The Kneeslider

Doers Builders and Positive People

Bikes in the Fast Lane – temporarily blocked

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Just got a note from Mike Werner who runs the motorbiker.org web site, it's listed in my links as Bikes in the Fast Lane. Seems he's having a few problems. His domain was listed in a database as a spammer and it's been blocked, unfortunately, Mike is an innocent victim here, he doesn't spam. If you usually visit his blog and can't get through, keep him on your list. He'll be … [Read more...]

Bike Weather – for good?

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Around the Great Lakes, we really appreciate the return of good weather. After what has seemed like a very long, cold and wet Spring, the weather has finally turned. I've said before, those of you in the warmer areas may not feel quite the same about it but when the bad weather lasts so long, the good weather is just that much sweeter. Not only is the riding great but when you … [Read more...]

Motorcycle winner thinks they’re unsafe

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Wouldn't you know it? A guy in Cleveland, Ohio wins a 2005 Harley Davidson Sportster in a scratch off lottery game and then says he'll sell it because he thinks motorcycles are unsafe. If that's not enough, this same guy had previously won a Cadillac in the same scratch off game. Does he have X-ray eyes or something? … [Read more...]

Motorcycle auction results

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The motorcycle auction I mentioned here has come and gone and the high dollars went to the Harleys. There was a Velocette for $27,000 and Vincent for $24,000 but the highest prices were Harleys. One was a really nice looking HD board track racer that went for $27,250. Interesting results. You can see them all here. … [Read more...]

Riding season delayed – please hold

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All available weather representatives are busy, to expedite your request, press 1 if you do not find 8 inches of fresh wet snow amusing, press 2 if the sound of snowblowers is getting old, press 3 if you needed 4 wheel drive to go to the store this morning, press 4 if your power went out due to the heavy wet snow, press 5 if all of these choices apply ... I'm sorry, that is an … [Read more...]