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Motorcycle Engine Powered Airplanes

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The Kneeslider has covered a lot of motorcycle powered cars, but we've only briefly mentioned airplanes. After the recent flurry of interest in motorcycles with radial airplane engines, why not look at the flip side and examine airplanes with motorcycle engines? A note the other day from Bob Horn got me thinking about this when he sent me a link to SkyRay Industries, … [Read more...]

KTM X-Bow First Photos

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KTM has released the first photos of the real X-Bow in preparation for the Geneva Show next month. As you can see, they are exactly like the scale model so no surprise there. What I think is pretty interesting is the steering wheel which seems to have all of the functions of an F1 wheel, which gets rid of the need for an instrument filled dash and goes along with the … [Read more...]

VentureOne Tilting 3 Wheeler

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The VentureOne is a new vehicle design based on the Carver tilting vehicle but substitutes either a hybrid or all electric drivetrain in place of the more conventional internal combustion power in the Carver. I think the image above which shows a more fully faired or extended front end design looks better than the Carver but everything else seems to capture all of the same … [Read more...]

KTM Builds a Car – The KTM X-Bow

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KTM builds a car, the X-Bow. This comes after Bombardier builds the Can-Am Spyder, a road going 3 wheeler and Buell says they're going to race Rotax powered motocross bikes. You have to wonder what else is cooking in some of those back rooms. Since the beginning of the new century, KTM, as the world market leader in the offroad segment has successively expanded its range … [Read more...]

Can Am Spyder Details

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The Can-Am Spyder official website is live and it's very well done. Loads of information to answer most all of your questions which is a good thing since they are introducing a new type of vehicle. A few highlights: VSS - Vehicle Stabilization System, developed with Bosch which helps maintain vehicle control. Brakes are activated by the right foot pedal which … [Read more...]

Can Am Spyder 3 Wheeler

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Well the mystery is over and the name is the Can Am Spyder. The unidentified 3 wheeler we wrote about in December, identified in comments as coming from Bombardier is, in fact, exactly that. Specifically, it's a 2008 B.R.P. Can-Am Spyder Grand Sport Roadster and it will be introduced to dealers this Friday in San Diego. Power comes from a 106-horsepower Rotax V-twin. … [Read more...]