If you've been paying attention to changes in the motorcycle world, you've certainly noticed the resurgence of the cafe racer. Cafe Racer: The Motorcycle by Mike Seate takes a look at the whole concept of cafe racers, the social scene where they originated, how they developed, many of the notable people involved and, most likely of greater interest to many readers of The … [Read more...]
The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine – Book Review
The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine by Daniel Peirce is a photographic tribute to the essence of what many of us find so attractive about motorcycles in the first place, a tribute to the heart of the machine, the mechanical motive force, ... the engine. In today's world of plastic covered streamlined shapes, where too much emphasis is put on lap times or light weight, this … [Read more...]
25 Years of Buell – Book Review
25 Years of Buell by Court Canfield and Dave Gess, arrived last week and I read it over the weekend. This is a very complete history of the Buell Motorcycle Company starting with Erik Buell's early years and interest in motorcycles right up through the current Buell 1125R. If you are the least bit interested in Buell motorcycles, this is a must have book, and no matter how much … [Read more...]
Japan’s Motorcycle Wars
Japan's Motorcycle Wars delves deep into the history of the Japanese motorcycle business going well beyond the stories of the now successful big 4 brands everyone seems to know. For all of the impact Japanese motorcycles have had here in the U.S. and around the world, there hasn't been a scholarly book written about how the business started and grew, until now. Dr. Jeffrey … [Read more...]
Driving a Sidecar Outfit
David L. Hough has rewritten and updated Driving a Sidecar Outfit. The brand new second edition arrived in The Kneeslider's mail and it looks like a comprehensive introduction to everything you'll need to get started. You might recognize the name, David Hough, he's the author of Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling, 2 very popular and informative books on … [Read more...]
Sideburn Flat Track Magazine
Sorting through The Kneeslider's mail this morning (the print stuff, not email) I found an issue of a brand new magazine from England, it's called Sideburn and it's all about the dirty world of go fast, turn left flat trackers. Flipping through the pages I found a display ad for Bratstyle, then I see the feature article on Deus Ex Machina. Well, they had my attention, I figured … [Read more...]
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