The Kneeslider

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Norton Motorcycles – great old name, fulfilling new dreams?

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We received an email from Paul Gaudio, Director of Design and Development for Norton Motorcycles, clarifying their reasons for bringing back the Norton name instead of starting anew. We previously commented on the number of old marques, both auto and motorcycle, coming back to life after the original companies had gone out of business. We made the point it appeared to often be … [Read more...]

Quickest and fastest streetbike competition

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The boys over at Hot Rod magazine have a nice little competition to find the quickest street machine. The problem with these kinds of competitions is usually enforcing what qualifies, but in their case street legal is only the beginning, you have to be able to actually survive a long road trip from drag strip to drag strip and compete with the parts you carry in or tow behind … [Read more...]

1970 Triumph 1000cc 4 cylinder

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While looking through the listings for the Bonhams auction I mentioned the other day, I spotted another curious entry, easy to go by unless you're looking closely. The listing has this as a 1970 Triumph which is the year it was put together evidently, though the frame is a 1962. They managed to mount two 500cc Triumph Daytona twins in the frame for a 1000cc 4 cylinder. Built by … [Read more...]

Brand new Norvin motorcycles

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Engine swaps have been a hot rod tradition for years, no sooner were there two models of almost anything and someone starts thinking, "What if I put this engine in that?" In the world of cars some extraordinary vehicles came about as a result, far too many to mention, but one great example most everyone is familiar with were the AC Cobras, where Carrol Shelby crossed the AC Ace … [Read more...]

Arlen Ness building production bikes

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Arlen Ness, the King of Choppers, is moving into new territory. Arlen Ness is now producing three different bikes for regular production, the Low Liner, the Speed Liner and the High Liner. The new bikes will be priced at $44,900, about $15,000 less than a custom but you'll be able to add your own selection of Ness custom parts to turn it into a unique bike even with a … [Read more...]

Goldammer Cycle Works wins with “Trouble”

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One of our readers (Thanks, Aaron!) pointed us in the direction of this bike called Trouble, built by Goldammer Cycle Works. If you recall, last year, Goldammer won the 2004 AMD/Custom Chrome World Championship of custom bike building with an entry called the BTR3, a really nice looking bike built in the image of the old board trackers. Being the defending champions they had to … [Read more...]