The Buell 11125R may be finished as a production motorcycle but there are plenty of people ready to continue on with their own ideas of what it might be or could be. The boys over at Magpul have built this version with a girder front end which looks very natural on the 1125, incorporating the visual style of the frame into the girder. Lots of interesting parts but … [Read more...]
Do It Yourself 214 MPG Motorcycle Project
We have a lot of serious bicycle riders and mechanics who visit The Kneeslider on a regular basis and, as they will be quick to tell you, a streamlined recumbent can reach some pretty high speeds due to its slippery shape, you're taking a very efficient vehicle and making it even more efficient. Well, if you're the do it yourself sort, you might start thinking about doing the … [Read more...]
Taimoshan Super Cafe Racer by John Pellew
John Pellew, of London, builds custom motorcycles in his spare time under the name of Taimoshan Cycle Works. His latest project, the Super Cafe Racer, took 12 months to design and build and is just now completed. It's a nice one. He started with a custom built and modified replica of a Norton featherbed frame. The engine is from a 1000cc Aprilia RSV Super Bike. Taimoshan … [Read more...]
Hill Climb Special by Chris Barber
Chris Barber is no stranger to The Kneeslider, having had both his Desmohog Harley/Ducati hybrid engined bike and Alfabike featured here previously. His latest endeavour is a bike build which is a reaction to the increasing number of board track inspired customs being built at the moment. In his own words, “board trackers are so 2009 so I’m calling this the ‘30s Hill … [Read more...]
Motus Motorcycles V4 – the First GDI (gasoline direct injection) Motorcycle Engine
Motus' new V4 is going to be quite the engine and anyone wondering if Made in the USA means anything anymore, you might consider, as Brian Case told me, this V4 is: the first V4 made in America for a production vehicle, the first gDI production motorcycle engine, and even the first gDI V4 for that matter. GDI (gasoline direct injection) shoots gasoline directly into the … [Read more...]
2010 Comoto – a Very Lightweight Electric Motorcycle
Jeff Hirsch has designed and built a lightweight (118 pounds!) electric motorcycle called the Comoto, it's about the size of a mountain bike. In fact, it looks a lot like a mountain bike without pedals and from the photos, you would expect this to be very nimble and easy to maneuver. With a top speed of 40 mph and a range of 30+ miles, Jeff says it's well suited for police … [Read more...]
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