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Enigma 1050 – Brand New British Motorcycle May be Available in Both Ready Built and Kit Form

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If there's a constant on The Kneeslider, it's our preference for seeing projects being built, when people decide their ideas are worth the effort and actually make them happen. This brand new British motorcycle, the Enigma 1050, is our latest example. Jim Lindsay, the man behind it all, sent us the background to how it came about. The Enigma 1050 project was born out of Jim … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson is Winning Younger Buyers

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Every armchair critic of Harley Davidson aims his first shot at buyer demographics. The common wisdom says everyone buying a Harley is old and buyers under 35 are getting a sport bike so Harley has no future. It's an easy shot with an element of truth from the not too distant past, but if you've been paying attention, you'll find things are changing. "Our goal really was to … [Read more...]

Triumph Motorcycles Report Record Profits

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Well, this is certainly good news, Triumph Motorcycles has reported a huge 48 percent jump in profits to a record £22.3 million ($35 million) on sales of almost 50,000 motorcycles, up 7 percent, for the year ending June 30th. Everyone knows the global economy is hitting the motorcycle industry hard, but Triumph shows that, even in tough times, you can do well by selling … [Read more...]

Ural M70 Anniversary Edition Celebrates 70 Years of Building All Terrain Sidecars

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Got a note from the Ural folks the other day who are pretty proud of their new M70 Anniversary Edition and thought we would like to hear what it's all about. It all started back in 1941 when the Soviets were facing a German assault on Moscow. At the same time, they were hurriedly setting up a factory in the town of Irbit on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains. Their … [Read more...]

Triumph Sponsoring AMA Grand National Team in 2012

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Following all of the changes in the world of motorcycle racing is very difficult unless you're deep into the sport, but a tip from one of our readers with this bit of news, caught my eye. Triumph will be sponsoring a flat track team on the AMA Grand National circuit in 2012. Some Triumph flat trackers have been out there doing their best, but without factory backing, it's a … [Read more...]

Honda Crosstourer Versus Dual Sportster

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One of the motorcycles Honda confirmed for production at the recent EICMA show was the Honda Crosstourer, a V4 dual sport introduced as a concept last year. Powered by a 1200cc V4 and weighing in at a bit over 600 pounds, you might say it shares some characteristics with another bike we've written about several times on The Kneeslider, the various "Dual Sportsters," which were … [Read more...]