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Carver Europe Goes Bankrupt – Manufacturer of Tilting Three Wheeler

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Carver Europe, makers of the really cool tilting three wheel car, the Carver One, has gone bankrupt. It seems, though, Advanced Technology Licensing Company, which was formed to sell the tilting technology, is still in business, so the technology itself may live on and be used by other manufacturers in their own vehicles. If you remember this video, (no longer available) the … [Read more...]

Moto Guzzi Makeovers

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Italian motorcycles are often recognized for their beautiful styling, but one brand (Ducati) tends to overshadow all of the other smaller marques. When you step outside of the Ducati world and look at the other bikes, there's much to appreciate. Recently, I've been noticing more and more really nice examples of the Moto Guzzi lineup, both current and classic, so I thought I … [Read more...]

Good News – The Population is Aging – The Coming Boom in Healthy Active Entrepreneurs

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There have been more than a few comments on The Kneeslider stating demographics are against some companies, like Harley Davidson, who see their customer base getting older, and, especially during this recession, losing their jobs, what will they do to attract younger, employed buyers? It depends a lot on what you consider younger and older, and what you consider employed. Many … [Read more...]

Ducati Full Factory Support – Zero Cost Maintenance for New Ducatis

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Ducati is offering a Full Factory Support program for all new and previously unregistered 2008 and 2009 Ducati models purchased from June 4, 2009 to August 31, 2009 at participating dealerships. This means the first two services, as detailed in the owner's manual, are provided at zero cost. If you've been sitting on the edge waiting to buy, this is one more reason to get over … [Read more...]

The Upside of a Down Economy – American Manufacturers Get New Talent

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Some sectors of the economy are down, no doubt about it, but don't make the mistake of watching the news and believing everyone's down, some companies are humming along quite nicely and some highly skilled folks looking for work are being snapped right up, by American manufacturing companies, no less! Judging from the comments on an earlier post about an article by Erik Buell, … [Read more...]

Ural T – A New Retro Sidecar Rig from Ural

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Ural has been making retro sidecar rigs for years, based on a WWII era BMW, these outfits have a certain charm and appeal to a surprising number of enthusiasts who love the utilitarian machine. Well, they're introducing a new model, the Ural T, sort of the distilled essence of a Ural, a basic rig at a price of $9,999, that will get you into the world of adventure sidecar riding … [Read more...]