Have you ever wondered why motor vehicles are sold by the model year? It's been going on for so long, no one seems to think much about it other than to wonder what the "new" models will have that's different from the "old" ones. Cars change sheet metal or plastic a little bit and put some spiffy new electronic gizmo in the dash, but motorcycles often do a lot less, commonly … [Read more...]
It’s Not Original – It’s Just Pieces of Something Else – Anyone Can Do That – OK Maybe Not
Sitting in a college classroom many years ago, I was looking at an image. It was a very simple image of two common objects, a bicycle seat and handlebars. Nothing was hidden, you could plainly see the seat and handlebars, yet there, too, was what appeared to be a bull's head. It turns out, this was a well know bit of art work created in 1942 called, ... yes, "Bull's Head," by … [Read more...]
Moto Guzzi Superbike Concept by Luca Bar
Just poking around looking at designs and noticed this prototype for a Moto Guzzi superbike by Luca Bar. From the look of it, he's using the 8 valve 1200cc engine found in the Griso mounted in a frame of his own design with a girder front suspension. It looks to me like it would be a satisfying ride and it would give Moto Guzzi something to offer those folks looking for an … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Seventy-Two – Looking Back on the Early Days of Customs
If you understand the words "factory custom," you'll understand everything you need to know about Harley Davidson. The just introduced Sportster Seventy-Two is a perfect example of what the Motor Company does, it builds factory customs; not new motorcycles, not racers, not cutting edge technology machines, it builds custom versions of every standard model in their lineup. The … [Read more...]
JJ2S X4 500cc 2 Stroke Update
The Kneeslider just passed its 7 year anniversary and one of the most enjoyable benefits is getting to see the progress some of the projects we covered years ago have made since we first brought them to your attention. I just received an email from J. Jacek Synakiewicz, he's the JJS in JJS Design, the Polish company behind the JJ2S X4 500 we wrote about way back in 2008. He … [Read more...]
GrabCAD – a Mechanical Engineering Community
GrabCAD is a pretty interesting place if you're a CAD wizard or want to be, or if you're a company or individual that lacks the in house skill necessary to further develop an idea. You can request work that is performed to your specs and it will remain completely confidential or you can post a challenge and let lots of folks compete to win a prize and recognition for what they … [Read more...]
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