The Ducati Hypermotard struck all the right notes for the Motorcycle Design Association, they voted it the best design for 2005. I'm curious if we'll see more of this type of bike produced. They're practical in all sorts of real world riding situations and it does look really good but I think a lot of people have to warm up to the style before they'll actually put the money … [Read more...]
Up-N-Smoke Engine Project
We've all seen those motivational posters, a photo of some sort and words like "Excellence" or "Courage" underneath, they're meant to get our juices flowing and doing great things. For me, though, these prints, done in the same style would work far better. With captions like "Black Shadow" or "Chief" they focus on the mechanical beauty of vintage motorcycle engines. This … [Read more...]
Motorcycle engines – don’t cover them up
Motorcycle enthusiasts come in all varieties, what kind are you? If you're like me, you appreciate motorcycles for the design and engineering that takes the same basic idea and creates the incredible diversity of all of the different models, and no part of any motorcycle is more compelling than the engine, that lump of iron, steel or aluminum sitting in there, ... the self … [Read more...]
Kamikaze by Martino Motor Company
TheKneeslider.com - There's an explosion of motorcycle powered vehicles coming out. Everywhere you look, the masses have finally discovered what we've known all along, motorcycle engines are incredibly powerful, pound for pound, compared to auto engines and offer performance more akin to all out racing vehicles than your average car. Along with popularity comes variety and … [Read more...]
Honda Makes 50 Million Super Cubs
TheKneeslider.com - Honda just announced that at the end of December 2005, worldwide production of the Super Cub reached 50 million units. What is even more interesting are the photos of both the first generation Super Cub of 1958 and the 50 millionth unit, they are so close to identical you could almost look at the newest model as being the old one with a few … [Read more...]
What is TheKneeslider.com all about?
Comments on "borrowed" content, breaking news and technical skill. Long time readers of TheKneeslider.com already know racing coverage is pretty light around here. We do cover some of the goings on of Valentino Rossi and a few other racers but only to highlight their skill, not so much to cover the points race towards any particular championship. Demonstrations of high level … [Read more...]
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