The Kneeslider

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Motorcycle drawings

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Here's an artist working in pencil that does some really superb work. Christopher Marshall has a series of samples on his site and I think they look absolutely first rate. Personally, I like the AJS, the Vincent and the Brough Superior but they all look good. I'm always impressed with work like this, something about technical objects done with an artistic flair that just looks … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Design book

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You may have noticed this book that was over on the left, "Motorcycle Design and Technology" by Gaetano Cocco. This is the new paperback version of a really good book mentioned back when we were talking about a sportbike buildoff. They have the table of contents and some of the pages online so you can get an idea of what's in it. With most new sportbikes, you have so many … [Read more...]

LED lighting

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LED's are showing up everywhere. I see them in a lot of traffic lights these days, they last forever and use less power. You see them in a lot of taillights for custom motorcycles and cars and as replacement kits for lots of motorcycles. I haven't been paying close attention but I wonder how many are showing up in standard production vehicles. Once they get them to the point … [Read more...]

Suzuki B King production?

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Is Suzuki going to produce the B King? Originally making the show rounds back in 2001 and getting on all of the magazine covers, the Boost King was a 250hp turbocharged concept that looked liked it could kick some serious butt. Now, according to Australian Motorcycle News, it will be coming out late this year after being introduced at the Paris Motorcycle Show. Of course, … [Read more...]

Tony Foale on Motorcycle Design

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As long as we're talking about building real motorcycles, I should mention Tony Foale. Tony has written a very comprehensive book, "Motorcycle Handling & Chassis Design," and more recently has offered "Suspension analysis" software. Details of both are on his website where they can also be ordered. Kevin Cameron, technical editor of Cycle World magazine wrote the foreward for … [Read more...]

More ENV observations

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When I looked at the ENV hydrogen motorcycle the other day, it seemed to be a great showcase for the hydrogen fuel cell technology it uses, and it is that, but it really isn't a bad design in any event. It has an aluminum frame and swingarm (with an enclosed monoshock), belt drive, good ground clearance and suspension travel, in other words, this could really work. Seeing … [Read more...]