A recent post here touched on the idea that riding time was fast disappearing, as work, for many of us, encroaches on formerly free time with smart phones a constant reminder of what we do all day. Long periods free of interruptions are harder to come by and what you do then is a choice between many competing priorities. The choice, though, isn't always a matter of what we can … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson XG750R Flat Tracker
No doubt about it, something is definitely going on inside the Motor Company and I like it. Take a look at this new liquid cooled flat tracker, the XG750R. That is just a great looking bike! No excuse necessary, if appearance alone won races, this would be on the podium right now. I love it. Of course, it's a brand new bike and it takes a lot more than looks to win, but it … [Read more...]
The Early Days of Hanging Off with Your Knee Out
For a website with the name "The Kneeslider," you might think this little bit of info would be pretty well settled around here, but have you ever wondered, when, exactly, motorcycle racers began hanging off of their bikes with their knees out when rounding a turn? It wasn't that long ago, riders remained firmly seated with knees in place, but now riders drag their knees and … [Read more...]
CR700P 700cc Rotary Racer From Crighton Racing
Rotary engines in motorcycles have always been a rare sight, in racers, rarer still, but it looks like Brian Crighton has built one and he wants to get on the track with it. The CR700P, is a twin rotor 700cc racer with a very respectable 200 horsepower and 100 foot pounds of torque and it weighs in at only 300 pounds! That should be enough to get a rider's … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Museum Highlights Racing and Remembers Their Past Like We Did
Remember a few months back when I asked about Harley Davidson's road racing heritage? I have to wonder if someone at the museum saw that post because with Harley's present emphasis on their "core" which is all cruisers, all the time, you have to keep reminding people that it wasn't always so and the museum is having a program, Untold Stories: Built for Speed: The History & … [Read more...]
OV-23XV Air Cooled Yamaha Big Twin Racer from Over Racing of Japan
Curt Winter's big twin racer sparked a discussion about big twin racing in general, it seems quite a few folks think it would be a Harley Davidson series and of no interest to anyone else. Doug dropped a link in a comment to this sweet looking machine from Japan's Over Racing, it's the OV-23XV, built around the 1670cc air cooled V-Twin from the Yamaha Warrior and MT-01. To me, … [Read more...]
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