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Bistella 500, a 500cc 2 Stroke, 2 Row, Supercharged, 10 Cylinder Radial Engine Custom Motorcycle by Marek Foltis

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Let me get right to the point, this engine build/custom motorcycle by Marek Foltis is one of the most impressive homebuilt projects I’ve seen since starting The Kneeslider in 2004. It’s that good. It began when Marek challenged himself with almost impossible goals, followed by absolute personal commitment to learning and doing whatever it took to get the job done. This project … [Read more...]

Make Your New CB1100 Look Like a Classic CB750 with This Kit From Whitehouse

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A few years ago I wrote about a motorcycle that looked just like a CB750, except it wasn't, it was a new Honda CB1100 fitted with a CB1100 Four K10 kit that swapped out the tank, side covers and a lot of other pieces to make the already somewhat retro CB1100 into a very close replica of an early CB750. The kit was from Whitehouse of Japan. The only problem at the time was the … [Read more...]

The Four Stroke Dirt Bike Engine Building Handbook

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could sit down to a repair and rebuild session and have an experienced pro right next to you? Even if you know your way around an engine, and especially if you don't, a little bit of guidance here and there or maybe a "before you do that" caution, could really increase your chances for success, and that's just what this book can do, The Four Stroke … [Read more...]

GearBrake Smart Brake Light Module

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It's hard enough trying to get drivers to see motorcycles in the first place, let alone depend on them to notice when you're decelerating in front of their car. Whether you downshift or just rely on engine braking, a motorcycle can slow rapidly, but the brake light only comes on when you actually apply the brakes, but not anymore. GearBrake flashes your brake light anytime … [Read more...]

Dan Gurney Patents Moment Cancelling Four Stroke Motorcycle Engine

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Dan Gurney, legendary racer, the man behind All American Racers and designer of the Gurney Alligator recumbent motorcycle, was just issued a patent for a new engine design. It's an upright parallel twin with counter rotating cranks called the "Moment Cancelling 4 Stroke." It's initially aimed at motorcycles, though he suggests it could be used in many other applications in the … [Read more...]