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Ducati Opens Vintage Archives

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You never know what you'll find when you start digging around in your basement. Ducati started digging and found a lot of old photos and prints that look pretty cool. So they gathered everything together, reproduced them and put them up for sale. I've wondered why more companies haven't dug out their old photos and put them up out there, you have to figure some of the … [Read more...]

Honda RC174 Replica

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Honda's 6 cylinder 297cc RC174 racebike ridden by Mike Hailwood has been one of the more amazing race bikes ever built. The April issue of Motorcyclist magazine has the story of George Beale, a retired pharmacist, who has scratch built a number of replicas, taking on and completing the replication of the tiny Honda. Fascinating story of the highly advanced technology Honda used … [Read more...]

Wheels Through Time – Women & Motorcycles: 1905-1955

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There's a new exhibit opening soon at the Wheels Through Time museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. It's called Women & Motorcycles: 1905-1955 and according to the note I received it: will honor the women and motorcycles from the years 1905-1955. Along with a pictorial display, special orginal artwork from Michelle Wynn of Wynn Art Studio will be on display. Michelle is a … [Read more...]

Up-N-Smoke Engine Project

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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...]

Colorado Norton Works

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If you're a Norton fan, you probably know all about Colorado Norton Works, if not, you should. If you just love the look of fine machinery, you have to see what they do to old Norton Commandos. The photos on their site are so stunning it makes you want to sell some possessions just to put one of these beauties in your garage. … [Read more...]

What is TheKneeslider.com all about?

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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...]