There’s a saying among writers that goes something like “Everyone has a novel in them, but in most cases that’s where it should stay”. Its source is the subject of some dispute, but it remains sage ...

A hydraulic and pneumatic clamping system permits four simultaneous machining operations on Harley-Davidson motorcycle frames. The four-spindle operation reduces machining time from 11 min to about 3.

Unlike in a car, there is no cage-like structure that keeps all the important bits of your motorcycle safe in an event of a direct impact. Because of this, it's possible for expensive parts of it to ...