When Harley-Davidson dealership owner Dennis Packee wrote a letter to a soldier’s wife, he never expected it to go viral. He was only trying to reach out to an individual who he knew was going through a struggle. And although he wrote the letter from his heart, he could never have guessed that it would touch […]
Archive for October, 2017
Harley-Davidson Refuses Military Wife’s Late Payment…
Published by October 31st, 2017 in Editorial and Events.L.E.D. Accent For Harley Rushmore Batwing Fairing
Published by October 31st, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This new L.E.D. Fairing Vent adds L.E.D. styling to Harley-Davidson batwing fairings. This accent is illuminates H-D’s Slipstream vent with bright white L.E.D.s that emit a soft glow to enhance style and rider visibility. This vent covers the plain flat black vent with durable injection-molded ABS available in smooth chrome or gloss black finishes. Easy […]
A 2018 Custom Harley Breakout To Devour Asphalt
Published by October 30th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Harley Breakout is part of the new generation of factory cruisers benefiting from the 2018 Softail all-new chassis, lighter and 34% stiffer than before, with new adjustable mono shock rear suspension. In the front, a new Showa® SDBV® suspension technology providing the performance of a racing-style cartridge fork with linear damping characteristics. The 2018 […]
CEO Matthew S. Levatich Sold 19,447 shares Of the Harley-Davison Stock
Published by October 29th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.In a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 25th Harley-Davidson CEO Matthew S. Levatich sold 19,447 shares of the business stock HOG. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.36, for a total transaction of $940,456.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the Chief Executive Officer now directly owns 88,646 shares of the […]
A few models already on the market to help you clean the rear of your bike with the sprocket and rear brake on the same side. This model come with a billet polished aluminum or black anodized 2-piston caliper, a stainless steel bracket (available in polish), a 51 tooth stainless steel sprocket, a welding tab, […]
Little Bruce and Jenny are only 10 years old, but they know they are in love. One day they decide that they want to get married, so Bruce goes to Jenny’s father to ask him for her hand. Bruce bravely walks up to him and says, “Mr. Smith, me and Jenny are in love and I want to […]
The Very Appealing 2018 Softail Street Bob
Published by October 27th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Your first reactions show me that it may be for most of you the most attractive model of the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail lineup. Harley describes the brand new Street Bob as a “bare-bones bike with a go-anywhere DNA, a fists-in-the-wind attitude and nothing extra to weigh it down.” It has the lowest MSRP in the […]
Shot on an Austrian mountain road. Photo copyright Horst Roesler.
Cut The Cord. New Harley-Davidson Module Allows Riders To connect Wirelessly.
Published by October 26th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Taking on the open road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle just got easier with the launch of its new Wireless Headset Interface Module (P/N 76000768, $299.95*). Using Bluetooth® wireless technology, the wireless interface permits full access to the multitude of Infotainment features of the Boom! Audio 6.5GT radio on ’14-later Touring and Trike motorcycles without the […]
At the time when 2-stroke motorcycles were king, from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s, the Suzuki T500 Titan (1968-1976) was the perfect commuter bike. Lightweight, flawless, extremely reliable, bullet proof in the extreme cold or heat, with better brakes than its competitors. In 1970 for the price of $899, you got a 492cc […]
Riot Floorboards And Mini Boards By Kuryakyn
Published by October 25th, 2017 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.The new Riot Floorboards deliver a rugged motocross-inspired aesthetic without sacrificing form or function for your bagger. This heavy-duty MX-styled components are manufactured from single aluminum castings and feature a raised toothed top surface for surefooted traction to run Riot on the streets. The tapered profile from front to back provides ample foot room and […]
Paul Aiken from Aeromach USA explains that got a request from a Scout rider for this debris shield when his oil cooler was punctured and oil was leaking out of the bike, making for a dangerous and potentially very costly situation. The Debris Shield is laser cut and formed from 1/8” thick 5052 grade aluminum […]
Lower Tank Panels For Harley Tourers
Published by October 25th, 2017 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The design theme of these lower tank panels is called Neo Fusion. These lower tank panels will dress all Harley touring bikes from 2009 and up. And if you like this theme, it is offered on many other touring custom parts, from saddlebag latches, to grips to mirrors to the ignition switch. Offered in Black […]
Grand National Slip-ons For M8 Powered 2018 Softail Fat Bob®
Published by October 24th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.The latest from the motor company deserves an exhaust note worthy of the Milwaukee-Eight platform. S&S Cycles has stepped up with their race inspired Grand National Slip-ons For the new 2018 Softail Fat Bob to get the job done. Tuneable baffle inserts allow you to adjust sound and back pressure to best suit your style […]
Polaris 2017 Third Quarter Results. Return To Profitable Growth.
Published by October 24th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) this morning reported third quarter 2017 sales of $1,478.7 million, up 25 percent from $1,185.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. Adjusted sales, which excludes the impact from Victory Motorcycles® net sales for the third quarter of 2017, were $1,480.3 million for the 2017 third quarter, up 25 percent. […]
The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. Tour Dates.
Published by October 24th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The motorcycle builder competition will be stopping at 7 cities across the USA. As usual, at each tour stop, it will feature the talents of of dozen of local professional and amateur builders competing for cash and product prizes valued at $50,000, the largest purse of any competition in the United States. Classes include Freestyle, […]
Built For Veterans. 1844 Pabst Blue Ribbon Chopper.
Published by October 23rd, 2017 in Builders, Controls and Editorial.There is a lot of support from the motorcycling community when it comes to charities and other nonprofit organizations. Everything from rehabilitation for disabled riders, to support for bikers in financial difficulties because of health issues and medical bills, to helping service members, veterans and their families. Over the 11 years of its existence, Brass […]
Postcards From 25th Daytona Biketoberfest
Published by October 22nd, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Events.Arnott® Introduces Smooth Air Ride Kits For the ’05-’17 Harley-Davidson Sportster®
Published by October 21st, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Arnott Motorcycle Air Suspension introduces a $599 affordable Smooth Ride motorcycle air suspension kits for the 2005 to 2017 Sportster® line. They offer a crisp, sporty ride plus the luxury of inflating or deflating the rear shocks with an onboard switch. Ideal for shorter riders or those who are looking for a slammed look while […]
“If you make a mistake, own it and move quickly to fix it” Tooey Courtemanche
Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Creates Active Pilots
Published by October 20th, 2017 in Builders and Editorial.Matt Levatich, Managing Director of Harley Davidson, said Riding Academy trained over 19,000 riders in the third quarter. Now the total is 51,000 units. The Harley Davidson Riding Academy expands the attractiveness of new pilots and is an essential part of the company’s strategy said Matt Levatich, President. One of our key goals of the […]
An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, “Ah, you’re an engineer, you’re in the wrong place.” So the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of comfort in hell, and starts designing and […]
Note A Joke. The Teutuls Back In 2018 On Discovery Channel For New American Chopper Series.
Published by October 19th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Almost six years after American Chopper closed up shop, Discovery Channel is bringing the Teutuls back to television. The network announced Wednesday the return of American Chopper to its lineup in winter 2018. “American Chopper was one of Discovery’s most popular series ever,” said Rich Ross, Group President of Discovery. Father-son duo Paul Teutul Sr. and […]
Zero Motorcycles Announces 2018 Line. 6x Faster Charging and 10% More Range.
Published by October 19th, 2017 in Editorial.Zero Motorcycles, the global electric motorcycle leader in electric motorcycles and powertrains designed and crafted by hand in California, just announced the release of its 2018 model line. Zero once again increased battery capacity and range, and launched a new high-speed on-board charger option that increases charging speeds by 6X. Zero has consistently produced the […]
The Baby Boomers Generation Has A Much higher Risk Of Fatalities Riding A Motorcycle, AAA Says
Published by October 18th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.The baby boomers who made motorcycles cool are also dying on them at a higher rate than other motorcycle riders, according to a new report from AAA. The organization, analyzing federal crash data, says Baby Boomers make up a disproportionate number of motorcycle fatalities. The mortality rate for riders who are 60 or older is […]
