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Published by July 3rd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.Actor Peter Fonda Wants To Recreate Easy Rider Trip On Electric Harley Motorcycle
Published by July 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Peter Fonda, whose Wyatt character in the 1969 movie Easy Rider travelled across America from California to Louisiana. says he is a fan of the new electric Harley and wants to take it on a road trip across the USA. When asked about opposition to an electric engine powered motorcycle from traditional hard-core bikers, his […]
Sturgis Bike Belles® Event. David Uhl’s “Jessi” Painting To Be Auctioned For Charities.
Published by July 2nd, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s® Biker Belles presented by Harley Davidson®, will be bolstered this year by a generous auction donation from famed artist, David Uhl. Uhl’s painting, “Jessi” is one of the most popular of his “Women of Harley” series and is valued at $4850. In addition to the auction, the Biker Belles symposium. “Ride On,” will feature a lineup of […]
Victory Motorcycles to Contribute To Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America for Every New Motorcycle Sold Until July 6th
Published by July 1st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles is celebrating the Fourth of July, a special date in Victory brand’s history, and honoring the men and women of the armed forces by making a donation to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) for every new Victory motorcycle sold between June 30-July 6, 2014. Victory will contribute $50 for each […]
George Barber Elected To The AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame
Published by June 29th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.George Barber is the former dairy magnate and real estate developer who built Birmingham’s Barber Motorsports Park and Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Barber was elected in the AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Frame in the Ambassador/Industry category for the Class of 2014. The museum had been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest motorcycle museum […]
Postcards From The 13th Edition Of Germany Magic Show In Ruedesheim
Published by June 28th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The time of a long weekend, the Germany Ruedesheim Magic Show in the Rhine Valley looks a lot like our Laconia event. In this city, there are memories of Elvis Presley who was stationed not too far away in Frieberg and who shot several scenes of the “GI Blues movie in Ruedeshelm.” A parade, vendors, […]
The site where land-speed records have been set over the past 100 years received an estimated 2,000 tons of salt at the end of the access road. It is the first step to a much longer project to help preserve a national treasure. There has been a significant loss of salt in the area since […]
Las Vegas BikeFest Announces Participants For The 11th Annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship.
Published by June 27th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship is a major highlight of Las Vegas Bike Fest (October 2-5) For the 11th edition of this bike show competition, 22 award winning builders have been selected and were invited to participate. Artistry in Iron participants include builders that have shaped the industry and who are participating […]
Harley-Davidson Reinventing Itself With The LiveWire Project.
Published by June 26th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.June 24 in New York, Harley-Davidson started its 30 cities tour to solicit your reactions to its environmentally friendly LiveWire electric concept motorcycle. Depending on the feedback, Harley said that its R&D will improve it with mass production on the horizon or simply trash it. Whatever you think of automotive electric technology, Harley-Davidson, like all […]
2014 Sturgis. For The 1st Time. Hill Climb, Truck Off Road Championship, Extreme Dirt Racing At Sturgis Buffalo Chip New PowerSports Complex
Published by June 26th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Motorsports fans will get more than their fair share of extreme engines, insane speed and colossal crashes at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s newly constructed PowerSports Complex this August. The Sturgis Rally entertainment destination has planned a jam-packed week of high-powered competition for guests including TORC (The Off Road Championship), the Nitro National Pro Hill Climb, […]
Indian Motorcycle To Rev Things Up At 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally With All-New Model Year 2015 Lineup
Published by June 25th, 2014 in Builders and Events.Without any doubt one of the most important events of the upcoming rally will be again Indian Motorcycle revealing its new 2015 models. So many expectations… For now, what we know for sure is Indian’s calendar of activities from August 4th to 10th in Sturgis with demo rides, product demonstrations, apparel sales, live music, and more. […]
The Mystique Of The American Road. At The Harley-Davidson Museum.
Published by June 24th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.The Harley-Davison Museum has started a new exhibit “The American Road” which looks at how the road trip became an American ritual. It started in the 1930’s when leisure travel and the open road offered an escape for a small but growing number of affluent Americans. After WWII, in the 50’s and 60’s the road became […]
Thunderbike Germany Knows How To Throw A Party…
Published by June 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Why We Ride Wins “Best Documentary” At New Media Film Festival
Published by June 24th, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Why We Ride, the number 1 motorcycle movie in America today, was in competition at the 5th Annual New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, held June 10-11. Director/Producer Bryan H. Carroll, writer Chris Hampel, and one of the film’s stars Alonzo Bodden attended and participated in a Q&A following a special screening of the […]
Racing A Vintage Indian Scout For The 1st Time. The Story Of Gary Gray, Indian Motorcycles Product Manager.
Published by June 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.You like vintage motorcycles. You would love the experience of racing one. You can. Just like Gary Gray, Indian Motorcycles Product Manager, did it. Take the time to read his story. Soon, it may be yours… “Placing 6 th on a 1930’s hand shift Indian Sport Scout Bonneville at the 2014 FIM National Championships isn’t […]
Daytona Beach Police Department Makes the Switch. Will Use Victory Police Motorcycles Starting This Fall.
Published by June 21st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.When you will arrive in Daytona for this upcoming Biketoberfest, the Daytona Beach Police Department will be patrolling on Victory® Motorcycles. The Daytona Beach City Commission voted unanimously in May to support the recommendation of Police Chief Michael Chitwood and approve the switch to Victory Police Motorcycles starting Oct. 1, 2014. The police department’s motor […]
Charge Station For Harley-Davidson Electric Motorcycles
Published by June 20th, 2014 in Builders, Electrical and Events.Paul Jamiol, famous cartoonist, avid motorcycle rider and faithful reader of my daily news, gifted me with this toon about Harley-Davidson foray into electric motorcycles. Enjoy.
Harley-Davidson Reveals Project Livewire. The First Electric Bike You Will Like?
Published by June 19th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Not yet for sale, Harley-Davidson invites consumers to ride, react and shape the future of this new electric motorcycle. See it, hear it, feel it. H-D Invites is bringing innovation to the street and is inviting everybody to ride and tell them what you think. A 2014 U.S. tour – kicking off with a journey […]
Polaris Chairman And CEO Scott Wine To Join Bancorp Board Of Directors
Published by June 18th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced that Scott W. Wine, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to serve as a director of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), effective July 14, 2014. “It is a tremendous honor to join the Board of Directors of U.S. Bancorp, a great banking institution with a stellar reputation […]
2014 Annual “Motorcycle As Art” Sturgis Exhibition At The Buffalo Chip Is “Built For Speed”
Published by June 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.The 15th annual Sturgis “Motorcycles as Art” exhibition has for title “Built for Speed” and will be co-curated for the second year in a row by photographer Michael Lichter and Vintagent blogger Paul D’orleans. The exhibit held at the Buffalo Chip will showcase 35 custom motorcycles from around the world (as far away as Japan and […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits
Published by June 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Harley-Davidson is recalling 209 accessory Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits, part number 36700053, intended for use on 2014 Harley Davidson XL Sportster motorcycles. The kits may have an excess of chrome plating on the brake lever which could prevent the full return of the front brake master cylinder piston. If the brake master cylinder piston […]
The 23rd Annual International Ride To Work Day Is Today June 16, 2014
Published by June 16th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Since 2008, The Ride To Work Day (first event was in 1992) is set for the 3rd Monday of June. So, this year it’s today June 16. Ride to Work is a 501 c4 nonprofit, all-volunteer effort. Riding your motorcycle or scooter on this day is to demonstrate. • The number of motorcyclists to the […]
2014 Harley-Davidson World Ride Is Set For June 22-23
Published by June 15th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.All Harley riders around the word, H.O.G. members and the others, are invited by Harley-Davidson to take a break from the rat race and hit the open road on June 22-23 for the 2014 Harley-Davidson World Ride. Launched in 2008 by the Harley Owners Group® as Million Mile Monday®, the annual riding event was expanded […]
Remember all those times when you needed Dad for help, support and comfort… June 15 is Father’s Day. So, gift him with a visit or a call. And below, the creators of the movie Why We Ride and Acorn Woods Communications have created a special Father’s Day message using excerpts from the film.
Sturgis 7th Annual Legends Ride. Make Your Reservation Now.
Published by June 13th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Established by the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and now a Sturgis rally tradition , the 7th annual Legends Ride® is set for Monday, August 4th and you are all invited to participate and to join some big names in television, film, music and motorcycling The event has for main purpose to bring rally goers together to […]
