Indian Motorcycle announced yesterday its title sponsorship of The Ninth Annual Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show held September 9, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. Along with its sponsorship, Indian will unveil three custom versions of the all-new Scout Bobber crafted by Keino Cycles, Kraus Motor Co. and skateboarding icon Steve Caballero, in conjunction with Roland […]
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Ninth Annual Brooklyn Invitational September 9. Customized Indian Scout Bobbers Will Be Unveiled By Keino Cycles, Steve Caballero With Roland Sands Design And Kraus Motor Co.
Published by July 25th, 2017 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Events.On July 18th, during a conference call after announcing Harley-Davidson very disappointing 2nd quarter 2017 results, Harley’s CEO Matt Levatich tried to reassure the financial markets by stating “we are going to build bikers first, add 2 million new Harley-Davidson riders and launch 100 brand mew models during the next 10 years while growing the […]
J&P Cycles Named Official Motorcycle Aftermarket Retailer Of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Published by July 25th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.J&P Cycles, the world’s largest aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories retailer, announced a multi-year partnership with the City of Sturgis, South Dakota to be the “Official Motorcycle Aftermarket Retailer” of the legendary Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ held each August. This year’s Rally is Aug. 4-13, 2017. The partnership is a perfect extension of the company’s year-round […]
Robbie Knievel Next Jump Slated Nov. 11 in Florida
Published by July 21st, 2017 in Editorial and Events.Daredevil Edward “Robbie” Knievel, son of late stunt performer Even Knievel, will attempt his next jump in Palm Bay, Florida, November 11, 2017. It is reported that he will try to jump over a line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles at a length of about 30 cars… Robbie Knievel successfully jumped 30 golf carts in Palm Springs, […]
Polaris Industries Second Quarter 2017 Results. Indian Motorcycle Retail Sales Increased 17% For Quarter.
Published by July 20th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Overall Polaris Industries sales for the second quarter of 2017 increased 21% to $1,364.9 million. Second quarter 2017 reported net income was $0.97 per diluted share; adjusted net income for the same period was $1.16 per diluted share, slightly ahead of expectations Polaris North American ORV unit retail sales were down low-single digits percent, a […]
Burt Munro’s Great Nephew Lee Munro Reached 186.681 MPH On A 2017 Custom Indian Scout. A New Speed Record In The MPS-G Class.
Published by July 19th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Fifty years after Burt Munro set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, his great-nephew Lee Munro has set at the El Mirage Speed Trials in Southern California.a new speed record on a customized Polaris Indian Scout. The speed was 186.681 mph (300.4 km/h) with a v-twin 1350 Scout engine for a new […]
US Arch Motorcycles And Swiss Suter Form Distribution Partnership
Published by July 19th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.Arch Motorcycles, the motorcycle company founded by Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, has partnered with Swiss bike specialist Suter. The partnership will see Suter become available in North America for the first time with Arch Motorcycles forming Suter North America to import the European machines and sell them in the US. That means Americans […]
Harley-Davidson Q2 Sales Down 9.3% In US, 6.7% Worldwide. Profit Down. Cutting Again 2017 Shipping To Dealers Forecast.
Published by July 18th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This morning Tuesday July 18, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) announced that during 2nd quarter worldwide retail motorcycle sales were down 6.7 percent. Retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down 9.3 percent. Harley-Davidson’s international retail sales decreased 2.3 percent. New retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down primarily driven by weak industry conditions. New retail […]
“Jim” Gregory Red Cloud passed away at his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He became a Tribal attorney at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with for objective to to help improve conditions there. He was a controversial entrepreneur and founder of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, a long-distance motorcycle ride severely criticized by myself […]
Don’t Miss The Race Of The Gentlemen Exhibition
Published by July 16th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.On May 31st I recommended “The Race Of The Gentlemen” (TROG) exhibition at the Harley-Davidson Museum. This Race is inspired by those that were run around World War II and is now resurrected since 2012 on the New Jersey Shores. Motorcycle and car drivers follow strict regulations regarding their vehicles historically accurate mechanical and aesthetics […]
Breaking News. Indian Motorcycle 2018 Scout Bobber. Blacked Out. 100 HP. Knobby Tires. Two-Tone Leather Seat.
Published by July 15th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Indian Motorcycle’s Industrial Design team has taken the Scout model even further forward, developing a production Bobber that can be bought direct from an Indian dealer. The 3rd and newest member of the Scout family pays homage to the mean, stripped-down builds of America’s post-war past. The Scout Bobber is a minimalist approach to […]
New Buffalo Chip Sturgis Rider® Superstore Offers One Stop For Moto Retail And Mechanical Services
Published by July 14th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.For years the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads has offered you the opportunity to explore acres of paved vendor shopping, pick up premium parts and accessories and get your bike wrenched. And now you’ll find all these services together with some brand new services under one roof Friday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 12. You’ll find everything you […]
If you ride in and around Sturgis during the rally, you know that it may not be easy to quickly fuel up your motorcycle when you are close to downtown. In an overall effort to educate motorcyclists on ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has donated a permanent fueling station to the Buffalo Chip Campground. […]
Last year The FXR Show had over 100 FXR’s and 30 Dyna’s registered to enter this bike show. Quite possibly the largest single motorcycle show of the 2016 Sturgis Rally. The 2017 Sturgis Rally will mark the 5th Annual Sturgis FXR Show. The first three years of the show were held in historic Sturgis City […]
Spirit of Sturgis Antique Motorcycle Races on Historic Sturgis Half-Mile Aug. 7
Published by July 7th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Racing.The organizers of the Spirit of Sturgis Vintage Motorcycle Festival are excited to announce the second annual antique motorcycle races during the 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Antique motorcycles are set to race August 7 at the Historic Sturgis Half Mile Race Track in Sturgis, SD Pappy Hoel, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally’s forefather, will have his […]
Vice President Pence May Address The Motorcycle Industry At AIMExpo In September. It helps that VP Pence is an avid motorcyclist who recently has been seen astride his Harley-Davidson. He even just named his new dog ‘Harley’. And it was national news when Harley-Davidson’s executive team had been invited to the White House in January, […]
Why Is The World’s Fastest Motorcycle Bound For Bolivia?
Published by July 5th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Racing.For six years the TOP 1 ACK ATTACK team has returned to the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats hoping to exceed their own land speed record of 376.363 mph (605.697 km/h), and for six years they have seen the salt flooded and shrinking. If the builder Mike Akatiff and pilot Rocky Robinson were going to reset […]
26th European HOG Rally & Swiss Harley Days in Lugano, Switzerland. June 29-July 2.
Published by July 5th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The beautiful southern Switzerland city of Lugano hosted the 26th Annual European H.O.G. Rally and Harley Days with unfortunately some bad weather that you don’t expect when you ride in July south of the alps. Nevertheless, thousands of Harley-Davidson riders, the Swiss Harley dealers and obviously a lot of Northern-Italy based customizers attended one of […]
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) , the Powersports Expo, will be open to credentialed trade and media professionals on September 21-22, then to the General Public on September 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. AIMExpo is the single most important event of its type in the North American market and […]
Limited Edition Of 50 Indian Scout FTR750 Now Available
Published by June 30th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The new Indian Scout FTR750 was purpose-built to revolutionize Flat Track Racing. But the motorcycle industry and Indian fans alike were unsure as to what to expect. The Scout FTR750, which won the first eight races of the season and has captured 22 of 27 podiums this season, has been running in a class of […]
New Guinness World Record For Longest Motorcycle Burn-Out. 2.8 Miles On A Harley Street Rod 750.
Published by June 30th, 2017 in Events and Videos.On May 20th, in the city of Rzeszów, southeast Poland, a new burn-out world record was set. The record was broken on A Harley Street Rod by Maciej Bielicki, leading Polish stunter who performs tall his ricks on Harley-Davidson models. The event was organized by GOC Harley-Davidson Rzeszów, the biggest Harley-Davidson dealership in Poland and […]
Indian Motorcycle Racing Crew To Make X Games Debut On July 13
Published by June 29th, 2017 in Editorial, Events and Racing.After 6 decades without racing, Indian Motorcycle made this year a very successful return to Flat Track Racing. And now the Indian Motorcycle crew announces it will make its X Games debut in Minneapolis on July 13. Legendary Road Racer Larry Pegram will Join Jared Mees, Bryan Smith & Brad Baker aboard the Indian Scout […]
Fans, family, industry will celebrate the 2017 inductees on Sept. 22 in Columbus, Ohio. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame will welcome five new inductees on Sept. 22 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The ceremony, which takes place in conjunction with the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), will officially induct FMF Racing […]
Indian Twin Cities MN. Set To Break Its Own Guinness Record During 2nd Annual Indian Motorcycle Bike Week August 13-21st
Published by June 24th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle of the Twin Cities, Owner Art Welch, who set a Guinness World Record last year is now on the path to breaking his own record for Indian riders attendance. The events will occur the week after Sturgis at Minnesota’s premier Indian Motorcycle location. It will benefit from an additional 7000 square feet of space […]
Harley-Davidson Among Bidders To Buy Italian Ducati
Published by June 21st, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Numerous sources state that Harley-Davidson is lining up a takeover bid for Italian Ducati put up for sale by German carmaker Volkswagen, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion) Others are also preparing to bid: Bajaj Auto […]
