By Cameron Kirby from https://www.whichcar.com.au The last bastion of high-speed driving freedom could soon be outlawed There is a new plan to kill the Autobahn as we know and love it. If a minority party in Germany’s federal parliament has its way, a new national 130km/h limit could replace the unrestricted sections of the Autobahn. […]
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TOKYO, Oct 9 — Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki has announced an updated version of its Ninja 650 for 2020. For 2020, the medium-weight sportbike has a new TFT color display on which the fuel gauge, gear position indicator, speedometer, “Economical Riding Indicator,” even a connection status with a smartphone via Bluetooth are shown digitally. The screen’s
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U.S.—A series of new bills working their way through state legislatures in New York, California, Oregon, Hawaii, and several other progressive states will require you to listen to a Greta Thunberg lecture before purchasing gasoline. Motorists will be required to watch a 20-minute lecture by the 16-year-old climate activist before they purchase gallons and gallons
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Fully-Lined New Belden Gloves Our new Belden Glove boasts durable safety features that contribute to the coveted CE rating, but we’ve made them aesthetically low-key. With a full thermal barrier inside, Lycra comfort liner and zero venting, this glove is designed with cooler weather riding in mind. SHOP GLOVES
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Flying to the Desert to Rescue an FXRT I was hoping to have most of the weekend to get caught up on the Torpedo. Micah is having a blast with his buddy’s ’29 Indian at the Race of Gentlemen on the other coast. But he’ll be headed back, and I needed to finish my homework
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Biker Fest offers to all visitors a unique occasion in Europe: they can try and drive for free the motorbike of their dreams. The Motorcycle Companies that will be officially present at the event are: Honda, Harley-Davidson, Ducati XDiavel and Scrambler, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Moto Guzzi, Indian, BMW Motorrad and Boss Hoss Italy (we are
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Okay, I’ll endeavor to make this short, so let’s see how I do. I feel busy this week, yet not really, but I’ll get to that. I was hoping to have most of the weekend to get caught up on the Torpedo. Micah is having a blast with his buddy’s ’29 Indian at the Race
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by Rajesh Kumar Singh from https://www.reuters.com/ CHICAGO (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) is betting on electric motorcycles to attract the next generation of younger and more environmentally conscious riders to reverse declining U.S. sales. But as Harley ships its first “LiveWire” bikes – priced at $29,799 – to dealers, there is little evidence the 116-year-old
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by Trefis Team https://www.trefis.com Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), whose stock currently trades at around $35, generates its revenue primarily from its Motorcycle segment, which is projected to account for 86% of total revenues in 2019, while the Financial Services are expected to contribute 14% to the top line. In this note we discuss the revenue segments
Limitless. Global. Unified. WTR is a community for ALL riders. The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) today announced its branding re-release for the We, The Riders (WTR) campaign. Both on and off the roads, all riders are equal, and there is strength in their beautiful diversity; this is the core vision of the rebranded We,
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by Macon Atkinson from http://theparisnews.com Paris Harley-Davidson and philanthropist Adam Sandoval have set a new Guinness World Record for continuous Harley-Davidson motorcycles on parade. In an event dubbed Bring it Home 2019, 3,497 motorcyclists from across the country rode their Harley Davidson bikes through Paris on a 3.5 mile ride, the Guinness official announced. The
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By Emily Blume from https://www.kwqc.com DAVENPORT, Iowa. Every year TV6 plays a big role in making sure that every child wakes up Christmas morning with a present. This is all part of Toys for Tots and some are getting a jump start on their shopping this weekend! The Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run with ABATE
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by Joe Bartels from https://www.ktnv.com LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Downtown Grand is in a downtown dispute with its tenant Hogs & Heifers. Now the bar has been served an eviction notice and a cease-and-desist letter. 13 Investigates has been following the situation since July when owner Michelle Dell was at odds with her landlord
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Wim Whatever and the Pink Slips You’ve seen “General Hospital”, read “Penthouse Letters”, and listened to “Only The Shadow Knows”, now comes “Bandit’s Cantina” to the internet. Too terrible to mention in public, this prophetic drama takes you behind the scenes of a scurvy Mexican bar in the worst barrio in Los Angeles, San Pedro.
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by Andrew Papworth at https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk The annual event, organised by the Copdock Classic Motorcycle Club, has been running for nearly 30 years, with a chance to see bikes old and new up close. There are also dozens of displays for true petrolheads to see the capability of some of the world’s best bikes, with thousands
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by Andrew Wendler from Forbes Staff www.Forbes.com Though the name “Crocker” may not resonate among the non-initiated as readily as Harley Davidson or Indian, enthusiasts recognize Crocker motorcycles as some of the most desirable and powerful bikes of the pre-war era. Founded by engineer and former Indian dealer/distributor Al Crocker, the brand saw its first
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1941 FL Harley Davidson at auction now! 1st Year for the 74” Knucklehead In late 1941, America would be plunged into war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Harley-Davidson with it. It was also the first year that HD released the FL. The 1941 model had the OHV Knucklehead engine, which replaced the Flathead
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I need to organize the photo shoot for next week. We have several new products that need to be featured on the web site. New Male full sleeve Jack shirt Details: New collar, collar snaps 5/8 Jak shirt details (just showing the new softer leather) Women’s Hoodie Racy Jacket Details: The hoodie, the pockets and
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We Are Living in the Best of Times and should Celebrate I feel a shift coming. In some respects, I hope it’s a shift in the direction of Freedom. We are actually living in the best of times. Everything on the planet has improved for the better and we need to celebrate, not control and
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SWAP MEET DATES FOR WALNECK’S 2020 9/11/19 January 5. Springfield, Ohio. Walneck’s Motorcycle Swap Meet. Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 S. Charleston Pike, I-70 at exit # 59, Springfield, Ohio 45502. Indoors 3-heated buildings & Outdoors, rain or shine. All brands of motorcycles and parts SWAP MEET ONLY . 8AM – 2PM, vendor spaces TAKE ALL
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Hey, I feel a shift coming. In some respects, I hope it’s a shift in the direction of Freedom. I sense the whole Climate Change Doomsday hoax is going to crash. We are actually living in the best of times. Everything on the planet has improved for the better and we need to celebrate, not
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Get primed for the Coral Head BluesFest at the Brass Monkey on Friday night October 18, 2019. Presented by NATIVE TAXI, this party is being hosted by Singer Jen & Brandon (2 Fools on a Stool). Prizes, Drink Specials, Contests, and more! There may event be some special guest appearances as well. 7pm – 11pm
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by Michael Alba at https://www.engineering.com/ 2 Wheels and 218 Miles per Hour: The World’s Fastest Electric Motorcycle His bike wasn’t rumbling beneath him as he rolled up to Alice’s Restaurant. The California air was heavy with sun and the black exhaust of the Harleys, Yamahas and Kawasakis purring all around him. His name was Richard
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The summer burn past and a fog drifted over the harbor in the morning, cool and refreshing. Skinny Frankie wandered around the parking lot sweeping and picking up trash. He was so thin and frail the staff worried that he might blow away. A single rider rode into the parking lot on an old raked
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