Hey, This week something Iconic happened in Sturgis, SD. I’ve often said Sturgis needed two things to truly come alive and step into the future. We needed a Sturgis Harley-Davidson franchise and a world class museum. I want riders all over the world to know they are welcome any day of the year in Sturgis […]
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MEN WHO RODE WITH A OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE CLUB By EDWARD WINTERHALDER Ed states this book captures a realistic snapshot of the outlaw biker lifestyle to preserve the culture accurately for generations to come. For nearly a decade, his interns conducted in-depth interviews of former and active members of outlaw motorcycle clubs, and in this
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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation participated in a reception for the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus. The event played host to several lawmakers, including the Co-Chairs of the House Motorcycle Caucus: Rep. Tim Walberg (Michigan), Rep. Troy Balderson (Ohio) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin). The Chair of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus, Senator
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Indian Motorcycle announces MotoStrada Porto’s ‘Bastard’ as the winning ‘First 6’ Sport Chief RT custom at Salon Du 2 Roues Indian Motorcycle has announced ‘Bastard’ by MotoStrada Porto as the winner of the ‘First 6’ Indian Sport Chief RT dealer customs competition. Following a public vote that closed on February 11, MotoStrada Porto were awarded
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Hey, Life is happening fast. With a growing everything and new technology it’s happening daily, how can anyone keep up. The Redhead can lay in bed all day and holler out on-time reports from anywhere on the planet. I talked about time management recently, but it’s way more. And if you have kids. Holy shit,
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Wayfarer speculates: They probably stopped producing the current FTR, because they can no longer sell it in 2027. This is because of the Euro5+ regulations (FTR is Euro5). Euro 6 emission standards set limits for PM at 4.5mg/km and for NOx at 60mg for petrol vehicles. They specify mass emission standards, type approval requirements, and
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STURGIS, SD – February 12, 2025 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is thrilled to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, a distinguished group of nine individuals who have made significant contributions to the world of motorcycling and the Sturgis Rally. These honorees join hundreds of notable motorcyclists already enshrined in the Hall of Fame,
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KTM Management Dodges American Hedge-Fund on Road to Restructure Debt-ridden Company I am kind of getting bored if not sick of KTM hogging the news regarding its financial mismanagement — they have cool motorcycles and losing money — something Harley-Davidson should watch out for. Motorcycle Maker KTM has been Accused of ‘Delaying Tactics’ Ahead of
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Honda celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of its most popular models with the release of the 2025 Gold Wing and Gold Wing Tour. The 2025 Gold Wing models will be available in three 50th Anniversary liveries plus a fourth non-anniversary option. These might just be your favorite collectible. Gold Wing Tour is now available
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Over 12,000 units of Harley X440, and Hero Mavrick 440 (which has the same engine), sold from April to December 2024. X440 is a partnership between Harley-Davidson and their exclusive distributor in India, Hero MotoCorp. Both X440 and Mavrick 440 have distinctive features and specs with engine and frame as common elements. It competes with
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Shit’s happening fast in SoCal this year and more shit than ever. No matter what the government throws at the brothers, they’re still rockin’ the asphalt in a chopper/bagger way. When they ain’t building Choppers, they’re flying across the state on hopped-up baggers. Take for instance a cold, damp January weekend when my grandson overslept.
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Hey, This is one of those days. So many things are happening, it’s difficult to put them all in a blender and make sense out of anything, scrambling doesn’t help. Hang on for the Sturgis Museum News, thinks are clicking all around the museum and preparations for the 85th Sturgis Rally in August. Next week
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KTM has sold MV Agusta back to the Sardarov Family MV Agusta is returning to the control of the wealthy family that had previously owned the Italian brand, shortly after it had been purchased by a larger motorcycle company. If this sounds familiar, its deja vu indeed. The Castiglioni family regained full ownership of MV
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Hey, I wish I knew where to start. Shit is happening fast and furious. I’m just trying to find two moments to relax and maybe look for 1913 engine shafts. I’m going to put the engine together and then maybe send it to Robb at Retro for a rebuild. Need to find all the little
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Disregard for riders is evident everywhere. Eventually self-driving cars will take over HOV lanes. The anomaly or motorcycles will push them out of that lane at the same time. The best safety riders can lean on is their own defensive skills, situational awareness, and proper gear (including public riding attitudes). The government isn’t here to
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Rekluse and Wiseco Continue as Official Partners of Progressive American Flat Track with Two-Year Renewal DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 27, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is excited to announce two-year partnerships with Rekluse Motor Sports, Inc, and Wiseco Performance Products to continue as the Official Clutch and Official Piston
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All that has a beginning has an end— no not from some Asian sacred text–that’s from The Matrix sequel. But just as Neo fought on with no hope to defeat the endless clones of Agent Smith— the rise of multiple heads of creditors can and may get overwhelming. What did Pierer Mobility do as solution–
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We wanted to delve into this less mentioned, less known world and here it is for you all to explore. Share it with the wonderful women in your lives and make their day, life and more. Courtesy of Morgan Glen and Law Tigers There’s nothing like the freedom of the open road and the bond
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Indian Motorcycle has unveiled its 2025 Indian Chief lineup, introducing the Sport Chief RT and Super Chief Dark Horse. The Sport Chief RT features new custom-inspired components including Locking Rigid Saddlebags with over 10 gallons of storage, a 2-Up High Bolster Seat, and PowerBand Audio Bluetooth® Speaker system. Super Chief Dark Horse stands out with
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ARIZONA update : SB1107: motorcycle safety fund continuation Status: Senate: 01/22/2025: Second read Bill text: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/520916 CONNECTICUT -new SB1083: To permit the operator of a motorcycle to operate between lanes of traffic as is permitted in other states and countries and thereby ease traffic congestion. Status: 1/22/2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation Bill text:
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So here is my take on Bandit’s new Real Deal Bedroll. It is a 49 x 74 inch stuffed quilt blanket with a tough-as-nails canvas on one side and a soft flannel on the other. It has a million uses and looks John Wayne, badass strapped to set of motorcycle handlebars. This bedroll is great
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Hey, Lot’s of action happening quickly since the inauguration. The government was a serious mess. Hell, the ex-president had to pardon his family, which is an admission of guilt. What the hell did they do? Wow, crazy shit. You’ll see lots of positive reports in the news. I wish someone would put Climate Doom on
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KTM Wins at Dakar and loses its plot in product positioning The Austrian brand gave us some of the most badass MX and enduro bikes in history. Then they decided to chase every shiny object in the motorcycling universe. KTM became a brand that went from dominating the dirt to suddenly rolling out high-tech adventure
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Boardroom Circuit of KTM KTM yearly 2024 revenue is down 29 percent as compared to 2023, and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is apparently in the red to the tune of 300 million Euros. Pierer AG also notes on record that it’s cut around 1,800 employees so far. Stefan Pierer, who
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