The Greatest Show on Earth By Jack McIntyre The inaugural Race of Gentlemen was held in 2012 on the beach in Asbury Park, NJ, just days before Hurricane Sandy made landfall. New Jersey has a storied tradition of beach racing, including an epic 1-mile beach race in Cape May during the summer of 1905. The […]
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by Jean Mackin from https://www.wmur.com In 2020 style, Laconia Motorcycle Week is taking a major detour this year — scaled down with no vendor tents or big scheduled events . The state will post signs and even do flyovers featuring the rules of the road in New Hampshire. “We want to remind folks that might
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Today the Co-Chairmen of the House Motorcycle Caucus, Rep. Burgess (R-Texas) and Rep. Walberg (R-Michigan), released a letter they authored to Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy asking for a vote on the House floor of H. Res 255, the motorcyclist profiling resolution. Joining Reps. Burgess and Walberg as signatories on the letters were Rep.
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by Abhilasha Singh from https://www.financialexpress.com The launch of the new Harley-Davidson Bronx was delayed to next year owing to the ongoing COVID crisis, but now it seems the streetfighter may have headed to a full stop before beginning to write its story. Harley-Davidson has had some very radical products lined up for 2021, including its
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https://bikerpics.smugmug.com/ALL-IMAGES/THE-RACE-OF-GENTLEMEN-WILDWOOD-NJ-2019/i-qcdVhGq/A The inaugural Race of Gentlemen was held in 2012 on the beach in Asbury Park, NJ, just days before Hurricane Sandy made landfall. New Jersey has a storied tradition of beach racing, including an epic 1-mile beach race in Cape May during the summer of 1905. The exhibition featured the likes of Henry Ford,
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by Rajesh Kumar Singh from https://www.reuters.com CHICAGO (Reuters) – An activist investor who shook up Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N) earlier this year said he is impressed with the changes initiated by new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz to turn around the 117-year-old motorcycle company. Impala Asset Management, the $2.4 billion hedge fund, pushed for the ouster of
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE PARTNERS WITH INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY® MOVEMENT TO CELEBRATE AND EMPOWER MORE WOMEN THROUGH RIDING 14th-Annual Global Event Celebrates Female Motorcyclists with “Just Ride!” Call To Action; Indian Motorcycle Leverages Global Network to Reach Female Riders Around the World MINNEAPOLIS (August 20, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, has partnered with
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Hey, You’ll see in the news, the SEMA show has been cancelled. That’s a major hit to SEMA, the aftermarket car industry and to Las Vegas. I watched a guy stand up and threaten the town of Shasta, California to open the town or get out of the way. Life is nuts. You need to
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NCOM CONVENTION ON TRACK FOR INDY The 35th Annual NCOM Convention, rescheduled due to the Coronavirus outbreak from Mother’s Day weekend to October 16-17 at the Marriott Indianapolis East (7202 East 21st Street in Indianapolis), is still on track and heading into the final stretch. Hundreds of concerned motorcyclists from across the country are
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Let’s Ride Sweepstakes Offers Additional Weekly Prizes MILWAUKEE (August 20th, 2020) – For over 117 years, the experience of two wheels is Harley-Davidson’s contribution to the world to bring people together and help riders experience freedom for the soul. Now, more than ever, Harley-Davidson is showcasing the power of riding with the Let’s Ride
Motorcycle specific fatality markers petition that was done last year did not amount to anything !!! So here is a petition to our Governor Matt Mead to help make the road side fatality markers specific for motorcycles !!!!! This will let people know that a marker represents a motorcycle fatality and in there subconscious mind
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Bikers Are an Amazingly Strong Group and Understand the Benefits of Freedom The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently Quick Throttle Magazine came on board. CLICK HERE
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by Susanna Schick from https://cleantechnica.com Like many CleanTechnica readers, Marlio Escobar wanted an electric motorcycle, but not an ugly, expensive one. He wanted a cool electric motorcycle that fit within his budget. So he built one. And he’ll build you one too. Marlio takes vintage motorcycles (sometimes nothing more than an old frame!) and remakes
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The coronavirus pandemic has curtailed many pastimes, but motorcycling remains a great way for people to recreate, travel, and commute because it’s naturally a social-distancing activity. This is something the MIC continues to share with mainstream media journalists and influencers, and it’s getting results. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Anthony Conroy had that idea in mind with his
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This morning I struggled to find the right words to describe how much I miss serving alongside YOU, our volunteers, and being part of something truly special — meaningful engagements that strengthen and unite communities. But then the right words came. As I scrolled through my Facebook feed, post after post, I saw the extraordinary
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POMONA, Calif. (August 18, 2020)— As a result of continued concerns over COVID-19, along with county and state restrictions in place in the state of California, Bonnier Events has made the difficult decision to postpone the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo powered by General Tire, scheduled for October 3-4 at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA, to
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The annual rally in Sturgis, S.D., drew hundreds of thousands of people. It will be challenging to track any coronavirus outbreak as bikers return to their home states. by Mark Walker, NY Times STURGIS, S.D. — And just like that, the roar of the motorcycles was gone. Ten days after Sturgis, S.D., drew hundreds of
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The Summer Sale LIVE AND ONLINE – BICESTER HERITAGE 14 – 16 Aug 2020 Bicester, Bicester Heritage The ex-Tarquinio Provini, 1964 Spanish Grand Prix-winning, 1964 Benelli 250cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle Frame no. T.X.1 Engine no. not visible New World Record Set for Benelli at Auction Sale total realised £3.67 million, with a 95 %
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With the future of motorcyclists’ rights advocacy deeply entrenched in the early days of bikers’ rights and freedom rallies, the men and women who started it all knew there were others with similar backgrounds, and they reached out to find us. In September 1985, a few more than a hundred of us met, many for
from https://www.financialexpress.com Electric Honda motorcycle in the works: Leaked patent images depict bike to be based on CB125R Honda patent images reveal a new electric motorcycle that seems to be based on the existing CB125R. The patents show a Neo Sports Café inspired motorcycle with chassis parts of the CB125R but with an electric motor.
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by Bang Showbiz from https://www.contactmusic.com Ana De Armas bought Ben Affleck a motorcycle for his 48th birthday at the weekend. Ana De Armas bought Ben Affleck a motorcycle for his birthday. The ‘Knives Out’ actress celebrated her boyfriend turning 48 on Saturday (15.08.20) with the BMW vehicle, which was built from scratch for the actor
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Just 5 days to go until the 97th Laconia Motorcycle Week and your safety continues to be our top priority. We urge all residents and visitors to ride safely and just as importantly, follow the CDC guidelines for frequent hand-washing/sanitizing, social-distancing and wearing a face-mask. As per Governor Sununu’s recently announced state mandate, all riders
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Foothill Ranch, Calif. (August 16, 2020) – The opening round of the 2020 AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicked off Saturday at the inaugural Loretta Lynn’s National in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee as Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider and three-time defending 450 class champion, Eli Tomac, captured third overall on the day after earning 7-2 moto scores while
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by Silvian Secara from https://www.autoevolution.com Despite the name, Cowboy’s Chopper will happily modify any type of motorcycle. Ducati is a manufacturer with no shortage of splendid works of mechanical art, including their monstrous Diavel, the glorious Panigale and a stunning display of innovative engineering, by the name of Multistrada 1200. Among their masterpieces, we’ll also
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