“I had nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion” — Jack Kerouac, On the Road What do you do when you drop 30 K on an incredible looking trike but it handles like an over caffeinated college student maxed out on Adderall? That is the question that was posed to me by my good […]
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by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com On the market as a naked motorcycle paying tribute to the classic bikes of old, the Yamaha XSR900 somehow manages not to be a real head-turner. At least not in factory specification, because when custom builders get down to business, it turns into something else entirely. The factory-made motorcycle is
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by Valeria De Leon from https://fox43.com York – It’s the season of giving and one York County police department has a new ride thanks to a local organization. America’s 911 Foundation donated a brand new 2019 Harley-Davidson police motorcycle to the York City Police Department on Saturday. Each year, the organization gives away a motorcycle
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On 2019 December 1st (Sun) at Pacifico Yokohama, YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW was held. This year is the 6th year for the campaign. 5 years have passed from the start of this campaign and as an organizer awareness is getting low that the YOKOHAMA HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW facing difficulty surviving so, we returned
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RIDING FREE FROM DC: Your Motorcycle Riders Foundation team in Washington, D.C. is pleased to provide our members with the latest information and updates on issues that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. Count on your MRF to keep you informed about a range of matters that are critical to the advancement
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Some Garuda directors suspended following CEO’s alleged attempt to evade tax on big bike JAKARTA: The flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is suspending directors linked to the alleged smuggling of a Harley Davidson motorcycle by its chief executive, the airline’s chief commissioner said on Saturday. State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir earlier announced his intention to fire
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Royal Enfield and BUILD Moto Mentor Program Partner to Benefit Wisconsin Students Royal Enfield Donates More Than $100,000 in Motorcycles, Parts to Youth Program MILWAUKEE (Nov. 22, 2019) —Royal Enfield and BUILD Moto Mentor Program are joining forces in a unique partnership designed to use motorcycles to build positive futures forWisconsin high school students. The
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The Rise and Fall of Motordrome Racing Book Don Emde presents the birth, evolution and eventual demise of motordrome racing with amazing illustrations and rare historical materials. The Speed Kings: The Rise and Fall of Motordrome Racing, by Don Emde includes 600 illustrations and 40 chapters over 372 pages. Four-color sepia tone throughout, and printed right
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by Greg Dool from https://www.foliomag.com/ TEN Publishing will shutter 19 of its 22 automotive magazines by the end of the year, leaving MotorTrend, Hot Rod and Four Wheeler as the only three titles that will continue to be published in print in 2020. According to a memo sent to staffers at MotorTrend Group Friday morning
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by Chris Bumbray from https://www.joblo.com THE STORY: The year is 1996 – the future. A biker (Mickey Rourke) and his cowboy pal (Don Johnson) team up to save their favorite bar from going under. To pull this off, they plan a heist but wind up in possession of a massive load of a popular new
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by Zachariah Hughes from https://www.alaskapublic.org This past August, Army Specialist Austin Deehan bought a 2014 Harley Davidson from a dealership in south Anchorage. “It felt great. It was a beautiful bike,” Deehan said. He made a $2,599 down payment, and financed the remaining $10,630 with at a decent interest rate. But 19 days later, when
WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK PROGRAM The Build, Train, Race program is aimed at highlighting women and the motorcycle culture in North America through 3 stages. Building a custom Flat Track with the INT 650 Twin as the base platform, training on the motorcycle with expert Flat Track riders from within the Flat Track Community, and racing
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AHDRA motorcycle drag racing series news release AHDRA Schedule, Sponsors Coming Together Drag racers of American-made V-Twin motorcycles collectively rejoiced two months ago when news broke that beloved racing organization AHDRA was firing back up and heading to the racetrack. Now AHDRA is announcing a complete schedule and class line-up, showing the tremendous sponsor
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Two years ago our entire town was on fire – we are not going to let a little morning sprinkle put a damper on this incredible show! We have added new buildings if needed to accommodate our World Class Bike Show, Artists, Vendors, Bike Builders, and Guests! Don’t miss out on the $5000 in Cash Prizes
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By H. Sterling Burnett Heartland Institute Evidence is growing that climate alarmists—those peddling the delusion that human-caused climate change is destroying the Earth—are growing ever-more desperate. Barely a day goes by without some so-called expert or group proclaiming the world has only one year, two years, 10 years, etc., to reduce fossil-fuel consumption substantially or
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Steven Menneto named president of Off Road; formerly president of Motorcycles Michael Dougherty named president of Motorcycles Chris Musso appointed senior vice president of Electrification Strategy; formerly president of Off Road MINNEAPOLIS (December 6, 2019) — Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced several changes to its senior leadership team. Effective today, current president of Motorcycles, Steven
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Monte has spent the last few days setting up for Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas, and man, the booth looks GREAT. There’s Monte’s art on the walls, furniture by Ernie Apodaca, and sculpture by Jerry Vaughn… Three of the best in the business all in one space. If you are in Vegas (or can
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The 5-Ball Pit Crew, Ballistic Nylon, light vest. Click to check the Leathers and books. CLICK HERE TO SHOP FOR BEST MOTORCYCLE GEAR The lightweight Pit Crew Vest from 5-Ball Leathers is made from ballistic nylon. Ballistic nylon was originally was designed in WWII to repel flying shrapnel. The collar on the Pit Crew Vest
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The Blast in the Desert Never Disappoints, How Could It! By Wrench with photos by the Tileman Bikernet has supported and sponsored Las Vegas Bikefest for about a decade. Each year the boss or someone from the staff flew out to the desert to check it out and write about the action. CLICK HERE TO
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Hey, Life is so interesting. Always remember two masterful quotes from folks on a much higher pay grade level than my humble self: “Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end.” “Think your absolute worst thought. Then take a breath and ponder the fact: It was
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by Denis Droppa from https://www.businesslive.co.za/ Improved agility, tech and midrange torque for BMW’s powerful adventure sport motorcycle. With a superbike engine mounted in an adventure bike frame, the BMW S 1000 XR was an unusual concoction when it was first launched in 2015. This powerful bike was never intended as a hardcore offroad machine, but
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Honda Motorcycles Southern Africa announced that the newly-launched Africa Twin will be used at the 2020 Honda Quest True Adventure, an adventure challenge designed to give adventure riders a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Winged H’s legendary adventure bike. 14 riders will get the opportunity to experience the essence of adventure riding atop the brand-new 2020
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By Jenna Hunt Hi-Desert Star YUCCA VALLEY — The Town Council agreed Tuesday night to sell an abandoned gas station to HiRoad owners Terry Madden and Jason Taylor for $205,000. The Pioneertown business partners plan to renovate the building at 55460 Twentynine Palms Highway and use it for retail, a coffee shop, metal fabrication, meeting
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Hey, Life is so interesting. Always remember two masterful quotes from folks on a much higher pay grade level than my humble self: Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end. Think your absolute worst thought. Then take a breath and ponder the fact: It was
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