Indian Motorcycle has announced the semi-finalists of The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off contest. Sketches and renderings from 12 non-professional builders are posted and available for a fan vote until April 19. Fans can vote daily. After voting closes on the 19th, three finalists will be announced on April 24. The three finalists […]
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HEY, THIS IS A GOOD ONE—I’m blown away daily about things I learn. I’m more confused than I was on Thursday with the news. But fuck it, let’s party. We received the opportunity to drive a Vanderhall Venice Trike. Amazing! The entire driveline is GMC with a four-cylinder turbo-charged engine and front wheel drive. Let’s
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“Ten Years on the Road”– A 60-year-old man decided to go see the world on a Ural “Selling everything I had in 2005 to go travel around the world on my sidecar was the best decision I ever made in my life.” – Hubert Kriegel, New York (1946 – 2018) On January 24, 2018 the
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Rewaco plans big for USA, relaunches US Operations by Ujjwal Dey Effective immediately, Club Rewaco USA is the official general importer for the US market, and will be the first point of contact and supplier for all of Rewaco’s products. Located on the legendary Route 66 near Oklahoma City and managed by Goose and Lizzie
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In celebration of International Female Ride Day 2018, women’s lifestyle brand MotoChic is debuting the Moto Angels Contest, in partnership with leading companies run by and for women who ride. Inspired by the millions of female motorcyclists in the U.S. and beyond, MotoChic combines leading edge design with high performance materials to create safe and
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Additional rear lighting is always a good thing. The new Kuryakyn® Tour-Pak® Lid Light for Harley-Davidson® delivers a triple dose of run-turn-brake functionality to significantly enhance rider visibility for trailing motorists. The Tour-Pak Lid Light mounts inconspicuously in the recessed area of the lid on models with or without trunk-mounted luggage racks. High-intensity L.E.D.’s serve
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Hey, This news may seem a bit confusing. Folks are constantly asking why magazines are failing. You can help me with this question. Is it that we are bombarded daily with social media, internet and phone stuff to an extreme point. We don’t have time to really read an article or a book. Maybe there’s
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92 years of living and riding packed into 256 pages leaves the reader wanting more. When will Volume #2 be available? Gloria was born into a family of motorcyclists, literally in the family apartment in the back of the motorcycle and bicycle business her dad operated. Her Dad, Ernest, was an multiple -awarded hill climber.
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A while back we introduced you to a new L.A. bike shop called Heroes Motorcycles, purveyors of rare and historic motorcycles, the operation run by Serge Bueno who in 2014 had arrived from Paris with his wife, four kids and a ton of awesome bikes. Well, at last count he’s restored over 100, and also
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Hey, This news may seem a bit confusing. Folks are constantly asking why magazines are failing. You can help me with this question. Is it that we are bombarded daily with social media, internet and phone stuff to an extreme point? We don’t have time to really read an article or a book? Maybe there’s
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From a young age, Robert Jan van der Kaaij has been an adventurer. One day when he was watching a TV show about a man documenting his travels across countries, van der Kaaij decided he wanted to do something similar. About a decade later, he got his driver’s license and in 2013, bought his first
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Riding the Road of Life… –Paved by Gloria Tramontin Struck Review by Dmac 92 years of living and riding packed into 256 pages leaves the reader wanting more. When will Volume #2 be available? Gloria was born into a family of motorcyclists, literally in the family apartment in the back of the motorcycle and
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Hey, Another day in Paradise. It’s all good and nuts. I’m working on a motorcycle screenplay. I hope to point out the fun and freedom associated with riding motorcycles. I’m also thinking about writing another book, but I should sell the ones I have. This one was going to be based in Tombstone, Arizona. I
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A while back we introduced you to a new L.A. bike shop called Heroes Motorcycles, purveyors of rare and historic motorcycles, the operation run by Serge Bueno who in 2014 had arrived from Paris with his wife, four kids and a ton of awesome bikes. Well, at last count he’s restored over 100, and
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Hey, If you get a chance, read my Daytona Report. It basically says our industry is alive and well. It actually goes beyond that. Our industry is bigger and better than ever, it’s just expanding like crazy and we need to adjust. Daytona was an eye-opener for me and the numbers were reportedly slightly down,
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I landed in Dallas, Texas and expected Rick Fairless to bring me a cup of coffee. Then I looked at the large ominous connecting flight screen and tried to find my gate. We are like meth-head ants scurrying around this metal maze looking for our assigned Queen bee to take us to our chosen destination.
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I landed in Dallas, Texas and expected Rick Fairless to bring me a cup of coffee. Then I looked at the large ominous connecting flight screen and tried to find my gate. We are like meth-head ants scurrying around this metal maze looking for our assigned queen bee to take us to our chosen destination.
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The Yucatan peninsula is well known for its party life in Cancun, the Mayan ruins, beautiful beaches and incredible resorts. I’ve ridden Harleys in Asia, Europe, Jamaica and Bali, why not here? The upside is the toll roads are amazing, secondary roads pretty well maintained and generally the drivers are very well mannered. Like any foreign
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Drones don’t lie! Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach was the hottest place to be during Daytona Beach Bike Week 2018! Willie’s Old School Ride In Chopper Show has garnered a following like no other. 2018 was the best year yet! Proof is in the pictures! Read more.
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The third and final day of the World Speed Trial Australia, Monday 19 March, started with a dramatic turn of events when Valerie Thompson and Team 7 Racing made an early morning attempt that ended in a stunning crash. Thompson lost control of the “Bub 7” streamliner, but fortunately was able to walk away from
Hey, Valeria Thompson survived the crash of a lifetime at over 300 miles an hour in perhaps the most Aerodynamic motorcycles on the planet built by Denis Manning. Incredible. http://blog.bikernet.com/racer-valerie-thompson-walks-away-from-343-mph-crash-during-world-speed-trial-in-australia/ I spoke to Dave Perewitz in Daytona. He is done with Bonneville due to increased regulations and the cost of hauling teams to the salt.
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Hey, On the flight back I caught a cold. I thought I had it under control until Tuesday night. It kicked my ass… I couldn’t sleep. Wednesday was supposed to be devoted to writing the Indian Roadmaster review and Daytona Bike Week, but I was down for the count. Small bursts of energy were used
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation released the following statement regarding the incident in Arizona where a woman was struck and killed by an Uber SUV that was in autonomous mode: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation was disturbed and disheartened to hear the news of the tragedy in Arizona. It is incidents like these that must make regulators
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The successful Discovery Channel series that brought America Paul Teutul Jr. and Paul Jr. Designs is back. The first episode of American Chopper, “Welcome Back,” aired Thursday, March 1 with a review of the family’s tumultuous past and an introduction to their current projects. Paul Jr. offered a few glimpses of his latest project, a Sturgis
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