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I wrote this piece a long time ago. It was never submitted for publication because I figured that, in the light of such unorthodox outrageousness, this story would be rejected. But I think its time has come. The images were shot with film, which most of mine was ruined in a flood. These few were […]

By Spitfire Many riders were up before dawn. Last minute preparations were being made on bikes for the 247 mile ride from Bloomington, Indiana to Cape Girardeau, MO. The sun was shining and many locals were starting to arrive to look at the bikes and cheer the riders on. The riders were eager to get

I don’t know why, but everyone love this kind of story. We love antiques and buried treasures. This WWII motorcycle was buried in the forest for 70 years and was recently discovered by a team of treasure hunters, most likely on the famed Russian front. It’s actually in pretty good shape. Wouldn’t you love to

Metzeler Tires and Indian Larry Motorcycles will be holding a raffle to benefit the Aidan Jack Seeger Foundation, a charity established to help fight Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). One lucky winner will receive an incredible prize: the world-famous Indian Larry custom Metzeler custom bike that is used in Metzeler’s “follow your dream” contest. The bike will be fitted with ME 888 Marathon Ultra

By Spitfire Things seem to be settling down and people were looking forward to a day with fewer mountain grades. We started in Chillicothe, OH with a 224 mile course ending in Bloomington, IN. Maximum elevation is 1300 feet, a far cry from the 3000 ft elevation we had a couple days ago. The dew

“Bleed For This” helmer Ben Younger has found his next feature — a high-octane motorcycle road race film that he’ll write, direct and produce titled “Isle of Man.” Younger will tackle the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race, an exotic and deadly annual competition that attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Production will

More riders are making room in their garage for this three-wheeled powerhouse, so Klock Werks took it one step further and developed a specific mount for the Slingshot community. The affordable Slingshot has plenty of room for customization and extras! The Klock Werks Device Mount for Slingshot is unobtrusive and stylish, offered in black anodized aluminum

By Spitfire The morning air was cool and foggy as the riders headed out into the narrow winding West Virginia back roads. Today we only got 8 pages of typed driving instructions instead of the 12 pages we got on day one and the 13 pages for day two. It looks like the hills won’t

I would like to invite you, and your company, to the Exile Cycles 20th Anniversary Party! The Event takes place on Sunday October 9th 2016 from 11am to 5pm at the old Western Town inside Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California. This is an awesome venue in the beautiful Santa Monica mountains just a mile

Garage-Girls and Geico Motorcycle are proud to announce this years Ultimate Biker Makeover winner; Leah Misch from LaCrosse, WI. Leah was selected among over 63 entries to this years contest from the story and photo she submitted. Contestants (Girls and Guys) were asked to submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they

by Spitfire Today began with a flurry of activity, riders lined up by classes. Class 1 is the oldest machines with the smallest engines. They are allowed to leave first, Class 2 leaves 30 minutes later and class 3 leaves 60 minutes after class 1. Even with that advantage, the “newer” motorcycles will likely pass

Viola, Wisconsin based S&S Cycle has released details of the first of what looks set to be a series of EC approval product announcements. Their popular Stealth air cleaner kits are now available E9 approved for cable or throttle by wire throttle body 103 and 110 inch Dyna and Softail models, as well as EFi

While most PM wheel designs have their TUV stamp of approval, the Revel and Virtue designs from the prestigious Contour Collection series have just earned their certification – allowing these two wheel designs to be legal for street use in every part of Europe. Performance Machine has been testing their wheels in-house using TUV standards

I doubt anyone got much sleep. They were up early, thoughtfully dressed in their best 1st day attire and most were ready for the challenges the day might bring. The first day of this historic adventure began in Atlantic City on the Boardwalk outside of Harry’s Oyster Bar. Motorized vehicles are not typically allowed on

Compared to the Twin Cam 103 and 110, the Milwaukee-Eight’s increased displacement, higher compression ratio and four-valve cylinder heads provide 50 percent more intake and exhaust flow capacity resulting in 10 percent more torque across the board. Bikes equipped with the new engine are claimed to accelerate much faster off the line (8-11 percent quicker

Eric, with his finished 106-inch Dyna. New FXR coming up… FXRs are hot property these days. We’ve been talking FXRs for some time. Kevin Alsop from Big Bear Choppers picked up the vibe and ran with it, developing new components and stronger frames to support more horsepower. Yaniv from Power Plant recently shifted from bobbers