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    Join, Get Involved, and Support this Motley Crew! Hang on! We’re taking two bikes, maybe three to Bonneville for the Bub’s 2014 International Speed Trials. We got our asses handed to us in 2012, but we learned a few new ropes and rules, and we’re headed back with a vengeance. The 124-Inch 5-Ball

    Emerald City Wraps up the Ultimate Builder’s Show Season The start of the J&P Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Seattle was the beginning of the end of the 2013-2014 series. The 12 city whistle-stop tour completed at the Emerald City with a fine round of custom bikes representing uniqueness of the builders.

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    Here’s Yours, Give Me Back Mine A while back, I spent a week one day in the garage of Bikernet headquarters with Bandit. Bandit was hot to put apehangers on his shiny new Road King Classic. Once I arrived and cooled down his “high-bar desire”, I suggested putting all the handlebar switch wires

    Is Your Carb Screwed? Let Dave’s Machine Shop Give It What It Needs. What do ya do with yourself after 30 years in the military? I can think of all kinds of options, one of which would be to spend all day with my feet in the air drinking whiskey and/or chasing women.

    The World Is Upside Down Thursday News Hey, I’m reading State of Fear by Michael Crichton. Did you know that most of the major scientist in Australia don’t believe in global warming. They think our weather patterns change from time to time and man has little impact. Some say that one volcano eruption

Drag Specialties has expanded its cam cover line! These new covers feature the same quality die-cast aluminum construction, but are now finished in a rich satin black for those who want an updated look to their 84-99 Evolution Big Twin. Like the chrome versions, all the bushings are installed, pinned and reamed to OEM specifications,

It’s a Two Wheel Salute for a Hometown Hero! Do you know someone who is passionate about helping others in their community – and passionate about motorcycles? Submit their story and they will be entered to be one of three Hometown Heroes who will get a VIP loan of an Indian Chief for a year

Keep road-trip grime under control with these two new packable surface-care products from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories, perfect for rest-stop touch-ups and rally detailing. The new Bug Eater Sponge (P/N 93600110, $7.95) is tough on bugs but gentle on other surfaces. This easy-to-grip pad features a strong, flexible core laminated with double-sided cleaning

Designed to replace the stock reflectors on your 2014+ StreetGlide Special, Klock Werks “Special” Saddlebag Hinge Inserts are a quick and easy way to customize your bags! Inserts are machined from billet aluminum and chromed. Easy installation! Just remove your stock reflectors, and press the Special inserts into place. The 3M adhesive will hold them

Steve Menneto, Vice President of the Polaris Motorcycles division overseeing both the Victory motorcycles and the Indian Motorcycle Brand receives “Industry Leader of the Year” award. Ever since the first V-Twin Expo was held in 2001, V-twin industry leaders have been acknowledged in a special awards ceremony held during the Expo weekend. This year marked

 Sturgis Buffalo Chip announces that blues legend, John Mayall, will take the stage at the Chip’s 33rd annual Motorcycle and Music Festival on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. The living music icon will bring his driving Chicago-style electric blues to the ever-expanding lineup of Sturgis concerts taking place during the nine-day festival. Mayall joins over 20

Picture this: you and Arlen Ness, hanging out at the shop, having a beer and customizing your brand new 2015 Victory Gunner. Sound like a dream? With the Victory Custom Ness Sweepstakes, it’s a dream that will become a reality for one lucky winner. Victory is going over the top to celebrate their riders, by

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Reposted From Ride Apart Consumer Reports has looked at bikes built between 2009 and 2012 and found varying quality amongst the brands, which saw first place finisher Yamaha almost six times more reliable than the worst performer, BMW. These are the most reliable motorcycles. Motorcycle owners and subscribers to CR were asked to submit information

JayBrake Radial Plate Mounts (MSRP starts at $269.00) clean up the rear fender by moving the license plate onto the open belt drive. They fit most open belt drives. Radial Plates mount directly to the starter housing on most applications. They’re machined from billet aluminum and supplied with stainless steel mounting hardware. JayBrake Radial Plate Mounts

Talk about an eye catcher and conversation starter! This unique, all American masterpiece is as patriotic to look at as it is awesome to ride. And, with a few exceptions, you can build one just like it, at home or shop using parts found in Paughco’s latest catalog. From the awesome custom chassis to the

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Drag Specialties’ popular kickstand line is now available for late-model touring models. These high-strength steel kickstands are made to support the weight of big machines while showing off a brilliant chrome finish that is sure to attract attention. They are available for 07-14 FLHT/FLHR/FLHX/FLTR models in two styles: 1″ over stock length (10½” L) or

After the successful launch of its Contour Collection of custom wheels, Performance Machine has designed two more wheels within this unique portfolio – the RECON, and featured here, the SYNDICATE. This wheel is a syndicate of the best design elements from our best selling wheels. It’s a gathering of what works well in a wheel