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For the fifth year in a row, Hot Leathers has partnered with The Buffalo Chip to commemorate The Chip's 32 years of "The Best Party Anywhere" in Sturgis for 10 days each summer. To commemorate the 2013 rally Hot Leathers has pushed the limits with their designs. Hot Leathers has once again connected with the […]

Harley-Davidson Inc. and Polaris Industries Inc. are unquestionably the American leaders in motorcycle manufacturing and powersports vehicle manufacturing, respectively. But who has the better upside? Don’t take it personally, Milwaukee, but that would be Medina, Minn.-based Polaris, according to Morningstar Inc. financial analyst Jaime Katz in Chicago. Katz expects both to maintain their leading market

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Consumer Reports magazine, on its list of  "10 motorcycles we most want to ride this summer" didn't include a  Harley-Davidson.   The magazine has a Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S. on its list, and a BMW R 1200 GS. Read more

Each summer nestled in the corn fields of Eastern Iowa, the aftermarket motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel retailer J&P Cycles holds one of the largest two day events in the Midwest! The 2013 event was no exception.  The 34th Annual J&P Cycles Open House Rally surpassed the 30,000 mark for visitors the weekend of June

Harley-Davidson, has saved 110 jobs by reversing its decision to close its Adelaide manufacturing plant. The Advertiser can reveal the Milwaukee-based firm has struck a four-year extension to the lease of its New Castalloy factory at North Plympton as workers voted yesterday to accept a new four-year wage agreement, securing their future. The State Government,

  Having traveled through the various countries of the Himalayas mostly by foot, I wondered how it would feel to be traveling through a place that virtually stands still in time, on a motorcycle.  Story of a lifetime

To make sure as many of our friends as possible can stay with us during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, we’re offering the $199 And-Not-A-Penny-More” Pass. This pass gives you full access to the campground, pool, drive-thru bar and every one of our amazing concerts. And the price includes all taxes and fees so they’ll be

The Biker Belles event known as the preeminent celebration of women in motorcycling has joined forces with moto-celebrity Jessi Combs of All Girls Garage and Overhaulin’ to create a masterpiece. Combs will be adding her personal customization to a Harley Davidson generously donated by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson in support of the 5th annual Biker

Bikernet takes a quick look at Indian Motorcycle's historical timeline for iconic moments from 1901 through the present. Today we give you 1950 – 1970 1951 — Following the war, Indian struggles with re-entry into the public market. The Chief, dropped for a year, is re-introduced in 1951 as a mighty 80-cubic-inch model, but sales continue to

Valerie Thompson, the CTEK Power USA sponsored owner/driver of Valerie Thompson Racing (VTR), attended the BMW Motorrad Days 2013 celebration July 5-7 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. BMW Motorrad Days 2013 was a three-day extravaganza featuring “everything BMW” that drew over 35,000 attendees. Billed as the “biggest BMW party of the year,” it included new motorcycle introductions,

  The new Cobra tire combination from Avon Tyres is the perfect choice for select Kawasaki and Yamaha motorcycles. Featuring a rounded profile for nimble handling, the Cobra has deep tread depth for better mileage and Force Following Grooves (FFG) that transmit energy across the surface of the tire for even wear. “The new Cobra

Harley-Davidson riders and motorcycle enthusiasts will revel in the granddaddy of all motorcycle rallies at the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota’s legendary Black Hills region. Demo rides on 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will now be located at the Black Hills Harley-Davidson dealership at 2820 Harley Drive, just off exit 55 in Rapid City,

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MORE THAN $1,000 IN PRIZES TO BE AWARDED 1st place gets $500 and “Miss Broken Spoke Saloon” title The Broken Spoke Campground located in Sturgis, S.D. is proud to announce the second annual “Miss Broken Spoke Saloon” contest Wednesday, August 7th. The contest will include a pool competition and a stage “Grab Bag Runway” competition.

After more than 40 years of designing and engineering a commanding line of the finest motorcycle wheels, PM has expanded its line to include a colossal 30” wheel. Performance Machine continues to break new ground with this latest addition by adding more custom and inspiring motorcycle wheel designs in the market. The PM 30” wheel

Back for its second year in succession, the Kyle Wyman Racing XR1200 Rental Program will resume this coming weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, providing race-ready Harley-Davidson XR1200s to riders competing in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series. "I'm very excited to be offering leasing options again to riders in the AMA Pro

100,000 thundering motorcycles. 60-plus bands, including three amazing headliners. A massive motorcycle parade. All the food and drink you care to have. The opportunity to ride Harley-Davidson’s all new Model Year 2014 motorcycles …free tattoos…custom bikes shows…the legendary UFC Octagon®. And now a new two-day ticket option. “When we have fun, we go full throttle,”

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The Legends Ride, the premier celebrity/charity event in motorcycling, today announced an all-star roster of film, television and motorcycle celebrities ready to meet participants as part of the most anticipated and widely popular events of the annual Sturgis Rally.  The Legends Ride, now in its 6th year, kick starts the rally on Monday, August 5th.