In Laconia…We Ride…. And to celebrate this legacy of riding, the Laconia Motorcycle Week® Association has released the ALL NEW, FREE Laconia Mobile Guide ™ (LMG) is the OFFICIAL mobile guide of Laconia Motorcycle Week®. The Laconia Mobile Guide is the key unlocking all the latest and greatest information for events and activities in and […]
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Available now, Avon Tyres has a great new Cobra tire combination for the popular Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (2007 model year and newer), Screamin’ Eagle® Fat Boy (2006 model year), and Fat Boy Lo® (2010 model year and newer). The new Cobra 140/75R17 Cobra AV71 (front) and 200/55R17 Cobra AV72 (rear) make the perfect combination for incredible handling and
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Your hands are the most important connection between you and your motorcycle, so you deserve the best fitting gloves available. Already well established in Europe, Racer Outdoor is now reaching out to the U.S. and Canada through exclusive North American importer/distributor Racer Gloves USA. The ultimate goal is to get the "best fitting gloves you
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“Here I go again trying to make something happen,” said John Grant of Hardtail Choppers. “We designed a replacement solid motor mount kit. It converts a rubber mount 2004 and up Sportster motors in stock or custom frames to solid mounting. Lots of reasons to do this. I won’t name them all, but they do
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You think the man is always after you? You're not alone… Progress comes at a price they say, but when it comes to Karachi, motorcyclists seem to be the ones paying this price most often, if not always. From entry into state-of-the-art shopping malls and luxury hotels to snap checking by the police,
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Illinois State University is including free motorcycle safety courses among its summer and fall class offerings. The school announced Thursday the basic, intermediate and experienced rider courses will be administered in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation. The school says the classes are offered in an attempt to reduce the severity and frequency of
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The Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center and the county’s Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, known as CASA, have been selected as co-recipients of the proceeds from the 31st annual Northeastern Wisconsin Charity Motorcycle Classic. Sponsors are the Ant Hill Mob Motorcycle Club, which has raised more than $800,000 for charity through various events over
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GMA a division of Belt Drives Limited, has just introduced this new grip collection that provides great custom looks and comfortable confident rider “feel” to any Bagger, Cruiser, Street Fighter or Chopper. CNC machined for positive finger placement the new grips are fit with 3 durable rubber style bands which produce the unique appearance and
Complete the look of your Harley-Davidson® Blackline with a coil cover from Drag Specialties®. These coil covers come with a steel body and are available with or without a mesh insert. Choose from either smooth or skull designs. Both designs are available in chrome with a black mesh insert or black powder-coat with a chrome
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Hey, Life is nuts. I rarely get sick or have problems with my teeth. I was hit twice this month, and I feel like I’m burning daylight. The projects don’t go away because you’re down with the mung. In fact a brother just reminded me to write a Cantina Soap episode, and I’ve got a
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In an unprecedented track test for the introduction of the new Pirelli Angel GT sport touring tire, world champion Maxi Biaggi conducted a braking test on the flight deck of the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour, anchored in the new Taranto naval base. Biaggi, a six-time World Champion and reigning World Superbike Champion, accelerated to
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® announces seven time Grammy nominated artist and pop culture icon Rob Zombie will headline an already aggressive lineup during the night of Hard Rock at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Wednesday, August 7. Rob Zombie, on tour following the April 2013 release of his new album, will take the stage after
Saturday, June 15th, 2013 Lowbrow Customs Presents Midwest Moto Swap in Medina, Ohio. A proper, crust motorcycle parts swapmeet & bike show! Check out all the details and watch for updates about some of the great vendors and companies we have showing up to sell parts and show off killer bikes at www.midwestmotoswap.com.
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Praise for The Writer, a new feature film from Jim Houck, or Agent Zebra Read More »
Whether banned from public beachside parks, private gated communities or acre after acre of public land, motorcyclists bristle when they see signs that say: "No Motorcycles Allowed." Motorcycle bans are the focus of the American Motorcyclist Association's "Freedom Friday" on April 12 to raise awareness of discrimination against on- and off-highway motorcyclists related to
I’ve been scrambling from project to project, but this feature always lingered in the back of my mind. I picked it as the Long Beach Ultimate Builder Bikernet Editor’s Choice winner, and Peter Linney immediately shot it for a feature, and then he wanted his payment. I didn’t like the way he shot this bike,
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Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of A.M. Holding S.A.S., which operates under the name Aixam Mega S.A.S., a privately owned company based in Aix-les-Bains, France which manufactures and sells enclosed on-road quadricycles and light duty commercial vehicles in Europe. The acquisition of Aixam Mega significantly strengthens Polaris’ existing small vehicle portfolio,
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The name says it all. These hi-torque starters are made from nothing but brand new components; there are no rebuilds in the Rivera Primo product line. Part # 1184-0001 (1.4kw fits all 1990-2006 FX/FXST Models Except 2006 Dyna) &1184-0002 (1.7kw fits all 1990-2006 FLT/FLHT Models)are gear reduction, high torque starters made specifically for high compression, peak perfromance applications where
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Valerie Thompson, owner/driver of Valerie Thompson Racing (ECTA), will return to Wilmington Ohio’s Airborne Park for the East Coast Timing Association’s Hot Rod Magazine Top Speed Challenge, April 27 – 28. The Top Speed Challenge is the ECTA’s season opening event featuring 200 mph street legal cars and motorcycles with prizes and awards for the
Rock n’ Roll Hall-of-Famer Aerosmith and superstar Toby Keith will join Kid Rock as headline performers for Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee over Labor Day weekend. Keith will perform Thursday, Aug. 29; Aerosmith will take the stage Friday, Aug. 30; and Kid Rock will round out the epic weekend of music Saturday, Aug. 31.
An array of active safety technologies are being released by automakers, but consumers shouldn't expect to see many, if any, on motorcycles. Even though motorcycle fatalities increased 18 percent in Michigan last year, industry experts say the new technologies, which primarily use radars and cameras to help avoid an accident, aren’t practical for motorcycles. “It’s
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