US Choppers is alive and well. Rick Krost, the boss, knows business. He has a degree in finance, but his heart belongs to vintage motorcycles, so he designed something new that would make new shit look old, the US Chopper Board Track Chassis. Continue Reading
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We need to support the Motorcycle Riders Foundation–for us!
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Sales from a new book celebrating the rides of famous motorcycle enthusiasts will go to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. The publication, titled “Rockin’ Garages: Collecting, Racing and Riding with Rock’s Great Gearheads,” explores the car and motorcycle collections of famous musicians, including members of iconic bands like AC/DC and Pink Floyd. Authors Tom
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Hey, It’s almost Veterans Day and I plan to take advantage of the USS IOWA tour on Saturday, since I did three Vietnam tours on the St. Paul, a heavy cruiser. A very similar ship. I’m sure it will bring back memories of 5-inch shells kicking out onto the wooden decks as we bombarded the
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12 months no interest plus 3 Year Warranty plus $500 in Apparel/Accessories on all 2013 models
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STURGIS 2012: The new Sons of Anarchy bikes will first go on sale in August at the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Sons of Anarchy fans will now have the opportunity to purchase the ultimate SOA official product—a limited edition Sons of Anarchy Harley-Davidson. The FX show made a deal with a Bartel’s Harley-Davidson in Marina Del
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The Epiphany of the Trikes. Words and Photos by Jim Foreman During a beautiful and warm SoCal afternoon, tragedy was bound to strike. While sending volleyballs over the net for my daughter’s team to return, a long, high ball was on a trajectory several feet above my head. Not being one to let
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Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. is ending sales of new autos in the U.S. market, but the move will have little impact in South Florida, where the brand already was losing ground, dealers and industry experts said. Most Suzuki dealers have combined their stores with other brands that can take over Suzuki's space, experts said.
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Baker tech could save a ’06 and newer transmission.
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Functionality, fit and finish is what you get from Rivera Primo products.
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It’s been ten years since I penned my story to Bikernet about how to best handle a marriage that is on the decline. Like I said before, most couples just seem to fall into the same trap. Meet a hot new person, fall in love/lust, get married, have a few kids, get fat, lose your
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I suspect some are going to question why I would remove a reasonably new H-D automatic primary chain adjuster on my 2009 FLHTC and install a Baker job that must be manually adjusted. There is meaning to my madness. The automatic chain adjuster was designed to remove any primary chain slack, by noticing flex in
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Historic Hot Rods, Dragsters, and Corvettes Galore for Inaugural Anaheim Auction, Nov. 15-17 High performance collector car auctioneers Mecum Auctions is set to host their inaugural Anaheim event with an offering of more than 750 vehicles and will host a live SoCal broadcast debut of Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More Nov. 15-17, 2012 at
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The National Motorcycle Museum thrives on relationships with other museums, collectors, and even pickers, like Mike Wolfe, star of American Pickers. Motorcycles and memorabilia loaned for exhibit is how the Museum stays fresh and interesting, always bringing you something new. John Parham, president of the Museum asked Mike to put the bike on display,
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A tech you can accomplish in the time it takes to brush your teeth.–Ben Kudon
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Nationally acclaimed speakers and retail relevant seminar content drive the 13th Annual V-Twin Expo seminar program. Working with dealer input, the V-Twin Expo team created seminar and presentation programs specifically geared to deliver value to retail minded v-twin dealers attending the upcoming 13th Annual V-Twin Expo. The following presentations and seminars have been scheduled
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One week after Sandy hit, the Laurie family of Staten Island is still reeling from the death and destruction left in the storm's wake. Amidst the ruin, the Lauries are rebuilding their homes and their lives. Video by WSJ's Evan Simon. Continue reading
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This is an interesting one. For years, we installed True Track systems to prevent touring Harleys from the negative effects of rear-end sway. The treacherous wobbling can actually lead to devastating high-speed wobbles. Most bikers disliked riding touring H-D motorcycles at high speeds, and wobbling as they passed 18-wheelers, when they were supposed to be
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The National Motorcycle Museum thrives on relationships with other museums, collectors, and even pickers, like Mike Wolfe, star of American Pickers. Motorcycles and memorabilia loaned for exhibit is how the Museum stays fresh and interesting, always bringing you something new. John Parham, president of the Museum asked Mike to put the bike on display,
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Steve Christini's first all-wheel-drive bike—his senior mechanical engineering project from Villanova—hangs near the main entrance ofChristini's shop in downtown Philadelphia. That first bike used a series of chains, shafts, and pinions to transfer power to a suspended, steerable front wheel. His latest two-wheelers—a line of all-wheel-drive off-road racing motorcycles—get power to their front wheels in much the
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Once again motorcycles are better than cars.
Being full of hot air usually means you lack substance. Fortunately for the makers of the O2 Pursuit motorcycle, being full of compressed air means something completely different. Powered by nothing by a scuba tank full of compressed air, this motorcycle achieve speeds usually reserved for combustion engines without the emissions. While electric motorcycles may be all
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