Posts Written By: jwilliams

D.O.T. APPROVED HELMETS ARE REQUIRED IN GEORGIA

Helmets: D.O.T. APPROVED HELMETS ARE REQUIRED IN GEORGIA   Georgia requires protective headgear for both passengers and riders of motorcycles and trikes, regardless of age or insurance coverage, unless they are riding within an enclosed cab. According to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)  §40-6-315 (sections a and d):   (a)       No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he or she is wearing protective headgear, which complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety. (d)       The commissioner of public safety is authorized to approve or disapprove protective headgear and eye-protective devices required in this…
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Motorcycle Lemon Laws

Motorcycle Lemon Laws Georgia’s Lemon Law only applies to “new motor vehicles” and motorcycles are specifically exempted from that definition under the law. The motorcycle exemption: "New motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle primarily designed for the transportation of persons or property over the public highways that was leased, purchased, or registered in this state by the consumer or lessor to whom the original motor vehicle title was issued without previously having been issued to any person other than a new motor vehicle dealer. The term "new motor vehicle" does not include any vehicle on which the title and other…
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25th Anniversary Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children Event

Camp Boggy Creek Announces Special 25th Anniversary Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children Event Silver Champagne Ball and Motorcycle Ride Supports Children with Serious Illnesses   Eustis, FL. – September 6, 2019 –The 25th Anniversary Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children event presented by Hamlin & Associates is October 5- 6, 2019. This signature fundraising event benefits Camp Boggy Creek, a camp where seriously ill children and their families can enjoy fun-filled, empowering camping experiences in a medically supported environment, at no cost to them.   The weekend activities kick off on Saturday, October 5, 2019, with "The Silver Champagne Ball" at…
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Briar Bauman Wins Battle of Brothers at 73rd Peoria TT

Rookie Dallas Daniels Dominates for First AFT Singles Victory Photo Credit: Scott Hunter/American Flat Track PEORIA, Ill. (August 17, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) took another big step toward claiming the 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship by winning Saturday’s 73rd Law Tigers Peoria TT presented by Country Saloon in Peoria, Ill. The victory was Bauman’s fourth triumph of the ‘19 American Flat Track season. It also just so happened to be the first time any rider other than “the King of Peoria,” Henry Wiles (No. 17 Bandit Industries/DPC Racing/Wilco Racing Indian…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF ATLANTA IS CELEBRATING 55 YEARS

Harley-Davidson of Atlanta is Celebrating 55 Years August 24, 2019
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Villa Rica Startup Infinite Wraps Revs Up Motorcycle Customization with Vinyl Wraps

Villa Rica Startup Infinite Wraps Revs Up Motorcycle Customization with Vinyl Wraps Villa Rica, Georgia, August 14, 2019— It's a wrap! Entrepreneur Jonathan Howell of Villa Rica, Georgia has turned his passion for motorcycles into a business. Infinite Wraps specialize in vinyl wrap customization services for sport/street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, and ATVs. Located in Villa Rica, the company officially opened its doors July 29, 2019.  Like most startups, Infinite Wraps had humble beginnings. Working out of his garage, Howell began to experiment with vinyl films and wrapping his 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1S sportbike to learn the best tactics for…
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Born To Ride Radio Live at the Cowboy Corral Tonight!

Eddy is Everywhere, and tonight he's at Cowboy Corral Bar & Grill for Super Tuesday Bike Night. Special guests Ron and Deb Galletti will help co-host the show, so you know it's going to be a PARTY! Come on out for food and drink specials, get your face in the magazine, or show up on BTR TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ndod7HN74A
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Dalton Gauthier DELIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R’S First Race Win at  SACRAMENTO MILE

Dalton Gauthier DELIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R’S First Race Win at  SACRAMENTO MILE First Production Twins Win for the Harley-Davidson XG750R SACRAMENTO (August 10, 2019) – Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R) won a hotly contested race that saw him and teammate James Rispoli (No. 71 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R) reel back the early race leaders in the Production Twins class at the Sacramento Mile. The victory came in Dalton’s second ride on the XG750R, and the third round of competition for the bike in the Production Twins class. The win showcased the performance potential of the motorcycle in a…
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Sturgis is Over This Year; Get Ready for the 80th Anniversary Next Year in 2020

Sturgis is over this year; get ready for the 80th anniversary next year in 2020.
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Look for More Born To Ride TV Events Coming Soon

Born To Ride TV ... You can't be on it if you're not at the event! Look for the Great American Biker Bash feature coming soon!  
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When My Focus is Right, My Ride Through Life is a Joy

Years ago, when I decided to start riding again, I discovered that I had to take a riding course to get a certificate to get a motorcycle endorsement. I called around and found the opportunity to take a short refresher course with an instructor and then pass a riding test in order to get that necessary piece of paper.   During the refresher course, the instructor covered several basic riding truths, ideas that I had never known about in previous years. I had, in ages past, learned to ride a dirt bike and without further training, got a street bike…
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Broken Wing Won’t Keep Us Down

Broken Wing Won’t Keep Us Down Hey there, my BTR friends, I must cackle that the last month-and-a-half has been a ‘not as planned’ unfortunate break from reality for us. I’ve been spending a lot more time than normal with Mike, and he doesn’t seem too happy about it. I wish I knew where the Fat Bird 2 was. I miss being on the backrest and riding with him down the road.   The last thing I remember is cruising on the Bayway and Mike avoiding a white SUV coming across his lane by going into the left turn lane.…
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JP’s Ramblin’ On 8-19

I Wet My Pants on the way to Frazier’s Harley-Davidson Wait … that’s NOT what it seems. Yeah, I was excited, thinking about the “Christmas in July” sale, the pretty girls in bikini’s washing hogs, and of course the free hot dogs! Free food always gets me excited!   But it was that downpour of rain I rode into after merging onto GA 400, and up the road maybe a half-mile, that got me soaked! But that’s alright. I was dressed for success in my cutoff sleeveless t-shirt and patched up blue jeans. At least I was wearing my Harley-Davidson…
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“Ted Nugent”

“Ted Nugent” By Night Train© Photos by Brown Photography   I cannot possibly think of a better date to write this feature than on the 4th of July. I still remember when I purchased my very first rock album; “Scream Dream” by Ted Nugent. This is back in the days when music was still engraved on vinyl or recorded on tapes. I was raised in a family of trained classical musicians. If it wasn’t “classical” music, it simply was not music. I can’t tell you how much I wanted an electric guitar! I had music inside me screaming to get…
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Beach Edges Johnson In Thrilling Buffalo Chip TT

  Back-to-Back Wins for Red Bull's Sipes in AFT Singles STURGIS, S.D. (August 4, 2019) – JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) blasted past teammate Jake Johnson (No. 5 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) just a few feet short of the checkered flag to steal away a most improbable victory in Sunday night’s wild American Flat Track premier class showdown at the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis, S.D. Until the very final moments, Johnson seemed all but assured of taking back-to-back AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines triumphs at the Buffalo Chip.…
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Women’s World 8-19

Desiree Colonna The Healing Road   By Myra McElhaney At age 45 when Desiree Colonna lost her husband to suicide and was left with two teenage girls to raise, she felt lost. Reminded of her how she loved riding on her brother’s motorcycle as a teen, she took the MSF class to do something she’d always wanted for herself and to give her something new to focus on.   She passed the class the first time but wasn’t comfortable with the clutch and gears she signed up again. The instructor took extra time explaining that to her to make sure…
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