MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_OCTOBER 11, 2013

World War II Memorial Once in a while I feel good about people reportedly breaking the law. Case in point when WWII Veterans, their guardians and/or family members went to Washington to see THEIR War Memorial.   The senior Veterans were met with barricades surrounding an open memorial. Folks it’s not a building or a high security area, it’s out in the open and it honors those who went to visit it.   Maybe it doesn’t seem like a big deal for those who portray themselves to be our elected leaders to close the memorial but to those who are…
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SHAYNA TEXTER LOOKS TO TAKE THE CHECKERED AT THE LAW TIGERS AMA PRO FLAT TRACK FINALS

Pomona, CA … When the Green Flag signals the start of the Law Tigers AMA Pro Flat Track Finals, brought to you locally by Pomona Valley Harley-Davidson and Glendale Harley-Davidson, October 12 at the Fairplex, Shayna Texter will be looking to score her third Pro Singles victory of the season. Standing just 5 feet tall and weighing in at 95 lbs., Shayna Texter doesn’t fit the average picture of a flat track racer. But one look at her skill on the track and you will see that she isn’t just your average competitor, she is far better than that. In…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® RIDERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Proceeds from Pink Label Collection Help Breast Cancer Support Organizations MILWAUKEE (Sept. 30, 2013) – The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you. These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of Harley-Davidson® Genuine MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection apparel and merchandise. “The brave and courageous women who have shared with us stories of battling breast cancer are the inspiration for the Pink…
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KRAWIEC RACES PINK HARLEY V-ROD TO FINAL ROUND AT MAPLE GROVE

Screamin’ Eagle Team Makes its Third Final-Round Appearance in Four Races MOHNTON, Pa. (October 6, 2013) – With his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle sporting a special Hard Candy Custom Pink Flake livery in recognition of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec rode to the final round of eliminations at the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Krawiec lost in the final to Viper Motorcycle Company Buell rider Matt Smith. Krawiec’s run to the finals was his second in four NHRA Countdown to the Championship events and the third for the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance…
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CHIEF JUDGE APPOINTED TO FESTIVALS OF SPEED

Our judging style at the Festivals of Speed over the years has always reflected a very relaxed approach. As Festivals of Speed expands into new markets we realize it is time to enhance the judging experience and take it to the next level.   With that in mind, we are pleased to announce Mr. Ira Shapiro as Chief Judge to the Festivals of Speed. Mr. Shapiro will handle 100% of the judging process and will be looking to build his team for the upcoming events. If you are interested in judging please contact joe@festivalsofspeed.com.   Mr. Shapiro has been a…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® RIDERS WEAR PINK TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER

Proceeds from Pink Label Collection Help Breast Cancer Support Organizations   MILWAUKEE (Sept. 30, 2013) – The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you.   These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of Harley-Davidson® Genuine MotorClothes® Pink Label Collection apparel and merchandise.   “The brave and courageous women who have shared with us stories of battling breast cancer are the inspiration…
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KRAWIEC AND HARLEY V-ROD RACE TO SECOND ROUND AT ST. LOUIS

Krawiec Slips to Fifth Place as Smith Takes Over Countdown Points Lead MADISON, Ill. (September 29, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec advanced to the second round of eliminations at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park after qualifying sixth for the event. Riding a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle, Krawiec posted a best Elapsed Time (ET) of 6.872 seconds in qualifying rounds. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines qualified the team’s other V-Rod motorcycle in 12th position with an ET of 6.901 seconds. Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. led all…
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AMA CONGRATULATES U.S. TEAM ON RUNNER-UP FINISH AT FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. team of Ryan Dungey, Eli Tomac and Justin Barcia finished second behind the team from Belgium at the 2013 FIM Motocross of Nations in Teutschenthal, Germany, on Sept. 29. Competing against the best motocross racers in the world, the American riders came close to their goal, but ultimately fell short of a world title. "We congratulate Belgium for a stellar world championship performance at the 2013 FIM Motocross of Nations," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "As one of the most high-profile and prestigious motorsports events, the FIM Motocross of Nations attracts the best…
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MSF DEBUTS RIDING TIPS MOBILE APP

MSF’s “Dr. Jim’s Riding Tips” Available on iTunes for iPhones, iPads IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2013 – In another move intended to help make the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's safety tips and practical strategies even more accessible to riders, the MSF has released its first official educational app on iTunes for use with iPhones and iPads. Titled “Dr. Jim’s Riding Tips,” the app uses existing MSF self-paced safety lessons to help current motorcycle owners improve their riding skills, and is priced at $1.99 on iTunes. The app features Dr. James Heideman - MSF’s director of licensing programs - and incorporates Heideman’s 10-video series,…
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ATV SAFETY INSTITUTE AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE DO THE RIDE THING VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS

Youth Across Country Earn Cash for Public Service Announcements IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2013 – Young riders across America used their creativity and video skills to produce public service announcements and be in the running to win a total of $8,500 in this year's Do the Ride Thing competition. Fifteen-year-old Jacob Sestak of Prague, Okla., won the $2,500 Grand Prize in the fourth annual contest to promote safe and responsible riding, sponsored by the ATV Safety Institute, Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Right Rider Access Fund. Sestak's video stressed the importance of safety while using ATVs in agricultural work. “I am…
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GREYP G-12 E-BIKE HAS SUPERCAR ROOTS

http://www.gizmag.com/rimac-greyp-electric-bicycle/29069/                                  
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RAPP ROLLS TO AMA PRO VANCE & HINES HARLEY-DAVIDSON VICTORY IN NEW JERSEY

Suburban Motors H-D Rider Takes Commanding Lead in XR Showdown  Milwaukee (Sept. 15, 2013) - Aerostar Global/Suburban Motors H-D rider Steve Rapp rolled to a commanding fifth win of the season in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series at New Jersey Motorsports Park as he edged closer to claiming the 2013 series championship and $25,000 top prize with one race remaining in the four-race XR Showdown. As he has done in most of his previous wins this year, Rapp started from pole position, opened a gap on the field from the drop of the green flag, and stretched…
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HINES AND SCREAMIN’ EAGLE HARLEY V-ROD ARE WINNERS AT CHARLOTTE

Krawiec Holds Seventh Position in NHRA Countdown to the Championship  CONCORD N.C. (September 15, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to the team’s first NHRA National event victory of the season at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at zMAX Dragway. Hines won the event when Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. fouled at the start in the final round of eliminations. “This was a get-well weekend for the Screamin’ Eagle team,” said Hines, who won three of four rounds against opponents who fouled at…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

My Take on Syria First of all here’s the disclaimer. I am in no way an expert on Middle East foreign affairs. Secondly, thank God I am not a politician in any way, shape or form. As a matter of fact my patience has worn very thin with our elected officials in Washington.   My personal take on what should be done with Syria comes from common sense and basic logic which I learned over 66 years of dealing with all types of people, good and bad. I was taught and learned to ‘read’ people by their mannerisms, the way…
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NEW U.S. FOREST SERVICE RULE COULD ACCELERATE TRAIL DECONSTRUCTION

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Forest Service has adopted a new rule that will allow the agency to fast-track the destruction of motorized trails, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. On Sept. 12, the Forest Service published a final rule in the Federal Register that adds three new "categorical exclusions" to its national Environmental Policy Act regulations "for activities that restore lands negatively impacted by water control structures, natural- and human-caused events, and roads and trails." Categorical exclusions allow the agency to act without preparing a costly and time-consuming environmental assessment or environmental impact statement to determine the project's impacts. Among…
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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON REVEALS HARLEY-DAVIDSON IN UPCOMING MARVEL FILM, ‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER’

Marvel Studio’s Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, Rides Newest Softail Model   MILWAUKEE (Sept.12, 2013) – Next Spring on April 4, 2014, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were excited to see exclusive footage of the film including the reveal of Steve Rogers’ choice of Harley-Davidson® in this movie.   In the upcoming film, Steve Rogers’ character will be riding Harley-Davidson’s newest Softail® motorcycle, the Breakout. Launched to the world in March, the Breakout makes a modern statement, but harkens…
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