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NEW CHASSIS, ENGINE & DESIGN: HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES NEXT CUSTOM REVOLUTION WITH EIGHT NEW ICONIC SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES

Largest-Ever Product Development Project Launches Harley-Davidson into its 115th Anniversary Year MILWAUKEE (Aug. 22, 2017) – To celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary year, the Motor Company is launching a custom revolution: Eight all-new Softail® models that merge the hard-riding performance of the Dyna® line with the unparalleled custom look of the Softail line. Designed under the largest product development project in company history, the new bikes compared to prior year models feature a stiffer and significantly lighter frame built to harness the pulse-quickening torque of the new dual-counterbalanced Milwaukee-Eight® 107 and 114 engines. With high-performance dual-bending valve front suspension and an…
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JOHNSON PUTS FACTORY HARLEY XG750R ON THE PODIUM AT THE BUFFALO CHIP TT

Huge Sturgis Rally Crowd Cheers Thrilling Race on a Challenging Course STURGIS, S.D. (August 6, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team rider Jake Johnson raced the team’s Harley-Davidson XG750R competition motorcycle to a third-place finish at the Buffalo Chip TT American Flat Track (AFT) Twins national at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground. Racing in front of a packed crowd on hand for the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Johnson scored the first podium finish for the new XG750R flat tracker and his best finish of the season. “This feels as good as a win,” said Johnson. “Obviously we…
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Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II adds Vintage Race as a Support Class

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 3, 2017) – During Labor Day weekend, the Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II will feature the best of the old and the new with the addition of a vintage support class to the 15th round of the 2017 American Flat Track season on Sunday, September 3. With a history that goes back to 1937, the Mile track at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., is hallowed ground for the sport of flat track. To honor that rich legacy, the 98th running of the Springfield Mile will feature bikes of the past competing on the same turf…
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FIN® Recovers Two Yamaha Waverunners

OPA-LOCKA, FL - The Find It Now USA theft recovery team received notice of 2 stolen 2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe WaveRunners. Both WaveRunners were on the same trailer, which was stolen from a residence in Miami, FL. Utilizing the Find It Now GPS Security device installed on each at the time of purchase from North Miami Motorsports, a FIN® theft recovery expert was able to track and pinpoint the exact location of both stolen WaveRunners, along with the dual trailer, in the back yard of an unknown residence in Opa-locka, FL.   After FIN received continuous motion alerts at the…
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American Flat Track takes Center Stage at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground for the Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2017) – The American Flat Track paddock will join the hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists headed to the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this weekend. While in South Dakota, the championship will deliver rally attendees two opportunities to see America's Original Extreme Sport up close and personal, beginning with the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis on Sunday, August 6. The Buffalo Chip TT will be one of the most unique race circuits the sport has ever seen. Seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr has designed the purpose-built TT circuit inside…
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Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears Escort Ride Sunday, August 6

Tampa Homeless Outreach has invited the Patriot Guard Riders and all other bikers and vehicles to join us in escorting the Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears Project from Haines City to Clearwater, FL. on Saturday, 05 Aug 2017. We will leave from Quaker Steak at 0930 hrs. to ride over to Haines City to pick it up. It will be on display for an event “Honoring our Heroes” on Sunday, 06 August 2007.   The Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears are a memorial, tribute and honor to our Agent Orange Victims, living and dead who have…
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Bikernet.com Friday Edition_July 28

Bikernet.com Friday Edition_July 28 Check out the news in the motorcycle world today!    
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American Flat Track shifts into Prime-time this Thursday with launch of NBCSN’s Overdrive

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 26, 2017) – This Thursday night, American Flat Track (AFT) shifts into prime-time to serve as a cornerstone of NBCSN's Overdrive, a new high-octane motorsports programming block slated to run weekly throughout the summer and fall. Tune in Thursday, July 27, at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) for an hour of gripping flat track motorcycle racing as NBCSN provides coverage of the Law Tigers Arizona Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle. Every American Flat Track show within the Overdrive block has been expertly produced with intense onboard camera footage, slow motion replays and behind-the-scenes feature content…
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KRAWIEC SCORES MILE-HIGH MILESTONE ABOARD HARLEY STREET ROD DRAG BIKE

New Harley-Davidson Street Rod Notches First Pro Stock Motorcycle Victory MORRISON, Colo. (July 23, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec swept through the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway to score the team’s first event win with the new Harley-Davidson Street Rod competition motorcycle. The Street Rod motorcycle piloted by Krawiec was quick off the trailer and the bike to beat all weekend. Krawiec was the number-one qualifier for the event with a best elapsed time (ET) of 7.178 seconds. Krawiec bested that effort in the final round…
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Phil Peterson’s Poker Run is Officially Canceled

Poker Run is officially canceled   By Scott Unger Key West Citizen   July 21, 2017 – The Citizen The annual Phil Peterson Poker Run was canceled for 2017 but organizers are hoping to bring the event back to Key West in 2018. Phil Peterson’s 45th Annual Key West Poker Run is officially canceled due to lack of sponsors and volunteers, according to organizer Drew Peterson. ... For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Citizen for this day or purchase this day's electronic edition via Day Pass. Home Delivery & Electronic Edition subscribers to The Citizen…
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Bikernet.com Friday Edition_July 21

Bikernet.com Friday Edition_July 21 Check out the news in the motorcycle world today!    
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON GEARING UP FOR 77TH STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

Festivities at Largest U.S. Motorcycle Rally to Include Free Demo Rides, Special Events, Fierce Flat Track Racing and More   MILWAUKEE (July 17, 2017) – The sound of freedom will rumble through the Black Hills when thousands of motorcyclists join Harley-Davidson, the official motorcycle of the largest motorcycle rally in the United States, at the 77th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ August 5-12.   “The great riding, the motorcycle tradition, and the wide-open fun: That’s what makes Sturgis ‘Sturgis,’” said James Newton, Harley-Davidson U.S. Events Manager. “And, this year is even bigger and better. We invite all riders to roll into Harley…
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NBCSN Tune-In Alert: American Flat Track Harley-Davidson Charlotte Half-Mile coverage tonight at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2017) - Tune in tonight, July 17, for American Flat Track’s Harley-Davidson Charlotte Half-Mile episode, scheduled for 11pm ET (8pm PT) on NBCSN. Tonight marks the third of 18 shows, part of the weekly coverage of American Flat Track on NBCSN, the Home of Motorsports.   NBCSN Channel number on Popular Cable/Satellite Providers: • AT&T U-verse: 1640 • DIRECTV: 220 • DISH Network: 159 • Use the NBCSN channel finder to determine the channel for NBCSN in your area. Complete TV Schedule: Date___Location__Track___Time (ET)___Time (PT)___Network Monday, July 3___Daytona International Speedway (TT) (11 PM_8 PM_NBCSN) Monday,…
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SENA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF 20S EVO MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION DEVICE

The 20s Evo is the Next Generation of Sena’s Industry Leading 20s, Improving upon many of the Device’s Features   IRVINE, Calif. (July 6, 2017) – Sena, the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motor, action and outdoor sport lifestyles, has announced today the release of the 20S EVO. The 20S EVO is the next generation of Sena’s top of the line 20S, the leading Bluetooth communicator for the powersports industry. Sena has reinforced and improved many of the most prominent features of the original device with the release of the 20S EVO, ensuring the top of the line…
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Bikernet.com Friday Edition

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Jay Leno’s Garage to feature American Flat Track star Shayna Texter tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 12, 2017) - Tune in to CNBC tonight, July 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, for the premiere of “Victory Lane” – the episode of Jay Leno’s Garage featuring American Flat Track. Jay Leno and his guest, comedian Alonzo Bodden, get the scoop from CEO Michael Lock on the history of American Flat Track and why it’s picking up speed this season. Then, Leno and Bolden get schooled on the art of flat track from AFT Singles points leader Shayna Texter before battling each other for bragging rights in a special session of American Supercamp. CNBC Channel…
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