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HARLEY V-ROD SWEEPS SONOMA DRAGS

HARLEY V-ROD SWEEPS SONOMA DRAGS Series Leader Ed Krawiec Wins NHRA Second Event in a Row and Pro Bike Battle   SONOMA, Calif. (August 2, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec swept the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the NHRA Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Racing a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle, Krawiec was the number-one qualifier, won the Pro Bike Battle special event on Saturday, and then capped Sunday eliminations with his second-consecutive final-round victory. Krawiec leads the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series by 106 points. “We’ve known all season what potential the Harley V-Rods have,” said Krawiec,…
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The Freedom Ride

Special to Born to Ride by Wanda Kenton Smith Eight years ago, I was a harried business owner of a $20 million advertising and PR agency, juggling the roles of biz exec with that of wife, soccer mom, parental caregiver, writer/editor, and boating industry activist. My world embodied a frenzied rush of deadlines, with no time for hobbies or personal passions. I was just another highly charged workaholic running through the maze, trying desperately to maintain sanity while pursuing the elusive American dream. And then, I took a motorcycle ride. My creative director and I were in an all-day strategic…
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Custom Cycle Control Systems Introduces Newly Engineered Climax Hand Controls

Custom Cycle Control Systems Introduces Newly Engineered Climax Hand Controls   Henderson, NV- Custom Cycle Control Systems Inc. is proud to introduce their newly engineered “Climax Hand Controls” package. Now for the first time, you can solve the “clean handlebar” dilemma with one complete package. You supply the bars…we supply the rest. Climax Hidden Hand Control Systems produces by far the cleanest looking “self-contained” handlebar systems available. Designed to function as good as they look, these concealed handlebar systems will enhance the look of any bike, whether H/D, Metric, or Custom. The hand controls are completely concealed…All the lines, wires,…
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Check Out the Two Coolest Booths in Sturgis…Love Jugs!

Going to Sturgis? Get ready for the ride of a lifetime, especially during the 75th Anniversary Sturgis Rally.The weather conditions will vary from cold, windy, rain and hailstones to hot as hell. Two and a half hours riding down Main Street in stop and start traffic will catch your attention...if not 2nd degree burns to your thighs. Check out what Jimmy Kay said from Two Wheel Thunder TV about the extreme weather conditions he encountered while traveling cross country.   "My Love Jugs fans withstood the harshest conditions I endured. Love Jugs are 100% waterproof outdoor rated fan motors, and…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFICIALLY OPENS HARLEY-DAVIDSON RALLY POINT AND KICKS-OFF 75TH ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

PHOTO ALERT: HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFICIALLY OPENS HARLEY-DAVIDSON RALLY POINT AND KICKS-OFF 75TH ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY Choosing steel and torches over ribbons, Harley-Davidson ignited its presence for the grand opening of the Harley-Davidson Rally Point and the official kick-off to the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Today marks the first of a 75-year partnership between Harley-Davidson and the city of Sturgis as the rally’s official motorcycle. A mecca for riders that provides a new permanent home to celebrate the freedom, independence and rebellion found in riders around the world, the Rally Point will serve as a central spot for riders during the…
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Nightrider.com Introduces XiED® EFI Fuel Management System for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers

Nightrider.com Introduces XiED® EFI Fuel Management System for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers Oldsmar, FL – Nightrider.com, manufacturers of the XiED® EFI Fuel Management System, introduces an application for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers. Available in 3 different modes from simple/XiED® to everyday rider/ViED® to intelligent/AF-XiED® for Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, Victory, Buell and Indian motorcycles. Not every rider needs complex and expensive engine tuners to meet their needs. Most riders with stock bikes or those making exhaust and/or air cleaner upgrades just want to ensure their engine runs properly. Nightrider's Patented XIED technology is designed to work with OEM closed-loop ECM's to maintain or…
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KRAWIEC AND HARLEY V-ROD DOMINATE IN DENVER DRAGS

KRAWIEC AND HARLEY V-ROD DOMINATE IN DENVER DRAGS Krawiec Tops in NHRA Pro Stock Motor Points After Final-Round Win Morrison, Colo. (July 26, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec blitzed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, riding a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to a hole-shot win over Hector Arana Jr. in the final. Krawiec holds the Pro Stock Motorcycle season points lead with a 36-point cushion over Arana Jr. “Last week we went back to the shop and changed our entire set-up, and then tested in Michigan on…
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Steve Soffa Hits Sturgis with New 75th Anniversary Items Added to Collection

Steve Soffa Hits Sturgis with New 75th Anniversary Items Added to Collection Sturgis, SD--It's Sturgis TIME! In addition to his officially licensed Sturgis 75th Anniversary Collection of watches, timepieces and jewelry, Steve Soffa has created some brand new artistic jewelry offerings for women and men, adding to his already expansive line of collectables from this historic motorcycle event. Soffa, long-known to the bikers, as well as the body art, motorsports and poker communities, for his wearable art lifestyle interpretations, was awarded the Sturgis 75th Anniversary license and launched a broad selection of jewelry collectables ranging from dog tags to limited…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 EARNINGS

HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 EARNINGS Revenue, Earnings and Motorcycle Shipments in Line with Company Expectations   MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2015 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) second-quarter 2015 diluted earnings per share were $1.44 compared to EPS of $1.62 in the year-ago period. Second-quarter net income was $299.8 million on consolidated revenue of $1.82 billion compared to net income of $354.2 million on consolidated revenue of $2.00 billion in the year-ago period. Second-quarter results are in line with company expectations following Harley-Davidson’s decision in April to lower motorcycle shipments from initial projections for 2015 in light of currency-driven competitive pressures…
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H-D Unwraps Rally Point and Unifies all Activities in Sturgis

H-D Unwraps Rally Point and Unifies all Activities in Sturgis MILWAUKEE – From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, sparks will fly as Harley-Davidson® takes over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally® with a new line-up of activities. The start of one of the biggest rallies in U.S. history will be commemorated at a chain-cutting of the new Harley-Davidson Rally Point and brings to life the first phase of the new 75-year relationship between Harley-Davidson and the city of Sturgis making Harley-Davidson the official motorcycle of the rally. For 2015, Harley-Davidson…
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Gulf Coast Panama Jack Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of PCB Outdoor Bike & Boat Show

Gulf Coast Panama Jack Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of PCB Outdoor Bike & Boat Show July 16, 2015—Panama City Beach, FL— Gulf Coast Panama Jack, a local beach lifestyle company based in Panama City Beach since 1974, has signed on as the new Title Sponsor of the first Panama Jack Outdoor Bike & Boat Show.  Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach and Legendary Marine have teamed up for this three-day festival, a first-of-its-kind in Bay County.  The festivities take place at Harley-Davidson over Labor Day Weekend (September 4-6, 2015), one mile east of Pier Park on PC Beach Parkway.  The Panama…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON IGNITES PRESENCE FOR 75th STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

HARLEY-DAVIDSON IGNITES PRESENCE FOR 75th STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY H-D Unwraps Rally Point and Unifies all Activities in Sturgis   MILWAUKEE – (July 16, 2015) – From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, sparks will fly as Harley-Davidson® takes over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally® with a new line-up of activities. The start of one of the biggest rallies in U.S. history will be commemorated at a chain-cutting of the new Harley-Davidson Rally Point and brings to life the first phase of the new 75-year relationship between Harley-Davidson and the city…
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LAMA PSL SIN MIEDO Annual

I started June by attending the LAMA PSL SIN MIEDO Annual. The weekend long event (see photos online www.borntoride.com/photos) took place in Ft. Pierce and Port Saint Lucie, FL. The LAMAs had a huge attendance, all embracing each other and knowing how to have fun without the pettiness of judging and discriminating. Music, food, games, pool vendors—you name it they had it thought out. This event was very impressive and well organized. Great Job! Don’t forget you all have a project! Go visit your nearest motorcycle shop and send me a picture of yourself (yup, a selfie) sitting on the…
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GET READY FOR STURGIS!

THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STURGIS® MOTORCYCLE RALLY™ August 3 – 9, 2015 has the potential to be one of the greatest and perhaps largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts of all time. The time is drawing near quickly that we will be right smack dab in the middle of Main Street madness, celebrating the 75th year of the Sturgis Rally. Many of you are planning to attend this epic event and will become a part of Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ history. Sturgis offers one of the best biker experiences in the world that is anticipated by thousands of fans months, even…
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Born To Ride, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches and Xfinity go to Daytona

Born To Ride, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches and Xfinity go to Daytona  
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KRAWIEC EXITS ROUTE 66 WITH PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE POINTS LEAD

KRAWIEC EXITS ROUTE 66 WITH PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE POINTS LEAD   Krawiec and Hines Keep Screamin Eagle V-Rod Bikes at Top of Standings   JOLIET, Ill. (July 12, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec heads into a short break in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule holding the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead after winning one round in Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines is third in points.   “We took a bit of a gamble and tried some new engine components…
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