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Red Bull Straight Rhythm Returns for Second Year with Innovative Head-To-Head Motocross Competition

Red Bull Straight Rhythm Returns for Second Year with Innovative Head-To-Head Motocross Competition Top Riders to Compete on ½ Mile Straight Rhythm Track at Fairplex in Pomona Santa Monica, Calif. (May 12, 2015) – After a highly successful inaugural event in 2014, Red Bull Straight Rhythm will return for a second consecutive year. The 2015 event will take place on October 11 and will once again be held at Fairplex in Pomona. An evolution of the sport of supercross, the event features head-to-head racing on an “unwound” track, where there are no turns, just a 1/2 mile-long straight rhythm section.…
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CELEBRATE AMERICAN BIKER INDEPENDENCE – COME TO THE HOLLISTER FREEDOM RALLY JULY 3-5, 2015

CELEBRATE AMERICAN BIKER INDEPENDENCE - COME TO THE HOLLISTER FREEDOM RALLY JULY 3-5, 2015 Hollister, CA The Hollister Freedom Rally is just 2 months away and motorcycle enthusiasts from all over are making their plans to attend the rally. Thousands of bikers will ride to the town of Hollister, CA a town with a population of just over 34,900 and travel the streets on their favorite ride with friends.  The roar of motorcycles will be heard up and down the main drag of San Benito Street. The connecting streets will be filled with vendors of all types from major parts…
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Find It Now—FIN Offers FREE Identity Protection Package

Find It Now—FIN Offers FREE Identity Protection Package Port Richey, FL - Find It Now USA, LLC the creator of the Original Early Warning GPS Security System announced today their new dealer/rider promotion. Once again FIN® is FIRST to offer something that will not only help dealers sell more FIN® units, but will give your customers and their family Total Piece of Mind. Starting May 11, 2015, FIN will provide at NO COST to the Dealer or your Customer the world class "FIN Identity Theft Protection Plan." It will not only protect the person purchasing FIN ... it will protect…
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AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame saddened by passing of Hall of Famer Carroll Resweber

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame saddened by passing of Hall of Famer Carroll Resweber PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association offers its sincere condolences to the friends and family of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Carroll Resweber, who passed away on May 8, 2015, at the age of 79. Resweber, a member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 1998, was a brilliant young racer who won four consecutive AMA Grand National Championships from 1958 to 1961 -- a record that stood for four decades. A true star of motorcycle racing, Resweber demonstrated enormous skill on a…
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MISSION OPEN ROAD: HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLLS OUT FREE RIDING ACADEMY TRAINING TO ALL U.S. MILITARY

MISSION OPEN ROAD: HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLLS OUT FREE RIDING ACADEMY TRAINING TO ALL U.S. MILITARY H-D to give the freedom of motorcycle riding to those who serve and have served our country   MILWAUKEE (MAY 7, 2015) – From the flight deck of the USS Yorktown, Harley-Davidson today announces it is offering all current and former U.S. military free Riding Academy motorcycle training. The new “Learn to Ride” program, open to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans, begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16 and runs through Sept. 13. Harley-Davidson teamed up with U.S. Army veteran and two-time Paralympian, Heath Calhoun, and…
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The MSF Encourages Drivers to Expect to See Motorcyclists IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2015 – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation would like to remind drivers that motorcyclists are out there. “Fender-benders are rare in collisions involving motorcycles,” said MSF President Tim Buche. “When two cars collide, the result is often minor damage that’s repaired a few weeks later once insurance kicks in. However, when a car hits a motorcyclist, there is often direct vehicle-to-human contact. I can’t imagine the lasting guilt of doing harm to a person who has a life, and a family…
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Panama City Beach Harley-Davidson Ladies Garage Party

Tuesday, April 14 Panama City Beach Harley-Davidson Ladies Garage Party 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CALLING ALL LADIES! Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach is holding its first bi-annual Ladies Garage Party of 2015 on Tuesday, April 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the dealership (14700 PC Beach Parkway, one mile east of Pier Park). Always taking a fresh twist, this Garage Party will feature a special presentation by inspirational speaker Hayley Colina, and a “Men of Harley” mini fashion show. A Harley-Davidson Garage Party is a special event just for women, taking the form of a fun, relaxed evening…
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Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions Holds 11th Annual Cruise for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run Raises Money for Local Children’s Charities

TAMPA CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS HOLDS 11TH ANNUAL CRUISE FOR KIDS MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITIES On Sunday, April 12th, big hearted bikers will hit the roads throughout the Tampa Bay area to raise money for local children’s charities. The bikers in this venture, will help raise money as they participate in the 11th Annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run, presented by the Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions. Registration begins at 10:00 am at the first stop, Brandon Harley. Bikers will rev up their motorcycles at 10:15 am that morning, and continue on…
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POSITIVE WORK IN THE HEAT FOR TEAM HERO EBR IN THAILAND

POSITIVE WORK IN THE HEAT FOR TEAM HERO EBR IN THAILAND Team Hero EBR Round Two – Chang International Circuit, Thailand 20-22nd March 2015 Opening Day Practice – 20th March Conditions: Dry, sunny A new track and a new country provided the backdrop for the combined efforts of Team Hero EBR riders Larry Pegram and Niccolo Canepa at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand today, with two free practice sessions to work through on the 4.554km circuit near the town of Buriram in Thailand. Canepa rode to 18th place on the combined timesheets after two free practice sessions, encouraged that…
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THE Bike Night at Harley-Davidson Panama City Beach

Rock Artists ‘Within Reason’ and ‘The Whiskey Dix’ to Perform at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach March 19, 2015—Panama City Beach, FL— Can you say “Free Rock Concert?” Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach proudly brings a brand new event to Bay County: THE Bike Night at Harley-Davidson. Taking place the third Thursday of every month from March through October, the event happens in the dealership’s west pavilion lot (14700 PC Beach Parkway, one mile east of Pier Park) from 5 to 9 PM, and the store will be open during the entire event. Thursday, March 19 is the first Bike…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM PRIMED TO OPEN TITLE DEFENSE IN GAINESVILLE

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM PRIMED TO OPEN TITLE DEFENSE IN GAINESVILLE Aboard Harley V-Rod Drag Bikes, Hines and Krawiec Aim for Championship Repeat MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 12, 2015) – With a championship #1 on the flanks of the Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle, the Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team is set to open the defense of its Pro Stock Motorcycle 2014 world championship. The team kicks off the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series March 13-15 at the 46th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Fla. Leading the Harley-Davidson charge in 2015 will…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ADDS NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES TO 74TH ANNUAL DAYTONA BIKE WEEK ACTIVITIES

Harley-Davidson Adds New Customer Experiences to 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week Activities • 2015 motorcycles on site - Road Glide®, Ultra Limited Low, Freewheeler™, CVO™ Street Glide® • Project LiveWire™ makes first-ever stop in Daytona • Photo opportunities with FX’s Sons of Anarchy™ motorcycle • Wounded Warrior Project® on site • Harley-Davidson Museum® highlights special 2015 Willie G. Davidson summer exhibit MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2015) - Harley-Davidson Motor Company is ready to roll into the 74th Annual Daytona Bike Week as the official motorcycle of the rally. All activities are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, March 7-14, at the Daytona…
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It’s Showtime – Love Jugs Hits the Road Beginning with Daytona Bike Week

It’s Showtime Love Jugs Hits the Road Beginning with Daytona Bike Week Delray Beach, FL - Hammerhead Engineering, inventor of Love Jugs, the World’s Most Powerful Cooling System for Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines, announces its start of an aggressive schedule of live event exhibits, beginning with the 70th Annual Bike Week in Daytona Beach Florida, March 6-15, 2015. Enthusiasts will be able to see and buy all of the Love Jugs popular products at three different locations. Items include the original Love-Jugs cooling system available in the Slots and Bullets design. Both feature a high polish stainless finish that looks like show quality…
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Women’s World – Why Ride

WHY RIDE Why did I start to ride so many ask? I thought about my answer. As long as I can remember, the sound of a motorcycle would get me excited. When one passed me by, my heart would pound and I would imagine riding off into the sunset. My family continually told me ladies don’t ride motorcycles. I was told one too many times and simply decided I had to try it. I guess you can say I did it because I was told I couldn’t! How can I explain it, especially to those who have never ridden a…
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CRAVEN – What If?

What if? What if you woke up one day in a very unusual world where all the surroundings, sounds, smells, visions and all things you are so very familiar with seem to have vanished? It’s not like you just went to sleep and never woke up; it’s more akin possibly to the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that one would experience after consuming some smoke, two bottles of Jack, and a 12-pack.  (Not that I am promoting the use of drugs or alcohol—but it’s always worked well for me!) So now that I have established a mysterious and somewhat vague…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLLS OUT INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING RIDERS’ INDIVIDUALITY

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLLS OUT INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING RIDERS’ INDIVIDUALITY   #RollYourOwn Redefines Perceptions of Harley Riders and How They Ride MILWAUKEE (March 4, 2015) – Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company debuts “Roll Your Own,” an integrated marketing campaign that evolves the company’s efforts to break the stereotype of who rides Harley-Davidson motorcycles and how they ride them. Elevating the attitude and style of motorcycle riders across the United States, the new campaign features real Harley-Davidson riders and introduces the call to action of #RollYourOwn. “The new work shows there is no one way to ride a Harley,” said Dino Bernacchi, U.S. Marketing…
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