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American Patriot’s 1-3-19

American Patriot's   We have successfully reached the year of our Lord 2019 and hopefully this year we, as a nation will be able to successfully navigate the pitfalls, we have seen in years past. This year I pray we come back together as a united nation, wherein we deal with the problems we, ourselves, have made. Sadly, our nation’s oldest veteran Richard Overton who reached the age of 112 years passed away last Thursday. He was born in Bastrop County, Texas in 1906 and served in the US Army’s all black 1887th Engineer Aviation Battalion from 1942 to 1945.…
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Triumph Revamps the Rocket III for 2019

Triumph Revamps the Rocket III for 2019 Triumph Motorcycles appears to be developing and delivering an all-new Rocket III beast in 2019, lining up Ducati’s new Diavel in it’s crosshairs. An official design sketch was revealed at the annual Triumph dealers conference back in the fall, with a brief glimpse of a “test mule” ridden across the stage to corroborate the artwork mock-up. That was it- no further info was offered at the time. Now some spec details are emerging, and the upgraded bike looks to be a muscular marvel indeed. Triumph asserts the new Rocket III will make in…
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Decarlo to Perform at Gibtown Bikefest

Decarlo to Perform at Gibtown Bikefest How many bands can say their lead singer is also the lead singer of a legendary rock band? DECARLO prides itself on lead singer, Tommy DeCarlo, lead singer for the multi-platinum award-winning band BOSTON. A power rock band from the Charlotte, North Carolina area, Tommy with his son and guitarist, Tommy DeCarlo Jr, drummer, Dan Hitz and bassist Brett Nelson will get the crowd off its feet to epic rock and roll songs spanning through the 70s & 80s by great bands such as BOSTON, FOREIGNER, BON JOVI, LOVERBOY, STYX AND MANY MORE. Chris…
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Stilettos on Steel Female Riders Group

Greetings Lady Riders! Did you know that 25% of motorcycle riders are women? Yup, that’s one out of every four. Feeling the wind in your face is so much better when you’re holding onto the handlebars. Are you ready to make the move from the back seat to the front? My name is Wendy LaForce. I am the Sun Coast District Coordinator for Stilettos on Steel Female Riders Group. I started a chapter in May 2016. We have grown to 100 members! We ride unapologetically deep! We empower one another's uniqueness, strength, and peace of mind. We accept every female…
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Last Ride of Rolling Thunder

Last Ride of Rolling Thunder Washington, DC - After 32 years of riding to our nation’s capital in support of America’s military, veterans, POWs and MIAs, the annual Rolling Thunder “Ride For Freedom” will be permanently parked after the May 2019 event. Citing increased conflicts with Pentagon parking officials and annual rising costs to put on the weekend of events, RT leaders decided to “hit the brakes” following this next upcoming ride. Gus Dante, Rolling Thunder board member, spoke to local news network WTOP in Washington stating, “We had so many problems in the last two or three years with…
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My wish for CHRISTmas

My wish for CHRISTmas   Now that I have reached and exceeded the age of 70 years my wishes for Christmas have changed dramatically. Instead of the usual gifts of tools, sports equipment or clothing I have finally decided I wanted something even better. Peace on Earth and goodwill toward all.   I know I’m living in a dream world hoping what I wish for at Christmas comes true.   Our world and country are driven by power, greed and narcissism over and above what we can ever imagine.   In my world, be it ever so small and simple,…
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US Senate Passes Motorcyclist Anti-Profiling Resolution

US Senate Passes Motorcyclist Anti-Profiling Resolution The US Senate, in a rare unanimous decision, adopted a resolution December 12th, 2018 promoting awareness of motorcyclist profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycling community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. Senate Res. 154 also urges state law enforcement officials to condemn motorcyclist profiling in their policies and training materials. Senate resolutions do not have the force of law. As adopted, the resolution recognizes the significant increase in motorcycle registrations during the past 20 years and points out that half of the motorcyclists surveyed believe they have been…
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American Motorcyclist Association issues 2019 MotoAmerica Regulations

Changes made to sporting regulations, technical regulations for Junior Cup, Twins Cup PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association has issued the 2019 regulations for MotoAmerica, the home of the AMA Superbike Championship, featuring changes to the sport regulations, as well as the technical regulations for the MotoAmerica Junior Cup and Twins Cup. The changes to the technical regulations are intended to better balance motorcycle performance in the Junior Cup and Twins Cup classes. "The AMA and MotoAmerica have worked closely to develop the series' 2019 regulations, which we believe will improve MotoAmerica's on-track product, as well as produce fairer…
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U.S. Senate Passes Motorcycle Profiling Resolution

U.S. Senate Passes Motorcycle Profiling Resolution The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Res. 154, a measure which "promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling, encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling, [and] urges state law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials."   Basically, the resolution declares that law enforcement should not treat citizens differently because they ride motorcycles or associate with motorcycle riders. One example of this took place in 2015 when bike-only checkpoints were eliminated. Although the vast majority of…
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2019 Scrambler Ducati Models Arrive in Dealerships Just in Time for Holidays

2019 Scrambler Models including Desert Sled, Café Racer, Full Throttle and Icon in Stores Now Mountain View, Calif. (December 13, 2018) – Riders wishing to unwrap a new Scrambler Ducati 800 this holiday season will have the opportunity starting this week, as the 2019 Scrambler family has arrived early to U.S. dealerships just in time for the holidays. The updated motorcycles offer a variety of design, safety, performance and convenience enhancements to the massively successful Scrambler lineup so that riders can enjoy more than ever the safe, simple fun of two wheels. “The new versions of the Scrambler Ducati family…
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THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 AT THE POPULAR TALENT SHOW X FACTOR FOR THE UNVEIL OF THE NEW LIVERIES FOR THE NEXT SEASON

LUCA MARINI AND NICOLO BULEGA IN MOTO2 WITH KALEX. DENNIS FOGGIA AND CELESTINO VIETTI RAMUS IN MOTO3 WITH KTM. PABLO NIETO AT THE HEAD OF THE TEAM OF THE YOUNG ITALIAN TALENTS FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. AFTER THE WORLD TITLE IN MOTO2, IN 2019 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA WILL DEBUT IN MOTOGP. Milan, December 13, 2018. As every year, the last stop before the Christmas holidays for the riders of the Sky Racing Team VR46 is the final of the popular musical talent show X Factor. For the occasion, Luca Marini, Nicolò Bulega, Dennis Foggia and Celestino Vietti Ramus, together with the…
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U.S. Senate Passes Motorcyclist Anti-profiling Resolution by Unanimous Consent

  U.S. Senate passes motorcyclist anti-profiling resolution by unanimous consent Survey: Half of motorcyclists say they have been profiled by law enforcement   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association expresses its deep appreciation to the U.S. Senate, which adopted a resolution Tuesday promoting awareness of motorcyclist profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycling community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. Senate Res. 154 also urges state law enforcement officials to condemn motorcyclist profiling in their policies and training materials. Senate resolutions do not have the force of law. "In 2015, Congress wisely acted to…
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Concert for Children’s Home Network Nets $20,000

Hey Ron and Deb, I'm beyond proud to announce the total of $20,000.00 raised for the Children's Home Network in Tampa, FL through our December 5th concert, auction, and GoFundMe donations. I humbly thank the performers, promoters, sponsors, and donators for hitting it out of the park for these kids in need. It was a chilly night in FL, but that didn't stop hundreds from showing up and being a part of this memorable event. I can't thank you all enough and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! Bobby  
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Suzuki Ceases Production of the Legendary Hayabusa

Suzuki Ceases Production of the Legendary Hayabusa Suzuki Motorcycles has announced the cessation of production on their legendary GSX1300R Hayabusa sportbike, after a 20-year model run. The announcement came as a surprise to some (author included), amid speculation that Suzuki would actually soon debut an upgraded model. This is truly the end of an era in the world of +1000cc Superbikes, or as one writer called them, “Hyperbikes.” Since its premiere back in 1999, the Suzuki Hayabusa has been a dominating force of a street bike, leaving other manufacturers chasing shadow and exhaust for years. With an initially unrestricted top…
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JD Beach to Race in AFT & MotoAmerica

Pulling Double Duty JD Beach to Race in AFT & MotoAmerica   Phoenix, AZ- 2018 MotoAmerica Supersport champion JD Beach is going to be quite busy next season, as he has signed with Attack Performance/Estenson Racing to compete simultaneously in Superbike 1000, as well as Estenson Racing’s team in American Flat Track. Beach will be running a Yamaha in both series, a YZF-R1 in MA, and an MT-07 in AFT. “I’m really looking forward to racing Superbike next year,” Beach said. “It’s going to be great working with Attack again. I feel really lucky that Estenson Racing decided they wanted…
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Number of Women Riders is Growing

Number of Women Riders is Growing Recent Survey Shows Shift in Rider Demographics   Irvine, CA (PR Newswire) - According to a recent survey, nearly 1 in 5 motorcycle owners in America is now female, compared with 1 in 10 less than a decade ago, based on data accumulated by the Motorcycle Industry Council. In fact, the data suggest that women may soon comprise ¼ of total motorcycle ownership in the U.S., a major shift in motorcycling demographics. Among all age groups surveyed, women riders now make up fully 19% of American motorcycle owners. The survey showed the greatest growth…
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