Born To Ride LifeStyle

Spyke & Mike_October 2017

When Mike, When? What an end to summer, my BTR friends. I hope hurricane Irma did not disrupt your lifestyle too badly. For Mike and me, it was over a week with no power, lots of cleanup, and clearing out the refrigerators at the Sanctuary. By now, most of you Floridians know what it’s like to be windblown at 50, 60, even 70 mph for a short period of time. I on the other hand, have been enjoying that kind of continuous breeze for years. It’s easily done if you just keep tucked in and very aerodynamic. You humans call…
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BE PREPARED!

You never know what’s going to happen, so you do what you can, right? I had no idea that there was going to be a major storm here in Florida but after seeing what happened in Texas, I started thinking. Harvey tore through there like a banshee and did major destruction before Irma was ever born in our opinion. It opened my eyes to a lot of stuff but I never realized what was yet to come. This article then is a tribute to all the lives and property lost in both of these catastrophes. And the others that followed.…
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Motorcycle Industry Council Launches Major Direct-to-Consumer Initiative

RiDE Outreach Effort with Feld Entertainment® Aimed at New Generations, Families   IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2017 – A new, direct-to-consumer initiative designed to attract new, young customers and their parents to motorcycles, ATVs, and UTVs is now launching with approval from the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors. The MIC and its manufacturer, distributor, dealership and aftermarket members are calling for industry- and community-wide participation and collaboration to make it a success. Now in final preparations for 2018, the RiDE initiative is in partnership with Feld Entertainment®, the global live entertainment company widely known for Monster Energy Supercross as…
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Motus, the Beauty is a Beast

Four years ago, two friends in Birmingham, Alabama lit a stick of moto dynamite, called it Motus, and tossed it right out in the middle of the motorcycle sport touring pond. The shock waves have been emanating outward ever since. Lee Conn and Brian Case had a dream—a truly American dream. Build the ultimate, do-everything street bike, from scratch, with an all-new proprietary engine and chassis, that would perfectly blend three core principles- performance, comfort, and range. And Motus Motorcycles was born. Brian and Lee didn't come to the task empty-handed. Brian had spent quality time at Confederate Motorcycles, having…
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Celebrating 10 Years in Bussiness

TEN YEARS, WHERE DOES TIME FLY, HOW HAVE YOU SURIVIVED FOR TEN YEARS? Can you believe it? Time does fly. Survive? Well, you just take things as they are, day by day. We've had our ups and downs over the years, some years more brutal than others but never, ever quitting is the key. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other and do the right thing.   YOU HAVE A PARTY COMING UP TELL US ABOUT IT? The party is a thank you to our friends and customers who've supported us all these years. Ten years…
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American Flat Track will return to the northeastern U.S. with two great events in 2018

Williams Grove Half-Mile returns on September 8; New York Short Track at an all-new venue set for July 14   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2017) – American Flat Track is pleased to confirm two events in the northeastern U.S. as part of the 2018 schedule. New for the series, the New York Short Track will be held in upstate New York on July 14 and the wildly-successful Williams Grove Half-Mile returns to the schedule on September 8. After putting on two thrilling events in the Syracuse market, America’s original extreme sport will return to the area for the third…
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The Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle Event Returns to Tampa November 4th

Tampa, FL (October, 2017) – After three years, Cars & Couture announces they will be returning to Tampa to host their 7th annual Luxury Lifestyle Reception at the Westchase Golf Club on November 4th, 2017. The event originally started in 2010 at the Tampa Bay Jet Center where they operated for their first three years before changing venues to a mansion in St.Petersburg. The event will once again benefit the non-profit organization Autism Speaks. The car enthusiast’s dream weekend kicks off with the Cars & Couture’s evening gala on Saturday, November 4th. The luxury lifestyle event takes place at the…
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#VegasStrong

The tragedy in Las Vegas last night is extremely upsetting and we pray for everyone the tragedy has affected. I think we can all agree that in this world of individuals who do not value life, we have to stand strong and make a statement that this type of incident will not force us to cower or hinder us. Las Vegas BikeFest is on schedule and we do not anticipate any changes. As many of you know, the event site is Downtown Las Vegas, 8 miles from where the events unfolded last night, and as always we are working with…
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Women’s World_October 2017

RIDING MY OWN Myra McElhaney   When I first met my husband Phil, I was excited that he had a motorcycle. I loved riding with a neighborhood guy during high school and looked forward to being on back of a bike again. Phil had a Yamaha 650. He later upgraded to a Goldwing then eventually a Harley-Davidson Tour Glide. We loved riding in the mountains of North Georgia on weekends and occasionally we’d take a longer trip. We rode and camped with another couple on the Natchez Trace. A few years later, with the same couple, we rode from Atlanta…
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Yoshimura Suzuki to field Superbike Champ Toni Elias in American Flat Track Finals

Moto2 and American Superbike champion to contest American Flat Track’s AFT Singles class at the season finale in Perris, Calif. on October 7 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 29, 2017) – Yoshimura Suzuki will field road racing standout Toni Elias when the 2010 Moto2 World Champion makes his American Flat Track debut at the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals presented by Indian Motorcycle in Perris, Calif. on October 7. Fresh off of his MotoAmerica Superbike title, Elias will grid up alongside some of the world's fastest flat trackers in the AFT Singles class aboard the No. 324 Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450.…
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AMA Congress convenes at AIMExpo for 50th annual meeting

Recreational, racing and political issues discussed PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Congress members from across the country gathered Sept. 21-23 at the AIMExpo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, to consider important issues affecting amateur motorcycle competition and recreational riding. It was the 50th annual meeting of the rule-making body. "Many important questions were raised and event organizers were able to share their input and opinions on issues that directly affect them," said AMA Recreational Riding Manager Marie Wuelleh. "We encourage all AMA members and riders to voice their concerns through AMA Congress and be a part of…
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St. Petersburg Scare Park Uses Shipping Containers for Haunted Rooms

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (September, 2017) – Florida’s Newest Haunted Attraction announced it’s opening only a few months ago. During this short period time the Blood District committee has built a scare park out of shipping containers and make shift walls. The idea to use the shipping containers as haunted rooms originated from a local group of creative entrepreneurs who are now ready to launch the 16 Day event in the Warehouse Arts District starting October 5th. The event features event midway area with food, beverages, vendors and scary entertainers. Along with the event festivities, event goers will have the chance…
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Hundreds of motorcyclists attend AMA Hall of Fame Fall Bike Night, sponsored by ROK, Powered by the AMA

More than 800 attendees visit Hall of Fame Museum and new "Six Days" display PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- More than 800 people visited the American Motorcycle Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 23, to enjoy Fall Bike Night, sponsored by ROK, powered by the AMA -- the official after-party of the AIMExpo -- to attend the unveiling of an International Six Days Enduro exhibit and to mingle with AMA Hall of Fame members. "The AMA's mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle for generations to come, and it's exciting to see that mission come to life in events like Bike Night,"…
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KRAWIEC AND HARLEY STREET ROD TAKE THIRD STRAIGHT NHRA PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WIN AT MAPLE GROVE

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Takes 71-Point Lead in Countdown Playoff Standings MOHNTON, Pa. (September 24, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec won his third consecutive Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Krawiec has won 12 straight elimination rounds aboard his Harley-Davidson Street Rod competition motorcycle and holds a 71-point lead in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoff standings. “I’ve won three in a row before but never in a sequence this important,” said Krawiec, who has now won five times at Maple Grove Raceway. “To win…
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Red Shift 468 Cam for Milwaukee 8® Engines

New from Red Shift Cams® is the 468 bolt-in grind for 107 and 114" Milwaukee 8® engines. The 468 delivers significant improvements in power and throttle response right where you ride. The Red Shift 468 is designed to compliment the M8® heads' high intake flow while its unique design overcomes the restrictive exhaust port for big gains in both torque and horsepower. The 468 provides instant acceleration below 2,000 RPM while pulling strong to 6,000 – really shining in the 2,000-4,000 RPM cruising range. Cranking compression is unchanged for easy starting, and proprietary Red Shift Cams® ramp design delivers quiet…
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AIMExpo presented by Nationwide Opens in Columbus with New Model Introductions from Industry’s Most Prominent Manufacturers

A Total of 14 OEM's Present to Attending Media COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 21, 2017) - The fifth American International Motorcycle Expo presented by Nationwide (AIMExpo) opened its doors inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Thursday as thousands of dealers and industry attendees visited the 500 exhibitors that filled the show floor and AIMExpo Outdoors! Highlighting the activities on Thursday were presentations from 14 manufacturers, both inside the Media Hub and on the exhibitor floor. After the “The Future Starts Here” keynote address featuring Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich and Polaris CEO Scott Wine got the morning underway, Kawasaki took the…
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