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THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD … GLEN H. CURTISS

An American Hero Slips the Surly Bonds of Earth: Glenn H. Curtiss By Paul Garson Photography courtesy of the Smithsonian  Air and Space Museum, The Glenn H, Curtiss Museum, Roy Kidney and Jack Carpenter "The fastest man in the world ... bullets are the only rivals of Glenn H. Curtiss of Hammondsport." - 1907 newspaper headline Wearing a leather cap, a well-manicured, and a steely gaze, Glenn Hammond Curtiss stares out of a time-worn black and white postcard-like photo. In the background, frothy waves splash the beach, the very hard packed sands upon which his experimental V-8 powered motorcycle will…
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DOING THE FIRST 1200

Born To Ride TV Celebrates 1200th Episode BY ERIC VICIAN As Born To Ride prepares to celebrate their 1,200th television episode with a mega bash on March 31st in Plant City, they reflect on what has gone into making the world’s longest running biker and motorcycle TV show that reaches millions of viewers every week. To help put this accomplishment into perspective, consider that Born To Ride has been on television for nearly a quarter century while some of the most popular TV shows of all time ran for a couple of hundred episodes. For example, the 1970s gave us…
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2019 SCREAMIN’ EAGLE/VANCE & HINES DRAG TEAM AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY FLAT TRACK TEAM SEASON PREVIEWS

Harley-Davidson is excited to share a preview of the 2019 NHRA Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Team and Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team Seasons. 2019 NHRA Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Team The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team opens its 17th season of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17 in Gainesville, Fla. The team will begin pursuit of a 10th Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with a three-rider squad, as Angelle Sampey joins Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec on Harley-Davidson® Street Rod™ competition motorcycles. The trio of veteran riders have won…
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American Motorcyclist Association Announces First AMA-sanctioned Super Hooligan National Championship

New national Championship Features Nine Events, Kicking off March 14 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The first Super Hooligan national championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association -- known as Progressive Insurance Presents the RSD Super Hooligan AMA National Championship Powered by Indian Motorcycle -- starts March 14 in Daytona Beach, Fla. "The hooligan category of flat track racing is quickly gaining popularity," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "These events organized by Roland Sands Design provide a unique opportunity for riders to get in on the fun of motorcycle competition." Roland Sands is a former motorcycle racer who won the…
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German FMX Champion Kai Haase lands World’s First during the first show of the Masters of Dirt Total Freestyle Tour in Klagenfurt, Austria

On Saturday 2nd of March 2019, the Masters of Dirt Tour began with a sold-out show in Klagenfurt, as the first stop of thirteen, held throughout March to April in Austria. Kai Haase stole the show with his jaw-dropping worlds first! A special highlight of the Klagenfurt tour opening show was the performance of German FMX Champion Kai Haase. Haase has been training for a uniquely spectacular stunt since April 2018. The world’s first attempt consisted of backflipping off a flat platform of the scissor lift, dropping down a colossal five meters to land on to the airbag. The 27-year-old…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD DELIVERS AN ELEMENTAL TOURING EXPERIENCE POWERED BY THE MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard Delivers an Elemental Touring Experience Powered by the Milwaukee-Eight Engine MILWAUKEE (Mar. 4, 2019) –Powered by the muscular Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 engine, the new Electra Glide Standard is a “Dressed down Dresser” that provides a raw, fundamental riding experience inspired by Harley-Davidson’s Grand American Touring roots. Designed for the traditional touring customer, the Electra Glide Standard is for the rider seeking to disconnect from all the noise of the day-to-day through riding. No screens, simply a motorcycle that provides and heightens the experience of the journey. This fundamental experience is a key element in the design and…
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Boaterz n Bikerz of America Prepares to Slay the Dragon

Boaterz n Bikerz of America Prepares to Slay the Dragon Photos by Jim Krueger Photography For the fifth year, a group of marine industry executives and their friends will shift gears, moving from the familiar waters and helms of their favorite boat brands to navigating some of the best backroads in America aboard a nimble fleet of sleek, two-wheeled machines. Boaterz ‘n Bikerz of America: Hull of a Tour 5 is revving up to slay the beast during its May 5 – 10 adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains. This year’s event, dubbed “The Dragon’s Roar,” will headquarters at the…
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Woman’s World_March 2019

Woman’s World By Myra McElhaney   Recovering, Riding and Raising Funds In her High School yearbook, Danielle Bosser Dahm had lots of comments from friends about her dark suntan. Tanning became an addiction for her. Not only did she enjoy the compliments on her skin tone, but studies show that tanning raises endorphins. Although she tanned easily, Danielle began tanning daily at lunchtime. She felt like it was a form of therapy from her teens into her twenties. Danielle and her Airforce husband, Chris lived in California until he was given orders to go to Germany. In 2000, she was…
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Stilettos on Steel_March 2019

Greetings Lady Riders! Did you know that 27% of motorcycle riders are women? That percentage just keeps increasing! My name is Wendy LaForce. I am the Sun Coast District Coordinator for Stilettos on Steel and Public Relations/Marketing Representative/Good Will Ambassador for Born To Ride and Born To Ride Women’s World. This is an amazing opportunity for me to share my love for motorcycle riding with the female element of our biker community. I am here to help you! Life's too short to let dreams sit idle. Make every day count. Take the course. Learn how to ride. Make your dreams…
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American Legion Riders Chapter 237 9th Annual Poker Run Raises $6,415 for Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast

American Legion Riders Chapter 237 9th Annual Poker Run Raises $6,415 for Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Topping $60,000 in Donations Since 2011   BEVERLY HILLS, Fla. -- On Friday, February 15, available members of American Legion Riders Chapter 237, along with others from American Legion Post 237 in Beverly Hills, gathered at the Post to celebrate the $6,415 raised during their January 26 9th Annual Poker Run. They presented that amount to Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast.   On hand to appreciate this creative group presentation and accept the donation were Friends of Citrus and…
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Industry Pioneer Roland Sands Named Grand Marshal of 2019 DAYTONA TT

Sands and Super Hooligans to Bring Big Bore Entertainment to AFT Fans DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2019) – Industry leader and innovator Roland Sands has been named Grand Marshal for American Flat Track's 2019 DAYTONA TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. Sands and his wildly-popular Super Hooligan street bike flat track series will roar into Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 14.   The California-grown Sands has been racing since the age of five and won an AMA 250GP National Road Racing Championship in 1998. With racing and performance as his inspiration, Sands has since become an award-winning…
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Motorcycle Riding Good For Health, New Study Shows

Motorcycle Riding Good For Health, New Study Shows Milwaukee, WS- An old motorcycling adage asserts, “You never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist’s office,” and now medical science proves it true. In a recent neurobiological study conducted by a team of researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and funded by Harley-Davidson, it was found that motorcycling “increased metrics of focus and attention, and decreased relative levels of cortisol, a hormonal marker of stress.” Dr. Don Vaughn and his research team outfitted 50 experienced motorcycle riders with mobile EEG monitors, then turned them loose to go…
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Suzuki Files Unique Engine Patent

Suzuki Files Unique Engine Patent Suzuki Motorcycles recently filed a patent for a very unique motorcycle engine configuration. In patent application drawings that have been released, a single cylinder setup appears to be indicated, with the cylinder heads just above horizontal and positioned up close to the front forks. According to a report by Cycle World, the configuration could be used for singles or multi-cylinder inline engines. The cylinders appear to be tucked up between the frame rails, running parallel with them. The configuration puts the transmission lower in the cradle, and the crankcase closer to the rear of the…
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Harley-Davidson Makes Learning to Ride Easier Than Ever with Limited Time Promotion

Harley-Davidson Makes Learning to Ride Easier Than Ever with Limited Time Promotion Milwaukee (February 15, 2019) – Turn “Someday I’ll ride a motorcycle,” into “Today” with the latest offer from Harley-Davidson Riding Academy. Available for a limited time, Harley-Davidson is offering customers the opportunity to learn to ride from the experts for 50% off the published price of a Harley-Davidson Riding Academy New Rider Course in their area with promo code RIDE50. Redeemable throughout the calendar year, if your resolution is to ride this year, this is an excellent opportunity to begin your motorcycling journey. The Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy New…
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DUCATI NORTH AMERICA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN FLORIDA WITH DUCATI SANFORD GRAND OPENING

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN FLORIDA WITH DUCATI SANFORD GRAND OPENING • World’s Most Powerful Production Motorcycle, Ducati Panigale V4 R, shown in Florida for first time • Ducati North America CEO in attendance for grand opening event • New dealership in Sanford offers expansive showroom space and VIP amenities to serve the Orlando-metro community Mountain View, Calif. (February 14, 2019) – Ducati North America has opened its newest dealership in the United States, with a grand opening gala last night in Florida, coinciding with their cross-country “Ready For Red” tour. The stop at Ducati Sanford in the Orlando…
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Track Drying Compound Burns Motocross Riders

Track Drying Compound Burns Motocross Riders Multiple Monster Energy AMA Supercross racers sustained severe rashes and burns due to a lime compound added to the track sand last weekend at the San Diego Petco Park race round. At least 20 riders suffered from painful, widespread rashes and 2nd-degree chemical burns following the races last Saturday, say AMA Supercross sources. The culprit appears to have been a substance called QuickLime, a granulated lime that is mixed with track sand to help absorb moisture and maintain the consistency specs necessary for indoor Supercross racing. San Diego experienced heavy rainfall leading up to…
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