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V-Twin Marketing Expands … Adds Joe Knezevic as VP Marketing

V-Twin Marketing Expands … Adds Joe Knezevic as VP Marketing August 25, 2015 – In response to its recent surge of new clients, V-Twin Marketing (VTM) announces they are expanding and adding to the team by bringing on industry veteran Joe Knezevic as their new Vice President of Marketing. This latest partnership now gives VTM representatives on both the Right and Left Coasts and allows the company to better service their current clients while positioning them to expand and diversify the number of future clients they represent going forward. Joe brings to the table over fifteen years’ experience from the…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LINEUP GETS DARKER AND MORE POWERFUL FOR 2016

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LINEUP GETS DARKER AND MORE POWERFUL FOR 2016 Iron 883, Forty-Eight, S Series Cruisers with Twin Cam 110s and Road Glide Ultra Lead New Models   MILWAUKEE (Aug. 23, 2015) – Two new hard-hitting Dark Custom models, the most powerful cruiser lineup in company history, and a broad range of performance and styling enhancements throughout the range highlight Harley-Davidson’s powerful new model lineup for 2016.   2016 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Highlights New Iron 883™ and Forty-Eight® models assert Harley-Davidson’s Dark Custom leadership with motorcycles inspired by the rebellious spirit of the past updated with modern design and new suspensions that…
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CV Performance Introduces Premium Intake Manifold Boot Seal for Harley CV Carburetors

CV Performance Introduces Premium Intake Manifold Boot Seal for Harley CV Carburetors   Glendora, CA - CV Performance introduces their new Premium Intake Manifold Boot Seal for Harley CV carburetors. Old, worn, or even some aftermarket manifold boot seals can be loose or fail to provide a tight seal between the manifold and the CV carburetor, resulting in vacuum leaks and poor tuning performance. The Premium Manifold Seal from CV Performance is guaranteed to provide a snug and leak-free fit.*   Many competitors’ seals often leak, but not CV Performance’s…it’s manufactured to exacting specifications right here in the USA. Finally a manifold boot seal…
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Corbin Introduces Fleetliner Saddlebags for Polaris Slingshot

Corbin Introduces Fleetliner Saddlebags for Polaris Slingshot Hollister, CA – Corbin's Fleetliner bags were specifically designed for the Slingshot to emulate the visuals of the bike and integrate perfectly. Notice how the lines and details of the stock bodywork have been incorporated into the design of the bags and they give a more balanced aesthetic. These new Fleetliner bags offer a whopping 104 liters of storage with both bags combined. For those not yet committed to the metric system, that equates to over three and a half cubic feet! Fleetliner saddlebags are specially engineered for each vehicle so they fit…
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RELEASING THE INNER BIKER—DAYTONA BEACH BIKETOBERFEST 2015 IS THE PLACE TO ROAR

Releasing the Inner Biker—Daytona Beach Biketoberfest 2015 is the Place to Roar DAYTONA BEACH, FL – It’s hard to overestimate the cool factor when it comes to motorcycle events in Daytona Beach. The beaches beckon, the bikes are works of art, the crowds come from around the world, and the fashion is, well leather-clad cool. October 15-18, The Original American Beach will host more than 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts and casual observers for the 23rd Annual Biketoberfest® motorcycle rally and festival. Sponsors Amsoil, Geico and Sweet Ride Wine will have strong presence throughout the four-day event in which attendees soak up the…
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STUNT WARS 2015 RETURNS TO ORLANDO THIS OCTOBER

Orlando, FL (August 14, 2015) - Stunt Wars, the largest and longest running spectator focused motorcycle stunt riding competition, is set to return to the Orlando Speed World Oval Track in Orlando, Fla., October 10-11, 2015. Stunt Wars 2015 Orlando will feature the world’s premier professional motorcycle stunt riders competing in various stunt events in front of thousands of spectators at the well-known Oval Track. In addition to the adrenaline charged weekend of stunt events, festivities will also include motorcycle related vendors, motorcycle dealers, motorcycle displays, various stunt demos, a custom bike show, a Miss Stunt Wars 2015 bikini contest,…
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ShockStrap Introduces Revolutionary 10’ Tie Downs for Your Toys that Don’t Stretch

ShockStrap Introduces Revolutionary 10’ Tie Downs for Your Toys that Don’t Stretch! Sandy, UT – ShockStraps is proud to add their new 10’ ShockStraps to their product line up. ShockStraps are a unique shock absorbing tie down that incorporates three of the most versatile tie down principals into one superior system. It is quick and easy like a motorcycle tie down, has the reliability of a ratchet system and versatility of a shock cord. SHOCK ABSORBING STRONG TIE DOWN We incorporate a ShockStrap that when stretched maintains tension on the webbing, locking it into the buckle. When road vibrations cause…
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Vision X Lighting Introduces LED Lights for Inside Your Bags

Vision X Lighting Introduces LED Lights for Inside Your Bags Seattle, WA - Continuing with their mission to revolutionize the lighting industry, Vision X Lighting introduces their universal bagger LED light kit which works in most any type of saddlebag, Trike trunk or dual sport bags. This LED light kit can also be used as an engine light dress up kit. These "BRIGHT" bagger lights were engineered specifically with today's motorcycle riders in mind. The new bagger lights low profile design is perfect for flush mount installation and attaches easily in minutes to the inside of your bags so you…
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Born To Ride Sturgis 75th

Born To Ride Sturgis 75th  
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Bikers, officials say this year’s 75th Sturgis rally is huge

STURGIS, S.D. -- (AP) It'll take some time before official attendance numbers for the landmark 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are in, but bikers and officials say it's one of the largest rallies they've ever seen in the small western South Dakota town. Attendance projections for this year's rally, which runs through Sunday, breached 1 million people. That would be a big jump from the record 633,000 people who flooded Sturgis for the 60th anniversary in 2000. Continue Reading on http://www.baynews9.com By JAMES NORD, Last Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2015
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The Enforcers Motorcycle Club Raises Spirits and Funds for Special Olympics

The Enforcers Motorcycle Club Raises Spirits and Funds for Special Olympics Jupiter, FL - Harley Davidson of Palm Beach and the Jensen Beach Moose were the two starting points for a fund raising poker run for The Dream Ride that culminated at the Enforcers Motorcycle Club's Club House in Riviera Beach and brought $1600.00 + to the Dream Ride's efforts for Special Olympics of Palm Beach County. Over 100 bikers joined together to ride, meet and donate, as well as buy raffle tickets for prizes, many donated by local businesses and stops on the poker run route. (See list below)…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW DOMINATES AT BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY

HARLEY WRECKING CREW DOMINATES AT BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY Jared Mees and Kenny Coolbeth Jr. Top the Podium; Mees Extends GNC1 Points Lead   RAPID CITY, S.D. (August 4, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees dominated the 25-lap main at Black Hills Speedway to claim his first win of the season and extend his points lead in the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines flat track series. Mees led every lap of the main on a Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle.   “How cool to win on a Harley-Davidson…
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AMA Congratulates 38 Cham pions Crowned at AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

AMA Congratulates 38 Champions Crowned at AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Benny Bloss wins AMA Motocross Horizon Award   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL, held July 26-Aug. 1, pitted hundreds of the country's top riders against one another at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. When the dust cleared, 38 champions emerged. Among them were four honored with special recognition from the AMA, including Yamaha rider Benny Bloss of Oak Grove, Mo., who captured the AMA Motocross Horizon Award. "MX Sports always does an outstanding job of organizing…
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YelvingtonDesigns.com Introduces New Trike Conversion Assembly for 2005-2015 Sportster

YelvingtonDesigns.com Introduces New Trike Conversion Assembly for 2005-2015 Sportster   Seminole, FL-The new YelvingtonDesigns.com trike conversion assembly for the 2005-2015 Sportster is a true Paradigm Shift. Your "Sporty" reflects your personality. Now you can convert to the comfort and convenience of three wheels and keep all your accessories and exhaust. Unlike the competition, The Yelvington 3.0 accommodates all exhausts, even the stockers. The Yelvington 3.0 integrates a new swingarm so you can keep yours should you ever want to go back to the "two wheel" dark side. The Yelvington combines the classic styling of the Sportster, the functionality of the…
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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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