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The Love-Jugs Madison, Wisconsin Police Story

Published on January 12, 2017 under Born To Ride
The Love-Jugs Madison, Wisconsin Police Story
Madison, Wisconsin Police Story It was the spring of 2014. A regular customer who worked as a police officer came into my shop complaining bitterly about the excessive heat that his 2013 Police motorcycle was generating. Although all V-twin engines run hot, especially when riding at slow speeds, a police motorcycle is a serial offender because of all the slow riding officers must do. I had heard this type of complaint many times before, but I had never heard of a good solution to the problem. I thought of several partial solutions such as an oil cooler or the costly…
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Wreaths Across America

Published on December 7, 2016 under Born To Ride
Wreaths Across America magazine spread as featured in the 151st issue of the Florida Born To Ride motorcycle magazine https://borntoride.com/born-to-ride-florida-issues/
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Road Dirt – Rob Brooks

Published on November 10, 2016 under Born To Ride
Road Dirt – Rob Brooks
John Landstrom is a student of history—motorcycle history. And his shop, Blue Moon Cycle, is as much a history museum as it is a motorcycle sales and service enterprise. Tucked in a two-story, dual-building warehouse in Norcross, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta, Blue Moon is a time machine, a portal through which one can be transported back to experience over a century’s worth of European and North American motorcycle legacy. John has parlayed a love for classic and vintage motorcycles into a very successful business, and has amassed one of the most impressive collections of lesser known or unknown brands and…
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The Wild Angels – Biker Movie Review

Published on November 10, 2016 under Born To Ride
The Wild Angels – Biker Movie Review
The iconic 1966 film featuring Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, and a cast of hundreds, is one of the most well-known biker exploitation films ever produced. In this classic film the “Angels” a California Motorcycle Club, travel across the state to retrieve a stolen motorcycle belonging to one of the clubs members “the Loser.” Heavenly Blues (Fonda) is the charismatic club president. At times he seems to have to ‘baby-sit’ his troop of fun-loving boozers and druggies. This one is a favorite of mine, because the producers actually used real Harley-Davidson choppers and actually cast some of the real members of…
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The End Is Not In Sight – Craven Moorehead

Published on November 10, 2016 under Born To Ride
The End Is Not In Sight – Craven Moorehead
By the time you pick up this magazine and read my article, the country that we live in and love will absolutely be under some sort of new leadership. This statement being based upon the fact that, even though we deliver the magazine on the first of the month, it takes time for people to go to the many thousands of locations that distribute our product. I thank God that you people have lives, money, jobs and family to go to and have the ability to live a normal life! Mine’s hectic all day and all night. At least my…
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Boaterz N’ Bikerz: Pacific Coast Rush – Riding The Wild, Wild West

Published on November 10, 2016 under Born To Ride
Boaterz N’ Bikerz: Pacific Coast Rush – Riding The Wild, Wild West
The 2013 Boaterz and Bikerz of America: HULL OF A TOUR was a nine-day event from Destin, FL to San Diego, CA. In 2015, The Freedom Ride ran nine-days from Sarasota to Washington DC, with stops at five Freedom Boat Clubs, plus visits to Harley-Davidson’s York, PA factory, the Gettysburg Battlefield and Jefferson’s beloved Monticello, wrapping into DC’s famous Rolling Thunder. This year’s “Pacific Coast Rush” held July 23-30 was a spectacular 1,750-mile wild, wild west adventure, from Seattle to Big Sur, with a loop back to San Francisco. As is tradition and the unique component to this ride, it…
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Mazimum or Emergency Braking – MSF – Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Published on November 10, 2016 under Born To Ride
Mazimum or Emergency Braking – MSF – Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Stopping your motorcycle in the shortest possible distance is another valuable skill that street riders need. When an obstacle appears in front of you and swerving is not an option because there are no escape routes available (a piece of furniture falls off of the truck in front of you), then stopping becomes your only option to avoid a collision. The term “maximum braking” is used when both brakes are applied as firmly as possible without locking up either wheel, typically in an emergency situation. To achieve maximum braking, simultaneously squeeze the front brake and clutch levers, and press the…
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Video Recap from AIMExpo 2016

Published on October 19, 2016 under Born To Ride
Video Recap from AIMExpo 2016
Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world converged on Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center last week for AIMExpo 2016, North America’s largest powersports trade show. Nearly 500 exhibitors took advantage of the four-day showcase featuring the latest and greatest products coming to the powersports marketplace, which was highlighted by a large number of both global and North American debuts of new motorcycles, gear, and aftermarket products during two exclusive trade days. The weekend welcomed an endless stream of consumers, who came in droves to see the newest products first hand and also put a wide selection of two,…
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