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BRITANNY ELLIS’ CBR 1000 – LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

The only thing I know about Ten-Pin Bowling is that it’s a favorite pastime of both Homer Simpson and Fred Flintstone— apart from that, nada, zilch, nothing at all. Except that it seems to involve consuming huge amounts of beer, and by grossly overweight individuals dressed in loud shirts that look as if they’ve been ironed over a beach ball. And while I do know that bowling was an intrinsic part of the Cohen brother’s cult movie, ‘The Big Lebowski,’ a film I have enjoyed many times, I have to say that it has inspired me to roll a big…
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Australia’s first nationwide motorcycle rental and tour company launches

The merging of three of Australia’s largest tour and rental operators means that ‘Down Under’ two-wheeled explorers have a single source for pre-ride advice, rental bikes, tours and support no matter where they roam across Oz. BikeRoundOz has been serving the region for 14 years. By joining forces with the Australian division of worldwide tour operator Compass Expeditions and Bikescape, who are Sydney’s largest rental and tour company, the new organization has a central booking office with collection and drop off depots in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns and Adelaide.   “The key things that ensure fellow riders enjoy their…
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STILL BORN TO BE “HOG WILD”

  STILL BORN TO BE “HOG WILD” by Paul Murray In the V-twin motorcycle mechanic circles and especially around the Albany, Georgia area where he lives, when someone talks about working on Harley-Davidson’s, the name Billy Potter and “Hog Wild” undoubtedly always comes up. Billy got involved with bikes because Harley’s were cool when Billy was growing up. His father, Navy WWII Veteran, Jim Potter, owned the local Harley dealership since the late ’50s. His Dad always had a Harley. In 1947, Jim rode coast-to-coast on his Harley knuckle-head rigid frame springer from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA…
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Does Your Kid Have a Poor Driving Record?

I occasionally assist attorneys with motorcycle crash cases as an expert witness.  Back in 2010, I was involved in a case where a 20-year-old rider on a Hayabusa broad sided an 18-wheeler. The impact speed was estimated at 75 mph. The rider was killed almost instantly. His speed prior to impact was estimated to be around 100 mph. The speed limit on this road was 45 mph and the rider had a clear line of sight of at least ¼ mile and it was a bright and clear day. The rider’s mother was suing the company that owned the truck…
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Test Ride – 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse

2016 INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE ENGINE Engine type: Thunder Stroke® 111 Displacement: 111 cu in / 1811 cc Bore x stroke: 3.976" x 4.449" / 101mm x 113mm Electronic fuel injection system: closed loop fuel injection /54mm bore DRIVE-TRAIN Clutch type: wet, multi-plate Primary drive: gear drive wet clutch PERFORMANCE Peak torque (J1349 ft-lbs): 119.2 ft-lbs/ 138.9 n m Peak torque rpm: 3000 rpm/2600 rpm Gear ratio (overall) 1st    9.403: 1 2nd    6.411: 1 3rd    4.763: 1 4th    3.796: 1 5th    3.243: 1 6th    2.789: 1 Final drive: 2.2: 1 CHASSIS Suspension: front - type/travel: telescopic fork/4.7 in (119 mm)…
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PRESS RELEASE – 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season opener results

McIntire, Goforth, Turner, Byrum, Larsen win IHRA Nitro Jam series season opener at Southwestern International Raceway Media contact: John Bisci, Director of Communications IHRA Motorsports (419) 660-4213 jbisci@ihra.com February 7, 2015   NORWALK, Ohio -- The first race of the 2015 International Hot Rod Association's Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season now is in the record books. Fans at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., were treated to an exciting show as Mike McIntire (AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car), Cary Goforth U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stocks), Jay Turner (Nitro Harley-Davidsons), Lyle Byrum (CIFCA Funny Cars) and Elaine Larsen (Jet Dragsters) scored…
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Thunder by the Bay – On our “Events not to miss” list!

After 17 years as a premier regional biker event, Sarasota’s “Thunder by the Bay” roars into town once again this January, offering the best in entertainment food and fun! This event came from humble beginnings but has grown in size and popularity in the past decade and now with four day attendance records totaling over 80,000 there is sure to be something for everyone. While you visit Sarasota, located on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida you will enjoy a good feeling in your heart knowing that you are doing something important for a deserving cause. Suncoast Charities for Children produces…
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Destination Magadan

In 2005 four riders gathered in London to begin a four month ride across Siberia; unknown to us this ride would change the course of our lives.We were riding for our friend, our mate, Kathy McLean who suffered from the very rare Freidreichs Ataxia disease, we formed a charity along with “Kath” held fund raising events from Rio de Janeiro to London and Sydney and proceeded to ride halfway around the world raising money and awareness as we went. Once the journey was complete the fundraising for our tiny charity stopped so after two years of deliberating Compass Expeditions was…
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