Industry Reports

The Fire has Been lit in Florida … Nation’s Fire

The Fire has Been lit in Florida ... Nation's Fire   The fire has been lit in Florida with a new action-thriller that is destined to be a hit amongst the biker family—Nation’s Fire has started to take shape. Ron Galletti, producer/publisher of Born To Ride TV & magazine will be on the creative side, taking his new film venture by storm, with his role as producer of the upcoming film that will star (also be produced by) the very beautiful and talented Krista Grotte who starred in The Emerging Past, Lazarus: Apocalypse, (both available on DVD and streaming services)…
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Danny Gray Custom Motorcycle Seats Announces the New TourIST TALL Seat

Danny Gray Custom Motorcycle Seats Announces the New TourIST TALL Seat With Air Santa Ana, CA - Danny Gray revolutionized the way seats are made two years ago with the introduction of their patented "IST" Independent Suspension Technology line of seats. Our proprietary IST seat design eliminates the compression and shock your body endures from riding on a traditional solid seat pan. It reduces vibration, compression and shock by eliminating conventional parts of the seat pan and replacing them with anatomically engineered cutouts. Now, for touring riders with longer legs or who just want to sit a little further back…
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Actor Branscombe Richmond to Perform at Las Vegas BikeFest with the “Renegades and Roadies Rock Tour”

Actor Branscombe Richmond to Perform at Las Vegas BikeFest with the "Renegades and Roadies Rock Tour" LAS VEGAS, NV: Branscombe Richmond, known for his role in the television series "Renegade" and most recently the Showtime Original Series "Roadies" will be bringing his "Renegades and Roadies Rock Tour" to play live at this year's Las Vegas BikeFest on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. Branscombe has been playing live music for over 23 years and describes the type of music he plays as, "Rock and Roll - redone - slapped with bacon grease - pancake syrup all over the top…
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HAPPY! Happy Hour Returns for 2016 AIMExpo

HAPPY! Happy Hour Returns for 2016 AIMExpo Featuring Annual Ride for Kids Charity Auction Hosted by National Powersport Auctions All Auction Proceeds go to Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation College Scholarship Program; Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance Becomes Presenting Sponsor of HAPPY! Happy Hour. IRVINE, Calif. (August 30, 2016) – HAPPY! Happy Hour is back! The always popular combination of industry networking, a charity auction and sponsored (free) drinks returns to the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) on Thursday, October 13, kicking off at 6pm immediately following the conclusion of the show’s opening day. With a new location in the North…
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New Riders of Kawasaki Program now ‘Powered by the AMA’

New Riders of Kawasaki Program now 'Powered by the AMA' American Motorcyclist Association to provide ROK™ membership services PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Riders of Kawasaki motorcycle loyalty club has partnered with the American Motorcyclist Association, which will provide ROK™ membership services under the new ROK, powered by the AMA, program, jointly announced today by the AMA and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). ROK, powered by the AMA, marks the first time the AMA and a motorcycle company have joined forces in a membership-services alliance of this scope. "We welcome the opportunity to work with Kawasaki to ensure ROK members continue…
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Dealer Registration for 2016 American International Motorcycle Expo Experiences Significant Growth

Record Number of Dealer Attendees Signing Up IRVINE, Calif. (September 1, 2016) – With less than two months remaining until the fourth annual American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), dealer registration for the 2016 show has reached an all-time high, demonstrating exceptional year-on-year growth. This fall’s event, which will take place October 13-16 from a new North Hall location at Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), has seen registration grow to 148% of last year’s number for the same period. As a platform that brings together dealers, media, and consumers, much of AIMExpo is geared toward programs that enhance the…
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Danny Gray Launches “Design Your Own” Custom Seat Program

Danny Gray Launches "Design Your Own" Custom Seat Program Santa Ana, CA – Make a truly individual statement ... create your own personalized cover for your seat. Choose your stitch design, thread color, and even add inlay materials to compliment your bike, style, and personality. The hardest part is making up your mind. Danny Gray seats are handmade, with old world craftsmanship built into each one. But you’ve got to ride one to really experience what makes Danny Gray Seats so special. So start your journey today online or at your local dealer. It’s 6 steps and five minutes that…
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Paughco Returns to Las Vegas BikeFest as Sponsor of Artistry in Iron

Paughco Returns to Las Vegas BikeFest as Sponsor of Artistry in Iron, Master Builders Championship Las Vegas, NV - PAUGHCO, the industry leader in cool parts for Harley-Davidson, returns as 2016 sponsor for Las Vegas BikeFest - Artistry in Iron, Master Builders Championship. For the second year Paughco will provide prizes for 2nd and 3rd place in the build off as well as additional prizes for the "People's Choice" category. "We are so lucky to have Paughco back this year as a sponsor of Artistry In Iron, Master Builders Championship. With them providing these amazing prizes for our 2nd and…
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PowerSports Dealer Kickstart Seminars at AIMExpo

PowerSports Dealer Kickstart Seminars at AIMExpo Kickstart Track The Kickstart Track is designed to appeal to V-Twin Shops, Independent Custom Shops and Repair Shops. All the speakers have multiple years of hands on in their specific area of expertise. This track promises to provide relevant information and guidance to help you meet the daily challenges of running a small business in the motorcycle industry. Speakers include: Steve Barker Systems for Success Thursday 10/13/16 1:00pm – 2:15pm Deb Galletti Easy, Low cost Marketing Tips Thursday 10/13/16 2:35pm - 3:50pm Earl LeVere Protect your Products and Product Designs Thursday 10/13/16 4:10pm –…
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FIN® ASSISTS IN RECOVERING STOLEN 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE

FIN® ASSISTS IN RECOVERING STOLEN 2014 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE Springfield, MO - The Find It Now GPS theft recovery team received notice of a stolen 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle. The FIN customer was on his way back home to Tennessee after attending Sturgis Bike Week with a friend, and stopped at a hotel for the evening. It was explained that the 2 riders positioned their motorcycles in an area of the parking lot which appeared to have adequate lighting and outside video cameras. The FIN customer woke up to alert messages on his phone that his bike was moved…
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MARVEL AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREATE CUSTOM SUPERHERO MOTORCYCLES

MARVEL AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREATE CUSTOM SUPERHERO MOTORCYCLES Harley-Davidson and Marvel have teamed up for a collection of 25 superhero and supervillain-inspired motorcycles, coinciding with Captain America's 75th anniversary. Harley-Davidson dealerships across Australia and New Zealand participated in creating custom bikes to celebrate characters like Thanos, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther, Spider-Gwen and more. The custom motorcycles match some of Marvel's most popular characters with Harley-Davidson's most popular models. For instance, the Black Widow Iron 883 is "all blacked-out, stripped down custom aggression…[and] stands alone, an iconoclast, like the solitary Black Widow herself," while the Hulk's Fat Boy Lo is "big,…
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FIN® ASSISTS COLORADO POLICE RECOVER STOLEN TRAILER WITH 2 MOTORCYCLES

FIN® ASSISTS COLORADO POLICE RECOVER STOLEN TRAILER WITH 2 MOTORCYCLES Denver, CO - At 4:19AM on On June 12, 2016, the Find It Now USA theft recovery team received notice of a motorcycle trailer theft. The trailer contained 2 motorcycles; a 2013 Harley Davidson Ultra, and a 2012 Suzuki GSXR1000 sport bike. While stopped overnight at a hotel outside of Denver, CO, the FIN customers, a couple traveling from Urbana, IL to Utah for vacation and bike touring, received a couple of alerts that movement was detected on both bikes. Upon checking the parking lot, they were dismayed to find…
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National Cycle Solo Rack and Fender Tips Now Available For the Indian Scout

MAYWOOD, IL- Indian® Scout riders can now easily add some extended carry capacity and attractive bling to their Indian® Scout. Solo Indian® Scout and Scout Sixty riders get something special that National Cycle has never done before -- a cool fender-mounted Solo Luggage Rack that looks like it's fresh off of a 1942 Indian Sport Scout.   Simply remove the passenger pillion and use the supplied hardware to mount the rack to the stock passenger seat mount points. It's a quick and simple job that pays back big style points -- as well as added luggage carrying capacity.   The…
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PROTECT TWO & FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AGAINST HEAT AND FRICTION WITH PROLONG ENGINE TREATMENT

PROTECT TWO & FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AGAINST HEAT AND FRICTION WITH PROLONG ENGINE TREATMENT  POMONA, Calif. - ATVs, motorcycles, lawn mowers and weed whackers have one thing in common - they aren't usually fired up every day. That means engine oil isn't lubricating these motors' many vital parts. To continue delivering optimal performance, these engines require greater protection from their two greatest threats - heat and friction. Prolong(r) Super Lubricants Engine Treatment is designed to deliver ongoing protection for all two- or four-cycle engines. Formulated with the company's exclusive Anti-Friction Metal Treatment(tm) (AFMT), Prolong Engine Treatment doesn't mix with oil; it…
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Test Ride – INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE

2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, has launched the Indian® Chieftain Dark Horse®, a blacked-out hard bagger that allows riders to easily customize their ride and hit the highway in head-turning style. A bagger with undeniable presence, the Chieftain Dark Horse® offers a ton of matte black, a flicker of chrome, and a wealth of features to roll as one of the most bad-ass American-made V-Twin bikes on the market. The Chieftain Dark Horse® conveys an aggressive attitude that demands attention for all the right reasons. Powered by a blacked-out version of the celebrated Thunder Stroke®…
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CV Performance is Proud to Announce the 25th Anniversary of the Original EZ-Just Mixture Screw

CV Performance is Proud to Announce the 25th Anniversary of the Original EZ-Just Mixture Screw Glendora, CA – The original prototype was first developed in the 1980's to eliminate the need for carburetor removal by technicians when making adjustments, and was later adapted when the CV carburetor became the standard on Harley's. The new mixture screw quickly grew in popularity and became known as the EZ-Just 25 years ago. To date the EZ-Just has been sold around the world, and with over 2.5 million carbureted Harley models produced, demand for the EZ-Just continues. Often imitated, never duplicated, CV Performance is…
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