Motorcycle News

NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDR 114 POURS ON PERFORMANCE

A Dynamic Power Cruiser Combines Milwaukee-Eight Muscle with Weight-Saving Aluminum and Composite Components   MILWAUKEE (August 21, 2018) The new Harley-Davidson® FXDR™ 114 motorcycle delivers moto-aggression with a technical edge. Like a drag racer crossed with a fighter jet, this unapologetic power cruiser brings a new level of all-out performance to the Harley-Davidson line-up. The FXDR 114 combines the unrelenting power of the Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine with the liberal use of new weight-saving aluminum and composite components. Every aspect of handling and performance is amplified.   “This motorcycle is really a blast to ride,” said David Latz, Lead Product Manager at Harley-Davidson. “The FXDR 114…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS BOLD MOTORCYCLE PERFORMANCE AND RIDE-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY FOR 2019 

New Power Cruiser and Infotainment System Top a Full Slate of New Products    MILWAUKEE (August 21, 2018) The all-out performance of the new 2019 Harley-Davidson® FXDR™ 114 model sets the pace for Harley-Davidson's new 2019 motorcycles, accessories and gear that deliver fresh style, thrilling performance and advanced technology.   Less than a month after announcing plans for future product in new-to-the-brand categories and a commitment to advance its heavyweight Touring and Cruiser models, the Motor Company introduces a suite of new products that will continue to inspire people around the world to experience the exhilaration of riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.  …
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Stopping for School Bus Changes in Georgia

Summer is officially over for thousands of school kids. Now that school is back in session, drivers need to be alert for kids and buses on the roads. On July 1st, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 978 into law. House Bill 978 helped set up automated speed traps in school zones, but in one paragraph it also amended the law for driver's passing school buses. Before, only a grass or concrete median meant drivers heading in the opposite direction didn't have to stop. Now, in addition to a median, if there's a turn lane present when a bus is…
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The “Killer Bs” of Sonoma Raceway

Cameron Beaubier and JD Beach dominated their race classes, Superbike and Supersport, this past weekend at Sonoma Raceway, with both riders taking commanding wins both days at the renowned track. In Superbike, Beaubier ran away from the pack Saturday and Sunday on his Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha R1, leaving the challengers Josh Herrin and Toni Elias to fight over the scraps of 2nd and 3rd place, which they swapped both days. Beaubier considers Sonoma his home track, and the California native has made the home crowd proud the past two years, taking every race he has started here. “It really was…
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Jorge Lorenzo Powers to a Spectacular Victory at the Red Bull Ring

Andrea Dovizioso Finishes Third in the Austrian GP Jorge Lorenzo scored a splendid victory in the Austrian Grand Prix, round 11 of the MotoGP World Championship, which was held today at the Red Bull Ring circuit near Zeltweg in Styria. The rider from Mallorca, who started from the front row of the grid following yesterday’s third place in qualifying, opted to begin the race with ‘soft’ tyres both front and rear, and after leading over the line at the end of the opening lap, he was then passed by Marquez, whom he followed until lap 18 together with Dovizioso. After…
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FIFTH VICTORY FOR BAGNAIA IN AUSTRIA_MOTO2

Spielberg (Austria), August 12, 2018 - It was another incredible Sunday for Sky Racing Team VR46 the one that has just ended at the Austrian GP. Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini, in fact, give to the Team the second double podium of the year, the only teammates to have hit this result in 2018 in Moto2. After a difficult start, with a contact with Quartararo and a small gap to mend from Oliveira, Pecco manages to set his pace and, tenth by a tenth, he arrives behind the Portuguese. In a two-way battle until the checkered flag, Bagnaia wins thanks…
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BITTER SPIELBERG FOR THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46_MOTO3

An uphill race for Bulega and Foggia who cross the finish line respectively at the 23rd and 26th place. Spielberg (Austria), August 12, 2018 – With no points ends the weekend for the Sky Racing Team VR46 at Spielberg's Ring, which today hosted the Austrian GP. After a difficult race, Nicolò Bulega is 23rd under the checkered flag, while Dennis Foggia 26th. Started from the 22nd box of the grid, Nicolò did not find the feelings he was looking for on his KTM and immediately lost the contact with the strongest guys. After a good start, due to a contact…
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Indian Motorcycle Clinches Second Consecutive AFT Twins Manufacturer’s Championship

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 9, 2018) – American Flat Track congratulates Indian Motorcycle for its second consecutive AFT Twins Manufacturer’s Championship in only its second year of AFT competition. Just as in 2017, Indian Motorcycle's 2018 campaign has been one of consistency and unrelenting performance. Indian Scout FTR750-mounted competitors amassed a points total of 300 coming off the Buffalo Chip round, with wins – and the 25 points that come with each victory – in all of the races so far this year. “This has been one of the most incredible seasons in professional flat track history, and we…
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The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Archive Collection

We have all heard the rags-to-riches history of one of the most revered motorcycle marques in the world, Harley-Davidson. We’ve heard the story of three Davidsons and a Harley starting the company in a backyard shed and building three vehicles back in 1903. Much of the early history of the company is the subject of conjecture and speculation, but some things we know for sure. In 1903, there were more than 150 domestic motorcycle manufacturers in the United States, 7 of which were located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the same city in which Harley and the Davidsons began building motorcycles. As…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACCELERATES STRATEGY TO BUILD NEXT GENERATION OF RIDERS GLOBALLY

Harley-Davidson’s first Adventure Touring motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson™ Pan America™ 1250 is planned to launch in 2020 Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle, LiveWire™– is planned to launch in 2019 This 975cc Streetfighter model is part of Harley-Davidson’s new modular 500cc to 1250cc middleweight platform of motorcycles, which is planned to launch in 2020. Harley-Davidson’s all-new custom motorcycle with a muscular stance, aggressive, stripped down styling and 1250cc is planned to be released in 2021. A broader range of electric models that are light, nimble and ready to tackle the urban landscape. planned to be available by 2022 A broader range of electric models…
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Craven Moorehead-Born To Ride Column Writer

Hmm … Something Uplifting? From month to month, I never know what I am going to write about. So, on my occasional visits to the BTR office, I often ask our editor Jesse what he would like to see me write about. On my last visit, he commented that he would like to see me write something ‘uplifting.’ A short discussion ensued regarding hydraulics and other air-powered devices that lift up our automobiles, motorcycles and a myriad of other items that need to be elevated for service or maintenance. To make matters worse I continued on about other things like…
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Spyke & Mike-Summer Fun and Hot Talons

Summer Fun and Hot Talons Hey there, my BTR friends, it's hot enough out there in the sun to cook an egg on the sidewalk, let alone the talons underneath me. During the summer months, Mike doesn't let my feet hit the ground. In this kind of weather, I would be doing the burning parrot foot dance. And just like you humans, it would blister my little toes. Mike breaks in, “Yes Spyke, we are not riding much during the day because of the hair dryer winds, and in the evenings when we do ride we're running from the rain.…
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MSF-Motorcycle Safety Foundation, The Brake or Swerve Decision

SF-Motorcycle Safety Foundation The Brake or Swerve Decision The decision whether to brake first or swerve first in an emergency is critical. You need excellent Search skills so you can effectively Evaluate and  use your escape options. Keep in mind an escape option can change quickly if the hazard is moving. For example, a car pulling out in front of you could continue in it’s path or it could stop right in front of you. If you brake without enough distance to stop, you would crash at a reduced speed. If you swerve without slowing and do not have enough…
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Hellbenders Motorcycles

Hellbenders Motorcycles We love looking at unique and well-built motorcycles when we attend various bike nights, events, and races. Well, folks, a new bike shop is opening up in Zephyrhills that has already taken the custom-made motorcycle to a new and matchless level! May I introduce Kenny Dukes, owner, designer, and bike builder at Hellbenders Motorcycles! Why did you get involved in building motorcycles? Did you have a passion for this? “I was working for California Motorcycles for many years. Working in that environment got me thinking about doing my own custom manufacturing where I had my own brand and…
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The MotoAmerica Battles Continue At Sonoma Raceway

The Series Heads To Northern California For Round 7 COSTA MESA, CA (August 8, 2018) – Going into last year’s two MotoAmerica Motul Superbike races at Sonoma Raceway, the average margin of victory for the previous 12 races was just 1.03 seconds. Then Cameron Beaubier went and blew that number out of the water with his crushing victories in the two races by 6.44 and 7.22 seconds, respectively. That’s how dominant the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing-backed Beaubier was a year ago at what he considers one of his two home racetracks. And he needed to be because he came into…
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American Flat Track Heads to the Fastest Half-Mile on the Circuit – the Harley-Davidson Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Law Tigers

  Photo Credit: Scott Hunter/American Flat Track STURGIS, S.D. (August 6, 2018) – If last night’s wildly exciting Buffalo Chip TT is any indication, tomorrow’s Harley-Davidson Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers could very well blow your riding boots right off your feet. In the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines division at the Chip, Jake Johnson (No. 5 Estenson Racing/McCandless Truck Center Indian Scout FTR750) shocked the world with a stunning victory over reigning AFT Twins champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle Rogers Racing SDI Scout FTR750) and perennial flat-track phenom Sammy Halbert (No.…
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