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CORBIN INTRODUCES CANYON DUAL SPORT FOR 2013 – 2014 BMW R1200 GS & GS ADVENTURE

Hollister, CA– Corbin’s new Canyon Dual Sport Saddle for the BMW R 1200 GS converts your stock two-piece seat into a very comfortable single piece dual saddle. It was designed to maximize the comfort and usability of your bike while placing you in the sweet spot. This single piece design also gave Corbin the ability to work in backrest support hardware in the front seating position which would not be possible with the two-piece unit. The Canyon Dual Sport provides a platform that offers an increased area of body contact to give excellent weight dispersion and eliminate hot spots. It’s…
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ROARING TOYZ INTRODUCES PIN STRIPE SERIES FRONT BRAKE BILLET RESERVOIR CAP

Sarasota, FL – If you own a 2008-2013 Harley-Davidson Touring bike, chances are your front brake master cylinder lid has peeling paint. Roaring Toyz announced today that they have recently addressed this problem and added a billet front brake reservoir cap to their Pin Stripe Series of billet parts and accessories. It’s a simple bolt on part that looks better than factory and will be right there in front of your face every time you throw a leg over your bike. CNC machined to the tightest tolerances and made here in the USA at Roaring Toyz headquarters, they’re machined from…
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CV PERFORMANCE INTRODUCES THE CVP V-DUCTOR … TRUE BOLT-ON PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR HARLEY

Glendora, CA - CV Performance Introduces the CVP V-Ductor, the finishing performance touch that adds power and efficiency for your Harley-Davidson. Add the V-Ductor once you have installed a CV Performance Tuners kit or other CV Performance accessory. Or make the V-Ductor the first piece you install as you begin enhancing the performance of your bike.   The V-Ductor is the velocity stack that fits inside your air cleaner. By funneling air through the unique and proven venturi design, the V-Ductor reduces turbulence while increasing velocity for optimal fuel mixture. Unlike vanes, grates or screens that may deflect airflow or…
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FAULTY COMPARISONS PLAGUE CDC TASK FORCE PUSH FOR UNIVERSAL HELMET LAWS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A new recommendation for universal motorcycle helmet laws by a task force of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is based on faulty reasoning, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The Community Preventive Services Task Force asserts that universal motorcycle helmet laws will reduce the rate of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes. The recommendation is based on studies of U.S. states and foreign countries that require all riders to wear helmets, those that require only minors to wear helmets and those that have no helmet requirement. "Researchers examined evidence from the United States and other high-income…
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LEHMAN TRIKES AND CHAMPION TRIKES ANNOUNCE TRIKE FOR VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY

The CrossFire LLS for Victory Cross Country models is the latest trike to hit the open road from the trike powerhouse of Champion Trikes and Lehman Trikes USA. The CrossFire LLS features a cutting edge body design, LLS independent suspension, standard parking brake, large 6 cubic foot trunk, optional accessories, and full warranty.   After rigorous design and testing, the CrossFire LLS will come roaring out of the Lehman Trikes factory as the complete trike solution for the Victory fanbase, equivalent to Harley fans’ TriGlide and CanAm lovers’, Spyder. The combination of Victory’s Freedom 106 engine and Lehman’s LLS Independent…
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HINES AND HARLEY V-ROD BLAST TO THIRD SEASON WIN AT NORWALK

Krawiec Tops Qualifying for Fifth Consecutive Race; Hines Extends Points Lead   NORWALK, Ohio (July 6, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines scored his third final-round win of the season and added to his Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, part of the NHRA Mellow Yello Drag Racing Series.   After qualifying his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle just 10th with an Elapsed Time (ET) of 6.931 seconds, Hines found improved performance on Sunday and defeated Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana in the final.  …
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WRECKING CREW RIDER MEES TAKES POINTS LEAD AT HAGERSTOWN

Mees Finishes Second on Harley-Davidson XR750; Baker is Ninth on Factory Harley   HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 5, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees moved into the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship season points lead after racing his Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle to a second-place finish at Hagerstown Speedway. The Grand National Twins main was won by Crosley Radios/Villa-Esparza Kawasaki rider Bryan Smith.   Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker finished ninth. Baker qualified on the second row, but a great start put him into the lead pack in the…
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DYNACYCLE OIL LOWERS ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND INCREASES HORSEPOWER AND TORQUE

Dynacycle, a HIGH PERFORMANCE 20W-50 engine oil, is specially formulated for oxygenated engines (air cooled) to provide superior lubrication under the most demanding and severe operations. Its outstanding low temp fluidity ensures easy cranking and excellent post startup protection. Dynacycle is guaranteed to lower your engine temperature up to 30°F over conventional oils and up to 15°F over most full synthetic oils. It INCREASES OIL PRESSURE and REDUCES FRICTION...INCREASING YOUR HORSEPOWER and TORQUE. As a residual effect, you can expect improved fuel mileage and extended engine life. Do not use as Break-in oil! Record Holders Use Dynacycle Oil Daniel Dunn,…
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FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM FESTIVAL AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON PCB

Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach is saluting our Armed Forces and Veterans this Fourth of July by hosting The Freedom Ride Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). At 3:00 PM on Friday, July 4, 2014 motorcycle riders from all over the country belonging to the Special Forces Motorcycle Club will meet at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach, enjoy Independence Day festivities, then get ready to head west for a one-hour ride into Destin.  Kick stands are up at 5:30 pm, when the group of 1,400 riders will head to the Lighthouse Amphitheater in Destin (874 U. S. 98 E, Destin,…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON WRECKING CREW RIDER MEES WINS IN LIMA

Victory Moves Mees to Third Place in Season Points Standings   LIMA, Ohio (June 28, 2014) – Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees charged to a come-from-behind victory in the AMA Grand National Twins main at the Ohio National. Mees rode a Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle entered by Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D to his the first win of the season on the Allen County Fairgrounds half-mile.   Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker won a heat race and finished second in the Dash for Cash bonus sprint, but did not finish the Grand National Twins main after…
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HERTZ PROVIDES RENTAL CAR DISCOUNTS TO AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Now, for those times when two wheels aren't enough, American Motorcyclist Association members can save on Hertz vehicle rentals, thanks to a new member-benefit package. "Whether it's a business trip, a need to accommodate several passengers or just those times the cargo capacity of a bike won't do, a car or SUV can come in handy," said AMA Vice President of Operations Jeff Massey. "Now, thanks to a new benefit package we've negotiated with Hertz, AMA members can get short- or long-term rentals for less." The AMA member discount program offers year-round savings of up to 25…
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DICK MOROSO MEMORIAL 5-DAY BRACKET CHAMPIONSHIP ATTRACTS COMPETITORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Beginning the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Dick Moroso Memorial 5-Day Bracket Championship returns to the Drag Strip at Palm Beach International Raceway™ (PBIR) on November 21 – 25, 2014. Presented by Madaris Window & Insulation and The Screen Shop, the Championship consists of daily 1/4-mile competitions where drag racers from around the country come to PBIR to earn bracket points and vigorously vie for more than $77,000 in cash, trophies and prizes.   “In 2013, these annual bracket races were named the 5-Day Bracket Championship Featuring the Triple $20s. For this year, we wanted to pay homage to…
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RAPP FLIES TO WIN IN AMA PRO VANCE & HINES HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACE IN ALABAMA

Eslick and Carlson Round out Podium at Barber Motorsports Park MILWAUKEE (June 23, 2014) – Defending series champion Steve Rapp (Suburban Motors H-D/Aerostar Global) put his 2014 season back on track by converting a record-setting qualifying performance into a dominant flag-to-flag race victory in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series race Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala.   Despite strong qualifying results in the previous two rounds of the series, a series of mechanicals and crashes had left Rapp far down in the series standings coming into the Barber round, but from the first session on…
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CV PERFORMANCE EZ-JUST MIXTURE SCREW … TUNING YOUR HARLEY CARB JUST GOT EASIER

Glendora, CA – The CV Performance EZ-Just Mixture Screw makes fine tuning your Harley CV Keihin carburetor a snap. Once installed, a quick turn with your fingers allows you to adjust and fine tune the air idle mixture, giving you better idle control, low speed performance, while eliminating hesitation. This simple to install screw kit works great for bikes with a few miles on them, as well as new build ups. It gives you more tuning options without burning your fingers or fumbling with a screwdriver.   Available for all Constant Velocity CV carburetors used on 1990 - 2006 Harley…
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AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is encouraging all motorcyclists to participate in the 23rd Annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day on June 16 to demonstrate that motorcycles are fun and affordable, easy to maneuver in traffic and park, fuel efficient and better for the environment than cars and trucks. "Motorcyclists understand the practical benefits of riding, in addition to the sheer joy of it," said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. "Ride To Work Day provides motorcycle enthusiasts an opportunity to share their love of riding with co-workers and others they meet during the course…
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REMEMBER MOTORCYCLING THIS FATHER’S DAY

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Father's Day shopping in motorcycling families is an exciting time, as children peruse the wide array of gift choices for one special rider. This year, Father's Day is June 15. Whether Dad likes chrome or leathers or the latest technology, dozens of options are available for motorcyclists today. And motorcycling fathers are pretty easy to please. If it's moto-related, it's hard to go wrong. "One great option for the true motorcycling father is a membership in the American Motorcyclist Association," said Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO. "It makes dads a part of a national team dedicated…
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