Motorcycle News

MIC APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL MOTORCYCLE CAUCUS FOR URGING RIDERS TO TAKE PART IN RIDE TO WORK DAY

  Washington, D.C., June 14, 2013 – The Congressional Motorcycle Caucus issued a joint press release today urging all motorcyclists to participate in Ride to Work Day. Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Tim Griffin (R-AR) were joined by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Vice Chairman John Duncan in encouraging motorcyclists to safely and responsibly commute on Ride to Work Day, which is Monday, June 17.   The third Monday in June is annually designated as Ride to Work Day which exists to make the general public aware of the growing number of Americans who use motorcycles and scooters…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_JUNE 14, 2013

  Upcoming Events and Columns   June 17th will be the 22nd Annual ‘Ride to Work Day’. This is a chance for all motorcyclists and scooter riders to ride to and from work. Dust em’ off and hit the road.   For those riders who fly American and other flags on your motorcycles especially Patriot Guard Riders, you realize how much wear and tear they receive during the year.   I fly double sided (double stitched by yours truly) flags on my bike and pull behind trailer. Because of the number of miles I ride a year I am constantly…
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MGS CUSTOM BIKES ANNOUNCES STAGE 1 PERFORMANCE SLIP-ON PACKAGE AT AN INCREDIBLE DEALER PRICE!

MGS Custom Bikes is proud to announce that for a limited time, you can buy their new Stage 1 Performance Slip-on Package at a special dealer intro price for only $549.00! Most exhaust systems cost that much, but at MGS Custom Bikes, you'll get a set of their 4-inch chrome high performance slip-on mufflers as well as a programmable tuner and high velocity air intake.   MGS High Performance mufflers provide proven performance for complete universal fitment of ALL 1995 to 2013 Harley-Davidson FL Touring models (except for 2007).  MGS Customs Slip-Ons come complete with all necessary mounting hardware and…
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ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUMMER ART CAMP

  June 11 - August 9, 2013 (Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM) 8 weekly art camps for ages 6-12   Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Summer Art Camp is held at ACA’s Community Arts Center at Harris House, in our Yurick Studios. Each weekly session  features three classes designed to give participants an opportunity to explore ideas of art and culture through a variety of art forms.  Click here for full session descriptions and to register.   Session 1: June 11 – 14 • France and Impressionism with Cathy Berse - Miss Cathy will take the children…
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HARLEY DAVIDSON ® 110TH ANNIVERSARY ROLLS ON WITH DUNLOP ® TIRES

Dunlop Named as Official Tires of Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary MILWAUKEE (June 10, 2013) – Harley-Davidson ® is celebrating the passion, freedom and independence of its 110th Anniversary by riding around the world and home to Milwaukee with Dunlop ® as the official tire sponsor of the Company’s global anniversary events.   Dunlop will take a prime position at Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary upcoming events in Rome, Sturgis and of course, the Milwaukee events over Labor Day weekend 2013. Harley riders will have the chance to speak with Dunlop staff during these events about tire selection and performance.   Both Harley-Davidson and…
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U.S. SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP TEAM EYES NEXT STAGE IN FIM QUALIFYING

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Following a successful showing at the initial qualifying stage, the U.S. Speedway World Cup Team is focused on the next round of FIM Monster Energy Speedway World Cup competition on July 15 in King's Lynn, Great Britain, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. Managed by former FIM World Champion and current U.S. Champion Billy Hamill, the U.S. team of Ryan Fisher, Billy Janniro, Gino Manzares and Ricky Wells advanced at the May 20 round in Miskolc, Hungary. Greg Hancock, 2011 FIM World Champion, is expected to join the team for the next stage at King's Lynn. "We…
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9TH ANNUAL CRUISE FOR KIDS RAISES $65,000

  Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions Holds 9th Annual Cruise for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run Raises $65,000 for Donation to Local Children’s Charities   On Sunday, May 19th, a group of 350 big hearted bikers hit the roads throughout the Tampa Bay area to raise money for local children’s charities. The bikers succeeded in this venture, raising $65,000 as they participated in the 9th Annual Credit Union Cruise for Kids Motorcycle Poker Run, sponsored by the Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions.   The bikers revved up their motorcycles at 9:30am that morning, making three “poker stops” at Brandon, Harley, Tampa…
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ALL VENDOR SPACES ON CORBIN’S LOT ARE FILLED FOR RIDER APPRECIATION DAY

  Hollister, CA-Corbin announced today that All Vendor Spaces on Corbin's lot are filled for their 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day July 5th & 6th held in conjunction with the “rebirth of Hollister Rally” this year. Last year, Corbin had thousands of riders show up to help celebrate our country’s birthday and take part in the festivities and expects a much bigger crowd this year since the city has approved the Hollister Rally and the event covers 2 days. The “Idea Guy” in charge of all of the wizards, Mike Corbin, was instrumental in getting the Hollister Rally started again.…
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CALLING ALL CREATIVE KIDS TO ENTER THE “DO THE RIDE THING” VIDEO CONTEST – $8,500 IN PRIZES!

Kids Helping Kids Ride Safe/Ride Smart Click the above image to view the “Do the Ride Thing” Contest Announcement Video IRVINE, CA – With the busy summer riding season upon us, the ATV Safety Institute, the Right Rider Access Fund and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Dirt Bike School encourage kids to enter the “Do the Ride Thing” Video Contest. The contest, in its fourth year, runs June 1 to August 15, 2013, and offers 19 prizes totaling $8,500. Students ages six to 18 may enter. The winning videos will be used as public service announcements to highlight the importance of…
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Pasta Machine My Ass!

Photos and Text by Scott F. Odell   As promised from my Italy trip, I have gone to Eurocycles in Tampa, Florida and have purchased the first Ducati Mulistrada Granturismo in the Tampa Bay area. Yes it is an Italian bike and yes it was a major purchase! But let me tell you something, there is no bike on the market that gives you what this bike gives you for the price...No Bike! For starters, what other V-twin or parallel twin comes with 150 hp at the rear wheel? How about ABS and traction control? Safety has become a major selling…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_MAY 31, 2013

The Times They Are A Changin’ Over the Memorial Day Weekend I spent time with people who served or had family who served this Nation in the military. Sunday morning as I was preparing for two events, one at the Sarasota National Cemetery and the second being the parade at Lakewood Ranch for some reason my topic came from nowhere and stuck with me for this column. ‘The Times They Are A Changing’ was sung by a person I had met back in Los Angles in 1966. He was sitting on a bar stool next to me and he was…
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REPRESENTATIVE BURGESS PROMOTES MAY IS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH IN WEEKLY ADDRESS

Washington, D.C., May 30, 2013 – Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) used his weekly address to highlight the importance of motorcycle safety and May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The video address can be viewed on Representative Burgess’ website here. In the video Burgess says, “There are a lot of bikers out there who enjoy riding along the open road in a place as beautiful as Texas. And with warmer weather heading our way, more people across America will start using their motorcycles to get to work, to go to the store, to travel, or to just…
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BIKEBANDIT.COM AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS CELEBRATES THE CHAMPIONS AND RIDERS OF HUSQVARNA

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Husqvarna's legacy in North America is impressive. It started with Torsten Hallman taking 23 of 23 race victories in 1966, simultaneously introducing modern motocross and the Husqvarna brand to American riders. Farther south, Malcolm Smith and JN Roberts started an era of Husqvarna domination on the Baja peninsula. John Penton bucked conventional motorcycle wisdom on a Husqvarna, winning the first of many AMA National Enduro Championships for the fledgling brand. Each rider is a stellar Husqvarna champion who shaped the future off-road racing in America. The champions of Husqvarna will be celebrated at this year's BikeBandit.com AMA…
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MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS GETS ATTENTION ON CAPITOL HILL

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The importance of drivers watching for motorcycles, and motorcyclists riding safely, got some much-needed attention in Washington, D.C., on May 22. U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.), co-chairman of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, made a statement for the record noting May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and stressed the importance of motorcycle safety. "Drivers' failure to see motorcycles is one of the leading causes of motorcycle crashes, and the prevalence of distracted and inattentive driving poses a significant threat to motorcycle riders," Griffin said. "I urge vehicle drivers to check mirrors and blind spots and actively look for…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_MAY 24, 2013

In God I Trust Recently we as a Nation have been besieged by what appears to be an attack on media outlets, taxpayers and the military by the administration.   I want to address each area with my personal opinion.   Benghazi It appears the government knew prior to the attack U.S. Consulate in Benghazi it was coming and still failed to protect those inside the ending with the deaths of four U.S. Americans, one of which was an Ambassador.   The basic gist of the hearings involving this incident is who knew, when and why wasn’t Chris Stevens and…
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AMA PRO FLAT TRACK RIDERS HEAD FOR SPRINGFIELD AND THE RUNNING OF THE FAMED SPRINGFIELD MILE

  Daytona Beach, Fla…Ready for action, teams now head to Springfield, Ill and the running of Round 4 of AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles, May 26th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   Steeped in history, the famed Springfield Mile is considered one of the fastest miles on the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles circuit and every rider wants to lay claim to the glory of taking the checkered flag. Going full bore from start to finish, this spectacular race showcases the best dirt track racers in the world in unparallel non-stop action.   The…
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