Rides

Readers Ride – Freddy Barron’s Freewheeler Trike

John “Freddy” Barron of Unadilla, Georgia, has always loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Now at over 80 years of age, this former paratrooper with the famous 82nd Airborne Division, decided to let Tifton Harley in Tifton, Georgia, customize his Harley Freewheeler trike. Freddy purchased the trike new from the dealership back in 2018. Freddy had added a lot of chrome over the past few years but decided that he was ready to change the look of the trike. Tifton Harley handled the customization from the gas tank forward with a 30-inch forged chrome front wheel, two front disc brakes and matching rear…
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Showstopper – Shannon Davidson’s Metal Masterpiece with Scarlet Queen

Shannon Davidson, owner of The Chopp Shop out of Taylorsville, North Carolina, has been building magnificent custom motorcycles for over 20 years. I have had the honor of giving Shannon many Best of Show and Best Bagger awards over the years and have featured many of his lavish creations in motorcycle magazines. The Chopp Shop is truly a one-stop shop, offering everything in-house, from fabrication to final assembly, including astounding designs and flawless custom paint. It’s no wonder that Ron Loynds, president of Metalsport Wheels, chose Shannon as the spokesperson for his amazing line of custom wheels for baggers including…
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The Green Swamp Preserve – Born To Ride Finz Rides

For some reason every time I hear the Talking Heads song Road to Nowhere I think of riding a motorcycle, jumping on the scoot with the intention exploring new roads or scenery. Here’s a suggestion for an exploration ride, the Green Swamp Preserve. The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve is located in the fourcorner area of Lake, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter counties. How you get there is up to you. What does matter is you realize this is an exploration ride, so don’t be afraid to go left when the directions tell you to go right. Don’t take the following directions…
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Leesburg Bikefest 2019 Hot Bikes Gallery

Leesburg Bikefest 2019 Hot Bikes Gallery
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Adventure Motorcyclist Travels Into Philanthropy

Adventure Motorcyclist Travels Into Philanthropy Neale Bayly Rides Keeps On Riding! Nov 5, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adventure motorcycling mixed with the kind of feel-good stories the world needs more of is the domain of Neale Bayly, a longtime journalist and photographer who is using his skills as a storyteller in video form. “As a motorcycle journalist, I liked the idea of showing motorcycling in a positive light,” explains Bayly. “My idea was to bring people on amazing journeys through the developing world to really experience the true beauty of these countries from the saddle of a motorcycle, to really…
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Phil Peterson’s 2018 Florida Keys Motorcycle Poker Run

Return is a success Phil Peterson is smiling! The 45th Phil Peterson’s Florida Keys Motorcycle Poker Run was a success! Blessed with good weather (because Hurricane Florence pulled all the bad weather north) and a nice turnout of 957 Poker Run Players. Thank you, everyone who played the Poker Run Game and who donated Ten Dollars a hand for a total of $9,570. Dollars. All proceeds will go to all the local Rotary Clubs of the Florida Keys and Homestead and all the money raised is earmarked for Bright Future Scholarships for the local high school kids to be able…
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Dirty’s Trouble Maker, Josh Kurpuis

I built this bike with the premise that I could barhop and smoke anyone light to light, or hop on and go 1,000 miles on the weekend. Happy to say ... have done both! That’s the good part of the story. The first build of this bike was slightly different, Denver’s springer, magneto, and a few other differences. On the way to Smokeout East, I pulled into JW’s place in Wilson, NC and the throttle stuck— launching me into the woods!!! Missed most of the trees! However, the last tree really de-raked the front end. Trailered it the last 50…
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Craig Paints Bikes … and Repairs Tanks Too!

Craig Paints Bikes … and Repairs Tanks Too! The heart and soul of your bike is the fuel tank. Originally, the tank was new and clean, but over the years that all has changed. If you are tired of cleaning carburetors or think you need a new tank because yours is too rusty or it leaks, I have the solution. We clean tanks and preserve the metal – even permanently stop leaks! The high-grade epoxy coating we use is second to none; we can even remove most Kreem and Red-Kote liners. We have a fast turn-around time; it’s the easiest…
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Brian Harlow’s Minnow-’58 H-D FL

  Brian Harlow's Minnow-'58 H-D FL This 1958 Harley-Davidson FL will always be parked at the lodge for so many reasons. The reliability and pure enjoyment of this bike is undeniable, followed by the amount of friends that have played a part in its coming together on the cheap. The bike doesn’t test me or tempt me—it’s just a harmonious relationship between man and machine. There is nothing more than I can ask for! So as the paint fades and the cases start to drip there will be no love lost but rather stories to tell and miles to go.…
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Cycle Rama-It’s All About Horsepower!

At Cycle-Rama we have been porting cylinders heads and building hi-performance motors since 1976. We have set numerous national records in drag racing in many classes for our customers and ourselves. In 1995, Cycle-Rama started working on Harley-Davidson's. Our research and development program on EVO motors has allowed us to work with some of the top manufacturers in the country, testing and evaluating new products. Cycle-Rama cylinder head porting is second to none. Our heads are designed with a flow curve to optimize velocity and port volume for true high-performance street riding. Our performance packages speak for themselves, on the street…
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Three Amigos Ride Baja

An extended road trip across the deep Southwest has long been one of my bucket list items. In March, I fulfilled that dream in grand fashion. MotoQuest, one of America’s premier motorcycle tour companies, granted me the opportunity to ride along on one of their “Baja Adventure” tours, from Cabo San Lucas at the bottom of the peninsula, 1,500 miles north to Los Angeles. It simply doesn’t get any more “deep Southwest” than Baja. Accompanied by two childhood chums, Lyle and Jimmy, we flew into Cabo and met up with Darin, Lyle’s son and MotoQuest tour guide, and his bride…
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