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ShockStrap Introduces Revolutionary 10’ Tie Downs for Your Toys that Don’t Stretch

ShockStrap Introduces Revolutionary 10’ Tie Downs for Your Toys that Don’t Stretch! Sandy, UT – ShockStraps is proud to add their new 10’ ShockStraps to their product line up. ShockStraps are a unique shock absorbing tie down that incorporates three of the most versatile tie down principals into one superior system. It is quick and easy like a motorcycle tie down, has the reliability of a ratchet system and versatility of a shock cord. SHOCK ABSORBING STRONG TIE DOWN We incorporate a ShockStrap that when stretched maintains tension on the webbing, locking it into the buckle. When road vibrations cause…
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Vision X Lighting Introduces LED Lights for Inside Your Bags

Vision X Lighting Introduces LED Lights for Inside Your Bags Seattle, WA - Continuing with their mission to revolutionize the lighting industry, Vision X Lighting introduces their universal bagger LED light kit which works in most any type of saddlebag, Trike trunk or dual sport bags. This LED light kit can also be used as an engine light dress up kit. These "BRIGHT" bagger lights were engineered specifically with today's motorcycle riders in mind. The new bagger lights low profile design is perfect for flush mount installation and attaches easily in minutes to the inside of your bags so you…
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Q & A Stefanie Drake Burford A serious commitment to Georgia bikers.

Who are you, and what do you do? My name is Stefanie Drake Burford. I am a trial attorney who represents individuals all over the State of Georgia who are injured in motorcycle accidents and automobile accidents. I am also a registered mediator, and an elected County Commissioner in Polk County, Georgia. I serve as a volunteer and member of several Boards and Committees. Last but not least I am an avid biker and motorcycle enthusiast. How long have you been riding, and what kind of motorcycle do you ride? When I was about six years old, maybe younger, my…
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Born To Ride Sturgis 75th

Born To Ride Sturgis 75th  
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Bikers, officials say this year’s 75th Sturgis rally is huge

STURGIS, S.D. -- (AP) It'll take some time before official attendance numbers for the landmark 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are in, but bikers and officials say it's one of the largest rallies they've ever seen in the small western South Dakota town. Attendance projections for this year's rally, which runs through Sunday, breached 1 million people. That would be a big jump from the record 633,000 people who flooded Sturgis for the 60th anniversary in 2000. Continue Reading on http://www.baynews9.com By JAMES NORD, Last Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2015
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The Enforcers Motorcycle Club Raises Spirits and Funds for Special Olympics

The Enforcers Motorcycle Club Raises Spirits and Funds for Special Olympics Jupiter, FL - Harley Davidson of Palm Beach and the Jensen Beach Moose were the two starting points for a fund raising poker run for The Dream Ride that culminated at the Enforcers Motorcycle Club's Club House in Riviera Beach and brought $1600.00 + to the Dream Ride's efforts for Special Olympics of Palm Beach County. Over 100 bikers joined together to ride, meet and donate, as well as buy raffle tickets for prizes, many donated by local businesses and stops on the poker run route. (See list below)…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW DOMINATES AT BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY

HARLEY WRECKING CREW DOMINATES AT BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY Jared Mees and Kenny Coolbeth Jr. Top the Podium; Mees Extends GNC1 Points Lead   RAPID CITY, S.D. (August 4, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees dominated the 25-lap main at Black Hills Speedway to claim his first win of the season and extend his points lead in the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines flat track series. Mees led every lap of the main on a Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle.   “How cool to win on a Harley-Davidson…
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AMA Congratulates 38 Cham pions Crowned at AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

AMA Congratulates 38 Champions Crowned at AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Benny Bloss wins AMA Motocross Horizon Award   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL, held July 26-Aug. 1, pitted hundreds of the country's top riders against one another at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. When the dust cleared, 38 champions emerged. Among them were four honored with special recognition from the AMA, including Yamaha rider Benny Bloss of Oak Grove, Mo., who captured the AMA Motocross Horizon Award. "MX Sports always does an outstanding job of organizing…
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YelvingtonDesigns.com Introduces New Trike Conversion Assembly for 2005-2015 Sportster

YelvingtonDesigns.com Introduces New Trike Conversion Assembly for 2005-2015 Sportster   Seminole, FL-The new YelvingtonDesigns.com trike conversion assembly for the 2005-2015 Sportster is a true Paradigm Shift. Your "Sporty" reflects your personality. Now you can convert to the comfort and convenience of three wheels and keep all your accessories and exhaust. Unlike the competition, The Yelvington 3.0 accommodates all exhausts, even the stockers. The Yelvington 3.0 integrates a new swingarm so you can keep yours should you ever want to go back to the "two wheel" dark side. The Yelvington combines the classic styling of the Sportster, the functionality of the…
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HARLEY V-ROD SWEEPS SONOMA DRAGS

HARLEY V-ROD SWEEPS SONOMA DRAGS Series Leader Ed Krawiec Wins NHRA Second Event in a Row and Pro Bike Battle   SONOMA, Calif. (August 2, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec swept the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the NHRA Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Racing a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle, Krawiec was the number-one qualifier, won the Pro Bike Battle special event on Saturday, and then capped Sunday eliminations with his second-consecutive final-round victory. Krawiec leads the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series by 106 points. “We’ve known all season what potential the Harley V-Rods have,” said Krawiec,…
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The Freedom Ride

Special to Born to Ride by Wanda Kenton Smith Eight years ago, I was a harried business owner of a $20 million advertising and PR agency, juggling the roles of biz exec with that of wife, soccer mom, parental caregiver, writer/editor, and boating industry activist. My world embodied a frenzied rush of deadlines, with no time for hobbies or personal passions. I was just another highly charged workaholic running through the maze, trying desperately to maintain sanity while pursuing the elusive American dream. And then, I took a motorcycle ride. My creative director and I were in an all-day strategic…
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Custom Cycle Control Systems Introduces Newly Engineered Climax Hand Controls

Custom Cycle Control Systems Introduces Newly Engineered Climax Hand Controls   Henderson, NV- Custom Cycle Control Systems Inc. is proud to introduce their newly engineered “Climax Hand Controls” package. Now for the first time, you can solve the “clean handlebar” dilemma with one complete package. You supply the bars…we supply the rest. Climax Hidden Hand Control Systems produces by far the cleanest looking “self-contained” handlebar systems available. Designed to function as good as they look, these concealed handlebar systems will enhance the look of any bike, whether H/D, Metric, or Custom. The hand controls are completely concealed…All the lines, wires,…
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Check Out the Two Coolest Booths in Sturgis…Love Jugs!

Going to Sturgis? Get ready for the ride of a lifetime, especially during the 75th Anniversary Sturgis Rally.The weather conditions will vary from cold, windy, rain and hailstones to hot as hell. Two and a half hours riding down Main Street in stop and start traffic will catch your attention...if not 2nd degree burns to your thighs. Check out what Jimmy Kay said from Two Wheel Thunder TV about the extreme weather conditions he encountered while traveling cross country.   "My Love Jugs fans withstood the harshest conditions I endured. Love Jugs are 100% waterproof outdoor rated fan motors, and…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFICIALLY OPENS HARLEY-DAVIDSON RALLY POINT AND KICKS-OFF 75TH ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

PHOTO ALERT: HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFICIALLY OPENS HARLEY-DAVIDSON RALLY POINT AND KICKS-OFF 75TH ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY Choosing steel and torches over ribbons, Harley-Davidson ignited its presence for the grand opening of the Harley-Davidson Rally Point and the official kick-off to the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Today marks the first of a 75-year partnership between Harley-Davidson and the city of Sturgis as the rally’s official motorcycle. A mecca for riders that provides a new permanent home to celebrate the freedom, independence and rebellion found in riders around the world, the Rally Point will serve as a central spot for riders during the…
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Nightrider.com Introduces XiED® EFI Fuel Management System for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers

Nightrider.com Introduces XiED® EFI Fuel Management System for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers Oldsmar, FL – Nightrider.com, manufacturers of the XiED® EFI Fuel Management System, introduces an application for 2015 Harley-Davidson Baggers. Available in 3 different modes from simple/XiED® to everyday rider/ViED® to intelligent/AF-XiED® for Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, Victory, Buell and Indian motorcycles. Not every rider needs complex and expensive engine tuners to meet their needs. Most riders with stock bikes or those making exhaust and/or air cleaner upgrades just want to ensure their engine runs properly. Nightrider's Patented XIED technology is designed to work with OEM closed-loop ECM's to maintain or…
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KRAWIEC AND HARLEY V-ROD DOMINATE IN DENVER DRAGS

KRAWIEC AND HARLEY V-ROD DOMINATE IN DENVER DRAGS Krawiec Tops in NHRA Pro Stock Motor Points After Final-Round Win Morrison, Colo. (July 26, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec blitzed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, riding a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to a hole-shot win over Hector Arana Jr. in the final. Krawiec holds the Pro Stock Motorcycle season points lead with a 36-point cushion over Arana Jr. “Last week we went back to the shop and changed our entire set-up, and then tested in Michigan on…
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