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Vintage Motorcycles to Compete at FIM North America Vintage Road Race Championships

Vintage Motorcycles to Compete at FIM North America Vintage Road Race Championships Event is June 13-14 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Vintage road racing motorcycles will compete for continental titles this weekend, June 13-14, at Vintage Laconia, a Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme North America championship taking place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.   FIM North America is the North American continental union of the FIM. It includes the American Motorcyclist Association and the Canadian Motorcyclist Association. Because Vintage Laconia takes place on U.S. soil, it also is an AMA-sanctioned event.   "Vintage competition is an important…
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Happy Father’s Day Fran!

Yes, you have read correctly, Happy Father’s Day Fran! Werner Haasch knows he has wonderful children, Fran and Marcus Haasch, and he’s the one who is grateful and thankful on Father’s Day. He doesn’t want to be catered to or spoiled for the day, but instead he wants to show his love and appreciation in a special way. So how does Werner do that for Fran? By building Fran an Almhütte of course! While on a family trip to Austria last year, Fran spotted an Almhütte and commented to her father how she would adore a hut like this in…
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BOXERWORKS BEEMERGLIDES

On the outskirts of Watkinsville, Georgia, a quaint southern town just south of Athens and UGA, Boxerworks-Service , led by charismatic Nathan Mende and his team of dedicated craftsmen are turning heads as they turn out BeemerGlides, fully-functional retro-‘whatever old style bikes you would like.’ Born in Teaneck, NJ in the late ‘40s, Nathan’s father worked part-time at a local garage, wherein resided eight Slash Two BMWs; the owner, Nathan’s dad and six compadres would annually ship all eight bikes to a remote location, fly out and have a nice rideabout home. In the middle ‘60s he came upon a…
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GENERATION TO GENERATION A poem by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

In a house which becomes a home, one hands down and another takes up the heritage of mind and heart, laughter and tears, musings and deeds. Love, like a carefully loaded ship, crosses the gulf between the generations. Therefore, we do not neglect the ceremonies of our passage: when we wed, when we die, and when we are blessed with a child; When we depart and when we return; When we plant and when we harvest. Let us bring up our children. It is not the place of some official to hand to them their heritage. If others impart to…
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Thunder Tower H-D West: We’re more than a Friendly Face—we’re Family

With so many shops in the Atlanta area it’s hard to stand out, but one Harley-Davidson dealer is up for the challenge, Thunder Tower West in Morrow, GA. Gene and Betty Preston, Thunder Tower West H-D owners, have brought their winning formula for exceptional customer experience to the Atlanta market and plans to make their new location as successful as the South Carolina store. “Come in as our guest, leave as part of our family.” Gene, Betty and their son Sean, Thunder Tower West H-D general manager, understand customers have other options and the reason why their team is dedicated…
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Indian Motorcycle of Pensacola to host The Great American Summer Cookout to benefit USO of Northwest Florida

Indian Motorcycle of Pensacola to host The Great American Summer Cookout to benefit USO of Northwest Florida   Indian Motorcycle of Pensacola is joining forces with the USO Northwest Florida as part of a nationwide effort to support and raise awareness about USO services and programs for our men and women in uniform. The Great American Summer Cookout will be Saturday June 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Indian Motorcycle of Pensacola, located at 6330 Pensacola Blvd. Motorcyclists and all their friends, as well anyone who would like to support the troops, are welcome to stop by and enjoy great…
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BRITANNY ELLIS’ CBR 1000 – LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

The only thing I know about Ten-Pin Bowling is that it’s a favorite pastime of both Homer Simpson and Fred Flintstone— apart from that, nada, zilch, nothing at all. Except that it seems to involve consuming huge amounts of beer, and by grossly overweight individuals dressed in loud shirts that look as if they’ve been ironed over a beach ball. And while I do know that bowling was an intrinsic part of the Cohen brother’s cult movie, ‘The Big Lebowski,’ a film I have enjoyed many times, I have to say that it has inspired me to roll a big…
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HARLEY TEAM STRETCHES PRO STOCK POINTS LEAD AT ENGLISHTOWN

HARLEY TEAM STRETCHES PRO STOCK POINTS LEAD AT ENGLISHTOWN Krawiec and Hines Out-Pace Rivals in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Eliminations   ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 7, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines hold a firm grip on the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead following the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Krawiec leads the series but Hines rode his Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to the semi-finals on Sunday and gained 21 points on his teammate by the end of the weekend.   “I lost some ground to Andrew this weekend but we…
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Australia’s first nationwide motorcycle rental and tour company launches

The merging of three of Australia’s largest tour and rental operators means that ‘Down Under’ two-wheeled explorers have a single source for pre-ride advice, rental bikes, tours and support no matter where they roam across Oz. BikeRoundOz has been serving the region for 14 years. By joining forces with the Australian division of worldwide tour operator Compass Expeditions and Bikescape, who are Sydney’s largest rental and tour company, the new organization has a central booking office with collection and drop off depots in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns and Adelaide.   “The key things that ensure fellow riders enjoy their…
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STILL BORN TO BE “HOG WILD”

  STILL BORN TO BE “HOG WILD” by Paul Murray In the V-twin motorcycle mechanic circles and especially around the Albany, Georgia area where he lives, when someone talks about working on Harley-Davidson’s, the name Billy Potter and “Hog Wild” undoubtedly always comes up. Billy got involved with bikes because Harley’s were cool when Billy was growing up. His father, Navy WWII Veteran, Jim Potter, owned the local Harley dealership since the late ’50s. His Dad always had a Harley. In 1947, Jim rode coast-to-coast on his Harley knuckle-head rigid frame springer from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to San Diego, CA…
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UC Berkeley study shows lane-splitting motorcyclists are safer in traffic

UC Berkeley study shows lane-splitting motorcyclists are safer in traffic PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A new study by the University of California Berkeley shows that motorcyclists who split lanes in heavy traffic are significantly less likely to be struck from behind by other motorists and are less likely to suffer head or torso injuries, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. Researchers, led by Dr. Thomas Rice of the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC), reviewed nearly 6,000 motorcycle-involved traffic collisions between June 2012 and August 2013, including 997 in which the riders were splitting lanes at the time of the crash.…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW RIDERS LEAD AMA GNC1 STANDINGS FOLLOWING SACRAMENTO MILE

HARLEY WRECKING CREW RIDERS LEAD AMA GNC1 STANDINGS FOLLOWING SACRAMENTO MILE Mees Makes Podium and Trails Coolbeth by Five Points SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 30, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Wrecking Crew riders Kenny Coolbeth and Jared Mees lead the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines flat track racing series following the 50th running of the Sacramento Mile at the Cal Expo on Saturday. Mees finished third aboard the Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle and moved up to second place in the season standings. Coolbeth, who finished fifth at Sacramento on the Zanotti…
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Harley-Davidson® of Pensacola Donates Motorcycle to Combat Hero Bike Build Presentation on May 25 at the Wall South

Combat Hero Bike Build has one very important mission—to help injured veterans. The program is designed by warriors to give wounded heroes the sense of freedom and adventure they once enjoyed by providing a customized motorcycle uniquely modified to meet their needs. This past year, Harley-Davidson® of Pensacola donated a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle to the program. The bike being presented to Staff Sergeant Brian Mast on Memorial Day has been retrofitted with a side car which will allow his wife and son to join him on rides. While serving in Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Mast lost both legs, a finger and part…
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‘JUST RIDE’ DURING THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON WORLD RIDE JUNE 27-28

‘JUST RIDE’ DURING THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON WORLD RIDE JUNE 27-28 Two Days. Millions of Miles. One Passion that Unites All Riders   MILWAUKEE (May 19, 2015) – Just ride. It’s a simple idea that expresses the passion that unites motorcycle riders around the world, regardless of age, location, or brand. It’s also all anyone needs to do to join the thousands of Harley-Davidson® motorcycle riders and Harley Owners Group® members who are flexing their freedom and hitting the open road during the Harley-Davidson™ World Ride on June 27 and 28.   “One of the beautiful things about riding a motorcycle is…
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The Peter Makris Memorial Run

Peter Makris Memorial Run's 9th Year   Gets a New Start at Chrome Hill Laconia Motorcycle Week Kickoff   Raises Funds for Local Charities   Laconia, NH - Do you hear the sounds of motors revving?! It is the sound of motorcycles across the country getting ready for Laconia Motorcycle Week's 92nd year and its Official Kickoff, The Peter Makris Memorial Run, June 13, 2015.   The annual charity run that benefits the Laconia Fire Department Lifesaving Fund and Water Rescue Team and the Easter Seals NH Veterans Count program, among other local charities, starts and ends at the NASWA…
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Harley-Davidson® of Pensacola donates motorcycle to Combat Hero Bike Build Presentation on May 25 at the Wall South

Harley-Davidson® of Pensacola donates motorcycle to Combat Hero Bike Build Presentation on May 25 at the Wall South Combat Hero Bike Build has one very important mission—to help injured veterans. The program is designed by warriors to give wounded heroes the sense of freedom and adventure they once enjoyed by providing a customized motorcycle uniquely modified to meet their needs. This past year, Harley-Davidson® of Pensacola donated a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle to the program. The bike being presented to Staff Sergeant Brian Mast on Memorial Day has been retrofitted with a side car which will allow his wife and son to…
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