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2014 Harley-Davidson CVO LIMITED Test Ride

Enhanced by Project RUSHMORE, the 2014 CVO™ Limited is a super-premium touring motorcycle that offers the ultimate in comfort, convenience, power and style for the rider who really wants it all, plus the custom exclusivity of brilliant chrome and fabulous paint.The CVO™ Limited is built on the innovative Harley-Davidson® Touring chassis, based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today's more- powerful engines. DIMENSIONS Length: 102.4 in. (2600 mm) Overall Width: 42.9 in. (1090 mm) Overall Height: 56.7 in. (1440 mm) Seat Height: • Laden: 28.4 in. (720…
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COUNTING CARS WITH DANNY “THE COUNT” KOKER

Vegas is a gambling town, most people bet with chips, Danny “The Count” Koker bets with rides, and he’s always in all the way with his all-star team. They fix em, flip em, and sometimes keep em. It’s high stakes and can’t afford to lose, and we were fortunate to catch up with Danny and his partner Kevin at the BTR Jam, and this is what they had to say. … Ron: This is the History Channel’s number one show! I’m with Kevin and Danny from Counting Cars, Count’s Kustoms. You guys are killing it, brother! Danny: Thank you so…
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PORKY’S – A NEW NAME AND A NEW BEGINNING

You’ve seen many articles in Born To Ride about David Taylor. David is an amazing restaurateur who had some great success in beautiful Apollo Beach with Shenaniganz. We’ve spent lots of time at Shenaniganz with David and his crew and now, we are pleased to tell you about his new business, Porky’s! Located at 5813 N US Highway 41 in Apollo Beach, Porky’s is new and wonderful, featuring some outstanding BBQ and catering the biker and local communities in and around Apollo Beach. “I was really ready to stay at home more with my son and daughter. I had some set-backs…
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Sam Swope 6th Annual Charity Ride raises $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children® Tampa

The 2014 6th Annual Sam Swope Charity Ride presented by Bahia Shriners took place on March 9, 2014 in the Orlando area. The 40 mile ride was led by Mr. Sam Swope, benefactor of the ride. The bikers made their way to Seminole Harley Davidson in Sanford, Florida where the efforts to support expert medical care at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa continued with live and silent auctions, refreshments and a Foghat concert. This ride generated $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Tampa - a tremendous impact for the hospital that provides orthopaedic specialty pediatric care regardless a of family’s…
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Need A Lift – Caven Moorehead

Once upon a time, and long, long ago I used to have a house that I lived in that was made of bricks and wood. I had to bury some wheels under it so that I could sleep and I would feel comfortable. When the economy crashed, and they took my house away I felt a little upset, but I had already put my contingency plan in place. I bought another trailer. Once trailer trash, always trailer trash. … Looking back at it, I don’t miss having all the expenses that come along with owning property, and I despise the…
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The Spirit of the Ride – Women’s World

Yes. To some this would be called a mid-life crisis. I was approaching 50 and wanted to experience life. I had been told all my life that motorcycles were dangerous. So I now had this uncontrollable urge to try it. I wanted to at least be taken as a passenger. Getting on a bike as a passenger had me feeling terrified and excited simultaneously, forming the most arousing adventurous desires I had ever felt before. An attorney feeling out of control and trusting others, especially with my life, was just unheard of. Had anyone told me I would be riding…
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KRAWIEC RACES HARLEY V-ROD TO U.S. NATIONALS WIN AT INDY

Hines and Krawiec are Seeded 1-2 for NHRA Countdown to the Championship   INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec stormed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway Monday to earn his first career win at the prestigious drag racing event. It was the third win of the season and second in a row for Krawiec in the NHRA Mellow Yello Drag Racing Series.   “It’s so awesome to get a win here at Indy,” said Krawiec, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW RIDER MEES THIRD AT SPRINGFIELD MILE

Baker is Ninth on Factory Harley in an AMA Pro Grand National Classic   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2014)– Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees finished third in a classic Springfield Mile battle of AMA Pro Grand National Twins that saw a lead pack of up to 10 riders racing motorcycles elbow-to-elbow at 140 mph on the dirt oval at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   Mees raced his Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle at the front for the entire race, which was won on a last-corner pass by Zanotti Racing/Moroneys H-D rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., also…
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BAKER BRINGS FACTORY HARLEY HOME FOURTH AT VIRGINIA MEGA-MILE

Harley Wrecking Crew Rider Jared Mees is Fifth, Drops to Second in Season Points Battle   NEW KENT, Va. (August 24, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker finished fourth after leading early laps in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins main on the Virginia Mega-Mile at Colonial Downs. The race was won by Bryan Smith on the Crosley Radios/Villa-Esparza Kawasaki.   Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees started the race from the fourth row and finished fifth on the Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle.   Baker, riding the Factory Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle,…
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Corbin Introduces Canyon Dual Sport Saddle for 2013-2014 Suzuki DL-1000 V-Strom

Hollister, CA- The V-Strom Canyon Dual Sport saddle is a perfect example of form and function…Designed to maximize comfort and usability while providing a custom look and longer riding range. Corbin saddles are shaped to provide contoured support that lasts all day and will become your favorite accessory the first ride out. This seat provides platforms that offer an increased area of body contact to give excellent weight dispersion and eliminate hot spots. Its neutralized design curbs the tendency to slide in the saddle which greatly reduces fatigue. The shaping of the Corbin saddle relieves centralized pressure and supports from…
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WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL COOLING SYSTEM FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENGINES

Love Jugs, the World's Most Powerful Cooling System for Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines is the result of years of research and development and countless hours of on the road testing towards one simple goal - reduce the operating temperature of all Harley motorcycles so enthusiasts could ride more often, take longer trips and better enjoy their riding experience. Lower operating temperatures mean less stress on the engine and lubricants as well.   Dave Sandel, founder of Hammerhead Engineering and the inventor of the patented Love Jugs Engine Cooling System, experienced what many touring machine riders experience everyday - It gets HOT! …
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Boothill Saloon

Born To Ride Episode 972 features the Boothill Saloon! Follow Us ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BTRBornToRide/?sub_confirmation=1 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornToRideTVMagazine/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borntoridemedia/ ►Website: https://www.borntoride.com
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McWilliams & Rapp Win AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Races at Indianapolis

Eslick Holds 16-Point Lead over Carlson with One Race Remaining Milwaukee (August 11, 2014) – In two thrilling races set on the brick-paved stage of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran riders Jeremy McWilliams and Steve Rapp split the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series double-header during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP round of the FIM MotoGP World Championship. In Saturday’s Race 1, Northern Ireland’s McWilliams (H-D of Bloomington Indiana/Warr’s H-D), who also won the first race of the Indy doubleheader in 2013, qualified on pole and took a hard-fought victory in the first of the weekend’s races by a narrow…
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BORN TO RIDE CELEBRATES NINETEEN YEARS

Nineteen years and still going! Born To Ride will hold three parties to honor our riding community. Come out and help us celebrate almost two decades of magnifying the motorcycle lifestyle and the people who ride them … you! And don’t forget to take a Finz Find tour!           Saturday, August 23 Biff Burger in St. Petersburg   Biff Burger / Oldsmar Ride (44.1 mi - 1 hr 5 min)   Starting at Biff Burger Head north on County Rd 611/49th St N (10.6 mi) Right FL-60 (get into left lane) (0.5 mi) Left S. Bayshore…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Ignites 2014 STURGIS RALLY

Company to Host Thousands for Demo Rides and Link Customers to Daily Entertainment with New Free Mobile App MILWAUKEE (July 30, 2014)– Harley-Davidson® is kicking off the 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota with a full arsenal of activities and events that will electrify all motorcycle enthusiasts. The highly anticipated rally runs from Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 9. With activities, rides and demos scheduled throughout the week, Harley-Davidson created a free mobile app to help attendees navigate all the action. Harley-Davidson will also showcase Project LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, along with its…
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HARLEY DAVIDSON REVEALS PROJECT LIVEWIRE

HARLEY DAVIDSON REVEALS PROJECT LIVEWIRE, THE FIRST ELECTRIC HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE H-D Invites Consumers to Ride, React and Shape the Future of this New Bike Innovation, meet heritage. Today, Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) reveals Project LiveWire – the first Harley-Davidson® electric motorcycle. In keeping with the company’s customer-led product development approach, starting next week select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to shape the future of Harley-Davidson’s first-ever electric motorcycle. While not for sale, Project LiveWire is specifically designed for the purpose of getting insight into rider expectations of an electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle.…
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