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NEW BLACKOAK GLOVES WITH TOUCHTEC™ FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Full-Featured, Full-Fingered Gloves with Touchscreen Compatibility   MILWAUKEE (July 24, 2013) – Loaded with high-tech features and materials, the new men’s Blackoak Full-Finger Gloves with TouchTec (P/N 97201-14VM, $65) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line are built for both riding comfort and convenience. They’re constructed from cowhide leather and 100 percent polyester mesh, featuring a Kevlar® palm patch with gel padding for extra comfort. The TouchTec leather is engineered to be touch-screen enabled for added versatility. The gloves also feature pre-curved fingers, ergonomic thumb with an anti-slip patch, power-stretch knuckles and neoprene cuffs with adjustable closures. They also incorporate 3M™ Scotchlite™…
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NEW WOMEN’S LEXI FULL-FINGER MESH GLOVES FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Built with Touchscreen Technology for Added Convenience MILWAUKEE (July 24, 2013) – Protect your hands and get touchscreen convenience with the new women’s Lexi Full-Finger Mesh Gloves (P/N 97394-14VW, $60) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line. They’re constructed from 100 percent poly mesh with embossed neoprene and a goatskin leather palm for comfort and ventilation. The touchscreen compatible index finger and thumb offer extra convenience while the ergonomic thumb, pre-curved fingers and flex-knuckles deliver maximum comfort. Available in XS – XL sizes.   The Lexi Full-Finger Mesh Gloves are available now at most Harley-Davidson dealerships.   For additional information on Harley-Davidson…
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ATV SAFETY INSTITUTE TRAINS MORE THAN 300 AT 2013 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

ASI Provides Boy Scouts of America with First-Ever All-Terrain Vehicle Training Sessions at Event IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2013 – The ATV Safety Institute introduced 311 Boy Scouts to the positive experience of riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Piney View, WV. Despite several cancellations due to thunderstorms, ASI conducted a total of 46 ATV RiderCourses throughout the 10-day event, which marked the first time the BSA authorized a motorized activity at a Jamboree.   ASI offered the ATV RiderCourse to both Scouts and Venturers, young men and…
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STEERING COMMITTEE SELECTS PRESENTATIONS FOR 2013 INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY CONFERENCE

  Worldwide Safety Experts Comprise Prestigious Committee IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2013 – The Steering Committee of the 2013 Motorcycle Safety Foundation/ifz International Motorcycle Safety Conference (IMSC) is pleased to announce the final selections for papers to be presented at the IMSC conference in Orlando, Fla. The conference will be held October 16 and 17 and will coincide with the inaugural American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo), October 16 through 20, in Orlando, Fla. The 10-person committee, chaired by Motorcycle Safety Foundation President and CEO Tim Buche and formed by Buche and Dr. Achim Kuschefski, Director of the Institut für Zweiradsicherheit,…
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HINES AND KRAWIEC PUT V-ROD BIKES IN NHRA SONOMA SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS

Harley-Davidson Teammates Face Off in First Round, Still Seeking Performance SONOMA, CA (July 28, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec each qualified a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle for the Sunday elimination rounds at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Unfortunately for the team, their order in qualifying meant that Hines and Krawiec faced off against each other in the first round on Sunday, losing the chance to get race runs and valuable data with the team’s new two-valve V-Twin engine. Because Hines lost that first-round race, he also missed an opportunity to move…
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COOLBETH SEVENTH ON FACTORY HARLEY AT SACRAMENTO MILE

Harley-Davidson XR750 Rider Brad Baker Takes AMA Grand National Points Lead   SACRAMENTO, CA (July 27, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Kenny Coolbeth rode a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle to a seventh-place finish at the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles Grand National Twins main on the Sacramento Mile at the Cal Expo Center. Crosley Radio Kawasaki rider Bryan Smith won the race.   Coolbeth qualified for the main with a fourth-place finish in his 10-lap heat race, a result that put him on the second row for the start of the 25-lap main event. That…
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HOLLISTER AND CORBIN’S 4TH ANNUAL RIDER APPRECIATION DAY A HUGE SUCCESS

Hollister, CA- It’s 6:00am on Saturday July 5th and the day starts with beautiful weather…sun out slight breeze, blue skies. The kind of weather riders dream of. Everything was in place…hundreds of  vendors had their displays set up on Corbin’s property as well as downtown and all over Hollister for that fact. As the sun started rising up over the horizon, you can hear the gentle rumble of bikes off in the distance getting closer until the town and Corbin’s property were swarmed on by 60,000 riders for the re-birth of the Hollister Rally. Thousands showed up from all over…
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AMA CONGRATULATES CHAMPIONS IN AMA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS AND HARE SCRAMBLES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, PRESENTED BY JT RACING

  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the champions crowned at the season finale of the AMA Vintage Motocross and Hare Scrambles National Championship Series, presented by JT Racing. The series wrapped up at BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 19-21, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Racers travelled from as far away as California to contest the five-round series in its inaugural year. Rounds were held in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Illinois before the final round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. "In previous years, our national vintage champions were determined by the single-event AMA…
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ROARING TOYZ INTRODUCES PIN STRIPE SERIES BILLET HAND CONTROL LEVERS

Sarasota, FL - Roaring Toyz, the latest manufacturer to hit the V-Twin scene introduces their Pin Stripe Series Billet Custom Clutch and Brake Levers. These billet hand controls were designed to be more comfortable and “responsive” than stock controls and are part of Roaring Toyz new Pin Stripe Series of Billet Parts and Accessories. They are the ideal blend of design and function…perfect for those long rides as well as “showing off” your ride at the local watering hole. CNC machined from 6061 billet aluminum, these billet hand controls add style to any bike with our classy Pin Stripes and RT…
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THE AMA PRO SACRAMENTO MILE PROMISES AN INCREDIBLE EVENING OF SPECTACULAR RACING

Sacramento, CA…The competition will rank second to none on Saturday, July 27th at Cal Expo when the AMA Pro Sacramento Mile, presented by Miller Lite and brought to you by Greg Padilla Bail Bonds and SDI Insulation, roars into action. Round 5 of this year’s AMA Pro Flat Track, this spectacular race will definitely dazzle fans as the world’s top flat track racers explode off the startline in an intense battle for the checkered flag. Filled with determination, sharpshooters like Bryan Smith, Jared Mees, Jake Johnson, Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., Henry Wiles, Sammy Halbert, Brad Baker, Briar Bauman, Mike Rush and…
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DESIGNWRAPS BRANDS CREATES THE PERFECT HEADWEAR USING SUPPLEX FABRIC

Great Bend, KS - DesignWraps Brands, a market leading motorcycle head wear manufacturer, introduces Supplex HeadWear, a selection of headwraps, headbands and beanies. All RidersWraps & Wraps of Hope products using Supplex deliver the perfect comfort level for your motorcycle ride. The headwear line includes the full-coverage TotalWrap, the HeadBand & the RiderBeanie. DesignWraps Brands now uses INVISTA's SUPPLEX®…it has the feel of soft cotton with the benefits of advanced fiber technology. The addition of Supplex nylon has created the perfect headwrap. All Supplex headwear styles will keep you comfortable and dry through every on-the-road adventure. The Supplex fabric also offers: A…
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BIKERS FOR BELLA

      Link to story: http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22880982/2013/07/18/hit-by-car-and-left-for-dead-dog-is-found-clinging-to-life Link to event: http://www.tampaharley.com/event_list_detail.asp?ecode=619550&month=8&year=2013&location=0&Submit=Search    
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WANA-RYD MOTORCYCLE INTRODUCES THE ADRENALINE WHEEL IN A BLACK MATTE FINISH

Charleston, SC- Wana-Ryd Motorcycle is pleased to announce that The Adrenaline, a unique 5-spoke non-directional 3D wheel that's part of their Stark-Line Series is now available in a black matte finish as well as luxurious chrome, black powdercoat gloss and their proprietary Stark-Line finish. This wheel is such a hit that Wana-Ryd has had several companies attempt to copy it...but no one can beat the original. This wheel looks great on stock Harley's as well as full-blown customs and is one of Wana-Ryd's best selling wheels. Simple, clean and timeless, The Adrenaline is a design that will look just as…
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AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION THANKS ROADRACING WORLD ACTION FUND FOR SOFT BARRIER DEPLOYMENT

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- American Motorcyclist Association members who compete in the road race program during the AMA Vintage Grand Championships July 19-21 will be better protected in the event of a crash, thanks to the Roadracing World Action Fund, "We appreciate the Roadracing World Action Fund stepping up to provide soft-barrier deployment," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "AMA members deserve a safe racing environment, and thanks to the generous support of the Roadracing World Action Fund, which donates the use of their soft barriers, the AMA Vintage Grand Championships will be a safer venue for our road race…
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AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES AMA REGIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS

  Next stop: Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, July 28-Aug. 3 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the AMA Regional Motocross Champions who will race for AMA national No. 1 plates at the Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., July 28 through Aug. 3. "AMA Amateur National Motocross titles are the most coveted rewards on the national circuit, and are only won at the end of a long and highly competitive journey that culminates at the Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship," said AMA Motocross Manager…
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ATV SAFETY INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE FIRST-EVER ATV TRAINING AT 2013 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

ASI Slated to Train Over 400 Boy Scouts and Venturers at Event IRVINE, CA, July 11, 2013 – The ATV Safety Institute will provide the Boy Scouts of America with ATV training for the first time ever at next week’s 2013 National Scout Jamboree, July 15 – 24, at Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Piney View, WV. ASI will be on hand to run more than 50 ATV RiderCourses to train up to 408 riders over the course of the 10-day event.   The ASI ATV RiderCourse will be available to participants in BSA Venturing, a youth developmental…
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