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CARMICHAEL, HAMEL, MCDONALD, RENFROW AND TRAYNORS COMPOSE AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2013

PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- With voting completed for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013, the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce the inductees who will be formally elevated to the Hall of Fame: multi-time AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, multi-time desert racing champion Danny Hamel, K&N co-founder Norm McDonald, multi-time roadracing champion Randy Renfrow and Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation founders Mike and Dianne Traynor. "The Greatest of All Time, an AMA and Baja racing standout, a well-known industry business veteran, a multi-talented AMA roadracer and a visionary couple of motorcyclists who started the…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® CELEBRATES THE RIDE AT 2013 STURGIS RALLY

Motorcycle Demo Rides Now at Black Hills Harley-Davidson, Product Displays & More in Sturgis MILWAUKEE (July 11, 2013) – Harley-Davidson riders and motorcycle enthusiasts will revel in the granddaddy of all motorcycle rallies at the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota’s legendary Black Hills region.   Demo rides on 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycles will now be located at the Black Hills Harley-Davidson dealership at 2820 Harley Drive, just off exit 55 in Rapid City, S.D., to give riders the most enjoyable route and additional options for food, beverages, entertainment and more.   Harley-Davidson activities in Sturgis will run from…
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FIRST ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY TWISTED TEA EDITOR’S CHOICE BIKE SHOW AT BROKEN SPOKE

-Big guns from the custom bike magazine world set their sights on Sturgis- STURGIS, SD—Have you ever wondered how to get your bike featured in a national motorcycle magazine right next to the best in the business? The Broken Spoke in Sturgis, S.D. today announced a unique opportunity to do so with the addition of the First Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Twisted Tea Editor's Choice Bike Show on Tuesday, August 6. After huge success in both Vegas last year and this year in Daytona the editors of largest national motorcycle publications have decided to set up camp for another round…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ADDS JOHN FOGERTY, UNCLE KRACKER AND TWO-DAY TICKETS FOR MILWAUKEE 110th

  Stage Now Set For America’s Largest Labor Day Bash   MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2013) – 100,000 thundering motorcycles. 60-plus bands, including three amazing headliners. A massive motorcycle parade. All the food and drink you care to have. The opportunity to ride Harley-Davidson’s all new Model Year 2014 motorcycles …free tattoos…custom bikes shows…the legendary UFC Octagon®. And now a new two-day ticket option.   “When we have fun, we go full throttle,” said Harley-Davidson Chief Marketing Officer Mark-Hans Richer. “We know there are other music festivals and motorcycle rallies, but our 110th in Milwaukee will be an epic bash. You…
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LEHMAN TRIKES ANNOUNCES TRIKE CONVERSION FOR THE NEW HONDA F6B

Lehman Trikes announced today their newest addition to the Lehman LLS Independent Suspension models, the Monarch II LLS for the Honda F6B. The Monarch II LLS features Lehman’s independent suspension with standard parking brake, 6 cubic foot trunk with vertical lift door, optional Adjustable Lean Control and triple tree, as well as many accessories.   “We are really excited to offer the Monarch II LLS for the Honda F6B,” stated Terree Matson-McCoy, VP of Lehman Trikes USA, “the conversion boasts Lehman’s well-known craftsmanship and styling along with the comfortable ride of the new independent suspension.”   Monarch II LLS conversions…
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ISLE OF MAN TT 2013

The Greatest Show on Two Wheels Photos and Text by Scott and Carla Odell   Shift through the gears as fast as possible, tuck in the elbows and get behind the windshield ... hard on the brakes, downshift 3 gears and look out for the stone wall on the left. Accelerate out of the curve and watch for the telephone pole ... take a deep breath as you come down the hill at 150mph and go airborne! Try to keep the bike level when the wheels come down and remember to stay to the right, never the left. Do this…
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COOLBETH AND FACTORY HARLEY FINISH EIGHTH AT HAGERSTOWN

Brad Baker Wins His First Grand National Main on a Harley-Davidson XR750 HAGERSTOWN, Md. (July 6, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Kenny Coolbeth won a heat race and finished eighth in the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles Grand National Twins main on a hot Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. Dodge Brothers Racing rider Brad Baker won the main on a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle to claim the first Grand National victory of his career.   Coolbeth qualified for the main with a close win over Kawasaki rider Jake Shoemaker in the third 10-lap heat race.…
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KRAWIEC RIDES HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD TO SEMI-FINALS AT NORWALK

Defending Champion Breaks Eliminations Drought for Screamin’ Eagle Drag Team NORWALK, Ohio (July 8, 2013) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec raced a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to the semi-final elimination round at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, snapping a two-event streak that saw the defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion eliminated in the first round of competition.   “We had to make some big changes after last week in Chicago, and I think we made some progress and were able to get the new engine more in its zone,” said Krawiec.…
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CORBIN ADDS 3 NEW SADDLES FOR THE VICTORY HIGH-BALL

Hollister, CA- Corbin adds 3 new saddles for the Victory High-Ball that covers all of the bases…The Dual Tour, Hollywood Solo and the Young Gun. The Dual Tour saddle is designed to look right and fit perfect while providing exceptional comfort and enhancements for your touring cruiser. Corbin has a long history of designing saddles that look as good as they perform and this Dual Tour is no exception. Designed to give Victory riders the next level of comfort, this saddle features genuine leather and ergonomically designed seating for maximum weight dispersion. Each seating area is sculpted for proper weight…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_JULY 4, 2013

Happy 237th Independence Day (Happy Birthday America)   In the last 237 years America has become what others countries only wish they could have accomplished. We were the beacon of hope, freedom and prosperity for millions upon millions of people around the world who wanted to better themselves and their families who had to assimilate into our traditions, customs and language. We were a bastion in a world full of unjust practices and political turmoil.   Somewhere over the years things began to change, we were being led down the primrose path by politicians who wanted to line their pockets…
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MGS CUSTOM BIKES ANNOUNCES STAGE 1 PERFORMANCE SLIP-ON PACKAGE AT AN INCREDIBLE PRICE

Lancaster, CA - MGS Custom Bikes is proud to announce that for a limited time, you can buy their new Stage 1 Performance Slip-on Package at a special intro price for only $699.00! This package contains a set of their True Dual high performance slip-ons as well as a programmable tuner and high velocity air intake. Most exhaust systems cost much more than that, but at MGS Custom Bikes, you'll get all three products for less than $700. If purchased separately, this package would cost $997.00. The "key" to the success of the immediate "bolt-on performance" is the design of…
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ATV SAFETY INSTITUTE REMINDS ENTHUSIASTS TO RIDE RESPONSIBLY WHILE CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY

IRVINE, CA - July 1, 2013 – With the Fourth of July holiday falling midweek, many all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts are expected to celebrate their independence by taking a long weekend. As a result, the ATV Safety Institute and the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs remind enthusiasts to ride safely and responsibly any time they ride an ATV, but particularly over the approaching busy holiday.   Enthusiasts of all skill levels can minimize their risk and increase their fun by taking the ASI’s half-day, hands-on ATV RiderCourse and interactive E-Course to better understand how to safely operate their ATVs. The…
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NATION OF PATRIOTS FLAG TO STOP AT H-D PANAMA CITY BEACH JULY 3

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HINES AND KRAWIEC PUT HARLEY V-RODS IN THE NHRA SHOW AT JOLIET

Screamin’ Eagle Continues to Work Hard to Improve Performance JOLIET, IL – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines qualified a pair of Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycles for the Sunday elimination rounds of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Route 66 Raceway. Both riders were eliminated in the first round as the team continues to seek performance improvements from its new two-valve V-Twin engine.   “We are trying to maintain the pace of a very competitive field of Pro Stock motorcycles,” said Krawiec, the defending class champion. “We’re still…
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4TH ANNUAL 9/11 GRATITUDE RIDE

4th Annual 9/11 Gratitude Ride to Benefit Pasco County Fire Rescue Presented by Pasco County Choppers September 7, 2013 (rain date Sept. 8) Join us as we memorialize 9/11 and honor the first responders in our own back yard. Come out and ride with us as we show our gratitude to the men and women of our local Emergency Services. We will be making a 50 mile Poker Run with stops at (3) fire and rescue stations in Pasco, and extending a hand to say "Thanks for the work you do." It's been 12 years since the events of 9-11. Show the heroes…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_JUNE 28, 2013

Things to Think About (My Opinion) In the last few years it appears we as a Nation have been deluged with problems coming out of Washington or maybe a better way to explain it is ‘basic stupidity.’   Whatever happened to common sense and logic? There seems to be a minimum of both when it comes to our elected officials. We have seen major jockeying for position in both the House and Senate for votes and political leverage.   It makes the average tax payer (employers) of those we elected and sent to Washington to do OUR bidding wonder if…
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