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AIMExpo is heading to Columbus, Ohio!

Published on September 7, 2017 under Blog
AIMExpo is heading to Columbus, Ohio! In past years AIMExpo has always taken place in Orlando, Florida, but this year they're switching it up and heading to Columbus, Ohio for 2017! With more exhibitors than ever before, including Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Indian, Kawasaki, Suzuki and many more, it's gonna be a blast. Sena will be showcasing upcoming products such as the Momentum Smart Helmet series (Including our long-awaited INC helmet) and the revolutionary 30K Mesh Intercom Communication Device. You won't want to miss out on this year's show, see you all out in Ohio at booth #1311! The show…
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PROPER PREPARATION IS KEY

Published on September 7, 2017 under Blog
PROPER PREPARATION IS KEY
We're aware of the severe weather headed your way and are thinking of you. Our offices are in Florida so we hope it misses us all, we are ready to do our part should you need us. Experience tells us that proper preparation is your best chance at protecting your vehicle(s) from damage. While protecting loved ones is the #1 priority, a little time spent on protecting your vehicle(s) before the storm hits will ensure they will be available for use after. Here are some actions we've found helpful: Find It Now GPS Safety Tips Be sure your vehicle batteries…
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KRAWIEC AND HARLEY STREET ROD SCORE HUGE WIN AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS

Published on September 5, 2017 under Born To Ride
KRAWIEC AND HARLEY STREET ROD SCORE HUGE WIN AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
Factory Pro Stock Motorcycle Team Ride Momentum and Quick Street Rod Bikes into Countdown Playoffs INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec used a Harley-Davidson Street Rod competition motorcycle to crush the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. Krawiec was the top qualifier for the prestigious Labor Day weekend event, heading the class with a 6.822-second elapsed time. In Monday’s elimination rounds Krawiec set the quickest time of the day with a 6.842-second blast at 196.56 mph in round one and then proceeded to charge…
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The Recidivist won 1st place in the “PRO Class” in the H-D Museum Custom Bike Show

Published on September 5, 2017 under Blog
The Recidivist won 1st place in the “PRO Class” in the H-D Museum Custom Bike Show
During the Labor Day Rally Weekend (30.08-03.09.2017), the biggest motorcycle event organized annually in Milwaukee by the Harley-Davidson Museum, built by the Polish company Game Over Cycles motorcycle called The Recidivist won 1st place in the "PRO Class” in the H-D Museum Custom Bike Show, one of the largest custom bike shows in the US. The show was held on the 3rd of September 2017 and the award was presented to the company by Bill Davidson, Vice-President of the Harley-Davidson Museum and his father - legendary H-D motorcycle designer Willie G. Davidson, the grandson of one of the founders of…
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ROHVA Calls on Side-by-Side Drivers to Be Safe While Enjoying the Long Labor Day Weekend

Published on September 1, 2017 under Born To Ride
ROHVA Calls on Side-by-Side Drivers to Be Safe While Enjoying the Long Labor Day Weekend
Heed Safety Guidelines and Take Hands-on and Online Training IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 – More people than ever are enjoying the great outdoors in recreational off-highway vehicles, and many ROV enthusiasts will enjoy America’s great trails and dunes over the extended Labor Day weekend. The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, along with major ROV manufacturers and distributors, want to remind drivers to operate their ROVs safely and responsibly while having fun with family and friends. “Enjoying the outdoors in recreational off-highway vehicles is exciting and fun. Safety is an important part of having a fun experience, and we urge drivers…
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AMA Road Race Grand Championship to kick off at Barber Motorsports Park

Published on August 31, 2017 under AMA
AMA Road Race Grand Championship to kick off at Barber Motorsports Park
Event to take place in conjunction with WERA Grand National Finals PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- America's fastest amateur motorcycle road racers will descend on Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala., Nov. 2-5 to compete for AMA national championships at the 2017 AMA Road Race Grand Championship. "Motorcycle road racing showcases not just the enormous talent of the riders, but incredible machines that are packed with cutting-edge technology straight from the showroom floor," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "The competition is fierce as the racers push their bikes to the limit, rounding the course at triple-digit speeds. Barber Motorsports Park…
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Mt. Cheaha H-D Rumble on the Loop_August 2017

Published on August 30, 2017 under Born To Ride
Mt. Cheaha H-D Rumble on the Loop_August 2017
Mt. Cheaha Harley Davidson’s 3rd Annual Block Party Mt. Cheaha H-D threw a fantastic bash the end of August, with their 3rd Annual “Rumble on the Loop” block party in Oxford, Alabama. Estimates put the total Friday night- Saturday attendance between 600-800 across both days. Rumble opened with a Friday night “Kick-Off Party” featuring the legendary JB Walker & The Cheap Whiskey Band. Saturday saw several southeastern regional acts take the stage, Buck Wild among others. The day included a bike show and live auction which raised over $1500 for the local Meals on Wheels organization. Vendors of every kind…
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FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO THUNDER BY THE BAY IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Published on August 25, 2017 under Born To Ride
FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO THUNDER BY THE BAY IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Suncoast Charities for Children has finalized a new date and location for this year’s 20th Annual Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival. The four-day Festival will take place February 15-18, 2018 to include a new “Bikes On Main” Block Party in Downtown Sarasota on Friday evening, February 16. The Festival portion of the event will take place at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds and admission will remain free to the public. Suncoast Charities for Children Board Member and local attorney, Greg Linehan, along with long-time Festival Sponsor and owner of Rossiter’s & Mantee River Harley-Davidson, Rick Rossiter, will serve as Honorary…
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FIN® RECOVERS 2017 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX14R SUPERSPORT MOTORCYCLE IN ENCLOSED VAN

Published on August 23, 2017 under Born To Ride
FIN® RECOVERS 2017 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX14R SUPERSPORT MOTORCYCLE IN ENCLOSED VAN
DAVIE, FL - The Find It Now USA theft recovery team received notice of a stolen 2017 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R Supersport Motorcycle. Using the Find It Now GPS Security Device installed at vehicle purchase in Miami, FL, a theft recovery expert was able to track and pinpoint the stolen Kawasaki to an apartment complex approx. 15 miles from the theft location. Upon arrival, responding deputies initially could not find the motorcycle in plain sight. The FIN recovery team relayed specific GPS coordinates, which ultimately led to an enclosed van in the exact spot. Upon opening the van, the stolen motorcycle,…
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Harley-Davidson unleashes five new touring bikes with more power, comfort & handling to go the distance

Published on August 23, 2017 under Born To Ride
Harley-Davidson unleashes five new touring bikes with more power, comfort & handling to go the distance
Three New CVO Models Feature Largest-Ever Stock Engine Displacement MILWAUKEE (Aug. 22, 2017) - The 2018 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle lineup introduces the most robust array of custom Touring bikes the company has ever produced, boasting show-stopping style and plush comfort ready to attack rough city streets or winding country roads. Three new completely restyled Touring models enter the limited-edition Custom Vehicle Operations™ family with the largest-ever stock engine from Harley-Davidson, while new Street Glide® Special and Road Glide® Special models get sinister, blacked-out styling. “Our new Touring motorcycles will be some of our most sought-after bikes in 2018,” said Harley-Davidson Vice…
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NEW CHASSIS, ENGINE & DESIGN: HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES NEXT CUSTOM REVOLUTION WITH EIGHT NEW ICONIC SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES

Published on August 23, 2017 under Blog
NEW CHASSIS, ENGINE & DESIGN: HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES NEXT CUSTOM REVOLUTION WITH EIGHT NEW ICONIC SOFTAIL MOTORCYCLES
Largest-Ever Product Development Project Launches Harley-Davidson into its 115th Anniversary Year MILWAUKEE (Aug. 22, 2017) – To celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary year, the Motor Company is launching a custom revolution: Eight all-new Softail® models that merge the hard-riding performance of the Dyna® line with the unparalleled custom look of the Softail line. Designed under the largest product development project in company history, the new bikes compared to prior year models feature a stiffer and significantly lighter frame built to harness the pulse-quickening torque of the new dual-counterbalanced Milwaukee-Eight® 107 and 114 engines. With high-performance dual-bending valve front suspension and an…
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Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cianciarulo Celebrates First Career Overall Win at Budds Creek

Published on August 21, 2017 under Born To Ride
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cianciarulo Celebrates First Career Overall Win at Budds Creek
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cianciarulo Celebrates First Career Overall Win at Budds Creek MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (August 20, 2017) – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo rode as the team’s only effort at Budds Creek Motocross Park and rose to the occasion, capturing his first moto win on the way to his first career Pro Motocross overall win. With all his teammates on the sidelines with injuries, Cianciarulo earned the team its fourth win of the season at Round 11. Joey Savatgy had lined up for practice, but after going down decided to sit out of the afternoon motos.…
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Henry Wiles stays perfect in Peoria

Published on August 14, 2017 under AMA
Henry Wiles stays perfect in Peoria
Wiles scores 13th-straight win to tie Chris Carr for Grand National wins at the legendary Peoria TT PEORIA, Ill. (August 13, 2017) – American Flat Track witnessed a coronation of sorts on Sunday, as the assembled fans and media joined in proclaiming Henry Wiles (No. 17 DPC Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650), "King Henry," as he extended his reign over the Peoria TT to a nearly unthinkable 13 victories in succession. Wiles' 13th triumph at the Peoria Motorcycle Club moved him equal in all-time wins at the legendary venue with the "Prince of Peoria" Chris Carr -- the two masters representing…
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Motorcyclists to Attempt to Break Records at AMA Land Speed Grand Championship

Published on August 10, 2017 under AMA
Motorcyclists to Attempt to Break Records at AMA Land Speed Grand Championship
Registration to Race at Bonneville Still Open PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The world's fastest motorcycle racers will have their chance to set national and world records at the Bonneville Salt Flats during the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship in Wendover, Utah, Aug. 26-31. "Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats is the pinnacle of land-speed racing," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "Not only do competitors race against others in their class for AMA National No. 1 plates, they also compete to set new world records." The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, the AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, is the premier motorcycle…
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Briar Bauman Takes Second win of the Season at the Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT Presented by Indian Motorcycle

Published on August 7, 2017 under Born To Ride
Briar Bauman Takes Second win of the Season at the Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT Presented by Indian Motorcycle
  STURGIS, S.D. (August 6, 2017) – The racing at the inaugural Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle was a wild one, befitting the massive crowd of Sturgis Rally goers who provided a remarkable atmosphere for Round 13 of the 2017 American Flat Track Championship. The AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Main event was a most unpredictable affair, featuring three red flags, an all-but certain winner who didn't win, and a crasher who did. Ultimately, the checkered flag went to Briar Bauman (No. 14 Zanotti Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650), who secured his second victory of the season…
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