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JOHNSON PUTS FACTORY HARLEY XG750R ON THE PODIUM AT THE BUFFALO CHIP TT

Published on August 7, 2017 under Blog
JOHNSON PUTS FACTORY HARLEY XG750R ON THE PODIUM AT THE BUFFALO CHIP TT
Huge Sturgis Rally Crowd Cheers Thrilling Race on a Challenging Course STURGIS, S.D. (August 6, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team rider Jake Johnson raced the team’s Harley-Davidson XG750R competition motorcycle to a third-place finish at the Buffalo Chip TT American Flat Track (AFT) Twins national at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground. Racing in front of a packed crowd on hand for the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Johnson scored the first podium finish for the new XG750R flat tracker and his best finish of the season. “This feels as good as a win,” said Johnson. “Obviously we…
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AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship kicks off Aug. 5

Published on August 4, 2017 under AMA
AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship kicks off Aug. 5
Riders to battle for AMA championships in Minnesota  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- For the fifth time, the Indian Head Motorcycle Club will host America's fastest amateur motorcycle and ATV hillclimb racers in Red Wing, Minn., on Aug. 5-6, as they compete in the 2017 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship. "Each year, the AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship showcases the top amateur hillclimb racers in their attempts to conquer the hill," Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "We are excited to watch these amateurs compete for one of 23 AMA National Championships on the line." Racers also will vie for awards recognizing the AMA…
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Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II adds Vintage Race as a Support Class

Published on August 3, 2017 under Blog
Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II adds Vintage Race as a Support Class
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 3, 2017) – During Labor Day weekend, the Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II will feature the best of the old and the new with the addition of a vintage support class to the 15th round of the 2017 American Flat Track season on Sunday, September 3. With a history that goes back to 1937, the Mile track at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., is hallowed ground for the sport of flat track. To honor that rich legacy, the 98th running of the Springfield Mile will feature bikes of the past competing on the same turf…
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FIN® Recovers Two Yamaha Waverunners

Published on August 2, 2017 under Blog
FIN® Recovers Two Yamaha Waverunners
OPA-LOCKA, FL - The Find It Now USA theft recovery team received notice of 2 stolen 2017 Yamaha EX Deluxe WaveRunners. Both WaveRunners were on the same trailer, which was stolen from a residence in Miami, FL. Utilizing the Find It Now GPS Security device installed on each at the time of purchase from North Miami Motorsports, a FIN® theft recovery expert was able to track and pinpoint the exact location of both stolen WaveRunners, along with the dual trailer, in the back yard of an unknown residence in Opa-locka, FL.   After FIN received continuous motion alerts at the…
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American Flat Track takes Center Stage at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground for the Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT

Published on August 2, 2017 under Blog
American Flat Track takes Center Stage at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground for the Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2017) – The American Flat Track paddock will join the hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists headed to the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this weekend. While in South Dakota, the championship will deliver rally attendees two opportunities to see America's Original Extreme Sport up close and personal, beginning with the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis on Sunday, August 6. The Buffalo Chip TT will be one of the most unique race circuits the sport has ever seen. Seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr has designed the purpose-built TT circuit inside…
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Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears Escort Ride Sunday, August 6

Published on August 2, 2017 under Blog
Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears Escort Ride Sunday, August 6
Tampa Homeless Outreach has invited the Patriot Guard Riders and all other bikers and vehicles to join us in escorting the Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears Project from Haines City to Clearwater, FL. on Saturday, 05 Aug 2017. We will leave from Quaker Steak at 0930 hrs. to ride over to Haines City to pick it up. It will be on display for an event “Honoring our Heroes” on Sunday, 06 August 2007.   The Vietnam Veteran Agent Orange Quilts of Tears are a memorial, tribute and honor to our Agent Orange Victims, living and dead who have…
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American Flat Track shifts into Prime-time this Thursday with launch of NBCSN’s Overdrive

Published on July 26, 2017 under Blog
American Flat Track shifts into Prime-time this Thursday with launch of NBCSN’s Overdrive
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 26, 2017) – This Thursday night, American Flat Track (AFT) shifts into prime-time to serve as a cornerstone of NBCSN's Overdrive, a new high-octane motorsports programming block slated to run weekly throughout the summer and fall. Tune in Thursday, July 27, at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) for an hour of gripping flat track motorcycle racing as NBCSN provides coverage of the Law Tigers Arizona Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle. Every American Flat Track show within the Overdrive block has been expertly produced with intense onboard camera footage, slow motion replays and behind-the-scenes feature content…
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KRAWIEC SCORES MILE-HIGH MILESTONE ABOARD HARLEY STREET ROD DRAG BIKE

Published on July 25, 2017 under Blog
KRAWIEC SCORES MILE-HIGH MILESTONE ABOARD HARLEY STREET ROD DRAG BIKE
New Harley-Davidson Street Rod Notches First Pro Stock Motorcycle Victory MORRISON, Colo. (July 23, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec swept through the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway to score the team’s first event win with the new Harley-Davidson Street Rod competition motorcycle. The Street Rod motorcycle piloted by Krawiec was quick off the trailer and the bike to beat all weekend. Krawiec was the number-one qualifier for the event with a best elapsed time (ET) of 7.178 seconds. Krawiec bested that effort in the final round…
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Phil Peterson’s Poker Run is Officially Canceled

Published on July 21, 2017 under Blog
Phil Peterson’s Poker Run is Officially Canceled
Poker Run is officially canceled   By Scott Unger Key West Citizen   July 21, 2017 – The Citizen The annual Phil Peterson Poker Run was canceled for 2017 but organizers are hoping to bring the event back to Key West in 2018. Phil Peterson’s 45th Annual Key West Poker Run is officially canceled due to lack of sponsors and volunteers, according to organizer Drew Peterson. ... For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Citizen for this day or purchase this day's electronic edition via Day Pass. Home Delivery & Electronic Edition subscribers to The Citizen…
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Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship kicks off July 31

Published on July 19, 2017 under AMA
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship kicks off July 31
35 AMA National Championships to be awarded PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The nation's top amateur motocross racers will compete for a AMA National Championship at the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., July 31-Aug. 5. "The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Amateur National Motocross Championship brings together the fastest amateur racers to compete in the largest amateur motocross event in the country every year," AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow said. "With this year's event just around the corner, we are excited to see the immense talent of these racers displayed on the track…
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Harley-Davidson Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

Published on July 18, 2017 under Born To Ride
Harley-Davidson Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results
Company Delivered Strong Margins, Retail Sales Lower Than Expected MILWAUKEE, July 18, 2017 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) second quarter 2017 diluted EPS decreased 4.5 percent to $1.48 compared to $1.55 in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter net income was $258.9 million on consolidated revenue of $1.77 billion versus net income of $280.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.86 billion for the same period in 2016. “We are pleased with our ability to deliver strong margins in the quarter despite challenging market conditions, particularly in the U.S.,” said Matt Levatich, president and CEO, Harley-Davidson. “Given U.S. industry challenges in…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON GEARING UP FOR 77TH STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

Published on July 18, 2017 under Blog
HARLEY-DAVIDSON GEARING UP FOR 77TH STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY
Festivities at Largest U.S. Motorcycle Rally to Include Free Demo Rides, Special Events, Fierce Flat Track Racing and More   MILWAUKEE (July 17, 2017) – The sound of freedom will rumble through the Black Hills when thousands of motorcyclists join Harley-Davidson, the official motorcycle of the largest motorcycle rally in the United States, at the 77th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ August 5-12.   “The great riding, the motorcycle tradition, and the wide-open fun: That’s what makes Sturgis ‘Sturgis,’” said James Newton, Harley-Davidson U.S. Events Manager. “And, this year is even bigger and better. We invite all riders to roll into Harley…
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