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HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNVEILS SECOND GLOBAL CALL TO ‘LIVE YOUR LEGEND’

  HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNVEILS SECOND GLOBAL CALL TO ‘LIVE YOUR LEGEND’   New Marketing Campaign Shows How Harley-Davidson Can Create Deeper Bonds and Enrich Your Legacy   MILWAUKEE (April 5, 2016) – Harley-Davidson today unveiled ‘Trophy Wall,’ the second commercial in the brand’s newest global marketing campaign: ‘Live Your Legend.’ The campaign shows how a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle can enable riders to create deeper bonds and share richer experiences – allowing them to live their own legend.   The ad features the new Harley-Davidson Street Glide® Special, a bike that takes the thrill of the open road to a whole new…
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AMA Celebrates Go Ride with the Next Generation Week

AMA Celebrates Go Ride with the Next Generation Week Week highlights the role of new riders in motorcycling   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is celebrating AMA Go Ride! Month this week, April 4-10, with the month's first weekly theme: Go Ride with the Next Generation. "The future of motorcycling is all about new riders, not just kids but adults just learning to ride," said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. "This week, we celebrate what it means to pass our love of riding motorcycles to newer or younger motorcyclists, and we welcome all AMA members to share…
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AMA celebrates April as AMA Go Ride! Month

AMA celebrates April as AMA Go Ride! Month Weekly themes showcase motorcycling activities all month long   PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Every April, the American Motorcyclist Association highlights cool stuff to do on two wheels as part of AMA Go Ride! Month. It is the annual reminder that motorcycling is the best way to go to work, go out on the town, go see the country or just go have fun. "Even if you've been riding all winter, this is a good time to appreciate all there is to do in 2016," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "From hometown…
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MIC Introduces New Benefits to Members Exhibiting at AIMExpo 2016

MIC Introduces New Benefits to Members Exhibiting at AIMExpo 2016 Introductory Membership Pricing Also Announced for Non-Member Exhibitors IRVINE, Calif. (March 30, 2016) – With the Motorcycle Industry Council's (MIC) acquisition of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) last fall, both the industry's trade association and premier trade show united for the greater benefit of MIC members and the powersports industry as a whole. Working together as one, the MIC is pleased to announce key new benefits for exhibiting members at AIMExpo 2016, scheduled for October 13-16 at Orlando's Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). In addition, special introductory membership pricing…
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Win a Ultra Slim SENA 10R Headset Single Kit From Born To Ride

New 10R Headset Single Kit Perfect for Riders Who Want Streamlined Top Quality Communications at an Affordable Price Sena 10R Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and outdoor sports lifestyles, has announced the release of the Sena 10R, now available in a single kit without the remote control for the affordable retail price of just $239. The 10R is their newest Bluetooth communication headset for riders who enjoy a low-profile, sporty headset that is still packed with features and Sena’s legendary full-duplex intercom communication capability. The 10R uses Bluetooth 4.1 technology to…
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ZTechnik Offers 3 VStream+ Windscreens for the Sport–Adventure BMW S1000XR

ZTechnik Offers 3 VStream+ Windscreens for the Sport–Adventure BMW  S1000XR Maywood, IL – Before taking to the road with your S1000XR, install a VStream+, the performance windscreen with the shape and contour to help reduce annoying turbulence. The VStream+ is named for its unique, patented “V” shape while the “+” indicates that a highly engineered and perfectly manufactured mount bracket is included in the kit.   VStream windscreens are effective because the patented shape and three-dimensional contours push turbulent wind out and away from the side of the rider's head, reducing turbulence and irritating wind noise. And, the smooth-radiused edges…
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Eagle Up & Ride As One Welcomes Aboard AT&T and IRONMAN Florida

Eagle Up & Ride As One Welcomes Aboard AT&T and IRONMAN Florida March 28, 2016—Panama City Beach, FL— The Fifth Annual Eagle Up & Ride As One taking place on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Harley-Davidson of PCB, welcomes aboard two new sponsors:  AT&T and IRONMAN Florida.  These two organizations join co-sponsors A Superior Air Conditioning Company, Booyah Mortgage and Beachy Beach Real Estate.  This event will raise funds for Team Rubicon, Team Red White and Blue, and The Mission Continues – three networks created to empower, unite and enrich the lives of Veterans.  Eagle Up & Ride As One honors…
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RIDE THE MOUNTAINS WITH MICHELLE EVANS

Would you like to ride through stunningly, beautiful scenery? Are you tired of dangerous bumper-to-bumper traffic? Well we have the answers for you! Escape to the beautiful northeast Georgia mountains and north Georgia’s best motorcycle resort, the Copperhead Lodge in beautiful Blairsville, Georgia! It’s 47 acres of biker heaven with special amenities geared to bikers who want the best in accommodations, food, entertainment, and of course, some of the best motorcycling roads in the country. Smooth blacktop, minimal traffic, challenging curves, valleys, and twisties that seem to be made especially for adventuresome riders. Waterfalls, lakes, mountain streams, quaint villages and…
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AirHawk Introduces New Saddle with IST for 2013 – 2016 BMW R1200 GS & GS Adventure

AirHawk Introduces New Saddle with IST for 2013 - 2016 BMW R1200 GS & GS Adventure Santa Ana, CA  – March 8, 2016 - Danny Gray and AirHawk have come together to transform the metric motorcycle seating industry with a new line of seats starting with the BMW R1200 GS and GS Adventure. Together, AirHawk and Danny Gray have redefined what a comfortable metric motorcycle seat should really be. This new AirHawk saddle provides scientifically proven comfort air technology manufactured for Harley Davidson for the last three years with the sleek design and high quality delivered for the past thirty years…
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NATIONAL CYCLE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW VSTREAM WINDSCREENS FOR THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON® FLTR ROAD GLIDE

NATIONAL CYCLE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW VSTREAM WINDSCREENS FOR THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE Maywood, IL -- Maywood, IL - Harley-Davidson's newly redesigned FLTR Road Glide represents the latest in touring comfort, and the triple-vented shark nose fairing is perfectly complemented in both form and function by National Cycle's VStream Windscreens. VStream's cutting-edge aeroacoustic contour features a wider profile at the top, which pushes turbulent, noisy airflow to the side and away from the rider's helmet. This extra width creates a quiet pocket of air with significantly reduced helmet buffeting for a calmer and quieter ride compared to the stock screen. VStream windscreens…
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AirHawk Introduces New Saddle with IST for 2013 – 2016 BMW R1200 GS & GS Adventure

AirHawk Introduces New Saddle with IST for 2013 - 2016 BMW R1200 GS & GS Adventure Santa Ana, CA  – March 8, 2016 - Danny Gray and AirHawk have come together to transform the metric motorcycle seating industry with a new line of seats starting with the BMW R1200 GS and GS Adventure. Together, AirHawk and Danny Gray have redefined what a comfortable metric motorcycle seat should really be. This new AirHawk saddle provides scientifically proven comfort air technology manufactured for Harley Davidson for the last three years with the sleek design and high quality delivered for the past thirty…
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Garwood Custom Cycles Releases 3 More Signature Wheel Designs

The Next Generation Wheel: Garwood Custom Cycles Releases 3 More Signature Wheel Designs Lexington, NC - Garwood Custom Cycles is pleased to introduce their second set of custom billet wheels to the prestigious Garwood Custom Cycles' Signature Line collection. The wheels, named Grudge, Mach, and Revenge, are offered in 9 finishes (red, blue, green, purple, gold, and orange, contrast cut, chrome and black polish finishes). The wheels are provided a full 3-year chrome warranty.     Over a year in the making, each wheel style has gone through torture-testing to ensure quality design, fit, finish, and function. The Garwood team…
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WORLD CHAMPION HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM IN GAINESVILLE

WORLD CHAMPION HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM POWERS INTO NHRA SEASON OPENER IN GAINESVILLE Harley V-Rods Ready to Race in Title Defense   MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 17, 2016) – With a rumble of Harley-Davidson® V-Rod thunder the world champion Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team will open the defense of its latest title at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., March 17-20. The event traditionally launches the Pro Stock Motorcycle season for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.   In its pursuit of a third-consecutive NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title, the Harley-Davidson®…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON KICK-STARTS GLOBAL CALL TO ‘LIVE YOUR LEGEND’

HARLEY-DAVIDSON KICK-STARTS GLOBAL CALL TO ‘LIVE YOUR LEGEND’ New Marketing Campaign Shows How Harley-Davidson Can Create Deeper Bonds and Enrich Your Legacy   MILWAUKEE (March 16, 2016) – Harley-Davidson today announced its newest global marketing campaign: ‘Live Your Legend.’ The campaign shows how a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle can enable riders to create deeper bonds and share richer experiences – allowing them to live their own legend.   “Generations of Harley-Davidson owners inspired the ‘Live Your Legend’ campaign,” said Shelley Paxton, VP Global Marketing and Brand. “For more than 113 consecutive years, riders have told us what they experience on Harley-Davidson…
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I would Like to Thank You

Ladies and Gentlemen,   Attached please find a scan of page 63 of your December issue. It is part of the article on Christmas wreaths across America. I am retired Army, a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran, a former Post, State, and National VFW officer and I am Jewish. I would like to both thank you and commend you for the photo of the rider saluting the Jewish grave stone in that article. Sadly, the VFW and American Legion magazines seldom, if ever, show a photo with the graves of Jewish troops as we made up less than 2% of the…
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS…FOUND IN 10!

Thieves Remove 3 Locks from Motorcycle; FIN Leads Police Within Inches February 25, 2016 - Charlotte, NC - Even after taking extra precautions to avoid theft by installing 2 disc locks and heavy chain, a 2015 Kawasaki ZX14 motorcycle was stolen in Charlotte, NC on February 25, 2016. The Find It Now vehicle recovery team received a call at 7:58AM with alert of the theft. Leveraging the unique GPS and cellular tracking capabilities of the FIN GPS security device installed at motorcycle purchase, Find It Now recovery experts were able to quickly obtain the real-time location coordinates of the stolen…
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