Bike Week and an interview with Indian Larry – Born To Ride Archive Episode 440
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Steve Soffa Hits Sturgis with New 75th Anniversary Items Added to Collection Sturgis, SD--It's Sturgis TIME! In addition to his officially licensed Sturgis 75th Anniversary Collection of watches, timepieces and jewelry, Steve Soffa has created some brand new artistic jewelry offerings for women and men, adding to his already expansive line of collectables from this historic motorcycle event. Soffa, long-known to the bikers, as well as the body art, motorsports and poker communities, for his wearable art lifestyle interpretations, was awarded the Sturgis 75th Anniversary license and launched a broad selection of jewelry collectables ranging from dog tags to limited…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 EARNINGS Revenue, Earnings and Motorcycle Shipments in Line with Company Expectations MILWAUKEE, July 21, 2015 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) second-quarter 2015 diluted earnings per share were $1.44 compared to EPS of $1.62 in the year-ago period. Second-quarter net income was $299.8 million on consolidated revenue of $1.82 billion compared to net income of $354.2 million on consolidated revenue of $2.00 billion in the year-ago period. Second-quarter results are in line with company expectations following Harley-Davidson’s decision in April to lower motorcycle shipments from initial projections for 2015 in light of currency-driven competitive pressures…
H-D Unwraps Rally Point and Unifies all Activities in Sturgis MILWAUKEE – From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, sparks will fly as Harley-Davidson® takes over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally® with a new line-up of activities. The start of one of the biggest rallies in U.S. history will be commemorated at a chain-cutting of the new Harley-Davidson Rally Point and brings to life the first phase of the new 75-year relationship between Harley-Davidson and the city of Sturgis making Harley-Davidson the official motorcycle of the rally. For 2015, Harley-Davidson…
Gulf Coast Panama Jack Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of PCB Outdoor Bike & Boat Show July 16, 2015—Panama City Beach, FL— Gulf Coast Panama Jack, a local beach lifestyle company based in Panama City Beach since 1974, has signed on as the new Title Sponsor of the first Panama Jack Outdoor Bike & Boat Show. Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach and Legendary Marine have teamed up for this three-day festival, a first-of-its-kind in Bay County. The festivities take place at Harley-Davidson over Labor Day Weekend (September 4-6, 2015), one mile east of Pier Park on PC Beach Parkway. The Panama…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IGNITES PRESENCE FOR 75th STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY H-D Unwraps Rally Point and Unifies all Activities in Sturgis MILWAUKEE – (July 16, 2015) – From a chain cutting-rally kickoff to the last demo ride, sparks will fly as Harley-Davidson® takes over the city of Sturgis to kick off the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally® with a new line-up of activities. The start of one of the biggest rallies in U.S. history will be commemorated at a chain-cutting of the new Harley-Davidson Rally Point and brings to life the first phase of the new 75-year relationship between Harley-Davidson and the city…
I started June by attending the LAMA PSL SIN MIEDO Annual. The weekend long event (see photos online www.borntoride.com/photos) took place in Ft. Pierce and Port Saint Lucie, FL. The LAMAs had a huge attendance, all embracing each other and knowing how to have fun without the pettiness of judging and discriminating. Music, food, games, pool vendors—you name it they had it thought out. This event was very impressive and well organized. Great Job! Don’t forget you all have a project! Go visit your nearest motorcycle shop and send me a picture of yourself (yup, a selfie) sitting on the…
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STURGIS® MOTORCYCLE RALLY™ August 3 – 9, 2015 has the potential to be one of the greatest and perhaps largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts of all time. The time is drawing near quickly that we will be right smack dab in the middle of Main Street madness, celebrating the 75th year of the Sturgis Rally. Many of you are planning to attend this epic event and will become a part of Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ history. Sturgis offers one of the best biker experiences in the world that is anticipated by thousands of fans months, even…
Born To Ride, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches and Xfinity go to Daytona 
KRAWIEC EXITS ROUTE 66 WITH PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE POINTS LEAD Krawiec and Hines Keep Screamin Eagle V-Rod Bikes at Top of Standings JOLIET, Ill. (July 12, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec heads into a short break in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule holding the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead after winning one round in Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines is third in points. “We took a bit of a gamble and tried some new engine components…
BRAD BAKER RACES FACTORY HARLEY TO VICTORY AT INDY MILE Wrecking Crew Rider, Jared Mees, Holds GNC1 Points Lead INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 11, 2015) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker stormed to victory on the Indy Mile, his second win of the season in the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines flat track series. Powering his Harley-Davidson XR750® motorcycle out of turn four, Baker executed a textbook draft pass of Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees down the front straight to take the win, his first on a mile track. Baker…
Santiago Chopper_Guzzi of Man Motorcycle Two years ago I did my first Guzzi cafe racer, and I fell in love with the Guzzi sport. It was something very different and the mechanical aspects of this Italian bike are incredible—the power and torque of this engine are so cool. The customer saw an article about my Guzzi Memphis in a French magazine, and he contacted me to build this bike. He gave me total control over the project to create something original … and a very nice budget too! The bike will be delivered to the French Riviera; let’s call the…
Wackos in Waco Waco, TX: 9 dead, 20 wounded, 177 arrested in Gestapo style police action An unbelievable and inconceivable blow has been dealt to the entire biker community. Not just club members, but anyone that rides a motorcycle has been affected by this terrible incident. As readers of the region’s most popular biker magazine, most of you read this publication to be informed, entertained and supported. As a contributor to this entity for over a decade, I feel the necessity to come clean about some of the things that I know and a few of the things that I…
Custom Motorcycle Builders Mix with Fans at Flying Piston Breakfast Benefit During Sturgis 75th Rally The Buffalo Chip hosts at Exclusive Preview of "Motorcycles As Art" Show FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 8, 2014 - Join renowned U.S. and international custom builders and industry luminaries for a Meet & Greet breakfast and an advance viewing of the Buffalo Chip's Motorcycles As Art Exhibit, curated by Michael Lichter. All 30+ custom builders will be together in one place to shake hands, sign autographs and pose for pictures with attendees. Meet the Chip's own Rod "Woody" Woodruff, Photographer Michael Lichter, and special…
It be for Tim Hello, my name is Richard and if you’re reading this you’re probably like me—a motorcyclist, or you know someone who is a motorcyclist. Several years ago while attending church (the Crossing) in the Brandon – Tampa area with my friend Tim Murray, a group of church members and friends got together and started a group ride on Saturdays. Tim and I rode almost every chance we had together. I got consumed with my love for motorcycling that I switched churches to “Free Riders Fellowship” (FRF) in Plant City—a biker church, just to spend more time with…
DREAM RACER DREAM RACER won best Sports Film Documentary Award in Los Angeles, Best Human Values and Sport Award in Barcelona, Mention d'Honneur Award in Italy, finished runner up in New Delhi in front of SENNA. DREAM RACER was licensed by Qantas, Emirates, Virgin, Discovery World for the African and East European regions, and FOX for countries in Asia. DREAM RACER is the only 'Dakar related' film that has won any awards in the entire history of the legendary race since 1979. The story is based on the famous Dakar Rally, the toughest and most difficult 10,000kms motor…