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Harley-Davidson Launches LiveWire, the Electric Motorcycle Brand

Published on May 10, 2021 under Front Page
Harley-Davidson Launches LiveWire, the Electric Motorcycle Brand
MILWAUKEE (May 10, 2021)  Harley-Davidson, Inc.  today announces the launch of LiveWire as an all-electric motorcycle brand.  LiveWire is more than a motorcycle. LiveWire plans to redefine electric, delivering the best experience for the urban rider, with personality and soul. LiveWire creates a unique connection between rider and vehicle. Today, the next chapter in the LiveWire journey begins. Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president and CEO of Harley-Davidson:  “One of the six pillars of The Hardwire Strategy is to lead in electric – by launching LiveWire as an all-electric brand, we are seizing the opportunity to lead and define the market in EV. With the…
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TECH TIP – Smoothing Out Your Ride

Published on May 10, 2021 under Blog
TECH TIP – Smoothing Out Your Ride
A lot of HOG riders sometimes think that the ”V” in V-twin stands for vibration. This idea comes from the unique mechanical activity that takes place down in our bike’s drivetrain. First you have a couple of pistons and connecting rods moving up and down inside two cylinders. They are not operating in a completely balanced non-vibrating environment. This unbalanced motive power is sent to the transmission through a primary drive that uses a spring tensioned motor sprocket and chain drive assembly running back to the transmission. The bike’s final drive runs a reinforced cog belt back to the rear…
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BE the Change and Think Motorcycle!

Published on May 10, 2021 under Blog
BE the Change and Think Motorcycle!
I had a nice happy little article all written up for this month, laced with my usual sarcastic banter. But as of the writing, I had to partake in yet another memorial for a young man who senselessly lost his life to a cage driver who was too busy with whatever it was he or she was doing to not pay attention to their surroundings. I can’t imagine anything being more important while behind the wheel than paying attention to the task of driving. Whatever activity it was that motorist was doing instead of watching the road, watching their fellow…
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Xavier Muriel – Rock ‘n’ Roll Bike Builder – Builds the Custom Giveaway Bike for the High Seas Rally!

Published on May 10, 2021 under Feature
Xavier Muriel – Rock ‘n’ Roll Bike Builder – Builds the Custom Giveaway Bike for the High Seas Rally!
“To say that being part of a multi-platinum, international touring rock band was a dream come true would be a vast understatement. No kid ever says to himself, ‘When I graduate I’m gonna move to Hollywood and become a Rock Star’ and thinks that it can come true. Well, truth be told, it didn’t for me,” Xavier Muriel tells us. “I was 34 and on my third trip back to the west coast before it actually happened.” Xavier is famous for being the rock ‘n’ roll drummer for the band Buckcherry. “As I look back on it, I would have…
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Valerie Thompson, the Queen of Speed

Published on May 7, 2021 under Dave Nichols
Valerie Thompson, the Queen of Speed
Valerie Thompson is without a doubt the Queen of Speed. She is the world’s fastest female motorcycle streamliner racer, hitting an incredible 328.467mph on the BUB 7 Streamliner motorcycle and is an eight-time Speed Record holder. She is also an inductee in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a member of numerous 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. She is also known as Australia’s fastest female motorcycle land speed racer and was recently included in the Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list. And that was all before lunch. Most of us who ride motorcycles have “gone fast”…
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Born To Ride TV – Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show pt2

Published on May 7, 2021 under BTR TV
Born To Ride TV – Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show pt2
This Week on Born To Ride TV Episode #1308 - It's Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show pt2 with Dave "The Flashman" Morgan...PLUS we take you back to Rubenstein Law's Daytona Bike Week coverage from earlier this year! ...and Born To Ride's Great American Motofest is COMING!! All this here and more on, Born To Ride!! In Partnership with Rubenstein Law "TH!NK MOTORCYCLE": https://www.fight4u.com/ Follow Us ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BTRBornToRide/?sub_confirmation=1 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornToRideTVMagazine/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borntoridemedia/ ►Website: https://www.borntoride.com
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Born To Ride TV – Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show

Published on April 30, 2021 under BTR TV
Born To Ride TV – Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show
This Week on Born To Ride TV Episode #1307 - It's Harley-Davidson's Icons Collection, starting with the Electra Glide Revival then Roosterz Rod Shop Car & Bike Show with Dave "The Flashman" Morgan also Born To Ride's Great American MOTOFEST is coming! In Partnership with Rubenstein Law "TH!NK MOTORCYCLE": https://www.fight4u.com/ Follow Us ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BTRBornToRide/?sub_confirmation=1 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BornToRideTVMagazine/ ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/borntoridemedia/ ►Website: https://www.borntoride.com
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NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON ICONS COLLECTION CELEBRATES AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DESIGN

Published on April 27, 2021 under Front Page
NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON ICONS COLLECTION CELEBRATES AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DESIGN
Icons Collection Debuts with Limited-Edition Electra Glide Revival Model  MILWAUKEE (April 26, 2021) – Harley-Davidson today announced its new Icons Collection, an annual program offering very limited-edition motorcycle models designed to elevate traditional forms and celebrate Americana, either by revisiting classic Harley-Davidson design themes or by exploring ideas that represent the future of motorcycle style.  The Icons Collection will present one or two models annually, with a single production run for each motorcycle model. Production of that model will never be resumed or repeated. Each Icons Collection motorcycle will be serialized, and the purchaser will receive a certificate of authenticity.…
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Born To Ride Mega Bash #2 at Pop a Beer Bar & Grill

Published on April 26, 2021 under Born To Ride
Born To Ride Mega Bash #2 at Pop a Beer Bar & Grill
Born To Ride Mega Bash #2 at Pop A Beer Bar and Grill Sunday April 25th Jello Wrestling Championships, Snazzy Suds Bikini Wash, Born To Ride TV taping & Magazine Shoot, Born To Ride Bike Show, featuring live in concert... TOMMY ROXX The Ultimate Southern Rock Tribute Show! All brought to you by Rubenstein Law, TH!NK MOTORCYCLE! http://fight4u.com/http://fight4u.com/
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Born To Ride TV – Tropical Willie

Published on April 23, 2021 under BTR TV
Born To Ride TV – Tropical Willie
This Week on Born To Ride TV Episode #1306 - We go back into the BTR Vault 15 years to show and share with you the history of Willie's Tropical Tattoo Chopper Show! Dave & Dave give us an update on Willie and how you can help him get back on his feet, in his time of need! Zack from J&P Cycle gives us a great tribute to his father, John. Angela Reign let's us know that The 3rd Annual Rosie Ride at Crystal Harley-Davidson is coming!! All this here and more on Born To Ride!! Support Tropical Willie: gf.me/u/zqpwcv…
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