Motorcycle News

Building a Life You Love AFTER Losing the Love of Your Life

There are so many of us that have lost people close to us. From a spouse, partner, best friend, and family, it doesn’t seem to get any easier. I had the pleasure of speaking with Myra McElhaney who many of you have read her articles in Born To Ride magazine. Well, we are turning the tables and interviewing her about her successful book, “Losing the Love of your Life.” Why did she decide to write this book? “It’s been 10 years since I lost my husband. At this stage in life, I’m meeting more and more women who have lost…
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TEAM HERO EBR TO CONTEST THE 2015 WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

EAST TROY, Wis. – EBR Motorcycles is pleased to announce that Team Hero EBR will be returning to field EBR’s American superbikes in the prestigious World Superbike championship in 2015. Once again, EBR will run a two rider team in the premier SBK class, running the EBR 1190RX. For 2015, the team will continue to have a European base in Italy, but will have a new team structure and riders. Larry Pegram and Niccolo Canepa will be the riders for 2015, bringing a new and international flavor to the Team Hero EBR bikes on the grid.  In addition to his riding…
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Electrical Connection Introduces New Lighting Isolators for Indian and Harley-Davidson … Makes Adding Travel Trailers and More Safe and Easy!

Knoxville, TN - Electrical Connection, the leading innovator of motorcycle and Powersports electrical components and lighting systems, introduces a new Lighting Isolator System for Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  Electrical Connection isolators easily and properly connect the lighting from your major motorcycle accessory (trailer, sidecar, trike, etc.) while removing the electrical load from the motorcycles factory wiring, fuses, relays, computers and electronics. Proper isolation of electrical loads will help keep of your stock motorcycle electrical system and factory warranty intact. The Isolator system is a modular design including a separate sub harness, modules and the Isolator. The system design allows flexibility to use…
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The World’s Fastest Indian – Starting Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade. In the late 1960s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination. Burt’s quest culminates in…
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Sam Swope 6th Annual Charity Ride raises $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children® Tampa

The 2014 6th Annual Sam Swope Charity Ride presented by Bahia Shriners took place on March 9, 2014 in the Orlando area. The 40 mile ride was led by Mr. Sam Swope, benefactor of the ride. The bikers made their way to Seminole Harley Davidson in Sanford, Florida where the efforts to support expert medical care at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa continued with live and silent auctions, refreshments and a Foghat concert. This ride generated $350,000 for Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Tampa - a tremendous impact for the hospital that provides orthopaedic specialty pediatric care regardless a of family’s…
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Need A Lift – Caven Moorehead

Once upon a time, and long, long ago I used to have a house that I lived in that was made of bricks and wood. I had to bury some wheels under it so that I could sleep and I would feel comfortable. When the economy crashed, and they took my house away I felt a little upset, but I had already put my contingency plan in place. I bought another trailer. Once trailer trash, always trailer trash. … Looking back at it, I don’t miss having all the expenses that come along with owning property, and I despise the…
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KRAWIEC RACES HARLEY V-ROD TO U.S. NATIONALS WIN AT INDY

Hines and Krawiec are Seeded 1-2 for NHRA Countdown to the Championship   INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Sept. 2, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec stormed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway Monday to earn his first career win at the prestigious drag racing event. It was the third win of the season and second in a row for Krawiec in the NHRA Mellow Yello Drag Racing Series.   “It’s so awesome to get a win here at Indy,” said Krawiec, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.…
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HARLEY WRECKING CREW RIDER MEES THIRD AT SPRINGFIELD MILE

Baker is Ninth on Factory Harley in an AMA Pro Grand National Classic   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2014)– Harley-Davidson Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees finished third in a classic Springfield Mile battle of AMA Pro Grand National Twins that saw a lead pack of up to 10 riders racing motorcycles elbow-to-elbow at 140 mph on the dirt oval at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   Mees raced his Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle at the front for the entire race, which was won on a last-corner pass by Zanotti Racing/Moroneys H-D rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., also…
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BAKER BRINGS FACTORY HARLEY HOME FOURTH AT VIRGINIA MEGA-MILE

Harley Wrecking Crew Rider Jared Mees is Fifth, Drops to Second in Season Points Battle   NEW KENT, Va. (August 24, 2014) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker finished fourth after leading early laps in the AMA Pro Grand National Twins main on the Virginia Mega-Mile at Colonial Downs. The race was won by Bryan Smith on the Crosley Radios/Villa-Esparza Kawasaki.   Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees started the race from the fourth row and finished fifth on the Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle.   Baker, riding the Factory Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle,…
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Corbin Introduces Canyon Dual Sport Saddle for 2013-2014 Suzuki DL-1000 V-Strom

Hollister, CA- The V-Strom Canyon Dual Sport saddle is a perfect example of form and function…Designed to maximize comfort and usability while providing a custom look and longer riding range. Corbin saddles are shaped to provide contoured support that lasts all day and will become your favorite accessory the first ride out. This seat provides platforms that offer an increased area of body contact to give excellent weight dispersion and eliminate hot spots. Its neutralized design curbs the tendency to slide in the saddle which greatly reduces fatigue. The shaping of the Corbin saddle relieves centralized pressure and supports from…
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WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL COOLING SYSTEM FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENGINES

Love Jugs, the World's Most Powerful Cooling System for Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines is the result of years of research and development and countless hours of on the road testing towards one simple goal - reduce the operating temperature of all Harley motorcycles so enthusiasts could ride more often, take longer trips and better enjoy their riding experience. Lower operating temperatures mean less stress on the engine and lubricants as well.   Dave Sandel, founder of Hammerhead Engineering and the inventor of the patented Love Jugs Engine Cooling System, experienced what many touring machine riders experience everyday - It gets HOT! …
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McWilliams & Rapp Win AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Races at Indianapolis

Eslick Holds 16-Point Lead over Carlson with One Race Remaining Milwaukee (August 11, 2014) – In two thrilling races set on the brick-paved stage of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran riders Jeremy McWilliams and Steve Rapp split the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series double-header during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP round of the FIM MotoGP World Championship. In Saturday’s Race 1, Northern Ireland’s McWilliams (H-D of Bloomington Indiana/Warr’s H-D), who also won the first race of the Indy doubleheader in 2013, qualified on pole and took a hard-fought victory in the first of the weekend’s races by a narrow…
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BORN TO RIDE CELEBRATES NINETEEN YEARS

Nineteen years and still going! Born To Ride will hold three parties to honor our riding community. Come out and help us celebrate almost two decades of magnifying the motorcycle lifestyle and the people who ride them … you! And don’t forget to take a Finz Find tour!           Saturday, August 23 Biff Burger in St. Petersburg   Biff Burger / Oldsmar Ride (44.1 mi - 1 hr 5 min)   Starting at Biff Burger Head north on County Rd 611/49th St N (10.6 mi) Right FL-60 (get into left lane) (0.5 mi) Left S. Bayshore…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® Ignites 2014 STURGIS RALLY

Company to Host Thousands for Demo Rides and Link Customers to Daily Entertainment with New Free Mobile App MILWAUKEE (July 30, 2014)– Harley-Davidson® is kicking off the 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota with a full arsenal of activities and events that will electrify all motorcycle enthusiasts. The highly anticipated rally runs from Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 9. With activities, rides and demos scheduled throughout the week, Harley-Davidson created a free mobile app to help attendees navigate all the action. Harley-Davidson will also showcase Project LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, along with its…
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ROARING TOYZANNOUNCES PIN STRIPE SERIES PACKAGE KIT FOR ‘08-13 HARLEY-DAVIDSON TOURING MODELS

  Sarasota, FL – Show them you mean business when you dress up your HD Bagger in style with our Pin Stripe Series Billet Components. CNC Machined in-house from 6061 billet aluminum, our parts are black anodized then machined again to add style with our classy Pin Stripes and RT Logo! Take advantage of this complete Pin Stripe Package Kit including our Front & Rear Floorboards, Clutch & Brake Levers, Ignition Switch Cover and Front Brake Reservoir Cover all at one low price! Regular retail on this complete package would be $1014.95 and you can have the whole series here…
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VETERANS APPRECIATION WEEKEND

Rick’s 15-Mile Ruck Sack Walk to Raise Awareness & Funds for Operation Giveback during Orlando Harley-Davidson’s Veterans Appreciation Weekend   Orlando, Fla. — July 24,  2014 —  Rick Brumby, a 53 year old Navy veteran and veteran’s advocate representing the Museum of Military History, will don fatigues and a 50 pound ruck sack and take to the streets to support OPERATION GIVEBACK. At 7am on Saturday, July 26th, Rick will begin a 15-mile walk from East Orlando Harley-Davidson to the Orlando Harley-Davidson Historic Factory Dealership. He anticipates arrival by noon. Rick uses Rucking as a vehicle to promote veteran’s causes,…
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