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LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK: GETS REVVED UP OVER AWARD FROM AMA

Published on May 21, 2014 under Born To Ride
  (Laconia, NH) -The American Motorcycle Association  (AMA) named Laconia Motorcycle Week® as the Recreational Road Riding Organizer of the Year. Laconia Motorcycle Week, at 91 years, the Oldest Motorcycle event in the country, was up against tough competition for this honor, the Iron Butt Rally and New York's Americade, but the AMA committee voters decided that Laconia deserved the award.  AMA Director of Racing Bill Cumbow said, "Laconia's organizers always do a good job of advancing the core values of the AMA. Laconia Motorcycle Week promotes the motorcycle lifestyle in a safe, fun and responsible way, and we're looking…
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CV PERFORMANCE PREMIUM HARLEY CARB TUNERS KIT… GET READY FOR THE ROAD

Published on May 15, 2014 under Born To Ride
Glendora, CA – CV Performance, specializing in tuning and improving Harley Davidson CV carburetion for over 25 years, offers the Premium Harley CV Carb Tuners Kit to help make your Harley run to its fullest potential. If your bike has a lot of miles, been sitting for a while or is sluggish, has trouble idling or issues with backfires this kit will help. Your bike will feel factory fresh - easier to start with better throttle response.   Available for all Constant Velocity CV carburetors used on 1989 - 2006 Harley Big Twin, Twin Cam and all Sportster models from…
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Chicago to LA or Bust … The airbrush challenge of a lifetime

Published on May 1, 2014 under Motorcycle News
THE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT It was Christmas dinner at my brother’s house in Daytona Beach when he told me about a client named Fred, who was interested finding someone to airbrush a trike he was planning to build. Fred was one of my brother’s bigger legal clients and it was a real honor to have him personally recommend me. If that didn’t put a little pressure on me, I found out that Fred had been having trikes created for years by one of the most talented airbrush shops in the Daytona area. When Fred sent me images of his…
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BMW MOTORCYCLES AND MOTO GUZZI MOVE TO NEW PENSACOLA LOCATION

Published on April 22, 2014 under Born To Ride
Will be part of Adventure Motorsports of NWF Pensacola, Fla—Two iconic brands in the world of motorcycling, BMW Motorrad and Moto Guzzi have relocated to a more spacious, state-of-the-art facility in Pensacola. The old Rex TV & Appliance building at 6330 Pensacola Boulevard has been transformed into a contemporary structure that will properly showcase the BMW motorcycle and Moto Guzzi product lines. The motorcycle brands’ inventory had been previously located on North W Street in Pensacola. The new facility will also host an expanded product line to initially include Motus motorcycles, manufactured in Birmingham, AL; URAL sidecar motorcycles, manufactured in…
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AMA GO RIDE! MONTH BEGINS NOW

Published on March 31, 2014 under Born To Ride
Week 1 Theme is "Go Ride Your Way!" PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Go Ride! Month, sponsored by the American Motorcyclist Association, begins today. Throughout the next four weeks, motorcyclists nationwide will welcome the 2014 riding season in style with information, entertainment, prize drawings and more via the AMA Facebook page. During the first week of April, "AMA Go Ride Your Way!" week salutes those who tap into the freedom and individualism of motorcycling on America's favorite trails and twisty roads. Riders are invited to post pictures of their favorite bikes and rides on the AMA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist and…
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MOVE OVER SPA VACATIONS! MORE WOMEN BUYING MOTORCYCLES TO DE-STRESS

Published on March 4, 2014 under Born To Ride
MOVE OVER SPA VACATIONS! MORE WOMEN BUYING MOTORCYCLES TO DE-STRESS
  Female motorcycle ownership increases as women discover motorcycling helps them find balance and peace in their lives Livingston, MT -- (March 4, 2014) -- More women than ever before are choosing motorcycling as their way to unwind and de-stress from their busy lives. Latest motorcycle ownership numbers, just released by the Motorcycle Industry Council, show female motorcycle owners rose to 12.5 percent up from 10.5 percent in 2009. This comes as no surprise to Genevieve Schmitt, founder and editor of the leading resource for female motorcyclists, WomenRidersNow.com. She has her pulse on the women's motorcycling demographic. "More than ever,…
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REVIEW: ENTROSYS BIKEAIR MOTORCYCLE A/C SYSTEM

Published on February 11, 2014 under Born To Ride
  By Noel McKeegan  February 10, 2014 As someone who likes to have my skin wrapped around my body rather than smeared up and down the highway, I cringe every time I see a motorcyclist cruise past without suitable protective gear on. There is an (albeit still completely flawed) rationale behind this, though – leather jackets, boots, gloves and scrape-resistant pants are hot, heavy and uncomfortable. All of this leaves motorcyclists in an unfortunate predicament because when the weather is at its best, the inclination to pull on protective gear is at its lowest. The EntroSys BikeAir motorcycle A/C system is…
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LKQ PICK YOUR PART ASSUMES NAMING RIGHTS FOR LANE 2 OF THE DRAG STRIP

Published on February 5, 2014 under Born To Ride
JUPITER, FL - February 4, 2014 - Palm Beach International Raceway™ (PBIR) is pleased to welcome LKQ Pick Your Part (LKQ) to its family of track sponsors and partners. The Drag Strip's Lane 2 scoreboard now bears the LKQ logo, each timing slip printed for a Drag Strip pass now has LKQ designated for Lane 2, and public address announcements now refer to the right lane as LKQ Pick Your Part Lane 2. "I am proud to announce our new partnership with sponsor LKQ Pick Your Parts. We look forward to maintaining a 3-year relationship with LKQ as the naming…
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MOTOCROSS CRASH CLAIMS TOMMY AQUINO

Published on February 4, 2014 under Born To Ride
Motocross Crash Claims Tommy Aquino by NSSN Staff Former AMA Pro Road Racing rider Tommy Aquino was killed Sunday and a second man was injured in a crash at a motocross track in Piru, Calif. According to the Ventura County Star, two riders made head on contact with one rider pronounced dead at the scene and the second life flighted to a local hospital. Aquino’s death has been confirmed by his family and his website simply shows a black ribbon adorned with the No. 31. Aquino raced in the Daytona SportBike class in 2011, winning at New Jersey Motorsports Park.…
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MARCO SIMONCELLI WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE MOTOGP HALL OF FAME AS A MOTOGP LEGEND

Published on February 4, 2014 under Born To Ride
Simoncelli Entering MotoGP Hall Of Fame by NSSN Staff Italian rider Marco Simoncelli will be inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame as a MotoGP Legend. The popular former 250cc World Champion was a front-runner in the premier class before tragically losing his life to an accident in 2011. In becoming a MotoGP Legend, Simoncelli’s name will be the 21st on the list as he joins a list of 20 other greats. To the shock of race fans around the world, the Gresini rider lost his life on Oct. 23, 2011 in a crash on the second lap of the…
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FARM BILL PROVISION PROHIBITS REAP GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL ETHANOL BLENDER PUMPS

Published on January 31, 2014 under Born To Ride
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Agricultural Act of 2014 passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 29 contains a provision that would deter distribution of E15 fuels into the U.S. marketplace. The bill will be considered by the U.S. Senate next week before going to the president for his signature. The American Motorcyclist Association considers this provision a victory for the owners and riders of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles currently in operation, which could be damaged by the use of E15 fuel (a gasoline formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume). Known…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS CONTINUED GROWTH FOR FOURTH QUARTER and FULL YEAR

Published on January 30, 2014 under Born To Ride
Full-Year EPS Rises 20.6% on 5.7% Revenue Growth New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Retail Sales Grow 5.7% Worldwide in Fourth Quarter and 4.4% for Full Year MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30, 2014 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales continued their growth in the fourth quarter of 2013 and for the full year, compared to the year-ago periods. Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share increased 9.7% to $0.34, primarily on strong operating results in the Motorcycles segment, including higher revenue and lower operating expense, compared to the year-ago period. Fourth-quarter net income was $75.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.19 billion, compared…
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MILITARY & MOTORCYCLES_JANUARY 23, 2014

Published on January 23, 2014 under Born To Ride
Marcus Luttrell Last week I wrote about the movie Lone Survivor and I would like to continue along those lines this week.   If you haven’t seen the movie I will give you advance warning it is “R” rated for violence and language. That is not a big surprise for those who have been there and done that. For those who have not, you may be offended by both.   After reading the book Lone Survivor back in 2007, a custom bike builder by the name of Jeri Exner of Clearwater spent nearly seven months building a motorcycle for Marcus…
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