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Get connected with a Drag Specialties® dual USB port with mount for your bike. This easily installed 5V, 2A output port keeps your phone, GPS, MP3 or whatever other two doo-dads you can’t live without, charged and ready while you’re on the road. The 40” long wire fits 7/8 to 1” diameter handlebars. Better still,

Simply Press to Open and Close with These Self-Aligning Latches from Harley-Davidson   The new Premium Tour-Pak® Latches (P/N 53000253Gloss Black, P/N 53000252 Chrome; $99.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® eliminate the traditional catch and clamp design to ease access to the Tour-Pak® luggage. A push of the button releases the lock and pops the

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  Police said Sellers was doing "wheelies" on his motorcycle in a neighborhood near Riva Drive. When officers tried to pull him over, police said Sellers took off. After a short chase, Sellers turned himself in, authorities said. Continue reading

It’s entirely appropriate that the best-known original Pierce four-cylinder motorcycle in existence should come to market at the 22nd Annual Copake Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction on April 20 in Copake, New York. The Pierce is a select addition to the second of three unreserved sales of the Buffalo Pedaling History Museum, which will include

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Victory Motorcycles – 15 Years Young and Just Getting Started – kicks off its 15th Anniversary celebration with the introduction of a 15th Anniversary Cross Country Tour Limited Edition. This bike combines industry-leading touring performance, style and comfort with a salute to the first Victory motorcycle ever built 15 years ago READ FULL STORY

The Broken Spoke Saloon celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2013 and will once again be the place to be in Daytona Beach this March 8th – 17th for the 72nd Annual DAYTONA BIKE WEEK!  This year is shaping up to be a year to remember with host, Jack Schit, revved up motorcycle events and a great line-up of music including

Indian Motorcycle is planning a power-packed weekend schedule for this week’s International Motorcycle Show in New York City taking place January 18-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Executives from Indian Motorcycle and parent company Polaris Industries will be on-hand throughout the event to engage with motorcycling enthusiasts as the company showcases the entire

IronWorks magazine  just announced the winners of the 2012 IronWorks Innovation Awards. The awards also known as the "Stempys" in honor of the magazine's founding editor Dennis Stemp, have been presented since 2003 specifically to recognize leadership and positive momentum in the motorcycle industry. "The IW Innovation Awards honor efforts that represent a fresh, forward-looking

Motorcyclists should get liberty to go through red lights — in certain instances — according to a bill co-authored by Crawfordsville Republican Rep. Tim Brown. House Bill 1118 would amend Indiana motor vehicle code to allow operators of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motorscooters and bicycles to proceed through a steady red signal if they first: •

Ducati North America on Thursday announced record sales for 2012 — the company's best year in the market, with a 21% increase over 2011 in total sales of motorcycles and a 42% jump in its apparel division. [For the Record, 7:20 a.m., Jan. 17: An earlier version of this post stated that Ducati North America

Here's today's bizzaro news: The Motorcycle Industry Council has submitted comments opposing a proposed rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that would require electric motorcycles to emit a minimum sound to protect pedestrians. The NHTSA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for FMVSS No. 141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and

The 60-day "crowd-sourcing" pledge campaign to fund the production of a film about motorcycle off-road and innovation pioneer John Penton on Kickstarter.com, ended successfully on Monday night with $160,315.50 raised, eclipsing the goal of $150,000. The 562 "backers" of the film pledged between $1.00 and $10,000.00 to help the filmmakers, Pipeline Digital Media reach the

DAYTONA Twin Tec will be running a training session on its products on Friday February 1st at the Cincinnati Convention Center prior to the V-Twin Expo opening on the Saturday. The training school, which begins at 3pm, will cover how to use the company's Twin Scan 2 and Twin Scan 3 plus kit to tune

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Victory Motorcycles has several special attractions on tap for the International Motorcycle Show in New York City, Jan. 18-20, including the introduction of a limited-edition 15th Anniversary model. It was 15 years ago that the first Victory motorcycles hit the open road. Victory No. 1 – a V92C classic cruiser – was built on the

Windvest announces a high performance sport windscreen for the Victory Cross series motorcycles that redirects the wind out of the rider’s face and chest area while looking over the top of the screen, creating a smooth airflow 3 to 4 inches higher.  Made of a high impact acrylic GE Plexiglas, DOT approved material and is

Manufacturers of electric motorcycles and scooters (e-motorcycles and e-scooters) are providing more robust features, including longer range capability and higher speeds, accelerating demand for these vehicles. Although still small, the market is expected to grow strongly as consumers become more aware of the products available. According to a new report from Pike Research, a part