Hey, A couple of things this morning. I’ve been grappling with this for several weeks, but now some of the elements are coming together. At a meeting a couple of years ago, a friend mentioned a Belly Tank Bonneville project, and I was intrigued but couldn’t go there. Belly Tanks from WWII are used by […]
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Hey, A couple of things this morning. I’ve been grappling with this for several weeks, but now some of the elements are coming together. At a meeting a couple of years ago, a friend mentioned a Belly Tank Bonneville project, and I was intrigued but couldn’t go there. Belly Tanks from WWII are used by
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Check this from the Sturgis Museum Archives.
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Seven historic figures took their places among motorcycling's greatest legends Friday, Nov. 16, at the 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM. The ceremony is part of the American Motorcyclist Association Legends Weekend, powered by Paul Thede's Race Tech, held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa. Hosted by actor
Right now you have the opportunity to purchase some motorcycles that are pretty special to the Klock Werks Krew. From the completely kustom Victory "Klock Roads" shown left, to Brian Klock's personal ride that is also an American Iron Cover Bike, to the BMW that Laura, Erika, and Karlee have all been over 195 MPH
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Kustomwerks is stocking the Kraft Tech range of rigid frames that utilize the Sportster drivetrain. Once such example, shown here, uses 11⁄4in tubing and accepts a 180-section rear tire using a stock belt or a 200 with chain drive. All Kraft Tech frames are TIG/MIG welded and accept Sportster engines '86 – '03, and come
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James Hibbert of Entertainement Weekly reports the following: After ten years, Discovery Channel is ending American Chopper. The Teutuls are going to build their final bikes on the network next month. One of Discovery’s most popular programs, American Chopper helped pioneer the “docusoap” reality genre and inspired a surge of gear-head shows. Chopper‘s run will conclude with the
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Hey, you have to have a laugh once in a while, right? So check out what happens when a Swede puts a turbo engine into his tractor.
It’s all about motorcycle freedom and hanging onto it!
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Roadsmith Trikes, with factory retail stores known as The Trike Shop, announced the retirement of company founder, Dick Lindholm, this week, accompanied by the consolidation of their two factory store locations in the Daytona Beach, FL area where Mr. Lindholm currently resides. The closure of their Destination Daytona location, in Ormond Beach, will allow Roadsmith
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge™ kicked off it’s 4th annual motorcycle build educational program at Brown High School in Sturgis South Dakota. As part of the program, students will transform a 2012 Harley-Davison® Road King donated by Black Hills-Harley Davidson, into a one of a kind, show quality custom bike. The new
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Words fail to describe this fine piece of motorcycle history.
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The Love Ride is coming around.
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Don’t wait for snail mail, the new Xtreme Machine catalog app is here! iPhone and iPad users can download direct at the App Store anytime. The new app will include the latest Unapologetic products including the new Xcessory line. Not an Apple fan, we’ve got you covered! Cruise over to the Xtreme Machine Website and either download a PDF version
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Just in time for the holiday season, and only for a limited time, the Harley-Davidson Museum is releasing 10 new images from its archives and making them available for purchase on harley-davidsonimages.com. These limited prints are a mix of photographs and vintage advertisements and are available for purchase for the first time ever. On
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Lightning Motorcycles brought its superbike to the 1.3-mile course that runs downs the El Mirage dry lake bed. In an effort sponsored by solar technology company SMA, and with LSR veteran Jim Hoogerhyde gripping the handlebars (tightly, we imagine), Lightning flashed down the dusty trail at 189.086 mph. That speed gives the company the Southern California Timing Association
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California is home to more than 1.3 million licensed motorcyclists and some of the best riding weather year round. Unfortunately, the state has also experienced an increase in the number of people killed in motorcycle-involved collisions. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing to address the problem with the help of a federal grant
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The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows steers the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Competition, an elite-level custom motorcycle builder competition, into the San Mateo County Event Center, Friday November 16 to Sunday, November 18. Bay Area bike builders are encouraged to enter custom motorcycle creations for a chance to win a piece of the $90,000 cash purse, more than any builder competition in the
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What do you get when you mix a motorcycle cop with a motorcycle rally? A. Several biker gals asking to take photos on the Omaha police officer's motorcycle. B. Two of the women pulling down their tops and exposing their breasts, one while wearing the officer's helmet, as cameras flash. C. A seven-day, no-pay
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James Dean’s motorcycle arrived in Indianapolis earlier this week. It’s in a storage room in the basement of the Indiana State Museum but goes on public display Nov. 23. It’s a 1955 500cc Triumph and holds up nearly as well as Dean (which is to say: very well). The bike is part of the
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Krawiec sits atop the final season standings with 2,773 points. Hines is second with 2,691 points. Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. is third with 2,502 points, followed by Hector Arana Sr. on a Lucas Oil Buell with 2,432 points. Stoffer is fifth with 2,386 points.
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I ran into Ross Suderno at the Grand National Roadster show a couple of years ago. His bike was a standout for several reasons. As it turns out, we share a lot of biker- linked history. He built a bike for a giant Los Angeles black weight-lifter in the early '70s and I featured two
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Don’t miss this excellent example of a chopper from another time, not so long ago. Choppers forever.
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