Hey, I wish I knew which direction to head in, today. I’m lost with thoughts of the economy, bike projects, protests in the streets, runs, books, Sturgis for next year, you name it. So fuck it, we built a planter in the middle of the night, with a useless twin-cam lower end and a beach […]
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This article was authored by Troy Porter, J&P Cycles’ Iowa showroom supervisor and a hunting enthusiast. What he writes here could save your life this fall. Autumn can come on strong with a change in temperature, darker skies for the commute both ways, and of course the unbelievable colors presented by fall leaves. If
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Click on the images to view them full size, press ‘esc’ to resume standard viewing I made my way back out I-10 east to Baytown for the annual gathering of fuel, fun and frolic. But I don’t think I frolicked for the Texas National Motorcycle Rally at the recently renamed Royal Purple
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Several years ago, Matt Hotch approached Ron Loynds to build the first 26-inch wheel. Matt also needed tires for his Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Vincent Custom called the “Vinnie.” He came in contact with Vee Rubber, a Thailand-based tire manufacturer (with 10,000 employees). Vee Rubber is known for being able to develop new tires quickly.
Metalsports Now Imports VeeRubber Tires to the West Coast Read More »
My name is Blake Axelson, and this is my story about our journey to Bonneville. Let’s start from the beginning, so throughout the summer before Bonneville we were having ignition problems with our motorcycle. My dad built a custom rigid bike, with a Buell XB9 engine in it. In my opinion, it is one of
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Hey, Life is bananas. This news will rock your world. I’m not messing around. Twice this week I watched CSPAN and ran into crazy government issues. First I watched an hour of testimony from government agencies discussing the millions spent to prevent biological terrorism. No one has ever died from a biological terrorism act, but
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Custom Cycle Enginering and Bikernet bring you a great tech article on installing CCE’s billet aluminum top triple trees on a Harley-Davidson dresser. Why would you want to do that when triple trees are hidden on a bagger? For improved handling. This tech was oringinally published by our friends at American Bagger magazine a couple
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
NCOM Coast To Coast Legislative Update for October 2011 Read More »
Here’s a look at Indian Motorcycles’ 2012 Press Kit and new model lineup. Click on each page to view it larger. Hit the ‘esc’ button on your computer to resume normal page viewing.
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In the fall of 1961, my father died after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 47, I was 14. My mother didn’t drive, so in order for us to have any transportation we sold the car and bought me a 1960 Cushman Eagle motor scooter. A 14-year-old could legally ride a scooter or
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We have experienced Harley-Davidson remanufactured engines, JIMS machine remanufactured transmissions and upgrades, and now something new for an Evo rebuild. We took Dr. Hamster’s 200,000-plus miles Evo engine to Bennett’s Performance for a solid, aftermarket rebuild. This article covers a couple of directions. First, H-D’s inexpensive remanufacture operation is cool and returns your engine to
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CASE DESCRIPTION- Strategic Management Class, Harvard School of Business The primary subject matter of this case concerns strategic management. Secondary issues examined include entrepreneurship. The case has a difficulty level of four, appropriate for senior level courses. The case is designed to be taught in two class hours and is expected to require two hours
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It’s interesting, if not a little disheartening how the meaning of an expression can change through the years. Back in the early 70s if a biker mentioned his good partner he meant the dude was his bro, and wasn’t referring to participating in a homosexual marriage. There’s another biker expression from back when the Harley
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Hey, I’ve got a notion stirring around in my feeble mind. The economy is piss poor, but the passion for toys and freedom never dies. So what can guys (and girls) do when times are tough, and we feel our freedoms slipping away–build and ride motorcycles, goddamnit. A brother may not be able to buy
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Located in Brea, California, Samson Motorcycle Products is the brainchild of inventor and bike wrench Kenny Price. Kenny was so good at making custom pipes for his choppers that it earned him the nickname of Godfather of Pipes in the 1960s. Still designing today, Kenny is now offering innovative exhaust products for Harley Davidson, Indian
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In a town the size of Houston it is quite possible to launch full-blown bike night every goddamn evening, who knows? I am aware of a couple on my side of town, one is at a restaurant, the other shines at the local H-D dealership, plus there is bike night at RB Customs. Owner
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Hey, Life is nuts, as you know, but here’s a grand example. For years Las Vegas was the wild growth entertainment center. It was a place where carpenters could get wealthy. Now the unemployment rate in Vegas is 25 percent, 67 percent of all home are upside down, and 20 percent are in foreclosure. The
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Zen woke up again but this time not in the bathtub, he was on the carpet of the living room with a blanket over him and a towel wrapped around his waist. His beard, that had been growing for the last month or so, had been shaved off, and he had some fresh stitches on
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Some guys go through bikes like wives. Others find a bike and keep it for the duration. That’s the case with this classic Triumph Chopper built and painted by Jim Murillo. In 1989, he was married and moved to the sleepy mountain community of Lake Elsinore, California, on the edge of the sprawling city of
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Hey, Another crazy day in paradise, and we’re gearing up for the desert run to Las Vegas Bikefest. It will be a hot action weekend, and I’m assigned to judging the bike show and the Bikini Contest Saturday afternoon. I’ll be looking for her chromed parts and inspecting them thoroughly. It’s my job goddamnit. This
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Click here for: Mudflap Girl Part 4, the Spitfire Frames to Roller Life is nuts, but we are scrambling on the Mudflap Girl FXRs, at least mine. Us old farts constantly have discussions about how unmotivated kids are. I want to work on my bike constantly. Every waking minute I’m thinking about it, about
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Well it’s that time again, this month we attempt to stop my poor old Softail from dragging her Tail. The old girl just isn’t up to the challenge any more, with two up riding she sags and sways all over the place, got to do something, quick! So I started looking
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When I was a kid I bought a Schwinn Fastback Stingray bicycle. It had 5-speed gear shifting on the frame, banana seat and ape hangers. I rode it thru junior high and into high school until I snagged my driver’s license and my first motorcycle a 1969 Harley Rapido 125cc.
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