Be the first to comment ‘Rallies’, ‘Road Trips’ and it’s human nature to want to belong to a group of like-minded individuals. You see many such groups in the world of motorcycling. In 1985, when I started riding, there weren’t many female groups, and most of the male-dominated groups did not allow […]
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A few years ago Paul Aiken, out of Charlotte needed something to do. He loved motorcycles, was a machinist, and had a creative nature, so he bought a very small parts company called Aeromach. Paul’s shop was akin to Geppetto’s workshop in a storybook. It was dinky, but now contains two state of the art
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Rocking the Battlefields. Thursday night Tesla rocked the battlefields in Gettysburg. Following an excellent day of riding and visiting the band played for over an hour without a break. Jeff Keith can belt out the songs and was truly excited to be at the rally. His energy is contagious and he really lights up
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Thursday night Tesla rocked the battlefields in Gettysburg. Following an excellent day of riding and visiting the band played for over an hour without a break. Jeff Keith can belt out the songs and was truly excited to be at the rally. His energy is contagious and he really lights up the stage. The
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Not sure where to start. I’m writing about the quirkiest event on the planet run by a staid group of retired lifetime military, the SmokeOut squad, like a commando raid on a race track. This year afforded me the opportunity to ride a new Indian Vintage. I haven’t had the occasion to throw a leg
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Reposted from the J&P Cycles Blog Required Tools: DC voltmeter or battery tester As a general rule, modern charging systems are efficient, reliable and maintenance free; however, there are exceptions to every rule and few problems will leave you stranded as quickly as charging system that’s gone kaput. Fortunately keeping tabs on the system is
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CV carbs have a strong reputation in the industry. Years ago, I did an article with Trock on his mods. I finally ran his modified CV on my Mudflap Girl FXR and it was terrific. I experienced sharp throttle response and almost 50 miles to the gallon out of the box. Then I tore the
Are you a “biker,” a “motorcyclist,” or a “rider”? WEIRD NEWS: WHAT’S A “BIKER”? Do you identify yourself as a “biker,” a “motorcyclist,” or a “rider”? To some motorcycle riders, the terms are fairly interchangeable. To others, the terms are more finely nuanced, as the people behind the Oxford English Dictionary recently discovered.
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The e-mail came in Monday night, “Get over to MetalSport, crawl in the window and grab the boss when he walks in the door.” Seems the wheel industry is demanding tires for 32-inch wheels and MetalSport, the exclusive distributor, won’t let them out the door. Inquiring minds want to know why?
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