NHDRO motorcycle drag racing series event: NHDRO Mid-Season Nationals presented by Green Bay Anodizingwhen: August 27-29, 2021where: U.S.131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Michigan,USA It was a motorcycle drag racing family reunion as NHDRO set up at beautiful U.S.131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, for the Mid-Season Nationals presented by Green Bay Anodizing on August 27-29. […]
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RPM ACT REINTRODUCED IN CONGRESS After receiving more than 1.5 million letters from motorsports enthusiasts across the country, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act) has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 3281) and U.S. Senate (S. 2736) in the 2021-2022 session of Congress! The RPM Act of 2021
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The Liberators: Military Harley-Davidsn Motorcycles: 1939-1952By David Sarafan As Allied soldiers advanced through occupied territory in Europe in the closing months of WWII, the first Americans the townspeople say were scouts mounted on WLA Harleys. This book includes photography of the various derivations, photo example of too kits, and production numbers for WLAs. There are
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Pictured: Sally Robinson in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Photo attribution: Biker Switchboard On this day, September 11, 1937, The Washington Post reported that “D.C.’s Lone Girl Motorcyclist Stormed Loudly To Get Permit.” The girl was Sally Robinson and after nearly a decade of operating motorcycles illegally, she decided it was
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Established in 1940, Motor Maids was one of the first women’s motorcycle groups and has been called the oldest existing women’s club in the United States. The first president of Motor Maids was Dot Robinson, who held the position for 25 years.Purpose: Women’s Motorcycle ClubFounded: 1940 Dot was born on April 22, 1912 in Australia,
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With custom bike culture exploding in recent years, the history and importance of the two-wheeled machines that first rolled off of the production line are often overlooked. Stock Stories tells the tales of these motorcycles. In 1957, the USSR launched both the first intercontinental ballistic missile and the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1. These
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With global sales getting affected due to pandemic and closure of business operations in emerging markets such as India, the American manufacturer has not had a pleasant 2020. However, the brand has a very rich legacy over many years and it is confident about its resurgence in future. A couple of months ago the 338R
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Sept. 5th, 2021Springfield, IllinoisAmerican Flat Track Series“Springfield Mile 1” One of the all-time great mile track legends – #9 – Jared Mees (#9 Indian Motorcycles Indian FTR-750) dominated the “Labor Day Weekend” Springfield Mile 1 before a packed house at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, home of “ The World’s Fastest Mile.” Mees really had his
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This is a follow-up to our article on Long Fork Run at Sweden Click Here to check out the Long Fork Run photo feature. South Side MC…South Side Mc is a club started in 1988 by 5 people (drunks…) who wanted to wrench with bikes, drink and party. It’s been a club where
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Second summer with Corona, Southside MC Est 88 Sweden had to be flexible once more with their gathering of long forks. Instead of a hotspot for the show, they made it mobile. Saturday 21st of Aug 100+ bikes choppers and pre 84 were welcomed for the ride. However anyone was invited at the clubhouse
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