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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.     […]

  Like so many other motorcyclists, my Dad was directly responsible for getting me involved in motorcycling. But the sport gave us much more than just the fun of sharing a hobby…it gave us the opportunity to become “best friends.”   My father, Donald W. Barnes, was born in 1920 and grew up during the

    Helmets and helmet laws are incredibly controversial and divisive. Navigating all the conflicting and sometimes unreliable and confusing studies on both sides of the debate can and will drive you crazy.   Whether you are for helmets or against helmets, whether you always wear a helmet or never wear a helmet – the

      Have you ever noticed those little silver, brass or chrome bells that often hang from motorcycles?  Ever wondered why bikers would hang a small bell on their bike?  They certainly are not going to be able to hear the tiny ringing of the bell over the rumble of the exhaust!    Have

    One of the strangest aspects of a drifter’s life is the fact that he has almost no permanent reality of his own. Most every man has his own reality; his job, woman, friends, family, home, dog, etc. The things he loves and the things he only tolerates in his world. In this way

  Editor’s note: The following story is from the book, “The Further Adventures of The Borderland Biker, In Memory of Indian Larry and Doo Wop Music,” by Derrel Whitemeyer.   For Chapter 12 Click Here   “Hopefully we’ll be able to honor Larry and do right by what he would dig and have some fun

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR NIGHT RIDE! by Buck Lovell    photos by Buck Lovell  With technology advancing at the current rate, it’s surprising that an all  LED  headlight isn’t as common as it should be. The advantage is obvious. Brighter, better lighting for night riding makes any night ride safer and more enjoyable. With the Rivera

    That’s it, that’s it, and that’s it, I guess that’s it.     I have had it up to my ears with S.O.A. and the way people think it is real. People it is a show, on TV, for TV, what part of this do you not get? I can see if you

    Atomic Bob of Atomic Dice Studio Arts is the Pied Piper of Lowbrow Art. He takes his brushes and paint on the road and mixes styles from underground comix, punk music, and hot-rod culture on just about anything placed in front of him.   We first met up with Atomic Bob at the

In an unprecedented expansion move that is sure to have a resounding and positive impact on Hot Rod and other automotive enthusiasts worldwide Belt Drives Limited (BDL) in Anaheim California has announced the purchase of Blower Drive Service (BDS). The purchase is a natural extension of the BDL family of companies as Steve Yetzke, BDL

    Frank Zubieta is the owner and designer of Nino925, his specialty is handmade, quality biker and rocker jewelry crafted from sterling silver, yellow gold, white gold and platinum.  He uses 0.925 sterling silver which is the best quality available and hence the name.     Nino925 was established in 2003 and Frank designs

Samson builds the first fishtip mufflers for Polaris Indians. Just recently we received a flash announcement from the new Samson factory in Sturgis, South Dakota. Here are the specs, and the story behind the R&D effort: These puppies are 4×34 ½-inch Longtail mufflers with baffles. They Fit 2014 Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage. “As

  Secure Cap locking systems are designed for all Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycles manufactured after 2000, including Deuce, Fat Boy and Heritage models. Secure Cap is available in black, chrome and pink finishes.   Vandalism and oil contamination are problems that every motorcyclist faces. Now, there’s a proven, cost-effective solution for deterring vandals and keeping oil

    We moved into our new shop in October 2009. The new shop was nice, all asphalt (no weeds to kill) and we didn’t have to drive 20 miles or more round trip every time we needed something. The very first time I needed a washer and was able to walk to the store

    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.      

    There are a lot of Bike Shows in Daytona Beach and the surrounding area during Bike Week and one I never miss is the one at Tropical Tattoo on Thursday. As usual it was packed so I must not be the only one who likes it.              

    If you ride motorcycles of any kind, street, dirt, race track, cruisers, café racer, dragster, dual-purpose, you most likely share a common denominator when it comes to motorcycle parties.  Basically any reason is good enough to call together your buddies, be it to ride for morning pancakes, benefit a worthy charity, or, what

After spitting a rod through the engine cases of my 5-Ball racing, 1000cc Ninja, Land Speed race bike, (at 187 mph, at the Mojave Mile, a race venue in the high California desert), I have found myself bikeless for some time. A nasty state of affairs for someone who has owned over 70 bikes, and

Part Two – to read Part One please CLICK HERE     Finally, Saturday! Race day was here, and right off the bat we got rain, it didn’t last long. It cleared right up and just washed the track for us. Everyone was cooled off and ready to go. The Pirate Wenches suited up with

    It has been a long cold winter even in Charlotte NC. Ten inches of snow and ice at one time is unheard of.  Cabin fever hit hard and Daytona Bike week was fast approaching. Just the needed fix for those winter time blues!   Vicki and I decided we had to peel to

There I was at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati in February wandering the isles, when I came across the LePera booth. Bob LePera built his first custom motorcycle seat in 1961 and the company has grown ever since, but it’s now taken over by the kids, Christine and Bob. I knew Bob for 30 years,

    A motorcycle battery never gets a day off. The service experts at Harley-Davidson® point out that even when a motorcycle is parked the battery discharges continuously in small internal loads called “self-discharge.” Self-discharge speeds up drastically as the temperature rises – for example in a hot garage in the summer – and accessories

The 19th Amendment guaranteed Women would receive the same right to vote as men. The era between 1878 and when it was finally ratified in 1920 were tough on women everywhere, but for those who stood up for what they believed in and help prove, reveal or otherwise convince the majority of the citizens of