The folks aKlock Werks hope your Christmas was fantastic

Santa has come and gone, and it all seems like it went way too fast, but we pray that you had a peaceful, happy Christmas. THANK YOU to everyone that sent us well wishes and fun notes about our Christmas photos and messages. What a blessing to hear from all of you!

Please note: we've had some trouble with our e-blast sending out multiple times. If you receive this message twice today, please let us know. And, please accept our apologies. We are working closely with our service provider to figure out what the issue is. It seems to be somewhat random, but in order to test, we have to keep sending. Thank you for your understanding and for allowing us some grace as we work to fix the issue.

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2012, we'd like to remind you that all of our current promotions are still available until 12/31/12. There's still time to take advantage of Free Shipping*, Free bottle of ShineWerks with Klock Werks Flare™ Windshield purchase, and more. Check out our website and be sure to call or email with any questions.

If you have time today, will you take a moment to VOTE? We need your help. Just click the above photo of the van to learn more…we are currently in 15th place, and we want to try to get to the top ten by the end of the day today! Check it out:

FORT BLISS, Texas — Motorcycle enthusiasts from the 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently participated in the Fall Joint Armed Forces Motorcycle Safety Rally here.

The rally promotes motorcycle safety to all active duty, National Guard, Army Reserve Soldiers, as well as retirees, family members, Department of Defense and contract civilians.

The ride began around 9 a.m. with about 350 riders heading to White Sands Missile Range, N.M., the halfway point for the ride. The stop gave riders an opportunity to get gas and something warm to drink to combat the 45-to-50-degree temperatures. The riders then turned around and headed back to Fort Bliss.

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Here's a fun and funny look at a young builder/restorer. Enjoy!

The “Dark Custom” movement is in full swing and besides the Blackline®, it seems everything coming out of Milwaukee (actually Kansas City), is a new variation of the Sportster®. While a Sporty was my first bike as well as one of my favorites, I have started to distance myself from the Sporty hoard due to their incomparable “little-bike” syndrome. Check it out by hitting the picture below.

What can I say. It's the mellow calm before the New Years Party storm. Don't look at me. I just report the news. Above are members of the Advanstar team responsible for the Ultimate Builder Shows touring the country. A hardworking staff family.

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Owning a Victory motorcycle always meant riding modern design and technology. Whether you’re cruising city streets in search of urban art or the Alaska/Canada highway, the Victory CCT is street smart touring for both you, and your significant other. READ FULL STORY

The 2013 Progressive International Motorcycle Show is roaring into the nation’s capital  January 4^th to 6^th and Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys will be there raising awareness about the dangers of texting and driving especially to motorcyclists.

Road safety is important for everyone, especially motorcyclists, and it is always a concern for Russ Motorcycle Attorneys.   Approximately one quarter of all accidents across the USA involve a distracted driver.  That equates to 1.3 millionaccidents in the last calendar year alone and texting and driving makes up a large portion of these distracted driving incidents.  Driving at 55mph, a vehicle travels the equivalent of the length of a football field in the time it takes to only glance at a handheld device.  This stat supports the fact that drivers using a handheld device are four times more likely to be involved in serious motor vehicle accidents.  Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys will be at the Washington Progresive International Motorcycle Show, spreading the word on the dangers of operating a handheld device while operating a vehicle.  In support of the campaign, Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys will be distributing free “Keep Me Alive Don’t Text and Drive” stickers in an effort to spread the word and keep our roads free from distracted driving—urging motorists to put down their handheld devices when behind the wheel of any vehicle.  

Hopefully this campaign will help make drivers think twice about distracted driving and maybe even convince those who still text while driving to stop. Common sense—which still doesn’t seem so common, new laws and campaigns like "Keep Me Alive Don't Text And Drive", should help reduce the risk of injury on the road. Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys supports these laws and the common sense approach most vehicle operators take when getting behind the wheel.  "Keep Me Alive Don't Text And Drive" stickers are available to anyone interested in showing support for this extremely important safety initiative by ordering online at http://www.killabikergotojail.com or by calling 1-800-4-BIKERS or 1-800-424-5377.

The Progressive International Motorcycle Show – the largest motorcycle show in the industry which boasts a bevy of activities for the whole family to enjoy; including exhibits from Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Honda, BMW and other manufacturers, takes place Friday, January 4, 2013, 3:00PM – Sunday, January 6, 2013, 5:00PM at the Washington Convention Center, Mount Vernon Place, Washington, DC 20001

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office recently launched a new motorcycle safety and education website, Okiemoto.ok.gov, providing links and information concerning motorcycle law, training opportunities, and safety information. OHSO Assistant Director Kevin Behrens said, "The website is a recommendation of the Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education. Its purpose is to act as clearinghouse for training and information for both riders and the general public."

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The recent discovery of the only known example of a Leo motorcycle, which is scheduled to be auctioned here Jan. 10 by Bonhams, raises more questions than answers.

The 107-year-old Leo, found in complete and original condition in a storage area at a Massachusetts museum, has motorcycle historians and Bonhams valuation specialists stumped. The motorcycle, made to a high standard of fit and finish, offers a freely turning two-stroke motor with strong compression, a purpose-built heavy gauge tube frame, spoked rims, Thor pedals and a Troxel leather saddle.

Why was the Leo apparently manufactured for only one year, in 1905? Whatever happened to the company that made it, the L.A. Mitchell Manufacturing Company of Oakland, Calif.? Is it possible the company, and the bike, were victims of the 1906 earthquake that devastated the San Francisco Bay Area? No one seems to know, Evan Ide, a Bonhams specialist said in an interview, although it is hoped – as often happens in cases like these – the publicity around its discovery may lead to a source of more information.

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In this opinion piece, Patrick Garvin encourages us to take another long, hard look at what entertainment programs have done for, and done to our beloved hobby of motorcycling.

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