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It's a big Harley show plus an art show on the side.This exhibition will take place in Building Moruno, located in Plaza del Mar, from September 4 to 12.

From Shane in NY State. I have known about you guys for a long time. I read about you online, and was going to get a subscription a while ago and just have been super busy racing and working. We do a lot of stuff here at my local club and the turn out is always really good. The last two "local" races I was at Kenny Coolbeth came and kicked our asses. So that's always neat. I attached a picture of me riding one of my bikes.Thanks Shane

Review of the DVD movie called "Death Valley", base d on true events. Again, the motorcycle riding gang are the bad guys, but this time the motorcycle gang don't ride choppers but dirt bikes. Verdict: interesting movie, but a bit slow. ...

Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The creative destruction continues among the print magazines as Cycle News, the long running California based print publication, best known for coverage of motorcycle racing, closed its doors on August 31st. This long running shakeout has been harsh and any printed magazine or newspaper slow to come to grips with [...]

Autumn in NYC and BBQ (the 3 boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens) is the perfect time of the year for an outdoor Custom Motorcycle Motorcycle Show. Successfully launched last year the “Brooklyn Invitational” features custom builders of the Greater Tri-State Area... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

German born Andre Frederico has an interesting profile and philosophy. With a Diploma Degree at the Academy of Art & Industrial Design and a Degree in Industrial Design (from materials science to deformation technology to shape cutting and machining), he is convinced... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

A detailed product review of Raleri's LCDrive, a LCD based motorcycle helmet visor that changes tint in nanoseconds when there is strong sunlight. Verdict: Very impressive. ...

Amateur video of Nicky Hayden on the Lloyd Brother's Ducati at Indy. Thanks to Tom and Andrew for pointing us in the right direction. G

Here's a special TV ad. It's from Harley-Davidson in Japan, and it's promoting Harley cigarettes, not motorcycles. I didn't even know that Harley sold cigarettes.... but there you go. At least, they're "mild"... ...

Cycle News Magazine closed its doors yesterday Tuesday evening after a run of almost 50 years. The weekly magazine specialized in information related to motorcycle championships, industry and riders. The news was confirmed by employees already looking for a new job.  The... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

After half a day lost on the schedule because of poor Salts condition (showers), yesterday was high pace rotation on the different tracks to let racers effectuate an outstanding 300 total runs in the 3 main classes “AMA”, “FIM” and “Run What... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Okay Folks in California... Here it is.  I am sending you to Clutch & Chrome to read all about the baffoonage at large running the State of California.  Time to vote the idiots out.Money was just spent on something that was already a law..... loud pipes. REMEMBER TO BOYCOTT AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION FOR STATING THAT MOTORCYCLE PIPES CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS AND AIR POLUTION.What they didn't write up here was the fact that BOOM BOX CAR DRIVE-BYS will still be around setting off car alarms.I TELL YOU WHAT... I

And still they scratch their collective heads why they are having to many accidents... ...

Full-featured race boots at a very reasonable price.

For having worked with international advertising agencies (and mine)  for blue chip compaies during more than25 years, I can tell you that it is extremely rare that an agency fires one of its most prestigious clients. Since yesterday the ad world is buzzing with the... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

A product review of the Raleri Chromatic motorcycle helmet visor, a visor that changes tint depending on the sun light. A video of the visor working and a video showing you how to place the visor inside your helmet. Summary: A remarkable visor that does exactly what it is supposed to do, and reasonably fast. Pretty good for its price. ...

Looks to me that 3rd World-ridden motorcycles are stronger than their Western counterparts. If I tried this at home, I'd a) get fined and b) break my motorcycle in half. ...

As of tonight, generally all mechanicals are properly sorted and I just have a few electrical issues left to iron out. Namely, there are no leads going to the horn and the speedo light is burned out.So far, this is what I've done (and I solicited my good friend and expert motorcycle mechanic Rodger's help for some of this):1. Carburetors overhauled2. Compression check (all good)3. Generator check (all good)4. Headlight wiring repair5. Tach drive overhaul6. Various refurbishments and replacements7. Frame painted8. Partial engine polishing9. New tubes10. New tires11. New fuel

No, sorry to disappoint, but this is not a Jack Riepe type posting in terms of salacious content and wonderfully written prose. Title grabbed your eye though, didn't it?The time has come for me to explore the concept of sometimes trailering my Ural Sidecar Rig or my Beemer Airhead motorcycle for the longer trips across this great country. Sure, my Beemer can handle highway speeds all day long and not strain at all but the same cannot be said for the Ural.That, and since I want my family

Guy Martin raced a Harley XR1200 at Cadwell over the weekend. More at the Red Torpedo blog. G

Nicky Hayden certainly worked hard on PR for this year’s Indianapolis MotoGP – not only was he drumming up support in the week before the race on local radio and TV shows, but he also took part in multiple events during the course of the weekend. Once such event saw Nicky Hayden return to his [...]

Rarely seen in Bonneville during the Speed Trials, yesterday Monday afternoon rain has delayed again many participants’ runs. The BUB team of volunteers did an unbelievable job at fixing and drying some wet spots on the different tracks. And as soon as the sun went... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

From Freedom Sturgis Freedom Fighter Rogue via Associated Press) Blll SB435 has been before the California legislature for some time and various motorcycle groups have been involved in its discussion, most opposed. The California State Senate yesterday voted 21-16 to pass... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!