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- Danish ambassador to hit the road to raise safety awarenessBesides his passion for motorcycles, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther wants to demonstrate the importance he places on road safety. […]
- New head for BMW's motorcycle design studio - Clutch and ChromeNew head for BMW's motorcycle design studioClutch and ChromeNo stranger to the saddle, after completing his university degree in design, Edgar Heinrich started his career as a motorcycle designer with BMW back in 1986. Within the BMW Group's BMW Motorrad Design Studio he was Head of Vehicle Design Motorcycles ... […]
- Harley Davidson Motorcycles launches Softail Slim and Seventy Two (Video) - Rush LaneUltimate MotorCycling | News and ReviewsHarley Davidson Motorcycles launches Softail Slim and Seventy Two (Video)Rush LaneAt a time when everybody in the auto industry is designing cars, motorcycles and even commercial vehicles for the future, Milwaukee based Harley Davidson Motorcycles, decides to take it easy and head in the opposite direction.Harley-David […]
- Japan 2011 MC Production Down, Exports Up - MotorcycleUSA.comJapan 2011 MC Production Down, Exports UpMotorcycleUSA.comThe Japanese motorcycle industry saw production decline and exports increase during 2011. Data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturer Association (JAMA) confirms a 3.8% drop in production during the 2011 calendar year, with a 2.3% increase in exports.and more » […]
- Triumph Speed Twin Concept - MotorcycleUSA.comTriumph Speed Twin ConceptMotorcycleUSA.comRoy Norton and Tom Kasher (aka Rod and Todd) are two Northumbria University Transport Design graduates who took to designing a motorcycle for their final year thesis project. The duo have a passion for all things automotive, especially when it comes to ... […]
Today’s Motorcycle Events
- Kiski Valley Chapter-11 February 22, 2012474 Evergreen RoadLeechburg, Pa. 15656 Tuesday, 2-21-2012, 7 – 8pm Armstrong County "only" A.B.A.T.E. chapter Bike Category: All Event Title: A.B.A.T.E. Contact: Ralph Varrato Summary: Monthly meeting More info: www.kiskivalleyabate.org […]
- ABATE OF INDIANA • REGION 9 February 19, 2012Sunday, 2-19-2012, 10 – 11am ABATE OF INDIANA • REGION 933rd Annual Swap MeetSunday, February 19, 2012 10 am to 4 pmAdmission per person $5.0012 yrs old and under FREE wit paid parent. Booth Rental $40.00/$30 for 2 or more (Vendor setup - 6am to 10am) For more info, cll Bill Dention812-413-3180 or Mo Kintner - 812-820-3516No alcoholic beverages/No smoking in […]
- BIKE DAY SUNDAY'S 12-7PM FREE BBQ February 19, 2012Screwie Louies Porpoise Pub8701 Seminole BlvdSeminole fl,33772 727-393-7616 Sunday, 2-19-2012 Bike Category: All, Auction Event Title: Bike Auction 12-2pm every 1st Sunday Price: 0 Contact: lou/richard More info: www.screwielouies.net […]
Harley-Davidson Back From The Lost Years After Restructuring
Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
A few short years ago, the prognosis was looking grim for America’s iconic motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson. With a history of posting annual sales losses piling up, the recession hit the Milwaukee company hard and forced it to sell off its holdings in MV Agusta closing down the Buell Motorcycle line in order to keep its [...]
Read More →Riding A Motorcycle Backwards
Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
The Fastest Man on Two Wheels…Backwards Of all the ways there are to ride a motorcycle, riding backwards might well be the strangest, and I’m impressed. I have a hard time shaving in a mirror, so operating the controls of a bike in reverse must be quite a challenge. I’m not saying I won’t give [...]
Read More →Damn Bike Will Not Start! Here’s Why…
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
It’s brutal. You sling a leg over your bike, reach down for the key, push the starter or give it a kick and…no bueno, she does not start! There’s only one way to know why a bike won’t start, and the process begins with knowing how an engine operates. It also doesn’t hurt to know [...]
Read More →Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Heads North to Minneapolis
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
Last weekend almost 50,000 motorcycle maniacs from around the Midwest descended on Clevelandfor the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows – and to take in the eighth round of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show. Jon Shipley’s “Whiskey Bent,” which sports a copper oil tank fed by some hilland-holler country copper tubing, an antique brass headlight and [...]
Read More →Kawasaki Competes By Pushing the Social Media Agenda
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
It seems that if you’re doing any kind of business these days (or just bullshooting with your pals), you already know about the phenomenon of social media. Everyone has to have a Facebook page, a Twitter account and a Tumblr page. Motorcycles have a built in appeal, but they don’t sell themselves in a marketplace [...]
Read More →El Vaquero Custom Motorcycle Makes Cool From So Not Cool
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
BlackSmith Motoring Co.’s ‘El Vaquero’ is proof positive that you can indeed make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Starting out life as a humble and decidedly unattractive Honda GL1000, this machine is a testament to what an ingenious custom motorcycle builder can do with the most humble of raw materials. El Vaquero [...]
Read More →The Onslaught of Electric Motorcycles Will Be Unstoppable
Posted February 1st, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
For me, motorcycles have always been about internal combustion. The aroma of gas and oil. The percussive report of an engine at full throttle. It’s the sound and vibration as much as the propulsion that makes a ride what it is – a visceral experience. Will that gut-moving experience be the same on a machine [...]
Read More →Gone But Not Forgotten – The Crocker Big Tank Motorcycle
Posted February 1st, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
There was once a time in the not too distant past when buying a custom motorcycle meant buying a really custom motorcycle – one distinctly tailored to the whims and wants of the rider and created specifically out of the factory for an individual rider. Al Crocker built such machines. A Crocker was built with [...]
Read More →Top 10 Motorcycle Road Trips to Take this Spring
Posted February 1st, 2012 by MotorcycleInsurance.com Staff - no comments
These road trips will help you decide where to grip the road on those ever-enticing steel-cut death machines.
Read More →The Motorcycle Suspension Quick Reference Guide
Posted February 1st, 2012 by Todd Halterman - no comments
There’s one critical element that keeps you heading in your intended direction on your motorcycle – the suspension. What your motorcycle’s suspension is supposed to do is pretty simple stuff. It’s meant to absorb shock from bumps and potholes in the road or ruts out in the wild, keep the tires in contact with the [...]
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Motorcycle Insurance Breaking News
- No auto insurance increase this year February 2, 2012North Carolina auto insurers won’t be seeing a rate increase this year. […]
- Sarasota man accused of insurance fraud February 2, 2012Sheriff's detectives believe a Sarasota man tried to defraud his insurance company by claiming his […]
- Court upholds conviction in fatal motorcycle crash February 2, 2012KINGMAN — An Arizona appellate court affirmed Tuesday the prison sentence of an elderly Kingman man convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash. […]
- Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix February 1, 2012In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service. […]
- Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 390 People in Tampa February 1, 2012In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 9.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Tampa area economy by filling 390 positions in sales, service and claim […]
- Check Motorcycle Tyres as Riders Could Be Breaking the Law Warns Swinton Bikes January 30, 2012MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM-- - Swinton Bikes, the UK's leading retailer of motorbike insurance , is encouraging motorcyclists to check for worn tyres as it could be a possible danger on the roads.Motorcyclists ... […]
- Markel American Insurance Company Joins the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Cleveland, Ohio January 27th ... January 27, 2012WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts won't want to miss the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Cleveland, Ohio January 27th – 29th. This year's ... […]
- Harley-Davidson Earnings, Retail Motorcycle Sales Show Continued Strength January 24, 2012MILWAUKEE, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG - News) reported a strong finish to 2011, with improved fourth-quarter performance capping a year of earnings and dealer retail sales ... […]
- NYC motorcycle show revs attendees’ engines January 21, 2012The floor at the Jacob Javits center, hosting the 2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Show, looked like bike week at Daytona last night, minus the sun and beach, of course. […]
- Got Bike? InsuranceSpecialists.com Now Offers Motorcycle Insurance January 12, 2012College students and people with short commutes choose motorcycles to save money, and use less fuel. With new motorcycle insurance from InsuranceSpecialists.com, they can economize on insurance coverage as well. (PRWeb January 12, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9101132.htm […]
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