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The Harley-Davidson® Seventy-Two™ motorcycle is a metal flake dream machine, a Sportster® on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode a Sting-Ray and the big boys parked choppers in a row on the curb. Those motorcycles were long and lean; candy-apple color and gleaming chrome shimmering in hazy summer sunlight. From [...]
Pare down a Harley-Davidson® Softail® motorcycle to its essential elements and you have the Slim. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, Slim is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics motorcycle. Call it stripped. Call it old school. Call it lean and mean. What’s left is the elemental Softail profile and iconic Harley-Davidson® style that [...]
We’ll be headed to the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati this weekend to bring you action from the show floor, pictures of new products (and probably some you’ve already seen) and much more. This will be your behind the scenes access since the event isn’t open to the public. This weekend will start what we hope will be [...]
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, the legendary campground, concert and entertainment venue that has for more than 30 years been a focal point of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, today announced development of a new commercial and entertainment area named the “Crossroads at the Buffalo Chip™”. The Crossroads development at the Buffalo Chip, located three miles outside [...]
Corbin announced today the addition of a newly redesigned FXR Chin Spoiler to their product line up. Designed to integrate the lines of the FXR into the bottom end for a more visually streamlined look, Corbin’s spoiler flows over the frame downtubes and features a large duct, specifically designed for proper engine cooling. Designed to [...]
Iron Aces Speed Shop’s iPhone/iPod Hardwire Kit delivers outstanding audio playback through bike audio while maintaining the device battery charge. Connected by a Deutch plug to the factory-installed 12v auxiliary outlet on Harley touring models, the iPhone/iPod Hardwire Kit also allows riders to control device power thru the bikes ACC power switch located on the [...]
Mustang Seats has just what every rider of the Kawasaki Vaquero needs, a comfortable seat. The deeply pocketed driver seat on the one-piece Wide Touring style with Driver Backrest is a full 16.5” wide and sits you at the ideal cruising angle. The 13” wide passenger seat utilizes Mustang’s unique internal steel support wings. The [...]
Barkbusters, the Australian hand guard specialist is keeping its range up to date by offering three new model fittings which can be viewed at the Dealer Expo in Indianapolis next month.. Hand guard kits are now available for the 2012 Ducati MTS 1200 Multistrada, Triumph Tiger 800XC and Suzuki V-Strom. 2012 Ducati Multistrada (BLG12) The [...]
Wonder how this would do on MY XR1200! Looks like it would be a killer modification for a nice boost in power! This big bore, stock stroke “square” engine kit develops an excellent balance of torque and horsepower that delivers lots of arm stretching fun. The kit is supplied with Zipper’s aluminum big bore cylinders [...]
S&S has just announced the “Stealth” Air cleaner. Below is the press release and lots of pictures of this new offering from S&S. The Stealth kits are designed to offer S&S performance at the right price, while giving our customers a lot of styling flexibility. We call this new addition to the S&S Super Stock™ line of intake [...]
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Hot Leathers Heading To Leesburg and Laughlin
Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, rolls into Leesburg, FL for Leesburg 16th Annual Bike Fest. With a three-day weekend packed full of events and activities April 27-29, 2012, you can be sure that Hot Leathers will have all the gear you need. Come join us for another great year of [...]
Hot Leathers At The Blue Ridge Bike Fest
Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories is ready to roll into Roanoke, VA for the Blue Ridge Bike Fest as the official merchandiser. With a three-day weekend packed full of events and activities April 13-15, 2012, you can be sure that Hot Leathers will have all the Blue Ridge Bike Fest [...]
Laconia Motorcycle Week Schedule, Information and Highlights
Progressive’s Laconia Motorcycle Week, “America’s Original Riding Rally,” rounds out its eighth decade with a lineup of favorite events and activities, along with new additions to the schedule. Motorcycle riders worldwide are invited to visit and experience the mountains, lakes, amazing roads and routes throughout The Granite State, along with racing and hill-climbs, bike shows [...]
Pretty nasty picture I saw over on Blood Falcons the other day, but just getting around to sharing. Hope this never happens to mine…
Is Harley-Davidson Apparel Turning Over A New Leaf?
Anybody else get the Spring 2012 Collection from Harley-Davidson in the mail box this week? What did you think?? Me, I actually found quite a few things I liked in there… when was the last time that happened? I can think of 1 over the past few years. The Half Mile jacket last year was [...]
Harley-Davidson XR1200 Video From Indy Test Day 1
I was out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today to watch the XR1200 bikes take a few laps around the track. Lots of pictures and video, but this is the only one I’ve got time to upload this evening. More later about the day, and the evening at the Vance & Hines shop with the XR1200 [...]