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Just Released–The Speed Kings by Don Emde

The Rise and Fall of Motordrome Racing Book Don Emde presents the birth, evolution and eventual demise of motordrome racing with amazing illustrations and rare historical materials. The Speed Kings: The Rise and Fall of Motordrome Racing, by Don Emde includes 600 illustrations and 40 chapters over 372 pages. Four-color sepia tone throughout, and printed right here in the United States of America! Foreword by Kenny Roberts. ONLY $75.00 BUY NOW

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TEN Publishing Is Shuttering 19 Car Magazines

by Greg Dool from https://www.foliomag.com/ TEN Publishing will shutter 19 of its 22 automotive magazines by the end of the year, leaving MotorTrend, Hot Rod and Four Wheeler as the only three titles that will continue to be published in print in 2020. According to a memo sent to staffers at MotorTrend Group Friday morning and obtained by Folio:, titles going out of print include Automobile, Lowrider, Truck Trend and Vette, among several others. A full list can be found below. “It was announced today that TEN Publishing will discontinue publishing 19 of its 22 automotive print titles by the end of the year,” wrote MotorTrend Group president and GM Alex Wellen in the memo. “I know this is difficult news, but I want to assure you that we remain committed to you and your pursuit to deliver quality automotive storytelling and journalism across all of our content platforms.” MotorTrend Group, a joint venture formed in 2017 and majority owned by Discovery, Inc., comprises the digital and video businesses of the company formerly known as The Enthusiast Network, whereas TEN Publishing controls those brands’ print magazines. Under a licensing agreement, MotorTrend Group provides editorial and ad sales support to TEN, producing content for both MotorTrend Group’s digital platforms and TEN’s magazines. “Simply put, we need to be where our audience is,” Wellen continued in the memo. “Tens of millions of fans visit MotorTrend’s digital properties every month, with the vast majority of our consumption on mobile, and 3 out of every 4 of our visitors favoring digital content over print.” “While TEN Publishing will no longer print the following magazines,” he wrote, “[MotorTrend Group] will continue to offer our audiences and advertisers digital coverage for these discontinued print titles online,” adding that subscribers to the shuttered magazines will be offered

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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

by Chris Bumbray from https://www.joblo.com THE STORY: The year is 1996 – the future. A biker (Mickey Rourke) and his cowboy pal (Don Johnson) team up to save their favorite bar from going under. To pull this off, they plan a heist but wind up in possession of a massive load of a popular new street drug called “Crystal Dream.” THE PLAYERS: Starring: Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Chelsea Field, Giancarlo Esposito, Tom Sizemore, and Daniel Baldwin. Directed by Simon Wincer. “I was fortunate enough to work on a film with Don, the only bad part was-the director sucked, but Don knew so much about behind the camera stuff, he used to tell director where to put the camera. It would be my pleasure to let anyone know Don Johnson is a very great actor and has been underrated for many years. I mean the guy so good looking, all he has to do is blink and you can’t take your eyes off him.- Mickey Rourke’s Instagram THE HISTORY: Both Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson were in transition in 1991. Rourke was coming off of a slew of disastrous films, including the much-maligned WILD ORCHID and DESPERATE HOURS, while Johnson was still struggling to establish himself as a leading man in the wake of “Miami Vice” finishing its TV run. Thus, the two signed on to do this high profile, big-budget action flick, which I’m sure seemed like a can’t miss proposition at the box office to them both – this being the heyday of R-rated action. Suffice to say, the movie was met with uniform hostility from critics, with many mocking the product placement in the title, with the leads being named after their favorite brand of motorcycle and cigarette. BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID this was not. It

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A soldier tried to buy a motorcycle in Anchorage. His lawyer says he was targeted by a ‘yo-yo scam’

by Zachariah Hughes from https://www.alaskapublic.org This past August, Army Specialist Austin Deehan bought a 2014 Harley Davidson from a dealership in south Anchorage. “It felt great. It was a beautiful bike,” Deehan said. He made a $2,599 down payment, and financed the remaining $10,630 with at a decent interest rate. But 19 days later, when he called the bank about setting up monthly payments, they told him the loan had never been approved. That, Deehan said, is when he knew something was wrong. On Tuesday, Deehan filed a civil case in state Superior Court alleging misconduct by a local car dealership over a financial arrangement critics call a “yo-yo scam.” Though hardly a blockbuster piece of litigation, it highlights something federal regulators, lawyers, and financial services observers say is commonplace: nationally, military service members are some of the most commonly targeted demographics for credit and financing scams. When Deehan spoke to the bank he believed was financing his loan, they told him the denial was because his application was missing paperwork. He went back to the dealership, Chevrolet of South Anchorage, where he was told that since the financing deal didn’t go through he would need to take out a more expensive loan, he said. “They gave me two options: Either I could refinance the bike with a higher interest rate, or I could return the motorcycle and lose my whole down payment,” Deehan said. That’s when Deehan sought out legal assistance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where he is stationed. His complaint was filed by the Northern Justice Initiative, a private firm that handles civil rights cases. According to Nick Feronti, one of the lawyers on the case, the dealership wrongly told Deehan that if he returned the motorcycle the company would keep the full balance of the down payment,

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Exciting Introductions This Holiday

WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK PROGRAM The Build, Train, Race program is aimed at highlighting women and the motorcycle culture in North America through 3 stages. Building a custom Flat Track with the INT 650 Twin as the base platform, training on the motorcycle with expert Flat Track riders from within the Flat Track Community, and racing the 4 builds at the Flat Out Friday event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Mama Tried weekend. Click the button below to learn more about the program, and the riders within it. LEARN MORE – CLICK HERE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS One down, seven to go! After a successful weekend at Long Beach IMS, we are excited to pack our bags and head out to another IMS event in New York. Don’t miss your chance to see our full product lineup and the newest genuine motorcycle accessories options. Pick the location closest to you and come by our booth. Prize Pack giveaways, apparel for purchase and more! Where will we see you? Enter ROY20 for $3 off at checkout! GET TICKETS – CLICK HERE Limited Edition Bullet Trials Works Replica Introducing the Royal Enfield Bullet Trials 500. A replica of the original, groundbreaking 350cc trials Bullet. Launched in 1948, the motorcycle was the first production motorcycle to feature swinging arm suspension. Two years after its debut in 1948, a precociously talented 18-year-old joined Royal Enfield’s factory rider team. John Victor Brittain, universally known as Johnny Brittain, was to become the Trials Bullet star rider. Combining history with new technology, this limited edition Bullet Trials Replica pays homage to our original brand ambassador and his success, the sports of Trials, and the early pioneering of Royal Enfield’s influence on motorcycle performance. Contact your local dealer for information on purchase, or click the button below for more details

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AHDRA Schedule, Sponsors Coming Together

AHDRA motorcycle drag racing series news release  AHDRA Schedule, Sponsors Coming Together  Drag racers of American-made V-Twin motorcycles collectively rejoiced two months ago when news broke that beloved racing organization AHDRA was firing back up and heading to the racetrack.   Now AHDRA is announcing a complete schedule and class line-up, showing the tremendous sponsor response and sponsorship opportunities still available.  The season opens at the traditional nitro Harley headquarters of Rockingham Dragway, moves north to Numidia, to the midwest at Cordova, west to Sturgis, north of the border to Quebec, then heads south to Atlanta, Orlando and Gainesville. 2020 AHDRA schedule May 15-17 Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA presented by Cox Double Eagle Harley-Davidson May 30-31 Numidia Dragway, Numidia, Pennsylvania, USA presented by Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson July 3-5 Cordova International Raceway, Cordova, Illinois, USA August 10-11 Sturgis Dragway, Sturgis, South Dakota, USA August 29-30 Napierville Dragway, Napierville, Quebec, Canada Nitro by invitation October 2-4 Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia, USA October 15-17 Orlando Speed World, Bithlo, Florida, USA presented by MTC Engineering November 6-8 World Finals at Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida, USA including a $5000 All-Star race on Saturday night and the AHDRA banquet in Gainesville on November 9th Current classes and sponsors Top Fuel Pro Fuel Pro Dragster Extreme Gas by GMS Racing Engines Extreme Bagger by A-1 Cycles Extreme V-Rod Pro Mod by T-Man Performance, Modified by Zippers Performance Street Pro 9.70 by Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson 10.30 10.90 11.50 by Crete’s Performance ET Trophy But wait, there’s more! “At our first race, the one in Rockingham, we will be giving away a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide by a raffle,” said AHDRA President Bill Rowe Jr. Rowe also notes there are many sponsorship opportunities still available for performance companies to hop on the AHDRA bandwagon. This one’s gonna be big!

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DAVID MANN CHOPPERFEST THIS SUNDAY, BE THERE, BE THERE!

Two years ago our entire town was on fire – we are not going to let a little morning sprinkle put a damper on this incredible show! We have added new buildings if needed to accommodate our World Class Bike Show, Artists, Vendors, Bike Builders, and Guests! Don’t miss out on the $5000 in Cash Prizes being awarded during our “Best Of” ceremony – there are amazing bikes already registered that are a must see! We appreciate your continued loyalty and we will see you on Sunday!

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Reality and Desperation Collide on the Climate Front

By H. Sterling Burnett Heartland Institute Evidence is growing that climate alarmists—those peddling the delusion that human-caused climate change is destroying the Earth—are growing ever-more desperate. Barely a day goes by without some so-called expert or group proclaiming the world has only one year, two years, 10 years, etc., to reduce fossil-fuel consumption substantially or else it will be too late to prevent multitudes of cascading global disasters that make the biblical plagues of Egypt pale by comparison. Yet evidence shows people aren’t buying into the climate delusion. This has alarmists acting like used car salespersons, using increasingly dire and shrill language to get people to buy their “product,” which is ever-more-intrusive control over their lives. For instance, an article in Breitbart notes, “Climate change alarmists are pushing for a change in vocabulary to scare people into taking global warming more seriously, starting with terms like ‘global meltdown’ and ‘climate collapse.’ Writing for AdAge (tellingly, an advertising journal) this week, Aaron Hall argues that in order to get people to ‘take action’ against climate change, ‘rebranding’ is crucial, since people … need to be shocked into the notion that the world as we know it is ending” (emphasis in original). The push for “rebranding” comes as the United Nations reports governments around the world are failing to meet their greenhouse gas reduction commitments. The U.N.’s 2019 Emissions Gap report says global greenhouse gas emissions have grown by 1.5 percent every year over the past decade, despite governments’ repeated promises their policies would reduce emissions to prevent Earth’s temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. The United Nations says to keep temperatures within supposedly safe limits, governments must cut global emissions by a minimum of 7.6 percent each year between 2020 and 2030. The problem for climate-delusion

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Polaris Announces Changes To Senior Leadership Team

Steven Menneto named president of Off Road; formerly president of Motorcycles Michael Dougherty named president of Motorcycles Chris Musso appointed senior vice president of Electrification Strategy; formerly president of Off Road MINNEAPOLIS (December 6, 2019) — Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced several changes to its senior leadership team. Effective today, current president of Motorcycles, Steven Menneto, has been named president of Off Road; Michael Dougherty, president of International, has been named president of Motorcycles in addition to his role as president of International; and Chris Musso, president of Off Road, has been named to a new role as senior vice president of Electrification Strategy. All three leaders will continue to report to Polaris Chairman and CEO Scott Wine.   “Sometimes to Think Outside you must look inwards. Winning the competitive battle requires us to allocate and utilize our resources optimally, and that begins with placing our most seasoned and proven executives in roles where they can assume broader responsibilities and deliver greater impact,” said Wine. “These leadership changes leverage existing talent, and add vital capability, as we further our efforts to be a customer-centric, highly efficient growth company.”   Steven Menneto announced as president of Off Road   As president of Off Road, Menneto is responsible for Polaris’ off-road vehicle (ORV) and snow business segments.   “Steve is a terrific leader who will build on the solid strategies that Chris and the Off Road team crafted over the last two years. With decades of experience in powersports, Steve has proven to be a staunch customer advocate and a successful leader who understands the industry from every angle,” said Wine. “His leadership of our Motorcycles business disrupted giants and I am confident in his ability to deliver even greater results as he reaccelerates growth in our Off Road business.”   During

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FROM THE WORLD OF MONTE MOORE

Monte has spent the last few days setting up for Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas, and man, the booth looks GREAT.   There’s Monte’s art on the walls, furniture by Ernie Apodaca, and sculpture by Jerry Vaughn… Three of the best in the business all in one space.  If you are in Vegas (or can get a cheap flight) make sure to check it out!  Christmas is right around the corner, so make sure to pick up some gifts, either in person or online!  Check out the MavArts.com store and get your orders in soon!  At the top of this page, and directly below this message are two original pieces that Monte has taken to Vegas with him.  “Eagle Daughter”, above, is painted directly on soft leather, and “Sacred” below is one of the most evocative pieces I have ever seen.  Both are framed in hand carved custom frames that must be seen to be believed.  Kickstarter fulfillment is in full swing, and the orders have been sent to the printing companies.  All of you fine folks who backed the Menagerie campaign should expect to see your deliveries on time in January, and thanks again for your support!  BAM!  –Joshua – #EXPECTMOORE

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