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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame Nominations Now Open

Nominations for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Class of 2018 are now open. As always, there are no restrictions on who can submit a nomination, but you do have to meet the deadline of December 29, 2017. Established in 2001, the Sturgis Hall of Fame recognizes individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. After vetting and voting, the Class of 2018 will be honored at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Strider in August of 2018. "We were honored to be inducted with friends Jim Thiessen, Cory Ness and Terry Vance," said Colleen Barnett-Taylor after this year's induction ceremony. "Emcee John Paul DeJoria's ...
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Jared Mees Wins 2017 Grand Championship

Jared Mees Racing officially secures the 2017 American Flat Track Grand National Championship title! A historic day for Mees. A historic day for Indian Motorcycle Racing. Congratulations!
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Galveston Gears Up For The Lone Star Rally

In just a few weeks, bikers from across the country will make their way to Houston and to Galveston Islandā€¦ delivering more than $115 million in much needed positive economic impact to the community. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the arrival of the 2017 Lone Star Rally event is more eagerly awaited than ever before! This yearā€™s rally will once again present more than 40 free musical performances in genres from classic rock and adult contemporary to rockin' country on two sound stages - the main stage at Saengerfest Park downtown, and a second at Beach Central Park in front of the Hotel Galvez. Houston area day trippers are encouraged to come out and enjoy all the free, non-stop ...
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ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS TO AUCTION CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS

GUERNSEYā€™S TO CONDUCT HOUSTON EVENT OCTOBER 12 Orange County Choppers, the most famous maker of extraordinary, one of a kind motorcycles - ā€œchoppersā€ ā€“ has just revealed a spectacular Texas Strong bike that will be sold at auction on October 12 in Houston. NYC-based Guernseyā€™s will be conducting the event with auction proceeds going to support the Peace of Mind Foundation and those whose mental health has been severely impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The 6 pm auction will be held live at Gallery Furniture, 6006 North Fwy. Bidders unable to attend can participate on Liveauctioneers.com or invaluable.com. Click here to read the whole story.
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Stay Strong, Las Vegas!

  The tragedy in Las Vegas last night is extremely upsetting and we pray for everyone the tragedy has affected. I think we can all agree that in this world of individuals who do not value life, we have to stand strong and make a statement that this type of incident will not force us to cower or hinder us. Las Vegas BikeFest is on schedule and we do not anticipate any changes. As many of you know, the event site is Downtown Las Vegas, 8 miles from where the events unfolded last night, and as always we are working with the Las Vegas Police Department to protect our event. We urge everyone to continue their travel plans and know ...
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Human Riders Still Kick AI’s Ass In A Motorcycle Race

Humans have been getting their tails handed to them by computers. A.I. has been regularly trouncing humanity in classic games like chess, Go, and Mortal Kombat for years now. But there's one area where we still reign supreme (for now): motorcycle racing. The Yamaha MOTOBOT project began in 2015 with the goal of an A.I. driving a motorcycle "with no modifications made to the motorcycle itself." MOTOBOT controls six actuators on the bike: the steering wheel, throttle, front brake, rear brake, clutch and gearshift pedal. As a test for the ambitious project, Yamaha and partners SRI International gave themselves an equally ambitious goal: MOTOBOT beating MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi. Rossi, a coworkers of the researchers while racing for Movistar Yamaha ...
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FOUND SUNDAY POST for October 1, 2017

Hey, Iā€™m a strange one. I like to create at home, but every time I hit the road I run into amazing folks, opportunities, resources and finds. I need to go out more often. What about gambling? See you at last Vegas Bikefest. Iā€™ve had some folks tell me they canā€™t advertise with us because of our girls, bad language and jokes. I find it humorous. We are bikers arenā€™t we? We do shiz bikers do like build wild shiz, do wild shiz and chase wild girls. What the **** are we supposed to do, polish our riding boots, wear a uniform, and go to cultural events and study art from the greats who sodomized little boys? Life is confusing. ...
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MISSION: THANK YOU

San Antonio (September 20, 2017): Today at Cowboyā€™s Alamo City Harley-Davidson in San Antonio, retired Air Force medic, Lisa Benjamin, was honored with a Harley-Davidson Model Year 2018 Street Glide Special powered by the new Milwaukee Eight Engine. The surprise moment was part of MISSION: "THANK YOU" ā€“ a cross-country tour led by Adam Sandoval to celebrate the men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom. (Click here to read the whole story)
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Further Adventures of the Borderland Biker -Chapter 25

After breaking free of the old building and jumping aboard our bikes everything went from the slow motion of running through water to the herky-jerky pace of an early 1920s hand cranked movie. Our race through the streets of Oakley had more twists and turns than I remember. Were the giant GPS sunglasses Hilts had attached to our handlebars really leading us out of town and away from danger? Click here to read what happens next.
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19 Lids, 19 Artists from 13 States Mix it up

I like custom bike shows where builders enjoy interacting with enthusiasts. I get a kick when I see a guy get on his hands and knees evaluating a billet battery box. Over the last 7 years my team and I have handed out over $1 Million in cash and prizes. Thatā€™s why when you come to a J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Show, Championship of America show or a Kustom Kulture Artisan Show, you see great bikes. Builders and custom bike owners revel in the competition. Click here toĀ read more.
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