Indian Motorcycle To Offer 50 Limited Edition Scout FTR750 Bikes
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By now, Indian Motorcycle has reached the halfway point through the 2017 AFT racing season. The manufacturer has clearly indicated its intention to be a strong competitor in motorcycle racing after being away from race tracks for over 60 years. So to celebrate Indianās return to the sport and the dominant performance by the Indian Wrecking Crew, Indian Motorcycle will offer a limited-edition, individually-numbered Scout FTR750. Fans and collectors can now purchase one of these stunning machines as part of a limited run of 50 bikes being sold by Indian this year. In addition to collecting a piece of flat track racing history, buyers will receive an incredible once-in-a-lifetime riding experience with their favorite Wrecking Crew rider. Read more.
Read More Vanderhall Venice Trike Road Test
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Most things built to quickly gobble up mile markers are meant to be more than a simple conveyance to get us down the road. They are built for the rapid pursuit of fun. For upstart American manufacturer, Vanderhall Motor Works, the thrill of the ride was pinned to the drawing board from day one. The Provo-UT-based manufacturer has brought three Trike models to market: the Laguna, Laguna Sport Premium, and the posh Laguna Bespoke Motoring Experience, a mouthful of a marque. This year, Vanderhall rolled out the Venice. Priced at $29,950, it is a full $20,000 less than the base Laguna and competitive with other trikes on the market. Read more.
Read More BORN FREE 9 ROCKS! The Party with the Most Hearty Again Breaks All Records
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It feels like this story should start with āOnce Upon a Timeāā¦ and so letās go with itā¦.itās now moving toward ten years ago since two Los Angeles area bike freaks, Mike Davis and Grant Peterson, decided they werenāt happy with the general type of motorcycle rallies they experienced in Southern California. They werenāt into the big buck bling-bikes the media was then focusing on, but rather what people could put together just for the fun of it and on a budgetā¦all kinds of bikes, American, Japanese, European, new, vintage, customs, hotrods, whatever size or shape, they were ready to throw their own party and see who and what showed up. So in 2008, while holding down regular jobs, ...
Read More Frankyās ā05 Dyna Fix
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A wild project, the 23-year-old tattoo artist said he lost control of his ā05 Dyna and went down on a slippery street in trendy West Los Angeles. He wasnāt injured much, but his girlfriend, at the time, was severely broken with a busted shoulder, pelvis, ribs; you name it, lucky to survive. As you can see by the shot of Frankie and his bike, he didnāt just go down. I think he was rear-ended by a truck, launching the girl into a parked car. Nasty, but we went to work, while surgeons operated on her at the UCLA Medical Center. Ultimately she healed quickly, but her bones will never forget this jarring encounter. Continue reading.
Read More THE BORN FREE BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS from June 22, 2017
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Hey, Last week was Smoke Out Action on the east coast. This week itās Born Free Weekend with builders coming from all over the world. Dave Polgreen and his almost finished Knuckle. Beautiful! Mike Lichter, shooting for Easyriders, and I hit it over to the Vard Manufacturing shop in Santa Ana where guys from all over the country and even a builder from Sweden put the final touches to their bikes for the show. Jeff kicking Dave's scooter to life. Some were actually assembling their bikes on the spot. I was edgy about being in this organized but small shop when guys are trying to concentrate on their annual goal. Most were invited builders. Three of the bikes ...
Read More Harley-Davidson Eyeballing Ducati For Possible Buyout
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According to an article in Reuters, Harley-DavidsonĀ is lining up a takeover bid for Italian rival Ducati, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion). Still according to sources,Ā Harley-Davidson has hired Goldman Sachs to work on the deal; tentative bids were expected in July. Read the whole story here.
Read More Motorcycle Riders Rev Up For The J&P Cycles Iowa Rally
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Some of the best looking bikes in the country will be on display at J&P Cycles in Anamosa, Iowa and that's only part of the excitement. Celebrating its 38th anniversary, the free rally includes motocross stunt shows, live music, food, beer and opportunities to support Camp Courageous, a camp for kids and adults with disabilities. The Iowa Rally will also be the site of Hot Bike Magazine's National Garage Build-Off for custom motorcycles. The competition is expected to draw the nation's top garage-built custom bikes competing for $3,000 and an invitation to the annual Hot Bike Tour. To learn more about the 2017 Iowa Rally, visit www.jpcycles.com. On Friday, June 23 Anamosa city officials will rename a street near the ...
Read More Gel Seat Expert Lars Roulund Joins Royal Riding
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Ergonomic and materials expert Lars Roulund has just joined ROR Brands. For the past 20+ years he has pioneered motorcycle seat technology as the principal of High End Seating Solutions, picking up a patent along the way and redefining the concept of how we ride. āIt is so good to get Lars out from behind the curtain like Oz,ā says Royal Riding's Rod Derifield. āI'm really excited to have him bring his creative genius, vision and design skills to not just seat pads, but some radically new products. Lars is too modest to admit it, but he really is the foremost expert in the powersports seat segment,ā notes Derifield. āWe consider him to be the king in this game of ...
Read More NUVIZ Head-Up Display for MotorcyclistsĀ
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NUVIZ offers this integrated Head-Up Display (HUD) is designed to be added onto a motorcyclistās full-face helmet. It displays customizable information near the riderās natural line of sight. The devices aims to bring together all of the important functions of motorcyclistās navigation, communication and media players so you can stay connected, but not distracted. NUVIZ includes a built-in HD action camera and a wireless handlebar controller that ensures intuitive control of all functions. Once mounted to the helmet and aligned to the userās eye, the advanced NUVIZ optics create a virtual image that "floats" just in the periphery of the eyesight. Powered by NUVIZ, riders can take charge of their riding experience and interact seamlessly with all of these ...
Read More Indian Motorcycle Racing Undefeated Through Eight Races
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Indian Motorcycle Racing and the Scout FTR750 captured its fourth sweep of the season at the OKC Mile held at Remington Park to remain undefeated through eight races. Jared Mees came-from-behind on the penultimate lap to pass Wrecking Crew teammate Brad Baker, who had directed a seemingly insurmountable lead during the main event. The victory was Meesā second straight, propelling him to 177 points and the overall AFT Twins lead. The Scout FTR750 and Indian Wrecking Crew were untouchable at the OKC Mile, from the heats through the main event. Each rider easily managed to win their respective heat, capturing top positions during semi runs, and outpacing the field in the main with the fourth place finisher 23 seconds off ...
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