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Viola, Wisconsin based S&S Cycle has released details of the first of what looks set to be a series of EC approval product announcements. Their popular Stealth air cleaner kits are now available E9 approved for cable or throttle by wire throttle body 103 and 110 inch Dyna and Softail models, as well as EFi 883 and 1200cc Sportsters. With a choice of optional Air 1, Tri-Spoke and Torker and a variety of other cover options covers also available, ‘Stealth’ air cleaners offer an increased filter area, combined with an air horn like radiused inlet and unique S&S Stinger cone to allow smoother and faster air flow. They can be run with or without an air cleaner cover; they can also be run with the stock 1999-up Big Twin air cleaner cover for a “sleeper” look, or without a cover at all. The kit includes back plate, filter element, top cover, hardware and instructions. Source: Dealer World. Advertisement

While most PM wheel designs have their TUV stamp of approval, the Revel and Virtue designs from the prestigious Contour Collection series have just earned their certification – allowing these two wheel designs to be legal for street use in every part of Europe. Performance Machine has been testing their wheels in-house using TUV standards for decades. TUV is the European standard for testing and approval for legal street use. Although the PM facility has received TUV certification from the testing entity, each wheel is required to be tested by a European facility in order to be approved for street use throughout Europe. Each wheel design and size, ranging from stock replacement up to 26 x 3.5 front and 18 x 8.5 rear for Touring, Softail, Dyna, and Sportster applications (with or without ABS), undergoes rigorous tests for cornering, impact, torsion and radial load before receiving TUV certification. As well as these strict automated physical tests, the PM wheels are subject to an on-bike riding test to verify loads as well as ABS functionality. Advertisement

I doubt anyone got much sleep. They were up early, thoughtfully dressed in their best 1st day attire and most were ready for the challenges the day might bring. The first day of this historic adventure began in Atlantic City on the Boardwalk outside of Harry’s Oyster Bar. Motorized vehicles are not typically allowed on the carefully created and maintained wooden walkway that lines the Atlantic Ocean but today the city made an exception. I was the first to arrive at the location. Bicycles and pedestrians were enjoying a quiet morning. I knew that was about to change. Soon the Staff started to arrive and shortly after Stage 1 riders. The goal was to line all of the bikes along the rod iron semi-circle fence. World renown Motorcycle photographer Micheal Lichter would then photograph each rider and their bikes as they arrived and then get a panoramic picture of the entire group of 91 bikes. The crowd grew as the bikes arrived. Tourists and locals were delighted to have been so fortunate as to happen upon such a great event. Pictures, videos, laughter and conversation filled the air. Even a police officer, initially annoyed at what was happening realized that he was witnessing an unusual and historical event and arranged for Police escort to get the bikes out of the downtown area (thank Felicia Morgan)! Finally we were done and the ride began about 30-40 minutes late and so it began, two of the riders were loaded up at the boardwalk. On the edge of town at Mile marker 3 was my first stop for a breakdown. At first I saw what looked like a bicycle up ahead and a car pulled over. I was going to have to get used to spotting these bikes, I almost rode right past

Compared to the Twin Cam 103 and 110, the Milwaukee-Eight’s increased displacement, higher compression ratio and four-valve cylinder heads provide 50 percent more intake and exhaust flow capacity resulting in 10 percent more torque across the board. Bikes equipped with the new engine are claimed to accelerate much faster off the line (8-11 percent quicker at 0-60 mph) and in top gear roll-ons (11-12 percent quicker at 60-80 mph).  But this 2017 Laguna Orange Street Glide Special 107ci has the  Screamin’ Eagle line of street-legal Stage I, II and III kits and delivers 24 percent increase in torque over the stock engine.  READ FULL STORY

Eric, with his finished 106-inch Dyna. New FXR coming up… FXRs are hot property these days. We’ve been talking FXRs for some time. Kevin Alsop from Big Bear Choppers picked up the vibe and ran with it, developing new components and stronger frames to support more horsepower. Yaniv from Power Plant recently shifted from bobbers to FXRs. They are the street warriors’ ride for crazed, grid-locked Los Angeles asphalt. They are nimble, fast, strong, reliable, and mostly narrow for splitting lanes at 100 mph while doing a wheel stand. Read the entire article here.

Remember to be patient if you ever find yourself caught in heavy traffic. Other people need to use the road, so be kind and courteous.

This week we have wild news from Las Vegas Bikefest, Branscomb, Lucas, Australia, the MRF, AMA, WRN, TrailBlazers, NMA and even M-8 click here to read it all.

Bikernet puts 400 miles on a handful of baggers from Harley-Davidson’s rejuvenated line of baggers for 2017. The short of it is that they don’t suck. For the rest of the story, click here.

Indian Motorcycle will be a sponsor of the Pro/Am Hooligan and RSD SuperHooligan races during an action-packed AMA Finale weekend in Santa Rosa, California on Sept 24. In all, nine classes will compete in a day of handlebar-to-handlebar action beginning at 4:30 pm PDT at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in the Chris Beck Arena. Participating in the SuperHooligan race class will be Roland Sands as well as various special guests. Roland and his team from Roland Sands Design (RSD) will be racing their custom Indian Scout Sixty dirt track racers, which made their racing debut at the “Superprestigio of the Americas” in Las Vegas in 2015. The RSD SuperHooligan class will be part of the schedule at the The Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile weekend, with tickets and more information about the full weekend of activity available at http://santarosamile.com/. Tickets for Saturday’s shenanigans are available at https://www.showclix.com/events/22716. Racers interested in signing up for the SuperHooligan class can register here. “Over the last year we’ve stepped up to the plate as a key sponsor of RSD SuperHooligan events across the country to grow this action-packed, entertaining and uniquely accessible sport,” said Reid Wilson, Director of Marketing for Indian Motorcycle. “The popularity of the SuperHooligan class and the ease with which our Scout and Scout Sixty models can be transformed into highly competitive racers has helped fuel our involvement. We look forward to a full weekend of entertainment, fun and awesome racing, knowing that the SuperHooligan class will clearly be one of the highlights.”