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Moto Stampede Boosts Adrenaline in Buffalo Chip Amphitheater

RSD Super HooliganTM flat track races presented by Indian Motorcycle, Buffalo Chip Street Drags, and Five Finger Death Punch Concert Included in Thrilling Series of Off-the-Hook Events. For the first time ever the power and heart-thumping action of no-holds-barred racing will be paired with the meaty, heavy metal groove of one of the world’s top bands in a full-blown Moto Stampede in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s amphitheater. The thrill of RSD Super Hooligan flat track races sponsored by Indian Motorcycle coupled with the craziness of the Buffalo Chip’s street drags will lead up to hard-grooving performances by Five Finger Death Punch and Reverend Horton Heat on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Read more and full schedule of events here. Advertisement

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Hot IOMTT Action For Victory Motorcycles

Our friends at Victory Motorcycles posted the following report on their Isle Of Mann TT effort. Check it out and make sure to follow the races if you have access to the proper sports channels. Click here to find out. Victory Racing has charged forward in second practice for the SES TT Zero race with William Dunlop riding a 115.431mph lap. He was 2.6mph faster than in first practice and just 3.3mph behind John McGuinness who posted the fastest lap time of 19:04.307 (a 118.7mph lap) compared to William’s 19:36.707. It was also Victory Racing’s first ever sub 20-minute lap of the TT course in a week when rider Michael Dunlop broke the sub 17-minute mark in the Superbike race. William achieved a top speed of 165mph through Crosby and 158.6mph through the Sulby speed trap. He was the fastest through the Grandstand hitting 146.1mph. Team Manager, Brian Wismann, said: “I’m glad to be talking about speeds in the teens now, and not only are we in the teens we are now also fully below the 20 minute mark. We were also just one mph behind Bruce Anstey on the Mugen, who posted a 116.29mph lap – we are feeling very competitive.” Subtle changes to the Victory RR bike for this practice included an improvement to the final drive gearing, a pressure change in the Metzeler RaceTec K2 tyres and a front-end suspension tweak by the team at K-Tech Suspension. “We examined the data from the first practice and saw that we could improve on our corner speed,” Brian explains. “So this revised setup gave William more stability to run in faster through the corners.” Performance in the TT Zero comes down to the initial amount of electrical energy that can be stored on-board and then it’s down to the skill

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2016 Isle of Man TT — A Year Of Records!

The 2016 Isle of Man TT got off to a blistering start today, with two riders in the Superbike TT breaking the outright lap record on the very first lap, from a standing start no less. The 2016 Isle of Man TT is off to a spectacular start with Ian Hutchinson breaking the absolute lap record, running at an average 132.892 mph. The record would be short-lived, as Michael Dunlop managed a 133.369 mph lap performance on his Hawk Racing BMW S1000RR. The first ever TT lap under 17 minutes, and the first ever lap that averaged over 133 mph, Dunlop’s performance during the Superbike TT was nothing short of dominant…and he wouldn’t stop there. Upping the ante on the second lap, Dunlop benefited from less fuel and put down another scorcher – a 133.393 mph lap. If weather at the Isle of Man continues to be as favorable during the race week, as it was during the practice week, we could easily see another outright record on the course during either the Superstock TT (Ian Hutchinson set an unofficial record earlier in the week on his Superstock machine) or during the final TT race of the fortnight, the Senior TT. Fans can expect to see hot laps from Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson, or John McGuinness, as all three riders seem to have the speed for a 133 mph or more in them.

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Skin and Bones – Tattoo Inspired Motorcycles and Art At The Buffalo Chip

Custom motorcycle craftsmen and tattoo artists study, research and work countless hours over many years, honing the skills required to become experts at their craft. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® offers an exclusive look at some of the worlds’ most celebrated builders’ remarkable motorcycle creations as well as a handful of the motorcycling world’s most beloved artists and photographers in its “Motorcycles as Art” display. The 2016 exhibit, curated by eminent photographer Michael Lichter, is titled with the intriguing theme: “Skin and Bones – Tattoo Inspired Motorcycles and Art.” The exhibit is free to the public and will be open from Saturday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 12 in the Buffalo Chip’s Russ Brown Events Center. Over 30 masters of the motorcycle industry have accepted the challenge to build a bike befitting the theme for the exhibit. Each of these rolling metal sculptures will have theater lights focused on them as they are displayed atop elevated pedestals to better give guests an open view from every angle. “These builders reach deep, spending the time, exerting the effort and wielding the skills required to create a motorcycle masterpiece for this show,” said exhibit curator Michael Lichter. “The bikes for this exhibit not only exemplify the theme, but also reflect the builder’s own personality and experiences, much like a tattoo.” In addition to the magnificent display of motorcycles, the richly symbolic art of the late, well-known tattoo artist and oil painter Richie Pan (short for Panarra) will hang in the gallery alongside the works of eight additional mixed-media artists. Pan brought the oils of his paintings to rest in depictions of machines and people that evoke an aura of ink embedded in flesh. His love of everything motorcycle is evident not only in the subject matter and characteristic symbolism displayed in most of

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Dealers, Get Your Customers Back On The Road And Smiling

Adding CV Perofrmance’s EZ-Just mixture screw helps technicians or your customers who do their own work quickly make adjustments whenever changing pipes or intakes, often avoiding the need for a complete rejet. The EZ-Just is sold individually Riding season is in full swing! Get your customers back on the road with CV Performance’s quality carburetor tuning and rebuild products for Harley motorcycles. Dealers, now is the perfect time to stock up on all of those parts that typically need replacing when your customers are taking advantage of great riding weather. Dealer opportunities: Not already a dealer for CV Performance? Visit the Dealer Information page to download an application or view other information about becoming a dealer today. CV Performance manufactures a full line of carburetor tuning products and replacement parts for Harley v-twin motorcycles.

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H-D Riders Dominate Flat Track At X Games In Austin

A trio of Harley-Davidson racers filled the medal podium as Harley-Davidson® Flat-Track racing opened 2016 ESPN X Games Austin. Jared Mees rode a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle to the win and an X Games gold medal following a race-long battle with Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Wrecking Crew rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., who finished second to claim the X Games silver medal. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Factory Team rider Brad Baker won X Games bronze for a third-place finish. “That’s a sweet gold-medal win for Jared Mees and a great performance by all of these talented flat-track racers,” said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson U.S. Marketing Director. “Flat-track racing is America’s original action sport. What a great way to kick off the X Games.” Mees was the fast qualifier for the race, staged on a challenging Circuit of The Americas half-mile dirt oval, but it was Baker aboard the Factory Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle who led the early laps of the main. Mees got past Baker and opened a gap on the pack only to have Coolbeth chase him down on his Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR750. Coolbeth was able to pull even with Mees on several passing attempts but never took the lead. Mees roared across the finish line on his Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D XR750 motorcycle just 0.369 seconds ahead of Coolbeth. Onsite for the weekend at X Games Austin, Harley-Davidson will be in the Galleria area with X Games athletes, its new 2016 motorcycles and the H-D JUMPSTART riding experience. Harley will also host appearances and autograph sessions with X Games athletes and a lounge area to stay cool with free giveaways and more. Fans can enter a sweepstakes to win Harley-Davidson Riding Academy training, a VIP experience and a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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Bell Helmets To Put New 360-degree Camera Helmet To The Ultimate Test At Isle Of Mann TT

Bell Helmets will road test working prototypes of the first-of-its kind 360-degree-camera integrated helmet, the Bell Pro Star with 360fly, during the 2016 Isle of Man TT. Bell ambassador, Gary Johnson, William Dunlop and Brandon Cretu will wear prototypes of the ground-breaking helmet, scheduled for release later this year, during portions of practice and competition. The Bell Pro Star with 360fly features an integrated 360fly 360o 4K camera, and while Bell riders are putting the Bell Pro Star with 360fly prototypes through the paces on the road, Bell Helmets and the new TT squad Team T3 Racing will be offering race fans the chance to win a Pro Star helmet of their own. Seven (in honor of Johnson’s race number) Gary Johnson replica Pro Star Helmets will be made available to fans who purchase one of 675 raffle tickets, currently available at www.tt3racing.com. The winning tickets will be drawn by Gary Johnson. The all-new Bell Pro Star is a complete rethinking of what a race helmet should be, driven by the essential needs of the modern racer. Engineered to perform at the highest level, the 2016 Bell Pro Star features the progressive protection of the Flex Impact Liner, an expanded Panovision™ field of view and the most advanced carbon fiber composites available by TeXtreme. Further, it includes a Transitions shield that adapts to light conditions, a VIRUS® CoolJade™ power mesh liner to reduce skin surface temperatures plus odor, and Magnefusion Cheek Pads for easy removal for washing or emergency responders. The Pro Star will be one of three purpose-built Star models consumers can choose from. See www.bellhelmets.com for more information.

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