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Bad Dad’s Long Strokes Exhaust Pipes are the right stretched pipes for your stretched bags. These chrome slip-on mufflers are angle cut and elongated to show the perfect amount of chrome from the back of your stretched bags. Bad Dad’s Long Strokes fit 1995 to current year Touring models and have a deep idle with moderate exhaust note that won’t upset the neighbors but will sound as good as your custom bagger looks. Find all of Bad Dad’s exhaust options at http://www.baddad.com/products/Exhaust_Pipes or by calling 260.407.2000. All Bad Dad parts are proudly made in the USA.

In a message addressed to Sturgis Rally goes, Sturgis Buffalo Chip President, Woody Woodruff, announced that for the Chip’s 35th anniversary in 2016, American bad ass Kid Rock, is going to perform on the Wolfman Jack Stage on Sunday, Aug. 7. “Kid Rock is one of my personal favorites and obviously most of yours as well,” says Woody. “I’ve already received hundreds of requests this year alone pleading with us to book him for 2016. Not only is he an incredible performer who’s been nominated for five Grammys and sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, the guy’s got brass balls. As tens of thousands of you remember well, the last time Kid performed at the Chip he literally rocked his way through fire from the sky. A fierce thunderstorm had rolled in, rain poured down and lightning struck the water tower, but he refused to leave that cheering, packed house with anything less than a full Kid Rock concert experience. It was an astounding night no one will soon forget. We are extremely excited to have him back in 2016.” Kid Rock is only the first of many world-class performers we’re announcing for the 2016 event at the Chip. We will be celebrating 35 years of The Best Party Anywhere with a good number of great people, and we’d love to see you here. The festivities will begin on Friday, Aug 5 and run through Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. The campground will open for camping on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.

Styled to match their popular line of air cleaner kits and covers, the new Alley Cat Gas Cap and Alley Cat L.E.D. Fuel & Battery Gauge from Küryakyn revamp fuel tanks with their aggressive radial design. Crafted from quality cast aluminum, both are available in chrome or gloss black finishes as direct replacements for a wide variety of Harley-Davidson applications. Easily monitor fuel and voltage levels with the sharp illumination of the Alley Cat L.E.D. Fuel & Battery Gauge. Light up your tank with the extremely bright multi-colored L.E.D.’s that produce a highly visible battery voltage reading on the gauge’s left side, with fuel levels radiantly displayed on the right. The gauge housing measures 3” in diameter and is a direct replacement for stock tank- mounted fuel gauges on ’94-’15 Road Kings, ’00-’15 Softails, ’91-’15 Dynas, ’15 Freewheelers, and ’88-’94 FXR models. P/N 7381 – Chrome, 7383 Gloss Black, MSRP: $139.99 The Alley Cat Gas Cap flawlessly matches the gauge’s aggressive style and features a vented design to prevent vapor lock. Sportster owners get a major upgrade over the stock cap, and the 3” diameter with coordinating design maintains a unified appearance when installed with the Alley Cat L.E.D. Fuel & Battery Gauge on Harley Big Twins. The Alley Cat Gas Cap is a direct replacement for all ’82-’15 H-D screw-type tanks with right-handed thread. P/N 7382 – Chrome, 7384 – Gloss Black, MSRP: $49.99 Advertisement

In celebration of Veterans Day today, Indian Motorcycle announced its sponsorship and support of the second annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis. This marks the second straight year Indian Motorcycle will sponsor this very special event, which is focused on raising awareness and support for America’s severely wounded and injured veterans. The epic ride will depart Los Angeles on July 30, 2016 en route to Sturgis, SD and will culminate at the 76th annual Black Hills Rally. Over the course of the ride, the 15 selected veterans will experience some of America’s most scenic and iconic landscapes from the seat of an Indian motorcycle as an important part of their personal healing process. Several of the Indian models will be customized with Champion sidecars to accommodate riders who are unable to operate a motorcycle themselves due to their injuries. Indian Motorcycle will once again team with Emmy award-winning director Robert Manciero and producer Dave Frey of Full Vision Productions to plan and chronicle the entire journey. “We are pleased to renew our partnership with Indian Motorcycle in 2016 in honor of all the military service personnel who sacrificed so much for our country — especially those who have suffered life-changing physical and mental injuries,” said Robert Manciero. “This program is about much more than just making dreams come true for these vets and enjoying a weeklong ride to Sturgis. We’re combining nature’s beauty and serenity with motorcycle therapy and camaraderie to help these riders on their road to healing. We have an exciting and impactful weeklong adventure planned for our wounded veterans, with stops along the way at some of the most scenic locations this country has to offer and a fantastic celebration when they arrive in Sturgis.” “Indian Motorcycle has a long tradition of supporting the U.S. military and

Held On Saturday October 24th 2015 at Petersons Harley Davidson 19400 N.W. 2nd Avenue Miami Florida. Phil was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 24, 1924. He spent his early years on a Cherry Farm in Door County, Wisconsin until he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served on combat on destroyers, in both the Atlantic and Pacific, during WWII as a Machinist First Mate First Class. He was a lifelong Harley Rider who started as a Circuit Racer and opened his first dealership in Key West Florida in the early ’50s followed by the Miami Gardens shop in ’65 and in ’06 he moved his Cutler Bay dealership to its current location in Miami. If you lived in Florida and rode a Harley you knew who Phil Peterson was. Over the years, it included riders from all over the country. Phil was well known for the many charitable events he sponsored or was involved in and things he did for others. Some of the events included the Florida Key West Poker Run with the Rotary Club to raise money for Diabetes Research, the Children’s Cancer Caring Center, and the Red Cross Blood Donor Drives. He also sponsored the Toys In The Sun Run for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Cancer Caring Center. – Read the rest here.  

Indian Motorcycle is a title sponsor for the upcoming “RSD Super Hooligan” flat track race in Las Vegas. The street-bike based race takes place indoors on a short track at the Orleans Hotel & Casino the evening of November 21, and is presented in partnership with Roland Sands Design and AMA Pro Flat Track in conjunction with the “Superprestigio of the Americas” race. To spice things up, the winner of the Super Hooligan race will receive a new 2016 Indian Scout. Hooligan racing is a throwback to a post-war era where riders took virtually any available motorcycle to race in the spirit of seeking adrenaline and enjoying the commeradery. Today the flat track Hooligan racing category is rapidly gaining in popularity with riders of all ages and experience levels because it brings the fun back into a less structured environment where any rider can race virtually any motorcycle. “Framers” or custom race chassis machines are not allowed in the class. It’s designed to allow racers to lightly modify an existing street chassis for racing action, a familiar situation for the world famous Indian Scout. The company also announced it has partnered with Roland Sands Design to build and race five custom Hooligan racers based on the Indian Scout. The custom Hooligan Scouts will race in the RSD Super Hooligan event in Las Vegas, with a world-class team of riders that includes Roland Sands himself, Red Bull/KTM stunt rider Aaron Colton, plus some surprise guest riders. These new custom motorcycles will be revealed to the media on Friday, November 20 during the International Motorcycle Shows press event in Long Beach, CA. “The Scout is a great machine upon which to base a custom bike with modern rider friendly performance. The engine and chassis are rock solid and don’t need a lot

Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson plans to compete for a full season of NHRA drag racing next year with a Star Racing built Pro Stock Motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson will also continue seeking new land speed racing records with her team’s BMW S 1000 RR at select events in 2016. In addition with technical support by Star Racing, Thompson’s team will be led by recently appointed crew chief, Chris Rivas. Rivas is a former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer with four NHRA event wins and six land speed racing world records. “Chris Rivas has been successful in drag racing while setting new land speed records. As a crew chief, he will be one of my biggest assets. He understands the difference between quarter-mile and land speed racing, so he can help our team with everything from bike set-up to my riding technique as I transition back to drag racing,” added Thompson. Thompson’s motorcycle-racing career began in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) where she finished third in the V-Rod Destroyer class in 2007 and was featured in a Super Bowl commercial with Danica Patrick. She also entered several NHRA events in 2008 with a best elapsed time 7.05 seconds. “I have a real passion for land speed racing, but I can’t express how excited I am to return to my ‘racing roots’ with a bike built by George Bryce’s Star Racing team. George and his wife Jackie, operate one of the most successful NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle teams in the history of the sport, so I’m confident we will do well next year,” said Thompson. “I’m delighted to see Valerie returning to drag racing and thankful she chose Star Racing to help her new team. We are also looking forward to working with

The Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) has appointed Kevin Strawbridge to head its Retail and Media Groups. The parent company to both online retailers Motorcycle SuperStore and J&P Cycles, as well as Motorcycle-USA.com and “America’s Motorcycle Weekly” CycleNews, recently consolidated its retail operations in Irving, Texas. “Kevin Strawbridge joins the MAG family at an exciting time,” said MAG President & CEO Andy Graves. “He combines a strong background in business with expertise in marketing, merchandising, digital technology and analytics that will accelerate MAG Retail Group’s success.” Over the past 20 years, Strawbridge has built a successful career as an eCommerce leader, entrepreneur and strategist for several multi-channel companies. He has held executive marketing and eCommerce leadership roles at RackSpace, DealTaker.com,CardsDirect.com and JCPenney. During that time, Kevin has assembled and led cross-functional teams in settings from startups to corporate environments. As president for the Retail and Media Groups, Kevin will be based at the new MAG Retail Group headquarters in Irving, and report to Graves. Most recently the VP of Global eCommerce and Digital Marketing for Rackspace, the #1 managed cloud company, Strawbridge says he is looking forward to the opportunities with MAG. “I have been fortunate to build on my business and data background to see a bigger picture rather than just a short-term bottom line. I can’t wait to get on the gas and accelerate the MAG Retail Group’s progress.” Strawbridge succeeds Ryan Polk, who will become president of the MAG Brand Group. MAG brands include industry leaders such as Burly Brand, DragonFire Racing, Mustang Seats, Performance Machine, Progressive Suspension, Renthal, Roland Sands Design and Vance & Hines. “Ryan is the right person to oversee this diverse portfolio of leading aftermarket brands, and we are grateful for his leadership of the Retail Group over the last year,” concludes Graves.

Did you know that Japanese manufacturer Yamaha had started making musical instruments, decades ago? The musical instrument business has been booming for Yamaha since then, and of course, so is the motorcycle, ATV and side-by-side business. Could Yamaha soon be a player in the automotive game too? With the unveiling of its new concept car at Japan’s 43rd annual international automotive event, there’s little doubt now. It’s actually not the first time Yamaha has strayed from its two-wheel comfort zone. Yamaha has been building high-performance engines for automotive manufacturers since 1967 when it partnered with Toyota to build the first Japanese supercar — the 2000GT. You can read more about Yamaha and its concept car here.