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The day started off as an incredible ride through the canyons to the historical city Deadwood were this iconic ride is hosted. Created by the Buffalo Chip the Legends Ride brings together some of the largest names in the industry to raise funds for local charities like Black Hills Special Olympics. I parked my bike, fired up a cigar and started to walk down the street of this historical town charming town in South Dakota. A stroll through the street with sites you will only see during the rally, you feel a buzzing with excitement. The bikes all colors, modifications to extreme. But the one thing that everyone had in common, motorcycles. – Read the rest on Bikernetbaggers.com. -By Cat Hammes Photos provided by Rogue

Gary Mraz takes a close look at Corbin’s touring seat for 2009 and up Electra-Glide, Road Glide and Street Glide models. Read it on Bikernet Baggers.

The Buffalo Chip hosted The Flying Piston charity breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 2nd in the tent next to Michael Lichter’s annual Motorcycles as Art display themed Naked Truth this year. Each bike was built without paint and showcased the fabrication ability of each builder. Attendees of the breakfast met the builders and got to see the motorcycles before the public. The proceeds from the breakfast assisted Veterans returning into the workforce, with a passion for the Powersports industry. Read more.

Rumors from Bonneville, Storms over the Grand Canyon, Redheads from Oregon, and Political Ups and Downs. Read this week’s news here.

Entertaining and irreverent journeys in search of El Chupacabre, Big Foot, Energy Vortex’s and UFO Domes. Chasing stories of Alien abduction, Skinwalkers the ghost of Graham Parsons and a be-headed prostitute. Finding “Here” in Pink Floyds “Wish You Were Here” and “Champ”, America’s Loch Ness Monster. Following the trail of Easy Rider and riding Route 666. Koz Mraz has published over 200 tour stories and articles for Quick Throttle Magazine, Baggers Magazine, American Iron, Cruiser and www.bikernet.com . His “Piers of the West Coast –Traveled on Two Wheels” series explores Piers from Mexico to Canada. In “Motorcycle Mysteries“, Koz travels to fascinating and unique destinations. A collection of rides through California, Arizona, Utah, Mexico, Hawaii , New England and abroad his stories are filled with fun facts, drama and a dash of humor. Motorcycle Mysteries will inspire an adventure of your own. You can find Gary’s book on Amazon.

Best rally ever? Although official traffic counts are still pending, all indications are that the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally brought in an estimated 1 million bikers. The record crowds were no shock, however the interest in Mustang’s latest seat for Harley-Davidson’s FLRT Freewheeler three-wheeler was a pleasant surprise. “We just wanted to show off the new Freewheeler seat, but had not anticipated the amount of interest it was going to generate,” admits Mustang Seats’ Rallymeister John Glynn. He attributes a more mature demographic, the fact the riders are staying in the saddle longer than ever before and the sheer number of people at Sturgis to Mustang’s successful launch of the new trike seat. Traffic at both Mustang’s locations in the Black Hills was up considerably compared to last year. “The star of the show really was our three-wheeler seat at both locations,” he adds. This seat was designed with Freewheeler riders specifically in mind. The comfort level is second to none while the clean look and feel of the expanded vinyl cover and detailed automotive-inspired stitching has to be experienced first-hand. With Mustang’s marine-grade fiberglass pan and all-day-comfort foam supporting the rider in the ideal cruising posture, racking up the miles to Sturgis or wherever your road trips may take you are no problem. “With a Mustang seat, you can ride your Freewheeler all day, every day,” claims Glynn. The seat features a front bucket drain hole, matching fully-adjustable driver backrest and built-in driver backrest receiver (note, this will not work with a frame-mounted backrest kit). In addition to the standard seating position, Mustang offers a “forward” version. The Forward Touring moves the rider 2″ forward on the motorcycle for easier steering, something to take into account on a trike. · One-piece Vintage Touring with Driver Backrest for

From the Middletown Press. As the 10th annual Motorcycle Mania approaches for Middletown, a local man is spearheading the effort to erect a monument to mark the true birthplace of the first Indian motorcycle. Solving a mystery that has eluded even the experts, Chris Hinze of Middletown discovered that the factory where the Indian Motorcycle prototype was made was on a now-closed section of Hamlin Street on property belonging to Wesleyan University. “This town has history. We really need to take it and embrace it,” Hinze said. It was originally believed that the factory was located at 56 Hamlin St. in the building that used to house Wesleyan’s physical plant. However, as Hinze started looking into maps, photos and records at Russell Library and City Hall, he discovered that address was incorrect. Read more.

Well, there will be many numbers thrown at you on the subject, so take it all with a grain of salt. What really matters if you were there, is the fact that you made the best of your experience, right? South Dakota transportation officials say the number of vehicles that entered the city of Sturgis for the 75th annual motorcycle rally was the highest for the event since 2005. The Transportation Department count shows that about 511,000 vehicles were in and around Sturgis from Aug. 4-10, about a 31 percent increase last year. The record number of vehicles recorded since the state began keeping totals was more than 604,000 in 2000.

After a career path change, V-Twin industry veteran Howard Kelly is back in the saddle again. The former Hot Rod Bikes feature editor and Hot Bike editor is now the Brand Manager for River Road, the hardcore riding gear line for bikers that is part of the Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice portfolio. “Howard knows the V-Twin market, the products and the people,” says Phil Davy, Senior Director Apparel Brands, Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice. “His experience as a magazine editor and later as a marketing and business development manager for S&S give him a well-rounded perspective of what is required to take River Road to the next level.” In his new role, Howard will be in charge of charting a new course for River Road, according to Davy. “He will be handling media and advertising, re-establishing the brand’s identity, overseeing new product development and handling event activation for River Road. In a nutshell, everything!” Although it might sound like a daunting task, Kelly’s wealth of experience makes him uniquely qualified for the River Road duties. “I have organized and facilitated product launches in the past, including the 50th Anniversary Celebration for S&S Cycle, where I created the marketing message, handled all the advertising materials and negotiated contracts with more than 25 magazines, TV stations and radio networks around the globe.” During his tenure at S&S he also developed strategic relationships for cross promotional merchandising and even more relevant to River Road, launched new apparel lines. Kelly is now operating from the AMP Factory offices in Southern California (AMP factory is the new name for the performance apparel division of Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice). Howard Kelly Brand Manager River Road (949) 491-5182 Advertisement

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