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  I Haled me woman from the street, by Robert Service with photos from a reader. I haled me a woman from the street, Shameless, but, oh, so fair! I bade her sit in the model’s seat And I painted her sitting there. CLICK to read…. In the Cantina.    

On Oct. 18, the Calabasas, Calif.-based auction house Profiles In History will auction off what it says is the last authentic motorcycle used in the filming of 1969’s Easy Rider, and what some consider the most famous motorcycle in the world. The bike currently for sale was partially destroyed in the film’s finale, the auction house says, and then rebuilt by actor Dan Haggerty. (The three other bikes used in the production were stolen prior to the film’s release.) According to Brian Chanes, acquisitions manager for the auction house, the bike’s estimated value is between $1 million and $1.2 million. Read more.

Ready to grab the week by the… ? Remember to have fun today. It might be Monday, but bikers just have more fun! Advertisement

  Baddest Bagger, Custom Bike Shows, Great Bands, Wet T-Shirt Contest, a great time for all. Well the 2014 Las Vegas Bikefest has come and gone, and this years Bikefest was a breath of fresh air concerning the entertainment that was brought in. The bands, the custom bike show and baddest baggers, and especially the fact that ALL vending was sold out with the large rigs all set up for the crowds to see. The Cashman Center in Las Vegas is the arena that holds this event, with a huge interior and a massive exterior, it can handle crowds of any size and vendors the work from 10′ x 10′ tents, to 60′ rigs. CLICK here to read….        

Check out these Lindbars from Lindby on the new Victory Magnum, It as if they were made just for this awesome bagger. Look how the lines on the Lindbar flow perfectly with the floorboards and lines if the Magnum. READ FULL STORY

The The Sixth Annual Central Coast Classic Motorcycle Show will take place this Saturday, Oct. 11, at SLO’s Mountainbrook Community Church, where classic motorcycles will be on display, many to be judged by this year’s Grand Marshall Virgil Elings, owner of the Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum. Read more

The Dixon is the newest family member to join Performance Machine’s lineup of Image Series Forged Wheels. The Dixon’s design was born from the philosophy of luxury. From hub to rim, its long legs elegantly extend and bend at the perfect point of conception, while the beauty on the rim body gives bounty to all angles, says PM. Available in Chrome, Contrast Cut and Contrast Cut Platinum finishes with retail prices starting at $1249.95 for H-D Applications. Performance Machine wheels are tested in-house to JASO and TUV standards to ensure its performance under real-world riding conditions. PM wheels are offered in many different styles and sizes with matching components in a variety of finishes. PM offers custom finishes on select wheel designs. Advertisement

We hope this inspiration image will lead you bravely to the end of the white-knuckle ride that was this week. Maybe I am talking for myself, but Friday feels good!   Advertisement

    So exactly what are your rights and how can you invoke them? There’s been a lot of discussion lately about motorcycle only checkpoints, DUI checkpoints, intimidation by the TSA and questionable border security checkpoints that are nowhere near a border. Americans citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. But there has been a continued encroachment and reinterpretation of Fourth Amendment protections, especially at checkpoints and during traffic stops. So exactly what are your rights and how can you invoke them? Click to read….  

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