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The 2014 Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, Motorcycle and Music Festival has throttled down, and riders are leaving with both a trove of memories and reservations for the 75th anniversary Rally in 2015. Click here for our full feature.

When Polaris Industries acquired Indian Motorcycle in 2011 the team at Aeromach USA immediately began thinking about new products that could be manufactured. Aeromach is a Charlotte, NC-based manufacturer of billet aluminum motorcycle accessories. It wasn’t until late 2013 that the first all-new motorcycles arrived in dealer showrooms. By November, Paul Aiken, owner of Aeromach, had acquired a Chief Classic and began designing products. “The first thing I noticed on the test ride of the new bike was the lack of a heel shift lever”, Aiken commented, “many riders, especially those coming off Harley-Davidsons were accustomed to shifting up through the gears with their heel.” It wasn’t long before the Aeromach Heel Shifter for Indian Motorcycles was designed and produced in their Charlotte, NC shop. Demand was so high for the part the delivery time stretched to 6 weeks. To meet the demand, a second CNC milling machine was added to produce the parts more quickly. Once the parts are machined they are hand polished and chrome plated, adding 4 weeks to the production time. “We had a waiting list of over 150 heel shifters at one point and we were running them all day long just to meet the demand”, Aiken stated. “It took Indian Motorcycles until August of this year to release their version of the shift lever but demand for the Aeromach version remains high. Ours fits the floorboard better and allows riders more room to move their feet around on the floorboards, we even got an order from an Indian Motorcycle employee because he likes our version better” The 2015 Indian Motorcycle line was recently shown at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the news is good for Aeromach. In addition to adding a fourth model that can use the heel shifter, Indian also released the 2015

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We spent a day flogging this new Indian Scout. This bike is a real catch and a great deal! Click here for the full story!

VP Racing Fuels appointed industry veteran Chris Wall as Chief Marketing Officer.  VP’s recent growth and changes have poised VP to become an international force not only in race fuel, but also in performance chemicals for both the racing and consumer markets and in the retail gasoline market. Today’s announcement is another strategically significant step in VP’s transformation, according to Alan Cerwick, President of VP Racing Fuels. “Given the growth of the company in size and complexity, there’s a need for a senior-level leader to energize our strategic marketing plan over the long term,” said Cerwick.  “With his extensive industry experience and wide-ranging network of contacts, we’re confident in Chris’ ability to lead VP’s marketing team to new levels of creativity and market strategy. VP’s success has always been derived through its relationships with its customers, and providing this high level of marketing expertise and energy will result in more value to our distributors and customers and an even greater competitive advantage in the marketplace.” Wall will be responsible for developing and executing a long-term cohesive international strategic marketing plan that encompasses all VP divisions, including Race Fuel, Consumer Products, Retail Branding and Specialty Chemicals. Wall arrives at VP Racing Fuels from Pirelli Tires where he headed the marketing department for the motorcycle division for over a decade. Prior to Pirelli, Wall held key positions in advertising and public relations at Porsche Cars North America and Yamaha Motor Corporation. “VP Racing Fuels is a brand I have known and respected for over 25 years, “said Wall. “It is a privilege to come on board during this period of rapid growth for the company. With all of our different product lines and brand initiatives, VP Racing Fuels is quickly going from an iconic racing brand to a household name. “In his

The VIP reveal of the 2015 Indian Scout as if you were there… Enjoy! Advertisement

Most of our readers have now come back from the Sturgis Rally and might be ready to get back to work. Did I say ready? Well, that’s probably a poor choice of words. So here you go, another image of inspiration, so a part of you can stay on the road a while longer. Have a great week!

Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees retained the AMA Pro Grand National Championship points lead with a third-place finish on the Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Aboard the Rogers Racing/Las Vegas H-D/Blue Springs H-D Harley-Davidson® XR750 motorcycle, Mees finished 2.531 seconds behind the winner, Zanotti Racing/Moroneys H-D rider Kenny Coolbeth Jr., and just 0.060 seconds behind second-place Bryan Smith on the Crosley Radios/Villa-Esparza Kawasaki. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Brad Baker finished fifth after running as high as second place mid-race. Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew rider Nicole Mees finished 16th on the Black Hills Harley Davidson XR750. “All-in-all, a good night for us,” said Baker, the defending AMA Pro Grand National champion. “We qualified well, made the Dash field and ran up front. I got a poor start and had to fight my way back up to the lead pack, and once I got into second place I just couldn’t quite catch Coolbeth’s draft. Once Mees and Jake Johnson got by me I had to go deep into the corners to keep up and used up my tire, and then fell back.” Coolbeth qualified on the pole for the 25-lap main, took the lead on lap four and immediately began to open a gap on the riders battling for second place, including Mees, Baker, and Johnson on the Ramspur Winery/Lloyd Bros Motorsports Ducati. At the half-way point of the race Coolbeth had a 1.262-second lead, and Smith had joined the group racing behind him. By lap 20 Coolbeth’s lead had grown to a commanding 2.50 seconds, and Smith and Mees were racing for second place. Coolbeth crossed the finish line 2.470 seconds ahead of Smith, who nipped Mees for second. Johnson was a distant fourth. “I really thought I had something for the leader,” said Mees, “but I

Can Shine Werks clean up a Flare™ Windshield that had 12,000 miles put on it in just 14 days? See for yourself! Advertisement

  Raising money for local charities. The annual Sturgis Legends Ride is organized by the Sturgis Buffalo Chip to raise funds for local charities, including Black Hills Special Olympics and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame was held on Monday August 4th beginning in Deadwood at the Historic Franklin Hotel. Read more….     Advertisement     Advertisement