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Excellent Employment Opportunity in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Class “A” Technicians Wanted. Compensation: UP TO $40/hr Location: 2967 Hudson Rd. St Paul MN 55128 Career Level: 10-15 years of experience. Education: Motorcycle certification and PHD in V twin technologies and Dyno Tune Experience a PLUS!! Category: Service and Repair and Dynotune experience Job Description:We are looking for Class “A ” Mechanics To lead an “A” TEAM at Indian/Triumph Motorcycle of the Twin Cities. Job Duties would include service and repair, diagnosing all electrical and mechanical issues with motorcycle, and performance enhancement work of all kinds. Continuous training in Indian, Triumph, S&S, Rev tech, TP Engines, H-D, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and all other brands and models where performance and tuning enhancements apply. Saturday work hours are a must. Our hours of operation, are Mon-Thurs 9:30-6:30, Friday 9:30-5:30 and Saturday from 9:30-3:30. Send resume to Twincityindian@indiantwincities.com or fax to 651-765-4272. 

Yamaha has confirmed that the PES1 sports bike and the PED1 dirt bike will be available to the public ‘in the near future’.   The PES1, which stands for ‘Passion, Electric, Street’ will compete against US-made sports bikes such as Zero S and Brammo Empulse. Yamaha is yet to release concrete performance figures for the bike, but a kerbweight of around 100kg would make it considerably lighter than rivals. The PES1 will also allow riders to switch between manual and automatic transmission modes. Yamaha’s second offering will cater for the enormous dirt-bike market. The PED1, or ‘Passion, Electric, Dirt’, features the same changeable transmissions as its road-biased sibling but is built to a traditional off-road blueprint. Both will feature a lithium-ion battery supplying a brushless DC motor. Visor Down reports that the two electric motorcycles will be in production by 2016. No power figures have been released, but the PES1′s relatively low kerbweight suggests that Yamaha will use a small lithium-ion battery pack. It means performance should be excellent, although range will be compromised.

Creator of the “Rolls Royce of motorbikes”, and born and raised in Nottingham, George Brough had his factory in the Haydn Road area of the city, where the Brough Superior SS 100 was produced between 1924 and 1940. George lived in the Basford area of Nottingham, and it was here that two plaques were unveiled in honour of his memory – at his birthplace on 10 Mandalay Street, as well as the house in which he lived with his wife, 101 Arnold Road. The ceremony was attended by the sheriff of Nottingham and councillor Ian Malcolm, alongside the Nottingham Civic Society and the Brough Superior Club. Prior to this event George Brough’s legacy had been largely forgotten, despite his many achievements. The Brough Superior SS 100 was known for its speed, with British racer Eric Fernihough setting a motorcycle land-speed record on one in 1936, reaching a speed of 163.82 mph. The Brough Superior was associated with some of the most famous people of its day and fans included George Bernard Shaw and World War One army officer, TE Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. Each bike was meticulously crafted, and assembled twice, once to fit the components, and then again to paint the parts in accordance to the customer’s preference. Every bike was also test ridden to ensure the highest level of performance. Brough Superiors continue to fetch high prices at auction today. Of George’s legacy, Terry Hobden, of the Brough Superior Motorcycle Club, told BBC News Nottingham: “George was an engineer, a showman, and an entrepreneur. He set out to make something significantly different.”

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    Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul. Hey, Interesting chilly day in the shop. I’m trying to honor the dharma, but the back of the shop is open to allow the dogs access and the sun in, so if a fly lands on my computer, he or she is toast. I can’t help my violent self. I went out with a beautiful buxom Italian last night. I was still buzzing from a road trip with a 1916 Reading Standard, and a 1916 Excelsior four to Port Lavaca, Texas and back. The return trip included 1,505 miles and a 22 hour straight run back to Los Angeles, plus lots of trail mix. For the first time since I started to mess with my Spitfire Girder, it is working well with a new Ikon shock and a 250 pound rated spring. Yesterday I was tempted to peel for the desert run in Laughlin, but we just experienced rare rain and the following low turns the desert into a massive, wind-swept, sand blaster. Besides I want to put a few more miles on my new system. CLICK to read more  

  Let me introduce you to the Evil Road Spirits. By Mistress Chris Have you ever noticed those little silver, brass or chrome bells that often hang from motorcycles? Ever wondered why bikers would hang a small bell on their bike? They certainly are not going to be able to hear the tiny ringing of the bell over the rumble of the exhaust! Have you ever experienced strange things happening to your bike? It won’t start, or your clutch suddenly needs adjusting, your timing is off, the gears are not shifting quite right, or loose wires keep appearing? Let me introduce you to the Evil Road Spirits…..   Click to read  

Germany is know for its wonderfully designed motorways without speed limits, but now you will need to pay for the privilege. At least, if you have a foreign registered vehicle. In line with its neighbors Switzerland and Austria, Germany will be selling an annual road tax sticker which all foreign cars must have in order to circulate on their Autobahn. You’ll be able to buy the sticker at the borders or at foreign sales points like automobile clubs. The current price foreseen is €100 per car per year, but ‘green’ cars will get a discount. Luckily, motorcycles go for free! The new money-making scheme comes into effect the 1st of January 2016. But already many countries are protesting the new rule, since it’s targeted to foreign cars only.

Like so many other motorcyclists, my Dad was directly responsible for getting me involved in motorcycling. But the sport gave us much more than just the fun of sharing a hobby…it gave us the opportunity to become “best friends.” Larry Barnes tells the story of an Indian Scout that’s been in and out of the family for decades. Read more.  

After a hiatus of too many years, the Southern California Harley-Davidson Dealers Association has returned to Laughlin this year, by making the Tropicana Laughlin its host hotel. It’s too late to buy a room package through one of the dealer association’s 25 members, since they all went in a quick month due to unprecedented demand. But the fun is just beginning; non-stop biker activities will take place at the Tropicana from Thursday through Saturday, April 24 through 26. The Harley Davidson Motor Company has stepped up in a BIG way to showcase their 2014 product line including the exciting new Street 500 and 750 bikes. They are also bringing an expanded Demo Ride presence, so if you want to check out their whole line of 2014 motorcycles by demo riding them, stop on by. For those folks that want to try out the Harley-Davidson riding experience, but don’t have a license yet, you need to try the JUMPSTART Rider Experience! And to relax, the Dark Custom Lounge display is for you. Want to buy some genuine Harley-Davidson tee-shirts, accessories, and other licensed products? Mother Road Harley-Davidson from Kingman, Arizona, has brought their accessories and merchandise trailer so you can buy those hard-to-find Harley-Davidson products in one, convenient place in the front of the Tropicana. The H.O.G. Pin Stop is also back at the Tropicana. I mean, you rode so far, you might as well get your 2014 Laughlin ride pin, or join H.O.G. if you’re not already a member. The Tropicana is very proud to be the Harley-Davidson dealers’ host hotel and is also pulling out all the stops — put on the feed bag and quench your parsed lips at the hotel’s outdoor Harley-Davidson Plaza Biker BBQ Fest, and watch the Laughlin Biker action up close, almost curbside from