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Lady Road Dog, aka Joan Krenning, CEO of DesignWraps Brands is proud to announce the first all woman’s summit for women riders on Friday, May 2-Sunday May 4, 2014. Located near the spectacular scenic surrounds of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, the Steel Horse Sisterhood Summit is a 3-day event specifically designed to broaden the skills, knowledge and experiences of women motorcycle riders across the globe. Held at the Sheraton Denver South (special discount rooms available by calling 303-799-6200), it is a chance to forge more than just strong friendships – it is an opportunity to come together as a Sisterhood; to be part of the largest directory of women riders AND to raise money for charity groups – Helping with Horsepower, Ride for Kids and Grace After Fire. Bringing industry professionals, manufacturers and designers together, this Summit provides a platform for women riders to have a voice; to dictate what they would like to see in future designs, to describe how they believe a ride should feel and to allow women riders everywhere to connect in a way that has never been done before. Hear incredible stories from women such as: Laura Klock -VP, Klock Werks Kustom Cycles – Co-Founder, Helping With Horsepower AMA and SCTA National Land Speed Records from the Bonneville Salt Flats Jessi Combs– All Girl Garage – FIA Women’s Land-Speed Record Holder Genevieve Schmitt– Founder / Editor WomenRidersNow Eldonna Lewis Fernandez– MSgt USAF Retired – Founder, PinkBikerChic & Author,ThinkLikeANegotiator Lisa Brower– Biker Executive at Full Throttle Living Joan Krenning– LadyRoadDog – Founder & CEO of DesignWraps Brands BE ENCOURAGED  — By the stories of overcoming insurmountable odds
* Linda Dalton
* Ellie Rains
* Andie Gaskins and many, many more BE EDUCATED — 
Attend classes and seminars such as: 
* Motorcycle maintenance
* Exercise and nutrition tips for riders
* Packing efficiently and effectively for road trips
* Rider skills training
* Personal safety, protection and self […]

    Start to be Thankful early with new Biker Build-off Shows, New Bike Shows, New Parts, New Biz, and always a New Adventure just around the Corner Hey, It’s already slamming toward Thanksgiving. We rolled over to the Garage Company last night for a lasagna Thanksgiving feast with the bros. Talk about the shop of dreams. It’s amazing. Here is a Tease from the NEWS: Lawyer for accused Mongols member first to challenge anti-biker laws in bail hearing, Club preparing for legal battle over ‘fortified’ clubhouse, Ultimate Builder TV PILOT SHOOT in NY, 1000 Biker Tattoos by Sara Liberte, DiMora Custom Bikes – Italian design, American Steel, Steering Damper for All FLH Models, AuSStralia, where all bikers are criminals, Jokes and Girls and much more news from the motorcycle world. CLICK TO READ MORE The Thursday News was bought to you by:  Bandit, Bob T., Rogue, Ray Wheeler, Mistress Chris, Richard Kranzler, Special Agent Zebra,Jim Waggaman, Rigid Frame Richard,  Ben Lamboeuf, and the Bikernet crew.  

      Andie’s Garage: The How To’s for Basic Maintenance On Your Motorcycle. Photos and Text by Andie Gaskins, from Fast Andie Racing. Hi, I am Fast Andie with Fast Andie Racing. The articles I plan to write will be for you ladies! I’m not writing with the intention that you think you need to work on your own motorcycle. If you choose to do that, awesome! If not, join the many men that choose not to work on their own either. The truth of the matter is Harley dealers have a service department for a reason. I want to share with you the basics of repairs so you can decide if you want to tackle it yourself, or just simply know what happens when you take it to someone else to get repaired. As women, we are entitled to educate ourselves the same way we educate ourselves on the car we drive every day.  If you haven’t done that yet, now is a great time to make changes. The First article is How To Change A Tire: CLICK TO READ ARTICLE  

The Desert Dawgs are the easiest way to keep rain off your feet and legs and they’ll go a long way toward cutting down those annoying updrafts and buffeting. And if you want something that takes only seconds to put on or take off, the Desert Dawgs will beat a fairing any day (and they’re a LOT less expensive). In Leader’s newest video, Desert Dawgs, co-owner Tracey Cramer takes on the issue of price, not just explaining but showing why all the little things add up to a product you should have on your bike. ·  Why the Desert Dawgs have no temperature restriction ·  What makes the material itself different and more resilient ·  The benefits of our patented clip-and-velcro design ·  Highlights features that don?t exist in competitive products But perhaps most important, Tracey tells it like it is when it comes to manufacturing in the US: To get a cheaper product, we’d have to have the Desert Dawgs made in China. We’ve seen what happens to quality then (and you probably have too!). We’re a family owned business, and it’s important to us that we support the people that made America great, and that means paying them fairly, because they deserve it for the quality work they do. The Desert Dawgs have been made in the USA since their inception 13+ years ago, and this video shows why we’re committed to keeping production in the USA!   Advertisement

The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce the 2014 dates for the country’s premier annual celebration of vintage motorcycling. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place on July 18-20 at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. “There’s nothing quite like AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, and we know that it’s a must-do highlight on the summer motorcycling calendar for riders from throughout the region and beyond,” said AMA Vice President of Operations Jeff Massey. “When the gates open at Mid-Ohio on July 18-20, riders, fans and racers know they’ll find racing in all vintage disciplines, North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, seminars, demo rides, special exhibits and much more — with all riders and types of motorcycles welcome. We’ll be announcing more details soon, so make your plans now.” A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. Activities include the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championship, which features road racing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track; North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet; bike shows and awards; stunt shows; demo rides of current production bikes; and seminars on a number of topics by noted motorcycling experts. All proceeds from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. The goal of the Hall of Fame, located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling’s legends and heroes. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Hall of Fame’s website at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.

Now include the “Best of Brazil” tours based around the 2014 FIFA World Cup Compass Expeditions just enhanced their South American tour packages for 2014, which now include tours around the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil in June and July. Two Best of Brazil tours of 14 days each (June 8-21 and July 2-15) will enable guests to ride and watch matches/finals depending on their chosen itineraries. They join these previously announced exceptional itineraries: Southern Lakes Explorer (9 days; January 1 2014 – January 9 2014) Highlights of Peru (15 Days; August 28 2014 – September 11 2014) Atacama to Machu Picchu (16 days; April 1 2014 – April 16 2014) Agua y Salares (17 Days; July 12 2014 – July 28 2014) Patagonia Explorer (18 days; November 10 2013 – November 27 2013) Los Andes (23 days; April 30 2014 – May 22 2014)Andean Discovery (23 Days; September 29 2014 – October 21 2014) Atlantic to Altiplano (27 Days; July 2 2014 – July 28 2014) South America Coast to Coast (42 days; July 2 2014 – August 12 2014) South America 360 (128 Days; February 21 2015 – June 28 2015) With 2.4 million FIFA World Cup Brazil tickets sold within the first 24 hours of sales and the United States within the top 3 countries requesting tickets, potential guests should book early to reserve space (Note: these packages do not include World Cup Tickets – tickets can be purchased here.) Compass Expeditions now offers Brazil tours for individuals, groups of friends, riding clubs, and business associates who wish to ride one of its late model BMW F700 GS models around Brazil and be in proximity of the World Cup events. When it comes to creating outstanding motorcycle adventure memories – no one comes close to Compass Expeditions.

CRUISE-MATE operates in less than 1/2 turn, simply flip the lever forward (toward front of bike) to turn it on and set your throttle where ever you wish. Flip the lever back (toward rear of bike) to turn it off and return your throttle to normal operation. All CRUISE-MATE components are manufactured from solid 303 stainless steel. The polished 303 stainless handle will never corrode, chip, tarnish or peel. SEE INSTALL STORY

    From the Archives: Rally Special Editions For many years, the local Sturgis newspaper (Meade County Times) put out a special edition newspaper after each Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Looking through the archives at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, we found a stack of these special editions from various years starting in 1984. Each edition was a full newspaper with as many as five sections. They all boast full color covers on each section, and plenty of advertising from local and regional businesses. If you were around any of the years prior to 1988, you could snag one for only $1. From 1988 through the last edition we’ve found in our archives (1999), you could get your copy for $2. SEE MORE  

Andy Zsinko has 25 years of expertise in aftermarket painting. One day, he set out to craft a glow-in-the-dark paint for a custom bike, and with equal ease applied the paint job to it. The problem, however, is that the glow effect was extremely short-lived and could not be controlled. But this was the first step to developing what is now known as LumiLor, the world’s first and only sprayable electroluminescent (EL) coating system. Check it out. “The principles of electroluminescence are fairly basic,” offered Zsinko about his night of revelation. “The trick to LumiLor was to turn a highly controlled process (that used to make EL panels) into something a professional painter can apply with current air gun technology. With a little research into advanced materials, some time perfecting techniques, and appropriate amounts of serendipity, I was able to unlock the secret.” In June 2010, Zsinko pulled his 1976 Kawasaki Police 1000 into the parking lot of the Marriott in Berea, OH to show it to his fellow Cleveland Browns fans, who had gathered there for the evening. Painted on the rear box with one of LumiLor’s ancestral formulations was a crude rendering of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album cover. Inside the box, electronics, which when activated demonstrated Zsinko’s apparent madness to be a touch of genius: you can make paint that lights up. Zsinko’s friend Shawn Mastrian was there in Berea to witness the first paint job that had ever lit up, an unveiling that Zsinko was not proud of, but one that convinced Mastrian to help his friend take his product to market. Shortly thereafter, the two of them teamed to form Darkside Scientific, LLC.“What Andy showed me in that parking lot was something I had never seen before,” said Mastrian. “I just thought

The Gray Ghost II project team of Warner Riley, Mike Witt and Jim “Jimbo” Fischer had a stellar year in 2013 showing the young pups how its done. Not only did the team tear up the track during the summer by setting records in Ohio and Loring, Maine; they then topped off the year by blistering the salt at the AMA/BUB Grand National Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville while notching 2 more records. You can watch a couple of Jimbos record runs at BUB. You can watch more of the teams videos from Bonneville Stories here. “Jimbo” Fischer says the team is looking forward to the 2014 racing season. Advertisement