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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to reduce the total amount of ethanol required in transportation fuel nationwide in 2014, which could slow the introduction of E15 fuel into the marketplace, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. That’s good news for motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders who fear they may inadvertently put E15 fuel in their machines and possibly cause engine damage once the fuel becomes widespread nationwide, the AMA said. The federal Renewable Fuel Standards program, which the EPA administers, requires that 18.15 billion gallons of renewable fuels such as ethanol be blended into gasoline and diesel fuel in 2014. The standards ensure that transportation fuel sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. But federal law also gives the EPA administrator flexibility to reduce the required volume of renewable fuels in any year. On Nov.15, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy took advantage of that flexibility by recognizing the “blend wall” and proposed reducing the amount of renewable fuels to be blended in 2014 from 18.15 billion gallons to a proposed range of 15.0 to 15.52 billion gallons, with a recommendation of 15.21 billion gallons. The EPA said: “Nearly all gasoline sold in the U.S. is now ‘E10,’ which is fuel with up to 10 percent ethanol. Production of renewable fuels has been growing rapidly in recent years. At the same time, advances in vehicle fuel economy and other economic factors have pushed gasoline consumption far lower than what was expected when Congress passed the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2007. As a result, we are now at the ‘E10 blend wall,’ the point at which the E10 fuel pool is saturated with ethanol.” “We’re glad to see that the EPA is taking this action today, […]

Harley-DavidsonScreamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines are joining Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment November 18-22 for Operation Appreciation, an annual visit to American troops stationed overseas. After three years of visiting American military personnel based in Europe, Operation Appreciation will travel to the Middle East to visit troops in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. This year’s trip is the second for NHRA drag racers Krawiec and Hines. “For me, this trip is a way to repay the troops a little bit by saying ‘Thank you,’ and letting them know that I appreciate what they do,” said Krawiec, the 2012 Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion, who recently concluded the 2013 season with a win at the final round in Pomona, California. “It’s something small, but it’s neat to be able to do that for them and put a smile on their faces.” “It’s an honor to be included in Summit Racing’s Operation Appreciation,” said three-time PSM Champion Hines. “I’m looking forward to meeting with some of our American heroes and spending time with them. I know many of our troops are also supporters of NHRA, and it’s pretty special to be able to bring them a little excitement while they’re so far from home.” “Our troops in this part of the world work right next door to areas of conflict like Syria and Afghanistan, and in an environment that most of them have not experienced before,” said Jim Greenleaf, Summit Racing Motorsports and Events Manager. “We hope bringing them a little slice of home will let these people know that they are appreciated.” The trip is once again made possible by Army Special Forces Association Chapter 64 and is being led by the SFA’s SFC (Retired) Wayne Reed. Joining Krawiec and Hines on the

The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is negotiating a series for television.

    Built by a Non-Stop Father and Son Team This story kicked off 10 years ago with a Lincoln MIG welder and a rusting mini-bike. An obsessed weight lifting and skateboarding 13-year-old, with his dad’s support, bought a MIG welder and started to chop his mini. “I raced motocross until I broke my left foot,” said Jesse Srpan. “I needed to shift to something safer.” Of course, his dad was a biker and bought this Panhead three decades ago, but until recently, it collected dust in the back of the contractor’s shop. “Let me chop your Pan,” Jesse said during a slow stretch around the shop. “Let’s do it together,” Rick said and they tore into the classic chop. CLICK TO READ ARTICLE  

    Speed-Way Safety and Shelter for a Lonely Motorcycle A brother, contributor, official Bikernet certified welder, VP of Bikernet Manufacturing, Dr. Feng, lives on a rusting steel ketch in the Wilmington marina. He recently agreed to a long-term road test of a 650 ATK cruiser. The notion of living on a boat is a romantic, solitary existence, rocking to sleep each night by splashing seawater against the drifting hull of a yacht. It’s a dreamy lifestyle, containing just a couple of drawbacks. There you have it, a brother with a new ATK motorcycle slipping down narrow winding roads to his floating clubhouse. He desperately needed shelter and security for his freedom ride and Speed-way Shelters offered to “Gimme Shelter.” CLICK TO READ ARTICLE   Advertisement  

Designing the new Dual Tour Saddles for Indian’s 2014 Chief models, Corbin has maximized the seating area and positioned the rider bucket in the sweet spot to offer the best possible ergonomics and long range comfort. Bucket shaping of the front seating area gives great body support… It provides over six inches of support to your lower back. Towards the front of the bucket we design the saddle narrower to allow for ground reach. Smaller riders may prefer to slide forward and out of the bucket at stop signs for the best ground reach. Corbin’s Dual Touring saddle accepts an adjustable backrest in both the rider and passenger seating areas. Corbin backrests install and remove easily with a single bolt and adjust to provide a tailored fit to rider posture. In the front, we’ve built in special hardware that also allows the backrest to be adjusted fore and aft. You can use a single backrest transferred front to back as needed or two for full time use. On the outside Corbin uses genuine leather seating for a luxurious ride that breathes with your body. They have obtained a special distressed tan leather just for Indian models to coordinate with their accessories or choose our standard natural grain black leather depending on your bike’s options. Backrests are available in several styles to suit your taste. They give you an additional nine inches of vertical support and are sculpted to fit the shape of your back. Covered with genuine leather to match your saddle and built up with Comfort Cell foam for long lasting comfort. At the rear Corbin offers a variety of finishing plate options, including painted backs and a chromed steel finishing plate. Corbin’s Dual Tour has the option of electric seat heaters in both the rider and passenger seating

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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is giving the public a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a limited edition Epiphone Coronet™ guitar signed by 2013 Buffalo Chip performing bands, Alien Ant Farm, Fuel and Filter. The one-of-a-kind guitar is the prize the Buffalo Chip will award to one lucky individual who enters its Rock the Holidays Guitar Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is free to enter. Registration is now open at BuffaloChip.com and participating partners’ sites. In addition to autographs from Alien Ant Farm, Fuel and Filter, the commemorative Epiphone® guitar includes custom graphics and the signature of Buffalo Chip owner, Rod Woodruff. The instrument features a double cutaway design, compensated wrap-around bridge, single volume control, high output 700T humbucker pickup, mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. “I can’t think of a better gift for someone to unwrap than a collectable guitar signed by these three amazing bands,” says Rod Woodruff, president of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “It doesn’t matter whether you play guitar or not. This beautiful instrument is one of the most sought after collectibles of the Music Festival, and we’re eager to hand it over to the winner.” The three bands that signed the custom guitar performed the grand finale to the Buffalo Chip’s nine-day music festival during the Sturgis Rally in Aug. 2013. It is the only guitar of its kind autographed by the bands, making it a collector’s dream. Enter the Rock the Holidays Sweepstakes at www.BuffaloChip.com or participating partners’ sites for your chance to win this exclusive Buffalo Chip music lover’s memento. Registration closes Dec. 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. MST. The winner will be announced Dec 19. The participating partners who made the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Rock the Holidays possible include Epiphone, Alien Ant Farm, Fuel, Filter, Rock 106.5 in Salt Lake

Motorcycles are built to go fast. Increasingly, motorcycle manufacturing is built to go even faster. Scott Wine, the CEO of Polaris Industries Inc., has a video interview with Bloomberg about what it took to get the company’s new Indian motorcycles to market in 27 months. Click below to view the interview. From Minneapolis Business Journal Advertisement

While at the Harley Davidson 110th in Milwaukee this year, I shot a really clean Iacona Custom Cycle of which I rolled out of the AMD SHOW tent for a few shots in the garden. Visit their website, see their motorcycle that Harley had on display in the Harley Davidson Museum. Enjoy the images! Images: Jack McIntyre See more of this bike here. Advertisement