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It’s time to step out of our usual V-Twin cruiser niche and take a look at another aspect of the motorcycling universe. Last weekend I went to the AMA Monster Energy Supercross in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a traveling circus that crisscrosses the country for 16 weeks culminating in the season finale in Las Vegas. Supercross, for those not familiar, is basically a condensed version of motocross that is held in everything from football stadiums to the tri-oval at Daytona International Speedway. It features close racing, lots of bar banging and high flying jumps. This is a young man’s sport in which some of the best athletes in the world compete.  The main events are 20 laps long for the premier class and take an incredible amount of stamina to be going strong from beginning to end. Having raced some amateur Supercross races in the past, I can confidently say that the speed these guys are going today is so much faster. One of the more recent advancements is the “scrub,” where riders will actually flick the bike sideways before leaving the face of a jump. Instead of the trajectory of the jump being straight up and down like physics should dictate, they will actually be 90 degrees to the ground in the air that keeps the flight lower and gets the bike back on the ground and moving forward more quickly. Continue Reading   Advertisement

The Smoke-Down Showdown begins on Wednesday March 13th

Photographer can’t get enough of her.

The Tranny gets a clean-up job.

Quick, this is your last chance to make a difference and win a totally bitchin' bagger from Klock Werks! If you haven't yet heard or read about our Helping With Horsepower Bike Rebuild Program, check out the updates at www.helpingwithhorsepower.com. We have 8 locations across the US currently running the program and are literally touching the lives of hundreds of at-risk and troubled youth, using a motorcycle as a tool to teach life lessons. It all started at the Abbott House in Mitchell, South Dakota, where we completed our first, and second, HWH Bike Rebuild Program. And build #2 is about to find its new home! The drawing for MOSAIC will be held on March 12, 2013, in Mitchell, SD. There's still a chance to get your ticket – so please help this worthy cause by purchasing a chance to win. Tickets are $20 each, 6 for $100 and all proceeds benefit educational programs and counseling at the Abbott House, a residential treatment facility for girls ages 7-17.   Get your ticket today! Advertisement

The event which was held in Dublin, Ireland, over the weekend of 1-3 March

Not bad for a Sunday

  In an effort to attract a new cruiser buyer to the brand, Star Motorcycles just released a pair of bobbers powered by a fuel-injected, 58-cubic-inch (950cc), air-cooled, V-Twin engine, mounted in a double-cradle frame. A modern interpretation of old-school “bobbers,” the Bolt and Bolt R-Spec are “step out of the norm” cruisers that deliver light weight and unmatched maneuverability, Star says. Performance components such as wave-type brake rotors and a smoked-lens digital meter are standard on both Bolt models, while the Bolt R-Spec ups the ante even more with the addition of remote-reservoir shocks, a suede-type seat with colored stitching, and special paint and graphics. With their 60° V-Twin engines, belt drive, and steel fenders, the Bolt and Bolt R-Spec provide the perfect platform for personalization. Star plans to unveil a complete line of custom accessories for the Bolt and Bolt R-Spec in the coming weeks. The Bolt will be available in two color options — Raven and Pearl White — and will retail for $7,990, with bikes available in dealerships starting in April. The Bolt R-Spec can be had in your choice of Matte Grey and Camo Green and will retail for $8,290, with bikes available in dealerships starting in July.

  Ride this home from bike week With features like a spacious Tour-Pak® carrier, a Harmon/Kardon® Advanced Audio System and fine Harley-Davidson styling detail, the Electra Glide® Classic model brings a level of luxury to touring adventures. The innovative Harley-Davidson® Touring chassis is based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today's powerful engines. **Includes Cruise Control & ABS** $15,428  SEE BIKE HERE