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Industry Update: Motorcycle Industry Council Expands Membership to Powersports Dealers

New Class of Membership Supports Market Expansion and Enhanced Consumer Experience Powersports dealers and retailers can now take advantage of proprietary market research and technical data, local, federal and state regulatory support, and other benefits of membership in the Motorcycle Industry Council to grow and protect their businesses and enhance the customer experience. “Powersports dealers are impactful businesses on Main Street throughout the United States and are a direct link to consumers,” said Tim Buche, president and chief executive officer, MIC. “By bringing in the new dealer members, we are exponentially extending our collective reach and, as a result, significantly growing our industry community. We look forward to the day when we represent businesses in every congressional district in America.” A Dealer Advisory Council will be appointed later this year to consult with the MIC board of directors on issue spotting and opportunities to improve the rider experience. “MIC’s mission has always been to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling with the emphasis on riders,” Buche said. He added that the MIC has long supported dealers by working with them on subjects of common interest, and including them in the membership will provide them with more resources to grow and protect their businesses. MIC will be meeting with potential new members this week at the 2013 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Ind. (MIC Business Center, Indiana Convention Center, Room Wabash 3). As new MIC members, powersports dealers and retailers will join approximately 300 existing member companies, which include motorcycle manufacturers and distributors, aftermarket product manufacturers, importers, distributors, and more. Buche said, “An important goal in integrating the dealers into the MIC is to help redefine how both enthusiasts and policymakers view the powersports industry overall. The synergistic relationship created by bringing in the dealers can help evolve the definition of industry so […]

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Sublime with Rome to Play 2013 at Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Excited to add to its growing line up of August music festival artists, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced today the most influential reggae rock band of all time, Sublime with Rome, will join the list of performers at its annual camping, motorcycle and music festival August 2-11, 2013 during the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota. Sublime with Rome, scheduled to roll into the Buffalo Chip on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 will join 9 full days of festival concerts that include ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Queensrÿche, Brantley Gilbert and many more. Festival information and Sturgis concert passes, which are free with camping and discounted when reserved in advance, are available at www.buffalochip.com/BANDS.aspx. Sublime with Rome performed to an excited audience at the Buffalo Chip music festival in 2012 during the Sturgis motorcycle rally and will return again in 2013 to give fans another dose of their epic concert performance. On tour with a streak of sold-out shows, Sublime with Rome is expected to perform Sublime favorites such as “40 Oz. to Freedom,” “Santeria,” “What I Got” among hits from their new album, “Yours Truly,” as part of their Sturgis concert performance. “Yours Truly”, which was released in summer of 2011, is heralded as a fusion between classic Sublime tunes and new rejuvenating melodies contributed by lead singer Rome. Sublime with Rome will perform chart topping reggae rock singles such as “Panic,” “Take It or Leave It,” “Lover’s Rock,” “Murdera” and more to thousands of Sturgis Buffalo Chip music festival concert goers on Friday Aug 9th, 2013. “Sublime with Rome puts on a great show that earns every one of their fans,” says Rod Woodruff of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “The band and their fans embody the fresh high energy of the Chip that’ll make for one heck of a good

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Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride Update

  Thousands of motorcycles will pause their collective rumbles this September in the shadow of one of the most powerful rumblers to ever blast earth's eardrums. Thousands of motorcycles will converge on the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in September as a stopping point for the Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride. (Paul Huggins/phuggins@al.com)  The Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride announced Wednesday afternoon it has moved its midpoint stopover from a Madison shopping center to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The move was necessary because the once vacant shopping center will be occupied as the new home of the Sci-Quest Hands-on Learning Center. Using the space museum, home to the massive Saturn V rocket, brings several advantages for the ride, said Rod Wheeler, one of the original eight riders of the event that started in 1994. Foremost is the museum is a great tourist attraction, which will help the commemorative ride draw more riders, he said. In addition, it keeps the stop near the middle of the trek from Bridgeport to Waterloo, meeting the need for a gas stop. Lastly, Huntsville public safety officials already understand the complexities of handling the miles of riders rolling through the city. Continue reading

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Klock Werks Speed & Kustoms Limited Edition Ts

  R E P R E S E N T with this Klock Werks Speed & Kustoms, specially designed, Limited Edition T-shirt! Now available in women's cut, Men's Beefy T, and white long sleeves – in stock and ready to ship. Design features Klock Werks Logo on front with tattoo style banner that says South Dakota, and on back a larger custom graphic with Speed & Kustoms banner, KW logo, and a spark plug which represents performance, speed, kustoms of all kinds! Front graphic is left chest and approx. 4.5" wide, and back is centered and 14" wide. Women's T's are Tultex Brand, sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X 100% Cotton, great quality Men's style short sleeves are Hane's Beefy T Brand, 100% Pre-Shrunk Cotton, in Black and Gray, Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X White Long Sleeve style is Hane's Beefy T, 100% Pre-Shrunk Cotton, S,M,L,XL,2X,3X High quality screen printing front and back   Advertisement

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Triumph Rocket III Conquers the Salt Flats

  Jason DiSalvo and his Rocket III Roadster set new world record at Bonneville.   Latus Motors Racing rider Jason DiSalvo set new AMA and FIM land-speed racing records at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats with a Rocket III Roadster, fielded by the Hot Rod Conspiracy/Carpenter Racing team. He ran in the Modified (normally) Aspirated Fuel (MAF) class for motorcycles up to 3,000cc’s. DiSalvo’s initial run was 175.998mph, and his return run was 172.587mph for an average, world-record-setting speed of 174.276mph (280.470kph) for the flying mile and 174.880mph (281.443kph) for the flying kilometer. What’s amazing is this Rocket is fully streetable, using one of Bob Carpenter’s 240hp over-the-counter performance kits. The records are subject to FIM Ratification and anticipated to be reviewed during their November meeting in Valencia, Spain.

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MGS Customs Introduces New Front and Rear Steel Fenders for 2009-2013 FLH Models

MGS Custom Bikes now has a new series of steel fenders for the Harley bagger market. They're constructed from 14-Gauge steel for strength and durability and can be ridden on by a passenger with no problem of the fender cracking or breaking. These fenders are as strong as they come and are available for all FLH models from 2009-2013. The rear fender comes with the license plate "frenched in" as well as LED lights for increased visibility. MSRP/Front: $800.00 MSRP/Rear: $1,500.00 MGS has won some of the most highly esteemed shows in the motorcycle industry, such as: The Grand National Roadster Show for the title of America's Most Beautiful Motorcycle; The Rat's Hole in Florida and the Discovery Channel's Bike Build Off, just to name a few. MGS has also been on the cover of every major motorcycle magazine as well as countless features inside. Mike has always made his own fenders for each one of his award winning custom bikes and these fenders are now available for everyone! Check them out at www.MGSCustomBikes.com. 

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IS POLARIS RELEASING A CAN-AM KILLER?

Polaris has their hands in just about everything these days. Victory and Indian motorcycles, a strong ATV lineup, snowmobiles and even electric vehicles. This diverse lineup keeps the company profitable so they can expand in even more areas and it looks like they're about ready to strike on another front, because they've applied for a patent on a street legal side by side reverse trike.READ FULL STORY

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