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  One of the men accused of fatally shooting three members of the Warlocks motorcycle club in Winter Springs over the weekend is a former leader in the organization who had ongoing rifts with current members, law-enforcement reports show. Records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel show Sunday's slayings outside the VFW post were not the first time 52-year-old Longwood resident David "Tin Man" Maloney was accused of shooting someone. Sunday's triple shooting unfolded when members of the Seminole County chapter of the Warlocks gathered outside the VFW post on North Edgemon Avenue to leave on a poker run to raise money for a charity. Police said at least four men riding motorcycles rode into the parking lot and began firing. Harold Liddle and Peter Schlette died Sunday and David "Dresser Dave" Jakiela died Tuesday. They were members of the Warlocks' Seminole County chapter. Four of those men, identified as members of the "Philly" Warlocks, were arrested on murder and attempted-murder charges: Paul Smith, 47, of Florence, S.C.; Victor Amaro, 41, of Winter Springs; Robert W. Eckert, 38, who has addresses in Inersville, Pa., and Longwood; and Maloney, who owns Affordable Screen & Patio in Central Florida. Maloney, Smith and Amaro each have prior arrests. In September 2011, Maloney was accused of shooting and wounding another man outside Jonny Rotton's Bar Out Back, a Sanford biker bar. It was deemed self-defense and he was not prosecuted. Maloney told officials he left the Warlocks in October 2010 and since then, members of the club have shot at him while riding his motorcycle and at his home. Maloney said he also received threatening calls and text messages. Witnesses told officials there was animosity between Maloney and current members because he used to be president of the group but was kicked out, and owed […]

While looking for instructional videos on how to trap gophers, we found the video below. It offered a very nice distraction, but the gopher eradication project must go on. Enjoy! Custom bikes of Poland from Loniek on Vimeo.

  Help make Christmas brighter for Iowa children this holiday season, and have a fun time while doing it! J&P Cycles has teamed up withToys for Tots and the Marines for the first annual J&P Cycles Toys for Tots Run. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at J&P Cycles, 13225 Circle Drive, Anamosa, Iowa. Everyone is welcome to attend this event, collecting toys and raising funds for a great cause. Simply bring an unwrapped toy or $10 to participate and receive a coupon for 10% off showroom purchases the day of the event. Enjoy the band New Trick, playing from noon to 4 p.m., food vendors, door prizes, and mingle with area Marines collecting toys for the less fortunate and those in attendance. In all, 14 counties will be represented from across Iowa, including Jones, Linn, Dubuque, Jackson, Black Hawk, Eastern Butler, Southern Bremer, Fayette, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Mitchell, Worth, Winnebago and Hancock. We look forward to seeing you!  

Jack Fleming tests experimental helicopters for a living, not exactly a risk-free profession, but a lot more fun than piloting an office desk. So when he wanted something to commute to work on, he looked for a vehicle with a bit more flair, although it wouldn’t be taking to the air. Not finding anything he liked in the showrooms, and a fan of both sportscars and sportsbikes, he decided to blend up his own hybrid vision of earthbound transportation that would provide the thrills of flying but minus the propeller. He also thought he also build one for his significant other, Liz , so they could dice through L.A. traffic together as Liz had also grown up in an airplane family, so was ready for some freeway flying.READ FULL STORY

Come party with Lowbrow Customs, Dean from DiCE Magazine and a couple hundred like-minded individuals this Saturday, October 6th at the Cleveland DiCE Party & 6over movie screening. Brought to you by Lowbrow Customs, The Gasbox, and Angel Dust Cycle Paint. It's going down at Hoopples, right near downtown, ride on out and take advantage of the chopper parking and grab some beers, food, and help us close the night out. Check out the Facebook Cleveland DiCE Party event page for all details and updates.

A group of 67 individuals known as the Irish 66ers culminate their 2,448 mile motorcycle journey on Route 66 at EagleRider L.A. The group takes the journey every other year to raise funds for Temple Street Hospital, a children's hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Over the past 10 years, they have raised over 3 Million Dollars. READ FULL STORY

Lots of love has been thrown to the bagger guys… but Progressive Suspension still has strong feelings for the Softail platform; they have recently launched a Cartridge fork kit for the 2000 – 2013 FL and FX versions to prove it!! Take a look here for more info.

Five-Time Motorcycle Land Speed Record Holder Collects Third 2012 ECTA Land Speed Record and Posts Runner-Up Honors in 7th Annual Throttle Nation Street Bike Shootout Valerie Thompson, owner/driver of Valerie Thompson Racing (VTR), successfully returned to Wilmington Ohio to set new land speed records in two different motorcycle classes at the East Coast Timing Association’s (ECTA) Throttle Nation Top Speed Challenge event at Airborne Park. Thompson recorded a top speed of 198.03 mph in the MPS/F 1000 class and 198.31 mph in the MPS/G 1000 class on her Martech Services Company BMW S1000RR Superbike. Thompson now holds three speed records at the ECTA facility, having set a record of 197.46 mph in the PP-1000 motorcycle class at the Ohio Mile event in July. Over 170 entries competed during the first Throttle Nation sponsored race at the new ECTA racecourse. The 7th annual Throttle Nation Street Bike Shootout was also held in conjunction with the event, featuring special rules creating a unique a “heads-up” racing format. Prizes were awarded in six motorcycle classes for the fastest speed, including CTEK battery chargers and ZipFizz Healthy Energy Drinks donated by VTR. In addition to two new land speed records, Thompson’s 198.31 mph run earned her class Runner-Up honors for the Throttle Nation Street Bike Shootout. “I almost didn’t make this event. The only crewmember was my dog Reckon, so I had a 2000+ mile solo drive from Scottsdale. We hit terrible storms and our truck broke down in Joplin. I can’t thank Donna & Joe Timney, who run the ECTA, for all their help. Fortunately, Gary Gonce, a childhood friend of Joe’s, volunteered to help Reckon and me throughout the weekend. I couldn’t have done it without their unflagging support,” said Thompson. “Having set records at both the Ohio Mile and Throttle Nation

Thoroughbred Motorsports, Inc., sister company to Motor Trike, Inc., is pleased to announce it is rolling forward with full production on the Stallion. As previously announced, deliveries will begin in October. Lots of exciting things are happening with both these companies as Motor Trike continues with new product development and production as well. “We are very excited about the return of the Stallion and aim to continue to provide solid and dependable products across the board.” stated Wayne Tompkins, VP. The Stallion is a truly original trike that was designed and built in the USA. The Stallion was created for riders desiring more comfort and ease of operation while still enjoying the trike riding experience.