Hey, This is one of those squirrely days. I’m 13 days into this hip replacement. I was active most of the day yesterday and today I’m taking it easy. We worked most of the day packing Sturgis Museum Raffle tickets in envelopes. Do me a major favor and buy your tickets to support the Museum […]
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Director Quits, Demands CEO Ouster Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) just made headlines for all the wrong reasons investors had hoped. A Board member Jared Dourdeville, who represents 9% shareholder H Partners, suddenly resigned after a furious fallout over CEO succession and the iconic American company’s direction. With a sharply worded letter, Dourdeville cited cultural depletion, executive turnover,
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Last weekend, ABATE of Iowa hosted the 35th Annual Heartland STEAM event in Bettendorf, IA. Riders from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin gathered to share information about how the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and state motorcyclist rights organizations are tackling issues facing the motorcycling community. A diverse set of presentations
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At first, Captain America had gone old school on a 1942 WLA (known as the “Liberator”) in Captain America: The First Avenger, circa 2011. Very next year Steve Rodgers tools around on a 2012 Breakout Softail in The Avengers, and even more screen time and action in Captain America: The Winter Soldier circa 2014. Then
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H.R. 1566 – The REPAIR ActRight To Equitable And Professional Auto Industry Repair Should you have the choice of where to bring your motorcycle for repairs or to do the work yourself? Should you have access to the parts, tools and service information required to maintain, service and modify your bike? Do you want to
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After tens of thousands spoke up to support Congress stopping California from imposing a gas car ban with national implications a single unelected staffer is now blocking the vote. That’s not how democracy works—and if the Senate doesn’t act soon, the ban becomes national policy by default. Meanwhile, we’re turning up the heat on a
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Honor our nation’s heroes by joining your friends and special celebrity riders for a 40-mile escorted journey from the Center of the Nation Monument in Belle Fourche, SD to the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Ride alongside Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch! All registration donations directly support veterans and first responders. Spaces are limited
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Hey, Here we go. I received a call last week. Dr. Marz said he could slip me in on Monday. A new billet hip joint was available for my right hip. I disappeared into the Black Hlls Orthopedic Surgical Center and woke up with a new hip. I’m hurting, looking for my first PT clinic and
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Peery, Peterson and Dangrow Find Nitro Harley Solutions at No Problem Nitro Harley race coverage report event: PennGrade1 AMRA Cajun Nitro Nationals presented by AB Steelwhen: March 21-23, 2025where: No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, Louisiana, USA Maybe it’s the surrounding petrochemical refineries and sugarcane fields that overactivated the Nitro Harley-Davidson field at the PennGrade1 AMRA
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THE HISTORY OF DANIAL JAMES– Danial James is no stranger to the Motorcycle world or the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. When you see someone wearing a Vintage Harley- Davidson T-Shirt, odds are Danial James created and air-brushed the art. He designed t-shirt art for the Harley-Davidson factory for 17 years. “It’s cool to walk the streets
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) “Road Show” continues to march on. In the last few weeks, MRF board members have been meeting bikers across the country to share what we are up to in Washington, D.C. and learn what you care about back home. MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard made the journey to the “Show
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF MARCH 28 Make Every Mile Count Toward a $1 Million Donation to Those Who Protect Us Harley-Davidson is proud to announce the 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge – Ride for Heroes, a powerful tribute to the military members, veterans, and first responders who sacrifice so much to
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Hey, So interesting, the number of biker magazines being printed now. A woman, Pat Fisher, worked for me for years. She said of publishers: the ink goes to their heads. So, what’s the deal? I know the facts behind some of the covers. Bottom line the business model is a struggle, but brothers and sisters
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Third Time’s a Charm? Gear Up for Round 3 at Yamaha Senoia Short Track, Where Past Visits Foretold Grand National Championship Battles The 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, resumes this Saturday, March 29, with the third annual Yamaha Senoia Short Track at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia. Third Time’s
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PIONEERING MACHINES FROM THE BUNCH FAMILY COLLECTION on Exhibit Now at the Petersen Museum Richard Bunch is a friend and his entire collection of only American Made motorcycles resides in a secret location in Northern California. His assembly of over 100 magnificent examples of various American Manufactured was curated by another good friend, Don Whalen.
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Friday From DC: Reining In California In recent years, California has implemented policies that require rapid growth in market share for electric vehicles and threaten the survival of the internal combustion engine. These plans and others threatening older and classic cars have begun to face increased pushbacks in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. Lawmakers in Congress
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The Indian throws the gauntlet—will Harley-Davidson respond? The PowerPlus engine by Polaris Indian represents a significant leap in American motorcycle engineering. As the most powerful engine in Indian Motorcycle’s history, the PowerPlus is a liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin engine available in two configurations: This engine is designed for high performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance, featuring
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Hey, We are lucky to be bikers. Bikers understand and relish freedom. Without freedom we wouldn’t be able to ride or build anything. It’s what this country was based on from the beginning. Our freedoms were shot during the last administration. We were headed toward a total controlling regime based mostly on lies about Climate
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A FundRaising Program Worth over $125,000–Sponsored by Bikernet.com, Danial James Fine Art and Easyriders Magazine This is amazing! We’re kicking off our first Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Raffle effort with the first Prize an original, Danial James, fine art piece based around the 85th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally worth over $25,000. There’s way more,
DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS IS NOT WORKING Florida Today newspaper had an article about Florida having the highest death rates in the country for motorcycle riders. For the third year in a row Florida ranks Number 1 in Motorcycle Deaths in the country, according to highway safety statistics.
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Hey, I rolled into Wapid City for my pre-op testing and CT scan yesterday. On the way the President of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum called. He bubbled with exciting news around our new online shop and our Raffle effort. I’m proud to be on the board of this effort to bring a world class museum
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____by J.J. Solari with illustrations by Hal Robinson, Jon Towle and George Fleming I should really be the one at those anti-Trump Washington press conferences and be the guy who points energetically at one of the, ya know, one of the 50 or so wannabe-famous people who sit all crammed together in that fart-filled White
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Harley-Davidson Racers Sweep Super Hooligan National Championship Podiums Aboard Pan America STs Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman scored a perfect weekend of racing in the opening round of the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers road racing series at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. Wyman rode a race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road
Board Track Racing On The Banked New Smyrna Speedway Sons Of Speed founded by Billy Lane in 2017 continues to grow year after year. It’s not surprising to me, as it is a thrill to see the stripped-down 20th century board track racing motorcycles restored and rebuilt doing it at the New Smyrna Speedway steeply banked
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