Editor’s note: The following story is from the book, “The Further Adventures of The Borderland Biker, In Memory of Indian Larry and Doo Wop Music,” by Derrel Whitemeyer. For Chapter 13 Click Here “Roll with the mystery. Life’s uncertain, just be comfortable with that…why fight it?” –Indian Larry “It’s the […]
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They called him “Wild Bill” and he was one of the best to race the 2nd generation American resurgence of those wild 500cc, alcohol powered, brakeless beasts we call Speedway Motorcycles.
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It’s important to know your motorcycle, on the road and off. If something doesn’t seem right, it’s ok to have it looked at. I was riding my street bob through town one afternoon, and it just didn’t feel right. I knew something wasn’t right, but I couldn’t figure it out on my
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Poor planning can make for bad trips. Like everyone else I’ve experienced cold, wet, boredom, exhaustion, and a variety of other unpleasant conditions, which were all preventable with more forethought. I’ve looked back and said, “If I had just made that hotel reservation before I left I would not have been riding from
This just in from Brass Balls Cycles. They recently created a custom LED headlight for the bike market. “I wanted something containing LED technology,” said Dar Holdsworth, the boss of Brass Balls. “The light they throw out is amazing in a couple of respects. Not only does it light the road like never before, but
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There was a time when the pressures of everyday life seemed like an endless drone that would hold me prisoner until the final breath. Then came the dream: Screw the bills, to hell with the boss, goodbye alarm clock, forget the lawn, I should just pack the scoot and ride off into the
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More hot motorcycle news from Colorado, right here, right now. For those of us who could not get away to Daytona we were able to enjoy a little respite from the winter at the 23rd Annual Super Show in Colorado Springs. March 16th and 17th there were bikers and the luck of the Irish in
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The HER Project is rather unique, and was created to empower and create awareness for all American Women Veterans. The project is a way to acknowledge and recognize the women who serve, and to show gratitude for what our women veterans have done for our country. The creator of the HER Project
Howard Knight of Rocking K Customs is creating a Bug Out Bag aka The B.O.B. that holds all the essentials… Bourbon, Cigars, HelmetLok, sunglasses, and credentials. Howard Knight of Rocking K Custom Leathers worked hard designing and hand fabricating the ultimate leather container for all the essentials you need for day tripping. And The B.O.B.
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Bikers In Need, aka B.I.N. an organization in Brevard County Florida started by Bear Conroy to help out bikers who were going through hard times for one reason or another. When Bear passed away it was taken over by Mama Bear, aka Ellen Gochenauer, who continues to run it today. Ellen and the others who
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Before we get to the subject matter at hand, let me address two important preliminary matters. The first is explaining what the Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) is. The second is to explain the purpose of this article. The CPSTF is a task force whose members are appointed by the Director
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A motorcycle battery never gets a day off. The service experts at Harley-Davidson® point out that even when a motorcycle is parked the battery discharges continuously in small internal loads called “self-discharge.” Self-discharge speeds up drastically as the temperature rises – for example in a hot garage in the summer – and accessories
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The 19th Amendment guaranteed Women would receive the same right to vote as men. The era between 1878 and when it was finally ratified in 1920 were tough on women everywhere, but for those who stood up for what they believed in and help prove, reveal or otherwise convince the majority of the citizens of
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It has been a long cold winter even in Charlotte NC. Ten inches of snow and ice at one time is unheard of. Cabin fever hit hard and Daytona Bike week was fast approaching. Just the needed fix for those winter time blues! Vicki and I decided we had to peel to
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Part Two – to read Part One please CLICK HERE Finally, Saturday! Race day was here, and right off the bat we got rain, it didn’t last long. It cleared right up and just washed the track for us. Everyone was cooled off and ready to go. The Pirate Wenches suited up with
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There I was at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati in February wandering the isles, when I came across the LePera booth. Bob LePera built his first custom motorcycle seat in 1961 and the company has grown ever since, but it’s now taken over by the kids, Christine and Bob. I knew Bob for 30 years,
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If you ride motorcycles of any kind, street, dirt, race track, cruisers, café racer, dragster, dual-purpose, you most likely share a common denominator when it comes to motorcycle parties. Basically any reason is good enough to call together your buddies, be it to ride for morning pancakes, benefit a worthy charity, or, what
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After spitting a rod through the engine cases of my 5-Ball racing, 1000cc Ninja, Land Speed race bike, (at 187 mph, at the Mojave Mile, a race venue in the high California desert), I have found myself bikeless for some time. A nasty state of affairs for someone who has owned over 70 bikes, and
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There are a lot of Bike Shows in Daytona Beach and the surrounding area during Bike Week and one I never miss is the one at Tropical Tattoo on Thursday. As usual it was packed so I must not be the only one who likes it.
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News about Motorcycle checkpoints, helmet laws, E15 fuel, honoring fallen riders and much more. By Bill Bish, thanks to Richard Lester and NCOM, with photos from the Bob T. collection See More Here Advertisement
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We moved into our new shop in October 2009. The new shop was nice, all asphalt (no weeds to kill) and we didn’t have to drive 20 miles or more round trip every time we needed something. The very first time I needed a washer and was able to walk to the store
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Secure Cap locking systems are designed for all Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycles manufactured after 2000, including Deuce, Fat Boy and Heritage models. Secure Cap is available in black, chrome and pink finishes. Vandalism and oil contamination are problems that every motorcyclist faces. Now, there’s a proven, cost-effective solution for deterring vandals and keeping oil
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