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Victory Gets A Podium At Isle Of Mann TT

Victory Racing is celebrating its first ever TT podium after Lee Johnston rode a 111.620mph lap in the SES TT Zero race to take third place. Lee had ridden increasingly fast laps on successive practices throughout the week as he became more familiar with the intricacies of riding the electric motorcycle ā€“ including energy management and regeneration ā€“ and he rode his fastest lap to date just when it mattered most. Lee said in the winnerā€™s enclosure: ā€œYeah, awesome to be back on the podium again. Every time we go out, weā€™re getting faster. Think we had a little bit of battery left, so maybe could have went a bit quicker. Fair play to the Mugen boys, but at the ...
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2015 Indian Scout Luggage Rack Coming Soon

Motherwell Products USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the new MWL-610 made specifically for the 2015 Indian Scout. The MWL-610 attaches to the front mounting point underneath the rear of the seat and hugs the curves of the fender to the rear mounting point on the fender. The rack is hand bent and welded in the US. The carrying surface is 7ā€ wide and 14ā€ long. MWL-610 will be available in chrome, matte black, or gloss black finishes. The rack will be available at www.motherwellproducts.com by the end of June. Pre order yours now by calling 877-703-7118
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NCOM Affiliates to Hire Ex-Texas Ranger to investigate; Urges Confederation of Clubs to Continue to Meet

The National Coalition Of Motorcyclists (NCOM) ties together all of the countryā€™s Confederation Of Clubs and Independents (COC&I) across more than 35 states. These organizations have successfully fostered a spirit of collaboration among diverse motorcycle clubs, independents and other legislative organizations from across the country for over 30 years. NCOMā€™s Ā board of directors along with a team of lawyers with Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) educate, help pass legislation, and provide legal guidance to help improve the quality of life for those who choose to enjoy the road on two wheels. More than three weeks have passed and NCOM has reserved its reaction waiting for Waco Authorities to sort through the details about what happened that tragic afternoon. However, it ...
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Krawiec and Hines Out-Pace Rivals in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Eliminations

Harley-DavidsonĀ Screaminā€™ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines hold a firm grip on the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead following the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Krawiec leads the series but Hines rode his Harley-DavidsonĀ V-RodĀ motorcycle to the semi-finalsĀ on SundayĀ and gained 21 points on his teammate by the end of the weekend. ā€œI lost some ground to Andrew this weekend but we both gained on the field,ā€ said Krawiec. ā€œRight now weā€™ve got the Harley-Davidson bikes first and second in the standings, and thatā€™s where we want to be when the Countdown playoffs begin.ā€ After four of 16 events on the 2015 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule, Krawiec leads the series with 339 points and ...
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Victory Racing Forced To Change Riders At Isle Of Mann TT Races

William Dunlop unable to ride due to a crash, Guy Martin steps in and has his first TT Zero experience. This promises to be one helluva ride. The bigger story and tons of photos are here.
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Tech Install ā€” Frame-Mounted Cooling Fans For Touring Bikes

We quickly installed this cooling system on my 2009 Harley FLHTC. The kit does came with very good step-by-step instructions, and I do suggest you read them carefully before you handle the install. I also suggest you have a Harley shop manual available for the specific motorcycle you will be working onā€”thatā€™s the code of the West. Keep reading.
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Operation Gratitudeā€”A Meaningful Gesture You Too Can Make for Our Troops

Jeff KrausĀ isĀ the Motorcycle Community Liaison for Operation Gratitude (www.operationgratitude.com), a 501(C) 3 military charity based in Van Nuys, CA. Over the past 12 years it has mailed over 1,200,000 care packages to our nationā€™s service members deployed in hostile regions all over the world along with special care packages for veterans and children in military families. Read more and do your part too.
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KĆ¼ryakyn XKĆ¼rsion XW1.5 Roller Bag

Take your road trips to new heights with the all-new XKĆ¼rsion XW1.5 Roller Bag, one of the most versatile bags in the XKĆ¼rsion luggage line by KĆ¼ryakyn. Measuring in at 12ā€ wide x 10ā€ deep, the XW1.5 Roller Bagā€™s key feature is its expandable main compartment that allows the bag to extend from 17ā€ to 26ā€ in height for plenty of additional storage space when you need it. When expanded, the overall capacity nearly doubles to a whopping 3,120 cubic inches. Another feature unique to the XW1.5 Roller Bag is the removable shelf with a trio of different height adjustments that divides the towering main compartment into three tiers of customized cargo space. Rounding out the interior are padded electronics ...
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Gettysburg Bike Week Update

Gettysburg Bike Week has added The Pink Journey of Lights Charity Ride to help kick off 2015 Gettysburg Bike Week. The Pink Journey of Lights ride will help raise awareness for breast cancer and is limited to the first 250 riders with tickets, which cost only $25 and are available at Battlefield Harley-Davidson or on site the day of the event. "Every year we try to add new events and rides. This year, we really wanted to contribute more to local charities, and the Pink Journey of Lights is a great organization," says event coordinator Kelly Shue. Pink Journey of Lights charity ride will assemble at Battlefield Harley-Davidson atĀ 4:00 p.m.Ā and depart atĀ 5:00 p.m.Ā Bill O'Brian and Stevie from 98.5 the Peak ...
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Win aĀ 2015 Bolt C-Spec And MoreĀ With New ā€œMy Bolt Styleā€ Contest From Star Motorcycles

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., launched its ā€œMy Bolt Styleā€ Video Contest today. The idea is to haveĀ owners and fans share their experience and enthusiasm for their Bolt. The Grand Prize in the ā€œMy Bolt Styleā€ Video Contest is a brand-new 2015 Bolt C-Spec motorcycle, the Second-Place Prize is a $500 credit toward Star apparel or accessories, and the Third-Place Prize is a $250 credit toward Star apparel or accessories. In addition, weekly winners chosen by random drawings will each receive Star gear or apparel. To enter the ā€œMy Bolt Styleā€ Video Contest, fans need to submit videos of 2 1ā„2 minutes or less that capture their own Star style and feature their own Bolt, their friendā€™s Bolt, or a Bolt ...
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