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Gettysburg Bike Week Kick off Party July 9th

Dobbin House Tavern Wednesday, July 9th, 6 pm to 9 pm. There will be food, games, and live music by Schizophrenic. There will be a live remote feed by The Peak 98.5, with Bill O'Brien and the Gettysburg Bike Week Bikini contestants on hand for photos. Come out and get your Gettysburg Bike Week started right. Good times to be had! Coming to Gettysburg Bike Week for Thursday only? This year you can buy your Thursday ticket online! That's right, you can buy your Tesla ticket online.www.gettysburgbikeweek.com This year, the Budweiser Stage will be rocking all weekend with emcee Jack Schitt. Headline performances by Tesla,The Kentucky Headhunters, and Great Train Robbery are the icing on the cake, but the stage ...
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2014 ABS Safety Recall For Harley-Davidson?

A Bikernet source just received a notice from Harley-Davidson of a safety recall. "Some 2014 Touring and CVO Touring models may have been assembled with front brake line in a position where it could become pinched between the fuel tank and the frame, either at original assembly of during subsequent service activity. If this condition remains undetected it could cause front brake fluid pressure to increase while riding, possibly resulting in a front wheel lock-up, which may lead to a crash. Harley-Davidson has initiated this recall to correct this condition in affected mortorcycles" The recall does not instruct the owner to "park and trailer" the ride into the shop. Estimate of repair time is one hour if the brake cables ...
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History Premieres Biker Battleground Phoenix Tonight

Enter the cutthroat world of custom bike building tonight onĀ History Giving viewers an entertaining look at how adrenaline, craftsmanship and rivalries determine whoā€™s who among the countryā€™s top custom bike builders, Biker Battleground Phoenix premieres tonight at 10 PM ET/PT. Following five of the most talented and ambitious bad boys of the custom bike business in Phoenix, Arizona, viewers will witness how the competitive rivalry between these shops are sometimes fueled by respect ā€“ and sometimes not ā€“proving that skills and hard work doesnā€™t always pay off and sometimes scheming wins the prize. In the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona lives a subculture unknown to many ā€“ the custom bike building capital of the world. A place where shop owners ...
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Born Free Eye Candy

The Born Free show is here to stay. It was bigger than ever this year, lasted over two days and never lost steam along the way. Crowds were thick and energy was boundless. This is what happens of course when average age of participants is around 30. See more.
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You're Never Too Old To Start Riding

A 100-year old from Eau Claire takes the ride of a lifetime and its all caught on camera.Ā This weekend Carolyn Powers checked off another item on her bucket list, riding a motorcycle for the first time.Ā The 100 year old, who lives at Care Partners Country Terrace Assisted Living, told the staff of her dream to get on a bike.Ā Sunday the father of one of the workers took her on a ride, and her wish finally came true. "It's something I had never done and here was a motorcycle and he said he would give me a ride so I checked it off... we just rode down in Altoona and back again you know it isn't easy to climb on to ...
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A Weekend Of Whisky, Runs And Women!

Updates from the happenings at Smokeout 15 and BornFree 6. Ā  With the Big Bosses all away working and playing at Smoke Out, Born Free, and J&P Cycles Open House and all the media cover on Facebook and Blogs from these events the emphasis is very much on the fun they are having. CLICK to read.... Click to join Cantina - you are missing all the fun if you don't!
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Scenes From Born Free

Hey, I am having a blast at Born Free. First time ever for me and this event is completely off the hook. The average age is around 30 and the energy is terrific. Good vibes all around, good people (younger and thinner) but mostly a subculture that has delved into the true roots of American motorcycling. Drop your preconceived ideas you may have about today's young riders and come to resource your passion at this show. There's one day left!  
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Bikernet Live From Born Free 6

Well, not exactly live, cuz their f@$k all reception for us mobile and wifi fiends. So here's Ā a spoiler, live from some breakfast joint before we head out to opening day of the show. Enjoy these shots taken last night on setup day.
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Dottie is Ready to Ride

  Dottie Mattern takes delivery of her 1936 Indian Scout for the 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball Competition. By Jungle Eddy and The News From the Antique Motorcycle Foundation.Ā  Lakeland, Fl., June 20, 2014 ā€“ Dottie Mattern, one of only four female contestants in the 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball, has taken delivery of her 1936 Indian Scout, the motorcycle on which she will contest the grueling 17-day, 4150-mile competition scheduled to begin later this year.Ā  CLICK to read....  
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2014 Big Mountain Run

  A good old fashioned, down to earth, fun time! By RogueĀ  We had an opportunity to stop at the Big Mountain Run event in Parsons West Virginia as part of the Iron and Ash Ride for Veterans and really enjoyed ourselves. I was able to see a lot of friends and the others with me met new friends. The time we spent there was good for us and helped us unwind from the hectic pace we had been running. CLICK here to read....    
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