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Pope Francis' Harley On The Auction Block

To mark the 110th anniversary of the motorcycle brand, Pope Francis was presented with the 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide in June 2013.Ā Now, in what is a rare and exceptional opportunity, the machine is to be auctioned for charity by Bonhams at the Grand Palais on 6 February 2014. The Sale, which is taking place as part of RĆ©tromobile Week, will see the motorcycle raise funds for Caritas Roma, which works on behalf of the Roman Catholic church to support those in need around the world. It was donated to the charity by Pope Francis, who is famous for his work with the poor and his preference for modest modes of transport. Keeping charity and transport at the forefront of ...
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J&P Gears Up for 35th Anniversary Open House Rally

Itā€™s not too early to start thinking about this yearā€™s J&P Cycles Open House Rally! In fact, while most of the country is in a deep freeze, itā€™s the perfect time to start planning that trip to the heartland of Eastern Iowa this June (when itā€™s almost guaranteed to be much warmer). Since 2014 is J&P Cycle's 35th anniversary, the rally is extended to 3 days! The rally will kick off on Friday, June 27 and continue through Sunday, June 29. Thatā€™s not it ā€“ for the first time, there will be live music on the grounds Friday evening. See MySelfishMe on stage first, followed by Hairball. Saturday and Sunday will be just as energetic! Meet two of the cast ...
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Craig Vetter To headline AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast at Daytona, March 14

Hall of Famer Craig Vetter -- motorcycle inventor, designer and racer -- will be the featured guest at its annual AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Breakfast at Daytona, on Friday, March 14, at 7:00 a.m., at the Daytona 500 Club on the infield at Daytona International Speedway. "Craig Vetter's impact is far-reaching, starting with the design of the iconic Windjammer fairings of the 1970s, continuing with motorcycle designs like the Triumph X-75 Hurricane and the limited-edition 'Mystery Ship,' and enduring more recently with a resurrected series of motorcycle fuel economy runs that push the boundaries of everyday streamlining," said Jeff Heininger, chairman of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which oversees the Hall of Fame. "We're proud to host motorcycling's design ...
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2014 Invitational Bike Build-Off

Not content to let builders build unridebale two-wheeled sculptures, and call them motorcycles, the editorial Director of Hot Bike and Baggers Magazine, Jeff G. Holt came up with the concept of a bike show where the builders actually have to ride their creations over a series of days to be considered into the judging competition. "Over the past decade or so we have really became bored of the slapped-together and wacky style of show bikes that were never intended to even be ridden and think our fans, readers, and riders have as well. That's why we decided to invite the world's best bike builders to put their metal where their mouth is and build a badass bike that they can ...
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Metalsport To Unveil New 32-inch Wheel/tire combo at V-Twin Expo

Metalsport, Inc. makew the world's first 32" billet wheel/tire combination which will be released at the V-Twin Expo next month. Metalsport, Inc. makes the world's largest wheels including the NEW 32" front and 18" x 14" rear, as well as all of the standard Harley and custom sizes. Being design pioneers, Metalsport always has a variety of other wheel designs and products on the drawing board getting perfected. Ron Loynds, President of Metalsport, Inc. stated, "We chose Matt Hotch and Shannon Davidson as an integral part of our marketing efforts launching this new 32" wheel due to their reputations and respect of their peers. Both of their new Metalsport creations with the new 32's will be displayed in Metalsport's booth ...
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Search For A Champion–Help Andie Gaskins, Fast Andie Racing win!

  Andie has been featured here in Bikernetā€™s Celebrate Women department, and also contributes regularly to Andieā€™s Garage. Please go and VOTE for her Entry!! You may win some swag! The entries are in and Champion is ready to award $125,000 in racing sponsorships for the 2014 season! 15 Racers will win $5,000 Champion sponsorships and move on to compete for the Grand Prize Sponsorship of $50,000. The first round of voting runs from January 6 through February 2 and we need your help selecting this yearā€™s winners. Vote early and vote often as we will randomly select 200 voters to win FREE Champion swag for helping us determine this yearā€™s winners. The more votes you cast the better your ...
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Preventative Maintenance: Part 1: How to Change Oil

    Learn the steps needed to maintain your own ride. By Andie Gaskins from Fast Andie Racing The first step is to go shopping and gather up all your needed supplies. If this is your first project, you may require more supplies the first time. You need to have something to catch the oil (oil pan), oil filter wrench to remove and reinstall the oil filter, wrench to remove oil drain plug, funnel, rags, the proper oil for your machine, oil filter, and possibly o-rings. You can find such items at your local motorcycle dealer, motorcycle repair shop, or local parts chain stores, such as Napa, AutoZone, etc. If you go to your local motorcycle dealer or repair shop, ...
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Wupatki National Monument

    Riding with Arizonaā€™s Ancient Pueblo People Text and Photos by J. Joshua Placa As we wander the planet with no real destination except that place in our motoring mind pushed by adrenalin, the sensual beauty of a sweeping curve, and the pure, exultant thrill of discovery. As the miles and years roll by it gets harder to find that fresh road and soul-stretching horizon. But there is one particular place, little known to man and biker alike. Wupatki National Monument, just north of Flagstaff, AZ, haunts its visitors with ancient Indian ruins, dormant but not dead volcanoes, rivers of cold lava and booming vistas of the Painted Desert. In one 35-mile loop, riders can see centuries of human ...
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2014 Will forever be known as the year that the Bike Build-off became real!

Not content to let builders build unridebale two-wheeled sculptures, and call them motorcycles the editorial Director of Hot Bike and Baggers Magazine, Jeff G. Holt came up with the concept of a bike show where the builders actually have to ride their creations over a series of days to be considered into the judging competition. ā€œOver the past decade or so we have really became bored of the slapped together and wacky style of show bikes that were never intended to even be ridden and think our fans, readers, and riders have as well. Thatā€™s why we decided to invite the worldā€™s best bike builders to put their metal where their mouth is and build a badass bike that they ...
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