From www.goerie.com Joe Askins, vice president of Off Road Express and Auto Express at 10320 Wattsburg Road, Greene Township, said he's been in talks for more than a year about becoming an Indian dealer. His dealership, which opens within the next few weeks, is one of the first in the region, opening before Indian dealerships that might come to Pittsburgh, Buffalo or Cleveland. Askins, who will host "Demo Days" on Oct. 8 and 9, said the company will bring 16 new Indian motorcycles to town, which will be available for test drives for anyone with a motorcycle license. Although he doesn't have any motorcycles in stock, Askins said he's already sold more than 20 and has a list of about 70 ...

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Harley rider Ed Krawiec advanced to the second round of eliminations at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park after qualifying sixth for the event. Riding a V-Rod, Krawiec posted a best Elapsed Time (ET) of 6.872 seconds in qualifying rounds. Harley  rider Andrew Hines qualified the team’s other V-Rod in 12th position with an ET of 6.901 seconds. Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Sr. led all qualifiers with an ET of 6.796 seconds. On Sunday, Krawiec won his first-round match over Billingsley Towing Service Suzuki rider Steve Johnson. Facing Viper Motorcycle Company Buell rider Matt Smith in round two, Krawiec fouled at the start by 0.007 second. “I had a good run in the first round, with ...

Aerostar Global/Suburban Motors H-D rider Steve Rapp earned the first AMA Pro Road Racing championship of his long career with another dominating flag to flag victory in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson series race Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Ca. Rapp’s sixth win of the 2013 season came in much the same fashion as he has crafted the others, starting from pole position, establishing an early lead, and building the gap on his competitors as the laps clicked off. The only difference this time was that the rewards for victory were sweeter at the end: a coveted No. 1 plate for the series championship and the $25,000 XR Showdown first place check. “I didn’t have ...

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From Business Insider You've heard about how poorly the motorcycle manufacturers are doing these days. Sales and profits are down, some plants are in danger of closing, and now dealers with multiple dealerships in one city are being asked to consolidate into one location. They say it's because 'discretionary spending' is down. But I have a question: When did owning a motorcycle become discretionary? I believe that owning a motorcycle is as American as entrepreneurship--and vital to a founder's long-term business success. I learned many years ago that the skills and techniques necessary to be a successful biker directly transfer to my daily business life. Read more

The second edition of India Bike Week (IBW), the biggest congregation of bikers in India, will be held in Goa from January 17 and 18 in 2014. Modelled on the ‘Sturgis Motorcycle rally’, India Bike Week aims to be the largest rally of Bikers in India’s history. From Café Racers to Scramblers, Cruisers to Superbikers, this annual event celebrating India Biker’s brotherhood, will bring together over 10,000 fans including some of India’s biggest biking celebs to Goa, soaking in Indian and international biking trends, new bikes launches, products and accessories, music and entertainment. 6,547 bike enthusiasts attended IBW 2103, with over 3,000 bikers riding down from all over India to Goa, along with a considerable number of women bikers. India ...

Traveling Tattoo Company is making their debut in Daytona at the Broken Spoke Campground! This marks the 4th year of their commitment with Broken Spoke Saloon to bring better tattoo quality and cleanliness to major motorcycle events. Working with some of the biggest names in tattooing from around the globe, Jasmine Cain's Traveling Tattoo Company is bringing the talent from the corners of the United States to you! Traveling Tattoo Company is owned and operated by rock singer/performer, Jasmine Cain who is born and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota. A veteran of motorcycle events and hometown girl who believes in loyalty and takes great pride in whatever she sets her mind to do. "The Traveling Tattoo Company was a new ...

  Indian Larry Motorcycles Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary Of The Block Party! Text and Photos by Richie Pan Indian Larry Motorcycles is probably one of the most recognizable names in the motorcycle business today. Their shop, located in Brooklyn, has to be on any true chopper jockey’s “must visit” list. There is constantly a flow of traffic through their doors from kids down the street to entire clubs of people who make a pilgrimage to see the shop that still carries the late Larry Desmidt’s name. Today, the shop sits just a few blocks over from its original location that many will remember from the fame it garnished through the Biker Build-Off craze. While some of the names and faces ...

I was reading your article just the other day about the Royal Enfield run into the Himalayas and remember as I traveled to Africa of finding several riders from Namibia and even Angola on Royal Enfields! I’m hoping you will find a way to include a mention of my project, my book and the beauty of traveling on my motorcycle anywhere all over the world! A few years ago I quit my job and got on my motorcycle and proceeded to ride around the world--alone. After three years, 62,000 miles through 35 countries on five continents, I decided to return home. It was quite an adventure. An amazing story. For the last three years I've been writing a book that ...