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More On Health Insuranceā€“Discrimination Against Motorcycle Riders

Courtesy of Seattle PI You have health insurance. Ā You think youā€™re covered. Ā But you may be wrong. Some insurance plans either exclude or in the near future will coverage for motorcycle and ATV injuries. Ā The justification is that riding a motorcycle is aĀ ā€œhigh-risk activitiesā€. Interest groups including the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) went to bat for motorcycle riders in the 1990s. Ā Congress pledged to put a stop to discrimination against motorcyclists when it passed HIPAA. Ā But then the law was revised. Itā€™s important to knowā€“up frontā€“whether your health insurance covers injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Ā Put another way, itā€™s important to figure out whether your insurance carrier or plan discriminates against motorcycle riders. Request a copy of your plan ...
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KlockWerks Announces Part Fitments For 2014 Harley-Davidsons

Klock Werks is excited to announce that we've had the opportunity to test fit our parts on the new 2014 HD Models! We are happy to report our list of parts that WILL fit your new bike, as well as provide an update on what is COMING SOON. If you have any questions, please send us an email at info@kustomcycles.com or give us a call!   Klock Werks Patented FLAREā„¢ Windshields:   We have test fit and taken the necessary measurements for fitment on the new 2014 Harley Davidson touring models. We will be making the fitment changes at the manufacturer and have the FLAREā„¢ Windshield available in approximately 60 days.   We are excited to report that the FLAREā„¢ ...
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Speed-Way Shelters Dealer Program

Speed-Way Offers Dealers a Miniature Shelter Counter DisplayĀ  This very cool and fully functioning Counter Display (25.5" x 14.5") Model practically sells the product by itself. Place the working model in a visible area of your store where customers can handle it, and talk to them while they see for themselves why the Speed-Way Shelter is so convenient and valuable to protect their bike. The ultimate sales results and customer's interest will come from having a FULL size Standard Model Speed-Way Shelter set up in your dealership with a new motorcycle backed into it.This On-Floor Display method, together with your working Shelter Counter Display Model (as seen below) is certain to communicate the benefits and cool styling of the Speed-Way ...
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BILL'S COAST TO COAST LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON BIKERNET

    This news contains motorcycle action including: Some 2 Million Bikers head to D.C. Christian club guys kicked out of fair, Biker fined for size of tire tread, Ā Australia buckles to Sikhs, Ā Accidents related to brain miscalculations, Honda thinks they have the safety answer, Blind disabled rider sets record, and more.   It's important to fight for Freedom, or die trying.    
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PM Has Wheels For All 2014 Harley Models

Performance Machine is ready to roll on your 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. PM's R&D team has been busy test fitting its wheels to the new H-D 2014 fleet of motorcycles. And theyā€™re good to go! So if you're one of lucky ones and already have a new 2014 Harley, there is no better way to start customizing your bike for a dramatic custom result than with Performance Machine customĀ forged wheels. Hit the banner below and start exploring the Performance Machine website now. Advertisement
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Taiwanese Chef Makes Motorcycles Out Of Lobster Shells

On display at a Fujian food-art show, these miniature motorcycles were designed by chef Huang Mingbo of Taiwan, who didn't like seeing lobster shells go to waste after cooking the meat. Very cool!
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ABATE Of Wisconsin Calls For Immediate Action

Against our wishes Wisconsin State Senator Olson and Representative Bies are circulating a bill, LRB 1701/2, to create penalty enhancements for traffic violations that result in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death (collectively "harm") to vulnerable highway users. This bill creates a new class of citizen in Wisconsin that, according to the authors of this bill are of a much higher standing and worth than the other citizens of Wisconsin and being involved in a traffic accident with one of these "upper class citizens" should require the guilty party to pay a more substantial fine, and in some cases go to jail or prison. As you might guess this bill was introduced at the request of the Wisconsin Bicycle ...
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Trask V-Line Handle Bars

Designed for the popular Road Glide. These bars give your touring bike a new look and feel with a custom touch. Made for FBW (Fly By Wire) bikes and non FBW bikes and also come in black and chrome finish. Black $399.95 p/n TM-2019 Chrome $399.95 p/n TM-2020 Advertisement
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Michael Lichter's Family Faces 100-Year Flood In Boulder, Colorado

  I guess Boulder is making national news! It has been absolutely crazy here! Ā Forty-years living on the same street and I've never been through something like this, what they are now calling the "100 year flood.ā€ We got 9 inches of rain in 24 hours, more than twice the record set in 1914 and just under half of our annual 20 inches of precipitation. Catherine, Sean and I (along with a couple of Sean's friends that put in a couple of hours from midnight - 2am when they had to go help someone else!) worked ourĀ hardest to save the house we are temporarily living in while our own house is being remodeled. In addition to the kitchen and two ...
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Harley To Be Featured In Upcoming Captain America Film

Next Spring on April 4, 2014, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen with the release of Marvel Studiosā€™ ā€œCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.ā€Ā  Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were excited to see exclusive footage of the film including the reveal of Steve Rogersā€™ choice of Harley-DavidsonĀ in this movie.Ā  At San Diego Comic-Con in July, Marvel Studios revealed Steve Rogersā€™ Harley-Davidson model of choice, the Softail Breakout with custom modifications for his character. Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, ā€œCaptain America: The Winter Soldierā€ will be in theaters April 4, 2014. Ā©MARVEL In the upcoming film, Steve Rogersā€™ character will be riding Harley-Davidsonā€™s newest SoftailĀ motorcycle, the Breakout. Launched to the world in March, the Breakout ...
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