POST STURGIS, RACING TO BUB'S, THURSDAY NEWS for August 15th, 2013   Racing to Bonneville, life is getting crazier by the minute. 5-Ball Racing speeds towards Bonneville and BUB, Shorai Batteries in the Raycer Bike, Monte Moore's Art Book, CoverMax Trike and Spyder Roadster Covers From Bikers's Choice, BDL Clutch Hub, Zippers Red Line Product of the Week, RockingK Leather and Howard Knight, Bennett’s Performance Speed Record, Jim’s USA Lifters, Brass Balls Buffalo Chip and Country Music Biker Build Off, Boot Ride with Sons of Anarchy, House of Harley-Davidson Anchorage Alaska,Alaskan Ride Home to Milwaukee, Race Tech Launches Road Race R&D, Velocity’s Dallas Car Sharks, and of course jokes, and so much more READ ALL ABOUT IT!  

New Harley-Davidson Dealer Principal Is At Age 25 The Youngest Female Owner In U.S.  provided by Rogue [ Dia and Barry Matteson, with their unofficial mascot Mister French   A woman who grew up in the family Harley-Davidson business has just become the youngest female dealer in the Motor Co.’s American network. Dia Matteson is the new president and director of Motorcycle Times Inc., which owns and operates the Harley-Davidson dealerships in Anchorage, Soldotna and Wasilla. At 25 years old, she is now Harley’s youngest female dealer. Her father, Barry Matteson, retired June 14 after holding the region’s Harley franchise for 37 years, passing the torch to his daughter. “This is all I’ve ever really known. I never really worked ...

Motorcycle owners can suffer from PMS, biker lingo for Parked Motorcycle Syndrome, when your bike doesn't see much action. Now there's a solution. Chris Miles, of Jupiter's motorcycles in Gowanus, Brooklyn lets you put your bike in a pool."You can share your motorcycle, you lease that to Jupiter's, we take care of it and your one bike becomes 10 bikes," explains Chris Miles of Jupiter's Motorcycles. Sharing your bike is just one aspect of Jupiter's motorcycle sharing program."The MotoShare business is a fractional ownership and you can become a member by paying a monthly fee, and you have access to a wide variety of bikes with insurance, storage, maintenance all included," says Miles. Jupiter's claims to be the only motorcycle ...

Hawaya Racing Products is proud to announce that Rush Racing Products will return as the title sponsor of the popular Pro Dragster class, in the up coming Manufacturers Cup race to be held August 16-17-18, 2013 at the legendary Indianapolis, Indiana Lucas Oil Raceway. This race was a huge success last year and has added to the growing popularity of the Manufacturers Cup events. “We are very excited that Rush Racing Products has decided to return as the Sponsor for the Indy Manufacturers Cup Race, says Johnny Vickers, president of Hawaya Racing, Inc. Rush Racing Products has a long history of supporting our sport of Motorcycle Drag Racing and providing quality products to the street as well as the racing ...

Frenchman Laurent "zen" Dutruel and his team are Bonneville bound. Laurent is after a land speed record with his turbocharged Harley-Davidson. For something completely different, Laurent isn't hauling his motorcycle to Bonneville; he's actually riding it. Shipped from France a few weeks ago, it arrived in California and Laurent rode all the way to the great salt lake. Speed records attempts are currently under way, but Laurent and his team have their hands full, figuring out fuel injection curves and adapting the engine to the altitude. In the meantime, enjoy this video chronicle of Laurent's ride to Bonneville. You can follow his exploits on the Bonneville To Bonneville Facebook page.

    Karl was forced to cut a dusty trail quick. You'll get a kick out of part three.   I can't wait for four.

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Zach Ness, grandson of motorcycle legend Arlen Ness, now carries the torch of the family empire. Even though bikes are in his blood, Ness is out to distinguish himself as a builder in his own right. National Geographic Channel head out on the highway with Ness and his crew in the new series Let It Ride, premiering Wednesday, August 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Ness and his crew are driven to build the best. They’re on a mission to break new ground in the custom motorcycle world. Sparks will fly, wrenches will turn, bets will be won and lost, and pranks will be dropped on the poor and unsuspecting. But most of all, Ness and the guys will create amazing ...

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Hey Guys, It's Bonneville time and we're seeking sponsors to help us race. In Feb. 2012 our Raycer project was a soap stone drawing on R/T Performance, Rick Tedder’s shop floor in Salem, Oregon. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2013. We now have a 98% completed 124-inch turbocharged project, with tune and Dyno time scheduled next week. With the running of the 10th annual BUB Speed Trials commencing the 24th, we're scrambling like a team on a mission with the starting line in the crosshairs. Many thanks to our current Sponsors: 5-Ball Racing Team/Bikernet would like to add your name to the rapidly growing list of sponsors on board today. Thanks to Colorado Customs, Marc Susman. Paul Kittrell of Lyndall Racing Brakes, Keith Ball, Bikernet.com.... ...