A non-profit company has found a unique way to test tornado shelters. They use motorcycles. Imagine a pitching machine in baseball, that uses motorcycles to hurl projectiles. It's a tornado simulator that uses rows of rotating wheels to project 2x4's.  On Thursday in Chanute we watched as it hurled the pieces of wood at a car.  See it in action yourself in a video posted on YouTube.com. The device is used to test out cement enforced walls, part of Project JOMO's unique tornado shelter. "About eight years ago I built a famous motorcylce for Patron Tequilla that actually runs off Patron and some other bikes and so I got to thinking - I need to build this machine, if I ...

Bikernet takes a quick look at Indian Motorcycle's historical timeline for iconic moments from 1901 through the present. Today we give you the first decade.   1901 — Prototype and two production units successfully designed, built and tested. 1902 — First Indian Motorcycle, featuring innovative chain drives and streamlined styling, sold to public. 1903 — Indian co-founder and chief engineer Oscar Hedstrom sets world motorcycle speed record (56mph). 1904 — Crimson Steed of Steel paint scheme introduced; Indian wins Gold Medal for Mechanical Excellence at St. Louis Exposition. 1906 — Indian releases first American production V-Twin after several years of development and testing; 101 years later V-Twin remains most popular cruiser-motorcycle engine design. 1906 — George Holden and Luis Muellr ride an Indian from San Francisco to ...

This is an item out of the KlockWerks' email blast. You too can stay in touch with KlockWerks. Simply visit their web page by clicking on the ad at the end of this post and sign up from there.  "Though there are endless accessory offerings for motorcycle windshields, for me, it's always going to be about "customer service"; (paramount to the very product being purchased as far as I'm concerned). Though my new Billboard Flare Windshield works as advertised for my new Harley Switchback, this "kudo" is for Klock Werks "rapid response" to my query by Makel Juarez, Sales Mgr. My inquiry was responded to quickly and though I figured out a remedy that would improve visibility matters even more, ...

U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) are serving as co-chairmen of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus for the new 113th Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.  The bi-partisan caucus, which has existed for many years, was formally recognized by the House for the new Congress. Official caucuses must register and be recognized at the start of every two-year Congress.  The caucus is made up of members of Congress who are passionate about motorcycling and who work to promote the interests of motorcyclists.  "It's wonderful to have Reps. Burgess and Griffin leading the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus," said Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations and a former U.S. senator and representative from Colorado. "The Congressional Motorcycle Caucus is ...

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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip and Harley-Davidson are teaming up for the Sturgis Rally’s preeminent celebration of women in motorcycling.  The 5th annual Biker Belles ride & celebration will take place Tuesday, August 6 with registration and events starting at the Lodge of Deadwood, followed by an escorted ride to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for a special riders’ reception and charity auction.  Tickets for the event can be purchased online by logging onto www.BikerBelles.com. Ticket sales go to support Helping with Horsepower ® and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame ® The annual Biker Belles Celebration will kick off in historic Deadwood, SD, with special events for all Biker Belles participants. A comfort zone, including massage, shopping and other ...

Don't miss Performance Machine at this year’s 45th season opener of the Costa Mesa Speedway this Saturday, May 11th. Come by and see what new items PM is currently offering!  Remember, doors open at 6pm, and the first race starts at 7:30pm. Watch these motorcycle competitors race neck to neck, in this one night, winner takes all battle! Advertisement

  A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill to not only end funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints but also to put more emphasis on motorcycle safety programs, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.  On May 7, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced H.R. 1861 to prohibit the U.S. Transportation Department from providing funds to state and local authorities for motorcycle-only checkpoints. The bill, called the Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act, also has language to force U.S. transportation officials to focus motorcycle safety efforts on crash prevention programs rather than national helmet mandates.  "Current law states that highway safety plans must prevent accidents and reduce injuries," Sensenbrenner said. "The Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act would require highway safety plans to include programs that ...

S&S Cycle announces a new line of premium performance tappets for 1999-'13 Harley-Davidson® big twin and 2000-'13 Sportster® models. These new Premium High Performance Tappets are intended for demanding street riders and racers, but are great in any engine. They are machined to a higher standard to provide optimized leak down rates for quick pump up, consistent quiet operation, and stability at high rpm. They also feature a low mass, bearing grade, silicon nitride check ball and a lighter ball spring, which allows these tappets to operate efficiently on less oil pressure. That means they pump up quickly and stay quiet from start-up to the end of the ride, even with high oil temperatures. Thanks to the close machining tolerances ...

Designed to provide quicker throttle response and pure power, Pulstar® Pulse Plugs from Enerpulse, Inc. are ideal for American V-Twin motorcycles. Independent certified testing shows Pulstar Pulse Plugs provide up to 10 percent better fuel economy, smoother operation and easier starting as well. Pulstar Pulse Plugs are available for most V-Twin cruiser applications. For more information on Pulstar Pulse Plugs, the Official Plug of the Hot Bike Power Tour, phone 888-800-6700 or visit www.pulstar.com. Advertisement