Harley-Davidson will sponsor the Top Fuel class at the Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association Sturgis Nationals August 5-7 during the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Harley-Davidson will offer a $5,000 Top Fuel purse with payouts of $2,500 for the winner, $1,250 for the runner-up, and $625 for semi-finalists. As a presenting sponsor, Harley-Davidson will also have a presence at the track, with motorcycle and Part & Accessories product displays and other activities. “Joining the WMDRA at the Sturgis Nationals expands Harley-Davidson’s commitment to support grassroots drag racers with great Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts, consistent payouts, and the opportunity to showcase motorcycle drag racing at the largest motorcycle rally in the country,” said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Kris Schoonover. “We’re very excited ...

  Bills that would close 9.1 million acres of Utah public land to off-highway vehicles have been introduced in Congress, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) introduced H.R. 1630, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced S. 769, on April 18. Both bills are called America's Red Rock Wilderness Act and would designate more than 9 million acres of Utah public land as Wilderness. Once land is designated as Wilderness, no vehicles, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles or bicycles, are allowed on that land. Included in the 9.1 million acres are existing OHV riding areas around Moab, the San Rafael Swell and Chimney Rock. These popular OHV areas represent some of the most important remaining OHV recreation ...

  All new from John Shope’s Sinister Industries, this rear fender is the first NYB Polymer injected fender for use on Harley-Davidson touring model motorcycles (Baggers). It is virtually unbreakable, ready to prep, and easy to paint. It is designed and manufactured to be a direct bolt-on replacement fender for all Harley-Davidson 2009-to-present original equipment rear fenders. (Game Changer rear fender is available only as shown, “smooth” with cutouts). For all further information contact Sinister Industries at www.sinisterindustries.com

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Mark Fiedler got his first motorcycle, a Kawasaki dirt bike, about 15 years ago, but he’s getting older now and he’s looking for something a little more comfortable – and unique. So he set out to build his own custom motorcycle. That, whether you know it or not, is a time-consuming and expensive proposition. Fiedler, 39, a machinist by trade, bought what he called a straight-up chopper frame from a licensed frame builder in Florida. The frame, he points out, has an MSO number – that stands for manufacturer’s statement of origin. He picked out the kind of engine he wanted, and the transmission. He had to fabricate some of the body parts himself. After a year and a half ...

  People from various backgrounds got a glimpse into motorcycling history on Saturday, April 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Bikes of Days Gone By, a vintage motorcycle show was held in Historic Downtown Melbourne and featured antique motorcycles dating from 1978 and earlier.  The show is put on by Jim Kuhman and is co-sponsored by Sinclair Law Offices and Matt’s Kasbah. –Rogue A classic:  

Hot Leathers Rolls into Florida for the Leesburg 17th Annual Bike Fest April 26-28 and Laughlin NV April 24-28 Hot Leathers rolls into Leesburg, FL as an event sponsor for Leesburg 16th Annual Bike Fest. With a hot three-day weekend packed full of events and activities April 26-28, 2013, you can be sure that Hot Leathers will have all the gear you need. Come join Hot Leathers and Leesburg Bike Fest for another great year of outstanding riding in central of Florida. Leesburg is very close to the breathtaking Ocala National Forest and between three of the region's most picturesque and welcoming lakes, making it a great place to ride. Hot Leathers is proud to be a sponsor of this ...

Stop into the new Indian Motorcycle dealership just south of the North 27th Street exit on Interstate 80 and you might still see some remnants of the space's former tenant, a Quizno's sub shop. For instance, General Manager Justin Vandevort has his office in the former drive-through window. "You've got to have a sense of humor," Vandevort said, joking. The shop, which used to be at the Nebraska Crossing outlet mall in Gretna, had to move at the end of December because the mall is being torn down so a new one can be built. Continue reading Advertisement

Careless motorists as well as riders get special scrutiny The City of Norwalk, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department are conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike that can lead to motorcycle crashes. They will be cracking down on both those operating regular vehicles and motorcycles who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, making illegal turns, or any other dangerous violation. Motorcycle fatalities saw a phenomenal drop of 37 percent from 2008 to 2010, but rose nearly 18 percent ...

The AMA "Fuel for Thought" lobbying day will be held Wednesday, June 19, in Washington, D.C.         E15 is a gasoline formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hasn't approved its use in motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles. The EPA has approved its use in 2001-and-new light-duty vehicles, which include cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, however.  "We've repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and ATV engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15, which is now becoming available at gas stations," said Danielle Fowles, AMA grassroots coordinator. Freedom Friday is a special call-to-action to alert motorcyclists about important issues that ...