The “Dark Custom” movement is in full swing and besides the Blackline®, it seems everything coming out of Milwaukee (actually Kansas City), is a new variation of the Sportster®. While a Sporty was my first bike as well as one of my favorites, I have started to distance myself from the Sporty hoard due to their incomparable “little-bike” syndrome. Check it out by hitting the picture below.

  What can I say. It's the mellow calm before the New Years Party storm. Don't look at me. I just report the news. Above are members of the Advanstar team responsible for the Ultimate Builder Shows touring the country. A hardworking staff family.     Check it out!

  Owning a Victory motorcycle always meant riding modern design and technology. Whether you’re cruising city streets in search of urban art or the Alaska/Canada highway, the Victory CCT is street smart touring for both you, and your significant other. READ FULL STORY

The 2013 Progressive International Motorcycle Show is roaring into the nation’s capital  January 4th to 6th and Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys will be there raising awareness about the dangers of texting and driving especially to motorcyclists.     Road safety is important for everyone, especially motorcyclists, and it is always a concern for Russ Motorcycle Attorneys.   Approximately one quarter of all accidents across the USA involve a distracted driver.  That equates to 1.3 millionaccidents in the last calendar year alone and texting and driving makes up a large portion of these distracted driving incidents.  Driving at 55mph, a vehicle travels the equivalent of the length of a football field in the time it takes to only glance at a handheld device.  This stat ...

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office recently launched a new motorcycle safety and education website, Okiemoto.ok.gov, providing links and information concerning motorcycle law, training opportunities, and safety information. OHSO Assistant Director Kevin Behrens said, "The website is a recommendation of the Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education. Its purpose is to act as clearinghouse for training and information for both riders and the general public." Continue reading

The recent discovery of the only known example of a Leo motorcycle, which is scheduled to be auctioned here Jan. 10 by Bonhams, raises more questions than answers. The 107-year-old Leo, found in complete and original condition in a storage area at a Massachusetts museum, has motorcycle historians and Bonhams valuation specialists stumped. The motorcycle, made to a high standard of fit and finish, offers a freely turning two-stroke motor with strong compression, a purpose-built heavy gauge tube frame, spoked rims, Thor pedals and a Troxel leather saddle. Why was the Leo apparently manufactured for only one year, in 1905? Whatever happened to the company that made it, the L.A. Mitchell Manufacturing Company of Oakland, Calif.? Is it possible the ...

In this opinion piece, Patrick Garvin encourages us to take another long, hard look at what entertainment programs have done for, and done to our beloved hobby of motorcycling. Continue reading.

The new Leather Down-Tube Bag (P/N 93300045 Distressed Brown, P/N 93300044 Black; $119.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® provides a handy place to smaller gear like tools, a tire gauge, or a disc lock on many Dyna® and Sportster® models. The rigid-backed bag features a heavy leather flap with an embossed Bar and Shield logo and traditional strap-and-buckle closures. A zippered opening under the flap protects the contents from road debris. Mounted low on the frame, the bag is inconspicuous and convenient to access. The kit is easy to install and includes all required mounting hardware. It fits most 2004-later Sportster and 2006-later Dyna models, but may not be compatible with other accessories. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment ...

Share a minute with American Picker Mike Wolfe, as he talks shop with Indian Motorcycle's Greg Brew, about designing the next generation of Indians. Visit Indian Motorcycle for more information

In December, Victory Motorcycles issued a challenge to its fans; recruit  friends and fellow riders and help increase the Victory Motorcycles Facebook fan count. In appreciation and celebration for their successful efforts in reaching that goal, Victory is thanking its fans by giving them the opportunity to win a brand new 2013 Victory Cross Country featuring Midnight Metallic Flame Factory Custom Paint. A winner will be chosen by random drawing and notified on January 1, 2013. Click on the photo above to visit the Victory Facebook page and get a chance to win a bitchin' Victory bagger. Featuring the Cross Country’s performance, comfort, storage, handling and reliability, Victory Motorcycles is offering this unique Factory Custom Paint option for a limited ...