Russ Romero and Ben Kudon of Rivera-Primo had a simple, inexpensive, easy notion to help stabilize touring models, and we installed it. Check it out. Next, we will test it on the road.         http://www.bikernet.com/pages/Stiffey_Installation_from_RiveraPrimo.aspx

Nationally acclaimed speakers and retail relevant seminar content drive the 13th Annual V-Twin Expo seminar program.   Working with dealer input, the V-Twin Expo team created seminar and presentation programs specifically geared to deliver value to retail minded v-twin dealers attending the upcoming 13th Annual V-Twin Expo. The following presentations and seminars have been scheduled to meet dealer retail education needs, for additional schedule details and registration visit www.vtwin-expo.com: Growing Your Business via Search Engine Optimization How do you make your website the kind of site the search engines display at the top of search results? Simple: The Three C’s of SEO: Content, Code and Credibility. Attend this engaging seminar to learn how to easily apply the Three C’s to ...

One week after Sandy hit, the Laurie family of Staten Island is still reeling from the death and destruction left in the storm's wake. Amidst the ruin, the Lauries are rebuilding their homes and their lives. Video by WSJ's Evan Simon. Continue reading

That's all. Just get out there and show them that the country is concerned about our future.   --Bandit

Steve Christini's first all-wheel-drive bike—his senior mechanical engineering project from Villanova—hangs near the main entrance ofChristini's shop in downtown Philadelphia. That first bike used a series of chains, shafts, and pinions to transfer power to a suspended, steerable front wheel. His latest two-wheelers—a line of all-wheel-drive off-road racing motorcycles—get power to their front wheels in much the same way. But rather than being prototypes hanging on the wall, they are competing on the world stage at venues like the X Games' Enduro X and Erzbergrodeo enduro.  Read more

  ASMC to wind down and discontinue new automobile sales in continental U.S. Consumers will be protected and all warranties will continue to be fully honored BREA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (“ASMC” or “the Company”), the sole distributor in the continental United States of Suzuki Motor Corporation (“SMC”) automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and marine outboard engines, today announced that it plans to realign its business to focus on the long-term growth of its Motorcycles/ATV and Marine divisions. Following a thorough review of its current position and future opportunities in the U.S. automotive market, ASMC will wind down and discontinue new automobile sales in the continental U.S. The Company has determined the best path to achieve this realignment in ...

  Being full of hot air usually means you lack substance. Fortunately for the makers of the O2 Pursuit motorcycle, being full of compressed air means something completely different. Powered by nothing by a scuba tank full of compressed air, this motorcycle achieve speeds usually reserved for combustion engines without the emissions. While electric motorcycles may be all the rage, they’re not necessarily the most cutting edge alternative fuel bikes out there. Electric vehicles still require expensive, energy-intensive batteries and electricity that’s usually generated by fossil fuels. Advocates say compressed air engines could be a truly emissions-free option, with much cheaper fuel, but there are still some major hurdles to overcome. Read more

    The American Pickers show tonight features a vintage Indian discovery as well as a visit to Sturgis. It should be a fun episode. Mike Wolfe visited with Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis and hung for a day signing autographs and displaying some cool Indian picks. Should be a fun episode. Attached are a few shots including Mike with the members of the Indian Wrecking Crew taken in Sturgis this past summer. Below is a preview. Tonight at 9/8 Central on the History Channel.

JITZ IN THE CAGE” will take place Saturday, Nov. 10th, 11:00 a.m. event time.  14726 Goldenwest St., Westminster, CA  92683 Rusty Coones, owner of Illusion Cycles and Fox Television’s new “Sons of Anarchy” MC cast member, “Quinn” brings to you the first annual fundraising event to support the inner city kids of Westminster, CA.  Come see the live 20 pre-matched jiu jitsu bouts to raise money for the World Class Youth Foundation. Illusion Cycles event has partnered with World Class Youth Foundation Hall of Fame Fight Specialist Juanito to see his visionary plan to build a 30,000 sq. ft. facility which includes 13 programs.  The facility will be open both day and night hours.  This fundraiser will help launch this unbelievable ...

This short film is a real treat for the vintage motorcycle enthusiast. Back then, great things were built by hand in America; no subassemblies were shipped out to foreign countries... Hoisting finished engines onto a rolling cart didn't seem to warrant the use of a hydraulic lift... or even a lumbar support in this case!