Hey, I started to watch 1923 last night. Something struck me. It was the time of prohibition. People screamed at other folks in the streets about the sins of drinking. The brothers rode in on horses to fight goat farmers trying to graze their herds on cattle lands. Everyone needed grass. Some wanted to cheat […]
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Honor our nation’s heroes by joining your friends and special celebrity riders for a 40-mile escorted journey from the Center of the Nation Monument in Belle Fourche, SD to the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Ride alongside Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch! All registration donations directly support veterans and first responders. Spaces are limited
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Peery, Peterson and Dangrow Find Nitro Harley Solutions at No Problem Nitro Harley race coverage report event: PennGrade1 AMRA Cajun Nitro Nationals presented by AB Steelwhen: March 21-23, 2025where: No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, Louisiana, USA Maybe it’s the surrounding petrochemical refineries and sugarcane fields that overactivated the Nitro Harley-Davidson field at the PennGrade1 AMRA
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF MARCH 28 Make Every Mile Count Toward a $1 Million Donation to Those Who Protect Us Harley-Davidson is proud to announce the 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge – Ride for Heroes, a powerful tribute to the military members, veterans, and first responders who sacrifice so much to
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Friday From DC: Reining In California In recent years, California has implemented policies that require rapid growth in market share for electric vehicles and threaten the survival of the internal combustion engine. These plans and others threatening older and classic cars have begun to face increased pushbacks in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. Lawmakers in Congress
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The Indian throws the gauntlet—will Harley-Davidson respond? The PowerPlus engine by Polaris Indian represents a significant leap in American motorcycle engineering. As the most powerful engine in Indian Motorcycle’s history, the PowerPlus is a liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin engine available in two configurations: This engine is designed for high performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance, featuring
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Hey, I’ve heard all the rumors from Daytona, the action, the entertainment and the bullshit. Who knows if anything is true. Then, of course, there’s what I can tell you and what I can’t. We will have a story from Rogue about Billy Lane’s SOS old school racing coming soon. The Iron Horse held bike
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Hey, Everyday something more is revealed. Apparently some of the Jeffey Epstein’s files will be released today, but there’s more. Check this: Germany’s green backlash: ‘The end of Germany’s climate crusade’ – Used ‘climate policy as a punching bag’ – Joins ‘Austria, Belgium, Ireland & US.’ in booting out ‘progressive climate policies’ –Climate Depot
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Hey, This week something Iconic happened in Sturgis, SD. I’ve often said Sturgis needed two things to truly come alive and step into the future. We needed a Sturgis Harley-Davidson franchise and a world class museum. I want riders all over the world to know they are welcome any day of the year in Sturgis
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Congressional Motorcycle Caucus This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation participated in a reception for the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus. The event played host to several lawmakers, including the Co-Chairs of the House Motorcycle Caucus: Rep. Tim Walberg (Michigan), Rep. Troy Balderson (Ohio) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin). The Chair of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus, Senator
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Indian Motorcycle announces MotoStrada Porto’s ‘Bastard’ as the winning ‘First 6’ Sport Chief RT custom at Salon Du 2 Roues Indian Motorcycle has announced ‘Bastard’ by MotoStrada Porto as the winner of the ‘First 6’ Indian Sport Chief RT dealer customs competition. Following a public vote that closed on February 11, MotoStrada Porto were awarded
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Hey, I wish I knew where to start. Shit is happening fast and furious. I’m just trying to find two moments to relax and maybe look for 1913 engine shafts. I’m going to put the engine together and then maybe send it to Robb at Retro for a rebuild. Need to find all the little
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Disregard for riders is evident everywhere. Eventually self-driving cars will take over HOV lanes. The anomaly or motorcycles will push them out of that lane at the same time. The best safety riders can lean on is their own defensive skills, situational awareness, and proper gear (including public riding attitudes). The government isn’t here to
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The 85th Sturgis Rally set for Aug. 1-10, 2025 is potentially going to be the largest rally yet, however, some wonder how the Sturgis City government’s recent unrest, budget cuts, and unprecedented turnover will affect the 85th Rally. It won’t. Why? Black Hills area businesses are at the helm, as they always have been. “What’s
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This isn’t only about looking good—it’s a total transformation. An aggressively styled setup that delivers the most rigid, performance-driven risers on the market.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Our LUX Gauge Bezel has been highly praised for its design.. We’ve added a new mounting option! 2 New Product Releases! 1. LUX Isolated & Kickback Risers An aggressively
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25 Years of ProgressionAn Overview and Review By Johnny White This year marks 25 years since Harley-Davidson first released a CVO, which stands for Custom Vehicle Operations. The Factory has always been known to chase the trends to ensure they are on the cutting edge as far as fit and functionality of the newest and
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TO BONNEVILLE AND THE SALT PALETTE This has been a crazy few days. The Bikernet Bonneville team pulled out from the Black hills and sliced across Wyoming in search of Rawlins, Wyoming. Panhead aged 77, Bandit, or me or maybe I carried the next torch at 76 years of age and finally Micah McCloskey came
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Boss is so busy, he started another shop to get busy with business. In the news this week, Bandit watches an old Science Fiction movie again and draws comparison to the current chaos on planet Earth regarding our oxygen levels. Can you guess the name of that flick based on a novelette by Philip K
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The independent and aftermarket motorcycling industry is endangered. Shops, builders, parts makers – every aspect of the industry is being threatened by regulatory lockdown. Dealers won’t work on bikes over ten (10) years old, but manufacturers won’t let anyone other than dealers work on the bikes. Motorcycling legend Bob Kay is speaking out for the
An Outlaw Rider’s Story by Keith “Bandit” Ball illustrated by Wayfarer Whether he knew it or not he reveled in three aims, creativity through motorcycles, freedom through riding and the touch of a woman. He quickly discovered insincerity, power, control and evil in the service, but Frankie held true to his belief in fairness and
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A portrait of an avid motorcyclist by Michael Fitzsimons Parti was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 23, a long time ago. At 15, Parti bought an old Ford jalopy. When his mother saw the car, she threatened to chain the tires together until Parti turned 16 and got his driver’s license. Early
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Almost ready to Wire and Fire A labor of love report from Bandit with photos by the Redhead and Weed “Hang on! My alignment issues through the driveline weren’t over. I even had an issue with the front wheel alignment. This tech may jump around some, but you’ll get it. At least the transmission was
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Hey, In the news this week, it seems of all the plagues upon publishing business, Veloce publishers were endowed with having to stop shipping outside UK. Wow. Black Hills Motorcycle Show Winner speaks out on…..,yup, winning! Sam Burns got hold of more women and sidecar pics to showcase. RFR announces the Texas Weather and a
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Hey, Guess what… Bandit has one more project and its the size of a building…he bought another one in Sturgis. Speaking of which, the town is roaring to get roars of crowds and motorcyclists. It is the season to be adventurous and outdoors. Bikers and actually much motorsport change the economy for the good. Small
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