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Archive for January, 2007

2007 Hollister Motorcycle Rally

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

According to Mike Odom’s Blog, after a one year hiatus, the legendary Hollister Motorcycle Rally will be back on in 2007, for the 60th time. This time, Horse Power Promotions will be in charge of the public relations in an attempt to entice the many visitors to stay longer than they have in the [...]

Harley Raffles

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Here’s your chance to win that new Harley you’ve been wanting. Or you could win several if you are really lucky! Lucky enough to win a raffle or two, that is.
Visit the Harley Davidson Raffles site for a list of raffles throughout the US that offer a Harley as the prize. The [...]

Tire Care for Motorcycles

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

There is a very good post over at Crusty The Biker on tire care for your motorcycle. It contains both preventative measures as well as how to deal with the seemingly inevitable flat.
It is very well put together and well worth the time to read.
Enjoy!
” @#&$ ” A FLAT ! “ [via Crusty The [...]

Happy Birthday Scooter Seat Covers

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Scooter Seat Covers turned two this January. So… Happy Birthday! And Crystal is celebrating by offering 2 cent shipping on all orders through the end of the month.
You can read a little bit about what Crystal has to say about all the evolution of Scooter Seat Covers over at the blog, Girlbike.
two [...]

Earn Points Cussing At Cagers

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Ever felt the need to cuss at a cager that cut you off but realized that doing so out loud was not the best thing to do? Then you might want to check out The Profane Game.
The Profane Game is based on a very simple idea. You type in your naughty words and [...]

Harley Davidson Art

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

If you are a fan of Harleys or maybe just motorcycle art, you most surely will enjoy A.R.T. - Artists Riding Together - Harley Davidson Fine Art. These three guys (Jeff Decker, Tom Fritz and David Uhl) have come together to showcase some pretty remarkable pieces, including artwork, sculptures and limited editions.
I initially [...]

Securing Your Motorcycle

Friday, January 26th, 2007

There is a discussion going on over at Ask MetaFilter (that I found via LifeHacker) that is trying to answer the question, ‘What’s the best way to secure a parked motorcycle?’
There are some interesting responses. Some seem to be pretty good ideas. Others make me wonder if the person answering really rides a [...]

Galveston Planning Motorcycle Parade for Mardi Gras

Friday, January 26th, 2007

The city of Galveston yesterday released their plans for their upcoming Mardi Gras celebration. The plans include an all motorcycle pararde on February 16 starting at 7:00 pm.
It seems that Galveston is trying to capitalize on the success they have had in hosting the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally which last year brought over 300,000 [...]

Lojack Releases Motorcycle Theft Study

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Lojack, yesterday, released the results of the first of what they say will be an annual motorcycle theft study. It shows that motorcycle thefts are on the rise based on data from January to December 2006 that they received from 26 states.
The most prized bike for thieves appears to be newer sport bikes. [...]

Motorcycles, Guitars and Rock ‘n’ Roll

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

There is a fun little piece on the LA Times web site about Erik Buell, founder and creator of Buell Motorcycle, and his recent projects. Seems Buell and a few of his buddies had put together a rock and roll band, the Thunderbolts. And Buell confesses that his being the weakest musician of [...]

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