Harleys Rigged for Winter

Harleys Rigged for Winter

It’s amazing the amount of ingenuity that the first generation of motorcycle riders possessed.  Early riders often depended on their motorcycles for transportation all year long and didn’t have the luxury of driving a car when the weather got bad.  In order to make it through the winter, they modified their Harley-Davidsons to conquer whatever Mother […] More »

By: | July 31, 2014


Tiered Licensing: Un-American?

Tiered Licensing: Un-American?

In a forum discussion “Illinois Considering New License Requirement” the subject of tiered licensing came up.  It led to some lively discussion and we wanted to tackle the subject by looking at where in the US tiered licensing already exists and how it was implemented.  We will also look at the possible effects on motorcycle manufacturers sales. […] More »

By: | July 31, 2014


Kuryakyn to Debut Crusher Performance Division

Kuryakyn to Debut Crusher Performance Division

Courtesy of MAG Crusher, the all-new Performance Division of Kuryakyn is the latest development from the leading designer and manufacturer of aftermarket parts and accessories for the motorcycle industry. “2014 marks our 25th anniversary,” explains Küryakyn President Holger Mohr. “We have started this new division as one of the first steps in following the initiatives we’ve laid out for […] More »

By: | July 31, 2014



Spotlight on Lady Riders: Leslie Padoll

Spotlight on Lady Riders: Leslie Padoll

This weeks Lady Rider is Leslie Padoll.  She was featured in an Esurance “Why I Ride” video.  I found this piece to be very impressive and motivational.  It’s so many of the reasons so many of us ride. Courtesy Esurance Why I Ride. Bio: Leslie Padoll Growing up in a family of riders, it was natural […] More »

By: | July 30, 2014


Harley Riding Academy

Harley Riding Academy

Never ridden before? Don’t sweat it. The Harley-Davidson Riding Academy New Rider Course is designed to get you comfortable on a bike and give you the skills you need to ride with confidence. I am a big believer in rider training.  Especially when taken because a rider wants to improve.  We all know when we […] More »

By: | July 30, 2014


Scary as Hell: Rider Wearing Camera Chucked Down Hillside

Scary as Hell: Rider Wearing Camera Chucked Down Hillside

This guy was riding like a total jackass, and the wreck is obviously his fault. But I’m lucky enough to have a job which involves watching car and bike videos all the time. This one? This one made me gasp. Fortunately—and crazily—the rider walked away from this serious spill. Hopefully the innocent Honda driver isn’t too scarred.

By: | July 30, 2014


Tuesday Stunts

Tuesday Stunts

Today’s video comes from Remus Innovations.  The makers of high end exhaust systems threw together this little video of a V-Rod being thrashed to showcase their aftermarket exhaust systems.  We just dig the mayhem.

By: | July 29, 2014