It must be that time, as several people that I personally know have been deployed. It reminds me of some info I came across the other day that you can do to help support our troops if you're planning on going to Biketoberfest, October 16-19.

It must be that time, as several people that I personally know have been deployed. It reminds me of some info I came across the other day that you can do to help support our troops if you're planning on going to Biketoberfest, October 16-19.

The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will host the second annual Biker Fusion event to benefit Soldiers' Angels, an organization committed to increasing the morale of deployed troops, helping veterans return home healthy, and bringing comfort to wounded soldiers. This event will be held during Biketoberfest at the Main Street Doghouse Bar and Grill in Daytona on Thursday, October 16th, from 7 to 10 pm and will give us a chance to party while supporting a good cause.

This year's special guest hosts will be Billy Lane of Choppers Inc, Bruce Rossmeyer of Destination Daytona, Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally's, and Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries to name a few. The event is by invitation only, but the general public can buy entrance and mingle with the elite of the motorcycle industry for just $50. Remember, this is to help support our troops. 

This may not be the newst news but i got this from our sale staff and wanted to pass this over...we think they are cool....

WCC NOMAD EXHAUST

Check it out. West Coast Choppers has released an extremely cool, 2 into 2 exhaust system that is certain to set any machine apart from the hoards. Dubbed the NOMAD 2 INTO 2, these unique pipes feature stepped head pipes with 3-chamber, low restriction baffles and a functional, race bred, slip fit tension spring design. Mufflers are joined by an in your face  “3-Dimple” crossover plate. The new pipes are available in both Polished 16 gauge Stainless or Chrome mild steel to fit SFT models with and without oxygen sensors. The mirror finished stainless goes for $1089 and the Chrome version sells at $989. If you’ve been looking for a set of pipes with an edge these are nothing short of what you would expect from Jesse. For complete details visit www.westcoastchoppers or call 562-983-6666.

When it comes to riding gear, the fist thing people think of are helmets and leather jackets. Sure those are great protective barriers for your upper body, but there aren't too many companies that offer stylish protective pants for your lower body, unless your the leather pants or chaps type, which I am not. I prefer a good pair of durable jeans.

When it comes to riding gear, the fist thing people think of are helmets and leather jackets. Sure those are great protective barriers for your upper body, but there aren't too many companies that offer stylish protective pants for your lower body, unless your the leather pants or chaps type, which I am not. I prefer a good pair of durable jeans.

I very rarely buy new jeans but lately I've been in the market for some good quality pants.  As it stands right now, I own four pairs of jeans and all four of them either have holes in the calf area from getting hooked on the passenger floorboards of my Road Glide, or the bottoms are frayed and worn.

I just came across these new jeans from mammoth Choppers that look like they are exactly what I need. The jeans feature Kevlar lined sides, knees and butt areas, double stitched seams, as well as double flame stitched pockets. The other cool thing about these pants is that that have an adjustable boot cut to keep the from flying up when your bombing down the highway. I just hope they make them in fat guy size to fit me.

MOORESVILLE, N.C.-- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. , best known for its after-market auto conversions and unique in-house designed electric vehicles, has announced the introduction of its custom designed and built, lithium-powered custom choppers.

MOORESVILLE, N.C.-- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. , best known for its after-market auto conversions and unique in-house designed electric vehicles, has announced the introduction of its custom designed and built, lithium-powered custom choppers.
 
The LiV™ Ryder line of all electric choppers is designed to suit each motorcycle enthusiast’s personal taste and can be built to cruise at speeds of upwards of 90 miles per hour while also traveling more than 100 miles on a single charge.  The choppers recharge by being plugged into an outlet, just like any other home appliance.
 
Ron Cerven, Project Development Engineer for Hybrid Technologies, takes pride in working on each bike to custom build a showpiece that the owners will be proud to drive down the highway and display in their home or place of business.  
 
“No two bikes will ever be the same - from the size of the all-electric motor to the detailing of the paint, every bike we make is designed to meet the specific needs of the individual customer,” said Cerven. “Our first customer’s chopper was actually designed to reflect and promote his electrical lighting business and will serve as a showpiece at his store.”
 
While business owners are drawn to the LiV Ryder ™ bikes to serve as the ultimate calling card to promote their companies, motorcycle enthusiasts love them because they turn heads on the road and are the ultimate addition to any chopper collection.   
 
The LiV™Ryder will feature the company’s proprietary battery management system, which constantly monitors the vehicle’s battery pack for voltage, temperature and charge balancing, keeping track of the bike’s individual battery cells. As custom-builds, these bikes are priced individually starting at $24,900.
 
“These bikes are perfect for the enthusiast who wants to be environmentally friendly and ride something cool at the same time,” added Cerven.  

To learn more about Hybrid impressive roster of lithium-power vehicles please click on the following link: www.hybridtechnologies.com/products.

We just got word about these brand new blacked shocks from

Smooth Ride Shocks. Now you've got the best of both worlds looks and comfort: the shocks offer your more ways to black out your Harley  and the ability to fine tune your rear suspension for a plush ride.

We just got word about these brand new blacked shocks from Smooth Ride Shocks. Now you've got the best of both worlds looks and comfort: the shocks offer your more ways to black out your Harley  and the ability to fine tune your rear suspension for a plush ride.  

These black powder-coated shocks look pretty cool, they are made of billet aluminum and feature a hydraulic dampening system, internal spring design, and have an adjustable air chamber giving you the ability to fine tune your ride.  Don't worry though if you're one of those chrome guys, Smooth Ride Shocks told us they offer the shocks in mirror chrome as well.  Look for an install article in an upcoming issue of HOT BKE as soon as we can get our hands on a set of shocks. 

Something to think about, here in So Cal the number of motorcycle on the road has tripled in the last 18 months. Could this be due to the gas prices or the fact that everyone wants a bike?  Even scooter sales are up… small and cheap easy to get around town.

Earlier this week I got an E-mail about the number of new rides at the DMV trying to get there motorcycle license (class-1M) some were around 17,000(men and woman) this was just a ruff number given by a DMV worker. On the other hand, as of January ’08 there has been 714 reported accidents and 381 have been fatality. After talking with a CHP officer (name not given)

one thing he had noticed was that about 60% of the reported accidents were new riders less then a year of ride time. He did want to say that after the reports were given; less then 20% of the motorcycle accidents were the rider’s fault. In most cases it was the car or truck that was at fault and said “they never seen the bike”. I bring this up to ask you the readers what you think is the real reason…..?  Myself being someone who rides almost everyday I have seen a more bikes going down more then ever. In the past two weeks, every morning as I get ready to head into work I have seen on the TV traffic report the words or headline start with (motorcycle accident on the 0000 freeway) so is it the riders getting the short end of the stick because it is easy to blame them for the way we ride, or is it just the cop-out we hear from drivers not looking out. Just want to know what you think and tell us what you would do different….it is safe to ride motorcycles we just need to be extra careful, most cage dwellers are to busy doing something other then driving…   
Be safe and tell me what you think…

With the explosion of Video hosting sites like YouTube, everyone thinks they are Steven Spielberg. Well know ProCharger, the bolt-on supercharger company is offering up $5,000 to the best video displaying the use of their product.

With the explosion of Video hosting sites like YouTube, everyone thinks they are Steven Spielberg. Well know ProCharger, the bolt-on supercharger company is offering up $5,000 to the best video displaying the use of their product.

Anyone and everyone can take pat in the competition,from car, truck, boat, and motorcycle owners, you just have to show off your vehicle with the ProCharger on it. Sounds like fun and a great reason to tear up the streets with burnout's wheelies and whatever other mayhem you can think of. Please, just be careful, too much fun can land you in the hospital or worse. For more information check out ProCharger's website.

If you're going to be riding around during Biketoberfest, October 16-19, in Daytona Beach, Florida, there's a new law that took effect on October 1st that you should be aware of.

If you're going to be riding around during Biketoberfest, October 16-19, in Daytona Beach, Florida, there's a new law that took effect on October 1st that you should be aware of. The State of Florida's new law concerning motorcycle riding (HB 137) requires that riders keep both wheels on the ground or else face stiff penalties. The law also includes that a bike's license tag be affixed horizontally, OR ELSE....

No, seriously folks, the bill has been in the works for quite some time, originally introduced by State Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera after witnessing riders wheelying and cutting through traffic/riding dangerously on a ride-along with Miami police. The bill created some opposition in the motorcycle community for unfairly targeting motorcyclists. You can learn more and check out what's going on at this year's rally including news and festivities at the Biketoberfest website. 

Paughco offers quality products at a reasonable price. Take these Shotgun Drag Pipes for example, they 1 ¾ inches in diameter and come in lengths of 34 inches to 60 inches for many applications. The pipes come without baffles, but who cares when the starting price for a set of pipes starts at just $131.95! You can worry about the baffles later. Choose straight or upsweep styles, and for more details on fitment for your bike, visit Paughco’s website.

Paughco offers quality products at a reasonable price. Take these Shotgun Drag Pipes for example, they 1 ¾ inches in diameter and come in lengths of 34 inches to 60 inches for many applications. The pipes come without baffles, but who cares when the starting price for a set of pipes starts at just $131.95! You can worry about the baffles later. Choose straight or upsweep styles, and for more details on fitment for your bike, visit Paughco’s website.

OUCH! Click on the “No Image Available” Icon to see this video. This poor guy was just trying to impress a few people, but it didn’t really work out the way he planned. Let’s just hope he’s ok despite the road rash and bruised ego.

Whether you’re for the helmet law or not this may change the way you buy or pick your next helmet. The little DOT sticker is not cutting it. Also we heard that highway patrol officers are getting trained better on how to spot DOT helmets. As of now, if you get pulled over don’t remove your helmet unless asked to. No officer can truly tell if it’s DOT as you roll down the road, not with out looking on the inside of the lid. Once you get pulled over for speeding (like myself) or any reason to get pulled over they can look inside and determine if it is legal and if not then you get the helmet ticket.  Due to all the fake DOT stickers you can pick up at the swap meet more cops are asking rider to remove their helmet to look inside, then giving the ticket. 
So when I seen this I had to pass it on….there is a lot of info but i want to hear about your helmet tickets how you got it and why...  

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY MARY E. PETERS PROPOSES NEW SAFETY RULES FOR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS

WASHINGTON – New rules proposed today will improve motorcycle safety by making it easier for riders to identify and use effective helmets, instead of unsafe “novelty helmets, announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters. The proposal will also make it harder for riders to use novelty helmets in states that require DOT-certified helmets.

 “Novelty helmets do little to protect riders during an accident,” Secretary Peters said. “This proposal will make it easier for riders to know in advance whether the helmet they buy will keep them safe.”
The proposal would amend the agency’s current motorcycle helmet safety rules to require manufacturers to place a larger, tamper-proof DOT label on the back of certified helmets. The new labels will make it harder for vendors to remove the labels on safe helmets and affix them to the unsafe novelty helmets.
The proposed rule would also strengthen the tests helmets must go through to receive DOT certification, including updated tests on how the helmets hold up during impact, whether objects can penetrate the helmet and how well the helmet stays in place during a crash. Recent tests of novelty helmets (which are not DOT certified) showed they fail to meet current DOT performance tests.
 “As our testing has shown, these ‘novelty’ helmets do not have the energy absorbing capacity to protect a rider in a highway crash,” said David Kelly, Acting NHTSA Administrator. “A DOT-certified and labeled helmet, as proposed today, will help consumers make more knowledgeable decisions when purchasing a helmet.”

The proposed rule announced today will help mitigate the yearly increases in motorcycle fatalities and injuries that have plagued the nation for nearly a decade, Secretary Peters said. Fatalities have more than doubled since 1997--increasing by 144 percent. Yet new data indicate that nearly one in five motorcycle riders in states with helmet laws wear a non-compliant helmet.
In 2006, helmets saved an estimated 1,658 lives. If everyone worn a helmet, an additional 752 lives would have been saved, the Secretary said. During the same year, 4,837 motorcyclists were killed; of those, more than 40 percent weren’t wearing helmets, she said.

Biketoberfest is just around the corner. The Sunshine state has suffered some severe hurricanes recently so we're curious to see how the  Daytona area held up.

    Biketoberfest is just around the corner. The Sunshine state has suffered some severe hurricanes recently so we're curious to see how the  Daytona area held up. We aren't going to be out there this year, but would love to hear what you thought of the event. By the way we just got word that tattoo artist turned custom bike bike shop owner turned jewelry designer Ami James will be set up at the Sucker Punch Sally's booth at Destination Daytona showing off his new business venture, hand-crafted jewelry. Check out this new belt buckle focused on his chopper shop Love Hate Choppers.

I love the smooth, supple curves..I want one! Or would that be two???

Guess what? This affects you and I and pretty much everyone else. You know those little wheel weights that are fastened to the rims of your wheel in order to balance the tires (if you don't, now you do)? Well, a story published by the New York Times explains how the EPA plans to remove millions of pounds of lead, i.e. those small wheel weights, from the environment.

Guess what? This affects you and I and pretty much everyone else. You know those little wheel weights that are fastened to the rims of your wheel in order to balance the tires (if you don't, now you do)? Well, a story published by the New York Times explains how the EPA plans to remove millions of pounds of lead, i.e. those small wheel weights, from the environment. The EPA launched the National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative (NLFWWI) targeted at reducing the use of lead wheel weights by December 2011.

And, by the way, the little wheel weights add up to a whole bunch of lead. According to the EPA, about 50 million pounds of lead are used in wheel weights each year.  The EPA tells us that of that amount, about 1.6 million pounds comes flying off wheels when you hit potholes, for instance, then get ground down, with the toxin eventually finding its way into the air, in the water supply, even into farmers' fields. So what do you folks think about this? Solutions?

Count’s Kustoms in lovely Las Vegas is hosting its Third Motorpsycho Open House Party this weekend on Saturday October 4, 2008 starting at 3:00 p.m.

Count’s Kustoms in lovely Las Vegas is hosting its Third Motorpsycho Open House Party this weekend on Saturday October 4, 2008 starting at 3:00 p.m. We attended this largely entertaining fiesta last year and it was a blast. Jam-packed with choppers, bobbers, pro-streets as far as the eye can see, and great grub and flowing frothy beverages on hand all day and night, it’s a nice escape from the chaos on Fremont Street and the Strip. A free concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. featuring Crash, which is made up of rock all stars from the Vince Neil Band and Slaughter. Check out the Count’s Kustoms website for directions and all the details so you don’t miss out on a kickass party, Vegas style.

As one of the nation's largest auto insurance companies and the largest seller of motorcycle policies, Progressive Insurance not only strives to meet and exceed auto and watercraft drivers' needs, but motorcycle riders as well, including extending its efforts into the women's market.

As one of the nation's largest auto insurance companies and the largest seller of motorcycle policies, Progressive Insurance not only strives to meet and exceed auto and watercraft drivers' needs, but motorcycle riders as well, including extending its efforts into the women's market. On September 18, 2008, Progressive became the official sponsor of the Women's Motorcyclist Foundation (WMF), a group that for the past 25 years has been promoting the safe enjoyment of motorcycling among women. The WMF has also dedicated itself to the fight against breast cancer, raising over $2 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

As part of the sponsorship, the WMF and Progressive will team up to exhibit at California Bike Week, October 24-26, 2008, in Pomona, California, and will also partner at other events in 2009. "Whether it's providing motorcycle insurance click here or tips on safe riding, WMF and Progressive are both in the business of making sure female riders are top of mind," said Marcy Gray, motorcycle product manager at Progressive. Women riders can also learn more about the WMF and Progressive at click here. Information on the Women's Motorcyclist Foundation can be found here.

Here is one concept bike that would be high on anyone’s wish list, if it were ever to actually come out of Maranello crafted by the folk at Scuderia Ferrari.  we found this and wanted to pass it on

This concept Ferrari V4 Motorcycle combines the traditional elements of a Ferrari 4 wheeler with the aerodynamic design of a future bike to unleash a scorching hot beast on two wheels. The bike has a flowing aerodynamic design and has the best available technology on the inside to give you that perfect Ferrari ride.



The V4 comes with a modified Ferrari Enzo engine at its heart and the hand controls of an F-16 jet and the buttons of an F1 Ferrari to control all that raw power. The V4 bike

Designed by Israeli industrial designer Amir Glinik, the obvious magic of the V4 lies in the fact that it is a Ferrari and sporting a Ferrari badge is the dream of most auto maniacs. As a concept, it just seems to not have the right suspensions for a bike that will surely set some speed records. A lack of windshield at high speeds would also cause some serious problems. Probably a touch of leather to the seat and some variations at the Ferrari workshop would complete the transformation.

what do you think the cost will be???
and if it was the right price would you want one?

If you loved the movie "Easy Rider" then you will want to check this exhibit out.
we got this e-mail today about the opening of a show called "BLACK CHROME" here in LA.

"Black Chrome" Exhibit Explores African-American Motorcycle Culture
(LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2008) – The motorcycles popularized in “Easy Rider,” innovations in the look and performance of motorcycles, and the emergence of female motorcycle riders all have origins in the African-American motorcycle culture.“Black Chrome ” an exhibit at the California African-American Museum   running from Sept. 25 to April 12 and sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California, highlights these and other contributions of African-American riders to their communities and to the automotive culture of California.
The exhibit includes historical and current photos, as well as restored and custom motorcycles showing the rise of the African-American bike culture in California just after World War II.

“After serving in the military during the war, many African-American veterans returned home with mechanical skills that they applied to building, modifying and tinkering with motorcycles,” said Auto Club Historian Matthew Roth, Ph.D. “Their influence continues to this day through custom bike fabricators. In the community, the African-American motorcycle culture has left its mark through motorcycle clubs such as Buffalo Soldiers, the LA Defiant Ones, East Bay Dragons, The Magnificent Seven, Rare Breed and a host of others that, besides riding, also perform charity work.”
“Black Chrome provides an invaluable opportunity to gain a broader understanding of the contributions African Americans have made to motorcycle culture, mechanical technology and aesthetics,” said Christopher Jimenez y West Ph.D., CAAM History Curator. . “Through photos, interviews, and motorcycles that range from choppers to drag bikes, Black Chrome spotlights the innovations and creativity that altered the landscape of American motorcycling and gives an in-depth glimpse into this growing and little documented segment of African American culture.”

The exhibit highlights innovators like Ben Hardy, who designed both the Captain America and the Billy Bike models used in the iconic motorcycle movie “Easy Rider.” It also details the achievements of Judge Homer L. Garrott, the first black CHP officer and Rickey Gadson, a world champion drag bike racer.

The California African American Museum is located at 600 State Drive in Exposition Park and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and parking is $6.

This past February while attending the V-Twin expo in Cincinnati, I ran into Derik Jones of Hells Foundry. THe V-Twin expo is the place for manufacturers to show off their new parts and that's exactly what Derik was doing, with his newest piece the SoftDash.

This past February while attending the V-Twin expo in Cincinnati, I ran into Derik Jones of Hells Foundry. THe V-Twin expo is the place for manufacturers to show off their new parts and that's exactly what Derik was doing, with his newest piece the SoftDash. Currently available for FLH models, the SoftDash is a colored, coated and textured, inner fairing that replaces the stock dull, black plastic inner fairing. Similar to the dashboard on may cars, the SoftDash features a soft textured finish that gives your bike a more finished and custom look.

Sure there are other options for dressing up your inner fairing such as having it painted, but that means you'll have to wait for the painter to finish the job, which means you no ridey the bikey. And most likely if you get your inner fairing painted you'll get it color-mathced to the rest of your bike--high gloss finish and all right? Well there's a reason why the stock inner fairings come with flat black finish, to reduce glare and prevent the sun from reflecting into your eyes as you ride. The other downfall to having your inner fairing custom painted is that over time and after miles of riding you're bound to get chips, nicks and scratches.

Rather than follow the trends of what everyone else was doing with color matched, inner fairings, Derik decided to be a leader, not a follower and came up with the idea to create inner fairings in color complimenting choices that not only would make your bike look good, but is also very durable and would last a long time, the SoftDash comes with a ten year warranty. Made from a low gloss/low reflective, marine-rated, engineered leather material, Derik put his SoftDash through extensive testing in a 168 degree heat chamber for two weeks and the dash passed with no boils, bubbles, splits, or cracks.

Currently Derik has dashes available for the FLH models but he informed us that he is working on a dash for the Road Glide models as well. he also stated that while he currently offers three colors charcoal, black and tan, more colors may become available, he's going to wait and see what the market wants.  

Derik recently sent us a couple dashes to install for an upcoming article so we thought we'd throw you quick bone here a let you catch a glimpse of them before the article hits the newsstands.

Harley just launched their own video channel on YouTube. The channel will showcase everything from new model launches, events such as the recent 105th anniversary, to rider interviews, and  and racing highlights. Harley kicked off the new channel with a look at the new '09 models specifically the V-Rod Muscle and an in-depth look at the all new touring frame.

Harley just launched their own video channel on YouTube. The channel will showcase everything from new model launches, events such as the recent 105th anniversary, to rider interviews, and  and racing highlights. Harley kicked off the new channel with a look at the new '09 models specifically the V-Rod Muscle and an in-depth look at the all new touring frame.

YouTube is one of the largest video hosting sites on the internet, and has been the launching pad for many viral videos that have swept the world with users forwarding their favorite video clips to friends and family across the globe. If this is all new to you and you're thinking to yourself "I've never heard of this YouTube before," ask your kids or any person under the age of 30 and not only will they clue you in, but you'll also get a good idea at Harley next big target demographic. I've said it before in one of my editorials and I'll say it again here, Harley's has aggressively been going after the younger riders through marketing and advertising, and now finally through their bikes with the dark custom line.

The median age of a Harley owner isn't getting any younger, in fact it's continually been getting older. And it seems Harley is finally addressing this issue, and this YouTube channel is another to tool they've added to their toolbox to help get into the hears, minds and garages of these younger generations. Now I just hope they provide video content that will appeal to the younger kids.   

I.C.E. In Case of Emergency .......Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone. 

Over the weekend i heard of ICE from a cop friend, then when i came into work today on ABATE news letter, this is what was sent out so i felt like sharing with all of you. it is a good idea and if it can help you out, why not.....so here you go.

ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.
   
If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know whom to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
   
The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell (mobile) phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' (In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of an accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply d dialing the number you have stored as 'ICE.'
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!

ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.
hope this helps.

We just heard that they are working on a Wild Hogs 2

We just heard that they are working on a Wild Hogs 2,  if it is true (they said you know "They") it should be out by 2010. As of right now this is a rumor and we have not received confirmation on this but it seems to be some hot talk. The movie make a crap load of money and with the Harley market doing so well, it would make sense to reap the wealth. I just hope that they can pull it off. Good luck.

Have you ever seen and wondered why there is a bell hanging from motorcycles?

I thought that everyone knew why, but after getting asked the same thing from a few defferant people, i just  felt the need to pass this on.....hope it helps.

The bell story

    There are many stories about the Ride Bell. Here's one: Have you noticed that small bell on some people's bikes and wondered why it was there? It's more than just decoration. It has a specific function. As we all know, life has many mysteries that have no apparent solutions. One of these is Evil Road Spirits. They are the little gremlins that live on your bike. They love to ride. They're also responsible for most of your bike's problems. Sometimes your turn signal refuses to work, or the battery goes dead, the clutch needs adjustment, or any of several hundred other things go wrong. These problems are caused by Evil Road Spirits. Road Spirits can't live in the presence of a bell. They get trapped in the hollow of the bell. Among other things, their hearing is extremely sensitive. The constant ringing and confined space of the bell drives them crazy. They lose their grip and eventually fall to the roadway. (Have you ever wondered how potholes are formed?) The bell has served its purpose. If your bell was given to you, its power is greatly increased, and you know that somewhere you have a special friend helping to look after you. So, if you have a friend that doesn't have a bell, why not be the person to give them one? It's a nice feeling for the recipient to know you personally cared. The bell, plus a good preventive maintenance program by the bike's owner, will help eliminate the Evil Road Spirits.

what do you belive.......?

California Air Resources Board (CARB) wants to propose regulations against drivers operating vehicles with under-inflated tires in an effort to help reduce Global Warming.

California Air Resources Board (CARB) wants to propose regulations against drivers operating vehicles with under-inflated tires in an effort to help reduce Global Warming.

I didn't realize California law enforcement was so bored and lacking in things to do that now they have to be everyone's daddy and go around and kick all the tires of California residents, and make sure the tire pressure is up to par.

The Tire Pressure Strategy was identified as one of the early actions California could take to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

Really? And what about the fact that California's population will jump from 30 mill. in 1990 to a projected 42 mill by 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Interim State Population Projections, 2005)? What kind of role will that play with millions of more cars on California roads?    

Since I had an enjoyable and postive experience at Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration and it seemed the case with all the folk I crossed paths with, I was curious what the general consensus was of how the event went for the bulk of attendees.

Since I had an enjoyable and postive experience at Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration and it seemed the case with all the folk I crossed paths with, I was curious what the general consensus was of how the event went for the bulk of attendees. OK, this may be a little difficult to gauge, because after all, as the saying goes, opinions are like...well, you know. Essentially, I was looking for some rider/attendee feedback (by the way, that's where you could come in), so I visted harley-Davidson's website and found the link, Rider Rumblings.

A cool way to share your own 105th stories, photos, and videos, the Rider Rumblings are page after page of riders and motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world commenting on the celebration. You can scroll over thousands of photos and with each image some info pops up about the shot, and then it opens to a small story. This is a great tool to find out what other riders thought and experienced at the 105th. Who knows, maybe you'll see yourself in one of the pictures. So, back to my earlier point, feel free to share your experiences. Check out some of mine and the people I met....  

Garage Leathers just released a new bag for you Sporty owners of the world.

Garage Leathers just released a new bag for you Sporty owners of the world. It’s made from heavy-duty leather and features a double-strap design. It mounts easily with no need for special brackets and fits ’04-08 rubber-mounted XL’s. Check out Garage Leathers for more information on how to get your very own satchel for only $225!