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Don’t Laugh
17 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
Here’s 1 of those embarrassing moments that occurs occasionally when you’re riding a motorcycle. Luckily the young reporter wasn’t injured, except her pride. Watch the video: http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/16/11732984-reporter-tips-over-harley-during-motorcycle-safety-segment All I can say is that if you say it has never happened to you, either; 1 – you haven’t been riding very long, 2 – you’re lying, [...]
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Anticipation
16 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / 1 Comment
Are you getting antsy to get your hands on the newest issue of IronWorks? Well the wait is almost over. In just a few more days the July 2012 issue will start appearing on magazine racks everywhere. Inside the beat of great looking bikes rolls on starting with Steve Iancona’s “Challenger”. This board tracker inspired [...]
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“Motocross – The Science of Corners”
15 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
While the content of this site is generally considered “Harley” only, we do occasionally have posts about other brands of motorcycles and forms of motorcycling. This is 1 of those posts. It is an ‘Infographic’ from Motocross Gear and it shows the technical aspect of how to make turns. Something all riders should know how [...]
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2012 Harley-Davidson Dealer Demo Rides
14 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
Are you in the market for a new ride? Or would you just like to try out something different than you already own? Harley-Davidson and 150 of its dealers are is making it easy for you. These dealers will be holding free Dealer Demo Events. Depending on the dealer these events are usually held over [...]
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Re-calculating, Re-calculating
13 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
Back in the old days when a person was lost they had to sort through folding maps or a cumbersome road atlas to find places. Or as a last resort if you are a man, ask directions. Now-a-days its not hard to find out where you are or where you’re going. All you have to [...]
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The Feel Good Tsunami Bike Story
08 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
By now you’ve heard of the feel good story about the 2004 Harley Night Train that was swept out to sea after last year’s devastating March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in Japan. IW post “Harley Night Train Washes Up On Canadian Beach”, 01 May 2012. The bike somehow managed to make it the whole [...]
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Barnes Takes Infineon Vance & Hines Race
08 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
Here’s living proof that perseverance pays off. When veteran racer Michael Barnes beat out his Bartels’ Harley-Davidson/Scrubblade teammate Tyler O’Hara Sunday to take the checkered flag in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 race at Infineon Raceway it broke a winless streak that had lasted 16 years. The 43 year old Barnes had not [...]
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R.I.P. EJ Potter
04 May 2012 by Snakebit Sam / No Comments
We have just learned that “EJ” Elon Jack Potter “The Michigan Madman” died on April 30th, 2012 in Ithaca, Michigan at the age of 71. EJ Potter was well known in the 60’s and 70s for his hot rod and motorcycling exploits. Many of those occurred on his “Widowmaker” Chevy V8 powered motorcycles that he [...]
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