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Monthly Archives: June 2012

Take A Ride With the Fastest Man on the Mountain

June 29, 2012 – 10:02 am

Spend five minutes with one of the Isle of Man TT’s all-time greats. John McGuinness talks about how he runs the treacherous TT course and what’s going through his nimble mind – on the way to yet another victory. Hang on tight as you’re about to ride along with fastest ever man around the Isle [...]

By Greazy Bastard | Posted in Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, Celebrities on Motorcycles, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Photo of the Day, Motorcycle Racing, Motorcycle Videos, Road Trips, TV and Film Motorcycles | Comments (0)

Tips From A Trusted Source On Living To Be An Old Motorcyclist

June 29, 2012 – 7:37 am

The weather’s perfect across the US and you’re out on the road every day, and as the miles pile up on the clock, now’s the time to consider some strategies you can use to get home safely at the end of the day. The researchers at Allstate Insurance say June is the start of the [...]

By Todd Halterman | Posted in Advice, Bike Basics, Motorcycle Insurance Guide, Motorcycle Insurance Online, Motorcycle News | Tagged motorcycle insurance, motorcycle insurance advice | Comments (0)

Ride Fast and Take Chances How Harley Davidson Rolled the Dice and Won

June 28, 2012 – 11:16 am

There is nothing in the whole wide world like the Harley-Davidson brand. I know, you love your Classic Coke and your Nike golf balls and your Ed Hardy t-shirts, but do you really feel a connection to those items? An attachment you’d defend with your fists if anyone dared insult your choice of soda? You [...]

By Greazy Bastard | Posted in Bike Basics, Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, harley davidson, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Photo of the Day, Research | Tagged AMF, AMF Harleys, Willie G Davidson | Comments (0)

Where the Rubber Meets the Road – 6 Motorcycle Tire Tips

June 27, 2012 – 8:24 am

Here are few of the most frequently asked questions about tires and a little help in assessing their condition – and how to know when they’re shot: 1. Why do you need new tires and what makes them better and safer? New tires, aside from the fact that they’ll have more tread of course, are [...]

By Todd Halterman | Posted in Advice, Bike Basics, Motorcycle Care Tips, Motorcycle Equipment, Motorcycle News | Comments (0)

Is This The Worlds Most Beautiful Motorcycle

June 27, 2012 – 7:41 am

A one-of-a-kind motorcycle owned by famed racer Mike Avila can now be yours for the tidy sum of $95K. The bagger deluxe is on display at Arlen Ness’s custom shop in Dublin, Calif., and one Arlen Ness sales jockey calls it “rolling art at its finest.” Hand-built and featuring hand-shaped metal construction and no visible welds, [...]

By Greazy Bastard | Posted in Bike Basics, Bike Find of the Day, Custom Bike Builders, harley davidson, Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Business News, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Photo of the Day, New Bike Designs, News | Comments (2)

If You Have 500 Bucks You Can Soon Buy A New Motorcycle – In India

June 26, 2012 – 10:16 pm

Yamaha Motor Co Ltd builds 175,000 bikes a year. So what’s next for them? The company plans to up the ante on research and development operations in India. At stake is their vision of designing the lowest cost motorcycle in the market and shoring up their volume numbers in the fast-growing Indian domestic market. “Until [...]

By Todd Halterman | Posted in Bike Basics, Bike Find of the Day, Featured, Indian Motorcycles, Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Business News, Motorcycle Insurance Guide, Motorcycle Insurance Online, Motorcycle News, New Bike Designs, News | Tagged cheap motorcycles, world's cheapest motorcycle, Yamaha Crux | Comments (0)

The First Shoot at MFS – Ready for Muskegon Bike Time

June 26, 2012 – 8:11 pm

My buddy Tom came by the studio on Sunday to help me out with the first dry run, and I think it went pretty well. We had a couple of cocktails and went to work shooting, and these are some of the results. More coming over the next few days…

By Todd Halterman | Posted in Bike Find of the Day, MoFoStudio Bikes, Motorcycle Photo of the Day, Motorcycle Photography, Muskegon Bike Time, Shop Work | Comments (0)

Hand to Hand To Choppers Through Time

June 26, 2012 – 7:59 pm

The motorcycle life will never go away. At least not as long as guys like Steve Leandro are around to tell the tales and keep the life moving forward. Produced and Directed by Marc Bencivenga of Clutch Monkey, this short documentary focuses on the rough-and-tumble old school ways of local Santa Rosa’s Leandro and his [...]

By Todd Halterman | Posted in Bike Basics, Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, Classic Motorcycles, Custom Bike Builders, harley davidson, Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Business News, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Videos | Comments (0)

Guys like Steve Leandro in Santa Rosa are why the motorcycle is so cool…

June 26, 2012 – 7:05 pm

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By reddit: the front page of the internet | Posted in Classic Motorcycles, Concept Motorcycles, Custom Bike Builders | Tagged free digital photos of your motorcycle, motofotostudio.com, motorcycle photography studio, Muskegon motorcycle shop, Muskegon photo studio, Ride With the Barhopper | Comments Off

The Harley Davidson King Kong Is Truly A Monstrous and Wonderful Creation

June 25, 2012 – 2:12 pm

Stored in the late-model display section of the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, there’s one machine sure to cause it’s share of shock and awe. It’s the King Kong Harley. A one-of-a-kind custom with two complete engines and transmissions, four pipes, two saddles and two sets of handlebars, the King Kong was built (or should we [...]