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Tropical Storm Isaac a Brutal Reminder to Prepare
Posted by Big Will
It is right in the middle of hurricane season and that means you can’t let your guard down. It was almost seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc with the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. And how are people remembering the event? By battening down the hatches as a storm is neari...
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2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Report A weeklong journey into th
Posted by Big Will
2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Report A weeklong journey into the heart of motorcledom Last week, the Project Victory Hard Ball and I made the long haul to South Dakota from Nc for the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis. I’ll tell you more about the build-out and the ride out lat...
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Hearing protection when motorcycling
Posted by Big Will
I went for a ride on Sunday with my neighbor who rides a Harley Heritage Softail Classic. A beautiful bike in a majestic metallic royal blue with oodles of chrome. He has had a few modifications done to his engine and pipes and his bike produces an ominous sound, as if the devil himself was in his...
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Motorcycle Etiquette: How Not To Wave Like A Dork
Posted by Big Will
If you drive a motorcycle, you know about “The Wave”. “The Wave” is your rolling connection to the biker brother & sisterhood, but is there a special secret to this wave? When you started riding did you seek out a wave master and perhaps copy theirs, or did you develop one of your own? Have you ever...
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how to be a rainmaster
Posted by Big Will
OK, this is not how to ride your motorcycle like 7-time Formula One World Champion Michael Shumacher. This is about being comfortable both in mind and in body while riding in the rain, an activity that I have always enjoyed. I find it hypnotic and serene and occasionally I go out of my way to ride i...
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apple store raid
Posted by Big Will
Crap like this bugs us we dont ride a moped and wont ride a moped dont put us who own real motorcycles and are bikers in the same category..smh! Biker Gang Raids Apple Store Moped life on the open road. Unbridled asphalt rebellion. The thrill of the throttle, wind in your hair, roar of the engi...
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top ten motorcycle touring roads
Posted by Big Will
‘I've been everywhere, man; I've been everywhere, man; across the deserts bare, man; I've breathed the mountain air, man; of travel I've had my share, man; I've been everywhere.’ —Johnny Cash Even for Johnny Cash, it would be a mighty feat to ride America’s 3.9 million miles of highways, byways, av...
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build your own bike
Posted by Big Will
Save money and build your own custom...................... Sales of high-priced custom motorcycles have dropped sharply along with the economy. Companies are now offering kits for the do-it-yourself custom builder that can save a lot of cash. Whittier, California based Ryca Motors sells a cafe ra...
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Shopping for Your Motorcycle Loan
Posted by Big Will
So you know two things for sure: you really want a motorcycle, and you definitely need a loan. Where do you go from here? Like any other investment you’re going to make in your lifetime, the secret to success is all in the preparation. Do your homework, shop around, have a clear idea of what y...
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Willie G. Davidson Retiring From Harley-Davidson April 30, 2012
Posted by Big Will
At the end of April 2012, Willie G., as he’s commonly known, grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder, William A. Davidson, will end his career at Harley-Davidson. Davidson’s time as Chief Styling Officer at H-D spanned nearly 50 years. Harley-Davidson today announced that Willie G. Davidson, Seni...