Buying a replacement motorcycle battery? Who made it, and how to ...

Spring is on the way, and if you aren't lucky enough to have a long-lasting motorcycle battery, you're probably going to be buying a new motorcycle battery soon.

Here are a couple of resources that can help you choose a new motorcycle battery.

First, here's a Consumer Reports automotive battery ...

Drifting Over the Edge of Reason - 2009 Formula Drift @ Infineon

Formula Drift, Locked and Loaded-Session Six/Infineon Raceway I was sitting in the Photo Room at Infineon Raceway, on the Thursday before the IRL race when one of the other shooters asked if I had heard about the drift competition that was going to take place at Turn 7 that weekend. I ...

Grab Bag - November 25, 2009

Recent goodies from our email "in box"... time for me to clear the decks!

Ride for Kids 2010 schedule Ej Ford of Indiana Ride For Kids sends us information about the 2010 Ride For Kids Schedule. Sign up and help out.

Laguna Seca Goodies Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Merchandise Sale - for those ...

The Last Buell Motorcycle

Sadly, the last Buell motorcycle, an XB12Scg, rolled off the East Troy Wisconsin assembly line on October 30th.

Buell built 136,923 motorcycles in 26 years of operation. Buell motorcycles will continue to be sold through existing dealers until inventory is depleted.

Photo courtesy of Harley Davidson

Buell Discontinued

It's a sad day in Wisconsin. Buell Motorcycle Company will discontinue production. Erik Buell founded Buell Motorcycle Company in 1983, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. since 1998. In 26 years more than 135,000 Buell motorcycles were produced. Buell motorcycles have won many awards for innovative ...

2009 Infineon Raceway AFM Race - Crystal Platt - Turn 10 Crash

Turn 10 at Infineon Raceway is a fast turn. Little errors can turn into big crashes.

Photographers are warned in every photo meeting about the dangers of shooting on the outside of turn 10. This sequence highlights the danger.

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Announced

Ducati has announced the 2010 Hypermotard 796. The Hypermotard 796 incorporates features requested by Ducatisti including new colors, lighter weight, lower seat height, lower MSRP and super-light action APTC wet clutch. Updated frame and triple clamps and improved frame design have eliminated almost all the forged pieces contributing to a ...

The day I nearly lost my leg

Reading a blog entry on HarleyThoughts.com about a gruesome incident reminded me the day I came within inches of losing my right leg.

It was 1980. It was late on a Summer Saturday afternoon. I was 20 years old, full of the dumbass fearlessness that so often accompanies ...

9 New Models for 2010 - 2010 Harley Davidson Models Announced

Here are the highlights from the 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle model line-up announcement on July 25, 2009. The announcement includes 9 new models—here is a list of the 9 new models:

FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide The CVO™ Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® is a limited-production motorcycle for the discerning touring rider ...

2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide - First Ride

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring lineup is new from the ground up.

This lean and mean bagger features a lowered rear suspension and a smoked mini-wind screen. There are attractive styling features on the Street Glide, and the Black Pearl bike I rode ...