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Ben Thompson and his Aprilia RSV1000R about to go for a tumble.
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2011 IMS - Harley Girls
Harley-Davison girls at the 2011 IMS show in San Mateo, California.
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Captain America - 1942 Harley Davidson WLA Liberator
Captain America rides a 1942 Harley Davidson WLA "Liberator" in the Marvel Studios movie being released 7.22.11.
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Fulmer AF-6B Helmet - Flat Black
The Fulmer AF-6B Helmet in flat black. Photo courtesy of Fulmer Helmets. Read the Fulmer AF-6B helmet review for more information.
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2011 Ducati Diaval Carbon - Right Rear 3/4
2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon in "black carbon".
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Umbrella Girls USA - at the 2007 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
Umbrella Girl USA
A motorcycle race would not be complete without the lovely Umbrella Girls. There was quite a crowd surrounding their booth at the ...
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Glamour Girls Swimsuit Calendar Models at the 2008 Easyriders Show in Sacramento, ...
Easyriders Models There were quite a few sexy models strutting their stuff at the 2008 Easyriders show.
The Glamour Girls Swimsuit Calendar models were posing for photos ...
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Raven R6 Yamaha Wheelie
Nice Yamaha R6 in Raven color scheme. Nice wheelie too!
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Buell Rat Bike Custom @ 2007 Easyriders Sacramento Show
Buell Rat Bike/Rat Rod Style This image was uploaded with the post Buell Rat Rod Custom @ 2007 Easyriders Sacramento Show.
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2008 MotoGP - Ducati Girl
The Ducati girl smiles for the camera on Ducati Island.
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2009 Harley-Davidson - FXDB Dyna Street Bob
2009 Harley-Davidson Street Bob in Dark Blue Denim.
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2010 Harley-Davidson FXDWG Dyna® Wide Glide®
The new Wide Glide® is a Dyna® Big Twin done up old-school chopper style - a low, stretched-out custom with drag bars and forward foot ...
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2007 Harley Davidson - Dyna Street Bob
2007 Harley Davidson FXDB Dyna Street Bob in the new color Olive Pearl.
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Harley Davidson - Night Train
2007 Harley Davidson FXSTB Night Train at McGuire Harley-Davidson. Visit their show rooms in Walnut Creek and Pittsburg, California.
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2008 Arlen Ness Bike Show - Road Rage Girl
Road Rage apparel had a nice presentation.
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2008 AMA Finale - Harley-Davidson Girl (I) - Portrait
Harley-Davidson had several bikes and girls outside their rider lounge.
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Carl Boling's Custom Hot Candy Apple Harley-Davidson
Carl Boling's Hot Candy Apple Harley-Davidson featuring a pair of beautiful models. Taken at the Renegade Classics Custom Bike Shoot Out 2009 show at ...
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2008 MotoGP - Valentino Rossi - Saturday Qualifying
Valentino Rossi seems to be flying low on his Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1 800cc MotoGP bike in Saturday qualifying at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway.
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2008 AMA Finale - Harley-Davidson Girl (II) - Portrait
Harley-Davidson Girl poses outside the rider lounge.
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Hot Wheels Gallery I
The Snake II Hot Wheels Full Size Model One of the cars in the Hot Wheels Gallery at the Petersen Museum. If you are a ...
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Harley-Davison girls at the 2011 IMS show in San Mateo, California.
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2008 Easyriders Show - Hooters Girls
The Hooters girls pose for RoadCarvin. Cold beer, tasty food, and beautiful servers, my kind of place.
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2007 Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle VROD
2007 Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle VROD in Orange and Silver.
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2009 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic - Pacific Ocean
2009 Road King Classic, Deep Turquoise/Antique White on the California Coast. Photo by Kevin Wing.
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Five In A Row at the 2008 Sacramento Easyriders Show
Five young ladies pose for the camera (and create a massive distraction) at the 2008 Easyriders show in Sacramento, California.
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2007 Cycle World IMS - 2008 KTM LC8 Engine Cutaway
Engine cutaways are alway fun to look at and this KTM LC8 is very cool. I like the straight intake to the cylinder.
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2008 Rolex Monterey Historic Races - 1976 Tyrrell P34 - Turn 8
1976 Tyrrell 6 wheel Furmula 1 car originally driven by Patrick Depailler.
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Duct Tape Use Case #7,624,123 - Holding Your Car Together After A ...
A friend sent this to me a while ago, so I thought I'd get off my duff and post it. It was taken in ...
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When will ALL Harley-Davidsons be water cooled?
* 2010 * 2011 * 2012 * 2013 * 2014 * 2015 or later * NEVER! Real Harley-Davidsons are air-cooled!
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2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Review and Road Test
Introduction The XR1200 is Harley-Davidson's new 'hot rod' standard motorcycle. Developed for Europe and first launched in European markets in April 2008, the XR1200 is now available stateside. Inspired by the XR-750—the American dirt track racing motorcycle that dominates AMA flat-track competition—the new XR1200 features design elements that provide ...
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2009 Harley-Davidson Touring Model Overview
I rode several of the 2009 Harley-Davidson touring models up the California coast recently, and I was able to experience their improved capabilities. I'll be writing about each model separately in upcoming articles.
The 2009 touring models are all new from the ground up. Key changes for 2009 include new ...
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Tucked In
Tucked In Copyright © 2007 Michael Curry, RoadCarvin.com
First gear. Throttle open wide.
Scenery rushing by. Faster, now.
Second gear.
Head down low, behind the windscreen. Just enough to keep the turbulence from ripping at your protective leather hide, your 'second skin'. You can hear the mechanical ...
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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 ...
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The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows kicks off the season this weekend in San Mateo, California November 18th - 20th.
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2008 Triumph Street Triple
The new-for 2008 Street Triple is available in three colors, Fusion White, Roulette Green and Jet Black.
The combination of the potent Daytona 675 engine and aggressive street fighter styling derived from the Speed triple should be a great package for riders and for Triumph sales.
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2009 NASCAR - Infineon Raceway - Citizen Kahne
Citizen Kahne, Rosebud Never Looked so Good Orson Welles first revealed the meaning and the relevance of "Rosebud" in his classic 1941 film production of Citizen Kane. Sixty eight years later, another Kane, Kasey Kahne, was able to experience his own "Rosebud Moment" when he won his first race of the ...
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Viosport Adventure Cam 3 review - part one
The Viosport Adventure Cam III is a compact, lightweight, high quality bullet camera suitable for use in a variety of action/sports settings. It features a Sony Ex-View CCD with 520 lines of resolution, a water-resistant housing with lens protector (or optional filters), and a coiled audio/video cord with integrated ...
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RPM Racing Drag Bikes
I spotted these very clean Harley drag bikes at the 2007 Easyriders show in Sacramento.
An impressive collection of racers - every one of them looked like they'd be a blast to ride down the strip.
Sorry for the late post, these were lost and recently recovered.
RPM H-D Racing web ...
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Buell Inside Pass Track Day - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca December 2007
Buell Inside Pass: the Ultimate Track Day 2007 was the inaugural year for the for Buell Inside Pass: the Ultimate Track Day. The idea behind the track days was to provide a deeply discounted track day - a great value with lots of sessions, where riders may sign up for a ...
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2009 Buell 1125CR - Quick Take
2009 Buell 1125CR UPDATE: Read our first impression of the 2009 Buell 1125CR (and 1125R).
The Buell 1125CR is new for 2009 with naked styling and clubman-style handlebar give a respectful nod to the nostalgic era of café racers. A 146-hp liquid-cooled V-Twin engine is geared for acceleration.
Sophisticated technology. The 1125CR, Erik ...
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View from Mt. Zion - Fog-shrouded valley
Here's a quick panorama of the Sacramento valley, shrouded in fog - this was taken at Mt. Zion in Pine Grove.
The mound in the distance ...
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2009 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals - Karen Stoffer - Quick Run
Karen Stoffer on the Geico Suzuki riding the 4th quickest time.
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"Revelation" custom motorcycle at the 2007 Cycle World IMS
Close-up of the 'Revelation' custom motorcycle's fuel tank; shown at the 2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo. If I recall ...
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Friday Photo: Speed Hump - Warning or Command?
"Speed Hump" sign with U.S. and California flags flying proudly in the background help create a sense of urgency... should I comply?
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2007 Rolex Monterey Historic Races - 1977 Dekon Monza
This Chevy Monza was a beautiful example of American Muscle in the IMSA GT class.
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2007 Corona AMA Superbike Championship - Jamie Hacking turn 3
Jamie Hacking riding his Kawasaki ZX-10 in turn 3 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
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2007 Cycle World IMS - Kawasaki ZX-14 Custom - Side (II)
Mike caught me checking the rear tire size, WOW 360/30/18.
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2008 LOTM - 1911 Marvel
This 1911 Marvel was in perfect condition, It was one of my favorites.
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2008 MotoGP - Cannery Row - Mohawk Helmet
Nice mohawk helmet, it's all about having fun.
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Daytona SportBike - Saturday Crash (5)
Ben Thompson's Aprilia RSV1000R, gas spewing and parts flying.
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Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack Front Flap Strap and Clasp (I)
Here's a photo of the Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack close-up showing the front flap retention strap and clasp.
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2007 Rolex Monterey Historic Races - 1978 Brumos 935 Porsche
It was great to see this Porsche 935 on the track again.
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2010 Ducati Streetfighter - Left Side
Left side of 2010 Ducati Streetfighter. Photo courtesy of Ducati, all rights reserved.
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Checking out the Buell 1125R at the 2007 Cycle World IMS in ...
The crowd gawks at the Buell 1125R.
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2007 Cycle World IMS - Kawasaki ZX-14 Custom - Front
Front view of the wild custom Kawasaki ZX-14.
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2008 Sonoma Grand Prix - Danica Patrick - Chicane
Danica Patrick in the chicane during Friday practice at Infineon Raceway.
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Viosport Adventure Cam III under fairing (II)
Here is another view of the Viosport Adventure Cam III mounted under the fairing of my '98 CBR1100XX.
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D-Store San Francisco - Michelle Lady Jacket
There was a nice selection of stylish gear available for women.
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2011-2012 International Motorcycle Show Schedule
The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows kicks off the season this weekend in San Mateo, California November 18th - 20th.
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Must-have gear: Bungee cargo net with adjustable ABS plastic hooks
I've used these on my bikes for years. I keep a couple under the seat, in the storage compartment of the rear cowl.
Most cheap bungee nets have wire hooks with plastic coatings, which can wear through to the metal, or, the metal ends protrude out of the plastic coating, ...
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TWO AMERICAN ICONS REUNITE TO SALUTE THE FORCES OF GOOD Harley-Davidson® and Marvel Studio’s Captain America Join Forces to Defend Freedom
On July 22, Marvel Studios releases Captain America: The First Avenger, who defends freedom and justice for all on a Harley-Davidson® WLA motorcycle.
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The Fulmer AF-6B full-face helmet with iShade The AF-6B full-face helmet is DOT approved, and sports an internal smoke-tinted shield (bearing the trademarked 'iShade' name). The 6B's suggested retail price is $149.95. Basic Features
iShade™ retractable internal sun shield Optically correct, quick release, clear external shield Adjustable forehead ventilation Includes Fulmer helmet sack Rear exhaust diffusers UV ...Read the rest »
Cardo Scala Rider Q2 Multiset Review
Introduction The Scala Rider Q2 MultiSet is a Bluetooth-compatible communications system offering two-way rider communication, ability to take and make mobile phone calls, GPS integration, and MP3 player connectivity (mobile phone, GPS, and MP3 require user-supplied compatible equipment). Main Features
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Harley-Davidson Q3 2010 income climbs as sales slip
Harley-Davidson's 3rd quarter 2010 financial results are in: income climbs as sales drop. Net income totaled $88.8 million, or 38 cents per share, which compares with income of $26.5 million, or 11 cents per share for the same period last year.
H-D reported a 7.7 percent decrease in motorcycle sales ...
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2011 Harley-Davidson New Model Announcements
2011 Harley-Davidson FLTRU ROAD GLIDE® ULTRA2011 FLTRU ROAD GLIDE® ULTRA OverviewThe Road Glide® Ultra combines the light handling and wind-splitting aerodynamics of a frame-mounted fairing with a full complement of touring appointments for the devoted long distance rider and passenger.
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Ducati Wins at Pikes Peak
Ducati Wins the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb
In its very first international competition, the Multistrada 1200 S took top honors in the 1200cc class in the hands of Pikes Peak Veteran Greg Tracy. The Multistrada took a massive lead off the starting line, and rode into clouds to take the top ...
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2011 Harley-Davidson - XR1200X Sportster
The XR1200X takes Harley-Davidson Sportster performance to a new level with fully adjustable premium suspension and full floating front brake rotors.
Introduced in 2010 for export markets, the XR1200X will be available as a 2011 model at Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States.
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2010-2011 International Motorcycle Show - Schedule
The schedule for the 2010-2011 International Motorcycle Shows has been released.
In celebrating its 30th birthday the show will turn up the heat with a new look and feel from California to New York.
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A peek behind the curtains: Helmet safety, advertising dollars and editorial policy
Risk of offense is the price of clarity A fascinating look behind the scenes at Motorcyclist magazine describes Dexter Ford's firing from Motorcyclist, apparently as a result of his no-hold-barred expose of shortcomings in the Snell M2005 standard that, according to some experts, could result in greater injuries to riders.
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AMA Pro Racing XR1200 Series Announced
AMA Pro Racing and Vance & Hines have announced the launch of the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series. The series will feature spec-bikes with Vance & Hines race kits competing in a 5 race championship.
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