How to Prepare Motorcycle Gear & Tools for long-distance & camping The Ultimate Safety Motorcycle Preparation list for long trips and camping After 40 years of riding safely, I’d like to give you a few recommendations. As a US certified flight instructor and long-distance tour guide safety for me is No 1. How to prepare for the road? Plan your trip & gear ahead of time. Riding alone or with a Pillion, you’re the one who’s in charge of keeping…
The Daytona Beach Bike Week rally started as the Daytona 200 race on January 24, 1937. This first race was a 3.2 miles (5.1 km) beach and pavement course. It was won by Ed Kretz from California riding an Indian motorcycle with an average speed of 73.34 mph (118.03 km/h). In 1947 the official race resumed and gained in popularity. The event was then promoted by “Big Bill” France, co-founder of NASCAR, and the family business (now known as International Speedway Corporation) still promotes the 200 and the entire Bike…
Including intake manifolds Part 1 Watch the Video – Carburator Rebuild and Float Adjustment Part 2 Replace parts with OEM Kit including intake manifold instalation on motorcycle
When Indian resumed civilian production after World War II, they revived only the Chief line. Production of Indian motorcycles ended with the last Chief made in 1953. The Chief was introduced for 1922 to replace the Powerplus, although the Powerplus was continued under the “Standard” name until 1923. Designed by Charles B. Franklin, the Chief had design features similar to Franklin’s earlier Scout, including the gearbox bolted to the engine casings and primary drive by gear train. The Chief had a bore…
Indian Larry appeared in Easyriders magazine in 1998 in an article entitled, “Hardcore NYC Troubadors“. Later that same year the magazine profiled Larry with his motorcycle, Grease Monkey, which won the 1998 Editor’s Choice Award at the Easyriders Invitational Bike Show in Columbus, Ohio, which was an important recognition by the biker world of Larry’s talent. Indian Larry, along with Paul Cox, Fritz “Spritz by Fritz” Schenck, Steg Von Heintz, and Frank, formed the crew at Psycho Cycles on New York’s Lower East Side beginning…
Middleweight Motorcyles – Perfect for backcountry roads, bends, camping, couples (two up) We choose 10 bikes for you that we believe are very comfortable for long trips, no matter what the company’s advertisement. We want a motorcycle that’s not too heavy with comfy seats, easy control on the road, and good handling on mountain roads and curves. Easier to park and maneuver, able to load a lot of stuff, including camping equipment and more. It is not a 1-10 contest, but…
Meteora Monasteries. UNESCO world heritage sites My first visit to Meteora was in the early 1990s It’s great when you’re on a tour of something incredible like this. Nature takes a million years to create and man begins to construct structures at the top of the giant rocks for over 12 centuries! In addition, this place creates a phenomenon of astonishing fog. Which is why they call it a fog valley. (Read the story) They chose to do this not…
__________________ Production of the Knucklehead continued into World War II. In 1942, Harley-Davidson began to fit improved crankcases, or long-rib cases, since dealers had reported breakage problems with the earlier short-rib cases. Typically a crack would form on the left-hand crankcase, unfortunately, the same side that carried the serial number. Harley-Davidson even built a few experimental 3-wheelers fitted with the Knucklehead engine. Civilian production began again in 1944 with a few models designated for crucial positions. If you were a…
Planned for 2021, the all-new custom motorcycle with a muscular stance, aggressive, stripped-down styling and pure performance. 2021 — TOURING. 2021 Harley Davidson Electra Glide™ Standard. 2021 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic. 2021 Harley Davidson Road King™ 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide™ 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide™ 2021 Harley Davidson Road King™ Special. 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide™ Special. 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide™ Special. 2021 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 2021 Electra Glide™ Standard · Purists looking to disconnect and enjoy the distance · Affordable long-haul touring built for potential · Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 V-Twin and batwing fairing USA PRICINGVIVID BLACK$18,999 2021 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic…
The USA evokes the great outdoors, legendary roads and the American dream for custom motorcycle enthusiasts, especially Harley-Davidson fans. Daytona Bike Week • March 8–17 • Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach is a city on Florida’s Atlantic coast. It’s known for Daytona International Speedway, which hosts February’s iconic Daytona 500 NASCAR race. The beach has hard-packed sand where driving is permitted in designated areas. Near the boardwalk’s rides and arcades, Daytona Beach Bandshell stages free summer concerts. Steps from the…