Author Archives: William Connor

New Road Glide Roars Back!

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This is one of my personal favorites.  I have always loved the handling of the frame mounted fairing.  With new features from Project Rushmore and updated styling the new Road Glide raises the bar once again.  Share your thoughts in the forum or comments below. 2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD GLIDE ROARS BACK Two All-New Models Flaunt Massive […]

Share the Road Message for Sturgis

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Safety message from the South Dakota Highway Patrol: STURGIS, S.D. (KELO AM) – As the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally nears, the South Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and bikers to share the road, especially in the heavy traffic expected in the Black Hills area. The rally officially begins on Monday, Aug. 4, but motorcycle traffic […]

Tiered Licensing: Un-American?

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In a forum discussion “Illinois Considering New License Requirement” the subject of tiered licensing came up.  It led to some lively discussion and we wanted to tackle the subject by looking at where in the US tiered licensing already exists and how it was implemented.  We will also look at the possible effects on motorcycle manufacturers sales. […]

Kuryakyn to Debut Crusher Performance Division

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Courtesy of MAG Crusher, the all-new Performance Division of Kuryakyn is the latest development from the leading designer and manufacturer of aftermarket parts and accessories for the motorcycle industry. “2014 marks our 25th anniversary,” explains Küryakyn President Holger Mohr. “We have started this new division as one of the first steps in following the initiatives we’ve laid out for […]

Spotlight on Lady Riders: Leslie Padoll


This weeks Lady Rider is Leslie Padoll.  She was featured in an Esurance “Why I Ride” video.  I found this piece to be very impressive and motivational.  It’s so many of the reasons so many of us ride. Courtesy Esurance Why I Ride. Bio: Leslie Padoll Growing up in a family of riders, it was natural […]

Harley Riding Academy

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Never ridden before? Don’t sweat it. The Harley-Davidson Riding Academy New Rider Course is designed to get you comfortable on a bike and give you the skills you need to ride with confidence. I am a big believer in rider training.  Especially when taken because a rider wants to improve.  We all know when we […]

Tuesday Stunts

V-Rod Burn

Today’s video comes from Remus Innovations.  The makers of high end exhaust systems threw together this little video of a V-Rod being thrashed to showcase their aftermarket exhaust systems.  We just dig the mayhem.