Author Archives: William Connor

Are you ready for Sturgis?

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The Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally begins in 6 days.  The 74th year of the rally looks set to be the biggest yet.  HDForums will be sharing pictures, stories, and event coverage over the course of the rally. Below is a bit of history courtesy of the Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally. The first Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™, attended by […]

Monday Morning Harley Race Results

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AMA Flat Track had some history made this week.  Bryan Smith won his fourth consecutive Sacramento Mile.  He broke Scott Parker and Chris Carr’s record of 3 consecutive wins at the track.  This win also gives Smith the points lead, if only by 2, over Jared Mees.  Jake Johnson who finished second is 3rd in […]

Monday Morning Harley Race Results

bryan-smith-ama-pro-flat-track-2014-sacramento-mile-grand-national

AMA Flat Track had some history made this week.  Bryan Smith won his fourth consecutive Sacramento Mile.  He broke Scott Parker and Chris Carr’s record of 3 consecutive wins at the track.  This win also gives Smith the points lead, if only by 2, over Jared Mees.  Jake Johnson who finished second is 3rd in […]

Project LiveWire in Next Avengers Movie

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Courtesy of Harley Davidson Today at the San Diego Comic-Con, Harley-Davidson® and Marvel Studios will introduce Project LiveWire™ – Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle – to fans gathered at the annual international convention. Project LiveWire, which is featured in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, will be the ride of choice for Natasha Romanoff (a.k.a. Black Widow) […]

RFA to Promote Ethanol at Sturgis

Fueled with Pride 2014 Motorcycle Rally

Courtesy of Renewable Fuels Association The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will partner with the Sturgis Buffalo Chip campground to host the 74th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally set to take place Aug. 4–10. Approximately 500,000 motorcyclists from all over the world gather in Sturgis, S.D., for the week-long motorcycle rally that offers a unique opportunity to […]

Rider Profile: Zach Shockey from Ill Conduct

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  This weeks rider profile is with Jay Thompson, another of the riders from the Ill Conduct stunt team.  We will be featuring even more of Ill Conduct’s team members and videos in the upcoming weeks in rider profiles and our Tuesday Stunts. WC:  What’s your occupation? ZS:  Logistics Coordinator. WC:  How many years have […]

What Went Wrong?

HarleyCrash

In the video linked below a rider on a Harley Davidson has a low side crash.  You can see him pushing hard into the turn and dragging the floor board the entire time.  Too much speed and not enough available lean angle means he eventually runs out of luck and loses the bike.  Let me […]