Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for October 8th, 2008

Throttle Tubes

Posted in Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Products, tagged , , , , , , , on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

G2 Ergonomics announced their new G2 Delrin Throttle Tube which now offers Harley-Davidson riders the proven G2 control cam options with new Delrin bushings.  As the throttle is twisted, the flat spot in the G2 CAM keeps the throttle cable from being pulled as much as the stock cam so the new G2 throttle tubes [...]

Read Full Post »

Troops Dying On Motorcycles

Posted in Fatalities, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Life Lessons, Living Life, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Sales, Safety, Safety-Conscious, Transportation, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 8, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Military life is a lot about adrenaline (shooting weapons, parachuting out of planes, repelling from Blackhawks, etc.), not to mention the amount of testosterone filled “hoorah” recruits go through during basic that gives many the feeling of invincibility.
However, military personnel and motorcycles are a lethal combination as the News Observer reports that since 9/11, more [...]

Read Full Post »

Viva Knievel

Posted in Celebration, Events, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

During my visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum earlier this summer I spied a XR-750 hanging from the ceiling.  Turns out it’s a replica of the one that motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel (Robert Craig Knievel Jr.) used at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1973 when he attempted to jump a 50-car tower. 
Evel having a colorful [...]

Read Full Post »