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A Sportster, A Bonneville and An Indian Chief Published on 27/09/2008

The history of the motorcycle didn't begin in America, but its most loved motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson did. The now defunct but still loved Indian motorcycle was the first American bike to attract an audience. The prototype of the Indian was created in 1901, streamlined in 1902 and by the year 1903, the co-founder of the company, Oscar Hedstrom set the world's record for speed, hitting the...

Silly Yuppie, Trailers Are For Boats! Published on 26/09/2008

So, you bought a brand new shiny bike and you don't want to get it dirty. You've decided that taking it to the rally at Sturgis by trailer should protect it. Get real! The whole idea of the Sturgis Bike rally is not just to meet people at the rally but the adventure and experience of the ride there. Maybe you don't want to ride there because it might rain or your butt might get sore. Well,...

Has Ike Decimated The Lone Star Rally? Published on 23/09/2008

So what happens now? Ike has come and gone and the wake of destruction left behind is unbelievable. I was just in Hooters which was in a pier, off the sea wall, out over the Gulf a few weeks ago. I had a great Tuna sandwich on the back deck, sitting on top of and looking out over the water. It was peaceful, it was relaxing, it was there, something that can no longer be said. Concrete and...

Just Who Is That Biker Chic, Under That Helmet? Published on 23/09/2008

Watch out when you say you'd like a biker babe, it might be your grandma! Today the women that ride aren't all young and wild. Many of the Harley girls, in fact are older, more experience and all woman. They are the baby boomers that want to be free and they ride with their men, either clutching them tightly on the back of a bike or have their own machine and maneuver with the expertise of any...

Where Can I Get Great Business And Retirement Gift Ideas? Published on 18/09/2008

When people retire today, they no longer get the gold watch with their name engraved on the back and the dates they worked for the company. These were old retirement gift ideas and went away when companies started to cut back. It is just too expensive and most companies are too cheap! Instead, the happy retiree gets a mug with the company logo (Most likely the same as the one he got instead...