tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29064708937616673192023-11-16T07:10:15.598+00:00American-V BlogRiding the wheels off big, daft, American-built motorcycles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-27728314349795163782012-02-08T11:59:00.004+00:002012-02-08T13:19:10.063+00:00Once we were young
Roger Daltrey may have sung, “I hope I die before I get old.” But Harley-Davidson riders seem to think otherwise.
For many years the Motor Company’s main customers have been the baby boomer generation, a generation of riders who are now, shall we say, considering retirement?
Now, due to the ravages of time, those riders are having to deal with issues that can affect their riding. We all knowDuncan Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051450716479276932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-30320777215371967462012-02-05T12:46:00.004+00:002012-02-08T13:18:47.383+00:00Big wheels keep on turning
February in Cincinnati, Ohio can mean only one thing to those involved in the American motorcycle business – the annual V-Twin Expo.
Every year, for the past 12 years, the great and good of the V-twin industry have come together to show off the latest parts and accessories for Harleys and many other American made v-twin offerings.
A few years ago it was also the show to go to, to see new Duncan Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051450716479276932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-29397777519846995662011-12-06T11:25:00.000+00:002011-12-06T11:25:49.105+00:00American-V 49 preview now on-lineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-9739843487922452822011-12-06T11:21:00.001+00:002011-12-06T11:23:36.648+00:00AmV Snapshot now on-lineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-19311325392437950302011-10-11T12:10:00.000+01:002011-10-11T12:10:13.813+01:00American-V Issue 48 Snapshot now uploadedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-57334103593677113922011-10-11T12:06:00.001+01:002011-10-11T12:07:12.552+01:00American-V Issue 48 Preview now uploadedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-67695977469701346252011-09-23T11:34:00.001+01:002011-09-23T11:34:55.411+01:00The new Switchback: the bike we've been waiting for?Had a blast putting the new Dyna Switchback through its paces yesterday. Read the full story in American-V 48, out in early October.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-61932087547782627882011-09-15T16:25:00.001+01:002011-09-15T22:30:15.025+01:00Morgan's 'Three' isn't a crowd
Spotted one of these going round a roundabout in Worcester, and how could I not drop in? You'll struggle to find bigger fans of S&S.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-12827095842870566712011-08-29T12:11:00.000+01:002011-08-29T12:11:02.949+01:00Hi-Viz Jacket Protest.Riding back from Ludlow on Thursday up the A49, approaching Wem, there was a bloke changing a car tyre on a fast blind bend. He was wearing a Hi-Viz vest, and as a result I saw him clearly and was alerted to the potential hazard.
And it made me realise something VERY important: something that I've always known but have never been able to voice coherently.
If every motorcyclist were forced Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-51625304248147506072011-07-19T02:51:00.001+01:002011-07-19T03:12:49.572+01:00The new "Switchback" breaks cover
At last: we've only been suggesting that Harley do an FLD for half a dozen years (sixteen if you include previous magazines), and Harley have finally brought out a Dyna Road King, albeit known as the Switchback (well, we assume it's the switchback). Modern 17 and 18-inch tyre fitments beneath full mudguards, the new 103 motor, FL forks and nacelle, footboards and a QD screen and new QD slantbagsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-53862023350278075412011-07-11T00:42:00.000+01:002011-07-11T00:42:10.999+01:00American-V 47 SnapshotUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-2748255560561184522011-07-10T22:09:00.000+01:002011-07-10T22:09:39.587+01:00American-V 47 PreviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-86670580464724902792011-06-18T16:26:00.001+01:002011-07-01T12:24:45.749+01:00The 103 Softail and Dyna models are coming in 2012!Early 2012 model news coming in points to an upgrade to Harley's Softail family for 2012 with a new 103-inch - TC103B - engine across the board, as will a couple of the Dyna models.
The Softail range will comprise the 'yet-to-make-an-impact' Blackline, ever popular Fat Boy and Fat Boy Low - which we'll take as being a Fat Boy Special in the UK - the evergreen Heritage Softail Classic and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-3379907591136444172011-06-04T18:59:00.001+01:002011-06-04T18:59:33.183+01:00Proof of the puddingAmanda is still laughing ...
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-43927956644801492352011-05-07T11:03:00.000+01:002011-05-07T11:03:15.242+01:00American-V 46 SnapshotUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-49265093021394248242011-05-07T10:50:00.000+01:002011-05-07T10:50:33.854+01:00American-V 46 Preview now on-lineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-55417876518431153232011-04-20T00:06:00.000+01:002011-04-20T00:06:12.641+01:00Victory has new stablemate: Polaris acquire IndianBreaking news from Cyril Huze:
I'm up to my neck in deadlines, and the release from Polaris speaks for itself, but I can't see this being anything but good news for both Indian and Victory, and all of us who enjoy American motorcycles.
Both companies will presumably maintain their current course - Indian couldn't build the Vision any more than Victory could build a Chief - and it will force Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-64220072385539914252011-04-16T23:07:00.000+01:002011-04-16T23:07:44.657+01:00Drip-feeding the next issue #2: The Blackline
The much maligned Blackline is with us, and you've really got to ride one to appreciate what Harley have managed to achieve with it!
Mechanically, it's a proper Harley for the Shovelhead generation, even if it's supposed to be aimed at youngsters trading up from Sportsters. The Dyna FXs have got some serious Softail competition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-20959402286158113602011-04-15T16:34:00.000+01:002011-04-15T16:34:22.271+01:00Customising Culture & Harley-Davidson Exhibition opens in ManchesterAn interesting new exhibition opens at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry this weekend, showcasing the history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in 34 carefully selected bikes.
From early, single-cylinder beginnings through war and racing, technologies and lifestyle, to the modern day and a room showcasing the current state of motorcycle customising, the exhibition sets out to give Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-26723172459122178012011-04-11T21:40:00.000+01:002011-04-11T21:40:31.833+01:00Big Dog Motorcycles: InTrust Bank Forces ForeclosureIn the absence of an official statement from Sheldon Coleman, CEO of Big Dog Motorcycles, we can only take the comments of Mike Simmons, President of Big Dog Performance Products, at face value, when he says in a piece published by Powersports Business on April 7th:
Big Dog Motorcycles was foreclosed upon on Wednesday afternoon, and the company has closed.
Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC has Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-56205521848594445832011-04-07T13:44:00.000+01:002011-04-07T13:44:35.188+01:00Big Dog Motorcycles' death an exaggeration.
If you're up to speed with the blogosphere, you will undoubtedly have heard that Big Dog Motorcycles - the world's biggest producer of factory custom motorcycles - had closed their doors for good.
That's not actually the full story.
We've got a statement from Jos Dewit - the CEO of Big Dog Motorcycles Europe - pictured centre on the K9 Chopper a fortnight ago in Belgium, flanked by UK Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-21450903770272540382011-03-29T15:05:00.001+01:002011-03-29T15:06:31.390+01:00Drip-feeding the next issue #1: Battistini Venti bobberWhile down at the California Dreamin' pre-event party, we got the chance to swing a leg across Battistini's 'production bobber' - the Venti - and it would have rude not to.
Read all about it in AmV46, out in early May 2011.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-3547526464849354912011-03-27T13:47:00.001+01:002011-03-27T13:47:17.207+01:00Stena's on-board wifi sucks.Not sure which will happen first: posting a message or docking! Sod this, I'll wait till we're in range of a uk transmitter!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-20080371621570894822011-03-27T13:34:00.002+01:002011-03-28T10:49:20.715+01:00Shaw's tracker ...... looking comfortable in a larger 'modified Harley' class
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906470893761667319.post-32737338050600823422011-03-26T13:57:00.001+00:002011-03-26T13:57:03.830+00:00Deutsche BeiwagenSorry, couldn't resist it: stunning sidecar on a sidevalve
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