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April 5 2009 Deborah Terrero, 53 caused an accident which injured Kenneth L. Dillon, 48, of Port Richey and killed his passenger Nicole Centrangolo also of NPR. Terrero, was arrested Saturday January 18th 2010 at her home in Troy, N.Y. near Albany, on a fugitive from justice warrant issued Dec. 21 2009 because see ran to avoid procecution. And here is the F-BOMB. This ain’t a 1st for her. State records show Terrero has a history of driving infractions. She was charged in 2006 with three counts of leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. The courts withheld a formal finding of guilt. Terrero received five speeding tickets in the past decade, records show, and her license was suspended several times over the past three years for failure to pay tickets or appear in court. She commited what amounts in our book MURDER and RAN away after causing the death of Fellow Biker Nicole Centrangolo and the injury of Kenneth Dillon. Her license has since been reinstated. Are Stiffer penalties needed NOW? In our Opinion as BIKERS YES THEY ARE! When someone can Kill one of us and then Bail out of Jail and Run we say enough is enough. With the record this asswipe had she should have never be reissued a license let alone get the chance to run away. Kenneth Dillion & Nicole Centrangolo have rights and they deserve JUSTICE for the crime perpetrated against them. WHAT DO YOU THINK!!!!! |
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February 20
2010 Thanks to all our fellow Biker Patriots that
attended the We the People Rally in Inverness Florida.
Biker support for the event was great.
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February 18 2010
Since the Buell brand got dropped like a hot potato last November,
the road racing team at Ray Price in North Carolina has gone
LIMEY. Ray Price Harley-Davidson® is proud to
announce a new partnership with Triumph® Motorcycles. Triumph
replaces long-time road-bike partner, Buell® as the company has
ceased production of consumer motorcycles. The Ray Price Road
Racing Team will switch to riding Triumphs beginning with Bike
Week 2010, Daytona Beach, February 26-28. The History http://www.rayprice.com/buellracing.htm |
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February 18 2010 Where are the “easy riders” in Massachusetts? Mostly in western Massachusetts, according to data in the weekly “Snapshot” chart. Residents in towns west of Worcester appear to be fonder of motorcycles than folks in Greater Boston. A map of motorcycle registrations shows the heaviest concentrations, by 1,000 residents, are in small towns like Mount Washington, Peru, and Blandford. There are some pockets of heavier ownership south of Boston, in towns such as Halifax and Plympton. Communities such as Chelsea, Wellesley, Lawrence and Boston are among those with the lowest concentrations.
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The worlds Most Dangerous
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Friday Bike Nite is Returning to the Ramble Inn
in Weeki Wachee Florida, where you can still get a $2.00 Domestic
bottles ALL THE TIME. |
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February
8 2010 American Chopper GET’S CHOPPED!
The Learning Channel is pulling the plug on American
Chopper according to TMZ. |
 Photo's From Big Rich Naples Florida |
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February 8 2010 Ashville N.C. A Harley Seized in Drug Raid will Become Part of Sheriff Jimmy Ashe's Department. The Sheriff's Office got the motorcycle on May 5, 2008, from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives after a federal judge ordered that it be forfeited. The bike had belonged to a Jackson County resident who pleaded guilty in 2006 to selling methamphetamine. The department said it would put the motorcycle into “official use,” but did not elaborate on the form. The bike had 7,434 miles on it when ATF transferred it to the Sheriff's Office, according to a title filed with the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles. Federal rules for seized vehicles say the local agency must use them for “a law enforcement purpose for at least two years following transfer” or get special approval from the U.S. Department of Justice's Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section. |
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| February 7 2010 NAPLES FL. Motorcyclist Killed A 42-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a one-vehicle wreck in North Naples late Saturday — the third person to be killed on Southwest Florida roads within a 24-hour period. Around 11 p.m., Anthony S. Taylor of Naples was driving a 1996 Harley Davidson east on Nighthawk Drive approaching the end of the road, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. Due to his speed, reports said, Taylor applied the brakes and lost control of the bike, causing it to overturn on its left side and slide about 45 feet. The Harley then struck a curb with its front wheel, flew into the air and hit a palm tree, ejecting Taylor, reports said. The bike overturned a few more times before coming to rest on the shoulder. Taylor, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he was pronounced dead. Tests to determine if the crash was alcohol-related are pending, according to a report. |
February 6
2010 Weirsdale, Fl. It was the 1st Saturday for
Live Music and $5.00 BBQ Plates at the BLUE HERON. The Apple
Dumplin' Gang rode up from Brooksville and gave the place their
stamp of Approval. |
 It was also Rat Rod Day at the Heron when Chickenhawk showed up! |
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2010 The Doobie Brothers |
February 6 2010 Doobie
Brother will be comin' back to the Buffalo Chip It has been 20 years since The Doobie Brothers came to the Buffalo Chip to help us celebrate the 50th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. They return on Saturday, Aug. 14 to help us celebrate the 70th. “The Doobie Brothers will provide one of the most exciting shows we’ve ever had on the last night of the rally,” said Rod Woodruff. “I cannot think of a better band to top off a week of the Best Party Anywhere!” |
ZZ TOP will be back also but their destination has not been confirmed,they last played the rally in 2008. |
| February 5 2010 ST.
PETERSBURG Fl Tragedy struck a
Tierra Verde couple when a Wheel FELL OFF off their 2009 Harley
Davidson TriGlide while they where riding on I-275 in St. Pete.
After the wheel came off 63 year old William Riley lost control
and his wife 63 year old Janet Riley was ejected from the bike
onto the grassy median strip and died at the scene.
Harley TRI-GLIDE pictured right.
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| Former Polk deputy sentenced to probation, must
make restitution
A former Polk County deputy & 17-year law enforcement
veteran who pleaded guilty to mail fraud in November was
sentenced to five years of probation in federal court Thursday.
According to information previously presented in court: In 2008,
Kenneth Lane Gravett, 43 fell behind
on his loan payments for a Harley
Davidson motorcycle and falsely
reported to the bike stolen from his garage.
Gravett reportedly used the insurance proceeds to pay off the
delinquent loan and on Dec. 4, 2008, another co-conspirator sold
the motorcycle to an FBI informant for $1,500. He then reported
the theft to his insurance carrier American Modern Select
Insurance Company, mailing the fraudulent police report to the
company, reportedly in order to obtain funds to pay off the
motorcycle. Gravett was ordered to pay back $12,517.02 and was
ordered to immediately pay a special assessment of $100 to the
government. JudgeVining said if he could not pay the total
amount to the insurance company for the fraudulent claim, he
would have to pay it back in installments of $300 a month. With
his family sitting behind him, Gravett apologized to the court
for his crime and admitted his wrong doings. The conditions of
Gravett’s probation confine him to his home with exception to
work, visiting a doctor, school, religious services, visiting
his lawyer or making a court appearance. Gravett, who his lawyer
said was also an avid hunter, was also advised he was not
allowed to own or use firearms because is a felony for convicted
felons to possess firearms.
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A RAT'S TALE: If the very idea of cleaning your bike gives you the spooks and you'd rather drink a bottle of spray polish than actually apply it, there's a club of quacks that would love to have you. The trend of deliberately customizing bikes to look as if they've been left in a ditch for decades isn't hugely popular in the U.S., but overseas the Europeans love their rat bikes and spare no glimpse of sanity in accomplishing their apocalyptic visions. Though purposely making a bike look "ratty" might seem a bit contrary to the rat purists' ideals that the bikes should evolve into horrible heaps naturally, we didn't bother with such theories and gathered a selection of some of the gnarliest specimens on the road. Many rat bikes began their (second) life as salvage crashed bikes. Although based on a similar notion as the streetfighter (though much more radical in its approach), the basic idea for this type of custom motorcycle is to build a truly individual bike. Where the rat factor comes in is that the rides are created from the leftovers of our "throw-away" society. Building a unique bike that gives the highway salute to the expectations and conventions of the consumerist mainstream is at the heart of the rat-bike culture--not just thinking it's a good time to ride shit bikes. The build themes tend to be as black as the plague and the rodent that's blamed for spreading it. Oftentimes there are actual specimens of the Rattus Rattus on many of the machines. |
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More Americans OUT OF
WORK !! A wholly owned subsidiary of
Harley-Davidson, Inc. since 1998, Buell Motorcycle Company was
founded in 1983 by Erik Buell and produced more than 135,000
motorcycles. Over the past 26 years, Buell motorcycles won
numerous design accolades and awards, and countless races and
championships around the world, including the AMA Pro Daytona
SportBike championship in 2009 |
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January 30 2010
3 Rossmeyer HD Dealerships Bought by Penske!
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Here's a product for both male and female
Bikers. ARM CHAPS |
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Whether you an aspiring Motorcycle Airbrush Artist, or a professional, Master Artist Chuck Bauman has put out several DVD'S to help you fine tune your art.They can be purchased at http://www.chuckbauman.com |
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The moto at Lucky Devil
Choppers in Houston Texas is, |
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January 27 2010 Maryland: Diesel Powered Motorcycle Unveiled. The unveiling took place in Canton Square. The unique and gorgeous OCC Monster Diesel chopper was ridden on-stage by Paul Teutul Sr. as the crowd clapped in appreciation. Once on the stage, “Sr” as he is known by viewers, explained that the “Monster Chopper” was the first diesel engine motorcycle Orange County Choppers has ever built. The chopper has a gorgeous orange and black paint scheme to match Monster Diesel’s colors. |
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| January 27 2010
Motorcyclists may go topless in Nebraska: LINCOLN
- Thanks to a change of heart by one lawmaker, it appears the
Nebraska Legislature will once again debate a bill to repeal the
state's motorcycle helmet law. It would be the first such debate
since 2008 and the first since term limits brought a more
conservative bent to the 49-member body. "Are we excited?
Yes. Are we optimistic? Yes," said Scott Lucey of Omaha,
legislative officer for a leading helmet-repeal group, ABATE
(American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) of Nebraska. A helmet repeal bill, introduced last year, faced a 4-4 deadlock in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee. But on Tuesday, State Sen. Charlie Janssen of Fremont, the bill's sponsor, was able to persuade Sen. Leroy Louden of Ellsworth to switch his vote. His change of heart gives Legislative Bill 200 a 4-3 majority in the committee. Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh of Omaha, who was absent and is a past supporter of the bill, said in a telephone interview that he will provide the necessary fifth vote today to advance the bill. Under an amendment proposed by Janssen, only those 21 and older would be permitted to ride without helmets. The bill as now written allows a helmet exemption for young riders who pass a safety class. |
| You would think that after reporting a loss for
the 1st time in 16 years, and laying off thousands of Americans
Harley - Davidson would be finding ways to save money and
provide reasonably prices motorcycles the Bikers.
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Then the 2010 CVO Ultra Classic Electra
comes along with a whopping BASE PRICE of $36,499,which makes
this the most expensive model in Harley's entire 2010
lineup. |
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Victory Motorcycles introduces its quickest motorcycle ever produced. The 2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition motorcycle represents the leanest and meanest Victory ever offered. Featuring the Freedom 106/6 with Stage 2 cams, The Vegas LE pumps out 97 Horsepower and 113 ft/lb of torque, and features a Bonneville Salt Flats inspired paint scheme to let everybody know how serious it is. Read More |
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January 24 2010 Women Hits Motorcycle Cop Escorting Funeral Procession : A Hillsborough County motorcycle deputy who was escorting a military funeral was injured after a truck cut into the procession line. The sheriff's office reports that deputies assisted with the military funeral procession through Plant City on Saturday. Sgt. David A. Croft Jr. was killed in Iraq on Jan. 5 after insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Authorities say 40-year-old Shannon Lima-Jones darted out of the parking lot of a Dairy Queen and cut into the procession line. She then turned left to get out of the line, driving into the path of the motorcycle deputy. Lima-Jones was cited with failure to yield to a funeral procession, failure to yield the right of way and driving without insurance. |
| January 24 2010 Biker killed when bike hits truck Zephyrhills 19-year-old Benjamin Mower died after being thrown from his motorcycle in traffic on State Road 54. Mower was riding West when traffic began to slow in front of him, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Mower began to pass in the eastbound lane, the driver of a 2007 Isuzu truck, Gary Frye Jr., 28, failed to see him and turned into his path, according to the accident report. Mower was unable to stop and slammed into the back of the truck, the crash tossed Mower from his motorcycle, killing him. Frye, of Lakeland, received no injuries. |
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We here at www.Scootergoods.com always are interested in NEW PRODUCTS, especially ones that are going to improve the way our bikes run. And right now the WORST ENEMY for V-TWINS is ETHENOL better known as E-10. Well here's the deal, there is a NEW Enzyme GAS ADDITIVE on the market. The Scootergoods Staff has been offered a chance to TRY it, and we are Gonna. Star Tron is MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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Opee is only 8, but he's already a popular veteran in the down and dirty sport of motocross. He can pull six Gs. He's been the centerfold for Cycle News and poses regularly for fan photos. He's a survivor of the grueling Baja 500 and has racked up more than 10,000 hours on a dirt bike. Sometimes, you can barely see the 80 lb pooch – a blue merle Australian shepherd – through the dust on his goggles and his custom helmet, complete with cam.
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When you are out for
a putt,stop by the Mermaid Lounge in Springhill. |
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The Blue Ridge
Parkway’s 75th Anniversary is officially here with the start
of 2010.Construction of the 469-mile All American Scenic Byway
began September 11, 1935, at Cumberland Knob, near the North
Carolina and Virginia border. A celebration of its importance as
a cultural, historical, and natural resource includes events and
activities throughout the year in communities that line the
Parkway. To date, over 400 events have been identified as part
of the year-long celebration. A sampling of some of the events
and festivities includes the following: The Blue Ridge Bike Fest
(Roanoke, VA, near Milepost 120) – April 9-April 11, 2010. An
all-makes motorcycles expo, show, and festival with music, stunt
demonstrations, and access to rides on the Parkway. www.blueridgebikefest.com
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Happy New Year from
Motorcycle Blues Man BIG MIKE GRIFFIN Hey there all you Kats and Kittens! Happy New Year! We are in the Winter doldrums right now as you know, so its a good time to watch a video or listen to a CD. Check out my latest offering on this web site or www.ironcityblues.com This is the time to do maintenance on your bike and your gear. PLEASE check out your tire pressure and your drive belt after the scooter has been sitting awhile. It could save your life!!As far as Daytona goes, its up in the air right now. The economy in Florida is pretty bad, but we are looking for a place. Hope to see you there this year. If not, I'll see you in the spring at a show or rally. Let me know if you have, or know of an event you would like to see me at. I'll do my best to book it! Keep the rubber side down!!!!!! Big Mike |
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Stop by and see Leslie
at the Blue Heron in Weirsdale Florida and say hello. |
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On January 22nd 2010 the Javits
Center in NYC will host The
New York International Motorcycle Show with exhibits of the
latest motorcycles models and accessories including
apparel, ATV accessories, fairing and parts, goggles and
eyewear, helmets, leather, novelties, off road products, parts
and performance products. Buy online tickets and save!
Online Ticketing: 1-800-331-5706
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AN AMERICAN motorcycle builder is about to
unveil a new hybrid motorcycle that features features a
touchscreen computer control system and other bells and
whistles. But here is the bug thing it can run either on Gas or
and electric motor.
Lawless Industries, in conjunction with Orange County Choppers, has designed a drive system allowing the rider to choose between the normal thud of a booming V-twin motor, or the silent whirr of an electric powerplant – or both.
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| Here it is a Harley Davidson WL Flathead that was chopped and bobbed by Zero Engineering in Japan. It sure looks sweet. Zero has been around since 1992 owned by Shinya Kimura and is located in Okazaki City, Aichi, Japan. |
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January 20 2010: Motorcycles served in different ways and here are a couple of prime examples. Here's A1936 Indian Motorcycle highway line painting machine, owned by the City of Seattle.
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The 1936 BMW Schneekrad Snowmoble |
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January 12 2010 Dallas Texas World Renouned Motorcycle builder Rick Fairless owner of Strokers in Dallas will be picking up the void left by the a national motorcycle show producer with his own show in April 2010. |
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January 10 2010 Eustis
Florida The Scootergoods Magazine Meet & Greet
on Jan 9th was a huge Success. Even though it was around 25 to
30 degrees and there was some snow reported we partied hardy. A BIG THANKS to Doug Trask owner of Kickstands Saloon for hosting the event at his place. Scootergoods Own Ridgerunner did a fantastic job emceein' and there was no shortage of Dingers and cold beer. Sparky won the grand prize (Gift Certs.) which was donated by all three host bars, Steves Lounge (Leesburg) , Kool Kats (Belleview) and Kickstands (Eustis) |
| SUCKER PUNCH SALLY,S Looking for a sweet rolling Chassis, Then take a look at what Sucker Punch Sally's has to offer. Founded in 2002, Sucker Punch Sally’s continues to stay true to their traditional biker values by providing the best stripped-down bobbers and choppers at the most reasonable prices. The old school no-nonsense style of bikes that started Sucker Punch Sally’s are the bikes they still build today, only now with the convenience of modern manufacturing practices. The Traditional and the 66 Bobber both received industry awards for 2007 and are the two models that the company was founded on. They have the capacity to build 100 bikes a month at their manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, AZ, including the widely anticipated Swinger. Their model line has been built up to six different models, with the additions of the stealthy Slim and the retro-styled Hot Rod. Sucker Punch Sally’s continuously growing dealer network throughout the U.S. showcases the wide variety of bikes they have available, all of which exude SPS style. |
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Forget the Flying Car: Here Comes The Flying Motorcycle How to build a commercially viable flying car: first, make it a motorcycle. The idea of creating a personal transportation craft that can both take to the skies and travel along the ground has been alive as long as science fiction. But meeting both the FAA's regulations for aircraft while simultaneously meeting the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's guidelines for automobiles means compromises on both sides. Enter the Switchblade, a flying motorcycle that Northern California engineering firm Samson Motorworks hopes to have on the road and in the sky by next year. READ MORE |
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January 6 2010 Colorado The Santa Sleigh Ride, a charitable event by the High Country Harley Owner's Group Chapter based in Frederick, Colo., to support the families of deployed Soldiers, drew a large crowd and raised morale. Family members of 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, a Colorado Army National Guard unit currently serving in Iraq, as well as veterans and supportive civilians came together for the day's events, which consisted of an appearance by Santa Claus with HOG Chapter's bikers as his envoy, a feast prepared for the children and spouses, and children given gifts by Santa Claus before his departure – via Harley, of course. READ MORE |
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| January 5 2010
ARTIST REPOSSESSES STATUE: Missing
motorcycle statue mystery solved -- but plot thickens The mystery of the $100,000 statue missing from a financially troubled Lindon motorcycle shop has been solved. The plot, however, has only thickened.Lindon Police Chief Cody Cullimore said Tuesday that the 4-ton metal statue, entitled "Land Speed," apparently was removed from the Timpanogos Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership's property over the New Year's weekend. At first, it was thought to have been stolen. However, police located the artwork at the Springville home of its artist creator, Jeff Decker. He claims ownership of the sculpture."The statue has been located. It is in the possession of the artist who created it. This appears to be a civil situation in that the artist has provided us with a 'loan agreement' in which he agrees that Timp Harley can display the statue but that it remained his," Cullimore said.The problem: Timp Harley has filed documents in federal bankruptcy court listing the sculpture as a business asset."The wild card is the granite block that the motorcycle is attached to. I believe that everyone understands it to be the property of Dave Tuomisto, the previous owner of [Timp Harley]. It is still, to my knowledge, attached to the statue as the artist tries to figure out how to separate the two without damaging anything," Cullimore said.The chief said he intends to run the matter past city prosecutors, but doubts charges will be filed.
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January 6th North
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January 5 2010 REDNECK ENGINEERING 145 Nix Rd. Liberty, S.C. 29657 |
| January 3 2010
Billy Lane may be serving time but he is putting it to good use
at the Avon Park Work Camp fixing Department of Corrections
vehicles. Billy was assigned to the corrections motor pool four
months ago. 39 year old Lane is serving a six-year
sentence, followed by three years of probation, for the traffic
death of a biker
Sept. 4, 2006. A judge also ordered his driver's license
suspended for life, along with random drug and alcohol testing
after his release from prison. The Avon Park Facility is located in Polk County & was established in 1957 to house minimum and medium custody adult males. |
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