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Harley-Davidsons in the Middle East
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Posted November 7 2008 01:52 PM by The_New_Guy
An interesting article crossed my desk a few weeks ago. While the number of H-Ds in the Middle East is quite small, it didn't prevent about 130 riders from gathering for a big ride in Lebanon.
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Filed under: Travel & Touring, Harley-Davidson
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Texas Can Be FUN! Part 2
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Posted November 6 2008 03:20 PM by The_New_Guy
Well, the indoor rodeo was indeed a hoot. However, the real capper was poppin' some caps. That's right, a bus-full of moto journos let loose with full-auto weapons, shotguns, handguns and a rifle.
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Filed under: Events, Kawasaki
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Texas Can Be FUN! Part 1
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Posted September 29 2008 02:40 PM by The_New_Guy
Last week saw me taking a little jaunt to the Dallas - Fort Worth, TX area, Grapevine to be exact, for the 2008 Kawasaki Dealer Show. For the new cruiser news, go here . For the "extracurriculars," read on:
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Filed under: Events, Kawasaki
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Toronto to Quebec on Harleys
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Posted September 18 2008 12:36 PM by The_New_Guy
A few weeks ago I had the very good fortune to ride from Toronto, Canada to Quebec (uh, still Canada!). The trip was co-sponsored by Harley-Davidson and Best Western to promote rider-friendly Best Western...
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Filed under: Travel & Touring, Harley-Davidson
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sharing the road
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Posted August 27 2008 12:00 PM by The_New_Guy
We are all aware that every time we ride, we are at risk simply by virtue of sharing the road with inattentive car, truck and van drivers. But what about clueless motorcyclists? With all of the new and...
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Filed under: Riding Skills and Safety
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reviews, tests, motorcycle gear
Used Motorcycles, High Gas Prices
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Posted August 6 2008 01:24 PM by The_New_Guy
Since the price of gas started sky-rocketing a few months ago we've been seeing all kind of bikes on the streets of L.A. that haven't seen daylight in years . And we're interested in those riders and their bikes...
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Filed under: Recreation & Daily Riding
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Can You Trick Speed Traps
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Posted April 8 2008 01:18 PM by CruiseDood
Never had much luck with the Long arm of the Law. For all the times I’ve been pulled over by cops through the years, I figure maybe 50% of those were legitimate cases of this biker behaving badly. Still, I’ve never been...
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Filed under: Travel & Touring
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Don't Ring Your Bell
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Posted March 14 2008 03:52 PM by The_New_Guy
While all you northerners continued to get snowed on, I had the opportunity to go to Daytona Beach during Bike Week. I was actually there to try Pirelli's new "power cruiser" tire, the Night Dragon. As you may...
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Filed under: Politics & Legislations
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Always Be Prepared
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Posted January 11 2008 11:25 AM by The_New_Guy
I think we've done a good job of infusing a big dose of fun into
Cruiser , trying to make sure every issue has as wide a variety of
articles as possible, from first rides to comparos, new products to
product reviews,...
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Filed under: Riding Skills and Safety
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International Motorcycle Show
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Posted December 20 2007 02:03 PM by The_New_Guy
Over the years, I know that many of you have attended the International Motorcycle Show at one of its stops around the country.
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Filed under: Events
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Disc Brakes, Steel-Braided Brake Lines
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Posted December 14 2007 12:22 PM by The_New_Guy
A pig in motion tends to remain in motion until it reaches the far end of the pen. On the other hand, a porky motorcycle is free to roam and won’t stop until you hit the brakes. But most of the time, those...
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Filed under: Riding Skills and Safety
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Cheap gas, fat motorcycles, low mileage
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Posted November 19 2007 01:13 PM by The_New_Guy
Today, on the way to work, the cheapest 87 octane gas I saw was $3.31 per gallon. Six weeks ago, I saw the same (but at a different station) for only $2.69, $0.62 per gallon cheaper. That's a 23%...
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Filed under: Recreation & Daily Riding
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Ineffective Motorcycle Horns
Ford Ranger Research
The new Ford Ranger offers solid performance and fuel economy. The engine in the Ranger gets comparable fuel economy to other vehicles in its class, and it has a comparable warranty. Other similar vehicles are the Cadillac CTS and the Honda Civic.
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