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It’s Official! Myrtle Beach is no longer the location for two long-running motorcycle events. In an open letter to the public John Rhodes the Mayor of Myrtle Beach states “After many years, our residents grew weary of three weeks of noise and traffic congestion each May, and they asked City Council to end the events. As a result, the Harley-Davidson Dealers Association Spring Rally and the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest will not be held in Myrtle Beach”. Read more »

Photo Credit: Christy Bowe. Courtesy of Harley Davidson

On Jan. 20, 2009, at 12 p.m. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States. Leading the way will be a Police Motorcycle escort riding a one-of-a-kind 2009 Harley-Davidson Police concept Tri-Glide Ultra Classic Trike.

Lieutenant Scott Fear (pictured in photo on right), Commander of the U.S. Park Police Motorcycle Unit, will lead the parade from the Capitol to the White House. Read more »

Two new studies indicate crash reductions associated with anti-lock brakes.

The studies found Insurance losses are “21 percent lower, and fatal crash rates are reduced 38 percent for motorcycles with antilock brakes compared to those without”. Read more »

$5.00 Ticket Could Land a $60,000.00 Bike From LDT Customs

The Texas State Lottery has announced a new scratch-off game, which will celebrate the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and give players a chance to win one the seven limited edition Texas Ranger motorcycles being offered through this game. Read more »

No, it’s not the “Big Dog” chopper; actually, it’s not even a motorcycle. Nevertheless, this machine is so cool we just had to show it to you! (Click here to see the action video).

Billed as the “most advanced quadruped robot on Earth”, the Big Dog can run at 4 mph, climb slopes up to 35 degrees and walk across rubble – all while carrying a 340 pound load! And when it comes to balance – you can’t seem to knock this thing over. Read more »