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• Latest News

  Bike and forum-related news and updates.

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  As Harley-Davidson (HOG) continues to lose market share, the company has embarked on another pivot. This pivot is a pretty substantial change for HD, who has often been known for their loud-piped “hogs.” Harley “is a victim of it’s own success,” states Motley Fool - “today’s motorcycle buyer doesn’t fit the image of the traditional Harley customer.” People are less interested in the outlaw rebel biker image that has been the focus of Harley’s marketing pitch for a very long time, and they’re less inclined to foot the bill when it comes to the high price tag of the traditional hog. https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/03/07/harley-davidson-is-a-victim-of-its-own-success.aspx For the most recent change du jour, Harley revealed 2019 plans for an all-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, at EICMA in Milan, Italy this last Tuesday. The question that remains is: “Is this too little, too late?” For a long time, Harley has struggled with change from the days of the constant line-up of push-rod V-twins in the flavor of N-Head to Evolution engines, to Erik Buell, to the Porsche-assisted overhead-cam VRSCA V-Rod, and up to today’s market where the public seems to be clamoring more and more for high performing environmentally-conscious Electric Vehicles. With a continually aging demographic, Harley is looking to get new audiences excited again about motorcycles for different reasons than they have traditionally. Does the company have enough marketing clout and engineering muscle to pull this venture off in a profitable way? The new LiveWire motorcycle’s price should be revealed in January, with select US and European dealerships offering the bike through the end of 2019.
• General Sportbikes

  Discuss or start a topic about sport bikes in general.

  Ride Reports
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  @spyral My car was SIX6VI and my plate was HELAWTS
• Racing

  Racing, track days and other various knee-to-the-pavement activities.
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  @zx250r Are there are other ways to watch it?
• Pictures and Videos

  Pictures and videos of bikes, rides, etc.
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  @zx250r - were you ever able to figure out the picture uploading deal? Would love to see the new TLR!
• Women Riders

  To all the women who ride sportbikes - this forum is for you!
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  I’m in! Ladies… start your engines!!!
• Doc's House of Knowledge

  Your one stop library of useless sportbike information, on the information superhighway.
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  Nice! I wish I could see the old forum, like early 2000’s. Makes me feel old to lament a website memory-lane trip from almost 20 years ago! lol
• Safety & Defensive Riding

  Ask questions and get answers on how to stay safe while riding your motorcycle
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  +1 for gear. Thankfully I learned very early in my riding days that its never worth it to not gear up.
• Gear & Apparel

  Helmets. gloves, jackets, etc. You need to protect yourself from everything and anything. So what should you buy? Check out what others have to say.
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• The Law

  Need advice on dealing with a ticket? Friendly LEO wanting to share experiences? This is your category!
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  @Rob Same thing here in Oklahoma.
• Open Forum

  Discuss whatever you'd like here - open to all topics.
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  ive already got plans in the works to get back on 2 wheels this year. I definitely cannot put the kinda miles on like I used to. Having a wife and two kids at home means I have to balance my time wisely.
• For Sale

  Buy and sell here!
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  Up for grabs is a ZX12R Yoshimura header fitting the years 2000-2005. Never mounted to a bike, never used before. I’m not sure what it’s worth so hit me up with an offer and we can work out the details. Worse I can say is no. Cheers.
• Help and Suggestions

  Suggestions, complaints and ideas.
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  Thanks! Banned!
• Pacific

  Pacific Time Zone states.

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  Oregon

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  Motocorsa at PIR I started in C-group. the instruction and guided sessions were slow but a welcome opportunity to refresh some basics. The afternoon sessions were open riding (but NO PASSING in ANY corner) that made for some traffic jams as a couple riders were very new. There was some confusion towards the end of the day and control cut the c group out one session too soon (we only got 5 instead of 6) I went and asked if I could ride my 6th session with B-group, which they allowed. I went out and did the last 1 1/2 session in B group and had an absolute blast. On track, I feel mostly back to where I was in 2008-2009.
• Mountain

  Mountain Time Zone states.

  Arizona

  Colorado

  Montana

  New Mexico

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• Central

  Central Time Zone states.

  Alabama

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  Wow, only took Fassina a year and a half to acknowledge.
• Eastern

  Eastern Time Zone states.

  Florida
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  love being home, hate the weather.
• Alaskan and Hawaiian

  Alaska, Hawaii and other non-continental territories.
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• International

  Riders around the world.
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• Triumph

  Those who ride bikes bearing the Union Jack.

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  @388thalpha That’s great news! Back in action!
• Aprilia

  From Bicycles to Motorcycles, Piaggio-owned Aprilia covers all things two-wheeled.

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  Looks to be an 04 Factory. I think I have it’s twin…
• Ducati

  Ducati - it’s Italian for “Sex Appeal.”

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• Honda

  You meet the nicest people on a Honda.

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  Well that took long enough! Good grief! Good on the local shop for replacing the scratched rear wheel and getting the front wheel re-anodized to match.
• Kawasaki

  Mean and Green.

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  @murphomatic when I lived in Seattle, we rode in OR a lot but our real fun ride was Chuckanut from Bellingham to Burlington in WA.
• Suzuki

  Ride the winds of change.

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  My first bike was an '89 Katana 750!
• Yamaha

  Revs your Heart

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  @murphomatic said in 2017 Yamaha FZ-10 - funnest bike ever!: That thing looks SWEEEEEET. Dang! Let’s go for a ride, Vato and you can throw a leg over it. Just about to have the 600 mile service done, and after that… all bets are off. LOL
• Pocketbikes

  A fraction of the size, but all the fun.

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