The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cobb Cole law firm earned a hard fought victory on behalf of the City of Daytona Beach and the surrounding communities yesterday. United States District Court Judge Mary Scriven issued an order prohibiting one local company and two apparently related New York companies from claiming exclusive ownership [...]
Overall motorcycle customer satisfaction has increased notably from 2010, driven by marked improvements in the sales experience, the products, and cost of ownership, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Motorcycle Competitive InformationStudySM released today. The study, now in its 14th year, measures owner satisfaction with new motorcycles in six major factors of [...]
Admittedly we didn’t do a lot of research into this, but last night at an auction in Texas, the official 1972 divorce papers between Elvis and Pricilla Presley hidden away for nearly 20 years, came to the block and were purchased by an unnamed buyer for 8,963. The 12-page agreement signed by both Elvis and Pricilla, [...]
Power. n. “The energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated;” or “A person, group, or nation having great influence or control over others.” In 1887 the English Catholic historian Lord Acton said, ““Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” I [...]
The custom bagger movement has gained enough traction over the past few years that manufacturers are sitting up and taking notice. While Harley-Davidson has yet to fully embrace the trend, Victory showed it’s nimble enough to come out with a mid-season offering that has is sure to create a buzz on the street when the [...]
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has designated AMA member and motorcycle activist Nancy Sabater as its Motorcyclist of the Year. Awarded annually, the AMA Motorcyclist of the Year designation recognizes the person or persons who the AMA believes had the most profound impact on the world of motorcycling in the previous 12 months. Sabater, a [...]
Whether it’s a weak economy, bad management or uncooperative lenders is yet to be determined. The only thing for certain now is that the California custom manufacturer Big Bear Choppers, is filing bankruptcy and customers who have paid deposits or paid in full for bikes are demanding answers, according to a report in the Big [...]
As a result of experiencing road conditions and other travel hazards, I must recommend to all readers; that for their own safety and the safety of their possessions, that they should avoid travelling any of the roads in the State of Alabama for the foreseeable future. Safety is a paramount concern whenever a rider slings [...]
HONDA is recalling 2001-2010 and 2012 GL1800 GoldWing motorcycle because of a brake problem. Information released under Honda’s recall # S03 and NHTSA recall Number: 11V567000 indicates there is a possibility under the right conditions that the combined braking system’s secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brake to drag. Unexpected braking increases the risk of a [...]
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