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				<title>Merry Christmas and thanks for reading about motorcycle travel</title>				
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	The gifts have been purchased and wrapped. For those family members who live in distant states, the packages were shipped and the UPS man has already made the delivery. All that is left is the anticipation of Christmas morning. I wonder if anyone ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:20:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Motorcycle club makes Christmas merrier for veterans</title>				
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	Each year the Ladies of Harley members of the Lincoln Trail Chapter of H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) raise money for the patients at the Veterans Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The money is used to purchase toiletries for these patients. (Most p...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:54:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Resolution for 2010: enhance the image of the motorcyclist</title>				
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	At this time of the year the image of the motorcyclist is at its highest. From Toys for Tots runs to clubs playing Santa to needy families to awareness runs to honor veterans, the motorcyclist is seen in a very positive light. Let&amp;rsquo;s all stri...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:36:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Stocking stuffer gifts from Indian Motorcycles</title>				
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	Are you stumped and wondering what to get the motorcyclist on your list? Is your wallet growing thinner and thinner with every purchase? Well, Indian Motorcycles is offering several themed stocking stuffers for $35.00 or less. 
	
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:40:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Vintage project part 7 - soda blasting the tins and tank prep</title>				
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				Gas tank for the 1971 Triumph Bonneville after the soda blastingPhoto Credit: David A. DavisRelated articlesThe vintage motorcycle project &amp;ndash; part 2 shopping for an older motorcycleThe vintage motorcycle project &amp;ndash; part 3 restoration decisi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:53:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Examining motorcycle restoration</title>				
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	Winter has come early and with vengeance throughout most of the United States (including the south). So what does a motorcycle enthusiast do when the roads and the air temperature is against you? How do you get your motorcycle &amp;ldquo;fix&amp;rdquo;? F...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:14:59 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>2010 Calendar from the Antique Motorcycle Club of America</title>				
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	If you are reading this column then you have an appreciation for the beauty of motorcycles. The Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) has just released the 2010 calendar full of pictures of the machines we love so much.
	
	The featured motor...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:25:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Union workers at Harley-Davidson York facility approve contract</title>				
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	Union members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers&amp;nbsp;at York, Pennsylvania Harley-Davidson voted overwhelmingly today to ratify a seven-year labor contract with motorcycle manufacturer. With this vote, the Motor ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:32:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>What to give a motorcyclist for Christmas</title>				
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	Maybe the motorcyclist on your shopping list has his (or her) own list of things (chrome, clothes, parts, etc.) they want but you looked at your bank account and everything on that list is way over your maximum allotted price. What can you give an...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:47:58 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cold weather motorcycle riding; a follow up</title>				
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				Deluxe vest with inside&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; outside pockets; inside pockets hold chemical heat packetssource - www.jpcycle.comAn earlier review posted here reviewed the Hottie Bottie neck warmer with a pocket built in for a chemical heat pack. At the time thi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:56:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Vintage project part 6 - the teardown</title>				
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	The 1971 Triumph Bonneville is now totally unrecognizable. The engine has been removed from the frame and is sitting on the engine rebuild table. The engine will need rings, seals, and a general tune-up. The frame had issues (discussed in Vintage ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Harley-Davidson hires investment firm to assist in sale of MV Agusta</title>				
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	Harley-Davidson, in its efforts to identify potential buyers for MV Agusta, announced today it has hired the investment banking firm of BNP Paribas in Milan, Italy.

	In October, 2009, Harley-Davidson announced its plans to shut down the Buell l...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:50:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Motorcycle license plates - do you make a statement?</title>				
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	Many states offer owners of vehicles to personalize their rides be it a motorcycle, truck, or car. These vanity plates say something about the owner or they way they ride.

	The slideshow below is a sample of a few plates seen around Kentucky, a...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:09:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Vintage project part 5 - translating British English to American English</title>				
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	Although we speak the same language, there is still a bit of a language barrier between those of us in the United States and the manufacturers of the Triumph Bonneville. Since the motorcycle originates in the England, the manual is written in Brit...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:20:50 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Harley-Davidson announces plans to celebrate Women Riders Month 2010</title>				
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				Cruising on the Daniel Boone Pkwy in Kentucky - Ladies: grab the handlebars &amp;amp; ride!Photo Credit: David A. DavisHarley-Davidson will be celebrating women riders the entire month of May, 2010. In true Harley fashion, the Motor Company is throwing a...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Harley Owners Group announces rally dates for 2010</title>				
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	Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) has announced dates for state rallies for 2010. For owners of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, rallies provide unique opportunities to enjoy new roads, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends as your travels take ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:19:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Why I ride a motorcycle</title>				
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	Much has been written lately by Motorcycle Examiners trying to explain why they ride or what they most enjoy about riding. For those of you reading my articles, you already have a sense my passion for riding.

	In my series of articles in the &amp;l...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:00:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Harley-Davidson narrows replacement of York Plant list to one</title>				
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	Yesterday Harley-Davidson&amp;nbsp; informed Shelbyville, Indiana and Murfreesboro, Tennessee that the Motor Company will not be relocating to either location.&amp;nbsp; Earlier they announced that Kansas City, Missouri was not longer in the running to re...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:46:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cold weather motorcycle riding</title>				
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	When it comes to motorcycling, my preference is to ride when the weather conditions are absolutely perfect. I will pass up a ride if I think the weather will be too cold for me to fully enjoy the ride. Call me a wimp but I prefer to think of mysel...
				
				
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				<category>motorcycle accessories</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:07:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>What does the end of Daylight Savings Time mean to motorcyclists?</title>				
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	On Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Savings Time will end for the United States (with the exception of Arizona and Hawaii where Daylight Savings Time is not observed). What does the end of Daylight Savings Time mean for motorcyclist...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:14:05 -0700</pubDate>
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