SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — A remade Harley-Davidson motorcycle might be easy to spot in the parade of thousands of riders in Milwaukee this weekend for the company’s 105th anniversary celebration.
Steve “Doc” Hopkins has put together a one-of-a-kind bike at his Harley dealership in Bonduel for the 105th anniversary.
In just 17 days, Hopkins turned four rebuilt [...]

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic National Convention delegate from Kenosha is taking the scenic route to Denver.

Instead of flying to Denver for next week’s convention, Mike Underhill is riding his Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. He started his ride in Kenosha Thursday, with the convention scheduled to begin on Monday.

BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan entrepreneur says moves by China and India to toughen motorcycle emission standards give him a chance at making it big with a fuel injection system that helps meet those stricter pollution rules.

China builds 24 million motorcycles a year, while India makes 10 million. New clean air standards that apply to small-engine motorcycles sold after 2009 in those countries give him hope for a huge market for his product.

The Clinton Presidential Center is sponsoring a festival that will include a barbecue contest, live music and other activities to mark the opening of its coming motorcycle exhibit, the Art of the Chopper.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) _ A 40-year-old man has been indicted on fraud charges for allegedly swindling customers at his motorcycle shop out of nearly $1 million.

The mayor of North Myrtle Beach says the city will review its laws to see if more needs to be done to control the motorcycle rallies held each spring.

The Clinton Presidential Center is sponsoring a festival that will include a barbecue contest, live music and other activities to mark the opening of its coming motorcycle exhibit, the Art of the Chopper.

A four-day motorcycle rally around Grand Lake will include a memorial ride to honor fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers.

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has been over for nearly a week, and it appears the crowd was indeed much smaller than last year.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Myrtle Beach City Council has been given 33 pages of options to curtail motorcycle rallies.
City Council raised property taxes to pay for studies on getting rid of the 10-day Harley-Davidson spring rally in the middle of May, which attracts mostly white bikers. They also want to get rid of [...]

[ September 5, 2008 to September 7, 2008. ] Dogpatch Biker Bash

Arkansas 7 South

Dogpatch, Ark.

Sept. 5-7

If you are interested in being a vendor at the 2008 Dogpatch Biker Bash, fill out the VENDOR APPLICATION e-mail vendors@dogpatchbikerbash.com.

[ August 23, 2008; ] The Red Knights will be hosting a poker run in conjunction with the Rogers Frisco Festival. This will be a 123 mile route that will take you along Table Rock Lake in Missouri (helmets required). The Red Knights Motorcycle Club is a non-profit firefighter’s motorcycle club that uses proceeds to help others [...]

Demo rides at Bikes Blues and BBQ 2007
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A ride through part of the rally on Dickson Street…
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V8 chopper burnout from Bikes Blues & BBQ 2007…
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[ August 16, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] GROVE — Cruise to Grove and show off your car, truck or motorcycle and admire other classics, 6 p.m.-dark, Civic Center. Information: 918-786-4626.

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Gigi Beaird doesn’t look like the leader of a women’s motorcycle group.
Sitting in her office at Northern Illinois University, she looks like the 45-year-old grants and contracts administrator she is. She’s wearing a bubble gum pink suit that completely covers her tattoo and photos of her two children adorn a filing cabinet in the corner.
But directly behind her, a red motorcycle helmet stands ready for her commute home.

There’s plenty of good barbecue available from vendors at Bikes, Blues & BBQ, but if you think you can do better, go ahead and try.

Beginning Friday, Sept. 26, teams can compete in the 2008 Arkansas State BBQ Championship at the Randal Tyson Track Center.

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) _ The man who was shot in a crowded Sturgis bar on Saturday has been identified as 33-year-old Joseph Patrick McGuire of Imperial Beach, Calif. Authorities say the wounded McGuire is a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang.
The person who fired the shot has been identified as Seattle, Wash., police officer [...]

FAYETTEVILLE — Riders will have a chance to ante up twice at this year’s Bikes, Blues & BBQ.
More than 800 bikers participated in last year’s Fayetteville Fire Fighters Association Poker Run, so organizers have added a second run this year.
On Friday, Sept. 26, the first bike will leave for Altus at 8 a.m., with the [...]

Michael and Krissy Stewart of Milwaukee, Wis., stroll in Hulett, Wyo., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2008, during the annual Ham n’ Jam.

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) _ Authorities say two or three people were injured by a lightning strike in a large campground at Sturgis.

Law enforcement is giving out nearly three warning tickets for every citation it issues to people attending theSturgis motorcycle rally.

Thousands of motorcyclists greeted Republican presidential candidate John McCain with an approving roar Monday as he sought blue-collar and heartland support by visiting a giant motorcycle rally.

[ August 4, 2008 to August 10, 2008. ] THE 68TH ANNUAL STURGIS, SD. MOTORCYCLE RALLY
August 4-10, 2008
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Police Chief Jim Bush has seen many Sturgis motorcycle rallies. And he says the experience helps him prepare — to a point.

Surveillance cameras are up at strategic locations throughout Sturgis to help authorities keep an eye on the traffic at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

[ September 20, 2008; ] 3rd Annual Food Drive and Poker Run for Ozark Foods Sept. 20th at Pigtrail Harley Davidson 2409 W Hudson,  Rodgers, Arkansas. Last year raising over 1000 pounds of food for the needy.

Poker Run: $5.00 per hand plus cangood (extra card $1.00) 50/50 drawing food proceeds going to Ozark Food Bank. Drawing at 3:00 pm for high and [...]

[ August 1, 2008; 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] CLAREMORE Okalahoma— Gatesway Hot Air Balloon Festival with more than 30 hot air balloons, balloon flights and evening balloon glows; activities include a children’s activity area, exotic animal display, entertainment, arts and craft, car and motorcycle show along with food, Friday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Will Rogers Downs Cherokee Casino. [...]