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Top 10 US Motorcycle Roads Nothing compares to the thrill of sitting astride the leather seat of your cruiser, chopper, Harley or any other motorcycle, hitting the highway and becoming one with your bike as it hugs the asphalt and rules the road. Luckily, this country has a lot to offer in terms of fantastic routes that you can explore with your motorcycle. There are winding and seemingly endless coastal roads and even roads that fit a little too close against the sides of tall mounta …

The History of the Harley Davidson FXRIt would be fair to say that the Harley Davidson FXR is the bike that all bikes aspire to be when they grow up. Harleys are big, beefy, powerful, and command a mighty presence on the road. They’re also very distinct and stand out amongst other bikes that are available in the market. If you’re a Harley fan, you know that these bikes have a set style and status quo. The Harley Davidson FXR was a challenge to that status quo and therefore a very distinctiv …

To Be Free: Harleys In Beijing by Bill Politis In July 2014, I had the opportunity to go to Beijing, China for free. A wealthy Boston University alumni was sending a group of kids from BU to Beijing to create short documentaries about Chinese culture. To get into the program I had to write an essay about what I wanted to film, so I wrote a short essay about how I wanted to document scooters and bicycle traffic through the city. I knew this wasn't what I wanted to film, but I …

The crew over at Biltwell Inc. has released all new colorways for 2016 on all three of the helmets they offer. The Biltwell Gringo s, Gringo, and Bonanza now come in multiple Tracker, Tri-Stripe, and Flamed colorways.  All of the new 2016 Biltwell Helmets are available in our online store HERE. Peep the video they put together to take a closer look: Biltwell Gringo LE Black/ Gold Tracker: Biltwell LE Gringo Flames Black/ Grey:Biltwell Gringo LE Tri-Stripe:Biltwell Bonanza …

The History of the Chopper The Chopper motorcycle is a movement in its own right- it’s about art and engineering, American traits, freedom and individuality, attitude and a lot more. The Chopper craze has moved through several ebbs and tides, but continues to ride strong through the decades. So, what exactly is the Chopper? Well before we discuss this, we would have to understand a bit about the Bobber history. The former is a direct descendant of the latter. About the BobberEven before th …