Bagger-centric News
As this goes to press, Arlen Ness will share stories from his celebrated career at the 20th Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum "Friendraising" Breakfast. He'll trade tales with Exile Cycles' Russell Mitchell, a renowned builder in his own right. The museum breakfast is a chance to meet some of the biggest names in the industry, and all proceeds go to finance the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. For more information, visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org.
Flash For Your Dash
If you own Corbin's Fleetliner fairing but you're stuck with a stock dash, Corbin's got your back. The company now makes custom dashes to go with its fairing MP3 player. The new bling comes in three styles: leather-textured, carbon fiber and wood-burl grain. For more information, visit www.corbin.com, or call (800) 538-7035.
Performance Machine Launches Outlet Store
PM's caught on to something clothing makers have known for years: Flawed product still sells. The parts manufacturer has launched a page on their online site where you can buy closeout or cosmetically flawed products at discounted prices. For more information, visit www.performancemachine.com.
2 Inches To Paradise - Harley's Tallboy Seat
If you feel cramped on your H-D tourer, you may want to check out Harley's new Tallboy seat. Designed for '08s, it positions riders 2 inches farther back for increased arm and leg room, especially for lankier riders. Seat height is close to stock, but the bucket-esque shape provides increased lower back support. The seat measures in at 16 inches wide and won't work with rider backrests. For more information, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer, or visit www.harley-davidson.com.
Yamaha Kicks Down For Disaster Relief
A tip of the hat to Yamaha and its employees for their contributions to the American Red Cross for disaster relief and recovery efforts benefiting Southern California wildfire victims. The company raised $32,862 and coordinated with its finance providers to assist fire-impacted SoCal customers who financed products on Yamaha credit card accounts or installment loans prior to the fires. For more information, visit www.yamaha.com, or call your local Yamaha dealer.
Hard Victory
The Victory Vision is barely a year old, and folks are already riding the hell out of it. Andy Mills rode his to 15th place in the grueling Iron Butt Rally. Mills racked up over 10,000 miles in 11 days on a mostly stock Vision Tour (he had an auxiliary gas tank in the trunk). For more information, visit www.polarisind.com.
AMA Backs Motorcycle Health Insurance Bill
According to the American Motorcyclist Association, U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX-26) and U.S. Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI-1) introduced H.R. 1076, "The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act." Identical legislation obtained 177 bipartisan cosponsors and passed the full Senate in the 108th Congress. H.R. 1076 aims at ending health care discrimination for individuals participating in legal transportation and recreational activities-activities like motorcycling, snowmobiling, skiing, horseback riding and all-terrain vehicle riding. This legislation addresses a loophole caused by a Department of Health and Human Services rule making it possible for health care benefits to be denied to those who are injured while participating in these activities. The AMA is urging all motorcyclists to notify their Representatives and tell them to cosponsor and support H.R. 1076. For more information, visit www.ama-cycle.org, or call the AMA at (800) AMA-JOIN.