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Harley-Davidson Could Move out of Wisconsin

In a story by the AP, it's suggested by Harley-Davidson that the company might have to move manufacturing out of Wisconsin to help contain rising costs. Here's an excerpt by Dinesh Ramde:

"Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. warned its employees Thursday it could move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations to another U.S. state if it can't cut millions of dollars in costs. A recent analysis found a number of significant 'cost gaps' that must be filled for the company to remain competitive, Harley spokesman Bob Klein said. The largest gaps involved labor costs and scheduling flexibility, Klein said. 'We'll be talking with the unions about how to close those competitive gaps,' he said." -- Dinesh Ramde (AP)
Read the complete story.

BMW Group History Motorcycles

BMW Group History Motorcycles
Learn about BMW Motorcycles and the history of these powerful bikes.
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motorcycles, midgets and mayhem

50 mph gusts tomorrow made me re-think my weekend plans: it will be f#*%ing mayhem when i tell the wife we are going to a motorcycle show for date night this week...the midgets wont make matters better.

true dual exhaust

cruised to eastern performance with my brother so he could get the rinehart dual exhaust: should look good!

motogp

last weekend's motogp de portugal was a nail biter to the end, especially rossi's fight for 2/3: it was great! valencia starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend...get the schedule for your time zone here on the official motogp site...you can live stream it here: see you there!

Ultimate sidecar: man attaches full-sized car to his motorcycle

man attaches full-sized car to his motorcycle

Ultimate sidecar: man attaches full-sized car to his motorcycle

man attaches full-sized car to his motorcycle

Giant Motorcycle

cafe racing

the forerunners of the superbike movement, cafe racers are the focus of this new series on discovery hd starting tonight at 9pm. looks super cool...do i even get discoveryhd?

Kawasaki Z750 Green Picture

kawasaki z750 green picture

General information
Model:	Kawasaki Z750
Year:	2010
Category:	Naked bike
Rating:	58.5 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Safety:	See our safety campaign with the high safety rated bikes in this category.
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	748.00 ccm (45.64 cubic inches)
Engine type:	In-line four
Stroke:	4
Torque:	78.00 Nm (8.0 kgf-m or 57.5 ft.lbs) @ 8300 RPM
Compression:	11.3:1
Bore x stroke:	68.4 x 50.9 mm (2.7 x 2.0 inches)
Fuel system:	Injection. Fuel injection: ø 32 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Valves per cylinder:	4
Fuel control:	DOHC
Ignition:	TCBI Digital Advance
Starter:	Electric
Lubrication system:	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Cooling system:	Liquid
Gearbox:	6-speed
Transmission type final drive:	Chain
Physical measures
Dry weight:	226.0 kg (498.2 pounds)
Seat height:	815 mm (32.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height:	1,069 mm (42.1 inches)
Overall length:	2,096 mm (82.5 inches)
Overall width:	805 mm (31.7 inches)
Ground clearance:	155 mm (6.1 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,440 mm (56.7 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Frame type:	Aluminum Backbone
Rake (fork angle):	24.5°
Trail:	104 mm (4.1 inches)
Front suspension:	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
Rear suspension:	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Stepless 7-way
Front tyre dimensions:	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions:	190/50-ZR17
Front brakes:	Double disc
Front brakes diameter:	300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Rear brakes diameter:	250 mm (9.8 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Other specifications
Fuel capacity:	18.50 litres (4.89 gallons)
Further information
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lacking adult supervision...

...the boys decorated their new place to the best of their abilities.

boss hoss for real!

i saw one of these boss hoss' down at ocean city bike week...pretty wild. they sell for crazy cheap on ebay, too...i really need a garage!

midget wrestling at bike week

here at midget wrestling, i saw more bikes at one bar than I saw total in myrtle.

rossi rides for ducati

can you believe it? awesome nine-time motogp champ valentino rossi announced today he will dump yamaha and drive a ducati...i cant blame him: love a ducati.

r.i.p. hayabusa

my beautiful busa was parked in my front yard the other night and somebody stole it. wow. why? it was bad, thats why. and so were the other four sport bikes that were also stolen that night in my hood. its not the money- a wont get back what i paid for it, just bluebook for a 2002-its the violation. it was just a bike... a bike i spent six months looking for. now its probably disassembled and dirty, laying around in some greasy garage or shipping container. sucks...

too hot to ride

it's too hot to ride...damn hot out there!

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AMA Pro Supersport at Infineon Raceway

this girl can ride!

bike week is over

yeah...bike week is over so i came home...without a new bike this time. myrtle beach bike week is really done, but it was great to get out of town for a few days and a change of pace is a good thing...probably my last year... we did a lot of riding and added a lot of miles, ate some decent food and generally had a great time. on the way home, big black kept flashing the "check engine" light: i am a little concerned...wondering if it has anything to do with the salt air.