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Redwood Motorcycle Run 2017

Redwood Motorcycle Run

Check out the 40th Annual Redwood Run in Piercy California, presented by the Kiwanis of the Redwoods in Humboldt County.

This was June 9th thru June 11, 2017. Really an old-school biker rally. This Redwood run is like a Woodstock type event for bikers. Really, looks like it has it all, the great outdoors, cool looking bikes, babes and music!

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S&S Cycle Engine Assembly

S&S Cycle Engine Assembly

In this video, Wally Cahill asks S&S engine assembly supervisor Travis Egge how the S&S motorcycle performance engines are put together and end-of-line tested.

All S&S T-Series engines have gear drive cams. The cranks are three piece with the mainshafts forged on to the flywheels. There are only two joints where the crankpin is pressed into the flywheels. Check out this video series about our flywheels. https://youtu.be/o0M9yd4i70M S&S crankcases use Timken bearings on the sprocket shaft. The inner cam bearings are full complement straight roller bearings (no spacers) made by Torrington. The outer bearings are ball bearings because of the close tolerance required by the gear drive cams. (more…)

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DIY Motorcycle Drive Belt Tension

Checking motorcycle drive belt tension deflection.

Regularly inspecting the drive belt and ensuring it has the correct amount of deflection is important to the life of the belt and also to the other drive train components on your motorcycle.

Most motorcycle final drive belts are designed to require minimal maintenance and adjustment but to also last a very long time. These belts typically last much longer than any chain drive and if properly cared for and maintained can last the lifetime of the motorcycle. (more…)

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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson Motorcycles – A Company in Decline?

The problems facing Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

The main problem with Harley-Davidson comes down to cost. They are just too damn expensive!

The motorcycle cruiser market is in the same place the car market was back in the day . . . import cars were cheap but viewed as low standard and inferior to American vehicles…nobody viewed them as a threat. Then the big three got complacent and stopped innovating making crap lemons while charging top dollar. Then imports quietly crept up improving, quality, power,looks and reliability and surpassed them. Then American cars were viewed as inferior. They are making a comeback slowly.

I see Harley Davidson going throught the exact same thing.These import cruisers are serious contenders. Harley-Davidson still has the name but consumers are getting smarter. Other import brands catch loyal customers a lot younger. (more…)

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San Diego Motorcycle Crash and Burn

San Diego Motorcycle Crash and Burn

This is a real motorcycle crash and burn on the freeway. This motorcycle accident happened while going north on Highway 805 just before the 805 and 15 split, at about  9:30 AM.

The story is if you watch my shadow I lean left to move over lanes because the VW Golf is going about 40-45 MPH and without using his indicator he starts to move over as well. So I lean right to get back into my lane, but the guy does the same thing. I let go of my throttle and all I could do is slam my brakes and hope for best. SKIP TO 2:20 in the video if you just want to see the crash. (more…)

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S&S T143 Motor

S&S T143 Motor

This engine has massive torque right off idle. If you are used to a stock bike it can get out of control.

This is a BIG motor with all the extra care and feeding that goes with it. Not something you’d want to ride in a parade or down Main St. during the Sturgis rally.

Here’s the official description of this motor from S&S: (more…)

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Born Free Motorcycle Rally

Born Free Motorcycle Rally 2017

“The” place for old and young from all over the world to ride in, see, and talk about old iron for one day. Born-Free 9 brought together tens of thousands of eager spectators and participants as well as over 150 vendors and sponsors, live music!

The Born-Free Motorcycle Show held at the Oak Canyon Ranch. This California motorcycles show is about the love of old motorcycles and like-minded individuals having a good time together and enjoying these bikes of the past. (more…)

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Motorcycle repair San Diego

Motorcycle repair San Diego – Big Dog – American Ironhorse – S&S engines

Check out Wild Steed Worx in Northern San Diego County in Valley Center California.

If you are a motorcycle owner who lives in San Diego County, well actually anyplace in Southern California, and wants to find the best place for motorcycle service and repair, you owe it to yourself, and your bike, to check out Wild Steed Worx in Valley Center, California.

Curtis, the owner of Wild Steed Worx & Services, is a long time Big Dog Motorcycle rider & mechanic. (more…)

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LA Motorcyclist crash

LA Motorcyclist crash freeway

The bike rider didn’t cause the accident, the moron who tried to kill him with the car and can’t drive did. You never try to run anybody off the road and you never try to run over somebody on a motorcycle!

The retard in the Nissan was completely in the wrong for crossing the double-double yellow line in the first place – no doubt the biker was shocked and lashed out after being almost hit by someone who is obviously too stupid to live in modern society.

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Motorcycle 4th of July

Happy Motorcycle 4th of July!

Next to old glory herself with fireworks in the sky, today, nothing personifies individual freedom like a motorcycle riding down an open highway!

Even with the popularity of motorcycle riding, actually, just a very small percentage of people will ever experience the feeling of cruising down a highway, riding through the mountains and past the open fields and small towns of our great country!

Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner,”, “God Bless America,”, “America the Beautiful,” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “Stars and Stripes Forever,” and, regionally, “Yankee Doodle” in northeastern states and “Dixie” in southern states. (more…)

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