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HOG Chapters raise more than $160k for the USO
Harley-Davidson issued a challenge to local H.O.G. chapters to each collect $500 or more, and more than 200 chapters, along with dealerships from coast to coast, rose to the challenge to help raise the money to support the USO and U.S. troops stationed overseas.
Ducati recalls some ’12 Monsters & ’11-12 Hypermotard
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Hypermotard and Monster motorcycles manufactured from Jun 25, 2011, through November 30, 2011.
Suzuki recalls certain 2012 V-Stroms & Burgmans
Suzuki is recalling certain 2012 AN400, AN650, and DL650s due to a brake switch failure that will prevent the bikes from starting.
Texas F1 Track, Circuit of the Americas is staffing up
Fans of Formula 1 and other world-class racing series finally coming to the States will be glad to hear that the Circuit of the Americas organization is staffing up with some heavyweight sports entertainment executive -types to run, promote and manage the track.
Safety Sphere in attractive inmate orange
We submit for your perusal this animation of a concept for a motorcycle safety product. According to the segment's opening text "Here is a solution to reduce the gravity of wounds caused by a motorcycle accident."
Ducati Pikes Peak Hill Climb Short Film
Ducati North America has produced a short film about the 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. If you're a fan of the Ducati brand and can ignore the over-the-top, reality-show style narration...
More Texas interstates get speed limit boost
The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved 75 mph designations for nearly 1,500 miles of interstate.
No Big Bend Ranch State Park Cattle Drive in 2012
According to Robert McCorkle, Media Relations Coordinator with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department there will be no spring cattle drive at Big Bend Ranch SP in 2012.
Be heard: Take the IH 35 user survey
It's possible to avoid IH 35 much of the time, but sadly not all of the time. The fine folks at TxDOT are looking for feedback from people about their preferences and priorities regrading IH 35 and future enhancements.
Buescher State Park Offers “Lost Pines” Experience
State park fans reeling from the closure of Bastrop State Park due to destruction caused by the recent wildfire that blackened all but 100 acres of the park can still enjoy a winter outing in the “Lost Pines” by visiting its nearby Buescher State Park, which escaped unscathed from the widespread fire.
2012 Dakar Rally (no oval racing here)
TV coverage of the 2012 Dakar Rally in the US seems to be non-existent this year, but the Internet is a [...]
Piaggio recalling 2,147 Fly 50, Vespa LX and Vespa S50
Vehicle Make / Models 2011-2012 PIAGGIO / FLY 50 2010-2012 PIAGGIO / VESPA LX50 2009-2012 PIAGGIO / VESPA S50 NHTSA [...]
RR 170 between Study Butte and Presidio has been voted to the BEST IN TEXAS by readers is many categories including the #1 Best Road in Texas. It's more than a little off the beaten path, but it's so worth it.





