WHAT HAPPENED TO ROLAND SANDS?………………..

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Friday, 06 April 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog ROLAND SANDS FIRED? According to information I just received, Rolands Sands of RSD has been dismissed from whatever position it was that he held a Roland Sands Designs without pay. If any of you readers out there have any more information about this situation please email me at the following address bucklovellsblog@gmail.com . Roland Sands is the son of Performance Machine founder Perry Sands. Performance Machine is owned by the MAG Group. These see through “CLARITY” covers are the latest components to be offered […]

STURGIS 2012 BLUE OYSTER CULT AT GLENCOE…………..

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog BLUE OYSTER CULT TO PLAY GLENCOE CAMP-RESORT STURGIS 2012 Blue Oyster Cult is a band that began playing in the late 1960s, and they are still actively playing today. They are a hard rock band who has sold over 14 million albums worldwide. They began performing in Long Island, New York in 1967 and were managed by Sandy Pearlman who hoped that the group would be a U.S. equivalent to Black Sabbath. He landed them a contract with Columbia and Electra. The band went […]

VOICES OF WOMEN RIDERS…………

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Friday, 06 April 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog HARLEY-DAVIDSON GENERATES BUZZ AROUND THE VOICES OF WOMEN RIDERS INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM WOMEN WHO RIDE … AND THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN FEATURED ON A NEW INTERACTIVE SITE MILWAUKEE (April 6, 2012) – “Freedom to be.” “It’s Harley or Nothing.” “It’s in my blood.” “2 Wheels Move the Soul.” These are just a few of the things women – who either already ride a motorcycle or want to learn how – are saying on a new interactive website created by Harley-Davidson called the Buzz […]

WE HAVE A WINNER…. THE FIRST RIDING SHOT WINNER THAT IS…….

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Sunday, 01 April 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog THE FIRST WINNER OF RIDING SHOT OF THE WEEK…. Chris Esper of Rapid City, SDI will be doing a spotlight feature on Chris’s shop….in the near future. As I always do….I was hiding in the bushes photographing motorcycle riders flashing by. I only hide because I’m trying to get candid shots, and not get flipped the bird. Many, if not most bikers have that automatic flip the camera-man the bird syndrome which is in fact funny sometimes, especially when they almost lose control of […]

HANDY TRIKE LIFT FOR YOUR GARAGE……………..

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Monday, 02 April 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog B.O.B LIFT FROM HANDY A LIFT FOR YOUR TRIKE Handy’s B.O.B. 1500 Air Lift solves numerous challenges in today’s professional workshop. The lift has an adjustable height from 10 to 40 inches; lifts 1500 pounds for the fully dressed motorcycles, trikes and quads; and has a drop-out for convenient tire changes. The lift is a full 7′ long and the width is 28″. To further customize the B.O.B. to your needs, you can add a CV-17 Cycle Vise, 12″ side extensions, a 13″ front […]

MOTORCLOTHES…….THE AMERICAN BIKER’S SECOND SKIN………………..

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Thursday, 29 March 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog VIDEOS COMMEMORATE 100 YEARS OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON APPAREL “Made of a Hell of a lot More Than Just Leather”MILWAUKEE (March 26, 2012) – To commemorate 100 years of Harley-Davidson apparel, the Motor Company has created a series of three videos titled “Made of a Hell of a lot More Than Just Leather” that explores the uniqueness of this history and its heritage of innovation. “For more than 100 years, Harley-Davidson apparel has been built for riding,” said Karen Davidson, Harley-Davidson General Merchandise Creative Director. “The […]

HATS OFF TO VIETNAM VETERANS……… TODAY IS VIETNAM VETERANS DAY… MAR 29

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Thursday, 29 March 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog SOUTH DAKOTA NOW ALLOWS MILITARY VETERAN LICENSE PLATES ON MOTORCYCLES! ATTENTION SD VETERANS AND MOTORCYCLISTS: South Dakota has made it possible for Veteran’s to have Veteran’s Plates on your bike! Contact your County Treasurer for details. Also, South Dakota GOLD STAR FAMILIES: You can now have Gold Star plates on your motorcycle! Thank you Tom Nelson, and SD Legislature for fixing this……….from Christine Bestgen!

STURGIS TRADEMARK DISPUTE NEWS

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Saturday, 24 March 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog   STURGIS TRADEMARK DISPUTE UPDATE This is a quick update for all of you following the court action that Concerned Citizens for Sturgis (CCFS) is taking against Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. (SMRI) in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. On March 2, 2012 our attorney, Phil Hampton, filed a request for documents that lists 59 items that SMRI needs to produce. SMRI has 30 days to produce the asked for documents. Phil has also created a list of people who he will be […]

MAG ADDS NEW RETAIL GROUP…….

Originally posted by Buck Lovell on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 in Buck Lovell’s – American Biker Blog MAG ADDS MOTORCYCLE SUPERSTORETO J&P CYCLES IN NEW RETAIL GROUP ​Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc. (MAG) has announced the acquisition of Motorcycle Superstore, Inc., the Oregon-based online Powersports industry retailer.Superstore joins with J&P Cycles, the world’s leading mail order custom parts and accessory retailer, to create a new division with MAG, the MAG Retail Group, which is being headed up by Superstore founder, Don Becklin, as president, reporting directly to MAG’s Chief Executive Officer, Brian Etter. “We are very pleased to welcome Don and Superstore […]