Hollywood memorabilia dealer Profiles in History is auctioning off a prop from the upcoming film The Place Beyond the Pines. In an effort to benefit Variety, The Children’s Charity of Southern California, Focus Features has offered up the Firstgear red leather motorcycle jacket that Ryan Gosling’s stuntman-turned-outlaw character wears in the film. Adding to the authenticity is the lack of the jacket’s lining, which was removed due to its use during the extensive motorcycle sequences seen in the film.

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In Bell’s “Go Rogue” contest, Bell is teaming up with famed tatoo artist, and avid motorcyclist, Corey Miller, for a chance to win a trip to Sturgis and get a personalized tattoo from Miller himself.  Continue Reading »

Now taking reservations! The Palm Springs Escape, scheduled for May 2–6, 2013, is the first of three all-female tours. The five-day event, a.k.a., the All-Women Ride, Relax and Rejuvenate Tour, includes three day-rides through Southern California’s mountains and deserts surrounding Palm Springs.

“This all-women motorcycle tour is based out of a spa hotel in downtown Palm Springs, so guests are within walking distance of world-class boutiques and spa treatments, something they can indulge in after each day’s ride,” says Genevieve Schmitt, founder and editor of Women Riders Now. Daily rides include the Palms to Pines Scenic Byway, along with visits to Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego State Park, and the mountain towns of Julian and Idyllwild.

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Founded in 1963, Alpinestars marks a half-century of high performance apparel this year. Named after the Stella Alpina mountain flower, Alpinestars got its start manufacturing ski and hiking boots. The company’s first motorcycle footwear, introduced in 1965, were MX boots bedecked with innovations. With 5-time World Motocross champion Roger Decoster’s stamp of approval Alpinestars earned global recognition. From there Alpinestars diversified in to road racing and is now a recognized leader in a variety of sporting disciplines.

Although Alpinestars has not yet introduced any special 50th anniversary gear or apparel the company did give Motorcycle.com a preview of its 2013 spring collection. The collection includes new as well as updated products from casual riding sneakers to one-piece leather suits and everything in between. Here’s a few that caught our eye as well as a list of Alpinestars’ entire spring offering. Continue Reading »

Excitement is building for Harley-Davidson’s 110^th Anniversary celebration. In fact, events are already happening worldwide, and starting soon in places like Goa, India and Auckland, New Zealand. In March, the party comes ashore in Florida at Harley’s Daytona Bike Week festivities and the whole shebang culminates in Milwaukee on August 29-31 with a massive blowout that includes a concert, the World’s Largest Bike Night at the H-D Museum, and more.

Getting psyched? Put your enthusiasm on display at the official 110^th Anniversary website by creating your own 100^th Anniversary logo, and sharing it with the world. Upload your own photo to the Graphic Wall, build your logo, and post it — then see what other enthusiasts around the world are sharing. It’s a great new social interactive feature from the folks at H-D.

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Larry Pegram and his family-based racing team are returning to Speed TV for another season of Superbike Family. The new season of the reality program will showcase the endeavors of the Foremost Insurance sponsored racer’s 2012 racing season.

The second season of Superbike Family airs on the Speed TV January 5, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. EST, prior to live Supercross coverage. If you want to catch up on the first season, episodes can be viewed at blog.foremost.com.

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The 21st annual Ride to Work Day is less than two weeks away so this is the right time to help get the word out and remind riders (or at least, to those who don’t already commute on their bikes daily) to park their cars and ride their bikes on June 18.

Ride to Work Day organizers in the United Kingdom are spreading the word with a humorous commercial that is probably a bit too risque for television, at least on this side of the Atlantic. Thank goodness for the Internet however. Continue Reading »

Celebrating its sixth anniversary, the International Female Ride Day gets underway tomorrow with events happening around the globe. Founded by Vicki Gray of MOTORESS, the event encourages women from around the globe to get out and demonstrate their passion for motorcycling the first Friday in May each year.

To find out more and to connect with fellow participants check out the event’s Facebook page.

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Star Motorcycles will be auctioning this Stratoliner Deluxe at the annual STAR Days rally in Reno, Nevada this July. Proceeds from the auction go to Feed the Children charity. The custom 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe wears a Benny Flores paint job, PM wheels, fairing lowers, a Garmin Zumo 665 GPS unit as well as a variety of Star accessories.

“The annual Feed the Children auction at STAR Days each year generates thousands of dollars to help feed and clothe children who so desperately need it,” said Alan Cease, President of Star Touring and Riding. “And this beautiful Stratoliner Deluxe is sure to the key attraction at this year’s annual auction.”

 

On May 8 Discovery Channel will premiere its latest reality-based show, The Devils Ride.

Billed as a “rare look” inside a “real motorcycle club,” the documentary-style program chronicles the culture and interactions of members of the San Diego, Calif.-based Laffing Devils motorcycle club.

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