http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog Motorcycle Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:49:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:44:44 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4477
Looks like the Motor Co will repeat it's own history by taking a cue from under ground custom bike culture once again. After moving towards fat tire bikes Harley Davidson is now marketing 2 new models for 2012 the Sportster 72 a Candy painted Sportster with 70's chopper styling elements and the new Softail slim [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/11/the-old-bike-myth-kicking-the-tire-kicker http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/11/the-old-bike-myth-kicking-the-tire-kicker#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:49:04 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=1546
This week my rant targets the “Tire Kicker” and dispelling the myth that parts are not available for older bikes Well I’m sure you have all met the guy I’m talking about, he’s the one that always has something to say about your ride (even though he usually has none). This is the guy that [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/11/the-old-bike-myth-kicking-the-tire-kicker/feed 2 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/04/1015 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/04/1015#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:01:56 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=1015
AMA Announces 2010 Vintage Motorcycle Days October 15, 2009 - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced the 2010 dates of the country's premier annual celebration of motorcycling heritage. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will take place next year on July 9-11, 2010, at the world-class Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Tickets will go [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2010/04/1015/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/11/old-bike-barn_oldbikebarn http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/11/old-bike-barn_oldbikebarn#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:31:09 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=874
Message from OldBikeBarn.com From The Bear - President & Founder - Old Bike Barn [OldBikeBarn.com] Motorcycle Parts Some important changes at Old Bike Barn that I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you and let you know about. As you know we are a family run outfit, but we do our best [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/11/old-bike-barn_oldbikebarn/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/06/to-ride-or-not-to-ride http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/06/to-ride-or-not-to-ride#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:54:17 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=716
by Barrie Haughton AKA Bear, President and Founder of OBB Again, I'm probably bitching to the wrong crowd... You guys are here reading this, so you're clearly part of the group that likes to read about motorcycling and be informed…. well at least you can sympathize with my thoughts then. In recent rants I have [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/06/to-ride-or-not-to-ride/feed 43 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-rant-fake-dog-tags-biker-or-not-plastic-bikers-pretend-bikers-shut-up-and-ride http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-rant-fake-dog-tags-biker-or-not-plastic-bikers-pretend-bikers-shut-up-and-ride#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:35:49 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=428
Another month another rant… this months observation, complaint and commentary is about a thorn in my side. The “Pretend Biker”… you have all seen them; people who wear bike clothing and more and more often these day, mix of leather and skull caps and biker “brands”. These tire kickers are usually bike less, often never having [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-rant-fake-dog-tags-biker-or-not-plastic-bikers-pretend-bikers-shut-up-and-ride/feed 2 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-spring-check-list http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-spring-check-list#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:38:05 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=434
Spring is here and there are a few things you should be thinking about when getting back on the road. Below is a pretty through checklist to run through be for hitting the road this spring! Have a great and safe season! Keep it between the ditches and the shinny side up! Spring Check List: [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2009/03/bears-spring-check-list/feed 0