Confederate Motorcycles May Release a New Hellcat This Year

A Conversation With the Confederate Motorcycle’s Owner Ernest Lee.

I recently had the chance to sit down and chat with Ernest Lee of Confederate Motorcycles. We talked all things Confederate, but one thing that stood out to me was that he said the new Hellcat motorcycle may come out this year. I’m all for a 2020 release date for the new Hellcat

The new Hellcat Concept bike last got press back in 2018. The new concept for the next Hellcat (pictured above) looks good. The company turned to Harley-Davidson for help this time around.

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Dyna Street Tracker by Robot Motorwork

This Dyna Street Tracker by Robot Motorwork Is Weird and Awesome

There are all sorts of things you can do with Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Customizing one of these bikes is easier than ever before thanks to the long list of parts available and this Dyna Street Tracker by Robot Motorwork is a perfect example.

Muhammad Robbi, the founder of Indonesia’s Robot Motorwork, is the man who decided to take this Dyna and turn it into a seriously unique machine. He started with a 2014 Harley Dyna that needed a lot of work.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 24, 2020

Bajaj, Triumph, Cleveland CycleWerks, and Harley-Davidson in the News

I write daily motorcycle news coverage at Web Bike World, and I like to do an end-of-the-week news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.

This week, there’s some really good stuff in the news, including a partnership between two big companies, more details on an electric motorcycle, and a big phat-ass V-twin from the king of V-twin motorcycles.

Let’s dig in.

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Harley’s Upcoming Electric Scooter Looks Kinda Like My Mini Bike

Harley Moving Forward By Looking Back?

Harley-Davidson is in the throes of a rough time, but the company has a long-term plan to revitalize itself, connect with a new audience, and draw in a whole new slew of buyers. Part of that shift will be away from cruisers and towards electric bikes, like the upcoming Harley electric scooter.

I’m not opposed to Harley putting out electric bikes. I think Harley could achieve its goal of attracting a new customer base with gas-powered bikes, but if it wants to go electric, that’s fine by me.

However, I noticed it’s new electric scooter concept looks a lot like the silly minibike I race.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – January 17, 2020

Harley, Ducati, and BMW are in the News This Week

This has been a busy week for me. I spent it hanging with GMC and doing some autos writing about their new products, but motorcycles are where it’s really at, so let’s take a look at the motorcycle news from this week.

Harley has a new scooter, and BMW and Ducati made waves this year in terms of sales. Woot! Let’s dig in.

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2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review: An Utterly Uncomfortable Motorcycle When Stock

Harley-Davidson is one of the most controversial brands on earth. The Iron 883 is the company’s entry-level Sportster and a controversial bike in its own right.

Harley has enjoyed decades of American-flag-waving riders and has become a somewhat old-hat brand in many people’s eyes, but is the Iron 883 one of those bikes? Is it a good bike? Will it attract the kinds of riders Harley needs?

These are the questions I wanted to answer for myself.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week

KTM, BMW, and Harley are in the motorcycle news this week.

There’s a lot to love about what’s going on in the motorcycle industry right now. Companies are shifting things about, coming out with new bikes and ideas, and general mild shakeups in the industry.

This week was no exception. I write news over at Web Bike World, and I round up the best stories here every Friday. Here are my picks for this week.

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Harley-Davidson Iron 883 by Gasoline Motor Co.

This Harley-Davidson Iron 883 by Gasoline Motor Co. is a super cool that’s called Good Work Ain’t Cheap.

Gasoline Motor Co. makes some of the coolest custom motorcycles out there and this Harley-Davidson Iron 883 is a perfect example.

The builders called it Good Work Ain’t Cheap and the name is featured on the engine’s cylinders.

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Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – November 8, 2019

With EICMA Going Strong There’s Tons of Motorcycle News Out There This Week.

I could have picked the top 25 news stories this week from my coverage of the industry over at Web Bike World.

With the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, there’s been nothing but bike reveals all week. Still, I’m going to stick to what I think are the top three most important news stories.

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Barista Harley-Davidson Sportster by Mainhattan Choppers

This amazing build called the Barista Harley-Davidson Sportster built by Mainhattan Choppers is a true work of art.

Every once in awhile there’s a bike that will catch your eye and not let it go. That’s exactly what this Barista Harley-Davidson Sportster by Mainhattan Choppers did to me.

I saw it one morning and couldn’t stop thinking about it all day long. The bike is a seriously cool machine.

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