Authorities in Southern California had their hands full Thursday night with a series of brazen and risky motorcycle-related incidents, including the late-night heist of two pricey bikes from a BMW Dealership. The first incident started just after 9 p.m. when authorities tried to stop a motorcycle rider who they said was speeding on the 605 Freeway in El Monte. The rider raced through multiple cities — at one point reaching…
Read More5th Annual Heroes Ride & Show on April 9
The 5th Anniversary Annual Heroes Ride is a unique and memorable Fully Escorted Ride, kicking off from the world famous Hollywood Bowl, traveling through some of the most scenic sites in Los Angeles, ending with a dynamic finish line party at the historic Los Angeles Sheriff Training Academy at the Biscailuz Center. The iconic Hollywood Bowl starting location registration and activities begin at 8am, including morning coffee & snacks. The…
Read MoreK-9 Catches Motorcycle Thief in Riverside
A Menifee man was arrested Tuesday, April 4, after Riverside authorities say they caught him in Homeland riding a motorcycle valued at $11,000 that did not belong to him. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies spotted 35-year-old Jesse Wayne Osburn riding the motorcycle in the 32000 block of Beechum Way in Homeland and identified it as a green 2017 Kawasaki that was reported stolen March 27 during a home burglary in Menifee. They…
Read MoreMan Recovers Stolen Bike After Anonymous Tip
An anonymous tip led a Riverside man to recovers his World War II-era motorcycle that had been stolen a month ago. After Mike Dunn posted to social media and went on local TV news reporting the theft from his driveway Feb. 27, he received a tip that his box trailer containing the 1941 BMW R12 German motorcycle was at a home in Rialto. Dunn said in an interview that he…
Read More4 Bikes Stolen in Motorcycle Dealership Theft
Authorities said they arrested three suspects who lead them on a chase from La Habra to Watts in a U-Haul carrying 4 stolen dirt bikes early Tuesday morning. Police said the theft started at about 1 a.m at the Moto United motorcycle dealership in La Habra. There were four suspects involved with two cars, a Buick La Cross being used as a lookout vehicle while the U-Haul was used to…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Sued Over 103 Twin Cam Engine
Two Los Angeles County customers allege a specific engine on Harley-Davidson motorcycles can burn riders. Michael Berke and Wolfgang Costello filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated on Dec. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group LLC, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc. and Does 1-10 alleging violation of the Unfair Competition Law and other counts. According to the…
Read More2016 Vintage Motorcycle Cannonball Race
Thomas Trapp sells new Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Germany, but for the next two weeks, he’ll be riding 3,300 miles coast to coast in the United States, aboard one made 102 years ago. He’s one of about 100 riders set to straddle century-old machines as part of the Motorcycle Cannonball, a biennial run for vintage motorcycles starting from Atlantic City on Saturday. “There’s nothing else like this ride,” said Trapp of…
Read MoreIndian Sponsors AMA Finale Weekend at Sonoma
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, today announced it is sponsoring the Pro/Am Hooligan and RSD SuperHooligan races during an action-packed AMA Finale weekend in Santa Rosa, California on Sept 24. In all, nine classes will compete in a day of handlebar-to-handlebar action beginning at 4:30 pm PDT at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in the Chris Beck Arena. Participating in the SuperHooligan race class will be Roland Sands as well as…
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