RING OF FIRE

Ring Of Fire

Love is a burning thing
And it makes a firy ring
Bound by wild desires
I feel into a Ring of fire.

I feel into a burning Ring of fire
I went down
down
down
and the flames went highter
and it burns
burns
burns
The Ring of fire
the Ring of fire.

The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours beat
I fell for you like a child
Oh
but the fire went wild.

I feel into a burning Ring of fire
I went down
down
down
and the flames went highter
and it burns
burns
burns
The Ring of fire
the Ring of fire.

I feel into a burning Ring of fire
I went down
down
down
and the flames went highter
and it burns
burns
burns
The Ring of fire
the Ring of fire.

I feel into a burning Ring of fire
I went down
down
down
and the flames went highter
and it burns
burns
burns
The Ring of fire
the Ring of fire.

And it burns
burns
burns
The Ring of fire
the Ring of fire

the Ring of fire
the Ring of fire ...

Tips for Insuring Your Vintage Motorcycle

Tips for Insuring Your Vintage Motorcycle

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Motorcycles are expensive and motorcycle insurance is a primary reason why. This is especially true when it comes to vintage bikes. Insurance rates for motorcycles are naturally high. A classic bike exacerbates the issue because of the high value of the bike and the increased theft rates.

For those considering a vintage bike, here are a series of tips that will help you limit the cost of insurance.

• If you don’t own the bike yet, then shop for the insurance first or at least concurrently. The insurance is a major expense, so you need to enter the proposition with eyes wide open.

• Do not assume that because an insurance company offers insurance for motorcycles that it offers insurance for bikes that it considers being classic or vintage. Many of them do not.

• There are discounts available for vintage bikes because of the lower risk associated with this type of driving. So you should seek out an insurance company that offers this kind of discount.

• Many classic bike owners do not ride their bike often. There are weekend warrior discounts available. These discounts are getting quite good now that there are ways to track usage.

• Understand the concept of agreed value. This is the compromised between your perception of the bike’s value and the insurance company’s perception of the bike’s value. The agreed value can make a big difference in the long-term cost of the policy and the total coverage that is available.

• If you are buying insurance for a motorcycle or classic motorcycle for the first time, speak to an experienced rider in your area. They can help you avoid many of the most common pitfalls.

• Comparison-shop. Insurance rates for motorcycles fluctuate greatly, much more so than it does for standard cars. The worst thing you can do is settle on the first seemingly low rate you come across.

• Use the Internet. The competition among insurance companies is much higher online and thus rates are lower. You can always use the online quotes as a negotiating ploy with the local agent.

• Consider combining your insurance policies. Insurance companies provide major discounts when you combine bike insurance with car insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance and so forth.

• Consider limiting your overall costs by getting just the insurance that the law requires. You can also limit costs considerably by raising the deductibles as much as possible.

• Many owners take the position that they will not use the insurance to protect their investment. Long term, this approach can be considerably less expensive than full insurance.

• If you opt to protect your investment with the insurance, consider custom parts and equipment (CPE) insurance. It can increase the overall cost of the insurance dramatically. However, it is necessary when replacing or repairing vintage bikes that have special, custom and hard-to-find equipment.

Ride Safely!


This is a for profit guest post,
Torch

Midlife Motorcycle Madness Posters & T-Shirts

Midlife Motorcycle Madness Posters & T-Shirts Now Available

Ride on,

Torch

PAUL TEUTUL, JR. IN DAYTONA BEACH ON MARCH 17

                                    

PAUL TEUTUL, JR., OF THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S HIT SERIES AMERICAN CHOPPER: SENIOR VS. JUNIOR, WILL HOST A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REVEAL IN DAYTONA BEACH ON MARCH 17 AT PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS

-- American Chopper Cast Will Be Onsite to Sign Autographs Throughout the Show --

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 29, 2012) – The Progressive^®International Motorcycle Shows^® is excited to announce that Paul Teutul, Jr., and the cast of the widely popular reality television show American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior will be in attendance at the upcoming Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championship in Daytona Beach, as part of greater Bike Week festivities. In addition to showcasing a variety of his well-known custom bikes, such as the “Anti-Venom”, “Jared Allen”, “Black Widow”, “Gears of War” and “Build-Off Bike”, Paul Jr. Designswill be debuting an all-new and much-kept-secret project for enthusiasts and fans of the hit show. Cast members of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior will be onsite throughout the week to sign autographs and take photos with fans. The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championship will be held at the Ocean Center Daytona Beach March 14-17, 2012.

“With the 12-city 2011-2012 Progressive International Motorcycle Shows coming to a very successful close here in Daytona Beach, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the Tour than by hosting the ultimate builder of custom bikes, Paul Teutul, Jr., at our show. His latest custom creation is sure to thrill fans and we’re honored to be a part of it,” said Kerry Graeber, Brand Director, Advanstar Communications. “In addition to Paul and his cast bringing excitement to the show, we’ve got a full four days of excitement planned with the highly anticipated awards ceremony for the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championship and finale performances from the Smage Bros Stunt Show.”

“We are honored to be a part of the Daytona Beach Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championship Show. In addition to showcasing a variety of our most popular custom bikes for fans, Paul Jr. Designs will be unveiling an all-new custom creation at the show,” said Paul Teutul, Jr., star of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior and creator of Paul Jr. Designs. “This show gives us a great opportunity to connect with our fans, by hosting autograph signings and even giving them an opportunity to be in the audience for filming of American Chopperand we’re looking forward to it.”

Attendees to the show on Saturday, March 17, 2012, will have the unique experience to be present during live filming on an episode of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, set to air the following week, on March 26 at 9 p.m. EST, on the Discovery Channel. The Paul Jr. Designs unveil will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, inside the show at the Ocean Center Daytona Beach. Autograph signings by cast members Paul Jr. and his crew will be held throughout the week. Paul Jr. Designs apparel and merchandise will be available for purchase at their booth, #811. Please visit www.motorcycleshows.com/daytona for more information about the autograph signing schedule.

American Chopper: Senior vs. Junioris a reality television show that chronicles the family rivalry between Paul Teutul, Jr., and his custom motorcycle business Paul Jr. Designs and his father, Paul Teutul, Sr. and his  custom motorcycle shop Orange County Choppers. Currently in its third season, American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, airs on the Discovery Channel, Mondays at 9 p.m. Eastern. Check your local listings for more information.

Show Information

The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike United States Championship will be hosted at the Ocean Center Daytona Beach, located at 101 North Atlantic Avenue. The show floor will be open Wednesday, March 14, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday, March 15, 11 am – 7 pm; Friday, March 16, 11 am – 7 pm; Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. As part of the greater Bike Week 2012, there is no cost of admission for the Daytona Beach Motorcycle Show. 

About Paul Jr. Designs
Although, Paul Jr. has always been mechanically inclined, it wasn't until he was 25 that he realized the depth of his creativity. In 1999, he created the now world-famous logo for Orange County Choppers, a custom motorcycle business he co-founded in upstate New York. With his talent and eye for design, he went on to create some of the most recognizable theme choppers in the world, including the Black Widow Bike, the Fire Bike and the Jet Bike, as well as working with some of the top companies in the world such as Intel, NASA and Gillette. After ten years in the steel business and ten years building custom motorcycles and a brand through OCC, he is taking all he has learned and applying it to his new company, Paul Jr. Designs. For more information, visit www.pauljrdesigns.com.

About Progressive^®International Motorcycle Shows^®
From New York to California, the 12-city nationwide tour of the Progressive^®International Motorcycle Shows^® offers more than 500,000 consumers and 900 exhibitors from all powersports lifestyle interests an all access pass to the world of motorcycling. The world’s largest traveling powersports event gives enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories. The Show also offers hours of entertainment including a thrilling trials stunt show from The Smage Bros, made famous by their top 10 finish in a nationally televised talent competition; a custom bike competition offering over $90,000 in prize money and featuring $20 million worth of motorcycle machinery; information tailored for women riders, learning experiences and more. Show attendees are nine times more likely than the average motorcyclist to purchase a new powersports vehicle and related parts, products, and accessories, offering exhibitors exclusive access to the largest audience of potential buyers. For more information, visit: www.motorcycleshows.com.

Just an FYI,
Torch

Advertise on Bikers Expressway

Dear Advertiser,

I am writing to inform you of a new motorcycle specific website to advertise on, Bikers Expressway. Bikers Expressway just recently launched in January of 2012. It is geared to motorcyclists, bikers and scooterists of all types. Bikers Expressway is a motorcycle product advertising service where we personally search the web for the best deals on motorcycle products of all types. We then post those for the biker community to view and direct them where to purchase. We are currently looking for advertisers for anything and everything related to motorcycling.

Bikers Expressway is where you can advertise your weekly or monthly motorcycle deals, discounts, closeouts and specials. Bikers Expressway does not sell anything but ad space, similar to Deal Sucker, 24 Day Deals, Todays DOD, and Deal A Day, we just direct our subscribers to the best motorcycle related deals.

Bikers Expressway customers subscribe to our Weekly Deals Newsletter, Twitter account, Google + account, Facebook account, Blog or the RSS Feedand we direct them to your site for purchases.

Partner with Bikers Expressway and receive a discount on Sale Item Listings and Sidebar Advertisements.

Affiliates also get a banner add on the Affiliates Page Listingwhich links to your site along with a description of the site.

Sale Item Listings are the best way to be seen, and will generally stay on the first page for around 5-6 days. The ads will receive social media advertising on: Facebook, Twitter, & Google Plus. Sale Item Listings also get posted on the Bikers Expressway Blog, RSS feed and placed in the weekly e-mail to subscribers.

Bikers Expressway offers Sidebar Ad space (text, html, flash or image) to be placed in the right sidebar. Pricing is based on a 160x160 square. For longer ads just multiply by the length of the ad.

We are open to custom ad placement and sizing. Please contact me at torch@bikersexpressway.com so we can discuss what you have in mind and we can give you an estimate. If you cannot support these rates and are a small company, email me as well, we can work with you. All pricing is negotiable.

 Thank you for your interest,

John Ashford (Torch)

BikersExpressway.com

*In our effort to keep this site a family friendly site, Bikers Expressway will not host sexually explicit advertisements or link to sexually explicit websites.

Bates Boots Revisited

Bates Boots Revisited

I wrote a review in June of "09 of Bates E02264 5" Defender Tactical Boots. Well they have served me well for quite some time and as many miles at work, and for riding. I finally wore the tread just about clean off of them. They are a little worse for wear but the zippers and everything have held up just fine. So fine, in fact, that I went out looking for a new pair. Here are some photos of the worn out boots:

I could not fine the same model at the local Academy Sports & Outdoors around my area. So, last month, I went with the Bates Men's 8" Tactical Sport Side Zip Boot. They are a little taller and don't have the composite toe protector, but have all the same features:

So far, the new pair have been holding up just fine. Some of the best features of these boots are that they  increase your machismo and sex appeal. They also have fantastic traction. The best feature, however, is their easy on and off with the side zipper. These Bates boots definitely was made for ridin'!

Ride on,

Torch

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Bikers Expressway is Live

Bikers Expressway

"The hottest motorcycle deals on the information highway"

Bikers Expressway is your one-stop source for the latest deals on gear, clothing, equipment, and accessories from hundreds of leading motorcycle retailers. Whether you ride a sport bike, cruiser, adventure, touring, sport touring, dual sport, scooter or trike, we give you the answers you need to make informed shopping decisions. We sort through hundreds of sales and promotions and publish the best of them for our readers. We share only what we feel is a great deal and would recommend to other riders.

Bikers Expressway is your first and only place to stop before shopping. You will only find the newest and best deals, all in one place. As your one-stop shopping resource we will save you money and more importantly, your valuable time. With all the motorcycle specials in one place, all you have to do is check Bikers Expressway website or subscribe to our mailing list and start enjoying the savings.

So, if you're tired of surfing from site to site searching for deals, or tired of getting several emails a day, come to Bikers Expressway. Here, no matter what you ride, you will find big savings every time you shop!

Don't miss out! Sign up for my free Bikers Expressway's Email Alerts and get the best Motorcycle Deals delivered straight to your inbox.

I welcome your emails at Torch@BikersExpressway.com.

Thank you for visiting & ride on,

Torch

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Interesting Photos from the Progressive International Dallas Motorcycle Show 2011

Thought that would get your attention!

More Interesting Photos from the Progressive International Dallas Motorcycle Show 2011 

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 AMA American Superbike champion Josh Hayes YZF-R1

Jorge Lorenzo's MotoGP Bike 

Familiar Faces??

The Harley Davidson Living Room Suite

Recognize this man?

Cool Stuff at the S&S display

The CMRA had a Booth!

Long-Distance Rider Doug Wothke

Doug Wothke again

Ride on,

Torch