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What gives motorcycle motors their sounds?

What gives motorcycle motors their sounds?

Posted by Ben Baker on Sep 15th 2016

The short answer to this is the internal combustion engine firing. Fuel jetted into the engine explodes creating noise. The spent fuel and some of the sound is then pumped out through the exhaust. Some of the sound is lost to the engine. That metal casing and the piston absorb some of the noise. We’ll discuss that more in a moment. …
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Feds raid Outlaws in Indianapolis

Feds raid Outlaws in Indianapolis

Posted by Ben Baker on Sep 15th 2016

A federal raid on the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Indiana saw no arrests and vacant property in the targeted compound. The raid was not a surprise. The Outlaws were under court order to be out of the property Sept. 9. The raid took place Sept. 11. Nearby neighbors reported seeing club members taking stuff out the compound days before the raid. US Marshal Kerry Fore …
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America runs on bacon, and so does this motorcycle

America runs on bacon, and so does this motorcycle

Posted by Mike Werner on Sep 9th 2016

So what about Bacon and motorcycles? First of all, Kevin doesn’t ride motorcycles. Confused? Of course, we’re talking about actor/musician Kevin Bacon. He is not known for riding motorcycles, neither as a true passion or hobby nor to show that he is a bad dude (like some Hollywood actors). He’s just got a great last name. So it’s not that Ba …
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Bikers fight to keep their colors

Bikers fight to keep their colors

Posted by Ben Baker on Sep 4th 2016

A federal lawsuit to strip the Devils Disciples MC of their distinctive vest patches is over. Federal prosecutors dropped the lawsuit Aug. 30. “These trademark cases are important to the clubs, whose free association has been threatened by the attempts by (prosecutors) to enjoin use of their membership (marks) by non-indicted persons,” attorney Fritz Clapp, a form …
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