Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast episode, I get the opportunity to interview Harley-Davidson King of the Baggers (KOTB) riders Kyle Wyman and James Rispoli.  We learn a bit about their riding histories and what got them to where they are now.  We hear about the upcoming KOTB season and what we might expect.  If you're not already following KOTB, you need to!  You can watch it live on MotorAmerica+ with a paid subscription or you can watch the races later on...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this Part 1 of 2 episode, Lurch and I are joined by Oscar and Big Daddy Kane.  We talk about adventure motorcycle riding and dirt bikes.  Oscar and Big Daddy haven't been on a mic in a while and we're glad to have them.  We are street riding centric here at Law Abiding Biker but we are getting deeper in the adventure and dirt riding scene.   The middle-weight adventure motorcycle market is blowing up.  It seems to be one of the...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the recently released 2024 Harley-Davidson Touring Models.  Specifically the 2024 Road Glide, the 2024 Street Glide, and the 2024 CVO Road Glide ST.  I had the opportunity to ride these backs recently in Law Vegas at a Harley-Davidson media event. I learned quite a bit of information to pass along to you, the consumer.  In the episode, I get into motor size.  Variable Valve Timing (VVT)...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, Lurch and I talk about the 2024 Harley-Davidson virtual model release event held on January 24, 2024.  You can watch the Harley launch video HERE.  Harley introduced the all-new Road Glide, Street Glide, CVO Road Glide ST, and the Pan America.  The launch video is of good cinematic quality and tells the story of the creation of these new bikes.  As with other large corporations, the video is selling you a vision and a...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch, and we review the released 2024 Harley-Davidson Models.  We also give our predictions about what may or may not be released on January 24, 2024.  Harley is doing a virtual launch event on the 24th at 10 AM CST.  You can sign up for the event HERE.  We will put out a video and podcast following the virtual launch on the 24th.   Harley released some of the 2024 models via the website recently.  These are...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the 2024 Indian Motorcycles lineup.  The Indian Motorcycle company hosted a media event in Southern California a couple of months ago.  Unfortunately, we didn't get an invite but we have learned a few things since then.  For the FTR, Scout, Springfield, and Chief the updates pretty much only consist of color and graphics.  With that said, India released two new colors; Sunset Red...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about being impartial when reviewing motorcycles; in particular Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  This topic was spurred by a voicemail message left by long-time listener Steve Kastell.  Steve expressed concern about the impartiality of my Harley-Davidson motorcycle reviews.  His concern stemmed from the fact that the majority of the motorcycle ride and review events I attend are hosted by...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we talk about motorcycle safety, more specifically being seen.  A common complaint of street riders is that other motorists fail to observe them. Motorists who violate motorcyclists’ right-of-way frequently state, “I didn’t see him,” or “He came out of nowhere”.  We talk about rider clothing, equipment, lighting, paint, and more.   Apparel A bright-colored helmet will catch the motorist's attention and enhance motorcycle...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we discuss the Quad Lock motorcycle cell phone holder.  We bought one to see what they are all about.  It's been flooding our social media advertising and we're sure it's been flooding yours.  What is it all about and how does it stack up against the Biker Gripper? We here at Law Abiding Biker Media are always open to examining and reviewing rivals to the Biker Gripper cell phone motorcycle mount system. To date, we have not...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com We have a big announcement!  The 2024 Law Abiding Biker meet-up and Ride has been scheduled.   We are doing things a bit differently this year.  As you may know, multiple "Unsanctioned" Patron meet-ups and rides are planned yearly by Patrons in the Law Abiding Biker Patron Only Private Facebook Group.  Well, next year the Eastern US "Unsanctioned" meet-up group has invited the Law Abiding Biker crew to join in on their ride. You see, we...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch, and we discuss the fact that Harley-Davidson sales dropped by 16% in the 3rd quarter of 2023.  We give you the numbers and break them down.  We provide you with Harley-Davidson's response to the numbers.  We also give our thoughts on the topic.  2023 has been so far so good for Harley-Davidson fanatics. The year started with the reveal of a few new big cruisers, followed by H-D’s new breed of sub-500cc...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the motorcycle apps we have tested and used.  We also talk about some that we no longer use.  Mapping, weather, location sharing, and other motorcycle apps can make your trip much more seamless.  Over the years we've narrowed our list of apps down to what we think are the best.   Motorcycle apps can be highly beneficial to riders in several ways. Here are some of the key advantages: ...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of motorcycle lighting and being seen.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists who are conspicuous are under-represented in crashes. A common complaint of street riders is that other motorists fail to observe them. Motorists who violate motorcyclists’ right-of-way frequently state, “I didn’t see him,” or “He came out of nowhere”.  A variety of recognized tactics exists to make motorcycles and their...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Did you buy a new Harley-Davidson and want to know if you should use a Vance and Hines FP4 tuner or a Screamin' Eagle Pro Street tuner?  Well, you are in luck.  We recently installed Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle stage 1 intakes, exhausts, and Pro Street Tuners on two police Electra Glides for a local police agency.  Before I get into the tuner debate, let me tell you what Harley-Davidson intake and exhaust were chosen.  The agency decided...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we give an update on the Law Abiding Biker Store We moved the Law Abiding Biker Store from Richland, WA to Union Gap, WA in June of 2023.  Rick "Big Daddy Kane" and Brian "Goat" White ran the store successfully out of Richland for years.  We can't thank them enough for their awesome work.  The plan was always to bring the Law Abiding Biker store up to the Yakima, WA area.  That plan came to fruition...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about my recent ride and review of the 2023 Indian Pursuit.  I give you an honest real-world review of it.  After a long wait, Indian finally set me a bike to review.  Most reviewers only ride bikes for a short time.  We took the Indian Pursuit on a weekend trip and put several hundred miles on it.  After all, the Indian Pursuit is a touring bike and the only way to truly test it is to tour...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com Lurch and I test road the 2023 Road King Special and Breakout when we attended the Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Harley hooked me up with the Breakout.  I believe this is an underrated bike and wanted to review it.  Lurch was given a Road King Special to ride.  As he says in this episode, he needed A touring bike to haul my film gear.   We review each bike and give our opinions of them.  Hopefully,...

Official Wesite: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com We installed Wilbers LDC Nivomat front and rear suspension on a 2021 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra. After riding the new Wilber's suspension on many different road surfaces, I can highly recommend this suspension and we decided to carry it right in the Law Abiding Biker Store. In this video, I give you my opinions about Wilber's suspension for Harley and compare it to several other name-brand aftermarket suspensions that I've tested over the...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, Lurch and I are joined by Patreon Member Brad Johnston and we discuss our recent trip to Milwaukee, WI for the 120th Harley-Davidson anniversary celebration.  Lurch and I flew out to Milwaukee and Harley-Davidson hooked us up with bikes to ride while we were there.  Brad road out to Milwaukee and he shares his trip.  The 120th Homecoming event was held in Milwaukee, WI July 13 through July 16, 2023.  While at the anniversary...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we talk about the 2024 Harley-Davidson Police Road Glide.  For years, law enforcement has used either the Electra Glide or the Road King.  Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to see a prototype of the Road Glide Police model earlier in the year at the North American Motor Officers Association (NAMOA) training conference.  In July, we attended the Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast episode, we talk about the Touratech Rally and testing the Harley-Davidson Pan America.  The Touratech Rally is an annual adventure motorcycle rally held in Plain, WA, and is organized by Touratech USA, a well-known manufacturer, and distributor of adventure motorcycle equipment and accessories. The Touratech Rally provides a great opportunity for adventure motorcyclists and enthusiasts to come together, share experiences,...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com I recently traveled to Monterey, CA to test ride and review the new 2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide and Road Glide. There is way more than meets the eye and these motorcycles are completely redesigned, both aesthetically and in performance.  Lurch and I break down all the specs of the Harley-Davidson 2023 CVOs.  These 2023 Harley CVOs have a brand new Milwaukee-Eight 121 ci VVT (variable valve timing) engine, redesigned fairings,...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com This is part two of a two-part series about our 2023 Death Valley motorcycle trip. In May of 2023, members of Law Abiding Biker™ Media along with members of the Sworn Few LEMC embarked on a 10-day, 4000-mile, 5-state cross-country motorcycle trip. This trip would take us out of Washington State and into Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. We stayed over in cities such as Redding, California, Furnace Creek, California, Huntington Beach,...

This is part one of a two-part series about our 2023 Death Valley motorcycle trip. In May of 2023, members of Law Abiding Biker™ Media along with members of the Sworn Few LEMC embarked on a 10-day, 4000-mile, 5-state cross-country motorcycle trip. This trip would take us out of Washington State and into Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. We stayed over in cities such as Redding, California, Furnace Creek, California, Huntington Beach, California,  Las Vegas, Nevada, Reno, Nevada, and...

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, we discuss the AIM Lightforce Slave Cylider for the hydraulic clutch on your Harley-Davidson.  Both cable and hydraulic clutches can be effective on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and the choice between the two often comes down to personal preference and riding style.  Cable clutches are typically easier to adjust, and they are generally less expensive to repair or replace. They also tend to offer more feedback to the rider,...