Harley Davidson Collecting

Michael Cole is riding his hog west for diabetes.

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Harley ride for a cause (Toronto Sun)

Cumberland The Cumberland Police Department is adding a motorcycle to its fleet this spring. Patrolman Loren Hansford will become the agency's first motorcycle officer, likely beginning regular patrols on the 2009 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide in April.

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Officer will be town's 1st on a motorcycle (The Indianapolis Star)

The Wrestler packs plenty of punch. Full disclosure: My love for Mickey Rourke is pretty boundless. In college, I devoted an entire expose that even lavished praise on such works as the little-seen underrated gem Homeboy (which Rourke wrote) and the misunderstood Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. It is almost as though he has tried throughout the years to pummel away at his good...

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Movie Review: The Wrestler Is Rourke's Emotional Bodyslam (Blogcritics.org)

A Jacksonville man was killed yesterday evening when a van struck his Harley-Davidson. David G, Jenkins, 56, was traveling eastbound on SR-134 near SR-21 at 6 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol reported, when he attempted to make a left turn onto SR-21. FHP said Jenkins, who was not wearing a helmet, turned into the path of a Chevrolet van driven by Horatio G. George, 63, of Jacksonville. ...

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Cycle World International Motorcycle Show: Wish for spring while viewing hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters and ATVs. Participating manufacturers include BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Vespa and more. 2-9 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Rock Financial Showplace, Novi. 248-348-6942. $13, $6 ages 6-11, ages 5 and younger free.

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When Mike Cianciola describes the freedom of the open road, he's not talking about riding a Harley-Davidson or even a Honda. Rather, his cycle of choice is a lost piece of Americana, which among collectors and mechanics has become a symbol of fellowship.

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Peppy little Cushman scooters capture collector's heart (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

• Occupation: "At-home goddess." • Hobbies, interests: Taking care of my family, softball, exercising, camping and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

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Crystal Nacarelli (Appeal-Democrat)

H arley-Davidson Inc.’s dealers are expecting slower sales in 2009, but the company last week unveiled a promotion in hopes of boosting demand for its more expensive bikes.

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Harley uses incentives to try to rev up sales (The Kansas City Star)

Teacher Dyana Roberts gets on her Harley outside her home for a photograph Friday. Roberts recently won the bike in a raffle. (Alan Murray/Herald Journal)

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Harley holidays! (The Logan Herald Journal)