Category Archives: The Machine

NEED A NEW Motorcycle Seat? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE to win a new Mustang Motorcycle Seat? ENTER THE GARAGE-GIRLS ULTIMATE BIKER MAKEOVER AND THE Mustang Motorcycle seat, ALONG WITH TONS OF OTHER COOL PRIZES COULD BE YOURS!

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Deadline to Enter is July 18th

How do I enter?

 It’s easy. Simply send an image (.jpeg) of you along with your motorcycle and a 600 word or less ESSAY describing why you are in dire need of an Ultimate Biker Makeover. Submissions must contain .jpeg image 150dpi or higher no larger than 5mb along with essay sent to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com with the title of “2014 Ultimate Biker Makeover Submission”. Deadline for entries is July 18th 2014. On August 24th 2014, The winner which will be selected by staff at Garage-Girls will be announced. Prizes will ship direct to the winner no later than September 17th, 2014.

Prizes provided by Harley-Davidson Footwear, Avon Tyres, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Spectro Oils, J&P Cycles, Roland Sands Designs, Wizards Products and Hijinx Apparel.

Fireworks, Tips to help keep your pup calm

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Fear of thunder or fireworks is common among dogs—in fact, more dogs get loose on the Fourth of July than any other time of the year. But there is a way to help your pooch overcome his fears. Here are some tips from experts at the AKC GoodDog! Helpline:

1. Know what your dog loves. You’ll need to select a treat that he finds desirable enough that the emotional response it elicits is stronger than their fear.

2. Observe your dog and learn his particular body language so you can tell when he is beginning to stress. This is an important one: To successfully recondition a dog’s emotional response he needs to be in a state of mind where he can respond to you. Call your dog when he first shows any sign of stress—this may be as early as when the air pressure changes, long before the thunder cracks.

3. After the thunder (or whatever triggers the stress response), quickly cheer, “Oh, wow! Storm Treats!” as you give him that special something that he loves so much. The goal is for the thunder to become a predictor of something great instead of something to fear.

4. Consider getting a CD or digital recording of storm noises. This will help you start the desensitization process before that 3 a.m. storm or huge block party. Play the recording on a low volume while you present the high-value treat. You can gradually increase the volume as your dog starts associating the noises with the yummy food treats.

5. Have patience. Conditioning your dog to associate thunder or fireworks with something wonderful takes time and multiple experiences.

I personally have used the Thundershirt on a foster dog I had in my care. If you have an extreme case I highly recommend checking out this option. I was amazed with the results.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE A FREE set of Avon Motorcycle Tires? ENTER THE GARAGE-GIRLS ULTIMATE BIKER MAKEOVER AND THE AVON TIRES, ALONG WITH TONS OF OTHER COOL PRIZES COULD BE YOURS!

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Deadline to Enter is July 18th

How do I enter?

 It’s easy. Simply send an image (.jpeg) of you along with your motorcycle and a 600 word or less essay describing why you are in dire need of an Ultimate Biker Makeover. Submissions must contain .jpeg image 150dpi or higher no larger than 5mb along with essay sent to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com with the title of “2014 Ultimate Biker Makeover Submission”. Deadline for entries is July 18th 2014. On August 24th 2014, The winner which will be selected by staff at Garage-Girls will be announced. Prizes will ship direct to the winner no later than September 17th, 2014.

Prizes provided by Harley-Davidson Footwear, Avon Tyres, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Spectro Oils, J&P Cycles, Roland Sands Designs, Wizards Products and Hijinx Apparel.

Harley-Davidson Reveals Project Livewire. The First Electric Bike

H_D-Electric1Not yet for sale, Harley-Davidson invites consumers to ride, react and shape the future of this new electric motorcycle. See it, hear it, feel it.  H-D Invites is bringing innovation to the street and is inviting everybody to ride and tell them what you think. A 2014 U.S. tour – kicking off with a journey down Route 66 – will visit more than 30 Harley-Davidson dealerships now through the end of the year. In 2015, the Project LiveWire Experience will continue in the U.S. and expand into Canada and Europe. The tour across America will continue June 24th in New York City, where riders will be invited to take a historic ride. The other stops announced this morning are in Boston June 27th-29th and Philadelphia July 17th-19th. Other 2014 stops to be announced very soon.

Mustang Breaks Out Seats For The FXSB Softail Breakout® At Laconia

mustang1Mustang is breaking out comfort for the 2013-14 Harley-Davidson® FXSB Softail. Fans of Harley’s CVO Breakout® are getting the first look at these new seats on display at the Mustang truck during the Laconia Rally. Mustang’s big rig is located at Laconia H-D in Meredith, NH and will be there through June 22nd.

Rally-goers will get a glimpse at two versions of Mustang’s popular Tripper Fastback™ seat for the wide-tire Breakout. Although both seats offer a 13” front width for the driver and a 7” wide rear, the big difference is the addition of a Tuck and Roll option. “Our Tripper Fastback™ offers a super clean, custom style, well suited for the lines of the Breakout,” says Mustang’s Marketing Director Marilyn Simmons. “It is cut low for the rider and offers good back support.”

Although the seat is tapered in back, it still offers a reasonable degree of passenger comfort. Priced at only $349 US retail it offers plenty of bang for your buck. The Tripper Fastback™ Tuck and Roll offers a similar shape but features a center panel cover that is hand-stitched in a classic ribbed pattern for only $359 retail.

If you can’t make it to Laconia to see the new seats in person, check out Mustang’s full range of replacement seats at www.mustangseats.com.

How Would You Like to Score a WARDROBE of shoes from Harley-Davidson Footwear?

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Enter the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover and the wardrobe of shoes along with TONS of other prizes for you AND your motorcycle could be yours!

Deadline to Enter is July 18th

How do I enter? 

It’s easy. Simply send an image (.jpeg) of you along with your motorcycle and a 600 word or less essay describing why you are in dire need of an Ultimate Biker Makeover. Submissions must contain .jpeg image 150dpi or higher no larger than 5mb along with essay sent to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com with the title of “2014 Ultimate Biker Makeover Submission”. Deadline for entries is July 18th 2014. On August 24th 2014, The winner which will be selected by staff at Garage-Girls will be announced. Prizes will ship direct to the winner no later than September 17th, 2014.

Prizes provided by Harley-Davidson Footwear, Avon Tyres, Mustang Motorcycle Seats, Spectro Oils, J&P Cycles, Roland Sands Designs, Wizards Products and Hijinx Apparel.

Sons of Anarchy Stars to Visit Las Vegas BikeFest®

423_1sons_of_anarchy_3Chibs and Bobby Special Appearance Saturday, October 4 
Sons of Anarchy Stars Mark Boone Junior “Bobby” and Tommy Flanagan “Chibs” will be making a special appearance at Rally Central during Las Vegas BikeFest, Saturday, October 4 at Cashman Center. VIP Ultimate Pass holders will have special meet & greet privileges and a chance to hang with the actors during their appearance.

It’s Vegas baby – register for your VIP Ultimate Pass and get VIP treatment at the 2014 Las Vegas BikeFest. One hundred dollars will allow you to rub elbows with celebrities, gives you automatic entry and up-close seating at Rally Central for headliner Jasmine Cain on Thursday night, Craig Morgan Friday night and KANSAS, Saturday night, a chance to win two motorcycles and much, much more.
Registration and hotel information for the 2014 Las Vegas BikeFest are available on the event website, www.LasVegasBikeFest.com. Las Vegas BikeFest 2014 will be held October 2-5, 2014 at Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101,