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'American Pickers': Mike Wolfe Finds 'Priceless' Von Dutch XAVW

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Mike Wolfe, History, Motorbikes, Video, Canada Tv, Custom Motorcycles, Reality TV, American Pickers, Tv Replay, Von Dutch Xavw, Harley Davidson, Volkswagen, Von Dutch, TV News

On "American Pickers" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on History) Monday night, Mike Wolfe was stoked to discover what he called "one of my holy grails" -- the Von D...

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The 'Holy Grail' Of Motorcycles On 'American Pickers'

Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: TV Canada, History, Video, Reality TV, Harley-Davidson, American Pickers, 1947 Harley Knucklehead, Motorcycles, Tv Replay, TV News

1947 was the last year that Harley-Davidson used what later came to be known as the "knucklehead" engine. The following year, they switched to the Pan...

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PHOTO: Harley Owner Only Rides With Corpses

AP | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Video, Harley Hearse, German Hearse, German Harley, Bikers, Harley, Harley Davidson, Ride or Die, Hearse, Germany Weird, Harley Hearse Photo, Joerg Grossmann, Weird News News

BERLIN -- A German man says people are dying for a ride in the sidecar of one of his Harleys – literally. Joerg Grossmann said Friday that his ...

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The Faithful Shopper: Gifts for Guys

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Topman, Southern Hospitality, Milan, If Soho, Billy Reid, Brad Pitt, Ipad 3, Briefcases, Timepieces, South, Marilyn Monroe, England, Chinos, Jason Wu, Topshop, Kate Moss, Bangles, Gq, February, Alabama, Rings, Hugo Boss, Jack Spade, Diamond District, Diamonds, Trax NYC, John Lobb, Florence, Levis, UK, United Kingdom, Denim, Dries Van Noten, Kate Middleton, Maison Martin Margiela, Naples, Georg Jensen, Pippa, Tiffany, Mens, Menswear, Giorgio Armani, Ann Demeulemeester, Italy, Prince William, Belt Buckles, Watches, Chains, Wallets, New York City, Esquire, Jewels, Cesare Attolini, Junya Watanabe, Leap Year, Kate Spade, David Yurman, Leap Day, Rolex, Faith Hope Consolo, Versani, Barney?S, Men?S, Triumph Motorcycle, Toywatch, Cartier, Bulgari, Hermes, Diesel, Christian Dior, Cerruti I88I, Baume & Mercier, Dolce & Gabbana, Azzaro Watches, Tag Heuer, Fossil, Christian Bernard, Dkny, Movado, Officina Del Tempo, Burberry, Chanel, IWC Watches, Michael Kors, Gucci, Callaway, Casio, Harley Davidson, Thierry Mugler, Concord, Skagen Watches, Swiss Army, Emporio Armani, Lucien Piccard, Raymond Weil, Dunlop, Technomarine, Invicta, Girard-Perregaux, Ebel, Charriol, Breitling, Croton, Bulova, Corum, New York News

It's Leap Day! The date when by tradition, women can propose marriage to the men in their lives. Of course, women have been disregarding this for years, but today is a perfect excuse to buy a gift for your favorite guy.

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Celebrity Collector: Richard Grieco

Reyne Haines | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Jackson Pollock, Reyne Haines, 21 Jump Street, Harley-Davidson, Celebrity Style, Art Collectors, Richard Grieco, Celebrity News

As if good looks and the creative gene weren't enough to peek my curiosity -- his love of Harley Davidson's and Corvettes were the icing on the cake. I caught up with Grieco recently to talk about his passion for painting, and to ask "When do I get a ride on one of those bikes!"

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PHOTOS: If Logos Were Honest: Redux

Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Nokia, Consumerism, Video, Playboy, Harley-Davidson, Olympics, Advertising, Swedish Designers, Graphic Design, Starbucks, Honest-Logos, 7/11, Myspace, Sweden, Viktor-Hertz, Arts News

By now you should be familiar with Swedish graphic designer Viktor Hertz and his hilarious series of "Honest Logos." Hertz takes familiar brands an...

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Astoria Characters: The Cosmopolitan Cafe Owners

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 03.04.2012

Mundo, a jewel box of foreign flavors and cosmopolitan cultures, fuses fare from Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, a mix that stirs Astoria's melting pot with panache.

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Celebrity Collector: Mike Wolfe

Reyne Haines | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Mike Wolfe, Antiques, Reyne Haines, Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson, American Pickers, Collecting, Celebrity News

In a very short period of time, Mike Wolfe has become a household name, and also an inspiration to "pickers" around the globe.

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Harley-Davidson Recalls Over 300,000 Motorcycles Worldwide

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Cvo Recall, Video, Touring Trike Recall, Harley-Davidson, Harley Davidson Recall 2011, Touring and Trike Models, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Harley Motorcycle Recalls 2006, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Harley Motorcycle Recall, Harley Davidson Defects, Touring Recall, Trike Recall, Business News

Harley-Davidson is recalling 308,000 motorcycles, the Associated Press reports. The motorcycle manufacturer said the recall affects some 2009-2012 ...

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The Electric Car Branding Trick Even Nissan's Leaf Is Missing

Carol Pierson Holding | Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: Harley Davidson, Chevy Volt, Bmw, Nissan Leaf, Acceleration, Range Anxiety, Ice, Electric Cars, Business News

Why aren't the headlines about what a cool experience it is to drive an electric car?

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Norma Lyon, 'Butter Cow Lady,' Dies At 81

AP | By MARGERY A. BECK | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Duffy Lyon, Iowa, Toledo, Harley-Davidson, Butter, Elvis, Sculpture, Iowa Fair, Cow, Garth Brooks, Iowa State Fair, Iowa State University, Jesus, Norma Lyon, State Fairs, Duffy, Butter Cow Lady, Butter Cow, Arts News

-- Norma "Duffy" Lyon, whose life-size butter sculptures of cows, Elvis and even Jesus and his disciples delighted Iowa state fairgoers for nearly ha...

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All-Leather Chopper Is Smooth Ride At Harley Show

AP | CARRIE ANTLFINGER | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Wisconsin, Weird Harley, Kristen Jones, Weird Harley Davidson, Harley-Davidson, Harley Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, Motorcycles, Bill-Davidson, Weird News News

MILWAUKEE — A new exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum is proof the Milwaukee motorcycle maker is about much more than its classic hogs. An al...

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WATCH: Bikers Believe Sarah Palin Is A Real American

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 07.29.2011

Read More: Video, Republican Primary, Harley-Davidson, Todd Palin, Sarah Palin, Piper Palin, Rolling Thunder, Elections 2012, Gop, Alaska, Tea Party, Bristol Palin, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Sarah Palin came prepared. Whether formally invited or even welcomed, the former governor arrived at the Rolling Thunder biker rally...

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Astoria Characters: The Genial Beer Garden Host

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Astoria, Harley-Davidson, Hamptons, Newark, Motorcycle, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Sissy Spacek, Czechoslovakia, Astoria Characters, Yugoslavia, Berlin Wall, Larry Spacek, Corona Extra, Beer Gardens Nyc, New York News

When Larry Spacek, a Czech immigrant, was asked to manage the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, he jumped at the chance. "This is a payback to my heritage," he says.

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Separated at Worth

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Verizon, Ge, Worth, Wal-Mart, Downsizing, Harley-Davidson, Trends, Compensation, The Fed, Emo Bling, Goldman Sachs, Executive Compensation, Wall Street, Gender Gap, Trendspotting, Tax Cuts, Emotional Wealth, Job Creation, Business News

This is the eighth in a series of 12 posts expounding on the 2011 forecasts in the annual trends report from Salzman, president of Euro RSCG Worldwide...

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The F Word: The Big Float's a Big Scam

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gop, Verizon, Ge, Harley-Davidson, Lending, Bailouts, Nbc, Congress, Grit Tv, Wikileaks, Goldman Sachs, Wall Street, Laura Flanders, Fed, Federal Reserve, Loans, Grittv, Bernie Sanders, Republicans, Politics News

Wednesday's mammoth release of documents pertaining to the Fed's bank bail out program could well spark the most outrage, at least among those not fortunate enough to head a firm on Wall Street.

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PHOTOS: 9 Of The Worst Trademark Attempts Of All Time

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New England Patriots, Who Dat, Worst Trademarks, The Situation, Donald Trump, Harley Davidson, Subway Footlong, The New Orleans Saints, Slidepollajax, Nintendo Donkey Kong, Patent Applications, Business News

By 24/7 Wall Street: According to the The United States Trademark and Patent Office, a trademark is a brand name which includes any word, name, symbol...

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Andy Warhol and Jack Armstrong: One Artist's Soup Can Is Another's Harley-Davidson

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andy Warhol, Harley-Davidson, Lars Totterman, Wally Findlay Galleries, Bartels' Harley-Davidson, Christie's, Jack Armstrong, Arts News

Tonight at Christie's in Manhattan, Andy Warhol's painting of a Campbell's Vegetable Soup can with a steel combination corkscrew-slash-can opener cla...

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PHOTOS: Entry-Level To CEO: 11 Corporate Titans Who Started At The Bottom

The Huffington Post | Nicole Hardesty | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harley-Davidson, Entry-Level Employees, Slidepollajax, Company Ladder, McDonald's, Corporate Ladder, Best Buy, Corporations, Chief Executive Officer, Business News

We've all heard countless stories of the benefits of nepotism, connections and going to the right school. Less noticed, however, are the tales of a ha...

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Harleys to Hanoi: How Foreign Consumers Can Rev Up U.S. Growth

Ed Gerwin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harley-Davidson, President?S Export Council, Barriers, Foreign Markets, Exports, Middle Class, The European Union, Fedex, Economic Growth, Consumers, Great Recession, John Deere, China, Trade Agreements, Campbell's, Japan, Business News

The United States virtually invented the modern middle class. Today, our exporters must reach out to the global middle class, and our government must assure that foreign trade barriers don't stand in the way.

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What Are Today's Best And Worst Brands?

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Lauren Drell | Posted 08.04.2011

Read More: Bp, Fedex, Walmart, New Belgium Brewery, Lululemon, Playboy, Sweetgreen, Harley-Davidson, Patagonia, Microsoft, Gm, TOMS Shoes, Target, Best and Worst Brands, Facebook, Pepsi, Best Brands, Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, Bbmg, Lakeshore Branding, Apple, Jetblue, Taco Bell, Worst Brands, Small Business News and Trends, Kfc, Red Bull, ID Branding, Adam Derry Brand Development, Craftsman, Small Business News

When Hugh Hefner announced his intention to take Playboy Enterprises private in July, the struggling company's stock climbed more than 40 percent in o...

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Cops For and Against the Drug War

Norm Stamper | Posted 05.25.2011

From uniformed beat cops to homicide dicks to sheriffs more and more of the nation's police officers are coming to realize that our 40-year drug war is an unmitigated failure.

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Babes on Horseback

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Equestrian, Icelandic Horses, Horse Riding, Harley-Davidson, Reykjavik, Horses, Icelandic Horse, Horseback Riding, Iceland, Sports News

Some people decide to buy Harleys or sports cars, others take skydiving lessons; still others decide they need a new mate. I decided on riding lessons.

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Babes on Horseback

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Equestrian, Harley-Davidson, Horse Riding, Icelandic Horses, Reykjavik, Horses, Icelandic Horse, Horseback Riding, Iceland, Healthy Living News

Following my 40th birthday I was seized by a strong urge to do something new and different -- learn something I knew nothing about, even a subject that had never before occurred to me. I decided on riding lessons.

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Apple, Whirlpool Among Companies Calling For Relaxed Standards For Wall Street

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, The Financial Fix, Derivatives, Derivatives Reform, Coalition for Derivatives End Users, Apple, Harley-Davidson, Financial Reform, Wall Street Reform, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, Business News

Household names like Apple, Caterpillar and Whirlpool are part of a coalition of companies lobbying Congress to allow Wall Street to escape tough new ...

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