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I had never been on a Sportster before, so when I had the chance this afternoon I took it. And I promptly did something I've never done before: I scraped hard parts. The steering dynamics on this bike apparently are quite different from what I'm accustomed to, so on my first right turn it seemed like I needed to lean it way over to make the turn. I did, and the turn went smoothly, but there was this surprising sound and feeling down by my right foot. I was kind of amazed. On my next right turn I figured I'd try not leaning it so far, and I ended up running wide, across the...

New car sales are creeping up as the fleet market gains confidence, but road-registered motorbike figures sit at 23 per cent below the same time last year, when sales were 42.7 per cent under 2008, according to Motor Trade Association figures.

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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation's capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Carlos Checa . FIM Superbike World Championship Nurburgring, Germany September 3, 2010 Provisional Qualifying Results : 1. Carlos CHECA, Spain , 1:55.232 2. Troy CORSER, Australia , 1:55.447 3. Michel FABRIZIO, Italy , 1:55.753 4. Shane BYRNE, Great Britain , 1:55.998 5. Noriyuki HAGA, Japan , 1:56.024 6. Max BIAGGI, Italy , 1:56.077 7. Cal ...

BMW has named Klaus Allisat as head of Husqvarna Motorcycles S.R.L., replacing outgoing manager Rainer Thoma.

News Releases are official statements of the Department of Defense.

Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said.

While military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it's not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations.

For the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them.

In her latest blog, AFPS' Elaine Wilson highlights an op-ed written by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that urges Americans to support troops and their families.

News Releases are official statements of the Department of Defense.

A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader when it found and rescued seven imprisoned Afghan citizens during an operation in Helmand province.

Some 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability.

Defending America's freedom is a family tradition for Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio. His grandfather and two uncles are veterans, and his brothers serve in the Army.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops serving in Afghanistan, especially the partnership between the forces.

Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

Pre-screening recruits for military life compatibility and intervening before soldiers' problems mushroom are some of the suicide prevention tactics Army National Guard leaders recommend.

Just days after the combat mission in Iraq ended, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, reminded Americans that their commitment to military families must carry on.

Pictures and stories on the news "just don't capture" the scope of the floods that have ravaged Pakistan, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said after a tour of the region.