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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Follow Torch & Midlife Motorcycle Madness on Google +

Torch & Midlife Motorcycle Madness is on the new social media from Google, Google +. If you've gotten yourself on Google ° (one of the 10 million estimated users by last weekend), you can follow me here: Torch

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Ride on,
Torch

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Find The Best

Hello MMM Readers- FindTheBest.com

I don't need to tell you that buying a new bike is both an exciting and daunting task. A bike is a reflection of its rider, and you want your next bike to fit your particular riding style. With hundreds of bikes in a verity of categories—from cruiser and sport to chopper and touring—you are going to be baffled if you head to the dealership without a game plan. Instead of looking at dozens of sites reading hundreds of opinions FindTheBest's Motorcycle Comparison offers you an objective database of over 240 motorcycle.

Differentiate your picks by horsepower, displacement, MSRP, spec break down, and much more! If you have your heart set on a particular manufacturer, such as a Harley-Davidson, select Harley-Davidson from the drop-down Manufacturer menu for a listing of all relevant bikes. Having trouble deciding between the 33 different 2011 Harley models? Pick up to ten bikes that initially catch your eye and hit the "Compare" button. Your custom side-by-side will show detailed information on the engines, factory warranty, suspension, wheel size, available colors, and more; when I use "objective" I really mean it!

2011 Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod Muscle Motorcycle vs 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring Road King Motorcyc...

In order for the comparison to meet its full potential, it requires the assistance of the entire motorcycle community. This is a call to action: Help your fellow riders by providing them with a "User Review," found at the bottom listing of the bike you ride or have ridden in the past. Top FTBers are recognized on our User Profile Comparison, so help your fellow riders and become an FTBer today!

Ride on,
Torch

Saturday, June 11, 2011

CycleTrader.com Announces Custom Chopper Giveaway

CycleTrader.com Announces Custom Chopper Giveaway

The nation’s leading powersports marketplace celebrates the launch of its free Place an Ad service with inaugural social media contest

Norfolk, VA – June 10, 2011 – CycleTrader.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, and Hardcore Choppers have partnered to award one lucky winner with a brand new custom chopper. The CycleTrader’UP contest celebrates the one-month anniversary of CycleTrader’s new free classified listing service. The chopper was designed and built by Hardcore Choppers in Sterling, Virginia.

Riders can visit Cycle Trader’s Facebook page to upload a photo of their current motorcycle, and then comment why they deserve a new custom chopper in 140 characters or less. Entries will be accepted until August 22, 2011. The public will be able to vote for their favorite entries through September 5, 2011. The entry with the most votes will be selected as the grand prize winner.

“With the initial success of our free Place an Ad service launched earlier this month, we anticipate this contest will continue to highlight our industry-leading classified sites to motorcycle owners across the country,” said Scott Spears, Director of Private Party Advertising.

Along with the grand prize giveaway of a custom chopper, there will be prizes for runner-up winners. Second-prize winners will receive a Galaxy helmet; third-prize winners will receive $100 gift cards from MotorcycleSuperstore.com; and fourth-prize winners will receive a Cycle Trader prize pack, including a Top of the Line classified listing & assorted promotional items.
Since the launch of its new private seller packages, there are more than 8,250 private seller listings on CycleTrader.com. Each free listing includes four photos and remains online for two weeks. Available upgrades include more photos, extended listings for up to 12 weeks, and video and premium visibility on the website.

Motorcycle riders can visit http://facebook.com/cycletrader to enter the contest, preview other entries and watch videos of the custom bike built by Hardcore Choppers.

About CycleTrader.comCycle Trader, a division of Dominion Enterprises, is the leading powersports marketplace connecting buyers and sellers to new and used motorcycles, ATVs, PWCs, and snowmobiles. With more than 150,000 vehicles available, Cycle Trader offers the widest selection of powersports vehicles online. Visit http://www.CycleTrader.com.

About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company's businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 17.6 million unique visitors monthly, and more than 280 magazines with a weekly circulation of 2.4 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 4,900 employees in more than 186 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com.

Media Contact:
Fred Rose
(757) 351-7068 fred.rose@cycletrader.com
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

New Online Ducati Hangout!

A new Ducati Forum has opened up and I was asked to share this with my readers so here is a copy of the press release:

Desmodrome launches the FIRST SOCIAL NETWORK for Ducati enthusiasts

By Desmodrome
Dated: Feb 17, 2011

A new social media destination is being launched specializing in bringing together motorbike riders who
are fans of the Italian brand, Ducati. Founded by Daniel Rongo, Desmodrome is an international
community for the Italian two-wheeler fans.

It’s a Ducati, Signore!

Where the Pneumatici da Moto Hits the Social Media Road

LONDON, UK – February 17, 2011 – A new social media destination is being launched specializing in
bringing together motorbike riders who are fans of the Italian brand, Ducati.

Pneumatici da moto is Italian for motorcycle tyre, incidentally. www.desmodrome.com is the FIRST
SOCIAL NETWORK for Ducati enthusiasts, Ducati motorbike owners or simply people who are
passionate about the Italian two-wheeler.

Founded by Daniel Rongo, Desmodrome is an international online community where you sign-up for free,
speak with like-minded people who are all about Ducati’s.

“There are already a few online forums dedicated to Ducatisti but no one had ever thought to build a social
network around them,” says Rongo.

“Desmodrome is special because it completely revolves around members and it has been conceived to give users the same engaging experience of Social Networks like Facebook. And it embeds an online forum too!”

Described as, “Completely committed to and excited by new technological possibilities” by Computer
World UK, Rongo is no stranger to building successful social networks to satisfy specific societal needs.

“Ducati is an Italian pride worldwide and it is more than a motorbike manufacturer. We felt the need to
create something that would have been much more than an online forum for Ducatisti. We wanted to
combine the latest internet technologies with an Italian fantastic tradition.”

Of course, one of the key assets of Desdmodrome is the integrated online forum where users have several
participation options. They can share feelings, stories about their motorbike, ask for technical help or
discuss accessories, parts and clothing – or just discuss the Ducati brand in general or organize meetings
and rideouts.

But the most innovative categories include: Wishlist (What would you like to see or not to see on a new
Ducati?), Riding School (Tips and tricks on how to ride your Ducati, both on a track and on the road),
Internet Retailers (Good and bad experiences with online parts retailers), Product Reviews (Here you can
review bikes, parts, accessories and clothing. You are the judge) and the Best Price Competition (Ready to
buy? Ask the forum where you can get the BEST price for it). There is a classified section where members
can buy and sell motorbike, parts, accessories and technical clothing. Users can even upload videos on how
to perform specific technical tasks, as well as the movies of their trips filmed with an on-board camera!

The website includes also real-time chat, a photo section, and news from Ducati. Regarding the photo
section, the most beautiful members’ photo of the week will automatically be published in the Desmodrome
home page.

Desmodrome is NOT affiliated in any way with Ducati.com or Ducati Motor Holding S.p.a. and arose
from the passion of the founder towards Ducati and with the mission to connect Ducatisti worldwide.

www.desmodrome.com

For more information contact: marketing@desmodrome.com

Ride on,
Torch