Contents
THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN V-TWIN COMMUNITY
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Volume 34 Issue 1
FEATURES
16 2025 HARLEY-DAVIDSONS UNVEILED
The First Street Glide Ultra , Cruiser Updates , a Pan America ST , and Four CVOs
By Kevin Duke
20 2025 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES New Chieftain PowerPlus and a Sport Chief RT
By Kevin Duke
24 PAUL YAFFE
Bike Builder of the Month
By Kevin Duke
28 VINTAGE CHOPPERS AND FLAMES AT
The Paradise Road Show
By AJ Bengoa
34 SPRING BUYERS GUIDE
New Gear to Kick Off the Riding Season
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ON THE COVER
The battle of factory baggers intensifies in 2025 with the introduction of the first Ultra version of a Street Glide and the debut of Indian ’ s new Chieftain PowerPlus , with as much as 126 hp and 133 lb-ft of torque from its liquid-cooled V-Twin . Look for ride reports of both in the next issue of American Rider .
38 DOWN-HOME SPECIAL FROM DOWN UNDER
Trease Harley-Davidson 1300 Racebike Test
By Alan Cathcart
47 AR TESTED : SCREAMIN ’ EAGLE ÖHLINS SHOCKS
By Bruce Gillies
COLUMNS
4 RUBBER-SIDE DOWN “ Lucky ” and the Editor
By Kevin Duke
6 UNREPENTANT CURMUDGEON
Just Chillin ’
By Reg Kittrelle
DEPARTMENTS
7 RUMBLINGS
News , notes , and natterings from the American V-Twin world Mecum Motorcycle Auction David Mann Chopperfest The One Moto Show – Las Vegas
14 TECH TIPS
A Stiff Belt : Part 2
By Kip Woodring
50 LAST PAGE
Purple Reign ’ s Compass
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