We've all been anticipating the imminent showdown between Polaris (manufacturer of Victory and Indian Motorcycles) and Harley-Davidson (the highest-selling street motorcycles in the country) – and now it is all happening! Victory released the high performance 1200cc Octane only days after H-D launched a new 110ci CVO Breakout and Low Rider S. Each brand has targeted the other in a heavyweight slugfest and you can read about both new models in the issue of HEAVY DUTY.

We have an update on Forty-Eight Flash, our project Sportster, and a magnificent 1965 Electra Glide Panhead on our cover. Doc fills us in on what he has done to his 1970 charity ride bike and we have a unique SoCal style chopper with a replica 1939-era water-cooled Knucklehead engine that once powered pre-war midget speed cars!

Plus Tech Torq, the Wizard and Mild2Wild all in issue 145.