It’s so interesting. About ten years ago we published an article from the madman in Hawaii, Deacon, on how to make a cone-motor Shovelheads run as well as an Evolution. JIMS also makes a kit to make your Shovel engine oil more effectively through the pushrods, but Merch has a system to turn a regular […]
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There will be many organized motorcycle rides to pay tribute to our fallen heroes over the Memorial Day weekend. It is only fitting considering how motorcycles have played a large part in our military for many years. This year we encourage you to get out there and show the world that we remember, respect and
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Veterans Charity Ride (VCR) is a non-profit organization that uses Motorcycle Therapy and other life changing, life saving holistic programs that provide uplifting and healing experiences for wounded, severely injured and amputee veterans from all branches of service. We provide our veterans with Indian Motorcycles, custom built Champion Sidecars and Trikes, to ride through
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For the first time ever, BMW Motorrad USA is offering free demo rides on its soon-to-be-released K 1600 B “Bagger,” and the company has chosen the Sturgis Buffalo Chip as the place to do it. Ten of the highly anticipated new bikes will be shipped to the Buffalo Chip for the exclusive demo ride opportunity,
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Hey, I had one of those super exciting days this week. Actually, the week was packed with twists and turns. The Easyriders magazine group stumbled, when it didn’t need to, and that was bothersome. Easyriders represented so much to so many of us for decades. It’s disturbing. It once represented honesty and a movement for
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BIGGEST LITTLE NCOM CONVENTION IN RENO Like “The Biggest Little City in the World,” this year’s 32nd annual NCOM Convention in Reno NV may have experienced a slight reduction in numbers, but it continues to be the largest gathering of bikers’ rights advocates on the planet with hundreds of representatives from Motorcyclists Rights Organizations (MROs),
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Hey, I had one of those super exciting days this week. Actually, the week was packed with twists and turns. The Easyriders magazine group stumbled, when it didn’t need to, and that was bothersome. Easyriders represented so much to so many of us for decades. It’s disturbing. It once represented honesty and a movement for
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We slowed down a bit, but the Paughco team is very active, attending most of the major shows around the country and Born Free ’17 is coming right up. Can you believe it 2017. It seems like yesterday 2000 hit us. The Paughco crew is the master of vintage, supplying the world with
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Indian Motorcycle has just expanded its range of paint color options for the new Chieftain Limited (read our first ride review). Since launching just over a month ago, the Chieftain Limited has become the fastest-selling bagger in Indian Motorcycle history. Joining the Chieftain Limited in Thunder Black are four additional paint color options, including
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The Smoke Out is three weeks away and people all over this great US of A are preparing to ride to Rockingham, NC for the festivities June 16-17, 2017. The gravitational pull of the Smoke Out as the epicenter of the chopper universe has chopper jockeys everywhere preparing for the ride. I thought I would
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Munro’s iconic land speed record, Indian Motorcycle is teaming up with Kiwi road racer Lee Munro, Burt Munro’s great nephew, to recreate the historic run at Bonneville on August 13. Read more.
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It’s been 50 years since Burt Munro took his Indian Scout Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats and made history – a story immortalized by the feature film, The World’s Fastest Indian, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. As a result, Munro’s legacy transcends motorcycles and symbolizes the much broader drive to push beyond conventional limitations
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The folks at J&P Cycles just dropped this video. Enjoy!
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Bandit – The story below is from the words of the builder himself. I have spoke to him over the phone and I must say he is a mad scientist fabricator and a helluva good guy. Originality is what makes us who we are. The feeling of being lost within my imagination, leaving
Flashy chrome, crazy customization, new-tech engineering and old-school horsepower will all be on display at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® in August when seven distinct bike shows make the venue the “Bike Show Capital of the World.” Continue reading and see the full schedule. Advertisement
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Originality is what makes us who we are. The feeling of being lost within my imagination, leaving my perfectionist side on the bench is what pushed me to building the Flying Tit. With it being the first bike I’ve built, it started out as a basic bobber project. I took a sharp turn one day
Motorcycles on Three Wheels The sidecar riding experience and how to do it by Ujjwal Dey Motorcycles are fun. And so is travelling long distances or touring on motorcycles. Many touring options are available for big bikes with big budgets. But suppose you are young and wild and free but on a limited budget, what
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The Publisher Joe Teresi informed Bikernet today, after we heard of offices being closed, “We laid off seven of 24 staff members and closed V-Twin and Road Iron. There has been some interest in the sale but one bidder got cold feet and backed out after the deadline. I had another interested party today.” According
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Indian’s Fastest-Selling Bagger Is Now Available in Four Additional Colorways. Joining the Chieftain Limited in Thunder Black are four additional paint color options, including Silver Smoke, White Smoke, Star Silver over Thunder Black and Wildfire Red over Thunder Black. Priced in the U.S. from $24,999 to $25,699, the Chieftain Limited’s new colorways will be available at
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From Cycle World. Nicky Hayden succumbed to injuries earlier today after being hit by a car while training on his bicycle last week in Italy. He was 35 years old. Nicky was the last American to win the MotoGP world championship in 2006, more recently moving to the World SBK series for the 2016 season.
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Ace Cafe Orlando, the first North American location of the celebrated London-based motor-diner and the sixth Ace Cafe in the world, rolls its doors open today, May 19. The 35,000-square-foot dining, entertainment, and retail destination reinvigorates a key parcel in downtown Orlando now known as “Ace Corner,” where it expects to draw more than 400,000
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Hey, This is a bittersweet week. Easyriders auction didn’t work for the owner. Last we heard staff members were clearing out their offices. I keep hoping members of the staff would rally together, get a loan and find a new path for the brand. There is always another path available. I’ve been very fortunate to
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Most people have been there: a few drinks at a restaurant or bar and then into the car to get home. Am I over the legal limit? Hard to say. Is my driving impaired? It doesn’t seem to be. But what if I get stopped? Will I lose my license, go to jail,
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