Hey, Everyday is a mystery unfolding on small frontsand large fronts. It’s no wonder us merehumans have a tough time sorting the reality from thefalsehoods. There is no real filter, no concrete source ofinformation, although seemingly the info is more at hand now than everbefore. A reader wrote recently about politics andBikernet. He wanted to separate […]
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My wife and I were recently exploring options to add toour new 2016 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU) and we were reallyimpressed and curious with the quality of Windvest Motorcycle Products out ofMorgan Hill, Ca. We observed thousands of bikes at the recent Lone Star Rallyand the number of options for what shield to
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is sad to learn that Jay “PeeWee” Gleason, an iconic dragbike racer and member of its Yamaha family of racers, passed away over the weekend. Bob Starr, General Manager of Communication at Yamaha Motor U.S., said, “PeeWee is a huge part of the Yamaha VMAX legend. His talent on a dragbike
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No matter if you’re looking for stock style replacement boards for your vintage mount or a touch of Old School for a late model Big Twin Paugho has you covered. These beautiful steel boards and non-skid rubber and chrome inserts are accurate reproductions of those found on 1936-1964 Harleys. There are a number of different
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The Men’s Maywood Interchangeable Sun Shield 3/4 Helmet (P/N 98303-17VX, $160.00*) allows you to ride with the visor or with the face shield, or take both off. The One Touch Integrated Sunshield deploys easily for changing conditions and blocks 95 percent of UV. The shield features a smaller, thinner mechanism to reduce vibrations and “road rattle.” Open the
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Bikernet has been waiting for Top Gear’s return for a while and we’re looking forward to the upcoming season reboots with hosts Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid. The world-famous show will premiere Monday, March 13, 9/8c on BBC AMERICA. That’s a month from now but in the meantime, enjoy this trailer…
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The 8th annual J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show (UBCBS), has crowned its 2017 “King of the Builders”. UBCBS is an elite-level custom motorcycle builder competition featuring more than 350 motorcycles andthe largest tour wide awards in the U.S. totaling over $100,000 in cash and prizes. The competition ran through all seven IMS shows and
When it comes to comfortable, versatile, tough-as-nails do-it-all American-made trousers that also function as exceptional rider’s wear, Aerostich Utility Pants have you covered. Patterned exactly like Aerostich’s popular AD-1 riding pants, but without the full-length outseam zippers, they offer the fit and comfort of traditional jeans-cut styling, combined with the rugged, all-weather protection of either
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Our decision to return to the old saloon at sundown to confront the ‘new’ owners was risky but we’d likely never have the benefit of knowing when and where they’d be again. It was a tactical advantage we couldn’t pass. Hilts’ original plan to find out who they were then reason with them now
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George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be performing for fans at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® on Thurs., Aug. 10, following Doug Danger’s Rattlesnake Jump, an attempt to jump Evel Knievel’s 1972 Harley-Davidson 120ft. over a pit filled with live rattlesnakes. George Thorogood And The Destroyers has been a nonstop touring rock and roll machine since the
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For many of us young ones with little cash and big hearts, we started our journey in motorcycling by getting our hands on a Sportster. It was affordable for the average Joe and soon became an entry model for anyone who was going to buy a Harley-Davidson. Its distinct styling and road-rep has carried it
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For many of us young ones with little cash and big hearts, we started our journey in motorcycling by getting our hands on a Sportster. It was affordable for the average Joe and soon became an entry model for anyone who was going to buy a Harley-Davidson. Its distinct styling and road-rep has carried
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Hey, Life gets more strange by the second. With the more we learn the more we question. We now know how long the universe has been around and life, as we know it takes up but a spec of that history. So, when you’re really pissed off at your ol’ lady, or you’re motorcycle isn’t
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Rick Whitehead of Custom Cycle Engineering has passed. Rick is survived by wife Sandy, daughter Heather and three grandchildren. A celebration will be held Sunday, February 12th from 12pm – 3pm at Custom Cycle Engineering, 1970 Peacock Blvd. Oceanside, CA 92056.” Our hearts go out to the Rick’s family, and the crew at Custom Cycle Engineering. Here’s a
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Women are amazing beings. They are art objects on two delicate feet. They are sexual lures, like a mound of glistening cocaine to the drug addict. But there’s way more, and young men need to learn the difference between looks and the touch of heaven against what’s under that magnificent head of golden hair and
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Every rider knows the craving. You’ve been riding for a while and you need more speed and power. The S&S Cycle Power Package is the perfect answer but installing the S&S Cycle Power Package might seem like a daunting task. Join us as we walk you through how to install an S&S Cycle Power Package
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Hey, This is a good one, full of adventure, changes, new products and excitement. The world is rocking once more. Click here to read the full news. This week we have Shakin’ News from the MRF, AMA, Paughco, El Waggs, Rogue, WRN, the Monk, Zippers, Choppertown, Lowbrow, Tropical Tattoo and more.
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What a better way to escape our busy lives and congested roads than going out to the desert? The problem is that the desert has become a rather popular place to go and unwind. Watch what happened when this MX rider and Jeep cross paths…
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Age of Three : a brief history of Trikes The aberration of three-wheeled vehicles in mainstream mobiles on your highway by Ujjwal Dey There was always a concept of a three-wheeled vehicle. The tricycle that got motorized. Most of these were owner-created by auto enthusiasts who wanted to custom build their own mean machine for
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Bikernet Book Review: Keith R. Ball predicts the future back in year 2000 Revisiting Sam “Chopper” Orwell written by Keith Ball almost two decades ago. By Ujjwal Dey George Orwell introduced the world to the idea of Big Brother, doublethink, and newspeak in his celebrated and prophetic novel ‘1984’. A divided America has the world
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Sunshine glistened off the pacific ocean at our left while the Malibu mountain range rose abruptly to the right. Sandwiched between these two landmarks, we traveled north along California’s famous Hwy-1. It was a warm southern California winter day, the old FL was fully loaded with my gear, and all 105-lbs of Little Laura
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Hey, A reader sent me a tough comment today about the news. He didn’t like the politics. I would like to know which politics he doesn’t like, helmet laws, Trump, or Climate Change? Believe me, and I said it the other day, I would rather chase redheads, whiskey and ride choppers than talk about politics
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The world’s fastest female motorcycle racer, Valerie Thompson, was appointed to the Bonneville 200 MPH Club board of directors during their recent meeting on January 28th at the National Hot Rod Association Museum in Pomona California. Thompson is a seven-time land speed record holder, team owner/driver and member of six different land speed racing 200
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Hey, Another day in Paradise. I’m itching all over. I’m forced to read more reports about the EPA attacks on business. I don’t get it, but I’m just an old biker. Why would anyone want to attack your neighbors, put stress on employees, put businesses out of biz, fine your brothers and sisters and destroy
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