12-time World Trials Champion Dougie Lampkin is no stranger to doing wheelies on a motorcycle. Lampkin is set to attempt to wheelie the 37.7 miles Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man next month. One-wheeled attempt set to take two hours. Source: Dougie Lampkin to attempt 37-mile wheelie on a motorcycle | GrindTV.com
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Lighten Up, Man. We both know that your left turn signal is out but go through the effort of hand signaling anyway. No need to do that when these simple LED replacement bulbs will shine brighter and longer while being a smaller drain on your motorcycle’s electrical system. We call this a win win.
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2016 Motorcycle Cannonball – The Inside Scoop by Spitfire With less than 2 weeks before the 4th Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run, the anticipation is building. This unusual event takes place every two years and is unique as Antique Riders take their 100 year old and older motorcycles out of their collections and ride them
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Coastal Moto has developed a 3-dimensional wheel design that will retail for a very competitive price. They call their new Precision-Cast Series of wheels – COMO3D. The first in the new series is called the “Largo”. The wheel features full 3D design, beautiful contours; all that for $899.95. Full 3-dimensional design elements continue all the way out to the edges
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Apparently one of the latest crazes out there is playing the ukulele. When I think about it, that’s not a bad idea for bikers. The instrument is small and probably fits in a saddlebag. Something to consider while you enjoy the video below.
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Last week (August 2016), the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its preliminary data and findings regarding motorcycle fatalities in 2015. The GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address highway safety. Although GHSA’s primary mission is to improve traffic safety, their latest report appears to be more focused
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Better late than never, here’s another look at Sturgis 2016. Read more here.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2016 – That’s A Wrap Read More »
Downloadable Kindle Version FREE here. Limited time offer for Bikernet Readers. Koz Mraz is riding the coast of Washington and Oregon road testing the all-new 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In honor of this historic occasion he is offering Piers of the West Coast Traveled on Two Wheels to Bikernet readers FREE for two days, Aug 31st and
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The American criminal justice system is aptly named. It is criminal the way the system dispenses “justice,” and that criminality infests the entire system. That’s because the system has become a business and a blood sport based on profit, control and winning rather than determining a person’s guilt or innocence. The result is that the
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Robb Talbott is perhaps best known as the founder of the world-famous Talbott Vineyards. But there is perhaps an even more important, lasting strain that runs through his storied life: motorcycles. Young Robb developed a youthful fascination with the speed, noise and commotion of the nearby Laguna Seca Raceway. Eventually he acquired a “very used”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Last week (August 2016), the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its preliminary data and findings regarding motorcycle fatalities in 2015. The GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address highway safety. Although GHSA’s primary mission is to improve traffic safety, their latest report appears to
GHSA REPORT ADVOCATES FOR UNIVERSAL HELMET LAW…AGAIN Read More »
The American criminal justice system is aptly named. It is criminal the way the system dispenses “justice,” and that criminality infests the entire system. That’s because the system has become a business and a blood sport based on profit, control and winning rather than determining a person’s guilt or innocence. The result is that
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The vendors have packed up, the campgrounds are empty, and traffic is back to normal now, as the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally becomes just another fond memory. Regular attendees have already begun counting down to next year’s event. Perhaps the biggest news from this year’s rally was the noticeable drop in attendance
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Hey, We had an Epic wedding here for Bill and Jennifer. Bill Hayes was an amazing author and martial arts master before. But Jennifer, the book editor and wedding producer, gave him a new moniker, “The old biker who drives a hearse.” But now, we will get back to the action. We have a ton
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Action from Harley-Davidson, Australia, Cannonball, Trailblazers, Bonneville, Triumph, Kawasaki, ABATE, the MRF, and Vegas Bikefest. Read more.
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Hey, It’s all nuts. I watched a documentary about the earth and our battles for and around water. The scientists in Greenland said they could not confirm or deny the naysayers about man’s impact on the climate. The water and ice levels have been consistent for 10,000 years. They also went onto explain how our
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National Cycle now offers Indian Scout and Scout Sixty riders a fender-mounted Solo Luggage Rack that looks like it’s fresh off of a 1942 Indian Sport Scout. Simply remove the passenger pillion and use the supplied hardware to mount the rack to the stock passenger seat mount points. It’s a quick and simple job that
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AirHawk International recently announced that they are suing Wild Ass for Patent Infringement on three of their products, False Advertising in Violation of the Lanham Act, Unfair Competition under California Law, Tortious Interference and claims against the owners of Wild Ass individually. On July 6th, Wild Ass claimed the lawsuit was frivolous and filed a
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A quick Paughco update on our Bikernet Baggers project bike. The Paughco crew is the master of vintage, supplying the world with classic chopper parts for over 45 years. But let’s stay focused on this effort. Steve Massicotte contacted me with a handful of the latest shop photos. They refined their handlebar design and turn
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Harley-Davidson seems to have addressed some of the touring bikes’ woes. Bikernet looks forward to give you a full report on their improved performance as we set out for a test ride next week. Stay tuned! In the meantime, check out the video below.
2017 Harley Touring Bikes Get Improved Front And Rear Suspension Read More »
More power, less vibration, a better exhaust note and much much more. Check out our full report here.
Harley Introduces Three New ‘Milwaukee Eight’ V-Twins For Their Touring Line Read More »
“India Shining!” said the Tourism Advertisement in international magazines. Then came the popular government in 2014 launching “Make in India” campaign. The major objective behind the initiative focused on job creation and skill enhancement in 25 sectors of the economy. Ray-Ban sunglasses has a manufacturing unit in India. Microsoft is building “smart-city” in India. IBM
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Rumors abounded since earlier this year and today Harley-Davidson pulled the veil off of an all-new V-twin engine, the Milwaukee-Eight; it will power its touring bikes for 2017. The ninth in the lineage of the company’s Big Twin engines, the Milwaukee Eight is said to deliver more power and an improved motorcycling experience while
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Bandit has returned from Sturgis with stories about the open road, musings about freedom and with countless anecdotes gathered along the way as he and his riding compadre cut a dusty trail through our beautiful country this summer. Enjoy!
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