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JIMS is bringing their renowned specialty tools for American motorcycles to the popular Indian brand. JIMS new Fork Compression Sockets are designed to work on the new Indian Scout model. Socket No. 5802-1 works in conjunction with JIMS Fork Spring Compressor Tool No. 1776 and similar fork spring compressor tools. This allows for safe fork […]

Police Confiscate Multiple Illegal Dirt Bikes, Arrest 2 In The Bronx. Patrol confiscated eight motorcycles – including Yamahas, Hondas and other vehicles. So far, the unit has gotten more than 40 illegal bikes off the street – some of them stolen or unregistered with no plates or insurance. Two bikers were also arrested and charged

SoftBrakes’ new Reduced Reach Clutch lever for 2014-Up touring bikes with hydraulic clutch is certain to enhance the ride experience for many touring and sport riders alike. The unique lever reduces reach 1” less then stock, providing smoother, easier operation. A real convenience for riders with smaller hands. Reduced Reach Levers are available in polished

Tonight, the True American Heroes Benefit Auction will be held at Kenny Roberts’ legendary ranch in Modesto, California. The Auction is part of the Fifth Annual True American Heroes Weekend, a fundraising event sponsored by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., which benefits “Welcome Home Heroes” and the Cpl. Michael D. Anderson Jr. Memorial Foundation. The True

New from Barnett’s is a clutch spring compression tool for 2001 & later Victory motorcycles. It’s designed to compress the diaphragm clutch spring making it easy to remove and re-install the retainer ring. This clutch tool makes working on the clutch much easier and efficient and is a “must have” for anybody working on Victory

Sons of Speed is now selling tickets for their inaugural race, set for October of this year. The SOS debut race features nine daredevil motorcycle racers and will run Saturday, October 15, 2016, during Biketoberfest at New Smyrna Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. “There has been so much enthusiasm from sponsors, fans and potential participants

Hey, It’s never a dull moment around the headquarters. This seems to be a week of innovation and new product testing. The latest cool unit from Biker’s Choice. We are using it with Rivera Primo advance weights. Never give up should be everyone’s mantra in life. Never give up on your health, your relationships, your

We stumbled on a collection of very sad photos and a great story to boot. It all started when a motorcycle enthusiast spotted interesting pictures of derelicts motorcycles on Flickr. He soon set out on a mission to find the motorcycle graveyard depicted in the collection of photos. After some detective work online he was able to find the exact

Baja-style off-road race enthusiasts are in for a full weekend of exciting live racing action, camping under a starry sky and live music at the Stugis Buffalo Chip on June 10 and 11. The race, dubbed the “Buffalo Chip 100,” to be staged at the Buffalo Chip’s PowerSports Complex, is one of four in the

In keeping with the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s mission to Honor the Ride, a special “Freedom Fighter” award recognizing an individual who has fought to protect the rights of motorcyclists was instituted. For 2016, the Freedom Fighter is Gary Wetzel, a Vietnam Veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has been active for decades in

Introduced today, the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is a blacked-out hard bagger that will provide riders with a starting platform; a plain canvas mounted over around a massive V-twin powertrain with two wheels. Although this menacing bike could be used ‘straight out of the can’, riders might see it as an open invitation to get creative

Bikernet found out this morning that Bonneville 200 MPH Club member Valerie Thompson is to ride a land speed racing streamliner for owner Denis Manning this season. Denis Manning who’s aiming at a 400 mph record said, “She will need to learn how to ride our rocket’. There’s no doubt that Manning’s purpose-built streamliner two-wheeler is no ordinary motorcycle, but Valerie

Arch Motorcycle, the “ultra-premium” American V-twin manufacturer co-founded by Gard Hollinger of LA County ChopRods fame with Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves, has had its first production model certified as emissions compliant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States. This means that their KRGT-1 is now road-legal

Hey, I’m off to see the Wizard. We, and that includes you, are off to see what new technology can do for Bikernet. As you saw the old landing page is gone and shortly many more changes will unfold. Some of the changes you won’t even see, but they will be rocking the world of

It’s Throwback Tursday, so here’s a gem from the past. Enjoy!