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Patrick Garvin Director of Sales & Marketing for Rivera Primo Inc. and its RP Tronix division. Formerly of J & P Cycles, Patrick started his passion for biking with a red 1974 XLCH sporting XR pipes and a huge S & S ‘B” Super Carb. Patrick owned & rode a number of Harleys, but also gained

Weeks before the announcement of its complete 2015 model line-up, Harley-Davidson is previewing the Road Glide and Road Glide Special, two of its new 2015 motorcycles. Infused with DNA of the customer-led product development effort Project RUSHMORE, the two sleek, shark-nose Touring models are being revealed today during special events at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Verizon Wireless has boosted its data network capacity eight times for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Because of the influx of more than 750,000 people expected for the event, Verizon has boosted its network by increasing its deployment of mobile cell sites from two in 2013 to five and adding more 4G LTE data capacity with

Join Throttle Girl, industry endorsed long distance rider and spokeswoman, and Kuryakyn as she has prepared a *250 mile Challenge to benefit the Oglala Lakota and One Spirit in bringing back the Buffalo and assisting their ‘End Hunger on the Rez’ efforts! Challengers who answer TG’s Rally Cry by participating in Throttle Girl’s One Day

    Here are some of the first images of the Jack Daniels Motorcycle built by Klock Werkz Photos taken by Rogue, the roving Bikernet Official Photographer.  More to come!   Advertisement  

  The song of Sturgis is calling to everyone! Hey, My list for this week was moderate in preparation for hitting the road to the Badlands. You can’t imagine the excitement when the subject draws near and the curtain begins to unfold. I was in the bank today, and the big young teller smiled as

Are you a rider? Then the Special Ops Club Vest is built for you… (12) pockets with (2) deep conceal and carry pockets. These vests are boot-tough and rattlesnake-slick. Features heavy duty gun metal grey zipper front, bound leather neck trim and double needle seam construction. Made with resilient buffalo leather. More info here.

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip opened this week to welcome bikers from across the globe to the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™. Headlining concerts don’t begin until Friday, Aug. 1, but already the line of guests waiting to gain entrance has stretched out through the gates and along the entrance road as early as 6 a.m.

Wow! Victory now has the bagger of your dreams, and it’s still a practical machine! Read more

Indian Motorcycle just released the new Roadmaster luxury touring bike. It’s a knockout, but the manufacturer is obviously not done yet. If you’re in Sturgis August 2nd, you will know what’s up. For those who stayed at home, just check back with us; we’ll be posting updates on a regular basis. In the meantime, check

This German manufacturer believes that everyone should be able to ride. We couldn’t find a version of their website in English, but here’s the link anyway. In the meantime watch the video and share with those who might use one of these conversions …

  WMDRA welcomes the 5-Ball Racing bike to Sturgis Dragway. By Bikernet Performance Editor, Ray C. Wheeler. BOISE, IDAHO – July 25, 2014 – The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is pleased to welcome Bikernet Performance Editor Ray C. Wheeler to Sturgis Dragway with Lyndall Brakes and the magical elixir known as Kangen water.

Roland Sands has built a stunning custom motorcycle that will be reveal on stage at the Buffalo Chip on Sunday August 3rd. Roland is keeping details close to the vest – but offers a tantalizing peek at the completed bike. Advertisement

Here’s how you remove the saddlebags on an Indian Vintage… Advertisement

Kuryakyn is entering the world of performance parts with Crusher, an all-new Performance Division. “2014 marks our 25th anniversary,” explains Küryakyn President Holger Mohr. “We have started this new division as one of the first steps in following the initiatives we’ve laid out for our next 25 years. Wrapping our years of proven customer service, design

    Hell Raiser Comes Down to Earth   By Bandit with photos by Jack McIntyre.   I’ve been interviewing feature builders and owners for 40 years. You can imagine, I’ve conversed with every personality under the stars, including a prick or two. Sometimes we start to talk and suddenly it’s like shooting the shit

  Muskegon was loud and colorful for the 8th Bike Time Rally. The tribe of 100,000 assembled this past weekend by the lakeshore in Muskegon, MI for the annual Muskegon Bike Time Rally. The main drag is West Western Avenue and it transforms into “Steel Horse Alley” on Thursday when the circus comes to town.

  Each 5 Ball Racing Leather design gets tested on the street and at major rallys. I’m here at the Smoke Out 15 doing a review on the new Indian Motorcycle as well as the  5/8 Sleeve Black Leather  (5 Pocket) Jack Shirt. It’s rattlesnake tough and lakester slick and made with 1 conceal and

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame’s annual induction breakfast sponsored by Bikernet.com and Iron Trader, is one of the premiere events of the 2014 Rally on Wednesday, August 6. The event will be honoring six new inductees to the Hall of Fame and one new Freedom Fighter. The Museum is also pleased to

Now in its 23rd year, the 2014 edition of the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show was held this year on the lush lawns of the Malibu Golf Course, in the Santa Monica Mountains, near the Pacific Ocean. Highlighting this year’s activities was the emergence of a new custom bike builder to the sport. Read more.