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Idaho schools will get $943,000 from a Texas stuntman, in return, the stuntman has purchased the right to jump the Snake River Canyon. The bid made by “Big” Ed Beckley in a public auction last week is due to the state of Idaho Friday afternoon. He’ll wire the money to the state. Beckley is a […]

    The “Who” in this story is, Algie Pirrello, Aficionado of the ol school way of motorcycle building. Using the materials and tools at hand, he is creative as hell when it comes to using bicycle, car parts. He even used an oxygen tank for the oil bag on the infamous “Duke”, his pride

It’s been a tough week for everyone in the US. There’s the government shutdown of course, and a truckload of bad news to boot, and let’s not forget a tragic viral video filled with violence that can be seen just about everywhere. Well, Bikernet has decided to balance this out a little for Friday. Enjoy!

  The new 412 Cruise is a perfectly balanced recipe of lowered stance, ride quality and modest price point. By combining a flat-wire spring with a progressive main spring the 12.5” shock sits like an 11.5” unit, yet utilizes the full stroke as terrain demands it. The result is a lowered shock that rides like

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the family at Mustang Seats, LLC wanted to do their part. The “Comfort For A Cause” campaign, complete with the hallmark pink ribbons, was created to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s efforts to find a cure. Mustang is helping people to “think pink.” “We wanted to

You don’t sit on an Indian Motorcycle, said Dennis Bolduc, owner of a soon-to-open Indian Motorcycle dealership on Southampton Road. You sit in it, Bolduc, the owner of 15 classic Indians and of the new Indian Motorcycle of Westfield dealership, said. The seats on the Springfield-built Indians gave in under the rider’s weight , cradling

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Polaris Industries, which powers Victory Motorcycles and the resurgent Indian brand, will sponsor the 2013 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony’s Legend presentation of Mark Blackwell. The induction ceremony, part of the AMA Legends Weekend, presented by Husqvarna, takes place at Las Vegas’

  Off To The Strip We Go, Bike Shows, Girls and FUN! Jay Leno Grand Marshall for 30th Annual LOVE Ride Charity Motorcycle Ride and Music Festival in Glendale, California, Comments from YOU, Bikernet Staffer of the Week, ABATE of IL Needs You, Bill Lehman takes a Trike Conversion to Bonneville. Kenyan Motorcycle Taxi Drivers

It’s true we’re going to McCormick Place in Chicago Dec. 5-7, 2014 Tracy Harris Senior Vice President, Powersports Group at Advanstar Communications There has been a lot of chatter since we’ve made the announcement. Over the next few days we’re going to discuss everything from timing, to location, to costs and what these mean to

The eCaddy Ultra motorcycle phone mount is the most versatile way to mount a phone (or iPod) on a motorcycle AND still be protected from rain and water. The Generation II Ultra has a trimmer back plate that is easier to install (two screws instead of four). And it’s now available with chrome OR black

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    Fun and Rancor at Arizona’s Thunder Valley Rally Cottonwood, Arizona, once home to bad guys and bootleggers, is nestled in Arizona’s verdant Verde Valley, a serene setting belying its often-violent past. They recently hosted the 13th Annual Thunder Valley Rally, giving props to all the outlaws and free spirits who have returned to

Tucked down low elbows in, hot exhaust pipes screaming and knees whizzing within millimeters of asphalt at breakneck speed – for decades three-cylinder café racers have been the epitome of cool. Now California design house and bespoke bike manufacturer Champions Moto is proud to announce its own Triple – a three-pack of limited edition shirts

JayBrake (www.jbrake.com) J-Four Classic Calipers (MSRP starts at $412.00) are progressively sized four piston billet aluminum calipers. They bolt directly on to stock H-D ’84 – ’99 front legs with 11.5” rotors (except Springers). Brackets are needed for use with the rear rotor. Right or left side fitments are available in a Smooth or Radial

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The Broken Spoke Saloon is gearing up for Biketoberfest® 2013, the annual Daytona Beach festival that celebrates today’s motorcycle riders. Broken Spoke Saloon events will take place October 17-20, getting the party started off right with the newly installed, head-to-head Burnout Cages! The Burnout Cages are just a simple way to decide who has the

  The Annual pilgrimage for Rocky Mountain Oysters You can’t miss Severance, its just down the road a little bit and Bruce’s is in the middle of town. A restaurant and bar that has been serving good food and cold beer since 1957, Bruce’s has made Severance famous. In 1959 Bruce Ruth took a gamble

Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte today announced it will be among the first in the country to offer Lowell-area motorcycling enthusiasts the opportunity to see, feel and test ride the all-new 2014 Indian Chief models, which were unveiled on August 3, 2013 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Under the new ownership and brand stewardship of Polaris

From Sam Kanish of IWBlogger I recently came across a couple examples of why I didn’t and still haven’t fully embraced the high tech instant communication era that we now live in. First of all a couple nights ago at our regularly scheduled dinner ride a guy showed up with one of those blue tooth