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Join Indian Motorcycle at the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

We may be off, but we won't be out of touch! I will be reporting from the the most wonderful place on earth (no, not from Disneyland) from the Sturgis Rally. The Bikernet dance card is pretty full as I set out to meet the folks of Indian Motorcycle and witness the world-premiere of the

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. plans to start selling its iconic motorcycles in India by November, the British company said Wednesday, as it prepares to make a delayed entry into one of the world's potential growth markets for premium motorcycles. The company also announced Vimal Sumbly as its new managing director for India. Mr. Sumbly—former general manager

Recently, Pauly D (the dude with the permanent tan and the crazy hair) dropped some serious cash on a brand new, totally customized motorcycle! He tweeted a pic of his awesome new lime green bike earlier this week, and it’s so Pauly D. “Just Took My Custom @OCChoppers Chopper Out!!!! #BikeisDope,” he captioned the pic.

Big Paul’s Cycle has bridged the gap between quality and price. A handsome handlebar mounted clock available in Vibrant White or Intense Black with a large easy to read dial, glow in the dark hands and numbers and show quality chrome work. Using a non-marring, stainless steel, soft tipped set screw Big Paul’s clock will

Positive trends in the month of June weren’t enough to offset a year-to-date decline in both motorcycle and ATV sales, according to data released by the Motorcycle Industry Council this week. Through June, motorcycles sales, including ATVs, were down 4.7 percent compared to the year-ago period. OEMs do not report side-by-side sales data to the

Many might think that things down at Revere Beach in the old days were pretty prudish and conservative compared to the bikinis, tattoos, fast cars and ginormous soft serve ice cream cones that are now a staple of the Beach. However, those people should think again; perhaps back to 1929 when the main attraction at

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A word of warning to our readers in India, from your friend at Bikernet… Delhi traffic police on Tuesday warned of strict action against those found performing stunts on motorbikes.   "The incidences of performing stunts by motorcycle riders are illegal, so Delhi Police will initiate criminal action against any person indulging in such nuisance

Badlands already makes license plate side mounts, but the only ones for a rigid frame required welding. Until now! So for you “young guys” that are building a rigid (our backs won’t let us old guys ride’em anymore!), Badlands replaces the axle-spacer adjuster that tightens the chain, with this mount to solve your problem of

 ScorpionEXO® has become the first major helmet and apparel brand to launch a national TV advertising campaign. The commercial will air during all MotoGP™, Moto2 and Moto3 events on Fox Sports (SPEED Channel). As the most active helmet company in the prestigious MotoGP™ race circuit (Scorpion sponsors a total of  17 riders in the Premier,

If you come across a crew of cops on motorcycles this weekend, don't freak out like they're coming for you. Relax. On Saturday, a bunch of San Francisco police will be getting a necessary refresher on their bike skills capped off with a little cop-friendly competition that's sure to take your mind of that last

    (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Singer, songwriter, entertainer and entrepreneur Toby Keith has taken his love of motorcycles to a new level as he partners with Brass Balls Cycles' Dar Holdsworth as co-owner of the award-winning, Oklahoma City-based custom/production bike builder.   The partnership will be publicly announced August 6 as Keith returns to headline the

Come be part of the 25th Anniversary Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show. This is the Largest Custom Bike Show in Sturgis with 18 Classes. The show is Thursday August 8th at the Crossroads at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Best of show winner will be up on the main stage with his bike in front of

Combine summer-weight comfort with performance, style and protection and you have the new Vada jacket from the Roland Sands Design Apparel collection. Constructed of hand-finished waxed cotton, the styling cues are reminiscent of a classic enduro jacket… but there is plenty of modern day functionality incorporated within the rustic appearance. The Vada’s waxed cotton fabric

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec each qualified a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle for the Sunday elimination rounds at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Unfortunately for the team, their order in qualifying meant that Hines and Krawiec faced off against each other in the first round on Sunday, losing

Today’s Harley® riders want the flexibility to make performance changes on a whim – like adding air cleaner kits, aftermarket pipes or performance engine kits. From stock displacement to 131 CI engines, the ThunderMax® EFI System delivers immediate results for factory and aftermarket engine parts combinations. ThunderMax® users experience a dramatic increase in throttle response,

Just days ahead of its Polaris brother (or cousin), Indian Motorcycle, Victory has just unveiled its ever-expanding product line for 2014.  I still remember the very first Victory models that came out already 15 years ago from the Twin Cities. It's been one heck of a ride for this true American original and as each

On July 16th, Will Barclay broke a world record by approx 6 and ½ hours, riding a motorcycle from Prudhoe Bay Alaska to Key West Florida.  He traversed over 5,000 miles in 80 hours on “REDTAIL” his famous Harley Davidson Street Glide. Will Barclay is the only man to officially win the Hoka Hey twice

Harley-Davidson XR750 Rider Brad Baker Takes AMA Grand National Points Lead Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Kenny Coolbeth rode a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle to a seventh-place finish at the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles Grand National Twins main on the Sacramento Mile at the Cal Expo Center. Crosley Radio Kawasaki rider