In an effort to stay tuned with the rapidly growing and ever changing industry the staff of Bikernet began a project Shovelhead several years ago in conjunction with Randy Simpson of Milwaukee Iron and Arlen Ness. It’s been a strange road, but we’re now rolling closer to completion with the assistance of Rick Fairless of […]
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The lovely Lena Fairless, who has threatened to marry Bandit (the sixth Mrs. Ball) and make him work for her folks at the Easyriders Dallas store, has been pushing to see that this 1928 Shovelhead project is completed in time for her wedding plans. Bandit doesn’t seem to move unless there’s a motorcycle and a
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As I was sitting at my desk one afternoon, while working at Easyriders, I heard a rumor that the editor of one of our magazines had a Harley- Davidson motorcycle for sale. I had always wanted a Harley since I was a kid, so I hooked up with Mike Osborne the editor of Quick Throttle
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Hey, It’s mother’s day, what the fuck are we doing trying to post a news column? A mom came up with the notion of the Sunday Post. We’re always looking for hot moms to grace the Sunday Post. What the hell? We received the XS650 frame from Mr. Lucky, and next week we will start
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This is an interesting one for Bikernet. A guy, Frank White, the boss of ATK motorcycles, mostly dirt bikes, recently called and told me about his new line of cruisers built with Korean components and assembled stateside. I didn’t know much about ATK. Throughout its history, ATK has enjoyed a tremendous winning tradition. From desert
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Hey,This is going to be an earth shaking, do or die news. It’s also packed with “Chance of a Lifetime” items, and Laughlin images. So take it slow and give it some thought. At the end I’ll fill you in on upcoming Bikernet editorial. This was a pressurized week, but it’s beginning to come to
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Travis shifted uneasily as the old mechanic looked him over. Candy had assured him that they would hire him but it would take the approval of Sam, the weathered old mechanic who changed the tire on the Shovelhead just the day before. “Can you run a forklift?” Travis nodded yes. Sam motioned Candy to get
Hey, Just back from windy Laughlin on the Colorado River and the whiskey is wearing off. I took a laptop and it said the e-mails were sent, but they died somewhere in the transfer. I’m going to buy a Mac laptop and use it for everything. I wandered the isles of vendors looking for new
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We’ve had a week from hell with technical difficulties from AT&T. Numerous calls to tech support, three Technician visits and two ‘solutions’ later, we still have a problem. The internet blinks in and out, causing us to lose what we’ve been working on, and not to mention that it takes FOREVER to do the
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After purchasing the HRD company in 1928, Philip Vincent added the name to his own line of motorcycles. As an inventor and engineer, Mr. Vincent produced some very innovative designs during his career, and bikes carrying the Vincent HRD logo were known for their quality construction, and high prices. It was the latter that would
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Hey, What could be better? I could be decorating eggs and hanging out with brightly colored adorned kids, or producing the Sunday Post, then scrambling to have enough time to put the shop back together.I’m trying to prep the Bikernet shop for three builds. We need to clear off two more lifts and tighten up
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Nowadays, by definition, a motorcycle trip is typically not something done simply for the utilitarian transportation reason of getting from point A to point B because you have to get there. Yes, there are plenty of folks who ride to work during the week, ride to a union meeting on a Saturday morning, and Hell
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You’re never too old to learn something new! Although it is not that easy teaching old dogs new tricks! After Arizona Bike Week, I finally moved my rusty ole chopper to my new Colorado Hacienda. When I returned to California to work this past week, it was my first time in California in 25 years
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Hey, Laughlin is flying at us, and we are planning a secret run into the desert to meet with a couple of industry agents, find all the hot redheads, and then slip outta town. I know, I’m too old for hot redheads, but it’s a warm comforting thought, when I
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CONGRESS ACTS TO REINFORCE BAN ON NHTSA LOBBYING May is Motorcycle Awareness Month across the country, and Congressional lawmakers are introducing a resolution on May 2 to continue current restrictions on NHTSA that prevent the federal transportation agency from lobbying state and local governments
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It’s snowing in upstate New York, a bone chilling 6 degrees Celsius as Will Barclay warms up his Royal Enfield for the morning ride. “It’s always a good day to ride,” he says with a wry smile and rumbles off into the silent white countryside. This philosophy garnered Will the win in what’s probably considered
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Sunday post 41711 Hey, I don’t know about you, but I’m the project King. I run at projects like a rabid dog. When a project slows, it makes me nervous. I guess it’s like not hearing from your girl and thinking the worst. I didn’t hear from Spitfire for a week, and was beginning to
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Kenny Price, founder of Samson Motorcycle Products Inc, located in Brea, California, is the inventor and leading innovator of numerous patented and high-performance exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson and Metric Cruiser motorcycles. From his humble beginnings as a teenager in the early ’60s, Kenny’s aspiration was to tweak more power out of his ’56 Vespa. He
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Hey, What the hell. Laughlin is just around the corner and there’s whiskey, women, and open roads waiting. I can’t wait to finish my Mudflap Girl FXR and be ready for any ride. Here’s the movie poster. The “Born to Ride” movie is supposed to be released in June, and I played a small part,
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Editor’s Note: We are very fortunate to have access to some of the rarest motorcycles on the planet, and have the opportunity to bring them to our Cantina Members. Our connection is Don Whalen, a long time friend and the owner of a small restoration shop in Pasadena, California, which is currently retired. But Don
The Bandit’s Cantina rare antique score of the week–1914 Limited Read More »
I used to feel like I didn’t know Schit. And now that I know Schit, my life is SO much more enriched! Jack Schit that is, and our host for Arizona Bike Week! And if you ever feel like you don’t know schit, you should check Jack out. He is THE biker comedian and host
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When I first got the call from Bandit telling me to check out this bike, I was less than enthusiastic. I have been especially bored with many of the “customs” lately and it seems there has been a shift in the biker genre. The “Dark Custom” movement is in full swing and
Hey, I went to the Trailblazers annual banquet at the Carson Convention center for the show, and because Jerry Branch was being inducted into their hall of fame. As the proceeding started instead of the pledge of alligiance or the Star Spangled Banner, we all stood and faced the flag as they play a country
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