Behind The Scenes

Several years ago, Matt Hotch approached Ron Loynds to build the first 26-inch wheel. Matt also needed tires for his Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Vincent Custom called the “Vinnie.” He came in contact with Vee Rubber, a Thailand-based tire manufacturer (with 10,000 employees). Vee Rubber is known for being able to develop new tires quickly. […]

The firestorm of social change that was burning across America in the 1960s was flaming its hottest in 1967. “The Summer of Love,” the Vietnam War, daily new waves of sex-drugs-and-rock’n’roll and so many other cultural U-turns were pounding this country and its traditions. One of those U-turns, however, wasn’t so new. It was a

1981 hit motorcycling and Sturgis Bike Week like 00-buck against a roadside sign. The raucous city park heart of the party closed and a young Sturgis resident, who grew up around High School keg parties, wanted to give bikers a place to camp out and party away from both the Man and the city fathers.

Editor’s Note: Rogue, our Bikernet Bad Cop Investigator supplied us with this law enforcement training manual. It’s interesting to note how they twisted the statistical facts to present a case for additional enforcement and restrictive measures. Did you know that we currently have twice as many riders on the road since 1983, yet our accident

HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS BROAD IMPROVEMENT IN FULL-YEAR RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR 2010 Company Forecasts 2011 Shipment GrowthMILWAUKEE, Jan. 25, 2011 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported full-year 2010 income from continuing operations of $259.7 million, or $1.11 per share, compared to income of $70.6 million, or $0.30 per share, from continuing operations in 2009. For

  HINES DEFEATS TONGLET AND ADDS TO POINTS LEADSeventh-Straight Final for Hines; Krawiec rides Harley V-Rod to Semi-Finals   MOHNTON, PA. (October 10, 2010) – Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to his fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle event win of the season at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at

For the printed version, find the lastest issue of Cycle Source Magazine, but not at Walmart Stores. Author's Note: Funny you should run an article on how fucked up Wal-Mart (from Cycle Source Magazine) is treating its potential suppliers, trying to come off as some holier-than-thou corporation saving us from ourselves by keeping objectionable material

If businesspeople can learn to understand the basic drivers of human behavior, leverage them and use them to their advantage, it will give them more weapons in an increasingly competitive market. This according to Ken Schmidt, Harley-Davidson's former director of communication, who hosted the “Make Some Noise” webinar at the 2009 SEMA Show.Schmidt noted that

Before painting, a color study of the art was handled in Photoshop to work out the color palette. Bandit used it to advertise the Thursday's News.Editor's Note: We've been extremely proud to work with Chris Kallas over the last ten years. He's created concept drawings, fiction illustrations, logos, and most of the glistening 5-Ball Racing

Two years ago I gave my Iraqi Veteran brother a bobber with the help of many of our sponsors. Sucker Punch Sally’s, Custom Chrome, and Lucky Devil stepped in for the biggest contributions, while Bikernet.com organized the whole thing and also came through with more products, help, guidance than I would have ever hoped. It

Lathrop, CA~August 28, 2009 – In case there is anyone left out there in TV land who hasn’t heard of the Sons of Anarchy, the wildly popular night-time biker soap that airs on the FX channel, let me bring you up to speed. This series has caused quite a stir in the riding community. Supposedly

I’m wondering if you can “balance” this with the letter attached. See, last month when this ran, I got some blowback from Charisse at Johnny’s. So I felt is was fair to give her a forum too, and publish the attached letter in my CA and SW July editions. ALSO, PLEASE find a way to

Southern Metal Choppers opened their doors December 1, 2003 and while this may not seem out of the ordinary these days, cousins Bronson and Jason Willard did it àla Field of Dreams – If you open it they will come. You see, when the key hit the lock that first day they did not have

In loving memory of: Samantha Morgan a/k/a Marsh Green Born June 2, 1953Entered into Rest April 28, 2008Thomas James Cavanaugh “Criminal”Born December 13, 1943Entered into rest May 12, 2008Memorial services were held this past Saturday at VFW Hall 2007 for Masha Green, much better know as Samantha Morgan Storm and Thomas Cavanaugh, known to so

Fig. 1: Early commercial Colt AR-15 Carbine with 1:12 twist 16” lightweight “pencil” barrel. Note early-style sights mounted on fixed carry handle.Lightweight, nimble, low recoil, big firepower in a small package… The AR-15 was designed in the mid 1950s by Eugene Stoner at the ArmaLite Division of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, located then

The mission of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is to serve the interests of motorcyclists by pursuing, promoting and protecting the future of motorcycling. This is the primary reason I went to work for the association in 1994 as its Washington lobbyist. Although I chose to leave the staff of the AMA in 1998, I

The day of infamyand the future of theMotorcycle Hall of Fame Museum(12/14/2007)Motohistory is a place for fun, scholarship, and exploration about the history and traditions of our great sport and hobby of motorcycling. I hate the idea of using it as a political voice, but in this case I feel I must, because I think

Hold on to your handlebars everyone because this update is loaded with exciting news. First, you should know this was my first drag racing event as team manager and I could not have been more excited. I realize I have a lot to learn in my new position and will rely on my experiences from

Dirty Joe’s Chrome Shop What looks like a mild mannered shop is really a local hangout for everything hot rod or bike related. All the local rodders know where to go when you want the chrome to get you home. The great state of Texas has such a vast amount of real estate, I cannot

Here’s proof I’ve ridden Saxons with a bunch of moto-journalist hanging out in Jerome, Arizona, overlooking Sedona.I’ve roamed the warrior halls of Saxon Motorcycles in Casa Grande, Arizona three times. I’ve watched this company grow to building 550 sharp production choppers for 2007. I’ve watched them move steadily up the ladder for three years from

Things have been going really good for the whole HighSchool chopper building idea I started over five yearsago. Many new school have been able to getsimilar programs going, which makes all my struggle doubly worthwhile. There are schools across the country nowimplementing the bike building projects and classesall over the country and even in Canada.

Everybody’s heard of Brooklyn, that part of New York that used to have a baseball team called the Dodgers. Well, that’s water under the Brooklyn Bridge so to speak. New York has been called the City that Never Sleeps. It’s the reputed home of Batman who calls it Gotham City while Superman preferred calling it

I recently had woken up to the buzzing of my cell phone vibrating itself off my nightstand. While I am a part-time writer for the world renowned Bikernet.com, I actually have a full time regular job which requires that I work rotating shifts; half days and half nights. I was trying to get some sleep

Gypsy fitting rear fender. Watch those fingers between the tire! When Gypsy Charros the female bike builder out of Houston Texas was informed by the Discovery Channel that she had been selected to be the first female to compete in their Biker Build Off she was more than happy. Not only was she to be