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EDITOR'S NOTE: Lehman trikes donated one of these sharp Victory Kingpin based trikes to the Sturgis Museum Kids and Chrome 2008 Charity auction. I was impressed with the donation and the trike, so we investigated for Bikernet readers. Check it out: In 2004, Victory Motorcycles and Lehman Trikes jointly agreed to create two concept vehicles […]

Dominic, the Vision owner.A couple years back I found myself in The Computer Guys shop on Chapman Ave in Orange, CA with my eMachines pc under my arm. See, I am, shall we say, somewhat digitally challenged and my computer was on the fritz. I chose The Computer Guys out of the yellow pages because

I show up at the Harley-Davidson Fleet Holding Facility to drop off my beloved Low Rider and to pick up the FLSTN Softail Deluxe. “Fucking wow!” That's what popped out of my mouth without thought. The facility enforcer just shook his head in boredom. I think maybe the staff is getting sick of seeing me

This is it. The H-D New Model line-up for 2009. Lots of upgrades, creative endeavors, and improvements. Hang on. HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC–
Designed from the Frame Up for Reliable, Comfortable Three-Wheel Touring.MILWAUKEE (July 22, 2008) – Harley-Davidson brings original-equipment design, quality and service to the three-wheel motorcycle segment with the introduction of the

Back in the day the librarian with the funny glasses might have ridden a scooter. Or the guy who wore turtle neck sweaters all year round up over his chin. Or maybe Italian guys dreaming Gina Lollabridgidoll around the Trevi Fountain in Rome. I dunna know. Maybe it’s the heat. Maybe it’s the patina of

I was instructed I would be riding a ” Low Rider.” I thought to myself, “Since when did Harley-Davidson start making '63 Impalas?” I started having visions of Cheech and Chongs first movie. I personally thought that this would be a shit load of fun and started calling my Mexican buddies to see if they

H-D fleet center in Los Angeles. When I was given the chance to ride the Electra Glide, I jumped at the it, literally! When I saw it at The Holding Facility I got a little excited and ran towards the back end of the bike with the intention of leaping over it and mount, ala

Nightster caricature by Jon Towle. At 5'-6″ tall, I'm a card carrying member of the Vertically Challenged. I, like most of you, choose a motorcycle that works for me without much thought of what others will think. I've always dug Sportsters, even before I was out of grade school. So, with that being said, I

It usually starts with a piqued interest. The recognition of V-Twin powered pipes in the distance. Sometimes the fever bites so hard it consumes your life. Other times it is a slow process by which you gradually become enveloped in the fever such as Richard LaPlante’s book called “Hog Fever.” That is exactly what happened

The Big Dog Wolf is lathered with the Patriotic paint set that adorns all of Big Dog’s commemorative bikes. The fit and finish of Big Dog Motorcycles sets it apart from any manufacturer in the world, this bike is no exception to that rule. “It is with great pride we celebrate this outstanding achievement for

This is a strange one, and then again, it's full of intrigue, education, safety and performance. You wouldn't think so, if a tire company called and requested your presence at Daytona Bike week to introduce you to their new brand of cruiser tires. Tires, they're black, rubber and round, ain't they? But we were broke

Didn't win last year’s IronWorks/Brass Balls Bobber/Bikernet Giveaway Bike? Why the long face? We have a deal for your… We’re giving away another Brass Balls Bobber to a lucky IronWorks subscriber. In a nod to the current economic times, we’re going to build this year’s bike on Darwin Motorcycles’ affordable BBB Model 1 Digger platform.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLLS OUT NINE NEW MODELS FOR 2010–More Performance, Features and Value Across Six Motorcycle Platforms.MILWAUKEE (July 25, 2009) – Harley-Davidson roars into 2010 with nine new motorcycle models, the most expansive new-product introduction in the history of the Motor Company. Across six model platforms, Harley-Davidson achieves a fusion of tradition and technology in a

Shot during a 6000 mile road tour.When I'm riding my classic Indians I often hear folks say,” You can't ride old bikes very far, they're unreliable.” I chuckle, kick the dust alongside the highway, and explain. “It's not the motorcycle that's the problem, it's the builder. Most motorcycles are damn reliable, if well built,” I

They’re drunk on power, Graham and Wachtendorf. It is six degrees Celsius at 6:30 on a mid-week Florida morning and fingers have long ago lost feeling. Laughter from inside helmets has a maniacal edge and fogs the visor blind. But that’s fine, because looking where you’re going doesn’t matter on motorcycles like the Boss Hoss

Editor's Note: We recently became aware of the Big Dog SkilSaw partnership with a custom painted Big Dog K-9. This is another opportunity to win a fabulous custom motorcycle with a warranty for 2009. We immediately reached out to Big Dog for more information and photos. The motorcycle was on tour with Bosch tools, the

Click here to enter!I live in a fairly arid part of Colorado, we don’t get a ton of rain…except this year. It's the first day this month that is hasn’t showered like a Filipino monsoon, and I received a greasy e-mail from Bandit that read something like…“Got that SPS bike feature done? The eye in

I recently received a Scorpion All-In jacket and was immediately impressed with the cut, styling and fit. I'm tough to size — 6'5″ and long, but not massive at 230 pounds. I needed a tall jacket, without the girth of a 50-gallon drum. However, the jacket hung around 'cause we weren't sure if it was

During one of the toughest economic times in the history of this fine land, Lorenzo Lamas and Ralph Randolph, of Knockout Motorcycles, are kicking off a motorcycle company, Lorenzo Lamas Cycles. It just goes to demonstrate the true entrepreneurial American, never-say-die, spirit. I joke that we're not building toasters here. Our market is severely limited

Wild Texas Bikernet Test Rider was told, “Don't buy the test bikes,” but noo. The V-Rod has always been a strange curiosity for me, as a rider, an enthusiast, and as a writer. When I got my first glimpse of a V-Rod in 2002, I was let down a little by many of it’s styling

　 This is the only still shot Jon allowed us to take. Once he was on this tight puppy, there was no stopping.I requested the most simple / basic bike in the Sportster line up, and that's exactly what they gave me. I wasn't sorry, after riding her for a while, but I was in

2009 Saxon Henchman Bio New for 2009, the Henchman from Saxon Motorcycle, Co. is a stunning combination of Retro styling and high quality components. Available to the consumer at just $18,800 with a 41mm telescopic front end, or $19,500 with a springer front end, the Henchman cuts no corners. All Henchman come with an S&S

Lorenzo Lamas is well known in the motorcycle scene, not only because of his portrayal of Reno Raines in the internationally successful 1990s TV series “Renegade”. While he had already made a name for himself with roles in shows like “Falcon Crest”, this series especially made him famous as what he also privately is: a