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1. How did you get started in the Bike building industry? First let me say I’ve been a biker since my early teens with my first Honda moto-cross bike then migrated onto the street with a series of crotch rockets and cruisers. Only when I grew up and got into my 30s did I come […]

When Arlin started riding this was the style. From Bob T.With so many fly-by-night operations around these days, it is great to see an original chopper builder still rockin’ 30 years later. It’s not hard to see why he’s flourished in today’s environment, once you speak with Arlin Fatland, owner and founder of 2-Wheelers motorcycle

• Latisha with the DAvid Mann Bike- This is an image of myself with the David Mann bike. Many people who have watched the show remember me as the only female painter featured and the only artist to incorporate metal etching. Latisha Wood was born the baby of a large family with four brothers and

As you saw, if you're a regular reader of BIKERNET, I just returned from the Canadian Championship of Bike Building in Wembley Alberta. While I was there I had the pleasure of meeting a group of youngsters from the Bernice MacNaughton High School in Moncton, New Brunswick and their teacher Marc “MAZZ” Mazerolle. TBear and

Reprinted Courtesy of WomenRidersNow.com Marjorie always had a warm smile for those who visited her in her office.One of the biggest and most respected engine manufacturers in the motorcycle industry, S&S Cycle, may not have existed if it wasn't for Marjorie Smith. “If it wasn't for her willingness to continue the business in 1959 and

Funny sounding title ain’t it. The story actually should intrigue the adventurer in all of us. Sharon Wynn has raised a family to include children, grand children, and even a great grandchild. She has helped mold the young minds of children for over 30 years, as a part of Texas’s educational system. You could say

While he builds hi-visual impact motorcycles, some people call California Master Builder Matt Hotch “The Invisible Man” thanks to his ability to make lines and cables disappear to create a totally uncluttered, seamless design.Growing up in Minneapolis, he was up on two wheels by age 10. “My Grandfather was one of those guys who came

We receive more international news all the time since Bikernet is read world wide. I’m fortunate to be able to bring you a taste of the talented Nicolas Chauvin from France. He’s one of the builders selected by S&S this year as they expanded their competition to Europe. We will feature all the bikes involved

Dick’s biz card.After watching “The History of the Chopper” Jesse did on the Discovery Channel, it brought back memories of Dick Allen back in the day. I was fresh out of the Marine Corps in 1971. I bought a H-D three wheeler and chopped it up. Saw the Dick Allen Springer front-end around the South

One foot inside Rockem and Sockem, and you sense the Mesa, Arizona bike shop goes way beyond being a bike building enterprise, more like an all-encompassing way of life. There’s definitely a heavy vibe. Maybe it’s the punching bag or the flame painted walls. Maybe it’s the blue-eyed coyote shop dog wandering up to check

Riding a motorcycle has become as much a reflection of individualism as it has a symbol of freedom. There’s nothing quite like screaming down the road on a bike that is distinctly yours. One of the best ways to customize your bike is using quality, machined parts that fit. Not every biker, however, wants the

You maybe asking yourself, What the hell? BMW's on Bikernet? That's down right Un-American. So let me back up a bit to tell the tale. I have a soft spot in the back of my cranium for old school cafe racers. When I came to the Bikernet compound, a 1982 R-65LS came with me as well. Bandit let