Bikernet.com’s Cycle Source Mag, Daytona Bike Week 2015 Editor’s Choice Award
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Crank & Stroker Hardball Vest
Like California, the city of Bombay gets pretty high temperatures. I was looking for an all purpose leather jacket which I can use everyday for most of the year. With denims already providing basic protection, I was looking for a real a good deal on leather for rough highway and country riding. The Crank &
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ONE BAD ASS DYNA
It all started with a Redondo Beach school district employee and a wife who said, “Pick one.” Ron (who wouldn’t give up his last name) lived in Santa Clarita with his three kids and his soon to be gone wife. He worked on bikes in his garage and for the school district, 50 miles away,
Michael Lichter’s Naked Truth Exhibit Comes To Buffalo Chip
In the ultimate expression of human creative skill and imagination, custom motorcycle builders create incredible beauty, sweeping lines that beg for the wind paired perfectly with precise feats of mechanical engineering. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2015 Motorcycles as Art Exhibition presents famed photographer Michael Lichter’s “The Naked Truth – 35 Customs / 35 Years
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UNCLE MONKEY ON FREEDOM
What is the price of freedom? First you have to define freedom. You have to strip away all the rules and regulations, all the bureaucracy and start with one man by himself in the wilderness. He can hunt, fish, grow his own food. He will only take from the land
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Road Test: 2015 Harley Fat Bob
Photos: Brian J. Nelson, Harley-Davidson, Ben Lamboeuf Positioned between the entry-level Sportster line and the wildly popular touring bikes, Harley-Davidson’s Dynas include models like the Street Bob, Lowrider, Wide Glide, and even a touring bike in disguise, the Switchback. Another notable member of the Dyna family, the Fat Bob we tested for Bikernet features a
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SPEED MONKEY PANHEAD
When you need a pro, you need a pro. There is no part of a motorcycle that can be overlooked if you truly want to go “custom”. A real builder knows when a job requires an outside craftsman held in high esteem. Randy Aron from Cycle Visions needed someone he could count on to
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The Progressive Shock Doctrines
The more I study shocks, the less I know. I find the entire notion of ride control daunting. For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds and you design the perfect shock to handle running over a 2-by-4 at 30 mph, will it work at 50 mph, and what if you gain weight? I had a
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GUN NUT SPECIAL REPORT–SELF DEFENSE
Recently, one of my best friends called to ask if I would help him choose a defensive handgun. Now, we’ve been friends for years, and more than once I have brought up the topic of defensive firearms to no avail. He had no interest in owning a gun. So, needless to say, I was surprised
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QUICK, an Interview with the World Champ Fred “Krugger” Bertrand
Fred “Krugger” Bertrand is not a new player in the world of international motorcycle builders. At the age of five he had his first motorcycle and started racing at seven. At nineteen he ended his racing carrier and then started an apprenticeship in coach building. This included sheet metal repair, metal shaping, and painting. After
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THE FLAVOR OF NEW ORLEANS
Part 1 Fall of 2013 The freedom of warm summer months, allowing easy movement throughout the continent, were almost gone. As the southbound highway led onward through the slight chill of fall and to the promise of milder southern climates, I thought of my destination… A long time motorcyclist, B.B. St. Roman learned
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MAMA TRIED MILWAUKEE MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Mama Tried is an indoor motorcycle invitational, showcasing the most honest, home-built and unusual bikes in the Midwest. I managed to spend about three hours at the 2nd Mama Tried show in Milwaukee today. MAMA TRIED MOTORCYCLE SHOW FEBRUARY 21-22, 2015 1741 W. ST. PAUL AVE. – MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53233 There were 50 people waiting
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Harley-Davidson Project Livewire Goes Worldwide
Photo by Ray Stubblebine Building on the excitement of Project LiveWire’s debut last year, select consumers in Asia, Europe, Canada, and the United States will have an opportunity to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to guide the development of the new motorcycle, beginning this week with events at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit.
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NCOM Coast To Coast Biker News for February 2015
   THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.  Â
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NCOM Coast To Coast Biker News for February 2015
Anti-profiling, Helmet Laws, Lane Splitting, Drivers Ed, New Regulations, Handle Bars, Motorcycle Sales and Lane Filtering. Read more.
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Project Hammerhead By Klock Werks
Project Hammerhead By Klock Werks The minute the 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide was released, the folks at Klock Werks knew they just had to get their hands on one so they could get to work to adapt the company’s patented Flare Windshields to fit the new fairing design. They promptly ordered a brand-new Road
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KENTUCKY MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION ALERT
Well folks, it is time to start calling again. The number is 800-372-7181. Please call and leave a message for your State Representative and members of the House Transportation Committee. You can do it with just one phone call. The message is simple: “Please Cosponsor HB 370” You can keep track
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Further Adventures of the Borderland Biker -Chapter 18
Editor’s note: The following story is from the book, “The Further Adventures of The Borderland Biker, In Memory of Indian Larry and Doo Wop Music,” by Derrel Whitemeyer. For Chapter 17 Click Here Larry looked at me then towards Kate, “Pretend for a moment we do agree to take you. Out of curiosity,
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THE HUPY/ABRAHAM LEGAL FILES
It’s not surprising to learn that there is yet another program uncovered dealing with government surveillance of individuals participating in legal activities. We’ve known for some time that ALPR (automated license plate readers) have been used by law enforcement agencies to locate criminals or “persons of interest” on the so-called BOLO lists (Be
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A Dark Horse Cometh
New for 2016, Indian Motorcycle’s Dark Horse offers an understated variation on the Indian Chief theme. The new model is an ideal platform for customizing too. Two summers ago, a bold attempt was made to bring a new balance of power to the world of American motorcycles. The venue was Sturgis, South Dakota,
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Harley-Davidson, The Sweet Years
Old Harleys such as Pan and Knuckleheads are generally remembered very romantically as the “golden era” of Harley heritage. Hell, everybody wants a Panhead. But even more-so, people want the new, high-tech bikes with their big engines and extra-gear transmissions. These two classes are highly coveted while the “Sweet Years” of those bikes that were
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Bikernet New World Global Warming Investigation
Hey, I’m reading State of Fear by Michael Crichton. Did you know that most of the major scientists in Australia don’t believe in global warming? They think our weather patterns change from time to time and man has little impact. Some say that one volcano eruption will produce more greenhouse gases than
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How To Choose Motorcycle Rider Gear
J&P Cycles Patrick Garvin talks about the J&P Cycles selection of motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots, gloves, eyewear and other riding gear. Check it out; these guys know what they are talking about.
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