Part One The girl lived in a trailer park on the northern outskirts of Los Angeles. She was “Trailer Treasure”, and so it was I’d come to stay for the past two weeks. Although this was not the heart of the city, neither could it be confused with countryside. Concrete ruled this […]
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This bike was built by Hal’s Harley-Davidson in New Berlin, to pay homage to the dealership’s racing history. Avid Dirt Track enthusiasts, Hal and Kirk traveled the Midwest watching races since the mid ’70s. Like many dealers they turned a hobby into their livelihood when they acquired J&S Cycles in 1978. Huge believers
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Sturgis is over and everyone who went should be back home by now. I have finished most of my articles and they are posted here on Bikernet including the ones that started somewhere else and ended up at the CHIP. NO Report on Sturgis would be complete without mentioning
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Rogue and I just got back from a mostly back roads trip to Tennessee, where we attended the West Tennessee Valley Rally. It’s a 4 day motorcycle event, in the western TN town of Morris Chapel. Shiloh Battlegrounds, Buford Pusser’s Home, Pickwick Lake/Dam, Tennessee River, Natchez Trace Parkway, and the Rattlesnake Saloon
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Editors Note: The article was too long to put all in one. Part One is here, Part Two will be coming soon. In a world that sometimes seems to be spinning out of control, I try to keep my daily focus on being truly aware of my surroundings, the signs and blessings
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Gaylord Street rests on the west side of Long Beach, California, a bunched industrial community of little stucco shops, cinder-block buildings, even a small home or two, and oil refineries next to the Port of Long Beach. It’s the low rent district. There’s an unmarked shop next to a blacked-out iron gate very
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The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame holds a breakfast during the Sturgis Rally to honor a Motorcycle Freedom Fighter and six other people who have had an impact on the motorcycle community. The event this year was held at the Lodge at Deadwood S.D. The Freedom Fighter was Deb
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Reposted from an article by Zack Coffman on August 12, 2014 (with permission). http://www.choppertown.com/road-to-paloma-movie-bike/ I recently had a chance to sit down with Jason Momoa (director, co-writer, lead actor of “ Road to Paloma”) for a couple minutes and ask him about his inspiration for the story and get some specifics on
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But first the adrenaline junky list: ****Mojave Mile****In The Books****April 12-13****12,000 foot runway, one mile shutdown…. ****N H R A**** Leaders, T/F, Doug Kalitta, F/C, Robert Hight, M/C, Andrew Hines**** ****NHRA**** 8/14-17****Brainerd, Mn. ****E C T A Ohio Mile****5/3-4 (In The Books)****6/7-8 ****6/10 ****Valerie Thompson kicks ass, 208.71, BMW S 1000 RR) ****7/12-13****9/27-28****
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Editor’s note: I’ve been chasing Yaniv Evan for several months to write a feature about the P-16. He’s like trying to interview a starving field mouse, darting from one empty container to another one in search for food. No time to talk. I finally ran into him at the shop opening. He had a shop
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At Biker Pros we put on custom bike shows across the country with the objective to support the industry and keep customizing alive and well in the USof A. Our 2015 series kicked off in Sturgis and will visit 13 cities and award over $90,000 in cash and prizes. On Tuesday, August
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show – Sturgis Read More »
This has been a scramble, and not exactly on time, but we’ve moved forward and the whole scenario is working out perfectly. We’ll see in about a week. If you believe in anything, you believe in your efforts to make your dreams come true. So pray, work hard, check the alignment of the stars, work
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It was a crispy July morning in Winston Salem. I was at the car show, soaking in the sun, as the candy paint reflections of hot rods and choppers cooked my skin from all angles, like the Smoke Out did the weekend before. To my delight, no one mentions the heat.
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I was asked by Toni (from Sturgis Buffalo Chip) if I would be on the panel and share my experiences with other women. I seriously applaud what the Buffalo Chip is trying to do to empower women and I agreed. I have been at several of the events and each year it just
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Indian Motorcycle wanted the new Scout to stand out on its own as an evolution of the original model, and not a tribute or a copy. Featuring a modern, liquid-cooled engine, compact proportions, striking styling and light weight, the Scout should allow Indian Motorcycle to appeal to a broader customer base including new riders. You
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The annual Sturgis Legends Ride is organized by the Sturgis Buffalo Chip to raise funds for local charities, including Black Hills Special Olympics and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame was held on Monday August 4th beginning in Deadwood at the Historic Franklin Hotel. Riders who have tickets for the
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Michael Lichter and Paul D’Orleans produce a show at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally named Motorcycles as Art. Now in its 14th year this year’s theme is BUILT FOR SPEED. It is Race Inspired Custom Motorcycles & Art. On Sunday August 3rd motorcycle industry and
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Road 2 Smoke Out captures the experience of the original garage-built chopper rally and the culture of infamous biker magazine The Horse Backstreet Choppers. The story of real men and women who burn the midnight oil with wrenches in their hands and grease under their fingernails. From Zack Coffman, producer of the
“It’s about Freedom, man. Freedom.” Read More »
I have been lucky enough to ride to Sturgis for their Black Hills Classic Motorcycle Event for many years. I have ridden by myself, with others, on interstate highways and country roads trying to make each ride just enough different to stay interesting But one thing I have been doing and not changing
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I wasn’t sure how much would happen in the 30 days since I wrote the last article ‘Gasohol…Good or Bad?’. I originally thought I might wait another month, but after all I have seen in the last 30 days, I knew I had to inform you as soon as possible. On the trip
Oh, Oh, Look What Happens to Gasohol! Read More »
Weeks before the announcement of its 2015 model line-up, Harley-Davidson is previewing the Road Glide and Road Glide Special, two of its new 2015 motorcycles. Infused with DNA of the customer-led product development effort Project RUSHMORE, the two sleek, shark-nose Touring models are being revealed today during special events at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in
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Victory’s new Magnum touring bike is a spinoff of the existing Cross Country and features a 21-inch front wheel that can’t be ignored, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I’ll give you a second to pick up your jaw off the floor… This factory custom comes equipped with a long list of unique
Victory Magnum – An Extreme Bagger From A Mainstream Manufacturer Read More »
I’ve been interviewing feature builders and owners for 40 years. You can imagine, I’ve conversed with every personality under the stars, including a prick or two. Sometimes we start to talk and suddenly it’s like shooting the shit with a brother of 20 years. And often this one conversation will lead to a decades-long relationship.
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Now in its 23rd year, the 2014 edition of the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show was held this year on the lush lawns of the Malibu Golf Course, in the Santa Monica Mountains, near the Pacific Ocean. Highlighting this year’s activities was the emergence of a new custom bike builder to the sport.
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