Samson builds the first fishtip mufflers for Polaris Indians. Just recently we received a flash announcement from the new Samson factory in Sturgis, South Dakota. Here are the specs, and the story behind the R&D effort: These puppies are 4×34 ½-inch Longtail mufflers with baffles. They Fit 2014 Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage. “As […]
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Frank Zubieta is the owner and designer of Nino925, his specialty is handmade, quality biker and rocker jewelry crafted from sterling silver, yellow gold, white gold and platinum. He uses 0.925 sterling silver which is the best quality available and hence the name. Nino925 was established in 2003 and Frank designs
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Atomic Bob of Atomic Dice Studio Arts is the Pied Piper of Lowbrow Art. He takes his brushes and paint on the road and mixes styles from underground comix, punk music, and hot-rod culture on just about anything placed in front of him. We first met up with Atomic Bob at the
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In an unprecedented expansion move that is sure to have a resounding and positive impact on Hot Rod and other automotive enthusiasts worldwide Belt Drives Limited (BDL) in Anaheim California has announced the purchase of Blower Drive Service (BDS). The purchase is a natural extension of the BDL family of companies as Steve Yetzke, BDL
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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 12 Click Here “Hopefully we’ll be able to honor Larry and do right by what he would dig and have some fun
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That’s it, that’s it, and that’s it, I guess that’s it. I have had it up to my ears with S.O.A. and the way people think it is real. People it is a show, on TV, for TV, what part of this do you not get? I can see if you
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BRIGHTEN UP YOUR NIGHT RIDE! by Buck Lovell photos by Buck Lovell With technology advancing at the current rate, it’s surprising that an all LED headlight isn’t as common as it should be. The advantage is obvious. Brighter, better lighting for night riding makes any night ride safer and more enjoyable. With the Rivera
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One of the strangest aspects of a drifter’s life is the fact that he has almost no permanent reality of his own. Most every man has his own reality; his job, woman, friends, family, home, dog, etc. The things he loves and the things he only tolerates in his world. In this way
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News about MC Sales, Farm Bills, Missouri, Michigan, New York, Washington, Indiana and mo’ NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) FARM BILL DETERS E15 MOTORCYCLE SALES INCREASE STATES RANKED BY MOTORCYCLE OWNERSHIP MISSOURI PUSHES TO CHANGE BAN ON SUNDAY MOTORCYCLE SALES NY
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–Vintage Photos from the Bob T. Collection– 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
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Hang on! We’re taking two bikes, maybe three to Bonneville for the Bub’s 2014 International Speed Trials. We got our asses handed to us in 2012, but we learned a few new ropes and rules, and we’re headed back with a vengeance. The 124-Inch 5-Ball Raycer Our Bonneville dedicated Ray C. Wheeler 5-Ball Raycer is powered
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Bennett’s Performance touts being the performance test bed for all-things big twin performance and handling in Long Beach, California. The team is also very involved in Bonneville Land Speed Record efforts. Unless the California Air Resources Board decides …
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A while back, I spent a week one day in the garageof Bikernet headquarters with Bandit. Bandit was hot to putapehangers on his shiny new Road King Classic. Once I arrived and cooled down his “high-bar desire”, I suggestedputting all the handlebar switch wires inside the bars where theywould be safe from his undue attentions
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Motorcycles sat at home, sad and waiting for warmer weather, but the riders were out in full force. The 2014 Colorado Motorcycle Expo was a big success, no thanks to old man winter. Even with highways closed all around Colorado about 20,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiast came out to the National Western
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You want your bike to look the best right? Well, do the same for your old lady, girlfriend, and lover or riding partner and spoil her a little this Valentines. The following picks are chosen by Bikernet’s Women’s Editor, and all come from our Sponsors, buying from our sponsors, supports Bikernet as well.
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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 11 Click Here “We’ll probably never know why,” answered Larry, “the dome was made to lure lost riders then make them
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In the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago there is train on display that was built in 1934 called the Pioneer Zephyr. It has been nicknamed “The Silver Streak.” It is beautiful and streamlined, and was capable of high speeds at a time when almost no one travelled at over 50 mph.
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This is a good one, and I’ll do my best to tell an accurate tale. Richard Kranzler, our esteemed Bikernet Baggers, all-powerful editor in chief, sent me a couple of shots of this bike with a note. “The HORSE turned it down,” he said. “Can we help a brother out?” Of course, my
Interview: Give a brief history of your involvement with motorcycles. I became interested in motorcycles at a young age as most do. Back then, it was 3 wheelers. When I got to my college days I had to have 2 wheels. I spent years learning about working on them before I
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It all started with a Denny’s breakfast conversation over bacon laced pancakes. I’ll never forget those tasty puppies. The first element we ordered was our belly tank fiberglass body from Class Glass back east. Very helpful staff. They manufacture fiberglass bodies for race vehicles, hot rods, Mustang hoods, you name it. Keep in mind that;
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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. NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER
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The time spent in Billings, Mt. was unusually strange, if not a little fantastic; but the story I’d like to tell didn’t begin until two weeks later in Kansas. Just after Sturgis, while on the road to Montana, the weld on my transmission’s shifting arm (I always weld those damn things) broke.
