Editor’s Note: This is a perfect example of why we all need to support our motorcycle rights groups. One bureaucracy, in one state, California, chose to supersede EPA rulings and guidelines: The California Air Resources Board (CARB). Bikernet will continue to follow and report on these issues and on the groups trying to protect our […]
See how easy it is to install yourself Progressive Suspension’s Touring Link chassis stabilizer on a Harley-Davidson touring model. It’s a real no-brainer and will make your touring bike handle considerably better. Progressive Suspension’s David Zemla shows you how to do it. Hit the banner after the video to find out more.
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These kicker assemblies satisfy the need in us ol’ skool riders for a kicker on our laste model rides like back in the day. These bad boys will bolt up to either a stock 5 speed transmission or an after-market 6 speed like our PowerDrive™ transmissions. The kicker assembly only is part # 3215-0021
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About 30 years ago, Neil Hultman pulled a 1930 Indian out ofa junk pile in a hay field in South Dakota. At the time, he wasn’t sure what would become of this bike,but he knew someday it would be a project worth doing. Neil is a long-time Jackpine Gypsy –having joined the club in 1947. Throughout
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Editor’s Note: Kevin is the official grand emperor of Bikernet Book Reviews. He either writes a glowing review or burns the book and tosses it out his Bikernet Chicago based high rise office building. The Complete Guide to Motorcycling Colorado Whitehorse Press hits another one out of the ballpark with The Complete Guide to
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Don’t miss the legislative update from the National Coalition of Motorcyclists.
NCOM COAST TO COAST NEWS FOR MAY ON BIKERNET Read More »
Lately I’ve had cause to ponder the question, “What makes a Biker a Biker?” Are you a “biker” just because you own a bike? Are you a lifestyle biker, or the occasional motorcycle weekend warrior? I even had a guy comment under a photo of me on Facebook, that he just didn’t understand “people
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When I was a kid, I remember a bumper sticker that said”Where the hell is Hanford?” That question will soon be a thing ofthe past, because the unique and hand-built choppers crafted by Dalton Walkerand the crew at Split Image Kustoms is putting Hanford on the map! I had a chance to talk with him
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NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CONGRESS TO CONSIDER MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS In Congressional action on the federal highway bill, a conference committee has been named to consolidate the House-passed bill H.R.4348 and Senate bill S.1813. Language to prohibit federal funding of Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints
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Brothers and Sisters, Tail Gunner here! This month I take a stab at LA Choppers Long Boards byBaron Mfg. I contacted Chucky from LA Choppers and he hooked me up pronto! The boardsare made from high quality billet and are chrome plated. The rubber is top notch too, and the Solid ones areribbed, so they match
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Samson Exhaust’s Powerflow III for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback is a two into one system that generates its power through a series of chambers, which Samson refers to as the “Power Chamber”. They help condense and intensify exhaust flow, resulting in extremely high horsepower and torque. The results are incredible…Independent dyno testing has shown
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In the last segment, we encountered the privilege of working with Branch O’Keefe, the former Branch Flowmetrics masterminds to make my 96-inch Twin Cam head flow as if they were built for the gods. While we rebuilt the heads at Branch O’Keefe, the crew at Hardtailz shipped the worn out twin cam cases to Randy
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We faced another challenge in the shop: Too many projects. It’s almost as if I didn’t know which way to turn, so we kicked off a new work ethic. One project a day, to keep it sane. So far, it has worked well, and kept the pressure to a minimum. If I stroll into the
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I roamed into Mad Dogs Custom Cycle a few weeks back, just killing time, and I heard a bike rumbling into the parking lot, not just any bike, and not just any engine. As the bike rolled into the lot, I had to grab a closer look. I was outside in a flash and confronted
THE FIRST TWIN CAM CAFE RACER FEATURED Read More »
Hey, We couldn’t even attempt to return to Bonneville without Sponsors. We can’t thank our sponsors enough. Fortunately, we have Bikernet and the ability to write and publish weekly and monthly reports during the arduous process of building and preparing to set records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in August of 2012. We will cover
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Everyone loves going to Illusion Cycles events in Westminster. Illusion Cycles Team 25 Speedway Season Opener party was no different. Once again, it was a first class party to celebrate the upcoming 2012 Speedway season and show off Team 25 Illusion Harley-Davidson Sidecar, which was on display and ready for the dirt track. This party
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Have you ever wondered about what’s changed and what’s stayed the same at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally over the years? While finding a truly comprehensive history of the rally is difficult at best, there has been a more reliable record of events. One consistent from 1987 through 2008 was the Sturgis Rally News. This publication
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This ain’t no tale of my misadventures on two-wheels. It ain’t about how I rode through hills or deserts or how I got into scuffles with the lawmen on the highways of good ol’ US of A. Nor is this about the girls, bitches or sluts I keep regular appointments with. No Sir! This is
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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
NCOM Coast To Coast Legislative Update for April 2012 Read More »
Headin’ for the Party and Keepin’ it Original….’40s police bike came rumbling in with sirens blaring… Four years ago two Los Angeles area bike freaks, Mike Davis and Grant Peterson, decided they weren’t happy with the general type of motorcycle rallies they were experiencing in Southern California. They weren’t into only seeing bling-bikes costing $50,000
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Hang onto your asses. This is going to rock your boat, or your solo seat springs. We are building a bike just for you. That’s right. A Cycle Source or Bikernet reader will own this one-off custom at the end of this year. No, I’m not kidding. This world-class team of builders, lead by Prince
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NEW TWIN CAM HEAD COOLER FROM JIMS– Introducing the new patent pending JIMS ForceFlow Cylinder Head Cooler. Whether you are running a big inch performance engine or rolling stock in traffic on a hot summer day, your air cooled engine will heat up. Excessive heat and operating temperature can be an engines worst enemy. The
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Here’s a link to the last chapter: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/Mudflap_Girl_FXRs_Part_8_Wiring_World.aspx What a year, and we’re cranking on so many two-wheeled fronts. Both Mudflap Girl bikes are running and one is in the wind, but I’d better back up. You’re going to love this tech, and the ending. I took the Mudflap Girl bike to Saddlemen during the
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Tail Gunner here. This month I decided to give the old ’03 Softail a little more top end. After extensive research, I decided the most economical way to go was just swap out the transmission pulley. The stock final drive ratio for my 2003 FLSTC is 32/70 (32-tooth primary pulley) and 70-tooth rear belt pulley.
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