Hang on for one helleva ride! Destination, BUB SPEED TRIALS, 2012. My 97-inch Dyna Glide is up and running and now we are totally focused on a world class, red hat, 5-Ball racing endeavor. This chance of a lifetime was dropped in my lap. I’m a lucky mofo, I have the chrome-out opportunity to build […]
5-Ball Racing Chapter 9: 124-Twin Cam Build Read More »
Classy.Stylish. Tasteful. Refined. These are but a few of the adjectives that come tomind while eyeballing this svelte chic who goes by the name of Haley. Oh, andthe bike’s not bad either. In the twoshort years since Blair Freeth opened Adelaide Bike Works the company has gonefrom strength to strength, with mechanical repairs, servicing motorcycles
Down Under Softail Read More »
I crawled off a plane from Los Angeles to Ashville, North Carolina. Meeting the diehard Long Road Riders and riding into Rockingport, North Carolina for the 13th Smoke Out, was a mandatory excursion. Bikernet supported the SO from the beginning, and I had the steamy pleasure of riding the entire 1000 mile Long Road last
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Analysis A number of inaccuracies and inconsistencies have been uncovered in examining data related to motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities. If the information is incorrect it can only lead to theories and conclusions that are also incorrect or, at the very least, suspect. Solution Since much of the data is obviously flawed and most of
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My Colorado riding friends, old & new! Mark, Masyn, Duane, Rachel & Damon. As my days in Colorado are coming to an end, I wanted to do a ride that involved the people of the Colorado bike world, in addition to already enjoying its spectacular roads and landscapes. I called my friend Ken Conte from
Bikers in Colorado Unite and Ride Against Child Abuse Read More »
Back in 1952, Pappy Hoel still owned an Indian Motorcycle dealership inSturgis, SD. If you don’t know Pappy’s story, he’s the dealer whobrought together a group of riders forming the original Jackpine GypsiesMotorcycle Club. It’s the same group responsible for that very firstweekend of racing back in 1938. It started what became the biggestmotorcycle event
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There are a few, rare, true meccas for motorcyclists destinations on the paved side of this planet. One worth the pilgrimage possesses almost supernatural beauty. If we ever questioned why we ride, the red rock wonderlands of Sedona offer an epiphany. The dazzling natural monument brings the passion and poetry of our leathery life into
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Tail Gunner Here! This month we review Wide Open Custom Plastic LLC wind shield mount fairing. My buddy Jeff decided it was time for a new look to his ’98 Road King. He wanted to mount a fairing with state of the art stereo components, CD player, radio, MP3 player and some kick ass Kenwood
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Bob George crossed our path at a time in the 1980s and ‘90s, when we were setting Bonneville and El Mirage 200 mph records with Suzukis, BMWs, and Harleys. “Bob George” wasn’t exactly a household name and we were unaware of his accomplishments. We ended up getting involved with seriously deranged character, who had a
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Tail Gunner radio check, hey all, for those doubting Thomas’s, there are no atheists in fox holes, I promise! This month I take a look at a new product for LA Choppers, their Religious line of risers. I’m excited to review these absolutely gorgeous risers. The riser is hefty in diameter (approx. 1 ½-inch) and
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READY TO LIGHT THE FIRE AND HAUL ASS!Waitin’ on the call from San Jose? We started getting serious in January of this year. A table full of top shelf parts we’re staged in Signal Hill, ready for a serious build. In my last episode we covered the bottom end build. We just needed the engine
5-Ball Racing 2012: Chapter 7 The Street Dyna Read More »
Continued from Part I The FH-DCE (Federation Harley Davidson Clubs Europe) goes back to the 1960’s when the H-D Clubs from the Netherlands Germany and Belgium met at Harley-Davidson Rallys. One of the most popular was the Pinkster Rally in Holland, the first one was in 1964. After the 1973 Pinkster, the
WHERE THE HELL IS MURPH – MAY 2012 PART II Read More »
This is an amazing vintage-styled bike with an equallyamazing story behind the build. Rick Krost developed a special board trackplatform eight years ago, after building bobbers, and restored bikes for acouple of decades. He had a plan, a vintage notion for a product line ofcomponents designed around his board track platform. He developed this chassis
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You’ve been watching this sweepstakes bike come together for four episodes. A terrific chopper industry team was established to build you a one-off, world-class custom motorcycle. What could be better? Just fill out a coupon or subscribe to Cycle Source or Bandit’s Cantina on Bikernet, and you could enjoy this puppy forever. This segment
Bikernet/Cycle Source Sweeps Build Part 4 Sponsored by Xpress Read More »
I had not heard of the Super Rally® before now, but I did know that the H-D clubs are just as big in the EU as they are back in the U.S., if not bigger. I hadn’t planned to go, as is usual with most of my journey so far, but at the last minute
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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
SharpEye 5 & 6-Speed Kicker Covers by Rivera-Primo Read More »
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
A Restored 1930 Indian from the Sturgis Museum Read More »
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
Kick off the Summer with a couple of Kevin Thomas Book Reviews Read More »
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
“A Biker Is A Biker, A Brother, A Friend” a Road Story Read More »
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
Split Image Kustoms Shovel / Knuck Chopper Read More »
