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I met Justin Kell like I meet a lot of people, in the evening when I'm drunk and surfing the net. I was browsing my favorite bike sites and found a photo and a paragraph about a recently-discovered 1954 Vincent Black Shadow that was going to be turned into a drag racer by a vintage […]

Headwinds, the leader in custom headlights, introduces their new Black Metal headlight with Flames. Anodized with milled-in flames that jump right off the housing. This is a true black finish, make it look blacker than black with a chrome beauty ring! This is just one of their many finishes that include polished aluminum, chrome plating,

Let me start from the beginning, I have done Leather work now for about 8 years. Of course, I have carved the normal things like belts, purses and such, I have also made my own pair of chaps, cover a wooden hope chest (2’ x 3’ x 1 ½’) and other items. I really wanted

Dual Carbs on a Bennett's Bonneville Racer.I dig Evos, and I'm not sure about Twin Cams. I've asked performance builders around the country which they prefer from a performance standpoint. Most recognize the case strength of the twin cam and the alignment between the engine and trans, since they are mated. Then there's the less

Brian Klock, the Mitchell, South Dakota builder of the World’s Fastest Bagger which, piloted by his wife Laura, set land speed records at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats said, “The FLARE Windshield was developed at Klock Werks out of a desire/need for greater stability at highway speeds and for racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats.Extensive

This is nuts. Only 16 states have passed laws against talking on cell phones or texting while driving. USA Today said, “Fortunately, the U.S. Senate is now considering legislation that would deny federal highway funds to states that don't outlaw texting behind the wheel. Sorry, but the ban would be unenforceable.” Good god. I'm trying

You can order our wheel ring in the Bikernet Black Market. We've just hooked up with a craftsman biker jeweler, Frank Zubieta, of Nino925. Actually Mr. KnockOut Motorcycles, Ralph Randolph, asked Frank to create his Knockout Motorcycle ring recently. So a business triad began. Ah, but when it comes to jewels and diamonds, there's always

Pissed-off FatbobThis is a tough one. I've know Fatbob, a Vintage motorcycle dealer, mechanic, and H-D restoration expert for several years. He's helped me and several friends with rare-to-find parts. Fatbob has been in the business of Harleys since I worked at Easyriders in the early '70s. He's what Lou Kimzey, my boss, would call

A teaser shot of what's to come.This project has been lots of educational fun and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Ryan took a break from the triple trees and aimed his attention back at the tank. It still needed a petcock, so he machined a bung and

Bikernet is about to introduce you to the god of Triumph bobbers. Earl, 64, has been tinkering with bikes since he was eight, and got serious in 1966. He discovered a motorcycle niche home 30 years ago and is devoted to customizing rigid- framed Triumph twins. Once in a while, he stumbles off his yellow-brick

Editor's Note:Following is a hot-shot memorandum containing break-in recommendations by the crew of Crazy Horse Engines, the builders of a truly unique V-Twin engine. The Bikernet staff is building a 5-Ball Factory Racer, using a 100-inch Crazy Horse Engine. Some aspects in the following tech might not match your engine configuration, but they remain solid

Yes, I could have left the internal components of the motor alone and bolted it together after chopping off the trans, but that just wouldn’t be me. I figured that the motor was apart already, so I might as well make some upgrades while it’d be easy. No sense in keeping the displacement at 883cc

TP Engineering, Inc., is a premier manufacturer of performance Evo V-Twin motorcycle engines. We reached out to them recently to discuss how they are dealing with the state of the economy. TP Engineering offers high-performance v-twin motorcycle engines to the custom motorcycle industry. All products are completely manufactured in the United States using American forgings

The SEMA Show in Las Vegas is always great to find new stuff you didn’t even know existed, or the brand-spanking-newest version of something you’ve been waiting for. Here is some cool shit for your ride we spotted wandering the halls: K&N Engineering now have their Aircharger assembly available for 2001-2009 Harley Davidson Softail and

The construction continues. I always pay attention to the little things on bikes so it is no surprise that I wanted little details on my bike that will make it stand apart from the rest, and it is also the reason I chose Ryan to do the work. All of his bikes have carefully been

Click on the banner to receive product info. Our new shop sign. Hope this current storm doesn't tear it off the building.My son showed up on his leaking 2002 Dyna. His giant-boobed wife, Yvette, hauled over a set of Hardstreet saddlebags for mounting. “Thanks Dad,” he said and peeled out with the girl of every

Rusty and the Illusion gang just signed up as Bikernet Sponsors, January of 2010. I've known Rusty Coones for 20 years. I've watched him through the ups and downs of life, but Rusty always worked hard. He's a creative type, a rider, and a businessman. He also has a rock band, Attika. It's about to

A shot from the era when we first started to hack off tank tabs to run custom tanks and seats. I am attaching some shots of my new cast steel frame parts for wishbone frames. I am presently reproducing necks, sidecar loops and rigid frame axle plates. Will offer motor mounts very soon. All my

I was surfin’ the net one evening and I stumbled on the web site for a gadget called the Intiminator. I asked myself, did I read that right, and what is that play on words supposed to mean anyway? Who and/or what is this doo-hickey supposed to intiminate. Finally, what do these things actually do?

This is a strange one. Peter Linney shot Karlie Montana, one delightful munchkin, at Gard's LA ChopRods shop. In the process of putting this hot Girl's of Bikernet feature together, we discovered more and more LA ChopRods products developed by Gard. It wasn't enough to focus all of our attention on Karlie's sizzling attributes. We

This is a strange one. Paul, the new owner of Aeromach called one day. “What do you guys think of adjustable dogbone risers?”“Adjustable what,” said Snake during an editorial meeting. He's the only staff member who installed a battery in his motorcycle upside down. He's not mechanical. “Sure,” Bandit said. “Let's check out a set.”

This thread is an R rated story, and contains new and advanced technology. Those stuck in 1945 should please close this now and move on to other stories.This story contains explicit material for making massive torque and horsepower, while using exotic new and improved parts.If you remember reading the recent story about Sorensen Performance's new

When it comes to motorcycle seating comfort, nothing compares with the innovation of SaddleGel from Saddlemen. Whether integrated into a large touring seat for long distance riding, or something low and slammed to the ground, SaddleGel provides unsurpassed riding comfort.Saddlemen developed this proprietary technology after studying the medical industry – where gel was used to

If you're building a bike, restoring a classic, or tinkering with a hot rod, the process will surely involve making some new tubing lines. This has always been a tough task. Special tools are required. The effort shifted from a major struggle to a breeze with the Brake Quip. The program is now Fast and