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Harley-Davidson Announces Global Brand President

Leadership structure and capabilities positioned to amplify the brand and drive company strategy MILWAUKEE, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Harley-Davidson announced today that Neil Grimmer will join the company’s leadership team as President, Harley-Davidson Brand. As Harley’s first-ever brand president, Grimmer will evolve the brand to support the company’s strategy to build the next generation […]

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THE CONNECTED BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS

Hey, Here’s the recent challenge. A brother called the other day. He spoke to some kids recently and they had never heard of Arlen Ness. They were riders. We had an interesting discussion about the changing face of motorcycling. Of course, some kids don’t know the Beatles or Elvis Presley, so what’s new? I’m

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Red Light Camera Victim Wins Jury Verdict

Woman arrested in St. Peters, Missouri over a red light camera ticket wins $100,000 judgment, plus legal fees. The city of St. Peters, Missouri, will have to write a check for $100,000 for arresting Bonnie A. Roeder over a red light camera ticket. After a jury in St. Charles County delivered its verdict, Circuit Court

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Vegas BikeFest Partners with Freeze Management

Las Vegas, NV: Vegas BikeFest and Freeze Management announced today a strategic partnership to co-produce the 2019 Vegas BikeFest. Freeze Management will assist in all areas of the rally with emphasis on marketing and entertainment. “Our vendors and attendees are what make Vegas BikeFest what it is and we believe the team at Freeze Management

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Tropical Tattoo Chopper Time

Old School Chopper Show On Thursday of Bike Week, in Daytona Beach, Florida the place to be is the Old School Bike Show at Tropical Tattoo on US 1 (Ormond). The show is scheduled from 11– 4 But it gets crowded way before as the event continues to grow every year because it is a

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Prosecutors drop all charges in deadly Waco biker shootout

Prosecutors drop all charges in deadly Waco biker shootout case that left nine dead, 20 injured and 177 arrested Nine bikers from rival gangs died and 20 were wounded in the deadly shootout when rival Cossacks and Bandidos clashed inside and outside Twin Peaks, Waco The deadly shooting happend outside a Twin Peaks in Waco

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Classic David Mann Styled Panhead Chopper Featured

Old School Chopper Built with Today’s Resources and Time-Honored Work Ethic By Bandit with photos by Peter Linney Micah owned Micah McCloskey’s Custom Motorcycles on Sherman Way in the San Fernando Valley for 34 years, from ’79-‘13. Before that he worked at the same shop for Joe Scarber and before that for Gary Bang, before

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Harley-Davidson Named an Official OEM Partner of American Flat Track for 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 2, 2019) – American Flat Track and Harley-Davidson® Motor Company announce today a continuation of their long-standing partnership for 2019. Previously the Official Motorcycle of the AFT Twins class, the American motorcycle icon will now join AFT’s existing family of partners as an Official OEM Partner of American Flat Track. Celebrating its 116th year of

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TROPICAL TATTOO CHOPPER TIME

On Thursday of Bike Week, in Daytona Beach, Florida the place to be is the Old School Bike Show at Tropical Tattoo on US 1 (Ormond). The show is scheduled from 11– 4 But it gets crowded way before as the event continues to grow every year because it is a combination of a bike

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The David Mann Chopper

I’ve known Micah for maybe 45 years. He still rides daily and looks like a man who was made for his motorcycle. He fits like a glove and rides like the wind in a desert, after a storm instigates a low-pressure zone whipping the loose sand across the highway. He owned Micah McCloskey’s Custom Motorcycles

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California: More Firearm-Related Bills Scheduled to be Heard in Committees this Week

On Tuesday, April 2, both the Assembly and Senate Public Safety Committee are scheduled to hear several firearm-related bills and on Wednesday, April 3, the Assembly Appropriations Committee is also scheduled to hear several firearm-related bills. Please use the TAKE ACTION buttons below to contact the Assembly and Senate Public Safety Committee AND the Assembly Appropriations

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April 2019 Threesome Report – Trikes News

APRIL 2019 THREESOME REPORT: Trike News, Autocycle Adventures and Sidecar Views Ever-Changing Three-Wheeled World Coverage This month we have a Photo Feature covering – a V8 twin-turbo engine trike, love bug wedding trike, World Sidecar Racing schedule, Can Am Ryker benefits, Paul Jr. Designs Featured on American Chopper, Boss Hoss Lamborghini Trike, with the right

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APRIL 2019 THREESOME REPORT: Trike News, Autocycle Adventures and Sidecar Views

Super bikes have nothing on this twin-turbo V8 trike This wonder trike-thing with three wheels or less is unusual and it just needs to be shared. Enter the latest project from ProBoost, a Finnish company that has specialised in modifying motorbikes and snowmobiles since ’94. With their motto “power is

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Bison Glove deal – limited time

Limited Time only get our most popular Bison Glove for only $60. This short wrist American Bison glove is made in the USA. This glove also provides great tactility and dexterity. Each glove is hand antiqued and conditioned with an organic recipe. Each glove’s appearance is unique; no Scoundrel is the same. The cuff is

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Triumph TR8 is a better investment than a Jaguar

Your car can make you rich – Triumph TR8 prices have increased 27% over the past 3 years, according to the Hagerty Price Guide. Despite his penchant for Aston Martins and bespoke suits, James Bond wasn’t as elitist as you might think. In fact, he drove a humble Triumph Stag in the 1971 film, Diamonds

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Proclamation on Second Chance Month, 2019

Americans have always believed in the power of redemption ‑‑ that those who have fallen can work toward brighter days ahead. Almost all of the more than two million people in America’s prisons will one day return to their communities. In each case, they will have served their sentence and earned the chance to take

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Ocasio-Cortez Joins Effort to Pressure Banks into Adopting the Far Left’s Anti-gun Agenda

The battle over politics in the financial marketplace continues to intensify. The combatants include anti-gun politicians who insist that banks have a social responsibility to sign onto the far left’s political agenda. Opposing them are patriotic Americans of all stripes who believe that federally chartered banks should serve the law-abiding public without ideological or political

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Tracking Legislative Activity the NMA Way

Today we complete the first full calendar quarter of reporting motorist-related activity that is passing through state and federal legislatures. The NMA Bill/Regulation Tracker (Bill Tracker) was introduced in the Winter 2019 issue of Driving Freedoms and went live on Motorists.org in early January when most states began new legislative sessions. Only three

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E-scooter manufacturers turn to detachable batteries to plug charging infrastructure gap

INDIA – As the country still grapples with providing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), electric two-wheeler makers are turning to detachable batteries to make the charging process easier. Recent launches such as Okinawa Autotech’s i-Praise scooter (₹1,15,990, ex-showroom) and Avan Motors’ Trend E (starting price ₹56,900, ex-showroom), come with such portable batteries. “We understood

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Triumph recalls 1,000 motorcycles in India for minor upgrades

Affected model include Headstock Tidy, Street Scrambler, Street Twin, Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120. NEW DELHI: British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles Ltd has announced a recall of certain models, affecting around 1,000 motorcycles in India. Affected model include Headstock Tidy, Street Scrambler, Street Twin, Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120. Changes and upgrades in indicator, main

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Introducing Aux Mfg Knives

Auxiliary MFG Knives are crafted by Michael Jervis in Chicago Illinois. Each one has its own look, shape and purpose. Click the link below to start shopping the 15 different designs we carry. https://www.griftercompany.com/collections/knives Featured here – Old Timer: Maple/Micarta model is 6.75” long stainless steel with blade length of 2.5”. Its handle is Crosscut

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Enfield Twins North America Launch

The highly anticipated Royal Enfield Twins — INT 650 and Continental GT 650 — are coming to North America! This spring, you’ll have a chance to ride the Twins during an eight-city launch tour throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. We are excited to announce four stops and dates on the launch tour. Stay tuned

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It’s the Pits – Kamikaze Killer

Kamikaze Killer’s Race to the Race Kamikaze killer, or also known as “K.K.” was in for a 6-week make-over: Head and tail lights were stripped off, and racing number plates were made using aircraft brass rivets. Racing tires were mounted. One week before the March 10th race, Hot Shot took the bike out of the

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Philosophical Bikernet Weekly News for March 28, 2019

It’s all Deep and Meaningful as We Search for the Truth… Philosophy is the study of truth. I thought it was just the notion of thought or your mantra, or notions about anything, but no. Philosophers are truth seekers. Regarding the meaning of life, it’s really up to us to make up our minds on

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