Like hangin’ in a bar reminiscing with an old friend, telling tails and drinking Hamms. Or sitting around the dining room table going through scrapbooks. As the night goes on the Hamms goes down a little easier, stories get grander and tend to get repeated. This is how Buzz Walneck relates the story of Wild […]
Bikernet Book Review: Wild Bill Gelbke” By “Buzz” Walneck Read More »
Brake fluids are notorious. When I started in this industry, DOT 3 brake fluids were used everywhere, but they had a terrible reputation for damaging paint. For custom guys that was the kiss of death. Just the mention of bleeding brakes would raise eyebrows and cause skin to crawl. Then suddenly we were saved. Somebody
Like hangin in a bar reminiscing with an old friend, telling tails and drinking Hamms. Or sitting around the dining room table going through scrapbooks. As the night goes on the Hamms goes down a little easier, stories get grander and tend to get repeated. This is how Buzz Walneck relates the story of
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I like custom bike shows where builders enjoy interacting with enthusiasts. I get a kick when I see a guy get on his hands and knees evaluating a billet battery box. Over the last 7 years my team and I have handed out over $1 Million in cash and prizes. That’s why when
19 Lids, 19 Artists from 13 States Mix it up Read More »
Kirsh Helmets attended the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) on September 21–24. The fifth-annual event presented by Nationwide took place in Columbus, Ohio for the first time. The Greater Columbus Convention Center hosted dealers, media, and consumers throughout the four-day event, and Kirsh Helmets showcased the new, made 100% in America, CHM-1 helmet with its
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Bikernet has been following the adventures of the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club since day one when they got up and running a decade ago. Along the way they’ve offered monthly group rides as well as a steady stream of world class bike shows and rallies, case in point their most recent bike party, the 2017
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Hey, Las Vegas Bike Fest is coming right up. The Aim Expo was last week in Columbus. It’s maybe the only dealer show still standing. This was the fifth and still fluctuating event, changing dates and locations almost yearly trying to find the answer. Next year the plan is for the Expo to partner with
HOT ACTION BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for September 28, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Las Vegas Bike Fest is coming right up. The Aim Expo was last week in Columbus. It maybe the only dealer show still standing. This was the fifth and still fluctuating event, changing dates and locations almost yearly trying to find the answer. Next year the plan is for the Expo to partner
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Here are some strange pieces of history you may want to share–Rogue During WWII, Norway was occupied by the Nazis. Resistance fighters gave the Nazis diarrhea via sardine cans. The resistance fighters snuck into sardine-canning plants and instead of just sardines, filled the cans with croton oil – which happens to be a powerful laxative.
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Aboard the factory Scout FTR750, the Indian Wrecking Crew has garnered the attention throughout the 2017 American Flat Track season. But at the Lone Star Half-Mile, it was privateer racer Johnny Lewis and a new, off-the-showroom-floor Scout FTR750 that was turning heads. With his best race of the year, Lewis showcased the prowess of
Privateer Racer Scores Podium Position On A Stock Indian FTR750 Read More »
We make an in-depth exploration of Elio Motors trike by Wayfarer@bikernet.com Founder Paul Elio wanted to fight the increasing prices of both consumer vehicles and fuel. At the same time he wanted a practical and reliable vehicle that would be very affordable and give lots of miles per gallon. His dream didn’t end there. This
Shovelheads remain a mainstay for Chopper Builders and BDL’s new SHS-600 belt drive conversion provides extended life, strength, smooth operation and reliability to these traditional drivelines. Designated as BDL part number SHS-600, it is a complete “Shovel Shorty” Electric Start drive kit. The unique drive features a billet rear plate that covers the trans drive while
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Preparing for Launch….Bikernet has been following the adventures of the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club since day one when they got up and running a decade ago. Along the way they’ve offered monthly group rides as well as a steady stream of world class bike shows and rallies, case in point their most recent bike party,
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So my good friend Rick from Philly submitted these images from Sturgis 2017. It’s a well rounded gallery, a little bit of everything. Bar girls, buffalo, bikes, people, and so much more.
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The road to/from Sturgis this year was 5,479 miles of mostly beautiful riding weather, with the exception of Georgia, South Carolina and Nebraska rain storms. This year I brought along the new Women’s Midpoint Colorblock Rain Suit from Harley-Davidson Motor Clothes. Through the many miles ridden over the years, I’ve tried everything from fishing gear,
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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. Read more.
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Hey, We are about to witness changes in the industry and they’re coming at us fast.Change is inevitable. But it always gives us the opportunity to improve. I think the young riders get it today. It’s all about the build, the party, the race and the fun. We came from an era of struggle, but
FALL OPENING SUNDAY POST for September 24, 2017 Read More »
Hey, We are about to witness changes in the industry and they’re coming at us fast. Change is inevitable. But it always gives us the opportunity to improve. I think the young riders get it today. It’s all about the build, the party, the race and the fun. We came from an era of struggle,
FALL OPENING SUNDAY POST for September 24, 2017 Read More »
For ‘taller’ folks that own a Dyna Low Rider the Le Pera ‘Daddy Long Legs’ seat along with some other minor changes might be just what the doctor ordered. Read more.
Tips For The Taller Rider on a Dyna Low Rider Read More »
Sorta depressed, Marko met with Bandit about the stolen FXR and ran down all the info he had. “No word?” Bandit asked. “Nothing this morning,” Marko said. “A guy on this hot rod FXR could be in Arizona by now.” “Unlikely a drug addict will get that far,” Bandit said. “Let me make a call.”
Cantina Episode 77: Desert Run Read More »
San Antonio (September 20, 2017): Today at Cowboy’s Alamo City Harley-Davidson in San Antonio, retired Air Force medic, Lisa Benjamin, was honored with a Harley-Davidson Model Year 2018 Street Glide Special powered by the new Milwaukee Eight Engine. The surprise moment was part of MISSION: “THANK YOU” – a cross-country tour led by Adam
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I want to remind everyone to reach out to friends, relatives, brothers and sisters and agencies to help folks in weather-torn areas. Don’t kick it around. Get it done. Speaking of getting it done. Some folks love to get shit done no matter what it is, from mowing the lawn to building a new bike.
Hurricane Season Bikernet Weekly News for September 21, 2017 Read More »
The bikernet.com staffers and their work-release crew of not-yet-paroled freelancers have been around the block, done some things, seen what can’t be unseen, but never in anyone’s memory have they tasted Harley-Davidson flavored liquor. Was this another attempt by the Motor Company to trademark the un-markable? Rather than a distinctive syncopated sound, was the factory trying to
German Bike Builder Bottles Harley-Infused Gin Read More »
Commander Edge of the SmokeOut knows the Chopper Code. He knows what it’s like to ride a minimalist chopper on the long road, and he is constantly studying the mission. Last time he wrote a piece about the smallest tool bag possible. Enjoy his report. Read more.
