Bikernet Book Review: Keith R. Ball predicts the future back in year 2000 Revisiting Sam “Chopper” Orwell written by Keith Ball almost two decades ago. By Ujjwal Dey George Orwell introduced the world to the idea of Big Brother, doublethink, and newspeak in his celebrated and prophetic novel ‘1984’. A divided America has the world […]
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Sunshine glistened off the pacific ocean at our left while the Malibu mountain range rose abruptly to the right. Sandwiched between these two landmarks, we traveled north along California’s famous Hwy-1. It was a warm southern California winter day, the old FL was fully loaded with my gear, and all 105-lbs of Little Laura
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Hey, A reader sent me a tough comment today about the news. He didn’t like the politics. I would like to know which politics he doesn’t like, helmet laws, Trump, or Climate Change? Believe me, and I said it the other day, I would rather chase redheads, whiskey and ride choppers than talk about politics
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The world’s fastest female motorcycle racer, Valerie Thompson, was appointed to the Bonneville 200 MPH Club board of directors during their recent meeting on January 28th at the National Hot Rod Association Museum in Pomona California. Thompson is a seven-time land speed record holder, team owner/driver and member of six different land speed racing 200
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Hey, Another day in Paradise. I’m itching all over. I’m forced to read more reports about the EPA attacks on business. I don’t get it, but I’m just an old biker. Why would anyone want to attack your neighbors, put stress on employees, put businesses out of biz, fine your brothers and sisters and destroy
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J&P Cycles and motorcycle insurance provider GEICO have just entered an exclusive partnership that provides riders with personal insurance consultations from GEICO at J&P Cycles stores during Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida and the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota. Additionally, J&P Cycles Gold Club members and GEICO motorcycle insurance policy holders will also receive other
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In this edition of Weekend Wrenching the folks at J&P Cycles show you how to perform a three hole oil change using the Maxima Oil Change In A Box Kit. Learning to do your own basic maintenance can help you save some cash. Take the time to learn how to perform your own three hole oil
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Hey, Another day in Paradise. I’m itching all over. I’m forced to read more reports about the EPA attacks on business. I don’t get it, but I’m just an old biker. Why would anyone want to attack your neighbors, put stress on employees, put businesses out of biz, fine your brothers and sisters and destroy
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Over the past four months, Indian Motorcycle dealers across North America have been hard at work building their own version of the world’s most legendary custom Chieftain yet. Here are the results of their efforts and creativity. Now you get to vote for your favorites, and as a bonus, you’ll be entered to win a
January 2017: At 68-years-old, George Orwell’s novel ‘1984’ has shot to Amazon’s number one spot this week. 1935 novel ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ by Sinclair Lewis and Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ have suddenly appeared in the Top 50 Sales Titles on Amazon.com June 2013: NSA Scandal and Snowden’s revelations on lack of privacy and
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I have been using Zippers Performance Products for a very long time and some of you may have seen one or more of the Tech Articles I have written about installing their products on my personal motorcycle or that of a friend’s. Dan Fitzmaurice and I go back a long time, and I have met
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MRF Members, Friends & Supporters: As you know, we have been working in Washington to sound the alarm concerning the outrageous makeup of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council in which the Federal Highway Administration has called for ONE seat out of TEN to be filled by a motorcyclist. With your help, we have spent the last
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Kuryakyn dealers armed with the new Sprint Signature Series by John Shope are battling it out to see who can build the “baddest” Indian Scout. Five dealerships were enlisted to showcase their creativity in a friendly war of the wrenches, demonstrating the versatility of the Sprint Signature Series and its ability to transform Scout and
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Vanguard is a boutique motorcycle manufacturer. They have just started the development and testing of their Roadster prototype. Before a new motorcycle can be put in the hands of customers, the manufacturer must test the motorcycle with professional test riders. Yet they also welcome feedback from real-world riders. This is where you come in, so here’s your chance
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Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation, custom auto auctioneers Russo and Steele and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation teamed up to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, and the partnership just paid off big. A one-off Arizona-Coyotes-themed custom motorcycle commissioned by the ACF and created by Paul Yaffe sold at the Russo and Steele auction
Hey! Today will be an abbreviated post. Bandit cut town for Cincinnati and left me in the lurch. Let’s get to it. BIKERNET UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL WORD OF THE DAY — SHIVOO shi-VOO noun 1. Australian. a boisterous party or celebration. Quotes For the New Year’s shivoo the settlers all saved up, and they
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Former AMA Grand National champions Kenny Coolbeth Jr. and Jake Johnson as well as young flat-track star Brandon Robinson will all race the #XG750R in legendary H-D Flat Track Factory Team leathers in 2017. Here’s what the bike looks like!
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Experienced motorcycle rally event specialists Brenda Vasknetz and Tammy Bohn are now part of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip team. Brenda Vasknetz will serve as the Buffalo Chip’s Brand Alliance Manager, working closely with Sponsorship Director Lon Nordbye. Vasknetz, formerly the Sturgis Rally & Events Director, served the City of Sturgis for the past 27 years. The
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The liquid-cooled Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle will be the only bike raced by the Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Racing Team in 2017. The new flat-tracker will replace the Harley-Davidson XR750. The Harley-Davidson Factory Team will contest the 2017 American Flat Track (ATF) racing series and ESPN’s X Games Minneapolis Harley-Davidson Flat Track Racing event exclusively aboard
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This is not good news and as supporters of American motorcycle manufacturers, we can’t help but see that the writing is on the wall. This looks like the end for the legendary rogue manufacturer that brought so much to our industry. In a press communication released today, EBR Motorcycles announced it will begin a wind down of
Hey, Exciting times all around, to say the least. Tomorrow heading to the V-Twin show in Cincinnati to shake up the industry regarding EPA regs. A few months ago we asked the question: What If all of transportation had but a 13 percent impact on CO2? Is that a 13 percent impact on Global
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Hey, Exciting times all around, to say the least. Tomorrow heading to the V-Twin show in Cincinnati to shake up the industry regarding EPA regs. A few months ago we asked the question: What if all of transportation had but a 13 percent impact on CO2? Is that a 13 percent impact on Global Warming
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Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels and Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen delivered an impressive list of accomplishments during the South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism Awards Night Gala January 19 before presenting the Buffalo Chip with the prestigious Excellence in Tourism Innovation award. This annual award honors an industry partner for its innovative thinking in marketing
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