Rumors abounded since earlier this year and today Harley-Davidson pulled the veil off of an all-new V-twin engine, the Milwaukee-Eight; it will power its touring bikes for 2017. The ninth in the lineage of the company’s Big Twin engines, the Milwaukee Eight is said to deliver more power and an improved motorcycling experience while […]
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Bandit has returned from Sturgis with stories about the open road, musings about freedom and with countless anecdotes gathered along the way as he and his riding compadre cut a dusty trail through our beautiful country this summer. Enjoy!
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“India Shining!” said the Tourism Advertisement in international magazines. Then came the popular government in 2014 launching “Make in India” campaign. The major objective behind the initiative focused on job creation and skill enhancement in 25 sectors of the economy. Ray-Ban sunglasses has a manufacturing unit in India. Microsoft is building “smart-city” in India. IBM
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If you love wheelies, burnouts, drifting, wild motorcycle modifications, adrenaline filled performances, and the sight of road bikes blasting down dirt roads, the new 1 WR Gripper Seat will deliver. The new Saddlemen 1WR Gripper Seat co-developed with V-twin stunt rider Rob Carpenter to specifically meet the grueling demands of the professional stunt scene is
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Charles Bombardier (of the famous Bombardier company) has imagined The Cyclotron, a concept two-wheeler that’s inspired by the Tron Light Cycle. The Cyclotron would be driverless and stabilized by gyroscopes. Find out more here.
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California has become the first state to formally recognize lane splitting as a legal maneuver for motorcyclists, as Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 51 into law on Friday, August 19, 2016. Continue reading.
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Ron Loynds, owner of Metalsport and three other companies is an interesting cat. He’s not like a rich business guy who inherited his business from the family and flies in and out of his office in a helicopter. Ron is a biker who worked for his stepdad in a machine shop as a kid. Ron
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Hey, Sometimes in the middle of the day something comes to me. This time I forgot it before it became a reality. But Midnight Express reminded me of something that’s bothered me for years. And this week it slapped us in the face. The EPA is after Harley. You’ll see the report below. I’ve reached
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Did you ever wonder who joins the team of local mechanics at the Harley dealerships during crowded motorcycle rallies to lend a hand and make extra coin? Well, I have for some time–the Rally Rats, an exclusive group of mechanical nomads. Two of my Sturgis riding partners had problems with their motorcycles at different times
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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. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTESCompiled & Edited
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When it comes to energy, more is “more better.” The ACCEL SuperCoil provides up to 25 % more energy than the factory ignition and provides a more complete burn of the mixture. Read the entire story here.
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Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency complaint over engine devices the EPA said caused excessive pollution. The settlement calls for Harley to pay a $12 million civil penalty plus $3 million to mitigate air pollution through an EPA project of replacing woodstoves with cleaner-burning stoves. Also, the
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Last year during the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally I attended The Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast at the Buffalo Chip. It’s held the first Sunday of the rally and it provides scholarships to newly minted grads and for veterans that are interested in starting a career the motorcycle industry. What’s cool about it is
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Bandit just got back from Sturgis. Now that he’s back at the helm, we all have to look busy again, dammit! Let’s hit the most amazing news on the motorcycle wheel planet. Our news is sponsored in part by Las Vegas Bike Fest, Cycle Source Magazine, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Iron Trader, and the maniacs
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Hey, Had an interesting experience dodging thunderstorms through Monument Valley, on our way to Sturgis. We pulled into Rawlings for gas and my riding partner was constantly looking for the best possible route. He would ask folks on the street, gas station attendants, waitresses, and for info on his cell phone. They all offered
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As if the factory Xdiavel wasn’t making enough of a splash on the cruiser scene, the Italian muscle bike now boasts an American design influence by Californian customizer Roland Sands. At Sturgis, he presented – together with Ducati – his interpretation of the Bologna-built cruiser. Continue reading and check out a video of this amazing
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Hey, Just back from Sturgis and need to roll into the Badlands Run Story next week. This Post will be nuts. Life is nuts and I watched The Big Short last night about our 2008 Economic downturn. I’m still trying to scramble my thoughts around it. I knew what happened, but … Oh hell, we
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Hey, So Bandit is still out roaming the country-side. But he has been sending great pictures. . Wildest bike of the hamster meet by Scotty Zigler. – Bandit News this week have updates from Sturgis including more exclusive photos directly from Bandit and the crew, news from Kuryakyn, Trailblazers and so much more. Click here
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Hey, So Bandit is still out roaming the country-side. But he has been sending great pictures. Wildest bike of the hamster meet by Scotty Zigler. – Bandit Stay with us until the end for more pictures from Bandit. As always the Bikernet Weekly News is Sponsored in Part by
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In 1947 the Bell X-1 was the world’s first airplane to break the sound barrier. Piloted by Chuck Yeager, this icon of mankind’s need-for-speed hangs forever frozen at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. Victory, in honor, named their new Magnum, “The X-1 Stealth” claiming the “Loudest Victory Bagger” ever built. Designed
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The 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast will be held August 10, 2016 at the Lodge at Deadwood in Deadwood, South Dakota. “Honor the Ride. Build the Legacy… Join the Sturgis Museum Hall Of Fame for the 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony during the Sturgis Rally,” says Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall Of Fame
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Jug Junky Vintage Motorcycle Gallery From 1931 to 1969, a definitive list of some of the most legendary bikes whose wheels ever graced both highways and backroads. Read to the end to vote for YOUR top pick! 1969 Honda CB750 FourPhoto: Motorcycle Classics Inducted into AMA’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame, this model became the
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The Sturgis Rally is right around the corner. WindVest Motorcycle Products will be located at Black Hills Harley Davidson in Rapid City. The dealership is located 2820 Harley Drive in Rapid City. Take Exit 55 off of I-90. We’ll be there displaying and installing our latest WindVest windshields. Installation is always free at the rally.
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