With Action from Paughco, Las Vegas Bikefest, 5-Ball Racing, Harley, Bill Davidson, Dolly, the MRF and a handful of Control Freaks. To read the rest click here.
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Hey, This is going to be a good one. A couple of news items bring up the issue of Freedom and how it works. We don’t realize how important the custom motorcycle culture is to our nation. I’ll try to explain. Biker’s Rights advocates have fought for helmet freedom for over 40 years. It’s worked
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By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel New engines come off the production line at Harley-Davidson’s plant in Menomonee Falls.(Photo: Journal Sentinel files) Approximately 200 Harley-Davidson Inc. employees could face layoffs this fall as the company adjusts motorcycle production following recent slower sales. Union sources said many of the layoffs will take place
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Make a truly individual statement…create your own personalized cover for your seat. Choose your stitch design, thread color, and even add inlay materials to compliment your bike, style, and personality. The hardest part is making up your mind. It’s 6 steps and five minutes that will change your bike from ordinary to extraordinary! Create
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For the first time Harley-Davidson put on their Ride-In Bike Show and invited Editors from Motorcycle Publications and Bikernet, through the leadership of Chris Callen and Cycle Source Magazine. It has been a Great Success! Check Rogue’s complete story about the show and the terrific awards on www.bikernetbaggers Plus, you’ll see a
CYCLE SOURCE/HARLEY-DAVIDSON EDITOR’S CHOICE CUSTOM SHOW IN STURGIS Read More »
The Canadian press reports this week that BRP, the makers of the Can-Am Spyder trike, is considering the production of 2-wheeled motorcycles. Company spokesperson Sylvain Morissette confirmed on Wednesday that the company is currently evaluating the market, the possibilities and trends after an industry analyst suggested the eventuality. Source: The Montreal Gazette.
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12-time World Trials Champion Dougie Lampkin is no stranger to doing wheelies on a motorcycle. Lampkin is set to attempt to wheelie the 37.7 miles Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man next month. One-wheeled attempt set to take two hours. Source: Dougie Lampkin to attempt 37-mile wheelie on a motorcycle | GrindTV.com
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Lighten Up, Man. We both know that your left turn signal is out but go through the effort of hand signaling anyway. No need to do that when these simple LED replacement bulbs will shine brighter and longer while being a smaller drain on your motorcycle’s electrical system. We call this a win win.
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2016 Motorcycle Cannonball – The Inside Scoop by Spitfire With less than 2 weeks before the 4th Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run, the anticipation is building. This unusual event takes place every two years and is unique as Antique Riders take their 100 year old and older motorcycles out of their collections and ride them
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Coastal Moto has developed a 3-dimensional wheel design that will retail for a very competitive price. They call their new Precision-Cast Series of wheels – COMO3D. The first in the new series is called the “Largo”. The wheel features full 3D design, beautiful contours; all that for $899.95. Full 3-dimensional design elements continue all the way out to the edges
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Apparently one of the latest crazes out there is playing the ukulele. When I think about it, that’s not a bad idea for bikers. The instrument is small and probably fits in a saddlebag. Something to consider while you enjoy the video below.
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Last week (August 2016), the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its preliminary data and findings regarding motorcycle fatalities in 2015. The GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address highway safety. Although GHSA’s primary mission is to improve traffic safety, their latest report appears to be more focused
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Better late than never, here’s another look at Sturgis 2016. Read more here.
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Downloadable Kindle Version FREE here. Limited time offer for Bikernet Readers. Koz Mraz is riding the coast of Washington and Oregon road testing the all-new 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In honor of this historic occasion he is offering Piers of the West Coast Traveled on Two Wheels to Bikernet readers FREE for two days, Aug 31st and
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The American criminal justice system is aptly named. It is criminal the way the system dispenses “justice,” and that criminality infests the entire system. That’s because the system has become a business and a blood sport based on profit, control and winning rather than determining a person’s guilt or innocence. The result is that the
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Robb Talbott is perhaps best known as the founder of the world-famous Talbott Vineyards. But there is perhaps an even more important, lasting strain that runs through his storied life: motorcycles. Young Robb developed a youthful fascination with the speed, noise and commotion of the nearby Laguna Seca Raceway. Eventually he acquired a “very used”
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The American criminal justice system is aptly named. It is criminal the way the system dispenses “justice,” and that criminality infests the entire system. That’s because the system has become a business and a blood sport based on profit, control and winning rather than determining a person’s guilt or innocence. The result is that
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The vendors have packed up, the campgrounds are empty, and traffic is back to normal now, as the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally becomes just another fond memory. Regular attendees have already begun counting down to next year’s event. Perhaps the biggest news from this year’s rally was the noticeable drop in attendance
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WASHINGTON, DC – Last week (August 2016), the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released its preliminary data and findings regarding motorcycle fatalities in 2015. The GHSA represents the state and territorial highway safety offices that implement programs to address highway safety. Although GHSA’s primary mission is to improve traffic safety, their latest report appears to
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Hey, We had an Epic wedding here for Bill and Jennifer. Bill Hayes was an amazing author and martial arts master before. But Jennifer, the book editor and wedding producer, gave him a new moniker, “The old biker who drives a hearse.” But now, we will get back to the action. We have a ton
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Action from Harley-Davidson, Australia, Cannonball, Trailblazers, Bonneville, Triumph, Kawasaki, ABATE, the MRF, and Vegas Bikefest. Read more.
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Hey, It’s all nuts. I watched a documentary about the earth and our battles for and around water. The scientists in Greenland said they could not confirm or deny the naysayers about man’s impact on the climate. The water and ice levels have been consistent for 10,000 years. They also went onto explain how our
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National Cycle now offers Indian Scout and Scout Sixty riders a fender-mounted Solo Luggage Rack that looks like it’s fresh off of a 1942 Indian Sport Scout. Simply remove the passenger pillion and use the supplied hardware to mount the rack to the stock passenger seat mount points. It’s a quick and simple job that
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AirHawk International recently announced that they are suing Wild Ass for Patent Infringement on three of their products, False Advertising in Violation of the Lanham Act, Unfair Competition under California Law, Tortious Interference and claims against the owners of Wild Ass individually. On July 6th, Wild Ass claimed the lawsuit was frivolous and filed a
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