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The list of acts scheduled to perform for the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 35th anniversary celebration is growing rapidly with the announcement of four additional bands. Chart-busting alternative rock band 3 Doors Down will take over the Wolfman Jack Stage on Saturday, Aug. 6. The release of hits like “Kryptonite,” “Here Without You” and “When I’m

Editor’s Note: I’ve attended the Trailblazer banquet for a few years now. This year was the 72 annual banquet. Some 750 folks, mostly motorcycle racing industry veterans, crowded the Carson, California, community center. I find it to be an inspiring gathering each year, and again I will try to share some of the stories from

If you are into Wheelies like no one has ever done before. If you are into performance FXRs like you’ve never seen before, then this will blow your mind. These guys are keeping the EVO Spirit alive. Follow LAW TIGERS ON FACEBOOK & watch UNKNOWN INDUSTRIES LIVE on their Facebook page at 1PM PST Friday

Time to Honor the Ride. Build the Legacy. The mission for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum remains unchanged, however the means to achieve its lofty goals have gotten a boost as diehard motorcyclist Myrick Robbins has been named Executive Director, effective immediately. In addition to taking the Museum to the next level, Robbins will oversee the

Here’s something Bikernet stumbled upon while looking for storage solutions for your bike: the Indoor Bike ShowCase. This vehicle storage shelter is a “touchless” cover since it is designed to never come in contact with your bike. This is made possible by using heavy-duty PVC inflatable air columns that support over 70-pounds to hold up

The people at Ridewright Wheels have just updated their website RidewrightWheels.com so it can better service today’s wheel customer. Sam Wakim, owner and founder of Ridewright Wheels says, “To be an industry leader, one must contribute in order to be worth following. These days, we’re finding that contributing usefulness and ease, in addition to great

This rig could look pretty rad paired up to an Indian. Admit it, you want your own now…  

It was late August 2013, and I had nothing to do that Saturday, so I took a look on the internet for motorcycle events that day. I discovered a “Big Bad Motorcycle Show” at the NW Harley dealership in Lacey, Washington. I decided to ride my recently painted 1946 Chief (jade green and crème) just

The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, conveniently takes place on the same weekend as the famed COTA Moto GP as well as the COTA GNC Flat Track. The event is a mash up of racing, custom and culture creators. You have the crème de la crème of custom motorcycles from builders like Max Hazzan, Shinya

It was late August 2013, and I had nothing to do that Saturday, so I took a look on the internet for motorcycle events that day. I discovered a “Big Bad Motorcycle Show” at the NW Harley dealership in Lacey, Washington. I decided to ride my recently painted 1946 Chief (jade green and crème) just

The second race weekend for the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Drag Racing Series, the Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., saw Matt Smith of Victory Racing’s Drag Race Team speed into the Final Round and gain some welcomed season points. Read more.

Six technicians from Yamaha U.S.A.’s Customer Support Group will participate in the company’s United States Technician Grand Prix. The six technicians achieved the highest scores on Yamaha’s Technical Academy (YTA) Gold classes conducted between fall 2013 and spring 2016. Top 6 YTA Technicians for 2016 Participating in the U.S. Technician Grand Prix: Scott Campbell –

Andrew Hines scorched the Pro Stock Motorcycle final to win the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMAX Dragway. Competing in a unique four-wide format aboard a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle, Hines finished second in two elimination rounds to advance to the final and won the event for the third consecutive year while claiming

A low-profile dash will do a lot to improve the look of your stock tank. Upgrade your tank’s console with a Klock Werks Curvaceous Kustom Metal Dash. Klock Werks makes a chrome ignition switch cover that compliments the dash to provide a clean, stretched look, for a fraction of the cost. The Curvaceous Kustom Metal

Hey, About Freedom. We seem to live in a society admonishing Freedom as a thing of the past. I had a conversation with Dennis Manning. The EPA told him point blank that they are controlling everything that rolls, and ultimately custom motorcycles had to be apart of the mix. So, why isn’t it the other

Paul Yaffe and his shop Bagger Nation, used the opportunity of the 2016 Arizona Bike Week motorcycle rally to celebrate 25 years of designing and building custom motorcycles, parts and accessories. Paul opened his first custom shop, American Legend Motorcycle Company, in 1991. Today, 25 years later, while not operating out of the same location,

Metzeler’s new ROADTEC 01, is a Sport Touring Radial tire that’s developed to offer motorcyclists a high level of grip in different weather conditions, including dry and wet roads, as well as changeable and low grip surfaces. ROADTECTM 01 is also capable of offering a mileage of reference in its segment, thanks to more uniform and regular