Klock Werks opened its doors as a ‘home away from home’ to all riders on their way to the 75th and our friend Rogue was there to enjoy their hospitality. Read more.
Pit Stop On The Road To South Dakota Read More »
The day started off as an incredible ride through the canyons to the historical city Deadwood were this iconic ride is hosted. Created by the Buffalo Chip the Legends Ride brings together some of the largest names in the industry to raise funds for local charities like Black Hills Special Olympics. I parked my bike,
The 2015 Legends Ride Read More »
Gary Mraz takes a close look at Corbin’s touring seat for 2009 and up Electra-Glide, Road Glide and Street Glide models. Read it on Bikernet Baggers.
Corbin Touring Seat Overview Read More »
The Buffalo Chip hosted The Flying Piston charity breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 2nd in the tent next to Michael Lichter’s annual Motorcycles as Art display themed Naked Truth this year. Each bike was built without paint and showcased the fabrication ability of each builder. Attendees of the breakfast met the builders and got to see
Working Sturgis on the 75th Anniversary Read More »
Rumors from Bonneville, Storms over the Grand Canyon, Redheads from Oregon, and Political Ups and Downs. Read this week’s news here.
The Ever-Changing Clouds Of Change Bikernet Weekly News For August 13, 2015 Read More »
Entertaining and irreverent journeys in search of El Chupacabre, Big Foot, Energy Vortex’s and UFO Domes. Chasing stories of Alien abduction, Skinwalkers the ghost of Graham Parsons and a be-headed prostitute. Finding “Here” in Pink Floyds “Wish You Were Here” and “Champ”, America’s Loch Ness Monster. Following the trail of Easy Rider and riding Route
Motorcycle Mysteries: Twisted Tales on Two Wheels Read More »
Best rally ever? Although official traffic counts are still pending, all indications are that the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally brought in an estimated 1 million bikers. The record crowds were no shock, however the interest in Mustang’s latest seat for Harley-Davidson’s FLRT Freewheeler three-wheeler was a pleasant surprise. “We just wanted to show
Mustang Trike Seats A Hit In Sturgis Read More »
Hey, This is going to be good. Sturgis is behind us. And over the last couple of months I’ve had the privilege of roaming through about seven, maybe eight states. Holy shit, but I’ll bet Ray C. Wheeler has me beat by a long shot. Just returned from Oregon with the Redhead of Redheads. She’d
THE EVER-CHANGING CLOUDS OF CHANGE BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 13, 2015 Read More »
From the Middletown Press. As the 10th annual Motorcycle Mania approaches for Middletown, a local man is spearheading the effort to erect a monument to mark the true birthplace of the first Indian motorcycle. Solving a mystery that has eluded even the experts, Chris Hinze of Middletown discovered that the factory where the Indian Motorcycle
Birthplace of 1st Indian Motorcycle Found On Wesleyan Property Read More »
Well, there will be many numbers thrown at you on the subject, so take it all with a grain of salt. What really matters if you were there, is the fact that you made the best of your experience, right? South Dakota transportation officials say the number of vehicles that entered the city of Sturgis
75th Sturgis Rally By The Numbers Read More »
I started my annual pilgrimage to Sturgis, SD to give thanks to the gods of pistons and petrol and to celebrate the 75th anniversary. Along with me, bikers arrived from every corner of the globe, of all nationalities, ages, and colors. They come together for the largest two and three-wheel gathering in the world. The
The 75th Sturgis Anniversary Piston Pilgrimage Read More »
After a career path change, V-Twin industry veteran Howard Kelly is back in the saddle again. The former Hot Rod Bikes feature editor and Hot Bike editor is now the Brand Manager for River Road, the hardcore riding gear line for bikers that is part of the Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice portfolio. “Howard knows the V-Twin
Industry News — Howard Kelly Is Brand Manager for River Road Read More »
You have a broken clutch basket on your 2007 & later Harley Davidson Big Twin? The fix is in with the latest Barnett Scorpion clutch basket! This billet basket is the highest quality and most cost-effective replacement for your broken stock basket. Precision-machined from tough 2024-T3 billet aluminum and hard anodized, this basket is superior in
New Barnett Scorpion Billet Clutch Basket- ’07-’15 Harley Davidson Big Twins Read More »
Firefighters from the Black Hills, and indeed from across the nation, are mourning the loss of one of their own after David “Dave” Ruhl of Rapid City was killed battling a wildfire in California last Thursday. Ruhl, 38, was a firefighter with the Black Hill National Forest who died while scouting a fire site late Thursday.
Roland Sands Spearheads Benefit for Fallen Firefighter Dave Ruhl Read More »
Keep up to date on the latest at J&P Cycles! Watch this Product Guide video for info on this month’s new products, great deals and special buys. Advertisement
J&P Cycles August Product Guide Read More »
Matthew Palmer is the winner of this year’s Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover winner. Matthew was selected among over 130 entries to this years contest from the story and photo he submitted. Contestants (Girls and Guys) were asked to submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a
Winner of 2015 Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover Revealed Read More »
   Many consider the Crocker the Holy Grail of historic motorcycles, perhaps worthy of an Indiana Jones. Tales include Crocker hunters fleeing spear tossing natives in remote Pacific islands on the rumor of a machine left there during WWII. Earlier in 2014 a pair of original V-twin Crockers, one Big and one Small
THE CROCKER LIVES! Read More »
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of French cartoonist Coyote. An avid biker and a beautiful human being, Coyote reportedly died on Sunday of a heart attack at age 53. Coyote rose to fame in the 90’s as an illustrator for French motorcycle magazine Freeway. He was famous for inserting outrageous
Coyote, Talented Cartoonist and Biker Dies Read More »
Hey, Life has turned into scrambled eggs. We seem to be flying from one event to another, but in a sense it’s all good. We’ve got lots of wild Sturgis reports heading your way. Rogue, the new/old BikernetBaggers Editor is on the case hard. Hang on. Let’s hit the news, I need to make an
SIZZLING STURGIS REPORTS SUNDAY POST for August 9, 2015 Read More »
I can’t do anything normal-like, and I’ve got to fuck with everything. My refrigerator is custom-painted, but many of us crazed maniacs in this industry suffer similar afflictions, such as Bill Dodge, Dave Perewitz, you name ‘em. We drank the same tainted water as kids. Then there’s also something about redheads. So, how did this
Bikernet 2015 UNDERHANDED Sturgis Run Read More »
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the remaining assets of Erik Buell Racing were sold for $2.25 million to Atlantic Metals Group LLC. The buyer has agreed to acquire all the factory machinery, tooling, motorcycle inventory, parts inventory, accounts receivable and intangible assets. In a previously announced deal, Hero MotoCorp, which owned 49% of Erik
A New Hope For Erik Buell Racing? Read More »
Meet Deann Shannon Bouchard, a self-described adrenaline junkie. Her bike reflects her personality. Bold, eye catching and fast.  Read more.
A Zesty FLT For A Fast-Paced Lady Read More »
Can-Am invited Bikernet to the unveiling of their 2016 Spyder F3-S at the 2015 Sturgis Rally. Getting the call to be the first to see this new trike intrigued me as one of my rides is a 2012 Spyder RT. I was wanting to see the improvements they were bringing out. I enjoy my Spyder
2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Special Series In Triple Black Read More »
A MILLION BIKERS at 75th Sturgis rally? Probably not, but likely record crowds– Law enforcement and transportation officials won’t hesitate in predicting that attendance at the 75th Sturgis motorcycle rally will almost certainly blow away all previous rally records. But thus far, they are stopping short of using the “M-word,” as in “million,” to count
A Million Bikers At the Rally? Read More »
