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Bikernet contributor Paul Garson reports from the road about Evel Knievel’s Strato Cycle. While enjoying Octoberfest in Daytona Beach several years ago, I had the unique pleasure of meeting Evel Knievel. He was bouncing back from one of his various operations…for example, in 1967 his famous/infamous crash landing after sailing 151 ft. over the fountains […]

Don’t miss this great new tech written and photographed by the Lucky Devil Metal Works crew who are primarily responsible for the Salt Torpedo build. Kent Weeks and his wife Holly did a helluva job at documenting this process. Continue reading.

Tom Cruise has been following in the footsteps of other action movie actors, wanting to do his own stunts. In the upcoming “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” he goes the extra mile to ensure audiences get a level of reality that CGI can’t provide. “These stunts are rehearsed to within an inch of their life, but

Guest columnist Brian Edwards asks interesting questions in this article from Oregon Live. Although it rarely comes up in the debate, switching a notable number of commuters to two-wheeled vehicles could help alleviate traffic woes. That is already happening in the Portland core, where bicycle use has been encouraged through policy and road improvements. There’s

An Updated Report on Photo Realism after 23 Years by K. Randall Ball with photos by Markus Cuff This is a strange one. I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of numerous businesses in the Chopper Kingdom in my 45 years of drinking Jack Daniels, riding choppers, and chasing redheads. I’ve seen the changes, felt the pain

BMW has a proud tradition of craftsmanship and innovation… the same principles that Mustang Motorcycle Products, LLC was founded on back in 1980. Combining technological tradition with historic styling cues has resulted in BMW’s landmark R nineT motorcycle, which is gaining worldwide popularity while breaking the mold of who the “typical” BMW rider is. BMW

Are you riding to Sturgis? Küryakyn is recruiting five road- trippin’, social-media junkies to join their crew that will be documenting their adventures on “#THEXKURSION to Sturgis”—and they want YOU to be part of the ride! Küryakyn has a team of riders from across the States and beyond making the trek to the Black Hills showcasing

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is exploding through the gates one week earlier than ever before by offering three nights of headlining concerts at no charge during its first ever, free, pre-rally party. The three-night concert series will take place on the Jägermeister Stage at the free-access CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip and will feature a

This Crystallized Classic Indian Motorcycle would surely get attention anywhere it goes. It features styling that pays tribute to the legendary Indian Motorcycle of the past, with a new twist which has enhanced its beauty even more so – Angelica Ganea took her crystal application engineering skills to a whole new level when she boldly

Moto3 rider Niklas Ajo shows stunning commitment, crossing the finish line on his knees after a spectacular save. 20-year-old Finnish motorcycle racer Niklas Ajo signed a masterful save during Saturday’s Motul TT Assen Moto3 race in The Netherlands. Ajo was battling the pack in eighth position, coming into the final chicane of the race, when he

The all-new Airmaster Dark Smoke Windshield from Küryakyn is now available for Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Tour and Magnum models. All Küryakyn Airmaster windshields are made in the U.S.A. from premium hard-coated polycarbonate that will not crack or shatter. The Airmaster for Victory measures 10″ tall x 25″ wide, 1″ taller than the OEM

  Add style to your stock saddlebag with a new latch cover from J&P Cycles. Replacing the stock latch cover is a relatively quick and simple install that only requires a couple of tools. In this video, Patrick walks you through the correct way to install your new latch covers. Tools needed: t10 torx t15

By Doc Robinson Rivera Primo announced recently that it is continuing to expand its line of aftermarket lighting options for Harley-Davidson applications with the introduction of a new light for Road Glides. The company has developed an inexpensive LED module that replaces the stock H4 Halogen bulbs, and is claimed to be twice as bright

Riding a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle, Baker led the final 21 laps of the 25-lap main to complete a dominating sweep of the event. Baker also posted the fastest lap in qualifying, won his heat race and then won the Dash for Cash bonus race before winning the main, his first victory of the 2015 season,

At Bikernet, we wanted to forward this recent note from Billy Lane to all his fans. Check it out.   Hello, First, I wanted to thank you for signing up to receive updates about me and my site. I’m relatively new to social media, but I’m learning a lot about it and a lot from

The rag tag team of French expats, mechanics and dreamers were on hand at Power Plant’s store and shop in Melrose, California last night. They unloaded their Spindle Warm Up show bike for the evening and parked in front of the trendy threads store while attending Yaniv’s pre-Born Free party. “It’s a scene right out of