Latest Articles

Here’s the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s first band announcement for the Rally’s 75th anniversary celebration this summer. The Chip is revealing an unprecedented number of bands with its first announcement. This is only the first of many surprise announcements the public can expect from the Buffalo Chip in the coming months. “People are very hungry to

This weekend at the One Motorcycle Show in Portland, Chrome Industries, which is a second-tier sponsor, will be out by the flat track mini bike race with their Chrome Van (dubbed Vanna Black) and Cody McElroy from Dirty Needle Embroidery. McElroy will be making single-needle, free hand, chopper-inspired patches, with all proceeds going to his

New for 2016, Indian Motorcycle’s Dark Horse offers an understated variation on the Indian Chief theme. The new model is an ideal platform for customizing too. – See more here

Snooping Eyes of the DEA Now Prowling Gun Shows, By Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo. It’s not surprising to learn that there is yet another program uncovered dealing with government surveillance of individuals participating in legal activities. We’ve known for some time that ALPR (automated license plate readers) have been used by law enforcement agencies to locate

Sit Stay Ride is a fun, heartwarming film about motorcyclists, their dogs and their sidecars. We’ve all seen that biker on a sidecar cruising by with some wildly ecstatic pooch, snout in the wind, big slobbering grin wearing Doggles. It’s an entertaining look inside the lives of this unique breed of motorcyclists and reminded me

From Valentine’s Day to the V-Twin Expo, we got it all covered! Just before Friday the 13th I’m going to pour as much good news all over you from the V-Twin Expo, plus gobs of reports are in the news. The show was up in many respects and heavy biz took place both day. In

At Last the Final Report: Evos Rule, By Scooter Tramp Scotty. Old Harleys such as Pan and Knuckleheads are generally remembered very romantically as the “golden era” of Harley heritage. Hell, everybody wants a Panhead. But even more-so, people want the new, high-tech bikes with their big engines and extra-gear transmissions. These two classes are

Baggers Take Over Bike Show in Minneapolis, By Jeffrey Najar, Photos by Manny Pandya. The Minneapolis edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show hit town on Friday, February 6th with the weather so warm that builders were pushing their bikes in short sleeves. Who knew these crazy Minnesotans would think 34 degrees

Over Singapore Slings at the Buddha Bar a lively discussion ensued about the many spectacular Hindu and Buddhist temples that dot Los Angeles and vicinity. The intoxicating topic (and strong drinks) got us all monked-up which inspired this Triking Viking to take a trek on my trike to see these shrines. Turns out there are

Known for having the best fenders in the industry, Klock Werks brings you our ONE-PIECE front Fender for your 23″ and 26″ front wheels. Following true Klock Werks style, these fenders are designed to add a clean yet dramatic flow to your custom motorcycle. Read more.

Paughco’s all new, all American Made “Special Springers” provide a low-cost alternative for builders who demand USA craftsmanship and a friendly price. These Special Springers feature sandblasted steel components and welded-only finish, no polishing and solid half round rear legs for a no frills hand crafted appearance. Lengths offered include standard 27” and plus 3” for

A patent for the name “Victory Charger” has just been filed by Polaris with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Interesting information when you consider that Polaris also recently acquired electric-motorcycle maker Brammo. Clearly, the parent company of Victory Motorcycles is making a move toward developing electric-powered two-wheelers, keeping close tabs on Harley Davidson and its Livewire project. The Polaris patent

We Discovered a Hole in the Control Freak Mantra. Dr. Ature De Temp – Certified Bikernet Cosmic Scientist. Common Sense and Global Warming I am not a scientist but neither am I an idiot. We live in an age where it is almost rare to question anything that has been termed “science,” and I find

Dealers, make sure to drop by the Hard Drive Parts booth at V-Twin Expo to check out EMD’s product line, including cast aluminum rocker covers, cam covers and primary covers for Evo Big Twins, Twin Cams and Sportsters. Pictured here is a late-model Sportster engine featuring XR and Shovel rocker covers, a cam cover toppers

S&S Cycle introduces its newest brand, Power Tune Performance Systems, at the 15th Annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, OH. This new brand will include a number of performance products and systems. The initial offering will be innovative additions to the current line of exhaust systems from S&S Cycle. These exhaust systems are specifically designed and

Compass Expeditions is happy to announce that BMW F800GS, R1200GS and a lowered suspension model F700GS have been added to the fleet of F700GS motorcycles that Compass Expeditions own in South America. “As one of the only International Motorcycle Tour companies that own their own motorbikes in South America we felt that it was important

J&P Cycles offers an impressive range of innovative and useful products for all motorcycle riders and their bikes. From riding apparel to hard parts, discover what J&P Cycles has in store for February with the video below. Advertisement