In October 2008, I had quadruple heart bypass surgery to bypass 6 blockages. If it weren’t for the Hardtail Harlot’s relentless nagging, I wouldn’t be here to share my adventures. After the surgery, we started looking for new digs. Our shop was a split level and pushing bikes up steep inclines was out for […]
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This is an interesting feature bike built by Hiroyuki Hirata from Japan. I see it as another unrideable board track styled bike, and he sees it as a skeleton with wheels. Interesting. Let me know your thoughts on board track styled bikes. I love them from a purely artistic side. They are the coolest custom
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One of the most prestigious bike shows on the West Coast is the annual Dave Mann Chopperfest which was held recently at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura California. This show brings out the best of the best in old school chopper builders. Representing IronWorks and charged with picking a bike worthy of receiving the
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I’m writing this in 2013 and life is scrambling. Bikernet has tripled in size, my girl left me, and we have two Bonneville projects rolling. We are more involved in the industry than ever before, and the projects in this old hotel never end. Plus, we are two weeks from Christmas 2013 and it’s Friday
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Tick, tick – the clock is ticking closer to the holidays. Time is running out if you’re still on the search for the perfect gift. Well, you’re in luck if a gift recipient is a motorcyclist – we have some gift ideas for any biker in your life – even the ladies. If you have
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Attention Bike Show Competitors! The 2014 Easyriders Bike Show Tour Is Just Around The Corner… – Register Your Bike Now! Compete for one of 59 total awards! Take home a custom Bike Show trophy! Get your bike in front of our editors! Your bike could be selected for a feature in one of our magazines!! Display
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Hey, It’s that time. We need to figure out the Bikernet e-mail Christmas card. We scramble so hard around here, shopping seems along way off. I ran across a book from Marilyn Stemp called The Last Lecture. It’s a cool motivational read, so I bought a batch of them for Xmas presents. We all need
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Bike Shows and Toy Runs Galore Hey, It’s Toy Run time on the planet and we have it covered. The action around the world is heating up for Christmas. Redheads are on fire. Stress is high. Watch out for break-ins and pick-pockets. Stick with your motorcycle. Even in the snow it can be the
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Indian Motorcycle just revealed a fully customized, Indian Chief Classic at the Indian Motorcycle exhibit of the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. Make sure to visit the Indian Motorcycle booth at the IMS in NYC this weekend. Read more and enjoy high-resolution detail picture on Bikernet.
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Indian Motorcycle just revealed a fully customized, Indian Chief Classic during a Press Presentation at the Indian Motorcycle exhibit of the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. Conceptualized and designed by Indian Motorcycle’s Industrial Design team, the “Big Chief Custom” is the first custom Indian Chief created around the 2014 models introduced with great
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Indian Motorcycles is set to launch its full product line in India on January 22nd 2014. Advertisement
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It looks like this time, the folks at KlockWerks have really lost their mind. Must be from the cold… so why not take advantage of their brain freeze and take them up on the deals they are offering for the holiday season? Advertisement
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Here’s a gift idea for the biker who has it all: the Roadrunner drink holder. Take $5 off through Friday (even on scratch-n-dent units!) with code DOOZY-RR. Advertisement
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Time is running out on the opportunity to win the limited edition Epiphone Coronet guitar autographed by 2013 Sturgis Buffalo Chip music festival performers, Alien Ant Farm, Fuel and Filter. The Sturgis Rally destination is giving away the collectible guitar through its Rock the Holidays Guitar Sweepstakes. The Buffalo Chip guitar is a collectors dream
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Members of the Harley Owners Group recently chose a new logo for the world’s largest rider club. The new visual element evolves the design of one of the most recognized symbols in motorcycling and creates more choices for members to express their pride in H.O.G.® membership. “The iconic H.O.G. logo represents the passion of
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Indian Motorcycle offers $1,000 Cash Back on the purchase of any new 201 Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage or Indian Chieftain for your armed forces members. Click on the banner below for your coupon.
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Hey, It’s Toy Run time on the planet and we have it covered. The action around the world is heating up for Christmas. Redheads are on fire. Stress is high. Watch out for break-ins and pick-pockets. Stick with your motorcycle. Even in the snow it can be the best friend you have. Let’s hit the
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This is the 4th annual toy run started by a great friend of mine Mike Rowland.
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If you do Pinterest, then you know all about “Pinning” posts to your boards, and sharing your interests with millions of other people. For those who don’t Pinterest here is a brief explanation! Pinterest is a pinboard-style photo-sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. Users can browse
A photographic journey through the art of motorcycle tattoos Book by Sara Liberte, Review by Rogue and Mistress Chris I just finished reading this book. Do not be confused by the title, it is a lot more than just 1000 photos. It is 320 pages of interesting reading about the history of tattoos
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A Bikernet Book Review by Kevin Thomas By Kevin Thomas Way back at the end of the last century, facing the inevitable mid-life crisis, I found myself the new owner of a then 23-year-old 1977 H-D Sportster. It had been mildly modified with fat tanks, flat handlebars and a freshly bored-out top end.
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Life is nuts, but freedom and the creative spirit never wanes. Each year we look for another way to modify anything and everything from our girl’s boob size, to her new bikini, to our shop two-stage epoxy deck, to the next project bike. You know the artsy metal drive is lingering deep in
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I just finished reading this book. Do not be confused by the title, it is a lot more than just 1000 photos. It is 320 pages of interesting reading about the history of tattoos with photos of them and the people who wear them. For those of you not familiar with who Sara
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Indian Motorcycle is offering a series of compelling reasons members of the U.S. Armed Forces should make plans to visit the International Motorcycle Show this Saturday, December 14 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. On Saturday only, Indian Motorcycle is sponsoring free admission to the show as one small token of its appreciation to
