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Using archival and candid interviews with family, friends and colleagues, the true story of the man behind the myth will be unraveled by those who knew Knievel best. In less than a decade, Evel Knievel took motorcycle jumping from its sideshow origins to unthinkable heights of popularity that still resonate today – while breaking nearly

All makes and models of trikes (and owners) are welcome!

Is your Twin Cam 88 having trouble keeping up with the newer 96 and 103 bikes? Smooth, linear power is extracted from the TC88 with the installation of Zipper’s Muscle 95 engine kit. This complete performance package includes precision cylinder boring, forged big bore pistons, Zipper’s CNC-ported heads with oversize valves, Red Shift® cams, adjustable

Biketoberfest start at the end of this week. If you’re planning on going, make sure to visit the event’s page for a full schedule.   Advertisement

 The Indian Papoose Motor Scooter The Indian Papoose motor scooter was developed after World War II and was based on an earlier motor scooter called the Welbike, which was actually built for the British Army. After the war, John Dolphin – who had been an engineer on the Welbike project – saw an opportunity to

 Gourmet Trip Around Las Vegas Bikernet intrepid reporter, Joshua Placa shares through photographs the restaurants he frequented while at the Vegas BikeFest. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE Advertisement

Why We Ride is a story about who we are.

  Big Names In The Manufacturing Industry Attend Following a very successful event two years ago, Rollie Callow, proprietor of Rollies Speed Shop in Brisbane, once again invited a number of luminaries from the US aftermarket industry to fly down and both visit various dealers of theirs as well as hosting two days at the

The state government is banking on “crushing the bikes” to help crush the morale of criminal motorcycle gang members. The government will push through its anti-racketeering laws, billed as “the toughest laws in Australia” when parliament sits this week. As part of those new laws, motorcycles belonging to gang members convicted of certain crimes, will be crushed.

From Performance Machine Here at Performance Machine we continue to positively impact our community by lending a hand to those in need. We recently partnered with the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center to provide critical supplies needed during the victims crisis situation. The prevention center is a non-profit organization specializing at risk children and

Broken Spoke Saloon has teamed up with the other greatest biker bar on the planet to bring an incredible line up of entertainment to the October event, BIKETOBERFEST. Hogs & Heifers Saloon, famously imitated in the movie “Coyote Ugly,” are bringing their premiere bartenders to join the Broken Spoke Saloon’s own line up of the world’s

From the Daytona Beach News Journal If you’ve noticed Biketoberfest crowds seem to be smaller than they were a decade ago, you’re not alone. The events’ organizers — the Halifax Area Advertising Authority for Biketoberfest and the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce for Bike Week — have for years claimed these attendance figures. However, because

  Feel the Love, See the Girls, Love the Ride Hey, Does anyone know the ins and outs of shop roll-up doors? Ours may need some help. Of course the guy who came over pronounced after a short inspection, “You need a new door, quick.” That’s just $4,000. Ouch. Biketoberfest is coming right up, and

The Broken Spoke Saloon, the nation’s largest and longest running biker bar has teamed up with Cycle Source Magazine for a chance to get visitors the recognition they deserve. The Cycle Source Chopper Show returns to Bikertoberfest with prizes and trophies for 15 classes including Sportster, Big Twin, Bagger, Chopper, Bobber, Asian Import, European Import,

Courtesy of Buck Lovell’s American Biker Blog Rod Woodruff, owner operator of the world Famous Buffalo Chip campground, and Sturgis Rally entertainment genius loves his venerable (circa 1999) Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide. He bought it new, and it has become his favorite riding weather horse. But it was time for an upgrade, with a little more room

There’s an ap for that? Of course there is, and this one takes trade shows to the next level The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) will feature a free mobile app. AIMExpo Connect offers a powerful search engine, planning tools and interactive mapping making it easy for show participants to research companies, discover products, navigate

Drive a hot rod, that’s what! Check out this video depicting a group of French hot rod aficionados out for a drive on a snowy weekend. These guys get the Bikernet stamp of approval!

At the 10th annual BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials, the Las Vegas, Nevada based Hiro Koiso Racing team seized 3 new land speed records to include 2 AMA national records – 3000-MPS-PBG class 210.646 mph*, 3000-MPS-PBG class 214.342 mph*- and a FIM world record of 214.653mph* in the 3000cc partially streamlined, force inducted class. The new

Summer might be coming to an end, but the party is just getting started for Jasmine Cain at this year’s Daytona Biketoberfest! Armed with an arsenal of new rock music and more Ole Smoky Moonshine than you can handle, she is poised and ready to rock the party! The show is new, bold, and more

Phil and I’m sure Sonny will be signing books.

Bob McKay’s “Tribute Digger” should be a blast from the past for all of you who were checking out the chopper scene back in the 70s. Bikes like this were commonplace in all the bike magazines back then, all 3 or 4 of them. But for you newbies it may look like a radical design.