It’s true we’re going to McCormick Place in Chicago Dec. 5-7, 2014 Tracy Harris Senior Vice President, Powersports Group at Advanstar Communications There has been a lot of chatter since we’ve made the announcement. Over the next few days we’re going to discuss everything from timing, to location, to costs and what these mean to […]
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Hey, I’m trying to make a list. Yesterday it was as if every project from the front of the building to the dogs needed to be addressed. Hell, even the Bikernet van tires were deflating and screamed for attention. I tried to keep a straight face throughout the day and just deal with each issue
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The eCaddy Ultra motorcycle phone mount is the most versatile way to mount a phone (or iPod) on a motorcycle AND still be protected from rain and water. The Generation II Ultra has a trimmer back plate that is easier to install (two screws instead of four). And it’s now available with chrome OR black
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Cottonwood, Arizona, once home to bad guys and bootleggers, is nestled in Arizona’s verdant Verde Valley, a serene setting belying its often-violent past. It recently hosted the 13th Annual Thunder Valley Rally, giving props to all the outlaws and free spirits who have returned to its rebel bosom. Decades after Al Capone personally bailed
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Fun and Rancor at Arizona’s Thunder Valley Rally Cottonwood, Arizona, once home to bad guys and bootleggers, is nestled in Arizona’s verdant Verde Valley, a serene setting belying its often-violent past. They recently hosted the 13th Annual Thunder Valley Rally, giving props to all the outlaws and free spirits who have returned to
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Tucked down low elbows in, hot exhaust pipes screaming and knees whizzing within millimeters of asphalt at breakneck speed – for decades three-cylinder café racers have been the epitome of cool. Now California design house and bespoke bike manufacturer Champions Moto is proud to announce its own Triple – a three-pack of limited edition shirts
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JayBrake (www.jbrake.com) J-Four Classic Calipers (MSRP starts at $412.00) are progressively sized four piston billet aluminum calipers. They bolt directly on to stock H-D ’84 – ’99 front legs with 11.5” rotors (except Springers). Brackets are needed for use with the rear rotor. Right or left side fitments are available in a Smooth or Radial
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The Broken Spoke Saloon is gearing up for Biketoberfest® 2013, the annual Daytona Beach festival that celebrates today’s motorcycle riders. Broken Spoke Saloon events will take place October 17-20, getting the party started off right with the newly installed, head-to-head Burnout Cages! The Burnout Cages are just a simple way to decide who has the
The Annual pilgrimage for Rocky Mountain Oysters You can’t miss Severance, its just down the road a little bit and Bruce’s is in the middle of town. A restaurant and bar that has been serving good food and cold beer since 1957, Bruce’s has made Severance famous. In 1959 Bruce Ruth took a gamble
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The annual pilgrimage to Bruce’s Bar in Severance Colorado was only delayed a little by the recent floods that ravaged that area. Checking the web site the day before, I found the event had been postponed a week. Ninety percent of the roads and bridges heading from Denver to Severance were still closed because
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Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte today announced it will be among the first in the country to offer Lowell-area motorcycling enthusiasts the opportunity to see, feel and test ride the all-new 2014 Indian Chief models, which were unveiled on August 3, 2013 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Under the new ownership and brand stewardship of Polaris
From Sam Kanish of IWBlogger I recently came across a couple examples of why I didn’t and still haven’t fully embraced the high tech instant communication era that we now live in. First of all a couple nights ago at our regularly scheduled dinner ride a guy showed up with one of those blue tooth
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The Harley-Davidson family of riders and fans has a promise for women affected by breast cancer: You’re not alone, because we ride with you. These riders and fans added extra horsepower to that promise by raising more than $1 million for organizations that support and empower women affected by breast cancer through the purchase of
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Riding Above The Tombstone “When death throws you back”, her strong, vibrant words echo around the room as she addresses veterans and others in hopes of inspiring them to live each moment, as she shares her own story of fighting back from the depths of despair after a devastating motorcycle accident. If you have met
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Riding Above The Tombstone “When death throws you back”, her strong, vibrant words echo around the room as she addresses veterans and others in hopes of inspiring them to live each moment, as she shares her own story of fighting back from the depths of despair after a devastating motorcycle accident. Life
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Our friend Jeff Najar had the opportunity to do some riding the 66 in New Mexico while he was setting things up for the 2014 IronWorks Magazine Chile Pepper Rally. While out on the road he turned in this report that we’d like to share with you: “I got on the horn with Marilyn Stemp,
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Ridden by Ray C. Wheeler in San Bernardino By K. Ball with photos by Garz Marz and the BBC team On a beautiful Southern California day, three Bikernet staffers darted across town to San Bernardino to the Big Bear Choppers headquarters at the base of the mountain, which was the previous home of Big
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I’m using a Baker DD6 transmission and they mount on a 5 speed transmission plate as used in Evolution Softail frames. I don’t care for the flimsy stamped sheet metal trans mounting plates available commercially so I opted to make my own. Back in the day we used to have V shaped rear
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Do you try’n ‘Harleyize’ your metric OR ??? Text and Photos by Derrel Whitemyer Sooo you’ve been searching the internet for dealerships that have new bike sales and you stumble across a husband and wife selling ‘both’ their bikes for two thirds of what you’d pay for a new one. One’s a 2009 Yamaha Road
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On a beautiful Southern California day, three Bikernet staffers darted across town to San Bernardino to the Big Bear Choppers headquarters at the base of the mountain, which was the previous home of Big Bear Choppers, Big Bear. You’ve all read and watched the BBC history, their struggles, the economy, the devastation, the market failures,
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Editor’s note: The following story was reprinted from the book, “Borderland Biker, In Memory of Indian Larry and Doo Wop Music,” by Derrel Whitemyer. Revised version August 6, 2013. For Chapter 6 CLICK HERE Name’s Christopher Jax but people call me Jax. It’s been a week since I escaped from Ma n’
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