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  Here we go with another stellar news column. Yesterday we ran out to Big Bear Choppers and witnessed the final stages of 20 long bikes being prepped for shipment to Katar. Ray Wheeler, the Bikernet Performance Editor tagged along and road tested Kevin’s Big Bear Chopper Titanium FXR. Kevin is the King of long […]

American Picker Mike Wolfe says: “Indian Motorcycles just sent this 2014 Indian Chief Classic to me to try out. i can feel the power. Now it’s time to ride.” Read our first riding impressions on the new Indian Motorcycles and feel free to ad a comment at the end of the story if you wish;

Erik Buell Racing (EBR)  will unveil a new sportbike October 16 at the American International Motorcycle Exposition (AIMExpo) in Orlando, Fla. The new, street-legal high performance motorcycle carries EBR’s model designation 1190RX and is a direct descendant of EBR’s race-bred limited edition 1190RS Super Bike. While the 1190RX shares its sibling’s 1190cc engine and many

This is a new product designed and developed by the Axtell Mountain Motor team. This bypass valve consists of a precision-machined “needle and seat” that inserts in place of the factory oil pressure relief valve located within the cam plate. With the factory OEM oiling system configuration, when oil pressure becomes excessive, it is bypassed

BAKER Drivetrain has introduced a replacement shift lever for use on all ’80-’06 (except ’06 Dyna) five-speed Big Twin models. Investment cast 303L stainless steel is used in the manufacture of the new Truss Style shift lever, which features not only a thicker cross section for a stronger overall design, but also an improved design

Exhibitor shares how attendance impacted their business during the economic slow down and during the boom years. “Attending the V-Twin Expo helped us grow through the boom and during the slow down” explained Ben Franklin, International Sales & Events Manager, Freedom Performance Exhausts. “We’ve been displaying at the V-Twin Expo for over 8 years. We

Hogtunes Saddlebag Speaker Lid Kit With Speakers • Designed specifically for the motorcycle environment • The speaker is angled forward allowing the space for a full 6″ x 9″ speakers without altering the lines of the bike while providing more sound to the rider • Features high impact ABS replacement saddlebag lids, grilles, gaskets, striker

Harley-Davidson in Springettsbury Township will celebrate the factory’s 40th year in the community during its open house Thursday through Saturday. The event will include free tours, test rides on model year 2014 motorcycles, live music, a stunt show, food vendors and merchandise from five area dealers. The first motorcycle made at the York County plant

KlockWerks has worked out a special deal just for KlockWerks customers. You can get an entire year subscription of IronWorks magazine for only $14.95! Check it out. Advertisement

  My name is “T-Bag” Ludlow. I’m a 24-year-old native of Chicago-land and my bike is a hardtail Sporty chop. Yes, I’m living the good life. Lollapalooza is a three-day music festival hosted annually in Grant Park. It basically drowns out anything else going on near the lake. Previous experience with the festival reminds me

As Forbes Staff Writer Joann Mueller has reported, Indian Motorcycle recently released details about its new 2014 Indian Chief family of motorcycles. When Indian unveiled its new engine earlier this year, I interviewed Gary Gray, Indian Motorcycle’s Product Director. The details were tantalizing, part of what I described as “another in a long line of

Courtesy of Seattle PI You have health insurance.  You think you’re covered.  But you may be wrong. Some insurance plans either exclude or in the near future will coverage for motorcycle and ATV injuries.  The justification is that riding a motorcycle is a “high-risk activities”. Interest groups including the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) went to bat

Klock Werks is excited to announce that we’ve had the opportunity to test fit our parts on the new 2014 HD Models! We are happy to report our list of parts that WILL fit your new bike, as well as provide an update on what is COMING SOON. If you have any questions, please send

Speed-Way Offers Dealers a Miniature Shelter Counter Display  This very cool and fully functioning Counter Display (25.5″ x 14.5″) Model practically sells the product by itself. Place the working model in a visible area of your store where customers can handle it, and talk to them while they see for themselves why the Speed-Way Shelter

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Performance Machine is ready to roll on your 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. PM’s R&D team has been busy test fitting its wheels to the new H-D 2014 fleet of motorcycles. And they’re good to go! So if you’re one of lucky ones and already have a new 2014 Harley, there is no better way to start

On display at a Fujian food-art show, these miniature motorcycles were designed by chef Huang Mingbo of Taiwan, who didn’t like seeing lobster shells go to waste after cooking the meat. Very cool!

Against our wishes Wisconsin State Senator Olson and Representative Bies are circulating a bill, LRB 1701/2, to create penalty enhancements for traffic violations that result in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death (collectively “harm”) to vulnerable highway users. This bill creates a new class of citizen in Wisconsin that, according to the authors of

Designed for the popular Road Glide. These bars give your touring bike a new look and feel with a custom touch. Made for FBW (Fly By Wire) bikes and non FBW bikes and also come in black and chrome finish. Black $399.95 p/n TM-2019 Chrome $399.95 p/n TM-2020 Advertisement

They are now calling it the “100 year flood.”

Next Spring on April 4, 2014, two icons of freedom will roll onto the silver screen with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”  Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were excited to see exclusive footage of the film including the reveal of Steve Rogers’ choice of Harley-Davidson in this movie.  In the upcoming

Denico and Griswold are members of the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club, and were wearing patches on their motorcycle vests showing an American flag, an eagle and the word “Liberty.”