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  It’s all coming up:   World famous, master custom bike builder and bike designer for the rich and famous, Paul Yaffe will appear exclusively at Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson to judge the Baddest Bagger competition. Yaffe is one of the International Bike Builder’s Association (IMBBA) most respected Hall of Fame builders and he will have

With his family and a band of loyal followers, he changed the motorcycle industry, forever.

Catch the Indian Motorcycle Demo Tour truck today in Livonia, MI at Indian Motorcycle of South Detroit, 36534 Plymouth Road. Ride the all-new 2014 Indian motorcycles as the demo truck makes its way across the country stopping at dealerships for demo events. Long pants, closed-toe shoes, DOT approved helmet & valid motorcycle endorsement required for

  Back in 2007 when they couldn’t find a descent bike party in the area, four Venice Beach vintage bike fans put together the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club… Shannon Sweeney, Jeff Verges, Hunter Knight and Patrick Dunn-Baker. Says Shannon, “Here in the Venice area we have a bunch of bike shops but no local activity,

Street Vibrations is weeks away and Trask Performance will be at Carson City Harley Davidson from September 26th till the 29th. The limited edition Trask Speed Glides will be on display including #1 of 16 putting out 260 horsepower! Don’t miss their booth; see you there! Advertisement

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has released its first official educational app on iTunes for use with iPhones and iPads. Titled “Dr. Jim’s Riding Tips,” the app uses existing MSF self-paced safety lessons to help current motorcycle owners improve their riding skills, and is priced at $1.99 on iTunes. The app features Dr. James Heideman –

Klock Werks updated product catalog is now available in .pdf format online! Just click on the link on our web page and the file will download. If you’d like a print copy mailed to you, email at info@kustomcycles.com Advertisement

  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