Latest Articles

Each June, amongst the cornfields in Eastern Iowa, one of the largest two-day motorcycle events in the Midwest takes place. The small town of Anamosa, Iowa, with a population of approximately 5,500, is home to the J&P Cycles headquarters. The motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel retailer hosts the annual J&P Cycles Open House Rally. In […]

This old Shovelhead was built the old way, in the owners garage/workshop. That’s because Black Diamond Cycles is a small operation out in the middle of the anthracite coal region of Eastern Pennsylvania. They like to keep their bikes simple with classic lines. See more of it here or hit the banner below to subcribe

We’d like to help you celebrate this momentous occasion right now.

  Hey, Was this week interesting or what. A brother encouraged over 800 riders, maybe 1000 to ride to Washington D.C. in protest of the Muslim 9/11 gathering. That’s what I call heart, and I wish like hell I was there standing next to Americans supporting America. Early this week some blog attacked Bikernet, which

From cars to lawn mowers to snowmobiles, CTEK’s Battery Analyzer can quickly test and diagnose all types of 12V lead-acid batteries including Wet, Maintenance Free, Ca/Ca, Gel and AGM. Connecting and testing is easy, with no need to disconnect or remove the battery from the vehicle. Simply connect the battery clamps to the charging posts

So how did the Cruise-Mate come about? Necessity is the mother of invention and after years riding with an injury to his right hand, Tom Lane found he couldn’t hold the throttle open on his Harley for long periods of time without his right hand going numb. Having no luck finding a suitable solution in the aftermarket,

Royal Enfield has launched the Continental GT in the UK, unveiling it at the Ace Cafe, the place where the cafe racer tradition started and launching it at Brooklands Museum. The UK price of the Continental GT is £5200. The company calls the Royal Enfield Continental GT as the “fastest, lightest, most powerful Royal Enfield

    Samson's 33” Silver Bullet Fishtail Extensions are loud proud and plundering the highways…. Samson Silver Bullet Fishtail Extensions easily slip on to stock headers. Free flowing improves horsepower and torque up to 20% or more throughout ride-able ranges. Classic style with amazingly aggressive and throaty tone. Available in Chrome and Sinister Black Ceramic finish combinations.

Yes, here's another paparazzi shot of an actor riding a motorcycle. This one is from Brit online gossip rag, Daily Mail and it shows actor and pretty boy Bradley Cooper. That's no big deal and it's no big news either, but as always, we got a chuckle at some of the comments or captions written by

According to the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) Frank Fritz, one half of History’s popular television series “American Pickers” will be appearing at the inaugural event and hosting two exclusive presentation and meet & greet sessions. Fritz will be discussing the value of and his love for collectible and vintage motorcycles, as well as showcasing

5-Time Land Speed Record Holder Valerie Thompson enjoyed a successful summer racing her CTEK Battery Chargers sponsored BMW S 1000 RR at two of the premiere land speed racing events on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah. Thompson’s first Bonneville competition was the 65th Annual Southern California Timing Association’s Speedweek event, held August 10-16.

Amazing report. I wish I was there.

Not well written, but historic.

Rogue Tech Article on the Escort SHIFTER ZR4 One of the things I do as a motorcyclist is install products, test and evaluate them.  Sometimes I even get to suggest changes to make them work better.  In many cases I then write articles about them.  Sounds like fun huh!  Well, actually I do enjoy that

Story and Photos by David Campbell The Four Corners Rally got it right this year. Moving back to its original venue and bring back the original promoters has made this into a destination for years to come. The rally started 21 years ago when Senator Ben Night-Horse Campbell and Mike Lovato started talking. Back then

Everyone we talk to is concerned about how hot their Harley Davidson motorcycle is running and asks what they can do about it. We at Bikernet and BikernetTrikes have been bringing you various articles on the different products that address this situation and here is another one. We do this in an attempt to help you decide what the

Sources within the motorcycle industry have told Bikernet that shipment of the 2014 Indian Chief motorcycles is pushed back a few weeks. This delay, according to sources, may be due to an assembly change that was determined during final testing. We're told that the change has been developed and is currently in testing. The validation

A blog recently attacked Bikernet, accusing us of stealing content and not having the audience this blog has. We never steal content or even search for content. Most news content is supplied by our readers or folks in the industry. We always give the source credit unless they choose to be anonymous. But first and foremost, we

Harley-Davidson came to India in August 2009, where it offers a wide range of bikes for Indian bikers, Harley assembling several bikes in India as CKD units, keeping pricing competitive. It’s a formula that has allowed more riders access to these heavy motorcycles, along with the Harley-Davidson lifestyle statement that comes as bonus with every

San Diego BMW Motorcycles captured five records with its BMW S 1000 RR at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, during the International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB event held August 24-29.  The accomplishment comes on the heels of the record set during the previous SCTA Speedweek event, allowing the BMW S 1000 RR