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  A useful insinght on the cost of motorcycle repairs. There are three main criteria used in pricing motorcycle repairs. The first is labor, or what the shop charges for the time and expertise that goes into repairing your vehicle. The second is parts, and whatever other shop support materials are used in the repair

Indianapolis has long been the epicenter of American powersports – anyone with speed and horsepower on the brain has Indy on their radar, whether it's the "Brickyard," MotoGP or the world-renowned Indy 500. The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows is now proud to be another landmark on the radar of Midwest motorsports enthusiasts, with the upcoming

Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, meets up with the Easyriders 2013 Bike Show Tour in Columbus, OH to continue the company's 30th Anniversary celebration. Join Hot Leathers February 8th – 10th, 2013 in Columbus for one of the "Biggest, Baddest, Bike Shows in North America" the Grand National Invitational Finals

  With the recent release of 5W -30, LAT now offers a comprehensive selection of highly sophisticated BREAK IN OILS. This new break-in blend addresses issues relating to ring seal failure, extreme stress, and exaggerated wear during initial start up and break in. LAT PRO-BREAK-IN OIL is a light viscosity oil containing pump-up additives, highly

We like to scout all over the internet for stories relevant to you. Today, we found this one… to read with a grain of salt. We really do live in a culture of fea after all…   If you’re over 40 and planning to hop on a motorcycle, take care. Compared with younger riders, the

Apparently there was a time in Houston’s past when you could see two bikini-clad girls riding through the streets of downtown to promote a movie … in January or thereabouts. In this 1968 photo, accompanied by a brief Houston Chronicle write-up headlined “How to clear traffic — and stop it,” Sharon Horne and Judy Bracey

  I have a lot of full custom bikes and love to ride them but when you’ve got that much money and time invested in something it’s hard to take it out and beat it up on a daily bases. When you leave a $50k bike on the street in front of the bar its

We stumbled on this editorial by David Salter and felt compelled to share it with Bikernet readers. Enjoy   I blame much of society's ills on golfers. Back in the dawn of time golf started out as a simple game where you whacked a ball with a club trying to get it in to a

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Come to the Grand National Invitational Finals February 8, 9 and 10 in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (Halls E & F) 400 North High St – Columbus, OH 43215 Show Hours: Fri 4pm-9pm Sat.10am-9pm Sun.10am-5pm Admission Adults: Fri $20.00 Sat $25.00  Sun $20.00 Weekend Pass $35.00 $5 Discount For All ACTIVE

Clean   08' Sportster 883 Custom. All stock with exception of some aftermarket grips and shift lever. Runs like new. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Bikernet spotted this clever new product at V-Twin Expo. Check it out! With the newer Harley-Davidson’s and their taller seat heights, have you considered lowering the front and rear to get better handling with your bike?   If you have, you need a kickstand that will work and keep your bike upright safely because the stock

A hearing room filled with patch-wearing motorcycle club members broke out in cheers Wednesday as an Arizona Senate committee passed a bill requiring police to take training highlighting a ban on profiling of motorcyclists by law enforcement officers. The unusual sight at the state Capitol was prompted by a bill attempting to address complaints from

If you must wear a helmet, you might as well make it a fun experience, so here are a few new designs from Bell Helmets, inspired from Roland Sand's creations. Bell has even extended their exclusive artist series with Chris Wood and AIRTRIX. Good Times, Panel Orange and RSD Trouble – The Original Bell helmet from

SuperTrapp has several Tune Kits available for riders wanting to adjust the sound and performance of their H-D Screamin’ Eagle FatShotz or Nightstick by simply adding or subtracting discs to the muffler allowing them to tune the exhaust to their bike and riding style. The SuperTrapp Tune Kit for the Screamin’ Eagle FatShotz (P/N 404-7847,

  The Motorcycle Industry Council reports that retail sales increased 2.6 percent last year among 19 leading manufacturers tracked by the trade association. And for the first time since 2002, all four segments (scooter, dual, on-highway and off-highway) showed increases in year-over-year new unit sales, according to the MIC's Retail Sales Report. Scooters posted the

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  Born Free 5 is happening Saturday, June 29th, 2013. And Lowbrow Customs is the online source for purchasing your BF5 poster and ticket for a chance to win one of the Invited Builder bikes! The first 500 tickets sold gets not only the main poster (art by Adam Nickel) but also a hand screenprinted

  Harley-Davidson is more than just an iconic American brand. It is also a surprisingly good reflection of the forces shaping the US economy as a whole. The motorcycle company reported its fourth-quarter earnings last week, and the details show a company that is as typically American as the roaring sound of a Hog on