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The growl of motorcycle engines ripped through the morning air and pistons fired as riders with helmets pulled into the parking lot of a barracks here, Feb. 15. The Marines and sailors assembled at the barracks to meet with Staff Sgt. Shannon J. Zigan, the new motorcycle safety representative for 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine

  Lodi, CA~August 24, 2009 – Bryan Schimke, the immensely talented custom bike builder and owner of TPJ Customs out of Lodi, CA and his good buddy Satya Kraus, owner of Kraus Motor Co. from Cazadero, CA, hit the road for Sturgis this year on badass custom steel with a pocket full of optimism and

  Get the comfort and versatility of pull-down sun visor with the new men’s Milestone Half Helmet with Retractable SunShield (P/N 97336-13VM, $155) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line. Built upon a lightweight polycarbonate shell, the Milestone helmet features dual front and back vents for maximum airflow plus a removable, washable liner. It accepts the optional

You’ll get a kick out of every element.

  SuperTrapp Industries, Inc. (www.SuperTrapp.com) announced the release of their JayBrake Radial Slotted Forward Controls. JayBrake (www.jbrake.com) Radial Slotted Forward Controls (MSRP starts at $630.00) feature a modern look with smooth lines and a curved brake and shift arm. The Slotted levers can be matched with JayBrake’s slotted lever hand controls. The adjustable brake and

  Barnett is proud to introduce the all-new Scorpion Billet Clutch for the 1971-‘85 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster. A vast improvement over the stock dual spring clutch, the Scorpion features a 250% increase in clutch surface area and utilizes six coil springs for smoother shifting, a more linear engagement, and reduced lever effort. Three different

  Yeah, we just couldn't wait until April 1st for this one… These are very cool concept renderings by Italian designer Oberdan Bezzi. Oberdan has a website devoted to some of his designs. He works for various manufacturers, sometimes riffing on an existing model, sometimes starting with an engine and building a motorcycle around it.

Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of large motorcycles are being smuggled into Dominican Republic, dodging Customs taxes and driven without license plates, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) revealed Wednesday. Amet spokesman Jacobo Mateo Moquete said agents have stopped dozens of bikers he affirms have dodged paying taxes on motorcycles as big as 750, 1,000 and 1,100 CCs

  A diamond-encrusted motorbike designed by Manchester United's Wayne Rooney could fetch £60,000 when it is auctioned lon Wednesday. The 2012 Lauge Jensen cruiser-style machine has a special shift rod bearing 21 black diamonds and a white diamond. An autographed No 10 football shirt which has been lacquer-sealed on to the petrol tank is another

  The Sturgis Buffalo Chip announced its Legends Ride participants will be joined by three of the most popular wrestlers in WWE history.  Hall of Famers, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine will join a growing roster of A-list celebrities, musicians, bike builders and cigar aficionados confirmed for the

Sort of a Bobber/Classic Chop.

Buck Lovell tells us about a well-ridden bagger, a hustler and most of all, a real street machine Continue reading

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Daytona Beach Bike Week will prove to be a pivotal moment in the history of Indian Motorcycle and a historic milestone in motorcycling. The long-awaited, completely new Indian Motorcycle engine will make its debut to members of the press and motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. A special unveiling event will be held on Saturday,

  Trikes are a robust, growing field fueled by a well-financed, older group of riders. Whether it’s Harley-Davidson’s purpose-built trikes or the number of conversion kits on the market or even Can-Am’s tri-wheeled Spyder, interest in three wheelers is high. Just last year, NADAGuides reported 27 percent year-over-year increase of consumers searching for trikes on

  Waving Checker Flag inner design element, set on a fading grey-black marbleized background, is bordered by a fine Orange or Burgundy inner pin and a Dark or Bright Simulated Brushed Metal outline.    Digitally printed with our DuraCOLOR graphic technology, high-resolution kit is manufactured with premium motorcycle grade vinyl film materials. As a further

Motorcycle sales are up, imports down, used bike sales up. Did I get that right?

McGrath Motorsports: Cedar Rapids Iowa opened the dealership in 2007. It carries Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Victory, Yamaha and Roadsmith Trikes. The dealership does about $10 million annually — and sells more than 1,000 new and used units — in 40,000 sq. ft. of space in two buildings located just off Interstate 380. http://www.mcgrathpowersports.com/    

WON & DONE is a drag racing format of legitimized street racing.

This week, Bikernet Baggers editor Buck Lovell brings you a tasty bagger. Continue reading

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