Some may see us as modern-day rebel cavalry, galloping about town and countryside searching for a cause and the next cold beer. Others think of us as little more than animal-hide wearing rejects from some surviving Neanderthal clan. Contrary to Hollywood stereotypes, motorcyclists are aware and enlightened people for the most part; sometimes behaving with […]
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Barnett is proud to be celebrating 65 years of manufacturing the finest American made motorcycle clutches and cables. Since 1948, Barnett has been producing clutches and control cables with direct-fit/upgrade applications for just about everything on two wheels, vintage bikes to the newest machines on the showroom floor, street to off-road to even ATVs. Everything’s
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If you are a dealer and are attending this year's V-Twin Expo in Cinci, make sure to stop by the new Custom Cycle Engineering Booth. You will find CCE and their friendly staff at booth 670 Check this out, Custom Cycle Engineering will be presenting an all-new product you don't want to miss. The Steering
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Registration is now open for the 10th Anniversary Motorcycle Safety Forum. The rider-focused event is facilitated by Iowa’s motorcycle safety team, a diverse partnership of motorcycle safety advocates; the Iowa Department of Transportation and Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau; and motorcycle trainers, dealers and riders. The event will be held Friday, April 26, at the Varied
Registration under way for April 26 Motorcycle Safety Forum in Ames, Iowa Read More »
Simple and straight-forward tech.
MUDFLAP GIRL 12, BASIC CAM INSTALL ON BIKERNET Read More »
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On two wheels, it's all open road Read More »
Here’s the link to Mudflap Girl Part 11: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/Mudflap_Girl_FXRs_part_11_The_First_Road_Test.aspx My son’s Mudflap Girl FXR is running and partially broken in. I even, finally, dialed in the Wire Plus Speedometer, and it’s working. I wish I knew what I was doing wrong, but that puppy works like a champ. I enjoy the tightness of the display
Mudflap Girl FXR Part 12—She meets S&S Read More »
Get connected with a Drag Specialties® dual USB port with mount for your bike. This easily installed 5V, 2A output port keeps your phone, GPS, MP3 or whatever other two doo-dads you can’t live without, charged and ready while you’re on the road. The 40” long wire fits 7/8 to 1” diameter handlebars. Better still,
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Simply Press to Open and Close with These Self-Aligning Latches from Harley-Davidson The new Premium Tour-Pak® Latches (P/N 53000253Gloss Black, P/N 53000252 Chrome; $99.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® eliminate the traditional catch and clamp design to ease access to the Tour-Pak® luggage. A push of the button releases the lock and pops the
New Premium Tour-Pak Latches Offer Push-Button Convenience Read More »
Don’t miss it or the Laughing Devils TV show.
SUNNY PLAYOFF SUNDAY POST IN THE CANTINA Read More »
Police said Sellers was doing "wheelies" on his motorcycle in a neighborhood near Riva Drive. When officers tried to pull him over, police said Sellers took off. After a short chase, Sellers turned himself in, authorities said. Continue reading
It’s entirely appropriate that the best-known original Pierce four-cylinder motorcycle in existence should come to market at the 22nd Annual Copake Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction on April 20 in Copake, New York. The Pierce is a select addition to the second of three unreserved sales of the Buffalo Pedaling History Museum, which will include
Rare, Original 1911 Pierce Four-Cylinder Motorcycle To Cross Auction Block Read More »
NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CONGRESS GIVES TAX BREAK TO ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE BUYERS Tax hikes and spending cuts dominated holiday headlines as the federal government teetered on the edge of the Fiscal Cliff, but the legislative package passed on New Year’s Day to
Coast to Coast Legislative Report from AIM and Bill Bish for January 2013 Read More »
Hey, It’s the Final Playoff Sunday, so who is going to read the Post? It’ll still be around on Monday, Tuesday… for years to come. Sometimes I think about the future and how we will be able to click on Bikernet and read an article from 20 years ago. Could be an amazing resource
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There will be a pop quiz later!
COAST TO COAST LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON BIKERNET Read More »
Victory Motorcycles – 15 Years Young and Just Getting Started – kicks off its 15th Anniversary celebration with the introduction of a 15th Anniversary Cross Country Tour Limited Edition. This bike combines industry-leading touring performance, style and comfort with a salute to the first Victory motorcycle ever built 15 years ago READ FULL STORY
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The Broken Spoke Saloon celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2013 and will once again be the place to be in Daytona Beach this March 8th – 17th for the 72nd Annual DAYTONA BIKE WEEK! This year is shaping up to be a year to remember with host, Jack Schit, revved up motorcycle events and a great line-up of music including
Broken Spoke Gears Up For Daytona Bike Week Read More »
Indian Motorcycle is planning a power-packed weekend schedule for this week’s International Motorcycle Show in New York City taking place January 18-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Executives from Indian Motorcycle and parent company Polaris Industries will be on-hand throughout the event to engage with motorcycling enthusiasts as the company showcases the entire
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IronWorks magazine just announced the winners of the 2012 IronWorks Innovation Awards. The awards also known as the "Stempys" in honor of the magazine's founding editor Dennis Stemp, have been presented since 2003 specifically to recognize leadership and positive momentum in the motorcycle industry. "The IW Innovation Awards honor efforts that represent a fresh, forward-looking
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Motorcyclists should get liberty to go through red lights — in certain instances — according to a bill co-authored by Crawfordsville Republican Rep. Tim Brown. House Bill 1118 would amend Indiana motor vehicle code to allow operators of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motorscooters and bicycles to proceed through a steady red signal if they first: •
House Bill 1118 has sympathy for motorcycles, scooters stuck at lights Read More »
Ducati North America on Thursday announced record sales for 2012 — the company's best year in the market, with a 21% increase over 2011 in total sales of motorcycles and a 42% jump in its apparel division. [For the Record, 7:20 a.m., Jan. 17: An earlier version of this post stated that Ducati North America
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Here's today's bizzaro news: The Motorcycle Industry Council has submitted comments opposing a proposed rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that would require electric motorcycles to emit a minimum sound to protect pedestrians. The NHTSA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for FMVSS No. 141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and
MIC opposes minimum noise levels for electric motorcycles Read More »
Hey, This is a helluva news. We have a handful of adventures perched on our desk just waiting for the go-ahead. I’m so goddamn excited I don’t know which way to turn. Let’s just hit the news, and we’ll see if I don’t boil over at the end. I just want everyone to have a
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