We have a goofy Shovelhead in the Bikernet shop called the 1928 Shovelhead. It has 21-inch wheels front and rear in a Paughco rigid frame, but some 1928 elements were used, including the re-pop semi-flat sided tanks, the rear fender and perhaps the seat. The bike was conceived by Bandit the bastard, built by the […]
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American Picker Mike Wolfe talks with Indian Motorcycle designer Greg Brew about the new Indian and where it will get its inspiration from. Visit Indian Motorcycle for more information.
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Some parts beg to be seen. Some help you see. In some cases, such as the new Performance Machine Vision Headlights, you have a marriage of the two; as beautiful artisan crafting meets essential function. The results are a lamp so eye-catching, you might find yourself imitating a deer in the headlights. These headlights employ
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Don’t miss the sex machine.
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Hey, I started on the 2013 list last week, but that’s not all. I am still involved in the MRF Industry Council, workouts, TV, and Movie efforts. We have an Australian Water Separator to test and a grant effort for the study of Freedom. And I still want to learn music. Plus, a large goal
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Here's today's Bikernet video pick. Enjoy!
1948 Indian Chief motorcycle comes back to life after 40 years Read More »
Hey Guys, Thought you might get a kick out of the following motorcycle trivia around salt flats racing at Bonneville. Partial Streamlining – 1932 Style Even the heels of his boots are aerodynamic. –Drew Gatewood AMA/F.I.M. technical steward GEARS – Gatewood Engineering And Race Support P.O. Box 2568 Chesterton, IN.
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Here to never getting old, courtesy of the J&P Cycles Facebook page
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Samson's Thunder Pro 2 into 1 Collectors are available for all Harley-Davidson Touring, Dyna Glide, Softail and Sportster models. 2 ½’ Full coverage heat shields with massive 4” collector and removable billet aluminum end cap. "New Multi Stepped Baffle technology" for optimum performance. One of the deepest throatiest sounding exhausts Samson has come out with yet!
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This is a good one for several reasons: First, it's an FXR; second, the owner/rebuilder is a friend; third, he's a master martial arts trainer and no one to fuck with, even if he is old, and last but far from least, is his bike building mantra. He builds bikes like no one I
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The National Packard Museum's 13th annual antique motorcycle exhibit, "Motorcycles ABC: Antiques, Bobbers, Customs," opens Jan. 12. The exhibit is presented in conjunction with the Lake Erie Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) and will feature three different types of motorcycles: antiques, bobbers, and custom bikes. It will run through May
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It’s packed full info and heart!
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Hey, Here we are smacked into a new year, and the Bikernet crew is flying at projects, tech tips, books and cleaning house. One of the major exciting factors of the internet includes our ability to share with you anything that moves, from bike builds, to repairs, to work around the Bikernet factory, race bikes,
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Taking Companies to Major Dealer & Consumer Events – Easily & Affordably with Great Exposure! One of the most recognized Product Displays at major motorcycle events across America is Rob Hassay's ProTour Event Big Rig Display Trailer. The ProTour provides Manufacturers and Service Companies the opportunity to attend, display and market their products at all the
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Don't let the cold get in the way of your building projects. Here are a few ideas to get you started on your custom build.
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Here's a touchy topic: A proposed bill could make it easier for people to legally own and operate a motorcycle in Utah. Representative Val Peterson wants to make it so anyone with a Utah driver’s license can drive a motorcycle. Currently, people must pass a knowledge and skills test to get a special motorcycle certification.
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Orange and white sparks fly into Kris Luis' face and bounce off the lenses of his dark glasses before they fade. The smell of superheated metal permeates the shop as the steel frame of a motorcycle begins yielding to its future form to the chugging rhythm of an air compressor powering a grinder that
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Mikuni American's latest Mikuni Carburetor Products Catalog features their complete line of Aftermarket Performance Carburetors, Accessories, Replacement Parts and Tuning Components for Racing, Street Motorcycles, Off-Road Dirt Bike, ATV, Snowmobile and Personal Watercraft applications. The full-color 36-page Catalog covers Mikuni HSR, HS and RS and Flatslide, TM Flatslide, VM Round Slide, BN and Super BN
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We will see if we can get some new members to join and hopefully resign some old members.
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Tail Gunner checking in! Well it’s winter again, so I thought I’d give my old Softail a face lift. She’s been a good old gal, a survivor of many a road trip. But the years are starting to show, paint chips, fading and rock dings everywhere, plus the old pin stripping is looking a little
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America Picker Mike Wolfe shows off one of his cool finds: a first-year Chief Indian display engine featuring cutouts all over its mechanical components. In this discussion with Indian Motorcycle's designer Greg Brew, you can get a sense of where Indian is taking the brand. Visit Indian Motorcycle for more information
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The new Screamin' Eagle® Laser Exhaust Shield Kits from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® feature laser-cut openings that are filled with tightly-woven mesh for an attention-getting, high-performance look. A direct replacement for factory-installed exhaust shields, each kit is easy to install and includes front and rear header shields and a collector shield. Available finished in Chrome
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January in Western Massachusetts has become the month that bikers in the area look forward to for one reason: the Springfield Motorcycle Show. The eighth edition of the show will run from Jan. 18 through 20 at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield. It will offer everything motorcycle as a respite from the
Sitting under a beachside palapa in the small quaint town of Mahahual, Yucatan, we’ve managed to travel through north, central and southern Mexico without losing our heads, getting robbed, bribed or landing in jail. We’ve traveled through areas high on the State Department’s website identified for “known cartel activity, dangerous and unnecessary travel not advised.”
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