Hey, We just wrapped up the show goddamn extravaganza weekend. That means the shows are now spreading across the nation, so look out. It was an action-packed weekend with a party at the Bikernet Interplanetary Headquarters, with builders and movers and shakers from our industry, plus a couple of TV producers. It’s all nuts, but […]
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Check out this video from Andrew Quinones: My first short film I made for film school. Motorcycles are a big part of life. I wanted to make a film to show how intimate we get with the road. Most people ride to get away from the daily grind and be alone. Even if you are riding
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Get a great looking pair of boots that protect and are comfortable! Twin buckle engineer boots have a 1 5/8” threaded heel, 11” tall upper, Oil resistance, and a breathable rubber outsole. Featuring a padded insole for comfort, and a tempered steel shank for outstanding support and wear. Suggested Retail: $169.95 Includes a 1-year manufacturers
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This story by J. Josh Placa is a kick.
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Like everyone else, Bikernet has a Facebook page. Check it out and 'Like' it, so you can follow the latest trending stories on the world's best source for motorcycle news and entertainment.
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This time of year marks the busiest shopping season of the year. J&P Cycles is ready for this shift and in an attempt to accommodate you, want to make you aware of their special hours this holiday season regardless of how you will be visiting them. Always keep in mind that the toll-free sales number
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Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in an ongoing series aimed at keeping you on the road and out of the poor house. Hard times demand frugally demented ideas, so we took away vagabond writer Joshua Placa’s meds, duct-taped a laptop to his chest, gave him a tin cup and sent him off
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In 2012 many important decisions have been taken in Brussels which will impact motorcycling and the motorcycle industry, for which FEMA has played an active role. The new European regulation on the approval of two-wheelers, which has recently been approved by the European Parliament and by the Council, is bringing safer and greener bikes to
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Remember back in the good old days when stretching or customizing a motorcycle gas tank involved cutting and welding, not to mention the requisite skill involved with performing those functions. Not only was one required to violate the basic gas proof integrity of the stock tank, plus the structure and integrity was often very hard
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We can make motorcycling stronger, if we just get involved.
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I’m just going to come right out and say it: This is a commercial. If the government has its way, motorcycling as we know it is coming to an end. You might be a member of a motorcycle rights organization (MRO) or at least you know someone who is. You know the guy that travels
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SuperTrapp is celebrating 42 years in the performance exhaust business. The Road Legends Phantom Pipe II (MSRP $1,390.00) is a curvy 2:1. It’s an updated version of the original Phantom Pipe for Softails and the Baffled FLH Phantom Pipe. It’s available in a baffled, black ceramic version. It includes a 2” removable and rebuildable core that’s tough
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TPG has a moisture transport system that wicks sweat from your body keeping you cool and dry. Heat -release mechanism keeps skin surface cool while maintaining core body temperature. Fabric is 50% lighter than cotton after 60 minutes. TPG layer releases 80% of moisture after 30 minutes, while cotton releases only 35%. Anti-bacterial treatment, flat-stitched seams
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, known as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™, today announced the opening of the annual Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California with the official unveiling of the customized sweepstakes bike and matching guitar prize package. The Sturgis Rider® Sweepstakes awards one lucky Buffalo Chip®
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Looks like helluva book.
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So what, you may well ask, is a book about an airplane doing on Bikernet? And it’s a good question, with a very succinct answer. Well, you see Bobby Wood wrote it; the very same Bobby Wood of Alabama’s Wood Performance products for Harley-Davidsons. A two-time Fuel Funny Car NHRA National Record Holder, Bobby is
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How secure are property rights if the police can take your stuff and keep it, citing no particular reason at all? Not very secure. This is the way police work in the developing world. Of course, this practice is increasingly common in the U.S. too. Municipalities around the nation are battling to stay afloat, and
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MaxFlow Air Filter Kits for EFI Models Here's a nice power increase that's easy to install and easy on the budget! MAXFlow Air Filter Kits by Zipper's Performance are designed to replace the stock air cleaner assembly, featuring Zipper's MAXFlow air filter element. This cleanable/oilable, pleated element is over 2-3/4" deep to really let that engine
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Bell Helmets' Mag-9 Sena is an open-face helmet designed specifically to accommodate the Sena SMH10 Bluetooth® stereo headset communications system. An upgraded version of the Mag-9, released in February 2012, features thehighly popular Sena SMH1. Bell is the first helmet manufacturer to integrate a docking system for the SMH10 system, allowing for convenient attachment. The
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The first season of the first series that started it all-The Motocross Files (MXF)-is now available as a five-disc box set. The total set includes over 15 hours of content between the five discs featuring shows #1 through #5 of the 21-episode series. Consumers will find what some in the media have called "The Mt.
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Drag Specialties prides itself in providing their dealers with the widest selection of the newest products from the hottest brands for their customers. These new gold switch cap kits will give your current bike a new custom look. You can update your black OEM switch caps without replacing the entire switch and the installation
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Here's your chance to hear the sound of the all-new motor that will power Indian Motorcycle's next generation of bikes. Stay tuned for updates as Bikernet brings you exclusive information about Indian Motorcycle's journey.
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Hey, I’ve been scrambling all weekend at the Long Beach Ultimate Builder Show with Bob Kay and Jeff Najar, and of course our esteemed Performance Editor Ray C. Wheeler. Ray place his bike in the Performance Category an although it’s not complete, it scored very high marks. The damn thing is amazing, just not finished
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