When I received Bill Hayes’ email in mid-July announcing American Biker would be available in October, I put it on my must read list. I had met Bill in early 2004 when he offered my club the opportunity to contribute to his previous book, “The Original Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club”. I […]
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Hey, Well, we’re flying into the new year. I ran through five chapters of my Motorbooks project yesterday, and felt good about it. That was a relief. I may try to hit another bunch of chapters today. This project turned into a haunting homework assignment. I always want to learn from each writing project, and
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If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for any length of time,you have probably been on a toy ride or two, or ten! Toy rides happen in manycities all over the country at Christmas time. But no matter where you live itusually means it will be cold, and or rainy. And with the
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365 Motorcycles You Must Ride From Motorbooks we get 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride. Sign me up! Is there going to be a booth at Daytona in a few months? Imagine getting in line and riding one after the other-from the AJS E-90 Porcupine to the Yankee 500Z. I don’t even know what these
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Ex-factory race bike, documented history from new 1929 Harley-Davidson 21ci Peashooter Engine no. 29SA511 Editor’s Note: We discovered this bike and the history as one of the sale lot at the Bonham’s 2011 Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. We were able, through an Australian publication, to grab a few photos of this bike, and we
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Noel, Noel, I had one request for Christmas, the autobiography of Mark Twain. Unfortunately, the kid responsible, missed the boat and they were sold out. That’s typical for some kids nowadays. They wait until the last minute, then make excuses. This kid didn’t give up entirely, and bought me several, very cool books, one was
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2011 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob With forward-mounted foot controls, drag-style handlebar and a sleek, two-up seat, the Fat Bob® motorcycle creates an aggressive riding position that commands respect from the road. Truly fat from start to finish, the Fat Bob features a 130 mm wide front tire with a gnarly, robust tread pattern, emphasizing
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We all know times are tough, and for some that may mean keeping your “older” motorcycle running strong instead of upgrading to a new bike. One part that will need attention on an older bike is the transmission. When you find yourself needing your transmission rebuilt, the experts at JIMS have the answer with
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There’s been an ongoing debate for decades over what oil is best for your machine and my thinking tells me there’s no standard answer to that question. That’s because there are too many variables – the climate you live in, the amount of time you spend on the road, the type of bike you ride.
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Hey, This is nuts. It’s raining cats, and Sheppard’s in Long Beach, California, like Seattle rain, for a week. Look out the window. It’s like Connecticut in the winter, gray, cold, and wet everywhere. Even the Bikernet Dogs don’t know what the hell to do. And of course this was the IMS show weekend
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Hey, You’re going to find the news scary, inspiring, and holiday heartwarming. If it doesn’t meet that criteria, somebody will get their ass kicked. How’s that? Well, I installed a 42 mm Mikuni on the 5-Ball Factory Racer, and it ran like a champ. I should have stuck with the jetting issues. I re-installed an
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Click on the photos and graphs to view them larger In today’s world of fuel-injected motorcycles, there’s a lot of uncertainty about tuning your own bike. Like if and when you should add a FI controller to your motorcycle. And going a step further, how do you go about tuning said controller once you
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Noel, Noel, It’s that magical time of year. There’s nothing like it on the planet, yet time screams on, and the project list doesn’t falter. Yesterday I could have planned to hit the Long Beach Boat Parade, through the crowded Naples Island traffic. In fact I Installed a 42 mm Mikuni carb on the CrazyHorse
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Hey, Thursdays at the Bikernet Nerve Center, at the forefront of the Thursday’s News Desk, is a convulated trip. I feel pulled by politics, bike projects, the poor economy, and the drive for creative spirit. This week is no different. We’re headed in so many Medusa direction, I’m not sure where to turn. I
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For the last chapter click here: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=8687 Last month, we kicked around the Paughco classic frame, the CCI Rev Tech engine, the Bikernet transmission, and Haley, Miss Horse Sweeps. We are scrambling toward a roller, but we needed pipes, a primary system to tie the engine and trans together, and a wiring system to make
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Have you ever seen an event on television, and wondered what it would be like to actually be there? Well, for years, I wanted to attend the SEMA show, held every year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and finally got my chance this year. The SEMA show is where everybody who’s anybody in the
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Balls feature http://www.ballsbiker.com/ “When I have time…….I’m Gonna….” Two of the coolest, most down home, what you see is what what ya get folks- I know, are Jeff and Salina Hill, residing in the world renowned Ney, Ohio. I kid ‘em constantly cuz they never seemed to be
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Hey, This is a strange overcast on the coast, Sunday. I’m slightly hung-over. I have a drinking code. First, never mix your drinks. If you’re drinking beer, stick with it. Don’t mix in Jager, or Rum. I messed with the code last night. We hit the Los Angeles boat parade circuit, on Zack’s Boston Whaler.
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Hey, Another incredible day in paradise. The 5-Ball Factory Racer should be up and running fine this weekend. We will kick the mudflap FXR into action tomorrow at the SpitFire facility. And perhaps we will have the opportunity to see one of the most outstanding motorcycle collections in the Los Angeles region on Saturday. Yesterday
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The weather was rainy outside but that didn’t stop the crowds from storming the International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo, California to check out the latest motorcycles from the biggest manufacturers. As they entered the Expo Hall enthusiasts were treated to the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show with an array of custom bikes extending from
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Seems Bob Dylan “faked” his infamous motorcycle crash in the ’60s. I think is interesting is how creative he was when he owned/rode his Triumph… and how that changed after he quit. (…from The Vintagent:) These photos of Bob Dylan date from 1964/5, when he rode a Triumph on the leafy roads surrounding his home
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Through Western Europe. Author Toby Ballentine has spent a lifetime exploring Europe, beginning as a child with his parents and as an adult on his own. He combines his love of the continent with his passion for motorcycles in this excellent travel guide from Whitehorse Press. “This book will focus on what I consider are
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Hey, Another strange day in Paradise. Sometimes I stumble around this joint in a fog. I’m grappling with this tech on the 5-Ball factory racer. It has never run properly, and I’m slowly eliminating any potential problems, if I don’t add some myself. We messed with the carb and determined that the intake wasn’t the
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