I flew in the night before the kick off of the 2010 Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Detroit. The show was brilliantly displayed inside the Progressive International Motorcycle Show… a show within a show. That evening while watching the news I listened to the anchor of the local CBS affiliate talk about how the
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This has been the strangest tuning dilemma I’ve ever faced with a motorcycle in my 40 years of messing with these bastards. I fell in love with our Factory Racer CrazyHorse 100-inch engine. The day we started the bike for the first time, it fired to life immediately, no hiccups, stumbles, or coughs. Every time
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“When I die I want to meet God and say, what the Hell were you thinking; like what were you thinking?” —Indian Larry “Hold on to yourself Bartlett, you’re twenty feet short.” —Steve McQueen …from the movie THE GREAT ESCAPE “If I had to describe him, I’d say he
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I get a fair amount of questions from J&P customers regarding component combinations when it comes to Twin Cam engine components. Most of the questions revolve around the best combination for the everyday rider when it comes to cams, pushrods, lifters and such. And, to tell the truth, there’s really no one answer that is
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1937 Harley Davidson UL Flathead Engine no. 37UL6906 Editor’s Note: Here’s another chunk of H-D history captured from the recent Bonham’s Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Catalog, augmented with Bob T. Collection vintage images. The bright red image, is an actual photo of the Auction bike. We will try to grab the actual sale price.–Wilburn Roach
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Hey, It’s all coming into focus, our Mantra for 2011. It’s not easy, but we’re getting there. Here’s the deal, first our goals for 2011: Build two wild, single loop FXRs and ride to the Diablo Run, then Sturgis. Write a Screenplay about Freedom in America, around motorcycles. I’m building a team for this effort
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Travis rounded the corner and gunned the throttle. The burst of sound from the drag pipes scattered the neighborhood kids playing street hockey running past their goals before they could lift them out of the way. His bungalow was the third one in from the top of the block. He backed the bike to the
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Editor’s Note: This article was borrowed from the Bonham’s 2011 Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction Catalog, where this Vincent was up for sale. The sale bike is featured below. Throughout the article we augmented the piece with vintage shots from the Bob T. Collection.–Wilburn Roach Lot No: 228• 1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow Series C Frame
Hey, Wow, this damn year is already ramping up. We ran out to Spitfire yesterday and looked at our Frisco’d FXR frames, girder front ends, and shot the Jolie Rouge Ironhead Sporty for the HORSE. The scary aspect of this year is folks lack of concern for freedom. I brought up the subject in front
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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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