Old School Chopper Built with Today’s Resources and Time-Honored Work Ethic By Bandit with photos by Peter Linney Micah owned Micah McCloskey’s Custom Motorcycles on Sherman Way in the San Fernando Valley for 34 years, from ’79-‘13. Before that he worked at the same shop for Joe Scarber and before that for Gary Bang, before […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce Arlen Ness the visionary, loving husband, father, grandfather and leader of our family passed away last night March 22, 2019. Arlen passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by loved ones after the most creative and inspirational life anyone could imagine. The most important things in Arlen’s
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RiderMagazine.com Reports – Honda unveiled a custom Gold Wing at Daytona Bike Week, dubbed “Cool Wing” built by Kevin Dunn, Duy Nguyen, Jimmy Chen and Ray Tong, of Southern California’s Steady Garage. The design challenge was to create something that was stylish but without straying too far from functionality. Following an extensive draft process, designer
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The Final Chapter of Re-Birth of a Shovelhead By the Stealth There were bikes from all over the country, California, Texas, Michigan, New York, Virginia just to name a few. There was serious competition here! Every style bike was represented, early style choppers, antiques, club style, baggers, drag and retro stock, they were all here!
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With International Women’s Day on 8th March, we would like to showcase two stories from Women on Trikes series. Read how Susan and Nerolie got into triking and why they are living the dream with Trikes. https://www.touroztrikes.com.au https://www.rewaco.com Susan – “Wild and crazy and it felt a little bit rebellious” A surprise and spontaneous ride
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Prepping for the Charlotte ER Show By Stealth with photos by the magnificent Vicki The magnificent Stealth wrote this one week before the wild Easyriders Bike Show in Charlotte, NC. This show was always one of the best in the Easyriders annual series of shows. It consistently brought out the best in customs from the
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War Veteran Navy Seal’s custom Trike with a wheelchair in the back, New York delivery trike, Gas powered Dirt trike from Stanford University, Gotcha mobility e-trike, Australia Postmen get e-Trikes for their postage rounds. Wayfarer reports on the three-wheeled industry boom Incredible Custom Trike gets a War Veteran back on the road T3 – A
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A Popular Volkswagen Engine has become the Heart of Trikes Everywhere. Join the rear of a Volkswagen with the front of a motorcycle, cover it with a sleek body the color of rancid plums or electric blue, chrome the motor, put wide tires on the rear and VOILA, you have a trike. Ready to roar,
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www.BikernetTrike.com Editor discovers joys of tomfoolery and nurtures his inner child Drift trikes aren’t new. They were known as Big Wheels or Green Machines in the 1970s. These featured mechanical tricks you might recognize on modern drift cars like “stick shift” brake handles and absurd steering angles. Fuzzy wristbands, Keds, and sliding sideways on a
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Fleming Engineering announces new Trike custom gearbox. Jay Fleming takes over the engineering business and invents a shaft in shaft reverse gearbox at www.BikernetTrikes.com Check out our feature article on new custom product announced by Fleming Engineering, USA. Jay Fleming takes over the engineering business and invents a shaft in shaft reverse gearbox for Trikes.
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We make an in-depth exploration of Elio Motors trike by Wayfarer@bikernet.com Founder Paul Elio wanted to fight the increasing prices of both consumer vehicles and fuel. At the same time he wanted a practical and reliable vehicle that would be very affordable and give lots of miles per gallon. His dream didn’t end there. This
Hey, Hang on. I took a subscription to the Wall Street Journal. I’ve never liked papers. I read the Week Magazine cover to cover. I watch C-span for what’s happening. I don’t watch any news programs except the BBC and it seems to be dying. My mother recently passed and she had a small stock
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READ IT Right Now at Trikes.bikernet.com MRF.org discuss with us the legislation on auto-cycles and trikes being bunched together with motorcycles. How this affects the motorcycle industry and motorcycle riders is very important. Trike riders need to know their liability. They need to get benefits as per their vehicles and not as per short-sighted Senator
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Hey, Rogue brought us the majority of the Hurricane news and the impact on Daytona, since he lives in Florida and survived. On the other hand, it turns out Oil may be the good guy, direct from the earth refined and used in may forms, whereas killing cows, pigs, birds and fish might be a
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Happy Father’s Day! Maybe I’ll take an Indian Run to Century Motorcycles for their Father’s Day celebration. I was a lousy father to my son, Frank. I wasn’t around most of the time. I was a better father to his kids, who are terrific, Frankie, Maxine, and Olivia. And a helpful father to Sin Wu’s
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Hey, It’s cold even in California. Last week we watched drought reports and this week there was flood coverage. I watched one report on global warming recently. The PHD said 50 percent could be human and 50 percent is likely to be natural. No one knows for sure, but the regulations keep coming. Ah, the
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Hey, It’s a new year and a very special one. Maybe it’s a year to get our priorities straight. It’s definitely a year to step up and help. Either help with your community or help with the motorcycle industry or both. Look into joining your motorcycle rights group. And I’m doing to take a class
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Incredible, David Mann Chopperfest is happening right now in Ventura, and the Moon Eyes Christmas Party was rocking Irwindale yesterday. My sorta granddaughter, Gen, sat on Santa’s lap yesterday and the boat parade rocked Long Beach last night. Next year will be Bikernet’s 20th year on the planet and I can’t seem to get a
HOLIDAY CHEER SUNDAY POST FROM BIKERNET AND BANDIT’S CANTINA for Dec.13th, 2015 Read More »
Hey, We are entering another bullshit time in history, spurred by gangsters and thugs. They can call it Jihad or give it some religious excuse, but it’s bullshit from bullies. During a time of giving thanks we are also looking at a twisted world and at the future of our own government. We’re ready for
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Hey, I wish I knew what the hell I was doing today. I’m headed for hip-replacement surgery. But in a sense it’s a blessing to have a week in a hospital. I’ll get to finish my next book, Chance II. I’ve written several books, and this might be my last. They haven’t been wildly successful,
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You can spot a vintage Indian board tracker racer a mile away thanks to its drooping handlebars as well as spindly “hardtail” bicycle type frame and narrow 2 ¼ inch tires. With clutchless ferocious motors and minus brakes, you counted on your feet when trying to come to a stop after 100+ mph. A
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2010 ProStreet Custom $16,000.00 This is a One of a Kind Ground Up Custom Built ProStreet I am the original owner and the bike was built at the end of 2009. It is in Showroom Condition and has always been kept in a climate controlled garage never taken out in anything but sunny weather. I
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2015 Custom Chopper $12,500 2015 Custom Chopper , This is a custom build. Altama 6 speed. 6″ over springer. 250 rear tire 3-1/2 open primary $12,500.00. Bike is licensed and has clear title. READ MORE: http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2015-Custom-Chopper-115390894
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1999 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer FXSTS Harley-Davidson August 1998 — Paint scheme- Diamond Ice w/ Red wing H-D logo & striping Last year for Evolution motor, 1340cc / 80ci. Current Mileage- 74,081 Price- $7500 or best reasonable offer. Upgrades/changes from StockUpgraded camAdjustable PushrodsVance & Hines 2 > 1 Headers & slip on muffler
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