–CIRCA EASYRIDERS MAGAZINE: 1971 I believe Paul’s stretched Panhead ended up featured in the 2nd issue of Easyriders in 1971. It turned out to be the first issue to slip into my tiny North Long Beach apartment I shared with my first wife Laurie. Introduced to Easyriders Magazine, I was also introduced to stretched choppers. […]
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Samu and Bad Apple Mary Survive US 131 Nitro Harley Battles and Bruises Nitro Harley race coverage reportevent: PennGrade1 AMRA Michigan Nitro Nationalswhen: June 27-29, 2025where: US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Michigan, USA Finland’s Samu Kemppainen travels a long way to race his Chris Stewart Racing Top Fuel Harley at PennGrade1 AMRA races. But the
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“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” The sentiment of this quote has been shared by many, leading to it being attributed to President Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist Wendell Phillips and Irish statesman John Philpot Curran. Debating who said it is not as important as remembering and living the message. As bikers, we have learned repeatedly
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Hey, Wow the missions are piling up. We started a group to encourage the city to be in favor and supportive of the Sturgis rally. At our last meeting we met with comissioner Ruth Kopp who suggested we start an effort to save, rebuild and make the historic ½ mile come alive again. There was
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Long Road 2025 registrations are due August 11, include your shirts size (M or F). The 17th Long Road will continue with the traditional one night stops/Gypsy ride tradition. We’ll have five days of riding, no “kickstands up” times, just ride with as few or as many others as you want and meet up every
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July 4th, 2025 Each fourth of July we celebrate the birth of American Independence. We at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to recognize that freedom is not and has never been free. We thank those in our armed forces for defending all of our freedoms. Perhaps Patrick Henry said it best in 1775 when
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Hey, Suddenly there’s a ton of action happening in Sturgis for the 85th. This was a wild week, as we scrambled into July. Suddenly we feel non-stop pressure to prepare for the 85th annual Sturgis Rally. Other than Arlin Fatland, who owns TwoWheelers on Main in Sturgis the rest of us don’t know what the
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® PAN AMERICA® ST RACERS JAKE LEWIS AND CORY WEST WIN IN MISSION SUPER HOOLIGAN DOUBLE-HEADER AT THE RIDGE Briar Bauman Races Harley-Davidson® XG750R to Fourth Mission AFT SuperTwins Victory of the Season MILWAUKEE (June 29, 2025) – Saddlemen Race Development riders Jake Lewis and Cory West each won a race in the Mission Super
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ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT CLICK TO WIN https://store.wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike The 2025 WTT Raffle Grand Prize is this stunning 1939 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Finished in year-correct HD Factory Teak Red and Brilliant Black, with stainless steel and chrome accents. This 61c.i. OHV Knucklehead powerhouse sports a genuine 4-speed transmission, art deco styling with full fenders, iconic “cat-eye” dash,
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National Council of Informed Riders (National COIR) KEEPING YOU INFORMED National COIR has joined 5 other organizations in demanding a retraction and to cease and desist violating the rights of all Motorcyclists! Sheriff Stacy L Ball of Pulaski County, Missouri has arbitrarily shut down a planned motorcycle rally at a local Shriners facility simply because
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Hey all – anyone venturing to Buchanan Michigan on the 5th of July, for the Motocross Nationals, beware construction through and around Buchanan is a disaster. The detours won’t make sense, and you might find yourself anyplace but Buchanan. My advise is, from Rt12, use US31 north to, Snow Road, exit 8 and come in
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In the mid-seventies, the motorcycle rights movement really started in earnest. This is why many State Motorcyclists’ Rights Organizations (SMROs) have been celebrating anniversaries over the past year. This week, ABATE of Indiana turned 50 years old. ABATE of Indiana is a charter member and ardent supporter of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Founded in
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Hey, Did you know there’s an ongoing fight to save the Sturgis Rally? Did you know a fight is brewing to save Harley-Davidson and I’m right in the middle of a battle to save Easyriders Magazine. Hell, President Trump is kicking ass to save our country and the Free World. Oh, and I’m road-testing my
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Hey, We are living in truly strange times. There’s a bleak side of society trying to destroy the country. One example is the climate doom business. But last weekend my buddy Don Whalen and his entire family drove their ICE vehicle to the Petersen Museum, in Los Angeles, to celebrate Father’s Day and enjoy the
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Tickets On Sale Now for the 78th Running of the Peoria TT – Round #13 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track Season JD Beach (95) races ahead of Briar Bauman (3), Trevor Brunner (21), and Brandon Robinson (44) at the Peoria TT during the 2024 Progressive AFT season [Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester] DAYTONA
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Thursday, President Trump signed three (3) pieces of legislation, H.J. Res 87, H.J. Res 88 and H.J. Res 89, which revoke waivers granted to the State of California, allowing it to set its own emissions standards. These resolutions were passed by the U.S. Congress in recent months and are a strong sign of the commitment
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Hey, Is life nuts or what. While 2 percent want to destroy everything, 98 percent keep the faith and struggle to survive. For once, most of us are in the 98 percent group. We believe in freedom, order, even in law enforcement. We have brothers and sisters who are fire fighters, veterans, on active duty
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MIC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: S&S CYCLE Major V-Twin and Aftermarket Manufacturer Offers Emissions Expertise Many motorcyclists know S&S Cycle as the builder of a wide variety of powerful V-twin engines found in countless cruiser and custom bikes – and would instantly recognize the iconic teardrop air cleaner cover. But the nearly 70-year-old company has special relevance
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Half-Way Through the Year and Questions Continue… Hey, We are half-way through the year and folks want the new President to move faster on making America Great Again. Brothers want Harley-Davidson’s CEO gone yesterday, my grandson is opening another 5-Ball Tattoo shop on Melrose, his fiancé is pregnant and he’s moving the family and all
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® X DYNOJET FACTORY RIDER KYLE WYMAN GOES 1-3 AT ROAD AMERICA TO STRETCH KING OF THE BAGGERS POINTS LEAD Rispoli Podiums Twice; Bradley Smith DQ on Second-Place Finish on Saturday Disputed and Appealed MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2025) – The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team swept the podium in the first race of a
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As part of the Bikers Inside the Beltway event, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) presents Legislative Champion awards during the visit to Capitol Hill. While we present the awards at Bikers Inside the Beltway in May, the award honors legislators for their work in previous years. This year, the MRF honored Senator Todd Young of
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Hey, Let’s hit the news, quick: The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Rogue, Laura, Barry Green, El Waggs, J.J. Solari, Amy White, Jenn and the rest of the crew. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle
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Hey, I need to hit it to Rapid City and visit with my cardiologist who I’ve never met. Thursdays are my favorites. I get to focus solely on the motorcycle industry and everything two-wheeled going on all over the world, except today. This was a strange one. I had no choice but to take this
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Keeping Your Engine Cool I am sure that everyone one will agree keeping your engine oil cool is a damn good thing. I do it by using a BUD OIL COOLER. You can see the article on the install of an Oil Bud on my air cooled 2009 FLHTC at https://www.bikernet.com/oil-bud-oil-cooler-install/ Note the article from
