After a difficult couple of years, the British motorcycle industry is showing early signs of recovery and cautious optimism heading into 2026. Following a significant downturn in 2025 — when motorcycle registrations were down sharply compared with prior years due in part to stock pre-registrations ahead of new emissions standards — the market appears to […]
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An article by Michael Infanzon Motorcyclists invest heavily in learning how to avoid crashes. Rider courses focus on braking, cornering, situational awareness, and traffic law. Protective gear mitigates injury severity. Advocacy groups push for safer roads and stronger enforcement. All of that work addresses prevention. What is rarely addressed is what happens after prevention fails.
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As we turn the page toward a new year, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is energized by what lies ahead in 2026. At the top of the legislative agenda is the Surface Transportation Reauthorization, commonly known as the Highway Bill — a critical federal funding and policy package that Congress updates roughly every five years.
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Hey, This will be an amazing year. It will be a transformative year. It could be a hard fight. But this time next year we will know what the Western-Freedom-Loving world stands for. You will know what Easyriders Magazine and the whole company stands for. I said when I took over, Easyriders Magazine will not
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A Report from Koz Mraz at www.KOZMOTO.com I like riding in cold weather. Breathing the brisk air, wearing all my heavy leathers and boots and cold weather gloves. I have heated gear but it’s a hassle plugging into everything and remembering to unplug when I dismount. I came across Charly Boorman’s ZeroFit endorsement. We all love
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Hey, This is a special day, a very special day. Tomorrow will be even more special. Have you noticed more Xmas cheer on your TV screen. I don’t watch commercial TV, but I do watch Football games from time to time. I’ve noticed a stronger more cheerful approach to the season. Maybe folks are finally
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Harley-Davidson Announces Key Leadership ChangesFocus on Strengthening Commercial, Dealer, Marketing and Operational Infrastructure Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company” or “Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE: HOG) announced a series of leadership and organizational changes designed to strengthen the company’s leadership, reinforce its dedication to its rider and dealer community, and deepen its commitment to Milwaukee as the heart of its
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It’s All Good, At Least It Should Be… Merry Christmas ! Hey, We mean it deeply. We are actually living in the best of times. The very best of times from a human development standpoint. Thinks about it, as bikers we can build anything. We have the technology to do it all from wild artistic
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THIS WEEKEND – DON’T MISS IT!!! Just a reminder that our Swap Meet + Toy Drive is going down this weekend at Ramjet. Vendors, parts, free Black Rock coffee, free donuts, and a chance to give back with a new, unwrapped toy.
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Why Congress Must Act Now to Protect Rider Choice, Fair Repair Access, and the Future of Motorcycling — by Michael Infanzon Across the country, riders are confronting a series of federal policy decisions that will shape the future of motorcycling for decades. New motorcycles depend on software-based systems for diagnostics and repair. Some states are
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It’s all happening… Hey, Every day is amazing at the Bikernet and Easyriders headquarters. The CEO of a motorcycle company called me this morning. He just got off the phone after an hour conversation with the new CEO of Harley-Davidson. He’s excited about the future of Harley. Here are a couple of quick tidbits: Bill
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Now that your bellies are full of turkey and you’re tired of watchin’ football.. Its time to do a little Black Friday Shopping! What better place to spend a little Christmas cash than to buy some stocking stuffers for your scoot? Whether your tail is hankerin’ for a new saddle or you want to blast
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“Riding in Grand Style: Gold Wing – since 1974” The funny t-shirt and the high-grade doormat for all Honda Gold Wing riders and fans The Honda Gold Wing in all its evolutionary stages is a touring bike that has offered comfort and ride quality at its finest even on the longest trips since 1974. GoldWing.us,
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Hey, I keep thinking about Easyriders, the chopper culture and our future. I think about us old guys who knew what they wanted out of life and went after it, because we could. I feel like there’s a lot of confusion in life currently. Over the months ahead I have a mission to eliminate confusion,
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Photo credits: Congressman Van Orden’s Facebook Page On Veteran’s Day, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ordered members of Congress to return to Washington, DC, to vote on ending the government shutdown. Because of the Schumer Shutdown, those lawmakers found themselves in a travel conundrum just like every other regular old average citizen. They couldn’t
Waymo, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, continues a rapid nationwide build-out of its driverless fleet. This month, the company announced fully autonomous operations, initially for employees in Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, with public launches expected in 2026. This expansion doubles the number of cities where Waymo vehicles drive without a human behind
Hey, This has been a wild week. We finally mastered the Easyriders archives and with the help of Jeremy and his crew they moved the massive 54 years of data, film, merch and pins to Bandit’s 5-Ball Emporium Sturgis, SD. We are in the throes of wrapping up my first complete issue #598 after being
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All-New Adventure-Ready WR125R Dual SportAlong with Remaining 2026 Street Motorcycle Models Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, is proud to announce the release its 2026 street motorcycle lineup highlighted by an extensively updated new YZF-R7 Supersport model and the introduction of the all-new WR125R Dual Sport model. Starting with the new YZF-R7, the bike that redefined the
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BRABUS 1400 R SIGNATURE EDITIONThe new Luxury Hyper Naked Bike in a “1 of 100“ Limited Edition BRABUS and KTM Present the Next Evolution of Their Ground-Breaking Luxury Hyper Naked Bike Collaboration with a “1 of 100” Limited Edition https://www.brabus.com/en-int/bikes/brabus-1400r.html With the BRABUS 1400 R SIGNATURE EDITION, BRABUS presents the latest generation of its exclusive
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$1 MILLION DONATION MADE TO HERO SUPPORT GROUPS FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON® LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE™ RIDE FOR HEROES Five New Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles Awarded to Top-Scoring Challenge Riders Harley-Davidson today proudly announced the results of its 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge™ – Ride for Heroes, which saw more than 29,000 participants log 83.4 million miles on Harley-Davidson® motorcycles as
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Today is Veteran’s Day.. a holiday that is always very important to the biker nations.. for reasons far more austere than a free meal at the Golden Corral. The history of Veterans becoming bikers dates back to World War II, when returning soldiers found they no longer fit the molds of civilian life. Many veterans
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MRF Watching User FeesEnsuring Fairness For Motorcycles As Congress prepares to take up a major highway and transportation reauthorization bill in 2026, proposals to impose new federal registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles are expected to resurface. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) this week stated that user fees on EVs
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Zohran Mamdani seriously won the mayor’s race in New York City, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.–by Amy White Mamdani, who calls himself a democratic socialist, will become the city’s first Muslim mayor. Read that again. New York City where the twin towers used to stand, has elected a third world Islamist to run their
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This isn’t really a custom bike feature as much as some philosophical meandering. Quick, click to another article if you want. You have been forewarned. The first thing people ask is why “Carbon 42?” First, Carbon is the element that forms the basis of life. Second, everyone who has ever read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to
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