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Ed “Mr Lucky” Martin, known as “Edo” in Japan, grew up in Tochigi-Ken andSaitama-Ken riding in the sidecar of his dad's “Rikuo”, a Japanese versionof a Harley. “I grew up as a missionary-brat in Japan during the 50's and60's, and our transportation back in those days was the old 45 flathead withsidecar,” Ed said. He's […]

During the summer of 1960, I saw my first Mustang, in the flesh. I noticed pictures of them in cycle magazines in the past, but that day molded my first impressions with the actual motorcycle. It all began on a camping trip in the mountains of Southern California, near the small town of Julian. Some

Mike has been involved in the motorcycle legislative process since he was a small child. Here's some of his credits:ABATEPAC Chairman '91 to '01ABATE of California Board Member '91 to '01Technical Editor Easyriders Magazine '95 to '99Editor Quick Throttle Magazine '95 to '99Defeated bills to outlaw lane splitting '92 and '94Veterans and Purple Heart License

Over the years an antique motorcycle collector hears many legends and rumors about old motorcycles that are said to be rusting away in a barn somewhere, or one found in factory-new -condition in the basement of an old hardware store. Here's the legend of the two nearly complete, unmodified, Harley Panheads that were pulled from

Out road testing the new Road King Custom for Cruising Rider Magazine.Harley-Davidson, Inc. introduced its Model Year 2004 motorcycle line-up as it kicked off its four-day 100th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee. Key new models include a completely redesigned XL Sportster family and a new VRSCB V-Rod power cruiser, which complements the VRSCA V-Rod. These exciting

Long, menacing, and very, very blacked-out. The new VRSCB V-Rod is the power cruiser only Harley-Davidson could build. Though based on the award winning and original VRSCA V-Rod, the VRSCB sets its own agenda, with a tougher presence that will appeal to the traditionalist with an interest in performance. The V-Rod is the most popular

Twice in the last couple of months someone called the Bikernet offices on a Monday and dropped a weekend into the center of the week. Not bad. First the new-model call came from Buellton to ride the 2004 rubbermounted Sportster. Then last week I was ordered to fly to Oakland to meet the hardworking Victory

MILWAUKEE (August 12, 2003) – Some ideas never go out of style. Inspired by the classic design cues introduced on bikes like the 1936 Harley-Davidson EL, the 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail family retains the clean profile of the vintage hardtail frame in a variety of custom and classic styles.Each of the six 2004 Softail models utilizes

Here’s the deal. We’re running an exhaust company Bikini Contest and giving away a performance set of exhaust in the process. We now need you to vote, so we can give the hot set of D&D Exhaust away. Unfortunately we started the contest just as the first fall cold chills swept the country, and we