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Anaheim, California – Remember when you were a kid and you put together that model kit of a motorcycle? Remember how good it felt? Want to do it again on a full size scale? Then LifeStyle Cycles has the perfect Chopper in a Box kit just for you! Introducing the LifeStyle Cycles Signature Series Bike

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2006 XL SPORTSTER 1200L BRINGS IT ALL–New Model Combines Low Seat Height and Refined Ergonomics with Sportster Style– Harley-Davidson brings the best of its long heritage of street motorcycle design to the new 2006 XL Sportster 1200L model. Blending a low seat height and mid-mount controls with the powerful torque of the rubber-mounted Evolution

The Australian Connection standing in the Bikernet Headquarters shop.Around mid June Kerry and myself were organizing our trip to Sturgis, when Bandit contacted me an asked how would I liketo ride the Road King to Sturgis. Immediate thoughts were Wholly Shit, I've read all about the King on Bikernet and watchedthe different stages Bandit has

This story has two metal flake chapters. Bob Kay a major VP, for Bikers Choice, for over 20 years lived the biker lifestyle. He studied the industry, components, built bikes and rode with the best. I’m not kidding, Bob attended every major event for two decades, researched every part developed and worked with the finest

  Editor’s Note: Unfortunately Hellbound is no longer around, but the main mastermind, Paul Cavello, is still building killer bikes and is about to be feature in an upcoming TV series, Secret Steel.   How would you like to be able to purchase a production custom motorcycle that comes with either a 117” or 124”

Sucker Punch Sally’s “Work Truck”. No not the girl.So I started working for SPS about a year ago and have been helping them with their marketing and PR. When I first saw some of Jeff and Donny’s bikes at Michael Lichter’s studio in Boulder I knew that I had found a couple of like-minded bike

MILWAUKEE (July 23, 2005) – The new FXDBI Street Bob and a limited-production FXDI 35th Anniversary Super Glide join four returning models in an innovative Harley-Davidson Dyna line that has been completely re-engineered for 2006. Key changes to all Dyna models include a new 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission, new frames, new 49mm forks and a

Woke up to the excruciating pain usually associated with drinking way too many fluids the night before containing large amounts of alcohol and diminishing amounts of soda. My head was pounding and my throat was dry as a popcorn fart. I tried to lick my lips, but felt it impossible to separate my tongue from

NEW ULYSSES AND LIGHTNING LONG LEAD BUELL LINE FOR 2006 Updates Enhance All 2006 XB Models All Buell XB models benefit from the following design changes in 2006: New Swingarm Designed to be significantly lighter and stiffer, the new XB swingarm weighs 0.56 pounds less than the previous swingarm, a significant reduction in already low

The Man, John Covington, and his new ride. The coolest thing about being involved with a motorcycle company is being able to build a new personal bike to ride. My last bike was fully practical, bags, windshield and even a cigarette lighter to plug my cell phone into while on the road. My old prototype

There’s something very different about Victory. This line of ever-refining cruisers is purely American and unique to any Harley-based cycles on the market. Not only is the line-up unique, but it’s got class, style and they work. Last year I took a road test ride with four experienced moto-journalist from American Rider, including the editor,

RB 200 BobberOld school bobber resembles the competition look of the 30’s and 40’s.Features:Old style rigid with 36 degree rake, single down tube, mustang tank, polished stainless oil tank, bobbed rear fender, 200 mm rear tire, 96 inch S&S engine, LSD 5 speed transmission. RB 250/300 Neo-BobberAt stretched out bobber for bigger riders. The Neo-Bobber

A blue finch sang merrily from atop a gargoyle leering from the roof of the long, squat, black warehouse. The silver Special Agent Zebra Express, a tricked-up Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles 240 Blackhawk, rumbled outside Bandit’s sprawling lair in Wilmington. I sat patiently waiting for the tall iron gates to part, occasionally executing zesty throttle

Bikernet readers here is an SPS update with all oftheir newest products. Sucker Punch Sally’s, locatedin Cincinnati, Ohio has been in the bike business forgenerations. Donny Loos and Jeff Cochran both comefrom a long line of old school bike builders, and thereis no chance you will ever see them riding some billetbarge. Jeff and Donny

FIRST ANNUAL Thunder Mountain DEALER MEETING – RECAP 2005Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles (TMCC) held its first annual dealer meeting Friday July 22nd which was a great success not only for our dealers but also for Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles. We would like to thank the 60 plus dealers that made the trip out to see

Hey, there’s been a major change to this story. As the Editor in Chief of Hot Bike we scheduled something completely different for the 13th issue of 2005. It was a five-chopper weekend run road test, written and photographed by five different guys with five different perspectives on five different bikes. That’s toast. The new