I suppose I ought to explain something: For some obtuse reason, I feel I put alittle too much effort into a painting to simply dash off, leaving theviewer with a quick explanation of what is surface-level obvious. Nope… Ifigure I’d rather torture myself by doing two things at the same time;first, plumb my soul to […]
No this isn’t Stroker, but his grandpa. Guess the year and make of the bike for a free Bikernet sticker and year-long Cantina Membership.Photos and text from Stroker strok96@yahoo.comKent State University student interview of Stroker for use as reference material for her research paper on helmet laws.KS: How long have you been riding?Stroker: 34 yearsKS:
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Can you believe she came in second.After six months of planning, Hawaiian Chopper Magazine’s Paradise Bikefest & Bike Build-Off finished with an explosion of bikers, babes, and bikes. Billed as Hawaii’s biggest motorcycle rally ever… the event lived up to all the hype with nearly 4,000 people gathering at the Kapiolani Community College campus in
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We’re building two bikes to take to Bonneville for the Bubs International Speed Trials, September 3-7th, 2006. So each segment we publish may contain elements of both, the 1940, 45-cubic inch flathead and the first ever Sportbike Panhead designed by John Reed of Custom Chrome. It’s his V-Bike and we’re dropping a 120-inch Accurate built
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This is the Strand 2 weeks before the rally. The Lone Star Rally came at a very beautiful time this year. My wife and I had a sitter for the kids, we were both scheduled off from our jobs, and the weather called for three days of clear skies and beautiful weather. With our hotel
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I ran into a Saxon rep at LifeStyle Cycles in Orange County, David Schwam (he's now the VP of sales and marketing). He was showing the boss, Junior, his new line-up. It smacked of another Big Dog, and then I spied the Black Crown designed by Gard of LA County Chop Rods. My interest was
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I got the call on a cloudy Monday morning as I was drinking my morning coffee and trying to figure out which hand to jerk off with that morning. Just as I had made up my mind, I think it was the left hand; the phone began ringing with the resonance off my morning alarm
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Here’s a High Roller 280 from American Performance.American Performance Cycles started in 1996 and soon became a well-known manufacturer of high class, affordable custom production bikes that are approved for sale and use in all 50 states. As APC’s reputation for value and quality spread throughout the motorcycle industry, so did the demand for parts
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WICHITA, Kansas (June 15, 2006) – Big Dog Motorcycles™, the leader in the high-style cruiser niche, the number two American V-Twin motorcycle manufacturer, and the largest manufacturer of custom motorcycles in the world, attracted over 30,000 motorcycle riders and enthusiasts to the streets of downtown Wichita for its second Tornado Rally, held June 10-11.The first
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The Republic of Texas Rally held in Austin every year has become a big hit for the riders here in the Southeastern part of Texas. Well, actually it became a major attraction for most of the South. The rally showcases many of today’s hottest builders and starts along with the vendors we have all come
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Ok, here’s the deal. I snuck into the studio of the Devil and his evil temptress Holly and was able to swipe a disc off their desk. They don’t know I have this, but it is too good to hang onto. I had to share it with you fellow Bikernet heathens. Enjoy the few words
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Two times World Championship third place winner Fred ‘Krugger’ Bertrand of Belgium scooped seventh. He’s the master of the new retro racer, antique classic, refined jewel. No one has the touch of Krugger and so far this in the Bikernet favorite of the European winners. But I’d like to throw in a thought. When it
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Scott Jacobs, the forefather of contemporary Harley-Davidson artists has produced a work that is worthy of the moniker “Official 100th Anniversary Artwork.” Scott is honored to have had the opportunity to work closely with Willie G. Davidson on this project. Scott states: “I think Willie G. and I each had the same vision of what
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Bill Bish, Coast-to-Coast, Legislative Update, New Laws, Distractions and Dr. Phil Bill Bish, author, freedom fighter.THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information, call us at 1-(800)
Jeffrey L. Bleustein is theChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer ofHarley-Davidson, Inc. Of late we look down our noses at big buckCEO’s and their bonuses, but the man at the top is responsible forevery aspect of the company and the fall-guy if something goes wrong.He has primary responsibility for the company’s strategy and
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Chris Kallas art available in the Black Market. Chris had two friends at school who were into choppers. One of them had a brother with a Knucklehead, and Chris started drawing really cool choppers. The other friend had a chopped Sting Ray with extended forks, lowered seat, custom handlebars and sissy bar. Chris soon modified
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Chris Kallas art available in the Black Market. In December 1975, Chris received his first telescope from hisparents and his interest in space flourished. He studied science fiction and astrology at California State University Long Beach while working as a delivery boy for his uncle?s video equipment supply. Chris adapted class assignments to space art
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Chris Kallas art available in the Black Market. There are only a handful of scooter fanatics and artists who can capture the spirit of motorcycling. They include Scott Jacobs, who recreated the gracious lines of a Panhead, and David Uhl, who spent six months working with oil and canvas to create a scene of a
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We’re building two bikes to take to Bonneville for the Bubs International Speed Trials, September 3-7th, 2006. So each segment we publish may contain elements of both, the 1940, 45-cubic inch flathead and the first ever Sportbike Panhead designed by John Reed of Custom Chrome. It’s his V-Bike and we’re dropping a 120-inch Accurate built
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Chris Kallas art available in the Black Market.The spirit and freedom of riding is portrayed in ‘Outwest’ and ‘DesertChopper’, two new prints available from artist, Chris Kallas. These quality color lithograph prints are produced on 80# acid free cover stock. ‘Outwest’ is 16″x20″ (image size 10″x12″) and ‘Desert Chopper’ is 16″x24″(image size 9″x17″). Out
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THE BILL BISH LEGISLATIVE ALERTS–HIGHBAR LAWS REPEALED, RIGHT-OF-WAY LAWS PASSED, HELMET REPEALS WORKING AND MORE Old shot from Bob T.THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information,
Horse magazine and Bikernet have long sought to find the evilmystics behind the chopper world. The DiscoveryChannel followed suit with their research of JesseJames, Billy Lane, and currently Louie Falcigno. But anotorious figure has escaped the media attention. PatKennedy has been carving choppers out of crude steelsince 1969. Living in a small seaside village of
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I ride my bike to work every chance I get, it’s the only time I actually look forward to my hour long commute. Yeah, I could live closer to my job, but that would require moving from the sticks of Havana, Illinois. This is something I wouldn’t even consider. My wife and I have moved
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First of all, I am a little nervous in taking on this task. I do not wantto ruffle any feathers. On the other hand, I’m honored to interview thepresident of the Orange County Chapter of the Hells Angels.I, myself, have been suspicious and skeptical of the government and itsrole in our lives since the early
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