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Alright, here we are again. Here's everything all masked out in the shop ready to spray.I got my coffee, the heat's on and the door's LOCKED. Check out Part One, click here I have to lock my door because folks hear me spraying paint and just walk right in,thus, sucking dust and bugs through the […]

When Harley-Davidson started rubber mounting their engines in FLT & FXR models it was a big hit with many riders. After a period of time some of the motorcycles developed handling problems. These problems were related to the Cleveblock style bushings in the swing arm. As the engine moved on the rubber mounts, it allowed

The Bikernet Board of directors assigned me this article at the last editorial meeting. “It’ll be a good one,” Snake said while guzzling his third beer during the meeting. His nerves were shot easily if there was an sharp edge to the story or conflict. “Don’t mind him,” Renegade said. “You’ve been assigned a simple

I can’t wait to replace this shot with a photo of EZ and this bike from ten years ago. What a wild man.My name is E.Z. (really, my initials). The photo is current, having been taken early in October. That’s me, on my scoot. Built ten years ago around a 96-inch S&S package, with a

From time to time Bandit tosses something on our milk crates and asks us to evaluate the part or service. We received this locking device from Kirk for our Bonneville Assalt Weapan, and it seemed like a decent notion. Ya see, our BDL engine main or sprocket shaft nut came off during a pass at

Click here for ad info. The frame sitting in Kent’s paintbooth. Five days ago I was looking at a frame, two tires, and what seemed like a million different parts sitting around my bike project. I stood there in Lucky Devil’s shop, mouth agape, hopelessly wondering if there was any way we would finish in

Editor's Note: This is a chapter out of a recent Wolfgang book by Tim Remus. It's an amazing chapter. You get to see a Donnie Smith Bike from start to finish. I learned a lot. If you want more, there's info at the end on ordering the book or click on any Wolfgang banner to

Concept drawing by Christian Dotson for the build. 17 months ago I dreamt up an idea to build a bike for my brother who seemed to like vacationing in Iraq…well, kind of. My younger brother, Joey, has fought overseas since 2002 and has been everywhere from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Africa, Kuwait, and Iraq. The best part

So you’re flippin’ through your favorite scooter mag and you’re “oohin and ahhin” at the steel beauties inside, but did you ever think about what the inspiration was behind some of the killer lines on todays chops? Of course not, unless you’re a metal fabricator yourself or you’re on acid. Today’s metal fabricator has become