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    Editor’s Note: The Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Brand to be Offered by Mecum Auctions. Purchase includes ownership of the Excelsior-Henderson Brand. As one of the Big 3, Excelsior-Henderson has a rich history. 18 federally registered trademarks are included in the Excelsior-Henderson purchase. A unique offering by Mecum Auctions will take place in Las Vegas on Jan. […]

   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. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.   NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTESCompiled & Edited

    When it comes to the motorcycle industry success is equatedto wealth, talent displayed through social media exposure and legacy by theempire you were able to build through one’s business acumen. If this is true then several people integralto the fabric of our custom motorcycle world don’t exist. But, if success can also be

Ryan McQuiston is living the biker dream. He rides, wrenches, snorts 20/50-weight, and does it every day on the industrial west side of Long Beach near the Port of Long Beach. He’s a builder’s builder. He does it all, from carb rebuilds to engine work. He fabricates sheet metal objects, machines shit, welds and custom

  As a rider, I have been introduced to the world of 1% clubs. My brother in-law was a 1% member of one of the major MCs. I went with him on club runs and did a little bit of hanging around. I’ve been in that pack of hundreds of motorcycles taking control of the

  Harley-Davidson positions its new Sport Glide motorcycle as an aggressive factory-custom cruiser outfitted with a detachable fairing and saddlebags ideally suited for touring, cruising or commuting. The versatile Sport Glide owns the curb on bike night and is ready for short- or long-distance weekend runs.           The ninth model based

  The Scout FTR1200 Custom takes inspiration from the Scout FTR750’s purpose-built flat track race bike that Indian’s “Wrecking Crew” piloted throughout a dominating championship season in the 2017 American Flat Track Series. Built in partnership with Indian’s race team, the one-off custom houses the Scout’s street-legal 1133cc V-Twin engine.   As well as honoring

    ABATE of Wisconsin was concerned about the number of motorcyclists injured by negligent motorists, and especially those injured by right of way violators. There was an inequity in the amount of punishment these violators faced, even for causing serious bodily injury or death.  A remedy to this situation was attained through the passage

Chilling on my back porch with the cool evening breeze and sipping some Wyoming Whiskey, I am pondering my recent trip to Casper Wyoming. The annual Casper Iron Swap and Show was my destination. Traveling through Wyoming is always a challenge, snow, wind, rain, burning sun, and road construction are a few of the obstacles

When I first spoke with “Professor Blade” I noticed a subtle accent; “Former British Army” he informed me, though he now resides in the San Diego area. In addition to his accent, I noticed he was remarkably polite and articulate, which isn’t surprising given his career as a middle school teacher and college professor. What

In a sense, this project is indicative of this time in my life and the life of many bikers everywhere. I asked myself if this should be a life and times story. Let’s see if I can make sense of my life right now. I’m feeling stress at almost 70 and I don’t get it.

  Norton Motorcycles is working on a 650 cc motorcycle model which will be especially targeted at the high volumes market, especially in the Asian region, including India. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the joint venture announcement with Kinetic MotoRoyale, Norton Motorcycles CEO Stuart Garner said that the 650 cc motorcycle will be

  A petition containing over 5,000 signatures was delivered to the first meeting of the Federal Highway Administration’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council on Tuesday. The document was presented by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and demanded that the Council designate additional seats to represent the motorcycle rider community. Currently, the Council has 10 available seats; only one

  The first trial of Christopher Jacob Carrizal has come to an end. As an expert consultant to his defense, the MPP refrained from releasing anything related to the trial in an attempt to avoid any negative impact or potential conflicts of interest. But the trial is now over and it’s time to speak the

  Javits Center, New York lit up with the grand show of all shows – the Progressive International Motorcycle Show from 01-03 December 2017. The show rocked from afternoon Friday to the evening. Saturday was an all day spectacle from morning to night. Show wrapped up on Sunday with the center open from morning to

A December 2016 traffic stop in Austin, Texas, is getting lots of views on social media lately. In a video posted on the Motorcycle Profiling Project’s Facebook page,1 a motorcycle club member is detained after a police officer observed him neglect to use a turn signal on his motorcycle. That traffic violation amounted to probable

Speed, the word of the day – Thursday, August 10th, 2017, Sturgis, SD. You never know what’s gonna show up in Sturgis, or should I say who, is gonna roll on through the rally, especially on Thursday, August 10th, which was the “Sons of Speed” race held at the Pappy Hoel Campground Racetrack, across the field,

Sturgis is a major endeavor each year. It’s the epicenter of the custom motorcycle industry. Hell, the Chip held five custom bike shows, five concerts, two wet t-shirt contests, an industry party, and Michael Lichter’s stellar art exhibit and bike show, plus a helluva lot more. That’s just scratching the surface. New camp facilities pop

  You come to Bikernet to get your two and three-wheel motorcycle (trike) news, right? So why are we about to bang on about Polaris Slingshot? Admittedly, this contraption looks more like a car or an autocycle than a motorcycle or even a trike. In the eyes of the law in the US, it actually

  My name is Betsy Huelskamp and I am NOT an alcoholic. In fact, I have not had a drink since I was a sophomore in college ~ 37 years ago! Nor do I smoke, do drugs, have tattoos or gamble. I could have been a poster child for Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign.

   Yep, it’s a trick question in a couple of ways. But yes, nickel plays a major part in the build and the opportunity to own it. Bottom line, for 200 nickels aka ten bucks you have a chance to take this tasty 100% nickel-plated 1950 Triumph home. That’s thanks to a raffle offered courtesy of

Editor’s Note: Commander Edge of the SmokeOut knows the Chopper Code. He knows what it’s like to ride a minimalist chopper on the long road, and he is constantly studying the mission. Last time he wrote a piece about the smallest tool bag possible. http://www.bikernet.com/pages/5Ball_Racing_Bagger_ProjectPart_7.aspx Let’s see how he does with camping. Carpe diem, a

  The bikernet.com staffers and their work-release crew of not-yet-paroled freelancers have been around the block, done some things, seen what can’t be unseen, but never in anyone’s memory have they tasted Harley-Davidson flavored liquor. Was this another attempt by the Motor Company to trademark the un-markable? Rather than a distinctive syncopated sound, was the

For ‘taller’ folks that own a Dyna Low Rider the Le Pera ‘Daddy Long Legs’ seat along with some other minor changes might be just what the doctor ordered.     If you’re a 6 foot old fart like me and have a bad knee you might also want to consider replacing the front foot