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“A pre-2006 Fat Boy with spoke wheels.” “Another parts bin special masquerading as a hot new model.” “Less is more when it comes to price with this bike.” “Overpriced for what you get.” These are several of the comments that guys have made to me while discussing the Softail Slim. The Motor Company, on the […]

  If you own a bike chances are you have modified it in some way, shape or form and if you haven’t, you will be shortly. Just the initial cost of chrome goodies, power adders, luggage or whatever else you deem necessary can hit your wallet pretty hard. But if you are going to a

Events sometimes conspire to lead you places you had no intention of going. I met Bandit in June 2011 when he rode the Smoke Out XII Long Road beginning in New Orleans. I live in the New Orleans area and picked Bandit up at the airport and deposited his lanky frame in the heart of

  MESH AND SPOKE  HI-TECH PULLEYS FROM BDL–No matter if you’re running a Bagger, Factory Hot Rod, Custom, Chopper, Hot Rod or Bar Hopper, these hi-tech pulleys recently introduced by Belt Drives LTD. can enhance the form and function of a variety of late model machines. Manufactured by BDL at their cutting edge facility in

It’s been one helluva wild ride for young Corey Miller, a California-born man who played in bands, tattooed the famous and rode motorcycles … all by the age of 15. A self-taught artist, Corey climbed the ranks of street tattooer. He started tattooing professionally at the age of 20, in 1987 at Fat George’s Tattoo

We’ve been after this tech for months. We still don’t have all the answers, but we’re closer. Since I never build any motorcycle the same as the next one, I run into issues every time I haul brake components to Baker Precision on Signal Hill for another set of lines. It’s always a roll of

     Ever wonder where or who makes the products we put on our bikes? I did, so I took a journey to Huntington Beach Ca. to get an inside look at one of the premier motorcycle accessory company’s around, LA Choppers.  The company is hidden among the many industrial units in the beach area,

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to be the new home for an all wooden motorcycle built by wood artist Mike Sohn of Hannibal, Missouri. The bike, which is modeled after a 1909 Harley-Davidson Twin took a year and a half to complete. The artist estimates there are at least nine

I knew Kevin and Mona Alsop when their primary business was the Chopper-in-a-Box, build-it-yourself kits. Buyers ordered them by the dozen and actually built ‘em themselves. I thought that was so cool. Big Bear Choppers pioneered that concept. Suddenly, custom American choppers became the gold standard for cool worldwide and BBC was in the eye

NEW TOOL FROM JIMS–JIMS Twin Cam Piston Ring End Gap Tool. Introducing another unique JIMS tool by master tuner and multiple land speed world record holder Hiro Koiso! Designed to test ring gaps with a unique proprietary cutout feature, the flanged shape allows the piston ring to fit squarely into the cylinder bore every time. 

SOLID BRASS ACORN NUTS FROM MR. LUCKY–MK731: 110-Piece Solid Brass Acorn Nut Assortment Tray.  Mr Lucky Sez……brass is class! The most popular UNC & UNF nut sizes, in Solid Brass, all in a convenient assortment tray! Add some finishing Brass touches to your retro ride, and really make an old-school statement!  The heavy-duty Tray has

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. COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWSCompiled

  THE ULTIMATE WHEEL BALANCERS FROM BIKER’S CHOICE–Biker’s Choice now offers Centramatic Wheel Balancers. They are a unique line of “On Board” Balancing Systems for tires and wheel’s that maximizes tire life and smooth’s your ride and that’s Centramatic’s primary goal. They mount between the brake disc and the wheel hub and require no service

There is no shortage of Bike Shows during Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach. Though they all offer something different to the sunburnt folks entering them and also to those attending. Some are more popular than others. Some represent stock-bike ride-in shows, others are more big-buck glamour choppers shows, then there’s the blue collar Tropical Tattoo old

CUSTOM BIKE DEAL OF THE WEEK, METAL SPORT WHEEL SETS—Right now you can order complete wheel sets from Metalsport. They come with Vee Rubber tires mounted, with tubes if you like and matching polished stainless rotors, ready to mount and ride. Amazing. Here’s the wheel set of the week for just $3695. They are Chip

Editor’s Note: We posted Rogue’s story in the Sunday Post, and then he sent this, “I fucked up and sent you the article about the Broken Spoke from Bike Week, last March.” Actually, many of the same players were in attendance, but here’s the roaming Rogue’s story from Daytona just a couple of weeks ago.

  Editors Note: This article appears in the August 2012 issue of the Goodguys Gazette A century ago, there was plenty of brilliant white, thick, hard salt as far as the eye could see at the Bonneville Salt Flats. That meant seeing in double digit miles. As the years unwound, a the damning game of

Check the last episode: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/BikernetCycle_Source_Sweeps_Build_Part_5_Sponsored_by_Xpress.aspx This process is amazing. Not only are Gary Maurer, Kustoms Inc., and Julie, the lead builders, but they dragged this roller in various stages to over eight shows and events. It’s actually set up at the Broken Spoke in Sturgis right this fuckin’ minute. When I interviewed Gary, while Jules

The annual Arizona HOG Rally recently returned to the historic mountain settlement of Williams. The event moved around the state from year to year, but Williams is a HOG favorite, having returned to this northern Arizona town for a record tenth time. Founded in 1881 as a trapping and logging camp, Williams is named after

After about 40,000 miles, the Pro-Pipe I was running on my 2005 FLHPI finally became un-repairable. The screw slots that held the end cap baffle had chipped away and were no longer able to hold these parts inside the pipe. After losing these pieces in freeway traffic last time, I discovered that I could no

           1 of 4 Cees Fick’s Vincent        After I took part in the 11th Annual Diomage Sidecar Rally,  Toon van Houtert stopped by LBS Sidecars the following week for a coffee and a chat, I was interested in how the Diomage Sidecar Run got started with the MC de Kleppenjagers 11 years ago.

Well, it’s time once more to bring you a Bikernet/Tail Gunner product review. This month we take a look at LA Choppers “Big Air” kits from Baron Mfg. The kit is made of chrome plated billet . The machining is some of the best I have seen, and I had no problems what so ever

Hit any photo to view it full size and press ‘esc’ to resume regular viewing.   After Part I and Part II of this crazy build, Bikernet takes a look at how Lupo, a French backyard wrench, managed to adapt a pair of reproduction ’57 Chevrolet steel fenders to his motorcycle project, without making it

You can view images larger if you click on them. Press ‘esc’ to resume regular viewing  Between making sure Bandit’s orders were carried out andkeeping Vicki away fromthe “CherryPie White Lightning,”I waspressed for time atthis year’sSmoke-Outbut I was determined tofind a bike worthy of a feature here on Bikernet so I escaped from both Bandit