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This will begin the ongoing bike build for Kevin Baas’s 2005 Class Build here on Bikernet.com. I’ll be posting updates from Kevin so check back periodically for the progress and help out if you can by donating any old parts.CHOPPER CLASS WITH MR. BAAS 2005 The Kennedy Manufacturing Technology students atKennedy High school in Bloomington […]

We've developed a working relationship with S&S, and I was concerned about the 105-inch Shovelhead Richard Kranzler scored for my Sturgis Chop project. His motorcycle ran like a raped-ape, but the 105 tore the livin' shit out of his old school chassis. The mirrors became frisbies, the footpegs vibrated lose and ditched him at 125

First off is to go over all the tools and materials and where I found them. You’re going to need a good tubing bender and the best one I found was this one at Eastwood.Tube Bender From Eastwood They’ve got two different sizes and you’ll probably want them both if you like the hard line

David Covington's 103-inch Pan engine built by Berry Wardlow. The motorcycle show circuit has always been very competitive and it continues to be hot to the touch. The top builders in the country continue to show their new creations and young builders are building names for themselves. But we're not rowing that boat currently. We're

Illustration by Tim Conder. I'm attempting to build the ultimate handling chopper. It's not designed to be a show winning, bitchin looking, artistic masterpiece. I'm going another direction, attempting to build a righteous, old school, performance, handling, and reliable machine. No, it's not a Martin Bros job, and from an artistic standpoint I believe they

I've been riding and wrenching on Panheads since 1972 when I got my first 1950 EL. In 2000, I picked up a brand new Harley EFI Road King. I still have my old trusty ‘50 Pan but felt I needed a trusty cruiser to get me where I had to go reliably. I swore I

After the success of the Hot Bike/S&S Cycle 124-inch VFI Challenge project, S&S President, Brett Smith, felt it was time to form an S&S specific sportsman class in the AHDRA. The Sunday after the shootout in Earlville, IA, on July 10th, Brett called Craig Tharpe and Colbert Seagraves of the AHDRA with a proposal. They

DO THE DOO I'll admit it, I've been writing tech tips for three years and I'm running thin on new interesting topics that aren't too esoteric. In the attempt to elaborate tech topics, I've even stretched my vocabulary to include the mind numbing word “circumlocution,” Which, by the way, created quite a debate among the

Lucky Devil girl Sheryl from RFR Here's a sneak preview of the paint. Okay, onto the rear fender. It's also our 14 gauge stamped seamless fender blank (both front and rear fenders are available on line, on our website, now). I like to weld and mold the rear fenders into the frame on every Lucky

Little Pia in the Devil's workshop. It's a Thursday night after a harried day of grappling with the news. I'm pissed and waiting impatiently for a glass of Jack and a single ice cube. The phone rang and hot breath and a wispy evil tone shattered my melancholy mood. “Where's the second segment on our