by Gearhead Somewhere in the Desert I was flying down the backside of the mountain. The high desert, beautiful in the fall, laid out before me as the mountain twistiness turned to bleak open sand. I rode past a female hitch hiker, and she looked to have been there awhile. Dried perspiration stains on her […]
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Pirelli to Continue as Spec Tire for North American World MiniGP Qualifiers Pirelli Trackside Racing Vendors Will Provide Support at All Five Rounds ATLANTA (May 11, 2023) – Pirelli Tire North America kicked off a successful 2023 FIM World MiniGP qualifier for North American racers this past weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park on May 5.
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Strange is a calm word for the News… Click Here to read this week’s news only on Bikernet.com I feel like I’m bobbin’ and weavin’ to dodge restrictions and keep riding free. Sometimes, I feel like a broken record. I only want the truth, goddammit. This week was jammed with projects from yard art to
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by Sam Burns J.A.P Prestwich, otherwise known as J.A.P. In the early years of motorcycle manufacturing, many manufacturers used bought-in engines for their motorcycles as the cost of developing engines was beyond the means of many of them. Of all the manufacturers of proprietary engines, possibly the most famous was J.A. Prestwich, otherwise known as
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Volume Sales, Fuel-efficiency, On-road manoeuvrability A decade ago, almost all manufacturers released fairly uninspired, derivative lightweight motorcycles that fit the commuter model, and sold like hot cakes irrespective of lacking common features in American bikes. Not to mention they were fugly like Satan’s spawn. They would make the mid-weight class look like a run-of-the-mill hack
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Metzeler Extends Spring Moto Rebate Program Through July 31, 2023 Popular Rebate Program Also Expanded to Canada and Features Eligible Street and Off-Road Tires ATLANTA (May 5, 2023) – Metzeler North America is pleased to announce that the spring moto rebate program has been extended for residents of the United States and expanded to include
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Hey, The world is completely whacked as we know. Today is the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. A country in Europe wants to ban farming. The Fed raised the interest rates again. California is trying to add a tax on how many miles you drive. I went to pick up my ’58 Chevy.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and warmer weather means more motorcycles on the roads. We want to Remind Motorists to Share the Road and Be Alert. Always check your blind spots. Motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles and can be even more difficult to spot while merging or changing lanes. Be extra cautious when
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NEW FICTION: Featuring Jammer and Vibe, in rival gangs, with nothing in common except motorcycles! One of their most lucrative businesses was drug trafficking. America had never been so addicted to substances galore and now it seemed pharmaceutical pills could be replaced by marijuana as well. Hey, there were breakfast brownies made of weed in
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Friday, the Biden Administration issued an emergency waiver allowing for the sale of E15 from June 1st to September 15th. Restrictions on fuel volatility have limited the sale of E15 to the months outside of summer. This move by the Biden Administration is an attempt to appease lawmakers from corn producing states, who for years
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Events on the Horizon all over the Country Hey, Warmer weather is coming and we’re taking a gamble this iffy weekend and prepping the Salt Torpedo for test runs in Sturgis, South Dakota. Every week is incredible. I have a buzzing feeling, something good is about to happen. For tonight, whiskey needs to do the
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by Bandit with photos by Wrench Oil tank, Battery, kickstand, Transmission, gearing and… I escaped to my shop and attempted to shift my mind from treacherous doom and gloom over to mechanical freedom. I needed to finalize, or sorta finalize my rear brake system, and shift linkage. With the proper, old frame, S&S transmission case,
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Heartland STEAM in Bismarck this weekend marks the unofficial conclusion of the 2023 MRF “Road Show”. Beginning in January MRF board members have traveled to 23 states to speak and present at SMRO events. We are honored to be invited to so many events, and we do our best to attend all of them. Getting
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Hey, The news is packed with action, cool shit and freedom fighter updates. There could be something very special coming, but I can’t say just yet, so I’m on the edge of my seat. Keep the faith and freedom alive. Let’s hit the news. I’ll let you know what I’ve been up to in the
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by Wayfarer with images from Sam Burns On April 2021, Vespa scooters completed 75 years on global roads & in youthful hearts Glorious pic curator Sam Burns sent these inspired from the Lunar Bunny Limited Edition Vespa Article. Have a blast imagining the possibilities on smaller wheels & bigger hearts. Race to the picnic or
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with inputs by Enrico Punsalang from https://www.rideapart.com First Royal Enfield Electric Prototype Expected To Break Cover In 2023 The manufacturer is set to build a new factory where electric motorcycles will eventually be produced. The words “electric” and “retro” don’t usually belong in the same sentence, especially when it comes to motorcycles. However, Royal Enfield,
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Hey, This has been a very interesting week as you will see in the news. We are simple humans with tremendous resources and options. We get the opportunity daily to test our abilities. Like I said recently, we just need to get out of bed in the morning and hit it as hard as we
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by Bandit with photos by Weed The 1914 Receives Final Paint and Pinstriping Dan doesn’t stop. He’s hitting events, building bikes, working with the Sturgis Museum and looking for vintage parts constantly. Plus, he studies the history of the bikes he’s building. In this episode between blizzards in the outlaw hills east of Sturgis, SD,
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Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, expanded its Elite class with the all-new Indian Pursuit Elite and return of the highly exclusive Chieftain Elite. With only 150 units available globally, the Indian Pursuit Elite is known as the most capable and refined American touring machine on the road, offering sophisticated style and unparalleled comfort and
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Keanu Reeves Shows Off His Most Prized Motorcycles Keanu Reeves shows us his most prized motorcycles at his shop, Arch Motorcycle. From his green Ducati in The Matrix Reloaded to his custom built Arch motorcycles, Keanu takes us through his collection! Bikernet.com is proudly associated with ARCH Motorcycles TALKING ABOUT PRIZED POSSESSIONS — Ketih ‘Bandit’
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Yup, it’s that time of the year. You are finally celebrating it since you rarely got to see any all year. Apparently today is also 75th World Health Day by WHO (World Health Organization). In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with
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Hey, As you know, we’re living in very strange times. Unfortunately, so many of our issues revolve around the very backbone premise of our country, truth and free speech. So, hang on. Bikers have made a difference in the past. Let’s see what a bunch of grubby bikers can do now. The news contains it
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