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THE NEVER GIVE UP BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 19, 2016

Hey, This week has been beyond interesting. All the bottom line goals were almost realized. I talked about Not Giving Up, and you canā€™t. This week held examples. I believe Phil, from Philā€™s Speed Shop in Orange County inspired me to find the solution to a 4-year challenge. My Crazy Horse, now V-Plus 100-inch engine sputters. Iā€™ve just switched out the ignition, coil, and Battery for Twin Power jobs from Bikerā€™s choice. It starts and purr, but at about 30 mph it goes to hell. We switched out the breather gear, checked fuel delivery, tested air intake and then called Phil. He confirmed that someone could have pressed off the gear and located it in the wrong position. The new ...
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Treat Your Rearend Right with Klock Werks

Making it as simple as possible to achieve the look you want to make your bike uniquely you is at the heart of Klock Werks product development. The team loves to kustomize, and they want you to love it too! If your bags are begginā€™ for an up-grade, Klock Werks has you covered with an economical way to achieve a stretched bag look ā€“ Saddlebag Extensions. And if you want to go one step further, consider Klock Werks ā€œTHE ONEā€ stamped steel rear fender. ā€œKlock Werks saddlebag upgrades will guarantee that all eyes are on the rear... of your Harley-Davidson bagger. (Iron Aces Speed Shop)ā€ Saddlebag Extensions are available for hidden exhaust, 2-into-1, and dual exhaust and fea-ture fiberglass construction ...
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Is Polaris Sniffing Up MV Agusta Tailpipe?

Rumor has it thatĀ PolarisĀ might be fixin' to buy upscale Italian motorcycle manufacturer, MV Agusta.Ā Italian newspaper Corriere Della Serra has aĀ story that links Polaris to MV Agusta. Polaris is a large corporation that has more than enough money to put MV Agusta back in business the proper way, should an agreement be reached. More on this rumor here.
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Legend Suspension Offers Demo Rides At Sturgis 76th This Summer

Legend Suspensions would like to invite everyone to the 76th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Legend Suspensions will be offering Demo Rides of their Legend REVO, Legend AERO and Legend AXEO suspensions at their manufacturing facility, located at 3461 Whitewood Service Road, Sturgis, SD 57785. Legend Suspensions will also be open to the public for product sales, service, and installations. Legend takes appointments via phone or email and walk-ins when availability allows. Legend Suspensions is open Monday through Thursday 7am to 4pm, year-round. For more information, to schedule an appointment, or for further details contact Legend Suspensions: 605-720-4202 ;Ā service@legendsuspensions.com; www.LegendSuspensions.com
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Hank Williams Jr. To Appear On NBC’s TODAY Show Wednesday, May 18

Hank Williams Jr. will light up morning television when he appears on NBCā€™s ā€œTodayā€ show with his daughter Holly Williams to talk about their ā€˜family traditionā€™ in the music business this Wednesday, May 18th. Hank Jr., who recently released his 37th studio album Itā€™s About Time, joins his daughter Holly for a sit-down interview and impromptu acoustic performance for Jennaā€™s ā€œFamily Businessā€ series. Hank Jr. invited the ā€œTodayā€ show to Nashville where he opened up about his new album Itā€™s About Time and the dynamics of his children, including his daughter Holly, pursuing their dreams in the music industry. The rowdy icon recently announced heā€™ll play CMA Music Festival this June and co-headline a special limited Summer tour with Chris ...
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The Diablo Brutale Means Mean Business!

Here's something a little different for today. At Bikernet, we can appreciate all kinds of motorcycles. Here's one project that got out attention. Pirelli and MV Agusta have been working together for several decades, including since 2011 when the historic Italian motorcycle manufacturer decided to rely on the brand of the elongated ā€œPā€ symbol to equip all of its models. Pirelli and MV Agusta are both well known brandsĀ thatĀ combine maximum sportiveness and innovation. On one hand, the last technological evolution of the DIABLOā„¢ range, the DIABLO ROSSOā„¢ III, which is Pirelliā€™s newest supersport tire, born from the track to the road, redefining the concept of sports riding and taking it to a new level. Its strong points are sports handling, ...
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Willie Nelson Will Kick Off 2016 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Festival

So many of musicā€™s greatest legends have come and gone. In the world of country music, renegades who played by their own rules like Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard have all left a wave of musical memories in their wake. But one performer who dared to be different and led the movement is still entertaining and will be creating more magical memories at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. this August. Read more. Advertisement
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Krawiec Races V-Rod To Victory In Atlanta

The Harley-Davidson Screaminā€™ Eagle/Vance & Hines team remains undefeated on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as rider Ed Krawiec won the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to his second win of the season and the teamā€™s third in a row for the season. ā€œThe weather cooled down and we had great V-Rod conditions on Sunday,ā€ said Krawiec, who has now won 33 times in final-round appearances. ā€œWe had a good tune-up since Saturday, so we were focused on making chassis adjustments to keep the bike running as straight as possible down the track. This class is so tight right now making a ...
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Fork Compression Sockets For Indian Scout

JIMS is bringing their renowned specialty tools for American motorcycles to the popular Indian brand. JIMS new Fork Compression Sockets are designed to work on the new Indian Scout model. Socket No. 5802-1 works in conjunction with JIMS Fork Spring Compressor Tool No. 1776 and similar fork spring compressor tools. This allows for safe fork disassembly, without launching parts around the shop. Socket No. 5802-2 mates with the dampener cartridge, preventing rotation when installing or removing the bottom fork bolt. Both sockets are necessary when servicing forks on 2015-present Indian Scout models. JIMS improved on the OEM tool, which had some fitment issues. As an added bonus, these sockets also work on 2017-present Victory Octane models. JIMS No. 5802 Fork ...
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Rumble In The Bronx

Police Confiscate Multiple Illegal Dirt Bikes, Arrest 2 In The Bronx. Patrol confiscated eight motorcycles ā€“ including Yamahas, Hondas and other vehicles. So far, the unit has gotten more than 40 illegal bikes off the street ā€“ some of them stolen or unregistered with no plates or insurance. Two bikers were also arrested and charged with reckless endangerment Sunday, after they were allegedly caught speeding through the streets of the Bronx. Source: CBS New York
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