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Major V-Twin and Aftermarket Manufacturer Offers Emissions Expertise

MIC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: S&S CYCLE Major V-Twin and Aftermarket Manufacturer Offers Emissions Expertise Many motorcyclists know S&S Cycle as the builder of a wide variety of powerful V-twin engines found in countless cruiser and custom bikes – and would instantly recognize the iconic teardrop air cleaner cover. But the nearly 70-year-old company has special relevance […]

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DON’T FORGET—Today is Ride to Work Day!

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Let’s fill the streets with motorcycles and scooters tomorrow, June 10th! Show the world you rode by flooding social media with your photos & videos! Tuesday, June 10, is Ride to Work Day! Get out and ride this Tuesday!Tuesday, June 10, is the 34th Annual Ride to Work Day, which reminds people around the globe

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THE BIKERNET RIGID FRAME REPORT–

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Classic rigid frames are more in demand than ever. If you’re going to build a chopper is needs to be carefully installed in a stock frame or die trying. Here’s the catch. Stock rigid frames are rare or are they? And now, more than ever you can have a frame looking totally classic without being

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Gearing Up for the Motorcycle TransAm

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Hey race fans! Here’s what’s happening this week with the Motorcycle TransAm Want to Be Part of the Action Without Turning a Wrench?We just launched our Grassroots Support Program, a way for individuals and small businesses to back this incredible ride. Whether you’re a longtime fan of antique racing or just love the spirit of

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MRF Suggestions To DOT

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In May, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the Trump Administration’s executive order regarding efficiency and deregulation. Within the framework of the request, the MRF submitted comments on rules instituted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and fuel economy standards. As you

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THE TOUGH BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for June 5, 2025

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Half-Way Through the Year and Questions Continue… Hey, We are half-way through the year and folks want the new President to move faster on making America Great Again. Brothers want Harley-Davidson’s CEO gone yesterday, my grandson is opening another 5-Ball Tattoo shop on Melrose, his fiancé is pregnant and he’s moving the family and all

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STILL BUILT TOUGH and STILL BUILT TO LAST

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Crank and Stroker is Back This brand went dark for a while — not by design, but because I refused to cut corners when everything around me was falling apart. When supply chains broke… when my personal life hit the wall… I shut it down. Because Crank & Stroker was never about hype. It was

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® X DYNOJET FACTORY RIDER KYLE WYMAN

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® X DYNOJET FACTORY RIDER KYLE WYMAN GOES 1-3 AT ROAD AMERICA TO STRETCH KING OF THE BAGGERS POINTS LEAD Rispoli Podiums Twice; Bradley Smith DQ on Second-Place Finish on Saturday Disputed and Appealed MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2025) – The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team swept the podium in the first race of a

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Nitro Harley Lightning Strikes Twice for Peterson and Stewart Racing at National Trail

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May 30, 2025, Nitro Harley race coverage event: PennGrade1 AMRA Ohio Nationalswhen: May 16-18, 2025where: National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio, US When the Nitro Harley-Davidson thunder subsided at National Trail Raceway following the PennGrade1 AMRA Ohio Nationals on May 16-18, towering rider Jordan Peterson was celebrating two wins and team owner Chris Stewart was thrilled

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Bajaj to Acquire KTM

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Current owner Stefan Pierer will completely exit KTM’s leadership in June Bajaj Auto is now acquiring Pierer Industries’ entire stake in the parent company of KTM, Husqvarna, and Gas Gas, in a breakthrough blockbuster deal estimated to be worth €800 million (US$901.8 million). This is expected to get completed by May 2026 with due regulatory

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MRF Legislative Champions

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As part of the Bikers Inside the Beltway event, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) presents Legislative Champion awards during the visit to Capitol Hill. While we present the awards at Bikers Inside the Beltway in May, the award honors legislators for their work in previous years. This year, the MRF honored Senator Todd Young of

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Full NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Coverage from Route 66

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Full NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Coverage from Route 66 NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Joliet race coverage report event: NHRA Route 66 Nationalswhen: May 16-18, 2025where: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Illinois, USA There was one NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle win that eluded Larry “Spiderman” McBride in 2024, but that box is already checked for

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THE TWISTED BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 29, 2025

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Hey, Let’s hit the news, quick: The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Rogue, Laura, Barry Green, El Waggs, J.J. Solari, Amy White, Jenn and the rest of the crew. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle

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Wayfarer Unbound and Unwinding

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One month since the North East India adventure on the new Hero XPulse 210, Wayfarer gets to talk about it to a crowd of customers in Mumbai for introducing this motorcycle to those aspiring to do more on two-wheels. Hero MotoCorp is the exclusive distributor and service provider for Harley-Davidson in India. Hey folks, I

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MURDER AND MARRIAGE IN THE BLACK HILLS—

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On a dark night in Deadwood the nearly blind ex-jailer whispered about another murder to Panhead John who was trying to bleed his 1960 Panhead juice brakes. John snapped and hit his bald head on the unforgiving handlebars while trying to straighten up. “Another murder?” John questioned. “Yeah, but don’t tell Bandit,” Teetering Tom said

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Bajaj Auto Strengthens Hold on KTM, Injects €800 Million for Revival

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Bajaj Auto is making a bold move to secure a majority stake in KTM, the globally renowned Austrian motorcycle brand. Through its Netherlands-based subsidiary, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV (BAIHBV), the Indian automaker is transitioning from a minority investor to a key decision-maker in KTM’s parent company, aiming to steer the brand out of financial

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Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde on 23-May-1934

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1934: Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde On May 23, 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police near Sailes, Louisiana. Bonnie Parker met the charismatic Clyde Barrow in Texas when she was 19 years old and her husband (she married when she was

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Call To Action: Definition Of A Motorcycle

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Last week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin introduced a bill that directs the Secretary of Transportation to update the nearly 60-year-old federal definition of a motorcycle. In recent years, a new type of vehicle has entered our roadways, commonly referred to as an autocycle. These autocycles are classified as motorcycles at the federal level

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THE HEARTFELT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 22, 2025

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Hey, I need to hit it to Rapid City and visit with my cardiologist who I’ve never met. Thursdays are my favorites. I get to focus solely on the motorcycle industry and everything two-wheeled going on all over the world, except today. This was a strange one. I had no choice but to take this

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S&S CYCLE ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF CHARLIE HADAYIA TO EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

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May 14, 2025, Viola, WI — S&S Cycle is excited to announce the promotion of Charlie Hadayia to Executive VP-Business Development effective April 14th, 2025. Hadayia spent time at S&S from 1998-2010 before returning in June, 2024. His prior tenure at S&S, combined with vast industry experience and relationships acquired during his time away put

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Call To Action: CARS Act S. 995

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CARS Act In The Senate(Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act) Earlier this year, Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho introduced the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act (CARS Act). This bill is similar to legislation that Congressman Tim Walberg introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The focus of the bill is the protection of the

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A MESSAGE FROM HAL ROBINSON’S WIFE

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This is a story from my heart, mind, and sole for my deceased husband, Harold R. Robinson Jr. Hal passed away 41 years ago. I like to think he went to a beautiful paradise and can read the following letter. He was a near saint and very deserving of all good. Hal was a very

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“OIL BUD”

THE FASCINATING BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 15th, 2025

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Hey, The news is all over the place. We have tremendous news, a slight bummer and a challenge ahead. I’m going to leave it at that. Let me know what you think. Let’s hit the news: The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Laura, Barry Green,

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