Indian Motorcycle has unveiled its 2025 Indian Chief lineup, introducing the Sport Chief RT and Super Chief Dark Horse. The Sport Chief RT features new custom-inspired components including Locking Rigid Saddlebags with over 10 gallons of storage, a 2-Up High Bolster Seat, and PowerBand Audio Bluetooth® Speaker system. Super Chief Dark Horse stands out with […]
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ARIZONA update : SB1107: motorcycle safety fund continuation Status: Senate: 01/22/2025: Second read Bill text: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/520916 CONNECTICUT -new SB1083: To permit the operator of a motorcycle to operate between lanes of traffic as is permitted in other states and countries and thereby ease traffic congestion. Status: 1/22/2025: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation Bill text:
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So here is my take on Bandit’s new Real Deal Bedroll. It is a 49 x 74 inch stuffed quilt blanket with a tough-as-nails canvas on one side and a soft flannel on the other. It has a million uses and looks John Wayne, badass strapped to set of motorcycle handlebars. This bedroll is great
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Hey, Lot’s of action happening quickly since the inauguration. The government was a serious mess. Hell, the ex-president had to pardon his family, which is an admission of guilt. What the hell did they do? Wow, crazy shit. You’ll see lots of positive reports in the news. I wish someone would put Climate Doom on
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KTM Wins at Dakar and loses its plot in product positioning The Austrian brand gave us some of the most badass MX and enduro bikes in history. Then they decided to chase every shiny object in the motorcycling universe. KTM became a brand that went from dominating the dirt to suddenly rolling out high-tech adventure
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Boardroom Circuit of KTM KTM yearly 2024 revenue is down 29 percent as compared to 2023, and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is apparently in the red to the tune of 300 million Euros. Pierer AG also notes on record that it’s cut around 1,800 employees so far. Stefan Pierer, who
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Royal Enfield Has Tripled Its Sales In Ten YearsRoyal Enfield brand sold nearly one million bikes in 2024 In 2015 the company’s products weren’t anywhere as polished as they are today, and it still managed to shift just over 300,000 units. In 2024, less than ten years later, Enfield sold an impressive 944,000 machines (up
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Sales Season: Motorcycles (and Passenger Cars as well)by Ujjwal Dey Every year, the dealer, his sales force and the finance agent has a big boot up their behind, from their top management. The leadership makes an “example” out of you, instead of leading by example. You all will toe the line to meet the ridiculous
I don’t know what to make of it… Hey, As you know, we are rebuilding Bikernet and it’s almost killed us in the process. But there’s hope. I’m working with the museum and the staff didn’t like anything I proposed until it came to our 1st Raffle effort with Danial James art. There’s hope. Our
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The 85th Sturgis Rally set for Aug. 1-10, 2025 is potentially going to be the largest rally yet, however, some wonder how the Sturgis City government’s recent unrest, budget cuts, and unprecedented turnover will affect the 85th Rally. It won’t. Why? Black Hills area businesses are at the helm, as they always have been. “What’s
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A Report by Jeffrey Najar Kirsh Helmets: A Revolution in Protection and Performance for Harley Riders When you hear the rumble of a Harley-Davidson, you know it’s more than just a motorcycle. It’s an experience. It’s freedom on two wheels. And let’s face it—there’s nothing better than that wind-in-your-hair, road-scorching feeling. But before you tear
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This isn’t only about looking good—it’s a total transformation. An aggressively styled setup that delivers the most rigid, performance-driven risers on the market.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Our LUX Gauge Bezel has been highly praised for its design.. We’ve added a new mounting option! 2 New Product Releases! 1. LUX Isolated & Kickback Risers An aggressively
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Hey, Here’s a couple of items to ponder this weekend. –Bandit BILTWELL ACTION THIS WEEKEND Now two days of shoppin’ and choppin! The 2025 P&L Expo is this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and we hope to see ya there. General admission opens at 10:00AM both days and if you purchased your tickets in
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119th Congress Is Here Last week, the 119th Congress took the oath of office to begin a new two-year term. While we often focus on who lives in the White House, it is also critical to understand what a new Congress means and how it impacts the issues we care about as bikers. First and
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Hey, Has this week been insane or what. The French leader resigned, the Canadian dictator quit, and our Californian Leaders let Los Angeles burn. Our current President is sending more funds to the Ukraine while California burns. You do understand the reasoning behind the mismanagement of California water reserves and the first responder cut-backs in
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LiveWire and Harley-Davidson are completely separate entities and companies. Yet, almost everything about LiveWire motorcycles is outsourced to Harley-Davidson–at least all that matters when it comes to an automotive company. LiveWire Group has signed a service agreement with Harley-Davidson. Under the excuse of a “strategic business move”, LiveWire Group, Inc., the manufacturer of loss making
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS SELECT 2025 MOTORCYCLES NOW AVAILABLE AT WORLDWIDE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPSAdditional New Harley-Davidson Motorcycles to Premiere January 23 MILWAUKEE (January 2, 2025) – Harley-Davidson today revealed select models from its 2025 motorcycle portfolio on H-D.com. These bikes are now available at authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships globally. Harley-Davidson also announced Harley-Davidson® Factory Custom Paint & Graphics, a
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Will KTM become a Chinese funded brand?Three primary investors show interest in KTMMaybe keeping KTM operational is in the industry’s best interest There are three arms of the KTM Group that are currently going through insolvency proceedings in Austria. KTM AG, the R&D arm KTM Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, and the components arm KTM Components
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Holy Shit, I remember 2000 like it was yesterday. What the hell happened to 25 years? This year is going to be damn exciting and the potential is amazing. The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Laura, Barry Green, El Waggs, J.J. Solari, Amy White, Jenn
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Bandit Steps Up Strange times and Bandit scratched his head as he dealt with issues with the City of Sturgis, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. In each case amazing future potential and hope rocked the Black Hills. A brother just called about the new, at last, Sturgis Harley-Davidson Dealership opening on Junction Avenue. What could
Unless there’s another sighting… Hey, here’s the latest UFO info. James Fox is a documentary film maker who has made several good movies about this subject. The first one I remember is called Out of the Blue. The next one is called I know what I saw. The next is called the Phenomenon. In 2022
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Wonderful Holiday, Horrible NFL Games and the 2025 List is Growing… Hey, I hope everyone had a magnificent Christmas Eve and Christmas day adventure. A cold hit me like a double-barreled shotgun blast to the chest. All the whiskey in the world couldn’t prevent its holiday destruction. I don’t know if it was the drugs
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I don’t know what to make of it. Christmas is just around the corner… Hey, Mrs. Santa the Redhead just rolled out of the 5-Ball Headquarters heading to downtown Sturgis Bandit’s 5-Ball Emporium. She complained all the way out the door. She’s late to a very important date. It’s Scrooge night in Sturgis and Scrooge
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To Retain Control and Fuck with our Industry There is an active effort to convince President-elect Trump to retain President Biden’s tailpipe rules and continue EV mandates according to new reporting. Why this matters: Repealing the Biden-Harris tailpipe policy was a key issue in the 2024 election that helped President-elect Trump win in November. Some
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