General Posts

The people at Ridewright Wheels have just updated their website RidewrightWheels.com so it can better service today’s wheel customer. Sam Wakim, owner and founder of Ridewright Wheels says, “To be an industry leader, one must contribute in order to be worth following. These days, we’re finding that contributing usefulness and ease, in addition to great service and quality, is how we’re making gains.” Below is a list of new features you can find on Ridewright’s new e-commerce site: 1. Wheel to bike fitment matrix: Determine what wheel size fits a given H-D motorcycle 2. Tire to wheel matrix: Determine what tire size fits a given wheel size 3. Rotor fitment matrix: Determine rotor fitment per given motorcycle model 4. Pulley fitment matrix: Determine pulley fitment per given motorcycle model 5. Tire height calculator: Calculate the final tire height based on a wheel’s height and width6. The “Wheel Right” App that houses the above tools, and more, for Android OS Easy ordering: From fast to creative – 4 trouble-free ways to buy, based on need 1. Buy Staged Fast Shipping Wheels, online: Various options of Fat 50, (the original “Fat Daddy” spoke wheel), in popular black/chrome configurations – components at the ready and waiting to send out ASAP! 2. Buy Web Custom options, online: Popular sizes, options and colors of every component within 40, 50, 60 and 80-spoke setups. Swiftly assembled and sent out to customers. 3. Buy via the Wheelbuider Visualizer, online: An industry first! Choose what sizes, color-configurations and options of a wheel and see what it looks like stand-alone, or on popular H-D models. Same options as Web Custom. 4. Consult an expert wheelwright: Because every step of the wheel-making process is under one roof – boundless creativity, full control and high quality standards of the most complicated […]

It was late August 2013, and I had nothing to do that Saturday, so I took a look on the internet for motorcycle events that day. I discovered a “Big Bad Motorcycle Show” at the NW Harley dealership in Lacey, Washington. I decided to ride my recently painted 1946 Chief (jade green and crème) just to see what was going on. I arrived at 12:00 noon sharp, and as I pulled in to the parking lot a tattooed cutie came running up to me. She pleaded with me to enter the Chief in the show. Keep reading.

The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, conveniently takes place on the same weekend as the famed COTA Moto GP as well as the COTA GNC Flat Track. The event is a mash up of racing, custom and culture creators. You have the crème de la crème of custom motorcycles from builders like Max Hazzan, Shinya Kimura, our own Roland Sands and of course the shows originator, Revival Cycles. Moto GP and Moto America is happening right down the street so guys like Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwartz, Jason Lee and Keanu Reeves are in attendance. You throw in the American Motordrome Wall of Death with some craft cocktails inspired by Paul D’Orleans of the Vintagent, some original motorcycle inspired artwork and one would think it couldn’t get any better. Right? Keep reading.

It was late August 2013, and I had nothing to do that Saturday, so I took a look on the internet for motorcycle events that day. I discovered a “Big Bad Motorcycle Show” at the NW Harley dealership in Lacey, Washington. I decided to ride my recently painted 1946 Chief (jade green and crème) just to see what was going on. I arrived at 12:00 noon sharp, and as I pulled in to the parking lot a tattooed cutie came running up to me. She pleaded with me to enter the Chief in the show. I asked if the show wasn’t just for Harleys and she said, “Oh no.” So, I paid my $20.00 fee (discounted $10.00 because I’m a military retiree) and entered the Chief in the “Vintage/Antique” class. There were about 150 bikes in the show and I was the only Indian. As I pulled into my class area I was immediately approached by numerous curious participants who had never seen a real live Indian actually being ridden. There were several other bikes in my class (all old Harleys) but nothing like the Chief. – See more here.

The second race weekend for the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Drag Racing Series, the Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., saw Matt Smith of Victory Racing’s Drag Race Team speed into the Final Round and gain some welcomed season points. Read more.

Six technicians from Yamaha U.S.A.’s Customer Support Group will participate in the company’s United States Technician Grand Prix. The six technicians achieved the highest scores on Yamaha’s Technical Academy (YTA) Gold classes conducted between fall 2013 and spring 2016. Top 6 YTA Technicians for 2016 Participating in the U.S. Technician Grand Prix: Scott Campbell – DuPage Honda Yamaha, Chicago, IL Josh Fugate – CC Powersports, Louisville, KYBryan J. Harner – Yamaha of Camp Hill, Camp Hill, PA Steven Maltba – Fayetteville Powersports, Fayetteville, NC Kevin Miller – Honda/Yamaha of Savannah, Savannah, GA James Summerson – Heyser Cycle, Laurel, MD Yamaha’s YTA Gold class is an intense 5-day training course emphasizing advanced problem solving techniques while utilizing the latest computerized diagnostic tools. Using their dealership experience and acquired skills gained from YTA Bronze and Silver courses, the technicians attend the YTA Gold class to further advance their troubleshooting skills on a variety of Yamaha motorsports products. These top six technicians will compete in the U.S. Technician Grand Prix, a grueling 2-day head to head competition, June 9-10, 2016 at Yamaha’s Southeastern headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia. The winner of the U.S. Grand Prix will represent the United States in the 2016 World Technician Grand Prix in October at Yamaha’s world headquarters in Iwata, Japan. “Yamaha is committed to providing the best possible service to our customers. Our technicians in our dealerships are a vital part of that mission, we are invested in providing them the tools and training to perform at the highest level. We celebrate the success and dedication of these six technicians and continue to support them through this exciting competition,” said Colin Haugh, national service manager of Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A.’s Customer Support Group.

Andrew Hines scorched the Pro Stock Motorcycle final to win the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at zMAX Dragway. Competing in a unique four-wide format aboard a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle, Hines finished second in two elimination rounds to advance to the final and won the event for the third consecutive year while claiming his first win of the 2016 season. “I think the Four-Wide is the only event where you can lose a round and still win,” said Hines, the defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. “We put a fresh motor in my V-Rod on Saturday, and I had a strong-running motorcycle today. The Screamin’ Eagle team won the first two races this year, so we are off to a great start. We are really happy with our performance and the way the bikes are responding to tuning.” Hines qualified fourth for the event with a best run of 6.837 seconds. Hines won the final with an outstanding reaction time of 0.002 seconds to launch his motorcycle on a 6.844-second run and a top speed of 195.42 miles per hour. The win this weekend was the 43rd career final-round victory for Hines and the fifth in his last six races at zMax Dragway. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec, the Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader, also advanced to the Four-Wide final and finished second to Hines. Until the final, Krawiec was dominating the event, riding his Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to the top spot in qualifying with a 6.818-second elapsed time on Friday, winning his first two elimination heats on Sunday and setting the quickest time of the weekend with a 6.810-second blast in the second round of eliminations. Krawiec has been the runner-up at the last four Charlotte Four-Wide events. Hines and Krawiec race on competition

A low-profile dash will do a lot to improve the look of your stock tank. Upgrade your tank’s console with a Klock Werks Curvaceous Kustom Metal Dash. Klock Werks makes a chrome ignition switch cover that compliments the dash to provide a clean, stretched look, for a fraction of the cost. The Curvaceous Kustom Metal Dash by Klock Werks is made in the USA from 16-gauge stamped steel that is laser cut and e-coated to prevent rust and corrosion. The dash is available in a variety of lengths to accommodate different seat styles- two lengths (short and long) for ‘08 and newer baggers (08+ FLHT, FLTR, FLHX and HD FL Trike Models), and in three lengths (short, long, and extended) for ‘97–’07 FLHT, FLTR, FLHX. Low profile vented caps are recommended and sold separately. Softail riders can achieve a more streamlined look that visually increases the length of the tank without actually stretching it. The Metal Dash for Softail comes as a dash and ignition relocation kit. The kit uses the stock ignition switch and key. The show-chromed ignition mount replaces the obtrusive horn mount (requires horn relocation). Fitments are available for ‘00+ FXST, FLST models (except FXS, FXSTD). This sleek, ready to paint, steel dash accepts most aftermarket low-profile vented fuel caps. Installation is made simple, and dash trim is included. Klock Werks always seeks to make parts that look great, make sense, fit right out of the box, and are made of the best quality, right here in the USA. Klock Werks Curvaceous Kustom Metal Dash and vented caps are available online at getklocked.com or through your local Drag Specialties dealer. Advertisement

Hey, About Freedom. We seem to live in a society admonishing Freedom as a thing of the past. I had a conversation with Dennis Manning. The EPA told him point blank that they are controlling everything that rolls, and ultimately custom motorcycles had to be apart of the mix. So, why isn’t it the other way around? Why don’t government agencies have a mandate to find freedom, not control? I had a notion. The EPA was started as an advisory group. So, let’s start a freedom advisory group. Then someday the president will wake up and say, “Freedom works, it’s what keeps humanity breathing, celebrating, being innovative, and strong.” They will then give us billions to mandate that government agencies relinquish control and return freedom to the public. Amazing! Weekly the Bikernet Supreme and Audacious Weekly News is sponsored in part by Cycle Source Magazine, Iron Trader and Choppertown. – Read the rest here. It’s Hot with News from the MRF, JIMS, MetalSport, SmokeOut, Feds, Buckleguy, Quail, and even some Bad Jokes.