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  RSD meets P16 Last night we got the call. “Blaze to Melrose the gang is waiting,” Snake issued the announcement and hung up. We peeled. Roland, who owns a terrific store front in Westminster, California, needed serious foot traffic to test his apparel offerings. He immediately recognized the vintage connection, the quality of Neevo’s workmanship, the style, panache, and hard work ethic. He offered to share the space and help refurbish the old classic storefront. CLICK here…  

Two-tone paint schemes, starting at $19,799, will be offered for the upcoming model year Indian Chief line of motorcycles. The much anticipated and iconic vintage paint palettes were revealed over the weekend for fans of classic motorcycles at Vintage Motorcycle Days 2014, which took place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Additional details and information on all 2015 models, including features and all 2015 MSRP’s will be announced on August 2 out of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The cool new two-tone Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain will be on-display and available for demo rides during the upcoming 74th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, running August 2 – 9 in Sturgis, South Dakota and will be available on dealer floors in the fall of 2015. Featured Two-Tone Colors for 2015 are: –          The 2015 Indian Chief Classic available in Indian Motorcycle Red/ Thunder Black. (Also available in solid Indian Motorcycle Red) –          The 2015 Indian Chief Vintage available in Indian Motorcycle Red/ Thunder Black, Indian Motorcycle Red/ Ivory Cream, and Willow Green/ Ivory Cream. (Also available in solid Indian Motorcycle Red and solid Thunder Black) –          The 2015 Indian Chieftain available in Indian Motorcycle Red/ Thunder Black, Indian Motorcycle Red/ Ivory Cream, and Springfield Blue/ Ivory Cream. (Also available in solid Indian Motorcycle Red and solid Thunder Black)    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees can check out the full model year 2015 line-up in all its glory at the Indian Motorcycle Display on 3rd & Lazelle Street or at the Indian Motorcycle the Crossroads at Sturgis Buffalo Chip from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Visit the Indian Motorcycle Sturgis event page for updates. Advertisement

  The Headquarters Receives its First Set of Wings, by Bandit. I recently spoke to an attorney, Hamster friend who explained how I could paint a mural on the side of the building and it fell under the first amendment. I scratched my beard and make a vast Bikernet editorial decision. I was going to create an art piece for the front of the building and what could be better than a winged-wheel, the classic of classics motorcycle art object. CLICK here to read…..  

Harley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall for 2014 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles, claiming a potential problem in the front brake line. The recall includes a total of 66,421 motorcycles that were manufactured between July 1, 2013, and May 7, 2014. Roger Roeszler, technical research and support manager of Harley-Davidson, wrote to the NHTSA on June 11 that the motorcycles affected in the recall “may have been assembled with a front brake line in a position where it could become pinched between the fuel tank and the frame.” The problem — if left undetected — could result in a front wheel lock-up. Harley initiated the recall to correct the problem. Click below to find out if your bike is affected by this recall.  

Coming July 27th is Polaris’ Slingshot. Check out the teaser video below. Looks like it’s just like a Mullet; business in the front, party in the back? Wo-hoo!

Here’s a quick, 1,2,3 cleaning system for you dirty, dirty wheels. Bikernet will soon put this to the test and report back. For additional information visit www.blackmagicshine.com.

The first harmonious chords of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2014 Motorcycle and Music Festival are set to be blasted across the high plains in less than three weeks, and the venue has completed its big nine-day line-up of world-class entertainment. A record number of bands and entertainers join the 2014 lineup—nearly double that of recent years. Jeremiah James Korfe, the celebrated winner of the Big Sturgis Gig online talent search, tops off the list of nearly 50 acts set to perform on Buffalo Chip stages. Time is running short for those wishing to purchase passes at special prices for the chance to see this monumental line-up. Special pre-festival prices end Thursday, July 17 at 5 p.m. MDT at www.BuffaloChip.com. “We are very excited to announce the winner of the first ever Big Sturgis Gig,” said Rod Woodruff, Sturgis Buffalo Chip President. “Jeremiah James Korfe is a remarkable young talent who is poised to make a big splash in the music industry. He was an enormous hit with our celebrity panel of judges. With close to 50 bands coming this year, the Buffalo Chip will be rocking nearly 24/7 for 9 days.” The full line-up of performers to take to the Wolfman Jack Main Stage during the Buffalo Chip’s nine-day Motorcycle and Music Festival published at www.BuffaloChip.com. Friday, Aug. 1 – Loverboy and Friday Fest with six bands, dance troupes and free beer Saturday, Aug 2 – The Cult, Queensrÿche and Lovebettie Sunday, Aug. 3 – Lynyrd Skynyrd, Collective Soul and Jared James Nichols Monday, Aug. 4 – Zac Brown Band, John Mayall and The 4onthefloor Tuesday, Aug. 5 – Mötley Crüe – The Final Tour with Alice Cooper, and Sweet Cyanide Wednesday, Aug. 6 – ZZ Top. Florida Georgia Line and Jeremiah James Korfe Thursday, Aug. 7 – Train, Pop

Yesterday was a great day at Gettysburg BIke Week 2014 (#gbw2014)! Record crowds came out on a Thursday night to see Robbing Knoll, Whiskey Demon, Silvertung and Tesla rock! With the 8 p.m. headliner being Tesla, there was barely room to move close to the stage and Tesla put on a great performance lasting over 1.5 hrs of their classic power ballads and rock. Friday brings more of the same with Jack Schit hosting, more bands and the addition of TRU tv’s Flaunt Girls, a tattoo contest, The Kentucky Headhunters and 8 year old drumming prodigy Avery Molek. If you would like to arrange interviews need imagery or media access please call me at 970-227-3588 GBW address is Granite Hill Camp Resort 3340 Fairfield Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 thx Ken Conte FRIDAY JULY 11, 2013 – GRANITE HILL CAMPGROUND 10 AM to 10:30 PM Vendor Village 10 AM to 4 PM Poker Run (start at Campground must be back by 4 PM) 10 AM to 10:30 PM Day #2, Biker Build off 12 PM on the Budweiser stage: Sound of Silence 2 PM on the Budweiser stage: Tattoo Contest 4 PM on the Budweiser stage: TruTv’s The Flaunt Girls 6 PM on the Budweiser stage: Shane Speal’s Snake Oil Band (Cigar Box) 8 PM on the Budweiser stage: Hot Leathers presents The Kentucky Headhunters 9:45 PM on the Budweiser stage: Big Jack with Avery Molek drummer

Mustang Seats LLC chose Sturgis to present their new Vintage Wide Touring seats for the 2014 Indian Chief/Chieftain motorcycles. Fans of the new Indians can get their first look at these saddles at the Mustang display at the J&P Cycles Store on Lazelle during the Sturgis Rally. “We have always had an affinity for Indian motorcycles,” notes Mustang’s Marketing Director Marilyn Simmons. “The original Indian factory in Springfield is just 17 miles away from Mustang’s historic factory in Three Rivers, Massachusetts. The monumental effort to bring the Indian brand back is not lost on us, so our R&D team took extra care in creating our replacement seats for the Indian Chief.” Riders in Sturgis will be among the first in the nation to sample the two versions of Mustang’s popular Vintage Wide Touring style seat configured to match the all-new Indians. Although both styles offer 16.5″ solo seats that position the rider 1.5″ back from stock, the key difference is cosmetic. “We have seen a real difference in the type of seat Indian owners want… some prefer the studs, conchos and decorative braid of our Studded Wide Touring seat, while others are the polar opposite, preferring the Vintage Wide Touring seat without any bells, whistles or conchos.” Regardless of the level of trim, both versions start with Mustang’s proprietary marine-grade fiberglass baseplate and controlled-density foam. “No matter how much foam you layer on, the key to comfort is to start with a proper base,” says Simmons. Mustang’s combination makes for ample support and all-day riding comfort. Passenger comfort wasn’t forgotten either. Matching 13″ passenger seats get the controlled-density foam for ample support and all-day riding comfort, but the biggest deal is the option of a built-in passenger backrest (sold separately) that eliminates the need for a sissy bar pad. “We did not want to

According to the Leicester Mercury, hundreds of youngsters are to be trained to build motorcycles in the grounds of a historic country house for Norton Motorcycles. The company is looking to recruit 40 apprentices by September, when the three-year course will begin. It eventually plans to take in 100 trainees a year. The creation of the British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy is part of Norton owner Stuart Garner’s dream of producing a motorcycle that is totally British made. At the moment, 83 per cent of parts for his bikes are made in England. “We want to make a 100 per cent British-made motorcycle,” he said. “But this is hard to do because there’s no way of buying some of the parts in the UK. We don’t have any suspension or brake manufacturing here. We have to get them from the Far East. Read more.