Road Tests

    Vanishing Point By Johnny White   Republic Harley Davidson in Stafford, Texas, asked me to document a few of their special projects for the world to see. I have been privileged enough to be one of the only civilians allowed to test ride one of their Police-ready motorcycles, available to any officer who […]

  The 2011 Harley Davidson’s have been out for a while now, and being the roving reporter of Bikernet, I have been assigned with providing the test rides. I know it is a tough life, but someone has to live it, right? When I showed up at Republic Harley Davidson to pick up a demo

    The XR-1200 is a race-inspired urban assault weapon that is designed to cut through corners and obstacles like a well tuned destroyer. This bike calls to all those who want to attack the road rather than amble down it. I recently was given the opportunity to try one of these nasty machines and

Scorpion Exowear has updated its Fall2010 Collection with a number of bitchin’ new products. They are so bitchin’ that we hadto put one of them through the Bikernet test, so hang on!   We picked the new Tornadolightweight textile jacket for our test, because Scorpion says it’s anideal piece of all-weather apparel. Anyone who still

  (Photos by Brian Nelson, Robert Pandya and Victory Motorcycles)   You can click on any of the following photos to view them full size and as a slide show.  For 2011, Victory’s slogan “The New American Motorcycle,” has been dropped in favor of a more dynamic and evocative: “Fuel It,” clearly demonstrating that Victory

    In the motorcycle world, there is a common bond among us. We need to stick together. It’s dangerous out there. The two-wheeled passion runs deep and is thick as 60-weight. When a brother needs help with a project, we step up. Here’s a perfect example of two-wheeled zeal. Motorcycle rights effort in the

The Warlord by Saxon is my favorite configuration. I’m 6’5” and 235 pounds. I’m also an old fart at 59 and riding a mid-control bike is uncomfortable. I like a bike that fits me and that’s the first obstacle, but not the last. The 6-up and 2-out configuration of this frame works like a deerskin

Editor’s Note: We’re fortunate to have an active riding correspondent in India. A year ago (March, 2006) he sent this report on the Royal Enfield Bullet. I’ve been so busy I haven’t had a chance to post his material. In one short year Royal Enfield discontinued that particular model, but there are other similar models

“The new FXSTC Softail Custom offers the ultimate ride for those who want to kick back with their feet stretched out for a comfortable solo ride, or with a passenger,” so claims the factory. “The new Twin Cam 96B engine and 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission enhances the ride, while the combination of laid-back chopper-inspired style

1994 was a great year for some. I recently received my first Article 15 in the Army for striking another NCO and got ready for my 45 days restriction and 45 days extra duty. Like I told my First Sergeant, “Some people just don’t follow the other sheep. Sometimes you have to go your own

Editor's Note: Although Hardbikes are not being sold to dealers currently, they're still around. I received the following from Bob Kay: Hardbikes is currently fully operational, backing all the bikes they built andbuild for individuals and corporate lines such as EvelKneivel Cycles. They are currently seeking other signature-line opportunities. At the V-Twin Expo in February

From the Left, Donnie, Christian and Jeff, but where’s Sally?I've watched this company grow for seven years under Jeff Cochran and Donnie Loos. It's now expanding with the help of Christian Clayton in Phoenix, Arizona. Myron and I rode to Sturgis three years running. He owns the Phoenix Billet Bar and performs Bikernet Security functions

The Big Dog Motorcycles 2007 Bulldog I sat in front of the television watching the Green Bay vs. Detroit game this past Thanksgiving pondering the events of the year while my family sat in comatose state trying to digest our meal. We had just talked about what we had been thankful for as we devoured

What's not to like about this new cool offering from Harley-Davidson? It looks tough and drips with street cred. It has more of a presence than photographs of it depict. In the flesh it looks fatter, tougher and even more aggressive.It is so clean and so bold that it looks almost as though it rolled

FXDF just release to roam free.MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2007) – The bold new FXDF Dyna Fat Bob leads the 2008 line of Dyna performance factory customs from Harley-Davidson. Unmistakable behind dual headlamps and rolling on chunky, aggressive tires, the Fat Bob takes Dyna styling in a bold new direction. Other Dyna news for 2008 includes

For 2008, Harley-Davidson offers its most diverse line of Sportster models in the 51-year history of the legendary XL platform. From the minimalist, retro-chic styling of the XL 1200N Nightster to the affordable performance of the XL 883 Sportster 883 and the glamorous power of the XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom, there’s a model to

Big Dog Motorcycles, the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Custom Bikes! Earlier this summer, I had the incredible opportunity to tour the Big Dog Motorcycle factory in Wichita, Kansas. The flight from the Bikernet headquarters was considerably smooth since Bandit let me fly out aboard his private jet. Smooth sailing across the sky, all I could

Otterbox Computer Case: Be Nice to Your MotherboardRemember the 1980s TV commercial with the gorilla jumping up and down on the suitcase as a demonstration of its durability. You can bet there was no laptop computer in there or it would have been pummeled to the consistency of mashed bananas. Fastforward to the iPod generation

I could hear the muffled sound of the phone ringing in the next room. I tried to focus on the clock, but my eyes were drowning with the remnants of the previous night. The soft body next to me reminded me I wasn’t alone. I could see her auburn red hair and smell the sweet

The Buzz in the industry, regarding the new H-D models, is this seat and the rear fender. Someone recently commented, “It’s about time they figured how to mount the fender to the swingarm.” If you’re ever decided to make this custom adjustment to a swingarm bike, you know the obstacles. It’s tough and tough on

HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNLEASHES ROCKER AND DYNA FAT BOB105th Anniversary Models and ABS Option for FL and VRSC Models for 2008 MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2007) – Harley-Davidson takes factory-custom motorcycle design to a new extreme with the introduction of three radically styled new models. The Dyna Fat Bob, the Rocker and the Rocker C are additions to

My wife and I aboard the K-9. WE tortured this bad boy for over 340 miles, read below. Road tests are always my personal favorite articles to read and write. To me, they are the most useful and easy to read articles. For the most part, you don’t need an extreme technical knowledge of motorcycle

Click here for more Redneck Engineering Info. I kept hearing you can’t use a cool looking custom Bagger the same way you can use a standard H-D. They are just a bar hoppers with bags. Where’s the luggage rack or trunk? The engine is too big. The rear tire is too wide. It’s too pretty.

This is one of the close-ups of the new diamond cut engines BDM is supplying for the new blacked-out K-9.Big Dog Motorcycles Closes 2007 Model YearWith Limited Edition K-9Limited to 100 units, the special chopper-style cruisers are stretched out, blacked out, and individually hand signed and numbered The individually numbered bikes start with #1. I