Special Reports

For the past two months, it has been expected that President Obama would speak out on gun control and the Second Amendment. Obama’s anti-gun base has been hoping that he would finally openly embrace their prohibitionist agenda.  But Obama has proven over the past few years that he knows taking on America’s gun owners is […]

When the Republican House leadership decided to start the 112th Congress with a reading of the U.S. Constitution, the decision raised complaints in some quarters that it was little more than a political stunt. The New York Times even called it a “presumptuous and self-righteous act.” That might be true, if you could be sure

    This is the letter I wrote to the Fresno Bee. Weall need to get involved in the fight against Senator Pavley’s “loud pipes”bill before it becomes law! Most people drive cars, but I choose to ride amotorcycle. My name will mean nothing to them. The problem is that my life alsomeans nothing to

AND THE WINNER IS–Recently we received some great items to review and pass along, starting with a very cool jacket from Scorpion. Bandit did a complete road test and you can read all about it here. Once the day came to pick a winner, I printed up all the pages of entries and since I

Here's the Bikernet Calendar of the year 2009. Perfect time to celebrate and buy a calendar for the new year. Nobody does it better than Darryl Briggs, an excellent Texas based, bike and girl photographer. “The calendar is normally priced at $14.99 but we are running a $10special,” said Darryl. “The customer gets the calendar

In the profound words of my pit-bull of a partner, Chet O.E.P. Burozski…”ready, fire, aim.” And I respond today… Go with God, but never leave myheart.I met Chet, when he emailed me from a biker website asking me if I wouldpinstripe his next bike build. He mentioned he had met East Coast Artie(who is a

To: KRBFrom: Paul RE: OCC GOES DOWN UNDER!about 575 wordsExclusive to Bikernet: OCC Hits Australia – First Look Yes, Orange Country Choppers trio of Paul, Sr., Paul, Jr. and Mikey have scored a major hit with the Aussies and at this very moment are motoring about Down Under scaring the bejeebus out of kangaroos and

MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2009) – Ever since the first American troops rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, the Motor Company has enjoyed a innate bond with the men and women who have served our nation. To honor the service of active and retired U.S. military personnel, Harley-Davidson has declared November “Military Appreciation

I am informing you from my own personal nightmare that Volusia County will and can take advantage of you for profit.Bike week has been a tradition of mine since 1979. I also have been going to Biketoberfest since it started in the '90s. This will be the last year I set foot in Volusia County

ABATE, OR AMERICAN BIKERS AIMING TOWARD EDUCATION, IS A NATION wide organization of helmet-hating Harley riders. Mensa is an international organization of geniuses and near-geniuses. Its members must score in the top two percent of the population in an intelligence test. The Gator Alley chapter of ABATE challenged its neighbors in the Southwest Florida chapter

One of the fundamentals of religion is to congregate with those who have the same ideals. This process of banding together often alienates those who profess to the same beliefs. In the modern world men and women have taken it upon themselves to generalize the principle of religion and gather around people who idolize similar

Ed “Mr Lucky” Martin, known as “Edo” in Japan, grew up in Tochigi-Ken andSaitama-Ken riding in the sidecar of his dad's “Rikuo”, a Japanese versionof a Harley. “I grew up as a missionary-brat in Japan during the 50's and60's, and our transportation back in those days was the old 45 flathead withsidecar,” Ed said. He's

During the summer of 1960, I saw my first Mustang, in the flesh. I noticed pictures of them in cycle magazines in the past, but that day molded my first impressions with the actual motorcycle. It all began on a camping trip in the mountains of Southern California, near the small town of Julian. Some

Mike has been involved in the motorcycle legislative process since he was a small child. Here's some of his credits:ABATEPAC Chairman '91 to '01ABATE of California Board Member '91 to '01Technical Editor Easyriders Magazine '95 to '99Editor Quick Throttle Magazine '95 to '99Defeated bills to outlaw lane splitting '92 and '94Veterans and Purple Heart License

Over the years an antique motorcycle collector hears many legends and rumors about old motorcycles that are said to be rusting away in a barn somewhere, or one found in factory-new -condition in the basement of an old hardware store. Here's the legend of the two nearly complete, unmodified, Harley Panheads that were pulled from

Out road testing the new Road King Custom for Cruising Rider Magazine.Harley-Davidson, Inc. introduced its Model Year 2004 motorcycle line-up as it kicked off its four-day 100th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee. Key new models include a completely redesigned XL Sportster family and a new VRSCB V-Rod power cruiser, which complements the VRSCA V-Rod. These exciting

Long, menacing, and very, very blacked-out. The new VRSCB V-Rod is the power cruiser only Harley-Davidson could build. Though based on the award winning and original VRSCA V-Rod, the VRSCB sets its own agenda, with a tougher presence that will appeal to the traditionalist with an interest in performance. The V-Rod is the most popular

Twice in the last couple of months someone called the Bikernet offices on a Monday and dropped a weekend into the center of the week. Not bad. First the new-model call came from Buellton to ride the 2004 rubbermounted Sportster. Then last week I was ordered to fly to Oakland to meet the hardworking Victory

MILWAUKEE (August 12, 2003) – Some ideas never go out of style. Inspired by the classic design cues introduced on bikes like the 1936 Harley-Davidson EL, the 2004 Harley-Davidson Softail family retains the clean profile of the vintage hardtail frame in a variety of custom and classic styles.Each of the six 2004 Softail models utilizes

Bikernet reporter Helen Wolfe roadtesting the new Lightning. EAST TROY, Wis. (July 15, 2004) – Buell Motorcycle Company expands its line of Lightning models for 2005 with the introduction of the Lightning CityX XB9SX (pronounced “Lightning City Cross”), a middleweight urban streetfighter, and the Lightning XB12Scg, a big-bore powerhouse designed to bring Buell Lightning performance

CUSTOM VEHICLE OPERATIONS (CVO) UNVEILS POTENT NEW SCREAMIN' EAGLE V-RODBoosts Performance of the Harley-Davidson Power Cruiser MILWAUKEE (July 15, 2004) – The 2005 VRSCSE Screamin' Eagle V-Rod developed by the Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) team features high-performance engine modifications and a host of special custom components that make this limited-edition V-Rod an even more

MILWAUKEE (June 28, 2004) – Following an acclaimed redesign in 2004,the Harley-Davidson Sportster family moves forward in 2005 with a newmodel, the XL Sportster 883L, and an update to the rear axle of allSportster models. To keep up with the high demand for the new 2004Harley-Davidson Sportster models, shipments of 2005 models will beginearly, with

Photo by Silvermoon of Bandit's 1946 Chief captured with a beautiful woman's form accenting the lines of the classic motorcycle. Factory liquidations have an atmosphere of nervous agitation. Call it vultural reality, as in “the vultures are circling.” Just as the Grateful Dead reminded us that “One man gathers what another man spills,” closures, bankruptcies,

Here’s the deal. We’re running an exhaust company Bikini Contest and giving away a performance set of exhaust in the process. We now need you to vote, so we can give the hot set of D&D Exhaust away. Unfortunately we started the contest just as the first fall cold chills swept the country, and we