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This is nuts. Only 16 states have passed laws against talking on cell phones or texting while driving. USA Today said, “Fortunately, the U.S. Senate is now considering legislation that would deny federal highway funds to states that don't outlaw texting behind the wheel. Sorry, but the ban would be unenforceable.” Good god. I'm trying […]

You can order our wheel ring in the Bikernet Black Market. We've just hooked up with a craftsman biker jeweler, Frank Zubieta, of Nino925. Actually Mr. KnockOut Motorcycles, Ralph Randolph, asked Frank to create his Knockout Motorcycle ring recently. So a business triad began. Ah, but when it comes to jewels and diamonds, there's always

Pissed-off FatbobThis is a tough one. I've know Fatbob, a Vintage motorcycle dealer, mechanic, and H-D restoration expert for several years. He's helped me and several friends with rare-to-find parts. Fatbob has been in the business of Harleys since I worked at Easyriders in the early '70s. He's what Lou Kimzey, my boss, would call

A teaser shot of what's to come.This project has been lots of educational fun and I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Ryan took a break from the triple trees and aimed his attention back at the tank. It still needed a petcock, so he machined a bung and

Bikernet is about to introduce you to the god of Triumph bobbers. Earl, 64, has been tinkering with bikes since he was eight, and got serious in 1966. He discovered a motorcycle niche home 30 years ago and is devoted to customizing rigid- framed Triumph twins. Once in a while, he stumbles off his yellow-brick

Editor's Note:Following is a hot-shot memorandum containing break-in recommendations by the crew of Crazy Horse Engines, the builders of a truly unique V-Twin engine. The Bikernet staff is building a 5-Ball Factory Racer, using a 100-inch Crazy Horse Engine. Some aspects in the following tech might not match your engine configuration, but they remain solid

Yes, I could have left the internal components of the motor alone and bolted it together after chopping off the trans, but that just wouldn’t be me. I figured that the motor was apart already, so I might as well make some upgrades while it’d be easy. No sense in keeping the displacement at 883cc

Your bike sucks. While you may strongly object to this statement, if made in an everyday conversation at your local hangout, it is never-the-less true for most motorcycles. In a conventional combustion, or naturally aspirated, engine, the mix of gasoline and air is sucked into the combustion chamber when the piston moves down and creates

Bassani is a neat company from Orange County, California. It's one of those mysterious businesses. Some companies look big and flashy, but they're small. Some companies, like Bassani, appear to be a well-organized shop making a few products, when actually they make Harley exhaust systems, metric motorcycle systems, Victory bike pipes, AFT-CAT systems, truck and

We found Joel, the boss of Headwinds, hiding behind this show display.The Brough Superior motorcycle was built with quality first and foremost, to the point that the famed car manufacturer Rolls Royce allowed George Brough to use the phrase, “Brough Superior – the Rolls Royce of Motorcycles” in his advertising material. Well, shamelessly paraphrasing that

Installing the latest Daytona Twin-Tec Computer, D&D Borzilla Exhaust, E T Performance Krank Vents and a Horsepower Inc. 62 mm Throttle Body. Thanks to the crew at Hardtailz in San Jose, Ca., Ron Williams, Jeff Boddie and Kevin, my 2004 Dyna has run like a rocket since meeting them in 2005.After a record setting (6

Click on the banner to receive product info. Our new shop sign. Hope this current storm doesn't tear it off the building.My son showed up on his leaking 2002 Dyna. His giant-boobed wife, Yvette, hauled over a set of Hardstreet saddlebags for mounting. “Thanks Dad,” he said and peeled out with the girl of every

Rusty and the Illusion gang just signed up as Bikernet Sponsors, January of 2010. I've known Rusty Coones for 20 years. I've watched him through the ups and downs of life, but Rusty always worked hard. He's a creative type, a rider, and a businessman. He also has a rock band, Attika. It's about to

A shot from the era when we first started to hack off tank tabs to run custom tanks and seats. I am attaching some shots of my new cast steel frame parts for wishbone frames. I am presently reproducing necks, sidecar loops and rigid frame axle plates. Will offer motor mounts very soon. All my

I was surfin’ the net one evening and I stumbled on the web site for a gadget called the Intiminator. I asked myself, did I read that right, and what is that play on words supposed to mean anyway? Who and/or what is this doo-hickey supposed to intiminate. Finally, what do these things actually do?

This is a strange one. Peter Linney shot Karlie Montana, one delightful munchkin, at Gard's LA ChopRods shop. In the process of putting this hot Girl's of Bikernet feature together, we discovered more and more LA ChopRods products developed by Gard. It wasn't enough to focus all of our attention on Karlie's sizzling attributes. We

This is a strange one. Paul, the new owner of Aeromach called one day. “What do you guys think of adjustable dogbone risers?”“Adjustable what,” said Snake during an editorial meeting. He's the only staff member who installed a battery in his motorcycle upside down. He's not mechanical. “Sure,” Bandit said. “Let's check out a set.”

This thread is an R rated story, and contains new and advanced technology. Those stuck in 1945 should please close this now and move on to other stories.This story contains explicit material for making massive torque and horsepower, while using exotic new and improved parts.If you remember reading the recent story about Sorensen Performance's new

When it comes to motorcycle seating comfort, nothing compares with the innovation of SaddleGel from Saddlemen. Whether integrated into a large touring seat for long distance riding, or something low and slammed to the ground, SaddleGel provides unsurpassed riding comfort.Saddlemen developed this proprietary technology after studying the medical industry – where gel was used to

If you're building a bike, restoring a classic, or tinkering with a hot rod, the process will surely involve making some new tubing lines. This has always been a tough task. Special tools are required. The effort shifted from a major struggle to a breeze with the Brake Quip. The program is now Fast and

“Hail storm” foto is the view off my back deck last week. The hail actually pitted the roof of the gazebo you see there.Our trip to the TPJ Customs bike shop was delayed a bit while the wicked weather witch raged here in NorCal. From hailstorms to wretched winds, we’ve seen it all in the

I can’t tell you how happy I was when engineers at Harley-Davidson devised a counter-balancing mechanism for the rigid mounted motors in their 2000 Softails models. Then, when I got a load of the Deuce, their newest FXST, which just happens to be the slickest custom production model the motor company ever produced, I was

Good God. What the hell? I received a summons for jury duty and it collected dust on my desk for a week. Then I discovered I was fucked. Last time, I sat on a drug case. I told the judge I could not be fair. I hate drug laws. Then it rained while we installed

We recently installed the Aero shift linkage from the Toughlinks department of Billet Tough Engineering on my V-Rod. The new shift linkage has a carbon fiber finish; bead blasted tapered ends, and a beautifully finished look. The installation was straight forward and easy to install. While I did hit one little snag along the way,