We love a visual stimulation, mystic guide to stimulate any bike project. We're fortunate to know several inspiring biker artists, including Tim Conder who created this eye-candy to kick us off the mark and get us started on the mini-bob. I was also inspired by Sin Wu's diminutive size and the former Russ Tom's artistry […]
Root Beer Float Part 1–2008 Bikernet Project Bike Read More »
Click to see morefrom Lucky Devil When the package arrived with the new BDL belt drive system in it we had a little problem. Unfortunately when our hell hound doesn't get the chance to chase the delivery truck he takes it out on the cardboard. Fortunately none of the contents were damaged (this time) so
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Click to see morefrom Lucky Devil The build up for the Root Beer Bobber designed specifically for our own Nyla Olsen has been painstakingly stretched out over the past two years. Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, delays have hung their weary shadow upon the build causing the queen of Bikernet to sit back patiently…tapping
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Big wheels, big paint and classic drag-bike attitude meet modern refinement. Then we stuff it brimful with raw power. What do you bet, next year with the new M-8 engine. Nothing like a fistful of American street muscle. Feast your eyes on the Breakout. Its profile is low, stretched out and undeniably aggressive. We top
Le Pera Seats Break-Out Read More »
We’re building two bikes to take to Bonneville for the Bubs International Speed Trials, September 3-7th, 2006. So each segment we publish may contain elements of both, the 1940, 45-cubic inch flathead and the first ever Sportbike Panhead designed by John Reed of Custom Chrome. It’s his V-Bike and we’re dropping a 120-inch Accurate built
Bonneville 2006–Salt Shaker/Bonne Bell 2 Read More »
We’re building two bikes to take to Bonneville for the Bubs International Speed Trials, September 3-7th, 2006. So each segment we publish may contain elements of both, the 1940, 45-cubic inch flathead and the first ever Sportbike Panhead designed by John Reed of Custom Chrome. It’s his V-Bike and we’re dropping a 120-inch Accurate built
Bonneville 2006–Salt Shaker/Bonne Bell 2 Read More »
The bike started out as a Sumax frame that was sitting around for years. I found an H-D Evo motor and tranny, fresh out of the box a few years back. We used Boyd’s Mid-Glide 41mm trees and fat boy lower legs turned down on the lathe. Top caps were made to match. A swap
Spare Parts Custom Read More »
Many of us madmen started with Sportsters. Not long ago, there wasn’t much a guy could do with his Sportster to make it sing, but now there is. So we went after a complete list of parts and recommendations for a strong, better handling Sportster. We started with Bartels’ Harley-Davidson. Bartels’ is a family organization
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Deacon, the master, taking a break. Photo by Chris T. I ran across a master mechanic, in Oahu, Hawaii, at ProStreet, who recently produced the first Choppers Only Show in Wakiki.He explained the differences between the Evolution configuration andthe Shovelhead and how you can alter your Shovel for reliability andbetter performance. I was intrigued, grabbed
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Wheel spacing is an important part of any ground-up bike building project.It also must be addressed when customizing an existing bike.With the vast selection of frames and wheels available today, there is noway any manufacturer can fit every different wheel combo to their frame andprovide exact fitting wheel spacers. Some frame manufacturers provide a wheel
Makin’ Custom Wheel Spacers Read More »
