Wow, Life is nuts, but what the hell, it continues and changes daily. Bikers get it. We enjoy freedom whether they like it or not. We’re still racing, riding and building cool shit, no matter what. My Grandson’s Dyna is almost complete. We met with the Bennett’s Crew yesterday and they will perform a final check and tune Franky’s bike hopefully late next week. Then we will throw Dr. Hamsters rebuilt Knucklehead frame on the lift and get to work building him a bobber. My Panhead paint could be finished next week and we met with Bob Bennett about our engines. I need a clean set of Panhead rocker arms and supports for my engine and a set of pushrods. ...

Hey, This is a striking week with the return of the Badlands run survivors and the H-D new model launch. Brothers are stunned and questioning. In this area you rarely see Softails. They are dangerous due to the limited, lowered turning radius and wide frame width, but they have been that way since the beginning. What you see roaming LA streets are Dynas and lots of them, even Sportsters. The brothers have shifted from bobbers and baggers to performance Dynas. Maybe this factory shift will continue to ultimately bring the FXR back. With a little ergonomic adjustments, the FXR could see a resurgence. Actually, all the touring models are built on the FXR platform since the rubbermounted shift. Let me ...

Do you want to be part of Heartland USA's next big project? They are looking for 2018 HD Softails for Research & Development. If interested, email them at info@heartlandbiker.com.   Advertisement

Welcome to the 2017 Sturgis FXR Show and Dyna Mixer at the Buffalo Chip   Advertisement

It looks like the factory killed the Dyna Line and V-Rods. But FXRs will live forever.   More coming in the Bikernet Weekly News tomorrow. Hang On!   --Bandit

Michael Lichter is one of the best when it comes to motorcycle photography. As usual, this year he had a show at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally. This year was focused on both the past and the future as all of the bikes and art work were done by men and women under the age of 36. Therefore, the exhibit was dubbed "Old Iron, Young Blood".   Advertisement

Something we all anticipated has happened. The Harley-Davidson line is now powered by the Milwaukee Eight V-Twin motor. We like what we're seeing so far...  

Wheelies and stunt riding is cool, but I like old school, line ‘em up and rip ‘em drag racing-On the track, not the street. My first Harley was an ‘86 Heritage, and I always like H-D’s but always thought they were really slow. Read more.

After more than 60 years away from professional flat track racing, Indian Motorcycle has won the 2017 American Flat Track Manufacturer’s Championship after a second-place finish at the Peoria TT. Indian Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees locked in the title for Indian Motorcycle with a strong second-place finish. Teammates Bryan Smith and Brad Baker finished strong in fourth and fifth place, respectively. “Securing the Manufacturer’s Championship through 14 races is an unbelievable accomplishment,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Product for Indian Motorcycle. “To return to professional flat track racing after more than 60 years away from the sport and win the championship on a brand-new Scout FTR750 race bike is a testament to all the hard work from the ...

Photo Credit: Gary Brown of ShovelheadStudios.com  On August 10, riders lined up for the second-ever Sons of Speed banked motorcycle race. Fresh off its inaugural run at Daytona Bike Week 2017, Sons of Speed ran its sophomore contest at The Full Throttle Saloon’s Pappy Hoel Campground racetrack during the 2017 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “We were rolling on a dirt track without a clutch or brakes, so that made things interesting,” said Billy Lane, renowned bike builder and founder of Sons of Speed. “Can’t wait to do it again.” This was the first such event ever held at the Pappy Hoel Campground racetrack, and the weather was perfect for it. First-place honors went to eBay Jake on a 1919 Harley-Davidson. Billy ...