Indian’s Fastest-Selling Bagger Is Now Available in Four Additional Colorways. Joining the Chieftain Limited in Thunder Black are four additional paint color options, including Silver Smoke, White Smoke, Star Silver over Thunder Black and Wildfire Red over Thunder Black. Priced in the U.S. from $24,999 to $25,699, the Chieftain Limited’s new colorways will be available at U.S. and Canadian dealerships starting in the middle of June. Read more.

From Cycle World. Nicky Hayden succumbed to injuries earlier today after being hit by a car while training on his bicycle last week in Italy. He was 35 years old. Nicky was the last American to win the MotoGP world championship in 2006, more recently moving to the World SBK series for the 2016 season. He was beloved by everyone in the paddock and in both racing series, not to mention by all of us in the American motorcycle community (not to mention personally to a whole lot of people in this building).

Ace Cafe Orlando, the first North American location of the celebrated London-based motor-diner and the sixth Ace Cafe in the world, rolls its doors open today, May 19. The 35,000-square-foot dining, entertainment, and retail destination reinvigorates a key parcel in downtown Orlando now known as “Ace Corner,” where it expects to draw more than 400,000 people annually. “The City of Orlando is committed to providing residents and our 68 million visitors with a diverse array of entertainment and dining options,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “Ace Cafe is a welcomed addition to Downtown Orlando, adding to the vibrancy and quality of life in the area, and will help to generate increased visitation and economic benefits to the area with its ...

Hey, Here’s an official Bikernet Survey question.Some companies in our aftermarket industry are kicking ass, while others are struggling. The question is why and what can they do? In a recent interview the MD of Daimler Benz (Mercedes Benz) said their competitors are no longer other car companies but Tesla (obvious), Google, Apple, Amazon 'et al' are…… There have always been the 3 constants ... Death, Taxes and CHANGE! It’s fascinating, and everything is changing faster than ever before. Get this. The control freaks would like you to turn in your cars to be crushed and live in a tent, without electricity, but you can’t light a fire to cook. In fact, you shouldn’t eat any animals or cook anything. ...

Two of the bands that helped shaped ‘80s Sunset Strip-era rock ‘n’ roll and became part of the foundation of that genre’s transformation, will be leading the party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Saturday, Aug. 5. RATT, whose signature sound made them one of the most popular rock acts of the time and helped pioneer Hollwood’s legendary hard rock sound and scene will be sharing the stage with Night Ranger, a band that has significantly impacted popular culture and produced some of the most powerful songs of the decade. Read more.   Advertisement

The Precision line of covers and accents showcases modern and muscular designs that deliver a truly defined appearance to emulate internal movements of the engine and transmission. The resulting look produces a seamless integration with every factory component, whether used individually or as a complete set. The collection includes groupings of unique covers and accents that bring the same powerful appearance to often-overlooked areas of the engine block. Focus areas include the cylinder base, inner primary, tappet block, transmission and starter, as well as the voltage regulator, coolant pump for liquid-cooled models, and oil cooler, among others. Previous iterations of Kuryakyn engine covers have incorporated the use of VHB adhesive for installation. Everything in the Precision line is bolt on, ...

Indian Motorcycle has returned to Flat Track. With an all-new, purpose-built race bike, revolutionary engine, and new Wrecking Crew featuring three of the world’s best racers, Indian Motorcycle is back and better than ever.    

Indian Motorcycle Racing continues its dominance in American Flat Track racing with its second podium sweep of the season. Indian’s “Wrecking Crew” is living up to its legendary nickname, as Bryan Smith, Brad Baker and Jared Mees finished 1-2-3, respectively. Read more.

Nicky Hayden was involved in a serious collision with a car today, while training on his bicycle along the Rimini coast. Hayden was riding with a group of cyclists, when an incident with a Peugeot saw Hayden struck by the car, resulting in the former MotoGP champion hitting the car’s hood and breaking through its windshield. Details are light at this moment, but Hayden is said to have serious injuries to his chest and head from the crash. Hayden has been transferred to the Cesena Hospital in Forli, in order to see head and trauma specialists at that hospital. His condition is said to be very serious, but stable.

REVER has released Version 3.0 of its motorcycle navigation and community app. This latest update represents a major-step forward in the user experience and feature offerings of the REVER iOS application (Android users can expect the same update within a few weeks of the iOS release). With a quickly expanding community of riders from around the world, REVER V3 also has language support for Italian and French, in addition to German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Major new functionality and features include: Ride Discovery: REVER has partnered with content providers such as Butler Maps, RoadRUNNER Magazine, Backcountry Discovery Routes, Remote Moto New Zealand, Bigtrails Brazil, and Motorcyclist Magazine to provide verified, hand-curated routes from around the world. REVER has also created a library ...