HEARTSTRINGS FOR HEROS
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Five Red, White, and Blue DEAN guitars, five brave Purple Heart Combat Veterans, motorcycles, music, mayhem and memories were all shared on the 4th annual Heartstrings for Heroes HONORS CRUISE 2016 in Clearwater, Florida. You couldn't have asked for more perfect weather: sunny skies, 80 degrees and being in the wind hitting a few local stops on the poker run for a "Bloody Mary breakfast," before heading over to Clearwater Marina to for a 3-hour "float" around the Intercoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico, aboard the Starlite Majesty . Winghouse sign up with Volunteers Diane, Terri Rachel and Rae at the registration table. To read the rest of DMAC's terrific story on BikernetBaggers for this great event click here.
Read More ALL-NEW BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for November 10, 2016
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This week we have news from MotorTrends, the Center for Public Integrity, Indian, Progressive, S&S, Revival, Klockwerks, JIMS, Le Pera and Mo'. To read the news click here.
Read More Freshening a 1999 Softail
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Itās more than 17 years since I first came into possession of this 1999 Softail Standard, which I bought used from Harleyās press fleet. Bone stock, it had about 8,000 miles on the clock, and had reportedly been flogged by Dan Ackroyd on some cross-country mischief tour before I got my grubby hands on it. The bike was grimy and a little worn beyond its time, but no matter, I was going to replace or modify most everything anyway. Over time, the Softail got 80-spoke wheels, Screaming Eagle heads, Vance & Hines pipes, Crane cam, Mikuni carb, paint, PM hand controls, Hurst forward controls, PM sliders and brakes, LePera seat, Ghost Bracket bags, H-D chrome rocker boxes, front and rear ...
Read More Hines And Krawiec ReadyĀ For Championship Battle At NHRAĀ Finals
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For Harley-Davidson Screaminā Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec, the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has come down to the wire in a dead heat. After 15 events and 60 furious elimination rounds of competition, the teammates are tied for the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead as they prepare their Harley-Davidson Screaminā Eagle competition motorcycles for the final race left on the schedule. Qualifying for the 52nd Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, begins Nov. 11 with the title of World Champion on the line for Hines and Krawiec. Hines and Krawiec have each raced a competition Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to multiple NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championships; Krawiec ...
Read More Triumph Street Scrambler ā A First Look
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Triumph's new Street Scrambler features a new chassis and longer rear shocks, wider handlebars, 19āā front wheel, dual-purpose Metzler Tourance tires and newĀ brakes. The Street Scrambler uses Triumph's acclaimed Street Twin 900cc Bonneville High Torque engine. The twin engine uses ride-by-wire techonology, switchable ABS, switchable traction control and a torque assist clutch.Ā AĀ new high level twin Scrambler exhaust in beautiful brushed stainless steel For styling, distinctive new Scrambler features, include an interchangeable pillion seat and aluminum rear rack, removable pillion pegs, āBear Trapā adventure-style front pegs and bash plate.Ā The bike's low seat height gives riders a dynamic upright riding position for improved handling and enhanced rider confidence. The all-new Street Scrambler is available in three paint schemes: Jet Black, Matt Khaki ...
Read More Better ‘Connected Motorcycles’ with Bosch and Rever
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Rever just announced a direct integration of its popular motorcycle planning, tracking, and sharing app into Boschās new mySPIN Platform. Bosch will demonstrate the mySPIN Platform with Rever functionality this week in its booth at the EICMA global motorcycle tradeshow. Boschās mySPIN creates a smartphone/motorcycle link, presenting riders with relevant information that can be controlled directly via buttons on the motorcycle. Rever provides a host of features and motorcycle-specific content to the Bosch mySPIN-connected platform aimed at enhancing the overall riding experience: Route Discovery: Riders are able to find popular motorcycling roads all over the world and filter by recommended rides nearby. Navigation: Riders can navigate using routes they have pre-planned on the Rever website. Friend Finder: View the ...
Read More Bikernet Exclusive Election Day Coverage
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Nah, just kidding! Instead, here'sĀ something you might enjoy watching today.
Read More Custom USS Milwaukee-themed Softail to be Auctioned-Off to Benefit Military Families
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To commemorate the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee, our nationās fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has collaborated with Harley-Davidson on a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to honor the U.S. Navy and the city of Milwaukee. āWe wanted to do something special for the occasion and support the families of our military men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms,ā said Stephanie C. Hill, Lockheed Martin vice president of Ship & Aviation Systems. āWeāre excited to collaborate with Milwaukeeās own Harley-Davidson, a company that has been fulfilling dreams of personal freedom for over 100 years.ā Read the rest of the article here.
Read More Exclusive Free Shipping At J&P Cycles Today
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Kids, today might be a great day to go for a ride. This could help you get your mind off of politics, with one more day before election day. J&P Cycles is running a cool promo today on warm gear for cold rides. Check it out here!
Read More Master Builder Champion of Artistry in Iron: Rocket Bob’s Cycle Works
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"Rocket Bob's Cycle Works" Claims Title of Master Builder Champion of Artistry in Iron Pearson Won with a Masterful Triumph-based Build Named "Speed Weevil". It's a salt flat racer and features a number of unique design points. The annual invitation-only competition, sponsored by Steve Soffa Enterprises and Paughco, included 16 award winning builders. The bikes were judged solely by the master builders themselves, and Pearson was presented with a check for $10,000 from Las Vegas BikeFest as well as a custom designed championship bracelet created by renowned designer and master artisan Steve Soffa. ONLY AT www.Bikernet.com
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