Even a violent hurricane named Matthew, that blasted the east coast of Florida a week prior, couldn't dampen the spirits of those who managed to wade through the trail of devastation and make it to Willie's Annual Biketoberfest Old School Chopper Show. Read more.

ROAD TO ZERO MOTORCYCLES For decades, motorcycle rights advocates have warned the riding community that advances in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the advent of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles could signal the end of motorcycles on public roadways. Indeed, “Vision Zero” has been under development primarily in Europe to remove human interaction from the operation of vehicles in public transit, therefore eliminating human error that results in traffic accidents…and since motorcycles require human operation they do not fit into the Vision Zero scenario. Now, the U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled plans for a new initiative called “Road to Zero” in concert with other federal agencies and the National Safety Council with the lofty goal of eliminating all traffic-related fatalities by ...

Three times recently I’ve come face to face with a new world of motorcycle seat technology. I recently stopped by Saddlemen and saw their new line of café styled seats and rear fenders. During the conversation we looked at seats designed for flat track racing and how they worked to keep racers in position, yet allowed them to shift readily without sliding off their ride. Then I ran into another seating challenge at the Las Vegas Bikefest, while witnessing Straight-Up stunt riding outside the Big Bear big rig in the blistering sun. The Straight-Up crew did unimaginable shit on FXRs from fire-burning burnouts to Straight-up wheel stands. The talented riders desperately needed to stick to their seats. Read more.

La Rosa makes great motorcycle saddlebags and seats from leather, but recently explored a trendy material: canvas. A great example of the results is the La Rosa Design eye catching Army Green Canvas with Brown Leather Star Collection. Items include Saddle Bags, Front Fork Tool Bag and a Police Style Saddle Seat with matching Passenger Pillion Pad. The whole collection is made with quality heavy weight military grade canvas and are designed to fit all years HD Softail models. The Army Green with Brown Leather Star Canvas Softail Saddle Bag ($124.99) by La Rosa Design is available for the left or right side of your bike. Designed to fit all Softail models, they are made from a 24oz. water proof ...

Hey, as a tall rider myself, I have often been at odds with Harley-Davidson touring bikes' middle-of-the-road ergonomics. While the aftermarket offers a variety of solutions, the factory also has somehting for tall drinks of water. Check out the following videos highlighting H-D's Tallboy handlebar and seat options.

Trendy as they come, these nifty high pipes from Roland Sands Design are available when you’re looking for ground clearance and an aggressive look. Black Ops system features a matte black ceramic exhaust with gloss black heat shields, logo and tip. Chrome system features a matte black ceramic exhaust with chrome heat shields and tip. Inspired by an exhaust you might find on a high speed, wide-open flat track racer, these light weight pipes give you unparalleled Vance & Hines performance and breathe some life into your Softail or Sportster. You might still wake up the neighbors, but you won’t blow out your eardrums. Enjoy the video below; you will get a good idea when it comes to how it ...

  Hey, here's a crazy-looking bike. It looks pretty gnarly; a bit like a V-Rod and Ducati Diavel mashup. This one is electric and it's a concept bike from a group of Swiss bike builders and engineers. It's called the Zvexx and it comes with its own mission statement from its makers: With this bike, we demonstrate that an electric drive can look fierce and behave like a beast. This is not a project in user-friendly cuteness but a fusion of raw, biker appeal and unbridled electric force. Zvexx is not about being cute, it's a badass bike with brutal acceleration that was designed to look great and it attracts attention from every direction! Bystanders look on in stunned disbelief. ...

Hey folks, it has been a small adventure humping the keyboard all of past 40 days for Trikes.bikernet.com We had some useful tips on Trike vehicle insurance and on taking your doggy for a tour in the country. I would have been lot happier if I had a dog though. Some of the photo shots are of actual work done by Saddlemen for seating your pup. The sidecars were truly inspiring and has made me decide to do a feature on Ural Motorcycles which completed 75 years in business recently. Read more.

Today I’m gonna talk about the Baker 6 speed transmission gear set I recently installed into my old evo bagger. Since the quality of different aftermarket six speed manufacturers has already been covered quite completely in various other articles, I’m not going to get into that here. Instead I’ll try to answer those questions that I, and probably most of you who want one of these things, would like answers to. And I intend to do it using simple language rather than complex gear-head jargon. Continue reading.

If there is any place on the planet capable of becoming the home of Baggers, it would be Las Vegas. Okay, Paul Yaffe calls Phoenix home, along with the master of Dirty Bird Customs, John Shope. But Vegas is still the mecca between everywhere and Los Angeles. There’s something about a gang of world-class baggers cruising down the Las Vegas strip. The neon explosion into a dazzling array of colors against the most awe-inspiring rainbow of metallic hues glistening against chrome on each bagger. Read more here.