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  By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel     New engines come off the production line at Harley-Davidson's plant in Menomonee Falls.(Photo: Journal Sentinel files) Approximately 200 Harley-Davidson Inc. employees could face layoffs this fall as the company adjusts motorcycle production following recent slower sales. Union sources said many of the layoffs will take place at Harley’s assembly plant in York, Pa., but that a handful will occur at the engine plant in Menomonee Falls, where the company employs approximately 1,000 people, and there will be approximately 35 layoffs at the plant in Tomahawk...   You'll see the whole story in the Bikernet Weekly News tomorrow. Our Editors are in a hidden building being grilled by Harley executives right now ...

Make a truly individual statement...create your own personalized cover for your seat. Choose your stitch design, thread color, and even add inlay materials to compliment your bike, style, and personality. The hardest part is making up your mind.   It’s 6 steps and five minutes that will change your bike from ordinary to extraordinary! Create your own personalized cover for your seat and we will drop ship it to your dealer for pick up. All you have to do to design your own seat is: Go to www.dannygray.com/designyourown and select your Harley-Davidson model and year See the whole story in the Bikernet Weekly News tomorrow. Design your own seat program example.

  For the first time Harley-Davidson put on their Ride-In Bike Show and invited Editors from Motorcycle Publications and Bikernet, through the leadership of Chris Callen and Cycle Source Magazine. It has been a Great Success!   Check Rogue's complete story about the show and the terrific awards on www.bikernetbaggers   Plus, you'll see a teaser shot of the bike Rogue, the magnificent editor of Bikernet Baggers choose to win our Editor's Choice Award.   That's Chris Callen, the publisher of Cycle Source Magazine, and the founder of the Editor's Choice Show series on the left, with Dave Perewitz, the all-amazing president of the Hamster empire. Scary!

The Canadian press reports this week that BRP, the makers of the Can-Am Spyder trike, is considering the production of 2-wheeled motorcycles. Company spokesperson Sylvain Morissette confirmed on Wednesday that the company is currently evaluating the market, the possibilities and trends after an industry analyst suggested the eventuality. Source: The Montreal Gazette.

12-time World Trials Champion Dougie Lampkin is no stranger to doing wheelies on a motorcycle. Lampkin is set to attempt to wheelie the 37.7 miles Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man next month. One-wheeled attempt set to take two hours. Source: Dougie Lampkin to attempt 37-mile wheelie on a motorcycle | GrindTV.com

Lighten Up, Man. We both know that your left turn signal is out but go through the effort of hand signaling anyway. No need to do that when these simple LED replacement bulbs will shine brighter and longer while being a smaller drain on your motorcycle's electrical system. We call this a win win.   1156-led-turn-signal-replacement-bulb - REVIVAL CYCLES LED Turn Signal Replacement Bulb $5.00 More Details 1157-led-brake-running-light-replacement-bulb - Revival Cycles LED Running Light Replacement Bulb $5.00 More Details led-gauge-cluster-bulbs - Revival Cycles LED Gauge Bulb $3.00 More Details Revival Cycles is the balance of passion and pragmatism. It is our belief that the motorcycle should be more than a machine; it is an aesthetic expression that demonstrates the beauty ...

2016 Motorcycle Cannonball – The Inside Scoop by Spitfire   With less than 2 weeks before the 4th Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run, the anticipation is building. This unusual event takes place every two years and is unique as Antique Riders take their 100 year old and older motorcycles out of their collections and ride them across North America. Who would do such a thing to an old and valuable motorcycle? Well only 100 people!!! The ride was capped at 100 in order to make the group size manageable. With the competitors and their support crews this massive moving event is quite the spectacle.   Bikernet will be covering the Motorcycle Cannonball through the eyes of Vicki “Spitfire” Sanfelipo, RN/EMT and ...

Coastal Moto has developed a 3-dimensional wheel design that will retail for a very competitive price. They call their new Precision-Cast Series of wheels - COMO3D. The first in the new series is called the “Largo”. The wheel features full 3D design, beautiful contours; all that for $899.95. Full 3-dimensional design elements continue all the way out to the edges of the rim. Before Coastal Moto's efforts, 3D elements weren't possible to achieve in the industry standard cnc machined forgings. These wheels also accept 2014-Up style OEM brake rotors, so you can use your stock rotors and save more. In addition, ABS wheels ship with Intelligent ABS pre-installed so there is no need to recalibrate your ABS system on Linked Brake models. These wheels  arrive totally pre-assembled with bearings ...

Apparently one of the latest crazes out there is playing the ukulele. When I think about it, that's not a bad idea for bikers. The instrument is small and probably fits in a saddlebag. Something to consider while you enjoy the video below.