Bikernet found out this morning that Bonneville 200 MPH Club member Valerie Thompson is to ride a land speed racing streamliner for owner Denis Manning this season. Denis Manning who's aiming at a 400 mph record said, "She will need to learn how to ride our rocket'. There's no doubt that Manning's purpose-built streamliner two-wheeler is no ordinary motorcycle, but Valerie is no stranger herself to wild machinery. Valerie is a multiple land speed record holder and has also competed in NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle racing. More details are to come soon and we will be sure to keep you up to date. In the meantime you can check out Valerie's accomplishments with the Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Panhead a few years back.  

Arch Motorcycle, the "ultra-premium" American V-twin manufacturer co-founded by Gard Hollinger of LA County ChopRods fame with Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves, has had its first production model certified as emissions compliant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States. This means that their KRGT-1 is now road-legal for sale in all 50 states. Continue reading.

Hey, I’m off to see the Wizard. We, and that includes you, are off to see what new technology can do for Bikernet. As you saw the old landing page is gone and shortly many more changes will unfold. Some of the changes you won’t even see, but they will be rocking the world of Bikernet, and I’m damn excited. Big Dog is in the Wind once more. The all-encompassing vast Bikenet Weekly News is sponsored in part by Cycle Source Magazine, Iron Trader, and of course the gang at ChopperTown. Click for subs and more.   - Read more here. We have news from ABATE, ARCH, BDL, Pirelli, SmokeOut, MRF, Zippers, Bartels' all with a pot of Chili.

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The new Smart Turn System (STS) is a universal turn signal cancelation system for nearly all types of motorcycles. The system analyzes over 300 data elements per second to automatically cancel turn signals once a rider has made a turn or lane change. By automatically canceling a turn signal, other motorists won’t mistake the intentions of a motorcyclist by assuming an upcoming turn when they’re not. The Smart Turn System is a small device easily wired into a motorcycle’s existing turn signal system and its internal sensors capture the data and analyze it using a complex algorithm to help determine when the rider has completed their turn. Specifically, it examines lean angle, heading, vibrations, and acceleration to know immediately when ...

In an ongoing effort to inspire Black Hills students to discover a career in the expanding world of motorcycle engineering and manufacturing and prepare the next generation of American motorcycle craftsmen, Sturgis Buffalo Chip president, Rod Woodruff announced the winners of the 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge scholarship awards. Three outstanding Black Hills students have been chosen to receive awards totaling $8,500. The Buffalo Chip collaborates with some of the motorcycle industry’s leading professionals to offer a free industrial education and scholarship program to Black Hills students, enabling them to take hold of dreams that might otherwise seem impossible. Read more. Advertisement

AirHawk International announced that it recently filed in the United States District Court Central District Of California Southern Division a Complaint For Patent Infringement, False Advertising, Tortious Interference, and Unfair Competition against various parties related to a product called "Wild Ass Motorcycle Cushion.". AirHawk has also sent Cease and Desist letters to various parties and some retailers known to have sold or purchased, or planning to sell or purchase, the product in question with the reminder that it is important for them to understand that every person or entity in the chain of commerce can be liable for patent infringement, including but not limited to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, resellers, advertisers, marketers, and consumers (end users.) According to the filing, AirHawk is asking for: Preliminary ...

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Cut slim for lean, modern style, the new Men's #1 Skull Plaid Shirt (P/N 99057-16VM, $65.00) from the Harley-Davidson MotorClothes Collection features a classic plaid pattern that looks great with any shade of jeans. The 100 percent cotton fabric is pre-washed for a soft feel from the first wearing. This shirt features a snap front and snap-down collar, a single snap chest pocket and embroidered underarm eyelets. Detailing is low-key, with a twill printed label on the placket hem, embroidered graphics on the left chest and a metal badge on the back collar. Offered in S to 3XL sizes.

Swiss endurance rider Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita is 25 riding days and 16,932 miles into his quest to set a new world record by circumnavigating six continents in less than 100 riding days aboard his Victory Cross Country Tour. Grizzly rode away from Daytona International Speedway on March 11 flanked by hundreds of owners of Victory motorcycles who joined him to ride one lap of the Daytona 200 road course and escort him out of town for the first part of his journey. From Daytona Beach, Fla., he traveled 3,971 miles in six days and 14 hours to complete the first leg of the ride in Panama City, Panama. He then continued traveling south 6,269 miles for nine days and 23 ...