BIKERNET SEAT TECH: With El Waggs and Saddlemen, Part 1
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Is that a tight fit or what.I’ve known Jim Waggaman of Air Stream Studios for maybe 30 years. He helped me with my ’92 Dyna custom with Mike Maldonado, and I rode it to Sturgis in ’94. Hell, I rode it 400 miles in the rain with Dr. Hamster to the Billet Bar in Phoenix, from Los Angeles, for a drink. By the time we arrived we needed two and a hot shower.Jim helped us with a last minute fairing in 2007 for the World’s Fastest Panhead, which set a record in Bonneville with a top speed of 162 mph. The fairing was built around an Arlen Ness custom fairing with a beanie helmet stuffed into the headlight hole ...
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Veterans Charity Ride To Sturgis Promises To Be Epic
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The second annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis (VCR) will be hosted in summer 2016 and a new nomination program, “Hero’s Ride of a Lifetime,” has been added. Starting in Los Angeles, California on July 30, the nine-day ride to Sturgis, SD will provide twenty veterans a chance to use motorcycle therapy as a way to decompress from the challenges of post-war life. Founded in 2015 by veteran Army Paratrooper Dave Frey and Emmy-award winning director Robert Manciero, VCR uses motorcycle therapy to provide a healing and fun experience for a select group of veterans who need support. “Giving veterans an outlet for their stress, and creating a way for them to find emotional balance, is critical,” said ride founder Dave ...
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Live Your Legend With Harley-Davidson
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Harley-Davidson is launching a global marketing campaign: ‘Live Your Legend.’ The campaign shows how a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle can enable riders to create deeper bonds and share richer experiences – allowing them to live their own legend. “Generations of Harley-Davidson owners inspired the ‘Live Your Legend’ campaign,” said Shelley Paxton, VP Global Marketing and Brand. “For more than 113 consecutive years, riders have told us what they experience on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It’s the freedom, the adventure, the bonds and living life on your own terms – That’s the legacy this campaign encourages all of us to pass along.” Harley-Davidson will launch the new campaign during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. ‘One Day,’ the first of the new ads, debuts March 17 during the ...
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Kuryakyn Plug-N-Go Driver Backrest For Indian
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The all-new Kuryakyn Plug-N-Go Driver Backrest for Indian models provides ideal lumbar support that can be dialed in to suit the needs of virtually any rider. The stylish, contoured pads are wrapped in premium black or tan synthetic leather that’s weather-resistant and tailored to flawlessly match factory Indian saddles. Height can be adjusted by simply mating coordinated notches on the durable welded and stamped steel backrest with the included mounting bracket, which bolts securely to the frame beneath the seat. Fore and aft adjustability can be set up during installation, rounding out a full range of adjustable relief where it’s needed most. A removable Velcro pouch attaches to the rear of the backrest pad to provide a zippered stash pocket and additional ...
Read More Following Arrest For Battery On A Police Officer, Danny Eslick Will Not Take Part In The Daytona 200 Race
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The American Motorcyclist Association and the American Sportbike Racing Association, in consultation with Daytona International Speedway, have suspended professional motorcycle racer Daniel C. Eslick of Broken Arrow, Okla., from the Daytona 200 for actions deemed to be detrimental to the sport. According to the Volusia County (Florida) Clerk of Circuit Court, Eslick is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, a felony of the third degree, as a result of events that took place about 11:59 p.m., March 7, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Participating in professional motorcycle competition is a privilege, not a right, and there is zero tolerance for behavior that is detrimental to the promotion of motorcycling in all its forms. The AMA has extended Eslick's suspension ...
Read More HOT ACTION BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for March 10th, 2016
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Hey, This news is action-packed and the Bikernet Headquarters are action central. We are still grappling with the city, filling out another form for consideration by the high command. An attorney told me today, “It’s common for them to target an area of interest and start with real or imagined code violations. It’s likely the city’s goal is to get you to sell your property.” We are also scrambling to ship our Salt Torpedo to the Paughco Headquarters in Carson City, Nevada. “Elvis just left the building,” Kent Weeks of Lucky Devil Metal Works reports as the truck departed his Magnolia, Texas location. A friend recommended having the parts shipped here, and then I will pack them in the Bikernet ...
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Harley Reaches Out To First Responders and Military Personnel
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At a venue known for speed – Daytona International Speedway – Harley-Davidson took a moment to slow down and say “thank you,” inviting a group of military personnel and first responders to take an unforgettable ride around the “World Center of Racing” during the 75th Annual Daytona Bike Week. Now through the end of 2016, all current and former U.S. military, and first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS professionals* are invited to learn to ride for free through Harley-Davidson’s Riding Academy program. More information is available at a Harley-Davidson dealer or going to http://www.h-d.com/AmericanHeroes. If Riding Academy is not available in a particular area, qualified participants can still earn a Harley-Davidson Gift Card for the same amount of ...
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Sportbike vs Cruisers — Why Can’t We Just All Get Along?
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This lad seems to think he's got the right idea... Or he's got a very twisted sense of humor...
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The 75th annual Bike Week celebration kicked off this weekend in Daytona Beach. More than half a million motorcycle enthusiasts are estimated to attend the event, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The event hosts a series of shows,contests and big-name musicians, including the Marshall Tucker Band this past weekend. If you missed them this past weekend, you can catch the Charlie Daniels Band on Saturday. The event continues until March 13.
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The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2016
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From pioneers and innovators to customizers and dealers, the 2016 inductees into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame represent every aspect of what makes motorcycling great. The Museum was chartered back in 2001 to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. Arguably the most diverse -and deserving - group ever inducted into the Hall of Fame, the Class of 2016 will be honored during the annual Rally on August 10, 2016. "The Hall of Fame's mission is to honor those who have made a positive and significant impact on the sport and lifestyle," explains Tigra Tsujikawa, Marketing & Development Director for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. "It honors ...
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