BIKETRONICS FOR THE AUDIOPHILE BIKER SONY BLUETOOTH SOUND SYSTEM INSTALL When Kevin Jager was offered a smoking deal on a 2004 harley-Davidson FLHT, he jumped on it. He literally got the bike for a song. Well sorta, he paid cash. Kevin is a PHD Harley-Davidson mechanic at Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City South Dakota. The one thing this 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle didn’t have that Kevin wanted was a sound system. Harley-Davidson FLHT model didn’t come with a radio or other sound equipment back in 2004. Kevin went shopping on the Biketronics website and came up with a Biketronics kit that had all the equipment he wanted. Becaue the bike has absolutely no sound equipment Kevin needed a radio/receicver, ...

  IMS/Ultimate Builder Show Results Photos and Text by Jeffrey Najar While the majority of the United States experienced extreme winter weather, the Phoenix edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show was treated to balmy mid-seventies temperatures. The Ultimate Builder is known for the diversity of styles and Phoenix, AZ was a treat for enthusiasts checking out the show. It had everything including an Arlen Ness inspired 80’s era FXR, Radical Baggers and cool bobbers and choppers. At each J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder show over $8,000+ in cash and prizes is spread over 5 classes with a grand total of $100,000+ awarded in the series. Each show begins on Friday and runs through Sunday. CLICK TO READ ...

Kirk Van Scoten, founder and owner of Sumax, is considering retirement after 30 years. Sumax is known worldwide in the Harley aftermarket for their superior 100% Made in the U.S.A. products and services. Kirk is looking for a group or persons who have the same passion for the industry. Sumax designs and master distributes Taylor spark plug wires and battery cables. Spark plug wires are known for their color assortment and High Performance features. World records have been set at drag strips, race tracks and Bonneville Salt Flats. Sumax fiberglass products include a wide assortment of fenders and saddle bags. A self sufficient department creates their own tooling and molds for production. Their new line of saddlebag brackets let you ...

Did you get a new iPod as a gift this season? Wondering how to mount your iPod to your motorcycle? This seemed like the ideal time to overhaul our guide page, "Mounting iPod on a Motorcycle"! This guide covers: The various locations you may choose to mount How to make your tunes sound good Waterproofing options Power considerations Since Apple has been at the iPod game for a while now, this guide also touches on the differences between iPod models, how to know what model you have - and what the "Fifth Generation Lightning Connector" means. See Details Here! Advertisement

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Gary Chipp, founder of Fat Baggers, Inc, also known as FBI located in Chariton, Iowa is excited to announce that Phil Day of Daytec will be joining the Fat Baggers, Inc. team February 1, 2014 and will be closing the Daytec California manufacturing facility. Phil Day brings twenty plus years of experience in the motorcycle industry, specifically in frame design and production, as well as suspension and handling. Daytec has manufactured FBI frames since 2007 for FBIs proprietary line of manufactured high end custom baggers. “I am excited about new product opportunities and the opportunity to have Phil Day in our facility assisting with manufacturing and production management” said Gary Chipp. Mr. Day replied, “I am excited to be here ...

Motorcycle and scooter riders in the Philippines are up in protest against some of the most stupid law projects we ever heard of: banning riding with a pillion and wearing a vest with the bike's license plates printed on it. We all know the drill: when politicians are no longer able to provide decent solutions for certain problems in a country (any country) some of them will always come up with outrageously stupid law proposals to level things out. The local government invoked the raising motorcycle-related criminality in the metropolitan area of capital Manila as the trigger for such a law.

 From the J&P Cycles BlogWhile most of the United States is in winter’s fury, this is a great time to wrench on your motorcycle in preparation for that first great day! In the next few weeks, we’ll be posting how to videos of jobs you can do (easily) in your garage. First up, replacing the seat on your Harley-Davidson.   Advertisement

French bike builder Lupo score top points at the 63rd Grand National Roadster Show with his radical Harley-Davidson featuring ’57 styling cues. Daniel Besombes and Lupo flew from France last week to enter the bike at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA. You can see more of the bike at Lupo's website and Facebook page. Bikernet also published a series of behind-the-scene techs on the build of the ’57 Bel Air bike. Part I, Part II, Part III.

Last week, Las Vegas Harley-Davidson broke ground on a full-line dealership on the Las Vegas Strip.  A custom Nevada Sesquicentennial-themed motorcycle celebrating the state’s 150th anniversary was revealed as part of the event, along with details on how one lucky rider will win it at the store’s grand opening. The groundbreaking event welcomed Harley-Davidson owners from around the city as Las Vegas Harley-Davidson President Don Andress and Vice President Timothy Cashman discussed the new location and along with Governor of Nevada Brian Sandoval, unveiled a custom Nevada Sesquicentennial-themed motorcycle.  Adding to its extreme rarity, Governor Sandoval signed the bike shortly after its reveal. “I am pleased to see one of our great Nevada companies incorporate the Sesquicentennial into their business ...