A blog recently attacked Bikernet, accusing us of stealing content and not having the audience this blog has. We never steal content or even search for content. Most news content is supplied by our readers or folks in the industry. We always give the source credit unless they choose to be anonymous. But first and foremost, we don't demand exclusivity.  Bandit is a cheap bastard when it comes to trophies. He made this Editor's Choice Trophy with a 5-Ball. Regarding audience size. That's a strange topic, and over the years, we have seen dubious statistics. Right now, we are using Google Analytics and Stat Counter for our numbers. We don't pay for numbers, rankings, or e-mail lists. We just do our thing ...

Harley-Davidson came to India in August 2009, where it offers a wide range of bikes for Indian bikers, Harley assembling several bikes in India as CKD units, keeping pricing competitive. It’s a formula that has allowed more riders access to these heavy motorcycles, along with the Harley-Davidson lifestyle statement that comes as bonus with every motorcycle. Harley-Davidson is now working to take their India story to the next level. The bike pictured here is an upcoming, completely new Harley-Davidson cruiser that will be manufactured in India, to Harley quality standards, using a majority of Indian made parts. A proper Harley, the new bike looks the piece, seen here in pre-production guise testing on Indian roads without properly finished surfaces Read ...

San Diego BMW Motorcycles captured five records with its BMW S 1000 RR at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah, during the International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB event held August 24-29.  The accomplishment comes on the heels of the record set during the previous SCTA Speedweek event, allowing the BMW S 1000 RR to hold on to its title of the world’s fastest BMW motorcycle. Both pilots, Erin Hunter and Andy Sills, of Hunter Sills Racing, earned records in FIM and AMA 1000cc categories. Read more

For the last 85 years, Steven Janicki of Roseville has been sailing down the highway of life on two wheels. At age 10, he began riding motorcycles on his family’s in Bridgewater, N.Y. and as he approaches his 96th birthday, he still enjoys the thrill of the ride. “Someone gave my brother an Indian Motorcycle,” he said. “One of the two cylinders was shot. He took that bad cylinder off and made it in to a one-cylinder and that’s what we rode around the farm. We got going too fast and too dangerously, so my dad said, ‘Get rid of it.’”   After moving to Detroit in 1939 to pursue a career as a tool and die maker, he competed ...

The all new Barnett Scorpion Series clear derby covers are designed to fit OEM primary covers on ’98-’13 Harley Davidson Big Twins and feature a quarter inch-thick, clear polycarbonate window to your clutch! The scratch and discoloration-resistant window is firmly secured and sealed with an O-ring gasket. The outer cover area is CNC-machined from billet aluminum, then given a brilliant chrome or Stealth black anodized finish. The derby cover gasket is also included. For the ultimate in looks AND performance, install a Barnett lock-up clutch with your new cover! Made in the USA. To order, please contact your dealer or give them a call 805-642-9435. www.barnettclutches.com MSRP: $239.95

Leave it to Roland Sands to transform a 2009 Heritage Classic Softail into a rolling hot rod. After stripping off all the unwanted baggage he put his personal touch, and a bunch of RSD parts, to it and came out with a bike that belies its stocker heritage.  Get IronWorks or subscribe today by hitting the banner below and enjoy more bike features, insightful articles, roads tests and more. Advertisement

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