The Washington Mall and the Pentagon rumbled with 250,000 motorcycles on Sunday as Rolling Thunder rumbled into the capital. Some 900,00 riders, passengers and spectators traveled from across the country for Memorial Day weekend to pay tribute to veterans and those stilling missing in action. The annual event started in 1988, when the Vietnam War was still fresh on the nation's mind. Read more

    It's wild, the insider action, the hot girls, and reports from the Weed world to Asia. Plus a couple of teasers regarding the upcoming week on Bikernet.   Join the Cantina. It's worth it!

    Many of our brothers have not returned. Our brothers, who have given their lives to defend our freedom, deserve a memorial.  They deserve to be remembered and honored through our actions and our appreciation for their sacrifice. Read how Justin returned from Iraq and made a memorial out of his new Dyna for a fallen brother.   Don't miss it!

  This month Bill covers motorcycle checkpoints, helmet laws, and trikes in Louisiana, the NCOM convention, lowering the drunk driving limit,  the weather impact on accidents, Connecticut's noise fight, and more. It's never a dull moment when folk fight to keep Freedom a priority in this country. Don't miss it!

    There's never a dull moment in the Cantina. Bandit's Cantina is the soap opera in Bandit's Cantina. Don't get it? Neither do I, but it's been collecting chapters for over ten years. Could be a book, a TV series, or maybe a soap opera one of these days.   Enjoy, but you need to be a member...  

From ABC News in Australia, here's a rollicking story of two young men and a motorcycle journey that led to a lifetime adventure. You don't want to miss this. 

Each SKWOOSH™ motorcycle gel seat is designed and built with wide fit latitude so it can deliver comfort and performance for many different styles, sizes and shapes of motorcycle seats. It is not necessary that top seat pads and cushions fit your bike seat exactly. With SKWOOSH™ construction, the cushion is free to "drape" the contours of your seat allowing for better fit while gel packs maintain cushion stability and deliver comfort performance regardless of the attitude of your bike.  For added performance and comfort, all SKWOOSH™  fluidized gel seats feature a breathable Air-Flo3D  top fabric for cool riding comfort, a hi tech non-skid bottom material that stays put all day, individual suspension gel packs for super control and vibration ...

The new Cobra tire combination from Avon Tyres is the perfect choice for a wide variety of Victory motorcycles model year 2008 and newer.  When compared to the stock tires, the new Cobra rear tire features a triple compound, including a longer lasting compound in the center, softer shoulder compound for improved grip and cornering performance, and a third compound that binds these compounds together to reduce tire temperature and increase mileage. The six-ply design for the rear includes two Aramid belts and a nylon belt to reinforce and stabilize the tire carcass, reduce tire flex under heavier loads, and provide a more comfortable ride. Force Following Grooves transmit energy across the surface of the tires for even wear and ...

Designed for the 88”, 96”, 103”, 110” and the new 120R motors. Provides a usable power boost that straightens out steep mountain grades, makes passing a breeze and packing heavy loads a pleasure. When installed and tuned properly you can expect your bike to produce between 120 - 130 HP and 120 - 130 TQ. The system is supplied as a complete package including a patent pending, precision billet plenum with snap in venturi that creates 100% unobstructed air flow, a Garrett modified GT turbo, ceramic and chrome custom designed pipes and a performance Barnett clutch spring. The easy to follow instructional CD comes with all race tuner maps needed. This system requires the use of an Thundermax Tuning System, ...

  This is going to be good with backpacks from Biker's Choice, Jay Leno helping out, new motorcycle adventure books, racing updates, S&S at the Knuckle Shuffle, and the weekly Bikernet Mantra. Did you know women live longer, pot reduces Crohn's disease, there were no deaths at the Myrtle Beach Rally, and the helmet debate continues. We've got a very cool WR flathead, and the World Champ Winners, the knife fight in Greeley, Reader comments, the Cigar of the Week, and news about Miller beer and Harley-Davidson. That's just a taste... Hang on!