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WHAT HAPPENED TO SPRING SUNDAY POST IN THE CANTINA ON BIKERNET

    This puppy reports on snow in Sturgis, chilly weather in Los Angeles, the rarest of motorcycles, strange historic finds, interesting techs, hot content coming to Bikernet, the cutest girls on the planet, bad cops, horrible laws, and bad jokes. It's a good one!
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GMA Banded Grips

GMA a division of Belt Drives Limited, has just introduced this new grip collection that provides great custom looks and comfortable confident rider “feel”  to any Bagger, Cruiser, Street Fighter or Chopper. CNC machined for positive finger placement the new grips are fit with 3 durable rubber style bands which produce the unique appearance and exceptional grip. Additionally each GMA throttle grip is manufactured with integral throttle pipe for installation convenience and quick precision operation. GMA Banded Grips are offered in any of 3 finishes including: Black #RBHG-1B $101.50 pr, Chrome #RBHG-1C $101.50 pr, and Polished #RBHG-1P  $72.00 per pair. To order or for additional details visit GMA at www.beltdrives.com or call direct to 714 693-1313.
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Drag SpecialtiesĀ® Coil Covers

Complete the look of your Harley-Davidson® Blackline with a coil cover from Drag Specialties®. These coil covers come with a steel body and are available with or without a mesh insert. Choose from either smooth or skull designs. Both designs are available in chrome with a black mesh insert or black powder-coat with a chrome mesh insert, complementing any bike.  These coil covers fit 11-13 FXS models. The suggested retail is $39.95 for the smooth design and $45.95 for the skull design. Stop in and see your Drag Specialties dealer to order your new coil cover today. For more information, go to www.dragspecialties.com or contact your local Drag Specialties dealer.
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Pirelli Gets Champion To Test New Tire On An Aircraft Carrier

In an unprecedented track test for the introduction of the new Pirelli Angel GT sport touring tire, world champion Maxi Biaggi conducted a braking test on the flight deck of the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour, anchored in the new Taranto naval base. Biaggi, a six-time World Champion and reigning World Superbike Champion, accelerated to 100kph before slamming on the brakes at a pre-established braking spot. TheAngel GT tires allowed Biaggi to unleash the bike’s full horsepower before ensuring an immediate stop on wet asphalt. Pirelli’s new Angel GT sport touring tires were developed for naked, super sport and touring bikes. Pirelli arranged this unprecedented test with the cooperation of Difesa Servizi SpA and the Italian Navy, which made the ...
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Rob Zombie Headlines Night of Hard Rock at the Sturgis Buffalo ChipĀ® Summer Music Festival

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® announces seven time Grammy nominated artist and pop culture icon Rob Zombie will headline an already aggressive lineup during the night of Hard Rock at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Wednesday, August 7. Rob Zombie, on tour following the April 2013 release of his new album, will take the stage after Mastodon and Machine Head rile up the crowd during the 2013 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Visit www.BuffaloChip.Com for summer music festival information and campground admission passes.  Known for his accomplishments and continuous boundary breaking efforts in both film and in music, seven time Grammy nominated musician Rob Zombie has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and brings a thrill to the audience that can only be ...
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Midwest Moto Swap is June 15th

  Saturday, June 15th, 2013 Lowbrow Customs Presents Midwest Moto Swap in Medina, Ohio. A proper, crust motorcycle parts swapmeet & bike show! Check out all the details and watch for updates about some of the great vendors and companies we have showing up to sell parts and show off killer bikes at www.midwestmotoswap.com.
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ULTIMATE IN TWISTED FEATURES ON BIKERNET

  I’ve been scrambling from project to project, but this feature always lingered in the back of my mind, like it haunted me. I picked it as the Long Beach Ultimate Builder Bikernet Editor’s Choice winner, and Peter Linney immediately shot it for a feature. Then he wanted to get paid. I had to take care of him, the owner and the builder.    Then I picked up the phone.
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Praise for The Writer, a new feature film from Jim Houck, or Agent Zebra

      “…exquisite, poignant, real…a sentiment that should be ringing from every rooftop in this crazy world.” Two-time Golden Globe-winner and four-time Academy Award-nominee, Ed Harris Novelist, screenwriter, and director Jim Houck, a longtime contributor to Bikernet and feature writer for such motorcycle publications as, Easyriders, In the Wind, VQ,  and others, will be releasing his first independent feature film in 2014 entitled, The Writer. The story is about a young American writer, Walt Taylor, who goes to Paris in search of inspiration to write the next great American novel. He finds his inspiration not in Paris, but in a beautiful muse named Chloe. But upon returning to Los Angeles with Chloe, Walt is soon faced with an impossible choice; give ...
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'No Motorcycles Allowed' is focus of American Motorcyclist Association's Freedom Friday, April 12

  Whether banned from public beachside parks, private gated communities or acre after acre of public land, motorcyclists bristle when they see signs that say: "No Motorcycles Allowed." Motorcycle bans are the focus of the American Motorcyclist Association's "Freedom Friday" on April 12 to raise awareness of discrimination against on- and off-highway motorcyclists related to access to streets and public areas. "Motorcycle bans don't grab a lot of headlines, but they do exist," said Danielle Fowles, AMA grassroots coordinator. "We want to know about them, and we want to unite motorcyclists to block or overturn them." The Freedom Friday effort is part of AMA Go Ride! Month during April. AMA Go Ride! Month encourages AMA members and riders nationwide to ...
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Industry Pulse: Polaris Acquires Aixam Mega

Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of A.M. Holding S.A.S., which operates under the name Aixam Mega S.A.S., a privately owned company based in Aix-les-Bains, France which manufactures and sells enclosed on-road quadricycles and light duty commercial vehicles in Europe. The acquisition of Aixam Mega significantly strengthens Polaris’ existing small vehicle portfolio, which includes GEM and Goupil vehicles, and enhances the profitability and growth potential of Polaris in the EMEA region. “Aixam Mega is an excellent fit with Polaris and offers a unique opportunity for us to expand our small vehicle platform and accelerate international growth,” said Scott Wine, Polaris Chairman and CEO. “We are committed to positioning Polaris as a global leader in the growing small ...
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