Experienced Motorsports Consumer Executive to Assume New Roles Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced an addition to its Board of Directors, naming Pieter de Waal as its newest member. De Waal comes to Zero with more than 30 years of business, engineering and sales experience in both the automotive and motorcycle industries. This includes stints with Nissan, Delta (GM) and Mercedes Benz and, more recently, at BMW Motorrad as North American Vice President. In addition to his Board position, he will also consult Zero on future strategies, including powertrain initiatives. A look at one of Zero's motorcycles in action "We're thrilled to have someone with Pieter's wealth of experience with BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle ...

This really has nothing to do with motorcycles, but we thought we'd mention this, unless your significant other already scooped you on this, from having seen it onTMZ or People.   Custom motorcycle builder Jesse James and Alexis DeJoria, a pro-drag racer and daughter of entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria, were married Sunday in Malibu. Continue reading

American Motorcycle Specialties, USA announced today it has revamped its original line of Comfort Max Gel Pads to offer today’s riders’ unparalleled comfort on any bike, or any style of riding. The very popular and innovative tail bone notch is now included on all five sizes. Additionally, a thick layer of soft contouring memory foam covers the molded gel on top, and a second layer of firm memory foam covers the bottom. This new ”dual-density foam” covered gel provides a new ultimate in rider comfort.  At the core of the Comfort Max Gel Pad is an advanced Viscoelastic molded gel used in medical and sports applications, plus a top and bottom layer of memory foam that contours the rider, eliminating ...

  It's packed full of Daytona Broken Spoke images from Rogue, One state honored freedom and changed their helmet law. DUI regs are reviewed, Sons of Anarchy, new season is coming, and we have lots of comment from Bikernet Readers. And of course, the girls of the Broken Spoke shine.   Don't miss it: 

Black leather jackets rubbed elbows with red tailored blazers Saturday, March 23, as the Donnie Smith Bike Show and the Mary Kay Career Conference rumbled into town and parked themselves next to each other at the St. Paul RiverCentre. The result: An only-in- St. Paul sight of guys in Hells Angels jackets sipping their noontime beers in the RiverCentre lobby next to dozens of cosmetics saleswomen queuing up for buffalo chicken wraps and turkey artichoke paninis. It's not the first time custom motorcycles and makeup have shared neighboring venue spaces at the RiverCentre. The Donnie Smith Bike Show, which is in its 26th year and drawing about 17,000 participants, is always held in late March. Continue reading

    Two men from Ashland, Ky. have been found guilty of participating in a motorcycle theft ring. A jury in U.S. District Court in London, Ky. convicted Richard Meade, 65, and Mark Justice, 53, of conspiracy to engage in money laundering by illegally transferring the ownership of stolen motorcycles, possession of motorcycles with altered vehicle identification (VIN) numbers, and illegally transferring ownership titles of stolen motorcycles. A third defendant, George Ferguson, 64, on trial for the conspiracy charge, was acquitted. Prosecutors said Meade and Justice sold approximately 30 motorcycles out of car lots in Ashland. They sold the motorcycles for between $13,000 and $15,000 apiece. Justice and Meade participated in a conspiracy in which co-defendant Robert Jason Chapman of Cincinnati coordinated trips ...

If you’re installing a custom tank on your 2000-up Softail or Road King , or just about any Chopper or Custom using the stock style switch, you’re going to want to get your hands on one of these slick IGNITION SWITCH RELOCATORS. Manufactured by Master Builder, Dave Perewitz, the flawlessly machined and chrome plated bracket allows you to position your stock ignition switch at the factory horn bracket. This means you can retain your stock wiring and eliminate the headaches that can arise when wiring an aftermarket switch. The Perewitz IGNITION SWITCH RELOCATOR is precision fabricated from steel plate, installs in minutes and retails for just $89.95. For complete details call 508-697-3595. Check all the latest Perewitz products and happenings ...

Well it's getting that time again, warm weather and beautiful riding, long trips to freedom! Aaaah, Summer! My buddy Andy and I were talking about our annual upcoming ride to Laughlin and he decided he needed to change his riding position for the trip (old guys ya know). So, what to do? Change the seat, lower the bike, change the bars?? Tail Gunner went with 10-inch bars from LA Choppers.   Reasonably simple tech:

Roaring Toyz, located in Sarasota, FL has recently hired V-Twin Marketing as their first agency of record to handle the introduction of their new product line. Robert Fisher, President and Founder of Roaring Toyz stated, “We chose V-Twin Marketing to help market our brand new line of billet parts and accessories to the Harley and the metric cruiser markets...both new market segments for us.” “We feel confident in their 30+ years of “product branding” experience in the motorcycle industry as well as the many contacts that they have established over the years and look forward to working with V-Twin Marketing”, Fisher added. For the past decade, Roaring Toyz has been a leader in the world of custom sportbikes, building parts ...

  Original Equipment on the 2013 CVO™ Breakout model, cast-aluminum Turbine Custom Wheels (P/N 43300047 Front, P/N 40900057 rear; $799.95 each) feature 21 spokes which extend to the edge of the rim, creating the illusion of a larger wheel diameter. These wheels are meticulously polished and chrome plated for maximum reflective effect. Complete the look with Turbine Custom Floating Brake Rotors (P/N 41500070 Front, P/N 41500069 Rear; $249.95 each) and a Turbine Billet Sprocket (P/N 42200007, $399.95). Installation requires the separate purchase of a model-specific wheel installation kit, sprocket hardware and brake rotor-specific hardware.