Like the dead sea scrolls Christine discovered the source of Sturgis Rally History right within reach in Sturgis. The matron of the rally Pearl Hoel, wife of the founder Pappy Hoel, collected memorabilia from the rally since the beginning in 1938. Don't miss the story on Bikernet from the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. It's a kick.

  The freedom of the road has been pulling motorcycle riders on to their bikes for more than 100 years. It’s a rich saga that the Washington State History Museum is exploring in an exhibit opening Saturday: “Let’s Ride: Motorcycling the Northwest.” The show features nearly two dozen motorcycles built between 1906-2009 – all but one loaned by private collectors. The exhibit presents the artistry and science of motorcycles and their history. Curator Redmond Barnett is fascinated that motorcycles appeal to so many different social groups. “There are motorcycles used by the police and motorcycles used by social dissenters,” he said. From Bikers for Christ to Hells Angels, there seems to be a motorcycle group for everyone. Continue reading

Want to see the hot trends in motorcycling for 2013 or find out what new models rev you up? What about gear tech and innovative add-ons that you -- and your bike -- can't ride without?  You'll find it all at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows, where AMA members can save 25 percent on advanced adult one-day general admission tickets.  "We all love to ride, but the next-best thing just might be dreaming about riding, and there's no better place to do that than surrounded by hundreds of the world's coolest motorcycles at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows," said AMA Director of Marketing and Communications Grant Parsons. "Even better, AMA members can get a special discount on tickets purchased online, ...

  The V-Twin Expo didn't fit in Rush Racing's touring schedule this year, but you will still be able to view their products at the RacePro booth# 1 and at the Bikers Choice booth# 601.   Remember that Rush Racing offers a wide range of bitchin' performance exhaust systems for Harleys and Metric motorcycles. Before you commit to ordering a system for your ride, Rush offers you the possibility to listen to that particular setup on a bike like yours. Check it out by visiting the special Sound Bytes section of the Rush Racing website. Advertisement

It's a Triumph Bobber Project Gone Mad Mid fall of 2007, I picked up a rusty old 1968 Triumph TR6C with the idea of doing a quick bob-job and selling the bike. The profits from the build were destined to help support a few Children's Charities I help out through my TBearWear T-shirts. As we all know, no good deed goes unpunished, so why should I be any different? Continue reading

Vintage motorcycles and the men and women who love to race them will see more track time this summer in the AMA Vintage Motocross and AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles National Championship Series. The new series will kick off on May 4-5 in Athens, Ohio, and wrap up at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio, on July 19-21.  "Vintage racing is an important part of the AMA's past, present and future, and I'm pleased that we are able to expand our vintage motocross program into a series," said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. "Our members have expressed considerable interest in more vintage racing and we're pleased to partner with an experienced promoter. I'm looking forward to some great racing on ...

  It's all nuts with the Gun Law fights, and such. It's too bad the world doesn't look at the custom motorcycle industry under a microscope. We're cool, working hard, loving what we do, and dodging most regulations. I take it back, the part about looking at us closely. Sure as shit they'll bury us in regulations. In the meantime check the news, the folks heading to Cincy, legislative updates, new products, bad jokes, Aussie club strife, bad cops, the next show, and fun.   Don't miss it! http://www.bikernet.com/pages/VTWIN_EXPO_PLANNING_NEWS_FOR_JANUARY_24_2013.aspx

Video posted on Vimeo by Richard Grabbe On sept. 17 2011 a group of guys From a Blog deemed the White Knights In the House of Kolor, from Brooklyn, New York put on a great motorcycle show called the Brooklyn invitational. My bike No. 9 was one of the 20 or so bikes that was invited to this extremely masterful production. Other big names such as Paul cox, Keino, Tom Fugle, Lock Baker, And many many more,were there to be a part of the show. While I was there I decided to take as much footage as I could to put this short video together. I don't think this show will ever be topped as far as the variety of the ...

Too much motorbiking can easily turn into no biking at all, or at least that's how things are moving in France. Alain Perret, prefect of Lower-Rhine region in France, wants to ban the access of motorcycles in the high mountain passes of the Vosgi during weekends. The only high passes remaining unaffected by such law initiative are Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Bonhomme and Bussang. Now, before we get to tourists and Human Rights, what would happen to the guys living and working in the area and riding motorcycles? Are they going to apply for some special permits allowing them to ride to work or see their relatives, or what? The French Motorcycling Federation and the French Federation of Pissed Motorcyclists (who have a ...