January in Western Massachusetts has become the month that bikers in the area look forward to for one reason: the Springfield Motorcycle Show. The eighth edition of the show will run from Jan. 18 through 20 at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield. It will offer everything motorcycle as a respite from the winter doldrums. The headliner at this year's show is none other than the legendary bike builder Ron Finch, of Michigan, who is known under such monikers as the “King of Customs” and the “Motorcity Magician."     Continue reading

Sitting under a beachside palapa in the small quaint town of Mahahual, Yucatan, we’ve managed to travel through north, central and southern Mexico without losing our heads, getting robbed, bribed or landing in jail. We’ve traveled through areas high on the State Department’s website identified for “known cartel activity, dangerous and unnecessary travel not advised.” We’ve ridden through major cities, on remote dirt mountain roads and through impoverished villages in the middle of nowhere. While we’re sure there are stories out there of people having bad experiences, we have had nothing but warm welcomes from friendly, beautiful people with an amazing culture and unique traditions. Continue reading

  High gas prices are forcing many people to make their commute on two wheels. Motorcycle manufacturers are responding to the increased demand.   The price of gas goes up, then it goes down, then it goes up again -- maybe. With volatility in pump prices, commuting on two wheels has become a bit more popular in this country, as it has been in Europe for many years. "Our surveys have shown that a lot more motorcycles these days are using their bikes for commuting and errands, getting around, just like they would cars," said Ty van Hooydonk, communications director, Discover Today's Motorcycling. Continue reading

How did I, a rag-tag, wondering scooter gypsy, end up here? It had all started some months back….The little potholed road had alternated between a landscape of desert, beachfront, mountains, and dense tropical jungle for a couple thousand miles and had brought an almost endless procession of strange sights.   Check this out...  

Hang on for the new year. It's going to be a wild one and Bikernet and Bandit's Cantina will cover everything that moves, from inside the industry, to the legislative fight for motorcycle freedoms, and even all the projects at the Bikernet Headquarters. Just this Sunday we covered problems with H-D dealers, New Mexico brothers holiday donations, new parts from Biker's Choice, Bikernet article reviews, Gun Nut issues, bad jokes, cute babes, the bike of the week, and horrible bikers who took over a cruise ship--the bastards.   Don't miss it!

Not coming to Bikernet as a bike feature in the future, but still a very cool and fun way to get your knees in the breeze. But wait... there's more!

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. is recalling certain Can-Am Spyder GS, RS and RT vehicles from the 2008 to 2012 model years because of a problem that could result in fuel leaks and possible fires. Some of the three-wheeled, motorcycle-like vehicles have fuel caps that may not fit properly and as a result do not seal the fuel tank. If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may allow fuel vapor to escape. The vapor could ignite under certain conditions. In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, BRP said the recall affects 33,700 vehicles. BRP, a maker of snowmobiles, personal watercraft and four-wheel all-terrain vehicles developed the Spyder as an alternative to traditional motorcycles. Riding one ...

Harley Davidson, the world famous motorcycle manufacturer, knows the potential of growth in India. Last fiscal, they sold 716 motorcycles in the country. This fiscal Harley Davidson India aims to sell about 2,000 motorcycles and by the 2015/16 fiscal, they aim to register sales of 10,000 motorcycles. Harley expects India to become their second largest consumer in Asia. But with the launch of new superbikes from Honda, Kawasaki, and Hyosung, in the range of Rs 3 lakhs, they Harley India knows it won't be easy to climb up the stairs. They will need to manufacture a made for India motorcycle in the same range in order to grow. Currently, in India, Harley Davidson sell motorcycles in the range from Rs ...

This guy is awesome! Of course that's always easy to say from sunny Southern California. Anyway, we dig this cat!

From Frank Mir to Jose Aldo, UFC fighters and motorcycles haven't always been a pleasant mix. But that doesn't mean UFC President Dana White is concerned about awarding a Harley-Davidson bike to his heavyweight champion. "Let me tell you what, when you own a motorcycle, here's the difference: You take a guy like Cain Velasquez or Junior Dos Santos, right? They've got plenty of transportation," White explained following Thursday UFC 155 pre-event press conference in Las Vegas. "Junior Dos Santos has got a pimped-out Range Rover and God knows what else he has. Cain Velasquez has a bunch of cars. You don't want [a motorcycle] to be your main means of transportation." White, of course, is no stranger to how ...