The first run at the search is posted in Bandit's Cantina, the Bikernet Subscription area. The inspiration sprung from the lyrics of a song:  1952 Vincent Black Lightning: Oh says Red Molly to James "That's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like" Says James to Red Molly "My hat's off to you It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952. And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme" And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride.           http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10702

   The 9th Annual David Mann Chopperfest will be held Sunday December 9th 2012 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura CA from 8am-3pm.  The event features: The "If You Build It They Will Come" All Brand Antique and Custom Motorcycle Show; Custom Bike Builder Displays featuring World Class Bike Builders; A very special David Mann & Friends Art Exhibit with David Mann's first and last painting on display by special guest Jacquie Mann, the art exhibit will also feature Tom Fritz, David Uhl, Dan Collins and more; Hundreds of Motorcycle/Culture Vendors; a New and  Used Motorcycle parts Swap Meet; The Charlie Brechtel Band; Sugartown Rollergirls Roller Derby Exhibition; Food and Beer.  General admission is $15, Military with ID $10, ...

Whether two or three wheels a windscreen helps take the wind off your chest at speed. On a Trike it’s a must. A rider on two wheels is constantly shifting weight leaning side to side but on three wheels you steer with your arms and your body is centered. Also on the freeway Trikes are more relaxed, no lane splitting or weaving through traffic. Having a windscreen is imperative. READ FULL STORY   408-377-7323 local   877-370-7326 toll free www.windvest.com

  Patrick Garvin and J&P Cycles Crew dispense sound advice and other wisdom on wrenching to the home mechanic. Quick, hit the photo below to read this tech on Bikernet.

  You Find The Coolest Things In People's Basements... We published this great bike feature of Michigan Mike's Flathead Bobber a while ago. It's a classic bike; check it out by clicking the photo.

This is sizing up to be one of the best Las Vegas BikeFest weekends ever! Great entertainment, over 200 vendors, awesome Poker Run rides, 20 unbelievable creations in Artistry in Iron, parties, and four fun-filled days hanging out with your fellow motorcycle enthusiasts. The list of new stuff happening this year is endless - Strip Ride for Charity led by Corey Harrison of Pawn Stars, Demo Rides, Hot Rod Display, PowerSport Institute Bike Build, Thursday Poker Walk, Boxing Pavilion and Vegas has great riding! READ FULL STORY Registration prices will increase on site so be sure to register today to save money and be a part of the 12th Annual Event!   http://www.lasvegasbikefest.com/

As if the changing colors and end to summer’s stifling temperatures weren’t already enough to tempt motorcycle riders into a weekend road trip, Butler Motorcycle Maps wants to give riders a few more excuses to get it in gear.   The guys at Butler Motorcycle Maps personally ride every road on their maps, and rate the twistiest, wildest and most scenic sections as “G1” roads. Here are five ideas for the coming weekends that will get riders into the swing of fall, and onto some of the best G1 motorcycle roads in the west. READ FULL STORY

  Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle points standings after advancing to the semi-final round of eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, the second event in the six-race Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Krawiec has an 11-point lead over his teammate, Andrew Hines, who also advanced to the semi-finals at theTexas event. Michael Ray defeated Karen Stoffer in the final, the first of the season not to feature at least one of the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle riders, as the team’s winning streak came to end after 13 consecutive NHRA events dating back to 2011. “It’s been almost a calendar year since there wasn’t a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod®  rider on the winner’s ...

  KLR Group/Spyke’s Harley-Davidson rider Michael Barnes won his second AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 series race of the season Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a day after his teammate Kyle Wyman’s season come to a disappointing end after a qualifying crash.   Barnes battled polesitter Tyler O’Hara (Bartels’ H-D/Scrubblade) and Travis Wyman (Harv’s Harley-Davidson), who rounded out the podium spots, along with Suburban Motors H-D’s Benjamin Carlson and MOB Racing’s Jake Holden throughout the 11-lap contest. After leading the third and fourth laps of the race, Barnes fell back to third behind O’Hara and Wyman, who traded the lead for the next several laps. But on lap ten, Barnes picked off Wyman for second, setting up a decisive move ...

  It's sorta nuts, but what the hell. There are very cute girls, custom motorcycles, Las Vegas BikeFest announcements, Wheeler Reports, new bumper stickers, AMA watches the candidates, Saddlemen sponsors LA Harley Party, and a Ferrari goes 200 mph.         http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10701