When the weather changes, so can the Reflective Perforated Leather Jacket (P/N 98141-10VM, starting at $425) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line. It’s constructed from midweight cowhide perforated leather for maximum airflow in the heat, yet offers wet-weather dryness thanks to a 100 percent nylon windproof and waterproof liner that’s removable and packable. Pre-curved sleeves, action back, adjustable waist tabs and snap-tab cuffs increase overall comfort, while two-way zippered cuff vents offer custom cooling. Two zippered pockets complement the dedicated MP3 player and cell phone pockets. And 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material throughout delivers enhanced reflectivity. Available in S – 5XL and Tall sizes. The Reflective Perforated Leather Jacket is available now at most Harley-Davidson dealerships. For additional information on Harley-Davidson MotorClothes Apparel ...

  To reward customers for continuously rewarding their cars with high performance gasoline, leading gas station chains Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco are joining together to host Gas For Life, an annual summertime promotion that gives drivers a chance to win more than 6,000 prizes—including free gas for life—through their everyday fuel purchase. As part of the summer promotion, customers who fill up with at least 10 gallons of gasoline at any participating location between June 1 and August 31, 2012, will receive a game card and promotional code that may be entered online for a chance to instantly win exciting prizes.*  Contestants have the opportunity to win a $20 gas card, one of 24 chances for free gas for ...

  Harley-Davidson Motor Company continues its ride with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® at the Hometown Throwdown event June 8, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. UFC flyweight rivals Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ian McCall will headline the Hometown Throwdown event, which airs live on FX at 9 p.m. ET. The winner goes on to fight Joseph Benavidez for the first ever UFC 125-pound title later in the year. Fort Lauderdale was selected for this event as part of the UFC Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown program where fans went online at ufc.com/hometownthrowdown to submit a city for a fight location. Fans also voted to choose the first fight shown on the FX telecast and one fan won a sweepstakes for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a trip ...

Just another boring weekend in a Bandit's Mexican Saloon with hammer handles, baseball bats, and Mudflap Girls. http://www.bikernet.com/pages/Episode_62_The_Cliff_Hangers_come_to_the_Cantina.aspx Don't ask me, I'm just the Janitor.   --Frankie

Two-Time Land Speed Record Holder Teams Up With Record Holder Bob Sellers   Valerie Thompson, owner/driver of the Valerie Thompson Land Speed Racing Team, announced today she has retained the services of land speed record holder Bob Sellers to help prepare her Martech Services Company BMW for first-time Mojave Magnum event June 2-3.   "We are really excited about having Bob Sellers' expertise in our corner for the upcoming Mojave Magnum competition," said Thompson. "One of our team goals is to gain entry into the famed '200 MPH Club' and I can't think of a better crew chief to help us achieve that objective. Bob has worked with many successful teams and understands the challenges of piloting a bike at ...

While it was hard to top the opportunity to design last year's 30th Anniversary line, once again the Hot Leathers designers stepped up and created a line of exciting, distinctive graphics and products that Chip lovers will be proud to wear. As The Legendary Buffalo Chip campground begins its fourth decade as The Best Party Anywhere and a temporary home to bikers from around the country and the world, Hot Leathers gear will allow rally-goers to remember the good times had by all this year. The Buffalo Chip chose to continue its relationship with Hot Leathers to design its Official 2012 products because Hot Leathers sets the industry standard with motorcycle apparel and accessories that riders and non-riders are looking ...

Motor Trike, Inc. chooses to use Performance Machine wheels on many of their trikes because they complement the styling of our trike conversion line. The fresh, edgy design of the wheels are a natural fit for the Motor Trike body styles. The perfect wheels can really tie the look of a trike together.

World renowned artist David Uhl and designer Danial James of Uhl Works, along with the Legendary Buffalo Chip, have announced an official association for this year's Sturgis Rally. In 2012, Uhl Works will be located onsite at the Buffalo Chip’s Public Art Gallery. In celebration of this new relationship, Uhl has designed an original limited collectors series lithograph (18" x 24") that will be available with and without a matching men’s and women’s shirt that portrays the original artwork. Starting this week, these items will only be available online, exclusively at www.BuffaloChip.com, and are offered on a first come first serve basis. The lithograph can be purchased separately or the shirt can be bundled with it as a value-added package. ...

  This week's Digital Discovery brings us back in time; call it chopper archeology if you will. Our friend Deano Masouras recently unearthed an old issue of Choppers Magazine from December 1968 and was nice enough to scan a few pages for us.  You're looking at a feature of Ed Roth's famous Candy Wagon. Hit the photo below and enjoy this ride through time!

The Thursday News is like producing a motorcycle magazine in a day. It's ofter 100 pages long, and contains features, techs, letters to the editor, bad jokes, event features, new products, classifieds, legislative news, you name it. This one is a strong shot at what's going on in our industry. http://www.bikernet.com/pages/SUMMER_IS_HERE_THURSDAY_NEWS_FOR_MAY_31_2012.aspx