Mr. Big Candy Finds Motorcycle Nirvana by Bandit I worked with Mike and his wife Patty for about 40 years covering his restorations, working with him on project bikes such as the Dicey Knucklehead which I still have. Hell, I made a deal to retrieve a Panhead from a brother partially because it held a […]
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Submit Your Application by April 15 for the Opportunity to Join Pirelli’s Road Racing Community Join racers like two-time defending Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch as a part of the #pirellination road racing community. ROME, Ga. (April 1, 2022) – Pirelli Tire North America is pleased to announce the launch of its new #pirellination road
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Thank Goodness It’s Friday : April Fool’s Day Anti-Wisdom Quotes “You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think.” — Talmud “The fool wonders; the wise man asks.” — Benjamin Disraeli “A fool’s brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence university education.” — George Bernard Shaw “The
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Producing the news can be sorta stressful. I collect news all week from sources all over the world. I search for anything I might share that could add clarity, inspiration or freedom to ride and build choppers. I appreciate all the help I get from readers and staffers all over the world. Ride fast and
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METZELER CRUISETEC Tires Selected as Original Equipment Tires of New Indian Motorcycle Pursuit Lineup The next generation of American touring performance motorcycles will be factory equipped with METZELER CRUISETEC™ tires. Rome, GA – March 29, 2022 – METZELER USA is proud to announce that Indian Motorcycle has once again selected the METZELER CRUISETEC™ as original
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CARDO UNVEILS THE ALL-NEW PACKTALK GENERATION – The PACKTALK EDGE. GREATNESS. REBORN. Following extensive research and development, and a complete overhaul of the entire component make-up of the PACKTALK series, Cardo Systems is proud to announce a new generation of the world’s best motorcycle communications system, the all-new PACKTALK EDGE. Key highlights include: New slim
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ALERT, HELP IF YOU CAN A Rig was stolen outside the Donnie Smith Show containing four motorcycles: Below are the details and the Facebook Page for info and contact. If you can help, don’t hesitate to reach out to the shop: @Backbonebuiltbikes https://www.facebook.com/backbonebuilt/ I’m sure there would be an award for their safe return. If
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event: AHDRA Don “D.J.” Johnson Nitro Spring Nationals sponsored by MTC and Gainesville Harley-Davidson when: April 1-3, 2022 where: Gainesville Raceway, Florida, USA Only a legend like the late Don “D.J.” Johnson could bring out the Top Fuel Harley-Davidson community like what is expected at the AHDRA season opener at Gainesville Raceway. Named in honor
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Key tips for enthusiasts No matter how old we get, we keep daydreaming. It’s these hopeful visions of what’s possible that help fuel the proliferation of the barn find trend. So, let’s all close our eyes and ponder: What you would do if you opened that random garage door and found a 1928 first year
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Vintage Motorcycle Racing at Its Best! Photos and text by Rogue Inspired by early 20th century board-track races the Sons Of Speed Race has motorcycles that are direct drive meaning no clutch or transmission (when the engine is running the rear wheel is turning) in what is called the 61 classes. Early 61s are the
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Where Does Your State Rank? Last month the Motorcycle Riders Foundation released our first call to action of 2022. The call to action was related to H. Res 366, the anti-motorcyclist profiling resolution in the House of Representatives. Since its release, over 1,600 bikers have taken a moment to click a few buttons and have
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13 of 150 Spots Left To Go. Will 13 Of You Throw In? @ Only $20 a spot Yup, 13 more to go then we select a winner! Nash Motorcycle Blue Collar Chopper Builders Special!! 1982’ HD XLH 1000 Ironhead Rigid Chopper Build Giveaway. Pretty Darn Good Odds! If you’re interested, please choose the “Friends
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It’s Feeling Good One day it was winter, then someone threw a switch, the temps jumped 40 degrees and the sun blazed. Suddenly, it was spring and we started jamming around the region checking out historic sites, museums and ghost towns. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom
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Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) News provides updates on motorcycle industry, market, legislation, rights of bikers, motorcyclists in USA, and motorcycle news from around the world. In this bulletin: MOTORCYCLISTS HELP OUT UKRAINE E.U. BANS MOTORCYCLE EXPORTS TO RUSSIA
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Yamaha Caps 2021 with Record Support of Public Land for Recreation Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Surpasses $5 Million in Conservation Funding MARIETTA, Ga., – March 21, 2022 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative’s (OAI) 2021 third- and fourth-quarter grants totaled in excess of $250,000, bringing last year’s funding to more
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Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo Finishes Second in Indianapolis Foothill Ranch, Calif. (March 20, 2022) – Round 11 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship brought the series to Indianapolis where a tight and technical track layout greeted the world’s finest supercross racers and resulted in an action-packed night that saw Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider
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It’s Nuts but at least it’s Daylight Savings Time Every day is amazing, like Yale explains, when you’re not being bombed, you still have food on the table and the lights come on at night. Ride Fast and Free until the end! – Bandit The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who
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A history of beer, bikes, cole slaw and ‘rowdyism’ by C. A. Bridges from www.news-journalonline.com Bike Week, now marking its 81st year, may not be your grandfather’s — or even your great-grandfather’s — bike rally. A gathering for motorcycle race fans, a drunken party, a biker brawl or a family vacation destination, Bike Week has
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Tickets on Sale for GEICO Sand Sports Super Show in Costa Mesa COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 17, 2022) —Tickets are now on sale for the GEICO Sand Sports Super Show at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA, Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18. Save money and time by purchasing tickets
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THIS THURSDAY NIGHT Kick the St. Paddy’s Night Off at Irwindale Dragstrip!! Gates Open at 4pm with Drag Racing from 5pm to 10pm and Burnout Box from 6pm to 10pm!! From street legal to full blown race vehicles, bring out your car or bike and spend your Thursday at Irwindale Dragstrip and Burnout Box!! CLICK
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ROYAL ENFIELD REVEALS ALL-NEW SCRAM 411 ADV CROSSOVER Ready. Set. Scram! Milwaukee, WI (Tuesday, March 15, 2022) – Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize (250cc – 750cc) motorcycling segment, today unveiled the Scram 411 – the brand’s first ADV crossover. The new Scram 411 is an engaging, accessible and capable street scrambler, with
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Essentials to flip into high gears inside your Garage by Kyle Smith from Hagerty.com We all started somewhere, and for most of us garage-dwellers, it was a set of sockets and screwdrivers. From there we progressively acquired tools to complete tasks and projects until we reached a point where there wasn’t a project to be
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Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo Secures Fourth Consecutive Podium in Detroit March 12, 2022 | Ford Field | Detroit, Michigan Foothill Ranch, Calif. (March 13, 2022) – Round 10 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship brought the series to the famous Motor City of Detroit, Michigan, where Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Cameron McAdoo secured
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Brandon Paasch, Cam Peterson, and Sheridan Morais Make it an all Pirelli Podium Sweep using DIABLO™ Superbike Slicks DAYTONA, Fla. (March 12, 2022) – Pirelli Tire North America stormed to victory and a one, two, three finish at the 80th running of the Daytona 200. The victory marked the second consecutive at Daytona for TOBC
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