ASIA-PACIFIC: Yamaha India Lot of media reports and industry sources are abuzz with news of a renewed and revamped Yamaha RX 100 to be released soon. This new model is expected to retain the legendary and street proven legacy of the original. The modern RX 100 will also incorporate some modern technology and features to […]
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Direct from the Streets by Bandit Hey, We receive comments from readers daily. Some controversial, some informative and some tech questions, but they’re all good. Since the Bikernet Weekly News tomorrow will be a monster and we have some special letters, I decide to create this special column. The Sturgis Rally just ended and I’m
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On record, Elvis Presley bought nine Triumphs in 1965. Now Triumph is trying to find them. Triumph Motorcycles also confirmed that Elvis Presley gifted motorcycles to Memphis Mafia in 1965. In collaboration with Graceland archives and recollections from Jerry Shilling, a close friend of Elvis Presley, Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed the truth behind the famous
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OPEN DAILY: 9am – 5pm OPEN UNTIL LAST DAY Closed Permanently End of Day (5pm), September 4, 2023 Plan a visit NOW – Open thru September 4, 2023 Tell ’em Bikernet.com sent ya !
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Landspeed Racing Icon & Record-holder Immortalized for Lifetime Achievements An innovator, daredevil, and one of motorcycling’s greatest legends, Burt Munro is getting his respects from the Sturgis Museum Hall of Fame. Indian Motorcycle, the first motorcycle company in America, is commemorating the induction of Burt Munro into the prestigious Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame.
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by Bobbie Jean Sawyer How the ‘Hillbilly Woodstock’ Became a Cultural Phenomenon July 4th in Texas is practically synonymous with Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic. The event has been a part of the culture of the Lone Star State- on and off – for over 40 years. But beyond being a great party with
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by Bandit, Reg Kittrell, Lance Onan and Willie G. Davidson What Happened to the Sportster? H-D Factory Built the Last Traditional Sportster in November 2022 Last week the final production Sportster rolled off the Harley-Davidson assembly line with grand fanfare including signatures by each member of the crew. I’m sure they were very proud. So,
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by Janaki Jitchotvisut from https://www.rideapart.com/ It features subtle styling changes from the Gold Star on which it’s based. In November, 2021, the revived BSA Motorcycles proudly presented its first new motorcycle in decades, the 2022 BSA Gold Star. Fittingly, the reveal took place at the 2021 Motorcycle Live show, which is the U.K.’s biggest annual
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by Janaki Jitchotvisut from https://www.rideapart.com/ Allegedly, New Royal Enfield Electric Bike Concept Photo Leaks Online Is it a pre-production glimpse into the future. When you think of the name “Royal Enfield,” the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t electric bikes. Yet, since it’s nearly 2023, of course Enfield has a plan for electrification
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AT THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM 1936 BSA Y13 V-Twin If you walk into the British motorcycle display area in the National Motorcycle Museum, you’ll be met with a wide range of single and twin cylinder motorcycles. You’ll also see a few V-twin machines, Broughs and Vincents, some of the finest machines in the Museum, and
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