KTM Wins at Dakar and loses its plot in product positioning The Austrian brand gave us some of the most badass MX and enduro bikes in history. Then they decided to chase every shiny object in the motorcycling universe. KTM became a brand that went from dominating the dirt to suddenly rolling out high-tech adventure […]
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Boardroom Circuit of KTM KTM yearly 2024 revenue is down 29 percent as compared to 2023, and its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is apparently in the red to the tune of 300 million Euros. Pierer AG also notes on record that it’s cut around 1,800 employees so far. Stefan Pierer, who
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Sales Season: Motorcycles (and Passenger Cars as well)by Ujjwal Dey Every year, the dealer, his sales force and the finance agent has a big boot up their behind, from their top management. The leadership makes an “example” out of you, instead of leading by example. You all will toe the line to meet the ridiculous
The 85th Sturgis Rally set for Aug. 1-10, 2025 is potentially going to be the largest rally yet, however, some wonder how the Sturgis City government’s recent unrest, budget cuts, and unprecedented turnover will affect the 85th Rally. It won’t. Why? Black Hills area businesses are at the helm, as they always have been. “What’s
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A Report by Jeffrey Najar Kirsh Helmets: A Revolution in Protection and Performance for Harley Riders When you hear the rumble of a Harley-Davidson, you know it’s more than just a motorcycle. It’s an experience. It’s freedom on two wheels. And let’s face it—there’s nothing better than that wind-in-your-hair, road-scorching feeling. But before you tear
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LiveWire and Harley-Davidson are completely separate entities and companies. Yet, almost everything about LiveWire motorcycles is outsourced to Harley-Davidson–at least all that matters when it comes to an automotive company. LiveWire Group has signed a service agreement with Harley-Davidson. Under the excuse of a “strategic business move”, LiveWire Group, Inc., the manufacturer of loss making
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS SELECT 2025 MOTORCYCLES NOW AVAILABLE AT WORLDWIDE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPSAdditional New Harley-Davidson Motorcycles to Premiere January 23 MILWAUKEE (January 2, 2025) – Harley-Davidson today revealed select models from its 2025 motorcycle portfolio on H-D.com. These bikes are now available at authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships globally. Harley-Davidson also announced Harley-Davidson® Factory Custom Paint & Graphics, a
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Author’s Note: This article was sanitized to redact French language of Wayfarer (moi) which is worse when he is stuck in an office chair So India Time 4 am of Saturday 14-December me and a group of Musafirs will leave Mumbai and head to the meeting point at Rajasthan. Musafirs is a motorcycle group and
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STAYING WARM Well by now a lot of riders have made decisions about what they are going to be doing because of the change in the weather. Some are winterizing their rides and putting them away because of cold weather and or road conditions. I have been layering clothing for years under my leathers
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The (not so distant) Future of Motorcycling Who will the motorcyclists be a generation from now? What will they be riding and where will they be riding it to? If you’re reading this, you’ll be very happy you ride now. The bad news is there was no good news until last week. Motorcycles were inevitably
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May be the Last! It won’t go away forever.The 50th may be the last one to have the same design and displacement which so far has remained unchanged since the model was originally introduced in 1966. Honda Super Cub 50 Final Edition will only be available from Honda Japan dealerships for a limited time. In
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Hey, This has been a very strange week and I know a lot of folks are very concerned about the election. I heard that Kamala promised to shut the border down if she’s elected. So, if she let in enough Illegals to get her elected she’ll shut it down. Isn’t that special. Joe Rogan had
TERRIFYING BIKERNET NEWS for October 31, 2024 Read More »
Installing Mid Frame Air Deflectors to Provide Some Comfort From The Engine Heat
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Shit went nuts. Monday morning I pondered heading to the gym and kicking back, then the phone rang. Steve Klein called about the next Vintage cross country rally on 100-year-old bikes, called the American TransAm. It’s scheduled for next September and Bikernet will be a Sponsor. It’s carefully produced and orchestrated by the crew at
JUST WHEN IT THOUGHT I COULD RELAX Read More »
Hey, Here’s the deal. We’ve worked and spent an entire year to move all Bikernet Free Content (16,000 articles) onto a fast-acting, mobile-friendly, google accessible, WordPress Platform. We’ve encountered many twists and turns, but we’re getting closer every day to a better reader experience for the future. Bear with us as we make our final
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4th Annual Poker Run on Satruday September 28
4th Annual Poker Run on Saturday September 28 Read More »
25 Years of ProgressionAn Overview and Review By Johnny White This year marks 25 years since Harley-Davidson first released a CVO, which stands for Custom Vehicle Operations. The Factory has always been known to chase the trends to ensure they are on the cutting edge as far as fit and functionality of the newest and
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LEGEND SUSPENSIONS AT BIKES, BLUES AND BBQ AT PIG TRAIL HARLEY-DAVIDSON Stop by and see Legend Suspensions during Bikes, Blues, and BBQ. We will be set up at the dealership and look forward to seeing you there! SEPTEMBER 18-21 Pig Trail Harley Davidson 2409 W Hudson Rd. Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-9797 * * *
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY (9/13-9/14): The Buffalo Chip is Hitting the Road to Papa Chubby’s During Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest Bring your friends to meet up with Buffalo Chip CEO Rod “Woody” Woodruff and the Chip crew for two days of riding, customs and all-around good times! Learn more at https://www.papachubbys.com/ * * *
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an article by Amy Irene White Hang on, I am going to say a lot of words, and step on some toes… Pull up your big girl panties and put on your steel toed boots, because I am once again going to be defending the 1% and their support clubs. Now, I realize me defending
Not Our Circus: 1%er Clubs in the Media Read More »
Hey, We rolled in from Bonneville yesterday afternoon, an easy five hours with three drivers covering about 125 miles apiece. The Salt Torpedo set a record with a top speed of 144.888 the first day of racing. The next day we sailed through the lights on a rutted track at over 150. Our team at
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Japan dares experimental engine to beat EVs: It’s combustion, but zero emissions In a move that opposes the ongoing trend of motorcycle manufacturers transitioning to electric motorcycles, Kawasaki Motorcycles in Japan has introduced an experimental motorcycle that uses hydrogen fuel. It was pleasant to see this innovative prototype demonstrated on the Suzuka track in Japan;
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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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URGENT MOTORCYCLE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Shops, Industry and the Rest of Us Need to be Involved! Everything you own is seemingly being co-owned by someone else–you need to take a look at Right to Repair, Right to Modify, mandating renewable fuel for everyone, banning and targeting of ICE engine motorcycles, lack of support for existing owner
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