by Buck Lovell with photos from Buck Lovell This little Yellow Bobber sold for above $15,000 dollars at a recent Mecums auction Most motorcycles in America in the early 1950s were no nonsense, kick-start only iron with few if any frills or comfort features as we have today. America’s modern super-speed interstate highway system wasn’t […]
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Digital Discovery gathers some tunes and fumes Music is creativity and creativity is exploration. No wonder there are so many popular musicians fascinated by two-wheels and the motorcycling lifestyle. Have a look at these music album covers that prominently feature a motorcycle. EXCLUSIVE in Bandit’s Cantina. Click here to read. Join Cantina today with the
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Hey, Today suddenly turned significant. The Prism gang reminded me that today marks the first day of the Harley 120th Homecoming. In the meantime, I’m trying to get us registered for the BMST. I spoke to Drew Gatewood and then Delvene Manning. All is going to be sorted out. My VL, XA, FL Knucklehead project
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Three years in a row of the best prize package at the Rally! Long known as Harley-Davidson’s most reliable and approachable power plant, many moto-historians also say the Evo engine saved the MoCo. Its 16-year+ run followed the company’s buy-out by the “gang of 13” and it ushered in stability in those post-AMF days. The
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FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN TOPS ALL-HARLEY KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM ON SUNDAY AT LAGUNA SECA Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer Hayden Gillim wins on Saturday MILWAUKEE (July 10, 2023) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Kyle Wyman topped an all-Harley-Davidson podium on Sunday in the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers race at WeatherTech
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Graham Sykes had a passion for speed for most of his life. He has been associated with motorsports since 1979 and turns 60 years old in 2023. Even his wife is involved in the engineering efforts of this engineer. Sykes has created a steam-powered monster named ‘Force of Nature’ which clocked a 3.878-second, 163.8 mph
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by Buck Lovell Suicide Clutch….the Real Story And he is sticking with it I’ve seen the term “suicide shifter” used in describing a plain old ordinary tank shift. I’ve also heard people referring to a stock rocker clutch as a suicide clutch. Simple ignorance allows that term to be used incorrectly. There is no such
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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 Rogue and Friends A Ride To The Crossroads I like the things that my brother Berry Wardlaw comes up with and asks me if I want to be involved in. Not long ago he asked me what I thought about a Time Capsule with motorcycle history. With the way things are changing in our
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Huge Parade Of 1500 Bikes Led By King Of The Baggers Champion, Tyler O’Hara Exclusive Challenger RR and Cutaway PowerPlus Engine Display American Motorcycle Dealer “Approved” Budweis Custom Indian Motorcycle Show King of the Baggers Race Team Present Replica Indian Challenger to Prize Draw Winner The 2023 edition of the Indian Riders Fest 2023 (IRF23),
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by Bandit A brother just can’t get enough Amber trouble The middle of June and riders were determined to cruise the Black Hills before the factory anniversary, but torrents of rain got the best of them. It rained in the black hills like an automatic sprinkler system keeps the golf course greens magnificently verdant in
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by The Bikernet Rogue Crew with Dmac Budapest, Bikes, and the Bucket List ….. Hangin’ around the HD 120th Anniversary Festival in Budapest! Have a look at this awesome photo feature report from Hungary– as the world celebrates 120 years of the most memorable motorcycle brand. Click Here to view the celebrations only on Bikernet.com
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100 word fiction contest continues…. #100WFC A Ride To Remember by Kolohe One “Is that a Panhead motor?” she said. I smiled and nodded yes. “I sure love the old Panheads, the vibration and the ride are like no other motorbike I have ever known.” Who was I not to share this truth? I motioned
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Hey, In today’s harried world, of projects and priorities, requirements and finances, most of us can only focus on this week’s list of to-dos and obligations. But there are brothers all over the world who are raising families, building bikes, making runs and supporting our freedoms to ride. I know a few. But we can
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50 YEARS OF DIRT DOMINATION KAWASAKI KX™ BRAND CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY Making its motocross racing debut in 1973, the Kawasaki KX™ motocross lineup has served as the bike that builds champions for many of the sport’s brightest stars. This year, the Kawasaki KX lineup celebrates 50 years of dirt domination. Over the past 50 years,
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Thanks to your support, last year, we raised $101,255 of our total $300,000 goal to install a fire suppression system throughout the Museum facility. We’re proud to announce that the project is now underway! The first phase of installing the fire suppression system is almost complete, and we are on track to have the entire
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DON’T DELAY! Please contact lawmakers immediately to voice your support Ohio Introduces Bill Supporting Internal Combustion Engines Click Here: https://www.semasan.com/legislative-alerts/ohio/ohio-introduces-bill-supporting-internal-combustion-engines Overview: Ohio introduced SAN-supported legislation (H.B. 201/S.R. 155) which would prevent any state or local government unit from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world THIS MONTH IN THE NCOM NEWSBYTES: CORNHUSKERS REMOVE LID LAW WASHINGTON STATE TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ROAD USERS EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE MARKET EXPERIENCING DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING DUCATI HONORED BY ITALIAN POSTAGE STAMP RIDER SETS DISTANCE RECORD NEW
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Let’s fill the streets with motorcycles and scooters tomorrow, June 19th! Show the world you rode by flooding social media with your photos and videos! Here’s a short interview about Ride to Work Day from a popular blog site: ‘5 Questions to Andy Goldfine about Ride to Work Day’ (Click Me) We hope you’ll be
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by Prince Najar Robin Performs Harikari: A Death Ducking Sportster Survives the Indy 500 At 6:00 AM on Sunday, May 28th I woke up to a crisp radiant morning in the eye of a swirling cold snap. Just 100 miles south of bustling Indianapolis, it took just a few moments to make a seismic shift
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Action is starting to pop Hey, Shit’s happening everywhere. Action is happening all over the country from the Black Hills to Born Free in Califa. Gotta wrap it up quick, shit to do. Bros are rolling into the Black Hills like crazy, maybe they will stay or move onto Milwaukee for the anniversary. Hell, even
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A Few Good Men needed for A Fistful of Dollars ! Editorial from Bikernet.com on online revenue and opportunities for your small business. Almost every week Bikernet.com gets hit with requests to publish articles supporting various products unrelated to motorcycling and motorcyclists. Some examples would be cannabis goods, or online gambling entities. They even offer
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