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PRE-CINCY SHOW THURSDAY NEWS

Mandatory Schooling, Australian Alligator, H-D Earnings, Sturgis History, Bonneville Racing, Ultimate Builder Winners, You Name It!
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VIDEO:JUST HOW COMPLICATED WILL NOISE TESTING BECOME
This Canadian film demonstrates how complicated noise testing will become, if we don't fight back, even when they call it simple. One of their recommendations: Don't modify your motorcycle! --from Rogue


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Recent Bikernet.com Cantina Posts
THE LAST PLAY-OFFS SUNDAY POST
I realize there are the two most important games of the season being played today, so I need to make this quick.
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WILD PLAYOFFS SUNDAY POST
I'm scrambling after our goals for 2012. I want to have both Mudflap Girl bikes running this month and off the lifts. Plus, we are scrambling to kick our Bonneville effort off the ground. I can't tell you how much this small group of race nuts appreciate every sponsor. Hopefully, next week you will witness some amazing changes to the Bikernet family, plus we will launch the Bonneville effort for 2012. Okay, I know it's PlayOff Sunday. Let's hit the news:
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DISCOVERED IN NEW ZEALAND, HOME OF WORLD's FASTEST INDIAN
NZ is a land where racers are bigger than rock stars. NZ is a land where Andrew Stroud is actually as popular as Charlie Sheen is in the land between Charlie’s ears. The movie, “The World’s Fastest Indian,” about Burt Munro might not officially be required viewing in the NZ school system, but more kids have probably seen it, then read, “Where the Red Fern Grows.”
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SLEEPY SUNDAY POST
We are nearing the end of our first week into the new year, and we're cooking. I sense this is a critical year in so many respects. Plus, it's going to be damn exciting. I spent five hours yesterday morning on a conference call with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Board of Directors. With the support of SMROs they keep an eye on everything that moves regarding motorcycles in Washington, from Helmet laws to the EPA.
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Looking Down the Barrel of 2012
I'm looking down the barrel of 2012. The New Year is less than a week away, and we are scrambling to get my son's Mudflap Girl FXR running and off the lift. It's been an interesting time for me. Nyla keeps harping on slowing down, but the projects keep coming. I thought maybe I was done with building bikes. I'm about to turn 64.
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Mailable Motorcycle Art: An Introduction to Deltiology
For those of us drawn to the somewhat fringe zone of postcard collecting and research, a passion/addiction officially known as Deltiology, good things indeed come in small packages. Those outside the postcard world are probably unaware that it is the third largest collecting hobby in the world, next to coin and stamp collecting, usually 4 x 6 inches. Over the last 150 years literally billions of postcards spanning every imaginable subject have been printed and posted from almost every country in the world. The history of postcards literally reflects history itself.
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PRE-CINCY SHOW THURSDAY NEWS
We've got it all, from Legislative Wins, to New Products, and the Cutest Babes

BASURA BLANCA A.K.A. WHITE TRASH
The Frisco'd Panhead from North Carolina

NCOM Coast To Coast Legislative Update for January 2012
Red Light Freedom, Clubs Sue Cops, New Hampshire Shuts Noise Ordinance Down

Bikernet/Cycle Source 15th Anniversary Subscription Sweeps Bike Build, Sponsored by XPress Lids
You Could Win this Bike, this Year--a Complete One-Off Custom Built Chop

PRE-CHAMPIONSHIPS THURSDAY NEWS
Champion Biker Builders, Bikes, Show Winner, Deals, and Girls

Cha Ching Part 2: from Kustom Fab
From Final Fabrication to a Feature in Easyriders

A Primer on Motorcycle Oil — Without the Controversy
Exploring the function of oil in an internal combustion engine

A Pure Example of Misguided Over-Regulation Gone Wild
It's simply a waste of time, money, and resources while hindering freedom

Sturgis Museum Find of the Month
The First Sturgis Rally in Writing--Not Just an Old Notebook

Iron Detroit the Motor City and Motorcycle Nirvana
Mr. Toad's Wild Winter Ride the Day before the Ultimate Builder Show

THURSDAY NEWS LINE-UP FOR 2012
It's All Happening, from Shows, to Auctions, Protests, New Products, and of course, Bad Jokes

Mudflap Girl FXRs, Part 7 My Son's almost Grip Ace Wired
The Mudflap Girl Controversy Continues, with Mr. Lucky, Mid-Controls, and Biker's Choice

J&P Rolls Up Sleeves for ‘Extreme Makeover’
The J&P Cycle Crews Pulls All Stops To Restore Two Bikes For A Family In Need

Tailgunner Tech: Get Instant Horse Power with EFI Boost
A good way to get an easy horsepower increase on the cheap with piggy-back EFI controlers

David Mann Chopperfest 2011
PAYING RESPECTS TO THE MANN from dual contributors

FIRST 2012 THURSDAY NEWS
Here We Go...This is going to be one helluva year!

NEW YEARS THURSDAY NEWS
What's In Store For 2012?

Pirates of Cucamonga Built the Jolie Rouge
Hang on for the Story of Spitfire Terror on the Edge of Los Angeles

Zen Chapter 5
“We reap what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow” --Charles Stanley

A Softail You Can Build On A Shoestring Budget
Revolution Manufacturing cooks up a softail for under $10,000, including price of purchase

Saddleman Improves the Amazing Shrunken FXR
Adding Lumbar Support and Life-saving Seat Lip

Is PJD Sucking the Soul Out of Bike Building?
A commentary on the controversial win of the 3-way bike build-off and how it relates to our hobby

850 Norton for Sale
An English Classic from 1974

PRE CHRISTMAS THURSDAY NEWS
The News that's fit for Kings

A Touch of Tattoo History
Stephan Wagner and his older brother Professor Charlie Wagner

Norwegian Bobber
Built in California, but riding the Western Fjords

NCOM Coast To Coast Legislative Update for December 2011
Freedom Found and Freedoms Threatened

HUMBUG HOLIDAY Thursday News
The Fight for Motorcycle Freedom Continues, Holiday Spirits, American chopper, Terrific Deals, and mo'

Dealing With Uninsured And Underinsured Drivers
More on what you need to know about motorcycle insurance

Sturgis Museum, Antique of the Month--The Malcolm Gold Medal Husqvarna
From Swedish Arms to On Any Sunday

SELL-OUT Thursday News
I Couldn't Help Myself

Helpful Tips on Maintaining Your Bike’s Battery
A graduate of WyoTech’s American Motorcycle Institute’s Harley program weighs in

Nimi's Bonnie Is Alright
Hanging Ten In Costa Rica With One Really Nice Bonneville

Mudflap Girl FXRs, Part 6 Wiring with Wire Plus
Completion Is Feeling Very Close

DOUGZ Custom's FXRX-Wedge Is Up For Grabs
Lightweight and powerful, this scooter isn't for the faint of heart, but it can be yours...

PRE-AMERICAN CHOPPER BUILD-OFF THURSDAY NEWS
Bandit the Judge, Mass fighting for Freedom, New Parts and Deals

Ultraboy's '05 Custom Harley Trike
J&P Cycles' October 2011 Readers’ Rides Winner

A History Of Harley Brake Systems
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Harley Brake Systems, Circa 1936 to 1985

Lone Star Rally Roundup
Rigid Frame Richard Finally Found His Way Back From The 10th Lone Star Rally

Tailgunner Tech: Aftermarket Lowers For FLs
How to mount at home a set of leather lowers on any FL bike



In The Cantina


THE LAST PLAY-OFFS SUNDAY POST
Deals, Strange Laws, Australian Club Action, ABATE of Oklahoma, Bonneville Classes, Ray's Engine, You name it

WILD PLAYOFFS SUNDAY POST
At Half-time check the post it's incredible

DISCOVERED IN NEW ZEALAND, HOME OF WORLD's FASTEST INDIAN
Fab Kevin and the Boss of the SmokeOut discover the Worlds Fastest Statue

SLEEPY SUNDAY POST
Play-off, Wildcard, Wicked Sunday News

Looking Down the Barrel of 2012
Bandit Faces the Broken Wrench Blues

Mailable Motorcycle Art: An Introduction to Deltiology
Before there was Twitter there were postcards. Tons of them. Billions in fact.

NEW YEARS SUNDAY POST
What a Way to Kick off the Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS SUNDAY POST
Save a Turkey, Cook a Duck...

Sunday Before Christmas Sunday Post
And the Countdown Begins...

1911 Sears Original Paint Discovered
Sears Motorcycles: When Catalogue Bikes Ruled

Event-Packed Weekend Sunday Post
Billy Lane, OCC, American Chopper Build-Off, David Mann, Mooneyes, Ultimate Builder

PRE-AMERICAN CHOPPER SUNDAY POST
OCC meets Jesse James, Long Beach Show, and David Mann Chopper Show coming this week

'Tis The Season Sunday Post
Bah, Humbug...

Girl of Bikernet Meets a Dog
A Lesson in the Code of the West

Hungary’s Best and Last Motorcycle: 1969 Pannonia
Asked how many Pannonians she had seen lately, its owner, Wendy Newton laughs and answers, “None.”

PRE-TURKEY DAY Storming Sunday Post
Rain, Wind, Welding, Oh My...

SUPER SUNDAY POST ACTION
From Arizona, to Illinois, and the Code of the West

Roper Steam-Powered Motocycle On the Auction Block in January 2012
Built in a hickory velocipede bicycle frame

FALL BACK SUNDAY POST
Light and Easy on a Cold Sunday Afternoon

HALLOWEEN SCARY SUNDAY POST
The Girls are out and Hot, Illinois Legislature Stealing, Love Ride Report, and...

The Girls of Bikernet meet the SmokeOut
Don't get the Blues

Tides Chapter 28
Singapore Uncertainty

LOVE RIDE SUNDAY POST
Great Deals, Cute Girls, Exclusive Stuff, and Recalls

DAYTONA PRE-LOVE RIDE WEEKEND SUNDAY POST
There's Ethanol, Indian Motorcycles, and Girls

The One-off Sucher Special
By the Crocker Master Chuck Vernon

RACY RACING SUNDAY POST
From Vegas to Bonneville, Massachusettes, and back again

LAS VEGAS SUNDAY POST
We just barely survived, but we made it back alive

PRE-VEGAS SUNDAY POST SUPREME
Reno Shooting, Rocky Rolls the Ack Attack, Las Vegas Hotels, Machine Gun Preacher,

SALTY SUNDAY POST
Sons of Anarchy Season Opens, Alberta Clubs, Life Lessons, Lemon Cake, Cute Girls and Jokes

Too Late Sunday Post
Server Explodes, Hot Rod R&R engines, Anti-Gravity Batteries, Deals, V-Twin Show, Parts and Hot Babes

Historic 1914 Yale Twin
The History behind the Brand

BUB MEET SALT FLATS SUNDAY POST
See You On The Salt!

Girl of Bikernet and the Sturgis Blues
All Alone on a Open Highway, Searching for Some Touch

Chapter 27--The Package
Time was running out for Chance

SUNDAY POST SEX
It's all good from the Girls to the French Protest

Long Blistering Road Run to the Smoke Out 12
From the French Quarter in New Orleans, to the Raceway in Rockingham, N.C., 1000 miles

POST-STURGIS MELTDOWN SUNDAY POST
It Was a Wild Ride...And it never stops

Sunday Post for Aug. 7th
Short and Sweet

Episode 61: Pre-Love Ride Party Favors
Trouble in Paradise under an LA Harbor Full Moon

Countdown To The Badlands Sunday Post
Lawsuits, Indians, Heat Shields, and Safer Intersections