Wow, It’s been a wild week. We are all about riding free, riding cool bikes and featuring the best builders in the world. What could go wrong, right? Everything can go wrong, but then again the worst can work out to be the best. I know I’m not making much sense, but there’s something in the news that illustrates where I’m going. For over a decade rich folks have been telling us we’re doomed if we keep using fossil fuels, even though it didn’t make any sense. Folks fell for it. Some folks were intimidated, bullied and many were threatened. I knew it was all bullshit, but folks were afraid to talk about it. Suddenly Trump becomes President and we have some honesty with the science. As you will see, the whole doomsday enchilada blew up to the tune of trillions. Hang on for the report. It’s okay to ride V-Twins once more… Let’s hit the news: The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Agent Zebra, Rogue, Laura, Barry Green, El Waggs, Jenn and the rest of the crew. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Easyriders Magazine, Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. ENDANGERMENT FINDING REPEALED– President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced that the EPA was repealing a rule known as the Endangerment Finding that seeks to limit carbon dioxide emissions from motor vehicles. This validates a decade of work by the CO2 Coalition and others to refute irrational regulation of a harmless gas necessary for life. The CO2 Coalition has worked tirelessly to provide the science, facts and data that were used to overturn this economically destructive regulation that was enacted on the basis of junk science and disinformation. Thousands of scientists and researchers stood with us for the truth. We believe EPA’s action – and other reforms of rules covering power plants – could ultimately end foolish public policy that has wastefully diverted trillions of dollars to address a manufactured climate emergency and away from efforts that could have otherwise benefited people. CO2 Coalition Statement on Repeal of Endangerment FindingStatement of Gregory WrightstoneExecutive Director, CO2 Coalition Re: Repeal of Endangerment Finding 2/12/26 The repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding by Administrator Lee Zeldin is cause for celebration. The basis of this wrongheaded climate regulation put ideology ahead of science. The rule has been an impediment to economic growth, a cause of rising energy costs and a destroyer of many thousands of jobs at power plants, coal mines and manufacturing facilities. Since the 2009 enactment of the Endangerment Finding, its scientific underpinnings have been found to be even weaker than previously believed and contradicted by empirical data, peer-reviewed studies and research. Relying on false computer models and pseudoscience, the Obama EPA erroneously claimed carbon dioxide and other so-called greenhouse gases threatened to overheat the Earth. The agency disregarded complexities of climate dynamics – from solar cycles to clouds to ocean currents. Also ignored were a mountain of real-world data accumulated over decades and centuries that disprove the finding that the plant food carbon dioxide is a pollutant. Rather than an Earth spiraling into man-made climate crises, the facts reveal that ecosystems are thriving and humanity is benefiting from modest warming and more CO2. Forests are expanding, deserts are shrinking, agricultural productivity is expanding and drought is declining. In short, there is no climate crisis and carbon dioxide is a beneficial gas necessary for life. –CO2 Coalition EASYRIDERS RETURNS– Gday Bandit, great news for easy rider…u r steering the mag back into greatness I am sure. Question tho…in the future would u guys consider bringing back the easy rider belt buckles, im searching for one but as they are fairly old now they are pretty damaged/worn out also….a re run of the old original would be kool . Cheers –Jimmy THREE MORRIS Magneto Giveaway Entry We are giving away 3 magnetos setups, and the 3 winners gets their choice of the following: 1st gets choice of FNA Dual magneto Belt Drive or Morris Dual 74LDMD or lessor Mag plus diff 2nd gets choice of our Impulse coupler 5 series B5, M5, G5, X5, H5, F5, FNA single mag belt drive, or FNA Triumph Belt drive or lesser Mag plus diff. 3rd gets choice of Mm74E, MM3, MM2, TPL, YXS, FMZ Either buy a ticket here or Venmo @eric-allard $89 to enter. We will draw the winners live on Instagram once sold out!! Magnetos will be assembled per the winner’s specs within two weeks of drawing. If you want a lesser priced mag than one you won, you will get that mag and the retail credit difference between the two with FNA or Morris parts. So, for example, if you win a dual mag setup but want two MM74E mags then you get that dual magneto amount of credit towards them. 100 entries maximum. We have less than 30 entries left. Act now! Best of luck $89.00 LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2016 Harley Davidson  Street Glide Special 36,562 Miles * Two-Up Harley Touring Seat* Chrome Engine Guard with Highway Pegs* Stock Rider Floorboards* Passenger Mini Floorboards* 103 Cubic Inch Harley Twin Cam Motor* Vance & Hines Chrome Covered Intake* 4 Point Docking Hardware* Vance & Hines Chrome Dresser Duals* Red LED Tail Lights* Stock 6-Inch Chrome Handlebars* Chrome Avon Contour Grips* Dual Disc Front Brakes* Front White LED Turn Signal Lights and LED Headlight* New Front and Rear tires* Heel/Toe Shifter* 6-Inch Smoked Windshield  All that for only $14,495 Plus license, $85.00 documentation fee, and local sales tax. HEY CHECK THIS OUT–This is what we sent to Felicia Morgan for her Facebook work for Easyriders. I finally went through my note drawer and tossed out my old notes. I would keep them for resources and phone numbers, always afraid I would throw one a way. Atomic Bob is making extra cash painting commercial windows. He’s a master and knocking out another illustration for issue #600. Always remember. Don’t let the bastards get you down. Ride Fast and Free Forever, –Bandit The post THE TRYING BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for February 12th, 2026 appeared first on Bikernet.com - Online Biker Magazine.

The MSF Ride Day events invite new and experienced riders to try out riding or improve their skills for free. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is well-known for its Basic RiderCourse, which teaches new riders the basics of operating a motorcycle so they can get their motorcycle endorsement and continue learning on their own. With the new MSF Ride Day events, aspiring riders can hop on a bike and get rolling within 30 minutes for free. Taking place in 14 states, MSF Ride Day events offer MOTO Intro courses and Skills Check courses. In the MOTO Intro courses, first-time riders are invited to learn the basics of motorcycle operation on a closed-course environment. Gear, bikes, and coaches are provided for free. By the end of the 30-minute course, new riders should be able to start, stop, shift into 1st gear, and ride a loop around the oval track. The Skills Check course is designed for experienced riders to get coaching on their techniques. The Skills Check course gives experienced riders a chance for coaches to provide suggestions and answer questions. The Skills Check course includes a more complicated track with tight turns and figure-eights. These courses are also provided free, but riders will need to bring their own motorcycle and gear. The MOTO Intro course provides a low-stress and low-commitment way for those interested to try out a motorcycle without having to register and pay for a full Basic RiderCourse. The Skills Check courses are a great opportunity for riders to improve their riding without needing to pay the high coast of other skills courses. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation makes Ride Day events possible by partnering with dealers and riding schools across the country. Events are on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure to sign up early. Below is a tentative schedule of MSF Ride Day events by state, which begin in April. Visit the MSF website for the most up-to-date schedule of events, to see events on a map, and to find more details. CALIFORNIA May 31: Mathews Harley-Davidson (Fresno) COLORADO May 15-16: Cycle Gear-Thornton (Thornton) May 30-31: Motorcycle Training Academy (Colorado Springs) FLORIDA May 2: International Female Riders Day (Fort Myers) May 30: Harley-Davidson of NPR/Gulf Coast CCM (New Port Richey) May 31: Adamec HD of St Augustine (St. Augustine) GEORGIA April 4: Timms Harley-Davidson of Augusta (Augusta) April 11-12: Cycle Gear-Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville) May 29-31: Savannah Harley-Davidson (Savannah) May 30: MSF Campus Alpharetta (Alpharetta) IDAHO May 30: High Desert Harley-Davidson (Meridian) IOWA May 16: ABATE of Iowa Rider Education (Clinton) NEVADA March 7: Red Rock Harley-Davidson (Las Vegas) May 23: Red Rock Harley-Davidson (Las Vegas) May 30: Red Rock Harley-Davidson (Las Vegas) May 31: Reno Harley-Davidson (Reno) NEW YORK May 25: Big Apple Motorcycle School (East Islip) May 29: Adirondacks and Beyond (Queensbury) NEW HAMPSHIRE May 30: 603 TrailRiders (Rumney) OHIO March 10: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) April 14: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) May 12: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) May 30: MSF Campus Troy (Troy) May 30-31: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) June 9: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) July 14: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) Aug. 11: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) Sept. 8: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) Oct. 13: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) Nov. 10: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) Dec. 8: Queen City Harley-Davidson (West Chester) TEXAS May 3: Motorcycle Safety University (Killeen) May 23: ETEX Motorsports Training (Henderson) May 30: EZ Rider Academy (Austin) VIRGINIA May 30: PowerRide University (Fredericksburg) May 30: Mindshift Motorcycle Training (Broadway) WASHINGTON March 21: Cascade Motorcycle Safety (Seattle) May 29: Cascade Motorcycle Safety (Seattle) May 30: Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson (Spokane) May 31: Cascade Motorcycle Safety (Seattle) May 31: Motorcycle Training (Richland) Sept. 12: Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson (Spokane) Sept. 27: Cascade Motorcycle Safety (Seattle) WISCONSIN May 30: BikerFest Mke (Milwaukee) The post MSF Ride Day Events: Free Courses for New and Experienced Riders appeared first on Rider Magazine.

This 2004 Honda RC174 George Beale Replica sold for $330,000 at the 2026 Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas. The Mecum Motorcycle Auction returned to South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in January 2026, and with more than 1,800 motorcycles set to cross the block, a fifth day was added to the 35th annual event. Leading up to the event, we posted preview articles covering some of the many rare and interesting motorcycles that would be up for auction, including American bikes, racing machines, Japanese bikes, British bikes, and rare and unusual motorcycles. The 2026 auction didn’t disappoint, boasting eight record-breaking bikes, total sales of more than $20 million, and a 92% sell-through rate. It was streamed live on YouTube and Mecum TV on Roku. 1968 Honda CB750 Prototype The top sale netted a final price of $330,000 for a 2004 Honda RC174 George Beale Replica. Beale reverse-engineered this bike from factory drawings and original parts to create an accurate representation of the 1967 bike ridden by “Mike the Bike” Hailwood in the 350cc Road Racing World Championship. Close to the top sale price, a 1968 Honda CB750 Prototype sold for a record-breaking $313,500. This model was the very first CB750 sent to the U.S., and it came over for testing and marketing to hype up the incoming Honda CB750. This prototype is a one-of-a-kind and was constructed by hand, sharing no components with later pre-production bikes and only slightly resembling the production model. 1938 Vincent-HRD Series A Rapide Selling for $236,500 was a 1938 Vincent HRD Series A Rapid, an original Vincent V-Twin that was the fastest production motorcycle in the world at the time of its introduction. A well-preserved 1924 BMW R32 sold for $209,000. This historic model was designed by Max Friz and introduced the longitudinal boxer-Twin layout paired with shaft drive. 1924 BMW R32 Other notable sales include a 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC ($203,500), a 1935 Indian Chief ($187,000), a 1901 E.R. Thomas Auto-Bi ($159,500), and a 1994 Harley-Davidson VR1000 ($93,500). Congratulations to Mecum Auctions and to all the sellers and buyers. Visit the Mecum website for more details and a closer look at the 2026 bikes, and see the list of the top 10 motorcycle sales below. Top Motorcycle Sales | Mecum Motorcycle Auction Las Vegas 2026 2004 Honda RC174 George Beale Replica (Lot S232) at $330,000 1968 Honda CB750 Prototype (Lot S115) at $313,500 1938 Vincent-HRD Series A Rapide (Lot S157) at $236,500 1924 BMW R32 (Lot S239) at $209,000 1934 Harley-Davidson CAC (Lot S129) at $203,500 1935 Indian Chief (Lot S170) at $187,000 1974 Ducati 750SS Green Frame (Lot S223) at $187,000 1901 E.R. Thomas Auto-Bi (Lot S152) at $159,500 1921 Ace Four (Lot F140) at $140,250 1949 Vincent Black Shadow Series C (Lot 212) at $132,000 The post 2026 Mecum Motorcycle Auction Breaks Records: 1,800-Plus Bikes, $20 Million Total Sales appeared first on Rider Magazine.