In September, at the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference held in Shreveport, LA, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF’s 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda. Legislative issues fall into one of three priority […]
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Hey, This is completely off the hook, but we might produce the Easyriders Experience and have it available for events all over the country. The Nov/Dec issue went to press. I made a handful of changes. I’m working with everyone in the industry to support the code of the west and bring Easyriders back. It
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Receiving the 50-year recognition in Maggie Valley took me by surprise In 1973 at age 20 I just completed my second chopper. It was a Triumph. My only friend had a Harley and worked at a chrome shop. Most of the other guys who worked there rode Harleys. I spent more on chrome than
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Reporting from Meeting of Minds 2025 Yesterday morning before the sun came up, I pulled on my old jeans and older cowboy boots, and I kissed my dogs and my mama, and I left Arkansas to attend the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s Meeting of the Minds in Shreveport, Louisiana. In my mind, as must be in
GET’ER DONE ROGUE I can’t tell you how often I hear the words, “Some One Should Do Something About It.” Well, I got news for you there are a lot of people doing something about it, no matter what the situation is. Case in point Motorcycle Safety. Though there are numerous people and organizations doing
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Hey, How does this shit happen? Where do I start. This year’s Life and Times of Bandit will be completely wild. A year and a half ago I bought an 1800s building on Main Street in Sturgis from an old friend, Richard Lester. This building was rented by the Hells Angels every year for 40
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Thank You Mr. President and Other’s StoriesWayfarer presents ‘Fifty Shades of Yellow Journalism‘ In a shocking twist absolutely no one saw coming (except everyone with Wi-Fi), major Television networks and Big Tech companies are confused as to why people are fleeing their platforms faster than immigrants fleeing an ICE raid. Executives, long accustomed to sipping
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In 1955, Moto Guzzi shocked the racing world with the legendary “Otto Cilindri” — a 500cc motorcycle powered by a liquid-cooled V8 engine. Producing around 78 horsepower and revving to 12,000 RPM, it could reach an astonishing 170 mph — speeds unheard of for bikes of its era. With eight carburetors, dual overhead cams, and
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Hey, Okay, I done did it. I bought the entire Easyriders Empire, lock, stock and archives. Are we going to have fun now? In fact, we’re thinking about changing the name of Bikernet to EASYRIDERS formerly Bikernet.com. What do you think? We started the Easyriders Channel on Youtube. Monday we kick off our first Editorial
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For more than five decades, ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ remained the highly modified Scout of legendary Kiwi racer Burt Munro. The fact that the record stood for so long is incredible; that it was done on a machine that left the production line in 1920 is remarkable. But now a new top speed has been
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What a ride! After 16 grueling and rewarding days, our riders, crews, and staff have officially finished the Motorcycle TransAm at the breathtaking Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast. The last stretch was pure Oregon magic, rolling from the otherworldly beauty of Eastern Oregon through lush green forests and finally along Highway 101 to
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This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the reformation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). This comes a little over a month after board members received letters terminating their place on the MAC. While the designated membership categories for the Council remain the same as prescribed in federal law, the DOT has required
Nine Rounds, 20 Superbike Races To Highlight 50thAnniversary Season Of AMA Superbike Racing From Road Atlanta In April To New Jersey Motorsports Park In September, The Best Of The Best Will Race Across The Country In 2026 MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. is excited to announce its nine-round, 20-race MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
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event: PennGrade1 AMRA D.C. Jones Memorial Fall Nationalswhen: September 19-21, 2025where: Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA There are two titan events on the Nitro-Harley drag racing calendar, and this weekend’s PennGrade1 AMRA D.C. Jones Memorial Fall Nationals at Bowling Green, Kentucky’s historic Beech Bend Raceway is one of them. Beech Bend’s wooden seats,
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Hey, I love America and Americans. Charlie Kirk was assassinated and we stepped back, we grieved, we put another notch on the board, and we got up the next morning and took care of our families. Bikers do the same when a brother is killed on the road. We step back, we lament, we carve
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The T-shirt for the riders and fans of the Kawasaki retro bike The Kawasaki Z1 is undoubtedly one of the motorcycles that made history. Today, more than 50 years after its debut, the Japanese big bike from 1972 is one of the most sought-after classics and fetches many times its new price in top condition.
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Dallas Daniels fulfilled his lifelong ambition of becoming Grand National Champion as a thrilling 2025 season came to its conclusion tonight. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 13, 2025) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) fulfilled his lifelong ambition of becoming Grand National Champion as a thrilling 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season,
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10 days down on the Motorcycle TransAm and just 6 to go! Today the riders faced one of the toughest challenges yet as they crossed the Continental Divide on century-old motorcycles. Wolf Creek Pass put their technical skill to the test, and to make things even more intense, the skies opened up with a cold
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Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching three new rulemakings to modernize the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). According to Secretary Duffy, these changes are designed to “eliminate redundant requirements and bring us closer to
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Hey, Damn, there’s so much good stuff to talk about in a world gone insane. We are in the final throws of the Easyriders deal and we are still grappling with improvements to Bikernet. Tucker Carlson will release a five-part series on the 911 attacks today and spill the beans. We know now how corrupt
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Once in a while I run into a shop owner or mechanic who says, “Watch out for those TV bike builds.” Almost a decade ago the Build-off director called. With a couple of San Pedro thugs we rolled into the Hollywood hills to retrieve the long rugged looking sled. Just my style. I like ‘em
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— August Recess Ends — Busy Legislative Agenda Ahead As summer draws to a close, Congress has returned to Washington, D.C., following its traditional August recess. Lawmakers now face a packed schedule with several critical items still on the agenda before the end of the year. One top priority will be enacting funding levels for
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Can you help us reach our 2025 goal? Today, on the International Day of Charity, we’re reminded of the power of giving—and the incredible impact we can make together. Our mission is bold: 500 new schools running the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program by December 31, 2025. What do we need to make
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A Slow Week with Mighty results. Hey, I mentioned my epiphany behind the Sturgis 85th rally and the small town of 7,000. Sturgis becomes the Biker Nation for two weeks. That’s true, and I want it to welcome bikers all year long. Every day our engineer or cowboy boots step a tad closer to the
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