Event Coverage

Editor's Note: Doc Robinson, from Australia, a journalist for Heavy-Duty Magazine in Australia, criss-crossed the United State this summer covering everything that rolled from Billy Lane to Hollister, Sturgis, Victory and the 105th. It's been a blast. Watch for more of his reports as we close out 2008. All week bikers have been pouring into […]

Sturgis . . Ah Sturgis, there’s nothing quite like it. .Sturgis seems to have that special something. Maybe it’s partly due to the very friendly barmaids. Partly the fact that the high energy generated there during the rally helps make it a unique experience. And no doubt the mischievous fun spirit the atmosphere brings out

Bandit, I couldn’t make the trip out to Sturgis, SD this year, so I did the next best thing. It was early August and I couldn’t just let that slip by without a rally. I attended the East Coast Strugis Rally held the same time as the “Big Sturgis” rally in Little Orleans, Maryland to

Photo from “World's Fastest Indian” movie about Burt's racing history.Here's a good one from Australia. Our Ms Bikernet of the 2009 is, Nicole Brosing, a tattoo artist, who rides and just opened her first Tattoo Shop. She was assigned the coverage of the first Burt Munroe tribute beach race in New Zealand. But her report

We held off reporting on Las Vegas Bike fest because of the code. You know, “What happens in Vegas, stays there.” So how the hell do you report on the biggest bike event in Vegas and leave sleeping dogs lie? Or do dogs lie? Fuck, who takes a dog to Vegas… It all started out

Heading into the Jennings race, I had an 11 point lead on Charly P (CP). We gridded up for the V1 / 350GP race…..I got off to my usual poor start. Steve-O on the 911 V1 bike was a rocket….gone….next was Royce Eaton, who at 73, appeared to be recovered from his recent high-speed crash

Believe it or not the 37th running of the annual Griffith Park Sidecar rally was busted up by the cops, specifically the Park Rangers who apparently went into Homeland Security Mode when a record-breaking crowd of several thousand bike fans showed up for the event. Huell Howser's PBS KCET TV’s popular “California Gold” show spotlighted

I hate writing this story. Not because of anything West Virginia did, but because of what West Virginia is. You see West Virginia is unspoiled. She’s friendly; the natural beauty of both her citizens and the lands that lie within her borders hasn’t been spoiled by hoards of travelers scrambling to, “get there first.” It

Bandit's favorite redhead, Kara.The Smoke Out has a reputation to uphold. The event is like a cup of strong coffee for the motorcycle world, coffee with a shot of Busch Mills Irish Whiskey. It’s not coffee though, the Smoke Out is a large, steaming-hot-cup of chopperness with a healthy shot of crazy stirred in. Yes,

What started as a tribute to a woman in a man’s world has remained an early summer South Florida tradition of the ideals biker women desire most; riding, friends, shopping, and sexy men in tight leather and a run where everyone knows your name. I started Ladies Day Out as a way to get my

Saturday, August 16th 2008: The City of Corona in Riverside County CA: Bill Staska’s Corona Indian-Victory dealership, located at 1611-C Pomona Road in The City of Corona in Riverside County CA, www.indianmotorcyclecorona.com (951) 371-4467, rolled out the red carpet for the five hundred-plus curious Indian enthusiasts who came to gawk at, straddle, fondle, scrutinize, inquire

Friday morning at 8:00 am, July 3rd, was the opening day of the 2nd annual Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally. The atmosphere in Tulelake, CA was electric with anticipation for the fun patriotic weekend, which after months of careful planning was about to begin. Motorcycles and RVs were already lined up eagerly awaiting the

Birkenfeld, OR~July 24, -26, 2009 –The members of the Southeast Portland Chapter of ABATE are gearing up for the 10th anniversary of their wild and wooly Run 21. The 3-day party from July24-26, held back in the woods near the beautiful Oregon coastline, and well known as the primo party in the Northwest is often

The Chopper Chick Crew nailed it…again. The House of Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee’s premier dealership, and Shell Oil, manufacturers of V-Power gasoline (the gas recommended by Harley for their entire model line) sponsored the Chopper Chicks in yet another ‘live build‘. The bike project coincided with the House of Harley-Davidson’s Woman’s Day Event during the 105th Anniversary

Cycle Source magazine and the Limpnickie Lot crew put on the first annual The Big Mountain Run at Hiwassee Outfitters in Reliance, Tennessee, June 18th to the 20th. Some of those attending met with Chris Callen, the editor and supreme emperor of Cycle Source and rode to Tilley Harley-Davidson in North Carolina where the Gypsy

Arlen on right with author Buckshot, also show winner in his class. When “The King” does anything, it’s always first class, an’ this year’s show was no exception. The venue was moved to the San Mateo Event Center, where there was plenty of floor space, and no stairs to hassle with. With plenty of parking,

On the weekend of March 7th, 2009, I loaded up my trusty 1993 1200 XL and left for an adventure into the great state of Virginia. I had seen an advertisement on the pages of Bikernet.com on an upcoming event to be held in Fishersville, VA. Those of you who really know me…know I have

More than 200 people lost their lives in the terrible bushfires which swept parts of the Australian state of Victoria during February, entire towns were lost and thousands of homes destroyed. The sinister aspect is that at least some of the fires were deliberately lit, a circumstance that lead the country’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Sacramento, CA~Jan. 17-18~ The folks from Easyriders brought their 3-ring biker circus into the California capital over the weekend and proceeded to pack the downtown Sacramento Convention Center to the rafters with happy riders. The amazing spring-like weather was no small part of what drew folks out of their humble abodes. But once at the

Here I am nearing the end of 40…………… something. Over half of those years have found me exploring the back roads of this country on two wheels. I haven’t missed the Sturgis Rally in 20 years! Holy Mollie, it’s become a tradition! I never miss The Love Ride either, and when I heard that it

Get involved with the Antigues, join the AMCA. Old shot from the Bob T. collection.You could call it the oldest show in town and also the newest. The 34th running of the iconic El Camino Bike Show and Swap Meet took place on the roof of the El Camino College massive parking structure in Torrance,

Locke, CA~Feb. 24, 2010~ No doubt you are familiar with the old saw proclaiming: “There’s no free lunch.” As it turns out, that’s not entirely true in this neck of the woods (or bend in the river if you prefer). I’ve been hearing for years about the famous “Free Lunch” served annually at Al the

Click on the image for the Indian Larry Legacy Website. No – Sleep – In Brooklyn!It’s been five long years since Indian Larry passed away, and in his absence there have been many changes. Keino and Paul have each moved on to their own respective paths; the old shop on 14th Street in Brooklyn now

MITCHELL, S.D.— While their original “WFB” (World’s Fastest Bagger) sat on display in Mitchell, South Dakota, Team Klock Werks set out on their annual pilgrimage to the salt. This year was to be a lesson in education and humble attitudes. The team had decided this past winter to sponsor the World’s Fastest Bagger Traveling Cup