Weekly News

Hey, Last week was Smoke Out Action on the east coast. This week it’s Born Free Weekend with builders coming from all over the world. Mike Lichter, shooting for Easyriders, and I hit it over to the Vard Manufacturing shop in Santa Ana where guys from all over the country and even a builder from […]

HEY, It’s Fathers Day this weekend, another goddamn holiday, when I would rather be in the shop working on my Sturgis Panhead. Builders all over the southland and around the country are scrambling to finish bikes for the Smoke Out, Born Free or another rockin’ show in their area. Sure, I want to honor my

Hey, The mysteries of life abound. A scientist, years ago, did an experiment on human behavior. He showed two cards to a group of people and wanted to know what matched. One person was the subject, but the rest of the group were set up. The answer was obvious and at first the guy pointed

  Hey, Incredible, June 1, 2017, the year is half over. Hell, we just got started. Big events are headed our way, including the Smoke Out and Born Free. Hang on for Sturgis and Bonneville. It’s been an amazing week, and I’m not sure, which direction to turn. So much exciting shit is happening around

Hey, I had one of those super exciting days this week. Actually, the week was packed with twists and turns. The Easyriders magazine group stumbled, when it didn’t need to, and that was bothersome. Easyriders represented so much to so many of us for decades. It’s disturbing. It once represented honesty and a movement for

Hey, Here’s an official Bikernet Survey question. Some companies in our aftermarket industry are kicking ass, while others are struggling. The question is why and what can they do? In a recent interview the MD of Daimler Benz (Mercedes Benz) said their competitors are no longer other car companies but Tesla (obvious), Google, Apple, Amazon

Hey, Today is a mix of wild news from Daytona to Los Angeles. Half the gang is in Daytona Beach kickin’ the sand. Some are planning for Arizona Bike Week next month. Others are making plans for the Smoke Out and I’m planning a run to 13 Palms to Dr. Hamster’s digs with some girls,

Hey, Readers unite. It’s interesting and challenging. Folks are hit with so many distractions, it’s tough to sit down and read an article from start to finish. Hell, I just bought an electric shaver. The directions are daunting. They follow me around daily screaming, “Read me, read me.” I read all day long, and when

Hey, I’m not a big fan of social media efforts. What the hell do they mean? I’m lost on a facebook page. I don’t do Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, or Pinterest. I criticize myself for dodging this crap. Friends and associates suggest I spend more time on these elements than on Bikernet. If I spent more

Hey, I watched a documentary on the brain with some interesting test tricks. It spoke a lot about focus, and it also promised some surprising results and helpful hints at the end, but somehow it lost focus and ended. Yes, we have too many things fucking with our focus daily. And yes, there are companies

  Hey, Some weeks are damn exciting like this one. I had the chance to help a brother get a job in the industry. I’m working on his resume. I’m working on Hugh King’s Chopper King Chopper sale. The Trailblazers banquet is Saturday. I’m introducing a couple of race fans to the club. We are

Hey, I rode to Arizona Bike Week with a couple of brothers, to the Hamster Dry Heat Run and traffic Hell and back. The traffic in Phoenix and Scottsdale was worse at noon on Thursday than Santa Monica on a Friday afternoon, and SM is the worst when it comes to LA congestion. Lane Splitting

Hey, I’m scrambling to ride out of town, sort out a business deal, help my grandson fix his Dyna, and get his FXR registered, make progress on my 1916 Sculpture project, write three articles, deal with accounting, feed the dogs, and what the hell did I do? I started to build another Harley. The Bikernet

Hey, I was jammed in traffic, and it dawned on me. If more folks rode motorcycles, they would have more fun commuting and get home way faster. What if the transportation gurus looked at extreme traffic and said can we take traffic off the roads? Can kids walk to school, if they went to community

Hey, I try to listen to everyone and everything. Hell, I watch for animal body language. It’s one of those keys to life. If you are always on the alert you will stumble into more opportunities to make corrections and or to take advantage of small doors opening. This news went wild. Better get going…

Hey, Bike Week Daytona kicks off tomorrow and I’m excited for the first time in a few years. The vibe has been uncertain and suddenly it’s strong and American again. The Biker’s Choice dealer show seemed strong and positive. We are working on a report right now. We will keep you informed as Bike Week

Hey, The Redhead of Redheads was sick this morning. Easyriders finally announced their auction block effort to the public. Reactions are mixed. The government is trying to find its way and the rest of the world is at war. WTF? I say we let the readers own Easyriders and put the spirit and freedom back.

Hey, What the hell is going on? The weather is warming. New biker TV series are starting. Action is hot and heavy on every front. Bottom line everyone is hoping for a financial uptick or five. I refer to dancing in the streets–we need a shot in the arm. Big news is headed down the

Hey, Everyday is a mystery unfolding on small frontsand large fronts. It’s no wonder us merehumans have a tough time sorting the reality from thefalsehoods.  There is no real filter, no concrete source ofinformation, although seemingly the info is more at hand now than everbefore. A reader wrote recently about politics andBikernet. He wanted to separate

Hey, Another day in Paradise. I’m itching all over. I’m forced to read more reports about the EPA attacks on business. I don’t get it, but I’m just an old biker. Why would anyone want to attack your neighbors, put stress on employees, put businesses out of biz, fine your brothers and sisters and destroy

Hey, Exciting times all around, to say the least. Tomorrow heading to the V-Twin show in Cincinnati to shake up the industry regarding EPA regs. A few months ago we asked the question: What if all of transportation had but a 13 percent impact on CO2? Is that a 13 percent impact on Global Warming

Hey, Interesting times. Tomorrow the new President takes office. That will be interesting. Yesterday riders in Arizona defeated the proposed Helmet Law, so freedom was recognized. Next week, I’m heading to Cincinnati to the V-Twin Dealer show. I’m working on a seminar on EPA issues and showing a film called “Climate Hustle.” It basically points

Hey, Almost each week has a vibe. This week it feels like a “Take Action” week. Lots going on with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation legislative action. The inauguration is approaching and you’ll see folks heading to Washington with several motorcycle groups. The V-Twin Dealer Show is heating up and you’ll see lots of EPA action.

  Hey, I received a note from the MRF about a state trying to pass another helmet law. Over the last eight years we’ve seen a shift from a balanced approach to save everything. The notion that if one precious life could be saved we can torture thousands for years to prevent one death. Think