Weekly News

Hey, It’s one of those days. We are packing all the shit to haul ass to Bonneville. I woke up at 6:00 with text messages clicking in my ear. Ray’s packing. Rogue is sending Sturgis reports. Bikernet Betsy road reports are flying at us. I feel good about this run. We are harried, but sorta […]

  Hey, It’s post Sturgis madness and planning for the Bonneville blast. It’s nuts but a non-stop challenge and fun. Speed Week was rained out just a week ago, but the salt is already prepared to rock once more. I have a minor, but harried list to perform on the Bonne Belle. Ray is looking

  Reports from Sturgis are slowly trickling into Bikernet Headquarters as we endeavor to keep you updated on the latest.  The Legends Ride, Biker Belle Ride, Michael Lichter and Paul D’Orleans Motorcycles of Art Show, and Bike shows will all be covered, so stay tuned to Bikernet.com! The big man, Bandit is still at Sturgis

Hey, My list for this week was moderate in preparation for hitting the road to the Badlands. You can’t imagine the excitement when the subject draws near and the curtain begins to unfold. I was in the bank today, and the big young teller smiled as I approached his station. He only smiled because I

Hey, This is the week before we take off for Sturgis. The crew from Heavy Duty Magazine from Australia is already on the road to the Badlands with just six in the party. Last year they had 60, and next year for the 75th it will explode. Some of the Hamsters start in Wisconsin, ride

Hey, Life is nuts as you know. It’s interesting and I’m sure scholars all over this planet are studying the consequences of our population doubled. I’ve supported Motorcycle Rights forever. We have a growing number of motorcyclists roaming the earth, but fewer and fewer are interested in our rights to ride Free. As the number

Hey, Another crazy day in paradise. I’m trying to make some arrangements for Sturgis on a very limited budget. Then I watched the Ride Back or Easy Rider II last night, and I wanted to yank my FXR out of the shop and just ride out into the desert and hang out for weeks, moseying

Hey, I’m pumped and trying to find the best deal I can on a new Indian motorcycle. I just rode one to the SmokeOut in Rockingcasa, North Carolina. It’s a stellar beast, and no, I won’t compare it to a Harley-Davidsons. I haven’t ridden a new Harley in a few years. I’m the satin powder-coated

  What the hell, I woke up this morning with reality kicking me in the teeth. All over the country people are firing up their bikes and heading to events spread out from coast to coast. The West Coast contingent are all riding the canyon up to Born Free, The Mid West crew are all

Hey, Another strange day in paradise. I find it so odd that we run at every safety regulation and climate saving requirement. You’ll see the new Harley electric bike mentioned in the news. Part of their slant is saving the planet and motorcycling. Quick, shoot anything that uses gasoline and makes noise and bury it

Hey, This is a day of mysteries and mayhem. My name is on a poster for the 4th of July Hollister Run with Branscombe Richmond. Will I be there? It’s a mystery. Some of the permits didn’t come in when they expected. There maybe some problems with the cops. For several years the California Highway

Okay, I believe life is beginning to come into focus for the year. Is that possible? Am I too late? It’s the middle of the year goddammit. Our Bonneville frame is coming into focus with Kent Weeks at Lucky Devil’s in Houston. Tube bending should take place this week. I spoke to Dave Rash at

Hey, I have a major bitch about seemingly ridiculous shit. Two things: Any rolling appliance not capable of rolling over its own cord should be shot. And what about beds. They put the casters on the corners so you can kick them with bare feet in the middle of the night. I’ve wrapped the bastards

Hey, This is a quirky one. I read THE WEEK magazine for the news and find some interesting facts, plus this week I researched how a bird wing works and discovered the secrets birds don’t tell you. I’m working with Biker’s Choice and Ride Wright on a winged wheel art project for the front of

Hey, This is a crazy one and I got a late start. I needed to speak in front of the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners this morning. We were forced to push our non-existent waterfront effort forward for the people of Wilmington. It’s amazing, and folks don’t realize the high level of impact they

Hey, It’s another strange day in paradise. I’m working with the community group to finish our Wilmington corridor to the water. Life is so strange. We are asking the Port to give us a waterfront in Wilmington, which they took away from the community. We are the only coastal community in California without a beach.

Hey, This is going to be a thought-provoking news. A friend went to a bank recently. It had no tellers. The longshoremen were recentlly told the new automated dock wouldn’t mess with staffing. They kicked it off and it works flawlessly—no people allowed. We got word that a publishing group in our industry cut all

  Its been a very interesting week, Bandit jumped ship, disposed of his cell phone in the harbor and left town. Is he escaping from the insanity of work, a busty redhead, or is he one step ahead of a federal indictment? The staff is clueless and we are all watching over our shoulder wondering

Hey, Another strange day in paradise. I woke up this morning with an ugly thought on my breath. Like the heavy whiskey days when you wondered, just what the hell did I say last night? So, I told a story last night, then pondered, was I out of line. Time will tell and shit will

Hey, This news column is incredible. I’m not sure which direction to go in, negative or positive? I always desire to set sail in a positive direction, and no matter what keep heading in that direction. It’s the code of the west. I had a funny conversation with Tom Seymour, and his partner Dave from

Hey, This is an interesting day. I was hit with a 24-Hour Mung this week and missed Monday. It’s taken me all week to catch up with e-mail and such. We are not heavily political this week. Rogue is out of town, so he hasn’t barraged me with news reports. I mentioned the EPA being

Hey, If you’re like me, you’re pissed off, disillusioned and ready to run for the door. In a hot flash I would jump on my Mudflap girl FXR and head for the hills. I often think of Arizona as the last bastion of the old west. I think about living in a garage and riding

Hey, I’m perplexed, confused and dismayed. Here’s the quandary: I need to find three days to hide out in Vegas or in the mountains around Idlyllwild to review my next book manuscript, and start the final publishing process. Like a dipshit I started tinkering with my Spitfire girder again, so my bike is torn down.

Hey, I’m sorta in a fog this morning. I’m trying to work with the MRF to build membership and a stronger voice for our industry. I’m working on a project with my Spitfire Motorcycle and Ikon Suspension to enhance my girder ride. It’s birthday time for Deb at Bartels’ so we cruised around LA to