Weekly News

Hey, This is one of those days. It’s hot for Los Angeles. We are now planning for Las Vegas Bike Fest, even hotter. The front of the building is almost done. I need to go for a ride, but the cops in LA are out in force everywhere. I’m rolling on the screenplay effort, “Splintered […]

Hey, Never a dull moment. Gary, the Bikernet Triking Viking is testing a bicycle ordinance in Long Beach. Could be dangerous. Ray is enjoying his final day on the salt. I’m headed to Milwaukee and Red’s Construction is working on the front of our building. We are working on techs with JIMS, S&S, Rivera-Primo, and

Hey, This is an interesting week. Guys are scrambling to peel to Bonneville, including our own Ray C. Wheeler and the 5-Ball Raycer. Eric Bennett from Bennett’s Performance is riding a rocket at Bonneville. We were going to work on his Dyna this week, but he called me at the last minute. “This is like

Hey, I woke up this morning in a questioning haze. Recently, I question everything, but this morning in particular. I always tell kids that life is about choices such as: You can choose to go to school or do drugs. You can choose to rob a liquor store or wash cars for extra money.  We

Hey, Sturgis is in full swing. It’s jammed and activities are at an all-time high. I mean that from a couple of standpoints. There are shows, concerts, activities, and entertainment every minute of every day. But the quality of every activity grew this year. The shows are better and better managed. The concerts are rocking

Hey, We’re flying around the Headquarters. Ramon and Red are working the bricks on the front of the building. Ray scrambles every day closer to Bonneville. Sturgis is smoking right now, the Boot Ride with the Sons of Anarchy hits in a couple of weeks, and the 110th H-D anniversary will cap the month of

Hey, This has been an interesting week, to say the least. I’m beginning my search for a solid formula for aligning my Mudflap girl FXR, and Kyle brought up laser measurements. I’ll let you know. Speaking of Mudflap girls and such, there has been some pressure on me to be more conservative with the girls.

Hey, This news is amazing. I have a batch of comments to add, but I’m going to step aside and let it flow. We will talk about Bikernet content, redheads, riding, and whiskey at the end. The Thursday Bikernet News is sponsored in part by IronWorks Magazine and Cycle Source. EMISSIONS TESTING NO LONGER REQUIRED

Hey, Another packed weekend unfolds, and I’m not sure what to make out of it. Friday night Arlen Ness’s Birthday Dinner rocks at the Peterson Museum, then a display all weekend. A Hamster ride is scheduled for Saturday, but I have a grant meeting, then a memorial ride for George Hayward, who just passed away.

Happy 4th of July! Get out and party. Party for me, I’m working on the news. A brother said, “Why don’t you just post a note that you’re riding to a party, and shine the news?” I can’t do that. Besides the news never stops. I would never be able to catch up. I just

Hey, I don’t know where to start today? This morning two presidents of motorcycle companies called to discuss company moves. It’s crazy. Why would they want to talk to little old me? I’m just going to Sugar Bear’s, then Born Free this weekend and hang out. What the hell do I know? Like everyone else I’m

Hey, Life is nuts, but you knew that. Remember when we were just scruffy bikers with one motorcycle, a garage, and a handful of tools. We had girlfriends and partied every weekend. That’s it. Don’t think about it much. It will drive you crazy. The news is nuts this week, so I won’t add to

Hey, I work hard all week planning for the Thursday News. The notion is to focus solely on the news on Thursday, but that rarely happens. There’s always business that jumps in the way, requests, flat tires, pissed off old ladies, or emergencies. Okay, so what’s new? Let’s hit the news. It’s going to be

Hey, I need to do something about this news column. It’s kickin’ my ass every week. Here are my government quips for the day from the Week Magazine: The CIA has flung tens of millions of dollars in cash at President Hamid Karzai to buy influence in Afghanistan, but the money has merely fueled corruption.

Hey, This is a good one, but once a week, I’m going to promote Freedom in this country, as an alternative to more regulation, by pointing out an example. Here’s an interesting one from Ireland. The decline of the family pub has led to a rise in alcoholism. Since more and more pubs are forced

Hey, This is going to be a good one, according to a government study of websites. First, we’re somewhat behind because of my week vacation sailing around Greece. There are 2000 islands surrounding Greece. I was busy. It’s also a hot one because of the wild shit happening around us constantly, including the Bikernet staff—never

Hey, This is nuts, but we all knew that. Just as some of the industry is flying to Europe to be apart of Robin Bradley’s first Industry Show in Essen, I’m heading to Greece to sail around the coast. What the hell? You only go around once in life, and I’m writing a drunken sailor

Hey, Life is nuts, as we know. Have I asked this question? Is life all about money and safety? Think about it. Say you are forced through regulations to protect yourself, like wear helmets, register this, go there, and don’t go there. Is the torture from all the requirements, plus the wasted time and money

Hey, This week’s news got kicked off with a bang. The editor of Iron Works, Marilyn Stemp dropped out of the sky from South Carolina. Taber from Nash snatched her from LAX and hauled her to Hollywood natch, to see the home of the Perri Ink Cartel and Nash on Melrose. Then I peeled out

Hey, Shit’s happening so fast around the headquarters. It’s tough to stop and relax, or fix a sandwich. I lost ten pounds in a week. My tooth ache gave me an excuse not to eat at all. We shipped the Bonne Belle yesterday to Richmond, VA to Departure Bike Works. Lee Clemens and his crew

Hey, This is a tough one. I’ve been waiting for weeks for insurance approval for a root canal. Yesterday my tooth said, “Enough is enough,” and initiated a pain procedure that kicked me right in the ass. I grabbed the phone immediately. So tomorrow I will be strapped under the buzzing effects of a high-speed

Hey, I hate to discuss politics over custom motorcycles and redheads. It’s not fair, but it’s all over us. I mentioned how the government should be given a project and told to finish it before it causes anymore problems, like fix the Post Office, and don’t come back until it’s done. I watched a presentation

Hey, I have a notion for the government. Since they believe they need to regulate every aspect of our lives. How about a challenge? Fix the post office or turn in your membership cards and go home. The federal government has been dodging this issue for over ten years and put the post office even

Hey, There I was minding my own business. My to-do list was moderately packed with creative endeavors, bike build projects, Bonneville builds, book-writing schemes, and anything to help keep motorcycling freedom alive. Then the phone rang. It was Don Whalen, rare antique motorcycle curator. “I need to make a run north to deliver a 1942