Weekly News

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

Hey, I wish I knew which way to turn, but damn, the sun is shining, and my Mudflap Girl FXR is close to the road once more. We may be starting on our new Bonneville project in a week to 10 days, and I’m so close to wrapping up another Chance book and starting another,

Hey, This is such a crazy year. Each week seems to fly by, then another month. Can’t seem to accomplish anything fast enough. Here’s a hot one. I mentioned JIMS 116-inch engines. They produce a consistent 131 horses and torque with Branch heads. Eric Bennett is about to install a D&D system, a Power Commander,

Hey, This News column is already kicking my ass, and I’m just rolling off the dime and starting to edit. If this is any indication of this year, we are heading for some good times. The buzz is all about Daytona, the new models from Harley-Davidson, the new Indian engine, the new FXR from Big

Hey, We were doing some filming for the Smoke Out last week, then Tobey, our official BIKERNET certified welder showed up. He is helping Kyle, the shop intern, pass his welding certification and become a union crane mechanic. I don’t want to tell you how much this 25-year-old will make at the Port of Los

Has anyone seen the Day of the Falcon with Antonio Banderas? I am now going to change my title to The Sultan of the Citadel of Bikernet. How’s that? Another strange week unfolds since Doc Robinson the Australian journalist stuck around for another week after the Cincy show. He visited Power Plant, LA Speed Shop,

Hey, Another incredible week. We are flying at one thing after another. I’m supposed to be shooting footage of my old and ugly self for the Smoke Out. Doc Robinson is hanging at the headquarters for a week or… He’s a moto-journalist from Australia and searching out products for his next build, while writing stories

Hey, Damn, the country seems more divided than ever. I don’t get it, but maybe I’m just a simpleton who was brought up to believe in freedom, education, and strength were virtues. I actually see so many things as opportunities to be stronger, more free, and more resilient, not more regulated and more reliant on

Hey, This is a helluva news. We have a handful of adventures perched on our desk just waiting for the go-ahead. I’m so goddamn excited I don’t know which way to turn. Let’s just hit the news, and we’ll see if I don’t boil over at the end. I just want everyone to have a