This isn’t really a custom bike feature as much as some philosophical meandering. Quick, click to another article if you want. You have been forewarned. The first thing people ask is why “Carbon 42?” First, Carbon is the element that forms the basis of life. Second, everyone who has ever read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to […]
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European witch hunts of the 15th to 17th centuries targeted witches that were thought to be responsible for epidemics and crop failures related to declining temperatures of the Little Ice Age. A belief that evil humans were negatively affecting the climate and weather patterns was the “consensus” opinion of that time. How eerily similar is
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Hey, When I stepped into this Easyriders gig my mind rattled with notions of saving the true magazine and making it sing again. There’s something engaging and romantic about making it happen for the good of all bikers everywhere. Then there’s the reality. It’s like buying your dream bike. Ya gotta get a loan or
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Electric Motorcycles Suck and Their Owners Swallowby Electric Amy Electric motorcycles suck… and I don’t mean those cute little pink virginal swirlie-Q straws in a soda shop, Pentecostal lady on her husband’s birthday, polite kinda suckin’ either. I mean electric motorcycles suck a big, wet, sloppy, hairy, nasty, green, syphilis infested, shit stained donkey dick.
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34th Annual Love Ride Benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project & Adopt the Arts The legendary Love Ride™ powered by Harley-Davidson hosted by Grand Marshal Jay Leno roars back into Southern California on Sunday, November 9, 2025, for its 34th installment, once again bringing together motorcycle culture and a charitable purpose with live music from Gene
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No King for a Day by Amy Irene White This past weekend, there were these ‘No Kings’ rallies going on all over America. There was even one in my little podunk town in Arkansas… and so, I decided to go check it out. First, I went by Burger King for breakfast, but I soon realized
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More than 3500 Miles and 100 Checkpoints across America! Forty riders rolled out from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, for the inaugural ADV Cannonball Rally on October 6th, 2025, the first-ever coast-to-coast challenge of its kind. Eight days, ten states, and over 3,500 miles later, the group crossed the finish line at the Portofino Hotel in
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New signage from Milwaukee-based law firm Hupy and Abraham is drawing attention—and debate—along the city’s lakefront. Following Milwaukee County Parks’ recent decision to allow limited advertising in public spaces, the firm’s “Watch for Motorcycles” messages have appeared along Lincoln Memorial Drive, prompting discussion among residents about the role of advertising and advocacy in one of
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MRF Nominates Jay Jackson to Motorcyclist Advisory Council The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to announce the formal nomination of MRF Vice President Jay Jackson of Indiana to serve on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). Jay has been nominated for the seat reserved for a representative of a national motorcyclist
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Hey, This is wild, I kicked into gear at 7:00 a.m. and about 11:00 forced myself out of my wobbling chair to make a morsel for breakfast. I discussed everything from Easyriders logos to events, advertisers, staff, insurance, trademarks to articles for this issue. I shifted from legal matters to the angle of the article
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Hey, The next issue, Nov/Dec is about to hit the streets. The Jan/Feb issue is my first complete issue and it’s going to shake shit up to the core. But wait, here are a couple of other items on my plate. We are moving all of the Easyriders archives to Sturgis, SD. That lead to
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Those who have participated in annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride may be familiar with the brand Brummell. They make blazers that are as good as a motorcycle riding jacket with protective layer. The fabric is comfortable, yet the jacket is meant for motorcyclists. Below an extraordinary news from Brummell Press Release–they got a Patent accepted in
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In September, at the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference held in Shreveport, LA, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF’s 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda. Legislative issues fall into one of three priority
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Hey, This is completely off the hook, but we might produce the Easyriders Experience and have it available for events all over the country. The Nov/Dec issue went to press. I made a handful of changes. I’m working with everyone in the industry to support the code of the west and bring Easyriders back. It
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Receiving the 50-year recognition in Maggie Valley took me by surprise In 1973 at age 20 I just completed my second chopper. It was a Triumph. My only friend had a Harley and worked at a chrome shop. Most of the other guys who worked there rode Harleys. I spent more on chrome than
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Reporting from Meeting of Minds 2025 Yesterday morning before the sun came up, I pulled on my old jeans and older cowboy boots, and I kissed my dogs and my mama, and I left Arkansas to attend the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s Meeting of the Minds in Shreveport, Louisiana. In my mind, as must be in
GET’ER DONE ROGUE I can’t tell you how often I hear the words, “Some One Should Do Something About It.” Well, I got news for you there are a lot of people doing something about it, no matter what the situation is. Case in point Motorcycle Safety. Though there are numerous people and organizations doing
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Hey, How does this shit happen? Where do I start. This year’s Life and Times of Bandit will be completely wild. A year and a half ago I bought an 1800s building on Main Street in Sturgis from an old friend, Richard Lester. This building was rented by the Hells Angels every year for 40
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Thank You Mr. President and Other’s StoriesWayfarer presents ‘Fifty Shades of Yellow Journalism‘ In a shocking twist absolutely no one saw coming (except everyone with Wi-Fi), major Television networks and Big Tech companies are confused as to why people are fleeing their platforms faster than immigrants fleeing an ICE raid. Executives, long accustomed to sipping
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In 1955, Moto Guzzi shocked the racing world with the legendary “Otto Cilindri” — a 500cc motorcycle powered by a liquid-cooled V8 engine. Producing around 78 horsepower and revving to 12,000 RPM, it could reach an astonishing 170 mph — speeds unheard of for bikes of its era. With eight carburetors, dual overhead cams, and
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Hey, Okay, I done did it. I bought the entire Easyriders Empire, lock, stock and archives. Are we going to have fun now? In fact, we’re thinking about changing the name of Bikernet to EASYRIDERS formerly Bikernet.com. What do you think? We started the Easyriders Channel on Youtube. Monday we kick off our first Editorial
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For more than five decades, ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ remained the highly modified Scout of legendary Kiwi racer Burt Munro. The fact that the record stood for so long is incredible; that it was done on a machine that left the production line in 1920 is remarkable. But now a new top speed has been
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What a ride! After 16 grueling and rewarding days, our riders, crews, and staff have officially finished the Motorcycle TransAm at the breathtaking Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast. The last stretch was pure Oregon magic, rolling from the otherworldly beauty of Eastern Oregon through lush green forests and finally along Highway 101 to
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This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the reformation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). This comes a little over a month after board members received letters terminating their place on the MAC. While the designated membership categories for the Council remain the same as prescribed in federal law, the DOT has required
