Hey, My granddaughter called me about leasing cars. I’ve leased two, along time ago. I started to tell her my thoughts and she said, “I thought you were going to tell me some horror story.” I said, “Never, always find the positive in everything you do.” That’s the code and don’t forget it. On the […]
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In the 100th running of the legendary Springfield Mile, Jared Mees secured his fifth career Grand National Championship. His 2018 title marks back-to-back years as champion aboard his Indian Scout FTR750. In the final lap of the Springfield Mile II, fellow Indian Wrecking Crew rider Bryan Smith passed Mees and captured his first win of
Three 2019 Harley-Davidson® CVO™ models offer show-stopping finishes, advanced technology, exclusive components and attention to detail that borders on obsessive. The Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations™ program creates limited-production Harley-Davidson motorcycle models for the most-discerning customers, often using finishes, materials and accessories that are only available on a CVO model. Read more.
Sturgis is behind us, Bonneville is wrapping up now. Las Vegas Bike Fest and Meeting of the Minds is coming up. That’s just to name a few of the on-going events happening. Plus the show circuits will kick off in the next couple of months. Hell Bob Kay is back with the IMS shows, Jeff
I DON’T GET IT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 30, 2018 Read More »
Flashback to the Pages of “Chopper Mag” November 1969. Check this out, it’s a blast! Read more.
Peter’s Bike in “Easy Rider” Read More »
Hey, The Zero Tolerance issue surfaced again. The governor of California, who once was a hippy, called for zero emissions. That’s impossible unless he sends armed guard to every home to confiscate you barbecue or fire pit. It’s nuts and impossible, but the dream of any control freak, who wants more control and power. Let’s
ZERO TOLERANCE SUNDAY POST for September 2, 2018 Read More »
Hey, Sturgis is behind us, Bonneville is wrapping up now. Las Vegas Bike Fest and Meeting of the Minds is coming up. That’s just to name a few of the on-going events happening. Plus the show circuits will kick off in the next couple of months. Hell Bob Kay is back with the IMS shows,
I DON’T GET IT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 30, 2018 Read More »
A former Wauwatosa police office whose wife was on the back of his motorcycle was traveling east on St. Paul last night when the officer moved to his left to turn north onto Water Street. He did not know the tracks were there and could not see them because it was night time. His bike
Editor’s Note: This kicks off with a letter from a reader to the Editor of “Choppers Mag” in 1969, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. –Bandit Big Daddy, I have just seen a photo of the bike Peter Fonda rides in his new Movie “Easy Rider.” It is a really boss street machine, which is what I
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So Speed Week has come and gone at the Bonneville Salt Flats, but for those of us only interested in the two wheel variety of speed freak fun, the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials are just starting. For me this is a bittersweet return. After many years away from what I have become to know as
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So Speed Week has come and gone at the Bonneville Salt Flats, but for those of us only interested in the two wheel variety of speed freak fun, the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials are just starting. For me this is a bittersweet return. After many years away
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Hey, Started to feel strange about a week ago. I worked and napped too regularly. I tired too quickly, and then I started to feel a thickness in my neck and lungs. This weekend it hit me hard just as I was taking break-in laps with the Panhead. I finally got it to run consistently.
BREAK-IN SUNDAY POST for August 26, 2018 Read More »
Bandit loaded up his stretched FXR with his bedroll, pushed it into the sun and fired it to life. Marko approached. “I need to nip this in the bud before Saturday,” Bandit said. “We need to come down hard to prevent any harm to Sin, but I gotta get to the source first. I’ll
Cantina Episode number 82: Vegas Run Read More »
LAST DAY TO SAVE ON YOUR MEETING OF THE MINDS REGISTRATION! REGISTER NOW! Meeting of the Minds 2018
FINAL DAY FOR MOTM EARLY REGISTRATION! Read More »
We are keeping it simple this week and away from politics and the climate. This week is centered on Panheads, girls and whiskey, my favorites. Read more.
PANHEAD BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 23, 2018 Read More »
This past July I got my hands on a 1982 Harley-Davidson FLHS. My buddy, Rusty the Painter had it. He and I did some horse-trading and it was mine. IÂ took the old girl over to my friend Jay’s shop. He owns Hollywood’s Cycles in McAdenville, NC. Brad is the wrench there and Jay runs the
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Hey, We are keeping it simple this week and away from politics and the climate. This week is centered on Panheads, girls and whiskey, my favorites. We may start to assemble Doctor Hamster’s Panhead this weekend. I took my bastard Panhead for a ride yesterday and Peter Linney featured Micah’s classic Panhead Chopper for Cycle
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This past July I got my hands on a 1982 Harley-Davidson FLHS. My buddy, Rusty the Painter had it. He and I did some horse-trading and it was mine. I took the old girl over to my friend Jay’s shop. He owns Hollywood’s Cycles in McAdenville, NC. Brad is the wrench there and Jay runs
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Michael picks the builders and artists from a wide range of styles, backgrounds and day jobs. They vary in ages, and come from all over the country. Hell Bandit’s son Frankie Ball, who is a tattoo artist was allowed to pieces in the Exhibit. Read more.
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Every Tuesday during Sturgis Rally is Biker Belles Day. It has been my most important day since I was asked to help with the event over 8 years ago. It was founded by visionary Toni Woodruff, of the Buffalo Chip, as she wanted to create a place for women riders to celebrate, bond, share, and
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Now Win One!!! $10 Raffle Bike – Honda CB750 Tribute Bike The Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club honors the 50th Anniversary of the Honda CB750. Since the original ’69 bikes are going for their weight in gold, VVMC’s Shannon Sweeney of SS Classics has orchestrated the ground-up cloning restoration replicating the iconic Honda based around a
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Ken Tropasso aboard his CB750 leads the pack of Vintage Iron Club members on a ride through their hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida, now hosting an annual bike festival that’s one of the best in the country. This coming January marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Honda CB750-4, the
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Hey, About the time I think I might back off on politics and the major attack against our lifestyle, it comes back. For some reason the notion of Climate Change is strong right now. And we have a lot of news on the subject. Hang on, this news will be rocking. Plus, by tomorrow we
CLIMATE BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 16, 2018 Read More »
Hupy and Abraham, S.C., a well-known law firm located in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, is representing the first motorcycle victim of a new streetcar system being constructed in Milwaukee. With all the technological advances in road design, there has been a downward trend in crashes and fatalities. We would hope more improvements with safety in
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