Hey, I’m scrambling on my Sturgis ’17 article to be posted next week. A bunch is flying through my mind now that Sturgis is behind me. We need to be in Bonneville with the Salt Torpedo next year. That’s a must. I’ll be 70 and brothers all around me are slipping away. When I say […]
SIZZLING SUNDAY POST for August 20, 2017 Read More »
Hey, So many newspaper and magazine reports make no sense. They all attack one element or another in society. But yesterday I came across something finally interesting, as if this guy understood the code of the west. This came from David Leonhardt of The New York Times (published in the Week Magazine.) If our political
TIME TO RIDE Sunday Post for July 23, 2017 Read More »
Hey, We are in a building frenzy. Guys are building for Born Free, the Smoke Out, Sturgis, Bonneville, you name it. It feels good to be in a two-wheeled creative space. There’s something interesting about the biker spirit. Building a bike is similar to painting on canvas, except it has additional function, like it runs,
THE BUILDERS’ SUNDAY POST for June 11, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Happy Memorial Day. Take a minute or an hour to respect what soldiers and freedom fighters have done for this country. Commemorate the lives lost in Military service. This holiday began even before the Civil War as a tradition to decorate cemeteries on the last Monday in May. It is also kicks off of
Memorial Day Sunday Post for May 28, 2017 Read More »
Hey, I’m actually building another motorcycle, a Panhead, sorta. There’s something about digging around the shop and wrenching that feels damn good. I would rather work in the shop than hang out at any bar. In the past the only thing that would pull me away from the shop would be a redhead. I also
The SHOP Sunday POST for May 14, 2017 Read More »
Hey, This is an interesting day. I’ve been watching CSPAN, which covers the actual hearings and debates. I watched a lengthy interview with the brilliant guy who is taking over the Health care end of the government. He explained the repeal of Obamacare in a solid, easy-to-understand terms. It’s amazing when the story is told
THE FREEDOM SUNDAY POST for March 19, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Another exciting week ahead. It’s Bike Week Daytona and Paisano Publications is on the auction block. We are about to publish a piece on the new Biker’s Choice dealer show. Almost 800 dealers signed up to attend in Texas. According to reports from the front sales may be down but action is up. The
PRE BIKE WEEK SUNDAY POST for March 5, 2017 Read More »
Hey, I attended the Long Beach Show to check the action. Although the shows have been reduced from 12 to 7, you couldn’t figure out why from the attendance. It was packed. The desire for two-wheel action is strong and the audience is changing once more. My mind is buzzing with conversations from the show.
SHOW-SEASON SUNDAY POST for November 20th, 2016 Read More »
Hey, Maybe someone can help. We all come and go. Everything starts and ends, but I found out yesterday about my 94-year-old mom. She’s dying. She just had a minor operation but her body decided not to return to working order but to fade. Why the hell can’t hospitals make elderly patients comfortable. For
Post-Election Sunday Post for November 13, 2016 Read More »
Hey, How much of life is a roll of the dice, or fate. Of course, in order to test fate you must roll the dice or play the game. We feel very fortunate around the headquarters. We have succeeded in building a pure unrelenting motorcycle nirvana. We do whatever we want, whenever we want. Our
DICEY SUNDAY POST for November 6, 2016 Read More »
  Hey, I had a strange experience yesterday. I went to a shop in Long Beach to discuss my grandson’s Dyna and the owner’s project FXR. The FXR will be amazing and you will see the first teaser tech next week. This is California and the owner can no longer buy performance parts from
MORE GIRLS CANTINA SUNDAY POST for September 4, 2016 Read More »
Hey, It’s so interesting, this year, the elections, our freedoms, and the ever-growing government. So many folks feel this year and this election is critical to our future. In many respects, I hope so. If we can witness Freedom honored and real change occur, then we have a shot. It’s all good. Kids are now
THINK FREEDOM AND CHANGE SUNDAY POST for May 5, 2016 Read More »
Hey, I peel to the club most Saturday Nights. Last night Dr. Hamster and the Redhead made the run with me after we tore his 1950 Panhead down and I pulled the cam out of my 5-Ball Factory Racer. The club contains a different atmosphere every Saturday. Sometimes there’s a band and jovial folks. Sometimes
SEX ON SUNDAY POST IN BANDIT’S CANTINA for May 22, 2016 Read More »
Hey, Another interesting day in paradise and I’m still wonderings what the hell happened. I had three missions yesterday. First, I had to work on another drawing for the city regarding the building. I hoped to have it finished by noon, then the Redhead of Redheads finished proofreading the second Chance book and had made
GASOLINE ALLEY BANDIT’S CANTINA SUNDAY POST for May 15, 2016 Read More »
Hey, I talk about Freedom all the time. I bitch about what the government is doing against Freedom and not embracing Freedom. I gripe about politicians never mentioning Freedom. Don’t get me wrong. I believe this country was founded on Freedom and if supported it would add balance to numerous issues and keep the control
BANDIT’S CANTINA HOT POLITICAL ACTION SUNDAY POST for April 17th, 2016 Read More »
Hey, I wanted to ride my Indian yesterday, bad. I worked out suited up and it started to rain. Then my grandson called. Frankie wanted to come over and hang out. Here’s how the day worked out. On Friday we received a suggested report from the City. We could be good to go, but we’re
FIX IT QUICK BIKERNET SUNDAY POST for April 10th, 2016 Read More »
Hey, This is a strange one. I’m a little lost and you’ll get it. I just had my computer rebuilt with the latest operating system. It brings up several factors. First, it’s new and different, and I must adapt. I’m on a Mac. Second, the latest money making ruse is to cajole you into
BAD JOKES AND BEAUTIFUL BABES BIKERNET SUNDAY POST for April 3, 2016 Read More »
Hey, I try to come up with ways to explain my strange thinking from time to time. A brother of mine, Mike Pullin, encouraged me this week. Also, Steve Klein, got me going with something he sent to me, and to every connection he has in the industry. He was seriously inspired, but that’s Steve’s
CANTINA CREATIVE AND FREEDOM BASED BIKERNET SUNDAY POST for March 20, 2016 Read More »
Hey, Wow, I reached out to everyone regarding the EPA and over-reach regulations killing our industry. This week someone I didn’t expect stepped up, the AMA. They are working with SEMA to pass a pro-race law against the EPA. We are now forced to pass laws to prevent regulations. It’s nuts, but this is very
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY, FREEDOM HAS A SHOT BIKERNET SUNDAY POST for March 13, 2016 Read More »
Hey, It’s cold even in California. Last week we watched drought reports and this week there was flood coverage. I watched one report on global warming recently. The PHD said 50 percent could be human and 50 percent is likely to be natural. No one knows for sure, but the regulations keep coming. Ah, the
THE MYSTERIOUS BIKERNET SUNDAY POST for January 10th, 2016 Read More »
Hey, We have daunting questions chasing us for many reasons. Two political basketballs could save this country, so should, would we, could we make them happen. One is our medical system. Should we turn it over to Medicare, eliminate insurance, unless you want it, and save the country trillions, annually? Tort reform is the next
THE DAUNTING SUNDAY POST for July 5th, 2015 Read More »
Hey, This is one of those days, and they seem to surface more often. Maybe it’s the myriad of communication devices. Perhaps it’s the non-stop nature of life, our expanding resources, or the Bikernet non-stop mantra and creative spirit. About the time we feel confident with the completion of one project, three more land in
BROKEN SPOKE SUNDAY POST FOR MARCH 24, 2013 Read More »
Hey, A friend stopped over last night. He came to Long Beach to be given a lifetime membership in the Southern California Judo Association. He’s a sharp cookie. He mentioned that AR-15s are like the least used weapon for murder in the US, and actually the most-used weapon is a baseball bat. Should we ban
SUNNY SUNDAY POST FOR MARCH 3, 2013 Read More »
Harley-Davidson, whose motorcycles helped write the history of American dirt-track racing, will be the presenting sponsor of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame's Legends recognition for Mert Lawwill. Lawwill, a 1998 inductee, will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Red Rock Casino, Resort &
