Hey, This is a bittersweet week. Easyriders auction didn’t work for the owner. Last we heard staff members were clearing out their offices. I keep hoping members of the staff would rally together, get a loan and find a new path for the brand. There is always another path available. I’ve been very fortunate to […]
THE THOUGHT PROVOKING SUNDAY POST for May 21, 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 weekend with Cinco De Mayo just behind us and Buddha’s Birthday in front. It’s a beautiful day and I hope everyone gets to celebrate something, maybe even a warm day and a well-running motorcycle. Celebrate something today, even a short ride to some place special or someone special. Let’s hit
DE MAYO SUNDAY POST for May 7, 2017 Read More »
Hey, I mentioned staying focused and this weekend I blew it. Attacked from all sides, I was pulled in many directions. On the other hand it was all good. We are going to finally paint the Bikernet Headquarters and put a mural on one side to support motorcycling and the Wilmington Waterfront. We are about
THE LOST SUNDAY POST for April 30, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Hang on. I took a subscription to the Wall Street Journal. I’ve never liked papers. I read the Week Magazine cover to cover. I watch C-span for what’s happening. I don’t watch any news programs except the BBC and it seems to be dying. My mother recently passed and she had a small stock
PINK BUNNY SUNDAY POST for Easter, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Life is nuts. Just turn on the television. There’s a side of me that wants to ride into Arizona and hide in the rocks from all the bullshit and infighting. I’m just an old biker, but to me it’s all easy. Freedom works. If both sides would put freedom first they would come to
DRY HEAT SUNDAY POST for April 2, 2017 Read More »
Hey, I took my grandson to the Long Beach Swap Meet today, that’s why the news is running late. We didn’t find all the parts we needed for his ’05 Dyna repairs, but I did buy a beautiful new Kraft Tech Rigid frame. Do I need another frame, oh hell no. It’s nuts, but what
The Swap Sunday Post for March 26, 2017 Read More »
Willies Old School Chopper Show at Tropical Tattoo in Daytona has been a staple for longer than I can remember. It has gotten to the point that he really needs to expand, the amount of bikes and visitors exceeds the room, as you can see in this small image gallery. I actually gave up trying
Bikernet Gallery: 2017 BIKEWEEK WILLIES OLD SCHOOL CHOPPER SHOW Read More »
March 17th & 18th, 2017. Two of the most amazing days I have had in years. Billy Lane’s, Son’s of Speed race. Check out these images… bikes 100 years PLUS in age, the constant tweaking, on site builds & repairs, racing, just incredible. If you missed the event, check out all of this coverage, it
Bikernet Gallery: Son’s of Speed – Daytona Bikeweek 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, This is a strange one, but we need to go here. Life is changing fast and it takes me a while to adapt and judge changes against the Code of the West. Bikernet has always been international from the beginning and over the years we’ve built closer ties to riders and companies around the
THE CODE OF THE WEST SUNDAY POST for February 26, 2017 Read More »
Hey, We’ve faced storm after storm her in Los Angeles. Then we get three days of sun before the next wave. With each storm the reports are more extreme. It must be Climate Change caused by the last set of drag pipes sold black-market to a Knucklehead owner in Nebraska. So, while the sun breaks
SUNNY SUNDAY POST for February 19, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Life gets more strange by the second. With the more we learn the more we question. We now know how long the universe has been around and life, as we know it takes up but a spec of that history. So, when you’re really pissed off at your ol’ lady, or you’re motorcycle isn’t
THE VAST SUNDAY POST for February 12, 2017 Read More »
Hey, A reader sent me a tough comment today about the news. He didn’t like the politics. I would like to know which politics he doesn’t like, helmet laws, Trump, or Climate Change? Believe me, and I said it the other day, I would rather chase redheads, whiskey and ride choppers than talk about politics
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY POST for February 5, 2017 Read More »
Hey, I’m coming up on a challenge. I’m working on a panel discussion about emissions for the V-twin Expo next week in Cincinnati. Remember, as young men growing up in the hippy generation, we were told to question authority. In a sense that’s what I’m doing big time. It’s been an uphill battle, and basically
CHALLENGING SUNDAY POST for January 22, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Let’s jump right into the news. We have new girls coming to the Cantina, new action and new adventures just around the corner. Hang on. WEEKEND GUN NUT REPORT– Enemy of the Second Amendment Nominated to be California’s Next Attorney General. On January 10, the state Assembly is scheduled to start confirmation hearings on
INNOVATION SUNDAY POST for January 8, 2017 Read More »
Hey, Life is super nuts as we head into the Holidays. Monday I hope to roll over to Bennett’s Performance for the wrap up of the Yelvington reverse installation on Jasmine’s 2015 Street Glide. Then, if I’m lucky the girls will start to roll in for our Holiday celebration and the party will start. WOMENS
SUPER-NUTS SUNDAY POST for December 18, 2016 Read More »
This may be an epiphany and maybe not. Uncle Monkey explained 2016 at the year’s end. Too bad. I wish I knew this coming in. It might have helped. UNCLE MONKEY ON THIS YEAR–It has been an amazing year. It was one of those touchstone years that come every 16 years or so. 2000 was
Life and Times 2016 Read More »
Hey, The holidays are flying at us and they don’t feel the same. I held a memorial for my late 94-year old ma last week and it may turn a corner in my life. I have always ducked tradition. I don’t go to Sturgis every year. I don’t go to any particular Xmas party or
SLIPPERY HOLIDAY SUNDAY POST for December 11, 2016 Read More »
Hey, This is a good one and we’re scrambling from one project to the next in an effort to find Nirvana in the weeds. In pondering 2017 we need to create peace and tranquility in our lives daily, hence Nirvana. As life rolls along our definition of Nirvana changes. At one time it’s living in
HOLIDAY SPIRIT SUNDAY POST for December 4, 2016 Read More »
Hey, This is incredible. Think about it. A hundred years ago the human race was just slipping into the industrial revolution and we were heading into WWII against fascism. Now, we are being threatened on similar levels with being run off the road and out of business by our own government. They are, in a
HIGHLY CLASSIFIED SUNDAY POST for November 27, 2016 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 »
One of the best rallies on the books, Daytona’s Biketoberfest. Even a hurricane couldn’t keep the city down this year. All beat up and under water, the rally just worked… Check out this gallery, it’s huge, but lots of entertaining images! Enjoy. Photos by Chopper Dave Text by Jack McIntyre
Bandit’s Bikerpics – 2016 Biketoberfest Read More »
