I just watched the George Clooney and Evan McGregor film, “Men who Stare at Goats.” It made no sense, but about a decade before the Iraq war, maybe two, I owned goats and was a member of the Hells Angels. I lived on a half-acre in Sun Valley on the outskirts of the San Fernando […]
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Postcards were utilized as means of advertising more than a hundred years ago as seen in this one printed by a California shop offering both bicycles and motorcycles. Before there was Twitter and text messaging there were postcards. Tons of them. Billions have been posted from every country in the world, the appearance
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Hey,What a weekend . I am sorry I am late with the Sunday Post. But this weekend has been out of control. I’m not sure if Bikernet readers know but I am not a rider. I have uncles, cousins, neighbors and friends that ride but I do not. I have tremors in my arms and
THE FIDDLE-FOOTED SUNDAY POST for February 11, 2018 Read More »
Hey, We are living through interesting times. They are perplexing times and in some respects I don’t get it. When the whole Global Warming threat kicked off so many folks gave into it, as if to say, “The oil companies have fucked with us in the past, I guess the regulators must be right.” All
FIGHTING SUNDAY POST for January 21, 2018 Read More »
Celebration planning took over the Cantina. The girls received new celebratory uniforms. The Chinaman busted ass on a new menu. Everything would be repaired, from electrical to plumbing, and then detailed by the busy staff. A strong sense of elation filled the air. The two stolen motorcycles were returned to their owners and brothers around
Cantina Episode 78: Party Action Read More »
Hogging Santa We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Santa Claus finds joy and contentment in modern society with a Harley, Faith, Hope and Charity. All right! Something to do this weekend and it involves riding my hog to L.A., I could guarantee the tug-o-war victory – just wrap the rope
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Hey, I’ve been thinkin’ about it. If I really wanted to, I could bitch and moan about the shitty deal that I’ve been given this week (Bandit livin’ it up in 80 degree Cuba, while we’re all freezin’ and working our asses off). I’m not going to complain because if you want to be someone
TACO TUESDAY NOW ON SUNDAY, SUNDAY POST for December 3, 2017 Read More »
Royal Enfield has revealed the all-new Interceptor 650 and Continental 650 at the EICMA 2017 motorcycle show in Milan, Italy.Watch the recording of the Live Webtelecast from Milan, Italy. https://youtu.be/GUUU9ADVCoY These two new Enfield bikes are made to the highest specifications applicable in USA, Europe and Asia Pacific. They meet all the safety and quality
Launch of Parallel Twin Engine of Enfield motorcycle Read More »
Which way to the launch pad? Do We Need a Longer Ramp? And a Longer Truck? Unloading and loading the Big B takes at least three. The Whatzist? Question of Day And yes, the “can’t miss me” red and yellow color scheme was original design very likely linked to the two prime colors of
Booming along with the Böhmerland…and Friends Read More »
Hey, We live is such strange times. It’s like elementary school principles have taken over the academic and governmental world. They want everything to be safe and they want to control everything. They will make up any excuse. With helmet laws they used the public burden issue. It was bullshit. And now they use the
The Denier’s Sunday Post for October 15, 2017 Read More »
So my good friend Rick from Philly submitted these images from Sturgis 2017. It’s a well rounded gallery, a little bit of everything. Bar girls, buffalo, bikes, people, and so much more.
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Sorta depressed, Marko met with Bandit about the stolen FXR and ran down all the info he had. “No word?” Bandit asked. “Nothing this morning,” Marko said. “A guy on this hot rod FXR could be in Arizona by now.” “Unlikely a drug addict will get that far,” Bandit said. “Let me make a call.”
Cantina Episode 77: Desert Run Read More »
You might remember that back in October 2011 Jay Leno, Late Nite TV icon and motorhead extraordinaire, helped introduce the new 6-cylinder K1600 BMW flagship. Taking it one historical leap further, during one of his highly successful (multi -million views) Leno’s Garage YouTube Channel episodes, Jay recently helped spotlight another unique and innovative K
Catching a Hot Cup of Kaff with Jay Leno Read More »
Marko blasted back to the Cantina. Nothing bothered him more than a brother getting his bike stolen. This brother, Bart, was a big stout machinist union member who had fallen on hard times. He was once well off, but a nasty divorce and the 2008 collapse left his engineering business in shambles, so he returned
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Motorcycles on Three Wheels The sidecar riding experience and how to do it by Ujjwal Dey Motorcycles are fun. And so is travelling long distances or touring on motorcycles. Many touring options are available for big bikes with big budgets. But suppose you are young and wild and free but on a limited budget, what
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Hey, I’m lost in the maze of life once more. Hell, I don’t know whether to bring it up. But we can’t give up. I don’t get why folks want to have mandatory this and that. Usually governments stumble and fail constantly. We can’t give up, but I’m in a quandary about the growth of
REMINISCENT SUNDAY POST for APRIL 23, 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 »
While 2017 Bikeweek in Daytona has come and gone, it is still in our memories. Check out this fun gallery of images that provide a “real feel” of some of the sights at the rally. Join the Cantina, there is so much to see as a member…
BIKERNET GALLERY: MORE DAYTONA BIKEWEEK 2017 Read More »
Hey, Surprise, Surprise! Bandit dips out on the Bike, leaving me to float the news solo. I’m a big girl… I’ll handle it! I’ve got jokes as well as pictures of tits and ass. How hard can it be?! BIKERNET UNIVERSITY WORDS FOR THE WEEKEND– Frenemy [fren-uh-mee] noun 1. Informal. a person or
SOLO SUNDAY POST for April 09, 2017 Read More »
So a picture tells the tale, well if that’s the case, check out this gallery of Daytona 2017 Bikeweek images, and you’ll understand the tale. Lots of cool bikes, Main Street, the Broken Spoke, baggers, Beach Street, the Rats Hole Customs Bike Show, Willies Tropical Tattoo Bike Show, and more. Join the Cantina, see rally
Bikernet Gallery: Daytona Snap Shots Bikeweek 2017 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 »
2017 Daytona Bikeweek is like a rally of the past. Attendance is up, vendors are selling merch, and the attitudes of all seem encouraging. This is the first gallery of many to come, our cameras are only just flowing the images back for processing so enjoy the pics!
Bikernet Gallery: First Photos out of Bikeweek 2017 Read More »
Hey, I’m waiting on reports from the Daytona front. The conversations are amazing today. As you will see in the news. “It’s a good weekend, with a lot of Fla peeps and European folks,” said Donna from 2Wheelers on Main. “Vibe is like a party on steroids.” I’m attempting my first bronze sculpture for a
DAYTONA SUNDAY POST for March 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 »
