Season Opening Events Taking Place March 22 – 24 at Showrooms Nationwide Mountain View, Calif. (February 22, 2019) – Ducati North America is celebrating the warm riding weather just around the bend by bringing its national Season Opening to participating dealerships March 22 – 24. The annual event offers Ducati owners and new fans their […]
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The group returned to the South Point Casino. The limo driver said his goodbyes to Bandit and told him he would report to Marko. “It was a pleasure to work with you,” he said and shook Bandit’s hand profusely. Bandit and Smokes wrapped the girls in bathrobes and took them to their room. He coordinated
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation Announces the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame Motorcycling remains as one of the last true bastions of Freedom. The independence and exhilaration of being “in the wind” can only be understood and appreciated by those who experience it. We all know that “freedom is not free”, and for six
SKIMPY SUNDAY POST for September 23, 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 »
Sin Wu was the best looking Asian high-dollar hooker on the coast or even in Vegas. But there was so much more to this woman aside from the looks. Bandit and Sin Wu went way back. They hooked up in San Francisco when Bandit rolled through on his stretched Shovelhead for the first time. Fresh
Cantina Episode number 81: Sin and Sin Read More »
Hey, I need to run a couple of concepts past you. First, I watched a documentary series on the 1929 depression, which at one point led to prohibition of booze. Prohibition suddenly reminded me of what’s happening around fossil fuels. I could go on and on, but I’ll let your brain cells work on it.
LONG GONE SUNDAY POST for August 5, 2018 Read More »
How do you make an Iron Head look good, inject a gorgeous girl. From 1957 through 1976 Ironhead Sportsters had a strong run. Fast, torquey, and fun, the Harley-Davidson Sportster was the American Super Bike of the late fifties and early ‘60s. Sold as the entry-level bike geared toward bringing new riders into the Harley
The Blonde with the IronHead Read More »
Hey, Another interesting day in Paradise. Friday and Saturday were destined to be welding and brazing days to finish my art piece for Sturgis Fly Piston Charity Breakfast Auction. I asked the Redhead for complete silence during this time. Friday contained a solid 10 hours of welding without interruption and serious progress. I informed the
REDHEAD SUNDAY POST for July 22, 2018 Read More »
The Cantina bustled on Friday. Cinco de Mayo would rock Saturday and parties rolled all over the city and especially in the Hispanic neighborhoods. Los Angeles grew to almost 50 percent Hispanic, and Wilmington, just south of San Pedro grew to 90 percent Latino. It would glisten on Saturday night for the party. Sidebar: Saturday
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Hey, It’s Sunday and Memorial Day and time to think, respect and reflect. I discovered through one of my best friends, Dr. Hamster, something more we all need to think about. It’s one of the mysteries of human existence and life. I’m in the process of trying to figure out why the government wants to
MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY POST for May 27, 2018 Read More »
I’m Jeff and the beauty in the paint is Dee. This was a trip of firsts for us. We’ve been to Sturgis, the ROT and a number of other rallies but not Daytona. Just wanted to say great site. My wife was painted up like a wolf during Dayton Bike Week 2018, and Chopper
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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
Life and Times, the ’70s Read More »
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
Rare Mailable Vintage Motorcycle Art Read More »
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, This feels like Turmoil weekend with Trump attacking the marijuana industry, the HORSE magazine troubles, Easyriders deal shifted and the Chopper King Show in jeopardy. Hell, three women melted down before my eyes on Friday. Jeremiah blamed it on the Super Moon. Let me know if you’ve experienced upheaval in your life this week.
TURMOIL SUNDAY POST for January 7, 2018 Read More »
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 »
Hey, It’s not thanksgiving but I want to acknowledge something: Friends, brothers and associates. Two things caused me to think about this topic. One, I’ve been thinking about escaping restrictive, congested, California for Deadwood South Dakota. Second, because I am spending more time with my grandson Frank and talking with him about his future plans.
BROTHERHOOD SUNDAY POST for Oct. 29, 2017 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, I’m a strange one. I like to create at home, but every time I hit the road I run into amazing folks, opportunities, resources and finds. I need to go out more often. I’ve had some folks tell me they can’t advertise because of our girls, bad language and jokes. I find it humorous.
FOUND SUNDAY POST for October 1, 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.
Sturgis 2017 Gallery Read More »
Hey, We are about to witness changes in the industry and they’re coming at us fast. Change is inevitable. But it always gives us the opportunity to improve. I think the young riders get it today. It’s all about the build, the party, the race and the fun. We came from an era of struggle,
FALL OPENING SUNDAY POST for September 24, 2017 Read More »
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 »
