Books, Movies & Music Reviews

    This is a very different movie that just happens to have a motorcycle trip.    The movie “Sgt Will Gardner” is about – you guessed it – a war veteran named Sgt. Will Gardner. He is back home in United States of America – the land of the free. But he is jobless […]

    Sons Of Anarchy TV show was celebrated as a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The main reason it connected with 21st century audiences included the MC presented as a family. The MC was not just a club but had a brotherhood thick as blood.   Mayans MC is a spinoff from the

    BIKERNET BOOK CLUB BOOK REVIEW–Storm Rider: The emergence of Gunnar    by Chris Dutcher   A dichotomy of viewpoints, the law, the gangster,  the MC, a biker, but a story told from the view of a lone wolf biker. The lone wolf parts becomes even more evident as the story progresses.     This

The Harley-Davidson Motor CO. – Archive Collection By: Randy Leffingwell and Darwin HolmstromPublisher: Quatro Publishing Group Like those too broke for Sturgis parties this books gives us a glimpse into the Harley-Davidson museum. Through amazing photos and a strong narrative it give you a peek into what you will see when you actually get to

    DORF  (A 1970’s Los Angeles to Sturgis Odyssey)   By: Bob BitchinPublisher: FTW Publishing Inc. You know it’s going to be a fun ride when the janitor at Bikernet.com has a cameo appearance in the book. Yes Keith Ball showed up on page 73. Now this is a completely fictitious book so any

After the sudden death of his wife and a fractured relationship with his two daughters, John Moore along with his best friend Charlie Wylde, decide to ride their motorcycles from Long Island, New York to the West coast. In this modern day western, they are reminded of the beauty this country has to offer, encounter

Well before WWII a talented engineer and designer unleashed a truly new motorcycle on the two-wheeled world. With only two cylinders and 26 horsepower, it might seem pretty damn tame by today’s standards. In 1937, however, a light and nimble motorcycle with as much or more power as many V-Twins was a big deal. When

One of the iconic bikes produced by Triumph was the Tiger Cub. Mike Estall has gone through great effort to record the history of this fine machine for posterity. He has researched the history of the bike and all the trials and tribulations that have been apart of its past. In this book you will

Being an explorer is an inherent part of the biker spirit along with the need of freedom. In its heyday Route 66 satisfied these two basic needs for many Americans. Because of the nations desire to grow and prosper the interstate highway system was devised as a way to increase commerce and speed people to

McQueen’s MotorcyclesRacing and Riding with the King of Cool–By Matt StoneMotorbooks – Quarto Publishing So I try and tell you why I think you would like a book or not and why you might or might not want to pick up a copy for yourself. Well, this book sat on my desk a little longer

George Christie writes from experience, being Marine, employee for the Department of Defense, and member of the Hells Angels from 1975. As a Hells Angel he founded the Ventura chapter and served as international spokesman for 30 years. Lots of stories and experiences to pull from as he delights the reader with his pros. Marked

Riding the Road of Life… –Paved by Gloria Tramontin Struck Review by Dmac   92 years of living and riding packed into 256 pages leaves the reader wanting more. When will Volume #2 be available? Gloria was born into a family of motorcyclists, literally in the family apartment in the back of the motorcycle and

Book By Ralph “Teach” Elrod   “All I ever wanted were brothers who would stand with me no matter how tough it gets, and it will get tough.”   That sentiment and those words set the tone for It Will Get Tough: Cops & Bikers, the new book by Ralph “Teach” Elrod. The true stories

The story of the Triumph motorcycle is one of great history, fortitude, mistakes, and successes. Triumph the Art of the Motorcycle does an excellent job of taking one from inception through today. Covering all the production and racing models you get a clear view of what Triumph is and has been about. The great engineers

    I saw on the Bikernet site a few weeks back a reference to this book. I had read this account of the travels of the two adventurers a few years ago and thought I’d put my two cents worth in. The story starts out as an account of the motorcycle journey of two

    This book is a real good account of a young man’s journey across this great country starting in New York and ending in California. The account takes place in depression era US in 1939. Young Jack Newkirk sets out on a 1930 Harley VL to cross the country. He learns much about the

      Harbor Town Seduction To start off I found these books to have a good storyline, with a twist or two. They are the type of book that once you start, they are hard to put down. The main character, Chance Hogan is modeled after a well-known figure and that becomes evident after

     Being a talented designer and through his television showAmericanChopper Paul Teutul Jr. has brought a whole new audience andcustomerbase to the motorcycle industry. Jr¹s ability visualize abike designand bring it to life for a customer is second to none. Nowthese are notjust custom bikes but iconic bikes that take their owners tothe nextlevel.

  As a rider, I have been introduced to the world of 1% clubs. My brother in-law was a 1% member of one of the major MCs. I went with him on club runs and did a little bit of hanging around. I’ve been in that pack of hundreds of motorcycles taking control of the

    Movies inspire us and move us visually and emotionally to seek new lifestyles, new careers and new opportunities. If you are looking to fuel your passion for your next biker run or new motorcycle tour, have a look at these movies. The art of adventure and motorcycling are the two wheels that roll

  Like hangin in a bar reminiscing with an old friend, telling tails and drinking Hamms. Or sitting around the dining room table going through scrapbooks. As the night goes on the Hamms goes down a little easier, stories get grander and tend to get repeated. This is how Buzz Walneck relates the story of

Speed, the word of the day – Thursday, August 10th, 2017, Sturgis, SD. You never know what’s gonna show up in Sturgis, or should I say who, is gonna roll on through the rally, especially on Thursday, August 10th, which was the “Sons of Speed” race held at the Pappy Hoel Campground Racetrack, across the field,

Harbor Town Seduction—By K. Randall Ball To start off I found this book to have a good story line with a twist or two. It was the type of book that once you start it, I found it hard to put down. The main character, Chance Hogan is modeled after a well-known figure and that

Times may have changed, but Route 66—the highway some folks believed was dead and gone—is alive and kicking like never before. One book gives you everything you need to know about this iconic highway. The new ROUTE 66 ADVENTURE HANDBOOK: High-Octane 5th Edition (Santa Monica Press/May 2017), by Drew Knowles contains new and interesting facts