News

    Hey, Every Thursday is different. It’s amazing, confusing, daunting, inspiring, you name it. This has been a week of proposed change, yet I’m holding off some, investigating more, and taking stock of all the angles. With that said and research in process, let’s hit the news. By the time we reach the end, […]

Hey, This is going to be a good one. I listened to a priest give a seminar on life last night while working out. Here’s a couple of items he mentioned. First there are four elements to our beings: Physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual. Think about that for a moment. Most of us bang through

  Hey, Interesting times. Drew Gatewood, a Bonneville official inspector and most knowledgeable participant called our esteemed Performance Editor yesterday. “Do you know what that bastard Bandit is up to?” Drew said trepidation in his voice. “He’s building a trike streamliner. Do you know what that means?”  Ray C. Wheeler nodded slightly while putting battery

  Hey, I’m not sure where to start today. I received new 13-inch Progressive 412 shocks the other day for the Mudflap FXR, and I’m itching to install them and go for a ride. I’ll report in. They may be the answer to several questions. I tried hard to slam a swingarm FXR, and discovered

  Hey, This is an exciting week for the industry. The V-Twin Expo affords dealers the chance to see what’s on the new-product horizon for 2015 and get a feeling for the custom vibe. It rocks the Cincinnati Convention Center this weekend. And just when you thought you knew what was going on: Over 700

  Hey, Just before Friday the 13th I’m going to pour as much good news all over you from the V-Twin Expo, plus gobs of reports are in the news. The show was up in many respects and heavy biz took place both days. In general I felt pressed to see everyone in a short

  Hey, Last night I experienced a Chinese New Year Celebration for the second time. I believe I experienced it in China about 2001 on a trip around the world. You can still read about this 4.5 month trip on Bikernet. Last night I attended the Buddhist Temple gathering in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The temple

http://www.scorpionusa.com Hey, Life is nuts. I love the term deniers. As you will witness in the news, we need to honor deniers. Without them we might never find out the truth. In a society protected by free speech we need to open our arms and our minds to alternative thought. You just never know when

  Hey, Just when life seems to calm slightly, someone tries a new mapping system in the computer and threatens the industry with disarray once more. Guess that keeps life stimulating. It’s like your pal who can’t keep a job. He goes to work anywhere with the best intentions, then his or her personality feeds

  Hey, Today feels strange. I’m running into some crazy info, and it’s the weekend of the Love Ride, the Chopper Dave Benefit, Markus Cuff and Mark Mahoney photo art exhibit, and a number of other events, including the Long Beach Swap Meet. Damn, I wish I could make it. Currently the plan is to

Hey, Do you read horoscopes, check your feng shui calendar, or any other sooth-saying window into the future. I don’t generally, but I do try to stay in tune with what’s going on around me. If I notice a particularly negative trend, my survival antennae elevates. I try to catch myself, before I slip into

Hey, The votes are in, although many more folks need to vote in future elections. I don’t like the face of our government right now, although I believe folks stepped up and voted for freedom over regulation. I truly believe we need another party, the Freedom party. It should be run by bikers. I don’t

Hey, Is life strange or what? We have motorhome dwellers living on the streets of our little third world country called Wilmington, between San Pedro and Long Beach, California. The courts told the cops they can’t tow the dwellers, because they consider them homeless and we must help them not hinder them. Many of them

  Hey, This has been a wild week, very positive, progressive, and many accomplishments were slammed into the “Done” category. Between the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show this weekend and the photo shoot for our 5-Ball Leather Line we were none-stop from last Thursday until today. The Love Ride faced a decline in attendance, but

Hey, This is going to be a quirky news, and I’m going to begin to discuss prospects and projects for next year. It’s almost mystical, but I’ll try to stay centered on the vast custom motorcycling empire and turkey day. The folks behind the Sturgis Museum are trying to expand it into a magnificent building

Hey, A couple of items have smacked me this week, and this news will reflect them. Life is amazing, but full of pitfalls lies and deceit from the highest authorities. As bikers we have always fought to survive, duck the naysayers, and find a way to keep freedom alive. That’s why I support motorcycle rights

  Hey, Big weekend coming up in Los Angeles with the MoonEyes Christmas Party and the David Mann Chopperfest in Ventura. I want to hit both events, but I doubt I will make it. I would rather take a fifth of Jack and find a cave. Or maybe fly to New York City for the

Hey, Santa is flying this way. Hang on. It’s that time of year, but life has changed dramatically. We are all moving too fast to slow down and take a break. So, some holidays become more of a burden or interruption. We are still flying at deadlines, projects, and goals, and then suddenly we’re suppose

Hey, My list for this week was moderate in preparation for hitting the road to the Badlands. You can’t imagine the excitement when the subject draws near and the curtain begins to unfold. I was in the bank today, and the big young teller smiled as I approached his station. He only smiled because I

  Reports from Sturgis are slowly trickling into Bikernet Headquarters as we endeavor to keep you updated on the latest.  The Legends Ride, Biker Belle Ride, Michael Lichter and Paul D’Orleans Motorcycles of Art Show, and Bike shows will all be covered, so stay tuned to Bikernet.com! The big man, Bandit is still at Sturgis

  Hey, It’s post Sturgis madness and planning for the Bonneville blast. It’s nuts but a non-stop challenge and fun. Speed Week was rained out just a week ago, but the salt is already prepared to rock once more. I have a minor, but harried list to perform on the Bonne Belle. Ray is looking

Hey, It’s one of those days. We are packing all the shit to haul ass to Bonneville. I woke up at 6:00 with text messages clicking in my ear. Ray’s packing. Rogue is sending Sturgis reports. Bikernet Betsy road reports are flying at us. I feel good about this run. We are harried, but sorta

    Bonneville is over for this year and from what I have been hearing it was a lesson in Patience.  Patience for the Salt to dry from the evening rainstorms, Patience for the wind to die down as you are waiting on the salt to make your pass. Patience as you scratch your head

  Hey, There’s so much on our goddamn plates these days, but what the hell. We can’t ever stop. I am going to initiate a mantra for 2015—More Fun, Less Work. No books next year. I’m going to finish my screenplay this year, hopefully, and publish the next Chance book. It’s a good one. Next