Event Coverage

Ok, here’s the deal. I snuck into the studio of the Devil and his evil temptress Holly and was able to swipe a disc off their desk. They don’t know I have this, but it is too good to hang onto. I had to share it with you fellow Bikernet heathens. Enjoy the few words […]

Editor’s note: The following was well written by John Siebenthaler, who previously designed Bikernet billboards, ads and brochures. He’s a master designer, like Dave Perewitz is a master bike builder. Rogue, on the otherhand was sent first class to shoot all the latest V-Twin industry products, the player and bikes. Unfortunately he never left the

Here's the original deal as published in Hot Bike and on Bikernet. It all changed, though, for the better. We're leaving and having a helluva ride. This form will give you all the basics, so we're all on the same page. This will also document the hotel locations and basic ride directions. First Stop Phoenix:

Click to see morefrom Lucky Devil This guy circled the show all weekend, but never came in. Something sorta Twilight Zone about the guy.I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Texas National Bike Show this past weekend sponsored by Bikernet.com. The show was held in The Convention center of the San Luis Resort in

Held in Stuart, Florida in April of this year, the second of two Shovelhead shows held within a five year span went over so well that people are clamoring for another! Produced by our own Katmandu and the friends of Linda Madernini, whose husband Bruce passed away way too soon, brought together over 500 people,

Don Hotop's old style creation and sidecar. He was one of Bandit's partners on the Monster Garage old school chop build.Who needs to see another goddamn Jack Pine tree. We experienced one of the quietest Sturgis nights ever this past August. Itmight have had something to do with the temperatures sinking down into thelow 40s

The famous beach drew fewer riders to the 63rd annual event than in recent years, but for many that was a positive element. It made getting around quicker; parking places were easily found even on Main and Beach streets. You could walk the sidewalks without hassle. Vendors had more time to spend with customers, and

This is difficult. I tried to write a bit every day, or at least every couple of days, so everything would be fresh and I wouldn't forget details. Ah, the World is full of intentions. Alas, there's no way to find rest in Daytona, much less a few moments of quietness. If it's not the

Below is a complete listing of events for Daytona Bike Week 2004, but don't miss the coverage on Bikernet, before, during and after the sand settles. Here's a tease from Bikernet correspondent, custom painter and hot female rider, CrazyHorse: “Well my articles usually follow whatever adventures I have. I'll cover the cool paint jobs, but

The Kyle Petty crew.MEDINA, MN: Nearly 300 motorcyclists enjoyed a windy, sunny and memorable ride across America on the 10th annual Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride and their generosity, combined with support from sponsors including Victory Motorcycles and individual contributors, will soon make dreams come true for children with chronic illnesses. The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty

Photos by Rogue and Frank KaislerHere's the Sturgis 2004 enigma. Was attendance overwhelming or were the biker underpinnings faltering? This dire question and so much more will be covered in our vast, strident Badlands reports. Hang on as Rogue, CrazyHorse, Jose, Frank Kaisler, Doze, Harley-Davidson and newspaper clippings make up the most complete Black Hills

Rookie reporter Fritz reporting in with 2004 Boogie report! For some reason my system won't send it all at once. If they don't get there, let me know and I'll re-send them. My hat's off to you for your skills. This ain't near as easy as reading. Geez man, I can build bikes, wrecked semi

Excitement, beautiful bikes and girls, and a record turnout highlight the13th annual FastDates.com and Performance Machine presents the2004 Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Jardine Dyno Shootout Shatters World Record, World's Top Custom Bike Builders withfree Seminars, The West Coast's premier Bike Contest, Rockin' Concerts, Iron & Lace Calendar Saturday Night Party, Purrfect Angelz gone wild,

The (ROT) Republic of Texas Rally began in 1995, only back then it was called the Hill Country Classic. I remember sitting on the curb a little after midnight, drinking a beer (yes we could take them out of the bars then). There wasn't a bike within 50 yards, either side, of me that year.

The 25th annual run drew record crowds. When you have that highof a concentration of bikers in one area you would expect difficulties.Fender-to-fender traffic as riders walk their bikes through the over packedstreets as they try to spot an elusive parking spot. The streets would belined with the countless venders selling $10 water and hackneyed

Hey, Bandit… we just rolled in from Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Florida. Man, the weather was perfect this year, sunny and warm, just like it’s should be for a bike run. The temperature was in the 70s-80s during the day, with only a hint of some clouds, on Friday. In the evening, the temperature was

Choppers Inc creation and cutieTo tell the truth, I didn't plan to attend to Biketoberfest. My to-do paint list was over the moon. Yet looking back, it was all worth it. I had no idea of the nutty time awaiting me. The initial plan was simple, go to the Corbin party, maybe hang out with

Hail storm over the Black HillsI'm late as usual, but painting bikes for 24 years has given me muchopractice at being late. In fact, Eddie Trotta musta gone on 20 minutesbitching about painters when I saw him at Mike Lichter's Show in RapidCity. In fact, he's even trying to do some of the actual artwork

The Frank Kaisler Report Hey, Bandit. We arrived in Sturgis in record time. We unloaded our gear in the rickety rental house and immediately headed out to the Full Throttle Saloon to catch the deal with the Discovery Channel between Indian Larry and Billy Lane. You know dipshit, the Biker Build Off thing that's been

Most times the best runs are the ones with out 350,000 RUB’s sporting the latest Harley fashion, bright shinny factory billet barges and vendors gouging $2-$3 for a bottle of water. The best runs or events are the ones where a bunch of people with common interests gets together to share ideas and show what

  Here’s a couple of shots of the Bikernet Street FightingBuell for Sturgis 2001. This is how it currently stands with ahandfull of minor modifications and a lot of plastic removed. Let meknow what you think.   Note the pulley guard. We had the notion to take levers andbraces like this off, lightening-drill polish and

  It’s part of our job as moto-journalists to try what’s outthere in the American market and report back. The ultimate test is to take a bike, customize it and ride it to Sturgis. What could give you a truer test of a bike’s ability to look cool and endure a long run? I’ve been

  Unlike many years in the past, I didn’t rely on any builders to make the deadline for the trek to the Bad Lands. The Bikernet crew handled building two road-sizzling chops in two and a half months. I’ve got to tell you that it felt good to get back in the garage amongst the

Up here in the great northland known as Minnesota, we know it’s time to fire up the beast when the Donnie Smith/American Thunder Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet comes around. For the third year in a row it was held at the Xcel Energy Center home to the Minnesota Wild hockey team. I only mention