Profiles

Choppers Inc is a no nonsense, no bullshit shop. No catalog parts, no walls full of chromy crap, no racks full of the latest leathers. It’s a shop chocked full of cool gadgets, their own line of shirts and apparel and their super cool and original six gun parts (all patented designs). It’s a shop […]

Ya know, sometimes the term Otherside has a mysterious connotation, like when somebody’s draggin’ in their last breath, and they croak, “See you on the Otherside.” Sometimes the grass is greener on the Otherside of the fence. Sometimes, it refers to good versus evil. Sometimes it’s just the side ya can’t see.When my bro, “D”

We’ve all been there, out for a ride when the skies open up and it begins to rain. Now imagine, you’re on a country road with the oil and grease from several days of great weather bubbling to the surface. You know you’re going faster than you should, but what the hell. It’s been a

I am writing this because I want people to know about the things Harold (Hal) Robinson went through in his life; things that led up to his greatness as a Cartoonist of the late ‘60s, ‘70s and the ‘80s. Hal Robinson did not have an easy life.  However, he called his own shots and did

 She is known as Marvelous Molly to the world of motorcycling, but to some of us just Molly, Honey, Sweetie and other forms of endearment. If you ever had the chance to meet her you would know why. Then there are the others who knew of her because of all the publications she was in.

It is with great sadness that I write about the passing of Dennis Sanfelipo. He affected so many people’s lives, mine included.    I meet him in 2004 when Berry Wardlaw and I flew out to California for the Love Ride and to meet with Charlie Brechtel.   Berry and I did an interview with

    When it comes to the motorcycle industry success is equatedto wealth, talent displayed through social media exposure and legacy by theempire you were able to build through one’s business acumen. If this is true then several people integralto the fabric of our custom motorcycle world don’t exist. But, if success can also be

  Bill, I would love to handle this in person, but you’re not down the street from me, so another time. Just a handful of questions:     What’s your primary role at Harley-Davidson? I’m the janitor of Bikernet and I don’t seen any promotions in the near future. Your user agent does not support

  Elder bikers in my circle tell stories of being harassed by police and being turned away from bars, restaurants, and hotels when they were young. Today we enjoy riding without heavy government restrictions throughout most of our country (like no helmets in Wisconsin), are welcomed at most establishments, and celebrate our lifestyle at rallies

Editor’s Note: I’ve attended the Trailblazer banquet for a few years now. This year was the 72 annual banquet. Some 750 folks, mostly motorcycle racing industry veterans, crowded the Carson, California, community center. I find it to be an inspiring gathering each year, and again I will try to share some of the stories from