Hello Bandit I ended up paralyzed after riding my Harley on Sept 2 2004. I went around a sweeping corner at a high velocity and a woman talking on her cell phone hit me head on. I ended up bouncing off the wind shield and over the roof going like Superman without my arms out and hit the next car in the middle of the front rim head first. A month and a half later I woke up from a coma in the hospital bed not being able to get up to go take a piss. I was wondering what was going on so finally a nurse came in and just jokingly I asked her if I’m paralyzed ...

Old-time Elvis Presley fans and lots of newer, younger ones flocked to a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Friday to see his stylish ID bracelet, custom-made motorcycle, eye-catching rings and military mementos. The exhibit opened in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises and includes more than 40 artifacts loaned by his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn. The items include a walnut-size 41-carat ruby and diamond ring, a 25.5-carat opal ring and a sapphire pinkie ring. The rock hall inducted Presley in 1986 and calls him "the undisputed King of Rock and Roll." Read more

    Celebrating 88 years with Kars and Girls-- The George Barris way Photo's by Art Hall, Text By Richard Kranzler Known to millions of car enthusiasts and collectors worldwide, George Barris has been designing and creating cutting-edge cars for more than 50 years. His creations have dominated such hit TV shows as The Munsters, The Beverly Hillbillies, Knight Rider, and — most notably – Batman & Robin, which featured his Batmobile, the most famous TV Hollywood car of all time. Barris has also created and featured vehicles for scores of movies and product promotions. He’s the winner of countless awards and accolades for his kustom creations such as the Hirohata Merc, Ala Kart, Barrister, and many legendary cars of ...

    Veteran’s Affairs: Killing Machine Supports Our Troops  One day, while we were moving some bikes out of the shop, two riders flew by on Highway 2 and locked ‘em up. They flipped a U-turn and came in the lot. It was two active duty Marines from the Inspector / Instructor staff at the Spokane Marine Corps Reserve Center. One was a First Sergeant affectionately known as Bruiser and the other was a Gunnery Sergeant named Tarek which I dubbed the “Funny Gunny”. They were both riding hogs. I got to rappin’ with them and we immediately hit it off. My girlfriend the Hardtail Harlot knew all that military talk (she had once been married to a Jarhead) so ...

Thousands of visitors are descending on Invercargill for the 2013 Burt Munro Challenge, which starts today. More than 25,000 people are expected to watch the racing through to Sunday. Early arrivals have secured prime spots at "tent city" at Oreti Park, the venue for the challenge. Greymouth couple Kenny Williams and Lesley Polatsek, said they were looking forward to the country's best motorcycle rally. Motorcycling was more than a hobby for the couple, it was a way of life. Between them, they have owned almost 40 motorcycles, all of them Harley Davidsons. "I'm onto my 31st Harley Davidson," Mr Williams said while setting up camp. His partner said she was only onto her eighth Harley. The couple have not missed the challenge since it was first ...

How long does it take to steal a motorcycle? A New York minute. New York is the nation's capital of motorcycle thievery, followed by swingin' Las Vegas, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports. Next comes San Diego, Indianapolis and Miami. Overall, just like when it comes to car thefts, motorcycle thefts have been dropping. In 2012, the year in which the NICB bases its analysis, they amounted to 46,061 ripped-off bikes, down 1% from the year before. Honda was the motorcycle brand stolen most often, with 9,082 for the year. It was followed by Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Harley Davidson. (We're wondering if Harleys did relatively well in the analysis because thieves fear Harley owners.) When it comes to states, ...

Well, here's something to give you an interesting angle on this other American tradition that is Black Friday!

Pictured are the First and second place contestants in the annual Thanksgiving Eve Turkey Gravy drinking contest held at the Loud American Cafe in Sturgis SD. It was the most disgusting event I have ever laughed so hard at. The smell was worth the wait .....NOT! How many shots of gravy did the winner drink you ask? One hundred and one (101) and he is seen smiling like a Chesire cat. The second place finisher reversed his 100 shots of gravy back into a gravy recycling bucket just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Read the full feature here

    Turkeys Stuffed With Cheer, Family and Friends Along With Good Ole Jack. By Bandit, Ray Wheeler, Bob T., Jim Waggaman, Mistress Chris, Richard Kranzler, RFR, Dr Feng, Sam Kanish, Art, and the rest of stalwart Bikernet crew. Hey, As nuts as the world is we need to be thankful for what we have. In this wild crazy day and age, anyone can do anything. I’m not kidding. Unless you live in Iran, Syria, or maybe Egypt, you can go to school and do almost anything. It’s a blessing and it has it’s drawbacks. Like our Bikernet Intern, Kyle, who is a journeyman electrician, a High School Volleyball coach, a restaurant maintenance man, and our underpaid Bikernet certified electrician. ...

    Buffalo Chip® Announces Return of Award-Winning Student Build Challenge™ with 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Sturgis, SD (November 26, 2013) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is proud to announce that its ground-breaking Student Build Challenge will return in 2014. The bike build project is a collaboration between the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Sturgis Brown High School, Black Hills Harley-Davidson®, Terry Components, Dakota V-Twin and a large group of industry-leading parts sponsors. The program provides the opportunity for Sturgis Brown High School students to learn from leading motorcycle industry professionals in order to create a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle from a stock Harley-Davidson. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE