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The Interesting Bikernet Weekly News for July 6, 2023 Read More »
Action is starting to pop Hey, Shit’s happening everywhere. Action is happening all over the country from the Black Hills to Born Free in Califa. Gotta wrap it up quick, shit to do. Bros are rolling into the Black Hills like crazy, maybe they will stay or move onto Milwaukee for the anniversary. Hell, even
The Spring Has Sprung Bikernet Weekly News for June 15, 2023 Read More »
It’s Mild and Wild Hey, Everything today is time sensitive. Hell, if you buy a coffee maker, it has a time sensitive carbon filter, that must be replace on time or… Then there’s every political pitch you receive on your phone or in your email. I’m concerned the funds never reach the candidate. I can’t
The Time-Sensitive Bikernet Weekly News for June 8, 2023 Read More »
On May 21,2023, over 3,000 motorcyclists gathered at the California State Capitol in Sacramento to talk biker’s rights, and to send a message to the state legislature that a change in how California deals with issues important to riders is needed. Speakers from the Modified Motorcycle Association (MMA) of California, ABATE of California, the Motorcycle
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On Tuesday, 13 members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary of Pete Buttigieg seeking the formation of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). As you may remember, the MAC was first established by Congress in 2015 and renewed with passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
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Click Here to Read this week’s news only on Bikernet.com This is show weekend at the Black Hills Motorcycle Show at the Mountain Grand in Deadwood, SD. Jason Mook and his band of renowned have taken over the historically Rapid City Show. Jason has a special partner in this chromed endeavor, Charlie. She is not
The Show Weekend Bikernet Weekly News for May 25, 2023 Read More »
Scramble…Rumble….and Roar Click Here to read this week’s comprehensive news report only at Bikernet.com Hey, This is turning into an interesting week. The Group stands for the emergence of small but powerful groups in our society. As the population grows, we see small groups expand. I feel like I’m scrambling constantly from project to project,
The Group Bikernet Weekly News for May 18, 2023 Read More »
Strange is a calm word for the News… Click Here to read this week’s news only on Bikernet.com I feel like I’m bobbin’ and weavin’ to dodge restrictions and keep riding free. Sometimes, I feel like a broken record. I only want the truth, goddammit. This week was jammed with projects from yard art to
The Strange Bikernet Weekly News for May 11, 2023 Read More »
Hey, The world is completely whacked as we know. Today is the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. A country in Europe wants to ban farming. The Fed raised the interest rates again. California is trying to add a tax on how many miles you drive. I went to pick up my ’58 Chevy.
The Whacky Bikernet Weekly News for Cinco de Mayo, 2023 Read More »
Friday, the Biden Administration issued an emergency waiver allowing for the sale of E15 from June 1st to September 15th. Restrictions on fuel volatility have limited the sale of E15 to the months outside of summer. This move by the Biden Administration is an attempt to appease lawmakers from corn producing states, who for years
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Heartland STEAM in Bismarck this weekend marks the unofficial conclusion of the 2023 MRF “Road Show”. Beginning in January MRF board members have traveled to 23 states to speak and present at SMRO events. We are honored to be invited to so many events, and we do our best to attend all of them. Getting
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Hey, The news is packed with action, cool shit and freedom fighter updates. There could be something very special coming, but I can’t say just yet, so I’m on the edge of my seat. Keep the faith and freedom alive. Let’s hit the news. I’ll let you know what I’ve been up to in the
EDGE OF YOUR SEAT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for April 20, 2023 Read More »
Hey, This has been a very interesting week as you will see in the news. We are simple humans with tremendous resources and options. We get the opportunity daily to test our abilities. Like I said recently, we just need to get out of bed in the morning and hit it as hard as we
Heatin’ Up Bikernet Weekly News for April 13, 2023 Read More »
Hey, As you know, we’re living in very strange times. Unfortunately, so many of our issues revolve around the very backbone premise of our country, truth and free speech. So, hang on. Bikers have made a difference in the past. Let’s see what a bunch of grubby bikers can do now. The news contains it
The Stand-up Bikernet Weekly News for April 6, 2023 Read More »
Click Here to read this week’s news only on Bikernet.com Hey, I’m focused on a couple of things this week. Being focused leads to accomplishing goals. I like having goals. It gives life direction and meaning. This was an exciting week for me. With another leader in the motorcycle industry, we may have started a
The Focused Bikernet Weekly News for March 30th, 2023 Read More »
With Wild News from all over the planet… I just turned 75, and look at all the cool stuff I can do this year. Think about kids today, all the stuff they can do on their phones daily. They don’t need to chop wood to cook breakfast or hunt for something to eat. Life is
Life’s Opportunities Bikernet Weekly News for March 23, 2023 Read More »
Just before the end of 2022, Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan and 26 of his colleagues in Congress sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding recent crashes that involve motorcycles and cars believed to be in self-driving mode. The response from government regulators has some key takeaways: “NHTSA is actively
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Bikers inside the Beltway – with the encouragement and direction of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, since the first Bikers inside the Beltway in 2009, thousands of bikers have met with their elected representatives and educated them about issues of importance to all street riding motorcyclists. Specifically… the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has less
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Click Here to read this week’s News only on Bikernet.com It’s Not All Bad Hey, Check this from Ray in Australia. “Difficult times in life are like washing machines; they twist us, spin us and knock us around, but in the end, we come out cleaner, brighter, and better than before.” –Ray Russell At Black
Difficult Times Bikernet Weekly News for March 16th, 2023 Read More »
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) 2023 legislative agenda includes a diverse set of issues that strike at the core of who we are as bikers. Historically, the MRF has fought many battles to defend individuals and the aftermarket motorcycle businesses’ rights to customize and repair motorcycles. Our successful defense against the EPA’s “Color and Chrome”
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If you keep an eye on yourself you can see your moods change and why. I’m going to cruise over to Cabana Dans next week. I need to cover his final pieces for his restored 1914 H-D Twin before they head to Tim the Flat Earth pinstripper in Spearfish, SD. I’ll sneak into Tim’s shop
Gotta Dream Bikernet Weekly News for March 2nd, 2023 Read More »
Almost a decade ago, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) began outreach to motorcycle clubs to find common ground on key legislative items. An MRF board seat, titled Director of Sustaining Member Motorcycle Clubs, was created and that seat is held by Russell Radke. Part of Russell’s mission is to educate the motorcycle club community on
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Hey, Life is full of options. Hell, try to buy a couch, a computer or a refrigerator. The options will kick your ass. Options can be daunting — Especially if you have a list of dire projects looming over you like a gray sky. Ah, but the other option is to reframe your list into
The Options Bikernet Weekly News for February 16th, 2023 Read More »
Click Here to read the latest Weekly News only on Bikernet.com I receive numerous inspirational quotes from brothers here, in India and from Ray in Australia. I enjoy them, find solace, comfort and inspiration in seemingly troubled times. Here’s the odd aspect and I say this a lot. These are the best of times. We
Higher Authority Bikernet Weekly News for February 2, 2023 Read More »
