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 »
by Bandit with photos by Weed I’m facing a number of challenges. I’ve also faced some pressure lately and I don’t like to associate pressure or stress with building motorcycles. Hell, I moved to motorcycle Nirvana in the Black Hills to duck the bullshit California riders face daily. I thought I could just tinker in
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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 »
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 »
Wishing Keith ‘Bandit’ Ball a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Birthday from the Bikernet Crew. The Grand Supreme Editor of vast Bikernet Empire comprising News, Features, Tech, Freedom & Rights Legislation, Novels, Reviews, Event Coverage, Women on Two-Wheels, Biker Artwork, Leathers, Handbanged Choppers, Bonneville Racing, Charity, Veterans’ Support, et al takes another turn around the
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by Bandit and Mike Rungy This is wild. It brings up memories of wild times and early issues of Easyriders Magazines. I have a neighbor in Deadwood who works for the Deadwood Historic Society. He called the other day about an article published in Easyriders around the Deadwood Whorehouses. Just before the article was published
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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 »
It’s that super special time of year again in South Dakota that every midwesterner absolutely loves – we were blasted with yet another blizzard. Yipee. 😒 Just because riding season isn’t around the corner for us, doesn’t mean it can’t be for you! Visit GetKlocked.com and save 26% on almost everything* and get ready for
Klock Werks Sturgis Sale: Get 26% Off Almost Everything Read More »
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 »
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame honors the most influential people in the motorcycle industry, sport, and culture, to highlight their accomplishments and to promote the future of motorcycling. On behalf of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Board of Directors, I am proud to announce our 2023 Hall of Fame
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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 »
January 28-29 When it comes to cool customs, parts and entertainment, you’ll find the best of the west in the Mile High City during the Colorado Motorcycle Expo. This two-day event is the largest motorcycle show and competition in the Rocky Mountain region and the largest indoor parts swap in the country. Make sure you
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by Bill May Click Here to read this letter to Bandit on Bikernet.com I love your new shop. Wish I was there to help you with all those projects but I seem to have stumbled into a good life here in Tennessee. I’ll sure try to make Sturgis next year if my health holds out.
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Join the Cantina to support Bikernet.com, stay wild and free forever; click here to view options Tons of material headed your way from features to techs to wild industry reports. Chris Callen stepped up with a report on his Cycle Source publishing efforts. In the meantime join your local motorcycle rights group and ride fast
Reparations Bikernet Weekly News for January 19, 2023 Read More »
by Bandit, with photos by Wrench From the Hidden Black Hills of Sturgis, SD Click Here to Read this photo feature exclusively on Bikernet.com Moving to Sturgis is like moving to motorcycle nirvana in the Black Hills Region of South Dakota. It’s either Western or Two-Wheeled in this area. The wildlife runs from Moose to
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Click Here to Read the Weekly News only on Bikernet.com Hey, This week we published a piece about the state of the Chopper magazine market on Bikernet. As usual, when we delve into a topic, shit gets crazy. It’s the nature of every industry. Fifty years ago, life was simple, but exploding. It’s still exploding.
The Editorial Bikernet Weekly News for January 12, 2023 Read More »
Click Here to Read this Week’s News only on Bikernet.com Hey, Another magnificent day in Paradise. If you’re into politics I know you’re on the edge of your seat. If you’re into football, you’re on the edge of your seat. If you’re into chopper building, you’re on the edge of your bench trying to make
Rockin’ the New Year Bikernet Weekly News for January 5, 2023 Read More »
I quickly grabbed my habitual morning coffee at Burger King and hauled ass by Buck Lovell Click here to read this photo feature only on Bikernet.com The Buck Lovell “Snow Rider” photo has been broadcast on Facebook so many times I have lost count. After numerous requests, I am providing the story about how, when
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Click Here to Read this week’s News only on Bikernet.com Hey, It’s that time of the year, when we reflect on what we’ve done in 2022 and what we plan for 2023. Think about all of the anecdotes and the sheer potential of life in America. Like I told my grandson, it’s time to dream
What’s It Going To Be Bikernet Weekly News for Dec 29, 2022 Read More »
by Bandit, Wayfarer, Bob T., Berry Green, Rogue, Sam Burns, the Redhead, Jim Waggaman, Laura, RFR and the rest of the gang. Click Here to read the latest weekly news only on Bikernet.com I want to wish everyone the best of Holidays. I know times are tough and challenging, but I have serious hopes for
Merry Christmas Bikernet Weekly News for December 22, 2022 Read More »
Merry Merry, Goddammit! CLICK To Go Read the Weekly Thursday News Hey, Everyone gets the blues during the holidays. They can’t buy all the wonderful gifts they would like. They can’t visit all the folks they want to see. They wish they could attend all the festive events available, maybe even in faraway places. On
Holiday Blues Bikernet Weekly News for December 8, 2022 Read More »
THIS WEEK IN THE NEWS: * is there another Easy Rider Movie in the works? * Advertisements and Pop-ups on free content websites * TMZ & Jay Leno * Roland Sands new baggage solution * Loud pipes and its Road Test * Custom Indian Scout Rogue * Wisdom Quotes * SEMA & the mid-term elections
Light & Easy Bikernet Weekly News for December 1, 2022 Read More »
Hey, It’s Thanksgiving again and wow, what a year. I want to give thanks to all the riders all over the country who come to Bikernet. I want to give thanks to all the brothers and sisters who help contribute or help with the production and content in Bikernet. We have almost 27 years of
Spirit of Thanksgiving Bikernet Weekly News for November 24, 2022 Read More »
Hey, Every once in a while, I begin to wonder if Bikernet is taking the wrong direction. Maybe we should support the Green New Deal like most of the media does. Hell, they don’t even ask questions. Isn’t that what Journalists are supposed to do? Then remarkably, I will stumble along something that inspires my
Think Tank Bikernet Weekly News for November 17, 2022 Read More »
