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Fayetteville’s Bill Claydon has long, storied history in tattoo world

By Monica Holland Tattoo parlors and strip clubs. They’re military town staples that, to this day, hold a footprint in Fayetteville. And you can’t talk about this town’s long history in ink without talking about Bill Claydon, whose first shop here was beside the notorious Rick’s Lounge on Hay Street. This weekend, Bill Claydon’s Tattoo…
Motorcycle Engine Vibration—Friend Or Foe? What, exactly, is carrying the load?

By Kevin Cameron Unless we are talking about a possible “manliness coefficient” for the riding of certain bikes (classic British twins, unashamed Sportsters), vibration is usually seen as getting between us and a good time. Kenny Roberts’ almost-successful three-cylinder two-stroke 500cc Grand Prix racer started life with vibes that messed up its carburetion and broke…
Hells Angels hold ‘Screwy ride’ to honor slain East End biker

Kim Bolan About 80 Hells Angels and associates gathered at the bikers’ East End clubhouse Saturday morning for their annual ride to pay tribute to fallen comrade Dave (Screwy) Swartz. Specialized police officers, who investigate outlaw motorcycle gangs, were also on hand to take photographs and videos as the riders arrived. Vancouver police traffic enforcement…
‘An emotional release’: Team of lawyers cheer decision to drop all charges in infamous Waco biker shootout

James Pinkerton Criminal defense attorney Paul Looney was in his law office in Hempstead when a fellow lawyer called last week to see if he could confirm a rumor. Word was, the new district attorney in Waco had dismissed all the last remaining charges stemming from a 2015 motorcycle gang firefight at a Twin Peaks…
Wow! Harley-Davidson hires entrepreneur Grimmer to lead global brand development CEO of personalized nutrition life science company Habit. Know wonder they are failing

By David Schuyler As Harley-Davidson Inc. extends its product line and reach into new markets around the world, the iconic Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer has turned to a San Francisco-area entrepreneur to help drive the global expansion of riders. Neil Grimmer, the founder and, most recently, the CEO of personalized nutrition life science company Habit, has…
Bikers Against Bullying: bikers help bullied 6th grader Concerned about the number of young people killing themselves over bullying, Harrison saw an opportunity to do something about it.

Biker Dad (NEXSTAR) – Garret Bear was a bit confused Monday morning when his dad got him into the car earlier than normal and told him to pull his beanie down over his eyes. But it made things that much sweeter when they reached their final destination. “I was surprised,” said Garret, a sixth-grader from…
Man dies in motorcycle crash in Wood Co. after wheel detached from bike

By WTOL Newsroom WOOD COUNTY (WTOL) – Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash in Wood County that happened Saturday night. The crash happened on southbound I-75 near mile marker 170 in Henry Township around 8:55 p.m. Police say 60-year-old Kevin Suber of Detroit was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra…
Why were there no convictions? details suggested that four of the bikers were struck with bullets from .223-caliber rifles – the only type of weapon used by Waco police that day

Tom Dart in Houston A district attorney has dropped all the remaining charges in the high-profile mass shooting, leaving questions for authorities Such was the mayhem of the gunfight that erupted between biker gangs at a Texas restaurant four years ago, that it may never be entirely clear how the clash that left nine people…
Local authorities behaved badly from the start. Anyone could see that.A Predictable Coda to the Waco Biker Gunfight

Conor Friedersdorf Almost four years after a gunfight among rival motorcycle gangs left nine bikers dead at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, this story of wild misconduct and ineptitude in the criminal-justice system came to a predictable conclusion on Tuesday. Roughly 200 bikers were arrested on May 17, 2015, according to the Waco…
Developing Killeen Police Department 2 shot in rival biker club dispute outside Killeen bar, police say

The Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning between two rival motorcycle gangs, police said. At 1:42 a.m., Killeen Police were dispatched to report of a disturbance/fight near MJ’s Bar and Grill at 1310 S. Fort Hood St. While en route, the call was changed to…
Jesse Rooke dead: Custom motorcycles legend dies after accident.Jesse Rooke joined the custom bike industry in 2002 and established himself with his first bike design,

By Frank Yemi Jesse Rooke of Rooke Customs has reportedly died following a motorcycle accident. The custom motorcycle builder was influential in the motorcycle racing, go-karting, and custom bike building scenes. Rooke was known for his unique designs and superior engineering. Jesse Rooke founded Jesse Rooke Customs in Huntington Beach, California, where he developed a…
Imagine having your motorcycle stolen.In the old days of the wild west if someone stole someones horse it was a crime punishable by death.Karma is a bitch and she always comes back to kick you in the balls

James “Hollywood” Macecari In the old days of the wild west if someone stole someones horse it was a crime punishable by death. The reason why it was punishable by death is because a horse was someones transportation and lively hood. When someone lost a horse back in those days it could be a situation…
Kingsmen Motorcycle Club member gets prison in Springville shooting

By Phil Fairbanks A 2013 drive-by shooting at the Springville chapter of the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club is sending one of its members to prison. Thomas Koszuta, who also took part in a second confrontation in Springville, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to 57 months in prison. As part of a…
Phoenix Police: Officer arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with minor years ago

Dylan Mckim, Arizona Republic A Phoenix Police officer has been arrested after an investigation revealed he had sexual conduct with a minor 12 years ago, police said Thursday. The officer is 28-year-old Michael Mason. He has been with the Phoenix Police Department for three years and was a Phoenix Police civilian employee prior to that, Sgt.…
MotoE: Energica’s electric revolution. Initially the Ego Corsa MotoE bike started out as an Ego road bike that was stripped of its road equipment

By Jon Urry This year sees the introduction of the electric MotoE series within selected rounds of the MotoGP calendar – and providing they can get through the rest of the year without burning the paddock to the ground again, it will be fascinating to see the bikes’ progress. The one-make series sees all riders…