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Those who helped shape the motorcycle scene: Today’s spotlight is Danny Lyon. Someone you should know.
By Dave Walters Man, I tell you what. I love this life. I love the history. I love how thick it is. Some Days, certain places, certain people, its like you can just feel it around you. You can feel the greatness of it, the history you are apart of, you can just feel yourself…
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Not Your Fathers Harley-Davidson- The Competition Harley is facing to regain it’s foothold. Is it to late? Video Enclosed
Motorcycle Makers Shake Up Designs to Draw New Riders A surfer-meets-biker festival in Biarritz, France, was an unlikely backdrop for America’s oldest motorcycle maker to showcase its latest handiwork. But that is where, in June, Indian Motorcycle made the announcement that a one-off design concept, inspired by county-fairgrounds racing machines, would become a production model.…
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Devils Henchmen ride easier as the club reaches 40
Some might see them as unorthodox but the Devils Henchmen say they’re maturing as the Timaru club revs up to celebrate 40 years. They will mark the milestone this long weekend and say there’s plenty of life left in the club – despite an ageing membership. The club has gained notoriety over the years – specifically in the early 90s – when gang tensions intensified…
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Trump Backed Boycott of Harley-Davidson driving customers to Indian. The Numbers are in- Video enclosed. Thoughts?
Trump’s Harley-Davidson attacks may be driving riders to Indian: analyst Controversy over Harley-Davidson’s production plans, spurred on by President Trump’s support for a boycott, may be driving riders to the brand’s top U.S. rival, according to new research published Friday. BMO Capital Markets analyst Gerrick L. Johnson said Indian Motorcycle dealers have reported an “uptick”…
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No bail for Comancheros bikie boss who taunted cops:Ray Cilli remains behind bars after a Supreme Court judge yesterday refused to grant him bail
A man believed to be the boss of one of the State’s most feared bikie gangs allegedly ran a knife along his throat and laughed at officers as he drove alongside an unmarked police car last year. Ray Cilli remains behind bars after a Supreme Court judge yesterday refused to grant him bail, finding there…
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Checking in with Harley-Davidson After 115 Years: How Many Does it Have Left?
By Eric Brandt October 18, 2018 The Ride The first day of riding was plagued with rain. It was raining in the morning when our kickstands went up and either stayed the same or got worse the whole way from Minneapolis to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. I thought the rain was symbolic of Harley-Davidson’s current state. With slow…
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Indianapolis’ newest playground for kids used to be a hangout for notorious biker gang
Real estate gets repurposed all of the time — churches become condominiums, warehouses become artist studios, and so on. But a plot of land on Indianapolis’ east side has taken the concept of the pivot to new levels. For decades 2204 E. New York St. was where some of Indianapolis’ roughest characters congregated. It was…
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1% review: More mongrel needed as biker drama too nice for its own good
This Western Australian biker movie falls short of its ambitions, but at least it has some. It’s supposed to be really nasty, with full-tilt violence and throbbing motorbikes, but also serious in its examination of character and motive, with a touch of the Scottish play. The two don’t always co-operate; it may be a little…
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How I Infiltrated One of L.A.’s Most Vicious Motorcycle Gangs—and Lived to Talk About It
On and off for almost 20 years, I investigated and infiltrated outlaw motorcycle gangs as an agent for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. I wasn’t the only agent to go deep undercover, and I don’t claim to be the best. But the work I did took a lot of bad guys…
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Bikie war fears as Comancheros pair try to walk free
Two senior members of the Comancheros bikie gang were spotted by undercover police catching up for coffee the morning after shots were fired at the house of a rival Rebels member. Ray Cilli, who has previously been described as the State commander of the Comancheros, and Steffan Bourke were seen at the Health Freak cafe…
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Why Bikers are Giving Harley-Davidson so much grief: Video Enclosed-Harley-Davidson’s CEO Just Made a Recovery That Much Harder
Harley-Davidson’s CEO Just Made a Recovery That Much Harder “I am constantly reminding everybody that legacy isn’t actually the road you’ve traveled; it’s the road we’re on,” Levatich said. Few companies are viewed as more quintessentially American than Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG). Even with the brouhaha over the motorcycle giant opening factories in other countries to sidestep…

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