We know motorcycle season is coming to an end as winter creeps up on us. And sure, the snow might mean months and months (and months…) of your favourite summer toy being stuck in the garage, untouched. But eventually the sun will return, the temperatures will start to rise, the snow will melt, and the […]
The motorcycle marketplace is a conundrum. With so many specialized bikes on showroom floors, it is strange how vaguely homogenized the market seems. Tourers, ADVs, dual sports, standards – they’re all so alike. That’s where the classic café racer stands alone. It is a glimmer of individuality in a world of increasing sameness. Café racers […]
If you’re in the market for your first motorbike, you’ll no doubt be wondering just how you’re going to afford it. Depending on your stage in life, you may not have any particular savings to speak of, and a brand new bike may be a little outside of your means. Luckily, having cash in your […]
In plenty of places in North America, October represents some of the best riding weather around. Leaves are starting to change, you finally don’t feel soggy at the end of a ride, and Old Man Winter being right around the corner means that plenty of us are going to be putting up our bikes for […]
Okay, so after all these years, you know I have two bikes, but that other people’s bikes and projects seem to float into my garage from time to time. Some I actually brought home myself, still others just magically appear. She Who Must Be Obeyed has another theory on why crappy old motorcycles show up […]
I know, I know, it’s been forever since I’ve posted and I promise, I haven’t been misbehaving. To tell the truth, I’ve been stuck indoors too much since the weather has sucked in South Georgia for weeks. 100-degree days, humidity off the charts, and rain every afternoon. So my bikes are clean, all the maintenance […]
In our last post, we talked about a few easy ways to keep your bike clean and protected during riding season and even though we covered a lot of ground, I realized that I hadn’t mentioned a few important ones. If you wear a full-face helmet or have a fairing/windshield, you have got to get […]
Well, it’s for sure summer here in the Deep South, and the other day, I had my first attack of “Bacon and Legs” when I sat down on the bike after it had been out in the sun for an hour. Yeah, I did the “burned ass” dance in the parking lot. That got me […]
Undoubtedly, some of you saw the news this last week that Harley-Davidson is hiring interns. Nothing new there – internship has been a part of big business for decades, but Harley is actually doing something – something that may be the smartest thing to come out of Milwaukee in a long time. They’re going to […]
I made the mistake the other night of staying online too long and I ended up watching videos of weird people doing stupid stuff to motorcycles. It would seem that in the online world, everyone has an idea – and not necessarily a good one – of how to custom build a bike. Nevermind that […]
Harley Davidson made its bones by exporting America. For decades, they’ve sold the idea of the freedom of the open road and the unforgettable sound of an angry V-twin. To me, then, it’s more than a little ironic that so much of Harley Davidson’s plans depend on global expansion amid the current United States’ government […]
Now that riding season is really sneaking up on us, I know that a lot of you guys are itching to get out and rack up a few miles. It’s usually times like these, when we see guys riding in good weather far away from us, that we start thinking about how we can easily […]
If you are looking to sell your motorbike, perhaps because you are considering an upgrade, or you simply don’t use it enough and need the funds, you want to be sure that you are not only going to be getting a good price for it but also avoid any scams and make a safe sale. […]
Choosing and buying a new motorbike is no easy feat as there are so many out there but, with a second-hand bike, there’s a lot more to consider. Motorbikes don’t come cheap and, because safety is of paramount importance when riding, it’s essential that you carry out certain checks before you hand over your […]
About four years ago, Harley Davidson took a trip around the United States with a few bikes. Electric bikes. The project at the time was dubbed Livewire and in the last couple of months, Harley has actually greenlighted the development of a true electric bike. Now, I remember that tour and while there was a […]
Every year, we go through this. We have a couple of nice days and suddenly, riders just fall out of the bushes with bikes they’ve drug out of hibernation. About that same time, too, folks in the U.S. are getting their tax refunds from Uncle Sam and blowing it on brand new bikes they aren’t […]
So, a couple of weeks ago, The Boss called and told me that Bikers’ Den was going to start carrying some of the Daytona Helmets line. I told him that was great, but I had a helmet and then he reminded me that part of my job is to make sure that you guys – […]
Here’s the deal: Since we have thousands of folks that read this blog, buy the gear, and check out our social media pages, we’ve decided to build a complete list of biker-friendly establishments all over North America. Beer joints, hot sheet motels, truck stops, garages, restaurants, diners, campgrounds… all of them. The way The Boss […]
So you’ve made the decision, and you want to go it alone. You’re going to open up your own motorcycle business. Well, good luck and we all hope it goes well…. at this point everyone you know leaves you to get on with it. Well, how about one final check to ensure you’ve got everything […]
(Editor’s Note: Due to all of the submissions we have received, we have created a new page on The Bikers’ Den blog dedicated to listing Biker Friendly Establishments.) It never fails – you get an idea for a great ride and you pick up the phone to call some riding buddies. You know the ones […]
Anybody who has been involved with riding for any length of time knows a little of the history of bikes in North America. Harley, Indian, the myriad of Japanese bikes starting in the 1970s, and then, assorted European and British bikes that appeared after World War 2. A few days ago, I was at a […]
One of the biggest challenges we all have when the snow starts to fly or the mercury drops is free time. We get on Google, we start thinking about projects we can do in the garage for the scoot and then, we start making assumptions about what we think we know. Spark plugs, simple as […]
