From LiveWire To ReWire
For years now, we’ve watched as Harley-Davidson has wrestled with the average age of its riders. The most recent statistics say the same things they’ve said all along: The average age of Harley’s customers is getting older – over 50 now, to be exact. And that’s a problem. A…
Sturgis in the Age Of Corona
It’s interesting that news coverage – which so many times focuses on blood, gore, and shock tactics – has given so little coverage to the fact that over 460,000 bikers descended on Sturgis for the 80th Annual Rally. In all that, only a handful of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed….
Motorcycle Helmet Shelf Life – How Old Is Too Old?
We see you. Yeah, you. The guy with the old helmet, figuring to get one more season out of it. Look, motorcycle helmets have a shelf life, and when they get too old, they need to go away. Not be sold, be destroyed. Retired to the shelf above the bar,…
More Than Just A Beanie Skid Lid
Now, this is not a waxxer post. And it’s not really for bar hoppers, either. Not in the least. We like all bikes, but the ones that can chew up hundreds of miles in a weekend are, in our eyes, the real winners. Sure, there are some beautiful bar hoppers…
Understanding the Helmet Rating System
Last week, we sort of opened a can of worms when we began a (really brief) discussion on helmets, universal helmet laws, and why the United States CDC would worry about motorcycle riders and whether or not they choose to wear a helmet. There are a LOT of opinions about…
The Things You Find Online…
If there’s one thing I’ve come to realize, it’s the older I get, the less I want to be governed, no matter which side of the aisle is telling me how they’ll do it for my own good. Stay out of my bedroom, my refrigerator, my garage, and my gun…
I’ve had a Change of Heart – or Just Realized the Brilliance of Harley’s Move…
Let me go ahead and warn you: I’m not going to talk about COVID-19. Or civil unrest in our cities and towns. Or the silliness of Americans thinking about “defunding” police departments. If you want any of that, turn on the news or check out social media – the “experts”…
Cheering For the Home Team Doesn’t Make You the Bad Guy…
Let’s be honest – there’s a lot of folks who are what my grandfather used to call “butt-hurt” out there. Some of them have good reasons to be, some have an ax to grind, and still others just seem to want to be ornery and choose the exact opposite of…
Biker Boots Made in Canada – A Damned Good Thing
For months now, we’ve been consumed by bad news, strange news, weird times, and a media that keeps shoving terms like “the new normal” down our throats. Let me give you some good news for a change… besides the fact it’s riding season. The Bikers’ Den is promoting some new…
Jump Starting The Whole Thing
The simple truth is this: all over the world, folks are hurting. Some countries aren’t telling anyone how bad it sucks (like China, for example) and others, it seems like there’s a morbid curiosity to see how many victims they can claim. No matter what, as we all collectively try…
A Dose of Realism
In the last eight weeks, we’ve gotten a shot of realism, that’s for sure. We’ve seen how folks can’t figure out what to do, so they panic (and that goes for our politicians, too) and do nothing – or do stupid crap that puts lives in danger. I don’t know…
Biker Shades that Don’t Suck – Gatorz Eyewear
One of the biggest complaints I have when I’m on a bike is eye protection. Undoubtedly, the safest you can get is a full face mask, but we both know that looks way out of place for a Harley rider. On the other end of the spectrum are those guys…