It’s Alive! Sportster Project Fires Up
It’s Alive! The Evo fired up and made noise today! After nearly 6 weeks of drama and a lot of late nights in the garage … and a little cussing … I got the Sportster to fire up and idle smoothly. Now, there is still a ton of work to…
Steps to Reduce the Risk of Injury While Riding
The following question was recently asked on Quora.com and we thought we’d add our 2 cents to some already good answers… Read Bikers' Den's answer to What steps can you take to reduce the risk of being injured while riding a motorcycle? on Quora Let’s start with some basics –…
Brad Pitt to Star in an SOA prequel?
Alright! Enough already! Ever since Sons of Anarchy (SOA) went off the air in December on 2014, folks have been clamoring for more. Prequel, sequel, lost editions, spin-offs – nobody cares, as long as Kurt Sutter does something that ties directly to SOA (I know, the whole Mayans thing is…
Answer to Quora Biker Question – Do All Motorcyclists Really Go Down?
We thought it was time to take another stab at answering a motorcycle related question on the “Question/Answer” site Quora.com. We considered answering some mechanical type issues or first time rider questions when we came across this one and couldn’t resist. We’d love to hear what you think so please…
Sportster Engine Build – Continued
Alright! Nobody did anything stupid in the world of motorcycles and Social Media so I can talk about my Sportster engine build! For starters, understand that I am modifying a bike that has been in a state of continuous modification for the better part of two decades. Longtime readers know…
Colorado Shooting Stains Biker Reputations Even More
Well, here we go. I was all set to share my shopping list of stuff for the new Evo for the Sportster – and the garage is getting full of boxes and the block is back from the machine shop… and some idiots had to go and get in a gun…
Bigger is Better Mentality a Danger to Bikers
Well, with the demise of the Evo in my bike, I had planned on writing a little bit of what I was going to build into the new engine. Right now, I have a slew of parts on order and, as these project go, this one has started to suffer…
Decisions After Blowing Up the Harley
Well, fellas, it’s time for some new goodies. I kinda blew up the Harley. Actually, I blew a chunk out of the block when I wound out third. 94,378 miles and nearly three quarts of oil down the drain. So now I have to figure out if it makes more sense to…
2016 Indian Chieftain – Fusing Classic Style with Modern Innovation
I think everybody, by now, knows that I like old stuff. Old bikes that you can actually fix in your driveway. Old houses that have some history and craftsmanship in them. I love old guns made between World Wars. In every industry, there is a period when labor costs and…
Ashes and Ashpalt – A Biker Novel by Trevor Halloway
Though banned in parts of Portland, “Ashes and Asphalt” is still riding strong. Follow along estranged brothers, Mike and Kyle Byrne, as they carry their dad’s ashes 2,000 miles to Sturgis. Available in e-Book and paperback
2016 Motorcycle Resolutions
Here we go! New Year, new resolutions, and I’ve decided to write two sets of them. The first is that standard crap – lose weight, make more money, save more of the money I make and invest it intelligently… yada, yada, yada. The fun one, though, is all the stuff…
MMA Fighter Adam Sandoval is Scootin’ America
Well, here we are, beginning of 2016, and half the continent is freezing and the other half is 75 degrees. Down here in the southern U.S., we are enjoying some amazing weather – and some bad rain – and I still haven’t put the bike up. Of course, looking at…
