A Dream Job At Harley-Davidson
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…
Doing Stupid Stuff to Motorcycles
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…
An Interesting International Harley Davidson Issue
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…
Exploring Your Trailering Options for Your Motorcycle
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…
A Quick Guide to Selling Your Motorbike
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…
5 Top Tips For Buying A Second-Hand Motorbike
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…
The Harley Davidson Livewire Initiative – What’s It Mean?
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…
Spring is Getting Here, Now Do This Before You Ride
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…
Daytona Builds a Hell of a Helmet
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…
Help Us Add More Biker Friendly Places to our List
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…
How to Start a Motorcycle Business
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…
Biker Friendly Establishments – Help us Make a List
(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…