I believe a huge reason I like the old "Chopper Operas" of the 1950's through the 1980's is nostalgia. They are usually filmed in Southern California, where I'm originally from, and I can recognize many of the streets, bridges, and even the buildings used. The old school bikes and costumes were new at the time, … Continue reading Biker B-Movies: Road to Paloma
Well Sturgis Rally 2025 is in the books. I am beginning my journey toward Kentucky in the morning. I'll back up though and give a recap. As usual, the only reason I would go to this event is supporting a charity. This time it was Motorcycle Missions (MM). It was my second event with them … Continue reading The Road To Sturgis: Motorcycle Mission
Hello all, I just wanted to let people know I had an article go live today. It's an op-ed about the "King of the Baggers" racing being scheduled to happen with MotoAmerica at their Laguna Seca event in July. As a long-time sidecar racer I'm used to people questioning why I would race an awkward … Continue reading Come As You Are: Bagger Racing Deserves Some Respect
I keep wanting to write this article, but it needs to be a thorough and well-researched piece. I never can get to it. But I need to tell people the gist of what I've noticed for awhile: people are still buying motorcycles... they just aren't buying new ones. People keep saying millennials aren't buying motorcycles … Continue reading Motorcycling is NOT In An Impending Crisis
If the weather is no good for riding, or you find yourself with a free half-hour, I recommend spending it by meeting David Sanchez, the mastermind of BOTTPOWER and their Pikes Peak Project. This episode of Power Art goes to the BOTTPOWER shop in Valencia, Spain, to figure out how a Spanish engineer ended up … Continue reading Video: BOTTPOWER at Pikes Peak
Flat track racing by it's very nature is fun to watch. You don't need to know the names of the riders or their back story. There isn't even a requirement that you have an interest in motorcycles. The thing about flat track is a basic human emotion that anyone can grasp. You are watching a massive pack of talented people who all thought
The healing road is a long one, but on a motorcycle that isn't necessarily a bad thing. That's the premise behind the Veteran's Charity Ride To Sturgis, which is taking off from Los Angeles in just a few days. Combat vets, like anyone who experiences intense physical or emotional trauma, can become quite withdrawn from … Continue reading Veteran’s Charity Ride To Sturgis
Johnny Killmore 