End of Indian?: Polaris sells to private equity firm

PRESS RELEASE: MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 13, 2025) –  Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) (“Polaris” or “the Company”) today announced its decision to separate Indian Motorcycle (“the Business”) from its portfolio and into a standalone business. The Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, an independent privateContinue reading “End of Indian?: Polaris sells to private equity firm”

Military motorcycle deaths sky rocket

At least 84 military personnel were killed in off-duty motorcycle crashes during the past year, nearly double the number from 2024. The Navy’s fatalities accounted for more than half of the 84 active-duty service members killed in motorcycle crashes through Sept. 30, the end of the 2025 fiscal year. The Naval Safety Command reported thatContinue reading “Military motorcycle deaths sky rocket”

Tattoos and cancer

People with more than one tattoo session may have a decreased risk of the skin cancer melanoma—with one key caveat, according to research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U).  A team led by Jennifer Doherty, PhD, MS, Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator, co-leader of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, and professor of population health sciencesContinue reading “Tattoos and cancer”

Video: Road rage against bikers’ charity run ends in gunfire

One person was shot and another was injured after being hit by a truck during a “road rage incident” Saturday. KSP Post 4 Trooper Scotty Sharp said it happened around noon near the intersection of KY 88 and St. Anthony Church Road in Clarkson. Sharp told WBKO News the incident involved “several hundred motorcycles participatingContinue reading “Video: Road rage against bikers’ charity run ends in gunfire”

Win this 2024 Harley Hydra-Glide

OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE 2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE RAFFLE SPONSOR & ORGANIZER This raffle (“Raffle”) is sponsored by Noel Leonard, Attorney at Law (“Sponsor”), and organized by Noel Leonard and Chris Best (a.k.a. Biker Dad) (“Organizers”). The Raffle is conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. ELIGIBILITY • The Raffle is open only toContinue reading “Win this 2024 Harley Hydra-Glide”

Laconia Motorcycle Week is back full throttle

LACONIA, N.H. (BIKER DAD)–Laconia Motorcycle Week is back full throttle. One of America’s favorite motorcycle rallies will be operating as normal for the first time since COVID-19. The rally starts Saturday June 12. And it runs until June 20th.

Patriot Guard will attend funeral for drowned deputy who died saving swimmers in the Gulf

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (BIKER DAD) -Patriot Guard Riders will be among those honoring a “True Hero” who died saving the lives of others. The funeral for the for drowned deputy is in a few days. Deputy Bill Smith died Sunday at Fort Morgan Alabama. Now the community is planning to honor him. He and another deputyContinue reading “Patriot Guard will attend funeral for drowned deputy who died saving swimmers in the Gulf”

Caught on camera: Dinner and a show, biker’s wheelie gone wrong in front of outdoor diners

Caught on camera, a wheelie gone wrong in downtown Pensacola. It appears this sport biker wanted to give outdoor eaters dinner and a show. And the results weren’t what he was looking for. Problem is his stunt show quickly turned into a comedy.