Carolina biker vanishes on his motorcycle

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BIKER DAD)– Police are on the hunt after a Carolina biker vanishes on his motorcycle. Police in Charlotte are looking for 39-year-old Brian John Kemppainen. WBTV reports Kemppainen was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 10 near his home on Wingmont Drive.  Kemppainen is believed to be driving his black 2013 Harley-DavidsonContinue reading “Carolina biker vanishes on his motorcycle”

Biker dies after hitting flying peacock and other biker news for August 18th, 2021

Helmetless Biker Killed in Horrific Crash – San Angelo LIVE! Old school biker rally rolling into Taylor County – Mountain Statesman Motorcycles stolen from Perry fairgrounds during National Bikers Roundup: Police | WGXA Virginia motorcyclist becomes 6th biker to die in crash on Blue Ridge Parkway in 2021 – The State 1924 Harley–Davidson Comes with Experimental Racing Engine, Yet Fails to Sell – autoevolution MeetContinue reading “Biker dies after hitting flying peacock and other biker news for August 18th, 2021”

Biker dies after hitting flying peacock

A biker died after hitting a flying peacock. That’s according to reports out of India. The Biker and his wife were on the motorcycle headed to a train station. That’s when the giant colorful bird swooped into their path and blew them off the bike. The couple had only been married for six months whenContinue reading “Biker dies after hitting flying peacock”

Tire debris lead to a deadly motorcycle crash in Northwest Florida

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (BIKER DAD)– A rider died when he swerved to avoid tire debris in Northwest Florida. That’s according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators say the 71-year-old was riding a trike when it happened. The Port St. Joe man was riding along I-10 when pieces of the tire from a “commercial vehicle”Continue reading “Tire debris lead to a deadly motorcycle crash in Northwest Florida”

Man jumps for his life during fire at an Alabama Harley shop and your biker headlines for August 15th, 2021

Closing Ceremony for 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Indian Scout Ice Hawk Looks Like a Fat Two-Wheeled Predator Sons of Anarchy: The Real Life Biker Who Inspired Charlie Hunnam’s Jax JOE BLACK: Road rules for bikers to get along with motor vehicles Ride to Remember 9-11 marks 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks Harley Davidson bikers drop off supplies at Kanawha Charleston Humane SocietyContinue reading “Man jumps for his life during fire at an Alabama Harley shop and your biker headlines for August 15th, 2021”

Biker died after hitting a cop car that pulled a u-turn in front of him

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (BIKER DAD)– A biker died after hitting a cop car that pulled a u-turn in front of him. It happened in Las Vegas according to channel 8 news there. The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist as 23-year-old Christian Warren and say he died from blunt force injuries due toContinue reading “Biker died after hitting a cop car that pulled a u-turn in front of him”

More women riding their own to the 81st Sturgis Rally and all of your biker news for August 13th, 2021

Latest news from Sturgis Rally seeing more women in the driver’s seat Other motorcycle news Motorcycle rider killed after hitting a deer in the road in Fresno County Meet the bad-ass Black female bikers Rihanna champions in her latest campaign UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies after hitting LVMPD patrol car Tuesday night Motorcyclist dies after crashing into disabled vehicle USA Patriots, the softballContinue reading “More women riding their own to the 81st Sturgis Rally and all of your biker news for August 13th, 2021”

Grandmother of Anarchy: 100-year-old woman celebrates her birthday by getting back on a Harley

MONTOURSVILLE, Penn. (BIKER DAD)–You might call her a grandmother of anarchy.  Gainell Confer rode Harleys well into her 80s. So it should come as no surprise that she wanted to go for a ride for her 100th birthday. She got back on a biker thanks to the Red Knights Firefighter Motorcycle Club. The Sun Gazette reports RedContinue reading “Grandmother of Anarchy: 100-year-old woman celebrates her birthday by getting back on a Harley”

Here’s the latest from the 81st Sturgis Rally and all of your motorcycle news for August 12, 2021

81st Sturgis Rally headlines Governor rides through Black Hills, promotes state’s tourism Sturgis bikers and wine: Prairie Berry Winery a popular stop in the Black Hills ‘No One I Know Is Vaccinated’: Sturgis Rally Bikers Are Coming for America Highway Patrol Rally Tally through 6am Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 Watertown man died in motorcycle crash south of Sturgis Friday First Women’sContinue reading “Here’s the latest from the 81st Sturgis Rally and all of your motorcycle news for August 12, 2021”

Ohio bikers rode to honor fallen officers

YOUNGSTOWN, OH (BIKER DAD)–Ohio bikers rode to honor fallen officers. The Fallen Officers Memorial Run took place at Youngstown Harley Davidson. A huge line of bikes with an escort from the Youngstown Police motor patrol rolled out. You can see WKBN’s video of the event in the player above. The ride raises money for theContinue reading “Ohio bikers rode to honor fallen officers”