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Arlen Ness is the godfather of custom motorcycles. While there are and were many customizers out there who can use an English Wheel and make perfect welds, it was Ness who was the first to really push the boundaries in the 1970s, and push them very hard, on a consistent basis. If you opened any number of motorcycle magazines on a consistent basis from the 1970s on through to the 1990s, chances are good you came across a Ness creation in all its glory. And there was glory to spare.
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Not content simply with fancy paint schemes, fat tires and extended forks, Ness separated himself from other customizers not only with his wild design ideas, but with his marriage of those ideas to performance. Indeed, his most iconic bikes were rarely choppers, they were a mashup of power, aesthetics and never-been-there-before form factors. Ness’ legacy is long and deep enough that there’s even a fantastic book about him and his bikes.
Ness opened up engines and then added all manner of devices to improve mixing gasoline and air. He was a big, big fan of superchargers, and one was not always enough. Exposed belt runs, lengthy carb plenums and circuitous exhaust plumbing are all Ness hallmarks. The way he wrapped outrageous yet functional power increases in eye-popping designs was what lifted him above the rest.
After an enjoyable ride from L.A. to S.F. on a new Indian, I had to drop the bike off at Ness’s bustling dealership in Dublin, which is nestled near Silicon Valley east of the Bay Area right off the 580. Ness sells Victory and Indian models as well as a selection of used machines and custom-made parts. There’s an expansive service center for all manner of bikes, both mundane and insane. But up on the mezzanine, he has a jewel-like museum crowded with many of his most famous creations. More of his iconic bikes are scattered around the dealership.
After dropping off the Indian and with a few minutes before a cab came to whisk me off to the Oakland airport, I got out my camera for a too-short visual tour of several decades of Ness’ endless creativity.
If you ever pass through Dublin, California, the Ness dealership and museum should be a mandatory stop. Prepare to be blown away.
The ultimate guide to cigar terminology: Speak like a true aficionado
The ‘I definitely know my cigars’ cheat sheet. You're welcome.
You're not the only one who has felt out of your league talking cigars with someone who obviously knows his stuff, trust me. To everyone else, the cigar world is a secret society with its own language—a mix of tradition, craftsmanship, and ritual that may as well be code to the onlooker. But here’s the secret–you don’t need years of puffing to sound like an aficionado.
This guide explains cigar jargon in the most approachable way possible. No BS, no elitism, no jargon— just straight talk in plain, everyday words. You’ll learn the basic structure of cigars, how to describe what you’re tasting, and how to talk shop without sounding like a rookie. Whether you’re sparking up at a lounge, perusing a humidor, or just kicking back, having the lingo effortlessly rolling off your tongue will elevate your cigar game instantly.
No more pay-per-view? UFC signs exclusive streaming deal with Paramount
The deal will start in 2026 and run through 2032.
Under a new deal announced on Monday, Paramount will become the exclusive streaming home for UFC events for the next seven years in the US. The deal, which Paramount reached with TKO Group, has an average annual value of $1.1 billion, according to the companies.
Under the terms of the deal, Paramount will stream UFC's full slate of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 "Fight Nights" on its streaming platform, Paramount+, with some events also being simulcast on CBS, starting in 2026.
The show has already been renewed for another season.
Although it debuted to widespread acclaim, reception to subsequent seasons of The Bear have been a little more mixed. Season 4 hit FX on Hulu on June 25, although it wasn't met with the same level of fanfare as previous seasons. Even so, the show continues to perform well with awards bodies, and it commands enough of an audience that it has continued to be renewed.
Now that the fourth season is out in the world, though, many are wondering whether the show will be back for at least one more season. Here's everything we know about the potential for a fifth season of The Bear:
