Chicken Bones M/C Promotions

11/21/2025

Who remembers the hill climb races in San Diego a few years back?....lol

11/27/2024

RIP Malcolm, your a motorcycle legend to say the least...💕

Malcolm Smith (1941 – 2024), who many consider to be America’s most-renowned and best-loved motorcyclist, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled for more than two decades. He was 83.

Smith passed away at home in Riverside, Calif., on November 26, peacefully and surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Joyce, daughters Louise and Ashley, sons Joel and Alexander, granddaughters Evie, Adeline, Amelie, Miley and Claire, and grandsons Ethan, Malcolm and Conrad.

In his final year he welcomed his newest grandchildren, Malcolm, Conrad and Claire, and was thrilled to watch his granddaughters learn to ride motorcycles.

During his 83 years, Smith did it all: Rider. Racer. ISDT gold medalist. Shop tech. Service manager. Repair shop owner. Aftermarket distributor. Retail store owner. Actor. Sponsor. Philanthropist. Pro-motorcycling advocate. Father. Grandfather. Friend. And much more.

But over and above all that, Malcolm Smith was everyman’s motorcyclist, an enthusiastic, fun-loving, driven and talented example of what motorcycling could do and be for the everyday enthusiast, and how the sport could affect our lives in unimaginable ways.

Funeral and memorial services are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to Malcolm’s favorite charity, the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, which supports the children of Baja.

More than decade ago. Malcolm Smith wrote these words for the final chapter of his acclaimed 2015 autobiography: “It all started for me on March 9, 1941, in a small rural hospital in the village of Ganges, on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada… “Where it will end, no one knows. But you can be sure I’m going to enjoy every minute I have left, with a smile on my face, and my family nearby. Can’t ask for more than that.”

You can’t, and he didn’t…and the world’s motorcycling fans are better for it.

 Godspeed, Malcolm.

04/04/2024

03/03/2024

Sonny and John Griffith on a ride near Tecate in East San Diego County, 1967.

02/15/2024

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Stoddard Valley OHV Area in Apple Valley, Calif., is the subject of this week's Trail Thursday! Featuring a mix of novice and challenging trails, along with beautiful mountain views and rolling valleys, Stoddard Valley OHV Area has riding opportunities for everyone.

The Bureau of Land Management's California Desert District is currently seeking input on 2024 off-highway grant proposals. Grant applications are being prepared for this year's grant cycle, and public comments will be most helpful to BLM field offices if received prior to March 4, the grant submission deadline. For more information, visit https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-california-desert-district-seeks-public-input-2024-highway-vehicle-grant.

(📸: Bureau of Land Management)

10/26/2023

San Diego M/C a few years ago....leaving National City for a ride to TJ.

10/11/2023

To everyone who follows Sonny's history pages on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, THANK YOU! One request this morning...please spread the word!!

For the last several years, I've been doing archive work for the love of history and Sonny's legacy. After watching (incredible movie!) I'm planning to write Sonny's biography and hopefully turn into a documentary at some point. All of that costs money, and there's no revenue stream until social media accounts meet a certain level of followership.

On top of that, I've been buying back a number of Sonny's items that were sold over the last 12 years, including a very special item you'll see here soon. I search eBay daily. If you have something, please let me know. We sold far more than we ever should have.

So please, spread the word! Every little bit helps!

~Mark~

10/06/2023

Repost, with information! Appreciate everyone who chimed in.

El Cajon Speedway, San Diego, California. #5 is Phil Cheney aboard a 250cc Zundapp with "blewey" pipes, #8 is Jim McMurren aboard a 1954 Caproni Vizzola an incredibly rare machine powered by a 250cc NSU mill. It was McMurren's very first motorcycle. Don Angel has this very machine and is restoring it.

09/21/2023

The 2023 Motorcycle Cannonball Stage #12 Official Standings presented by Law Tigers are now posted on the website:

https://motorcyclecannonball.com/score_year/2023/