Frank Bernardo

I started riding at sixteen when I came home on a bright yellow Suzuki Katana 750, much to the horror of my parents, and never really recovered. That was the beginning of the disease.

I spent twelve years in the motorcycle industry before doing the respectable thing and getting a real job, which turned out to be a poor substitute for paddocks, garages, gas-station parking lots, and the kind of conversations that only happen when somebody has safety wire in one pocket and bad judgment in the other.

I'm a former road racer and supermoto racer based in Denver, Colorado. I still ride, still chase the fast stuff like a washed-up old guy who should probably know better, and still have a soft spot for weird bikes, fast bikes, and just about anything on two wheels.

What Blackflag is

Blackflag Moto curates motorcycles worth a second look. We do not sell the bikes, broker the deals, or pretend an auction countdown is the interesting part. Every find is here because the machine is weird, fast, historically important, badly misunderstood, or simply too good to ignore.

The original listing is the source of record. When facts change or something is wrong, we correct it. Editorial judgment comes first, and paid placement will always be clearly disclosed.

If you've got a lead, a correction, a strange bike, or just a story worth swapping, drop a line at thegarage@blackflag-moto.com.

— Frank Bernardo
@gixxerfrank