All Hail the Salvage Squad!, November 1, 2007

I heard buzz on this book through a street bike forum and got curious. Everyone said this book was a public bashing of the BozBros, and pretty much personally attacked the author but never mentioned what they even thought of the book. They all sounded like they didn't even read it. Being a racing fan and particularly a fan of Ben (cause he's just so hot) I read it myself. Ulrich was wrong in his "review"; everything that you need to know is not in just the semi paragraph that mentions his name (vain much?). I like many others I first thought that Johnny was a pissed off fan who never made it big or a disgruntled employee, but this is more a book about a kid working for his loser step dad that ran into the Bostrom's dirty laundry through family connections. Johnny throws in some pretty funny stories about these crazy characters that remind me why I love to ride. People question its believability? Why? Is this the first time you found out that famous rich people are big fat criminals? The BozBros would be stupid to sue. Johnny is causing so much free publicity. To all of you people on the forums and blogs that have been judging the book without reading it, read it for yourself.

A really good book, October 31, 2007

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a insightful view into the world, or underworld, of the motorcycle business. As a racing fan, and insider in the business, I found this book to be very accurate to the experiences I have had working within the motorcycle racket. This book touches little ground in respect to Ben and Eric's rise to the top of the American racing scene and does not, in my opinion, slander these guys in any way. Instead, this book exposes the workings of the darker side of the motorcycle dealership and salvage business, and how these boys rose from the shadows to achieve their own successes. A very good read for any enthusiast.

Come on in and smell the grease..., October 21, 2007

From the title, I did expect this to be 90% Bostrom bros lives, but it's more in line with what the back cover says about the true life of J.Y. Johnny. This might disappoint some, but I grew up with a lot of weekends in and out of part shops (mostly cars), and for those of us that hung out with mechanics and spent our time tinkering, this is a very easy read to get into. It's pretty easy to see your old racing and stoner friends from high school here. Skirting around the lives of the Bostroms and their wonderful father is pretty interesting. There's decent meat in here about a stolen race bike of Wayne Rainey's, the Bostrom kids sitting in on secret meetings and some mafia type stuff about vehicle and title laundering to help the Bostrom's dad's dealerships with the Insurance Co's and IRS. After working in car dealerships for a long time, it's nice to see that the motorcycle dealerships were full of just as many screwed up and shady characters. Suggest it for any old 'homegrown mechanics'.

Wow!, July 24, 2007

Riveting!! This book showed me a side of the Bostrom's secret life that no one has ever seen or heard about. You have got to read this book! I always wanted to know where the Bostrom brothers came from and how they got so fast. Now I know. This book tells a wild story that no one would ever think possible. It was a fast read that kept me intrigued and entertained from the beginning to the shocking end.
 

Title is misleading, August 19, 2007

Do not let the title mislead you. It really is not a book bashing the Bostrom brothers, and more a history of the family. If you enjoy bikes it is a quick fun read. Many grammer misteps, but I'm not an English teacher and was more into the story itself. Takes an inside look at how shady the bike business can be with some interesting side stories. If you are a fan of racing it is worth reading, regardless if you agree with Johnny or not.