Hey,
What an interesting week. Someone said 100,000 folks have died of Corona, more than the Vietnam War, but that’s not a fair analogy. That’s actually one fifth of the number who die every year of cancer and about 1/5 of the people who die EVERY YEAR of heart issues.
There is no place for doom and gloom. I believe we’ve done a helluva job at containing something that could have been devastating. And you know Americans. We can do anything, and we will figure this bastard out and move on to party once more.
IMPROVISE, ADAPT, OVERCOME—See the MIC story later in the news.
The controversy continues regarding Sturgis. You’ll see an interview with Woody, the boss of the Buffalo Chip, right here in the news.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.
FRED KODLIN LAUNCHES A US DIVISION—Starting with the Kodlin Lowering-Kit (K66024) for Harley-Davidson Milwaukee Eight Softail Models.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
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Lowers the bike up to 40 mm
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“Plug and Play”! Kit does not require to shorten the threated rod or to send back the suspension for
final assembly
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Includes pre-installed new bearings
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Includes instructions and TUV documents
Fitments for:
FLHC/FLHCS HERITAGE CLASSIC
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FXBR/FXBRS BREAKOUT
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FLFB/FLFBS FAT BOY
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FLSB SPORT GLIDE
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FXBS/FXFB FAT BOB
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FLDE DELUXE
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FXDR 114
In 1984, sparked by Fred Kodlin’s vision of creating custom bikes represented in a way the world hadn’t seen before, Kodlin Motorcycles was established.
Pushing the boundaries of what a motorcycle can be, the Kodlin name has built a reputation for original bike building, cutting-edge product design and high-quality manufacturing.
Now available worldwide, Fred and son Len have created a hybrid of accessories and design – inspired by both American and European influences, Kodlin accessories have distinct fit, form and functional characteristics not found on the market today.
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NEWS FROM THE TWISTED ROAD– NICK’S PICKS: MAY 2020
People are emerging from their homes and the country is slowly starting to open again. It is the perfect time to check out Nick’s Picks on the Twisted Road web site.
Nick is Twisted Road’s resident “all things motorcycle”. If you are part of the Twisted Road community, odds are you have “met” Nick and he’s taken good care of you. And now he’s sharing his love of bikes with us all—10 at a time.
Click each bike to learn more, or visit Twisted Road to explore even more bikes.
EXCLUSIVE, BOB CLARK NEWS--Know what you mean but I’m trying to get past worrying about projects. If they don’t get done before I croak so be it. Need to mount Lexus seats in my ‘57 Belair today but think I’ll binge watch NCIS or Law and Order.
Seats will still be there in the morning. Who am I kidding. Going home right now, design some brackets and get them mounted ASAP.
Never have been much of a couch potato when there are so many cool things to do.
Stay safe
–Bob Clark
Mastermind Motorcyclist
PS. Ah, but there’s always porn!
Generating Mainstream Media Coverage
in the Time of COVID-19– While media and influencer training and events have largely been stalled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Motorcycles.org has been able to get some help from high-profile friends to keep motorcycles in the public conversation. The industry’s mainstream media outreach program, based at the MIC, has shifted to efforts aimed at putting bikes on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Actor Ian Ziering, who has more than 520,000 followers on Instagram, posted a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month-themed image after speaking with Motorcycles.org staff. His post garnered nearly 9,000 likes.
RIDE IN STYLE FROM AN EARLY AGE WITH THE LIMITED EDITION
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRONe12 and IRONe16
Limited to 550 Units Nationwide and Available Now
MILWAUKEE (May 28, 2020) – Available now, the Limited Edition IRONe12 and IRONe16 electric balance bikes provide a custom ride for riders as early 3 years of age. Limited to 550 units nationwide, the Limited Edition IRONe12 and IRONe16 feature a custom graphic treatment and are painted in the same Yellow Fuse color that is also available on the Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycle.
IRONe12 and IRONe16 electric balance bikes are electric-powered two-wheelers specifically designed for kids aged 3-7 years old and under 75 lbs., that can help catalyze the experience of riding for the first time. Balance bikes offer an early learning tool for hand-eye coordination and help children develop skills while having fun.
Help your child learn to push, balance, coast and brake in the non-powered mode before graduating to the powered mode – and the throttle. The Limited Edition IRONe12 and IRONe16 electric balance bikes are geared toward instilling a lifetime love for riding on two wheels from an early age.
“The Limited Edition IRONe12 and IRONe16 are impressively custom and extremely limited,” said Jon Bekefy, general manager of brand marketing at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “No other Harley-Davidson shares the Yellow Fuse color exclusive to LiveWire, which is the halo of the H-D EV portfolio.”
The Limited Edition IRONe12 (from $699 MSRP) and IRONe16 (from $749 MSRP) and standard Harley-Davidson IRONe12 (from $649 MSRP) and IRONe16 (from $699 MSRP) are available in select Harley-Davidson dealers now.
Vietnam vets participating in ‘Rolling to Remember’ had their motorcycles vandalized
A group of AMVETS motorcycle riders from Ohio who were in the nation’s capital to mark the Memorial Day weekend by participating in the Rolling to Remember ride had an unwelcome sendoff from Washington, D.C.
And now AMVETS National Riders President Tom McNamara is speaking out about the incident which left the bikes with thousands of dollars in damage.
“One heinous act diminished a weekend of remembering and reflecting,” he said.
NBC4 reported that the group of Vietnam War veterans had their motorcycles beaten with a hammer outside an Alexandria, Virginia hotel on May 24 as they were preparing to return home to Ohio.
“As I’ve come to learn, the vandal beat their bikes with a hammer while the veterans were, shortly after visiting the Vietnam War Memorial, resting and preparing for their trip home,” said McNamara.
When veterans returned home from Vietnam decades ago, they were confronted with hostility and disdain by a nation that had sent them to war, he continued.
“Never before had American heroes been treated in such a way, and we vowed to never so again,” said McNamara. “However, nearly 60 years later, Vietnam-era veterans are been failed by numerous Americans they took an oath to defend, on a national holiday in commemoration to their fallen brothers and sisters no less.”
Sponsored by AMVETS, Rolling to Remember replaced the canceled Rolling Thunder. The motorcycle demonstration was.s sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, AMVETS urged bikers to ride 22 miles in their local communities, one mile for each of the 22 veterans who dies by suicide each day in this country.
President Donald Trump welcomed a small group of AMVETS riders to the White House on May 22.
McNamara said he recognized those responsible do not represent American society as a whole.
“I ask that Americans remain respectful of the less than one percent who sacrifice for this country, especially those who gave their lives for it, and remain ever-vigilant of those who choose not to,’ he said.
Alexandria police have identified a suspect in the case and are continuing to investigate the incident, according to NBC4.
By Julia Ledoux, Radio.com
Motorcycle Cannonball Chronicles Launches Tonight–Motorcycles From The Past Race Into The Future!
The Motorcycle Cannonball has been well documented with racers riding age old machines, dressed in full regalia from a time gone by. This year, however, this living breathing monument to motorcycling past moves years into the future with a new live broadcast: The Cannonball Chronicles.
Stemming from an interview series started by Open Road Radio’s Gina Woods, this new weekly program will primarily feature the trials, tribulations and stories of the race teams as they prepare for the upcoming Motorcycle Cannonball Race.
Join host, Jason Sims, promoter of MCR, along with his co-host Rob Nussbaum, of Retrocycle as they deliver Cannonball news, talk about its history, and introduce us to the competitors. Going under the same name Gina Woods had for her interview series was just too good of a fit and you can expect that Open Road Radio will be working in concert as this show develops.
Additionally, each episode will feature the incredible work of renowned motorcycle photographer, Michael Lichter. Michael will feature one image per show that he captured during previous historic races and provide an in-depth description of who, what, when, where, and why before opening it to group discussion.
You can participate in these discussions through the comment section of your favorite social media platform; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and Periscope. Motorcycle Cannonball, Retrocycle and Choppertown will also be carrying the feed so be sure to tune in on Wednesday nights at 9pm EST for the Cannonball Chronicles.
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK--2019 Harley-Davidson FLHC Softail Heritage Classic for $18,995.00
See it here: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=8797811
TRADITION IS GOOD, BUT IT DOESN’T MEAN SITTING STILL
A DARK CLASSIC WITH MODERN EDGE
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SOFTAIL®FRAME
The reinvented frame retains the classic Softail®lines, but its lightweight design and stiffness translate to a responsive ride unlike anything you’ve felt before.
MILWAUKEE-EIGHT® BIG TWIN ENGINE
A powerful, smooth-running engine with crisp throttle response and a pure, soul-satisfying rumble. Available in 107 and 114 engine displacements.
SIGNATURE LED FORWARD LIGHTING
Darkness-defying lighting that gives you great visibility at night.
LOCKABLE AND SEALED SADDLEBAGS
A sleek look on the outside and roomy on the inside with enough space to stash your riding essentials. The lids open with one touch.
DETACHABLE WINDSCREEN
Go from touring to cruising in a heartbeat. Leave the screen on for a clean envelope of air over the long haul. Or remove it in seconds for a completely new look and ride.
HIGH PERFORMANCE FRONT SUSPENSION
Sophisticated suspension technology provides the performance of a racing-style cartridge fork for reduced weight with linear damping characteristics.
HIGH PERFORMANCE REAR MONO SHOCK
Easily adjustable mono-shock rear suspension allows for dynamic cornering capability while preserving the hardtail look.
MICHAEL LICHTER PHOTO OF THE WEEK– Description: Terry Richardson with his 1946 Harley-Davidson FL Knucklehead and other fellow Kansans during the Cross Country Chase motorcycle endurance run from Sault Sainte Marie, MI to Key West, FL (for vintage bikes from 1930-1948).
Photographed at the end of Stage 3 from Milwaukee, WI to Urbana, IL. USA.
Sunday, September 8, 2019. Photography ©2019 Michael Lichter.
Go to Mike’s web site and order prints of your favorite builder, event or bike.–Bandit
T’s Ride, 2020, moved to September 13th and now to be at the Marlboro Moose . . . click on https://www.facebook.com/events/178715303369720/ for all the 4 1 1 and to like, share, invite your buddies . . . thanks !
–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™
BEAUTIFUL BIKERS RIDER PREP WORKSHOP IS ONLINE TODAY, 6PM PST!–We are excited to announce our second Beautiful Bikers Spring/Summer Online Rider Prep Workshop!
Join our featured speaker Robyn “RoKo” Kocienski, along with Porsche Taylor of the Beautiful Bikers Conference& Black Girls Ride Magazine for a workshop to gear you up for your upcoming Spring/Summer Long Distance Rides. Robyn will cover Riding to Alaska. Learn long distance tips and tricks to plan and save for your ride! Raffle Giveaways are provided courtesy of Indian Motorcycle! All are welcome! Registration is FREE!
IFRD 2020: Ride to Calico Ghost Town
This year’s International Female Ride Day takes us from Long Beach, CA to Calico Ghost Town, in honor of our sisters: Runway, Stilletto, Granny, Buttercup, SJ Harris, and all of our Fallen Female Riders. We’ll start the day with a beautiful ride, and end with a poolside celebration! Save the Date, August 22, 2020, 9:30am. More info coming soon! If you have a rider you would like us to honor, email blackgirlsridemag@gmail.com.
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN— Rudeness vs Kindness
I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me honked at me; very upset because I was taking too long to pay.
Wow. “Take the high road,” I thought to myself. So I paid for her food.
As I moved up, she leaned out the window looking all crazy at me, because the cashier told her I paid for her food. She felt embarrassed.
When I got to the second window to get my food, I showed them both receipts and took her food too. I paid for it — it was mine!
Now she has to wait even longer.
She’s gonna learn today you just don’t mess with us old people.
–Joe Smith
Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina™
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HAL ROBINSON BANDANA IN THE MAKING—The girls are negotiating on the final design of what might become the next Bandana effort to hit the Covid world.
The example above is cool, but way too defined for a bandana effort. Marie is trying to simplify the skull and Ann is looking for alternative Hal art, like the example above.
We currently sell some Tees and Hal prints in the 5-Ball Racing or the Bikernet Shop. Check ‘em out.
–Bandit
VA NEWS–Open Registration for the 2020 Endeavor Games
Strap on your gear and register now for the 2020 Endeavor Games on June 4-7! The Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities is a fun and safe adaptive sports competition as well as sports clinics. Registration is now LIVE, and it’s FREE! 9 sport challenges, team challenges, e-sports, virtual welcome party, 12 live virtual sport clinics – don’t miss this resource. Veterans are encouraged to join!
COMPETE
3 Live Events on May 28 (Thursday)
May 28, 1 p.m. ET – Lunch N Learn: Memorial Affairs Overview and Spiritual Resilience (VA Chaplain Service Resources) JOIN
May 28, 2 p.m. ET – Promoting Veteran Mental Health with VA, Boulder Crest Institute, and Cohen Veterans Network JOIN Audio: 1-800-767-1750, access code 52655#
May 28, 4 p.m. ET – Money 101: Financial Wellness for Military Families with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project REGISTER
THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF BUFFALO CHIP INTERVIEWED–Every day folks like you who are planning a trip to Sturgis ask all sorts of questions about the Buffalo Chip and plans for the upcoming rally. With an event like the Best Party Anywhere® there’s a whole lot to learn, so we’re taking you right to the top and getting you the low down straight from the source.
Read on to get answers to some of the common (and not so common) questions you’ve been asking recently from Sturgis Buffalo Chip® President and Founder Rod “Woody” Woodruff.
1.Is the Buffalo Chip festival postponed because of COVID-19?
The rally has NOT been Postponed. The president has announced a plan to safely reopen the country and its businesses. The Governor of South Dakota has said that we can continue to plan for rally. Experts predict the virus will die down during summer. The rally is in late summer, so we’re staying on the gas. See our full statement on COVID-19 here.
2. What will happen if the Sturgis Rally is postponed?
Things continue to change daily, if not hourly, as the world comes to grips with the COVID-19 virus. We know that you are anxious to know all the details of what will happen, just like the rest of us. At the time of this writing, our first show is 114 days out, and we are optimistic there’ll be substantial improvements that will allow you to be able to attend as planned. We don’t want to get the cart before the horse or be premature. We’re all figuring this out together. Thank you for your patience as we monitor the situation and work out the details.
3. What do I do if I made a reservation, but now I can’t come? Do you offer refunds?
If you’re unable to attend, you can transfer to someone else prior to July 1. Once you have found a person to transfer your passes to call (605) 347-9000 and we will help you make the transfer. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 8-5 Mountain Time.
4. I’ve been working really hard on my beer gut lately. How can I get entered into the Beer Belly Contest?
It can be way more fun to drink a six-pack than to have six-pack abs. If you wanna participate and show off what you got, all you have to do to is show up to our Fan Fest Event at the Big Engine Bar on Wednesday of rally week. The bar sits in the center of our free-access CrossRoads area, so you won’t need to have a wristband to participate or watch.
5 .I heard the Buffalo Chip is sold out. Are you?
Absolutely not. If you want to come party with us, we’ve got room for you. However, RV sites are limited and selling fast, so if your style of camping includes an RV, motor home, camper or trailer, the time to reserve your passes is now!
6. When will you start announcing more bands?
We are confirming more bands as we speak. When they sign on the dotted line, you’ll know.
7. Can we get concert passes if we’re not camping at The Chip?
Concerts are free with camping, but it’s up to you whether you camp or not. Camping at The Chip is an experience you and your friends will never forget, but if you don’t want to camp, you’ll still need to reserve a pass online, over the phone at (605) 347-9000 or at the box office upon arrival.
8. I lost ________ during the Rally. Was it turned in?
If you lost something and it was turned in, we can help you reconnect with it. Check out this list of the items left behind after the 2019 Sturgis Rally, and if you see something that’s yours call (605) 347-9000 to claim it.
9. Can I bring my pet raccoon? It’ll use the toilet in my RV and stay inside the whole time.
For the safety of the pets and in consideration of other campers you’ll need to make arrangements for your pets to stay home or board them locally while you’re at the Chip. Even if your pet knows how to fetch you a beer, the answer is we’d be happy to recommend some good places you can board your pets while camping in at the Chip.
10. Where is the nearest place to buy _________?
You name it, and we probably carry it at the Buffalo Chip General Store. When you’re camping at the Chip, there’s no need to leave to buy the necessities. The General Store is open 24/7 and is located inside the amphitheater.
11. Can you hook me up with a woman while I’m there?
There are plenty of beautiful women at the Chip, and many relationships DO get their start here. Sorry, but all we can do is point you towards a good book called “How to Pick Up Women in Sturgis.” 😉
RIDER TRAINING UPDATE--Illinois is supposed to start June 1. Will see with the governor shutting us down for another 30 days.
–Paulette Korte
MRF.org
Subject: Rider Training in Pennsylvania
On a conference call (Colorado rider training) and was just informed all training in Pennsylvania has been suspended for the rest of this year.
I am told PA is a Total Control state — Lee and the State have come to an agreement to end this year’s contract.
–Deb Craig
MRF Corporate Secretary
Le Pera Seat of the Week–LePera Bare Bones Seat
Overview
Our thinnest production seat
Slammed to the ground and simply, Bare Bones
Perfect for any style bike: stock or custom
Fitment
All FXST
82-up XL
ALL DYNA
97-UP TOURING
82-94 FXR
RIGID
64-84 FX/FLH
BIKERNET INSIDER SHARES HIS VIEWS--Remember the bike-build off series. It would be cool to show where some of the featured builders are today?
I know some are no longer with us but for the ones that are it would be interesting to see where they are, are they still building bikes etc? Just a thought!
–STEALTH
East Coast Correspondent
Bikernet.com™
ACLU of Maryland launches ad campaign against the Baltimore Police surveillance plane program–
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland has launched an ad campaign against the controversial Baltimore Police surveillance plane that began flying last month.
The campaign includes radio ads, print and digital ads in the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper, and digital billboards against the planes that began flying over city skies collecting video of wide swaths of the city, which proponents believe will help police solve violent crimes.
But the ACLU and other critics have fought against the project, which has been untested anywhere else. They argue the planes are an invasion of privacy, unfairly target minority neighborhoods that are already over-policed, and should not be operated by a police department that continues to reel from fallout of one of its largest corruption scandals in history and under a consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department.
“In a majority Black city, the Baltimore City Police Department has once again found a way to target its residents and violate their rights,” said Dana Vickers Shelley, Executive Director of the ACLU of Maryland said in a statement. “This invasive search into people’s constitutionally protected movements is an unprecedented attack on civil rights. This program never should have gotten off the ground, and we’re dedicated to ending it on behalf of the people of Baltimore.”
The ACLU is currently representing three plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed in April against the city, claiming the planes violate residents’ constitutional rights. The ACLU sought unsuccessfully to have the planes grounded by filing an emergency injunction, but a federal judge ruled that the program does not violate privacy rights of city residents and allowed the plane’s sixth-month trial run to proceed.
Police have said the plane will fly around 9,000 feet above the ground. But in recent days, data from Flightradar24.com, a site that displays flight tracking information including altitude, showed that the plane was hovering at 4,300 to 5,300 feet when the sky appeared generally clear. A police spokeswoman said the plane has lowered altitude on cloudy days.
Some residents have complained about noise caused by the plane.
Critics have said the six-month-long program, which is paid for through private donations, is the wrong approach to reducing the city’s violence.
“With numerous killings and countless stories of police brutality and excessive use of force against Black people by officers with the BPD, it is bewildering that this department even entertains the notion that spy planes are an answer to end violence in Baltimore,” ACLU senior staff attorney David Rocah said in a statement.
“Instead of investing in Black communities and effective, grassroots-based solutions to attack the root causes of violence, the city is jeopardizing the trust of residents with a military based tool that will be used to target Black people, who are already over policed.”
By Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun
DIME BAG NEWS–Clipper Lighter with DimeBag art included with a 3-piece DimeBag Leather Wallet and Timecover would be cool.
–Adam Croft
T-SHIRT OF THE WEEK--As a vet who fought the commies last time, you (and the Bikernet readers) might appreciate some of these new T-shirts from American Tomahawk. They’re creating quite a stir. In a good way.
–Z
https://www.americantomahawk.com/
DIRECT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES–Dr. Ben Carson: How America will beat this virus
During his career as a pediatric neurosurgeon, HUD Secretary Ben Carson saw firsthand how resilient Americans are in times of crisis and personal difficulty.
Time and again, his patients—along with their families—showed grace and resolve despite the obstacles being thrown in their way. “I am seeing exactly the same thing in our country with the COVID-19 crisis,” he said.
“People coming together—this is the way that we will win.”
Fortunately, that light at the end of the tunnel is coming into view. After months of sacrifice by Americans of all backgrounds to slow the spread of Coronavirus, all 50 states are in a position to begin reopening now or very soon. Many states already have.
Before Coronavirus, America was in the midst of an economic rejuvenation. Historically marginalized communities, including African-American and Hispanic Americans, were witnessing near-record-low unemployment and poverty rates just a few months ago. The same was true for women and Americans without a college degree.
Now, the Trump Administration is working hard “to bring that renewal back again and make it even stronger and better than it ever was before,” Secretary Carson says.
DID YOU KNOW THESE THINGS HAD NAMES?
1. The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella.
2. The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor.
3. The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet.
4. The rumbling of stomach is actually called a wamble.
5. The cry of a new-born baby is called a vagitus.
6. The prongs on a fork are called tines.
7. The sheen or light that you see when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes.
8. The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent.
9. The day after tomorrow is called
overmorrow.
10. Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus.
11. The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe.
12. The ‘na na na’ and ‘la la la’, which don’t really have any meaning in the lyrics of any song, are called vocables.
13. When you combine an exclamation mark with a question mark (like this ?!), it is referred to as an interrobang.
14. The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi.
15. The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye.
16. The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania.
17. Illegible hand-writing is called griffonage.
18. The dot over an “i” or a “j” is called tittle.
19. That utterly sick feeling you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence.
20. The metallic device used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called Bannock device.
HOW MANY OF THE ABOVE DID YOU ALREADY KNOW?
–from the Wayfarer
Special Investigator
QUOTE OF THE WEEK—Like beautiful flowers full of scent are the fair and fruitful words of those who speak of the Code of the West and act accordingly.
Ming Ball
Minion Monk
Bikernet Monastery
Deadwood, SD
MIC SYMPOSIUM SERIES– Episode 1
The Motorcycle Industry Council will be hosting a series of monthly webinars to address the immediate needs and challenges facing the powersports industry today.
The first episode, “Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.” Took place today, May 28.
–MIC
THE LOWBROW SISSYBAR– It’s definitely not your sister’s favorite watering hole.
Our latest article is all about sissy bars.
The history, uses and different styles of sissy bars along with lots of photos of killer bikes with them in action.
And…
We want your opinion! Be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the article. Let us know:
Do you have a sissy bar on your bike? If so, how do you find it most useful? Or, if you don’t like sissy bars, tell us why!
MELLOW OUT—A couple of brothers got sorta edgy over the last couple of weeks. Staying locked down got to them in a bad way.
Now, as we get back to it. We need to take a breath, meditate, and know that your wildest thought is just that, a thought.
I don’t know if Dr. Hamster’s paint will arrive from the master, Deny 925 or not. I still need to work out the throttle cable. I’m wrapping up a Sportster project for a friend. We are adding a Mini S&S air cleaner to this 1200 SE kit. I fixed his Thunderheader bracket yesterday and rewired his bars.
I’m making a metal frame for the Deadwood fireplace just below the cool mantle Adrian made and installed. Carpeting is going in this week.
I want to put the belly on the Torpedo and we need to roll it down the block and check the handling once more. Mike suggested a steering damper. I have one.
I need to check with Lee Clemens, at Departure Bike works about our new rebuilt 45 flathead for the Bonne Belle. Where is that puppy?
It’s never dull around here. I don’t know what gets into me, but Buster, from Saddlemen, wants to help, and I would like him to focus on K. Randall Ball books, but I need to reprint the first two again. They sold out. I’m working with David Barnett on getting them reprinted. Hang on for the story about the first one, “Prize Possession.”
Have a terrific weekend and ride fast and free forever, goddammit.
–Bandit
