Hey,
Crazy times, but if you want to taste the best of times read this news and come to Sturgis for the rally. If you turn off your TV and scrap reading any newspapers, you’ll discover that life is an open road wonderland.
Come to the Badlands and you won’t experience blame, hatred, Covid, Global Harming, electric mania, nothing but hard-working, tax paying Americans enjoying cool motorcycles and wide-open roads.
Let’s hit the news:
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MRF FLASH ALERT!--Next week the House of Representatives will vote on a bill to fund several transportation related agencies, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for fiscal year 2022.
To ensure the federal government protects the rights of all motorcyclists, three members of the House of Representatives are offering an amendment to the transportation funding bill. Congressman Tim Walberg of Michigan, Congressman Troy Balderson of Ohio and Congressman Michael Burgess of Texas have submitted the following amendment to the House Rules Committees for consideration on Monday. The amendment states:
“None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for activities intended to encourage states to adopt legislation, regulations, policies, directives or guidance to profile motorcycle riders, nor shall such funds be used by States to implement any activity with the primary intent of profiling motorcycle riders.”
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is committed to pursuing all avenues to end biker profiling in this country. The MRF worked hand in hand with these Members of Congress on similar language in 2019 and again this year.
How can you help? This amendment is being considered by the House Rules Committee, a very small committee with only 13 members. If one of these 13 lawmakers is your Representative, please contact Rocky Fox, the MRF lobbyist in D.C., at wfox@hbstrategies.us to learn how you can help!
Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-CA)
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX)
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Rep. Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO)
S&S CYCLE – Attending 2021 Sturgis Bike Week
Sturgis Bike week is right around the corner and the team at S&S Cycle are prepping gear and a fresh collection of performance parts for you to check out.
They’ll have high performance exhaust and air cleaners in stock and will be doing free installs from July 31st through August 13th. Hours are 8-6 from 7/31-8/5 and 8-8 from 8/6-8/14. We’ll also have our brand new side-by- side product lineup and new S&S gear on display.
Come see us at Black Hills Harley Davidson in Rapid City South Dakota and say hello to the crew!
Also, check out the S&S sponsored Evo Entanglement show at the Buffalo Chip on August 11th, 11am-4pm. This show is a tribute to the best of the Evolution powered bikes and the winner walks away with a new S&S V111 Engine!
https://www.buffalochip.com/EVENTS/Bike-Shows/Evo-Entanglement
–David Zemla
VP – Marketing
S&S® Cycle, Inc.
Email dzemla@sscycle.com
NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT– Rules Gas Stations Can Be Liable For DUIs
Tennessee was the first state to decide that gas stations, auto parts stores, mechanics, and tire shops could be liable for selling fuel to intoxicated drivers. This ‘duty of care’ is not a part of New Mexico law but sets a precedent under the legal doctrine of negligent entrustment, which outlines how business’ responsibilities of supplying dangerous goods to someone competent to safely use them.
The dissenting opinion noted that there is little guidance to indicate how retailers can investigate customer intoxication or whether the guidance extends to self-service stations.
–NMA
The HadCRUT4 Global Temperature Dataset –-Now Unveils A Cooling Trend For The Last 7.5 Years
Since the last day of 2001 CO2 has risen from 372 to 419 ppm. However, there have been two cooling periods of 12 years (2002-2014) and 7.5 years (2014-2021), separated by a 1.5-year El Niño-induced warming event (2015-2016). Temperature changes that proceed in step- or event-like fashion do not seem to correlate well with linearly-rising CO2 concentrations.
HadCRUT4 temperature data (made available for public use by WoodForTrees.org) now presents a slight cooling trend since the first few months of 2014.
This new cooling trend follows a 12-year cooling trend that lasted from the first month of 2002 until the last month of 2014.
The abrupt warming event that spanned from 2015 to mid-way through 2016 was generated by an anomalous El Niño. Fossil fuel emissions had “a fairly insignificant role, if any role at all” in this short-term warming.
— by Kenneth Richard
NoTricksZone
–Climate Depot
DISCOVER THE EVOLUTION OF DAMON–A lot has happened at Damon.
Some of you have been along for the ride from the start, while others joined us more recently. Either way, we appreciate your support!
With that, here are some highlights of the road so far and what’s to come.
Dreaming of Zero Crash Fatalities
After crashing a motorcycle in Jakarta, Founder & CEO, Jay Giraud, saw the need to make motorcycling smarter, safer, and more personalized. He aimed to achieve zero crash fatalities on motorcycles by 2030.
It wasn’t long before that dream started to become a reality.
Developing an AI-Enhanced Electric Motorcycle
Building a smart motorcycle did not happen overnight.
CoPilot™, Shift™, HyperDrive™, and the rest of our proprietary technology developed over several prototypes, from our very first lidar bike to the ones you see on our website and social media.
Unveiling the HyperSport
The flagship HyperSport made its successful debut at CES 2020, taking home 2 awards with it! Since then, we have:
Introduced a total of 4 HyperSport models
Built the world’s first 100% electric, multi-variant powertrain platform, HyperDrive™
Opened test ride applications
Started a private community, the Damon Lab
Launched a first-of-its-kind subscription model
Raised $30M in funding & secured over $30M in reservations
Developed a number of strategic partnerships, including Auteco Mobility
Growing a World Class Team
The incredible recognition we’ve received has allowed us to attract the best minds. Our highly-skilled and experienced team continues to further our mission to bring you the future of motorcycling.
And we’re still hiring! Join us.
So What’s Next?
As we ramp up towards production, you’ll experience a brand new adventure with Damon – filled with merchandise, test rides, events, partnership announcements, new motorcycles, and much, much more.
Hang tight, it’s gonna’ be one hell of a ride!
NEWS FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT–
We are excited to announce the worldwide release of David’s new masterpiece, “True Grit”. This stunning image is being offered in three sizes on canvas. Each print will be hand-signed by David, numbered and framed, with Certificate of Authenticity and nameplate.
“True Grit”
David Uhl 2021
As David recently commented, “I actually started this painting quite a while ago in gratitude for being allowed to bring the gallery to the Sturgis 2020 rally last year (find the motorcycles in the painting!). For obvious reasons, it was the only event the entire year and saved my family/employees from shutting down.
I attached some of the progress pics as it unfolded right up to displaying at the Governor’s mansion. The light on her horse “Ice Man” was what initially drew me to this image. It depicts South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem at the Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park last year.
Many thanks to Rod and Marilyn at the Buffalo Chip for helping make this happen. A portion of all sales will go to Treasured Lives, a newer charity devoted to assisting the victims of human trafficking.”
Print edition specifics:
** Image size 32×24, 250 plus 25 Artist Proofs and 25 Hors d’ Commerce, $1,395 framed.
** Image size 40×30, 100 plus 15 Artist Proofs and 15 Hors d’ Commerce, $2,095 framed.
** Image size 48×36, 50 plus 10 Artist Proofs and 10 Hors d’ Commerce, $3,850 framed.
We are now taking orders. Please respond to this email or call me at 303-913-4840. Thanks and have a great week!
–Greg
QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY AND GROUP COUNSELING CENTER–
His cell phone rang in church by accident during prayers…
The Pastor scolded him.
The worshippers admonished him after prayer for interrupting the silence.
His wife kept on lecturing him on his carelessness till they reached home.
You could see the shame, embarrassment and humiliation on his face.
*He has never stepped foot in the church ever again.*
That evening, he went to a bar.
He was still nervous and trembling.
He spilled his drink on the table by accident.
The waiter apologized, gave him a napkin to clean himself up.
The janitor also mopped the floor.
The female manager offered him a complimentary drink.
She also gave him a huge hug and kissed him while saying “Don’t worry man. Who doesn’t make a mistake?”
*He has never stopped going to that bar since then*
*Management Lesson*
*”You can make a difference by how you treat people especially when they make mistakes.”*
–Wayfarer
Master Librarian
International Wing
Bandit’s Cantina Bad Joke Library
IT’S GO TIME FOR #AMAVMD – July 23-25
Next week is 2021 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, presented by Royal Enfield! Join us at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 23-25. We are excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of On Any Sunday and to welcome you back to this amazing event.
Here are a few things you won’t want to miss:
Lap for History – For a $10 donation, you can take your motorcycle on a parade lap around the road racing circuit.
Ashland Dinner Ride – Saturday, July 24. Space is limited. Register now.
Q&A with Grand Marshal and racing legend, David Aldana
Vendors and kid’s activities in the Old Bike Barn Crossroads
Racing, racing and more racing. Register to race.
Acres and acres of motorcycle parts in the swap meet
Single-day tickets and weekend passes are available at mid-ohio.com. View the event program at vintagemotorcycledays.com.
INSPIRATION IS KEY–Some inspiration, new problems, new opportunities.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” — Thomas Jefferson
“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” — Erich Fromm
“Never be afraid to be weird or go against the grain!”
“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.” — G.K. Chesterton
“Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.” – Frank A. Clark
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” — John Bingham
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas A. Edison
“One moment can change a day. One day can change a life. One life can change the world.”
–Wayfarer
Monk in Training
Bikernet Cultural Center
At the base of the Gray Mountain
Badlands, SD
Buell Dominates the NHRA Nationals
[Denver, Colorado]: On July 16th, 2021, the NHRA Nationals Championship were wide open throttle off the starting line all weekend!
Buell® blew the Bike Pros out of the water with both Matt and Angie Smith on their Denso Buell® bikes taking 1st and 2nd place in the Bike Pro qualifiers.
Matt and Angie had a strong run both reaching the semifinals.
It didn’t stop there though, in the semifinals all 4 racers were on Buell® bikes. Matt Smith (Buell®) vs Andrew Hines (Buell®) and Angie Smith (Buell®) vs Eddie Krawiec (Buell RX®).
The semifinals were a tight race. Matt Smith took Hines by fractions of a second for the win, and Kraweic did the same to Smith.
“No doubt that Buell was King of the mountain this weekend in Denver, Qualifying #1 & #2 with Matt & Angie Smith on their Buell’s was certainly a highlight of Saturday evening.
However, things got even better by Sunday evening as Matt Smith rode his Denso Buell to the winner’s circle, besting second place finisher Eddie Krawiec on his Vance & Hines Buell RX,” said Steve Laham, Chief Product Officer at Buell Motorcycles.
After this weekend the new rankings for the NHRA Nationals are as follows: Matt Smith (Buell®) in 1st, Angie Smith (Buell®) in 6th, Eddie Krawiec (Buell RX®) in 7th and Andrew Hines (Buell RX®) in 11th.
Follow more Buell rider success at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 23-25.
Visit the Buell website for the latest information at: www.BuellMotorcycle.com.
NEW VINTAGE ROAD RALLY–
Rick Salisbury, owner of Legends Motorcycle Museum, has announced details for the 2022 “Legends and Legacies Memorial Run.”
Planned as a cross-country motorcycle endurance ride in memory of antique motorcycle enthusiast Lonnie Isam Jr. (Junior), the event will be held September 7 through September 25, 2022 and will feature antique motorcycles pre-dating 1922.
Junior was the visionary who led antique motorcycle riders across America four times before passing away in 2017 at age 48. Salisbury was friends with Junior and participated in all his endurance rides, except for the first in 2010.
Through his continued friendship with Junior’s parents, Lonnie Sr. and Marianne Isam, Salisbury became inspired to memorialize Junior’s legacy by following Junior’s last request – for his friends to go on a motorcycle ride in his memory in lieu of funeral services.
Now, five years after Junior’s passing, his friends are doing just that.
“We are beyond thrilled to have our son honored and remembered in this way,” Lonnie Sr. shared. “The 2022 Legends and Legacies Memorial Run will shine a light on Junior’s incredible legacy,” Marianne added.
Antique motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world will be invited to honor the individual who revitalized the sport of antique motorcycling by experiencing Junior’s first route while riding 100-year-old (or older) motorcycles.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2022 Legends and Legacies Motorcycle Endurance Memorial Run.
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!--PARADISE BIKERNET WEELKY NEWS for July 15th, 2021
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Comments:
I have pretty much given up on my easy rider refund.
— A.J.
DeLand, FL
THE SUICIDE ARCHIVES— This was a lesson for me. Most photos seem to be from the other side with most of them being foot-shift. I don’t know what I’ve done with all the personal photos I thought were there. It amazes me how few know what a jock shift is and how it came to be.
Still hearing the suicide shift misuse. Oh, the death of a thousand cuts.
–Sam Burns
Bikernet Historian
Bikernet.com™
CYCLE SOURCE CUSTOM BIKE SHOW—Be there! Be there! Be there!
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Registration 11AM to 3PM
Awards At 4PM
Free To Enter! Awards in 25 Classes, Best Of Show Wins A Rolling Chassis From Paughco And A Full Feature in Cycle Source!!
Chance To Win Prizes Just for Entering!
NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET BLOG EDITOR–1. Check out cool new electric motorcycle from Zero – their range of bikes under $12,000 are more relevant than the latest cheapest LiveWire costing $20,000.
2. Canada’s increasing insurance prices for motorcycles causing poor sales.
— Robb Hertzog, owner of the Regina
Motorcycle dealership Prairie Harley Davidson, estimates he’s lost well over $1 million worth of sales in 3 years.
Rick Bradshaw, owner of Schrader’s Motors says Prior to the insurance hike, more young women were taking an interest in the sport than ever before, but he believes expense has since reduced this trend.
“You can be a high-performance car enthusiast and buy a $100,000, loaded-up, 600 horsepower BMW car and you don’t pay any more for that car based on value … But for motorcyclists with the same zero clean record and no accidents, if that bike happens to have a bigger engine or more horsepower all of a sudden you’re penalized dramatically,” he said.
3. Here’s a wild idea for Harley-Davidson – Maybe create TV shows the way He-Man cartoons was created to sell new action figures of a toy company? The way pro-wrestling heavyweight WWE has been producing Hollywood movies to promote their existing and new star wrestlers. That’s where the motorcycle brand may be heading anyway.
Meanwhile Indian and Royal Enfield promote their racers and custom builders in USA to prove their motorcycle’s worth.
H-D Museum X Limited Edition of Jason Momoa is not available for purchase anywhere except the company’s website and at their museum building. So, it seems they are trying to promote the Museum to educate the masses about H-D’s place in America, the culture and freedom, the motorcycle industry, etc.
Zero FXE launched: Review and Details
https://blog.bikernet.com/zero-fxe-launched-review-and-details/
Motorcycle dealers in Canada blame rising insurance for drop in sales
https://blog.bikernet.com/motorcycle-dealers-in-canada-blame-rising-insurance-for-drop-in-sales/
–Wayfarer
Editorial Director
Bikernet Blog™
5-BALL RACING TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK—Sure, we’re promoting our Bedrolls and Dayrolls. If you’re making the run to the Badlands this year don’t forget tools.
Don’t hit the road without tools, some tools, even a handful of tools. Take tools for yourself and for any rider stuck beside the road. Don’t forget to stop and lend a hand.
–Bandit
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CAN THE BLACK RIFLE COFFEE COMPANY BECOME THE STARBUCKS OF THE RIGHT–Hopefully
To Our BRCC Community,
At Black Rifle Coffee, our mission is “to serve coffee and culture to people who love America”. Of course, this means our coffee must meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Our team of veterans is proud to roast your coffee in small batches, following rigorous health and safety guidelines at our roasting facilities.
We’re committed to serving you online
We’ve taken the necessary steps to ensure our supply chain goes uninterrupted. Club orders should ship per normal, and there’s no shortage of coffee available through our online store to stock up at home, or for family and friends.
Serving you and members of our BRCC community is the highest priority. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we are updating you on how we uphold the highest levels of product safety throughout our supply chain.
Our roasting and distribution facilities maintain strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP’s”) for food handling and safety as mandated by the U.S. Government, along with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations on Health Considerations with Pandemic Outbreaks.
All coffee, apparel, and gear is monitored through the entire supply chain, from the moment it arrives at our facilities to the moment it goes out for shipment.
Our coffee is delivered directly to you by mail from our distribution facilities, ensuring higher sanitary standards than what you’ll find at your local grocery stores.
We’re working harder than ever to get your order fulfilled in a timely manner; however, due to recently implemented increased safety measures in our fulfillment centers and unprecedented demand, you may experience a slight delay. Shipping carriers have also temporarily suspended guarantees on delivery dates. Thank you for your continued patience, and please contact us if you have any questions at info@blackriflecoffee.com
If you’re stuck at home for a bit, we’ve got your back with the highest quality coffee you can buy. Thank you for supporting me and our BRCC community.
–Evan Hafer
LEE GREENWOOD AND BRELAND HOMES PARTNER WITH HELPING A HERO TO BUILD HOME FOR SPECIAL VETERAN IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Lee Greenwood with Patti and Louis Breland
(Photo by Austin Smith)
Today, Lee Greenwood along with Louis and Patti Breland of Breland Homes announced a partnership with Helping a Hero to provide a custom-built home for a wounded warrior in north Alabama as part of the All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood event. Helping a Hero has launched the “Nominate a Hero” program where the community can nominate a wounded veteran for consideration to be selected as a home recipient. Nomination forms can be found on Helping a Hero’s website at helpingahero.org.
“Helping a Hero has helped provide over 100 homes for veterans and I have served as an ambassador for them for over a decade. The work they do is tremendous, especially when you get to hand those keys to a wounded veteran. The reactions are priceless,” said Greenwood. “I know that I am being honored on October 12th and it’s very appreciated, however, after I met Louis and Patti, I knew this was a wonderful opportunity to team together and make a difference. I am honored to share the stage on October 12th to honor a special veteran.”
Breland Homes is one of the top home builders in the southeast with a 46-year history of constructing quality homes in exceptional communities and is one of the most trusted names in the homebuilding industry. Breland’s latest projects include two master-planned mixed-use communities, Clift Farms, and Town Madison. Clift Farms is located on Highway 72 across from Madison Hospital and Town Madison is on I-565 in Madison, which features Toyota Field – home of the new Trash Pandas minor league baseball team.
“When Patti and I met Lee Greenwood and learned about his partnership with Helping a Hero to build homes for our veterans we jumped at the chance to help,” said Louis Breland. “Our nation’s military and the heroes that fought for our country have a special place in our hearts and we are always looking for opportunities to honor and support them. I can’t think of a better way to do this than to build a home for a wounded warrior in our community.”
Helping a Hero is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization that has awarded more than 100 homes in 23 states for wounded warriors injured in the Global War on Terror. Helping a Hero raises funds and works with building partners to design the homes so they are specially adapted to the hero’s needs. Most homes include wider doorways and hallways, roll-in showers, roll under sinks and other adaptations to help our military veterans regain their daily independence after suffering combat-related injuries.
“Helping a Hero is excited to partner with Breland Homes to build a specially adapted home for a wounded hero in Alabama,” said Meredith Iler, Helping a Hero’s chairman emeritus and founder of its home program. “We are counting on Alabamians to help us locate a brave and deserving wounded veteran who was injured while serving the country and needs an adapted home. Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our freedom, and this is a way to say ‘thank you for your service.'”
In order to qualify, a veteran must be 100% permanently disabled and injured in combat during the post 9-11 Global War on Terror. Click here for more information on the Nominate a Hero project. Click here for more information on the Selection Process.
AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE STUDY— Wild pigs are having a bigger climate change impact than one million cars – Published in the journal Global Change Biology–BRISBANE, Australia.
Wild pigs may seem like a fairly innocent part of nature, but a new study finds they’re actually having a bigger impact on climate change than the emissions of one million cars.
Researchers from the University of Queensland say by uprooting carbon trapped in soil, the feral porkers are releasing around 4.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually across the globe. That’s the equivalent of 1.1 million automobiles.
An international research team used predictive population models along with advanced mapping techniques to pinpoint the climate damage wild pigs are causing across five continents. Dr. Christopher O’Bryan from the University of Queensland warns that the world’s ever-expanding population of feral pigs could be a “significant threat” to the climate.
“Wild pigs are just like tractors ploughing through fields, turning over soil to find food,” O’Bryan says in a media release. “When soils are disturbed from humans ploughing a field or, in this case, from wild animals uprooting, carbon is released into the atmosphere.”
“Since soil contains nearly three times as much carbon than in the atmosphere, even a small fraction of carbon emitted from soil has the potential to accelerate climate change,” the study author continues. “Our models show a wide range of outcomes, but they indicate that wild pigs are most likely currently uprooting an area of around 36,000 to 124,000 square kilometers, in environments where they’re not native.”
“This is an enormous amount of land, and this not only affects soil health and carbon emissions, but it also threatens biodiversity and food security that are crucial for sustainable development.”
Wild pig populations are a global problem
(CREDIT: The University of Queensland)
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–PARADISE BIKERNET WEELKY NEWS for July 15th, 2021
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Comments:
Woohoo! That picture of the burgundy and chrome Trumpet outside the St Giles cafe is from my home city, Oxford , England. Ironic, as my Grandfather’s bro ‘Pops’ bought one just like it in Oxford, 1945, with the proceeds of a ‘heist’ in 1944!
Naw, it couldn’t be the same bike after all these years…
–Paul Harris
Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom
HARLEY-DAVIDSON LAUNCHES H-D1 MARKETPLACE–Ultimate Destination for Pre-Owned Harley-Davidson Motorcycles in North America
MILWAUKEE (July 21, 2021) – Today we are launching H-D1 Marketplace on H-D.com. H-D1 Marketplace will provide consumers with the most comprehensive opportunity to search, experience, sell and purchase pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles across North America.
Backed by the strength and scale of our dealer network and enhanced by the Harley-Davidson Certified™ program for extra peace of mind, H-D1 Marketplace will facilitate a seamless purchase experience for customers looking for that special pre-owned Harley-Davidson.
“The launch of H-D1 Marketplace is the first step towards our ambitious transformation of H-D.com into the leading online destination for everything Harley-Davidson,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO, Harley-Davidson. “We want our online presence to connect and support our H-D network – from enhanced online experiences, unique community engagement, to exclusive content and learning. The H-D1 Marketplace platform will connect our customers, community and our strong dealer network, with the goal to become the largest marketplace for pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the United States.”
Launching first in USA, H-D1 Marketplace will start with the entire selection of pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles from our participating dealer network, that will be available for our customers to browse and customize online. Powered by H-D Financial Services, customers will have access to innovative, industry-leading financing solutions, to make purchasing even easier. Through the ‘Sell My Bike’ feature, customers will also be able to sell their motorcycles directly into the Harley-Davidson dealer network.
Customer experience is a key element of the Hardwire Strategic Plan, designed to enhance our position as the most desirable motorcycle brand in the world. The Hardwire puts customers at the forefront of our products, experiences and investments. Our goal is to seamlessly engage with customers, creating a meaningful, unique and personalized experience with Harley-Davidson, every day.
H-D1 Marketplace also fulfills our Hardwire objective to include riders of pre-owned Harley-Davidson’s as an important part of the H-D customer base, recognizing their unique perspectives and contributions to the brand.
To experience and learn more about H-D1 Marketplace, visit www.H-D.com.
LETTER TO AOC FROM J.J. SOLARI–Ocasio-Cortez vs Jeff Bezos in Space
Dear Rep. Cortez,
Today you outdid yourself in clueless Marxist droning whining complaints about people with actual jobs by saying Jeff Bezos, who, unlike yourself, gets paid by customers rather than taxpayers……made it to space on the overburdened backs of his employees. All of whom can quit anytime. Unlike taxpayers who are paying basically a parasite who provides no products and no services, just noise – meaning you – under threat of imprisonment.
I mean, you GOTTA be breaking new ground for preposterous arrogance even for a bureaucrat.
Ya know, it’s a good thing you’re photogenic because the 2-dimensional you is the only you anyone can endure without physical upset because the three dimensional you is Excedrin Headache number 5, 24, and 600.
I mean, really: guy makes a fortune on customer service. I mean ALL his customers are happy….and you’re upset because his WORKERS must actually DO something?
I realize you being a bureaucrat, with no products and no services that anyone actually wants because all government products and services are hell on earth when they even exist at all, I realize that you have no idea what “single-handedly transforming the retail industry”….could possibly mean.
Because you’re a Marxist cult-infused phonograph record with no understanding of industry other than a vague nagging conviction that employment is a right. And that wages should be what you order them to be, not what the employer and the employee agree on. I get that.
You’re a self-contained, self-starting little impudent child voted into office by God only knows what, I get that. But some of us in the adult world applaud Jeff Bezos’s ability to become a huge success at free enterprise to the point of financing his own space program…..while you whine that his employees, who can quit at any time and 90% of whom probably steal from the company one way or another….they’re the real heroes to you.
Because you have the mind of a tricycle. Who takes a good photo.
Even more photogenically, yours,
–J.J. Solari
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–
2019 Harley-Davidson® FLHX – Street Glide for $22,995.00
SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=10807694
THIS IS WHERE HIGHWAY MEETS THE STREET
The original stripped-down hot rod bagger. The look is backed up by the refined power of a Milwaukee-Eight® 107 engine and high-performance suspension for an unmatched ride.
Features may include:
BOOM!™ BOX INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
The BOOM!™ Box 4.3 Radio comes standard. To enhance your riding experience, and connect with the world, upgrade to the new BOOM!™ Box GTS infotainment system. It’s an evolved interface experience that offers a modern look, feel and function. It’s exceptionally durable and loaded with features designed specifically for motorcycling.
BATWING FAIRING
The Batwing fairing has an iconic shape with a sleek, progressive style that delivers smooth air flow and reduced head buffeting.
MILWAUKEE-EIGHT® V-TWIN ENGINE
A powerful, smooth-running engine with crisp throttle response and a pure, soul-satisfying rumble.
RESPONSIVE SUSPENSION
High-performing front and rear suspension with easily hand-adjustable rear shocks put you in control of a plush ride.
REFLEX™ LINKED BREMBO® BRAKES WITH OPTIONAL ABS
The front and rear brakes are electronically linked to provide exactly the right amount of brake to each tire no matter the road condition. No matter how good you are, this will make you a better rider.
STURGIS TROPHY OF THE WEEK–Do you proudly ride 2-up? So does Stephanie Thompson and she welded up this remarkable trophy to honor the best 2-up touring bike at the #womensday2021 #bikeshow at Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s free-access Crossroads on August 10th.
Free to enter, too. Be there! https://www.bikerbelles.com/…/Women-Wind-Wheels-Bike-Show
WATCH OUT, LOUISIANA PERFECTED THE SPEED TRAP–How Louisiana Perfected the Speed Trap
Like a one-two punch for motorists who are caught in a small-town speed trap in Louisiana (or everywhere else). Especially true if you’re from out of town. The city expects you to pay and has likely rigged the court to not let you win if you fight your ticket. Speed traps are taxation by citation, pure and simple.
–NMA
J.J. COVID DIRECTOR Of COMMUNICATIONS— this is the latest from Fucked-Up Joe
“The only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that’s — they’re killing people,” said Biden.
So let me translate this demonic guilt trip into actual reality: according to Joe, people who are not “vaccinated” with the unapproved experimental vial of goodies…..are a pandemic.
The virus is not even in the picture anymore politically. Unvaccinated people are the threat. We have a pandemic of people….who refuse to do what they’re told to do by Joe Biden.
Someone needs to tell Joe Biden to go fuck himself and let’s see if HE can be obedient for once.
–J.J. Solari
Political Analysts
Bikernet.com™
FREEDOM FIGHTS WORK–Maine Bans Civil Asset Forfeiture
It’s the fourth state to halt the abusive practice—and the first to drop out of the federal version, too.
In a massive win for property rights, due process, and civil liberties, Maine last week became the fourth state in the nation to end civil asset forfeiture.
In civil asset forfeiture, law enforcement officers seize someone’s property if they suspect the property was involved in a crime—without ever convicting or even charging the owner with a crime. (This is distinct from criminal asset forfeiture, where someone has been convicted of or at least charged with a crime.)
The Institute for Justice has found that from 2000 through 2019, law enforcement agencies took nearly $69 billion worth of assets from Americans through this unjust procedure. Some of the horror stories became notorious, as when police in Oklahoma took $53,000 from a Burmese Christian rock band over a minor traffic violation, or when police in Arizona seized a man’s Jeep because his girlfriend was accused of using it to sell $25 worth of marijuana to an undercover agent. Both these cases ended with public interest law firms stepping in and helping the victims recoup their assets, but too many stories don’t end that way.
The practice has drawn criticism from all over the political spectrum, ranging from Patrick Leahy to Chuck Grassley in the Senate, from Jaime Raskin to Tim Walberg in the House, and from the ACLU to the Heritage Foundation. The ire comes with good reason: civil forfeiture shifts the burden of proof from the state to the individual, in direct contradiction to the spirit of our Constitution.
Civil forfeiture effectively creates a system wherein Americans are guilty until they can prove that they’re innocent and that the assets seized were not involved in committing a crime.
Read the whole story at: https://thebulwark.com/maine-bans-civil-asset-forfeiture/
By Dan King, The Bulwark.com
ANOTHER, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–PARADISE BIKERNET WEELKY NEWS for July 15th, 2021
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/PARADISE_BIKERNET_WEELKY_NEWS_for_July_15th_2021.aspx
Comments:
I recently installed one of those Dennis Kirk phone holders on my FLHTC and I like it.
–Rogue
rogue@bikernet.com
Palm Bay, FL
FLYING PISTON BUILDERS’ BREAKFAST—Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, be there, be there be there.
Michael Lichter’s Builders will be featured along with Stride Bikes and Bandit with five of his books. He will sign each one for a small donation to the Kids Ride school campaign.
Don’t miss the Builders’ Breakfast, the grub, the auction and my fucking books.
–Bandit
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NEW FROM ZODIAC–Replica Linkert M88 Carburetor
Completely built in Europe from all new parts, this replica carburetor looks 100% the same as the original that is found on 1940 and later WLA and WLC 45 ci side valve (Army) models.
I wonder why they picked this model to duplicate? –Bandit
FIRST RALLY WRAP-UP PARTY SCHEDULED--In 81 years, there has never been a wrap up party for the greatest motorcycle rally in the world…until now.
We would love for you and your team to be a part of it!
Produced by our 501c3 non-profit MOTOvational.org, along with Rod Woodruff of the Buffalo Chip. Join us at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Event Center on Friday, August 13th.
What better way to end Sturgis than a party for your team to wind down and meet up with all our industry friends before you pack up the rig and head home.
We will have individual tickets or table packages of 8 or 10 available to purchase with all proceeds benefiting charity. We also have sponsorships/supporter packages and additional opportunities available for you and your brand. All packages and tickets are considered a tax-deductible charitable donation.
We do hope you are able to attend, and I also would like to ask if you could help increase attention through sharing this event with your network – we know bikers are the most willing to lend a hand. The more tickets we sell the more funds we raise for TreasuredHouse
Learn more at www.SturgisRallyWrapParty.com or feel free to email or call me anytime to discuss.
–Bryan
CALIFORNIA SMOG INSPECTORS TO CHECK FOR ILLEGALLY TUNED VEHICLES–Beginning July 19, California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) may fail motor vehicles during their “smog check” inspection if they are found to have software modifications (tunes) not provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or approved through a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO).
These changes have generated significant concern within the enthusiast community, along with some misinformation. Here are the facts.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In California, a vehicle’s software is considered part of its emissions system. Therefore, any modification to the vehicle’s software requires approval from the state through CARB’s EO process to be considered legal.
This provision is not new.
However, the state will now check to make sure your vehicle’s software is factory-stock or has received an approved EO from CARB. If not, your vehicle may fail its smog check. The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is working with BAR to ensure that vehicles modified legally do not inadvertently fail.
BAR anticipates approximately 5-10 vehicles will fail each day for illegally modified software. For context, BAR inspects approximately 1 million vehicles each month as part of the smog check program. Roughly 10,000 of these inspections result in failures due to problems other than modified software. In other words, BAR expects very few vehicles to fail for illegally modified software.
If your vehicle fails for illegally modified software, it must be restored to an OEM setup or CARB EO approved software configuration before it may be retested.
If your vehicle fails for illegally modified software and you believe it is already an OEM setup or CARB EO approved, you may schedule an appointment with the Referee for further inspection.
If you unknowingly purchased a vehicle with illegally modified software, you may file a complaint with BAR.
It’s important to note that BAR has had the authority to implement these changes since 2013 but has been gathering the data necessary to operate the program since at least 2015.
During a meeting of the BAR Advisory Group on July 15, BAR staff expressed confidence that non-tuning ECU modifications, such as aftermarket wheel and tire calibrations, would not result in failed inspections. A recording of the meeting will be posted to the California Department of Consumer Affair’s YouTube channel in the coming days.
To ensure equipment upgrades comply with emissions regulations, the SEMA Garage emissions compliance center helps manufacturers of performance related products, including ECU modifications, to obtain approved CARB EOs.
Questions? Please email stateleg@sema.org.
HEADLINE OF THE WEEK–some bears went into a swimming pool. That means we are in a climate crisis dystopia. Reporters should be executed.
–J.J. Solari
Media Advisor
Bikernet.com™
WARREN LANE’S TRUE GRIT
Sat. August 7, 2021
Noon Till It’s Over
CHOPPER & ANTIQUE SHOW
Warren Lane’s Choppers and Antique Show, in cooperation with Cycle Source
magazine. Free Public entry encouraged, show your best chopper or antique motorcycle to compete for killer trophies crafted by Warren Lane.
–Chris Callen
DURING STURGIS CLOSING CEREMONY–
My Medic To Support American Daredevil
Cole Freeman’s Motorcycle Jump Over Main St
High-Flying Motorcycle Daredevil fun comes with a risk, and no one understands that risk better than former EMT and firefighter Cole Freeman.
My Medic proudly announces support of Freeman during one of the most iconic stunts to take place in Downtown Sturgis during the city’s 81st Motorcycle Rally. Freeman will inject adrenaline-fueled thrills and champion support for non-profit group RESPONDER RESCUE as the main event during the Rally’s closing ceremonies on Saturday, August 14th, 2021.
The American Daredevil BlockParty will take over the corner of Main Street and Harley-Davidson Way, kicking off at 11 am for ticket holders. Freeman will attempt his next death-defying motorcycle jump LIVE- and advocate the importance of why motorcyclists should always carry a first aid kit.
“When seconds matter, it only makes sense to carry a My Medic First Aid Kit on your motorcycle; it can save lives and should be something we all carry. I had personally needed one of these kits after a head-on collision in Sturgis last year claimed two lives. Unfortunately, I was helpless in the fact I had no tools to rescue either victim. I won’t ride without a first aid kit again, and neither should you.” -Cole Freeman shared.
The crowd will be thrilled by Freeman’s exciting motorcycle stunts and his grand finale ramp-to ramp jump. He will also be raffling off a custom-built motorcycle, with proceeds going to Responder Rescue. In addition, audience members will have a chance to score one of many My Medic First Aid Kits!
“When we heard of Cole’s determination to help first responders, we knew we wanted to support his efforts. We are proud to support Cole because of his first-hand experience; he understands the importance of always having life-saving first aid items on hand. It’s great to watch Cole as he uses his daredevil skills to not only entertain but to help educate people how to be prepared with first aid.” David Barlow, CEO of MyMedic™, stated.
J.J.’S BURMA SHAVE--The 7:30 boner /
is why we all are here /
not because of passion /
whiskey, gin or beer /
not because your mom /
was so mother fucking hot /
because the 7:30 boner /
would fuck a pile of snot /
the boner on a timeclock /
has no inhibitions /
it will fuck a snake you hold its head /
it has no standards or conditions /
it will fuck whatever’s in the room /
when 7:30 rings /
it will fuck a dead corpse in the tomb /
or a plate of onion rings /
i think it’s fuckin’ safe to say /
and repeat for the whole fuckin’ day
that without the 7:30 protocols /
you’d still be in your father’s balls /
burma shave
–J.J. Solari
Gugle Mcfrugle’s Bike Show and Swap Meet on July 24th at the 1st Ave Bar –2310 N 1st St, Lincoln, NE 68521 from 10:30-6PM
-Vintage Bikes
-Swap Meet
-Food
-Raffles
Contact: 402-641-5713 or guglemcfrugle@gmail.com for vender spots.
$10 for an 8 ft table indoors. Limited availability for vender spots.
Good bikes, music and fun. Follow them on Instagram for updates
UNEARTHED WORDS FROM THE BASE OF THE GRAY MOUNTAIN—
“The duty of the common man is to obey the commands of his God–i.e. society; but the children of Light never do so. This is an eternal law.
One accommodates himself to surroundings and social opinion and gets all good things from the giver of all good–society. The other stands alone and draws society up towards him.
The accommodating man finds a path of roses; the non-accommodating, one of thorns. But the worshipers of Vox populi go to annihilation in a moment; the children of truth live forever.”
– Swami Vivekananda,
Letter to Miss Mary Hale. From New York: February 1, 1895. Complete Works, 5. 70–71.
SUFFRAGISTS RISE–Alisa Clickenger and Women’s Motorcycle Tours Announces Partnership with Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC is sponsoring 2019 Iron Butt Association Rally champion Wendy Crockett on the Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride (SCMR2021). Suzuki will also provide marketing support to extend visibility and reach for the Women’s Motorcycle Festival & Conference.
NORTH CAROLINA, JULY 21, 2021 – Women’s Motorcycle Tours welcomes Suzuki Motor USA, LLC as a sponsor of the Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride, July 31 – August 20, 2021 and the Women’s Motorcycle Festival & Conference, August 19 – 22, 2021.
During the ride, Suzuki will be represented by Wendy Crockett, winner of the 2019 Iron Butt Rally, who will be riding from Portland, Oregon to Arlington, Virginia where she will showcase the experience for both Women’s Motorcycle Tours and SMC through video and photo.
“I am so happy that Suzuki is joining us on the Centennial Ride. They were a key supporter of my 2016 Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride cross-country event and it is fun to be working with them once again,” said Clickenger. “Suzuki makes terrific motorcycles, and I am delighted that Wendy Crockett will be riding a Suzuki V-STROM 1050XT as it’s the ideal cross-country motorcycle for this type of adventure.”
“Suzuki is very excited to sponsor this incredible women’s riding event and conference,” said Kerry Graeber, Vice President, Division Manager, MC/ATV Sales and Marketing. “Our involvement with Women’s Motorcycle Tours, the Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride, and Wendy Crockett showcase the Suzuki V-STROM’s engineering, technology and riding excitement like no other event on the national schedule. Women riders are a key component of growing our industry.”
NEW FROM THE BUCKLE GUY–We have a new style of carabiner: the B9757 series.
These new carabiners are well-balanced, with smooth edges, curves, and clip connection.
In addition to the staple finishes of Antique Brass and Natural Brass, the carabiners are now for the first time available in PVD Black, always a fan favorite for its robust color and unmatched durability.
Please note these carabiners are for key chains and accessory use only, not climbing or load bearing. Safety first!
The Buckleguy Team
www.buckleguy.com
THE HARLEY STOCK MARKET REPORT–Harley’s stock tumbles as inflation worries overshadow progress on turnaround.
(Reuters) -Harley-Davidson Inc on Wednesday warned soaring raw material prices and supply chain and logistics bottlenecks would hurt its earnings in the second half of the year, prompting a sell-off in its shares.
In the latest quarter, raw material and logistics inflation shaved off 5 points from the U.S. motorcycle maker’s profits. The shipping delays, meanwhile, are affecting deliveries of bikes to dealers, hitting sales especially in Europe and Asia.
Harley said the supply chain logjam would keep inventories depleted at company dealerships in the remainder of the year.
“We’re going to sell what we make essentially,” Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz told investors on an earnings call.
To mitigate the mounting cost pressure, the company will impose an average 2% pricing surcharge from July 1 on some of its bikes sold in the United States.
The measure, however, will not completely offset elevated raw material costs.
Inflation worries overshadowed Harley’s better-than-expected earnings in the quarter through June, which offered evidence that Zeitz’s turnaround plan was gaining traction.
The company’s shares fell after opening higher. They were last trading down 7.3% at $40.61.
The 118-year-old American brand, which has failed to post sales growth in the United States in the past six years, has shifted focus back to big bikes, traditional markets like the United States and Europe, and to older and wealthier customers in a bid to grow profits.
Although the company’s performance in the latest quarter was exaggerated by a favorable statistical base as most of its dealerships in the United States were hit by pandemic-linked lockdowns last year, it offered signs that the new strategy was working.
For example, unit sales of its bikes in the United States – Harley’s biggest market – were higher than in the second quarter of 2019.
Similarly, the motorcycle maker substantially reduced the share of cheaper and low-margin models in overall shipments and was able to drive up sales despite spending less on marketing and promotions.
The measures helped mitigate about a $16-million hit in the quarter from increased tariffs on its bikes in the European Union – its second-biggest market.
Harley’s products in the EU are now subjected to 31% tariff after a ruling revoked the credentials that allowed it to ship motorcycles to the single currency zone from its international manufacturing facilities at a 6% duty.
Citing the higher tariff, the company revised down operating income guidance from motorcycle sales to 6% to 8% in 2021 from 7%-9% estimated earlier.
On an adjusted basis, Harley earned $1.41 per share in the quarter, beating analysts’ average estimate of $1.17 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
— By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Ankit Ajmera
Reuters
The MIC Team Hosts Rider Training for NYC Media and Influencers–The MIC Communications team hosted 10 media and influencer guests in New York City for a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse, the motorcycle licensing class. The group included staff from online travel and entertainment website Thrillist, an editor from Quartz, and financial experts who are regulars on television news programs.
“Hosting a class for media is one of the best ways we build our relationships,” said Andria Yu, MIC director of media relations. “We not only get to spend an entire weekend with them – many also get their first taste of riding a motorcycle and many also go on to earn their motorcycle licenses.”
Once these journalists and influencers gain their endorsements from the Department of Motor Vehicles, staff from the MIC will help them with their first road rides.
“We become not only PR folks to them, but their first riding buddies who can help provide mentorship and guidance,” Yu said. “This level of care has resulted in many positive, earned media placements for motorcycling over the years, in large national outlets, such as the New York Times, USA Today, Fox News, BuzzFeed, Popular Science, Men’s Journal, Thrillist, and many more.”
–MIC
SIX FACTS– the Left Doesn’t Want You To Know About Global Warming
Biden implores us that climate change is an “existential threat” to humanity. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry preaches to us that “[t]he climate crisis as a whole is a national security threat because it is disruptive to the daily lives of human beings all over the world.” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns us that in 2030, “the world is going to end … if we don’t address climate change.”
Hold on to your wallet. The Left’s global warming Chicken Littles insist that the sky is falling but don’t want you to know six key facts.
First, in his new book “Unsettled,” Obama Administration Department of Energy chief scientist Steven Koonin shows that the models relied upon by the Left to predict future global warming are so poor that they cannot even reproduce the temperature changes in the 20th century.
If these models cannot reproduce past temperatures already known when the models were developed, how can they possibly reliably predict temperatures decades into the future?
Second, Koonin’s book also documents that the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s own analysis indicates that any negative economic impact that global warming eventually may have will be so modest that it warrants no action.
Third, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the UN IPPC do not claim that a link has been established between global warming and natural disasters.
In 2020, the NOAA stated: “it is premature to conclude with high confidence that increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations from human activities have had a detectable impact on Atlantic basin hurricane activity,” and “changes in tropical cyclone activity … are not yet detectable.”
The UN IPPC, the Wall Street Journal reported, “says that it too lacks evidence to show that warming is making storms and flooding worse.”
Fourth, as the earth’s temperature has risen, natural disasters have become far less deadly.
Since 1920, the planet’s temperature has risen by 1.29 degrees Celsius and world population has quadrupled from less than two billion to over seven and half billion – yet EM-DAT, The International Disaster Database, reports that the number of people killed by natural disasters has declined by over 80 percent, from almost 550,000 per year to less than 100,000 per year.
Fifth, some of the world’s best scientists believe that global warming will be beneficial rather than harmful.
In 2017, a group of eminent scientists – such as Richard Lindzen of MIT and William Happer of Princeton – wrote that “[o]bservations [over the last] 25 years … show that warming from increased atmospheric CO2 will be benign.”
Carbon dioxide, they noted, “is not a pollutant but a major benefit to agriculture and other life on Earth.”
Sixth, global warming saves lives. A study published in 2015 by the British medical journal The Lancet found that cold kills over 17 times more people than heat.
This study by 22 scientists from around the world – which examined over 74 million deaths in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States in 1985-2012, “the largest dataset ever collected to assess temperature-health associations”– reported that cold caused 7.29 percent of these deaths, while heat caused only 0.42 percent.
And small changes in the temperature matter: “moderately hot and cold temperatures” caused 88.85 percent of the temperature-related deaths, while “extreme” temperatures caused only 11.15 percent.
We must not let the Left bully us into draconian action with unfounded claims of a looming climate catastrophe. Know the facts. Global warming is not a problem.
David M. Simon is a senior fellow at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity and a lawyer in Chicago. For more, please see www.dmswritings.com.
–By David Simon
www.realclearmarkets.com
DON’T TELL ME I’M DONE—and can have a whiskey. It’s too early. Okay, so Trent and his son, who may be a no-speaking dour teenager are tiling the basement. They will lay grout on Saturday, the day my Son flies into the Badlands for a short Pre-Rally visit.
We will attempt to put the Basement back together this weekend. For weeks prior to this weekend, Jerry and I have been preparing the basement for the heated tiles. It’s about 90 degrees today. Heat isn’t an issue. Fortunately Trent and his son are working in the cool basement.
Since I haven’t been in the Bikernet physical sweat shop over the last couple of days, the creative juices flowed. Look at what we put together in our Stolen Motorcycle File. I started to work on an old road story from back in the day. I’m going to launch it with Sam’s shots next week.
We have a new NCOM Newsbytes from Bill Bish, which I will launch tomorrow. It outlines how and when a big chunk of the world plans to ban internal combustion engines over the next 15-20 years. There’s more and more evidence that CO2 is a good thing and burning it might be helping the planet, but even NCOM won’t go there.
I said I was going to back off some of this stuff, but I can’t help but to post the truth, so brothers know they aren’t being bad when they ride to the rally, but it’s all good.
I’m working with Michael Lichter on his Chip Art Exhibit by writing some captions. The story about Matt Olsen’s Knucklehead build is amazing. The accident wasted frame was toast, and he brought it back to life.
I’m trying to carve out some time to work with Jack McIntyre on his galleries. Maybe next week we can kick it off. I’ll make a note.
In the meantime, come to the Badlands and have a blast. It’s free here…
–Bandit
