Hey,
Life is so nuts we need to keep it light once in a while. This has been an incredible week. First I hear the current deal for Easyriders Magazine group is no longer on the table. I made a call, and a new deal was kicked off with a passionate player (ex-staff member) who was left behind and his new investors. I wish them and the brand all the luck in the world. The next day a rumor was passed that I was involved in buying Easyriders, again. How shit flies fast, unfortunately that rumor was false.
I found out Cyril Huze is shutting down his blog on Tuesday. I hope it’s not health issues. I met with Mil Blair, who was one of the partners with Easyriders and Jammer Cycle and bought two David Mann paintings, one for my son and one for my grandson. He has quite a collection.
Union: Harley-Davidson will ship jobs overseas–Sorta
A labor union for Harley- Davidson believes the nation’s best known motorcycle maker is closing its factory in Kansas City in order to move some of the work to a new plant in Thailand.
Harley has said it will close the Kansas City factory despite pleas from some members of Congress to keep it open and retain about 800 jobs. Harley says it’s moving the Kansas City work to the company’s plant in York, Pa., creating about 400 additional jobs in York.
But in a meeting Wednesday with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., members of the Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said at least some of the work was headed to Thailand.
“Part of my job is being moved to York, but the other part is going to Bangkok,” said Richard Pence, a machinist at the Kansas City plant.
Harley-Davidson has denied there’s a connection between Kansas City and Thailand.
“The plant under construction in Thailand is a separate and unrelated issue,” the company said in a statement. “Part of our long-term strategy is to grow our international business to 50% of our annual volume by 2027.”
Harley-Davidson has said the Thailand plant will assemble bikes from components produced at the company’s U.S. facilities. The Milwaukee-based manufacturer also has a motorcycle assembly plant in India, where it builds the company’s popular Street-model bikes for foreign markets.
“Increasing production capacity in Asia is consistent with the company’s long-term strategy to focus on growth internationally. It is not intended to reduce U.S. manufacturing,” the company said.
But that case is tough to accept in Kansas City, where the company has assembled some of its
most popular motorcycles since 1997.
“I am being directly affected by a corporate decision that I had no say in,” said Pence, who has worked at the plant for 21 years and has the highest seniority in the facility. Pence, who works in machine maintenance, said engineers from the plant are going to Thailand to help set up that operation, with trial production runs expected this summer.
He believes that some of the Kansas City plant’s equipment, too, will be shipped to Thailand. “They are going over everything now, getting ready to crate it up,” he said.
About 35% of the bikes assembled in Kansas City are destined for sale outside the U.S., Pence says, although Harley would not confirm that.
Asia has been one of the company’s fastest-growing markets, but over the years it’s also been a market with steep tariffs on U.S.-made motorcycles.
“We have been fighting tariffs for the 21 years I have been employed with the company. But tariffs are just a fact of life,” Pence said.
U.S. sales have been sinking in recent years as Baby Boomers begin to age out of riding and fewer younger people step up to take their place.
–Rick Barrett
USA TODAY
–from Rogue
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– A man was looking for a place to sit in a crowded university library. He asked a girl: “Do you mind if I sit beside you?” The girl replied, in a loud voice: “NO, I DON’T WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!”
All the people in the library started staring at the man, who was deeply embarrassed and moved to another table.
After a couple of minutes, the girl walked quietly to the man’s table and said with a laugh: “I study psychology, and I know what a man is thinking; I bet you felt embarrassed, right?”
The man responded in a loud voice: “250 FOR ONE NIGHT? ….. I`M NOT PAYING THAT MUCH!” All the people in the library looked at the girl in shock.
The man whispered to her: “I study law, and I know how to screw people.”
–Sidehack Jerry
Nashville BIKE WEEK Founder Gets Jail Time In Tennessee On Unrelated Charges–
The man behind the failed Nashville Bike Week and at the center of a recent NewsChannel 5 investigation was sentenced to nine months behind bars in Tennessee.
Michael Leffingwell was the man behind the music and motorcycle festival that was supposed to be held last fall, but never happened.
It was originally supposed to be held at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Humphreys County, but that and at least four other locations eventually fell through.
The NewsChannel 5 investigation found Leffingwell was wanted in nearly half a dozen states at the same time he was promoting the event. After serving time in Kentucky on unrelated charges, Leffingwell was moved to Maury County. Now a judge there has revoked his probation in another unrelated theft case where he’d stolen more than a thousand dollars.
Leffingwell has not faced any charges however in relation to Nashville Bike Week. It’s estimated that he sold more than a million dollars worth of tickets, but refused to provide refunds to most of his customers.
–Jennifer Kraus
News Channel 5
THE 10TH ANNUAL BIKER BELLES CELEBRATION–A Perfect Mother’s Day Gift!
Ride, Relax, & Get Pampered,
Alongside These Amazing Moto Mavens!
Two 2018 Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductees
A woman with nearly 70 years of active riding
South Dakota Secretary of State
Award-winning bike builders
Inspirational Speakers
Moto Journalists
Entrepreneurs
Wild Gypsies
Authors–Don’t miss it.
THE SEARCH FOR A BOB HALL BIKE–
Hey I came across a posting or article asking about Bob Hall and US Motorcycles. Do you know much about them? My dad had a bike built there with paint by Vol Sol and it was a ‘50 Panhead with dual Lake Injectors. He sold it back to Bob Hall in the mid to late ‘70s.
I’m trying to find info on the bike and or if it is around anymore. Here are some images. It was featured in Custom Chopper, February ‘74. Article was called Peacemakers Pacemaker.
I know the bike was candy apple red and had the paint work done by Von Sol. My dad (Dave Foley) was for a little while a LA County Sheriffs deputy (when he had the bike), then moved to Parker, AZ.
He ended up getting rid of the bike, said he sold it back to Bob Hall maybe. Have always had interest in finding out if it’s possibly still around. Probably a long shot.
–Pat Foley
This is wild. I knew Bob Hall. He was my boss at US Choppers in Inglewood just after I got out of the Navy, after three tours in Vietnam. I enrolled at Long Beach City College and went looking for part time work.
I didn’t know shit. I had built one bike and rebuilt one engine. I knew how to weld with a stick and braze and bugged Bob and his partner George until they gave me a job. We had a couple of customers who were LA Sheriffs and madmen. If you wanted to ride into the night and raise hell, these were the guys to ride with.
When I left the shop, I went to work for Easyriders Magazine on the third issue. I hope he can find the bike. Bob was a helluva builder. –Bandit
BLENDING IN IS NOT AN OPTION: NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL BOBBER-STYLE ACCESSORIES
The heritage of Harley-Davidson Motor Company runs deep on greasy hands, on tire tracks in the dirt and on streets of all shapes and sizes around the world. Over the past decades, also synonymous with motorcycles comes the need for owners to customize them.
One of the most popular ways, the minimalist Bobber-style, arose from a desire to go fast. In the 1930s, early American Motorcyclist Association racers tore off excess parts and used only what was needed to win. This history was built two hands at a time in garages and backyard sheds evolving in the 40s to feature distinct paint, smaller gas tanks, raised handlebars and upswept exhaust styles.
Fast forward to 2018, and Harley-Davidson is continuing to inspire customers to stand out from the crowd. H-D Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories inspire customers who yearn for a garage-built, striped-down look a plethora of new Bobber-style options.
The new Bobber-themed parts are designed to appeal to those who prefer classic lines, minimalism, authentic materials and built-to-last products. Transform your Softail® motorcycle into a custom Bobber with the new living-finish Brass Collection, a Single-Sided Swingarm Bag, a 21” Sissy Bar, a Fat Ape Handlebar or a Leather Solo Seat.
SINGLE-SIDED SWINGARM BAGS
The new Single-Sided Swingarm Bag (P/N 90201567 Black or 90201568 Antique Brown, $219.95) will hold riding essentials a rider might otherwise stuff into pockets or bungee across the passenger pillion.
Constructed of heavyweight leather, the bag features a pouch-style flap lid that is secured with two quick-disconnect clips hidden behind traditional straps and buckles on the Black and buckles-only on the Antique Brown. Shaped to hug the contour of the bike’s frame, this compact bag adds an old-school look. The semi rigid-backed bag is secured to the left side of the bike with easy-to-install adjustable straps.
Fits ’00-later Softail® models (except Heritage Softail® Classic, Softail® Deluxe).
ONE-PIECE TALL RIGID MOUNT SISSY BAR
Strap on your bed roll or your backpack, and hit the road with the new One-Piece Tall Rigid Mount Sissy Bar (P/N 52300502 Gloss Black or 52300503 Chrome, $209.95).
This classic paper-clip style sissy bar is the perfect finishing touch to a stripped-down bobber build. The 21” sissy bar features a rolled steel upright that is welded to the rigid-mount side plates for a custom look.
Bolted directly to the fender struts, the upright offers a narrow profile and clean installation. Designed to complement two-up and solo-seat equipped motorcycles, the kit includes installation hardware for a Passenger Backrest Pad (P/N 52300504, however, the pad is sold separately).
Fits ‘18-later Heritage/S, Street Bob, Deluxe and Slim models.
FAT APE HANDLEBARS
Experience a true fist-in-the-wind riding position with a new 12” Fat Mini-Ape or a 16” Fat Ape Handlebar. The 1.25” fat ape bars are big, beefy and shaped for the perfect mix of comfort and style.
The bar features a traditional shape that tapers from a narrow base to a wide-open stance. It provides a flat hand position with less of the turned-in shape that can put stress on your wrists.
The bar is also factory drilled to allow internal wiring and finished in your choice of show-quality chrome or gloss black surfaces. The handlebar can be installed in the Original Equipment risers on models with 1.25” handlebars or use a Fat Handlebar Riser Kit (P/N 55900122 Chrome or 55900123 Gloss Black, $139.95) to install on motorcycles with a stock 1” bar.
BOBBER SOLO SADDLES
Harley-Davidson’s new Bobber Solo Seats take the stripped-down garage-built look about as far as you can go.
Each seat features different styles of supple leather creating unique appearances in four options: Tuck and Roll, Smooth Leather with Trim Ring, Black or Brown Distressed Leather.
Each seat is easy to install with no cutting, welding or fabrication needed. The purchase of a separate Spring Seat Installation Kit includes everything needed for fitment on Street Bob and Slim motorcycles. The Installation Kit includes beehive style springs that help cushion the ride, or for maximum old school style, add the low profile Rigid Mount Kit (P/N 52100043, $49.95) for a truly slammed look.
Looking to go long distance two-up riding, without hassle the solo seat can be removed and replaced with a touring seat.
Want to explore thousands of other Genuine Motor Accessories in paper format? Request a catalog to be delivered free to your home by visiting www.H-D.com/catalogs.
See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for complete fitment details.
Trailblazers Banquet 2018 is done and gone, except for the memories, so it is time to get to work on the 75th Annual Trailblazers Banquet 2018. It will take place at the Carson Center on Saturday, April 6th. In June we will start the voting process that will put some very deserving people into our Hall of Fame. I don’t know how we can beat last years, but we will do our very best.
SATURDAY, MAY 12 IS THE ARIZONA MILE
The first Mile of the season will take place at the luxurious Turf Paradise raceway, north of Phoenix. They are expecting some fast and furious racing. Jared Mees is in the point lead again after winning Calistoga. He lost a few points when he was disqualified after the Atlanta Short Track for using a chemically altered tire. He was unable to collect points or any prize money from the event and is on 12 month probation.
Arrive on Friday for a tour of Buddy Stubbs Vintage Motorcycle Museum, starting at 3pm MST. The museum will also be open 11-5 Friday and Saturday to tour at your leisure. AT 7pm there will be an official fan gathering at the Point Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Don’t forget that there is a time change between California and Arizona. Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time. The fun continues on Saturday when the gates open at 10:50 am and practice For AFT Twins at 11:00am. There will also be a vintage bike show at the Throwback Pavilion. The Throwback Party is at 12am with a live band providing dance motivation. At 1pm the paddock opens for autographs and race/team interaction. The 60s/70s costume party starts at 1:45. Opening ceremonies begin at 2pm and the first Heat races at 2:30. There is a celebrity minibike race scheduled in the short intermission between heats and semis. The celebrity race is before the AFT Singles Main Event at 4:25. Museum located at the Phoenix shop at 13850 N. Cave Creek Road.
The Grand Marshall will be philanthropist and Motorcycle Enthusiast, Adam Sandal, who supports US Veterans with PTSD and other charitable causes. Tickets are available at Arizona.TX. If you can’t make it to the race, watch it live on FansChoice.tv at 2pm ET or on NBCSN on Saturday, May 26 at 3pm ET.
THE LEGENDARY SACRAMENTO MILE SATURDAY MAY 19TH
This is the only mile race in California this year and it is always a great one. This historic track, located on the grounds of Cal-Expo, has held some of the best races, EVER, since the late 50’s. Make it a weekend:
Friday, May 18 Short Track at Lodi Cycle Bowl. 5801 E. Morse Road, Lodi
Friday, May 18, Super Hooligan Natl. Championship Round 4, plus Rod Lake’s Vintage 125cc Invitational and Steffan Nielsen’s Running of the Bulls at Prairie City OHV. Run what you brung. It is a Roland Sands and Big Time Speedway event. 1300 White Rock Road Rancho Cordova, CA. Gate opens at 4pm
Saturday, May 19 American Mile Training Class from 10am-1pm on the mile track at Cal Expo. (415) 320 7889
Saturday, May 19 The fabulous Sacramento Mile will run under the lights.
Sunday, May 20th Amateur Mile hosted by Lodi Motorcycle Club
Or you can take in the Dirt Diggers North Hangtown Pro=Motocross from May 16th to May 19th. www.hantownmx.com
STEVE BELL INJURED: CAR VS SEMI
Steve Bell, all around great racer and nice guy, had an argument with a Semi last week. Luckily he wasn’t on a motorcycle. No damage to the Semi, but Steve has broken ribs, cuts and bruises. I would say that Steve won the battle because he is still here to tell about it. He was released from the hospital on Tuesday. Take care Steve and we hope you heal quickly.
THANKS FROM SAM AND CINDY DEMPSEY
Sam and Cindy are overwhelmed with gratitude for your generosity to their Go Fund account. With your help Sam can continue his restorative rehabilitation. His goal is to get back on his motorcycle. He is working very hard in that direction. https://www.gofundme.com/Sam-Dempsey-Stroke-Rehab-Medical-Fund/utm_source=internal&utm_medium=emails&utm_content=campaign_title&utm_campaign=donation_receiptv5
ERIC GEBOERS R.I. P.
1962-2018 Eric Geboers, five times FIM Motocross World Champion died trying to save a dog that had fallen overboard while he was boating with friends. He was 55 years old. It is believed that the exceptionally cold water and strong currents of Lake Miramar may have contributed to his death. Eric won championships in 125, 250 and 500cc classes. He was one of the remarkable racers who came to America in the 1960’s and helped popularized motocross .More in issue 17 of Cycle News. Eric was retired from racing but still active in the sport. Gone too soon, but not forgotten.
SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENS AT COST MESA SATURDAY, MAY 12TH
The Jack Milne Cup celebrates 50 years of racing at Costa Mesa. There will be Speedway, Side Cars and Juniors. Gates open at 5:30, Qualifying at 6 and Racing at 7:30. www.costamesaspeedway.net
Don’t forget Harley night on June 2
SPEEDWAY AT THE GRAND
The Season Opener, the Connor Penhall Memorial Cup, takes place on Wednesday, May 30 with Speedway, Juniors and PeeWee’s. www.industryracing.com 16200 Temple Ave., City of Industry, CA 91744.
FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY IN AUBURN
Season Opener on Friday, May 11. Friday, May 18 , will feature Speedway + Team SOS, Team Challenge Series Round 1. May 25 is Speedway Extreme Side Cars Series Round 1, Team SOS Team Challenge Round 2 Race at 8pm 1273 High St. Auburn, CA
LARRY HUFFMAN IS GETTING AROUND
Larry was laid up for a long time because of a broken stent in his leg that got infected. We are glad to see he is again on the move. He MC’d the Quail Kenny Roberts event and on Jun 23rd he will MC the Arizona Motorcycle Rider’s Association Annual banquet in Phoenix. Glad you are back in the game Larry.
$929,000 FOR AN OLD BIKE? YOU BET!
This coveted production bike is the most valuable bike ever sold at auction. Peter Bender, an Australian collector, purchased the Vincent Series C Black Lightning at Bonham’s Auction in Las Vegas. Jackie Hret earned two Australian speed records and won numerous races on this machine in 1950s and 1960s.
Story by Alan Carthcart in Cycle News Issue 18. Photos too.
LARRY LAWRENCE STORIES IN CYCLE NEWS
In Issue 17 Larry wrote the “Legend of Mamola” and in Issue 18 he wrote “When Cosworth won Daytona” which took place in 1988 in the Pro Twins class.
You can read about it in Cycle News for free. www.Cyclenews.com
VIDEO OF CRASH OF HOMEMADE ROCKET
You may have seen this. This video shows Mike Hughes rising to 1875 feet before he crashes to the ground in a homemade rocket. He had a chute, but it was a hard landing. https://www.youtube.com/watch&v=CnSb_slD2Y
AIR BAGS FOR MOTORCYCLES?
Superbike Corse, an independent performance shop, now carries TechAir products. The system is the state of the art independent safety system that gives airbag protection for street and track. Check it out. 23011 Moulton Parkway, Ste B7, Laguna Hills. (949) 305 5563
CALISTONA STORY AND PHOTOS
Check out www.todayscyclecoverage.com for the scoop on Calistoga. http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/05/09/mees-uncorks-another-victory-in-calistoga
MALCOLM SMITH’S KAWASAKI PIT PARTY
Friday, May 25 from 2 – 4pm, join Malcolm and friends for tacos, while they last, prizes and the Fitz Army Jump Show. Meet your favorite superstars of motocross. All factory teams are scheduled to appear. Get there early to witness the Fitz Army jump show performing aerial stunts in the parking lot. Malcolm Smith Motorsports, 7599 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92504
50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS
Larry Bergquist on cover at Foothill Hawks Hare Scrambles. Overall winner was Mike Patrick. Dick Chase won the Shamrocks 8th Annual Enduro. Mike Patrick won again at Red Mountain. Tommy Rockwood won his fourth race in a row as an amateur at Ascot. They covered the motocross at Castaic Park with great racing by Russ Darnell and Gary Bailey.
40 YEARS AGO
Brad Lackey won 2nd round of the 500cc World Championship MX in Austria. He was on the cover. His 2nd GP win ever. Garth Brow won San Jose Mile. Brock Glover (125cc) and Bob Hannah (250cc) won the National Motocross at Southwick. Jim Fishback won the Fort Hood ISDT Qualifier in Texas. Kenny Roberts won the Formula 750 World Championship Road Race at Brands Hatch.
30 YEARS AGO
Rick Johnson won Tampa Supercross. Dan Smith and Garth Sweetland won the Las Vegas 300. Scott Parker, Jay Springsteen and Chris Carr tested a perimeter-frame H-D dirt tracker. Jeff Ward and Guy Cooper won the AMA 125/150cc National MX at Lake Sugartree, Virginia. Jim Holley won the Houston Ultracross at the Astrodome. Dave Schultz won the NHRA round in Atlanta
50th ANNIVERSARY HANFORD VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY MAY 19
This is well worth the drive. The Hanford Vintage Motorcycle Rally will be held on Saturday, May 19th at the Kings Fairground in Hanford, California. It is a huge antique and classic motorcycle show with over 150 vendors. There is food and fun for the whole family. They have a vintage parts exchange and sale corral. You can camp in the swap space. RV Hookups. To reserve a space or more information contact: www.classiccycleevents.com or Marshall Baker (909) 6297420 marshall@classiccyclesevents.com;
AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS JULY 6-8
Enjoy 3 days of vintage and post-vintage racing and observed trials. Hare Scrambles, Motocross, Road Racing are all on the menu. Youth classes too. It will be at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington Ohio. www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com Check out this year’s bikes that are going to be raffled off. A Ural Side Car Motorcycle and a 1941 HD WL Support the AMA museum and Hall of Fame.
2018 LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS SERIES STARTS MAY 19
The series starts with two races in May. The first one, Hangtown Classic, takes place on May 19th at the Prairie City OHV Park, 13300 Whiterock Road, Rancho Cordova, CA. The second May race, the Glen Helen National, will be on Saturday, May 26th at Glen Helen Motorcycle Park in San Bernardino.18585 Verdemont Ranch Road, San Bernardino, CA. If you can’t make it to the events, watch it live on MAVTV. For more information/airdates visit: www.mavtv.com
OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLES RACING
The next Old School event is scheduled for Sunday, June 17. Practice days will precede race days and will be posted at www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com. Register early and save money. Check out the t’s and sweat shirts available at discounted prices for a limited time.
NEED A VINTAGE BIKE TO RACE? RENT ONE
TMC Co will do it all for you except ride the bike. The motorcycle of your choice is set-up and delivered to the track. Check out what they offer at www.tmccorentals.com or contact Tom (760) 403 3634 or Nick (760) 953 8364
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NEW FROM SCOTT JACOBS--Happy Spring! I hope you are enjoying the change in weather, colorful flowers beginning to bloom and the days getting longer. We are in South Dakota; we just had our last snow about two weeks ago!
Anyway, back on track!
After ten years in the making, we are finally unveiling a painting of an extremely unique motorcycle. This motorcycle is the rarest motorcycle Scott has ever released as a Limited Edition Print, let alone, photographed.
Without further ado. I give you, “Cyclone”.
Giclee on Canvas
Edition Size: 50
Image Size: 20″ x 30″
Available unframed or framed.
NOTE: We will release the edition to the public Tuesday, May 15h at 6pm MST.
“I am honored to paint what a lot of enthusiasts call ‘The Holy Grail’ of motorcycles. It is, to date, the most expensive motorcycle in the world!”—Scott Jacobs
If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, you’ve heard of Cyclone’s. It’s unlikely that most of us will ever see this motorcycle in person, but with Scott’s painting, you get to see it close up. You’re able to experience its character; its patina paint and scratches, and possibly understand why it was the fastest motorcycle of its time.
The vibrant colors make the painting want to jump off the wall. It’s hard for anyone to not notice this beauty and want to know more.
It’s something that any Motor Head would respect and drool over.
-Olivia
Our mailing address is:
Scott Jacobs Studio
670 Main St
Deadwood, SD 57732
I wrote to Scott about no patina on the engine. What gives?–Bandit
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR TOURS ILLINOIS–General Observations.
Lakes everywhere
Harley’s with no helmets. They believe in Freedom.
Typical house surrounded by trees. Outbuildings and grain bins
Cemeteries. Every little town seemed to have one.
Typical farmhouse. Grain bins. Corn and soybeans choice of most. Trees
99.999% houses either brick (20%) or siding 80%
Riding lawnmowers on big yards.
Wolf Creek covered bridge
Roads straight clean green
They fly flags a lot.
Respectfully
–Art Hall
Bikernet International Editor
In Charge
SONG LYRICS OF THE DAY–
I’m going to love the life I live and live the life I love.—Cloud Nine
–Temptations
CHARLIE BRECHTAL MOVIE ACTION–
Come see us at events we will be having a casting call for the new movie rough boys also visit our website to purchase our movie www.rebelonthehighway.com
Jeremiah Soto is about to watch the Rebel on the Highway DVD and report back.–Bandit
KEEP THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN–
A pretty girl is driving through the west. Her car runs out or gas, and an Indian comes along on a horse, and gives her a ride to a gas station.
Every few minutes he lets out a wild whoop that would curdle milk.
Finally, he drops her off with a final “Yiiieee-yiiieee-yiiiee!” and gallops off.
“My god!” says the gas station guy. “What were you doing to that Indian to make him holler like that?”
“Why, nothing,” says the girl. “I just sat behind him with my arms around him, holding onto his saddle horn.”
“Lady,” says the guy, “Indians don’t use saddles.”
–from SideHack Jerry
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The Dan Auerbach Collection– Vintage Harley-Davidsons from 1937-1950
Lane Motor Museum Hosts The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach’s
Lane Motor Museum is excited to announce that it has opened its newest public exhibit displaying The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach’s Vintage Harley-Davidson collection, starting today.
While known as a talented musician with a passionate work ethic, Dan’s passion for vintage motorcycles is less well known. Dan Auerbach’s collection consists of those Harley-Davidsons that have not been fully restored, yet retain much of the character of the prior owners, including the modifications that reflect their personalities.
Ten of these motorcycles will be on display in the exhibit The Dan Auerbach Collection: Vintage Harley-Davidsons from 1937-1950, opening Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN.
“We are honored and thrilled to host Dan’s vintage Harley collection” said Jeff Lane, Lane Motor Museum Director. “This is the first time that Dan’s collection is being shown to the public and he has such unique pieces so full of character that casual observers and collectors alike will enjoy it.”
From the revolutionary 1937 EL “Knucklehead”, Dan’s first Harley, to his favorite, a 1940 EL nicknamed “Red Devil”, these bikes fuse his appreciation for folk art with the sound and ride that only a vintage Harley can deliver. As the son of an antique dealer, Auerbach caught the bug early for a vintage aesthetic that has carried into his adult life. Filled with patina and personality, each of the bikes in this collection reflect his love and appreciation for a time long past. All of the bikes are in working order and are ridden often by Auerbach.
The Dan Auerbach Collection: Vintage Harley-Davidsons from 1937-1950 will be on display starting May 10, 2018 at the Lane Motor Museum, in Nashville, TN.
To learn more about the Lane or view the hours and exhibits
visit: http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/
Learn more about Dan Auerbach, his music, and his current tour at http://qprime.com/artist/dan-auerbach/
–Jarrod Holland
SMOKE POT OR LOSE YOUR MIND–Elderly people should smoke POT to prevent memory loss, study claims: Cannabis revived brains of old mice – and could do the same in humans
A study by researchers in Germany found THC in cannabis slowed memory loss
Old mice regained their speed of memory and learning after consuming pot.
The researchers are set to start human trials this year using the drug, just 2 months after Germany legalized medical marijuana.
It comes as countries around the world race to understand the drug as medicine
Cannabis could help prevent memory loss in the elderly, a new study has found.
Researchers in Germany, who are set to begin human trials later this year, say the drug may even help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by slowing the brain’s natural ageing process.
The mental power of older mice improved dramatically after they were given THC, the psychoactive part of marijuana that makes users ‘high’.
In fact, their brain connections in the hippocampus – which controls learning, memory and emotions – were firing as well as those of young adults.
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Old mice regained their speed of memory after consuming pot, German scientists found
Psychologist Professor Andreas Zimmer of Bonn University in Germany said the findings are essential in the movement to understand cannabis as a form of medicine.
More than half of the highly influential United States has voted in favor of legalization for medical use, and Germany followed suit just two months ago.
In the latest experiments three groups of mice that were 18 (old), 12 (mature) and two months (young) were regularly injected with low doses of THC for 28 days.
The equivalent ages in human years would be 64, 58 and 20, respectively.
Both before and after the treatment they were challenged with a series of tasks that tested their learning and memory skills.
These included negotiating their way around a water maze, locating objects and recognizing other mice.
In young mice THC impaired their performance. But the same therapy actually improved learning and memory in both of the older sets of animals.
Prior to receiving THC they did poorly. But afterwards they were as efficient as the young mice had been before being given the compound that, interestingly, reduced their mental skills.
Prof Zimmer, a psychiatrist at Bonn University, said THC boosted genes that control neurons in the hippocampus – restoring them to the same patterns observed in young animals.
‘THC treatment restored hippocampal gene transcription patterns such that the expression profiles of THC-treated mice aged 12 months closely resembled those of THC-free animals aged 2 months.’
The study was published in Nature Medicine.
–Dailymail.co
UK Health
–from Rogue
STORIES ABOUT HARLEY AND MILLENNIALS–
The guy (Rich Dupree) who wrote the following story you link below has mentioned several times recently that Harley should buy ATK…
July 8, 2017
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/07/08/harley-davidson-and-polaris-both-want-in-on-ducati.aspx
October 9, 2017
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/10/09/can-harley-davidson-and-indian-succeed-in-reviving.aspx
October 25, 2017
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/10/25/harley-davidsons-earnings-report-is-even-worse-tha.aspx
November 21, 2017
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— Frank White
frank.white@atkusa.com
A Voting Rights Push–Allowing Felons to Cast Ballots–As the midterm elections draw closer, Dameon Stackhouse is eager to cast a ballot, but he can’t under New Jersey law because he remains on parole after more than a decade behind bars for second-degree robbery.
“We have no say,” said Mr. Stackhouse, a 41-year-old construction worker and student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. “This is one of the worst things you can do to a citizen.”
New Jersey is weighing a measure that would immediately restore voting rights to Mr. Stackhouse and more than 94,000 other state residents with convictions. If passed by the state’s Democratic-controlled Senate and General Assembly, it would be the third U.S. state, along with Maine and Vermont, to allow people to vote even while incarcerated.
From the Northeast to the Deep South, advocates are working to roll back felon-disenfranchisement laws, saying they are unfair because they strip away fundamental democratic rights and disproportionately affect African-Americans. Those who back the restrictions contend people who have committed felonies need to demonstrate they are truly reformed to regain the vote.
Fights are flaring in several states, including in New York and Mississippi. In 2016, Maryland lawmakers overrode the Republican governor’s veto to enact a measure restoring voting rights for people on parole or probation. The same year, then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, a Democrat, issued an executive order re-enfranchising people with felony records.
Florida is in the midst of a two-front battle. Last month, Republican Gov. Rick Scott and other Florida officials appealed a federal judge’s ruling that the state’s system for restoring voting rights to former prisoners is unconstitutional, securing a stay of the order. Meanwhile, an initiative on the November ballot in Florida would restore voting rights to an estimated 1.4 million people with felony convictions.
Forty-eight states remove voting rights in some way from people convicted of crimes, but policies vary widely. Some, like Florida and Kentucky, revoke such rights permanently and require petitioning for reinstatement. Others, such as Indiana and Massachusetts, automatically restore voting rights upon release from prison.
During the past few decades, the general trend has been toward reinstating voting rights, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Still, the ranks of those disenfranchised for felony convictions have increased, reflecting decades when incarceration rates were swelling. Between 1976 and 2016, their number grew more than fourfold to 6.1 million, according to the Sentencing Project, which advocates for loosening restrictions.
“We can see that perception is clearly at work because Democrats are the ones clearly championing” the efforts, said Hannah Walker, assistant professor of political science and criminal justice at Rutgers.
Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order to restore voting rights to about 35,000 people on parole. The Democrat, who is facing a primary challenge from actress and activist Cynthia Nixon said it was wrong to deny voting rights to people who had paid their debt and re-entered society.
“Withholding or delaying voting rights diminishes our democracy,” Mr. Cuomo said at the time.
The move has drawn fire from New York Republicans, including state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who argued the order circumvents the law. On Facebook, Mr. Flanagan said the order “will allow rapists and murderers to be given voting privileges that they don’t deserve and they shouldn’t have.”
In Mississippi, which has some of the tightest felon-voting restrictions in the U.S., the state is facing two separate legal challenges. One, filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center, argues that lifetime voting bans—possible for certain crimes in the state—are unconstitutional and that the process for restoring voting rights is arbitrary and discriminatory.
The second challenge, by the Mississippi Center for Justice, argues that the list of crimes subject to disenfranchisement specified in the state’s 1890 constitution—such as theft, perjury and forgery—target African-Americans. “They enshrined a list of crimes that at the time were believed to be black crimes,” said Robert McDuff, lead attorney in the case.
A spokeswoman for Delbert Hosemann, the Republican secretary of state listed in both lawsuits as a defendant, didn’t respond to requests for comment.
In New Jersey, advocates are pursuing a legislative route to entirely end the system of felon disenfranchisement. The measure has drawn support from scores of civil-rights and faith groups, as well as other organizations, but its prospects remain uncertain, said Scott Novakowski, associate counsel at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, which is promoting the measure.
Republican state Sen. Gerald Cardinale opposes the measure, saying at the time it was filed that for people who commit felonies, losing voting rights is “part of the risk they assume when they break the law.”
“I’m excited” about the bill, said Mr. Stackhouse, who also is trying to win an early end to his parole. “Let’s fight to stop this nonsense.”
–Arian Campo-Flores, Jon Kamp
Wall Street Journal
–from Rogue
PEORIA AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TOUR–
Went to a museum of wheeled vehicles in Peoria heights A little bit of everything in four buildings.
Rare and valuable cars. The Mercedes gull wing is over a mil.
Different dioramas. Steam train. Lots of stuff.
BAD JOKES FROM THE GUN NUT CONFERENCE ROOM--Rumor has it, teachers will have guns. but librarians will have guns…and with silencers.
You know it’s going to be a good Christmas, when the package your present comes in says “Smith and Wesson, made in the USA”.
–from Sidehack Jerry
WACO ONGOING INVESTIGATION–FORT WORTH — One of three bikers indicted on murder charges Wednesday stemming from a chaotic 2015 shooting outside a Texas restaurant is accused of killing a man who was also shot twice by police, according to ballistics evidence reviewed by The Associated Press.
The indictments against Glenn Walker and two fellow members of the Bandidos motorcycle club mark the first murder charges filed in connection to the melee that left nine bikers dead, 20 wounded and nearly 200 arrested outside a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco.
Investigators say the shooting was sparked by rivalries between the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle clubs ahead of a biker meeting. Waco police monitoring the gathering said officers opened fire after fights and gunfire broke out in the parking lot.
Walker is accused of fatally shooting Richard Kirschner, a Cossacks member. An autopsy report shows Kirschner was shot three times: once in the buttocks with a pistol and twice with a rifle in the right thigh and left knee.
A pistol registered to Walker and a bullet it fired were recovered from the back of a police vehicle at the scene, according to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Kirschner’s rifle wounds were traced to a Waco SWAT officer’s .223-caliber rifle during a forensic firearms analysis conducted for police, according to police records previously reviewed by the AP.
The officer who used the rifle, Michael Bucher, said during an internal investigation that he saw Kirschner chasing another man with a big chain. Bucher said he fired one round and Kirschner fell, but then fired again after he saw Kirschner get up on one knee and swing the chain. The officer said Kirscher then stayed on the ground.
Kirschner later was pronounced dead at a hospital. The autopsy report said only that Kirschner died of gunshot wounds.
A grand jury in September 2016 cleared the officer, along with the two other officers who fired their weapons. The police evidence reviewed by the AP showed that two people killed during the shooting were hit only by bullets from law enforcement weapons. Two others killed were hit from Waco SWAT rifles and other firearms.
— Waco Tribune
Copyright 2018 The Associated Press.
“I KNOW—I’ve got to find some kind of peace of mind.” That’s another quote from an old R&B tune. I grew up listening to Soul Music. I loved that stuff. Maybe I was born a romantic.
I’m going to go to Deadwood in two weeks. Bikers are lucky mofos, who know the true meaning of life. Just own a motorcycle and the open road.
I will run the David Mann illustration shots starting on Instagram tomorrow, or at least one of them. I should also be able to wrap up Son Frank’s Klock, Lindby and Windvest tech tomorrow, hopefully.
I’m going to try to rough out my California Air Resources Board report this coming week. This shit scares me, and I’m going to work with Tony Sanfelipo to help me tell the story just right. It’s so interesting, challenging and threatening, yet most folks just don’t give a shit. Or maybe they admit to our historic fuck-ups and feel like we have it coming. I don’t know, but I can’t give up the fight to ride free.
Let’s see what next week brings.
–Bandit
