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Hey,
Las Vegas Bike Fest is coming right up. The Aim Expo was last week in Columbus. It maybe the only dealer show still standing. This was the fifth and still fluctuating event, changing dates and locations almost yearly trying to find the answer.
Next year the plan is for the Expo to partner with Las Vegas Bike Fest and that could easily turn into a Las Vegas Bike Week. Let’s see what happens next.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown and BorntoRide.com, Sturgis Museum.
NEW FROM ZIPPER’S PERFORMANCE– Red Shift 468 Cam for Milwaukee 8 Engines
New from Red Shift Cams is the 468 bolt-in grind for 107 and 114″ Milwaukee 8 engines. The 468 delivers significant improvements in power and throttle response right where you ride.
The Red Shift 468 is designed to compliment the M8 heads’ high intake flow while its unique design overcomes the restrictive exhaust port for big gains in both torque and horsepower. The 468 provides instant acceleration below 2,000 RPM while pulling strong to 6,000 – really shining in the 2,000-4,000 RPM cruising range. Cranking compression is unchanged for easy starting, and proprietary Red Shift Cams ramp design delivers quiet operation and long valvetrain life.
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HERITAGE SOFTAIL DEAL OF THE WEEK– I have been overseas and do not ride much anymore. I’ll take 17K or best offer.
My name is Shirley I have been deployed with the US Army on three different deployments. I have always wanted a Harley-Davidson motorcycle so when I arrived to Kuwait my goal was to save enough money to buy a bike and my dream came true and I got a Harley- Davidson 2013 Heritage Softail Classic pearl white with blue trim.
However when I came home from the first deployment it wasn’t long after that that I volunteered to deploy again. I did that those tours since 2009 until 2016. I have been working for the US Army Civil Service for 33 years this June 2017.
I can no longer ride so I would love to sell my pearl to another Harley lover!
Looking to sell it and hopefully make me someone a proud Harley owner.
2013
100 miles
Pearl white, blue trim.
Oil cooler
Engine guard
Cover for bike.
–Shirley
210-367-2046
pinkbug09@yahoo.com
LATEST FROM BRASS BALLS–
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Oh snap! Another cliff hanger. What will happen next? Tune in at the same time…same place to see. Will the cops arrest anyone? Will the van throw a muffler bearing? Will the Chinaman’s nachos be cold by the time they get back? Shite…don’t keep us waiting too long Bandit. As for me, my memories not so hot…
–Sam
Somewhere in Texas
TRAILBLAZERS NEWS EXTRA–
AFT FINALS AT PERRIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
PLUS + HOOLIGAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
The AFT Finals will take place at the Perris Auto Speedway, located at the Southern California Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris. Gates open to the Fair and race track at 11:00am, Practice starts about 1:00pm. Races at 5pm. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the fair before and after the races. Motorcycles park FREE. Other vehicles are $8.00. Parking is at Gate B.
ADMISSION www.SOCALFAIR.COM
Enter at Main Gate
If you buy your ticket at the gate it is
$10.00 to get into the Fair
$ 5.00 General Admission for races Or $20.00 reserved seating.
If you purchase in advance online. www.socalfair.com
$20.00 reserved seating + $2.00 fee , Includes Fair admission. Saves you $8.00 if you want to sit in reserved seating.
General admission not sold online.
THANKS TO CHRIS AGAJANIAN
The photos are going to be sent separately
Photos of Grand Marshal Sammy Tanner, winner of the first National at Ascot and Grand Marshal Ronnie Jones, winner of the final race at Ascot in 1990. Attached is a list of the Legends who rode Ascot that will be signing autographs and a short bit about Ascot. One attachment is a photo that shows the Ascot Style of riding. Three of the five pictured will be signing autographs. Also a photo of Skip Van Leeuwen, who will be honored at the AFT Final.
NOTES ON CURRENT STANDINGS
Jeffrey Carver won his first AFT Twins race on September 23rd at the Lone Star Half-Mile in Fort Worth on a Harley. It is the first Victory for Harley-Davidson this season.
Jared Mees earned the 2017 Grand National Champion title, which he clenched with 342 points after winning at Williams Grove. He will be racing for his 10th win this year on his Indian.
Bryan Smith is 2nd in point standings on a Twin.
Brad Baker broke his jaw while training so he sat out the race in Fort Worth. He is 3rd in point standings at 247 points. Larry Pegram filled in for him in Texas.
In the Singles race Kolby Carlile is leading in points at 250 and no wins.
Shayna Texter on a Honda took her fifth win at Fort Worth and has 226 in points going into the final race of the season.
NOT THE ONLY RACE AT PERRIS THAT WEEKEND, BUT DIFFERENT TRACK
The Perris Raceway will host Round 8 and PRO EVENTS at PERRIS RACEWAY 1205 BURTON RD. IN PERRIS on Friday night, October 6th. The Perris tracks are about 15 miles apart. Gates open at 12:30, practice at 3:30 and heat races start at 5PM. (951) 377 2208, www.scftaracing.com. OVERNIGHT PARKING, BUT NO CAMPING on Friday night.
22ND ANNUAL OKLAHOMA GOLD RUSH GRAND PRIX
THIS IS WORTH THE DRIVE
Sent by Norm McDonald
The event takes place on November 3, 4 & 5th at Hallet Oklahoma Road Race Course. They will use 1 ½ miles of the road course and 9 miles woods & trails. Events for motorcycles, ATV’s, Quads and Side by Side. Starting Friday, there will be Super Moto, Motocross, Cross Country Grand Prix, Team Races and more. www.okgoldrush.com (918) 446 6657
END OF SUMMER RIDE
TRIUMPH CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES
Flyer with map of ride sent separately
Meet at TCM on Sunday, October 8th.. Get there at 9am if you want donuts and coffee. The ride starts at 10:30am with a lunch stop at Rose Canyon Cantina. It will be a mellow 75 mile ride through beautiful Santiago/Trabuco Canyon & along the Pacific Coast Highway. TCM at 1281 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 556 0170 www.triclassic.com
BSAOCSC RIDES
Sunday, October 1 is the Mount Baldy Street Ride. Meet at Buchanan’s Spoke and Rim, 805 W. 8th St in Azusa at 9:30am. Ride at 10:30am (951) 440 3521 or (310) 398 6406 for info
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 6-8 is the California BSA Clubs NC/SC Southern Sierra Road Ride. Meet at Paradise Cove Steak House, Hwy 178, just north of Lake Isabella, at 8am, Ride at 9am (661) 742 5539
Sunday, October 22 BSA “AFTER THE GOLD RUSH” DUAL SPORT RIDE in California City. Vintage British motorcycles only, with street registration and spark arrestors. (760)365 9191 or (310) 292 8997
OTHER RIDES OR EVENTS
MELLOW VELO RALLY
Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15 is the MELLOW VELO RALLY at “The Place” in Ventucopa For information (805) 646 9982
DOUG BINGHAM MEMORIAL SIDECAR RALLY
Sunday, October 15 is the DOUG BINGHAM MEMORIAL SIDECAR RALLY. “New Location” William S. Hart Regional Park, 24151 Newhall Ave. Newhall, CA. 8am-3:30pm. Sidecars $10.00 Entry Fee/Solo Bikes and Spectators Free! Mike Smith (661) 965 2903
RIDE FOR KIDS
Hosted by Honda. Every Mile Counts. Wonderful ride to raise money for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. http://www.curethekids.org/events/ride-for-kids/
LUCASOILRACING.TV
Always something interesting to watch. New shows are the September 18th Motocross GP, Round 5 in Italy and the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross, Round 3 in Jefferson City, September 15th. Ready for your viewing pleasure.
LOWBROW Customs Founder Recaptures Land Speed Record– Tyler Malinky, founder and CEO of Lowbrow Customs, has successfully reclaimed a land speed record on his 1955 Triumph motorcycle.
Starting his land speed racing career in 2010, he has set record speeds in five different classes, including the A-VG 750 record back in 2011. “It feels great to set a goal and then accomplish it, especially when that goal is difficult to achieve, such as a land speed record,” said Malinky.
The new record is 124.593 mph on his 1955 Triumph, which was originally only 33 horsepower at the crankshaft. Malinky’s custom-built race bike ‘Poison Ivy’ touts almost double the power and torque of the original.
“Going fast is fun no matter what, but taking something slow and making it go faster than it should is what I enjoy,” said Malinky, “especially when I built it in my home garage out of swap meet junk, tubing and sheet metal.”
The prior record, just over 1 mph slower, was set at Bonneville Speed Week in 2016 by the Cheetah race team out of Switzerland on a 1950s Triumph motorcycle with a speed of 123.534 mph. They had increased the record from the 117.108 mph speed set on Poison Ivy by Malinky back in 2011.
“We’ll be back on the Salt in 2018 with Poison Ivy to bump up the speeds on this new gas record and try and take the fuel record as well” said Malinky, not missing a beat, “The real competition is between myself, my bike and the salt flats. The trouble with speed is that once you get going, you always want more.”
This should have made the headlines, but didn’t. Staff Sergeant Mark DeAlencar was killed on April 8th. He was an Army Special Forces soldier stationed here in the Fort Walton area. In January he deployed, again, to Afghanistan. He promised his adopted daughter Octavia that he would be home for her High School Graduation. He didn’t make it. But she went to graduation yesterday anyway.
Additionally, they brought THEIR FAMILIES to be with them as well. As Octavia ascended the steps to the stage to receive her diploma THEY ALL SILENTLY STOOD UP. And when she was presented her diploma they ALL CHEERED, CLAPPED, WHISTLED …… and YES, CRIED.
Everyone in attendance then stood up and cried and cheered also. Octavia had graduated and yes, she had lost her Dad…… but she had 80 other DADS to stand there with her and take his place.
I just wanted to share this moment with you…. and remind you that THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE IN A MILITARY TOWN. THIS is the real America, we all love…… and I’m proud to be part of it. God bless our men in uniform and their families who give so much. And, GOD BLESS AMERICA, land of the free and home of the brave.
–from Joe Teresi
Lord Publisher
Easyriders and Tattoo Magazine
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What right has such a sobersides to sit in the stalls and criticize the human comedy?
ORIGIN
Sobersides was first recorded in the late 1600s or early 1700s. It’s a blend of the words sober and side.
NEW FROM THE MASTER BUILDERS AT S&S CYCLE – S&S Cycle Releases Black Edition V124 Performance Engines
S&S Cycle’s line of blacked out performance engines now includes their monster V124. Packing 128Hp and 133ft lb of torque, the Black Edition V124 is a straight bolt in for the 1984-1999 carbureted big twins and includes S&S G carb and S&S Super Stock ignition.
At 10.8:1 compression and 4-1/8″ bore X 4-5/8″ stroke the V124 represents more than double the factory horsepower and torque, yet includes a two year warranty. Save the hassle of a rebuild and bolt in the power and reliability of an S&S engine!
FITMENT
1984-1999 Carbureted Chassis
Custom Chassis designed for Harley-Davidson® Evolution® Engines
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Huge Power increase over stock engine
124 cubic inch displacement
4 1/8″ Bore
4 5/8″ Stroke
640 Cam
1.671″ diameter Crankpin
.927″ Wristpin
Piston Cooling Jets
S&S Forged Pistons
10.8:1 Compression
S&S 3 Piece Flywheel
HVHP Oil Pump
Electric Compression Releases
S&S Super G Carburetor
S&S Slasher Air Cleaner
S&S Superstock Ignition
*Will require high performance clutch
The FIM unveils the FIM Awards!
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is proud to announce the new identity of its end-of-the-year flagship event.
The FIM Awards are about to become one the most renown Prize-giving ceremony in the world of the motorcycle sport.
Sport, suspense and glamour will be the watchwords of this breath-taking evening show! A glittering cast of no fewer than 40 world champions will gather onstage alongside high-profile guests to celebrate the end of this motorcycling season with a Grand Finale.
On Sunday 26 November, Europe’s highest capital Andorra-la-Vella will play host to the great motorcycling family in a spirit of festivity and harmony.
The FIM’s annual prize-giving ceremony is officially becoming the FIM Awards. To grow its audience reach, this premium event now has a new, modern and elegant logo perfectly reflecting the Federation’s values: passion, excellence, engagement and courage!
This identity-affirming get-together will mark the crowning moment for the year’s motorcycling heroes while showcasing the range and depth of the FIM’s activities.
An evening of surprises and sensations awaits you…
SPORTSTER PROJECT FINISHED–
Had to go visit with a friend of mine who would have loved it!
–Paul Aiken
Aeromach Manufacturing
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HURRICANE DAMAGE TO A BROTHER’S SHOP– Bill Dodge the owner of Bling’s Cycle in Daytona Beach had serious damage to his shop during hurricane Irma
The shop is close to the Halifax River and when it overflowed water in Bill’s shop got as high as 28 inches.
This did serious damage to many of the motorcycles in the shop as well as tools and equipment including his Miller TIG welder and most of the electrical tools and other supplies.
Paul Wideman owner of Bare Knuckles set up a go fund me page. For more info. https://bareknucklechoppers.com/contact/
A lot of friends are helping and asking others to do as well.
You can help and or donate by going to sales@blingscycles.com
Darren McKeag did the design for the t-shirts with more info on prices and sizes at https://www.mckeagart.com/
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BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN–
Russ and Sam, two friends, very old and frail, met in the park every day to feed the birds, watch the squirrels and discuss world problems.
One day Russ didn’t ….show up. Sam didn’t think much about it and figured maybe he had a cold or something.
But after Russ hadn’t shown up for a week or so, Sam really got worried. However, since the only time they ever got together was at the park, Sam didn’t know where Russ lived, so he was unable to find out what had happened to him.
A month had passed, and Sam figured he had seen the last of Russ, but one day, Sam approached the park and — lo and behold! — there sat Russ! Sam was very excited and happy to see him and told him so.
Then he said, “For crying out loud Russ, what in the world happened to you?”
Russ replied, “I was in jail.”
“Jail?” cried Sam. “What in the world for?”
“Well,” Russ said, “you know Sue, that cute little blonde waitress at the coffee shop where I sometimes go?”
“Yeah,” said Sam, “I remember her. What about her?”
“Well, one day she filed rape charges against me; and, at 89 years old, I
was so proud that when I got into court, I pleaded ‘guilty’.”
“The damn judge gave me 30 days for lying under oath.”
–from Buckshot
SADDLEMEN ROBOT HELPS OUT— Saddlemen has a Robot on the home page of their site to help anyone navigate the site or find what they’re looking for online.
I asked the robot about Café seats. The Robot didn’t know but asked for my e-mail address so the staff could help out.
Hello, and thank you for visiting our website,
Here are links to our Americano Café seats for Sportsters:
– The Café Classic: https://www.saddlemen.com/americano-cafe-classic-seat
– The Café Modern: https://www.saddlemen.com/americano-cafe-modern-seat
Here are links to our Americano Café seats for Triumphs:
– The Café Classic: https://www.saddlemen.com/americano-cafe-classic
– The Café Modern: https://www.saddlemen.com/americano-cafe-modern
To get more and more exact information, you can speak with a Saddlemen product specialist. You can phone us at (310) 638-1222 or (800) 397-7709 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time (U.S. West Coast), and one of our customer service reps will be happy to help. When you call, please let our receptionist know you are looking into product information.
You can also e-mail our sales and tech team directly at sales@saddlemen.com – they’ll be happy to help.
Thank you for your interest.
–Eric Nyquist
P. 310.638.1222
F. 310.761.1234
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EMBR WAVE NEW TECHNOLOGY– A Thermostat For Your Body
Warm up or cool down when you need it most. Founded at MIT, backed by Bose Ventures & Intel Capital.
Embr Wave delivers thermal relief on demand.
We are a team of MIT-trained scientists who designed a product for anyone who has ever uttered the phrases “I’m too hot” or “I’m too cold” in a room full of comfortable people.
At the press of a button, Embr Wave helps you feel colder or warmer so you can be more comfortable.
Whenever you start feeling too warm or cold, you can activate Embr Wave for an instant shot of thermal relief. By directly cooling or warming the temperature-sensitive skin on your wrist, it immediately recreates the chill of an ice cube on your skin in the summer or the warmth of your hands by the fireplace in the winter.
It finally gives you control of the temperature you want to feel, immediately and at the press of a button.
We just ordered one from the first batch. It’s a bracelet and we can’t wait to test it out.–Bandit
……………………………………..these are for the author who has too little dots. Just a little humor. Too little?
–Sam
Still in Texas
30th annual HIGH COUNTRY TOY RUN– Get you motors running and get on the BIGGEST & BEST Toy Run in Southern Colorado!
We support the United States Marine Corps “TOYS for TOTS” program and the Children of Fort Carson thru “SANTA’S WORKSHOP”.
Over 100,000 local kids in need in El Paso and Teller Counties have been served by the effort and we owe it all to the Motorcycling community of Southern Colorado.
October 2017
PLEASE ARRIVE BY 11am
ADMISSION: 1 NEW TOY PER PERSON
Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
5867 North Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs
Breakfast & Coffee available at the ride start
Huge post run party at Cowboys NightClub
Raffle and Auction •Police escort
$7 Dinner – All proceeds benefit the children
Free USMC ride pin for every participant
ANOTHER TATTOO HEALTH ALERT FROM THE WEEK MAGAZINE— Tiny toxic particles from tattoo ink can travel through the body and accumulate in the lymph nodes, which could have long-term health consequences, according to a new study.
In addition to pigments, tattoo ink contains molecules from preservatives and contaminants such as nickel, chromium, manganese and cobalt. Lymph nodes serve a critical role in the immune system, filtering toxins and cancer cells and storing immune cells that fight infection. This test confirmed the accumulation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in lymph nodes, which could mean anything.
–the Week Magazine
Yeah, so what?–Bandit
Pirelli is confirmed as the Official Tire Supplier for all classes in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2019 and 2020 seasons
The multi-year partnership between the Italian tire company and the production bike based series is extended for another two years, confirming itself as the longest running control tire supplier in motorsport history
Milan (Italy), 28 September 2017 – Pirelli has been confirmed by Dorna as the Official Tire Supplier for all classes in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
The Italian tire company, in agreement with Dorna, the promoter and organizer of the World Championship and with the FIM, the International Motorcycling Federation, has extended its contractual supplier agreement for an additional two years beyond the 2018 season.
Pirelli Top Sponsor Logo
Beginning in 2004 and now in its 14th consecutive season, the technical partnership established by Pirelli with the Federation, promoter, teams and racers of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championships boasts the record of the longest running control tire supplier in the history of International motorsports.
The single tire formula proposed by Pirelli was initially designed to contain the overall costs of running the Championship and at the same time, increase competitiveness year after year by offering riders and teams the same opportunities to compete for victory, through a fair and identical tire supply for all.
Pirelli technical area in the paddock
Marc Saurina, WorldSBK Commercial and Marketing Director, adds:“To have Pirelli on board for another two seasons is fantastic news for the Championship, and to reach the milestone of the longest running sole tire supplier really shows the strong relationship the two companies have. Providing all classes with such an important asset as tires is something we take seriously, and we believe Pirelli is the perfect company to continue with.”
This confirmation in the role of Sole Tire Supplier demonstrates the passion and dedication that Pirelli has always played in motorsports, confirming an important feature of the Italian company’s DNA. Pirelli is the Exclusive Tire Supplier of the FIA Formula One World Championship® since 2010 and it’s historically involved in the World Rally Championship, FIM Motocross World Championship, FIM Endurance World Championship and all of the most prestigious four and two wheel motor competitions.
DR. ROGUE ON POLITICS AND GANGS–
I think this can pretty much describe politicians.
BRIEF REVIEW OF FEDERAL AND STATE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS “GANG,” “GANG CRIME,” AND “GANG MEMBER”
(AS OF DECEMBER 2016) – National Gang Center
–from Rogue
Supreme Leader Editor
Bikernet Baggers
EXPO SHOW WINNER– Tim Dixon Wins Free Style Class at AIMExpo’s Championship of the Americas
The highlight of the final day in Columbus for the 2017 AIMExpo was the culmination of the Championship of the Americas. The finest custom bike builders in the country showcased their latest creations, which serves as an automatic qualifier for the World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
A total of 31 bikes from from 24 builders were entered in one of four classes, with an eventual winner crowned for Free Style, Performance Custom, Retro Custom, and Street Custom.
Additionally, all attendees casted votes to determine the People’s Choice.
In the end, Tim Dixon of Gas Axe Chop Shop in Ten Mile, Tennessee, and his bike Pennie Lane earned first-place honors in the Free Style category, reserving his spot on the American contingent that will travel to Cologne, Germany, and Intermot 2018 in search of the world championship.
People’s Choice went to the BMW Alpha built by Salt Lake City machinist Mark Atkinson, and inspired by a concept created by Turkish designer Mehmet Doruk Erdem.
In addition, the Custom Culture area also housed the Simpson “Paint Slinger” Shootout. Here, 20 Simpson M30 Bandits were custom painted by some of the most talented artists and were on display for all to see. The winner was Kacey Elkins of Krossover Customs in Stanford, Kentucky, whose design will become a limited edition run of 400 helmets. You’ll see the report on Bikernet.
Antique motorcycle racer Brittney Olsen served as ambassador, sharing her passion for educating current and future motorcyclists about the early era of American motorcycle racing, while also putting some of her own vintage race bikes on display.
Complementing Olsen’s space was “Artisans Row,” where talented industry craftsmen put their talents on display with specialty skills like leather work and pinstriping.
–http://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.
NEW TAX CODE– H.R.296 – PRO Sports Act
Sponsor:Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 01/05/2017)
Committees:House – Ways and Means
Latest Action:House – 09/26/2017
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP – Mr. Gaetz asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as first sponsor of H.R. 296, a bill originally introduced by Representative Chaffetz, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
What this bill does is
Official Title as Introduced
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/296
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations.
Why are Tax Payers funding these multi billion dollar businesses by giving them Tax- Exempt Status?
–Rogue
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride takes over the world!
25 September 2017
Motorcyclists around the world donned their Sunday best aboard their custom and retro machinery yesterday for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, all to raise money and awareness of the dangers of prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
The ride saw more than 90,000 riders raise a combined total of nearly $4.5 million for the Movember Foundation in the process.
Dutch van Someren, owner of The Bike Shed and one of the organizers of the London ride said: “My favorite thing about this event is that it’s an opportunity for riders to look like really good, upstanding people and to reframe the way the people look at bikers and bike riders full stop. I mean the charity’s important too so that we can raise awareness and raise money but it’s also really important to biking as a whole.”
Now in its fifth year, the event has grown to become a truly global affair, with rides taking place all over the globe to support the cause. What started out as a ride in Sydney with 2,500 riders has grown to become an event that saw 95 countries taking part in more than 581 cities.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride work closely with the Movember Foundation, not only helping to raise funding for the charity, but also by raising awareness of the problems faced by many men to help recognize and get problems diagnosed sooner when treatment is more effective.
HOT HOT NEWS, Royal Enfield twin-cylinder motorcycle to debut at EICMA
While there has been a lot of speculation about when this new parallel-twin from Royal Enfield will hit production, it is going to be seen at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy in November 2017.
Spy pictures of Royal Enfield’s upcoming twin-cylinder motorcycle seem to feature quite frequently on the internet now. A recent photograph that has emerged points towards there being multiple models based on the company’s parallel-twin cylinder engine, which has been under development.
This photo revealed two distinct bikes – a café racer (à la the Continental GT) seen earlier and what appears to be a ‘standard’ motorcycle built around the same chassis (a modified version of the Continental GT 535) and the same parallel-twin engine.
The clear differentiating factors between the café racer and standard models are the fuel tank and the seat. The latter’s tank is more rounded like that of RE’s Classic series of bikes, albeit with knee recesses. And while the café racer gets a sculpted single seat, the standard bike has a regular bench seat – similar to the option offered on the current Continental GT 535 – which can accommodate a pillion rider as well.
While a lot of websites and publications claim that this is a 750cc mill, there is in fact no confirmation on the actual displacement.
Enfield’s UK division has been developing engines of varied displacements, so it could be any one of these. Royal Enfield has been hush-hush about revealing details about these bikes, but we’ve heard from sources close to the company that this new motor might not actually have a cubic capacity of 750cc, but might breach the 800cc-plus range where it will compete directly against the Triumph Bonneville Street Twin.
More speculation includes the possibility that this new model could be named the Interceptor; a 750cc parallel-twin motorcycle made by Royal Enfield from 1960 to 1970. These new parallel-twin motorcycles are to make their international debut at the EICMA show in Milan this November, with an India launch slated for early 2018.
DIRECTLY FROM THE ARCH MOTORCYCLE FACTORY–
Keanu Reeves and Curtis Duffy Bond Over Exotic Motorcycles and Michelin-Starred Food.
Before you guys slam me for reporting news of these exotic expensive bikes and celebrity culture – please believe me and look up Keanu Reeves. He is one of the most generous and kind human Hollywood industry has ever produced.
When Keanu Reeves surfaced at Euphoria, a four-day food festival in Greenville, South Carolina, alongside three-star Michelin chef Curtis Duffy, a few questions arose, the most pressing one being: Why is Neo/John Wick/Ted Logan/Johnny Utah attending a food event in the Carolinas?
It turns out he was speaking with Duffy at Michelin’s North America headquarters, located in Greenville, on their mutual admiration of food and the international tire brand. Some relevant background: Reeves, in partnership with Gard Hollinger, owns an exotic motorcycle company called Arch Motorcycle.
The tire company is the same Michelin that rates restaurants by one, two and three stars, and the very same organization that connected Reeves and Duffy at the beginning of 2017 at a Pilot Sport 4S tire release in Palm Springs. “I knew that Reeves had built motorcycles with his partner, Gard,” Duffy said, prior to their first meeting. “That was always of interest to me. When I knew he was coming out there, I wasn’t star struck because of who he was. It was more about, I want to know this guy because of the motorcycle side.”
Arch Motorcycle has only produced around 30 bikes total; Reeves says that like a three-Michelin-starred meal, their bikes are an experience. The customer purchasing an Arch bike is like a person visiting Grace for an extraordinary meal. “They’re able to take a motorcycle and custom-build it for the guest,” Duffy says. “I get to take ingredients on a daily basis and create something and give it to the guest. Hopefully it makes enough impact that they’re able to remember the meal for a lifetime.”
–Wayfarer
Wayfarer@bikernet.com
Netherlands: Justice department wants to ban motorcycle club Satudarah
The justice department wants to ban motorcycle club Satudarah for public order offences following the arrest of three gang leaders for extortion, the possession of illegal weapons and drug trafficking, the Volkskrant reports.
Officials have already made a series of unsuccessful attempts to ban motorcycle gang Hells Angels and judges in Utrecht will decide next week whether or not to brand the Bandidos motorcycle club a criminal organization and break it up.
Justice minister Stef Blok is also working on a proposal to enable a ban at a ministerial level, the Volkskrant said. Meanwhile police are targeting individual members of Satudarah and the public prosecution office is not ruling out further arrests.
Tuesday’s crack-down involved nine judges, 16 public prosecutors, tax fraud officials and 200 police officers. In total 22 homes and business premises were searched and police confiscated 750 grammes of mdma, a shotgun, €10,000 in cash, cars, motorcycles, watches, documents, computers and phones. Saturdah, which was founded in 1990 by a group of Moluccan youths and means ‘one blood’, has some 900 members in the Netherlands, divided over 36 chapters.
Journeyman Pictures made a movie “Satudarah: One Blood” – Spending time with the Netherlands’ most violent and feared biker gang. See Trailer here:
https://youtu.be/yyToxWTnzpk
Triumph to open new factory visitor centre next month, with mystery new model revealed– Shop, café and museum at Hinckley factory
The firm is also set to reveal a new model at an event marking the official opening of the centre on October 3, although no clues have been given as to what it could be.
An invitation to the event says: ‘It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the home of Triumph Motorcycles, Hinckley, for the long-awaited official opening of the Factory Visitor Experience and the exciting reveal of a new Motorcycle Icon.’
The firm’s website has been updated with the above image simply stating ‘Factory Visitor Experience’ and ‘History in the Making’ and the date October 3.
Plans for the site (below) are freely available on the Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council planning website. They show that two floors of a corner of the main factory building are dedicated to the visitor centre. The lower floor will include a café, atrium/entrance lobby, toilets and a large hall simply titled ‘visitor centre’ that will presumably contain bikes from the firm’s current and historic ranges.
Upstairs there’s a similar large hall, plus a shop and more toilet facilities. The picture shown on the Triumph site and here includes a modern Street Triple and an immaculate vintage Bonneville suspended by wires, presumably representing the scope and the display style of the new visitor centre.
To accommodate the visitors, changes have been made to the factory’s car parks and an entrance that will allow people into the visitor centre without letting them into the main factory itself. Triumph first announced plans for the centre last year.
–Ujjwal Dey
Most Magnificent Editor
Bikernet Trikes
Wayfarer@bikernet.com
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BIKERNET HEALTH RECOMMENDATION— Relax and meditate, or take a yoga class. Daily sessions of either can have dramatic effects on brain function and the ability to control thoughts and emotions.
–from the Week Magazine
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UNCLE MONKEY ON TOUGH TIMES–
As the high pitch squeal of the grinder winds down you check the metal against a straight edge. A few passes on the belt sander will square it up. You lift the catalog off your coffee cup. Still a little warm.
Volbeat bleeds through the ear plugs as you lean against the bench to look at the bike. You wonder if the part was the right way to go. Perhaps if you moved that over there you wouldn’t need it.
You wonder if you had overlooked something wasting hours cutting and grinding on a part that you may not even need. Yeah but you can’t move that there, that is why you are fabricating from scratch. You run your hand through sandpaper hair.
The calendar hanging on the wall is three months behind. You curse where the time goes as you flip it right. You wonder if the parts will be in next week as promised, wonder if there is enough room on the credit card for one more order.
From the shelf you snatch your cell phone. Messages from Billy about going for beers, two from the old lady letting you know where she is. Another one from Billy canceling.
Still nothing from the guy buying the bike. Hopefully the old lady can keep you a float for one more month. A mental note to give her a back rub when she gets home. You take stock of the situation. A couple of bolts should fix another issue, but the fastener drawer is empty. A search through the toolbox finds four different sized ones and a metric one that somehow snuck in there.
The last of your change bought that burrito on the way home. The boss has been cutting hours as it is and the last advance didn’t see the light of day. You return the cup to the counter and balance the catalog on it once again before moving to the belt sander.
-bad Uncle Monkey
Barnett Clutch Kit–
For 2017 Harley-Davidson FL Touring models
One of the latest additions to the long line of Harley-Davidson clutch kits by Barnett is the direct-fit upgrade clutch kit for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FL Touring models. This kit features Barnett’s segmented Kevlar friction plates, which are designed for more oil flow, longer life and smoother clutch operation.
Also included are a set of tempered steel drive plates and a set of three heavy duty clutch springs. All kits are quality checked for exact stack height prior to packaging to guarantee proper fit and optimal performance.
These kits are made in-house and in the USA by Barnett. To order, contact your dealer or go to www.barnettclutches.com to order online.
Part #303-30-10019
Contact:
Barnett Clutches & Cables
2238 Palma Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
Ph: 805-642-9435
Fax: 805-654-9436
www.barnettclutches.com
TATTOO OF THE WEEK– Tattoo on my friend Dylan, who recently went through a break up and wanted a piece of art that would represent what he described as the true nature of a woman…I’m sure he’ll get over it soon. Tattoo came out bad ass though.
–Frank Ball
Art and Soul Tattoo
Venice, California
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY BRITISH HUMOR WING– These are classified ads, which were actually placed in U.K. Newspapers:
FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER.
8 years old,
Hateful little bastard.
Bites!
FREE PUPPIES
1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor’s dog.
FREE PUPPIES.
Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd.
Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.
COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED.
Also 1 gay bull for sale.
JOINING NUDIST COLONY!
Must sell washer and dryer $100.
WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE .
Worn once by mistake.
Call Stephanie.
FOR SALE BY OWNER.
Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes.
Excellent condition, $200 or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.
Thought from the Greatest Living Scottish Thinker–Billy Connolly.
“If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking,
How come they can’t have a headache and sex at the same time?”
–from Bobby Stark
BIKERNET TO TEST NEW HELMET–
Starting with their lowest-profile, toughest, and most-effective DOT-certified half-shell motorcycle helmet on the market, Kirsh is gearing up to dominate its competition in the motor-vehicle crash helmet category.
Kirsh’s patented liquid displacement technology will be tested by the Bikernet staff in the very near future.
Kirsh Helmets, Inc., and parent company Impact Technologies LLC were formed in late January 2017 to take up the challenge of commercializing the innovative, patented technology invented by Jason Kirshon. Focusing first on solving the problem of unsafe—but popular—novelty half-shell motorcycle helmets, Kirsh’s product outperforms “competing” helmets by orders of magnitude in independent testing.
The company’s helmets are DOT-certified and made from the highest-quality materials, coupled with the most-advanced impact technology available, and again, made entirely in the USA.
We encountered these helmets in Sturgis. Since the head is liquid protected there is a weight issue. We will check them out in the near future and share out findings.
–Dr. Feng
Chief Scientist
Bikernet testing lab
LAS VEGAS BIKE FEST NEXT WEEK– Do You Have Questions About The Rally?
Still need to register?
Need to book a hotel room?
Camping/RV Parking
Schedule of Events
Entertainment
Bike Shows
Motorcycle Rentals
Need more information go to www.LasVegasBikeFest.com
NFL PLAY PROTESTS REPORT– From AL PACE
**LEGIT CALL** Anheuser-Busch, customer service number, 1 800 342 5283.When prompted press#1. After you leave your message, wait for the message to listen, redo… or #3 forward, as they actually have a prompt for you to voice your opinion about the NFL and the protests during the National Anthem.
It is obvious they are concerned about declining viewer ship as they pump millions of dollars into the NFL with TV ads.—let them know players should protest on their own time not on the job we don’t get too..they shouldn’t either.
–from Rogue
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WILD— The action never stops. I have an interesting report on brake fluids which should be posted tomorrow. I need some info from Spectro Oils.
And some interesting facts just slipped into the Digital Discovery area of the Cantina. Some of this shit will blow your mind.
Another piece about a ’58 Panhead is headed into the Cantina. It’s about the guy who invented the neutral light on Harleys and sold it to the factory for $1,500. He used the money to buy a ’58 FLH. We’re working on the story with Rick Krost of U.S. Choppers.
The Chopper King and I figured out a way to promote the sale of his chopper built by the Build-Off greats and signed by all of them. When we launch this story, he will have the bike listed on Ebay.
Damn, I was supposed to finish a couple of techs this week, but I was consumed with my misguided self. I know I completed something, but I’m not sure what it was. We have all the Love Jugs installation info ready to rock.
Hang on, I’ll be judging a bike show in Vegas and picking up the factory racer.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
