This One is All Over the Place….

NEVER DULL—

About five weeks until the Sturgis Rally hits. I’m helping with the Chip and a raffle roller project.

My son, Frank asked what I want for father’s day and my neighbor recommended one of these killer gas cans. Bada bing, it was delivered.

Irish Rich is wrapping final mods to our VL frame and I will bring you the first VL, XA, FL project bike tech. We were even able to move the Salt Torpedo into the shop. I need to remove the rear wheel and take it to Jason at Deadwood Custom Cycles for a new tire. The winter got this one.

Ride fast and free, forever!

–Bandit

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I’m in a conundrum, which means a mystery, a challenge or a questioning problem. I’ve been pushing against the Climate Doom mantra for a decade. Even guys in the industry look at me like I’m nuts to fight it. Motorcycle rights groups won’t ask senators for scientific transparency.

Okay, from time to time I want to give into the notion that we’re all going to die if we don’t stop fossil fuel use. Then I run into a wall of facts and questions. For instance most chemicals are made from Fossil fuels, so how can we stop. Every plastic product in the world is made from fossil fuels.

But let’s get down to the basics. What are you going to tell your kids. “Dad destroyed the planet by riding a Harley. Or, you’re never going to get to ride a Harley or a dirt bike, a muscle car or a sportscar. What do you tell a kid who is trying to mow your lawn, or wants to work on cars? What do you tell the bros who build choppers, they’re evil and going to hell with the planet. Or is it all bullshit? Does anyone care about the truth?

I just don’t get it. Even if you’re a democrat and believe all this, why wouldn’t you be in favor to Scientific Transparency to prove you are right? Instead you want to call anyone who questions the mantra deniers. Yet, you are really the deniers, denying scientific transparency. Okay, I give up. It’s Whiskey Thursday, let’s hit the news.

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MRF FLASH ALERT–
Today, President Joe Biden will ask Congress to enact a three-month gasoline tax holiday. Biden will ask that both the 18-cent-per-gallon federal tax on gasoline and the 24-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel be suspended.

Many leaders in Congress, including those from his own party, are skeptical of the plan. The Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE) worry that suspending the gasoline tax would drain needed funds from the Highway Trust Fund. The gas tax, which funds the Highway Trust Fund, is the major source of money for the federal government’s road and infrastructure improvement plans. In last year’s $1.2 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill close to half of the money came directly from the trust fund.

Historically high gas prices and concerns about inflation are forcing the Biden administration to seek quick and immediate relief for consumers. However, whether a gas tax holiday results in lower prices is something many in Congress are doubtful of.

Additionally, Congressional Democrats remain worried about the upcoming midterm elections and are balancing their own political futures vs. those of the president. The next few days and weeks will be a test to see if President Biden’s plan on the gas tax can gain support in a closely divided Congress.

About Motorcycle Riders Foundation
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. The MRF is committed to being a national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle and works in conjunction with its partners to help educate elected officials and policymakers in Washington and beyond.

GUN NUT ALERT–The U.S. Senate is voting on a gun control package this week – your U.S. Senators need to hear from you today. Please click the button below to contact your Senators today to tell them you oppose this gun control package.

Take Action Now!
The gun control package would allow states to use federal taxpayer dollars to implement state-level gun confiscation orders, i.e. “red flag” laws.

This gun control package would significantly increase the number of Americans who are federally barred from possessing firearms by expanding prohibitions for non-domestic, non-violent misdemeanor convictions. Virtually no other constitutional right is taken away for misdemeanor convictions and this legislation would treat the Second Amendment as a second-class right.

Nowhere in the legislation are the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans advanced, and it is being rushed to the U.S. Senate floor for votes, bypassing hearings, markups and amendments on the legislation.

Please contact your U.S. Senators TODAY and respectfully urge them to protect and defend the Second Amendment by voting against this misguided gun control package.

You can also call your U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 and you will be connected to the appropriate office.

Yours in Freedom,

Ken Lan
NRA-ILA Grassroots
http://www.nrailafrontlines.com/

EXTREME POLITICAL LESSON–Government – or, people who can’t do anything but who have jobs that have no actual job function or job description – cannot keep up with private enterprise -whose job is to make life better and easier and continually succeeds at this.

So, government has to impede private enterprise into non-existence. Otherwise, government will be obsolete. Apparently only me and bureaucrats realize this.

J.J. Solari
Supreme Political Analysist
Bikernet.com™

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/New_BDL_EVO3000_Installation.aspx

Glad to see that y’all are helping people with questions! I would like to get open primary kit 3000 for 2-inch belt

–James Burke
burkejimjr1@gmail.com
Gray, TN

I reached out to Scott at BDL to help James. They will make a recommendation. Scott got right back to me—Bandit

Hey Bandit, No Problem. The EVO-3000 is an outer bearing support kit. This kit mounts to the Belt Drives Ltd. AKA BDL EVO-9S 3-inch wide open belt drive. The EVO-3000 is not intended for the 2-inch wide version as the support is for Larger engines with a lot of Torque and Horsepower, and the outer support helps limit or stop the transmission mainshaft flex caused by the weight at the end of the mainshaft that the wider belt drives have.

There is a special bolt pattern that is pre drilled and tapped into the outer face of the 72-3EX basket for the rear pulley cover to mount to, this is a special machined pulley cover and requires a special pressure plate to be used for operating clearance.

The rear pulley cover has a boss machined into it for a Nylatron bushing, that bushing rides in the outer support bearing. There are standoffs and a front pulley cover as well. The bolt pattern in the motor-plate must match the bolt pattern for the EVO-3000 as well.

You can call BDL direct if you like at 714-693-1313 Ext. 227 or Ext. 232 are how to reach the two tech guys.

–Scott
Tech Support
BDL

We are excited to announce a new release by David Uhl – a piece that has been about 8 years in the making. As you may know, in 2014 David released “Jessi”, featuring the amazing Jessi Combs. The print edition of “Jessi” has been sold out for a few years now.

In preparation for his Jessi painting, David and Jessi took several photos in various scenarios. One of these is the setting for his new piece which is now available for purchase.

This masterpiece features Jessi with the Navy bike from Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum in Colorado Springs. Jim Tobul’s “Korean War Hero” Navy Corsair serves as part of the backdrop. Ultimately, this piece is really all about the light – of which David continues to demonstrate his mastery.

In David’s words, “I wanted to add a strong light component to this composition featuring Jessi. She always seemed to have this image “glow”. Took a long time (8 years) but I think I’m nearly finished. This photo of her is from my 2014 shoot with her for the Jessi piece we did that year.”

“Eternal Radiance”
David Uhl 2022

Reference photo from shoot in 2014 above

The exclusive canvas print edition will be available in the same sizes and edition size as the original “Jessi”, shown below. If you have the first “Jessi” and want this new one, please let me know ASAP and I’ll try to get you the matching print edition number as we slot people in.

Canvas print edition specifics (all signed, numbered and Certified):

** Image size 32×24, 150 prints plus 25 Artist Proofs and 25 Hors d’ Commerce – $1,895 framed.

** Image size 40×30, 20 prints plus 5 Artist Proofs and 5 Hors d’ Commerce – $3,850 framed.

** Image size 48×36, 10 prints plus 2 Artist Proofs and 2 Hors d’ Commerce – $4,850 framed.

WEATHER REPORT FROM MUMBAI— Unlike your surrounding, here during monsoon– all trees, plants, flowering ones and of course weeds and moss become bright green like maybe summer in the protected forests over there.

I have been on long rides during monsoon season in my first Enfield Bullet before and the mountains don’t have a single gray or brown spot — unlike hot April-May summers with dry patches revealing rocks, stones, etc

Those who hike as a group know where and when to go, and so that it’s not too far from cities yet nice rural type landscape – between November to February cooler weather, — rain has completely ended by early October.

Close to Mumbai is Karjat and Kasara suburban railway stations along Central Railway line for such hiking.

— U D
International Editor
Bikernet News Desk

“PAYDAY” CANDY BAR IS CHANGING ITS NAME BECAUSE IT’S OFFENSIVE TO THOSE WHO DON’T WORK.

IF THE CURRENT POWER GRID CAN’T HANDLE A NIGHT OF 20 DEGREES TEMPERATURES WITHOUT ROLLING BLACKOUTS, HOW ARE WE GOING TO PLUG 100 MILLION ELECTRIC CARS IN AT NIGHT?

ARE THERE ANY COUNTRIES THAT TAX THEIR CITIZENS AND SEND SOME OF IT TO AMERICANS?

IMAGINE, IF YOU WILL, A WORLD WHERE EVERY TWEET AND MEME MUST BE FACT-CHECKED, BUT NOT A BALLOT.

HOW TO STOP DRUNK DRIVERS FROM KILLING SOBER DRIVERS? BAN SOBER DRIVERS FROM DRIVING. THAT’S EXACTLY HOW GUN CONTROL WORKs.

CAN WE STILL ORDER BLACK COFFEE?

ARE BROWNIES BEING TAKEN OFF THE SHELF?

IS WHITE CASTLE CHANGING IT’S NAME?

I’M SURE CRACKER BARREL IS SCREWED .

CAN WE STILL PLAY CHINESE CHECKERS?

IS THAT SEASON STILL CALLED INDIAN SUMMER?

NO MORE ITALIAN SAUSAGES?

HOW FAR DO YOU WANT TO GO WITH THIS FOOLISHNESS?

HELL OF A JOB, DEMOCRATS!

YOU’VE MANAGED TO BRING BACK THE 1918 PANDEMIC, THE 1929 DEPRESSION, THE 1968 RACE RIOTS, .. AND THE 1973 GAS PRICES – ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

–Well done.

–El Waggs
Excellent Surf Advisor
Bikernet.com™

Art of Speed Malaysia is an annual event featuring artwork in various formats including canvas, poster, moving visual, sculpture and rolling art. Exhibitors are exclusively invited to the show promising quality content for visitors.

–Mama Tried

Motorcycle insurance
Imagine you’re passing by a showroom, and you see the motorcycle of your dreams. Naturally, you want to see this beauty up close and when you do, you know that you’re going to be adding a new member to your family.

You also know that you are legally obligated to have insurance in most states. But what do you do if you don’t have your motorcycle license yet? Can you still get motorcycle insurance?

You might be surprised to find out that the answer is usually yes, but there are some caveats you need to know that we’ll discuss in this article.

What Happens If You Purchase Motorcycle Insurance without a License?

Keep in mind that every situation is unique, but you can typically get insurance for a motorcycle even if you’re not licensed. However, you could run into some complications, including the following:

– Insurance agencies might charge more for a policy because they view an unlicensed owner as higher risk.

– You might not get approved by the first company you contact, so you’ll have to shop around.

– You may be able to get an insurance policy without any issues, but failure to get a license after a specified time can put you at risk for cancellation of your policy if you’ve been given a deadline to submit proof of insurance.

3 Reasons You Might Get Motorcycle Insurance without a License

We talked earlier about getting caught up in the moment and eagerly buying a bike and deciding to purchase motorcycle insurance before securing a motorcycle license. This often happens if you’re financing the bike and the lender requires proof of full coverage insurance.

There are also other situations you may find yourself in that require you to get insurance coverage even if you don’t have a Class M driver’s license.

1. YOU HAVE A VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE OR YOU DON’T PLAN ON RIDING

If you own a vintage motorcycle that you’re restoring or you’ve been temporarily sidelined from riding, you might not have an active license. Still, you’ll want insurance to protect your property, including your motorcycle, from situations like fire, theft, or vandalism.

All states are different, but the vast majority require you to have motorcycle insurance before they issue a license. It can feel like a chicken and egg scenario. We recommend contacting several insurance companies to see which ones offer the most reasonable rates if your license has been suspended.

There are all sorts of financial arrangements that can be made that result in the person who will ride the motorcycle not being the person who owns it on paper. Maybe you have a partner who can secure better financing, so the bike is in that person’s name. However, that person may not have a motorcycle license.

The Importance of Having a Motorcycle License
It’s no secret that a significant percentage of Americans take to the road without a valid license. According to The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, it’s estimated that 20% of motorcycle riders don’t have a valid Class M license.

Though being licensed is no guarantee of safety, what we can tell you is that unlicensed riders are at a higher risk of being involved in a fatal accident. In Texas, unlicensed riders made up 46% of motorcycle fatalities, which when you think about it is a staggering statistic.

The importance of earning and maintaining a license is helpful in ensuring that you have the proper knowledge and skills to handle yourself safely on the open road.

Have More Questions about Motorcycles?
Here at Law Tigers, we’ve compiled a library of information to answer all your questions about motorcycle riding, safety, events, and more. Give us a call at 1-888-863-7213 Check out our resources here.

–Law Tigers

CHEVRON CEO Fires Back at Biden, Slams ‘Political Rhetoric’ in New Letter

The CEO of Chevron sent an open letter to Joe Biden after Biden sent a letter suggesting that oil companies could face consequences and accusing them of not doing enough to increase refining capacity.

Mike Wirth, in the letter, called on the White House to end its hostilities toward the oil industry, saying there needs to be a change in its approach and policies before gas prices can drop.

“Addressing this situation requires thoughtful action and a willingness to work together, not political rhetoric,” Wirth said, adding, “Your Administration has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry.”

More than a week ago, Biden attacked oil companies and claimed they’re making record profits before urging them to increase oil production to alleviate record-high gas prices. Targeting ExxonMobil specifically, Biden accused them of making “more money than God” and not drilling enough during comments he made in May.

Soaring Gas Prices

In recent months, Biden has taken criticism as regular gas prices have eclipsed the $5 per gallon mark. AAA data shows that prices fell for several days before rising again this week to $4.96 per gallon.

Since Biden took office, gas prices have been steadily increasing as the president issued a number of energy-related executive orders, including suspending new oil drilling leases and ending the Keystone XL pipeline.

“The U.S. energy sector needs cooperation and support from your Administration for our country to return to a path toward greater energy security, economic prosperity, and environmental protection,” Wirth said in the letter, adding that Chevron has increased production in recent years.

Oil companies “need clarity and consistency on policy matters ranging from leases and permits on federal lands, to the ability to permit and build critical infrastructure, to the proper role of regulation that considers both costs and benefits,” Wirth added.

“Most importantly, we need an honest dialogue on how to best balance energy, economic, and environmental objectives–one that recognizes our industry is a vital sector of the U.S. economy and is essential to our national security,” he said. “We can only meet these challenges by working together.”

When asked about the letter, Biden didn’t appear to try and tone down the tensions.

“I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly. We need more refining capacity. This idea that they don’t have more oil to bring up and refine is simply not true,” he told reporters.

Last week, ExxonMobil responded to Biden’s letter and said it had invested $118 billion in new oil and gas supplies compared to a net income of $55 billion.

“We kept investing even during the pandemic, when we lost more than $20 billion and had to borrow more than $30 billion to maintain investment to increase capacity to be ready for post-pandemic demand,” the company stated.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is slated to meet with oil industry executives on Thursday to discuss ways to reduce energy prices.

–By Jack Phillips
Epoch Times

I love what you guys are doing, but there needs to be a massively important effort for Scientific Transparency. Unfortunately Chevron and all oil companies will continue to be the bad guys until someone cracks the doom.

Get on it will you. There must be a leader with the balls to save humanity from the control freaks.

–Bandit

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Just wanted to pass along the dates for our next Sons of Speed event in October at New Smyrna Speedway. Race day will be Saturday Oct 15. Races starts at 12 Noon. Media can arrive starting at 9:00 AM on race day. For this event we are running 2 days of practice Thursday/Friday Oct 13 & 14th.

Media is invited to attend both days of practice. We will be checking in race teams both practice mornings at 8 AM. So, if Media could arrive around 10:00 AM that would be great.

Gives us a couple of hours to get all the teams loaded in & set up. I know this event is a few months off but feel free to reply now if you think you will make it. Thanks & hope to see everyone in October!

–Andy George
508-878-5833

As a challenger, you will receive travel money to and from the rally and the chance to win a 2022 Indian Chieftain.

The Challenge starts on August 5th and runs through August 14th, during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Don’t miss your chance to order before they are all gone at Born Free event.
–Bandit

–HERACLITUS

 

SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=12268999

Stock # 13378 is a 2015 Black Harley-Davidson DYNA STREET BOB FXDB with only 15717.00 miles!

This bike is a super clean Dyna some of the features/Add-ons on this bike are

* 103c.i.Motor with a 6-Speed trans.
* Vance & Hince exhaust
* Club style fairing
* Lucky Daves seat
* T-Bars
* Forward controls
* High-Flo air cleaner
* Wire wheels

This bike is only $17,995.00

Plus license, $85.00 documentation fee, and local sales tax. NO HIDDEN FEES like some dealers. And we have no reconditioning or prep fees. This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 92-point safety/mechanical/structural inspection.

Fill out an online application today. We have EZ FINANCING and EXTENDED WARRANTIES available!

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We carry Street Glides, Road Glides, Road Kings, Ultras, Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, and much more!

We are California’s pre-owned Harley Mega-Store with over 200 Pre-Owned Harley-Davidsons in stock! To view our current inventory,

Federal Trade Commission Says Harley-Davidson Illegally Restricted Right to Repair

This morning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it ordered Harley-Davidson and the maker of Westinghouse generators, MWE Investments, to amend their warranties after the companies allegedly illegally restricted customers’ right to repair.

According to the release:

The FTC also alleged that Harley-Davidson failed to fully disclose all the terms of its warranty in a single document, requiring consumers to contact an authorized dealership for full details.

The companies are ordered to amend warranty terms, inform customers of their warranty rights, and “direct authorized dealers to remove deceptive display materials, train and monitor employees, and not promote branded parts and dealers over third parties.”

The FTC alleges that the actions by the companies harmed consumers and competition in multiple ways, including:

• Restricting consumers’ choices
• Costing consumers more money
• Undercutting independent dealers
• Reducing resiliency

The vote by the FTC board was unanimous, 5-0.

NOTES FROM THE TEMPLE OF DOOM—The other side of the story…

Today I Set My Course

Admittedly I sometimes veer of course a bit. Okay then, a lot.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ole Waldo. Who the hell else are you going to be.

I begin the gift of today I Pause. I Pause to Let Go of anyone and anything that does not serve my Highest Good, I Let Go of any ideas of lack or limitation, of stress or turmoil, any doubt or fear.

Suddenly I find myself alone in a very dark room.

Myself, I believe in delegating.

Sometimes I breathe slowly. Sometimes I kinda forget to breathe at all. I’m just not on a power trip, man. Thing is, nobody knows what the next moment holds much less the whole freakin’ day.

I feel My Higher Powers of Love filling My Soul, lifting me to Higher Level of Consciousness, illuminating my path, dissipating all darkness from my mind.
I want to try some of the shit that this dude is smokin’. Just a hit or two. Whoa.
Chingaderis

Today’s Affirmation: Today I am going to Live my Life my way. I expect and accept the Divine Guidance from My Higher Power. My path is made clear. I am embracing obstacles and challenges, for I Know that I always have the Solution within. Today I move forward with a new sense of self-confidence knowing all is Good.

I am Grateful to have another day to express myself and at a new and higher level. I am Grateful for the choices I am going to make. Today my day is filled with Love, Joy, Peace, Health, Wealth and so much more. Today I choose my path!

And So It Is
Namaste’

–from Samsung Fire

 

Here’s his FOX interview: https://youtu.be/deRc3hU5yjw

Michael lives in Fort Collins CO & continues to write daily.

–Jeff Kraus

A Modern-Day Incarnation of Lincoln Cosmo Carrera Panamericana

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/A_modernday_incanation_of_Lincoln_Cosmo_Carrera_Panamericana.aspx

Well written article super interesting…..

— Scrub Hansen
Fountain Valley, CA
well written article super interesting…..

“That bike is that fast…”
–Bandit

In fact, CO2 is a beneficial gas absolutely necessary for life. More of it is good, as can be seen in an overall greening of Earth and record crop harvests that have paralleled modest warming and increasing CO2 levels in recent decades.

Even if one accepts the gloomy forecasts of global warming, says Stuart Kirk, former Head of Responsible Investments at the UK bank HSBC, “Climate change is not a financial risk that we have to worry about.”

Urge the SEC here, by Friday June 17th, to abandon its effort to inject the irrationality of a climate scare into the management of American business.

–CO2 Coalition

The Cool Hand Speedco Antique Hangout presented by Billy Lane & The Sturgis Buffalo Chip ain’t your daddy’s bike show. This invitational exhibition will allow you to see and hear antique bikes on display and in motion at the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads, Thursday, Aug. 11.

During the hangout, you’ll also have the chance to check out Billy’s new hand-numbered and stamped Cool Hand Speedco builds based on the look of his 45 Crocker.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California would be the first state to require gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use of their firearms, if lawmakers approve a measure announced Thursday.

“Guns kill more people than cars. Yet gun owners are not required to carry liability insurance like car owners must,” Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner said in a statement.

She said the costs of gun violence shouldn’t be borne by taxpayers, survivors, families, employers and communities: “It’s time for gun owners to shoulder their fair share.”

The state of New York is considering a similar requirement in the wake of numerous recent mass shootings and a rise in gun violence.
In January, the Silicon Valley city of San Jose approved what’s believed to be the first such insurance requirement in the United States.

No insurance company will cover the misuse of a firearm, predicted Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California.
He said such requirements are an illegal infringement on gun owners’ constitutional rights.

“We don’t believe you can put precursors on the exercising of a constitutional right,” Paredes said. “By requiring somebody to get insurance in order to exercise their right to keep and bear arms, that ceases to make it a right.”

Skinner is amending an existing bill on another topic to allow gun owners to be held civilly liable if their firearms are used to cause property damage, injury or death.

The bill would also require gun owners to have insurance that covers loses or damages from the negligent or accidental use of their firearm. And they would have to keep proof of insurance with their firearm and show it to police if they are stopped for some reason.

Paredes had similar objections to a second bill that also would affect gun owners’ costs, this one by imposing an excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

The bill would impose an excise tax equal to 10% of the sales price of a handgun and 11% of the sales price of a long gun, ammunition or parts to build firearms.

Democratic Assemblyman Marc Levine estimated his bill would bring in more than $118 million annually that would go toward gun violence prevention programs.

Because it would impose a tax, Levine’s bill would require approval by two-thirds majorities in the Legislature. His similar measure last year fell four votes short of the 54 it needed in the 80-member Assembly.

The bills are among numerous firearms measures being considered by California lawmakers this year, including one that would make it easier to sue gun-makers and another that would allow private citizens to sue those who traffic in illegal weapons.

Thank you dems, again, for what will be another completely idiotic bill should it pass. Someone please tell me how the criminal element is going to be to made to comply with this.

–Steve Bauman
Tech Editor
Bikernet.com™

While serving in the Army during the early 1980s, I was sexually assaulted. Despite having documented proof that I was a victim of military sexual trauma (MST), my command did not help me.

Instead, they called me a liar and forced me out of the military with an other than honorable discharge. Because of the character of my discharge, I was unable to get the benefits and healthcare I needed and, for more than 30 years, I struggled with PTSD because of the trauma I experienced while serving my country.

DAV stood up for me by helping me file paperwork for my claim and access the benefits I earned, but most of all, they validated my experience and the impact it had on my life. Today, you can help DAV continue to be there for veterans, like me, with these ways to give:

–Migdalia Griswold

ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE LESSON OF THE WEEK—

https://youtu.be/4oomCTFjKLY

–from Fred Cuba

Leavenworth Jail Rusty Heavy Cast Iron Ball & Chain Restraints Shackles Prisoner

Description: Terrific reproduction piece is perfect for display or for use as a historical reenactment accessory. Made of heavy solid, cast iron, these are working, non-adjustable restraints that come with a removable key.

Six diameter ball comes on 48 length chain and weighs a hefty 18 pounds. The ball is stamped Leavenworth Prison Kansas.

Important: Please note the dimensions listed as size cannot be determined based on pictures alone. Colors may appear different in person due to lighting, monitor settings, etc These are rusty and will need to be wiped off prior to use.

Payment & Shipping: We accept all forms of payment through PayPal. Payment is expected at time of purchase. Once payment is received your item will be shipped from our smoke-free home the following business day via USPS or UPS depending on size.

–Sam Burns

All the best.

–Adam Croft
Founder

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TRIKES OF THE WEEK—Mike, the Hamster has been building choppers for 40 some years but decide a trike was in his riding future. We’ve discussed an article several times and he vacillates through the transition. Last week he was going to sell it and ride choppers forever. We’ll see.

Here’s a shot of Mike on his Chopper.

–Bandit
Filling in for the Trike editor

“The other day I started with sketching out the frame off one of the photos, I’m adding and moving things around now. Have some great ideas!!

The Story Behind the Notorious Widows Sons

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/The_Story_Behind_the_Notorious_Widows_Sons.aspx

After having a less than ideal situation happen within my Blue Lodge. The Widows Sons have reinstated my faith in Masonry and I am very thankful to be able to be a part of them and would recommend any Mason that rides a motorcycle to join.

— Kenny Tawzer
Los Alamos, CA

A variety of powersports products relying on PFAS chemicals are facing new federal and state regulations that could change manufacturing across the industry.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a class of synthetic chemicals used for decades in a wide range of consumer products. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these are “long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time” and “are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment.”

In powersports, PFAS chemicals can be found in or used to produce products such as:

– Riding gear with sweat-wicking properties and water resistance
– A wide variety of plastic and rubber parts
– Gaskets and o-rings
– Components resistant to heat, fuel, and chemicals
– Evaporation-resistant hoses and tubing
– Semiconductors and chrome plating

“Whether you’re an OE, aftermarket, or riding gear manufacturer, you need to be aware of these proposals and you should be searching for ways to replace PFAS in all of the products you sell,” said Scott Schloegel, senior vice president at the MIC Government Relations Office.

Both federal and state governments have examined the health impacts of PFAS in recent years, Schloegel said, and many bills have been introduced to ban its use. Some states are also setting up registries to list any vehicles, components, parts, and clothing that contain PFAS.

Maine passed a bill last year that requires, in 2023, detailed registration of all products with PFAS sold in the state. The new law also bans the use of PFAS in any products sold in Maine beginning in 2030. Staff from the MIC GRO will be participating in a briefing on June 30 regarding implementation of the new law.

“Colorado also just signed a bill into law banning PFAS in youth products and other textiles,” Schloegel said. “It appears the Colorado bill does not capture youth off-road products and, fortunately, it specifically exempts ‘an internal component of a juvenile product that would not come into direct contact with a child’s skin or mouth during reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product.’ Member companies should check with their legal counsel to determine how the Maine and Colorado bills may impact their lines of business. Our team at the MIC GRO is tracking and responding to PFAS bills in several other states including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.”

–MIC

Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day – Third Monday in June

2022 marks the 31st anniversary of the Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day. This is typically the biggest motorcycle event in the world as it’s now spread to other countries! Did you participate this year?

If you did, share your ride to work with us on social media. Use #LawTigers and be sure to tag us.

As America’s First Motorcycle Company, Indian Motorcycle is celebrating “First Movers” and those who have made their mark in motorcycling with a special video series. In this second episode, Indian Motorcycle recognizes Shayna Texter, celebrating her past successes while documenting her all-new challenges in the SuperTwins class.

Check out the video link below to watch the full video. Have a look and let us know if this is something you may be interested in sharing. If you’d like to schedule an interview with Shayna Texter, please let me know and I’d be happy to assist.

–Mandie

Thanks for the response. I thought about your letter for a few days and one thing bothered me: Your excuse to vote against this marijuana freedom measure. How many decades will it take our government to come up with an answer to your question regarding being able to bust folks for being impaired? Ridiculous. Fix it and move on.

I want the Republican party to win every election because they are the can-do party. They make stuff happen for the American people. For instance, the business about college loans. Offer a terrific solution. Kids can get their loans reduced by helping their country through joining the service, community service, you name it.

Finally, there is a major move the Republican Party could accomplish easily and save humanity all over the world. End Climate Doom with Scientific Transparency. Force free speech and scientific transparency into the open. I could write a book on what that would accomplish. Can-do…

The National Rifle Association (NRA) welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen. The Court affirmed that the right to bear arms does not stop at a person’s front door. This is the most significant Second Amendment ruling in more than a decade.

The NRA has been focused on promoting “shall-issue” protocols and eliminating “may-issue” laws since the late 1980s, and before today’s decision, only eight states still operated under “may-issue” statutes. The Supreme Court’s ruling today marks the end of these subjective, unconstitutional permitting schemes.

The case challenged New York’s requirement that applicants for concealed carry licenses demonstrate “proper cause” to carry a firearm outside of their home. New York routinely used this requirement to deny law-abiding citizens the ability to properly protect themselves. New York is one of eight states that operate under such a “may issue” regime, and the NRA has long fought to abolish this practice in favor of “shall issue” or “constitutional carry” in which law-abiding citizens can exercise their right to carry as long as they meet certain objective criteria.

While the importance of this case cannot be understated and today NRA members enjoy a well-deserved victory, NRA remains committed to continuing this fight. Today’s ruling established the right to carry does not disappear at a person’s front door, but many unconstitutional gun control laws remain in America.

We are currently opposing the gun control package in the U.S. Senate, and urge you to contact your U.S. Senators.

The NRA will continue to fight these laws until every law-abiding American can exercise their right to defend themselves and their families with the firearm of their choosing.

Yours in Freedom,

Ken Lan
NRA-ILA Grassroots

The Mama Tried/Flat Out Friday 2022 show rocked the Milwaukee motorcycle scene with another weekend of custom builds, creative tributes, and community vibes.

NEVER DULL—About five weeks until the Rally hits. I’m helping with the Chip and a raffle roller project.

Arlin and Donna were in town putting their shop together on main. Shit is happening fast.

We have a half-acre on the other side of the stream behind the shop. I worked with Carl’s Trailers, Mike Bayne, a Hamster on a bridge. They did a killer job. My contractor and his helpers lifted it off the trailer and carefully set it across the stream. “Okay, get some dirt bikes and build a trail,” Jason said. “Let’s have flat track races.”

My son, Frank asked what I want for father’s day and my neighbor recommended one of these killer gas cans. Bada bing, it was delivered.

Irish Rich is wrapping final mods to our VL frame and I will bring you the first VL, XA, FL project bike tech.

Can’t wait to pull my new Smithy lathe out of the crate and assemble it. Lots of cleaning old Wilmington dust off shit and painting stuff for the shop.

We were even able to move the Salt Torpedo into the shop. I need to remove the rear wheel and take it to Jason at Deadwood Custom Cycles for a new tire. The winter got this one.

There’s so much more happening, but it’s Whiskey Thursday. I’m going to take the night off.

Ride fast and free, forever, goddammit!

–Bandit

Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish

Latest from NCOM this month:

• GAS PRICES FUEL MOTORCYCLE BOOM
• PAIN AT THE PUMP IS MAKING BIKERS RIDE LESS, AND MORE
• AS FUEL COSTS SPIKE, MORE PEOPLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS
• CRIME RISES AS TRAFFIC LAWS NOT ENFORCED
• ILLINOIS PLANS ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE, INCLUDING MOTORCYCLES
• E.U. CLOSER TO COMBUSTION VEHICLE SALES BAN
• ‘TIRE POLLUTION’ COULD BE THE NEXT GREEN ISSUE
• MILLIONS AWARDED TO WOMAN “INJURED” WITH STD AFTER SEX IN A CAR
• FINALLY, A FLYING VEHICLE

CLICK HERE to read NCOM June 2022 newsbytes on Bikernet.com

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Happy Father’s Day

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WindVest fits a variety of motorcycles from Harley to Honda and many in between.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call.

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Visit our website www.windvest.com for these deals.

Indian Motorcycle is launching the new 2022 Milestones Collection of casualwear for men and women.

The Milestones Collection aims to celebrate the brand’s heritage by correlating each piece of apparel to a significantly iconic element from its 121-year history. Featuring premium quality and construction, the line includes nine new arrivals.

1920 Scout Engine Tee
Since its debut in 1920, the Indian Scout has set the standard for American cruisers and carved its place as a truly iconic motorcycle. With its innovative helical gears and lightweight frame, the Charles Franklin 1920 Scout became a favorite of riders seeking a thrill. Today, the Scout remains a popular choice for new and experienced riders alike. The 1920 Scout Engine t-shirt features the iconic 1920’s Scout engine on the back of the white pocket tee, with an exclusive “Milestones Collection” label on the sleeve. It’s available in the men’s classic fit.

1910 Script Tee and Hat
Introduced in 1910, the Indian Script logo ushered in a new era of success on and off the track for Indian Motorcycle. Within a year of the logo’s inception, the Indian Motorcycle racing team swept the podium at Isle of Man – the first of many podium finishes to follow. The grey marl 1910 Script T-Shirt features the original Indian script stamp graphic on the back and is available in the men’s classic fit. The hat, featured in black, includes an embroidered Indian Motorcycle script logo.

Big Chief Tee
One year after legendary Isle of Man racer and Indian Motorcycle engineer, Charles Franklin, launched Indian Motorcycle’s most enduring line, the Chief, Indian Motorcycle (formerly Hendee Manufacturing Company) introduced the Chief 74. This bike featured a class-leading 74 cubic-inch engine and boasted more power than any other Indian Motorcycle to date, earning it the name “Big Chief.” 100 years later, the reborn Indian Chief honors the original machine – one of the most historic and influential motorcycles of all time. Available for both men and women in black, the 1922 Big Chief T-Shirt features a distressed graphic sketch of the original Big Chief motorcycle on the front with and an exclusive “Milestones Collection” label on the sleeve.

IMC Factory Sign Tee and Hat
Founded in Springfield, Massachusetts by world-renowned bicycle racer George Hendee and powered by Oscar Hedstrom’s revolutionary 42-degree V-twin engine, Indian Motorcycle built a legacy through technical innovation, racing excellence and unmatched brand loyalty. The IMC Factory Sign T-Shirt features the original Springfield, Massachusetts factory sign and a list of key milestones from the early days of Indian Motorcycle. The Factory Sign Tee is available for both men and women in charcoal grey and in the classic fit. In addition, the hat is available in grey marl and also features the factory sign.

841 Bike Tee
Amidst the second world war, the U.S. War Department issued contracts for experimental military motorcycles. Indian Motorcycle developed numerous options, including motorized tricycles and extremely lightweight motorcycles that could be dropped out of airplanes. These offerings earning the company two Army-Navy “E” Awards during the war. The 841 Bike T-Shirt features the shaft-driven Indian Motorcycle developed specifically for desert warfare. This bike was one of three Indian Motorcycle models that answered the American and Allied forces call to action. This white men’s tee features the 841 bike American Flag Shield graphic on the back and is available in the men’s classic fit.

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The Only Motorcycle Company to be Destroyed by a Natural Disaster

by Bandit with Photos from the Master Markus Cuff

In early motorcycle industry, one of the most magnificent startups was unfortunately unable to survive, because of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Rumor has it Carl N. Nelk pushed this motorcycle out in front of his brick building for a photo-shoot when the earthquake hit. The blast destroyed his operation behind him. One bike survived and this is it. More than 3,000 San Franciscans died, and over 80 percent of the city was destroyed.

In the early era, ome motorcycle companies grew behind not-so-reliable machines. Others including the Nelk, of Palo Alto, California, with its outside polished flywheel was way ahead of its time from a styling and performance standpoint.

Unfortunately, the smooth art-deco styling never made it to the mass-manufacturing stage.

CLICK HERE To Read about the Performance Specs, reliability and other significant features which makes it memorable beyond its looks. ONLY IN Bandit’s Cantina – Exclusive Photos of the only surviving Nelk !!!

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It’s all Good and Inspiring…

Hey,

Life for a biker is a wonderful thing, primarily because of the brotherhood. Whether it’s club brothers, same brand brothers, two-wheeled brothers, it’s a special band of brothers.

I try to relax. You know that business of meditating works, but it takes extreme concentration.

We are working on a tech for Bikernet and maybe Cycle Source Magazine.

I’m real close to another tech about our ’48 UL about getting it started and mods for the future. Its full-on first tech is coming. I’m looking for a name for this puppy and I’m working with Atomic Bob on a concept illustration.

Until then, ride fast and free forever.

–Bandit

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Hey,

Life for a biker is a wonderful thing, primarily because of the brotherhood. Whether it’s club brothers, same brand brothers, two-wheeled brothers, it’s a special band of brothers.

I had dinner last night with two other brothers and their wives, who have been a part of this industry for over 50 years apiece and still love every day of being a biker.

We discussed the changing industry, but whether a brother rides a stock bike, a touring bike, a chopper, a race bike, performance bagger or whatever, it’s about the adventure of building, innovating, riding, freedom or touring. It’s a blast and we’ve all been trying to make that adventure more exciting every day of our lives.

Let’s hit the news:

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EASYRIDERS EVENTS ANNOUNCES— The 2022 Easyriders Rodeos are right around the corner! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to show your amazing products at the original Easyriders Motorcycle Rodeo!

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Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts will converge for a weekend of camping, dirt track motorcycle rodeo competition, a great lineup of concerts, and more. Plus, it wouldn’t be a true biker rally without the very best motorcycle-lifestyle related vendors in the country! Vendor space is limited so sign up today!

Do you have used Motorcycle parts laying around? Call us for special pricing in the “Used Parts Corral” – let those used parts earn you some cash.

Sign up at check in to participate in our Poker Crawl. Get everybody to stop at your booth! Quantities limited.

If you have any questions shoot us an email at info@easyridersevents.com.

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Tell ‘em you read this on Bikernet.com. Thanks. —Bandit

The Rogue Fender from Lowbrow Customs simply bolts on to Harley Panhead and Shovel frames, 1958-1984.

No cutting or modifying your stock frame!
Super heavy-duty, 12-gauge steel, with chrome-plated steel fender struts and hardware included.

CAPTION: Rogue Fender and Lowbrow Customs WX Gas Tanks on the Manthey’s Custom 1974 Super Glide.

Welcome to the next generation of the Sportster. Lighter, faster, water cooled, and sadly very muted. Luckily, the performance gurus at S&S Cycle are already on the job and have recently launched a slip-on muffler that allows the most technically advanced Sportster ever created to sound more like, well, a Sportster.

Designed to mesh with the factory header and shields, the S&S exhaust features their trademark removable dB Reducer that allows for easy sound and performance tuning.

Wake up your Nightster with the Grand National Slip-on and look for more performance parts for HD’s latest from S&S Cycle. Like everything else S&S does, their exhausts are all made in the USA!

Check out the details on their site or grab one from your favorite dealer or reseller.
https://www.sscycle.com/products/grand-national-nightster-black-45-slip-on-muffler-for-2022-nightster

Exhaust team put in some work on this one. Bikes are just now trickling into the dealerships, but we are ready with slip-on that makes this machine sound amazing!

–David Zemla
VP – Marketing
S&S® Cycle, Inc.
dzemla@sscycle.com

Please contact each of the committees below to protect your Second Amendment rights. In addition, you may click on each of the committees to view their agenda and find information on participating in the hearings.

Senate Appropriations Committee at 10:00AM on June 13th

Assembly Bill 1769 prohibits officers, employees, operators, lessees, or licensees of the 31st District Agricultural Association from entering into any agreement to allow for the sale of any firearm, firearm parts, or ammunition on property or buildings that comprise the Ventura County Fair and Event Center or properties in Ventura County and the City of Ventura that are owned, leased, operated, or occupied by the District.

Assembly Bill 2156 reduces the number of firearms a private citizen can manufacture in a year from 50 to no more than three. In addition, it prohibits private citizens from using 3D printing to make firearms, precursor parts, or magazines.

Please click here to contact the Senate Appropriations Committee and ask them to OPPOSE Assembly Bills 1769 and 2156.

Senate Judiciary Committee at 1:30PM on June 14th

Assembly Bill 1594 creates a private right of action against firearm industry members for failure to implement “reasonable” controls. This intentionally vague term can subject the industry to crippling lawsuits regardless of whether there is any actual violation of law.

Assembly Bill 2571 bans advertising or marketing firearms or ammunition in a way that is “attractive to minors,” replacing the language in current law banning specifically “advertis[ing] to minors.”

Please go to the NRA web site to contact the Senate Judiciary Committee and ask them to OPPOSE Assembly Bills 1594 and 2571.

Assembly Judiciary Committee at 9:00AM on June 14th

Senate Bill 1327 creates a private right of action that allows individuals to file civil suits against anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports, sells, or imports firearms banned in California, as well as precursor firearm parts.

Please go to the NRA web site to contact the Assembly Judiciary Committee and ask them to OPPOSE SB 1327.

Senate Governance and Finance Committee at 9:00AM on June 15th

Assembly Bill 1227 was gutted and amended to contain language from Assembly Bill 1223. It places an excise tax of 10% on the sales price of a handgun, and places an 11% excise tax on the sales price of all long guns, rifles, firearm precursor parts and ammunition. These taxes are to be collected from California retailers and placed in a newly created fund for appropriation by the state legislature.

Please go to the NRA web site to contact the Senate Governance and Finance Committee and ask them to OPPOSE AB 1227.

To read more about these bills and view the NRA-ILA alert site.

Thank you for taking action!

Yours in Freedom,

Ken Lan
Communications Coordinator
NRA-ILA

http://www.nrailafrontlines.com/

Check it out – someone is auctioning the Harley-Davidson Model K 1955 motorcycle which Johnny Depp used for filming the cult-classic movie ‘Cry Baby’.

Why this sudden outing of collections? Depp won the Defamation Trial against Amber Heard.

Ebay probably is filled with crap signed by Johnny Depp.

 

Johnny Depp Harley From ‘Cry-Baby’ Movie is Up For Sale

https://blog.bikernet.com/johnny-depp-harley-from-cry-baby-movie-is-up-for-sale/

Johnny Depp celebrated that with around 20 friends at a UK Indian food restaurant — booked the whole restaurant to shut it for all other customers while they arrived and all left. Estimated bill is speculated at 60,000 British Pounds (manager didn’t reveal the actual bill).

Restaurant reported Depp was ‘humble and down to earth’.

Trivia: Depp had reportedly ordered the most expensive drink on the menu ‘The Jewel of Varanasi’ — this drink includes 500 Hennessy Paradis Imperial, Grand Marnier, Quail Egg Whites, seeds from a Vanilla Pod, Lemongrass Syrup, 24ct Gold Leaf and Edible Flowers and is served after 24 hours of notice as the drink is listed as a ‘premium drink’.

Restaurant News Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/johnny-depps-rs-46-lakh-dinner-actor-shuts-down-indian-restaurant-in-uk-celebrates-amber-heard-trial-win-with-friends/articleshow/92056632.cms

–Wayfarer
Celebrity Investigator
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BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—By the brothers at Blue Groove.

–Sam Burns
Bike Feature Editor
Bikernet.com™

It’s been one month since the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s Bikers Inside the Beltway event and our efforts are paying off.

An updated membership list of the House Motorcycle Caucus was released last week, and it shows substantial growth in the month since riders came to Capitol Hill. Eleven new members joined the organization which previously had 28 members. The nearly 40% increase is a direct result of outreach by MRF members!

The caucus hosts educational seminars and press events that shine a light on the issues facing the motorcycle community. It’s also a great way for riders to know which lawmakers are true allies. The Senate has a similar caucus and we hope to see growth with that group when its roster is updated.

Below is a list of the 11 new members of the House Motorcycle Caucus:

Representative Axne (Iowa)
Representative Brooks (Alabama)
Representative Brownley (California)
Representative Budd (North Carolina)
Representative Rodney Davis (Illinois)
Representative Norman (South Carolina)
Representative Obernolte (California)
Representative Pappas (New Hampshire)
Representative Scott Peters (California)
Representative Stevens (Michigan)
Representative Wild (Pennsylvania)

Additionally, the House profiling resolution (H. Res 366) passed the 100-cosponsor mark last week as 10 new lawmakers signed on since Bikers Inside the Beltway. Passing the 100 mark is a great benchmark that helps show Congressional leadership that the issue of profiling is a concern to lawmakers. A special shout out to the riders from Kansas who added three new members and now have all four Representatives from their state as cosponsors.

Below is a list of the 10 new H. Res 366 cosponsors:

Representative Banks (Indiana)
Representative Davids (Kanas)
Representative Dean (Pennsylvania)
Representative Estes (Kansas)
Representative Hinson (Iowa)
Representative LaTurner (Kansas)
Representative Kustoff (Tennessee)
Representative Obernolte (California)
Representative Ryan (Ohio)
Representative Titus (Nevada)

Thank you to those that help impact these numbers and thank you to all the riders who came to D.C. last month.

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming calls to action on our legislative priorities. Answering calls to action is the easiest way to have your voice be heard in our nation’s capital.

–MRF

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2017 Harley-Davidson FXDL – Low RiderFOR $16,995.00

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Stock # 13376 is a 2017 Blue Harley-Davidson DYNA LOW RIDER FXDL with only 9361.00 miles!

This bike is a super club style Dyna with low mileage

Some of the features/Add-ons on this bike

* 103c.i.Motor with a 6-Speed trans.
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* Dual front disk brakes
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This bike is only $16,995.00

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We carry Street Glides, Road Glides, Road Kings, Ultras, Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, and much more!

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[ in-am-uh-rah-tuh, in-am- ] noun

a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF INAMORATA?
Inamorata “a female sweetheart or lover” comes from Italian innamorata, the feminine past participle of the verb innamorare “to inflame with love,” which is the Italian equivalent of the French-origin verb enamor (from Old French enamourer). Both verbs ultimately come from the Latin noun amor “love,” combined with the prefix in- and a verbal suffix. It is important to note here that the prefix in- here does not make inamorata mean “unloved”; Latin has two in- prefixes, one of which is negative and translates as “not” or “un-,” and the other of which is an intensive, indicating increased emphasis or force. The similarity between the two in- prefixes also explains why flammable and inflammable have the same general meaning—and why non-flammable is often used to clearly mean “not flammable.” Inamorata was first recorded in English circa 1650.

HOW IS INAMORATA USED?
Other poets treated the subject of “love,” allowing the flushed cheeks or alabaster limbs of this or that inamorata to enter the frame of their poems, but it’s [Latin poet] Catullus who built his nugae, or trifles, around a single, near-obsessional passion for a woman whose entire presence, body and mind, fills the lines of his poetry.

–JEFFREY EUGENIDES, “INTRODUCTION,” MY MISTRESS’S SPARROW IS DEAD, 2008

–from Dictionary.com

 

THIS IS HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEFUNDS THE POLICE. If you legally own a handgun, you are more likely to need it.

–from Sam Burns

The 1964 Big Twin “Panhead” was the result of continuous upgrades but few significant changes over previous models since rear suspension came available in 1958.

1964 was the last year for the Duo-Glide as 1965 harkened the introduction of the Electra-Glide, a similar machine now with electric starting built on a new 12-volt system. A new two-tone tank panel encompassed the tank emblem. A primary chain oiler and new oil pressure switch were designed in. Ignition and headstock lock keys became non-matching. The Duo-Glide Jiffy Stand had added contact area. For 1958 the FL and EL big twins had become Duo-Glides, boldly noted on the front fender.

This Duo-Glide is especially stylish in orange and off-white, possibly Competition Orange and Birch White. I could not confirm this color combination as a “stock” offering for 1964, but with…

This Duo-Glide is especially stylish in orange and off-white, possibly Competition Orange and Birch White. I could not confirm this color combination as a “stock” offering for 1964, but with white floorboards, grips, kicker pedal, pegs and fringed seat, whitewalls yet leaner with no saddlebags it’s a winner. Maybe a reader will give us more information. Continuing to give serious touring riders what they wanted, the optional King of the Highway package offered saddlebags, dual exhaust, fender tips, bumpers and either the Deluxe Buddy or Solo seat plus a luggage rack. As before, the “helper springs” flipped forward under the seat to provide extra support for a passenger, folded down for solo riding. In this era, about 3500 FLs and ELs were produced annually.

For reference, the 1958 machine received other updates including a hydraulic rear brake, an improved transmission and clutch, better connections for the exhaust headers at the head plus optional white-wall tires. The chrome struts, already a design feature on the K-Model and Sportster became an element of the big twin as well supporting the rear fender and taillight. The rear fender remained hinged to allow for rear wheel service.

Although still available for sidecar use in 1949, 1948 was the last year the solo FL and EL Harleys used the springer fork. The 1949 model was dubbed the Hydra-Glide and introduced the clean, sleek hydraulic fork with, in just the first year, gloss black-painted lowers. After ten model seasons rear suspension was added, and the big twin became the Duo-Glide but the big sprung seat, a tradition for comfort, was retained.

This sharp 1964 Duo-Glide is one of over 60 Harleys at the National Motorcycle Museum and is part of the Jill and John Parham Collection.

We are now making higher ground with customizing leather like never before with the Angelus Brand. Checkout the selection of colors for exact color matching and color combos.

Get your ideas rolling for your next custom leather with some color.

Been wearing these Dollar Tree glasses. Fits well and keeps the elements out. They are cheap. Remembering a lot of race tracks Springfield Mile, Peoria TT, Duquoin Mile that surround me. I even heard an ABATE commercial this weekend on the local radio.

Lots of motorcycle stuff coming up

–Adam Croft
Founder and President
Dimebag Leather Company

Back in July 2021, when the European Commission — the executive body of the European Union — adopted a slate of proposals to lower the E.U.’s greenhouse gas emissions called the “Fit for 55” package, it called for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and a 100% reduction by 2050.

For vehicle users, perhaps the most standout proposal in the package was a requirement that 100% of all new cars and vans be zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.

The combustion vehicle sales ban just took the next step toward becoming reality as of June 8, when members of the European Parliament (MEPs) met to discuss matters in Strasbourg, France.

The body voted in support of an E.U. ban on the sales of all new gasoline and diesel cars throughout the 27-nation group, effective as of 2035. The measure passed with 339 votes for, 249 against, and 24 abstentions in total. MEPs also signed off on a requirement of a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions from automobiles by 2030, which is where the “Fit for 55” initiative gets its name.

This vote doesn’t make the measure law throughout the European Union just yet. Now, E.U. MEPs must take the proposal up with all 27 of the E.U. member nations for final approval.

–Bill Bish
NCOM Biker Newsbytes

See the whole tamale in the next couple of days on Bikernet.—Bandit

 

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George Smith Sr., founder of S&S Cycle on his Knucklehead, “The Tramp”. S&S Cycle has a passion for speed, and a history of proven performance.

The S&S Hooligan Kit for Sportsters. Bolt-on Horsepower.

S&S produces performance parts such as the Hooligan Kit for Sportsters.

More than just a big bore kit, the included bolt-in cams and premium tappets make the most of the added displacement. All while using stock heads, pushrods, and fuel system!

This kit, backed up with dyno data, increases the horsepower of a stock 883 Sportster up to 85% along with a performance air cleaner and exhaust!

This 4-part video series is a great way to learn about Sportster engines in general and how to work on them. We hope you enjoy!

–Lowbrow Crew

I shot over to visit them and Dave said he was selling some of his personal art pieces.
I loved them all but purchased this one, along with a letter of explanation.

Now hitting my 70s, I’m concerned that if and when it’s my time, that one of the snowflake generation may end up with it and have no idea who Dave Mann was and how important his art is and who knows where it would end up.

Framed it is 27.5 35 inches

Maybe, if anyone is interested they could email
terrylovering101@mac.com

–Terry Lovering

“Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act, we have already seen tremendous impact on our ability to enhance visitor access and land conservation efforts through the Legacy Restoration Fund and Land and Water Conservation Fund projects,” said Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. “Repairing and enhancing the infrastructure on the national forests and grasslands and expanding forest conservation ensures that the Forest Service continues to meet the need for outdoor recreation for current and future generations.”

According to the USDA, “the Legacy Restoration Fund focuses on addressing the backlog of deferred maintenance on federally managed public lands and is providing $285 million for 450 projects in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The Land and Water Conservation Fund received permanent funding through the Great American Outdoors Act, and expands Forest Service conservation efforts on national, state and private lands through voluntary land acquisition. This fiscal year, the Forest Service is investing $218 million into these programs, launching 25 new projects to open up new fishing, hunting and recreation opportunities across tens of thousands of acres nationwide.”

–MIC

“A .22 caliber bullet will enter the lung and you can get it out. A 9mm bullet will blow the lung right out of the body. If you can even find it. Find the lung. The body will still be there.

So, if you find the lung then you have to find the 9mm bullet. Then if you find it and take it out then you have to put the lung back into the victim but without the 9mm and by that time he might have left, or been kidnapped and so what do you do?

So, the 9mm is clearly and without a doubt the more dangerous bullet just regarding lungs if nothing else. I mean, c’mon, you need your lungs. And with a .22 you can at least have a chance of having your lungs and getting up on your feet and finding good jobs.

But those 9 millimeters, man o man, your lung is off somewhere in the woods when those things get done with you. And the woods are scary places. You don’t want your lungs in there. I’ve been in woods, and I didn’t even have a 9mm in my lung and I was, I’ll tell ya, it was rough. Not as rough as Nam or Gobblecanal in the Alleutians during the 2nd.

Man! But we hoisted the flag on that, whatchacall it, Sukiaki, Mount Sukiaki, long time ago, I might not have that right but you know the thing. There were a lotta 9 millimeters flying through the air that day, lotta guys lost their lungs, lungs flyin’ everywhere, but we had a job and a mission and that flag went up, and I remember that day.

Tough day. I think I cried that day, I looked all about me and it was a sea of lungs. We were knee deep in the things, sloshing and tramping through lung blown right out of bodies. Man. 9 millimeters. They’re not 22s, let me tell ya. They’re lung-removers. You don’t want that.

Pray that a .22 enters your lung. That’s my advice. They make your lung stay put. The medical person of either sex, women can do this just as well, they can get that .22 out of your lung. Because, C’mon!…..your lung is still in place!! It’s a .22! You’re a dog-faced pony soldier if you think it isn’t! Saying a .22 is anything like a 9 mm is like saying the soft heavenly aroma of a child’s hair is like the stench of vulture piss.

They’re totally different. Man! C’mon!

Thank you.
–J.J. Solari

We ultimately shipped it. I watched my creation get strapped to a pallet and stuck in a truck. His wife died a few days ago.

He just contacted me and informed me of the theft. He was insured thankfully. BUT, I hope all kinds of bad Karma falls on the scumbag motherfucker that stole Joe’s wife’s Memorial bike

–TB

Did you know we offer an entire line of LED License Plate Frames with a variety of fitments and functions?

For Harley:
Curved Perfect Plate Lights
We offer UNI and TSB mounts in both black and chrome.

Flat Perfect Plate Lights
We offer this style in gloss black or chrome.

For Indian:
Illuminated License Plate Frames
We offer this style in chrome, gloss black or matte black.

We also offer a line called Royal Flush, a different take on mounted LED turn signals.

For Harley:
Royal Flush LED Indicators
We offer these in two sizes:
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For Indian:
Royal Flush LED Indicators
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson

I begin the gift of today I Pause. I Pause to Let Go of anyone and anything that does not serve my Highest Good, I Let Go of any ideas of lack or limitation, of stress or turmoil, any doubt or fear.

I Let Go of the past and of any power that I have given to others. As I Let Go, I find a new level of Peace.

I slowly breathe and go within to that place where all is Good. Here, I Know that I have a choice of the kind of day I am going to have. I take back My Power and trust that all is unfolding in right and Perfect Order.

I feel My Higher Powers of Love filling My Soul, lifting me to Higher Level of Consciousness, illuminating my path, dissipating all darkness from my mind.

Today’s Affirmation: Today I am going to Live my Life my way. I expect and accept the Divine Guidance from My Higher Power. My path is made clear. I am embracing obstacles and challenges, for I Know that I always have the Solution within. Today I move forward with a new sense of self-confidence knowing all is Good.

I am Grateful to have another day to express myself and at a new and higher level. I am Grateful for the choices I am going to make. Today my day is filled with Love, Joy, Peace, Health, Wealth and so much more. Today I choose my path!

And So It Is
Namaste’

Thank You
Yale Gelfant
Choppers Cycle

A 6-speed transmission for 4-speed motorcycles?!

Absolutely! Our BAKER 6-into-4 is a true overdrive 6-speed to replace stock 4-speeds, designed to satisfy old-school tendencies while providing the ability to run at reasonable RPMs at modern highway speeds.

The 6-into-4 gearset design is based on our original, award-winning, Overdrive 6-speed and is tough as nails. With our 6-into-4 you’ll get all the benefits of an overdrive top gear, smooth shifting, and the ability to stay in the powerband.

Upgrade any 1936-1986 Big Twin 4-speed to a 6-speed overdrive with the BAKER 6-into-4!

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Dear NMA Supporters,

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCVSA) has revived an abandoned effort to mechanically limit the maximum speed of trucks. A federal notice asks for comment on Docket ID No. FMCSA-2022-0004-0001, which proposes to apply speed limiters to all new trucks over 26,000 lbs. with electronic engine-management systems. FMCSA is considering extending the rule to retrofitting of existing trucks, and to trucks as light as 10,001 lbs. GVW, which would include many pickup-and-trailer combinations.

Any road user may comment on the proposed rule. As this is written, the total of comments received is over 14,500, and the comment period has been extended until July 17.

Federal regulators are most interested in first-hand information about the effect of rules in the real world. In your comment, let FMCSA know that you’re one of the country’s 230 million auto drivers. Draw on your experience in mixing with slow-moving truck traffic on freeways in your part of the country.

Some of the issues that you might raise:
Speed-limited trucks will affect all highway traffic, not just truck operators.
Highways are safest where speed variance is smallest, and interactions between vehicles are minimized. Auto speeds on freeways are gradually increasing with improved car design, and a mandated maximum truck speed raises the potential for a 15- to 20-mph speed differential between cars and trucks.

Traffic is smoothest when it operates at the natural speed for each segment of the road. Large numbers of slow-moving trucks will invite unsafe maneuvers by auto drivers.
Slower truck traffic will slow down the country’s supply chains.

At a time when logistics performance is a national issue, we should not return to the days of the 1970s when the federal government tried to slow commerce down with a mandated speed limit. Previous attempts to mandate nationwide standard speeds failed.

Speed limiters will affect only freeways, which are our safest roads. Limiters will have no effect on roads with the highest crash rates. Limiters will slow trucks where they ought to be at their most productive, making miles between cities on roads designed for high speeds.

Lower productivity will worsen inflation by driving up shipping costs.

When the federal government tried to control truck speeds in 2016, we got the feeling that it was a back-door attempt to slow down auto traffic. When one or two freeway lanes are carrying an unbroken line of slow trucks, there won’t be much road space for auto drivers to use at normal speeds. In the 2016 attempt, speeds were suggested to be limited to 68, 65, or even 60 mph. This would turn America’s truck fleet into a rolling roadblock for all highway users.

Comments can be entered at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FMCSA-2022-0004-0001.

The comment period closes on July 17.

Frankie and the bros will be heading to Born Free in a couple of weeks.

Here’s a recent tattoo from the master in his Venice, CA studio surrounded by homeless folks.

–Bandit

A really well written and articulate op/ed on crude oil and the abundance of it that we have in our country and yet the current administration refuses to use our available abundance of resources to make us energy efficient, again, in favor of begging the countries that hate us to please, please sell us their crude.

I have yet to hear an educated, factual and accurate explanation (anyone with half a brain knows it’s not the fault of Putin because facts show the prices went up well before the Ukraine war) as to why that is except to force the American populace into buying electric cars that cost tens of thousands dollars and that most Americans cannot afford.

Never mind the infrastructure needed is decades away from being planned, built and put on line to support the increased demand to charge the batteries.

Think about it; right now we have rolling blackouts every year during the hot summer because the existing power grid can’t handle the load. My other question is where is the energy going to come from to power the tens of thousands if not millions of charging stations that well be required.

To see how completely inept our politicians are you have to look no further than the complete boondoggle of the bullet train project in California and yet they think they can build a national charging grid; give me a fucking break.

–Steve Bauman
Tech Editor
Bikernet.com™

Bagger Racing League: Round 1 Utah

The last time the FEULING Flying Pig saw its tires grace a track, it marked the first podium finish on record for the team in this high velocity class of Bagger GP racing.

With expectations high, the crew journeyed into Utah with a burning motivation to finish on top, and to best the field of bikes and riders alike who would undoubtedly leave it all on the track in hopes of standing atop the podium at the conclusion of the weekend.

The Flying Pig saw some huge performance gains heading into the race weekend with our 592-short travel camchest kit married to our refreshed Milwaukee Eight engine.

This is our, as we like to call it, “big nasty Put your big boy pants on and get serious” camshaft offered for all Milwaukee 8 engines.

Our freshly tuned short stroke motor also armed with our FEULING Race Series lifters, oiling system, BA HighFlow air cleaner, and anti-reversion exhaust system, shined on the track.

With our 592 cam-chest kit installed we saw our peak performance numbers from the dyno translate directly to the race track, all with the exact same components you can install on your build directly out of our parts catalog or your local Drag Specialties dealer.

For a full build list on our official Bagger GP race bike roll over to the Feuling web site!

All life is carbon based and the primary source of this carbon is the CO2 in the global atmosphere. As recently as 18,000 years ago, at the height of the most recent major glaciation, CO2 dipped to its lowest level in recorded history at 180 ppm, low enough to stunt plant growth.

This is only 30 ppm above a level that would result in the death of plants due to CO2 starvation. It is calculated that if the decline in CO2 levels were to continue at the same rate as it has over the past 140 million years, life on Earth would begin to die as soon as two million years from now and would slowly perish almost entirely as carbon continued to be lost to the deep ocean sediments.

The combustion of fossil fuels for energy to power human civilization has reversed the downward trend in CO2 and promises to bring it back to levels that are likely to foster a considerable increase in the growth rate and biomass of plants, including food crops and trees.

Human emissions of CO2 have restored a balance to the global carbon cycle, thereby ensuring the long-term continuation of life on Earth. This extremely positive aspect of human CO2 emissions must be weighed against the unproven hypothesis that human CO2 emissions will cause a catastrophic warming of the climate in coming years.

The one-sided political treatment of CO2 as a pollutant that should be radically reduced must be corrected in light of the indisputable scientific evidence that it is essential to life on Earth.

https://fcpp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Moore-Positive-Impact-of-Human-CO2-Emissions.pdf

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Sling Shot Clutch Control
5 & 6 Speed
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5 Speed
Convert your 5-speed transmissions to jockey shift using our new Sling Shot Clutch Control and Jockey Shifter Kit.

We still offer the same 4-speed Sling Shot Clutch Control, but our latest version is compatible with 5- & 6-speed transmissions.

The Jockey Shifter Kit is designed for 5-speeds with a 6-speed version coming soon.

Based on customer feedback, we made these available to purchase as two separate products so you can mix and match as needed.

Been working with a chap who has a Tesla.

That would be using the supplied 120 VAC charge.

He says it charges at 5 Miles an hour.

You have to think about that a bit.

One hour of charge takes it 5 miles, or 100 miles of charge takes 20 hours.

Hi Anne,
I hope this email finds you doing well. We’re reviving the Righteous Products brand after almost 40 years (www.RighteousProducts.com) for low key biker lifestyle products sold online – mostly small creative mail away items (pins, decals, buckles) like you would order from the back pages.

Thanks very much,
–Ace ?
Righteous Products
righteousproducts69@gmail.com

That road users other than drivers suffer distractions that can have dangerous consequences is a topic for another time. Let’s focus on the multitude of distractions that drivers face every day behind the wheel. Some are self-inflicted—fiddling with car entertainment or environmental controls, talking on a mobile phone, punching in navigation information, paying too much heed to boisterous passengers—and some are a result of the external built environment that vies for the attention of drivers at every literal turn.

Two professors, Joshua Madsen of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and Jonathan Hall at the University of Toronto, recently released a study that helps quantify the effect of those outside distractions.

Their research concentrated on a Texas highway project designed to warn drivers about pending danger by displaying on an electronic roadside sign the number of traffic deaths that occurred the year before. Madsen and Hall found that accidents increased significantly in the six miles of road immediately after the signage. The pair estimates that the digital displays played a direct factor in creating 2,600 more accidents, 16 deaths, and $377 million in associated costs over the course of a year.

The Texas signs displayed the fatality count one week each month, making the researchers’ task an easy one to isolate accident statistics with and without the signs in operation. They collected several years’ worth of data from before the signs were present and another several years of information when the on-again, off-again displays were in operation.

Madsen noted that when he and Hall shared the study results with several state departments of transportation, some of the responses were polite but dismissive. He claimed one state wrote back, “This is an interesting study, thank you for the feedback, but we think [our program] is going to help in the long term.” Even the Texas DOT, home base for the study’s data collection, issued a statement that, in part, said, “In relation to this particular study, there are too many unknowns to draw any firm conclusions.” The state has since acknowledged, without citing the Madsen/Hall study, that it stopped displaying traffic fatality statistics on roadside signs.

Who would have thought that putting up warning signs along a busy highway that draw driver attention away from the road would have adverse safety effects? It seems the primary purpose of the sign program was to influence driver behavior. That goal was met, but not exactly as intended.

–NMA

TRIKE OF THE WEEK—

–Sam Burns
Trike consultant
Bikernet.com™

–sb
Private Downunder Under-Cover Investigator
Bikernet.com

Los Angeles and some major cities have stopped enforcing some traffic laws, like broken tail lights or expired stickers, all in the name of racial equity, but critics have said letting people get away with breaking the law will only lead to more crime, and the current crime wave may prove them right.

Back in March, Philadelphia became the first city to ban police officers from pulling over drivers for minor traffic violations like expired tags and broken lenses, but now the Philadelphia FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) is suing to invalidate the new city law, saying it illegally preempts existing state laws on traffic violations.

L.A., Minneapolis and the entire state of Virginia have passed similar prohibitions on low level traffic stops, which they claim disproportionately targets Black drivers.

–Bill Bish
NCOM Legislative News

See the whole report on Bikernet in the next couple of days.–Bandit

Please see below a special message from Michael Battaglia, the Fundraising and Community Engagement Manager for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride for Kids program. Michael joined us on this year’s ride and his letter below is on behalf of the entire PBTF organization.

His letter was written a few days before an unexpected late arriving donation just the other day for $1,000 which raised this year’s total to $14,000! I have shared this exciting update with Michael and his team — we’re all smiles! 🙂

From Michael:
A Warm Thank You!

I want to personally thank you for your participation and donations in the Why We Ride to the Quail 2022 event. The fact that you helped us reach a fundraising amount of $13,000 on Friday the 13th for the 13 kids diagnosed every day with a brain tumor is proof that you were part of something amazing!

Your donations will help change a child’s life. Marshall is one of those children. You watched his video and heard him tell his story and the importance of how the PBTF and Ride for Kids program played a role in his life (CLICK to watch video). Marshall is now a young adult and in school for media production. Your donations will help other children reach their dreams too, just like Marshall.

If you would like to learn more about the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, please visit our website for more information or to make a donation.

You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay involved in our mission and to hear stories about our Stars and their families. I ask you to share your experience and Marshall’s story with family and friends and encourage them to get involved and continue our fight together to find a cure and help more children reach their dreams.

Feel free to use my contact information below to reach me with questions, event ideas, or to share an experience.

Lastly, there are still more ways you can Ride for Kids this summer. Join our 13 for 13 Ride Challenge! Ride 1,300 miles in July for the 13 kids diagnosed every day with a brain tumor. Join, Ride, Raise, and make your miles go further! You can also attend our upcoming event in Northern California on September 18th – www.rideforkids.org/norcal

Thank you!
–Michael Battaglia
Fundraising and Community Engagement Manager
Ride for Kids
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
mbattaglia@curethekids.org
(520) 955-4594

Everybody knows she’s looking good! She has to be, ‘cause this scoot is called Strutter. The worked-over 1957 FLH Panhead, is an homage to the bikes that came out of a lil’ shop out of San Leandro, California. In proper chopper aesthetic, the bike sports nothing extraneous. It’s set up for all go.

Owned by Christian Wren, Strutter’s ultra-light single tube frame was designed and built by Reece Zylstra and Christian. Stuffed inside that frame is a full race mill built by Chris McGhee sporting 4.75-inch Truett and Osborne flywheels, milled cylinders, forged 11.5:1 pistons and full Leineweber valve train. The trick heads were heavily worked and flowed by Steg Von Heintz. All 4 plugs are fired by MSF units and a single magneto.

An S&S Super B carb on a 2-inch spacer takes care of fuel atomization. Putting the horsepower to the ground is a 2-inch belt drive and an Andrew’s close ratio gear set linked together with a Barnett centrifugal lock up clutch. Stopping power comes from a single 4 piston sprocket brake out back.

All of the heavy welding and fab work, including the high mid-controls and pipes, was performed by Dave Herr out of Smithville, Indiana. The 6-inches over narrowed pan fork and narrowed Sportster tank help keep this night stalker in the shadows. A crushed velvet seat and jet black paint separate this bike from a common street walker to a high-class escort. This ‘57 is built to roam the streets.

Special thanks: J&F Auto Trim, Bobby Thompson, Mike Reed, Hole in the Sky, Year of the Dog.

—Liam Kennedy
Story and Photos by Liam Kennedy

Bike and story courtesy of Choppers Mag. Subscribe and support the cool pages.—Bandit

This is from Tom Petty’s first Solo Album. I have 2 of his band’s albums with almost all of the songs in it being pretty awesome.

* Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – The Best of Everything (2019)
* Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – Hypnotic Eye (2014)

Song Pick for the Week:

Song: Runnin’ Down a Dream
Artist: Tom Petty
Album: Full Moon Fever (1989)
Songwriters: Tom Petty / Jeff Lynne / Mike Campbell

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It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had the radio on, I was drivin’
The trees went by, me and Del were singin’
Little runaway, I was flyin’

Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
Never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
I’m runnin’ down a dream

Felt so good like anything was possible
I hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
The last three days the rain was unstoppable
And it was always cold, no sunshine

Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
Never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
I’m runnin’ down a dream

I rolled on, the sky grew dark
I put my pedal down to make some time
And there’s something good waitin’ down this road
And I’m picking up whatever is mine

Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
Never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
I’m runnin’ down a dream

Yeah, runnin’ down a dream
Never would come to me
Workin’ on a mystery
Goin’ wherever it leads
I’m runnin’ down a dream

–Wayfarer
Sounds Supervisor
Bikernet.com™

SHOP OF THE WEEK— Posted on Apr 12, 2022

 

Since the fire in February, we are temporarily working on motorcycles at 2021 7th Ave ne Austin MN. This is only until our shop is repaired. Feel free to contact us at 507-358-2902 or mdcustoms15@gmail.com

 

  

They are a dealer of Zodiac parts. As it turns out they’ve struggled to become an active dealer.

But we kept digging:

Hey Bandit,

I think it’s best if you reach out to Lonny at Heartland USA, they buy regularly from us so could have one shipped with their order easily.

— Remon Bosselaar
Zodiac Sales

https://lyonairmuseum.org/

I would love to see this show!

–Paul Aiken

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

Between the meditations and lifting weights, here’s what’s happening. This is a Buck Lovell’s shot of Energy One clutch plates. There’s a nuts story there. We are working on dialing in the Pandemic Clutch with new plates and a retaining plate, which was supposed to arrive but never did. The Redhead is on the way to the Sturgis Post Office right now to ask—WTF, over?

We are working on this tech for Bikernet and maybe Cycle Source Magazine.

I’m real close to a tech about our ’48 UL about getting it started and mods for the future.

I spent Tuesday afternoon at the new Shamrock’s location in Sturgis piecing together the VL Knucklehead frame and front end. This wasn’t an easy installation with the custom risers. We shaved the chrome to get the 15/16 bearing to fit on the bottom of the stem. Rich made a shim to make the top of the stem 1-inch. We drilled a cup for the press pin for the fork lock, shaved the legs for the Paughco Crown. The full-on first tech is coming.

I’m looking for a name for this puppy and I’m working with Atomic Bob on a concept illustration.

Hang on, it’s whiskey Thursday. Here’s a shot my son sent to me of the bike we called the factory racer. It’s currently locked in the Basement. I’m going to start to ride it around town, just to fuck with folks.

Until then, ride fast and free forever.

–Bandit

The Original Rally is Back!

by Rogue

Usually I ride my motorcycle to the rallies and am there to take photos and do an article on the event.

This year I am here to be part of an event celebrating and honoring people in motorcycling put on by Paul Cote with Check Twice – Bikers Helping Bikers.

https://checktwice-savealife.com

I am honored to be invited to this event.

CLICK HERE to read this Photo Feature Article only on Bikernet.com

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