from https://www.expressandstar.com

The Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini is limited to just 630 units.

Ducati and Lamborghini have collaborated on a limited-edition motorcycle inspired by the Sián supercar.

The Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini combines design features from the two Italian brands’ line-ups, using a Diavel 1260 S as a base but with angular body panels and performance upgrades similar to those found on the Sián.

For example, there are lightweight forged alloy wheels, while the air intakes and radiator covers are made from carbon-fibre.

This material is used extensively throughout the bike, appearing on the silencer cover, spoiler, central tank cover, seat cover, front and rear mudguards, dashboard and headlight frame.

The body panels are painted in Verde Gea, the muted green used on the Sián show car, but Ducati’s signature red is used for the brake calipers.

Mitja Borkert, head of design of Automobili Lamborghini, said: “We are convinced that our design is strong and one of the most recognisable in the automotive sector.

“The unique silhouette, clean but extremely distinguished, defines the base of our design language. Our visionary design approach allows us to transfer our DNA to other products: this was achieved through strong teamwork, sharing our style and the advantage of being two brands inspired by the same values and a commitment of being ‘fun to drive’.

Andrea Ferraresi, director of Ducati Centro Stile, added: “The Ducati Diavel inspired by the Lamborghini Sián celebrates our shared values: we are both Italian, we are inherently sporty and our design always distinguishes our creations.

“The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini has been created by using the same design language that distinguishes the Sián FKP 37.”

The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini wears the number 63, a nod to the supercar maker’s founding year of 1963. Just 630 examples of this motorcycle will be built.

by Silvian Secara from https://www.autoevolution.com

The man behind this spectacular feat goes by the name of Archie Adelan and is an L.A.-based fellow who loves custom bikes just as much as we do.

Today’s project is based on a 2014 model from Harley-Davidson’s vicious Sportster Forty-Eight family. This two-wheeled machinery is brought to life by an air-cooled Evolution V-twin behemoth that prides itself with an astronomical displacement of 1,201cc and two valves per cylinder head.

At approximately 4,000 rpm, this untamed mill is fully capable of supplying as much as 79 pound-feet (107 Nm) of twisting force. A six-speed gearbox is tasked with channeling this generous oomph over to the rear 16-inch hoop by means of a belt final drive. On the other hand, stopping power is taken good care of by a hydraulic brake rotor and a two-piston caliper at the front, along with a single disc and a one-piston caliper at the rear end.

Now, the Forty-Eight wouldn’t exactly be your first pick for a donor when seeking to create a custom cafe racer-style build, but a motorcycle enthusiast named Archie Adelan loves a challenge. The motorcycle guru goes about his daily business in Los Angeles, California, and his Sportster-based venture is a personal exploit he has painstakingly crafted in his spare time.

For starters, Adelan fabricated an array of bespoke bodywork units that definitely look the part, including a fresh front fender and a sexy pair of side panels. Additionally, the bike’s curvy fuel tank is the work of Storz Performance, while the pros over at Alchemy Motorcycles upholstered the saddle with classy leather to complement the desired aesthetic.

The Alchemy crew is also responsible for the Forty-Eight’s new LED lighting kit, which incorporates a neat lighting strip at the rear, joined by LED turn signals on both ends. Next, the project’s mastermind treated its suspension to a selection of top-shelf components from Ohlins’ catalogue, such as state-of-the-art fork cartridges and dual shock absorbers.

In terms of powertrain upgrades, the V-twin fiend received a Hammer Performance bore kit, which increases its displacement to 1,275cc. Furthermore, a free-flowing air filter and a two-into-one exhaust system allow the powerplant to breathe a little more freely. Lastly, Culver City’s Pro Art Paint enveloped the Sportster’s one-off bodywork in a Graphite Blue finish from Porsche’s color palette.

HEY, HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE BIKERNET STAFF

The Bikernet staff wants to say, “Thanks!” In a very big way, we are thankful to still be doing what we love to do everyday.

Just the other day a perfect stranger, a 28-year-old Redhead wandered into the shop. Honor’s friend, Megan, just broke up with her old man and needed a place to stay. All she had to her name was a rigid frame, a link to a partial Panhead engine, and pieces of a primary belt drive.

Immediately, Honor shared her space in the front of the Bikernet headquarters. Ryan McQuiston, of McQuiston’s Custom Cycles offered her a job, while she worked on transferring her electrician union standing to a local group. And the brothers in the shop checked her frame (not that one) and started to chase parts for her first bike. It’s like that with bikers all over the world. Always willing to help anyone with anything.

We are damn thankful to every Bikernet Reader, staff, Contributor, Cantina Member and 5-Ball Customer for helping us keep the lights on, sharing the action and enjoying the ride everyday.

I wish everyone the absolute best this Thanksgiving. See you in Bonneville next year.

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

DIRECT FROM THE TOWN OF BUFFALO CHIP–Don’t give up your fun in 2021.

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LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—Exotic and custom seats are available.

All of our stitch patterns and inlays are crafted by hand – no computers!

Please note: This continuous inlay can only be made on a King Cobra or a Cobra. We can make the Demon Solo Inlay on a driver and passenger section; however it will be two separate patterns.

The Demon Full Inlay shown features embossed blue gator on our King Cobra in full leather MSRP $853.00

More material options can be found at the Le Pera web site.

Please contact your local dealer or contact us for custom pricing.

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AMA NEWS — The AMA cautioned the California Air Resources Board and offered to work with the agency as it revamps its testing fee structure for off-highway and dual-sport motorcycles.

Fee increases that raise the price of motorcycles or aftermarket equipment reduce the demand for those products. And that reduced demand affects economic opportunities related to the use of those products, such as hotel stays, restaurant visits and other spending by individuals and families.

“With respect to youth-oriented off-road models, recognition of different use and cost implications of a new testing fee structure is critical,” the AMA wrote to CARB. “AMA members and their families need continued access to reasonably priced, youth-appropriate vehicles. Without access to these appropriately sized vehicles, younger riders might be wrongly encouraged to ride adult-sized machines.”

Those bastards are after us. Although their mandate is deeply flawed, unrealistic, and inaccurate, it’s their control religion, and we let it get too far. Hang on!–Bandit

Gettysburg Bike Week 20th Anniversary Black Friday Sale–Gettysburg, PA (November 25, 2020) – Gettysburg Bike Week is back for the 20th anniversary rally at the Allstar Events Complex in Gettysburg, PA with a Black Friday special on tickets, the deepest discounted ticket offer leading up the event.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Gettysburg Bike Week is offering $33 tickets for the weekend pass and $22 for the 2 day passes and $14 one day pass. The event will be held Thursday July 8th-Sunday July 11th.

“We wanted to give riders something to look forward to for 2021. 2020 has been hard on everyone, so we decided to offer our best rate on tickets for the 20th anniversary of our event.” says Gettysburg Bike Week Owner Kelly Shue. “We have already started to work on COVID-19 safety protocol so our event can be put on safely. We missed everyone in 2020 and can’t wait to see everyone.”

This year’s musical acts include Thursday’s lineup starts the weekend with a bang featuring The Colt Wilbur Band, Fade to Black a Tribute to Metallica and Dave Bray USA. Friday will feature the every popular Jasmine Cain, Honey Pump and headliner Buckcherry. Saturday always features a full day of rides and an evening of rock n roll.

Saturday nights lineup features local favorites Small Town Titans, Redemption Road and headliner KIX. Ever present emcee Jack Schit will once again perform master of ceremonies duties throughout the week on the Budweiser Stage, Gin Gypsies will be slinging drinks in their usual boisterous fashion (with some safety restrictions in place). The cornhole tournament and mini-bike racing have been huge successes and you can be sure that they are coming back with a vengeance.

Expect heavy competition in the Cycle Source Ride-In Bike Show, Bike Games and Rodeo. Discounted tickets for two and four-day passes are available here starting Thursday November 26th at midnight and ending Sunday November 29th at midnight, once it hits midnight the deal is done so make sure to head over and buy them for your friends and family.

Gettysburg Bike Week tickets make the perfect stocking stuffer and will be the deepest discounted ticket price offer for Gettysburg Bike Week 20th Anniversary.

No rally is complete without great riding, and Gettysburg has some of the best riding around. Whether riders want to see historic battlegrounds or just hit the road for a great cruise, hundreds of miles of the best riding in the East surrounds Gettysburg. In addition to fantastic solo riding, GBW also features awesome group rides throughout the weekend event.

Black Friday Discount Pricing for Gettysburg Bike Week is as follows:

$33 per-person 4-day passes, available online

$22 per-person 2-day passes, available online

$14 per-person 1-day passes, available online

New and returning riders can find updates, the schedule of events, lodging information and anything they ever needed to know about Gettysburg Bike Week by visiting http://www.gettysburgbikeweek.com.

 

NMA CONFIRMS IT–Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Existence Of Illegal Traffic Ticket Quota–
Sparta, Illinois, traffic ticket quota struck down as illegal by the state Supreme Court.

Illinois Supreme Court

Many states have laws prohibiting government officials from imposing traffic ticket quotas on police officers, but they are routinely ignored. Localities are often able to achieve the goal of increasing ticket-writing activity without having the formal “quota” label for the revenue generating demands placed on police officers. On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court refused to play word games and struck down an “activity point” system as illegal.

The city of Sparta had thought in 2013 it could use the activity point label to get around the ticket quota ban, which outlaws the practice of requiring an officer to issue “a specific number of citations within a designated period.” Officers on the day shift were required to rack up 82 “points” and night-shift officers needed to score 65 points, with a traffic ticket counted as two points, but a warning written to a motorist earning a single point.

“Failure to reach the minimum monthly points will result in discipline,” the Sparta police policy explained. “Discipline will be corrective and progressive in nature.”

The local police union, the Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee, decided to file suit to protect officers from this policy. A circuit court judge rejected the idea that the point system was merely a traffic ticket quota in disguise. Officers could, in theory, meet the points target without issuing any tickets at all, the city argued. The high court justices did not buy that argument.

“The policy, at least indirectly, may compare police officers based on the number of citations issued because points are awarded for citations and officers are compared and receive awards based on points of contact,” the high court ruled. “By granting awards based on points of contact, the policy may provide an incentive for officers to write citations to accumulate as many points as possible.”

The court noted that the points system could still be used for other elements of the policeman’s job — just not the issuance of tickets.

“As we have found, the statute could not be clearer on the specific issue presented by this appeal, i.e., whether issuance of citations may be included as points of contact in the city’s policy,” the court concluded. “The statute simply cannot reasonably be read to permit municipalities to include the issuance of citations as points of contact.”

A copy of the ruling is available in a 50k PDF file at the source link below.

–The Newspaper.com

NEW Barnett Clutch Tools–Ventura, California specialist Barnett Clutches & Cables’ decades of experience as a leading clutch and primary components manufacturer has translated into an unparalleled range of specialty clutch tools.

From diaphragm spring compression tools to clutch ‘lock plates’ that assist in removing inner hubs, Barnett clutch tools make clutch replacement and maintenance a lot easier.

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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PRODUCT TESTING FACILITY–

DrySee has created the first waterproof bandage with a liquid indicator. If the seal of the bandage is broken and the wound site gets wet, the gauze around the perimeter of the bandage or at the center covering the wound site will turn blue indicating it needs to be changed. This color changing technology is intended to help you know when a wound may have been exposed to germs and is at risk for infection.

–Laura Baumgartner

NATIONAL MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATION--We like clever wordplay as much as the next guy. The double entendre of the title, however, stirs an emotion stronger and more negative than “like.”

Christopher Matthew Spencer, one of our most active members in Southern California, led the charge by submitting a public records request to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (LADA). He had strong suspicions about the unethical use of funds seized by the county under state civil asset forfeiture statutes.

His October 2020 request sought:

“(A) List of expenses relating to all promotions, conferences, events, functions, and so forth that was spent by the DA’s office to promote and hold their asset forfeiture seminars. For a period of 36 months.”

Spencer’s action was triggered by the knowledge that such seminars cost over $100 per hour of DA’s staff time to organize. As he wryly notes, “There are plenty of ways for the government to (appear to) reduce cost.”

It took Christopher Matthew 45 days to get a response to his records request because of claims by LADA that they “didn’t pay anything.” Only through persistently aggressive follow up by Spencer did the stonewalling crumble.

LADA’s response was careful to note that “No taxpayer dollars are used to promote and hold asset forfeiture seminars. The training is funded with assets seized and forfeited in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 11489(b)(2). Under the law, 1% of assets seized and forfeited shall be distributed to “a private nonprofit organization composed of local prosecutors which shall use these funds for the exclusive purpose of providing a statewide program of education and training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers in ethics and the proper use of laws permitting the seizure and forfeiture of assets under this chapter.”

With that, LADA produced records that showed that it knew how to lead the monetary charge. LADA entered into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Prosecutors Association (CPA) through which the CPA would provide reimbursement for associated costs. That reimbursement ostensibly fell within the 1% rule of using seized assets from citizens, of which motorists are particularly vulnerable, to conduct such training.

Among the records that Spencer received were those related to a March 14 – 16, 2018 “Asset Forfeiture Summit for Law Enforcement Executives” at the luxurious Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, CA. Was the ethics clause of 11489(b)(2) served by charging over $88,000 worth of rooms and catering at an out-of-county luxury resort? The Marriott provided some credits to the overall charges, but the fact remains that property seized by law enforcement was used to fund posh seminars designed to teach participants how to optimize the handling of forfeitures.

We’ve seen this playbook before. LADA/CPA hold lavish asset forfeiture seminars for prosecutors and law enforcement agencies that are supported financially by property seizures that often occur without the property owners being charged with a crime, let alone convicted. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hands out annual enforcement grants to the states based in large part on how many tickets a given state issued the year before. In other words, the states are encouraged to conduct ticket quota campaigns to get more government funding to run revenue-producing ticket quota operations.

Is it any wonder that the NMA’s agenda in Washington DC continues to be the reform of civil asset forfeiture laws and the elimination of government-funded ticket-quota incentives? In both cases, the systems feed on themselves, enriching government agencies while targeting the public for sanctioned abuse.

Spencer reached out to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger as well as Deputy District Attorney Joseph Iniguez to seek answers and ask for an investigation into the asset forfeiture seminars. “I recommended to the DA’s office that instead of enriching the owners of luxury resorts and fancy restaurants, they could use legally retained proceeds from seizure activities to rent high school auditoriums to conduct seminars. We’ve heard over and over again how schools across the nation are suffering budget crises. The $88,310.63 spent at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa would help educate a lot of school children—the DA can pay school districts for the use of their idle spaces for these events,” he added.

–NMA

QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY, MASK FREE— At an Irish Pub

John O’Reilly hoisted his beer and said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of my wife!”

That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night!

He went home and told his wife, Mary, “I won the prize for the Best toast of the night”

She said, “Aye, did ye now. And what was your toast?”

John said, “Here’s to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife”

“Oh, that is very nice indeed, John!” Mary said.

The next day, Mary ran into one of John’s drinking buddies on the street corner.

The man chuckled leeringly and said, “John won the prize the other night at the pub with a toast about you, Mary.”

She said, “Aye, he told me, and I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he’s only been in there twice in the last four years. Once I had to pull him by the ears to make him come, and the other time he fell asleep”

–Wayfarer
International Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina Library

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BEWARE S&S SUPER E KNOCKOFFS ON EBAY– They’re knock offs, we chase them down on Ebay and Amazon all the time. They’re shit as well, we get tech calls all the time and the guys are bummed when we can’t help them.

–David Zemla | VP – Marketing
S&S® Cycle, Inc. | 14025 County Highway G, Viola, WI 54664
Office 608.627.0358 | Mobile 714.615.1150
Email dzemla@sscycle.com

TEXAS WEATHER REPORT-– Got the Dyna BACK on the air table, apparently she’s just decided to leak at every major component!

Puddle of clean trans oil I believe this morning, guess I need to start using pipe dope on the drain plugs. Road Glide never leaked! This one didn’t the first two changes. She must not like me, anymore. I have realized I really need a rigid frame something again! Shovelhead got a bath & a Sportster seat. Kidding, I’ve seen it done though.

–RFR
Certified Weatherman
Bikernet.com™

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–H.O.G. HEAVEN – 2020 CVOs

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/HOG_HEAVEN__2020_CVOs.aspx

I like the article, But I Think That I Should Be Given One To Try Just So We Have A Second Opinion.

Better Yet loan me one for a year, so I can put some serious miles on it and do tech articles on one.

Hey, it don’t hurt to ask.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

NEW FROM NASH MOTORCYCLES— The Knucklehead madness continues with the latest Jason Momoa x Nash Motorcycle Co collaboration. Jason’s love for the Harley-Davidson Knucklehead has manifested itself in a wearable piece of made in the USA art that will last a lifetime and longer.

These belt buckles are available in a regular and large size with the option to add the Knucklehead leather belt to complete the look.

The Knuckle Buckle and Knucklehead Belts being produced in limited quantities so don’t miss out on an opportunity to grab a truly unique piece of moto history.

Copy/paste this code below during checkout for the big, black deal:

30OFFTHANKSNASH
…and you get 30% off the stuff on the Blackened Friday Rules! page on the Nash website.

–Taber

THE SHERIFF REMEMBERS ARLEN AT THANKSGIVING—He gives thanks to all the friendship and fun Arlen and Bev constantly bestowed on their friends and the custom motorcycle community.

–Christer
Sheriff Media Group

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING—Science is working non-stop to find the meaning of life, the question of why and how the universe started and where it might be going.

As far as we know, this is the only planet with life or the ability to search for knowledge. There are 200 billion galaxies and 700 quintillion planets.

Imagine all these galaxies and planets on the surface of a massive pool table, and if one asteroid hits the earth we’re all toast, immediately. If you consider only those larger than 100 meters orbiting in only our Solar System, there are 150 million.

Think about that for a minute. And a bunch of folks are worried about climate change.

–Bandit

SPEAKING OF GLOBAL WARMING–Stay fat if you care about ‘global warming’?! Losing weight releases carbon dioxide – ‘To lose 100 grams of fat, you have to exhale 280 grams of CO2’

“Fat is converted to carbon dioxide and water. You exhale the carbon dioxide and the water mixes into your circulation until it’s lost as urine or sweat.”
“If you lose 10kg of fat, precisely 8.4kg comes out through your lungs and the remaining 1.6kg turns into water. In other words, nearly all the weight we lose is exhaled.”

“To lose 100 grams of fat, you have to exhale 280 grams of carbon dioxide on top of what you’ll produce by vaporizing all your food, no matter what it is.”

But wait!
Report: Obesity promotes global warming — ‘The more each individual eats – the more he or she will contribute to rising emissions’

Researchers Suggest Link Between Obesity & Global Warming: ‘Global weight loss would result in a drop in the production of the major greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide’

WEATHER CHANNEL hypes study claiming ‘climate change’ causes both starvation & obesity! ‘Exploring the Intricate Link between Climate Change and Obesity’

–Climate Depot

BIKERNET PRISON BREAK OF THE WEEK–
“Longest-serving cannabis offender” to be released early from 90-year prison sentence
Richard DeLisi was sentenced in 1989 for conspiring to traffic more than 100 pounds of marijuana into the U.S. from Jamaica.
Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/A-SP9B3BPSH-ZB49jBXwjpA

–from Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2013 Harley-Davidson FLHTK – Electra Glide Ultra Limited for $14,995.00

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NEWS FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT–We are pleased to announce David’s newest series, titled “Entropy”. He will be moving around in the historic reclamation of some wonderful old American creatures – – trucks, motorcycles, trains, tractors, etc. Patina is the key here!

In David’s words, “I am really exited to explore this series, called Entropy….I find incredible colors lurking between the paint, rust and various natural foliage. This series will include trains, tractors, trucks, buses, cars, bikes and so on. I am intrigued by the interplay between the organic fractals and the hard edged geometry of the machine itself. Too much Fun!”

We are offering an exclusive canvas print edition of “Golden Glow”. Each print will be hand-signed by David and numbered, with Certificate of Authenticity.

As with any new series, we are offering first right of refusal on future matching edition numbers for those who purchase “Rust to Dust”.

** Image size 24×18, $895 framed. Edition of 24 plus 2 Artist Proofs and 2 Hors d’Commerce.

** Image size 32×24, $1,295 framed. Edition of 24 plus 2 Artist Proofs and 2 Hors d’Commerce.

NOTE: David has agreed? to sell the original oil. Serious inquiries only, please.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. You can reserve your piece by return email, or by calling me at 303-913-4840.
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As always, thanks for your time and have a great week!

–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
David Uhl Fine Art
Uhl Studios
303-913-4840

They Protected Us. NOW IT’S OUR TURN.

Veterans deserve many things: Praise. Honor. Security. Respect. Here’s what they don’t deserve: attempts to take advantage of their service. Yet every day, scammers attempt to swindle our veterans of their hard-earned benefits, steal their identity, take their life savings, and worse.

According to an AARP survey, veterans are twice as likely to fall victim to scams as the population at large. Some scammers offer veterans the opportunity to refinance Veterans Affairs (VA) loans at extremely low rates. Others will pose as government agencies in order to access personal information, or offer lump sum payments up front, in exchange for signing over all their future monthly benefit checks. There have even been instances where scammers will create fake charities that target veterans or pretend to be old friends offering “sure thing” investments.

Why are veterans so susceptible to these particular scams?

For starters, veterans implicitly trust fellow members of the military, making them vulnerable to imposters claiming to be veterans themselves. Sometimes, because of their military experiences, veterans also find it more difficult to recognize and combat the emotional manipulation used by scam artists.

That’s why the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and AARP joined forces to create Operation Protect Veterans, and provide valuable information and resources that veterans, their loved ones, and their friends can use to help protect against scammers.

Together, we can fight back and take one small step to repay our veterans for the service they’ve given and the sacrifices they’ve made.

MORE FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–Pave Beaches, To Construct Four New Airports For Future Tourism!

By P Gosselin on 20. November 2020

Despite all the money-generating gloomy predictions of sinking islands, we reported in 2013 on how the Maldives was planning to build 30 new luxury hotels for future tourists.

The resort island of Landaa Giraavaru (Baa atoll), photo by: Frédéric Ducarme – CC BY-SA 4.0.

Underwater in 7 years?

We recall how in 2012, the former President of the Maldives Islands, Mohamed, Nasheed said: “If carbon emissions continue at the rate they are climbing today, my country will be underwater in seven years.”

4 new airports!

Well, today the islands have not gone underwater and remains popular with tourists like never before. And to help with the job of ferrying the 1.7 million (2019) tourists to and from the resort islands, the Maldives have recently opened 4 new airports, according to German site Aero here!

Long-term investment defies alarmist claims

No, the airports are not designed to evacuate tourists because sea levels are “rapidly rising”, as climate alarmists claim. The airports are a long-term investment aimed at drawing in even more tourists and they are based on the projection that they’ll still be very much in unhindered operation in 30 or 50 years from now. Obviously the catastrophic climate warnings are not being heeded. Most likely these warnings are not really serious at all.

The Maldives comprise 1200 islands, which were made accessible through a total of ten airports. However, they are not enough to handle the expected traffic. So, four new domestic airports would open this year alone, announced Transportation and Aviation Minister Aishath Nahula,

Deforestation, paved beaches

The new airports will feature 2200 meter runways, thus allowing commercial passenger jets to takeoff and land. According to Aero, citing the Arabian Business news site, some 52 million dollars was financed by Abu Dhabi to cover the construction costs.

Environmentalists expressed anger at the project because “forests had to be cut down and beaches concreted over”.

THANKSGIVING FROM WINDVEST— Shipping is on us from now until December 31st, 2020.

We are also giving away a Free Neck Gaiter (face mask) with every WindVest purchase

This is our way of saying thank you for your support
We will be closed November 26th and 27th

MIDNIGHT RIDER SERIES, THE TRILOGY– I am ready to launch The midnight Rider Trilogy book, it’s all Three in one.

–Koz Mraz
Author

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Why Harley-Davidson Is The Tesla Of Motor Bikes-– Visionary CEO Keith E. Wandell should go down in history as the man who introduced the electric motorcycle to the US market and possibly the first CEO to bring it to the world.

It was in 2011 that Mr. Wandell first showcased his unbranded team-made creation to a keen San Francisco motor bike enthusiast crowd. He might be the most notorious CEO that the iconic US bike manufacturer Harley-Davidson HOG -1.1%has had (founded 117 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

However, The Edge (the global leader for activist ideas, special situations and Spinoffs) believes new CEO Jochen Zeitz is the best thing to happen to the company since Mr. Wandell left and successor Matthew S. Levatich was fired suddenly thanks to Impala Asset Management, the $2.4 billion activist hedge fund led by Bob Bishop.

The US military purchased over 20,000 motorcycles from Harley-Davidson in World War I and the company also lent itself to supporting US and Allied troops in World War II, with 90,000 military motorcycles handed over.

Harley-Davidson’s global fan club run in the millions of members, called Harley Owners Group (HOG), and their constant support of US military and Allied troops gives to many charities around the world.

–Jim Osman
Contributor
Forbes.com

Bike Week/Biketoberfest Master Plan Guidelines Changes Review Meeting–

Meeting Notice: Bike Week/Biketoberfest® Master Plan Guidelines Changes Review Meeting

This meeting will take place Monday, November 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ocean Center, 101 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Room: TBD

The meeting is open to the public; however, due to public safety concerns regarding the coronavirus, anyone exhibiting signs of illness (such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath) should not attend the meeting. The meeting’s attendance will be limited to 50 people.

AMA News National News–The federal Motorcyclist Advisory Council ended its official duties Oct. 24, after meeting regularly since 2017 and sending its recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation in February.

Legislation to reauthorize the MAC was contained in an amendment to the federal highway bill that passed the House of Representatives. The MAC was established to provide advice and recommendations concerning infrastructure issues related to motorcyclist safety, including barrier design; road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies. Mike Sayre, AMA government relations director, was the MAC chair.

IF ONLY I KNEW—What the hell to do next. I’m trying to get as far from politics as possible for a minute and get the Doctor’s Panhead running.

This young redhead who showed up the next day with a Panhead engine, just went to work at the shop where she got it. I told her to take it back. The heads are inside oiler and the cases outside oiler. One head has a lot of busted fins and no guts, the other is complete but well worn. The barrels are Shovelhead. The left case is Merch (no numbers) and the right case has maybe bogus production numbers. If you get rid of all the bad shit, you’re left with an oil pump, without gears.

For a minute all the bros were excited. We could make it live again with new cases, new, new barrels and we found a set of outside oiler heads. But the cost was way over her budget, so we told her to take it back and see if Ryan could make it work.

I ordered a S&S Super E for our 45 flatty Bonneville Racer called the Bonne Belle. Hell, I just found one on Ebay for $53. Incredible. Hell, it comes with a jet kit, sparkplugs and a fuel filter. It’s gotta be a scam. It was a knockoff scam. I ordered the real thing from S&S.

There’s progress at Departure Bike Works on the Bonne Belle. We are going to run an S&S Super E carb, which is monster for a 45 cubic inch, but they work with the DBW intake manifold. They have been highly successful at the Sons of Speed races at Bike Week. They are getting over 45 horses out of a 45 cubic inch engine.

Next week, we will publish another Koz piece about riding Rt. 66 where the Easy Rider team rode.

His story contains some behind the scene tales. That reminds me. The astute powers in the region changed the number on a stretch of Rt. 66 because it was too popular and folks stole the street signs. Couldn’t they come up with better notion?

I hope you all have a relaxing Thanksgiving Day. Rest and be kind, you have nothing to prove.

–Bandit

HEY, HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE BIKERNET STAFF

The Bikernet staff wants to say, “Thanks!” In a very big way, we are thankful to still be doing what we love to do everyday.

We are damn thankful to every Bikernet Reader, Cantina Member and 5-Ball Customer for helping us keep the lights on, sharing the action and enjoying the ride everyday.

I wish everyone the absolute best this Thanksgiving. See you in Bonneville next year.

Bandit

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by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com

Suicide Machine Harley-Davidson Softail Is All About Bare Bones, Light Riding

Weight saving. This was pretty much the idea behind the latest project coming from Suicide Machine Company (SMCO) and destined for the now canceled Born Free Motorcycle Show.

SMCO is a shop we’ve featured before. Led by two brothers, Shaun and Aaron Guardado, the garage was part of the bike maker’s The No Show online motorcycle event, held a few months back in support of all the builders that because of the health crisis were left without a venue to show their creations.

Back then, they presented a 2019 Road Glide Special modified to get a more aggressive riding position, one better suited for trips down highways. And now we’re getting a bike the shop describes as a “performance-driven and race-inspired” product.

What you’re looking at is a seriously lightened and undressed Harley-Davidson Softail Standard. It is the result of two months of work that saw a lot of the motorcycle’s hardware either being removed completely or replaced, all with the goal of making it lighter.

First, a lot of the original bodywork is gone. The fenders have been taken out, a new and full carbon fiber bodywork was placed on top of the frame. Not even the tank remains, having been replaced with a fuel cell hidden inside the new body.

Carbon fiber has been used extensively on this build, down to the tubes and the wheels that now weigh just a quarter of what the original ones weighed. Also, lighting and wiring have been kept to a minimum, and a titanium exhaust was added.

The bike continues to be powered by the stock 107 Milwaukee Eight engine, only it is no longer fuel-injected, but uses a 45mm Mikuni carburetor.

SMCO says the bike can be ridden as is, and you can see a bit of how that’s like by having a look at the video embedded below.

by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com

Going for a pre-owned vehicle, regardless of its type or number of wheels, is always risky business. Despite all the tools the modern world puts at the disposal of the buyers, one could always end up taking home something really faulty.

That’s why we have certified pre-owned programs. Generally ran through dealers or the car/bike makers themselves, these initiatives try to put the buyers’ minds at ease by supplying them with all the correct info and checks for a vehicle.

British bike maker Triumph has been running such a program on the home continent for a while now, and apparently it was successful enough for the company to decide an expansion on the U.S. market would be in order. As such, starting November 23, the Triumph Certified Pre-Owned Motorcycle Program kicked off.

According to Triumph, bikes sold through this program come with a few perks. First, there is the quality check performed by the bike maker’s or its dealer’s personnel. The two-wheelers will thus have a full-service history, but also multi-point inspection and all rectification work, if needed, completed.

Then, each one will come with minimum 1-year, unlimited mileage warranty, but also 1-year roadside assistance. Financing for bikes sold this way is also available.

This program is good news for those trying to sell as well. Triumph accepts into this program bikes up to 5 years of age from first registration, with a maximum mileage of 25,000 miles (40,000 km). Those involved in major accidents, used for racing, or equipped with non-Triumph hardware will not be accepted.

“We are proud to offer a Certified Pre-Owned program, ensuring that customers joining the Triumph family with a pre-owned motorcycle are given the same great product experience and factory-backed assurances as someone buying a brand-new Triumph,” said in a statement Rod Lopusnak – General Manager, Triumph North America.

“The program also offers a great benefit to new bike buyers, by protecting the residual value of their brand-new Triumph when they’re ready to sell or trade-in for a new bike. And for our dealers, they’re now able to list their Certified Pre-Owned motorcycle inventory on our new website for national visibility.”

by Sabrina Giacomini from https://www.rideapart.com

Not all new motorcycle rumors are true, especially when you’re Honda and you run your own rumor mill. Sometimes, however, despite all the noise, some of those rumors turn out to be real and we get nice surprises like this shiny new 2021 Honda Rebel 1100.

We’ve been talking about a possible Rebel 1100 since March, 2020, when the folks at Young Machine published a render of an upscaled Rebel 500 armed with the Africa Twin’s new 1100 engine. The bike ultimately showed up in a patent in October which seemed to confirm the rumor. It became more a matter of “when” rather than “if”.

Well, folks, the “when” is November 24. Honda pulled the cover off its all-new buffed up Rebel, equipped, as expected with a retuned version of the CRF1100L’s 1,084cc, 270-degree, Unicam, parallel-twin. Also, like the Africa, the Rebel 1100 is equipped with a ride-by-wire throttle that allows the cruiser to feature three riding modes (Standard, Sport, and Rain) and is offered with a choice of a six-speed gearbox or a DCT.

At the front, the cruiser chassis is mounted to a 43mm telescopic fork while the back is support by a pair of Showa shocks with piggyback reservoirs. The 18-inch front wheel is equipped with a 330mm disc with a four-piston caliper while the 16-inch rear wheel gets its stopping power from a single 256mm disc. The bike also features ABS at both wheels and Honda Selectable Torque Control with wheelie control.

A 3.6-gallon fuel tank sits on top of the chassis (versus 2.96 gallons for the Rebel 500 for comparison) and the bike weighs in at a total of 487 pounds for the manual trim level and at 509 pounds with the DCT.

Pricing for the new 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 starts at $9,299 which is $700 cheaper than, say, the Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 ($9,999) and $2,000 less than the Forty-Eight (for a comparable bobber-ish silhouette). Honda also offers a collection of factory accessories that includes soft saddlebags with rack, a batwing fairing, quilted saddles in black and tan

117-Inch, High Tech, Street Glide CVO

Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations has always set the gold standard of style and luxury.

All three 2020 CVOs get the Milwaukee-Eight 117 motor. This powerplant is exclusive to the CVO line. It has the highest displacement of a stock Harley-Davidson, and more power than any other Motor Company showroom engine. With an elegant blaze of red paint, the engine features an incredible color mix of accented rocker box lows. With 125 ft/lbs of torque, the M8 117 is amazing. You are looking over the top of 100mph before you blink.

Harley Davidson’s 2020 CVO Street glide is a hybrid of many advanced technologies that guarantee both control and confidence while on it. The bike’s systems are configured to produce excellent control including chassis control, including electronic brake control and powertrain technology.

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by Jim Osman from https://www.forbes.com

Visionary CEO Keith E. Wandell should go down in history as the man who introduced the electric motorcycle to the US market and possibly the first CEO to bring it to the world.

It was in 2011 that Mr. Wandell first showcased his unbranded team-made creation to a keen San Francisco motor bike enthusiast crowd. He might be the most notorious CEO that the iconic US bike manufacturer Harley-Davidson HOG +4.1% has had (founded 117 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

However, The Edge (the global leader for activist ideas, special situations and Spinoffs) believes new CEO Jochen Zeitz is the best thing to happen to the company since Mr. Wandell left and successor Matthew S. Levatich was fired suddenly thanks to Impala Asset Management, the $2.4 billion activist hedge fund led by Bob Bishop.

The US military purchased over 20,000 motorcycles from Harley-Davidson in World War I and the company also lent itself to supporting US and Allied troops in World War II, with 90,000 military motorcycles handed over.

Harley-Davidson’s global fan club run in the millions of members, called Harley Owners Group (HOG), and their constant support of US military and Allied troops gives to many charities around the world.

Under Mr. Wandell’s stewardship, the electric motorbike became a reality for Harley-Davidson when the LiveWire was first displayed to the media in June 2014 and released to customers by September 2019.

It even became the star of 2019 documentary “The Long Way Up” featuring Unicef Ambassadors and Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor and his longtime riding buddy Charley Boorman when they traveled from Argentina to LA on the electric LiveWire bikes.

In the 1950s Harley-Davidson dealt with reputation damage as well as economic downturns, and was on its knees by the 1960s. In 1969, American Machine and Foundry (AMF) rescued the nearly bankrupt Harley-Davidson.

AMF sold the company to a group of 13 investors led by Vaughn Beals and Willie G. Davidson for $80 million in 1981. To this day, it’s one of only two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive beyond the Great Depression.

On July 1, 1987, executives from Harley-Davidson and the New York Stock Exchange rode from the Harley dealership in Queens to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street to celebrate the first day Harley-Davidson began trading under the ticker symbol HDI, according to the Harley-Davidson museum.

Mr. Wandell joined Harley-Davidson in May 2009, becoming the first external CEO since 1981. On February 7, 2012, under Wandell’s reign Harley-Davidson changed its New York Stock ticker symbol from HDI to HOG.

Mr. Wandell joined Harley-Davidson as CEO in 2009 and by 2012 he had assumed complete control as Chairman of the company’s board of directors while paying investors an increased dividend. It was Mr. Wandell who showed off his unbranded electric motorcycle to enthusiasts in downtown San Francisco in Autumn 2011.

But Mr. Wandell had an eye for talent and promoted Matthew S. Levatich, who joined Harley-Davidson in 1994, as Chief Operating Officer to President, and then CEO of the company in 2015 when Mr. Wandell retired.

Current President, CEO and Executive Chairman Jochen Zeitz (took office February 2020) made two purchases in May 2020, once on May 8 (97,850 shares at $21.26, totaling just over $2m) and again on May 13 (51,020 shares at $19.52, totaling just shy of $1m and representing a 51% increase to his holdings).

These were his first purchases of HOG stock and he has recently made another purchase on August 12 – this time buying 71,450 shares at $27.86 (again spending about $2m, representing a further 47% increase to his holdings) at a significantly higher level than his previous buys. From the May 8 purchase to date, Zeitz’s insider buying made an adjusted +23% return.

Another executive also bought on May 13, then-CFO John Olin, who bought 13,500 shares at $19.02 (spending $260k and representing a 19% increase to his holdings at the time. Since that purchase, Mr. Olin has left the company as part of the larger cost-cutting restructuring called “The Rewire,” though his purchase has yielded a significant return of +45% in just over three months.

Vice President & Treasurer Darrell Thomas has taken over interim CFO duties as of July 9 until a formal successor has been named.

In April 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, HOG announced a strategic turnaround plan called “The Rewire,” intended to overhaul the company’s global operating model and save costs.

As a result of the ongoing implementation of the Rewire, several optimization changes have been made to the global workforce and reduction of redundancies, there is an increased focus on offering customizable parts and accessories to help consumers make their motorcycles more personal.

The creation of Chief Digital Officer with Jagdish Krishnan in the role is designed create broader and more engaging digital marketing experience for consumers.

This initiative intends to bring Harley-Davidson into the modern era and appeal to generation Z consumers and beyond (as much of the counter-culture base has grown older and motorcycles have struggled to catch on with a wider young audience), and may provide another example of Mr. Zeitz’s turnaround magic.