CHERISHED NEW YEAR BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for January 4, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
I’ve had a slight Woodbridge Whiskey hangover New Years Day. So, if this isn’t a stellar New Year’s Report, tough shit. But what the hell, I’m going to rattle-down some thoughts about 2023 and 2024.
First, personally 2023 was a very cool year. I learned writing techniques. I was awarded by the MRF for my FREEDOM resolution. I attempted to make use of my books in the entertainment industry and that’s ongoing. We almost made it to Bonneville with a readied streamlined trike. I nearly built a Knucklehead chopper and a 1913 H-D board-track racer. You’ll see the VLXAFL5 base coat paint in the news.
I met some very cool folks, and I feel honored to work with the entire board of directors of the MRF and Bob Kay with the IMA to make a difference across the country regarding the future of our choppers, motorcycle legislation and safety.
As you probably know, we are severely challenged by uninformed citizens who have been fed a line of bullshit for too long. This year the Climate Doomsday scenario started to seriously crack. The truth and freedom star will glow again in 2024.
Okay, so what about 2024, the election year of election years. This is going to be a year of transition to the truth and a year in which integrity must be cherished once more. Whatever side of the political spectrum you’re on, seek the truth and don’t let anyone bullshit you. At the end of the year, I want to kids to know they are living in the best of times. We better be on our toes, alert, active, informed and involved.
Let’s hit the news.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
1. For the first time in the long series of 28 climate meetings, it was no longer primarily about climate, but almost entirely about energy. During the meeting it gradually became clear that people consider the energy issue far more urgent than the climate issue.
2. Another spectacular turn of events was that fossil fuels may now be qualified as a “transition fuel”. No firm statements were made about how long that transition should take (as long as needed!). On the other hand, it was stated that nuclear energy may become the new energy source after the transition.
3. Next, the meeting recognized that poor countries have a real chance to develop only if their energy system is going to focus primarily on fossil fuels. The imposition of prohibitively expensive ideological alternatives, such as wind and solar, thus seems to be off the table for good.
Clearly, this startling change will have major implications for the global energy sector. Fossil fuels will continue to be seen as indispensable in the functioning of the global economy for the time being (no surprise that immediately after COP28, stock prices of major oil companies went up).
Of course, it was also concluded that the world should gradually distance itself (“transitioning away”) from fossil energy. That was a last minute carrot for the alarmists.
But they now openly admit that this can only happen responsibly if sound alternatives are in place. It also means that all the foolish demonstrations about stopping fossil fuels immediately, look even more stupid after COP28.
Read more about the COP28 in two excellent commentaries by Samuel Furfari and Ross McKitrick.
–Clintel Foundation
BARNETT’S CONTROL CABLES– for H-D, Victory, Indian
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Ventura, California based Barnett Clutches & Cables offers a full line of stock length and custom length cables for Harley-Davidson, Victory and Indian Motorcycle models.
In addition to offering dealers access to one of the largest ‘off-the-shelf’ inventories in the market, Barnett also specializes in custom length and “one-off” cables for any handlebar conversion or custom bike application.
Four different casing types are available – Traditional Black Vinyl, Classic Stainless braid, Platinum Series bright silver-plated braid and Stealth Series black on black (for H-D and Victory only). Copper cables can also be custom made to order. All braided cables feature a protective clear coating that is guaranteed not to discolor from sun exposure.
All clutch cables come standard with “High Efficiency” nylon coated and silicone lubed inner wire for an extremely smooth pull and reduced lever effort. Barnett use “long lay” (longitudinally wound) casing and 1×19, 7×19 and 7×7 stainless steel wire rope to eliminates cable flex or stretch.
To ensure durability and optimal performance, cable housings are lined with Teflon, nylon or HDPE. All cable assemblies, fittings and hardware are made and assembled in-house by Barnett.
BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES
www.barnettclutches.com
SADDLEMEN PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–CD 3600 Sissybar Bag
Product Overview (H-D)
Universally mounted and with a main compartment capacity of 3600 cubic inches, the new Cruising Deluxe Sissy Bar Bags bring a new level of style as well as a whole lot of function to the ride.
Universal Mounting – Saddlemen’s Universal Mounting System allows each bag to be installed on just about any sissy bar, backrest or luggage rack.
Internal Shelf – Inside you’ll find a removable shelf that helps separate your cargo. Shelf adjusts up and down or can be removed entirely.
Rain Cover – When the weather gets wet, this bag’s High Viz rain cover can be quickly deployed to protect your bag and your things. The rain cover goes over your bag and cinches closed with an adjustable drawstring. When the weather brightens up again, it can be easily hidden away.
Backpack Straps – Padded backpack straps and shoulder strap system is included.
Rigid Roll Bags – A rigid roll bag is included, which is designed to mount to the top of the SaddleStow for extra storage, or can be used by itself almost anywhere on your bike.
Organizer Pouch – This bag’s office organizer lets you keep things like business cards, glasses, writing instruments and cell phone organized and handy.
Dimensions: 16″ H x 16.25″ W x 9.75″ D Main Bag / 8″ H x 13.25″ W x 9″ D Roll Bag
$289.95
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THE BIKERNET 2024 MANTRA– Keep smiling,
It’s going to be a rough year. Hopefully this time next year, if we’re still alive, we will pat ourselves on the back and say, “We made a difference and helped save the country.”
–Bandit
Because of you, the CO2 Coalition has been growing, publishing, researching, and expanding our outreach efforts to the public …
… and it’s because of you that we have systematically advanced our message of an Earth that is thriving and prospering because of CO2 – emphasizing the real climate science, and not the hyperbolic rubbish that has been passed off as “science” for decades.
I am so grateful for your partnership with the CO2 Coalition. Frankly your financial support has enabled the CO2 Coalition to help change the national Climate debate.
–Gregory Wrightstone
Executive Director
CO2 Coalition
“You can join the CO2 Coalition and stay up on the action. It’s important.” –Bandit
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–CHRISTMAS MAGIC BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for December 21, 2023 (click here to read)
Tim from Flat Earth did a stellar job on the new dragons! They look amazing…
–Marilyn
marilynstemp@gmail.com
Sturgis, SD
“And now he’s working on the Knucklehead paint. I will work with him tomorrow.” –Bandit
REDHEAD OF THE WEEK— Sophie Jane
–Sam Burns
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ELECTRIC BUSES NEWS– paralyzed in Oslo–From ASB Zeitung:
Oslo, Norway – Winter is here and with it the freezing cold. And now public transport is also paralyzed. Oslo’s brand new fleet of electric buses is not designed for these temperatures – their batteries are failing miserably in the icy cold.
Too cold for the batteries. That means folks are stranded in the snow.
The transport operator confirms that the electric buses are simply not reliable enough in winter: “The range of the electric buses decreases drastically in the cold. The batteries run out more quickly.” In total, around 140 departures were affected.
–from the CO2 Coalition
Read entire article here: https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/brand-new-electric-buses-paralyzed-in-oslo/
HERO MotorCorp TEASES— big bike based on Harley-Davidson X440, likely to unveil on January 22
Hero MotoCorp has teased a new motorcycle which is possibly to come as a premium big bike based on the Harley-Davidson X440. The homegrown two-wheeler manufacturer has teased the big bike through an audio clip. The deep brassy exhaust note is similar to the Harley-Davidson X440, which fueled the speculation that a big bike from India’s number one two-wheeler brand is coming.
With letters M, V, R, I revealed in teasers, it is almost certain that Hero’s new flagship will go on sale as Mavrick 440 Many brands including Jawa, Yezdi, Honda, Triumph and Harley-Davidson have challenged the supremacy of Royal Enfield. Now, it’s the turn of India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp to launch its offensive. The bike in question is a 440cc roadster, based on the same platform as that of Harley-Davidson X440.
Latest update at:
https://www.rushlane.com/hero-440cc-roadster-is-mavrick-440-based-on-harley-x440-12485364.html
Full story at
https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/hero-motorcorp-teases-big-bike-based-on-harley-davidson-x440-likely-to-unveil-on-january-22/ar-AA1miG04
–Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet News Bureau
QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–THE BIKERS CODE
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Like the article people need to understand the difference.
–Tyron Johnson
Harvest, AL
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW READ THIS ARTICLE–Climate Scientists Say We Should Embrace Higher CO2 Levels
While governments pour billions of dollars into lowering CO2 emissions, several climate experts say CO2 is essential and higher levels are not a problem.
Check it out at:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/climate-scientists-say-we-should-embrace-higher-co2-levels
–Bandit
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Due to the enormous support from Dennis Kirk, Grease & Gears is now available on Apple and Andriod devices, Roku, and Firestick. So, no matter where you are or what screen you want to watch it on, 24/7 motorcycle entertainment is at your fingertips.
So, what is it? “It’s kinda like Netflix for motorcycle riders.” Explains Chris Callen, President of Source Media Group. It’s a collection of stories from the road, inside the garage, and collected over our travels. The great events we go to and the incredible bikes we see all with a deeply personal connection since it is no longer their interpretation of what someone said, but their voice brought to life through video and contained in a place where it will live on forever.
The channel is, as Callen went on to say, “…nothing different than the work we have done for three decades. Subscribers pay us to deliver stories on motorcycles, the people who build them, and the places they go on them. Same thing here. We just have another dimension with the video component.” While this is nothing new in social media, as many YouTube sites now focus on motorcycle media, the difference, Callen says, is that Grease & Gears exists outside of the algorithm. Nothing slows the roll for people who want to see great motorcycle media, not even commercials, since they do not exist on Grease & Gears TV.
Collaborators are a big part of what makes it run. With nearly a dozen content creators, some of your favorite personalities like Professional Monkey, Jason Sims, and even Michael Lichter have a home on Grease & Gears where their content can be accessed. With hundreds of hours of programming already up and running, you can expect the regular delivery of fresh new content from the whole team.
In addition to great motorcycle entertainment, and depending on your subscription level, there are giveaways, exclusive content, monthly drawings for prizes, and even talks of “Subscriber Only” events at rallies like Sturgis and Daytona. Source Media has always been strict about its value-added approach to its print magazine over the years, and Callen indicated that this will have the same values. “I always think about the person that sets down their five or ten bucks for a magazine. That’s hard-earned money, and if they give it to me to show them part of the world that I get to see, I’m gonna make sure they get more than their money’s worth.”
How Much Oil Do Wind Turbines Use?
As the world seeks cleaner sources of electricity, renewable energy is heralded for not burning fossil fuels to produce energy.
However, wind turbines contain moving parts and they require lubricants to operate at peak performance due to environmental and mechanical pressures.
The amount of oil used by a wind turbine varies greatly depending on the size and type of turbine. A small turbine for powering the home only requires a very small amount of oil, whereas the largest offshore wind turbines regularly need topping up with large amounts of oil and other lubricants to keep them running efficiently.
Proper maintenance including the use of oil ensures the reliability of cost-effective wind energy.
As the fleet of wind turbines ages, many are entering a post-warranty period. This means that equipment repairs are becoming more costly for wind farm owners. Thus, proper maintenance including the use of oil to prevent equipment failure is critical to reduce costs and promote renewable energy production.
Why do wind turbines need oil?
Lubrication protects wind turbines from premature wear of many critical parts so they operate at maximum performance for greater productivity. Grease oil and grease are used in the gearbox, pitch gear, open gear, and yaw gear.
Wind turbines contain moving parts and without proper lubrication, this movement causes excessive friction. Most wind turbines contain turbine blades that spin the rotor. The nacelle sits on top of the wind turbine tower and contains the gearbox, generator, controller, and break.
Dust or other airborne particles can be abrasive, leading to equipment failure. Thus, adequate lubrication is critical for avoiding these issues.
Unfortunately, gearboxes are somewhat prone to failure. Variations in wind speed and direction, vibration, and the ingress of water or moisture can create wear and tear, making it vulnerable to breakdowns. Factors that can adversely affect the main gearbox include variations in wind speed and direction, temperature, vibration, and the ingress of moisture. These factors make the gearbox a vulnerable component of a turbine’s drivetrain.
One common issue in gearboxes is micropitting, a unique gear failure mode that occurs in a rolling or sliding contact environment. If left unchecked, it can lead to teeth breaking and the need to replace gears. Unfortunately, replacing a gearbox causes wind farm downtime, leading to operating losses. However, micropitting can be minimized with adequate lubrication, reducing repair costs and wind energy production losses.
In wind turbines, micropitting occurs due to a constantly changing load. In addition, lack of lubricant film thickness, viscosity issues, or foaming can contribute to micropitting in wind turbines. Unfortunately, water and moisture in the gearbox can impact the performance of lubricants, and is difficult to remove water without changing the oil.
Changing the oil in a wind turbine gearbox is a challenging yet essential task that requires several technicians and hours of time. Periodic analysis of the lubricants through oil sampling and oil debris monitoring can help determine when this needs to be completed.
The best way to determine the ideal lubricants, fill volume, and removable filters are to refer to information from the wind turbine OEM. Typically, the oil fill volume is 60% of the gearbox capacity.
In some cases, changing the oil in the gearbox requires merely draining and filling. However, when converting to a new wind turbine gear oil with poor oil compatibility with the previous lubricant or when there are gearbox deposits and contamination, it is critical to flush and perhaps even clean before filling.
–Edward Rivis
Wind Turbine MagazineH
“Click on the next page for the amounts.” –Bandit
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To power a city the size of New York, it is estimated that about 3,800 turbines would be required… For just one city, that’s 304,000 gallons of refined oil.
–Utility Smart
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$583.00 // Basket Weave
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$606.00 // Pleated Stitch
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* Replaceable Bonded Rubber Footrests provide traction and added comfort and traction in all climates.
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WORDS FROM THE THOUGHT TEMPLE–Embracing the Essence of True Success
What defines genuine success? Is it the accumulation of material possessions, wealth, fame, or power? While these external markers may play a role, I am convinced that true success is anchored in inner contentment and a profound sense of certainty. Possessions alone do not unlock the door to success; one can possess great wealth and yet grapple with persistent sadness and grief. It’s not about the possessions themselves, but the intention behind them.
I firmly believe that authentic success emanates from within, echoing the wisdom of the Mahabharata, which asserts, “treasures cannot be found while one is a slave to objective appearances or lacks control of one’s thoughts.” In essence, success, even in our external pursuits, hinges on a stable mind, unwavering purpose, and focused effort.
Affirming my journey today: I uncover the perfection within me. I acknowledge that my path is illuminated by the Spirit within, a guiding, guarding force that abundantly supplies me with all the good I am open to receiving. Throughout my day, I turn inward to reconnect with the profound source within me. Success fills my soul, radiating from the inside out. Love, joy, peace, health, wealth, and creative self-expression abound in my life.
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
–Albert Schweitzer
–Bandit
BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT—
NRA Clubs and Associations is proud to announce the latest issue of NRA Club Connection!
Please share this with your club members and business partners to keep in touch with the latest news in the world of NRA Affiliated Clubs and Businesses!
–NRA
“The Gold Standard of American Motorcycles,” the 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead has, from its inception, been the machine that set the standard for motorcycle performance. Harley’s first overhead-valve big twin, the 61c.i. engine is a true powerhouse packed with performance.
The H-D factory offered five standard colors in 1936: green, red, gray, maroon, and blue. However, they also allowed people to request custom factory paint schemes. We chose to go with one of these custom schemes with H-D gold, brilliant black, and striped with red.
This combination was pulled from a paint rolodex that belonged to former H-D paint shop employee “Harley” Charlie Stahl. This rolodex contains samples of many of the custom orders from H-D customers of the era.
Over 300 hours of work went into this machine’s careful and purposeful restoration to ensure that it is just as beautiful and performs just as it did when it rolled off the motor company floor.
In 2024, one lucky person will be welcomed into the Wheels Through Time “Winner’s Circle” and ride home on this classic piece of Americana.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS 2024 MODEL MOTORCYCLES AVAILABLE NOW AT WORLDWIDE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS
Harley-Davidson today revealed on H-D.com a portion of its 2024 motorcycle line and announced these bikes are now available at authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships globally, with additional new motorcycle models to be unveiled soon. The limited-production 2024 models from Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) and more new Harley-Davidson motorcycle models will be revealed with a special launch film “American Dreamin’” on H-D.com at 10 a.m. CST on January 24.
The 2024 returning models represent the following categories in the Harley-Davidson motorcycle portfolio, a collection of the sport’s most desirable motorcycles.
Grand American Touring: For riders responding to the call of the open road. Grand American Touring models take riders beyond the horizon with the comfort and community that makes the journey spectacular, from the company that started the cross-country experience.
Cruiser: Iconic and diverse styling – from nostalgic to very modern – is paired with the ability to customize and make the ultimate personal statement.
Sport: Industry-leading performance and advanced technology offer an exhilarating riding experience combined with styling inspired by Harley-Davidson® heritage.
Trike: Harley-Davidson Trike models offer an appealing option for those who appreciate the confidence of a three-wheel platform.
Adventure Touring: For riders who want the ability to go anywhere, those who see touring as detouring. The award-winning Pan America® motorcycle is a versatile and inspirational machine that makes any surface a road.
Harley-Davidson stands for the timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom for the soul. Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Certified pre-owned motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes apparel and accessories, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services.
One week after his milestone accomplishment, “The Humiston Comet,” as he was promptly nicknamed by the press, surpassed Jake DeRosier’s record for 100 miles, trimming nearly seven and a half minutes from the fatally injured rider’s best time. Excelsior had won the race to the magic 100 mph mark and they had smashed the Indian-held record for the 100-mile distance as well.
The publicity was enormous. Every school boy in America knew that a man had traveled at 100 miles per hour on a motorcycle, and that he had accomplished this feat on an Excelsior built in Chicago.
–Professor F. Cuba
Bikernet University
History Department
New TECH Bikernet Reader Comment!–How to build the 45 Magnum Engine
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/How_to_build_the_45_Magnum_Engine.aspx
I have tried (Dec 2023) to contact Duncan Keller thru the numbers you have, his facebook page and thru Paughco. PaughCo and a friend of his on FB said they would try and have him contact me. I’m not sure if he was contacted, but if so, I respect his desire for privacy and to not respond. I have a chopped trike project bike and the major parts for a 45 Magnum; 45 cases and cam cover as well as complete front and rear 900 cc ironhead Sporty jugs and heads w/valves.
With all that said, I don’t have the skills or tools to build a 45 Magnum myself. Is there anyone (or even Duncan, if he hasn’t yet been told I’m trying to contact him) who could help? Many ThanX! in advance, Lonnie Adkins (618) 363-4003
–Lonnie Dean Adkins
GREAT FALLS, MT
Hey Lonnie,
I spoke to Duncan. He’s too busy to take on your project, but he will be glad to speak to you about it. There are other engine rebuilders and you might consider joining the Antique Motorcycle Club of America. They have tremendous resources for projects like yours.
–Bandit
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The CO2 Coalition is pleased to present a new paper in our Climate Issues in Depth series, titled Methane and Climate. The paper was written by CO2 Coalition founder and board member Will Happer, a Princeton physics professor, and W. A. van Wijngaarden, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at York University, Canada. Happer recently served as director of emerging technologies at the National Security Council, where he was President Trump’s top adviser on climate science.
The paper’s Abstract explains that while the “radiative forcing” of each methane molecule is indeed 30 times larger than that of a carbon dioxide molecule, the increase in global methane is 300 times less than that of carbon dioxide. As a result, methane is only one tenth (30/300) as powerful in forcing as carbon dioxide, which adds a fraction of a degree Celsius to global warming as it doubles in the atmosphere. A methane doubling would provide only a tiny fraction of total greenhouse forcing, the paper says.
The paper uses spectroscopic measurements from the HITRAN data base of the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories. The minute effect of methane emissions is summarized by numbers and figures in the paper.
The Life: Powered Initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation included the paper as the scientific basis for a letter submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing the regulation of methane during oil and gas extraction and pipeline transportation. Some states and countries have been imposing restrictions on extraction, pipelines, and animal husbandry because of fears of methane’s warming potential. Even “cow farts” have been cited as a concern for Green New Deal legislation, which calls for the end of fossil-fueled energy. Over 80 percent of U.S. and world energy comes from fossil fuels.
https://co2coalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Methane-and-Climate.pdf
–Jalopnik
A big thing we do in Wisconsin is put informational/ membership booths at events of all sorts (swap meets, rallies, races, bike nights….) Anytime bikers are present we want to be there. Our booths have both ABATE and MRF info.
Raffle off memberships if you have enough people involved. $5 is a fun little donation that people seem more willing to spend. But we’ve found that maintaining those new memberships works best if we keep in contact with those members and get them involved on some level.
–Becky “Quiver” Zarling
Motorcycle Rider’s Foundation Asst State Rep
ABATE of Wisconsin Region 3B Representative
920-604-3210
rlzarling@gmail.com
“We are working on a special flier to work into her program, which you will see below. Many thanks to Becky!” –Bandit
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK— 2013 Red Sunglow Harley-Davidson SOFTAIL DELUXE FLSTN
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In the next couple of days Bikernet will bring you an
Interview with Lowbrow Artist Kelly Campanile one of this years contributors.
Kelly Campanile’s art is a riot of humor and irreverence, brought to life with a palette of bright, bold colors and exaggerated, cartoonish forms. She’s not just an artist; she’s a trailblazer, pushing the boundaries of what’s expected.
Watch for the interview this weekend on Bikernet.
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BIKERNET MOVIE REVIEW—Sound of Freedom
We watched a 2023 American crime thriller film directed and co-written by Alejandro Monteverde, and starring Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino and Bill Camp.
Caviezel plays Tim Ballard, a TSA government agent who strikes out on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. It is produced by Eduardo Verástegui, who also plays a role in the film.
The film released on July 4, 2023, by Angel Studios was a sleeper hit, but it became one of the most successful independent films in history. It grossed $250 million against a $14.5 million budget. Critics didn’t like it, but we did and so did the public. It’s a very down to earth film, not a block-buster action adventure. It’s about a very bad side of our society happening now and it hits home, especially if you have kids.
It’s estimated that 27 million people are in “modern-day slavery” across the globe. In 2008, the U.S. Department of State estimates that 2 million children are exploited by the global commercial sex trade. In the same year, a study classified 12.3 million individuals worldwide as “forced laborers, bonded laborers or sex-trafficking victims”. Approximately 1.39 million of these individuals worked as commercial sex slaves, with women and girls comprising 98% of that 1.36 million.
In 2012, the ILO estimated that 21 million victims are trapped in modern-day slavery. Of these, 14.2 million (68%) were exploited for labor, 4.5 million (22%) were sexually exploited, and 2.2 million (10%) were exploited in state-imposed forced labor.
Who knew that the hardest thing about being an adult is figuring out what to fix for dinner and doing it every single night for the rest of your life until you die?
I hate it when people act all intellectual and talk about Mozart when they’ve never even seen one of his paintings.
Never trust an electrician with no eyebrows.
So my neighbor knocked on my front door at 3 a.m. 3AM!!! Luckily I was already up playing the bagpipes.
Instead of cleaning my house, I just watch an episode of “The Hoarders,” and think, “Wow! My house looks great.”
–El Waggs
Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina
This 14 original paint Harley and a ’12 OP Indian single were the only two motorcycles in the entire auction that interested me. I figured the Harley would go too high so I bought the Indian. Then the H-D came on the block and I was bidding against the same buyer. He was building a restaurant and wanted both only as decor. I ended up with both machines, threw my plane ticket in the trash, rented a Budget truck, loaded the ’12 Indian, ’14 Harley and a ’15 Harley Twin that Dale Walksler bought and headed back to Texas.
Got stopped before going over the Hoover Dam by security worried that I had a load of fertilizer and diesel fuel and asked me to open the rear door, allowing the entire line of people in vehicles behind to see inside the truck. It was obvious there were only three small teens motorcycles in the rear of a 24-foot box truck, but the officer started to climb up in the back. I grabbed his gun belt and pulled him back to the ground and told him these were all extremely rare vintage motorcycles worth a lot of money and he had no business going up there.
Furthermore, I have to make a stop tonight somewhere around Phoenix and you just let everyone see what’s in the back of this truck. I want your name, Captain’s name and number if this truck gets stolen. Luckily, he let me go.
The ‘14 required nothing but fresh oil & gas and fired right up. It still gets started annually and rides great.
–Steve Klein
VeritasVintageMotors.com
MORE INSPIRATION FROM THE TEMPLE–The Irreversible Time
How often do we understand that we could use our time better, and regret that we didn’t spend it wisely? How often do we dream of how good it would be to amend things we did or didn’t do long ago? The older we get, the longer and thicker are the shadows of the past, and what’s important here is not holding on to them. We cannot turn the clock back, but we can do our best today to make tomorrow a happier time.
As you know, most mornings I do a writing which I love to share with you. Besides writing I have some other Spiritual practices which I do. One of them is a daily reflection of the yesterday that helps me reset for the time gift of a today.
I cherish time and these questions help me make the best of it.
Time is a gift, we don’t know how much time we have, use it wisely.
I would like to share the questions that I ask myself, you may to choose to ask yourself some of these questions or even add your own.
These are my questions that I use to keep me on track.
How do I feel about yesterday, this morning? Did I stay in Principle?
What Glad Surprises did I have?
Did I look for Good in all? Did I refrain from judging?
Did I give any of My Power away to anyone?
Who or what had a positive or negative effect on me yesterday? How did I feel about it?
Did I think it out thoroughly before I made the decision? If major, how much time did I take before I made it? Do I have a plan?
In what way am I using the Creative Process to create what I want in my Life?
What was the best part of my day yesterday?
What are one or more tasks I will accomplish today?
What are 5 or more things that I am Grateful for?
It only takes me about 10 minutes to answer these questions and I can tell you that my day goes much better when I Pause to answer them.
Use them if you like.
We all have 24 hours, let’s make the best of each minute within those 24 hours.
Namaste’
–YALE
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” — Harvey Mackay
–Bandit
WHAT’S THE BIGGEST THREAT TO MOTORCYCLING AND OUR LIFESTYLE?
CLIMATE DOOMSDAY
Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz tells us that after 120 years of being famous for its big gas-powered models, electrification is the logical next step.
–Jalopnik
SO, WHAT’S THE REAL DEAL, THE TRUE SCIENCE?
CARBON DIOXIDE CO2 IS NOT A POLLUTANT
More carbon dioxide will help everyone including future generations. CO2 is the essential food for land-based plants. The Earth’s biosphere has experienced a relative CO2 famine for millions of years, but the recent increase in CO2 levels with the use of Fossil Fuels has had a measurable, positive effect on plant life.
FUTURE CO2 INCREASES WILL BOOST FARM PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVE DROUGHT RESISTANCE, BOLSTER FOOD SECURITY AND HELP CREATE A GREENER, LUSHER PLANET.
–CO2 COALITION
YOUR UPSWEPT PIPES HELP
CHALLENGING NET ZERO WITH SCIENCE
Net Zero Plans are dangerous and unsupported by science. Six hundred million years of geological evidence shows that CO2 levels are near a record low and that atmospheric increases of the gas follow warming periods rather than precede them. This is enough to debunk the notion that CO2 is a dominant driver of global temperatures.
–CO2 Coalition
NET ZERO STANDS FOR ZERO FREEDOMS. WE MUST FIGHT BACK.
WE ARE FIGHTING BACK:
THE MRF: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is fighting for individual rights to ride internal combustions engines into the future. We want YOU to be able to choose what you ride and when you ride. We believe is freedom and the ability to ride free forever
Join the MRF:
The IMA: The Independent Motorcycle aftermarket was founded on the principle to protect independent dealers and custom bike builders’ rights to repair and modify motorcycles, the IMA membership is determined to keep us free and vibrant in the future.
We are fortunate to be aligned with the MRF, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, which fought to protect our culture for over 40 years, has excellent
lobbying efforts in D.C and is connected to state organizations all over the country.
JOIN THE IMA:
THE CO2 COALITION: Providing the facts about CO2 and climate change
CO2 Coalition is the nation’s leading organization providing facts, resources and information about the vital role carbon dioxide plays in our environment.
JOIN THE CO2 COALITION:
A FINAL THOUGHT: Did you know every wind turbine contains 80 gallons of oil?
We will never give in or give up on Freedom, the Truth or our Motorcycles
–Keith R. Ball
Bikernet.com
Visit the Sturgis Buffalo Chip at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo
– January 27-28 –
When it comes to cool customs, parts and entertainment, you’ll find the best of the West in the Mile High City during the Colorado Motorcycle Expo. This two-day event is the largest motorcycle show and competition in the Rocky Mountain region and the largest indoor parts swap in the country.
Make sure you pay a visit to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip display while you’re there for a chance to win passes to the Best Party Anywhere during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
LATEST FROM GREASE AND GEARS TV–We’re stoked to announce the release of our latest video, Rick Dozer’s Sex On Wheels Panhead! We can’t wait for you to check it out.
You can watch the video now on our network Grease & Gears TV – please help spread the word and share it. Tell them you saw it on Grease & Gears TV.
Ride Safe & Be Cool!
Watch Now
THE FIRST WEEK STARTED WITH A BANG—Gina Woods wants to kick off the year with an OpenRoadRadio.com interview with me and Marilyn Stemp. We’re going to discuss the hot and crazy motorcycle and lifestyle news items from last year. Hang on.
It finally let loose with over a foot of snow.
Back at Sturgis Leathers, I had a snap added to keep that monster .45 from jumping out of the holster. Stoney is going to modify the handle to fit my hand and then we go shooting.
Helping John’s ’60 Panhead come together. He needed some clutch parts and I had them.
I just needed one 4-speed transmission kicker cover gasket and wondered why it was so expensive. They sent me a dozen.
Amazing, Chopper Dave has finally cast our point cover coasters. Final stage is enameling. Let’s see if they’re ready for Xmas next year.
Tim from flat earth ran across this ER mag. He painted the graphics on the cover bike tank. I’m going to meet with him tomorrow about my VLXAFL5 stuff.
He will add pinstriping and graphics to the Tank and Fender. Then the TNT crew will add the final clear and hopefully make the white creamier. We’ll see.
There you have it and more. Life is amazing and can be so rewarding. I’m hoping by the end of the year we will see a resurgence of Freedom and opportunity for good.
Let’s get to work.
THE PROGRESS REPORT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for January 11, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
I love progress. I don’t care what the hell it is, as long as we’re making progress. It snowed last night and at the crack of dawn I was forced into 7 degrees to clear the driveway for the redhead. She rolled south to work in the dreaded Chocolate Mines in Deadwood.
I’m working with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the IMA and the CO2 Coalition on a flier to be supplied to motorcycle rights groups all over the country regarding the attack on everything we do. With plenty of work, approval and support it’s coming together. Chris from Source Media is laying out the text and Becky from ABATE of Wisconsin is going to print them.
I’m working with Eric from the MRF to determine and supply me with addresses to distribute them to over 20 state organizations. We will make them available to everyone, including you if you want some.
We better hit the news:
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
THIS WEEK ON GREASE & GEARS TV—
You can watch the video now on our network Grease & Gears TV – please help spread the word and share it. Tell them you saw it on Grease & Gears TV.
Ride Safe & Be Cool!
Mr. Slippery Grease
FIRST MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SENSE OF SIGHT
Verge Motorcycles upgrades flagship model with both hardware and software to make motorcycle safer than before. All Verge TS Ultra motorcycles now feature cameras and radars that use artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Electric superbike manufacturer Verge Motorcycles has announced that it has updated the hardware and software of its flagship TS Ultra model. The motorcycle now has six cameras and high-resolution front and rear radars. The upgraded Verge TS Ultra replaces the previous version, and customers who have already placed an order will automatically receive their bike with the new features.
In November, the company unveiled its Starmatter software and intelligence platform with four different elements: automatic over-the-air updates (OTA), sensor technology, artificial intelligence and a Human-Machine-Interface (HMI). This package has now been completed with the advanced machine vision announced today, Starmatter Vision. With new functionalities, Verge is the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to bring these advanced safety features to motorcycling. Besides the standard features, such as traction control and ABS brakes, Verge’s bikes have a low center of gravity, which enhances the control of the bike making the riding experience safer.
“Verge is making riding even smarter and safer, for example by improving the rider’s ability to observe the environment and the functions of the bike with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The TS Ultra’s new cameras combined with the software update announced today make it the world’s first motorcycle equipped with the sense of sight, advising the rider and acting as a ‘whisperer’ while riding,” describes Verge CTO Marko Lehtimäki.
The Verge TS Ultra now also features updated displays. The display on top of the tank is larger than before, which makes it easier to use. The new Starmatter Dash display and user interface that was unveiled today revolutionizes the way the rider interacts with the bike. The new dash makes managing essential functions easier and more intuitive, it informs and warns of potential hazards, and it displays the image from the rear-view camera when the rider uses the turn signal, for example.
“Verge is developing the world’s most advanced electric superbikes that focus on the riding experience. We do not want to compromise on that. Starmatter Dash provides a visual and intuitive interface, which gives the rider a clear real-time view of the bike’s features and status at a glance,” says Mark Laukkanen, VP of User Experience at Verge Motorcycles.
JUST IN FROM THE PALACE OF ROYAL ENFIELD–
Enfield might launch a fifth motorcycle with the 650cc engine. It is rumored the top-selling model of Enfield, the Classic 350 will get the 650cc twin-pipe parallel twin engine. The others sharing the engine are the Continental GT, Interceptor, Super Meteor 650 and the soon to be launched Shotgun 650. Alleged road test mules have been spotted, photographed and posted on the net.
Enfield has clocked a remarkable 11% growth in one of the world’s most intensely competitive market, the world’s largest for two-wheelers–India. This is thanks to its bread and butter models: Classic 350 and Bullet 350 plus the new 650cc model namely the Super Meteor 650 and their fastest growing model Hunter 350 which has been named best entry level motorcycle runner up in lists such as those by Motorcycle.com
All eyes are on Honda CB350 which is the best retro styled motorcycle to match up against Enfield and offers a better “deal” in terms of specs and features. Yet, people who buy an Enfield keep blindly buying an Enfield. It’s not at all about price-benefit ratio for these fanboys(-men). Honda CB350 motorcycles will soon be delivered to their first owners. People have reported good showroom experience –whereas Enfield showrooms are a victim of their own success–too many customers inside most of the time.
Meanwhile, Kawasaki has thrown its hat in the ring against the ring-leader Enfield. Kawasaki Eliminator was launched on 3rd Jan 2024 and is priced to rival the best cruising Enfield model, the Super Meteor 650. Eliminator has a 450cc engine and lot of goodies.
Yet, Kawasaki Eliminator suffers all the same problems and limitations as that of Honda CB350.
1. handful of showrooms and service centers in the world’s largest motorcycle market
2. expensive to maintain, service, repair, replace parts
3. low resale value due to the above and hence not preferred
Other players providing comic relief to these leading actors in this segment are Benelli, Keeway, Bajaj Dominar 250 and Yezdi Roadster. They are hardly seen on roads and their showrooms / service centers even less so located on the map. Serious contenders such as Triumph Speed 400 and Harley-Davidson 440X don’t fit the retro-cruiser profile and are simply an option for those looking for middle-weight motorcycles with engines between 300cc to 750cc.
–Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet News Bureau
MRF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT–The MRF’s Motorcycle Safety Department (MSD) has been quite busy.
Thanks to Ryan’s assistance and patience, the MSD strategic plan is up to date and the department operations manual should be complete soon.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking to update several documents. The National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS), the NAMS Implementation Guide, the Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training and the Model National Administrative Standards for State Motorcycle Rider Education and Training Programs are all being reviewed.
NHTSA has contracted with a third party (TOXCEL) to collect input regarding these documents. They will be convening Communities of Practice (CoP) to discuss each of these areas. In an effort to ensure that participants have an understanding of the motorcyclists rights movement, as well as motorcycle safety, the MRF communicated with a number of rider education professionals from the State Motorcyclists Rights Organization (SMRO) family. Advocates that stepped up to the challenge include: Ron Braaksma – Iowa, Vince Consiglio – Michigan, Jay Jackson – Indiana, Gary Klinker – Wisconsin, Ed Schetter – Ohio, Imre Szauter – New Hampshire. The first meeting is scheduled for January 18th.
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is now (finally) seating the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). Applications were due December 15 and we are optimistic that appointments will be made soon. The MSD worked closely with our lobbyist to assemble the supporting documents for the application. Many SMROs offered their support as well as several members of Congress and the former MAC Chairman.
Thank you to all that assisted.
The status of the industry is still uncertain, depending on who you listen to. There was a slump in sales prior to COVID, but the pandemic spurred sales as people looked for outdoor activities to socially distance. It appears that we may be headed back toward pre-COVID numbers. Sales, new riders and rider education are all intertwined so we will watch closely to see what happens.
–MRF
WILD AND NEW FROM COMPETITION DISTRIBUTING–
We are starting off the new year by offering restoration-quality paint jobs! This will include factory original colors or any color you wish. We can also provide patina style if shiny is not your thing.
NEWS FROM THE MASTER’S DESK
Robinson & Ball dealing with year of “78” helmet laws.
We collaborated with Hal right up until his death. But we still honor his superlative talents through his wife Ann. We also helped her with a small line of T-shirts and art examples.
–Bandit
SUCH A DEAL FROM THE PRISM GANG— FLASH SALE, Sissy Bars
Get any of our 1986 and up Sportster Sissy Bars for 15% off, today!
Discount shown on website, no promo necessary.
NEW YEARS BLUES—
I guess it is natural to get new year’s jitters — it is like standing at the foot of a new mountain and then having to visualize conquering it within the next 12 months— all the ambitions, goals, desires, expectations…
Well, if anyone’s got the new year’s blues, why not just sing along with it. “…..this is not our fate”
Here is a desktop wallpaper illustration done by me, inspired from the illustrious lyrics in Dylan’s All Along The Watchtower.
–Wayfarer
Master Deep Thinker
Bikernet.com™
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Movie Mystery Bike Solved, the Mickey Rourke Black Death, click to read
The black death bike is an enigma. Can’t be recreated. And the version Mickey owns is the Zito / Jay Brainard version of it, before and after it got laid down and run over. The real one, whichever one that was is nothing more than a few video stills and rare pics. God loves the black death.
–Mickey Bike
Columbus, NE
OPEN ROAD RADIO ROCKS—
We met with Gina, Penny and Dazzlin’ last week and discussed the good and bad from 2023.
These were the catagories and Marilyn Stemp, from Flying Piston and the Buffalo Chip and I attempted to offer insights and answers.
- Craziest Motorcycle News Story
- Most important Motorcycle News Story
- Most interesting…
- Dumbest
- Most controversial
- Most heartfelt
- Most predictable
- Most unlikely……Motorcycle News Stories of 2023!!
Check it out on the Open Road Radio Website.
NEWS FLASH FROM STURGIS—
Sturgis is in the final steps of adding a new event to the end of their motorcycle rally.
AMA Pro Racing will feature a flat-track style of racing in Downtown.
At one time the Sturgis Rally incorporated street racing and with the AMA as the sanctioning body, they are hoping to bring it back.
“We brought in AMA Pro Racing as a partner of ours. You know, one of the most well-respected motorcycle racing companies in the world,” Outkind Partner Ben Keane said.
This new event brings with it a unique twist, with three different divisions of racing all taking place throughout the downtown streets of Sturgis on a half-mile loop.
The details of the deal are being worked out and we will report on the final stages.
–Bandit and Kelo News
FEDS HOLD HEARING ON CALIFORNIA ONGOING RESTRICTIONS–
Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a hearing on California’s plan to eliminate the sale of cars and trucks powered by internal combustion engines by 2035.
The Clean Air Act allows California to seek a waiver of the preemption which prohibits states from enacting emission standards for new motor vehicles. The EPA must grant a waiver before California’s rules can be enforced. Put more simply, this hearing is where the California Air Resources Board asks the EPA permission to enact its plan.
If the waiver is approved, beginning with model year 2026, a growing percent of new light duty vehicle sales must be zero emissions. The MRF will be submitting formal comments to the EPA on California’s plan and the threat it poses to our lifestyle. Stay tuned, this battle is heating up!
–MRF
ON THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM—
The CO2 Coalition is the “tip of the spear” for advancing scientific knowledge challenging the notion of man-made catastrophic warming.
We do this through interviews, blog articles, commentaries and op-eds, social media efforts on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
In the last 12 months I’ve been very busy, publishing articles and commentaries, creating amicus and legal briefs and giving presentations (live and via Zoom).
In addition, I have done more than 230 interviews via television, radio and podcasts. I regularly issue statements for the media that are often then used in newspaper articles or in online media commentaries.
My new book, A Very Convenient Warming has just been released and its publication amplifies our CO2 Coalition message of the benefits of warming and more CO2.
When I took over the reins here in late 2020, I had a vision of how to unleash the power of this wonderful organization, but we only had two employees. That was not nearly the staff required to mount the national effort that I had planned.
The increase in funding that we have received from donors like you has enabled me to hire quality employees that we so desperately needed. These new hires have allowed us to greatly amplify our messaging and take on new projects.
With the recent addition on December 1 of our new Development and Operations Associate, we now have a total of eleven full and part-time employees, including one in Brazil and one in Scotland.
Vijay Jayaraj is a researcher and author who recently transitioned from his home in India to Aberdeen, Scotland, where he is studying for an advanced degree in energy economics. He has published more than 60 articles in the last year and often writes about energy poverty in the developing world.
Also assisting me is Byron Soepyan, our new Science and Research Associate who has a Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering). He previously worked as a carbon capture engineer until he realized that he was working to advance the harmful removal of a beneficial molecule from the atmosphere. He has seen the light.
Nothing we do here in terms of editorials and publications would be as effective without our Senior Advisor, Gordon Tomb. Gordon is our primary editor for all publications and also occasionally writes, mainly on energy. Everything we write, Gordon makes better.
I’m very proud of each and every publication our office has produced. It is our role as scientists to provide the scientific basis to reject policies that are based on incorrect projections – truly hyperbolic assertions – of catastrophic climate change.
–Gregory Wrightstone
CO2 Coalition
TODAY’S MANTRA—
Today is a beautiful day of opportunity.
I’m exactly where I need to be.
I open my mind to the universe and trust to the unfolding of my life.
–Jade
“Bullshit, get off your ass and get something done.” –Bandit
HANG ON FOR THIS—
In Memoriam Professor Ray Bates
The author of this debated the climate question with Ray before the members of the Law Society of Ireland. I’ve cut to the chase here.–Bandit
But then I had written a model to take the monthly global temperature data from the various datasets and plot the trend. Practically no one else was doing that. There was endless talk about global warming, but no one was letting us in on the secret or how much (or, rather, how little) global warming was actually happening.
I discovered, and named, the Pause. From 1997 to 2015, a period of almost 19 years, there was no global warming at all. Yet the vast majority of the world’s news media had kept this fact secret. On seeing the temperature plot emerge on the screen as a least-squares linear-regression trend that was horizontal, I realized the world was being fooled.
I wondered why the world had not been warming for so long. For the greenhouse effect is a real effect. Why was it not warming the planet at even half the long-predicted medium-term 0.3 K/decade? That is why I began to investigate feedbacks, since feedback response constitutes three-fifths of midrange predicted warming.
At our meetings from time to time since the Galway debate, we would often talk with sadness of those in the scientific community who were unwilling to think for themselves but were instead wedded to the Party Line because it was temporarily fashionable and undemandingly safe.
Ray was one of many who quietly encouraged me and my team in our research, and he was among the many distinguished scientists, from Freeman Dyson to Will Happer, who had generously given us their time and support when no one else wanted to know. From time to time, he would send me his own learned papers and ask for my comments before he submitted them.
Ray Bates, then, dazzlingly and publicly exemplified the ancient truth that he who changes his mind when the evidence requires it provides irrefutable proof that he has a mind.
How, then, shall we honor the memory of that great man?
What I propose is this. We have now been working on our research for close to a decade. We submit that our result is no longer in doubt. It is not at all likely that global warming will be large enough or rapid enough to do net harm. Yet the journals of climatology will not publish our paper, not because it is wrong but because it is – to coin a phrase – the inconvenient truth. We have had some hilariously dopey reviews.
Therefore, if there are any learned readers of WattsUpWithThat who are curious, and would like to read our paper and give me any comments they would like to make, they can honor the memory of Ray Bates by doing what he did, asking for a copy of our paper, reading it, thinking about it and then letting us know whether we are right and, if so, how we can improve the paper. Just drop me a note at monckton[at]mail[dot]com and I shall send you the paper. It is just six pages long.
Meanwhile, may Ray Bates make merry in Heaven as he made us merry on Earth.
By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley
WUWT
THE TATTOO STORY OF THE WEEK—
Get this. I know a girl who rides a Sportster and lives on a boat in a Los Angeles Marina. She met a rich guy recently, very rich who lives overlooking the beach. He plays video games during the day and parties at night.
So, the other night she’s hanging out with him and he says, “If you get ‘Property of Big Dog” tattooed on your cute ass, I’ll give you 100 grand.”
I don’t know if she’s a blonde or a redhead this week, but she didn’t mess around and the next afternoon texted him a shot of the tattoo. He needed to touch it before he’d pay.
He did and she’s a 100 grand richer.
–Bandit
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WHY THE INDEPENDENT MOTORCYCLE AFTERMARK MATTERS–
In the current world of chaos, motorcycle riders and motorcyclists’ rights advocates stand for a brotherhood and sisterhood. We are united by a culture of independence that transcends political and geographical boundaries. We choose internal combustion motorcycles as a personal means of expression and utility to navigate our way through this world of bullshit.
We stand tall in a world of mindless followers, misdirected political agendas, and a general lack of balls to do the right thing.
As American bikers we have each other’s backs and we have learned to work together to protect the lifestyle, and in some cases, the livelihood we value.
Having traveled the world, I have ridden and partied with bikers from the Netherlands to Russia. Even with different languages and different cultures, motorcycles erased the differences. The battles we fight against false environmental narratives and misconceptions of our culture are not unique to America. It is so important that we continue to speak out and fight for the right to be individuals.
Our bikes are not just a mode of transportation but a personal expression of our individualism. The universal attack on internal combustion engines threatens the very core of our ability to repair and modify our machines. A government that wants to control every aspect of our lives does not want us building our own parts, much less building a complete custom vehicle.
The onslaught of regulations and restrictions must be stopped now if we are to continue running the highways and byways of this great country.
The MRF has done and will continue to do a great job keeping us informed and leading this fight. The new IMA division is dedicated to representing the independent dealers and custom builder businesses. As a current shop owner and five decades of working in the motorcycle industry, I understand how the daily challenges can be overwhelming.
I know shops get so busy they may not have time to keep up with the outside world or even believe it is ever going to be able to stop them doing what they do. I am asking you to get your favorite shop to join the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket through the MRF, so some government agency doesn’t shut that shop down or stop it from doing what they do for you.
Thank you for reaching out to your favorite shop owner and telling him/her how essential the IMA and MRF are to the future of motorcycling. Thanks for getting them to join today.
–Bob Kay
IMA
SOUTH DAKOTA GUN NUT REPORT— January 9th, the South Dakota Legislature began the 2024 legislative session. As in 2023, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun bills introduced this year. Gun owners and sportsmen throughout the state must stay actively involved to defend freedom.
Your NRA will continue to fight to promote and protect your right to keep and bear arms and hunting heritage. Our members remain the most powerful political force in American history, and together, we will secure the Second Amendment for present and future generations.
Please continue to check www.NRAILA.org and your email inbox for NRA-ILA alerts on the latest action items. NRA-ILA will keep you updated on Second Amendment and hunting-related legislation.
HANG ON FOR–Clutch Control Motorcycle Shows at MotoAmerica for Six Events in 2024
Hard Knocks Unlimited Announces Expanded Collaboration with MotoAmerica for Clutch Control Moto-Lifestyle Experience
Hard Knocks Unlimited is excited to announce the expansion of its collaboration with MotoAmerica for the Clutch Control Motorcycle Show, sponsored by ICON Motosports. This year, the Clutch Control experience will join six rounds of the 2024 MotoAmerica race events, offering a comprehensive moto-lifestyle experience to race fans across the United States.
Clutch Control at MotoAmerica 2024 Schedule:
– March 7-9: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
– April 19-21: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
– May 17-19: Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
– June 14-16: Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
– September 13-15: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX
– September 27-29: New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ
Beyond the high-octane MotoAmerica race action, attendees can look forward to an array of vendors, delectable food options, live music, and the opportunity to test-ride the latest motorcycle models. Additionally, several rounds will feature adrenaline-pumping motorcycle stunt shows, adding another layer of excitement to the experience.
“Clutch Control is not just a motorcycle show; it’s a three-day moto-festival that forms part of a 6-round tour with, and in support of, MotoAmerica’s 10th anniversary season,” stated Allan Lane, CEO of Hard Knocks Unlimited. “Our successful joint effort during the 2023 NJMP season finale was just the beginning.
This year, we’re enhancing MotoAmerica’s overall race weekend experience, providing the paddock festival that every race fan deserves. Collaborating with MotoAmerica has been both refreshing and inspiring. Together, we are elevating motorcycle culture and community.”
“MotoAmerica is always looking for more off-track activities for our fans to enjoy,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “The Clutch Control Motorcycle Shows coming on board for six events fits that bill perfectly. The show made its debut with us last year at New Jersey Motorsports Park and was well-received even though it was hampered by difficult weather conditions. We’re looking forward to Allan (Lane) bringing our fans his team’s moto-lifestyle experience.”
Tickets for this thrilling moto-lifestyle experience are on sale now and can be purchased at www.motoamerica.com. For those interested in vending opportunities at these events, please contact Allan Lane at allan@hardknocksmoto.com for more information.
Hard Knocks Unlimited and MotoAmerica are committed to bringing an unparalleled experience to the motorcycle community, celebrating the spirit of racing and the moto-lifestyle. Join us in 2024 for an unforgettable series of events.
LAP DANCE FOR WIND TURBINES?— British Green Energy Developers Accused of a New Low
“… The clean energy company strongly denies this allegation, saying that no such offer was ever made. …”
Farmer claims he was offered lap dance if he agreed to wind turbine on his land
Energy company offering Welsh landowners incentives to sign up to green schemes denies the allegations
Telegraph Reporters8 January 2024 • 11:09am
A farmer was offered cash and a trip to a lap dancing club in exchange for allowing a company to build a wind turbine on his land, according to a council document.
The apparent bribe was made as part of an alleged “dirty tricks” campaign to use financial incentives as a sweetener for more turbines across the Welsh countryside.
During an emergency meeting of Nelson community council near Caerphilly, South Wales, to discuss controversial new green power installations, minutes show a member of the public claimed that Bute Energy, a Scottish company focused on green power schemes in Wales, had made the offer to a local farmer.
The clean energy company strongly denies this allegation, saying that no such offer was ever made.
–Essay by Eric Worrall
WUWT
RECORD BREAKING BIKERNET BLOG HITS 27 IN THE WORLD—
With all the unique AI enabled images created by Wayfarer, the Bikernet Blog has again got itself back into Top 30 Motorcycle Blogs on the world wide web and is now at 27th place.
There are literally thousands of motorcycle blogs and many websites dedicated to motorcycling— not to mention shops, garages and auction platforms.
Feedspot has ranked us 27 out of 143 active, popular motorcycle Blogs that they evaluated.
There is a clear distinction between motorcycle Blog and Motorcycle Website in their evaluation.
–Wayfarer
Editor, Illustrator, Author at Bikernet.com Blog
FROM THE DESK OF AN MRF MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE–The year 2023 was a great year for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and now the mission is to make 2024 even better. As we look at the year ahead there are many challenges that threaten our lifestyle and with the help of our members, we will face those threats head on.
Issues like fuel choice, protecting the internal combustion engines, the elimination of motorcyclists profiling, a federal definition of a motorcycle, and the dangers that autonomous vehicles pose to motorcyclists are just some of our concerns.
The threats to our lifestyle are real and strength in numbers is the key to our success. Motorcyclists love freedom, we live it, and freedom is the most important part of our riding lifestyle.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation will continue to bring our fight to the policy makers and politicians in Washington D.C. and with the help of our members we will ride to victory. We are asking our members to make the commitment to sign up one new member and retain one member in 2024. Just click the link below to help double our membership numbers. Together we will take the fight for our freedom of the road to our Nation’s Capital.
Thank you for all that you do and thank you for your support of the MRF.
Total Vigilance,
–Todd Riba, MRF Member Rep.
ALL KIDS BIKE REPORT–
We’re on a mission to teach every child in America how to ride a bike in kindergarten PE class!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As we bid farewell to 2023, All Kids Bike proudly wraps up a year filled with accomplishments and a profound impact on the lives of young learners.
Our commitment to promoting health, independence, and joy came to fruition through the successful delivery of 326 programs this year. This number brought us to a total of 1150 schools, across the United States, teaching an impressive 124,270 kids the invaluable skill of riding a bike in 2023.
Over the next decade, the programs running are poised to make a significant impact, offering 1.2 million children the chance to embrace the thrill of learning to ride a bike during PE class.
In tandem with the triumph of the All Kids Bike Kindergarten Program, we proudly introduced our Inclusive Learn-to-Ride Program, in August. Before the year ended, we’d already launched 5 programs, extending the joy of biking inclusively.
CHECK OUT OUR NEW INCLUSIVE PROGRAM!
The impact of our program extends beyond the immediate thrill of learning to ride a bike. It encompasses the development of crucial life skills such as balance, coordination, and perseverance.
Throughout the year, we have collaborated with dedicated educators, enthusiastic parents, and passionate community members to create an environment where children can embrace the joy of cycling in a safe and supportive setting. The success of the program lies not only in the numbers but in the countless smiles, newfound friendships, and the tangible sense of accomplishment witnessed in the eyes of these young riders.
Looking ahead to 2024, All Kids Bike remains committed to expanding our reach and making a positive impact on even more lives. Our vision of a future where every child in the United States has the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in PE Class continues to inspire and drive our efforts.
As we celebrate the achievements of 2023, let us acknowledge the collective dedication and support that made this transformative year possible. Together, we are laying the foundation for healthier, happier, and more resilient communities.
5-BALL HELL RAISER BIKE SHOW THIS WEEKEND—In the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
QUICK YOUTUBE OF THE WEEK–Dr. Matthew Wielicki: I Refuse to Stay Silent about Climate Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGaNghtj41I
When Dr. Matthew Wielicki refused to stay silent about climate change and earth science, he became a professor-in-exile. Even though members of the scientific community routinely discuss the negative effects of irrational fear in private, they dare not speak out lest they lose their positions and research funds.
Dr. Wielicki shares his story and encourages the next generation to reject the doomsday narrative and maintain hope for the future.
ANOTHER QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
“I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that’s not pulling the trigger.” — Mia Hamm
–sent in by Doc Robinson
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BIKERNET BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT— This is the story of Bob Bitchin, who went from outlaw biker and bodyguard for Evel Knievel to sailing on the Flagship for Green Peace that had no engine and used kerosene running lights.
SIGNED HARDCOVER COLLECTOR’S EDITION $24.95
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Biker to Sailor (2015)
Bob traded life on two wheels to experiencing a hurricane in Cabo San Lucas where 27 boats ended up blown onto the beach. He then sailed across the pacific with nothing but a sextant, making an 800 mile “error” and ended up arriving as a volcano is erupting! If you’ve ever wondered where the saying “Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure” came from, it’s in this book.
By the creator, publisher, and editor of Latitudes & Attitudes, Cruising Outpost, Biker Lifestyle and Tattoo Magazines. This is Bob’s 8th book, and it’s all true (well, how he remembers it anyway!).
Shipping: 3-5 days
OPPORTUNITY–Poem by Berton Braley
With doubt and dismay you are smitten
You think there’s no chance for you, son?
Why, the best books haven’t been written
The best race hasn’t been run,
The best score hasn’t been made yet,
The best song hasn’t been sung,
The best tune hasn’t been played yet,
Cheer up, for the world is young!
No chance? Why the world is just eager
For things that you ought to create
Its store of true wealth is still meagre
Its needs are incessant and great,
It yearns for more power and beauty
More laughter and love and romance,
More loyalty, labor and duty,
No chance- why there’s nothing but chance!
For the best verse hasn’t been rhymed yet,
The best house hasn’t been planned,
The highest peak hasn’t been climbed yet,
The mightiest rivers aren’t spanned,
Don’t worry and fret, faint hearted,
The chances have just begun,
For the Best jobs haven’t been started,
The Best work hasn’t been done.
—-sent in by Wayfarer
Editor, Bikernet.com Blog
HERE’S THE EDITED TEXT FOR OUR MRF FREEDOM FLIER–
Climate Alarmism’s Threat to a Cycling Lifestyle
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz tells us in the Jalopnik newsletter that after 120 years of producing big gas-powered cycles, electrification is the logical next step in a so-called age of decarbonization.
REALLY? What’s the real deal? The true science?
FACT: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a necessity for all life, not a pollutant that threatens our existence.
For millions of years, Earth has been in a relative CO2 famine. However, since the Industrial Revolution, increasing atmospheric CO2 has had a measurable, positive effect on plant life.
This reversal of CO2’s downward trend may very well prevent the eventual demise of all life from CO2 starvation, according to scientists at the CO2 Coalition.
YOUR UPSWEPT PIPES FERTILIZE THE AIR.
CO2 will continue to boost farm productivity, help feed a growing population and contribute to an overall greening of Earth that began nearly a century ago.
Challenging Net Zero With Science
Net Zero plans to eliminate emissions of CO2 are dangerous and unsupported by science. According to 600 million years of geological evidence, CO2 levels are near a record low and atmospheric increases of the gas follow warming periods rather than precede them. This is enough to debunk the notion that CO2 is a dominant driver of global temperatures.
TRUTH: Net Zero means zero freedoms.
FIGHTING BACK: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) stands for the freedom to choose internal combustion engines far into the future.
YOU should be able to decide what you ride and when you ride. We believe in liberty and the ability to ride free forever.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation and the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket are aligned in maximizing the freedom of riders and independent dealers and custom bike builders.
Having fought for more than 40 years to protect the cycling lifestyle, MRF has excellent lobbying efforts in D.C and is connected to state organizations all over the country.
JOIN MRF and IMA.
CO2 COALITION, with a membership of 150 scientists and researchers, is the leading organization standing for the truth about CO2’s benefits and for honest science.
JOIN the CO2 Coalition.
FINAL THOUGHT: Did you know that every wind turbine contains 80 gallons of oil?
We will never give in or give up on Freedom, the Truth or our Motorcycles.
–Keith R. Ball
Bikernet.com
— Gordon Tomb
Senior Advisor
CO2 Coalition
610-213-5056
NEW FROM GREASE AND GEARS TV–
We’re stoked to announce the release of our latest video, The Prowl 2023 – A Chopper Show In Bisbee, Arizona! We can’t wait for you to check it out.
You can watch the video now on our network Grease & Gears TV – please help spread the word and share it.
Tell them you saw it on Grease & Gears TV.
Ride Safe & Be Cool!
–Slippery Grease
TEXAS WEATHER REPORT–
I’m currently heading down to pull the 13.5s off the Dyna and put them on the RP. Then raise the front tubes up. They were lowered by the previous owner.
I had to remove the kick stand stop to even make regular left turns. But she is a fun little girl, when you keep her up around 4g, she runs! There is something different about an FXR, my friend Henry has an ‘85, but it needs help. He’s working a deal to trade his street glide for two FXRs. But he also has 11 bikes currently. I sent him this to tell his wife the plan is in motion, it can’t be stopped!
I’m going to focus on trying to find a police fairing in Texas somewhere, since it is an EF build originally. There’s one in California, but shipping is crazy expensive.
Thanks for the calendar, too cool.
Happy New Year!
–RFR
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4-SPEED TRANS REBUILD ARTICLE COMING—I Just completed rebuilding a 1960 something Harley trans. I spoke to brother far and wide for advice. I watch Youtubes, you name it. Before my memory fades, I’m going to write all this shit down and share it with you.
OHIO STEPS UP–
Representatives Hillyer, Demetriou
Cosponsors: Representatives Seitz, Cross, Cutrona, Barhorst, Klopfenstein, Stein, Willis, Williams
A BILL
To enact section 3704.20 of the Revised Code to 1 prohibit a state agency, county, or township 2 from restricting the sale or use of a motor 3 vehicle based on the energy source used to power 4 the motor vehicle and to prohibit a state agency 5 from adopting the California emissions standards 6 for motor vehicles. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 3704.20 of the Revised Code be 8 enacted to read as follows: 9
Sec. 3704.20. (A) No state agency, township, or county 10 shall restrict the use or sale of a motor vehicle based on the 11 energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including an 12 energy source used for propulsion or used for powering other 13 functions of the motor vehicle. 14
(B) The environmental protection agency or any other state 15 agency shall not adopt any motor vehicle emissions standards 16 that are established by California as a result of California 17
–from the MRF
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THE BIKERNET TOUCHY ELECTRIC FILES–
Electric vehicles were supposed to be inevitable. Two years ago, President Joe Biden climbed behind the wheel of a beefy white electric Hummer to tout his plan to make half of all new cars sold electric by 2030.
The following year Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which created a bevy of incentives for drivers to buy electric and for automakers to invest in EVs. That set off a flurry of new projects: EV plants, battery-manufacturing facilities, and mining operations began popping up. By the end of 2022 the situation looked promising: More and more Americans were going electric, and soon everyone would be driving an EV, reducing emissions in the process.
But the electric-vehicle takeover has hit some serious roadblocks.
Sure, sales of EVs keep going up — a record 300,000 cars sold in the US in the third quarter of 2023 were electric — but the pace of adoption has markedly slowed, and analysts have suggested the country is no longer on track to hit the government’s sales targets.
The trickle-down effects of this decreased demand are everywhere. EVs accumulated at dealerships this fall, even as automakers cut prices to try to entice customers. Automakers have backtracked on their promised investments: Ford delayed $12 billion of its planned $50 billion investment in EV manufacturing capacity, while General Motors delayed production of key EV models and scrapped a $5 billion partnership with Honda to make cheaper EVs.
Even Tesla — once the superstar of EVs — announced it would delay a planned factory in Mexico. Auto execs who were once trumpeting the potential of electric cars are even publicly acknowledging that EVs aren’t working.
“The entire myth at the heart of this whole transition is that the battery car seamlessly fits right into the gas car’s position,” Edward Niedermeyer, the author of “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors,” told me. “It doesn’t, and that’s the problem.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-ev-sales-prices-problem-transportation-2024-1
–Marc Morano
DIRECT FROM THE SCOTT JACOBS GALLERY– HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It’s finally feeling like winter here with cold and snow.
It’s 50 degrees below “freezing” here so we’re offering a random Cold Day Sale!
15% OFF ALL ART
Until Friday at midnight, every artist’s works are 15% OFF with Code: Burr
Scott and Olivia are throwing in FREE calendars for everyone that utilizes this random sale on their art.
Click their website and find the artist you like to be taken to their collection. Above is a painting by Daniel James.
BILTWELL ACTION–
You are invited! The holidaze are behind us and it’s time for some swappin’ and choppin’. We hope to see you this Saturday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Here’s all the details and whatnot…
– Saturday, January 13
– 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
– Food & Drink
– Show bikes and Go bikes!
– Tons of killer vendors
– Custom helmet painter showcase
– Adult Admission: $10 (cash only)
– Active US military with ID: Free
– Kids 10 and under: Free
– Parking: $20 per car or bike or $15 if you buy in advance online HERE
– Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
GOOD TO KNOW FROM THE DAV—
Did you know that even if you’ve never filed a claim with the VA, you’re still eligible to become a member of DAV? DAV is an inclusive community of veterans helping veterans, and we hope to welcome YOU as a member soon.
To join our ranks, you must have:
* Become ill or injured — to any degree — as a result of your military service (examples include PTSD, physical injury, TBI, etc.)
* Served in the armed forces at any time between September 16, 1940–October 14, 1976 or November 4, 1979–present
* Been discharged from military service with better than a dishonorable discharge
If you fall under all three of these categories, then great news — you are eligible to become a member of DAV! Take the step to join our community of more than 1 million veterans today.
When you do, you’ll unlock the amazing benefits and perks waiting for you, including thousands of discounts from local and national businesses. And you’ll help us carry on the fight to improve the lives of all veterans.
Join Now
DAV Membership
“Even if you joined another veteran support organization and filed a claim, you can switch. It’s all about finding someone who will listen and help. The DAV helped me big time. There’s a difference and it takes work on your part. Don’t ever give up or give in…” –Bandit
DOOMSDAY ISN’T COMING–
Musician Ted Nugent slammed climate change as a scam and made false claims that global warming is “bulls—t” in a recent episode of his podcast Spirit Campfire.
“You have to have sh—for brains to believe this global warming bullsh—t,” Nugent said. “If you believe it, you have sh—for brains. While you were sleeping, someone opened your skull and took a dump inside your skull.”
Nugent, who is known for his role in The Amboy Dukes band and for his successful solo career, has made controversial statements and become a conservative voice against Democrats, transgender rights, the COVID-19 pandemic and science-backed climate change.
On his podcast, Nugent also attacked electric vehicles, dubbing them a scam. He said people “have to be mentally ill to believe in electric vehicles” and to believe that “wind turbines are better than coal or oil or natural gas or propane.”
PROJECT REPORT–
1937 Chief going together at Greer’s in Deadwood.
–Eric
BELATED 100-WORD FICTION ENTRY—
Brushed the inch or so of fresh snow from the saddle of my ole girl. Kicked her to life and let her warm up. Eased out onto the road and headed to the hospice where a good friend was in the last phase of his time.
Pulled into the parking lot shaking off the chill and walked to the counter to check in. Too late, he had passed in the night.
RIP my friend.
Tears turned to ice drops on the ride home.
* * *
“We all should relish our precious time– good and even not so good times.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.”
–Rhys
TODAY’S HISTORY LESSON–1901
Gusher signals start of U.S. oil industry
On this day in 1901, a drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil, coating the landscape for hundreds of feet and signaling the advent of the American oil industry. The geyser was discovered at a depth of over 1,000 feet.
–History.com
The new year brings new ways to experience the Harley-Davidson Museum
Resolve to explore more in 2024! Jan. 18 marks the return of Milwaukee Museum Days. The H-D Museum is proud to be among the 30 area attractions looking to highlight the meaningful impact museums have on our residents, tourism in Wisconsin and the local economy.
Get tickets to the Harley-Davidson Museum for just $10*! Score admission from free up to $15 to explore your favorite museum or discover a hidden gem you’ve been wanting to explore from Jan. 18 – 28 (excluding Jan. 23 & 24 at the H-D Museum).
Also this month, get ready for the dawn of a new era. Join us for the premiere of Harley-Davidson’s all-new 2024 motorcycle model lineup on Jan. 24.
PROGRAMMING / EVENTS
Milwaukee Museum Days, Jan. 18 – 22 & 24 – 28
One more reason to love Milwaukee. During its 10-day run, 30 museums will offer discounted admission, special programming and more during Milwaukee Museum Days.
Running Jan. 18 – 28, immerse yourself in some of Milwaukee’s incredible museums, experiencing everything from the innovative hands-on exhibits at Discovery World to the whimsical National Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame, the roaring fun of the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum to the wide-open spaces of the Lynden Sculpture Garden.
With admission discounts at up to 30 museums, you’ll soon discover that there’s always more to explore in the 414. Score tickets to the Harley-Davidson Museum for just $10* from Jan. 18 – 28 (excluding Jan. 23 & 24).
And on Jan. 19, join Lubar Center Director Derek Mosley for a conversation about Milwaukee Museum Days and the state of funding for museums and the arts in Wisconsin at Marquette University’s On the Issues forum.
*Mention Milwaukee Museum days and receive one (1) Harley-Davidson Museum Adult General Admission pass per adult for $10 and one (1) Harley-Davidson Museum Child General Admission pass per child under the age of 18 for $5 (kids under 5 are free). Valid from January 18, 2024, through 28, 2024 for in-person use at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Not valid for online purchases or previous H-D Museum purchases.
“The Marquette Basketball Hour” with Shaka Smart, select Thursdays, 6 – 7 p.m., Nov. 30 – March 7
MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant at the Harley-Davidson Museum is the place to be for all Marquette fans this season. Join us on select Thursdays at 6 p.m. when men’s basketballs Head Coach Shaka Smart, Jen Lada and players will break down all the Marquette action. Don’t miss Marquette Thursdays at MOTOR Bar & Restaurant on the Harley-Davidson Museum campus to support the defending Big East Champions.
MUST-SEE EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS
“Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” (on display now)
The Mama Tried Motorcycle Show and adjoining Flat Out Friday races are a bright spot in the dead of cold, Wisconsin winters. The show has amassed an army of followers and fans that give the weekend its signature style: People are the heart of the show; the bikes are the social lubrication. The Harley-Davidson Museum’s special exhibit, “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together,” focuses on the builders, the racers and the fans that gather over a bike or a brew.
Experience Gallery (on display now)
With inspiring stories from riders who have turned their dream of learning to ride into reality, a look at the epic journeys you can only experience behind the bars of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, plus the chance to throw a leg over a new 2023 Harley-Davidson #FreedomMachine, the reinstalled and all-new Experience Gallery shows the world how United We Ride! And now you can hop in the saddle of the newest, CVO™ Road Glide, Breakout, Road Glide Trike, Pan America Special and Nightster motorcycles – the perfect photo op to commemorate your visit.
Long-Time Riders: Lee & Pearl (on display now)
At the H-D Museum entrance, a new case featuring two long-time Wisconsin riders is on display. Lee and Pearl Christopherson have been together since meeting on a motorcycle in 1958. Lee was a member of the Blue Knights, a group of active or retired law enforcement officers. While Lee can’t begin to guess how many miles he’s ridden over 76 years, Pearl has kept track of her time in the saddle and surpassed 175,000 miles in the summer of 2023. The display features Pearl’s Motor Maids shirt and vest along with a Blue Knights Club vest from Lee, and the couple’s H.O.G. patch and pin collection.
Clubs & Competition (on display now)
In the early part of the 20th century, motorcycle culture was a homegrown phenomenon. It grew out of the passion of riders for their evolving sport. The camaraderie that developed around riding and attending competitive events led to the formation of motorcycle clubs that hosted destination rides, family picnics with motorcycle games and other riding competitions.
The display case in the Clubs & Competition gallery highlights clothing from club members from primarily the 1930s and 1940s. The clothing selections on view include full dress uniforms, shirts, sweaters, jackets and caps, customized by the owners with their club’s name and logo, and pins or patches indicating membership in the American Motorcyclist Association. The H-D Archives collection includes Motorclothes apparel sold in H-D product catalogs but also non-H-D produced clothing items that have been proudly customized by riders.
“Off-Road Harley-Davidson” (on display now)
In the decades before America paved its highways, early riders had to be prepared for all sorts of terrain: sand, clay or dirt – and wandering those makeshift byways were Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Today, it’s called off-road or adventure touring; back then it was just called riding. Since 1903, Harley-Davidson motorcycles proved their toughness by riding over wooded hills, through stone-choked creek beds and up mountain sides. “Off-Road Harley-Davidson” tells the history of motorcycles designed for rough roads, the people who rode them and the adventures they shared. This exhibition will close in March, so make tracks to see “Off-Road Harley-Davidson” before it hits the road.
Harley-Davidson Shop + H-D Factory Outlet
New year … new looks for you! And both the H-D shop and the Factory Outlet got the goods for your wardrobe in 2024. Bundle up against the cold with flannels, hats, coats and more!
NEW YEAR WITH OPERATION GRATITUDE–
I hope your New Year is off to a great beginning! As we start 2024, I want to thank you for your continued support and generosity. Your donations have helped us make a significant impact on the lives of those who serve our nation.
As you plan for the year ahead, would you consider making your end-of-year donation now? By doing so, you can help us continue our mission to say “thank you” to our Military, First Responders, Veterans, Wounded Heroes, and Military Children.
Please click HERE to make your 2024 end-of-year donation today. Thank you for your steadfast support and we look forward to another year of making a difference together!
Best regards,
Operation Gratitude
SHIT’S HAPPENING EVERYWHERE—
We are rolling with it. I’ll bet you can’t miss that gorgeous AI image above. I’m writing a story about women and boobs. Hang on…
I found a place in the shop for a different style of calendar. The art actually can be peeled off and framed. Not bad.
I had a 5-Ball vest without any pins, so I started looking in drawers fulla pins from various events. This 2Wheelers 25th anniversary pin was a major, high quality standout. That 25th anniversary was almost 30 years ago. Arlin and Donna are still going strong in Denver and Sturgis during the rally. Incredible.
It’s starting to get serious about snow and cold, but check it out at the shop home. Not bad.
Chopper Dave is finally coming across with our point cover coasters, but I believe he got the order wrong. Oh, what the hell, we’ll survive. Can’t wait to see them finished. We’ll have Xmas gifts for next year already…
Lowbrow still makes stripped grips, but they don’t make the orange and black jobs, so I had to modify them. I would still buy a batch if I could.
Chopper Dave was having a problem with the orange on the point cover, so I sent the shot of the grips and a 5-Ball
I have a couple of techs hanging-fire. I’ll get to them or die trying.
In the meantime, ride fast and free forever, goddammit.
–Bandit
THE SUPER EXCITING BIKERNET NEWS for January 18, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
I’ll let the news speak for itself. It’s exciting from a number of perspectives. Fuck it, let’s get started…
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
OHIO GOVERNOR– Signs SEMA-Supported Vehicle Freedom Bill Into Law
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a SEMA-supported bill (HB 201) into law that safeguards Ohioans’ right to choose the vehicles that best suit their needs, regardless of fuel type. The new law prohibits any state or local government entity from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on their power source, including internal combustion engines (ICEs).
“This is a monumental win for Ohioans and the freedom to choose,” said Christian Robinson, SEMA’s director of state government affairs and grassroots. “Governor DeWine’s decision to sign HB 201 into law sends a powerful message that Ohio values individual liberty and empowers its citizens to make informed choices about their transportation needs.”
I saw the Harley-Davidson X440 at the neighbouring Hero Authorised Dealership where I had purchased my Hero XPulse 200.
The boss said that as an official marketing partner, even Hero dealerships are allowed to take booking and give delivery of these bikes.
I have to say, in person the X440 looks magnificent. It’s like you look at a photo and think the gal is strange and weird and then you meet her and you can’t wait to hop her to hell.
Well, this top variant of the X440 was meant for delivery and they don’t have one for test rides yet.
The only “weird” was maybe the design and shape of the silencer, but who am I to complain after riding with a Classic 350 silencer to comply with police emission demands on my 2004 Enfield Bullet.
X440 looks rock solid, tough and I am sure it will have a good street presence. I will take a trip to the H-D dealership soon and see if I can get a test drive.
Meanwhile, I test drove a Suzuki Jimny, the globally acclaimed 4 wheel drive vehicle. Don’t be proud, it was an automatic gear shift. It costs a little more than five X440 top variant motorcycles. And consumes petrol like a monster. Well, not as bad as a friend’s Jeep of course—- this was a Suzuki after all.
You will like this video comparison between Bajaj Triumph and Hero Harley-Davidson. Since everyone has an Enfield here nowadays, an X440 is definitely a cool pick. Let’s see if they release a second model with this engine —not the Hero Maverick, something with H-D badge.
The specs and features of X440 (probably the below link won’t work outside Asia)
https://www.harley-davidson.com/in/en/motorcycles/2023/x-440.html
—UDey
THE DISCO CRUISE OF A LIFETIME–NEW Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members The Spinners To Perform During 5-Day Voyage
The Norwegian Pearl will be sparkling with mirror balls, glitter, and a full-lighted dance floor as The Ultimate Disco Cruise & Beyond embarks from Miami, Florida, on February 19, 2025, for its 5-day voyage. Music lovers from the 70’s era of Disco will take a journey back in time as they relive some of the most fun-loving songs that everyone sings along to.
Filled with non-stop music entertainment that includes award-winning hitmakers KOOL & THE GANG, the latest members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame THE SPINNERS, SHALAMAR featuring HOWARD HEWETT, CAROLYN GRIFFEY, and JEFFREY DANIEL, TAVARES, ROSE ROYCE, THE BROTHERS JOHNSON, LISA LISA, THE LEGENDARY BLUE NOTES, THE TRAMMPS featuring EARL YOUNG, ORIGINAL STONE CITY BAND, GEORGE McCRAE, DOUBLE EXPOSURE, BEE GEES GOLD, and BOOGIE WONDER BAND among others.
Setting sail in 2025, The Ultimate Disco Cruise & Beyond will make stops in Cozumel, Mexico, and Costa Maya, Mexico, before heading back to Miami, Florida. In between stops, music enthusiasts will celebrate the greatest dance, soul, funk, and party music ever. Cabins available include Inside, Oceanview, and Club Balcony Suites, with prices per person ranging from $1,799 to $3,599. Monthly payment plans are available through StarVista Live.
To book your cabin, visit ultimatediscocruise.com.
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Bikernet 100 Word Fiction Contest 2024
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Bikernet_100_Word_Fiction_Contest_2024.aspx
Real short.
Newbie
Bought bike…. crashed ….. sold it.
The End
–Rhys
FL
From the Risk Monger
Just imagine if, in the coming months, the following studies would be published in peer-reviewed journals:
That battery technologies used in electric vehicles (EVs) have a much higher likelihood to spontaneously combust (and it is highly recommended that EVs be banned from underground or covered parking lots and container ships).
EV lithium batteries emit more elevated electro-magnetic fields (EMFs) that, at exposure levels exceeding 15 minutes, can lead to miscarriages or damage to human DNA which could trigger responses increasing the risk of certain cancers.
Studies in tire dust from automobile use show how they are the main cause of microplastics released into the sea (78% of all microplastics). As EVs are heavier, they emit much more tire dust.
A comparative Life Cycle Assessment showed, from cradle to cradle, that EVs are less sustainable and emit more CO2 than diesel cars.
An impact assessment revealed that present EV batteries cannot be sustainably recycled without a waste management energy and water demand far higher than that needed for recycling entire diesel vehicles.
Would regulators in developed countries, in reading these studies, be able to stop the political juggernaut pushing to replace fossil-fuel based internal combustion engines (ICEs) with EVs? Would regulators be able to introduce limits on where EVs could be parked or publish advice on which vulnerable people should avoid using them? Would they even be able to slow the conversion to an all-EV mobility market within the next decade?
Come on now, let’s be serious. Regulators are helpless in the face the righteous perception of electric vehicles. As it is a moral imperative to replace fossil fuels and the internal combustion power train technologies, these studies would be ignored. Facts have little power when regulators see themselves acting along the path of exuberant righteousness.
David Zaruk
–WUWT
P.S. Tesla Owners Stranded as Arctic Cold Zaps Batteries — Tesla owners in the Midwest are not only being stranded by snow, but an Arctic air blast that is zapping their car batteries faster and creating longer charging times.
www.newsmax.com
Those were Goodyears…
Mr. Wayfarer
Officially Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina
My friend’s father owns a warehouse In Boyle Heights that’s in the middle of being re-leased and currently vacant. He told me I had a month to pull something off before… We reached out to Carrie from Choppers Mag and started the uphill battle of planning everything.
Carrie backed me 100 percent of the way and we pooled our resources to make the H3LLRAISER BIKE SHOW as cool and fun as possible within our budget (pretty much 5k) and limited time–three weeks.
We invited 20 builders, 20 artist, 20 photographers, 4 bands and 17 venders. It was all love and friends who helped pull it together and everyone had a good time. No drama. No bullshit.
We were expecting 300 people, maybe 500 max. I think about 1000 came and went through out the galvanized tin doors. The Chopper Gods were on our side that day and everyone came to pay homage to the Great Keith “Bandit” Ball and Five Ball Racing leathers.
From the overall consensus, we put on the coolest show in Los Angeles this year and people are already asking about the next one to come. The melting pot of Southern California sub culture was all in one spot and the energy was undeniable. If you didn’t know about the Ball brigade before Sunday, you sure do now.
–Frank Ball Jr.
CEO 5-Ball Leathers
RARE SHOT OF THE MANN HIMSELF—
Dave and Mary Mann on his 1948 Harley Panhead, known as “Hangman”. Photo taken at a gas station near Mann’s home in Sugar Creek, MO back in 1965.
–from Sam Burns
Photo Editor
Bikernet.com™
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM ANNOUNCEMENTS—This is going to be a massive year for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
There’s a new Executive Director on board and the Board of directors has been expanded with more motorcycle industry veterans and leaders have stepped up.
The museum is looking to iconic expansion. Hell, I leaned on the bank manager next door to sell. The museum will become the center-piece for and about motorcycling in the city of Sturgis. It will become the beacon of two-wheels for bikers all over the world.
And the collections housed within the museum will be second to none. I’m in discussions with Joe Teresi about bringing the Easyriders Streamliner to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum, which could become the first skyscraper in the Black Hills.
Hang On: Sturgis Motorcycle Museum proudly announced Heidi Haro as its new Executive Director. With a background in strategic leadership, Heidi brings expertise in accelerating growth, structuring operations, forging partnerships, and building high-performance teams. She’s been the boss of over 500 employees. She knows how to make progress.
Kirk Willard, the 20-year president of the Motorcycle Rides Foundation is now a board member with serious legislative and leadership capabilities and a vast network of riders and freedom fighters all over the world.
Ari Levenbaum, the co-owner and Chief Executive Office of Law Tigers attorney agency stepped up.
Steve Piehl, the boss of Authentic CX, LLC
Communications, and longtime Harley executive, will come onboard most likely next month. He’s going to help with marketing and communications, plus he’s a great guy and longtime enthusiast.
And finally, I was allowed on the board to oversee the janitorial duties and chrome the trash cans. Weekly I need to report on the inventory of toilet paper. They’re afraid I’m taking the shit home.
This year will be an amazing turning point in the Sturgis Museum’s history. Hang on for weekly reports.
–Bandit
HERO MotoCorp announces— ‘Mavrick’ as its upcoming streetfighter, positioned against Harley-Davidson X440
The forthcoming Hero Mavrick will share identical foundational elements, such as the trellis frame and the 440 cc oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine. However, it will undergo several modifications to distinguish itself more clearly from its American counterpart.
While Harley-Davidson X440 is categorized as a roadster, the forthcoming Mavrick will be positioned as a streetfighter.
-Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet.com™
I do read SEMA news string. This may be of interest to you. I know a guy who is has been deeply involved in SEMA for many years that feels the leadership needs a change of direction with their push on the RPM Act https://www.sema.org/epa-news
The RPM act is essential, yet the # of people it will effect is too small. Many fans and even some people who work in the business don’t even know details about it. My friend believes what SEMA should be behind and working towards preserving all engines with pistons.
https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/vort-new-data-blows-up-climate-change-narrative
Strange times we live in. Keep the faith
–Dan
I’ll share the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J87hHHbLBG4
We wish you all a Happy New Year! Let’s start by reflecting on the year that has passed before turning the throttle and race into 2024.
SBS celebrates a year with more than 20 championships where SBS was Technical Partner on the brakes. The championships range from both international Moto2, Moto3, and World Supersport, to national championships, supported by SBS dealerships worldwide.
SBS is ready to be your racing brake in 2024.
MEME OF THE WEEK—This comes directly from our growing non-profit, Bikers for Truth.
–Bandit
501C3 in process
THE MONGOLIAN RUN— Last of the nomads
Imagine you’re tending to your garden when you hear the distinct thrum of motorcycles. You look up from your work, trying to pinpoint the source of this unusual sound.
From the horizon emerges a band of brothers, bikers from the other side of the world. These adventurers approach your home, as curious about you as you are about them. Where did they come from? Where are they going? You find yourself drawn to their friendly demeanor and beautiful vintage motorcycles.
Would you open your door to them? Offer them an evening under the stars around a barbecue? A night of tranquility alongside your family?
MONGOLIA
Grow, share, enrich
This wondrous convergence of worlds can be your reality when you befriend the nomadic herders along your trip through the steppes of Mongolia.
These hearty folks preserve the indomitable spirit of their forefathers, following the seasonal migrations of their herds in search of greener pastures as their ancestors have done for centuries immemorial.
Exhilarated from the day’s ride, you climb off your Himalayan to find an open door and these intriguing strangers immediately become your friends. This beautiful moment embodies the legendary hospitality of Mongolia.
READY TO MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY?
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Mongolia Calendar 2024
• Fom 19 to 28 June
• From 16 to 25 July
• From 13 to 26 August
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CHIX AT THE CROSSROADS– Announces Overnight Stops
Registration Still Open: Act Fast!
January 17, 2024— For our next vintage motorcycle journey through Americana, the Riveter Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America announces the overnight stops for the 2024 Chix at the Crossroads event.
Chix at the Crossroads, which blends the riders’ passion for motorcycles with a passion for music, begins in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, at the Wheels Through Time Museum, stopping overnight at the following cities:
• June 15-16: Maggie Valley, North Carolina (Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum)
• June 17: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• June 18-19: Nashville, Tennessee
• June 20: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
• June 21: Tupelo, Mississippi
• June 22: Meridian, Mississippi
• June 23: Natchez, Mississippi
• June 24-26: Clarksdale, Mississippi
• June 27-29: Memphis, Tennessee
Throughout the 1,200-mile route, riders will be steeped in the history of American music, deepening our appreciation for the pioneering spirit of the early self-expressionists that span many musical genres. Once we depart from Maggie Valley, the group will spend two weeks on the road to experience various aspects of our American music heritage.
We have arranged to spend several nights in key cities to further delve into the music offered in each locale, visiting museums, performance venues, and other points of interest. Riders will also be provided with suggested routes for day rides in some of these cities.
Applications are still being accepted for Chix at the Crossroads, but space is limited, so please apply today at www.riveterchapter.com/chixcrossroads. You must be a current member of both the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) and the Riveter Chapter. To join the AMCA and the Riveter Chapter, go to www.riveterchapter.com/membership. And we invite you to browse through the entire website which features a wealth of information about the event.
If you still need further information, contact Riveter Chapter President Karan Andrea at atomic@riveterchapter.com.
The Riveter Chapter is the first woman-focused chapter of the AMCA, with the mission of giving women motorcyclists an increased awareness of their own history, and an enhanced vision of their future in motorcycling.
www.riveterchapter.com/chixcrossroads
@ChixVintageRiders
–Marjorie Kleiman
DOOMSDAY BOOK OF THE WEEK–
This expensive First Edition Hardcover book — a New Yorker magazine publication was being sold at a discount of 85%. That means I paid less than one-fifth of the retail price. I wonder why? And it is also remainder marked so not many buyers since year of publication 2020.
It is a book titled “Fragile Earth–writing from The New Yorker on Climate Change”
What a waste of a rainforest! Total 541 pages of printed matter, not counting end sheets.
Attached the subjects covered–table of contents. I will see what is very skeptical and maybe we can work on some more memes countering such journalism.
–Wayfarer
Associate Editor
Bikers for Truth
DAWN OF A NEW ERA– INTERMOT to be held annually from 2024
As well as switching to an annual cycle, INTERMOT is also moving to a new date: for the first time, Cologne will host Germany’s most thrilling motorcycle fair in winter, from 5 to 8 December. Perfectly timed for getting a new season of biking off to a great start in the following spring – after all, many purchasing decisions are made towards the end of the year.
With all the new models on display at INTERMOT, it’s a chance not only to see them, but also to actually touch and experience them in person. At INTERMOT, the teams of motorbike and scooter manufacturers and importers will be on hand to offer advice and help everyone find their dream bike and, of course, the right accessories for both rider and vehicle!
With all this in store, Koelnmesse – INTERMOT’s organizer – and the event’s conceptual sponsor, the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM e.V.), aim to offer trade visitors and end consumers all the information they need as well as a completely new way to enjoy the run-up to Christmas and the shopping that goes with it. Of course, there will also be an event programgeared to the season.
Even before registration officially opens, the four-day event’s new concept has already won over major market players, such as BMW Motorrad Germany, Kawasaki Motors Europe N.V. and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., who have already announced that they’ll be participating.
Further information: https://www.intermot-cologne.com/trade-fair/intermot-2024/industry-trade-fairs/
The next events:
- polisMOBILITY – Moving Cities, Cologne 22.05. – 24.05.2024
- THE TIRE COLOGNE – The international trade fair for the tire industry, Cologne 04.06. – 06.06.2024
- INTERMOT Cologne – International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair, Cologne 05.12. – 08.12.2024
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As we rev up for the exciting year ahead, we’d like to get you up to speed on some of the latest developments here at Damon. More than ever before, this journey is fueled by your support, and we’re grateful for your passion and patience as we gear up for a big growth year ahead of us.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO, JAY GIRAUD:
Looking back on 2023, it was no doubt a difficult year for tech companies. Despite numerous challenges exacerbated by capital constraints for so many innovative companies, we are tremendously thankful to be one of the lucky ones that persevered.
But we don’t look back when we ride motorbikes, do we? We look forward – there is no need to look back in life, or on the road. The future waits for us out on the road ahead, so we forge toward it.
As you may already know, we recently announced plans to reverse-merge into a NASDAQ-listed company, known as an RTO, or Reverse-Take Over. Should the merger be successful, we would subsequently be trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker DMN, with Damon Motors Inc. resulting as the publicly traded company.
As you can imagine, this is a tremendously exciting time for us. We are excited about what 2024 has in store; particularly, improving our capitalization to meet the needs of our path to start production in the coming months. And having your continued support proves what we’ve known since the start of this journey: the motorcycle world is ready for the evolution of the species.
HYPERSPORT VS. 1000CC SUPERBIKE
We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with E-One Moli Energy Corp. (Molicel), bringing their high-capacity, high-power battery cell technology to Damon motorcycles. This partnership with Molicel will help Damon deliver more range, higher power and shorter charge times than our competition. In fact, during a recent test event at Thunderhill Raceway in California, Damon’s new Molicel-equipped Hypersport motorcycle went head-to-head against a state-of-the-art 2023 model 1000cc superbike.
The results?
– The Damon HyperSport successfully accelerated at a comparable rate to the 1000cc superbike.
– Its power delivery was considerably smoother than that of the 1000cc superbike.
– Enhanced handling and performance resulted in later braking into the corners, faster turn ins and earlier acceleration in corner exits.
– The HyperSport delivered remarkably high continuous power output, comparable to the 1000cc superbike.
This was all achieved without traction control, ABS, launch control or wheelie control enabled on the HyperSport yet – even though the 1000cc superbike had those rider aids turned on.
Molicel’s innovative and superior battery technology will further position Damon at the leading edge of EV tech.
DIRECT FROM THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION–
15th Annual Michael “BOZ” Kerr
Bikers Inside the Beltway
May 20 & 21, 2024
The 15th Annual Michael “Boz” Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway is the ONLY National Motorcycle Lobby Day held in our nation’s capital. Motorcyclists from around the country ride to Washington D.C., to help educate Members of Congress regarding the issues facing motorcyclists today. This event will be held Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st, 2024.
All online registration and attendance confirmation need to be completed by May 15, 2024.
MAKE YOUR CONGRESSONAL APPOINTMENTS NOW!
ALL ROOMS NEED TO BE BOOKED BY APRIL 22, 2024.
ROOMS ARE LIMITED
SCHEDULE
Monday, May 20th
MRF Board Meeting @ Embassy Suites – start 8am
Lobbying Prep. Session @ Embassy Suites 6-8 pm
Tuesday, May 21st
Lobby Day @ Congressional Offices (KSU: TBD)
Post Debrief Session @ Embassy Suites 6-8pm
HOTEL
EMBASSY SUITES
1900 Diagonal Rd
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-5900
Reservation Code: MRF
$260 Base Rate
Rooms Are Limited!
NEW FROM THE NASH MOTORCYCLE FACTORY–Nash Chain Tensioner
Universal Fit
Regular price$80.00
If you have been a fan of Nash then you have seen the chain tensioners on a few of our bikes. We have been using this design for years. So now by popular demand to help customize your ride. Made from 1.4? mild steel, stainless hardware, original vintage NASH skate wheels/bearings and bearing spacers. These are weld on application only. They have a 2? adjustment, you can mount them anywhere, either used for the rear chain or belt, or used for the primary chain or belt.
Yesterday I was outside doing some yard work and noticed a strange looking Hispanic man meandering up the little Arkansas suburban road I live on. He was walking slow, staring too long at each house, eyeballing vehicles like they were some of his business.
He white eyed me on my porch and quickened his step when he saw my little red car that is emblazoned with Trump support and gave me the stink eye as he slowly passed by my home… I wondered if he was an illegal. A few years ago, this woulda been female hysteria… but these days, America is saturated with them, far, far north of the Southern Border. It was not some outlandish tinfoil hat idea… its America’s new reality.
The bussing from Texas is understandable. The border states simply cannot absorb the massive influx of humans.. but unfortunately, it gives a shit ton of criminals a free pass to infiltrate our country, all the way up to New York City… and every single body that crosses that border without proper channels is most assuredly an intruding criminal.
In a time when we can barely feed ourselves under the inflation of a Democrat administration, we are now expected to deplete our meager resources for the old, poor and sick American citizens, to babysit thousands upon thousands of young strong men, who obviously have no qualms about breaking the law by breaking and entering a whole damned country.
I cannot fathom the mindset of these people. What incentivizes someone to just walk off into a foreign country with nothing but an Adidas sweatshirt and a little backpack. They just stand around on street corners waiting for someone to feed them and house them and take care of them? What kind of milk and honey promises are they hearing from the Biden administration, to make them want to choose indigence?
Regardless of what kind of pipedream they have been fed, it takes a certain kind of human to choose to step off into a free fall of welfare, and it’s not the kind of people we need to be flooding our country. We are not Disneyland. We are not the Emerald City where you click your heels for a miracle. There are no fairy tale Utopian scenarios to be had here. You want to yearn, you got to earn.
The Statue of Liberty asks for poor huddled masses yearning to breathe free.. not rude lazy asses, yearning to eat for free. There should be an elemental expectancy of earning your keep in every human being. This is actually a large factor in the capitalistic equation of the American dream… A dream that is currently being trampled into a welfare nightmare by thousands upon thousands of expensive new tennis shoes, that bear evidence and witness to crime. dirty with the freshly trampled mud of the Rio Grande. America is now drowning in the wretched refuse from that muddy shore. We are not a Motel 6… It’s past time to blow out the lamp, and lock the golden door.
– AIW
THE LATEST FROM BDL–SOFTAIL CHAIN DRIVE PRIMARY FEATURES COMPETITOR CLUTCH
Designed specifically for use on 1990-2006 Softail models, BDL’s CDCS-1-90 chain drive primary kit features their renowned “Competitor Clutch” for instantaneous and absolute transfer of power to the rear wheel.
A patented 7-plate Kevlar clutch provides at least 60% more clutch surface than stock and the 9-spring pressure plate provides varying spring pressure needed for use with both stock and highly modified strokers.
This unique plate allows you to simply add or subtract springs to achieve the tension that is appropriate for your bike and riding style.
Chain drive kit for Big Twin electric start (includes front sprocket, rear basket with “Competitor Clutch,” Diamond primary chain & adjuster assembly). For additional details, current pricing and ordering information visit your local BDL dealer or contact BDL by calling 714-693-1313 or visit their all-inclusive site at www.beltdrives.com
DESCRIPTION BDL PART NO.
A. Diamond primary chain CDPC-100
B. Compensator sprocket CS-25A
C. Compensator nut CSN-100
D. Clutch springs CDCS-100
E. Shoulder bolts (for chain drive only) CDSB-100
F. Hardware kit for chain drive CDHK-100
G. Pressure plate CDPP-100
H. Adjusting screw CDAS-100
I. Main shaft hub nut CDHN-100
J. Chain drive clutch kit CDDCP-100
K. 9 tooth starter pinion gear PG-300
100-WORD FICTION ENTRY–She’s Gone.
I left Hill City on highway 385 north to Deadwood. I had to see it for myself. The temperature was in the low 30s, a little cold for a ride, but it wasn’t respectful to go in a car.
Dark smoke belched from the black mass of rubble, as a small breeze drifted the haze into the pines. A police officer directed traffic while firetrucks and volunteer firemen hosed the area.
Thirty straight rally years did I enjoy many a beer, burgers and conversations at this place. Now she’s gone.
The Sugar Shack can make it back, we pray…
–Jeffrey
aka JJ Spain
www.mikesalasnovels.com
THE FIGHT FOR DOMINANCE IN THE INDIAN MARKET-–
Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki, all are trying to go small to beat Royal Enfield. Meanwhile the Enfield company which had two top selling models with just 350cc engines–the Classic 350 and Bullet 350– they are upsizing to now have four 650cc models.
And the unique thing– their sales are so high, their 6 day work week factory is unable to keep up. Now with the fourth 650cc model, the Shotgun coming out soon–the employees probably can’t get a weekend getaway on their runaway success motorcycles.
Meanwhile, Harley-Davidson pushing ADV again even as it reminisces good ‘ol days with an Icon.
Harley-Davidson CVO Pan America is Confirmed
The Adventure motorcycle gets a Custom Vehicle Operation treatment.
Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival arriving as a 2024 Icon Model
The first Harley with a hydraulic fork debuted 75 years ago
Harley-Davidson Icon model will be a Hydra-Glide Revival. Icon range pays tribute to different models from Harley-Davidson’s past. Hydra-Glide, first introduced in 1949, will be the oldest model to receive this honor with a modern version.
Firing all barrels with Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Mark Wells, RE’s Global Head of Product Strategy & Industrial Design says it was envisioned as a blank canvas for custom bike makers. At fairly low 9.5:1 compression ratio it denotes a low state of tune, most likely to ensure it runs well even on poor-quality fuel in delivering a claimed 51.6 mpg.
Even with production at the company’s Oragadam factory outside Chennai running flat out for six days a week, there are waiting lists everywhere for the 650cc models such as Super Meteor, Continental GT and Interceptor — as production struggles to keep up with demand. Yet Royal Enfield’s parent company Eicher Motors (albeit RE accounts for 92% of its overall turnover) just reported a huge 54.70% increase in net profit last November for the second quarter of its business year, with turnover up 17% on the back of a 13% increase in Royal Enfield sales.
The 650cc models have catapulted the Indian manufacturer into a leading role in the global middleweight motorcycle market.
This desirable problem of meeting motorcycle sales demand is expected to worsen with launch of 2024’s new model Shotgun 650.
Rigorous testing regime conducted simultaneously in India, Europe, the USA and the UK are unique to Royal Enfield.
“We looked at what people were doing with our bikes post-purchase, and saw they were increasingly eager to customize and personalize them,” he says. “So we decided to create the Shotgun as the starting point for them to do that, and we’ve taken inspiration from the Custom world to create a platform that people can take forward and develop on their own.” Mark Wells, RE’s Global Head of Product Strategy & Industrial Design.
The 650cc engines are firing all barrels, paving a blaze for glory. CEO Siddhartha Lal says he expected at the outset the 650 models would have greatest appeal to export customers. Instead, Lal and his colleagues have been pleasantly surprised, with demand in the company’s Indian home market for its twin-cylinder models far exceeding their expectations.
https://blog.bikernet.com/firing-all-barrels-with-royal-enfield-shotgun-650/
–Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet New Bureau
TWISTED ROAD HEADS TO DAYTONA— For many, Daytona Bike Week signifies the start of riding season; the 10-day event is considered a spring ritual for many motorcyclists.
Riders from all over the world flock to events like Daytona Bike Week, Daytona Biketober Fest, and Sturgis yearly to escape the cold weather and meet up with fellow enthusiasts.
If you’ve never attended Bike Week, it’s a vibrant scene, bursting with vendors, races at Daytona Speedway, beach rides, and lively contests. This year, Daytona Week takes place from March 1-10, with a half-million riders expected to attend.
There are many ways to attend the event; some ride in and others trailer. One convenient way to attend the event is with a motorcycle rental in Daytona Beach from others in the community so you can enjoy the event more without any traveling hassle.
To put this in perspective, last year, we had one of our busiest weeks of motorcycle sharing at Daytona Bike Week, with over 150 bikes rented—100% more than in 2022. Remember, bikes are in high demand during this time.
To ensure you’re part of this epic adventure, book your rental with Twisted Road early. You’ll have access to some of the best motorcycle brands so you can explore scenic routes, from the Street Festival Ride to the iconic U.S. Hwy 1 and the serene National Seashore Ride.
Dive into Daytona’s festive spirit, immerse yourself in its rich history, and make your Bike Week experience unforgettable with Twisted Road. Ride responsibly and make every mile count!
Following is some info about this year’s event, including amazing routes to explore nearby and other amenities to enjoy at the event.
MRF ROADSHOW STOPS–ABATE of Michigan
The MRF Roadshow is already in full swing as MRF Vice President Jay Jackson was present along with Michigan Representative Tim Walberg for ABATE of Michigan’s Officer Training.
Representative Walberg is Co-Chair of the House Motorcycle Caucus in Washington D.C., as well as the initial Sponsor of the Motorcyclist Anti-Profiling Resolution passed by the House of Representatives at the end of 2022.
Jay Jackson, a recognized expert on rider training, is also the MRF Director of Motorcycle Safety and a top candidate for a seat on the next Motorcycle Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and to the administrators of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration on transportation issues of concern to motorcyclists.
KRIEGA MEETS HELMET HOUSE–
Kriega, the award-winning, premium motorcycle luggage brand, has entered a strategic distribution partnership with US distributor Helmet House.
Kriega is thrilled to announce its partnership with Helmet House. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding Kriega distribution in the US market, commencing on January 15th, 2024.
Kriega, world famous for their market-leading motorcycle luggage, backpacks, hydration packs, and waist packs has partnered with Helmet House as its exclusive US distributor. The deal will enhance Kriega’s presence in the motorcycle market and maintain its focus on providing an exceptional consumer experience. Helmet House will distribute the full range of Kriega products, covering sports/touring, modern/retro/classic and adventure/off-road bikes.
As Helmet House expands its portfolio of brands, this partnership exemplifies its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its valued dealers and customers. The addition of Kriega reinforces Helmet House’s position as a leading distributor of premium helmets and riding gear.
The partnership means Kriega products will now be available at dealerships across the United States, allowing motorcyclists to assess the superlative quality before purchase.
2024 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL–TO FEATURE HEADLINING ACTS RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, JELLY ROLL AND HARDY:July 25-28 Event Will Celebrate H-D Icon Willie G. Davidson
Harley-Davidson fans, get ready to rock and ride in Milwaukee this summer. The annual Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival will be headlined by musical acts Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jelly Roll and HARDY, each performing with other top acts at Veterans Park on the Milwaukee lakefront. Advanced ticket sales for the July 25-28 celebration of music, moto-culture, and the H-D hometown of Milwaukee start on January 18 at HDHomecoming.com/tickets.
Experience Veterans Park with 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission (GA), new for 2024 GA+, or VIP ticket options offering new and enhanced experiences to enjoy the biggest names in music, entertainment, local food, beverages, and more for enthusiasts of all ages. Advanced ticket sales for the July 25-28 celebration of music, moto-culture, and the H-D hometown of Milwaukee start on January 18 at HDHomecoming.com. Sign up for SMS alerts and first opportunities to purchase tickets at the lowest possible prices before they sell out. A public on-sale will follow if tickets remain.
Music and Much More
Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival events will be held at a mixture of free and ticketed venues across the Milwaukee area, including Veterans Park, the Harley-Davidson Museum, the new Davidson Park on Juneau Ave., Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations in Menomonee Falls , and at local Harley-Davidson dealerships. Admission to Veterans Park for performances and other activities on July 26 and 27 requires a ticket. In addition to headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers (July 27), and Jelly Roll and HARDY (July 26), artists scheduled to appear include: Warren Zeiders, Priscilla Block, Hueston, and Shaylen on Friday, July 26th; and The Offspring, Cypress Hill, Destroy Boys, Otoboke Beaver, and Irontom on Saturday, July 27th. The full performance schedule will be announced at a later date. All events are designed to be family friendly and open to all fans.
Celebrating Willie G.
A special feature of the 2024 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival will be a celebration of the contributions of Willie G. Davidson to Harley-Davidson and motorcycling. As the son of former Harley-Davidson president William H. Davidson and the grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. Davidson, Willie G. Davidson grew up among Harley-Davidson motorcycles and worked for the company for 49 years before retiring as Chief Styling Officer in 2012. He is also a legendary biker and a respected custom motorcycle builder, artist and author who has travelled the world as an ambassador of motorcycling and the Harley-Davidson brand.
More Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival details will be announced as those plans are finalized. Complete details on ticketing options, venues, entertainment, scheduled events, Harley-Davidson factory tours, and lodging will be available at HDHomecoming.com, where visitors can also sign up for Homecoming updates. Follow the new @hdhomecoming festival social media handle and @harleydavidson for updates.
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MARIJUANA IS FINALLY FREE FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE—
Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA scientific review finds.
Marijuana is currently classified as Schedule I, reserved for the most dangerous controlled substances, including heroin and LSD. In 2022, President Joe Biden asked U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and the attorney general to begin the administrative process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Rachel Levine wrote a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration in August in which she supported the reclassification to Schedule III, a list that includes “drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence” such as ketamine, testosterone and Tylenol with codeine.
The FDA documents, which are posted online, “reflect HHS’ evaluation of the scientific and medical evidence and its scheduling recommendation” to the Department of Justice, HHS said Friday.
–Matt Maielli
KCRA.com
SHOP OWNERS AND BIKE BUILDERS ALERT—
As you know, MRF and the motorcycle aftermarket have teamed up to address issues of importance to both riders and aftermarket business owners. As part of that effort, supportive independent shops are being encouraged to join the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket (IMA) group. These shops can do so at:
In the meantime, MRF is compiling a list of supportive shops to share with our IMA counterparts.
Please send me a list of the independent shops in your state that you feel are supportive of motorcyclists’ rights. Please also include contact information for those shops.
Thanks, and here’s looking forward to a great year in 2024!
–Mark
FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT— Happy 2024 to all! We hope the new year has started out well for everyone.
Our first show of the year will be the Colorado Motorcycle Expo in Denver later this month. After that, we’ll head to Daytona for Bike Week in March.
In the meantime…
From time to time, I send out an email trying to find new homes for client-owned pieces. Today’s offerings include some sold-out and rare pieces that rarely come up for sale. All pieces are already framed, unless otherwise noted.
You can click on the images to go to our website.
Please let me know if any of these are of interest and I’ll forward additional information. Some of these will go quickly!
Also, please reach out if you’re looking for a piece that isn’t listed today.
Thanks for your time and have a great weekend!
“Antiquities” (above)
Sturgis Commemorative
24×24
Listed at $2,850 and Rare, this one is priced at $2,000
–Greg
David Uhl Studios
OFFICIAL TEXAS WEATHER REPORT— “Forged in Foil” Heavy Duty folded 4 times, with a thick washer the diameter of the pipe and then a thin sheet of brass doubled and precision formed to the washer, to block the hole in the washer.
Temporary or long term, depending on multiple factors to be determined upon future analysis of the materials resilience and durability. Don’t stand in front of it, in case it launches the thick washer upon start up?
**Fear not!** I added a second NHRA possibly approved “safety” hose clamp to grip the large, thick washer and pipe, hopefully?
Yes, that’s the factory headpipe where the crossover pipe fits, I had an issue with the front pipe not going all the way into the head.
Last night, I got it figured out but don’t want to put it all back together after my other recent not measuring twice before I cut the fishtails down. So, for a while it’s going to be a 2-1 with a fishtail that ends about the front of the saddlebag. The neighbors should love it!
Currently 33 degrees, waiting till after 9 when it’s supposed to be 39 to head up to MC Creations. Took Monday off for no other reason than it gave me 3-day weekend. It’s all done on a computer. In nine years, I’ve never had a full work-week off and we’re supposed to get hit with the Arctic front Monday
I think it comes from 40 years of being a heavy truck & bus mechanic, more with Greyhound. As you handed off the running bus and had to hope the driver would remember stop and call the shop if you knew you needed a wrecker, pre cell phone. Myself and my friend Ken “Buff” Buffalo(named after the tool brand),had a competition to see if we could limp them back in. Once he got a bus running, but ran over his road box and couldn’t get his tools out of it. He had to bring it back to the shop or he’d have left it!
Only got 25 miles in at 34 degrees this morning, fingertips were feeling it again. But unlike the 31 degree day a few weeks ago, when I took the car seat on the Shovelhead, I used my gator-skin liners today. This poor circulation thing started since the beginning of ‘22 when I rode in felt-like 17 degrees. No problem, except the wind on the return trip back!
Even though we don’t have much winter I like to ride, so it’s time for the plug-in gloves. Plus, the fairing will help as well, if I ever get it mounted? The main mount for the fairing got to north Houston on Thursday, but it will be Thursday before it’s delivered? USPS deserves to go out of business, why does it take a week?
This shot came from the day I took my motorcycle license test. It was pouring down rain. I was the first of three in line. Houston wasn’t as crowded then. Took it on my Suzuki T500 that only had a front brake. So, I’ve been riding in the weather since the start! You faced the side to indicate under 18
–RFR
Official Texas Meteorologist
Bikernet.com™
WILD New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Review: Chopper Hobo by Shovelhead Dave
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Chopper_Hobo_by_Shovelhead_Dave.aspx
I read this book gawd knows how many times, as its editor and getting it to print. It’s just raw nuts and bolts reading with no frills. It was a fun ride getting all of Dave’s stories together to turn it into some resemblance of a book. It’s original in its own right as we left it as it was with the deliberately misspelled words as it gave it some sense of being there and a feel for the character recounting his personal experiences, too many Bwahahahas?
As for J.J.’s review, no one could have put it better than he did, it must be bad if he enjoyed it Bwahahaha.
As for my nonexistence of editor skills in producing the book….someone had to do it. Dave ain’t no spring chicken no more. Time is of the essence before he croaks one day and all is lost forever, but now in years to come people can enjoy the book the way it was written and feel as if they are there with the bwahahas
–Richard Sheehy
Wimborne, United Kingdom
MORRIS MAGNETOS NOW AVAILABLE FOR EARLY BIKES!—
Harley 45 Degree Magneto for Twins (Single style also available)
Conventional, reliable, rare-earth based magnetos merged with the Bosch ZEV style mount.
These are fixed timing: For additional cost Retardable MRA can be installed.
Cap options Black, Clear, Red
Finish Options Brushed or Polished
DICE MAGAZINE IS IN CALIFORNIA— We our out in California gathering all sorts of essential content for Issue 103 which is out in March. Check the DicE blog for some Behind the scenes action.
AABL’s ETHANOL PLANT GOES LIVE— Rs. 1500 Mn Investment, H1 FY24 Revenue Rs 3,266 Mn
Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd (BO:ASAL) (AABL) is a prominent player in the alcohol beverage industry.
In a strategic move, a versatile boiler has been installed alongside the ethanol plant, capable of utilizing various fuels, including coal, husk, and briquettes. This addition enhances operational efficiency.
The ethanol plant aligns seamlessly with AABL’s current portfolio, serving as a supplier of high-quality Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) for its Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) products and other bottlers.
The Ethanol plant has already secured orders from Oil Marketing Companies (“OMCs”) for supply until April 2024, with a billing rate aligned with the revised rate of maize-based ethanol set by OMCs at INR. 71.86.
Managing Director of AABL, expresses enthusiasm about this milestone, emphasizing the company’s commitment to sustainable energy. He extends gratitude to stakeholders and the community for their support as AABL embarks on this exciting journey towards a greener and more sustainable future.
–Wayfarer
Editor –Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
Deal of the Day “Racer” This cool little Board Track Racer seemed easy enough to paint, until I got to the drive chains!
I have 1 20×30 Canvas Giclee’, signed & numbered, for $500.00/ frt. Normally $850.00 eric@ericherrmannstudios.com (480)280-8738
TURN ON YOUR TV, GREASE AND GEARS ACTION–We’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest video, 2023 Bagger Racing League Round 1 – Pitt International Raceway !
We can’t wait for you to see it. You can watch the video now on our website Grease & Gears TV – please feel free to share it. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Thank you for your continued support!
MOVIE REVIEW OF THE WEEK—
Hey,
Have you seen the Mel Gibson starrer movie named “Bandit” (2022) ? It’s on Amazon Prime and based on a true story.
A man robs banks in US and has to flee into Canada. Then he realizes that robbing banks in Canada is like taking candy from a baby. He goes on a bank robbing spree–dozens of banks in matter of days. Incredible. Mel Gibson plays the role of a Canadian mobster who agrees to financially support this American fugitive bank robber in an endeavor to rob banks instead of his minions robbing homes for jewelry.
It’s a pretty awesome movie— back in the 80s these things were possible with banks and police. Plus the movie’s got a great name “BANDIT”.
Do watch the trailer, it will catch your fancy.
https://youtu.be/sSjYZXVXiaM?si=9Hcyriyqgf6IUg-9
–Wayfarer
Movie Review Specialists
Bikernet.com™
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2019 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Touring 107 CI
Stock# 14023C
Only 14,660 miles!
Our consignment bikes are no joke here at Lifestyle Cycles! This 2019 FLHR Road King is definitely a well maintained Harley and all the added features make it that much better!
* Dual Brake Discs
* 107 Cubic Inch Engine
* Rider FLoorboards
* Chrome Engine Guard
* Stage 1 High Output Air Cleaner
* Passenger Mini Floorboards
* Two Seater with Passenger Backrest
* Chrome Saddlebag Guards
* Dual Chrome Exhaust
* Chrome Luggage Rack
* 20-Inch Clear Windshield
* 8-Inch Chrome Handlebars
* Handlebar Phone Holder
* These tires look very good and ready to get back out there!
This bike is only $15,995.00
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.This motorcycle has not been refurbished and does not come with any warranty expressed or implied!
EXTENDED WARRANTIES are available!
Fill out an online application today. We have EZ FINANCING
Lifestyle Cycles is located at 1510 State College Blvd,Anaheim,CA,92806. Open 7 days a week.
NOT LOCAL? WE HAVE SHIPPING AVAILABLE! Call today (714) 490-0155.
We are California’s pre-owned Harley Mega-Store with over 200 Pre-Owned Harley-Davidsons in stock! To view our current inventory,
Please visit www.LifestyleCycles.com or www.facebook.com/LifestyleCyclesUsedHarleys/
–Buffie
Please contact me at
buffie@lifestylecycles.com
DEADWOOD EXCLUSIVE ARTISTS RETREAT WITH THE MASTER–Paint Like The Pros
Spend May 8-13th in Deadwood inside Scott’s Studio as you’re taught his famous methods so you too, can paint a masterpiece like him!
Enjoy class time, Historic Deadwood’s nightlife, group dinners, and other fun surprises.
The best part?
There’s no experience required to join this intimate class of students as you’re guided by Scott, Alexa, Dan, and Todd Jacobs.
Learn More
Join Us May 8-13th in Deadwood!
TRIAL OF THE CENTURY STARTING THIS WEEK–The free speech trial of the century is here and we will be bringing you the details – every day.
Our first big project of 2024 will expose the liars behind the climate hoax and those who want to take away your freedom of speech.
We’re bringing you a verbatim podcast of the trial that will reveal the lengths environmental alarmists will go to silence their opponents. But we won’t let them do it in secret. Using transcripts, we are going to re-enact the most dramatic parts of the case, every day, and have them in your inbox that night.
The podcast Climate Change: On Trial will reveal how “scientist” Michael Mann is trying to sue and close down our friend, the writer and broadcaster Mark Steyn, just for challenging his shoddy science. The trial is one of the most significant in the twenty-first century. It reveals the truth about the Climate Change cult and asks: “Is there really Free Speech in America?” You can see the trailer here!
Michael Mann is famous for his “hockey stick” graph which predicts catastrophic global warming and has become an iconic symbol for the climate change movement – especially those who want to blame capitalism and America for all that’s wrong.
Mark Steyn denounced Mann’s graph in an opinion piece for National Review, calling it scientific fraud, and accused Penn State University of aiding in the cover-up of his shoddy science. Mann has since pursued him through the courts… for twelve years. The process is its own punishment, and the DC court refuses to throw out this obviously spurious case.
Our verbatim podcast will reveal the truth behind the climate change hoax. The people behind it know they’re pushing fraudulent science to stoke climate alarmism, and one upside of it heading to court is that they’ll be on record defending the indefensible. They’ll be revealed as liars, and we’ll document every word.
But it’s also going to be fun. Anyone who has read Mark Steyn’s writing knows he’s very, very smart and very entertaining. He’s representing himself, and we’ll bring you his wit in all its glory. He also has never lost a court case.
This podcast is coming to you daily, so stay tuned for episodes and updates! For now, watch the trailer here and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
We won’t let them get away with this sham.
Thank you,
Ann & Phelim
APPEALS COURT AGREES THAT TEXAS READER Law Violates First Amendment-–
In a unanimous verdict, a three-judge panel on the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld District Court Judge Alan D. Albright’s clear and comprehensive ruling that Texas’s READER Act, a book banning law, is unconstitutional. The ruling and preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the law, which had been stayed pending the appeal, can now go forward, as the Appeals Court denied the state’s motion for stay pending further appeal.
The case is a clear loser for Texas, and the Appeals Court barely breaks a sweat in rejecting all of the state’s fanciful arguments otherwise: “The question presented is narrow: Are Plaintiffs likely to succeed on their claims that READER violates their First Amendment rights? Controlling precedent suggests the answer is yes.”
The law compels unwilling booksellers and publishers to engage in a comprehensive of “rating” of their own books in ways they would ordinarily choose not to do at all. The “ratings are the vendor’s speech,” the court recognizes, and “if plaintiffs do not comply…they are prohibited from selling to school districts.”
The plaintiffs said in a joint statement: “We are grateful for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decisive action in striking down this unconstitutional law. With this historic decision the court has moved decisively to ensure the constitutionally protected speech of authors, booksellers, publishers, and readers, and prevent the state government from unlawfully compelling speech on the part of private citizens.
The court’s decision also shields Texas businesses from the imposition of impossibly onerous conditions, protects the basic constitutional rights of the plaintiffs, and lets Texas parents make decisions for their own children without government interference or control. This is a good day for bookstores, readers, and free expression.”
ENERGIZED TIMES—What can I say. I’m scrambling.
You’re about to read the 4-speed rebuild tech of a lifetime.
We are working on a story about the significance of boobs. No wonder they are highly cherished, coveted and adorned.
Getting the shop prepped for final assembly of the VL,XA,FL5.
We had a power outage in Deadwood and the redhead said, “Why can’t we just turn on the propane?”
“Do you mean the torpedo out back?” I responded.
We’ve experienced a cold snap recently, down to about 22 degrees below. Now it’s a heat wave with snow and temps at 22 above. What could be better.
Here’s my first shot of seeing what Tim at Flat Earth can do. Nikki called from TNT to tell me everything is coming together. I appreciate the follow-up.
Dan is putting together a Peashooter and has only fuel lines to run on the ’14.
I picked up the Chevy just after the cold snap. It’s never run so well. It’s behind the new garage doors in Deadwood.
It’s been a very busy week. But everything is coming together.
Hang on for next week and keep thinking freedom.
–Bandit
THE TRUE BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for January 25, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
Tucker Carlson is threatening to go to Canada to question the Canadian totalitarian regime. Actually, he did and you can watch his speech. We are living in such strange times. What’s so strange about each incident is the truth. Does any politician believe the truth won’t surface? Maybe they can ignore it today, but tomorrow it won’t shine? I don’t think so. Of course, that’s why they try to control the media. Hang on!
Let’s hit the news.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
It gets worse. They can’t install them on street motorcycles. If you buy a cam from your local shop you will need to remove your license plate or hide your street bike when you buy it. It’s nut, but that’s not all. The dealer is forced to have you, the rider/builder also sign a waiver that this product won’t be used on the street.
It makes all of us criminals for nothing and why? Is it doomsday, no. Drag Specialties is covering their collective asses, so the EPA won’t come after them, so the dealers must sign. Then the dealer makes you sign so the agency won’t come after them. So, who’s on the hook. You!
We need to build the IMA right now and attempt to fight back.
–Bandit
Black Hills social media will be at the museum Tuesday at 10am to take video and photos for the upcoming press release.
Press release plan, created in collaboration with Steve Piehl. The initial release is scheduled for February 12th, avoiding the week of February 5th due to AIMExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. It will cover updates about myself, new board members, and current members.
A second release on February 19th will focus on Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees.
We plan to share news with Steve’s connections in powersports, integrated media, and local media including TV.
–Heidi Haro
Executive Director
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
‘BIKERS AGAINST PREDATORS’ Hunts Down Pedophiles in the Heartland, Leading to Multiple Arrests
In a series of events that has garnered attention from multiple communities in the Heartland, an organization of do-gooders has demonstrated an out-of-the-box approach to stopping pedophiles. The group, which is called “Bikers Against Predators,” has been conducting operations to catch sex offenders.
The organization, which is comprised of motorcyclists, employs various methods to hunt these individuals down and aid law enforcement in apprehending them. Recently, the group proved instrumental in catching three different suspects.
There are open investigations in three Heartland communities after an organization held operations to catch sex offenders in each town.
The group “Bikers Against Predators” posted videos they say show Bootheel men who thought they were meeting with minors for sex.
These videos reportedly show men from the Bootheel region attempting to meet up with who they believed were underaged girls–but were really decoys set up by the organization.
“We are more than willing to work with any organization that’s out here trying to protect the citizens of the United States,” said Caruthersville Chief of Police Terry Privett.
Chief Privett said his department responded to a call from Bikers Against Predators this past weekend.
“Officers responded to that location, made contact with members of Bikers Against Predators and basically that organization turned over evidence to the officers that allowed them to initiate a criminal investigation against the suspect,” he said.
Now, the suspect has been charged.
According to online court records, Stephen M. Eubanks of Kennett, Missouri faces one felony count of enticement or attempted enticement of a child (actor 21 years of age or older and child less than 15 years of age) and one misdemeanor of furnishing pornographic material or attempt to furnish to a minor. His bond was set at $25,000 cash only.
In another case, the organization helped to catch a suspect in the same manner.
A second investigation happened over the weekend. 50-year-old Joseph James Craig of Dexter, Mo. is now in custody.
Bikers Against Predators called the Bernie Police Department to report property damage after Craig ran into some guide wire with his truck as he abruptly left after the group confronted him on the property of a local school.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office, Craig is now facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident, first-degree property damage and driving while revoked/suspended. His bond was set a $10,000 cash only.
On Tuesday, another suspect was apprehended after local police received information from the organization.
McKenzie Q. Surritte, age 29, has been charged with felony enticement or attempted enticement of a child and is being held on a $25,000 cash or surety bond.
According to the probable cause statement, people working for Bikers Against Predators had contacted West Plains Police about a potential sexual predator. Bikers Against Predators is a group that locates potential sexual predators using fake accounts, typically pretending to be a minor. The group member showed police messages between the fake account and Surritte where the suspect attempted to set up a sexual meeting with the fake minor.
In post-Miranda interviews with authorities, Surritte allegedly noted he knew the person he was messaging was a 13-year-old female and asked for photos and sexual favors of the minor.
Bikers Against Predators is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in northern Indiana “that is acting against online child predators” and spreading “awareness and education to as many citizens as possible while having these predators face justice for their crimes,” according to the group’s website.
The response from law enforcement has been mostly positive, if cautionary. Kennett Chief of Police Kenny Wilson told reporters that he commends the group for their operations, “but we just have to make sure when we get these suspects we do it the right way.”
He continued, explaining that law enforcement officers “are just going to learn a lot from this investigation because it’s not normally how we like to try to do things, so we are going to see what the legal hurdles are going to be.”
These reports illustrate how members of the community can take responsibility for addressing crime where they live. However, there are complexities involved, as Wilson noted. The group is clearly doing good work, but if they happen to conduct their operations in a way that prevents the authorities from getting a conviction due to procedural matters, it could allow some of these predators to continue victimizing children.
Nevertheless, it appears the organization’s members know what they are doing. On their website, they state that they have exposed 225 online child predators “with more currently in the process.”
Bikers Against Predators provides a compelling example of how concerned citizens can address problems in their communities as long as they are doing so in a way that does not make the job of law enforcement harder. All in all, it appears this group is doing good work.
–Jeff Charles
Jeff Charles is the host of “A Fresh Perspective” podcast. He is a contributor for RedState, Newsweek Opinion and also has a Substack called “Chasing Liberty.”
Jeff is also a freelance writer and political contributor who has appeared on Fox News, The Hill’s “Rising,” Fox Soul, Newsmax, and the First TV Network.
He enjoys reading, binging TV shows, learning to play the banjo (badly), and all things nerdy. He also believes that any steak cooked above medium rare is burnt, and an abomination.
BRAND NEW Bikernet Reader Comment!—
Bikernet’s Scotter Tramp Scotty: BETSY’S BASH UP
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/BETSYS_BASH_UP.aspx
Love the story, would love to hit the road soon. Look forward to reading and learning all about life on the road on my bike. Until next story, ride on.
–Jamez
Hawthorne Florida , FL
“Where is Scooter Tramp Scotty. Haven’t heard from him is awhile.” –Bandit
GREASE AND GEARS TV LIVE—
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest video, Rick Bray’s Vasko Flyer, A Tribute To Johnny Chop!
We can’t wait for you to see it. You can watch the video now on our website Grease & Gears TV – please feel free to share it. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Thank you for your continued support!
–Chris and Heather Callen
THUMP, SOUND, RYTHM AND BEAT—
I have owned three Royal Enfields. My first one was the right side gear shift 350cc with a really long silencer that met demands of police for noise and emission.
The second one was a 500cc Bullet with a similar looking silencer (muffler) but it had a connection near the engine that made it impossible to install any factory issued leg-guard except their straight rod.
I sold both of these Enfields and only last year came across a very good engine that had a right-side-gear shift. This was my first used motorcycle purchase. It came with a nice “Indore silencer” (one needs to google that, an aftermarket part)—but as luck would have it, the police, during festival of lights, Diwali, decided I was making too much noise in the city.
I deposited the silencer since there was no point arguing or negotiating –the silencer was indeed too loud for my taste as well. I managed to search and find a suitable silencer to reduce the noise levels of this 2004 model 350cc engine.
Search turned out a Classic 350cc blacked-out BS4 silencer that seemed to fit with the help of a bracket. Many people confuse it as an Enfield Thunderbird silencer but it’s a stamped genuine BS4 silencer from Royal Enfield for Classic 350.
I guess, eventually I will shell out and make a proper silencer search. This “workaround” silencer was a truly desperate attempt to keep the Enfield running till I can patiently get hold of an ideal solution–one that satisfies the aesthetics and the cops.
I know, some may say this doesn’t look too bad– and it does not make an unwanted noise–it has a nice thump, thanks also to the 20-year-old cast iron engine—but the bracket that joins it is not ideal for long distance trips, especially out of city.
I have also since then done the PUC (emission certification) for the motorcycle and it turned out better numbers than before–but that may be influenced also by a thorough servicing that included change of oil and carburetor cleaning, etc.
BTW: the exhaust note of my Hero XPulse 200 BS6 is also quite strong since it went beyond 8000+ kms. Nothing wrong with its engine or stock silencer. It just gives a nice rumbling note as if ready for off-roads rather than the city.
A thump is a thump. Whereas the commonly seen blaring dilapidated diesel rickshaw type of muffler does not dignify the Enfield rider.
—Ujjwal Dey
International street tech
Bikernet.com™
FIRST QUOTE OF THE WEEK—
“Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.” – William Shakespeare
–From Epoch Bright
SOUTH DAKOTA GUN NUT REPORT—
South Dakota: Pro-Gun Bills Pass Respective Chambers
Recently, two pro-gun bills passed their respective chambers and are now being heard in Committee.
Senate Bill 39, a measure prohibiting homeowners associations from placing restrictions on firearms and ammunition, passed out of the state Senate by a vote of 30-3. Now SB 39 has moved to the House and will be heard in the House Commerce Committee on Monday, January 22nd, 2024.
House Bill 1035, a measure extending the grace period for renewal of an enhanced permit to carry from 180 days to 12 months, passed the state House unanimously 69-0. Now HB 1035 has moved to the Senate and will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024.
Please contact your legislators and urge them to SUPPORT SB 39 and HB 1035!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY–January 25 1905. World’s largest diamond found
A 3,106-carat diamond is discovered in South Africa and christened the “Cullinan.” It was the largest diamond ever found. On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds.
–Read the whole report at History Channel.com
HARLEY-DAVIDSON USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF MOTORCYCLE TOURING, REIMAGINING TWO OF THE MOST ICONIC MOTORCYCLES IN HISTORY AND SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR THE FUTURE OF ADVENTURE ON TWO WHEELS
The All-New Street Glide and Road Glide Models Feature Exceptional Performance, Cutting-Edge Innovation, and Bold New Design
Celebrating 25Yyears of Custom Vehicle Operations, the CVO Lineup Expands with the Introduction of the All-New CVO Road Glide ST, Representing the Pinnacle of Bagger Performance, and the CVO Pan America, Fully Kitted out for Extraordinary Adventures
Harley-Davidson today revealed four new 2024 motorcycle models ushering in a new era of touring performance, technology, and design. The all-new Street Glide and Road Glide models featuring the new Milwaukee-Eight 117, are more powerful, comfortable, and lighter, and packed with advanced technology, including a new infotainment system, all wrapped up in a dramatic new visual design.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Custom Vehicle Operations, the new CVO Road Glide ST model takes hot rod bagger performance to the next level with racing inspired high performance suspension and brakes, and a potent new Milwaukee-Eight 121 HO engine, and low final drive ratio that combine to produce the kind of acceleration and mid-range thrust aggressive riders crave. And the new CVO Pan America debuts as the first CVO offering in the adventure touring segment, ready to take on anything with a host of standard equipment all wrapped up in exclusive custom paint and finishes.
Each of these 2024 models are scheduled to reach authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships in January 2024.
The 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide models are more powerful, lighter, and more dynamic, and feature all-new visual design elements that combine a cohesive dynamic flow from the front fenders to the saddlebags.
Both models feature an evolved fairing profile that appears refreshingly modern yet retains Harley-Davidson design DNA that makes them instantly familiar. Additional key features include:
An updated Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin engine features a new cooling system which further optimizes thermal comfort for the rider and enhanced intake and exhaust flow to boost performance.
Selectable Ride Modes – Road, Sport, Rain and Custom – electronically control the performance characteristics of the motorcycle.
Infotainment technology is powered by Skyline OS and presented on a 12.3-inch TFT color touch screen that replaces all analog instrumentation and most switches. A new 200-watt audio amplifier powers a pair of fairing-mounted speakers.
Improved aerodynamics enhance rider comfort and reduce subjective helmet buffeting at highway speed by an average of 60 percent. Rear suspension travel is increased to 3-inches. A redesigned one-piece seat shape and padding materials offer a significant improvement in long-range comfort for most riders.
NEW CVO Road Glide ST Model Leads 2024 CVO Lineup
The CVO Road Glide ST is the quickest, fastest, and most-sophisticated performance bagger ever produced by Harley-Davidson and represents a unique collection of components providing high value to performance minded riders. A deep solo seat and six-inch riser paired with a moto handlebar put the rider in an aggressive, upright position with West Coast custom style.
Key features include:
Two premium paint choices: Golden White Pearl or Raven Metallic. A Screamin’ Eagle graphic on the fairing sides and fuel tank is inspired by the Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson Factory motorcycles raced in the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series. CVO 25th Anniversary graphics celebrate a milestone in factory customization.
The Milwaukee-Eight 121 High Output V-Twin engine is exclusive to the CVO Road Glide ST model, tuned to produce 127 horsepower (94kW) and 145 lb. ft. (193 Nm) of torque – the most horsepower and torque ever from a factory-installed engine in a production Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A lower final drive ratio is selected to enhance acceleration performance in every gear.
The use of alternate materials helps reduce dry weight to 800 pounds (363 kg). Mufflers have lightweight titanium shells and forged carbon fiber end caps; forged carbon fiber composite is used to form the front fender, seat cowl and tank console; the oil pan is formed of lightweight composite; and wheel design and wave-style front brake rotors are optimized to minimize unsprung weight.
Fully adjustable front and rear suspension includes SHOWA rear shock absorbers with remote reservoirs and inverted 47mm SHOWA 1×1 forks.
Premium Brembo braking components provide outstanding braking feel and performance for added rider confidence.
Selectable Ride Modes – Road, Sport, Track, Track Plus, Rain, and multiple Custom modes – electronically control the performance characteristics of the motorcycle.
A suite of infotainment technology is powered by Skyline OS. A color touch screen replaces all analog instrumentation and most switches. A premium audio system features a 500-watt amplifier and Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage II 6.5-inch fairing speakers.
The CVO Pan America motorcycle is a new vehicle of discovery and the CVO program’s first adventure touring (ADV) motorcycle. All of the features that have made the Pan America 1250 Special model a leading choice among discerning global Adventure Touring riders are retained, including the smooth-and-powerful Revolution Max 1250 engine, semi-active front and rear suspension, touch screen display, selectable ride modes, and Daymaker Adaptive Headlamp technology.
The CVO Pan America model is outfitted with a host of rugged accessories selected to enhance the journey, including Adaptive Ride Height suspension, rugged aluminum top and side cases, a Screamin’ Eagle quickshifter, tubeless laced wheels, auxiliary LED forward lighting, an aluminum skid plate, providing excellent value to the adventure rider who wants it all and more.
Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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UNREAL NEWS OF THE WEEK—
The City Government of Portland Oregon dismantled their DEI program and sent the staff packing. The nearly 1 million annual budget will return to the city coffers. The county commissioner attempted to shut it down last year but made it happen this year.
See, the truth ultimately surfaces and we can return to living in the best of times and cherish freedom.
–Bandit
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK—
2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX – Street Glide
Python exhaust providing the Harley ‘rumble’.
Stock# 14140C
2013 Harley Davidson FLHX Street glide with only 35,159 miles!
The pictures of this bike don’t measure up to the true ride and feel of the 2013 Street glide and Lifestyle Cycles is ready to see you go home with it tODAY!
* Mercedes Selenite Grey Paintjob
* Saddlemen Step-Up Seat with Double Diamond Lattice Stitch
* Street Tank Black Engine Bar
* Rider Floorboards
* Passenger Mounted mini Floorboards
* 103 Cubic inch Twin Cam Motor
* Dual Front Brakes
* Hi-Flow Intake
* 4 Point Docking Hardware
* 12-Inch Black Meathook Handlebars
* LED Headlight and Front Turn Signals
* Aftermarket Coffin Shaped Mirrors
* Rockform Phone Mount
* Custom Front Fender
* Performance Machine Black Contour Grips
* LED Rear Tail Lights
* Rinehart Racing Dual Black Exhaust
* Heel/Toe Shifter
* 21-Inch Front Fat Black Spoke and 17-Inch Rear Fat Black Spoke Wheels
* These tires look ready to hit the road!
This bike is only $16,995.00
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.This motorcycle has not been refurbished and does not come with any warranty expressed or implied! EXTENDED WARRANTIES are available!
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TURN 14 POWERSPORTS– Moving to New Home, Transition Updates from Turn 14 Distribution
Staff members of Turn 14 Powersports are moving into their new offices, located in suburban Fort Worth. The new building will house the company’s brand management, product development and marketing staff, led by recently announced Turn 14 Powersports President Bob Schuetz.
“The collaboration that happens when we are all under one roof is really important, and our people are happy to be back together,” said Schuetz. “Our move into this new facility will be a great start to an important year for Turn 14 Powersports.”
The 10,000-square foot office space is in a newly renovated building at 125 Bear Creek Parkway in Keller, Texas, which is northeast of Fort Worth. The move-in should be complete by the end of January 2024.
Transition Updates
The inventory of Tucker Powersports is now moved to Turn 14 Distribution’s three distribution centers, located in Pennsylvania, Texas and Nevada. It’s been a huge project for Turn 14 Distribution warehouse staff, with over 11,000 pallets of product, representing 146 brands and over 60,000 SKU’s moving into Turn 14 Distribution possession. The company expects all inventory to be checked in and available to dealers by the end of January 2024.
Turn 14 Distribution takes pride in its carefully curated line card, which is focused on quality over quantity. The company typically carries a full line of products from a tightly managed number of suppliers. The company is currently onboarding 146 product lines from the recent acquisition. The company expects that this task will be complete by the end of January 2024 and the products posted on turn14.com for dealer access at that time.
Powersports Sales and Marketing efforts are moving forward to assist dealers for Spring selling. Turn 14 Distribution uses both field territory managers and inside sales staff to support dealer needs. With this partnership, Turn 14 Distribution meets dealer needs in person in dealerships, while inside staff is available for prompt response to calls and emails. In addition, Turn 14 Distribution has a Customer Support Team, separate from Sales, to ensure the company is meeting dealer needs. The company is building a marketing team for Turn 14 Powersports, led by former Tucker Marketing VP Lesley Madsen, and additional marketing resources for distributed brands. The open positions on the Marketing Teams should be filled by Spring 2024.
Turn 14 Distribution’s industry-leading API and data exports are available today, and the company has engaged with all the leading DMS Systems (Lightspeed, DX1, etc.) and channel providers. A data team is working on enhancing product data so more information is available to Turn 14 Distribution’s dealers.
–Steve Piehl
NOT SO QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
THE CHARMIN REVOLUTION OF HUMAN RECTAL HYGIENIC DE-FECALATIAL BUTTOCKSICAL PROTOCOLS
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Well, J.J. has managed to get the drop on this business of, well, doing one’s business. I may have missed something here as I most often skim along a lengthy tryst between great writers and their beloved words. I qualify that lengthy is anything more than fifty words or any run away sentence of such a count.
What hit me like the sizzling drifts is my years of the paper chase. Since I was a small child, and yes that’s my excuse, I have held the very reason for my long held belief in the crucial importance of squared off t-paper. It’s the corner people; the corner.
The corner of the final sheet must yield that critical piece; the corner that is to be correctly removed from said sheet for the cleaning of the fingernail. I’m pretty sure that was addressed, but I digress. Thank you for sticking through with this diarrhea of poorly written crap, err uh prose. I pledge my fealty to the majestic JJ Solari.
–Sam
TX
MRF ROADSHOW STOPS– ABATE of New York
The MRF Roadshow also stopped in New York for the 50th Anniversary of ABATE in the Empire State. The ABATE of New York State Seminar was held in Albany and included a presentation on the value of working together from the MRF’s Traci Beaurivage. Traci is pictured above with Jim Barr of National COIR and Long Island ABATE President Chris Beckhans.
Hard Knocks Unlimited is thrilled to announce the launch of the HARD KNOCKS MOTO FEST, scheduled from June 21-23, 2024, at the renowned New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). This electrifying event promises a weekend filled with vintage AHRMA Racing, a plethora of motorcycles, an array of vendors, and an abundance of moto-tainment for all ages.
The festival will showcase three days of adrenaline-pumping AHRMA vintage and modern alternative motorcycle racing on NJMP’s newly reconfigured Thunderbolt Raceway. Attendees will witness the thrilling spectacle of motorcycle racing, where the past and present of motorcycle technology converge in an unforgettable display of skill and performance.
The event will also host a variety of exhibiting vendors and local artists, offering attendees a chance to explore and purchase unique items and artworks. Vending opportunities are available now. Please email info@hardknocksmoto.com for a registration form.
A festival highlight is the 60,000-square-foot Swap Meet, an opportunity for vintage motorcycle collectors and enthusiasts looking to complete a restoration project or enhance their collection. Interested participants can secure their spot in this exciting swap meet by emailing info@hardknocksmoto.com.
In addition to the racing excitement, the festival will feature an impressive display of custom bikes. These works of craftsmanship and design will be a banquet for the eyes of motorcycle enthusiasts.
Families are welcome to enjoy a weekend filled with more than just motorsports. The HARD KNOCKS MOTO FEST will provide a range of food options and entertainment suitable for all ages, ensuring a fun and memorable experience for everyone.
Tickets for this must-attend event are available online, at www.njmp.com, starting at an affordable price of just $10. Children aged 12 and under can enjoy the festivities free of charge!
Take advantage of the opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking event. Join us at the HARD KNOCKS MOTO FEST for a weekend of excitement, discovery, and family fun.
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BIKERNET PANHEADS OF THE WEEK—
–Sam Burn
Antiquities Curator
Bikernet.com
All knowledge comes with cognizance of self
Two significant news events occurred over the past few hours.
European Union passed a resolution condemning India’s rising nationalistic fervor and of India’s dependence on Russian defence goods, oil and friendship.
The other epic news with celebrations on every street in India was casting away of the yoke of slavery by India. The temple for Lord Shri Ram was finally inaugurated by the Prime Minister in grand and pious manner today.
Pilgrimages have existed since before and after the invention of the three Abrahamic religions. Hinduism and Buddhism on the other hand is a “way of life” where the journey is within. Of course, they still are based with reference to specific locations on the planet. Hence the human nature to see it preserved if not also celebrated.
However, the temple is not just a new pilgrimage location on the crowded pilgrimage map for the diverse citizenry of India– a nation of many religions, cultures, languages and lifestyles. It is not just a tourism business. It is definitely not an assault on any other community’s rights, privileges or beliefs. It is the cognizance of our identity, culture, heritage and legacy.
Why would nationalism be wrong or bad? What is a nation and its people supposed to be if not nationalistic? Is a nation supposed to embrace “alien” culture and lifestyle to be civilized? Pretend to accept “alien” laws so that we buy “alien” goods and services and send all our resources and wealth to those “aliens” as has happened since over a thousand years? What great charity have these wealth and knowledge hoarding nations of Europe delivered in those thousand years. They are morally corrupt and culturally bankrupt. Isn’t it a good thing for people to identify with their place of existence and be nationalistic? Or should we become confused about our morals, genders, existence and purpose, so as to please the trending influencers and the handful of news corporations that spread propaganda rather than news through multitude of media and financing.
News is opinion instead of objective journalism globally now, including in India. It is for this reason, people around the world are gladly identifying with nationalism. An ideal and identity to belong to because it resembles their own self. Not the world oceans across where they sit and judge the life among orphans and pollution caused by their own greed. Their remote control operation of nations needs a counter alliance. Maybe China and USA will recognize the merit of it or maybe they will themselves riot on the streets, inject themselves with drugs and debt, and revel in civil war for having run out of overseas “action”.
Being united does not demand dissolution of personality and character. After all we are intending to build a global community of humans, not making soup. Let each be true to their own ways and yet share in a common vision for the planet. Why turn the humans into synchronized, homogenized robots or zombies when they can do more as they are now…as individuals? Be one with many resources. Be like India.
–UD
BLACK HILLS GUN NUT REPORT–
As for the Krag, you can get the ammo online. Check out:
https://ammoseek.com/ammo/30-40-krag
As for the shotgun, this varies with manufacturers and whether the shotgun shells are 2 3/4″ or 3″ magnums.
2 3/4″ is the standard that most people use.
Double-Ought 00 buckshot has eight or nine 30 caliber (0,33″) pellets
#4 Buckshot has 27 x 0,24″ pellets
00 will bring down a deer at close range, while #4 is better for coyotes and wild dogs out to 30-40 yards.
My preference is 00 since it has better penetration
Slugs are primarily used for deer hunting in states that don’t allow rifles and where there is a concern that a rifle bullet will go too far.
Slugs hit like a freight train out to 50 yards but you can still hit a target at 100 yards.
The value of shotguns in the criminal world is that there are no ballistics or rifling that can be matched back to the gun.
But a spent shell can be matched to a shotgun so these need to be picked up.
–Marko
Security specialist
Bandit’s Cantina
QUOTATION FROM CHARLIE CHAN—
A drop of water on a thirsty tongue more precious than gold in purse.
–Charlie Chan
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION ALERT--Send a Letter to EPA Opposing California’s ICE Ban
Encourage opposition from officials on this proposal:
The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulations ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. ACC II requires that 35% of new cars, SUVs, and small trucks sold in California must be zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) starting in 2026. The regulation increases ZEV sales requirements by 6% to 8% annually through 2035, when 100% of new vehicles sold in California must be ZEV – eliminating the sale of any new vehicles that are gas-powered.
Before ACC II can be implemented, CARB must receive a waiver from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its regulation to take effect. The SAN opposes ACC II because seventeen states, representing nearly 40% of the American population, have previously adopted California motor vehicle emission laws. To date, nine states and the District of Columbia have already adopted ACC II; three states have adopted ACC II through 2032, which requires 87% of new motor vehicle sales to be ZEV; and two states have started the regulatory process to adopt ACC II.
If the EPA grants California a waiver for ACC II, this far too-fast mandate will reduce vehicle choice and force Americans to purchase more expensive vehicles. ACC II, if implemented, would also disrupt automotive industry supply chains, devastate small automotive businesses, and eliminate large numbers of jobs in vehicle manufacturing, parts production, and repair businesses.
We need your help! The EPA is accepting comments through February 27, 2024, on whether it should grant a waiver for the ACC II regulations to take effect.
Officials Must Hear from You Right Away!
Use the website link for an overview and official contact.
ACT NOW
ANOTHER QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” –DOLLY PARTON
THE ELECTRIC BIKE BLUES—
Electric bikes, seen as a solution for tackling climate change, have caused a record number of fires in New York City.
According to figures released by the New York Fire Department to Fox News, e-bikes – powered by lithium-ion batteries – were responsible for 267 fires in the city.
They claimed 18 lives and caused 150 injuries, with fatalities increasing 200 per cent in 2023.
The latest figures show that sales of e-bikes in the US increased by 269 percent between 2019 and 2022. It is estimated that the market was worth $2.59 billion by the end of 2023.
They have been seen as a way of decarbonizing the US and Democratic members of Congress have sponsored legislation which would subsidize their purchase.
–WUWT
SPEAKING OF SILENCERS AND MUFFLERS–Sawicki Speed Introduces New “RT” Line of Exhausts
The Royal-T Racing design offers Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle riders even more performance exhaust options from Sawicki Speed.
Sawicki Speed, performance motorcycle exhaust manufacturer based in Denver, NC, is revved up to introduce the “RT” line of exhaust systems for Harley-Davidsons and Indian Motorcycles.
Royal-T Racing founder Patrick Tilbury made a name for himself as lead fabricator for Jesse James’s Austin Speed Shop. His love for motorcycle racing and desire to blend performance with aesthetics led to the pie-cut welded muffler and CNC’d end cap that Royal-T became famous for. Sawicki Speed’s parent company, Proto Titan, was already manufacturing the final rounds of exhausts for Royal-T when they made the bold choice to acquire the design rights and include it in Sawicki Speed’s line-up of performance exhaust offerings.
Built on Sawicki Speed’s dyno-proven exhaust platform, the new RT pipes are constructed from hand-brushed 304 stainless steel and feature a custom tig-welded pie-cut turnout with a billet insert trim ring. Riders can expect to see considerable increases in torque and horsepower as well as significant weight savings over stock exhaust systems. All Sawicki Speed exhausts come with hardware for installation including proprietary exhaust gaskets, and come backed by Sawicki’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
“Our pipes turn heads as it is,” explains Sawicki Speed President Chris Clark. “But with the new RT, riders will be getting a pipe that unlocks power, sounds amazing, and makes your bike look like it’s one-of-a-kind. We really wanted to preserve the legacy started by Royal-T Racing and bring this jewelpiece to more riders.”
Sawicki Speed is initially offering the RT exhaust for select Harley-Davidson models, including M8 Baggers, 6-speed Twin Cam Baggers and M8 Softails followed by Dynas and FXRs. More fitments are coming soon including Harley Sportsters and Twin Cam Softail models, as well as Indian Challenger, Chief and Scout models. The RT joins Sawicki’s other 2-into-1 exhausts available in various lengths and with multiple finish and end cap options, providing riders even more configurations to customize their motorcycles.
Sawicki Speed RT exhausts are available now directly on Sawicki’s website. Learn more at www.sawickispeed.com, and be sure to follow Sawicki on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
AMA Celebrates 100th Anniversary–
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is gearing up for a year-long, historic celebration as it proudly commemorates its 100th anniversary in 2024.
For a century the AMA has been at the forefront of promoting and protecting the interests of motorcyclists, creating a vibrant community of enthusiasts dedicated to the joy of riding.
Since its inception in 1924, the AMA has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of motorcycling in the United States. With a rich history rooted in passion, advocacy and the freedom of the open road, the AMA has become a driving force for riders across the nation.
As one of the largest motorcycling organizations in the world, the AMA has consistently championed the rights of motorcyclists from all walks of life, evolving to embrace a diverse and growing community of riders.
Hey,
This isn’t exactly true, but we understand the 100 year PR effort. AMA restrictions caused the outlaw movement in America. They haven’t supported the freedom of choice behind helmet laws, which are as harmful as they are protective.
And currently they seem to be on board to support climate doomsday and unrelenting restrictions against fossil fuels. Or maybe there are being bullied by ESG, CARB and DEI efforts. They don’t seem to be supporting any efforts to stop ICE bans.
What can I say?
–Bandit
ANOTHER New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
The First Biker Memorial Wall
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/The_First_Biker_Memorial_Wall.aspx
Need info on how and who to contact for more information on this memoria wall.
–Minion
troybaylous02@gmail.com
Kingston, OH
This memorial was founded by Ohio Abate members and friends on July 24th 1993…Since then the wall has been growing…this wall is located in Hopedale, Ohio at the American Legion. This is very much out in the country and one would never know this wall exists!!! I stumbled upon the Memorial Wall back in 2000 by a fellow that I was dating. He took me there…
Memorial36
–Denise
luuezz@connecttime.net
–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com
ANOTHER STARTLING NEWS ITEM– the LA Times “laid off” 115 “journalists.” They say there’s no good news.
This flap at the LA Times is so menacing to the left apparently that Schiff and a few other commie Dems in congress wrote a letter to the owner saying that he is endangering our democracy during an election year.
I like the owner already! hahahahahaha apparently this is as Trump would say yuuuuuj “This is yuuuuj. Gonna be yuuuuuj.”
–J.J. Solari
DIRECT FROM THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION–Free Backcountry Expeditions for Veterans
Veterans with disabilities, seen and unseen, can apply now for the 2024 season of No Barriers Warriors’ programs including expeditions in Colorado, Wyoming and North Carolina.
“I always support the DAV. I think every retired or disabled Vet should join.” –Bandit
MRF ROADSHOW STOPS–ABATE of Illinois
The MRF Roadshow pulled into Springfield Illinois this past weekend. The ABATE of Illinois Seminar was held during a cold snap, with high temperatures barely reaching 10° by midday. Despite the frigid temperatures, the event was well attended.
The pictures above show presentations by Rod Taylor and Bob “Mouse” Ellinger. Rod Taylor is with the law firm Christopher & Taylor and he is the ABATE Legal Services provider in Illinois. ABATE of Illinois State Coordinator Bob “Mouse” Ellinger is also pictured presenting the “Rich Neb Award”, ABATE of Illinois’ highest honor for outstanding contributions to motorcycling.
The 2024 recipient of the “Rich Neb Award” is Wayne Cornick. MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard is also seen above, presenting ABATE of Illinois’ contributions to the efforts of the MRF.
COMMENT FROM THE BIKERNET BLOG—-Spain is rolling out mandatory Motorcycle gear to solve rising fatalities
URL: https://blog.bikernet.com/spain-is-rolling-out-mandatory-motorcycle-gear-to-solve-rising-fatalities/
Time is a commodity that once spent is gone. We owe so much to Rogue, Bandit, and many others for carrying the load. Time to speak up and to make our voices heard. Do it right and we’ll win the fight. Thanks to Wayfarer for bringing this to our attention.
–Sam
FINAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK—
“To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.” –WINSTON CHURCHILL
–from Epoch Times
“Swoosh” as a ball of fire sped past my head. That is one of the many traps I must dodge in order to survive this dungeon and find the alleged Fountain of Youth. I had no intention in utilizing such power, but I know I can charge millions to people if I secure a secure a safe route. As I keep running and I enter a door.
“Is It over?” I asked myself
I look around and find myself surrounded by Knight statues holding swords. Soon, the statues eyes turn blue and they start pursing me.
“Oh boy” I uttered
–Julius Boom
BoomJ25@student.riverdell.org
“Riding to Roar”
Under the dark sky, a loud growl of multiple engines roared through the mountainous roads. The bikers, a diverse group of brothers who shared an equal passion for the open roads, carving through each curve with exhilaration. Each twist and turn they became closer to creating a brotherhood of warriors. With each mile beneath their wheels, the bond tightened, the smiles brightened, the eyes beneath dark shades lightened and freedom soared.
— Shafique Ibrahim
ShafiqueI25@student.riverdell.org
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I DON’T KNOW—
Who does, but we’re trying to find out and get to the bottom of everything. This week has been fruitful but quirky.
We’ve made serious progress with John’s ’60 Panhead roller. I need to cut down an axle and alter a spacer for his Fab Kevin front disc brake kit. You’ll see it next week.
I ran over to look at a building for sale in Deadwood. I won’t go into all the thinking, but part of it would be a tattoo parlor for my son and grandson when they’re in town.
Adam Croft of Dime bag leather is working hard on his new place on Rt. 66. He’s been offered a chance to buy it, and for his sake, I hope it happens. This week he’s building a wooden lift for motorcycles. He’s going to paint his logo on the plywood top.
I’m working with Cary Brobeck and my Grandson, shown here with Chanel who helped him with his first show. We will cover it next week.
I drink whiskey twice a week whether I like it or not. I tried the Woodford reserve New Years Eve, while playing poker in the back of a saloon. Not bad.
The curation committee wanted some bikes for the Museum. I offered the Dicey Knucklehead, my ‘26 Peashooter and this Paughco/CrazyHorse/Baker 5-Ball Factory Racer.
New Nipple sticker from Fred Cuba on my Snap-On tool box.
Just a little additional pinstriping from Dr. Tim at Flat Earth, and Nikki’s husband from TNT in Spearfish will apply the final coat of flat clear. Close to final assembly.
There’s more, but I need to fire up the lathe and get cutting.
In the meantime, ride fast and free forever.
–Bandit
TWISTED BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for February 1, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
This is going to be an interesting news column. It will point out the extreme need for everyone to be alert, informed and involved.
Following are pieces of an email from a very active motorcycle rights advocate.
“In general, I like your Freedom Flier copy. One suggestion would be to add a section on the effect CO2 has on human breathing, and how adverse effects can be mitigated simply through keeping the air in your home clean. I mention this because many in the public are convinced that significant risks posed to human health by CO2 emissions are not only a regular occurrence but are also similar in severity to those supposedly posed to the planet.
“Having been in cities in China where the air pollution was so bad that my eyes and lungs were burning even though I was in my room inside a high-end hotel, pretending that excessive amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere are not dangerous is shortsighted. The point is that only under such extreme circumstances are humans normally at risk. Even in the most polluted cities in the U.S. and Europe, this isn’t the case. A simple explanation that CO2 is not dangerous to human health except in the most extreme conditions would be a good thing to add.
Mark is completely off base. CO2 is not a pollutant. We thrive with more CO2. We currently have 420 ppm in the atmosphere, actually a very low number. You will see a report below that will blow your mind.
The real point is that we need to learn the differences, the data and the positive aspects of CO2. This news is full of twists and turns all around inaccurate info that we’ve been fed for almost 20 years. The truth must return…
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
DICK ALLEN SPRINGERS RETURN—
Irish Rich at Shamrocks fabrication in Sturgis is up to no good. I even had a small machining part in the process.
Rich is bringing the classic Dick Allen Springer back to life. I put my name on the short list.
They will be all-American made, some with factory springer parts, Paughco components, 5-Ball Racing machined pieces and Clauser Machine (Spearfish, SD) help. Hang on for more reports as the first few come to life.
–Bandit
LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—Don’t miss the TailWhip Double Diamond Collection.
Overview
Taking the Kickflip one step further
If it’s more comfort for the passenger or just another platform to let your adventurous side explore, the whipped-up tail of the TailWhip will give you what you are looking for!
Available in Basket Weave, Double Diamond Stitch, Pleated Stitch, or anything your imagination comes up with
Driver Area 10.75″ Wide with 6″ of Back Support, Passenger Area 7″ Wide
Molded Marathon Foam
BikerTec Custom Cover
Highly detailed powder-coated steel carpeted base
Family owned and operated, Made in the U.S.A.
Specs
Driver Seating:
10.75″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
7″ Wide
MSRP:
$571.00
Part Number:
LK-581DD [’06-’17] Dyna
PROGRESS REPORT FROM JERRY GREER’S IN DEADWOOD—
Todd sent a pic this morning.
–Eric Neubecker
It was sixth straight quarter of growing gross profit margin. For the first time since Polaris acquired the Indian name and developed their own ground-up Indian Chief in 2011, the storied brand rolled into the black. They’ve done a class, high-tech, performance and classic job since the beginning.
LETTERS FROM HOME IN NORTH CAROLINA! This is a terrific, classic song, two-person, small theater show, that covers much of our lives and honors veterans.
We are in full swing editing the Letters From Home 50-States Tour Documentary!
From January to May of 2023, Letters From Home engaged in a 50 States Tour, performing one show in each of the United States. Filmmaker Jack Walterman traveled with the crew to capture the tour, and a documentary is currently in post-production under the direction of Dan Beckmann. This film hopes to feature the diverse beauty of America through the eyes of Letters From Home and its audiences. It will release on Veterans Day, 2024.
We really need your help on the way to the finish line! Please help us impact as many people as possible with this journey. Check out the sponsorship levels below or CONTACT ERINN to make a donation today!
THIS JUST IN FROM FLORIDA, 100-WORD FICTION CONTEST ENTRY–
Mountain Ride
In the dark of the overcast day, I navigated the mountain road. Curve after curve then slowing for the switchbacks, the chill started to get to me. I froze to the bone. I contemplated pulling over to walk off the cold. As I made the last turn the sky brightened and the warmth of the sun hit my face.
AHHH, no need to pull over now.
Well, maybe for fuel.
–Rhys
Daytona, FL
NASH MOTORCYCLE LEATHER BELT IN COLLABORATION WITH CHOPPERS MAGAZINE–
Nash Motorcycle teamed up with our friends over at Choppers Magazine to create this special collaborative belt. This 100% U.S. made full grain leather belt is embossed with “Choppers Only” across the back and has a tasty hit of branding from Choppers Magazine and Nash Motorcycle Co.
Belts come in Natural or Black leather and your choice of old nickel or old brass hardware.
Give Choppers Magazine a look!!! www.choppersmagazine.com
PAINTER OF THE WEEK–Rob Art-Custom Rob’Art Custom
Robin Besse Airbrush Designer 550 chemin des Bruyères 69480 Pommiers, France Email: robin.besse@outlook.fr
–Sam Burns
Art Curator
Bikernet.com™
THIS JUST IN FROM THE KLOCK WERKS EMPIRE–Fresh Year, Fresh Shine
Shine Werks, developed by Brian Klock himself, is not just a cleaning product; it’s a commitment to excellence in motorcycle care.
Showroom Shine: Shine Werks delivers a brilliant, showroom-quality shine that will turn heads wherever you go. Your motorcycle deserves to stand out, and Shine Werks ensures it does just that.
Advanced Protection: Beyond its cleaning prowess, Shine Werks provides a protective wax coating that acts as a shield against the elements. Keep your motorcycle looking pristine while safeguarding it from the rigors of the road.
Versatile Application: Whether you’re looking to revitalize your bike’s exterior, add a glossy finish, or protect various surfaces, Shine Werks is your all-in-one solution. It’s designed for motorcycles, but its versatility extends to other surfaces (which you’ll find out more about below…) making it an essential part of your cleaning arsenal.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK–“You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.”
–BEAR BRYANT
EPOCH TIMES
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
WHACKO WACO, TEXAS ONCE MORE
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/WHACKO_WACO_TEXAS_ONCE_MORE.aspx
If they truly believed Beaudin’s murder was being planned he would have been in protective custody. Someone has it out for Seth?
— Jessica Thigpen
Waco, TX
GREASE & GEARS THIS WEEK–The moment has arrived! Your favorite weekly motorcycle talk show is starting right now, and we wanted to ensure you don’t miss out on the action. We have a front-row seat waiting for you! Thank you for your continued support!
TODAY’S CLIMATE CRISES IS A FAIRY TALE—This is just a snippet of a fantastic article, everyone should read.
As atmospheric CO2 increases, its GHG effect decreases: CO2’s warming effect is 1.5°C between zero and 20 ppm, 0.3°C between 20 and 40 ppm, and 0.15°C between 40 and 60 ppm. Every doubling of atmospheric CO2 from today’s levels decreases radiation back into space by a mere 1%. For most of the past 800,000 years, Earth’s atmospheric CO2 has ranged between about 180 ppm and 320 ppm; below 150 ppm, Earth’s plants could not exist, and all life would be extinguished.
Today’s global atmospheric CO2 levels are ~420 ppm. Even at these levels, plants are “partially CO2-starved.” In fact, standard procedures for commercial greenhouse growers include elevating CO2 to 800–1200 ppm; this enhances growth and crop yield ~20–50%. As shown by satellite since 1978, increased atmospheric CO2 has helped “green” the Earth by more than 15 percent, substantially enhancing crop production.
If global atmospheric CO2 was ~280 ppm in 1750, and it’s ~420 ppm today, what’s the source of this 140-ppm increase? Scientists estimate that human-associated industrial emissions might have contributed 135 ppm — with “natural causes” accounting for the remaining 5 ppm.
In Earth’s history, the highest levels of atmospheric CO2 (6,000–9,000 ppm) occurred about 550–450 million years ago, which caused plant life to flourish. CO2 levels in older nuclear submarines routinely operated at 7,000 ppm, whereas newer subs keep CO2 in the 2,000- to 5,000-ppm range. Meanwhile, ice core data over the last 800,000 years show no correlation between global warming or cooling cycles and atmospheric CO2 levels.
CO2 in our lungs reaches 40,000–50,000 ppm, which induces us to take our next breath. Each human exhales about 2.3 pounds of CO2 per day, which means Earth’s 8 billion people produce daily 18.4 billion pounds of CO2. But humans represent only 1/40 of all CO2-excreting life on Earth. Multiplying 18.4 billion pounds by 40 gives us 736 billion pounds of CO2 per day. This approximates the overall CO2 excreted by the total animal and fungal biomass on the planet.
Daily emissions from worldwide industry in 2020 were estimated to be 16 million metric tons of CO2 equivalents. If one metric ton is 2,200 pounds, then “total industrial emissions” amount to 35,200,000,000 (35.2 billion) pounds of CO2 per day. This means that the entire animal and fungal biomass (736 billion pounds) puts out more than 20 times as much CO2 as all industrial emissions (35.2 billion pounds)!
Can any clear-thinking person comprehend the facts above and still create a company with idiotic plans to “sequester CO2” or “sequester carbon”? Scientifically, “net zero” and “carbon footprint” are meaningless terms. There is no “climate crisis.”
–By Daniel W. Nebert
From the CO2 coalition website
SUPPORT GOOD TIMES QUICK–
Y’all Need Motorcycles Five Panel Snapback
$ 35.00
Estimated delivery to United States Feb 7–12
Support Good Times Y’all Need Motorcycles five panel snapback hat in black or white. Embroidered design, premium wool blend, high profile 3 ¾-inch crown, flat visor with classic green undervisor, matching plastic snap, and hard buckram.
STEP INTO THE BIKERNET EMERALD THOUGHT TEMPLE FOR TODAYS INSPIRING SERMON–Embrace the Challenges Disappointments and Obstacles
Within every adversity is the seed for equal or greater benefit.
True growth doesn’t stem from our successes; rather, it flourishes in the face of mistakes and challenges. Einstein wrote that we never solve a problem at the same level of consciousness that it was created in. What he was telling us is that we must move to a higher level of consciousness in order to find the solution. Why would we want to focus our energy on the problem instead of taking that same negative energy and find the solution.
My friends we will face challenges every day, some small, some monumental. This is just the way it is.
It is up to us whether they are going to handle us or are we going to handle them.
No matter what, we have a choice of which way to go. Les Brown wrote “Our ability to handle life’s challenges is a measure of our strength of character.”
Affirmation: Today I embrace and challenge for I Know that they are an opportunity for me to grow. I am confident in the inherent solutions within me.
I learn from the lesson, rise above the situation and my Life is better for it. Today I am in charge of any situation.
And So It Is
Namaste’
–Yale
Yale Custom Motorcycles
“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” – Roger Crawford.
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MORE STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE TOWN OF BUFFALO CHIP–Coming February 17
The 2024 Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Poster Model Search
Presented by Twisted Tea, Pepsi, Fozzy’s Cycle Shop, High Seas Rally, Silverado Franklin, Snap-on Tools of the Black Hills and XRock
Who’ll Be the Face of the 2024 Party?
If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming a model, have a girlfriend, friend or wife you think is worthy, or you just like to be around pretty women, the Buffalo Chip’s annual Poster Model Search is worth learning more about. This regional search is about to bring women out of the woodwork to compete for the chance to become the 2024 face of the Best Party Anywhere and win $16,000 in cash and prizes!
BLACK HILLS BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–
The South Dakota legislature continues work on protecting our Second Amendment Rights. Recently, two pro-gun bills, SB 39 and HB 1035, passed their respective chambers and are now headed to Governor Noem’s desk for signature.
Please contact Governor Noem and urge her to SIGN SB 39 and HB 1035!
Senate Bill 39, prohibits homeowners associations from placing restrictions on firearms and ammunition beyond state law.
House Bill 1035, extends the grace period for renewal of an enhanced permit to carry from 180 days to 12 months.
Again, please contact Governor Noem and urge her to SIGN SB 39 and HB 1035!
Hope Timoll
NRA-ILA Information Specialist
https://www.nrailafrontlines.com/
NEW FROM COMPETITION DISTRIBUTING–Enter a Photo for a Chance to be Featured in next year’s calendar!
We are making a calendar for 2025! Submit your high-resolution photo to kelsey@competitiondist.com for a chance to be featured.
MORE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR THE WEEK–“The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.”
–DIANE SAWYER
SHARP NEWS FROM RMJ TACTICAL–
Greetings! After a 3-year hiatus, Reid has made a batch of Kiridashi’s! These are available to purchase now!
Our resident Blacksmith, Reid, who is known to many for his custom Raven tomahawks, also makes a pretty mean knife! Here is his rendition of the classic Kiridashi. They are made from AEB-L Stainless Steel with a gorgeous dark gray forged finish. Reid hand grinds each one with a V style grind.
Each Kiridashi includes a kydex sheath with both a ball chain for neck carry, and a steel pocket clip for inside the waistband (IWB) belt carry.
For a small knife, the Kiridashi can play a big role as part of your EDC kit. They make outstanding utility blades, and are light enough to not require extra thought until you need them.
Due to the handmade nature, the texture, length and thickness will vary slightly from knife to knife.
Overall Length: 5 1/4″ – 5 3/8″
Cutting Edge: 1 1/2″ – 1 3/4″
Thickness: Around 3/16″
Weight: Around 1 ounce (without sheath)
Material: AEB-L Stainless Steel
Sheath: Kydex with ball chain and Pocket
Clip
MAMA NEEDS TO TRY HARDER–We love Mama Tried. Where else you going to see this many diverse custom machines in a rad old ballroom?
Plus, the beer and brats are always killer and the H-D Museum is always worth a trip. We’ll have a small booth set up at the Rave/Eagles Ballroom so come on by and say hi.
–BILTWELL
HANG ON FOR THE S&S Winter Power Package–
The Power Package is the ideal combination of performance and savings designed to transform your engine without breaking the bank. Combining big bore cylinders with matched cams/plate/pump and everything else a high performance cam chest needs to compliment added cubic inches and reliably make big power.
Available for all Twin Cam and Milwaukee Eight engines. Contact your dealer to get yours now at reduced pricing!
Extended Special offer valid until February 29 2024
MRF ROADSHOW STOPS–ABATE of Pennsylvania
Bikers in the Keystone State have held their Leadership & Legislative Seminar for 38 years. It is an event with a long and successful history.
This year, their panel discussion was moderated by ABATE of PA Legislative officer Ken Edwards. On the panel were Tom Jones (98th District Rep), Dallas Kephart (73rd District Rep), Eric Mershimer (Coordinator ABATE of PA), Zach Farmer (AMA) and Eric Bugaile (Lobbyist Archer Public Affairs).
Rounding out the seven (7) person panel were the MRF’s Traci Beaurivage and MRF Board Member Andy Kelly. The speakers for the banquet on Saturday were Representative Tom Jones and the MRF’s Traci Beaurivage, who challenged everyone to “be unstoppable” in growing our movement.
SHORAI LITHIUM BATTERIES–
Double the power, double the savings! For a limited time, enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase both Shorai batteries and chargers together. It’s the perfect time to elevate your power sports experience.
This exclusive deal is available for a short time only, so seize the opportunity to power up your rides with Shorai. Elevate your adventure with reliable, high-performance batteries and chargers.
Use this code during checkout to enjoy a 20% discount on your entire purchase.
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Why Power Up with Shorai?
Premium Batteries: Shorai LFX batteries deliver unparalleled energy, faster starts, and are up to 80% lighter than traditional lead-acid batteries.
Advanced Chargers: Our chargers are designed to maximize battery life and performance. The Shorai BMS-01 charger is your battery’s best friend, ensuring optimal charging, balancing, and maintenance.
HOT New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Review: Chopper Hobo by Shovelhead Dave
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Chopper_Hobo_by_Shovelhead_Dave.aspx
I’ve not heard / seen JJ Solari’s name in years. Motherfucker you inspired me to state writing while I was in prison in the 90s. I’d be dead now if not for your rants in biker mags. Good to stumble across you.
–Gus Guess
Summerville, SC
IN SUPPORT OF VIETNAM VETERANS–Fellow South Dakotans,
Senator Mike Rounds will be hosting a series of Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Ceremonies to recognize, honor and thank South Dakota’s Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans for their service, valor and sacrifice.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Department of Defense established this program and authorized Commemorative Partners, including Senator Mike Rounds, to distribute lapel pins to Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans. If you wish to learn more about the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin program, click here.
Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. If you or someone you know is a Vietnam or Vietnam-era veteran, Senator Rounds welcomes attendance at these ceremonies for veterans to be presented with a pin and to enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow veterans.
Details for each event are listed below:
YANKTON
Tuesday, February 13
10:30 AM CT
Best Western Kelly Inn
1607 East Highway 50
SIOUX FALLS
Tuesday, February 13
3:00 PM CT
SD Military Heritage Alliance
1600 West Russell Street
PIERRE
Wednesday, February 14
3:00 PM CT
American Legion
520 South Pierre Street
RAPID CITY
Thursday, February 15
2:00 PM MT
David Lust Accelerator Building
18 East Main Street
Senator Rounds’ office kindly requests all RSVP’s be submitted no later than February 7, 2024. To RSVP, please contact Shannon at (605) 343-5035 or via email to Vietnam_Pin@Rounds.Senate.gov.
TURN 14 Powersports Set to Shine at AIMExpo with Great
Products, Autographs and an Epic Party
Turn 14 Powersports and its parent company, Turn 14 Distribution, are gearing up for a significant presence at the upcoming AIMExpo, the powersports industry trade show scheduled to take place in Las Vegas February 6-8, 2024. Great products, autographs from top motorcycle racers, giveaways and an epic party are all part of the plan.
As a sponsor of AIMExpo, the company will host the Industry Party Powered by Turn 14 Distribution on Tuesday February 6. The event will be the largest-ever gathering of industry leaders and employees from companies in every segment of the powersports business. It takes place at 6pm on the show floor immediately after the show’s opening session.
Brand managers and staff from the twelve brands owned by Turn 14 Powersports are preparing an expansive display featuring the most popular and newest products from each of the well-known brands. The layout will allow dealership attendees to view the brands grouped by category, including quad/UTV accessories, off-road and racing equipment, street riding parts and accessories, and apparel for on and off-road riders.
As a special feature of the display, Stilez Robertson of the Yamaha Star Racing team, will sign autographs on Wednesday and the ProTaper and Answer Racing staff will be joined by former motocross and supercross rider Nick Wey throughout the show, with a special autograph session on Wednesday.
Each day of the show, Turn 14 Powersports will offer custom-made caps, with designs selected by each attendee featuring the logos of each of the top Turn 14 Powersports brands.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON (HOG) Announces Departure of Chief Commercial Officer Edel O’Sullivan–Edel O’Sullivan Coyne (Edel O’Sullivan) will be stepping down as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG)., effective February 9, 2024.
Ms. O’Sullivan has served as the CCO since February 2021. As Ms. O’Sullivan pursues another opportunity outside of the Company, we wish her well with our gratitude and respect for her many contributions to Harley-Davidson over her tenure.
Luke Mansfield, Vice President of Motorcycle Management at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, has today been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 12, 2024.
Since joining Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 2018, Mr. Mansfield has held various leadership roles at the Company, including Vice President – Chief Strategy Officer from 2018 to 2020 and most recently Vice President – Motorcycle Management from 2020 to his current appointment as CCO. Mr. Mansfield previously held senior leadership positions at Samsung and PepsiCo.
DRAG REP COMMENT— ALERT! Drag Specialties Waiver Story
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=15404
Is this the national enquiree? You’ve heard something but you haven’t verified it and passing it off as fact. The page in the catalog that everyone is freaking out about has been in the previous 2 catalogs as well. You should consider doing some research before jumping to conclusions.
It’s on page 7 in this year’s catalog, it was on page 6 in the 2022 and 2023 catalogs. Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited must print it to cover their asses. Whether an acknowledgement or waiver that dealers will be required to sign to purchase race-only parts is yet to be determined.
Nowhere does Drag require consumers to sign waivers but if the EPA requires it of the distributor to cover their asses, then dealers should follow suit to cover theirs. As of right now, it’s business as usual. The only thing that’s a certainty is that CARB and the EPA have and will continue to make it more difficult to acquire class 3 parts.
Keep your eye on the Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case. A decision is expected to be made soon which could overturn the Chevron Doctrine and take away the EPA and other federal agencies abilities to interpret laws and make rules without judicial review.
–Anonymous Drag Rep
We actually did our research and Amy did a helluva job on that article. This rep caused me to dig even deeper. I spoke to Bob Kay from the IMA, who spoke to Tom Motsko from Drag Specialties.
The waiver program is happening, but S&S and Vance and Hines are paying to have many of their performance products reach compliance with the EPA, so they can be sold far and wide without issues.
We will publish another report in the very near future.
–Bandit
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CUSTOM BIKE OF THE WEEK—
I believe it was built in Thailand. See the attachments below. It is unclear if he inspired, built, or posted the photo. I’ve seen various Harley engines on the front of a Morgan, but nothing like this.
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE DRAG WEBSITE–Emissions and Noise Regulations
NOTE: The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and/or the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not permit the use of aftermarket emissions-related part(s) that alter the performance of OEM emissions-related devices unless carb has issued an Executive Order, other than on racing vehicles on closed courses. Check your local laws and manufacturer’s information. More California exhaust information is available at www.arb.ca.gov/.
NOTE: Aftermarket products, including but not limited to exhausts, catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, fuel/air controller modules, air filter kits, camshafts, O2 eliminators, and carburetors and jet kits which alter, modify, or replace emission control devices or systems of an originally compliant highway motorcycle, are not legal for sale or street use in California unless they have been issued a CARB Executive Order.
Aftermarket emissions-related products which have not been issued an Executive Order or which are not aftermarket Replacement Parts, as defined in Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 1900(b)(2), are authorized for closed circuit race use only. Products shown may be designed, manufactured, intended and sold for closed circuit race use only and use of the same on public roads or lands may be a violation of local, state and/or federal laws. See manufacturer’s information and state and local laws to determine what is authorized for your use on your vehicle.
The following emissions-related defined terms are used on this website (PARTS WITH THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATIONS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE NOT ILLEGAL FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA UNDER CARB REGULATIONS):
“Replacement Part” means any aftermarket part intended to replace an original equipment emissions-related part and which is functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions (including durability), or a consolidated part.
“Qualified Manufacturer Declared Replacement Part” means any aftermarket part intended to replace an original equipment emissions-related part and which is functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions (including durability), or a consolidated part, that has been evaluated and declared by the manufacturer to meet this definition and carry this categorization and designation label. This manufacturer has declared in writing that it has documentation, based upon sound engineering judgment, indicating the replacement part does not reduce the effectiveness of any required emission control device and it does not cause the modified vehicle/engine/equipment to exceed applicable emissions standards for that make/model/year fitment(s) advertised.
NOTE: Products shown may not conform to federal, state or local emissions and/or noise regulations.
FIVE-BALL LEATHER EXPANSION—
When Frankie isn’t working on his Venice, CA Tattoo shop, he’s riding out to 13 Palms with his new girl Chanel to visit the very old Bob T.
THIS JUST IN FROM THE PRISM GANG–Sling Shot Clutch Control – 5 & 6 Speed
0900514
Regular price $314.99 USD
This kit is designed to fit all frames that have the traditional H-D 3-hole mounting pattern. This 3-hole mounting pattern includes: all Softail frames from 1987-1999 and most aftermarket chopper frames. Slight modifications and light fabrication will be required to run floorboards.
Complete the conversion with our 5 & 6-Speed Jockey Shifter Kit
Designed to be used with H-D 5 & 6 speed transmissions.
Comes with a shortened cable for proper clutch adjustment.
Made of Stainless Steel.
Consists of both forward and backward internal lever stops to help eliminate pedal flop.
Bolts directly up to Harley big twin frames.
Can be used with OEM kickstand and kickstand plate.
Kickstand mounting holes are tapped eliminating the need for nuts.
Contains a replaceable brass bushing.
Can be used on an open or closed primary.
Backing plate and lever are available in either mild or stainless steel.
All necessary stainless steel mounting hardware is included.
Sold with a tumbled finish.
Optional: Run our Shifter Peg at the pivot for foot support.
ANOTHER REPORT FROM GREASE & GEARS TV– We’re stoked to announce the release of our latest video, Gene Slater’s Chopper Friends Throwdown Chopper! We can’t wait for you to check it out.
You can watch the video now on our network Grease & Gears TV – please help spread the word and share it. Tell them you saw it on Grease & Gears TV.
Ride Safe & Be Cool!
Springtime is just around the corner; it’s time to show your ride some love before the roads clear up!
Regular maintenance is key to keeping your motorcycle running smoothly, especially in colder weather. Here’s why winter maintenance matters:
Extend Your Bike’s Life: Give your bike the TLC it deserves! Winter maintenance not only keeps your ride in top condition but also extends its lifespan. A little effort now goes a long way in preserving the longevity of your motorcycle.
One easy way to help your high-mileage rebuild process is to use the BAKER TRK (Transmission Rebuild Kit). When your transmission is calling for some attention, this kit has your back! BAKER has crafted this kit to make your rebuild as smooth as possible. After installation, enjoy reduced bearing noise with high-quality bearings and bid farewell to those pesky leaks with included gaskets and seals. Experience the difference and say hello to a quieter, smoother transmission after this kit’s installation. Your motorcycle will thank you with enhanced performance on the open road.
Give your bike the care it deserves this winter. Embrace the road ahead with confidence!
BAKER Drivetrain
9804 Old M-78
Haslett, MI 48840 USA
sales@bakerdrivetrain.com
New TECH Bikernet Reader Comment!–
AMAZING TECH: INSTALLING THE JIMS FORCE FLOW FOR TWIN CAMS
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/AMAZING_TECH_INSTALLING_THE_JIMS_FORCE_FLOW_FOR_TWIN_CAMS.aspx
–Eliot
Orland, IN
The people who manufactured JIMS force flow fan said they do not sell a fan for a 2023 Rural King special. So, I asked them why and they told me they’ve never upgraded the wiring. So, for 2000 I think 2022, 2023 , 2000 and 2024 you can buy it you can install it but they do not tell you how to wire it.
They said they do not make one for my 2023. That’s the major manufacturers response. I said give me a break it’s a fan dammit. Just tell me how to make it work off of the thermostat and the on and off switch and that’s all I care about. I would appreciate if somebody could help.
Thanks for any help
Hey,
I reached out to JIMS. I put one on the Salt Torpedo with a toggle switch. I believe the black wire was ground, then I just tested the other wires until I found the power wire, bada bing. I had it wired to a switch.
–Bandit
JIMS Contributed
Eliot –
I’m sorry about the original feedback given to you on our Forceflow – we had some miscommunication on our end that led to this.
In short, originally, we would connect the Forceflow to the dataport link on earlier bikes. Reason being, often times customers were loaded up already on their accessory port, and the dataport was pretty much always unused, and gave us a 12V source.
That said, about two years ago – the dataport was changed to an injected molded plug and we could no longer source the mating part of the plug. We had to come up with a solution.
We have developed an adapter, which converts the dataport plug over to the accessory port – and this makes it an easy plug and play install. I have a couple of proto’s made up, and if you want to go this way – I can throw one of them at you if you decide to run a JIMS Forceflow.
Or … it’s as simple as tapping into a 12V source on the bike – almost anyone can figure this out. I know you can.
Our sales manager “Monty” has a wiring diagram that shows our harness, and we could send this to you. Monty’s up to speed on how these work and can help.
Again, I’m sorry we didn’t give you this information earlier.
–Paul Platts
Director of Product & Business Development
JIMS
555 Dawson Drive
Camarillo CA 93012
Main 805.482.6913
MRF ROADSHOW STOPS–
Kansas Lobby Day
Yesterday was Biker Lobby Day in Topeka, Kansas. The event was hosted by ABATE of Kansas, with participation from the Kansas Confederation of Clubs and the MRF! They addressed profiling, autonomous vehicles (AV), preserving choice in vehicles (ICE) and fuel supply.
The MRF was well represented by their state MRF Rep and Assistants, Bill Cooper, Tony Railsback, Tammy Railsback and Tony Rawls-Riley. Also present for the event were Christy Gunderson of Iowa and MRF Board Member Eric Ross, who was a guest speaker for the event.
AMCA BLACK HILLS CHAPTER MEET– Feels like spring in the Black Hills. We had a great time at the Christmas party, it was terrific to see everyone. We will be meeting again on May 18, 2024, in Aberdeen at Carl’s for our spring meeting. Please put it on your calendar. Reminder that this is also the Olsen boy’s (Carl, Matt, Locke) birthday’s so always a lot of fun.
Our Road-run last fall was a big success, and we continue to be the one’s setting the bar for other runs. Reach out to me, if you want to share your Road Run story.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you, as you are my favorite people. Until then be safe and healthy.
–Bill Grainger
(605) 431-9163
FAB KEVIN TO THE RESCUE—Brother John bought a 1960 roller and started to work on it. The glide didn’t have the stock drum brake and for so many bikes a springer front brake system will do the trick. We went to work.
The most inexpensive way to go includes Fab Kevin’s mounting plate and a common, Tokico, 4-piston Jap bike brake caliper. We machined a spacer and offset the bracket. Bada bing, strong stopping power with class on a Panhead. John is currently rebuilding the caliper.
–Bandit
KODY NORRIS Group Signs With Upper Management For Exclusive Booking Representation
Performing on TBN’s HUCKABEE Saturday, February 3rd at 8/7c and Sunday, February 4th at 9/8c
Award-winning country & bluegrass group The Kody Norris Show received seven wins at the 2024 SPBGMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The band brought home trophies for Entertainer of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Band (Overall) of the Year. Adding to the wins, Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris was named Fiddle Performer of the Year and Josiah Tyree won Banjo Performer of the Year. This year’s awards were held on Saturday, January 27th, at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Kody Norris Show won the following 2024 SPBGMA Awards:
Entertainer of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Instrumental Group of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
Banjo Performer of the Year / Josiah Tyree
Fiddle Performer of the Year / Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris
Album of the Year / Rhinestone Revival
Song of the Year / I Call Her Sunshine
Band (Overall) of the Year / The Kody Norris Show
“I can’t believe it! I’m so happy for our band and everything we have accomplished in the last year. This is a heck of a way to kick off 2024 and we are so honored. We love bluegrass music, our fans, and everything that SPBGMA stands for!” – Kody Norris
NON-STOP, NEVER DULL AND NEVER GIVE UP—This News column speaks to the need to stay informed and involved. But wait, in the middle of all the chaos is day to day life. The evil ones seem to miss that.
Next week I need to focus on a couple of techs, including one about rebuilding a 4-speed transmission for the first time in 40 years. Hang on!
The talented Freddie Cuba sent me this shot of his new railing.
Picked up my paint at the TNT Headquarters in Spearfish. We had it flat cleared. Tim said, “Don’t touch it, the flat clear will go shiny.”
What the hell, I’m going to be touching it for the next month handling final assembly.
I machined down the dust collector on the inside of John’s hydraulic brake drum then welded it back in place. It still hit the backing plate and we removed it again.
We attended a gala event at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. The goal was to raise funds for the Sacred Mountain Retreat for drug and alcohol addicted Vets. It was a good time and hopefully we pitched in some.
It’s non-stop around here. Another tech will update the VLXAFL5 build. In the meantime we will fight for the freedom to build and ride anything you like.
–Bandit
SNOWY BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for February 8, 2024
By Bandit |
Hey,
This has been a wild week and it’s not over. You’ll be blown away by the news. I’m now on the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Board of Directors, and we have our work cut out for us. You’ll see in the news.
I feel like I should write a story about learning stages in life for younger folks. I’m still learning and seem even more focused now, but maybe I’m fulla shit. I’m looking at this country and the myriad of struggles and evil shit going on, and then I think about our short history and the weird shit we’ve been through.
It just pisses me off that we can’t respond to negative issues quicker. Billy Lane said the other day, “I often use your quote, ‘We’re burnin’ daylight’.”
Yep, so it took them 20 years to put us in this bad spot. Will it take us another 20 years to straighten shit out and get our freedoms back? Hang on!
Let’s hit the news:
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MRF ROADSHOW STOPS–Posse ~ Chicago
The Chicago Area Posse is an organization that gathers riding groups and clubs from around the Chicago area. The Posse consists of ABATE Chapters, HOG Chapters, Law Enforcement Clubs, Firefighter Clubs, Rolling Thunder, and many other riding groups.
Their purpose is to share information on Education, Legislation and Charity Rides. They met this past weekend in Wauconda, Illinois, where MRF Board Members Eric Ross and Seven, along with MRF Reps Dennis Yeager, Robert Carroll, Cathy Dial and Christy Gunderson were in attendance.
The Posse also received a presentation from MRF Assistant Executive Director Ryan Hubbard on MRF Priority issues and the importance of membership.
THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARIAN SPEAKS OUT–How to ruin a good laugh
Here is overthinking and ruining of a good joke by yours truly…
Looking closely, I think the motorcycle is on a side-stand and the father is just pretending to race the motorcycle for the camera. The child may be high on sugar or actually just truly, deeply, excited to be on a motorcycle. The dirt is there near the tires but it’s not flying—and of course rotating wheels can’t show spokes so easily in a photo I believe.
What do you think? Should I drink a whole bottle of whisky or binge-eat twenty apple pies to stop with the thinking?
–Wayfarer
Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina
BUFFALO CHIP BAND CANCELS—But the Bad Wolves step up.
We intended to announce a band today that would’ve been the headliner on Friday, Aug. 9, but THEY CANCELED ON US. Yesterday.
Luckily, we got last-minute approval last night to announce the band that will be kicking off The Best Party Anywhere…
BAD WOLVES
Friday, Aug. 2
Thank you, guys.
Get ready to tilt your head back and howl into the South Dakota sky as this platinum-certified outfit delivers an evening of unapologetic hard rock during the Buffalo Chip’s Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff party!
The fun doesn’t stop there…
THE 100-WORD FICTION SHOOT-OUT CONTINUES–Here is a short for you.
Blow Up a Sportster
Nicko worked at the garage down the block when his Mom called in a panic. Nicko hauled ass in his hopped up ‘67 Cougar. The alley gate lock to the storage yard swung open. Where is Dad’s Tahiti blown race boat?
“Which way did they go,” Nicko yelled. “Did they steal anything else?”
“I don’t think so,” Mom said.
Nicko ran into the garage and still under the tarp was his turbo-charged Sportster street racer. Nicko flew from the garage in a wheel stand heading West down the alley. When his front 21 touched down, he rolled into the gas station where the thieves stopped to refuel.
–Gearhead
THE LATEST FROM GREASE & GEARS TV— The moment has arrived!
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BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Photo Gallery from Sturgis 2000
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Photo_Gallery_from_Sturgis_2000.aspx
Like to see photos from 2001-2002
–Thomas
Belmont, NH
“Wow, those brought back memories. I built and rode that Evo-chop to Sturgis. What a great ride. The paint was handled by the talented Harold Ponterilli.
I believe I hit a deer in 2001 in Wyoming on a Buell. Also, a great ride until I smacked the deer and ended up in a hospital in Casper. I survived to ride to Sturgis again.”
–Bandit
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DICK ALLEN SPRINGERS COMING FROM IRISH RICH—
Rich from Shamrocks Fabrication in Sturgis South Dakota is hand fabricating the first round of Dick Allen springers using some historic DA parts and some stock Harley springer components modified to fit.
“Got the spring perch filled and finished,” said Rich. Gotta order the spring rods, spring cips and washers for the top stem nut.”
Each step will take a lot of time, figuring, welding and filing, then he will have parts scanned and mass fabricated. Some element are available from Paughco.
We will bring you reports as they come together.
–Bandit
NEW INDIAN MOTORCYCLE’S ROADMASTER ELITE— COMBINES HIGH
-END SOPHISTICATION WITH MENACING BLACKED-OUT STYLING
2024 Roadmaster Elite Delivers Custom-Inspired Indian Motorcycle Red Paint Scheme
Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, day before yesterday unveiled its latest Elite model–a showstopping Roadmaster combining high-end sophistication, upscale fit-and-finish, and world-class touring capabilities.
Indian Motorcycle designed the 2024 Roadmaster Elite to deliver an authentic, custom-inspired paint scheme for riders looking to turn heads and stand out from the crowd.
In 1904 Indian Motorcycle first debuted the brand’s iconic Indian Motorcycle Red paint scheme. Today,the brand is excited to honor its iconic color with an all-new Indian Motorcycle Red tri-tone paint scheme with a premium candy finish, which delivers a vibrant and eye-catching look.
THE DICEY KNUCKLE GETS AN OFFER FROM THE TEXAS WEATHERMAN–
Dude that Knuckle is looking good! And since you’re building that new one, you really don’t need two, so you might as well sell me the Dicey Knuckle.
I mean there is already a picture of it in my garage, you don’t want to be like Bandido Jimmie Dee, who had a complete bike, along with another engine and transmission. And when I said if he sold me the engine and transmission, we’d both have Knuckleheads!
“No, I have two and you have none,” he replied. Wait, I have cash too! Probably a million dollars in Bandit Bucks!
I wonder where Jimmie’s stuff all ended up after he passed? His boys weren’t old enough, nor cared. Probably like me, who knows where it will go? I hoped to teach my grandson, but don’t get to see him anymore.
Anyway, while you’re considering my proposal, do you know anyone with turn signals for my fairing? They seem to be hard to find. Gonna just make my own. My girls pointed it out to me. They’re smarter and better mechanics than me. They weren’t onboard with my aluminum foil rigging!
–RFR
“How’s the weather in Texas. It’s snowing in the Black Hills of South Dakota but just slightly. Hell, the sun came out awhile ago.
You can get LED inserts for anything now.”
–Bandit
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!—Deadwood John’s 1960 Panhead 4-Speed Rebuild
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Johns_1960_Panhead_4Speed_Rebuild.aspx
Nice work, good to see the trial and error honesty involved, without a lifetime stash of OEM parts a guy would be hard pressed to do the same. That’s what brotherhood is all about.
— Anson Alexander
Long Creek, SC
AMERICAN PRIME TO THE RESCUE–The Big Fix Kit
Back in 1937 when H-D came out with their stud & coil spring clutch. H-D thought it was state-of-the-art, but the problem was it had so many deficiencies. For the next almost 4 decades the riders had to deal with all those problems.
One of the biggest was the small needle bearings encapsulated in the stamped tin cover. They just didn’t hold the hub well adding to the instability of the whole damn clutch.
So, back in the late ‘70s, a couple of clever guys (John & Mel) introduced The Big Fix Kit which used longer needle bearings to keep the hub steady. It worked so well, we decided to re-introduce them to the market for all those guys stuck in the past who refuse to upgrade their clutch for something immeasurably better (like our Comp Master™ clutch)!
–Ben Kudon
Mastermind
American Prime
PRO FREEDOM FLIER—
Becky, from ABATE of Wisconsin inspired me. ABATE of Wisconsin attends every motorcycle event in their state. They set up booths, try to inform riders and build membership for themselves and the MRF.
I was inspired to create a flier for Freedom and the shop organization Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket IMA, so I went to work.
With the help of the CO2 Coalition and Kirk Willard, the president of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation we received the approved text. Chris Callen made it come to life on paper and Becky’s team will print it.
Through Eric at the MRF we will try to make these available to State Motorcycle Rights Organizations all over the country. Let me know if you need any.
–Bandit
Bandit@bikernet.com
JOIN US FOR WHEELS THROUGH TIME OPENING DAY!–
We’re excited to announce an opportunity for you to join us for a VIP experience on opening weekend in April 2024!
This month, with your purchase of the “Greater Deal” package or higher, you will be entered to win a 3-day 2-night expense paid trip to Wheels Through Time’s 2024 opening day.
Be our guest as we unveil new exhibits, introduce a whole host of new machines, and fire some of the rarest machines as we celebrate our 2023 season opening!
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES
-3 days free admission to Dale’s Wheels Through Time
-A 3-day 2-night hotel stay (on us)
-Travel expenses up to $300
THE 1936 HARLEY-DAVIDSON KNUCKLEHEAD
This year’s Raffle Bike is the stunning 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Finished in H-D Factory Custom Gold, trimmed in Brillant Black, and hand-striped with chrome accents.
This 61c.i. OHV Knucklehead powerhouse sports a 4-speed transmission, art deco styling with full fenders, iconic “skull” dash, and 100-mph speedo. Plus, a list of one-year-only parts too numerous to mention.
The machine was meticulously restored to showroom condition in the WTT Restoration shop, and it is ready to GO home with one lucky winner this 2024!
New TECHNICAL Bikernet Reader Comment!—
Bikernet Investigates the State of TP Engineering (click here to read)
Hi. I just recently acquired a TP Engineering engine and are trying to find out the displacement etc. for it. The Vin # on right side front of lifter block is N02007. I can’t seem to access their web site with my Desk top …”word press error” whatever that means?
Are they still around, still building engines? It’s a beautiful looking v-twin for sure. Thank you for any info you might have.
“I hooked him up with TP Engineering and I believe the bike might be a Big Bear Chopper.” –Bandit
Much appreciated! I was up in a little town in northern B.C. Canada visiting a Buddy who runs a towing business/wrecking yard and saw the complete chopper wrecked…just sitting there, all beat up. It was tied up with the insurance company. I went back home to Prince George but I couldn’t get this bike outta my mind…hahaha it had a hold of me, big time. As it turned out my Buddy put a bid on it and ended up with it. The law says it can’t be repaired but can be disassembled and sold for parts…anyhow to make a long story short…I managed to get the engine and the gas tank …so far. Anyhow ….thanks again!!
— Dennis Kuharchuk
Prince George, BC, Canada
MORRIS MAGNETO GOES REALLY OLD SCHOOL—
Join us for an adrenaline-fueled day of vintage outlaw motorcycle racing on March 2nd, 2024!
Get ready to witness the roar of powerful engines and the thrill of high-speed action. This in-person event will take place at New Smyrna Speedway, where racing enthusiasts from all over will gather to experience the excitement firsthand.
From the moment the flag drops, you’ll be captivated by the daring maneuvers and heart-pounding moments as these legendary machines tear up the track. Feel the nostalgia as classic motorcycles from a bygone era compete for victory, showcasing their timeless beauty and raw power.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or simply curious about the world of vintage outlaw racing, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. So, mark your calendars for March 2nd, 2024, and join for a day filled with thrills, camaraderie, and the spirit of speed. Click here to purchase your advanced tickets.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with us and discover what we have to offer. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
“Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna – or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.” –Barbara Walters
Epoch Times
FIVE-BALL LEATHER REPORT—
Hang on for more reports.
–Bandit
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ARTIST OF THE WEEK—Joe Slack
–Sam Burns
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ECONOMIC QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
“I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people. ” –Calvin Coolidge
Epoch Times
BABE OF THE WEEK—Olivia Casta
–Sam Burns
Official Talent Scout
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INSPIRATIONAL NOTES FROM THE BIKERNET THOUGHT TEMPLE HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN TOP IN THE BLACK HILLS–
Impossible
I M POSSIBLE
Success comes from taking the initiative and following up… persisting… eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?
–Tony Robbins
I embrace the power within me to transform ‘impossible’ into ‘I’m possible.’ With determination, creativity, and perseverance, I can overcome any challenge that comes my way.
Last night I was watching America’s Got Talent and was overwhelmed by the amazing talent of the contestants. The talent included a woman who drew stories with sand to a one-legged fellow dancing so creatively that I forgot that he was dancing with one leg, to a dance and acrobat team from the slums of India, that define the limitations of the human body in their act. Each and every act was absolutely amazing.
As I watched these artists, I became aware that the word impossible was not in their vocabulary. They took the word Impossible and made it I M POSSIBLE. They were able to take even impossible challenges and make them possible through non-stop determination to one of the greatest stages in the world.
As I witnessed these artists shine, I realized that each of us holds untapped gifts and talents waiting to be expressed. Today, let’s shift our mindset from seeing obstacles as impossible to embracing the belief that we are capable of achieving anything we set our minds to. Let’s make ‘I M POSSIBLE’ our mantra and unleash our full potential.”
Today’s Affirmation: I embrace the belief that I am possible, and I am ready to take on a challenge I’ve always dreamt of pursuing.
I M POSSIBLE.
And so It Is!
Namaste
–Yale
Whatever it is, do it, do it ‘till you’re satisfied.
–B.T. Express
Smokey Robinson’s Soultown
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New EVENT Bikernet Reader Comment!–TROPICAL TATTOO BIKE WEEK 2023
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/TROPICAL_TATTOO_BIKE_WEEK_2023.aspx
I have old bike what is you date this year for the antique show at the bike week and the time for incription i want bring some bike
— Roberto Marin
Lanoraie, QC, Canada
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NEWS–
Rights and Freedom Quotes
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”
~ Nelson Mandela
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
~ Ronald Reagan
—Wayfarer
International Philosophy student
Bikernet University
West LA
VLXAFL5 SEAT COMING—
Your seat was supposed to arrive yesterday. I just checked the tracking number, it shows it’s out for delivery. Thank you for your patience. I appreciate the business.
–Howard Knight
“It arrived!”
–Bandit
WAIT, THERE’S MORE FROM THE TOWN OF BUFFALO CHIP—
Sink your teeth into a sizzlin’ good time at the first-ever Buffalo Chip Ribfest on July 27, 2024! The grills will be fired up, and we’re bringing the heat with a smokin’ lineup of events that’ll have you asking for seconds.
Bring the whole family and take in the ultimate BBQ experience served up with a heaping side of vendor shopping & foods, live entertainment, a cornhole tournament, Bloody Mary challenge and the famous Raising of the Flags. It’s free to the public. Come for a day or stay for the weekend and camp under the stars at the Buffalo Chip Campground.
HOUSE OF CHOPPERS LIVES—
Posted by Jack McIntyre,
Images by Chopper Dave
The 26th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival is a three-day event held Feb. 16-18, 2024 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. It benefits Suncoast Charities for Children.
Headline acts performing include Molly Hatchet (Friday – February 16), Grand Funk Railroad (Saturday – February 17), and […]
–Jack
NEWS FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT–Artist David Uhl
From time to time, we release a print edition via “Flash Sale”. Reservations are taken for 24 hours only, then we close the edition.
The clock is officially ticking on this beautiful new piece, titled “Down on the Farm”. These watercolor prints will all come hand-signed by David and numbered with Certificate of Authenticity. These will be offered framed and matted at $895 or unframed at $595. Shipping is additional.
“Down on the Farm”
David Uhl 2024
The image size is approximately 16″ x 22″ and the framed dimensions are 26″ x 32″.
The edition will close tomorrow at 11:00 am Mountain time.
Please let me know if you’d like to add this new piece to collection.
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
David Uhl Fine Art
Uhl Studios
303-913-4840
STURGIS MUSEUM NEWS—
Hang on for the action to be hot and heavy around the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. The curation committee is adding more historic bikes including Truett and Osborn record breaking drag racing motorcycles and maybe the Easyriders Worlds Fastest Motorcycle Streamliner from 1990 to 2006 at 321 mph.
The staff is refining the inventory and upgrading insurance on every bike or collectors’ items.
Improvements are happening to the website daily with new videos and photography.
First of next week Steve Piehl will release the first of two press releases. The first one will cover new board members and our new Executive Director, Heidi Haro.
A week or so later the next release will cover the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and news about the Hall of Fame breakfast.
Stay in touch with the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame as we hit a growth spurt. This museum is way more than an old post office building in downtown Sturgis. It’s the centerpiece of the custom motorcycle world. Hang on as it becomes world class and world renowned, for you and every rider in the world.
–Bandit
New PANHEAD Bikernet Reader Comment!–
John’s 1960 Panhead 4-Speed Rebuild
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Johns_1960_Panhead_4Speed_Rebuild.aspx
Good job. You must have been taking notes during the process.
–John Martinisko
Deadwood, SD
“I use the photos to take my notes and remind me of what the hell I did, or didn’t do…”
–Bandit
NEWS FROM THE DIME BAG EMPIRE—
Started a new custom leather seat for Folds of Honor charity bike build made by Johnnie Mac Choppers in Philly. Happy and grateful to be a part of this custom build.
Made some updates to shop on Route 66 including merch displays, shelving and more.
Thanks for the support
–Adam Croft
QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!—
The David Mann Chopper
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/The_David_Mann_Chopper.aspx
My boyfriend Shawn and I now own this bike after Tom passed away. We are really excited to say that we will have it on display at Chopperfest this coming weekend!
I’m very excited that Micah will be there, and I finally get to meet him. Who knows, maybe it will win the David Mann Memorial Award again.
— Christine
Newbury Park, CA
CUSTOM BIKE BUILDER OF THE WEEK—Paul Capodanno
–Sam Burns
Certified Bike Show Judge
Bikernet.com™
MORE FROM OUR TEXAS WEATHERMAN—
So, I finally stumbled on the Wheels Through Time videos on YouTube, although I still want a Knucklehead. My dad had a Panhead and now I want a ‘52 or ‘53. I’ll have to dig the pictures out tomorrow but my Harley book say the oil filter wasn’t standard until ‘53. They get blurry and are angle shots but I don’t see one, no mention of black lower legs that I saw either.
I’m almost positive my grandmother showed me a color picture of it when I was younger and I think it was blue? Which was available in ‘52 & ‘53. If the small one was his first motorcycle in March of ‘52 and the first picture of the Panhead came February of 53, he transitioned fairly quickly. I don’t imagine there were too many mini bikes or 70-125cc Honda & Yamahas around then.
So, I’m thinking green would be a darker shade in B&W. Figure you’ve seen more B&W motorcycle pics than I have. Maybe I’ll start a Go Fund Me, “ Won’t you please help a young lad’s dream of having a motorcycle like his dad’s?”
–RFR
15th ANNUAL MICHAEL “BOZ” Kerr–
Bikers Inside the Beltway
May 20 & 21, 2024
The 15th Annual Michael “Boz” Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway is the ONLY National Motorcycle Lobby Day held in our nation’s capital. Motorcyclists from around the country ride to Washington D.C., to help educate Members of Congress regarding the issues facing motorcyclists today. This event will be held Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st, 2024.
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A LANDMARK ENERGY FREEDOM RESOLUTION FROM THE RNC—
The Republican National Committee has passed an unprecedented resolution that powerfully advocates for energy freedom in America.
I don’t identify as a Republican or a Democrat, and since 2022 I’ve made it a policy not to support any political party nor anyone’s candidacy for elected office.
However, I am always happy to give praise when anyone from any political party says or does something good in the realm of energy.
And the Republican National Committee (RNC) has just done something great in the realm of energy. It has passed a landmark resolution that powerfully supports the kind of transformative energy freedom platform I have been advocating.
I say “powerfully supports,” because instead of containing empty or least-common-denominator language, it instead contains specific, meaningful language in favor of principled policies and even-handed thinking on climate issues.
Here’s an excerpt my readers might find familiar:
WHEREAS, Fossil fuel energy gives us an unprecedented ability to protect ourselves from the climate, driving down climate disaster deaths by 98% over the last century by powering the technology that protects us against storms, extreme temperatures, and drought;
The official resolution is available here, and I’ve also copied the text below in full.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A TRANSFORMATIVE ENERGY FREEDOM POLICY FOR AMERICA
WHEREAS, Affordable, reliable energy is essential to American and human prosperity because it gives us the ability to use machines to become productive and prosperous; and more affordable and reliable American energy leads to a better economy, a lower cost of living, more well-paid job opportunities, a smaller deficit, and greater national security;
WHEREAS, Fossil fuels are and for the foreseeable future will remain a uniquely affordable, reliable, scalable, and secure source of energy—the only source that can provide plentiful energy to billions of people in thousands of places;
WHEREAS, Energy poverty is a crucial problem at home and abroad, affecting tens of millions of Americans and billions worldwide, including the three billion individuals who survive daily on less electricity than a household refrigerator;
WHEREAS, Fossil fuel energy gives us an unprecedented ability to protect ourselves from the climate, driving down climate disaster deaths by 98% over the last century by powering the technology that protects us against storms, extreme temperatures, and drought;
WHEREAS, America and the world need an energy policy that ensures plenty of fossil fuel energy and fosters promising cost-competitive alternatives like nuclear energy;
WHEREAS, America can enrich itself and empower billions with policies that free human ingenuity to produce energy in as low-cost, reliable, plentiful, and clean a way as possible—while protecting us against harmful emissions and dangerous practices;
WHEREAS, The Biden administration has restricted investment, production, and transport of American fossil fuels on the false promise that they can be rapidly replaced by solar and wind; has shut down reliable power plants and created unprecedented electricity shortages; has sought to excuse their policies from fault by blaming price spikes on “Putin’s price hike,” post-COVID demand, or the supposed greed of oil companies; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That America should take the following steps to promote American prosperity, increase energy security, improve our environment, and enhance the well-being of billions around the world through energy freedom: (1) Liberate responsible development of domestic energy resources; (2) End preferences for unreliable electricity; (3) Reform air and water emissions standards to incorporate realistic cost-benefit analysis; (4) Withdraw from climate agreements that punish America instead of fostering innovation; and (5) Unleash nuclear energy; and
RESOLVED, That the Republican National Committee urges the United States Congress and the White House to advance energy freedom policies that liberate American energy for the benefit of all.
–Alex Epstein
Energy Talking Points
CAKE MOTORCYCLES– Files For Bankruptcy In Sweden
Multiple factors are reportedly to blame, including the failure of the firm’s most recent funding round.
NHTSA made a safety recall on Cake Kalk dual sport motorcycles in January 2024 for battery cells that could potentially catch fire.
“Climate issues are no longer in focus; we are in a recession.” Cake CEO Stefan Ytterborn told a Swedish newspaper.
There was also the realization that you can’t expect people to pay 40,000 Swedish Krona (that’s about $3,811 USD at current conversion rates) for something online that they haven’t ridden. Company was selling direct-to-consumer on their website as a sales plan initially.
An official statement on bankruptcy filing is awaited from Cake and the most recent statement is shown on their website referring to a distribution network for their bikes.
Cake website: https://ridecake.com/en
This shows what happens when governments and greedy investors force a product down customers throats. Imagine your vehicle no longer existing, no parts nor service after a few months since purchase because the Tech Startup folded. What about the dealerships and recharge infrastructure that invested in this short-sighted corporate plan of EV urban mobility? A motorcycle company with retail products launched and sold because EV was trending on social media?
Automotive business and industry is clearly not as easy as eating a piece of cake! Started in 2016, their first product appeared in 2018 and presently they offer only three models of their electric bikes.
As ridiculous as their product and design was, this shows that worse things about EV are yet to arrive and all the eager environment empathizing customers who believed in the fables sold by Wall Street con men will be wondering how to recycle their toxic trash which is what will be their vehicle soon.
–Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet.com™
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THAT CAN’T BE THE END—Believe me it isn’t.
Karley is testing her Sportster metal on the streets of the LA Harbor. She does more mechanical stuff every week.
I’m damn proud of my involvement, pushing the city of LA to give the folks of Wilmington access to the water. It’s almost completed.
I’m working with Tracy, Buck’s wife to find the photos Buck shot of Charlie’s dual carb Knuckle last year. It’s about to be featured in Cycle Source Magazine, but we need the shots. I turned in the feature story a while ago.
Our next tech will cover part 7 of the VLXAFL5 bike build, final assembly. The driveline has been the toughest challenge. Got the Paul Cox primary chain in place and aligned. The rear chain is also aligned, but I’m not sure it’s just right yet.
Cabana Dan is on his way to Mama Tried with this 1914 Harley re-pop restoration. The engine is real, most of the rest is re-pop. Beautiful job! He’s one of the few who have been invited to Mama Tried every year.
I just received this print of the Ball/Chamberlain clan from England in 1913. Need to have it framed and protected immediately. Good looking bunch.
The Redhead is still working in the Chocolate Mines on the outskirts of Deadwood. Believe it or not, she works for Chubby Chipmunks. These are some of their chocolate bars, amazing stuff. She is now, officially a chubby chipmunk, and I’m still a Hamster…
Every week, every day this year will be significant. It better be.
Ride free forever,
–Bandit
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for November 30, 2023
By Bandit |
Hey,
We are following reports about the COP28 CLIMATE conference by the UN. I also follow the WHO reports. For decades the UN and other global entities wrote reports. They didn’t seem to be able to do much of anything. Suddenly, they want to rule the world. They still don’t want to do anything, but they want to tell us what to do and make your country feel real bad if you don’t do it.
Personally, I would like to pull their lease in New York and send them packing. I think we could do something useful with the building.
Let’s hit the news:
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SEMA Presents Lawmaker of the Year Award– to California Senator Anthony Portantino
During the 2023 SEMA Show, SEMA presented its Stephen B. McDonald Lawmaker of the Year Award to California State Senator Anthony Portantino for his work on SB 301, the “Zero-Emissions Aftermarket Conversion Project.”
SB 301 is a groundbreaking bill, which currently awaits a final vote by the Assembly, that would create new opportunities for SEMA members and provide financial assistance to Californians to convert their gasoline-powered vehicles to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs).
DON’T DELAY! Please contact lawmakers to request their support for this bill:
Overview: Ohio advances SAN-supported legislation (H.B. 201/S.R. 155/H.R. 198) to prevent any state or local government unit from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including internal combustion engines.
H.B. 201 passed the House and awaits consideration from the Senate. H.R. 198 was reported out of the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House floor. S.R. 155 awaits consideration in the Senate Transportation Committee.
–SEMA
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A TRIUMPH MADE FOR INDIA–
After gaining a foothold in India and seeing Honda sell its Made for India bikes in other nations such as in Japan, Triumph is also aiming to sell their India-specific models made in association with Bajaj in other Asian nations.
India-made Triumph Scrambler 400, Speed 400 launched in Malaysia
– Speed 400 priced at RM 26,900
– Scrambler 400 X costs RM 29,900
– Both bikes are identical to India-spec models
–Wayfarer
International Motorcycle Consultant
Bikernet.com
BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—Built by Motorcycles Force.
Venus built by Motorcycles Force of Japan (webbikeworld.com)
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™
SPEAKING OF FORCE, DRIVING FORCE ACTION–Expands Campaign with Governor Youngkin “Common Sense” Ad
Urges Virginia Voters to Back Candidates Who Support Governor Youngkin’s Promise to Repeal the Commonwealth’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars and Trucks
Driving Force Action (DFA), a grassroots organization advocating for common sense consumer and business-friendly policies, has expanded its political ad campaign with a new ad titled “Common Sense.” The campaign urges support for four candidates running for the Virginia Senate who support sensible regulations and empowering Virginians to reclaim control over their own laws.
The “Common Sense” campaign features excerpts from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 State of the Commonwealth speech, where he called for repealing Virginia’s ban on gas-powered cars and trucks. “It defies common sense that in 2021, lawmakers decided that instead of writing our own electric vehicle laws, Virginia would simply do whatever California decided to do,” Governor Youngkin told lawmakers during his speech. He emphasized the importance of elected leaders in Virginia making decisions that align with the state’s values and priorities, rather than outsourcing the state’s lawmaking function to radical California bureaucrats.
“We believe in empowering Virginians to make decisions that align with our state’s values and priorities. Our ‘Common Sense’ ad campaign underscores the importance of sensible regulations and policies that benefit both consumers and businesses,” said DFA spokesperson Riley Ploch. “We are proud to support candidates who are dedicated to championing these principles and working towards a brighter future for Virginia.”
Driving Force Action invites all Virginians to join them in their mission to promote common-sense policies by supporting candidates who prioritize the Commonwealth’s interests, rather than those of California bureaucrats. The ads will run in support of DFA’s endorsed candidates, which include:
Emily Brewer (District 17)
Danny Diggs (District 24)
Tara Durant (District 27)
Juan Pablo Segura (District 31)
For more information about Driving Force Action and the “Common Sense” ad campaign, please visit DrivingForceAction.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
About Driving Force Action:
Driving Force Action is a grassroots organization dedicated to advocating for sensible regulations and consumer and business-friendly policies. Committed to empowering Virginians, the organization works tirelessly to support candidates who prioritize the state’s interests and advocate for policies that foster a thriving environment for consumers and businesses alike.
–Riley Ploch
Driving Force Action
press@drivingforceaction.org
REDHEAD OF THE WEEK—Take a break with Steph
–Sam Burns
Talent Scout
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BIDEN ADMIN– Preparing to Finalize Barrage of Methane Regulations
The Biden administration is gearing up to finalize a host of emissions rules and regulations in the coming months, E&E News reported Wednesday.
The rules and regulations are all focused on methane, a greenhouse gas that is more potent, but dissipates more quickly, than carbon dioxide, and align with the administration’s commitment to attacking climate change with a “whole-of-government” response.
The Biden administration is aiming to finalize the slew of methane regulations in the coming months ahead of the 2024 election, which would make the rules more difficult for a potential Republican administration to scrap should President Joe Biden lose, according to E&E News.
The White House is reviewing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule that would cut methane emissions from oil and gas production, refining, transport and storage, according to E&E News. The rule could be finalized on Dec. 2, when the U.S. hosts a methane summit with China and the United Arab Emirates at the upcoming United Nations climate conference. (RELATED: ‘Outrageous’: EPA Agents Are Flying Helicopters Over Texas Oil Fields To Crack Down On Methane Emissions From Drilling)
–NICK POPE
CONTRIBUTOR
Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)
LIGHTEN THE LOAD WITH THIS— Have a look at this crazy news.
Burglar who fell asleep mid-heist arrested after his snores woke up homeowners.
In one of the most hilarious robbery incidents seen in recent times, a Chinese burglar fell asleep mid-robbery after smoking a cigar and was later arrested after the homeowners were woken up by his loud snoring, a South China Morning Post report said.
The incident took place in the Yunnan province in southwest China when the burglar entered a house, but got frightened after hearing people talk inside the residence. As a result, he decided to wait in a different room until the homeowners fell asleep. But as he waited for the family members to go to bed, he smoked a cigar and fell asleep himself.
–Wayfarer
International Investigator
Bikernet News Bureau
BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–How Blue States Work Around SCOTUS to Restrict Gun Rights
New York is one of several blue states that have quickly added more firearms restrictions since the Supreme Court said citizens have a right to carry.
Since Bruen, 27 states have adopted so-called constitutional carry laws, which allow law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm without a license.
The centerpiece of New York’s reaction to Bruen was the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), announced on Aug. 31, 2022.
The CCIA increased the training required for a license, expanded the number of places where concealed carry was prohibited, made in-person interviews and a review of an applicant’s social media accounts mandatory, and reduced the license recertification period from five years to three years.
Mr. Edelman said that the restrictions have turned out to have much to do with law-abiding citizens.
He is a federal firearms license holder, gun dealer, and New York state and NRA firearms instructor. He said that since the Oct. 7 attacks, demands for his firearms license class have increased as the threats from protestors have overridden the political leanings of many in the Jewish community.
“I live in a very, very liberal area. A lot of those people are coming to me like, ‘What do we need to protect the house?’ These are the people who never thought they would ever need to buy a gun,” Mr. Edelman said.
Being new to firearms and the laws that apply to them, Mr. Edelman’s students are often surprised at the hoops through which they must jump simply to own a gun. The state requirements can appear daunting, and the process can take anywhere from a few months to years to complete.
As the process plays out, Jewish applicants will be left unarmed as their enemies march, Mr. Edelman said.
–read the whole story on Epoch Times
IN-CAR GAMING COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR BIKERS–
So, maybe distracted driving with smartphones and other gadgets were not enough — the future suggested is video-games in cars.
A generation of children have grown up into adults with smartphone and video game addiction and it seems some can’t even distinguish between reality and fiction. Even chatbots seem to fool this generation into doing what is harmful to others or themselves.
Future of Mobility: In-car gaming could be the new entertainment for cars
As the automotive industry moves towards autonomous and high-connected mobility, technology is becoming synonymous with mobility, a new feature for gamers is developing in the cockpit of the future where they could experience and enjoy in-car gaming, which is eventually expected to become a core feature of the cars of tomorrow. While it is possible in the near-term when the vehicle is stationary, ETAuto finds out how automakers across the world can tap into this evolving opportunity.
–Wayfarer@Bikernet.com
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
CAR DEALERS STEP UP–More than 3,000 auto dealers sign letter opposing Biden’s electric vehicle mandate
Electric vehicles ‘are stacking up on our lots,’ car dealers write to Biden
The coalition — which includes dealers located in all 50 states and who collectively sell every major car brand — is taking particular aim at the Biden administration’s tailpipe emissions standards released earlier this year which are the most aggressive federal regulations of their kind ever issued. Under the regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the majority of new vehicle purchases will be electric within a decade.
They added that, while the goals of the EPA regulations are admirable, they are also “unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand.” The dealers further noted that the best indicator of customer demand in the auto marketplace is how EVs are stacking up in their lots.
The letter further noted that there are many issues facing the EV industry such as lacking charging infrastructure, energy grid instability and a lack of reliable mineral supplies vital for EV batteries.
Read the whole story on Fox News
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What is Y.E.S.?
The NRA’s Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is an all-expense paid, six-day leadership and scholarship program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors held in the Washington, DC region.
Our 2024 session will take place July 16th-21st.
While attending Y.E.S., students will engage with political leaders, visit historical monuments, and apply their skills in competitive debates, all while competing for up to $40,000 in college scholarships!
The Youth Education Summit encourages students to explore the workings of our American government, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution. Y.E.S. strives to inspire students to become responsible citizens who actively participate in the democratic process and who will return to their communities as advocates for the Second Amendment.
The NRA Youth Education Summit is now accepting applications for the 2024 Youth Education Summit. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Entry into the program requires submission of a completed application form, high school transcript, three-page essay on the Second Amendment, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2024.
To find out more about the Youth Education Summit, apply, or read frequently asked questions, visit our website today.
–NRA
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THE WORLD’S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE MARKET REPORT—
Which would you say will eat into the market share of Royal Enfield? Harley-Davidson 440X or Honda CB350?
I do not count Triumph’s effort with Bajaj because it is more of a sports themed bike, does not seem to interest cruiser market customers.
Honda seems to inspire more confidence in India because people (and dealers) seem to remember the unsavory way Harley-Davidson shut down its Authorized Dealers and offices in India even though they were the leaders in big-bike segment in Indian market — outselling Triumphs and Polaris Indian and Honda Goldwing, etc. They could have phased it out instead of being a corporate prick.
There are quite a lot of Japanese and German companies in India for many decades and they seem to always have the India Head who is not an Indian person. An actual Japanese leader or German leader heads the MD and CEO roles of their respective nations’ companies in India.
This kind of shows their commitment as well as understanding of the market.
H-D 440X
https://www.bikewale.com/harleydavidson-bikes/x440/
Honda CB350
https://www.bikewale.com/honda-bikes/cb350/
–Wayfarer
Overthinking Analyst
Bikernet.com
COMMENT TO THE HONEST BROKER—
Hey, I look forward to your December reports. COP28 exists because it can. It’s like a college class assignment. In some respects, the entire progressive movement is a college finals paper requirement. You’re wealthy, your folks support you, you’re not doing anything, so write a paper on how to destroy America, then act on it. They are doing it because they can… They’re enabled.
Imagine tomorrow and you can’t get gas for your car, your stove won’t light and there’s no electricity in your home. So suddenly you have to walk and chop wood to keep warm. But isn’t there an effort you’re working on to ban all smoke…
Now your folks can’t work and pay your way. The slum lord, George Soros stopped funding your organization. You need to hike out of town to pick apples and make a few bucks. You bundle-up with all your synthetic petroleum-based thermal gear and step out into the cold. The street is dark, no street lights or Christmas ornaments glow. You hear a loud pop and a rumble. An old biker rides his chopper onto the street, his loud pipes reverberate off the adjacent homes. Bikers fought for freedom and know how to score underground, high-test fuel. He pulls up parallel to your sidewalk. “Would you like a lift,” the bearded outlaw shouts over his rumbling exhaust.
Suddenly, the warm ICE engine feels good and the sound from his exhaust is a sign of real freedom, mobility and something more. The sparkling chrome engine pieces and the polished metal-flake paint shouts creativity, adventure and romance.
What happened? Will nobody let the truth shine. Someday it will, again.
–Bandit
NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–Morano to attend UN climate summit in Dubai – Warns of Great Reset summit where ‘Democracy goes to die’
Morano: “COP 28 is shaping up to be a doubling down on the green agenda despite the massive failure on a grand global scale. We will report on the energy rationing, blackouts, and economic disruption from the failed UN-pushed policies globally. This UN climate summit is planning nothing short of a Great Food Reset for USA.
See: COP28 UN climate summit to officially target meat eating! ‘Nations will be told to curb their excessive appetite for meat’ to enforce UN plan for ‘food’s climate transition’
Morano: “Make no mistake, this UN climate summit will continue the push for the collapse of our once plentiful energy, food supply, and transportation. COP 28 aims to force a ‘climate transition’ for our meat and food supply. All the usual suspects will be gathering once again: Bill Gates, King Charles, John Kerry, and the World Economic Forum. The UN’s COP 28 is nothing short of a climate/Great Reset summit in Dubai, where public health bureaucracy and climate merge & Democracy goes to die.”
By Marc Morano
Climate Depot
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WILD ARIEL SQUARE FOUR OF THE WEEK—
–Sam Burns
Bike Feature Editor
Bikernet.com
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BIKERNET OFFICIAL MOVIE REVIEW—
Ruth: You understand that humans have only one ending. Ideas live forever. Humans not so much. You do know that don’t you?
Barbie: I do.
Barbie: Yeah. Yeah. I want to be part of the people — to make meaning — not the thing that’s made. I want to do the imagining — I don’t want to be the idea. Does that make sense?
—–from Barbie (2023)
I finally got around to seeing the Barbie movie everyone raves about. It is a wild movie. The first two minutes got me hooked.
Whatever the message or social commentary of the movie, one has to admire the concept, the script and the direction. The cast and crew and producers have done what intellectuals probably thought was impossible, i.e. make a live-action Barbie movie and win at the box-office as well.
The movie is not a joke. It is quite serious for a fun movie which some may wish to show to their kids as well–maybe including their boys?! You many never use or understand the word ‘beach’ the same way ever again.
It does address the aspect of how patriarchal society affects men such as the ‘feelings’ of blonde Ken doll. The cast is quite good and have great rapport together. Towards the end, when you think it has slowed and the climax feels like it is poor–comes the zinger. The question about ‘the creator’– of the doll, but a good allegory for humans. What advice and truth is revealed to Barbie by her creator ‘Ruth’?
Watch the movie to find out and hey Keith—-‘Ruth’ stole your dialogue….she says, “And Then You Die!”
(For the uninitiated: “Life is nuts and then you die” — Keith ‘Bandit’ Ball)
Barbie (2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517268/
–Wayfarer
Official Movie Review Specialist
Bikernet.com™
THIS JUST IN FROM THE MRF– End Of Speeding?
NTSB Wants Electronic Countermeasures To Slow Traffic Down
At minimum, they want a warning signal in cars… but they’re suggesting more
After a horrific car crash took nine lives in Las Vegas in 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it wants new-production cars to have electronic countermeasures to battle speeding. Reading between the lines of the NTSB’s press release, it looks like they’re willing to push this one right over the regulation cliff.
The NTSB says it is time for regulators and lawmakers to crack down on excessive speeding. They want lawmakers to require new cars to have so-called “intelligent speed assistance technology.” In case you wondered, this tech is not designed to assist you in speeding. See the NTSB’s explanation below:
Intelligent speed assistance technology, or ISA, uses a car’s GPS location compared with a database of posted speed limits and its onboard cameras to help ensure safe and legal speeds. Passive ISA systems warn a driver when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit through visual, sound, or haptic alerts, and the driver is responsible for slowing the car. Active systems include mechanisms that make it more difficult, but not impossible, to increase the speed of a vehicle above the posted speed limit and those that electronically limit the speed of the vehicle to fully prevent drivers from exceeding the speed limit.
So, the technology can be as simple as gadgetry that warns you “Hey—you’re going too fast!” Or it can be far more involved in your driving choices, including the potential to limit your vehicle to legal roadway speeds. You’d be exchanging a warning alert (which many of us already get from our GPS units) to a “Sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
What comes next?
About 12,000 motorists in the US were killed as a result of excessive speeds in 2021, says the NTSB. That’s supposed to account for one-third of all traffic fatalities in the country, and as a result, the board says eliminating speeding is a priority.
Based on its findings while investigating the Vegas crash, the NTSB says:
… the NTSB is issuing eight new and one reiterated recommendation to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one new recommendation to states and one new recommendation to manufacturers:
To NHTSA:
· Require ISA systems that, at a minimum, warn a driver a vehicle is speeding.
· Educate the public about the benefits of ISA.
· Update the guidelines for state highway safety programs to include identification and tracking of repeat speeding offenders.
· Develop countermeasures to reduce repeat speeding offenses.
· Conduct research and develop guidelines to assist states in implementing ISA interlock programs for repeat speeding offenders.
· Incentivize the adoption of ISA through, for example, the New Car Assessment Program. This recommendation is reiterated from a 2017 recommendation.
To 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia:
· Implement programs to identify repeat speeding offenders and measurably reduce speeding recidivism.
To 17 car manufacturers:
· Install ISA in all new passenger vehicles that, at a minimum, warns drivers when a vehicle is speeding.
To the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety:
· Evaluate the safety outcomes of marketing by auto manufacturers that emphasizes risky behavior, including speeding. The evaluation should compare vehicles based on engine size, power and performance and international approaches to marketing. Make the report publicly available.
This is a very comprehensive approach, and if you want to speed in a new-production car, there would be no room to hide if these measures were implemented. Even if you could put up with the nagging from an electronic warning system and you dodged law enforcement attention, if your new-production car has an interlock program, how long before that interlock shuts down speeding, period?
Also note that the NTSB wants to work with the country’s insurers to crack down on speeding. Remember this story from just a few days ago? If insurers are keen to promote mandatory ABS on new motorcycles, it’s hard to imagine them rejecting a proposal to also manage car driving habits.
So what?
You might think that this is no big deal because it’s aimed at cars only, and might make the roads safer for motorcycles as a result.
Don’t be naive. I would suggest that this tech will very quickly work its way into new motorcycle sales as well. Geo-fenced speed restriction technology is already available in the world of ebikes, so you can bet it’s possible for motorcycles. And as for the idea that cars won’t be running into us as regularly—maybe you should check up on how car autopilots are faring against motorcyclists currently. An increasing reliance on technology has not eliminated risk. Instead, it has created new risks for the 21st century.
See you on the trails?
With all that in mind, the next logical question is, if you’ve got a need, a need for speed, where will you be able to do so in the future? The answer is the trails. The woods. The dunes. The wilderness.
I see this already; many friends have moved away from street riding to dirt riding in order to escape unsafe drivers. How long until they move to dirt riding to increase danger and escape the stultifying effects of safety tech? Don’t be surprised if this is increasingly the case in coming years.
https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/DCA15SS002.aspx
–Kris Cook
MRF
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AMAZING NEWS–Dem governor withdraws electric vehicle mandate in stunning blow to environmentalists
‘Common sense has prevailed,’ says Connecticut Senate GOP leader
Democrat Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is withdrawing his plan to mandate future electric vehicle (EV) purchases after the proposal received bipartisan pushback from lawmakers on a key legislative panel.
Lamont ultimately pulled the proposal just four months after unveiling it and characterizing it as “decisive action to meet our climate pollution reduction targets.” In July, Lamont unveiled the proposal, tethering Connecticut’s emissions standards to those set in California, which mandates that every passenger vehicle sold is electric by 2035, the most aggressive target of its kind nationwide.
“There are too many questions regarding the capacity of our electric grid, the cost and location of grid improvements, and the negative impact on urban, rural and working poor families,” Kelly added. “More than 90% of our pollution comes from outside the control of Connecticut. We need a national – and international – approach to improve our air quality. A state-by-state strategy will only prolong the attainment of cleaner air.”
Kelly is one of the Republican members of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 14-member bicameral Legislative Regulation Review Committee, which is tasked with approving regulations proposed by state agencies.
The GOP minority leader and other Republicans on the panel led opposition to the proposed EV mandate over the last several months. After Democrats on the committee voiced concerns with the regulations, Lamont ultimately pulled the proposal from the agenda of a committee hearing Tuesday, when lawmakers were set to vote on it.
–By Thomas Catenacci
Read the whole story on Fox News
“Common sense has prevailed,” Connecticut Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly said in a statement. “The Governor’s decision to withdraw the regulations is a reasoned approach to address the growing concerns raised by working and middle-class families. Adopting California emission standards which ban the sale of gas-powered cars is a substantial policy shift which must be decided by the General Assembly.”
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AT LAST, THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY REOPENED—
The biggest joke on mankind is that computers have begun asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot.
When a kid says “Daddy, I want mommy” that’s the kid version of “I’d like to speak to your supervisor”.
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.
–El Waggs
Certified Librarian
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INSIDE THE UN– Plan to Control Speech Online
The UN is escalating its war against ‘conspiracy theories’ and ‘misinformation’ by creating an ‘internet of trust.’
A powerful United Nations agency has unveiled a plan to regulate social media and online communication while cracking down on what it describes as “false information” and “conspiracy theories,” sparking alarm among free-speech advocates and top U.S. lawmakers.
In its 59-page report released this month, the U.N. Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) outlined a series of “concrete measures which must be implemented by all stakeholders: governments, regulatory authorities, civil society, and the platforms themselves.”
This approach includes the imposition of global policies, through institutions such as governments and businesses, designed to stop the spread of various forms of speech while promoting objectives such as “cultural diversity” and “gender equality.”
In particular, the U.N. agency aims to create an “Internet of Trust” by targeting what it calls “misinformation,” “disinformation,” “hate speech,” and “conspiracy theories.”
Read the whole story on Epoch Times
–By Alex Newman
Epoch Times
THE BIKERS FOR TRUTH MAKE A MOVE—
We are working on our non-profit status and funding to spread our billboards far and wide but there’s more.
We are starting a program to attack misinformation with humor or memes about Climate Alarmism and so, we’re kicking off a contest. Send us a notion for a meme, we will handle the art and share it all over the world. Hell, maybe they will end up on T-shirts.
For instance, there are more polar bears than ever, yet they still profess they’re dying off. Or islands are expanding their resorts when alarmist claim they are nearly underwater. Or petroleum products make up most products, but they think they can be eliminated. Have some fun with it and win a bag of Bikernet Bling.
–Bandit
THE NEW MUFFLER STREET TEST–
At this point of expenditure on this Enfield Bullet, I am past pain and pleasure— in ecstatic numbness and Zen.
I rode it around…. there were cops at five different locations, three times — each of them were busy with the scalps they had in hand.
Another one was asleep and one was busy listening to his subordinate. So, I wasn’t stopped — maybe I didn’t get noticed and the noise wasn’t too loud– after all the sleepy cop did not wake up as I passed him and the other cop’s conversation did not get affected.
All this must sound so silly for the world of freedom Americans enjoy in customization and aftermarket parts.
Have a look at the irony of this old Royal Enfield advertisement. Maybe I will make dozens of fliers out of this and hand them out to the local cop shops.
–Old Royal Enfield Rider
India
THE MONKEY FIST FROM HARDTAIL CHOPPERS–” if your coastin , your goin downhill.”
For orders or info , contact john@hardtailchoppers.com 360-750-6780 .
Thanks Again Bandit . Appreciate everything you do for the motorcycle community.
— john grant
INCREDIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF HUMAN SPIRIT AND RESILIANCE–
India Tunnel Rescue
All 41 construction workers are free after being trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over two weeks. The men were treated at a hospital and are reportedly in good health.
The men, reportedly working for $250 per month, were pulled through 187 feet of steel pipe on wheeled stretchers after the rescuers used hand-held drills to break through. The drilling machines broke down Friday after rescuers bored horizontally through a section of nearly 200 feet of fallen rock, coming within 50 feet of the cavern. The men were able to survive on food and oxygen supplied through narrow pipes.
The landslide-induced collapse first occurred Nov. 12 amid the construction of the three-mile Silkyara tunnel. The tunnel is part of the government’s $1.5M Char Dham highway project to connect four Hindu pilgrimage sites. The event has cast a spotlight on environmental concerns in the earthquake-prone Himalayan region.
–from 1440 Daily Digest
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DISABLED AMERICAN VETERENS NEWS—
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DENNIS QUAID PERFORMS TITLE TRACK– FROM GAITHER MUSIC GROUP NO. 1 ALBUM FALLEN: A GOSPEL RECORD FOR SINNERS
Emmy Award winner and two-time Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid performed the title track from his Gaither Music Group No. 1 album, Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners.
Released July 28, 2023, Fallen debuted at No. 1 on Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart and landed in the Top 15 on Billboard’s Top 200 Christian/Gospel chart. The album also ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers in CDs & Vinyl, Hot New Releases in Christian & Gospel and Best Sellers in Country charts.
Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, Quaid delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that reflect heartfelt gratitude and eternal hope. In celebration of the release, Quaid graced the August cover of PEOPLE, where he took readers inside The Clement House recording studio and his Nashville home, opening up about faith, love and second chances.
“Dennis Quaid’s Christianity is at the forefront of his new album, an homage to the faith he says got him out of addiction,” writes USA Today. Variety adds, “His commitment to his belief in music and in his Christian religion, which began in his Texas youth, comes to life quite emotionally and rousingly.” Garden & Gun summarizes, “Dennis Quaid’s nearly fifty-year career is marked by both its prolificacy and its high quality. Silver screen, small screen, even your music stream—the Houston native has them covered.”
The 12-song collection follows Quaid’s 2018 album, Out of the Box, described by Quaid as a junkyard of American music. Though he loves writing, recording and making movies, music holds a special place in the Texas native’s heart, and for the last four decades, he has toured extensively, displaying equal ease on the piano and acoustic guitar. Quaid enchants audiences with a set list that ranges from songs such as those included on Fallen to rock ‘n’ roll standards like “Great Balls of Fire!,” an homage to “the Killer,” whom he portrayed in the 1989 box office smash.
To keep up with Dennis Quaid, follow him on Instagram and visit DennisQuaidIsHere.com.
Costa Rica Unlimited, has received the first eight (8) of our 2024 models; the new KTM300EXC & KTM350EXC-F have arrived to the CRU Compound, with more new models to come.
Come test ride up to seven (7) of the top Off-Road bikes; ’24 KTMs, ’23 GASGAS and ’23 Husky models; two and four-strokes 300/350s. Come stay at our incredible homes above the beach, ride epic Single Track, Mountains, Beaches and Jungles with US Guides riding epic locations on the #BucketList tour.
CRU: Our Bikes, Our Guides, Our Homes, Your Adventure.
All tours are private; we don’t combine riders/tours; each tour receives private house(s), Lead & Chase guides; you ride the trails best suited to your ability.
Tour Pricing is based on # of Nights, Number of Riding Days & # of Riders; no tour is too small and we can accommodate groups as large as 16 Riders. Example Pricing below but is 100% customizable; just email your details and we can update pricing and open dates.
CRU runs tours every week all year long; only closing down Aug-October for the rain/wet season. Come Ride with CRU!
TENNESSEE MOTORCYCLES & MUSIC REVIVAL SET FOR MAY 16 – 19
AT LORETTA LYNN’S RANCH IN HURRICANE MILLS, TN
FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL WELCOMES ADV RIDERS TO THE ADV EXPERIENCE
TICKETS & CAMPING GO ON-SALE DECEMBER 1, 2023 EXCLUSIVELY AT
WWW.MOTORCYCLESANDMUSIC.COM
Tennessee’s ultimate “Moto & Music” event, Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival (TMMR) will be held May 16-19, 2024 at the historic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. The 7th annual event, presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is a motorcycle enthusiast’s playground and a music lover’s paradise.
Tennessee’s largest motorcycle festival will feature a spectacular selection of artists across several genres and a huge variety of two-wheeled action. Tickets and camping go on sale Friday, December 1, 2023. For more information, visit HERE.
The ADV Experience was an exciting addition last year and is returning in 2024. The ADV package includes three days of trail riding on the Ranch, biker games, morning coffee, along with skills building and demo rides by Harley-Davidson Pan America.
The $149 ticket price ALSO includes general admission to all of the live music, motorcycle action, food trucks, vendors and comradery of the 4-day event. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, the ADV Experience welcomes riders on every make and model of adventure bike.
“The ADV Experience was the perfect addition to this event! It already has great music, exciting motorcycle action and the location at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch is pristine. We get to ride the trails plus get the bonus of all the other happenings.
It’s like an event within an event. We are also able to reach a lot of street bike riders and give them a taste of adventure riding. We look forward to it every year,” Shawn Wells, White LIghtning Harley-Davidson. More info at ADV EXPERIENCE.
Known for its “two-wheeled playground,” the event offers something for everyone who enjoys motorcycles of nearly any kind. Included will be Harley-Davidson demo rides, motorcycle racing, ADV trail riding, a hill climb, V-Twin Visionary performance bike show, an all-class bike show, biker games, group motorcycle rides, mini bike races, stunt riders and an extraordinary showcase of hand-crafted custom motorcycles from across the country in the BC Moto Invitational.
More info at at EXPERIENCE TMMR.
A wide range of Ranch Camping is available in three unique campgrounds including RVs, Glamping, Tent Camping, and Vehicle Camping. Nearby hotels and Airbnb’s are also available. For details, please visit WHERE TO STAY.
TMMR also has a commitment to supporting U.S. Military veterans and will be working with the Special Ops Xcursions to provide complimentary tickets and camping to members of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). Helmets for Heroes will showcase a variety of custom-painted ICON Motorsport helmets available at auction with funds going to the military non-profit.
Subscribe to the email list HERE or text “TMMR” to (888) 306-6093 for updates. General public early bird on-sale starts on Dec. 1.
General Admission starts at just $129 for the entire event including all the live music, motorcycle action and good times to be had. VIP upgrades are available. RV, glamping, tent and vehicle camping are available on Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. For more information, visit MotorcyclesAndMusic.com, Instagram @TNMotorcycleRevival, Facebook @TnMotorcycleRevival.
–Carrie Rep
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WE MADE IT—We survived Thanksgiving, just barely. We met some friends in Deadwood at the Grand, but didn’t have reservations, so got kicked to the sports bar where I ordered a Jack on the rocks and a buffalo/elk burger, oops.
Bikernet longtime contributor Barry Green cutting the fucking turkey. He went to Cabo to celebrate a major birthday and ended up with a concussion. He still battles it but could slice the bird. We wish him all the best. Fuck Birthdays.
Next week, I’ll bring you Cabana Dan’s lacing and truing report for old rides.
John just pounded on the door to deliver more transmission parts.
So far, this has been the toughest challenge, installing 4th gear and all 44 roller bearings into the case. Got it done, the main-shaft together and the counter-shaft and gears in place for the first time to check everything.
I just needed a new main-shaft clip ring and a set of counter-shaft thrust washers to finalize assembly.
It warmed up slightly and Luke, one of our Torpedo team turned me onto these grainery dust collectors. Propane tanks are ugly, so we went to work turning it into rocket.
We have a few more details including camo netting and it should keep the neighbors off the Bikernet Property…
I’m determined to feature this bike from Peter Linney. I had a short conversation with the builder. He builds bikes for the SEMA show annually.
Okay, back to the Xmas Card list updates and corrections.
Hang on. In the meantime, my VLXAFL5 frame, tank and fender are out for paint. I’ll report next week.
Ride Fast and Free Forever,
–Bandit
THE WAKE-UP BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS from September 28, 2023
By Bandit |
Hey,
I will make this quick. Just recently the MRF had a very successful Meeting of the Minds legislative conference in Harrisburg, PA. A couple of brothers were there to discuss ICE bans and End of Life regulations for old cars and motorcycles, Chris Callen from Cycle Source and Bob Kay helped out.
There’s a new documentary about fossil fuel use in England and although the UK only produces 1 percent of the global emissions, they propose using violence to force additional regulations.
What’s the bottom line? I believe it’s ignorance and education. Folks all over the world need to start reading and learn about these issues. There are tons of books available.
The other thing that needs to happen is the forced censorship, fear, and bullying must stop. We need to read the facts and understand the issues without censorship.
Let’s hit the news.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN–
I have some great news to share with you! We just scored a big win against the Mileage Tax that California politicians have been trying to impose for the past three years – but the fight is far from over!
CA politicians proposed a 6 cent-per-mile tax that would cost the average driver $900 per year. That’s on top of the existing sky-high car and gas taxes we pay. To implement the tax, they needed to pilot it within a large county and they selected San Diego County as the first up.
This morning the politicians who sit on the board of San Diego County’s SANDAG were forced to vote today to remove the Mileage Tax from the San Diego county’s regional transportation plan! This big win comes after we waged an aggressive public pressure campaign over the past 3 years that included 21 community Town Halls, countless mailers and texts, and the defeat in the 2022 election of several high-profile politicians who backed this crazy mileage tax.
Public pressure worked – for now. The next phase of fighting this tax is to stop the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from requiring San Diego to impose the Mileage Tax by mandate. This is a very real threat.
That’s why passing the California Taxpayer Protection Initiative in 2024 is key because language in that initiative explicitly states that mileage taxes will not be allowed without a public vote.
Can you help us celebrate this key win against the CA Mileage Tax and continue to fight by contributing anything today?
CONTRIBUTE SECURELY: Stop the CA Mileage Tax
Wins like this are rare – but the battle must continue. Thank you for your continued support in this fight!
Best,
Carl DeMaio
Chairman
Bagger Racing League is Back at the Daytona International Speedway!—
The Bagger Racing League (BRL) and the American Sport Bike Racing Association (ASRA) are teaming up to bring back two, thrilling bagger racing classes to ASRA’s Race of Champions at the iconic Daytona International Speedway on October 21st.
After successful races in Pittsburgh and Blackhawk Farms, Bagger Racing League and ASRA are joining forces to deliver a full lineup of action-packed races. You won’t want to miss BRL’s renowned Bagger GP class and an exciting new AMA-sanctioned Production Stock Bagger class, featuring the hottest up-and-coming racers.
“We are excited to team up with Bagger Racing League and AMA to bring back these two bagger racing classes to our championship series in Daytona said ASRA President, Alex Spellman. As the originators of bagger racing, BRL brings an unrivaled level of cool factor and competitive spirit to our races.” “We plan to expand BRL’s participation into our national race series for 2024 and in the years to come.”
In addition to the Daytona Race of Champions, Bagger Racing League is also hosting its own championship race at the Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, CA on November 18th, and 19th. This grand finale will determine the best Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle bagger racers for the2023 series.
Rob Buydos, the founder, and president of Bagger Racing League, sees ASRA’s national race series as a tremendous opportunity for the V-Twin industry. He believes that this partnership will expose the next generation of consumers to the thrill of riding and racing American, V-Twin motorcycles. Don’t miss out on the thrilling action at ASRA’s Daytona Race of Champions and Bagger Racing League’s grand finale in Rosamond, CA.
For race info and registration information click the link here: DAYTONA ROC 10-19/22 – Evolve GT Track Days | Motorcycle Track Day (asraracing.com) or contact ASRA at (725) 755-7550 or support@asraracing.com.
MY REPORT TO BE USED AT THE MEETING OF THE MINDS–
I believe this is the hottest topic on the planet for everyone including every kid and every motorcyclist.
Internal Combustion Engine Bans, where did they come from? I watched Al Gore’s compelling documentary in 2007 and was impressed, but he asked questions and discovered Al basically lied to kids all over the world for power and personal gain. His wealth skyrocketed from a few million to over 400 million.
His CO2 doomsday has caused an attack on every form of our well-being from heaters to gas stoves and in particular Internal Combustion Engines. I started to let Bikernet readers know the scientific truth and searched for solutions.
It wasn’t until this year and through the leadership of the MRF that I started to see a small light at the end of a daily darkening tunnel. We all witnessed leaders of the MIC waking up. We watched SEMA, the largest automotive organization stand up and last week with the help of the MRF HR 1435 passed 220-190 to stop the ICE vehicle mandates. It’s unlikely it will pass the Senate. Everyone needs to write to their Senators.
But the premise remains. We are doomed unless we change the climate by eliminating CO2. Inspired by the growing number of organizations fighting back, I created a resolution to force congress to challenge and study the bottom line on a national stage. With the help of Kirk and the board of the MRF including Rocky their lobbyist, we made minor successes in South Dakota. All we want is the truth, to expose the untruths, level the playing field and make Freedom a priority again. A CO2 molecule from your exhaust pipe is the same as a natural CO2 molecule and we need more of them. It’s not a pollutant.
Just to wrap it up, I wanted to mention that we’re not alone in the fight for ICE vehicles and scientific proof. There are scientific groups all over the world stepping up, including 1600 scientists, including Nobel prize winners who have signed a declaration, “There is no Climate Emergency.” But we must be vigilant. Three weeks ago in Montana, a judge sided with a group of kids who were paid to sue the state to take control of the entire energy sector.
I immediately reached out to the MRF and ultimately to Rocky their lobbyist. I also reached out to a physicist in Montana, Ed Berry, who recently beat an alarmist lawsuit in Montana. I also reached out to Greg Wrightstone, the executive director of the CO2 Coalition, a group of scientists who are trying to spread the good word about CO2 and prevent misinformation.
Rocky immediately spoke to a legislator’s staff in Montana, and between this legislator, the CO2 Coalition and Ed Berry a team is in place to defeat this ruling during the appeal process. The MRF was on the case.
Finally, a presidential candidate is stepping up against the doomsday movement. Vivek has publicly stated Climate Alarmist are wrong. With the MRF at our backs freedom will ride high once more.
–K. Ball
WHEELS THROUGH TIME CHANCE OF A LIFETIME—
This month is your last opportunity to win an expense-paid trip to be our VIP guest on raffle weekend on top of your chance at winning the beautiful 1937 Knucklehead raffle bike.
Your VIP experience includes three days of admission to the museum, a 2-night stay in Maggie Valley, and $300 in travel expenses along with lunch and special recognition during raffle day. Remember, this is the last month to get your chance at an expense-paid trip to beautiful Maggie Valley, NC, and to spend our biggest day of the year with us as a VIP guest.
Raffle Day is always a fun-filled day with historic machines, live music, food trucks, and of course, finding out who will be riding home on the ’37 Knucklehead. Make your plans now to join us on November 18th!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK-–
“The universal brotherhood of man is our most precious possession, what there is of it.”
–Mark Twain
–from Epoch Times
VESPAS ARE SO STYLISH–
I have been tempted to buy that as a toy sometimes. It is made entirely of steel unlike Jap and other scooters.
1. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Lunar_Looney_Bunny_a_Vespa_is_for_Fun.aspx
2. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Scoot_Over_A_Pictorial_Journey_on__of_Vespa.aspx
Meanwhile—–
Piaggio looks to enhance premium play; forays into bike segment with Aprilia RS 457
Italy’s Piaggio Group aims to enhance its presence in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, as more and more customers seek feature-rich options for mobility requirements, according to a top company executive.
The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary — Piaggio Vehicles, has forayed into the growing mid-size bike segment by unveiling Aprilia RS 457.
“There is an increase in expectations of Indian consumers as they seek more than just a vehicle to commute from one place to another,” Piaggio Vehicles Chairman and MD Diego Graffi added.
Read full story at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/piaggio-looks-to-enhance-premium-play-forays-into-bike-segment-with-aprilia-rs-457/ar-AA1h2szZ
–Wayfarer
Editor
Bikernet Blog
NASH MOTORCYCLE SPECIAL— GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!! GIVEAWAY!!!
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL SCORE A 24″ KNUCKLE AXE!!!
A STRANGE CONNECTION—
This magnificent car, which reminds me of some Delahay cars from the ‘30s was hand built by Rick Dore.
It ended up briefly behind Jim Waggaman’s Air Stream Studios shop in Escondido, Calif. Jim or El Waggs is a longtime contributor to Bikernet.
Then we found out that this car was purchased by Joe Teresi of Easyriders and placed in a windowed room in his home. Incredible.
–Bandit
BIKERNET READER COMMENT—
Exile on Front Street Review:
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Book_Review_EXILE_ON_FRONT_STREET_.aspx
I was planning on reading it before I read this review. NOW I’m compelled too.
This review was very interesting and one of the more uniquely written and enjoyable to read ones I have ever read.
Well done J.J.
–El Waggs
SoCal
ALL KIDS BIKE AND YAMAHA GIVE LAUSD KINDERGARTENERS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BIKE RIDING IN PE CLASS
- Celebrity Athletes Deliver Bike Program to 74th Street Elementary School
- Ahead of SuperMotocross Championship Weekend at Los Angeles Coliseum
All Kids Bike, the nonprofit dedicated to equipping schools with the resources needed to teach children how to ride bikes in kindergarten PE class, kicked off the 2023-24 school year with two new program activations at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools thanks to a $100,000 grant from Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, via its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI).
The first two recipients of the All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE Program, courtesy of the Yamaha grant, were 74th Street Elementary and Virginia Roads Elementary, both of which are Title 1 schools in LAUSD.
To help get the kids excited about the new program and raise awareness for the All Kids Bike mission, some of Yamaha’s celebrity athletes and ambassadors helped deliver an entire fleet of new bikes to 74th Street Elementary School Friday morning. SuperMotocross cameras were on hand to capture the moment for broadcasts during its Race Day Live and Gate Drop coverage, scheduled to air on Peacock and USA Network, respectively.
On hand to unveil the bikes and help the kids with their first ride around the playground were Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac, a 2-time Monster Energy Supercross 450 Champion, 4-time Pro Motocross 450 Champion, and 2022 Motocross of Nations Winner; Yamaha Ambassador Ryan Villopoto, the 4-time Supercross Champion, 2-time 450 Motocross Champion, and 3-time 250 Motocross Champion; Yamaha Ambassador Damon Bradshaw, known as one of the all-time top 10 Supercross riders; and Yamaha Bicycles and All Kids Bike ambassador Brian Lopes, a Mountain Bike and BMX Hall of Fame inductee.
“You never forget when you learned to ride a bike, and I’ll never forget seeing how excited these kids were when we showed them the fleet of shiny new bikes and gave them a first ride,” said Eli Tomac, two-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450MX Champion, four-time Pro Motocross 450MX Champion, 2022 Motocross of Nations Winner. “We’re here to help raise awareness for the All Kids Bike program and to get people excited about bringing this program to more schools in Los Angeles and across the country. Riding bikes is one of the most fun things you can do when you’re a kid, and it’s also a really important skill that gives you confidence and a sense of freedom you just can’t get any other way.”
The fun and interactive event included LAUSD Region South Administrator Juanita Rainey-Woods, Will Celestine and Maggie Yu-DiPasquale with LAUSD Wellness Programs, and Adriana Valenzuela with LAUSD Physical Education who were on hand to celebrate with the kids. All Kids Bike’s goal is to eventually get the program into every school in LAUSD.
“Student outcomes depend largely on their access to a safe, loving environment and rich learning experiences,” said Dr. Cairen Ireland, principal of 74th Street Elementary and Gifted Magnet. “It’s partners like All Kids Bike and Yamaha that help bridge our scholars to these great opportunities. Fostering wellness and having fun while doing it, is a win-win!”
The All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE Program includes a fleet of 24 balance bikes, pedal conversion kits, helmets, a teacher instruction bike, SHAPE-standard curriculum, teacher training, and equipment storage racks. It’s everything needed to teach kids how to progress from balance to riding a bike in 8 lessons. Among the 434 elementary schools in LAUSD, over 68 have already adopted the All Kids Bike program into their PE curriculum, recognizing the significant value of this skill in enhancing children’s lives both in and out of the classroom.
Lisa Weyer, executive director of Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike, expressed her gratitude for Yamaha’s generous support and the commitment of school districts like LAUSD, “The unwavering support of generous donors like Yamaha and the steadfast commitment of school districts in recognizing the profound importance of the All Kids Bike program, empower us to bring the joy of riding to countless children, fostering not only physical skills but also a sense of freedom, confidence, and happiness that will positively impact their lives for years to come.”
In 2023, All Kids Bike received a $100,000 grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, bringing Yamaha’s total commitment to All Kids Bike programs over the past three years to $200,000.
“Yamaha is about creating experiences, creating memories, and today we’re about getting these kids on bikes,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports marketing manager. “Too many kids don’t get the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike these days. We hope these grants help inspire some of these kids to enjoy having fun outdoors, get some exercise, and be excited about school.”
CHECK OUT ALL THAT IS GOING ON AT HOGS–
If it’s a Hogs Party you know it is going to be HHHUUGGGEEEE and we want to invite you ALL to join us in celebrating our 31st Hogs-I-Versary,
Friday, September 29th through Sunday, October 1.
Starting things off on Friday, September 29th at 6pm with LIVE MUSIC from Detective Frog, Algorerhythm and The Far Worst. Of course, for any good party there has to be a Celebratory Toast and we’ll have a very special one at 8:30pm, sponsored by Fireball Whisky.
Saturday, September 30 we’re having a FREE CAR SHOW presented by Chops Barbershop and Shave Parlor and La Tienda Vintage Clothing and Goods starting at 4pm and LIVE MUSIC from Eddie Clendening and the Blue Ribbon Boys. Then starting at 7:30pm we have MORE LIVE MUSIC from Noize Complaint, Ash Easton and American Voodoo.
Sunday, October 1 we’re bringing out the grill for a gold ole’ Hogs & Heifers FREE Barbeque from 2pm – 6pm and Live Music from The Moanin’ Blacksnakes, Stanley Ave and Manda Lyn from 5pm – 9pm.
Who’s Invited? You’re Invited as long as you are 21+ w/ID and even better we have NO COVER CHARGE! Spread the word, grab your friends and get ready for a weekend party at Hogs like no other.
DICE AND WHITE’S BOOTS COME TOGETHER—
The Eastside invitational at the leadroom tilbury docks.
It’s a big pleasure to have White’s Boots grace the pages of Issue 101.
170 years of American made history!
Peep the DicE Blog for more.
–DicE Blog
PANHEAD OF THE WEEK—1948 first year of the Panhead.
1948 Harley-Davidson found in a Building in Michigan City Indiana
–Sam Burns
Chief Curator
Bikernet.com™
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FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS SUNDAY KING OF THE BAGGERS RACE AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK–
Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer Hayden Gillim Wins Saturday Race and Crowned King of the Baggers Series Champion.
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kyle Wyman scored his seventh win of the season and Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim secured the season championship on Sunday in the final race of the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. Vance & Hines/Mission Foods rider James Rispoli finished second in the championship standings and Wyman was third as Harley-Davidson riders claimed the top three spots in final series points.
“It’s been one of, if not the best, year of my life,” said Gillim, who won three races with eight additional podium finishes on the season. “I’m really happy to bring this home for Vance & Hines, for Mission Foods, and for Harley-Davidson. Next season will be a real scrap in this series. Honestly the field is stacked, and if everybody stays next year it’s going to be a tough championship to hold onto.”
In the Friday qualifying session, Wyman broke his own New Jersey Motorsports Park class lap record of 1:24.447 aboard his race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. That time would never be approached for the rest of the weekend, as rain resulted in very wet to damp conditions on the 2.25-mile, 12-turn road course on Saturday and Sunday.
Gillim (215 points), Rispoli (213 points) and Wyman (204 points) were each in contention for the championship before the start of the first eight-lap King of the Baggers race on Saturday. As the riders completed a warm-up lap in the rain, Wyman lost control and slid off track. He was able to remount and start the race, but his motorcycle was damaged, and he retired on lap 3. Gillim took the race lead on lap 3 and was never challenged as early leader Rispoli could not match his pace on the wet track and settled for second place, 9.10 seconds behind Gillim. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Travis Wyman battled to finish in third place and score his first podium finish of the season, just 0.40 seconds behind Rispoli. After the Saturday race, Gillim led Rispoli by 7 championship points, and Wyman was out of contention for the title.
Kyle Wyman bounced back to win the Sunday race, taking the lead on lap 2, after Rispoli ran off the wet track. Wyman opened a gap and stretched his lead to 3.724 seconds over second place Gillim at the finish. Max Flinders finished third on the M3/Revolution Performance Indian. Rispoli finished in seventh place.
“After Rispoli went off, I just tried to be patient, not make a mistake and open a gap,” said Wyman. “I suppose a win in the last race sends a message. It really stings to come up short in the championship after winning the most races, but I’m also proud of my race wins, proud of the team and what it has accomplished from a development standpoint, which trickles down to the other Harley teams. This has been a crazy year and obviously this weekend did not end as we hoped it might, but Harley-Davidson is one-two-three in the championship and that’s the next-best result for us. I want to send a big thanks to everyone at Harley who worked so hard for us this season, and we’ll be back to get them next year.”
At the conclusion of the 14-race 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Gillim wins the championship with 260 points. Rispoli is second with 242 points, followed by Kyle Wyman with 229 points. Wyman won seven of 14 races on the season, with one additional podium finish. Jake Lewis rode a Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle to seventh place with 126 points. Travis Wyman placed eighth with 112 points.
The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Factory Team Road Glide motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle Milwaukee-Eight 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 1
- Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
- Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands Design
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Performance
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
- Frankie Garcia (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- DNF. Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- DNF. Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 2
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
- Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Performance
- Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands
- Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
- Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- Frankie Garcia (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Team Saddlemen
- DNF. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
- DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Team Saddlemen
Harley-Davidson invites you to enhance the 2023 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers season with some adrenaline pumping action. Check out, ‘Push the Limit,’ a film that shares the story of defending 2021 champion Kyle Wyman, teammate Travis Wyman and the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle race team’s 2022 championship pursuit. Watch it now on Harley-Davidson’s YouTube channel.
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MAMA TRIED UPDATE–Enter for your chance to win Scott’s bike!
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MOTORCYLIST ADCISORY COUNCIL BEING ESTABLISH!–
Monday morning, after nearly two years of delay, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the initial steps to establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). In November of 2021, Congress passed, and President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Included in the law was reformation of the MAC.
The MAC will coordinate with and advise the Secretary of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator on transportation issues of concern to motorcyclists, including motorcycle and motorcyclist safety; barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.
As stated in the announcement, “The MAC seeks to have a fairly balanced membership with expertise in motorcycle and motorcyclist safety, highway engineering, and safety analysis.” Of the 13 seats open on the MAC, “One shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist foundation.” The Motorcycle Riders Foundation looks forward to putting qualified candidates forward to fill not only this designated seat but other seats on the board as well.
Nominations are due by December 15, 2023. If you would like to read more about the MAC, its mission, and its membership click here to read the full announcement from the Federal Register.
The MRF would like to thank all lawmakers in Washington D.C. who fought for the creation and establishment of the MAC. Special thanks to the 13 Members of the House of Representatives who sent this letter to USDOT in May.
The MRF will share more news on the MAC, its membership, future hearings, and findings in the coming months.
As always Ride Safe and Ride Free!
THE CANNONBALL REPORT-–
Here’s some pics I shot yesterday, Sunday Sept. 24, in Oceanside, (CA) of the 2023 Cannonball Cross Country Vintage Motorcycle Race Grand Finale.
I even found a Hamster (Bob Zoella) in the mix. He was riding the 1925 Harley # plate 61. And Micah’s is the red Indian.
CANNONBALL DAY THIRTEEN
UGLY Dinner in Las Vegas.
Great UGLY time!!
–El Waggs
SoCal
SCORE A PART OF THE WEEK—
Very Early S&S Carburetor. Clean, all threads look good. $250
From George Wood on Facebook
Located in new Orleans LA
–Sam Burns
NEW 250 MOTOCROSSER from Triumph unleashed — at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final
Complete revelation of eagerly awaited Triumph 250 is scheduled for November 28, 2023, and was announced on the giant screens of the stadium.
On September 23rd, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California was the venue for SuperMotocross World Championship Final, and the spectators had the additional thrill of witnessing the first Triumph 250cc motocross bike in action.
Two Triumph motocross motorcycles made a grand entrance into the arena accompanied with pyrotechnics and fanfare.
The highly anticipated production model motorcycle was ridden by Jeff ‘Six Time’ Stanton, a former champion who had previously won a championship at this very Coliseum. The other motorcycle saw Ricky Carmichael, also known as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), riding with his own graphics and non-standard specification components on the Triumph 250.
Marking this moment, Triumph also launched its new Triumph Racing website and social media channels. Follow the action @OfficialTriumphRacing on Instagram and Facebook.
Read at the Bikernet Blog:
https://blog.bikernet.com/new-250-motocrosser-from-triumph-unleashed/
Thanks & regards,
Wayfarer
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
EL CAMINO SHOW THIS WEEKEND— This Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
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FRIGGIN’ ECONOMIES OF SCALE–
In Harley-Davidson’s desperate search for volume sales, will there be a smaller Harley-Davidson X210 in India?
Psst….it is rumored to be powered by the same 210cc single-cylinder engine found in the Hero Karizma XMR.
–by Ujjwal Dey
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced a SEMA-supported bill, the “Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act” (H.R. 4468), to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing its proposed emissions standards that seeks to have electric vehicles make up 67% of new vehicles sold by 2032. The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 4468 in July. SEMA is now working to ensure the legislation receives a vote in the House of Representatives.
If passed into law, the CARS Act would stop regulatory overreach by the EPA, allowing consumers to have the freedom to choose the technology that powers their vehicles. As proposed, the EPA’s rules would force auto manufacturers to meet unrealistic mandates driven by the most aggressive light-duty emissions regulations in U.S. history.
–SEMA
ON FUTURE OF WRITING—
All you people cussing and cursing journalists and reporters online– maybe now there is an online competitor to ‘face’ and respond to brickbats. And sticks and stones won’t break their spirit or backup.
Many jobs do end with progress of technology, from steam engines to emergence of factory machinery and affordable air-transport . Now AI may kill those offensive journalists and their jobs, feeding you whatever pleases your eye and mind.
Personalized news to appease you.
Bots are taking over the world wide web and soon bookstores too would have fiction novels not from Dan Brown or J K Rowling. You would be able to buy and read and review novels from Apple, Microsoft, Google, Disney, Sony, et al.
Why Silicon Valley’s biggest AI developers are hiring poets.
Training data companies are grabbing writers of fiction, drama, poetry, and also general humanities experts to improve AI creative writing.
Hires are asked to write original short stories to feed AI models, as part of a drive to boost the literary quality of generative writing tools. Silicon Valley training data giants Scale AI and Appen are hiring poets and writers with humanities backgrounds, including in Hindi and Japanese.
From SubStack of Ujjwal Dey at:
https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/p/write-me-a-sonnet-she-said
QUOTE OF THE WEEK–—
“So long as we live among men, let us cherish humanity.”
~ Andre Gide
–Epoch Times
FEATURE BIKE OF THE WEEK—By Dave Commissaris.
Check out the location.
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
18th Annual Fort Worth Motorcycle Expo & Swap Meet
HOT FROM THE GREASY KULTURE–
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We’ve just added some fresh rarities to our collectibles section in the webstore. These are hard to find (sometimes impossible to find!) or one-off motorcycle-related items – not always cheap, but nearly always super-scarce. So if there’s something you like, be quick – and don’t hesitate to click ‘buy’, cos they’re not coming around again!
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NEW FROM THE PRISM GANG—
Sling Shot Footpeg Adapter
HANG ON FOR THIS QUOTE—
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
~ Will Rogers
THE MARCH OF THE ENFIELDS—
This might dent the sales of other motorcycle brands in North America and Europe.
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Engine Specifications, Dimensions Leaked: Details Here
Shotgun 650 was approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for 2024, according to a report last month. The bobber has gained the green light from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and a document showing the engine specifications and dimensions of the motorcycle has been released recently. The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 will be a sibling model to the new Super Meteor 650 and will have more street bike ergonomics.
Read the full story at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/royal-enfield-shotgun-650-engine-specifications-dimensions-leaked-details-here/ar-AA1h6eyH
–Wayfarer
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
I WANT TO SAY SOMETHING—But I don’t know how to describe it. We are having the time of our lives in the Black Hills. Guys ask me all the time about moving to snow country. It’s not so much about the move. It’s the ability to pack your shit and find a new adventure. It doesn’t matter where you go, just get it done, if you have the balls.
The second part of the equation is the fact that we can still do pretty much whatever we want to do, for now.
Irish Rich came over yesterday and we took a look at my clutch issue for the VL, XA, FL project and rolled down to a machine shop in Spearfish where we discussed some machine work with Reno.
Then we drove to Rich’s shop and loaded Vicki’s ’84 Shovelhead, the last year of the Shovelhead platform into the 5-Ball van. I supplied a part or two and Rich did all the work to convert it back from a Jockey-shift to a foot-shift bike.
We returned the bike to Vicki, made her day.
I’m switching out the Paughco flat track bars for a pair of Nash custom made high-bars. I dinged them slightly and sprayed them with Rust-oleum satin-black paint. Now I’m grappling with the cables. We will see.
I spotted this Knucklehead in downtown Sturgis and a sharp Royal Enfield in Deadwood where I saw Charlie Rust riding one of his Knuckleheads.
So, what’s next? I’m going to give it a shot to get an agent with William Morris for my fiction and books. I’m going to Deadwood to hit the city up to rebuild my home retaining wall. Everything is shifting. I’ll roll back over to Vicki’s with a truck battery charger.
Also, tomorrow my plan is to revisit book projects for next year. So, hang on.
And don’t forget to get involved and informed. There are a couple of websites you can check on once in a while: Watts Up with That, the CO2 coalition site and Climate Realism. Find one you like and follow it.
We need the truth forever.
–Bandit
THE CARB BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for October 5, 2023
By Bandit |
Hey,
Another exciting week in the shop. A brother recently picked up a 1960 Panhead roller from a friend in Alaska.
He asked Ron, the shop owner, to send him a Linkert carb, since he didn’t have one. This carb needed parts and a rebuild. What a challenge.
Even the threads in the cast aluminum bowl were in bad shape. I taped it, but the bowl should be replaced.
Speaking of old shit and aftermarket news: Primo Rivera has sold and we will find out more shortly. And I received a note from a builder who is having problems with V-Twin or Tedd’s cycles early bike petcocks and front brake drums cracking. Watch out.
Let’s hit the news:
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
SEMA-Supported REPAIR Act Heard— in Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Innovation, Data,Capitol and Commerce held a hearing this week on “Proposals to Enhance Product Safety and Transparency for Americans.” The subcommittee hearing included the review of 14 bills, including H.R. 906, “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act.”
The SEMA-supported REPAIR Act is a bipartisan bill that would ensure automotive enthusiasts, aftermarket parts manufacturers, and repair shops have access to the information and tools needed to maintain and personalize vehicles as automotive technology evolves.
SEMA President and CEO Mike Spagnola submitted a formal statement supporting H.R. 906 and encouraged lawmakers to expand the bill to include similar protections to protect businesses that produce and install parts that modify or customize vehicles. “SEMA strongly supports the REPAIR Act as drafted but also requests that the bill be expanded to clarify that it protects the right to modify vehicles, ensuring that auto manufacturers cannot employ any technological, legal, or cryptographic barriers that impede the ability of an aftermarket parts manufacturer or a vehicle repair facility to produce or install aftermarket parts and software that are custom, upgrade, or modify a vehicle,” Spagnola said.
The REPAIR Act was introduced by U.S. Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA). It currently has 42 co-sponsors (21 Republicans and 21 Democrats). Click here to send a letter to your U.S. Representative asking them to support and expand the REPAIR Act to protect our right to modify vehicles.
By the SEMA Washington, D.C. office
For more information, contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org or visit sema.org/advocacy/right-to-repair.
Two specific things noted after reviewing the website:
1. The September 2023 issue is not listed for sale
2. There is no link nor button nor any webpage for purchase of annual subscription
It is unknown if there is any refunds or cancellations or any other subscriber related issues– and we don’t intend to speculate.
Below is the text reproduction from the screenshot for your information and reference only.
https://classiceasyriders.com/
From their site:
Dear Easyriders Subscribers,
Due to a legal conflict between GIT Corp. (licensee) and Paisano Publishing (licensor and Brand Owner), GIT Corp. will no longer be publishing Easyriders Magazine. It will continue to be published monthly by Paisano Publishing and the current subscribers list has been forward to Paisano from GIT, in order for you monthly subscription to continue being delivered to all Easyriders subscribers.
Please direct any new subscription inquiries or current subscription questions to: bbarresi@paisanopub.com
We at GIT Corp. would like to thank all the customers that have supported us in the past 2 years in bringing back Easyriders Magazine.
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“We heard that due to legal stipulations the next issue is on the streets now paid for by Joe Teresi, Paisano Publications and ongoing negotiations with new investors took place at a recent Easyriders Rodeo.” –Bandit
PANHEAD OF THE WEEK—
–Sam Burns
Motorcycle Curator
Listening to the Shoptalk from last week. Man having realizations of so much since being sober, especially for my freedom! Thanks for the support over the years. Thanks man, ride forever
I got two Coolhand Speedco seats 04/50 and 27/50 in the works in the shop.
All the best, ride forever
–Adam Croft
Founder and President
Dime Bag Enterprises
“If you know of anyone with a substance or drinking problem, there’s a massive network of folks who can help. Solving this issue will change anyone’s life completely for the better every day.” –Bandit
In response last month, more than 1,600 scientists, among them two Nobel physics laureates, Clauser and Ivar Giaever of Norway, signed a declaration stating that there is no climate emergency, and that climate advocacy has devolved into mass hysteria. The skeptics say the radical transformation of entire societies is marching forth without a full debate, based on dubious scientific claims amplified by knee-jerk journalism.
Many of these climate skeptics reject the optimistic scenarios of economic prosperity promised by advocates of a net-zero world order. They say the global emissions-reduction targets are not achievable on such an accelerated timetable without lowering living standards and unleashing worldwide political unrest.
“Anything is possible — Trust the process, make the effort, believe in yourself.” ~ Ujjwal Dey
“Knowledge isn’t free. You have to pay attention.” ~ Richard P. Feynman
–Wayfarer
Staff Philosopher
Bikernet.com
THE 100-WORD FICTION CONTEST ROCKS ON— RIDE
Woke up on Saturday. Rushed to get dressed and gulped down a quick cup of coffee. It was late fall when I had finally picked up my new Road Glide, which I parked in the garage. With anticipation off the charts, I looked over my shiny new steed. Pulled on my 5-Ball leather and then hit the button for the garage door.
Shit, there was a foot of new snow. Damn New England weather.
Went back to bed.
–Rhys
BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—Black Rot
Here’s Liam Kennedy riding his Black Rot custom.
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com ™
A NOTE FROM THE PRISM GANG—Congregation Motorcycle Show Coming
Show Info
- Admission – $20 cash only
- All ages welcome
- Free admission for kids 13-years-old and younger
- Free admission for veterans and active military w/ ID, thanks to Harley-Davidson
- Tickets can only be purchased at the door
- ATMs will be available on site
- No pets inside the building. Service animals permitted
Be there, Be there, Be there…
NEW STUDY JUST RELEASED–Results of media brain washing.
Questionnaire: you might be surprised by the answers!
What percentage of the United States is black?
What percentage of marriages are mixed race?
What percentage of the United States is “Latino”?
How many families make more than $500,000 per year?
What percent of Americans are vegetarians?
What percent of Americans live in New York City?
What percentage of Americans are ‘transgender’?
The Poll Results:
This should be a wake-up call if you don’t already know this… A recent poll was conducted by a national polling outfit. Names don’t matter. They are all the same. This one was “YouGov.” Results to these questions asked of average people on the street:
1. What percentage of the country is black?
Answers – 41%…
Actual 13%.
If you watch commercials, you would think it is 90%.
2. What percentage of marriages are mixed race?
Answers 50%…
Actual 1%.
If you watch commercials, you would think it is 90%.
3. What percentage is “Latino”?
Answers 39%…
Actual 17%.
4. How many families make more than $500,000 a year?
Answers 26%…
Actual figure 1%.
We think a quarter of the country is rich.
5. What percent of Americans are vegetarians?
Response? 30%…
Actual 5%.
6. What percent of Americans live in New York City?
Answers? 30%…
Actual 3%.
7. What percentage of Americans are ‘transgender?
Answers 22%…
Actual number 0.5% (that is POINT 5 or 5 tenths of 1 percent)
So why do people have such inaccurate thoughts on these counts? THE MEDIA! The media runs race, gender, and wealth stories constantly. Result? You are being brainwashed by the national left with the media. Hitler’s propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels would be proud if he had half the success.
Disney just went full-on “gender.” It will no longer welcome guests with the traditional “Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.”
Why? Because 0.5% of the population dictates to the other 99% (that would be the vast majority), and corporate America falls for it.
Regardless of what you think, less than 20% of Americans use “Twitter,” yet Twitter controls 80% of public opinion. Why? Because the media is so effective at what it does. It promotes as well as censors. Think about it.
Next time you are thinking Americans have changed and not in a good way, remember, it’s mostly fake. It’s all a lie. Most people think just like you do but the media has brainwashed Americans with constant broadcasting of LIES.
It’s called social engineering. It’s here and it’s effective.
–from Dr. El Waggs
NEWS FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT– Artist David Uhl
From time to time, I send out an email trying to find new homes for client-owned pieces. Today’s list includes some images that very rarely come up for sale and some classics offered at very attractive prices by motivated sellers!
Please let me know if any of these are of interest and I’ll forward additional information. Some of these will go quickly!
“Timber Titan”
David’s first-ever Holiday Series piece
20 x 26.5
Sold out at $3,850, this framed piece is priced at $2,400
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
David Uhl Fine Art
Uhl Studios
15801 W. Colfax Ave
Golden, CO 80401
303-913-4840
www.uhlstudios.com
TWISTED ROAD HEADS TO NASHVILLE–
Nashville is known as Music City, but it also has a vibrant motorcycle scene, among other things.
Explore Nashville
JUST A GLIMPSE FROM THE MAGNIFICENT ARCH MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Keanu Reeves out covering some territory on a new magnificent ARCH motorcycle powered by S&S.
All handmade and made in America.
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NEW JERSEY SET TO BAN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
DON’T DELAY!
Please contact the Department of Environmental Protection immediately to voice your opposition:
YOU MAY USE THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN YOUR MESSAGE:
Banning the sale of internal combustion engines will remove competition from existing, proven technologies, which will mean higher costs for electric vehicles for New Jersey families.
The government should allow the market to continue to innovate all forms of technology that significantly reduce vehicle emissions, not just battery electric vehicles.
The automotive industry is embracing new technology to make vehicles cleaner and more efficient, which includes hydrogen, new synthetic fuels, alternative fuels, and improvements to the internal combustion engine.
New Jersey families should be free to decide what is best for them, independent of energy policies made elsewhere.
Overview: New Jerseys Department of Environmental Protection announced the “New Jersey’s Low-Emission and Zero-Emission Vehicle Programs” regulation. If enacted, the sale of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and trucks will be banned starting in 2035. Make your voice heard by submitting comments to the state by October 20, 2023.
DR. HAPPER SPEAKS TO AUSTRALIAN SCIENTISTS—
Here’s the talk of talks. Dr. Happer lays out the benefits of CO2 and the facts about the levels of CO2 in plain language. Take a few minutes to watch or listen. It will blow your mind.
–Bandit
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2022 Harley-Davidson XL1200X – Forty-Eight
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NEW RACING ACTION IN NEBRASKA—The madman Freddie Cuba is throwing races on his Hastings, Nebraska property. October 7, open flat track racing, plus barbecue free for racers and spectators. Also, overnight camping available.
402-462-4436
FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS MEETING A SUCCESS–Very good initial meeting after 20 years of little to no contact with ABATE of FL, we were received well.
It was a Chapter meeting in Daytona attended by all the State Officers and most Chapter Presidents, our small support over the years has come out of this Chapter
Bobby C from MPP was there as were two diamond clubs and 7 other clubs. Bobby C was strong for the MRF and touted our leadership in all the partnerships.
They gave me the floor first. Our agenda and call to work together resonated strongly.
The analytics around members, call to actions, and lack of number of federal legislators involved sent a clear message, basically the MRF and the nation’s motorcyclists needs the number 2 state in motorcyclists to be engaged. They committed to it.
Still, lots of training over several more phone calls needs to be done but we got a commitment for BITB and MOTM attendance. Will need help at some point from Reps, Membership, Communication, our office and DC after the next round of calls.
I committed to attending and presenting at their State Meeting in December and am looking at dates to attend a meeting and event with all three of their Confederations.
They do a cool thing after the meeting they call a Meet and Greet at a local biker bar, most meeting participants came and more of the community of course was around to be with the cool kids, a lot of business and clearing up misconceptions occurred there.
Craig Ashbaugh showed up at the meeting and greet. It was awesome to see him again.
Lots of work ahead but I am confident Florida is back.
–Kirk Willard
President
MRF
LOWBROW MEETS LE PERA–If you are looking for a top-notch seat to top your bike, you’ve found it…
Lowbrow has the largest inventory of LePera’s rigid chopper seats in the world, as well as a large selection of seats for stock fitment on Sportsters and Dyna.
LePera has been making custom motorcycle seats since 1972.
Located in North Hollywood, California, they have been in the epicenter of choppers since way back.
FOSSIL FUELS: Nature’s Solar Batteries
As a subscriber to the work of the CO2 Coalition, you likely share our appreciation of the many benefits of CO2. But are you aware that oil, gas and coal are the direct result of nature harnessing the power of the primordial sun via the process of photosynthesis?
Most realize that coal (that provided 25% of all energy globally in 2022) is the result of trees and plants. The carbon that we are now liberating was originally captured from carbon dioxide removed from the air via photosynthesis, deeply buried and converted to coal.
The source of oil and gas is also originally from sun-powered photosynthesis. In the ancient oceans, certain basins had recurring algal blooms that bloomed, died and fell to the primeval seafloor. The algae were photosynthesis-driven phytoplankton that accumulated over the many millennia as layers of organic-rich muds. These layers were tens or hundreds of feet thick. They were buried deeply, and the thermogenic heat converted the organics first to oil and with higher temperatures to natural gas.
Based on this information, we can correctly refer to fossil fuels as natural solar-powered energy or, if you like, giant solar energy storage batteries!
The above material was drawn from my upcoming new book, A Very Convenient Warming – How Modest Warming and More CO2 are Benefiting Humanity, that will be published in late October 2023.
–CO2 Coalition
THE BURLY BRAND UPDATE– Hold onto your handlebars and get ready to holler, ’cause Born Free Texas is back for its second rodeo! This ain’t just any ol’ motorcycle event – it’s a high-octane, Lone Star State-sized celebration of all things two-wheeled. We’re talkin’ new products, bikes that’ll make your heart race, and swag that’ll have you hootin’ and hollerin’ for more.
Our team will be on-site at the event, ready to chat with you about all things motorcycles and showcase our top-quality products. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your ride or simply want to learn more, our experts are here to help.
This is your chance to be a part of a vibrant community of motorcycle lovers, where you can share stories, gain inspiration, and connect with others who share your passion.
So, polish your bike, grab your gear, and join us at Born Free Texas for a weekend you won’t forget!
Stay tuned for more updates and announcements by following us on Instagram & Facebook!
See you at the event!
The Burly Brand Team
KAWASAKI ANNOUNCES NEW 2024 MOTORCYCLES–Kawasaki is very excited to announce the launch of several new 2024 motorcycle models including the all-new Ninja e-1 ABS and Z e-1 ABS motorcycles and the updated Z650RS ABS motorcycle.
SPARK A NEW ERA–
The Ninja e-1 ABS and Z e-1 ABS offer a light-hearted solution to urban commuting and give riders the chance to experience the joy of transforming the grind of the work commute into a ride that they can look forward to.
The exhilarating brushless electric motor delivers strong low-end response that will leave any rider grinning from the moment they open the throttle. It’s amplified with an e-boost function that lets riders briefly tap into extra power for stronger acceleration and a higher top speed.
Riders can find multiple power modes at their disposal as well as a WALK Mode that assists with maneuvering of the bike while in a parking lot. Dual batteries offer impressive cruising distance and multiple charging options make it a convenient addition to the daily routine. The lightweight trellis frame, 41mm forks, Uni-Trak® linkage, and disc brakes are all based off of Kawasaki’s 400cc motorcycle and designed to make riders feel familiar motorcycle characteristics when riding the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1.
- NEW Brushless Electric Motor
- NEW Dual lithium-ion batteries
- NEW E-boost power function
- NEW No-clutch operation
- NEW WALK Mode with reverse
- NEW Kawasaki-designed motorcycle chassis
- NEW Naturally relaxed riding position
- NEW Disc brakes with ABS
- NEW TFT instrumentation with smartphone connectivity
- NEW Futuristic design with EV coloring
- NEW Convenient storage box
RETROVOLUTION
UPDATED 2024 Z650RS ABS
The Kawasaki Z650RS ABS continues to be a staple in the Z motorcycle lineup in 2024. It’s a true middleweight retro sport that combines timeless looks inherited from the Z900RS with a compact, responsive package that riders will love to enjoy daily. The Z650RS ABS has a fun and easy character and features a parallel-twin 649cc engine, lightweight trellis frame, telescopic front fork and horizontal back-link rear suspension, dual-dial instrumentation with multi-function LCD screen, round LED headlight, spoke-style cast wheels, disc brakes with standard ABS, assist and slipper clutch, and a relaxed retro-style riding position.
Distinguishing itself from its bigger Z900RS sibling is a slimmer fuel tank and a shorter, more compact tail. For 2024, the Z650RS ABS receives Kawasaki TRaction Control (KTRC), Kawasaki’s advanced traction control system that provides both enhanced sport riding performance and the peace of mind under certain conditions to negotiate low-traction surfaces with confidence.
AWAKEN YOUR SUPERSPORT –NEW NINJA ZX-4R ABS
Kawasaki redefined the 400cc supersport category with the arrival of the Ninja ZX™-4R and Ninja ZX™-4RR motorcycles. This circuit-focused motorcycle combines real-world road enjoyment and track riding potential and provides the rider the satisfaction of being able to ride with confidence.
The Ninja ZX-4R boasts a powerful 399cc in-line four-cylinder engine that produces music to the ears with its high-performance audible signal – helping it stand out from the competition. Its lightweight trellis frame is compact and nimble for exciting cornering performance, while 290mm dual front disc brakes and a high-performance 37mm Showa SFF-BP front fork as well as horizontal back-link rear suspension have been fitted to ensure that the Ninja ZX-4R breeds performance from the ground up. Other premium features include a 4.3” TFT color instrumentation with smartphone connectivity, integrated riding modes that link Kawasaki TRaction Control (KTRC) and Power Modes, and aggressive Ninja® ZX™ family styling that make it clear this is a high-performance supersport model.
In addition, the following 2024 motorcycle models will also be available:
- Z900RS ABS
- Z900RS CAFE ABS
- Z900RS SE ABS
- Z H2 SE ABS
- Z650
- Z650 ABS
- Z125 PRO
- Ninja H2 ABS
- Ninja H2 Carbon ABS
- Ninja H2R ABS
- Ninja ZX™-4RR
- Ninja1000 SX
- W800 ABS
- Vulcan S
- Vulcan S ABS
- Vulcan S CAFE
- Vulcan 900 Classic
- Vulcan 900 Classic LT
- Vulcan 900 Custom
- Vulcan 1700 Vaquero® ABS
- Vulcan 1700 Voyager® ABS
- Versys-X 300 ABS
- Versys 650 LT ABS
- KLR650
- KLR650 ABS
- KLR650 S
- KLR650 S ABS
- KLR650 Adventure ABS
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HOW ABOUT THE NEW BUELL FXR—Selling like hotcakes.
THE NERDS & GEEKS FILE— Educating the Machine Learning Technology
The Nerds & Geeks shall inherit the world
In the time of the ancients, they fed Gods and Goddesses, then they fed the dragons and giants. Soon, it was decided to force feed geese, pigs, cattle, babies, until the media and the establishment decided to force-feed all the people with specific data.
Among them, artists and writers decided to be freethinkers and be exceptions to the norm. Cool and unconditioned does not necessarily mean they are liked. Some of them are downright insufferable.
Then the ‘squares’, the nerds and geeks came along and wondered what is so special about art and poetry. Couldn’t anyone do it? After all, people with Literature or Fine Arts degrees don’t necessarily have a worthwhile career in their desired field.
Now it seems nerds and techies are determined to prove any idiot can be an artist or a writer.
Every techie worth their ‘certifications’ plan to introduce more powerful AI Editing tools.
What’s next? Mobile phone cameras that click photographs by themselves to make professional photography redundant?
Refer below Canva promotional campaign….
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By now, you may have tried a few of Canva’s AI-powered tools, like Magic Edit and Magic Write. What if we told you there’s more coming? Add to calendar and get ready to redefine the way you create.
From SubStack: Hot Air Cold Love
https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/p/educating-the-machine-learning-tech
–Wayfarer
QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY—
A Texan, A Floridian, and a Californian all die and go to hell. While there, they see a red phone and ask what the phone is for.
The devil tells them it is for calling back to Earth.
The Texan asks to call Dallas and talks for 5 minutes. When he is finished, the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so the Texan writes him a check.
Next the Floridian calls Miami and talks for 30 minutes. When he is finished, the devil informs him that the cost is 6 million dollars, so he writes him a check.
Finally, the Californian gets his turn he calls Sacramento and talks for 4 hours. When he is finished, the devil informs him that the cost is $5.00. When the Texan hears this, he goes ballistic and asks the devil why the Californian got to call Sacramento so cheaply.
The devil smiles and replies, “Since Gavin Newsome took over, the state has gone to hell, so it’s a local call.”
–El Waggs
Supreme Librarian
Bikernet.com
THIS JUST IN FROM BUFFALO CHIP CITY—
Experience The Chip Through the Eyes of Photographer Jordan Axtman
Capturing epic moments for you to see from Sturgis concerts on The Wolfman Jack Stage has been photographer Jordan Axtman’s main gig at the Buffalo Chip for the last 10 years. In 2024, he also captured and curated tons of memorable moments throughout the Chip grounds to encapsulate the unbelievable energy at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® so you can see ALL of the action.
Take a look at 25 of Jordan’s shots he chose to tell the story of his unique experience at the Buffalo Chip during the 2023 Sturgis Rally.
See photos!
The Irony of “Green” Charging Stations: The Harris Ranch Tesla Supercharger Station– Touted as the world’s largest charging station with a whopping 98 charging bays, one would expect this facility to be the epitome of green energy. After all, back in 2017, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk proudly declared that all Superchargers in the automaker’s network were transitioning to solar.
But as it turns out, the reality is quite different.
That’s right. Diesel generators. The very antithesis of the clean, green energy that Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) proponents have been preaching about. Investigative journalist Edward Niedermeyer made the startling discovery that these diesel generators were conveniently tucked away behind a Shell station. And when reporters from SF Gate tried to ascertain just how much of the station’s electricity came from these generators, Tesla remained conspicuously silent.
NEW NEWS FROM HARLEY– Harley-Davidson X440 deliveries to commence on 15 October
– New booking window to open on 16 October
– Received 25,000 bookings within a month of unveiling
– Prices start from Rs. 2,39,500
Hero MotoCorp has announced that it will commence the deliveries of the Harley-Davidson X440 on 15 October 2023 in India. Moreover, the new booking window for the motorcycle will open on 16 October. It can be booked through all Harley-Davidson showrooms across India and select Hero MotoCorp outlets.
–Wayfarer
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
SHOP OF THE WEEK—Wolf Customs
–Sam Burns
Shop Investigator
Bikernet.com
NEWS FROM THE GREASY KULTURE–New issue 95: Jeff Leighton does it again!
Jeff’s been building beautiful vintage customs since we started the magazine 17 years ago – and we’ve featured quite a few of ’em. Here’s the latest – a pared-down ’47 Knuck that would have been hopped-up heaven for a kid back in the late forties or early fifties.
Have a look at the new issue – as you can see, it’s packed with some great features, from the Neefus brothers’ Born Free pre-unit Triumph to the 1970s muscle bike Harley really should have built…
Subscribe and save!
Subscribe today and get a magazine on your doormat every two months – no more grrrr when we sell out – and you’ll pay less too! Just £19 (plus postage to you, wherever in the world you are) for THREE top quality issues.
Outlaw Dave Productions & Glitz Dolls are excited to bring you the annual search for Miss Lone Star Rally.
QUALIFYING PRELIMINARIES:
- Oct 14th 1877 BAR – 8 pm Galveston
- Oct 20th KIPP ROSE – 8 pm Kemah
- Oct 29th JoDADDY’s – 3 pm Santa Fe *
NOV 4TH, FINALS DAY:
- 3-4 pm meet-n-greet at 1877 BAR in Galveston
- 8 pm Saengerfest Plaza crowning of Miss Lone Star Rally
Contact Glitz Dolls for aspiring contestants at (832) 433-4315
The Ramona Motorcycle Rally will be held on Oct 7th-8th, 2023 in Ramona, CA. This Ramona motorcycle event is held at Ramona Fairgrounds Stage and Pavilion and hosted by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce.
LOWBROW BRINGS YOU FUEL CLEVELAND–Take a look at what it’s like down on the farm… Hale Farm that is!
Fuel Cleveland was held at Hale Farm, in Cuyahoga National Park, in both 2022 and 2023.
Over the years, Fuel CLE has been held at a bunch of different venues, including several old warehouses, and even at Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park!
This year was the first time Fuel was a 2-day event. Everyone seemed to enjoy the extended hang-time!
If you were there this year, check out the video to relive the good times…
And if you weren’t, give it a watch and start making your plans for Fuel CLE 2024!
PS – Thanks to Brian at Geared Science to producing this year’s Fuel CLE video!
–Sam Burns
Art Curator
Bikernet.com
LIFE IS NUTS—But we’re having a blast in the Black Hills. A couple of brothers are out riding daily, to get the oil flowing before winter steps in.
Charlie, one day was riding a rare ’39 UA flathead, military model.
Rusty rode a ’38 Knucklehead built by Paul Wheeler in Los Angeles. Paul is a master.
It’s a beautiful classic and these guys ride constantly. Two days later I ran into them at the same Pump House coffee shop, riding two more classics.
I picked up my cut-down spacer from Reno at Clauser Machine and found out about their early boring capabilities. I’ll be back with my ’13 barrels.
As soon as John’s Linkert carb hits the road I’ll be all over my VL, XA, FL Knucklehead again.
My lovely granddaughter is in Belize. She is currently loving life as you can see.
With the help of Ron Waldren of Snowflake construction, I scored and installed rocks around my base parking area. Had to get it done before the snow.
Finally reached the owner of this bike. Should have a feature posted next week.
Stay free and riding forever…
–Bandit
THE TIMELY BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for October 12, 2023
By Bandit |
Hey,
It’s timely and maybe not. Life is so ironic even to an old grubby biker. On one side folks want to ban smoke. They are very afraid. On the same side they support terror and blowing up folks, which causes lots of smoke. It’s all nuts.
It’s all the best of times in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Tech correction: I stopped by Legends Suspension in Sturgis, because I tried to email a tech question and never got a response. The gentlemen who came to my aid said that legends doesn’t have upgrades or rebuild kits for wide glides from the ‘60s, but they do have replacement rear shocks in 12 and 13-inch configuration.
John, the owner of the 1960 Panhead we are working on called Legends several days later and they told him they don’t have early Harley replacement shocks. The mystery continues, and it looks like we are using his old stock shocks.
Let’s hit the news.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
BUDDY CHECK WEEK–Talk to Ten Veterans, October 16-20
Hey there. We’re asking that you call, text or talk to 10 Veterans from October 16-20, 2023 during the first-ever National Buddy Check Week. Check-in and make sure they are doing well.
State Department Issues Warning to Americans to ‘Reconsider Travel’
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. Department of State called on Americans to not travel to the country.
We’re all about that Good Vibes Ranch lifestyle. This collection effortlessly blends casual comfort with a hint of adventure, allowing you to channel the easygoing, sun-soaked spirit of ranch life. From moto jerseys, vintage-inspired tees and, soft plaid shirts to relaxed-fit jeans, these pieces are tailored to fit your laid-back moments
THE KING RIDES–The Many ‘Triumphs’ of King Presley
On record, Elvis Presley bought nine Triumphs in 1965. Now Triumph is trying to find them. Triumph Motorcycles also confirmed that Elvis Presley gifted motorcycles to Memphis Mafia in 1965.
In collaboration with Graceland archives and recollections from Jerry Shilling, a close friend of Elvis Presley, Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed the truth behind the famous motorcycle myth surrounding the music legend. Elvis purchased nine Triumph motorcycles in 1965 as gifts, so he and his closest friends could go riding together in the hills of Los Angeles.
The King showcased his love for motorcycles in films such as “Stay Away Joe” in 1968, where he rode a red and silver Triumph 650 Bonneville ‘Desert Sled.’ However, his affinity for Triumph motorcycles began earlier in 1965.
As of now, all nine of the original motorcycles have been lost to history, with no formal records of their whereabouts after the summer of 1965. Triumph is launching an appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts worldwide to help locate or uncover the fate of these historic bikes. Researchers are eager to hear from anyone with leads or information regarding the bikes’ whereabouts.
Read the detailed report on Bikernet Blog
https://blog.bikernet.com/the-many-triumphs-of-king-presley/
–Wayfarer
Exploring the wheeled world on the web
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” –Michelangelo
Epoch Times
HEARTLAND NEW PRODUCTS– Milwaukee Eight Breakout Rear Fender Conversion
Heartland USA is the Gold Standard in Rear Fender Conversions along with Wide tire Conversions for Harley-Davidson Softail Models. Offering the most complete Kits on the market. So, it’s no surprise that when the new Softail Breakout was launched that Heartland USA would offer a rear fender conversion for the Milwaukee eight Breakout that fits 2018 to present models years.
The Heartland USA EZ-240 Rear Fender conversion for the M-8 Breakout Retains the stock 240 tire wheel combo and is a direct bolt on with no modifications to the frame.
The EZ-240 Conversion includes a Leather topped Solo Seat, Billet Aluminum Fender Struts, Raw 14 Gauge Steel 11” wide fender, 11” Raw Steel Rock Guard and all the hardware.
Struts can be finished in Chrome or Gloss Black, Available are three different Fender Lengths, The Shortest being the Wild Heart, Medium is the Heartbreaker and Longest is the Heartlander. The Heartland USA billet Struts have docking Slots with covers that except the HL quick on and off passenger seat and sissy bar, named the 2nd seat.
You can add optional LED Strut Lights that work as Run, Stop and Turn at extra cost.
This Heartland USA rear fender conversion transforms your bike from a basic Breakout to a Custom bike without any major modifications. Just add paint.
- EZ-240 for Breakout Rear Fender Kit $2599
- Optional LED Strut Lights $240
Contact Heartland USA
info@heartlandbiker.com
Visit www.heartlandbiker.com
Phone or Text 310-822-2697
Heartland USA
Killeen, TEXAS
I guess they didn’t watch the Jean Claude Van Damme movie — ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’. –Wayfarer
The Bold Idea To Move Millions To Climate Havens
How the U.S. can motivate people to migrate before climate change causes chaos in their cities.
https://www.noemamag.com/the-bold-idea-to-move-millions-to-climate-havens/
–Wayfarer
Futurist Escapist
Bikernet.com™
You are an older senior citizen, and you can no longer take care of yourself and need Long Term Care, but the government says there is no Nursing Home care available for you, what do you do?
You may opt for Medicare Part G.
The plan gives anyone 75 or older a gun (Part G for gun) and one bullet. You may then shoot one worthless politician. This means you will be sent to prison for the rest of your life where you will receive three meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, a library, and all the health care you need. Need new teeth? No problem. Need glasses? That’s great. Need a hearing aid, new hip, knees, kidney, lungs, sex change, or heart? They are all covered!
As an added bonus, your kids can come and visit you at least as often as they do now!
And who is paying for all of this? The same government that just told you they can’t afford for you to go into a nursing home. And you will get rid of a useless politician while you are at it. And now, because you are a prisoner, you don’t have to pay taxes.
Is this a great country or what?
–Fred Cuba
CHINESE HARLEY TO BE SOLD IN THE USA–Made In China Harley Davidson X 500 to be sold in USA
- Qianjiang-Produced Harley-Davidson X 500 is expected to be available in USA from 2024.
- It is expected the people and dealerships (and media) will react fast & furiously to a Made-in-China Harley-Davidson being sold in USA.
There are distinct changes compared to the 2023 owner’s manual, adding information specific to the American market such as a U.S. vehicle identification number (VIN). The manual’s VIN breakdown specifically details the codes for models manufactured by Qianjiang in China for export to the United States.
Warranty information and a clause marked as “Other Limitations” included six items in 2023 manual but for year 2024 manual there is an addition of a seventh item.
This addition states United States customers are not allowed particular modifications that are not approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board. A definition of tampering with noise control or exhaust emissions control systems is mentioned. These were absent for the manual meant for Chinese market.
X 500 is the second model to be produced under the partnership between Harley-Davidson and Qianjiang, following the X 350. The smaller engine model was not intended for US market as per Q1 2023 report, though X350RA variant is to be used by Harley-Davidson’s Riding Academy.
We can expect the same liquid-cooled 500cc Parallel-Twin engine, claiming 47 hp at 8,500 rpm and 33 lb-ft. at 5,000 rpm. The claimed wet weight remains 456 pounds, and the fuel economy is unchanged, still claiming 49 mpg. Valve inspections are scheduled for every 15,500 miles.
See detailed specs on the Bikernet Blog
https://blog.bikernet.com/harley-davidson-x-500-model-specs-for-usa/
Wayfarer
Exploring the wheeled world on the web
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
POSITIVE GUN NUT REPORT–Judge Orders New York to Pay the NRA
A New York judge recently ordered the state of New York to pay the NRA nearly half a million dollars in legal fees following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen (2022).
“The NRA regards the $447K award in the NYSRPA V. Bruen case as a pivotal victory, a symbol that justice is definitively on our side,” Michael Jean, NRA director of the Office of Litigation Counsel, told Fox News Digital. “This triumph in Bruen has fortified the Second Amendment in an unprecedented manner, and we continue our unrelenting fight to uphold our rights and challenge those who endeavor to infringe upon them.”
In Bruen, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the right to bear arms does not stop at a person’s front door. This ruling was the result of plaintiffs challenging New York’s may-issue licensing regime.
“It is undisputed that petitioners Koch and Nash—two ordinary, law-abiding, adult citizens—are part of ‘the people’ whom the Second Amendment protects. And no party disputes that handguns are weapons ‘in common use’ today for self-defense. The Court has little difficulty concluding also that the plain text of the Second Amendment protects Koch’s and Nash’s proposed course of conduct—carrying handguns publicly for self-defense,” wrote Justice Clarence Thomas in the majority opinion.
For a detailed breakdown, Stephen P. Halbrook, who has argued Second Amendment cases at the highest level, penned a piece for America’s 1st Freedom.
Just over a year later, Bruen is having wide-ranging effects. Among the most-notable are the striking down of may-issue licensing policies; however, anti-freedom states like New York are repeatedly enacting new restrictions in spite of the high court’s ruling. The NRA will continue to fight these unconstitutional responses to the Bruen decision, as well as other unconstitutional laws, on behalf of Americans who understand and embrace freedom.
Jean made a point of extending gratitude to the “devoted NRA members” who funded the majority of the legal fees incurred in Bruen, noting that the payment ordered by the New York judge “only scratches the surface” of NRA’s expenses.
–by A1F STAFF
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NEWS FROM INDIAN MOTORCYCLES—Experience the Legend
Join us on a thrilling journey to Devon, England, home of the world-famous Demon Drome Wall of Death. This gravity-defying show has been put on by the same fearless family for three generations, sending vintage Indian Scouts from the ’20s horizontal.
Check out their First Movers feature created in partnership with DicE Magazine.
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September’s temporary bipartisan funding bill will keep government agencies funded until November 17. But the threat of a federal shutdown remains and the MIC Government Relations Office continues to advise powersports companies to immediately reach out to all appropriate certification agencies and work to ensure minimal manufacturing and distribution disruption.
“While Congress averted a government shutdown literally at the eleventh hour, the climate in Washington has only deteriorated in recent days,” said Scott Schloegel, senior vice president at the MIC GRO. “If past is prologue, there is a significant chance that the short-term extension will only delay a shutdown. We encourage you to take this time to complete any approvals or priority projects you have with federal government agencies in order to minimize disruptions from a potential shutdown.”
–MIC
FEATURE BIKE OF THE WEEK—The Rough Garage in Japan.
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™
The Builder
Xavier Muriel, Cycle Source Magazine’s 2019 Readers Poll Builder of the Year and builder of Easyriders Magazine’s 2019 Bike of the Year, and owner of Providence Cycle Worx, built a custom motorcycle for us, and one lucky member of the High Seas Rally community will win this custom motorcycle.
FOX Factory Performance Vehicle Development (PVD) group, is eager to announce the newly designed Harley-Davidson Ford F-250 Super Duty. The FOX Factory PVD crew worked hand-in-hand with Harley-Davidson’s design team.
Read in GlobeNewswire: https://stocks.apple.com/AP9E_BLthTtqy0CD0xgM0Lg
–from Geno
Last week the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce held a legislative hearing to discuss several bills within its jurisdiction.
One of the bills on the agenda was H.R. 906, the REPAIR Act. The REPAIR Act is one of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) key legislative priorities. The MRF believes the ability for consumers and aftermarket shops to have access to the parts, tools and information needed to repair products is critical to the motorcycling community.
The lead cosponsor of H.R. 906 is Representative Neal Dunn of Florida. At the conclusion of the hearing, staff for Representative Dunn told the MRF, “The hearing could not have gone any better. We believe we have momentum on our side and a growing number of lawmakers understand the importance of Right to Repair.”
Representative Neal Dunn of Florida
You can see that momentum by the growth of cosponsors in the last few months. If you’d like to check if your Congressman is one of the 42 cosponsors of the bill, click here.
One key part of the strategy to pass H.R. 906 deals with ensuring equal support from both Democrats and Republicans. As you can see on the list of cosponsors, there are 21 from each party.
Smartly, Rep. Dunn is holding back publicly announcing cosponsors until he has a “match” from the other party. It appears that a handful of Democrats are lined up to join the bill and are just waiting for a partner Republican to announce their support.
If you haven’t yet, click here and contact your lawmaker to ask them to cosponsor H.R. 906!
Additionally, there are rumors that a Senate version of the REPAIR Act will be introduced soon. This bill would allow Senators a chance to show their support for Right to Repair and create a two-track approach to passage. The path to changing federal law is a long one, but we are in the ballgame and moving forward!
–MRF
On Sept. 22, District Judge Roger Benitez, a President George W. Bush (R) appointee, ruled in the case Duncan v. Bonta that the law is unconstitutional as it violates the Second Amendment rights of the plaintiffs.
Before we go further, a little history is in order. In an example of how the American justice system moves at a snail’s pace, California anti-Second Amendment politicians passed the law back in 2016. It was immediately challenged in court. In 2017, Judge Benitez ruled the law to be unconstitutional.
“If this injunction does not issue, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of otherwise law-abiding citizens will have an untenable choice: become an outlaw or dispossess one’s self of lawfully acquired property,” Benitez wrote in his 66-page order in 2017.
Of course, the matter didn’t end there. The state appealed the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where a three-judge panel upheld the district court’s decision; however, the case was later heard by an en banc panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit, which overturned Benitez’s earlier ruling by a 7-to-4 vote.
At the time, Judge Susan Graber, a President Bill Clinton (D) appointee, wrote for the majority: “The ban on legal possession of large-capacity magazines reasonably supports California’s effort to reduce the devastating damage wrought by mass shootings. Nothing in the record suggests that the restriction imposes any more than a minimal burden on the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.”
Upon appeal, the case went to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it sat dormant until last year’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. At that point, the Supreme Court vacated the Ninth Circuit ruling and remanded it back to the district court for reconsideration.
That brings us to last week’s decision once again striking down the ban. In his opinion explaining the ruling, Judge Benitez made several important points concerning the now 7-year-old magazine-limit law, including explaining some of the history and purpose of such magazines, along with detailing how common they are today.
“The detachable firearm magazine solved a problem with historic firearms: Running out of ammunition and having to slowly reload a gun,” wrote Benitez. “When more ammunition is needed in case of confrontation, a larger magazine is required. Many gun owners want to have ready more than 10 rounds in their guns. As a result, in the realm of firearms, magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are possibly the most commonly owned thing in America.”
As Benitez further explained, by restricting magazines over 10 rounds, California puts lawful gun owners at unnecessary risk.
“The State denies a citizen the federal constitutional right to use common weapons of their own choosing for self-defense,” wrote Benitez. “There have been, and there will be, times where many more than 10 rounds are needed to stop attackers. Yet, under this statute, the State says, ‘too bad.’
“It says, if you think you need more than 10 chances to defend yourself against criminal attackers, you must carry more magazines. Or carry more bullets to hand reload and fumble into your small magazine while the attackers take advantage of your pause. On the other hand, you can become a criminal, too.”
Following the ruling, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) filed an appeal, which will again send the case back to the Ninth Circuit Court. But this result could be different.
In last year’s Bruen ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court prescribed a new standard for deciding firearms cases. Under that standard, courts must ask whether the “Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct?” If the answer is yes, courts next ask whether there exists a “historical precedent from before, during and even after the founding [that] evidences a comparable tradition of regulation?”
When strictly adhered to by the courts, the Bruen standard has made it much more difficult for anti-Second Amendment state governments to defend their unconstitutional firearm laws in court. Consequently, states like California have recently found themselves losing more than winning in the courtroom.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) even lamented that fact publicly on Sept. 26 when signing even more arguably unconstitutional gun-related bills, including an additional 11% tax on guns and ammunition.
“It may mean nothing if the federal courts are throwing them out,” Newsom said of the new laws. “We feel very strongly that these bills meet the (new standard), and they were drafted accordingly. But I’m not naïve about the recklessness of the federal courts and the ideological agenda.”
by MARK CHESNUT
All CHOPPERS MAGAZINE PRODUCT RELEASE— Hats back in stock… and a few new ones too!
Up your hat game… or refresh it. Our Classic Trucker hats are back in stock with some new colorways. The new Chopper John Trucker hat is here in two colors and is shipping daily as well.
Also it features a fluted glass-bead finish cylinder and barrel slot cut to further lighten the K6xs for the perfect carry weight. The big news for Kimber’s K6s line is the addition of the K6xs.
Not only is it the lightest K6s ever, it offers something others in its category don’t: six-round capacity. Built specifically for concealed carry and chambered in .38 SPL +P, the aluminum alloy frame and fluted cylinder keep the revolver’s total weight under a pound (15.9 ounces).
The K6xs™ wears a silver KimPro II finish on the frame and a glass-bead finish on the 2-inch, stainless-steel barrel. The Hogue rubber Cobblestone grips with finger grooves make it comfortable to shoot.
Michigan Police Officials Express Concern, Skepticism Over “Red Flag” Enforcement
Michigan Police Officials Express Concern, Skepticism Over “Red Flag” Enforcement
So-called “red flag laws” have become a recent favorite of gun control activists, who portray them as a way to keep firearms out of “dangerous hands.”
The laws empower judges to issue case-by-case firearm prohibition and confiscation orders, upon a petitioner’s showing that the respondent of the order poses a danger to themselves or others. The concept has at times held superficial appeal even to those who might normally support Second Amendment rights. But it’s constitutionality and efficacy wilt under close, critical scrutiny, which is why the NRA opposes the concept.
Last week, an unusually revealing article by Bridge Michigan, an independent news source from the Wolverine State, brought another critical voice to the debate: that of the police who will actually be tasked with executing the orders. Entitled “Michigan police agencies sweating enforcement of ‘red flag’ gun laws,” it vividly underscores the difference between theory and practice when it comes to gun control.
–NRA
BMW Motorrad has lifted a temporary stop-sale for its entire gasoline motorcycle line in North America, which had resulted in the company only selling electric motorbikes.
The company did not confirm exactly why the stop-sale had been put in place or what had led to its removal, but BMW Motorrad did say that its “engineering division has concluded our testing and evaluation and have determined that the voluntary stop-sale measures can be lifted.”
BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle division of the automaker BMW, issued the order last month for all of its models in the US. The stop-sale order included every model in its inventory, both new and used from all model years, except for electric motorbikes.
The BMW CE 04 is the company’s only electric model currently for sale in North America. The 31 kW (42 hp) bike is best classified as a maxi-scooter, though it takes on a futuristic design and lacks the typical deep step-through frame of most scooters.
It began production roughly two years ago when there was little in the US electric scooter market to compete with its 75 mph (121 km/h) performance. Now similarly capable electric scooters have begun to enter the market, though few can match BMW’s design chops.
The issue prompting the stop-sale notice was likely related to emissions, as the company indicated there was no safety concern for bikes already on the road and did confirm that it was “pursuing measures to further evaluate the material used in a component of its motorcycle evaporative system, which may not have been produced to material specifications.”
The news comes at a time when an increasing number of legacy motorcycle companies are entering the electric motorcycle market. Harley-Davidson was an early entrant in 2018, with BMW now playing catchup and still other companies such as Kawasaki and Triumph working on rolling out their first electric models.
–Micah Toll
Electric Motorcycles
The reasons why BMW stopped sale of its ICE powered engine motorcycles in USA has been reported earlier when they halted the sales.
The issue appears to be related to the fuel system in BMW’s motorcycles, and is likely to be a problem that has spanned several generations of the bikes based on the stop sale notice covering all model years.
BMW’s statement circulated to Dealerships read as under:
BMW of North America is dedicated to providing vehicles to our customers that meet their expectations. To ensure that our vehicles are of the highest industry standards, BMW performs ongoing testing and evaluation.
Following a recent quality analysis, BMW is pursuing measures to further evaluate the material used in a component of its motorcycle evaporative system, which may not have been produced to material specifications.
As a result, BMW of North America is issuing a temporary, voluntary stop sale for all new and pre-owned BMW motorcycle models in dealer inventory, except for the CE 04.
This temporary stop sale is not safety related and BMW owners may continue to ride their motorcycles as normal.
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We are gearing up for one epic weekend at Babes in the Dirt! Ticket sales shut down within 7 days are we are nearly sold out.
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Many politicians on the left arguably suffer from a sort of collective confirmation bias, where the solution to crime is to enable more crime.
How else to explain the steadfast commitment to things like gun control that targets the law-abiding, no bail and non-prosecution criminal justice reforms, and defunding the police, all of which have apparently done little except drive up crime?
This Year’s Raffle Bike is the sleek 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Bobber, finished in HD custom Silver, striped in Black, and edged in Gold. The 61c.i. Knucklehead powerhouse is paired to a 4-speed transmission, and the bike sports bobbed fenders with Flanders accessory risers and bars, flaunting its authentic period-modified look and feel. This custom machine was hand-built in the Wheels Through Time Restoration Shop for one purpose…
Going home with one lucky winner this 2023!
October Special
This month, with your purchase of the “Greater Deal” package, you will get the ’37 Magnet along with your T-shirt and DVD. With the “Better Deal” package, you will get the ’37 pennant along with your T-shirt and DVD. And at the “Best Deal” package and higher, you will get both the ’37 Magnet and pennant with your T-shirt and DVD. Raffle Day is right around the corner, and one lucky winner will be taking home the 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!
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The raffle takes place in front of a live audience on Saturday, Nov 18th, 2023 at the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC. Second prize is $10k, and 3rd prize is $5k — you do not have to be present to win.
Riveter Chapter AMCA Announces Milestone Dates
The Riveter Chapter presented our new “Chix at the Crossroads” logo for our ride scheduled to take place June 15-June 28, 2024. The logo was created by Latricia Horstman, artist extraordinaire, who is owner/artist of My Little Needles Tattoos, the oldest tattoo shop in Plymouth, Michigan.
Trish, who owns, rides, and wrenches her own vintage motorcycle, is also co-publisher of Throttle Gals Magazine along with Doni Muzzi, a car and bike gearhead. Trish and Doni have been big supporters of the Riveter Chapter and the Chix rides since their inception: Trish designed our 2022 Chix on 66 logo, and through Doni’s company Milkhouse Press, Doni inked last year’s T-shirts for the riders.
The Chix at the Crossroads event blends the riders’ passion for motorcycles with a passion for music, which will be explored experientially throughout the entire route. And like Chix on 66, this event represents classic Americana. From Appalachia to the Natchez Trace to the Blues Highway, these women will have the experience of a lifetime.
Milestone dates for Chix at the Crossroads:
- December 15, 2023: Ride application available online
- February 15, 2024: Rider acceptance notifications sent out by this date (registration fee due within seven days of acceptance notification)
- February 15, 2024: Lodging booking opens for accepted applicants
- April 1, 2024: Booking window closes at several hotels
- June 15, 2024: Be ready to ride! (Onsite registration/tech inspection for accepted riders)
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When used with a silver or even gold spring it exponentially increases the pressure against the clutch pack making it ideal for larger displacement, high performance motors.
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ABOUT WRITING—We constantly study writing skills at the Bikernet Headquarters.
Yes, I drank all the whiskey enough to float a boat. But I’m still struggling with writing. I love to write. I get inspired and throw down words as if dice on a crap table. But then comes the tough part. I work it over and over and over. I let it set for a week and work it over again. I have the Redhead look it over and do it over.
It’s like polishing a tank for another shot of clear. Perfection is an ongoing struggle.
Then I read it out loud and shit, I catch more mistakes or make more improvements.
Then comes the whiskey,
–Bandit
SPEAKING OF BOOKS—This could be good.
This book provides a service to people who don’t follow the scientific debate by helping them understand the distortions, history, and motives behind climate alarmism, and doing so in an entertaining fashion. The author’s use of ridicule to skewer such pompous hypocrites as King Charles is worth a laugh.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2023/10/10/a-review-of-missys-twitch-and-the-scourge-of-climatosis/
Then you are in the right place!
However, even if you don’t…We share a ton of great info that crosses over to working on stock as well as custom bikes!
If you are familiar with Lowbrow Customs and have watched our videos, you likely know of Todd Muller.
I met Todd more than a dozen years ago when he came to my house and bought a pre unit Triumph project I had listed on Craigslist.
Years later and we are still great friends. Luckily, many other people around the world get to learn from Todd as well!
It took Mikey & Todd 2 years off-and-on to film and edit, and is 13 episodes in total (thanks guys!).
The end result is a video series chock full of knowledge that only comes from many years of experience. The kind of knowledge that all too often never gets shared widely.
Well, we are aiming to change that.
–Lowbrow crew
….all accusatory. I said, “Yeah: be born after 33AD, cockfuck, which I was. Is that about how you gut it figured?”
Apparently, it wasn’t. He proceeded to order me to Hell.
I said “Will you be there?”
He said not a chance.
I said “I’m on my way!!” He managed to get even more infuriated. Which, based on his current level of fulminary spittle-spraying, I thought very impressive.
–J.J. Solari
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Department of Transportation Seeks New Members for Motorcyclist Advisory Council
As roadway deaths continue to climb, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council is being reconstituted and the Department of Transportation is seeking new members.
The MAC is the voice of motorcycle manufacturers, riders, safety organizations, and government experts who advise Congress about safety issues confronting motorcyclists. The Federal Register stated that “the MAC shall be comprised of 13 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation for a single term of up to 2 years. The MAC seeks to have a fairly balanced membership with expertise in motorcycle and motorcyclist safety, highway engineering, and safety analysis.”
The MIC and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation had urged members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to call on the DOT to reconstitute the MAC.
–MIC
THEY’RE YOU HAVE IT—We went shooting the other day.
We took my Mossberg 12 gauge pistol with a 14-inch barrel and blew the shit out of everything in its path.
There was one other shooter at the open range outside Deadwood, Scott. Tremendously knowledgeable about my old, used shortened hunting rifle, an 1885 Krag 30-40, he coached us on the rifle and helped tune the sight.
We also shot John’s 22 Rugar Target Pistol.
Brian, at Departure Bike Works just completed the Cannonball and is pumped about going to Bonneville with the Bonne Belle. He is building us a new 45 flathead motor with a Sportster bottom-end, and Timken bearings.
It’s winterizing time in the Black Hills and I needed to move the ’58. It’s now in the Deadwood garage. I’m still trying to dial in the brakes and leaky transmission.
Worked on the two shop Panheads, the funky one and the Pandemic, with a new set of Nash highbars. Needed to wrap them up so I can get rolling on the VLXAFL5 Knucklehead.
I was able to wrestle the S&S Knuckle out of the frame and drill and machine the front frame holes. Remember we needed to switch out the spacer on the clutch.
Handled that with Tech Cycle and a local machine shop.
Fred Cuba threw his first Twisted Nipple Event in Nebraska. You’ll see a report shortly.
It’s getting to be Holiday Time, and we needed to think about a Xmas card logo. I immediately reached out to Atomic Bob. He’s on the case.
Got the Linkert rebuilt and shipped off to the engine rebuilder. He’s going to fire it up and run it on an engine stand. Needed the carb. Hope the float works…
In the meantime, ride fast and free forever…
–Bandit