Hey,

That’s one of the always interesting aspects of life, it’s never dormant, but constantly changing. Hell, new parts are changing, the industry changes, technology changes and the Climate is changing naturally, constantly, whether we like it or not.

Hang on for the news:








HISTORIC BIKE OF THE WEEK– “Serial Number 1.” This 1928 Indian “Altoona” Hillclimber remains in original, as-raced.
condition.

From the Wheels through Time collection.



–Sam Burns




BELL HELMETS RIDER– Tyler Heuertz, wins the “Brawl at Phoenix Bike Fest”
V-Twin Stunt Contest


In front of a standing-room only crowd of cheering fans, Bell Helmets Rider and Phoenix local, Tyler Heuertz (@TallBoyyTee) with his effortless-looking riding style, rode away victorious at the first stop of the 2018 “Bell Brawl”, a first of its kind, invite only, V-Twin specific motorcycle stunt contest at the Phoenix Bike Fest.


In total, ten highly talented stunt riders were given the opportunity to compete for the $2,500 prize purse, while displaying to the motorcycle community the increasingly popular sport of V-Twin motorcycle stunting. Carey Hart, Bell Helmets Rider and former FMX competitor, led the panel of judges alongside Danny Gorman and Kris Ganem.
“It was great to be a part of such a fun event,” noted Hart. “The riders were all throwing down hard! Reminds me of the old days of FMX. I really hope to see more of these events with Bell.”



Brett Conley, the Brand Marketing Manager/Culture for Bell continued, “When you take these super talented riders who are all on such a high level of riding and combined with the perfect venue Phoenix Bike Fest provids, everyone wins. What a great kick off to the triple crown of Bell Brawl events this was!”

Rounding out the podium were Dom Parrillo, also of Phoenix, in second place, and Phillip Hayes of San Diego in third place, both displaying amazing riding style and technique.

“The level of riding is mind-blowing these days,” mentioned Max Kuszaj of Ride and Destroy. “These riders are pushing the boundaries of what is possible on big-twin motorcycles, while focusing on style and technicality. It is such a raw, punk rock, style of motorcycle riding that everyone that enjoys two wheels need to witness first hand. I cannot wait for the next event.”
The 2018 “Brawl at Phoenix Bike Fest” was supported by: Phoenix Bike Fest, The Good Ride, Legend Suspensions, and Feuling Parts.



All event information and competition rules are available at: www.RideAndDestroy.com/teamevents
For media or general information contact:
BAConley@BellHelmets.com
Max@RideAndDestroy.com







QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY–Donald is walking out of the White House and heading toward his limo, when a possible assassin steps forward and aims a gun.

A Secret Service agent, new on the job, shouts “Mickey Mouse!” This startles the would be assassin and he is captured.

Later, the secret service agent’s supervisor takes him aside and asks, “What in the hell made you shout Mickey Mouse?”

Blushing, the agent replies, “I got nervous. I meant to shout “Donald, duck!”


–from Sidehack Jerry





VETERANS’ ANNOUNCEMENT–EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFO FOR ANYONE STATIONED AT FT CAMPBELL OR FT DRUM IN THE EARLY 2000s

–from Sarge




HELMETS NO LONGER MANDATORY– for turban-wearing Sikh motorcyclists in Alberta– Effective April 12, 2018, Sikhs over the age of 18 will be permitted to operate or be a passenger on a motorcycle without a helmet in Alberta.

The exemption follows similar amendments to traffic safety acts in British Columbia and Manitoba.

“The Sikh community has urged us to grant this exemption in recognition of its civil rights and religious expression,” said Brian Mason, Alberta’s Minister of Transportation in a statement. “Our government is committed to these principles.”

The province’s Traffic Safety Act is being amended to reflect the exemption.
Baltej Singh Dhillion, the first RCMP officer to wear a turban, applauds the move. “The decision by the Government of Alberta to allow Sikhs to be able to ride their motorcycles without having to remove their turbans, which is an integral part of the Sikh identity, demonstrates a deep respect for the traditions and customs of the Sikh community,” said Dhillon in a statement.

“This exemption is a testament to the Government of Alberta’s continued commitment to respecting diversity and religious rights of all Albertans.”

In 2014, Ontario announced it would not provide a helmet exemption to turban-wearing Sikhs.

Premier Kathleen Wynne outlined her reasoning in a letter to the Canadian Sikh Association. “After careful deliberation, we have determined that we will not grant this type of exemption as it would pose a road safety risk,” she wrote in the Aug. 14, 2014 letter. “Ultimately, the safety of Ontarians is my utmost priority, and I cannot justify setting that concern aside on this issue.”

–Calgary CTVNews

–from Rogue





The QUAIL Motorcycle Gathering is coming up soon–May 5th in Carmel.

Celebrating the “Evolution of the Motorcycle,” the event will honor both pre- and post-war eras of the world’s finest sports and racing bikes. Special 2018 classes will include rare collections of café racers, electric bikes and the Arlen Ness Private Collection. More comprehensive information is detailed below.

This event will also feature a gourmet lunch with offerings from local wineries and breweries, live entertainment, displays from leading motorcycle manufacturers, lifestyle vendors and more.

We hope you can join us in Carmel on May 5th.


Arlen Ness Customs, Hand-Built Café Racers and Electric Motorcycles to be Featured at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Legendary motorcycle designer Arlen Ness (left), his son Cory Ness (center) and grandson Zach Ness (right).

The May 5 show will feature motorcycles from three generations of the Ness family, including the Art-Deco inspired “SmoothNess” by Arlen Ness, the nationally-acclaimed “Curvaceous-Ness” by Cory Ness and a 145 Cubic Inch Chopper by Zach Ness, as well as a historical retrospective of Electric Motorcycles from Mike Corbin and a unique collection of timeless Café Racers

On May 5, 2018, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering presented by GEICO Motorcycle, a Peninsula Hotels’ Signature Event, will display 300 pre- and post-war bikes along with three new classes representing revolutionary innovation and creativity in the sport of motorcycling.

Tickets to the show include a gourmet lunch, parking, and gear valet service for those riding a motorcycle. Learn more on the event website and follow the action on Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.
For more information about the event and where to purchase tickets, please visit www.quaillodgeevents.com.

–Heather




TESLA RECALLS HALF OF ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED—Tesla announced last week a recall of almost half of all the vehicles the company has so far produced,” said Paul Eisenstein in NBCNews.com. The electric vehicle maker said 123,000 of its Model S sedans would be recalled because of an issue with corroding b olts leading to the loss of power steering—third time the Model S has been recalled since it came to market.

This seems to be a cold climate, salted roads problem, but adds to Tesla Production Problems.

–some from the Week Magazine.




DEADWOOD CASINOS TO IMPLEMENT ‘NO COLORS’ DURING STURGIS RALLY
Following a February 16 request from law enforcement for the South Dakota Commission on Gaming to ban colors in casinos during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the commission put the onus on the city of Deadwood and the individual gaming properties in coming up with a solution, tasking them with “taking the lead” to implement policies to monitor potential increased bike gang presence during Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Deadwood Gaming Association (DGA) Executive Director Mike Rodman briefed the commission on the industry’s response plan at the April 3 gaming commission meeting in Deadwood. “We believe that the best path forward to keep Deadwood safe is for each individual property to have their security and management teams work with the city of Deadwood and its safety officials on proper safety planning that takes their unique properties into consideration.

We do not believe there is a ‘one solution fits all’ approach that would be effective overall,” said Rodman in a letter to South Dakota Commission on Gaming Executive Director Larry Eliason.

The letter was drafted in response to correspondence from Eliason requesting proposals from the city and the industry as to how they would proceed to comply with the commission’s directive.

The commission asked for a list of DGA member casinos that will and won’t allow colors during the Rally.

–Bill Bish
NCOM



The entire NCOM Coast to Coast Legislative update will be published on Bikernet.com tomorrow.–Bandit




ROYAL ENFIELD already has an exceptional lineup of popular models reaching record sales YoY–They added parallel twin engine models to consolidate and further expand their market.

Their branded merchandise range from leather jackets, tees, gloves, helmets to collectibles such as mugs, coasters, bandanas and vintage pins.

Now they are further enlarging their product portfolio with cleaning and polishing products including this chain lubricant included in my servicing at Authorized Service Center. The engine oil they use at their service centers is also an Enfield brand oil.

However, just like the merchandise the sprays and lubricants are only available for purchase at Authorised Enfield Dealers.

–The Wayfarer
wayfarer@bikernet.com




SHERIFF ON THE MOVE AGAIN–
Just back from two tours of Canary Islands just doing nothing…


I hope I will see u on my 65th at Daytona 4th of March 2020!!!


The black-n-white is me in 1987 plowing through snow.






–SHERIFF MEDIA GROUP
S-363 94 LAMMHULT
SWEDEN





COLORADO OFFICE OF THE DEAD CROWS–Just a reminder to watch out for crows (and all the other road hazards out there!)…

The Colorado D. O. T. found over 200 dead crows on the highways recently and the was an Avian Flu concern.

A pathologist examined all the remains and to everyone’s relief confirmed that that was not the issue.

The cause of death appeared to be from vehicular impacts. During the examinations note was made of the types and colors of the paint found on the remains.

When analyzing the residue or wad found that a disproportionate number of the crows were killed by impact with motorcycles – approximately 98%.

The D.O.T. hired an ornithological behaviorist to determine if there was an overriding cause for this finding.

She quickly determined that when eating road kill there was always a “lookout” crow posted.

While all the lookouts could say “cah”, not a single one could say “bike”.







THE MAGIC BELL MYSTIQUE–What my interpretation is this: The bell represents, bravery and is forged in the military, thus the passing of the bell among military brothers and sisters.

The representation is in remembrance of brothers and sisters whom have died for our country in bravery, for the sake of our freedom. Thus we have each other and will sacrifice for that brother or sister. That is just my interpretation. I am not military so the bell has been passed to you,

–Gearhead



NEWS FROM THE DAV–
Servicemen and women like you put everything on the line in defense of our freedom. In return, our nation promises a lifetime of support. Yet when veterans come home, they are still faced with an overwhelming number of challenges.

DAV is working hard to bring these challenges to the forefront of our political leaders’ minds, and our legislative grassroots campaigns help lawmakers draft legislation to positively impact the lives of veterans and their families.

Will you join the fight to help us continue our legislative campaigns that provide education and support to our political leaders so they can make informed decisions for our veterans?

Among the many challenges facing our nation’s veterans, DAV is focused on:

Strengthening and modernizing the VA health care system to provide timely medical care to all veterans.

Ensuring women veterans receive equal access to health care and the support they earned.

Implementing timely and accurate decisions on claims for veterans’ earned federal benefits.

Become a DAV member today, and join us in this fight.








NEW BIKERNET CONTRIBUTOR FROM BORN TO RIDE–Hey Bandit!

I just read your article Funky Five Ball in Cycle Source magazine. I live in Marietta, GA and when you referenced Wilson Cycles in Roswell, GA I didn’t have a clue. And I thought I knew of all the cycle shops around!
Well, it seems that Wilson Cycles is a bicycle dealer! Oh my. But they just happened to have the parts that you needed for you Pan.
Interesting.

I used to shoot for you, when you were with Easyriders. Long, long ago. Kim Peterson was my contact. Anyway, I am starting to shoot again for local magazines, currently in both Thunder Press and Born to Ride southeast edition.

What can I do for you?


Both for your webpage and Cycle Source.
Let me know!




–JP Brady
Marietta, GA



photos and story on page 10 and page 22
http://borntoride.com/born-to-ride-georgia-magazine-issues/




FROM THE MOTORCYCLE PROFILING PROJECT–Daytona Beach News Journal Falsely Reports Bikers Kill Children.

The Daytona Beach News Journal (News Journal) is disrespectfully using the anniversary of a biker’s murder as an opportunity to promote a discriminatory and highly inaccurate stereotype about motorcycle clubs, even going so far as quoting an investigator from Wisconsin saying that motorcycle club members have a history of killing children.

The National Council of Clubs, a movement representing the political, legal, and legislative interests of motorcycle clubs nationwide, is outraged that any media source would desecrate the memory of a man that lost his life prematurely by irresponsibly propagating fear and false narratives about tens of thousands of individuals that belong to motorcycle clubs.



The Story as Published in the Daytona Beach News Journal
Outlaw MC member Louie Da’ Lip was murdered in Daytona Beach on April 2, 2017.

The News Journal released an article on April 2, 2018 titled, “1 year later, murder of Daytona Outlaws biker ‘Louie da Lip’ remains unsolved.” But instead of merely reporting on the facts of Louie’s murder, the News Journal used the 1 year anniversary of this incident to spread fear and sensationalized falsehoods regarding motorcycle club culture. The News Journal reports:

“Members of biker gangs have committed murder, rape and other violent crimes and they have a history of degrading women and even killing children, said Charles Berard, a criminal investigator from Wisconsin who has studied biker gangs for more than three decades.”

The above quote is so highly inaccurate and offensive that it’s printing alone should disqualify Mr. Berard and the News Journal’s credibility. To imply that motorcycle clubs have a history of killing children is as far from the truth as possible. There is a fundamental and foundational principle among members of motorcycle club culture that crimes against children are absolutely not tolerated.

Basic research by the News Journal would have revealed that even qualified law enforcement experts recently testifying in trials in Waco and San Antonio recognize that motorcycle clubs will not allow members that have committed crimes against children and that committing a crime against a child is grounds for expulsion from the club. Indeed, there are dozens of motorcycle clubs such as Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) that are dedicated to the mission of protecting children.

On the other hand, law enforcement officers do truly have a long and irrefutable history relating to crimes against children and women. The Associated Press recently reported 1,000 cases of sex crimes committed by police, including sex crimes against children. The State of Florida is not exempt. Consider the recent conviction of a Florida cop for statutory rape while on duty. And in terms of law enforcement killing children, there is simply not enough time or space to discuss even the most recent incidents that have happened coast to coast, including Florida.

Motorcycle club members, by comparison, have far less propensity to commit felony crimes. Have some members of motorcycle clubs been convicted of felony crimes? Most certainly. But, just as the egregious acts of some police officers do not define the whole, the vast majority of motorcycle club members, including 1%’ERS, do not have criminal records. The sensationalized hype is simply not true.

What do the available statistics reveal? The 2017 National Motorcycle Profiling Survey, with only a 1.4% margin of error, demonstrates that less than 2% of club members in Florida have been convicted of a felony crime.

The News Journal should be admonished for irresponsible and one-sided tabloid reporting. Louie Da’ Lip’s memory should be respected with dignity. His murder should not be, must not be, used for the purpose of spreading fear and sensationalism. This fear is, in-turn, being used to justify the current epidemic of profiling and discrimination targeting motorcycle clubs, particularly in Daytona Beach.

Professional ethics would dictate that the News Journal cease taking an active role in law enforcement’s campaign of discrimination and begin to responsibly report balanced and researched journalism relating to motorcycle clubs.




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TRAILBLAZERS NEWS–
DUES ARE DUE

Our year runs from banquet to banquet, so if you didn’t attend the banquet it is time to get your $10.00 to us. Dues were included with your banquet ticket, so if you attended, you are good for another year. You can pay online at: www.trailblazersmc.com or by check at:

Trailblazers % MIC Inc. 2 Jenner Ste 150 Irvine, CA 92618

IF YOU MISSED THE BANQUET, OR WANT TO VIEW IT AGAIN

IT’S ON YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXufYWyZ0AU&index=9&list=PLyZTL2E7LJnE1VV9No7njdMnojKPAgylE&t=0s

This should bring up all the videos that were produced so far

AND IN CYCLE NEWS TOO!

By Steve Bauer , and photos by Mitch Friedman

http://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/963756-cycle-news-issue-14-april-10/34

–Thank you Steve and Mitch




NO EMAIL ADDRESS, NO NEWSLETTER

If your guests would like to receive the newsletter, please supply us with their email addresses and phone number. Need phone number when email doesn’t go through. Newsletter goes out a couple times a month or when I have time and news. If you don’t want to receive it, let us know. Mctrailblazers01@gmail.com, (951) 780 1978 or cell (909) 226 6038

RANDSBURG ENDURO REUNION GIFT, T-SHIRTS AND INJURY

It was an awesome event and looking forward to next year. The Opera house was packed. There was money left over from your donations so Larry and Jerry decided to donate $500.00 to the Rand Desert Museum. It is small, but very interesting. Stop in next time you travel #395. There are still T-shirts available so contact Larry Langley (559) 877 4514 or cell (559) 760 1003

Sorry to say that Dave Baker fell and broke his hip while putting up a banner in the parking lot. He is recovering and wants to thank everyone who helped him get his truck home. We wish you a speedy recovery Dave.

INTERESTED IN THAILAND ON MOTORCYCLE? OCTOBER 2018

Trailblazers and AMA Hall of Famer, Peter Starr, has just returned from a 10 day ride around Thailand. It included a stop-over at the World Superbike Race. He is gathering a group of Americans for a 7 day ride, with two day stop over at the inaugural MotoGP race in Thailand in October 2018. The race is October 6-7. If you are interested, Peter can be contacted at peter@starrfilm.com for details.

Peter was in Thailand gathering info and photos for his traveler adventure book. Next stop Israel

HOSPITAL STOP: PAT BARNES

Pat Barnes, widow of Howard Barnes, Barnes Wheels & Sprockets, is currently in the hospital. Maybe you would like to send a card to cheer her up. 2684 Paradise Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506. Get well soon Pat. Davy and Jeffy are waiting (cats).

ALL BRITISH SWAP MEET

Sunday, May 6th at Triumph Classic Motorcycles, 7am to 11 am. 1281 Logan Ave. Costa Mesa, California 92626 TCM (714) 556 0170 www.bsaocsc.org or www.triclassic.com Call Steve (951) 245 5287 or Barry (310) 398 6406

TRIBUTE TO SPEEDWAY OPEN HOUSE APRIL 22ND

Cody Racing is holding an open house to celebrate 50 years of the return of Speedway racing to SoCal and Bill Cody passing the gauntlet (the shop) to his son, Bobby. Be there from 11am to 4pm for fun and food. Any proceeds from sales of t-shirts will go to Tom White’s favorite charity, High Hopes for brain injury. 13821 West St. Garden Grove, CA 92583 (714) 265 1576



CORSA MOTOCLASSICA AT WILLOW SPRINGS

April 27 – 29. Grand Marshall is Ron Pierce. Free parking & camping, Vintage Bike Show on Saturday, Swap Meet Saturday & Sunday. AHRMA event. Roadracing school on Friday. www.willowspringsraceway.com 3500 75th St. West, Rosamond, CA 93560 (661) 256 6666

LONE STAR AFT ½ MILE AND PRE-PARTY

If you are planning to attend the Lone Star ½ mile in Fort Worth on April 28th, go a day early for the pre-party. It is at Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda at 4pm. Fun, Food and Prizes. Win Free tickets. Meet the racers. 9250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas Texas

4TH ANNUAL AJ HERRERA MEMORIAL RACE

Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Ventura Raceway. Flat Track, Speedway, Extreme Side Cars. Running with the Buls Round 3, $1500 Pro Expert. Pit Gates open at 11:00, Public at 2:00, Practice 2:30. Racing at 5:30pm. They are looking for Sponsorship: gailwaller27@gmail.com or (805) 698 1490. Raffle Donations- Vickie Greene (805) 315 5703 Sign up at www.venturaraceway.com



50TH HANFORD VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY

Saturday, May 19th at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford, California. It is a Huge Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show, Vintage parts Exchange & Sale Corral, Over 150 Vendors, Food & Fun for the whole family. Camping in Swap Space/RV Hookups. ClassicCycleEvents.com (909) 629 7420

RACING AT THE GRAND

The Connor Penhall Memorial Cup is the season opener on Wednesday, May 30 at the Industry Hills Expo Center. They are celebrating the 15th Annual season of racing. 1/8th mile dirt track, family fun, no brakes, insane sidecars. Wednesday nights at 7:30. 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry. www.industryracing.com



BSA OWNERS CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The next ride is Sunday, April 22 “Barry Smith Memorial All British Run” Hansen Dam Recreation area. #210 Fry at Osborne. Turn left at the Aquatics Center parking lot. Meet at 9, ride at 10am. (951) 440 3521 or (661) 703 9249

“THE CALIFORNIAN” CONCOURSE M/C SHOW & CLASSIC CAR SHOW PLUS HORSE RACING

Saturday, May 5th at Santa Anita Park race track. BSA booth and display. (310) 980 7129 OR INFO@BRADYWALKER.COM OR WWW.THECALIFORNIAN.US

ATLANTA SHORT TRACK ON NBCSN

All the AFT produced races will be on NBCSN. Catch the Atlanta Short Track on Saturday, April 14th at 5:30pm ET. To find out more: https://areyouwatchingthis.com/tv/stations/nbcsn If you missed it live, watch it on Fans Choice, find the schedule at http://www.fanschoice.tv/american-flat-track

CALISTOGA ½ MILE AND SACRAMENTO MILE IN MAY

The only two AFT Flat Track Nationals in California this year. Both great races. See you there.

Calistoga ½ mile will be on Saturday, May 5 at the Napa County Fairgrounds. Tickets at sdi-racing.com & (844) 722 6453

Sacramento Mile on Saturday, May 19 at Cal Expo. Tickets at sdi-racing.com & (844) 722 6453

AMERICAN MILE TRAINING CLASS MAY BE MANDATORY

The Flat Track Safety Group is pro-active for safety. If you are planning on riding the Mile on Sunday after the AFT National at Sacramento, and have ridden less than 2 mile events, it is mandatory. Others welcome $150.00 (waived for all Sunday CFTA competitors courtesy of SDI Racing) Call Randy (415) 320 7889 Instructors: Brad Baker, Vince Hold and Brian Bartlow. Learn secrets of the Mile.

NIGHT BEFORE THE SACRAMENTO MILE AT LODI CYCLE BOWL

May 18, the night before the Sacramento Mile, it is a tradition to stop in Lodi for some excellent racing on the Short Track. To get a preview, catch the races at Lodi on April 15th. www.lodicyclebowl.com (209) 368 7182 5801 E. Morse Rd, Lodi

AMATEUR RACING ON THE MILE THE DAY AFTER THE AFT NATIONAL

Make it a long, fun weekend. Stick around for the Amateur racing on Sunday. You might see the debut of a future Kenny Roberts or Springsteen.

ARIZONA MILE MAY 12TH

The AFT Mile at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Arizona is only a month away. The race will again be presented again by Buddy Stuffs Harley Davidson. Don’t miss the excitement of a Mile. www.arizonamile.com (602) 730 0778

VOTE FOR BUDDY STUBBS

Buddy Stubbs, Trailblazer Hall of Famer, owner of Harley dealerships in Arizona, promoter, Presenting Sponsor of the Arizona Mile, motorcycle collector, former racer and all around good guy, has been nominated to the AMA Hall of Fame. If you are eligible to vote, please vote for Buddy.

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK ROOKIE CLASS OF ’79 & FRIENDS RAFFLE

This non-profit was created to aid injured flat track racers. It is raffling off a 2018 Indian Scout Bobber in Thunder Black Smoke with ABS. They will sell tickets at all the AFT races in 2018. www.amaft79.com



TODAYSCYCLECOVERAGE.COM

Check out the text and photos along with the results of your favorite events.

ANTI MOTORCYCLIST PROFILING BILL PASSES FIRST HURDLE

The bill prohibits law enforcement from profiling motorcycle riders or those that wear club related clothes. It is expected to go to the full assembly on April 19th.

60-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ASCOT

Robert DeCou wrote to remind us that this year marks the 60th year since Ascot opened. We need to celebrate.

50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS

Aggie and Board members met with Motorcycle Racers Inc. to negotiate to make racing better for spectator & participants. JN Roberts won the Mint 400. Ralph (Sonny) Barger, Pres of the Oakland Chapter of Hells Angels, testified against the helmet law. Chuck “Feets” Minert on cover. First motocross held at the Saddleback site, won by Gunnar Lindstrom. Larry Bergquist won the Coyotes M.C hare scrambles at California City.

40 YEARS AGO

Broc Glover on the cover after winning the 125cc class MX at Hangtown. Lane Leavitt and Marland Whaley each won at the AMA National Trials in Auburn. Pat Hennen won John Player Trans-Atlantic Trophy series at Brands Hatch. 300 Riders were on the start line at the Tecate 500 Enduro. 19 finished. Bob Hannah won the Pontiac Supercross in Michigan. Kenny Roberts won the 250 GP and Barry Sheene won the 500 class in Venezuela. Gary Denton, Chappy Blose and Scott Gillman won the opening round of the Coors Trans-AME MX Series. Larry Roeseler won the 6th Annual Great Bear Grand Prix at Riverside International Raceway

30 YEARS AGO

Kevin Swantz won World Championship race in Japan. Tony Hendon won GNCLC/AMA Hare Scrambles at Loretta Lynn’s. All things Laguna Seca. Rick Johnson won 250cc class and Erik Kehoe won the 125cc class at 2nd round of National MX series at Hangtown. Dan Ashcraft won the National Hare & Hound at Searchlight, Nevada. Terry Vance set more records at NHRA National Championship Drag Race Series in Florida.



CYCLE NEW RELEASES ITS 1ST ANNUAL BUYERS GUIDE

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?TaB=wm#inbox/1629703ff74d11b

12TH ANNUAL SAN JOSE INDOOR SHORT TRACK

Be there on Saturday, April 14. It is always a good show on polished concrete at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. More information at www.sanjoseindoor.com http://youtu.be/mzYv6tH0zo4

2011 SAN JOSE INDOOR SHORT TRACK RACE W/FIGHT

Sent by Tony Kretz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzyv6tHDzo4

RIDING FOR CHILDRENS’ CANCER RESEARCH

David Alari is riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kid’s cancer. His goal is 250 mile throughout the month of June. Please support his 250 miles challenge. https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/DavidAlari/d

NORM DEWITT’S NEW BOOK

Trailblazer member and author, Norm DeWitt has a new book out. Making it FASTER II – The Indianapolis and Grand Prix Cars. Many bike and car racing legends helped him with the book, including Dan Gurney, Joe Leonard, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, and John Surtees. There is also the story of the VanWall, which was based upon the Manx Norton engine, the F500 engine of choice. The Kindle version was the #1 new release in Motor Sport on Amazon in early March, and it has been a #1 Best Seller with the Paperback.



MOTOAMERICA

It is going to be a big week in Austin, Texas. MotoAmerica will be competing at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday, April 20 until Sunday, April 22. Must see racing.

LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS AT HANGTOWN

On Saturday, May 19th, the Hangtown Motocross Classic will take place at Prairie City SVRA in Rancho Cordova. The following weekend it will be at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino.

MOTOGP IN AMERICA

On Sunday, April 22 you can witness the MOTOGP at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. It is the only time it will be in the USA this year.

LAKE CACHUMA BRITISH BIKE RALLY

Eddie and Jodi Mulder host this event at the Live Oak Campground, California – off Hwy 154. Campout with fellow classic British bike enthusiasts for a fun-filled weekend. June 1 – 4 (661) 944 1184 Also on Facebook.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION AT PERRIS

On Saturday, May 5th they are having a TT race for 150cc and lower. May 19th will be the next practice day from 2pm to 7pm. Round #4 will be on Saturday, June 9.



SPEEDWAY AT PERRIS

The next speedway race is scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Gates open at 2, Racing at 5. Steve Evans (310) 309 9418

SOCAL OLD TIMERS MX

Next race at Glen Helen on April 14-15, followed on Sunday, May 6th at Cahuilla and Sunday, May 20th at Glen Helen.

SOCAL NORTON RIDES

April 21 – 22 camping under the stars in Kernville. Sunday, May 20th Frazier Park and Jun 1-3 Cambria. More information at www.socalnorton.com

WESTERN AMERICAN SCRAMBLES PRODUCTION

May 27 at the West Wings Golf Course in Victorville. Vintage, Post Vintage,& Sidecar Racing Motorcycle Show, Music on Saturday night, Food & much more. Racing on the golf course, old style, and Rubber band start. 18003 Westwind Rd. Victorville waspscrambles@gmail.com www.waspscrambles.com.

FAST FRIDAYS SEASON OPENER

Friday, May 11 is the season opener. Be there every Friday night for some good, fun racing.

Auburn, California www.fastfridays.com



BIG TIME SPEEDWAY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Round #1 season opener will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 5pm. Race held at Prairie City SVRA-OHV Park in Rancho Cordova. The next race will be Saturday, May 12th. It is an AMA D36 event.

SUPER HOOLIGAN RACES

Saturday, April 14th is the Hooligan Hippy Killer Hoedown in Perris, California. On May 18th is the Super Hooligan Short Track at Rancho Cordova, near Sacramento It is the night before the Sacramento mile. www.rolandsands.com/blog/784/2018-national-championship-

WESTERN FLAT TRACK RACING

Saturday, April 21 Round 2 The Zaden Florez tribute Salinas ½ mile

info@westernflattrack.com (415) 320 7889

GLEN HELEN RACING

Sat April 14 SoCal OTMX International / REM

Sun April 15 SoCal OTMX International / ARX

Sat April 21 Lucas Oil Regional / MX Practice

Sun April 22 TWMX (2 Tracks)

Sat April 28 REM MX / MX Practice

Sun April 29 OTHG MX

(909) 880 3090 www.glenhelen.com Practice most Thursdays 8am to Dusk & Saturdays 8am -2pm

AMA SUPERCROSS FINAL ROUND

AMA Supercross, Round 17 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 5th

PRO MOTOCROSS

Round 1 on May 19th at Rancho Cordova. Round 2 on May 26th in San Bernardino

ISLE OF MAN

May 26th to June 8th

D37 BIG 6 GRAND PRIX

Round 5 will be in Primm, Nevada on May 5 & 6

Sorry, running behind and some of this info may be past events by the time I get through. Always check for cancellations and changes before you head to a race or other event.









BIKERNET UNIVERSITY THE STUDY OF SOCIAL CHANGE–Civilization in 2018- this is priceless!

WELCOME to 2018
Our Phones – Wireless
Cooking – Fireless
Cars – Keyless
Food – Fatless
Tires -Tubeless
Dress – Sleeveless
Youth – Jobless
Leaders – Shameless
Relationships – Meaningless
Attitudes – Careless
Babies – Fatherless
Feelings – Heartless
Education – Valueless
Children – Mannerless

We are -SPEECHLESS,
Government – is CLUELESS,
And our Politicians – are WORTHLESS!

I’m scared – Shitless!

–from Andy




MOVIE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE WEEK–You guys need to see this movie and write about it.

12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers

After the 9-11 attacks, before the US Armed Forces could send its Marines, Special Ops, equipment, vehicles to Afghanistan, they sent 12 soldiers on horseback with guns for immediate assault while the Armed Forces hoped to reach Afghanistan many weeks later. The film is based on Doug Stanton’s non-fiction book Horse Soldiers.

You need to watch this on a big screen TV like 55 inch or 65 inch to really appreciate the film. It was released on IMAX.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Strong


–Ujjwal Dey
www.BikernetTrikes.com
wayfarer@bikernet.com






VINTAGE SHOT OF THE WEEK– Crocker engineer Paul Bigsby with rider Sam Parriot at Muroc dry lake, 1940.

–Sam Burns






CLIMATE CHANGE EXTREME–David Buckel: US lawyer sets himself on fire in climate protest.

A prominent US lawyer has died after setting himself on fire in a New York park in a protest against climate change.

The remains of David Buckel, 60, were found in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

In a suicide note found nearby, Mr Buckel wrote that he had immolated himself using fossil fuel to symbolise what he said was the damage human beings were doing to the Earth.

“My early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves,” he said.

https://bbc.in/2H05BRd

This is funny,

Cow farts and barbecues are much worse than fossil fuels, and the human impact is ridiculously small. Maybe we should restrict clouds…

–Bandit





BAD COP FILES–Deputy gets house arrest for stealing pills from dead man

WEST PALM BEACH – A former Florida deputy accused of stealing prescription medications from a dead man’s home after Hurricane Irma has been sentenced to a year of house arrest.

The Palm Beach Post reported that 36-year-old Jason Cooke pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and petit theft as part of deal with prosecutors.
Authorities said Palm Beach County deputies went to an 85-year-old man’s Boynton Beach home for a wellness check on Sept. 12, two days after the storm made landfall in Florida. The man was found collapsed in the bedroom and later died at a nearby hospital.

Later that day, the man’s son received an alert from the home’s motion detector. Surveillance footage showed Cooke, who wasn’t with the deputies that responded earlier, enter the home through the garage. Authorities said Cooke took pain pills, muscle relaxers and anti-psychotic medication.
 

Ex-Texas congressman Stockman convicted of fraud, conspiracy

A federal jury convicted a former GOP congressman from Texas of fraud and conspiracy Thursday for misusing charitable donations to pay for personal and political expenses.

The jury found that Steve Stockman worked with staffers to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000. A campaign worker and an aide have pleaded guilty to various charges. Stockman, 61, could face decades in prison at sentencing in August.
 




NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES
300–Through it all, it lets the good times roll

 Ever since Canadian-born French explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville chose the swampy, flood-prone bend in the lower Mississippi River as the spot for a new French colony in 1718, New Orleans has been a roller coaster of historical events.

Nouvelle-Orléans , as it was originally known, was ruled by three countries in less than a century — France, Spain and America — and swelled with Caribbean, European and African immigrants. It endured outbreaks of yellow fever, slave uprisings, river floods and one debilitating hurricane after another. The most recent big one, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, submerged 80% of the city, led to about 1,400 deaths and threatened the city’s very existence.

This year, New Orleans, birthplace of jazz and jambalaya, celebrates its survival from three centuries of tumult with a 300th birthday party filled with exhibitions, panel discussions, street parades and parties. Throughout the city, large “300” signs have been set up in plazas and parks, each big enough for visitors to snap pictures beside.
Sean Cummings, a hotelier and entrepreneur, said the tricentennial is as much a tribute to the city’s resilience as it is to its existence.

“For me, it’s a (sign) that something here works,” he said. “It’s lasted for 300 years, and New Orleans has managed to be not only part of the physical landscape as an American city but in many ways part of the poetic landscape.”

The city that today is New Orleans almost wasn’t. British explorers nearly claimed the area for themselves, and even the 18th-century aristocrats in Paris originally wanted their French outpost in Biloxi or farther upriver near modern-day Baton Rouge.

Only Bienville’s machinations brought New Orleans to its present spot. After surviving disease, starvation and storms, New Orleans in the 19th century became a thriving center of commerce, reaping profits from cotton, banking, slaves, and anything that floated up or down the Mississippi, said Lawrence Powell, a Tulane University historian and author of The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans.

By 1840, New Orleans was the thirdlargest banking center in the U.S., behind only New York and Baltimore, he said. “There was a time when this town was practically the center of the universe,” Powell said.

New Orleans, like the rest of the nation, was gripped by World War I during the city’s 200th anniversary in 1918 and didn’t roll out much of a celebration. This year, expect the city to throw a true party, he said. “Three hundred years is a pretty good run,” Powell said.

There will be street performances at Congo Square, where slaves would meet and dance to beating drums; displays of 18th-century artifacts and documents explaining the city’s founding; and a tricentennial fireworks show.

More than anything, the city will be celebrating the various groups and cultures that have descended onto New Orleans over the years and forged its uniqueness, said Steven Bingler, a New Orleans architect and urban planner.

Each new wave of immigrants to the city brought with them their food, music and architecture. Spanish settlers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries used local ingredients to morph their beloved paella into jambalaya.

They filled the French Quarter, the city’s oldest neighborhood, with homes decorated with ornate wrought-iron balconies and courtyards, more akin to homes in Havana and Sevilla than anything found in the U.S., Bingler said. “Almost every art form in New Orleans is connected to an earlier era,” he said.

Into the 20th and 21st centuries, New Orleans struggled through waves of economic depression, blistering storms and a steady brain drain of its educated class. Hurricane Katrina infused billions of dollars into the economy and led to significant flood protection and public school improvements.
Still, the economy appears stalled, job growth is slowing, and the poverty rate still lingers around 24% — nearly double the U.S. average, according to the Brookings Institution. Murders and violent crime also remain challenges.

None of that seemed to matter to Benny Jones Sr., leader of the Treme Brass Band, on a recent Tuesday night as he readied his musicians for a gig at d.b.a.’s on Frenchmen Street. Jones, 74, has been playing traditional New Orleans music in his Sixth Ward neighborhood since before he was a teenager.

Jones said he never thought he’d live to see the city’s 300th birthday. But now that it’s here, he plans to praise it right.

“It’s going to be a party,” he said. “And it’s going to be big.”

–Rick Jervis
USA TODAY

 
 
–from Rogue
Supreme Leader
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BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR LUNCH–
Upon entering a bar: Me: What’s the wifi password?

Bartender: You need to buy a drink first.

Me: Okay, I’ll have a coke.

Bartender: Is Pepsi okay?

Me: Sure. How much is that?

Bartender: $3.

Me: There you go.

So what’s the wifi password?

Bartender: You need to buy a drink first. No spaces, all lowercase.

–from Sidehack Jerry






High Speeds and Heady Thrills Planned for 17th Anniversary of Gettysburg Bike Week–Back in style at the Allstar Events Complex, Gettysburg Bike Week looks to celebrate its 17th year with the high-flying, death-defying spectacle that is the American Motor Drome Co.’s Wall of Death.

A giant silo-shaped cylinder 30 feet in diameter with 15-feet-high wooden-plank walls, the vintage live-action thrill show that is the Wall of Death serves as a cyclone of mayhem wherein motorcycle daredevils drive century-old Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles at high speed round and round, parallel to the ground, climbing the walls, performing stunts, inching toward an audience perched right above the action.

Star rider Charlie Ransom is back for his 14th year riding the Wall of Death on a 100-year-old Indian motorcycle. Attendees can plan on seeing him snatch money from the hands of spectators as he races around the top of the cylinder, beset by g-forces, mere inches from an awed audience.

In addition to Wall of Death performances each day of the rally, musical festivities kick off on the S.S. Vape Stage on Thursday night and will continue through the weekend with national headliners each night.




For more information on the Rally, including scheduling, lodging options, and more, visit www.gettysburgbikeweek.com. Follow them on Twitter: @GburgBikeWk. To contact Gettysburg Bike Week, e-mail gbwvendor@yahoo.com.



–Ken Conte










BAD COP UPDATE--Police and the Feds Can Now Unlock Your iPhone without Apple’s Help

https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/police-feds-can-now-unlock-iphone-without-apples-help/

In spite of what some law enforcement agencies say, it’s becoming easier for them to unlock our mobile devices. Several reports now indicate that technology companies are providing police with ways to unlock an iPhone, the most secure of all popular mobile devices. Agencies have complained that Apple has prevented them from accessing iPhones during their investigations and say they have no other options.

Android phones have always been less of a problem to unlock because there are many more manufacturers with varying levels of the Android OS, the apps are less secure, and most of the phones rarely get updated when a vulnerability is found. That was noted earlier this week when it was reported that Facebook scraped Android phone users’ phone and message logs.

Apple has also taken the greatest care among the leading device manufacturers to protect its customers’ confidentiality. One of their arguments for not providing a backdoor to unlock their phones has been that once their phones are susceptible to being unlocked, that capability will be used not only by law enforcement agencies, but also by criminals, putting their customers at risk.


–By Phil Baker
PJ Media


–from Rogue





GUN NUT REPORT--Florida Woman Stops Alligator Attack Using a Small Beretta Pistol:


Another good reason to have a concealed weapons permit. This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator.

What’s the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself?

Here’s her story in her own words: “While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside my house in ‘The Villages’ with my soon to be ex-husband, discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 12-ft. alligator, which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging us with its large jaws wide open.”

She must have been protecting her nest because she was extremely aggresive.

“If I had not had my little Beretta .25 caliber pistol with me, I would not be here today! Just one shot to my estranged husband’s knee cap was all it took. The gator got him easily, and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace. The amount I saved in lawyer’s fees was really incredible, and his life insurance was a real big bonus!”

–from “SIDEHACK” Jerry









LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK, GREAT BIKES FOR UNDER $10,000–
We carry Street Glides, Road Glides, Road Kings, Ultras, Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, and much more!!! Choose from over 200 bikes in our inventory. To view our current inventory, please visit www.LifestyleCycles.com or call us at (714)-490-0155. EZ FINANCING and EXTENDED WARRANTIES available!!




ABOUT THIS BIKE…..

2007 Harley-Davidson FXDL – Dyna Low Rider

When this long and low factory custom first debuted, it was an instant hit among the Harley-Davidson faithful. The word “low” describes much more than rider position when it comes to the Dyna Low Rider. With the 25.8-inch seat height is among the lowest in the Harley-Davidson line. The bikes ergonomics are well-suited to those looking for a comfortable ride, while the Twin Cam 96 powertrain actually brings the low rider to a high level of performance.

This Amazing bike is in Excellent condition passing every Lifestyle Cycles Service inspection.



ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED:

This Low Rider comes with tons of upgrades and aftermarket parts. Starting with a set of low-rider style handlebars with a set of chrome mirrors. Both front and rear wheels are contrast cut with a front fender mud-flap. Forward controls with a powerful 2 into 1 full exhaust system. A set of chrome Adjustable Progressive Suspension system. A 2-up seat with passenger pegs mounted to give your passenger a comfortable riding experience. Chrome primary housing cover with a chrome horn cover. Overall this classic Low Rider has style, performance, and comfortable fitting to give you the true Harley-Davidson experience.



This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 101 point safety and mechanical inspection. Whether your looking to commute to work, ride the coast or take that dream vacation, this bike is ready to go!!!


Fill out an online application and ride today!!!

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Only $7,295 at Lifestyle Cycles (714) 490-0155



Location Anaheim, California
Condition Pre-Owned
Stock Number 10635A
Year 2007
Make Harley-Davidson
Model FXDL – Dyna Low Rider
Family Dyna
VIN1HD1GN41X7K327289
Color RED/SILVER
Engine V-TWIN
Mileage 53,299
Fuel Type Gas
Status Available








QUIRKY BIKE OF THE WEEK–Home made “Anderson Four.” Opel Kadett motor c1970. Four cylinders. 1200cc. 60 hp @ 5500 rpm. Beautiful.

–from Sam Burns




LAW TIGERS is very excited– to sponsor the 2nd Annual Mother Rucker Choppers, International Female Ride Day Nevada presented by Certified Motorcycles.

We will RIDE, Celebrate Female Motorcycle Riders, Honor Female Veterans and have a good time. Come Join us, We have a great two days planned for you. Friday is our Meet and Greet, with a LADIES only bike show, Food Trucks, Games, Raffles, Vendors, Candy Bar, and Photo Booth. Saturday we will go on a noon ride, then there will be SPECIAL Performances by Lady Reiko and ST1reggae along with good food and vendors.

International Female Ride Day is a global campaign for women motorcyclists who own, ride or have access to a motorcycle. The day invites women to “JUST RIDE!”

By participating and riding on this united day women, underline and demonstrate their passion, ability and enthusiasm for the activity. Women participants as well contribute to the activity on this day as well, by building awareness of female motorcyclists.

This worldwide, synchronized unified presence additionally demonstrates to others the fun and enjoyment females of all diversities share in this wonderful activity of motorcycling!

The event occurs on the first Saturday of May each year – around the world!

Women participate by simply being on their motorcycle to “JUST RIDE!©”
…spread the word!






BIKERNET UNIVERSITY POLITICAL WORD OF THE DAY–
omnishambles

noun
1.
Chiefly British Informal. a situation, especially in politics, in which poor judgment results in disorder or chaos with potentially disastrous consequences.

QUOTES

The Budget, dubbed an ‘omnishambles’ by critics, marked the government’s mid-term low point which even the triumph of the London Olympics was unable to dispel.
— Michael Burton, The Politics of Austerity, 2016

ORIGIN

The first element of omnishambles, omni- “all,” is familiar in English in omnibus, omnipotent, omnivorous, and omniscient, derived from the Latin adjective omnis “all.” Shambles has a gorier history.

In the 9th century the Old English noun scomol (spelled variously) simply meant “stool, footstool,” derived from Latin scamellum, scamillum “low stool.” By the 10th century the noun also meant “a counter or table for conducting business”; by the 14th century the word acquired the sense “table or counter for selling meat.”

During the 16th century shambles came to mean “slaughterhouse; place of wholesale carnage.” Shambles in the sense “a mess, a ruin, scene of disorder” was originally an Americanism, first occurring in print in 1926.




MOTORCYCLE RIDER FOUNDATION NEWS--In recognition of Motorcycle Awareness Month, the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus is hosting a Virtual Reality Riding Experience to coincide with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Fly-In on May 15.

The VR experience lasts about 3 minutes and will allow participants to experience different riding scenarios such as group riding, lane filtering and night riding. Help spread the word and send your Member of Congress an invitation to attend!

Even if you are not attending Bikers Inside the Beltway, you should encourage your Senators and Congressmen to come! This is positive exposure for all motorcyclists and sends a positive message as the riding season gets underway.


RIDE FREE-

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation





COAL INDUSTRY POLITICS–
Flashback 1992: Gore was for ‘clean coal’ before he was against ‘clean coal’ – ‘We should be taking the lead in the development of clean coal technologies’


Flashback 1992: Gore: “We should be taking the lead in the development of clean coal technologies…So we are going to be using coal for a very long time. And Neither Kentucky nor Tennessee needs to have much concern about that. The question is how we can use it more efficiently, how we can create jobs in the process in the process of developing the new technologies that enable us to continue using it well.”

Watch 1992 video here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4724029/al-gore-clean-coal – Senate Foreign Relations Committee –

September 18, 1992 – The committee heard testimony on the United Nations treaty on global warming that was agreed upon at the recent Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Sen. Gore, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was involved in the Earth Summit and is the author of a book on the environment.

But Gore has since changed his tune on “clean coal.”

Flashback 2018: Al Gore Attacks Trump’s ‘Clean Coal’ Remarks, Claims there’s ‘No War on American Energy’

Flashback 2008: Al Gore: ‘Clean Coal’s Like Healthy Cigarettes‘: – Sep 28, 2008 – At the Clinton Global Initiative, Al Gore ripped apart “clean coal,” the coal industry catch-all propaganda term for advanced coal technologies, both existing ones that reduce traditional pollutants and developmental ones, like carbon capture and sequestration.

Gore was asked by Bill Clinton, “Do you believe that the current economic difficulties will make it harder or easier to pass good climate legislation?” Here’s Gore’s answer:

For the first time in all of human history, we, as a species, have to make a decision. If we make the right decision then the answer to the question you asked is, the economic crisis can provide an opportunity to make the right kind of changes.

What should we do?

We should stop burning coal . . . without sequestering the CO2. The coal and oil companies have spent in the United States alone a half a billion dollars in the first eight months of this year promoting a lie that there is such a thing as “clean coal.” Clean coal’s like healthy cigarettes?—?it does not exist. It could theoretically exist. The only demonstration plant was canceled. How many, how many such plants are there? Zero. How many blueprints? Zero.





MOST EXPENSIVE WATCH IN MONTANA–20 Years of American Watchmaking

We create vintage inspired timepieces from the turn-of-the-century to mid century. And – we do it way up here in Montana. 90% of our clientele never even walk through our door or have the opportunity to see our cool ittle studio on Main Street in Livingston. The first decade in business primarily existed of phone calls and snail mail photographs back and forth from prospective clients.

As we begin to celebrate our 20th year in business – email, Instagram and Facebook tend to lead the way for communication of our micro brand. People, turns out, really like photographs. And they really, really like photographs of real people wearing watches. So while we stay true to who we are, slowly building each and every watch with meticulous care, we also embrace the present.

So this is our request to you, we would love to see photographs of our watches on your wrists. We don’t care if the lighting is perfect or the photo is crystal clear. We want to see where our watches live. We would be honored see our history played out through your pictures and we would be grateful for any assistance in this project. Below are a few shots to show you what we are looking for. Feel free to email the pics to Dani or make it even easier and text to 406-220-2660. Thank you so much!

–The Montana Watch Company Team






Motorbike Oil Cabinet by LIQUI MOLY–Those who deal with lots of different lubricants know the problem: Opened oil cans and canisters are scattered throughout the entire garage. LIQUI MOLY is now introducing a solution to the market that ensures order and cleanliness: the Motorbike Oil Cabinet.



This is a metal cabinet, which can be hung on the wall. Three 20 liter canisters as well as 18 one liter containers fit inside it. The large canisters are laid down in the cabinet so that the oil can be comfortably taken via the tap and the canisters do not have to be moved. Should some happen to drip it will land in the pull-out oil drip pan.




“With the motor oil cabinet many different oils can be safely and cleanly stored,” says Sebastian Zelger, Director LIQUI MOLY USA. “It is suitable both for motor and gearbox oils.”



The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is one of the few providers that have a complete range of chemical products exclusively for motorbikes. Alongside motor oils and additives, this also includes fork and shock absorber oils, as well as cleaners and care products.






For more information, please contact:

LIQUI MOLY GmbH

–Peter Szarafinski
Germany




2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Concert and Race Lineup–Ready to have some fun at The Best Party Anywhere?

Well, that’s what you’re going to get when you come to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s concerts and races during the 2018 Sturgis motorcycle rally.

More bands and events are being confirmed for 2018 right now, which means you could see another announcement within the next couple of weeks!

Prices are the lowest they will ever be for 2018. But not for long! They can and will go up at anytime. Sometimes we’ll warn you, and sometimes we won’t, so get yourself and a friend passes now.

Special Prices End Soon!






ANOTHER GUN NUT REPORT–Today, I placed my Glock pistol on the table right next to my front door. I left its clip beside it, then left it alone and went about my business.While I was gone, the mailman delivered my mail, the neighbor’s son across the street mowed the yard, a girl walked her dog down the street, and quite a few cars stopped at the “stop” sign near the front of my house.

After about an hour, I checked on the gun and it was quietly sitting there, right where I had left it. It had not moved itself outside. It had not killed anyone, even with the numerous opportunities it had been presented to do that. In fact, it had not even loaded itself.

Well you can imagine my surprise, with all the hype by the Left and the media, about how dangerous guns are and how they kill people. Either the media is wrong, or I’m in possession of the laziest gun in the world.

The United States is 3rd in murders throughout the world. But if you take out just 5 ‘left-wing’ cities: Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC, St Louis, and New Orleans — the United States is 4th from the bottom, in the ENTIRE world, for murders.

Those 5 cities are controlled by Democrats. They also have the toughest gun control laws in the USA. It would be absurd to draw any conclusions from this data, right? Well, I’m off to check on my spoons. I hear they’re making people fat!

–from Sidehack Jerry







SOMETIMES I WONDER?—I’m talking to my Grandson about Global Warming and look into his questioning eyes.

I talked to a young girl about abortion, when her boyfriend is 45 and his kids are almost grown. Talk about two different prospectives.

It’s all so interesting and daunting. Each element holds compelling factors. Who can fault someone for trying to save the planet? But should they lie about their intentions, methods and torture humanity today over something that won’t happen in the future.

Think about it. What else in life wants to control your actions today around threats to your life after death. Hang on. Folks just seem to want to control other folks for power or financial gain. Interesting.

That’s the reason this country was founded, to put freedom today first.

Ride free forever,

–Bandit

Hey,

I drug my ass to a Wilmington Neighborhood council community meeting last night to support our Waterfront effort. A buddy of mine is pushing hard for a better waterfront for this community on the Port of Los Angeles.

The Port fucked up in a couple of ways. And the people of Wilmington should have never folded into the city of Los Angeles. Basically the city rips off the town of Wilmington every day. Okay, so I sit patiently hoping our waterfront resolution will be recognized and voted on. I read through the agenda and even the resolution mentions climate change.

I wanted to get up and make a public comment. The average Joe has been ripped off by this effort to turn the whole world against fossil fuels. It makes no sense. The climate is cooling, sea level rise has slowed, there are more Polar Bears than ever before and still you should be punished for driving your kids to school. Incredible. Let’s hit the news and I’ll tell you more at the end.

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown and BorntoRide.com, Sturgis Museum. And the Smoke Out.

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki Riders Eyeing Victory in Salt Lake City

 Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo and Joey Savatgy return to action this weekend as the Western Regional 250SX class hosts its penultimate round at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. After a grueling mudfest at their previous round in Seattle, Cianciarulo and Savatgy are prepared to make a final run at the championship this weekend.

Cianciarulo comes off his third consecutive podium finish and has tallied five podiums on the year. His finish in Seattle pushed him into second overall in the standings at 17 points back of the leader. While Cianciarulo is currently in championship contention, he’s focused on grabbing his first win of the season.

“I’m really happy that I’ve been able to be pretty consistent overall,” said Cianciarulo. “I had two bad races that really kept me from pressuring the points leader, but now that we have two races to go I’m really hungry to get a win under my belt. It would be amazing if we could bring home a win for the team on Saturday.”

The mud got the best of Savatgy in Seattle, but he showcased a never-quit attitude that still has him on the prowl for his second victory of the season. With a dry forecast for Saturday, Savatgy has his eye on returning to the podium.

“It’s been a few rounds since I’ve been on the podium and I’m focused on getting good starts so I can get back up there,” said Savatgy. “Overall I’ve felt good but it’s just not come together. There are still two rounds and we won’t go down without a fight.”

The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders will be signing autographs at South Valley Motorsports in Draper, Utah, on Friday, April 27 from 6-7 p.m.

Saturday’s race from Rice-Eccles Stadium will be broadcast on network FOX or the FOX Sports GO app starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.

To find out more about Pro Circuit products, visit www.procircuit.com. Don’t forget to follow the Pro Circuit race team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @pcraceteam and subscribe to the Pro Circuit “Inside the Shop” email newsletter here.

BANGKOK BIKER BUST–121 arrested in crackdown on road racing.

Police arrested 121 motorcyclists on Bangkok streets on Friday night and charged them with illegally modifying their motorcycles for road racing.

Deputy Tourist Police commissioner Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal said the suspects were arrested at checkpoints of major roads under the jurisdiction of 11 police stations of Metropolitan Police Division 8. He said 65 of the suspects were aged under 18. Surachet told a press conference at Bang Mod Police Station at 3am that the crackdown on road racing was part of a measure to prevent crimes among youths during the summer school holidays.

He said six youths and eight adults tested positive for drugs and would also be charged with drug abuse.

–The Nation

–from Art Hall

THE UBER TRAFFIC CONGESTION REPORT–All Hail more Traffic Congestion:
The math is simple. More cars on the streets equals more traffic congestion.

Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have tipped that delicate balance between street traffic and transit alternatives.
Many city officials are finally taking notice.

In a recent Boston survey of 944 rideshare users over four weeks in late 2017, nearly six out of 10 respondents said they would have used public transportation, walked, biked or even skipped the trip if the ride-hailing companies with their app-easy services weren’t available.

According to a June 2017 report, San Francisco, the birthplace of Uber, rideshare vehicles of all stripes rack up over half a million miles every day on city streets.

Uber and Lyft are regulated at the state level by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), while cities and counties regulate taxi services. This is a problem because San Francisco can do very little with the 5,700 extra vehicles per day on city streets in addition to regular commuter and commercial traffic. Both companies refuse to share usage information with the city, which resulted last summer in the San Francisco city attorney subpoenaing Uber, Lyft and the CPUC for their data.

The Chicago Tribune reported in February that the number of registered rideshare vehicles quadrupled over a three-year period, going from 26,800 in March 2015 to 117,557 last December. Cab Union spokesman David Kreisman said the number of taxis operating in the city is limited to 6,999 to reduce congestion and assure coverage but there are no such limits on ride sharing.

Ron Burke, executive director of the Chicago Active Transportation Alliance said, “Uber and Lyft have not delivered what they said they would—fewer cars, less traffic and more mobility.” He added, “They’re convenient and people like them, but it appears that they’re creating more cars and more traffic in the downtown area if not elsewhere. That’s not a sustainable trajectory.”

The predictable response from cities is to increase the taxing of ridesharing services, making the cost less attractive to passengers.
Late last year, Chicago implemented a 15-cent increase to the already existing 52-cent fee for every rideshare trip. In late March, instead of congestion tolling in Manhattan, the state budget included new rideshare and taxi trip fees, with some of the collected revenue being diverted to help fund the subway system.

Cities in Massachusetts, California, Georgia and Washington D.C. have also raised or are thinking about raising rideshare fees to provide financial supplements for transit alternatives. Raising fees though will not really help urban core traffic congestion.

The most disturbing element to this cultural phenomenon is the push by some cities to alleviate core traffic by hitting up motorists for more fees. Seattle may well be the first city to have congestion tolling in the United States, with Mayor Jenny Durkan recently telling reporters that she plans to set up an expensive ring of automatic tolling gantries. (Who wants to bet that congestion or not, the tolling will continue once in place?)

Nevertheless it is hard to ignore the fact that something has to be done to ease traffic congestion in larger metroplexes. Uber reports that in the Seattle area it has 15,000 active drivers with 800,000 active riders. That is just data from one ridesharing company.

The math is simple-more cars on the road leads to traffic tie-ups and longer commute times. Ridesharing services offer a convenience that is quickly being overshadowed by the realities of urban core congestion.

–NMA

TEACH BOOK UPDATE– I have been doing some radio interveiws and now that the weather is better, I am going to whatever events I can and sell and sign them. Let me know of any event I might attend.

The May issue of Thunder Press is suppose to have a review of it. Bill Hayes wrote it and it’s published on Bikernet.

I have sold at least 150 on line and by mail. I’ll get royalties next week and i’ll Find out how it is doing on Amazon.

Thanks for the help,

–Teach

VINTAGE BIKE OF THE WEEK–1928 Koehler-Escoffier V-twin. Look at all those pipes! Acres of nickel tubing… As mentioned, the forks are a period upgrade.

The twin camshaft drive towers for the bevel-driven OHC, and a big twin-float AMAC carb – one of a pair! The oil pump on the timing chest is not original, but does recirculate oil, which the original never did…

–Sam Burns

LETTER TO THE WEEK EDITOR FROM BIKERNET–Hey Week editor,

I read your editorial about the Pulitzer Prize winners and the mission of free speech to question officials and governments. Well put, but there seems to be a hole in your position.

Why hasn’t anyone questioned Al Gore and man-made climate change. This needs to be a serious debate because the whole contention is a fraud. Through the media kids feel their folks are destroying the planet every time they haul them to school in a fossil fueled vehicle.

Maybe I’m just a grubby biker who doesn’t know anything but the desire to ride free until I die.

There’s another rapidly used term that needs to be questioned, Zero. What if some bright Senator came out and said he wants to see Zero violence in the United States in five years. First, he will attack the second amendment. Then he will start a government agency to study what supports violence like reports by the media and movies, so then he needs to come after the first amendment. Will you support his actions to destroy freedoms and the first amendment, and spend billions in the process to save a life from violence?

My last point is one discussed constantly, the budget. Yes, we should have a balanced budget. But what bright and shinning senator will step up and suggest we shut down agencies. Imagine any agency like the California Air Resources Board mandated by the governor to create a Zero Emission state by 2025. That agency will never stop applying more regulations on anything from barbecues to lawn mowers to reach their austere goal.

That brings up one more point I feel needs to be considered. What’s more important, Freedom, Fun, human activity, risk, or Zero. To me Zero is very scary. So, are you truly questioning or supporting?

–Bandit

A: Melt them down, make a tire, and call it a Goodyear.

–from Sidehack Jerry

THE MOOSE COMES TO BIKERNET–Poker Run Reg begins at Noon at the Moose Lodge 1577 Oak Ave. Klamath Falls, with kick stand up by 1245.

Show n Shine with start around 330, 4pm followed by a TriTip steak dinner and silent auction with lots of kool items.

Poker Run entry is $25

Poker Run and Steak dinner $35

Show n Shine is free to enter.

Contact information for event is mooseriders1106@gmail.com
or
Craig at 541892 6019

AUTOTALKS Joins the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to Minimize Motorcycle Accidents

Autotalks (http://www.auto-talks.com/), the global leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, has joined the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC). Autotalks will work with other CMC members to help realize the vision of a uniform motorcycle platform for V2M (Vehicle-to-Motorcycle) communication.

Specifically, Autotalks and other CMC members will work together to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in motorcycles in a way that will help minimize motorcycle accidents.

The Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) is a collaboration between manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and associations to make motorcycles part of the future of connected mobility. The founding members of CMC include BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha, and other member motorcycle manufacturers include Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM and Suzuki.

Autotalks’ V2M solution, launched in June 2017, is based on a second generation V2X chipset developed by the company which allows motorcyclists and other drivers to receive alerts on life threatening situations in order to avoid road accidents.

By joining CMC, Autotalks becomes part of an industry-wide effort to have motorcycles be a part of the C-ITS conversation which will significantly contribute to their safety on the road.

Autotalks’ V2M solution enables detection of motorcycles that are not visible to the human eye, cameras or any other sensors. The advantages of the Autotalks’ solution include, among other things, simple integration, low power consumption, the smallest form factor, highest range of operating temperature and smallest physical size, which results in its resistance to the strong vibration and challenging environmental conditions of residing on a motorcycle.

According to World Health Organization data from 2015,23% out of 1.25 million traffic fatalities was a motorcycle rider. A 2013 study conducted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that motorcyclists have a 26-fold higher risk of death than those who drive other vehicles.

Hagai Zyss, Autotalks’ CEO, said: “As an early innovator in motorcycle to vehicle communication, Autotalks is excited to be part of CMC and help set an interoperable, unified and practical framework for connected motorcycles which starts with safety. Together, we’ll work to save the lives of the most vulnerable road users. According to studies, V2M communication will reduce road accidents by 80%.”

Zyss continued: “Motorcycles have higher chances of being involved in a car crash which is highly likely to end up in a fatality. Studies show that in approximately one third of motorcycle accidents the motorbike is not visible to the car driver. This is one of the reasons why motorcycles are at a greater risk to end up in a crash. Autotalks is committed to minimizing motorcycle accidents until there will be zero accidents on our roadways.”

Hennes Fischer, Chairman of CMC communication activities and Senior Advisor to Yamaha Motor Europe, said: “CMC is looking forward to Autotalks’ contribution to the consortium in defining a future motorcycle communication system. As a pioneer in vehicle communication, Autotalks will add knowledge and experience and will bring CMC closer to its goal of making motorcycling safer.”

To learn more about CMC, please visit http://www.cmc-info.net/.

5th Annual HANDBUILT SHOW hosts new custom motorcycles–

Introducing Stella’s Mettle
Snap-Fab’s Joe Mielke debuts “Stella’s Mettle” at Austin Handbuilt Show

1946 Indian Chief build inspired by WWII aircraft mechanics and aircrews –
April 20, 2018 – Austin TX – Joe Mielke of Snap-Fab in Tulare, South Dakota reveals “Stella’s Mettle” at the Handbuilt Show in Austin TX today. The 1946 Indian Chief is modified with hand-formed custom bodywork and details that reflect a post-war influence. Part “Rocketeer” and part cafe bike, Stella’s Mettle is primarily is inspired by the mechanics an aircrews from WWII England; the men and women who kept warbirds in the air through innovation, hard work and sheer grit.

Based on a stock 1946 Indian Chief chassis, the iconic motorcycle’s profile is significantly changed from the familiar fat-tired and skirted-fender look coming out of Springfield Mass in the 40’s and 50’s. Powered by a completely rebuilt 1947 Indian Chief engine with extra tall gearing, the motorcycle was designed to bring in elements from the 1940’s, 1950’s, the British motorcycle racing tradition and the materials and processes needed to keep combat-weary aircraft flying. “Stella’s Mettle” is inspired by popular female names at the end of WWII, and the tenacity needed at the end of the conflict.

Snap-Fab is not only a custom fabrication shop, but develops and sells a variety of hand-made shaping mallets, shot-bags and other products for metal shapers and fabricators. The materials used in those products are sprinkled throughout the build, including items such as a custom shift knob, leather battery strap, and leather seat cut and sewn by Mielke’s father, Dan. Aircraft rivets, die-cut lightening holes and braces and bead-rolled stiffness was added throughout the build.

“The big thing was to keep the ride-ability and integrity of the stock chassis, but completely change the look of the bike both from the side profile and from the top view.” says Joe Mielke of Snap-Fab. “Vintage motorcycles have their own challenges regarding function, assembly and service access, so keeping the bike exposed but building just enough bodywork to really change the look was the goal. I’m pretty happy with the end result.”

The motorcycle makes it’s debut at the Handbuilt Show in Austin Texas this weekend, and will be displayed along with 100 other builders creations. The Handbuilt Show has grown in tho a significant international custom show includes of many types of motorcycles including American

American, vintage, cafe, scrambler etc. A new venue this year allows for even better access to the show, and is right in the heart of downtown Austin next to the legendary “Bat bridge” on Congress Ave. Easier access and plentiful motorcycle parking will see even more enthusiasts enjoy the show produced by Revival Motorcycles during the only Moto GP weekend in the US.

Commissioned by SpokesPeople LLC owner and founder ofwww.MotoGiveAShift.com Robert Pandya, the project started as a rolling chassis only. “The bike landed into my life looking like a stripped down bobber with taller than stock rims, and only a gas tank,” says Pandya. “I found an engine and drivetrain that hand been completely rebuilt in the summer of 2016. Joe got the bike soon after the holidays and did an amazing job building on my vague vision. I love that some people will not get it – and other will – but I absolutely love the bike and look forward to riding it for years to come.”

The paint work was laid on by Sean Starr of Starr Custom Paint near Ft Worth Texas. With a specific intention to keep Joe’s hand-formed nature of the body visible, layers of clear still allow tooling marks and the artifacts of construction to show through. The end result is many textures, and finishes that pay off as a viewer gets closer to the bike, and to perhaps inspire others to start bringing their own metal.

Information for the Handbuilt Show is here: www.RevivalCycles.com

SOON TO BE FEATURED IN AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE—Both are running and riding classics. The Indian was Steve McQueen’s baby and he picked the color.

This stellar four-cylinder is still ridden.

Both were recently shot by the master, Markus Cuff. We may feature one of them on Bikernet in the future. –Bandit

OUTLAW BOOKS SOUGHT–

I was wondering if you had any idea on how to get a copy (or 12) of Mouldy Marvin’s stories. I remember reading several of them and he made me laugh my ass off, even though there was a lot of truth in them. I don’t remember where I read them from…

Sayonara
–Billy Azlin
capn_bill@hotmail.com

Any ideas? We are also looking for “Halfway to Berdoo.”–Bandit

GIRL OF BIKERNET HITS THE CANTINA–
I’m Jeff and the beauty in the paint is Dee. This was a trip of firsts for us. We’ve been to Sturgis ROT and a number of other rally’s but not Daytona. This was Dee’s first time to travel east. She’s a Texas girl. This was her first time to Florida and to the Atlantic Ocean. She had a blast. We wanted to make this an adventure, and body painting was part of it.

–Jeff Abbott

Check her out in the Cantina, too cool.—Bandit

WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN SOLD FOR OVER A MILLION—Reports just in, the original Burt Munro racer, the World’s Fastest Indian recently sold into a new collection for over one million bucks.

Don Whalen from Sierra Madre Motorcycles was the curator in the deal. If you are a serious collector or have something super rare to sell, Don is your man.

–Bandit

BRAND NEW Bikernet BAGGERS Reader Comment!–
First Woman Biker Build-off

http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=6738

I love it. My show aired shortly after so I was second then 🙂 she’s big shoes to follow. I was a novice builder lost but gave it my all. I love boa there are so many women out there welding and building on shows. Positive image ?

–Dana D’Oench
Danadoench@gmail.com
Ft. Lauderdale , FL

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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ANNOUNCES THREE FINALISTS TO BATTLE HEAD TO HEAD IN “THE WRENCH: SCOUT BOBBER BUILD OFF” COMPETITION

Judges & Fan Vote Names NASA Engineer, OSHA Safety Inspector, and a Mining Equipment Engineer as Three Finalists who Will Put Their Skills to the Test in Amateur Build Off Competition

Indian Motorcycle today announced the three finalists for The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off, a custom motorcycle competition that spotlights amateurs who build bikes purely for the love of turning a wrench.

A judging panel of professional builders and experts, including Roland Sands, Satya Kraus, Jason Paul Michaels and Hot Bike Editor-in-Chief, Jordan Mastagni along with an online fan vote, selected Alfredo Juarez, PJ Grakauskas and Christian Newman as the top three entrants. The three selected finalists will face off in a custom-build battle for a grand prize of $10,000 and a feature spread in Hot Bike Magazine.

From March 15-30, hopefuls from across the nation entered for the chance to win a new 2018 Indian Scout Bobber and a budget of $10,000 to design and customize the stock bike. From over 100 submissions, 12 top designs were showcased online and available for fan voting until April 19. Juarez, Grakauskas, and Newman, who received the three highest vote counts, each come from distinctly unique backgrounds and offer concepts that are as equally diverse.

Christian Newman – Age 36 | Buffalo, NY

Newman, a mechanical engineer of mining equipment from upstate New York, is an incredibly creative amateur builder who shook up the chopper scene with his recent build of a 1940 V-twin fabricated almost entirely out of stainless steel. Newman will be building a swingarm-chopper-style Scout Bobber with old-school custom components, including a Crazy Frank fender and raw metal fabrication. Newman uses many old-world techniques which are more painstaking than most modern methods but require a more intensive attention to detail and higher level of craftsmanship.

“I’m excited to take a modern Indian motorcycle and infuse it with an ‘80s chopper aesthetic,” said Newman. “I love that Indian is doing a 180 with this contest and shining a light on the guys that build for nothing more than the love of creating something totally personal and totally unique.”

PJ Grakauskas – Age 39 | Avon, OH

Grakauskas is a family man from Ohio working as a safety inspector for OSHA, but it’s inside the shed in his backyard where his real passions are fed. With several polished and refined café racers under his belt, the Scout Bobber will be a totally unique platform for Grakauskas, but one he has been dreaming of building for quite a while.

Inspired by his love for road racing, Grakauskas is building a full-fairing café racer with race-inspired brakes and suspension, as well as taking additional measures to increase the stock engine’s output. Grakauskas’ drawing looked good, but he promises it’ll be nothing compared to the finished product.

“I’m looking forward to creating a bike that expresses my passion and love of all things moto and paying homage to those who paved the way for what custom motorcycle culture is today,” said Grakauskas. “I couldn’t be more grateful or humbled to be chosen to build for a company with as much history as Indian.”

Alfredo Juarez – Age 34 | Las Cruces, NM

Juarez is a NASA engineer based in Las Cruces, N.M. He started wrenching at the age of 12, but his fabrication journey began in college, building bikes and hot rods for his friends, and making all of the tools and tables he needed to do the job right.

Spending his work days building things like flammability testing chambers makes the complex designs and ideas he submitted seem simple to him. When developing his concept for the competition, he visited an Indian Motorcycle dealership with an engineer’s scale and was able to glean all the necessary measurements to design his draft perfectly to scale—including his proposed rake, trail wheelbase and seat height within his entry.

While his design concept is incredibly ambitious within the short timeline, Juarez has built frames in a matter of weeks and is confident he’ll can produce an incredible rigid Scout Bobber on deadline.

“I’m very blessed to have this opportunity put before me, and I’d like to express my appreciation and gratitude to Indian Motorcycle for including me in such a unique competition,” said Juarez. “After all the hours I’ve spent working on bikes over the years, it’s amazing to be recognized with something like this contest.”

The three custom Scout Bobbers will be unveiled on August 5th at the Buffalo Chip during the historic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The public unveil will trigger a second fan voting process, which will determine the grand prize winner. The winner will be announced two weeks later and will receive a $10,000 grand prize along with a feature spread in Hot Bike magazine.

For more information on Indian Motorcycle, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Follow along or join the conversation by using #TheWrenchIMC. Stay tuned as we get to know our builders and watch their creations come to life.

To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.

–Jeff Millard

The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Letter and Reply– Sounds about right! Hilarious

Anyone who has bought and then tried to use a hunting license will appreciate this.
Amusing story as well as a perfect reply to an over-reaching bureaucracy that seldom sees itself on the other end of it’s ridiculous regulations******

STORY:
The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sent a letter to a home/landowner asking for permission to access a creek on his property to document the decline in a certain species of unheard of frogs.

The property owners’ response in the second letter is EPIC.

Original Letter from Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife:

Dear Landowner:

ODFW Staff will be conducting surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs & other amphibians over the next few months. As part of this research we would like to survey the creek on your property. I am writing this letter to request your permission to access your property.

Recent research indicates that foothill yellow-legged frogs have declined significantly in recent years and are no longer found at half their historic sites. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and will help contribute to the conservation of this important species.

Please fill out the attached postage-paid postcard and let us know if you are willing to let us cross your property or not. If you have any concerns about this project please give us a call. We would love to talk with you about our research.

Sincerely,
Steve Niemela
Conservation Strategy Implementation Biologist

RESPONSE FROM LANDOWNERS:

Dear Mr. Niemela:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding accessing our property to survey for the yellow-legged frog. We may be able to help you out with this matter.

We have divided our 2.26 acres into 75 equal survey units with a draw tag for each unit. Application fees are only $8.00 per unit after you purchase the “Frog Survey License” ($120.00 resident / $180.00 Non-Resident). You will also need to obtain a “Frog Habitat” parking permit ($10.00 per vehicle).

You will also need an “Invasive Species” stamp ($15.00 for the first vehicle and $5.00 for each add’l vehicle) You will also want to register at the Check Station to have your vehicle inspected for non-native plant life prior to entering our property. There is also a Day Use fee, $5.00 per vehicle.

If you are successful in the Draw you will be notified two weeks in advance so you can make necessary plans and purchase your “Creek Habitat” stamp. ($18.00 Resident / $140.00 Non-Resident).

Survey units open between 8 am and 3 pm. but you cannot commence survey until 9 am. and must cease all survey activity by 1 pm.
Survey Gear can only include a net with a 2″ diameter made of 100% organic cotton netting with no longer than an 18-ft handle, non-weighted and no deeper than 6′ from net frame to bottom of net.
Handles can only be made of BPA-free plastics or wood.
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After 1 pm. you can use a net with a 3″ diameter if you purchase the “Frog Net Endorsement” ($75.00 Resident / $250 Non-Resident). Any frogs captured and released will need to be released with an approved release device so they are released into the environment unharmed.

As of June 1, we are offering draw tags for our “Premium Survey” units and application is again only $8.00 per application. However, all fees may be waived if you able to verify “Native Indian Tribal rights and status”.

You will also need to provide evidence of successful completion of “Frog Surveys and You” comprehensive course on frog identification, safe handling practices, and self-defense strategies for frog attacks.
This course is offered on-line through an accredited program for a nominal fee of $750.00.

Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. Otherwise, we decline access to our property but appreciate your inquiry.

Sincerely,

–Larry & Amanda Anderson
–from Mr. Wonderful

NEWS FROM MOTORCYCLE SHOWS– This past Tour, the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) introduced Adventure Out! – a new space that’s all about getting out on 2-wheels and having fun. Each city on the Tour hosted speakers that talked about their passion for riding, bike trips around the world, tips for packing and planning plus chatted about all things adventure riding.

We’re catching up with adventure-junkie, Jamie Robinson of MotoGeo who hosted the first stop on the Tour in Long Beach, CA and all the fun excursions he has planned this Summer. Click here to read more about Jamie and be sure to follow his adventures on Instagram and YouTube @motogeo.

THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN OF LUNCH– Q: WHY ARE HURRICANES NORMALLY NAMED AFTER WOMEN?

A: Because when they arrive, they’re wild and wet, and when they go, they take your house and car with them.

–Sidehack Jerry

THE BAD LAW FILE–Tennessee Lawmakers Pass ‘Policing For Profit’ Reforms

A law should be passed that No Agency should be able to keep confiscated Items . That would keep the greed out of it.
Confiscated items should be sold and go to things like schools, etc.–Rogue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, both the state House and Senate passed legislation that would dramatically reform civil asset forfeiture in Tennessee.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very significant change in civil asset forfeiture,” state Rep. Mike Carter, R-Ooltewah, told his colleagues in the House.

A multi-year NewsChannel 5 investigation exposed problems with Tennessee’s “policing for profit” laws.

Those laws let police take cash from drivers if they were suspicious that the money was drug money.

In some cases, people lost money they had been saving for years.

Under the reform legislation, individuals who are not charged with crimes would get a court hearing to try to get their money back.

The law would create a presumption, for the first time, that cash is legal.

Instead of those people having to prove the case was legal, it would be up to the police to prove it wasn’t.

And if those people have to hire a lawyer and if they win, the police agency would be forced to pay their attorney fees.

Lawmakers credited NewsChannel 5’s reporting.

“One area that needs to be thanked was Phil Williams,” said Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna. “Channel 5 did a great investigative reporting on this a few years ago. Many times the media does get it right.”

Carter agreed “that report drove a lot of this.”

But he also gave credit to some new district attorneys who were elected in the wake of NewsChannel 5’s reports.

The bill, which was supported by the conservative Beacon Center of Tennessee and the ACLU, now goes to the governor for his signature.

— NewsChannel 5

–from Rogue

New HELPFUL Bikernet Reader Comment!–
MOVING OIL

Helped me with routing oil lines. Swapping ‘91 Evo motor into my ‘94 Dyna. Nipples on oil pump face in different directions.

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— Neil
Kailua, Oahu

PUDDLE OF MUDD AND FOGHAT TO HEADLINE LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST–
Las Vegas BikeFest, The Premier West Coast Motorcycle Rally, announced last week that Puddle of Mudd and Foghat will be rocking the stage this year.

Puddle of Mudd, will perform on Friday, October 12. The group behind hits such as: “Blurry”, “She Hates Me”, and “Control” has sold more than 7 million albums. They continue to captivate audiences through their global tour, spreading their wanderlust music and not-so-subtle lyrics.

On Saturday, October 13, Foghat perform with timeless classics such as: “Slow Ride”, “Fool for the City”, and “I Just Want To Make Love To You”. Receiving 8 gold records, 1 platinum record, and 1 double platinum record, the group has never stopped touring. With the passing of founding member, Lonesome Dave Peverett and former member, Rod Price, the 5 member group continues to spread their memory and legacy.

Both performances will take place at the new Rally Central location at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and are included with all registration packages.

The 18th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest will be held on, October 11-14, to be a part of Powersports Industry week in Las Vegas with AIMExpo at Mandalay Bay and the Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium. For more information, visit www.lasvegasbikefest.com or call 1-866-BIKEFEST.

Las Vegas BikeFest 2018 – October 11 – 14

CHAIN DRIVE KITS FROM Zipper’s Performance Products–
Zipper’s cushion-drive chain conversion kit for 2009-up Touring models is for
high output engines, with a modular design for strength and easy ratio changes.

This kit is supplied with a steel front sprocket, a 7075-T6 aerospace aluminum
rear sprocket, and O-ring chain (available in standard metallic, gold, or black).
Our cushion-drive chain conversion kit includes a chrome-moly axle and
severe-duty slider-style chain adjusters (also available separately), eliminating
the cam adjusters. Conveniently, this system bolts-on and does not require
modifications to the swing-arm.

Cushion-Drive Chain Conversion Kit
for 2009-up Touring Models
#817-879 Axle & Adjusters Kit for 2009-up Touring Models

PART NO. AXLE & ADJUSTERS ONLY (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)

Zipper’s Chain Conversion Kits
Touring ‘09-Up TOURING APPLICATION
O-RING CHAIN #817-707 #817-707S
ALUMINUM REAR SPROCKET
STEEL REAR SPROCKET

Chain Conversion Kits for Big Twins
We’ve taken the hassle of converting your late model belt driven H-D® to chain drive. Whether you’re interested in a different final drive ratio, added driveline strength or more clearance for a wider tire, these kits will make your life easier.

Kits are available with durable, high
wearing RK Pro O-Ring chains (best for street use) or RK’s brutally strong, non-o-ring DR (Drag Race) chain.

Simply identify your motorcycle type and year group, what style of chain you wish to run, and what sprockets you’ve chosen and we’ll
supply you with everything you’ll need for the conversion. Contact us to recommend what fi nal drive ratio will work best for you, or choose your own (note: extremely small or large sprockets may require swing arm or frame modifi cations for clearance). 120 link chains are supplied, which must be shortened to fit.

BIG TWIN 5 SPEED (‘85-’99): Choose between 21-24 teeth on the transmission sprocket; on the rear 46-65
(aluminum), 46-49 & 51 (chrome steel) and 49 & 51 (zinc steel). Suggested ranges: 23/24 front, 48-52 rear.

FEMA’s news update–
This is a news update from FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations.

FEMA’s mission is to promote riders’ interests, to defend riders’ rights and to protect and preserve motorcycling throughout Europe and globally.

Is Europe Ready For Electric Vehicles?
FEMA news by Wim Taal – April 23, 2018

Some say electric cars and motorcycles are the future of personal transport, but is Europe’s infrastructure ready to provide the energy these vehicles need?

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular with more people looking for alternatives to gas and diesel. A concern to many people is however whether it is possible to travel longer distances. Consultancy company Sweco set out on a journey across Europe in an electric vehicle – and found a lot of challenges along the way (Sweco consults on engineering, environmental technology and architecture).

Many European countries are currently discussing how to plan and develop sustainable mobility for the future. Major infrastructural developments are required to create the right conditions to meet the demand of a new travel behavior. The Sweco Urban Insight report ‘E-magine a Journey through Europe – Energy Infrastructure for Sustainable Mobility’ examines whether it is feasible for a family to travel on holiday across Europe in an electric vehicle and what preparations are needed.

The fictional family trip went from London to Warsaw, through Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The family runs into a number of obstacles, but also discovers that some cities have implemented smart solutions to make life easier for electric vehicle drivers. For example, it turns out to be much easier in Sweden than in Germany to find charging stations with the right plugs. The quality and design of plugs and charging stations also varies across the continent, causing some problems on the way.

Traveling with an electric car through Europe requires an inordinate amount of research and planning – for example, different mobile phone applications to locate charging stations and membership cards for payment are needed for different countries. It is clear that alternative fuels will become further integrated into society in coming years. Currently, it appears that electric vehicles will dominate passenger transport, although hydrogen vehicles are also developing quickly and may become a significant market player. The report identifies a number of challenges and recommendations to facilitate the development of sustainable European mobility.

Making electric vehicles and infrastructure more visible to the public through marketing could increase the usage. For example, easy-to-use electric car rental services and electric public transport could contribute to and enhance user experience. More political initiatives are needed to promote the development of electric transport. For example, the Scandinavian method of offering electric vehicles free access to bus and taxi lanes could be implemented in other parts of Europe.

The conclusion is that the infrastructure for electric vehicles varies widely between countries and that a lot of planning is required before embarking on a journey across Europe. A variety of cards and mobile applications are needed to charge the car, as each country has its own solutions. Availability of charging stations is also a concern, as well as the fact that there are many different chargers with varying charging times.

“There is no harmonization between countries, both in terms of infrastructure and payment methods, which is a major shortcoming. For electric cars to break through, politicians and industry need to work together to get the right conditions in place,” says Tim van den Maagdenberg, Head of department Decentralised Power Engineering in Cologne, Sweco Germany.

Source: Sweco

Marchel: “I get a lot of questions about the range of electric bikes, but I think range is overrated. The range of an Energica Ego for example, is 200 kilometres in eco modus, but I can do 1,000 kilometres if I want to. You need to think differently; when you’re riding, you are going to get a coffee or lunch, or anything. At that moment you will charge the battery, using the public infrastructure or fast charging along the highway. If you do it like that, you don’t have to worry about the range.”

Marchel: “Governments and businesses need to invest more in the infrastructure for electric vehicles. If you can charge anywhere, also at work, you can travel anywhere you want. But we need more public charging locations, at shops, at restaurants, et cetera. In the past we built petrol stations, now we need to build charging stations for electric vehicles.”

An example of a website that shows charging stations: www.chargemap.com

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GUT BUILDS A PANHEAD FOR JIMI HENDRIX—How’s this for history. The guy who built this bike for Jimi, the master, recently died after a wild life. Gut was recently mentioned in David Elan’s bike feature on Bikernet. I spoke to his daughter, Aura, recently. Watch for more reports.

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/The_Two_Sides_of_Cherry_Noir.aspx

It’s a classic feature shoot by Markus Cuff. –Bandit

Stockholm Introduces High Parking Fees For Motorcycles–

Stockholm City introduces one of the world’s highest parking fees for motorcycles and mopeds without any kind of investigation or impact assessment for the citizens.

Even though Stockholm City has concluded that motorcycles and mopeds are small vehicles that reduce congestion and are better for the environment. The cost will rise from zero to € 2,000 per year for each vehicle owner who chooses to commute with a powered two-wheeler to make the everyday journey to work.

2018 is an election year in Sweden. The treatment of owners of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in parking issues and exclusion from traffic management and traffic strategies will become hot topics when riders are about to vote in September.

The number of motorcycles and mopeds has doubled in Stockholm County in the last fifteen years. About 60 000 citizens in the Stockholm region use these smart vehicles. The motorcyclists in Stockholm use motorcycles to commute more than anywhere else in Sweden. The increased numbers of powered two-wheelers have not led to congestion, deterioration of the environment, costly infrastructure initiatives and investments in P-houses. On the contrary, the increased number of powered two-wheelers has made the everyday commute easier for thousands of citizens.

Stockholm has been a role model for a motorcycle friendly town. The town was first in the world to open bus lanes to motorcycles. The town has, like major cities in the rest of the world, offered free parking for powered two-wheelers in hundreds of shared spaces. This way of thinking is now history.

The reason for Stockholm to introduce parking charges for motorcycles and mopeds was paradoxically enough to reduce car traffic and increase available car parking by fifteen percent. It also wanted to reduce the ‘search traffic’ when motorists drive around in cars looking for free parking space, which leads to stress, increased congestion and a poorer environment. The solution in Stockholm is to charge the road users who create the least problems – riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. For SMC, the reasonable solution would be to increase the number of free parking spaces for mopeds and motorcycles.

The decision has been appealed at the highest court without success for motorcyclists in Stockholm. The city is now determined to introduce the parking fees in April-May 2018 with a cost of €0,50 – €1 per hour in the different zones. People who live in Stockholm can apply for a parking permission for their powered two-wheelers but they are not allowed to use them in the dedicated parking spaces where motorcycles and mopeds share space. This is not the case in an ordinary parking space where every vehicle must pay the full cost. This means that the new scheme might lead to less parking space for cars.

Olle Henriksson, chairman of SMC Stockholm, says: “I am very disappointed that none of the promises made by the chairman of the City Traffic Council, Daniel Helldén, have been upheld. Nor have the promises been kept regarding cooperation with SMC Stockholm in finding empty space in parking garages and dead spaces around the city to find solutions for parking motorcycles and mopeds. There is obviously no interest from the city of Stockholm to work for reduced congestion, better environment and increased accessibility.”

Member news by Wim Taal

SMC is FEMA’s Swedish member organization.

LOOK WHAT THE BROTHERS FOUND AT THE LONG BEACH SWAP MEET—They threatened to pay $1,500 for it and bring it back for the Bikernet collection.

It would have been tempting, if I was there. Wait until you see the new vintage Indian Don scored. Hang on!

–Bandit

Will European Measures Mean More Safety For Motorcyclists?

The latest figures show that road safety is not really improving in Europe; since 2013 the number of casualties is not declining anymore and 2016 even showed a rise in both fatalities and serious injuries.

Road safety is not seen as an important subject in Brussels’ circles and especially not road safety for motorcyclists and users of other powered two-wheeler like mopeds. Even during the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on 6 April 2018, about ‘Improving global road safety’. motorcycles got little or no attention and in the final resolution only a few lines were devoted to it.

With this I’m not telling you anything new, I suppose. Motorcycle safety is not high on the agenda. For many policy makers motorcyclist are a rare breed that use smelly and loud machines for their leisure. And indeed, many of us use our bikes for leisure, but we still need protection on the road.

And for many others, the motorcycle – or often scooter – is their daily means of transport. Often out of necessity, for financial reasons, or because public transport does not provide the daily mobility requirements. Or because with a car you lose too much time in traffic. Or maybe because you just like riding and prefer a motorcycle to a car or public transport. Whatever the reason or the motivation, motorcyclists need – and have a right to – as much safety as all other road users.

Over the last weeks, road safety is suddenly mentioned more than we are used too. The reason? The new General Safety Regulation and the new Pedestrian Safety Regulation that will be published on the 14th of May 2018. These regulations are important for car makers; it tells them for example what safety features are necessary on cars in the near future. Items in the present regulation are electronic stability systems, automatic emergency breaking systems and lane departure warning systems for trucks and buses. And when legislation is important for car manufacturers, it is almost always important for everybody and certainly for motorcyclists.

Let’s see what the new laws will bring us. In an extensive report, ordered by the European Commission, 55 measures were identified for possible inclusion in the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations.

In a report by the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council this list has been reduced to a list of 18 measures to be included in the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations. To give you an idea, I will just list all the proposed measures. In vehicle categorization, motorcycles belong to the L-category vehicles, vehicles to transport persons belong to the M category, goods vehicles to N and trailers to the O category.

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Moving Obstacle Detection for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars))
Emergency Braking Display
Intelligent Speed Adaptation
Lane Keep Assistance: for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars))
Driver Drowsiness and Distraction Monitoring: for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars)), busses (M2, M3) and (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Safety Belt Reminders
Frontal Crash Full Width Test: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Side Crash elimination of exemptions: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Side Crash Pole Side Impact: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Rear Crash Test: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Alcohol Interlock Devices interface
Crash Event Data Recorder: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring, all vehicles except small trailers
Truck and Bus Front End Cameras and Detection: busses (M2, M3) and (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Truck Lateral Protection elimination of exemptions: (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Fire Safety for CNG Buses: (M2 and M3)
Fire Suppression for Buses: (M2 and M3)
Reversing Detection: all vehicles except small trailers.

You will notice that no measures are foreseen for motorcycles. Still, the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations are important for motorcyclists as well: several proposed measures are meant to enhance the safety of motorcyclists. To add to this, the European Parliament wrote its own report, and the members of the European parliament listened to us. As was to be expected, the focus when vulnerable road users are mentioned (the road users that are not protected by a cage, like people in cars) is on pedestrians and cyclists.

‘The European Parliament adopted our demand that automatic emergency braking assistants on cars should also detect motorcyclists.’

However, motorcyclists are mentioned as well and the European Parliament adopted our demand that automatic emergency braking assistants on cars should also detect motorcyclists.

The European Parliament also asks for safer crash barriers, especially for motorcyclists and demands standardization measures to remedy the drawbacks of the existing barriers.

Another important issue for motorcyclists is the enhancement of direct vision for heavy goods vehicles and buses and the development of standards for this.

Next is the improved energy-absorbing front underrun protection for new trucks and protection of vulnerable road users in front and rear impacts.

Lastly the European Parliament wants eCall for motorcycles. This is something the European Commission is already working on, but a well-working and reliable system without false calls, is not developed yet.

Mid May 2018 the final revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations will be published. We do not know yet what it will bring. Detection of motorcycles by Automatic Emergency Braking systems was not mentioned in the report, but was explicitly asked for by the European Parliament.

Better and safer underrun, rear and front collision protection and better direct vision standards will almost certain be part of the reviewed regulations.

Road infrastructure (safer crash barriers) is not in the scope of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations, but some inclusion of this would be a good thing.

Finally, eCall for motorcycles is also out of the scope of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations, but this is already on the agenda of the European Commission.

Written by Dolf Willigers.

–FEMA

QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–First Million-Mile Harley-Davidson

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=236

Brilliant!

— Nigel ‘Snidge’ Drummond
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Dave is always sponsored by Michael Hupy.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
If you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them.

–Sidehack Jerry

HISTORIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK–Vintage German Motorcycles of 2012 Concours d’Elegance [1080HD]

–Jafromobile

Really it’s incredible to see this much history in one place. If you’ve never been to Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, put this one on your bucket list.

Mark every Concours event on every channel who broadcasts these events. Prepare for your brain to melt. Only the finest machines ever built by man will ever grace this fairway, and all entrants of this event are here by invitation because of their historic significance.

1885 Daimler Reitwagen 0:05
This is the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcycle. This is the second known gasoline burning vehicle ever built. The first was a tricycle. It needed the built-in training wheels because of the steering and suspension geometry. The ride is notoriously bad, but the success of the gasoline engine cements this bike in history as the first gasoline motorcycle. 264cc, 4-stroke air cooled internal combustion engine with a hot tube ignition. Built by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach.

1968 Munch Mammoth 1:07
Friedel Münch made it his life’s mission to construct the world’s best performing superbikes between the years of 1966 and 2001. This is an example of a 1200cc NSU-powered Mammoth (Mammut) or otherwise known as a Munch 4. This bike was known for keeping pace with Indy cars of the same year. It could eat the back tire up in under 1000 miles when pushed to its limit. Munch is known for making some of the finest racing brakes used in competition and has a colorful history in a struggling German motorcycle industry. Definitely give Friedel Münch a google!

1951 Konsul II 501 OS-T 1:56
NSU restarted operations in 1946 at its Neckarsulm plant which was completely bombed-out in World War II. This 498cc 1-cylinder has twin cams in the crankcase. The overhead valves on top of a light alloy cylinder head were actuated using 2 enclosed pushrods. The 4-speed transmission was chain driven, and the rear wheel driven by a separate fully-enclosed roller chain. The rear suspension bias was adjustable in case you wished to show a passenger what 68mph felt like on 2 wheels.

1965 DKW Hummel 155 2:36
Das Kleine Wunder (the little wonder) started producing powered bicycles in 1919. Though most of their production were 98 cc 1-cylinder machines, this 1965 coined by the press as the “Tin Banana” packed a 4.2hp 50cc engine with a 3-speed gearbox. It was capable of cruising at 45mph which pretty much stomps most current 50cc scooters into the dirt. It was popular but not practical to sell them in Europe, and none of them ever sold to the US, limiting their numbers. It was a legendary shock to conventional motorcycle design in Germany.

1954 BMW Rennsport 3:16
This motorcycle works best at wide-open throttle, but riders complained it was unstable. It did become one of the most successful side-car racing bikes anyone could want. Sidecars fixed the stability issue. It was so successful that in 1957 BMW stopped racing 2-wheeled events entirely. It packs a monstrously powerful horizontally-opposed 493cc air-cooled twin cylinder and a 4 speed transmission, capable of 143mph.

1932 BMW R32 4:15
The 1923 BMW R32 motorcycle was the first motorcycle produced by BMW. Designed by Max Friz, it housed a 486cc side-valve air-cooled flat-twin engine producing 8.5hp and delivering it to the rear wheel using a shaft-driven 3-speed manual transmission. Top speed on this motorcycle was just under 60mph.

1934 BMW R7 5:24
This bike never saw production thanks to Hitler. This one won Best-In-Class! It was a prototype. 1 of a kind. I’m giving you a link. http://www.atimetoget.com/2009/03/193…

1953 Adler M250 6:36
This butter-smooth 54mm bore x 54mm stroke twin engine made for one of the winning-est motorcycles in European racing. Adler became the strongest driving forces pushing racing competition on both circuit courses and endurance events and powering the careers of many of Germany’s finest road race riders.

1930 Opel Motoclub Model T 8:02
Yes, this bike is restored to its original appearance. I wish I could have had more of this curator’s time because there’s barely any information available about this extremely rare machine. Rest assured, he knows precisely what he’s talking about.

1950 Imme R100 10:50
It’s incredible that I even had the opportunity to be near this machine. Germany’s steel industry was devastated when it was constructed, which contributes to its minimalist design. Vidal is an incredibly good sport and willing to talk about his experience. It’s in better shape than any R100 I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen 2, but I’m including photos. I don’t have the shot of it running because the camera was recording when I pressed record (it stopped). I failed far worse than anyone on the green. It ran beautifully.

1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller 13:29
This is the world’s first production motorcycle. A 1.5L single-can machine with “no real brake”. Just listen to the engineer who restored it, this is priceless.

–from Sam Burns

TERRY THE TRAMP PASSES—I wrote a book about Terry the Tramp, the 27 year International President of the Vagos MC. He was an amazing man and kept the Vagos out of club wars for all of that time. He passed away this week of heart issues. He had several heart attacks recently.

Since departing his leadership role, most of the current leaders have been jailed and the club faced serious conflicts with other clubs. You can read his story and the clubs history in my Terry the Tramp Book.

–K. Randall Ball

HANG ON FOR THIS—For 20 years we were told man controlled the climate. Kids were told in school that their parents are killing the planet with their cars, boats and motorcycles. The media supported the man-made contention and never questioned it. Were they reporting or supporting?

It never made any sense to me. When CARB (California came after motorcycles I asked the MIC to fight back. They said, “There’s nothing we can do. They are coming to get us, we just need to work with them as best we can.” Then more info surfaced and films were produced like, “Climate Hustle and Cowspiracy.”

Books are still being published proving that the man-made element is miniscule at best. The climate has been changing for 300 million years. It will keep changing whether you drive a Cadillac, Harley or an electric bike. Okay, so what the hell are we going to do about it.

Recently, in Los Angeles some environmental group convinced the city council to mandate that if you fix your roof, you must paint it white. It’s now the law. Can you imagine owning a Spanish tiled roof home…

This shit is happening everywhere. So, what the hell do I say to the Neighborhood Council, to the city of Los Angeles, the Governor of California or the California Air Resources Board? Let me know your thoughts.

In the meantime ride free forever or die trying.

–Bandit

Hey,

The news is packed with motorcycle action and amazing thought-provoking info. You would think I’d scramble out of bed and grab a cup of Joe only to find two news items, but it never happens.

I collect news items starting Sunday afternoon, immediately after the Bandit’s Cantina Sunday Post. And before I know it news is flying at me like shrapnel from grenades. It’s fast and hot. This week is no different. No wonder, there are multiple outlets for motorcycle news.

It’s a lot of hard work 52 times a year and my keyboard is covered with sweat and grease. But I truly appreciate all the folks who read the Bikernet news and believe bikers should ride free, forever. Let’s hit it.

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Motorcycle Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com, and the Sturgis Museum. Most recently we have two new Bikernet News Sponsors, the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ADDS ADRENALINE-PULSING HILLCLIMB & MORE TO 115TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES IN MILWAUKEE LABOR DAY WEEKEND–
Harley-Davidson Unveils More than 80 Events Across 20+ Venues, All Packed Into Five Days

Harley-Davidson is set to take grass-roots racing over the top with the addition of Hillclimb Motorcycle Racing to a slate of wide-open competition, moto-culture-centric activities and street parties during the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee August 29-September 2.

The Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Hillclimb, which will offer a taste of Harley-Davidson heritage while showcasing the heart-pumping excitement of today’s racing action, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1 at Little Switzerland, a 200-foot-high ski hill in Slinger, Wis.

“It will be rider and machine against gravity on a steep-and-gnarly course up the face of the ski hill,” said Harley-Davidson Marketing Lead Eric Jensen. “Hillclimb is one of the original forms of motorcycle competition and a big part of our history that’s celebrated by The Hill Climber statue at the Harley-Davidson Museum. This event is a natural fit for our anniversary weekend as we put motorcycle culture on full display.”

Other racing action scheduled for the anniversary weekend includes: Flat Out Friday Powered by Harley-Davidson (Aug. 31) featuring bar-to-bar indoor flat-track racing on the concrete floor of Panther arena in Milwaukee on an oval circuit soaked with sticky Dr. Pepper syrup. Also, Run What You Brung Drag Racing Powered by Harley-Davidson (Aug. 31) will put participants side-by-side and head-to-head round after round at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wis.

Race entry information and event details are posted at h-d.com/115.

115th Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ga4vu25k9jp6hpj/115_Anniversary_v07_Full.mp4?dl=0

“This is an anniversary celebration not to miss,” said Heather Malenshek, Vice President, Marketing, Harley-Davidson. “There will be moto-culture activities perfect for riders and non-riders alike, as well as families. Most activities will be free and open to the public, but if attendees want to upgrade with exclusive experiences and limited-edition merchandise, we have designed special anniversary rally packs.”

More information on all Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Milwaukee Celebration events and activities, including factory tours and Juneau Avenue Global Headquarters visits, the H-D Police and Civilian Skills Competition, Harley-Davidson Museum activities, self-guided local rides, is available at h-d.com/115.

For more information, visit www.h-d.com.

NEWS FROM THE SENATOR MILLION MILE RIDER–Lawmakers MC members & Friends

Eager to discuss several issues ;
— brainstorm an extra special , semi retirement / Life Appreciation party for Tony .(possibly during the 150 anniversary celebration/September Milwaukee ).
—generate support for nomination into halls of pain & other prominent awards . See the previous letter to Wisconsin Lawmakers & our October 25, 2017 Media Release At the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee .
—Excellent article in Hupy & Abraham “Riders Resource !” We must help Harley-Davidson & prepare for Stockholders meeting Thursday, May 10 at HD Museum .
— encourage a Biker to be on the HD Board of Directors —convince & draft Gerald Unger
— The Hall of Fame breakfast at Sturgis , Wednesday Augsust 8th was sold out early . I’m trying to get five tickets ? Please let me know if you are interested-

WOW -!!
We’re still trying to figure out why my left Trike wheel fell off last Thursday , 4/26/18 .
Research So far ;
—No evidence of metal fatigue or mechanical malfunction
— No vibration marks on threads, studs or the hub to indicate the nuts had come loose over time
— clear break on stud , no rust or wear , indicates a fast break
— the 4 nuts on right wheel& 8 nuts on my 2014 Trike ok
—no evidence of similar problems with Harley trikes
— Only dealership in both Wisconsin and Minnesota to have studs in stock was Kenosha HD . This might indicate little demand .

Mechanics , Harley-Davidson technicians, Bikers al agree – this is why the wheel fell off ;

“ if 3 nuts were very much loosened, , the remaining 4th nut only finger tightened— that would indicate why all 4 came off at once & 4 were found within 30 yards of each other . That only stud held the wheel on , until the pressure was too great & it busted , causing all 4 nuts to go at once .”

Had I went to South Dakota that day to visit Senator Jim Putman as intended, (to get Lawmakers Mc materials ), most certainly a horrific accident would have occurred .

If by chance there is a mechanical problem , a manufacture’s defect or a wear issue with high mileage HD three wheelers —it is our responsibility to inform corporate HD , so that others are protected .

We motorcyclists got to be super defensive and ever hyper -vigilant . We gotta watch out for deer , inattentive cage drivers & the always changing weather patterns!”
But even worse could be sabotage by those suffering jealousy ,greed or ulterior motive‘s.

God Bless You All!

–Retired Senator, Dave Zien

The HORSE MAGAZINE STAFF ATTACKS THE SMOKEOUT—The HORSE magazine, which is over-laden with debt and about out of business is attacking the best thing they had going for them over the last 17 years, the SmokeOut Rally. Why would the staff do that?

“But business is business; friendship is friendship and the two should never mix.” Quote from the new editor.

Rumor has it the editor wants to start her own rally, so maybe it’s competition. The article in a recent issue of the HORSE, which canceled all of it’s subscriptions, told numerous falsehoods about the SmokeOut Rally.

The SmokeOut Rally is cooking for its 19th year. The boss is still the boss. The events are still happening in RockingWorld, South Carolina. All the guys and the painted ladies will be there, so why lie about an event that supported your magazine all these years?

Scottoiler launch new xSystem electronic chain oiler–Motorcycle chain lubrication specialists Scottoiler are to launch a new electronic chain oiling system – the xSystem. The highly anticipated new product will be officially released through Scottoiler’s global distribution network from Monday 30th April.

The xSystem is Scottoiler’s easiest to install and most user friendly system to date. It features a revolutionary new design that offers user friendly features, such as one touch adjustment, in a compact package that provides optimal chain lubrication for all riding conditions.

Sales & Marketing Director, Nick Muddle commented,

“We are very excited to be bringing another new product to the market. The xSystem is a new electronic chain oiler that perfectly fills the gap between our flagship mechanically operated vSystem and our premium eSystem. The xSystem provides customers with another option for how to deal with chain maintenance that is without doubt our best fit and forget solution yet. Initial orders through our distribution network have been very encouraging and it is an exciting time for everyone at Scottoiler”.

The xSystem uses a micro-processor and triple axis accelerometer to ensure your chain is lubricated automatically with minimal rider input. Installation and setup are simple too, something which will appeal to both dealers and home mechanics alike.

One key feature of the xSystem is the new dispenser design. It uses high quality super-adhesive 3M tape that sticks to all surfaces and provides an easy and effective solution for mounting the dispenser. The new dispenser parts reduce the risk of incorrect installation and the need to use any unsightly cable ties around the swingarm. Compatible with most types of swingarms, left or right transmission systems and even single sided swingarms the new dispenser makes the xSystem installation easy, reliable and discreet.

The xSystem offers 5 different flow rate settings that approximate to 20, 50, 80, 120 and 150 seconds between each pump activation so it can be easily adjusted at the push of a button to provide optimal lubrication whatever the riding conditions. It also has the ability to be switched off when not in use for extended periods or when the bikes goes in for a service. Your settings are stored in the xSystems memory so when reactivated it will continue to maintain your chain to your preference on your next ride.

The xSystem really is so simple to use. Once installed you can easily adjust the flow rate, if conditions deem it necessary, and refilling when needed is straight forward. In turn it will eliminate the hassle of cleaning and lubricating your chain manually, with the low-tack Scottoil making it so much easier to keep your transmission clean. Ultimately the xSystem will significantly extending your chain and sprocket life, saving you money on costly replacements.

The xSystem is now available to order at www.scottoiler.com and through Scottoiler’s extensive distributor and dealer network. To find your nearest dealer visit www.scottoiler.com/where-to-buy/

WHAT IF THE GOVERNMENT WAS FORCED TO GIVE IT ALL BACK–
With the additions to VW recent settlements topping between $30-$40 billion and pending action against Bosch as I understand ARB is in negotiation of some additional aftermarket automotive players, this list gives you an idea of how active they have been at ARB.

Below are settled cases of companies you will probably recognize.

Auto flash Tuners
https://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/hypertech.htm

Light Diesel Truck
https://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/derive_systems.htm

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/sinister.htm

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/ats.htm

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/competition_specl.htm

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/custom_chrome.htm

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/bmotorsports.htm

Parts Unlimited- Drag Specialties $627,000

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/lemans_corp.htm

WESTERN
https://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/western_power_sports.htm

JEGS $1.7 million plus legal fees

https://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/jegs_automotive_inc.htm

CCI
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/custom_chrome.htm

K&N $521,000

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/kandn.htm

Freedom

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/free_performance.htm

RC

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/rccomp.htm

Bassani

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/bassani.htm

V&H (this was a million dollar fine that was negotiated down to $500,000 with huge fees by their law firm)

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/vh_performance.htm

Tucker-Rocky- In addition to this fine their legal fees were over $650,000

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/tucker_rocky.htm

Akrapoivic

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/akrapovic.htm

Rush

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/rushracing.htm

Samson

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/samson.htm

Dirt Bike Exhaust Mfg

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/fmf.htm

Husqvarna (1) million + legal fees

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/husq.htm

Piaggio
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/piaggio.htm

Ricardo (5) Million Dollars + Legal Fees

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/ricardo_moto.htm

Diesel Truck Market supplier $1 million

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/hands.htm

Lawnmower Mfg almost 1/2 million $ plus legal fees

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/mtd_southwest.htm

International Test lab

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/moto_sci.htm
Then if you can’t pay they get a judgement against your corporation
http://business-bankruptcies.com/cases/motorscience-inc

This one is similar to the VW case, Big $ for EPA and ARB

Volvo $14 million
This cases dates back to 1998, Fed Govt also fined Volvo for 50+ million

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/casesett/volvo_powertrain.htm

POLARIS FINANCIALS–Polaris Reports +12 Percent Sales INCREASE for Q1

Polaris Industries reported first quarter 2018 sales of $1,297 million, up +12 percent from $1,154 million for the first quarter of 2017, with first quarter 2018 net income of $56 million ($0.85 per diluted share) compared with a net loss of $3 million ($0.05 per diluted share) for the 2017 first quarter.

“We delivered record first quarter Off-Road Vehicle retail sales to begin the year, driven by innovation and improved dealer engagement. This translated into strong revenue and earnings growth for the quarter,” commented Scott Wine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Industries.

–Robin Bradley
AMD

See more at: https://americanmotorcycledesign.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/polaris.html

WIRE PLUS IS OUT OF BUSINESS—Over the last four months we have received numerous calls regarding Wire Plus. For about a decade we worked with Wire Plus on multiple techs and bike builds.

We have tried to help guys and shops deal with whatever issue they are facing. If you are running into problems, you might consider Grip Ace for whole wiring systems or Dakota Digital for gauges.

–Bandit

BUILD THE WALL– It Does Work!

HISTORICAL FACT

Who says building a border wall won’t work?

The Chinese built one over 2,000 years ago and they still don’t have any illegals.

–Tony C.
Once a Marine… …Always a Marine OOORAHHH !!!

–from “Doc” Jeff Lippincott

TEACH BOOK REVIEWED IN THUNDERPRESS THIS ISSUE– Have you seen the review that Bill Hayes wrote for Thunder Press, May issue page 65. Great review!

BRYAN SMITH SUFFERS BROKEN FIBULA AT TEXAS HALF-MILE

Indian Wrecking Crew Rider Bryan Smith to Miss Calistoga Half-Mile & Arizona Mile

Indian Motorcycle Racing Wrecking Crew Rider Bryan Smith suffered a broken left fibula during a multi-rider crash in Semi 1 at the Texas Half Mile on Saturday, April 28.

The 2016 Grand National Champion will miss the Calistoga Half-Mile and the Arizona Mile. Following those races, Smith will reevaluate his health and determine his ability race at the Sacramento Mile on May 19.

Smith placed ninth during the season opener at the Daytona TT and seventh at the Atlanta Short Track. He was unable to finish at the Texas Half-Mile and currently ranks 13th with 22 total points.

COMING UP CUSTOM OF THE WEEK—This bike is nearly complete and ready for a Markus Cuff feature shoot. The classic chopper is being built by Micah McCloskey.

–Bandit

BEARDS, BREWS AND BIKES COME TO BIKERNET–My name is Christie Standish and I’m reaching out to you as the promoter/owner of a big motorcycle rally I’ve started in Butte, Montana July 19-21. As a disabled veteran I started this rally to help our community.

The name of the event is Beards, Brews, and Bikes and any fundraising will go to benefit first responders and wildfire crews. On the 21st we will be holding a veteran/troop tribute and a drive for water and supplies for volunteer firefighters as well as a regional volunteer firefighter games.

For more information on the event you can visit our web site at www.beardsbrewsbikes.com

We are expanding this event to 10 days next year. You can also reach me by telephone at (406)868-9093

–Christie “Stormy” Standish EO Beards, Brews, and Bikes 2018 www.beardsbrewsbikes.com

THE Mac Bolt CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT REPORT–Our class action lawsuit depositions are going on now. Last night we met with our attorney to go over procedure and so on.

One of our BOLT members directly involved is a dentist. I posted about him a few times; the CHP made him stand on the side of the freeway until his wife brought him a different helmet…by the way the courts ruled not guilty on his helmet ticket. But because the cop didn’t like the way it looked he endangered him and his wife…all over an infraction….

This member has since moved to New York to pursue a career in medicine. On short notice he dropped what he was doing and flew to Sacramento last night. That is what you call dedication. He had a thousand reasons why he couldn’t make it, but valued freedom more. He is not fighting for just his freedom but all of ours.

Depositions have been going on since 9:00 AM today and will continue tomorrow. We also have a couple of bikers (non BOLT members) in this fight.

–from Rogue

SPECTRO OIL NEWS– Oil Change with high quality Oil.

Most companies, OEMS and major oil names in the business are using Group III Synthetic, which is a Refined Base Stock Oil.

Spectro Synthetic is a step above the rest using a Group IV, which is of the upmost quality available on the market.

It is engineered in a lab to take a beating and our Heavy Duty Platinum Full Synthetic is specifically engineered for the beating by Harley-Davidson engines with higher temperatures and more sheering of a V-Twin design.

We call Group IV PAO our G4 Technology which is a truly 100% Pure Synthetic (Polyalphaolefin) or perfect protection for every Harley Davidson because it is assembled from the ground up to provide superior strength and endurance no matter how long and how hard you punish it.

It is more resistant to shearing in gears and fights degrading oxidation from higher temperatures that Harleys are known to run at. We also have a high treat of ZDDP for added protection.

Most people do not realize they are using a Group III when choosing some OEM branded options on the market and should push their mechanics to disclose if the oil is Group III or Group IV to know if they are getting the best option for their dollar in Synthetics.

When you choose Spectro you are getting the best, you are getting Group IV. You re getting 100% Pure PAO to extend Engine life and endure everything you can throw at it. Everything 1986 forward should really use Spectro Heavy Duty Platinum 20W50 for absolute best protection for that machine.

–Joe Russo
www.spectro-oils.com
Brookfield, CT. 06804

Some oil manufacturers call a product synthetic, when it only contains a small fraction. We will bring you a report.–Bandit

NEWS FROM QUICK THROTTLE MAGAZINE--Step Into Cajun Country

Take the fork in the road to Cajun Country and grab a gumbo spoon to enjoy the best Cajun cooking in Southwest Louisiana. You’ll also find hunting, fishing, and birding, along with canoeing and kayaking along peaceful creeks and rivers. For excitement in gaming, visit the Coushatta Casino Resort the largest land-based casino in Louisiana. Step into fun as you step into Allen Parish.

www.allenparish.com

MYTHS & LEGENDS BYWAY

Discover the real Louisiana, with its small-town museums, fabulous festivals, outdoor recreational opportunities, centuries of history, culture, and stories and legends and the people that make it all come alive. Explore Louisiana’s Myths and Legends Byway-a 181-mile drive of Western Louisiana based on tall tales, true stories, and legends.

www.allenparish.com/things-to-do/myths-and-legends-byway/

FOOD & DRINK

If southern Louisiana is known for anything, it’s our food! Experience some of the best authentic, Cajun cuisine right here in Allen Parish. From crawfish, to gumbo to king cake, we’ve got it all!

Explore the flavors of Allen Parish at one of our many restaurants and savor the delicacies at their finest.

www.allenparish.com/food-drink/

Check Out the APRIL QUICK THROTTLE EVENT MAGAZINE!

Click here to view our APRIL issue on your computer, or download the interactive PDF file with links to your favorite shops and rider-friendly businesses

NEWS FROM THE BUFFALO CHIP– Theory of a Deadman & American Flat Track Grand National Championship Races

Single Day Passes
Go On Sale May 8!

You already missed 6 opportunities to get multi-day passes for the lowest prices at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.

Don’t miss another one. Get them now before special prices end… again!

PRIZED POSSESSION REVIEW FROM BERNARD—As the world goes, so do we with our values. Is has to do with wealth, culture and our boundries. It’s the Law.

The nuts in congress and the capital dictate our lives. Years ago when conservatives were boss, normality was the law.

Our liberal dip shits ruin everything we cherish, take the biker scene.

We, who gave the good old cowboy with boots dungeries, and flannel shirts, Love Freedom. We turned our horses into motorcycles and trikes. We work for our money support families, friendships and community.

We were the group who volunteered to go to Nam. We cleaned up our infested neighborhoods, gave spirit to those who chose freedom on the open road.

We free blooded redneck Americans must return fire with fire.

One person, one dedicated veteran yank who stood up and still does, is K. Randall Ball.
Besides talking he writes supportive articles on Bikernet and in biker magazines. They are all about what we love, ride, wrench and show freedom to friends, girlfriends, etc.

His various books are all about what we true Americans love, take Prize Possession, a work of fiction and miions of us relate to it.

We must all join, write, vote and make our voices heard or we will lose it all.

–Bernard Gerwtz
Tigers, MC

Fortunately Prize Possession was sold out years ago. It was my first book, about someone stealing a brother’s bike. He goes after it. Several more K.Randall Ball books are for sale in the 5-Ball Racing Garage. –Bandit

THE SIX-SPEED SAGA IS COMING TO BIKERNET– So, all the dirty work is done, got all the tools cleaned up and put away ready for the reassembly. I went on line, found a place that carries chromemoly rod and will cut it to length, so I ordered a 12-inch long piece.

I’m standing there looking at the bike going over things in my head wondering if I’ve over looked anything and something about some type of a needed spacer pops into my head. I get out the manual and sure as shit, a spacer is needed to move the oil fill spout piece out to clear the new, larger trap door and also the speedometer sensor.

The manual also states that the nipple for the vent tube has to be plugged and relocated. I go back out to the garage to check it out and sure as shit the piece hits the trap door. This kit is the one for my year model so you’d think the spacer would be included but noooooooo.

You have to either buy one or make one. I measured how thick a spacer is needed and to clear everything it needs to be about 1-inch thick. I have some 1-inch thick aluminum plate and thought about making my own but then decided to check on line. I went on line and found some thinner ones that solved the trap door issue but not the vent tube issue, and I didn’t really want to start welding up a hole and drilling and tapping for a new fitting.

I searched a bit more and quite obviously someone else had that same thought, came up with a fix and is now marketing it; a 1 1/2″ spacer block so there goes more time (waiting for the part) and money, $50. Jesus fucking Christ I hope this is the last hick up……………..

–SKB

Watch for the whole saga tech on Bikernet in the next couple of weeks.–Wrench

GUN NUT REPORT–The SAINT AR-15 Pistol in .300 BLK harnesses the power of the battle-proven round for more capability and versatility in a compact platform.

Complete with a rugged SB Tactical SBX-K forearm brace and a 9-inch Melonite treated CMV barrel, the SAINT AR-15 Pistol is small, fast, and ideal for CQB. The patent-pending free float handguard design, nickel boron-coated GI single-stage trigger, pinned, low-profile adjustable gas block and exclusive Accu-Tite tension system complete this compact, combat-grade package.

The compact design is the perfect complement to the .300 BLK round making the SAINT AR-15 Pistol an ideal choice for home defense. At just 27.75 inches long, and weighing only 5.9 pounds, this new AR pistol in .300 BLK from Springfield Armory delivers a lot of power in a small, fast-handling package.

CLASSIC RESTORED PANHEAD FOR SALE–Mil’s “Tex” Bike at Steel Ponies Exhibit

When he was 11 Mil Blair saw this cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Like the boys in the picture, Mil fell in love with the bike, which was an actual motorcycle built by Tex Keeler, a Connecticut bike builder.

In 1988 Mil decided to build a replica of the bike that had been in his mind all those years, with the idea that he would make it exactly like the bike in the painting. It took him six months (and a plea to the California DMV to give him plate 8898–normally they don’t give 4 digit plates) but he had finally built the bike that matched Tex Keeler’s down to the last detail.

Sat Even Post Cover

Over the years, Mil has occasionally brought “Tex” out, usually just long enough to win competitions in the Los Angeles area, but for a long while it has been in his garage where only his friends and visitors have seen it.

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art was putting together their exhibit on American motorcycles and was told of this legendary bike. They asked if he would be willing to send Tex to them and he agreed. That was a few years ago.

The classic is now for sale and potential buyers are lining up. Give Mil a call, if you are a serious collector.

(714) 398-2360

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FROM THE AMA National and Regional News–

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is considering lifting the ban on the sale of E15 fuel during the summer months, making the high-ethanol blend available year round. The sale of E15-gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol by volume-is not permitted during the summer because the EPA has determined it creates additional pollution.

The American Petroleum Institute opposes Trump’s proposal, arguing that the president lacks the authority to lift the summertime ban. The AMA opposes the proliferation of E15 in the marketplace because of the possibility that motorcyclists may misfuel their vehicles. Motorcycles and ATVs are prohibited by the EPA from using fuels that contain more than 10 percent ethanol by volume.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed two secretarial orders in April to prioritize his department’s recreation mission and increase access to public lands.

Secretarial Order 3366 directs certain Interior bureaus to create and deliver plans to the department within 90 days that focus on developing or expanding recreational opportunities on public lands and waterways.

This order also directs bureau heads to designate one full-time employee charged to oversee recreational opportunities. Secretarial Order 3365 establishes the position of Senior National Advisor to the Secretary for Recreation to help ensure coordination of recreational policy in the department.

That position has been filled by Rick May, who is a motorcyclist. May, who joined Interior in November 2017, is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL Captain and decorated veteran who served in the Iraq War. Since his departure from active duty in 2010, he has worked with wounded Veterans in various types of recreational activities, helping them to reintegrate back into mainstream America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has issued a call for nominations to fill vacancies in 34 of its Resource Advisory Councils. The states involved include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The AMA recognizes the value of these councils that are charged with advising the U.S. Interior Secretary on land use planning and management of BLM lands in their areas. The AMA encourages interested riders to nominate themselves.

There are three membership categories for BLM RACs: 1) holders of federal grazing permits and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation;

2) representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations; and

3) representatives of state, county, or local elected office, employees of a state agency responsible for management of natural resources, representatives of Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the council is organized, representatives of academia who are employed in natural sciences, and the public-at-large.

Nominees must be a resident of the state in which the RAC has jurisdiction. For more information, contact Twinkle Thompson-Seitts, BLM Communications in Washington, D.C. at (202) 208-7301 or pseitts@blm.gov.

State News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The state’s anti-profiling bill (A.B. 2972) cleared its first hurdle, clearing the policy committee on a 5-2 vote. But the measure met opposition on the Assembly floor from the Republican Caucus. Several Democrats also voted “no” or abstained, resulting in a 28-21 vote against the bill, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from stopping and questioning motorcyclists based on their choice of vehicle or clothing.

Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), who introduced the bill, requested reconsideration, which means the bill may be voted on again before the June 1 deadline.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – S.B. 606 passed the General Assembly and is expected to be signed by the governor, creating an Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Trail Fund to maintain and build trails for off-highway recreational vehicles. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. George C. Edwards (R-Cumberland), also requires the state Secretary of Natural Resources to administer the fund; requires the comptroller to distribute 25 percent of the revenue in fiscal 2019 and 50 percent in fiscal 2020.

The revenue will come from the excise tax imposed on certificates of title issued for off-highway recreational vehicles.

LANSING, Mich. – The state Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the rules for off-road-vehicle use on Upper Peninsula state forest roads. The comment period began two days ago (May 1) and continue through June 15.

Forest roads in the U.P. will remain open to ORV use during the classification period, and any changes will take effect in January 2019. State law requires that state forest roads in the Upper Peninsula be inventoried and legally designated as open or closed to ORV use.

Comments will be accepted via email to DNR-RoadInventoryProject@michigan.gov or by mail to ATTN: DNR Roads Inventory Project, 1990 U.S. 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855. Or residents may attend one of eight public meetings. The meeting schedule can be found here: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79137_79770_79780-467036–,00.html.

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Wayne National Forest’s notice of initiation of the assessment phase of Forest Plan Revision was published in the Federal Register on April 19. This notice signaled the official start of the Forest Plan revision process that will continue for two to three years.

The revised Forest Plan will guide all land management activities on the Wayne National Forest for the next 10 to 15 years. “We are now reviewing the feedback we received from the public during the eight kick-off meetings held in March and April,” Forest Supervisor Tony Scardina said. “By June 1, we will announce a comprehensive public engagement plan for the assessment phase, which will provide a detailed outline of additional public meetings and other ways the public can provide the information we are looking for during the assessment phase of the Forest Plan Revision process.”

Those wishing to submit comments, information or scientific data before the announcement of the comprehensive public engagement plan should contact WaynePlanRevision@fs.fed.us, or mail submissions to Lori Swiderski at Wayne National Forest, 13700 U.S. Hwy. 33, Nelsonville, OH 45764.

Industry News

TOOELE COUNTY, Utah – Utah Motorsports Campus, the motorsports facility formerly known as Miller Motorsports Park, has once again been put up for sale by its owners, Tooele County, according to a report in Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology. The facility was previously known as Miller Motorsports Park.

The county has been trying to sell the property since 2015 to a subsidiary of a Chinese company. For the complete story, follow this link: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/utah-motorsports-campus-once-again-up-for-sale.

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson is offering a free motorcycle and a summer of riding to interns in its #findyourfreedom program.

The positions require learning to ride, then exploring America’s motorcycle culture by riding across the country. The interns also will share their experiences on social media as part of the company’s marketing effort. Interns completing the 12-week program get to keep their motorcycles.

Positions are open to college juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates. More information is available on Harley-Davidson’s website: https://bit.ly/2HU1jw9.

DALLAS – Lithium battery technology company Alternet Systems says it is forming a new company to build an electric motorcycle based on Chinese replicas of the classic 1938 BMW R71 sidecar motorcycle, according to AutoBlog.com. The company, ReVolt Electric Motorbikes, says its bikes will be powered by an electric motor drawing energy from Alternet lithium batteries.

International News

NEW YORK – Ride Sunday 2018, the International Day of Riding for a Cause, is scheduled for June 3. Supported by Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, REV’IT!, Triumph Motorcycles and Royal Enfield, Ride Sunday is an effort to unite the global motorcycling community.

Hundreds of thousands of riders around the world are expected to participate, and organizers hope for more than $1 million in donations for more than 50 charity beneficiaries.

Ride Sunday is open to all motorcyclists and scooter riders regardless of bike style or riding preference, be it on-road or off-road. All riders are encouraged to participate and raise funds for a charity of their choice by either joining a certified dealer ride, hosting their own ride or joining an existing group ride via www.ridesunday.com.

STOCKHOLM – Stockholm has proposed a € 2,000 ($2,420) a year fee for commuters using motorcycles, mopeds or scooters, according to the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations.

The proposed fee comes in spite of the fact that the city concluded that motorcycles and mopeds are small vehicles that reduce congestion and are better for the environment. There currently is no fee for powered two wheelers. FEMA says the number of motorcycles and mopeds has doubled in Stockholm County in the past 15 years, with about 60,000 in the Stockholm region now commuting on the vehicles.

AMA News

PICKERINGTON, Ohio – The AMA will celebrate the past, honor the present and build for the future at the 2018 AMA Legends & Champions Weekend, Dec. 7-9, at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.

The event includes the 2018 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the 2018 AMA Championship Banquet and the annual AMA Congress.

Also during the weekend, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, will host an open house in honor of the Class of 2018 and to install their Hall of Fame nameplates and representative motorcycles or memorabilia in the Hall of Fame museum. Tickets for the 2018 AMA Legends & Champions weekend will be available soon.

Reservations at the Columbus Hilton/Polaris are available now at a special group rate at the following link: www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CMHPOHF-AMOTOA-20181205/index.jhtml. Guests also can call (614) 310-2229 and reference the group “American Motorcyclist Association” or “AMOTOA.”

PICKERINGTON, Ohio – The American Motorcyclist Association is continuing its partnership with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering for 2018 with a display at the event and the presentation of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award.

The 2018 event is scheduled for May 5 at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, Calif. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award recognizes a machine that best represents a contribution that AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers have made to the growth of American motorcycling.

In addition to presenting the heritage award, the AMA will be on location to greet supporters, sell memberships and provide information about the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. AMA members receive a discount on tickets to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering by using the discount code at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/for-members/member-discount-codes.

The World’s Fastest Indian curated by Don Whalen will be displayed and Markus Cuff, Bikernet Feature Photographer will cover the event.

More information about The Quail Motorcycle Gathering can be found at signatureevents.peninsula.com.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio – AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the nation’s premier vintage motorcycling event, brings racing, bike shows, live music, seminars and motorcycle attractions to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 6-8. The annual event, now in its 28th year, is the largest fundraiser for the benefit of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale now. AMA members can visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com or call (614) 856-1900 to order.

AMA members get discounts through May 31. Non-AMA members can buy tickets through Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course online at www.midohio.com or by calling (419) 884-4000.

Suggestions and editorial contributions can be sent to AMA Managing Editor Jim Witters at jwitters@amacycle.org.

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
I DARED TO COMPARE

http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13189

The info on LED’s is somewhat misleading, it’s great that you can see better, however, daylight or dark you’re impairing the vision of oncoming traffic.

I’ve spent more than 20 years on night shift in a semi, I sit 8 feet above the road surface and I can tell you from my experience that LED’s can impair vision from over a quarter of a mile away.

I’ve often thought about putting LED’s on my old ’84 FLH, but when I do I think I’ll leave the main headlight Halogen so I can turn off the LED’s and be SEEN by oncoming traffic instead of BLINDING them, I think it’s safer for everyone that way.

–Dennis
redrider1020@hotmail.com
Albany, OR

NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT—Fossil Fuels Saved Thousands.

Fossil fuel advocated Alex Epstein of the Center for Industrial Progress had this take on Hurricane Harvey: “Those in the industry should feel proud of producing the affordable, reliable energy we need to cope with an inherently dangerous climate.

“Before industrial development, and in the underdeveloped world today, storms like Harvey routinely claimed tens of thousands of lives. That equates to thousands upon thousands of lives saved in Texas thanks to fossil fuels and the development they make possible.

“The opponents of fossil fuels trying to use this tragedy to promote their ainti-energy, anti-development agenda should be exposed as advocating policies that would make storms like Harvey more dangerous and more deadly.”

–Climate Depot

TRAILBLAZERS ON YOUTUBE

Here is the link to the entire Trailblazers banquet on a You Tube channel with most of the videos we have produced. At the end of the first video hit the indicated button to see more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXufYWyZ0AU&index=9&list=PLyZTL2E7LJnE1VV9No7njdMnojKPAgylE&t=0s

TRAILBLAZERS ON .TODAYS CYCLE COVERAGE.COM

Two banquet stories have been posted on www.todayscyclecoverage.com. One is from our newsletter and the other from Howie Zechner.
http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/04/20/a-fantastic-banquet/

http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/04/20/snapshots-from-the-2018-trailblazers-banquet/

PAT BARNES R.I.P.

Trailblazer, Pat Barnes, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado. Pat was the widow of Howard Barnes. Together they owned and operated Barnes Wheels and Sprockets. They, and their cats, were a fixture in the pits at Ascot in the 60’s and 70’s. They also traveled the circuit. They hosted many racers in California and in their homes in Carbondale and then Colorado Springs. They sponsored Pat Gosch and Gary Scott, among others. Pat will not be forgotten by her many friends. She was a special lady.

REMINISCING WITH MONTE DARLING

It is always fun to talk with Monte. He is pretty much stuck at home right now and doesn’t have access to his computer. We got on the subject of Prado Park. He said that Elliot Schultz, Dick Hammer and him were building swimming pools when they got financial backing from Chuck Eislin to build the race track near Corona.

Later Monte opened Circle City Honda with Chuck’s backing. My then husband, Ken Maely and I opened Honda of Corona, about a mile from Monte’s shop, at the same time. There were actually 3 dealerships given out in Corona at the same time. Not sure why or how that happened.

IVAN MAUGER R.I.P.

Ivan Mauger, six times World Champion Speedway rider, died from effects of Alzheimer’s on April 16 at his home on the Gold Coast in Australia. He was born in 1939 in the suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand. Ivan and Barry Briggs were instrumental in raising the caliber of Speedway racing in the USA.

They came to ride and visit and ended up teaching our already talented riders how to compete on an international level. While in the US, Ivan made friends with George Wenn and Ray Bokelman. Early in his career there was a bet as to whether Ivan would win the next World Championship. If he did, George and Ray would Gold plate his Jawa Speedway bike. He won, and they did, at a cost of $700,000.

He rode the bike to his next World Championship. Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, has purchased the 24 carat gold plated Jawa, plus other bikes, memorabilia and riding gear for 1.7 million. Ivan is survived by his wife Raye and three daughters. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Go with God, Ivan

SAM DEMPSEY’S GO FUND ME ACCOUNT

Sam recently had a massive stroke while organizing a ride in Baja for the City of Hope in memory of Ron Gray and Sam’s brother, Gene Dempsey. Sam is a 45 time Baja 1000 motorcycle racing legend.

They have started a Go Fund Me account because the insurance that covered his restorative rehabilitation is about to run out. It is critical to his recovery to continue the rehab. Hopefully you will open your wallets, but don’t forget the prayers and good thought for Sam and his family.

https://www.gofundme.com/Sam-Dempsey-Stroke-Rehab-Medical-Fund/utm_source=internal&utm_medium=emails&utm_content=campaign_title&utm_campaign=donation_receiptv5

RANDY MAMOLA INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HALL OF FAME

Randy Mamola, a multiple GP winner and podium finisher, was inducted into the World Championship Hall of fame during the MotoGP at Austin, Texas. Congratulations Randy, you have earned it.

BIKES AND BURGERS

Tom White’s family invited a small group to a fund raiser at Tom’s Early Years of Motocross Museum. The proceeds went to High Hope for traumatic brain injury. It was the first of what they hope are many as they carry on Tom’s legacy. The Dud Perkins Award was presented posthumously to Tom by a representative from the AMA.

CHECK OUT TODAYSCYCLECOVERAGE.COM

There are many stories of interest. You will have text and photos of races and events, past, present and future. A good one on the Cody open house by Howie Zechner. Another event they covered was the Old School TT Scrambles. Watch for the Scrambles again in June.

“DIGGER” IN SPEEDWAY STAR

Bert Harkins wrote about his friend “Digger” Helm in the Speedway Star, a UK magazine. He mentioned how Digger joined in on promotional stunts, including allowing Bobby Schwartz’s brother to make him up as “The old man of the mountains”, Rick was a Hollywood make-up artist. No one recognized Digger with long hair, hooked nose and old robes. He was always ready for a laugh with his beloved bandits.

NO OPEN HOUSE THIS YEAR AT THE ROUIT FLAT TRACK MUSEUM

The museum is having some financial trouble due to a tax that was levied on them. Hopefully it can be worked out. Meanwhile, if you want to visit, maybe arrangements can be made. Contact Kathy Rouit at dkrouit118y@comcast.net (559) 291 2242 309 W. Rialto St., Clovis, California 93612

WOMEN ON WHEELS

Jamie Astudillo #49 has made history. She is the 1st female racer to earn a place on the podium at an AMA Road Race since MotoAmerica started the series in 2015. She came in 4th in Race 1 and 3rd in Race 2 on a Kawasaki.

Valerie Thompson from Scottsdale, Arizona crashed on the Denis Manning Bub 7 Streamliner at 343.7 MPM with no injuries. She was on the salt of Lake Gardner in South Australia during the World Speed Trial. All the safety stuff worked. The current record is 376.363 MPH set by Rocky Robinson in Mike Akatiff’s ACK Attack.

MARY McGEE’S BLOG

What a career Mary has had. Stories and photos at: MaryMcgeeracing.wordpress.com

SAFETY VEHICLE FOR GNCC SERIES

The Kurt Caselli Foundation and the Grand National Cross Country series have partnered to provide a Safety Vehicle that will quickly get aid the injured. The vehicle will travel to every GNCC event where local medical teams will use it to get around the tracks with their emergency gear.

50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS

The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena was big. Mike Kidd won twice (100cc and 175cc) at the 2nd round of the Texas Road Racing Circuit in San Angelo. He had a cast on his left arm. 1st Big Bore MotoCross at Saddleback/ Dan Haaby won the San Jose Mile. At the Carlsbad Raceway, Gary Baily rode a 100cc Hodaka.

40 YEARS AGO

Broc Glover won the 125cc and Bob Hannah won the 250cc at the National Motocross at Racing World MX in Trabuco Canyon, Ca. Larry Roeseler and team mate, Jack Johnson won the Las Vegas 400. Lane Leavitt dominated the National Trials at Saddleback. Mark Barnett won 125cc National MX in Houston. Bob Hannah won the 250cc.Shamrock 2 day ISDT Qualifier in Cal City was won by Speedway racer Jim Fishback. Wayne Rainey won the junior class at the Tulare Pro half mile.

30 YEARS AGO

Danny LaPorte & Randy Morales won Score Great Mojave 250. Double header Supercross was won by Ricky Johnson. Bubba Shobert won Sacramento Mile

LARRY LAWRENCE WRITES IN CYCLE NEWS

In issue # 15 Larry writes about Eddie Kretz Jr. in the 1950s & 60s. “Son of Iron Man”

In issue # 16 he writes about the year 1984 when Wes Cooley rode a Yoshimura Suzuki “Cooley’s Under Dog Win” Don’t forget, you can read the whole story in Cycle News, and it is FREE. www.cyclenews.com

EDDIE & JODI MULDER’S 2018 LAKE CACHUMB BRITISH BIKE RALLY

June 1 – 4 is just over a month away. Don’t miss this fun event. Bikes, rides, prizes, food, field events & more. Camp at the Live Oak Campground off Hwy 154. Contact Eddie at enjmulder@gmail.com or (661) 944 1184.

PETER STARR’S: MOTORCYCLE TRAVELER – THE BOOK

Peter Starr has explored 12 countries in 6 years on motorcycle. The book is scheduled to be published in September of 2018. The book has the best on a bike of Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Poland, Finland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Canada, Ecuador, Israel, Thailand and Romania.

ARIZONA MILE MAY 12TH

The weather looks like it will be great for a bike ride to the Arizona Mile, presented by Buddy Stubbs Harley Davidson. It will be on Saturday at Turf Paradise in Phoenix Arizona. There will be a 70s/80s band to boogie to and a 70s/80s costume contest. Also, lots of vintage bikes from Buddy Stubbs collection and a celebrity mini bike race. For more information www.arizonamile.com (602) 730 0778

THE ONLY TWO AFT RACES IN CALIFORNIA IN 2018

CALISTOGA HALF MILE on Saturday, May 5th at the Napa County Fairgrounds. David Aldana will be Grand Marshall for this Cinco De Mayo event.

Tickets at www.sdi-racing.com or (844) 722 6453 for both races

SACRAMENTO MILE on Saturday, May 19th. Under the lights at Cal Expo. There has been great racing here since the late 50s.

Friday, May 18, the night before the mile, there are two races. Lodi Cycle Bowl will have their Night Before the Mile Short Track. www.lodicyclebowl.com (209) 368 7182 5801 E. Morse Road, Lodi

Also on Friday, May 18th, the night before the mile, Super Hooligan National Championship Round 4, Rod Lake’s Vintage 125cc Invitational and Steffan Nielsen’s Running of the Bulls are all racing at Prarie City OHV. Run what you brung. This event is put on by Roland Sands and Big Time Speedway. 1300 White Rock Road Rancho Cordova, Ca Gate opens at 4pm

Saturday, May 19th, on the mile track at Cal Expo they will hold an American Mile Training Class from 10-1. (415) 320 7889.

Sunday, May 20th Is the Amateur Mile hosted by Lodi Motorcycle Club

If you still have time on your hands. The Dirt Diggers North Hangtown Pro-Motocross runs from the 16th to the 19th. www.hangtownmx.com

SPRINGFIELD MILE GRAND MARSHALL IS DAVE DESPAIN

The Springfield Mile is on May 27th. Dave Despain, recently retired from announcing, will be the Grand Marshall.

5th ANNUAL DON MATTHEWS CZ WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Featuring the Harry Taylor Cup and is set for the weekend of May 5 – 6i. It will be held at the MMX Racing, 981 Shad Road in Marysville, Ca. It is an annual vintage motocross race with vintage and evo-era dirt bikes and riders from around the world. One minute clip of race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9iR_GsnZeE For more information (530) 891 5164 lesliehaleroberts@hotmail.com czriders.com

HANFORD VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Coming, on May 19, to the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford, California. A huge Motorcycle Show, Over 150 Vendors, Food & fun for the whole family. Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show, Vintage Parts exchange & sale corral, Camping in Swap Space, RV Hookups. Classiccycleevents.com

ALL BRITISH SPRING SWAP MEET

Sunday, May 6th, at Triumph Classic Motorcycles, 1281 Logan Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92626. >From 7am to 11am. British and European Motorcycles and Parts Only. Free to buyers John Calicchio (714) 55i6 0170 Barry Sulkin (310) 398 6406 www.bsaocsc.org www.tricassic.com

SPEEDWAY

COSTA MESA May 12th Jack Milne Cup 50 Year Celebration (Yes, 50 years a Costa Mesa), Sidecars/ Jrs.

June 2 Harley Night #1, Speedway, Sidecars

Gates open at 5:30pm, Qualifying 6pm, Racing at 7:30 www.costamesaspeedway.;net

INDUSTRY RACING Season opens Wednesday, May 30th. Connor Penhall Memorial Cup

Speedway, Jrs, Pee Wee’s

June 6th All divisions and Sidecars.

Wednesday nights at 7:30 www.industryracing.com 16200 Temple Ave. City of Industry

FAST FRIDAYS IN AUBURN Season open May 11st

May 18 will be Speedway Racing, Team SOS, Team Challenge Series Round 1

1273 High St. Auburn at the Fairgrounds. Racing starts at 8pm

CORSA MOTOCLASSICA AT WILLOW SPRINGS AHRMA

Part of an Historic Cup Road race Series. It will be on April 27 – 29 at Willow Springs International Raceway. The Grand Marshal is Ron Pierce. Free parking & camping, vintage bike show Saturday, Swap Meet Saturday & Sunday. 3500 75th St. West, Rosamond, CA 93560 (6i61) 25i6 6666 www.willowspringsraceway.com

SOCAL NORTON RIDES

May 20th to Frazier Park. Meet at Big John’s Mountain Grill at 3121 Mount Pinos Way in Frazier Park. Come early for breakfast. Ride departs at 10am

June 1 – 3 Cambria Details to follow www.socalnorton.com

SOCAL FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION SCFTA

Saturday May 5th TT race for 150cc and lower bikes

Saturday, May 19 Practice 2 – 7

GLEN HELEN

Sat May 5 REM MX Main Track

Sun May 6 Mud Factor

Sat May 12 REM MX/ Jump Champ MX Practice

Sun May 13 MX Practice/ Mother’s Day

Sat May 19 REM MX/ Main Track Closed

Sun May 20 SoCalOTMX (REM)/ Main Track closed

Thu May 24 AMA MX National Prep

Fri May 25 MX National Amateur Day

Sat May 26 AMA MX National Race

OTHER EVENTS

ARENACROSS MAY 4-6 FINAL ROUND LAS VEGAS, NV

SUPERCROSS MAY 5 FINAL ROUND LAS VEGAS, NV

ISLE OF MAN MAY 26-JUNE 8

D37 BIG 6 MAY 5-6 PRIMM, NV

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GUN NUT REPORT UPDATE–California: Legislation Requiring Background Checks on Barrels and Other Parts Passes Committee – Legislative Activity Update

This week, the California Legislature took the following actions on firearm- and hunting-related legislation:

On Monday, April 23, the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee passed SJR 24, which will now head to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration. In addition, SB 1382 was passed by the Senate and now moves to the Assembly where it awaits a committee assignment.

Senate Joint Resolution 24, sponsored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-19), would urge the Congress of the United States to reauthorize and strengthen the federal “assault weapons” ban and would urge Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the federal “Assault Weapons Ban of 2018.”

It would additionally call on the California Public Employee’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to engage with companies that produce or sell firearms and determine a method for those companies to withdraw from the sale or production of firearms, or produce a plan for CalPERS to divest its holdings from those companies.

The reauthorization of an “assault weapons” ban would burden the self-defense rights of law-abiding Americans without meaningfully addressing the problems it’s purportedly designed to address, it would not impact overall gun death rates, and there is no evidence it would prevent mass shootings.

Senate Bill 1382, sponsored by Senator Andy Vidak (R-14),would authorize locking a firearm in a toolbox or utility box that is permanently affixed to the bed of a pickup truck or vehicle that does not contain a trunk.

On Tuesday April 24, the Assembly Public Safety Committee failed to pass pro-gun bills AB 1931 and AB 2733 on reconsideration votes and passed two anti-gun bills AB 2382 and AB 2888. Additionally, the Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 1346 and SB 1487. AB 2382 and SB 1487 will now move to the respective appropriations committees for further consideration. Both AB 2888 and SB 1346 are now eligible for floor votes in their respective chambers.

Assembly Bill 2382, sponsored by Assembly Member Mike Gipson (D-64), would require precursor firearms parts to be sold/transferred through a licensed precursor parts dealer in a similar process to the new laws regarding ammunition purchases. It would further create a new crime for transfer of precursor parts without the involvement of a licensed precursor parts dealer to anyone under 21 years of age or prohibited from owning firearms. Precursor parts include items such as barrels, ammunition feedings devices and upper receivers.

Assembly Bill 2888, sponsored by Assembly Member Phillip Ting (D-19), would expand the list of those eligible to file gun violence restraining orders (GVRO) beyond the currently authorized reporters which include immediate family and law enforcement. The new list is expanded to employers, coworkers and employees of a secondary or postsecondary school that the person has attended in the last 6 months. GVRO’s can remove a person’s right without due process and not because of a criminal conviction or mental adjudication, but based on third party allegations.

Senate Bill 1346, sponsored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-19), would expand the definition of multiburst trigger activators to include bumpstocks or bumpstock attachments.

Senate Bill 1487, sponsored by Senator Henry Stern (D-27), would prohibit the possession of certain African species of wildlife. The true goal of the bill is to ensure that a lawful U.S. hunter is not allowed to bring home a hunting trophy—even though the animal was legally taken and the hunter has the approval of the U.S. Federal Government.

On Wednesday, April 25, the Assembly Appropriations Committee sent AB 2670 to the suspense file. AB 2670 will be taken up with other items on the suspense file in the coming weeks.

Assembly Bill 2670, sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin Kiley (R-6), would require, rather than authorize, the director to establish 2 free hunting days per year one in the fall and one in the spring, no later than July 1, 2019.

On Monday, April 30, the Senate Appropriations committee is scheduled to hear SB 1100. Please use our TAKE ACTION button below to contact the Members of the Committee and urge them to OPPOSE SB 1100.

Senate Bill 1100, sponsored by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25), would place further restrictions on law abiding citizens by expanding the current one gun a month restriction for handguns to include all guns and raises the purchase age for long guns to 21.

AB 2103 and AB 2151 remain eligible for a vote on the Assembly floor.

Assembly Bill 2103, sponsored by Assembly Member Todd Gloria (D-78), would add certain requirements in addition to the already mandated training courses for a citizen to obtain a concealed carry license. Currently, concealed carry permit holders are already required to receive up to 16 hours training prior to receiving a permit and at least four hours of additional training every two years prior to renewal.

Assembly Bill 2151, sponsored by Assembly Member Adam Gray (D-21), would help make hunting more affordable for youths by reducing the cost of certain big game tags for youth hunters.

Continue to check your inbox and the California Stand and Fight web page for updates on issues impacting your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in California.

Is CALIFORNIA KILLING THE PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY?–
I think it’s great for you to keep your head in the door at ARB to report to the public on the process.

What I would suggest is do a test run thru ARB like you have developed a compliant air cleaner and you want to get an E.O. for. https://www.arb.ca.gov/html/eo.htm

I would request the ARB application to get started so you can see their process. Ask ARB for referrals to the emission labs and request guidance from them on how complicated the test is.

Then I would pay a short visit to the lab like Ryan Tovatt. Last time I spoke with him for an aftermarket exhaust system with catalyst he told me they must accumulate 15,000km and run 4 tests with a ballpark cost of $25-$30,000 U.S.

The problem as I see it is the m/c market for these products is so small and you know firsthand this market has been contracting for almost a decade. There is simply little money to be made in the industry, very few will be willing to throw it at the process you will be writing about when they find out how expensive and time consuming it is.

Little guys like Zippers has decided to stop selling many products in Ca. for we don’t have the money to test and process for E.O.’s I like what SEMA is doing by setting up their own lab just for members.

Companies like Summit have amassed a huge # of E.O’s thru this process.
https://www.semagarage.com/services/emissionslab

I hear they are booked solid? This is the power of the membership of SEMA

–Dan
ZIPPER’S PERFORMANCE

THE BIKERNET BAD COP FILE–(Newser) – “The mice ate the marijuana” was an excuse no more believable than “the dog ate my homework” for authorities in Argentina, where eight police officers have been fired over the disappearance of around 1,200 pounds of pot.

The officers in Pinar, roughly 40 miles west of Buenos Aires, argued that the missing drugs had been “eaten by mice” in the warehouse for impounded drugs, the Guardian reports. Some 13,220 pounds of marijuana had been registered there two years earlier and investigators found that the total was more than half a ton short.

Forensic experts testified that it was very unlikely that even a large number of rodents could have consumed so much marijuana.
A spokesperson for the judge said, “Buenos Aires University experts have explained that mice wouldn’t mistake the drug for food, and that if a large group of mice had eaten it, a lot of corpses would have been found in the warehouse.”

The shortfall was noticed by the new police commissioner, who notified the internal affairs division.

In a hearing next month, a judge will try to determine whether the marijuana went missing because of negligence.

USA Today notes that although the internal affairs investigators in Argentina decided that rodents could not have consumed the missing pot, police in Wichita in 2013 said mice had managed to chew through evidence bags containing marijuana.

(Police in Colorado have been told they don’t need to return seized weed, even when it’s legal.)

http://www.fbnewspost.com/cops-claim-that-mice-ate-half-a-ton-of-missing-marijuana/

–from Rogue

New Bikernet BAGGER Reader Comment!–
HELPING A FRIEND WITH HIS MOTORCYCLE

http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13192

Rogue did engine work on my 2013 TriGlide and my engine runs great and never have I had a problem. Great article.

–Danny Seybold
tmhphotoworx57@gmail.com
Mims, FL

NMA WEEKLY REPORT–Police Drones Take Off—At what Impact to Motorists

Traffic stops are often one of the most dangerous situations for law enforcement (not to mention for motorists as many recent events have proven).

The unknown can escalate a situation beyond safe. Police departments are now turning to drones to help alleviate some of the danger involved.

Under tight regulations, drones can indeed become a helpful safety device for police. Drones could also become another automated traffic enforcement device that could plague law-abiding motorists.
Currently, police drone regulations are all over the map.

There are currently no laws regulating their use by federal law enforcement. Fewer than half the states have passed legislation that address privacy concerns. Intense public scrutiny can also scuttle new police drone programs.

According to the Drive.com, there are six primary situations police would like to use drones:

· Search and Rescue
· Traffic Collision Reconstruction
· Investigate Active Shooter/Suspects
· Crime Scene Analysis
· Surveillance
· Crowd Monitoring

Here are some specific ways a police departments could use drones.
*An officer stops a vehicle for a traffic infraction. Before approaching the driver, he or she deploys a shoulder mounted drone (Amazon just patented one variety) that flies around the car giving video feedback to the officer. The officer would then be able to ascertain how many people are in the car and what they are doing with their hands. If the drone is fitted with facial recognition, the officer would also be able to tell who is in the car.

*A drone could also be used as an eye in the sky above the scene of a traffic stop or crime scene to serve as a video witness to the interaction of police with the motorist and passengers.

*Fast pursuits may be fun to watch in movies, but in reality they are dangerous for anyone on the road that day. If a suspect flees a traffic stop, an accident or a crime, an officer at the scene could give a vehicle description to the drone pilot who would then deploy the drone, find and then follow the suspect’s vehicle while the pilot reports back to the team on the ground. Then officers could make a planned approach to the vehicle that hopefully keeps everyone safe.

*Using a drone during traffic accident reconstruction could also be a time saver for police departments. This would allow less time for road or lane closures for motorists.
*Already in China, India and Russia, drones are used to monitor traffic violations on highways. This includes speeding, driving in the wrong lane, illegal parking and throwing trash out the window. This is called tech-enhanced policing which is another form of automated traffic enforcement.

In an April 2017 report from The Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, there was one key takeaway: at least 347 state and local police departments, county sheriffs, fire departments and emergency units have acquired drones.

Police departments lead the charge with more drone acquisitions having taken place in 2016 than in all previous years combined.

The game changed last August. Up until that time, federal law permitted only licensed pilots to operate drones for commercial and police use.

Since then, the Federal Aviation Administration lowered the pilot license requirement and now potential drone pilots need to pass a detailed test on how to operate a drone and understand air-space-use regulations.

Currently, many more officers are training on one of the newest gadgets in the law enforcement tool kit.

In Tazewell County, Illinois, Sheriff Chief Deputy Jeff Lower said recently his department purchased three drones in the last year. One has thermal imaging to help find people in search and rescue operations. Another has software that allows the department to create scale-model, 3D replicas of vehicle accident scenes. Lower says before it took two hours to map a crash scene with traditional survey equipment. Now, he says, “It takes us 20 minutes with a drone, significantly reducing road closure time at accident sites.”

In January, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the nation’s third largest police force overseeing 500 square miles with four million residents, received a donation from the LA Police Foundation to purchase four drones. Two of them are the “Phantom” model for traffic stops and pursuits. The LAPD crafted careful restrictions with citizen input last fall. Restrictions apply to drone deployment and program oversight. Facial recognition technology and installed weapons will be prohibited.

No doubt, having a small drone buzz around your car during an already scary situation of a traffic stop would be disconcerting for most drivers and passengers. The small drone’s images, however, could be useful in police misconduct investigations.

Civil liberties though might be challenged if the drone enters the car or has thermal imaging.

In 2012, the International Association of Chiefs of Police published a list of recommended guidelines for use of Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs or drones) in law enforcement. These guidelines were endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

· Police should obtain warrants in order to use drones if subjects have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

· Unless relevant to a crime, images captured by drones should not be retained by police.

· Departments should give the public substantial notice of drone use in the course of their police work and how the drones will be used.

· Police drone programs should be tracked and audited for accountability and transparency.

· Drones should never be weaponized by police.

The establishment of drone regulations lags far behind the fast pace of drone use by police. Congress, state legislatures, local police departments and county sheriffs need to be proactive to ensure right of privacy and in which situations drones can and should be used.

If not, motorists will find themselves in more “Policing for Profit” situations that have the added bonus of intrusive surveillance technology.

THEY DON’T CALL HIM STEALTH FOR NOTHING– I refused to agree to let where I was working use my cell phone to track me, so I walked out a week ago Friday and started back at H-D dealership the following Monday!

Not like I have another 20 years to work! You have to draw a line sometimes!

Later!

–Stealth

ZIPPER’s High Performance Headwork–
Looking for a trusted source for your performance cylinder head work? Look no further than Zipper’s!

For 37 years, Zipper’s has been known for reliable, high quality performance components, and our headwork has always been considered top notch.

Over the last several years, we have made investments in technology and equipment that has allowed us to lower cost and improve turnaround time on our best selling ported heads.

Our average turn time on CNC heads using your castings is 1-2 weeks; this is even faster if your cores qualify for our exchange program.

All heads are sold complete with top quality valves, guides, springs and seals installed.

Most Popular – Stage 2 & 3 Twin Cam
MSRP $799.95 a set

Our Stage II & Stage III headwork for Twin Cam® engines are treated to full CNC-porting after careful disassembly, guide removal and inspection.

Stage 2 porting promotes the strongest low and mid-range torque through its high velocity design and is recommended for bikes using torque-emphasis cams, flat-top pistons, stock throttle bodies and injectors. Great head for 1995-2006 88″ to 95-98″ conversions and 2007-up 96″ to 103-107″ conversions, as well as high torque applications using H-D®’s drop-on 110″ cylinder kit.

Stage 3 includes more extensive porting and CNC combustion chamber machining to un-shroud the valves for a wider power range with more high RPM power. Stage 3 is recommended for high output 103 and 107″ conversions using domed pistons, aggressive cams, larger throttle body and injectors. This head also works great on high output 110″ conversions using H-D® or S&S’s drop-on 110″ cylinder kit, as well as high torque 4-1/8″ bore (117″) applications.

*Chart left: Stage 3 Flow

Both Stage 2 & 3 include top quality valves, Step-Lock guides, springs and seals, and compression is set through decking to optimize output for your application. Heads are shipped fully assembled, ready to install. Manual compression releases can be added as an option.

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki Ready to Shine Under The Bright Lights of Las Vegas

Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo and Joey Savatgy have one more chance to bring home the team’s 150th supercross victory this weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

The duo has traded wins the past two years with Cianciarulo celebrating victory in 2017 and Savatgy in 2016. Even with teammates Austin Forkner and Martin Davalos still sidelined, the stats and the most recent double podium give the team a fighting chance for one final supercross victory in 2018.

The momentum in Cianciarulo’s favor is strong with the Floridian collecting his fourth-straight podium finish this past weekend. With three runner-up finishes, Cianciarulo is eager to finally make it to the top step of the podium.

“I’ve always loved racing in Vegas and feeling the energy and excitement that builds around the showdown race,” said Cianciarulo. “While the pressure of a title fight is not really there, I’ve put the pressure on myself to go after that final win. I know I can do it and I’m feeling confident that we can bring it home.”

Savatgy broke through for his fourth podium of the season and would love to repeat his 2016 Las Vegas performance this weekend. He already has a win under his belt, but to round out the season with a victory is how Savatgy wants to close out the 2018 supercross season.

“We were really close to that win last weekend and I am bringing lots of confidence to Las Vegas,” said Savatgy. “I’ve run well here plenty of times and know that we have a chance to end the season on a high note.”

The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders will be signing autographs at RideNow Powersports on Boulder Hwy in Las Vegas on Friday, May 4 from 6-7 p.m.

Saturday’s race from Sam Boyd Stadium will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1 or the FOX Sports GO app starting at 10 p.m. ET.

To find out more about Pro Circuit products, visit www.procircuit.com. Don’t forget to follow the Pro Circuit race team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @pcraceteam and subscribe to the Pro Circuit “Inside the Shop” email newsletter here.

–Camilla Consonni
camilla@procircuit.com

ALL AMERICAN Spring Bash–
Saturday, May 5, 2018
11:00 AM to 05:00 PM
679 Treeland Dr, Ladson, SC29456
Annual Spring Bash…Helicopter rides, live bands, beer tents, hand rolled cigars, and much more…

For more info: 843-641-0258
ann@americanbiker.biz

JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK– JIMS Balancer Scissor Gear Alignment Screw

This tool (Part No.5811) holds the two halves of the spring loaded scissor balancer gear in alignment before removal for easy installation. For $33.95 you will no longer have to fumble with screwdrivers while trying to align the gear in place. This screw is brightly colored to remind the technician to remove it before sealing the engine case.

For more information please call us at (805) 482-6913, email us at sales@jimsusa.com, or visit www.jimsusa.com.

–Greg Thiessen
JIMS
555 Dawson Drive,
Camarillo, CA 93012
www.jimsusa.com

LOTS NEW IN BANDIT’S CANTINA– The 2018 Leesburg Bikefest was a hit yet once again. Our man on the streets, Chopper Dave, covered this for you all to enjoy. Please visit our gallery pages at BIKERNET.COM / CANTINA to see not only this huge gallery of exclusive images, and thousands more.

–JACK MCINTYRE
INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHER
IRON TRADER NEWS
BIKERNET CANTINA CO-EDITOR
jackmcintyrephoto.com

NEW FROM THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY–The Springfield Armory TRP 10mm RMR – one with a 5” barrel, and one with a 6” barrel – are now available with a Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight specifically milled into the slide of Springfield Armory’s most elite production 1911.

Springfield Armory chose Trijicon, the proven leader in rugged red-dot optics, for its ability to stand up to the power of the formidable 10mm round. The sight is crafted from 7075-T6 aluminum to mil-spec standards and has a patented shape that absorbs impacts and diverts stresses away from the lens, increasing durability.

The 5” and 6” TRP 10mm RMRs feature forged National Match frames and slides, precision-fit to match-grade stainless steel fully supported barrels. Frames and slides are Black-T finished to withstand heavy use and harsh environments.

STURGIS Hall of Fame Highlight–
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is featuring Hall of Fame Highlights of this year’s outstanding new group of inductees.

We took the opportunity to sit down with this year’s Hall of Fame inductees to talk with them about their career highlights and influences on the motorcycle industry over the years. We asked our inductees a handful of questions and this month we are highlighting world famous sculptor and artist, Jeff Decker. See the interview on Bikernet:

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/STURGIS_MOTORCYCLE_MUSEUM_INTERVIEWS_JEFF_DECKER.aspx

Museum sidebar: This bike has been donated by board member Roger Haydock and his wife Elaine to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum as a fund raiser. Show your support of the Museum by purchasing this amazing #88 Anniversary Edition Victory.

VINTAGE SHOT OF THE WEEK–1922 ACE inline four.

–from Sam Burns

BIKERNET HAS BOOTS ON THE GROUND–Bikernet is proud of its network of riders and writers. We try and cover major events to regional and local ones.

Once again, over Memorial Day weekend , David Campbell will be making a hotshot trip from Denver to Buckhorn Missouri for the annual Mid American Freedom Rally. This rally sponsored by Freedom of Road Riders is a down to earth rally with bands, games, rides, bike show and lots of fun.

If your looking for somewhere to spend your Memorial Day weekend, come join us. David will be burning up film (memory cards) capturing all the goings on. Find him and maybe your photo will end up on Bikernet.com.

–David Campbell
Earl’s Garage – Motorcycle, Hotrod, and Event Photography
www.earlsgarage.co www.facebook.com/garage_photos

I TOLD YOU—The news never stops. So, what’s happening with me. The Panhead passed the CHP. I’m waiting for the title.

I will register the Chopper King Bike also next week. I hope to get into LA for the Markus Cuff Exhibit and find a strong party in Wilmington for Cinco De Mayo.

This weekend I’m helping one the Redhead’s Marina clients unload a storage locker full of tools. We are making progress on selling Mil’s restored 1950 Panhead that was featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post in 1951.

If my son supplies the images, we are going to produce a Klockwerks Tech. The results are interesting.

My grandson’s FXR paint in nearly done. His MetalSport wheel repair should be done, and his Spitfire girder repair should be chromed and ready to rock.

Never dull around here.

Ride Free Forever,

–Bandit

Hey,

I often say we’re living is strange times. They are actually super-strange. It started with Helmet Laws in the ‘70s. The government just couldn’t allow freedom so Joan Claybrook came up with the Public Burden Theory. Accidents cost the public, quick pass a law.

Some brothers still won’t go for the pay for insurance deal, to retain their freedom to choose. Some motorcycle rights organizations won’t fight for our freedom to choose and they buckled to insurance company threats. Maybe they wanted to make more money selling helmets? I don’t get it.

So comes Global Warming. According to Marc Morano’s book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change, “MIT climate scientist Richard Lindzen has laid out the real agenda behind the global warming scare. “Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat’s dream. If you control carbon, you control life,” Lindzen said. We now know the climate isn’t warming, it’s cooling recently. The seas are rising less than they did 1000 years ago. There are more polar bears than ever before and none of Al Gore’s predictions came true. We are still here and driving fossil fuel cars.

Then came Zero mandates, which you will read about in the news. I know guys in agencies like the MIC who won’t even discuss these issues. Freedom doesn’t exist to them; it’s all about quietly bending to the will of the bureaucrats and hoping agencies will allow them to continue to build parts. Scary. They should fight back like the NRA.

I still like to think we can balance freedom with regulation for the best outcome, but Zero won’t ever allow that. Something to think about. 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, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

Hundreds of Motorcycle Riders Plan to Stop in Santa Fe on May 18–
Run for the Wall Participants Hosted by Local Harley-Davidson Dealership and Pueblo of Pojoaque

With names like Biker Daddy, Honey Badger, Sweeper and Squid, hundreds of motorcycle-riding patriots will proudly ride into Santa Fe Harley-Davidson on Friday, May 18. They won’t be stopping for service appointments or to admire a new model, according to local authorities. Instead, this is one of many stops as they make their way from Ontario, CA to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, DC during the 30th annual Run for the Wall.

Run For The Wall

Run for the Wall (RFTW) is a national non-profit organization which dedicates itself to promote healing among all veterans, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War (POW), those Missing in Action (MIA) and to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars. “We Ride for Those Who Can’t” is the theme for this fiercely dedicated group.

With an age range from 18 to 80, participants include father and son teams, husbands and wives, veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan, active duty military, supporters, friends and family.

According to Steve Berniklau, RFTW’s Central Route New Mexico State Coordinator and the 2018 Staging Team Lead for the Central Route, an anticipated 750 motorcycles will stop at the Santa Fe Harley-Davidson dealership for lunch, mingling with the community, an exchange of patches, and a short ceremony honoring their mission. They will arrive at 12:30pm and depart by 2pm, Berniklau added.

The Pueblo of Pojoaque is sponsoring a traditional New Mexican lunch of Frito Pie and Potato Salad, and the New Mexico State Police are providing riders with a border to border escort along the route.

“We don’t give political speeches or stage demonstrations,” Berniklau said. “RFTW gets its message to the public by riding across the United States: Coast-to-Coast. We obey traffic laws and treat all citizens with dignity and respect. The issue of public awareness is only part of the reason RFTW exists. We also give Vietnam Veterans and all Veterans the opportunity to receive their own ‘Welcome Home’ and start their healing process.”

Santa Fe Harley-Davidson invites all members of the community to welcome and honor the RFTW riders at the dealership on May 18. There is no cost to attend.

Run For The Wall (RFTW) was started in 1989 by James Gregory and Bill Evans, two Vietnam Veterans who traveled across the heartland of America on motorcycles. They talked to local radio, TV and newspapers about the thousands of men and women still unaccounted for from all wars. The need for this awareness continues today and we carry on this tradition every May.

–Betsy Donnelly

— from Scott Melville

WACO SHOOTOUT NEWS–3 bikers hit with murder charges following shootout at Texas restaurant

 Three bikers were indicted on murder charges Wednesday stemming from a 2015 shooting involving police outside a restaurant in Waco, Texas, including a prominent member of the Bandidos motorcycle club.

The indictment marks the first murder charges in the case and comes just eight days before the statute of limitations runs out. More than 20 other bikers were re-indicted on new charges ranging from rioting to tampering with evidence.

Police arrested nearly 200 bikers following the shooting at a Twin Peaks restaurant that left nine people dead and 20 injured. Investigators say the incident was sparked by rivalries between the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle clubs. Waco police officers monitoring the gathering also fired on the bikers.

Jeff Battey is among the three Bandidos members charged with murder. His attorney didn’t immediately return a message from The Associated Press.

According to Waco police incident reports reviewed by The AP, Battey, a former Marine, and another Bandido charged with murder Wednesday, Ray Allen, were seen “triangulated” over Matthew Smith, a Cossack who died at the scene from gunshot wounds. The third Bandido member indicted Wednesday was Glenn Walker.

All the bikers arrested following the shooting were each charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, a felony. But prosecutors have dropped 154 of those cases in the last four months, saying they wanted to focus on those who were “more culpable.”

Only one biker — Jake Carrizal, a locomotive driver and the president of the Dallas chapter of the Bandidos — has been tried. His trial ended in a hung jury and a mistrial last fall.

Carrizal was among the bikers re-indicted on Wednesday. He’s now facing a new charge of rioting.

The county’s district attorney said in a statement in February announcing the first round of disposed cases that information gleaned during Carrizal’s trial was “invaluable” in his office’s decision to narrow the focus of its investigation.

–Fox News

–from Rogue

ZERO TOLERANCE ALERT, Motorcycle Riders Foundation Releases Statement on Road to Zero Report–Today, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) released the following statement in response to a report issued by the Road to Zero Coalition which is managed by the National Safety Council.

The report, A Road to Zero: A vision for achieving zero roadway deaths by 2050, was released in April and identifies policies and practices to achieve the very notable and worthy objective of attaining zero deaths in the United States in 30 years:

Motorcycling and the safety of riders who engage in this growing mode of transportation remains a key priority of the MRF, its Board of Directors and its network of 220,000 riders across the U.S. In fact, the MRF, either directly or through our member networks, have numerous initiatives geared towards rider safety touching on issues such as motorcycle awareness, rider education and training, impairment, as well as technological advancements for motorcycle and equipment manufacturers.

Because the safety of the motorcycle community is so paramount to our organization, we commend the objective behind Road to Zero. As such, we have been present and an active participant in almost every Road to Zero Coalition meeting since the unveiling of the program in 2016. During these workshops we’ve offered the motorcyclist’s perspective on key issues areas, making recommendations and playing a proactive role in the dialogue.

Therefore, it is discouraging that the recently issued report reflects none of this input, instead emphasizing only one countermeasure in which to mitigate motorcycle fatalities. Consequently, the report fails to mention the presence and participation of our organization as well as other key motorcycle organizations, which collectively represent over half-a-million motorcyclists in the United States.

Within the report, the assessment on motorcycle fatalities again and again points to helmet laws as a proven countermeasure. However, there is the notable absence of mention of proactive measures, which prevent a collision from occurring at all. Reactive steps may or may not offer some level of injury mitigation only after a crash has already taken place.

If the goal is to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2050, there should be an emphasis on crash prevention and not simply safer crashing. These potential steps can manifest in a variety of ways including initiatives on rider education and training for new and returning riders, motorcycle awareness education for other roadway users and a variety of others.

In reviewing the report, the only proactive measures mentioned in regard to motorcycle fatalities are automatic emergency braking, self-balancing control mechanisms for motorcycles and a connected vehicle system. However, each of these presents its own set of concerns; a motorcycle coming to a halt could result in throwing an unprepared rider, the self-balancing technology is not yet available and there are numerous studies which indicate that motorcycles are not consistently identified by lane assist, collision warning, and emergency breaking systems as a part of a connected roadway system.

While these are certainly areas that should be reviewed, discussed and improved, they are not yet tangible solutions and there is uncertainty that they may even come to fruition by 2050.

Instead, the MRF, despite not being recognized in the report, have communicated, collaborated and participated in the various meetings and workshops that have taken place over the last two years, highlighting and advocating for tangible and practical initiatives that can be deployed immediately to include proactive countermeasures to reduce or eliminate motorcycle fatalities.

The absence of any acknowledgement of these ideas and lack of recognition of participating motorcycle organizations that represent our nation’s riders have unfortunately contributed to a flawed report that is neither practical nor inclusive when it comes to motorcycle safety. If the objective of Road to Zero is to truly achieve zero roadway deaths by 2050, we encourage leadership behind the program to be inclusive of input and ideas from all roadway users and to consider discussing practical proactive measures for motorcyclists.

The road to Zero is about control, just like Global Warming and Climate Change. We need to decide whether we want Freedom or Zero Freedom. Watch for Fred Harrell’s response later in the news.–Bandit

BRAND NEW IN BANDIT’S CANTINA–BABES, BIKES, BAGGERS, AND BIKEWEEK. Does it get any better? Just added to the Cantina, more fresh DAYTONA BIKEWEEK images covering multiple events. SUBSCRIBE & ENJOY!

QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– Father O’Malley was transferred to Texas from Dublin.

Father O’Malley rose from his bed one morning. It was a fine spring day in his new west Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the local police station. The conversation went like this:

“Good morning. This is Sergeant Jones. How might I help you?”

“And the best of the day te yerself. This is Father O’Malley at St. Ann ‘s Catholic Church. There’s a jackass lying dead in me front lawn and would ye be so kind as to send a couple o’yer lads to take care of the matter?”

Sergeant Jones, considering himself to be quite a wit and recognizing the foreign accent, thought he would have a little fun with the good father, replied, “Well now Father, it was always my impression that you people took care of the last rites!”

There was dead silence on the line for a long moment…

Father O’Malley then replied: “Aye, ’tis certainly true; but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin first, which is the reason for me call.”

–from Joe Smith

LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—Avaitor//Pillion.

Overview
The Aviator pillion pad is 10.75″ wide. Installation is easy, no drilling is required, all mounting hardware is included with purchase.

Specs
Driver Seating:
N/A
Passenger Seating:
10.75″ Wide

MSRP:
$148.00

Part Number:
LK-017P [’08-’18]

New Bikernet TRIKES Reader Comment!–
PAUGHCO Trike Fender Kits

http://trikes.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=12473

Can I just buy the brackets for the Paughco fenders?

— Kenneth swanson
kenneth.swanson@hill-rom.com
Batesville, IN

NEWS FROM THE GOVERNMENT SCIENCE LAB–Chicken Gun…….

Scientists at NASA built a gun specifically to launch standard 4 pound dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.

British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the British engineers.

WHEN THE GUN WAS FIRED, THE ENGINEERS STOOD SHOCKED AS THE CHICKEN HURLED OUT OF THE BARREL, CRASHED INTO THE SHATTERPROOF SHIELD, SMASHED IT TO SMITHEREENS, BLASTED THROUGH THE CONTROL CONSOLE, SNAPPED THE ENGINEER’S BACK-REST IN TWO, AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE BACK WALL OF THE CABIN, LIKE AN ARROW SHOT FROM A BOW.

THE HORRIFIED BRITS SENT NASA THE DISASTROUS RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENT, ALONG WITH THE DESIGNS OF THE WINDSHIELD AND BEGGED THE U.S. SCIENTISTS FOR SUGGESTIONS.

NASA RESPONDED WITH A ONE-LINE MEMO

“DEFROST THE CHICKEN.” (TRUE STORY)

–El Waggs
Senior Advisor
Bikernet Science Community

A VIRTUAL REALITY Motorcycle Riding Experience– Comes to Capitol Hill

WHAT: On May 15, the House Motorcycle Caucus will host an event in honor of Motorcycle Awareness Month. Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, will be offering demonstrations of his unique virtual reality technology, allowing attendees, including Members of Congress and their staff, to experience the world of riding, without ever leaving the Capitol.

WHO: Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, Founder and President of BeCrashFree.com

WHEN: Tuesday, May 15th 2018
11am-4:00pm

WHERE: 2103 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

WHY: While recent projections indicate that motorcycle fatalities will decrease by 5.6%, motorcyclists are still overrepresented when it comes to traffic fatalities. Though this is due to a variety of factors, distracted driving and specifically texting plays a significant role in other road users failure to “see” motorcycles. As the temperatures in May increase, so do the riders on our nation’s roadways, making May the nationally recognized month for motorcycle awareness. The virtual reality riding event will allow participants to better understand many of the risks riders encounter through a fully-immersive experience via the use of virtual reality goggles and different real-life riding situations.

Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, a veteran in the field of motorcycle safety as well as a certified motorcycle instructor, curriculum developer and Founder and President of Motorcycle Safety Systems will talk participants through the experience…no motorcycle license required! The event coincides with the 10th Annual “Bikers Inside the Beltway,” in which hundreds of motorcyclists from all over the nation travel to Washington to meet with their elected officials, voicing issues of concerns and encouraging support for legislation affecting all riders.

HOW: For interviews or additional information please contact Megan Ekstrom, Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations, The Motorcycle Riders Foundation at 202-725-5471 or by email.

NEW FROM LOWBROW–
Be in Cleveland at the end of July for a jam-packed weekend of excitement and parties! Fuel Cleveland presents Mama Tried’s Flat Out Friday July 27th 2018. Racer registration is now OPEN and spectator tickets are on sale now (and starting at $14)!

Fuel Cleveland takes place the day after Flat Out Friday and is a free event! There are parties Thursday, Friday and Saturday night on the Flat Out Friday / Fuel Cleveland weekend, so be sure to hang out, watch some (or better yet, participate in!) racing and enjoy some world-class motorcycles at Fuel CLE.

Buy a Fuel Cleveland patch and get your chance to win this just-finished custom Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportster chopper built by The Gasbox in Cleveland, Ohio! You must be present at Fuel Cleveland to win the bike. However, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place are a Lincoln Electric TIG Welder, MIG Welder or Plasma Cutter, and you do NOT need to be present to win these prizes! Get your chance to win and help keep Fuel Cleveland a free show for everyone to enjoy!

 

GUN NUT REPORT: All the “News” That Fits Our Agenda

In the 1890s, under the leadership of new owner Adolph Ochs, The New York Times began using the slogan “All the News That’s Fit to Print.” That phrase may have been intended to convey the impression that stories in the Times were carefully vetted, honest, and free of bias. The slogan was emblazoned upon the masthead of his paper, where it still resides. You see, Ochs detested the sensationalist reporting common at the time that was designed to sell newspapers using highly charged, emotional headlines. Fast-forward to this century, though, and we find that things haven’t really changed that much with the media.

Today, sensationalist headlines regularly announce poorly-researched (if at all) stories emanating from anti-gun legacy media outlets, especially when those stories involve NRA. This week was no different.

When NRA-ILA announced last week that Vice President Mike Pence would be attending the 2018 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum at the NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas, the online form to obtain tickets was updated to state:

Due to the attendance of the Vice President of the United States, the U.S. Secret Service will be responsible for event security at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum. As a result, firearms and firearm accessories, knives or weapons of any kind will be prohibited in the forum prior to and during his attendance. We will be posting a longer list of prohibited items in the near future.

This week, President Donald Trump announced his plan to address the crowd as well.

Of course, the security measures described above are standard operating procedures when it comes to events that include the attendance of someone whom the Secret Service is charged with protecting. But this seems to be news to some in the media.

On Monday, headlines began to appear that implied, and in at least one case falsely stated, the NRA had decided to implement a no-guns policy for those who wanted to see President Trump and Vice President Pence address some of their most ardent supporters.

Breitbart reported that the Associated Press sent a tweet claiming, “NRA bans guns at President Trump, VP Pence speeches during it’s (sic) annual meeting in Dallas.”

That tweet was eventually deleted, and AP’s follow-up tweet stated:

AP has deleted a tweet that incorrectly said the NRA had banned guns during Trump and Pence speeches at its annual meeting. The ban was put in place by the Secret Service. A corrected tweet is coming.

While it’s refreshing to see AP admit it was wrong for posting something without doing any sort of verification, its current headline on this story remains somewhat misleading, stating, “No guns allowed at NRA convention when Trump, Pence speak.”

But the deception didn’t end at AP. The Washington Post ran a story with a headline that included the statement, “The NRA said guns will be banned during a Pence speech.”

National Public Radio’s online story’s headline stated, “No Guns Allowed During NRA Convention Speech By Trump, Pence.”

While not many consider the Huffington Post an actual news outlet, one would hope it could do even a little research before posting a headline that includes the claim, “NRA Convention Bans Guns To Protect Mike Pence.”

So, what gives with these headlines? Wouldn’t it be more accurate to state that the Secret Service has implemented the policy? Of course, it would. Was the media aware of the Secret Service policy? Of course, it was. In fact, as covered by CNN and others last year, the exact same policy was implemented by the Secret Service in April 2017 when Trump addressed NRA members at the Annual Meetings in Atlanta.

So why not have more accuracy in the headlines? A cynic might say that the lack of clarity is intentional and designed by some members of the media to generate the controversy. And to a certain extent, there is some controversy.

Most of the “controversy,” however, comes from the anti-gun community, after it was spoon-fed its latest dose of invented outrage. NRA has been charged by anti-gun activists with being “hypocritical” because of the “No Guns” policy. Apparently, they either remain falsely convinced that NRA established the policy, or think we have the ability to override Secret Service security protocol. The truth, of course, is much simpler but doesn’t provide a click-baiting headline.

It’s clear that many in the media have rejected any attempt to assess the factual “fitness” of their reporting and have instead taken a new approach. When it comes to NRA, that approach is “All the ‘News’ That Fits Our Agenda.”

COPS FIGHTING MANDATORY DRUG TESTS – CLAIM IT’S ‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’ TO SCREEN POLICE URINE

In an unprecedented protest against the routine offenses against due process and bodily integrity carried out in the name of the “war on drugs,” the union representing Pittsburgh police officers has condemned workplace drug and alcohol testing as a violation of the Constitution. Their zeal for the right to privacy only applies to themselves, however, not to the public they supposedly serve.

NBC affiliate WPXI reports that the Pittsburgh Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police “has filed a civil rights grievance against the city, claiming officers have been order to undergo drug and alcohol testing that is in violation of their contract.” Union attorney Bryan Campbell describes the policy as “an illegal search and seizure.”

Under the contract between the City of Pittsburgh and its paramilitary affiliate, police officers can be subjected to drug or alcohol tests only in three circumstances: When an officer displays signs of impairment on the job, fires a weapon, or is involved in a vehicle crash. The union’s complaint arises from a recent pursuit that ended in a car crash. Two officers who participated in the chase but were not directly involved in the crash were required to undergo testing.

Another blatantly obvious reason for police opposing public scutiny of their urine is that it could reveal the usage of such things as anabolic steroids. Police officers are no stranger to ‘Vitamin S’ as many of them have not only been caught using the rage-inducing hormones, but selling them as well.

hief Cameron McLay insists that the terms of the contract allow him to require tests of all officers involved in a pursuit, irrespective of whether they were also involved in a collision. Union attorney Campbell suggests that the city is sacrificing the rights of his clients in order to protect itself in the event of a lawsuit: “They [the officers] don’t forfeit their constitutional rights to protect the city from a civil liability.”

The union complaint may be as much a negotiating tactic as an assertion of Blue Privilege: Since April it has been involved in highly contentious contract arbitration with the Mayor over budget restrictions imposed through the city’s “Act 47 plan,” a financial restricting program for municipalities trying to stave off bankruptcy.

The plan called for a pay freeze this year, followed by a one percent raise next year, and raises of two percent in 2017 and 2018. These increases – which would be eagerly and gratefully received by people in the still-struggling productive sector – are disdained by the police union as insufficient.

Police in Pittsburgh have eagerly supplemented the revenue stream through the officially sanctioned theft called “civil asset forfeiture,” seizing more than $700,000 in cash and 11 vehicles in 2013-2014 (albeit much of the haul was collected subsequent to charges that generally resulted in a plea bargain). Special interest lobbyists associated with law enforcement are voluble in opposition to a proposed state bill that would place some restrictions on the practice. During the last legislative session, anti-reform lobbyists denounced the bill – which would reinforce the constitutional principle that punishment should be imposed following an actual conviction – as a “drug dealer’s bill of rights.”

Residents of Pittsburgh who are found in possession of small amounts of marijuana can still face criminal charges that “can cost [them jobs, housing, and leave them with a criminal record,” pointed out the Post-Gazette on November 17.

Criminal defense lawyer Patrick Nightingale, executive director of the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), points out that someone found in possession of a minuscule amount of cannabis will “still have to be fingerprinted, they will still have their offense recorded in a national database. They will still have a rap sheet.”

The City Council is considering a measure that would permit the police to issue a non-traffic citation instead of a misdemeanor summons for possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana or eight grams of hashish.

This would result in a city fine of $100 and seizure of the contraband – in other words, it would offer a reduction in prohibition-related penalties while preserving the drug war infrastructure. This helps explain why the proposed city ordinance is supported by the Pittsburgh Police Bureau, whose personnel are seeking to retain their special immunity against the kind of drug war-inspired infringements of personal liberty routinely inflicted by them

–tribunistdaily.com

Cops should not be exempt from the laws that all the rest of us are expected to obey.
BLUE PRIVILAGE??????
No agency should be allowed to profit from items seized
Police in Pittsburgh have eagerly supplemented the revenue stream through the officially sanctioned theft called “civil asset forfeiture,”
Any items seized should go to schools etc. and that will lower the greed factor.

–Rogue
Supreme Editor
Bikernet Baggers

IRS HOSPITAL AUDIT–
At the end of the tax year, the IRS office sent an inspector to audit the books of a local hospital.

While the IRS agent was checking the books, he turned to the CFO of the hospital and said, “I notice you buy a lot of bandages. What do you do with the end of the roll when there’s too little left to be of any use?”

“Good question” noted the CFO. “We save them up and send them back to the bandage company and every once in a while, they send us a free roll.”

“Oh”, replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer. But on he went, in his arrogant and obnoxious way. “What do you do with what’s left over after setting a cast on a patient?”

“Ah, yes”, replied the CFO, realizing that the auditor was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. “We save it and send it back to the manufacturer and every so often they will send us a free bag of plaster.”

“I see”, replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all CFO. “Well,” he went on, “What do you do with all the remains from the circumcision surgeries?”

“Here, too, we do not waste”, answered the CFO. “What we do is save all the little foreskins and send them to the IRS office, and about once a year they send us a complete prick.”

–Jim Waggaman
Bikernet Accounting Firm

INTERMOT customized shifts up a gear–More exhibitors, bigger area, more international

It is already two years since the leading European motorcycle and scooter event INTERMOT successfully integrated a new theme into the overall concept in the form of INTERMOT customized, a topic which was not only enthusiastically received but, more importantly, which is also bringing new momentum to the entire industry.

It’s important because some of the ideas that are developed in the V2 custom scene as well as the New Wave custom scene relating to café racers and modern custom-builds eventually end up being adapted for serial production.

The motorised two-wheeler industry is innovative and lives on the creativity of its members, who also use INTERMOT, taking place in Cologne from 3 to 7 October 2018, to network widely and exchange ideas with the brands and with the scene.

Accordingly, INTERMOT customized is being given more space in Hall 10.1 with the intention of making it significantly bigger and raising its international profile. And the early signs are impressive: out of the major manufacturers, BMW Motorrad, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha and, for the first time, Indian have all registered to also take part in the INTERMOT customized segment in addition to their regular participation.

The list of prestigious distributors in this segment includes CCE, Louis, Motorcycle Storehouse and Zodiac, appearing in Cologne for the first time. Internationally renowned customizers showcasing their “art on two wheels” include JvB, Fred Kodlin, Mellows, Sultans of Sprint, Walzwerk and Wrenchmonkees. Also joining the starting grid are the exhaust specialists from Jekill & Hyde, along with the helmet experts from Nolan. And of course, the new INTERMOT bike, a Yamaha XV 950 R Dragger customized by Marcus Walz, will also be here to be marvelled at.

Also taking place this year as a highlight of INTERMOT customized will be the AMD Championship of Custom Bike Building, an event that stops off in Cologne every two years. It is here that the “who’s who” of customizers will be putting themselves before an international jury with their spectacular conversions. The world title is traditionally awarded in the FreeStyle Class – all modifications are accepted here.

In addition, the customizing specialists will show in four other categories what’s in their machines: Retro/Modified, Modified Harley-Davidson, Performance and Café Racer. Participating customizers and their partners in the competition also get the opportunity to present cost-effectively on dedicated exhibition areas – the “Custom Islands” – and to raise their presence among the motorcycling enthusiasts.

In the Garage Area at INTERMOT customized, professionals will be working live on site on project bikes, ensuring every step in the process is clearly explained and demonstrated. Tasks like changing the footrests, handlebars, headlights and indicators will be as expertly explained and performed as shaping and fitting a fuel tank.

The area even includes a mobile spray booth. At this year’s event customizing enthusiasts and keen mechanics will be able to follow two projects from the design stage right through to the finished bike.

A brand new Ducati Scrambler 1100 will be completely redesigned and customized over the course of the five days of the fair. Niels Peter Jensen, the ProSieben Maxx TV channel presenter of shows such as “Extreme!” and “Man Made”, and himself a keen customizer, will be attending and discussing the conversion process in our Garage Area Lounge.

Under the banner “Turning scrap metal into gold”, INTERMOT customized is looking for a conceptual idea from the motorcycling community, wherein a given motorcycle (Honda CB 450S) is customized using parts from LSL and Highsider and with a maximum budget of Euro 750.00. The winning idea will be implemented by the winners, with the support of the experts in the Garage Area, and completed by the end of INTERMOT 2018.

Outrageous and fast-accelerating custom-builds are not only available in the INTERMOT customized hall to be admired, numerous bikes this year are also on the starting grid at the sprint races at INTERMOT 2018. In collaboration with Glemseck 101, INTERMOT is reinstating a sprint competition – this time a short sprint over approximately 130 metres. This is where the eccentric custom sprint bikes of the Sultans of Sprint will be making an appearance, as well as providing an amazing display at a special event area of INTERMOT customized.

INTERMOT on Facebook:
https://de-de.facebook.com/INTERMOT

–Volker De Cloedt

5-BALL RACING GARAGE UPDATE–New 5-Ball Racing Belt Buckles by Bandit

Mag Wheel

This is the solid brass mag wheel hand brazed and polished. The spokes are actually the shanks from massive wood screws out of the hull of an old sailing vessel.

All belt buckles can be made in Small 1.5 inch diameter, Medium 2.5-inch, Large 3-inch and Extra Large 3.5-inch outside diameter sizes. Keep in mind as they get larger they are heavier.

Each buckle is hand made for the most part and you will be in a very small group of owners in the world, perhaps one or two, or at most a dozen. No two buckles are exactly the same.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THEIR SPOUSES–
Extends $99 Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy Offer to Spouses of Those Who Have Served, As Well as Spouses of First Responders

Friday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Harley-Davidson – to thank the millions of people who protect our country, our safety, and our freedom to ride and their spouses – is extending the offer of Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy New Rider Course to spouses of eligible current and former U.S. military personnel and first responders (law enforcement, fire, and EMS) for just $99.

“Along with saying thank you to those who have served, Military Spouse Appreciation Day offers us the perfect opportunity to thank the spouses who support members of the military, as well as first responders each and every day,” said Tim Budzien, Harley-Davidson U.S. Military Lead and U.S. Air Force Veteran. “We are proud to extend a discounted $99 Riding Academy offer to spouses of eligible U.S. military personnel and first responders so they, too, can discover their own personal freedom.”

Make this your year to learn to ride. H-D Riding Academy will help get you out, and build your skills on two wheels in just a few days. The Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy New Rider Course gives you what you need to get your license and ready to ride in just a few classes. Offered at select H-D® dealers, the New Rider Course provides you with expert guidance from Harley-Davidson certified coaches. In the classroom, you’ll get to know the motorcycle you’ll be riding and learn the basics of rider safety skills. On the practice range, you’ll build skills and confidence, learning everything from braking, turning and skilled maneuvers. Best of all, you will be connected to a growing community of new riders.

To find available courses near you, contact your local dealer or search for classes at www.h-d.com.

Eligible current and former U.S. military personnel, first responders (law enforcement, fire, and EMS) and their spouses can register and sign up now to take an eligible course now through September 30, 2018. Offer valid in continental U.S and Alaska only. For additional terms and conditions of the offer visit www.h-d.com/AmericanHeroes

BIKERNET PINSTRIPPER OF THE WEEK–This is from my long time friend Alex. Veryyyyy Kool article on him

I thought you would like to see this article in the recent issue of Grandeur Magazine which is published by the news-press organization in Ft. Myers and is distributed throughout Southwest Florida … Ft. Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Naples & Marco Island.

https://www.news-press.com/story/life/style/grandeur/2018/05/06/master-pinstriper-alex-olivera-lends-steady-hand-and-artistic-touch-some-worlds-most-/565999002/

–Jim Waggaman

LATEST COLLECTOR CLASSIC FOR SALE—First ever Bonneville Streamliner and multi-Daytona Beach Land Speed Record holder. The Arrow is for sale.

Contact Don Whalen
Curator
Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company
626.8403326.

LATEST FROM S&S– NEW – Grand National and Slash Cut Slip-ons for 05-17 Dyna Models

The Dyna platform may have ceased production, but they remain an important part of the custom scene and companies like S&S Cycle continue to make cool parts for them! Their latest includes slip on mufflers in two different formats designed to look good and make big power.

The Grand National version is styled after their flat track race mufflers and the Slash Cut is a clean interpretation of a classic shape. Both include their removable dB Reducers that allow riders to fine tune the sound for the perfect exhaust note.

Both are also available in ceramic black or chrome and both promise a 17% gain in Hp. Fitment from 1995 to 2017, on most Dyna models.

For more info check out https://www.sscycle.com/mufflers-for-dyna/

THIS JUST IN FROM THE PATENT OFFICE–U.S. Patent 6630507

The U.S. Patent Office issued patent #6630507 to the U.S.Health and Human Services filed on 2/2/2001. The patent lists the use of certain cannabinoids found within the cannabis sativa plant as useful in certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and HIV dementia.

Since cannabis sativa (marijuana) contains compounds recognized and endorsed by an agency of the U.S. government- Why is it that marijuana remains on the Federal Schedule One list of drugs? The issuance of patent #6630507 is a direct contradiction of the governments own definition for classification of a Schedule 1 drug.

US Patent 6,630,507 Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants

“Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelated to NMDA receptor antagonism. This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and HIV dementia.

Nonpsychoactive cannabinoids, such as cannabidoil, are particularly advantageous to use because they avoid toxicity that is encountered with psychoactive cannabinoids at high doses useful in the method of the present invention.”…

The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) classifies marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical value. That classification contradicts mounds of evidence showing marijuana to be a very safe and effective medicine.

Marijuana is more effective, much less expensive, and much safer than many drugs currently used in its place. Marijuana can provide excellent relief for those who suffer from cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, insomnia, and depression.

If knowledge of marijuana’s many medicinal uses, its remarkable safety, and hemp’s enormous potential as a natural resource become widely known, the DEA fears that support for Marijuana Prohibition will collapse, and thus threaten the DEA’s budget.

To maintain the myth that marijuana/hemp is useless and dangerous, the DEA prohibits medicinal use of marijuana, denies researchers access to marijuana for use in clinical studies, and rejects all applications to grow industrial hemp.

In 1988–after reviewing all evidence brought forth in a lawsuit against the government’s prohibition of medical marijuana–the DEA’s own administrative law judge (Judge Francis Young) wrote:

“The evidence in this record clearly shows that marijuana has been accepted as capable of relieving the distress of great numbers of very ill people, and doing so with safety under medical supervision. It would be unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious for the Drug Enforcement Administration to continue to stand between those sufferers and the benefits of this substance in light of the evidence.” Judge Francis Young of the Drug Enforcement Administration went on to say: “Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. In strict medical terms, marijuana is safer than many foods we commonly consume.”

Judge Young recommended that the DEA allow marijuana to be prescribed as medicine, but the DEA has refused.

-Source: US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, “In the Matter of Marijuana Rescheduling Petition,” [Docket #86-22], (September 6, 1988), p. 57.

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY–
suborn [suh-bawrn]

verb
1.
to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
2.
Law. a. to induce (a person, especially a witness) to give false testimony. b. to obtain (false testimony) from a witness.

QUOTES

ORIGIN
The Latin verb subornare, the ultimate source of English suborn, is composed of the prefix sub- “under, subordinate, near to, partially, secretly” and the verb ornare “to prepare, equip, arrange.” Ornare is from an assumed ordnare, a derivative of the noun ordo (stem ordin-) “line, row, rank, grade.” Subornare has several meanings: when the sense of the verb ornare predominates, the compound means “to supply, furnish; to dress up (in costume or disguise); when the sense of the prefix sub-, meaning “secretly, covertly,” predominates, the compound means “to instigate secretly or underhandedly, prepare clandestinely.” An extension of this last sense, “to induce someone to commit a crime or perjury,” from suborner in Old and Middle French, is its current sense in English. Suborn entered English in the 16th century.

FROM THE BIKERNET ECONOMIC INSTITUTE–The American Motorcyclist

Motorcycles have come a long way since 1885, when Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach built the first one in Germany. Called the reitwagen, or riding car, its engine had 0.5 horsepower and a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour. Fourteen years later, the first production bike was made by Hildebrand and Wolfmuller featuring a two-cylinder engine that produced 2.5 horsepower and topped out at 45 kph.

The industry has grown over the past 132 years serving a much more diverse crowd of riding enthusiasts. Although bike makers have struggled to recover from the financial-market meltdown a decade ago, here are additional facts from the Motorcycle Industry Council that will blow you away.

1. Harley Davidson is still the highest selling motorcycle in USA followed by Honda.

2. Eight motorcycle manufacturers represented 81% of all U.S sales in 2015.

3. California has highest motorcycle sales in entire USA. Florida and Texas have the second and third highest sales of new motorcycles.

4. But if you see number of motorcycles as per size of population, California sales work out to just 2.9 bikes per 100, below the national average of 3.2 bikes per 100 people. Wyoming, with 7.0 motorcycles per 100 people, has the most. As a result, there are fewer bikes in the east, with 2.9 per 100, and most in the midwest, with 3.4.

5. Women represented 14% of all motorcycle owners in 2014, up from 6% in 1990 and 10% in 2009. While Americans imagine typical Harley-Davidson owners as macho males the IHS Automotive data says Harley-Davidson still has a 60.2% share of women riders in motorcycle market.

6. Married riders comprise 61% of motorcycle owners, up from 57% in 1990.

7. 72% of motorcycle owners have received at least some college or post-graduate education, and almost as many (71%) were employed. Some 15% were retired.

8. The motorcycle industry contributed $24.1 billion in economic value in 2015 via sales, services, state taxes paid, and licensing fees, and it employed 81,567 people. This despite the fact that Motorcycles represented only 3% of total vehicle registrations.

–Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com

CARBON FIBER wheels from Brock’s for the V-Twin Market–BST Carbon Fiber Wheels from Brock’s Performance – lighter and stronger than aluminum or steel – are now available for the V-Twin market.

Standard sizes are available for most stock Sportsters, Dynas, Softails (old and new) and Baggers. Diameters range from 16 to 21 inches up front, and 16 to 18 inches for the rear. Rear wheels are available in widths that go all the way to 8.5 inches.

Weighing considerably less than even the best billet or spoked wheels, BST Carbon Fiber hoops from Brock’s Performance will help give you the one thing we all want – faster acceleration and faster stopping as well. Lighter wheels means quicker turn-in on corners and the reduced unsprung weight makes the suspension’s job – keeping the rubber connected to the road – that much easier.

BST wheels from Brock’s Performance are DOT approved for street use, and are now available in a variety of “candy” colors that give you one more way to match the wheel to the bike, while leaving the unique look of Carbon Fiber intact.

So skip the Stage 3 kit – install a set of BST Carbon Fiber wheels instead. Make your bike faster – when you twist the throttle, hit the brakes, and turn the bars.

https://brocksperformance.com/wheels-tires/bst-carbon-fiber-wheels/harley-davidson/.

“THIS TOWN AINT BIG ENOUGH FOR THE TWO OF US.”

Tennessee Motorcycles & Music Revival Tickets & Camping On Sale Now!

Loretta Lynn’s October event will bring together Motorcyclists, Musicians and Overnight Festival-Goers for Four Days at Tennessee’s Preeminent Rally

Tickets and camping for the 2018 edition of the 4-day Tennessee Motorcycles & Music Revival are on sale exclusively at www.MotorcyclesAndMusic.com. The Revival is all about motorcycles, music, comradery and the outdoors. It is held at the sprawling Loretta Lynn Ranch owned by one of the most legendary country artists ever to play the world stage, Loretta Lynn.

Bridging the worlds of motorcycles and music, the Revival features custom builders and musicians you may already know and some on the edge that You Need to Know. “A perfect blend of artistry…motorcycles and music!” shared Thunder Press after attending the event last year.

Whiskey Myers, Tim Montana, Blackfoot Gypsies, The Steel Woods, Tayla Lynn & Shelly Fairchild’s Honky Tonk Circus, True Villains, Stone Senate, Heathen Sons, The Steel Union and many more will hit Loretta’s stage in Hurricane Mills Oct 4-7. The bands cover the gamut of southern rock, country, red dirt, outlaw country, and no-nonsense rock’n’roll bringing to the airwaves Tennessee’s state motto “Soundtrack of America”.

The 2017 TMMR received accolades from participants and media across the country including Loretta Lynn herself, “I love having Y’all here at the Ranch and hope you enjoy this place as much as I do. We enjoy having motorcycles here and I love you all!” Rolling Stone Magazine along with the entire country music scene shared the event and Loretta Lynn’s return to the stage after suffering from a stroke last spring.

The beloved Loretta Lynn performed to a patriotic audience of motorcycle riders at the Military Tribute Day where she put on an incredibly touching and often humorous performance. This year, Loretta’s Ride will benefit the USO, an organization which she has worked with over her entire career.

For those seeking to really “experience” the Revival, multiple choices are available to stay overnight at Loretta’s Ranch. Options range from setting up one’s own tent, renting one of a variety of deluxe canvas tents complete with bedding or cot options, cabin rentals, or bringing or renting a camper, RV or motor coach. The Ranch offers hundreds of RV hook-ups and three campgrounds to choose. Hotels are also nearby. Lodging options fit everyone’s budget and pricing can be found on the event website.

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FIM is a new Associate Member of
the Connected Motorcycle Consortium

FIM has joined The Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC), a collaboration between manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and associations to make motorcycles part of the future connected mobility.

CMC, a non-profit organization, is supported now by seven world leading motorcycle manufacturers; Ducati, KTM, Kawasaki and Suzuki while BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha are the core members and have been the driving force to establish CMC.

In 2014 all manufacturing members of the Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles (ACEM) have committed to introduce at least one of their PTW models equipped with C-ITS functionality by the year 2020 thus the members of the CMC are paving the way to achieve this shared goal of the European PTW industry.

CMC targets to improve motorcycle rider safety and comfort. Connected mobility / Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications / Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) are being developed, but motorcycle-specific safety aspects haven’t been taken into consideration sufficiently so far. CMC’s goal is to develop a common basic specification for motorcycle ITS, with as many cross-manufacturer standards as possible. Paramount for all members of CMC is the active contribution to the common project by supporting all bodies of the consortium depending on membership level.

Hennes Fischer, CMC Promoting & External Relations WG – “CMC is focused on developing motorcycle related standards; this makes a technical expertise a key factor for all participating parties. That is why CMC welcomes FIM as consortium member and is looking forward to FIM contribution for safer motorcycling and integration of motorcycles in future traffic planning.”

Damiano Zamana, FIM Programmes Director – “The FIM enhance its role of being the global advocate for motorcycling participating to the CMC bringing the motorcyclists’ needs at the core of the joint effort with manufacturers, representing PTW specific requirements and functions with the objective of integrate the PTW into the C-ITS community and international policy maker’s institutions.”

–Mrs Isabelle Larivière

NEW NICK THE DICK COMES TO BIKERNET—From the masterful artist Jon Towle. We’re in trouble now.

–Bandit

CALIFORNIA MANDATING SOLAR PANELS FOR ALL HOMES—This just in. The Governor called for mandating Solar Panels for all homes by 2025. Two years ago Los Angeles mandated higher taxes to help the homeless. Then they mandated trash pickup and doubled our prices. Great guys.

I’m moving to Deadwood.

–Bandit

RED CROSS ALERT–
Home fires don’t make the headlines like tornadoes and wildfires, but they are even more widespread and could impact every single one of us.

Every day, seven people die from fires – most in homes without working alarms. Many of these tragedies can be prevented. That’s why it’s absolutely vital for all of us to join together and Sound the Alarm about home fire. With your help, we can install 100,000 free smoke alarms in the homes of the most vulnerable families before our campaign ends on May 13!

Will you Sound the Alarm for fire safety in your community by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross today?

We respond to almost 64,000 disasters every year and most of these are home fires.

That’s one of the many reasons why the Red Cross has launched Sound the Alarm to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by home fires. Until May 13, we’re holding a nationwide series of home fire safety events and by installing 100,000 smokes alarms to keep households safer from home fire disasters!

Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help families right when they need it most. No amount is too small to help the most vulnerable prepare or respond to tragedy:
Just $15 can cover the cost of installing one smoke alarm and providing fire safety training to its new owner.

$150 can cover the training and installation of one smoke alarm for someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing.

$600 can provide financial assistance to a family impacted by a home fire.
By making your tax-deductible donation today, you’ll be making an enormous difference. Don’t wait – you can do your part to Sound the Alarm with a generous gift right now!

Thank you. By joining with other donors and volunteers to Sound the Alarm, supporters like you make the life-saving work of the Red Cross a reality.

Sincerely,

–Lauri Rhinehart

THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR LUNCH– Car Keys
They weren’t in my pockets. Suddenly I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot.

My husband had scolded me many times for leaving my keys in the car’s ignition. He’s afraid that the car could be stolen. As I looked around the parking lot, I realized he was right. The parking lot was empty. I immediately called the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen.

Then I made the most difficult call of all to my husband: “ I left my keys in the car and it’s been stolen.”

There was a moment of silence. I thought the call had been disconnected, but then I heard his voice.”Are you kidding me?” he barked, “I dropped you off!”

Now it was my turn to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well, come and get me.”

He retorted, “I will, as soon as I convince this cop that I didn’t steal your damn car!”

–from Sidehack Jerry

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Funky Panhead 2017

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13639

Yep, and I bet it’s a blast to ride.

— Sam
TX

Should have my title this week, a plate next week and start my Eddie Trotta break in process.–Bandit

FRED’S TAKE ONE ZERO EFFORTS–
Whether it’s bullshit, as you say, or a marketing ploy by the National Safety Council and the Dept. of Transportation, motorcyclists are not being included and I see this as a definitive effort to just ignore us and hope that we go away.

NSC gets the attention, people read their press releases and eventually, if the MRF does not make noise about this blatant omission, motorcycling gets left out of everything else. Hence the need to make noise, object to the omission, and the need for the MRF to stand firm and not allow these omissions to go unanswered.

Fatalities are part of our lives. I do not believe that it’s our goal to get zero’d out by omission; but that’s what’s going to happen if we just sit back and allow another “feel good” program get pushed that does not even acknowledge motorcycles.

If the choice is Zero or Freedom, I have no doubt that the MRF will choose freedom every time. Pointing out an omission in a program’s national effort is not about choosing Zero over Freedom. It’s pointing out the cavalier attitude of a collective of feel good agencies toward motorcycling.

My recommendation is that the MRF continue to push to hold everyone accountable for their lack of concern about motorcycles and motorcyclist rights and motorcycling’s own Road to Zero – the lack of support of the organizations fighting for their rights.

Whether it’s the National Safety Council, the U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA, individual motorcyclists, motorcycle clubs, and the motorcycle industry – including the aftermarket manufactures — accepting their lack of support or even acknowledgement is no longer acceptable.

Yeah, I’m back, wide awake, and you know that everyone who is not an active supporter of motorcyclists rights and the MRF is on my list to be educated about the follies of their sitting back and not supporting the organization and its handful of people standing up for all of our rights while those non-doers continue to enjoy their freedoms on my dollar. Yeah, I’m back and I’m wide awake!

–FRED HARRELL
Director, Conferences & Events
Motorcycle Riders Foundation

New FROM BDL– CC-130-BB Competitor Clutch for 1998 – 2006 Big Twins

BELT DRIVES LTD. recently redesigned there immensely popular CC-130-BB Competitor Clutch kit. Developed specifically for 1998-2006 Big Twins the new design incorporates alterations that provide an even smoother pull, positive feel and enhanced performance to handle increased HP and heavier loads with ease. For a closer look at the new Competitor Clutch and other new additions to the BDL line-up, head over to www.beltdrives.com and check it out.

CC-130-BB SPECIFICATIONS

Clutch stack height, = 1.760″ – 1.775″

Clutch travel, = .062″ Disengagement

(1) CC-130-CH, Clutch hub

(1) CDCC-137, Retaining Ring

(1) Thick steel backing plate, = .125″ thick, +/- .002″

(8) CC-130-CP, Friction plate = .150″ thick, +/- .002″

(7) CC-130-CS, Thin steel drive plate, = .059″ thick, +/- .002″

Last steel plate is .090″ below hub deck

Last Friction plate, .064″ above hub deck

(1) CC-130-PP, Ball Bearing Pressure plate

(42) BB-516, 5/16″ Steel ball bearings

(1) DES-600, Diaphragm, spring

(1) DSC-600, Diaphragm spring collar

(6) ESB-750, Shoulder bolts

(1) CDAS-500, Adjusting screw

(1) JN-100, Jam Nut

REDHEAD COMES TO BANDIT’S CANTINA—

REDS ON THE SCORPION KING CHOPPER BY JOHNNY MAC’S CHOPPER HOUSE

Check out Reds on the Johnny mac’s Chopper House “Scorpion King”
chopper. Red’s flew in from Poland to shoot all over the country, so
we grabbed her during her travels.
SUBSCRIBE & ENJOY the images
just loaded into the Cantina.

“contains topless images”

–JACK MCINTYRE
PHOTOGRAPHER
IRON TRADER NEWS
IRON TRADER NEWS.COM
Co-editor of Bandit’s Cantina
BIKERNET.COM
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK–“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”

— Abraham Lincoln

–from Sidehack Jerry

GUN NUT REPORT--Six Reasons Why The AR-15 Is Actually Ideal For Self-Defense

The AR-15 may well be the most vilified rifle in existence at the moment, possibly even more so than the Soviet-designed AK-47. This is especially true following several incidents where bad people did bad things with the rifle in question.

As per usual following such incidents, politicians begin clamoring for the rifle to be banned. They use all kinds of rhetoric to paint the firearm as some kind of evil murder-death-kill machine that serves no other purpose except to end lives. This usually comes from the same people who claim that the most recent gunman, armed with a Glock, didn’t have a semiautomatic weapon.

Anyway, many of these folks–including at least one former vice president of the United States–have said that all you need for self-defense in your home is a shotgun.

Unfortunately, this just isn’t the case. The AR-15 is a great weapon for self-defense, and there are a number of reasons why. What follows is one man’s thinking on why the AR-15 is great for home defense and, in a few cases, why it’s far superior to the shotgun.

1. It’s Lightweight

The AR-15 is lightweight. Typically, a stripped down rifle weighs around six pounds or so unloaded. Ammo adds weight, of course, but it’s still not overly heavy.

With that weight comes some serious advantages. For one, it allows you to hold it up as you check out the entirety of your home to find the source of the sound of breaking glass that woke you up. Keeping a weapon at low ready requires a lot more muscle than many people think, and a lightweight rifle helps keep the muscular strain minimal.

That becomes even more important if, God forbid, you have to fire. Muscle fatigue can make your hands unsteady, which could cause you to miss your target.

Further, because of its weight, it’s light enough for almost any member of the family. In my household, my son and wife can both easily handle my AR-15. The only one who can’t is my almost 7-year-old daughter. And even then the problem isn’t the weight, but the size.

That lightweight design makes it a great choice for home defense because it doesn’t matter who needs to grab it, it’s sized about right.

2. It’s Compact

When you have to work around corners inside the average American home, the last thing you want is a long length on your weapon. A longer gun becomes unwieldy, and the AR-15 is a compact design, particularly when taken with the 16? barrel. This allows you to move through your home without knocking stuff down and creating more problems for yourself.

Further, it’s length is often adjustable. Most AR-15s come with a collapsible stock. While these are restricted in several states, they’re legal most places and they allow you to set the length even shorter if needed. This means it’s not just compact, but adjustable as well.

3. It Has Low Recoil

The .223/5.56 round isn’t known for a hard kick. The recoil is one of the lightest out there for any weapon that’s considered sufficient for dealing with two-legged predators. This does two things.

For one, it means that you can spend more time at the range. There’s nothing worse than having plenty of ammo to shoot, but your shoulder just can’t cut it anymore. More training time means better accuracy.

Additionally, that low-recoil means it’s suited well to be used by almost any member of the family. From the kid built like an NFL linebacker I have in my house to the petite girl running around other homes, if they can hold the weapon properly, chances are they can fire it.

More than that, though, the AR-15 platform’s light recoil also allows someone to make follow-up shots quickly.

When American Rifleman spoke with former special ops sergeant major Kyle E. Lamb, he had similar things to say.

“The AR is very easy to shoot. Head out to the range and test my theory. Ask anyone who wants to join in on the fun to try shooting a scored event, under pressure, with a pistol at home-defense ranges. After you see their performance, try the same with an AR, I will bet money you see much better control of the system. Men and women alike just shoot better with a carbine than with a pistol. As long as the carbine is light enough for the shooter to handle properly, the learning curve will be straight-up.”

4. Versatility

The AR-15 is ideal for almost any situation, a fact Lamb also points out in his American Rifleman discussion.

“The AR is unbelievably versatile, from contact shooting distances out to 300 yds., the carbine will outperform the pistol. Most of us don’t think of 300-yd. shooting as a likely home-defense scenario, and, in many areas, it wouldn’t be. But if given an option of defensive tools, and considering our country’s independent heritage and past experiences, why wouldn’t you want extended-range capabilities?”

Personally, I’m inclined to agree with him. While I don’t see me having to make a 300-yard shot–after all, from my yard you can’t actually see 300 yards in pretty much any direction–that doesn’t mean no one else will. And since it’ll also work from one end of my bedroom to another…well, it’s kind of a no-brainer.

Further, if you decide to do a little varmint hunting, the AR-15 is ideal for that.

However, contrary to what many in Washington seem to think, this isn’t a particularly powerful gun. If you’re wanting to shoot something other than coyotes and similar sized critters, you need something with a little more umph. The AR-15 isn’t the cannon it’s made out to be by the press. But it will do the job in protecting your home.

5. Accuracy

The AR-15 is incredibly accurate as a platform. This is greatly important when considering self-defense in the home because rounds don’t just stop when they miss their target. They keep going, and walls aren’t enough to stop them. If you miss your target, where else can be hit?

And that’s true of any firearm, mind you. Even the shotgun runs the risk of a miss penetrating a wall and hurting someone you care about. Plus, the round is great for minimizing the threat of overpenetration. As Sheriff Jim Wilson notes:

“However, for in-house use, a 55-grain soft-point load is probably the best choice in order to minimize bullet penetration. If it can be avoided, we don’t want our bullet to punch through walls, into other rooms where family members might be located. And we certainly don’t want the bullet exiting the house, or apartment, and endangering neighbors.”

But the AR-platform is accurate right off the shelf, and it can be made even more accurate with practice. Really, though, most people never shoot up to the ability of their rifle, so a stock configuration is plenty for home defense. And you should be glad of it.

Remember, this is a gun that’s capable of 300-yard shots with accuracy. While you should spend some time familiarizing yourself with how you need to adjust aim for different range increments, the fact is you’ll be able to hit what you’re aiming at.

6. Ammo Capacity

But what if you do miss? Contrary to what the loudmouth on that gun forum might say, people miss in real gunfights. Days at the range are easy, low-stress days. The targets (usually) stand still, and you have all the time in the world to make your shot. Once things go sideways, however, things change. Not only are the targets moving, but they’re shooting back at you. Your blood pressure is up and your heart is pounding through your chest like it’s a demolition crew sent to clear out your rib cage for some new condos.

You’re probably going to miss a shot or two.

That means you’re going to need more ammo than one shot per bad guy. That’s something people tend to forget.

When you wake up in the middle of the night, there’s no time to grab extra ammo and stuff it in the pockets of your bathrobe or pajamas. What you have in your weapon is pretty much what you’ve got.

One of the most popular shotguns out there is the Mossberg 500. I like them. I have one. And you know what they list as the ammo capacity of a Mossberg 500? A whopping six shots. If there are three guys in your house, that’s only two shots per bad guy. Do you really want to bank on not missing that much?

Even in magazine restricted states, you get more shots with an AR-15 than you do with a shotgun.

“But the shotgun puts out a cloud of pellets. You won’t need more shots,” someone might argue. And, to a point, they’re right. A shotgun does put out a cloud of shot. A small cloud.

You see, what most people don’t understand is that a shotgun isn’t a man-portable Death Blossom waiting for you to use it. It’s basically artillery grapeshot in a smaller package. It sends out a lot of shot, but you need to hit with at least most of it to stop the threat. That means you can both hit and miss, and that means the bad guy can keep fighting.

And that’s if you don’t outright miss. Contrary to what you may have heard, it is possible to miss with a shotgun. Ask bird hunters about that sometime.

With the AR, however, you’re going to have 10 rounds at least. In free states, you get 30. And believe me, no one ever survived a gunfight and then griped about having all that extra ammo on their person. More ammo is always better.

And just like that, there are a few reasons why the AR-15 is ideal for home defense. However, this isn’t comprehensive by any means.

Nor should any of this be taken to mean that you can’t defend your home with a handgun or shotgun. You can. Plenty of people do, and like everything else in life, there are tradeoffs. However, when people claim the AR-15 isn’t useful for protecting one’s home and family, they don’t know what they’re talking about, and these are the reasons why they’re wrong. Plain and simple.

However, it’s important to remember that having a gun is just part of the equation. It’s an important part, mind you, but still just a part. You also need training and practice, and a lot of it. Don’t feel bad, I say the same thing to veterans returning from war. I write about this stuff and I’m not even close to done with training or practice. It’s an ongoing process.

–By Tom Knighton
BEARING ARMS.COM

From: Paul Blumstein

MRF REPORT Ethanol Deal Struck–
As I have been reporting on in my weekly bulletins, President Trump has been trying to broker a deal in the long-running fight between ethanol producers and oil refiners over federal biofuels mandates, more commonly referred to as the Renewable Fuel Standard.

It is being reported that yesterday, a deal was struck between Trump, the heads of the EPA and Department of Agriculture and several key Senators. From what I understand, the President has agreed to allow 15 percent ethanol fuels year-round (EPA currently bans E15 sales in the summer months due to smog concerns) – this will be in exchange for decreased regulatory burdens on oil refineries, though the specifics of what that would entail have yet to be outlined.

Refiners’ concerns generally center around the cost of compliance credits known as renewable identification numbers, or RINs, which are used to prove they have satisfied their annual ethanol quota set forth by Congress.

One of the ‘gives’ to the oil industry is that the EPA would allow EXPORTED ethanol fuel to count towards the required quota, whereas previously, they could only count domestically used ethanol. The likely result is that, because companies can satisfy their regulatory requirements of blended ethanol gasoline through export products, there may be less ethanol blends in the domestic market (and at the pump).

Details are still emerging on the potential compromise, however what is unclear at this time is how this will affect plans by Sen. Cornyn’s office to introduce a comprehensive RFS reform package.

Its also unclear what direct relief and education consumers (i.e. motorcyclists, boaters, etc.) will receive if any. Though we should view it as a positive that the net effect could mean less need for higher ethanol blended gasoline, there are still concerns about consumer awareness and education about the effects on their motorcycle engine.

This fight is far from over, I expect to gain more information in the coming days and especially next week during Bikers Inside the Beltway.

Please reach out if you have any questions-

Megan J. Ekstrom
Vice-President, Government Affairs & Public Relations
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
www.mrf.org

BREAST CANCER PERFORMANCE BAGGER BY STRICTLY HAWGS—is being built in Los Angeles. Charles Cabaong, Joanne Altrade and his grandmother are building this tribute bagger. We will cover this project on Bikernet Baggers.

–Rogue
Extreme Editor
Bikernet Baggers

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC CLASS–An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class.

That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, “OK, we will have an experiment in this class on this plan”. All grades will be averaged and everyone will receive the same grade so no one will fail and no one will receive an A.

After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.

As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy.

When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.

As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.

To their great surprise, ALL FAILED and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.

These are possibly the 5 best sentences you’ll ever read and all applicable to this experiment:

1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.

2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.

4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!

5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation.

NEW ADVENTURE RIDES FROM VINTAGE RIDES–Is there a better way to travel the world than on a motorcycle? Open to the elements, the smells and the people, you go where the mind wanders and the road leads. There’s no lane too small, too steep, too challenging to ride on. At Vintage Rides, we live by this motto and we’ve selected five of our most emblematic and carefully crafted trips for you to discover.

THE SPICES ROUTE

Explore fragrant, lush, and majestic Kerala. Its smooth, winding roads will take you through tea plantations, idyllic parks and calm lagoons, without forgetting its animated residents. This trip is made for nature-lovers seeking a complete change of scenery and an easy-paced introduction to India’s diversity.

THE WILD SPIRIT OF THE STEPPE

Set your nomad spirit free and indulge in the raw beauty of Mongolia. Endless steppe, thick forests, quiet lakes, chiseled mountains and generous people, all beautifully weathered by the elements, will make your trip both unforgettable and authentic.

THE TRANS-HIMALAYAN

Ain’t no mountain high enough… and we’ll prove it to you. Embark on a high-altitude motorcycle experience at the footsteps of the mythical Himalayas. Push yourself to the limit and wind through scenic–and rocky-trails, vibrant cultures, and mesmerizing heights.

THE LAND OF MAHARAJAS

Rajasthan is not all about grandiose palaces, and we’ll take your wheels to the wild essence of the “Land of the Kings.” The unspoilt Thar desert, the timeless city of Jaisalmer, and of course the colourful encounters you’ll have along the road…
A unique – and epic – chance to feel like a trailblazer.

MUSTANG: THE LEGENDARY EXPEDITION

Be prepared for a humbling and trying expedition. We’ll take you to Nepal, the land of Everest. Between rugged tracks, awe-inspiring panoramas and terraced crops, you’ll tame the road, test your limits, and live the purest motorcycle journey.

–Vintage Rides
At Tendance Roadster
(by appointment only)
contact@vintagerides.com
+339 70 44 01 30?

MUSEUM NEWS–Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Memorial Day Honor Ride – May 28

Memorial Day allows us to honor the sacrifices made by our veterans and those we have loved. The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce will host an Honor Ride on Memorial Day.

The ride will start from Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and head to the National Cemetery to pay our respects to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Entry is $10 per bike, pay at the door, includes a Hall of Fame patch & rubber duck and light refreshments.

RIDE SCHEDULE: Memorial Day May 28th

9:30-9:45 AM Donuts and Coffee

9:45-10:00 AM Bike lineup in museum’s parking lot

10:00 AM Boy Scouts will present our nation’s colors and recite the Pledge of Allegence

10:10 AM Blessing of Bikes by Auggie Minzlaff

10:25 AM Sturgis Police escort to National Cemetery

11 AM National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

12 PM All riders head up Vanocker Canyon to Mt. Rushmore turn-out

This bike has been donated by board member Roger Haydock and his wife Elaine to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum as a fund raiser. Show your support of the Museum by purchasing this amazing #88 Anniversary Edition Victory.
Buy Now

One of a Kind Henry Big Boy Colt 45 Rifle – $10 each or 3 for $20

2010 Custom Harley Davidson FLHTC – $50 each

You do not have to be present to win, drawings to be held August 11

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
999 Main St
Sturgis, SD 57785-1620

IT’S ALL HAPPENING FAST—
We will launch a new Klock Werks tech on Monday with Dyna Mats and cell phone mounts.

I’m also working with a local artist on a Wilmington Waterfront sculpture. The Port of Los Angeles needs to kick ass on this waterfront effort.

Next week I hope to rough out my report to the California Air Resources Board. Wish me luck. I’m going to run it past the master Tony Sanfelipo, who is recovering from an accident. I’m also into the “Control” chapter of the book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change. I’m hoping this chapter provides inspiration.

I need to get back on my screenplay, fly to Deadwood, work on a book outline and take a drive to the Paughco headquarters in Carson City, Nevada. Hang on!

Join your local motorcycle rights group or the MRF and work toward riding free forever.

–Bandit

Hey,

I had a bad dream last night about roaming, lost, through the old offices of Easyriders. I couldn’t make sense out of anything or anything going on. Only Beatnik and Kim Peterson made any sense.

I woke up this morning wondering what the hell? Does anything make sense? Then I looked at our cat Sandy at complete peace, at the sun blazing in the window, the half-drank whiskey bottle on the counter and the old 45 flat-track race motorcycle in the living room and knew the world was just fine. 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, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
The Millennial Question

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13644

Excellent!

–Ari
Johannesburg
Gauteng, South Africa

You just made the Wayfarer’s day.–Bandit

Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Week– A Family Tradition

This year marks the 95th Laconia Motorcycle Week, a tradition that has certainly piled up a lot of stories and interesting characters along the way. None more so than Lance Blais, whose first visit to the event was way back in 1952.

Excuse him for not remembering the occasion, as he was just a toddler, arriving in the sidecar of his father’s motorcycle. As one of nine children (count them: Linda, Larry, Lance, Lauren, Lee, Lon, Luke, Landon and Lisa), Lance and his family have been back every year since, apart from the occasional war (Lance joined the military in 1966).

With the addition of each new family member, the sidecar simply got bigger and bigger, Lance recalling a story where the trip to Laconia during a rainstorm forced 2 stops along the way. One to poke holes in a shower curtain that served as their poncho, the other to punch a crowbar through their sidecar to drain out the accumulating rainwater.

Ask Lance about his experience at Laconia Motorcycle Week and he’ll never run short on colorful tales of his family’s adventures. They were a staple at the rally, winning “Best Dressed” awards, nine years
in a row, for their colorful, matching outfits.

“People think that riders are a specific type of person, they’re not. Riders at Motorcycle Week come from all walks of life; rich, poor, doctors, lawyers and, like me, a baker.” It’s true, Laconia Motorcycle Week attracts all kinds with a shared passion for motorcycles and riding. The event has something for everyone, hill climbs, races, live music, incredible vendors and tons of riding opportunities in one of the most scenic regions of New England.

But take it from Lance who says, “Motorcycle Week is a place to be yourself. Your expression is in your bike and the way you dress. I choose patriotic colors because I’m proud to be a veteran. It makes me happy when people stop and take notice. It’s a place to be noticed and share a little camaraderie with others that want to have a good time in a special place like the Weirs. People know me here. I started out coming with 8 brothers and sisters. Now my family includes all these people here and it makes me smile.”

To hear more from Lance Blais, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV1lyK-hV0A&feature=youtu.be

Ride Safe and Keep Away from the Centerline!

CARL’S SPEED SHOP IS CLOSED–New Bikernet Reader Comment!–TYPHOON TWIST

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11830

I have a Typhoon carb and need a lightning jet. Has anyone got any idea where I could get one now Carl’s Speed Shop has closed?

— Richard I Horner
richardhorner7@hotmail.com
United Kingdom

Another icon in the industry has stepped away. You might try Bill Dodge at Bling’s Cycle. Bill’s shop is around the corner from Carl’s. He will probably know. Also try searching Thunder Jets.–Bandit

QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– She’s single… She lives right across the street and I can see her place from my kitchen window! I watched as she got home from work this evening. I was surprised when she walked across the street, up my driveway and knocked on the door!

I opened the door, she looked at me and said,”I just got home, and I have this strong urge to go dancing, drinking and maybe fool around a little….you know, have some fun. Are you doing anything tonight?”

I quickly replied: “Nope, I’m free!”

“Great!” she said. “Can you look after my dog?”

Being a senior citizen, really sucks!!

–Side Hack Jerry

MA Inspection Station Cameras Spy on More Than Just License Plates–
From guest writer Joe Cadillic of the MassPrivatel Blog.

Since October 1, 2017, Massachusetts vehicle inspection sticker stations have each been required to purchase five cameras to record vehicles in real-time.

The new system called ‘Mass Vehicle Check’ (MVC) requires inspectors and stations to spend between $5,710.00 – $8.141.00 dollars on government-approved surveillance gear.

Forcing vehicle inspection stations to pay for government surveillance cameras sounds familiar. It reminds me of police cam-share programs like Project Green Light, that are popping up across the country.

To call the MVC program intrusive doesn’t really do it justice.

Last October, an article in the Boston Globe warned everyone that inspection stations are spying on much more than your license plate.

“Service stations will now use cameras to ensure accurate inspections, document the status of vehicles being inspected, and allow for video conferencing for inspectors if they need technical support, the RMV said. Vehicles arriving for inspection will have photographs taken of their VIN, odometer, front license plate, and back license plate. Staff members conducting the inspection will also be photographed.”

Inspectors are required to use a handheld camera to record a vehicle’s VIN and mileage. But an October 2017 Boston TV investigative news report claimed the camera is also equipped with facial recognition software.

“The inspection station owner said he attended training and spent about $8,000 to purchase all the required technology, including software, handheld cameras and facial recognition.”

Imagine pulling up to a state inspection station and have the police show up because your vehicle was flagged by law enforcement for failure to pay child support, excise tax or because it got a hit from a secret hotlist. In some states, police could be called because a person couldn’t afford to pay a parking ticket.

Massachusetts uses Applus Technologies inspection equipment to record vehicular data in real-time. Applus is an international company that boasts that their services are being used by 70 countries.

“New still-photograph cameras, wireless testing equipment, improved workstations, sticker technology that prevents fraud, and tablets that RMV staff use for real-time reporting.”

According to the Massachusetts DOT, Applus is being paid close to $30 million dollars to keep a database of every driver.

Applus doesn’t hide the fact that ‘they work with government at all levels – city, county, state, national and international’.

Does anyone really think law enforcement doesn’t have access to vehicle inspection records?

At last year’s American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators conference, a two- hour law enforcement roundtable discussion was held to discuss information sharing (page 4) and mobile drivers licenses (page 8).

If you still have doubts about companies collecting and sharing personal vehicle information, check out DMV123 which offers real-time data to ‘qualified companies’ (wink, wink).

Given Applus’s record of working with government agencies at all levels, it’s safe to assume their database is accessible to lots of government agencies.

Turning inspection stations into mini-data collection centers is just wrong.

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the author.

5-Ball Racing Handmade Solid Brass Buckles–Mag Wheel Patina
Our other Mag Wheel using the screw end of the massive wood hull sailboat screws. I didn’t fully polish this unit for a brushed patina look but hit it with a Scotch Brite wheel. Let me know if you want it polished.

All belt buckles can be made in Small 1.5 inch diameter, Medium 2.5-inch, Large 3-inch and Extra Large 3.5-inch outside diameter sizes. Keep in mind as they get larger they are heavier.

Each buckle is hand made for the most part and you will be in a very small group of owners in the world, perhaps one or two, or at most a dozen. No two buckles are exactly the same.

MOTORCYCLE PROFILING PROJECT NEWS–Charges Against Key Motorcycle Rights Activist Dismissed in Waco

As the McLennan County District Attorney’s Twin Peaks debacle continues to crumble, an important and previously prolific motorcycle rights activist has emerged from the dust. Thomas Paul Landers, along with most of those arrested in May 17, 2015, has had all charges against him related to Twin Peaks tragedy recently dismissed.

Paul, although very relieved, is still angry about the continued prosecution of innocent people also arrested and jailed that day that continue to face the prospect of life in prison for being ambushed at a political gathering.

Mass Arrests at a Political Gathering

On May 17th, 2015 I arrived home after a 350-mile-ride following a club event in Oregon, to my son telling me to watch CNN because they were reporting a shooting at a biker event in Texas. I began watching the news coverage and immediately called my friend Paul Landers when I realized it was a COC meeting. Paul is a prominent motorcycle rights activist and always attended COC events in Texas, so I immediately began worrying about him.

Paul answered the phone from the parking lot of the Twin Peaks. I asked him if he was alright. He said he wasn’t injured but didn’t know what was going to happen. We hung up, and the rest of the story has been a 3 year nightmare for Paul and nearly 200 others arrested, jailed, and held on $1-$2 million dollar punitive bonds. Paul’s nightmare ended Monday, May 14th, 2018 when his charges were dismissed by the McLennan County District Attorney. In fact, most of the charges have been dropped against most individuals.

But, unfortunately, the nightmare is not over for 24 individuals re-indicted and charged with rioting, three of them also charged with murder. And because a murder occurred, the sentence can be enhanced to the same level of life in prison.

The Persecution Continues for Many

The McLennan County DA’s office refuses to let go, has shifted from organized crime to rioting, and persists in charging individuals that irrefutably “retired” from any conflict and still others acting in self defense of themselves or others.

Take the examples of Marshall Mitchell and Jacob Carrizal, both obviously not guilty for different reasons. Marshall Mitchell never engages in any conflict, can be seen shaking a Cossacks hand on video, and quickly “retired” from the area of the ambush and gunshots, just as most that were able. Jake Carrizal, on the other hand, was unable to retreat from an ambush in which he clearly acted in self defense, as the video, his mistrial, and reports of overwhelming support for not guilty from most jurors demonstrates.

The Good Fight Continues

The fight to free those that are not guilty must not end. In fact, now is the time to further unite the motorcycle club community and continue he fight to protect the right to associate with a motorcycle club without fear of targeted prosecution. And now that the shackles on one of the most important motorcycle rights activists of our time have been removed, we all stand a better chance of succeeding. #FightTheGoodFight.

–by David “Double D” Devereaux is the Spokesperson for the Washington State Council of Clubs, Founder of the Motorcycle Profiling Project, and works with motorcyclists at the national level.

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How-To: Leaky Rocker Box Gasket Fix on Harley-Davidson Sportster

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Sportster leaking from the rocker box? This is a cheap and easy fix, watch as Todd teaches you how step-by-step. Learn something new, get your hands greasy and rest easy with some more motorcycle knowledge gained.

LOTTERY WINNER ARRESTED FOR DUMPING $200,000 OF MANURE ON EX-BOSS’ LAWN–A man from Illinois was arrested for getting $224,000 worth of manure dumped on his former employer’s property, only two weeks after he won $125 million at the lottery and quit his job.

54-year old Brian Morris, from the small town of Clarendon Hills in Dupage County, bought over 20,000 tons of manure and asked for it to be dumped on his former boss’ property, pretending it was his residence.

Dozens of trucks filled with manure showed up in front of the house around 6:00 this morning and began dumping their smelly cargo over the property’s lawn.

George Fitzgerald, Mr. Morris’ former employer, was awakened by the sound of the vehicles on his property and rapidly called the police.

Unfortunately, it took the police more than 15 minutes to arrive on the site, and more than 10,000 tons of manure had already been dumped in the meantime.

Brian Morris was standing right across the street and laughing when the police arrived, and he rapidly came over to confess his responsibility and explain his motivations.

Lieutenant Frank Meyers, a spokesman of the Clarendon Hills Police Department, met the press a few hours later to explain the motivations behind this strange crime.

“The accused told us he’d worked for the victim for 17 years and was treated like shit. He says he had to endure his mistreatment because he needed the money, but that now that he won $125 million it was time for revenge.”

The Clarendon Hills Police Department admitted that its response time was inadequate and said it would keep a close eye on Mr. Morris to avoid any more incidents.

Brian Morris had attracted a lot of media attention two weeks ago after winning $125 million at Powerball Multi-state lottery.

When asked by organizers what he would do with the money, he had simply answered: “Just read the news, you’ll see“.

He was freed on bail a few hours after his arrest, and told reporters to “stay alert“, claiming he had “a few other pranks to pull over the next few weeks“.

—World News Daily Report

–from Rogue

ICONS & LEGENDS
OF HOLLYWOOD AUCTION NEWS–The Most Famous Vehicles In Film & TV History

From Aliens, Herbie Goes Bananas
Beverly Hills 90210, Lost in Space
Judge Dredd, Ben Hur, Wayne’s World 2
Terminator 2, Mad Max, Speed
& More

At Profiles in History’s
June 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th
in Los Angeles

Profiles in History is proud to announce some of the mostfamous vehicles in film and TV history will be going up for auction at their Icons & Legends of Hollywood Auction. Set for June 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th in Los Angeles.

The screen-used Colonial Marines “Drop-ship” filming miniature fromAliens. This 1/12th scale Drop-ship filming miniature was constructed at Pinewood Studios in 1985 for James Cameron’s Aliens. The Colonial Marines Drop-ship is forever ingrained in science fiction lore as one of the greatest plausibly realistic space vehicles. It is pictured above and estimated to sell for $150,000 – $200,000.

The 1973 “Herbie” Volkswagen Beetle from Herbie Goes Bananas. This is not just a car, but a full-fledged character! A fantastic, instantly recognizable film car (and character!) It is pictured right and estimated to sell for $80,000 – $120,000.

Rowan Atkinson’s yellow “Mr. Bean” British Leyland Mini 1000 from the 1997 film, Bean. It is pictured below and estimated to sell for $60,000 – $80,000.

Luke Perry “Dylan McKay” 1964 convertible Porsche from Beverly Hills, 90210. This is Dylan McKay’s ultra-cool black 1964 convertible. It is pictured below and estimated to sell for $60,000 – $80,000.

Richard Gere “Zack Mayo” 1978 Triumph Bonneville 750 from An Officer and a Gentleman. This is one of two Triumph Bonnevilles used during production by Richard Gere as naval aviator hopeful Zack Mayo in the wildly successful Academy Award-winning romantic drama. It is pictured below and estimated to sell for $30,000 – $50,000.

Jupiter-1 spacecraft hero filming miniature from Lost in Space. The massive Jupiter-1 spacecraft was used to launch the smaller Jupiter-2 into orbit in the 1998 feature film. It is estimated to sell for $30,000 – $50,000.

They also have The Jupiter-1 spacecraft large upper section filming miniature fromLost in Space. It is estimated to sell for $20,000 – $30,000.

The “Saracen” screen-used tank prop vehicle from the 1995 film of Judge Dredd. This is the original full size Saracen Tank prop. It is estimated to sell for $30,000 – $50,000.

The Lawmaster screen-used motorcycle from the 1995 film of Judge Dredd. TheLawmaster is a Judge’s primary form of street transportation. It is estimated to sell for $20,000 – $30,000.

The screen-used GM Bus “2525” from Speed. This is the General Motors city bus used for principal filming. As much a character as any of the human cast, this bus is the central set piece for the conflict in the blockbuster movie when terrorist “Harry Payne” (Dennis Hopper) rigs it to explode if it drops below 50 MPH. It is pictured below and estimated to sell for $20,000 – $30,000.

Vernon Wells “Wez” post-apocalyptic custom motorcycle from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. This is the motorcycle used by Wez, the lead biker marauder with the Mohawk hairstyle in George Miller’s classic sequel to Mad Max. Estimated to sell for $15,000 – $25,000.

Mike Myers’ “Wayne Campbell” and Dana Carvey “Garth Algar” 1972 AMC Pacer Convertible from Wayne’s World 2. It is estimated to sell for $3,000 – $5,000.

Previously announced vehicles include:

Charlton Heston’s chariot from Ben-Hur, estimated to sell for $120,000 – $150,000.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s screen used “Terminator” Harley-Davidson motorcycle fromTerminator 2: Judgment Day, estimated to sell for $200,000 – $300,000.

Items are available to preview at Profiles in History’s office in Calabasas by appointment only.

See a selection of top tier costumes and props on display in New York City at The Society of Illustrators, May 15th – 19th.

Press are invited to tour the exhibit on Tuesday, May 15th at 10:00 AM.

The exhibit will be open to the public:
On Tuesday, May 15th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
On Wednesday, May 16th, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
On Thursday, May 17th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
On Friday, May 18th, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
On Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Located at The Society of Illustrators 128 East 63 Street New York, NY 10065.

For more information visit www.profilesinhistory.com

–Nancy Seltzer

[page break]

5-BALL RACING IN THE NEWS—I just received a rare sterling silver pre-war Indian head pin from the Most Magnificent Editor of Tattoo Magazine (in the past), Billy Tinney.

I immediately slipped it onto my black Pit Crew Vest. This vest is receiving serious positive reviews from brothers in hotter areas, like Hawaii or desert regions. It’s light as a feather and breathes.

–Bandit

SADDLEMEN HAPPENING OF THE WEEK— Buster from Saddlemen here checking in. We’re busy as can be over here and having a great time hand building seats for our customers all over the world!

We have a new fitment on our super popular Step Up seat for the rigid mount XL’s (‘79-‘03) Shown here in black (879-03-175) and Brown (879-03-175BR) available for order now through your local dealer and direct with us as well.

Also expanding our seat center locations every week so you can, “Try it before you buy it.” Here is a current link to our seat center locations:
https://www.saddlemen.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=19

As always thank you for all you do. Ride Free!!

–Buster, Team Saddlemen
P. 310.638.1222 x239
F. 310.761.1234

Saddlemen
17801 S Susana Road
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221

INDUSTRY AWARD AT THE QUAIL X 2018–— This is the winner, a 1960 H-D Super 10 that everyone fell in love with at The Quail… Calgary builder, 1st build, I believe…

This bike is currently being considered for a feature in American Iron and Bikernet.com.

–Markus Cuff
Officially Certified Feature and Tech Photographer
Bikernet.com
American Iron
Cycle Source

THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THE BOB HALL PANHEAD–I have to say it’s made my day to find someone who knew some of these people. Always heard stories from my dad.

I grabbed these photos from the magazine. Hopefully you can read it. Still looking for my dad’s chopper.

–Patrick Foley
pat.foley86@gmail.com

New TECH Bikernet Reader Comment!–
The Real McCoy, H-D Frame Castings

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1702

I’m trying to restore a ‘55 straight leg frame. If you can help let me know?

— Robert Raper
rsraper55@yahoo.com
Milton , FL

Hey, it’s my understanding straight leg frames we built for ’56 and ’57 models. The ’55 was still a wishbone, but I also know how the factory worked at times.

Hardtail choppers can definitely help you with any casting you need or reach out to Irish Rich.

Here’s a link to the Hardtail web site:
http://www.hardtailchoppers.com/index.html

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THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR LUNCH–Two nuns were driving in the country and ran out of gas.
They spotted a farmhouse to ask the farmer if he could give them enough gas to get to the next town.

The farmer agrees, but says he has no container to put the gas in.
He takes them into the barn to see if there is anything they can find that will do the job.

Amidst a pile of junk one of the nuns spots a bedpan and says, “That will do just great!
We’re used to using those bedpans in the hospital.”

Farmer fills it with gas for them. The nuns take the bedpan full of gas back to their car.
They pour the gas into their car’s gas tank when a car drives up.

The window rolls down and a man leans out the window and says, “Sisters … I’m not a Roman Catholic …
as a matter of fact I’m a Baptist clergyman.
But I just had to stop to tell you how much I admire your faith that that’s going to work!!!

–from Sidehack Jerry

SELF-DRIVING CAR KILLS AN ARIZONA PEDESTRIAN—Arizona orders Uber cars off the road.

Following a March crash, in which an Uber self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian walking her bicycle across a street, Arizona ordered the Uber cars off its roadways, and California announced it will not renew Uber’s permit to test their self-driving vehicles.

Meanwhile, Waymo CEO John Krafeik told a National Automobile Dealers Association meeting that his company’s technology “would be able to handle a situation” like the one in Arizona.

The fatal collision on March 18, in Tempe, Arizona, highlights the dangers to motorcyclists of the emerging technology…

–AMA

QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Kendon Single Ride-Up SRL Trailer Retrofit Kit

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10231

After reading this article, I ordered the Kendon SRL retrofit single trailer kit.

This is an excellent article and the photo are SUPERB. Thank you Bruce Snyder.

After reading it several times, I think I can handle the installation.

–Jeff
jeff@bmwdean.com
Tucson, AZ

You made our Senior Copy Editor’s day. He’ll demand a raise. Way to go.–Bandit

Pirelli Returns as the Official Motorcycle Tire of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship–Pirelli Tire North America is pleased to announce its return as the “Official Motorcycle Tire” of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, marking the third consecutive season for the brand and its championship-proven SCORPION MX tire lineup.

The nation’s most prestigious off-road championship features 12 rounds at historic venues across 11 states. Pirelli continues to increase its commitment to the sport at the grassroots level with technical assistance to help riders improve their riding experience through ideal tire selection.

”Pirelli is proud to continue its supporting role as the official motorcycle tire of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship,” said Josh Whitmire, Director of Sales, Pirelli.

Racing fans will have the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one and seek tire advice from Pirelli’s team of technical specialists who will be present at each round of the championship, located at the Pirelli booth in the Sponsor Village. The Pirelli team brings decades of race-winning experience at the pinnacle of the sport and boasts the expertise needed to maximize tire setup at local tracks.

Fans are encouraged to visit the Pirelli booth located in the Sponsor Village at each round of the Pro Motocross Championship for a chance to win free tires for one year.

The excitement for racing fans doesn’t stop there as Pirelli will be launching its biggest giveaway to date by selecting 12 lucky winners throughout the season to win FREE motorcycle tires for one year. One winner will be randomly selected at each event to receive one set of tires per month for up to one year. For eligibility, participants must visit the Pirelli booth that is located inside of the Sponsor Village and sign up via the iPad on-site for the chance to win. Each of the 12 winners will go into a grand prize drawing at the end of the season for a chance to win a VIP trip to the 2018 Motocross of Nations at RedBud Motocross Park.

The MX32 MidHard was specifically designed to perform on North American soil.

All privateer racers who compete with Pirelli-branded tires in the Pro Motocross Championship and qualify inside of the top 40 will have the opportunity to redeem a set of tires FREE of charge through The Privateer Journey (TPJ) racing team.

2018 AMA Pro Motocross Schedule

Hangtown Motocross Classic – May 19
Glen Helen National – May 26
Thunder Valley National – June 2
High Point National – June 16
Tennessee National – June 23
Southwick National – June 30
RedBud National – July 7
Spring Creek National – July 21
Washougal National – July 28
Unadilla National – August 11
Budds Creek National – August 18
Ironman National – August 25

–Scott Roegner
Pirelli Moto Communications

BIKE OF THE WEEK FOR SALE–Built in 2013 Kraft tech frame FXR no pink have all MSOs. Just 10 total miles on the clock.

Only $6,500

107-inch fuel injected Evo lower end twin cam top end.

200 rear tire 18-inch wheel. 21-inch front wheel.

Another hot rod by Mil Blair for sale.
Call me if you’re interested. –Bandit
310-830-0630

 CANDIDATE FOR THE GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS–Thanks and so you know, it is a good thing. Here is a photo of her supporting Gun Rights.

Just for the record her personal motorcycle is a Harley V-Rod.

–Rogue

WACO SHOOTOUT EDITORIAL–So the WACO shooting case going on since 2015. Two biker groups had a brawl. Police SWAT team shot with the only intention to kill the bikers. Then Police goes on to arrest a surviving biker and charge him with murder of the biker shot to death by the police. The autopsy simply says dead biker died of gunshot wounds.

It is 2018 and only now a journalist knows who shot the murdered man and it was the police. It would be difficult for the best hack writer in Hollywood to make up this plan of corrupt cops who want to shoot bikers who probably have a networth of a few hundred dollars individually. Apart from the cops, the doctor who gave the wonderful autopsy to the lawyers and the lawyers who tried to pin the murder on the arrested biker seems like they are on a payroll of private prison companies.

If any of these bikers were black the SWAT team would have probably used a napalm bomb on the location. Take no prisoners if you can kill them right there. If any survive, send them to the private prison company.

Ujjwal Dey
Lead Correspondent
Bikernet India Bureau Desk
wayfarer@bikernet.com

FRIENDS AND BROS–“One day I had lunch with some old friends. Jim, a short, balding golfer type, about 85-years old, came along with them; all in all, it was a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented, my friends and I ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Jim who said, “A large piece of home-made apple pie, heated, please.

I wasn’t sure my ears heard him right, and the others were aghast, when Jim continued, completely unabashed….”along with two large scoops of vanilla ice cream.”

We tried to act quite nonchalant as if people did this all the time, but when our orders were brought out, I didn’t enjoy eating mine. I couldn’t take my eyes off of Jim as I watched him savoring each bite of his pie a-la-mode.

The other guys just grinned in disbelief as they silently ate their lunches.

The next time I went out to eat, I called Jim and invited him to join me. I lunched on a white meat tuna sandwich, while he ordered a chocolate parfait. Since I was chuckling, he wanted to know if he amused me?

I answered, “Yes, you certainly do, but you also confuse me. How come you always order such rich desserts, while I feel like I must be sensible in my food choices?”

He laughed and said “I’m tasting all that is possible for me to taste. I try to eat the food I need and do the things I should in order to stay healthy, but life’s too short, my friend. I hate missing out on something good.

“This year I realized how old I was,” He grinned. “I’ve never been this old before, so, while I’m still here, I’ve decided it’s time to try all those things that, for years, I’ve been ignoring.” He continued, “I haven’t smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I haven’t fished. There are more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are too many golf courses I haven’t played. I’ve not laughed at all the jokes. I’ve missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cookies.”

With that, I called the waitress over. “I’ve changed my mind, ” I said. “I want what he’s having, only add some more whipped cream!”

This is my gift to you – We need an annual Friends Day! If you get this twice, then you have more than one friend. Live well, love much, & laugh often – Be happy and enjoy doing whatever your heart desires.

You only go around once on this crazy planet.

Remember that while money talks, ICE CREAM SINGS!”

–from Sarge and Rogue

I spoke to Micah McCloskey the other day and we decided bikers have differing priorities like whiskey, redheads and open roads. The list goes on to include another new bike build, another Sturgis run or a Bonnevile record.–Bandit

COMING IN JUNE
THE GOLDRUSH 150 DUALSPORT

On Saturday, June 9th the Inaugural Goldrush 150 Dualsport will start and finish at the Flying J/ Motel 6 in Lebec, California on Interstate #5. $80.00 donation includes T-shirt, lunch and remote gas. First rider out at 8:30am. GPS only. Hard way/ Easy Way Splits, Fun, single track trails, dirt roads and scenic highways. Your donation will support the Caselli Foundation & Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Mail in entry starts May 1st. For more details contact Mike Garrett (310) 849 6335 garrettmdm@cox.net. 75 rider limit.

LAKE CACHUMA BRITISH BIKE RALLY

If you miss this, you will regret it. Join Eddie and Jodi Mulder on June 1 to 4th at Live Oak Campground off Hwy 154. It will be a fun filled weekend in remembrance of Bruce Brown. (661) 944 1184 enjmulder@gmail.com or visit on Facebook: Cachuma Lake Vintage Rally Last year’s event is on YouTube. Watch it and get inspired.

SOCAL OLD TIME MOTOCROSS

Beginners to Masters have a good time with this friendly bunch. Racers must be over 40 to join. Sunday May 20th they ride at Glen Helen. Socalotmx.or.

SCFTA AT PERRIS

Next practice is Saturday, May 19. Round 4 of the SCFTA Championship Series will be on June 9th. www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com (951) 443 7622

VENTURA RACEWAY

Flat Track, Speedway and Quads on May 19th. Gates open at 3pm and racing starts at 5:30. www.venturaraceway.com

ISLE OF MAN TT

Doubt if you can get a cheap flight, but the Isle of Man TT is May 26ith until June 8th.

IF YOU ARE MAKING PLANS FOR JUNE

Be sure to put Monterrey on your list for June 22 – 24. FIM World Superbike AND MotoAmerica will be in town.

SPRINGFIELD MILE ON THE CALENDAR FOR MAY

May 27th is the Springfield Mile, one of the best races on the circuit. The facility opened in 1894 and is billed as the World’s Fastest Mile. It is a great way to spend Memorial weekend.

SOCAL NORTON RIDE

Their next ride will be on May 20th in Frazier Park. Meet at Big John’s Mountain Grill. It is located at 3121 Mount Pinos Way in Frazier Park. Come early for breakfast, kick tires, etc. Ride departs at 10am sharp. Check the website for more information www.socalnorton.com

THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS STILL OPEN–I find Tequila and Whiskey have similar effects for me…………..

One night at Cheers, a TV Sitcom, Cliff Clavin said to his buddy, Norm Peterson:

“Well, ya see, Norm, it’s like this … A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first.

This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells.

Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells.

But, naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.

In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.

That’s why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”

–from Sidehack Jerry

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AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE ALERT–Your copy of Ozbike #418 is now available

This issue we feature 10 outta sight modified motorbikes:

1. Chopped Rat Softail

2. Rumour Monger Bonneville

3. Elite Triumph Bobber

4. Jack Daniels Indian Scout Bobber

5. Classic 1997 Softail Springer

6. Thunderbird Classical Gas

7. Nightmare On Street Bike

8. Smart Choice Sportster Bobber

9. Custom Heritage Classic

10. Pit-Bull A-to-Z Sporty Project

There’s also a huge spread on the Mudgee Meltdown, the best rally we’ve been to this year; and a sheila profile on Maltilda Quist—raise Hell, babe…

Along with all the other great News, Views & Reviews.

You can buy a copy of Ozbike #418 directly from us & we’ll pay the postage (Australia only).

Last issue (#417), at the last moment, just before the artwork went off to the printers, I decided to upgrade the paper and go perfect-bound (no staples).

The result was interesting: the heavy-weight, glassy art paper lifted the images off the page; however, because the artwork had been done for a stapled magazine, all the larger images didn’t quite fit together properly across the middle gutter.

This issue I’ve stayed with the better paper and perfect bound but I’ve taken a different approach to the artwork.

I’d love to hear what you think of the new format when you get the new issue. Like it or not, drop me an email: skol@ozbike.com.au

Just curious. Does anybody actually go to a newsagent (newsstands) anymore? Do they still sell newspapers (I read the news on my phone each morning). Do they still sell raffle tickets? (I buy mine on my phone each morning). Gord, you can even buy birthday cards on-line.

Seems to me that buying Ozbike directly from us is a no-brainer. It doesn’t cost you any more and it gets delivered directly to your door before the newsagents get them.

ANOTHER HOT ROD FROM HARLEY MIL–Built in 2009 special constriction softtail (kraft tech frame) less then 1,000 miles. Just $9,500

113 S&S 113 HP and 125 TQ fuel injected

6-speed transmission hydraulic clutch with BDL ball bearings

200 tire 18-inch rear wheel and front wheel 21-inch 120/70 tire

Built by Mil Blair. Call Bikernet, if you’re interested 310-830-0630.

BIKERNET QUOTE OF THE DAY–

Good judgment comes from experience.
Unfortunately, experience usually comes from bad judgment.

–Andreas Dudda

BAD SENATOR FILE–Former California Sen. Leland Yee was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for accepting bribes and trafficking in arms.

Throughout Yee’s political career, he was a staunch gun control advocate, the Washington Post reported.

Yee was arrested for his role in an FBI sting operation that was investigating organized crime in San Francisco’s Chinatown, where he was recorded promising votes and guns to an undercover agent.

Yee had received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions in exchange for political favors.

Yee pleaded guilty in 2017 to avoid a trial.

–AMERICAN Military News

–from Rogue

JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT–
Here’s a link to a Shell commercial shown in Europe. Can you just imagine the red tape, permits & cost to pull-off this commercial?
Ostensibly, they’re selling gasoline but the cars used in the video steal the show.

Ferrari pulled several of their race cars from various ages out of storage, flew them around the world, & filmed them running through the streets of Rome, Rio, New York, Hong Kong, Honolulu & Monaco.
No computer graphics, these are the original cars on the original streets.

The best part is the sound from the basso-profundo notes of the early, front-engine era: each scene cuts to a later generation, ending with the wail of a modern F1 car. There’s just something about 3 litres & 14,000 RPM!

Even if you’re not a petrol-head, this video should stir your soul

http://www.youtube.com/watch_ popup?v=1_kwxzU4wL4&vq=medium

–Steve Bauman
or Dr. Six-Speed

SHIPPING TO STURGIS? We are taking orders for the 2018 Sturgis Bike Rally.

Please call or e-mail to get pricing and begin the booking process.

If you have already called us for pricing and have not yet sent your order back to us, please do so as soon as possible, so I can keep your slot saved.

If you will not be attending the Rally this year please let me know and I will remove you from this year’s reminder list, I just don’t want anyone miss out on shipping if they will be attending and need our services.

Hope to hear from you soon and we will be happy to discuss the details and dates with you.

If you have any questions–please call or e-mail.

–Kelly Cecil –
kcecil@keyboardcarriage.com
Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping
809 South Park Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
www.keyboardmotorcycleshipping.com
Office-270-737-5797
Fax-270-737-6640

BIKERNET READER COMMENT–
Frames and Frame Geometry 101

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1862

I put my bike in the shop and had everything you said to check and it’s good. I checked the trail and almost have none. I have a 38 degree rake in the neck and 7 degrees in the trees. The front forks are 38.5 inches long. Are my forks to long or to short to get 4 inches trail

–Dennis
dnns_mtchll@yahoo.com
Jasper, IN

Too short, but how does the bike set. You have too many degrees in the trees, maybe. According to Sugar Bear, zero is cool. But some would rather have 4 inches or more of trail. I would suggest 3 degrees in the trees and adjust the length of the front end to set the frame level.–Wrench

THE UNDERCOVER BAD COP FILE–
Two Memphis police officers accused of stealing drugs, money during traffic stops

Two Memphis police officers were arrested Friday and charged with stealing drugs and money from drug dealers during traffic stops.
Terrion Bryson, 25, and Kevin Coleman, 40, were charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, distribute or sell heroin, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and criminal attempt felony to manufacture, distribute or sell heroin.

They were booked in the Shelby County Jail on Friday morning.

According to police, MPD’s Organized Crime Unit investigators and the FBI’s Tarnished Blue unit received information in February accusing the two officers of stealing drugs and money during traffic stops.

The arrests come in the same week that a federal judge sentenced a former Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy, Jeremy Drewery, to more than five years in prison for charges including extorting money from a drug dealer.

Earlier this month, a sting operation was set up and police said the duo are accused of stealing money during two traffic stops from an undercover officer posing as a drug dealer, according to the arrest affidavit.
Bryson then contacted the undercover officer again on April 11 about him and Coleman protecting 2.5 kilograms of heroin they were told by the undercover officer was coming into the city, according to the affidavit.

The duo demanded $9,000 from the undercover officer to protect the drugs “from being seized by legitimate law enforcement activities,” according to the affidavit.

“During this negotiation, Coleman, while on duty as a Memphis police officer threatened physical harm to the UC’s (undercover officer’s) family if the arrangement was a setup,” according to the affidavit.

On April 12, the officers were given $4,000 as partial payment to protect what they thought was a large heroin shipment. The money was left in a vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart on Austin Peay, police said.

Later that day, the defendants met with the undercover officer at a storage unit on Millbranch and were given an additional $5,000.

They were arrested in the 1600 block of Raines in the middle of a meeting in the parking lot of a strip mall, police said. Police said they recovered the $5,000 cash from Bryson’s vehicle. Both officers were also armed with loaded guns.

Bryson and Colemen admitted to police that they conspired to take money to protect heroin, according to arrest records.
The officers will be in court Monday for an arraignment on the charges.

Coleman has worked with the Memphis police department since June 2012. Bryson has been an officer since August 2015, according to a post on MPD’s Facebook page.

Both officers were assigned to the Raines Station precinct and have been relieved of duty pending the ongoing investigation.

“We recognized that two of our own were possibly involved with criminal activity and we investigated,” Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said in a statement posted on Facebook. “We do not care what your profession is, and we do not care who you are; if you break the law and you are involved in illegal activity, we will stop you.”

https://www.commercialappeal.com

–from Rogue

MAY IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH—launched with AMA assistance in the early 1980s. Motorcycle Awareness Month has been adopted by state motorcycleist rights organizations, loval and state governments and AMA-chartered clubs.

Awareness is a broad issue that encompasses may aspects of riding and driving. But by fare the hottest topic today is distracted driving. During daylight hours, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones while driving, according to data gathered by the federal government.

Distractions include eating, drinking, talking, applying makeup, fiddling with vehicle navigation systems and sex, to name a few.

If you’re a passenger in a car, don’t let the driver use his cell phone. Folks are working on an app that will disable cell phones when they are in motion. Dangerous shit. Be careful.
–AMA and Bandit

ANOTHER CRAZY DAY IN PARADISE—We published the sorta tech on some Klock Werks Products with Lindby Bars and a WindVest Windshield in Bikernet Baggers. Check it out.

We are about to review Charlie’s movie with the rough guys. I’m working on my report to the California Air Resources Board regarding new rules for motorcycles. We need to come up with something or die trying. It’s the Code of the West, Freedom or nothing.

Let’s ride like the wind, Freedom Forever.

–Bandit

Hey,

This is a day of Quandaries. A sorta, which way to turn day. I’m watching another lecture series with Dr. Peter Vishton phd. It’s on how our brain works and how we can change it.

Say you have a bad habit like snacking all day or smoking and you want help. Carry a note pad and every time you snack write it down. At the end of the day, read your notes. You are forcing your unconscious behavior into the conscience side.

He has a couple of lectures about obesity but they apply to many aspects of our lives. Clean your kitchen or straighten up your room or shop. This process relieves stress and makes you more comfortable and less likely to snack or stress.

And here are a couple of tips we can all use. Whatever you need to do today or tomorrow, hit the hardest project first. Save your energy for the tough one.

Many of these are counter-intuitive. If you have a major goal, try not to tell anyone, or as few as possible. You got me, but your brain starts to slip when you tell folks. I should pay attention to that one.

And finally, to avoid procrastinating when you are faced with a task, stop and don’t do anything for 20 minutes. Focus on it and let your mind get a handle on it. Interesting.

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, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT_tj7q03g&feature=youtu.be

JIMS VIDEO OF THE WEEK–Milwaukee Eight Main Case Bearing Remover and Installer

The Milwaukee Eight engine uses a completely unique engine case main bearing. With this in mind, JIMS is proud to introduce a main bearing remover and installer designed just for the Milwaukee Eight®. High levels of precision and accuracy are necessary, so only the best in tools can be trusted.

With a retail price of $190.05 our tool not only removes the left and right main bearing without damaging the case, it also provides correct alignment and depth during installation.

For more information please call us at (805) 482-6913, email us at sales@jimsusa.com, or visit www.jimsusa.com.

E15 ALERT–Federal legislation would require proper labeling of E15 fuel and consumer education campaign

Contact your representative today to support H.R. 5855!

U.S. Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fl.) have introduced the “Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018” in the U.S. House (H.R. 5855). The American Motorcyclist Association supports this bill.

The AMA has repeatedly warned of the dangers of E15 (15 percent ethanol by volume) for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles because none of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles in use in the United States is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency to operate on fuel containing more than 10 percent ethanol. Inadvertent use of E15 in vehicles not designed for its use can damage fuel system and engine components and void manufacturer’s warranties.

This bipartisan legislation would require the EPA to revise the labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E15 and conduct a consumer education campaign to inform the public about the risks of improper use of E15 and the vehicles and equipment that are prohibited from using E15. To learn more and send a prewritten message to your representative, click the “take action” button below.

Take Action

MAG GROUP BANKRUPTSY PUTS PRESSURE ON VENDORS–
Bankruptcy puts tremendous pressure on everyone involved. It would seem to be a cure for an ailing business, when financial times change or bad business decisions are made.

I just found out we won’t be going to Bonneville this year because of MAG group bankruptcy pressure on vendors. The MAG group consists of several companies including Biker’s Choice, Tucker Rockey, Performance Machine, J&P, Vance and Hines, Progressive Suspension and Burly Brand.

Many of these companies were forced to drop lots of advertising, such as Bikernet. But they were also forced to suspend payments to vendors such as Paughco to keep going.

Here’s the caveat. They need the vendors to continue to supply the goods or they would be toast or forced to reach out to overseas (cheap) vendors. They still need products to stay in business.

If you know of one of these vendors, try to support them. They are carrying the load.

Military holidays are synonymous with sunshine, barbeques, friends and family. We give thanks those who served on Veteran’s Day and honor the fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. But all too frequently those currently serving, specifically those overseas on active duty, are forgotten. Armed Forces Day pays tribute to men and women who currently serve in the U.S. military.

For this year’s Armed Forces Day, Indian Motorcycle and freestyle motocross icon Carey Hart partnered to honor and celebrate with our active soldiers. In a first-of-its-kind Armed Forces Day celebration, Hart’s military charity ride, the “Good Ride,” traveled overseas to U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. Dubbed “Good Ride Salutes USAG Stuttgart powered by Indian Motorcycle,” the celebration hosted nearly 50 active troops on a wet and raining poker run throughout the beautiful Germany country side. Over 100 joined the BBQ celebration following the ride.

Not only is this Hart’s first time taking the Good Ride overseas, but this is the first time anyone has celebrated with active troops through one of the greatest American past times, motorcycling. For Hart, coordinating this ride with those active soldiers gave a special piece of “home” to those overseas. And after all, there’s no greater representation of freedom than riding motorcycles.

While Good Ride Salutes USAG Stuttgart included a ceremonial ride through Germany’s picturesque countryside and a family-friendly barbeque with live music, Indian Motorcycle ran a dealer-driven test ride promotion to raise money for the Infinite Hero Foundation, which is the primary beneficiary of Hart’s Good Ride Rally.

During the month of May, which is National Military Appreciation Month, Indian Motorcycle donated $20 per test ride, up to $30,000. Infinite Hero Foundation funds programs that drive innovation and accessibility of effective treatments for military heroes and their families dealing with service-related mental and physical injuries.

–Nikole

DAVID MANN ART FOR SALE—Check it out for some wild originals by Dave even before Easyriders. This is the only site featuring the Mann and his works by his wife Jacquie Mann.

https://www.davidmannstore.com/

EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON MOTORCYCLES ANNOUNCES REPURCHASE OF ORIGINAL
PRODUCTION INVENTORY TO PRESERVE LEGACY OF ERA–
Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles announces the completion of the repurchase of
the largest remaining new-old-stock (NOS) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) inventory from the original production inventory for the 1999-2000 era proprietary motorcycles the company manufactured.

Combining this with the current inventory of parts and services, this will complete the availability of parts and service for current owners and future generations of owners. Excelsior-Henderson, as needed over
the years, has also resumed manufacturing of various parts and components to supplement the OEM inventory.

Excelsior-Henderson, tracing its roots to 1876, has a deep rich heritage as one of the original “Big 3” OEM motorcycle manufacturers along with Harley-Davidson and Indian during the early decades of motorcycling. Excelsior-Henderson’s heritage includes engineering and design innovations until ceasing production by owner Ignatz Schwinn of Chicago during the Great Depression.

In the 1990s, that engineering and design legacy was painstakingly carried forward with the rebirth of the brand and the development of a proprietary, new Super X motorcycle by the Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. The company produced nearly 2000 proprietary motorcycles featuring dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, closed-loop fuel injection, integrated cassette transmissions, anti-dive suspensions, and more.

Owners of the motorcycles today are just as fervent about the brand as the day they rode them off dealers’ lots.

“The motorcycles we produced have stood the test of time,” states Dan Hanlon, founder and principal of Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles. “The company has had its share of challenges, however we did
manufacture and distribute proprietary motorcycles that are known and owned worldwide, and it is important to preserve our era for the generation of the motorcycles we produced, just as the Schwinn organization preserved their era. Current and future generation owners and collectors are now assured there will be world-wide parts and knowledge available, perhaps forever. It is the right thing to do.”

The company will distribute the inventory through Atlantic Excelsior-Henderson, based in Elkton, VA, who are an authorized licensed service and sales center exclusively oriented toward Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles. Jamie and Marty Jones, proprietors of Atlantic EH, states, “This will ensure the Excelsior-Henderson motorcycle owners’ community, which includes owners from international countries, has access to the resources they need, and we are honored to carry this commitment forward.”

The company has a list of resources on its website, www.ExcelsiorHenderson.com and sponsors an international riding club, The Road Club.

Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles
952-873-7000
Info@ExcelsiorHenderson.com

THE LATEST AFTERMARKET NEWS—Ben Kudon is back and helping Primo-Rivera come back. His new company name is AmericanPrime Manufacturing, Inc.

Watch for many of the original Primo-Rivera products to resurface.

HOW TO HELP End Motorcycle Profiling In America–
If you believe that motorcycle profiling by law enforcement agencies is wrong and should not be tolerated, please use the link below contact your representatives in Congress and ask them to support the Motorcycle Profiling Resolution (H.Res.318 and S.Res.154).

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is working with the National Council of Clubs and the Motorcycle Profiling Project to call on our elected officials to end unconstitutional profiling of motorcyclists across our county. If your member of congress has signed on, you can still ask them to lean on their colleagues to support these resolutions.

TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Congress that pulling over a motorcyclist because of his clothes, cut or bike is discriminatory

http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=444013

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BIKERNET’S LETTER TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING NEW MOTORCYCLE RULES–I read and then re-read your article. It’s brilliant. Not only should ARB read this, but it should be read by as many freedom-loving Americans as possible.

I was just saying very similar things to Vicki last week as those sentiments you expressed in your article. I think two key statements in your piece are, 1. Zero Fatality contention is unattainable, but will cause never-ending regulation, and 2. Why are we following the lead of the EU?

I agree with your statements and quotes from authorities that the emission scare is a hoax, and that motorcycles play a miniscule part adding to the so-called Greenhouse effect.

Although Zero fatalities is a great marketing hook, it is not possible in the near or even distant future. Certainly we should always strive for the highest (best) outcome in our goals, but we should realize that we won’t reach that level.

Just like in the crash cases I work on, we make a huge demand for settlements (usually policy limits if the injuries justify that, and the available insurance can meet that demand), but in the end the results are often less than the original demand. So is it with this Zero initiative.

Why do we follow the EU in creating safety initiatives? We left Europe to escape to the new world for religious freedoms and for freedom from tyrannical monarchies.

The British Empire, France, and Spain subjugated their people while conducting wars over colonization. When our ancestors arrived in America, it was a new beginning of freedom.

Our forefathers fought the British to rid America of the King’s rule, taxes, regulations and the arbitrary search and seizure of their homes. The last straw was the “shot heard ‘round the world” when the British tried taking away everyone’s weapons.

The new Americans realized that once disarmed, they would have no way of protecting themselves or their property. That was the start of the revolution. Once a secured government was in place, the rules were written down, our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Sadly, many in today’s government think it an outdated document. We committed the same transgressions in those formative years that we were victims of in Europe. We colonized the country, driving the Native Americans almost into extinction. For their own good, we forced them to forget their language, customs and religion.

In return, we provided (or at least were supposed to) them with food and places to live. We all know how that turned out. From then on, “for the good of the whole” or for “public safety” we started to institute rules and regulations that far outreached any of the things King George forced on us.

Today, the mantra “if it saves just one life” and others continue to shape public opinion. We are slowly being programed to accept government regulation, believing it is for the good of all.

No more playgrounds with jungle gyms and swings, no more 3-wheel ATVs, no more small engine aircraft, no more horse and buggy, all for safety and the good of all. I see this Zero fatality initiative as another safety hoax, just like the climate change hoax. It’s a marketing tool to make people compliant and accept further regulation.

Where does this take us? In order to achieve Zero, the human element must be removed. There is a move to eliminate fossil fuels by 2025 in Europe and the U.S. Automakers target 2025 for total transformation into the electric vehicle age. Autonomous vehicle makers are racing forward in competition to see who can perfect the first fully autonomous cars (at the expense and safety of the public).

I don’t see a place for motorcycles in this autonomous future. Just like the horse and buggy, will motorcycles be removed from the roads for the safety of others? After all, as the AMA and MRF point out so eloquently in their response to the fact that motorcycles are not mentioned in the recent meetings on Auto-technologies, doesn’t that omission single an ominous future for our lifestyle?

I believe the climate scare, the move to automate driving, the intelligent highway system, and other advances in safety are another attempt at regulating unwanted lifestyles, industries and freedoms from all of us, “In the name of Safety.”

I wish you all the luck in the world in your attempts to sway the minds of those at ARB. I wish more people would consider your reminder that our forefathers charged us with securing our liberties ourselves, even to the point of overturning an unjust government if necessary.

Of course, that might explain the move to disarm us all, for safety reasons. Certainly, it couldn’t be that the government fears the people might revolt, could it?

–PAN

Tony Sanfelipo?
Motorcycle Marketing Specialist
Hupy and Abraham s.c.

RIDING FOR WARRIORS TO KICK-OFF FOURTH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE RAISING FUNDS FOR HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS–18-day ride will raise money to grant A Warrior’s Wishes for wounded veterans

Photo Caption: Air Force veteran Michael Nehlsen and Jeff Molesko during the 2017 Ride For Warriors in Nova Scotia.
For more photos, visit: https://bit.ly/2KXYFGN.

The Fourth Annual Riding For Warriors 18-day motorcycle ride will kick-off May 24 in Somerset County, New Jersey benefiting Hope For The Warriors and its A Warrior’s Wish program.

Celebrating 11 years of service, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family, and hope for veterans, service members and military families.

Through its first established program, A Warrior’s Wish, Hope For The Warriors fulfills a desire for a better quality of life or supports a quest for gratifying endeavors for those who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty.

For the fourth year, the ride will be led by Air Force veteran and Hillsborough-based Michael Nehlsen and sponsored by Union, New Jersey-based Hillmann Consulting. Again, joining Nehlsen on the more than 4,700-mile Southern journey is Jeff Molesko, also from Hillsborough.

The 18-day journey will take them south through Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, ending back home in New Jersey.

With a goal of $25,000, Nehlsen and Molesko are raising funds to sponsor the A Warrior’s Wish program. In addition they will honor all military members who have served, and on Memorial Day, will memoralize those who have died in action.

Nehlsen shares why he and Molesko embark on this ambitious journey each year.

“Jeff and I have been very fortunate in our lives and are very proud of our nations warriors and the sacrifices they have made for all of us,” said Nehlsen. “We look forward to giving back as much as we can through the A Warriors Wish program and to those who have served and gave so much. This is our way of saying ‘thank you for your service, you are appreciated and welcome home!’”

In three years, the proceeds from Riding For Warriors has sponsored 14 wishes through A Warrior’s Wish totaling more than $91,000 providing wounded veterans with woodworking and farm equipment, family trips, a saw mill, a horse trailer, a bass boat, four road bicycles and more.

“We’re excited and honored for Michael and Jeff to embark on the 2018 Riding For Warriors,” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and president of Hope For The Warriors. “Not only are both gentleman raising funds for deserving service members and veterans but they’re also raising awareness for Hope For The Warriors across 16 states.”

For more information on Riding For Warriors or to make a donation, visit hopeforthewarriors.org/Riding4Warriors2018.

For more information Hope For The Warriors or its A Warriors Wish program, visit hopeforthewarriors.org, Facebook or Twitter.

BIKERNET READER COMMENT–
Glad to hear about the return of Joe Diffie. I love his song “Pickup Man”. I think of it as writing one of those wicked witty limericks and turning it into a song. And you can dance to it too.

–Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com
Bikernet India Bureau Chief

BIKERNET READER TECH ISSUE–
I have 127ci Evo and recently done a top end rebuild plus oil pump rebuild and replacement of keys for pump gears my problem is after putting it back together my oil pressure is very high (like blew the return tank line off the tank high) 40 to 50 psi at cold idle and 50 to 65 psi hot 2200 rpm.

The day after rebuild I was cleaning my little shop area and in the process of cleaning my work bench I found a small copper crush washer and stainless steel disk like shim about the size of a dime that has four holes in it.

Common sense tells me this disk has something to do with oil pressure regulation. I have removed my nose cone and oil pump and watched how to videos till my eyes crossed and have yet to see this part in a video nor have I been able to figure out where it goes.

If anyone know what it is or where it goes I would love to hear from them, I’m about to pull my hair out here and the ole isn’t happy with the riding time she’s missing. All ideas welcome.

–William Casper
casbobjr@gmail.com

BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY–I thought the Canadian Health Care was over rated! Maybe it is, but the Doctors aren’t!

A Muslim immigrant in Toronto went to the doctor and said, “I feel terrible.”

The doctor examined him and then said, “You need to pee and put your bowel movements in a bucket for a week, then throw in a dead fish and some rotten cabbage. Put a towel over your head and inhale the vapors for three days.”

The Muslim did this and then returned to the doctor two weeks later. He said, “I feel wonderful, what was wrong with me?”

The doctor replied, “You were Homesick.”

–from Sidehack Jerry

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BIKERNET COVERING THE MID-AMERICA FREEDOM RALLY THIS WEEKEND–
Dedicated Bikernet staff heading out for a little 12-hour putt to provide you the event coverage from Mid America Freedom Rally.

He’s currently broke down in Junction City, Kansas. Maybe his fuel pump. Before fuel pumps, we didn’t have these issues…

Stay tuned for the fun…

–David Campbell
Bikernet Correspondent on the Road
Earl’s Garage

VINTAGE RIDES RETURN–
There’s no such thing as a lone rider. Being a motorcyclist means being part of a family;
a generous, passionate and global one to boot. And when it comes to Royal Enfield, the family turns into a jovial bunch. To prove it to you, we designed a one-time trip around the stunning Karnataka region, culminating with the Royal Enfield Rider Mania festival in Goa. A unique chance to dive into the energic community that surrounds this mythical bike.

Introducing: GOA RIDER MANIA TOUR

680 miles. That all it takes to discover the mesmerizing beauty of Karnataka, a true motorcyclist’s dream. You’ll take your fierce wheels to scenic beaches and challenging sandy tracks, the lush Western Ghats mountains and vibrant jungles. And to add even more to this exploration, we’ll invite you to the feverish Rider Mania festival, the biggest Royal Enfield gathering in the world. You’ll see it all: races of all kinds, custom bike exhibitions, concerts and more.

An absolute must for every Royal Enfield enthusiast.

–Vintage Rides
At Tendance Roadster
(by appointment only)
98 rue Baudin
92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET
contact@vintagerides.com
+339 70 44 01 30?

STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM —Hall of Fame Highlight

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is featuring Hall of Fame Highlights of this year’s outstanding new group of inductees.

We took the opportunity to sit down with this year’s Hall of Fame inductees to talk with them about their career highlights and influences on the motorcycle industry over the years. We asked our inductees a handful of questions and this month we are highlighting flat track racer and main man behind the development of the Yamaha XS650 dirt tracker, Jack Hoel, here is what he had to say:

Jack Hoel

SMM: What does being a Hall of Famer mean to you?

JH: I am very flattered to be nominated and I thank the entire staff at the museum and everybody that made it possible. I have attended the breakfast for many years and it is an elite group of people and I am intimidated to be among so many people who have given so much to the motorcycle business. It is a great sport and it has attracted a lot of good people nationwide and worldwide. Again thank you for the opportunity.

SMM: What would you like to see in future Hall of Famers?

JH: I think the museum has done a good job so far, you’ve got a diverse bunch of people, they are not all racers and they are not all manufacturers, but they are a bunch of people who contribute to the motorcycle industry in many ways, they have all given up something for the motorcycle sport and help make it better for all of us. You have a good thing going here.

SMM: What got you started in the industry?

JH: As most people around here know, I was born into the business. My dad was a local dealer here (Sturgis) back in 1930s and was given credit for being the founder of the rally. I can remember back in the early days when everybody that had a motorcycle hung out at the motorcycle shop because you had to be a mechanic to own a motorcycle so I got know all of them and they decided to get together and start a rally in 1938 so like I said I guess I was born into it.

SMM: What would you like to see in the Museum?

JH: I am happy to see that year by year you keep adding stuff, new motorcycles and new areas of interest. One thing I thought in the past is that museums get rather stagnant so you got to keep things moving. I think one way to do that is to put up some big televisions down here at the museum and run some of the rally tapes, it would give a sense of movement to the museum and keep people occupied and give them something to look at.

SMM: What is your greatest achievement?

JH: As it relates to the motorcycle business and sport it has been a big part of my life. I raced and played around at my dad’s shop and later when I was in the Army stationed in Germany I raced over there and eventually in 1968 I became the German champion in the 500 cc class in grass track racing.

While I was in Germany I took the opportunity to fly over to the Isle of Man TT race, that was a once in a lifetime experience. It was much different than Sturgis, it is not as big as Sturgis but it is a beautiful track and experience.

Then I went to work for Yamaha, I started out as a traveling district manager and they moved me to several different states and eventually they offered me a job at the company headquarters in Los Angeles. A short time later they created a new department called the Technical Research Department and I was responsible for recommending new products and new models of stuff for North America.

So, I got to go to all the trade shows, and then they made me race manager and I went to all the race meets with our contracted riders and team mechanics. I made 7 different trips to Japan to the factory and at one point got Yamaha into the snowmobile business. I went to the northern island of Hokkaido and tested snowmobiles.

Then the DT1 250 was my first model that I recommended the factory manufacture and it was very successful and they were selling 50,000 of them in a year. From that time on I could do no wrong, they gave me all the support I needed.

We needed to get into the motorcycle market because of the 2 cycle pollution situation and we needed a 4 cycle machine for other purposes too so they asked me what to make and I recommended the XS 650 which came out in 1972 and to this day many of them are still running around the United States, they were a good machine.

I didn’t have anything to do with that, I merely recommended the outline of what we should have and the factory did all the mechanics and the engineering. They did a good job and as I said many of those machines are still running today. So I was very happy with that and I had many good years with Yamaha and it gave me a chance to travel, 7 trips to Japan, and they took me through all of the factories.

Including a kind of secretive time when Yamaha was making the Toyota 2000 GT sports car, it wasn’t top secret but there wasn’t an agreement between the two companies and they didn’t advertise the fact that Yamaha was making it at the time. They took me through the factory with the stipulation of no pictures but just that they took me through the factory was important.

I don’t know of any other American that has been taken through there but I saw the machine and they took me out to the test track and that was a real honor. In addition, I have been through all the factories including the piano factory, the boat factory, the snowmobile factory, motorcycle factory, the generator factory, everything.

AVON TYRE NEWS–Birchall brothers aiming for ‘seventh heaven’ at Isle of Man TT 2018

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR1XjNTmF-s

Six-times Isle of Man TT Sidecar race-winners Ben and Tom Birchall are aiming to take their seventh sidecar victory at this year’s Isle of Man TT.

The brothers have won all six of their TT trophies using Avon tyres, as well as multiple Sidecar World Championship titles and will take to the legendary 37.73-mile Isle of Man street circuit on Avon’s slick racing tyres again at this year’s event (May 26 – June 8).

Looking to beat their 117.119mph record lap time which they set last year, the duo is on the hunt for more TT glory in an LCR Honda outfit, equipped with the state-of-the-art Avon products.

With all 2017 TT podium places taken by Avon-shod outfits, the Wiltshire-based Avon brand is the dominant force in international sidecar racing.

Driver Ben Birchall, said:

“I don’t think there is a feeling in the world like going up to the start line at the TT. To be world champion is a great honour and a great achievement but, if I had to pick between the two, I’d pick the TT wins over that.

“It’s not something you can ever take for granted, being successful over there, but Tom and I are hungry for that seventh win and feel confident it’s something that we can achieve. We have all the ingredients we need for the win: teamwork, a competitive outfit and great tyres.”

Avon spokesperson, Steve Smith, added:

“The TT is a legendary event and the perfect place for Avon to show a truly global audience exactly what it is capable of. Over the years, we have built up a great relationship with all of the top competitors in the sidecar category and we look forward to supporting them again this year.”

The Birchall brothers will start their practice and qualifying sessions at the Isle of Man TT on Monday (May 28), with their first three-lap race on Saturday, June 2 and second race on Friday, June 8.

For further information on Avon Tyres, visit www.avon-tyres.co.uk.

–Andy Bothwell

MONSTER ENERGY– Pro Circuit Kawasaki Looking Forward To Home Race at Glen Helen

With the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team headquarters less than an hour away from Round 2 of the Pro Motocross series, the team is ready to make the most of familiar territory at Glen Helen Raceway. All three riders had shining moments at the opening round and now Joey Savatgy, Austin Forkner and Garrett Marchbanks are set to lineup this weekend in front of thousands of fans at the lone Southern California stop.

Savatgy knows a thing or two about being on the podium at Glen Helen, most recently he took second in Moto 1 last year. The four-year veteran of the team is hopeful he can find the speed to make it back to the podium again in 2018.

“Last week we knew we could have been better and I think we can make it happen this weekend,” said Savatgy. “We’ve tested at Glen Helen and know we have what we need in terms of the bike, so now it’s up to me to make it happen and get back on the podium.”

The No. 35 of Forkner was easy to spot at the opening of Moto 1 as he claimed the first holeshot of the season. If it wasn’t for hitting the bars and having to retire early, he likely would have claimed his first podium of the season. Forkner is out for redemption this weekend as he knows he has the speed to lead the pack.

“I’ve taken it a little easy this week after hitting my chest in the second moto,” said Forkner. “I got checked out and the doc said I’m good to go. I rode and now feel ready to make up for a tough weekend at Hangtown.”

Coming off a solid ride in his pro debut, Marchbanks is ready to showcase he’s just getting started. While a rookie season is a learning year for most, Marchbanks has the drive to keep getting better. This weekend he’s hoping to improve upon his 10th place result.

“We had a great start to the season and learned a lot,” said Marchbanks. “I’m really looking forward to making every moto count and Glen Helen is always a fun one to be so close to the team’s home base.”

The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders will participate in a Fan Appreciation night on Friday, May 25 from 6-7 p.m at Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, California.

Saturday’s race from Glen Helen Raceway will be broadcast on MAVTV and NBC Sports starting at 4 p.m. ET.

To find out more about Pro Circuit products, visit www.procircuit.com.

–Camilla Consonni

LATEST FROM BARE KNUCKLES–Just released from Bare Knuckle Choppers is this Swingarm Bearing Conversion Kit for all 1980-2001 FXR, FLT, and Touring motorcycles.

This complete kit upgrades your swingarm from its stock, antiquated configuration, to 4 double sealed ball bearings, and necessary spacers. The use of 4 double sealed ball bearings gives the rider a total of over 10,000 lbs dynamic load rating, and a static load rating of over 4000 lbs.

Also with the kit comes a new 4140 pivot shaft and lock nut. Gone are the stock cleve block assemblies and associated seals. You can say goodbye to the “stiction” and squishy performance, deteriorating rubber encased assemblies, and “rear steer” that these bikes have been plagued with for years.

The entire package is made in Bare Knuckle’s St. Louis, Missouri facility, and features only the finest US made bearings. This is the ONLY way to get every last bit of performance out of your rear suspension for your FXR, FLT, or Touring model. Available at SHOP.BAREKNUCKLECHOPPERS.COM.

–Nichole Grodski

Bare Knuckle Machine Co.
324 Main Street/ PO Box 251
Hawk Point, Missouri 63349
636-338-4661

“The government that governs the best, governs the least”

NEED HELP WITH VOTING–Tuesday, June 5th, is Primary Election Day! Your NRA Political Victory Fund has rated, and in some races, endorsed pro-gun/pro-hunting candidates for the upcoming primary election. The candidate ratings and endorsements can now be found on the NRA-PVF website. Before casting your vote in the Primary Election, please visit this site to learn who will best protect your Second Amendment rights and sporting heritage.

There has never been a time more important than this election cycle to make sure we elect pro-gun candidates. This is why we urge you to not only check NRA-PVF to find out where your candidates stand, but also to join us on the FrontLines™ and pledge to support and vote for NRA backed candidates. Be sure to have your family, friends and fellow Second Amendment supporters do the same. With everything that is at stake this year, your support this election cycle has never been more critical.

LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK– 2013 Harley-Davidson FLSTN – Softail Deluxe
Selling Price -$12,895.00

SPECIFICATIONS
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2013 Harley-Davidson FLSTN – Softail Deluxe

One of the most confidence-inspiring Big Twins, the Softail Deluxe features an extremely low seat with “collapsing sides” pull back handlebar and riser, and easy-reach, extended kickstand. The powerful, counter-balanced Twin Cam 103 and a 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission are appreciated by many riders. Exquisite style details round out every other corner of this bike, from the clean front light bar, to the tombstone taillight, to the chrome grab rail and luggage rack, to the laced wheels and wide whitewall tires. The addition of the Security Package means rider have the ABS Anti-lock brakes, giving even more functionality to all this form.

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SMOKE OUT ALERT– TONIGHT – LAST NIGHT FOR PRE-EVENT TICKETS

You can save enough on your ticket price for a year’s supply of Beard Pomade
The Smokeout Rally enters its 19th year.

So many good things are happening with this year’s event. It will be epic.

The Smoke out is the epicenter of the Chopper World. It has everything that you want: the ride-bike-bike show, music, drag racing, camping, Chop Off, Mini Bike Racing, freak show, beer, beards, more beer, beautiful women…

Go ahead and order your ticket today, you know you want to. It ends tonight, so you need to hurry – click here.

We need your help to promote SO19. Here is a link to the SO19 poster, would you post it to your social media pages? We would appreciate it. Here is the link to the poster.

– Edge

CLIMATE DEPOT ALERT–Media laments Trump/North Korea summit ‘could have a negative effect on global warming’ – Would increase coal exports

WASHINGTON DC — The media’s obsession with “global warming” has now reached a new level of absurdity as concerns are now being raised that a President Donald Trump summit with North Korea “could have a negative effect on global warming.” And the media is even portraying North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as more forward-thinking than Trump because Kim is “more in line with global thinking” on “climate change” and supports the UN Paris climate agreement.

E&E News reports that contrary to Kim, Trump “plans to withdraw the United States from [the UN Paris pact] despite an uproar from allies around the world.” The UK Guardian has also praised North Korea for being the ideal climate citizen state. See: 2014 UK Guardian: ‘North Korea: An Unlikely Champion in the Fight Against Climate Change’

The May 21, 2018 article in E&E News by Jean Chemnick, reports:

“The anticipated meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un could put the former real estate tycoon eye to eye with a reviled autocrat who appears more in line with global thinking on one issue: climate change. North Korea is a party to the Paris Agreement, the 2015 pact that Trump plans to withdraw the United States from despite an uproar from allies around the world.

That’s because if sanctions against North Korea are lifted, the hermit nation’s coal could flow onto the world market, with the bulk of it ending up in South Korea, Japan and China.

The E&E article notes that North Korea is making very impressive commitments to reduce it’s CO2 emissions and featured Kim hurling insults at Trump for not staying in the UN Paris agreement.

E&E News: North Korea — whose carbon emissions rank in the bottom half of nations worldwide — put forward a hefty commitment to cut its greenhouse gases 37.4 percent compared with 1990 levels. And as Trump was pulling the United States out of the agreement last June, Kim described Trump’s decision as “the height of egotism.’

Of course, it is not surprising that Kim supports the UN Paris agreement, which purports to control the climate of the earth. Kim believes he can control the weather:

See: 2017: North Korean media claims Kim Jong Un can control weather — According to North Korea’s state media, Kim Jong Un controlled the weather when he scaled a sacred mountain…The state media claimed that it was snowing because the mountain wanted to give a “warm welcome” to Kim Jong Un. According to the report, Mount Paektu wanted to “show joy at the appearance of the peerlessly illustrious commander who controls the nature.”

In addition, the E&E news article failed to present the most stunning image of North Korea’s dire energy poverty.

Shock Image: It’s Always ‘Earth Hour’ in North Korea: Electricity ‘is the difference between the Dark Age and the present age’

E&E News did note: “Most ordinary North Koreans live without power during the day, despite the country’s status as a net energy exporter. That energy poverty kept North Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions at 63.8 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013, while South Korea put out 673.5 MtCO2e — more than 10 times as much.”

Related Links:

NY Times Warns Climate Change May Be ‘Greater Threat to Guam’ than N. Korea

–Marc Morano

Get the new best selling book, ‘The Politically Incorrect Guide To Climate Change’ By Marc Morano

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NEW HAND MADE BANDIT BELT BUCKLES FROM 5-BALL RACING–Artsy Wheel

This is a shot of one of my first belt buckles. It’s sorta abstract and whimsical or I was on drugs.

All belt buckles can be made in Small 1.5 inch diameter, Medium 2.5-inch, Large 3-inch and Extra Large 3.5-inch outside diameter sizes. Keep in mind as they get larger they are heavier.

Each buckle is hand made for the most part and you will be in a very small group of owners in the world, perhaps one or two, or at most a dozen. No two buckles are exactly the same.

BUILT BIKE FROM TEXAS—This scooter was discovered at a Texas swap meet and we liked the lines and detail, especially when we discovered someone built it from scratch.

–RFR

REVIEW FROM THE DESERT (regarding CARB Letter)–
Obviously an impassioned letter from an industry expert. I would address it Mary D. Nichols, the democrat, tree-hugging chair of CARB, rather than simply to “Hey.” I’d also talk up your industry experience and expertise to demonstrate you are indeed a credible source.

As with any emotionally charged issue, I believe we all have a tendency to throw everything at it, which can work against the singular point, which is to not apply more regulation and smog tests to motorcycles or outlaw combustion engines altogether.

Your message is a bit mixed. It begins, and rightly so, that further regulation or worse, enforcement of unrealistic “zero emissions,” would be a hardship that could destroy the [already floundering] motorcycle industry and that motorcycles represent an infinitesimal portion of air pollution, and that electric and hybrid vehicles of any kind are not pollution-free since electricity is made mostly by burning fossil fuels. I would go with the nearly immeasurable environmental impact + the harm to the industry, loss of jobs, tax revenue and other economic ripples.

I would recommend not quoting right-wingers like Morano, who was once called the “Climate Change Misinformer of the Year” and who called for “free-market solutions to environmental issues,” which got us into this mess in the first place. Think about that phrase for a minute—basically he advocates for no regulation, which is how guys like Carnegie and Vanderbilt manufactured obscene wealth at the expense of our air and waterways, as well as the health of their employees and families. Too many people think Morano is a crackpot with a Republican anti-environment agenda, surely including Nichols and most likely the rest of CARB.

I would steer clear of any debate about whether climate change is real or not. In the eyes of a likely democrat filled CARB (Nichols has long fought against global warming), whose board includes engineers and scientists, I believe they would probably stop reading your letter right there. It doesn’t matter what data and statistics you quote, you’re talking to a clean air organization that has already made up its mind about manmade global warming.

Arguments that we need more CO2, that CO2 is good for the planet and so on are not going to fly. There are other forums where you can make your case regarding the myths of man- and livestock-made climate change (even though some 99% of all scientists believe it’s a fact). Common sense tells us pollutants are probably not healthy, nor helping our atmosphere and the land and water beneath it.

So, I’d focus on the points that bikes already run quite lean, they represent a teeny tiny portion of air pollutants, and further regulation may cripple an entire industry already stressed with DOT and EPA rules, import tax burdens, and the growing costs of distribution.

BAKER GEARHEAD NEWS– This BAKER Gearhead Class is about Bleeding a Hydraulic Side Cover with Lurkin’ Lerg.

The BAKER Hydraulic Side Cover can be used as an upgrade to convert your bike from a mechanical cable style actuator, to the smooth action of a hydraulic. It has a slim design that adds the toughness of billet with the innovation of a BAKER product to your Big Twin.

We use a 1.5” diameter, double sealed, steel piston to work flawlessly with an 11/16” bore hydraulic master cylinder. It is designed to fit stock 5-speeds, stock 6-speeds, the BAKER DD5, DD6, OD6, DD7 and GrudgeBox.

We will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 for Memorial Day.

We will proceed with normal business hours (8AM-7PM EST) on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

COMMENT FROM BIKERNET STAFF MEMBER—He wrote a review regarding a new Steve McQueen book and used a quote from the following poem:

It’s a reference to a Robert Burns poem A Mans a Man and all that.

1795
Type: Song
Tune: For a’ that.

Is there for honest Poverty
That hings his head, an’ a’ that;
The coward slave-we pass him by,
We dare be poor for a’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that.
Our toils obscure an’ a’ that,
The rank is but the guinea’s stamp,
The Man’s the gowd for a’ that.

What though on hamely fare we dine,
Wear hoddin grey, an’ a that;
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
A Man’s a Man for a’ that:
For a’ that, and a’ that,
Their tinsel show, an’ a’ that;
The honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
Is king o’ men for a’ that.

Ye see yon birkie, ca’d a lord,
Wha struts, an’ stares, an’ a’ that;
Tho’ hundreds worship at his word,
He’s but a coof for a’ that:
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
His ribband, star, an’ a’ that:
The man o’ independent mind
He looks an’ laughs at a’ that.

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an’ a’ that;
But an honest man’s abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
Their dignities an’ a’ that;
The pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
Are higher rank than a’ that.

Then let us pray that come it may,
(As come it will for a’ that,)
That Sense and Worth, o’er a’ the earth,
Shall bear the gree, an’ a’ that.
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
It’s coming yet for a’ that,
That Man to Man, the world o’er,
Shall brothers be for a’ that.

–from David Campbell

QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!
Roger Chatelet (Ramjet)

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1436

I knew Roger in the ’80s when I lived in Santa Maria. I was his neighbor. We did a lot of rides together, along with Vance Breese. Very unforgettable times. Roger has been missed.

— Ferd Schauman
ferdschauman@aol.com
Grove City , MN

DAVID’S BOOK REVIEW–McQueen’s Motorcycles

Racing and Riding with the King of Cool
By Matt Stone
Motorbooks – Quarto Publishing

So I try and tell you why I think you would like a book or not and why you might or might not want to pick up a copy for yourself. Well, this book sat on my desk a little longer than it should. Ya see, I’m not into celebrities, movie stars and all that. I think A Man’s A Man For A’ That, if your a fan of Burns. I believe a man is defined by his actions not what he does for a living or the status he has achieved or his fame and fortune. This book showed me the real side of Steve McQueen. Not being into celebrities I never looked into the man and what he accomplished. I was quite surprised. He wasn’t a playboy racecar driver but a down to earth motorhead…

–David Campbell

Read David’s full review on the home page of Bikernet.—Bandit

We’ve got a few books for you.–Bandit

BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS STILL OPEN–‘How long before I can get a haircut?’
The barber looked around the shop full of customers and said , ‘About 2 hours.’

The guy left. A few days later, the same guy stuck his head in the door and asked, ‘How long before I can get a haircut?’

The barber looked around at the shop and said, ‘About 3 hours..’

The guy left. A week later, the same guy stuck his head in the shop and asked, ‘How long before I can get a haircut?

The barber looked around the shop and said, ‘About an hour and a half ..

The guy left. The barber turned to his friend and said, ‘Hey, Tom, do me a favor, follow him and see where he goes. He keeps asking how long he has to wait for a haircut, but he never comes back.

‘A little while later, Tom returned to the shop, laughing hysterically.The barber asked, ‘So, where does he go when he leaves?’

Tom looked up, wiped the tears from his eyes and said,’Your house!’

–from Sidehack Jerry

10th Annual Biker Lobby Day Brings Riders to Washington, D.C.–

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week scores of riders from the motorcycle community traveled to Washington, D.C. to connect with elected officials from across the country in support of motorcyclists’ rights. Hosted by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the annual “Bikers Inside the Beltway” is the only advocacy day in the nation’s Capital hosted by riders, for riders.

Over 160 people participated in this year’s event; a 60% increase in the last two years. For many, it was their first time. “It was truly an honor to represent my Club,” said one attendee from a military motorcycle club, “[these are] such important issues that affect hundreds of thousands of riders,” he went on to say.

Thirty different states were represented in Washington, DC which resulted in direct contact with over 300 offices on Capitol Hill. Members of the MRF brought their bikes as well as their personal stories from back home to Capitol Hill and discussed issues critical to the 2018 legislative agenda. Among these included support for the anti-profiling measures in the House and Senate, concerns over ethanol and the lack of consumer education at the pump, as well as a push to bring the RPM Act and SELF-DRIVE Act to the floor for a vote.

Every meeting that was attended marked another critical step forward in building and maintaining relationships with congressional offices, and each meeting provided the opportunity to communicate directly with a wide array of lawmakers who are currently considering legislation that would affect the rights of motorcyclists.

Lawmakers and staff got a double dose of motorcycles on May 15; hosted in conjunction with Bikers Inside the Beltway was 2018’s first Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Event. Featuring rider education and training professional Stacey “Ax” Axmaker, a setup in the Rayburn House Office Building allowed attendees to experience a motorcycle ride via Virtual Reality Technology. Several elected officials participated along with dozens of staffers.

“This year’s Bikers Inside the Beltway was our most successful yet,” said Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, Chairman and President of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. “Attendance, preparation and participation was phenomenal. Our elected officials knew that the bikers had come to town and with few exceptions, we were welcomed as a key stakeholder on issues that affect transportation, the environment and the entire rider community. The impact of this day is felt long after the bikes roll out of town.”

 Ride With The Leaders by joining the MRF at http://mrf.org/ or call (202) 546-0983

DUCATI RETURNS TO PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB TO COMPETE WITH RETURNING CHAMPION CARLIN DUNNE AND MIDDLEWEIGHT RECORD HOLDER CODIE VAHSHOLTZ

~ New Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak to Make Race Debut at 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb ~

Ducati has set its sights on taking back the course record at the 96th annual running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), set to take place June 24. The Ducati team record holder, Carlin Dunne, and current middleweight record holder, Codie Vahsholtz, make up the 2018 Spider Grips Ducati Pikes Peak team. This year’s race will also include the exciting introduction of the new Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak to the historic “Race to the Clouds.”

This will be a must-watch event for race fans and Ducatisti around the world. Ducati has secured six victories on the mountain since the company’s debut in 2008 and held the all-time course record from 2012 until 2017 a year in which Ducati was not part of the official race competition.

Dunne was the first motorcyclist ever to traverse the 4,720-foot Pikes Peak race course in less than 10 minutes (9:52.819), which was achieved on the game-changing Multistrada 1200 S in 2012.

This year marks Dunne’s return to Ducati’s racing team. In 2017, he led the Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina as part of the Race Smart program, which was created in 2016 by Ducati in partnership with the PPIHC. The program utilizes the experience of former champions to ensure all rookie motorcycle entrants have the highest level of preparation and knowledge prior to the sinuous course.

“After holding the course record for many years, we had decided to use our experience on the mountain to help support the safety of riders with the introduction of the Squadra Alpina program and keep the tradition of motorcycle racing on the mountain. Our efforts proved to be successful,” said Jason Chinnock, Chief Executive Officer of Ducati North America. “After 2017, when Dunne’s record was finally broken by a small margin, it inspired us to race again with the goal of reclaiming the title. The riders, team and new Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak are destined to be a force on the mountain.”

New to the team is rider, Codie Vahsholtz, a Colorado native who comes from a family of Pikes Peak champions but established a series victories of his own with the record time in 2017 for the Middleweight Division, the record time in 2015 for the Lightweight Division and in 2013 for the 250 Pro Class. With the 19 victories of his grandfather, Leonard Vahsholtz and the 23 wins of his father, Clint Vahsholtz, Codie carries on the family legacy with the most Pikes Peak victories of any family.

The “Race to the Clouds” takes place on Sunday, June 24. Over the span of 12.42 miles, racers partake in 156 turns to reach the 14,115-foot summit. The first PPIHC was held in 1916 and continues to be one of the world’s most challenging road races.

The debut of the Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak will showcase the versatility of the new, larger displacement Multistrada. The 1262 cc Ducati Testastretta DVT engine delivers 18% more torque in the mid-range and is paired with a redesigned chassis for increased stability. In addition, the motorcycle is fitted with a cutting-edge electronics package with distinct Riding Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Wheelie Control to improve control in all conditions on the mountain. A motorcycle built for sport adventure, the new Multistrada 1260 is available in the standard version, the Multistrada 1260 S and Multistrada Pikes Peak.

Ducati is partnering this year with Shell Advance, Brembo, Pirelli, Termignoni, Spider Grips, Ducati by Rizoma, Race Tech, Revl and Racing Cowboys for the Pikes Peak event.

ANTI-MOTORCYCLISTS —profiling bill passes Assembly Public Safety Committee 5-2

Assembly Bill 2972 passed out of the Public Safety Committee on April 10 on a 5-2 vote and is now expected to be heard by the full Assembly on April 19.

The bill, A.B. 2972, introduced by California Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) and co-authored by Speaker Pro-Tem Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), would prohibit law enforcement officers from using “the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle or motorcycle club-related clothing as a factor, without any individualized suspicion of the particular person, in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle, with or without legal basis under the California Constitution or the United States Constitution.”

Now is the time to ask your representative to support A.B. 2972. To contact them use the Take Action link.

The AMA Board of Directors has previously adopted a position statement condemning the practice of motorcyclist profiling. It reads: The American Motorcyclist Association has long advocated for the rights of motorcyclists and the motorcycling lifestyle. The AMA, in diligently scrutinizing government policies directed at motorcyclists, is concerned over motorcyclist profiling. This includes motorcycle-only checkpoints and what is a predisposition in many cases of law enforcement officers targeting motorcyclists solely because they are wearing motorcycle-related clothing.

In the past few years, a number of efforts have been undertaken to address these issues. For example, the states of Washington (S.B. 5242 in 2011) and Maryland (S.B. 233 in 2016) have passed legislation specifically forbidding the profiling of motorcyclists, and other states are considering similar legislation.

Additionally, California adopted Assembly Bill 1047 in 2012, specifically outlawing motorcycle-only checkpoints. Checkpoints are also restricted by state law or judicial action in: Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, New Hampshire, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The AMA strongly condemns the profiling of motorcyclists by government agencies and has long championed the undeniable fact that the vast majority of riders and enthusiasts are upstanding, law-abiding citizens. Motorcyclists and motorcycling enthusiasts represent the full range of Americans and should be judged on their specific behaviors and actions, not their chosen mode of transportation or association with others.

If you are not yet an AMA member, please join the AMA to help us fight efforts to restrict responsible motorized recreation. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help us fight for your riding rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government.

To join, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.

DO YOU SEE THE QUANDRY?—Life is sorta nuts, and I’m sorta twisted about a lot of it. I hope to start sending out my letter regarding the California Air Resources Board new motorcycle regs tomorrow.

I’m not a scientist. I’m not even a college grad. I’m just a grubby biker who can read. So much is going on and it doesn’t make any sense to me.

I saw a bike recently I had never seen before, a 1914 H-D twin with no transmission. Hopefully I can share it with you soon.

We have so much happening at Bikernet, I don’t know where to start. So, I’m going to do a set of weights, stretch and then pour a glass of whiskey and ponder my next move.

Hang on and Ride Free Forever,

–Bandit

Hey,

I wish I knew what I was doing today. I’m going to have a meeting with the California Motorcycle Dealers Association boss about my letter to the California Air Resources Board and what the hell we can do for motorcycling. I’ll publish the report on Bikernet next week. It will blow your mind.

I’m trying to figure out June with Father’s day, Born Free, Hot Rod swap meets (I’m searching for the perfect truck), the Loser Machine garage sale, and a trip to Deadwood to look at an old house.

We are working with Hal Robinson’s ex on an exclusive line of T-Shirts and limited edition prints of his line drawings. He worked for Easyriders back in the early days and was an amazing artist. You’ll see.

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

BIKERNET BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB–Travel the US with Charles Phoenix!

Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was clearly destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. His riotously colorful new book takes readers coast to coast on his quest for road-trip America’s best: wigwam motels, drive-thru donuts, kitschy roadside attractions, midcentury spaceships, classic cars, vintage diners, weinermobiles & pizza-mobiles, retro bowling alleys, and so much more.

Addicted to Americana is the perfect inspiration for future road trips and family travel.

176 pages | Hardcover
978-1-945551-19-2 | $29.95
The road-trip Americana book of your dreams!
Published by Prospect Park Books
626.793.9796 | prospectparkbooks.com
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Watch for the Bikernet Book Reviewer’s official review in the near future.–Bandit

Get the BIKERNET TRIKES Threesome Report on BikernetTrikes.com–

Three-wheels of Harley-Davidson, Success of Lehman Trikes, Can-Am Spyder F3 2018, new revelations on Yamaha Niken, a possible Kawasaki trike, Cowboys, Samurais, Giant Robot and top-secret government Street Hawk project.

Lot of good stuff. Old world roaring along on big Mil-8 engine and a new world of artificial intelligence rides that talk and listen to the rider. Something for everyone. It is a good time to buy a Trike.

–Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com
Send your Trike news to our official corresponded for the Trike Market.

THE OCC GUYS IN TROUBLE AGAIN–Just to clear the Air. There are a few events at OCC. I am not doing the events I have done there three times a year for the last three years because they haven’t paid me the approximately $4,000.00 they owe me. So much for supporting and respecting Veterans like they claim to do I guess until they owe them money.

The events they produce are with cars and motorcycles have NOTHING to do with our Border Wars Events. Our Border Wars events are now being held at Stormville Airport June 9th and September 28th and as usual the Proceeds will benefit our veterans.

Mr Tuttle knows I am a Marine Corps Veteran and our event raised money for veterans who are part of our show. So much for OCC Respect For Our Veterans!!!

I hate Hypocrites, cheats and liars. See you at our Border Wars Events at Our New Location Stormville NY. Hope To See You There or June 9th and September 29th and as usual the Proceeds will benefit Our Veterans.

–Don Clady

Owner-Operator at Connecticut Cruise News
Former 5811 Military Police at Marine Corps Recruiting

SPEED TRAP AT CROSSROADS–
Parkers Crossroads is a quiet little Tennessee hamlet (pop. 330) adjacent to Interstate 40, located about midway between Memphis and Nashville. Blink for an instant and you might miss Exit 108, the only direct access to Parkers Crossroads from the interstate, as you motor by.

Not too many have had to worry about that, though, because the PC police-and by that we don’t mean“politically correct” police-have stopped more than their share of passersby for alleged speeding infractions. Parkers Crossroads has gained a notorious reputation on our Speedtrap.org website; drivers have voted at a rate of more than 125:1 that it is indeed a speed trap.

An I-40 traveler recently fought back after being ticketed and, as a thank you to the NMA and as a service to his fellow drivers, he posted on Speedtrap a do-it-yourself legal antidote for the Parkers Crossroads sting. This type of valuable shared information for motorists is exactly why the NMA developed The National Speed Trap Exchange and its cousin site, The Roadblock Registry, as free online forums for the driving community.

Here is the helpful advocate’s Parkers Crossroads post, edited for clarity. The NMA makes no guarantees that adherence to these instructions will result in the dismissal of a citation.

Any citations issued by Parkers Crossroads on I-40 lack legal standing and should therefore be dismissed at no cost to the accused. That is in fact what was determined by the City Judge after I submitted the documents described below. The Judge was very reasonable. He recognized the legal issue presented, and not only dismissed my citation, but asserted he would make sure Parkers Crossroads law enforcement was made aware that they should not be making traffic stops on I-40.

If the judge follows through, perhaps this will no longer be a concern for anyone, but if it weren’t for this website (Speedtrap.org), I might never have gone looking and learned all of this. So, I wanted to share what I learned as a thank you and as a help to others if needed.

Near exit 108 of I-40, officers park along this short stretch of low hills where they can hide, particularly well at night. A bridge around Mile 110 seems to be a favorite. If you are pulled over driving on the interstate and written a citation by Parkers Crossroads police, rather than by a State Trooper or perhaps even a Henderson County Sheriff’s Officer, you have grounds for dismissal. This small municipality is not authorized to enforce the Rules of the Road on Interstate 40.

If you find yourself in this position, consider sending the following to the P.O. Box provided on the citation along with the materials described:

–NMA

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing with regard to Citation No. ____issued on Interstate 40 by the municipality of Parkers Crossroads. Included with this letter are documents from the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security showing that Parkers Crossroads has not been authorized to enforce the Rules of the Road on Interstate 40. I am requesting that the citation in question be dismissed.

[Name]
[Contact Information]

Documentation of relevant Tennessee law:

Tennessee House Bill 1863 (pdf)
Passed April 21, 2014, amends Tennessee Code Anotated Title 55:
As enacted, revises provisions governing the enforcement of certain traffic offenses on interstate highways by municipalities; removes the authority for certain municipalities to so enforce the rules of the road.

Amendment No. 1 to HB 1863 (pdf)
This amendment adds the following language to the appropriate section of Title 55:
No municipality having a population of ten thousand (10,000) or less, according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and with at least two (2) entrance ramps to and at least two (2) exit ramps from an interstate highway shall be authorized to enforce chapter 8 of this title and §§ 55-10-101 – 55-10-310 when the contiguous stretch of the interstate highway between such entrance and exit ramps does not lie solely within the territorial limits of the municipality.

Call the Tennessee Department of Safety Commissioner (615) 251-5166 and request a copy of any documents regarding the Interstate Authority Agreement for Parkers Crossroads, TN. You will be directed to send this request via email along with a copy of your drivers license, and if you do so, you should receive a document that concludes with the statement “This office has no responsive documents with regard to your request” meaning that no authorization to enforce the Rules of the Road on any stretch of the interstate has been granted to the municipality in question.

Review the municipal requirement in the provided documents, and if you get a citation anywhere else in Tennessee where there could be a question of authority to police the interstate, request their Interstate Authority Agreement from the Department of Safety and you might find similar grounds for dismissal.

Good Luck & Safe and Happy Travels Everyone

LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—DAYTONA SPORT FOR DYNAS ’06-‘16

This is the classic we used on FXRs for decades and works just as well on a Dyna to give the rider a solid position, maintain good bike lines and enough pad for a passenger.

Overview

Cafe racer styling, perfect for all day cruising.

Basket Weave seating area.
Specs

Driver Seating:
11″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
N/A

MSRP:
$347.00

Part Number:
LK-512 [’06-’17] Dyna

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES – What is “Safe Enough” for Automated Vehicles

A few things on this subject…this week I sat in a briefing concerning automated vehicles and motorcycles. One of the points that was hit home by several of the panelists was preliminary data showing that autonomous vehicles testing was proving to be significantly safer than human drivers.

Some fast facts for you: since Google has been testing its self-driving car since 2009, there have been 19 crashes. And the majority of those were incidents in which the Google car was rear-ended…and in most states that’s the fault of the (human) driver behind. One more fun fact? Those 19 crashes are out of 5 million miles driven. I have to say, that’s a pretty good track record.

But let’s set that aside for a moment – what about cars already on the road with some elements of this technology (things like automatic emergency braking, lane assist, etc.) THAT’s the area we need more information on. And Virginia Tech is working on it…

The school is finishing work on a study of 120 drivers who were given level 2 automated vehicles for a month to drive around the Washington area as part of a contract with NHTSA. Researchers are particularly interested in seeing if people misused the automated features, disused them because they were skeptical or started to do secondary, distracting tasks. Virginia Tech is expected to submit its findings to NHTSA by July 30. We’ll let you know what comes out of it.

MRF NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – A Kick ASS Bikers Inside the Beltway & MAC NOTICE!

MAC Stuff first – Last week the 2nd MAC meeting (that’s the Motorcyclist Advisory Council) was announced. It has been set for Thursday June 7 from 9am to 1pm. EST. The last one was in December and in-person. This one is online, making it easier for those who are interested to listen in from their home, office, garage, bar, whatever.

The catch is that you MUST register to do this and you must do so by TOMORROW, Saturday May 26. (okay but seriously, if you are going to participate, please don’t call in from the bar.) If you don’t register by tomorrow, the Federal Highway Administration is under no obligation to provide you with log in credentials to attend.

Here is how to do it – send an email to MAC-FHWA@dot.gov and let them know you are interested in listening in to the MAC Meeting scheduled for June 7. They will send you a set of instructions on how to create an account to register. Let me know if you have questions….

It’s been radio silence from me for the past few weeks – Congress had a mini-recess and then I was eyeballs deep in Bikers Inside the Beltway prep. But on that note, we had an epic BITB this year. We counted over 160 participants at one point, had 30+ states represented, directly met with HUNDREDS of lawmakers and their staff, and welcomed almost 40 Bikers Inside the Beltway virgins; many of which were there to represent their MC and give personal accounts of profiling instances.

I haven’t heard a bad word yet about the event from our folks or those outside our organization. On the contrary, I’ve received dozens of emails and phone calls from staffers wanting more information or letting me know they ride or their boss rides, we’ve added five co-sponsors to the profiling resolutions (and are still counting), rallied more support on the RPM Act and (see item 1) got an ethanol bill that focuses on consumers up for consideration.

I would say that’s a pretty solid track record. For those who came, I didn’t say it enough – thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know in many cases, you spent your own money, took your own vacation days, braved a truly torrential downpour to get in and out of D.C. and gave those 2 days the energy, passion and momentum that will resonate in this town for months to come. I appreciate it. Tiffany appreciates it. And your MRF Board of Directors appreciates it.

A personal story if you will indulge me…many of you know I am active with a group in D.C. called Women in Government Relations. I chair one of their task forces and provide (voluntary) leadership to this group of women lobbyists. Last night we had our Spring Reception, and I was talking to a group of people and when I mentioned our BITB event from last week, one woman (the lobbyist for Amazon!) said, “Those are YOUR guys?!?! I LOVE THOSE GUYS!” Yep. Those are my guys (and girls!)

RIDE FREE-

–Megan Ekstrom
Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation

Join the MRF. They are working everyday for your rights to ride.–Bandit

NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRIPLE VENT SYSTEM JACKETS– Keep Rolling this Summer with Maximum Comfort & Rebellious Style

If a rider buys one jacket this summer, make sure it is the one with the most advanced air management system in the market. The Harley-Davidson Triple Vent System line of jackets are available in both men’s and women’s leather and textile options and will handle almost anything Mother Nature throws at them.

H-D patented, designed and wind tunnel tested to provide best in class venting on all Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the Triple Vent System gives customized comfort no matter the temperature. The Triple Vent System keeps riders and passengers cool by maximizing airflow with dozens of ways to adjust the cooling upward air current from front to back.

Featuring three strategically placed vents on each side of the body with stay-open snap tabs that enable extra-wide vent openings, Triple Vent System jackets dial in the perfect amount of airflow. The jacket’s Triple Vent System includes three zippered vertical vents that allow customizable airflow that’s unaffected by backrests, fairings or passengers. Venting extends to the armpits to maximize airflow at speed and allows the jacket to breathe even when idling.

Visit a local dealer to try on the new Men’s H-D Triple Vent System Wick Twister Leather Jacket (P/N 98023-18VM, $495). Featuring mid-weight buffalo leather and a polyester mesh lining, the hip release zippers and action back elevate comfort of this jacket to a new level. Be sure to check out the body armor pockets at elbows and shoulders, and power-stretch action in the lightly padded back, waist and shoulders. Piping is 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material.

Or if rain showers are imminent, weather the storm with the Women’s Worden or Men’s Rutland Triple Vent System Riding Jackets (Women’s 98165-18VW, $295, Men’s P/N 98160-18VM, $335 ).

Both offer optimal cooling for when the skies do clear and the temperatures heat up again. These textile jackets are fully loaded with all the patented functional features of the TVS line to keep the journeys long and enjoyable.

Made from waterproof 100 percent polyester with body armor pockets at the elbows, shoulders and back to hold the optional accessory for impact protection, while 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material delivers enhanced visibility in low light conditions.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW TRAILBLAZERS BOARD MEMBERS

We welcome Larry Huffman, Steve Storz, Norm Bigelow and Mary Morley to the Trailblazers Board. You have seen them hard at work at the banquet, but next year they will be wearing gold jackets. Our Board is limited to 15 members. Due to the passing of Skip Van Leeuwen, and Tom White, and the retirement of Paul Collins and Bryon Farnsworth, four seats were open. Several people have been attending the meetings in an advisory capacity and all would make excellent additions. We hope those that were not chosen at this time will stay on as advisers. We value their opinions and appreciate their work.

NORM AND LUCY RETIRE – SORT OF

Trailblazers and AMA Hall of Famer, Norm McDonald and his wife, Lucy, have sold their K&N dealership in Tulsa Oklahoma after 61 years. 60 years as a Yamaha dealer. They said they had a great time and made friends all over the world. Of course they did, because they are two very nice people with a great family. They will still run their motorcycle training and safety school. More than 10,000 riders have learned under their tutelage since 1995. They will also put on the Oklahoma Gold Rush Grand Prix which takes place in late fall. Congrats on your retirement and continue enjoying many years with friends and family.

JEFF FOX R.I.P

Jeff Fox, born in 1956, was the former president of LeMans Corporation of Janesville, Wisconsin. He grew up in the family business, Parts Unlimited distributing company, started by his father, Fred, which later, under the LeMans Corporation umbrella came to include Drag Specialties, Thor MX, Moose Racing, Icon and other leading motorcycle and powersports brands.

He passed way Wednesday while enjoying a Brewers baseball game in Milwaukee with his family and associates. Jeff retired in 2007. After retiring he created a business of self storage facilities. He is survived by his wife, Charise, son Justin and daughter Jamie. Condolences to his family and friends.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 31 at 2pm at Schneider’s Funeral Home at 1800 E. Racine St., Janesville, WI 53545

SOCAL VINTAGE MX CLASSIC 9

A great Vintage motocross event is coming to Glen Helen on June 16th . Promoted by Scott Burnworth, it has been the biggest vintage MX race on the west coast every year. Classes for all bikes and riders, from vintage to modern, on a safe vet-vintage friendly track.

Larry “Supermouth” Huffman will be the special guest announcer, teamed up with Rick Lake to call the action. It promises to be a fun filled day of racing along with a Vintage Bike Show, MX Legends, Awards and BBQ party afterward. Pre enter to win some great prizes.

More info on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events’316025035577443/

Pre-Entry forms: http://www.burnerdesignusa.com

STEVE MCQUEEN CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW JUNE 2ND

BENEFITS BOYS REPUBLIC

This event was started by Chad McQueen, Steve’s son, and is now run by Friends of Steve McQueen. It is a wonderful event on a beautiful sight. I recommend it. Proceeds support Boys Republic, a school dedicated to helping troubled teens.

The theme this year is Bullitt, on the 50th anniversary of the classic film. Registration is open. On June 2nd the gates will open to participants at 6am and to the general public at 8am. Awards at 1:30. There will be a pre-show dinner and program on Friday, June 1. Don’t miss the tours of the school. Catch a ride from 9am to 3pm. Contact them if you have prize donations.

Take Hwy 71 to Chino Hills, Get off at Grand Ave and go west. Turn left on Boys Republic Drive. (909) 628 1217

www.stevemaqueencar/show.com

AMA & AMERICAN HONDA PAY TRIBUTE TO NICKY HAYDEN WITH CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

American Honda has donated a 2018 Honda CBR1000RR and a 2018 Honda XR650L that will be customized to celebrate the life and career of Nicky Hayden. The CBR will be decked out in a full Honda livery and the XR will be modified in a street-tracker motif by Tony Prust of Analog Cycles in Chicago.

The bikes will be displayed at the AMA Legends & Champions Weekend in Columbus, Ohio, on December 7. They will be on display at select events and at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Ultimately they will be auctioned to raise support for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation.

Nicky passed away on May 22, 2017, after he was hit by a car while training on his road bicycle in Italy.

ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO NICKY HAYDEN

A sculpture honoring Nicky Hayden will be unveiled on Friday, June 8th at 5:00 pm ET. It will be on the front lawn of the Owensboro Convention Center in Owensboro, Kentucky.

3RD ANNUAL TCM “SUMMER BRITISH COASTAL RIDE”

Sunday,, June 24th the ride starts at 10:am at Triumph Classic Motorcycles. Arrive at 9am for Coffee & Donuts. The ride travels from TCM up through Palos Verdes and along the Beautiful PCH coastline.

All motorcycles welcome. (714) 556 0170 1281 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.triclassic.com

OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLES ROUND 3 ON SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH

Pre-Register early and safe. You will get $5.00 off an event T-Shirt, $10.00 off on each class entered and let us know which VMX Club you race with and you will receive another $5.00 Discount.

Pre Entries now open. www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com info@oldschoolscramblesracing.com

At the TT Scramble Pavilion at Glen Helen Raceway. Practice days will precede race days and be posted.

VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RENTALS

If all that is stopping you from participating in the vintage races is a bike, you are in luck. TMC Co has a nice selection AND they will provide fuel, track side support, pit area, photos, personalized bike number, riding jersey, lunch and drinks.

OR you can just rent the bike. Give them a call at (760) 403 3634. Ask about group deals for birthdays, a track day with friends and desert guided tours.

4TH ANNUAL AJ HERRERA MEMORIAL UPDATE

To be held Saturday, July 21 at Ventura Raceway. There will be Flat Track, Speedway and Extreme Side Cars. This year they will be adding the Rod Lake 125 Vintage Class. The purse is currently at $11,000.00 and they are still looking for more sponsors for a bigger purse and money for the Speedway Pros.

They will also Pass the Helmet to donate to High Hopes Head Injury Program in honor of Tom White and AJ Herrera.

For sponsorship, or race information email gailwaller27@gmail.com or (805) 698 1490. Contact Vickie Green for Raffle Donations (805) 315 5703

To sign up go to www.venturaraceway.com

TRAVIS PASTRANA / EVEL KNIEVEL

Travis Pastrana is recreating three of Evel’s jumps, all on the same night in Las Vegas. He will attempt to jump over 52 stacked crushed cars, 16 buses and the Caesar’s Palace Fountain.

He will be riding a FTR750 Indian motorcycle. Watch it live on the History Channel July 8th, 8pm ET/5pm PT. Travis is a professional motorsports and stunt performer. He has won championships and/or earned gold medals in the X Games, SuperCross, Motocross, Free Style MX and Rally Racing. He has also appeared in movies and on TV. Travis has packed al lot into his 34 year.

THE ROOKIE CLASS OF 79 & FRIENDS NAMED OFFICIAL CHARITY OF AFT

The Rookie Class of 79 & Friends was formed in 2009 to lend a helping hand to injured Flat Track racers and their families. It was founded by Scott Parker, Wayne Rainey, Ronnie Jones, Charlie Roberts, Tommy Duma, Jackie Mitchell, Lance Jones and Johnny Wincewicz, all rookies in 1979.

You will see Charlie and the team at all the AFT races this year. Help is available for all AFT twins and single competitors. Since its beginning, not a single rider, who has asked for help, has been turned down. Over 100, so far.

They will be asking for your support at each AFT race this year. On July 7 at the Short Track in Weedsport N.Y and on September 1st at the Springfield Short Track, included in the program will be the “Astro Invitational support races. It will feature legendary racers riding the mid-70s Bultaco Astro production flat track motorcycles.

For information or to contribute: www.amaft79.com or check out the store at: www.amaft79.com/store

WHAT’S IN CYCLE NEWS

Larry Lawrence’s Archives is titled “The 2018 SuperCross Season” in issue 19 and “Bill Metzger’s Surprise Superbike podium” in 1996 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Issue 20.

Did you know that you can gain access to all 2000 plus issues of Cycle News? You can sign up for each decade individually with a full year of digital access for $4.99 www.CycleNews.com/Archives.

Access to current issues is FREE. www.cyclenews.com

50 YEARS AGO

Don Vesco on the cover. He was a class winner and overall runner-up at Orange County International Raceway’s AFM road racing meet. Bart Markel on the cover after winning the Virginia 13-Mile National in Richmond. J.N. Roberts was 500cc winner at Carlsbad MX. Gary Conrad won the 250cc class. Larry Bergquist won the Simi Valley Hare Scrambles in California City. Brad Lackey won the 200cc Novice in Richmond, California.

40 YEARS AGO

Alex Jorgensen on cover after winning Ascot Half Mile and Skip Aksland went into the Camel Pro Series points lead. Bob Hannah won the AMA Toyota Supercross in Pittsburgh. Kenny Roberts won Austrian 500cc GP. Scottish Six Days, with Debbie Evans on cover. Supercross in New Orleans, where Bob Hannah took his sixth straight SX win, 22nd of racing season. Kenny Roberts won the Nogaro 500cc GP.

30 YEARS AGO

Road Atlanta on cover with Bubba Shobert and Doug Polen on front page. Eight time GNC winner, Ted Boody died after crashing at the Ascot Half Mile. Eddie Lawson won the 500cc GP at Jerez. Interview with Wes Cooley. Rick Johnson won his 2nd AMA Supercross Championship. Todd DeHoop won the 125cc class. Bubba Shobert won the AMA Superbike/Camel Pro Series at Road Atlanta.

Tallon Vohland won the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Championship Gran Prix Ultracross at the Rose Bowl. Larry Roeseler won Virginia City GP for 4th time.

RACE RESULTS, STORIES AND PHOTOS ON TODAY’S CYCLE COVERAGE

Here are a couple of the latest event reports from www.todayscyclecoverage.com

Sacramento Mile http://ww.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/05/24/mees-scores-his-first-sac-mile-victory/

Jack Milne Cup at CMS http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/05/22/novratil-wins-milne-cup-at-costa-mesa-speedway/

Fast Fridays-Auburn http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/05/23/janniro-doubles-up-at-fast-fridays-2/

E15 FUEL

E15 fuel is harmful, some say dangerous, to motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. The 15% ethanol can damage fuel systems and engine components. It could also void manufacturer’s warranties. There is a bill before congress, “The consumer protection and fuel transparency act”, that will require proper labeling of E15 fuel & a consumer education campaign. Contact your representative. Contact the AMA for more information.

WHAT’S ON MAV TV MOTORSPORTS NETWORK

FIM Sidecar Cross Championship Series started 5/9/18. The 2018 ATV Pro Motocross Series each Saturday at 9:30am ET and it will re-air at 12:30pm ET. www.mavtv.com Listings are Eastern Time.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON & UNION WORKERS DISAGREE OVER THAILAND PLANT

The union workers claim that the Kansas City plant was closed and their jobs are being shipped to Thailand. Harley said the closure and new plant are unrelated. 800 jobs were lost in Kansas City, but the Pennsylvania plant is creating 400 jobs.

BSA OWNERS CLUB

BSAOC FRAZIER PARK RIDE, Sunday,

May 27th is the BSAOC Frazier Park Ride. Enjoy a scenic ride over the mountains, down thru the farm areas and back thru some wonderful sweepers on Cerro Noroeste Road.

Lunch stop is Harrington Farms for a hearty BBQ for $15.00. Meet a 9 am at the Flying J Service Station Parking lot, SW corner of Frazier Park Mountain Park Road & Peace Valley Road, Just west of I-5 Freeway.

Ride at 10am (951) 440 3521 or (661) 742 5539

BRITISH BIKE NIGHT AT INDUSTRY SPEEDWAY

On Wednesday, June 20th, the BSA Club is supporting this event with a Brit-Bike line-up and awards for different categories. Please load up you bike or ride in to show it off. Display bike must arrive between 5:00 – 5:30and Racing at 7:30pm. Steve O (951 440 3521

BSAOCSC OJAI LOOP STREET RIDE

Sunday, July 1 meet at the Starbucks patio off of Esplanade Dr. in Oxnard in time to be ready to ride at 10am. South on Vineyard Ave. From Hwy 101, turn right on Esplanade Dr., go about 2 blocks and turn right at the 1st stop sign which is just after the patio on right. Turn right again and come back to Starbucks. (818) 384 4074 or (661) 703 9249

VINTAGE BIKES O.C Sunday, June 8 Meet at Castenada’s Mexican Food, 19071 Brookhurst, Huntington Beach 2-4 pm

SPEEDWAY RACING

COSTA MESA Saturday, June 2 is Harley Night #1 plus Speedway and Sidecars

Saturday, June 9 is Speedway, Sidecars and Juniors

Gates open at 6pm, Racing at 7:30pm www.costamesaspeedway.net

THE GRAND IN INDUSTRY HILLS Season Opener on Wednesday, May 30th with the Conner Penhall Memorial Cup. Speedway, Juniors and Pee Wee

Wednesday June 6 and 13 All Divisions and Sidecars

7:30 pm www.industryracing.com 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry.

FAST FRIDAY, AUBURN Friday, June 1 Speedway, Team SOS Team Challenge Round 2

Friday, June 8 Speedway, Budweiser Employee night

Friday June 15 Speedway, Extreme Side Cars Round 2

INAUGURAL GOLD RUSH 150 DUAL SPORT

Saturday, June 9th. Start and finish at the Flying J/ Motel 6, Lebec on Interstate 5. T-shirt, lunch and remote gas included. Donations support the Caselli Foundation & Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. GPS only, no roll charts. Download at sign up – Motel 6. First rider out at 8:30am. For more information contact Mike Garrett at (310) 849 6335 or garrettmdm@cox.net.

HOOLIGAN RACING

The next Hooligan race will be at the High Pipe Moto TT in Lakeshore, Ca. (562) 493 5297 www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/indian-hooligan

JUNE AT GLEN HELEN

Saturday June 2 MX Practice

Sunday June 3 TWMX

Saturday June 9 Last Dog Standing

Sunday June 10 Dirt Series/ ARX-Vet Track

Saturday June 16 REM MX/ Scott Burnworth Vintage

Sunday June 17 UTV Race Series #1

Saturday June 23 MX Practice

Sunday June 24 SRA GP (with SoCal OTMX

Saturday June 30 REM MX/ MX Practice

NORTON CLUB

Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3rd. The Norton Club June ride will be to Cambria. Meet in Cambria Friday evening for dinner & drinks. The Saturday rides will be to Carmel Valley via rural country roads for Lunch and a visit to see the Moto Talbot Collection. For more information check out their website. www.socalnorton.com

MOTOAMERICA COMING TO CALIFORNIA

But first enjoy premier racing from Friday, June 1 until Sunday, June 3rd at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Later in June, the 22nd and 24th, the racing will be fast and furious at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. For information: www.motoamerica.com

AFT RACING

This week end, May 27th is the Springfield Mile. Great racing at a venue with history. There will be a kickoff party for the Rookie Class 79 and Dave Despain will be Grand Marshall. The Singles TT is on Saturday, May 26.

The following Saturday, June 2 is the Red Mile, Lexington Kentucky.

June 16ith is the Oklahoma City Mile at Remington Park.

While you are on the road, don’t miss the Lima Half Mile on Saturday, June 30th.The racers and fans have a chance to win some cash at this event.

VENTURA RACEWAY

Saturday, June 16th they are having Flat Track, Speedway and Quads. On Saturday, June 23rd it will be AMA Speedway only. Gates open at 3, Racing at 5:30pm. Venturaraceway.com

SOCAL FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION

Saturday, June 9th will be Round 4 of the SCFTA Championship Series. Gates open 12:30pm Practice at 3:30pm and racing to follow

Saturday, June 23rd is a Practice day from 4pm to 9pm

www.scftaracing.com (951) 443 7622

SOCAL OLD TIMERS MOTOCROSS

June racing for SCOTMX will be Sunday, June 3 at LACR and Sunday, June 24 at Milestone Vet. The Sierra International event at Prarie City will be on June 8-9.

WESTERN FLAT TRACK

Saturday, June 30th is Round 3 Santa Rosa Short Track at the Chris Beck Arena. This should be a big one with 2 large sponsors and a live band. www.westernflattrack.com

LODI CYCLEBOWL

Saturday, June 16 Lodi Motorcycle Club presents the ½ Mile at Stockton Dirt Track (Fairgrounds)

Saturday June 30th is the Danny Knight Memorial TT at Lodi Cycle Bowl. (209) 368 7182

www.lodicyclebowl.com

5801 Morse Road, Lodi

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QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY–Husband Store

A store that sells new husbands has opened in Melbourne, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates:

You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 – These men Have Jobs

She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads:

Floor 2 – These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.

‘That’s nice,’ she thinks, ‘but I want more.’
so she continues upward. The third floor sign reads:

Floor 3 – These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking.

‘Wow,’ she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 4 – These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework.

‘Oh, mercy me!’ she exclaims, ‘I can hardly stand it!’

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 5 – These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor , where the sign reads:

Floor 6 – You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.
Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

PLEASE NOTE:

To avoid gender bias charges, the store’s owner opened a New Wives store just across the street.

The First Floor has wives that love sex.

The Second Floor has wives that love sex and have money and like beer

The Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floors
have never been visited.

–from Rogue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQeYaS5fgo

VIDEO OF THE WEEK--IMPORTANT How to Recognize A Credit Card Skimmer

–from Sarge

BIKERNET LIBRARIAN REPORT–I had found some good books on the internet. I guess they are copyrighted and not for free distribution.

For private reading I thought these are interesting books. They may not be of use to you but maybe some key people working with you for Bikernet may find it useful.

For you I highly recommend two books:
Who moved my cheese?
The monk who sold his Ferrari

–Wayfarer

BIKERNET BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB–
The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Archive Collection, published in conjunction with Harley’s official museum in Milwaukee, showcases the Motor Company’s unrivaled motorcycle collection, featuring examples of its most significant machines.

The company has collected at least one example of nearly ever model ever produces, from serial number one in 1903 to the amazing luxury touring bikes today. With detailed studio photography and enlightening histories of each featured motorcycle, this book captures the excitement that has made Harley-Davidson motorcycles the most desire vehicles ever built.

–Mallory Hayes

Watch for a book review by David Campbell who is on his way back from a Mid-American run. Hope he makes it.–Bandit

NEWS FROM LAS VEGAS BIKE FEST–
TOP 10 REASONS RIDERS WILL COME SEE YOU AT VEGAS BIKEFEST 2018

NEW LOCATION! Vegas BikeFest has moved to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center just 100 short steps to Fremont Street Experience and thousands of hotel rooms making it easy for riders to get to you from their hotel!

Free Motorcycles! We are giving away a brand new bike Friday night and another on Saturday night! Everyone will stay for the drawings.

A total of ten $500 vendor Shopping Sprees given away each day – Thursday – Friday – Saturday! $5,000 in FREE MONEY they will spend with you.

FREE BEER! Coupons to enjoy a couple drinks each night – given to those registered!
Foghat, world-famous rock band headlines Saturday night.

Puddle of Mudd the well-known alternative rock band headlines Friday night.
Lower Ticket Prices! $15 admission includes access all weekend to Rally Central and two amazing concerts! And Sunday is FREE!
More activities to keep people at Rally Central all day! The all-new Royal Run & Poker Crawl, Bikini Contest, Best Buns Contest, Biker Bingo, Tons of Giveaways, DJ, and more!

Free bike parking with easy access!
It’s Vegas Baby! Need we say more?

Go to INFO to view Vendor Brochure for more details.

View our latest overview map at RALLY MAP.

Ready to join us? Go to BUY-A-BOOTH to purchase a booth.

Got Questions? Give me a call.

–Mindi Cherry | Vice President/Event Manager
Las Vegas BikeFest
www.LasVegasBikeFest.com
P: 702-216-5832 | E: mcherry@LasVegasBikeFest.com

Save the Date! 18thAnnual Las Vegas BikeFest – October 11-14, 2018
Visit us at: www.lasvegasbikefest.com
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lasvegasbikefest

CHOP OF THE WEEK FOR SALE—Hot Rod Chopper available quick. Maybe it’s a divorce, or worse, but he needs to sell his jockey-shift Evo chop quick.

“I’m open on the price just need to sell bike ASAP,” said Brent, the owner.

Drop him a line:
Brent Capozzi
brentcapozzi@icloud.com

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE’S SCOUT FTR750 CONTINUES ITS DOMINANCE BY SWEEPING TOP SEVEN IN BACK-TO-BACK RACES

Indian Motorcycle Privateer Jeffrey Carver Jr. Secures First Win Aboard Scout FTR750, Reigning Champion & Points Leader Jared Mees and Privateer Kenny Coolbeth Jr. Complete the Scout FTR750 Podium Sweep

Indian Motorcycle Racing’s Scout FTR750 continued its dominance at the legendary Springfield Mile, sweeping the top seven positions for the second consecutive race. Indian Motorcycle privateer and Illinois native, Jeffery Carver Jr. (Roof-Systems, Indian of Metro Milwaukee) captured his first win aboard the Scout FTR750.

Reigning Grand National Champion and current points leader Jared Mees continued his impressive season with a second-place finish. Indian Motorcycle privateer Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (Nila Racing/Columbia Avionics) found the podium for his fourth time this season as he finished third. The podium sweep marks the fourth consecutive race of an all-Scout FTR750 podium.

In a thrilling start, Carver, Mees, and Coolbeth battled for the top position along with Indian Motorcycle privateer Davis Fisher (RMR/Double D Performance). Carver fought his way to first and created a gap between him and the rest of the pack in the second half of the race. Mees secured second place by overtaking Fisher in the 20th lap, who ended up in the fourth spot after Coolbeth worked his way to third place.

“To get my first win of the season at the legendary Springfield Mile is truly special. The history here is incredible and it’s always been a race I have wanted to win,” said Carver. “My team had the Scout FTR750 dialed in. We’re putting it all together and it’s giving me the confidence to race hard.”

Of the 12 Scout FTR750’s competing in the Main, 11 finished inside the top 12 positions. Wrecking Crew rider Bryan Smith finished fifth, while Indian Motorcycle privateers Chad Chose (Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City) and Henry Wiles (Wilco Racing/Willy Built/Bandit Industries) placed sixth and seventh, respectively. AFT Singles rider Kevin Stollings, who won the Arizona Mile for Singles, jumped over to the Twins Class and finished 11th in his first race aboard the Scout FTR750.

“It’s awesome to see Jeffrey get his first win on the Scout FTR750. He’s been a fierce competitor this season so to see him and his team put it all together and get the win is fantastic,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Racing, Technology & Service for Indian Motorcycle. “With back-to-back races of taking first through seventh, it’s clear many riders are feeling comfortable and confident on the Scout FTR750. With the Red Mile and OKC Mile approaching, it’s likely a few of these guys who have been close will break through and compete for that top podium position – just as Jeffrey did at the Springfield Mile.”

Through seven races this season, Mees remains at the top of the leaderboard with 145 points, while Wiles holds second-place with 101 points and Coolbeth in third with 90 points. Carver, Brad Baker, Fisher and Chad Cose currently sit fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth place, respectively.

The Indian Wrecking Crew and stable of privateers aboard the Scout FTR750 will continue its season on June 2 at the Red Mile. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, backed by Allstate Insurance, the Indian Wrecking Crew and Scout FTR750, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. For information on purchasing a Scout FTR750, please contact Racing@IndianMotorcycle.com.

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
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— Sam
Somewhere in TX

I didn’t think much of the OCC bike. Not my style. –Bandit

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA TO AUCTION FIRST MAVERICK CUSTOM SCRAMBLER MOTORCYCLE FOR CHARITY ON JUNE 2 IN LAS VEGAS–Designed by Prolific Tattoo Artist GRIME, the One-of-a-Kind Scrambler Ducati will be Auctioned at the MECUM Las Vegas Auction to Benefit Shriners Hospital for Children

On Saturday, June 2, the inaugural Maverick custom Scrambler build will cross the auction block at MECUM’s Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. This 100% unique motorcycle was designed by renowned tattoo artist, GRIME, to showcase his vision of individuality and freedom in moving metal, to ultimately benefit the charity of his choice.

More than 250 hours of precise fabrication went into transforming the Scrambler Icon into a unique creation like no other motorcycle on the road. Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, will be in Las Vegas to present the Shriners Hospital for Children with the full proceeds from the auction.

On June 2, bids will be accepted at the auction, by telephone or online at the below link.

Scrambler Maverick by GRIME (Auction Lot S163)
Link: https://www.mecum.com/lots/LJ0618-328219/2017-ducati-scrambler-icon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoQmufQvFI

WILDEST BAD COP REPORT OF THE WEEK–Police Officer Knocks Motorcyclist Off Bike With Cruiser Before Arrest In California

Southern California police officer on Sunday was recorded on video driving into a biker and knocking him off his motorcycle, angering fellow riders and sparking an investigation by the police department.
A group of motorcyclists claimed that a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer intentionally used his patrol car to clip a rider before he placed the man in handcuffs.

Cellphone video captured by an eyewitness shows the moment when the CHP cruiser hit the rider off his bike and onto the ground.
The bikers were riding eastbound on Freeway 210 in Rancho Cucamonga, a suburban city in San Bernardino County, en route to a fundraiser in honor of Memorial Day.

The rider, later identified as 26-year-old Raul Garcia, was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation before he was arrested on suspicion of felony evading and booked into the West Valley Detention Center, according to KABC, an ABC affiliate in Los Angeles. He suffered injuries including bruising to his left leg, shoulder and lower back from the collision.

According to a statement by the CHP, Garcia had been traveling at a “high rate of speed” at the time and “for unknown reasons, the left side of the Yamaha made contact with the right side of the patrol vehicle on 19th Street west of Carnelian Street.”

The bikers said they became angry after witnessing the crash and confronted the officer during the arrest. Rider Jose Figueroa claimed that the officer began to act aggressively toward Garcia while the group had been traveling.

“He panicked, you know? Our brother panicked, and he got out the way and sped up, tried to get out the way, and the cop chased him,” Figueroa told KCAL, a CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. “We pulled up to the liquor store, and that’s when he rammed him.”

Garcia’s family said they planned to take legal action against the police department.
“From what I saw from the video, you know, I [saw] my husband’s brake going on,” the rider’s wife, Desiree Garcia, told the news outlet. “It looked like he was, he was trying to pull over, and the cop just hit him out of nowhere.”

The incident remained under investigation as of Tuesday, according to the CHP. Garcia is scheduled to make a court appearance on Wednesday.

–By Andrew N. White @drewgoesin
–IBTimes

–from Rogue

SONGS FOR MILLENNIALS–

Someday Never Comes
by John Fogerty

(Billy Valentine & The Forest Rangers version from 2011 is very good)

[Verse 1]
First thing I remember was asking papa “Why?”

For there were many things I didn’t know
And Daddy always smiled; took me by the hand
Saying, “Someday you’ll understand”

Well, I’m here to tell you now each and every mother’s son
You better learn it fast; you better learn it young
‘Cause Someday Never Comes

The time and tears went by and I collected dust
For there were many things I didn’t know
When Daddy went away, he said, “Try to be a man
And, Someday you’ll understand”

(Chorus)
Oh someday never comes

And then, one day in April, I wasn’t even there
For there were many things I didn’t know
A son was born to me, Mama held his hand
Saying “Someday you’ll understand”

(Chorus)
Ooh, someday never comes

Think it was September, the year I went away
For there were many things I didn’t know
And I still see him standin’, tryin’ to be a man
I said, “Someday you’ll understand”

(Chorus)
Oh someday never comes

–from Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com

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WHITE HOUSE REPORT—I read a lot of stuff in the media, attacking the President. I often wonder who is telling the truth. Just the other day I received this from the White House, so I thought I would share it. It’s just interesting to receive something directly from the President.—Bandit

President Donald J. Trump is Confronting China’s Unfair Trade Policies
FOREIGN POLICY

QUOTE
From now on, we expect trading relationships to be fair and to be reciprocal.

President Donald J. Trump

YEARS OF UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: China has consistently taken advantage of the American economy with practices that undermine fair and reciprocal trade.

For many years, China has pursued industrial policies and unfair trade practices—including dumping, discriminatory non-tariff barriers, forced technology transfer, over capacity, and industrial subsidies—that champion Chinese firms and make it impossible for many United States firms to compete on a level playing field.

China’s industrial policies, such as its “Made in China 2025” plan, harm companies in the United States and around the world.
China imposes much higher tariffs on United States exports than the United States imposes on China.

China’s average tariff rate is nearly three times higher than the average United States rate.

Certain products are even more imbalanced, for instance the United States charges a 2.5 percent tariff on Chinese cars, while China currently maintains a 25 percent tariff on cars from the United States.

China has banned imports of United States agricultural products such as poultry, cutting off America’s ranchers and farmers from a major market for their goods.

China has dumped and unfairly subsidized a range of goods for the United States market, undermining America’s domestic industry.
In 2018 alone, the Trump Administration has found dumping or unfair subsidies on 13 different products, including steel wheels, cold-drawn mechanical tubing, tool chests and cabinets, forged steel fittings, aluminum foil, rubber bands, cast iron soil pipe and fittings, and large diameter welded pipe.
In January 2018, the Trump Administration found that China’s overproduction of steel and aluminum, and the resulting impact on global markets, is a circumstance that threatens to impair America’s national security.

The United States has run a trade in goods deficit with China for years, including a $375 billion deficit in 2017 alone.

UNDERMINING AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOBS: China has aggressively sought to obtain technology from American companies and undermine American innovation and creativity.

The cost of China’s intellectual property theft costs United States innovators billions of dollars a year, and China accounts for 87 percent of counterfeit goods seized coming into the United States.

United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 investigation identified four of China’s aggressive technology policies that put 44 million American technology jobs at risk:

Forced technology transfer;
Requiring licensing at less than economic value;
Chinese state-directed acquisition of sensitive United States technology for strategic purposes; and
Outright cyber theft.

China uses foreign ownership restrictions, administrative review, and licensing processes to force or pressure technology transfers from American companies.
China requires foreign companies that access their New Energy Vehicles market to transfer core technologies and disclose development and manufacturing technology.
China imposes contractual restrictions on the licensing of intellectual property and technology by foreign firms into China, but does not put the same restrictions on contracts between two Chinese enterprises.

China directs and facilitates investments in and acquisitions of United States companies to generate large-scale technology transfer.
China conducts and supports cyber intrusions into United States computer networks to gain access to valuable business information so Chinese companies can copy products.

STANDING UP TO CHINA’S UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: President Trump has taken long overdue action to finally address the source of the problem, China’s unfair trade practices that hurt America’s workers and our innovative industries.

In January 2018, the President announced his decision to provide safeguard relief to United States manufacturers injured by surging imports of washing machines and solar products.

This was the first use of Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs in 16 years.

These actions responded to injurious trade practices by China and other countries, including attempts to avoid legally imposed antidumping and countervailing duties.
Following the decision, Whirlpool announced 200 new jobs in Ohio.

USTR and the Department of Commerce are working together to defend the right of the United States to continue treating China as a non-market economy in antidumping investigations until China makes the reforms it agreed to when it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).

President Trump’s Administration has successfully litigated WTO disputes targeting unfair trade practices and upholding our right to enforce United States trade laws.

PROTECTING AMERICAN INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY: President Trump has worked to defend America’s intellectual property and proprietary technology from theft and other threats.

In August 2017, the Administration initiated a Section 301 investigation into China’s practices related to forced technology transfer, unfair licensing, and intellectual property policies.

After USTR completed its Section 301 report in March 2018, the President directed the agencies to explore numerous actions to protect domestic technology and intellectual property.

Under President Trump’s leadership:
The United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of goods imported from China containing industrially significant technology, including those related to the “Made in China 2025” program. The final list of covered imports will be announced by June 15, 2018.

USTR will continue WTO dispute settlement against China originally initiated in March to address China’s discriminatory technology licensing requirements.

The United States will implement specific investment restrictions and enhanced export controls for Chinese persons and entities related to the acquisition of industrially significant technology. The list of restrictions and controls will be announced by June 30, 2018.

THE MAVERICKS, MIDLAND, TANYA TUCKER & LONESTAR BRING THE NASHVILLE SCENE TO THE BILLY BOB’S TEXAS STAGE IN JUNE–
Texas favorites Robert Earl Keen, Sunny Sweeney, Roger Creager, Mike Ryan, Josh Ward, and Ramon Ayala Also set to perform.

Fort Worth, Texas – Since opening on April 1, 1981, with a kick-off week of concerts that featured Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Willie Nelson, Janie Fricke, and Waylon Jennings, Billy Bob’s Texas has been named the Academy of Country Music’s “Nightclub of the Year” ten-times. Now, in 2018, the concerts continue in June with performances by many Texas favorites and some of Country music’s finest artists.

JUNE 01 – THE MAVERICKS
JUNE 02 – MIDLAND ***SOLD OUT***
JUNE 08 – ROBERT EARL KEEN
JUNE 09 – SUNNY SWEENEY
JUNE 15 – TANYA TUCKER
JUNE 16 – LONESTAR
JUNE 22 – ROGER CREAGER
JUNE 23 – MIKE RYAN
JUNE 29 – JOSH WARD – LIVE AT BILLY BOB’S RECORDING
JUNE 30 – RAMON AYALA

The building now known as Billy Bob’s Texas was built in 1910 and was once an open-air barn used to house prize cattle for the Fort Worth Stock Show.

In 1936, as a Texas Centennial Project, the building was enclosed by the City of Fort Worth at a cost of $183,500 and the tower over the main entrance was added. The “new” structure contained 1,257 animal stalls, and a 1,200-seat auction ring that is now the Billy Bob’s Bull Riding arena.

Livestock events were held here until the stock show moved to the Will Rogers Memorial Complex, in 1943. During World War II, the building was used as an airplane factory for the Globe Aircraft Corporation. In the 1950’s the building became a department store so large that the stock boys wore roller skates to make their jobs easier.

With 100,000 square feet of interior space and 20 acres of parking for entertainment and events, Billy Bob’s features 30 individual bar stations, Live Pro-Bull Riding, and a Texas size dance floor.

Billy Bob’s Live Pro-Bull Riding is sanctioned by Championship Bull Riding (CBR) and contestants compete every Friday and Saturday night. We’re talking real bulls – not mechanical!

While Billy Bob’s Texas is known for bringing in the biggest stars in Country music, it also has hosted some of the biggest names in Rock and Pop music, including: Ringo Starr, .38 Special, Men At Work, The Go-Go’s, Steppenwolf, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Pat Benatar, Heart, and ZZ Top. Even Ray Charles and Bob Hope graced the historically known stage of the World’s Largest Honky-Tonk.

For more information, visit billybobstexas.com or call 817-624-7117.

NEWS FROM THE LOVELY JASMINE CAIN–Hey there Cainiacs! We have great news for this Summer 2018!

Not only will we be releasing a brand spankin’ new album this summer, but we will also be unveiling a new wine and a new beer! We are working closely with B & L Wine Cellars of Johnstown, PA to bring you a new white wine we have affectionately named “The Ghost”. It is a sweet mix of seyval and chardonnay and we think you will love it. It’s a perfect summer white dinner wine!

Also making it’s debut this year is our new Coffin Coffee Stout beer! We have worked closely with Paradune Brewing Company in Ohio to bring you this tasty little summer treat! Quantities will be limited, so I will keep you posted as it happens. Look for a 4th of July week for release!

Got a craving for some new coffee selections from Jasmine Cain? Look no further…..we will be bringing something very tasty to the table this Fall!

Now that we’ve got you thirsty, check out our tour schedule for shows in your area. There’s no holding back this year. We are Coming in Hot! See you on the road, party people! We love you.

Love,
–Jasmine!

MORE BOOKS FLYING AT THE BIKERNET BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB–Motorbooks is pleased to announced THE ART OF BMW MOTORCYCLES by Peter Gantriis and Henry Von Wartenberg.

The Art of BMW Motorcycles presents the rolling sculptures that are BMW motorcycles in studio portraits, each bike accompanied by a short history of the machine. From the first model, the R32 that launched BMW’s motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) model, the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence.

–Mallory Hayes

New BIKERNET BAGGER Reader Comment!–The Canadian Warbird

http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=221

Where can I buy a war-bird motor?

— Cliff Yates
cliffyates17@hotmai.com
CA

Not sure. They are airplane cylinders on a Sportster lower-end. I just ran across one of these cylinders at Mil Blair’s pad.—Bandit

MALCOLM SMITH VIDEOS

I forgot to put in the link for Malcolms new TV ad. There are also short clips of Malcolm telling the stories of some of the motorcycles in his collection at his shop in Riverside.

It is produced and directed by Todd Huffman and Pipeline Digital Media.

https://youtu.be/ZFktpZGg5tl

ISLES OF MAN TT ON VELOCITY

Sent by Kenny Buchanan

The Isle of Man TT will start airing on Velocity starting June 2. Not quite like being there but you will probably see more of the race.

–Judy Whitson

USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Closed Indefinitely–Damage to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu was worse than expected and it will remain closed indefinitely, officials said.

Boat transportation to the attraction was suspended May 6 after one of the vessel operators noticed a crack on the outside of the memorial, Hawaii News Now reported.

Tourists were allowed to disembark at the memorial after crews completed interim repairs. But the cracks reappeared hours later, indicating a more serious issue.

“There is a brow or an edge where the visitor ramp meets the memorial, and at that point, there’s been some fissures located on the exterior,” said Jay Blount, a spokesman for the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. “After further investigation on the interior, it was determined that the structure is not supporting the loading ramp the way that we need.”

Engineers are working to figure out possible long-term solutions.

“The amount of time needed to implement the repairs is unknown, but the (National Park Service) will continue to provide information to the public as our team of specialists works together to restore access as soon as possible,” memorial staff said Friday in a news release.

Other areas of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center remain open.

This article was from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@newscred.com.

–Military.com/daily

–from Sarge

Rinehart Racing Expands MotoPro 45 Lineup with “Tradition” End Caps–Rinehart Racing expands its lineup of options for the popular MotoPro 45 Slip-On exhausts for Harley-Davidson Touring models with the addition of the new “Tradition” end caps.

Rinehart’s new Tradition end caps for the MotoPro 45 slip-on ehausts and MotoPro 45 Slimline Duals full system.

Paying homage to the legendary brand’s original end cap, the Tradition end caps feature a stripped down “back to basics” style. Compared to the standard end caps, which are accented by contrasting black or chrome bands, the Tradition end caps are uniform in color and ideal for riders looking to “chrome” or “black out” their bikes.

Tradition end caps are offered in black or chrome finishes.
The MotoPro 45 Tradition end caps are compatible with Rinehart’s 4.5-inch MotoPro 45 Slip-On exhausts. The Tradition end caps are offered in chrome or black to match or contrast the color options available on the slip-ons. Each system bolts on without requiring any modifications, and the Tradition End Caps install easily without any hardware or tools required.

The MotoPro 45 Tradition end caps are available as an option on both the MotoPro 45 Slip-On mufflers and MotoPro45 Slimline Duals full exhaust system, as well as separately for those riders that may be looking to upgrade their already-installed mufflers. Both the slip-on systems and end caps are now available through authorized Rinehart Racing dealers nationwide.

Learn more at www.RinehartRacing.com.

Hemp Could Free Us From Oil, Prevent Deforestation, Cure Cancer, and It’s Environmentally Friendly–Hemp is a tall, beautiful and gracious looking annual plant that can reach heights over twelve feet – and even that il mattes more than many people know about it.

Fortunately, we’re here with an education to offer you.

Although hemp (cannabis sativa) and marijuana (cannabis sativa var. indica) come from a similar species of plant, they are very different and confusion has been caused by deliberate misinformation with far reaching effects on socioeconomics as well as on environmentars.

The reason hemp is illegal is not because of any negative impact to the environment or human health, but exactly the opposite. It is so environmentally friendly, nutritionally

Hemp is a tall, beautiful and gracious looking annual plant that can reach heights over twelve feet – and even that il mattes more than many people know about it.
Fortunately, we’re here with an education to offer you.

Although hemp (cannabis sativa) and marijuana (cannabis sativa var. indica) come from a similar species of plant, they are very different and confusion has been caused by deliberate misinformation with far reaching effects on socioeconomics as well as on environmentars.

The reason hemp is illegal is not because of any negative impact to the environment or human health, but exactly the opposite. It is so environmentally friendly, nutritionally

Historical Use

Hemp is the most universally useful plant we have at our disposal. The history of mankind’s use of hemp can be traced way back in time to between about 5000 – 7000 BC. Remains of seed husks have been found at Neolithic burial sites in central Europe, which indicate that they were used in funeral rites and shamanic ceremonies. It is probable that at that time the distinctions between various strains were not as pronounced as they are today.

Up until and even during WWII, hemp was a widely grown crop, which provided the world with an excellent and most durable source of fibre. Since it is an annual with a growing cycle of only 120 days it can be harvested several times a year, depending on local weather conditions. Its biomass is considerable, which means that it absorbs large quantities of the greenhouse gas CO2.

It is resistant to bugs and requires little agrochemical treatment. It is extremely undemanding and can be grown in very poor conditions and depleted soils and will actually improve the soil structure over a period of years. For many centuries hemp was one of the most important industrial crops which provided the fibres for rope and tough, durable canvass without which the age of exploration could never have set sail.

In the US too, there have long been numerous rules and regulation in place regarding the cultivation of hemp. But unlike today’s regulations that strongly prohibit any cultivation of hemp, less than a century ago hemp cultivation was not just encouraged, but mandatory, with hefty fines being levied against farmers who refused. ‘Hemp for Victory’ was the government coined slogan that fuelled the last big bout of legal hemp cultivation during WWII, promoting hemp cultivation as a patriotic cause.

–from Australian Agent

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GUN NUT ACTION REPORT–California: Senate Passes Legislation to Raise Firearms Purchase Age, Expand Gun Rationing–On Tuesday, May 29, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 1100 and Senate Joint Resolution 24. SB 1100 would raise the age to purchase long guns in the state of California from 18 to 21 in addition to extending the current one gun limitation on handguns to apply to all firearms.

SB 1100 will now move to the Assembly where it will be assigned to committee.

Anti-hunting SB 1487 and pro-hunting SB 1311 remain eligible for a vote on the Senate floor. Please use our TAKE ACTION button below and urge your state Senator to OPPOSE SB 1487 and SUPPORT SB 1311.

NEWS FROM LOWBROW–ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JOE KOENIGSMARK – ANGEL DUST CYCLE PAINT
Posted in Events & Features, Motorcycle History on April 5, 2018 by Lowbrow Customs.

Joe Koenigsmark has been apart of the custom car and motorcycle world for over 34 plus years. If you looked around while walking around the Lowbrow Customs shop, with a quick glance you probably would never realize that almost every single bike here has been painted by Joe and yet, almost every single one has.

His style and skills are impeccable and the reason we keep going back to him for more and more paint work. Let’s not forget to mention he is also a dedicated and knowledgable crew member of Team Lowbrow when we are racing out at Bonneville Speed Week.

Joe is not just a good friend of Lowbrow Customs, he is a big part of the family. We thought it would be cool to share a little more about Joe’s history with everyone, so we sat him down in front of a couple cameras and asked him some questions.

Check the whole story and interview on the Lowbrow web site.–Bandit

LOWBROW CUSTOMS HARLEY-DAVIDSON & MODERN TRIUMPH GAS CAPS
Lowbrow Customs offers custom gas caps for your Harley-Davidson and modern Triumph Bonneville T100, T120, Scrambler and Thruxton motorcycles that are available no where else. Available in cast aluminum, such as our Competition and Spinner gas caps, as well as machined.

ALIBABA GROUP’S CAINIAO NETWORK AND ROBOSENSE ANNOUNCE WORLD’S FIRST SOLID-STATE LIDAR UNMANNED LOGISTICS VEHICLE–CHINA’S SOLID-STATE LIDAR PIONEERS DRIVERLESS DELIVERY VEHICLES

Alibaba’s Cainiao G Plus’s “G Plus” Unmanned Logistics Vehicle is Equipped with RoboSense MEMS Solid-State Laser Radar — Costs as Low as a Few Hundred Dollars

Alibaba Group’s Cainiao Network and RoboSense jointly released today G Plus, the world’s first solid-state LiDAR unmanned logistics vehicle. Announced at Alibaba Group’s Cainiao Network 2018 Global Smart Logistics Summit held today in Hangzhou, China, the most important feature of the newly announced G Plus driverless delivery vehicles is the solid-state LiDAR technology, the RS-LiDAR-M1Pre, developed by China’s RoboSense.

This is the first time that solid-state LiDAR has been officially used in the development of an unmanned vehicle, heralding the beginning of a new solid-state LiDAR era in driverless vehicles.

RoboSense has reached a strategic partnership with Alibaba to provide delivery vehicles with solid-state LiDARs for all G Plus unmanned logistics cars, drastically reducing the cost of the driverless vehicles. The vehicles can be mass-produced, allowing the rapid expansion of unmanned logistics vehicles and streamlining mass-market delivery logistics, for the rapid popularization of the vehicles.

The unmanned cars and trucks can also be equipped with different smart devices according to demand, turning the vehicle into a courier vehicle, a mobile self-pickup station, a mobile coffee vending cart, etc., which can be applied to various new retail scenarios.

3D Perception of the Driving Environment

The Alibaba’s Cainiao G Plus unmanned delivery vehicle is equipped with three RS-LiDAR-M1Pres, two in the front and one in the rear, to ensure the most powerful 3D perception of the driving environment. This allows unmanned delivery vehicles to clearly see the direction of travel, including the shape, distance, azimuth, travel speed, and direction of travel of pedestrians, cars, trucks, and other obstacles, as well as the exact areas on which roads can be driven, etc., to ensure the smooth flow of unmanned logistics vehicles in a complex road environment.

RoboSense LiDAR Costs as Low as a Few Hundred Dollars

The RS-LiDAR-M1Pre is the first MEMS solid-state LiDAR launched by RoboSense. The world’s first solid-state LiDAR equipped in an unmanned vehicle, the technology was first publicly presented and demonstrated at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The technology’s outstanding results and advancements have already attracted widespread attention in the industry.

BAD COP FILES STILL OPEN–Central Florida police officer charged in sextortion case. Victim says someone tried to extort nude photos from her using death threats

Detectives on Tuesday arrested a Florida police officer accused of trying to extort nude pictures from a Georgia woman over social media.

Joshua David Fancher, 25, was taken into custody on a Lowndes County, Georgia warrant charging him with making terroristic threats, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Fancher resigned from his position with the Orange City Police Department after learning of the charges Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release.

The charges stem from a complaint filed by a woman who said she received numerous messages on Instagram from a stranger, threatening to kill her and her family if she didn’t provide nude photos.

Fancher’s apartment in Deland was searched Tuesday as part of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation. He was booked into the Volusia County jail.

–By Garrett Pelican – Digital executive producer, News 4 Jacksonville

–from Rogue

INCREDIBLE—We are also working on a bobber for Dr. Hamster. He likes this style, but he keeps changing his mind.

Don’t miss the World’s Fastest Trike feature on Bikernet Trikes.

And the staff gives me shit about my belt buckles, but Cap’n Billy liked his.

I need to find Larry Settle and feature his Trask turbo charged Twin Cam Dyna. Damn, I’m dragging my feet. I spoke to Lee Clemens the other day about our 5-Ball Racing flathead 45 Bonne Belle engine. Wow, how time flies.

I’m still watching and learning from the Brain Doctor lectures. Get this, do you want to be an expert at anything. Only 10 percent is talent, the rest is practice. There’s one other tip. Find a mentor to get you kicked off in the right direction. Then keep practicing and soon you will be an expert. Amazing.

We need more expert Freedom Fighters.

Ride Free Forever,

–Bandit

Hey,

We live is such strange times. On one hand we could be at a terrific juncture in our history, having a great time, living longer, healthier, safer and more free. But the same old shit gets in the way, control freaks (government) and religion.

Damn, I’m glad I’m a biker. I’m fighting the California Air Resources Board for internal combustion motorcyles to continue to exist. But they are like the sheriffs in a small town paid for by the Mayor. In this case the governor who has mandated (don’t you love that word) Zero emissions by 2030. That means only electric motorcycles and no barbecues.

Get this. Last year the California Legislature passed a new fine for motorcycle products that are not CARB approved (and it takes major funds to be CARB approved). The old fine was $500 per widget sold. It has been raised to $3,700 per product sold. Can you imagine receiving a ticket for that amount for your backyard barbecue? Read my letter to the CARB guys:

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/SPECIAL_REPORT_Letter_to_the_California_Air_Resources_Board.aspx

I had a meeting with an old shop owner yesterday over a Mexican egg scramble. He just turned 70. His shop is over 40 years old. “I don’t know how much longer I’ll be around,” said Larry referring to his shop. He didn’t know the true facts regarding Climate Change. Here’s just one:

No trend in flooding in Europe

And at the their Die kalte Sonne site here geologist Dr. Sebastian Lüning and Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt report in Europe that floods and storms In Europe have not been more frequent, despite all the unending claims by the media.

Over the past week the German media hyped up some local, severe thunderstorms that had hit in parts of the country, causing heavy downpours and local flooding.

Lüning and Vahrenholt first cite a recent study, which was even featured in detail by German DLF public radio, which tells us that the frequency and severity of heavy rain events and flooding have not increased in Europe over the past 150 years:

Severe weather in Europe: Flooding not more than in the past
When it comes to torrential rainfall and flooding, many people agree: Such things never happened in the past. But that is not true Dominik Paprotny of the University of Technology in Delft analyzed. Historical sources show that large floods are not more frequent today.”

It’s all nuts. 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, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

SMOKEOUT RALLY COMING FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND—The epicenter of the chopper world is alive and rolling toward RockingWorld, North Carolina.

http://www.smokeoutrally.com/

The countdown to the Smoke Out is at two weeks! This continues to be one of the craziest years, ever. A lot of people might think the event was cancelled (don’t ask…) and I need as much help as I can get to get the word out that it is on and it will be epic. This is the year to call your friends!!! Please.

I never know what chaos is going to happen from one day to the next but strangely… almost everything still seems to be working out.

We still have room for more vendors, so please tell your friends if they are vendors. We also have some interesting new vendors.

If you bring your art work there is a vendor who will make patches on site and there is a seamstress to sew them on. Steve’s Leather isn’t new to the event but they will have a massive layout.

There is someone who can produce custom stickers and Artistic Metal Design made BADASS Smoke Out art for prizes for some of the new contests. Personally, I want to talk to Extreme Car Audio about audio for my truck.

We have someone with electrical impulse devices to reduce pain and you can see the latest Simpson helmets.

Oh… shout out to Billetproof who can’t make the event but still did these amazing trophies.

—Edge
Supreme Commander
SmokeOut Security Detail

Swedish Success: Motorcycles Will Be Allowed In Low Emission Zones
After a strong lobby from Swedish riders’ organization SMC, motorcycles and mopeds will be able to ride in all low emission zones.

In March 2018, the Swedish government announced that it is possible for municipalities to introduce three different low emission zones from 1 January 2020. The Swedish Motorcyclist Association, SMC was consulted in this issue.

Motorcycles and mopeds will be able to ride in all low emission zones. To SMC this is a sign that the government sees motorcycles and mopeds as smart and environmentally friendly vehicles that help to make the air cleaner and urban environment better in the cities. The total emission from mopeds and motorcycles in Sweden is very low.

From 2020 the local authorities in Sweden can choose to introduce three different low emission zones. When SMC was consulted last year, the Swedish Transport Agency proposed that only emission free powered two-wheelers would be allowed in Zone 3. It was a pleasant surprise that the government decided against the proposal from the Swedish Transport Agency and will now allow motorcycles and mopeds in all zones.

In environment zone 3, now all types of motorcycles and mopeds will be able to run while only light cars, light trucks and light buses powered by electricity or hydrogen can be carried out.

For SMC, the decision is welcome. It shows that the government does not see MC and moped as an environmental problem in Stockholm and other Swedish municipalities. This shows that the government see motorcycles and mopeds as vehicles that contribute to reduced congestion, increased accessibility, and contribute to sustainable cities.

The Swedish government will give municipalities the possibility of introducing three different kinds of low emission zones as of 1 January 2020:

Zone 1
The first type of low emission zone regulates heavy duty vehicles. Municipalities can already implement low emission zones for certain heavy vehicles (lorries and buses). Low emission zones already exist in eight Swedish municipalities.

Zone 2
The second type of low emission zone sets standards for cars.

Cars with higher environmental performance, such as electric cars and fuel cell vehicles, may also drive here.

Zone 3
The third type of low emission zone sets the highest standard. This zone only allows purely electric cars, fuel cell cars and gas cars that meet the emission standard Euro 6. High standards are also set for heavy vehicles. This zone only allows electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, plug-in hybrids and gas vehicles that meet emission standard Euro 6.

–Written by Maria Nordqvist (SMC)
–from FEMA Member news Wim Taal

BIKERNET JUDGE SENT TO SMOKEOUT 2018--I did not know for sure until today that I am a bike show judge at the Smoke-Out!

I am picking a bike for a Bikernet feature! This is a GREAT honor for me, thanks for putting your trust in me!

–Stealth with his lovely assistant Vicky

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE Sponsors Fourth Annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis–
Veteran Non-Profit Organization Uses “Motorcycle Therapy” to Rehabilitate & Support Veterans Returning from Combat

Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today announced its support and sponsorship of the fourth annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis. The veteran operated non-profit organization uses “motorcycle therapy” to help fellow veterans adjust to post-war life.

Many of the veterans joining the Veterans Charity Ride for the first time are amputees, paraplegics, or suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress and other issues veterans face after leaving the military. These new veterans will pair with veteran mentors who have already been through the Veterans Charity Ride program and receive one-on-one support to help their transition back to civilian life.

“We built a program specifically designed to assist wounded and amputee combat veterans with their needs and the issues they deal with on a daily basis. We give them the tools and a support structure to help get their life back on track following their tour of duty and life overseas,” said Dave Frey, Veterans Charity Ride Founder. “Many of our veterans used to ride motorcycles before their injuries and thought they never would ride again. Through support from companies like Indian Motorcycle and Champion Sidecar, we are able to get these vets back on bikes and enjoy the freedom of the open road.”

The Veterans Charity Ride will depart from Las Vegas on July 28 and travel through the most scenic roads of the western United States on Indian motorcycles.

The eight-day ride to Sturgis will include a multi-day stop in Moab, Utah; where the participating veterans will experience the camaraderie of the group through off-road adventures and outdoor activities. The motorcycle ride will continue through Colorado, visiting Eagle and Fort Collins, and make its way through the Black Hills in South Dakota.

On August 4, members of the Veterans Charity Ride will experience a “Hero’s Welcome” upon their arrival to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The journey not only delivers the freedom of the open road and cathartic experience only a motorcycle can deliver, but allows the veterans to bond by sharing stories and engage in peer-to-peer discussions.

“Veterans Charity Ride is a life-changing program for those who have sacrificed so much for our country,” said Reid Wilson, Senior Director – Marketing and Product Planning for Indian Motorcycle. “Supporting the U.S. military has always been core to our brand DNA, and it’s an honor to give back by supporting a noble cause.”

The Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis was conceived and developed by veteran Army Paratrooper Dave Frey and Emmy Award-winning producer and director Robert Manciero of Full Vision Productions, leveraging the therapeutic effects of motorcycle riding to create an adventure of a lifetime for wounded veterans.

Primary sponsors of the Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis include Indian Motorcycle and Monster Energy Drink, with additional sponsorship and support provided by Champion Trikes & Sidecars, Cycle Gear, Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys, Wrangler Jeans and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.

To support the Veterans Charity Ride, donate, or to learn more visit IndianMotorcycle.com and VeteransCharityRide.org.

 

THE COCK FIGHTING REPORT–The Louisiana State Police (LSP) had received numerous reports of illegal cock fighting being held in the area around
Abbeville and had sent their famous Detective Boudreaux from Thibodeaux to investigate.

Boudreaux promptly began his investigation and then reported to his Commander the next morning.

“Dey is tree main groups involve in dis rooster Fightin”, he began.

“Good work! Who dey are?” the Commander asked.

Boudreaux replied confidently, “De Texas Aggies, de local Cajuns, and de Demcratic Natnal Cheerman from N’awlins”.

Puzzled, the Commander asked, “Now Boudreaux, how did you find all that out jus in one night?”

“Well,” he replied, “I went down and done seen dat rooster fight in person. And I knowed immediately dat dem Aggies was involved when a Duck was entered in the fight wit him.”

The Commander nodded, “I’ll buy that. But what about da others?”

Boudreaux nodded knowingly, “Well, I knowed de Cajuns was involved when sumbody bet on de duck!”

“Ah, I see, I see … ” sighed the sergeant, “And how did you figure the DNC was involved?”

“Well Suh, dat ole duck won!”

–Sam Burns

BIKERDUDE FOOD SOURCE–Hey Bandit Have been a member of Bikernet for a long time it is the BEST! Thank you for all of your hard work! I have a You Tube page called A Biker Dude and I do videos of amazing food.

Here is the link, youtube.com/c/ABikerDude.

I also am starting to do videos of Amazing People you should know. Are you ever in the Chicago area? Would be awesome to do a video of you! Let me know. Thanks so much! –Darrin

We are going to work with Darrin on the food score of the week. Here’s the first one.–Bandit

https://youtu.be/noZF5KpSuBU 

Aloha Wagon!! Husband and Wife team Richard and Rebeca are making awesome real deal Hawaiian Food! Here are some highlights to order FOR SURE! Potato Mac Salad, Kalua Pork, Spicy Pork, The Burger with Grilled Pineapple and their Aloha Bar!!Located on Historic Route 66 at the corner of Ogden and Western in Chicago, IL. Get here now! Subscribe to my You Tube Channel to see more awesome food destinations!

—Darrin
darrin.klapprodt@comcast.net
youtube.com/c/ABikerDude

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT VOCABULARY LESSON OF THE WEEK–
atavism

noun
1.
reversion to an earlier type; throwback.
2.
Biology. a. the reappearance in an individual of characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations. b. an individual embodying such a reversion.

QUOTES

So much of their business was done via e-mail that the phone was almost unnecessary–a sort of quaint atavism that nobody thought to use first–but this morning the ringing had been ceaseless.
—Debra Ginsberg, What the Heart Remembers, 2012

ORIGIN

The Latin noun behind the English noun atavism is atavus “great-great-great grandfather; ancestor.” Atavus is formed from atta “daddy,” a nursery word widespread in Indo-European languages, e.g., Greek átta “daddy,” and the possibly Gothic proper name Attila “little father, daddy.” The second element, avus “(maternal) grandfather,” also has cognates in other Indo-European languages, e.g., Old Prussian (an extinct Baltic language related to Latvian and Lithuanian) awis “uncle,” and, very familiar in English, those Scottish and Irish surnames beginning with “O’,” e.g., O’Connor “descended from Connor”). The Celtic “O’” comes from Irish ó “grandson,” from early Irish aue, and appearing as avi “descendant of” in ogham (an alphabet used in archaic Irish inscriptions from about the 5th century). Atavism entered English in the 19th century.

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POWERSPORTS AUCTION COMES TO BIKERNET–Good Afternoon Powersports Fans!!

Here at Manheim Indianapolis, we take pride in our growing Powersports Auction! We wanted to make sure you were in the know of our upcoming Powersports Auction on Wednesday, June 6th at 10:00 AM ET!!!

With over 200+ Units, you will not want to miss out on this inventory! There will be metric bikes, HDFS bikes, CanAm , Spyders, and more! We will be offering $100 Rebates on EVERY metric bike bought!!!

For more information call our Specialty Department at 317.527.2165, reply to this email, or call Nick Anderson at 317.385.3208.

Manheim Indianapolis
3110 S Post Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
manheim.com

RIDE TO WORK DAY ACTION– Ride To Work Website and Blog Banners

Motorcycle and Scooter Annual Ride To Work Day is Monday, June 18th
Please use the attached banner ads to remind your readers and viewers each week about this year’s upcoming 27th Annual Ride to Work Day! June 18th, 2018. Additional signs, posters and propaganda art are available for download here. Thanks!

Contact Ride to Work Day, a 501 c4 nonprofit organization, at:
1730 West Superior Street, Duluth Minnesota 55806 USA
http://www.ridetowork.org
218 722 9806
info@ridetowork.org

METALSPORT INC. INTRODUCES their Latest Design for 2018–Metalsport Wheels is proud to introduce our latest wheel design for 2018.

Always starting with USA forged wheel blanks made from 6061-T6 prime aluminum, this wheel is machined to the last detail.
The “Delusion” features six spokes with a slight twist.

Each spoke has the inlay that allows the customer to personalize it or not. As seen here, the chrome version without any inlay coloring and one with the “copper” coloring. Sizes start from the 16×3.5 up to and including the monster 32”.

The Delusion is available in three finishes, chrome, all black anodized and black anodized with 2nd cut to provide a chance to do some color matching (there are other colors to choose from).

All our wheels come with hubs and we offer matching rotors and pulleys. We can even offer the wheel already mounted with your choice of tire, Vee Rubber or Shinko.
If you have questions about application for your bike, call us at (562) 776-9594.

Metalsport offers a full line of 3D and 2D finished wheels featuring over 25 designs including the Chip Foose exclusive line. We have one of the largest selections of wheel sizes in the USA. Wheel sizes start from the 16” wheel to their monster 34” wheel. All wheels come with options to add matching rotors, pulleys, sprockets and hubs.

For more information
Contact: Terry Quintana
(562) 776-9594

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BRAND New BANDIT’S CANTINA Reader Comment!–
THE SEEMINGLY SOLITARY SUNDAY POST for June 3, 2018

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13664

Just a few thoughts on Rever: Last year at this time my wife and I were riding around the country. I had the Rever app and used it everyday, it was a nice way to record our trip and post the days ride.

It showed the top mph, avg speed, altitude, etc., I liked it. But the premium version, did not work out for me, even though the maps that they have are Butler maps and they have some great roads to take, we were kind of blazing our own route.

They also have contests that you can join for high mileage riders for added interest. A couple of days riding across the southern states it showed us below sea level for hundreds of miles, kinda cool. Anyway, I always enjoy my Sunday and Thursday reads.

—Robert
Orange, CA

BIKERNET BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB–
The TRIALS OF NINA McCALL: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison Promiscuous Women

Hardcover – May 15, 2018

by Scott W. Stern (Author)

The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality–and how they fought back–told through the lens of one of its survivors

Called 1 of the “30 Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2018” (Bitch) and “12 Best New Nonfiction Books Coming Out In May 2018” (Bustle)

In 1918, shortly after her eighteenth birthday, Nina McCall was told to report to the local health officer to be examined for sexually transmitted infections. Confused and humiliated, Nina did as she was told, and the health officer performed a hasty (and invasive) examination and quickly diagnosed her with gonorrhea.

Though Nina insisted she could not possibly have an STI, she was coerced into committing herself to the Bay City Detention Hospital, a facility where she would spend almost three miserable months subjected to hard labor, exploitation, and painful injections of mercury.

Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the United States government throughout the twentieth century. Tens, probably hundreds, of thousands of women and girls were locked up–usually without due process–simply because officials suspected these women were prostitutes, carrying STIs, or just “promiscuous.”

This discriminatory program, dubbed the “American Plan,” lasted from the 1910s into the 1950s, implicating a number of luminaries, including Eleanor Roosevelt, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Earl Warren, and even Eliot Ness, while laying the foundation for the modern system of women’s prisons. In some places, vestiges of the Plan lingered into the 1960s and 1970s, and the laws that undergirded it remain on the books to this day.

Scott Stern tells the story of this almost forgotten program through the life of Nina McCall. Her story provides crucial insight into the lives of countless other women incarcerated under the American Plan.

Stern demonstrates the pain and shame felt by these women and details the multitude of mortifications they endured, both during and after their internment. Yet thousands of incarcerated women rioted, fought back against their oppressors, or burned their detention facilities to the ground; they jumped out of windows or leapt from moving trains or scaled barbed-wire fences in order to escape. And, as Nina McCall did, they sued their captors. In an age of renewed activism surrounding harassment, health care, prisons, women’s rights, and the power of the state, this virtually lost chapter of our history is vital reading.

AUTHOR Scott W. Stern is a graduate of Yale University, with a BA and MA in American Studies, summa cum laude. His thesis, on the American Plan, won Yale’s Norman Holmes Pearson Prize. A native of Pittsburgh, Stern is continuing his studies at Yale Law School.

—Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com

BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS WIDE OPEN–
A lady goes to her priest one day and tells him, “Father, I have a problem. I have two female parrots, but they only know to say one thing.”

“What do they say?” the priest asked.

They say, ‘Hi, we’re hookers! Do you want to have some fun?”

“That’s obscene!” the priest exclaimed. Then he thought for a moment. “You know,” he said, “I may have a solution to your problem. I have two male talking parrots, whom I have taught to pray and read the Bible. Bring your two parrots over to my house, and we’ll put them in the cage with Francis and Peter. My parrots can teach your parrots to pray and worship, and your parrots are sure to stop saying that phrase in no time.”

“Thank you, this may very well be the solution.” the woman responded.

The next day, she brought her female parrots to the priest’s house. As he ushered her in, she saw that his two male parrots were inside their cage holding rosary beads and praying. Impressed, she walked over and placed her parrots in with them and the female parrots cried out in unison, “Hi, we’re hookers! Do you want to have some fun?”

There was stunned silence, then one male parrot looked over at the other male parrot and said, “Put the beads away, Frank. Our prayers have been answered!”

–Sam Burns

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
1934 Husqvarna Factory TT Racer

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13667

BSA gets mentioned but no mention of Royal Enfield. As if it didn’t exist in those World Wars I and II they talk about here.

—Boo
wayfarer@bikernet.com
India

RIDE TO WORK FACTS–
On June 18th of this year, the number of motorcycles and scooters on roads and highways will more than double as many riders become two-wheeled commuters to help demonstrate that riding is an efficient, economical form of personal transportation which makes parking easier and helps traffic flow better. This year marks the twenty-seventh annual worldwide event, which involves riders of all ages occupations, and from all walks of life.

“Motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and they take up less space in parking areas and on roads. Riders seek employer support for this efficient form of transportation, and more government and public awareness about ridings many benefits,” states Andy Goldfine, the program organizer.

Commuting on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For hundreds of thousands of workers, motorcycles and scooters are an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits. Motorcycling and scootering clubs around the world encourage their members to ride to work on this annual day.

Get more information at RIDETOWORK.ORG

What is MOTOAUCT?

1970 BSA 650 Thunderbolt – cool bike in great shape – $8495

1970 BSA Thunderbolt 650 A65T – This BSA classic is in great shape, very original and complete.

Last year of this classic series, considered by many to be one of the most collectable BSA models. In 1971 BSA went to the unloved and unsound oil-in-frame designs, then the company folded in 1973.

This 1970 model is seen by many as the last “good” BSA … all the detail improvements and fixes, none of the failed “modernizations”.

Thunderbolt features an easy to tune single carb head, starts readily and runs strong.

Unit construction with 4-speed gearbox.

No issues, no problems, everything works.

Classic Brit sound and handling .. very fun bike to ride.

Coming out of a private collection … this bike is a beauty.

Dynamic style and flash .. all there, very original.

One of the last BSA model years to feature the chrome tank and large BSA star badges.

Comfortable dual saddle and mid-rise bars.

Clean California title current reg

Low original milage = under 9K miles.

Starts easy, runs and rides excellent .. collection quality cosmetics.

Great looking, nice riding, no problems classic that is ready to enjoy or add to a Brit bike collection.

Priced at $8495 or best reasonable offer …

https://youtu.be/hKZI852C7QQ

STRANGE FILM OF THE WEEK—Movies in my bucket list of must-watch entertainment

Great reviews on IMDB.
It won 9 Awards, with 15 Nominations. Shown at many Film Festivals

Shoot him in the other brain
Review By
Michael Ledo
On IMDB.com, 2 September 2017

Warning: Spoilers because otherwise you won’t watch it

The film starts off disgusting with a graphic scene of necrophilia by Cornelius (Wayne W. Johnson) of a woman with STD who died from radiation sickness. The film then becomes a rape-zombie film, but nothing like “Lust of the Dead.” Christine (Rebecca C. Kasek) introduces the “teen” cast going on holiday which formula-wise sets her up for the Final Girl…but the black guy (Tarrence Taylor) doesn’t die first.

The appearance of Scream Queen Brinke Stevens early on as a teacher cameo, sets you up for an homage/ spoof film. The characters have the names Freddy, Jason, Christine, Carrie, Samara, Pam (Jason’s mom) and Dirk (?) …not Ash? I started to make a list of the gross and disgusting scenes, but found it was easier to list the non-disgusting scenes. About every scene ended with something either barf-worthy or off colored humor. I will mention there is a Hershey squirt to the face and use of used feminine hygiene product as food. There is also the formula creepy store owner and creepy motel owner. I loved the cigarette gag. The only other dead person I know who can keep a cigarette lit indefinitely is Keith Richards.

Not for everyone. Disgustingly good.

Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Nicola Fiore, Jennie Russo)

Youtube Trailer https://youtu.be/k1e1suiJsr8

Tell me if you wish to know more about cool stuff in my bucket list.

—the Wayfarer
Official Film Correspondent
Bikernet.com
The wayfarer@bikernet.com

P.S. I am not crazy, my mother had me tested.

“OLD GUYS RULE!”
The new T-shirt for Honda CB 750 riders

There is hardly a motorcycle that has put its mark on the world of two wheels in the last 50 years as much as the legendary Honda CB 750 Four. For the riders and fans of the first four-cylinder motorcycle from mass production, there now is a new T-shirt from the CB750Four.us online shop.

“OLD GUYS RULE! CB 750 FOUR SINCE 1969” is the motto of this T-shirt with white, extra-large print. The high-quality shirt is available in sizes M to 3XL.

The new T-shirt sells for 25 euro including shipping and handling and is available worldwide exclusively online at www.cb750four.us.

2019 YAMAHA NIKEN— First Ride Review
A revolution in motorcycle handling, or the answer to a question that no one is asking? Yamaha’s Niken Leaning Multi-Wheel Vehicle leans and countersteers like a motorcycle, has a narrow 16.1-inch track that means it’s legally considered a motorcycle, and it’s based on Yamaha’s Tracer 900 three-cylinder motorcycle. So is it a motorcycle? We traveled to Austria for a first ride to find out.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK– I know, brother, learning new shit when you’re as old as shit, like us, is hard as shit. I just want to fucking ride, drink whiskey and FTW.

—Josh Placa
Certified Senior SFV Editor
Bikernet.com

Smoky Mountain Crawl Chosen for U.S. Release of Two New Honda Motorbikes
Largest Small-Bore Event in the United States Returns to Townsend–
The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are a mecca for motorcyclists who are drawn to the scenic and thrilling roads. The popularity of the area has made it the site for numerous motorcycle rallies and events, and now major motorsports manufacturers like Honda are taking notice.

On Thursday, June 7, Honda will host the release and reveal of two new motorbikes that are new to the United States at the Smoky Mountain Crawl.
Touted as the largest small-bore motorcycling event in the country, the Smoky Mountain Crawl provides a gathering place for enthusiasts of small bikes and scooters like the Honda Grom, Kawasaki Z125, Benelli 135 and Honda Ruckus and Yamaha Zuma.

The reveal of Honda’s new bikes will take place at the Smoky Mountain Crawl’s welcome dinner located at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center located at 123 Cromwell Drive in Townsend, Tennessee. Attendees at the event will be the first to see these new models.

In addition to Honda’s big unveiling on June 7, the Smoky Mountain Crawl will run through Saturday, June 9 and will feature entertaining and interactive opportunities for attendees like music, vendor displays, demo rides, food trucks, a raffle, off-road racing and a poker run presented by Kawasaki.

Hosted by MNNTHBX (Man in the Box), a dealer of small-bore parts located just down the road from Townsend in Seymour, Tennessee, founder and owner Greg Hatcher finds Honda’s choice to unveil the bikes at the Smoky Mountain Crawl exciting.

“We’re honored to have a renowned manufacturer like Honda involved in this event and we’re thrilled they selected the Smoky Mountain Crawl,” said Hatcher. “It’s a really cool opportunity for those attending.”

For more information on the Smoky Mountain Crawl, visit the Facebook event or https://www.mnnthbx.com/events/.

THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY OPEN FOR LUNCH– THE COAST GUARD STOPPED FOUR MEXICANS IN A ROWBOAT

A U. S. Coast Guard vessel stopped four Mexicans in a row boat rowing towards California. The Captain got on the loudspeaker and shouts, “Ahoy, small craft. Where are you headed?”

One of the Mexicans puts down his oar, stands up, and shouts:
“We are invading the United States of America to reclaim the territory taken by the USA during the 1800s.”

The entire crew of the destroyer doubled-over in laughter. When the Captain is finally able to catch his breath, he gets back on the loudspeaker and asks:
“Just the four of you?”

The same Mexican stands up again and shouts: “No, we’re the last four. The rest are already there!”

—MR. Wonderful

Actually the Spanish took California from the Indians before we came along.—Bandit

POLARIS SNOW REPORT–RJ Anderson & legendary snowboarder Torstein Horgmo took over Donner Ranch Ski Resort to put on the ultimate snow session.

RJ piloted the all-new 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo-S that was modified with bolt-on components by RJ37 Off-Road & UTVUnderground.com. The team utilized Holz Racing Products roll cage, Walker Evans Racing wheels & shocks, BFGoodrich KR2 BAJA T/A studded tires, Rugged Radios communications, SPARCO seats, color matched powdercoat by American Powdercoat, and featured an insane Pro-Line Wraps graphics package designed by Mad Media.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URo3Uz1W7KU

The film was produced and directed by motorsports production powerhouse, Mad Media, and was shot on location in Norden, CA?. Mad Media is responsible for Anderson’s XP1K viral film series, which completely re-defined the UTV and SxS market. Snow Blind is the first installment of the VISIONS series, which promises more premium-branded, viral video? content throughout the year.

“From the design of the car to the integration of Rockstar’s Torstein Horgmo, we really wanted to make this project something special,” commented Co-Director, Matt Martelli. “We’ve always wanted to create an automotive film integrating our love for snowboarding. This project was both challenging and fun in many ways.”

Enjoy the film & stay tuned for more from RJ Anderson’s VISIONS series this year!?

Our mailing address is:
UTVUnderground.com
2554 Pahvant St.
Oceanside, CA 92054

JOIN US FOR JUNE 9TH, FATHER’S DAY NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION– AND ALSO RACING THE IRWINDALE RACE TRUCKS.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT GOING FAST!

BUY YOURS TODAY BEFORE THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

ENTER DISCOUNT CODE “FATHERSDAY” TO SAVE $5 ON ADULT ADMISSION WHEN YOU BUY ONLINE TODAY AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY

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LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK— 1999 753.Confederate AMERICA GT

Badass. That’s the word that came to mind when we first saw the Confederate America GT. Actually, we heard the motorcycle first. By the time the America GT came to a stop outside, everyone had stopped what they were doing just to stare at the incredible machine.

The America GT’s bad-boy image could come from the motorcycle’s long, low, lean look, or its beefy radial-shod wheels sporting high-end brakes, or its plethora of machined billet aluminum components, or its 113-cubic-inch torque-monster motor.

Confederate’s unique approach to building motorcycles is illustrated by the design of the GT’s frame. Made of 120-gauge DOM carbon steel tubing, the single-backbone, double-cradle frame features an impressive three-inch outer-diameter (OD) backbone that also pulls double-duty as a 5.5-quart oil tank. The downtube measures 2 inches in diameter while the cradle weighs in with 1.25- inch-OD tubes. All of these pieces are machine fit and heliarc welded, producing a frame as inflexible as an extremist’s value system.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED:

Silver paint is in very good condition for 1999. Black powder coated inverted Paioli forks. Billet triple trees. Billet headlight bezel. Chrome nostalgic turn signals with amber lenses in the front and red lenses out back. 6 piston ISR billet calipers with stainless steel lines. ISR billet controls and levers. Free floating rotors. S&S 113 cubic inch engine with S&S Super G carb and S&S chrome Stage 1 Hi-Flow air filter. 5 speed transmission. 8 inch rise Black powder coated T-Bar style handlebar with black bar end mirrors. Auto Meter Pro-Cycle 8,000 rpm tachometer. Forward controls. Chrome cam cover. Hydraulic clutch. Right side chain drive. Lucas taillight. Billet primary case and cover. Dry clutch. Works shocks. 2 piston billet ISR rear caliper with free floating rotor. 2-up seat with passenger pegs.

California’s pre-owned Harley Mega-Store with over 200 Pre-Owned Harley-Davidsons in stock!!! We carry Street Glides, Road Glides, Road Kings, Ultras, Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, and much more!!! Choose from over 200 bikes in our inventory. To view our current inventory, please visit www.LifestyleCycles.com or call us at (714)-490-0155. EZ FINANCING and EXTENDED WARRANTIES available!!! **Open 7 days a week**

Only $8,995 at Lifestyle Cycles
(714) 490-0155

Sale Price $8,995.00

Location: Anaheim, California
Condition: Pre-Owned
Stock Number: 10862C
Year: 1999
Make: Confederate
Model: AMERICA GT
VIN: 1C9SL2758XB071100
Color: SILVER
Mileage: 18,117
Fuel Type: Gas

WILD INDIAN BAGGER— Turbo bike
for the upcoming bbc tv show. By Matias Murad.

—from AD

We are hoping to see a feature of this sleek Indian on Bikernet Baggers.—Bandit

UPCOMING LAW TIGERS EVENTS—Upcoming Events
Santa Fe, NM – Rule of Five 5-Day Ride-Out Lite w/West 38 Moto – 06/08/2018 – 06/13/2018

Carrollton, TX – Caffeine and Gasoline Bike & Car Meet – 06/09/2018

Saint Charles, IL – 3rd Annual Ride to Remember to support Alzheimer’s Disease – 06/09/2018

Colorado Springs, CO -­ Pikes Peak Supercross by Pikes Peak Supercross – 06/09/2018

Albuquerque, NM – Bobby J’s Yamaha Track Day – 06/16/2018

Albuquerque, NM – Law Tigers’ Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Championships Round 2 – 06/17/2018

Albuquerque, NM ­ Southwest HOG Rally ­ 06/21/2018 – 06/23/2018

NEW HANDMADE BANDIT BELT BUCKLES FROM 5-BALL RACING— 
While stumbling through Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles on a cold winter night, I met an old scrawny opium dealer on a dark street corner. He also had a tiny metal bucket filled with brass Buddhas. I was impressed with the detail in the solid brass figurines and cut a deal with him. Here’s one example.

All belt buckles can be made in Small 1.5 inch diameter, Medium 2.5-inch, Large 3-inch and Extra Large 3.5-inch outside diameter sizes. Keep in mind as they get larger they are heavier.

Each buckle is hand made for the most part and you will be in a very small group of owners in the world, perhaps one or two, or at most a dozen. No two buckles are exactly the same.

BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR SPEEDWAY EXPERIENCE—AAA Autoclub Speedway Fontana

The car tops out at 155. They had to yellow light me cause I couldn’t hear the spotter tell me to come in.

–Art Hall
Magnificent International Editor
Bikernet.com

BANDIT’S CANTINA DREAM—
“Bandit told me it was my lucky day. That I can meet the Bikernet Girls in the Cantina section to photograph them for a new feature. Even nudity.

“ I was so happy. Bandit’s gonna love it when he sees my artwork with a camera.”

—Wayfarer
Official Correspondent
Bikernet.com
India

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY RACE DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY—
superluminal

[soo-per-loo-muh-nl]
adjective
1.

One of the Latin sources for the English adjective superluminal “faster than the speed of light” is the very familiar prefix and preposition super- “above, beyond.” The second Latin source is the adjective luminosus “filled with light, dazzling, luminous” a derivative of the noun lumen “light, radiance,” from an assumed leuksmen or louksmen, a derivative of the root noun lux (stem luc-) “light.” The same root, leuk- (and its variant louk-) lies behind the Latin noun luna “moon,” from an assumed louksna. Superluminal entered English in the 20th century.

THE MOST EXPENSIVE WATCH IN MONTANA—Off the bench…
Jeffrey has been busy with some great custom pieces on his bench.

Following our Highline Aviator theme this month – the Cattleman Watch pictured at right is actually a Highline Aviator design with a fixed saddlehorn style lug system. There were four artists involved in this impressive one of a kind manual wind timepiece on it’s path to completion of the clients vision.

Some of the custom elements on this piece included:
Hand twisted and overlaid gold rope on the bezel
Hand cast solid gold star at 12
Western single point deep relief engraving
Red tipped hour and minute hands and red sub second.

Now completed, this unique timepiece lives in Florida. Congratulations David!

Tapplock Gives the Traditional Padlock a Futuristic Makeover—Fingerprint scanner opens lock at lightning speed, no forgettable combinations required

Padlocks have long been used to secure valuable items, but remembering the combination or where the key is can be a hassle. Fingerprints have replaced passwords for electronic devices and are now replacing combinations and keys.

The Tapplock one is the world’s first smart fingerprint padlock. It can unlock in 0.8 seconds with no effort compared to a traditional combination lock that can take up to 15 seconds, or several minutes if the combination is forgotten, to open.

Everyone has had the frustrating experience of spinning the dial of a lock in an endless circle, blocked from changing out of gym clothes or accessing garden tools in a shed. Featuring a state-of-the-art capacitive fingerprint sensor, the Tapplock one has an adaptive algorithm that allows the lock to become faster and more accurate with each use.

It can store up to 500 fingerprints to allow multiple users to access the lock. And, lock owners can use the Tapplock app to track who opened the lock and when, or to grant mobile access via a remote unlock feature.

The rugged Tapplock one is crafted from Zamak 3 zinc alloy metal and features a cut-resistant 7mm reinforced stainless steel shackle, strengthened by double-layered lock design with anti-shim and anti-pry technologies.

The smart padlock is rated IP66, meaning it is water resistant when the lock is closed and is fully functional between 14 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which is perfect for locking up gates, sheds, boat lockers and bikes. Tapplock one’s battery lasts up to a year off a single two-hour charge, which equates to around 3,000 unlocks per charge and users can check the remaining power using the Tapplock app.

The idea for Tapplock came to David Tao, the co-founder, while he was using a standard combination lock for his gym locker in college. “The traditional padlock was very difficult to operate and I forgot the combination if I didn’t go to the gym every day. I thought about how fingerprints are used to gain access to smartphones and how that technology would solve the problem of remembering a combination or key to a lock. Plus, using your fingerprint gives you quicker access to your belongings.”

Tapplock one comes in three colors sterling silver, gun metal and midnight black and is priced at $99.00 for a single lock and bundles are available starting at $179 for two. The smart padlock is available for purchase from www.tapplock.com.

Tapplock is 2018 CES® innovation Award Honoree recipient, named as “Canadian’s Top 15 Startups” by Metabridge, and featured on CBC’s Dragon’s Den (Canadian version of Shark Tank).

Deadline Fast Approaching to Enter
Garage-Girls—Ultimate Biker Makeover Contest!

Everyone has a chance to “Score Big” if they enter the popular Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover contest. Deadline to enter is June 22, 2018, those interested in entering should send in submissions now!

How would you like to score a HUGE list of parts and accessories for you AND your motorcycle? You can, if you enter the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2018, but, you must hurry, as mentioned above The deadline to enter, June 22nd 2018, is FAST approaching.

Contestants (Girls and Guys) must submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo (jpeg no larger than 5mb) to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com Deadline for entries is June 22, 2018.

Submissions will be narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls. From there, the judges will decide who they feel most deserves the Ultimate Biker Makeover and will get to take home all the prizes which include; A wardrobe of shoes from Harley-Davidson Footwear, a case of full synthetic oil from Spectro Oils, A new Corbin motorcycle seat, gear from S&S Cycle, Memphis Shades, Bare Knuckle Choppers, Star-Brite and MUCH MORE!! Winner will be announced August 11th on Garage-Girls.com and Garage-Girls FB page.

The focus of the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover is to “Hook a Rider Up”
and help them replace their worn, busted parts and gear.

“For the last 9 years our contest has allowed guys and girls to submit a short story along with a photo of why they need some new gear for their “Body” and “Machine”, it’s a great feeling being able to help a fellow rider get back out on the road with that much needed wind time.” ~Sara Liberte, founder garage-girls.com

LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST NEW—October 11-14, 2018 Check out the Vegas BikeFest Biker Bell!

All VIP Pass Holders will receive this exclusive Vegas BikeFest 2018 Biker Bell during registration check-in.
The Biker Bell is not included with any other package so be sure to grab your VIP Pass today!

Grab your VIP Passes today at the
SUPER EARLY BIRD Price!

We’re giving away a brand new
2018 Harley-Davidson Street Rod XG750A.
Check out the first bike reveal here!
To be eligible, you must register for a Party, Ultimate or VIP Pass and must be present to win.

Book Your Room Today!

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino returns as Headquarter Hotel for the 2018 Vegas BikeFest. As the headquarter hotel, the Golden Nugget is including exclusive perks for everyone who stays with them during the 2018 Vegas BikeFest. Value-added perks include:

Two (2) 2-for-1 Breakfast or Lunch Buffets
$5 off a $20+ lunch or dinner at the Grotto
$5 off lunch or dinner at Chart House
One (1) complimentary dessert at Lillie’s with a purchase of two entrees
10% off at Nineteen Forty Six or Style & Trend
$2 draft beer & $3 well drinks at casino bar locations (5pm – 7pm)
Complimentary fried rice side at Red Sushi with an entree purchase

Click here to check out what the Golden Nugget and all additional hotel options have to offer and to book your room today!

NEW FROM THE BUCKLEGUY–Buckleguy.com has new magnetic closures!

We are introducing magnetic closures! They are available in two styles, and all four finishes. These will make a great addition to your bag, clutch, wallet or purse.

To see how these are installed, go to the product page and click through the images!

Thanks Everyone!

The Buckleguy Team

AMAZING—I met with Larry Settle about his Trask Turbo Bike, so I should have the feature posted shortly.

Check this note from a reader: With the motorcycle industry so hard hit by this next generation? Why won’t the big guys such as H-D work with the independents to bolster the marketplace: In the work, in the parts and in the service?

I just ponder these things sometime. I understand that nobody wants a monopoly on any particular industry, but in times of struggle we just have to swallow our pride and work shoulder to shoulder. I know you are one of the industry gurus. So enlighten me and other consumers. Thanks for all you and others do in the industry to help us stay free as freedom riders.

–Gearhead

Many complain about capitalism. In a sense competition can be an ugly side preventing one company from working with the aftermarket for the greater good. In a sense our government agencies have become capitalists. Each year they want larger budgets, more power and they use additional regulation to promote their efforts to grow. When in reality, they should be working for the folks who pay them (taxpayers). And they should be promoting freedom, right? But that won’t get them a raise or more power.

So, fuck it. We’ll ride until they come for us. We’ll party like crazy at the SmokeOut and Born Free.

In the meantime, we are scrambling to accomplish a bunch including cleaning the shop, Getting Frankie’s Dyna and FXR on the road and getting my funky Panhead running properly. Plus, Frankie wants to look into buying a late model Ford F-150 and we need to check it out. The weekend will be scrambling.

Plus, I’m working with some local artist on a project for Wilmington, which is the Heart of the Harbor. Hang on.

Ride Free Forever,

—Bandit

Hey,

It’s the middle of January in a new year. This is the time to center on our goals for this year and make a move.

There’s so much discussion going around about our industry, but much of the problem goes way beyond it. Did you know that Al Gore’s films has been aired in front of school children. In England it was stopped because of the fear is caused in kids.

I watched his first film and was impressed, but my concern has always been for motorcycling and riding free, so I questioned him. So much of his film is unfortunately lies. What’s worse is his policies will kill people and mostly poor people. Did you know Global Warming stopped in 2001. Did you know that temperatures rise first, then CO2 levels. Did you know CO2 levels are not a bad thing and were much higher thousands of years ago.

That’s just the tip of the bullshit iceberg that’s hurting so many of our industries including motorcycling. Let’s do something about it. Here’s a quote from Roy Spencer’s (NASA Scientist) “Global Warming Blunder:”

In my first book, Climate Confusion, I provided some qualitative reasons why I thought the climate models are wrong. But we have learned much more since that book was published in early 2008. We have uncovered scientific evidence that strongly suggest the fears of man-made global warming are unfounded. While scientists like NASA’s James Hansen and politicians like former Vice President Al Gore are increasingly warning us that we must act now to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the latest science is turning in the opposite direction.

Even though global temparatures have not risen in at least seven years, we are being told that the climate is changing faster than expected…

I’ll let you check out his books. He points out that science is the study of all factors good and bad, It’s does not stop at one assumption. What the hell do I know. I’m just a grubby biker. I won’t ever give up trying to keep us riding free.

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown and BorntoRide.com, Sturgis Museum. And the Smoke Out.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ACE CAFÉ IN ORLANDO— bike night every Thursday.

SUNDAY, Jan 21
Cumberland Gap Live | 3pm
Catch these boys playing the best classic tunes on a Sunday afternoon!

INTERMOT 2018
International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair–
October 3-7, 2018 in Cologne, Germany – Dealer & trade media day: October 2

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For a prime location reserve your booth today!

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On target to repeat the success of INTERMOT 2016: 40 premieres by motorcycle manufacturers; 1,133 exhibitors from 32 countries (+17%); 220,000 attendees from 95 countries; including an amazing 26% trade visitors. That’s 59,000 buyers! The exhibition area will again span over 750,000 sq.ft. of space. NEW: E-MOTION will be in Hall 10.2 (upper level), right above CUSTOMIZED on level 1.

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AMAZING INVENTION UPDATE– 2018 Manufacturing Update + Embr At CES

Posted by Embr Wave (Creator)
Hey Embr Wave Backers,

We’ve got our first campaign update of 2018…

We’re happy to report that production for the February 2018 units is complete! We’re going through the final quality checks to make sure your Waves are working properly.

We’ve already shipped nearly 500 Waves, and we’re still on schedule to deliver by the timelines promised during the campaign.

Boston has been…well, absolutely freezing cold these last few weeks. We’ve been using our Waves to warm up in and out of the office to stay focused on delivering your Waves on time.

We’ve received a ton of great feedback from our initial batch of Wavers, and we’re using all of it to make sure that you’ll love your Embr Wave from the moment you receive it.

We appreciate all of your support, and we can’t wait for you to #feelthewave soon.

For now, check out our recent Facebook Live segment with Kickstarter at CES in Las Vegas! Sam talked about the long and bumpy road to launching Embr Wave.

— David, Sam, Matt & The Embr Team

#feelthewave

FREEDOM FIGHTER DOWN– Pan says he wishes he would have seen this sign before he went boom yesterday on the ice, LOL!

Now it’s on his hospital room door. We were at an exciting event yesterday at Wilson Park when for the first time in 35 years, AMA sanctioned motorcycle ice racing was taking place in Milwaukee. As always, Pan was in the thick of things with Eric Ellis shooting pics and videos for Behind the handlebars.

The ice was slick and Pan fell hard, landing on his back and hitting his head on the ice. There was an immediate response of emergency personnel and I was near enough to get there quickly.

The staff worked well with a swift response to get him on a scoop stretcher and off the ice. He was in tremendous pain and was taken to the ER by ambulance. After CT scans of his head, neck and spine they found that he has 3 broken vertebrae: T-12, L-1 & L-2. He also has a broken rib. He was admitted for pain control and will be seen by neuro today.

He is joking with the staff and having me communicate with people so he’s doing OK. He says, “god can walk in water but he prefers the soft kind”. We appreciate your well wishes and prayers.

–Vickie Roberts

THANK YOU MARTIN LUTHER KING
As I sit here getting ready to work on some Motorcycle Rights I cannot help but take a minute to mentally say Thank You Martin Luther King.

I was a young man when I saw him on TV and read about him in the newspaper. I paid serious attention to what he was saying and doing to help people of color. But then I realized that he was not just talking about people of color But all people.

It was during a time that the motorcycle people were having issues with law enforcement referring to them as outlaws while in fact many members of law enforcement should have been the ones under investigation.

That was also around the time that the Federal Government tried to Blackmail states into passing Five (5) laws or face the possibility of losing highway funds. One of these laws was the Mandatory Helmet Law for Motorcyclist. Though the majority of motorcyclists have never been against helmets they were upset about someone trying to force them to wear them.

This law and other things caused the motorcyclist to say enough is enough and they banded together to fight the helmet law. Using the teachings of Martin Luther King they formed motorcycle rights groups.

Easyriders Magazine started ABATE (A Brotherhood Of Totalitarian Enactments). Bandit was the manager when it started and ultimately the National Director. People and organizations intentionally got traffic tickets and took them to court while others contacted their legislators and filed paperwork to make the Federal Government Stop The Blackmail Threat and when we were successful in doing that, many states repealed their Mandatory Helmet Laws. I should note that some states are still trying for repeals today.

Oh just in case you are wondering what the other laws were, they were the 55 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit, Mandatory Seat Belt Laws and .04 Blood Alcohol Content for DUI. And something to do with school busses, sorry do not remember exactly what that was.

Motorcycle rights like other rights are a Big Thing in our country now. The motorcycle rights organizations are numerous and represent a large amount of people and all the organizations are active in getting their members to become registered to vote.

While many do not indorse specific candidates for fear of upsetting some of their membership, most do let their membership know how legislators voted on motorcycle issues in the past and suggest they use that as a guide on how to vote.

I do belong too many of these organizations and value the information I receive from them. I ask questions, get facts, look at voting records and then decide who I think I can work with on Motorcycle Rights and then campaign and support my choice. I try to let people know why I have made the decisions I have and why and I also reserve the right to change my opinion should other information and facts become known to me.

There is much going on in the United States right now and some of the issues will be decided in 2018 with the upcoming elections. I am requesting if you are not a voter to become one, to become educated on the issues and Vote. I would hope that you would be inclined to vote for those I like and support them, I do realize that many of my friends and associates do not agree on every subject and I am good with that.

I remind my friends in motorcycling we cannot all agree on everything including what motorcycle to ride, color, model etc. But we still all want to be treated fairly and with respect and we continue to work towards that goal.

We may take different roads to get there as we have in the past. But we have accomplished a lot and I expect we will accomplish more as we continue to move forward.

Thank You Martin Luther King For The Lessons You Have Taught Us.

–Rogue

LATEST FROM BILLY LANE– Nice. Here’s my 1937 W, engine rebuild is almost done. I painted the ‘37 myself with rustolem. The motor is tricked out with gonzo cams & valves. Built to H-D racing specs, guaranteed over 50hp.

–Billy Lane
Choppers Inc.

NMA ALERT– Fight over Right to Repair will heat up in 2018

You bought, you own it! That’s what most of us think anyway when we buy a car. We should be able to do what we want with it, whether modifying the engine for better performance or taking it to our favorite mechanic to have it repaired. Many car owners, however, might be surprised to find that they actually don’t own every part of their vehicle.

Increasingly, automakers have utilized embedded software to take the place of mechanical functions. Automakers consider this code to be intellectual property protected by the 1996 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Access to the software can only be given by permission. The embedded programming can control brakes, emissions, ignitions, transmissions and even windshield wipers.

Vehicle owners cannot just have any mechanic (themselves included) make adjustments to the factory coding. You either have to take your car back to the dealer or have it serviced by an approved/authorized third-party repair shop.

According to the Auto Care Association (ACA), the advocacy association for indie repair shops, this limitation hurts the free market. ACA’s Aaron Lowe notes, “The manufacturers want to control where you get your car repaired. There are many ways they can make it available to independent shops, but then it’s no longer an independent market.”

Richmond, VA independent auto shop owner Gary Thaxton said he would love to see some competition entering the programming side of the auto repair market. “Right now the dealership has you by the …, they can charge whatever they want.” He added, “I would be in favor of having an independent option to get the price down to a more reasonable amount.”

The right to repair and property rights seems to be clashing with intellectual property rights. The autocareadvocacy.org website questions whether the DMCA should even cover manufactured equipment.

U.S. patent law protects consumers’ right to repair their motor vehicle themselves, or choose a trusted technician to perform the work for them. Cleaning, repairing and refurbishing parts or replacing worn or broken parts has always been considered permissible under the law.

Congress passed the DMCA to provide IP protections for expressive works, such as movies or music – not enable original equipment manufacturers to design systems that prevent replacement of functional software and parts. While unattended, DMCA is being used to stifle competition in the vehicle repair industry. Congress and the U.S. Copyright Office must take immediate action to clarify that vehicle owners and authorized third parties can continue to access embedded software for purposes of repair and maintenance.

Every three years the U.S. Copyright Office solicits public comments with suggested exceptions to the DMCA. As the 2017/2018 comment period opened up the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined forces with the Auto Care Association to ask the copyright office to provide an exemption allowing independent repair shops, and third party companies authorization to access and fix factory-embedded coding with the vehicle owner’s permission.

In December, the EFF logged their preliminary comments with the patent office and has been successful on advocating for other DMCA exemptions since 1999. If you wish to write a comment in support of this exemption, go to the NMA web site. The Copyright Office ask that all written reply comments from supporters of a proposed exemption and parties that neither support nor oppose a proposed exemption are due March 14, 2018.

The right to repair goes further than just cars. The Owners’ Rights Initiative represents a broad coalition of stakeholders who have interest in protecting ownership rights around the world.

If owners don’t have the right to alter their property as they wish within the confines of existing regulations while also accepting that factory warranties could be affected, then the idea of product ownership begins to lose meaning. The battle on this front, particularly as it relates to vehicle repair, will continue long past 2018.

I wonder where the MIC (motorcycle industry council) and SEMA are on these issues?–Bandit



LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK— Bare Bones Solo Diamond Seating for Touring Models. If the quest is for a lowered bagger, all the elements are available including lowered, comfortable, classic seats from Le Pera.

Overview
The Bare Bones is a little lower and thinner than the Silhouette Solo. Simplistic design allows it to slip into any stock or custom touring bike.

This bad boy will change the entire attitude of your bike and is the perfect seat to take full advantage of one of our killer inlays or stitched graphics.

Pillion pads are available, please see next page.

Specs
Driver Seating:
11″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
N/A

MSRP:
$299.00

Options:
Biker Gel: MSRP + $ 87.00
Leather Seating: MSRP + $ 88.00
Full Leather: MSRP + $149.00

Part Number:
LK-005DM [’08-’18]

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY STUDY– Give A Shift Clicks up the Gears in 2018–
Additional panels to drill into five areas of focus

The Give A Shift About Motorcycles initiative was formed out of a desire to elevate and promote the category of motorcycling in a public manner that leverages industry experience, enthusiasm and new ideas via an “informed anonymity” round-table.

With new motorcycle sales stagnating after a significant drop in 2009, and a quickly shifting consumer base and retail culture, GAS is an informed grassroots effort to facilitate a variety of solutions.

The goal is to discuss issues, address some problems and develop some solutions. The initiative was seen by a considerable audience, becoming the biggest business story in the LA Times in December 2017 with over 80,000 reads of the story and thousands of downloads of the report.

Additional stories and sharing of the report has spurred increasing interest. The final reports and the full and anonymous transcript from the first meeting can be downloaded at the new web hub at www.MotoGiveAShift.com for free. Additional links, a blog, photos and all future materials will be posted to this site as well.

Announced at Lucky Wheels Garage on Jan 11, 2018, the Give A Shift motorcycle industry round-table will host additional round-tables to discuss the five major take-aways from the initial meeting. With a mission to create five more sets of reports, and transcripts that delve deeper into the initial meetings output.

1. We have a categorical desirability problem, not a product problem
2. Motorcycles can get eliminated in an autonomous vehicle future
3. Mothers and female ridership increase is critical, but real action is needed
4. Motorcyclists and industry must relentlessly self-promote to survive
5. Improvements in the dealership experience is desperately needed

Give A Shift will kick off the next set of roundtable events with a late spring session in New York. Additional round table events will be announced in the coming months with a goal of completing the reports and making each available by the end of August 2018. This will produce diverse and actionable information that can be used by anybody interested in the future of motorcycling going into the 2019 selling season.

“What I thought would be a very focused base for the report has grown exponentially”, says GAS founder Robert Pandya. “I feel that the interest is high enough and I have received many notes of support from a variety of people in the industry as well as well-informed enthusiasts from around the world, that committing to a complete drill-down of the five major topics is worth the work and effort. I’m very happy that so many people have taken the time to be part of the initiative and wish to be part of future panels. I encourage OEM’s, industry leadership and connected businesses to participate in the GAS panels and absorb the work.”

Give A Shift is seeking out additional leaders for the remaining panels to encourage a further diversity of voices and leadership coming out of the initiative. Panel leaders will be responsible for managing facilitation, overseeing the report and supervising transcripts coming out of the sessions. In addition GAS is seeing out facilitation sponsors who are willing to donate space, food and and resources to complete the series.

Give A Shift is a volunteer program that leans on simple but critical enthusiasm for motorcycling, riders and the genuinely positive effect that motorcycling and scootering can have on a community and an individual. The program requires voices and leadership that is reflective of the wide variety of riders.

Those interested in the program can connect with Robert Pandya directly at RobertPandya@gmail.com or via www.MotoGiveAShift.com.

I take a slightly different slant. Here’s my list:

We are actively involved in motorcyclists rights and how regulation impacts the sport—ride free

–Bandit

NEW TECHNOLOGY– Charge Debuts Portable Charger That Can Also Jump a Vehicle–6600 mAh Adventure Jump Start works on cars, trucks, boats and ATVs

According to AAA, dead batteries are one of the top reasons American drivers place a call for roadside assistance. The automotive association also says that 4 out of 10 drivers are not prepared for a roadside emergency and don’t carry an emergency kit containing items like a phone charger and jumper cables. The new myCharge Adventure Jump Start makes it easy to remember both of these essential tools by combining them into one glove box sized package.

The Adventure Jump Start features a 6600 mAh battery, enough for up to 4X extra battery for a smartphone. Compatible with most cars, trucks, boats and ATVs the myCharge Adventure Jump Start has a sustained jump start current of 200A and a peak jump start current of 400A. The included smart jump start cables provide LED feedback for safe use.

Designed for compact portability, the Adventure Jump Start .75 x 3 x 5.75 inches and weighs 1.2 pounds. It has one USB-A port with 2.4A maximum output and comes with a recharging cable. An integrated LED flashlight with SOS function further enhances the safety features of the device.

Now available at mycharge.com and Best Buy the myCharge Adventure Jump Start retails for $99.99.

Learn more at www.mycharge.com.

LATEST FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT– The Children’s Climate Lawsuit Against The Children

Litigation may be as American as apple pie, but some lawsuits are so destructive that they stand out even among the hugely expensive wreckage wrought by our legal system. The most prominent current example is the “children’s” climate lawsuit (Juliana v U.S.): A group of kids, including “future generations, through their guardian Dr. James Hansen,” claim that the government’s actions and failures to act have caused climate change, thus violating the youngest generation’s constitutional rights to life, liberty and property, and have failed to protect essential public trust resources.

I leave the numerous legal issues to the lawyers, although precisely how the ineffable Hansen came to be the “guardian” for future generations is a question both fascinating and amusing. Instead, it is crucial to recognize first that the fundamental policy assumption underlying this lawsuit — we can make “the children” better off by making them poorer — is preposterous.

More generally, the lawsuit is a blatant attempt to circumvent democratic processes, in terms of both the Congressional power to make policy and the authority of the president to implement it.

No Hidden Agenda: Get News From A Pro-Free Market, Pro-Growth Perspective
Climate policies — mandated reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — by and large are energy policies, and the constitution is silent on which such policies would serve the interests of future generations, or on the appropriate tradeoffs between the interests of “the children” and the adults alive in the here and now.

Those are policy questions, and this attempt to induce judges to interfere with Congress’ legislative powers is deeply destructive of our constitutional institutions. Should “the children” not be concerned about that? Why are “the children” not suing about, say, the national debt?

Second, the claim about the protection of “essential public trust resources” boils down to an assertion that carbon dioxide is a “pollutant.” No, it is not: A certain minimum atmospheric concentration of it is necessary for life itself. (Merely look at NASA’s time-lapse photo of the earth’s greening over the last 30-plus years.) By far the most important GHG is water vapor; does anyone claim that it is a “pollutant?” Obviously not, and not because ocean evaporation is a natural process; so are volcanic eruptions, and the massive amounts of effluents emitted by volcanoes are pollutants by any definition.

Third, consider a homo sapiens baby born in a cave some tens of thousands of years ago, in a world with environmental quality effectively untouched by mankind. That child at birth would have had a life expectancy on the order of ten years; had it been able to choose, it is obvious that it willingly would have given up some environmental quality in exchange for better housing, food, water, medical care, safety, ad infinitum. That is, it is obvious that people willingly choose to give up some environmental quality in exchange for a life both longer and wealthier.

In other words, the children’s lawsuit is inconsistent with actual interests of future generations, as the obvious underlying assumption is that future generations would prefer the purest possible environmental quality. That is not correct: Future generations want to inherit the most valuable possible capital stock in all of its myriad dimensions, among which environmental quality is one important component among many, and among all of which there are tradeoffs that cannot be avoided.

Is it the position of the attorneys representing “the children” that making energy more rather than less expensive unambiguously would make future generations better off? In order for future generations to receive the most valuable possible capital stock, the current generation must consume and invest resources most productively.

If regulatory and other policies implemented by the current generation yield less wealth now and a smaller total capital stock for future generations, then more resource consumption and more emissions of effluents currently would be preferred from the viewpoint of those future generations.

That is only the beginning of the problematic factual assertions and assumptions underlying the children’s lawsuit. The measureable effects of increasing GHG concentrations are far smaller than the climate models would lead one to believe. The degree to which recent warming has been anthropogenic is unsettled in the scientific literature; and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its fifth assessment report (AR5) has reduced its estimated range of the effect in 2100 of a doubling of GHG concentrations from 2.0–4.5 to 1.5–4.5 degrees C.

There actually is little evidence of strong climate effects attendant upon increasing GHG concentrations, in terms of sea levels; Arctic and Antarctic sea ice; tornado activity; tropical cyclones; U.S. wildfires; drought; and flooding. IPCC in the AR5 is deeply dubious (Table 12.4) about the various severe effects often hypothesized (or asserted) as future impacts of increasing GHG concentrations.

One might assume that the facts underlying a lawsuit ought to be consistent with its central claims; one would be wrong. And wrong again if one assumes that the policy objective would make an actual difference: The Paris agreement with full U.S. participation would reduce temperatures by 2100 by seventeen one-hundredths of a degree. The U.S. contribution would be fifteen one-thousandths of a degree. Add another one one-hundredth of a degree if you believe that the Obama pseudo-agreement with China is meaningful. (It is not.)

Precisely what is the children’s climate lawsuit trying to achieve? It cannot be protection of our constitutional principles, or protection of future generations, or environmental improvement. Only one possibility remains: It is part of the long-term effort by the environmental left to use any means possible to exert control over other people’s property, economic choices, and lifestyles. The plaintiff attorneys are happy to participate in a litigation process in which “the children” are irrelevant.

–BENJAMIN ZYCHER
Zycher is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK– Big Geek Daddy
Brings you the Turbo Encabulator

If you ever have to give a Press Conference on a difficult subject I suggest you watch this gentleman from Rockwell International discuss the Turbo Encabulator.

Rockwell International decided to get into the heavy duty automatic transmission business and they wanted an introductory video. The stage crew began what has become a legend within the training industry. This is strictly off the cuff, nothing is written down. He had NO script!

–from Joe Teresi
All Encompassing Publisher
Paisano Publications

NEW FROM BARNETT–
Scorpion low profile lock-up clutch

Scorpion lock-up clutches by Californian specialist Barnett feature a low profile billet aluminum lock-up pressure plate that is designed to fit under the stock primary cover.

“No need to change or modify your cover,” says Barnett. “The clutch surface area and capacity is also greatly increased compared to stock, and three different sets of six coil springs provide a wide variety of pressure options, making it ideal for stock to 200+ HP applications. In most applications light or medium springs can be used, resulting in reduced lever effort.”

A steel inner hub is also included to complete the unit. All Scorpion clutches are designed to fit into the stock type basket, and hydraulic versions are also available. Scorpion lock-up clutches are available for ‘41-’84 Big Twins, ‘90-‘18 Big Twins and ‘91-‘03 Sportsters.

BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES
www.barnettcables.com

THE BIKERNET VETERANS SUPPORT SUMMIT-–I do know that some of the changes that the new Secretary of the VA David J Shulkin has put into place are working because I and others have seen it at the clinic and hospitals we go to.

I do suspect that those who may face firing or other administrative action will continue to fight the changes But Progress is being made.

See my previous message about Patient Advocate at Viera Clinic being replaced.
The motorcycle community is responding by contacting VA about issues and they appear to be listening.

–Rogue

Trump’s new VA office shelters whistle-blowers–Advocates praise agency, though some skeptics doubt it will be any different from past failures.

Dan Martin is chief engineer for Veterans Affairs hospitals in northern Indiana, but he hasn’t done much engineering for almost a year — or much of anything for that matter.

After he reported concerns about possible contracting improprieties at the hospitals, managers stripped him of his duties last March after they said he had been mean and used inappropriate language to his employees. They isolated him in an out-of the-way office in Marion, Ind., his lawyers said, and moved to fire him in December.

Since President Trump created a whistle-blower-protection office at the agency by executive order in April, the office has stepped in to help Martin and more than 70 other VA employees by delaying discipline against them until further investigation can be done.

The director of the office, Peter O’Rourke, told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview that 41 of those cases remain open,
and a “very small number” of the others were decided in favor of the employees.

The office, which has operated largely in secret, had a rocky start and faces staffing challenges and deep skepticism among some whistle-blowers.

But the early moves to help them drew praise from longtime advocates.

“There’s no agency in the executive (branch) that’s come close to providing temporary relief for over 70 people in less than a year,” said Tom Devine, legal director at the non-profit Government Accountability Project, who has worked on federal whistle-blower cases since 1979.

Devine, whose group represents Martin and a handful of other whistleblowers at the VA, said that if only a fraction of cases are decided in the employees’ favor, it would represent an improvement. He said whistle-blowers historically get relief in only 2% to 5% of cases.

Since June, the VA Office of Accountability and Whistle-blower Protection has fielded more than 1,000 complaints about operations at the VA, according to statistics compiled by the office.

They included roughly 300 alleging employees violated rules or laws, abused their authority or were engaged in mismanagement. In 28 other cases, the office determined they involved threats to public health or safety. A total of 232 complaints cited retaliation against whistle-blowers for speaking out about problems.

O’Rourke, a member of Trump’s transition team, said he designed the office to take quick, decisive action on complaints and track them until they are resolved. They are triaged, investigated and, if legitimate, shared with all levels of the agency, from headquarters in Washington to regional and local officials in the field.

“In the past, people make a complaint, who knows who saw it? Maybe the medical center saw it, maybe they didn’t, maybe my supervisor never sent it anywhere,” said O’Rourke, a Navy veteran and former business consultant. “The process we have now,that disclosure now gets visibility … so these things cannot be hidden.”

He said the identities of employees reporting wrongdoing are kept secret unless the employees give permission to reveal them. In cases of retaliation, he said, permission may be necessary to fully vet the complaints.
The office has faced challenges and skepticism.

O’Rourke interviewed a prominent whistle-blower, Katherine Mitchell, a physician who has testified before Congress about threats to patient care at the Phoenix VA and is well-connected to dozens of VA whistle-blowers. She said he offered her a position at the new office in August, then reversed himself in a two-sentence email in October and hasn’t responded since.

Mitchell hasn’t seen any progress on a case she filed with the office accusing the agency of retaliating against her by not allowing her to perform duties related to specialty care contained in her job description. She works in a regional office performing unrelated tasks, including reviewing and distributing policies from headquarters.

–Donovan Slack
USA TODAY

–from Rogue

Rebuilding The S&S Shorty Series Carbs

This is a great article. I am thinking of buying an old XLH with an S&S Shorty with what he says has a needle seat gasket problem. I could not figure out how to download this article onto my zip drive. Could it be possible for you guys to email me the article?

–Fred
ottereaglebear60@yahoo.com
Mason, WI

You should be able to print out any article we have.–Bandit

HOW ABOUT A MUSIC VIDEO TEASER– Chapter 1 “Graveyard Moon” Teaser

Underground Thieves:
Chapter 1 – “Graveyard Moon”
Jan 26th 2018
Available digitally to buy and stream everywhere

–TUT

WOMEN RIDERS TO VEGAS–
This flier was sent to me from one of the women on Bikers For Trump

–Rogue

WAYFARER WORLD NEWS FOR 2-WHEELS–
Scooters get ready buyers – Clumsy Cops sue Victory and Polaris – The Big Bike and the Big Biker – Cleveland Cyclewerks to challenge Enfield – Competition heating up in premium bikes – Enfield to announce five new brands in AutoExpo 2018.

More customers seen shifting to scooters from motorcycles, says Honda’s Minoru Kato

Minoru Kato President and chief executive of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd says the firm’s strong presence in the scooter segment, along with the government’s focus on improving road conditions, would propel the company’s growth in India.

“Indian operation is the largest in the world for Honda company. So far it has been very exciting and luckily I came to India, which has been the biggest motorcycle market in the world, and of course we can expect to increase it further. We have a strong sales and service team, and on the factory side as well we have a very capable team to improve the quality of our daily operations and our products. Our sales and marketing network across the nation is now more than 5,500 touchpoints and we have plans to strengthen our network to maximize customer satisfaction.”

“Now with betterment in road infrastructure across the country, we expect more customers to shift to scooters from motorcycles. Scooters have smaller wheels compared to a motorcycle, so if the road conditions are not good then it is not comfortable for scooters.”

He further adds, “Customers who ride scooters do not expect performance and use the vehicle for commuting purposes. On the contrary, in the motorcycle segment customers expect performance. That is why in the motorcycle segment we have seen products from 150cc to 300cc and above but when it comes to scooters, 125cc is enough.”

Hilliard officer’s estate sues motorcycle trainers in his death

The administrator for the estate of Sean Johnson filed the suit Dec. 22 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. It accuses Victory Police Motorcycles LLC and its director of sales, Michael Schultz, and Polaris Industries, Inc., and its trainer, Timothy Klenk, of negligence that resulted in Johnson’s fatal motorcycle crash during a training run on May 19, 2016.

The suit accuses those named of “having the (police) trainees undertake dangerous maneuvers for which they were untrained, ill prepared, and unable to perform and committing other negligent acts during the training of the class participants.

Hilliard bought four motorcycles in 2016 at an average cost of $47,959 each, to form a new motorcycle unit. The police department, in 2015 city documents, told the Hilliard City Council the motorcycles would help the city “from a visiblity standpoint and maneurving in the (city’s) roundabouts.” Johnson, 46, and three other Hilliard police officers Brandon Long, Robert White and Kyle Bright began training on the motorcycles on May 16, 2016.

Prior to that, Johnson, a Hilliard police officer for 16 years, “had very little experience riding a Victory motorcycle or any motorcycle as large as the Victory,” the suit alleges. “The other five students in the class also had minimal experience riding a motorcycle as large as the Victory.”

The training group were on Interstate 270 south, taking the off ramp to State Route 161 east, heading to New Albany in eastern Franklin County, at 1:47 p.m. On the ramp, though, the front tire of Johnson’s motorcycle touched the rear of Bright’s motorcycle. Witnesses said the pairs formation was traveling about 60 miles per hour on the ramp when the motorcycles touched. Johnson’s motorcycle continued straight and struck the ramp’s right retaining wall, sending Johnson off of the motorcycle, over the wall and to the grassy area 30 feet below. Seven minutes after the crash, Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene from head and torso trauma.

An autopsy found no drugs or alcohol in Johnson’s system. His motorcycle was found in sixth gear. The suit seeks unspecified money damages, alleging wrongful death, pain and suffering, legal fees and funeral expenses. It notes Johnson left two children, a mother, sister and brother.

American bike maker Cleveland Cyclewerks to launch retro challengers in India at Auto Expo 2018

An American based motorcycle company, Cleveland CycleWerks will soon enter the market as Cleveland CycleWerks India. According to a report on OverDrive, the brand will make its official Indian debut at the Auto Expo 2018. The brand will launch two new sub 250cc motorcycles. The two motorcycles that will be launched are Cleveland Ace and the Cleveland Misfit. Cleveland will launch retro-inspired bikes to ride on the high popularity of such bikes in India, especially looking at the success of the Royal Enfield brand.

The Cleveland Ace is a retro-neo commuter bike and the Misfit shares the same platform but the Ace is designed as a scrambler while the Misfit is designed as a cafe racer. The Misfit is also higher powered than the Ace.

The Ace is powered by a 229.5cc single cylinder engine that produces a maximum power of 14.5 PS and peak torque of 16.5 Nm. The carbureted engine is air-cooled and there’s nothing extraordinary about it. Cleveland is yet to share the Indian specific details about the engine and the motorcycle but it is expected to get around the same power.

The bike is targeted at the young audience who want retro styling accompanied by modern engine and accessories. The motorcycle is designed to carry out daily commutes with weekend highway runs. The Ace also gets a Deluxe variant that features aluminium wheels, inverted front forks and a more aggressive seating position. It is not yet clear if the brand will launch both the bikes or only the standard version of the model.

The Cleveland Misfit is a sporty commuter bike with retro-neo looks. The bike has been designed with classic American looks with modern attire. The bike is powered by a 223cc single-cylinder engine with overhead cam and counter-balancer. The engine produces a maximum power of 16.3 PS and 18 Nm. It gets 315mm disc brake at front and 220 Nm disc at the rear. It also gets twin-pod instrument cluster with upside down forks and various other accessories.

Competition hots up in premium motorcycles
Heightened competition in premium motorcycles may also lead to pricing pressure and squeeze profitability, affecting hitherto rich margins

The premium segment accounts for barely 12-15% of the total motorcycle sales in India. To be sure, the largest selling motorcycle in the premium segment with scorching growth rates of 25%-plus over the last few years is Royal Enfield from Eicher Motors Ltd.

However, in FY17, compared to five years ago, many global manufacturers such as HD Motor Co. India (Harley Davidson), Triumph Motorcycles, Suzuki Motorcycles and India Kawasaki have entered the Indian market. Other listed premium motorcycle manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto Ltd and TVS Motor Co. Ltd have been around for a long time.

Five new Royal Enfield motorcycles coming to the 2018 Indian Auto Expo

Royal Enfield will show no less than 5 new motorcycles at the 2018 Indian Auto Expo, an event that’ll kick off from the second week of February. Here’s a quick walkthrough on what to expect from the retro-motorcycle giant.

Thunderbird 350X
Himalayan Sleet with Accessories
Thunderbird 500X
Interceptor 650
Continental GT 650

by Ujjwal Dey
Most Magnificent Editor
Bikernet Trikes

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TRAILBLAZERS NEWSLETTER

WOW! WE GOT OFF TO A ROARING START

The online ticket sales for the 74th Annual Trailblazers Banquet on April 7th banquet opened on the morning of January 2nd. Fifty hours later we were sold out and the ability to buy a ticket on line was shutdown.

GET ON THE WAITING LIST

If you are still looking for a seat at the banquet, GET ON THE WAITING LIST, and be patient. We still have almost three months and seating changes take place hourly. There are various reasons for cancelations. The best way to get on the waiting list is to email or call Judy, with all your contact information and guest info at mctrailblazers01@gmail.com (909) 226 6038 cell (951) 780 1978.

DAN GURNEY R.I.P. 1931 – 2018

We have lost a Champion in every meaning of the word. Daniel Sexton Gurney passed away at the age of 86. He was an extraordinary man and very much a true gentleman. Two of his many awards, were the induction into the Trailblazers Hall of Fame and he also received our highest honor, the Dick Hammer Award. Among his many accomplishments as a driver were wins in Sports Cars, Formula 1, Indy Cars, Nascar, CanAm and the Trans Am series. He was also a manufacturer among many other ventures. Take a look at his bio on Wikipedia. There is also a nice write-up in Cycle News, Volume 55.

We offer our condolences to his family and friends. God Speed Dan, we will miss you.

https:///en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dan_gurney

ENDURO RIDERS REUNION

Saturday, March 24th in Randsburg, California. Who’s invited? Any enthusiast who rode enduro’s back in the day (60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s) or before or after. Spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends, all are welcome. You are welcome to bring your enduro paraphernalia, pictures, bikes, etc. for display. A flyer is attached; Larry Langley and Jerry Counts are hard at work on this event. For questions, call Larry at 559-877-4514. Limited free camping at Opera House. Goat’s Sky Ranch Hotel 760-374-2285. https://www.airbnb.com/sRandsburg–CA/homes?allow-override%5B%5D=&s_tag=QD1pAhLL Lodging in Ridgecrest (25mi) https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g32947-Randsburg_California-Hotels.html Hall, Dinner and T-shirt $30. If the flyer isn’t attached, email mctrailblazers01@gmail.com and I will forward it.

TRAILBLAZER MEMBER HONORED AT SUPERCROSS

Trailblazer, Jim Wilson, was honored as a legend of Supercross and Motocross pre-race at the Anaheim Supercross opener on January 6th. Mike Chamberlain, also a Trailblazer, was on stage with him for the ceremony.

DIRT TRACK ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RIDERS

A huge dirt track enthusiast, Robert Herrick in Michigan authored a motorcycle dirt track encyclopedia of riders assigned numbers from 1965 to 1990. It includes all amateurs and experts, both National and non-national numbers. It is 366 pages and sells for $35.00- $40.00 (depending on shipping costs. http://www.dairylandclassic.com/gncbook_rider_list.html

MARGIE NIX R.I.P.

Ronnie Jones wanted to let the racing community know that 95 year old Margie Nix, Freddie Nix’s mother, passed away on December 29. Freddie was a much loved Flat Track racer who died in a dune buggy accident in Bakersfield, California many years ago.

40TH DAKAR RALLY

The 15 day Rally started on Saturday, January 8th in Lima Peru. The 5600 mile course takes them through Bolivia and ends in Argentina.

STEVE BAUER WRITES OF TOM WHITE IN CYCLE NEWS

Sorry, but I missed this excellent article written by Steve Bauer. It was in Issue #45 and you can still read it FREE at cyclenews.com. Steve did a great job of describing the Tom we knew and loved. Thanks

OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLES ON TODAYSCYCLECOVERAGE.COM

Take a look and see what you will miss if you don’t ride their next event on Sunday, February 11 at Glen Helen Raceway. Lots of photos and a good story. Practice days will precede race days and will be posted. For race information www.OldSchoolScramblesRacing.com http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2018/01/10/portfolio-from-the-old-school-tt-scrambles-at-glen-helen

This years Old School program will be considered a Championship Series, consisting of five events on the truck track pavilion on a custom designed TT Scrambles Course.

50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS

On New Year’s Eve, 1967 Evel Knievel’s attempted a historic jump 115 feet over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace. It was on the cover. Unfortunately Evel and his Triumph cartwheeled down the landing ramp, causing multiple injuries. There were an estimated 12 -15 thousand spectators. A few days later he called Cycle News to say he was planning another LV jump at the grand opening of Circus Circus and then the Grand Canyon. Steve Hurd was featured rider in Meet the Racers column.

40 YEARS AGO

It was the opening round of the CMC/Suzuki Golden State MX Series at Saddleback. Winners were Brian Myerscough, Gaylon Mosier and Rex Staten. New short series in Cycle News by Bob Hannah. “How To Ride Like The Hurricance”. John Penton and Jack Lehto interviews. They were the new managers of the newly formed KTM America.

30 YEARS AGO

Interview with race promoter Mickey Thompson, who was in the middle of a Supercross sanctioning war with Mike Goodwin’s Supercross Inc. At that time, Thompson’s MTEG company had exclusive rights to conduct all motorsports events at Anaheim Stadium. Rick Johnson and Micky Dymond on cover. Rick won the Sandhill Ranch round of the Golden State MX Series. An interview with Micky.

2018 LAKE CACHUMA BRITISH BIKE RALLEY

Eddie and Jody Mulder are hosting the Cachuma Ralley from June 1 – 4. There will be Bikes, Rides, Prizes, Food, Field Events and more. This year will be in remembrance of Bruce Brown. More information as we get closer to June. Meanwhile, they will be glad to forward the flyers: enjmulder@gmail.com. There are always good reports from this event.

LARRY LAWRENCE ON EDDIE LAWSON IN CYCLE NEWS

All his articles are good. This time he writes about the 1986 season and Eddie’s focus on winning back the 500cc Grand Prix World Championship lost to Freddie Spencer in 1985. You will have to read it to see if he is successful. Volume 55

In volume 55 Larry wrote about the AMA Grand National race at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta in 1973. The track that was so bad the race was canceled The fans weren’t happy.

MOTORCYCLE RACING SAFETY

This group was formed in 2017 to address the concerns about the level of safety in flat track racing. Their goal is to create a national awareness of the lack of safety standards and work with promoters, riders, parents and sanctioning bodies to make the necessary changes. You can get more information from their website: www.flattracksafetygroup.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flattracksafety

“TOM WHITE BEST OF SHOW” TROPHY

The Tom Cates Memorial bike show has become a center piece of the TB banquet due to the hard work and dedication of Tom White and his crew. It is fitting that the Best of Show trophy be named after him. Thank you Tom.

AIRBAGS FOR MOTORCYCLES?

2018 MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships will be the first in the history of Grand Prix racing to mandate the use of airbags for every permanent rider. The airbag fits under their suit. More information in Cycle News volume 55.

RIDES, RACES AND STUFF

Saturday, Jan 20 Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim

Sunday, Jan 21 SoCal Norton BBQ at Dan Shoenwald’s contact: http://socalnorton.com

Sunday, Jan 21 SoCalOTMX.org Milestone Vet

January 27-28 AMA National Hare & Hound RD1 Red Mountain, CA

Saturday, Feb 3 Speedway at Perris, Race at 5, 1205 Burton Rd. dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, Feb 11 www.OldSchoolScramblesRacing.com Glen Helen

SEE YOU IN PARADISE
Paradise Road Show is this weekend!
It’s year two and we have so many new things happening !

LISTEN UP

Tell all your friends! We want to see everyone at the show next weekend !
#ParadiseRoadShow #AceHotelPalmSprings
You can find the flyer here

This year is a ticketed event.
You may buy tickets online, HERE, for single days or the weekend, or you may purchase tickets at the event, for the same price.

This weekend the Ace will be serving up some delicious dishes, a vegan option included, and we will even have our Signature Cocktail, The Pink Flamingo!

We have 30 + Vendors!
Here’s list of the vendors that will be in the Commune area all weekend:
Wild Records, Delinquent Bros.,
Cosmic Vinyl, Old Tobacco MFG, Chinatown Tattoo, B.Blakely Custom Embroidery, The Teenaged, Kilroy Vtg, Range Needle Works, Sunset Vintage & Blackboard MFG, Cycle Zombies, Showpony Brand, No Grand Rituals, and last but not least The Alchemistress will be back !
Don’t forget to visit Golden Years Road for more amazing Mid Century treasures, outside with the cars !

YOU GUYS will be deciding our Best in Show bike this year ! Visit the HWY Booth in the Commune to cast your vote !

Wild Records band Bebo & The Goodtime Boys will be playin some rocking tunes to close us out on Saturday !

We have proudly teamed up with Brixton once again to bring you our official limited edition 2018 merch !

Don’t forget Paradise Road Show is a family and dog friendly show !

SCHEDULE
Saturday 1/20
7 AM – 9:30 AM Load in
10 AM – Doors Open
1:30 – 2:30 Pie Eating Contest
4:30 – 5:30 Raffle + Awards Presented by Paradise Road
6:30 – 7:15 Bebo and the Goodtime Boys (band)
10pm – 2 AM Paradise Road Show After Part at the Amigo room at Ace Hotel

Sunday 1/21
7 AM – 9:30 AM Load in
10 AM – Doors Open
1:00 – 2:00 Raffle

*Dj’s will be playing throughout the day in the Commune Area*
Paradise Road Year Two !

STUDY URGES MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS TRAINING IN DRIVER’S ED
Motorcycle awareness should be included in all driver training and increased in safety campaigns, according to the authors of an Australian National University study which found that drivers are twice as likely to miss seeing a motorcycle compared with a taxi and admit they do not expect to see motorcyclists.

Referred to it as “inattentional blindness” resulting in “looked-but-failed-to-see” (LBFTS) crashes, these are the most common type of collision involving motorcycles, according to the 2017 US Motorcycle Crash Causation Study.

Now, a new Australian National University study, “Allocating Attention to Detect Motorcycles: The Role of Inattentional Blindness”, has found that drivers are overloaded with more sensory information than the brain can handle. “So our brain has to decide what information is most important,” the study reports.

Researchers showed photographs of “safe” or “unsafe” situations involving a motorcycle and a taxi, and 65% did not detect the motorcycle while only 31% did not notice the taxi. In other experiments, drivers modulated their attention to accommodate motorcycles when necessary, suggesting that motorcycles are given the least amount of attention.

Participants said they believed a motorcycle was just as likely to be on the road as a taxi, but admitted they would be far less likely to notice the motorcycle. However, participants who have a motorcycle license were more likely to notice the motorcycles.

“Motorcycles appear to be very low on the priority list for the brain when it is filtering information,” University researcher Kristen Pammer says. Co-authors say their study highlights the need to encourage drivers to be more motorcycle-aware with special training for novice drivers to “put motorcyclists higher on the brain ‘radar’ of the driver.”

Pammer notes many ways drivers can be made rider-aware, including advertising campaigns. “I would put it into driver training programs where everyone who drives must also experience what it is like to ride a motorbike,” she says, adding that “If we could have everyone pass a simulator motorbike riding test — I bet it would make a big difference.”

–Bill Bish
NCOM Legislative Newsbytes

Read Bill’s entire monthly report on Bikernet in the next couple of days.–Bandit

NEW ITEMS ARE ON THEIR WAY!– Crank & Stroker Supply Co.

–Andy Calogero

New Number: 1 760 707 6093

PANHEADS FOREVER— By David Allan Coe

–from El Wags

UNCLE MONKEY ON MAKING ANYTHING HAPPEN THROUGH THE INTERNET–
Everything fits if your wallet is thick enough. If you can think it, anything is possible in this modern day and age. Want to put a new M8 big twin into your old 1970 Sportster. Sure just start stroking a cheque and the work can start. That is where the internet becomes a real tool.

A few clicks and you can find out how others have fixed the problem you’re facing. Sometimes it is finding compatible parts, other times it is discovering what you want to do is very, very expensive and will require days in a machine shop to come to fruition.

For some projects it is discovering all the work, all the money will not net you the gains that you’re hoping or expecting. The internet holds a wealth of information from those that have been there and done it and willing to share.

After *cough* months on the lift I finally turned my attention to tearing into the heart of Mrs. Monkey’s HondaMatic to replace the head and base gaskets that were seeping after decades of intermittent service. One of the things that always bothered me was that the bike should have more get up and go. It was fine while she was learning to ride but after all these years of going to Sturgis the flicker of an idea of riding her own bike there has come to light.

It meant finding out why the little pony didn’t have much kick. The local experts shrugged it off as it just being a gutless bike. Turning to the internet I was able to find like minded people who demanded more from their Honda Twins. Sure enough I was able to drive the problem down to being an aging CDI computer. Thanks to Longdistancerider on the Honda Twins forum, I now know what parts I need to find, and who to contact for the one off specialty part.

That is where the power of the internet really shines through. In the old days a tired motorcycle would be pushed beside the shed between the rotor tiller and the broken lawn chairs – left to rust away. Maybe someone tries to keep a bike going throwing money after money at parts not knowing that the components themselves have a finite shelf life whether that from a million miler or NOS sitting on a shelf in the back corner of the shop.

Others is it thousands of dollars milling, shaving trying to make something work that was never meant to in the first place. Today simply reaching out on the internet to someone like Longdistancerider and others will help keep some green in your wallet and your bike on the road.

-bad uncle Monkey

SIX CONVICTED FELONS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS– There is no law that prevents a convicted felon from running for the U.S. Congress. Six convicted felons are running during the 2018 midterm elections, two for the U.S. Senate and four for the U.S. House of Representatives. Four are Republicans and two are Democrats.

They are in alphabetical order:

Democrat candidate David Alcorn who was convicted of stalking. Alcorn is one of nine candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District.

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio who is running in the Republican primary the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona. Then Sheriff Arpaio was convicted of misdemeanor criminal contempt of court in July 2017 for defying a court order requiring him to stop detaining people he suspected of being illegal aliens. President Donald Trump pardoned him one month later.

Don Blankenship, the former head of the coal mining company Massey Energy who is running in the Republican primary to challenge Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). Blankenship served one year in prison on a misdemeanor conviction for conspiring to evade safety laws after the death of 29 miners at his Upper Big Branch Mine in 2010.

Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) is running for re-election. Gianforte plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assaulting a reporter in 2017.

Former Rep. Michael Grimm, who is challenging incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan (R-N.Y.) Grimm is a former FBI agent who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion in 2014.

Bradley Edward (Chelsea) Manning who was convicted by court-martial in July 2013, of violations of the Espionage Act and other offenses, after disclosing to WikiLeaks nearly 750,000 classified, or unclassified but sensitive, military and diplomatic documents. Manning’s sentence was communted by former President Barack Obama in 2016. Manning is running in the Democratic primary in Maryland for the U.S. Senate.

Perhaps the two most interesting candidates are Republican Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Democrat Bradley Edward (Chelsea) Manning.

Both have something in common. Both are convicted felons and both have been pardoned by a U.S. President. Control of the U.S. Senate is critical to furthering any president’s agenda. President Trump has taken strong positions on rebuilding the military, border security, immigration and growing the economy by reducing taxes and regulations.

It is clear that the Democratic Party is not and will not help further President Trump’s agenda of making America great, again.

The Family Research Council in an article titled “Chelsea Manning: The Voice of Treason” notes:

Chelsea Manning had a chance to serve his country — and betrayed it. Now he wants to serve in the U.S. Senate. The former Army private-turned-transgender-activist stunned everyone this week by announcing a run for elected office, one year after he was pardoned for treason. Welcome to the new Democratic Party.

For most people, the idea would be outrageous even if Manning weren’t sure which gender to identify with. This is, after all, a man who was convicted of war crimes against the very country he’s running to represent. “All Manning would have to do,” a Fox News commentator pointed out, “is swear another meaningless oath and promise to obey it this time to once again gain access to our national security secrets, which [he] could leak again if [he] wished. That should fill you with confidence.”

The midterm elections will be notable is many different ways, the idea of convicted felons running is just one more anomaly.

This reminds us of the Capitol One commercial. What’s in your Congress?

–Dr. Rich Swier.com

–from Rogue

NEW FROM S&S CYCLE–
S&S mini teardrop

Created in 1975, the S&S teardrop air cleaner has long been the iconic shape of V-twin performance. Adding to that legacy, the new mini teardrop is a compact version designed around the S&S Stealth high flow air cleaner system for a simple and, in most applications, emissions compliant install.

S&S says that the mini teardrop is “a natural for the Sportster and Street, but looks and performs great on Dyna, Softail and Touring models as well.”

Available in chrome or gloss black as a full air cleaner kit or a retrofit cover for existing Stealth air cleaners.

S&S CYCLE INC.
www.sscycle.com

THE LATEST FROM SADDLEMEN–Freestyle inspired ‘Step-up’ seats

These T-sport inspired ‘Step-up’ seats by Californian manufacturer Saddlemen have been designed in collaboration with top freestyle performers.

Lattice-stitch style with high lumbar and integrated ‘Gel-Core’ technology

Available in ‘lattice-stitch’ (LS) or ‘tuck-and-roll’ (TR), the high lumbar keeps the rider locked into the seat. They feature Saddlemen’s ‘Ultra-Foam’, formulated to provide a “perfect balance of rigidity and user compliance” with their integrated ‘Gel-Core’ technology and black whisper-grain saddlehyde covers.

Tuck-and-Roll style with ‘Ultra-Foam’ for rigidity and comfort

PROJECT PATROIT BIKES

Awesome bikes! And a great cause!

–Tabitha
gavinsmom1020@gmail.com
AL

Thanks much.–Bandit

HANG ON FOR THE Colombo Bike Show 2018– The Biggest 3 Day Exhibition for the Motor Cycle & Bike Industry of Sri Lanka.

Schedule
Date : 2 ~ 4 AUGUST 2018
Venue : Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo – Sri Lanka
Opening Hours : 10.00 am to 8.30 pm
Frequency : Annual
Open to : Trade / Business & Public Visitors
Official Website : Colombo Bike Show 2018
Concurrent Exhibitions :
Sri Lanka Auto Parts Show 2018 Int’l Expo

Event Profile

Great news for the show is the latest announcement of the Sri Lankan Budget for the year 2018.

The Finance Ministry has announced a definite cut-off date for the usage of fossil fuel vehicles – 2040. Several other countries, includingIndia, Bangladesh, UK and China have also settled to phase out fossil fuel vehicles in the near future. Better still, the entire Sri Lankan Government vehicle fleet will be either electric or hybrid by 2025.

Customs duty on motorcycles (less than 150 cc) has been reduced by 90% and the Government has drastically reduced the import duty on e-bikes, which makes Sri Lanka a highly potential market for sales of e-bikes in coming years.

With 2-wheeler and e-bike sales reaching newer heights in Sri Lanka, the `Colombo Bike Show 2018’ will be an exclusive show on local and international 2-wheelermotorcycle and e-bike manufacturers &suppliers showcasing their latest motor cycles and e-bikes or e-vehicles. It will be a leading show of the sector and will create a great opportunity to network Sri Lanka’s motorcycles supply chain and lead business to greater success and gain market access to Sri Lanka’s colossal 2-wheeler market and e-bikes/ vehicles.

The `Colombo Bike Show 2018’ will also reveal to the country the rapid developments in the 2-wheeler and e-bike Industry and will also be a launching-pad for many new Motorbikes as well as new technology components. The neat layout of the show provides ample opportunity to the consumers of vehicles to see the latest offerings in the market as well as to the business visitor to carry out networking in a highly enabled environment.

The `Colombo Bike Show 2018’ is therefore not only a networking ground, but also a place to find business partners and strategic alliances for manufacturing, outsourcing, sub-contracting, design and development as well as direct marketing.

Profile of Exhibits

The `Colombo Bike Show 2018’ will have Exhibitors from: Motorcycles:
Sport Motorcycle, Road Motorcycle, Sport Cruiser Motorcycle, Off-road Motorcycles, e-bikes, All Terrain Motorcycles, Moped, and Scooter.Motorcycles Parts, Components and Accessories, Brake, Brake Control System, Control Cable and Parts, Exhaust Muffler and Pipe Silence, Filters, Motorcycles Engine, Other Brake Control, System Components, Piston, Rear Mirror.

Cross Country (XC), XC Trail, Competitive XC, Progressive HT, Enduro/All Mountain (AM), Free Ride (FR), Dirt Jump/Urban and Street (DJ), Downhill (DH), Recreational XC, Competitive Road Bike, Endurance Bike, Fixed Gear Bike, Fitness Bike, Cyclocross, Dirt jumper, etc.

CEMS USA In Association with: CEMS SriLanka
Global HQ:
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd.[CEMS-Global]
New York, USA
T : +1 – 646 – 416 – 7902 , F : +1 – 646 – 365 – 8625
Mail to : CEMS-Global , Colombo Bike Show 2018

WE CAN HELP MAKE THAT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION A REALITY! — Your Friends At Indian Motorcycle Charlotte Are Ready To Help!

Thanks to our loyal and growing family of Indian motorcycle zealots, we look forward to another exciting new year here at Indian Motorcycle Charlotte.

As you know, our commitment to customer satisfaction never wavers. Our goal: to make you a “customer for life” and the only dealer you’ll ever need. Once you experience the high level of passion, product knowledge and integrity that our locally owned and operated dealership can offer, we think you’ll appreciate the difference.

We know January and February are not exactly the best riding months, but that’s what makes them the best buying months. We have the entire 2018 Indian motorcycle lineup on our showroom floor. It’s crowded. Stop in, look around and let’s discuss your dream. Attractive financing with zero down and 3.99% financing for 72 months.

With several weeks of winter ahead, it’s also time to update your closet. Check out our special deals and attractive pricing on the full range of Indian apparel to keep you warm and comfortable. Visit our online catalog or stop in for unadvertised specials. Flagship News subscribers shopping online can use the exclusive customer code: indianfriend at checkout.

As we ride on into the new year, we sincerely “thank you” for your continued support. Indian motorcycles are better than ever, and the legendary brand continues to grow in popularity. We are very confident in the future and proud of our role as “The World’s First & Finest Indian Motorcycle Dealer.” We know you will enjoy our legendary service and the world’s finest ride.

Ride safely and we look forward to seeing you soon.

–Mark Moses – Owner & General Manager

T-SHIRT OF THE WEEK– 40 Years of Honda CBX
The “THE MAGNIFICENT SIX” anniversary t-shirt from CBX1000.us

The iconic Honda CBX turns 40 this year. On this occasion CBX1000.us offers a striking “CBX – THE MAGNIFICENT SIX – RIDING SINCE 1978” anniversary
t-shirt for all owners and fans of the legendary six-cylinder motorcycle.

The high-quality black t-shirt with white lettering is available in sizes M through 3XL.

The new t-shirt is available exclusively at www.CBX1000.us and costs 23 Euros.

The Hardbikes Mission

Where are Hardbikes now? I assume out of business? Is there anywhere to get parts for a 2006? Like handlebar risers and a different seat option that came on these bikes? Did someone buy their stock?

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

–Brian Snyder
briansnyder1@sbcglobal.net
Grand Prairie , Tx

From Bob Kay: They are out of business. Evil Kneivel Cycles had taken over the operations but they are gone now too. You can use any risers if you use a clamp with Dakota digital mount. Seats were custom so take the seat pan to an upholsterer

–Bob Kay

I also suggested the new Big Dog team. They could help. And I’m sure Lifestyle Cycles in Orange County was a dealer. They might still have some parts.–Bandit

MORE ON VETERANS CLINICS–
Changes being made at my local VA Clinic

The VA Administration Is Listening
The Veterans Affairs has improved greatly since President Trump has taken office and more changes are coming.

I was told today that Mike Carter the Patient Advocate is no longer with the Viera VA Outpatient Clinic, 2900 Veterans Way, Viera, Florida 32940.

I do not have all the details yet But I do know that there have been complaints filed over how he handled some issues for those who went to see him.

I have also been told there is a replacement coming soon. Let us monitor how that person does things.

Remember for VA to improve we all should let the Honorable David J. Shulkin the current secretary know the good and also the things that have to be improved. I suggest you start by going to the Veteran Affairs web site at https://www.va.gov/opa/bios/secva.asp

–from Rogue

HARLEY and other motorcycle makers face big challenges as sales sputter

Harley-Davidson and other motorcycle makers are trying to find a way to throttle up sales this year, but the road is rutted with obstacles.

Harley is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter 2017 financial results Jan. 30, closing out what was a difficult 12 months for the Milwaukee-based company.

Harley and other makers of cruiser and touring motorcycles have seen their sales remain flat or fall as the economy has slipped in some states and interest in motorcycling, overall, hasn’t been as strong.

The world’s largest manufacturer of heavyweight bikes saw a 40% drop in its third-quarter 2017 profit, to $68.2 million from $114.1 million in the same period a year earlier.

In the U.S., Harley and other motorcycle manufacturers are caught between two customer demographic trends: Millennials who aren’t widely embracing the motorcycling lifestyle and Boomers who think they are getting too old to keep riding. They’ve also seen sales decline in some states, including Texas.

“The motorcycle market has been soft,” said analyst Craig Kennison with Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co.

Still, there are encouraging signs.

-Building ridership: “Used motorcycles have been stronger. Our analysis shows used bike prices are rising, which is good news for riders looking to trade up. Harley has embraced the used market as part of its strategy to build ridership,” Kennison said.
Harley-Davidson dealerships say they remain optimistic even with sluggish national sales trends and the normal seasonal slowdown. In December, they sold a lot of motorcycling clothing, parts and accessories as holiday gifts.

More potential customers are getting serious about buying a bike for the spring.
“We are starting to see activity for sure, especially on Saturdays,” said Todd Berlin, sales manager of Suburban Harley-Davidson in Thiensville, Wis.

– Trimming back inventory: Still, motorcycle industry analysts will be watching sales closely to see that manufacturers aren’t producing more bikes than the marketplace can handle.

“Harley has been working to significantly lower U.S. inventory,” analyst Robin Farley with UBS Investment Research said in a recent note to clients.

There could be pressure on Harley CEO Matt Levatich, too, if the company’s financial performance doesn’t improve soon.

? Recruiting the next generation of rider: The median age of motorcycle owners has increased from 32 to 47 since 1990, the Motorcycle Industry Council says.
“Retention of Boomers will continue to be a significant mission for the industry in the next decade, despite the fact that they are aging out,” said a recently published report from a group of motorcycle industry officials calling themselves Give a Shift.

The report said there never has been a more compelling time to ride, with a wide variety of motorcycles across all brands, but the negative or flat trends have persisted since 2009.

Harley-Davidson said it isn’t part of the “Give a Shift” group, started by a former Polaris Industries executive, but that it shares some of the group’s goals.

Harley’s 10-year strategy is to train 2 million new U.S. riders, grow international business to 50% of sales and launch 100 new “high-impact” motorcycles. The company has challenged the motorcycle industry to build the next generation of riders for the good of everyone in the industry, Harley spokesman Michael Pflughoeft said.

–by Rick Barrett
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel USA TODAY

–from Rogue

DOOM AND GLOOM— I can’t stand it. If you read the above report carefully it’s bullshit. We live in a strange time. If you stub your toe and someone writes about it, they will report that you’re disabled and may never walk again.

If a company’s profits don’t soar every quarter, the corporate world is coming to an end. Quick, we need to fire the boss and find a new strategy.

I keep reminding folks that no one stopped having babies, so there are more potential motorcyclists than ever before and not just a few but zillions. So hang on, if the government would open their eyes and the economy would spark, everyone would be building cool shit and riding hard to the next party.

Take for instance this little company owned by a very old sonuvabitch who could pass out at anytime. We built a new Panhead in the last few months of 2017. We are building a Streamlined Trike, with the help of JIMS machine and Paughco for Bonneville this year. We are building a sculpted bike for a Hamster charity event hopefully to help the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

That old fart is finishing a screenplay, working to help kick off a new motorcycle internet TV series and working on a new Chance Hogan biker book. Plus our staff constantly works with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and any motorcycle group to support the notion of Riding Free and building anything you want.

Maybe I should give it all up because sales are down 10 percent and mow lawns. Fuck it. Let’s Ride Free Forever, or die trying.

–Bandit