First let me say Smoke-Out 19 was very different for me, instead of just being a spectator and a Bikernet Correspondent, I was a bike show judge. This comes with a great deal of responsibility. I could not believe when I got the call and was asked if I would like to be a judge in the show! I jumped at the chance and took my job very seriously.

Editor’s Note: Mike worked at several dealerships in the Charlotte area and at one time owned his own shop. He owns several custom Harleys, and doesn’t buy a bike without a customizing plan in mind.

I reported for duty at 1:00 pm and met with Jeff Najar, the Prince of bike shows all over the world. He was in charge of the bike show. We went over the details of the show, and I began to do my job, while wild SmokeOut action surrounded me. There were 60 bikes entered in the show. All were top shelf custom bikes.

At 3:00 pm I was still going over the bikes. I had narrowed my choice down to three. Backing up to when I started inspecting the bikes, a 1941 candy apple red Knucklehead jumped out at me. I told myself not to rush. I was going to check out all 60 bikes and take my time and I did just that.

At 3:30 pm I made my choice, yes sir the 1941 candy red knuckle was my choice. This classic beauty is owned by Randall Shaffer and the bike has a great father-and-son story behind it. After all it was Fathers day weekend.

Randall is a very quiet guy, very unassuming and laid back. I almost had to threaten him to get him to talk to me about his Knuck! Just kidding, Randall is a cool cat!
The story behind the Knuck goes like this: Randall’s dad owned the bike until 1984 when it was sold. In 2016 Randall and his dad tracked the owner down and bought the old girl back home, not assembled, but all the parts were accounted for. Before Randall’s dad passed away in 2016, he handled all the reconstruction welding and helped with the final assembly! As you can see they both did a GREAT job!

That ‘41 Knucklehead engine cradled in the Paughco frame was built by none other than Pete Hill. Yes, the famous Knucklehead drag racing Pete Hill! That engine is 98 inches strong! Everything on this bike says “CLASS!” From the Paughco springer front end to the hand built z-bars by Drew Cox to the S&S B carb! That gas tank is one bitchin’ piece on this bike!

One more classy touch on this bike is the gold bell riding between the down tubes on the frame. That bell is an urn with his dad’s ashes inside.
Check out the rear brake set up. That is an early, original Performance Machine set up! Check out the spec sheet for the rest of the goods!

Until next time, Ride!
–Stealth

Engine: 1941 Knucklehead
Displacement: 98 inches
Builder: Pete Hill
Cam: Leinweber

Carb: S&S B
Exhaust: Paughco

Tranny: H-D kick start 4-speed
Primary: 1 ½-inch BDL belt
Ignition: Points by Cycle Electrics
Frame: Rigid Paughco
Front end: Paughco Springer
Front Wheel : 21-inch
Rear wheel : 16-inch
Rear Fender : LowBrow
Front brake: None

Rear brake: PM
Seat: Biltwell
Oil tank: Drag Specialties
Headight : Drag Specialties
Tailight: LowBrow
Painter : John Snyder
Color: Candy Apple Red over gold base

Sources:

Harley-Davidson has just unveiled a new growth plan for local and global expansion through 2022.
In a fast-changing world with new consumer demands, these accelerated actions support Harley-Davidson’s 2027 objectives with increased focus and strategic investment to reinvigorate the U.S. business while accelerating the pace of international growth.

“The bold actions we are announcing today leverage Harley-Davidson’s vast capabilities and competitive firepower – our excellence in product development and manufacturing, the global appeal of the brand and of course, our great dealer network,” said Matt Levatich, president and chief executive officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. “Alongside our existing loyal riders, we will lead the next revolution of two-wheeled freedom to inspire future riders who have yet to even think about the thrill of riding.” Read more.

We can accomplish this by making new laws, and negatively influencing the passage of laws detrimental to us as riders. Although there may be differences in how each state’s governments are managed, the process for passage of laws is still similar. This guide will help direct you through the complicated maze of this legislative process.

Research
– Contact lobbyists from other states who have run similar legislation. Request copies of their language. Identify issues they’ve encountered in their endeavors..
– Research topic online. Identify pros and cons.
– Talk with anyone that might have pertinent information.
– Document reliable information from affected motorcyclists.

Build Your Case
– Decide on your message.
– It is crucial that you speak with a single voice, not a single person’s voice, a collaborative voice.
– Organize items in a logical sequence.
– Specify reason for running the legislation.
– Stress the importance of its passage to the motorcycle community.

Get to know your legislators
– Determine if they, or any of their friends or family, have ever been affected in a negative way by the purpose of your bill.
– Find out if they are riders and what their occupations are.
– Get to know their staff. This is key to your access to them.

Open a Folder (draft of potential bill)
– If you are comfortable preparing a draft of the potential language, present it to a legislator. If not, the legislator’s office will assist in that effort.
– Approach a legislator who will support your bill and follow it through.
– Assure that you are designated to obtain a copy of the folder.

Hold Stakeholder Meetings
– Purpose: Meet and confirm with all affected parties. Try to neutralize any opposition prior to committee hearings.

Possible Stakeholder Meeting Scenarios
– You and the stakeholder agree on the potential bill and its purpose. The stakeholder will be neutral or possibly speak in favor of the bill in committee.
– The stakeholder has some legitimate concerns and you agree to continue to meet and work out the issues, prior to running the bill.
– The stakeholder is against your bill, but you’ve built a substantial case for the issue and you decide to “see them in committee” to argue your point.
– If stakeholder is against your bill, you have identified their concerns and can better formulate your arguments in preparation for committee.

Obtain Intro-set
– Your legislator will have the final draft of the language drawn up after all parties agree. This is known as an “intro-set”.
– The intro-set will have a cover page listing all legislators from both chambers.
– This page is used to obtain additional sponsors/co-sponsors, before bill is introduced.

Obtaining a Bill #
– Intro-set will be dropped/introduced by the legislator and a Bill # assigned to the bill.
– Important to be aware of drop deadline. Dates may be different for each chamber.
– A chamber may have a limited number of bills that members can drop. In most cases, bills dropped prior to their deadline, do not count towards the limit.

Track Bill On Your Legislative Website
– Determine committees to which bill is assigned.
– Determine which order the bill will be heard.
– Determine committee meeting days/times.
– Check committee agenda weekly/daily for your bill’s schedule.

Set Meetings – Lobby, Lobby, Lobby
– Learn proper protocols for meetings and talking to legislators.
– Know your state legislators’ titles. Use their title prior to their name.
– Be respectful at all times.
– Meet with any key committee staff members to review your bill.
– Meet with legislators with whom you have rapport.
– Prior to bill being heard, meet with all legislators on assigned committees.
– Meet with additional legislators to obtain further support for the Floor vote.
– Document results of meetings and key points for further reference.

Going From Chamber to Chamber
– Find out how your chambers are identified. House, Senate, Assembly, etc.
– Learn the processes in all chambers.
– Keep contact with key players and offices.

Reminder:-These are just guidelines and may be adjusted as deemed necessary.

Public Testimony – Be Prepared
– Learn proper protocol when addressing Committee.
– Keep your case short and to the point.
– Provide visual folders if necessary.
– Know your bill’s language. Be ready to answer questions.
– Have the power to approve suggested amendments.
– Have a support group present.
– GOOD LUCK!

… Helpful Hints
– Attend Caucuses and Floor sessions to hear any comments legislators may have on your bill and to familiarize them with your faces.
– Be totally aware of your surroundings when discussing anything. Discretion is important.
– Research bills submitted by your legislators, in case you can support them individually, or more importantly as an organization.

This “Biker’s Guide to Making Law” informational brochure was produced by the NCOM Legislative Task Force (NCOM-LTF) to provide basic guiding principles of shepherding an idea through the legislative process to become a law, and these guidelines are merely suggestions stemming from decades of personal lobbying experiences by our NCOM-LTF Members.
~Frank Ernst, NCOM-LTF Chairman

“F…ing lucky” is what I say, my better half says I make the luck. On this little rally jaunt I was one lucky devil. Both me and my ride ended up in the emergency room. On the trip east, coming into Junction City Kansas I saw the sign for City Cycle Harley Davidson, thinking as I cruised, do I need to stop for a break or keep rolling. The decision was to roll. A mile or two after the sign my bike quit making noise, deader than a wedge I rolled over to the side of the highway. A phone call and in a few minutes a trailer showed up and swept me off to the dealership. Within an hour and a half they had me back on the road. A faulty crank sensor had put a temporary stop to my journey. Over at City Cycles, Dean Mizes the mechanic on duty was excellent, he walked me through the issues and got me fixed in a flash. The crew at City Cycles comes highly recommended by this biker… Read more.

“F…ing lucky” is what I say, my better half says I make the luck. On this little rally jaunt I was one lucky devil. Both me and my ride ended up in the emergency room. On the trip east, coming into Junction City Kansas I saw the sign for City Cycle Harley Davidson, thinking as I cruised, do I need to stop for a break or keep rolling. The decision was to roll. A mile or two after the sign my bike quit making noise, deader than a wedge I rolled over to the side of the highway. A phone call and in a few minutes a trailer showed up and swept me off to the dealership. Within an hour and a half they had me back on the road. A faulty crank sensor had put a temporary stop to my journey. Over at City Cycles, Dean Mizes the mechanic on duty was excellent, he walked me through the issues and got me fixed in a flash. The crew at City Cycles comes highly recommended by this biker…

 

There is so much to do and keep you moving for the weekend you need to go home to rest. From the short or long poker run, wet t-shirt contest, bike show, Miss Freedom Rally, concerts ot karaoki and the striper pole down at the Green Dragon. The highpoint of the weekend is the memorial service and presenting of the flags. Remember, the reason we are here. They are always able to find one member from each branch of the armed services to present the flags. It’s an honor to share in this moment.

Hey,

This is looking good on all fronts. Brothers are heading to Sturgis next week. We shipped my metal art sculpture to the Buffalo Chip a couple of day ago. I will report next week. I’m also going to report on my effort for the Wilmington Waterfront. I know it’s not about motorcycles, but it was created by a Grubby Biker and needs to be documented. Read more.

Hey,

This is looking good on all fronts. Brothers are heading to Sturgis next week. We shipped my metal art sculpture to the Buffalo Chip a couple of days ago. I will report next week. I’m also going to report on my effort for the Wilmington Waterfront. I know it’s not about motorcycles, but it was created by a Grubby Biker and needs to be documented.

Hell, It might turn into something spectacular in the future. The redhead sold my 5-Ball Racing van out from under me this week. I’m without a 4-wheeled vehicle and looking. Was convinced to look for a Sprinter, but now I’m also looking at Transit vans. I like Fords and American Made.

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.

The Ultimate Poach Camping App– Motorcycle vagabonding in the United States usually involves some camping, occasional couch surfing and a few cheap motels.

The camping stuff divides between authorized and unauthorized campsites. Unauthorized means poach-camping. Stealth camping. Finding someplace to pull off the road for the night where nobody is likely bother you, and hopefully also in an open-enough space so as to also be bothered too much by insects. Hard to find camping spots that are both open and hidden.

“This app (onX Hunt, illustrated at left) is the ultimate tool for poach campers, and this story is all about poach-camping, which you need to know is illegal and scary. Just how scary and how illegal depends on the site’s particulars, some of which you can see directly, and some you can only see via this app.”

Aero Design and Mfg. Co. Inc.
8 S 18th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55806
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SOON TO BE FEATURED IN CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE–Cycle Source musta missed my 1st email on this. Never heard a word… after a prompting by Anthony I sent it again & they said an enthusiastic YES. Winner in its class at Born Free.

–Markus Cuff
Officially Certified Feature Photographer
Bikernet.com™
Cycle Source
American Iron

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Racing Sculpture of a Lifetime

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=8825

I won this at Smokeout 12 .Wonder what it is worth now-a-days.

–Tom Whitfield
Chapel hill, NC

Very cool, we are about to feature the original world’s fastest Indian with a batch of history from New Zealand.

–Bandit

LATEST FROM VINTAGE RIDES–
In 2019 this women-only trip becomes a true event, accessible to all, in South Thailand. Ten teams of two women in semi-autonomy will be able to test their sense of directions, their listening and communication skills, but most importantly, their determination.

You can expect challenges (not only related to motorbikes), an itinerary full of surprises with diverse stages and plenty of space for discovery and exchange.

But in the end, the values that we place at the core of this project are cooperation and solidarity : each team will support the charity of their choice.

Departure in March 2019

Photo credits: Elisabeth Fieujean / Josh Rhodes / François Combes / Vintage Rides

–Vintage Rides
At Tendance Roadster
(only by appointment)
98 rue Baudin
92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET
contact@vintagerides.com
+339 70 44 01 30?

 NEW FROM LAW TIGER–The 5 Best Rides In Sturgis

Planning your itinerary for the 78th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally? Whether you’re a first-time participant or attend the rally annually, be sure to include these top 5 Sturgis rides to make your trip truly unforgettable.

With the 78th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your itinerary for this monumental event. With more than 376,000 riders expected to attend this year’s rally, you’ll likely want to plan strategically in order to see the sights, and experience the best rides.

Regardless if you make these South Dakotan festivities an annual event, or if this is your first time experiencing the celebration, be sure to include the following five rides at the 2018 Sturgis motorcycle rally.

Know before you go

Many of the attractions listed on this page are part of the National Park system. Individual entrance fees apply for each National Park site, and depending on how many National Parks you plan to tour, you can save money by purchasing the America the Beautiful Annual Access Pass. In addition to the several National Parks en-route-to and around Sturgis, the Access Pass permits you year-long entry into any National Park in the U.S.

*Please note that current US Military and their dependents can obtain free annual National Park passes with up to date photo identification.

Perks: As one of the most famous National Parks in the United States, Mount Rushmore affords an up-close-and-personal look at the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Nestled in the heart of the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore was carved by the esteemed sculptor Gutzon Borglum in 1925.

Debrief: While credit of this impeccable monument can (and should) be given to the dozens of workers who meticulously chipped away at the sculptures, this astonishing mountainside wouldn’t exist if not for the imagination of Doane Robinson, the “Father of Mount Rushmore.” It was Robinson who invited renowned sculptor Borglum to invest in the project in August of 1924. Despite Robinson’s “fathering” of the mountain, however, this four-faced marvel is actually named after the renowned New York lawyer, Charles Edward Rushmore, who represented the first group of esteemed men to find tin in the Etta mine of the Black Hills. Awestruck by the majesticness of the large granite mountain, Rushmore decidingly deemed the landmark “Rushmore Peak” in 1885.

Fun Fact: Once appointed to the project, sculptor Borglum worked diligently with the intent to make Mount Rushmore the “Shrine of Democracy.” While Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson were shoe-ins for the memorial, there was much debate over whether the fourth bust should be that of Thomas Roosevelt or Woodrow Wilson. Ultimately, Roosevelt’s conservation efforts and involvement in the construction of the Panama Canal outweighed Wilson’s leadership efforts during World War I.

Fees: Motorcycles are charged $10 per vehicle. Active Duty Military can enter the Park for free.

Perks: Despite the awe and perplexity of Mount Rushmore, you’re sure to find yourself again amazed by the magnificence of Crazy Horse. After nearly seven decades of construction, Crazy Horse is relentless in its mission of becoming the world’s largest sculpture of a Lakota tribe leader.

Debrief : A member of the Teton Sioux tribe, Crazy Horse was presumably born in 1843 on Rapid Creek, nearly 40 miles southeast of Sturgis. Originally called “Curly” for his wavy hair, it wasn’t until he proved himself in battle that Crazy Horse earned the namesake of his father, Tasunka Witco, the original “Crazy Horse.” Once old enough to focus on the rites of passage for a Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse became the epitome of bravery and power amongst the Lakota people.

In 1876, Crazy Horse lead a battle against Sargent Custer’s Seventh U.S. Cavalry battalion. Though 32 of Crazy Horse’s fighters were killed in the fight, Custer, along with nine of his officers and 280 enlisted military men ultimately perished in the event. It wasn’t until 1877 that Crazy Horse approached the U.S. Military at Fort Robinson with a flag of truce. However, due to a misunderstanding in translation, Crazy Horse was fatally wounded by an Indian infantry guard.

Today, the memorial features Crazy Horse pointing forward, which represents his response to the Cavalry man who asked him,”Where are your lands now?” His left hand pointing forward is indicative of his response: “My lands are where my dead lie buried.”

Fun fact: Crazy Horse Memorial was under construction for more than 67 years and today, stands at a staggering 6,532-feet-tall. As the 27th highest mountain in South Dakota, Crazy Horse was sculpted with the intent of preserving and protecting the tradition and heritage of the North American Indians. You can learn more about the South Dakota Indian Tribes here.

Fees: Unlike the $30.00 per four-axle car, motorcyclists visiting Crazy Horse Memorial are only charged $7.00 per rider. See the Crazy Horse Memorial web page for more entrance information.

Perks: Located just 67 miles south of Sturgis lies Custer State Park, an expansive 71,000-acre haven in the heart of the Black Hills. Known for abundant wildlife and endless adventure, visitors of Custer State Park have the freedom to camp, hike, bike, swim, fish, and relax in some of South Dakota’s most pristine terrain.

Debrief: Deriving its namesake from George Armstrong Custer, who discovered gold in the region in 1874, Custer State Park encopasses 114 square miles of southwestern South Dakota. Spanning across expansive prairies and staggering mountain ranges, Custer State Park is one of the largest in the continental U.S.

Fun fact: During your ride, keep an eye out for one of the nation’s largest free-range bison herds; with over 1,500 bison in the group, it shouldn’t be hard to miss. Be sure to also look for pronghorn, deer, elk, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, wild burros, eagles, and turkeys. If you’re lucky, you might even catch sight of the illusive mountain lion, coyote pack, or Great Horned Owl.

*Note: Though rich with wildlife, Custer State Park has very strict hunting seasons. There is NO hunting of any sort during the dates of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Fees: $10 per motorcycle

Perks: One of the most famous National Scenic Byways, Needles Highway showcases just over 14 miles of South Dakota’s spectacular roadways. Staggering granite towers, looming tunnels, and tight, winding turns make Needles Highway ideal for riders looking to explore the wild territory around Sturgis.

Debrief: Also known as South Dakota’s Highway 87, Needles Highway winds through the heart of the Black Hills. As one of the most recommended routes through Custer State Park, this picturesque roadway stunned doubtful critics when it was completed in 1922.

Fun fact: Several uncertain evaluators deemed the construction of Needles Highway “impossible.” Yet, nearly a century after the project’s completion, Needles continues to be one of South Dakota’s greatest attractions for riders.

Fees: As mentioned above, there is a $10 fee per bike entering Custer State Park.

Perks: Known as one of the coolest rides around Sturgis, the Canyon Ride cuts into some of the greatest scenery in South Dakota. Winding around Spearfish Canyon, Boulder Canyon, and Vanocker Canyon, this motorcycle ride is the ultimate reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the Sturgis rally. Soak in Spearfish Canyon’s 19-miles of cool mist and bask in Boulder Canyon’s sights all the way from Sturgis to Deadwood. For riders looking to go the extra mile, Vanocker Canyon winds through the heart of Nemo and back to Deadwood.

Debrief: Commonly known as the “Northern Hills Ride,” the Canyon Ride offers a unique type of topographical diversity: in just 2.5 hours, this 100-mile-long loop begins on west Main Street in Sturgis. Following Main Street (Highway 14), you’ll soon come through Boulder Canyon to the town of Deadwood. Once in Deadwood, go north on Highway 85 to I90 until you reach Exit 14 toward Spearfish. Follow Highway 14A to Cheyenne Crossing to experience the beauty of Spearfish Canyon and head east on Highway 385 through Vanocker Canyon to downtown Sturgis.

Fun Fact: Though the Canyon Ride showcases just three picturesque canyons, riders should prepare for the 600 curves that wind through this jaw-dropping terrain.

Fees: Free!

–Law Tigers

EXPERIENCED WINE TASTER NEEDED–At a wine merchant’s warehouse the regular taster died, and the director started looking for a new one to hire. He posted a sign at the entrance to the building… EXPERIENCED WINE TASTER NEEDED — POSITION STARTS IMMEDIATELY.

A retired Marine sergeant named Gunny, drunk and with a ragged dirty look and smelling of last night’s rounds, strolled by the building and saw the sign. He went into the building to apply for the position.

Aghast at his appearance, the director wondered how to send him away but, to be fair, he gave him a glass of wine to taste.

The old “jarhead” held the glass up to his left eye, tilted his head toward incoming sunlight and studied the contents looking through the glass. He then took a sip and said, “It’s a Southern California Muscat , three years old, grown on a north slope, matured in steel containers. Somewhat low-grade but acceptable.”

“That’s correct,” said the boss. Glancing at his assistant he said…”Another one, please.”

The old Marine took the goblet, full of a deep red liquid, stuck his nose into the glass, sniffed deeply and took a long slow sip….rolling his eyeballs in a circle, he then looked at the director and said… “It’s a Cabernet Sauvignon, eight years old, south-western slope, oak barrels, matured at eight degrees. Requires three more years for the finest results.”

“Absolutely correct. A third glass.” said the director.

Receiving another glass, again, the Marine eyed the crystal, took in a little bit of the aroma and sipped very softly….
”It’s a pinot blanc champagne, very high grade and exclusive,” said the drunk calmly.

The director was astonished and winked at his assistant to suggest something.

She left the room and came back in with a wine glass half-full of urine.

The old Sergeant eyed it suspiciously…a color he could not quite recall.

He took a sip, swishing it over his tongue and across his teeth, musing upward all the while.

“It’s a blonde, 26 years old, three months pregnant, and if I don’t get the job, I’ll name the father.”

–Rogue

ANOTHER BIKERNET™ GUN NUT REPORT FROM THE NRA--Washington: Seattle City Council Passes Ordinance Making Firearms Unavailable for Self-Defense

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 Washington: Seattle City Council Passes Ordinance Making Firearms Unavailable for Self-Defense

On July 9th, the Seattle City Council passed a mandatory firearm storage ordinance to restrict the self-defense rights of Seattle residents. The ordinance, if signed by Mayor Jenny Durkan, will impose a one-size-fits-all method of storing firearms as well as punish victims of theft by requiring them to report a lost or stolen firearm within 24 hours or face increased fines.

Please contact Mayor Durkan and urge her to VETO this legislation. Click the “Take Action” button below and call 206-684-4000 to contact her office directly.

This legislation will restrict the self-defense rights of Seattle residents by making it illegal for firearms to be kept in a private residence unless the firearms are kept in a “locked container” at all times when not being carried by the owner or other “lawfully authorized user”.

Additionally, it will create a separate offense for an individual that has their firearms stolen or accessed by a minor or prohibited person, even if the firearms were stored in a locked container or obtained through illegal means such as burglary or theft. A violation of this ordinance can result in up to a $10,000 fine, and would be considered “per se evidence” of negligence in a civil action, even if the firearms were stolen or obtained through other illegal action.

Gun safety and storage is a matter of personal responsibility and every person’s situation is different. It is unreasonable for the law to impose a one-size-fits-all solution. This poorly thought out legislation is without any consideration for personal circumstances. It invades people’s homes and forces them to render their firearms useless in a self-defense situation by locking them up.

The ordinance would also punish victims of crimes rather than criminals by charging a $1000 fine for a failure to report lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours. Individuals should not be further victimized after experiencing a burglary or other loss.

Furthermore, such legislation will be in clear violation of Washington’s state firearm preemption statute. The state preemption statute, which passed in 1983, helps keep firearm and ammunition laws consistent throughout Washington by establishing that the State Legislature has full authority to regulate and create laws pertaining to firearms and ammunition.

These statutes help prevent a confusing patchwork of gun control laws which make it difficult for gun owners to ensure that they are following the law. Further, Second Amendment rights are guaranteed to all citizens, regardless of where they reside.

State preemption statutes help protect against the infringement of rights of citizens who live in localities controlled by anti-gun elected officials. The proposal by Mayor Durkan is exactly the type of legislation against which the state preemption statute was designed to protect.

Again, please click the “Take Action” button above and call 206-684-4000 to contact Mayor Durkan and urge her to VETO this legislation.

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BANDIT’S CANTINA SUNDAY POST REVIEW–Good Sunday Post.

Money from people who grow corn and process it and use lobbyist to push its use are a problem. The lobbyist give money to legislators to help them get elected and then pass laws they are in favor of. Even with Big Money people running for office need the Votes and that is where we come in, We Can Vote People Out Of Office that Make and or Support Laws that are Against the best interest of motorcycling.

I realize that politics is not why most people come to Bikernet – But I feel we need to continue to share a reasonable amount of information to them so they will know that there are people and organizations fighting for them.

We did have some success in making some changes while Scott Pruitt was the head of the EPA and I believe more can be made with the current people running the organization.

This year Mid-Term Elections are going to be Very Important and Everyone should be informed as best they can and VOTE.

–Rogue
Supreme Editor In Charge
Bikernet Baggers

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT VOCABULARY LESSON FOR THURSDAY–leonine

[lee-uh-nahyn]
adjective
1.
resembling or suggestive of a lion.
2.
of or relating to the lion.

The English adjective leonine comes from Latin leoninus, a derivative of the noun leo (inflectional stem leon-), a borrowing from Greek léon (inflectional stem léont-). Léon is not a Greek word, but it does look somewhat like Hebrew labhi; both the Greek and the Hebrew nouns may be borrowings from a third language. The Greek historian Herodotus (484?-425? b.c.) and the philosopher Aristotle (384-322 b.c.) both assert that lions were rare in Europe in their day but were still found. Leonine entered English in the 14th century.

How a Former Stuntman Became the Force Behind a Hit TV Show Building Unique Toys–Celebrity David Ankin shares how ingenuity can help fuel your business

People often find themselves in jobs where they know they don’t want to be for years to come. Yet many of those people are unsure what to do about it in order to move forward in the direction of a career of their dreams. For one former stuntman, he didn’t sit idly by and wish for a position he would be passionate about. Combining his passion for car shows that stemmed from his childhood with his ingenuity, he was able to take steps to create a career path that led to him having a hit television show building unique one-of-a-kind custom hot rods and cars for adults.

As a child, Ankin spent a lot of time being dedicated to bike and car shows. In fact, his idea of a vacation was working late into the night for six weeks to get ready for a bike or car show, then traveling halfway across the country and meeting up with other fabricators. When he wasn’t doing that, he was struggling to get his car or bike ready to win a race. At the end of the day, the factors that really influenced him on his journey are the industry itself and all the people and fabricators who no one will ever meet.

Today, his ingenuity has led to his company, ToyMakerz, where the toys are made, and has also been turned into a hit television show, where people can tune in and see him work his magic. Here are 5 ways that ingenuity can help fuel your business:

“The journey hasn’t been short or easy,” added Ankin. “It started as a childhood dream and has evolved over time. I happened to come across the right location to set up shop in Reidsville, NC, where the town and the people have been so supportive. Then, using ingenuity, I started assembling my team to help me grow my vision of ToyMakerz, and it’s still evolving today.”

ToyMakerz partnered with Source Digital to develop an app, which is helping fans connect with the show. Enhancing the viewer experience with new digital brand integrations, the ToyMakerz app lets fans connect with the cast, score exclusive deals on anything they see on the screen while they are watching the show live, and sharepictures of their own rides!

The ToyMakerz TV show, which is just weeks away from a major announcement, is currently re-airing episodes from season 2 On Demand on Velocity. ToyMakerz season one is also available on iTunes and Amazon. ToyMakerz is produced by Los Angeles based production company, Lucky13Cinematic. For more information about ToyMakerz, visit the site at: www.toymakerz.com.

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THE FUELING CLEVELAND UPDATE–
Sometimes the idea or concept of mortality does not become real until
you wake up feeling like you’ve been rode hard and put away wet when in
reality you did nothing. Having heart surgery takes it out of you.

Even though the surgery went great and the doctor cleared Carlos to travel he thought better of it and will be spending a little bit of time at home recuperating. So I hate to disappoint our readers but i wont be hitting
Fuel Cleveland this year.

I’ll bring you more of Carlos’s work soon, he
just finished another long chopper and we are trying to shoot it this month.

Travel Safe

–Dangerous Dave
Earl’s Garage – Motorcycle, Hotrod, and Event Photography
www.earlsgarage.co

P.S. My wife is relieved as not only was she worried about Carlos, I broke 4 vertebra last Monday and she would really like me to
slow down a little.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES SLUMP– as motorcycle business sputters

TODAY NETWORK – WISCONSIN
MILWAUKEE – Swept up in President Donald Trump’s trade war, Harley-Davidson said Tuesday it faces up to $100 million in European Union tariff costs in 2019.
That’s in addition to about $50 million this year as the company calculates the damages from recently imposed tariffs.

The European Union imposed the levies in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The company said recently that it would shift some production out of the U.S. to avoid the tariffs, a prospect that drew a concerned tweet from Trump.

“We are doing everything we can as a company to absorb the costs,” Chief Financial Officer John Olin said during a conference call with analysts. “But we can’t eat the whole $45 million to $55 million,” so the company has lowered its motorcycle-segment profit margin this year to reflect the tariffs.

Harley now says the margin will be between 9 and 10 percent, down from an estimate of 9.5 to 10.5 percent before the tariffs. The $90 million to $100 million in EU tariffs in 2019, if unchecked, would represent most of the company’s profit in that market.

“We are making every effort to mitigate the costs,” Olin said.

Olin’s comments came as Harley-Davidson said U.S. motorcycle sales fell in the second quarter ended July 1. Harley, based in Milwaukee, said a strategy announcement is coming July 30. It could address new products, ways to reach customers and strengthen dealerships.

Year after year, Harley and other makers of cruiser and touring motorcycles have seen sales fall as baby boomers begin to age out of riding and fewer younger people step up to take their place.

Harley said its net income fell to $242.3 million, or $1.45 per share in the second quarter ended July 1, down from $258.9 million, or $1.48 per share, a year earlier. Revenue fell 3.3 percent to $1.71 billion.

However, the company’s financial results zoomed past the earnings per share and net income forecasts of Wall Street analysts.

— Rick Barrett Milwaukee Journal Sentinel USA

–from Rogue

RSD Super Hooligan Races Presented by Indian Motorcycle–Watch Racers Stir Up Motorcycle Mischief Prior to Headlining Concert Aug. 8 during Moto Stampede

Who:YOU!

What:RSD Super Hooligan Races Presented by Indian Motorcycle and Concerts from Eric Church and The Reverend Horton Heat

Where:Buffalo Chip Amphitheater

When:Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, 4-7 p.m.

Why:Get a shot of adrenaline as racers revive the thrill of traditional dirt track races!

How:Reserve your passes now!
Register to race online!

Feel the ground rumble, see the dirt fly and experience a serious adrenaline spike as hand-built street bikes go handlebar to handlebar during the Buffalo Chip Moto Stampede Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.

A crazy crew of unrulies will slide sideways and tear past spectators during a full day of Hooligan events, and when they do, you’ll want to be sure you’re caught in the dust.

The already crazy day will then go completely off the rails when The Reverend Horton Heat and Eric Church rain down from the Wolfman Jack Stage!

QUOTES OF THE DAY--“A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.”
– Alan Rickman

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
– Carl Sagan

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”
– Dr. Mae Jemison

“As long as I’m learning something, I figure I’m OK – it’s a decent day.”

– Hunter S. Thompson

“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.“
– Simone Biles

–Dictionary.com

NMA ALERT–Should Parents be Teaching Their Kids How to Drive?

Our son will soon turn 16 and he has no interest in learning how to drive yet. I’m relieved. I don’t want to teach him how to drive especially since I drive a stick shift.

It doesn’t help that I’m not really the best role model of driving. I’m a safe driver and never text and drive for example but I admit I have been known to become pretty irate with a tailgater or someone who turns in front of me and makes me brake hard. I use my horn a lot.

Many media outlets have written about there being no teen car culture anymore. Most teens, my son included, prefer building friendships online rather than face-to-face. It seems to me that this generation of teens has no desire to hurry up and become adults.

I see that in my own son. And maybe that’s okay.

When I was his age, I didn’t feel I had a choice. My mother wanted me to learn how to drive so I could become the after-school chauffeur for my younger siblings.
At that time, I didn’t have to worry about a graduated driver’s license program. In fact, I didn’t even take driver’s ed because I wanted to save that half of a high school credit.

I didn’t pass my driver’s test the first time because I couldn’t parallel park. I lived out in the country and that was something we never needed to do. In my hometown, you could park in a space on Main Street and you just needed to know how to back up.

Very few high schools teach driver’s ed anymore. The courses are gone due to budget cuts. Most were taught by a teacher who had extra hours and did not necessarily have any special training.

Now, beginning drivers can take online courses, attend driving school or be taught by their parents or guardians.
Teens between the ages of 16 and 18 must now go through their state’s graduated driver’s licensing program, usually completed in three stages: permit stage, probationary stage and fully licensed. In the permit stage, they are permitted to drive with adult supervision (over 25 and usually with a parent or guardian) and in many states must log anywhere between 30 to 50 hours of practice.

I started driving in the pasture when I was 14 and then my mom supervised my road driving maybe a few times from there. But she would never have had the time or inclination to spend 50 hours of logged practice with me and her other children.

Should parents really be the ones to teach their kids how to drive?

I lived in Germany for a number of years and if you wanted to learn how to drive (beginning at 18), you went through a six-month driving school course and learned from trained professionals who worked with you in all aspects of driving practice. No pathos, no drama, no tension…just driving.

In my experience, Germans are undoubtedly the best drivers in the world. They know how to navigate a roundabout, how to execute a zipper merge properly and can even drive their finely tuned engines over 120 KM on the Autobahn. And most importantly of all, German drivers universally practice lane courtesy – keeping right except to pass or exit. This is all due to learning how to drive the right way in a professional driver’s education course.

Now, some states mandate that parents must attend a driver’s education class before they can teach their kids. Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Northern Virginia require that parents or guardians take a two-hour class about the rules and restrictions their teen drivers will face before they can get a license. In Texas, and probably a number of other states, a parent has to declare to the state that you will be the one teaching your kid how to drive.

Why do I feel like a huge rock is on top of me? All these regulations and mandate suck the fun right out of learning how to drive for everyone involved.

Driving, of course, is a learned skill and an important one. It is one of those basic skills every child should learn such as typing. But with all the hoops one has to jump through now, is it any wonder many teens have little interest in learning how to drive?

I will not teach my son how to drive. I’ll leave that to the professionals, when he’s ready of course.

–By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director

THE SHORT RIDER SYNDROME–Three mistakes short riders commonly make

Riding motorcycles is challenging enough for those of us who are shorter than the average rider that most motorcycles are designed for. But we sometimes make it impossible on ourselves through simple mistakes that we could’ve avoided by making slightly different decisions along the way.

In an earlier article, I wrote about how I personally overcame the limitations of my five-foot, two-inch size to learn to ride whatever motorcycle I wanted. This article, by contrast, is about the mistakes I see short riders commonly make. I also know that there are exceptions to every rule, and sometimes something works for one person, and not another, but these three things often hold back a short person’s riding career instead of helping advance it.

Almost every day I talk to someone who’s shorter (sometimes they’re even taller than me) and is thinking about lowering their motorcycle. I’m not going to tell you not to. That would be presumptuous. But I will tell you what might happen if you don’t do it properly. Yes, your feet are now flat on the ground. How does that help you? How does that hurt you? By reducing ground clearance, you might be sacrificing too much of your ability to lean, and that’s just one pitfall to consider.

One of the most common ways to lower a motorcycle is to use lowering links on the rear suspension. That changes not just the ground clearance, but also the motorcycle’s geometry. It may completely change the way your input affects how you corner, steer, brake and accelerate. It can even make things even more dangerous, especially at the track.

My friend Ken Hall,Owner of SB Suspension is a Suspension God and works with riders of all heights, backgrounds and riding lifestyles.
“Lowering a bike is always a compromise,” said Hall. “The key is finding the right geometry. A lowering link doesn’t address how the suspension needs to work. It just changes geometry, but in a negative way. Also, shoving a set of forks (upward) in the triples changes geometry in a negative way. Wheelbase is altered and steering becomes unstable. Most lowered bikes are terrible to ride. I would never want to handicap a rider by taking that route.”

Ken has successfully lowered bikes for his customers without compromising on ergonomics, bike geometry and ridability. It’s absolutely possible and achievable to lower it the way you need to. I’m not the biggest fan of lowering, in most cases, but understandably there are times when it makes sense.

Find your local Suspension God (everyone has one somewhere…) or go online and find a suspension tuner who can work with you remotely. There is more than one approach a professional can take. For example, Ken gave me a softer shock that was ideal for my weight and that not only completely changed the feel of my bike, but also immediately dropped me about a quarter to half an inch. With some professional help, you can get the lower ride you want without sacrificing too much.

Five feet, two inches tall and riding a Suzuki DR-Z400SM with a 35-inch seat height? It can be done. Gearchic.com photo.
Mistake two: Skipping really good boots and gloves
It sounds crazy, but the right boots can make a huge impact on how you feel when you put your feet down. If all you have on the ground is one foot, or maybe like me in the photo above, just the ball of one foot, then you need all the traction you can get in that small contact patch. There’s absolutely no way I could’ve ridden that DR-Z400SM without my Sidi Vertigos that day.

Many times I’ve heard my friend and our Philly Showroom Manager Brian tell customers, “You’ve got to be honest with yourself.” So ask yourself, how much traction do you really have with your sneakers or leather booties?

There are also boots that add a little height, like Daytona Lady Pilots and TCX Drifters. Your feet are are the key to giving you the confidence to put your foot down again and again without losing your footing on the pavement and dropping your motorcycle.

A pair of quality gloves, like these Held Air N Dry gloves for women, will give you maximum feel for the controls. RevZilla photo.
And why do gloves matter? If you don’t have three inches of extra inseam to get a foot firmly planted on the ground with lots of leverage, then it’s that much more important to have complete control of your motorcycle through your throttle, clutch, brakes and steering. When you have to brake suddenly or swerve your 500-pound bike because a pedestrian stepped out in front of you, it’s up to you to control that weight and that’s mostly done through your hands. You want gloves that give you a good feel for the controls.

Mistake three: Focusing on hardware instead of riding skills

So far we’ve talked about changing your motorcycle and your gear. That’s normal. Most of us like to buy farkles for our bikes (and RevZilla has some great ones to sell you!), but professional instructors will also tell you that money and time spent on your skills always pays bigger dividends than the same amount of money and time spent on parts for our bikes.

Triumph Speed Triple

With the right techniques, I can ride my husband’s Triumph Speed Triple.

How am I riding my husband’s annoyingly tall Triumph? Magic? Leg extensions? The Daytona boots in this photo help a smidge but I still can’t get even one foot flat on the ground. So what mysterious solution have I found to make this work without dropping his bike (which I never have)? The answer is me. I became my own solution. I’ll never grow taller, so I have to compensate for my lack of height by perfecting my riding skills, including:

Incredibly smooth braking

Perfectly timed throttle and clutch control
Extra awareness of where I’m parking or stopping, such as avoiding an incline or uneven pavement
Don’t be afraid to make up your own rules to ensure your safety and manage the weight of your bike. You might hop off to park and block traffic for 10 seconds instead of looking cool and backing it in, but that’s better than taking 10 times longer to do it because you dropped the motorcycle in traffic.

Parking the motorcycle

If you aren’t tall, why struggle to back your motorcycle into a parking spot while sitting in the saddle? I just get off and park the bike like this, especially when there is a slope or an uneven surface. Gearchic.com photo.
Along with developing skills and strategies, we sometimes have to adjust our attitudes. Sometimes, we perceive things as impossible just because we tell ourselves they are. It’s no different when it comes to motorcycles.

There are people who are riding a cruiser solely because of the low seat height and would like to try something new. If you lack the confidence to make the change because you can’t get two feet flat on the ground, you will never move up, literally.

A few small changes, and development of your riding skills, can make a big difference. I know, because if I hadn’t made those changes myself, I would still be riding the Honda Rebel 250 I rode in my Motorcycle Safety Class back in 2004. My motorcycling life has since has been a lot more interesting because I did.

-Revzilla

MORE FROM THE MRF– EXECUTIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES – Pruitt Out, Wheeler In

Just weeks ago, the head honcho of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt announced his resignation from the agency. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about why Pruitt resigned. There are several ongoing investigations concerning his conduct in office.

For riders’ purposes, your MRF was keenly aware of the fact that Pruitt had huge support from the oil and gas industry and because of this, had taken actions to slow the ethanol train down in the country despite President’s Trump support of the corn industry.

While its possible we may continue to see some of these efforts through Pruitt’s predecessor, it isn’t as clear what that might look like. Andrew Wheeler is a former coal and uranium lobbyist who is likely to carry out a similar agenda as Pruitt with a focus on overturning burdensome regulations.

He is also a former staffer of climate science denier Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) and has previous experience working at the EPA under former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

The ethanol industry took no time getting acquainted with the new leader – this week the entire Iowa delegation met with Wheeler and directly asked him to uphold President Trump’s commitment. They may have a sympathetic ear; last year in a public hearing Wheeler was quoted as saying, “The RFS is the law of the land. I fully support the program.” (p.s. when someone says “RFS” they mean ethanol).

The conversation carried over at a public hearing this week; the EPA proposed the ethanol volumes for 2019….what was in their proposal? A mandate that 19.88 billion gallons of ethanol and biofuels be blended into our fuel supply next year. That’s an increase, folks. Not lookin’ so good. At the hearing in Michigan ethanol and oil supporters duked it out over the proposed increase. Don’t hit your panic button quite yet though – this is just a proposal and won’t be formalized until November this year. But, like I said: no looky so goody. It means we’ll just have to double down on our pressure to Congress.

MRF NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – We Need More People Like YOU!
As we rapidly approach Sturgis, the MRF is set to roll out a new marketing campaign designed to sign more folks up to be MRF members. As you know, our own Kirk “Hardtail” Willard will be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame on August 8.

We’ll use this as an opportunity to spread the word about the MRF. We’ve long been referred to as “the best kept secret in Washington” but guess what? That adage doesn’t always result in awareness of our organization. And the lack of awareness means a lack of members. And a lack of members means a lack of $$$ and a lack of money means…well….I think you know where I am headed.

SO, we’ll highlight Hardtail’s award, issue fancy new brochures and marketing materials, push our message through our partners that have offered to help, run some Facebook advertisements to target Sturgis attendees and hope that the “best kept secret” morphs into the visible powerhouse that it is for riders across the nation.

You have a part in this too – if you have friends or family who ride, send them our way. For new folks we’ll even take a little of the top…reach to me for a $5 off discount code that can be used for new members who sign up during the month of August.

Until next time,

RIDE FREE-
–Megan Ekstrom
Vice-President of Government Affairs & Public Relations
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation

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QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY AND SERVING COFFEE AND DONUTS–BREAKING NEWS:
Santa Claus is accused of Sexual Harassment for having Girls sit on his lap and asking them if they are NAUGHTY!!!!!!!

–from Sidehack Jerry

Gym Discriminates Against Woman That Complained About Sharing Locker Room With Transgender Person–
An ‘all-inclusive’ gym takes it way too far when they chose to ban a woman from using their facility because she complained about using the changing room with a trans man. Who, by the way, had multiple complaints against him by other female members for making them uncomfortable. Even allegedly exposing himself to one woman at one point.

A Michigan Planet Fitness gym reportedly revoked a woman’s membership after she refused to stop telling other members that “a man” was using the women’s locker room.

Yvette Cormier requested a new transgender restroom be made available for members, but she was told that she had violated the gym’s “judgment-free zone” policy and her membership was canceled.

According to The Daily Wire, “this is not the only incident with Mr. Rice known to Planet Fitness,” said the letter. “Another woman reported that he exposed his naked body to her in the women’s locker room at this location. In another instance, he was involved in an argument with another woman overuse of the tanning room. Misogynist, anti-woman harassment should have no place in Planet Fitness locations, and violates Florida law.”

— DAPHNE MOON
As Written By The Blaze:

–from Rogue

HOOLIGAN DANNY MISCHLER IS 2018 X GAMES MINNEAPOLIS CHAMPION–Jake Johnson Takes Bronze in Harley-Davidson Flat Track Race

Danny Mischler topped an all-Harley-Davidson podium in the Harley Hooligans final at X Games Minneapolis. Mischler, riding a modified Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle backed by Mischler Harley-Davidson of Beaver Dam, Wis., passed for the lead in a tough battle on a tight-and-rough 1/8-mile dirt track laid out on the floor of US Bank Stadium.

“Flat track racing is the original American action sport, and Hooligan racing gets down to the sport’s grass roots,” said Harley-Davidson Marketing Lead Eric Jensen. “The Hooligans put on a great show for both the fans here in the stands and the millions of viewers watching around the world. Our partnership with ESPN allows us to showcase this sport as part of X Games Minneapolis.”

Mischler, whose grandfather William Mischler opened a Harley dealership in Beaver Dam in 1958, grew up racing on local flat tracks in the state. The 34-year-old racer has become a top competitor on the Hooligan scene, building and tuning his own bikes.

Harley Hooligan racing is a grass-roots series for amateur riders aboard “run what you brung” home-built motorcycles. Hooligan racing has minimal rules and usually takes place on short oval courses on a dirt or hard surface.

A series of heat races paired 48 Harley Hooligan qualifiers down to six racers for the 20-lap final, broadcast globally both via ESPN and Facebook Live during the X Games coverage on Sunday. In the final, Benny Carlson took the lead on a modified Harley-Davidson Sportster but let Mischler by on lap six. Mischler stretched his lead to 1.6 seconds at the finish. Jimmy Hill was second on a modified Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle. Carlson finished third.

Veteran flat track star Jake Johnson, racing a Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycle, won the bronze medal in the Harley-Davidson Pro Flat Track race on Sunday. Johnson was one of 24 top pro flat track racers invited to compete in the ESPN X Games event. The field also included Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team riders Sammy Halbert, Jared Vanderkooi and Ferran Cardus, and Harley-mounted racers Cory Texter, Johnny Lewis, Robert Pearson, Jake Shoemaker, Larry Pegram, and Kolby Carlile.

STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM NEWS–2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors those who have greatly contributed to the world of motorcycling and have been recognized by many of the leading motorcycle related organizations, their peers and the general riding community. Fred Fox has been inducted into many Halls of Fame, including the Sturgis Hall of Fame in 2002, the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 2010 and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2011.

As a young man Fred Fox was nicknamed BUMP because of his knack for running into or falling out of places that would result in a few broken bones. He started out wrenching on bikes during his teen years.

Fred began riding and racing motorcycles and snowmobiles when he was 13 years old and later took up go-cart racing. After finishing a 5 year engineering degree in 4 years, Fred became an motorcycle distributor and came up with his own recipe for success. When Fred Fox started his Parts Unlimited distributing business in Edgerton, Wisconsin in 1967, his entire inventory fit in his garage.

Hard work, long hours and a vision of what was possible paid off and Parts Unlimited rapidly grew into a thriving company. Fox later acquired Drag Specialties in 1988. Today, over fifty years later, Janesville, Wisconsin-based LeMans Corporation—the parent company of Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties—is the world’s largest motorcycle aftermarket distributor and employs more than 1,500 people in operations spread across the United States, Canada and Europe.

The company’s own brands include Drag Specialties, Thor Motocross, Moose Off-Road, Icon and Z1R helmets and apparel. Hundreds of other leading brands of powersports products fill the pages in the Drag Specialties FatBook and numerous Parts Unlimited and Parts Europe catalogs.

Fred Fox became an avid collector of Americana, with a collection of over 60 rare and interesting Harleys, Indians and other antique motorcycles and motor vehicles. After 50 years of business innovation you would understand if Fred were ready to slow down but that’s no where near his thought process. It is our honor to recognize Fred Fox as the 2018 Sturgis Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award winner for his career of excellence and innovation.

RIDE TO WORK DAY 2019–
Ride to Work Day 2018 is in the books and was a great success thanks to riders like you. Measuring participation world-wide isn’t easy, but from the volume of received messages and photos, as well as from the Facebook and Blogosphere, this year looks like it was the largest ever.

Planning is already underway for next year’s annual Ride to Work Day, which will be Monday, June 17th 2019. Until then, we hope you will continue to ride to work, and for your everyday errands, all through the year. All riders, and each ride increases public and governmental awareness about the benefits of riding.

Ride to Work 2019 Tabloid Ad

Also, be sure to check out the Ride to Work webpage, where all of the new 2019 RTW Day promotional ads and a new poster soon will be available (as well as other RTW Day stickers and propaganda). Post your comments to the forum or share a photo of your ‘daily ride’ with fellow riders. Check it out at: www.ridetowork.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with any RTW updates, news or related events that are shared via social media. Good riding!

Ride to Work Day, a 501 c4 nonprofit organization, can be reached at:
1730 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55806 USA
http://www.ridetowork.org
218 722 9806
info@ridetowork.org

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— Larry Grande
Ashland, WI

LATEST FROM LOWBROW– The 8th annual Lowbrow Getdown has passed. This may have been the biggest turnout yet, with a bit over 1,000 people making their way to Northeast Ohio to hang out, swim and have good times. It is our own favorite event for many reasons, check out the coverage and you will likely see why. See you there next year!

A MEMBER OF 5-BALL RACING TO BE FEATURED IN BUFFALO CHIP MIKE LICHTER EXHIBIT–Frankie C. Ball Jr.

I am a second-generation tattoo artist and third-generation motorcycle enthusiast. I’ve been inspired by tattoo art and motorcycles art all my life.

Growing up in Southern California I was fortunate to be surrounded by a colorful, passionate variety of different cultures inspiring me daily. They included custom built choppers, classic cars and being around the older guys who were covered in what seemed to be war paint representing their interests, beliefs and cultures.

My grandfather has been a huge inspiration to me. Being around his collection of hand-built sculptures and custom built bikes with his extreme attention to detail, pushes my art work, yet at the same time, reminds me to keep the foundation and roots of my work classic and packed with passion.

I was taught how to tattoo by my father who’s been practicing the trade for over 25-years starting when he was just 15, two years before he began riding and working on bikes with my grandfather.

My family has a lot of history when you consider my grandfather, Keith R. Ball, who spent most of his life dedicated to the world of custom motorcycles, whether documenting, building, riding or racing them.

Today I dedicate most of my time to both of these passions in the tattoo shop, at home practicing my craft through paint or at Bikernet.com™ headquarters wrenching on bikes alongside my grandfather, where I learn something new everyday.

I live for art and motorcycles. I’m inspired on a daily basis to keep moving forward creating and telling my passionate story piece by piece. I express myself through the tattoos I design, the paintings I make and the bikes I work on and ride. I couldn’t do any of these creative endeavors without the ones I love most at my back.

Ride free forever.

Frank Ball Jr.

SUGARBEAR CHOPPERVILLE MUSEUM COMING TO STURGIS–Aug 5 – Rick Fairless
will present his history at The Chopper Museum

Aug 7 – Bob Kay will present
“The Kustom Kulture Forum” with Jeff Nicklus (Desperado Motorcycles)
and Dar Holdsworth (Brass Balls Cycles) assisting

Aug 9 – Brittany
Olson will present “A History of Motorcycling in South Dakota”.
Come out enjoy the bikes and panoramic views away from the
maddening crowds. A roller will be raffled off w/Sugar Bear, Paughco,
Rolling Thunder, and Metzler parts, with a second prize – a set of Metzler Tires.

More to come!!!!!

Chopperville Museum
19484 N Hwy 79, 4 miles N of Papy Hoel/Full Throttle Campground.

CYA there! Maybe even the Bikerbuildoff Chopper bike will be there!

–SugarBear

IMMIGRATION AND CALIFORNIA– I believe the last 4 words of this article pretty much sum up California. I’ve got 2 more friends who just sold and are moving to Prescott, AZ.

The more and more the Democratic controlled state legislature burdens the working class, tax paying legal residents of this state with all their entitlement programs the more and more I really seriously think about packing it in myself.

What the hell are these morons going to do when the working class is finally out numbered by the non working pieces of shit who are sucking this states economy dry? Will someone please answer me that.

–Steve Bauman

JIMS MACHINE TOOL OF THE WEEK– Swing Arm Bearing Installer

Swing Arm bearings must be installed and aligned accurately to avoid unsafe handling and ensure control of the motorcycle. With an MSRP of $156,this tool (Part No.5822) installs both drive side and brake side bearings, which are at different depths. JIMS® took it one step further and added a remover to press the spacer out of the bearing.

At JIMS® we look out for riders and technicians alike. For more information please call us at (805) 482-6913, email us at sales@jimsusa.com, or visit www.jimsusa.com.

–Greg Thiessen

GUN NUT REPORT–Appeals Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Openly Carry Guns in Public

The San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Second Amendment guarantees Americans’ right to carry a gun for self-defense in public, overturning a Hawaii licensing rule that limited gun possession to the home.

The ruling, which comes one year after the Supreme Court declined to rule on the issue, overturns a Hawaii court of appeals ruling that held officials did not violate a plaintiff’s Second Amendment rights by prohibiting him from carrying outside of his home.

“We do not take lightly the problem of gun violence,” Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain wrote in Tuesday’s ruling for the two-judge majority. “But, for better or for worse, the Second Amendment does protect a right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.”

The plaintiff, George Young, sued after a state official “twice [denied] him a permit to carry a gun outside,” Reuters reported Tuesday.

The decision does not affect previous court rulings that the Second Amendment does not guarantee a citizen’s right to carry a concealed weapon in public. It comes exactly one week after the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling that California’s high-capacity-magazine ban was unconstitutional.

–BY Jack Crowe
National Review

Working on the Redhead promise for the Sunday Post…lol
Here is a teaser….

–Barry Green

TRAILBLAZERS HALL OF FAME FOR 2019

We are so very proud to present the class of 2019. They will be inducted at our banquet on April 6, 2019 at the Carson Center, in Carson, California. Congratulations to all.

The inductees are……drum roll Please……..

TRAILBLAZERS HALL OF FAME

CHRIS AGAJANIAN 2nd Generation Race Promoter

A.C BAKKEN Desert racer, ISDT gold medalist

MARK BLACKWELL 1st 500cc Natl MX Champ, MotorCycle industry marketing leader

ED BURKE Dealer, Long career in motorcycle design at Yamaha

JOHN PENTON 6 Days and Enduro Champion, Founder Penton Motorcycles &

Hi-Point accessory line

REX STATEN “Rocket Rex” Factory Yamaha & Harley-Davidson Motocross racer

JIM WILSON Pioneer American motocross rider. Trials Champion

THE EARL AND LUCILE FLANDERS AWARD

In addition to his Hall of Fame Induction, CHRIS AGAJANIAN will receive the newly renamed, EARL AND LUCILE FLANDERS AWARD.

DICK HAMMER AWARD

Our highest honor is to be bestowed on two outstanding men who happen to be exceptional racers. They will receive this honor individually.

EDDIE LAWSON

WAYNE RAINEY

Both have previously been inducted into the Trailblazers Hall of Fame.

ON OUR WEB PAGE THERE IS A LINK TO THE 2017 AND 2018 HALL OF FAME VIDEOS

WWW.TRAILBLAZERSMC.COM

ASCOT EXHIBITION

THE KINGS OF SPEED ASCOT RACEWAY 1957-1990

AUGUST 27 – OCTOBER 13

Reception: Saturday, September 8, 2 – 8pm

Curator’s Talk: Monday, September 10, 10am

This exhibition will be held at the Cal State University, Northridge Art Galleries. It will showcase a selection of vehicles, including sprint cars, midgets and motorcycles, all integral to the legacy of Ascot Park. There will be historic objects and memorabilia, mostly on loan from the Agajanian family. It was curated by John Parker. CSUN Art Galleries – 18111 Nordhoff St. – Northridge, CA 91330-8299 Gallery hours are from noon to 4pm, Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 pm on Thursday. (818) 677 2156

JUNE LAWWILL R.I.P.

June Lawwill, passed away last week from complications of recent medical issues. She and Mert Lawwill were married in 1965, A couple years after he moved from Boise to race motorcycles in California. She is survived by her husband, Mert, Daughter Marcella and son Joe. There are no other details or plans available at this time. She was a beautiful lady and will be missed dearly by friends and family.

JOE RAMOS R.I.P

Sorry to say that Joe Ramos passed away. The family appreciates all the cards and emails and especially the many stories and photos. They would love to hear more from you, so if you have a story or a photo, please forward to Joeramossb@gmail.com. They will organize and display them. You are invited to:

JOE’S PARTY

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH AT 1 PM

(Short Military Send Off)

RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETARY

22495 VAN BUREN BLVD. RIVERSIDE, CA

AFTER

AYRES HOTEL & SPA

12631 MEMORIAL WAY MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

THERE WILL BE A BAR…..

JERRY HICKSON R.I.P.

Jerry (John) Hickson passed away on July 17, 2018, shortly after moving to Hospice. He raced Speedway and the Isle of Man. God Speed Jerry

FOX RACEWAY (PALA RACEWAY) GOING 1ST CLASS

Fox Racing is now partnered with the Pala Band of Mission Indians. They have world-class motocross tracks and a fully stocked Fox Racing retail store. Other additions are six beginner to pro level MX tracks, a new covered patio area, product demo’s and jersey-printing. Also a “Jeff Emig’s Learn to Moto”center and more. Camping is available. www.raceway.palatribe.com 12799 Hwy 76 in Pala, California

BUSINESS VENTURE WOMEN A WORK

https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/overcoming-stereotypes-blazing-motorcycle-trails

ROUND 4 OLD SCHOOL TT SCRAMBLE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Old Time TT Scrambles on SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH at Glen Helen Raceway’s Truck Track in San Bernardino. There are 24 vintage and post-vintage classes to choose from. Novice, intermediate and expert classes. 4 time national champion, Gary Jones will design the custom track. “Masters of Mini”, open to all age groups” and “Kids Mini Support”, sponsored by Rod Lake , are popular events. This series has become well attended because it has great racing, is organized, fun and there is something for the whole family to do. PRACTICE on Saturday, August 11 from 2-6. 18585 Verdemont Ranch Rd . www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com

If you don’t have a vintage bike, rent one. Call (760) 403 3634 for information

MOTOAMERICA COMING TO SONOMA

The MotoAmerica races will be at the Sonoma Raceway from Friday, August 10th to Sunday, August 12th. They will then move east for the final three events. www.motoamerica.com

WATCH MOTOAMERICA IN PERSON, ON TV OR ONLINE

You can watch most of the races live on beIN Sports on cable or beIN Sports Connect online. The Twins Cup and Stock 1000 races will be live on Facebook. To find out how to connect go to: getbein.beinsports.com Coverage begins Saturday morning.

MotoAmerica Twins Cup and Stock 100 will be live streamed on the MotoAmerica Facebook page. Check Facebook and website for times.

BRAD BAKER SERIOUSLY INJURED

Brad Baker, currently running 3rd in the AFT races, was seriously injured at the XGames in Minneapolis on July 22nd. He had surgery to repair multiple fractures of his T6 vertebrae. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Donations for Baker’s hospitalization & care can be made electronically on the Class of 79’s website, http://www.amaft79.com/brad-the-bullet-baker-fund-html

Fans can donate via check too. Payable to Class of 79′, indicate donation for Brad Baker: 3989 Springer Lane, Springfield, Ill 62711

HORSEPOWER WITH FOUR WHEELS

LARRY LAWRENCE ARTICLES IN CYCLE NEWS

In Issue 28 Larry wrote the “Memphis Sizzler” about an AMA Superbike Championship that was held in the Memphis venue only one time.

In Issue 29 “The Flying Dutchman” brings back memories of 1973 when Pierre Karsmakers was lured to the USA by Yamaha. He was the 1st AMA SuperCross Champion and was one of the Europeans that made MX popular in the USA. After retiring from MX racing, he returned to Holland, opened a motorcycle dealership and raced off-road, including the Dakar Rally.

50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS

Cover story was the 20 Mile AMA Natl. at Portland Meadows with a photo of Fred Nix way out in front. Also shown was top amateurs Tom Rockwood, Bill Cody, Jim Rice and Mark Brelsford. Don Emde won TT races at Mesa Speedway in San Diego. Skip Van Leeuwen won the Castle Rock TT. On cover were Skip, Sonny Burres, Mert Lawwill and Dan Haaby. Steve Staats won the Jack Rabbits European Scrambles. Sammy Tanner won the Class-A Speedway races at Whiteman Stadium. Earl Roloff Jr., 11 years old, won the 100cc Novice main at Fremont Raceway.

40 YEARS AGO

Mike Baldwin won his first Grand National victory at Sears Point. David Emde, Don’s younger brother, won the 250cc Expert Class at Sears. Rick Burgett (500cc) and Broc Glover (125cc) shared overall wins at AMA National MX at Atlanta Int. Raceway. Brad Lackey won the 500cc MXGP at Farleigh Castle. Broc Glover was on cover after winning the 125cc U.S. GP at Mid-Ohio. He won both motos. Hank Scott won the Sacramento Mile. Steve Morehead was second and Korky Keener third. Story on 19 year old Randy Mamola. Bruce Ogilvie was one of the big winners at the Viewfinders Dual European Scrambles in Red Mountain.

30 YEARS AGO

Rick Johnson on cover and was interviewed. Rick also won the 500cc class at the Broome-Tioga Sports Center Natl. MX at Binghamton. Guy Cooper won the 125cc class. A Bob Hannah interview. Bubba Shobert won the Superbike Challenge at Laguna Seca. Steve Morehead won the Hagerstown Half Mile. Chris Carr won at the Pakersburg Half Mile. Rick Johnson won the 500cc National MX Championship at Delmont, Pa. Erik Kehoe won the 125cc class. Don Estep won the AMA 600cc Natl. Dirt Track in Hagerstown. Interview with “rookie sensation” Wayne Rainey.

AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

1st Round August 25th Prescott Valley Event Center *

2nd Round September 15 racetrack at OC Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa

3rd Round September 22nd Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center *

4th Round October 220 National Western Events Center Denver, Colorado *

5th Round October 27 XFinity Arena in Everett, Wa.

6th Round November 3 Ford Idaho Center Nampa, ID *

Pits free and open to the public all day. Indoors Thrills & Spills Entertainment Saturday night.

www.endurocross.com Tickets @ https://www.endurocross.com/buy-tickets

PLUS

ENDUROCROSS PLUS MOTORCYCLES VS ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKES

At four of the EnduroCross events the public can demo a wide variety of electric mountain bikes on Saturday and Sunday. Minimum age is 16. The closed-loop dirt test track will feature a number of terrain elements designed to highlight the handling features and pedal power of an electric mountain bike. No limit on number you can test. The eMTB Challenge Series will be held inside the arena on Sunday, August 26th. The 4 venues where the electric bikes will be available for testing are marked with a *

The first ELECTRIC BIKE event takes place on August 26th at the Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott, AZ. The 2nd event will be on September 23rd at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. www.electricbikeevents.com/events/

BSA OWNER’S CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Their next ride is Sunday, August 5th and I sure hope it lives up to its name “BSAOCSC COOL RIDE”. Meet at 9am at Gateway Plaza Shopping Center, 101 Fwy at Topanga Cyn. Blvd. Ride at 10am. (310) 440 3521 or (661) 703 9249

On Sunday, August 12 the Vintage Bike of Orange County meets at Castenada’s Mex Food, 19071 Brookhurst, Huntington Beach 2-4pm

Sunday, August 29 is the BSAOCSC Malibu Mountain STREET RIDE. Start at Freedom Park parking lot, just off Pleasant Valley Road on the very west end of the Camarillo Airport Property. Be ready to ride at 10am with a full tank of gas. Ride is approximately 75-80 miles. Freedom Park is south from Hwy 101 on Las Posas Road in Camarillo. Right on Pleasant Valley Road, then straight thru 2 signal intersections, then past the airport to the west end of the property, then right turn. (818) 384 4074 or (661) 703-9249.

Sunday, August 26 is the Long Beach Motorcycle Swap-meet. http://www.socalcycleswapmeet.com

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY BSAOCSC !!!!

SPEEDWAY RACING

Costa Mesa Saturday, August 18 is Harley Night #2, plus speedway & sidecars. Gates open at 6pm, Racing starts 7:30pm www.costamesaspeedway.net

Industry Racing Wednesday, August 1 is Legends and Heroes night. Speedway All Divisions

Saturday, August 11 is Round 4 of the AMA National Series

Racing 7:30 www.industryracing.com 16200 Temple Ave.

Fast Friday, Auburn Friday, August 3 is Speedway & Extreme Sidecars Round 4

Friday, August 10 is Speedway & Team SOS Round 4

Friday, August 17 is Speedway + Hooligans (race your own V Twin)

Races at 8pm www.fastfridays.com fastfriday@aol.com

Perris Raceway Saturday, August 4 Gates open 2pm, Racing at 5pm

(310) 309 9418 dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION

Next race is Saturday, August 11 – Round 6 SCFTA Championship Series. Gates open 12:30pm, Practice at 3:30pm and Racing to follow. (941) 443 7622 Facebook or http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com 1205 Burton Road, Perris

NORTON CLUB RIDE

Saturday, August 11th is the annual “Prince of Darkness” night ride. So charge up the batteries, you’ll need them. Meet at the Los Feliz Café, located at 3207 Los Feliz Blvd in Los Angeles. Then we will ride over the Mulholland Hills to Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lake for a bit to eat. Ride departs at 6:30pm Sharp. www.socalnorton.com

HOOLIGAN RACES

If you are in or near Sturgis on Wednesday, August 8th, you can see the Hooligans race at the Buffalo Chip TT.

August 17-19 bring the Hooligans to the Battle on the Bay (Pier 32) San Francisco

www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/indian-hooligan (562) 493 5297

SOCALMX

Beginners to Masters. Sunday, August 12th at Glen Helen REM socalotmx.org

LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Saturday, August 11 the Lodi Motorcycle Club presents the ½ Mile at Stockton Dirt Track. (Fairgrounds) www.lodicyclebowl.com (209) 368 7182

GLEN HELEN

Saturday, July 28 REM MX / MX Practice

Sunday, July 29 othgMX

Saturday, Aug 4 Lucas Oil Regional (night) MX Practice

Sunday, Aug 5 MX Practice

Saturday, Aug 11 REM MX / MX Practice

Sunday, Aug 12 SoCal AMA/ SoCal OTMX (REM)

Saturday, Aug 18 MX Practice

Sunday, Aug 19 TWMX (2 Tracks) / TT Scrambles

Saturday, Aug 25 REM MX / MX Practice

Sunday, Aug 26 SRA GP

www.GlenHelen.com (909) 880 3090

AMA NATIONAL HARE & HOUND

Round 8 on August 25th at Panaca, Nevada. 7th Annual presented by TrailBlazer Motorcycle Club www.nationalhareandhound.com

BEST IN THE DESERT

Vegas to Reno will be on August 15 to 18. Billed as the Longest Off Road Race in the US. Race on Friday. www.bitd.com

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COMMERCIAL OF THE WEEK—
–from Alan Lansburg

ROLAND SANDS THROW-BACK—Before he got high-tech Roland build a bobber.

We are hoping to feature on of the Evel Knievel Indians Travis used to break his records recently at Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

We will show you Roland’s mods with some historic Evel shots.

–Markus Cuff
Officially Certified Feature Photographer
Bikernet.com™
Cycle Source
American Iron

LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK–Le Pera
‘KickFlip’ for Dynas

North Hollywood, California seats specialist Le Pera has three stylish new designs for 2018 – the ‘Streaker’ for Sportsters; the new Sprocket for ’08 and up Baggers, and, seen here, the new ‘KickFlip’ for ’06-’17 Dynas.

The ‘Kickflip’ is available in ‘Diamond’, ‘Pleated’, ‘Pleated Gripper’ and ‘Basket Weave’ stitch finishes, “This is the seat that every Freestyler would be stoked to own,” says Bob Le Pera Jr.

Like all LePera seats, it has 46 years of handcraftsmanship invested into every detail and features a powder-coated 16-gauge steel base plate, a specially poured high-density “Marathon” molded foam foundation and a double-stitched handcrafted cover with bonded polyester thread for durability.

LE PERA ENTERPRISES
www.lepera.com

KEEP THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN– Dear Ma and Pa,
I am well. Hope you are.

Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled.

I was restless at first because you get to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. But I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing.

Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there’s warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee.

Their food, plus yours, holds you until noon when you get fed again. It’s no wonder these city boys can’t walk much. We go on ‘route marches,’ which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it’s not my place to tell him different. A ‘route march’ is about as far as to our mailbox at home.

Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown (Yep that’s Pete & Bill). They don’t bother you none. This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don’t know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don’t move, and it ain’t shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don’t even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes.

Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain’t like fighting with that ole bull at home. I’m about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake .. I only beat him once.

He joined up the same time as me, but I’m only 5’6′ and 120 pounds and he’s 6’8′ and near 300 pounds dry.

Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in.
Your loving daughter, Alice

–“SIDEHACK” Jerry
sidehackjerry@gmail.com

LIFESTYLE HIGHBAR DEAL OF THE WEEK–2012 Harley-Davidson FLSTN – Softail Deluxe

Selling Price -$15,995.00

SPECIFICATIONS

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**

ABOUT THIS BIKE…..

2012 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 96B™ and 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 new Security Package option means riders have the choice of adding anti-lock brakes, giving even more functionality to all this form. Pure nostalgic beauty wrapped around completely modern power and performance.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED:

Black Tempest and White paint is in very good condition.*NOTE* some chips on rear of front fender*

Chrome front end. Chrome axle cover.

Chrome wheels with 40 chrome spokes and wide whitewall tires. ABS. 16 inch DNA 1 1/2 Monster Ape Chubby style handlebars with internal wiring. Chrome tear drop mirrors. Chrome auxiliary and headlight are H-D Day Maker bulbs. Chrome bullet style turn signals with amber lenses up front and red out back. Black wrinkle finish engine with polished fins, chrome rockers covers and push-rod tubes. Arlen Ness Stage-1 Hi-Flow air filter. Chrome Samson exhaust with 32 inch fishtail straight pipes. Chrome cam and 6 speed covers. Chrome floorboards with chrome heel/toe and brake pedal. Chrome engine guard is DNA matching handlebars. H-D solo seat with chrome grab rail. Pillion pad. Luggage rack. Chrome horn and coil cover. Chrome primary with 103 derby cover. Tombstone taillight. Chrome belt guard. 4 point docking.

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!!!

**Open 7 days a week**

Only $15,995 at Lifestyle Cycles (714) 490-0155

NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT—
The U.S. government is still the UN’s top climate alarmist

President Trump and Energy Secretary Perry are both vocal skeptics of climate change alarmism, but the US Energy Department is still running one of the top drivers of alarmist science for the United Nations. This engine of alarmism is obscurely named the Climate Model Intercomparison Project or CMIP. Climate change alarmism is based entirely on computer modeling and CMIP is where the core modeling comes from.

What CMIP does is provide the computer climate modeling for the infamous UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading proponent of alarmist science. CMIP itself is a UN activity, part of the UN’s World Climate Research Program. The modeling is done by major climate modeling centers around the world, including a number of US federal agencies. So while the Trump Administrations says it does not support the IPCC, it is actually doing a lot of free work for it. This should stop.

What the Energy Department does first is to coordinate and oversee all of this modeling activity. The CMIP office at DOE’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is the nerve center for all of UN CMIP. It is there that the modeling centers get their instructions and where they deliver their results for IPCC use.

This coordination work is paid for by the US, not the UN, as is the extensive modeling work done by the various US CMIP agencies and their laboratories. This US work involves numerous computer models, funded mostly by DOE, NSF, NOAA and NASA. No figures are available for the cost of all this work, but it must be many millions of dollars. Most of the climate models run on expensive supercomputers. So not only is the Trump Administration supporting climate alarmism via UN CMIP, they are paying heavily for the privilege.

That the modeling results support alarmism is guaranteed by the instructions given to the global modeling centers. These instructions specify which causes can be used to model and explain climate change. All of the significant allowable causes are due to human activity, with CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels being by far the largest.

The IPCC then uses these rigged computer results to claim that humans are causing the climate change. This is a classic case of circular reasoning, which is explained in some detail here.

The UN CMIP computer modeling occurs in waves that are timed to feed into the massive UN IPCC assessment reports, which come out roughly every five years. Thus both IPCC Assessment Report 6 and CMIP6 are presently in progress. CMIP6 is globally coordinated by the U.S. Energy Department’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. LLNL is part of DOE’s National Nuclear Security Agency, which builds and maintains the nuclear weapons stockpile, so has no climate mission.

According to the CMIP6 website, 44 different computer modeling institutions are registered for the project. Of these 13 are US, by far the largest number. 11 or these are federal; the other 2 are federally funded. In addition to NOAA, NASA and NSF, a whopping 8 Energy Department national labs are listed. The next largest national efforts are 7 Chinese institutions and 6 German, each of which we outnumber by about 2 to 1.

In other words, the U.S. government and especially the Energy Department are responsible for a great deal of the IPCC alarmist climate modeling. We may have stopped funding the IPCC but we are still doing a lot of their work.

Even worse, this free work is the mainstay of climate change alarmism. Alarmism is based entirely on rigged computer modeling and the Trump Administration is doing a lot of that modeling, plus coordinating much of the rest.

We need to stop doing the UN’s climate change dirty work. We need to terminate our role in CMIP.

by David Wojick, Ph.D,

BIKERDUDE FOOD SCORE OF THE WEEK- HOT DOGS, FRIES and CARS!!

Check out my new favorite hot dog place! They are located in Des Plaines, IL. Rich and Tony the Owners and their staff are not only knocking out amazing Red Hots, they are making some of THE BEST fries in the Chicago land area!

I am not kidding! I will put up their fries against anyones! Every Tuesday night they put on an awesome car show! How can you beat that? Hot Dogs, Fries, Cars and Family! Get here now!

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New BDL Bikernet Reader Comment!–
New BDL EVO-3000 Installation

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1973

I have a BLD primary and noticed a trans leak under my bike. I took off the clutch basket and there was no oil, but after it was removed I noticed trans fluid leaking out of the spline.

–Darrin bennett
Qboros@yahoo.com
Fayetteville, NC

You may need to check the mainshaft seal. Don’t overfill the tranny.–Bandit

SALES TAX ISSUES–Minnesota will require remote sellers and Marketplace Providers facilitating sales into Minnesota to collect sales tax no later than October 1, 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue will require remote sellers and Marketplace Providers facilitating sales into Minnesota to begin collecting sales tax no later than October 1, 2018.

Remote Sellers
Minnesota law requires all sellers to collect sales or use tax to the extent allowed under the United States Constitution.

The June 21 U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair allows states like Minnesota to require remote sellers with no physical presence, such as online and mail-order companies, to collect and remit the applicable sales or use tax on sales delivered to locations within their state.

The Court’s decision in Wayfair caused Minnesota’s existing law, which was enacted in 1989, to become effective.

Remote sellers that sell goods or services into Minnesota from other states must register and begin collecting and remitting Minnesota sales tax no later than October 1, 2018.

Minnesota has a Small Seller Exception, which does not require remote sellers to collect sales tax until their sales during a period of 12 consecutive months total either:

• 100 or more retail sales shipped to Minnesota
• 10 or more retail sales shipped to Minnesota that total more than $100,000

Marketplace Providers
Minnesota law also requires certain Marketplace Providers to collect and remit Minnesota sales tax on all taxable retail sales made into Minnesota facilitated by the marketplace. Remote sellers do not need to collect sales tax when a Marketplace Provider is collecting and remitting.

The Court’s decision in Wayfair also caused Minnesota’s 2017 Marketplace Provider law to become effective.

Marketplace Providers must register and begin collecting Minnesota sales tax on behalf of remote sellers using their marketplace no later than October 1, 2018.

Guidance for sellers
We have updated our Frequently Asked Questions to help sellers outside Minnesota and in Minnesota understand how the Court’s decision affects filing requirements and resources to help collect and file.

We are updating our fact sheets, industry guides, and information on our website based on the Court’s decision.

RIVERA/PRIMO AND AMERICAN PRIME NEWS–Rivera may be gone but…..
We started American Prime to help dealers and consumers find the products that they need to fix or maintain their scoots with quality products.

Our goal is to manufacture the same products Rivera used to make only better with better availability. All our products are manufactured to directly interchange with like Rivera products.

One last thing…
These and many other products that fit Rivera products are now available from American Prime!

–Ben Kudon
The Kahn
American Prime

Rivera, Pro Clutch, & Primo are registered trademarks of Rivera Primo.

BIKERNET BOOK OF THE WEEK CLUB–The Harley-Davidson Story
Tales from the Archives: The Harley-Davidson Story
$40.00 / £24.99

The Harley-Davidson Story: Tales from the Archives is a fascinating, visually driven overview of the motor company’s rich story, created in cooperation with the Harley-Davidson Museum.

The story of Harley-Davidson is a classic American tale of spirit, invention, and the right idea at the right time. From its beginning in a small Milwaukee shed in 1903, William Harley and his cousins, the Davidson brothers, set in motion what would eventually become the world’s most iconic motorcycle company.

While other motorcycle companies rose and fell through the teens and 1920s, Harley went from strength to strength, whether introducing its first V-twin motor or dominating race tracks across America. The Milwaukee Miracle even prospered during WWII, building war bikes for the armed forces. By the 1950s, they’d buried their last American-built competitor, Indian, and gained a hold over the US market that they maintain to this day.

A remarkable story deserves a remarkable space to recount it. Such is the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, which opened in 2009. Harley-Davidson partnered with Motorbooks to create this book relaying Harley-Davidson’s story, as told through the museum’s displays and archive assets.

Author: Aaron Frank
Format: Hardback, 224 Pages
ISBN: 9780760360712
Publisher: Motorbooks
Buy from an Online Retailer
US:Purchase From Amazon.com Purchase From Barnes & Noble Purchase From IndieBound
UK:Purchase From Amazon.co.uk Purchase From Waterstones Purchase From Book Depository Books Etc.
CA:Purchase From Amazon.ca Purchase From Indigo
AU:Booktopia

Specs
Format: Hardback, 224 Pages
ISBN: 9780760360712
Illustrations: 250
Size: 10.875 in x 9.25 in / 276.23 mm x 234.95 mm
Edition: First edition
Published: October 2, 2018

INCREDIBLE NEWS—Tomorrow we are meeting with the new Hal Robinson™ T-shirt line team to kick off our new line and limited edition prints. Hal was an amazing artist for Easyriders during the ‘70s. You’ll see the results shortly.

Hopefully, I can pick up my Linkert carb from Larry Settles and start breaking-in my new Panhead. I’ll report in on my progress.

Shortly we will bring you several features including the Bikernet.com™ winner from the 2018 SmokeOut. It’s a classic Knucklehead picked by Mike Pullin.

My son, Frank is on the move again. Check out his new shop.

I also came up with a modular approach to roadways and sent my concept to the Department of Transportation. Will they respond? I will publish my description next week. Let me know what you think.

In the meantime shit is happening fast. Hang on.

And Ride Free Forever,

–Bandit

Swept up in President Donald Trump’s trade war, Harley-Davidson said Tuesday it faces up to $100 million in European Union tariff costs in 2019.

That’s in addition to about $50 million this year as the company calculates the damages from recently imposed tariffs.

The European Union imposed the levies in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. The company said recently that it would shift some production out of the U.S. to avoid the tariffs, a prospect that drew a concerned tweet from Trump.

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The 95th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week wasn’t complete without a trip to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the 2018 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing Championships the weekend of June 9-10, 2018.

Races started off with Registration from 7am to 1030am both days, then off to Technical Inspection 7:30 to 11:00 am. The Mandatory Riders Meeting was held at 7:30 am.

Practice sessions ran from 8am to 10:00 am… and then it was on! Racing began at 10:15am.

The United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA) racing event got its start back in the mid 1970s. Vintage races organized by a racer, Bob Coy, who raced Yamaha TZ350s and AMA Superbikes joined forces with Rob Ianucci. Their partnership led them to organize vintage races on Long Island at the old Bridgehampton Raceway. It was from there that Bob found the opportunity to organize and pull off a solo stand-alone vintage event in 1981. The event was held at the Old Bryar Motorsports Park in Laconia over the 4th of July weekend. The Belknap Cup Summer Vintage Festival was born. The event featured “classic racing machinery” both two wheeled and four wheeled. Read more.