Burnouts, bikes, builders, bands, brews, and buds. The SmokeOut Rally in Salisbury, NC has it all and more. For over two decades, the SmokeOut Rally has been bringing together likeminded riders in a celebration of custom motorcycle culture. Last year Dennis Kirk signed on as the Title Sponsor for the Rally and we enjoyed it so much that are back on for the ’23 Rally. The ’23 SmokeOut Rally takes place from September 7th to September 10th for four days of events and shows. Each day of the rally features different events and shows to keep the party going. Custom bike shows include a feature bike gallery, Perewitz Custom Paint Show, Dream Rides FXR Show, Ride In Custom bike show, and Led Sled Sportster Showdown. Racing action includes Mini Bike races with and without costumes and Old Time Dirt Drags. Great music acts are featured every night of the rally. Other events include the popular Hammer’s Strongest Biker, Shadetree Biker Games, Wet T-Shirt contest, drive-in movies & bonfire, and bike blessings.

CLICK TO SIGN UP FOR THE SMOKEOUT RALLY

The SmokeOut Rally has also set out to give back to the community. Last year, Paughco donated unfinished gas tanks that were then sent out to custom painters. Those tanks were then auctioned off at the rally and all the proceeds went to Meals on Wheels benefitting seniors in the Salidbury, NC and Spearfish, SD areas. The auction was a success and will once again be happening at this year’s rally. Be sure to check out these true pieces of motorcycle art and bid for a chance to take one home. There are plenty of accommodations available for all styles of rally goers. For the pure rally experience, camping is available on site at the fairgrounds. Both tent and RV/camper sites are available. There are also plenty of hotels and other campgrounds around the area as well. To see what the SmokeOut Rally is all about, check out the recap video from last year’s rally. You won’t want to miss this year’s event, so be sure to head over to their page to get your tickets and camp sites reserved.

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Running Late
by Rhys

Got a late start for a 2 plus hour ride to the rally. We hit it pushing the old FL and my ridding partner on a borrowed FX since his old Sportster was down. We were flying down the interstate and coming up on the off ramp. I leaned into the curve and stopped at the stop sign. Looked around no one behind. Pulled over for a few minutes before deciding to backtrack down the grade on the grass and discovered the FX on its side and several feet away my partner and his passenger brushing themselves off. Neither was hurt thanks to the grassy space between ramps but the bike was a little worse for wear. Must’ve hit the shifter thinking it was the brake, old Sporty’s on opposite side. Compression rubber made him lose it.

Since we were only an hour out I raced home and traded my FL for the El Camino and flew back to pick up the broken bike and riders.

Guess I know what we’ll be doing tomorrow.

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Hey,

I’ve spoken to any number of riders, industry members, locals, you name it about their take on the rally this year. All answers are different, but I believe this one was happening, jammed, exciting and alive.

I started out asking brothers if they attended the 120th anniversary of Harley-Davidson to see if the celebration was going to impact Sturgis, but I don’t think it did. My other major take-away from this rally was the custom and performance side. I studied packs of bikes, bikes in parking lots, rows of bikes waiting to roll into Deadwood and I didn’t see a lot of bone stock scooters. Even baggers were modified with performance upgrades, sound systems, travel accessories or custom components.

Choppers, bobbers, antiques, FXRs, baggers and custom bikes filled shows. And aftermarket vendors were here in Sturgis, at the Chip and packed around Black Hills Harley. The custom world was here to see, touch and feel. It was happening even in the rain.

The next question includes demographics. There are way more women riders with new, improved, more reliable, more creature comfort laden motorcycles. But what about age groups. My grandson rode out for the second or third time. His buddies are in their late 20s, but the demographic study research continues.

Ever since I turned 50, 25 years ago, journalists wrote about the aging biker population, as if the whole outlaw biker would dry up and disappear. But then my son started riding, and then my grandson and at least one of my granddaughters. The study continues.

Let’s hit the news

–Bandit

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Hey,

I’ve spoken to any number of riders, industry members, locals, you name it about their take on the rally this year. All answers are different, but I believe this one was happening, jammed, exciting and alive.

I started out asking brothers if they attended the 120th anniversary of Harley-Davidson to see if the celebration was going to impact Sturgis, but I don’t think it did. My other major take-away from this rally was the custom and performance side. I studied packs of bikes, bikes in parking lots, rows of bikes waiting to roll into Deadwood and I didn’t see a lot of bone stock scooters. Even baggers were modified with performance upgrades, sound systems, travel accessories or custom components.

Choppers, bobbers, antiques, FXRs, baggers and custom bikes filled shows. And aftermarket vendors were here in Sturgis, at the Chip and packed around Black Hills Harley. The custom world was here to see, touch and feel. It was happening even in the rain.

The next question includes demographics. There are way more women riders with new, improved, more reliable, more creature comfort laden motorcycles. But what about age groups. My grandson rode out for the second or third time. His buddies are in their late 20s, but the demographic study research continues.

Ever since I turned 50, 25 years ago, journalists wrote about the aging biker population, as if the whole outlaw biker would dry up and disappear. But then my son started riding, and then my grandson and at least one of my granddaughters. The study continues.

Let’s hit the news:

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

HOT NEWS FROM AMERICAN PRIME–APM’s Repro Springer is a work of Art!
This baby is so close to the original it’s scary! Black w/Chrome Springs.

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ANOTHER NEW PRINT MAGAZINE HITS THE CHOPPER WORLD—

Ron Harris of Chop Docs recently launched Traditional Chopper Magazine, Nothing but Excellent Choppers!

It’s gritty, rough and fulla heart and Chopper soul. Check it out!

–Bandit

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We are working on the 2004 & later versions (also made in Ohio) which will be available later this year.

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PPS – Check out the Shotgun Pipe How-To Install Video to see how it’s done on 1990-2003 as well as 2004 & later models.The install is easy & can be done in a home garage with basic hand tools!

BABES RIDE OUT REPORT–On the Coast of California

Endless sweeping roads, great food, entertainment at night, and a community of riders celebrating 10 years of Babes Ride Out

Endless Coast Line

We pride this event on the epic riding you will experience where you can quite literally ride up to the Pacific Ocean.

BOULDER CANYON RANCH FOR SALE—

More and more riders are looking for a home in the Black hills close to the rally and what is rapidly becoming a motorcycle Nirvana. This historic Lawrence County property is situated on 8.55 acres of land, with the forest service as its backyard.

One of the unique features of this property is that it has no covenants, providing you with the freedom to customize and use the land as you please.

20777 76 Ranch Road, Sturgis 57785, Less than two miles from Deadwood, SD.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/20777-76-Ranch-Rd_Sturgis_SD_57785_M78620-88154

QUOTE OF THE WEEK–

“It’s not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters.” – Epictetus

from Epoch Times

OMG, I was at the DMV and it cost me almost $500 but I heard a huge crash and this car drove into the building in the office next-door. Look at the irony of the place it crashed into.

www.JeffreyPatrickFrye.com

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Hey,

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CO2 COALITION NEW UPDATE—

Virginia: Life Is Good and Getting Better Regional and State Report Series

The CO2 Coalition is embarking on a bold review of how climate change and increasing carbon dioxide are impacting states and regions across the United States. We have completed reports on Pennsylvania, Virginia, as well as the Midwest and are in the process of researching data for Arkansas and Montana. We will likely expand this to regions across the globe.

Temperature Source: U.S. Historical Climate Network
Atmospheric concentration of CO2 – European Environment Agency

The Virginia data is representative of what we are finding in each area:

• There is no unusual or unprecedented warming.
• Heat waves have been declining.
• Severe weather is not increasing.
• Crop and forest growth is increasing.
• Droughts are in decline.
• There is no increase in hurricanes.
• Remarkable trend in crop yield

Corn Yield Source: USDA Data and Statistics
Atmospheric concentration of CO2 – European Environment Agency

OUTLAW JUSTICE RETURNS—

My second book is coming alive again. I sold out shortly after Outlaw Justice was published about 1997, 10,000 books. As you know, the publishing industry changed and I ran the book on Bikernet, in Bandit’s Cantina but never printed anymore until now. This has been a long trek, but I felt it was necessary. This is an important book for any rider who is considering joining an outlaw club. It’s packed with lessons.

Brief description:
The Night Hawks MC were well-established in the Los Angeles outlaw biker scene, but the rugged one-percenters all dreamed of becoming members of the legendary national club known as The Devils Own. But how far would the club go to become heavy hitters? Danny Lonsdale and his bros discovered too late that flying a Devil’s patch meant selling your soul into a depraved world of drug-dealing, murder and betrayal. Framed for a murder he didn’t commit and double-crossed at every turn, Danny’s only hope for survival lied in the power of his fists, a hot rod Harley and a smoking gun.

Every page of OUTLAW JUSTICE brings you face-to-face with the raw and gritty double-barreled world of the outlaw biker, where treachery and deceit are the only markers on the road to hell.

BILL BISH PASSES—

And he just received a Silver Spoke Award. What a great guy, family man, biker, freedom fighter and publisher. He will be missed by thousands of riders and freedom fighters worldwide.

BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–IN-DEPTH:

States Stop Credit Card Companies From Tracking Gun Purchases, It May Not Last

Credit card companies were preparing to track the purchase of firearms and ammunition of every American citizen. While a flurry of bills lobbed by state legislators caused all of them to reconsider those plans, it may only be a temporary victory.

Almost one year ago, an effort was launched to create a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. However, inspired by the uproar of Second Amendment constituents, Republicans in the United States Senate, as well as lawmakers in several states, have launched legislative efforts that have successfully shut them down—for now.

On March 21, United States Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced SB 898. This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from auditing a taxpayer based on the MCCs.

So far, seven states have joined the resistance.

On March 29, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice approved House Bill 2004. In summary, the measure will “prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct.” The bill would also preclude financial institutions that violate this law from qualification in bidding on state contracts.

On April 6, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 295 into law, also prohibiting financial institutions from using MCCs to identify or track firearms purchases.

On April 16, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves approved HB1110. In addition to prohibiting the use of MCCs to identify or track firearms purchases in Mississippi, the measure prohibits state governmental agencies as well as public or private individuals from keeping any record or list of privately owned firearms or their owners. The legislation also warns that data collected from this MCC would almost inevitably end up in some federal government databases.

On April 29, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed HB1487 (pdf).
On May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved CS/SB 214.
On May 19, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed SB359 into law.

On June 10, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB2837, which will become effective on Sept. 1. The measure will prohibit financial institutions operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, defined as “any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723.”

On July 13, California’s legislators introduced a gutted and amended version of Assembly Bill 1587, originally introduced on Feb. 17 as a measure about the state’s Health and Safety Code regarding multifamily housing, which now requires credit card issuers to use the MCC unique to retailers of firearms and ammunition.

‘They’re Not Finished’

West Virginia Delegate Chris Phillips (R) called the legislative effort in his state “a caucus priority.”

–Epoch times

HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES SEMA-Supported Bills to Protect Vehicle Technology Choice

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, and H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act. These SEMA-supported bills seek to preserve vehicle choice for consumers and prevent the federal government and the State of California from choosing only one form of technology (such as electric vehicles) (EVs) over the many others to achieve their emission reduction goals.

SEMA has strongly supported H.R. 1435, the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act,” a bill prohibiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing a waiver to California for regulations that would ban the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) in the state by 2035.

SADDLEMEN BUILDING IN THE BLACK HILLS—Saddlemen seats are creeping into the Black Hills in a magnificent way. Dave, the boss built headquarters and refurbished a beautiful home between Rapid City and Sturge overlooking the Piedmont Valley.

We attended their industry party for fantastic food, industry insights and magnificent views. I can’t wait to see what happens at the Saddlemen headquarters next.

Many buyers of Lamborghini in Indian Diaspora: CEO Stephan Winkelmann

“There are more (Indian) owners than we sell cars in India. What is a bit of a challenge today for the Indian market, for sure, is the high taxation we have for our type of products, and then, the infrastructure,” Stephan Winkelmann told ET.

full story at:
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/many-buyers-of-lamborghini-in-indian-diaspora-ceo-stephan-winkelmann/102438667

Wayfarer
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page

BOB T. AND TANYA O’CALLAGHAN MAKING A VETERAN BIKER’S MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO—

I rode with Bob T. in 1971, he’s been a friend ever since. He lives in 12 Palms California in the desert and over the last couple of years faced major life-changing upheaval.

His life smoothed out with a new love and a new vibrant young neighbor Tanya who is well connected and working with Bob to improve his diet, his meditation skills and his overall outlook on life. She is also working with doctors and experts and five other Vietnam veteran bikers to improve their lives and produce a documentary on the process.

Hang on for more reports.

–Bandit

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THE EV FILES ARE OPEN—

Unsold Electric Cars May Be Signaling A Death Spiral For The Auto Industry.

Published August 1, 2023, at Heartland Institute

https://heartland.org/opinion/unsold-electric-cars-may-be-signaling-a-death-spiral-for-the-auto-industry/

Ronald Stein is an engineer, senior policy advisor on energy literacy for the Heartland Institute and CFACT, and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated book “Clean Energy Exploitations.”

With new EV inventories beginning to increase on dealer lots, the auto industry has many challenges such as locating the buyers that may have serious concerns about a wide range of issues related to EVs including:

• Driving range
• Vehicle reliability
• Price
• The availability of electricity for the buildout of the charging infrastructure,
• charging time
• The cost and lifespan of batteries and their environmental impact
• The actual impact EVs will have on reducing carbon emissions

The growing statistics about uncontrollable fires of lithium batteries in EV’s, problems with battery recycling and end-of-life management

Concerns that the EV free ride of usage of highways and not paying fuel taxes is about to end with the Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMT), i.e., more costs for the EV owners of the future

Concerns that home chargers are destined to follow the UK and be on separate meters so that EV charging will be at higher rates to help stabilize the electrical grid, again more costs for the EV owners of the future.

Another problem for the automobile industry is convincing the buyers that its ethical, moral, and socially responsible to buy an EV, especially since most of the exotic mineral and metal supplies to build the batteries are being mined in developing countries with limited environmental regulation nor labor regulations.

Interestingly, the 2021 Pulitzer Prize nominated book “Clean Energy Exploitations – Helping Citizens Understand the Environmental and Humanity Abuses That Support Clean Energy does an excellent job of discussing the lack of transparency to the world of the green movement’s impact upon humanity exploitations in the developing countries that are mining for the exotic minerals and metals required to create the batteries needed to store “green electricity”.

Complimentary to the book is a 2-minute clip from Michael Moore’s 2020 documentary film, Planet of the Humans, that’s been viewed by more than 14 million, that illustrates how so-called green electricity is made.

As the future is fast approaching, virtually all the automobile manufacturers, through government mandates to reduce the emissions of their fleet of vehicles, are going all-in to only manufacture EV’s in the coming years. To meet low emissions for their fleet of vehicles, we’re most likely going to see fewer and fewer hybrids as the auto industry manufacturers need to eliminate the gasoline engines in hybrids to meet those lower emission targets.

The problem is that manufacturers are loading up the “supply chain” with EV’s on dealer lots, but they’re not seeing the “demand” for EV’s coming from the public. The current EV ownership profiles of the elite owners are that they are:

• Highly educated.
• Highly compensated.
• Multi-car families.
• Low mileage requirements for the families’ second car, i.e., the EV.

Current EV owners are dramatically different from most of the vehicle owners. Unlike the profile of current EV owners, many are single-car owners, and most of the potential car buyers are not as highly educated, nor as highly compensated as the elite EV owners. Mandating a change to EV ownership and forced austerity may face a rebellion from those that need affordable vehicle transportation.

Historically, internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales in America are upwards of 55 million annually with about 15 million or 27 percent being new and 40 million or 73 percent being used car sales.

New vehicle sales: In 2022, the auto industry in the United States sold approximately 13.75 million light vehicle units. This figure includes retail sales of about 2.9 million passenger cars and just under 10.9 million light trucks.

Used sales: Sales of used light vehicles in the United States came to around 38.6 million units in 2022.

With a total of 50 to 55 million ICE vehicles being sold annually for new and used, it’s obvious that the auto industry and the economy has been benefiting and prospering in the used ICE car market.

To date, the EV industry has virtually no used car market! In addition to the constant EV charging challenges, who wants a used EV that may soon need an expensive battery replacement?

With about 73 percent of all car sales being that of used combustion engine cars, the lack of a resale market for EV’s may be a major problem for the auto industry.

Since most states lack the year-round temperate climate that Californians enjoy, the distribution of EV ownership throughout the nation should be a concern to the auto industry. With 40 percent of the EV’s in America being in California, that leaves the other 60 percent being among the other 49 States, or approximately 1+ percent per State.

To support the State’s EV growth, California imports more electricity than any other US state, more than twice the amount of Virginia, the second largest importer of electricity. California typically receives between one-fifth and one-third of its electricity supply from outside of the state.

The other 49 states have virtually non-existent EV charging infrastructures, and a few of them may be exporting their electricity to California!

With the supply of electricity not keeping abreast of the growing demand, the UK is ahead of most of the world, protecting its grid with Smart Chargers, and setting up Separate Meters for the EV charging users to pay for a new grid!

As of May 30, 2022, in the UK, new home and workplace chargers being installed must be “smart” chargers” connected to the internet and able to employ pre-sets limiting their ability to function from 8 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 10 pm.

In addition to the nine hours a day of downtime, authorities will be able to impose a “randomized delay” of 30 minutes on individual chargers in certain areas to prevent grid spikes at other times.

The UK Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 came into force on June 30, 2022. All home installed electric vehicle chargers are required to be separately metered and send information to the Smart meter data communications network. Potentially this legislation allows the electricity used for charging EVs to be charged and taxed at a higher rate than domestic electricity. The technology enacted also enables the rationing of electricity for EV charging because the government can decide when and if an EV can be charged, plus it also allows the EV battery to be drained into the grid if required.

As new EV inventories on dealer lots continue to rise, there are bumpy roads ahead for EV penetration into the lifestyles of the common folks.

Ronald Stein, P.E.
Ambassador for Energy & Infrastructure
Energy Literacy website

ANOTHER QUOTE OF THE WEEK–

 “You must train your intuition—you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.” — Ingrid Bergman

from Epoch times

Salt Torpedo Chapter 27

I should write about Salt torpedo progress, but the 83rd Sturgis rally hit today, yikes. We have less than three weeks to prepare and roll to the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials is Wendover, Utah on the 25th.

Scrutineering has been the obstacle to our progress. Or should that be reworded. We’ve missed a couple of items or misread the rules, or… Anyway, we are scrambling to fix the fixes.

Watch for the report, episode 27 next week. And if you have any desire to sponsor a hard-fought Bonneville effort, reach out to Bandit@Bikernet.com quick.

–Bandit

FEATURE BIKE OF THE WEEK–

Angry Monkey Motorcycles: ‘Old Man’, Custom 1958 Triumph T110

www.angrymonkeymotorcycles.com

–Sam Burns
Bike Feature Editor
Bikernet.com™

HANG ON—The rally isn’t over. The final Hamster Ride takes place this afternoon. I’m supposed to meet with SugarBear out past the Full throttle this afternoon on his Chopper Flats property for a dire meeting in the hills.

Michael Lichter is still on the case shooting everything from the Ugly MC party in Sturgis to the Buffalo Chip, I believe for Dennis Kirk web site. He’s still in a lawsuit with the Easyriders Magazine effort that I believe failed again.

The Ugly party had the best food of all the events so far, magnificent. Today, SugarBear’s wife Fuji make some magnificent pizzas.

We hit the Hall of Fame breakfast and it was impressive. Flash the MC did a helluva job and you would be impressed by each and every inductee’s accomplishments in the motorcycle world. Amazing group of guys and girls.

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Dr. Hamsters flew out, so while he rode my ’14 Indian, I checked the oil in my ’69 Panhead and rode it and my ’46 Knucklehead to various events.

My grandson made it out and we attended the Buffalo Chip’s Industry Party in the building designed for Michael Lichter’s Motorcycles as Art Exhibit. After 22 years Mike stepped aside and the Chip staff took over, but they kept the exhibit in Michael’s stellar style.

I was very fortunate to have Tim Peterson of Flat Earth Art pinstripe the Salt Torpedo and our new SUV. Progress.

Watching for a sidecar setup for George Christie in Ventura. Let me know if you have anything.

I gotta ride, so it’s short this week, but freedom is in the air. See you next week.

–Bandit

Hold Tight Nashville

Join us tomorrow night in Nashville to celebrate the release of DicE Issue 100 & Easy Eye Sounds “Tell Everybody!”

See you there…

 Hey,

My boss, Lou Kimzey once said, “The truth is stranger than fiction.” In other words, if folks in publishing actually wrote about what happened, no one would believe them. It’s not that you wouldn’t believe ‘em, but you would think WTF? That can’t be real…

Never mind, it’s too strange to fathom.

Okay, so brothers and sisters all over the world are riding into the black hills for the 83rd Sturgis Rally. Sturgis is packed with tents, rigs, vendors, and they’re ready for non-stop action. It’s going to be a good one, and as of tomorrow I have two events, sometimes three to attend daily.

Let’s hit the news:

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

GET THE ALL-NEW HOT BIKE ISSUE #2 TODAY!

We’re Back! The all-new Hot Bike: Issue 2 2023 magazine is out now! Get the latest American V-Twin Performance and Custom magazine chock-full of goods like the custom Pan America from FXR Division and much more.

In this issue… we dive deeper into FXR Division’s all-new sport touring concept of the Harley-Davidson Pan America. We caught up with co-owners Chris Staab and Justin Coleman to pick their collective brain on what exactly they were aiming to achieve with this unique spin on the already polarizing model.

It turns out Trask Performance’s latest Tornado Turbo System for the Low Rider ST is a straight-up fun-having machine. We’re still grinning ear to ear after our trip to Phoenix to test the Tornado on our ’22 ST. In just a few hours we added substantial performance gains. Learn more about this new setup now!

BRAND NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT—The Iron Order “Code”

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11782

I cannot understand why Police would want to emulate 3-piece patch wearing outlaw bikers. Surely, they are the antithesis of everything they stand for?

All bikers I know, outlaw or not pour scorn on these wannabes.

There’s also the Blue Knights and the Peelers, but I think they fly a LE patch, although still going down the 3-piece route. I just can’t understand why you’d happily wear a version of your enemies’ uniform.

Bet their parties are crap too.

–Tim Ranachan

The NEW ETIAS requirements, explained–Starting next year, if you’re a U.S. passport holder traveling to an EU country, you will need electronic authorization called ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorization System. It includes an online application, and it’s for everyone — no age exceptions.

While it’s not exactly a full-blown visa, it’s going to be linked to your passport. So, without it, airport security won’t let you board. Here’s all you need to know about the cost and how to apply once it kicks in.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190453405/europe-travel-visa-etias-how-to-apply

–Udey Way
Chief Investigator
Bikernet International News Desk
Mumbai, India

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Brand New J and JD Cams by LINK Engineering Made in the U.S.A.The bushings on this new cam have only been lightly reamed to allow it to slip onto the inspection fixture and may require final sizing before installation.

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BUCK LOVELL, COMMITS SUICIDE—Former Editor of Hot Bike Magazine, 1948-2023 passed this week of a shotgun wound.

Here’s what his Boulder Canyon Neighbor, Greg Robley said: My family really loved Buck. He would always bring my son hot wheels and other toys and my son Casen would watch for him to drive by so he could go wave to him. I really thought Buck was doing better and getting through his mess. I called him Wednesday and talked. He sounded like he was making progress.

I appreciate the many great conversations with him over the last six years. He was one of my favorite people to talk to.

–Greg Robles
Custom Painter
Sturgis, SD

ONLY THREE STYLES IN MARTIAL ARTS–Have you ever wondered or debated with friends on which martial art is better or best?

Well, personally, it’s best to evaluate your own physical and mental strengths so that you pick a martial arts form that helps you develop those strengths and overcome your weaknesses.

Another interesting way to look at martial arts forms or styles is the fighting style. Martial art form is a formal, organized system with its unique movements and traditions. A fighting style is the expression of those forms in combat.

So, this perspective says there are only three universal fighting styles that work:

* Striking: punching, kicking, elbowing, kneeing
* Wrestling: clinching, throwing,
* Grappling: joint-locking, pinning, submitting

All the martial art forms in the world practice these three fighting styles to some extent or to the exclusion of the other two or one–or a combination of them at varying capacities.

Therefore, there is no particular martial arts form that will be offering a completely brand new style of fighting. Even Krav Maga with its involvement of using anything from a book or a pen or a piece of cloth in a fight includes one or all three of the aforementioned fighting styles.

So probably, whatever you practice regularly, you will become good at it and be a better martial artist. Alternatively, you might just do mixed martial arts or adapt from the training in different forms to use the combination of martial arts that works for you.

https://www.taijutsu.art/2023/07/only-three-styles-in-martial-arts.html

–Wayfarer
Editor
Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page

All martial arts are terrific for self-esteem, balance and self-defense. Try some out and see for yourself, as I did. It’s all about the master and his mantra. I found a couple of very good ones including Sifu who trained with Bruce Lee. And I also trained in close-quarters combat with Mark Lonsdale, who wrote books about it and coached Keanu Reeves.

–Bandit

Empower Kids and Transform Lives Through Two-Wheel Adventures!

Imagine the pure joy on a kindergartner’s face as they pedal away on their very first bike, a skill that stays with them for life. This Sunday morning presents an extraordinary opportunity to be a part of something truly impactful – The Flying Piston Benefit Auction. Join us in supporting ALL KIDS BIKE, a remarkable initiative that’s determined to introduce bikes into Kindergartner P.E. classes nationwide.

Pedaling Towards Progress

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NEW TECH READER QUESTION—360-Brake

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1860

Great article, it was many years ago,
I am wondering if you could lead me in a direction to find a way to switch out my rear 360 brake to a disk brake. I see the company is no longer around and can’t find parts or anything about them except that they went under.

I can’t find anything on this and would love to know if you know of someone that made the switch back and or if you can tell me about a forum that might be out there regarding the modifying and or use of 360 brakes.
Any help would be greatly and highly appreciated,

–Scott Barnhill
Deland, Florida

You may need to replace the wheel. Many wheel manufactures, like Metal Sports offer matching rotors and even calipers and brackets to fit your bike.

–Bandit

SUMMER HEAT CURES–Beat exhaustion with these tips

Physical or mental fatigue is common in sports and general life. Sometimes, this exhaustion can become chronic and you feel without the energy and power needed for everyday routine.

So how can you recharge this body-battery?

1. Prioritize your sleep
It’s not just the quantity but also quality of sleep. Sometimes, you might also want to take a nap.

2. Share problems
We all share our successes and joys. Don’t stop yourself from confiding in a friend or family-member about your problems. You may also keeep it confidential by talking to a professional therapist instead.

3. Exercise regularly
How is exercise a solution for fatigue? Sounds like a paradox! Well, just getting out of bed and walking, even indoors if not out in the sun, will often change your mood — give you the momentum to be motivated. It also gives you the feeling of accomplishment, thus encouraging more activity (physical or mental).

4. Healthy food and enough water
Just changing what you consume and how you consume it can change your body and mind drastically. Get the right calories and nutrients and stay hydrated. Food is medicine!

5. Meditation or mindfulness
Whatever works for you — try either simple breathing exercises or meditation or living in the moment. Mindfulness is basically being aware of the present and not thinking of past or future. Control of breath changes how your body and mind react and respond to external stimulus and internal thoughts.

from:
https://www.taijutsu.art/2023/07/beat-exhaustion-with-these-tips.html

–Dr. Way
Bikernet Medical Center
Westwood, CA

QUICK NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT—
e “Code Of The West” vs The Code Of DC_

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=15312

Someone should buggy whip all these crooked politicians. Starting with this California government in Sacramento. Although those ones there should be keel hauled instead.

The one code that we forgot is a man or woman never gives up their weapon without a fight. That is what protects the family, home and property. Nuff said.

–Gearhead

DREAM ON, DREAM ON—It’s
Not limited to teenage queens

from Ujjwal Dey’s SubStack — “Hot Air Cold Love”
https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/p/dream-on-dream-on

Surely most youth (including our past selves), truly get obsessed with daydreaming (and I don’t mean s#+) — just the castles in the air with no brick and no basis (foundation?), etc.

Can this actually be helpful? No one to play a board game with when bored? “Dream a little dream of” anyone, anything. Children unattended often do play make-belief — is that a natural instinct or latent potential for creative expression? Can you think aloud and solve a problem or plan a course of action? (well, talking to Google Maps or asking Siri/Alexa doesn’t count!).

You could probably “pray” or “wish” for the habit of daydreaming to go away, but if it’s there, it is probably serving some purpose or some void.

Some of the top sales guys practice their pitch all alone in front of a mirror or job-applicants prepare for interviews by simply visualizing and imagining an interview taking place beforehand.

BTW: daydreaming is not the same as ambition. For example, you could be “dreaming in the USA” or you could actually have a plan about getting there and what to do once you are over there. (That album by Sting itself has over a dozen ideas to write home about —(get the Deluxe Edition)).

Daydreaming’s Dark Side: The Disorder That Dominates Some People’s Daily Lives

Maladaptive daydreaming affects about 2.5% of people. Despite what we’re often taught to believe, daydreaming can be immensely useful.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/daydreaming-s-dark-side-the-compulsive-complex-fantasy-disorder-that-dominates-some-people-s-daily

Sting and Shaggy singing “Dreaming In The U.S.A.”from their album titled “44/876”
https://youtu.be/wQ_t8z0onXc

–Ujjwal Dey

NEWS FROM THE DIME BAG EMPIRE–Wanted to share a couple of custom pieces in the works.

Tank bag is for a custom Shovelhead that I already made a seat for a couple years ago. He sent me dimensions he wanted and I added some Von Dutch pinstriping. Gotta replace my airbrush, tried repairing it but seems clogged or a seal needs replaced to actually feed the oil dye into a clean and clear chamber. Need to get a hypersonic cleaner anyway.

Ray at Copper Top Garage has a new custom build in progress. Ray requested the Goddess of Speed on a polished aluminum seat pan that he spent hours working on. It’s in the mail, in the meantime got the artwork started.

I read a full book on Michelangelo’s work, so it was great he shared the idea of drawing eyes on leather much like he made in his marble sculptures. So, this was the first, that they were comic book eyes, so it was great to add another style of eye art.

Also, going to start buying used Harley seats to restore with fresh leather and have available for sale in Route 66 store.

–Adam Croft
President/Founder
Dime Bag leathers

MOTORCYCLE HISTORY FROM THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM—Long story short; this motorcycle went from Milwaukee to Australia, then back to Iowa, yet it’s had just three owners in over 100 years!

Noting the “A” in its serial number, the bike is a military model that shipped to Australia to support Allied troops’ efforts there in World War I. After the War, it was sold as surplus, and an Australian man bought it. He rode it a bit and parked it in his back yard for years, and then it fell over. After seeing the bike on its side for a long time, a neighbor asked about it, offered to pick it up.

That guy wound up buying it and restoring it, repainting it this green. Though the tank that was laying against the ground rusted through, all the other parts are original. The current owner got it from the guy who restored it about 20 years ago, as it sits. He says he was told the green was correct for typical civilian Model Js shipped to Australia, though his bike was olive drab when manufactured for the military.

The Model J Harley-Davidson was originally produced for military service around 1915. After World War I Harley-Davidson converted their production to serve typical civilian customers. The Model J became Harley’s top of the line model. Originally produced in Olive Drab for the military, Harley-Davidson reworked the machine mainly by changing the paint color, offering a now familiar shiny olive green color with delicate striping they used until 1932.

As big engineering steps were made, driven somewhat by war time technology advancements, with battery ignition becoming the norm, and electric lights standard along with a 3-speed transmission, the Model J came into being. It was offered in various 61 and 74 cubic inch (1921) versions and served riders well until the arrival of the “flathead” Model D around 1929. The J was notable in that in about 15 years of manufacture it had been proven on streets, race tracks and even served couriers in World War I. But response to military needs had caused extreme ups and downs in production: Harley-Davidson production is noted at a record 27,000 machines in 1920, but with military surplus available it dropped to 11,460 for 1921!

With annual engineering improvements the J was an even better bet than its predecessors for sidecar use. The frame and fork were stronger and more pulling power was available from the J engine which was eventually up to 18 horsepower, up over 50% from its early versions.

This machine is one of several Model Js and Model JDs in the National Motorcycle Museum including the machine on which John Parham sponsored Matt Olsen for the 2012 Cannonball Endurance Run. And several J engines are mounted on the “Motor Wall” for you to study.

This fine 1919 Harley-Davidson Model J will be among hundreds of motorcycles and thousands of pieces of memorabilia offered in the John Parham Estate Collection Mecum Auction at the National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa, September 6 – 9, 2023. Watch for information on the Mecum Auctions website, Mecum.com For schedule information or to register as a bidder for this and all Mecum events, visit Mecum.com, or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
“You must be prepared to work always without applause.”

–ERNEST HEMINGWAY

NEWS FROM GERMANY–
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKZ_4653_A4

The above link is a four or so minute “news” update from something called DW which is the German government, basically, now in the news business, since it’s State run, and it opens with grave man whose life matters sitting in front of a backdrop of a burnt series of aligned shrubs that apparently, I guess you are supposed to assume, is our future, and he introduces a slovenly, listless head of the UN who gives a brief announcement of doom, proclaiming the situation as “terrifying” although he seems kind of dull and grave and which terror has not hurt his appetite any, and he announce that global warming is now global boiling.

The globe is now at the boiling point: which, I understand is STILL 212 degrees F. Not to this asshole. The man whose life matters then interviews some “ya know”-saying female who sports some UN meteorological title and is in her house that is not on fire, and while she says “ya know” underneath her appears the announcement that global warming fuels wildfires.

So, we have three major themes going, global warming is terrifying, the globe is now boiling, and climate is fueling wildfires. Meanwhile backround films show scads of people just going about their business, not on fire or even daubing their brows, interspersed with fire engines surrounded by flames being fueled by oxygen and ACTUAL fuel – which would be plant life….. not being “fueled” by air temperature or global climate.

In four minutes there is a relentless barrage of whoppers which they assume, FOR SOME REASON that you will believe. Probably because they know who they’re dealing with: people who will put up with anything and forever.

–J.J. Solari

STURGIS MUSEUM NEWS—Cabana Dan is on his way back from Texas with the Indian Company version of Burt Munro’s historic streamliner.

ANOTHER NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT—75TH Panhead Renunion

Love my Pan and reading anything I can about them.

–Mike Hanson
Fargo, ND

CLIMATE SCIENTIST BANNED–Nobel Laureate John Clauser:

“I Can Confidently Say There is No Real Climate Crisis”

Dr. John F. Clauser, recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, was elected to serve on the board of directors of the CO2 Coalition earlier this year.

During a speech to the 2023 Quantum Korea conference, he stated categorically: “I can confidently say there is no real climate crisis.”

During a recent interview with the Epoch Times, Dr. Clauser stated, “We are totally awash in pseudoscience.” Further, he identified the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as “one of the worst sources of dangerous misinformation.”

Despite his views being completely contrary to the “consensus” opinion on climate, he was invited to present a seminar on climate models to the IMF on July 27th. Just before the date, the event was summarily cancelled by the Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund, Pablo Moreno.

Coalition Statement on the IMF Postponing Dr. Clauser

The postponement of Dr. John Clauser’s presentation to the International Monetary Fund concerning climate models and their use is troubling but not surprising. Any scientific information that differs from the “consensus” opinion of man-made catastrophic warming continues to be systematically suppressed.

Had the event not been postponed, Dr. Clauser was prepared to argue that the science on global warming is far from settled and that extreme caution must be warranted when setting economic policy on oversimplified views of the Earth’s climate system.

–CO2 Coalition

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BABE OF THE WEEK—Dedy Ambarita.

Oh my god…

–Sam Burns
Official Talent Scout
Bikernet.com™

QUICK NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–Review: Chopper Hobo by Shovelhead Dave

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

This is just a really fun read. Having lived in Alaska, Oregon, and now Washington, I can relate to the roads this man has traveled. His writing and stories are entertaining and brings this old man (I’m 67) great recollections of traveling these areas on my Shovelhead “back in the day” before the bikes started to become obese, overpriced and underpowered.

Brought back a lot of great memories! (I like the BWA_HA_HA’S. Guess you had to be there…)

–Lee
Olympia, Washington

LOWBROW’S CUSTOM OF THE WEEK—ALEX Pi’s Rational Sportster Chopper

I’ve always wanted to build a chopper by myself, not a show bike, but a motorcycle I could ride…

“So, I followed the path of simplicity, without exceeding trying to walk between psychedelia and efficiency.

But being Italian, I couldn’t resist and had to contaminate the recipe: I grew up in Venice where glass is a timeless art…”

Check the whole tamale on their web site.

–Bandit

LEGENDS AT BLACK HILLS HARLEY– 2 Lane Life

2 Lane Life will be at Black Hills Harley-Davidson under the Legend Suspensions tent for a meet and greet! We are excited to welcome them and have them hang out with us.

August 5th, 2023
11AM – 1PM

For more information and location details please visit:
https://www.legendsuspensions.com/sturgis-rally/

FROM THE 100TH ISSUE OF DICE– Bubblegum Trash

Demon Drome wall of death for dice magazine at the malle mile
Ricky Reyes Pink Swinger as seen in Issue 100 of DicE Magazine.

Check it out on the DicE Blog.

FEATURE BIKE OF THE WEEK—Dean Woodruff

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

MOTORCYCLE ATTORNEY–
Mike is doing good work in Arizona and DC.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

BIKERNET BOOK OF THE WEEK REPORT– Finally! The Truth About Global Warming. . .

Get Your FREE Copy Before They’re All Gone.

It seems like the media won’t let global warming go.

Once you see where the billions of tax payer dollars are going. . . you’ll know why

In fact, the progressives are looking for more of your money!

Armed with the truth, I’m hopeful we can stop them.

That’s why I want to send you a copy of Hot Talk, Cold Science.

In it you’ll discover:

Why there is NO climate crisis arising from human acitivies now. . . nor on the horizon over the upcoming years (p. 103)

How the ice mass in Antarctica has actually been increasing since 1979 and NOT decreasing like we’ve been led to believe (p. 64)

The carbon dioxide disconnect. And why there is ZERO evidence linking carbon dioxide to climate change (p. 66)

And much more. . .

It’s time for us to hold the politicians accountable and stop the spending before it gets worse.

To discover the facts CLICK HERE to get your copy of Hot Tak, Cold Science today.

–Tom Luongo
Editor, Ultimate Wealth Report

GREASY KULTURE NEW ISSUE– New issue 94: even Todd Asin’s ‘daily’ is perfect!

This man can’t do ‘ordinary’; he’s just won ‘Best in Show’ at Born Free with a beautiful Knucklehead chopper, but this – his daily rider Panhead – is, in our humble opinion, equally nice. Every bike that rolls out of his Small City Cycles shop is feature-worthy, but as soon as we saw this ’56 we knew it was bound for the cover…

Here’s a little preview of the new issue – where you can see the other great bikes joining Todd’s in #94.

Subscribe and save!

Subscribe today and get a magazine on your doormat every two months – no more grrrr when we sell out – and you’ll pay less too! Just £25 (plus postage to you, wherever in the world you are) for FOUR top quality issues.

OILY BIKERNET READER COMMENT—The Blessings of Petroleum Products

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=15307

Having been in oil and gas or petrochemicals for over 20 years. I really laugh at the people who regularly complain about petroleum and yet use parts of it every day.

This is one of the best articles I’ve ever read on the subject.

–Johnny Humble
Somewhere in Texas

REPORT FROM THE OTHER SIDE–
This is what we are up against. Many in the GOP want us to go down this path.

Sen. Mitt Romney urges GOP to adopt “a climate-sensitive policy”

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/30/politics/republicans-climate-solutions-heat-wave/index.html

Believe in a ‘climate emergency’ ?!
GOP LEADER McCarthy wants to plant trees to solve it!

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was asked how he would solve the climate crisis. He suggested planting a trillion trees… a bill House Republicans introduced in 2020.

–Marc Morano
Climate Depot

WTF? Over. We had a meeting with Senator Round’s office on Monday about our resolution for the truth. Let’s see if they are bullied by activists, money or are out of touch with reality.

–Bandit

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID–
This morning I went out to tend my birds and found my little chicken Dumplin’ dead in the yard. I ain’t fucked up about nature… I just figured my cat probably was the culprit and seein’ as how I was finishing off a scrambled egg sandwich made with her unborn children, I didn’t reckon I could judge Lizzy Cat too harshly.

Well, I went on about my day… Smoke shop and pot shop and Walmart and the gas station… and had just plopped down with a big ol’ doobie when my dogs sounded off that someone was at the door.

It was my neighbor Boogie. He looked just terrible and my heart jumped a little that something had happened to Miz Josie or Miz Oleta across the road… he was holding a white cardboard box with holes in it. I asked him what it was, and he said, ‘It’s something for you.’

Then he went back down my steps and turned looking up at me in the porch with his hat in his hand and tears in his eyes and said, ‘I’ve come to make restitution ma’am, on account of my dog killed yore lil’ chicken…’

He has this little yapper terrier Chihuahua looking dog that barks at my house all day… And my first thought was, Oh Jesus he shot the dog over my chicken.

And he is telling me how she had six puppies and how he reckoned she just went crazy with them post motherly behaviors… and I was reassuring him it was fine, I wasn’t mad… and he told me he didn’t even go to work today he was so upset. then he held up the box and said, ‘ SO I BROUGHT YOU SIX SURPRISES!’

..And I thought, oh fuck, it’s them puppies….It wasn’t.

–Amy Irene White

BIKERNET CRAFTSMAN OF THE WEEK—
Bruno Zammit, craftsman. Creator engraver. Bruzz Metal Work concept.

He lives and works in Le Lavandou, France, and is an accomplished artist.

BRUZZENGRAVER.COM

–Sam Burns
Art Curator
Bikernet.com™

THE TORPEDO REPORT—We ran into a glitch. A tilt meter is required to actuate the parachute in the event of a roll-over. The search gears engaged and we spoke to officials and ultimately the top dog in the streamliner world, Dennis Manning.

I spoke to the company below

RT Tilt Switch Slope Alert
Starting at $123.48

The RT Tilt Switch Slope Alert is a single or dual axis tilt switch.

If you would like a customized Tilt Switch Slope Alert give us a call!

SlopeAlert is a reliable, low cost solution for determining in-range and out of range tilt conditions. Originally designed for off-road, in-motion vehicles and equipment that operate in high vibration/shock, rough terrain environments, it is well suited for any application where tilt angle needs to be limited.

Okay, then we had to figure out how to deploy the the chute and ended up with a Solenoid from Summit racing. We are on the case.

2-LANE LIFE IS COMING TO STURGIS AND DEADWOOD—In one of their recent episodes they discuss past rides, lunch, Sturgis Plans and riding etiquette.

These famous riding influencers are digging in across the street from where the famous Frank Ball tattoo crew are hanging in Deadwood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur96nwYglfI

–Bandit

BABES RIDE OUT COMING–LEVEL UP

GOT has great programs designed for first time riders, beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. They start on wide open, flat spaces and build confidence through fun exercises designed to teach and instill real technique. For advanced riders, they choose locations and trails that require mastery of specific skill sets. They have the bike, gear, and more for those who are needing the good at NO extra cost! Tap below and sign up for a class during Babes in the Dirt 8!

All skill levels welcome (even gals who have NEVER sat on a bike!)
18+ ladies only
The event always sells out
Food & coffee trucks on site
Nightly entertainment
2 private tracks!!!
Hundreds of miles of clearly marked trails to explore
Husqvarna motorcycle demos with lead / follow
Epic raffle
Red or green sicker bikes are okay!
Spark arrestor required

ANOTHER BIKERNET READER TECH QUESTION–SCREAMIN’ EAGLE PRO STREET TUNER and AUTOMATIC TUNING MODULE

Do you know what will happen, if you’re using the old orange Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street Tuner and modify the AFR? Will the Smart Tune PRO Automatic Tuning Module reset the AFR to their own values?

–Jens
Hamburg, Germany

I thought someone would know…

–Bandit

A FINAL BIKERNET READERS COMMENT—THE BIKERS CODE

 You can help little old lady’s cross the street all day long for 20 plus years, but, if you push one in front of a car, what will you be remembered for?

Help that little old lady cross the street. You might need a hand yourself someday.

–Jeff
Red Deer, AB, Canada

IT’S NEVER DULL IN THE BLACK HILLS—My grandson is riding in through Oregon and Zion into Colorado.

Arlin and Donna set up shop in downtown Sturgis, and he turned me onto a couple of these massive Mudflap girls. I turned one over to the master of the Monday night Hamster auction to support the kid’s hospital in Rapid City. The girls said the guys would love it…

Cabana Dan was busy one morning at a photo shoot. He built that super-sharp classic peashooter. Where the hell did that girl come from?

Damn, just as I worked out my VL,XA,FL taillight Charlie Rust send me this image of the taillight lens stash he found.

Tim from Flat Earth Art came over to handle some Salt Torpedo Pinstriping. He did a magnificent job.

Sugarbear called this morning about his property out here and his plans for the rally. He brought Tree’s long-tall chopper out and it’s for sale. Tree was a monster of a guy and I featured his first chop back in the early ’70s. The bike is set-up for a big guy, faux Evo powered, runs great and a big guy classic with a Sugarbear springer front end. If you’re seriously interested for $35,000 it’s yours. Drop me a line to Bandit@bikernet.com.

Our billboard went up in Deadwood, and I’m already getting calls.

Hang on for rally reports. Feel the freedom.

–Bandit

Doggone life of the furry government servant

with inputs from Hot Air Cold Love at https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/

Apparently, dogs are not detectives. This thought crime just got solved.

So, are all the decades of man’s best friend working alongside in forests and mountains, in rain and sunshine, in war-zones and disaster rescue efforts, the hound that will follow “his master’s voice” to hell– all just myth, legend and an old husband’s tale?

As per the research and the statistics, the dog’s days of working as a police dog are over. Maybe now — the customs officer will have to smell your luggage and bark orders if deemed unfit for boarding your flight. Maybe its the humans who are causing the loss of canine jobs (which is my gist of the new report mentioned below)??

Can you imagine all the working animals replaced with humans instead of machines? No more canary in a coal mine. No more snakes eating rats in paddy fields. No more ox ploughing farms, no more donkeys or mules carrying fool’s gold (also called simply as a fool), no more horse carriages nor armed cavalry, no legionnaire crossing deserts on a camel….

So what would you write? A western or a historical fiction or a scifi or a satire or just adopt a rescue dog to play with during writer’s block? Well, he could take you out for a walk and we know that’s always good for creativity (New Yorker story link).

Anyways, chew on this news for now!

Police Say Dogs Help Solve Crimes. Little Evidence Supports That.

In 2020, Salt Lake City abruptly terminated its canine unit for pursuing and apprehending suspects. Not much changed.

https://undark.org/2023/07/24/police-say-dogs-help-solve-crimes-little-evidence-supports-that/

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A couple hours ago, packed up my pet bunnies and locked down my dogs and door. Dashed for some McDonalds to go visit my mom in rehab…. The walking and pain kind of rehab, not the drug kind.

I walked out in the fucking oven full of cornbread Arkansas air to my goose talking loudly and my neighbor, known as Boogie, huffing and puffing across the yard. My neighbor Boogie is one of those hardworking, friendly redneck Arkansas men who always wears overalls and white t-shirts who is 5-foot tall and has little nubs for teeth and always wears a big ol grin with a little tobacco in the corners and you know your house is safe as long as he lives across the road.

When he introduces himself as Boogie, he does the little fists together to each side, butt shaking motion known internationally and in discotheques as ‘boogying.’

I went ahead and put the rabbits and myself in the Trump car and turned on the AC as he huffed to a stop, telling me with some grand measure of excitement that someone has stolen his push mower he keeps under the front porch. I said ‘NOOOOO’ and put my hand over my mouth in the also well-known gesture of southern lady shock and surprise and bless your pea-pickin’ heart.

He went into some detail about who he thought stole it…. Which would be rather poorly received in today’s political climate… and I told him my Trump car goes a long way towards letting people know they would get their asses shot off at my place.

He goes ‘imma put my Rebel flag up!’
I said ‘Good idea! I’ll put mine up too!’
Fist bump.

Then he says ‘and Imma call the sheriff!’
And I said, ‘I could hang my ‘Fuck Joe Biden flag.’

Another really emphatic fist bump and a little WHOOP.

‘Imma put my shotgun by the door!’
‘I already got a .45 under my pillow.’
Fist bump again… at this point he is sweatin’ and grinnin’ and kinda bouncing up an down on the balls of his feet.

‘Imma put that big dog out in the yard.’
‘Anyone walks in mine will meet six bullies.’
Double fist bump and a little rebel yell.

‘IF’N I SEE ANYONE AT YOUR PLACE WHEN YOU GONE IMMA SHOOT EM IN THE ASS!’

‘Well alright but don’t fuck around and shoot my goddamned goose.’

‘I ain’t gonna shoot that goose.. I LOVE THAT GOOSE. When he says HAWWWW HAWWWW (this sound was accompanied by him miming the goose, wings spread and high steppin’ stomps) i tell the ol lady, ‘Listen Josie, that old goose is callin’ me again…’

When I got back from visiting my mom, the heat was just fuckin’ heavy and damp, and the sky was a dark periwinkle color over the pine trees and fat drops of hot rain falling now and then…

There was a faded, tattered, almost see through stars and bars fluttering in the breeze from his porch… and a couple more, and American flags too, showing up on down the road. His buddies were standing around leaning over the beds of their trucks fooling with dogs and shotguns. I popped the trunk and got my pistols out of the trunk and my extra ammo and brought them in…. Then I went out and hung a metal sign by the road that says ‘you are no longer a trespasser… you are now a target. ‘

Now the whole street has their front windows open, guns in plain sight, porch lights on, and the sky is rumbling and the whole street is watchful and still, because we are prepared for whatever happens next.

U.S. House Committee Passes Bill to Stop California’s ICE Vehicle Ban

Encourage support from lawmakers on this proposal:

The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee passed the SAN-supported Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” (H.R. 1435). This bill seeks to preserve vehicle choice for consumers and prevent the federal government and the State of California from choosing only one form of technology (such as electric vehicles) over the many others to achieve their emission reduction goals.

The “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” prohibits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing a waiver to California for regulations that would ban the sale or use of new motor vehicles with ICE in the state by 2035. The bill is essential to stopping California’s plan to ban of new ICE vehicles. Send a letter to your Congress members asking them to support the bill.

H.R. 1435 awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Lawmakers Must Hear from You Right Away!

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Harley-Davidson and Post Malone collaborate on Limited Edition Apparel Collection

Post Malone x Harley-Davidson Launches as Part of Harley-Davidson’s H-D Collections on the Same Day as his Fifth Full Length Album Austin

MILWAUKEE (July 28, 2023) – Harley-Davidson and GRAMMY® Award-nominated, 8x RIAA diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone, teamed up for the first time to create a limited-edition apparel collection. The collection is a celebration of Post’s love for the iconic brand.

With the most RIAA diamond-certified singles from any artisan a brazen style all his own, Post Malone shines unlike any other singer-songwriter of our generation. The garments in the collection are as bold and clean as the polished brightwork on his custom chrome Harley-Davidson® Low Rider ST motorcycle.

Available as part of Harley-Davidson’s H-D® Collections, a grouping of unique lifestyle apparel lines, the Post Malone® x Harley-Davidson® collection is a combination of collaborative partner branding, clean and contemporary text designs, chrome treatments, and halftone graphics that either pay homage to or directly pull from classic H-D imagery. Collection highlights include a “Chrome Malone” tee, hoodie, and pant; the iconic Harley-Davidson bar and shield set chrome flame badge tees, a studded vest and pant set, and accessories like horsepower leather gloves and a flame badge silver chain.

“I’m beyond pumped to share this collab with Harley-Davidson! After a lot of work and love, we’re so proud of what we’ve created,” said Post Malone.

This coming Friday, July 28th Post will release his highly anticipated fifth full-length record Austin via Mercury Records/Republic Records. The album, self-titled after Post’s legal name, is a guitar heavy offering which features his already released songs, “Chemical,” “Mourning” and “Overdrive,” as well as 14 additional new tracks.

On Tuesday, July 18, Post Malone teased the collection by wearing the white tee featuring the Chrome flame Harley-Davidson logo during his performance at TSX Entertainment in the heart of New York City. He was the first artist in history to perform there, treating eager fans to an exclusive pre-listing party of his forthcoming album, Austin.

The Post Malone x Harley-Davidson Collection is available today on hdcollections.com and shop.postmalone.com.

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