by Rogue Biker Lives Matter continues to provide Accident Scene Management Courses with the American Legion in Florida. Crashes and collisions continue to increase involving motorcycles and one of the most effective ways for those involved to survive is to be treated at the scene by others until more trained people like EMTs arrive. The American Legion is a very large organization and each chapters can include a motorcycle group named Legion Riders. Working with the American Legion organization affords out teachers to reach a lot of people. The more people trained the higher the possibility of saving more lives.

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Yo, Bandit! That’s hep talk from the ‘50s daddy-o! Except for the yo. That’s….I dunno. That’s……I dunno.

So! Dig these smoke rings in my head right now! So, I was thinkin’ about, ya know, when I was cool? That was….what: ‘75? Not when I was 75. But when, like, the whole earth was ‘75? Or, 1975? Yeah. That was it. 1975. I was thinkin’ “I used to be normal. Now I’m all So Serious.

The Joker would be chastising me. ‘Why so serious?’ he would say. He yoosta say that. So, I was thinkin’ fuck this writing for whatever the “biker” audience thinks it is now: how about going back in time and being normal? And when BIKERS were fucking normal. This was me talkin’ to me. So, I said “Who even the fuck are you?” Haha, turns out it was me.

So anyway, here’s some, like, one-on-one talk with the gals. Guys don’t write advisories to women. Except in cards. That someone else writes. That ain’t right. What, they’re actually second class citizens? No, that’s OUR job.

They’re human beings. We need to actually talk to them like they’re human beings. Let them know that they are actually on our mind. Too many dudes today are all, “Oh well, I am too very manly to be talking to women like as though I am actually paying attention to what they are doing.” I decided to buck that crowd. This is for the gals.

Hi, could I just talk to the gals for a minute? I want to give you ladies some calming reassurance regarding cooking. Ya know what? I’ve spent a lotta time in kitchens. Worked in restaurants, had cooks in the family, coupla chefs in fact: here’s some calming advice about you maybe stressing that something might go wrong when makin’ the meal.

I know how it is, you are basically assembling, well, a creation. You are creating a final product from a step by step addition of individual items that at the end are supposed to cohere into a pleasant experience: not to look at or USE but to actually eat.

Cooking is a special art form: you eat the final result. That’s just its nature! But ya know what? sometimes things just plain old somehow go disastrously south. too much o’ this not enough o’ that, something’s sliced wrong, bad carrots, the fire’s too hot, the fire’s too cold, the pan was too full, too empty, too small, too big, too much water, not enough water.

I mean it’s endless. But not to fret hon! remember – and there’s just two things on this list: 1: it’s just food. toss it out and do it again. Shit, fucking happens. And 2: you’re a gal! no one expects miracles! I mean you give birth to new people! that’s miracle enough! competence with knives? fire? addition? subtraction? ounces? half ounces? cups? quarts? pinch? scoche? dab? tincture? and don’t get me started on the number of spices and flavoring containers inside that second home of yours, the Kitchen Cabinets.

But ya know what? we just love the way you don’t give up, DESPITE the fact that as far as us guys are concerned you couldn’t cook your way out of Guy Fieri’s kitchen with Gordon Ramsay and Wolfgang Puck cheering you on and doing most of the work. But hon? We don’t care!! It’s ok!! We’ll eat it! We just won’t like it! But we won’t say this fucking sucks. You’re out there in that darn kitchen making an effort. We love that!

Remember: you’re the only one who thinks you can cook. Everyone else knows you suck at it. But you know what? Whether you get all the ingredients right… and get all the cooking times right…and get the right amount of this and mix up just the proper amount of that for the proper amount of strategically balanced amount of time and ingredients…. we who are not you… and who have penises and not vaginas….. we know that no matter WHAT you do out there in that confusion and bedlam and in that concocted birthplace-of-horrors you’re “creating” that even a ravenous jackal wouldn’t eat…. no matter what you do out there in that nightmare of relentless incompetence that you call YOUR KITCHEN…we know you’re TRYING.

We know preparing good food for us is important to you! Why do you think we insist that you bring us beer with our meals? Because that first 12 ounce chugalug is gonna make that swill concoction of dog anuses and puke-scented fecal-splash that you blundered-into-existence out of innocent helpless ingredients, that beer will make that heap of still-writhing eel-ass taste a lot less specific and a lot more incoherent when we are done swallowing that first can of Coors.

Down goes the beer….. in goes the Dunwich Horror you call dinner….. and out comes the praise: “Mighty good, babe! First rate chow!!” You fed yer man a meal…he loved it……out come the nips. Down go the drawers, on go the kneepads…..life is good. Until the next time. Fortunately, that beer larder is always stocked. And for a reason! Because we love you!

Now, godarnit!…get back out there you little cutie, light that stove and do your thing! We’re hungry!!

–jj solari

 Biker Lives Matter continues to provide Accident Scene Management Courses with the American Legion in Florida. Crashes and collisions continue to increase involving motorcycles and one of the most effective ways for those involved to survive is to be treated at the scene by others until more trained people like EMTs arrive.

 The American Legion is a very large organization and each chapters can include a motorcycle group named Legion Riders. Working with the American Legion organization affords out teachers to reach a lot of people. The more people trained the higher the possibility of saving more lives.

The first-class Biker Lives Matter sponsored was at post 81 in Melbourne and it went very well. You can see the article on that class at https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=15130

 

 This led to having a class at the American Legion Riders Florida Summit in Orlando, Florida.

 

This class though open to any American Legion Member Free of Charge, was mainly for some of the officers as they would be the ones moving the process forward through the organization.

At this time the classes are being sponsored by organizations and by Attorneys like the Fran Haasch Law Group who are well known for helping motorcyclist in Florida

Bryan York is their event coordinator and was one of the people taking this particular class. By him doing so, he has first hand knowledge and a certificate of completion. Once someone takes the course, they can better explain to others how it would benefit them.

 Having a trauma kit is very important. There are many different ones of various sizes. But there are also items you may have with you just as part of your normal motorcycle attire that will further assist you. All this is taught in the class.

The class was taught by Dee MacLennan who is the Accident Scene Management Lead Instructor in Florida.

 

If you are in an American Legion Post and or any other organization you can have a class taught at your location.

For more information contact Dee MacLennan at secretary@bikerlivesmatter.com

 

Northern Tool + Equipment Brings First Ever Live broadcast of Sons of Speed vintage motorcycle racing to Next Level Sports & Entertainment and live streaming on YouTube

Tools for the Trades™ brings local high school students to pits for hands on experience working in the trades

NEW SMYRNA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time ever, Sons of Speed® will be broadcast on Next Level Sports & Entertainment available on multiple cable and streaming platforms around the globe and live-streamed on YouTube, bringing all the excitement of the classic motorcycle racing series to fans who can’t make it to the track.

With color commentary from NASCAR’s Kyle Petty, viewers will be fully immersed in the races from the comfort of their homes. The races are possible thanks to presenting sponsor Northern Tool + Equipment and live stream sponsors Twin Power, Mercer and Holland Transfer Co. Races begin at noon EST on Saturday, March 4.

During Daytona Bike Week, Sons of Speed centers around racers competing on vintage motorcycles racing on a steeply banked track hitting speeds up to 80 mph. The race takes inspiration from the early 20th century board track racing that showcases pre-1950 V-twin motorcycles. The Sons of Speed race was created to showcase vintage motorcycles and expose the next generation to the history and excitement of motorcycle racing.

Additionally, Northern Tool + Equipment will welcome three students from Deltona’s Pine Ridge High to New Smyrna Speedway on Friday, March 3. They will meet Sons of Speed participating racers and work on vintage motorcycles together as part of Northern Tool + Equipment’s Tools for the Trades™ program.

Tools for the Trades was created to help address the skilled trades labor gap by providing schools, students, and instructors with the proper equipment for teaching the trades to the next generation. The students selected are seniors currently enrolled in classes providing the skills needed to pursue a career in the trades. Northern Tool + Equipment will also donate tools and equipment to their school’s CTE program.

“As a company dedicated to supporting skilled solvers and serious DIY-ers, our partnership with Sons of Speed was natural,” said Suresh Krishna, president & CEO of Northern Tool + Equipment. “Welcoming the students from Pine Ridge High to the racetrack highlights the amazing variety of professional opportunities out there for skilled trades, including welders and fabricators.”

For more information, please contact Holly Steffl at northerntool@media-minefield.com.

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I’m not a financial advisor. I’d rather build another motorcycle than chase the stock market. But take a look at my portfolio. I have maybe 20 motorcycles, one triumph, one Indian (I had two but traded my ’46 for a ’50 bobbed Panhead). What does that tell you? I’m a Harley guy. All bikers have a special relationship with Harley-Davidson. The question always is: Does the factory respect and embrace that relationship?

So, the final quarter, yearend financials surfaced, but they weren’t posted like they were in the past, you had to ask for them. However, the factory slipped into the mainstream media spotlight leading into 2023, in some troubling ways, and others indicate positive growth.

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On February 24th, 2022, an unimaginable tragedy unraveled for the whole World.

While we’ve felt totally and utterly powerless to stop the rockets, to stop the insanity, we promised to do the one thing that we could: to keep Ural alive, to protect our employees and to be there for our customers, against all odds.

Today, a year later, we can say – we did it.

Our team works relentlessly around the clock to keep production rolling. Every single bike coming from our new home in Kazakhstan is not only the best quality machine we at Ural have put out since we took over the brand a little over twenty years ago, but also a token of our fierce commitment to life.

To all our customers around the world who support and believe in us, we are eternally grateful. Ride safe and share your light!

Here’s to Life!
The Team at Ural

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Last October, The Sidecar Guys, our UK Ural Experience team flew out to Seattle, picked up the Gear Up and took off on mainly off-road Back Country Discovery routes all the way to LA passing four states and covering 2,200 miles. This film is an ultimate USA sidecar road trip adventure! Getting to see the guys create and share their story, makes it all worth it for us. Enjoy the film and plan your own adventure!

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Almost a decade ago, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) began outreach to motorcycle clubs to find common ground on key legislative items. An MRF board seat, titled Director of Sustaining Member Motorcycle Clubs, was created and that seat is held by Russell Radke. Part of Russell’s mission is to educate the motorcycle club community on what the MRF is working on in D.C. and how our efforts impact all riders.

The National Council of Clubs (NCOC) has, for the past several years, invited the MRF to participate in its meetings to foster that dialogue. Last weekend, leaders of the MRF attended the February NCOC meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. The MRF was represented by Kirk “Hardtail” Willard (MRF President), Fred Harrell (Director of Conference & Events), Russell Radke (Director of Sustaining Member Motorcycle Clubs), Seven Cassel (Membership Director) and Rocky Fox (Government Relations). Also in attendance was ABATE of Wisconsin Legislative Director, Steve Panten.

Four different presentations involved an MRF or ABATE member sharing their views on motorcycling and legislative action. Hardtail gave a presentation on the “The Future of Motorcycling in America.” Rocky spoke on the MRF’s recent victories on profiling in D.C. Seven discussed how best to unite independents and MCs. Steve gave a case study on a recent summit held in Wisconsin between ABATE and motorcycle clubs in the state.

The weekend was filled with lively debate and great questions. The MRF thanks the NCOC and the club community for their hospitality and willingness to work together on issues we all care about.

About Motorcycle Riders Foundation: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. Visit website at http://mrf.org

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Okay,

I’m not a financial advisor. I’d rather build another motorcycle than chase the stock market. But take a look at my portfolio. I have maybe 20 motorcycles, one triumph, one Indian (I had two but traded my ’46 for a ’50 bobbed Panhead). What does that tell you? I’m a Harley guy. All bikers have a special relationship with Harley-Davidson. The question always is: Does the factory respect and embrace that relationship?

So, the final quarter, yearend financials surfaced, but they weren’t posted like they were in the past, you had to ask for them. However, the factory slipped into the mainstream media spotlight leading into 2023, in some troubling ways, and others indicate positive growth.

The boss professed going all electric. H-D planned to launch a Chinese built 350 cc model. The electric H-D component LiveWire took to its own platform and sales were down 30 percent. Ah, but this year is the 120th H-D Anniversary, which generally bodes well for sales. The M-8 seems to have issues on one hand with oil pump problems and cheap lower-end components. What about the new Sportster or the discontinued classic Sportster line, now being copied in China? Hang on 2023, there are two final thoughts: We are doomed and Indian is rising.

Where the hell do we start? How about the interview with Zeitz, the new CEO, who could be progressive or is he being bullied by the WOKE establishment? When the term WOKE surfaces, I think of a stir-fried Chinese dish. Hopefully, in the near future we will eat it and go about the business of riding free. In the meantime, the CEO announced that the iconic brand would go all electric in the future. “It’s just a matter of time.” You would have thought a tsunami of press and angry bikers would have stormed the iconic gates.

Let’s dig into the electric grid. The factory made the Livewire line of electric offerings a stand-alone business. What does that tell you, especially if all of H-D will ultimate be electric. Is Zeitz being smart and keeping the entities separate? If you study electric history, it’s had issues all the way back to Edison and Tesla. From time to time over the last 100 years, electric has been pushed but ultimately couldn’t do the job, like electric trolleys in the ‘30s.

The key to any business endeavor is an open and free market. Without it, we can’t test the true viability of any company. Governments, behind politics, will try to shove it down our throats until the money runs out. Then we might find discarded electric vehicles all over the country.

Here’s a comment from Greg Norman from Fox Business regarding the boss of Toyota:
Toyota’s president is questioning whether the push for the auto industry to phase out gas-powered vehicles and go exclusively electric is the right decision.

Akio Toyoda made these comments to reporters in Thailand, after the auto manufacturer said, around this time last year that it would produce 3.5 million electric vehicles annually by 2030, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“People involved in the auto industry are largely a silent majority,” Toyoda said. “That silent majority is wondering whether EVs are really OK to have as a single option. But they think it’s the trend so they can’t speak out loudly.”

Harley owns 89.4 percent of the LiveWire group. The company went public and they launched a new model in 2022 with supposedly 100 miles of city range.

“Today we are pleased to be opening reservations for the production edition of the S2 Del Mar – our second LiveWire motorcycle and the next step in the evolution of the LiveWire Brand,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO of LiveWire Group Inc. “The modular ARROW architecture underpinning the Del Mar, developed in-house at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead in the EV space and establish LiveWire as the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. We’re excited about the future at LiveWire and look forward to the company creating the path to the electrification of motorcycling.”

So, what’s the game. Is he hoping LiveWire will take off and he’ll just shut H-D down? Bada-bing.

Maybe there’s another reason to keep the LiveWire group in separate buildings. This just in from Clover at Entrepreneur: Electric cars burst into flames, not every day flames.

In the days following Hurricane Ian, the saltwater flooding in coastal areas caused the lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles to combust.

Firefighters in Naples, Florida, needed to extinguish six blazes in EVs which had been submerged in seawater.

Heather Mazurkiewicz, a spokesperson for the fire department, said firefighters needed “thousands upon thousands” of gallons of water to extinguish the EV fires — much more than what a typical gas car fire would require.

There are serious issues with lithium batteries, and we won’t know the severity until the market grows or is forced to grow. I’m just an ordinary biker, but if someone hands me something the size of a dozen postage stamps stuck together and says it will start a 118-inch Harley, I get really suspicious and concerned about my shop and home. That’s a great deal of power crammed into a very small space.

•The Del Mar Launch Edition models will feature 3 unique colors; Pacific Gray, Nightfall Blue, and Asphalt Black at an MSRP of $16,999.

•Performance highlights include expected outcomes at production of output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 seconds.

Issues will surface as the market grows but watch out.

Moving right along: I received a note from a brother a few months back about the new Chinese H-D. He was pissed about the model and taking the jobs away from American Workers. I hadn’t paid much attention, but we do have a very active Bikernet associate in India, so I get to hear about world markets. India generally can’t afford big Harleys, although they would love to own them. This bike will give dreamers a taste of Harley-Davidson all over the world without the cost or tariffs imposed on many imports.

The story of Harleys work with China’s Qianjiang Group started in 2019. In 2022 two production licenses were granted and two models approved. The Qianjaing group bought Benelli and modified their 302s driveline with a longer stroked 338 cc engine. They’ve run into some issues, but what new model doesn’t?

Now the joint venture – called Zhejiang Jisheng Motor Vehicle Co, Ltd – has been given a manufacturing license and two models have been green-lighted for production. The original 338R has morphed into the ‘X350’ with the same chassis and styling as seen on the original sketches, but now using a 353 cc version of the Qianjiang parallel twin engine.

The factory also has type-approved a second model, the X500, based on the same engine and frame used by the Benelli Leoncino 500. This one will purportedly be configured with H-D legendary styling.

The approval documents report specifications including the X350, designated the ‘HD350-10’, will only make (36 hp), weighs 429 pounds wet, with a wheelbase of 4 feet 7 inches. Top speed is just 89 mph. Its wheels, suspension and brakes all appear identical to those used on the Benelli 302S. The X500, is listed to be 47 hp, making it an ideal A2-license machine in Europe, with a weight of 456 pounds and a wheelbase of 4 feet 9 inches.

Although the bikes are expected to mainly target Asian markets when they’re officially launched, the smaller model already appears to be earmarked for the USA, although according to H-D Zeitz, they will, initially at least, be used purely as a Dealer Rider Academy training bike and not available for sale. A terrific way to test the motorcycle and the market.

A document filed by Harley-Davidson with the US NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), listing production models for 2023, includes the ‘Harley-Davidson X350RA’. The document confirms the 353 cc capacity but cites a much lower power figure than the Chinese type-approval document, saying the model only has 23 hp. Might be an error, as it’s far less than the same engine achieves in other bikes.

These Chinese-built bikes could mean massive profits for the H-D brand worldwide, depending on a myriad of financial issues, from costs of manufacturing, shipping and the attack on the fossil fuel industry, which seems to be faltering.

The 350 will spring into world markets in 2023 and the 500 model is standing by for the first model test and sales results.

Zeitz is fortunate 2023 marks the 120th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson and all that entails including lots of publicity, events, anniversary models, apparel, anniversary bling and limited-edition iconic art, jewelry and memorabilia. I’m sure Scott Jacobs and Jeff Decker are hard at work creating masterful replicas and images of the iconic legacy.

The Four-Day Festival in Milwaukee Celebrates Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary and Kicks Off the Annual Homecoming Event.

Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 120th Anniversary by launching the Harley-Davidson Homecoming event, an annual four-day festival filled with music, food and moto-culture. The inaugural event will take place at multiple venues throughout the Milwaukee area on July 13-16, 2023, and welcomes riders, enthusiasts, and fans to meet in Milwaukee for a huge celebration.

“We invite everyone, riders, non-riders and fans around the world, to join us in Milwaukee next summer for the Harley-Davidson Homecoming where we will celebrate 120 years of our incredible brand,” said Jochen Zeitz. “This will be the first in a series of unforgettable annual events in Milwaukee. Stay tuned for more details in coming months, and we look forward to celebrating with you in 2023.”

Harley-Davidson recently launched “The Road to Harley-Davidson Homecoming Challenge” where riders and non-riders alike can participate in chances to earn virtual badges, win daily and monthly prizes and enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a grand prize trip to Milwaukee to participate in the Homecoming event. For sweepstakes Official Rules, program and prize details and more information regarding The Road to Harley-Davidson Homecoming Challenge, download the Harley-Davidson App, or visit H-D.com/ride.

This event and celebration alone makes the Harley brand appear strong and resilient for 2023, even if they killed the Sportster and developed a new Indian fighter. Here’s our take on the Sportster move:
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=15170

Let’s play with the financials.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson,” “HDI,” or the “Company”), (NYSE: HOG) fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.

“As we conclude the second year of the Hardwire, Harley-Davidson delivered a strong finish to the year, with solid execution of our strategic pillars,” said Zeitz. “Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has pioneered American motorcycle design, technology, and performance – this year we’ll be marking our 120th Anniversary with a year-long celebration, at locations across the globe and our biggest event ever in our hometown, Milwaukee. We are excited about what is going to be an unforgettable milestone for the company, celebrating the history, culture and community of Harley-Davidson with our riders, families and fans, reaching new customers and bringing more people to the brand.”

2022 Highlights and Results

Delivered full year diluted EPS of $4.96, up 18 percent versus prior year.

Grew HDMC and LiveWire combined revenue by 9 percent behind higher wholesale shipments and global pricing realization.

Achieved 12% combined operating margin for HDMC and LiveWire, an increase of 3 points versus prior year as pricing and productivity offset cost inflation.

HDFS operating income finished down 23 percent and in-line with expectations as loss rates normalized throughout the year.

Completed carve-out and stand-up of LiveWire as a separate public company makes these numbers a conundrum. Are they throwing LiveWire, which is a separate company into the H-D mix to confuse the numbers?

Fourth Quarter 2022 Summary of Results

Delivered diluted EPS of $0.28 – up 100 percent versus prior year.
Grew HDMC global motorcycle shipments by 18 percent vs prior year as production levels rebounded from the Q2 production shutdown.
Achieved HDMC revenue growth of 14 percent behind unit growth and global pricing
HDFS Operating Income declined 32 percent due primarily to expected loss rate normalization

These numbers are significantly boosted by the death of the evil Covid plaque and its many economic impacts. Having the 120 Anniversary the next year is a major shot in the arm.

2023 Financial Outlook

For the full year 2023, the Company expects:

HDMC: revenue growth of 4 to 7% and operating income margin of 14.1 to 14.6%

HDFS: operating income decline of 20 to 25%

LiveWire: motorcycle wholesale units 750–2,000 and operating income loss of $115 to $125 million

Harley-Davidson, Inc: capital investments of $225 to $250 million

New Segment Reporting Structure

LiveWire Group, Inc. (“LiveWire Group”) became a separate public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: LVWR) on September 27, 2022. Following the close, Harley-Davidson has an equity interest in LiveWire Group of approximately 89.4% and will continue to consolidate LiveWire Group results with adjustments for non-controlling shareholder interests. Consolidated Net Income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. and EPS calculations will now reflect these adjustments.

LiveWire revenue for the fourth quarter 2022 decreased by 28% and full year revenue increased 31% driven by higher LiveWire units and STACYC electric balance bike sales. LiveWire operating losses in both comparable periods were driven by increased product development costs and investments in talent & capabilities to support the new company.

The above answers the questions I had but points a finger at the reporting and Zeitz. Is he using the historic H-D legacy and fan base to build LiveWire and ultimately kill Harley-Davidson?

This year can be a boom to the H-D brand worldwide, unless of course we are doomed, attacked by Russia, given a virus from the Chinese or lose all of our rights to ride and build motorcycles by the WOKE Chinese stir-fry crowd. As Elon Musk recently said, “I bought Twitter because it was governed by the Berkley and San Francisco crowd and their ideologies hurt the country.” He wants to build a platform for the truth.

It’s that super special time of year again in South Dakota that every midwesterner absolutely loves – we were blasted with yet another blizzard. Yipee. 😒

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The M.A.D. Gallery in Geneva is now home to a new astounding project, a futuristic motorcycle concept called EVE MK II. This unconventional vision of perfection was designed and developed by bandit9 exclusively for the Swiss gallery and inspired by the company’s very desirable limited edition ‘EVE’.

The EVE MK II blends in artistic marvel with technical innovation, being handcrafted by the Saigon-based workshop after starting off from a 1967 Honda ‘Supersport’, which was completely stripped down to deliver the clean lines you see right now and a shiny chrome finish.

The mechanical and visual transformations on this custom bike include a handcrafted uni-body tank, showing off a sleek bullet shape and a multi-purpose design. A cowhide leather seat is worked right into that elongated tank, with a custom exhaust, an exposed suspension, and an electric starter adding to the overall charm of this incredible project.

Influenced by a period of 1940’s and 1950’s aviation history, when people were mesmerized by jet engines and their amazing capabilities, the EVE MK II seems to be retro while riding towards the future. Since the company’s name is bandit9, this custom bike will be produced in a limited run of just 9 units, with no pricing announced yet.

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