Hey,
This is proof the world is nuts. The Panama Papers proved that I have no money in any offshore accounts or even here. Have you seen the documentary on Netflix about the Ukraine in 2013 and the kids fighting for freedom. That was just three years ago and they lost lotsa lives fighting the government to get a dictator thrown out.
More than 90 percent of American adults spend 15-18 hours a month on Facebook per month, more than every other social media outlet combined. I still can figure Facebook out.–The Week Magazine
They are trying to say the economy is improving but up to 30 percent of the folks who work for banks will lose their jobs to new technologies over the next 10 years.—The Week Magazine
Let’s dive into the News. The Bikernet Weekly news is kindly sponsored in part by Cycle Source Magazine, Iron Trader News, and Chopper Town.
HAL’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON NAMED NEWEST ‘CUSTOM KINGS’ WINNER
Fans Crown H-D Dealership’s ‘General Mayhem’ in National Sportster Customization Contest
After weeks of heated competition and thousands of votes, America has finally crowned the next “Custom King.” Through six rounds of bike-to-bike battles, fans determined Hal’s Harley-Davidson’s creation ranks No. 1. A true rolling work of art, “General Mayhem,” created in New Berlin, Wis., is a modern day dual-sport bike that can conquer city streets and rural roads alike.
“Our vision was a modern day dual-sport bike with an edgy, minimalist look that would appeal to millennials, hooligan riders or the young at heart,” said Bud Curtis, team lead at Hal’s Harley-Davidson. “We are proud to have built the General Mayhem, our take on a Sportster that we hope can be enjoyed by the masses.”
In the second year of the Custom Kings competition, all U.S. dealerships were invited to turn a Sportster motorcycle into a custom-of-one work of art. Initial entries were scored by the H-D® styling team based on quality of customization and build, fit and finish, use of paint, design, technique and how teams utilized Harley-Davidson® Genuine P&A. From there, fans took control, selecting the winner in a bracket-style online vote.
The General Mayhem features a dual headlight to provide protection in a rugged environment, a 1200cc engine conversion with tuned exhaust to optimize performance and a fabricated tank with padded inserts that allows the rider to connect with the road.
“Customization is an expression of our riders’ individuality, so it only made sense for our fans to select the Custom Kings winner,” said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson U.S. Marketing Director. “We were thrilled by the response from dealers across the country, and Hal’s Harley-Davidson served up a striking design that challenged the status quo and took the artistry and quality of the Sportster SuperLow to new heights.”
Hal’s had a unique partner in building its one-of-a-kind ride – the local New Berlin high school BUILD Team. Working together as part of a national BUILD Challenge, the team and their mentors turned the Custom Kings build into an educational experience for the students, opening the road to learning more about the world of motorcycling and sparking their passion for the Sportster’s unique style and unrivaled performance.
The other seven finalists vying for the title with Hal’s Harley-Davidson were:
Four Rivers Harley-Davidson®, Paducah, Ky.
Independence Harley-Davidson®, College Station, Texas
Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson®, Orwigsburg, Pa.
Southside Harley-Davidson®, Virginia Beach, Va.
Toledo Harley-Davidson®, Toledo, Ohio
Yellowstone Harley-Davidson®, Belgrade, Mont.
Zylstra Harley-Davidson Ames, Iowa
In addition to a shiny trophy and bragging rights, Hal’s Harley-Davidson will receive an all-expense paid trip with a VIP tour of Harley-Davidson’s Corporate Headquarters, dinner at MOTOR Bar & Restaurant and a VIP tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum® to see their winning motorcycle on display during the Custom Bike Show/Milwaukee Rally this September. The General Mayhem will remain on display in the Harley-Davidson Museum® through November 1, 2016.
Visit www.H-D.com/CustomKings for more information on the Custom Kings Sportster Motorcycle Customization Contest and to view the winning, one-of-a-kind bike.
ROADTEST: Johnny Pag 250 Spyder
I like the look of these, can you tell me If there is a dealer in Wisconsin or anywhere near here? Thank you.
–David Bruschnig
Location: Adams, WI
Johnny Pag was a dreamer, an innovator, a builder and more. After he died his son took over the company. Johnny designed these bikes and started to work with companies in China to make them. He had the whole process up and running when he passed on to the vast chrome highway in the sky. I believe the company filed Bankruptcy in 2012.
BIKERNET TRIKE OF THE WEEK–
At least this one won’t be quite as dangerous as the old single wheeled models. Look in the trailer over the back wheel. They have their baby in there!
–from Billy Tinney
BONANZA HELMETS– The Bonanza’s interior features a custom-shaped EPS safety shell and a hand-stitched removable liner with moisture wicking brushed Lycra panels and open-cell foam padding for breathability and comfort.
• Injection-molded ABS outer shell with hand-painted finish
• Expanded polystyrene inner shell
• Hand-sewn removable brushed Lycra liner with contrasting diamond-stitched quilted open-cell foam padding
• Meets DOT safety standards
• Rugged plated steel D-ring neck strap with adjustment strap end retainer
• Rubber or chrome accent edging
• XS through XXL sizes (Read less) Black/Vintage White
$129.95
THE FIRST ANTI-FREEDOM MOTORCYCLE BILL STARTED IN CALIFORNIA, NATCH–
I’m the guy who started the fight against SB435. As you are aware, SB435 started out as a pollution bill against motorcycles.
We figured it would never go anywhere due to the cost to create motorcycle testing facilities and the cost to train and implement procedures for smog testing. But when it became a noise bill, we got involved. A BOLT member discovered a letter from BUB supposedly supporting SB435. I requested that info be kept confidential until I could meet with BUB.
I invited representatives from ABATE and MMA to join us in the meeting (the attached photo); Denis Manning (BUB), Ruby Weber (ABATE), Bobby Smirl (MMA), Mark Temple (BOLT), Lil David (ABATE), me and then Richard Farmer (BUB).
The BUB letter was a forgery created by Senator Pavley’s office. But this meeting gave us a wealth of knowledge, primarily from Richard Farmer. EPA had raided their facility (along with 8 others) and put in writing it was due to Global Harmonization of Motorized Vehicles, the 1998 UN Treaty.
So as SB435 was going forward, CARB and the EPA were attacking private motorcycle aftermarket exhaust companies.
The City of Boston has passed a motorcycle noise ordinance; AMA and DPS Technical were pushing hand held decibel meters as part of SAE J2825; a couple of CA law enforcement agencies were illegally using hand held decibel meters and of course Noise Off was in all of this. To us (BOLT) this appeared to be an orchestrated attack.
BOLT (Paul Cote and I believe Billy Gannon) sued the City of Boston and to date no noise citation has been written.
Mark and I took the decibel meter training course as instructed by DPS Technical. It was very apparent that the course was focused on how to train law enforcement to go after motorcycle riders and win in court.
About this time we learned two law enforcement agencies in CA were illegally using hand held decibel meters; one was Elk Grove PD. We did some extensive research and learned that OTS was giving out grants for purchasing the decibel meters. We contacted OTS and put a stop to the grants.
Also contacted the two law enforcement agencies and stopped the use of decibel meters; then we went national to alert other states of the truth behind DPS Technical and SAE J2825. As far as I know, that effort has ceased.
And as far as I know, no ticket has been issued for SB435…but I have noticed exhaust mufflers are now in compliance with SB435…writing on the top of the muffler.
You are most likely aware of the CHP guidelines for noise citations…very lenient. And under CA law, if you disagree with the officers guess (cops can’t use their imagination) you are allowed to take your vehicle to a CA testing facility…but there are none. There have not been any since I think around 1980 (my date is most likely incorrect) and most noise tickets, being equipment, fall under Division 12 of the CA Vehicle Code book (as do helmets) and are to be written as Correctable ; a $25 fine.
–Mac Henderson
CGL; WRAPS; Property; Professional Liability; Directors & Officers; Foreclosed Vacant Prop.; Product Recall; DIC Quake; Excess/Umbrellas; Garage Liability; Employment Practices, Environmental and much more!
K&M Henderson Insurance Services, Inc.
8331 Sierra College Blvd. Ste 204
Granite Bay, CA 95661-9418
916.788.8191 Phone
916.759.8225 Cell
800-785-7970 Fax
Mac@hendersoninsure.com
www.hendersoninsure.com
They may not be writing tickets, but every manufacturer in the country is scared to death. Drag Specialties took 280 performance products out of their catalogs. Nobody dares build a muffler in California without a costly Executive Order.–Bandit
WOMEN RIDERS NOW Big news announced just today in women and motorcycling– BMW is sponsoring the historic cross-country ride event happening this summer, the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride. You can read more about that below in the story summaries.
The reason this is big is because in addition to stepping up as title sponsor of this all-female ride, BMW just started running an ad campaign aimed at women in an effort to get more of them riding a BMW motorcycle. This is exciting for sure.
Why? Well first off, it is always big news when a major motorcycle manufacturer decides to include women riders in its marketing efforts, and this year BMW Motorrad, celebrating 100 years as a company, is way ahead of every other brand in reaching out to women. I track these things. Every year. Closely.
In addition to sponsoring the Sisters’ Ride, BMW is supporting Women Riders Now by running a female-focused ad campaign, and other than Kymco (which I’ll talk about next month), no other manufacturer is reaching out to women at the corporate level. It’s worth taking notice of what BMW is doing with female motorcyclists in 2016.
We all have choices when buying a motorcycle. Why not choose a brand that, in this male-dominated sport, thinks women riders are worth the extra investment.
For the record, it’s not a new concept for BMW to market to women. The manufacturer has long supported female riders going back to the early 2000s with women-specific marketing messages, brochures, and sponsorships. Thank you BMW and Happy Anniversary!
–Genevieve Schmitt
Founder / Editor, WomenRidersNow.com
NEW BIKERNET AD IN CYCLE SOURCE–
Mornin’, Nice ad in Cycle source this month. That’s the look I like to keep, under the radar, but that front fender gives it away.
–David Wasserman
www.dwasserman.com
Phone Number: 304-216-9946
davidwassermanmc@gmail.com
Chris Callen sent me a couple of shots to consider for ads. I chose the shot of Mr. Wasserman, primarily because it’s a classic. Good to have him on board.—Bandit
BREAKING PERFORMANCE NEWS– White House Responds to Racecar Petition.
Support for Congressional Bill More Important Than Ever—ACT NOW!
Earlier this year, the White House was flooded with nearly 170,000 signatures from racing enthusiasts and industry stakeholders concerned about an over-reaching regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Obama Administration’s “We the People Team” recently responded, noting that the EPA is still considering the proposed standards and that the issue is still in review. But we need to keep the pressure on Washington.
While the battle regarding the EPA proposal continues, the U.S. Congress has introduced the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act, legislation which – if enacted into law – will ensure that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the race track. Even if the EPA removes the provision to prohibit the conversion of motor vehicles into racecars from its regulation, the RPM Act is the only way to guarantee that the practice of modifying street vehicles into dedicated racecars is protected not just today, but in the future as well.
Many legislators and government officials have voiced support for the RPM Act. However, many elected officials are still undecided. It is crucial that the entire racing community continues to send letters to their congressional lawmakers demanding support for the RPM Act.
Take a minute to visit www.sema.org/RPMAct to write your legislators.
https://www.votervoice.net/SEMA/campaigns/45394/respond?utm_source=ET&utm_medium=email&utm_content=50964200&utm_campaign=RPM%20email%20response
Every letter counts!
You can also reach your representatives through the AMA.
NEW TECH COMING TO BIKERNET FROM BIKER’S CHOICE–
That trike project looks awesome. It looks like you’ve got the right people to make it fly with Paughco!
The Twin Power ignition is an early style “in the cone” ignition for ‘70 – ‘99 Shovel and Evo or ‘71 – ‘2003 Sportster.
It is a really simple self-contained unit and can be wired to run single or dual fire. It is tough, the components are mil-spec, and the whole unit is sealed in epoxy.
It is made to work with an early advance weight system. While Twin power offers good weights, I would have to give the nod to Rivera-Primo for the best and longest lasting weights available. We have several Twin Power coils that will work well with this.
I recommend running this in Dual Fire mode with one coil. This type of ignition really makes a Harley sound like a Harley with that beautiful potato-potato idle.
It can also run in a generator motor in a billet distributor housing if reverse rotation drive gears are used.
–James
Biker’s Choice
LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK— Bare Bones for ’06-’16 Dynas. I had a problem with Dynas, from the Chopper perspective. The original seating position was so-so and you couldn’t lower it. So, with my ’92 we built a super low seat, like this one.
Then the factory raised the seat height and I ditched Dynas for old FXRs. They were much more flexible when it came to the seating position. So, from a Chopper, low and lean design, this is the only way to go for a dyna. I know, in some circles times have changed.
Overview
Give your Dyna that extreme, slammed look with the lowest, most narrow production seat in existence.
Diamond Stitch seating area.
Matching pillion available – LK001P
Specs
Driver Seating:
9.75″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
N/A
MSRP:
$224.00
Part Number:
LK-001 [’06-’16] Dyna
LATEST BILLY LANE PROJECT– 1934 Harley CAC No. 518. Thank you, Joe Petrali.
–Billy Lane
I asked him if it’s running yet?—Bandit
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S&S ANNOUNCES SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT for 1984-99 Big Twins–
S&S Cycle has released a pair of short block engines designed to replace the tired bottom end on your 1984 through 1999 Big Twin. Stock replacement fitment with the added bonus of relocated oil pick up for better scavenging. Compatible with factory primary and gear covers, these short blocks are the ideal replacement for stock or high performance builds.
“S&S Short Blocks are a solid, bolt-in solution for a bottom end that is no longer rebuildable” explains S&S Marketing Manager, Patrick Garvin. S&S Short Block engines are built using the same premium quality, U.S. made components that are used in S&S complete performance engines, assuring you of superior performance and long, trouble free engine life.
For more information, visit S&S Cycle on the web at www.sscycle.com/shortblock
–Patrick Garvin
S&S Cycle, Inc.
14025 County Highway G,
Viola, WI 54664
Office 608-627-0208
Email pgarvin@sscycle.com
TIME FOR 5-BALL LEATHER GEAR CHANGE – 5/8th SLEEVE JAK SHIRT
The JAK Shirt 5/8th Sleeve is the shit for spring and summer. The top-grain quality Buffalo leather is a middle-weight that keeps you cool and protected.
The shirt-style tail keeps your crack covered and delivers a slim look off the sled. Best of all, roll it up on your handlebars when you are not using it, then shake it out when you are ready to roll.
ALL 5-Ball leathers come with gun pockets which are amazing for carrying everything including cell phones, cameras, and tools. Plus, in the back there’s a media pocket where you can slip your I-pad or the latest issue of Cycle Source.
“I wore my Jak shirt to Sturgis and home on my 2014 Indian. It worked well for me in the mountains outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming with a sweatshirt and let the air flow in Vegas.” –Bandit
MRF STAFFER DISCOVERS TECH ISSUE— It wasn’t that bad.
The best part was I made it one mile, one flipping mile on Friday and it died. I called my AMA roadside assistance in hope of making it to a shop before they closed at 7:30. I waited for 2 hours and called them back to be informed that they haven’t been able to find a provider to tow me.
This is the second time the AMA has left me stranded on the side of the road in the 6 months I’ve had a membership.
So with the shop closing in thirty minutes, I decided to push my bike back home before it got dark outside. Do you know how many full grown men stared at me and the catcalls I received from construction workers? Not one single person offered to help me push it.
So I make it back home and the fun really began when I need to get it up an incline into my parking spot. I gave it hell for 30 minutes but couldn’t make it. After giving up and going inside for a beer, I planned to wait until TJ got home from work and beg him to help me push it.
I walked back out to my bike to face time with my mom’s boyfriend about what could be wrong with it before I ended up with a huge bill when they start changing everything to figure it out. He asked me to humor him and switch it to reserve. I got all smart mouth about how I only had 79 miles on this tank of gas, and I can hear it in there when I swish it around.
Sure enough, she fired back up and I was able to get her parked for the night.
I’m 90% certain my troubles were because I was running out of gas. How the heck did I only get 79 miles out of my 3.3 gallon tank? Could it be the excessive amount of time it takes it to warm up in the morning when it’s in the 30s? When my 3.5 mile commute takes 50 minutes? I was sure that I would get less gas mileage with my pipes and air filter but I was still hoping to get around 120 mpg.
If it is just me being out of gas, please put that in the classic Tiffany file.
I can laugh about it now but I was out of mind when I pushed that bike home. I’m still calling member services today at the AMA and letting them have it. I live in one of the most populated places where if you park your car illegally it is towed almost as soon as you walk away but they couldn’t find a truck to put my miniature motorcycle on.
I’m now going to fill her up every hour or 60 miles whichever comes first.
–Tiffany Cipoletti
Office Administrator
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
1325 G Street N.W. Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202)546-0983
Fax: (202) 546-0986
www.mrf.org
Builder Parts From Todds Cycle
Need 2 Spring seat mounts,2-rubbermount tank mounts,4-5/16 countersunk bungs, 2-3/8 countersunk bungs.
Let me know price and payment method.
–Ed Rosinski
scooby45@telus.net
Kelowna, BC, Canada
I hooked him up with Todd in Hawaii, and he will attempt to help, although he no longer makes builder parts. Ed might check with Nash or Lowbrow for bungs and tabs.
–Wrench
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NEW EVENT CAME TO BIKERNET– 4th Annual Rockabilly on the Route Classic Car, Vintage Bike Show, and Swap Meet.
4th Annual Rockabilly on the Route Classic Car and Vintage Bike Show, Swap Meet & Music Festival.
Event Date: Car Bike Show is Saturday, June 4th
Festival is June 2nd thru 5th
Address: Tucumcari Convention Center
1500 W Route 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, New Mexico 88401
Registration Starts at 9:30am after the Parade (which ends at the Convention Center)
Charity: To Benefit The New Mexico Route 66 Museum
Welcome to Rockabilly on the Route, the largest Rockabilly and Americana musicfestival and classic car/bike show in New Mexico and on Route 66!! Produced by Pink Flamingo Productions. The Classic Car Vintage Bike Show is Saturday, June 4th.
Other Events include Thursday, Friday
Saturday Headliner Shows at Tucumcari Convention Center, over 23 rockabilly/americana bands from around the world including Lee Rocker, The Starlite Wranglers (Japan), Lance Lipinsky The Lovers, Mad Max and the Wild Ones, old school burn-out, the midnight madness shows at the Tristar Inn Xpress, Veteran’s night at the VFW Hall, the burlesque extravaganza show, tattoo contest (adult & kids!), a pool tournament, beard and mustache competition, dance classes, bowling, the happy hour hootennany’s, a cruise on 66, a pop-up drive-in, a parade, flea market, swap meet, a tiki pool party and more!
–Simon Cantlon
Co-Producer / Rockabilly On The Route
Pink Flamingo Productions
310-801-2727
RockabillyOnTheRoute@gmail.com
www.RockabillyOnTheRoute.com/
https://twitter.com/RockabillyRoute
www.Facebook.com/RockabillyOnTheRoute
NEW FROM CUSTOM CYCLE ENGINEERING– Front and Rear Dyna Glide Motor Mounts.
Custom Cycle Engineering has designed a far superior Motor Mount System for all the Dyna Glides ’92 to Present that replaces the inadequate stock motor mounts. We pulled out all the stops to make these mounts the best on the market.
The front and rear mounts will create:
-Ride stability
-Adjustability for accurate powertrain alignment
-Handling like an FXR
-Enhanced performance
The front motor mount borrows proven technology from the early rubber mount models (FXR/FLH’s) by incorporating the early ISO rubber mounts. In addition the front mount includes an adjustable stabilizing link from the motor mount to the frame. Further controlling stability.
The rear motor mount utilizes two proprietary damper bushings aligned on top of each other and clamped in an aluminum housing. The stacked alignment of the bushings helps control lateral and torsional movement of the swing arm.
These new motor mounts are manufactured in the United States and are made with the quality you’ve come to expect from Custom Cycle Engineering.
THE METALSPORT TEAM MEMBERS believe in giving back to our local community– Several years ago when we learned of the multitude of ways K-9 units were being employed in the field, tracking, sniffing out drugs and weapons, and most importantly defending the lives of officers, we knew this was a special way we could help.
BIKERNET JOB OPENING–
A postcard from the 1800s advertising a knife throwing act with the traveling circus.
How would you like that job?
–from Billy Tinney
EPA HAS MILLIONS TIED UP WITH CONTRACTORS–
$583,875 set aside for purchases on contracts that have had ‘no activity in the last 18 months’
The Environmental Protection Agency has nearly $3 million tied up with contractors that have not done any work for the agency in a year and a half, according to a new audit.
The agency’s inspector general analyzed multiple unnecessary contracts that taxpayer dollars are still being obligated towards.
“We performed this audit to determine whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adequate controls in place to identify and deobligate unneeded contract, purchase and miscellaneous obligations (such as training, settlement agreements, transit subsidies, and non-competitive sources—utilities); and to determine the potential dollar amount of obligations that could be deobligated,” the audit said. “An unliquidated obligation can be described as an obligation or liability that has not been outlaid, expended, or liquidated.”
“If the final payment request has been received and the obligation is fully satisfied, the obligating official should request a deobligation of any remaining funds in the agency’s financial system.
The audit identified $583,875 set aside for purchases on contracts that have had “no activity in the last 18 months,” and estimated an additional $2,962,058 could be saved through closing other contracts.
“When the EPA does not deobligate unliquidated obligations timely, the funds cannot be used for other EPA environmental activities that would benefit human health and the environment,” the inspector general said.
The inspector general said the EPA “did not adequately review or monitor outstanding obligations” on contracts. It is against agency guidelines to not restructure contracts that have had no activity for six months.
“Consequently, the EPA was unable to reprogram unneeded funds to other environmental activities that could result in benefits for human health and the environment,” the inspector general said.
Audits over the past several years have found similar problems with the EPA’s contract oversight.
In November 2014, the inspector general identified unnecessary funds totaling $4.4 million, and another audit found over $200 million meant for local drinking water improvements sitting idle.
“The report found that the EPA and the five states reviewed took many actions to reduce Drinking Water State Revolving Fund [unliquidated obligation] ULO balances, but those actions had not reduced the fund’s ULO balances to the goal of 13 percent of cumulative federal capitalized grants awarded,” the inspector general said of the audit, completed in July 2014. “As a result, $231 million of capitalization grant funds remained idle, loans were not issued, and communities were not able to implement needed drinking water improvements.”
The EPA is under fire for its handling of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
The inspector general recommended the agency review all of its contracts that have had no activity in a year and a half. The EPA agreed with the recommendations, and said it began using a new database last June that more effectively tracks contracts with unliquidated obligations.
— Elizabeth Harrington
–from Rogue
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY EMBRACES CULTURAL EVENTS– Prepare to get swept off your feet
Only a few days until Cirque du Soleil arrives on Broadway for the very first time. PARAMOUR, a Cirque du Soleil musical, blends the signature spectacle of Cirque du Soleil with the storytelling magic of Broadway.
The show will have many of the elements beloved on Broadway: a timeless love story, live musicians, hit songs, and professional actors in lead roles; but with innovative technology, visionary design, and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination intertwined. Get a sneak peek of what we’re up to in New York City!
Check out what’s different on the show!
Thrilling more than 4.5 million people worldwide since the show premiered in Montreal in 2009, OVO embarks on a new journey, now performing in arenas. OVO kicked off its North American Tour in Louisiana this month!
OVO is teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. Follow Luc Tremblay, senior artistic director of OVO, as he explains what’s different in the show in terms of acrobatics.
72nd ANNUAL TRAILBLAZERS BANQUET
ONLY 12 MORE DAYS: SATURDAY
APRIL 23, 2016–
SEATS STILL AVAILABLE
As always, we have had a few cancellations, changes, etc., so if you know of anyone who was hoping to attend the banquet this year, and were unable to purchase a ticket, have them contact Judy at mctrailblazers01@gmail.com or (909) 226 6038 cell or (951) 780 1978 home. Members without emails might not get the word, so please pass it along.
ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS
The banquet will be held at the Carson Civic Center, 3 Civic Plaza Dr., Carson, CA. 90745 (310) 835 0212 www.carsoncenter.com.
It shares a parking lot with the Double Tree Hotel
The Center is off the 405 frwy and Carson Blvd south. You can see the tall Double Tree Hotel from the freeway.
BANQUET AGENDA
2:00 -3:00 SETUP FOR BIKE SHOW. Check in before you start pushing your bike in. No one gets in without a ticket so get there early enough to get your ticket and park your bike before 3:00pm. There will be security, but be safe and bring a lock, chain, drip pan (if needed) and some information on the bike. Each bike show entrant will receive a 70th Anniversary mug and pin. No need to call in advance. Bring your pristine treasure or relic that still has mud from the last race.
3:00- 6:00 RECEPTION AND THE TOM CATES MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW
Pick up your tickets at the door. This is your opportunity to meet, greet, swap lies and kick tires. Once we go into the banquet hall it is difficult to do much visiting. No one gets in without at ticket.
6:00 BANQUET DOORS OPEN Tables 1 -37 on your left. 38 -75 on your right.
7:00 BUFFET begins
7:45 72ND ANNUAL TRAILBLAZERS Program starts. Please conclude your visiting before the program begins . Be polite and zip your lips so we can honor the recipients as they deserve and stay on schedule.
HALL OF FAME PHOTO
Hall of Fame Inductees, past and present, please stick around for a few minutes afterward so we can get a couple of photos. We would like all the Hall of Famers to be in the pictures.
2016 TRAILBLAZERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Mike Bast
Dan Haaby
Wayne Rainey
Steve Storz
DICK HAMMER AWARD
Keith Mashburn
LUCILE FLANDERS AWARD
Susie Ellsworth
2016 WINE TOAST
Tom Heininger
POSTHUMOUS INDUCTEES
Bruce Ogilvie
Gilles Vaillancourt
YOU WILL FIND BIOS OF OUR INDUCTEES ON THE WEBSITE:
www.trailblazersmc.com
DUES ARE DUE
Our year runs from banquet to banquet. If you attend the banquet you are automatically a member. If you don’t attend the banquet, dues are $10.00. You can pay online at www.trailblazersmc.com or:
Trailblazers
c/o MIC Inc.
2 Jenner Ste 150
Irvine, Ca 92618
THE “R” WORD
We hate to mention rain, but it is a possibility. The event is rain or shine. There isn’t a lot of covered space in the reception and bike show area, but we are working on it. We want everyone to be dry and cozy. Wear comfortable shoes, bring an umbrella, or rain coat. Sometimes it gets chilly. Sorry, we are unable to open the banquet room early because of set up.
VINTAGE TRIUMPH TRAIL RIDE on VIMEO
Forwarded by Bill Heins Sr.
Deee-lightful, don’t you think? From New Zealand where it is green and beautiful. Google “Vintage Triumph Trail Ride on Vimeo”.
CENTRAL OREGON BIKE SHOW, SWAP AND RACES
Sent by Doug Towsley
Might be worth the trip. The Crooked River Ranch Steel Stampede Bike show, and Swap meet takes place on April 30 and AHRMA Vintage MX and Trials on Sunday, May 1st. The venue will be the Crooked River Ranch RV Park, about one mile from the event site. Mike and Pam Falcioni live in Terrebonne and their collection will give you an idea of what to expect.
https://falcioni.wordpress.com/mikes-bikes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ducatisti/albums/72157622992847433
MIKE PARTI’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Susie Elsworth
Photos taken while remembering Mike. http://www.earlyridersmotorclub.com/gallery/4312-2/
FORMULA 1 VS. SUPERBIKE
From Cycle News
A display of sheer speed between two of the fastest land-based machines on the planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6v_irl6U_8 or www.channel4.com/…/speed-with-guy-martin
BRUCE FLANDERS IN THE GRAND PRIX WALK OF FAME
On Thursday, April 14th Bruce Flanders, along with Team Penske, will be inducted into the Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame. The ceremony takes place at 11am at the foot of the steps at the convention center on Pine. Bruce has been the “Voice of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach” since 1978, despite having chronic COPD diagnosed in 2008. We have had the privilege of hearing him at Speedway races for many years. He is now also the voice of the “Grand Arena” Congratulations Bruce. Recognition is long overdue.
www.gplb.com or www.mshf.com
JETHRO HALBERT T-SHIRTS
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK ROOKIE CLASS OF 79
They are offering Jethro Halbert Racing t-shirts, benefitting Jethro’s son Caleb Halbert’s Trust Fund, for $25.00 including FREE shipping in USA. Contact amaft79.com
EVERETT BRASHEAR INDUCTEE
Everett Brashear, 15-time AMA National Champion, will be inducted into the 28th Motorsports Hall of Fame on Wednesday, June 29th. Several of his friends and fellow racers will accompany him. Others being inducted are: Chip Ganassi (racer & team owner), Richard Childress (NASCAR driver-team owner) Gary Gabelich (Blue Flame driver), Dave McCllland (drag racer-announcer), Sam Posey (sportscar-broadcaster), Bob Sweikert (midget/sprint)
This is a big honor and we are very proud of him.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND RIDE FOR PAT WIGHT
Larkin Wight’s mother, Pat Wight, passed away on December 17th. There will be a celebration of life, party and ride for her on Mothers Day weekend, May 7th and 8th. 33922 Rabbit Springs Road., Lucerne Valley CA. 92356. For info (619) 417 7244.
AMA PRO GRAND NATIONAL MILE FLAT TRACK IN ARIZONA
It has been 30 years since there was a Grand National Championship in the Phoenix area. Be there on Saturday, May 14th at Turf Paradise. Tickets and information at http://www.arizonamile.com
THE SACRAMENTO MILE
The famous Sacramento Mile will be on May 21st at Cal Expo Fair. Always an exciting race. Be there or be square.
50 LAP TT STEEPLECHASE POSTER
Upgrade your walls. This limited edition (250) poster is suitable for framing. It was recreated from an original 1960s Ascot poster. Screen printed the same way as the original on fine poster paper. These were typically stapled to telephone poles and sent to dealerships around the L.A. area. Each poster is hand numbered and debossed with authentic Ascot seal on a 100 year old hand engraving press.
http://ascotmotorsports.com/blogs/news/64469123-50-lap-ttsteplechase
EDDIE MULDER’S CACHUMA LAKE RALLY
Flyer attached:
Memorial Weekend Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30th. Celebrating “Desert Sleds” enjmulder@earthlink.net (661) 944 1184 www.eddiemulderswcvdis.com
PHOTOGRAPHY TREASURES
Larry Lawrence, in the Cycle News Archives, has written a story about Bob Myers, a DC area motorcycle dealer, who was also an excellent photographer. Earlier this year, previously unpublished photos of racing in the 1960s and early ‘70s have been shared on Facebook. Vol 53 Issue 13 April 5
50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS
Sammy Tanner won the last race of the season and the first of the next. Front page news in Cycle News. Sycamore Park in Irvine was having motocross racing. Paul Hunt was a winner. Barstow stake Scrambles was the main topic. 40 years ago Jimmy Weinert was on the cover. Marty Smith beat Pierre Karsmakers and Jimmy at Pontiac Supercross in Michigan.
SPEEDWAY AT COSTA MESA
The first race, The Spring Classic, Jack Milne Cup and Side Cars will be on Saturday, May 7th
MOTOAMERICA
The next Motoamerica event will be on April 15-17at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It will be followed by Virginia International Raceway in Alton Virginia on Amy 13 – 15.
BIG TIME SPEEDWAY
Racing at the Prairie City Dirt Track in Rancho Cordova. Saturday April 16 is Big Time and CFTA Flat Track Event. On April 23 &24 they will present Big Time and USLMRA Lawn Mower National West Coast National. Spring Fling Round 3 will be on Saturday, May 14th. speedwaybikes.com
FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY IN AUBURN
May 6th will be the season opener. www.fastfridays.com
RIDE ON MOLLY
The ride to remember Molly is set for Saturday, May 21st. If you are interested, please contact Alan DeCarr ahdecarr@gmail.com.
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BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL NEWS BUREAU– How they vote at the U.N.!
US Foreign Aid to those that hate us:
Egypt, for example, after voting 79% of the time against the United States, still receives $2 billion annually in US Foreign Aid.
Jordan votes 71% against the United States and receives $192,814,000 annually in US Foreign Aid.
Pakistan votes 75% against the United States receives $6,721,000 annually in US Foreign Aid.
India votes 81% against the United States receives $143,699,000 annually
Perhaps it is time to get out of the UN and give the tax savings back to the American workers who are having to skimp and sacrifice to pay the taxes.
Pass it along. Everyone needs to know this. Might even mention it to your congressman, who knows this anyway… what a disgrace… no wonder the world has no respect for us.
–from Jim Waggaman
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CMT PREMIERES KIEFER SUTHERLAND’S “NOT ENOUGH WHISKEY”– Tickets On Sale for Sutherland’s Nationwide Tour, Kicks Off April 14
“Not Enough Whiskey” Available Now on iTunes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2016) – Kiefer Sutherland pours out a healthy shot of heartache in the exclusive broadcast premiere of “Not Enough Whiskey” on CMT, CMT MUSIC (formerly CMT Pure) and CMT.com.
“Kiefer keeps it raw and reflective with his distinctive voice and the narrative of this cinematic video. And it’s just a great country song,” said Leslie Fram, CMT Senior VP of Music Strategy.
“Not Enough Whiskey,” available now through digital retailers, is from Sutherland’s upcoming album, Down In A Hole, set for release this summer. Sutherland, who co-wrote every song on the upcoming 11-track album with producer Jude Cole, including “Not Enough Whiskey,” will play more than 30 venues nationwide when his tour kicks off April 14 in Milwaukee, Wis. (tour dates below).
Critics are already raving about Sutherland’s debut track:
“Kiefer shows off his rough-hewn vocals and a twangy, steel-guitar loving sound, along with a storyline that laments the problems whiskey just can’t fix.”
–Chris Parton, Country Weekly
“Its lyrics are simple and somber, with just the right dose of heartbreak thanks to his distinctive, gravelly baritone.”
–Amy McCarthy, TheBoot
Sutherland, known for his starring role on the Fox series “24,” also starred in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’, ‘Dark City’, ‘Melancholia’ and most recently, a western called ‘Forsaken’ and the upcoming ABC series “Designated Survivor.”
Keep up with Sutherland on the road by visiting kiefersutherlandmusic.com or connect with Sutherland by following him on Twitter and Facebook.
BRASS BALLS ROLLING OUT NEW MODELS– Another Great Customer Receives His Bike, Big thanks to Tim M., who recently picked up his Brass Balls Cycle in person.
Tim’s requirements were simple. He wanted a bad-ass, understated, softail bobber. He chose our Model 1 and upgraded to an S&S V111-inch motor with some cool Brass grips and pegs. Naturally, he chose black paint with brushed metal surfaces.
Have you dreamed of having a custom bike built? We can make that dream a reality, just like we have for hundreds of customers over the last 10 years.
Check out the bikes section on our site to see the different models and options offered.
Email with questions to: evolve@DarwinMotorcycles.com
We are a federally licensed manufacturer, listed with the KBB & NADA guide. Our bikes are easy to finance & insure. Don’t wait another minute. We’d love to work with you!
COMING TO BANDIT’S CANTINA TOMORROW– Picturesque, that’s the right word when explaining this particular motorcycle show.
What better location to put on a show than the boardwalk in Daytona Beach, Florida. HOT & sunny, blue water on one side, cool bikes on the other with a hot model here and there to boot.
Jump into the CANTINA and check out the images as soon as possible! Enjoy.
–JACK MCINTYRE
Co-Extreme Editor of Bandit’s Cantina
BIKERNET.COM
JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK—
94557-55A Compensating Sprocket Shaft Nut Wrench
For technicians working on old iron, this compensator sprocket nut wrench is necessary when removing or installing the compensator sprocket nut.
The nut is not a hex drive, and only has holes for a pin spanner type wrench to fit into. JIMS has the perfect tool for this nut which allows a ½” drive breaker bar or torque wrench to turn the fastener.
JIMS No. 94557-55A is made in the USA, features JIMS lifetime tool warranty, and has an MSRP of $84.45.
For use on 1955-1970 Big Twin and Sportster models.
BIKERNET OUTDOOR INVESTIGATION– Camping out in 1918.
–from Billy Tinney
LAW TIGERS ARIZONA TRIPLE REPORT— Here’s my wrap up of Arizona Bike Week.
What a weekend in the Phoenix, Arizona area this past weekend. Three great motorcycle events made it the Trifecta of motorcycle events & the Law Tigers, America’s Motorcycle Lawyers, was all over it.
Arizona Bike Week kicked off on Wed April 6th with concerts by Blackberry Smoke and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Thursday Warrant and Blues Traveler entertained the crowd, and Social Distortion, Ratt and Buckcherry rounded out the weekend in the Rock Yard.
One of the favorites of the Law Tigers was School of Rock Sugar Skulls in the Handlebar Saloon. The Handlebar Saloon was right in front of our booth and we loved watching these young kids perform.
We weren’t just impressed with the School of Rock, we also enjoyed the Pete Cummings Band, Tridon, Tribe, Drop Diezel, Analog Outlaws, Broken Toys, 74th. St Band and Metalhead.
Don’t miss Audrey’s most-excellent report from the desert. –Bandit
— Audrey Nesbitt
Director, Online Marketing & Public Relations
Law Tigers
www.lawtigers.com
BIKER LAW CONTROVERSY–
In regards to SB435, the California muffler certification program passed in 2013 that will hamper muffler mods across the nation, were you aware that ABATE of CA went Neutral on the bill?
In regards to AB51, lane splitting guidelines, ABATE of CA is supporting the bill instead of fighting it. The reason they are supporting it they are afraid if they don’t support, lane splitting may become illegal.
BOLT believes in fighting for our rights…No Compromise. Are you familiar with the 100,000 French riders who shut down France? We were proposing the same in CA…but not sure if we could even get 100 riders to protest.
As you are aware in CA lane splitting/sharing/filtering is allowed, not legal-not illegal. And the CHP are perfectly happy with this. Due to some motorcycle riders causing lane splitting problems we thought “guidelines” (instead of a law) would be a good idea. We have a BOLT member who is very (or was) close to OTS. BOLT worked on those guidelines along with AMA. ABATE was in there as well, but I believe just for show, I don’t think they did any actual work.
Guidelines were developed by the CHP, we (BOLT) endorsed them, AMA endorsed them and the OTS endorsed them. The guidelines were posted on many webpages and were being printed in the CA DMV motorcycle handbook.
On his way to work, Ken Mandler was frightened by a rider splitting lanes and he immediately attacked lane sharing and the CHP guidelines, calling them underground regulations. I did a public info request on Ken Mandler (attached). His attacked caused the CHP to pull the guidelines and for the guidelines to be removed from the motorcycle handbook..which is really really stupid.
A year later one of California’s Assembly members Quirk’s staff gets scared by a motorcycle rider and AB51 is created: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB51
As mentioned earlier, the CHP does not really endorse this. We do have BOLT members working directly with Quirk trying to kill this bill. It doesn’t help when one of the States oldest MRO’s announces their support for the bill…just as Pavley took ABATE’s neutral stance on SB435 as support. It would seem that todays ABATE doesn’t really fight for anything.
–Mac Bolt
BIKERNET MOVIE REVIEW OF THE WEEK– Just watched 21 Days Under the Sky. I think you might like it. (Netflix)
–Sam
THE WASSERMAN FILE IS NOW OPEN–
“David is the real American picker!”
-Frank Fritz, American Pickers
I’m a lifelong full time scout/picker from way back. You’ll find me zig zagging from coast to coast–from Brimfield to the Rose Bowl, Daytona to Valdez. Always scouting for the best, including old motorcycles, folk art, advertising, coin-op, mechanicals and Americana of all sorts. If you asked me my specialty, I’d tell you, “Nothing Normal”.
Something caught your eye? Call or write and I’ll make you a deal, and share a few stories, no doubt. Check the show schedule for live action. I spend more time on the road pickin’ than hammering on these computer keys, so call for recent finds.
The Wasserman Guarantee
Never anything fake, fantasy or reproduction. Satisfaction guaranteed on everything sold, as well as full trade-in value in the future.
Looking for something special?
Let me know what you’re after and I’ll pick for you!
I have a house full of cool stuff not listed yet, so keep checking back. If you’re in the WV area, let me know and I’d be happy to let you peruse the collection.
Buyers welcome!
GLOBAL WARMING AND COW FARTS— Could it be that 51 percent of the human(?) element of our climate problem could revolve around the animal food industry including cutting down trees to plant more food for cows and chickens and the industries revolved around growing animal based products?
–Renegade
BIKERNET TECH ARTICLE CORRECTION–
Geno sent me the link to Brew’s tech and there are a few corrections needed.
This tech was in Car Kulture DeLuxe, not Ol’ Skool Rodz
I have attached a cover shot of Car Kulture DeLuxe and the link is www.ckdeluxe.com
–Alan Mayes
Koolhouse Publishing
PO Box 1928
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Ph. 615-305-1028
ORLANDO TO DECRIMINALIZE POT– Orlando could decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.
ORLANDO – Orlando city council members are considering decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The council will consider a measure on Monday that would give police officers the option of issuing civil fines instead of making arrests for possession of 20 grams of marijuana or less.
The fines would be for $50 for first-time offenders.
Second-time offenders would face fines of $100.
Orlando joins the ranks of other municipalities in Florida that have already decriminalized small amounts of marijuana.
Yippee!
–Rogue
ANOTHER BAD LAW REPORT FROM AUSTRALIA– NSW to toughen laws on bikers
The Deputy Premier of Australia’s most populous state New South Wales, Troy Grant, has vowed to introduce tough laws aimed at cracking down on motorcycle club members in the face of an attack by the NSW Bar Association, which calls them an unprecedented attack on individual freedoms.
Bar Association president Noel Hutley SC said the proposed laws potentially endangered the liberties of tens of thousands of citizens.
But Grant counted with the now all too familiar politician’s stock in trade reply saying “he made no apology for getting tough on people engaged in serious and organised crime who dealt off the misery of others”
He said the orders could be granted only by the Supreme or District Court. Evidence had to be presented that satisfied the court that the person was involved in a serious crime related activity.
The court orders would ban a person from contacting associates, conducting certain business dealings or possessing equipment, such as a computer or mobile phone.
Grant recently warned Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk she must deliver laws that “lock up crooks” and target all bikers.
But the NSW Bar Association argues the NSW laws could deliver the potential for unwarranted interference in individuals’ liberties.
“The bill creates broad new powers which can be used to interfere in the liberty and privacy of persons, and to restrict their freedom of movement,expression, communication, and assembly,’’ Mr Hutley said.
“The powers are not subject to necessary legal constraints or appropriate and adequate judicial oversight, and in many cases basic rules of evidence are circumvented.’’
He said the laws could apply in an extraordinarily wide range of circumstances, covering most offences in the Crimes Act such as theft, housebreaking, minor firearms offences, damage to property, or other offences such as possession of a cannabis plant, tax or revenue evasion, or illegal gambling.
The bill will be debated next month in the NSW parliament.
MAY BE GOOD NEWS IN QUEENSLAND–
Queensland to dump bikies anti-association laws
The Palaszczuk government pledges to also scrap the contentious Vlad laws after a review of state’s contentious anti-gang laws makes 60 recommendations
A review of Queensland’s contentious anti-gang laws has urged the Palaszczuk government to dump its key features, including a blanket ban on public gatherings of bikies.
The taskforce chaired by former judge Alan Wilson also recommended repealing the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act (Vlad), the centrepiece of the former Newman government’s 2013 legislative assault on bikie gangs, which it said had failed to “confront the threat of organised crime”.
After the release of the Wilson report on Monday, the premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said the government would adopt its suggestion of replacing anti-association laws – which did not net a single conviction from 42 charges – with a New South Wales-style consorting regime restricting the movements of bikies with convictions.
Anti-association provisions would also apply to convicted bikie criminals upon release from jail through “organised crime control orders”.
It would also replace the Vlad laws with a sentencing regime that would extend jail time for serious organised crime offences. These would focus on drugs, sex and paedophilia offences, fraud and money laundering, serious violence and attacks on the administration of justice.
The government’s move would end the power of police under Vlad to add up to 25 years – or less for useful informants – to jail sentences for gang crimes.
Instead, the power to apply “serious organised crime” as an aggravating factor to a crime would rest with the director of public prosecutions.
Senior police and police union representatives on the taskforce committee agreed with repealing Vlad, which gave no respite to accused who were willing but unable to give investigators useful information.
But police opposed dumping the anti-association laws, which were aimed at hitting any three bikies who met in public, went to clubhouses or recruited new members with mandatory jail time.
Palaszczuk said she believed bikie gangs were criminal organizations but made up “only a small portion of the organized crime threat”.
However, her cabinet had resolved to explore ways to make sure outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouses remained closed and of extending a ban on bikie “colors” in licensed premises to all public places.
New laws would be introduced in August and perhaps passed by the end of the year, Palaszczuk said.
The Wilson report said the taskforce’s approach to the anti-association laws “reflects the view that a person’s criminality should be determined by their conduct rather than the mere fact of their association with others”.
It said the tactic of focusing on organizations like bikie gangs had been “tried and tested across most Australia jurisdictions but which has now been shown to be unsuccessful as a strategy for combating the threat of organized crime”.
It suggested a regime to tackle organized crime that focused instead on “groups of individual criminals”.
“To truly and effectively stem the threat posed by organized crime any initiatives must offer efficiencies not only at the investigation, charge and preliminary stages of the criminal justice process … but must also be capable of withstanding the trial stage – the critical step for securing a conviction,” the report said.
The 416-page report makes 60 recommendations, which included the setting up of an independent crime statistics research body that would make the collection of data on organized crime in Queensland a priority.
It also recommends curtailing the power of the attorney general to declare bikie gangs or other groups “criminal organiations”, as well as extensive police stop-and-search powers against suspected bikies.
Laws that put specific conditions on bikies in prison, including solitary confinement, should be repealed, the taskforce said.
It urged the government to keep laws that potentially kept bikies from owning tattooing businesses, but ended the bureaucratic power to refuse licenses solely on the basis someone is suspected to be a member of a bikie gang.
The need for state government officers to refuse trade licences for suspected bikies “solely on the basis of criminal intelligence should be repealed”, the taskforce said.
It called for secret intelligence on bikies to be kept in detailed records by police and reviewed every year by the president of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
5-BALL RACING BRINGS YOU THE LAST 1%er WORD– The 1%er Encyclopedia: The World of Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs by the notorious Bill Hayes.
Ever wonder how the Hells Angels got their name? Ever wonder about that little demonic critter on the Pagan’s patch? Ever wonder about the local one-percenter motorcycle club that hangs out at the corner bar? The One-Percenter Encyclopedia answers these questions and many more.
Featuring concise entries that include information on founding chapters, founding dates, number of chapters, number of members, and club biography, this book covers all the major clubs—Hells Angels, Outlaws, Pagans, Mongols, Vagos—as well as lesser-known clubs from around the world.
BREAKING NEWS – Florida Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Trump Campaign Manager…
Everyone outside the lame media machine already knew this ridiculous accusation was never going to be prosecuted. Apparently today the Jupiter prosecutor affirmed the predictable. An official statement due tomorrow…
(Via Politico) A Florida prosecutor has decided not to prosecute Donald Trump’s campaign manager for battery after a March run-in with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields, sources with knowledge of the situation told POLITICO.
The decision not to press charges against Corey Lewandowski is scheduled to be announced on Thursday afternoon by Palm Beach County State Attorney David Aronberg.
[…] “If you asked people to describe a battery, this certainly wouldn’t cut it. No injury, no damage, no nothing,” said veteran Miami criminal defense lawyer David Oscar Markus, who earlier this month successfully defended former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Delmon Young in a battery case involving a Miami valet.
“Not every minor interaction needs to go to court. Time for everyone to chill out,” he said. “Jeb Bush has a better claim for battery against Trump after those debates than this reporter does against Lewandowski.”
Despite the appearance of a small incident, the Lewandowski case had big ramifications.
Fields, along with at least six other colleagues, resigned from Breitbart after the incident, saying the conservative-website known for its pro-Trump slant was not properly supporting her.
Fields was also [reportedly] forced to flee her home and at one point, Washington, D.C. because of death threats she received after several news organizations accidentally published Lewandowski’s full police report, which included Fields’ personal contact information
–Rogue
I DON’T GET, BUT I NEVER WILL— I believe is freedom. I believe it creates balance and a respect for human nature. They use the terms control freaks, over regulation, school matron society, dictators, power-happy, you name it. They find fault with anything then want to create laws, regulations, jails, firing squads, and internment camps. It’s nuts. Hang on.
We are about to wrap up Micah’s Performance Bagger article for Bikernet Baggers. It’s a strong story with thugs, prostitutes, and long rides. What could be better.
Somebody called today and wanted to buy this 1939 WLDR. Amazing. And here’s what it would look like back in the day.
We started talking about the run to the SmokeOut. We’re beginning to sniff around the parties, the cross country rides, and the white lightning. The SmokeOut is the wildest party on the planet.
There’s so much more flying at you on Bikernet, but behind it all is an effort to maintain Freedom to ride in peace, if that’s possible. We will never stop trying.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
