Hey,
This is not funny. I attended a California Air Resources Board meeting regarding new rule making for motorcycles. (I attended one of these meetings a few years ago.) Every manufacturer of motorcycles was there including Triump sitting beside me and Kawasaki and Honda behind me.
At the last meeting I attended, CARB guys dictated to the crowd. There were no discussions. This time, the mostly obese staff talked about embracing all aspects of the market before making their recommendations in 2020. That’s the good news.
I won’t get into this deep here, but they discussed anti-tampering, competition with the EU and Zero emissions. They talked about moving California to zero emissions by rebates on electric bikes. They want Calfornia riders to be riding 5 million electric bikes by 2025 by executive order from the nice California Governor. I’m not sure of the total number of registered bikes in California by 2025, but that number will be close.
Two points: One is that word Zero again. They use that word in two other regulatory segments, Zero deaths on the highways and Zero tolerance when it comes to drunk driving or drugs. Zero sounds good from one side of the coin, but the other is ultimate control or Zero Freedom. It also has another nefarious side. Zero means the bureaucracy you fund will never go away and grow until it controls everything in its realm. I intend to fight this and CARB’s efforts to mandate motorcycles. I’ll keep you posted.
The other point I hope to make is that motorcycles represent such a small number in the emissions mix we should be left alone. One of the administrators mentioned two areas of emissions they walked away from and I hope to help make motorcycles a third or at least the aftermarket motorcycle industry. But that word Zero doesn’t help. I’m just a grubby biker, so am I missing something?
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown and BorntoRide.com, Sturgis Museum. And the Smoke Out.
ANTI-PROFILING STRIDES–Subject: H.Res. 318
I just wanted you to know that Congressman Norcross is now officially a cosponsor on H. Res. 318, which is the House version of the motorcycle anti-profiling bill. Thanks for staying on top of this to make it happen. Norcross joins Rep. Tom MacArthur as cosigners on the bill. Not surprisingly, neither NJ Senator is a cosponsor of the Senate version (S. Res. 154).
— Jim —
5-BALL STAFF GOOFED—Somehow we left the Jak Long Sleeve Shirt out of the 5-Ball Racing Garage Shop.
I wear a Buffalo hide Jak Shirt because they are a natural for tall guys. With heavy hyde, classic western styling and tails they do a long jacket job, while still being a shirt.
They are dressed out with two gun pockets, hidden front pockets, media pocket for magazines or court files. The gun pockets are perfect for spy cameras and cell phones.
It has a wide sunglass sleeve pocket for those ultra-cool shades. Each Jak comes with a metal zipper and snaps, your choice.
Prices to rock on those long roads.
$246 Small, Medium, Large and XL
$278 XXL, XXXL and 4XL
COOLBETH AND KLOCK WERKS SCORE PODIUM IN FIRST COMBINED EFFORT– Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Nila Racing and Columbia Avionics, stepped up to the podium with a second-place finish during Sunday’s rain-delayed race at Dixie Speedway in Atlanta.
Joined by new sponsor Klock Werks, of Mitchell, SD, it was a near perfect outing for the #2 rider as he led the pole Saturday. After qualifying first in challenging slick conditions, Coolbeth took the second spot from challengers Jeffrey Carver Jr. and Jarod Vanderkooi.
Sunday’s runner-up result, combined with his Daytona TT eighth-place ride, moves Coolbeth into second in the early-season point standings. Even after his announcement that this will be his final AFT season, the series legend appears both motivated and capable of leaving on a high note aboard his privateer Indian Scout FTR750.
“I’ve devoted my life to this sport and knowing it’s my final season provides a unique level of motivation for me,” said Coolbeth. “I’m armed with a brand new bike that’s running incredibly well, and I’m planning to give it everything I’ve got to finish on top, before I ride off into the sunset.“
As Klock Werks is all about family, racing, and encouraging young riders, we are excited to join forces with Kenny, his wife Jen, and their new son for his final season. Additionally, as an Indian Motorcycle partner, seeing Coolbeth aboard the new FTR750 brings even more excitement.
“Factory teams get a lot of the attention and glory, but privateers are the backbone of this sport, and we couldn’t be prouder to be associated with a rider as respected and decorated as Kenny,” said Brian Klock, President and Visionary of Klock Werks, “On behalf of all of us at Klock Werks, we’re extremely proud to be a part of the final season of one of flat track racing’s most iconic riders.”
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THE FAKE NEWS FILES–Thursday News True Stories.
A FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE
A bus full of housewives going on a picnic, fell into a river, all died. Each husband cried for a week.
One husband continued to cry for more than 2 weeks !!!
When asked that did he miss his wife so much?
He replied miserably :
“No. My wife missed the bus !!!”
A POT PREACHER AT THE YUPPY CHURCH IN LA
In heaven God told all husbands & wives to gather for a meeting!
He told the men to stand in two queues…
Those who are controlled by their wives & those who control their wives!
Only 1 man stood in the second Queue…
God said “So you control ur wife?”
Man: “R u CRAZY ???
My wife told me to stand here…”
AT BIKERNET HQ. BANDIT RECALLS HIRING INTERNS.
A Junior in Bikernet.com office dialed the boss’s extension by mistake & said:
“Hey, send a coffee in my cabin in 2 min” ?
Boss Bandit Shouted: “Do you know whom you are talking to?
??
Junior : No!
Boss Bandit: I’m the BOSS
??
Junior (in same loud angry tone): Do you know whom you are talking to.. ?
Boss Bandit: No…. !!
Junior : THANK GOD (& disconnected)
WHITE HOUSE TO RESTRUCTURE AMAZON
The Presidential inquiry into Amazon.com business policies finally reached a popular conclusion.
If Amazon.com starts matrimonial services, they will become the No.1 site in the world because they have a 30 day return policy no questions asked..
YOUR FACTUAL NEWS REPORTER,
–Ujjwal Dey
Wayfarer@bikernet.com
NEW POLL: BY NEARLY 2-TO-1, CALIFORNIA MIDTERM VOTERS WANT TO LOWER LEGAL IMMIGRATION–56%-32% Say Less Immigration; 51%-38% Say End Chain Migration;
50%-29% Say Any Amnesty Must Also Mandate E-Verify
A Pulse Opinion Research poll conducted March 21-24 reveals that most California midterm voters want annual legal immigration numbers to be much lower. The poll was funded by NumbersUSA which has launched TV ads in California to raise awareness that current immigration policies are counter to what most voters want.
“We want California voters who favor LESS immigration to know that most of the state’s voters agree with them – as do most voters nationally,” commented Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA. (He was referring to national polls by Harvard-Harris in January and by The Polling Company this month.) “Armed with that knowledge, we hope the people of California will encourage all of their members of Congress, especially Majority Leader McCarthy, to use their leadership to slow immigration so American wages can rise and so employers will more actively recruit from the tens of millions of working-age Americans who aren’t working at all.”
The Pulse Opinion Research survey (with a 3 percentage point margin of error) was of 1,000 likely voters in California’s midterm congressional elections next fall. The first survey question was straight forward: “Current federal policy adds about one million new immigrants with lifetime work permits each year, which is closest to the number of new immigrants the government should be adding each year?”
Voters were offered three options for keeping immigration a million or higher and three options for lower numbers. The response from California voters was: 34% want less than 250,000, 15% say 500,000, 7% say 750,000, 13% say one million, 6% say one and a half million, 13% say more than 2 million, 11% are unsure. Here’s a link to the poll: https://www.numbersusa.com/resource-article/nearly-2-1-margin-californians-support-lower-legal-immigration-levels
Poll results were similar in Wisconsin where NumbersUSA has also launched TV ads in Speaker Paul Ryan’s district. Here’s a link to the Wisconsin poll: https://www.numbersusa.com/resource-article/nearly-2-1-margin-wisconsinites-support-lower-legal-immigration-levels
The TV ad opens on a map of the U.S. flanked by a horizontal axis representing each decade since the 1950s and by a vertical axis representing average annual immigration numbers. A hand draws a line across the map, beginning at the bottom left corner in the 1950s when immigration was 250,000 per year. Then the line quickly slopes upward, reaching its apex today as Congress allows one million new immigrants a year.
As the ad suggests, at no time during that quadrupling of annual immigration have polls found a majority – or even a sizeable minority of Americans – advocating any growth in immigration at all.
“Immigration is an emotionally charged issue. We’ve tried to avoid emotional traps in this ad and simply give viewers the numbers,” concluded Beck. “We think that’s one of the most effective ways to make our case. Because numbers count.”
To learn more about NumbersUSA, visit NumbersUSA.com. To view the TV ad, click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APizyxBQC4s&feature=youtu.be
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY CRIME STUDIES WORD OF THE DAY–
mea culpa
1.
an acknowledgment of one’s responsibility for a fault or error.
interjection
1.
my fault! (used as an acknowledgment of one’s responsibility).
Facebook was reluctant, however, to issue any mea culpas or action plans with regard to the problem of filter bubbles or Facebook’s noted propensity to serve as a tool for amplifying outrage.
Aging Roman Catholics who were altar boys before the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) can recite from memory the formula from the Confiteor at the beginning of Mass: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa, traditionally translated “through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.” The Latin phrase was first used in the 13th century as an exclamation or interjection. The noun use of mea culpa, “acknowledgment of responsibility or guilt,” arose in the 19th century.
QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment–SONS OF SPEED DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2018
http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=13188
Great event. A natural for t-shirts, where are the ads?
–Mike Greenwald
mike.greenwald@yahoo.com
New Berlin, WI
We will forward this to Billy Lane. I’m sure you will here from him or check at Choppers Inc.
–Rogue
Supreme Leader and Editor
Bikernet Baggers
Photo: GWPF.
NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–
Top Climate Scientist: CO2 Model Assumptions ‘Invalid’ Natural Climatic Variations Dominate!
The addition of an esteemed Norwegian climate scientist to the London-based GWPF will help bring some sobriety back to a science that has all too often been immersed in alarmism.
The London-based Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) recently announced Professor Ole Humlum of Norway was joining its Academic Advisory Council.
This brings another persuasive voice to the influential think tank.
Dr. Ole Humlum is a former Professor of Physical Geography at the University Centre in Svalbard, Norway, and Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo. He is a member of the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research.
The GWPF appointment is a move that climate science critics say will deliver some much needed sobriety to a science that has too frequently found itself immersed in activism, hysterical projections and alarmism.
In the wake of his appointment, Prof. Humlum answered some questions on climate science posed by NTZ via social media.
Sea level rise projections overblown
Concerning global sea level rise, Prof. Humlum believes the planet will see only “8-15 cm rise by the year 2100”. And though most scientists agree man is warming the planet through CO2 emissions by burning fossil fuels, Prof. Humlum wrote that the figure for CO2 climate sensitivity is completely in dispute.
Natural factors at play, modest cooling ahead
On what has driven the climate change observed over the past 40 years, Prof. Humlum wrote that it goes far beyond just CO2 and that the sun, clouds and oceans have played huge roles. Over the coming decades he thinks the planet will cool, but that “it won’t be dramatic.”
Concerning whether the 20th century warming has led to more weather extremes today, he answered: “No, not according to statistics known by me.”
He summarized:
On the global scale natural climatic variations dominate over effects caused by man. Climate models often claim to incorporate natural variations, but this is not correct, as can be shown by statistical analyses. Thus, the argument that only by assuming a large effect of CO2 can climate models reproduce global climate change since 1950 is invalid.”
Prof. Humlum has authored or co-authored some 100 publications on climate related topics. Few scientists are able to claim having such a broad and valuable interdisciplinary knowledge that Professor Humlum possesses. His specialties include:
Glacial- and periglacial geomorphology
Landforms derived from bedrock weathering, with emphasis on rock glaciers
Reconstruction of Quaternary ice sheets, glaciers in the North Atlantic region
Historical and modern climatology of the Arctic and North Atlantic region
The impact of climate on societies the North Atlantic region
Comparison and integration of different climate proxy series
Numerical modelling in geomorphology
Mapping Arctic and Antarctic surface temperature changes
Modelling natural cold-climate geomorphic processes and -hazards
Permafrost and periglacial processes
Physical geography of Svalbard
Snow avalanche risk in Svalbard
–By P Gosselin
Climate depot
THIS JUST IN FROM–Brass Balls Cycles : TBW Leather Wrapped Grips.
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BRAND NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–Black Bart Returns
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=359
Easyriders and Street Choppers magazine were the only two we were able to find in France in the ‘70s and ‘80s just to dream of the bikes made in the US.
Black Bart has spent a lot of time in my dreams !! At that time H-D were so few and so expensive that only a small number of guys were able to afford these bikes – Triumph 650 and 500 were a lot cheaper with parts from UK and forget about customizing a Honda!! Only parts available were clipons and fairings!
Well, adios mister Carlini (even if your are long gone) you made me dream a lot (I am 66 now and still riding and reading Bikernet)
Good thing your son is still in the business.
— Magniez
Mareuil, France
GETTYSBURG BIKE WEEK NEWS–Country Music Superstars To Headline Opening Night of Gettysburg Bike Week
Parmalee Slated as Thursday Night Main Attraction at GBW 2018
Back in style at the Allstar Events Complex, Gettysburg Bike Week, July 12–15, celebrates its 17th year and kicks things off in style with chart-topping country-music sensation Parmalee as the opening-night musical headliner.
And, of course, no rally would be complete without great riding, and Gettysburg has some of the best. Whether riders want to see historic battlegrounds or just hit the road for a great cruise, hundreds of miles of the best riding in the East surrounds Gettysburg.
Follow them on Twitter: @GburgBikeWk. To contact Gettysburg Bike Week, e-mail gbwvendor@yahoo.com.
–Ken Conte
Ken@RiseAboveConsulting.com
We are ONE MONTH out from our 10th Annual Bikers Inside the Beltway Event–And this is your very last chance to tell us you are coming. Registration CLOSES Friday, April 13.
Why are we closing registration? We have A LOT going on this year – new materials, fresh leave-behinds, a Virtual Reality Motorcycle Event with the Motorcycle Caucus, a post-event reception and debrief where our Legislative Champion Tim Walberg will be attending….and we need to finalize our head count. If you haven’t registered, we will be unable to accommodate you.
Yesterday, a communication went out to all of our registered attendees providing them with contact information for their elected officials. If you didn’t receive this email, that means you are not registered to attend.
So – last call, last chance, final and fair warning: This is YOUR LAST CHANCE to register to attend Bikers Inside the Beltway on May 14 & 15 in Washington, D.C.
You can register by clicking on this link: https://mrf.org/events/
Or call the office directly: 202-546-0983
We also want to announce that we have event t-shirts available to commemorate the 10th Annual Bikers Inside the Beltway. Shirts are available for purchase but must be ordered by Wednesday, April 25th. You can order by emailing mrfoffice@mrf.org or calling the office at 202-546-0983. Not able to attend Bikers Inside the Beltway? We can ship them to you for $5 more.
You can choose between a black short sleeve shirt with gray lettering or a gray short sleeve shirt with black lettering. Shirts are $20 and will be available for pick up during the prep session on Monday evening.
–Megan J. Ekstrom
Vice-President, Government Affairs & Public Relations
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
2221 S. Clark Street, 11th Floor
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (202) 725-5471
THE TEXAS REPORT– Thought I’d share a couple patches I picked up from Spade George out in San Francisco. He has an MCMF on the state of California too.
Motorcycle Motherfucker, it’s his way of saying Independent. He recently had to close his shop in Redwood(?) and is still doing the patches. He and his longtime friend recently had a documentary done about them Sugar and Spade I believe it’s called? sugarandspade.com
The gentleman out in NY posts a bunch of old images on Instagram, Paul Cox knows them, and I don’t recall how I learned about them?
So I saw the new in progress Cantina artwork, what is the new Bikernet sticker? I’ve looked but I must be missing something? I do like the new Cantina one, Redheads are always a winner!
–RFR
CALIFORNIA PROFILING BILL MAKES PROGRESS–CA Assembly Bill 2972, Motorcycle Profiling passed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee today with a vote of 5 to 2.
Many thanks to member Caballero, her staff, Double D and Nick Haris for their strong and compelling testimony.
This is great news, but we still have more work ahead of us. On to the Assembly floor for vote.
…
Please continue to get the word out for everyone to contact their local Assembly member and URGE them to vote AYE for AB2972.
–Robert Tabaldo
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS WIDE OPEN–A day without sunshine is like, well, night.
A priest and a rabbi were sitting next to each other on an airplane. After a while, the priest turned to the rabbi and asked: “Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?
The rabbi responded: “Yes, that is still one of our beliefs.”
The priest then asked: “Have you ever eaten pork?” To which the rabbi replied: “Yes, on one occasion I did succumb to temptation and tasted a ham sandwich.”
The priest nodded in understanding and went on with his reading. A while later, the rabbi spoke up and asked the priest: “Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?”
The priest replied: “Yes, that is still very much a part of our faith.”
The rabbi then asked him: “Father, have you ever fallen to the temptations of the flesh?”
The priest replied: “Yes, rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke with my faith.”
The rabbi nodded understandingly and remained silently thinking for about five minutes. Finally, the rabbi said: “Beats a ham sandwich, doesn’t it?”
–from Sidehack Jerry
GUN NUT REPORT–Tennessee college senior defends posing for graduation picture with gun in her waistband
A Tennessee college senior is sticking to her guns after posting a graduation photo in which she stares wistfully off-camera while lifting her “Women for Trump” T-shirt to expose a handgun in her waistband.
Despite receiving what she called a surprising “amount of hate” on social media, Brenna Spencer, 22, says she has no regrets.
“I know the Tennessee state gun codes. … I carry everywhere that I’m allowed to carry,” the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga student said in an interview.
On Twitter, where Spencer’s profile states that “political correctness offends me,” she posted the provocative photo with the caption “I don’t take normal college graduation photos …”
The post quickly went viral, with some complimenting the shoot and others calling it reckless.
One woman, Victoria Silva, alerted the police in an apparent attempt to have Spencer arrested.
@ChattanoogaPD would you like to give us your two cents? Per the thread, this young female is taking a photo w/a firearm, in an area w/a posted “no-weapons” policy. This showboating behavior is irresponsible, reckless, & potentially dangerous.
Signed,
A concerned citizen ??
— Victoria Silva
The photo was reportedly taken outside the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, which bans firearms inside.
Others were supportive — and offered some tips to the soon-to-be-grad.
“Good job supporting second amendment, but you should have a proper holster that holds the weapon securely and fully protects the trigger guard,” a Twitter user wrote in response to the photo.
–fox news
–from Rogue
HAWAII IS TRYING TO PASS A HELMET LAW FOR EVERYONE—H.B. 1749 would require helmet for motorcyclists, passengers and bicycle riders. How about pedestrians and folks in cars? Most of the injuries in cars are head injuries. I’m kidding, but helmet laws for motorcyclists are unfair.
Fight this law, join you motorcycle rights group.–Bandit
SAM “CHOPPER” ORWELL SPOTTED IN NORTH CAROLINA–The story of Sam Chopper Orwell has become reality here in Charlotte! If you have read this book by Bandit, it is a story of freedom lost and government control.
Well, today at work we were told that anyone who drives for the company (I work for) will be monitored through our cell phones as to where we are, how long between deliveries etc. You get the picture.
So they ask everyone did we have unlimited data on our phones???? I am taking the 5th on that one. I am not agreeing to anything being on my phone like this! Job or NO job!
They tell us it is not to track us but to track time of delivery? What is the difference? I told them point blank if you cannot trust me, then I don’t need to be here! They must think I–we have stupid tattooed on our foreheads? Time for me go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Later,
–STEALTH
THE MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE REPORT--Featuring 5 –Ball Pan in Working Man’s bike, etc in June 2018 issue of CycleSource
No one buys anything anymore. Attached.
Cycle Source – June 2018 USA
Fast Bikes – May 2018 UK
MCN – April 11, 2018 UK
Motorcycle Mojo – May 2018 CA
Motorcycle Sport & Leisure – May 2018 UK
Performance Bikes – May 2018 UK
Practical Sportsbikes – May 2018 UK
RiDE – June 2018 UK
The Classic MotorCycle – May 2018 USA
I believe he means all of these magazine are available on line for free.–Bandit
BAD AMA NEWS—South Carolina officials who filed no charges in connection with a crash killing a motorcyclist in February 2017.
Shane Goodwin, 47, was riding home on his motorcycle when he was struck from behind by a car driven by the 17-year-old daughter of a state trooper.
The Goodwin family was awarded $50,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit in late 2017. But the Anderson County, S.C., sheriff’s office filed no charges against the driver of the car.
–AMA
She was probably texting and distracted.–Bandit
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Typhoon Twist Billet Carburetor from Carl’s Speed Shop
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Got a stock Shovel Head 1970 FLH 74 engine & its n great shape low miles on rebuild, what would one of ur carb?s cost & what does the air cleaner element look like ?
Thank you ! Stew
— Stephen M. Stewart
stephenmstewart808@gmail.com
Honolulu , Hi
RACE NEWS–Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cianciarulo Takes Over Second in Western Regional Championship
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo and Joey Savatgy were tasked to battle nature as the skies stayed open all day in Seattle, leaving the track inside CenturyLink Field a complete mess. Cianciarulo was able to make his way through the pack to finish on the podium in third, while Savatgy had to overcome a tip over into a mud pile to finish 12th. Cianciarulo’s podium pushed him ahead of his teammate to take over second in the point standings, sitting 17 points back with two rounds to go.
With only one practice to get acquainted with the track, Cianciarulo did well in his heat before ultimately getting stuck in the mud. He went on to win the LCQ and when the riders lined up for the main event, they were only facing eight minutes plus one lap instead of the usual 15 minutes plus one lap. Doing what he could to keep his bike upright, Cianciarulo settled into 10th on the start. He chose his lines wisely and as other riders battled the conditions, Cianciarulo made his move to the front, sliding into third with two laps to go.
“I really want to get my first win of the season, but in a night like tonight I’ll take a podium,” said Cianciarulo. “We get another couple weeks off and my goal is to finish strong. We’re 17 points back and we’ll do everything we can to be in contention at the end.”
The race conditions proved unpredictable over and over with Savatgy being on the tough end of the battle once the main event hit. He got out to a great start in second, but tipped over in between the lanes of the track. The accumulated mud ate his bike up and it took a lot of time to get going again. He didn’t give up and was able to score a 12th when the race was all said and done.
“I put myself in good position on the start, but a little mistake turned into a big one with those track conditions,” said Savatgy. “I didn’t want to give up and tried to make up as many positions as possible in the shortened race. Anything can happen so we won’t give up until the checkered flag in Vegas.”
To find out more about Pro Circuit products, visit www.procircuit.com. Don’t forget to follow the Pro Circuit race team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @pcraceteam.
250SX Class Main Event Results – Seattle, Washington
Aaron Plessinger (Yamaha)
Chase Sexton (Honda)
Adam Cianciarulo (Kawasaki)
Shane McElrath (KTM)
Justin Starling (Husqvarna)
Mitchell Oldenburg (Yamaha)
Mitchell Harrison (Husqvarna)
Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha)
Justin Hill (Suzuki)
Hayden Mellross (Yamaha)
12. Joey Savatgy (Kawasaki)
250SX Class Western Region Points Standings
Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha, 177
Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki, 160
Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki, 153
Shane McElrath, KTM, 146
Chase Sexton, Honda, 132
Justin Hill, Suzuki, 119
Kyle Chisholm, Yamaha, 110
Christian Craig, Honda, 106
Mitchell Harrison, Husqvarna, 100
Hayden Mellross, Husqvarna, 81
About Pro Circuit
Based in Corona, Calif., Pro Circuit Products, Inc. is a leader in off-road motorcycle and ATV exhausts and aftermarket performance parts. Started in 1978, Pro Circuit is the go to shop for recreational riders and professionals for everything from suspension work to complete engine packages and everything in between.
Created by former desert racer Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit proves its products and services week-in and week-out through its tagline “We Race.” Every product that dons the Pro Circuit stamp stems from the legendary Pro Circuit race team. A staple in the professional paddock, Pro Circuit Racing has earned 30 AMA championships and more than 250 race wins in more than 30 years of competition.
–Camilla Consonni
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BIKERNET SUGGESTION BOX– Perhaps an update of the site with regards to house keeping. IE; Weeding out stale areas that have not been updated for a while or the person responsible has evaporated. All in all it is a good site.
Wish list: As with most a new bike would be great as mine is getting a little long in the tooth. Ride every day and it’s an 05. Other than that anything for the bike or is in keeping with the lifestyle is always welcome. New JAX shirt would be wonderful xxl.
–RHYS
I’m going to start to review each department and clean them up. Thanks for that, and let’s see what kind of deal we can make you on a new Jak Shirt.–Bandit
GOVERNMENT NEWS ABOUT–Social Security Checks
A woman died at age 65. She paid into the system for almost 50 years and collected NOTHING?
Keep in mind all the people that die every year that were paying into the system and got nothing!
And these governmental morons mismanaged the money and stole from the system, so that it’s now going broke.
BEAUTIFUL! and they have the audacity to call today’s seniors “vultures” in an attempt to cover their ineptitude. DISGRACEFUL!
The real reason for renaming our Social Security payments is so the government can claim that all those social security recipients are receiving entitlements thus putting them in the same case as welfare, food stamp recipients.
THIS IS WORTH THE FEW MINUTES IT TAKES TO READ AND DIGEST!
F.Y.I. By changing the name of SS contributions it gives them a means to refute this program in the future.
It’s free money for the government to spend under this guise.
The Social Security check is now (or soon will be) referred to as a *Federal Benefit Payment*?
The government is now referring to our Social Security checks as a “Federal
Benefit Payment.”
This isn’t a benefit. It is OUR money paid out of OUR earned income! Not only did/do we all contribute to Social Security but our employers did/do too. It totaled 15% of our income before taxes.
If you averaged $30K per year over your working life, that’s close to $180,000 invested in Social Security.
If you calculate the future value of your monthly investment in social security ($375/month, including both you and your employers contributions) at a meager 1% interest rate compounded monthly, after 40 years of working you’d have more than $1.3+ million dollars saved!
This is your personal investment. Upon retirement, if you took out only 3% per year, you’d receive $39,318 per year, or $3,277 per month.
That’s almost three times more than today’s average Social Security benefit of $1,230 per month, according to the Social Security Administration. (Google it – it’s a fact). And your retirement fund would last more than 33 years (until you’re 98 if you retire at age 65)!
I can only imagine how much better most average-income people could live in retirement if our government had just invested our money in low-risk interest-earning accounts.
Instead, the folks in Washington pulled off a bigger *Ponzi scheme* than Bernie Madoff ever did. (Lyndon Johnson)
They took our money and used it elsewhere. They forgot (oh yes, they knew) that it was OUR money they were taking. They didn’t have a referendum to ask us if we wanted to lend the money to them. And they didn’t pay interest on the debt they assumed. And recently they’ve told us that the money won’t support us for very much longer. (Isn’t it funny that they NEVER say this about welfare payments?)
But is it our fault they misused our investments? And now, to add insult to injury, they’re calling it a *benefit*, as if we never worked to earn every penny of it.
Just because they borrowed the money, doesn’t mean that our investments were a charity!
Let’s take a stand. We have earned our right to Social Security and Medicare.
Demand that our legislators bring some sense into our government.
Find a way to keep Social Security and Medicare going for the sake of that 92% of our population who need it.
Then call it what it is: Our Earned Retirement Income.
–El Waggs
IRWINDALE RACING NEWS–
IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP ADDS
BURN-OUT/DONUT BOX
With all of the news coverage of illegal street racing we want to make sure that everyone in the media understands that Irwindale Dragstrip has been offering an alternative to that often deadly activity since 2001; and have literally seen thousands of individuals (drivers, passengers, and spectators) enjoy spirited car/speed events in comfort and safety. And the same goes for the tens of thousands of fans who’ve cheered them all on from the sidelines.
The every-Thursday-night* Drag Races at Irwindale are much more than just races, they’re also relaxed social events where drivers can take advantage of the full capacities of their cars, motorcycles, and light trucks without endangering themselves or others and where fans PAY MONEY to watch them perform.
Over the years we’ve been told by many of our friends and partners in law enforcement that our efforts do make a difference on the streets and that’s why we (just last week) opened what we think may be the first-ever organized, legal burn-out/donut “box” in the country. This is a “sideshow” that’s safe and sizzling.
AND … YOU’RE INVITED TO BRING YOUR
CAMERAS AND NOTE PADS
TO SEE IT IN ACTION TOMORROW NIGHT
APRIL 12 FROM 6 TO 9PM ON SITE AT IRWINDALE
We gave the area a fun acronym to match the letters calling it: “Burn-Out-Xperience” and soft-opened last Thursday night, April 5 with only social media mention. We were more than pleasantly surprised by the turnout of drivers and fans.
The acceptance of this place (the nickname “The Box” already seems to already be in play) to really have fun and exercise one’s car in safety and in front of a crowd (who are busy not looking over their shoulders for the “cops”) was more than amazing.
Again, like our Street Legal Drag Strip (the only weekly operating drag strip in LA, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura counties) this is a good news story that will see your reporters having something positive to say about young people and fast cars.
And, perhaps, inform a few more about the opportunity before they become gristly statistics.
We fully understand that we can’t stop all the stupid, illegal (often lethal) stuff that people do with cars. But we also know that we’ve taken a bite out of that terrible toll.
PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW!
–Kevin Stevens
Doug Stokes
FROM BANDIT’S CANTINA–The Supremes Legacy!
“The Definitive Tribute Show”
The most authentic Supremes show since Dianna Ross herself!
Routed internationally!
Wish I could book them.—Bandit
LIFESTYLE CYCLES HAS 40 DYNAS IN STOCK—Lot’s to choose from. Here’s just one example.
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2015 Harley-Davidson FXDB – Dyna Street Bob
Classic bobber style rides into the modern era. Stripped down to the bare essentials, and as “naked? as the law allows, the Street Bob model goes right to the heart of riding with no distractions along the way.
Inspired by the minimalist roots of the bobber scene, the Street Bob features a mini ape-hanger handlebar, Fat Bob fuel tank and a big, black Twin Cam 103 engine.
The combination stop/tail/turn lighting and side-mounted license plate keep the chopped rear fender clean and smooth. The Street Bob can be personalized through our in-store parts department that allows customers to select options that personalize fit, function and style in more than 2,000 combinations.
This Street Bob has only 11,851 miles with no scratches and no scuffs in the “Vivid Black” paint!
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THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS STILL OPEN FOR LUNCH–An elderly golfer comes in after a good round of golf at the new course and heads straight to the bar/restaurant area of the club house. As he passes through the swinging doors, he spots a sign hanging over the bar that reads:
COLD BEER: $5.00
HAMBURGER: $10.00
CHEESEBURGER: $15.50
CHICKEN SANDWICH: $18.50
HAND JOB: $250.00
Checking his wallet to be sure he has the necessary money, the old golfer walks up to the bar and beckons to the exceptionally attractive female bartender who is serving drinks to a couple of sun-wrinkled golfers.
She glides down behind the bar to the old golfer. “Yes?” she inquires with a wide, knowing smile. “May I help you sir?”
The old golfer leans over the bar and whispers, “I was wondering young lady, are you the one who gives the hand-jobs around here?” She looks into his wrinkled eyes and with a wide smile purrs, “Yes sir, I sure am.”
The old golfer leans in even closer and into her left ear says softly, “Well then, be sure to wash your hands real good, because I want a cheeseburger.”
–from Sidehack Jerry and Rogue
LATEST FROM LOWBROW–KR Style Bolt-On Hardtails for Harley-Davidson Ironhead Sportsters
Inspired by the early Harley-Davidson looped KR style race frames, the KR Style Bolt-On Hardtail from Lowbrow Customs fits stock front frame sections on Sportsters from 1967 to 1978. Harley-Davidson produced the KR factory race bike in 1952, and it dominated the track until production ended in 1968. Until now, KR style looped hardtail frames were unavailable.
Lowbrow Customs is known for producing original, high-quality custom motorcycle parts. The KR Style hardtail is no exception. It accepts the stock rear wheel, axle and brake, and includes axle adjusters.
The unique style and simplicity of installation provide a perfect base for that Ironhead Sportster bobber, chopper or race bike build. Each frame is hand-made from 1″ x .125″ wall crew tubing with 5/16″ thick axle plates and designed to bolt right up to your frame with ease.
Lowbrow KR hardtails are approximately 4-inch stretch over stock wheelbase and 2-inch drop (2 inches lower than stock). Each hardtail frame section is proudly made in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Lowbrow KR Style Bolt-On Hardtails are $324.95, are in stock and ship immediately.
For more info or to purchase yours today visit www.lowbrowcustoms.com/kr or call Lowbrow Customs toll-free at 1-855-456-9276.
A CLASSIC BELL FROM A READER–
I delivered the Bonnie Belle token to you because you had knowledge of the passing of the bell. The story as I know it is this: A marine biker gave a bell to another marine biker, whom gave it to me.
Natcho told me that I received it because I was from the old school. I had no idea about the tradition or the significance of the bell. The next chapter is now yours.
I figured you knew so you deserved it but instead of just a plain old bell, I spruced it up a little.
I figured you could use it to call in the troops when you go to Bonneville. Use in good health always. I will take you up on visiting our brother Jack someday.
–Gearhead
NEW FROM THE BUCKLEGUY–Buckleguy.com is introducing new Fish Hook Buckles
Fish Hook Buckles are here! These buckles are available in 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ sizes, and in all four finishes. These unique buckles will make a great addition to any belt!
–The Buckleguy Team
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LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—Cherokee, Red Metal Flake, Diamond Seating for Sportsters.
Sportsters are classic and sometimes all they need is a style-enhancing Le Pera seat.
With its pure Bobbed & Chopped, King/Queen lines and incredible lower back support for the driver, the Cherokee offers the throwback look your Forty-Eight was born to have. Now available with our bitchen Diamond stitch! Rider seating area is 11″ wide, with 4.5″ of back support. Passenger seating area is 6″ wide
Driver Seating:
11 inches Wide
Passenger Seating:
6.5 inches Wide
MSRP:
$503.00
Part Number:
LK-026REDMFDM [’10-’18] 3.3 Gal Tank
LK-026REDMFDM [’10-’18] 4.5 Gal Tank
LATEST FROM YELVINGTON–We regret that we will not be able to attend upcoming events such as Thunder Beach, Laconia and Americade but we would love to extend our event specials to all of our subscribers in appreciation for your business! Take advantage of our Spring Coupons before time runs out.
Your purchase of our reverse or our Suspension Technologies Shocks. Use coupon code: SPRING2018
We hope you enjoy this discount on our best selling products during our 2018 Spring Sale. Exp 06-15-2018.
Frankie came over to pick up his Dyna. He needs to clean it up so Markus can shoot it for a feature on Bikernet. He encountered a lesson for all builder/riders. First, if you have a problem with your bike, it’s usually something you just messed with.
He heard a clunk and then a terrible screeching noise. He thought it came from the primary, but he kept riding the bike. That’s not good. If you encounter an issue deal with it immediately, before real damage occurs. Frank finally removed his inner primary and discovered a severely loose compensator nut.
I coached him over the phone and he cleaned, inspected and corrected it. Fortunately, no major problems.
We’ve been cruising in a Vanderhall Venice Trike and wondering about taking it to Sturgis. Test ride one if you get a chance.
Next week I should meet with Larry Settles about his feature. We will turn the Vanderhall story over to Quick Throttle Magazine staff. I will work on another Barnett Clutch Tech. If you have clutch issues, these are the guys to see. I’m going to start a fiction piece around the Zero concept.
It’s time to start on the next Cycle Source World News column, and I should think about the next Cantina Episode. It’s time.
It’s never dull around here. I’m hoping the group at the Climate Depot will help me with California.
Need to ride free Forever, Goddammit!
–Bandit
