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THE FOCUSED BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for April 27, 2017

Hey, I watched a documentary on the brain with some interesting test tricks. It spoke a lot about focus, and it also promised some surprising results and helpful hints at the end, but somehow it lost focus and ended. Yes, we have too many things fucking with our focus daily. And yes, there are companies trying to take advantage of our inability to stay focused. So, what can we do to simplify our lives and stay focused on whatā€™s most important? You got me, but Iā€™m working on it. If I come up with any startling results, I will certainly pass them on. Actually, our brother Bob T. has all the answers. Go hide out in the desert with a ...
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Pop Evil To Open For Ozzy Osbourne At The Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Festivities at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip promise to be epic at this year's rally. The Buffalo ChipĀ has secured chart-topping hard rock band Pop Evil to open for Ozzy Osbourne on its main stage Aug. 9. This addition rounds out a jam-packed day of entertainment that begins in the afternoon with the thunder of hopped-up machines in the Street Drag Invitational with Crazy John followed by the adrenaline of Roland Sands Designā€™s Super Hooligan Races presented by Indian Motorcycle. More info at www.BuffaloChip.com/PopEvil Pop Evil has been pounding its way up the charts and into the hearts of fans ever since the band strapped on guitars and started writing songs in 2001. Billboard named them the no. 4 Mainstream Rock Artist ...
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The Return Of Vagabond Choppers

It is with great excitement to announce the re-opening of Vagabond Choppers. Vagabond was a thriving custom build and full service center for American V-Twins located in Pompano Beach, Florida from 2004 until 2011. Athena - Chickie - Ransom and her sidekick (husband) Donnie Ransom tagged by Cycle Source Magazine as The Bonnie and Clyde of the South Florida motorcycle scene, created custom builds for customers, charities and corporations alike, as well, serviced the community with many of their motorcycle needs. Continue reading.
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Quick Tech ā€” Arlen Ness Monster Sucker Air Cleaner Kit

Paulie at J&P Cycles makes these great videos we love to share on Bikernet. Paulie is great at showing you how you too can perform a number of relatively simply DYI tasks on your motorcycle. Make it your own!   Advertisement
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Author of ā€˜Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance,ā€™ Dies At 88

Robert Pirsig, author of the 1970s best-seller ā€œZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values,ā€ died at his home in South Berwick on Monday. He was 88. The book recounts a 1968 motorcycle trip through the Northwest that Pirsig and his 11-year-old son, Chris, made with two friends from Minneapolis. ā€œThe real cycle you are working on is a cycle called yourself,ā€ says a line from the inside book jacket.Ā ā€œZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanceā€ was published in 1974 after the manuscript had been rejected by 121 publishing houses. ā€œZen,ā€ described as one of the most influential books of popular philosophy ever written, explored the thesis that quality is the basis of reality, and that this ...
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Barnett Replacement Clutch Cables forā€™14-ā€™17 Indian Chief/Chieftain/Roadmaster/Scout

Barnett has introduced new clutch cables for the 2014-17 Indian Chief/Chieftain, Roadmaster and Scout. These cables feature their High Efficiency inner wire which Barnett was the first to introduce to the motorcycle industry. The ā€œHEā€ wire is nylon coated and lubed with a super slick silicone lube and combined with the Teflon inner-lining, provides longer life, ultra-smooth cable action and reduced lever effort. On the outside, all fittings are chrome plated where applicable and three casing types are available- Traditional Black Vinyl, Classic Stainless Braid w/clear coat and Platinum Series bright silver plated braid w/clear coat. As with all Barnett cables, the clear coat is guaranteed not to discolor from sun exposure. Available in stock and custom lengths, these clutch ...
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NCOM Coast To Coast Biker News for April 2017

FIRST-EVER MOTORCYCLE CAUCUS FORMED IN U.S. SENATE In a rare bipartisan effort, motorcyclists are getting a very special form of representation in the U.S. Senate as two Senators are reaching across the aisle to establish the first Senate Motorcycle Caucus. Kickstarting this unique legislative road trip, Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Michigan), both lifelong motorcyclists, will serve as co-chairs of the caucus, which will advocate on behalf of both motorcycle riders and manufacturers. Sen. Ernst said her concern for motorcycles and motorcyclists started when she was a child. ā€œSome of my most cherished memories include motorcycles, from delivering messages as a young girl to my dad while he was working out in the fields, to riding through the rolling ...
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Harley-Davidson Rejects Military Wifeā€™s Late Check

A humble Harley Davidson dealership owner named Dennis Packee is going viral for a letter he wrote to a soldierā€™s wife. The soldier, named Christopher Walters, left his motorcycle in some rented space at Reimanā€™s Harley-Davidson before being deployed overseas. Christopherā€™s wife, Jaime, was supposed to stay on top of payments for the storage space while he was gone, but she recently fell behind. Jaime sent in a check with her husbandā€™s payment along with an apology note explaining why she was turning in the payment late. When Dennis saw Jaimeā€™s note, he refused to accept her money. ā€œYou send that money back to her!ā€ he told his office employee. ā€œI never, ever!ā€   Read the full story here.
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John Parham 1954 – 2017

John Parham dedicated most of his life to motorcycling and to his wife Jill. With passion and perseverance, through tough times and success, together they created J&P Cycles in 1979 and helped motorcyclists world wide enjoy two wheel adventures. Later John devoted his time and resources to amassing one of the world's largest and most comprehensive personal collections of motorcycles, in excess of 300 machines, and found a home for many of them when he moved the National Motorcycle Museum to his home town of Anamosa, Iowa. Then he again invested his time and talent to make this a great place to preserve and present American motorcycling history. He worked tirelessly until his long battle with pulmonary fibrosis consumed him, ...
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Zero Motorcycles Picked As Support Vehicles Of The Amgen Tour Of California

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero MotorcyclesĀ launchesĀ a partnership with the Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race to be included as part of the raceā€™s motorized support fleet for the pivotal menā€™s Big Bear Lake Time Trial stage. Zero says their motorcycles are idealĀ for cycling race support, as there is no exhaust or noxious chemicals for the athletes to breathe in, and with virtually no sound, athletes can clearly hear any audio instructions given to them by their team over race radios. FromĀ May 11-20, this seven-day menā€™s and four-day womenā€™s event attracts World Champions, Olympic medalists and Tour de France stage winners from around the world to California to compete across one of the most scenic and challenging courses in any race ...
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