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Total Recall Bikernet Weekly News for July 25, 2024

Boss is so busy, he started another shop to get busy with business. In the news this week, Bandit watches an old Science Fiction movie again and draws comparison to the current chaos on planet Earth regarding our oxygen levels. Can you guess the name of that flick based on a novelette by Philip K Dick--the author didn't have such a cool name for it. MRF reminds you about the politics of motorcycles and your rights that you need to defend instead of waiting for shit to hit your fan. Trust them, it will get worse if you keep assuming someone else is to take care of these liberties and freedoms. IMA informs you, you own your vehicle and hence ...
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V-Twin Visionary on the scene

Join us for V-Twin Visionary x Harley-Davidson Homecoming and Sturgis Shows & Rides We are excited to return to the Harley-Davidson Museum for the H-D Homecoming festivities. We will be in the same location as last year for the H-D 120th event, right in front of the H-D Museum entry wrapped around the famed Jeff Decker constructed ā€œHillclimberā€ statue. As a backdrop to the weekend, VTV and H-D will have a Custom Motorcycle Showcase featuring many of the countryā€™s most current custom bike builds. We will also have all of our partners and sponsors' parts, components, gear, and clothing on hand to both try and buy. Thursday, July 25th VTV is hosting an unofficial After Party with Jeff and Maggie ...
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Save Our Shops!

The independent and aftermarket motorcycling industry is endangered. Shops, builders, parts makers - every aspect of the industry is being threatened by regulatory lockdown. Dealers won't work on bikes over ten (10) years old, but manufacturers won't let anyone other than dealers work on the bikes. Motorcycling legend Bob Kay is speaking out for the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket (IMA). The IMA is collaborating with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) to save this industry, which supports the biker culture throughout the US. Watch the video and hear Bob Kay in his own words! Do you know an independent shop owner? Share this email with them and tell them about the IMA and MRF. Together, we can save our Right to Repair ...
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Build Moto sees a future for mechanics

Build Moto sees a future for mechanics And so does Harley-Davidson which is now a sponsor by Wayfarer Would you have liked to build a motorcycle when you were in highschool? A mentorship program based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is teaching teams of high school students how to work on motorcycles. Mentors from various companies are scheduled to donate time and effort to educate students about motorcycles, their maintenance, and custom building them. Milwaukee also has a history with international motorcycling community and hence some big brands are coming onboard. Build Moto program will get support from Harley-Davidson as a sponsor from 2025 donating motorcycles, parts, accessories, support, and manufacturing expertise to enable a generating of motorcycle mechanics and gearheads. Students ...
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Life and Times of Bill May, 1971

The Girl, the Stroked Knucklehead and the Band as narrated by Bill May Shifting back in time, in 1970 I sold the bike I rode from Nevada to Oklahoma on in ā€˜69. I cruised back to Reno for a few months and fell in love with a girl there. I was riding with a small club in Oklahoma. There wasnā€™t much going on and I guess I was just bored. I took off to Reno in a ā€˜62 Chevy. When I arrived there, she touched me but had a young child and a husband in LA. She ultimately decided she should go back and make up with him. Click here for the ride down memory lane, splitting hairs about what ...
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Built by the Himalayas

COMING SOON TO USA THE HIMALAYAN 450, BUILT BY THE HIMALAYAS A motorcycle with strong adventure lineage yet remains true to our philosophy of pure motorcycling. The all-Himalayan retains the capability, versatility and the ability to go anywhere your adventure takes you. Nothing you don't need and everything that you do. We invite you to come join us on one of the 5 incredible trips through empty stretches of pristine landscape, traversing rock-strewn pathways, crossing great valleys and some of the highest mountain passes in the world - and all the while being surrounded by snow-capped views that will continue to take your breath away. Choose one of the expertly curated routes below. Limited Slots Available! Moto Himalaya Zanskar 2024 ...
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TwinPower Launches Innovative Bag-in-a-Box Oil Program for Dealers

TwinPower Launches Innovative Bag-in-a-Box Oil Program for Dealers Free Rack Helps Manage Storage and Dispensing Oil and Lubricants Keller TX ā€“ July 10, 2024 ā€“ Twin Power, a leader in motorcycle parts and accessories, today announced the return of one of its most popular dealership support efforts, the 6-gallon Bag in a Box Dealer Oil Program. This program provides dealers with a free, heavy-duty metal dispenser rack when they purchase six boxes of Twin Powerā€™s high-quality oil and lubricants. This innovative program offers numerous advantages over traditional 55-gallon drums, especially for dealers with limited space or a focus on service and repair. ā€œWe are thrilled to bring this efficient and environmentally friendly program to our dealers,ā€ said Twin Powerā€™s Brand ...
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Yamaha Announces New YZ250FX & WR250F

Yamaha Announces New YZ250FX & WR250F Along with Additional Updates to Off-Road Lineup MARIETTA, Ga. ā€“ July 10, 2024 ā€“ Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is introducing its new lineup of 2025 off-road motorcycles with thrilling options for enthusiasts ranging from young beginning riders to seasoned professionals. The spotlight for 2025 falls on the exciting and ultra-capable new YZ250FX and WR250F. Based closely on Yamahaā€™s class-dominating YZ250F motocrosser, the new YZ250FX and WR250F are both designed to be slim, light and agile off-road weapons, ready for competition straight out of the box. The YZ250FX includes specific suspension and engine tuning suited to the extreme conditions of cross country racing, while the WR250F is prepped for enduro with unique engine and suspension ...
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Frankie 1964: Life and Times of Bandit

An Outlaw Rider's Story by Keith "Bandit" Ball illustrated by Wayfarer Whether he knew it or not he reveled in three aims, creativity through motorcycles, freedom through riding and the touch of a woman. He quickly discovered insincerity, power, control and evil in the service, but Frankie held true to his belief in fairness and freedom. He fought to save his fellow sailors from confinement by the hands of power hungry Shore Patrol Officers. He stepped in when a gang attempted to fuck-up a fellow shipmate in the Philippines. He sought a sense of violent understanding and when to step into the fight and when to step away. After his third tour in ā€˜Nam, he married his second love and ...
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Get Your Kicks on Route 666

Story and photos Koz Mraz www.kozmoto.com Arizona has incredible geological diversity that lie between Flagstaffā€™s Humphries Peak, at 12,637 feet to the Grand Canyon, the Red Rocks of Sedona to lush Verde Valley. Arizona also has the longest continuous stretch of uninterrupted Route 66 two-lane asphalt and is home to Route 666. Renamed SR 191 in 2003 because the Department of Transportation was constantly replacing stolen highway signs. Click here to read this ride report only on Bikernet.com * * * *
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