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Hey,
We live in strange times, but actually it’s all good—sorta. For years we’ve been told the whole safety mantra thing and save the planet, control-freak bullshit. At least someone is shacking the trees and giving freedom a chance.
Without freedom we don’t have anything. It’s all so interesting. But without the ability to question and push for understanding and freedom we might as well lock ourselves in caves and turn out the lights. I don’t know about you, but I’m going to ride free and party till the end.
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.
Let’s hit the news:
Harley-Davidson to cut jobs after sales sputter–
Americans are hitting the brakes on new motorcycles from the country’s best-known maker.
Harley-Davidson warned Tuesday its full-year bike sales and profit margins would fall well short of expectations, concerning investors already fretting about the industry’s struggles to draw in Millennials.
The manufacturer also plans to cut jobs to compensate for the disappointing sales, though the number of positions wasn’t immediately clear. Harley said its full-year shipment of motorcycles to dealers would fall by 6% to 8% from last year, marking a sharp decline from its previous projection of “flat to down modestly.”
The new projection includes a 10% to 20% decline in the third quarter, as well as a full percentage- point drop in operating profit margin for the full year.
Harley CEO Matt Levatich told analysts the company would slash hourly jobs at “some of our U.S. manufacturing plants” beginning immediately. A spokesperson declined to comment on how many jobs would be lost.
Levatich said the company’s innovative 2018 model-year motorcycles would provide a lift. But investors are concerned that Millennials aren’t interested in the “hog” lifestyle that energized previous generations. Levatich said Millennials were buying used bikes in encouraging numbers, but the company must persuade them to buy new.
For Harley, second-quarter revenue fell 4.8% to $1.77 billion and net income declined 7.7% to $258.9 million, compared with the same period last year. Global sales declined 6.7% to 81,388. That included a 9.3% decline in the critical U.S. market, where the company sold 49,668 units.
Nathan Bomey
@NathanBomey USA TODAY
Contributing: Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Plenty of Millennials ride motorcycles.
Money is tight and there are some really good deals on used motorcycles.
This is more about money than who rides.
–Rogue
It’s all panic bullshit. More kids are coming into the industry than ever before.–Bandit
VIETNAM TO BAN MOTORCYCLES IN CAPITAL CITY–
The city of Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, has over 7.5 million inhabitants, and between them these citizens own more than 5 million motorcycles and half a million cars.
In addition to the city progressively developing public transportation and banning certain vehicles from certain locations at certain times to combat congestion and pollution, Hanoi has stated intentions to ban all motorcycles in 2030.
–Bill Bish
Supreme Editor
NCOM Legislative Monthly News
See the whole World NCOM news report from Bill on Bikernet in the next couple of days.—Bandit
THE CHOPPERTOWN BUILD SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE– We’re so proud and excited to announce that after a year of work, we’ve finished our new series!
A year ago Vimeo approached us about partnering on a show and we jumped at the chance. Today we are proud to present the finished series, Bike & Builder: the Road to Mama Tried featuring Scott Jones from Noise Cycles, Jeff Cochran, and Keino. We couldn’t have done it without their support and the support of everyone in the Choppertown Nation.
Stay independent,
Zack and Scott
Bike & Builder: the Road to Mama Tried
“It’s Chef’s Table for bikers” ~HuffPost
Three builders, three styles, one passion. Bike & Builder: the Road to Mama Tried is a new series from the creators of Choppertown. Far from the standard reality TV format, this show takes viewers into the minds and hearts of three very different custom motorcycle builders from across the USA as they prepare their newest creations for the Mama Tried Motorcycle Show in Milwaukee, WI. Featuring: Scott Jones of Noise Cycles, Jeff Cochran, and Keino.
Running time: 3 episodes, 27 minutes each Format: 1080p HD
Directed by Scott Di Lalla, Produced by Zack Coffman
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” Tacitus, Roman senator before the fall of Rome
I can’t believe the litigious society that America is.
You need permission and payments to government and society to paint your own goddamned building?
Don’t you already pay Property Tax on the building?
Where is the freedom of speech if you can’t paint your own building in whatever shade of pink or black you want ?
If I was a lawyer I would sue the city for telling me what I can paint on my building wall.
It is not as if you are painting a mural of two Congressmen having kinky sex. Who the hell is the city or society to decide what I paint on my petrol tank or car or building or if I tattoo my own face calling the Municipal Commissioner an asshole=======”The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” – Tacitus – Roman senator before the fall of Rome
–Ujjwal Dey
wayfarer@bikernet.com
Bomb-aye, India
Most Magnificent Editor
Bikernet Trikes
IRON HORSE SALOON– Hosting Grease & Gears Garage Round Two!
Industry leading builders and craftsmen to hold live demonstrations throughout the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the second year in 2017.
Sturgis, SD July 2017 :Last year Cycle Source Magazine and the Iron Horse Saloon launched a brand-new type of rally entertainment, the Grease & Gears Garage. Over a six day span some two dozen individual builders from the custom motorcycle industry took the stage to present to onlookers the nuts and bolts of what they do. Segments on welding, suspension, frame building and working the tools in a fabrication shop were all played out in front of the entire crowd at the Iron Horse Saloon but also to the world audience via FaceBook Live.
After such a huge success at both the Sturgis Rally in 2016 and the Republic of Texas Rally this year, Grease & Gears is running once again. Rally goers can see some of the top builders and craftsmen doing their thing, up close and personal, while answering any questions about how it’s done.
To give you an idea of the incredible talent that’s been lined up for you this year, you can expect to see the likes of Billy Lane of Choppers Inc. working on a Sons of Speed Chassis, Will Ramsey of Faith Forgotten Choppers jig up a custom frame and build a one of a kind springer front end. RJ Powel of Cutting Edge Customs will bend handlebars and speed hole a custom fender.
Xavier Muriel will show you how to properly align your drivetrain in a custom build using an S&S Motor and Baker Tranny. Tom Keefer of Franklin Church Choppers will give us all an education on the S&S family of carbs and demonstrate the rebuilding of the E and G models, live on stage.
These one to three-hour demonstrations will be scheduled daily throughout the week beginning Sunday, August 6 through Friday August 11. Each performance will be interactive and allow for Q&A from the audiences on site and FaceBook Live via Cycle Source Magazine’s page.
Additionally, there will be live interviews with some of the industries greats like Sugar Bear, Mondo Porras and Steve Massicotte of Paughco. There won’t be a bad seat in the house as monitors located on both sides of the stage will carry a live video feed and capture the up- close action.
There are more seminars and names being added to the lineup daily. Information will be available at www.cyclesource.com or www.ihsturgis.com. If you or your company would like to participate in a demonstration please contact Heather at cyclesourcemain@comcast.net.
–Heather Callen
Managing Editor
Cycle Source Magazine
Office – 724-226-2867
www.cyclesource.com
Cycle Source on Facebook
QUOTE OF THE DAY–
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.”
– William Shakespeare
—from Rogue and Sidehack Jerry
This is the best article on information I have ever found. Usually I run into idiots just wanting to be noticed and the info is frustrating and drug out instead of getting to the point.
Good job guys and thanx for the info. It was very helpful, hopefully this will solve my problem.
–Sam Packard
Azalea, OR
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Ralph suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.
When she went to tell Edna the news she said, ‘Edna, I have good news and bad news.
The good news is you’re being discharged since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of the person you love… I have concluded that your act displays sound mindedness.
The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he’s dead.
Edna replied, ‘He didn’t hang himself, I put him there to dry.
How soon can I go home?’
–Paul Aiken
Aeromach
TRAILBLAZERS NEWS–
BEST JODY NICHOLAS UPDATE YET
Jody had a horrific motorcycle crash on Ortega Highway a few months ago. He is now home and going through daily rehab. Bev, his wife, said the rehab clinic calls him their “Poster Child” from the great results they are having with a very determined Jody Nicholas.
Happy to report that Jody will be resuming his spot on the Trailblazers Board of Directors following this slight “interruption” and thanks to his “chauffeur” Bev, will be attending our board meetings again. Welcome back Jody!
3RD ANNUAL A.J. HERRERA MEMORIAL RACE
SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT TULARE
$12,000 plus purse. Rod Lake is Guest of Honor and sponsor, Eddie Mulder will be Grand Marshall. Pits open at 11am and opening ceremonies at 5pm. There will be legends, vendors, live music and an over 60 class on British bikes. Lot’s of racing. A special intermission show. www.venturaraceway.com Contact Gail Waller (805) 698 1490 for information or if you would like to be a sponsor.
RICK JAMES R.I.P.
Desert racer and Sportsman TT racer, Rick James passed away in Gardnerville, Nevada. Rick was born on March 19, 1944. He and his dad, Bob, belonged to the Sunland Shamrocks. He lived close to Mike Konle and they were friends since they were 15. Lot’s of mischief and some great racing. They partnered to race the Mint 400 in a Burro (VW in a Burro chasis). It was their first off road race and they came in 2nd overall. They also competed in a Baja 1000. In another Mint 400 they drove for SandMaster. They came in 2nd to Drino Miller by 1 minute 52 seconds with Rick driving over the finish line on three wheels. God speed Rick
HAKAN CARLQUIST R.I.P.
Hakan won two GP World Championships, but he was probably best remembered for his last race which took place in Belgium. He was so far in the lead that he stopped at Chalet Du Monument for a swig of beer, then went back on the track and won.
BILL BAIRD R.I.P.
Bill Baird died at 88. He was the leading AMA National Enduro Rider from the mid 1950s to the 1960s and won seven consecutive national enduro championships during that time. He held a seat on the AMA Hall of Fame Board. He was inducted to the AMA Hall of Fame.
CALISTOGA BIKE SHOW CANCELLED
Larry Langley informed us that the motorcycle show that was in the planning stages for Calistoga, has been canceled. There is not enough time to do a good job. Sorry.
IN CYCLE NEWS
Larry Lawrence has two good feature articles. “World Superbike in America” looks back on 28 years of racing. “Mid-seasons present and past” goes back 50, 25 and 10 years and shows just how long a season can be. You can read Cycle News online for free.
NICKY HAYDEN AMA HORIZON AWARD
This award has been renamed to honor the late Nicky Hayden. It recognizes amateur competitors that are on their way to greatness in the professional ranks.
INAUGURAL STEEL SHOE NATIONAL
The inaugural race of this series was at the Hagerstown Speedway 1/2 mile, in Maryland. After a few years of planning, Christy Cottrell and her crew put on the first of a series. The purse was over $44,000. Sammy Halbert was the big winner with $8500. in prize money. The new series is not in competition with the AMA but hopes to give more venues to enhance the sport. Round 2 will be in a few weeks at Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
DON EMDE STORY IN BSA MAGAZINE
If you can find a copy of the July issue of Piled Arms, the BSA club’s monthly magazine, take a look at the 6-page story by Mark Rustigian. The title is “The Story Behind Don Emde’s Historic Daytona Win”
HOOLIGAN RACE AT X GAMES
If you want to read results and see photos from the Hooligan race at the X Games in Minneapolis, check out TodaysCycleCoverage.com http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2017/07/16/harley-hooligan-racing-x-games-minneapolis-style-you-cant-make-this-stuff-up
MALCOLM’S 50 LEGENDARY YEARS CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 11:00AM TO 3:00PM
Malcolm Smith Motor Sports has been in business for 50 years and it is putting on a heck of a celebration. It is also unveiling the new Malcolm Museum. Music, free tacos, limited edition giveaways and free museum tour. RSVP @malcolmsmith.com (951) 687 1300 7599 Indiana Av. Riverside 92504
NBCSN AFT TELECAST SCHEDULE
All 18 of the 2017 AFT races be televised in weekly series. The next is:
Monday, July 17 Charlotte Motor Speedway 1/2 8PM PT
Thursday, July 27 Turf Paradise Mile 7PM PT
Thursday, Aug 3 Cal Expo Mile 7PM PT
Thursday, Aug 10 Illinois State Fairgrounds Mile 7PM PT
Thursday, Aug 17 The Red Mile Mile 7PM PT
Thursday, Aug 24 Remington Park Mile 7PM PT
FansChoice.tv will still provide live streaming coverage for every round of the 2017 season. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will provide streaming coverage.
50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS
Mert Lawwill won Castle Rock TT, Jimmy Odom won the Amateur final. J.N. Roberts was the one to beat in the desert. An anti-helmet law hearing in Sacramento was attended by the Hells Angels M.C. Bart Markel won the Tulare 5-Mile Championship. Dave Palmer was just the second man of the season to beat Skip Van Leeuwen at the Ascot TT. Murray & Cook Triumph won Irwindale on the drag track.
40 YEARS AGO
Heikki Mikkola on cover. after a win at the 400cc MX GP in Canada. Mike Bell signs with Yamaha. Mike Kidd won San Jose mile. Mammoth Mountain Motocross. Jay Springsteen won Santa Fe TT. Bob Hannah won 125cc National MX in Michigan.
30 YEARS AGO
Kevin Schwantz on cover. Rick Johnson and Micky Dymond win at RedBud. Eddie Lawson won Dutch Grand Prix. Ronnie Jone won Middletown and Larry Roeseler won the Saxon Two-Day ISDE qualifier. Jeff ward on cover, Kevin Schwantz won Road America. Rick Johnson won the Supercross at LA Coliseum. Scott Parker beat Chris Carr at the Lima Half Mile. Mark Hyde won the Blackwater 100 for the 4th time.
OLD SCHOOL SCRAMBLES RACING
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Lots of reasons to ride or spectate at this event.
It is a Gary Jones designed track.
There is a Post-Vintage, non-disc brake class
TT Open Pro and Post-Vintage support classes
Modern and Open Mini support classes
Practice on Saturday, July 22. gates open at 7am, Practice from 9-2 ,$30 per bike
Sunday gates 6am $10.00 adult, $5.00 kids 6-12 Sign up 7am
You can camp on Friday night $10. per vehicle. Enter 3 – 9 pm
It will all be on DVD for pre-purchase
www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com info@oldschoolscramblesracing.com
SPEEDWAY RACING
INDUSTRY SPEEDWAY
Wednesday, July 19 Speedway & Extreme Sidecars
Wednesday, July 26 RACES CANCELED
Wednesday, August 2 Speedway & Classic Car night
No racing on August 9th kelly @ industryracing.com (626) 393 3876
FAST FRIDAYS IN AUBURN
July 21 AMA YOUTH NATIONAL
July 28 Speedway + Elimination Series Round 3
Au 4 Speedway and Side Cars
(530) 878 7223 127 High St. Auburn www.fastfridays.com
COSTA MESA SPEEDWAY
Sat. Aug 19 Harley Night 2, Speedway & sidecars
Sat. Sep 9 Super Hooligan Natl Champ Series
Costamesaspeedway.net Racing at 7:30pm
LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ON MAVTV
Please check times
Sat, July 22 Spring Creek, Mn 11am -1pm PT Live 2 -4 pm PT re-air
Sat. July 29 Washougal MX 1 – 3 pm PT Live 4 – 6pm PT re-air
Sat. Aug 12 Unadilla 10am-12pm PT Live 1 – 3pm PT re-air
Sat, Aug 19 Mechanicsville 10am-12pm PT Live 1 – 3pm PT re-air
Sat, Aug 26 Ironman MX 10am -12pm PT Live 1-3pm PT re-air
WILLIAMS GROVE 1/2 MILE IS DAY PROGRAM
The race will be a day time event in order to allow fans time to drive to the 50th Annual Artic Cat All Star Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway. Two wheels and four wheels in the same day. Opening ceremonies will start at Williams Grove at 2:00pm ET. https://www.showcliz.com/event/williams-grove-half-mile
BSAOCSC
BSA club ride on Sunday, July 23 “Rim of the World Ride” starts at Douglas Motorcycles, 390 N. H. St. San Bernardino. Ride at 10am (951) 440 3521.
Sunday, August is “Cool Ride” meets at 9 am at Gateway Plaza Shopping Center, 101 Fwy & Topanga Cyn. Blvd Ride at 10 am (310) 398 6406.
RACING AT GLEN HELEN
Sat, July 22 REM MX / Quad Series
Sun, July 23 SoCalOTMX Old School Scrambles
Sat, July 29 MX Practice / Lucas Oil Regional Night Race
Sun, July 30 SRA GP
(909) 880 3090 www.Glen Helen.com 18585 Verdemont Ranch Road, SB
MOTOAMERICA
Round 7 will be at Sonoma Raceway in California on August 11 – 13. Be there for the Doubleheaders. Superbike Race one is scheduled for Saturday and Race two on Sunday
SOCAL FLAT TRACK RACING
Next practice on Saturday, July, 29 from 4 – 9 pm. Racing round 7 on August 12th.
Perris Raceway http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com, socalflattrack@aol.com (951) 443 7622 (951) 443 7622
SOCAL NORTON CLUB
Next ride on August 12th. Princess of Darkness! It is a night ride so charge up your batteries. Annual ride over the Mulholland Hills to Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lke. Meet at the Los Feliz Cafe located at 3207 Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Angeles. Ride departs at 6:30 pm Sharp
http://socalnorton.com
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MIDGET KILLER LOOKING FOR BALDING BIKERS TO KILL– Columbus Ga. (AP) — A West Georgia sheriff’s office has doubled the number of deputies on patrol as a multi-county search enters its second day for a midget biker killer suspected in the deaths of three men and the attempted death of a fourth.
Muskogee County Sheriff, Donna Laird Tompkinss warned the public to be on the lookout for 44-year-old Sally “widget the midget” Johnson. Sheriff Tompkinss says the woman suspected of shooting a young biker off of his motorcycle.
Authorities say Sally is also suspected in the deaths of two bikers in nearby La Grange Ga and the Saturday death of another Biker in Phenix City, Alabama.
Agencies in Georgia and Alabama are working together on the search for the suspect.
If anyone has any information please call 911, do not try to confront her, she is Armed and dangerous and was last seen eating Vienna Sausages.
SPRINGFIELD GUN OF THE WEEK—
Springfield Armory
420 West Main Street
Geneseo IL 61254
USA
GENUINE MOTORWORKS IS MOVING– We’re Moving!
We will are moving in with Indian Larry Motorcycles, located at 70 North 15th Street, Brooklyn ,NY 1222.
Take advantage of this huge steal of a sale to make Mondays a little less crappy. Treat yourself or someone else and start your week off right!
USE CODE: FLASHSALEMONDAYS!
30 % OFF BELTS, HATS & BOOTS
*Selected Styles*
Our mailing address is:
195 North 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
WORDS FROM THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAIN– “Men stumble over stones, not mountains.” – a Holy book.
“Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened.” – Sir Winston Churchill.
“Men stumble over things when they haven’t had enough to pass out from their drinks.”
– Ujjwal Dey
Trike Mastermind Editor
Bikernet Trikes
GREEN ALERT, Nevada marijuana supply running low, state of emergency declared, governor says– Nevada state officials declared a state of emergency after stores that sell recreational marijuana reported that their supply is running out just less than two weeks after the drug went on sale legally.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., issued the state of emergency on Friday, which will allow state officials to decide on new rules that could ease the shortage of marijuana, according to Fox 13 Now.
Nevada’s Department of Taxation released a statement that said it will contemplate emergency regulations that would permit liquor wholesalers to cash in on the marijuana sales.
“Based on reports of adult-use marijuana sales already far exceeding the industry’s expectations at the state’s 47 licensed retail marijuana stores and the reality that many stores are running out of inventory, the Department must address the lack of distributors immediately,” the Department of Taxation said in a statement. “Some establishments report the need for delivery within the next several days.”
In November, after the law legalizing marijuana in Nevada was passed, liquor distributors were promised that they would have the sole rights of moving the drug for 18 months, but the department said many distributors did not meet the requirements needed in order to be licensed.
In this Saturday, July 1, 2017, photo, people line up at the NuLeaf marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas. Recreational marijuana sales have exceeded the expectations of Las Vegas area store owners, who have seen long lines outside their dispensaries since Saturday, when Nevada became the fifth state with shops selling pot to the public. (AP Photo/John Locher)Expand /
The legal selling of recreational marijuana in Nevada went into effect on Saturday, July 1, 2017. (AP)
“We continue to work with the liquor wholesalers who have applied for distribution licenses, but most don’t yet meet the requirements that would allow us to license them. Even as we attempted to schedule the final facility inspection for one of the applicants this week, they told us their facility was not ready and declined the inspection. As of mid-day Friday, not one distribution license has been issued,” Stephanie Klapstein, a spokesperson for the Department of Taxation, told USA Today.
To buy, those 21 and older with a valid ID and purchase up to an ounce of pot at dispensaries. The drug can only be consumed in a private home, not in public, including the Strip, hotels and casinos. Violators face a misdemeanor citation and $600 fine.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
–Fox News
–from Rogue
GOVERNMENT PROBLEM OF THE WEEK– Who died before they collected Social Security?
THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S CALCULATION OF AVAILABLE SOCIAL SECURITY IS THEY FORGOT
TO FIGURE IN THE PEOPLE WHO DIED BEFORE THEY EVER COLLECTED A SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK!!!
WHERE DID THAT MONEY GO?
Remember, not only did you and I contribute to Social Security but your employer did, too. It totaled 15% of your income before taxes.
If you averaged only $30K over your working life, that’s close to$220,500.
Read that again.
Did you see where the Government paid in one single penny? We are talking about the money you and your employer put in a Government bank to insure you and me that we would have a retirement check from the money we put in, not the Government.
Now they are calling the money we put in an ‘ENTITLEMENT’ when we reach the age to take it back. If you calculate the future invested value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer’s contribution) at a simple 5% interest (less than what the Government pays on the money that it borrows).
After 49 years of working you’d have $892,919.98. If you took out only 3% per year, you’d receive $26,787.60 per year and it would last better than 30 years (until you’re 95 if you retire at age 65) and that’s with no interest paid on that final amount on deposit! If you bought an annuity and it paid 4% per year, you’d have a lifetime income of $2,976.40 per month.
THE FOLKS IN WASHINGTON HAVE PULLED OFF A BIGGER PONZI SCHEME THAN BERNIE MADOFF EVER DID.
Entitlement my foot; I paid cash for my social security insurance! Just because they borrowed the money for other government spending, doesn’t make my benefits some kind of charity or handout!!
Remember the benefits for members of Congress?
+ free healthcare,
+ outrageous retirement packages,
+ 67 paid holidays,
+ three weeks paid vacation,
+ unlimited paid sick days.
Now that’s welfare, and they have the nerve to call my social security retirement payments entitlements?
They call Social Security and Medicare an entitlement even though most of us have been paying for it all our working lives, and now, when it’s time for us to collect, the government is running out of money. Why did the government borrow from it in the first place? It was supposed to be in a locked box, not part of the general fund.
–from Rogue
THE CHINAMAN’S RECIPE OF THE WEEK– Jalapeno Popper Egg Cups
KETO RECIPES, BREAKFAST
My girlfriend and I have been on a serious jalapeno popper binge for the last few weeks. We love the spicy, creamy, and awesome flavors that come along with fresh jalapenos. Add some cheese, cream cheese, and a bit of spice in there – and you’ve got yourself a real keto hit.
RSD SUPER HOOLIGAN RACE JOINS THE MOTO STAMPEDE AT THE STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP–
Super Hooligan flat track racing is BACK! Roland Sands and his crew will go handlebar to handlebar in the second annual RSD Super Hooligan race presented by Indian Motorcycle inside the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
We invite racers and fans of motorcycle racing to participate and attend during this year’s 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
At the Buffalo Chip, the riders are scheduled to take to the track for Round 6 of the Super Hooligan National Championship(SHNC) race series with classes including: Super Hooligan, Amateur Hooligan, Run What Ya Brung (costumes encouraged), Vintage, Tank Shift, Lady Hooligan and a $5K Cash Purse Pro Open Singles class.
Afterwards, stick around to enjoy the blistering audio of Ozzy Osbourne. All brands of bikes are welcome to race.
Interested racers may register at the link below:
http://www.rolandsands.com/assets/images/pages/3496/rsd-super-hooligan-moto-stampede_3.jpg.ashx?width=780
The Street Drag Invitational Races with Crazy John will also be back to pit even more show bikes in head-to-head, hat drop street races down the middle of the amphitheater immediately preceding the Super Hooligan races. Two Indian Scout Sixties, one customized by Roland Sands and the other by Carey Hart, will be given away on the main stage that evening. Register to win one of these bad ass customs at BuffaloChip.com/EVENTS/Moto-Stampede/Motorcycle-Giveaway.
“The Buffalo Chip has paired these races with one of the rally’s biggest concerts, Pop Evil and Ozzy Osbourne, to create a series of events all on one day neither the rally nor the world has ever before seen,” said Rod Woodruff, Sturgis Buffalo Chip President. “The Super Hooligan races will shake the ground with excitement and gather steam for an incredible night of world-class rock on the main stage.”
One pass includes access to all races, concerts and events held within the campground and tent camping. Passes may be purchased for each day with multi-day packages offering the best value. More info can be found HERE.
SHNC Contingencies & Prizes
Indian Motorcycle
· $1,000 Winner-Takes-All bonus to winner of Super Hooligan Main Event.
· The Super Hooligan Series Champion will win a Factory Indian FTR750 professional GNC flat track race bike – awarded in Huntington Beach, CA October 14th.
*Winner must be present at final round
Dunlop Tires
· $250 (first) / $150 (second) / $100 (third) payouts for Super Hooligan Main Event.
· $1,000 Winner-Takes-All Super Hooligan Dunlop Dash for Cash event.
Bell Helmets
· $250 (first) / $150 (second) / $75 (third) payouts per Super Hooligan Main Event.
· Custom painted helmet trophy for Super Hooligan winner at each round.
· $2,500 bonus to be awarded to Super Hooligan Series Champion at final round.
K&N Engineering
· $300 Winner-Takes-All Holeshot Award for Super Hooligan Main Event.
Motul
· $300 Cleanest Hooligan race bike at each race. TBD by SHNC.
For the most up to date schedule and SHNC standings visit our Super Hooligan Blog.
GET THEM ON THE RECORD AS SAYING “NO”
Here is what I mean by this – don’t take this initial response as the final response. Likely, a lower level staffer wrote this – it’s a general copy and paste response. They don’t expect (nor want) you to respond. BUT YOU SHOULD. This will kick the issue up to higher level staffer (perhaps the Legislative Director) or a more Senior aide. If it were me, this is how I would respond to the message you got:
Thanks for your response, however as your constituent I am unsatisfied with this. I am asking you to co-sponsor a bi-partisan resolution. This issue is important to me and I would like a clear and firm answer as to whether you will or will not cosponsor this resolution. The resolution is bipartisan, apolitical, and positive in nature and most importantly, it is important to me and ALL of the motorcycle riders in your state who show up to vote.
Bottom line – don’t take the initial response as a final answer…like all good things in life, we’ll have to work a little to get what we want.
-Megan
Senator Heitkamp is aware of SR 154, but “I will keep your thoughts in mind should the Senate consider legislation.“ No commitment to cosponsor.
Tom Birkholz
ND MRF Rep.
Dear Tom:
Thank you for contacting me regarding motorcycle profiling. It was good to hear from you.
I appreciate hearing your support for the S.Res.154 introduced by Senator Johnson (R-WI) on May 4, which would promote awareness of motorcycle profiling and encourage collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling. I understand the vast majority of motorcyclists are law-abiding citizens, and many play an active role in our communities by organizing charity and volunteer events.
It is important that all Americans – including motorcyclists – receive fair treatment by our law enforcement officials, while also balancing the need for our law enforcement agencies to have the necessary tools and resources available to keep our communities safe. As you may know, in recent years, various states have passed laws aimed to protect motorcyclists and curb profiling by law enforcement officials. Please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind should the Senate consider legislation aimed at curbing motorcycle profiling.
Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any additional questions or concerns in the future.
Sincerely,
Heidi Heitkamp
United States Senate
Can we say the vast amount of Senators are law-abiding citizens?–Bandit
TRIKE REVIEW: Harley-Davidson Street Glide Trike
I wanted to thank you for this extremely well-written article. I just bought a used 2014 with 4500 miles on it on Friday, July 14th. The only review I had read before yours rated the trike with 1-2 stars out of 5. The only 5 was performance.
Needless to say, I was getting nervous, even though I found no fault. Your article gave me a much-needed kick in the butt to just get out and ride.
So, Thanks!
–Doug Yelmen
dougyelmen@earthlink.net
Lompoc, CA
Harley-Davidson is not new to Trikes as mentioned in the article since the ServiCar is mainstay product of H-D since 1930s. Freewheeler is beautiful and ready for daily use as well as cross-country touring.
Congratulations on the ride and do write in to us at wayfarer@bikernet.com about your riding experience, photos and adventures. Go out and explore. Ride On!
And we need to give credit to Genevieve Schmidt, the Editor of Women Riders Now for the stellar article.
–Ujjwal Dey
Editor www.BikernetTrikes.com
FEATURES COMING FROM BORN FREE— We have three bike features headed your way from Born Free this year. Two saw their paint work handled by Deny 528 including the one above. The other is Deny’s Knucklehead an invited builder.
We are also featuring a magnificent Corvair powered bike from the past from Ron Paugh’s collection and Rick Krost.
All three are being shot by Peter Linney. Hang on.
–Wrench
THE LAW FIRM OF THE WEEK–
Recently, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. was named “Best Personal Injury Law Firm” in the Wisconsin Law Journal’s inaugural 2017 “Reader Rankings” Awards. This new readers’ poll was created to compile the best of Wisconsin’s legal businesses and affiliates. The Wisconsin Law Journal is Wisconsin’s leading legal publication and essential source for attorneys, judges and other members in the community.
Year after year, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. continues to be Voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm. In additional to this recent accolade, the firm was chosen as “Best Personal injury Law Firm” by popular vote on the A-List on WISN.com for four consecutive years, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Top Choice Awards” for two consecutive years and the Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” poll for six consecutive years.
On another note, a national poll of 18,000 law firms ranked Michael Hupy’s son Rex’s NYC law firm, Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP as the #6 best law firm in the country. One Milwaukee law firm made the Top 100 ranking. It was ranked #75.
–Attorney Michael F. Hupy
Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
111 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Main: (414) 223-4800 Fax: (414) 271-3374
NEW PRODUCT OF THE WEEK– Barnett Extra-Plate Clutch Kit- 2014-17 Indian Chief/Roadmaster
The latest addition to our line of Indian clutch components is the Extra Plate Clutch Kit for the 2014-17 Chief/Roadmaster.
This kit includes eight Kevlar friction plates, seven tempered steel plates, a set of five heavy duty springs and provides increased clutch capacity and performance.
The segmented Kevlar friction plates are designed for more oil flow resulting in cooler operating temps and a smoother, more positive clutch engagement. All kits are measured for proper stack to ensure proper fit and performance right out of the box. To order, contact your dealer or order online at www.barnettclutches.com.
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MSRP: $215.
Contact:
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Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805-642-9435
www.barnettclutches.com
Hi. Can anyone tell me where the battery box/Cover on the other side of the oil tank comes from?
–Nicholai
nicholai@nozebra.dk
Aarhus , Jutland, Denmark
Ace Cafe Orlando Onboard TOP 1 ACK ATTACK– For 400 mph LSR Ride
ORLANDO, FL – The most famous motor-diner on the planet welcomed the world’s fastest motorcyclist during Ace Cafe Orlando’s world debut back in May.
Rocky Robinson, three-time motorcycle Land Speed Record holder, was on hand to give the Ace the green flag. What was kept under wraps was the fact that Ace Cafe is joining the quest for 400 mph with Rocky and the TOP 1 ACK ATTACK. The team is headed to the world’s highest salt flat in Bolivia for the Top of the World Landspeed Trial on August 3-8, 2017.
“It is go time,” says Mark McKee, CEO and Chief Gearhead of Ace Cafe North America. “As the home for all who share a passion for speed, thrills and rock ‘n roll, Rocky’s quest for 400 mph on a motorcycle is the perfect place for Ace. We are honored that Rocky is taking us along for the ride!”
“Records are made to be broken – especially Land Speed Records,” said Robinson. “The TOP 1 ACK ATTACK is headed to the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in the Andes mountains and we are going to go faster than 400 mph.” All systems are go for the twin-engine streamliner. “Bolivia has been selected because it has a much longer run up and down of more than 15 miles versus about 7 miles at Bonneville,” he explained to the crowd at the Ace.
The making of a Legend of Speed: On September 3, 2006, Rocky rode the TOP 1 ACK ATTACK to a new motorcycle land-speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching a top speed of 342.797 mph, a whopping 20 mph faster than the previous record, which had stood since 1991. In 2007 he tried to better his speed, but crashed at speeds in excess of 320 mph and rolled 16 times!
Undaunted, Robinson returned to Bonneville in 2008 and piloted the ACK ATTACK to a second world record of 350.884 mph. On September 25, 2010, for the third time in four years, he set a new world’s record, blasting his own record to oblivion by traveling 376.363 mph.
“Conditions are even better in Bolivia than they were at the Bonneville salt flats,” said Robinson. He has spent the past month training in high elevation in the Colorado Rockies to be ready for the nearly 12,000-foot elevation of the Andes mountains.”
“Our team is honored and humbled to be part of Rocky’s quest for 400 mph,” said McKee. “Let’s rock ‘n roll.”
“TOP 1 ACK ATTACK is ready to rock, but we will skip the roll this time,” joked Robinson. Follow the TOP 1 ACK ATTACK’s the quest for 400 mph at: https://www.facebook.com/top1ackattack/
EXTRA TRAILBLAZERS NEWS–
AJ HERRERA MEMORIAL RACE IN VENTURA
The other error, there is always an error. The 3rd Annual AJ Herrera Memorial Race is on Saturday, July 22nd at Ventura. Evidently I tried to send you to Tulare. Ventura is closer to the ocean. There will be Flat Track, Speedway, Quads and lots of other entertainment.
RICK JAMES AND THE SUNLAND SHAMROCKS
Rick passed away last week in Gardnerville and we have attached a couple photos.
Photo # 2 Mike Konle and Rick James
JESS THOMAS SETS SPEED RECORD
Jess Thomas hasn’t taken his helmet off. His first speed record was in Bonneville in 1956 and 1958. He was a teenager. Jess has had a fantastic career as a Road Racer, in the USA and abroad, and as a journalist he was with Cycle Magazine for over 15 years. Last Sunday, July 16th he set a record of 111.733 at the SCTA meet at El Mirage. The class is Modified Production Vintage 650cc, on a 1954 Triumph T110. The story of the project is on the “Stewards of Tradition” Facebook page. It’s pretty complicated and should be interesting to his fellow senior retired racers. Way to go Jess!
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LEGENDS AND HEROES AT INDUSTRY SPEEDWAY
On Wednesday, August 2nd, Industry Speedway will host the Legends of Heroes of motorcycle racing. It will also be Haddicks Classic Car night. http://industryexpocenter.com/industryracing
BIKERNET HOME SECURITY TECH TIP– I took down my Rebel flag (which you can’t buy on EBAY any more) and peeled the NRA sticker off my front window. I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch. I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard. Then I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN Buy on EBAY) and ran it up the flag pole.
Now the local police, sheriff, FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7. I’ve NEVER felt safer and I’m saving $169.95 a month that ADT used to charge me.
Plus, I bought burkas for me to wear when I shop or travel. Everyone moves out of the way, and security can’t pat me down. If they say I’m a male wearing a burka, I just say I’m feeling like a woman today. Hot Damn…Safe at last.
–from Rogue and Sidehack Jerry
NEW RALLY RESOURCE– Reserve A Quiet Camping Spot For The 77th Sturgis Rally
Folks, there’s still time to find that sweet, quiet camping spot for you and your ride this summer. Recently renovated, the Elk Ridge Campground (formerly ‘Uncle Don’s’) is strategically located on I90 between Sturgis and Rapid City, around the sleepy town of Piedmont.
Now, under new ownership, Elk Ridge Campground boasts the most scenic and breathtaking views a top a beautiful mountain ridge setting, this quiet majestic area is your getaway during the Sturgis Rally.
Now available at the Elk Ridge Campgroung are men’s and women’s shower houses with clean, well maintained facilities and laundry available for your convenience. They are under construction in completing a new bath house for next years Rally. Until then they have clean, maintained port a lets throughout the entire Campground for your convenience.
WiFi Internet is also a newly added feature throughout the Campground at no additional charge to guests. Each morning Elk Ridge offers the absolute best tasting Black Hills Brewed Coffee Complementary to our registered guests.
Elk Ridge offers a full snack shop with pizzas, rich malts and an array of night time munchies as you gather around a large fire pit and newly installed covered pavilion. Also they are currently installing a scenic half million gallon natural pond to be complete by 2018.
Choose from basic tent sites or select a limited tent site with 20 amp electric.
There are also a limited amount of larger RV sites with 30 amp electric only(no sewer or water hook ups)
Make your Reservation today online at www.elkridgecamp.com or call (605) 390-9642
–Ben Lamboeuf
Supreme Advertising Director
Bikernet.com
818-268-3789
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE–
“Life is really very simple. What we give out, we get back.”
—LOUISE HAY
LEARN SHEET METAL FABRICATION– Join me, Bryan Fuller, for our 2-Day Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication Workshop at Fuller Moto in Atlanta – July 29 & 30.
Weekend Workshop Includes:
2 Days of Hands-On Learning
Free $300+ Lincoln Electric Welding Helmets to Ten Lucky Folks
Lots of Surprise Giveaways
Free Full-Bore “How-To” Welding & Sheet-Metal Books
Exclusive Fuller Moto Shop Access
Fuller Moto Swag
Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Beverages
THE BIKERNET MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE REPORT– Have you heard anything about THE HORSE? The last issue came out April 17. Nothing since then? I called the office and all you get is a recording that says they are having a problem with their printing company?
Must be a BIG problem?
–Thanks, MIKE
I don’t know a lot. They are putting the next issue together now… so they must have a printer. They are doing an event in Sturgis with Michael Ballard.
–Mystery Guest
Paisano Publications sales meeting this weekend. With only one buyer making a viable offer, the publisher of Easyriders faces one final deal this weekend. We hope to bring you hot news next week.
Wish all the magazine bros the best.
–Bandit
Justice Department Rolls Out New Policy to Seize More Money Under Asset Forfeiture– The new directive also includes some safeguards for property owners, but civil liberties groups say they don’t go far enough.
The Justice Department, rolling back an Obama-era directive, will seize more cash and property from suspected criminals, whether or not they have been charged with a crime, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday.
At a televised meeting with law enforcement leaders from around the country, Sessions laid out a new policy directive regarding the Justice Department’s Equitable Sharing Program, which distributes hundreds of millions of dollars a year in asset forfeiture revenue to state and local police departments.
“President Trump has directed this Department of Justice to reduce crime in this country, and we will use every lawful tool that we have to do that,” Sessions said. “We will continue to encourage civil asset forfeiture whenever appropriate in order to hit organized crime in the wallet.”
Civil asset forfeiture is a controversial practice that allows police to seize cash and property suspected of being connected to criminal activity. The property owner does not have to be convicted or even charged with a crime to have his or her property seized and forfeited by the government.
Under the equitable sharing program, federal authorities may “adopt” state and local forfeiture cases and prosecute them at the federal level. Those local police departments get to keep up to 80 percent of the forfeiture revenue, while the rest goes into the equitable sharing pool and is distributed among partner departments around the country.
C.J. Ciaramella is a criminal justice reporter at Reason.
–from Rogue
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS STILL OPEN– Understanding Engineers #5
The graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?”
The graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?”
The graduate with an accounting degree asks, “How much will it cost?”
The graduate with an arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?”
–from Rogue and Sidehack Jerry.jpg)
JUST IN FROM THE HEARTLAND– TuxCut License Plate Holder By Heartland USA
Heartland USA is an American aftermarket designer with a clear mission: to provide riders with the opportunity to turn their motorcycle into a one-of-a-kind custom creation. To that end, Heartland USA offers design-driven components to enhance the look of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
Machined from billet aluminum, these billet plate holders are available in three configurations: Standard; Cat-Eye on the Side; Cat-eye on the bottom
Heartland offers these signals in their TuxCut finish. TuxCut refers to a contrast cut finish, where parts are coated black before a machine process is applied, resulting in a jeweled contrast look.
Make sure to explore Heartland USA’s website for more components and follow them on all the social media platforms. Hit the banner below to visit them on the web now.
Note: Heartland USA will be showing off their custom creations and their products and conversion kits at Black Hills Harley-Davidson during the Sturgis Rally.
Wolfgang On Wheels And Tires
I like this, why this is only here and nowhere else? I like all that.
–Ljo Mesro
moin@gretrem.com
Preximar, Uzbekistan
RIDER TECH ALERT FROM UNCLE MONKEY– So there you are at the traffic light and the bike sputters to a stop. For most of us it isn’t a big deal. Maybe we had been tweaking the motor, maybe it is that wiring gremlin we’ve been chasing for two years, maybe we should have stopped at that gas station two towns back.
Whatever the reason we take it in stride – part of the ride, part of the adventure.
It is those unplanned die outs that are sheer terror for new riders. Their heart jumps in their throats as they frantically jab at the start button, panic that the light will change, that the cars and trucks behind them will start honking, cursing them. With that in mind today’s report is for those new inexperienced riders out there who find themselves staled at the traffic light.
Step One – Take a deep breath or two or three. A stalled bike happens to everyone from new riders to custom bike builders riding $100,000 bikes. The important thing to remember is:
Step Two – Don’t panic. Really take a couple deeper breathes.
Step Three – What happen just before the bike quit? Were you riding in traffic? Were you sitting in traffic waiting for the traffic light? Were you attempting to pull away from the light?
Step Four – Stalling a bike while starting off is one of the most common problems and one of the harder techniques people have to learn about riding. Shift into neutral, pull in the clutch (kick stand up or down if your bike requires it) and start the bike.
If the bike does not start check that the kill switch is in the run position. Check to make sure the gas is turned on. You’d be surprised how far you can ride with the gas turned off.
Step Five – Bikes stall out idling at a traffic light usually because of three things – gas, ass, or heat. As I mentioned in step four you’d be surprised to find that you can sometimes ride for several blocks with the gas turned off. Is the gas turned on? Is the gas turned to reserve or on?
It seems simple but some people don’t know which is which and ride full time on reserve only to find themselves on the side of the road because they have run out of gas.
If the gas is on try turning it to reserve. Sometimes gas gets stranded on the other side of the gas tank because of the tunnel in the middle.
One of my friends is an ass. When stopped at a traffic light if he notices you are preoccupied with eyeing up the girls he will reach over and hit your kill switch. Hilarity ensues. He’ll also do it while riding.
Lastly we come to heat. Motorcycles can produce a lot of heat especial air cooled bikes like Harleys. Heat can vaporize the fuel in the fuel line starving out the motor.
Heat expands metal and plastic. More than one biker has been stranded on the side of the road because the heat expands an ignition breaking contact. Once the bike cools off the part shrinks re-establishing contact.
Heat melts miss-routed wires causing shorts. If it is heat the bike needs to see a mechanic.
That is about it. The big thing is not to panic. Push your bike to side and slowly go through the starting procedure and remember that builders and vintage riders go through it all the time.
-bad Uncle Monkey
FOR A FRIEND–You may remember the big H.A. who’s pic went viral buying bikes for underprivileged kidsa couple of years ago? Well, he’s a friend, and needs help desperately to save his best buddy, his dog.
If you can post this we’d be grateful!
–Buckshot
Well written article, any person with a little skill can handle this install.
— Pat OCarroll
Zephyhills, FL
Introducing the 2017 MISS BUFFALO CHIP Contestants– If you’ve been to the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis rally, you know August in South Dakota can feel about as hot as your exhaust pipe after a long day of riding.
And while you may spend your days keeping cool at hang out spots like the Bikini Beach Swim Paradise, you’ll be just as happy to have the heat cranked back up at night when these blazing-hot biker babes of the International Bikini Team strut across the Chip’s legendary main stage in the nightly Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant.
I want to meet the 2017 Miss Buffalo Chip contestants!
Full Lineup Announced with Two More Headliners!
Thirteen more bands, including two more headliners, have joined the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, blink-182, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers, Pop Evil and many, many others to round out the 2017 Buffalo Chip concert lineup! Click through to see the bands announced and find out how you can get your mitts on one of only 100 insanely cool collector’s edition posters that commemorate this lineup!
I want to get the official 2017 collector’s edition poster!
2018 Passes On Sale Now!
There’s something to be said about being spontaneous. At times, acting on an impulse at the last minute can lead you down the path toward a great adventure. But when it comes to planning your vacation to the Sturgis rally, planning ahead pays off in a big way! That’s because the Buffalo Chip rewards those who make their decision early with crazy low prices! Reserve now for the Best Party Anywhere® in 2018, and your pass could cost you LESS THAN $19 PER DAY!
GOOD NEWS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON– The Trump administration said today that motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson would not have to pay a portion of a settlement related to allegations of violations of the Clean Air Act.
The Obama administration accused Harley-Davidson last August of selling more than 340,000 after-market defeat devices that boosted motorcycle performance but increased smog-forming emissions.
Under the originally proposed deal, Harley-Davidson would have paid a $12 million fine and given $3 million to the American Lung Association of the Northeast for a program to upgrade wood-burning appliances to ones that reduce nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbon pollution.
The new consent decree proposed in court today keeps in place the $12 million civil penalty but drops the $3 million pollution project.
Last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared an end to such “third-party settlements,” in which companies pay for projects not directly related to their violations. That money should not go to “the political friends of whoever is in power,” Sessions said at the time.
In its filing with Government Accountability Office, the Trump administration also said it was reviewing the mitigation project in the original deal and working on a legal opinion — a process expected to take several more months to complete.
Federal officials and Harley-Davidson “attempted to negotiate a substitute mitigation project, but were unable to reach timely agreement on a suitable alternative,” the administration wrote. “The United States has decided on balance that proceeding now with the substitute consent decree is in the public interest.”
WHAT’S NEXT: DOJ will take public comment on the new proposed consent decree for 30 days.
To view online:
https://www.politicopro.com/energy/whiteboard/2017/07/doj-drops-3-million-mitigation-project-from-harley-davidson-settlement-090835
–By Alex Guillén
Politicopro.com
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NEVER DULL, NEVER STOP AND NEVER GIVE UP— I’ve been trying to get the city of Los Angeles to own up to a Waterfront for Wilmington for 13 years with several others from the community.
The suburb of Wilmington has taken the brunt of Port Action for decades and the money goes to San Pedro, San Diego and Wilmington is beginning to look like a third world country between Long Beach and San Pedro. I don’t get it, but maybe I do.
I listen at meetings how well the Port is doing financially, yet no money is spent here even to fix the streets or landscaping. It’s bullshit and I’m fed up.
I’m trying to walk away from this issue, but can’t. It’s getting worse and who the fuck cares?
Whatever, we have motorcycles to build, land speed records to chase, girls to watch and Sturgis coming up.
No time to lose. Have a blast this weekend.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
