Hey,
I drug my ass to a Wilmington Neighborhood council community meeting last night to support our Waterfront effort. A buddy of mine is pushing hard for a better waterfront for this community on the Port of Los Angeles.
The Port fucked up in a couple of ways. And the people of Wilmington should have never folded into the city of Los Angeles. Basically the city rips off the town of Wilmington every day. Okay, so I sit patiently hoping our waterfront resolution will be recognized and voted on. I read through the agenda and even the resolution mentions climate change.
I wanted to get up and make a public comment. The average Joe has been ripped off by this effort to turn the whole world against fossil fuels. It makes no sense. The climate is cooling, sea level rise has slowed, there are more Polar Bears than ever before and still you should be punished for driving your kids to school. Incredible. Let’s hit the news and I’ll tell you more at the end.
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Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki Riders Eyeing Victory in Salt Lake City
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo and Joey Savatgy return to action this weekend as the Western Regional 250SX class hosts its penultimate round at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. After a grueling mudfest at their previous round in Seattle, Cianciarulo and Savatgy are prepared to make a final run at the championship this weekend.
Cianciarulo comes off his third consecutive podium finish and has tallied five podiums on the year. His finish in Seattle pushed him into second overall in the standings at 17 points back of the leader. While Cianciarulo is currently in championship contention, he’s focused on grabbing his first win of the season.
“I’m really happy that I’ve been able to be pretty consistent overall,” said Cianciarulo. “I had two bad races that really kept me from pressuring the points leader, but now that we have two races to go I’m really hungry to get a win under my belt. It would be amazing if we could bring home a win for the team on Saturday.”
The mud got the best of Savatgy in Seattle, but he showcased a never-quit attitude that still has him on the prowl for his second victory of the season. With a dry forecast for Saturday, Savatgy has his eye on returning to the podium.
“It’s been a few rounds since I’ve been on the podium and I’m focused on getting good starts so I can get back up there,” said Savatgy. “Overall I’ve felt good but it’s just not come together. There are still two rounds and we won’t go down without a fight.”
The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders will be signing autographs at South Valley Motorsports in Draper, Utah, on Friday, April 27 from 6-7 p.m.
Saturday’s race from Rice-Eccles Stadium will be broadcast on network FOX or the FOX Sports GO app starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
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 and subscribe to the Pro Circuit “Inside the Shop” email newsletter here.
BANGKOK BIKER BUST–121 arrested in crackdown on road racing.
Police arrested 121 motorcyclists on Bangkok streets on Friday night and charged them with illegally modifying their motorcycles for road racing.
Deputy Tourist Police commissioner Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal said the suspects were arrested at checkpoints of major roads under the jurisdiction of 11 police stations of Metropolitan Police Division 8. He said 65 of the suspects were aged under 18. Surachet told a press conference at Bang Mod Police Station at 3am that the crackdown on road racing was part of a measure to prevent crimes among youths during the summer school holidays.
He said six youths and eight adults tested positive for drugs and would also be charged with drug abuse.
–The Nation
–from Art Hall
THE UBER TRAFFIC CONGESTION REPORT–All Hail more Traffic Congestion:
The math is simple. More cars on the streets equals more traffic congestion.
Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have tipped that delicate balance between street traffic and transit alternatives.
Many city officials are finally taking notice.
In a recent Boston survey of 944 rideshare users over four weeks in late 2017, nearly six out of 10 respondents said they would have used public transportation, walked, biked or even skipped the trip if the ride-hailing companies with their app-easy services weren’t available.
According to a June 2017 report, San Francisco, the birthplace of Uber, rideshare vehicles of all stripes rack up over half a million miles every day on city streets.
Uber and Lyft are regulated at the state level by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), while cities and counties regulate taxi services. This is a problem because San Francisco can do very little with the 5,700 extra vehicles per day on city streets in addition to regular commuter and commercial traffic. Both companies refuse to share usage information with the city, which resulted last summer in the San Francisco city attorney subpoenaing Uber, Lyft and the CPUC for their data.
The Chicago Tribune reported in February that the number of registered rideshare vehicles quadrupled over a three-year period, going from 26,800 in March 2015 to 117,557 last December. Cab Union spokesman David Kreisman said the number of taxis operating in the city is limited to 6,999 to reduce congestion and assure coverage but there are no such limits on ride sharing.
Ron Burke, executive director of the Chicago Active Transportation Alliance said, “Uber and Lyft have not delivered what they said they would—fewer cars, less traffic and more mobility.” He added, “They’re convenient and people like them, but it appears that they’re creating more cars and more traffic in the downtown area if not elsewhere. That’s not a sustainable trajectory.”
The predictable response from cities is to increase the taxing of ridesharing services, making the cost less attractive to passengers.
Late last year, Chicago implemented a 15-cent increase to the already existing 52-cent fee for every rideshare trip. In late March, instead of congestion tolling in Manhattan, the state budget included new rideshare and taxi trip fees, with some of the collected revenue being diverted to help fund the subway system.
Cities in Massachusetts, California, Georgia and Washington D.C. have also raised or are thinking about raising rideshare fees to provide financial supplements for transit alternatives. Raising fees though will not really help urban core traffic congestion.
The most disturbing element to this cultural phenomenon is the push by some cities to alleviate core traffic by hitting up motorists for more fees. Seattle may well be the first city to have congestion tolling in the United States, with Mayor Jenny Durkan recently telling reporters that she plans to set up an expensive ring of automatic tolling gantries. (Who wants to bet that congestion or not, the tolling will continue once in place?)
Nevertheless it is hard to ignore the fact that something has to be done to ease traffic congestion in larger metroplexes. Uber reports that in the Seattle area it has 15,000 active drivers with 800,000 active riders. That is just data from one ridesharing company.
The math is simple-more cars on the road leads to traffic tie-ups and longer commute times. Ridesharing services offer a convenience that is quickly being overshadowed by the realities of urban core congestion.
–NMA
TEACH BOOK UPDATE– I have been doing some radio interveiws and now that the weather is better, I am going to whatever events I can and sell and sign them. Let me know of any event I might attend.
The May issue of Thunder Press is suppose to have a review of it. Bill Hayes wrote it and it’s published on Bikernet.
I have sold at least 150 on line and by mail. I’ll get royalties next week and i’ll Find out how it is doing on Amazon.
Thanks for the help,
–Teach
VINTAGE BIKE OF THE WEEK–1928 Koehler-Escoffier V-twin. Look at all those pipes! Acres of nickel tubing… As mentioned, the forks are a period upgrade.
The twin camshaft drive towers for the bevel-driven OHC, and a big twin-float AMAC carb – one of a pair! The oil pump on the timing chest is not original, but does recirculate oil, which the original never did…
–Sam Burns
LETTER TO THE WEEK EDITOR FROM BIKERNET–Hey Week editor,
I read your editorial about the Pulitzer Prize winners and the mission of free speech to question officials and governments. Well put, but there seems to be a hole in your position.
Why hasn’t anyone questioned Al Gore and man-made climate change. This needs to be a serious debate because the whole contention is a fraud. Through the media kids feel their folks are destroying the planet every time they haul them to school in a fossil fueled vehicle.
Maybe I’m just a grubby biker who doesn’t know anything but the desire to ride free until I die.
There’s another rapidly used term that needs to be questioned, Zero. What if some bright Senator came out and said he wants to see Zero violence in the United States in five years. First, he will attack the second amendment. Then he will start a government agency to study what supports violence like reports by the media and movies, so then he needs to come after the first amendment. Will you support his actions to destroy freedoms and the first amendment, and spend billions in the process to save a life from violence?
My last point is one discussed constantly, the budget. Yes, we should have a balanced budget. But what bright and shinning senator will step up and suggest we shut down agencies. Imagine any agency like the California Air Resources Board mandated by the governor to create a Zero Emission state by 2025. That agency will never stop applying more regulations on anything from barbecues to lawn mowers to reach their austere goal.
That brings up one more point I feel needs to be considered. What’s more important, Freedom, Fun, human activity, risk, or Zero. To me Zero is very scary. So, are you truly questioning or supporting?
–Bandit 
A: Melt them down, make a tire, and call it a Goodyear.
–from Sidehack Jerry
THE MOOSE COMES TO BIKERNET–Poker Run Reg begins at Noon at the Moose Lodge 1577 Oak Ave. Klamath Falls, with kick stand up by 1245.
Show n Shine with start around 330, 4pm followed by a TriTip steak dinner and silent auction with lots of kool items.
Poker Run entry is $25
Poker Run and Steak dinner $35
Show n Shine is free to enter.
Contact information for event is mooseriders1106@gmail.com
or
Craig at 541892 6019
AUTOTALKS Joins the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to Minimize Motorcycle Accidents
Autotalks (http://www.auto-talks.com/), the global leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets, has joined the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC). Autotalks will work with other CMC members to help realize the vision of a uniform motorcycle platform for V2M (Vehicle-to-Motorcycle) communication.
Specifically, Autotalks and other CMC members will work together to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in motorcycles in a way that will help minimize motorcycle accidents.
The Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) is a collaboration between manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and associations to make motorcycles part of the future of connected mobility. The founding members of CMC include BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha, and other member motorcycle manufacturers include Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM and Suzuki.
Autotalks’ V2M solution, launched in June 2017, is based on a second generation V2X chipset developed by the company which allows motorcyclists and other drivers to receive alerts on life threatening situations in order to avoid road accidents.
By joining CMC, Autotalks becomes part of an industry-wide effort to have motorcycles be a part of the C-ITS conversation which will significantly contribute to their safety on the road.
Autotalks’ V2M solution enables detection of motorcycles that are not visible to the human eye, cameras or any other sensors. The advantages of the Autotalks’ solution include, among other things, simple integration, low power consumption, the smallest form factor, highest range of operating temperature and smallest physical size, which results in its resistance to the strong vibration and challenging environmental conditions of residing on a motorcycle.
According to World Health Organization data from 2015,23% out of 1.25 million traffic fatalities was a motorcycle rider. A 2013 study conducted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that motorcyclists have a 26-fold higher risk of death than those who drive other vehicles.
Hagai Zyss, Autotalks’ CEO, said: “As an early innovator in motorcycle to vehicle communication, Autotalks is excited to be part of CMC and help set an interoperable, unified and practical framework for connected motorcycles which starts with safety. Together, we’ll work to save the lives of the most vulnerable road users. According to studies, V2M communication will reduce road accidents by 80%.”
Zyss continued: “Motorcycles have higher chances of being involved in a car crash which is highly likely to end up in a fatality. Studies show that in approximately one third of motorcycle accidents the motorbike is not visible to the car driver. This is one of the reasons why motorcycles are at a greater risk to end up in a crash. Autotalks is committed to minimizing motorcycle accidents until there will be zero accidents on our roadways.”
Hennes Fischer, Chairman of CMC communication activities and Senior Advisor to Yamaha Motor Europe, said: “CMC is looking forward to Autotalks’ contribution to the consortium in defining a future motorcycle communication system. As a pioneer in vehicle communication, Autotalks will add knowledge and experience and will bring CMC closer to its goal of making motorcycling safer.”
To learn more about CMC, please visit http://www.cmc-info.net/.
5th Annual HANDBUILT SHOW hosts new custom motorcycles–
Introducing Stella’s Mettle
Snap-Fab’s Joe Mielke debuts “Stella’s Mettle” at Austin Handbuilt Show
1946 Indian Chief build inspired by WWII aircraft mechanics and aircrews –
April 20, 2018 – Austin TX – Joe Mielke of Snap-Fab in Tulare, South Dakota reveals “Stella’s Mettle” at the Handbuilt Show in Austin TX today. The 1946 Indian Chief is modified with hand-formed custom bodywork and details that reflect a post-war influence. Part “Rocketeer” and part cafe bike, Stella’s Mettle is primarily is inspired by the mechanics an aircrews from WWII England; the men and women who kept warbirds in the air through innovation, hard work and sheer grit.
Based on a stock 1946 Indian Chief chassis, the iconic motorcycle’s profile is significantly changed from the familiar fat-tired and skirted-fender look coming out of Springfield Mass in the 40’s and 50’s. Powered by a completely rebuilt 1947 Indian Chief engine with extra tall gearing, the motorcycle was designed to bring in elements from the 1940’s, 1950’s, the British motorcycle racing tradition and the materials and processes needed to keep combat-weary aircraft flying. “Stella’s Mettle” is inspired by popular female names at the end of WWII, and the tenacity needed at the end of the conflict.
Snap-Fab is not only a custom fabrication shop, but develops and sells a variety of hand-made shaping mallets, shot-bags and other products for metal shapers and fabricators. The materials used in those products are sprinkled throughout the build, including items such as a custom shift knob, leather battery strap, and leather seat cut and sewn by Mielke’s father, Dan. Aircraft rivets, die-cut lightening holes and braces and bead-rolled stiffness was added throughout the build.
“The big thing was to keep the ride-ability and integrity of the stock chassis, but completely change the look of the bike both from the side profile and from the top view.” says Joe Mielke of Snap-Fab. “Vintage motorcycles have their own challenges regarding function, assembly and service access, so keeping the bike exposed but building just enough bodywork to really change the look was the goal. I’m pretty happy with the end result.”
The motorcycle makes it’s debut at the Handbuilt Show in Austin Texas this weekend, and will be displayed along with 100 other builders creations. The Handbuilt Show has grown in tho a significant international custom show includes of many types of motorcycles including American
American, vintage, cafe, scrambler etc. A new venue this year allows for even better access to the show, and is right in the heart of downtown Austin next to the legendary “Bat bridge” on Congress Ave. Easier access and plentiful motorcycle parking will see even more enthusiasts enjoy the show produced by Revival Motorcycles during the only Moto GP weekend in the US.
Commissioned by SpokesPeople LLC owner and founder ofwww.MotoGiveAShift.com Robert Pandya, the project started as a rolling chassis only. “The bike landed into my life looking like a stripped down bobber with taller than stock rims, and only a gas tank,” says Pandya. “I found an engine and drivetrain that hand been completely rebuilt in the summer of 2016. Joe got the bike soon after the holidays and did an amazing job building on my vague vision. I love that some people will not get it – and other will – but I absolutely love the bike and look forward to riding it for years to come.”
The paint work was laid on by Sean Starr of Starr Custom Paint near Ft Worth Texas. With a specific intention to keep Joe’s hand-formed nature of the body visible, layers of clear still allow tooling marks and the artifacts of construction to show through. The end result is many textures, and finishes that pay off as a viewer gets closer to the bike, and to perhaps inspire others to start bringing their own metal.
Information for the Handbuilt Show is here: www.RevivalCycles.com
SOON TO BE FEATURED IN AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE—Both are running and riding classics. The Indian was Steve McQueen’s baby and he picked the color.
This stellar four-cylinder is still ridden.
Both were recently shot by the master, Markus Cuff. We may feature one of them on Bikernet in the future. –Bandit
OUTLAW BOOKS SOUGHT–
I was wondering if you had any idea on how to get a copy (or 12) of Mouldy Marvin’s stories. I remember reading several of them and he made me laugh my ass off, even though there was a lot of truth in them. I don’t remember where I read them from…
Sayonara
–Billy Azlin
capn_bill@hotmail.com
Any ideas? We are also looking for “Halfway to Berdoo.”–Bandit
GIRL OF BIKERNET HITS THE CANTINA–
I’m Jeff and the beauty in the paint is Dee. This was a trip of firsts for us. We’ve been to Sturgis ROT and a number of other rally’s but not Daytona. This was Dee’s first time to travel east. She’s a Texas girl. This was her first time to Florida and to the Atlantic Ocean. She had a blast. We wanted to make this an adventure, and body painting was part of it.
–Jeff Abbott
Check her out in the Cantina, too cool.—Bandit
WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN SOLD FOR OVER A MILLION—Reports just in, the original Burt Munro racer, the World’s Fastest Indian recently sold into a new collection for over one million bucks.
Don Whalen from Sierra Madre Motorcycles was the curator in the deal. If you are a serious collector or have something super rare to sell, Don is your man.
–Bandit
BRAND NEW Bikernet BAGGERS Reader Comment!–
First Woman Biker Build-off
http://baggers.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=6738
I love it. My show aired shortly after so I was second then 🙂 she’s big shoes to follow. I was a novice builder lost but gave it my all. I love boa there are so many women out there welding and building on shows. Positive image ?
–Dana D’Oench
Danadoench@gmail.com
Ft. Lauderdale , FL
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ANNOUNCES THREE FINALISTS TO BATTLE HEAD TO HEAD IN “THE WRENCH: SCOUT BOBBER BUILD OFF” COMPETITION
Judges & Fan Vote Names NASA Engineer, OSHA Safety Inspector, and a Mining Equipment Engineer as Three Finalists who Will Put Their Skills to the Test in Amateur Build Off Competition
Indian Motorcycle today announced the three finalists for The Wrench: Scout Bobber Build Off, a custom motorcycle competition that spotlights amateurs who build bikes purely for the love of turning a wrench.
A judging panel of professional builders and experts, including Roland Sands, Satya Kraus, Jason Paul Michaels and Hot Bike Editor-in-Chief, Jordan Mastagni along with an online fan vote, selected Alfredo Juarez, PJ Grakauskas and Christian Newman as the top three entrants. The three selected finalists will face off in a custom-build battle for a grand prize of $10,000 and a feature spread in Hot Bike Magazine.
From March 15-30, hopefuls from across the nation entered for the chance to win a new 2018 Indian Scout Bobber and a budget of $10,000 to design and customize the stock bike. From over 100 submissions, 12 top designs were showcased online and available for fan voting until April 19. Juarez, Grakauskas, and Newman, who received the three highest vote counts, each come from distinctly unique backgrounds and offer concepts that are as equally diverse.
Christian Newman – Age 36 | Buffalo, NY
Newman, a mechanical engineer of mining equipment from upstate New York, is an incredibly creative amateur builder who shook up the chopper scene with his recent build of a 1940 V-twin fabricated almost entirely out of stainless steel. Newman will be building a swingarm-chopper-style Scout Bobber with old-school custom components, including a Crazy Frank fender and raw metal fabrication. Newman uses many old-world techniques which are more painstaking than most modern methods but require a more intensive attention to detail and higher level of craftsmanship.
“I’m excited to take a modern Indian motorcycle and infuse it with an ‘80s chopper aesthetic,” said Newman. “I love that Indian is doing a 180 with this contest and shining a light on the guys that build for nothing more than the love of creating something totally personal and totally unique.”
PJ Grakauskas – Age 39 | Avon, OH
Grakauskas is a family man from Ohio working as a safety inspector for OSHA, but it’s inside the shed in his backyard where his real passions are fed. With several polished and refined café racers under his belt, the Scout Bobber will be a totally unique platform for Grakauskas, but one he has been dreaming of building for quite a while.
Inspired by his love for road racing, Grakauskas is building a full-fairing café racer with race-inspired brakes and suspension, as well as taking additional measures to increase the stock engine’s output. Grakauskas’ drawing looked good, but he promises it’ll be nothing compared to the finished product.
“I’m looking forward to creating a bike that expresses my passion and love of all things moto and paying homage to those who paved the way for what custom motorcycle culture is today,” said Grakauskas. “I couldn’t be more grateful or humbled to be chosen to build for a company with as much history as Indian.”
Alfredo Juarez – Age 34 | Las Cruces, NM
Juarez is a NASA engineer based in Las Cruces, N.M. He started wrenching at the age of 12, but his fabrication journey began in college, building bikes and hot rods for his friends, and making all of the tools and tables he needed to do the job right.
Spending his work days building things like flammability testing chambers makes the complex designs and ideas he submitted seem simple to him. When developing his concept for the competition, he visited an Indian Motorcycle dealership with an engineer’s scale and was able to glean all the necessary measurements to design his draft perfectly to scale—including his proposed rake, trail wheelbase and seat height within his entry.
While his design concept is incredibly ambitious within the short timeline, Juarez has built frames in a matter of weeks and is confident he’ll can produce an incredible rigid Scout Bobber on deadline.
“I’m very blessed to have this opportunity put before me, and I’d like to express my appreciation and gratitude to Indian Motorcycle for including me in such a unique competition,” said Juarez. “After all the hours I’ve spent working on bikes over the years, it’s amazing to be recognized with something like this contest.”
The three custom Scout Bobbers will be unveiled on August 5th at the Buffalo Chip during the historic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The public unveil will trigger a second fan voting process, which will determine the grand prize winner. The winner will be announced two weeks later and will receive a $10,000 grand prize along with a feature spread in Hot Bike magazine.
For more information on Indian Motorcycle, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Follow along or join the conversation by using #TheWrenchIMC. Stay tuned as we get to know our builders and watch their creations come to life.
To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
–Jeff Millard
The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Letter and Reply– Sounds about right! Hilarious
Anyone who has bought and then tried to use a hunting license will appreciate this.
Amusing story as well as a perfect reply to an over-reaching bureaucracy that seldom sees itself on the other end of it’s ridiculous regulations******
STORY:
The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sent a letter to a home/landowner asking for permission to access a creek on his property to document the decline in a certain species of unheard of frogs.
The property owners’ response in the second letter is EPIC.
Original Letter from Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife:
Dear Landowner:
ODFW Staff will be conducting surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs & other amphibians over the next few months. As part of this research we would like to survey the creek on your property. I am writing this letter to request your permission to access your property.
Recent research indicates that foothill yellow-legged frogs have declined significantly in recent years and are no longer found at half their historic sites. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and will help contribute to the conservation of this important species.
Please fill out the attached postage-paid postcard and let us know if you are willing to let us cross your property or not. If you have any concerns about this project please give us a call. We would love to talk with you about our research.
Sincerely,
Steve Niemela
Conservation Strategy Implementation Biologist
RESPONSE FROM LANDOWNERS:
Dear Mr. Niemela:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding accessing our property to survey for the yellow-legged frog. We may be able to help you out with this matter.
We have divided our 2.26 acres into 75 equal survey units with a draw tag for each unit. Application fees are only $8.00 per unit after you purchase the “Frog Survey License” ($120.00 resident / $180.00 Non-Resident). You will also need to obtain a “Frog Habitat” parking permit ($10.00 per vehicle).
You will also need an “Invasive Species” stamp ($15.00 for the first vehicle and $5.00 for each add’l vehicle) You will also want to register at the Check Station to have your vehicle inspected for non-native plant life prior to entering our property. There is also a Day Use fee, $5.00 per vehicle.
If you are successful in the Draw you will be notified two weeks in advance so you can make necessary plans and purchase your “Creek Habitat” stamp. ($18.00 Resident / $140.00 Non-Resident).
Survey units open between 8 am and 3 pm. but you cannot commence survey until 9 am. and must cease all survey activity by 1 pm.
Survey Gear can only include a net with a 2″ diameter made of 100% organic cotton netting with no longer than an 18-ft handle, non-weighted and no deeper than 6′ from net frame to bottom of net.
Handles can only be made of BPA-free plastics or wood.
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After 1 pm. you can use a net with a 3″ diameter if you purchase the “Frog Net Endorsement” ($75.00 Resident / $250 Non-Resident). Any frogs captured and released will need to be released with an approved release device so they are released into the environment unharmed.
As of June 1, we are offering draw tags for our “Premium Survey” units and application is again only $8.00 per application. However, all fees may be waived if you able to verify “Native Indian Tribal rights and status”.
You will also need to provide evidence of successful completion of “Frog Surveys and You” comprehensive course on frog identification, safe handling practices, and self-defense strategies for frog attacks.
This course is offered on-line through an accredited program for a nominal fee of $750.00.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. Otherwise, we decline access to our property but appreciate your inquiry.
Sincerely,
–Larry & Amanda Anderson
–from Mr. Wonderful
NEWS FROM MOTORCYCLE SHOWS– This past Tour, the Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) introduced Adventure Out! – a new space that’s all about getting out on 2-wheels and having fun. Each city on the Tour hosted speakers that talked about their passion for riding, bike trips around the world, tips for packing and planning plus chatted about all things adventure riding.
We’re catching up with adventure-junkie, Jamie Robinson of MotoGeo who hosted the first stop on the Tour in Long Beach, CA and all the fun excursions he has planned this Summer. Click here to read more about Jamie and be sure to follow his adventures on Instagram and YouTube @motogeo.
THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN OF LUNCH– Q: WHY ARE HURRICANES NORMALLY NAMED AFTER WOMEN?
A: Because when they arrive, they’re wild and wet, and when they go, they take your house and car with them.
–Sidehack Jerry
THE BAD LAW FILE–Tennessee Lawmakers Pass ‘Policing For Profit’ Reforms
A law should be passed that No Agency should be able to keep confiscated Items . That would keep the greed out of it.
Confiscated items should be sold and go to things like schools, etc.–Rogue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, both the state House and Senate passed legislation that would dramatically reform civil asset forfeiture in Tennessee.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very significant change in civil asset forfeiture,” state Rep. Mike Carter, R-Ooltewah, told his colleagues in the House.
A multi-year NewsChannel 5 investigation exposed problems with Tennessee’s “policing for profit” laws.
Those laws let police take cash from drivers if they were suspicious that the money was drug money.
In some cases, people lost money they had been saving for years.
Under the reform legislation, individuals who are not charged with crimes would get a court hearing to try to get their money back.
The law would create a presumption, for the first time, that cash is legal.
Instead of those people having to prove the case was legal, it would be up to the police to prove it wasn’t.
And if those people have to hire a lawyer and if they win, the police agency would be forced to pay their attorney fees.
Lawmakers credited NewsChannel 5’s reporting.
“One area that needs to be thanked was Phil Williams,” said Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna. “Channel 5 did a great investigative reporting on this a few years ago. Many times the media does get it right.”
Carter agreed “that report drove a lot of this.”
But he also gave credit to some new district attorneys who were elected in the wake of NewsChannel 5’s reports.
The bill, which was supported by the conservative Beacon Center of Tennessee and the ACLU, now goes to the governor for his signature.
— NewsChannel 5
–from Rogue
New HELPFUL Bikernet Reader Comment!–
MOVING OIL
Helped me with routing oil lines. Swapping ‘91 Evo motor into my ‘94 Dyna. Nipples on oil pump face in different directions.
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Kailua, Oahu
PUDDLE OF MUDD AND FOGHAT TO HEADLINE LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST–
Las Vegas BikeFest, The Premier West Coast Motorcycle Rally, announced last week that Puddle of Mudd and Foghat will be rocking the stage this year.
Puddle of Mudd, will perform on Friday, October 12. The group behind hits such as: “Blurry”, “She Hates Me”, and “Control” has sold more than 7 million albums. They continue to captivate audiences through their global tour, spreading their wanderlust music and not-so-subtle lyrics.
On Saturday, October 13, Foghat perform with timeless classics such as: “Slow Ride”, “Fool for the City”, and “I Just Want To Make Love To You”. Receiving 8 gold records, 1 platinum record, and 1 double platinum record, the group has never stopped touring. With the passing of founding member, Lonesome Dave Peverett and former member, Rod Price, the 5 member group continues to spread their memory and legacy.
Both performances will take place at the new Rally Central location at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and are included with all registration packages.
The 18th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest will be held on, October 11-14, to be a part of Powersports Industry week in Las Vegas with AIMExpo at Mandalay Bay and the Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium. For more information, visit www.lasvegasbikefest.com or call 1-866-BIKEFEST.
Las Vegas BikeFest 2018 – October 11 – 14
CHAIN DRIVE KITS FROM Zipper’s Performance Products–
Zipper’s cushion-drive chain conversion kit for 2009-up Touring models is for
high output engines, with a modular design for strength and easy ratio changes.
This kit is supplied with a steel front sprocket, a 7075-T6 aerospace aluminum
rear sprocket, and O-ring chain (available in standard metallic, gold, or black).
Our cushion-drive chain conversion kit includes a chrome-moly axle and
severe-duty slider-style chain adjusters (also available separately), eliminating
the cam adjusters. Conveniently, this system bolts-on and does not require
modifications to the swing-arm.
Cushion-Drive Chain Conversion Kit
for 2009-up Touring Models
#817-879 Axle & Adjusters Kit for 2009-up Touring Models
PART NO. AXLE & ADJUSTERS ONLY (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY)
Zipper’s Chain Conversion Kits
Touring ‘09-Up TOURING APPLICATION
O-RING CHAIN #817-707 #817-707S
ALUMINUM REAR SPROCKET
STEEL REAR SPROCKET
Chain Conversion Kits for Big Twins
We’ve taken the hassle of converting your late model belt driven H-D® to chain drive. Whether you’re interested in a different final drive ratio, added driveline strength or more clearance for a wider tire, these kits will make your life easier.
Kits are available with durable, high
wearing RK Pro O-Ring chains (best for street use) or RK’s brutally strong, non-o-ring DR (Drag Race) chain.
Simply identify your motorcycle type and year group, what style of chain you wish to run, and what sprockets you’ve chosen and we’ll
supply you with everything you’ll need for the conversion. Contact us to recommend what fi nal drive ratio will work best for you, or choose your own (note: extremely small or large sprockets may require swing arm or frame modifi cations for clearance). 120 link chains are supplied, which must be shortened to fit.
BIG TWIN 5 SPEED (‘85-’99): Choose between 21-24 teeth on the transmission sprocket; on the rear 46-65
(aluminum), 46-49 & 51 (chrome steel) and 49 & 51 (zinc steel). Suggested ranges: 23/24 front, 48-52 rear.
FEMA’s news update–
This is a news update from FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations.
FEMA’s mission is to promote riders’ interests, to defend riders’ rights and to protect and preserve motorcycling throughout Europe and globally.
Is Europe Ready For Electric Vehicles?
FEMA news by Wim Taal – April 23, 2018
Some say electric cars and motorcycles are the future of personal transport, but is Europe’s infrastructure ready to provide the energy these vehicles need?
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular with more people looking for alternatives to gas and diesel. A concern to many people is however whether it is possible to travel longer distances. Consultancy company Sweco set out on a journey across Europe in an electric vehicle – and found a lot of challenges along the way (Sweco consults on engineering, environmental technology and architecture).
Many European countries are currently discussing how to plan and develop sustainable mobility for the future. Major infrastructural developments are required to create the right conditions to meet the demand of a new travel behavior. The Sweco Urban Insight report ‘E-magine a Journey through Europe – Energy Infrastructure for Sustainable Mobility’ examines whether it is feasible for a family to travel on holiday across Europe in an electric vehicle and what preparations are needed.
The fictional family trip went from London to Warsaw, through Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The family runs into a number of obstacles, but also discovers that some cities have implemented smart solutions to make life easier for electric vehicle drivers. For example, it turns out to be much easier in Sweden than in Germany to find charging stations with the right plugs. The quality and design of plugs and charging stations also varies across the continent, causing some problems on the way.
Traveling with an electric car through Europe requires an inordinate amount of research and planning – for example, different mobile phone applications to locate charging stations and membership cards for payment are needed for different countries. It is clear that alternative fuels will become further integrated into society in coming years. Currently, it appears that electric vehicles will dominate passenger transport, although hydrogen vehicles are also developing quickly and may become a significant market player. The report identifies a number of challenges and recommendations to facilitate the development of sustainable European mobility.
Making electric vehicles and infrastructure more visible to the public through marketing could increase the usage. For example, easy-to-use electric car rental services and electric public transport could contribute to and enhance user experience. More political initiatives are needed to promote the development of electric transport. For example, the Scandinavian method of offering electric vehicles free access to bus and taxi lanes could be implemented in other parts of Europe.
The conclusion is that the infrastructure for electric vehicles varies widely between countries and that a lot of planning is required before embarking on a journey across Europe. A variety of cards and mobile applications are needed to charge the car, as each country has its own solutions. Availability of charging stations is also a concern, as well as the fact that there are many different chargers with varying charging times.
“There is no harmonization between countries, both in terms of infrastructure and payment methods, which is a major shortcoming. For electric cars to break through, politicians and industry need to work together to get the right conditions in place,” says Tim van den Maagdenberg, Head of department Decentralised Power Engineering in Cologne, Sweco Germany.
Source: Sweco
Marchel: “I get a lot of questions about the range of electric bikes, but I think range is overrated. The range of an Energica Ego for example, is 200 kilometres in eco modus, but I can do 1,000 kilometres if I want to. You need to think differently; when you’re riding, you are going to get a coffee or lunch, or anything. At that moment you will charge the battery, using the public infrastructure or fast charging along the highway. If you do it like that, you don’t have to worry about the range.”
Marchel: “Governments and businesses need to invest more in the infrastructure for electric vehicles. If you can charge anywhere, also at work, you can travel anywhere you want. But we need more public charging locations, at shops, at restaurants, et cetera. In the past we built petrol stations, now we need to build charging stations for electric vehicles.”
An example of a website that shows charging stations: www.chargemap.com
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GUT BUILDS A PANHEAD FOR JIMI HENDRIX—How’s this for history. The guy who built this bike for Jimi, the master, recently died after a wild life. Gut was recently mentioned in David Elan’s bike feature on Bikernet. I spoke to his daughter, Aura, recently. Watch for more reports.
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/The_Two_Sides_of_Cherry_Noir.aspx
It’s a classic feature shoot by Markus Cuff. –Bandit
Stockholm Introduces High Parking Fees For Motorcycles–
Stockholm City introduces one of the world’s highest parking fees for motorcycles and mopeds without any kind of investigation or impact assessment for the citizens.
Even though Stockholm City has concluded that motorcycles and mopeds are small vehicles that reduce congestion and are better for the environment. The cost will rise from zero to € 2,000 per year for each vehicle owner who chooses to commute with a powered two-wheeler to make the everyday journey to work.
2018 is an election year in Sweden. The treatment of owners of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in parking issues and exclusion from traffic management and traffic strategies will become hot topics when riders are about to vote in September.
The number of motorcycles and mopeds has doubled in Stockholm County in the last fifteen years. About 60 000 citizens in the Stockholm region use these smart vehicles. The motorcyclists in Stockholm use motorcycles to commute more than anywhere else in Sweden. The increased numbers of powered two-wheelers have not led to congestion, deterioration of the environment, costly infrastructure initiatives and investments in P-houses. On the contrary, the increased number of powered two-wheelers has made the everyday commute easier for thousands of citizens.
Stockholm has been a role model for a motorcycle friendly town. The town was first in the world to open bus lanes to motorcycles. The town has, like major cities in the rest of the world, offered free parking for powered two-wheelers in hundreds of shared spaces. This way of thinking is now history.
The reason for Stockholm to introduce parking charges for motorcycles and mopeds was paradoxically enough to reduce car traffic and increase available car parking by fifteen percent. It also wanted to reduce the ‘search traffic’ when motorists drive around in cars looking for free parking space, which leads to stress, increased congestion and a poorer environment. The solution in Stockholm is to charge the road users who create the least problems – riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. For SMC, the reasonable solution would be to increase the number of free parking spaces for mopeds and motorcycles.
The decision has been appealed at the highest court without success for motorcyclists in Stockholm. The city is now determined to introduce the parking fees in April-May 2018 with a cost of €0,50 – €1 per hour in the different zones. People who live in Stockholm can apply for a parking permission for their powered two-wheelers but they are not allowed to use them in the dedicated parking spaces where motorcycles and mopeds share space. This is not the case in an ordinary parking space where every vehicle must pay the full cost. This means that the new scheme might lead to less parking space for cars.
Olle Henriksson, chairman of SMC Stockholm, says: “I am very disappointed that none of the promises made by the chairman of the City Traffic Council, Daniel Helldén, have been upheld. Nor have the promises been kept regarding cooperation with SMC Stockholm in finding empty space in parking garages and dead spaces around the city to find solutions for parking motorcycles and mopeds. There is obviously no interest from the city of Stockholm to work for reduced congestion, better environment and increased accessibility.”
Member news by Wim Taal
SMC is FEMA’s Swedish member organization.
LOOK WHAT THE BROTHERS FOUND AT THE LONG BEACH SWAP MEET—They threatened to pay $1,500 for it and bring it back for the Bikernet collection.
It would have been tempting, if I was there. Wait until you see the new vintage Indian Don scored. Hang on!
–Bandit
Will European Measures Mean More Safety For Motorcyclists?
The latest figures show that road safety is not really improving in Europe; since 2013 the number of casualties is not declining anymore and 2016 even showed a rise in both fatalities and serious injuries.
Road safety is not seen as an important subject in Brussels’ circles and especially not road safety for motorcyclists and users of other powered two-wheeler like mopeds. Even during the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on 6 April 2018, about ‘Improving global road safety’. motorcycles got little or no attention and in the final resolution only a few lines were devoted to it.
With this I’m not telling you anything new, I suppose. Motorcycle safety is not high on the agenda. For many policy makers motorcyclist are a rare breed that use smelly and loud machines for their leisure. And indeed, many of us use our bikes for leisure, but we still need protection on the road.
And for many others, the motorcycle – or often scooter – is their daily means of transport. Often out of necessity, for financial reasons, or because public transport does not provide the daily mobility requirements. Or because with a car you lose too much time in traffic. Or maybe because you just like riding and prefer a motorcycle to a car or public transport. Whatever the reason or the motivation, motorcyclists need – and have a right to – as much safety as all other road users.
Over the last weeks, road safety is suddenly mentioned more than we are used too. The reason? The new General Safety Regulation and the new Pedestrian Safety Regulation that will be published on the 14th of May 2018. These regulations are important for car makers; it tells them for example what safety features are necessary on cars in the near future. Items in the present regulation are electronic stability systems, automatic emergency breaking systems and lane departure warning systems for trucks and buses. And when legislation is important for car manufacturers, it is almost always important for everybody and certainly for motorcyclists.
Let’s see what the new laws will bring us. In an extensive report, ordered by the European Commission, 55 measures were identified for possible inclusion in the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations.
In a report by the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council this list has been reduced to a list of 18 measures to be included in the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations. To give you an idea, I will just list all the proposed measures. In vehicle categorization, motorcycles belong to the L-category vehicles, vehicles to transport persons belong to the M category, goods vehicles to N and trailers to the O category.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with Moving Obstacle Detection for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars))
Emergency Braking Display
Intelligent Speed Adaptation
Lane Keep Assistance: for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars))
Driver Drowsiness and Distraction Monitoring: for cars (M1) and vans (N1 (derived from cars)), busses (M2, M3) and (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Safety Belt Reminders
Frontal Crash Full Width Test: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Side Crash elimination of exemptions: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Side Crash Pole Side Impact: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Rear Crash Test: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Alcohol Interlock Devices interface
Crash Event Data Recorder: for cars (M1) and vans (N1)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring, all vehicles except small trailers
Truck and Bus Front End Cameras and Detection: busses (M2, M3) and (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Truck Lateral Protection elimination of exemptions: (heavy) goods vehicles (N2 and N3)
Fire Safety for CNG Buses: (M2 and M3)
Fire Suppression for Buses: (M2 and M3)
Reversing Detection: all vehicles except small trailers.
You will notice that no measures are foreseen for motorcycles. Still, the revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations are important for motorcyclists as well: several proposed measures are meant to enhance the safety of motorcyclists. To add to this, the European Parliament wrote its own report, and the members of the European parliament listened to us. As was to be expected, the focus when vulnerable road users are mentioned (the road users that are not protected by a cage, like people in cars) is on pedestrians and cyclists.
‘The European Parliament adopted our demand that automatic emergency braking assistants on cars should also detect motorcyclists.’
However, motorcyclists are mentioned as well and the European Parliament adopted our demand that automatic emergency braking assistants on cars should also detect motorcyclists.
The European Parliament also asks for safer crash barriers, especially for motorcyclists and demands standardization measures to remedy the drawbacks of the existing barriers.
Another important issue for motorcyclists is the enhancement of direct vision for heavy goods vehicles and buses and the development of standards for this.
Next is the improved energy-absorbing front underrun protection for new trucks and protection of vulnerable road users in front and rear impacts.
Lastly the European Parliament wants eCall for motorcycles. This is something the European Commission is already working on, but a well-working and reliable system without false calls, is not developed yet.
Mid May 2018 the final revised General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations will be published. We do not know yet what it will bring. Detection of motorcycles by Automatic Emergency Braking systems was not mentioned in the report, but was explicitly asked for by the European Parliament.
Better and safer underrun, rear and front collision protection and better direct vision standards will almost certain be part of the reviewed regulations.
Road infrastructure (safer crash barriers) is not in the scope of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations, but some inclusion of this would be a good thing.
Finally, eCall for motorcycles is also out of the scope of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulations, but this is already on the agenda of the European Commission.
Written by Dolf Willigers.
–FEMA
QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–First Million-Mile Harley-Davidson
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=236
Brilliant!
— Nigel ‘Snidge’ Drummond
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Dave is always sponsored by Michael Hupy.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
If you replace “W” with “T” in “What, Where and When”, you get the answer to each of them.
–Sidehack Jerry
HISTORIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK–Vintage German Motorcycles of 2012 Concours d’Elegance [1080HD]
–Jafromobile
Really it’s incredible to see this much history in one place. If you’ve never been to Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, put this one on your bucket list.
Mark every Concours event on every channel who broadcasts these events. Prepare for your brain to melt. Only the finest machines ever built by man will ever grace this fairway, and all entrants of this event are here by invitation because of their historic significance.
1885 Daimler Reitwagen 0:05
This is the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcycle. This is the second known gasoline burning vehicle ever built. The first was a tricycle. It needed the built-in training wheels because of the steering and suspension geometry. The ride is notoriously bad, but the success of the gasoline engine cements this bike in history as the first gasoline motorcycle. 264cc, 4-stroke air cooled internal combustion engine with a hot tube ignition. Built by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach.
1968 Munch Mammoth 1:07
Friedel Münch made it his life’s mission to construct the world’s best performing superbikes between the years of 1966 and 2001. This is an example of a 1200cc NSU-powered Mammoth (Mammut) or otherwise known as a Munch 4. This bike was known for keeping pace with Indy cars of the same year. It could eat the back tire up in under 1000 miles when pushed to its limit. Munch is known for making some of the finest racing brakes used in competition and has a colorful history in a struggling German motorcycle industry. Definitely give Friedel Münch a google!
1951 Konsul II 501 OS-T 1:56
NSU restarted operations in 1946 at its Neckarsulm plant which was completely bombed-out in World War II. This 498cc 1-cylinder has twin cams in the crankcase. The overhead valves on top of a light alloy cylinder head were actuated using 2 enclosed pushrods. The 4-speed transmission was chain driven, and the rear wheel driven by a separate fully-enclosed roller chain. The rear suspension bias was adjustable in case you wished to show a passenger what 68mph felt like on 2 wheels.
1965 DKW Hummel 155 2:36
Das Kleine Wunder (the little wonder) started producing powered bicycles in 1919. Though most of their production were 98 cc 1-cylinder machines, this 1965 coined by the press as the “Tin Banana” packed a 4.2hp 50cc engine with a 3-speed gearbox. It was capable of cruising at 45mph which pretty much stomps most current 50cc scooters into the dirt. It was popular but not practical to sell them in Europe, and none of them ever sold to the US, limiting their numbers. It was a legendary shock to conventional motorcycle design in Germany.
1954 BMW Rennsport 3:16
This motorcycle works best at wide-open throttle, but riders complained it was unstable. It did become one of the most successful side-car racing bikes anyone could want. Sidecars fixed the stability issue. It was so successful that in 1957 BMW stopped racing 2-wheeled events entirely. It packs a monstrously powerful horizontally-opposed 493cc air-cooled twin cylinder and a 4 speed transmission, capable of 143mph.
1932 BMW R32 4:15
The 1923 BMW R32 motorcycle was the first motorcycle produced by BMW. Designed by Max Friz, it housed a 486cc side-valve air-cooled flat-twin engine producing 8.5hp and delivering it to the rear wheel using a shaft-driven 3-speed manual transmission. Top speed on this motorcycle was just under 60mph.
1934 BMW R7 5:24
This bike never saw production thanks to Hitler. This one won Best-In-Class! It was a prototype. 1 of a kind. I’m giving you a link. http://www.atimetoget.com/2009/03/193…
1953 Adler M250 6:36
This butter-smooth 54mm bore x 54mm stroke twin engine made for one of the winning-est motorcycles in European racing. Adler became the strongest driving forces pushing racing competition on both circuit courses and endurance events and powering the careers of many of Germany’s finest road race riders.
1930 Opel Motoclub Model T 8:02
Yes, this bike is restored to its original appearance. I wish I could have had more of this curator’s time because there’s barely any information available about this extremely rare machine. Rest assured, he knows precisely what he’s talking about.
1950 Imme R100 10:50
It’s incredible that I even had the opportunity to be near this machine. Germany’s steel industry was devastated when it was constructed, which contributes to its minimalist design. Vidal is an incredibly good sport and willing to talk about his experience. It’s in better shape than any R100 I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen 2, but I’m including photos. I don’t have the shot of it running because the camera was recording when I pressed record (it stopped). I failed far worse than anyone on the green. It ran beautifully.
1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller 13:29
This is the world’s first production motorcycle. A 1.5L single-can machine with “no real brake”. Just listen to the engineer who restored it, this is priceless.
–from Sam Burns
TERRY THE TRAMP PASSES—I wrote a book about Terry the Tramp, the 27 year International President of the Vagos MC. He was an amazing man and kept the Vagos out of club wars for all of that time. He passed away this week of heart issues. He had several heart attacks recently.
Since departing his leadership role, most of the current leaders have been jailed and the club faced serious conflicts with other clubs. You can read his story and the clubs history in my Terry the Tramp Book.
–K. Randall Ball
HANG ON FOR THIS—For 20 years we were told man controlled the climate. Kids were told in school that their parents are killing the planet with their cars, boats and motorcycles. The media supported the man-made contention and never questioned it. Were they reporting or supporting?
It never made any sense to me. When CARB (California came after motorcycles I asked the MIC to fight back. They said, “There’s nothing we can do. They are coming to get us, we just need to work with them as best we can.” Then more info surfaced and films were produced like, “Climate Hustle and Cowspiracy.”
Books are still being published proving that the man-made element is miniscule at best. The climate has been changing for 300 million years. It will keep changing whether you drive a Cadillac, Harley or an electric bike. Okay, so what the hell are we going to do about it.
Recently, in Los Angeles some environmental group convinced the city council to mandate that if you fix your roof, you must paint it white. It’s now the law. Can you imagine owning a Spanish tiled roof home…
This shit is happening everywhere. So, what the hell do I say to the Neighborhood Council, to the city of Los Angeles, the Governor of California or the California Air Resources Board? Let me know your thoughts.
In the meantime ride free forever or die trying.
–Bandit
