FUTURISTIC BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 30, 2019

Hey,

What the hell are we doing today? I’m about to apply another layer of fiberglass to the Salt Torpedo. I’m trying to finish up a report on the Petersen Museum’s Future of the Automobile symposium.

I wanted to go and witness what the experts had to say, but as I read over the session topics, I felt they were headed in the wrong direction. I will try to figure out what the hell to do with it this week. Let me know what you think, when I lay it at your feet. Markus Cuff was there and took some interesting shots.

Let’s hit the news. I’m watching a very long documentary by Chris Kristofferson about the future and the past. I’ll let you know what I find and if he comes to any interesting conclusions. In the meantime, let’s hit the news.

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, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.

ENTER A BIKER SHOW, HERE’S WHY–The ROT RALLY Bike Show is stopping in Austin, TX on June 13 – 16, 2019. Don’t miss it.

Builders have asked “How do you make a custom show pay for itself” and I have a few hacks to share with you:

1. Promote your participation at the Bike Show via social media – (we’ve had enthusiasts come 2 states away to see bikes)

2. Drink after the show closes

3. Take a rag and always polish your bike – enthusiasts will come up and ask you if you are the owner

4. Make sure you have business cards and literature

5. Introduce yourself to the ROT RALLY social media team

6. Have a model / friend / child hand out business cards

7. Make sure your friends, family, clients know where you will be and invite them to join you

8. Engage your friends and customers to participate and become a member of your team

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Using these tactics, builders have sold customization, developed sponsorships, sold custom parts and garnered features in online & print magazines.

BUILD YOUR BRAND AT THE CUSTOM BIKE SHOW
MOTO BUSINESS + GARAGE BUILDERS – Our intent is to open the event to builders of all ages and style preference.

Builder Registration

LOAD IN
Load in is Wednesday June 12 2:00 – 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 3:00 pm
LOAD OUT
Load out will be after 7:00pm Saturday
8 – noon on Sunday

QUESTIONS – Call me direct – 817-312-0380
– Bob Kay, Biker Pros Partner

COME OUT & HAVE SOME FUN!

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT… JUST NOT IN PRINT–After more than 100 years, Motorcyclist Magazine will no longer be in print as of the July/August issue according to Bonnier Corp. “Like other enthusiast-content segments, motorcycle readership has evolved to a truly digital audience,” said Andy Leisner, SVP Managing Director of the Bonnier Motorcycle Group. “There have been substantial shifts in consumer content preferences as well as advertisers’ desire to reach motorcycle consumers on these growing digital platforms.”

–DealerNews.com

Suspension Technologies Introduces Dual Monotube Fork Cartridge Kits for Harley Touring Bikes–Front Fork Cartridge Kits for Harley

Clearwater, Fla. – Suspension Technologies announced today they are shipping performance-oriented Front Fork Cartridge Suspension Kits for late model 2014 – 2019 Harley-Davidson® touring motorcycles.

The front fork cartridges are built to exacting tolerances and work in tandem, providing consistent damping over jarring pock-marked urban environments to smooth-as-glass long sweepers and treacherous off-camber switchbacks. Whether blasting down to a local watering hole or riding across country, the Suspension Technologies’ Fork Cartridges transform any bagger into a more enjoyable riding experience.

But the big news is that Suspension Technologies has taken over the Yelvington Brand to move forward with this new line of products.

About Suspension Technologies
Suspension Technologies USA is a state-of-the-art company involved with cutting-edge products for both the conventional V-twin market and the motorcycle trike conversion market. All products are aerospace designed, CNC precision built and Made in USA.

–Jeff Najar

The Motorcycle Rights World Losses another Freedom Fighter

It is with great sadness that the Motorcycle Riders Foundation has learned of the passing of John Pierce. John was a dedicated freedom fighter, a Marine, husband, family man, mentor, brother, pilot, biker, former MRF Board Member, and he served in many capacities at the SMRO level.

With John’s career background, he brought a new perspective and professionalism to the MRF and his SMRO’s. Having lived in several states he spread his knowledge and dedication around and left a lasting impact on several SMROs, as well as the MRF. From day one we all knew his heart, passion, and dedication.

The MRF would like to express our sincere and heartfelt condolences to John’s wife Chris and family and we offer our thoughts and prayers to all who were deeply touched by this great man.

Ride in Peace John

–The Brothers and Sisters of the MRF

TATTOO OF THE WEEK FROM THE BALL EMPIRE—My Son and Grandson blasted to Oakland to the 45 Tattoo Convention.

While on the floor Frankie inked this engine into a brother’s hand forever. Amazing.

–Bandit

THE LATEST FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–‘Authoritative propaganda’: Skeptics blast U.N. warning of mass species extinction– By Valerie Richardson – The Washington Times – Wednesday, May 22, 2019

A widely touted United Nations report predicting mass species extinction took a beating Wednesday at a House subcommittee hearing, with Republican-called witnesses blasting the claims as “highly exaggerated” and “authoritative propaganda.”

The executive summary released May 6 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services concluded that “transformative change” was needed to save as many as 1 million species at risk of extinction. “The evidence is unequivocal. Biodiversity, which is important in its own right and essential for human well-being, is being destroyed by human activities at a rate unprecedented in human history,” Robert Watson, former chairman of IPBES, told the Natural Resources subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife.

Rep. Jared Huffman, the California Democrat who chairs the subcommittee, said Earth is “currently in what they call the sixth mass extinction, and species are disappearing 100 times faster than historic rates, mostly because of things that we are doing.”

Challenging that premise was Patrick Moore, a former Greenpeace leader, who argued that species extinction has declined in the past century thanks to international efforts. He insisted there was “zero evidence that any such event is occurring now or has even begun to occur.”

“As with the manufactured ‘climate crisis,’ they are using the specter of mass extinction as a fear tactic to scare the public into compliance,” Mr. Moore said in his prepared remarks. “The IPBES itself is an existential threat to sensible policy on biodiversity conservation.”

The result was a feisty hearing in which Mr. Huffman took aim at the credentials of the Republican witnesses and Republicans accused the subcommittee of holding a hearing based on a document that nobody had read.

The report was prepared by 145 authors over three years using 15,000 peer-reviewed publications and 15,000 comments, but the full document remains classified and has yet to be released. A summary was released two weeks ago at a plenary session in Paris.

“Right now, I feel like I’m part of a book club, and we’re going to give opinions on the book, except we’re all making it up because no one has actually read the book,” said Rep. Rob Bishop, Utah Republican. “If you’d actually waited until the report was released and people could look at it, maybe there would be a point at that point that this could be a legitimate hearing.”

The five factors driving the extinction threat are “land and sea use changes; exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive species,” Mr. Huffman said.

“All of these are things we can do something about, but we’re not on track to slow the extinction crisis,” Mr. Huffman said. “We need to do more.”

The “extinction crisis” claim met with skepticism from Rep. Tom McClintock, California Republican, who ticked off previous apocalyptic extinction predictions, including a 1970 warning by a Smithsonian official that 75% to 80% of all animals would be extinct by 1995.

He also challenged the report’s claim of an estimated 8 million animal and planet species, including insects, noting that the International Union for Conservation of Nature has cataloged only 1.8 million. About 800 are known to have gone extinct since 1500.

“You cannot call yourself a scientist if you pretend that there are 6.2 million species that have no names and have never been identified,” said Mr. Moore. “That is not science. That is fiction. Fairy tale stories. And that’s what we’re being told here.”

Climate Depot’s Marc Morano described the report as a politically driven document, “the latest U.N. appeal to give it more power, more scientific authority, more money and more regulatory control.”

“At best, the U.N. science panels represent nothing more than ‘authoritative bureaucracy,’ claiming they hype the problem and then come up with the solution that puts them in charge of ‘solving’ the issue in perpetuity,” Mr. Morano said in his prepared remarks. “A more accurate term for the U.N. than ‘authoritative science’ may be ‘authoritative propaganda.’”

Mr. Huffman fired back at the Republican witnesses by noting that Greenpeace has denied that Mr. Moore is a co-founder, despite a Greenpeace screenshot listing him as one of five founders, and referring to Mr. Morano as a troll.

“I don’t know what inspires someone to make a career out of trolling scientists or monetizing contrarian ideology on the YouTube and Ted Talk circuit, but it’s just a very different kind of conversation than the science-based conversation I think many of us would try to have,” Mr. Huffman said.

No House committee hearing this year would be complete without a climate change row. Republicans took aim at the Green New Deal, the Paris climate agreement and the 97% scientific “consensus,” while Democrats’ witnesses stressed the impact of global warming on species.

“As we’re already observing, climate change is radically changing our weather and moving species’ habitats,” said Defenders of Wildlife’s Jacob Malcom. “Climate change alone is a terrifying transformation of our planet. In combination with the other threats, the damage we have done and are doing is almost unimaginable.”

Mr. Moore argued that most animals that have gone extinct since 1500 were the victims of invasive species such as cats, rats and foxes brought by European colonialists.

“Today, it’s introduced species, especially on islands, where it’s a small area, and a rat can get on an island and eat all the bird’s eggs, and that’s the end of the bird,” Mr. Moore said. “That is the classical situation that has occurred lately.”

Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, the Arizona Democrat who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, lamented the Republicans’ approach to climate change. “There’s not so much climate denial going on in Congress anymore,” said Mr. Grijalva. “It’s climate avoidance — anything to avoid the topic and to avoid doing something serious about it.”

–Washington Times

I feel like they are missing the real point. We have a growing population, whether we like it or not. We need a new infrastructure plan to allow the population to grow and still comfortably go for a ride.—Bandit

SOMETHING NEW/OLD FROM HAL ROBINSON— Drawn by Famous Cartoonist, Hal Robinson. Harley riders feel the power, feel the freedom, and feel the courage to be themselves on the open road wherever that may be.

This piece was given to Ann Robinson, from Easyriders Magazine, after Harold passed away. It was used for an iron on. If you look carefully you may see the writing on the instructions penciled on the art board.

–Bandit

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE & MOTORCYCLE MISSIONS ANNOUNCE TEXAS-SIZED “MOTORCYCLE THERAPY” BUILD OFF
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Motorcycle Missions, a non-profit organization that helps veterans and first responders find hope and healing through motorcycle therapy, today announced a motorcycle build-off competition between two groups of veterans and first responders in Dallas and Austin, Texas.

The two teams will each design and build a custom Indian Chief Dark Horse to raise money for Motorcycle Missions.

Each team consists of members who have formerly served in the military or as first responders, including several branches of the U.S. military and even local Austin and Dallas police and fire departments, for as many as three decades. Though each individual’s story is unique, these groups of heroes were brought together by their shared passion of motorcycles to find healing through this common thread.

“Whether riding or wrenching, Motorcycle Missions bring veterans and first responders together as they work towards one common goal.

The trials and tribulations, camaraderie, and life-long friendships are what ‘motorcycle therapy’ is all about,” said Krystal Hess, Motorcycle Missions Founder. “If we can help these heroes get back to living healthy, joyful lives, while instilling them with a passion for motorcycles, we have fulfilled our mission.”

Each team’s custom Indian Chief Dark Horse will be revealed on Friday, April 12 at John Paul DeJoria and Gary Spellman’s 17th annual Peace Love Happiness charity weekend benefiting The 100 Club of Central Texas.

The 100 Club is devoted to providing immediate financial and emotional assistance to the families of first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. On Saturday, April 13,fans can visit Motorcycle Missions’ and Indian Motorcycle’s Instagram and Facebook channels to vote for their favorite and help crown a winner.

Each custom bike will then make its way to the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to be auctioned off on Tuesday, August 6, at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel and Casino, with all proceeds benefitting Motorcycle Missions.

“It’s pretty amazing how Motorcycle Missions has utilized motorcycles and craftsmanship to improve the lives of countless veterans and first responders, facing the challenges often associated with active duty,” said Reid Wilson, Senior Director for Indian Motorcycle. “It truly is an incredible program and we’re proud to support Motorcycle Missions and the veterans and first responders who have put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.”

Each team is comprised of members who have distinctive histories of service. Among this year’s competitors is Team Dallas’ John Arroyo, Army veteran and survivor of the Fort Hood, Texas shooting in 2014. After recovering from severe wounds, Arroyo received the highest non-combat honor for valor.

Team Austin will be flanked by Robert Richman, a law enforcement official of over 25 years. Richman specialized in multiple disciplines and has helped patrol crimes such as critical incident hostage negotiations, human-trafficking and child abuse.

For more information or to donate to Motorcycle Missions, visit Motorcycle-Missions.org.

Bikernet is looking into becoming a sponsor and we now have the first West Coast Motorcycle Mission project bike in the Bikernet Headquarters. Hang on for more reports.

–Bandit

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J.J. WRITES TO THE PRESIDENT— pete buttigieg, thomas jefferson, andrew jackson……. and Pete Buttigieg’s basic confusion about things: including the proper uses for the male anus

Dear Donald Trump; Can I take a moment to share my bit of uncertainty about Pete Buttigieg’s analysis of things political? I mean, I see a slight inconsistency or perhaps I should say illogic in his insistence that he knows what’s best for everyone. Including the removal of the Founding Fathers from American history as we have already done with the Confederacy, the Constitution, the two sexes, white people, Western Civilization, Columbus, and Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews.

Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but Pete Buttigieg, unless I have my facts wrong, is a man who is unclear about the male human anus and what it is specifically used for, do I have that right? Do I have the right fellow here?…. He is the man who is vague, mistaken, somewhat in error about what the actual intended and designed use of the male anus actually is, am I correct?

I mean, isn’t this a high-intensity mistake on the Chart of Mistakes and is a truly astonishing level of error to be making, no?…. I mean….not understanding the actual reason for the male anus to be in existence? Isn’t that a rather grievous blunder?

Now, and please, again I ask, please correct me if I am wandering around in confusion myself, but my understanding as to the use, purpose and function of the male rectal posterioral bungtification “winking eye of non-flirting communication” poop-chute is that it is a “no admittance” exit-route for what is commonly called feces, or in my circles, shit. Or dung, poop, caca, doodoo, scat, crap, bungslop, keister cargo, rectal refuse, septic sluice, fundament flinger, puckey puker, stench slinger and ass hole.

My understanding of the male anus – which is perhaps different from Buttigieg’s understanding of the male anus – my understanding of the male anus is that its function is to provide a conduit for “ash” or to put it another way, the unusable detritus of digestion and metabolism and cell nourishment.

This brown, foul scented amalgam is called “shit” and is shunted, yes, the shit is shunted, that’s correct, the shit is shunted through the anus and goes from a location inside the anus-owner to a position outside the anus owner. Because it is filth.

My understanding is that this tunnel, this tube, this outlet is basically for sewage. I repeat, it’s for the expelling of sewage. Not for the admission of semen. Yes, I know that semen and shit both begin with the letter S. But there are additional, and different, letters after the S that make the two words almost opposites: semen gives life, and shit endangers life. Semen and shit. They’re not the same. And they don’t both go to the same place. So why would anyone put semen in a shit chute???

Well, one reason might be if that person was a fucking idiot. An ass-fucking idiot. And isn’t Senyore Buttigieg one of these “mens’ anuses means womens’ vaginas” kind of lads? And if he’s confused about that, wouldn’t global politics be waaaay beyond his intellectual skill set?

But Buttigieg thinks the male anus is an intake conduit for semen: for the purpose of, I’m guessing, impregnating other males. He is in error about this too! And this is an easier puzzle than, say, what to do do about Iran.

How does an allegedly educated American make a mistake like this? How does anyone confuse a male anus with a female vagina? And such a person wants to be President? – where the confusion is at a much higher level of complexity than what a male anus is used for?

I am sure that most political matters on the world stage are more complicated than where sperm goes during the reproductive act. And yet Buttigieg, I have to assume, since he admits he is what is strangely called “gay,” which means “fucks men’s assholes.” I have to assume that being “gay” he thinks sperm goes into the male anus. Which is not true! I mean, it can go into the male anus but it’s not supposed to. Sperm cannot fertilize dung! This is third grade science! And he wants to be President!

Would it be possible for him to discuss this matter at all?…..the matter being does he really think the male anus is a semen-intake?….rather than a feces-propelling device?

I mean I could be making unwarranted assumptions. It could be I don’t actually understand what a homosexual man is. My understanding is that it is a man who has sexual intercourse with the anus of another male. Which brings me back to title-heading of this letter.

Sincerely,
–J.J. Solari

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE ALERT–
OTTAWA – Starting today and continuing over the ride season, police and public safety partners are taking to social media to remind Canadians that outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a criminal threat to our communities.

While the vast majority of motorcycle riders are law-abiding citizens, extensive criminal networks within the outlaw biker community continue to profit from illicit activities like drug trafficking, fraud, counterfeiting, money laundering, contraband smuggling, extortion, violence and illegal gaming.

Outlaw motorcycle clubs often take part in legitimate charitable events and other public relations efforts to portray themselves as good-natured free spirits. Popular television shows in recent years have unfortunately glamorized the gangster lifestyle and likely helped organized crime groups attract recruits and supporters.

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Under the auspices of CIROC (the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime), participating agencies will feature anti-gang messages across a variety of social media platforms and point to sources of more information online. We encourage social media followers to share the messages and information in order to help educate the public about outlaw motorcycle gangs and raise awareness of their negative impacts.

–Barrie
Today Staff

STRANGE LAW OF THE WEEK–Texas Court: Tossing A Cigarette From Car Is Illegal

Texas Court of Appeals not impressed by argument that tossing a cigarette out a car window is not littering if no fire is started.

Lit cigarette

The Texas Court of Appeals does not want smokers tossing lit cigarettes out car windows. In a ruling Thursday, a three-judge panel overturned a county judge’s interpretation of the littering statute that held tossing a lit cigarette could only be a crime if it happened to start a fire.

The distinction was relevant to Michael Lance Wood, who was stopped on February 4, 2018, in Salado. Officer Matthew Hicks suspected Wood might be tipsy based on his driving, and as soon as the officer saw a lit cigarette drop out the window onto the ground, he had the justification he needed for a traffic stop. This led to Wood’s arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), but Wood challenged the initial stop — and won — on the grounds that tossing a lit cigarette from the car was not illegal — unless it starts a fire.

Bell County Judge John Gauntt referred to an amendment to the littering statute that states it is an offense if the person tosses litter that is on fire “and a fire is ignited as a result.” Because this subsection of the littering statute was the most recently enacted section, the judge agreed with Wood’s lawyer that the newer, more specific statute controlled the general littering statute. The appellate panel did not agree with this clever reading of the law, finding it sufficient that the officer saw trash fly out the window.

“Based on his observation of an object being discarded, Officer Hicks had reasonable suspicion to believe that an offense had occurred even if, as suggested by Wood, Officer Hicks was ultimately wrong about whether the discarded item in this case fell within the purview of section 365.012 [the litter statute],” Judge Thomas J. Baker wrote for the court.

The appellate judges went further, however, to argue the lower court’s reading of the code was incorrect because, in 2011, the legislature added another provision clarifying that discarding a lit cigarette could be prosecuted under either littering provision. The entire littering law also includes a section setting out the fines and penalties for each offense.

“The different levels of punishment indicate that the legislature was attempting to address the additional risk imposed by littering when the litter has been set on fire and is, therefore, consistent with our construction,” Judge Baker wrote. “Additionally, construing the statute in the manner suggested by Wood would lead to the absurd result that tossing a lit cigarette from a car window onto a roadway that does not result in a fire being produced is not an offense of any kind even though tossing an unlit cigarette from a window is an offense.”

A copy of the ruling is available in a 200k PDF file at the source link below.

Source: PDF File Texas v. Wood (Court of Appeals, State of Texas, 5/23/2019)

–from the Newspaper.com

NASH RAFFLE NEWS– Great news! Instead of canceling the raffle because we didn’t get 300 tickets sold (which would mathematically reduce your odds to zilch), we’re going to extend the raffle deadline by two weeks while we drop the target ticket sales down to 200 tickets.

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MIC Powersports Snapshot–
New Survey Finds Customers Out There To Be Won

Some 5 percent of people surveyed by the MIC said they saw themselves riding a motorcycle someday, and another 9 percent hadn’t even thought about it. That’s a real opportunity, according to Dan Lawlor, MIC director of research and statistics.

“We received more than 8,000 responses across the U.S. general internet population as part of our Powersports Snapshot? series, and the statement ‘I never thought about riding a motorcycle’ was the most interesting to me,” Lawlor said. “That actually indicates that 9 percent of respondents may be open to riding motorcycles and could be pursued in our efforts to grow ridership. Those people, and the 5 percent who said that they saw themselves riding someday, show that we have a substantial number of Americans out there who could be future customers.”

“The 5 percent of respondents who saw themselves riding someday may not be on a bike right now, but they are mentally ready to ride,” Lawlor said. “That suggests a real opportunity among the larger U.S. population. I was also pleased to see that among the various age ranges, the highest percent of respondents, 7 percent, came from a younger group, 18 to 24 years old. We need to foster the next generation of riders.”

He added that the “too expensive to own” group are most likely not aware of the vast array of affordable entry-level bikes available.

“I think what this study shows is that future motorcycle riders are out there,” Lawlor said. “But more research is needed to identify exactly who these potential riders are and how to best reach and inform them.”

LEARNING ABOUT NACA DUCTS FOR THE SALT TORPEDO– Before you turn your car into a cheese grater, though, there are some dos and don’ts to choosing a NACA. The ducts work best on a forward-facing surface. Put a NACA facing backward, and Page says, “You might as well just call it a hole.” Along with placement problems, NACA newbies often fall for the bigger-is-better philosophy. “It’s all about balancing mass air flow,” Page explains. “You want a certain amount per minute, and that gives you the starting size of the opening at the back of the NACA. Go too big and the air won’t go in, but the drag will increase.”

Lightweight hand laid fiberglass NACA ducts (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) provide a positive low resistance method of air transfer. Depending on which direction that they are mounted, they will either introduce fresh air where needed, or remove it.

Similar to an airplane, drag is undesirable for a race car. Every bit of drag on an airplane, a rocket or a race car increases the amount of fuel consumed and limits the maximum speed. Launching spacecraft is expensive, which makes minimizing drag critical. A NACA duct transfers air where needed in or out of a vehicle with minimal increase in drag.

They are easily attached with bonding compound or riveted on fiberglass, aluminum, or steel body panels. Multiple ducts maybe mounted side by side when increased airflow volume is required.

Flange width measures approximately 1″.

NACA (the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) was the predecessor of NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

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–from Tom Evans

LOWBROW BIKE OF THE WEEK–Todd Muller is quite a character
When Todd goes home for the day he often works on his hobby; building Triumphs in his garage. This one he affectionately calls The Mongrel, and he built it out of stuff he had laying around his garage. Not bad, Todd.

Todd is our head motorcycle tech here at Lowbrow, and if you’ve ever called with a technical question, you probably spoke to him.

He is also in a bunch of videos on the Lowbrow YouTube channel sharing his knowledge and experience (for instance check out the 13-part Triumph 650 Engine Disassembly & Rebuild video series that he hosts).

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY–
otiose

[oh-shee-ohs, oh-tee-]
adjective
1.
being at leisure; idle; indolent.

QUOTES

He was habitually otiose. Lounging in his relax-a-chair was his favorite occupation.
— Ellie Grossman, “The Grammar Guru: Some words are too big for their britches,” The Blade, September 27, 2001

ORIGIN

The many meanings of the English adjective otiose are pretty much the same as the Latin original, otiosus. Otiosus means “not busy with business or politics, leisurely, avoiding work or action, ineffectual, useless, peaceable, tranquil, vacant (land or public office).”

Otiosus is a derivative of the noun otium “spare time, leisure time, time off (from work or the army), inactivity, idleness, holiday, vacation, ease, rest, peace and tranquility.” Otiose entered English in the late 18th century.

KEEPING THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN— A Heart warming Lawyer story

One afternoon a lawyer was riding home in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass.
Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.

He asked one man, “Why are you eating grass?”

“We don’t have any money for food,” the poor man replied. “We have to eat grass.”

“Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I’ll feed you,” the lawyer said.

“But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there eating grass under that tree.”

“Bring them along,” the lawyer replied.

Turning to the second poor man he stated, “You may come with us, also.”

The other man, in a pitiful voice, then said, “But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!”

“Bring them all as well,” the lawyer answered.

They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine.

Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said,

“Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you.”

The lawyer replied, “Glad to do it. You’ll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high.”

Come on . . did you really think there was such a thing as a heartwarming lawyer story?

As an example, Look at Congress — over 300 Lawyers!!!

–Bob Stark

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MISSING DOG OF THE WEEK— Recently my granddaughter’s dog was picked up/stolen by some guys who were involved in dog fighting in Memphis TN.

As I understand it, it is what they call an organized stealing of dogs for what they call first Monday when they meet and give dogs that are stolen to dog fighting people and they get paid for this.

Can you help? I understand that the dog fighting is HUGE in Memphis. Please help PEASE! So many would be so grateful.

— Jeri Trimmer
Phone Number: 615-479-2727
Email Address: jeri.trimmer@comcast.net

We have reached out to our connections on the East Coast. –Bandit

LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK–1997 Harley-Davidson FLHR – Road King

Only $5,995.00

See it here: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=7120930

1997 Road King FLHR with RevTech 100ci 5 speed

Just 18,139 miles!!!

The Road King Classic draws its styling cues from storied Harley-Davidson motorcycles of the past and this one has some pretty cool extras.

For some, the Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King is the best Harley of all, mixing the 50s style of the Fat Boy with the versatility and comfort of the Glides thanks to its twin shock chassis. Impressively plush and manageable.

With its weight carried low the Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King is refreshingly stable and easy to steer, even at low speed. The ride is smooth and comfortable, too.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

Custom Black with Flames is in very good condition. Fat rubber grips with chrome caps and braided lines. Chrome blinkers with visors, brass knuckle levers, brake reservoir, mirrors, and switch housings.

Detachable windshield, big chrome Nacelle headlamp, and passing lamps. Allchrome forks with molded flame sleeve, fender trim, and laced chrome rims. Chrome Wilwood brake calipers.

Very big motor for its time, 100ci RevTech open belt drive motor with 5 speed transmission. A good ‘Harley’ rumble out of the 2:1 exhaust. Danny Gray 2-up seat with quick detachable backrest and luggage rack. Chrome / rubber long floors, passenger floors, and passenger pegs that flip up for your shorter passengers.

Chrome rocker covers, push-rod tubes, tappet blocks, horn cover, finned trans cover, and cam with stamped RevTech 100 cover. Circular chrome air cover with stamped ‘RevTech 100’. A pigtail, great tires, and more… A LOT OF BIKE for the price!!!

This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 100 point safety and mechanical inspection. Whether your looking to commute to work, ride the coast or take that dream vacation, this bike is ready to go!!!

EZ FINANCING-SHIPPING AVAILABLE!!!

–Dan Leadbetter
Lifestyle Cycles

AMA ALERTS–Trail stewardship grants available again for National Forest Trails

AMA joins other groups to select winners

The American Motorcyclist Association and a broad spectrum of trail-advocacy organizations are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service to improve both motorized and nonmotorized trails in national forests. The AMA has twice been involved in similar, successful joint grant efforts. Any project that meets national quality standards will qualify for consideration, including:

• Clearing and brushing
• Tread repair
• Structure repair
• Replacement or installation of trail signs
• Projects which will reduce existing deferred trail maintenance

The program originated in a partnership between the Forest Service and the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance. It is being administered collaboratively by the NWSA, the AMA, the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council/NOHVCC, the International Mountain Biking Association, the American Hiking Society and the Backcountry Horsemen of America.

Grants are intended for summer-use trails, to cover newly identified or deferred maintenance needs for the 2019 field season from May to December. Any nonprofit organization is eligible, but applicants must have a sponsored volunteer agreement with the local Forest Service office for work under these grants.

Roughly $40,000 is being provided by the USFS to fund this round of awards. With a smaller total available this cycle, grants are expected to range from $100 to $2,000 per organization and will require a 1:1 match of cash from a nonfederal source.

Trail grant awards are expected to be announced by June 20, and work is intended to be completed by Dec. 31.

When: Application materials must be submitted by Friday, June 14.

How to Submit: Applications are being done online through Survey Monkey. The form is available here and requires:
• A short description of what the funds will be used for;
• The specific accomplishments and benefits from the funding;
• The dollar amount requested; and
• The cash match provided.

In addition, you will submit your organization’s IRS letter of determination of nonprofit status (eg. 501(c)(3), 501(c)(7), etc…), if it is not already on file with NWSA.

For more information, visit the grant programs website at www.wildernessalliance.org to read the program fact sheet or contact the AMA at grassroots@AMAcycle.org.

Please forward this alert to your riding friends so they are aware of this important opportunity, as well.

Now more than ever, it is crucial that you and your riding friends become active to protect our riding freedoms. More members mean more clout against the opponents of responsible access to public lands. That support will help fight for your rights – on the road, trail and racetrack and in the halls of government.

Join the AMA at americanmotorcyclist.com.

If you are an AMA member, encourage your friends to join by telling them about the many AMA benefits you appreciate and the role the AMA plays in promoting the motorcycle lifestyle and protecting the future of motorcycling.

TRAVEL TIPS FROM THE BASE OF THE GRAY MOUNTAIN–How to get to Big Bend from Fort Davis:

“You go south from Fort Davis
Until you come to the place
Where rainbows wait for rain….
And the river is kept in a stone box
And water runs uphill.
And the mountains float in the air.
Except at night,
When they run away to play
With other mountains.”

Directions from an old vaquero, as told to Dallas journalist Frank Tolbert.

–from Sam Burns

QUICK, KEEP THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN–
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our forthcoming anniversary.
She said, “I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 225 in about 2 seconds.”

I bought her bathroom scales.
And then the fight started.
______________________________

My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to me, “I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.”

I replied, “Your eyesight’s perfect.”

And then the fight started.

–Bobby Stark

MAV ART CONVENTION REPORT–With three conventions in back to back weekends, this is a lot of travel and conventions even for me….and I’ve attended between 300-400 the last 26 years!

When I stroll the artist alleys of today I’m struck by the changes over the last two decades and those changes are both bad and good in my opinion. The pop-culture boom of today brought on my Hollywood’s successful run of tentpole superhero and pop-culture films as made the amount and size of today’s conventions bursting at the seams.

There are many promoters and ‘emerging’ artists who don’t have the skills and experience that would have been required years ago to either run or attend the shows of yesteryear. In some ways the opportunities afforded artists today are so much greater to be able to share their work which is awesome, but one of the things I lament is the lack of originality that many of these artists show.

I’d love to see more artists create their own characters and illustrations rather than regurgitating the same fan art over and over, as countless artists do yet another rendition of Deadpool, Harley Quinn or the flavor of the moment.

That being said we all have a bit of that in our portfolios but I’d love to see more balance. One of the things I try and do in my print offerings is have both original MM creations of fantasy, comics and pinup and some fan art offerings as well that cater to the broadest range of topics that I can appeal to, which is also why my western and fine art at www.theartofmontemoore.com continues to broaden my artistic offerings.

If you happen to be in Phoenix this weekend, please come visit the Maverick Arts booth at space 647! BAM!

– – Monte

Bitchin Inc. Founder, Named First Artist in Klock Werks Artist Series Apparel Line

MITCHELL, SD – May 23, 2019 – Klock Werks recently announced Butch Hartman, Founder of Bitchin Inc., as the first artist in their new Artist Series Apparel Line.

Brian Klock, President and Visionary for Klock Werks, and his team have been secretly working for months on an idea for an apparel line that celebrates motorcycling through art, and is excited to finally introduce Butch Hartman as the first artist in the new series.

“Butch is someone we thought of right away, and we are proud of how he captured the essence and power of the World’s Fastest Bagger (WFB) into such an interesting and stylish piece of art,” he said. “I am forever grateful and humbled by the journey that the 2006 Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off and the WFB—the bike we built for the show—took this company on. It’s the Original Performance Bagger before anyone knew there was such a thing. We just built something that made sense to us and thought would be fun to ride.”

Hartman said it didn’t take long to decide once he got the call from Brian and the team at Klock Werks.

“I couldn’t say yes fast enough when Brian approached me about the Artist Series,” he said. “Before I entered the industry, I watched all the hot rod and chopper shows that were making their way onto television. More importantly, I remember the Biker Build-Off and Brian Klock’s Performance Bagger.”

Hartman added how amazing it is for him personally, 12 years later, to be immortalizing the WFB for the company that built it and changed the game on how people would eventually look at touring motorcycles.

“It was the first performance, go-fast bagger in the industry—before go-fast baggers were even a footnote in the touring discussion,” he said. “Now look at the current trend: we are seeing more and more performance baggers every day.”

To purchase No. 1: The WFB, the first item in the Artist Series Apparel Line, visit www.getklocked.com, call our team at (605) 996-3700, or simply click here.

Klock Werks
Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, Klock Werks has grown from humble beginnings to a globally recognized brand. Achieving status as “Air Management Experts”, Klock Werks credits this to the success of the original, patented, Flare™ Windshield. Also supplying fenders, handlebars, and other motorcycle parts, Klock Werks proudly leads the industry through innovation in design and quality of materials and fitment. Team Klock Werks has been successful for years designing parts, creating custom motorcycles, and setting records on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

You will find motorcycles, family, and faith at the core of Klock Werks, along with a commitment to caring for the needs of enthusiasts around the world who enjoy their products. www.getklocked.com

Bitchin Inc.
Bitchin Inc. Designs, owned by Butch Hartman, was established in 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Butch moved to Phoenix in 2010 to pursue a career in either the hot rod or motorcycle industries. He attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) in late 2010 and started working at Trask Performance shortly after. Hartman stayed at Trask Performance following MMI, and started Bitchin Inc. in 2014.

For the next four years, Hartman worked full-time at Trask Performance and worked full-time at developing his own company: Bitchin Inc. Late in 2018, after almost eight years at Trask Performance, Hartman left the company to concentrate on developing Bitchin Inc. https://www.bitchinincdesigns.com/

BIKERNET BAD COP FILE– On-Duty Cop Rapes, Beats, Urinates on Woman, Pleads Guilty — NO JAIL

By Matt Agorist

Johnson County, AR — Former deputy Robert Retford, with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department was arrested last November on charges of sexual assault. His alleged victim was apparently seeking help from the deputy when she said he beat her, raped her and defecated on her, and made her drink his urine. This month, Retford pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman and will not spend a single day in jail.

The blue privilege plea deal was negotiated last week and for admitting to the heinous crimes against his victim, he was only sentenced to six months probation — no jail.

The local news outlet stated they do not give out the names of alleged victims. However, this case was different. According to 40/29 News, in this case, the woman asked to be identified and wants everyone to know what she says the deputy did to her.

In their report on the incident, 40/29 referred to the victim as Shanna.

“This man raped me,” Shanna said.

In September 2016, police responded to a domestic dispute between Shanna and her boyfriend. According to Shanna, Retford offered to take her away from the situation, so she got in his car with him. Shanna told investigators that while the couple was in the car, Retford began fondling her crotch and then made her touch his crotch.

Despite the crotch touching in the car, Shanna said she was brought to a hotel in Clarksville that evening and dropped off by Retford who did not stay there. Instead, Retford gave the stranded and allegedly recently sexually assaulted victim his card and told her to call him in the morning.

Apparently frozen with fear, Shanna stayed at the hotel and then called the deputy in the morning at which time Retford picked her up.

Shanna told police that Retford then brought her to a friend’s house where he proceeded to beat her with either a baton or flashlight.

“After that,” Shanna explained, “he made me drink his urine. He told me to enjoy being covered in his piss, that’s what he said.”

“I think he’s scary, it scares me just talking about him,” Shanna said…

–The Free Thought Project.com

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