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Here’s the lastest from Marc Morano:
Climate Lockdowns Begin: France bans short-haul flights in favor of train travel ‘to cut carbon emissions.’
Marc Morano comment on banning short airline flights: “You were warned! This is what a climate lockdown looks like. This is what the Great Reset looks like. The climate agenda demands you give up airline travel, car travel, cheap reliable energy, and plentiful food. Net Zero goals are now dictating vehicle shortages to force more people into mass transit.
They’re going after your freedom of movement; they’re going after private car ownership, they’re going after everything it means to be a free person and turning it over to the administrative state.”
I listened to an open town hall with Rep. Dusty Johnson in South Dakota last night. He discussed the slippery debt-ceiling bill debate. A couple of times energy was discussed and even a pipeline effort that’s still seemingly moving forward.
I know I’m just a grubby biker, but you would think someone would go after the core argument for taking over the country with constant regs until, humanity is gone and only chubby chipmunks are allowed to eat nuts. Hello?
Let’s hit the news. I’m going to send my resolution to Dusty. It only takes one solid leader to demand the truth.
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE— Racing and Reigning AFT SuperTwins Champion Jared Mees Win Big at Dallas Half-Mile
- Mees Captures Second Win of the Season,
- Indian Motorcycle Privateer Brandon Robinson Finishes Third
Under the lights of the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, the 2023 American Flat Track (AFT) action continued, where Indian Motorcycle Racing and reigning AFT SuperTwins Champion Jared Mees secured their second win of the season. Taking third and reaching the podium for the second time this season was Indian Motorcycle privateer Brandon Robinson.
Piloting his Indian FTR750, Mees took the hole shot off the line during Saturday night’s Main event. After falling back to fourth and chasing a pack of three riders, Mees was able to stay close and make a move past the group along the outside. Once there, the eight-time champion locked in and kept his lead until the checkered flag.
“This was a classic bounce back performance by Jared, as he knows each and every race is critical to the season standings as he continues to chip away and push for his record-tying ninth championship,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service & Technology for Indian Motorcycle. “It’s great to see Robinson grind out a podium finish. He’s one of the sport’s most talented riders, and we’d expect to see plenty more top finishes from him and his team this season.”
For Robinson, consistency was key as he started near the back of the pack, but steadily improved his positioning throughout the race. One-by-one, Robinson edged his way into third place with two laps to go and would finish in this position.
Mees’s second win of the season places him squarely in second on the leaderboard with 96 total points – 17 points off the lead. The 2023 AFT season will continue on Saturday, May 6, at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, California.
For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
BAKER DRIVETRAIN ANNIVERSARY–Celebrating 25 Years of American Made Gears
We are celebrating 25 years as BAKER Drivetrain!
In 1998, Lisa and Bert Baker took a huge leap of faith, with their lack of business experience and money, and started BAKER Drivetrain. What lead Bert to design the first 6-speed transmission? Read the whole BAKER Drivetrain story below.
SPEAKING OF ANNIVERSARIES— Pirelli Celebrates 20 Years Alongside WorldSBK at Misano
A Collaboration with a Record Duration, Based on Technological Innovation with a Direct Impact on Road Tire Development
2.9 Million Race Kilometers Covered by Pirelli Tires, Equal to Almost Eight Times the Distance from Earth to the Moon
On the occasion of the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna round at Misano, Round 5 of the 2023 season, Pirelli will celebrate 20 years as Sole Tire Supplier for all the classes of the FIM Superbike World Championship.
This successful partnership, between Pirelli and the top two wheel production-based championship, which began in 2004 and to date has no equal in terms of duration, within international motorsport. It also represents the first example of control tire in the history of top motorsport competitions, later adopted by many other championships.
In approaching this championship, Pirelli has decided to respect its basic philosophy, i.e. the very strong and direct link with production-based motorcycles and products. This is why the tire range is not made up of prototypes but of standard production products that can be purchased by all motorcyclists on the market. And from this choice the Italian tire company has made a strong point and a corporate strategy that it wanted to summarize in the now historic motto, “We sell what we race, we race what we sell” to indicate precisely how the same tires used by professional riders are also on sale on the market. In other words, a direct transfer of technology from the track to the road.
It has been 20 years of technological innovation. Pirelli was the first to introduce colors to distinguish the compounds by applying colored labels on the shoulder of the tires. In 2013, once more the first company in history to do so, Pirelli abandoned 16.5-inch tires in motorcycle competitions in favor of the new 17-inch tires, a size more widespread on the road among motorcyclists. Five years later, in 2018, there was the transition to larger sizes, 125/70 front and 200/65 rear. More recently, Pirelli has introduced new solutions in very soft compounds such as the rear SCX and SCQ capable of offering riders even higher performance and, most recently, also a new soft SC0 solution at the front. All innovations that over the years have set new standards not only in the racing field but also on the wider market.
The DIABLO Superbike and DIABLO Supercorsa tires, developed by Pirelli for the classes of the production-based championship, boast unique achievements after 20 years of racing: in the World Championship they have been used successfully by 1,438 riders, they have competed in 1,105 races for a total of 18,891 laps and 2.9 million race kilometers, equal to almost eight times the distance that separates the Earth from the Moon. Tires that have been developed with the collaboration of some of the greatest motorcycling champions who have made the history of WorldSBK, among these 11 have won at least one world title in the premier class with Pirelli: James Toseland, Troy Corser, Troy Bayliss, Ben Spies, Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa, Tom Sykes, Sylvain Guintoli, Jonathan Rea, Toprak Razgatlioglu and reigning world champion Álvaro Bautista.
Giorgio Barbier, Motorcycle Racing Director Pirelli
“Motorsport is part of our DNA and with the Superbike World Championship we have managed to combine the world of the track with that of the road: those who choose a Pirelli motorcycle tire must know that they are not simply buying a round black tire but the result of 20 years of experience and constant technological development that Pirelli has carried forward in this championship thanks also to the collaboration of Dorna, the FIM, the riders and the teams. We are therefore proud to be able to celebrate this important milestone but while we retrace with our memories what we have done in the past, our gaze is already projected towards the future, towards new challenges, to write new chapters of this beautiful story”.
YAMAHA Motor Corporation, USA —Proudly Displays Iconic YZ Model Motocross Bikes at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2023
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, is very proud to return to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering for 2023, this year showcasing a collection of iconic YZ motocross models from its history courtesy of Terry Good’s International Motocross Museum. “Yamaha began racing literally weeks after its very first production motorcycle rolled off the assembly line in Japan in 1955 and as such, all forms of racing activity can be found deep within the DNA of our Company,” said Bob Starr, Corporate communications Manager. “Motocross bikes, specifically the YZ product line, have been absolutely dominant for many years including winning both the AMA Supercross and Outdoor Championships in 2022 and we’re very proud to showcase just a small part of this important Yamaha history defining our spirit of challenge at the Quail in 2023.”
One of the bikes on display will be a 1979 0W40 works bike, ridden by the one and only Bob “Hurricane” Hannah to both the 1979 AMA 250 Outdoor National and SX Championships.
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McLAREN TO GO SLOW– on complete shift to electric cars
McLaren, the well-known Formula One constructor, has launched its new product Artura’ in India. It is an ICE-electric hybrid. But the company is still sceptical about going for a full-fledged electric car because of the weight factor. Light weight is McLaren’s USP. “When the technology advances into some more stages to make the batteries lighter, I think we will see what we’re able to do,” Paul Harris, Managing Director – APAC and China, McLaren Automotive, told ETAuto in an exclusive interview. The company has no immediate plan to make an SUV either, he said.
Read the full story at:
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/mclaren-to-go-slow-on-complete-shift-to-electric-cars/100527236
COOL RIDE OF THE WEEK—
–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY MAJOR LESSON OF THE DAY–
“The difference between a tyranny and a democracy is a tyranny creates a trillion billion laws to keep you enslaved and a democracy creates a trillion billion laws to keep you free.”
–J.J. Solari
BIKERNET BUSINESS ALERT– Companies are taking away your ability to actually own the stuff you buy
Companies are using sneaky software and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought
See full story at:
https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/companies-are-radically-redefining-what-it-means-to-own-something/articleshow/100330098.cms
Editor’s note: Now imagine all of that happening with your “convenient” and “connected” electric vehicle. Is that the future you want for yourself and your family? Sign away your rights to be devoid of any privacy and property?
–Wayfarer
Editor
Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
RECENT BIKERNET READER COMMENT–A Tribute to Sex and Sinwu
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/A_Tribute_to_Sex_and_Sinwu.aspx
Good story and exactly right about Asian women. Their men don’t appreciate them. They have always had women like that so they take them for granted. I’m looking for a nice Asian lady right now. We are just a couple of old romantics.
–Bill May
OVER 150 U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS— Oppose EPA-Proposed Emissions Standards
Lawmakers have banded together to show their support of the aftermarket industry and the future of internal combustion engine (ICE) innovations.
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and 150 House Republican members sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to rescind the agency’s proposed emissions standards for light, medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty trucks.
Check Sema for more: Texas, Maryland, Okla
–SEMA
BIKERNET READER COMMENT–
Did you ever write a book about the two friends, Chance and his friend, cannot remember his name. If you did, please let me know where I can buy one, and if you have made any new books. Thanks for your time.
— Nef Juarez
Bodycountnj@gmail.com
Hey Neff,
“Yes, I did write a couple of books about Chance. The first one was about Chance and his pal, Vince.”
Here’s the link: https://5-ballgarage.com/collections/books
–Bandit
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES–for Electric Vehicles fraudulently claimed by companies
Companies Gave False Info: Probe
A probe conducted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found multiple companies relying on imports for key parts such as electric motors, controllers and onboard chargers. The ministry of heavy industries has cut the number of FAME-II beneficiary two-wheelers from some 989,000 to just under 564,000.
Nearly every second electric two-wheeler sold under the Centre’s ambitious INR 100-Billion electric vehicle promotion scheme was based on false localisation claims, an investigation has found, said people with knowledge of the matter. This has prompted the government to slash its official sales tally, they said.
Editor’s Note: This is what happens when customer is intimidated into buying into things with doomsday propaganda and ban deadline threats. There was a carrot and a stick and the corporate scum get the carrots while average citizen gets the shit end of the stick.
This is significant because India is the biggest market for two-wheelers, larger than neighboring China. Western nations need to check how much of their tax subsidies actually benefit anyone other than the Wall Street investor.
–Wayfarer
Editor
Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page
ROCK N ROLLA STEAMPUNK PIN-UP ILLUSTRATION–BID NOW at the COMICLINK AUCTION
The COMICLINK Auction is going on NOW, and it’s your chance to bid on original Monte Moore art!
Monte’s variant cover for TMNT #100 and his pin-up piece “Rock n Rolla” have BOTH been selected to be available in the current ComicLink auction. The auction runs for the next 13 days, and you can click on either of the pictures or links above to get your bids in NOW!
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BIKERNET 100-Word Fiction CONTEST—This popped onto the scene for two reasons: First it was a challenge for writers to tell a story in 100 words. Second, we are addressing the notion that folks don’t read anything over 100 words.
Here’s my latest:
The Break-In
A thug broke into the shop. Rebuilding an old Linkert in the back, I heard a noise and then a scream.
I scrambled towards the retail area, but how was I going to defend myself? I reached for my buck knife, a chrome-moly fork tube, the .38 in the drawer, a yard-long Crescent wrench, the cutoff wheel and or…
The young addict wasn’t interested in the mechanic wielding heavy instruments, just enough cash to buy another high. He turned toward his escape, leaving the young female clerk in a pool of blood. Was I to kill, maim, punish, enable or wait, harm reduction?
–Bandit
NEW FROM THE PAGES OF VAHNA– The Hustler
BECKY GOEBEL: MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK
Words by Kirsten Midura
Photography by John Ryan Hebert
It was late summer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Throughout the country, Robin Thicke’s chart-topper “Blurred Lines” blasted from car radios, Iron Man 3 was sweeping box offices, and a hot new social media platform, Instagram, had begun bringing slick photography to the masses.
In the northern part of town, inside a dim lecture hall at Capilano University, sophomore Becky Goebel sat slumped in her chair. She listened to her business professor drone on, but her mind wandered to her clapped-out 1984 Suzuki GS 450 parked outside. She had purchased it only to avoid paying campus parking fees, but still she relished her time spent riding with the guys, popping wheelies and standing on seats as she cruised around town.
Becky’s daydream was brought to a jarring halt by the crude vibration of the cell phone in her pocket. Again and again it buzzed, drawing unwelcome stares from her classmates and professor alike. Scrambling to silence it, Becky caught a glimpse of the screen. A deluge of Instagram notifications flooded her phone for an instant, then her phone went dead.
Read the whole story on Vahna.com
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JUNE IS JUMPING–at the Harley-Davidson Museum
“Mama Tried” exhibit opening June 17, celebrate papas on June 18, go old-school at Wild Ones on June 24 and the H-D® Factory Outlet Summer Sale returns June 1 – 4. Why aren’t you here already?
Yes, the party 120 years in the making is just around the corner, but the Harley-Davidson Museum isn’t waiting for July to set off some fireworks. “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” opens this month! This special exhibit focuses on the builders, the racers and their fans who gather over a bike or a brew during the annual winter showcase. A riot of bikes awaits you beginning June 17: outrageous custom bikes, lovingly restored vintage machines, and one rare as hen’s teeth – a 1929 FHAC with FLXI Sidecar Factory Racer. Don’t come alone; bring your crew. That’s what Mama Tried is about, after all. Please email Tim McCormick to secure your spot for a tour on the media preview day, Friday, June 16.
And while Mama is in the title of this new exhibit, don’t think we forgot about dear ole Dad in June. Celebrate Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18) on the H-D Museum™ campus where Pops gets free admission to the H-D Museum and MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant offers up a sizzling deal where Dads and Grandads can score a free grill special including a Usinger’s hot dog or bratwurst served with potato salad and coleslaw when you purchase a beverage! Check out Division BMX Stunt Shows in the plaza & go up against dad with lawn games like giant Connect Four, corn hole, tumbling tower and more on our sun-splashed patio.
On June 24, throw it back with Wild Ones: Vintage Motorcycle Rally. Come celebrate Harley-Davidson’s unrivaled history and heritage with a vintage 1940s-style motorcycle rally on the H-D Museum campus. In partnership with The Knucklehead Company’s Annual Reunion, this family-friendly fête will feature an antique motorcycle ride-in show, boonie bike races and the AMCA Badger Heritage Chapter will host authentic motorcycle field games with proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin. Be sure to check out the celebration for the 75th Anniversary of the Panhead and see the timeline of Panheads presented by the Classic Panheads Pandemonium Ride!
5-BALL RACING ATTENDS SHOW IN TEXAS—The gang set up the 5-Ball Headquarters booth on the ruddy surface of the Austin, Texas show last weekend.
Son Frank Ball the tattoo master from All Saints Tattoo in Austin rode the stretched FXR with a girder I built out through the winding hills and had a blast.
Granddaughter and knockout Maxine hauled out the 5-Ball leather inventory and set up shop. You can read the whole story on Bikernet in the next couple of days.
–Bandit
–Rogue
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KLANG
For all the follies of public policy and politics, there is a slow, powerful undercurrent of sanity. Including that it seems the German government has had it with destructive, narcissistic climate stunts.
First “German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday sharply criticized climate activists as ‘nutty’ for drastic protests such as blocking streets or gluing themselves to famous paintings in museums.” Then on Wednesday, that is May 24, police swooped on 15 sites across the country and arrested a number of members of Letzte Generation for committing crimes and fundraising to commit more crimes.
Even the local Green party has had it with these clowns. And about time too. As Bloomberg warned bluntly, “Europe’s Economic Engine Is Breaking Down/ Germany is at risk of a long, slow decline – with consequences for the whole of the EU”. Perhaps the long slow reckoning has begun.
–climate discussion nexus
BIKERNET BOOK OF THE WEEK CLUB–
Just found out there is a Book about Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride completing 10 years.
A decade of dapper they call it
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760379734/
Would Bandit wear corporate formals for DGR event? Tie and suspenders?
Visit the Bikernet Blog Recap of DGR 2023
https://blog.bikernet.com/gentlemans-ride-recap/
–Wayfarer
REPORT FROM EL WAGGS— Just pulling into the Historic Santa Maria Inn for The 42nd West Coast Cruisin Nationals.
And who should start trying to pull me over but none other than Eric ‘Ponch’ Estrada
–Jim Waggaman
BABE RIDER OF THE WEEK—Francesca Cuccaro.
–Sam Burns
Babe Curator
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ELECTRIC BANNED–
The Norwegian shipping company, Havila Kystruten, has banned electric, hybrid, and hydrogen cars from its ferries. After a risk analysis, it was concluded that the risk to the safety of the shipping fleet was too significant.
If a vehicle catches fire, the fire can no longer be extinguished.
The risks for ships from the transport of Electric cars (EV) have been discussed since the “Felicity Ace” sank off the Azores, Portugal, last February. E-vehicles on board had caught fire. The fire could not be extinguished. Finally, the colossal ship sank with thousands of electric cars, including Porsche and Bentley “green” vehicles.
Capt. Rahul Khanna, global head of marine consulting at Allianz (AGCS), a marine insurance specialist, explains that the problem with EVs is that lithium-ion batteries in the cars can actually propagate the fire, igniting more vigorously as compared to conventional cars. A single vehicle fire could prove catastrophic.
E-cars are a danger for ship passengers
According to a report by the TradeWinds shipping news service, Havila’s Chief executive Bent Martini said the risk analysis showed that the fire in an electric car required a particularly complex rescue operation. The crew on board could not afford this.
Passengers would also be at risk. This is different for vehicles with combustion engines. A possible fire is usually easy to fight by the ship’s crew.
After the sinking of the “Felicity Ace,” Greenpeace also warned against e-cars on ships: “In general, electronic components and especially electric vehicles pose a risk for every transport.”
–from El Waggs
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ANOTHER GODDAMN ANNIVERSARY–45 years Honda CBX
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EUROPEAN Guidelines on anti-tampering rules for motorcycle exhaust silencers—
The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) shares the concerns of citizens, politicians and regulators regarding the impact of noise in daily life. Sound emissions of motorcycles have been regulated in the EU, with maximum permitted levels defined since the 1990s, through European type approval requirements.
As part of the solution to address these concerns, ACEM has recently developed a set of guidelines in cooperation with key aftermarket exhaust industry players. The aim of these guidelines is to avoid diverging, non-effective interpretations of anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers, in particular for non-original equipment that may be alternatively fitted on motorcycles over their lifetime. The document notably clarifies technical requirements to ensure robustness of fixing solutions for silencing baffles and dB-killers, to prevent their easy removal.
Following an informal endorsement by authorities at EU level, the guidelines were supported by government experts at UNECE, the world forum on vehicle regulations.
Dissemination activities are now being launched by the motorcycle sector, with the involvement of ACEM member vehicle manufacturers, industry national associations and aftermarket exhaust manufacturers, seeking to raise the awareness of all stakeholders – including type approval authorities, market surveillance authorities and users.
Commenting on the initiative, Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General, said:
“This initiative bringing together the expertise of recognized players in the motorcycle sector addresses one of the main causes of motorcycle noise in the streets. Approved silencers with too easily removable baffles or dB-Killers are today still present on the market, which may result in unacceptably high levels of noise on the road.
Putting forward state of the art solutions, the guidelines will help type approval authorities towards a more harmonized assessment of conformity to anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers. The call is now on all stakeholders to apply them without delay.”
For sound level and anti-tampering rules of motorcycle exhaust silencers, the EU type approval framework Regulation 168/2013 mandates the application of UNECE Regulations no. 92 (aftermarket silencers) and no. 41 (original motorcycle). These Regulations were developed and are maintained by the Working Party Noise and Tyres (GRBP), under the World Forum for the harmonization of vehicle regulations (WP.29), operating within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
In December 2022, ACEM presented the guidelines to national type approval authorities at a stakeholder meeting organised by the European Commission. Following an informal approval by authorities at EU level, the International Motorcycle Manufacturers’ Association (IMMA) introduced the guidelines in February 2023 at GRBP, the world forum on sound level of vehicles. A final document is expected be adopted at next GRBP session in September 2023.
About the initiative
This initiative has been jointly developed within the motorcycle sector, by the following actors:
· The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) and its members (ACEM website).
· The International Motorcycle Manufacturers’ Association (IMMA website).
· Motorcycle exhaust manufacturers Akrapovic, Arrow, Giannelli, Lafranconi, LeoVince, MIVV and SC project.
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HANG ON, SHIT IS HAPPENING FAST—I actually started to Silicon Bronze weld, or is it considered brazing. It’s very cool.
With parts and pieces we built this whacky system. I wonder how the bike will run?
After the bronze and barbecue paint it began to look sort cool. I’m still waiting on the primary drive elements from Paul Cox, so we can perform final alignment.
I’m still working on my rust removal article. I’m close but need a batch of BBs to finalize the test on this Paughco oil tank.
The Dicey Knuck drew some attention at the show last weekend.
We are working on final elements, including finding a trailer for our run to Bonneville in the blistering August sun.
Billy Lane at the races last weekend, a classic shot. On his CAC peashooter. Too bad, some of the bros crashed. All the best in their recovery.
I started on my ignition box for my Knuck bike project. It will contain the ignition switch and two circuit breakers. Need to find a cool high/low beam switch.
Got some good news from Brian at Departure Bike Works, in Richmond. It’s about the Bonne Belle, my 45 flathead, Bonneville project. The wheels are Sportster and the cases wouldn’t mate. They are making progress. They build engines for Billy Lane and Jody Perewitz. This puppy will be too cool.
It’s never dull around here. Stay strong and involved in the fight to ride free.
–Bandit
