Hey,
Everyday is a miracle. I wake up saying, “Today is going to be amazing.” It could be that I’m going to receive the crates I need to keep this departure moving. It could be something she said yesterday. It could be a new motorcycle paint job or some parts.
It could be a party. Last week I receive a fortune cookie and the message said, “You will receive a surprise very soon.” It didn’t lie. I read something recently about being lucky. Some 40 years ago I walked into a Chinese Restaurant in Calabasas, had lunch and received a fortune cookie. I cracked that puppy and read the message. It said, “You will be Lucky for Life!” I have been.
Luck is not a myth. It’s a mindset. If you feel lucky, you are positive luck will come your way, so you look for it, you foster it, you follow up on it, and you have a blast.
If you feel unlucky, you’re not looking for shit. So, what do you get? You got it. Let’s hit the news. It’s going to be a lucky day.
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.
BIKERNET BOOK OF THE WEEK CLUB–THE MOTOLADY’S BOOK OF WOMEN WHO RIDE: MOTORCYCLE HEROES, TRAILBLAZERS & RECORD BREAKERS written and curated by Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady.com and the Women’s Motorcycle Show, and arguably the most notable advocate for women in the motorcycling hobby.
The MotoLady’s Book of Women Who Ride subverts all the tired women-and-motorcycle tropes, offering the true stories of the women past and present who ride and wrench as well as anyone, proving every bit as indispensable to maintaining and growing a positive motorcycling culture.
Elfving presents more than 70 figures in the motorcycle world, from the Americas to Europe and even the Middle East and South Asia—stunt riders, racers, builders, customizers, organizers, and more. Elfving links today’s women motorcyclists with those of the past and illustrates the freedom represented by two wheels, and how motorcycles allow women to transcend cultural expectations confidently
This book arrives as the number of women riders is increasing every year. Women make up 19% of motorcycle owners, up from less than 10% under a decade ago; among Millennials, women make up 26% of all motorcycle owners.
For a review copy, just reply to this email with your address; you can also preview the book here: http://bit.ly/3qPKdVB
READER RIDING RHYME— A lil’ rhyme for the Scooter Trash out there: The Suns in My face, The Wind in My hair, I’m off chasin’ dreams again without a care
Fork in the Road, Toss of a Silver Dollar, Which way to go it will Decide, Won’t let them catch me on this Midnight Ride, Mr. Seger Lived out your Songs, With a few from a guy name Buffett along
Sand in the Bearin’s and Broke Down, But all is Fine, Beautiful Beach Bunnies Helped to Pass Time
Hollister, Gulf Port, Sturgis, Rt. 66 in Depew, Can’t Remember it all Witches Brew
Livin’ Easy Lovin’ Free, Who could Disagree
Here I am on the Run Again, here I am Chasin’ Dreams Again
Here I am in Lifes Rage, Burn The Page
In another City In another Town, Get the Hell Away before They bring you Down
Ride Free, With No One to Answer to but Me
Flat Tires and Busted Chains, Empty Faces are all the Same, And so are all the Names
Suns in My Face, Winds in My Hair, I’m off Chasin’ Dreams, Without a Care
FuckTheWorld as We Say, Ride Free, No One to Answer to, Just Me.
Ride On In The Wind. I’m no writer as if you couldn’t tell so you can edit it if you find it worthy of print.
Stay warm, I may see Ya’ll soon. Ride on In the Wind.
— Blacksheep
NEWS FROM OPERATION GRATITUDE–As we continue to fight a global pandemic, our hope is that many new veterans, service members, and their families will participate in and lead OG service projects. They will play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission, and in the process, unite our country and our individual communities.
Sara took the next step like so many of our recipients and became a volunteer at our Assembly Day in Philadelphia, bringing dozens of Airmen and military families with her to pay it forward. She then went on to further that service by organizing a delivery of Battalion Buddies to new military children in her squadron during the pandemic and wrote a blog about our military families program which perfectly captures the essence of what we do as an organization.
And here is where Sara’s service with Operation Gratitude shows the true potential of veterans and military families helping us bridge divides between civilians and first responders in communities nationwide: Sara joined our Ambassador corps last fall and single-handedly coordinated a community-wide appreciation luncheon that impacted 100 police officers, firefighters and EMTs. Bringing together Chambers of Commerce, the local VFW post, dozens of businesses, and civilian and military families serving side by side, she built bridges with first responders in two small towns near her husband’s new duty station in Illinois on National First Responder Appreciation Day. The very next week she organized a similar service project in her driveway where the civilian-military community came together yet again to assemble care packages for doctors and nurses at their local hospital.
Over the next few weeks, you too have a chance to do exactly what Sara and Jared did as OG Ambassadors. In response to a state of emergency in Texas, we are going to lift the spirits of up to 5,000 first responders in Austin, Georgetown, and Killeen. Under the leadership of our VP of Marketing and Communications, Army Spouse Danielle Tenconi, military families stationed at Fort Hood will serve side by side with their civilian neighbors to assemble and deliver our care packages and a much needed, morale boost to first responders working around the clock. With the help of our volunteers, we will strive to do the same thing to recognize frontline responders in other parts of Texas and other states ravaged by snow and ice storms, frigid temperatures, and COVID-19.
Join the effort!
HANG ON FOR THE GEORGIA GRUNDLE RUN 5— September 17-19 2021
My limited experiences with Ranger, Georgia consists of a railroad track, chicken farms, and the best party this side of the Mississippi River—The Georgia Grundle Run.
Whether the event happens in the middle of summer on a chicken farm, or on 69 acres of private property blessed by the beautiful weather leading into the Fall, there is no way I will miss this party. Georgia Grundle Run 4…20 went down back in September and you can bet your bottom dollar I was there.
GGR is a no-holds-barred event that the boys from Long Brothers Choppers put together. I honestly feel like the event was tailor-made for me. They have combined my two passions, choppers and professional wrestling, in a perfect amalgamation of partying, choppering, catching up with buds, and the thrills of the squared circle. Anyone who knows me, knows of my passion and respect for the business of professional wrestling. So, when I heard that GGR was teaming up with Renegade Championship Wrestling out of Chatsworth, Georgia, at GGR2, I made it a priority to be there that year and every year since.
A new addition to the event this year was a free-to-vend swap meet. It even came in handy for some folks who had those pesky mechanical issues on the way in and needed a set of points or new chain by the time they got there.
Being able to shop for parts to fix up your bike while partying, or picking up a few odds and ends for future builds was an added bonus. The Black Dog Tattoo Tour trailer was also there all weekend, setting permanent reminders in the flesh of those in attendance. And the sponsored raffle delivered yet again with tons of goodies from makers, brands, builders, craftsmen, and craftswomen all over the country.
It was nice to see the ol’ “Whack-a-Honda” brought back to life from the parties of bygone eras. However, having a sweet spot in my heart for those plastic road beasts, a tear or two may have been shed. After the sun went down and the bludgeoning ceased, the beast’s limp, shattered carcass was hoisted atop round bales of hay, and its lifeless body was offered to the old gods in a pyre fit for an ancient king.
Putting together a party of this scale is not an easy feat.
I was standing by my van when I told my wife that I had better go see who wins the raffle to get a photo of the winner for the “Smut Butt Magazine” feature. As I walked over to the crowd and heard the numbers being called, I reached into my pocket and pulled the little purple and red ticked from beneath my keys. I looked at the numbers on the ticket as Cody read them aloud over the speaker. He read them again. I read along, number by number. I was in shock. I looked to my left. I looked to my right. I was speechless. The numbers he was reading were the numbers on my ticket.
–Grundle
Chop Cult
A WORD OF TWO FROM THE MING BALL’S TEMPLE OF DOOM ON INTEGRATION—
Man, ordinarily is a crowd. No man ordinarily is one, but many. And that´s why there is so much noise within – many voices, many faces – and a constant quarrel. One part wants to do one thing. Another part is simply against it and wants to do something else. It is a miracle how we go on managing to keep ourselves together. Otherwise we are constantly falling apart. There is no center. The master is missing.
There are only servants, and each servant is trying to claim masterhood. For a moment each servant sits on the throne, proclaims himself the master, and in that moment you think, “This is the master.” When there is anger, anger becomes the master, but soon it will be gone. It is a constantly changing scene. After anger comes regret. Then regret is the master and you feel sorry. Sometimes it is love, sometimes it is hate, and the scenes change so fast. Still you do not become aware that you cannot be so many things. We become identified with anything that comes in front of us. When the cloud of anger is there we think we are anger. When the cloud of love is there we think we are love. When compassion is there we think we are compassion. When sadness is there we think we are sadness.
We are none of these – we are the watcher! Anger will come and go and the watcher abides. Sadness comes and passes by and the witness remains. To remember that witness more and more will make you integrated, because that is the only center which is everlasting, eternal. Only on the eternal rock of witnessing can a real life be built.
This moment remember only one thing, because that is the very spirit of the awakened one. Be a witness. Just watch and don’t get identified with anything. You are not the body, you are not the mind, you are not any spiritual experiences either. You are just a witness. Witnessing is the greatest science for inward revolution.
–Osho
The Madman’s Guide to Enlightenment
–from the Wayfarer
Supreme Monk
Ming’s Temple at the base of the Gray Mountain
India
A MESSAGE FROM THE TWISTED ROAD–Twisted Road member Clay G. talks about his life on bikes (both moto and motorized) and the best rides in his home of Nashville. Read on to find out what he’s done with the extra cash he’s made from having his bikes rented on Twisted Road.
Tell us about your riding experience. How long have you been riding, and how many bikes have you owned? How did you first become interested in riding?
I’ve been riding off and on for 40 years, starting on the venerable Honda CT70 that was a hand-me-down from my older cousins way back when. It was great because a few of the other kids in my neighborhood had Peugeot 103 mopeds and just like that, I had the fastest two-wheeler on the block.
I currently own a little Suzuki TU250X and am really loving my Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom that I bought in 2019. Probably gonna be an UltraGlide next.
The photo above is my 49cc hand-built bike, totally custom everything. It’s a HuaSheng motor on Micargi beach cruiser—for that terrifying early 1900s riding experience. I used to ride to work on it and she’s street-legal here in TN. I probably put 300+ miles on her.
Have you taken any long moto trips? Tell us about them – where did you go, where did you stay, who did you ride with?
Not yet; I haven’t had the time, but soon! The longest trip the group I ride with has taken was was only a little over 300 miles to hit some regional breweries in Tennessee and Kentucky. BS Brewery in Springfield and Asgard in Columbia are our favorites. Of course, everyone likes taking the Trace (Natchez Trace Parkway) down to the village of Leiper’s Fork for Beer, BBQ and good live country music. Great spot to check out other bikes.
Tell us some more about you – where do you live? What kind of work do you do?
I’m a Nashville chef and restaurateur for over 20 years. I’m working on a new project @punkwoknashville after my last restaurant SILO was destroyed in the March 3rd tornado.
Read more on the Twisted Road…
TUNE IN ALERT– American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me Set To Air February 23 at 5pm CT on NPT-HD
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — PBS Nashville (Nashville Public Television) continues to celebrate Black History Month and Charley Pride with a February airing of American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me which can be seen on NPT-HD Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00pm CT.
American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro League baseball player and his meteoric rise as a trailblazing country music superstar.
The new documentary reveals how Pride’s love for music led him from the Delta to a larger, grander world. In the 1940s, radio transcended racial barriers, making it possible for Pride to grow up listening to and emulating Grand Ole Opry stars like Ernest Tubb and Roy Acuff. The singer arrived in Nashville in 1963 while the city roiled with sit-ins and racial violence.
But with boldness, perseverance, and undeniable musical talent, he managed to parlay a series of fortuitous encounters with music industry insiders into a legacy of hit singles, a Recording Academy “Lifetime Achievement Award” and a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The film includes original interviews with country music royalty, including Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Marty Stuart. It also includes several on-camera conversations between Pride and special guests, including Rozene Pride, Willie Nelson, and other fellow musicians.
The film also features many songs from his repertoire of classic country hits, along with more modern cuts like “Standing In My Way,” from his latest album Music In My Heart, released in 2017.
“At a time when African-American singers were more notable for R&B hits, Charley Pride followed his passion for country music, overcoming obstacles through determination and raw talent to make a lasting impact on the genre and create a legacy that continues today,” said Michael Kantor, executive producer of American Masters. “We are honored to share the inspiring, and largely untold, story of this barrier-breaking performer with viewers nationwide.”
Notable talent in the film:
• Charley Pride
• Garth Brooks
• Dolly Parton
• Willie Nelson
• Tanya Tucker (narrator)
• Brad Paisley
• Darius Rucker
• Marty Stuart
• Sylvia Hutton
• Charlie Worsham
• Jimmie Allen
• Whoopi Goldberg
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM–1932 Harley-Davidson VL
?Jimmy Washburn Stunt Bike
The December 7, 1948 Santa Clara, California newspaper, The Sportsman, featured stunt rider Jimmy Washburn on its front page as he was contracted to perform on a fair tour. It cites that Washburn rode a large circuit of events on his stripped down 1932 Harley-Davidson VL. By then Washburn had become an international crowd favorite and his stunt riding destinations included six states, Canada and “the land down under,” Australia.
Washburn began his stunt riding career in 1929 by crashing through a flaming board wall as part of an auto racing event at Alum Rock Speedway in California. The newspaper article gives a good history on Jimmy and says he performed at Chicago and New York World’s fairs in the era and won the International Congress of Dare Devils at St Louis in 1933 and 1934 by, “Hurtling through mid air on his motorcycle over eight sedan cars, a stupendous leap of 65 feet through space, being 15 feet above the ground at the highest point.”
Cyclemania and Crash Donovan were two MGM films Washburn is featured in. His wife Vi was part of some of his acts which involved him riding blind folded, or hooded, “up a narrow ramp…and leaps the heavy machine over his prone wife.” That stunt ended when… when a bad plank broke, but Vi suffered no injuries.
Washburn’s stunts also included riding the VL through a flaming 25-foot-long tunnel, fueled by ”Twenty gallons of high octane Ethyl gasoline…”
Washburn’s career lasted into the 1950s but according to his son, ended in a burning car stunt at San Jose Drag Strip in the mid-1950s. Washburn was to drive a gasoline doused car, with a bomb in the trunk, down the strip. Unfortunately, some fuel landed on him and he sustained second and third degree burns and had skin grafts, spent a lot of time in the hospital.
Luckily, the bomb did not detonate. Stunt riders like Washburn and Knievel often sustained serious injury, possibly part of our fascination with their riding, their careers.
John Parham bought not only Washburn’s VL Harley stunt bike at auction about six years ago, but also trophies, photos and even a ledger in which Washburn recorded his performance expenses. His promotional expenses like programs, ads and banners, but also lumber for his flaming walls, also ushers, concessionaires and others who played a role in the stunts are among entries.
While motorcycles can survive the times, it is rare to find so much of a stunt rider’s history through memorabilia and artifacts as his family have kept with Washburn’s bike.
While the most interesting thing about this Harley VL is its stunt riding history, before it was stripped down for shows it was a typical VL, the model that followed the successful “J” models.
You can see quite a few modifications Washburn made to the bike including the chrome plated tubular shield that probably helped him crash through burning board walls. Foot board are replaced with pedals, the back fender bobbed and the sharp edge protected by reinforced rubber, a crisp lucky “7? painted on number plates.
And here’s a little information on Harley-Davidson VLs, one of the Motor Company’s finest machines. The first Harley-Davidson VL’s appeared mid-year in 1929. Unfortunately, this was two months before the stock market crash and the new motorcycles had a few mechanical problems. The engine is a true flathead, otherwise known as a “side-valve,” an improvement over the J as was its new frame. Here and abroad the 1930s were tough times and soon after release of the V models bikes sales declined to their lowest in 20 years.
With Harley-Davidson low on funds there was more focus on paint and graphics than further technical improvement, and the V models were beautiful machines. But keep in mind that the landmark OHV twin also hit in 1936, the 61 cubic inch “EL” we now call the Knucklehead. With great optimism, no doubt, the Knucklehead was developed in the Depression era.
Harley’s first V-Twin came out in 1909 and set a path the Motor Company would stick to for as long as they made motorcycles; the 45 degree V-Twin, exceptions being the 60 degree V-Rod and VR1000 road racer. Compared to the J Model, the VL offered some new features, but weighed almost 100 pounds more. New gasket technology offered detachable cylinder heads, there were interchangeable wheels and bigger brakes.
The VL also offered a lower seat and more ground clearance. The V produced 28 horsepower, the higher compression VL pumped out 30, the VLH about 34 horsepower. Lubrication remained total-loss. The new fork was a forged “I-Beam” design with “Ride Control” friction damping, battery and magneto versions of the V and VL were available.
Two-tone color schemes included striking Maroon with Nile Green plus Sherwood Green with Silver, Teak Red with Black, Dusk Gray and Buff, Venetian Blue with Cream. Our featured bike was painted more recently in a scheme similar to what the master stunt rider, Jimmy Washburn used.
Jimmy Washburn’s Harley-Davidson and related memorabilia are part of the Jill and John Parham Collection.
Specifications:
Engine: Air-Cooled V-Twin
Type: 45 Degree Side Valve
Bore & Stroke: 3.44 inches x 4.00 inches
Displacement: 74 Cubic Inches
Compression Ratio: 5.5 : 1
Ignition: 6V Battery, Coil & Points
Carburetor: Linkert M51
Lubrication: Total Loss
Starting: Kick Only
Horsepower: 30 HP
Primary: Duplex Chain
Clutch: Dry, Multi-Plate
Final Drive: Chain
Transmission: 3-Speed, 4-Speed Optional
Frame: Double Down Tube, Steel
Front Suspension: Leading Link Sprung Fork
Rear Suspension: Rigid, Sprung Seat
Brakes: Drum Front / Drum Rear
Wheelbase: 60 Inches
Wheels / Tires: 4.50 x 18 /. 4.50 x 18
Weight: 545 Pounds
Top Speed: 90 MPH, Solo Bike
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AUSTRIAN MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM BURN REPORT—According to our inside report, the vehicles they had on exhibit were too burnt to document for the insurance purposes.
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The fire that destroyed this state-of-the-art facility and all the exhibits including —- motorcycles was caused by electronics. The printer in the security system got the info on tape.
–Don Whalen
Official Motorcycle Curator
Bikernet.com
THE NUCLEAR CARD–
Today, The New Yorker magazine has published an article that says, “Much of what we think we know about nuclear is wrong. Instead of being the most dangerous energy source, it is one of the safest.”
This is significant because The New Yorker more than perhaps any other publication has led the campaign to fear-monger about nuclear energy for 75 years.
Occassionally, the magazine has written fairly about the technology, drawing attention to the long-term potential of things like fusion and other far-off nuclear energies.
But today’s piece recognized why today’s real-world nuclear power plants are essential for keeping electricity cheap, reliable, and clean, and yet are being threatened with closure in California and around the world.
Five years ago, when I founded Environmental Progress, I consciously chose to make the campaign to save California’s last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, our first initiative.
The movement to save Diablo and other nuclear plants has grown significantly ever since. Environmental Progress has played an essential role in saving nuclear plants in Illinois, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, South Korea, and in building new plants in Britain and South Korea.
Today, there is a grassroots movement of pro-nuclear groups which hold rallies, write opeds, and create Tik Tok videos about Diablo Canyon and other critically important nuclear plants. One of those groups is Mothers for Nuclear, an inspiring grassroots movement organization created by Heather Hoff and Kristin Zaitz, who are the subject of the New Yorker story.
We will save Diablo Canyon. The plant is set to close in 2025 and be replaced mostly by natural gas. We need to keep up the pressure on California Governor Gavin Newsom, and other gubernatorial candidates, who claim to care about climate change, to keep the plant operating until 2065.
If the pro-nuclear movement makes as much progress in the next five years that it made in the last, our victory is assured. But we can’t do it without you. If you would like to volunteer, please reply to this email, with a sentence or two about how you’d like to be involved, and we will connect you with one of the important efforts underway
And, either way, please consider making a donation to Environmental Progress so that we can continue to build the pro-nuclear movement.
As always, if you make a donations of $100, we will send you a signed copy of Apocalypse Never, or a Save Diablo, Atoms for Peace, or Marie Curie t-shirt!
–Michael Shellenberger,
Founder and President
Environmental Progress
2569 Telegraph Avenue
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“Hauled off and questioned by authorities.” Just hire the same attorney the AG of South Dakota did – problem solved. – Doug
— Doug White
Buchanan, MI
MISSOURI REINTRODUCES BILL TO ELIMINATE MILEAGE RESTRICTIONS FOR HISTORIC VEHICLES
DON’T DELAY! Please contact the members of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety to request their support for S.B. 278:
YOU MAY USE THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN YOUR MESSAGE:
S.B. 278 would allow historic vehicles to be issued license plates without a per-year mileage restriction.
S.B. 278 recognizes the burden that the current system of tracking places on historic vehicle owners.
S.B. 278 endorses the fact that historic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.
S.B. 278 brings the state in line with other states seeking to reward automotive enthusiasts and expand opportunities for these prized vehicles to be enjoyed.
S.B. 278 recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
Overview: SAN-supported legislation (S.B. 278) has been introduced in Missouri that would allow historic vehicles to be issued license plates without an annual mileage restriction. Current law limits historic vehicle owners to 1,000 miles of driving for personal use per year. A similar bill was introduced in the state last year and failed to receive a committee hearing. The bill currently awaits consideration in the Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety.
–SEMA
THE LATEST FROM NASH MOTORCYCLES— Whether you missed out on the first round of hammers or just want to add to your collection, we’ve just released a limited stainless-steel version of our Double-Knuckle Hammer.
Remember these bangers are individually numbered and Jason always gets #1!
J.J. SOLARI ON SCIENCE OF ENVIRONMENT–
The climate summary, by me: Humans have no effect on the climate. anymore than they have an effect on the orbit of mars. speaking of which there are people who believe the orbit of mars has an effect on humans. Not on dogs and cats, just people, which brings me to the Main Announcement: Climate change people are Reverse Astrologists. Basically, you will be delighted to know that I am the only human on earth who is actually bright enough to be aware of this. Well actually, you and me now. ‘Cause I just told you.
You want to know a great truth of majestic awesomness regarding human caused global warming? I am sure that you do. Who the fuck wouldn’t? I actually know why the idea of human-caused global warming actually exists at all. It’s not a ruse, it’s not a trick, it’s not a ploy, it’s not a conspiracy…..it’s certainly not a fact……but it IS something.
You know what it is? do you know what yin and yang are? It’s that hippy sperm and honky sperm 69-ing each other thing doohicky logo design thing. It’s a so-called representation of the “balancing” of all things via opposites. It’s yin and yang. Human caused global warming is the yang of the yin of astrology.
In astrology the wise and mighty planets – except for the earth – control humans. In reverse astrology the wise and mighty humans – who are guided by the distant planets – control the powerless and ineffective earth. It’s yin and yang. it’s humanity balancing the stupidity scale with an opposing and opposite and equally stupid fuckhead notion.
It’s gathered from out of thin, human-caused, air. That’s all it is: balancing the stupidity, bringing pagan dirt-eating nonsense into nonsensical fruition. It’s Age of Aquarius shit. and only EYE…….. have seen the truth. ‘Cause, ya know, that’s what I do. Thank you.
–J.J.Solari
The Notable One
Bikernet.com
A WORD FROM THE DIME BAG WORLD HEADQUARTERS–Hey yall, hope your path is full of cool motorcycle stuff this past week and this coming week.
This week at Dimebag Leather we finished a handmade leather seat for Mario’s Triumph. Mario with friends started a new Facebook Group called “Chopper Show”, so check it out. One seat after another as us seat makers like to say, we began a custom seat for Carl for his FLH. He sent us a new solo FLH Le Pera seat to customize. Le Pera seats has been a family owned and ran business for over 45 years. Impressive to say the least and another inspiring motorcycle company in our industry.
Moving on, Carl requested the White Tiger from Jerry Garcias guitar art with some filler. Carl was outstanding with his gratitude and appreciation. It was a revival in my soul for me to get that feeling of building a badass motorcycle part for a cool chop.
We are starting to finish a DimeBag Leather handmade leather chopper seat for Flying Pistons Benefit.
I believe they are auctioning off all donated pieces. Check with them. Speaking of Flying Piston Benefit, Adam Croft will be building a handmade King/Queen POWMIA chopper seat loaded with handmade goods with other artists contributing to the seat.
I called upon a longtime friend Robby Smith to help with the seat pan. So, we will cover that. The entire leather seat package will be donated to Flying Pistons Benefit for Children and Veterans. Marilyn Stamp has been very helpful and excited along with others to make this a great event. They always do a great job. Also, Adam Croft will be starting a new seat for Billy Lanes Blue, the is a legendary seat build for a legendary chopper.
New seat work coming weekly and a DimeBag Leather Double Doobie case?!?!?! In the works??? Yup, so be ready for that coming soon. We appreciate your time and energy. We will be in touch and close to the news and video you all provide us.
Thank you.
–Adam Croft
Dimebag Leather
Dimebagleather@yahoo.com
LATEST WEAPON TO HIT THE STREETS–
The Utsidihi is a mid-sized fixed blade knife that is well suited for everyday carry and is also well equipped for various cutting chores, a great knife to take along on a hike or camping trip.
The Utsidihi is made from Nitro-V stainless steel with a Rockwell hardness rating of 59-60. The knife features a 3.5″ blade that includes a Savage Stainless Cerakote finish for corrosion resistance and durability. Weighing in at only 4.5 ounces, the Utsidihi is deceptively light, but tough as nails featuring a full tang and tubed rivet handle construction, this is one tough and durable little knife. The beveled and contoured Explore More (Gray & Orange) G10 grips feature a diagonal texturing that offers a very secure grip without being overly aggressive or uncomfortable, performing well in wet or dry conditions.
The Utsidihi comes with a molded kydex scabbard including two MAD straps that allow for scout carry (horizontal) and inside the waistband (IWB) vertical carry. The scabbard is intentionally more snug on this model so it can be run upside down if you would like. The scabbard is MOLLE compatible so it can be attached to any pack, plate carrier or similar gear with PALS webbing. The scabbard will work with most of the popular clips and mounts like the Discreet Carry Concepts Clip and UltiClip.
Specifications
Overall Length: 7 3/4 in
Blade Length: 3.5 in
Blade Thickness: .130 in
Weight: 4.5 ounces without sheath
Blade: Nitro-V (59-60 HRC)
Handles: Explore More G10
Sheath: Kydex
In the box: Utsidihi Knife, Kydex Sheath, User Documentation
DON HOTOP–From Billy Lane’s page….
Another legend gone. My favorite photo of Don Hotop, of Don’s Speed & Custom in Fort Madison, Iowa.
–BILLY
TIP FROM THE LOWBROW CREW–To most people, the numbers and letters on the side of their tires are cryptic and indecipherable. This guide will help you understand the codes on the side of your motorcycle tires to be sure you know which tires you are currently using, and which others will fit your motorcycle. The tire size will also indicate what size rim strip and motorcycle inner tube is needed. Rim strips are rubber strips that go around the rim, covering the inside edges of the spokes, before the tire is mounted. They help protect the inner tube from a potential puncture from continual wear against the spokes. Inner tubes are common, though tires are also run without tubes on many modern motorcycles with mag wheels.
A- Tire width
B- Aspect Ratio. The smaller the number the lower profile of the tire. In metric this is a ratio between height and width. ex. A 170/80 means the width is 170mm, and the height would be 80% of that. )
C- Rim diameter
D- Load capacity
Size may be indicated in inches, metric, or by letters (alpha). It is helpful to know how these compare with each other so you can compare different brands of tires and see which might be the best fit for your bike. This chart shows the approximate comparison of the different size indicators.
Street Tire Conversion Chart
Inch2.75 / 3.003.253.503.75 / 4.004.25 / 4.505.00 / 5.105.506.00
Metric8090100110120130140150
AlphaMHMJMMMN/MPMRMTMUMV
E- Tire speed rating (ex. S=112mph, H=130mph, V=149mph, W=168mph)
F- Tubeless (TL) or Tube Type (TT) tire.
Rim Widths
British motorcycle rims (Triumph, BSA, Norton etc.) are marked with a letter and number designation. This is helpful to know what tires you can mount on your rim based on the manufacturer’s specs.
WM0WM1WM2WM3
1.50 inches1.60 inches1.85 inches2.10 inches
The following chart shows some common tire sizes, including their width and the diameter. Very handy when choosing which tire will fit your bike, or which motorcycle rear fender to buy to fit the tire you want to run on your new build!
This is just a small selection of the wide array of cool motorcycle tires we stock and ship daily.
BrandSizeWidth (inches)Diameter (inches)
Avon Safety Mileage MKII5.00-165.226.3
Avon Safety Mileage MKII4.00-184.426.7
Avon Safety Mileage MKII4.00-194.327.6
Dunlop D401130/90-165.125.4
Dunlop D404130/90-165.125.4
Dunlop K704.00-184.1726.73
Duro HF3025.10-165.325
Firestone Deluxe Champion4.00-184.2526.6
Firestone Deluxe Champion4.00-194.2527.6
Firestone Deluxe Champion 4.50-184.8427.4
Firestone Deluxe Champion5.00-165.3526.4
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NEW MAGAZINE IS NOW ONLINE
?MARCH (BIKE WEEK)
FULL THROTTLE 2021
Check it out.
–Toni
QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTIN BAD JOKE LIBRARY–The old man sitting on his front porch down in Louisiana, watching the sunrise, sees the neighbor’s kid walk by carrying something big under his arm. He yells out “Hey boy, what’cha got there?”
Boy yells back “Roll of chicken wire.”
Old man says, “What you gonna do with that?”
Boy says, “Catch some chickens.”
Old man yells, “You damn fool, you can’t catch chickens with chicken wire!”
Boy just laughs and keeps walking.
That evening at sunset the boy comes walking by and to the old man’s surprise he is dragging behind him the chicken wire with about 30 chickens caught in it.
Same time next morning the old man is out watching the sun rise and he sees the boy walk by carrying something kind of round in his hand.
Old man yells out, “Hey boy, whatcha got there?”
Boy yells back, “Roll of duck tape.”
Old man says, “What you gonna do with that?”
Boy says back, “Catch me some ducks.”
Old man yells back, “You damn fool, you can’t catch ducks with duct tape!”
Boy just laughs and keeps walking.
That night around sunset the boy walks by coming home and to the old man’s amazement he is trailing behind him the unrolled roll of duct tape
with about 35 ducks caught in it.
Same time next morning the old man sees the boy walking by carrying what looks like a long reed with something fuzzy on the end.
Old man says, “Hey boy, what’cha got there?”
Boy says, “It’s a pussy willow.”
Old man says, “Hold on, I’ll get my hat.”
–EL Waggs
Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina
LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—Touring Model, Tailwhip, double-diamond seating.
Overview
Taking our popular Kickflip one step further! If it’s more comfort for the passenger or just another platform to let your adventurous side explore, the whipped-up tail will give you what you are looking for!
Shown with Double Diamond seating area. Also available with Basket Weave, Pleated Stitch and our new Gripp Tape material – for when traction is needed! Many other custom materials and stitch graphics are available as well!
Specs
Driver Seating:
14.5″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
6.5″ Wide
MSRP:
$509.00
Part Number:
LK-587DD [’08-’21]
RALLY NEWS–Allegiant Airlines Plans Special Flights To Sturgis.
The Sturgis Rally has already announced that it will be open for business in 2021. This year’s rally dates are August 6 through August 15th, 2021. With COVID still rearing its ugly head, some fear that the rally will become a super spreader event.
Whether 2020s Sturgis Rally was a super spreader event is hotly contested, it’s clear that large groups of people in close proximity increase the chances of COVID transmission. But that is not stopping the Sturgis Rally from once again planning to host the event in 2021.
And now it seems that another company is getting in line to support those who wish to attend the rally. Allegiant Airlines says that it will offer nine special limited routes to Rapid City South Dakota’s, Rapid City Regional Airport. The company says it plans to “offer an affordable option to those who plan to attend the annual City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August.”
Sturgis allegiant
According to Drew Wells, Allegiant’s Senior Vice President of Revenue:
“As summer approaches, we expect a lot of pent-up demand for travel, especially for places where people can hike, fish, camp or visit the beach. With this expansion, we’ve added even more service to destinations known for their outdoor appeal. Now, with Allegiant’s low-cost, nonstop service, travelers will have easy, affordable access to the cities they want to visit.”
The new routes to Sturgis are:
Appleton, Wisconsin via Appleton International Airport (ATW) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Indianapolis, Indiana via Indianapolis International Airport (IND) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Peoria, Illinois via General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Nashville, Tennessee via Nashville International Airport (BNA) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) – beginning Aug. 5, 2021; and
Grand Rapids, Michigan via Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Orlando/Sanford, Florida via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) – beginning Aug. 5, 2021; and
Knoxville, Tennessee via McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) – beginning Aug. 4, 2021; and
Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) – beginning Aug. 6, 2021
With all the airlines struggling to stay solvent during the COVID crisis, it appears that Allegiant is willing to double down in support of the Sturgis Rally. What do think about Allegiant’s plans to provide more flights to Sturgis? Let everyone know in the comments below.
–from advrider.com
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NEW FROM THE MASTER OF LIGHT–Artist David Uhl – Daytona 2021 Commemorative
As many of you know, since 2005 David Uhl has offered a special piece for Daytona Bike Week each year. More details on that later in this email.
** A quick update on his recent “Bounty Hunter” release…the 24 x 24 size has reached “Rare” status and the price has increased from $1,295 to $1,895.
Now back to Daytona! We are happy to announce that this year’s beautiful piece, titled “Southern Comfort”, has just been completed. David painted his favorite model Elizabeth, taking in the welcome sign as she nears her destination for freedom and fun.
After a foot of snow here in Denver last night, we are ready to go! Makes me love this piece even more!
We are now taking orders for the signed and numbered canvas prints, which are available at special Rally pricing through the end of Bike Week (March 14).
These Fine Art prints will come framed and we will also include shipping within the contiguous 48 United States for orders placed by March 14.
** Image size appx 20 x 26.5, $895 framed
** Image size appx 30 x 40, $2,250 framed. NOTE: We are offering a special pre-rally price of $1,895 for orders that are placed prior to March 4th, when the gallery opens in Daytona.
As always, edition numbers will be assigned as orders are taken and matching numbers are available for those who are adding to their Daytona Series pieces.
Please let me know if you’d like to add “Southern Comfort” to your collection. As always, thanks for your time!
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
David Uhl Fine Art
Uhl Studios
303-913-4840
EXPLORE ENDLESS HORIZONS: NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA 1250–
Built to Endure, Designed to Explore, and Engineered for Adventure
The Pan America motorcycle is Harley-Davidson’s explore-it-all machine for riders who see touring as detouring – on road and off. This rugged, powerful, technologically advanced multi-purpose vehicle is designed from the ground up to inspire rider confidence and fuel the spirit of adventure, wherever the road may take you.
Harley-Davidson has leveraged its cutting-edge design and engineering capabilities to create the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special, all-new, adventure-touring motorcycles, each designed with premium features, outstanding performance and innovative technology.
“From its inception more than a century ago, when many roads were little more than dirt trails, Harley-Davidson has stood for adventure. So, I’m very proud to present Pan America as the first adventure touring bike designed and built in America,” said Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president and CEO Harley-Davidson. “The Pan America models exude that go-anywhere spirit, shared today by riders in the US and around the globe who want to experience the world on a motorcycle.” That same adventurous spirt is deeply shared by actor and brand ambassador, Jason Momoa, who is joining creative forces with the Company to bring Pan America’s passion for adventure to the world.
Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models are powered by the new 150hp Revolution® Max 1250 engine, a liquid-cooled 1,250cc-displacement V-Twin designed to offer a broad powerband that builds to a rush of high-RPM power. To minimize overall motorcycle weight (Pan America 1250 534lb. wet/Pan America 1250 Special 559lb. wet), the Revolution Max engine is integrated into the vehicle as the central member of the chassis.
Pan America models are equipped with technologies designed to enhance the riding experience, including multiple electronically controlled ride modes plus Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements. This broad collection of technologies is designed to match motorcycle performance to available traction during acceleration, deceleration and braking.
The Pan America 1250 Special model is equipped with electronically adjustable semi-active front and rear suspension. As an industry-first innovation, Pan America is equipped with Adaptive Ride Height (ARH), a revolutionary new suspension system which automatically transitions between a low stopped position and optimal ride height when the motorcycle is in motion.
Harley-Davidson design and engineering teams collaborated throughout the process of creating and refining the Pan America™ 1250 and Pan America™ 1250 Special models with a vision guided by utility. Like a good multi-tool, function leads the form of these Harley-Davidson® models. From grab handles to integrated luggage mounts, to a horizontal headlamp configured to better illuminate an off-road trail, function defines style. Inspired by the spirit of rugged North American off-road versatility, the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models stand out visually in the adventure touring landscape, with design that reflects the capability of the motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson® dealers will offer a complete line of accessories for the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models, including three durable luggage systems, and new technical riding gear for men and women developed in collaboration with respected European motorcycle apparel specialist, REV’IT!.
The Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models will arrive at Harley-Davidson dealerships in Spring 2021.
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–
2011 Harley-Davidson FXDF – Dyna Fat Bob for $9,995.00
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This bike is a super clean Fat Bob with bags
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2011 Sedona Orange Harley-Davidson DYNA FAT BOB FXDF
Some of the features/Add-on’s on this bike
* 96c.i. Motor
* 6-Speed
* Passenger backrest with luggage rack
* Saddle bags
* Drag bars
* Vance & Hince exhaust
This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 101 point safety and mechanical inspection. Whether you’re looking to commute to work, ride the coast or take that dream vacation, this bike is ready to go!!!
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Experts fear gas prices could hit $3 per gallon by summer due to ‘energy crisis’–ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The extreme cold that is crippling parts of Texas could be leading to some of the highest gas prices the country has seen since 2019.
Gas Buddy says the national average has been rising for six straight weeks and could jump another 10-20 cents in the next two weeks. The current national average is $2.54. The gas trackers say its due in part to 11 refineries in Texas and one in Kansas have at least partially shut due to the extremely cold weather.
GasBuddy expects the national average could rise closer to $3 per gallon closer to Memorial Day weekend. There’s typically a rise in gas prices this time of year due to refineries switching over to EPA-mandated cleaner summer fuels.
“That’s the fear economist have right now amid the energy crisis that started in Texas,” Tom Busby of Bloomberg reported. “Forty percent of the nation’s oil output is now offline. The governor there banning natural gas from leaving the state to ensure Texas has enough supply and that oil above $61 a barrel, the highest in more than a year.”
Missouri’s current average price is $2.31 and in Illinois it’s $2.77.
Here are some useful tips to save money on gas amidst price increases:
– Shop around: Gas prices can vary as much as $1 per gallon in metropolitan areas. Searching for the best gas prices before filling up with tools like the free GasBuddy app can ensure drivers pay the lowest price.
– Drive mindfully: Aggressive driving can reduce gas mileage by as much as 40 percent.
– Pay and save: Joining a gas station loyalty program or using payments services like Pay with GasBuddy can save drivers hundreds of dollars per year on gas.
–WBBM News Radio
–from NMA
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FROM THE GEARHEAD DIARIES–We occasionally remembered how we got started with motorcycles, whether that is riding or building to ride. This is the story of one of those old school guys who helped me .
My Uncle Geno use to tell me stories of the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, that was before he became an engineer in areo-space. He would not go there with me though. I had to find my own way. I found old bikers, so I could learn the ropes of the culture.
I ran across a guy by the name of Ed Walker for that bridge. Ed is on in his years now, I think he told me he is 80 years old and still building bikes and motors. He still owns his own shop but is starting to forget more than most of us will ever know about these machines . His history is deep in the outlaw culture. This means that he is a real classic act. He has spent 65 years as a bike builder. His shop name is Walker’s Engine and Frame.
I got to know Ed around 1980. He is always good for parts and information about bikes. He has been like a big brother to those of us from back in the day. We learned the process of the build and how to get to the final product. His advice on the build is as important as whatever he built for us in the process.
He is now looking at retirement . Guys like that will be missed when that happens. Brothers and Sisters give the man some business so he can make his dream happen. He is located in Torrance on Main and Torrance Blvd.
Choppers forever and forever Choppers
–Gearhead
Avenged Sevenfold and Four Corners Motorcycle Rally–Announces ‘Ride Now and Rock on the Road’ Sweepstakes Building Homes for Heroes
Win the Ultimate Avenged Sevenfold Experience + a 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Legendary Rock Band Avenged Sevenfold Join Four Corners Motorcycle Rally To Help Build Homes For U.S Veterans
Named one of seven best motorcycle rallies in the United States by Motorcyclecruiser.com
DURANGO, Colo. – Four Corners Motorcycle Rally is proud to announce that they have teamed up with legendary rock band Avenged Sevenfold for the ‘Ride Now and Rock On The Road’ Sweepstakes.
Participants can donate for a chance to win a VIP rock and roll vacation for 2 to see Avenged Sevenfold at a future concert in the continental US (side stage access, backstage tour, lodging, and transportation) PLUS a customized 2020 Harley-Davidson Street Glide from Durango Harley-Davidson, or $20k in cash! Donations will benefit Building Homes For Heroes, who will build a mortgage-free house for a veteran.
Sweepstakes ends March 28, 2021. Four Corners Motorcycle Rally happens annually over Labor Day Weekend in Durango, Colorado; 2021 event dates are Friday, September 3 – Sunday, September 5.
Visit HERE to learn more about those who will be generously affected by your donation through the efforts of the nonprofit organization, ‘Building Homes For Heroes’.
Fans can visit www.FourCornersMotorcycleRally.com to make a donation benefitting Building Homes For Heroes. Donations can be made in denominations of $10, $25, $50, up to $100 – the higher the pledge, the exponential increase in entries*. Entries will close on March 28, 2021. One winner will be chosen at random to win the grand prize.
‘We’re Not Stopping’: Effort to Recall CA Governor Newsom Reaches Key Milestone with 1.5M Signatures–
Leaders of a movement to recall California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom say they have enough signatures to force a special statewide election. The organization known as Recall Gavin Newsom 2020 says it has now gathered more than the minimum 1.5 million signatures needed to qualify the measure for the ballot.
Randy Economy, a senior adviser to the organization, says they will continue to work to get hundreds of thousands more and validate them all before the March 17 deadline “We’re not stopping at the 1.5 million signatures that we’ve collected thus far,” he told Fox News. “Our ultimate goal is to get … 1.8 million to 2 million because we don’t want to leave any doubt in anybody’s mind in regards to the validity and the accuracy of what we’re doing here.”
Recall leaders cite Newsom’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has included strict statewide lockdowns on businesses and schools. He has even forced closures of churches. Recent polls show Newsom’s popularity has been sliding among Californians.
Even some state Democratic lawmakers have criticized the governor’s COVID-19 response.
Michael Trujillo, a Democratic strategist who has helped run campaigns for former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, told the Los Angeles Times it’s accurate for the governor to brand the recall backers as highly partisan. But he said that message is undercut when the Left is voicing criticism too.
“I think a lot of rank-and-file Democrats see Gavin Newsom as a combination of Charlie Brown and Lucy, where he wants to kick the football but he pulls it out himself before he can do it,” Trujillo said.
The governor also faced a public drubbing for dining out with friends and lobbyists at an upscale San Francisco Bay Area restaurant last November, at the same time he was telling residents to stay home.
Democrats Cry ‘Partisan Politics’ as California GOP Gives $125,000 to Recall
Over the weekend, the California Republican Party announced it was giving $125,000 to the recall effort. The funds will go toward hiring workers to gather signatures. So far, that work has fallen largely on volunteers, along with mailings sent to households around the state.
Newsom’s chief strategist Dan Newman said, “The facade is gone. It’s never been more clear — they’re admitting that the Republican recall scheme is simple partisan politics.”
If Signatures Prove Valid… Then What?
After collecting and validating the signatures, there’s a set period of time that people can withdraw their signatures, and other paperwork for the recall effort which is required by the state, according to KGO-TV.
If all of the signatures are legitimate, then the Lt. Governor would set the election within the next 60 to 80 days, according to California law. This means the recall election might be sometime this summer or in the early fall.
Could 2021 Be a Golden State Repeat of 2003?
As CBN News reported last month, Newsom lifted COVID-19 stay-at-home orders for the Golden State after he used previously secret projections for future hospital intensive care unit capacity.
State health officials said they were keeping all the data secret because it’s complicated. The release of the data came after coronavirus experts, joined by a public access organization and a business group, said the information should be public, and as Gov. Newsom’s political opponents decried the secrecy.
The secrecy in the Democratic Newsom administration brought recriminations from Republican legislative leaders and from former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who is exploring a challenge to Newsom.
“Californians want to follow the science. Instead, we’re forced to follow a governor who decides on a whim the fate of millions of Californians while refusing to release the data behind his contradictory and arbitrary decisions,” Faulconer tweeted.
California’s most recent recall effort was back in 2003 when Democrat Gov. Gray Davis was recalled. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) was the elected successor and served until 2011.
By Steve Waren CBNNews
EARLY TEXAS WEATHER REPORT–
72 today, wasn’t supposed to happen till Wednesday or Thursday.
Just in case people outside of Texas don’t understand the love for Pre-College football. This is a football stadium at an Elementary School…
–RFR
BAD GOVERNMENT FILE NOW OPEN–California DMV hit by a data breach, exposing millions of drivers’ personal information to hackers.
The company that the DMV has been working with to correct and verify vehicle registration addresses was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month. A DMV spokesperson says that approximately 38 million records have been potentially compromised but data such as social security numbers and birth dates were not part of the leak.
This follows a DMV breach in late 2019 when thousands of social security numbers were exposed.
BIKERNET STAFFER COMMENT–I got to watch the release of the new Harley-Davidson dirt bike today. Nothing impresses me about it. We quit riding dirt bikes when we were kids! They say H-D is not new to these bikes and they show the old war bikes, a different time and a different need.
They really believe these are going to sell? Harley-Davidson made their life’s blood on bikes blasting down the black top not riding in the woods!
I just do not get it!
–STEALTH
Feature Editor
Bikernet.com
WHAT’S NEXT—I spoke to Chris Dunkle, of the Dunkle Brothers about plans to move the shop. There are still more options to consider. I’m hoping to hear from Haul Bikes next week.
Shit is happening fast. And of course some brothers wanted to come over to install a performance upgrade and new cams in a Sportster. Plus, Jeremial and Honor want me to make them some belt buckles. WTF?
Next week, the Bonne Belle will arrive at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, VA. There Lee and his crew will install our new 45 Flathead engine and dyno tune it.
The Redhead and I are packing and planning like crazy. It’ll come together or I’ll die trying…
In the meantime. I would like to buy a 2019 Dyna S. Bartels has one, but I don’t want to buy it in California. We’ll see.
In the meantime, ride fast and free forever.
–Bandit
