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Hey, I watched a documentary last night by the Labor Secretary for the Clinton admin, Robert Reich. He’s been in the business of working for the government for 50 years. The film was about his recent book and economic problems with the United States. He spent an hour explaining the problems and five minutes on the solution. My question is: He had 50 years to fix it. What the fuck? But beyond all the bullshit there is a silver lining. We have the best of the best and it’s the holidays. This is the most magical time of the year. Enjoy it. We will fix everything else next year… If you are a Bikernet member, click here to read the rest of The Sunday Post. NOT a member? No worries, you can grab your membership here.

A December 2016 traffic stop in Austin, Texas, is getting lots of views on social media lately. In a video posted on the Motorcycle Profiling Project’s Facebook page1 a motorcycle club member is detained after a police officer observed him neglecting to use a turn signal on his motorcycle. That traffic violation amounted to probable cause to pull the motorcycle rider over. Once detained, the traffic stop took on a whole new perspective. A traffic stop in essence is a seizure because the driver is not allowed to leave after committing a traffic violation. Once detained, certain Fourth Amendment rights apply to the rider regarding search and seizure. Almost at the top of the video the officer explains that the rider is not under arrest and he is not going to receive a citation. At that point, unless the officer observed any other criminal activity, had reasonable suspicion that the rider had committed a crime or was about to commit a crime, the rider should have been free to leave. Instead, the law enforcement officer insisted on taking photographs of the rider, including asking him to remove his vest and shirt so any chest or back tattoos could be photographed. When this video appeared, there was instant outrage at the police activity, accusations of profiling, and many questions about the legality of this traffic stop and the photographing of the rider. Click here to read the rest of the story.

Hey, I’m confused about many things and Cuba didn’t help.I had guides who loved Fidel or were forced to love Fidel. I had guides who new doctors who couldn’t feed their families. But it’s Christmas and so much in Cuba is representative of America. Our old cars are displayed on every tourist gift. You can feel America and freedom all over the country. It’s as if you can never stop people from dreaming and hoping Freedom will return. I was also told the Trump changes to travel were insignificant, but because our media made a big deal out of it, less folks are attempting to travel there. I watched the Specter James Bond movie last night. You need to check the last line of the movie. James returns to Q’s garage and Q says,”What are you doing here.” James replies, “I just need one thing.” The next scene shows him riding away in the original, restored Austin Martin. I wish our congress got it. It’s not about saving the planet 24/7. We need our cool cars and choppers to survive. Click here to read the rest of the news. You Name it, it’s still happening during the Holidays

This Saturday the 9th, at 9pm CST, take 9% off your order at revivalcycles.comwhen you enter the discount code 999 at checkout. The discount is only good for one hour from 9pm-10pm Central Standard Time on 12/9/17, so get your wishlist ready now and set a reminder.

From the day he was born into a racing family on February 16, 1979, Rossi was destined for racing greatness. Rossi started his international racing career in 1996, riding for Aprilia in the 125cc class, and won his first World Championship the following year. Rossi’s career would see him go on to win nine Grand Prix World Championships, score 87 wins in 500cc/MotoGP, and many more accolades. This visual biography covers this incredible racer’s journey, his victories, rivalries, and transitions from brand to brand. See his incredible battles against the likes of Max Biaggi, Sete Ginbernau, and Dani Pederosa, and why they inspired three films (Faster, Fastest, Hitting the Apex). Get to know Rossi’s incredible charm and wit, and why he has achieved rock-star status among racing fans. Michael Scott writes brilliantly about people, including the well-reviewed Barry Sheene: Motorcycle Racing’s Jet-set Superstar, as well as biographies of Valentino Rossi and Wayne Rainey. He is a long-time MotoGP correspondent and the editor of the annual Motocourse series. He lives in London. Valentino Rossi Motorbooks · January 2, 2018 $35.00US · 192 pages· Hardcover ISBN:9780760357385

Hey, Just returned from Cuba, which is the size of Florida.It’s ridiculous we didn’t end up with that island, but we fucked it up. Unlike England we have never been good at governing outside entities. Take a look at what we are doing in Porto Rico and Haiti. Ridiculous. Both of these places should be beautiful and represent the quality of America, but our government never took the class or failed and never took it again. Here’s another wild point. Here’s a country the size of Florida with little or no EPA restrictions. So, it’s okay for our government to restrict the living shit out of our lives and put whole industries out of business for the planet, and well, you get the picture. Otherwise the Cuban people are cool but confused. They’ve been told a line of crap by Fidel for 55 years, that rich people are bad, so nobody in Cuba is rich except Fidel. It wasn’t until he died that a person could own their home. Doctors make so little they drive a cab after hours to make enough money. Crazy. Let’s get to the news. Just recently folks in Cuba can now get entertainment from the outside world including CNN. Let’s see what happens next.   Click here to read the rest of the Sunday News. Click here to get a subscription to the Cantina, in case you haven’t grabbed one.

Hello Vendors, Builders, Artists, Partners and Sponsors, The Chopperfest family regrets to inform you that we must announce the postponement of The 14th Annual David Mann Chopperfest scheduled to take place at the Ventura Fairgrounds on Sunday, December 10th. The City of Ventura is devastated by the Thomas Fire that has wreaked havoc in our beloved city. In order to keep staff, residents, patrons, fire crews and first responders safe we have made this tough decision. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to greeting all of you when we resume the event on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 We would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” for your continued support for this local family owned and operated event. A portion of proceeds from the rescheduled 14th Annual David Mann Chopperfest will benefit the victims of this unfortunate natural disaster. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected. We will honor advance tickets purchased, bike show entries, and vendor fees. If you’re unable to join us on February 4, please contact me for reimbursement. Please share this announcement, as we do not want to inconvenience anyone who is planning on attending this Sunday.

Paul Yaffe is the featured builder in Art of the Ride, a motorcycle-themed exhibit at the Phoenix Airport Museum running until the end of May 2018. Combining photography, painting, and custom motorcycle builds and parts, Art of the Ride is a celebration of the passion and attitude that embodies motorcycle culture. The exhibit will feature two of Paul’s most-famous, spectacular builds: The Copper Chopper and Prodigy. “I never would have thought my tinkering with motorcycles would lead to the kind of recognition I’ve received,” said Paul Yaffe. “But I’ve just followed my passion for bikes, and this is where it’s led me. I’m gratified and grateful to be featured in this great show.” Aptly named, Prodigy sprung from the fertile mind of Paul Yaffe and was the product of much hammering, bending and machining of metal. It won the 2000 Roadster Show in Oakland, CA (the third straight year Paul won it), and even had a HOTWHEELS toy made after it. The Copper Chopper was built in 2010 and was featured in the State of Arizona’s official centennial celebration. Taking 8 months to construct, it was deemed by the Arizona Centennial Foundation as more suitable than a mascot, person or event to define Arizona’s history. Paul’s first shop, American Legend Motorcycle Co., opened in 1991. Since then, Paul has enjoyed one of the most illustrious and influential careers in motorcycle and parts design and custom parts manufacturing. Today, Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation, together with Paul Yaffe Originals, is recognized as one of—if not the—preeminent custom bike building outfits and source for custom parts. Art of the Ride runs from October 18, 2017, to May 28, 2018, in the Phoenix Airport Museum, located in Terminal 4, Level 3 Gallery, in the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.