Hey, The motorcycle industry has a problem, but it also has the solution—if the family sticks together. We are under attack, but we also have a family of supporters lead by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, which is now joined by NCOM, NCOCs, and the new IMA. Hell, maybe SEMA will step up. I could give […]
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There’s a reason we’re fucked. It’s because we’re stupid. This is a bread package from our kitchen. This bread, as you can clearly see, supports digestive health. Three words stuck together that have absolutely no communication value. “Supports” means it doesn’t fuck up your digestive health. It won’t say to your digestive health, “Gut some
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Hey, As you know, I’ve pondered the issues, the war on smoke or fossil fuels for a while. I’ve studied the movement in our colleges to basically over-throw the government. Then last week I started to consider history. Hell, Greg Wrightstone from the CO2 Coalition just wrote a story about witches of the 1600s and
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Christy and I just came back from a ride on my 2022 Harley Ultra Limited to the Smokey Mountains. It is a really nice time of the year to do that with the weather and trees changing. As it turned out a lot of other people must have had the same motorcycling notion. Everywhere we
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The Governor of New Mexico, a character named Michelle Grisham, made what I consider to be one of the great advances in tyranny since the C-19 Circus of Shit. Now, I have to say right out the gate that she didn’t actually succeed. But she did show the way to upcoming tyrants, and of course
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Hey, We are living in strange times. Zero policies means endless regulation and absolutely no freedom. Think about it. Zero emissions would mean we quit breathing. It also means death to plant life. They need, we need CO2. Zero traffic deaths is virtually impossible. In one country, they immediately chose to ban motorcycles. Oops. This
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Vintage Motorcycle Racing – Daytona Beach was and is where it’s at! 1937 was the first year the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race was run on the packed sand track on Daytona Beach. This race is where it all started…the origin of Bike Week. Racing was the main focus of the event, with the beach course approximately 4.2
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Freddie Cuba, a longtime custom bike builder of dubious renown grew up in Hastings, Nebraska, but bought a cabin 28 miles outside of town in Deweese in 1999. So get this, he flat-track raced for several years, but got disillusioned. His brother said something about driving hundreds of miles to race for a costly experience
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Hey, Here’s what we’re up against from one source, SEMA:Rhode Island Re-Opens Comment Period for Internal Combustion Engine BanUPDATE: Don’t Wait—Please Comment on New Mexico’s Proposed Clean Car PlanNew Jersey Set to Ban Internal Combustion EnginesAsk Your U.S. Representative to Support the CARS ActU.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Stop California’s ICE Vehicle BanEPA
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Bandit read her note again in a cafe. It was 1:00 a.m. His heart hoped it wouldn’t happen, but his instinct sensed it…. in her delicate features and her sultry voice. She was on the drift. Without her there was nothing worth having in his life. A desire to hold her was as intense as
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Hey, Another exciting week in the shop. A brother recently picked up a 1960 Panhead roller from a friend in Alaska. He asked Ron, the shop owner, to send him a Linkert carb, since he didn’t have one. This carb needed parts and a rebuild. What a challenge. Even the threads in the cast aluminum
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Last night I was sittin’ in my chair, window shopping chrome for my new hardtail Sportster, as my old back beat a steady rhythm of pain through my body… and I got a message from the sister of one of my old riding buddies. My heart thudded loudly as I stared for a minute at
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Deadly Attachment by Ujjwal Dey Love Triumphs Where Fate Falters The cards tumbled faster than the houseflies on her wound. He would wave a week-old newspaper with his left hand while trying to arrange his castle of cards on the night table next to her bed. She was always frail and tender. Now, she had
It was hard to rope in this wild one for any number of bucks. Finally, through a preferred distributor of books, I was able to get hold of the novel ‘Shane’ by Jack Shaefer. The blurb on the cover states honestly, “If you read only one Western in your life, this is the one” (quote
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Fortunately for civilization there is a go-to way to stop a charismatic crowd-pleaser who says things the press doesn’t like: and that’s….. rape charges!!! If the World Health Organization and the Center For Disease Control had come up with an overnight vaccine for Russel Brand like they did for the most dangerous virus in human
RUSSEL BRAND GOES TO #1 AS THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR SACRED DEMOCRACY! Read More »
Hey, I will make this quick. Just recently the MRF had a very successful Meeting of the Minds legislative conference in Harrisburg, PA. A couple of brothers were there to discuss ICE bans and End of Life regulations for old cars and motorcycles, Chris Callen from Cycle Source and Bob Kay helped out. There’s a
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Embarking onthrilling motorcycle adventures can be an exhilarating experience that brings arush of adrenaline and a sense of freedom. However, after the dust settles andthe journey ends, it’s essential to tend to your physical and mentalwell-being. Reviving your spirits after such escapades requires a thoughtfulapproach that combines relaxation, recovery, and self-care. Recovery Through
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Notice of establishment of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) and solicitation for appointment to the MAC. SUMMARY: NHTSA announces the establishment of MAC for a 2-year period. The MAC will coordinate with and advise the Secretary of Transportation, the NHTSA Administrator and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator on transportation issues of concern
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Dan Brown brought forth the power of symbols in an entertaining way when people were starting to forget writings of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. Many were surprised with how symbols relevant to civilized humans changed over the years — sometimes in just a few years. Change in symbols is not to be confused with
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So, if you have been reading stuff on Bikernet.com since 2006 or from past few years, you might know I ride an Enfield. I also owned an all-terrain dirt bike after selling my second Enfield. A Hero XPulse (yes, from Hero MotoCorp, the partner and exclusive distributor for Harley-Davidson motorcycles sales & service in India).
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Now that the books have officially closed on another incredible Sturgis Rally, everyone is asking the same question – How big was the 83rd Sturgis Rally in 2023? This year’s 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendance was down from 2022 (click here). Read on to see how the numbers break down. What was the
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When I saw Harley-Davidson release these rear performance shocks for Touring models, I couldn’t wait to try them. These high-performance nitrogen over-oil shocks were designed with Öhlins specifically for Screamin’ Eagle Factory Team race bikes. They are monotube design with a remote reservoir that are completely adjustable to match a riding style
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A divorced rider, Marty, with a hot rod Dyna and a pocket fulla cash rode out of LA for the last time. Sad to the bone he stopped in Coachella Valley for a Date shake but drank six beers in a biker bar. His Dyna barked and stumbled into a gas station for refueling. He
Dear Reader; What follows is something from the “FAITH-BASED BIKERNET PERSONAL BETTERMENT FILES” long since thought destroyed but apparently those orders were not followed. We are not enemies of spiritual betterment and personal improvement here, our chapel-like environs are welcoming of all pilgrims and travelers along the road of brotherhood and good will. Hence……..this thing.
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