Hey,
Challenges flying at us can be great or small, but it’s up to us to handle them with dignity and pure positive enthusiasm. As the good doctor Bourna points out, “make stress work for you. It’s the only way.”
Good stress are the drivers making us get shit done in a timely fashion. Bad stress include all the bullshit in life, like folks not keeping their word or government agencies lying to us and taking our freedoms away.
Whatever it is, don’t let it bother you. Go for a ride, witness flowers blossom, touch a girl and smile. It’s all good. And once you’ve kicked some ass or fought the good fight, you can relax and let the stress subside to its appropriate place in the cosmos, the blackest of holes.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.
THE MAGNIFICENT ART OF DAVID UHL–
Last year, we offered “Rapture” in our first-ever Flash Sale. David would like to do that again, with a piece he recently completed.
“KDFXCR” features Karen Davidson on the Charles Bridge in Prague. Prints will come on watercolor paper, in two sizes. Each print will be hand-signed by David and numbered, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This piece will only be offered for 24 hours! We’ll tally the orders tomorrow at this time and that will be the end of the edition. Period.
** Image size 14×14, $375 framed
** Image size 20×20, $850 framed
Simply email me to place your order. I’ll be traveling most of the day today, so it may be late afternoon/evening before I can respond.
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
Uhl Studios
15801 W. Colfax Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-913-4840
BIKERNET MOVIE REVIEW–
I just watched the 1997 movie “Wag the Dog“.
I highly recommend watching it in terms of election and politics and media.
–Ujjwal Dey
Chief Correspondent
Bikernet News Desk India
REAL NEWS PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN’T WANT YOU TO MISS–
Trump is Just Fighting Back in a Trade War that China Started Long Ago
-New York Post
“China is up to its old tricks on trade, but it’s learning the hard way that there’s a new sheriff in town: President Trump,” the New York Post editorial board writes. “China has operated in bad faith not only in negotiations, but in its actual trade policies, time and again breaking promises to stop stealing intellectual property and trade secrets. Let’s be honest: It was Beijing that started this war. Yet until Trump, America declined to fight back.”
Vice President Pence: USMCA levels playing field for American workers
Constitutional Crisis As Absurdist Theater
-National Review
“Jerry Nadler has declared a constitutional crisis. The proximate cause is a couple of redacted lines, including one footnote, in a 400-page report. Let’s be glad for the sake of the republic that an entire page wasn’t withheld,” the National Review editorial board writes. “Nothing in the regulations required Attorney General Bill Barr to release any of the report, let alone release it in its entirety. He did anyway. . .”
Mueller Cleared Trump — Now Get Over It
-New York Post
“It’s now been more than six weeks since special counsel Bob Mueller, the former FBI director, concluded his investigation into Russia’s interference in our 2016 election . . . It’s finally over,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) writes. “For two years, the Democratic Party held out hope that the legal system would undo their loss in 2016. They refused to make peace with the American people’s choice. But the American people elected this president. They did. The American people voted for change.”
Trump’s Tariff Tactic is the Best Way to Finally Make China Stop Cheating
-New York Post
“The president held off raising tariffs on Chinese-made goods to 25 percent on March 1, as he had promised. The hope was that China, after decades of cheating on trade in every way imaginable, would finally agree to play by the rules,” Steven Mosher writes. “Then, [last] Friday, China attempted to rewrite a whole host of provisions it had previously agreed to.”
By Voting to Hold Barr in Contempt, Dems Defy Logic and Precedent
-Fox News
“You can’t help but notice the phrase ‘Russian collusion’ has vanished from Democratic talking points and left a void in their narrative,” Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), the top Republican lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee, writes. “So Democrats have resolved to neutralize Barr by attacking his integrity . . . What a cynical, mean-spirited, counterproductive and irresponsible step it is.”
Border Crisis Worsens: 100,000 Border Crossers Arrested in April, Highest Since 2007
-Washington Examiner
“Nearly 100,000 people were taken into custody along the southern border in April after illegally crossing from Mexico into the United States, marking the highest number in one month since April 2007, according to new federal data,” Anna Giaritelli reports.
Border Patrol Chief to Congress: “We need more than words.”
Melania Trump Announces Expansion of Her ‘Be Best’ Initiative with Focus on Child Welfare and Drug Abuse
-Fox News
“First Lady Melania Trump marked the anniversary of her ‘Be Best’ campaign on Tuesday by announcing the expansion of the initiative and another international trip,” Andrew O’Reilly reports. The First Lady’s signature initiative “will now include children of all ages, not just babies born dependent on opioids and other addictive substances, and young mothers. The social media pillar will broaden to add online safety to the emphasis on bullying and good citizenship online.”
Tiger Woods Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom in White House Ceremony
-CBS News
“President Trump honored Tiger Woods for his momentous golf career by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at the White House on Monday,” CBS News reports. “The age of Tiger gave us moments that will live forever in sporting lore,” the President said as he stood next to Woods in the Rose Garden.
The White House · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500 · USA · 202-456-1111
Back by popular demand, we’re firing up our BOGO sale one more time. We’re offering two years of The Rodder’s Journal for the price of one—a 50% savings. All you have to do is use the code BOGO at checkout (U.S.) and BOGO2 (international).
This time around, this sale is available online (starting now) or over the phone (starting at 10 a.m. East Coast time). This is one of our best Rodder’s Journal subscription deals ever. They will never be cheaper!
To place an order, click the red box below. Select a $99.95 two-year subscription (U.S.) or $142.95 (international) and use the corresponding BOGO or BOGO2 code to save.
As a part of our first BOGO Sale, we announced we were giving away two signed TRJ #1’s to two lucky subscribers. Those winners are:
Chris Ehmann, Akron, Ohio
&
Mikael Jacobsson, Enkoping, Sweden
(please send an email to customerservice@roddesjournal.com
to claim your prize)
Since this is our second BOGO, we’re doing the same thing—but with Hardbound #2, which includes issues 5-8 exactly as they were printed. We’ll randomly select two winners from the latest BOGO subscribers to receive signed and personalized copies. Winners will be announced once the sale has come to a close.
To place an order, click the red box above, or give us a call at (800) 750-9550 in the United States and Canada or (804) 496-6906 internationally.
Cheers!
Your Friends at The Rodder’s Journal
NEWS FROM THE CROFT LEATHER WORK SHOP– I have been putting a lot of thought into the DimeBag wallets. I got the wallet design completed. Going to work on a logo for a stamp, maybe ‘70s style art but keeping my mind open. I am using 8-10 oz thick shoulder Cowhide with 10 solid brass rivets.
I can start out with a few classic colors of leather. These will be all handmade.
–Adam Croft
extraordinaryartist01@yahoo.com
I’m sending Adam a sample of one of my old IRS wallets and watch bands. He wants to expand his line.–Bandit
SALT TORPEDO TEAM WORKING WITH AVON TYRES– We design tyres to comply with ETRTO standards (European tyre and rim technical organization). For each tyre size there is a measuring rim width that the specific tyre size needs to be designed in accordance with.
With reference the alternative rim sizes these are min/max rim widths the tyre size can fit on.
H rated – speeds up to 130mph
V rated – speeds up to 149mph
VR rated is for German legislation but is for V rated radial tyres.
–Avon Motorcycle Technical
HUPY NEWS: We Celebrated Our Anniversary in Style!
Last month, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett visited and declared April 15, 2019, as “Hupy and Abraham Day” for the City of Milwaukee. All of our 11 offices celebrated our milestone in a variety of ways, including volunteering in the community.
We also revealed a BRAND-NEW website at hupy.com! Check out our anniversary statement on the updated page!
NEWS: Be Aware of Motorcyclists This Riding Season
The start of motorcycle season has officially begun! May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and we have been committed to ensuring that drivers are continuing to watch for motorcyclists on the road. Click below to read Tony ‘Pan’ Sanfelipo’s article!
NMA ALERT–Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience
Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does not pay the tickets in a certain amount of time, the boot comes off, and the vehicle is confiscated usually by private companies contracted by the city. If owners don’t pick up their cars and pay the tow charge and the fines, then it is sold within a certain period—often for scrap since there is no clean title.
If this has ever happened to you, it might just be an ugly inconvenience, but for many, it becomes a downward spiral that is hard to escape.
WBEZ-Chicago recently did an investigation to uncover what happens to cars after they are towed. Over three years, WBEZ examined hundreds of thousands of records and documents obtained through more than 100 public record requests from a number of city departments that are responsible for towing vehicles. To better understand the scope of Chicago’s confiscation program, reporters examined every impounded vehicle incident that occurred in 2017.
One surprising fact that they uncovered: One out of every four cars impounded never made it back to its owner. A total of 93,857 vehicles were seized by the city of Chicago in 2017, and nearly 24,000 of them were sold for scrap bringing in less than $200 each. This was an average of about 66 cars per day.
Hazard towing (cars parked on the wrong side of the street in winter, in front of alleyways or fire hydrants) and abandoned cars accounted for about one third of impounded vehicles. In 2017, Chicago also sold more than 8,000 cars taken from owners who owed money to the city for tickets. None of the proceeds of the cars sold went to help owners pay off the debt accrued from tickets, booting or towing.
Advocates say vehicle seizures affect low-income car owners the most. Eric Halvorson of the Chicago Jobs Council stated, “Taking away people’s transportation is a job-killer.” Many Chicago-area motorists have been given multiple tickets for not having the city’s yearly sticker placed on their vehicle. The fines become too expensive, and as both ProPublica activists pointed out earlier this year in a different report, this has caused many motorists in the city to file for bankruptcy.
Another towing program that Chicago has implemented is called the Vehicle Impoundment Program or VIP. Officials claim that VIP is not tied to the police department’s civil asset forfeiture program. Funny, VIP seems like another civil asset forfeiture program that was created to skirt issues involved with the police confiscation program. Drivers automatically have their cars towed if they are used in the commission of certain offenses including driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, littering, playing loud music, solicitation, and the possession or use of illegal fireworks.
Most VIP impoundments are due to license suspension likely from ticket debt. In 2017, 8,295 vehicles seized under VIP were sold. Suspended licenses were involved in nearly 76 percent of the cases. Many such tows occur on Chicago’s West and South sides. Trust between residents and officers enforcing the tows has greatly disintegrated. In April 2018, Reason.com accused the city of Chicago of trying to pay down its debt by impounding innocent peoples’ cars. Back in 2016, the NMA wrote about Chicago’s predatory tow practices right after the city council approved its Towing Bill of Rights.
In late April 2019 three motorists and the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit to end the city’s impound racket. The suit asks for the return of all impounded cars to their owners and also have the city reimburse owner’s whose vehicles were destroyed while impounded. Institute for Justice attorney Diana Simpson said, “Chicago holds all impounded cars as ransom until an owner pays all fines and fees. This unjust process violates both the Illinois Constitution and the US Constitution.”
In Florida, a bill moving through the state legislature would gut the state’s current predatory towing law which provides protections for vehicle owners. Lawmakers want to make it harder for motorists to obtain retribution against towing companies that have hauled cars and trucks away illegally. Also under the bill, victims would have a more difficult time suing tow-truck companies for seizing and subsequently damaging their cars. According to the Miami New Times newspaper, predatory towing is more prevalent in the tourist areas of Miami Beach and South Beach. The New Times has reported that for decades, towing companies have raked in millions by tricking drivers into parking illegally and then hauling away their cars. Senate Bill 1792 attempts to do away with the following language in current law:
“When a person improperly causes a vehicle or vessel to be removed, such person shall be liable to the owner or lessee of the vehicle or vessel for the cost of removal, transportation, and storage; any damages resulting from the removal, transportation, or storage of the vehicle or vessel; attorney’s fees; and court costs.”
For motorists, predatory towing is not just an inconvenience; it can irreparably harm the daily lives of families who have been caught up in a revenue scheme perpetrated by localities and the towing companies hired to do the dirty work.
QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA REFURBISHED BAD JOKE LIBRARY– When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first … the shed, the boat, making beer. Always something more important to me.
Finally, she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush.
I said, “When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway.”
The doctors say I will walk again, once my testicles descend, but I will always have a limp.
______________________________
My wife sat down next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, “What’s on TV?”
I said, “Dust.”
And then the fight started.
–Bobby Stark
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GORMAN ART NEWS–Purchase or commission a work of art.
I have many works in my inventory or we can talk about obtaining
a print or a special commission.
Please contact me if you’re interested
or know someone might like to acquire a unique, original piece of art.
To see more, please visit www.allangorman.com
Can’t make it? – Come for a studio visit
As always, I thank you for your ongoing support.
Call me at 973 477 3079 to arrange a private studio visit if you’d like.
Please feel free to share this newsletter with a friend
All the best
— Allan —
To see my newest work, please visit www.allangorman.com
Fine art prints are available for many of my paintings
AUSTRALIAN CLUB NEWS–Clubs targeted across nation.
Police claimed that a successful joint Australian and New Zealand operation, targeting the Rebels MC in a nationwide ‘intelligence-building’ operation, was undertaken this week.
On Wednesday, law enforcement agencies from the two countries said they launched a co-ordinated action against the club.
In the state of South Australia, the operations resulted in more than a dozen searches being conducted to ensure compliance with Firearm Prohibition Orders and drug related offending. Police said they located small amounts of cannabis and ecstasy at some of the addresses searched. Occupants were reported for drug possession.
Queensland state police told media that the action was a reminder to “outlaws” that they are being watched and police won’t tolerate their criminal behavior.
To date, six people have been arrested on 14 charges in Queensland and 59 intelligence submissions have been made, while three patched Rebels have allegedly commenced the process of formally disassociating from the club.
Three tasers and 240g of cannabis have also been seized.
“It’s about identifying any of them who may be suspects or wanted by police, confirming where they live and building intelligence on each of them, because it won’t be long before they misbehave again,” a police source said.
“It’s also about getting information on who is still in the club … memberships go up and down. I think the days are gone of when you join the club and stay in there for decades. A lot of them won’t stay in the club forever, but they also change clubs.
“It’s about applying constant pressure. If you want to be part of a club, you have to expect an increased presence and attention of police.”
LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2015 Harley-Davidson® FXDB – Dyna® Street Bob
ONLY $13,995.00
SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=6788656
Cruising the city street on Harley-Davidson’s 2015 Dyna Street Bob is a great way to turn heads while having a blast on two wheels.
Weighing in at 670 pounds in running order, the 2015 Dyna Street Bob allows for ample cruising with a 4.7 gallon fuel capacity. The 2015 Dyna Street Bob boasts a 103 ci engine to get you ripping down the road with ease.
Do you think this muscle cruising machine is the one for you? The combination stop/tail/turn lighting and side-mounted license plate keep the chopped rear fender clean and smooth. The Street Bob can also be personalized through our in-store parts department that allows customers to select factory-installed options that personalize fit, function and style in more than 2,000 combinations.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDE:
Superior Blue paint and a blacked out look with just enough chrome is immaculate. An eye pleasing Street Bob. Black powder console with raised polished tank logo.
Vivid Black 10″ T-bar with Willie G ‘skull’ grips and a phone mount. Vivid black headlamp, chrome blinkers, new looking polished fork, and vivid black crossties and legs. Laced vivid black rims and front with paint matching dust cap.
Chrome Cobra short exhaust. Black powder six speed and cam with chrome Willie G cover. Chrome circular air cover, horn, and adjustable shocks. Black powder rocker cover, chrome push-rod tubes, and polished tappet blocks. Black powder chain guard and primary with chrome Willie G cover. Vivid Black battery case, swing arm, and a pigtail. Solo seat and Willie G pegs. Bullet style combination blinks/tail lights with red lenses and more…
Lifestyle Cycles is your #1 shop with a huge selection of Dynas!!!
This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 100 point safety and mechanical inspection and comes with Lifestyles 90 day/1,000 mile limited warranty.
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Weekend Round-Up for May 13, 2019
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Weekend_RoundUp_for_May_13_2019.aspx
That Easyriders ring is a cool piece!
— Mike
mikethestealth@hotmail.com
Charlotte, NC
I was with ER for 23 years. I’m not sure where that ring came from. I’m thinking Lou Kimzey gave it to me, but I’m still digging through my memory. –Bandit
WINDVEST PRICING ALERT–
A current price list was email to our dealers last week. We have discovered a few errors in that list. Adjustments have been made to the prices for our WindVest units (Dyna, Sportster, Softail, etc.).
Click on the “View Price List” to obtain the current and correct price list.
LOWBROW SURVIVED MEXICO– Cervezas y motos con amigos
That is, ‘beers and motos with friends’. It is missing plenty of words, like tacos, laughs, hangovers, scorpions and good times but you get the idea of what the EDR is to those who attend.
Lowbrow’s Mikey and his wife Kat were down in Mexico riding choppers and having fun. Check out our coverage of the 2019 EDR and start planning on getting to Baja for the next one!
–Tyler
RIDE TO WORK DAY 2019:
Event:28th Annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride To Work Day – Monday, June 17th 2019
Mission:To encourage record-setting numbers of riders to participate.
Action:Spread the word by every means possible – word of mouth, print ads, web banner ads, blog posts, news and magazine articles, press coverage, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube…
Help make this the largest, most impactful Ride To Work Day to date!
Public service ads, web banners, posters and more free propaganda material at: www.ridetowork.org/ride-to-work-day-ads
Help spread the word about the 28th Annual Ride To Work Day and increase public and governmental awareness about the societally positive values of transportation and utility riding.
For additional information or questiosn please contact: info@ridetowork.org
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel presents:
Arizona’s Ultimate Bagger & Custom Motorcycle Show and Concert–
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel is proud to host the 3rd ANNUAL Arizona Ultimate Bagger & Custom Motorcycle Show in association with Nite Owl Promotions! There’s still time to sign up and enter your motorcycle in the show. There will be awards for over 14 classes, and more than $5,400 in cash and prizes. Click for Tickets/Exhibitor Sign-up Form HERE!
Along with the amazing collection of motorcycles, there will be an amazing live performance by Atlanta Rhythm Section along with the Born to be Wild Tour (Celebrating Steppenwolf) at the Stargazer Pavilion starting at 5pm. Don’t miss out!
Stay up to date on local rides & events with our free online ride & event calendar.
May 18: Arizona’s Ultimate Custom Motorcycle Show and Concert
May 24-26: Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle & Music Festival
June 7-9: Street Vibrations Spring Rally
June 29: Tommy Fryed Memorial Ride
July 9-14: Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally
Check Out the Rest of the May Issue!
Click here to view our latest issue on your computer, or download the interactive PDF file with links to your favorite shops and rider-friendly businesses.
BIKERNET NUMBERS JUMP—I’ve been edgy about a few things including the new Bikernet Empire configuration. I wanted to slow down and make our whole program easier. We shifted our content to subscriber base, and now we have more subscribers than ever.
We’ve made the blog the major free Bikernet section and the unique user numbers have climbed from 6,000 monthly to 70,000 Google numbers. I need to compliment our Wayfarer for his social media efforts. Something is working and the edge is gone. We will survive and the Bikernet Empire continues to shine.
I feel for so many brothers and sisters in the motorcycle media world. It has been a struggle to find our way through the social media blitz. Here at Bikernet our mantra has always included doing what we love and just plugging along. We chose not to have a large staff, run events, print magazines or try to take over the world.
As long as we have a redhead, a bottle of whiskey and a tank fulla gas, we’re cool. Okay, so we need enough dough to get to Bonneville this year.
Thanks for your support.
–Bandit
SUGAR BEAR SPORTSTER—Greetings Bandit,
Andy Assel here. Talked to Sugarbear yesterday. Seems he had a rough winter. He said he is good now. I was concerned about him, but he is back in the saddle. Bad enough Arlen Ness passed, don’t want to lose another icon. Anyhow, he said my front end will be done in about 6 weeks. I am as excited as an old guy can be.
Will send you pictures of current state of sportster when I finally get to the storage facility. Then will send you pictures when I get the Sugar Bear front end installed.
Thanks again for taking time for me.
–Andy
5-BALL RACING LEATHERS ROUND-UP–
First, all of our leathers come with two deep gun pockets, which are great for cameras, phones, tools, you name it. We also have a media pocket on the inside back. It’s great for a file, taxes, the latest Cycle Source magazine or divorce papers.
Our Jak shirts come sleeveless, 5/8 sleeve and full sleeve. They are cool for the taller guy and for hot temps. I’ve ridden to Sturgis several times with my 5/8 sleeve. It’s a break when it’s hot. When it’s cold I added a sweatshirt and thermal and was still good to go. They have tails, so they are longer.
I worked with Debi at Bartels’ H-D to create the perfect women’s Hoodie jacket (Racy Women’s 5-Ball Jacket). We worked with our manufacturer on a lighter more comfortable leather. It has great curves and the hoodie is complete and able to zip together or into the liner of the jacket. It also has thumb holes for cold nights.
Our Special Opps series with vests and jackets is a more traditional biker jacket with a ton of pockets. The sleeves un-zip from the body to allow the jacket to be a vest.
We wanted a lighter vest for everyday use and came up with this Ballistic Nylon with leather trimmed vest. It’s great for Arizona riders who need something to breathe. I wear one around the shop in the winter and on my bike in the summer. It’s light, cool and has all the right pockets.
We designed the Flat Out vest for club guys. It’s super clean for patches. Like the Jak shirt line, we hide two slip-in pockets. We ever eliminated the waist band for the ultra-chopped and trimmed look.
We also have ultra-soft Speedway leather shirts in brown and black. They are classic and super comfortable.
Check out the entire line at 5-Ball Racing Leathers
JOINS US AT THE ROT RALLY IN JUNE 13 -16
LOAD IN
Load in is Wednesday June 12 2:00 – 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 3:00 pm
LOAD OUT
Load out will be after 7:00pm Saturday
8 – noon on Sunday
AMD Free Style Class
Anything goes, 2 or 3 wheel drivetrain/chassis motorcycle configuration as defined by the DMV. The only limitation is the builder’s imagination and resources.
This class is for those who want the chance for the opportunity to compete in AMD World Championship in Cologne, Germany. It is the direct path to the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Cologne, Germany to Intermot to challenge the best builders in the world.
$50 registration fee includes two passes to the entire weekend’s events and concerts
Winner gets $2000 on sight plus another $8000 expense when they show at the 2020 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building.
Trophies to 5th Place
Garage Builders Open Class
This class is for fabricators that wish to show to promote their business rather compete. Registration fee includes a 10×10 outdoor booth for Builder’s businesses. This class is also ideal for any garage builder wanting to show off their talents and maybe prepare for more serious competitions in future.
$25 registration fee includes two passes to the entire weekend’s
Trophies for Call Outs in each division
Custom Street Division l
Must start with 1985 (1984 EVO’s will be included in this class) later major OEM engine and frame as base. Must maintain original engine cradle configuration. Neck may be cut to rake or stretch frame. Hard tail sections and wide tire alterations are acceptable. Must be a 2 or 3 wheel motorcycle configuration as defined by DMV.
Best Harley
Best Indian
Best in Division Winner
Best Euro/Metric
Custom Classic Division ll
Must have a 1984 or earlier OEM engine, replica engines are not allowed. Custom or stock modified frames are acceptable. Must be a 2 or 3 wheel motorcycle configuration as defined by DMV.
Best Chopper
Best Cafe/Trakker
Best Bobber
Best in Division Winner
CONNECT WITH BOB KAY
If you have questions, please connect with Bob Kay at 817-312- 0380
MIC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Congressmen Burgess and Walberg Help Us Boost Motorcycling
The MIC Government Relations Office recently provided industry data to the staff of Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess for the introduction of House Resolution 338, which supports the designation of May 2019 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Burgess, co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus in the House, recently spoke to powersports industry leadership at the MIC Capitol Hill Fly-in hosted in Washington, D.C. He and Congressman Tim Walberg, fellow caucus co-chair, also introduced House Resolution 255 promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging law enforcement to prevent instances of profiling.
“We’re thrilled that our congressional champions have introduced legislation to recognize motorcycles as an important part of the transportation mix, and motorcyclists as having a right to share the road,” said Scott Schloegel, MIC senior vice president of government relations. “The House Resolution also encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users.”
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HAWGFEST COMING–MSL Productions, LLC and 3Thirteen Entertainment Presents Hawgfest:
After nearly a decade hiatus, MSL Productions, LLC and 3Thirteen Entertainment present Hawgfest The New Ride. Sponsored by Champion Harley-Davidson and taking place Thursday, August 29th through September 1st at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center in Carlsbad, NM.
Hawgfest is a motorcycle rally/concert event that features three stages of live music, vendors, motorcycles, tattooing, a chili cook-off, celebrity guests and more. Hosted by Paramount Network’s Inkmaster Champion, CleenRock One.
Hawgfest – The New Ride will also present the “Throwback Thursday” night featuring great New Mexico bands including Stranded, Blackrose, Melissa Jones Auld and the Hawgfest Allstars.
The rest of the weekend will include great performing artists including 21 Gun Salute, a premier AC/DC Tribute band, The Nashville Stars Tribute Show featuring McGraw, Chesney and Paisley; Billboard charters Smith and Wesley, The Voice finalist, Adam Wakefield, Rhinestone, Hayden Coffman, Hillbilly Vegas, American Grim,
Rivethead, Kaos Bender, Words as Weapons, ZZ-KC (nationally recognized ZZTop Tribute) and more.
Hawgfest will be a Country and Rock music mix with over 25 bands performing at the event.
Hawgfest will offer a plethora of both small business booths, food vendors and tattoo artists.
Hawgfest will feature an official CASI sanctioned chili cookoff; All proceeds of the Chili Cook-off will be donated to Packs for Hunger in Carlsbad, NM. The event has also partnered with Oilfield Helping Hands, a charity that helps oilfield families with financial assistance in times of crisis.
Hawgfest is free to the public and will be a family friendly event. Camping and RV parking will be available on site until full.
“We wanted to bring back a legend, an event that people looked forward to; we knew for this to work, we had to bring it back with a vengeance. Bigger than ever before, family friendly and present an event the bikers would respect, the music fans would love, the chili folks would look forward to and the public would embrace, and do it all in Carlsbad, NM. I assure you, The New Ride will not disappoint” – Curtis
McKinney of MSL Promotions, LLC.
To get a full list of the vendors, sponsors, artists and excepted celebrity guest at Hawgfest
THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS OPEN AFTER THE LUNCH BREAK— Q: How do you know when you have smoked enough pot ?
A: When you start looking around for the directions on how to use the lighter.
Q: How do you know your a pothead?
A: You studied five days for a urine test?
Q: What do you call a pothead that doesn’t inhale?
A: Mr. President.
Q: What do you do if you see a space man while getting high?
A: Park in it dude
Q: What’s the point of a weed wacker?
A: Weed wackers need to wack it too!
Q: What does a mermaid smoke?
A: Seaweed.
I got high last night with Ted Mosby.
And now I can’t remember “How I Met Your Mother”
Q: Why did the pot head plant cheerios?
A: He thought they were donut seeds.
Q: What do you call a person who remembers what they did at woodstock ?
A: A Liar.
Q: What do you call it when a roach ash burns your shirt?
A: A pot hole!
Q: What is Reality?
A: An illusion caused by a lack of good weed.
A stoner called the fire department and said, “Come quick my house is on fire!”
The Fireman asked “How do we get there?”
The stoner says “DUH, in a big red truck!”
–from Rogue
Senior Editor in Chief
Bikernet.com™
The MAYO MOTO STREET CLASSIC brings motorcycle racing, custom bikes, art and Southern Soul Rock to the streets of downtown Tulsa, OK
The Moto Classic Series started out as a wild idea from the mind of Roland Sands and crew and developed into a Southern California motorcycle cultural explosion. This year we’ve geographically expanded with the Mayo Moto Street Classic in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday June 15th – promising everything from what you’ve come to expect, and so much more. We’ve joined forces with the Mayo Moto Museum with one of the greatest motorcycle, music, and art cultural experiences to hit the Midwest.
The festival hosts the fifth stop of the 2019 Progressive presented Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC) powered by Indian, a series of heavy bike flat track motorcycle races across the U.S. curated by Roland Sands Design, a California-based motorcycle, product, apparel, and event company.
In addition to Super Hooligan riders racing through the streets of downtown Tulsa, the festival features The Lansing Street Drag Races, Moto Classic Bike show, Stay Gold Art Show, Stunt Show and a vendor village. The Mayo Moto Street Classic is also hosting the official grand opening of the Mayo Moto Museum, a motorcycle and memorabilia collection boasting 200+ rare and unseen vintage bikes.
Live musical performances take place on an indoor stage throughout the day with local and regional music acts. At 8 pm, the music will move outdoors to the main stage with a performance from Tulsa’s Paul Benjaman Band, followed by headliner, southern soul rockers, JJ Grey & Mofro.
Tickets to this event are $35, tickets can be purchased at https://www.ticketstorm.com/event/mayomotostreetclassic/mayoplace/tulsa/22805/
NEWS FROM THE GEARHEAD–I ran across some H-D coupons on line yesterday for tire service from the local dealership. I asked can these be put together to get a new tire and they said, “yes.”
The but of it is they don’t service classic bikes, “We don’t apply discounts to carry-ins, such as a rim with a tire on it, and there is a shop down the road that will help you out.
Now why would you not service an H-D owner whether it be older or newer vintage models? A tire that could have been a discount would actually cost me more than the owner of a newer H-D.
You got any comments?.
–Gearhead
It’s always been odd with the factory. They have an opportunity to work with vintage bikes and have the opportunity to introduce classic riders to new bikes, but instead they send them away.
These are the guys who are true to the H-D brand, young and old.–Bandit
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Weekend Round-Up for May 13, 2019
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THE GRASS CONSPIRACY–
On Campton Hills Rd today,,, was going to stop and tell him it’s illegal to blow his grass out onto the road,,, but he probably wouldn’t get it.
Grass blown out on the road is like “black ice” to a motorcyclist, and in many states, it against the law to do so.
— Ellie Rains
–from Rogue
Ride. Camp. Party
Kernville Kampout Oct. 4-6, 2019
Each year at the end of summer we head to the southern end of the Sierras to camp and party with our friends on the Kern River, and you’re invited!
Centrally located in the small, but friendly town of Kernville, Frandy Campground is easy walking distance to bars, restaurants and supplies.
We limit the number of entries and this event always sells out, so register now: www.kernvillekampout.com
INTERNATIONAL EDITOR STOPS IN SOUTH KOREA–A brief stopover in s. Korea on the way to Philippines.
Flew the airbus A380. Biggest passenger plane can hold up to 700 if set up for it. Two floors.
The airport here is like a giant shopping shopping mall. One stretch is like Rodeo Drive, super high end.
Tried some local beef combo. It was about $11 for the tray. Been in Seoul a couple times before and I would say you need to try a lot to find your taste. Spicy is common.
The robot is one of several roaming the mall that you can stop and talk to plus have photo taken.
If your layover is long enough, they offer free tours of the nearby area sights.
–Art Hall
International Express Editor
Bikernet.com™
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT THURSDAY VOCABULARY LESSON–
whataboutism
[hwuht-uh-bou-tiz-uhm, wuht-, hwot-, wot-]
noun
1.
a conversational tactic in which a person responds to an argument or attack by changing the subject to focus on someone else’s misconduct, implying that all criticism is invalid because no one is completely blameless: Excusing your mistakes with whataboutism is not the same as defending your record.
QUOTES
ORIGIN
Whataboutism is a transparent formation of the phrase “What about…?” used to form objections in an argument, and the noun suffix -ism. Whataboutism entered English in the second half of the 20th century.
A MUST READ–The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change
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YOU’RE KIDDING—I’m already wrapping it up. It started raining last night. It must be global warming. It’s funny. If the climate changed 100 years ago, someone would blame it on god. Now they blame it on your wife’s SUV. Strange.
So, I was coached yesterday by Lupe, who was slightly loopy behind a few beers when he showed up. Bothers me to see folks drink and drive around town. If he gets pulled over, he’s fucked.
He told me to buy more porous Bondo, so it will sand easier. He also told me I was doing good, but there’s more to be done. Encouraged to finish the Bondo aspect this weekend, I went to bed, only to wake up to rain. It’s also going to rain on Sunday. Damn, We’re burning daylight.
I can’t wait to take my funky Panhead for a ride. I just replaced my hard-riding solid risers with these solid brass, rubber-mounted, Paughco dogbone risers. A brother called and was blown away by what they did for his recent chopper build. It reminded me and I ordered a set.
I gave them my patina treatment of salt water and sun for a few days, then slipped them in place. They will take most of the hard ride out of the front end and eliminate most of the vibration—killer. I’ll report in next week.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
