Hey,
Nirvana is a state of mind we are all capable of at any minute. Bikers understand the concept better than most. Anytime we straddle a bike and shift into gear our brains slip into a state of nirvana.
As soon as we open a tool box and start to build a bike, we slip into a state of Nirvana, and I would beg to say that anytime I turn on my computer and start to write about motorcycling or Redheads, I immediately slip into a euphoric state. It’s all about shifting you mind into neutral and away from bullshit distractions that trouble us.
Take a breath and listen to your breath and suddenly you are no longer thinking about your bills, or anything bothering you. If you find your mind cluttered with bullshit, go for a ride, rebuild a carburetor or I would say touch a woman, unless she’s bothering you…
Let’s hit the news.
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SEAT OF THE WEEK FROM LE PERA–
The world is your playground… shred it! This is the seat that every adventurous rider would be stoked to own. The maximized back support and ample seating area offer plenty of options for riding – or showing off – at a moment’s notice.
Shown with Diamond seating area. Also available with Pleated Stitch, Basket Weave and our new Gripp Tape material – for when traction is needed! Many other custom materials and stitch graphics are available as well!
–Christine
LePera Enterprises
LANDLORD’S RULES–“BUT YOUR HONOR – THEY HAVEN’T PAID RENT.”
BY TONY MANISCALCHI
Remember when you filed an unlawful detainer action on a tenant for non-payment of rent and got your property back in 30 days? That was a long time ago because today, it can take anywhere between 120 and 180 days plus legal fees.
In most cases, our courts have evolved into enablers – feeding the often fraudulent and fictional stories of deadbeat tenants. The costs associated with the unlawful detainer process – from filing a notice of default to scheduling a sheriff’s lockout – continues to grow in time, money and loss of rents.
These “judges” or stewards of the law allow tenants every diversion, intentional delay, excuse and defense. What’s so hard to comprehend – “if you don’t pay, you don’t get to stay.”
Even after knowing the tenant is clearly in default, I have witnessed judges push the calendar around and/or force landlords and tenants into the hallway or to the court’s cafeteria to “work it out.” That’s court or judicial talk for the property owners to take a deeper haircut – cut the tenant’s loss, give them more time, etc.
It’s not about right or wrong, but working to pacify and enable illegal or irresponsible behavior with little or no consequences. And while I can acknowledge there are deadbeat and irresponsible property owners, they’re a minority, which means the honest “mom and pop” owners are unfairly punished.
I’ve witnessed judges guide tenants in clear default to free legal services to develop fictional arguments that will no doubt add to further delays in possession. This results in added costs the courts want property owners to absorb – and when you get that occasional out of work or unemployable tenant who might face a temporary homeless situation, you can expect the judge to simply give that tenant more time at the property owner’s expense.
Since when does a tenant’s lack of responsibility shift to property owners? This conduct is unconscionable. And the prize for all this? As a property owner, you could go through all of this and be awarded a worthless, never-to-be collected monetary judgment in your favor. But from my experience, immediate possession and control is far more advantageous than the promise of funds you’ll never see.
Summary of the Unlawful Detainer Process
? Serve tenant notice
? Wait for notice period to end
? File U.D. (Unlawful Detainer)
? Tenant has five (5) days to respond
? You should have a trial date in 30 days.
*Remember: the laws are not for the protection of the property owner but rather the tenant(s). As such, follow the rules precisely or get an attorney to manage the process. If you miss a step or do it wrong, you start over and depending on the case, this can run $1,500 to $5,000.
Common Tenant Delay Tactics
? Lack of Notice
? Habitability (mold, water damage, water supply, no heat etc.)
? Discrimination
? That they paid you in cash (yes tenants will lie)
? Retaliation
? Illness or Disability
? Change Attorneys
? Verbal Abuse
— Tony Maniscalchi and Mike Maniscalchi
LOWBROW NEWS REPORT–Belts are for pants!
Here at Lowbrow we have been making chain conversion kits to replace the rear drive belt on H-D Sportsters and Dynas for many years. We just upgraded every chain conversion kit we offer by adding a stainless steel, locking tab washer to each one at no extra charge.
With the latest two Dyna kits we just released we now have chain conversion kits available for Harley Sportsters and Dynas 1994 & later! Oh, did I mention they are 100% USA made?
QUICK, OPEN THE BAD JOKE LIBRARY–
My wife and I were watching “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, “Do you want to have sex?”
“No”, she answered.
I then said, “Is that your final answer?”
She didn’t even look at me this time, simply saying, “Yes.”
So I said, “Then I’d like to phone a friend.”
And that’s when the fight started…
–Bobby Stark
NEWS FROM S&S–550 Cam Chest Kits for 2017-Up Touring & 2018-Up Softail Models
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Adding to their collection of complete cam chest kits, S&S Cycle recently launched a version featuring their monster 550 cam. Designed for 114 and larger M8 powered HD®’s, the 550 cam is good for 120hp and 128 lbs of torque on a 114’ motor with only a high flow air cleaner and header!.
Kits include Cam, Outer Drive Gears for Gear Drive Kits, Cam Plate, Tappets, Tappet Cuffs, High Flow Oil Pump, Quickee Pushrod Kit, tappet cuffs (mandatory for high lift cams), heavy duty valve springs and all bearings and gaskets needed for installation.
Each package is designed to work with everything around it and create optimum power and reliability for 2017-2019 114 and larger M8 powered big twins. The S&S cam chest kits includes their new oil pump with a best in the market 44% increase in flow, a 58% increase in scavenge paired with a chain or gear drive cam and pushrod tubes.
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BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Weekend Round-up for Now
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Weekend_Update_for_Now.aspx
Is that some kind of starter/generator? As far as direction…always forward. Tell Frank to come on down.
— Sam
rotorkat@gmail.com
TX
Hey Sam,
I spoke to my resident historic
Guru, Don Whalen. He said that kidney made to face behind the rear cylinder was designed to protect the generator, but it no-doubt created other issues and additional heat. There you have it.
I appreciate your offer regarding my son. He’s headed to Austin next month and will be in touch. He’s 45, but this is his first major living-change adventure and it’s good to know he has someone to talk to. Jesse James also offered to help.
Thanks. –Bandit
Royal Enfield recalls around 7,000 units of Bullet, Bullet Electra–The company said it is undertaking a proactive field service action, concerning brake caliper bolt on motorcycles of the two models manufactured between March 20, 2019 and April 30, 2019.
Niche bike maker Royal Enfield Tuesday announced the recall of nearly 7,000 units of its Bullet and Bullet Electra models to rectify faulty brake caliper bolt.
The company said it is undertaking a proactive field service action, concerning brake caliper bolt on motorcycles of the two models manufactured between March 20, 2019 and April 30, 2019.
“This is because service investigations revealed that the torque maintained on brake caliper bolts, as supplied by vendor, on a few of these motorcycles were not as per stringent Royal Enfield quality standards,” the company said in a statement.
Brake caliper bolt is an essential part of braking system securing brake hose and brake caliper.
This voluntary service action will be undertaken on close to 7,000 motorcycles that were retailed during the said period, it added.
All concerned customers are being called for a service intervention, and also various stakeholders are being informed accordingly, it added.
FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CONFERENCE–MAY 3, 2019
The Petersen Museum hosted several of these conferences with automotive industry leaders. I’ve been damn curious and petrified and wanted to attend. Markus Cuff attended this one on May 3 and reported in. I’m trying to gather some info to share with you. I’m working on it and will report in next week.
There’s a new documentary on Netflix, call Speed, about the search for speed. The host brought up some exciting alternatives to congestion we might hopefully see in the very near future. I’ll share them with you in my report.–Bandit 
The Future of the Automobile Conference, held at the Petersen Automotive Museum, brings together immersive and inspirational talks, demos, test drives and exhibitions to give a glimpse into the future of our mobility. The conference explores the brave new world of the personal transportation revolution that is set to transform every city in the world.
Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Week: 96 Years in the Making–
This June, Laconia Motorcycle Week returns to New Hampshire for its 96th year, leaving some wondering how this popular, time-honored event first started.
Don’t try doing the math – because there’s a bit more to it than just counting back 96 years… The rally actually started in 1916, organized by local motorcycle dealers in central and southern New England, with a couple hundred motorcyclists traveling north for a get together (dubbed a “gypsy tour”) at Weirs Beach.
The tour was first sanctioned by the Federation of American Motorcyclists in 1917 and when the FAM disbanded in 1919, the Motorcycle and Allied Trades Association (M&ATA) took over the sanction until 1924, when the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) was formed.
Back then, the weekend event centered around races and hill climbs. The number of participants grew each year as did the event’s duration.
Over time, the rally blossomed into a week-long event, eventually suffering in attendance and popularity after getting wrapped up in the upheavals of the 60’s. The rally reverted to a 3-day weekend and would remain so until 1991, when organizers revived the week-long event after seeing the success of Sturgis’ 50th Anniversary Rally in 1990.
Laconia Motorcycle Week reclaimed the support of local businesses and the AMA as a week-long rally and the oldest gypsy tour in the country.
Today, Laconia Motorcycle Week® is a much-expanded version of the early “gypsy tour” years offering attendees lots of fun, food, music, racing, spectator-friendly hill climb competitions and, of course, a forum to share in their passion (big or small) for riding.
Over 250,000 riders are expected to descend on the Lakes Region for the Rally, holding the honor of the oldest of the three national rallies with Daytona and Sturgis being Laconia’s sister rallies. Sure, the rev of motorcycles and sight of leather (lots of it) may be intimidating, but don’t be fooled.
Behind those leather jackets are just regular people; a multi-generational group of enthusiasts, from all walks of life, who all just happen to share in the exhilaration and liberation that come with riding.
“It’s a rite of passage,” says organizer Jennifer Anderson, “This is the one week of the year when riders get to hang out with thousands of other people, from all around the U.S. and world, who enjoy the very same thing they like – getting out and riding. The Rally offers us all a chance of camaraderie while still having fun, packing on the miles, and even raising money for much deserved local charities”
And its boundaries have expanded, too. You’ll notice an uptick in motorcycle traffic throughout the state (not just limited to Laconia, Weirs Beach, or Loudon). Motorcycle enthusiasts come to the state to enjoy the scenic riding as far east as the seacoast and as far north as the picturesque Kancamagus Highway, proving half the fun is getting here.
So be a part of the continuing history. Plan a ride to New Hampshire for this year’s Motorcycle Week (June 8 – June 16). Whether it’s your first or 96th visit, you’ll find the passion for riding, around which this event was founded, has never changed.
Ride Safe and Keep Away from the Centerline!
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY—
perspicacity
[pur-spi-kas-i-tee]
noun
1.
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
— Henry James, Washington Square, 1880
ORIGIN
Perspicacity ultimately comes from the Late Latin noun perspicacitas (inflectional stem perspicacitat-) “sharp-sightedness, discernment,” a derivative of the Latin adjective perspicax (inflectional stem perspicac-) “sharp-sighted, penetrating, acute.” Perspicax is a derivative of the verb perspicere “to inspect thoroughly, examine, look through, see through.”
The prefix per- here is both literal (“to see or look through”) and intensive (“to examine thoroughly”). The combining form -spicere comes from specere “to see, observe, keep an eye on,” a Latin derivative of the Proto-Indo-European root spek-, spok- “look at closely, examine.”
Greek metathesizes the root to skep- and skop- (as in the English derivatives skeptic and horoscope). The Germanic form of the root, speh-, is the source of English spy and espionage. Perspicacity entered English in the 16th century.
EASYRIDERS STAFF MEMBER SURFACES–Attention keith “b” ball; a woman named Michelina Miraglia says that you are just the greatest thing ever. I said “wait a minute: tall guy?….likes redheads? there’s more than one keith ball ya know.”
TURNS OUT she worked at Easyriders for 15 years translating the magazine into French. How I found this out was a likelihood of one in ten million ‘cause she was working an art booth in Sierra Madre for the annual art fair and we were just yapping about I dont know what. She was just one of them people you can just start yapping with.
So she had this French accent, and I naturally mentioned it “you’re from France, right?”
And she told a few anti french comments in order to save me the trouble, and I asked her about why she was here at all and in the brief recitation of her life story she mentioned she worked at Easyriders for fifteen years.”
I said “wait a minute. I don’t think I heard you right. You worked at Easyriders? The biker magazine?”
She said yeah.
I said, “Well this either will make your day or ruin it…” and I told her I had some affiliation with that very same blight upon the literary landscape. She was all amazed as was
I and I ran through a few names and she said yeah she knew them people and then I mentioned yours and she got all peppy: Apparently you hired her even though she didn’t do too well in the “translation test.”
PLUS you rescued her from some incident where the police took her car away from her on a freeway and left her there, because I don”t know if you are aware of this or not mr ball but cops are total asshole useless fucking shithead cuntballs of turd infection from satan’s infected bunghole filled with islamic ass disease. A lot of people don’t know that. A lot of people think cops are just swell. So anyway, that happened.___
–the jayster
LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK–2016 Harley Davidson FLHR Road King
ONLY $16,995.00
**ONLY 16,992 MILES**
This 2016 Harley Davidson Road King in Vivid Black with silver pin-stripping has the High-Output Air-cooled 103 Cubic Inch Motor with Sequential Port Fuel Injection and is equipped with an oil-cooler for the Harley-Davidson Touring family of models.
These models also get a counterbalancer which costs a couple of horses in output but makes the engines feel smoother at speeds. A 6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmission. 17″ laced chrome rims and 16″ rear. Dual Hydraulic Disc front brakes. Full-coverage front and rear fender. Chrome headlamp nacelle and 6-gallon fuel tank. As Shipped 779 pounds, unladen seat height 28.2, and in Running Order 814 pounds.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
The Vivid Black beauty is in excellent condition. Carlini 18″ Gangster ape hanger handlebars, Harley Davidson nostalgia style floor boards, brake pedal and rear foot pegs, rear docking hardware kit, Vance & Hines exhaust, Mustang solo seat and bag guards.
Chrome 103 air cleaner, horn, cam, trans, rocker covers, primary, derby, and so much more! The tires are brand new. This is a clean bike and is in excellent condition and ready to take you wherever your destination may be.
This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 100 point safety and mechanical inspection. Whether your looking to commute to work, ride the coast or take that dream vacation, this bike is ready to go!!!
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Florida Legislature Approves the Operation of Autonomous Vehicles and their Control with Software Apps
Guident – Autonomous Intelligence
Florida State Legislature approves new bill to enable operation of autonomous vehicles statewide, and control thereof with mobile apps.
Guident Ltd. welcomes this visionary decision. With this bill, Florida has made a tremendous step forward in enabling the market for autonomous vehicles…”— Harald Braun, Chairman
Guident Ltd., the developer of software apps for autonomous vehicles and drones, is pleased to announce that on May 1st, 2019 the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a bill legalizing the use of self-driving cars statewide.
(1) The bill also stipulates that Florida residents will be allowed to interact with self-driving cars through smartphone apps. The bill legalizes autonomous vehicles (AV’s) as well as on-demand AV networks, which are services that use a software application or other digital means to connect passengers to fully autonomous vehicles.
Harald Braun, Guident’s Chairman said, “Guident Ltd. welcomes this visionary decision. With this bill, Florida has made a tremendous step forward in enabling the market for autonomous vehicles and their control by mobile devices. This is consistent with the mission of Guident and its intellectual property.” He detailed further: “One of the main criterion for market success of AV’s as defined by the “Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index,”(2) is governments’ willingness to regulate and support AV development. Today’s bill clearly shows a commitment by the state of Florida to the AV vehicle and mobility market, and the opportunities it provides for on-demand services.”
The autonomous vehicle market is expected to reach US $65.3 billion by 2027.(3)
Guident is a portfolio company of UK IP investment firm Tekcapital plc. To learn more please visit www.guident.co.
–Harald Braun
Guident Ltd.
+1 561-245-1306
THERE’S A NEW PHOTO-GALLERY IN BANDIT’S CANTINA–
Daytona Main Street during either Bikeweek or Biketoberfest is the party. Dirty Harry’s is just one example, they throw outrageous contests, great bands, and have 3 daily WET T contests. This particular gallery goes back a few years but hey, what’s the difference. It’s all timeless to a point. Enjoy the images.
–JACK MCINTYRE
PHOTOGRAPHER
IRON TRADER NEWS.COM
Photo-editor of Bandit’s Cantina
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THE RECENT GIRLS OF DAVID UHL–David wanted me to share with you a close-up of his model in this latest piece (the full image is below). Slots are filling in fast, so please let me know if you’d like to add this to your collection. Thanks, Greg
In David’s words, “I became quite immersed in the Prohibition era of American history when I painted the Bootleg Betty piece. During my research I became fascinated with the speakeasy clubs which proliferated in the larger cities.
My son Sterling, being a jazz drummer, advised me to look up the Cotton Club because it was the launching pad for Duke Ellington, one of his heroes. After watching several documentaries, I realized that the Cotton Club was the premier night club – supper club – speakeasy of all time.
By this point I was completely ready to put this down on canvas. And my pinup series was the perfect vehicle. I hope you like this little snippet of history including her fabulous ride to the club for 1928 Harley Davidson.”
We are now taking orders for this signed and numbered canvas print. Each will come professionally framed with Certificate of Authenticity.
Specifics:
Image size 20×24 (one size only), edition of 25 plus 10 Artist Proofs and 10 Hors d’ Commerce. Framed price is $1,250.
We offer first right of refusal on matching numbers to those who are collecting the entire set, and will slot others in accordingly, as orders are received.
Please let me know if you’d like to add this to your collection. I’ll have the gallery at the Steel Horse Rally in Ft. Smith, Arkansas this weekend. If you’re in the area, please stop in and say hello!
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
Uhl Studios
15801 W. Colfax Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
303-913-4840
#TuckerTeam Employee Spotlight: Donna Gigout – Fueling Her Passion for Two Wheels
From industry lifers to ex-pro racers to custom bike builders and everything in between, there are hundreds of compelling stories to be told by (and about) Tucker and MAG employees. Each month in the “Tucker Team Spotlight Series” we showcase a different employee and share his or her story about living the powersports life.
Like many in our industry, Donna Gigout has a fascinating story to tell about her path to powersports. She and her husband wanted a motorcycle for some time when one day they saw a beautiful red 1979 Harley Shovelhead with white flames sitting in front of a tiny shop on the north side of Fort Worth. They bought the bike on the spot; the trouble was, neither of them knew how to ride.
Not letting that stand in the way, a friend showed her the controls and basics, and she was off and riding in no time. It didn’t take long before Donna wanted a motorcycle of her own.
After a move south to Highlands, Texas her husband bought himself an RC51 and purchased a bike for her at the same time. Although a 1988 Ducati Paso was not what she was expecting (her first reaction was “NO”) after she fired it up it was love at first sound.
A job at a BMW/Triumph dealership in 2006 helped Donna decide the powersports industry was where she wanted to make a career. After moving back to her hometown of Fort Worth, she landed at Tucker where she started in the warehouse as a receiver, a year later was promoted to Customer Service, before moving to her current role as Product Support Specialist for the BikeMaster brand. Learn more about Donna Gigout in this Tucker Team Employee Spotlight.
Tucker Powersports: Donna, like so many that make their way to the powersports industry you have a unique story to tell. What is it about motorcycles and motorcycling that pulled you in and helped you decide that powersports is where you wanted a career?
Donna Gigout: The first time I got on a bike I was hooked. Not to sound cliché but it truly is a sense of freedom. My love of motorcycles is what drew me to the industry, and I can’t imagine doing anything else.
TP: Your first industry job was at a BMW/Triumph dealership in 2006. What was your role there and how do you think it helped get you to where you’re at today?
DG: I was hired on as the Service Writer, and I was horrible at it! I had no clue what I was supposed to be doing, but I did get to test-ride all the bikes after they were repaired and that was the best nine months of my life! (Laughs).
DG: I’ve always worked on my own vehicles, and that makes doing my job so much easier. Also, having been out there on the dealer side of the counter, I can understand their needs, and I’m able to relate to them in a way a lot of others can’t.
TP: What’s something unique that you bring to the Tucker Team because of your experience and passion for motorcycling?
DG: Well, I’m a girl (laughs). Honestly, being a woman motorcyclist can be a benefit or a hindrance. There’s still a lot of “old school mentality” out there, but the number of women riders continues to grow every year. I’m able to relate and use that to bring new products to market for women riders.
TP: Would you say a lot has changed in the powersports industry since you started back in 2006? If so, what stands out as a defining moment?
DG: The industry was on the top of a wave when I entered it. Everybody in the world wanted a motorcycle, then it all came crashing down. I got laid off in 2008 because of the crash. It was sad to see so many shops closing and people leaving the industry.
TP: What’s your favorite thing about working in the powersports industry?
DG: Motorcycles! Seriously though, it’s the people. I’ll sit at my desk sometimes or be walking down the halls of Tucker and hear people talking about bikes. We’re a passionate group here, and it’s fun to sit and swap stories.
TP: Here you are five years in at Tucker, and you’ve already made the cover of the 2019 Street catalog on your 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. It must be an excellent feeling. Tell us about that experience and how the opportunity came about.
DG: That was so awesome! I had no clue they were even considering me, and I’m truly honored. The shoot itself was somewhat grueling. It was cold, and I had to ride around in parking lots at very slow speeds. I was just praying I wouldn’t drop my bike and have it on film! (Laughs). I did almost eat it going around a corner when I hit some gravel. I don’t think any of the photographers caught that though!
TP: As motorcyclists, we don’t typically like to think about the possibility that things can wrong. At one point you had a crash and stopped riding for a couple of years but eventually got back on a bike. Did that experience change you as a motorcyclist?
DG: Absolutely. I had a V Star 1100, and I rode that thing like a total squid. I high-sided it and ended up in the ER. Thankfully, I came out of it with just a badly jammed shoulder, but it changed the way I ride. I don’t take as many chances as I used to. Well, not as many anyway.
TP: If you weren’t working in the powersports industry what you would you be doing instead, and why?
DG: That’s a tough question. I think I would like to have my own shop working on classic cars and motorcycles, or maybe have my own antique/boutique store. I just like building things.
TP: Is there a motorcycle experience that stands out as one of those memorable moments you’ll never forget?
DG: I remember when I first started riding, I was on my Ducati Paso and there was something in the middle of the road. I moved over to go by it, and it was like my bike was reading my mind and responded on its own. It was the moment we had become “one.” If you ride, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
“…. it was like my bike was reading my mind and responded on its own. It was the moment we had become ‘one.’ If you ride, you know exactly what I’m talking about.”
TP: What’s on your powersports bucket list? Are there any rides you’ve always wanted to do or events you’d like to attend?
DG: The Bonneville Salt Flats or the Goodwood Festival.
TP: What about a motorcycle that you’ve had your eye for a while on that’s a must-have to add to your collection, and why?
DG: I’d like to have my old Buell XB9 Lightning back. That bike was so much fun to ride! Honestly, I’d like to have just about every bike out there. (Laughs).
TP: Thanks for sharing your story, Donna. Any last words about living the powersports life you’d like to share?
DG: Live your passion. Even when it sometimes becomes drudgery, it’s what fuels that spark inside of you.
Follow Donna Gigout
Instagram: @tuckerdonna07
BIKERDUDE MAKING THE PERFECT MARINARA SAUCE REVEALED–
Rose calls this her “Quick Pan Fry Sauce” because it literally takes only 15 minutes to make this wonderful and amazing Marinara sauce. It is the best I have ever had so far in my life!
You will need the following: Two 24 ounce cans of whole plum tomatoes ( Alta Cucina is preferred) extra virgin olive oil (to cook the onions in) one medium sized onion chopped not to fine though. Salt/pepper to taste granulated garlic to taste 1 teaspoon of dry white wine, 1 teaspoon of tomato paste (not always needed).
Only use if the sauce needs to be thickened a bit and add fresh basil leaves. Sprinkle over the finished sauce, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (use on your finished sauce and pasta). It is key!
The first thing you do is open your can of tomatoes and taste them! To see if they are bitter or sweet. If they are sweet you will add a drier wine than usual. If they are bitter you add a sweeter wine like marsala.
Set your pan over medium to high heat, add the EVOO, Cook the onions until they are a very light brown. Tear the whole plum tomatoes over the onions and bring back to a high simmer, add the salt/ pepper and garlic.
Now add your wine. Simmer for another 5 minutes the sauce will thicken, now tear your fresh basil over the sauce and stir. Your sauce is done. Orecchiette pasta is Rose’s favored pasta for this sauce. Cook the pasta Al-dente.
Now spoon this delicious Marinara over the pasta and top with the pecorino roman cheese! Enjoy!!
Get some!! Subscribe to my Channel here, youtube.com/c/ABikerDude
–Bikerdude
ALOHA STAR SPANGLED BANNER—By Uncle Willie K. like you’ve never heard it before.
I don’t usually dig when the Anthem is “messed with” but this one gets a pass as it’s just beautiful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsN-Bs6qujg
–Andreas
Midnight Express Motorcycle Company
KEEP THE REMODELED BANDIT’S CANTINA BAND JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN–Q: What is the difference between a drunk and a stoner at a stop sign?
A: The drunk guy runs it and the stoner waits for it to turn green!
Q: What do you call a stoner when horny?
A: A weed wacker!
Q: What do you call a bunch of mexican stoners?
A: Baked Beans.
Q: How do you get a one-armed stoner out of a tree?
A: Wave.
Q: What did the frog say after lighting up?
A: Don’t Worry be Hoppy?
Q: What do you get when you eat marijuana?
A: A pot belly
Q: What do you call a stoner spilling his weed on the floor?
A: Drug Abuse.
–from Rogue
5th Invitational “WHY WE RIDE to The Quail” –Make a Difference for Childhood Cancer
Motorcycle Tour Tackles Pediatric Brain Tumors with Ride Along the California Coast
The Fifth Invitational Why We Ride to the Quail benefit trek ended its annual run on Sunday, May 4 after earning an unprecedented $26,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
The three-day ride boasted a record 70 motorcycles and 100 riders who rode over 400 miles together, stopping traffic and attracting stares along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway. Over 10 motorcycle manufacturers were represented by the group who started in historic Moorpark, CA, rode through Pismo Beach, Big Sur and culminated in Carmel-on-the-Sea. The ride ended with a check presentation to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at the famous Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Monterey.
“This year, we set our most aggressive fundraising goal to date,” said Bryan Carroll, producer / director of the Why We Ride films and co-organizer of the event. “The generosity of our riders, sponsors and the motorcycle-riding community at large was astounding. We exceeded our fundraising goal by 150%, and all dollars raised go directly to fight childhood cancer. Over 40 sponsors, 21 volunteers, and 100 riders from 12 states and three countries united to support this incredible cause.”
Why We Ride began as a movie about passion for motorcycling but very quickly evolved into something even more impactful: One of the biggest social motorcycle movements in over 40 years, attracting nearly 1 million organic social media followers.
The Why We Ride team knew that the dedication and generosity of the motorcycle community was an incredible resource, and they set out to harness it with a simple mission statement: Inspire, educate and celebrate. When Why We Ride film crew member Joseph Northrup passed away from a brain tumor he had been battling since childhood, it provided a clear focus. Thus began the partnership with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Brain tumors are the deadliest form of cancer facing children today. Only four percent of federal research funding is dedicated to childhood cancers, and only a fraction of that goes specifically toward pediatric brain tumors. There are more than 100 different types of pediatric brain tumors in need of a cure, and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation aims to remedy every one of them. Why We Ride to The Quail seeks to help them in that goal.
This was the fifth running of Why We Ride to the Quail, and the event has grown each year. Starting with only 18 riders in its first year, the ride features some of the most exhilarating riding terrain California has to offer and culminates at the beaches of Monterey in time for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering.
Participants in the charity ride enjoy a bevy of perks in addition to the awesome ride, including cocktails and vittles at the WWR Riders Dinner, gift bags and inspirational special guest speakers. This year we celebrated couples who ride and had a panel of inspiring couples tell their stories. It also includes VIP access to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering with private lounge and reserved parking.
You can still donate through the end of May on the dedicated fundraising page! The Why We Ride to the Quail event planning is underway for 2020; rider invitations will be issued in the second half of 2019. Follow Why We Ride on Facebook and Instagram for more details and for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation donation information.
About Why We Ride Films:
Why We Ride Films is the production team behind Why We Ride, a feature length documentary film. Since its December 2013 release, it has quickly become the most critically acclaimed motorcycle movie of all time. Independently distributed by producer/director Bryan H. Carroll and producer James Walker—recipients of American Motorcyclist Magazine’s 2014 Motorcyclists of the Year award—Why We Ride’s aim is to use the power of cinema not only to entertain but also educate, inspire and celebrate the world of motorcycling with audiences worldwide. To learn more about Why We Ride, visit WhyWeRide.com.
–Ken Conte
Rise Above Consulting
970-227-3588
VINTAGE RIDES–It’s nearly a year since we unveiled our first tour outside Asia.
Exploring new roads in a new continent and organizing a trip in South Africa was both a dream and a challenge for the team at Vintage Rides.
Discover
A year down the line and our riders have loved cruising.
Here at Vintage Rides we are delighted to launch our second season today
and now have dates available for 2020.
We had an incredible experience with Vintage Rides, the route, the guides, the mechanic and truck crew, the accommodations were all excellent. Everything from the riding, obviously, to the conversation around the dinner table or camp fire, all made the total experience something we will never forget. »
– Mark, Rider
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Your Comments Needed Now to Battle Major Tariffs on Bikes, Parts, Accessories
The MIC Government Relations Office needs to hear from you, now, about how the Trump administration’s existing and newly proposed tariffs are hurting your business. Yet another round of tariffs is being proposed and ready to harm the motorcycle industry, already reeling from levies on Chinese goods.
“The administration previously proposed tariffs on 50-250cc motorcycles, but we believe that dispute may be coming to a resolution,” said Scott Schloegel, MIC senior vice president of government relations. “However, now the administration is aiming to retaliate against the European Union over government subsidies for manufacturing large Airbus aircraft, which have nothing to do with the powersports industry.
They propose tariffs of up to 100 percent on 500-700cc EU country motorcycles, and on motorcycle and moped parts and accessories coming in from EU countries. Separately, the president last weekend threatened to increase existing Chinese tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent. Tariffs are taxes paid by American consumers and companies operating in the United States, and these unnecessary added costs could cripple our industry.”
We are asking everyone in powersports to email Scott Schloegel at sschloegel@mic.org by May 12, the end of this week, and tell us how your company or dealership would be hit by these new tariffs. Please put your comments on company/dealership letterhead and email as a PDF.
The MIC will be submitting comments to the U.S. Trade Representative and will testify before the agency on May 15.
–MIC
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Harley-Davidson Announces 1st Quarter Results, Profits Exceed Expectations–
Harley-Davidson, Inc. reported its first quarter 2019 results. Company actions resulted in earnings per share and retail sales finishing stronger than expected during the quarter. The company’s More Roads to Harley-Davidson accelerated plan for growth continued to progress and delivered results.
First quarter 2019 highlights:
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.80 per share, ahead of company expectations
Encouraged by U.S. retail sales performance; Harley-Davidson U.S. market share up
Global dealer inventory down, well positioned for spring selling season
Intensified brand focus; hired President of Harley-Davidson Brand
Acquired StaCyc, a producer of electric-powered two-wheelers for kids
Broadened reach with new Electra Glide Standard at $18,999 U.S. MSRP
Manufacturing optimization remained on-track
Thailand manufacturing strategy accelerated retail sales growth in ASEAN emerging markets
Increased dividend 1.4 percent, repurchased $52.6 million of shares
Harley-Davidson worldwide retail sales decreased 3.8 percent in the first quarter. International retail sales were down 3.3 percent. U.S. retail sales were down 4.2 percent in the first quarter driven by continued weak industry sales which were down 4.7 percent. First quarter worldwide retail sales were impacted by the limited availability of street motorcycles due to the recall H-D announced in January.
“We are acting with agility and discipline to take full advantage of rapidly evolving global markets. Harley-Davidson’s U.S. market share growth and retail sales performance in the first quarter are further evidence of the effects we are having as we continue to implement and dial-in our More Roads efforts,” said Matt Levatich, president and chief executive officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. “We are driven by our un-paralleled rider focus and deep analytics that are guiding our efforts today and into the future. We, along with our dealers, are determined to lead and stimulate global industry growth.”
Strategy to Build the Next Generation of Riders
Harley-Davidson’s strategic objectives through 2027 are to: build 2 million new riders in the U.S., grow international business to 50 percent of annual volume, launch 100 new high impact motorcycles and do so profitably and sustainably.
During the quarter, Harley-Davidson made further progress on its More Roads plan, including appointing its first-ever brand president, a move that positions the company to fully engage the power of the brand as a catalyst to achieve its strategy and long-term objectives. The company also expanded its electric portfolio with the acquisition of StaCyc, a maker of electric two-wheelers for kids. During the quarter, the company and its dealers continued preparations to launch LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, later this year.
“In the short eight months since we announced our More Roads plan, we continue to accelerate our progress to build the next generation of Harley-Davidson riders,” Levatich said. “During the first quarter we intensified our march by investing in our future and adding capabilities that we’re confident will inspire riders today and for generations to come.”
For the full-year 2019, the company continues to expect:
Motorcycle shipments to be approximately 217,000 to 222,000 motorcycles. In the second quarter, the company expects to ship approximately 65,500 to 70,500 motorcycles
Motorcycles segment operating margin as a percent of revenue to be approximately 8.0 to 9.0 percent
Financial services segment operating income to be down year-over-year
Effective tax rate of approximately 24.0 to 25.0 percent
Capital expenditures of $225 million to $245 million including approximately $20 million to support manufacturing optimization
–by MPN Staff Writers
–from Rogue
BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–
What “Unsigning” the Arms Trade Treaty Means for American Gun Owners
Last Friday, President Trump took the historic step of ordering the “unsigning” of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty during his address to the NRA-ILA’s Leadership Forum. President Trump’s action effectively withdraws the United States from the most comprehensive effort towards international gun control.
Much of the intervening coverage on the ATT has focused on how the treaty did or did not constrain U.S. arms sales abroad, but many average law-abiding gun owners may be questioning how the treaty could or couldn’t have affected them.
NRA’s complaints regarding the treaty have always been based on its potential effect on law-abiding American gun owners. Those complaints have focused on the treaty’s requirements for end use verification, its sometimes-unintelligible vagueness, its ability to be amended without the consensus of all parties, and its proponents repeated refusals to clarify that it has no effect on the possession of small arms by civilians in the United States.
The treaty urges record keeping of end users, directing importing countries to provide information to an exporting country regarding arms transfers, including “end use or end user documentation” for a “minimum of ten years.” Each country is to “take measures, pursuant to its national laws, to regulate brokering taking place under its jurisdiction for conventional arms.”
Data kept on the end users of imported firearms is a de-facto registry of law-abiding firearms owners, which is a violation of federal law. Even worse, the ATT could be construed to require such a registry to be made available to foreign governments.
The vagueness of the treaty and its ease of being “amended” is best exemplified by actions that took place at a conference on the treaty last year. At that conference, proponents of the treaty “welcome[ed]” several living documents into the ATT. While seemingly innocuous on its face, this change incorporated the International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) into the ATT.
Falsely described as established “international standards” or “international norms” that “provide clear, practical and comprehensive guidance to practitioners and policymakers on fundamental aspects of small arms and light weapons control”, the ISACS are in reality a series of six standards developed by the UN for states to use in implementing their global disarmament agenda. Series 3 – Legislative and Regulatory – and its Module 3.30, “National Regulation of Civilian Access to Small Arms and Light Weapons,” is the most alarming of all the ISACS.
Purporting to set the standards for “National Regulation of Civilian Access to Small Arms and Light Weapons,” Module 3.30 creates a means to almost entirely limit civilian access to small arms under the guise of International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, and Gender Based Violence. Highlights include, but are not limited to; a ban on civilian possession of “military” style arms – no automatic weapons or magazines with over a 10 round capacity, ballistic recordings, different risk classifications on types of firearms (i.e. calibers over .45 are an intolerable risk to public safety and semi-auto handguns and rifles are high risk), licensing and registration of all firearms, training and storage restrictions, waiting periods, 20-year record retention requirements of sellers, age limits and requiring a demonstrated need to possess a firearm, with self-defense not being one of them.
While incorporation by reference of the ISACS into the ATT was alarming, it was also not entirely unpredictable. As with every anti-firearm UN initiative, concern must never lie entirely with what is in it now, but with what it will become and how it will be used by a future U.S. administration, especially one seeking international justification for a gun control agenda.
Perhaps the easiest way to understand the future danger the ATT posed to U.S. gun owners is the complete refusal by proponents of the treaty to limit its application to civilian arms. NRA and other opponents of the treaty repeatedly asked for a carve-out in the treaty, yet those requests were flatly denied. If the treaty’s proponents had no intention of limiting American gun ownership, why resist such a limitation to the text of the treaty?
Instead, the treaty included language in its preamble that treaty parties be “mindful of the legitimate trade and lawful ownership, and use of certain conventional arms for recreational, cultural, historical, and sporting activities, where such trade, ownership and use are permitted or protected by law.” A careful read will show that the use of arms for individual and collective defense is notably missing from this statement, and the statement creates no limitation and is really only an aspirational provision.
Please join us in thanking President Trump for protecting our firearms freedoms by removing any obligation of the United States to be bound by the “object and purpose” of the Arms Trade Treaty.
KEEP THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY OPEN AT ALL COST– After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target.
Unfortunately, like most men; I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.
Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women – she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter, from the local Target:
Dear Mrs. Harris:
Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion, in our store.
We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to, ban both of you from the store.
Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:
1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people’s carts when they weren’t looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women’s restroom.
4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, ‘Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away’. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money. We don’t have a Code 3.
5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.
6. August 14: Moved a ‘CAUTION – WET FLOOR’ sign to a carpeted area.
7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he’d invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.
8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, ‘Why can’t you people just leave me alone?’ EMTs were called.
9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.
10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ‘Mission Impossible’ theme.
12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his, ‘Madonna Look’ using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled ‘PICK ME! PICK ME!’
14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loudspeaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed;
‘OH NO! IT’S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!’
15. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room?
And last, but not least:
16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile; then yelled very loudly, ‘Hey! There’s no toilet paper in here.’ One of the clerks passed out.
If you don’t send this to your dearest friends; You will be depriving them of some good humor.
Harley Road Flick Takes Spotlight at Roswell Film Festival–
Ride ’til You Die, starring a 1937 Harley-Davidson Flathead Chopper, will be screened April 26 at the festival.
–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com
Officer Frank: NMA E-Newsletter #538
May 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: Over the years, the NMA has received occasional contact from law enforcement officers who have complained about department policies, sometimes crafted to avoid direct violation of state anti-ticket-quota laws, which force officers to write a predetermined number of citations during each work shift. The following commentary recently submitted to us by “Officer Frank” is perhaps the most heartfelt and eloquent that we have seen on the topic. These are his words, altered only to protect his identity and location.
My city has a small police department consisting of less than 50 commissioned officers. The population is under 50,000 surrounded by several hundred thousand more within commuting distance. A large portion of low-income minorities lives within the land-locked city limits.
As you read further, you’ll begin to understand why this is important information. Over the past several years, the police administration (due to pressure from the courts and mayor) has placed unwritten rules and conditions on our employment.
That is a direct violation of our FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) contract and an officer’s sworn oath to serve and protect. One of those unwritten rules is what they refer to as “required contacts” objectives for all patrol officers.
Contacts are, simply put, traffic stops. Officers are required to perform traffic stops-yes I understand this is part of our job-or face discipline up to termination if goals are not met. Since the quota has been in effect, I have personally resisted by performing traffic stops but only issuing written or verbal warnings.
You see, the quota removes the individual officer’s discretion and forces him into an unethical position of simply generating revenue for the city under threat of losing his job, his livelihood.
I worked very hard for many years to become a police officer. I earned an education and strived to meet the standards required for the occupation. During my time in law enforcement, I’ve earned my basic, intermediate, and advanced police certification as well.
Yet all the administration cares about is how much money other officers and I make for the city. Many of us feel that the public good that we do is being ripped from us, and our lives are being placed in additional danger over the pursuit of revenue. It’s all about the money; even the mayor has indicated that fact in open city council meetings.
When I started my career years ago, I was one of those kids who was under the illusion I could serve and protect citizens. I thought law enforcement was about helping people. Unfortunately, I’ve been forced to admit to myself that it is simply not the case most of the time. There is a massive problem when a city’s police department spends more time issuing traffic citations (and locking people up for “failure to appear” bench warrants over twenty dollar seat belt violations) than proactively patrolling the neighborhoods.
At my department, issuing traffic tickets is counted as the only meaningful activity during an officer’s yearly performance evaluation. This is insanity as if patrol officers have nothing else to do such as responding to larceny, burglary, sexual assaults, vehicle theft, child abuse, suicides, armed robberies, dismembered bodies, and all sorts of other calls for service.
Officers are routinely subjected to psychological abuse when the prescribed ticketing numbers aren’t met. As you might imagine, morale could not be any lower. Officers young and old want out; the turnover rate is through the roof.
The president of our FOP lodge hasn’t taken up this issue on our behalf. In a nutshell, WE HAVE NO ADVOCATE! We have no one to we can turn to other than the media, and that carries risks for one’s career.
I’ve attempted to warn the public when the opportunity presents itself. I don’t know what else to do at this point other than to speak out. I will not engage in the wrongful taxation of the public for revenue. That creates a propensity for corruption, which only a fool would not realize, and yet our administration encourages it. Eventually, it will come down to me retiring or being fired for insubordination. Either way, it’s a shame this goes on in America. This job has caused me to have a genuine distrust for government, in its smallest and largest forms.
For the people’s benefit and the protection of their constitutional freedoms, I wish to God there was more I could do to fight this. Truthfully, it inspires me just knowing I’m sharing this story with someone, anyone who will listen.
I want to personally thank the NMA for its efforts in exposing one of the negative uses of law enforcement. Also, so that you know, I’m not the only police officer with this viewpoint. There are thousands and thousands of “Officer Franks” all over this great nation.
REAL NEWS PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN’T WANT YOU TO MISS
Jobs Surge in April, Unemployment Rate Falls to the Lowest Since 1969
-CNBC
“The U.S. jobs machine kept humming along in April, adding a robust 263,000 new hires while the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%, the lowest in a generation, the Labor Department reported Friday,” Jeff Cox writes. The American economy “easily beat Wall Street expectations of 190,000 and a 3.8% jobless rate.”
Behind the numbers: Unemployment rate falls to lowest in nearly 50 years
CNN Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating on the Economy Hits a New High
-CNN
“President Donald Trump hits a new high on his economic approval ratings in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, reaching 56% of Americans saying he’s doing a good job on the economy,” Grace Sparks reports. “At the same time, Trump’s favorability rating has hit its highest point since the 100-day mark of his presidency.”
Don’t Call it a Coup. Venezuelans Have a Right to Replace an Oppressive, Toxic Regime.
-The Washington Post
“Tuesday’s uprising is not a ‘coup attempt,’ as the Maduro regime, echoed by too many people abroad, calls it. Rather, it is the latest in a series of legitimate and, for the most part, nonviolent efforts by Venezuelans, both civilian and military, to throw off an oppressive, toxic regime so that they can freely elect a legitimate government,” The Washington Post editorial board writes. “Supporters of freedom and democracy should stand in solidarity with Mr. Guaidó and the many thousands of Venezuelans now bravely asserting their rights.”
White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs
-The Wall Street Journal
“The Trump administration will expand enforcement of protections for medical workers with moral or faith-based objections to medical procedures such as abortion,” Stephanie Armour reports. “The rule is needed, supporters say, because many health-care providers have long felt they have had to violate their beliefs and often lack the ability to bring legal action on their own.”
Ivanka Trump: Empowered Women Pave the Way to Economic Progress
-CNN
“I recently traveled to Africa to advance the White House’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, or W-GDP, which seeks to reach 50 million women in the developing world by 2025,” Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump writes. “We will work to achieve this goal by supporting women in the workplace, helping them succeed as entrepreneurs, and by advancing legal reforms that will create greater gender equality.”
U.S. Steel to Spend $1 Billion on Mon Valley Works
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
U.S. Steel announced plans this week “that it will spend $1 billion to upgrade its Mon Valley Works, a move the company says will keep the region’s last integrated steel mill operating for decades to come,” Daniel Moore reports. “The company will build a combined casting and rolling facility — the first of its kind at any American steel mill — and a cogeneration power plant. Put together, the combination aims to reduce emissions and increase the efficiency and sustainability of steelmaking in the Mon Valley.”
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KEEPING THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN– Peaches:
A farmer was selling his peaches door to door:…..He knocked on a door and a shapely 30-something woman dressed in a very sheer negligee answered the door.
He raised his basket to show her the peaches and asked….”Would you like to buy some peaches?”
She pulled the top of the negligee to one side and asked. “Are they as firm as this?”
He nodded his head and said…. “Yes ma’am!” And a little tear ran from his eye….
Then she pulled the other side of her negligee off asking. “Are they nice and pink like this?”
The farmer said… “Yes!” And another tear came from the other eye…..
Then she unbuttoned the bottom of her negligee and asked…. “Are they as fuzzy as this?”
He again said. “Yes!” And broke down crying….
She asked…. “Why on earth are you crying?”
Drying his eyes he replied. “The drought got my corn, the flood got my soybeans, a tornado leveled my barn, and now I think I’m gonna get screwed out of my peaches!”
—
David Campbell
Earl’s Garage – Motorcycle, Hotrod, and Event Photography
www.earlsgarage.co www.facebook.com/garage.photos
I mentioned Nirvana, because I want everyone to have peace and tranquility in their lives. I’ve run across a couple of guys recently, who are not happy in their skins.
We really are so fucking fortunate, but I know there’s constant bullshit politics, scams on the phone every day, etc. We need to be celebrating all the goodness in our lives. Sure, we can improve, but we don’t need to attack everyone who disagrees with us, ‘cause it really doesn’t matter, goddammit. Let’s party, ride and build cool shit until the end.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
