by Bill May

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I love your new shop. Wish I was there to help you with all those projects but I seem to have stumbled into a good life here in Tennessee. I’ll sure try to make Sturgis next year if my health holds out. So far so good. I am doing stuff people half my age can’t do. You are too. We are amazing lol. Here is what I have so far on the Backyard bike build. My young friend Marshall crashed his Shovelhead in a Tennessee ditch. He bounced off a tree and nearly died. He got a helicopter ride out of it. He was damaged worse than the bike.

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Monster Energy and Yamaha Racing celebrate partnership with a new global race team livery for the 2023 MotoGP, AMA Supercross and Motocross, and MXGP seasons

MARIETTA, Ga. – January 20, 2023 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS) is pleased to announce a renewal with Monster Energy, and a strengthened global partnership celebrated with a new Monster Energy Yamaha race team livery for 2023. Breaking cover today at a global race team celebration in San Diego, California, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 team’s YZ race machines will sport the same exciting new look as the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team’s YZR-M1’s.

Ahead of tomorrow’s San Diego Supercross, the worlds of Supercross, MotoGP, and MXGP were brought together for the unveiling of the YZs. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac and Dylan Ferrandis were on hand to reveal the new look of their YZ450Fs for the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross seasons, which are part of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship series. MXGP rider Jeremy Seewer was there for the presentation of his Monster Energy Yamaha Factory YZ450FM, which he will race for top honors in the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. 2021 MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo also attended to share his YZR-M1, which was revealed earlier this week at the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team’s livery launch in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Ready for battle, the new look features camouflage and blends Yamaha and Monster Energy’s colors with the addition of gray for a refreshed, younger look. Designed by renowned Italian designer Aldo Drudi, the new global livery symbolizes Monster Energy and Yamaha’s combined passion for motorsports and a strong relationship between the brands. Together, Monster Energy and Yamaha Racing have enjoyed multiple championships and race wins at the highest levels of the sport.

Monster Energy and YMUS have a history of success in the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships, with 39 premier class victories, including three 450 class titles in the past two years and topping the manufacturers’ points standings in the 450MX Pro Motocross Championship for two years running. In the 250 class, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team has amassed an impressive eight titles, four 250MX Pro Motocross Manufacturer Championships, and 79 victories. More recently, defending 450SX Champion Tomac got off to a flying start, taking a thrilling victory aboard the all-new YZ450F at the opening round in Anaheim, California.

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Dave Gowland – VP Motorsports Marketing, Monster Energy

“Monster Energy is all about winning, and we’re enthused to enter the 2023 global racing season with Yamaha Racing. Monster Energy competes and excels in motor racing disciplines and championships the world over, and when we go racing, we go to win. We couldn’t be happier than to enter the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Championship with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, the MXGP World Championship with the Monster Energy Factory MXGP and MX2 teams, and the MotoGP World Championship with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team. Powering into 2023 with Yamaha and our collective new global livery for 2023 puts us in a position to fight for race wins and championships, and that’s exactly what we’re about. Bring on 2023. We’re here to win.”

Steve Nessl – Motorsports Marketing Manager, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

“Monster Energy and Yamaha have a history of success here in the U.S. and overseas. Together we have enjoyed multiple championships and race wins in Monster Energy AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross, including three premier class titles over the past two years and eight 250-class titles. It’s truly a global collaboration between the two brands, and we’re thrilled to celebrate our strengthened partnership with this exciting new livery that will be shared in MotoGP, MXGP, and AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships. We look to keep building on our success and have already got the 2023 season off to a great start with Eli Tomac’s thrilling victory aboard the all-new YZ450F at Anaheim 1. I’d like to thank Monster Energy for their continued support and look forward to more race wins and championships in the future!”

Paolo Pavesio – Marketing & Motorsport Director, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.

“Monster Energy and Yamaha have enjoyed a long and successful partnership in MXGP, with the two brands enjoying a huge amount of success together. Over the past seven years, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 riders have secured 81 race wins, the 2021 MX2 World Championship title with Maxime Renaux, and four manufacturer titles across both classes. During this time, the collaboration between Monster Energy and Yamaha has evolved into a truly global partnership, with the two brands mutually supporting each other worldwide. This is illustrated very clearly by the consistency of the Monster Energy livery in MotoGP, MXGP, and AMA for 2023, which features an exciting new design that will better appeal to a younger audience. I am very proud of what we have achieved together. I would like to thank Monster Energy for their continued trust in Yamaha, and I look forward to making our partnership even more successful in the future.”

Vance & Hines Launches New Limited Production Handmade 90-Degree Stainless Steel Air Intake, Inspired by Popularity of Custom, Performance Baggers

Santa Fe Springs CA – January 19, 2023 – Vance & Hines today announced the VO2 Falcon Stainless, a limited production, hand-welded, 90-degree stainless steel air intake, inspired by the handmade exhaust systems that are common on the top professional and street race bikes. The intake fits all Milwaukee 8-powered Harley-Davidson motorcycles from 117ci motors down to 107ci, except those with fairing lowers.

The VO2 Falcon Stainless is manufactured by Vance & Hines welders in Santa Fe Springs using high grade, 304 stainless steel tube and is hand TIG welded from pie-cut segments. The process yields a striking array of color and pairs perfectly with a stainless steel 2-1 exhaust system, like the Vance & Hines Hi-Output RR. The system includes a precision CNC-machined, billet aluminum winged mounting plate and an integrated breather assembly. It features the same slant-nosed, high volume oil-media air filter that is used across the VO2 Falcon Lineup.

“High performance baggers, inspired by King of the Baggers and BRL, are the hottest Harley customizing trend around the world,” said Mike Kennedy, president of Vance & Hines. ” This new limited-production product not only delivers great air flow, but is the finishing touch to a great looking, go-fast bagger.”

Refer: www.vanceandhines.com

The VO2 Falcon Stainless retails for $749.99 and will be available in February 2023.

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I love your new shop. Wish I was there to help you with all those projects but I seem to have stumbled into a good life here in Tennessee. I’ll sure try to make Sturgis next year if my health holds out. So far so good. I am doing stuff people half my age can’t do. You are too. We are amazing lol.

Here is what I have so far on the Backyard bike build.

My young friend Marshall crashed his Shovelhead in a Tennessee ditch. He bounced off a tree and nearly died. He got a helicopter ride out of it. He was damaged worse than the bike.

These Tennessee backroads are beautiful and fun to ride but they are full of curves and hills and usually a little wet. He learned that trying to ride fast on them after a few drinks is not recommended.

The bike is basically a 1981 FXWG. It has an S&S 93-inch motor. Marshall wants so bad to be an old school biker. He worked and saved for four years to buy this thing. He never owned a car. We met because he brought the bike to the shop, where I was working part time. It was a mess and he couldn’t keep it running. After spending too much money at the shop, I took pity on him and started working on it at my house.

His wreck was recent, but I have been keeping it running for the past year. He bought my ‘76 Grand Prix, when we first met. He has since blown up the motor and transmission and had a minor accident with the car. It is back on the road again with a new 455 motor and a front clip off a 74 Grand Prix. The boy doesn’t have any natural mechanical ability. He tries real hard though. Maybe with time he will get better.

As you can see from the photos, I really am doing all this outside.

He got a settlement from his insurance because he was smart enough to put a mediator policy on with his liability insurance. He wanted a Springer front end as well as many other changes to his bike. I have been working on it a little at a time for the last three months. I bought a 2-inch over Springer from V-Twin. It looks much like the original style Springers.

I am also rebuilding the ‘51 Cadillac engine that was in a hearse I recently sold. I realized it was time I got out of the weather. I have a car port over my ‘34 Ford, so I thought I would get another one and box it in and have a little garage. I went shopping and ended up with a 28×12 portable garage. Now I am in debt, but it sure is nice.

When I get done with his bike, I can build my Caddy motor on my bike trailer inside the garage. Right now, it is in the machine shop getting bored.

So now, I’ve got the Shovelhead inside high and dry. Sure beats covering it with a tarp.

This S&S motor is the high compression model. It tore up two starters. Marshall weighs over 200 and he can’t kick it. So, I pulled the heads and installed compression releases between the pushrods.

I took a 1/16 bit and drilled edge wise through the fins where I wanted to break them out of the way. I know professionals do this with a jig and a milling tool, but I used what I had. I got compression releases from total performance on eBay. They use 10mm threads. I bought a tap and drilled a 5/16 hole right into the combustion chamber. I then tapped it and installed them with red lock tight. They work great and it cranks like crazy now.

I have it all back together now and have most everything he wanted done, done. I cleaned up the wiring and am installing a cat’s eye dash kit. I still have to do the paint on his tanks. I’m learning to shoot metaflake and do some airbrush stuff now. All I need is a few warm sunny days.

I fired it today. The compression releases work great

The red Harley is a ‘98 Dyna that I bought in pieces for 800 dollars. It is my main bike. I ride it everywhere.

–Bill May

Hey,

We hear about reparations for wrong doings. Folks who are forcing bad stuff on in our society need to think about the truth. It has consequences. Say when Scientific Transparency returns and all the businesses who were impacted by imaginary rules come forward with damages.

Think about that for a minute. Think about the parents who stepped up because the city of San Francisco allowed their sons or daughters to overdose and kill themselves. Or what about our open borders and fentanyl pouring onto our streets to destroy kids’ lives. There’s going to be a bunch of large paychecks coming.

Let’s hit the news. There’s actually a bunch of solid good stuff happening.

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HANG ON FOR THE TRUTH—

Wyoming wants to phase out sales of new EVs by 2035

It’s a symbolic gesture aimed at states like California.

While jurisdictions like California and New York move toward banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars, one US state wants to go in the opposite direction. Wyoming’s legislature is considering a resolution that calls for a phaseout of new electric vehicle sales by 2035. Introduced on Friday, Senate Joint Resolution 4 has support from members of the state’s House of Representatives and Senate.

In the proposed resolution, a group of lawmakers led by Senator Jim Anderson says Wyoming’s “proud and valued” oil and gas industry has created “countless” jobs and contributed revenue to the state’s coffers. They add that a lack of charging infrastructure within Wyoming would make the widespread use of EVs “impracticable” and that the state would need to build “massive amounts of new power generation” to “sustain the misadventure of electric vehicles.”

SJ4 calls for residents and businesses to limit the sale and purchase of EVs voluntarily, with the goal of phasing them out entirely by 2035. If passed, the resolution would be entirely symbolic. In fact, it’s more about sending a message to EV advocates than banning the vehicles altogether. To that point, the final section of SJ4 calls for Wyoming’s Secretary of State to send President Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom copies of the resolution.

“One might even say tongue-in-cheek, but obviously it’s a very serious issue that deserves some public discussion,” Senator Boner, one of the bill’s co-sponsors, told the Cowboy State Daily. “I’m interested in making sure that the solutions that some folks want to the so-called climate crisis are actually practical in real life. I just don’t appreciate when other states try to force technology that isn’t ready.”

While the resolution has the markings of a political stunt, it does allude to genuine economic anxiety. Wyoming produced 85.43 million barrels of oil in 2021, making it the country’s eighth-largest crude oil producer that year. The state’s Carbon County is also home to one of the largest wind farms in the US. Something that’s not talked about enough when it comes to climate change is how the world transitions to a zero-emissions economy in an equitable way.

People in many rural US states are rightfully mistrustful of so-called green technologies because they haven’t benefited from more recent technological shifts as much as their urban counterparts. Take the advent of the internet, for instance. In 2018, Microsoft found that many rural communities don’t have access to broadband internet. That’s something that has contributed to diminishing economic opportunities in those places.

Igor Bonifacic
Weekend Editor
Engadget.com

Happy Motorcycle New Year
It’s that time of year and Mecum is right around the corner. That means it’s time for the annual Mecum gathering of motorcycle industry friends!

This annual event typically put on by Marilyn Stemp & Penny Osieki. This year in Marilyn’s absence I am stepping up to help & we’re teaming up with Tara of Main Street Moto to bring you a fun evening that will take place at Main Street Moto.

Dazzlin of Full Throttle Law & a Open Road Radio Las Vegas 1400 AM KSHP co-host will be there and is sponsoring the hors d’oeuvre’s table for everyone, and open bar.

We’ll have LIVE Acoustic Music, Raffles and a Free Goodie Bag.

Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, January 25th
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Main Street Moto – 831 S. Main Street Las Vegas, NV 89101

About the venue:
Main Street Moto is located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas. Main Street Moto is a reputable boutique style motorcycle shop and go-to for vintage bike repairs. They have also been hosting the local monthly Vintage Bike Night for the past 12 years.

We hope you can join us for complimentary food, drinks and live music.

Please RSVP to this email or Gina’s Cell Phone @ 630.460.6686 no later than January 20th.

Please find the invite attached to this email.

Kindest regards,
–Gina, Penny and Tara

BABES RIDE OUT BORREGO 4—

We are thrilled to be returning to Borrego March 24-26th to celebrate the kickoff of 10 years of Babes Ride Out with a next level homecoming party at Babes in Borrego 4.

We are going all out and hope you do too (dress your best for Sat night!). At the moment we still have camping, visitor, and (6) person RV spots available but a heads up we will sell out before the event. If you are on the fence, here is the push you’ve been waiting for. Tap below to book your stay and enjoy some of the best riding in California.

NEWS FROM WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM—

If you’ve been keeping up with our social media, you know that we’ve been keeping our hands covered in dirty layers of history all winter long in our shop. The two big projects on the bench right now are both Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads, a 41 and 39. Our plan for these two machines has them ending in very different places, the 41 will be restored, while the 39 will be left with its lovely patina intact.

With an engine in the chassis of the ‘39, it is time for finishing details to move forward. In our most recent YouTube video, Matt repaired holes in the gas tank and finally unboxed the ultra-rare ‘39-only rhino grain saddlebags. On the ‘41 project, Matt and the crew spent many hours in the shop prepping for paint and plating, and now parts are starting to come back. Be sure to follow along to see more updates on these stunning machines!

QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY— ART COLLECTOR

A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called and asked to speak to his client.

“Saul, I have some good news and I have some bad news.”

The art collector replied, “You know, I’ve had an awful day, Jack, so let’s hear the good news first.”

The lawyer said, “Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she has invested only $5,000 in two very nice pictures that she thinks will bring somewhere between $15 and $20 million.. and I think she could be right.”

Saul replied enthusiastically, “Holy Moses! Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman, isn’t she? You’ve just made my day. Now, I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?”

The lawyer replied, “The pictures are of you and your secretary.”

–from Sam Burns

SACRED BAND AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS—

I would like to submit the Sacred Fire Band for events you are having.

Sacred Fire Band is a Santana Tribute band and Latin rock band.

We perform all over the Bay area and Sacramento, Stockton.

Please check our website for more information and live videos.

www.sacredfireband.com

Look forward to performing. I’ve been trying for a while to perform there. Hopefully this year is the year.

–Al Bruggman
Sacred Fire Band
1(530) 632-6032

HAL ROBINSON IS ALIVE—

I sent you a message and a pic of the original Chopper Power by Hal that I put on Instagram. It’s being used like crazy (patches and shirts) especially by a company in France along with other works of Hals. Thought you might be interested.

I sent them a message and raked them over the coals. I just said they should know the name of the artist that they bootlegged and that there are certain rules, and I named the works they have up that Hal did.

They have the Easyrider patch, wings, and MM on the chopper. Haven’t heard back and don’t expect to. Some people live up to their bootlegging. I like it of course when people are honest and maybe offer to send me some of the merchandise and do some art work for me like Simone Erl. He has some class.

That’s show biz I guess.

Hal2

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!—

The Story Behind the Notorious Widows Sons

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My blue lodge is Cornwallis 95, under the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. Due to age related health reasons I have had to stop riding.

Is there a place for me within the Windows Sons?

I am presently SD in my Lodge , a practicing Christian and currently a patched member of Veterans UN-NATO Canada.

–Patrick Woodrow
vpwoodrow@gmail.com
Dartmouth, NS, Canada

“I hooked Patrick up with the Widow Sons. I hope they can help.” –Bandit

NEWS DIRECTLY FROM THE HALLS OF DOOM—

Calls to ban gas stoves are anti-science, anti-freedom, and anti-energy

Instead of informing us with accurate science about gas stoves so we can make better decisions, anti-fossil fuel activists are distorting science.

Early 2023 has featured a carefully orchestrated campaign in which:

1. A paper whose lead author is an anti-fossil-fuel activist claims that gas stoves cause 12.7% of child asthma.

2. The Federal government and NY proposed bans on new gas stoves.

We should reject this campaign. The campaign against gas stoves should be rejected for 3 reasons:

1. Families have the right incorporate any real science about gas stoves as they judge best

2. The 12.7% claim is a distortion of science

3. The anti-gas movement is a threat to our grid and therefore our health

Whether and how to use a gas or electric stove should be determined by individuals and families based on what they judge best. For example, many will rationally choose to use a cheaper, more functional gas stove with good ventilation as the best option.

There are many decisions that families make that affect kids’ health far more than a gas vs. electric stove: what kinds of food kids eat, how much exercise they get, and how much money parents allocate to health vs. other expenses.

— Alex Epstein

Read the whole tamale at: Alexepstein@substack.com

LET’S OPEN THE INSPIRING QUOTES LIBRARY—

Driving a car is like sitting behind the bars and watching television.

To Bike or not to Bike.

–Sam Gessa

NEW S&S – GNX 4.5” Slip-on Mufflers NOW available for Twin Cam Touring Bikes

They launched the GNX’s last year for the M8 touring bikes and it looks like the Twin Cam guys demanded them as well. S&S is finally adding TC fitment to the rowdy GNX slip-on line.

S&S says the GNX slip-ons are the cure for plugged up pipes and are designed specifically to let your engine roar the true sounds of freedom. Quite the statement; good thing they back it up with a stainless-steel louvered baffle that is specifically tuned for big flow and even bigger sound.

Much like all of the S&S exhaust line, the GNX slip-ons also include a dB Reducer that lets you tune sound and performance. All this freedom and they still managed to come in at $569.95 per pair in black and $639.95 in gleaming chrome.

Check out the GNX Slip-on on their site or hit up your local dealer for more info. https://www.sscycle.com/letfreedomfly

We originally created the GNX as mid price, high volume (loud!) slip-on for the M8, but the Twin Cam guys (they’re loud , too!) demanded their own version, so here we are. ~ DZ

–David Zemla
VP – Marketing
S&S Cycle, Inc.
14025 County Highway G, Viola, WI 54664
Email dzemla@sscycle.com

CANTINA MEMBER REACHES OUT–

Hey Bandit – subscriber and cantina member here – so you know I’m not some random dude, I’m one of YOIR dudes…

Saw a reference in the latest Easyriders magazine about “Keith Ball’s famous Panhead desk” – what’s up with that? A story I haven’t heard and Google provided no pics… Fodder for an upcoming article? Ride long, my friend…

–Kevin

“It’s true, it’s real. My Panhead desk has been with me for over 30 years. Only four of these puppies alive. This was the first one, and I made it a standup desk with a custom-built crate a few years back.” –Bandit

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THE LATEST FROM LOWBROW–

Want a long front end but don’t know how to make it happen?

No problem!

Brian Radmond of Geared Science made us this 8 minute long, step-by-step tutorial to show you how easy it is.

Follow along and you can easily change out your old, stock-length fork tubes for some new extended fork tubes…

All this just using standard tools in your garage!
Give a more aggressive and chopper-style stance to your Harley-Davidson!

PS – If you haven’t watched any Geared Science videos before, we recommend Episode 5, featuring Chris Graves (the man behind Fast Eddy Tool Co.) and his impressive ’75 Shovelhead chopper!

SUPPORT ONE OF THE GREAT CHARITIES–
Nothing warms patients’ hearts quite like the gift of blood donation. That’s why when you come to give blood Feb. 1-28, you’ll get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card** via email, thanks to our partners at Amazon.* You might want to use it to stock up on wide-brim hats and sunscreen. Why, may you ask?

When you come to donate in February, you’ll automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Florida, including round-trip airfare, a three-night stay at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach and a $100 voucher to Ocean Hai restaurant, plus a $750 gift card for expenses.^^

Lift your spirits by helping others with your lifesaving gift. You’ll enjoy an extra $10 thank-you AND have a chance at an escape to the powdery-white sands of Clearwater Beach, Florida. What are you waiting for?

HUCK CYCLES– Releases New Electric Motorbike

Huck Cycles, located in Cornelius, NC, has announced the latest offering in their line of electric motorbikes, the Stinger, a more rugged, powerful, and versatile two-wheeler. Two versions of this new all-electric model will be made available: a standard version, as well as a more performance-oriented “Performance Upgrade” edition as its name suggests. Both variants come with dual-piston disc brakes accompanied by 17-inch wheels with either street, dual sport or dirt tires.

On the performance side, both versions have an electric hub motor integrated into the rear wheel which offers 3 kilowatts of nominal power output. The difference between the two versions is in the form of peak output, with the standard version producing 6 kilowatts, and the Performance Upgrade version cranking out an impressive 8.5 kilowatts. Dual 60V 50ah batteries are standard and a pair of 72V 50ah batteries are available as optional equipment. Riding conservatively will yield about 80 miles of range.

The Stinger is perfect for in-town commutes, gated communities and camp sites. Overlanders and campers can roll the bikes in the back of a toy hauler or on a hitch rack. Once at the campground the Stinger gives you silent power for riding into town for dinner or ripping up the trails.

— Paul Aiken
paul@hucknc.com
704-237-0016

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MRF ROAD SHOW 2023–

The start of a new year means many state motorcyclist rights organizations are holding their annual meetings. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is always honored to be invited to attend and present at these events across the country. This weekend representatives from the MRF were in Michigan and Kentucky discussing the MRF’s 2022 accomplishments in Washington, D.C. and our goals for 2023.

These meetings are a great opportunity to share with riders around the country some of the things we are working on. We discussed our victories on issues like motorcyclist profiling and autonomous vehicles as well as work we have ahead of us on things like the Motorcyclist Advisory Council. While many of the attendees at these events are MRF members some are not, so educating bikers about the MRF is an important part of these presentations.

In Lansing, Michigan the ABATE of Michigan event was joined by Congressman Tim Walberg. Congressman Walberg is the Co-Chair of the House Motorcycle Caucus, the 2017 MRF Legislative Champion of the Year and a longtime Michigan motorcyclist. These meetings are a great opportunity to share with riders around the country some of the things we are working on. We discussed our victories on issues like motorcyclist profiling and autonomous vehicles as well as work we have ahead of us on things like the Motorcyclist Advisory Council. While many of the attendees at these events are MRF members some are not, so educating bikers about the MRF is an important part of these presentations.

The KMA/KBA’s Freedom Fighter’s Forum in Bowling Green, Kentucky was attended by Congressman Brett Guthrie. Congressman Guthrie is a member of the powerful Energy and commerce Committee which has jurisdiction of important government agencies to motorcyclists like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition to Congressman Guthrie state officials were in attendance as well. The Kentucky Secretary of State, Attorney General, Auditor and half a dozen candidates for governor all made appearances. What an impressive collection of elected officials from the Bluegrass State!

In the coming weeks look for more alerts and photos of the “2023 MRF Road Show.” If we’re in your state make sure to come up and say hi, we love meeting MRF members!

ANOTHER New Bikernet Reader Comment!–The Spirit of the White Devil

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I’ve known Roy for a couple years. Seen him in some bad times but mostly good. Never seen a welder half as talented. Just recently visited him and I’m simply amazed at the wonderful work he does. And the man he has become. It’s a gift that he is my brother!

–Les Gregory
Lesgreg55@gmail.com
Cincinnati , OH

BIKERNET MEDITATION RESEARCH CENTER–Art of “No-Mind” :

“Mastery of the mind is yoga. And when Patanjali says â cessation of the mind, this is meant: cessation as a master. Mind ceases as a master. Then it is not active. Then it is a passive instrument. You order, it works; you don’t order, it remains still. It is just waiting. It cannot assert by itself. The assertion is lost; the violence is lost. It will not try to control you.” ~~ Osho

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Editor
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NEW FROM THE NAMZ HEADQUARTERS—

If you want to add simple fuel injection to a Twin Cam using a TBW throttle body or you have a race ready M8 and want to ditch the CAN/Bus BCM, we got you connected!

(N-EFI-01 shown) The guru’s here at NAMZ have really made it easy for you to customize your ride. If you want to bring your old custom into today’s technology, we have the go-fast products for you. In 2022 we released the NAMZ Stand Alone Twin Cam EFI harness kit which includes on in-house designed and manufactured complete EFI harness, our proprietary twist grip sensor and ECM made exclusively for us by Thundermax.

If you have a Twin Cam that you want to wake up or you’re building a custom, this is the prefect kit. The harness is virtually plug-n-play as it only has (4) wires that you need to connect once installed, (1) for run/stop switch, (1) for fuel pump, (1) for 12+ battery power and (1) for 12- ground. All of the connectors are installed and wire lengths are predetermined for an easy installation.

Our twist grip functions just like the factory version though our first release didn’t cancel cruise control but has since been corrected. (release dates will be February 2023) Lastly, the ECM is a one connector, plug-n-play module that is easily tunable using Thundermax’s proprietary software and included cable.

This EFI kit comes with the following:

• Wiring Harness
• Twist Grip Assembly
• ECM:
• Long-length O2 sensors
• Computer programming cable
• Thundermax ECM instructions

Our N-EFI-01 kit is really easy to install and works flawlessly! If racing is more your speed, we also offer an M8 version of this kit which also eliminates the need for Harley’s troublesome CAN/Bus and BCM system found on ALL 2014-Up big twin motorcycles.

NAMZ is proud to be able to sponsor individual racers and race teams for the BRL or King of the Baggers racing series as well! Our racing program is simple and it’s easy to get signed up, send an email to marketing@namzccp.com and someone will reach out to you right away!

These EFI kits are ONLY available direct or from select dealers worldwide.

(The pictures below show our 1987 FXRS that was made into a Twin Cam FXRT using a 2009 motor and transmission, our NAMZ fuel injection kit, part # N-EFI-01 kit and our complete bike wiring harness, part # NCBH-01-B)

NMA UPDATE–By Stewart W. Price, President of the National Motorists Association

At our strategy conference in October at the NMA home office in Waunakee, we asked ourselves a key question:

In what ways does the NMA need to change to meet future challenges and grow?

The resounding response from our Board of Directors: “We absolutely must increase awareness of the NMA.”

The NMA believes that if we are going to increase our influence in the world of irrational transportation legislation and onerous traffic enforcement, we need more clout, more credibility, and just more gumption. If we aspire to become a household name for drivers’ rights, the most respected source for engineering-based research, or the go-to opinion leaders for oppositional views, we need more ammunition.

That’s where communication comes in.

Up to this point, the National Motorists Association has spent considerable time producing stories, articles, and blogs mainly intended to keep you, our valued members, informed of the issues that rule the day. This is important and we will continue to do so.

What we are lacking, however, is more targeted “market-facing” communications that can drive home our point of view, attract new members, and compel others to join in the fight.

I’m pleased to announce that the NMA Board of Directors has authorized me to hire four new, full-time employees. With more dedicated staffers, we can open more channels to get our message out. We have a great story to tell and it’s time to ready ourselves to spread the word.

Of particular note, we will be bringing someone aboard to set public policy, develop relationships with even more journalists, act as a key liaison to our lobbyist in Washington D.C., and most importantly influence the news in a proactive way. We need to be more active on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and others. We need to use these channels to reach younger audiences.

The National Motorists Association is not a building or a place; it’s not a small band of people on a payroll. We are an organization represented by drivers in all 50 states as well as several foreign countries.

Even so, we need more horsepower where the rubber hits the road. In the coming days and weeks, expect to hear more from me about how we, the NMA, can leverage our collective power.

I am excited to be just one of many driving this change.

–Stewart W. Price
President
NMA

GEORGE CHRISTIE IS BACK IN THE NEWS—He was recently interviewed on a program linked to Patreon, which is a platform supporting artists.

5-BALL LEATHERS ARE ALIVE AND WELL—Check out our Jak full sleeve leather shirts with collars. They are classic, smooth, soft and comfortable.

This puppy can do everything from being cool to handling a long ride. Throw a 5-Ball Leather vest over it, and it will handle any weather.

–Bandit

ANTIQUE DEAL OF THE WEEK–1911 Harley Davidson Single, $27,000 o.b.o

A super complete, restoration ready project bike.

New wrist pin for pulley side, all new gears, new drive pulley

Easier to list what’s missing:

• Handlebar twists
• Tires
• Seat
• Oil and Gas lines, Oil Dripper
• Chain

http://www.antiquemotosmith.com/

THE STORY OF THE YEAR WITH EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC:

First Comprehensive Overview of Twitter Files Revelations

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Files reveal how the government pressured the social media giant into censoring a large number of accounts.

Documents revealed by Twitter’s new owner, tech billionaire Elon Musk, show the social media company has been intertwined with a government–private censorship apparatus.

Twitter suppressed or removed content on various subjects, including irregularities in the 2020 elections, mail-in voting issues, and various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company was under government pressure to purge such content and its purveyors from the platform, though most of the time it was cooperating with the censorship requests willingly, the documents indicate.

Musk took over Twitter in October, taking the company private. He then fired around half of the staff and much of the upper management, vowing to take Twitter in a new direction. The “#TwitterFiles” releases have been part of his promised focus on transparency for the company.

He allowed several independent journalists to submit search queries that were then used by Twitter staff to search through the company’s internal documents, sometimes under the condition that the resulting stories would be first published on the platform itself.

The two journalists primarily responsible for the releases have been journalists Matt Taibbi, a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, and Bari Weiss, a former editor at both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Both are liberals who have expressed disillusionment with the more extreme currents of progressivism and neoliberalism.

Others involved in the releases have been independent journalists Lee Fang and David Zweig, former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson, and author and environmentalist Michael Shellenberger.

The journalists have only released a fraction of the documents they reviewed. They’ve also redacted the names of employees involved, aside from some high-level executives.

The documents show that the FBI and other state, local, and federal agencies have been scrutinizing the political speech of Americans on a significant scale, and trying to get lawful speech suppressed or removed online. Many conservative and traditionally liberal commentators have deemed that a violation of the First Amendment.

–Petr Svab
Epoch Times

Read the whole story at Epoch Times: click here

“This could be the story of the century. Read the entire story on Epoch Times. It will blow your mind. Everyone should read this.” –Bandit

QUICK, A PRISM GANG RELEASE—Mid control peg risers in 2-inch and 4-inch models.

Now Available | 2″ Mid-Pegs
These have a 2″ rise from the floorboard tab to the peg mount.

FOO FIGHTERS AND GREEN DAY TO HEADLINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON HOMECOMING FESTIVAL

Harley-Davidson Announces July 13-16 120th Anniversary Event and Ticketing Details

The rumble of V-Twin engines and the crackling energy of amplified guitars will roll over the Milwaukee lakefront this summer when the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival takes over Veterans Park with headlining musical acts Foo Fighters and Green Day.

General admission and special VIP tickets with premium benefits for both Veterans Park events are on sale now at H-D.com/HomecomingTickets as the world’s most desirable motorcycle brand kicks off the celebration of its 120th Anniversary and reveals details of this exciting four-day moto-culture festival, set for July 13-16 at multiple venues in the Milwaukee area, the city where it all began for the Motor Company in 1903.

Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival events will take place at venues across the Milwaukee area, including the Harley-Davidson Museum, Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations, and at local Harley-Davidson dealerships.

Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee will be the epicenter of day-long, family-friendly activities and music on Friday and Saturday. Green Day is set to headline an evening show on Friday, July 14. Foo Fighters will headline on Saturday, July 15. Also slated to perform during the weekend are: Cody Jinks, Social Distortion, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Phantogram, White Reaper, and KennyHoopla. Veterans Park will also be home to a family-friendly festival during the days that includes music, entertainment, activities, and a variety of food options.

“We are very excited to announce the Foo Fighters and Green Day as headliners at our Veterans Park festival location,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “We can’t wait to host riders from all over the world in Milwaukee, as we come together as one Harley-Davidson family and welcome everyone to join us. With music at the heart of our festival, I can’t think of two more iconic American rock icons to join our community in celebrating 120 years of Harley-Davidson.”

The Harley-Davidson Museum will serve as a central rally point for free events. The 20-acre campus will host free live music, food-and-beverage sites, and skills demonstrations. The Museum will be open for general admission during the event. The weekend celebration will wrap up with a motorcycle parade through Milwaukee on Sunday.

Harley-Davidson motorcycle demo rides and product displays will be available at Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations in Menomonee Falls, where visitors can also take a guided factory tour to see where Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight® and Revolution® Max V-Twin engines are made.

Six Milwaukee-area Harley-Davidson dealerships will also be hosting events and entertainment. Those dealerships include House of Harley-Davidson (Greenfield), Milwaukee Harley-Davidson (Milwaukee), Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson (Thiensville), Uke’s Harley-Davidson (Kenosha), West Bend Harley-Davidson (West Bend) and Wisconsin Harley-Davidson (Oconomowoc).

Complete details on additional ticketing options, venues, entertainment, scheduled events, parade participation, Harley-Davidson factory tours, and lodging are available at H-D.com/Homecoming, where visitors can also sign up for instant Homecoming updates.

EVO DEAL OF THE WEEK–Kenny Kent Moon

90 FXST, basket running bike check video, this bike has a Harley reman engine look at “vin” clear 1HD1 title . Look at all photos this bike is from a shop buy out.

Engine runs excellent, no disappointments.
3300.00 buys it !

Located in Hooks Texas 75561
I can ship with Fastenal.
Buyer covers all fees !
DM is key

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THE CLIMATE OVER-CHANGE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK—

“No problem, right?
Quick, open death camps for alarmist. They can practice what they preach and make a small sacrifice.”
–Bandit

SHOVELHEAD FEATURE OF THE WEEK—From Crib Custom Motorcycles.

Custom motorcycle and one-off parts production, repair, vehicle inspection
CONTACT

Kanagawa-ken Yokohama-shi Kohoku-ku Niiwa-cho 156-1
TEL: 045-633-1242
MAIL: crib.mc@gmail.com

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

VINTAGE TRIKE DEAL OF THE WEEK— FOR SALE: 1947 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car

• Engine is a rebuilt WL with polished aluminum heads, Mikuni Carb, electronic ignition, Cycle-Electric generator, 12V conversion. 1,080 miles on motor that starts easy and runs great.

• Transmission is a Servi-Car stock 3 forward with reverse.

• Wilwood disk brakes on both rear wheels which have knock-off hot rod wheels. This conversion was expensive and unique, but worth it. Topped off with 5.00 x 16” Coker tires (all 3).

• Custom made metal box. All paint on metal is powder coated.

• Attention to detail is apparent on this build. It’s a solid ride.

• Asking $19,900. Call or text John at 724-681-8810.

GUIDANCE FROM THE TEMPLE—

The best kind of people are the ones that come into your life, and make you see the sun where you once saw clouds.

The people who believe in you so much, you start to believe in YOU too. The people that love you, simply for being YOU.

Too me you are the once in a lifetime kind of people.

–Ray Russell

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–

2010 Harley-Davidson FXDF – Dyna Fat Bob FOR ONLY $9,995.00

SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=13004447

2010 Black/Silver Harley-Davidson FATBOB FXDF with only 27188.00 miles!

This bike is a Super clean Dyna with a factory flame job and some of the features/Add-ons on this bike are

* 96c.i.Motor with a 6-Speed trans.
* Big radius Vance& Hince exhaust
* Hago adjustable exhaust
* Screaming Eagle air cleaner
* La Pera seat
* Chrome T-bars
* LED turn signals
* Chrome belt cover
* Luggage rack

This bike is only $9,995.00

Plus, license, $85.00 documentation fee, and local sales tax. NO HIDDEN FEES like some dealers. And we have no reconditioning or prep fees.

This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 92-point safety/mechanical/structural inspection. This motorcycle has not been refurbished and does not come with any warranty expressed or implied!

EXTENDED WARRANTIES are available!

Fill out an online application today. We have EZ FINANCING

Lifestyle Cycles is located at 1510 State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806. Open 7 days a week.

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LAURA KLOCK BUILDS A BIKE WITH KIDS—

Laura Klock and her team of teenage girls built this bike at Mitchell Tech in South Dakota with the help of the town of Sturgis.

It’s on its way to the Mecum auction. The proceeds will be split between Sturgis and Laura’s efforts at helping troubled teenage girls. Her program is called Helping with Horsepower and is designed to instill confidence in young girls.

–Bandit

THE LATEST FROM GRIFTER–Folsom 2.0 Gloves

This is our new version of one of our most popular styles. This version features thinner stripes than before. The Folsoms feature 12 oz Indigo and Natural striped fabric, with navy blue Deerskin, brass snap and cuff cutout.

$ 84
Size
XS MADE TO ORDER
M, L, XL

DUE TO DEMAND THESE MAY TAKE A WEEK FOR DELIVERY

NEWS FROM INDIAN MOTORCYCLE HEADQUARTERS—

Indian Motorcycle rental now available on the magical island of Madeira

Indian Motorcycle has announced a partnership with 7M Rides to provide a motorcycle rental service for Indian Motorcycle models on the magical island of Madeira. From solo, one-day rentals though to fully-guided personalised group tours, 7M Rides offers dream bikes with the peace of mind of 24/7 assistance by telephone and e-mail.

With affordable prices, 7M Rides fleet of 15 luxury rides represent five different Indian Motorcycle models to offer unique and unforgettable experiences for motorcycle-loving tourists exploring the incredible landscapes of Madeira.

For riders looking for the ultimate two-up, long-distance, the 7M Rides fleet of Indian Roadmasters pack the huge torque of the Thunderstroke motor, plenty of storage, excellent weather protection and comfortable ergonomics.

Picking up the pace, the fleet of PowerPlus equipped Indian Challengers offer the performance bagger experience with race-spec brakes, performance touring tyres and Smart Lean Technology for dynamic traction control and ABS ensuring precise cornering, maximised braking, and maximised acceleration.

Keeping it simple and classic, 7M Rides’ fleet of Indian Super Chiefs guarantee comfort for the rider and passenger, side bags, removable screen and a more manageable package featuring the Thunderstroke engine.

Those who prefer to go alone and enjoy the many curves can count on the agility and power of the Indian FTR fleet to cut loose and enjoy the pure sport of motorcycling. With an unmistakable, muscular style, the FTR is a totally unique take on American V-twin performance.

Finally, the Indian Scout lineup features iconic design complemented by nimble handling to inspire confidence for all riders – regardless of experience and skill level – through its low seat height, manageable wheelbase, and low centre of gravity.

For more information, prices, and reservations, please contact 7M Rides by visiting 7mrides.com

For more information on Indian Motorcycle visit IndianMotorcycle.eu and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

PRODUCT ALERT FROM SAWICKI SPEED
All our products are hand-built, tig welded in our Charlotte, NC facility and are made from 304 stainless and come with a lifetime warranty. High tuck design for maximum ground clearance. Race-inspired muffler design for that GP sound! Comes complete with all mounting brackets & mounting hardware.

INDIAN FTR SLIP-ON(above)

Our FTR Slip-On was designed with full performance in mind gives you an additional 5Hp and 4-foot lb. torque increase over stock with NO tuning and without voiding your warranty.

PAN AMERICA SLIP-ON

Our Pan America Slip-On gives you a 3HP increase and reduces your weight by 5.5 pounds! Best of all you won’t void your warranty and you can retain OEM or aftermarket saddle bags.

HOT New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
THE WORLD OF CHOPPER MAGAZINES RELEASED

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Great! Fantastic history of the motorcycle print magazines….next thing someone will want to go all digital like Harley going all electric….

–Mike
Cybercycles, Heavy Duty Magazine
Adelaide, SA, Australia

INNOVATION OF THE WEEK—

Sometimes I wonder where these ideas come from. So, I got this Magneto nose cone for the Shovelhead Chopper I’m building. But I have never been a fan of Magnetos…

So, I decided to make up a distributor that will work on the cover. Will house a Dyna S ignition and a mechanical advancer unit from a Sportster. Everything else I will machine in house.

I’m into it about 4 hrs already

— John Gatti

SCULPTURE OF THE WEEK FROM MAVARTS—
Standing tall and proud on the hill, Sampson the WorkHorse symbolizes the best of all of us and is an inspiration to diligence, sacrifice and hard work.

The original statue, hand made by Monte Moore was powerful enough to launch a graphic novel, and the Bronze and Limited Edition versions of the statue have remained very popular since their offering.

But… there were requests for MOORE!

By popular demand, we now have a non-limited edition of the WorkHorse statuette for purchase. Each of these beautiful statuettes measures 13″ Tall x 16″ Long x 7″ wide and weigh aproximately 4 pounds. They are made of “Cold Cast” resin and are artfully patinized and finished.

These “Open Edition” WorkHorse Statuettes were created by our industry partners from a mold of the original WorkHorse statue by Monte Moore. About $150.00.

Available at MavArts.com

HIGH PRAISE FOR CO2 Coalition—

Recalling his role as chairman of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, recently retired Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe said this about us:

“The CO2 Coalition was crucial in our fight against those who attempted to hamper the development of Pennsylvania’s bountiful coal and natural gas deposits in the name of a fallacious climate-change agenda.

Gregory Wrightstone and his team provided scientific analysis in testimony and reports that backed our efforts to advance rational energy policies beneficial for the Keystone State and the entire country. When scientifically sound information was needed, the CO2 Coalition had it.”

MIC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS–U.S. House Passes Resolution Addressing Motorcyclist Profiling

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan resolution highlighting motorcyclist profiling and promoting collaboration between the motorcycle and law enforcement communities.

The MIC Government Relations Office supported Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg, co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, as he sponsored the resolution and introduced it along with fellow co-chair Michael C. Burgess of Texas, plus Cheri Bustos of Illinois and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin.

H.Res.366 states that “motorcyclist profiling means the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related apparel as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without legal basis under the Constitution of the United States.”

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a notice of funding opportunity to come from a total of $1.5 billion in grants through the RAISE Discretionary Grant program. It’s designed to help communities nationwide with transportation infrastructure projects having significant local or regional impact. The focus is on transportation projects, but there may be opportunities to integrate trails, according to Christopher B. Douwes, community planner with the Federal Highway Administration.

–MIC

VINTAGE FRAME SALE OF THE WEEK—

For sale Thor 1909 factory racing repro frame.
Price 2200 eu + shipping

NEWS FROM THE BILTWELL GANG— Entries are now open in our online store here: https://www.biltwellinc.com/collections/events

These will sell out as entries are limited. So don’t snooze!

All details can be found here: https://biltwell100.com

HOW IT’S DONE IN SOUTH DAKOTA—

Do you want to buy or sell a motorcycle engine or frame in South Dakota without a title? The first prudent thing to do is to have the serial numbers checked to be sure it is not stolen nor have a lien on it.

Follow these steps:

•Go to this State website: http://dor.sd.gov

•In the search box type: “DPPA”. This stands for Driver’s Privacy Protection Act. Select the form #1202.

•Fill out this form. In section D, check the Record Summary box. This report will cost you $2.00. You do not need to select the Title History box, as this report is not necessary for getting a title and cost an additional $5.00.

•You will need to do an electronic signature and give a credit card for the $2.

•If you want to also run another serial number i.e. a frame number, you will need to do a separate request.

•Once this is completed, the form is sent to the appropriate person at SD Department of Revenue. You do not need to mail it or bring in to the county treasurer as stated in Section A unless you don’t complete Section E.

•The report you will receive in the mail is essentially the same report a trooper would get running the numbers thru his in car computer.

OK, the report comes back clean and you want to get a SD title. Here’s the process:

•Get a Bill of Sale that itemizes all the parts that came with the transaction. If from a dealer, you will probable pay the state sales tax to the dealer. If from a private party, you will be charged 6.5% sales tax during the process of getting a title.

•As you build the bike, you need to save all receipts for money spent. These should show that you paid SD sales tax on this stuff. If you have a MSO (manufacturers statement of origin) for a frame or other parts, that also needs to be included with the application. Copies of all these documents need to be submitted along with the application below.

•Back to the dor.sd.gov website and search for: Application for Inspection of Rebuilt Motor Vehicle. This form once completed needs to be brought to your county treasurer or mailed the address in Pierre on the form. To be sure you have everything correct including payment, it’s safer to go to your county treasurer. There will be a $10 title fee and a $25 inspection fee due with the application. Note that your new title may use the current year as the bikes year of manufacturer.

•After submitting the form, bill of sale, etc. you will wait about a month to receive an approval letter from DOR with instruction for doing an inspection.

•Inspections are done once a month in Rapid City, Pierre and Sioux Falls. You will need to make an appointment. You can trailer the bike for the inspection. If you want to drive it, a temporary permit is needed. Complete instructions will be included in the letter you receive. The inspector will epoxy a plate to the frame of the bike with the new serial number.

•There are two dudes who handle all this rebuilt motor vehicle stuff and the inspections. They are the best source for any information you need during the process and are very helpful.

They are:
oMike Mehlhaff phone: 605-773-2062
oMarshall Milli phone: 605-773-5408

TEXAS WEATHER REPORT—

It’s 80 degrees in Houston in January. I put the other tank on the Shovelhead, Ladies In Waiting! Although there seems to be some disagreement on the 10-year-old tires, what do you think a couple more high speed runs?

The upper white line is where the 130 tire self-clearance’d on a screw holding the front fender lower trim, brand new! May possibly been replaced by the previous owner, my dad would use what he had available.

–RFR
TEXAS Weather Specialist
Bikernet.com™

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JUST IN FROM THE BIKERNET INNER PEACH TEMPLE—

What would it take today to fulfil your deepest desires?

If you were given one wish, what would it be?

Years ago, I may not have understood that nothing external to me could bring me true happiness.

Today I have so much appreciation for a new perspective.

It is a feeling we all crave.

While money can create fun and security, the mind will still quiet. But those moments of solitude can be terrifying. At some point in time, we all must face our thoughts.

Getting to the core of who we are requires some time in the trenches.

Bliss, love, and true inner peace can only greet us on the other side of our darkest tunnel. Once we make our way through the mind we can find our way back to the heart.

As someone who has faced my shadow many times, I am most appreciative of the little things that life has to offer. A hug, a compassionate smile, and a walk in nature or by the sea is all it takes to bring me joy.

Spend some time in the sun today, if you can. Go for a ride. Feel the warmth that serves as a reminder of the light within. Nurture the thoughts that arise. Offer love to anything that gets in the way, until it ceases to be an obstacle. Be kind and gentle with yourself as you navigate. We are all doing the best we can.

–Ray Russell
Senior Associate
Bikernet Thought Study Group
Pillar Peak, SD

WHAT’S NEXT?—Tons of material headed your way from features to techs to wild industry reports.

Chris Callen stepped up with a report on his Cycle Source publishing efforts.

We have a bunch of tech material coming your way, including another tech on our winter bike project. We will also cover some efforts to deal with rust.

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Here are four new things Daytona leaders are considering

by Eileen Zaffiro-Kean, The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Daytona Beach city commissioners batted around possible changes to Bike Week and Biketoberfest at a meeting last week, and next month local residents will have a chance to share their ideas on what they think would improve the two biker parties.

If commissioners do decide to tweak any rules, it wouldn’t impact this year’s Bike Week, which runs from March 3-12.

Here are four things city commissioners are contemplating changing for the future:

Approved biker rally locations could change

The city has a map that shows where it’s OK to have Bike Week and Biketoberfest activities such as bands playing on outdoor stages and itinerant vendors selling everything from turkey legs to jewelry.

The map still shows some streets that no longer have Bike Week and Biketoberfest festivities, such as Beach Street between Bay Street and the Main Street bridge, included in the areas eligible for special privileges during the events. And the map shows streets such as International Speedway Boulevard east of the Halifax River, where at least some business owners want the right to have vendors and paid parking lots during the two annual biker parties, outside the approved areas.

Commissioners will decide if they want to redraw the map to officially exclude some areas that once drew big crowds during the biker celebrations, and add new areas that could join the party.

Daytona Beach yards could become paid parking lots

City Commissioner Ken Strickland, whose zone includes the beachside north of Seabreeze Boulevard, has thrown out the idea to let homeowners who live near Main Street and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard sell parking spots in their yards during Bike Week and Biketoberfest.

Strickland wants to give residents who put up with noise and other unpleasantries that come with the biker parties a chance to make a little money. He also wants to make it less lucrative to let a vacant lot sit empty all year except when it’s being used by people willing to pay for a parking spot during Bike Week and Biketoberfest.

A few city commissioners have expressed concerns about the idea, and some of them said they would like Police Chief Jakari Young to weigh in on it.

Parking lot standards could change

Commissioners have also discussed whether parking should be allowed on unimproved lots during Bike Week and Biketoberfest. They’ve talked about whether the lots should meet city standards for lighting, irrigation, landscaping, level surfaces and drainage.

Deputy City Manager Jim Morris said it can get expensive to meet city codes for permanent parking lots, and land owners would probably look at the amount of money they invested and drop any plans for using the property for new development.

City Commissioner Stacy Cantu maintains that the beachside severely lacks adequate parking, and she would prefer to see the city relax its parking lot standards to create more available spaces.

Vendor buildings could face code crackdown

The commissioners’ examination of biker event policies could also lead to more buildings coming into code compliance, and becoming more attractive to year-round tenants. Currently, businesses that want to operate in a building year-round have to bring it into full compliance, but the structures Bike Week and Biketoberfest vendors rent for only a week or two just have to meet fire codes and other life safety standards.

Some buildings vendors use, for example, don’t have handicap-accessible entrances and restrooms.

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Private Parties Join Dealers on the Go-To Online Marketplace for Used H-D Bikes

MILWAUKEE (January 18, 2023) – H-D1™ Marketplace, the largest online marketplace for pre-owned Harley-Davidson listings, is taking the exciting step to connect a wider range of riders to their next bikes by accepting private-party listings of pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This will be the first time that individual customers will be able to list their motorcycle for sale on H-D1™ Marketplace. All motorcycles listed for sale may be viewed by the thousands of customers visiting the H-D1™ Marketplace website. Customers who are interested in purchasing a bike from the H-D1™ Marketplace can either contact the private party seller or the dealer directly through the site. Rider-to-Rider financing options are available to customers purchasing from a private party, in addition to in-dealership financing.

“H-D1 Marketplace has redefined online marketplace for pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President, Harley-Davidson. “This new private-party feature will bring together even more buyers and sellers of Harley bikes. This is our next step in building the ultimate online home for the sale and purchase of pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles.”

Private-party listings on H-D1™ Marketplace will be limited to Harley-Davidson models located in the United States. Each listing will include photos and details about the motorcycle. All bikes will also be validated by VIN and go through a review-and-approval process before the listing is launched.

About H-D1™ Marketplace

H-D1™ Marketplace was created in July 2021 to provide consumers with the most-comprehensive opportunity to search, experience, sell, customize and purchase used H-D® motorcycles from the inventories of participating authorized Harley-Davidson dealers. Today H-D1™ Marketplace offers the largest selection of dealer pre-owned H-D® motorcycles in the United States, with more than 34,000 listings by 540 participating U.S. Harley-Davidson® Dealers.

Currently focused on the USA, H-D1™ Marketplace showcases the entire selection of pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles from participating dealers, and now also those offered by private parties. H-D1™ Marketplace is the only place to easily search for H-D Certified™ motorcycles, the ultimate in pre-owned Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. Through the “Sell My Bike” feature, customers are able to sell their motorcycles directly into the Harley-Davidson® dealer network. Supported by Harley-Davidson Financial Services, H-D1™ Marketplace customers have access to innovative, industry-leading financing solutions, to make purchasing even easier. For complete details on making a private-party listing, go to H-D1™ Marketplace.

Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of 2023 Harley-Davidson Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Certified™ pre-owned motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes and gear, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON KICKS OFF 120TH ANNIVERSARY WITH REVEAL OF 2023 MOTORCYCLES

Limited-Edition Anniversary Models Plus Four New Motorcycles

MILWAUKEE (January 18, 2023) – A year-long celebration of 120 years of Harley-Davidson pride and craftsmanship was launched today with the introduction of the first release of new models in the 2023 Harley-Davidson® motorcycle lineup, including the CVO™ Road Glide® Limited Anniversary model and six additional limited-edition motorcycles featuring exclusive 120th Anniversary commemorative paint, finishes and details. The 2023 offering from the world’s most desirable motorcycle brand includes a refreshed Harley-Davidson Breakout® performance cruiser model, the exciting Road Glide® 3 trike model, the new Nightster® Special middleweight sport motorcycle, and a restyled and blacked-out Freewheeler® trike model.

The complete line of 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Genuine Harley-Davidson® Accessories and Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® gear and apparel are now available at authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships and can be viewed at H-D.com.

“Since 1903, Harley-Davidson has pioneered American motorcycle design, technology, and performance, and today marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “We’re excited to share the first release of 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, with more to come later in the year. 2023 is going to be an unforgettable milestone for the Company, celebrating the history, culture and community of Harley-Davidson – we hope you can join us.”

120th Anniversary Models

The very limited-edition, super-premium CVO™ Road Glide® Limited Anniversary model celebrates 120 years of craftsmanship with one of the most intricate paint schemes ever offered by Harley-Davidson. Panels of Heirloom Red are applied over a base coat of Anniversary Black, each outlined with a bright red pinstripe and a hand-applied gold paint scallop. Subtle details added within the panels portray the head and wings of a soaring eagle. The gold-plated tank medallion depicts an Art Deco rendition of the eagle, an iconic Harley-Davidson design element. Additional details include luxurious Alcantara seat surfaces with gold and red contrast stitching accents, gold-tone powertrain inserts and bright red rocker boxes and pushrod tube collars. Only 1,500 examples of this fabulous motorcycle will be produced for global distribution, each serialized with a laser-etched panel on the fuel tank console.

Special 120th Anniversary paint in a different scheme will be offered on six additional limited-production Harley-Davidson® models, with color and design combinations inspired by early Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Each features a classic paneled paint scheme with gleaming Heirloom Red as the base color. Panels are outlined with a bright-red pinstripe and filled with a darker Midnight Crimson fade. Additional details include an Art Deco eagle tank medallion, seat covers with red side panels and gold embroidered Harley-Davidson logo, and red fade powertrain inserts.

This commemorative design will be offered on the following serialized models:

Ultra Limited Anniversary (production limited to 1,300 examples globally)
Tri Glide® Ultra Anniversary (1,100 examples)
Street Glide® Special Anniversary (1,600 examples)
Road Glide® Special Anniversary (1,600 examples)
Fat Boy® 114 Anniversary (3,000 examples)
Heritage Classic 114 Anniversary (1,700 examples)

Breakout is Back

The Breakout® model returns to the North America model line, flexing more muscle and flashing bright new styling over its long-and-lean chopper profile. The muscle is provided by the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin engine, the pinnacle of torque and displacement in a factory-installed, regular-production Harley-Davidson® powertrain that gives the Breakout rider instant bragging rights on the street.

Other new features include:

A five-gallon fuel tank topped with a low-profile chrome console shaped to lengthen the motorcycle profile and extend riding range.
A new handlebar riser and polished stainless steel handlebar is ¾-inch taller than previous model for improved rider reach to controls.
A dazzling chrome finish is applied to the rear fender supports, side covers, muffler shields, turn signals, mirrors, Heavy Breather intake, and new 26-spoke cast-aluminum wheels are finished in gloss black with machined details.

A Harley-Davidson® Softail® chassis maintains classic hard tail lines without sacrificing thoroughly modern ride and handling performance. The Breakout model is designed to rule the street with style and power.

More Cruise Control and Traction Control

Electronic cruise control will be a standard feature for the Fat Boy®, Fat Bob®, Breakout®, Low Rider® S models, and remains standard on Low Rider® ST and Heritage Classic models.

Traction Control System will be offered as a new option for the Breakout®, Low Rider® S and Low Rider® ST models. Traction control is designed to prevent the rear wheel from excessive spinning under acceleration. The rider may turn traction control off using a button on the hand control.

Own the Fast Lane on the New Road Glide® 3 Trike

The all-new Road Glide® 3 model combines the advantages of three wheels and a load of hot rod attitude with the comfort, convenience and style of the frame-mounted Road Glide fairing. The rider will enjoy wind-and-weather protection for the long haul plus BOOM!™ Box GTS infotainment, with Milwaukee-Eight® 114 on-demand performance available with a twist of the throttle. The Road Glide 3 is a first for Harley-Davidson, and a new reason to never stop riding.

Key Road Glide 3 features include:

· A frame mounted aerodynamic fairing features triple splitstream vents to help reduce rider helmet buffeting for improved comfort at highway speeds, dual Daymaker® LED headlamps for outstanding style and performance, and a low-profile windscreen for hot rod style.

· The Boom!™ Box GTS 6.5-inch color TFT touch screen navigation/infotainment system powers two 5.25-inch fairing speakers, and supports standard Bluetooth connectivity to a mobile device that enables hands-free calling (requires Bluetooth headset).

· Gloss Black cast aluminum wheels with machined details with exposed lug nuts on rear wheels and bobtail rear fenders. Choose menacing black or brilliant chrome finish in each color.

Weather-proof rear trunk with top-mounted door; capacity is two cubic feet.
Electric reverse gear

· Trike-specific Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson: Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (ABS), Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System and Cornering Enhanced Drag-Torque Slip Control System.

Exhilarating New Nightster® Special Model

This new middle-weight contender amplifies the Nightster motorcycle riding experience with a host of style, convenience and technology upgrades. Exhilarating performance is delivered by the Revolution® Max 975T liquid-cooled V-Twin engine, tuned to make tremendous torque at low RPM. To minimize overall motorcycle weight the engine is integrated into the vehicle as the central member of the chassis.

Key Nightster® Special model features include:

Passenger pillion and footpegs enable two-up adventure.
Cast aluminum wheels with Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Handlebar and 5-inch handlebar riser move hand controls two inches up and one inch back to put the rider in a commanding position on the motorcycle.
Four-inch round TFT screen displays all instrumentation and infotainment functions managed using buttons on the hand control array.

The display supports infotainment generated by the rider’s Bluetooth®-equipped mobile device. Most infotainment functions also require a Bluetooth headset and speakers worn within a helmet.
Using voice commands through the headset, the rider can receive or place calls through a mobile device.
Navigation is supplied by the Harley-Davidson® App for iOS or Android downloaded into the rider’s mobile device. When navigation is enabled, the rider may select a moving map display or turn-by-turn map displayed on the screen, assisted by audio instructions through the headset.

Premium Brembo braking components provide outstanding braking feel and performance for added rider confidence. Single front brake with axial-mount four-piston caliper and 320mm rotor. The single rear brake features a floating single-piston caliper and 260mm rotor.
A 3.1-gallon fuel cell located below the seat moves the weight of fuel low in the chassis, which lowers the center of gravity for improved handling and easier lift off the side stand. The fuel fill is reached by lifting the hinged locking seat.
Selectable Ride Modes: Road, Sport, Rain or create a set of custom modes

Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson: Antilock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control System, and Drag-Torque Slip Control System.
All-LED lighting
Standard cruise control and USB charging port.

Freewheeler® Model Goes Dark

The Freewheeler® model, an attitude-soaked, cruiser-inspired trike, gets a blacked-out restyle for 2023. The front end, headlamp nacelle, tank console, hand and foot controls, powertrain and exhaust all have black finishes in place of previous bright finishes. The result is a dramatic change in appearance that reinforces this model’s raw, hot-rod attitude.

New Gloss Black cast aluminum wheels feature exposed rear-wheel lug nuts for performance styling. Rear 18-inch wheels replace 15-inch wheels to give the Freewheeler® model a dramatic new stance. Riding on three wheels has never been so awesome.

Other features include:

Milwaukee-Eight® 114 powertrain for on-demand power.
Electric reverse gear
Mini-ape handlebar for fists-in-the-wind attitude.
Classic custom bobtail rear fenders.
Weather-proof rear trunk with top-mounted door for easy loading; capacity is 2 cubic feet.
Dual mufflers with slash-down tips
Trike-specific Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson: Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (ABS), Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System and Cornering Enhanced Drag-Torque Slip Control System.

Harley-Davidson stands for the timeless pursuit of adventure and freedom for the soul. Go to H-D.com to learn more about the complete line of 2023 Harley-Davidson® Grand American Touring, Sport, Adventure Touring, Cruiser and Trike motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Certified™ pre-owned motorcycles, Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories, Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® gear, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services.

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