Hey,

It’s so interesting. Speak to anyone about major issues over Climate or Gun Control and you receive vastly different responses. Even my son said, “You can see the smog.”

For a younger, uneducated generation, they look at grimy oil fields and dirty black coal pits and cringe. They look at a solar panel and see progress. Even young folks look at wind farms and wonder. They don’t look so cool, make noise, fuck the view, kill eagles and don’t turn most of the time.



The above made it easy to question oil and coal. Coal was nasty at one point, but now it’s safe. Oil was a pollutant at one point and that’s almost gone due to new technologies. But are we Doomed and should be forced to use unproven green technologies immediately? There’s the core issue. The greens chose to lie to us and then accuse anyone who questions them–deniers. They must be censored. That’s against the American Code and our constitution. But since Al Gore’s movie in 2006 it’s been the driving force behind the Green movement. Did you know that Al’s movie was banned from schools in the UK because of multiple inaccuracies?

Since I’m a grubby biker and brothers across the country questioned and fought helmet laws, that were also fed to the public behind lies, I questioned Al and his proponents. I kept digging and learning. The news contains several Climate milestones. If you love Choppers, you’ll dig them and be relieved.

Let’s hit the news.

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.






Inaccuracies in Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth – A Ruling of the British High Court

The decision by the British Government to distribute Al Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth” has been the subject of a legal action by New Party member Stewart Dimmock. The Court found that the film was misleading in nine respects and that the Guidance Notes drafted by the Education Secretary’s advisors served only to exacerbate the political propaganda in the film.

The inaccuracies are:

1. The film claims that melting snows on Mount Kilimanjaro evidence global warming. The Government’s expert was forced to concede that this is not correct.

2. The film suggests that evidence from ice cores proves that rising CO2 causes temperature increases over 650,000 years. The Court found that the film was misleading: over that period the rises in CO2 lagged behind the temperature rises by 800-2000 years.

3. The film uses emotive images of Hurricane Katrina and suggests that this has been caused by global warming. The Government’s expert had to accept that it was “not possible” to attribute one-off events to global warming.

4. The film shows the drying up of Lake Chad and claims that this was caused by global warming. The Government’s expert had to accept that this was not the case.

5. The film claims that a study showed that polar bears had drowned due to disappearing arctic ice. It turned out that Mr Gore had misread the study: in fact four polar bears drowned and this was because of a particularly violent storm.

6. The film threatens that global warming could stop the Gulf Stream throwing Europe into an ice age: the Claimant’s evidence was that this was a scientific impossibility.

7. The film blames global warming for species losses including coral reef bleaching. The Government could not find any evidence to support this claim.

8. The film suggests that sea levels could rise by 7 m causing the displacement of millions of people. In fact, the evidence is that sea levels are expected to rise by about 40 cm over the next hundred years and that there is no such threat of massive migration.

9. The film claims that rising sea levels has caused the evacuation of certain Pacific islands to New Zealand. The Government was unable to substantiate this, and the Court observed that this appears to be a false claim.

Also, the Court’s interim ruling included the following:

1. The film suggests that the Greenland ice covering could melt causing sea levels to rise dangerously. The evidence is that Greenland will not melt for millennia.

2. The film suggests that the Antarctic ice covering is melting, the evidence was that it is in fact increasing.





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Tucker’s DragonFire Racing and QuadBoss Brands to Participate in Sand Sports Super Show

Fort Worth TX – September 7, 2022 – DragonFire Racing and QuadBoss, two of Tucker Powersports off road brands, will display their newest and most popular products at the annual Sand Sports Super Show in Orange County California this month. The Sand Sports Show is the largest dune and dirt sports show in the world and attracts attendees from around the United States.



“The Sand Sports Show is the premier consumer event in our industry,” said Kyle Frederick, Brand Manager for DragonFire Racing and QuadBoss. “We’re happy to show some of our newest products for the first time at this year’s show.”

Highlighting the exhibit space is a newly created, custom 2022 Polaris RZR XP decked out with the newest DragonFire Racing paddle tires, custom wheels, custom pro-series seats, lighting package, and resplendent in a British Racing Green finish with gold striping.

QuadBoss, the go-to brand for keeping UTV’s rolling for work or for play, will highlight a new high-performance battery at the show, an addition to its expansive line of upgrade and maintenance parts for four-wheelers.



DragonFire Racing will be debuting new paddle tires and two styles of wheels, helping the brand meet the needs of customers who want style and performance that sets them apart from everyone else.

The Sand Sports Super Show runs from September 16 to September 18 at the Orange County (California) Fairgrounds.





QUICK, OPEN THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY–The Really Really Bad Joke Library

What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.

Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?
He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them.

Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
Because every play has a cast.

Did you hear about the actor who fell through the floorboards?
He was just going through a stage.

Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar.
“Get out of here!” shouts the bartender. “We don’t serve your type.”

Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters on the road. I asked him, “What’s the word on the street?”
Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. For days he kept leaving little messages around the house.

A woman in labor suddenly shouted, “Shouldn’t! Wouldn’t! Couldn’t! Didn’t! Can’t!”
“Don’t worry,” said the doc. “Those are just contractions.”

I childproofed my house
Somehow, they still got in!

Knock! Knock!
Who’s there?
Control Freak.
Con…
OK, now you say, “Control Freak who?”

How do you drown a hipster?
Throw him in the mainstream.

Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut?
He just needed a little space.

Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything.

I don’t have a carbon footprint.
I just drive everywhere.

–Wayfarer,
Editor – Bikernet Blog
https://blog.bikernet.com








Indeed, the current warming cycle seems to be weaker than any of its predecessors during the Holocene.






–Sam Burns
Tech Editor
Bikernet.com™







The MIC and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation sent a formal letter to Dr. Steven Cliff, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stating that autonomous vehicle technology must recognize and react to motorcyclists out on American roads. The letter highlighted two crashes in July, both involving Tesla cars, and both raising questions about the potential danger to riders everywhere.

The letter states that “America can ill afford using public roadways as a testing laboratory for companies, and autopilot/self-driving features should be kept off public roads until the safety of motorcyclists, pedestrians and other vehicle drivers can be assured.”


INTERMOT 2022: The first motorcycling highlight of the year

Premieres, innovations, special events and test tracks are waiting for motorcycle fans

It’s the first trade fair highlight of the year for motorcycle and scooter fans from Europe and the specialized trade from all over the world: INTERMOT, the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair, from 4 to 9 October 2022. Around 500 exhibiting companies and brands from around 29 countries, including many big names, will present their new and current models and product innovations to the international specialized trade and the biker community. In addition to motorcycles and scooters, the INTERMOT offering also encompasses accessories, clothing, parts, heritage and customizing, travel and workshop equipment. INTERMOT is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH, and the conceptual sponsor of the event is the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM), based in Essen, Germany.

Starting in Cologne are, among others, the brands Benelli, BMW Group, Energica, Honda Deutschland, HOREX Motorcycles GmbH, Kawasaki Motors Europe N.V., KTM, MSA with the Voge brand, the Piaggio Group with the brands Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa, SUZUKI Deutschland GmbH, Triumph Motorrad Deutschland GmbH, or ZERO Motorcycles. Announced are world premieres and innovations presented in the context of INTERMOT 2022.

INTERMOT will be staged in Halls 7, 8 and 9 and in the neighboring outdoor areas of the Cologne fair grounds. The big brands will thereby be distributed through all halls in order to ensure a steady visitor flow to all areas and segments. Horex, KSR with the Benelli brand, the MSA Group with Voge, Piaggio Group with the brands Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa as well as Suzuki will present themselves in Hall 7. Kawasaki and Zero, among others, can be found in Hall 8. The BMW Group, Energica, Honda, KTM and Triumph will appear in Hall 9.

As an event-oriented trade fair, INTERMOT Cologne 2022 will also offer its visitors interesting special events and many other highlights on the topics of motorcycles and scooters in addition to exhibition presentations. Visitors will be able to try out the new models for themselves on the various test tracks in the directly neighboring outdoor areas. Whether novice, returner or experienced motorcycle or scooter rider, there is a test track for everyone: rookies as of 15 years of age can make their first rounds on the 125 cc test track, while experienced riders can test the new models on the big bike test track. On the e-test track, everything revolves around electromobility – pedelecs, electric kick scooters, scooters and motorcycles with e-drive are ready to ride here. There is, of course, expert supervision and instruction on all test tracks.

The best 40 stunt riders of Europe will compete at INTERMOT from 7 to 9 October 2022 for the European Street Freestyle Championship. Organized by FIM Europe (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), the international umbrella organization for motorcycling, only absolute experts are at work here. One unbelievable stunt follows the next – an absolute audience highlight!

The Institute for Motorcycle Safety (ifz) dedicates itself to the theme of “safety” in breathtaking action shows. A mix of stunt, action and riding demonstration takes place here four times a day. Important safety topics are thus presented in a uniquely entertaining and memorable way.

And those who are looking for a new tattoo or want to shape their beard can take a short detour to the tattoo and barber shop of INTERMOT in Hall 7.

The “Bike Woman of the Year” award, sponsored by the trade journal Bike und Business, will also be presented here on 5 October 2022.

The 125 cc special show, realized by Motorrad magazine, presents the whole world of 125 cubic centimetre bikes. From petrol engines to electric drives. Whether cross/supermoto, street/naked, scooters or specials, including café racers, flat tracks and choppers. You can also test-ride all the exhibited models on the 125 cc test track. And you don’t even need a license. Those 15 and over can participate when accompanied by an adult. Protective clothing will of course be provided on location.

The next events:
* INTERMOT Cologne – International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair (04.10. und 05.10. trade visitor and media day), Cologne 04.10. – 09.10.2022
* THE TIRE COLOGNE – The international trade fair for the tire industry, Cologne 04.06. – 06.06.2024





NEW YORK, N.Y. – Don McLean’s “American Pie” reach the top spot on SiriusXM’s 70s on 7 listener-voted list of 1,000 songs of the 1970s during Labor Day weekend. The Grammy award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient continues his 50th Anniversary American Pie World Tour with nearly 40 shows throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and Austria. The tour kicks off on September 11 in the UK and concludes on November 13 in Austria. McLean will appear on Good Morning Britain (ITV) this Friday in advance of the tour.

“2022 has been an incredible year for us. I launched the tour on Feb 3rd, honoring the ‘day the music died’ and will be ending the year of touring in Europe,” says Don McLean. “Performing has been something I have been looking forward to. The pandemic kept all of us musicians locked up, so now getting back on the road and traveling is something exciting and fun. The fans in Europe have always been exceptional and I am looking forward to seeing them next month.”

As tragic as the backstory behind the song “American Pie” is with the much too early death of the new rock’n’roll-hope Buddy Holly, the track is also magnificent and legendary. And “American Pie” still goes to heart as soon as originator Don McLean plays this classic at his concerts. Still, it’s worth remembering that the 76-year-old composer has written and sung numerous other melodic and harmonic successes in his decades-long career with “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air,” “And I Love You So,” and “Cryin’,” all of which will be heard and reveled in along with newer pieces on the upcoming tour.

Along with the 50th Anniversary American Pie World Tour, THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON McLEAN’S “AMERICAN PIE” launched on Paramount+, both in the U.S. and internationally where the service is available. With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years. In THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON McLEAN’S “AMERICAN PIE,” McLean powerfully reveals and shares the secrets behind his iconic song. In addition, the documentary highlights cultural moments in America’s history that are as relevant now as they were in 1971 when the song was released. The film tells stories of the people who were a part of this moment from the beginning and shows the point of view of a new generation of artists who are motivated by the same values and ideas that inspired the song’s creation.

50th Anniversary ‘American Pie’ World Tour 2022 European Dates:
September 11, 2022 – Cardiff, U.K. – St. Davids
September 13, 2022 – Ipswich, U.K. – Ipswich Regent Theatre
September 14, 2022 – Birmingham, U.K. – Symphony Hall
September 16, 2022 – Bath, U.K. – The Forum
September 17, 2022 – Torquay, U.K. – Princess Theatre
September 18, 2022 – Bournemouth, U.K. – Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
September 20, 2022 – Brighton, U.K. – Brighton Dome Concert Hall
September 21, 2022 – Southend-on-sea, U.K. – Cliffs Pavilion
September 23, 2022 – Manchester, U.K. – Bridgewater Hall
September 24, 2022 – Gateshead, U.K. – Sage Gateshead
September 25, 2022 – Glasgow, U.K. – The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
September 27, 2022 – Edinburgh, U.K. – Usher Hall
September 28, 2022 – York, U.K. – York Barbican
September 30, 2022 – Leicester, U.K. – De Montfort Hall
October 01, 2022 – Sheffield, U.K. – City Hall
October 02, 2022 – Liverpool, U.K. – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
October 04, 2022 – London, U.K. – London Palladium
October 07, 2022 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
October 09, 2022 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Concertgebouw de Vereeniging
October 10, 2022 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Koninklijk Theater Carré
October 14, 2022 – Bergen, Norway – Peer Gynt Salen
October 15, 2022 – Stavanger, Norway – Stavanger Kuppelhallen
October 16, 2022 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
October 18, 2022 – Göteborg, Sweden – Lorensbergsteatern
October 20, 2022 – Turku, Finland – Logomo
October 21, 2022 – Helsinki, Finland – Kulttuuritalo
October 23, 2022 – Stockholm, Sweden – Göta Lejon
October 24, 2022 – Malmö, Sweden – Palladium
October 25, 2022 – Greve, Denmark – Portalen
October 27, 2022 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
October 28, 2022 – Neuruppin, Germany – Kulturkirche
October 29, 2022 – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
October 31, 2022 – Bremen, Germany – Metropol Theater Bremen
November 01, 2022 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Singel
November 03, 2022 – Holstebro, Denmark – Musikteatret Holstebro
November 05, 2022 – Leverkusen, Germany – Bayer Erholungshaus
November 09, 2022 – Halle, Germany – Steintor, Variete
November 12, 2022 – Munich, Germany – Prinzregententheater
November 13, 2022 – Linz, Austria – Posthof Zeritkultur Am Hafen

For tickets and more information, visit donmclean.com



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Cop stealing a motorcycle of a senior ranker. LOL. Outlaw? Read the hot pursuit part.

Off-duty cop nabbed for stealing village chair’s motorcycle in Iloilo
from Malina Bulletin

Ilolilo City, Philippines — An off-duty policeman was arrested for stealing a motorcycle owned by a barangay captain in Pototan, Iloilo on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Corporal Darrel Sablon Dumaraogl and assigned to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB)-6 in Calinog, Iloilo.

The Pototan Municipal Police Station said the motorcycle owned by Barangay Captain Nicky Pescuela was parked at the Pototan Public Plaza when it went missing early Wednesday morning.

However, closed circuit television camera footage revealed that Dumarao swiped the motorcycle and he was identified by a landlady based on his clothing.

The suspect was arrested in a hot pursuit operation by the Pototan Municipal Police Station and the RMFB-6.

Aside from criminal charges, Dumaraog will also face administrative charges for his offense.The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 condemned Dumaraog’s acts and assured that the law is unselective with the suspect’s arrest.

Source: https://mb.com.ph

We are just about to publish our second episode in our Chopper Chronicles series. All will be based on true stories such as this one. –Bandit








Conclusion
This detailed analysis of climate change and its alleged impact on Virginia finds the following to be true and supported by voluminous governmental and peer-reviewed studies concerning the Commonwealth:

• There is no unusual or unprecedented warming
• Heat waves have been declining
• Severe weather is not increasing
• Crop and forest growth are increasing
• Droughts are in decline
• There is no increase in hurricanes
• Complete elimination of carbon dioxide emissions within Virginia will have an impact that is so close to zero that it is meaningless
• In short, there is no climate crisis and any attempts to eliminate CO2 via regulation or taxation are simply “solutions in search of a problem.”
  

–CO2 Coalition





GUN NUT REPORT–FPC Secures Partial Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging ATF “Frame or Receiver” Rule

FORT WORTH, TX (September 2, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) secured a partial victory in VanDerStok v. Garland, in the form of a partial and limited injunction in its lawsuit challenging the ATF’s rule that would create new terms and enact a slew of regulations for the agency to enforce. The opinion can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.

“The Final Rule’s redefinition of ‘frame or receiver’ conflicts with the statute’s plain meaning,” wrote Federal District Court Judge Reed O’Connor in his Order. “The definition of ‘firearm’ in the Gun Control Act does not cover all firearm parts. It covers specifically ‘the frame or receiver of any such weapon’ that Congress defined as a firearm. 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3)(B). That which may become a receiver is not itself a receiver.”

Specifically, today’s ruling:

• Finds that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their challenge to the ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule;
• Grants a preliminary injunction as to plaintiff Tactical Machining, but does not grant a preliminary injunction in regards to Tactical Machining’s customers, other manufacturers or retailers, or any other individuals interested in buying the affected products; and,
• Gives the plaintiffs an opportunity “to submit further briefing and evidence on the scope of the injunction” by September 8th, with a response from the government due 7 days later.
  

“This is an important initial victory, but we have much more work to do in this case,” said FPC’s Senior Attorney for Constitutional Litigation Cody J. Wisniewski. “We look forward to presenting the Court with additional arguments and moving this case towards a full decision recognizing the deep flaws with the Agencies’ Rule as soon as possible.”

Individuals who would like to Join the FPC Grassroots Army and support important pro-rights lawsuits and programs can sign up at JoinFPC.org. Individuals and organizations wanting to support charitable efforts in support of the restoration of Second Amendment and other natural rights can also make a tax-deductible donation to the FPC Action Foundation. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutionally protected rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. FPC’s efforts are focused on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and adjacent issues including freedom of speech, due process, unlawful searches and seizures, separation of powers, asset forfeitures, privacy, encryption, and limited government. The FPC team are next-generation advocates working to achieve the Organization’s strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs.

FPC Law (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s first and largest public interest legal team focused on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and the leader in the Second Amendment litigation and research space.








It’s as simple as smart and stupid.

–J.J. Solari
budding smart guy
Professor Emeritus
Bikernet University
Pillar Peak Campus
Sturgis, SD





BLACK HILLS TRAFFIC REPORT–He received a traffic citation for exactly 79 MPH in a 65 zone….no more….no less.



–Buck Lovell
Lovell Photography & Design
B.L.A.B.B. (Buck Lovell’s American Biker Blog)
bucklovell@gmail.com / bucklovellsblog@gmail.com
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 490 2991

If you want a piece of fantastic western photography, go to Buck’s Web Site. –Bandit






Or you can buy his fucking books in our new shop. Click on the image above.

–Renegade





PAUGHCO CUSTOM FLAT BLACK OVAL LEG SPRINGER 6″ OVER



Specs:
Big Twin, Timken, Dual Brake Tabs, Flat Black Powder Coated Outer springs front and rear legs rockers top clamp crown nut and spring rods. Chrome hardware rocker studs and inner springs. no fender mounts

Paughco Part# N181-6 [ 6″ Over stock (total length – 33″) ]

Wide springer front ends With tapered oval rear legs

These Springer fork assemblies come assembled and include the fork stem, top nut, crown nut, top clamp, and inner and outer springs. Springers 15″ and longer have 3° stem angles, but this option is available on the shorter Springers upon request. Please specify type of neck when ordering (Big Twin or Sportster – see bottom of page). Also, please specify the style of top clamp you want….. with ears (for dog bone style risers) or without ears (for Glide style risers). Wide Springers twisted or Wishbone front legs.

Special notes:


ORDERING INFORMATION:

3) Stock Harley axles will not fit Paughco Springers.
4) Minimum inside width is approximately 7-3/4″
5) Distance between rockers where axle goes is approximately 10″. 6) N181ST and N181-3 Springers can be specially-ordered to accept Paughco 16″ front fenders (see page 174 for fenders).







VETERANS NEWS–As a community of more than 1 million veterans, one of our most sacred duties is to advocate to improve the lives of all veterans. We’re proud to have been speaking out for veterans like you for more than 100 years!

Each year at our National Convention, DAV delegates identify the most pressing issues veterans are facing and create a set of resolutions designed to improve the lives of veterans throughout the nation.

This year, one of our top priorities was passing the Honoring our PACT Act to ensure veterans exposed to toxic substances finally get the benefits they have earned.

Along with a coalition of other veterans’ organizations, we’ve worked for years to develop and pass comprehensive military toxic exposure legislation to ensure every generation of veterans exposed to burn pits and other battlefield toxins receive the medical care and disability benefits they deserve.

We’re thrilled that the historic and bipartisan Honoring our PACT Act was signed into law on August 10.

The bill represents the largest expansion of VA care and benefits for those exposed to harmful substances during their military service in history. And your member support was crucial in getting to where we are today.

Now, it is our job to ensure that the VA faithfully and quickly implements the legislation guaranteeing wounded, ill and injured veterans exposed to harmful materials the benefits they have already earned.

In the meantime, we’ll remain committed to speaking out on other top priorities for veterans, including reforming survivors benefits, long-term health care needs, underserved veteran populations, and mental health care and suicide prevention.

Thank you for helping us carry these essential fights forward — and for being a member of DAV.

–DAV Membership







BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!—
THE BROS BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for September 1, 2022

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/THE_BROS_BIKERNET_WEEKLY_NEWS_for_September_1_2022.aspx

Is that Sept 1979 issue of Easyriders on page two? (Ann Robinson / Hal Robinson art). I was born that month!

–Wayfarer





HISTORY LESSON FROM THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM—
Spectators at a fairgrounds half-mile after World War II would see bikes like this Indian, plus Harley 45s and BSA Gold Stars roaring around the track, flinging dirt, fighting for traction on their way to the checker flag.

All these brands and more fought for national championships in AMA Class C racing as it was one more way manufacturers could lure riders into showrooms to buy the street legal versions. In fact, Class C race bikes were all to be based on serial production 750cc flatheads or 500cc OHV machines.

This 1940 Indian Model 640 Sport Scout is a good example of an AMA Class C racer. Following the early 1930s Depression, the motorcycle industry was suffering from their lack of sales.

Also, with loss in spectator interest and cost of factory racing teams for Class A racing, the AMA in 1933 decided to establish Class C racing. Class C racing was limited to standard serial production street legal motorcycles with a side-valve engine with no more than 45 cubic inches, or 750cc, of displacement.

Overhead valve machines like the British made singles and twins were limited to 500 ccs. Class C racing became very popular with dealers and mechanics taking the Indian vs Harley-Davidson wars to the dirt track ovals, TTs and hill climbing events.

Both Harley-Davidson and Indian were ready for the introduction of the Class C racing season. The Sport Scout, introduced in 1934 was strong contender for 20 years, taking many wins. Particularly in the early ‘50s with the Indian wrecking crew of Bobby Hill, Bill Tuman and Ernie Beckman sharing several national championship titles, and shared riding with the AMA No.1 plate over a four-year period.

The Indian Sport Scout armed with the 42-degree V-Twin side valve, 45 cubic inches (745 cc) motor was in production for nine years 1934 to 1942.

Indian’s chief engineer and designer, Charles B. Franklin, responsible for the creation of the Scout (1919), Chief (1922) and Scout Pony (1932), roughed-out in sketch form the Sport Scout before his passing at 52 years old on October 19, 1932.

Diverging from Scout’s long running cradled-framed and leaf-spring fork motorcycle (1920 through 1933) the first Sport Scout, similar to the Scout Pony, used a keystone rigid frame through 1940, 1941-42, a rear plunger suspension and girder fork for the range. The two-piece frame consisted of a front down tube and rear fork bolted to the engine/transmission unit by front and rear mounting plates. Lack of a frame under the motor/transmission maximized ground clearance during banking and the girder fork offered more front-end travel, making the Sport Scout a good motorcycle for dirt track racing.

Tuner alterations to this bike include a BTE twist grip throttle, a modified foot clutch, shortened hand shifter, a special foot-peg set up, a solo/pillion seat setup and a Splitdorf magneto in place of the original battery ignition. 1940 was the first year for the beautiful, skirted fenders mated with 16 inch wheels, so of course the wheels are 18 inch for racing, front fender is removed, the rear fender is from an earlier Indian.


Specifications:
Engine: 42 Degree, Air-Cooled, Side-Valve V-Twin
Bore & Stroke: 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 Inches
Displacement: 45 Cubic Inches, 745 cc
Carburetor: Linkert
Ignition: Splitdorf Magneto
Brake Horsepower: 18HP (Stock)
Transmission: 3 speeds
Wheelbase: 56.5 Inches
Weight: 295 Pounds, Est., Ready to race
Wheels/Tires: 4.00 x 18 / 4.00 x 18
Brakes: Drum Brakes, Front & Rear*







THE MODERN CLASSICS RIDE-IN 2022

Join us on September 24th for our annual Modern Classics Ride-In! This is one event you don’t want to miss. ALL bikes welcome! Inside our dealership you’ll find an extended display of vintage inventory along with Makoto Endo painting an iconic Kawasaki motorcycle. Outside; check out our Collectors Tent filled with vintage bikes for sale, live music, delicious food, and more!

Show starts at 9am until 3pm.
Located at Martin Moto: 1037 Unger Ln. Boyertown, PA 19512
Check out what we’ll be featuring at this exciting event below!

THE MODERN CLASSICS COLLECTORS TENT
Looking for your next project? Interested in selling your vintage motorcycle? Bring your pre-1990s moto and display it for sale in our collectors tent during our Modern Classics Ride-In event. No fee- free to display! All bikes welcome, running or not.

*Display your bike all day.
*Located near the main entrance of the building.
*Your bike will be displayed in view of hundreds of potential customers and vintage enthusiasts.
*We will provide tags with your information on them.
*Check-in will be under the tent when you arrive.
For additional information please email dennis@martinmoto.com





By Grace Stevens

Credit card companies track spending based on the type of retailer where a card is used — though they do not track the individual items that are purchased. Each purchase is tagged with what’s called a merchant category code, with the master list set by an international standards body. Some categories are fairly broad, such as those for grocery stores and airlines, while others are quite specific. There are unique codes for tent and awning shops, wig and toupee stores — even separate categories for antique shops, secondhand stores and pawn shops.

But there are no codes just for gun retailers.

A Mastercard reference booklet lumps them into a “miscellaneous” category with magic stores, silk flower shops and bottled and distilled water dealers, or a “durable goods” category that also includes lighting fixtures and grave markers. …



[State Sen. Zellnor] Myrie said a new code would make it easier to target individuals who intend to traffic guns or use them for mass shootings. People buying guns legally with no intent to harm people, he said, would have “absolutely nothing to worry about.”







Through June 2022, the UAH’s satellites have recorded no warming for seven years and 10 months globally, either. According to The Quadrant, the UAH’s temperature records are confirmed by the ground-based HadCRUT series, which have recorded no warming for 86 months.

The Quadrant reports the data from the satellites is not cherry-picked but instead “is calculated by a method taking all months into account. Indeed it’s the method recommended by the godfather of global temperature measuring, Prof Phil Jones of the early HadCRUT global temperature series, also of 2009 Climategate email fame.”

Of note is the fact that not a single climate model managed to forecast the present pause in warming.

In addition, the UAH satellite record is consistent with independent data from radiosonde measurements on weather balloons. Thousands of these balloons are launched every day.

On the global scale, satellite coverage is, of course, vastly superior to the three main terrestrial global temperature measuring systems HadCRUT, NASA-GISS and NOAA, which lack coverage of significant areas of the earth’s surface. Gaps includes the poles, large ocean areas, and much of Siberia and the African continent’s 30 million square kilometres.

SOURCE: The Quadrant





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Feature Bike Editor
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BIKERNET RADIO–Song Pick of the Week

Song: “Don’t Tread on Me”
Song by: Metallica
Album: Metallica (‘black album’ 1991)

Don’t tread on me
Said, “Don’t tread on me”
Liberty or death
What we so proudly hail?
Once you provoke her
Rattling of her tail
Never begins it
Never, but once engaged
Never surrenders
Showing the fangs of rage

Said, “Don’t tread on me”

So be it, threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it, settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you’ll hear evermore
Hey

Don’t tread on me

Love it or leave it
She with the deadly bite
Quick is the blue tongue
Forked as a lightning strike
Shining with brightness
Always on surveillance
(The eyes, they never close)
Emblem of vigilance
Ooh, no, no, no,
Said, “Don’t tread on me”

So be it, threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you’ll hear evermore

Don’t tread on me

So be it, threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
Liberty or death
What we so proudly hail?
Once you provoke her
Rattling of her tail
So be it, threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it, settle the score
Touch me again for the words that you’ll hear evermore

Don’t tread on me

–Wayfarer
Official DJ
Bikernet.com™








You have probably seen those signs on large trucks that ask, “How is my Driving?” The National Motorists Association’s Driving Courtesy Month 2022 is like that–a way to think about your own driving in, we hope, a fun, and straightforward way.

We can all use a tune-up every once in a while. This year, the National Office produced 15 animations that we hope will help remind motorists everywhere about the different aspects of driving courtesy. Here’s one that promotes a driving principle that all NMA members are quite familiar with.



To check out all 15 animations, go to www.DriverCourtesy.org.

The Driver Courtesy Month 2022 Initiative is a project of the NMA’s Driver Education Committee. Communications Director Shelia Dunn did the voiceovers, and freelance animator John Weeden assisted with creating the videos.


We appreciate your support of the National Motorists Association and Driver Courtesy Month 2022.


13 Palms, California





More States Move Toward Banning Gas-Powered Vehicles
By Katie Spence

Seventeen states follow California’s rigid vehicle emission requirements instead of federal standards, and now they’re considering following California’s lead in its gas-powered vehicle ban.

Indeed, Oregon said it’ll update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035.

And Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule by year’s end.

In Sep. 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed Senate Bill S2758, which effectively banned gas-powered vehicle sales by implementing a “zero-emission” in-state sales goal of 100 percent by 2035.

New York will likely institute an outright ban soon.

Further, other states have so-called trigger laws that require them to adopt the same emission regulations as California’s—even if they disagree with the requirements.






Dean Martin movie version ruined its Hollywood adaptation. The novels though are very pulp like their original covers. I had scored about 18 in a single buy on Ebay back in the day.

The basic plot summary mentions cliched crazy scientist in the novel. Its great to use it as a meme !!! I am using two other images for a story I hope will make it by Monday.

Novel: “The Devastators”
(first published 1965 / and 9th novel in the Matt Helm series)
Matt Helm, travels to London, England and eventually to Scotland in order to stop a mad scientist who plans to unleash a new Black Plague upon the world.

–Wayfarer















CO2 Coalition Tells Court Carbon Regulation “Scientifically Invalid”

ARLINGTON, Va. — President Biden’s Social Cost of Carbon rule is “scientifically invalid and will be disastrous for the poor people worldwide, future generations and the United States,” according to a court brief by two physics professors at Princeton and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the CO2 Coalition.

Filed today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the amicus curie brief said, “There is overwhelming scientific evidence that fossil fuels and CO2 provide enormous social benefits.” It asked that the rule be enjoined from further use pending outcome of a hearing by a trial court.

The lawsuit before the appeals court — the State of Louisiana versus Biden — seeks to stop the use of “temporary rules” that are implemented by presidential order. The Biden administration’s SCC rule directs regulators to include the purported projected “global cost” of every ton of carbon dioxide emissions from a wide array of projects where federal funding or approvals are needed, from transportation, to housing, to energy and infrastructure.

The academicians named in the brief are Dr. William Happer, chairman of the CO2 Coalition and professor emeritus of Princeton University’s Department of Physics; and Dr. Richard S. Lindzen, professor emeritus in the MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences and a CO2 Coalition member and past chairman.

The brief says that a district court’s preliminary injunction should be reinstated because the technical document supporting the SCC and President Biden’s executive order imposing the regulation “are scientifically invalid and will be disastrous for the poor people worldwide, future generations and the United States.”

“Reliable scientific theories come from validating theoretical predictions with observations, not consensus, government opinion, peer review or manipulated data,” says the brief. The brief says the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted essentially the CO2 Coalition’s view of what constitutes valid science.

However, the brief notes, predictions supporting an SCC — particularly climate forecasts generated by computer models — have regularly failed the test of real-world observation. Meanwhile, the brief says, supporters promote an SCC on the basis of claims of a consensus, the favoring of governmental opinion over scientific challenge, endorsements by peers, the manipulation of some data and the omission of other information.

A glaring omission in the administration’s proposed regulation are the benefits of carbon dioxide and of the fossil fuels whose burning in the generation of electricity and industrial processes emit the gas.

“There is overwhelming scientific evidence that fossil fuels and CO2 provide enormous social benefits for the poor, people worldwide, future generations and the United States, and therefore it would be disastrous to reduce or eliminate them,” the brief says.

The brief notes that warmth and moderately higher carbon dioxide levels in recent decades have correlated with an overall greening of Earth and record crop harvests. The document shows that per capita gross domestic product has increased over the last 2,000 years from a few dollars to approximately $7,000, closely tracking the increased use of coal, oil and natural gas in recent centuries.

The brief says that the president’s order violates a congressional directive requiring that benefits as well as costs be included in environmental considerations and that it exceeds the president’s authority by unilaterally creating new law.

The CO2 Coalition, based in Arlington, Va., is an organization of approximately 95 scientists and researchers engaged in educating thought leaders, policy makers, and the public about the important contribution made by carbon dioxide to people’s lives and the economy.







Nut Run to Bruce’s Bar in Severance, Colorado

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Always a fun time and ride and fill of oysters and a couple beers. Go about every year.

–Phil Riedesel
dancecoot@gmail.com
LaPorte, CO





A PAUSE IN THE BIKERNET THOUGHT TEMPLE—

Following this Buddhist-inspired logic, cultivating compassion for oneself and others can be achieved through meditation. Compassion meditation helps to overcome self-centeredness and creates empathy by connecting with the suffering of ourselves and others.

How does it work?
There are several ways you can practice compassion meditation. One is to meditate on someone (even yourself) who you know is suffering in some way. You can visualize them, with their suffering as a large dark cloud. Then, you can visualize yourself breathing in their suffering and breathing back out a warm light of compassion.

Compassion meditation is closely related to another kind of meditation called loving-kindness meditation. The difference is that where compassion meditation is focused on relieving the suffering of others, loving-kindness meditation is focused on developing a mental habit of selfless, unconditional love. Both aim to enhance positive emotional states towards others.

–Epoch Times






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Stop #7 (Bikes, Beer & BBQ) at Barbed Wire H-D

Swing a sledgehammer at the bike smash, eat some great BBQ, drink a beer, and more this Saturday in DeKalb, IL for stop #7 in the Handlebar Crawl. See you there!



Check their web site for Details & Directions


Trailblazer president Don Emde with his Arlen Ness Lifetime Achievement Award.

TRAILBLAZERS NEWS–Congratulations Don!
Here are some photos from the Sturgis Museum & Hall of Fame awards breakfast.

Club president Ken Holloway (on my left) and other members of the legendary 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club met me when I arrived and presented me with a club shirt and membership card as their first-ever honorary member.

My mom and dad had been members of the club back in the 1940s when there was a Los Angeles chapter and I have been in contact with the current organization for many years.

–Don Emde
Trailblazers Board member
13 Rebels Honorary Member
Sturgis Hall of Fame Inductee





So, I decorated my work today to make it less daunting — the old Bikernet stickers.



* Receive Transmissions & Execute Hotline to Badlands HQ (laptop)
* the live eXposed work files at Bikernet Media Center done by me (rather now it is more of – to be done by me )
* one of my pending Submissions — this book has various moments in motorcycle history



– This photo from the book shows the crazy race on ice using Motorcycles by the Russians.

–Wayfarer
Under Extreme Stress and Under Cover



BIKERNET CORRESPONDS WITH THE GOVERNOR OF IOWA—

I highly respect your recent speech to rebuff Biden’s recent attack on the American people.

I agree with many of your points, but I feel something must be addressed to solve many of the world’s woes. I keep hoping someone from the Republican party will step up and lead us away from the notion that everything human must be abandoned to save the planet.

Bottom line, we need scientific transparency, free speech and open debate. You must realize, we are living through another McCarthy era, but it has spread almost worldwide.

We should be celebrating our energy technology and not tearing down everything we have accomplished. Until we can ensure scientific transparency there is little hope for our future.

It’s going to take strong leadership to accomplish this. It should have been addressed 20 years ago when Al Gore’s film was released. It was banned in UK schools for being inaccurate. What does that tell you?

Honesty and integrity will ultimately win out.

I wish you the very best.

Keith R. Ball
President
5-Ball Inc.
11846 Ranch Road
Sturgis, SD 57785





OKAY, DID WE MAKE A POINT?—I dislike so much of this bullshit we face today. And I hope the direction changes rapidly and once again we can say we are living in the best of times. It’s that simple with Scientific Transparency, honesty and integrity.



The scramble still surrounds at the headquarters in the black hills. The front brake for the UL is almost complete.





I’m experimenting with removing the fishtails off the flathead and replacing them with Paughco mufflers. I added a slash cut to this 19-inch by 2.5 inch muffler, but then Steve said he had two shorter mufflers, 16-inchers. I decided to shift from building a 2-into-one system.





Waited for warm days to install the new number 5 stickers on the salt torpedo body.

Major moves in the shop and perhaps next week I will test my skills with the new lathe, but let’s discuss content for a second. I’m working on the Chopper Chronicles Episode this morning, while the Redhead deals with her folks, who came to visit. If the Paughco mufflers arrive quick, I will have the complete UL tech finished next week, hopefully. Then I will shift to the first VL, XA, FL Knucklehead build for the winter. And I need to reach out to Jack about the next Girl of Bikernet. Hang on!

Hang on, and fight for freedom and the truth or die trying.

–Bandit

For the second time this race season, the XDA brought the best show in motorcycle drag racing to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 5th Annual Bike Bash. This event paid out over $80,000 to Pro, Sportsman, and Grudge racers over three days.

If you do not attend the XDA events, you do not get to witness Rodney Williford’s swagger. For the last two seasons, Williford has held the number one qualifying spot at all the XDA events.

Don’t miss the DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway on September 23-25; the fall air will have Orient Express Racing Pro Street delivering more records!

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Orient Express Racing Pro Street
Orient Express Racing Pro Street brought out the horsepower as six personal records dropped, and a new MPH record was finally set after three years. In June 2019, Ehren Litten set the Pro Street MPH record to 232.59. In July of 2021, Justin Shakir ran a 232.79 to break that record; however, he did not stop at tech and claim it to make it an official record. Last weekend Jason Dunigan finally ‘donkey stomped’ Litten’s reigning MPH record with a 234.66 to officially reset the XDA record. However, for due diligence, we will also note that technically Greg Wallace has the ‘World’s Fastest No Wheelie Bar motorcycle’ when he ran 236.05 MPH on his Pro Street bike at the 2021 World Cup Finals. However, since it wasn’t an official XDA event, it cannot hold the XDA record.

Shawn Pinkney, on the class’s only Kawasaki, reset his personal best ET with a 7.399 in qualifying.

In round one of eliminations, Jordan McDougald on the Mummert GS100 took a win over Gaige Herrera while resetting his personal ET record to a 6.700. Last event’s runner-up Darion Payne took a shocking loss in the first round to Christopher Edwards after he struggled to get down the track.  

In round two, Justin Shakir took out Greg Wallace with a 6.450 pass, Williford took out James Waugh with a 6.402, Dunigan took out Blake Sanders with a 6.461, and McDougald took out Edwards with a 6.781.

In the semi-final, the ET’s kept dropping as Rodney Williford ran a 6.362 to take out Justin Shakir, and Dunigan took a win over McDougald resetting his personal record with a 6.433.

Jason Dunigan would make it to the final round for the second event in a row. And to take on Williford, team tuner Andy Sawyer would have to throw a lot more into the bike to get around Williford in a final. Dunigan got a slight starting line advantage with a .043 to Williford’s .050 reaction time. Dunigan’s bike had an issue to only run a 6.594, but the effort was futile as Williford clicked off a new personal best ET and MPH, running a 6.357 at 232.23! Williford took his fourth win this season and clinched the 2022 Championship title.

Don’t miss the DME Racing Fall Nationals at Maryland International Raceway on September 23-25; the fall air will have Orient Express Racing Pro Street delivering more records!

DME Racing Real Street
It was a pivotal weekend in DME Racing Real Street; some hopes were shattered while others were realized. Mark Hylton was sitting third in points and needed a win for the weekend to give him a comfortable position going into the season finale that will happen in just a few weeks. But Hylton struggled in qualifying and took a second-round loss to Courtlan Whiting on Sunday. But for Rickey Gadson who came into the event sitting second in points, he had the exact weekend he had hoped for.

Gadson qualified number two with a 7.520 behind points leader David Stewart who ran a 7.504 for the number one position. Gadson needed a win in the final over Stewart if he wanted to close the gap on Stewart’s points lead, and Gadson was ready. At the tree, Gadson got the starting line advantage with a .027 light over Stewarts .095 as they dashed to the finish line. Stewart’s board lit up with 7.524 to Gadson’s slower 7.585, but that hole shot was the MVP as it turned the win light on for Gadson, sending him to the winner’s circle.  

MaxxECU Pro Xtreme
Ronald Procopio took the number one qualifying spot in MaxxECU Pro Xtreme with a 3.924 for the third time this season. But he wasn’t the only one running in under four seconds. Qualifying in the under four seconds was also Chris Cutsinger 3.968, John Collins, 3.971, and Travis Davis 3.991. However, on Sunday, when eliminations started, only Chris Cutsinger and Ronald Procopio would put three-second passes on the boards. And these quick passes would land them in the finals in opposing lanes. It was an action-packed final as Procopio cut a .017 light on Cutsinger’s .059 reaction time as these two monsters rocketed to the eighth mile. Procopio turned on this win light with a 3.917 to Cutsinger’s 3.953 for his third straight win of the season.

HTP Performance Super Stock
For the fourth time this season Curtis McDougald took the number one qualifying spot with an 8.761 in HTP Performance Super Stock. And for the first time this season, Mike Davis did not make it to the final round. Instead, David met McDougald in round two and could not get around him. Darion Payne and McDougald are the only two racers that have won this season, and for the first time, they would face each other in the final. However, Payne would give up the win with a -.001 red light to send McDougald to his third straight final.

Vance & Hines 4.60
The Vance & Hines 4.60 Index class took in forty-eighty racers at the Bike Bash bumping up the winner payout to $6,000! Michael Stewart qualified number one with the only perfect 4.600 pass of the qualifying sessions. However, earning the number 1 qualifying spot would not translate into race day success as the number 48 qualifier Tyrone Lemons took him out in round 1 with a 4.706 against his 4.920 pass.

Eran Pielert made it to his first final round appearance of the season after five tough rounds of competition. In the lane next to him, he would find points leader Ronald Procopio who had one 4.60 win under his belt for the season and just came off a win in Pro Xtreme. Pielert knew he had his work cut out for him, and the pressure was displayed by a -.008 red light giving Procopio the win and a bigger boost in points!

HTP Performance Grudge

Boosted Bulls
Chris Moore finally took some time off from roll racing and returned to grudge competition in dramatic fashion with ‘Melania’. Head tuner BJ Humphries picked up where he left off giving the crowd a show with repeated performance-based passes. Moore took out Malcolm Phillips on ‘Billy Mays’ and Geoff Godfrey on ‘Minion’ on his way to the final. Frankie Stotz on ‘Reddi-Wip’ just came off a win from the WPGC Bike Fest and took out Desmond Spalding on ‘Moonshine’ and had an earned bye to the final to face Moore. This final was the one everyone was waiting for, and the starting line was stacked with excitement. And while everyone anticipated a show of performance in the eighth mile, Stotz would let the crowd down and turn on the red light giving Moore an instant win.

APE Nitrous Bulls
The APE Nitrous Bulls class has been exciting to watch all season as different riders are rising to the top all the time. Gaige Herrera on ‘Bumpy Johnson’ and Caleb Holt on ‘Apocalypse’ dominated for three rounds Saturday night. Herrera took out ‘Dime Piece’ and ‘War Cry’, while Holt took out ‘Boogie Man’, ‘No Drawers’ and ‘FTW’ before their final round face-off. Unfortunately, the final was unable to be run because of curfew and Gaige and Holt split the $6,500 pot and flipped a coin for the points and trophy. Both riders did not agree to finish the race on Sunday, and Gaige won the coin toss and is your technical winner.

3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls
The 3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls class was showing out on performance Saturday night, but no winner would be crowned after an oil down created significant downtime during the grudge session. Antonio Williams on ‘Flawless Victory’ and Michael Thyen on ‘The Prisoner’ were the semi-final winners and decided to split the pot and end points with a semi-final finish. Both riders did not agree to finish the race on Sunday.

Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls

Tommie’s Motorsports All Motor Bulls
Only two racers have made it to the Tommie Motorsports all Motor Bulls winner circle this season: Edward Thomas on ‘Da Setup’ and David Fondon on ‘Bad Bitch. Despite Thomas hot lapping during testing, he could not make it past round one when Russell Dennison Jr on ‘Bodacious’ turned on the win light. In the final Fondon would face Matt Dozier on ‘Relentless’ for the second race in a row. And once again, ‘Bad Bitch’ would come out on top for the third win in a row.

1 Stop Speed 5.60
In 1 Stop Speed 5.60 index, there is no denying that Brayden Davis earned the winner’s circle at Virginia Motorsports Park. Davis, who took the win back in May at the MTC Summer Nationals, returned to Virginia for a repeat. After five rounds of win lights, Davis was again in the final round, this time to face Janrei Thompson. The two Kawasaki’s were at the tree ready for battle; and when the bulbs dropped Thompson left first with a -.068 red light making Davis the only 5.60 bike to win at VMP this season.

Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman
In Mickey Thompson Performance Top Sportsman (the quickest bracket class at XDA), Ryan Burnell occupied the top spot qualifying with a 7.412. The number thirty-two spot was almost a full second later at 8.264 held by Frank Diaz. Previous event winner Robin Procopio earned her way to another final where she would face off against sportsman stand-out Ben Knight.

Prior to the Top Sportsman final, Robin watched her husband Ronald win both 4.60 and Pro Xtreme, and was the favorite for this final. Knight was dialed a quicker 7.60 and Procopio an 8.16. Procopio left first with a .091 reaction to Knight’s .084 reaction as they raced to the finish. With a mere 16″ lead, Knight crossed the line first for his second win of the weekend.

MPS Racing Pro ET
If there was one class Dustin Lee wanted to win at the Bike Bash, it was MPS Racing Pro ET. Lee, the multi-time XDA champion, trailed points leader Jimmie Miller III by just 20 points, and needed to gain rounds on him for a chance at the championship. Miller went out in round three due to a nitrous malfunction and Lee took every advantage as he powered his way to the final round to face his friend Ben Knight.

Brock’s Performance Street ET
In Brock’s Performance Street ET, Ronald Lofland and Robbie Bryant turned on six win lights to make it to the final round. Lofland’s weekend started out rocky with problems on his Hayabusa that needed to be worked out in testing. But Saturday, the tide started to turn as he won $100 from JT Norton for the first perfect win light of the day. On Sunday morning, when eliminations started, there was no stopping Lofland from turning on win lights.

In the seventh-round final Lofland from Delaware dialed a 9.15 against North Carolinian Bryant’s 8.85. Lofland left first and cut a .042 reaction time while Bryant took his time with .151 light creating a deficit for himself to catch Lofland. In Bryant’s quest to catch Lofland before the finish line, he broke out running an 8.845 giving the automatic win to Lofland despite his 9.176 winning ET.

VooDoo Components Bracket Bash

Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s Race
The Friday night Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s race for our sportsman competitors kicked off the weekend with a slugfest among veterans. Boo Brown and Ben Knight, who are no strangers to the winner circle, won five rounds before meeting in the final round. Knight dialed an 8.93 to leave first with a .048 reaction time. Brown dialed an 8.02 and got the starting line advantage on Knight with his .009 reaction time.

In no time Brown caught up with Knight and they raced to the finish line. As the stripe approached, Brown backed off the throttle to not break out, but Knight powered on to run an 8.958 on his 8.93 dial to turn on the win light over Brown’s 8.105 ET. This is Knight’s third straight win in the Gambler’s class.

For full qualifying and round-by-round results of the event, visit www.xdaracing.com.

The XDA season concludes in a few weeks at Maryland International Raceway for the 30th annual DME Racing Fall Nationals on September 23-25, 2022. Mark your calendars now as Champions will be crowned, and the Fall air is bound to bring out record performances.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green Rider Enzo Temmerman Secures Second Overall at MX Sports Scouting Moto Combine

Foothill Ranch, Calif. (September 5, 2022) – Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman earned second overall (2-2) at the final round of the invitation-only MX Sports Scouting Moto Combine at Fox Raceway. Teammate Preston Boespflug participated in both morning qualifying sessions but pulled out of competition due to a lingering injury.

The MX Sports Scouting Moto Combine hosted the top A and B Class amateur riders from across the country at Fox Raceway the Friday before the final round of the Pro Motocross Championship. Granting competitors the opportunity to receive mentorship from world-class athletes in media relations, fitness, and nutrition before taking to the track for two 15-minute plus two lap motos. The Scouting Moto Combine is the perfect opportunity for motocross’ next generation of top riders to obtain the tools necessary for their transition to the professional level.

With hot temperatures shortening motos, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman brought high intensity to both qualifying sessions to earn an early gate pick as the start was sure to be a deciding factor. When the qualifying sessions concluded, Temmerman sat in fifth with a 2:33.287 lap time.

As the gate dropped for the first 15-minute plus two-lap race, Temmerman launched off the gate with his rear wheel spinning off the line resulting in a subpar start. Emerging from the first turn in 13th, Temmerman was forced to make quick work of the riders ahead to salvage a podium result. With precision execution and excellent flow around the track, Temmerman made his way into fifth by the halfway mark. The No.30 showcased his fitness and speed by clocking lap times consistent with the leader throughout the entire race and moved into third with only four laps remaining. Temmerman secured second place the following lap and attempted a run at the lead but ultimately ran out of time and finished second.

In the second moto, Temmerman launched his KX™250 race machine to a second-place start and raced close behind the leader during the opening lap. A patient Temmerman studied his opponent’s line choice in the early laps before attempting to make a pass as the race reached the halfway point. The No.30 nearly secured the pass for the lead once again in the latter stages, but the energy expelled in Moto 1 charging through the pack began to set in and Temmerman crossed the line in second place to take second overall (2-2).

“In the first moto, my tire spun on the gate which hurt my start and forced me to push forward from way back in the pack. The second moto started much better, I think I was second coming out of the first turn and stayed there the entire race. I tried to make a push for the lead a few times but couldn’t get close enough and finished second overall. As a racer, I’m always wanting that win but I am proud of my performance today and am happy with the knowledge I gained from this experience.” – Enzo Temmerman

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“Jack worked at the local Harley dealership. He met even more bikers there though the greatest percentage of his customers were buying Honda parts. At the time, the CB450 was the largest displacement motorcycle in the Honda line. Shortly after, the 750 Four would be on the floor and things really began to change.

The mighty Sportster would lose its domination on the streets, but its popularity would stay strong for many years to come.”

A New Breed of Biker Emerged
By Sam Burns

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At the time, Jack worked at the local Harley dealership. He met even more bikers there though the greatest percentage of his customers were buying Honda parts. At the time, the CB450 was the largest displacement motorcycle in the Honda line. Shortly after, the 750 Four would be on the floor and things really began to change. The 350 had edged out the 305, and on and on went the displacement and horsepower wars among the Big 4 from Japan.

The Dealership started as a Harley-Davidson dealer only, but one of the mechanics talked the owner into carrying Honda. It was in the early days of Honda being imported. The vast majority of the business became Honda driven back then. Later the Motor Company required the two showrooms to be separated. Today, they are once again in a new building that meets the new business model.

The British bikes were being edged out. The mighty Sportster would lose its domination on the streets, but its popularity would stay strong for many years to come.

And a Sportster would bring a new brother into Jack’s life. Bobby just traded a stock FL for a brand new XLCH, and he didn’t waste much time making it his own. Jack helped him gather the parts he needed.

The Sporty would end up with a 5.00/16 out back and a 3.00/21 upfront. Six over fork tubes to make it cocky and short struts to keep the custom rear fender off the tire. We were both fairly new at all this, but Bobby had a good friend to help with setting things up and especially with the custom paint job. This cat was really hip and had what seemed a never-ending number of talents. Jack met people the like of which he had never known. Life got very interesting.

Bobby shared rent on an old house with a guy called Red. Their place became the hangout and where more than a few parties took place. They built a ramp at the back door so they could ride in from the alley and straight into the house. The cops never solved the mystery of the disappearing sickle that they tried so hard to catch. Red built a Beezer chop and it was the first limey custom Jack ever saw, nice.

Bobby’s Sportster was a real runner. Jack ordered a set of straight racing pipes from Harley-Davidson and a full set of PB cams. Big John set him up with an SU carb and intake. The carb would spit once and then the bike would take off like a scalded dog. That sucker was quick, and Bobby could wrangle that bike like nobody’s business. Red had a nice-looking springer on his beezer with a fat rear tire and skinny front as well. Jack got to ride the BSA and was impressed. It wouldn’t be long before Red got himself a Harley though.

Jack really liked the performance, style, and sound of the Sportster. One came up for sale and he first tried it out on a make-shift dirt track on the property of the old Catholic school. He had a blast, and a deal was struck. Jack felt like he could go anywhere on that bike and pretty much did just that.

It was a ’65 XLCH with magneto and DC Linkert carburetor. There were some aftermarket goodies available for that carb model and the early S&S carbs had a similar design. Someone suggested that Jack could get his points, condensers, and plugs at the local Massey Ferguson dealer. Jack liked the price, so he gave them a try and found it worked just as well as OEM.

The bike had a custom paint job that was done by a skilled local painter, but Jack just didn’t care for the color. Soon it was riding around in gray primer. Jack found a new riding partner from out of town who came to the Harley shop where Jack worked. He rode the same year Sportster as Jack, but his was customized and looked really cool.

Jack’s Sportster remained very much stock, but he would continue to customize his Pan and successive big twins. The bunch he rode with stayed independent for years, but the idea of a club kept coming. A very talented man whom all would come to have great respect and appreciation for opened the first custom shop in town.

There were a handful of guys who built Knucks and Pans with the precious few parts available at the time. Flanders, Bates, S&S, and Barnett come to mind, but these builders were customizers and hot rodder elite who made what they needed and made it well. They knew how to make those old bikes perform as well as they looked.

The new shop would provide a place for the up-and-coming custom parts, rebuilds, and any and all custom services. Some truly outstanding work came out of this shop. Jack and his crew found D&D Machine, Paughco, Santee, Andrews, S&S, and a host of others. Life couldn’t be better for the chopper builder or so it seemed.

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What can I say, we have tons of inspirational quotes in the news this week. We have friends and old outlaws visiting from the coast. We ate at Scott Jacobs restaurant in Deadwood last night. Scott has been a licensed artist for Harley-Davidson for 32 years.

Tomorrow we are having a gang over to discuss choppers and winter builds. We discussed the Sturgis Hall of Fame for next year.

I just wish the whole world could have as much fun and as many bros as us grubby bikers. Hang on for the next report, and in the meantime ride free forever.

–Bandit

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Hey,

What can I say, we have tons of inspirational quotes in the news this week. We have friends and old outlaws visiting from the coast. We ate at Scott Jacobs restaurant in Deadwood last night. Scott has been a licensed artist for Harley-Davidson for 32 years.

Last week I rode my ’46 Knucklehead around Boulder canyon, and every time I shut it off, it got pissed and wouldn’t start again. It just wanted to keep going.

Tomorrow we are having a gang over to discuss choppers and winter builds. Ah, I didn’t know Keith Terry can fix or rebuild starters. I have two that need help. We discussed the Sturgis Hall of Fame for next year.

I just wish the whole world could have as much fun and as many bros as us grubby bikers.

Let’s hit the news:

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

–Leo Tolstoy

TEASER FROM BUCK LOVELL PHOTO SHOOT—That’s Charlie from Sturgis, SD. These are shots from a feature photo shoot for Cycle Source Magazine. Hang on for the full feature on the esteemed pages coming up in an issue near you.

If you need old shit for your motorcycle reach out to Charlie’s company Rustyoldiron: 708-431-6778. And if you’re into wild romantic, Western photography of the Black Hills check out Buck’s web site.

—-Buck Lovell
Lovell Photography & Design
B.L.A.B.B. (Buck Lovell’s American Biker Blog)
bucklovell@gmail.com / bucklovellsblog@gmail.com
20824 Eddy Place
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 490 2991

MILWAUKEE (September 1, 2022) – Harley-Davidson turns up the intensity on an iconic styling theme with the introduction of the Low Rider® El Diablo model, the latest offering in its limited-edition Icons Collection program. In a nod to an American West Coast custom styling trend, the Low Rider El Diablo model combines lean performance and sport-touring versatility with a stunning paneled hand applied paint scheme and the sonic power of Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate.

“The Low Rider El Diablo is a modern expression of the iconic 1983 Harley-Davidson FXRT and a representation of the creative times it was born in,” said Brad Richards, Vice President of Design and Creative Director – Motorcycles Harley-Davidson. “It embodies the spirit of counterculture in Southern California in the ‘80s in a contemporary package that features meticulously crafted custom paint, including pinstripe trajectories that nod directly to those of the original FXRT.”

The Icons Collection

An extraordinary series of motorcycles inspired by some of our most recognizable and sought-after models. Each Icon in the collection will celebrate H-D’s signature colors, designs and parts — along with the latest technology. A limited collection, each model will be individually numbered and only produced once. A new Icon will debut annually, with no more than two bikes released in any given year.

Low Rider El Diablo Model

The Low Rider El Diablo is a model intended to take style and sport touring performance to an extreme. The Low Rider El Diablo model combines the touring capability of hard bags and a frame-mounted fairing with the taut handling performance of the Harley-Davidson® Softail® chassis and the V-Twin muscle of a Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain. Global production of the model will be limited to a one-time build of 1,500 serialized examples, scheduled to reach authorized Harley-Davidson® dealers in Fall 2022, with an MSRP of $27,999*.

Artistry In Motion

The Harley-Davidson® Low Rider® ST motorcycle serves as the foundation of the Low Rider® El Diablo model. The limited-production Low Rider® El Diablo model transforms the look of the Low Rider® ST model with the addition of a detailed paint scheme applied by Gunslinger Custom Paint. The paint scheme begins with a base of El Diablo Bright Red and a second pass of Bright Red Sunglo.

The red pinstripes are masked off, and a layer of El Diablo Dark Red and Dark Red Pearl is faded around the panel shapes to add depth. After masking, a layer of El Diablo Dark Red Metallic is applied to surround the El Diablo Bright Red color, with a fade effect where the colors meet to add depth. When the masking is removed El Diablo Bright Red pinstripes are revealed on the saddlebags, tank sides, fenders and fairing. Pale Gold pinstriping is then hand-applied within the El Diablo Bright Red panels. The El Diablo Bright Red Sunglo is formulated with a tinted clear element to create a “candy” effect.

Black finishes on the powertrain, front end and exhaust highlight the El Diablo paint scheme. Radiate cast-aluminum wheels are finished in contrasting Matte Dark Bronze.

The Low Rider® El Diablo motorcycle paint is hand-applied by the artisans at Gunslinger Custom Paint in Golden, Colo. The Gunslinger roster of nationally-known painters, designers, artists and manufacturing team leaders has decades of experience as a supplier of custom-painted components for Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations motorcycles and Limited Edition paint sets.

High-Performance Audio

The Low Rider El Diablo model features factory-installed audio designed for outstanding performance and an ideal fit within the fairing. A powerful, intelligent amplifier with digital signal processing (DSP) technology developed jointly by Harley-Davidson and Rockford Fosgate is engineered to perform in the demanding motorcycle environment. The system connects to a mobile device via Bluetooth to play stored or streaming audio through a pair of built-in two-way speakers.

• Speakers include a pair of 5.25-inch woofers and two remote tweeters for great audio performance.
• Bluetooth 4.2 provides a strong wireless connection to most devices with minimal compression for outstanding sound quality.
• A compact 250-watt amplifier mounted within the fairing delivers crisp, clear sound quality at any volume.

Learn More about the Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate.

• Lockable clamshell saddlebags can be removed in seconds with an internal quick-release mechanism, converting the bike from sport-touring to urban cruising mode. (Combined saddlebag capacity is 1.9 cubic feet/53.8 liters).
• Tall monoshock suspension raises the rear of the motorcycle to improve ride comfort and increase lean angle.
• Inverted 43mm forks.
• Dual front disc brakes.
• Premium Michelin® Scorcher® 31 tires (Front 110/90B19, Rear 180/70B16) enhance ride and handling performance.
• Digital “tech gauge” instrumentation in the handlebar riser presents a stripped-down “no gauges” look.
• A deep solo seat helps hold rider in place during aggressive acceleration and cornering.
• One-inch-diameter moto handlebar mounted on four-inch pull-back risers is a West Coast style element that puts the rider in an aggressive posture on the bike.
• Low-profile tank console.
• Bright LED brake/tail lamps.
• USB charging port.
• Standard Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Cruise Control.

To learn more about the Harley-Davidson® Icons Collection, and the Low Rider® El Diablo model, go to: http://h-d.com/icons.

BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—Here is one of Earl’s Triumphs (R.I.P.). The guy had major machining and fabrication talents.

He was located in a small shop in San Pedro. I still have one of his billet signatures like the kicker shown here.

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Mike_Egan_Story_19432021.aspx

Hi, I got some badge from USA
the badge said: Southern California Chapter
Antique Motorcycle Club, Mike Egan
National Meet, La Mirada, Oct. ’79.

I checked his name by internet, So I think this is the guy. I did not know he was passed away.

But if you can contact his family
let them know.

— Hayami “sonny” takeharu
zama, kanagawa
Japan

“Thanks, and I will reach out.” –Bandit

Grab one of these top selling gas tanks and save a bunch of dough…

Plus, get free domestic shipping!

One of these gas tanks may be perfect for that current build, or a future one…

Sale pricing applies while supplies last, as they say.. don’t snooze on this!

With road fatalities increasing by 10.5% from 2020 to 2021, safety advocates are looking for causes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has begun a nighttime test of vehicles that use automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to address the high percentage of pedestrian crashes that occur on dark roads.

“As we expected, most of these pedestrian AEB systems don’t work very well in the dark,” says IIHS President David Harkey. You heard that right, out of the 23 brands of mid-sized cars and trucks, only 4 scored the highest rating of “superior” by the IIHS. When the same testing was done in daylight, 19 of the 23 vehicles received the highest score.

While pedestrians are the focus of this study, motorcyclists are rightly concerned. All too often, motorists assume the technology in their cars is perfect and rely too heavily on it. This study shows that this new technology is far from flawless!

Motorcyclists are operating at higher rates of speed, with a different profile, and in closer proximity to other vehicles than pedestrians or other roadway users. If a car, with this new technology, can’t see a pedestrian walking across the street at night directly in front of them, can it see a biker in the lane next to them?

This is one of the many topics we will discuss at the MRF’s upcoming Meeting of the Minds in Des Moines, Iowa, September 21-25. To learn more about the MRF and the Meeting of the Minds click here.

Bikernet Thought Temple
Pillar Peak, SD

This event will feature a very special David Mann and Friends Art Show with tons of original and tribute art on display and for sale. The “If You Build It They Will Come” all brand antique and custom Motorcycle Show features 22 classes with something for every motorcycle enthusiast. There will be hundreds of motorcycle culture Vendors as well as a new and used parts Swapmeet, World Class Bike Builders showcasing their latest bike builds, Rock and Blues bands. Join us to celebrate the legendary David Mann, the artist whose work influenced and inspired so many!

General Admission is $15, Military with ID $10, kids 12 & under Free

Bike Show Registration:
Register your bike online or download the bike show registration form. You can mail it in, or send to tory@chopperfestival.com. 805.217.2113 Bike Show registration is $40 and includes 1 General Admission, 1 David Mann ChopperFest Event T-Shirt and Poster.

Vendor and Swapmeet registration: Vendor registration is now open. Vendor/Swapmeet forms can be downloaded by clicking the link below, visiting www.chopperfestival.com or you can call or email Tory to reserve your space. 805.217.2113, tory@chopperfestival.com.

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK FROM American Prime Manufacturing— APM Advance Assembly

This Comp Master brand advance assembly from American Prime has a 304 stainless steel base, center post and pivot pins.

The weights are coated with a specially formulated polymer that protects from heat saturation, reduces friction, and, in most cases, strengthens the component to make it more efficient.

The special CNC-coiled springs hold precision tolerances controlling spring rates to within 5% of specification to provide the maximum advance and retard applicable to the model.

They are manufactured with precision-drawn wire, then zinc plated for corrosion protection with post baking for relieving any potential of hydrogen embrittlement. The kit includes the center bolt, is made in the U.S.A. and assembled at the APM facility in Santa Fe Springs, California. Rebuild and spring replacement kits are also available.

AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING
www.americanprimemfginc.com

First Major Congestion Tolling Program Proposed in U.S. Let’s Make It the Last.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which is responsible for public transportation in the greater New York City (NYC) area, has announced a public comment period ending September 9, 2022, on the implementation of the Central Business District (CBD) Tolling Program. The Program’s claimed purpose is to reduce traffic congestion in the Manhattan CBD while generating revenue for future public transportation improvements at the expense of motorists.

Since this would be the first activation of a congestion pricing plan by a major city in the United States, all motorists have a vested interest in the outcome. That is why we are encouraging members across the country to respond to the MTA in opposition to the tolling plan during the comment period. You could be impacted if you visit NYC for business and/or pleasure, so you should feel entitled to comment.

Information on how to comment by webform, email, or voicemail is provided below. Remember, you have until September 9th to respond.

Ultimately, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will decide whether to impose the tolling plan so it is the audience for our comments. The FHWA can essentially approve it, direct the project sponsors to modify the plan based on public comments, or flat out reject it. Because the sponsors are in favor of implementing the tolling program — with all that revenue generation — the best hope for motorists is a massive push-back during the public comment period. You can help drive that opposition and deliver a message to other jurisdictions considering similar budget-bolstering tolling.

This is a money grab to pay for MTA services without providing any congestion relief to motorists. In essence, the CBD Tolling Program would create an inner-city tollway on roads below 60th Street, forcing motorists to pay again for roads they funded many times over through the gas tax.

Reasons for Opposition
There are many reasons to oppose congestion tolling in NYC or elsewhere. We recommend you choose the two or three that resonate most with you to include in your comments to the MTA. We don’t want a verbatim repeat of the full list of opposition points, which could give the impression of an organized “form letter” drive and cause the responses to be discounted.

Congestion tolling is another tax, not a user fee. Low-income drivers are taxed disproportionately, but so is everyone since the cost of goods and services goes up to cover the increase in transportation costs.

Congestion tolling is double taxation. Drivers are forced to pay two taxes for the same road: a gas tax and a toll tax. And, depending on the scenario, Connecticut and New Jersey motorists may have to pay congestion tolls on top of existing bridge and tunnel tolls.

Congestion tolling is an inefficient, bureaucracy-laden form of taxation. Toll management, enforcement, and operations have run anywhere from 8 percent to over 35 percent of revenue collected. That is money spent not on road improvements but on efforts to gather revenue for non-road projects.

Congestion tolling is all about providing $1 billion/year for the MTA. Each of the possible seven toll scenarios is designed to generate this annual revenue for the MTA. No investment allocation to provide congestion relief is specified in the plan.

Congestion tolling worsens traffic diversion. Traffic diversion from tolled routes can adversely affect surrounding neighborhoods and clog alternative toll-free routes.

Go to our website to make comments.

Webform
The webform has several fields and an essentially unlimited comment box with no provision to attach documents. The required fields are first and last name, email, and the county you live in. The “county” pulldown offers several choices, including “I am not sure or prefer not to respond.” That is a legitimate selection for anyone not in the New York tri-state region, but if you have a reason to represent a particular county or state listed, please do so. You do not need to include a company or affiliation, and you don’t have to provide a phone number.

Email
You can also respond by email at CBDTP@mtabt.org or directly to the FHWA at CBDTP@dot.gov. You can be creative with the subject field to immediately express your opposition since these are dedicated addresses for comments on the program. No mandatory information is required.

Voicemail
For those who would rather speak their mind, you can leave voicemail at 646-252-7440. After you indicate a language, you are prompted with, “Please leave your comments or questions here.” There is no requirement for providing mandatory information such as name or address, but we do recommend providing your name —your first name at a minimum.

Tips for Commenting
Please follow through before the end of the comment period on September 9th.

It is often helpful when commenting to include anything that makes a personal connection to the issue. Another approach is to express what would bother you about the program and perhaps what you would do or not do if the program were implemented.

Whatever approach you take, please comment to ensure the motorist’s viewpoint is loud and clear. You choose your vehicle for the travel advantages of safety, speed, comfort, and convenience. If the value and fairness of being tolled are not apparent, drivers become nothing more than cash cows.

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NEWS FROM THE SHERIFF— Now at KOS GREECE

The Club Reborn (No religious) just went from One clubname to another

Mid-August They Have since the two Corona-years had a RUN to officially close summer in Sweden

2022 They left for Nora, a Swedish Deadwood But happened 300 years earlier
That mining area was behind Swedish wealth which now is Gone….

Average length of these long-forkers goes from 24” and up

Average age 35 so there is hope

I felt like an Old Indian Chief by the campsite telling stories from the ‘70s

Only bummer so many runs at the same Time 2022 so attendance down however the positive We could Cruise at 75 mph and still make sure nobody left behind.

Sportsters slowly getting into the game, cheap and fast.

Election in 3 weeks so SHERIFFMEDIAGROUP hide out in the Greek part of Mediterranan til the smoke clears
10-4

–The Sheriff
On the run
Europe

BIKERNET RECOMMENDATION— Remember last year, I sent you some pics of my roached Pan engine and I was asking about a builder to do the repair. You suggested Carlo up at A&E in Auburn.

Well, I went up and talked to him and we got it set up to do the work. I am really happy with the work he did, whole new bottem end. Came out great. That guy is good. Took a little while, but that’s ok. So, thanks again

I had him go through my 4 speed too, he made it right and no leaks. The bike is all back together now and am starting to put some break-in miles on it.

Here are some pics, I changed a few things, cut the pipes down, new oil system, had some stuff chromed. Finally found a good chrome shop here in CA. Meclec down in Fresno. Nice work and decent prices and turnaround times.

Thanks again brother.
— KERRY

“Carlo and Emma have been together forever, through a Harley-Davidson dealership, custom shop, drag racing and now an Indian Dealer in Auburn, California. I was there for their induction into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of fame. Good people!” –Bandit

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION ALERT–We Told You So…

At last year’s MRF Meeting of the Minds in Atlanta, Georgia the fate of the internal combustion engine was discussed. In fact, at the urging of ABATE of Illinois, the following language was added to the MRF’s 2022 Legislative Priorities: “Work to ensure the survival of combustion engines. Including elimination of the California air quality waivers which threaten combustion engine production.”

In October of 2021 California Governor Gavin Newson signed a bill into law banning the sale of all off-road, gas-powered engines, including generators, lawn equipment, pressure washers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, and even golf carts.

And less than one year later we learn this, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that governs motor vehicle emissions for the state adopted new rules that will require 35% of the new cars sold in the state are electric or plug-in hybrids by 2026, with that percentage rising to 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

That’s right, new gas burning cars will no longer be for sale in the country’s largest state in less than 15 years. Other states, including Massachusetts and Washington have already signaled that they would follow California’s lead.

• What does the future of motorcycling look like?
• Will the bike you are riding today be legal in a few years?
• What will your kids or grandkids be riding… or will they even be allowed to own a motorcycle?

Your Freedom is under assault and without your help we can’t fight back!

Thank you to all the members of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation for defending your Freedoms.

“We need all street riders to join this fight, if you are not a member of the MRF click on the logo below to join.

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/COOL_BIKERNET_WEEKLY_NEWS_for_August_25th_2022.aspx

Glad to hear the Dicey Knuck is getting much needed time on the road.

–Rhys
DB, FL

“Yes, having issues with ethanol fuel and we might remove the mag. I have another auto-advance circuit breaker and a mini battery. Runs great once it starts…” –Bandit

FEATURE FROM THE PAST—Hang on! From Ann Robinson with an illustration by Hal Robinson.

–Bandit

STAFFER COMMENT—
Most excellent regarding your Sturgis Rally Report. You, your family, friends, and brothers are all amazing. I was speaking to my wife this afternoon about all your activities and the wonderful work done by the Hamsters. She asked about your age and without thinking I told her.

Now I look like a real slug. Seriously though, I appreciate all that you and yours do. Be well and as you say, all the best.

–Sam Burns
Supreme Contributor

IT’S BACK: Make plans NOW to join The Heartland Institute at the 15th edition of the most-important and informative conference on climate science and energy policy in the world. Held at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, Florida — a location we picked to honor Florida’s status as by-design ‘free state.’

This conference will once again bring together the world’s best experts to analyze the latest climate science and the wrong-headed energy and policy solutions the world’s governments are determined to impose on us all.

From the green energy boondoggles in the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” in the United States, to the ongoing wind-power disaster in Germany, and threats of energy cuts in the winter in the UK, the climate policy “solutions” are a real and growing problem for the people of the world. Why are we making life poorer and more miserable for most of the people on the planet when there is no climate crisis?

Attend this conference to learn the truth, and inspire your own passion to spread that truth around the globe.

“I would love to attend this. Maybe Rogue could cover it and the MRF should send a board member.”—Bandit

I have googled the crap out of it and no luck. And please focus on the pipes …lol.

BTW the Cantina story is very creative.

–Barry G

“I would say they are handmade and you can get the pieces from Paughco.” – Bandit

by Lori Dillon

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash between a motorcycle and a boat that injured two people.

It happened shortly after six Wednesday night in the 1300 block of State Road 8, near State Road 327. The motorcycle was traveling behind an SUV hauling a boat. The SUV slowed for stopped traffic and the motorcycle operator, Kyle Landrum from Fort Wayne, was unable to avoid hitting the boat and trailer.

Landrum and his passenger, Kayla Griffith from Garrett, were both thrown from the motorcycle. Medics took both to the hospital for treatment. Information on their conditions was not released. The driver of the SUV was not hurt.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.

SOURCE:
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/2-hurt-in-motorcycle-boat-collision-near-garrett/

–Wayfarer,
Editor in Chief – Bikernet Blog
https://blog.bikernet.com/
Bikernet.com™

ANOTHER QUOTE OF THE WEEK–Can you search inside yourself, find your weaknesses, and muster up the determination to overcome them all?

CHARITY EFFORT OF THE WEEK—
Checking back in as the Comoto Family of Brands is excited to share its partnership with GEICO to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). The duo have already raised $50,000 to help support families affected by this disease. But the race is not over — Comoto hopes to surpass last year’s fundraising total of $305,000 this year and you can help spread this message!

On September 18, Comoto will be hosting the 2022 National Ride for Kids Day fundraising event. This event includes 10% of proceeds across all participating brands (RevZilla, J&P Cycles, and Cycle Gear) being donated to the foundation. It also includes hosting the Philadelphia Ride for Kids. Full details can be found in the press release below my signature.

Would you be interested in sharing with your readers to encourage participation and bring awareness? I’d also be happy to connect you with a Comoto executive for an interview via phone or email to further discuss the company’s commitment to find a cure for pediatric brain cancer.

I’ve copied my colleague Susannah here as I’m out next week and she can answer any questions and connect you with the Comoto team.

Best,

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2016 Harley-Davidson FLTRUSE – CVO Road Glide Ultra FOR $28,500.00

SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=12644278

Stock # 13534C is a 2016 Red/gold Harley-Davidson ROAD GLIDE CVO FLTRUSE with only 18215.00 miles!

This bike is a FULLY CUSTOM Road Glide some of the features/Add-ons on this bike are

* 110c.i.Screaming Eagle Motor with a 6-Speed trans.
* Chrome 2 into 1 exhaust
* Big wheels @# front and 18 rear Chrome and painted to match
* Detachable touring pack with custom passenger seat,smoked lightingand speakers
* Fully chromed pull back apes
* Painted inner fairing
* CVO package
* Front LED turn signals with smoked lens
* Chrome lower legs

This bike is only $28,500.00

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.

Fill out an online application today. We have EZ FINANCING and EXTENDED WARRANTIES available!

Lifestyle Cycles is located at 1510 State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806.

Open 7 days a week.

NOT LOCAL? WE HAVE SHIPPING AVAILABLE! Call today (714) 490-0155.

We carry Street Glides, Road Glides, Road Kings, Ultras, Sportsters, Softails, Dynas, and much more!

We are California’s pre-owned Harley Mega-Store with over 200 Pre-Owned Harley-Davidsons in stock!

HOMETOWN RALLY IS HERE!
Roll up and check out all the music, food and fun found on Harley-Davidson Museum’s 20-acre campus – including the grand opening of the Factory Shop!

MILWAUKEE, USA (Sept. 1, 2022) – The party of the summer starts today! The Harley-Davidson Museum is your central rally point for the Hometown Rally™ and a celebration of all things Harley-Davidson. Over the Labor Day weekend, nearly every inch of the H-D Museum’s 20-acre campus will be filled with free music, good food from MOTOR® Bar & Restaurant and some of our favorite food trucks, thrilling stunt shows, boonie bike races and so much more.

And you know the latest and greatest from Harley-Davidson will steal the spotlight in our all-new Garage event space. But you don’t have to just admire them – the demo fleet will be filled with the new models from Harley-Davidson just itching to be taken for a spin. Enjoy a ride astride a new H-D® motorcycle through the Menomonee Valley, or join fellow riders who are aiming a bit farther with the Women’s Ride or the Pan America® Owner’s Ride, launching from the H-D Museum (advance registration required).

And if your travels take you to all six participating H-D® dealers over the weekend, collect the six dealership rally tokens and stop in at the H.O.G. tent on the H-D Museum™ campus to receive a special gift from H.O.G.

But with new galleries, new display and two new shops on campus, there’s plenty to explore at the crossroads of 6th & Canal. If you haven’t seen the new Experience Gallery, now is the time – especially with extended hours Thursday, Sept. 1 – Saturday, Sept. 3 (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.) and expanded tour offerings. On Sept. 1 & 2, guests can enjoy early morning access, plus coffee and conversation with Bill Davidson, great-grandson of founder William A. Davidson and Vice President of the H-D Museum. This special program takes place in the H-D Museum’s brand-new Experience Gallery. Advance reservations are required as this is a very limited-capacity event. After enjoying coffee and morning pastries with Bill, guests will be treated to a Beyond the Gate Tour of the H-D Museum, including the Motorcycle Vault. And on Sept. 3 & 4, check out the Beyond the Gate Tour before the H-D Museum opens to the public. A limited number of guests will be welcomed to enjoy a guided, pre-opening tour of the Museum and the Motorcycle Vault. Make your reservations today!

If you’re looking to take home memories and more, the H-D Museum™ campus now features two retail outlets to get your H-D® gear. check out the fresh threads from the Harley-Davidson® Shop with more than 150 new items lining the shelves – including new items to celebrate next year’s 120th Anniversary. And beginning Sept. 1, Harley-Davidson’s first-and-only Factory Shop will be open to the public. The Factory Shop is an outlet for non-current H-D Products that have limited inventory – including helmets, gloves, jackets and more. The two locations will encompass more than 13,000 square feet of Harley-Davidson premium retail experience.

It’s not a party without music. Fan favorite Hairball kick starts the fun on Thursday, Sept. 1, with headliners Parmalee and Jackyl keeping it rolling all weekend long.

But the campus will still be buzzing in September with the last Bike Nights of the season happening on Thursdays and Valley Week coming to campus on Sept. 30 for an outdoor movie night.

PROGRAMMING / EVENTS

Join us Labor Day Weekend at the Hometown Rally™, for a celebration of all things Harley-Davidson. Situated on the 20-acre campus of The Harley-Davidson Museum, it features live events, exhibitions, motorcycle demos, and something for every enthusiast. Start with a visit through the museum which serves as a central rally point for all of the events taking place at that downtown site and six surrounding Harley-Davidson® dealerships. From there, a two-wheeled adventure is yours for the making.

All wheels unite every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Join riders (and non-riders) for free live music from some of Milwaukee’s favorite bands, fun, drool-worthy rolling sculptures and outdoor food and beverage. The Bike Night Koozie Special is back. Enjoy $3 Busch Light all season long. Plus, the all-new Harley-Davidson® Shop is keeping its doors open until 8 p.m. for Bike Nights throughout the season.
9/8 Robert Allen Jr. Band
9/15 The Verdict
9/22 Bruce Humphries and the Rockabilly Rebels
9/29 Blacktop Kings

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VINTAGE INDIAN OF THE WEEK—

–Sam Burns
Vintage Indian Editor
Bikernet.com™

Two good ol’ boys, Bubba and Junior get promoted from Privates to Sergeants.

Not long after, they’re out for a walk and Bubba says, “Hey, Junior – there’s the NCO Club.

Let’s you and me stop in and have us a drank.”

“But we’s privates,” protests Junior.

“NO, we’s sergeants now,” says Bubba, pulling him inside

“Now, Junior, I’m gonna sit down and have me a drank.”

“But, we’s privates,” says Junior.

“You blind, boy!” says Bubba, pointing at his stripes.

“We’s Sergeants now!”

So they order their drinks and pretty soon a hooker comes up to Bubba.

“You’re cute,” she says, “and I’d like to take you someplace and make you feel good — but I’ve got a bad case of gonorrhea.”

Bubba pulls his friend to the side and whispers, “Junior, go look in the dictionary and see what that gonorrhea means.

If it’s good, give me the okay sign.”

Junior goes to look it up, comes back, and gives Bubba the big okay sign.

Three weeks later Bubba is laid up in the infirmary with a terrible case of gonorrhea.

“Junior,” he says, “What you give me the okay for?!”

“Well Bubba, in the dictionary, it says gonorrhea only affects the privates.”

Then he pointed to his stripes and says, “But we’s Sergeants now!

–Joe Smith
Peach Country Branch
Bandit’s Cantina Bad Joke Library

A ROYAL ENFIELD NOTE—
What I especially like about my Royal Enfield is that it remains faithful to its Tradition; a good big mono tumbled long-run and since time immemorial. It is not a famous brand that has emerged from a dusty corner to remake an ersatz trying to regain its former glory. Born Bullet G2 in 1948, she won many victories in enduro, both individually (Scottish, British Expert) and as a team in the ISDT, the premise of today’s rallies.

Top: Royal Enfield Classic MK.II – 2021-2022?
Bottom: Billy Mills; 1967 ISDT, 1966 Royal Enfield 499cc Bullet

–Sam Burns

BAKER DRIVETRAIN NEWS—
Bagger Racing with the Baker GrudgeBox

Requiring no case modifications for installation, and as used by Trask in its Bagger Racing 2017 Road Glide, the Baker GrudgeBox was designed for big engine applications and engineered with a focus on “excessive torque capacity and crisp shifting.”

“The power-robbing nature of the stock helical gears were replaced with straight-cut spur gears for minimal parasitic losses associated with gear-to-gear torque transfer. Circumferential tooth thickness is 100% thicker than stock and the width is 40% thicker than stock for no excuses on strength and durability.”

Built to take high horsepower abuse found in late model H-D performance applications while providing elegant shift precision, it is available for 2006-2017 Dyna, 2007-up Softail and Touring and 2017 and up M-8 applications.

Bert Baker says that the straight 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gears are “designed and geared for performance buffs, racers and speed freaks seeking negligible power loss. We use wide-ratio gearing for heavier performance applications.

“The GrudgeBox is built for aggressive take-offs and long distances at above-average speeds with a 250 rpm drop at higher highway speeds (approx. 80 mph) – our engineering focus throughout the design has been on excessive durability and we use a patent-pending bulletproof main drive gear bearing with gears up to 40% wider than stock, positive dog tooth engagement in gear with pie-shaped shift dogs and frictionless linear detent shift system for smooth shifting.”

BAKER DRIVETRAIN
www.bakerdrivetrain.com

(from Act 1, Scene 3 of the play)

Lenders remember very differently than borrowers, psychologists’ study finds.

The researchers narrowed their study to loans between individuals, not loans from institutions or even parents, because it’s safe to assume most parents know they will never see their money again.

But when it’s a trust agreement between peers, it gets really tricky.

Read full article at source:
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/borrower-lender-scientists-explain-loan-friend-dangerous/story?id=16857078

–Wayfarer
Financial consultant
Bikernet University

THE SCIENTIFIC TRANSPARENCY FILES–Fossil Fuels are the Greenest Energy Sources

The CO2 Coalition just published an excellent article by member Indur Goklany concerning just how “green” fossil fuels are.

According to Dr. Goklany, “Contrary to the claims of proponents of the Green New Deal and Net Zero, fossil fuels are the greenest fuels.

First, uniquely among energy sources, fossil fuel use emits CO2, which is the ultimate source of the elemental building block, carbon, found in all carbon-based life, i.e., virtually all life on Earth.”

Second, fossil fuel dependent technologies have increased agricultural yields directly or indirectly by at least 167% (Goklany 2020). This increase in agricultural productivity is due to the use of fossil-fuel-dependent technologies, specifically, nitrogen fertilizers, pesticides and carbon dioxide fertilization resulting from fossil fuel emissions.

Read Fossil Fuels are the Greenest Energy Sources here. https://co2coalition.org/publications/fossil-fuels-are-the-greenest-energy-sources/

Please support our mission

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AMA NEWS—AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Night September 10, 2022

Bike Night at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame will be held on Sept. 10 from 4 – 8 p.m. Activities include free admission to the museum, food and entertainment. Find out more.

Can’t make it to Bike Night? The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. (Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) Plan a visit or group ride to the museum.

Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series
Ready for a little adventure? Check out these upcoming events for the Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series:

Sept. 10-11: Baby Burr, New Plymouth, Ohio
Sept. 10-11: Land Between the Lakes 200, Golden Pond, Ky.
Sept. 17-18: Buffaloe 500, Columbus, Ind.
Sept. 17-18: Yosemite Dual Sport Adventure, Groveland, Calif.
Sept. 24-25: Show Me 200, Bixby, Mo.

Find more Beta AMA National Dual Sport Series and AMA National Adventure Riding Series events.

SONG PICK for the Week

Song: Automatic
Artist: Miranda Lambert
Album: Platinum (sic) (2014)
Songwriters: Miranda Lambert / Natalie Hemby / Nicolle Galyon

Quarter in a payphone
Drying laundry on the line
Watching sun tea in the window
Pocket watch tellin’ time
Seems like only yesterday, I’d get a blank cassette
Record the country countdown ’cause I couldn’t buy it yet

If we drove all the way to Dallas just to buy an Easter dress
We’d take along a Rand McNally, stand in line to pay for gas
God knows that shifting gears ain’t what it used to be
I learned to drive that ’55, just like a queen, three on a tree

Hey, what ever happened to waiting your turn
Doing it all by hand?
‘Cause when everything is handed to you
It’s only worth as much as the time put in
It all just seems so good the way we had it
Back before everything became automatic

If you had something to say
You’d write it on a piece of paper
Then you put a stamp on it
And they’d get it three days later
Boys would call the girls
And girls would turn them down
Staying married was the only way to work your problems out

Hey, what ever happened to waiting your turn
Doing it all by hand?
‘Cause when everything is handed to you
It’s only worth as much as the time put in
It all just seems so good the way we had it
Back before everything became automatic, yeah
Automatic

Let’s roll the windows down
Windows with the cranks
Come on, let’s take a picture
The kind you gotta shake

Hey, what ever happened to waiting your turn
Doing it all by hand?

‘Cause when everything is handed to you
It’s only worth as much as the time put in
It all just seems so good the way we had it
Back before everything became automatic, yeah
Automatic

–Wayfarer
Official DJ and Music Curator
Bikernet.com™

LEGENDS ARRIVES AT HOMETOWN RALLY

Join us Labor Day weekend for Hometown Rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Come find the Legend Suspensions tent at House of Harley-Davidson September 1st – 5th during Hometown Rally. We are excited to see you, talk suspension, and celebrate all things Harley-Davidson during the holiday weekend.

SEPTEMBER 1ST – 5TH
House of Harley-Davidson
6221 West Layton Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

“This is interesting, because if you want your new Harley to handle and ride correctly, you need to discuss your options with these guys quick.” –Bandit

HANG ON! Every week is a blast in the Black hills or should I call it motorcycle Nirvana.

We have another Girl of Bikernet Feature headed to the Cantina. Quick join up and support Bikernet and Cantina content.

Later today, I’m going to put Lucas ethanol treatment in all my gas tanks. Ethanol is a problem.

This Linkert was perfectly tuned until the dread Ethanol had its way. I’m still struggling with it.

The fucking Bastard, Mike Kane had this brass plaque engraved recently at my engraving connection in the hills, the Winners’ Circle. I have another trophy plaque to engrave. I’m wondering if I should win or not. Maybe I’ll make it 5th place for 5-Ball.

More clutch action with 45 John’s 1947 trikes. Hope it worked.

My UL tech is expanding every day. I’m now going to run dual Paughco mufflers, a new oil filter, old stock rebuilt front brake, and more. Hang on.

I went to Dakota V-twin for oil and Sparkplugs. Didn’t think it would be difficult, but it was sorta confusing. Randy had 60-25 oil, so I went for a case. He had to order my sparkplugs for the Knuckle and Pans. What do you recommend?

Hang on for the next report, and in the meantime ride free forever.

–Bandit

SmokeOut Is Just A Week Away!

Wednesday, August 30th.. The LAST day to get pre-sale tickets to the resurrection of “The Original Chopper Party”! This is going to be one for the ages and you definitely don’t want to miss it!

Last Day to Get your Tickets Early – visit: https://smokeoutrally.com/tickets/

Legacy Invitational:
The SmokeOut Legacy Invitational Is one of the new features that we will be adding to the rally for 2022. As a way to institutionalize, the builders who blazed the trail through SmokeOut history while providing them with a platform to invite the next generation in.

As SmokeOut originals the veteran builders will have bikes on display throughout the weekend, some of which may be the very bikes that they broke ground with at this very location.

Our initial class of 2022 is not yet complete but includes the likes of Billy Lane, Paul Cox, Jeff Cochran, Bill Dodge, Steve Broyles, Pat Patterson, and Donnie Loos with more being added weekly.

Each of these builders will have the responsibility of selecting a legacy builder of their choosing that they believe will carry the torch. Look for their names to be announced here as the builders complete their selections.

­There will also be Bike Shows including:

• Led Sled Sportster Showdown
• Ride In Custom Bike Show
• Hardcore Performance Show
• Perewitz Ol School Paint Show

* EIGHT GREAT BANDS Will be Rocking as you Roll

* Check out all the other Shenanigans

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