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.

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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.”

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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.

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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:

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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™

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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

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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.

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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

The CO2 Coalition is the world’s leading organization providing facts, resources and information about the vital role carbon dioxide plays in our environment. Would you like to support this important mission?

Please help us to advance our cause with a tax-deductible contribution. You can send a check to:

CO2 Coalition
1621 North Kent Street, Suite 603
Arlington, Virginia 22209 or donate on-line here
https://co2coalition.org/donate/

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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Tell’m Bikernet.com sent ‘ya !!! Riding Free for 25 years

by Rogue

As much as we do not like to talk about it there are an alarming amount of people being injured while riding their motorcycles. Things are being done around the country in hopes of reducing these incidents.

One of the things we can do is to become knowledgeable about what to do if we are present when this happens.

Read this Important Article on Bikernet.com

A ‘Crash Course’ in Accident Scene Management (bystander assistance program) is to be held on Sunday September 18, 2022.

Support Biker Lives Matter at https://bikerlivesmatter.com

Please do spread the word, even if you are unable to register for the program this time.

Just Walking to High School
By Bandit

Suddenly, we have two Girls of Bikernet coming to the Cantina. So, what’s the story line. I don’t have one, but I’ll tell you my thoughts and see where it leads.

First, I was determined to write another Why Chop? story about a guy who builds his first chopper for love, romance or a girl. He’s not a great looking guy, athletic, or tough, but he wants to impress this particular girl. He watched her from afar and discovers the glint in her warm brown eyes when a flashy motorcycle or hot rods rolls past.

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