Okay, so here’s the confession. When I build bobbers or choppers, I try to keep everything simple and super reliable. For instance, electric start circuits, which involve starter relays, buttons, handlebar switches, you name it. Maybe Billy from Spyke came up with this system that eliminates almost everything.

They are the shit for reliable, no mess starting every time. There’s but one issue with these puppies, position. They are usually located on the front of the starter solenoid under the oil tank, which can be an issue for stock bikes.



It can also become an issue for bikes with pipes running over the transmission. The original design was chromed and clean but cumbersome to point a single finger at with its rounded surface. Gloves could help or hinder, plus it’s on the same side of the bike as the throttle.



On the very positive side, it’s the shit for reliability, clean bars, reduced wiring and the chopper spirit. So recently, I built a Panhead with a ’69 right case (kidney) and a ’79 left, alternator case. It was a crazy engine deal but turned out to be the perfect system to build something reliable, yet vintage. I had a blast building this bike.



But I had one issue with starting. I was cool, when the bike was cold, but when it warmed and the pipe was blistering reaching that puppy was a challenge, besides the chrome didn’t go with the vintage patina of the bike’s finish. One more item. The original design was clean as a whistle, but the spring pressure in the solenoid, made depressing the button somewhat of a challenge. Plus, the chromed button was rounded and easy to slip off.



Somewhere in the last decade of the ruling Spyke starter buttons, Taber Nash ran into these issues and started to think about a cool, safe, secure, and tough alternative. First, he realized how much a tad more push surface would help the operation. Then he discovered the need for a longer throw to bring the button into the light.



Here’s the company description:

Regular price $140.00

The newest addition to the original NMC Starter Button! The “PUSH” button starter comes in bronze or stainless-steel ?? button and is available now!

The “PUSH” button threads (1/2-13) onto the 4 ¼” starter button shaft. The plunger comes with a black powder coated steel body, steel shaft and bushing.

Just give it a push to start your bike! Fits most all 1.4 kw and 1.6 kw starters .


When first introduced to the Nash Push Button I was intrigued. My first consideration was the size and surface of the button. I didn’t realize how much farther it stuck out compared to the original almost 1-inch. I ordered one.



First, I removed the ground strap to my battery.



With an Allen T-handle wrench, I removed the three small fasteners holding the solenoid in place. It sprung out at me slightly. The Nash unit didn’t come with a new gasket, so I carefully removed the existing gasket and installed it into the new unit.



With the two units in hand, I discovered the differences in weight and the massive bolt Nash used to depress the solenoid. I became concerned and studied both units.

The extended casing was also bulky and steel. Again, I was concerned about the overall weight and the tiny Allen head fasteners holding it in place. It took a while to get my head around the differences in the units.



Once installed and carefully tightened, the benefits became apparent. I installed the fasteners with the T-handle again. I’m not a fan of torque wrenches especially for smaller fasteners. I’ll use them on head bolts, engine shaft nuts and massive stuff, but when it comes to smaller fasteners, it’s easy to over tighten with that long-handled bastard. If you don’t feel or hear the click, you could be fucked.



I have a couple of pals who won’t attach any fasteners without a torque wrench. In a sense that wrench removes the responsibility, knowledge and feel from the mechanic.
There are other factors to consider, like the fastener material, the thread pitch, the base material and the age of the fasteners and material. The feel, knowledge and prep are everything. There’s that notion of tightening a bolt until it feels snug then tightening just enough to put the correct tension against the fastener and the threads to keep it in place and doing its job without damage.

Okay, fuck it. I snugged down the stainless Allens, hooked up the battery and tested it. Worked like a champ, even with gloves. The extended unit delivered the button into the light of day and made it easier to reach and depress.

Let’s ride.







I reached out to a longtime Harley tech to review my article. He made some very good points:

Anytime you can reduce extra wiring relays etc. It’s a good thing.
The Nash starter button does all that. The bronze button looks good to me. More character for me.

I hear you on using torque wrenches on small fasteners. You need good torgue wrenches when using them on inch-pound specs.

Also, I go with lower setting than is specified. Then maybe go to the middle spec. I have a Snap-on inch-lb. clicker and a Matco needle/dial inch pound wrench also.

I use the Matco needle/dial mostly when servicing late model H-D Springer rockers. A clicker torque wrench doesn’t work for rocker-stud adjustment. In addition, the Matco goes below 40-inch-pound limit that the Snap-on has.
So, when you can make any part of an H-D electrical system easier and less complicated, do it. Simplicity means more reliability on a H-D!!

–Pablo

Reason.com recently published a list of eleven U.S. towns where their police forces were either disbanded or their autonomy as a governmental entity was dissolved because of an addiction to, and dependence on, ticket revenue. We thought it would be informative to present excerpts from Reason’s article for those cities along with select driver-sourced comments about those same locations to the NMA’s National Speed Trap Exchange at https://www.speedtrap.org. Check out the first six speed trap cities featured in Part 1 by Clicking Here.

Revenue hunting under the guise of traffic law enforcement is a crime against the public. While these cities eventually got caught, they showed that crime can pay.

St. George, Missouri
Residents voted in 2011 to disincorporate after a series of scandals, mostly involving its police department. The St. Louis County town had just over 1,300 people at the time.

Reason:
“St. George disbanded its police force in 2008, handing over traffic enforcement to the county sheriff’s office. In 2011, a local alderman, Carmen Wilkerson, ousted the incumbent mayor in a write-in campaign. Wilkerson ran on a platform of becoming St. George’s last mayor; she and a slate of other candidates wanted to dissolve the town, especially after learning that the incumbent mayor was plotting to revive the old speed trap by contracting with another town’s police force. Wilkerson’s campaign slogan? ‘Save Us From Our City.’”

Speedtrap.org:
“Because of the serious harassment video available on YouTube, this small town was dissolved and the area is now patrolled by St. Louis County police. However, the drastic drop in speed limit is still there just after the sharp curve (they get you before you can adjust speed), so the county still uses this trap to make quotas at the end of the month.”

Maricopa, California
Maricopa is located about 40 miles southwest of Bakersfield. Its population has hovered around 1,100 for most of the past couple of decades.

Reason:
“In the 2000s, the town of Maricopa gained a reputation for targeting drivers, especially farm workers, in the hopes that they’d be undocumented immigrants, thus allowing the small police department to impound their cars without much fuss.”

“A Kern County grand jury report accused Maricopa police of targeting Latino motorists and seizing vehicles from undocumented immigrants. The grand jury report urged the debt-ridden town to get rid of its police department and then get rid of itself through disincorporation.

“Maricopa chose the former, disbanding its police force in 2012 and contracting with the county for law enforcement.”

Speedtrap.org (prior to switching to county traffic enforcement):
“Police idling on side streets as you enter and leave the town, and at every stop sign. Speed limit is posted at 55 mph approaching the city and drops to 20 mph in a short distance. It is so bad that the town citizens have erected two signs warning motorists of the problem.”

Macks Creek, Missouri
The now-unincorporated community is 60 miles north of Springfield. Its population was 244 at the 2010 census. It gave up its legal status in 2012.

Reason:
“If a small town has a law named after it, it’s probably not for a good reason. Such was the case with Macks Creek, an obnoxious speed trap that inspired the Missouri legislature to pass the Macks Creek Law in 1995. This bill capped the percentage of annual revenue that towns could generate from ticket fines at 45 percent.

“The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that, at Macks Creek’s peak, the town of 472 was issuing 2,900 tickets a year. Municipal court fines accounted for three-fourths of its revenue.”

Speedtrap.org:
“This used to be the biggest speed trap in Missouri until the state changed the laws a few years ago, and the city was audited. They sit at the bottom of the hill, on 54, and wait for you to come down. The speed limit changes very quickly, and the hill is very steep, so your speed will increase very quickly as well.”

Patton Village, Texas
The city of Patton Village, population of under 1,500, is just north of Houston along Interstate 69 (Texas State Highway 59 in the area).

Reason:
“Patton Village, Texas, neither disbanded its police force nor disincorporated itself. But the place still warrants special mention.

“The town annexed a mile-long strip of U.S. 59 in 1971 and promptly embraced highway robbery, deploying unmarked police cars and radar guns. It became such a well-known Texas speed trap that a state representative introduced and successfully passed legislation in 1989 to cap the money that small towns could generate from traffic enforcement at 30 percent of their total budgets. During its peak, Patton Village raised more than 90 percent of its annual revenue from traffic tickets.”

Speedtrap.org:
“They [the police] use the side of the bridge to hide.”

Ludowici, Georgia
The city, with an estimated population of 2,200, is about an hour’s drive from Savannah.

Reason:
“Ludowici, Georgia, was one of the first speed-trap towns to gain national notoriety. Situated on the U.S. 301 route to Jacksonville, it became infamous in the 1950s for extorting tourists on their way to Florida.

“Ludowici was a genuine innovator in the field. In addition to running a typical speed trap, the town installed a stoplight that suddenly changed from green to red with no yellow in between. According to varying accounts, the light was controlled by an alert observer holding a remote switch while stationed in a barbershop or a bus station. A Ludowici police officer was parked at the intersection to collect on-the-spot fines from drivers who ran the light.”

Speedtrap.org:
“Ludowici Georgia is known as Georgia’s Speed Trap. Speed limits are enforced by local city police and Highway State Patrol whether you are heading towards Hinesville or Jesup on Hwy 82 or towards Glennville on Hwy 341 or towards Brunswick on Hwy 431/17. Never a good thing to speed through Long County, especially with out-of-state or county tags.”

As Reason notes, “The good news is that speed traps are a terrible business strategy in the long term. So let the stories above serve as cautionary tales for any municipality looking greedily at a busy stretch of highway. Like customers avoiding a business with a bad reputation, motorists eventually learn to shun such places whenever possible.”

That is precisely why we created The National Speed Trap Registry. It is also why we encourage drivers who encounter over-zealous and unfair speed enforcement to share their observations with the public via the NMA online database.

Bonus speed trap coverage
None of the following cities are in danger of ending their traffic enforcement efforts or shuttering city hall, but they do have the most individual speed trap reports to Speedtrap.org over the last 15 years. Drivers beware, or better yet, read the reports fellow motorists filed with the NMA over the intervening years.

Houston, Texas: 309 reports
Las Vegas, Nevada: 218
Toronto, Ontario: 188
Denver, Colorado: 181
Jacksonville, Florida: 149
San Diego, California: 126
San Antonio, Texas: 125
Los Angeles, California: 124
Austin, Texas: 123
Dallas, Texas: 123
Chicago, Illinois: 121
Colorado Springs, Colorado: 114

Dishonorable Mentions: Livonia, Michigan; Orlando, Florida; Mississauga, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Brooklyn, New York; San Jose, California; Tucson, Arizona; Staten Island, New York; Indianapolis, Indiana; Portland, Oregon.

VISIT NMA Website: www.motorists.org

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Delightful tribute Rally Car showcases masterful rally mods

This Cosmopolitan is a modern-day recreation, made to race in the late 1990s and now boasting a significant number of accolades.

Editor’s Note:

Plus this stinkin’ Lincoln is directly connected to Bikernet.com and 5-Ball Racing.

This car brings back memories. I was a crew member/co-captain with its new owner Dr. Christian Reichardt or Doctor Hamster to you in 2005. It was originally raced in the ‘70s and the body was modified in the ‘90s. We worked on the classic mechanically and prepared the car for the 2005 La Carrera Pan Americana road race in the vintage class. We brought a 2nd Place trophy home.

— Bandit

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Hey,
Memorial day has always been the summer kick-off party. But in a sense, it’s the ultimate freedom weekend. We are truly honoring the folks who died for freedom.

Enjoy the weekend. Let’s ride free forever or die trying.

– Bandit

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Road tripping on your bike is an excellent way for celebrating your love of riding

Are you planning a motorcycle road trip? Then you’re in for an enjoyable time. Road tripping on your bike is an excellent way to visit scenic locations while celebrating your love for riding.

However, bringing all the necessary supplies on your trip is essential to having the best experience. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of all of the most critical items you’ll need for your trip. Read on to learn our ultimate motorcycle road trip packing list.

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Two-Wheeled Heroes in the heart of the City: Rarest Ducatis to star at London Concours in 2022

• Rarest and most significant Ducati motorcycles to be assembled at London’s Honourable Artillery Company this June.
• Exceptional examples from the past 50 years will be united at the capital’s leading concours d’elegance event, charting the rich history of this most storied motorcycle brand.
• 4x World Superbike Champion and Ducati Ambassador, Carl Fogarty, will also appear at this summer’s event, in association with Bikesure
• Sixth annual London Concours to run from the 28th to 30th of June in the heart of the City.
• Tickets on sale now at londonconcours.co.uk/tickets, from £35

London, UK (27th May 2022): The London Concours, presented by Montres Breguet, has announced that this June’s event will feature a selection of two wheeled stars from the most iconic and evocative motorcycle brand of all, with its ‘Ode to Ducati’ Ducati. Spanning close to 50 years of the Italian marque’s illustrious history, the remarkable collection of bikes will wow alongside the Concours’ breath-taking array of four wheeled machinery – from spectacular supercars to the finest classics – on the immaculate lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company in the heart of the City.

The wonderful selection of motorcycles from the Bolognese manufacturer will include an example of the rare 750 GT ‘Sandacst’ from late 1971. The bike, Ducati’s first v-twin cylinder machine, was born when Fabio Taglione, or “Dr. T” – Ducati’s longstanding chief designer and technical director – was tasked with building a 750 class bike to compete with the likes of Moto Guzzi, Laverda and of course the Japanese giants. The move into the 750 class was viewed as crucial to the success of the marque; a gateway to significant sales volumes in the USA. Taglione’s proposed low-cost solution was to blend two of Ducati’s well proven small capacity ‘singles’ onto a common crank case, creating a 90-degree V, or “L Twin” as he termed it. The 750 GT, widely praised by journalists in period for its smooth power and sharp handling, represents the genesis of Ducati’s illustrious lineage of V-Twin machines. In order to get production going as quickly as possible, the very early bikes had engines with sandcast cases and many other detail features not seen on the series production machines, which featured die-cast motors. Just 400 out of a total production of some 4,000 GT’s were built this way before the revised “square cased” engine was introduced in 1975. Relatively few of these early bikes have survived, with a small handful at most to be found in the UK. One not to miss.

This summer’s show will feature another ‘70s 750 – the Super Sport, or “Imola Replica” dating from 1974. This, the very first Ducati SS was conceived as a road going version of the race bike that made a stunning debut with the late, great Paul Smart on board, winning the famed 1972 Imola 200 on its first outing. With Smart’s teammate Bruno Spaggiari taking a close second place, Ducati found themselves catapulted from an unknown producer of lightweight single cylinder motorcycles to a major name on the world map of exotic sports machinery. Unsurprisingly, Ducati management, not least ‘Dr T’ were keen to build on this seismic victory with a road-going replica of the winning bike. A limited run of Imola replicas were sanctioned, the first prototypes emerging in late 1973. Following on from the prototypes, just 401 examples of the ‘Replica’ were ‘batch built’ in the spring of 1974 – all under the direct supervision of Taglione in Ducati’s race shop. At a heady £1650, the SS came in at 50% more than Kawasaki’s mighty Z1.

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The 750 SS on display this June was one of perhaps 25 bikes at most delivered new to the UK – shipped to its first owner by air freight – and has been cherished ever since by a total of just four owners in 48 years. Often referred to as the “green frame” these 401 bikes were the only round case Ducatis to leave the factory with the iconic “Desmodromic” cylinder heads.

The Honourable Artillery Company will play host to another ‘racing replica’: a 1980 Ducati 900 MHR. The bike is closely affiliated to one of, if not the, greatest racers of all – “Mike the bike” Hailwood. At the age of 38, 11 years after retiring, Hailwood made a comeback appearance at the Isle of Man TT in the Formula 1 class. Riding a modified and specially prepared 900 SS Ducati, he won the 1978 race. This burnished his already god-like reputation among fans, and prompted Ducati to introduce what would become their best-selling bike of the late 70s and early 80s: the 900 “Replica” or MHR. The MHR that will be on display at the HAC this June recently made a pilgrimage to the Isle of Man for the Classic TT, following in Hailwood’s tyre tracks 40 years on from his stunning victory. Much of the credit for the race preparation for the 1978 race goes to Steve Wynne of Sports Motorcycles in Manchester. It’s a source of great satisfaction to the owner of all the bikes on show that it was none other than Steve Wynne who rebuilt the engine and cosmetically refreshed the 1974 750 SS “green frame” also on display.

A Ducati from the late 1980s will also be amongst the bikes on display, an 851 Kit Racer from 1988 – a fuel injected, water-cooled four-valve machine that moved the game on significantly for Ducati sports bikes. The 851 featured an evolved version of Ducati’s two valve, air-cooled ‘Pantah’ engine, revised by its original designer, Massimo Bordi, with a little help from a famed British engineering firm Cosworth. The resulting power plant laid the foundations for 30 years or more of Ducati Superbikes. The road going variant, the “Strada” was initially criticised for its unusual steering characteristics – on account of its 16” wheels – and lack of firepower when compared with Honda’s RC30. The ‘Kit’ rectified things, with power boosted to 120bhp, larger 17-inch magnesium wheels, a braced swinging arm and a close ratio gearbox, amongst other race shop only features. Only 207 examples were built, and the Kit Racer is viewed by some as the most thrilling and visceral of all Ducati’s sports bikes.

This June’s event will also host more modern machinery, including the Ducati D-16 RR of 2008. The 1000cc, four-cylinder D-16 RR – modelled on Ducati’s GP6 Moto GP racer – was a real weapon, offered only to select customers, promising nigh-on Moto GP performance for the road. In the view of the late, highly respected journalist Kevin Ash, Ducati delivered on this promise. Packing a 200bhp V4 (with four valves per cylinder and four cylinders, hence ‘Desmo- 16’) and revving to 14,000 rpm, the D-16 Race Replica offered a lucky few a glimpse of what it was like to pilot a Gibernau or Capirossi factory race Ducati of the period.

The collection of superb Ducatis will also include the 1199 Superlegerra of 2014 – the bike that heralded the end of the road for Ducati’s long line of twin cylinder superbikes. Whilst the v-twin is still found today in Ducati’s middleweight and sports touring models, Ducati waved goodbye to the v-twin Superbike with these exclusive limited-edition models. The Borgo Panegale factory pulled out all the stops, producing two batches of super exclusive “Superlight” ‘twins’ – the 1199 of 2014, and the 1299 of the following year. Just 500 numbered examples of each were delivered worldwide. The 1199 SL that will star at this June’s event retailed at £60,000, produced an eye watering 205bhp, and weighed just 155kg dry – a weight more typical for a 500 or 600cc middleweight sports bike. Packed with the latest in technology and rare materials such as magnesium, carbon fibre and even tungsten – the latter used for components within the engine – the SL was a furious performer. Autocar underscored just how furious by substituting an 1199 SL for a Ferrari La Ferrari when carrying out a supercar test with the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918. The Superleggera matched the 903bhp McLaren P1 and Porsche’s 918 right up to 180mph, even pulling ahead after a standing start, before the cars’ slippery aerodynamics and longer gearing gave them an edge. A rare opportunity to witness this remarkable machine in the metal.

These dramatic Ducatis, and more, will be on show at the Honourable Artillery Company this June, at the capital’s ultimate automotive extravaganza. Carl Fogarty, the 4x World Superbike Champion and Ducati Brand Ambassador, will also make an appearance, on behalf of Bikesure, the ‘Ode to Ducati’ class co-sponsor. Fogarty will be chatting with Dave Vitty and Jason Plato, from the Fuelling Around podcast on Wednesday 29th June.

Further class announcements will follow in the coming weeks, as we build towards the 6th edition of our unmissable event.

Andrew Evans, London Concours Director, said:

“It gives us great pleasure to reveal this latest exciting class, which will bring the most spectacular bikes from the most evocative motorcycle manufacturer of all to the heart of London. Ducati is a magnetic brand that holds great allure for anyone with a drop of petrol in their veins. The superb selection, along with the fantastic array of supercars and iconic classics, is set to make this June’s show the most special yet.

“Guests to the Honourable Artillery Company will be treated to a truly special array of cars, along with a decadent range of food and drink options, and a carefully curated line-up of luxury brands and boutiques. London Concours 2022 is set to be another occasion of total automotive indulgence.”

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New Legend apparel coming June 1st!! New Era Hats, Richardson Leather Patch Hats, and New Flatbills. Along with t-shirts and sweatshirts! You can’t go wrong with new apparel for the summer riding season. We are excited about this launch and we think you will be too!

Mark your calendars June 1st, because this is a drop that you won’t want to miss!

– Legend Suspensions Team

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Hey,

Memorial day has always been the summer kick-off party. But in a sense, it’s the ultimate freedom weekend. We are truly honoring the folks who died for freedom. The notion of freedom is being challenged right now in this country and other countries around the world.

As a country we’ve made mistakes, but freedom has always stepped up and help guide us. Fortunately we have freedom at our backs.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. –Wikipedia

Enjoy the weekend.

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Grammy award-winning artist, Lee Greenwood, best known for his signature song “God Bless the U.S.A.” will appear on Fox & Friends on Friday, May 27 to kick off Memorial Day weekend and launch the network’s summer concert series. Greenwood will also make appearances on Varney & Company, Fox News Radio, and more.

Additionally, on Sunday, May 29, Greenwood will make his way to Concord, NC, where he will perform the national anthem for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which will also air on the Fox network.

Greenwood’s documentary, ‘Proud to Be an American: The Lee Greenwood Story,’ released in 2021, is still available for streaming on Fox Nation.

“For most people, Memorial Day is a day off of work and a chance to get together with family and friends and enjoy the last few days of spring, but it is also a solemn day of recognizing and paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate price in support of our country,” stated Greenwood. “It’s important to not lose sight of this, so I hope my presence there will help honor them.”

Greenwood is considered one of the most avid and longstanding supporters of America’s troops and veterans. He recently partnered with global firework manufacturer Black Cat ® to introduce a 42-shot “Proud to Be an American” firework available in select locations across the country.

He also recently partnered with veteran-owned Patriarch Distiller’s Soldier Valley Spirits to produce a signature line of whiskey, bourbon, and vodka, with a portion of proceeds going to support veterans’ charity groups. Elite Source Pro teamed with Greenwood to produce the “God Bless the USA Bible,”, which contains the King James Version of the Bible and includes the founding USA documents: Pledge of Allegiance, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights, as well as a copy of the handwritten chorus to “God Bless the USA.”

FEDS AT IT AGAIN— Seek Comments on Motorcycle Study

The federal government plans on studying aspects of motorcycle safety and it is asking for your comments. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will begin collecting data from motorists in the states of Florida and Pennsylvania regarding “Driver Awareness of Motorcycles.”

Specifically, the survey data will be used to assist NHTSA in its ongoing responsibilities for: (a) Planning and designing research and program activities to improve motorcycle safety; (b) providing support to groups involved in developing and implementing motorcycle safety outreach programs and driver safety campaigns; and (c) identifying areas in driver awareness and knowledge that need attention.

NHTSA will use the information to produce a technical report that presents the results of the study. The technical report will provide aggregate (summary) statistics and tables as well as the results of statistical analysis of the information, but it will not include any personally identifiable information (PII). The project data will serve as a resource for NHTSA and stakeholders to identify gaps in knowledge among the driving public. The technical report will be shared with State highway offices, local governments, and those who develop traffic safety communications that aim to improve motorcycle safety.

This collection supports NHTSA’s efforts to increase motorcyclist safety by examining factors related to the interactions between motorcycles and other motorists and their vehicles. The information from this collection will assist NHTSA in (a) assessing the extent and limitations of motorist knowledge of safe behaviors toward motorcycles, and (b) identifying the issues to emphasize in traffic safety campaigns and driver education.

The collected information will help identify the beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions underlying driving behaviors towards motorcycles and inform the development of countermeasures to improve the safety of interactions between motor vehicles, specifically, motorcycles, and other vehicle types (primarily passenger cars and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)).

Click here to read the notice in the Federal Register and learn more about what the federal government plans to study.

Comments to NHTSA are due by June 6th.

NEWS FROM SIERRA MADRE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY–Well, another elegant 100-year-old lady found Joan and I again. Looks like I need to make a trip to the left coast sometime soon to pick her up. She has a fresh Mark Hill motor with 1,000 test miles and is a Steve Huntzinger restoration of the highest standard.

It was Steve’s personal machine, an all-real factory-built Henderson that was missing an ammeter, kick lever and some other trinkets that took Steve 25 years to find. She has her original wheels restored and another set of modern wheels and tires built to compete with.

She is sleek, stunning, has a strong smooth heartbeat, and will be ready to do a cross country coast to coast endurance race likely in 2023, if and when I can get my 63-year-old body in proper physical condition. I need a windscreen and a set of saddlebags made. Any help with exact specs for the bags and other necessary preparation for endurance racing would be appreciated.

My vintage Moto friends around the world know I don’t just display my rides. These wonderful machines have a soul and were designed and engineered to be ridden. And I ride them all.

Steve Huntzinger has had this machine personally for 30 years. He told me it is an all real, all born at the factory machine when he found it. The ammeter, engine kick lever and some smaller bits were missing and it took him 25 years to find those few parts.

He had the entire chassis restored and decided to have Mark Hill, assist with the engine to incorporate some modern internal upgrades to allow it to be super dependable. More oiling passages, better bearings instead of babbits, and head and valve
work etc…

Then Steve finished the engine and installed it. Huntzinger also crafted a modern set of rims and tires to utilize on the Coast-to-Coast Cannonball. Clincher rims & tires are just risky on these high-speed Henderson’s.

Steve has a more modern Henderson and after 1,200 miles on this 1922 he decided it could have a new home. Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company was very proud to receive the opportunity to acquire and care for this Elegant Henderson Four.

–Steve Klein

On May 23, 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shot to death by Texas and Louisiana state police while driving a stolen car near Sailes, Louisiana. Bonnie Parker met the charismatic Clyde Barrow in Texas when she was 19 years old and her husband (she married when she was 16)

–History Channel

CONTROL FREAKS AT IT AGAIN–Automobile ‘kill switch’ law to spy on and control Americans

President Joe Biden recently signed a law mandating (persondating?) that all new vehicles sold after 2026 must be equipped with electronic “kill switches.” These switches could conceivably be used by government officials—or hackers—to seize control of one’s car without permission or oversight.

Oddly enough, the law was essentially hidden inside of the administration’s LGBTQ-friendly $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed late last year.

The “kill switch law” would potentially allow law enforcement to shut one’s car off remotely, and also to track the car’s metrics, location, and possibly even passenger load. The mandate was included under the pretext of helping to cut down on drunk driving while also preventing high-speed chases from occurring.

Such backdoor kill switches work through cars being continuously connected to wireless networks. Many, if not most, new cars (and virtually all electric cars) already come standard with wireless capability. Indeed, General Motors pioneered in-car (internet) connectivity more than a decade ago.

It is possible that the law could be challenged or repealed by a future federal government, as privacy issues with the mandate are glaring and obvious.

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr wrote an opinion piece, published in the Daily Caller last November, in which he stated that “kill switches” are a “privacy disaster in the making,” and noted that the law is “disturbingly short on details.”

–American Thinker

Q: How do we get the RPM act passed?

Q: How do we increase our congressional support in Washington?
A: The SEMA PAC

And only YOU can make that happen! 100% of SEMA PAC funds go to support our congressional champions on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress call SEMA daily to ask for donations to their campaigns. It is crucial that we have the necessary PAC funds to back them in their elections so they can continue to fight for our legislative priorities, like the RPM act, on Capitol Hill. Let’s show them that they have our support!

Even a commitment of just $25-$100 a month can make a huge difference in our efforts. Click here to contribute now or call SEMA’s PAC Manager, Samantha Large, at 202-796-2252.

Our TIM STRUCK Limited Edition Signature Series Wearable Art Shirts!

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–American Biker

QUOTE of the day for Thursday News—

https://blog.bikernet.com/bmw-m-1000-rr-50th-anniversary-celebrated-with-insane-list-of-extras/

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

This is the 2022-2023 (18th edition) of the Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide. Recently released, it has over 480 pages and over 100 different motorcycle marques (Japanese, British, European, American, etc…) with prices for motorcycles from 1901-2003.

There are over 150,000 prices in 6 different conditions. The book shows you how to properly grade a motorcycle and gives market analysis on “what is hot” when investing in vintage bikes. Prices are current and based on over 1 million ACTUAL SALES PRICES gathered each year by 450+ CVMPG experts worldwide.

It is pocket-sized for easy transport to shows, auctions, swap meets, and other events. The USA version is only $19.95 and available at www.jmhobbysupply.com. Click on “Redeem your coupon” and enter CVMPG DEAL to get $3 off your total for the book and shipping, plus a free bonus back issue! There is also a button for overseas orders, but there is no shipping to Australia right now due to Covid restrictions.

However, those in living in Great Britain can order the U.K version from Morton’s Media Group for only 25 Pounds Sterling at www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/product/view/productCode/15589/ and get free shipping, and they will also send the book to anywhere in Europe for only 9.95 Pounds Sterling.

— John DeBeck
jmotorcycleandmodelrrmuseum@hotmail.com

WACO REMEMBERED—Don’t ever forget.

https://www.facebook.com/wacoinjustice/videos/859097451111479

–from Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

The 14th edition of the Long Road will continue to be a two night/stop ride. The feedback from the two-night format last year was all great. We picked great places to visit and do a short ride or two before we pack our gear and move on. This also gives breakdowns a chance to play catch-up. Of course, we’ll continue the “ Gypsy” style ride where we ride with as many or few others as we see fit

The registration this year is $48. which includes a t-shirt, two nights use of the Planet Chopper roadhouse in Woodlawn, Virginia, beverages at The Rebel Spirit custom motorcycle shop in Thomasville, NC on Saturday, July 23rd and a catered meal when we return to Planet Chopper that evening.

Note: there is trailer parking available at Planet Chopper, call John Devonshire at 276-233-6974 to make arrangements.

For this years’ Long Road, there is a “Pre-Party” where those who are available and want to hang out for a couple of extra days. We will meet Friday July 15th at Soo Locks Campground located at 1001 E Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. To make camping site reservations their number is 906-632-3191. They are charging $35per night, but they allow up to 3 tents and 6 people on one site. Phone to make reservations. We will stay both Friday and Saturday night, departing Sunday the 17th for the “official” start. We will traverse the Mackinaw suspension bridge and run along the west side of Lake Huron in our journey.

The “official” start of Long Road 14 will be the only one night stay this year, Sunday July 17 at Point Au Gres Marina and Campground, 2325 S. Green Dr., Au Gres, Michigan 48703.

Mention “Long Road” when you get to the campground and expect to pay $10. at the office. Our spots are already reserved in the group camping area.

Monday July 18 we ride south to spend July 18-19 at Crystal Rock Campground, 710 Crystal Rock Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870,
419-684-7177

Up to six people per tent site at $32./night. Cabins are available. Talk to Heidi and mention “Long Road” for 10% discount.

Wednesday, July 20, it’s a full day ride south on the scenic roads of Ohio, then a little east towards Fayetteville, West Virginia, near the New River Gorge bridge, staying two nights at Rifrafters Campground 448 Laurel Creek Rd. Fayetteville, WV 25840
304-574-1065 $15./ night tent space and cabins are also available. Call for availability. We will stay for two nights (Wed the 20th and Thurs July 21st to soak in the scenery and enjoy the activities in the local area.

On Friday we ride to Planet Chopper roadhouse at 1203 Woodlawn Rd., Woodlawn, Virginia 24381 276-233-6974 for Friday and Saturday night (July 22-23). On Saturday we’re meeting up at The Rebel Spirit custom motorcycle shop for some beverages at the red bar/table that used to be the centerpiece of the Long Road Lounge at Smokeout.

Long Road medallions will awarded to new riders with Lincoln Infield from Full Throttle Magazine Carolinas covering the event.

We then return to Planet Chopper for an awesome catered meal and more cheer before we head back home Sunday.

To guarantee you a t-shirt, please register by June 25th. It also helps us to know what numbers of people we can expect for the planning part of the ride.

Checks or money orders for $48.(USD) can be mailed to:
Mike Allen PO Box 1442, Canon City, CO 81215
Or can be sent to PayPal.me/TerreHeroux
Include your shirt size.

Please shoot me a quick e-mail (reply) to let me know if you plan on coming. Let’s me know you got this e-mail too!

Hope to see y’all in July!

–Uncle Ben

BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK— A classic Panhead chop by Tsugumi.

They are both conservative chops built to ride.

–Sam Burns
Extreme Feature Editor
Bikernet.com™

See how nasty the heads are, I sure don’t want to take it apart much more. I would like to just paint the heads black! I may try some chemical gasket remover. Got the lifter blocks over in paint. Last time, as I locked the last pushrod tube in place I realized I forgot to paint them!

I skipped the cam & trans seals last time as it had only been down for about 4 years, I half- stepped it. Then got the ‘15 Roadglide. The I got rid of the 15 Roadglide and the Shovelhead was my only ride so I couldn’t tear it down.

It’s hot in Texas.

–RFR

In a rare example of common sense finally busting through on climate, Stuart Kirk, the head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management, decided he’d had enough of it all and gave a public talk “Why investors need not worry about climate risk” to a Financial Times Moral Money conference (whatever that is) including such priceless lines as “there’s always some nut job telling me about the end of the world.”

Having approved his talk the cowardly bigwigs at HSBC have now suspended him. But the cat is out of the bag. Even at the BBC, which a few weeks earlier admitted their climate editor was a wacky zealot who makes things up. As Britain’s Daily Mail put it, the introduction to a Justin Rowlatt-edited propaganda piece “Wild Weather” aired to whip up support for the UN’s COP26 last November claimed “the death toll is rising around the world and the forecast is that worse is to come.”

But the BBC’s Editorial Complaints Unit, a horrible name but a useful entity if done right, “said this risked giving the impression the rate of deaths from extreme weather-related events was increasing.” Which even the Beeb admits just ain’t so. Can sanity be intruding on the climate debate at long last?

–Climate Discussion Nexus

The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore.

–Cyril Connolly

Today my day is filled with harmony. Everywhere I go I see the harmony unfolding in ways I have never imagined. I let go of all confusion and discord. My thoughts are clear, and my mind is open to living Life in perfect order. Perfect expression of Health, Love, Peace, Energy, Abundance, Prosperity, and Success fill my day. My creative self-expression raises and manifests at a higher level for I am Divinely inspired. I know what to do and how to do it.

I am so grateful for this clarity. As I express Life at this new and higher level of self, I encourage others to do the same.

Today I let go of all limitations, fears and doubts and express My Truth like never before. My Life unfolds in Perfect Harmony and I Love My Life.

And So It Is
Namaste’

One must marry one’s feelings to one’s beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure of harmony in one’s life.

–Yale Gelfant
Choppers Cycle

Memorial Day Weekend – May 27th – 28th

FREE concert for Veterans, Active Military, Military Spouses! Thank you Toby Keith, Justin Moore and Craig Morgan for giving back! Take a Veteran for a great weekend!

–Born to Ride

COMING FROM CHOPPERS MAGAZINE— Over the last few years, I cannot even begin to count the number of people who have told me to check out the Georgia Grundle Run.

They always go on and on about how the Grundle Run is a real old school chopper event that looks like something straight out of a 1970s issue of Easyriders.

Grab a copy of the latest issue featuring
– Frank Kaisler
– Josh Brolin
– Brian Bowan Smith
– Born Free 12
and so much more!

LOWDOWN 2022 ACTION— There are 30 days between right now and an epic party in the woods…

No organized bike show. No vendors. No BS. This is a campout party in the woods. Be there.

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KAYLEIGH BUYCK FIRES FIRST AT ROYAL ENFIELD BTR OPENER—

BUILD. TRAIN. RACE Road Race opening round heats up the already scorching MotoAmerica action at Virginia International Raceway

Milwaukee, WI (Monday, May 23, 2022) – Nerves and emotions were high as the women of Royal Enfield’s groundbreaking Build. Train. Race. (BTR) Road Racing program took to the track at Virginia International Raceway, Sunday, May 22, for the first round of the 2022 season.

For the first time, the full grid, each aboard a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 of their own unique build, took the green lights at the MotoAmerica North American Road Race Championship. Through the intense Virginia heat and humidity, and the most competitive grid BTR has ever seen, it was 30-year-old Kayleigh Buyck of Sodus, New York who emerged victorious.

Buyck not only won the final race, but topped the charts in both practice and qualifying sessions. On paper it was a flawless performance, but was anything but a runaway victory for Buyck, who also had her share of drama when she crashed in Q2.

Cora Tennyson passed Buyck for the lead in the early laps of Sunday’s main race, only to end her efforts with a spectacular high-side. From there, Buyck resumed the lead, with Crystal Martinez relentless in her pursuit. Martinez finished less than a second behind at the checkered flag. Not far off was Chloe Peterson, who rounded out the overall podium.

“I still haven’t found the words to describe the thousands of feelings from our first BTR race,” said Buyck. “Being able to hold pole position all weekend even after a bad crash, and then to pull a win is a feeling I cannot describe. Being on this team, racing with 14 other amazing women who empower each other is a dream come true. We are all each other’s biggest fans and having Breeann Poland, Melissa Paris and Anne Roberts there to make this all a possibility is something I will forever be grateful for!”

Even Tennyson, who didn’t get to run the full distance, and also incurred a jump-start penalty, had some good takeaways from the weekend. “Despite how it ended, I am very proud of what I was able to accomplish before my crash,” said Tennyson. “After a jump start and falling from second to seventh, I was able to battle back to the front. All of the ladies showed tremendous effort and resilience and I’m proud to ride with them.”

Alyssa Bridges was the top finisher among the returning BTR Road Racing women, and reflected on the change from the 2021 season to the far more competitive 2022 class of racers. “This year having more people to battle with is fun,” said Bridges. “I’ve improved a lot after being brand new to this sport last season and I’m happy I get to battle a few returning teammates, as well. The rivalries, race battles and crowded grid add even more fun, and it’s a pleasure to be around even more talented personalities to learn from.”

“This weekend went about as good as we could ask for,” said Breeann Poland, Marketing and Communications Lead – Royal Enfield Americas. “The racing was incredible. These ladies went at it and really put on a great show. Every single rider improved throughout the weekend. Spirits were high throughout with great teamwork, and all the participants helped each other both on and off the track. We’re pretty thrilled with how the opening round went.”

“We unfortunately had one low point this weekend; racer Patty Paul crashed in practice and suffered a broken collarbone. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to having her rejoin the paddock this season.

“Thank you again to all the Build. Train. Race. sponsors. We couldn’t do it without their support. And the reception from fans and the MotoAmerica paddock was more than we could ask for. We’re in for an outstanding season and we’re already looking forward to Road America in two weeks.”

THE RIDERS
Find bios on all 15 BTR Road Race women at the Build. Train. Race. website.

2022 BTR Road Racing Roster
#52 – Kayla Theisler, 26, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#27 – Michaela Trumbull, 29, Sheridan, Wyoming
#30 – Alyssa Bridges, 31, Orange County, California
#44 – Trisha Dahl, 31, Minneapolis, Minnesota
#21 – Bridgette LeBer, 29, Port Angeles, Washington
#31 – Ash Truxal, 31, Oakland, California
#55 – Chloe Peterson, 31, Steger, Illinois
#95 – Cora Tennyson, 36, Brandenburg, Kentucky
#25 – Crystal Martinez, 34, Thousand Oaks, California
#62 – Hannah Stockton, 23, Kansas City, Missouri
#19 – Jenny Chancellor, 46, Tumwater, Washington
#23 – Jessica Martin, 38, Savannah, Georgia
#16 – Kayleigh Buyck, 30, Sodus, New York
#11 – Nicole Pareso, 34, Carrolton, Ohio
#79 – Patty Paul, 57, Berrien Springs, Michigan

THE NEXT RACE

2022 Royal Enfield BTR Road Racing Schedule
Jun 3-5 (Rnd 2) Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

More information 2022 MotoAmerica

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in the United States.

Did you realize that many states have different laws when it comes to whether or not you’re required to wear a helmet while on your bike? Whether you’re planning on a cross-country trip or moving to a new state, you’ll want to make sure you understand the motorcycle helmet laws in each state you’re riding through.

States with Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Most states have some laws that require a rider and their passenger to wear helmets. Some states, such as Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, New Mexico, Utah, and Maine, require riders and passengers ages 18 and under to wear a helmet.

Other states have motorcycle helmet laws for riders of all ages. For example, riders and passengers in states such as California, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington must wear a safety helmet at all times regardless of how old they are.

There are just a few states that don’t have any requirements when it comes to helmet laws, regardless of the age of the rider. These rare states include Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire.

We’ve highlighted the most important information to know for each state below so it’s easy for you to plan your next ride.

–Law Tigers

BIKERNET ARCHIVES OF THE WEEK—Indians have popped up everywhere this week. We took Adrian’s 2015 in for service. It’s a beautiful machine and he was about to ride it to Nebraska from Sturgis.

It needed fork seals. The tech said every 15,000 miles it’s a must to replace them.

Buck Lovell, who is shooting my Pandemic for Cycle Source Magazine, recently bought a new 2022 model with a dying battery. “They said it was cool,” Buck said. But the first day he able to ride it, the battery was toast. Of course, the dealer said they wouldn’t take care of him… We’ll see.

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/web_page.aspx?id=170

And so, here’s a link to all the articles we wrote about building my 2014 Indian, one of the first Polaris years. Rumor has it, Polaris only built 10,000 that year, but each one was a stellar throwback to ‘50s classic Chiefs. I still dig the shit out of this bike.

–Bandit

It took us a long time to discover where Buffalo Bill Cody’s best friend, Jonathan “Buffalo Chips” White, was buried. I expected him to have been buried at the Fort Meade Cemetery with many of the horse cavalry troops who gave it all while helping to piece this Republic together. It was quite a surprise to find his grave and an Official US Scout Memorial right at the battlefield where he lost his life to a bullet believed to have been sent his way by Chief American Horse.

American Horse was leading his people in a fight for freedom. Buffalo Chips was riding ahead of the 5th Cavalry and headed to Deadwood. The paths of these mortal enemies met just a few weeks after Greasy Grass (Custer’s Last Stand) about 88 miles north of the Buffalo Chip. As fate would have it, it was the end of the trail for both men, killed by what turned out to be the last battle of the American Indian Wars.

It’s a beautiful ride up to the Slim Buttes battlefield. Pass a couple of ghost towns, a bunch of pronghorn antelope, a few dinosaurs, a stage stop or two and we’ll arrive at an historical marker that tells the tale. The graves and Memorials, almost hidden on the hillside, are set just above the draw, site of the deadly violence. It was not a cowboy & Indian movie.

Some might call it a colorful bit of our history, a clash of two cultures. It was not that long ago. Memorial Day seems a call for reflection, a day of peace and freedom. It’s a great day for a ride. I’ll be saddling up at 0900 on Memorial Day, May 30th at the Big Engine here at the Chip. I invite you to join me. We’ll stop at a couple of pretty cool places along the way. Bring your own beverage, hardtack and jerky.

You can just show up for the ride and please bring along a friend or two. I’d be excited, though, to get a text that you’ll be joining us, rain or shine. 605.641.8490. Please meet me at 8:30 a.m. in front of my office. I will be parked out front with my white H-D. We’ll have coffee & snacks and then, rain or shine, it’ll be kickstands up at 0900 hours. I’m looking forward to riding with you.

–Woody

The NEW SMOKEOUT RALLY–Teams Up with Dennis Kirk!

The Original Chopper Party Is Set To Do Big Things With A New Title Sponsor In 2022.

With two decades under its belt The SmokeOut Rally has become synonymous with garage builders and the custom motorcycle culture. At the same time, national parts distributor, Dennis Kirk, has gone far and above to provide support to the very same culture through their GarageBuild.com, Garage Build Bike Shows and community based efforts.

It makes perfect sense that these two entities would come together for the SmokeOut Rally’s triumphant return to Salisbury, NC, September, 8, 9, and 10th, 2022. This new partnership will give the SmokeOut the horsepower it needs to continue the great standard of music and entertainment that event goers have come to expect.

As evident in their slogan, “We Ship Today”, Dennis Kirk understands the importance of all ends of our culture. They truly know that we want to ride more and wait less. This is part of the reason why they support their customers from the warehouse shelves through the small home garages all across the country and finally to the country’s original Chopper Party, The SmokeOut.

To get what you need to get your ride ready to roll to the SmokeOut or just to give them a thumbs up for their support stop by www.DennisKirk.com or GarageBuild.com.

You can get your tickets to the SmokeOut Rally and stay up to date with what’s hitting the line-up by visiting www.SmokeOutRally.com

Ride Safe,

–Heather Callen
Vice President
Source Media Group
Cycle Source Magazine, Torque Performance
ShopTalk, Torque Performance TV
Office – 724-226-2867
www.cyclesource.com

TRIKES OF THE WEEK—

–Sam Burns
Trike Editor

LACONIA RALLY NEWS–Full Lineup of Events at NH Motor Speedway during 99th Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Week

June 11th-19th, 2022 – New Hampshire – home to America’s Original Riding Rally

NH Motor Speedway has, historically, been a large part Laconia Motorcycle Week®. Best known for hosting NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races, it is the largest sports and entertainment facility in New England. Since the early days of the rally it has earned the distinction of becoming one of Motorcycle Week’s top attractions, located only 20 minutes from Laconia, and offering more than 8 days of motorcycle-related events for riders and spectators.

Known as “America’s Original Extreme Sport,” short track racing returns to NHMS for its second year. The event features AFT Twin and AFT Single motorcycles racing around a .25-mile dirt flat track in heat races, semis and main events.

Hosted by USCRA, the oldest vintage motorcycle racing organization in the U.S., this event features vintage bikes ranging from 1950s tank shifters to modern small bike twins, racing on the main track at speeds topping 130 miles per hour.

Katancha & Harley-Davidson will host the largest demo ride course in the area along with a vendor mall & food court from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The nearly nine-mile route will take riders through an on- & off-property experience to test out the latest and greatest that the top motorcycle manufacturers in the world, such as Harley-Davidson, have to offer. Vendors will be on site with gear, accessories, sound systems & more for bikers.

The 99th annual Loudon Classic Middleweight Grand Prix hits the 1.6-mile full road course on Saturday, June 18. Known as the longest-running motorcycle race in America, the Classic has been held on site since long before the speedway was built, when it was simply a road course known as Bryar Motorsports Park. The weekend will feature Northeast Motorcycle Road Racing competing in round three of Championship Cup Series racing (June 19-20). Divisions include classes such as Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula 40, Formula 50, Formula 60, Grand Prix, GT 500, GTL, GTO, GTU, Motard, Moto 3, Sportsman, Superbike, Super Singles, Supersport, Super Twins, Thunderbike and Unlimited.

June 18 Musket Dirt Shootout

This inaugural event will feature four-wheelers from the Dirt Midget Association & Sprint Cars of New England racing on the flat track in 500cc and 600cc classes.

The Speedway also offers several camping options for rally attendees looking to stay close to the track. Options range from 20’ x 50’ sites for tents to trackside terrace facilities for RV’s.

For tickets and information on all NH Motor Speedway events visit nhms.com

A request: please order the book this week if you haven’t already. Preorders and first-week sales of a book are crucial to getting on bestseller lists, which are crucial to spreading the message of this book as soon as possible.

Fossil Future has a great chance of becoming a New York Times national bestseller (the most important list). My publisher has already tripled their first printing, and we’ve sold well over 10,000 copies already. If we sell at least 10,000 more copies this week, we will definitely earn our way onto the list (it’s possible the Times will deliberately remove Fossil Future from the list, in which case I will call them out very publicly).

To further incentivize you to buy Fossil Future during launch week, I am giving away a pretty incredible set of bonus resources to anyone who buys the book and sends a receipt to fossilfuture@alexepstein.com.

My 90-minute discussion with legendary investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel on the future of energy, security, and freedom. (Plus a bonus 10-minute follow-up discussion with Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and of Anduril—a revolutionary new national defense technology company.)

Access to my exclusive live event “How to Talk to Anyone About Climate Change”

A 6-month premium subscription to my Energy Talking Points Substack ($50 value)

All you need to do is…

Step 1: Buy Fossil Future from Amazon or any other retailer

Step 2: Send the receipt to fossilfuture@alexepstein.com

That’s it!

To life, liberty, and the pursuit of energy. See recommendations below.

–Alex

Chix on 66 Presented by Harley-Davidson Receives Sponsorship from Stilettos on Steel Female Riders Group—

May 23, 2022 – Riveter Chapter of the AMCA is happy to announce that Stilettos on Steel® Female Riders Group is providing sponsorship support for the Chix on 66 ride June 10–25, 2022. Stilettos on Steel® is a female-owned business providing membership and networking services to female motorcycle riders all across the United States. Their driving desire is to help women who dream of riding to take the next step in becoming a motorcycle rider.

More experienced members enjoy working with new riders to help them hone the skills learned in their riding class and prepare them for adventures on the open road.

Stilettos on Steel President/CEO Anne Zube says, “I’m honored to be contributing to this momentous ride. It’s a beautiful thing when a dream is spoken by one and women come together to see it come to fruition. Stilettos on Steel connects members so that they can cultivate relationships with other female riders, and in turn be educated, enlightened and empowered by new experiences.

We look forward to following the Chix on 66 journey.”
Many of our Chix riders are members of local Stilettos chapters, and we are proud to receive such a strong endorsement from the national organization.

Chix on 66 is a cross-country ride comprising 40 women that will follow the entirety of Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, adhering to the original alignment to the extent possible.

For every day of the two-week, 2,500-mile journey, the group will begin and end together, but each woman can make the journey into what she wants it to be. The route will cover anywhere from 100 to 300 miles per day, with most days around 200 miles, allowing for an easy pace and ample time to stop for photos of the iconic points of interest along the Mother Road.

Riveter Chapter President Karan Andrea says, “I joined the Stilettos on Steel® WNY Chapter a few years ago, and in that chapter, I have met women who have become my closest friends. Several of these women have joined Riveter in support of my passion for antique bikes—two of whom are doing the Chix ride with me. Being able to bring Stilettos and Riveter together this way is exactly what I was hoping to see happen with this event.”

Stilettos on Steel® was founded in 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin, and has since expanded across the country with official chapters in Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Illinois, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Utah, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Texas and Indiana.

If only the EV and automated could do as you say: “You can clearly mention you are not against Banning anything – the American tradition of market deciding preferred product is best.”

Unfortunately, we are being forced through Climate Doom. I don’t want to Ban anything. I want them all to have their day in the market and they will ultimately prove their worth or not. Right now, the playing field is not level.

As I have said many times. I just want scientific transparency. If we are not doomed, then whatever works will shine. And ultimately new technology will shine and survive or die.

Maybe electric vehicles will ultimately do the trick. Maybe we need to burn fossil fuels to help feed the planet.

It’s all interesting. I just want freedom to work and the truth to shine. I don’t like being dictated to, no biker does.

All the best,

–Bandit

5-Ball Leathers will be featured center-stage. Watch for 5-Ball logos, flags and pop-up.

BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–This is a great day for gun rights in America.

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a California law barring people under the age of 21 from purchasing semiautomatic rifles. This law was blatantly unconstitutional, and now it’s no more. This is a truly HISTORIC victory for gun rights in America, and our team was only able to argue in court because of YOUR support.

Our team is ecstatic that we’ve achieved such a huge win. The truth is, though, this case was just the first of many egregious legal assaults on the Second Amendment we’re expecting this summer. We need to make sure our SECOND AMENDMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND is locked and loaded going forward if we want to keep winning.

–Second Amendment Foundation

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MAY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY MONTH–Congratulations to all the states that obtained their safety awarenss proclamations for May 2022.

In New Mexico we were able to obtain signed proclamations from all 33 counties in our stste and a signed proclamation from the governor.. This is the third year we have obtained a proclamation from all 33 counties 2018, 2021, and 2022.

Motorcyclists from each county attended the city council meetings and were presented with the proclamation and took pictures with the city officials.

We credit this accomplishment to a member of our community Richard Sturgeon who has taken the time to advocate the proclamation in all 33 counties to promote May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Richard is the Chair of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Motorcycle Safety Committee and was honored as NMMRO 2022 Motorcyclist of the year.

We were also honored that so many riders in our state took part in this. Richard said he has new ideas for future proclamations. We are hoping by involving the enter state in promoting safety we can save lives and reduce the number of crashes in our state.

–Annette Torrez
New Mexico MRF Rep

Most fans will recognize Nita Strauss as Alice Cooper’s touring guitarist of the past 5 years, but she has also played with R&B star Jermaine Jackson, early MTV darlings Femme Fatale, video game supergroup Critical Hit and popular tribute band The Iron Maidens.

She’s a headliner at the magnificent Iron Horse Saloon on Lazelle during the rally. Hang on for more reports.

HOLLISTER CANCELED– HOLLISTER RALLY LIVES ON… VIRTUALLY

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–BY MARK MASKER
V-Twin Visionary
A two-wheeled media circus.

–Thomas Jefferson

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ESG or “Environmental, social, and corporate governance” is, to put the matter bluntly, a device for bullying companies into putting other peoples’ money into left-wing causes. In another sign of hope, they seem to be getting tired of the racket. The always colourful Elon Musk called ESG “a scam” after S&P Global’s ESG index dropped his Tesla electric vehicle giant from its list while including ExxonMobil.

Prompting NBC to stammer that “Some climate advocates – who see Musk as having made real gains in reducing the nation’s dependency on fossil fuels – wonder why Musk, of all the world’s billionaires, has touched such a nerve on the left.”

Must have something to do with reality. As the Manhattan Contrarian says out loud, “I think that he has recognized that the net zero utopia necessary for Tesla to have continuing exponential growth is impossible and not going to happen.” And not only has the world’s richest man soured on ESG, so has the world’s largest asset manager.

Yeah. This is not complicated. You’ve got that cunt Pelosi over there shaking the faggot’s little peepee, giving him billions of dollars because the Ukraine is just so fucking valuable to our well-being. It’s fucking Europe and that’s what they do there since the ancient Greeks. W

We went over there twice in ww1 and ww2 to save Europe so that the Muslims could take it over without firing a shot, the fake fucking flu probably CAME from the Ukraine and not china, and who the fuck cares?

Every country in Europe is interchangeable. it’s fucking Europe. we LEFT Europe to get AWAY from those assholes. And the fucking Ukraine is the most USELESS of all the European countries. No wonder Biden likes the place. He likes anything that stupider and more corrupt than he is.

So, yeah, they should give it to Putin, because who the fuck cares. It’s Europe. THAT’S WHAT THEY DO THERE!!!!

Thank you. basically.

–J.J. Solari

However, bringing all the necessary supplies on your trip is essential to having the best experience. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of all of the most critical items you’ll need for your trip. Read on to learn our ultimate motorcycle road trip packing list.

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THIS JUST IN FROM THE NMA–Speed Trap Karma Part 1

Reason.com recently published a list of eleven U.S. towns where their police forces were either disbanded or their autonomy as a governmental entity was dissolved because of an addiction to, and dependence on, ticket revenue. We thought it would be informative to present excerpts from Reason’s article for those cities along with select driver-sourced comments about those same locations to the NMA’s National Speed Trap Exchange at https://www.speedtrap.org.

Revenue hunting under the guise of traffic law enforcement is a crime against the public. While these cities eventually got caught, they showed that crime can pay.

Castleberry, Alabama
This town is 90 miles northeast of Mobile.

Reason:
“In 2017, the News reported that Castleberry, Alabama, with a population of about 500, was generating revenue through what amounted to highway robbery. More than a dozen lawsuits claimed that Castleberry officers illegally arrested and searched motorists, seizing their cash and cars without filing charges or even paperwork. In the ensuing scandal, Castleberry trimmed its police force down to just two part-time police officers.”

Speedtrap.org report (pre-scandal):

“There are four uniformed policemen and two auxiliary police, one of which carries a weapon for a population of around 600 residents. One cannot drive through the town without seeing a traffic stop in progress. There is always someone on patrol, even during the nighttime hours. Tickets are given for five miles over the limit of 40 miles per hour.”

Wilmer, Alabama
Wilmer, 30 miles northwest of Mobile, became unincorporated in 1993 after its infamy as a speed trap town spread.

Reason:
“In the early 1990s, Wilmer controlled eight miles of U.S. 98, a popular route for drivers coming from Mississippi’s dry counties to stock up on booze. In the short stretch of U.S. 98 that Wilmer policed, the speed limit changed six times.

“Wilmer gained such an obnoxious reputation that one local business, Snuffy Smith’s antique store—which also sold liquor, pigs’ feet, ammunition, and bait—put up a 12-foot sign that read, ‘MOTORISTS BEWARE. SPEED TRAP NEXT 6 MILES.’

“The local district attorney investigated Wilmer in 1992 and concluded that the town had been running a speed trap for the past decade to keep itself afloat. Several former Wilmer police officers said the mayor and town council gave them ticket quotas to meet. The district attorney warned Wilmer to knock it off, or he would seek a court order against the town.”

Speedtrap.org report:
“Small town along old Route 98. I believe the new Route 98 solved that one. Was notorious, well-known.”

Fruithurst, Alabama
Fruithurst is less than an hour’s drive from the outskirts of Atlanta. It has 235 residents according to the 2020 census.

Reason:
“In 1975, Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley declared that the small hamlet of Fruithurst, near the Georgia border, was ‘the worst speed trap in the nation’ and ‘a terrible blot on the good name of Alabama.’

“Under scrutiny, Fruithurst abolished its police force. Baxley filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction and took the unusual step of setting up a public defender’s office in a trailer next to Fruithurst’s town hall, promising representation for anyone ensnared by the speed trap. Fruithurst settled the lawsuit by agreeing not to patrol the highway anymore.”

Speedtrap.org:
No reports. Fruithurst ceased traffic enforcement before the NMA database was created.

Next week, Part 2 will give insight into the last five speed traps plus some dishonorable mentions just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Drive safe out there and anytime you encounter a speed trap, enter it into the driver-curated http://www.speedtrap.org website.

DIRECT FROM THE BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER— Guide to Letting Go of Stress

How to Let Go of the Stress
Let’s say you’re experiencing a moment of stress right now.

Something isn’t going the way you’d like, things are chaotic or overwhelming, someone isn’t acting the way you’d like, you’re worried about something coming up.

The first practice is to drop into your body and notice how the stress feels, physically. Be present with the feeling — it’s not a problem to have stress in your body, it’s just a physical feeling. You can observe the physical sensation, just be with it. This can be your whole practice, and it only has to take a few moments.

The second practice is to notice the ideal, or your narrative, about the situation. What’s causing this stress in your body? You have some ideal about how the world should be, how the other person should be, how you should be. And the world, the person, or you are not meeting that ideal. Notice that right now. Notice what you’re saying to yourself about it: “They shouldn’t act like that, I don’t like this, I’m such a screwup and not worthy of love.”

What do you say to yourself? Is this a familiar narrative? Notice that the ideal and the narrative are causing the effect of the stress, anxiety, fear, feeling of overwhelm. They aren’t serving you very well.

Also notice that they are completely fabricated by your mind. You created this ideal and the narrative. They are harming you, and you made up this dream. That’s nothing to beat yourself up about, but just to recognize. The good news: If you created it, you can let it go as well.

The third practice is to let go and just be. What would it be like to be in this moment without the ideal and the narrative? You’d be at peace. You’d be present in this moment. You’d be free. Perhaps more loving (to yourself or others).

Ask yourself what it would be like to not have the ideal and narrative. See if you can feel what it would be like, just for a moment. In that moment, you are free. You can relax, open your mind beyond your self-concern, and just be.

This is a state of openness that you can drop into at any moment. Just notice the sensations of this moment — the sensations of your body, of your surroundings. Notice the other people in your life and their beautiful hearts. Notice how amazing it is to be alive right now, what a gift it is to have sight, hearing, taste, a body. What a privilege, what a joy!

You don’t have to be grateful and joyous in every moment, but this freedom of dropping ideal and narrative, and being at peace … it’s always available. Even in moments of chaos, you can be free, and even appreciate the beauty of the chaos.

This story was originally published on the ZenHabits.net site.

–BY LEO BABAUTA
–Epoch Times

THE ELECTRIC BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 5th, 2022

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I was a lot happier there than when I came home, had a fewcverey fuckedup years.

–A.J.
Deland, FL

Friday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 1000, a bill titled “Prohibiting Motorcycle Profiling.” This bipartisan bill was sponsored by 10 different members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and passed both chambers of the legislature by voice vote before ending up on the governor’s desk for his signature. New Hampshire now becomes the 5th state with a law regarding the profiling of bikers.

The new law states:

“No state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency shall engage in motorcycle profiling. Motorcycle profiling shall mean use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a basis for deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle under the United States Constitution or the New Hampshire constitution.”

The New Hampshire Motorcyclists’ Rights Organization (NHMRO), working in partnership with other individuals and groups, including the New Hampshire Motorcycle Task Force, fought for passage of this piece of legislation. Earlier in the year bikers testified before lawmakers about the need to address profiling and shared personal stories about how profiling had impacted them.

Congratulations to all those who worked so hard on this bill. Special thanks to Speaker of the New Hampshire House Sherm Packard, NHMRO President Traci Beaurivage and John from the Granite State Brotherhood MC for their dedication and hard work.

New Hampshire is living up to its famous state motto, “Live Free or Die!”

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Song: Ramblin’ Man

Album: Brothers and Sisters (1973)

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can
And when it’s time for leavin’
I hope you’ll understand,
That I was born a ramblin’ man

Well my father was a gambler down in Georgia,
He wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin’ down highway 41

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can
And when it’s time for leavin’
I hope you’ll understand,
That I was born a ramblin’ man

I’m on my way to New Orleans this mornin’
Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee
They’re always having a good time down on the bayou
Lord, them Delta women think the world of me

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can
And when it’s time for leavin’
I hope you’ll understand
That I was born a ramblin’ man

Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man
Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man

COULD IT BE?—My shop is nearly done. It’s painted and Jason is about to pour the last of the concrete. I’m sorta anxious.

In the next couple of days, we are going to test new clutch plates in the Pandemic. We will bring you a report on Energy One clutch plates and springs.

Hang on for that report and a teaser shot from the Buck Lovell photo shoot for Cycle Source. Buck scored a belt testing gauge, but fuck-it, we didn’t use it. Hang on for the tech.

I need to reach out to Irish Rich. I’m about to write the first VL-XA-Knucklehead bike build tech about making the bearings work and bending the front end for the Paughco crown.

I promise, I’ll whip out the tech on this Nash Push Starter button. It’s one of those world’s shortest techs, but it’s a very cool product and completely necessary when you have space and heat issues.

The weather is a kick around here. It’s glistening with mid-70s today, but last week we faced freezing temps and a blizzard.

I built a new bracket to mount my wings over the new shop roll-up door. Of course I made four tabs and then didn’t use them.

This isn’t a great shot and I covered the 5-Ball to protect it from the sun until we mount this puppy.

Here’s Paul Davis scowling at my workmanship, while wearing a Bikernet Bandana.

Here’s the Hamster Chain Gang Road Cleaning Crew from last weekend. Most of them are back in their cells.

Part of the Pandemic story involves this Indian. I owned this ’46 Chief for at least 25 years. It didn’t make the move to the Black Hills with me. It’s now in 13 Palms, California hanging with the bros.

Yep, I’m a Navy Veteran with three Viet Nam tours under my belt and 84,000 rounds…

Let’s ride free forever or die trying.

–Bandit

The XDA’s 36th Annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park was hot on and off the track this past weekend, with temperatures in the high 90s.

XDA racers got the Trifecta in track prep at VMP’s world-renowned facility, with Tyler Crossnoe, Jimmy Bradshaw, and Jason Miller all on hand for this event. The track prep was on point and done right to keep the surface in optimal shape as the warm temperatures wreaked havoc on the racing surface.

Orient Express Racing Pro Street
Orient Express Racing Pro Street was incredible as the performance numbers were shocking for this unseasonably warm event where tack temperatures exceeded 140 degrees. Rodney Williford and Justin Shakir lead qualifying with big numbers. Williford ran a 6.415 at 232.03 mph to qualify number one, followed by Shakir with a 6.484 at 230.57 mph.

In qualifying Gaige Herrera on the only nitrous motorcycle reset his record to 6.588, and then went on to lower that ET to a 6.535 in eliminations. Herrera holds the title as the quickest Nitrous Hayabusa in the World.

Rudy Sanzoterra also lowered his personal best in qualifying to a 6.653 to move himself up the GOAT List.

Greg Wallace ran a 6.486 and 6.468 in eliminations, but surprisingly the 6.468 did not turn on a win light as Rodney Williford ran a 6.420 in the semi-final round to end his weekend.

Jason Dunigan and Gaige Herrera both ran a 6.56 and 6.55 in round two of eliminations and looked to put on a good show in the semi-final. However, Dunigan turned on a -.002 light to send Herrera to the final against Williford.

Herrera and Williford faced off last season and Herrera was looking for redemption as he took the starting line advantage with a .036 reaction to Williford’s .057. However, Herrera wasn’t out in front for long as Williford barreled around him and stayed out in front of him to put an astonishing 6.396 at 232.03 on the board that Herrera’s 6.572 could not compete with.

The Pro Street action continues in just one month at the 5th annual FuelTech Superbike Showdown on June 17-19, 2022 at Maryland International Raceway.

DME Racing Real Street
The DME Racing Real Street class was again led by champion David Stewart in qualifying with a 7.615, followed by Rickey Gadson with a 7.625.

David Stewart made it to the semi-final, where fellow class champion Mark Hylton took him out on a holeshot win with a .004 reaction time, running a 7.618 to Stewarts’ quicker 7.564.

Ben Knight, who won the season opener, made it to another final round after taking wins against Caleb Holt and David Fondon.

Hylton and Knight on their all motor Hayabusa’s, seemed unaffected by the heat of the weekend as they kept their performance numbers up round after round. Knight cut an uncharacteristic .108 light in the final, giving Hylton’s .059 light the starting line advantage. With Hylton getting off the starting line first, Knight struggled to catch him, and Hylton took the win with a 7.15 to Knight’s 7.667.

MaxxECU Pro Xtreme
Ronnie Procopio entered his first MaxxECU Pro Xtreme race this past weekend and dominated like a veteran. Procopio qualified #1 with a 3.970, putting the only three-second pass on the boards during qualifying.

Procopio had an earned bye in round one. In round two, he won over Chris Cutsinger to place himself in the final to John Collins, who qualified number two with a 4.032. Collins took wins against Travis Davis and Chris Theodoridis before the final.

Despite the heat, these two machines had the potential to put three-second passes on the boards in the final round. It was looking to be a good round of competition, but Collins turned on the dreaded red light with a -.004. The red light did not slow either competitor down as Procopio, with the secured win, ran a 3.961, and Collins came close with a 4.002 pass.

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HTP Performance Super Stock
For the second straight event, HTP Performance Super Stock had us feeling like it was Déjà vu. Again, Curtis McDougald took the #1 qualifying spot with an 8.867 to lead the eighteen-bike field of clutch hand racers.

Mike Davis and Darion Payne fought their way back to another final round appearance. Payne took the win at the first event, and Davis was eager for his turn in the winner’s circle, a little too eager as he left before the bulbs dropped to hand Darion Payne his second straight win of the season.

Vance & Hines 4.60
The Vance & Hines 4.60 class didn’t disappoint at the MTC Summer Nationals with five rounds of tough competition. Six racers ran a 4.60 in qualifying, but Jeff Jones got the #1 qualifying spot with his high mph of 150mph as the tie breaker.

Mac McAdams won against Troy Hausmann, Spencer Allen, Michael Stewart, and Jimmy Shifflett to make it to the final round. On the other side of the ladder Joe Rodney took wins over Durwood Rawlings, Brayden Davis, Wes Hawkins, and Kenny Cornell.

With two big names in the final round, it all came down to who was hungrier. McAdams cut a .004 to Rodney’s .022, but Rodney caught McAdams quick, and they were side-by-side approaching the eight-mile finish line. Rodney may have been too hungry as he broke out, crossing the finish line first with a 4.592 to McAdams’s 4.615. The margin of victory on this run was .005 seconds.

HTP Performance Grudge
The rain came in on Saturday night and put a swift end to Saturday night grudge racing. The Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls class decided to split the purse as some racers couldn’t run on Sunday. The APE Nitrous Bulls class and the 3 Sixty 5 Transport Monster Bulls classes voted to finish their shootouts on Sunday.

Boosted Bulls
Malcom Phillips was the only rider that came to win at Virginia and was uncontested. That didn’t stop ‘Billy Mays’ from laying down some lightning-fast laps that left everyone in disbelief while he gained valuable points towards his championship.

APE Nitrous Bulls
In round one of APE Nitrous Bulls, Busa Benjamin on ‘Mister Jay’ got the jump on Lavar Delee on ‘High Roller’, but by the eighth mile, Delee was hard-charging around him for the win light. Malcolm Phillips on ‘Black Jesus’ got an easy win over DeSean Jones on ‘Jimmy Hendrix’ when he broke on the starting line. And Desmond Spalding on ‘Sho Nuff’ had an earned bye in round one.

Spalding was fighting wheelies in round two from start to finish as Phillips controlled pass turned on the win light to send him to the final to face off with Delee who had a bye this round.

‘Black Jesus’ said a prayer in the final while ‘High Roller’ threw the dice. Phillips got off the line first and stayed in front of Delee until the finish line for the win, proving prayers over gambling is always the way to go.

3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls
3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls was a ‘Flawless Victory’ delivered by Antonio Williams. Williams put the voodoo on his opponents who struggled in the rounds they faced him. In round one ‘Tik Tok’ struggled to get off the line; in round two, ‘Pickin Pockets’ suffered the same fate. And then, in the final when Williams faced Jamael Jones on ‘Stimulus Check’, Jones left before the bulbs came down to give Williams his first XDA win with a leisurely cruise down the track.

Tommie’s Motorsports All Motor Shootout
Tommie’s Motorsports put together an All-Motor Shootout on Friday night that Edward Thomas on ‘Da Setup’ won over Henry Wise on ‘Henry’.

1 Stop Speed 5.60
The 1 Stop Speed 5.60 class was on fire at the MTC Engineering Summer Nationals as the lanes were packed for a chance at the eight-mile title. Steve Holden qualified on top with a 5.604, leading the thirty-three bike field.

When Sunday eliminations started, nothing stopped sixteen-year-old racer Brayden Davis from making his mark at his first XDA event. Davis took out big names on his way to the final with wins against Mike Sweeney, Dave Cornell, Stephen Moye, and Jimmie Miller. In the final, he would face class champion, Dustin Lee. Lee put a .006 light on the tree for the starting line advantage to Davis’s .040, but when it came to covering those six hundred and sixty feet, Davis would clear it first, running a 5.606 to Lee’s 5.656. It was an exciting final as Brayden Davis’ margin of victory was a mere twelve inches over Lee.

Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman
Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman features the quickest ET racers on the property. Bill Maturo Jr took the number one qualifying position with a 7.741. Maturo, however, would not survive round one as he broke out against Orlando Johnson with a 7.701 on his 7.73 dial.

George Shriver and Jim Shifflett survived four rounds of competition to face each other in the final. The final was set to be a close race with Shriver dialing an 8.04 and Shifflett an 8.17. However, Shifflett gave the win to Shriver at the starting line when he turned on a -.009 red light to end his chance for a winner circle finish.

MPS Racing Pro ET
In MPS Racing Pro ET, the competition saw red in the Virginia heat. The first round saw a whooping twenty-one red lights as racers pushed the tree for that starting line advantage. James Farmer and Nick Hamlett won their seven rounds from their side of the ladder to meet in the final round of competition for a bar vs. no bar final.

Hamlett dialed an 8.77 and Farmer an 8.16. Farmer got the starting line advantage with a .020 light to Hamlett’s .060. Farmer left second but quickly caught Hamlett for a side-by-side race to the finish. As the two took the stripe, Hamlett broke out, running an 8.757 giving the win to Farmer, who ran an 8.172.

VooDoo Components Bracket Bash
Over a hundred racers braved the heat and entered the Saturday VooDoo Components Bracket Bash class. Four rounds of competition were completed until the rain came in and shut down the race Saturday night. Ten racers split the prize money and started their Saturday night celebrations early.

Brock’s Performance Street ET
In Brock’s Performance Street ET, the competition was at its best despite the high temperatures of the event. Class champion Derrick Milbourne started the weekend off with a win on Friday night and carried that right into Sunday’s competition. After winning six rounds, he faced Shayne Proctor in the finals. Proctor dialed a 9.14 and cut the better light with .033; Milbourne left the tree second with his 8.81 dial and chased Proctor down to get to the stripe first, winning with an 8.834 to Proctor’s 9.178.

Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s Race
The Friday night Hard Times Parts and Service Gamblers race kicked off the weekend, putting cash in sportsman’s pockets. Derrick Milbourne and Rico Brown won five rounds to make it to the final to face each other. Both riders were cutting lights and running well on their dials to make this a tremendous final-round matchup. Dialed an 8.86, Milbourne, a veteran racer, cut a.004 light for the starting line advantage. Brown dialed an 8.76, and chased Milbourne to the stipe but broke out running an 8.758 giving the win to Milbourne, who ran an 8.887.

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

The XDA will head back to Maryland International Raceway for the 5th annual FuelTech Superbike Showdown on June 17-19, 2022.

There will be over 700 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge motorcycle racers in competition, battling it out for over $80,000 in cash purse. Make plans now to watch the best drag racers in the country put on the quickest and fastest show on two wheels the East Coast has to offer.

About XDA Racing: The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) is an east coast motorcycle drag racing series with 700+ motorcycle racers competing at each event. Every XDA event hosts professional classes, sportsman classes, grudge racing and a vendor midway. Lifestyle activities such as bike shows, bikini contests, DJ and live bands are also held at select events. For more information on the XDA, please visit xdaracing.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube @xdaracing

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