ASK A TROOPER: “Motorcycle Riding Dog” by Ryan Janke from https://kfgo.com/ Question: Can someone with a motorcycle permit have their small dog riding on the motorcycle or would that be considered a passenger? We have already purchased a helmet and leather jacket for this lucky pup! Thank you for your response. Answer: First of all, where will this dog be seated and how? I see less issues if you are talking about a motorcycle side car or a motorcycle trailer equipped with a kennel. But if you are talking about on the actual motorcycle with you, I don’t think this would be very safe for you or your pet. If you are going to carry a passenger, there are a few key items to keep in mind: Equip and Adjust Your Motorcycle:

• A passenger seat and footrests are required by law.
• Adjust tire pressure and suspension settings for the additional weight. (Do not exceed weight limitations specified in the owner’s manual.)
• Readjust mirrors.

Passenger Preparation:

• Provide protective riding gear: eye protection, a DOT-approved helmet, boots, gloves, long riding pants and a high-visibility motorcycle jacket.
• Passengers under age 18 are required by law to wear a DOT-approved helmet.
• Small children are required by law to be able to reach both footrests with their feet while sitting on the passenger seat.

Getting On and Off the Motorcycle:

• Start the engine before the passenger gets on.
• Squeeze the front brake while the passenger gets on or off the bike.
• Passengers should get off the bike before the operator.

Passenger Safety Tips:

• Hold operator’s waist or hips, or motorcycle’s passenger hand-holds.
• Keep feet on footrests at all times, including while stopped.
• Keep hands and feet away from hot or moving parts.
• When turning, look over the operator’s shoulder in the direction of the turn.
• Avoid turning around or making sudden moves that might affect operation.
• If crossing an obstacle, rise off the seat keeping your feet on the foot pegs with knees slightly bent and allow legs to absorb the shock upon impact.

Operator Safety Tips:

• A passenger will affect handling due to extra weight and independent motion.
• Braking sooner with greater pressure may be necessary.
• Use extra caution in a corner.
• Allow more time and space for passing.
• Be ready to counter the effects of wind.
• Avoid extreme speeds and dramatic lean angles.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW).

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Earlier Harley-Davidson, exited the Indian market and again entered in 2020.

by Sameer Contractor from https://www.carandbike.com/
by FPJ Web Desk from https://www.freepressjournal.in/

According to the data shared by SIAM, Harley sold 601 motorcycles in FY-2022, as compared to only 206 Harley-Davidson motorcycles sold during FY-2021. It’s a 37 per cent growth in sales as compared to last year.

Hero MotoCorp took over Harley’s distribution in India in October 2020 including motorcycles, accessories, merchandise and more. The company is currently operating about 13 dealerships and 10 authorised service centres across the country.

Harley-Davidson has witnessed a resurgence in its sales in India as the brand managed to regain the number one spot in the high-end motorcycle segment in the country. The company, which announced its exit and subsequent re-entry into the Indian market in 2020, has been on a road to a revival with partner Hero MotoCorp.

According to the data shared by SIAM, Harley sold 601 motorcycles in FY-2022, of which 531 units were sold in the 1,000 cc and above two-wheeler segment. The company witnessed a 37 per cent growth year-on-year. In comparison, only 206 Harley-Davidson motorcycles were sold during FY-2021.

When compared to other premium motorcycle brands, Harley was substantially ahead with Triumph Motorcycles India selling 336 units, Kawasaki selling 283 units, Suzuki selling 233 and Honda selling 71 units in the 1,000 cc and above motorcycle segment.

The majority of the iconic American brand’s sales have been driven by its new launches, the Pan America 1250 adventure tourer and the Sportster S cruiser and mark a revolution, both in terms of a platform and segment for the manufacturer.

It’s also noteworthy that a bulk of Harley’s previous sales in India were driven by entry-level offerings like the Street 750, Iron 883 and the Forty-Eight, which were locally assembled. While the latter models are still on sale, they are now wholly imported much like the rest of the range comprising the Pan America 1250, Sportster S, Fab Bob, Fat Boy, Heritage Classic, Road King, Road Glide and Street Glide.

The company is now gearing up to introduce the Harley-Davidson Nightster S later this year.

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Sound has more impact on life than we know or credit it for. Sound is not just significant to humans but many lifeforms. When we hear a loving voice, our mental mood & thoughts are different compared to a roaring voice of a harsh boss at office. The first voice of a newborn baby has deep mental impact on a mother, while hearing an authoritative voice of a policeman when you are repeatedly getting pulled over at checkpoints for riding on a ‘cool’ chopper may bring a different response.

Long-time pet owners will vouch that their dogs or cats hear and respond to their voice, maybe even specific words. I had a cat who recognised his name when called. He also knew and loved the word ‘chicken’ among other words. Cats and dogs also have a strong sense of hearing, while most people only ‘hear’ (punny) about their sense of smell (or the smell of what the cat left behind in your shoe).

The music company HMV stands for the words ‘His Master’s Voice’. The HMV official logo illustrates a painting titled ‘His Master’s Voice’ by Francis Barraud of ‘Nipper’ listening to a Phonograph cylinder, which was bought by the Gramophone Company in 1899. It shows a dog looking at the gramophone, supposedly playing the recorded voice of his master, hoping his master will appear soon.

A famous experiment conducted by Jagadish Chandra Bose at the Royal Society of London in 1901 demonstrated that just like humans, plants too have feelings. He was also the first to study the action of microwaves in plant tissues and corresponding changes in the cell membrane potential (Bose was a physicist, botanist and a pioneer in radio science).

Humans with their fast improving lifestyle and diverse cultures have developed sound into great folksongs, retelling histories and unexplained mysteries. People further developed them by writing songs and using musical instruments. With standardizing of common musical instruments, music composition and changes to ‘what is considered a singing-voice’, we now have a whole range of music genres to choose from – for entertainment, for ‘edu-taiment’ of kids, for relaxing, for hitting the gym, for romantic night dinners, for wild parties and more.

(Note: Regarding singing voice, it is true that: when he was 14, young Elvis was given a C- grade for music, “below average”, with his teacher specifically commenting that he “had no aptitude for singing.” Later his audition to a local quartet failed, again because of his perceived lack of talent. After a performance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry (Oct. 2, 1954), Elvis was allegedly told by an Opry manager that he was better off with his day job as a truck driver because he would never make it as a singer. Two weeks later he appeared on Louisiana Hayride & signed on for 52 Saturday night appearances on the radio show, thus launching his legendary career.)

Do songs or prayers motivate you? Does instrumental music for meditating or repeating a particular word/phrase/name help inspire you and give you desired results? Did a recording of historic words after first footsteps of man on the moon make you want to learn more about science or mechanics of how rockets or engines work?

Below are references to these misconceptions about songs written by legendary singer-songwriter John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival (listed at no. 40 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Songwriters).

1. ‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’ is not about drugs at all.

This song appeared in the album: Cosmo’s Factory.

The intriguing name of the album had trippy lyrics such as –

“Won’t you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon? Dood-n-doo-doo
Wonderous apparition provided by magician
Doo, doo, doo, lookin’ out my back door”

The song came up again in the trippy iconic movie ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998) where ‘The Dude’ is looking through his rearview mirror as the song is playing. A movie by incredibly talented writer-director duo Coen Brothers.

All this will make any parent grab and destroy that CD (unless they are really hardcore Rock fans and look up stuff).

Well, the song is what John wrote when he came home to his 3-year old son.

With reference to: www.AmericanSongWriter.com

In interviews and in ‘Bad Moon Rising: The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater’, John Fogerty is quoted as saying the song was actually written for his then three-year-old son, Josh. He has also said, the reference to the parade passing by the door was inspired by the Dr. Seuss story, ‘And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street’.

2. Another hit song from this wonderful album was ‘Run Through The Jungle’

No Sir, it is not about Vietnam War.

With reference to: AXS TV interview and quoted in www.rollingstone.com

In a TV interview that was also mentioned in Rolling Stone magazine in Jan-2016, the master-songwriter said:

“I’ve seen it written that ‘Run Through the Jungle’ is about Vietnam, but that’s not true. I was speaking about the landscape in America. I had been thinking about the idea ever since 1966, when Charles Whitman had gone on a rampage, killing sixteen and wounding thirty-two others, shooting from the observation tower at the University of Texas. The song is really about gun control.”

That said, there is his unique take about such a control:

“Now, I’m a hunter. And I’m intrigued, even fascinated, by weaponry through the ages. But you don’t take a machine gun to go deer hunting,” he said. “There’s got to be some sort of lid on this thing.”

(since 9/11 & Snowden and diminished rights of citizens) “I think it is important that our citizenry is armed. I believe this acts as a deterrent – whoa! Deterrent? Against what? Let’s just say that the fact that there are millions of armed people ready to defend their homes probably acts as a huge roadblock against those who would try to seize the country for their own ends.”

Fogerty also wrote about this song in his 2015 autobiography, ‘Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music’, echoing much of the same, saying he was a hunter that favored gun control.

3. Well, does that overload your heart & mind and wanna listen to the trippy song about Seuss’s characters with some whisky & women?

Well, here is another gem from this very album that promises a better stress-buster and true freedom. Freedom to ride, enjoy, explore, party, make friends, see the unseen beauty all around.

The name of the song is ‘Up Around the Bend’. Yes! It is about riding your motorcycle with the wind blowing, a smile for company.

With reference to: www.unmask.us

John Fogerty explains, “This was inspired by riding my motorcycle. I just remember riding along, and the title phrase came to me. Just the feeling of going. Movement.”

Well, movement is definitely important. Apart from physical, metal exercises, make sure to exercise your motorcycle engine, gears, throttle & roll those wheels. While a laid-back man may joke about moving parts causing more wear and tear, a biker knows by experience that a human body & mind regenerates only through exercise, not by stagnation – especially not of ‘spirit’.

And of course, the biker takes enough care to service & repair his/her motorcycle. Bikers personify their bikes, treat them like a person, with dignity & respect! They give their bikes a name. Some may advice you that, abuse of your machine will throwback bad surprises on some faraway highway. It may also be a metaphor for your life & health!

Life has it’s ups and downs, just like riding a big V-Twin on winding mountain roads or dirt tracks in small detours. You also get to ride smooth and fast on many highways and outside big cities.

Depending on all the mental / physical luggage, you may or may not reach your full-engine-capacity / efficiency. One man’s life though is not as similar as their friend or neighbour’s motorcycle of the same make & model.

So, there would be some rocking and some rolling & tumbling – depending on the path you choose to ride on. But you gotta gotta ‘Ride On’ !

So, cheer up and listen to this one below:

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Song: “Up Around the Bend”
written by John Fogerty
from Album: “Cosmo’s Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

There’s a place up ahead and I’m going
Just as fast as my feet can fly
Come away, come away, if you’re going
Leave the sinking ship behind

Come on the rising wind
We’re going up around the bend
Ooh

Bring a song and a smile for the banjo
Better get while the getting’s good
Hitch a ride to the end of the highway
Where the neons turn to wood

Come on the rising wind
We’re going up around the bend
Ooh

You can ponder perpetual motion
Fix your mind on a crystal day
Always time for a good conversation
There’s an ear for what you say

Come on the rising wind
We’re going up around the bend
Yeah

Ooh

Catch a ride to the end of the highway
And we’ll meet by the big red tree
There’s a place up ahead and I’m going
Come along, come along with me

Come on the rising wind
We’re going up around the bend
Yeah

Do-do-doo-do
Do-do-doo-do
Do-doo-do
Do-do-doo-do
Yeah

Do-do-doo-do
Do-do-doo-do

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“kid singing aloud on the microphone” by Jason Rosewell
“girl listening to radio tape-player” by Eric Nopanen
“uniformed men holding rifles with military motorcycle” by Kyppy84
“misty mountain (empty) roads” by Fritz Bielmeier
“man riding motorcycle loaded with lot of luggage” by Lars Bo Nielsen

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Nonprofits agree to work together to help support common missions of teaching the next generation the values of leadership, citizenship, and freedom.

COLUMBIA FALLS, Me., and ST. CHARLES, Mo. – May 13, 2022 – Yesterday, national nonprofits Wreaths Across America (WAA) and the Young Marines are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. The signing is to build a stronger awareness for each group’s common missions while supporting educational events throughout the nation.

These events will help teach lessons of character and patriotism to the next generation. WAA’s Director of Military and Veteran Outreach, Joseph Reagan, and Young Marines National Executive Director Col. William Davis signed the MOU live as part of the Young Marines Adult Leadership Conference held in St. Charles, Missouri.

To watch the video of yesterday’s signing, please click here or visit https://vimeo.com/709265876/c5414c677a .

The MOU between the two groups outlines key agreements that establish a framework for cooperation between WAA and the Young Marines. This includes collaborative volunteer efforts to provide opportunities for joint community service activities that bring awareness to both groups’ missions throughout the country, and regular feature interviews on Wreaths Across America Radio. The interviews will highlight youth participants’ academic achievement, community service, good citizenship, and other attributes.

“As a program whose core mission focuses on teaching the next generation the value of freedom, supporting and working with leadership groups like the Young Marines is critical to the future of this country,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “These kids are learning not only what it means to be a productive member of society, they are learning that anyone can find a way to serve their community, and what it truly means to be an American.”

“The Memorandum of Understanding solidifies the two organizations’ commitments to citizenship, leadership, and memorializing our nation’s veterans,” said Col William P. Davis USMC (Ret), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines. “We were especially proud to host the signing at the Young Marines’ Adult Leadership Conference at which hundreds of volunteers were witnesses. The Young Marines and WAA are truly partners who have analogous values.”

Founded in 2007, and headquartered in Columbia Falls, Maine, WAA is best known for its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and now at more than 3,100 participating locations nationwide. The organization’s yearlong efforts support its mission to Remember our fallen U.S. veterans, Honor those who served, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.

Young Marines has more than 238 units including thousands of youth members, most of whom have been placing veterans’ wreaths throughout the country for many years. The MOU will only heighten awareness of this task of respect and honor.

The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, aged eight through high school graduation. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members and focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork, and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

About Wreaths Across America: Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, and Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

About Young Marines: The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through high school graduation. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork, and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Since the Young Marines’ humble beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 238 units with 6,100 youth and 2,100 adult volunteers in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Japan, and affiliates in a host of other countries.
For more information, visit the official website at: https://youngmarines.org.

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GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally and Camp Set for November 3-5 at Stagecoach Trails Resort

Registration is Open

San Diego, CA. (May 13, 2022) — The GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp returns to Stagecoach Trails Resort in Julian, Calif., November 3-5. The 2022 event continues to build on the success of past Adventure Rally editions and will feature a wide array of opportunities for riders to test their skill and diversity in a location that is chock-full of discovery for adventure motorcyclists.

Registration for the 2022 GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp is now open and can be completed online at www.advrally.com. For participants, an Adventure Rally event registration includes: Event T-shirt, Event Sticker, Custom ADV Rally Map, Custom ADV Rally Clue Book, Plate Sticker and a Gift Bag.

The Adventure Rally & Camp is a three-day challenge for riders of any skill level and their bike. During the day, riders take part in self-navigated scenic trail rides and look for elusive checkpoints laid out by the Adventure Rally & Camp staff. At night, competitors build camaraderie, along with industry guests, often around a campfire with movies, music and cold beverages.

Teams will take part in challenges on the trails as well in special tests, during the Adventure Rally & Camp. The special tests are conducted at the Stagecoach Trails Base Camp and are designed to test riders overall adventure skills.

The Adventure Rally features nearly 100 points of interest to find in an over 100-mile radius from base camp, spread across a vast terrain of mountains, valleys and desert. As has become tradition, a variety of new exciting points of interest will be part of the event this year.

Participants can ride one, two or all three days of the event. Top point earners will be honored each day as well as the team that collects the most points overall for all three days to win the coveted Adventure Cup. The Industry Cup Award will be given to the top Industry Team and again this year, there will be a Club Cup which will go to the Top Club in the Rally.

These combinations provide a wide array of opportunities for participants to ride, along with a variety of exciting happenings at base camp, and additional adventures. Riders of all skill levels are welcome at the GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp and all off-road-capable, street-legal motorcycles are welcome.

Adventure Bros. skill building classes will be available for those who would like to hone their riding technique. Only four classes are available so make sure you sign up early, last year they all sold out.

Vendor Row will feature industry-leading brand, with product demos and many offering special event-only pricing. Harley-Davidson returns this year with a full fleet of Pan Americans to test ride.

GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp will wrap up with Saturday evening awards, party and live music.

A variety of camping options will be offered again this year. From tents to RVs to on-site cabins, all are available at the Stagecoach Trails Base Camp (www.stagecoachtrails.com). For those not wanting to camp, just 12 miles up the road in Julian, Calif., plenty of lodging choices are available.

A food package is being offered again in 2022, which includes a 3-day food option with a unique menu offered each of the three days for breakfast and dinner from Daddy’s Famous Foods. There will be a lunch menu available for separate purchase.

For more information on the GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp and to register, visit www.advrally.com.

The Adventure Rally is made possible by GEICO Motorcycle and Stagecoach Trails Resort.

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Life is nuts, but we’re living in the best of times. Think about your phone, your car, all the technology to keep us safe and going to the next wild event.

We look around the world at all the bad shit, and wonder why anyone bothers with the bullshit, when you could be camping, building cool shit, riding with the wind, going on a run, flying an airplane, heading to a car show or a bike show or enjoying a day in the park with your kids.

Okay, so I went on the Cycle Source Podcast last week. I didn’t do as well as I would have liked to, but what the hell. It’s just a couple of grubby bikers and the lovely Cycle Source Queen trying to entertain more grubby bikers.

Let’s hit the news. (click here for the Weekly News)

– Bandit

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Hey,

Life is nuts, but we’re living in the best of times, except for Ukraine and Covid. Think about your phone, your car, all the technology to keep us safe and going to the next wild event.

We look around the world at all the bad shit, and wonder why anyone bothers with the bullshit, when you could be camping, building cool shit, riding with the wind, going on a run, flying an airplane, heading to a car show or a bike show or enjoying a day in the park with your kids.

Unfortunately, going to a bike show doesn’t drive traffic to a media outlet. It doesn’t create pandemonium in the press or a reason for a legislator to be interviewed over his bill to stop all fun because we are doomed.

Okay, so I went on the Cycle Source Podcast last week. I didn’t do as well as I would have liked to, but what the hell. It’s just a couple of grubby bikers and the lovely Cycle Source Queen trying to entertain more grubby bikers.

Let’s hit the news:

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WILD TECHNOLOGY OF THE WEEK–‘An army of robots’ and zero human workers will build a dam in China

China is using artificial intelligence (AI) to effectively turn a dam project on the Tibetan Plateau into the world’s largest 3D printer, according to scientists involved in the project.

The 180 metre (590 feet) high Yangqu hydropower plant will be built slice by slice – using unmanned excavators, trucks, bulldozers, pavers and rollers, all controlled by AI – in the same additive manufacturing process used in 3D printing.

When completed in 2024, the Yangqu dam will send nearly five billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year from the upper reaches of the Yellow River to Henan, the cradle of Chinese civilization and home to 100 million people.

–By STEPHEN CHEN
Asianone.com

FROM THE HANG ON FILES–Fox Sports signs Tom Brady to reported 10 year, $375M contract as analyst once he retires; deal is most lucrative in sportscasting history.

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IMS SHOWS CANCELED!
We have some news to share today with our IMS Family. After 40 years of producing The International Motorcycle Shows and IMS Outdoors, we have made the difficult decision to suspend the IMS Tour in 2022.

Unfortunately, as you are aware, the powersports industry is at crossroads with where and how marketing dollars are best spent amidst the continued manufacturing and sourcing delays associated with the pandemic.

These current hurdles would have made it difficult for us to produce an IMS that would meet your, and our, expectations. Therefore, we will not be moving forward with the planned 2022 events, including the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Shows. We hope to return the tour in the future, but at this time, we are suspending the events for the foreseeable future.

We greatly appreciate your support, loyalty, and partnership over the years and hope to work with you and your companies again in the future.

–IMS Staff

Wow, we have seen some changes in the Motorcycle Magazine and show industry. Let’s see what happen next. I would love to speak to Robin Bradley about this behind the scenes thoughts. See the article below for some insights.
–Bandit

BLAME EUROPE for “socially acceptable” hybrid hypercars—

The default start mode on Ferrari’s SF90 Stradale is silent. Keep going without firing up the V-8, however, and you’ll run out of juice after just 16 miles.

That’s probably not enough to get you to the local coffee shop, let alone your nearest cars and coffee meetup, yet this level of EV range is typical for today’s hybrid hypercars.

Why so little? Blame the Europeans.
Carmakers are under huge pressure to put the internal combustion engine on ice. In the European Union, new fossil fuel-powered cars will be banned from 2035. Here in the United Kingdom, it’s 2030, and in the meantime they’re being forced to meet ever stricter, emissions, economy, and noise regulations.

When your business is powerful, noisy, high-performance vehicles meeting these restrictions is getting tougher and tougher. Fail to meet the requirements and car makers face massive fines. Every single gram per kilometer of carbon dioxide over the limit results in a penalty of €95 ($100)—and that’s paid on every car produced. Currently the limit is 95 g/km but that will be cut by a further 15 percent in 2025 and then an additional 37.5 per cent from 2030 until the 2035 deadline for ICE vehicles to be abandoned.

Then there’s noise. In cities like London and Paris audio-triggered cameras are being set up to catch drivers whose cars are too loud. In one year alone 10,000 London drivers were hit with fines, with a Lamborghini owner being nailed as the loudest at 112.98 decibels.

The exotic manufacturers need a workaround, and they need it now. That’s where these hybrids come in. Really, they’re just a way to game the system.

By mapping software to the official test cycles Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, and others can achieve miracles. In a lab, at least. Take the latest Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid as a prime example. It will travel just 26 miles on a fully-charged battery alone before its 2.9-liter twin turbo V-6 has to kick in.

Nonetheless that’s sufficient to produce only 75 g/km of CO2 on the WLTP test cycle and a combined economy of 3.3l/100 km (equivalent to 71 mpg U.S). By contrast the V-8 Flying Spur produces 270 g/km and the W-12 a hefty 320 g/km and a U.S. combined economy of 15-19 mpg.

Reality on the road is, of course, rather different to the laboratory and Bentley’s high-flying hybrid will probably only see 25 mpg on longer journeys—but it beats the system and lets the British brand keep selling without penalty until electrification becomes inevitable.

While Bentley performance is built around being effortless, for other exotics the soundtrack is as important as speed, and that is also under threat—in city centers at least. Partial electrification offers an escape route.

“Owners asked for the ability to drive in electric-only mode—a feature which was not initially available on our first hybrid car, the LaFerrari, but which was made the default start mode for the SF90 Stradale due to client demand. It seems our clients appreciate driving in electric-only mode in city centers, presumably because it is more socially acceptable to do so,” Ferrari spokesman Jason Harris told Hagerty.

Ferrari and others may have framed their electrification antics as being about performance—and the instant torque of electric motors certainly add speed, but make no mistake, the only reason it’s happened is to beat a flawed testing system.

Now where have we heard of that before?

–Nik Berg, Hagerty Media

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THE ELECTRIC BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for May 5th, 2022

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/THE_ELECTRIC_BIKERNET_WEEKLY_NEWS_for_May_5th_2022.aspx

Zippers: Danny Fitzmaurice has always been a focused, intelligent engine builder who has a spotless reputation for quality. Zippers will be around a long time to come. Anyone who builds engines should pay attention to them, because not only does their product work, they stand behind it 100%. First hand experience. Also, Danny is very modest about his racing days and that would make a good story!
Another pillar of our industry.

— Dangerous Dan
San Jose, CA

WINDVEST TRIBUTE RUN– 15th Annual Norm Dober Memorial Run

Let’s celebrate the founder of WindVest and remember our fallen friends and family.
Take a ride around the lake and head to The 19th Hole in Tres Pinos for lunch.

Meet at: WindVest Motorcycle Products
Date: May 21st, 2022

WindVest Motorcycle Products
16840 Joleen Way, Ste B2
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408-762-7180

QUOTE OF THE WEEK–
The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.

–G.K. Chesterton

RACING HISTORY FROM THE VAULT–?In 1972 after two years of battle with the first XR750 with cast iron cylinder heads Harley atomized the competition for decades to come with the XR750 with aluminum cylinder heads.

–Sam Burns
Certified Historian
Bikernet.com™

We honor multiple hall of famer and pioneering voice of women motorcyclists

Editor’s Note: It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of a pioneer in women and motorcycling, Linda “Jo” Giovanonni. Jo’s humble spirit had her flying under the radar most of her motorcycling career which is why her name may not be familiar to most of you. But we here at WomenRidersNow.com (WRN) have a deeply held connection to this visionary woman.

Jo Giovannoni co-founded Harley Women magazine in 1985, along with her friend and business partner Cris Sommer Simmons. Harley Women was the first magazine dedicated to female riders. Harley Women changed its name to Asphalt Angels, and that’s when WRN’s Genevieve Schmitt got involved.

Genevieve took over the reins as editor in 1998, and two years later rebranded it by calling it Woman Rider magazine. That lasted four years as a print magazine. At a time when the internet was just gaining momentum, Genevieve continued the legacy of the magazine aimed at women motorcyclists by launching our very own WomenRidersNow.com in 2006.

We are forever grateful to Jo Giovannoni and her efforts in keeping Harley Women and Asphalt Angels alive in what was a challenging publishing environment. To celebrate Jo Giovannoni’s life, we asked Cris Sommer Simmons to share some memories.

Pioneering Woman
Linda “Jo” Giovannoni was my hero. She was my mentor, riding partner, and best friend for many years. She was an “influencer” before there was a thing called the internet or social media. A woman who rode a motorcycle was a very rare thing back when I started riding in the ’70s.

–By Cris Sommer Simmons

Read the whole story at WomenRidersNow.com

https://womenridersnow.com/tribute-jo-giovannoni-pioneer-for-female-motorcycle-riders/

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–2017 Harley-Davidson FXSB – Breakout for $17,995.00

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Feast your eyes on the Breakout™. Its profile is low, stretched out and undeniably aggressive. We top it with drag bars and enhance its custom look with 21-spoke Turbine wheels. The High Output Twin Cam 103B engine delivers loads of torque to a wide 240mm rear tire. ABS comes standard. Go out and put a hard pounding on the pavement. It doesn’t get any better.

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May 11, 2022
NHDRO motorcycle drag racing series
pre-race report

event: NHDRO’s Midwest Race Trilogy
when: May 13-15, 2022
where: Dragway 42, West Salem, Ohio, USA

Whether it’s Big Money or Big Fun, the Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series—NHDRO—knows how to pile it on. The NHDRO family is kicking off their 2022 season with the Midwest Race Trilogy—three full races over three days at West Salem, Ohio’s beautiful and conveniently located Dragway 42.

Bracket racers (Box and No-Box in separate eliminations), Schnitz Racing Top Gas 8.20 riders, and Pro Ultra 4.60 studs will all have a chance at three separate payouts, starting with Friday’s Big Show Shootouts.

The Big Show Shootouts are 100% payback races, getting underway at 6:00 pm on Friday. In addition to Box, No-Box, Top Gas and 4.60, NHDRO Road Course (the instant green, no-time class with road course requirement) and VooDoo Grudge will also run in what promises to be an action packed Friday night under the Dragway 42 lights.

A whole new program of NHDRO points racing starts with MPS Pro ET and Kevin Dennis Insurance Street ET timed runs at 9:00 am on Saturday.

Schnitz Racing Top Gas, Pro Ultra 4.60, MTC Super Comp, M2.Shocks 8.70 Quick Street. and Advanced Sleeve Dirty 30 start qualifying at 10:30 am, with eliminations at noon.

Norwalk stars (and brothers) Kevin and Craig Adams, Joey Brandgard, 4.60 champion Dan McCarten, Heath McQuinn, Turtle Cole, double champions Jeremy Teasley and Joe Klemme, 2020 Top Gas champ Joe “Big” Deck, the Wagner Family, Kounselor Kenny Schwartz and the other St. Louis Top Gas Killers, Bobby Brown, Michigan racer Doug Fisher, Michael Hall, David Beshera, Jeremy England, Bob Foster, Kentucky brothers Rylan and Rashad Rowe, the father and son teams of Eric and Evan Yost and Ronnie Woodall Sr. and Jr., Kevin Haag, Jeff Kocanyar, Drew Nearhoof, Ronnie Raymond, Don Stokes, Mike Mullendore, Matt Knaggs. Gerald Vaughn, Blake Niedbala, Robert Neizmik, Marty White, Nico Grier, Kyron Drake, Ohio legend Bruce Sauer, and many, many more are all expected to be cutting lights and taking stripes for NHDRO Big Checks.

And Sunday morning, everybody gets up and does it all again!

Legendary Ohio builder/tuner Joe Marasco will be turning wrenches and dialing up bigger nitrous pills on the MSP stable of VooDoo Grudge grudge bikes and taking on all would-be heroes deep into the night on Saturday.

And of course, since it’s an NHDRO event, you can expect Scooter races, strider races—you name it! The whole family gets a chance to race.

Niki and Brian Welch are looking forward to seeing every member of the NHDRO family back for on-track action and off-track good times!

This report was prepared by Tim Hailey. Enjoy everything there is to read, see and watch about motorcycle drag racing and more at https://www.eatmyink.com

SENIOR EDITOR COMMENT ON CYCLE SOURCE PODCAST–You did good but the more we do things the better we get at them.

There is a lot to share with motorcyclist and others to help them know what is going on.

Then hopefully they will get involved and help us change things

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

FROM THE STREETS–
Here’s my bike back in ‘76. You see the front wheel? Joe Giovanonni sold me that! I will forever miss her.

–Pablo

Rest of India does not necessarily speak Hindi as well. There are 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

Each state and union territory has one or more official languages, and the constitution recognizes in particular 22 “scheduled languages”.

The Central Government uses both Hindi and English language for national and international communications. Whereas each State has enough autonomy (just as States in USA) to use their State’s language for official communications (along with Hindi and/or English).

You can imagine, creating a successful pan-India Advertising campaign is quite a bit of work in India for Ad Agencies and Marketing folks.

–Bikernet International News Desk

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While much of the focus on electric vehicles surrounds on-highway transportation and commuting, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is diving into the world of EVs and public lands and trails. Late last month, the ORR held its first-ever Electric Vehicle & Next Generation Technologies for Outdoor Recreation Summit to examine consumer demand, industry readiness, charging infrastructure, and what it can mean for business.

Key remarks came from Austin Brown, senior director for transportation emissions at the White House; New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich; Laura Daniel-Davis, principal deputy assistant secretary – land and minerals management at the U.S. Department of the Interior; and Kampgrounds of America, Inc. President and CEO Toby O’Rourke. The summit included panel discussions with speakers from federal and state agencies, partner organizations that are vital for the outdoor recreation industry’s integration of next-generation technologies, as well as outdoor recreation businesses – including the Brunswick Corporation, QuietKat, THOR Industries/Airstream, Winnebago Industries, and Zero Motorcycles.

Dan Quick of MIC member Zero Motorcycles speaks at the electric vehicle summit.

“The government has already approved almost $8 billion for expanding the EV charging network and it’s up to Zero and other leading OEMs to advocate to get the charging options outdoor enthusiasts need in the places they want to ride,” said Dan Quick, director of communications for Zero Motorcycles. “This is the kind of opportunity that wouldn’t be possible for the industry without the tireless efforts of the MIC, and we were thrilled to do our part to make it happen.”

The ORR said it plans to hold a Capitol Hill briefing and release a white paper based in large part from the discussions and information shared at the event.

“The cross-sector businesses and partners gathered (at the summit) have an opportunity to lead the greening of outdoor recreation experiences, make significant impacts in reducing carbon emissions while helping to create jobs, and build local economies as we introduce next generation technologies to recreation consumers,” said ORR President Jessica Turner. “This event was extremely important because of the industry-wide thought-leadership on how we begin the transition to cleaner technologies, and ensured we can be clear-eyed about the opportunities and challenges ahead.”

–MIC

“If we must fight or escape, we have fought or escaped as free men. Freedom always wins,”
–Bandit

by Ed Berry, PhD, Physics

On January 22, 2021, Elon Musk tweeted, “Am awarding $100 M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology.”

Elon assumes, as most people do, that the following United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) theories are true:

1. Human carbon dioxide emissions have caused all the carbon dioxide increase.
2. This increase causes global warming and dangerous climate change.

These IPPC theories ARE wrong. The “best carbon capture technology” is to not capture carbon dioxide that our plants need to better survive drought and produce more food.

Surely, Elon, a physicist, will figure this out and save himself some pocket change by bringing climate truth to the world.

How good are these IPCC theories?
Very few people have the time, talent, and interest to check these IPCC theories. Most people and world politics assume these IPCC theories are true. So, scientists who prove these IPCC theories wrong may seem to the IPCC believers to be heretical.

These IPCC theories are the basis of all climate alarmism, climate treaties, climate laws, climate energy policies, climate taxes, climate education, and, yes, carbon capture.

Governments derive power from these IPCC theories. So, they will not fund scientific research that contradicts these IPCC theories. Government-funded scientists must support these IPCC theories.

However, some talented scientists have had the resources and freedom to investigate these IPCC theories.

Here’s what they found regarding IPCC’s theory (1) or core theory:
Using IPCC’s natural carbon cycle data, human carbon dioxide has caused 33 ppm and nature 100 ppm of the carbon dioxide increase above 280 ppm (Berry, 2021).

Carbon-14 data indicate human carbon dioxide may have caused only 10 ppm and nature 123 ppm of the increase (Salby and Harde, 2021).

Carbon-13 and carbon-14 data limit the human contribution to 48 ppm and eliminate the possibility that the human contribution is 133 ppm or 100% of the carbon dioxide increase (Skrable and French, 2022).

Since nature controls the carbon dioxide level, would nature have added the human-caused 33 ppm if human emissions did not exist (Berry, 2021)?

Regarding IPCC’s theory (2), several scientists have found the carbon dioxide level has little, if any, effect on global temperature and, therefore, on climate change. Data show that temperature changes precede carbon dioxide changes, making temperature the cause and the carbon-dioxide level the effect.

Therefore, these IPCC theories are invalid, and the world’s climate politics is running in the twilight zone way outside accepted physics.

How true science works
The scientific method says it is impossible to prove a theory is true (as the IPCC claims to do), but it takes only one contradiction to prove a theory is false.

Many scientific papers show the contradictions to IPCC’s theories.

Berry (2021) uses IPCC’s natural carbon cycle data to prove IPCC’s core theory (1) is false which checkmates the IPCC. This proof overrides all claims that IPCC’s core theory is true.

There is no scientific basis to support IPCC’s climate theories. Unfortunately, almost no one understands this.

The objections
Those who object to finding IPCC’s theories invalid promote an illogical, unrealistic version of science.

For example, they believe the human 5% inflow causes 32% of the content of the atmosphere, which is impossible.

The only way that can happen is if the human 5% inflow stays in the atmosphere longer than the natural 95%, which they claim happens.

The IPCC says 66% of natural carbon will flow out of the atmosphere in 3.5 years but it takes millions of years for 66% of human carbon to flow out of the atmosphere.

However, these claims are clearly wrong because human and natural molecules are identical and will flow out of the atmosphere in equal times.

Those who believe IPCC’s climate theories and the claims to justify them, are illogical.

What this means to you
Human carbon dioxide does not change the climate. The claim that it does is not only scientifically wrong but is a global fraud.

The climate-alarmist zombies, fully controlled by the climate BORG, want to assimilate you, and make you a slave. They use IPCC’s invalid core theory to steal your freedom, grab carbon-fuel land, stop you from owning a private vehicle, and stop you from eating meat.

Your only way to stop them is to fight them. Your only way to fight them is to use climate truth. Dr. Ed Berry teaches climate truth.

Action
Send this note to Elon. Ask him to join our side. He won’t hurt Tesla if he does.

Follow Dr. Ed.
If you are interested in a little physics, read Dr. Cork Hayden’s ten excellent climate physics essays that destroy IPCC’s alarmist claims.

References
Berry, E.X, 2021: The Impact of human CO2 on atmospheric CO2 – edberry.com

The team kicked ass and Frankie and I are working on new Shopify shop experiences for our customers. Check out the new Bikernet shop.

–Bandit

Notice the heavy braking in the rear and the tradition swingarm with the fender in stationary place.

This is a rider, built by Chris Volk is BSG Speed and Fab. Website, Facebook, and YouTube BSG Speed & Fab

The only thing that bothers me are the pipes. They look like they could scare off the neighbors for miles and bring the EPA calling, but I don’t know the level of baffling. I’ll wait until it blasts by the Bikernet Headquarters.

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

LiveWire is set to bring advanced design, technical innovation, and engineering expertise to urban riding and beyond, with the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new S2 ARROW architecture.

The 100 Del Mar Launch Edition models will feature an exclusive finish and wheel design and an MSRP of $17,699.

The production S2 Del Mar will deliver immediately after the launch edition, with a target MSRP of $15,000 USD.

The S2 Del Mar features a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), and less than 440 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.5 seconds or less.

Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 100 miles.*

“The S2 Del Mar model represents the next step in the evolution of the LiveWire brand,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “The ARROW architecture underpinning the Del Mar, developed in-house at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead in the EV space and establish LiveWire as the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world.”

LiveWire’s scalable ARROW architecture with proprietary battery, motor, charging, and control systems debuts on the Del Mar model and was designed at LiveWire Labs in Mountain View, California. The ARROW architecture is intended to be modular and serves as the central component of the motorcycle chassis.

Del Mar is designed to offer its rider thrilling performance with a targeted output of 80 horsepower (59.6 kW), delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.5 seconds. City range is expected to be 100 miles.* The Del Mar model weight target is 440 pounds or less.

An Urban Street Tracker

Del Mar presents a street-tracker stance on 19-inch front and rear wheels equipped with custom developed LiveWire Dunlop DT1 tires equally capable on paved and dirt surfaces. The slim seat tops a short tail section. A tracker-style handlebar fronted by a thin flyscreen places the rider in an upright position for a comfortable and controlled riding experience.

Launch Edition Model

Only 100 examples of the Del Mar Launch Edition models will be made, featuring an exclusive finish and wheel design. The graphics and paint – in a choice of Jasper Gray or Comet Indigo – are applied by hand using a process that takes 5 days to complete. The design employs an opposing-fade, representing and celebrating both the exciting and soulful experiences of riding LiveWire electric motorcycles.

The intricate pattern of the 19-inch PCB cast-aluminum wheels evokes the dense patterning and framework found on printed circuit boards. The vaulted and tapered spoke design promotes lateral stiffness for enhanced handling performance, while also pushing the boundaries of casting technology.

The Del Mar Launch Edition model debuts with an MSRP of $17,699, while the production version is expected to launch with a target MSRP of $15,000 USD. Delivery of the Launch Edition and production versions of S2 Del Mar model are set for the spring of 2023. All LiveWire S2 Del Mar motorcycles will be assembled at Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA.

*Range estimates are based on expected performance on a fully-charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Riding Range Test Procedure data on a sample motorcycle under ideal laboratory conditions. Your actual range will vary depending on your personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, vehicle configuration (parts and accessories), and vehicle loading (cargo, rider and passenger weight).

Sucker Punch Sally For 2005

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Sucker_Punch_Sally_For_2005.aspx

Can I get a frame of the working man model.

–MICHAEL MANNING
mickmanning70@gmail.com
Kaeng Khro, Chaiyaphum, Thailand

Shipping to Thailand might be an issue. But you should contact Paughco. I’m sure they have the frame you need. And this feature from 2005 takes us back.
–Bandit

Major U.S. automaker Ford blamed its sizable investment in electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian for its dramatic revenue decline in the first quarter of 2022.

Ford reported revenue of $34.5 billion between January and March, a 5% decline relative to the same period in 2021, and a net loss of $3.1 billion, according to the company’s earnings report released Wednesday. The Detroit automaker said its large investment in Rivian accounted for $5.4 billion in losses during the first quarter.

This article was originally published on the thestarnewsnetwork.com website.

–CO2 Coalition

CHOPPER CHRONICLES—Cabana Dan told us of a stolen rare Cyclone from about 1915. He said the news was listed on the AMCA website along with other stolen antique motorcycles. We reached out. –Bandit

News from the AMCA Magazine Editor:
I got a notice yesterday that the IMS Shows have been cancelled, possible indefinitely.

On our membership forum, we do have a HotSheet list. The link is below, but you have to be logged in to respond to any post.

https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/bboard/forum/general-amca-forum/hot-sheet

I didn’t see any Cyclones on the list.

–Keith S. Kizer
AMCA Executive Director

Brad lives in Delaware. He was sick of the world, of Covid-19, of Trump, Russian belligerence, China, global warming, racial tensions, and the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy mainstream media headlines.

Brad drove his car into his garage and then sealed every doorway and window as best he could.

Two days later, a worried neighbor peered through his garage window and saw him slumped in the car. She notified Emergency Services, and they broke in, pulling Brad from the car.

A little sip of water and, surprisingly, he was in perfect condition, but his Tesla had a dead battery.

Brad is a Democrat…

–from Micah McCloskey

In just over 5 months, the doors will finally open again for INTERMOT, the International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair held in Cologne. From 4 to 9 October 2022, the latest motorcycles, e-bikes, scooters, e-scooters, as well as the most important developments in electric mobility, parts, accessories, clothing, travel and touring, heritage, customizing and workshop equipment will be showcased on the Koelnmesse exhibition grounds.

Alexander Wolff, who has been the director responsible for INTERMOT at Koelnmesse for a little over nine months now, and his team are now in the critical phase in which all the measures put in place are being finalized.

Further information:
https://www.intermot-cologne.com/trade-fair/intermot-2022/industry-trade-fairs

The next events:
polisMOBILITY – Moving Cities, Cologne 18.05. – 21.05.2022

THE TIRE COLOGNE – The international trade fair for the tire industry, Cologne 24.05. – 26.05.2022

INTERMOT Cologne – International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike-Fair (04.10. trade visitor and media day), Cologne 04.10. – 09.10.2022

–Volker De Cloedt

BAKER DEALER OF THE WEEK—Moonshine Harley-Davidson

As we feature some of the top BAKER dealers (based on sales volume, customer support, and systemic knowledge), it is no surprise that Moonshine Harley-Davidson made the list.

When it comes to custom engine builds and fast V-Twins, Moonshine Harley delivers the mail. They do not compromise on quality by buying that cheap Chinese shit; all their products are made in the United States of America, including the components on their new M8 139” Nightmare crate motor.

One thing that sets them apart from other Harley franchises is their highly informative instructional videos. If you haven’t seen their videos, you are living under a rock.

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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, “Cardo’s high-quality, reliable comm units are going to prove essential for our eight ride leaders to communicate with each other effectively, quickly handle unexpected situations, and keep everyone in the pack safe. A 40-bike pack traveling through some of the areas we are going to be negotiating will be a challenge, but being able to check in with the pack and know where everyone is will help keep us moving together and keep the ride leaders apprised if we get split up. We are proud to partner with Cardo, and I am grateful that they were so willing to work with us to make this happen.”

For nearly 20 years, Cardo Systems, based in Plano, Texas, has been the industry leader for helmet-to-helmet communications systems, implementing progressively advancing technologies along the way. Mike Tole, North America brand manager for Cardo, comments, “We are thrilled to partner with Chix on 66 and play a small part in their journey along one of the most iconic routes in America. With a group of 40 riders, communication is an absolute must, and it’s a privilege to provide that capability for these women.”

www.chixon66.com

“Speaking freely” since its first orchestrated visit with members of Congress in 1989, is exactly what the Motorcycle Riders Foundation does. And the results are evident in the MRF’s history of legislative accomplishments.

Participatory democracy is what the MRF is all about. Bikers Inside the Beltway is a 13-year exercise in participatory democracy. Biker’s Inside the Beltway is about making a difference. You still have time to make a difference and let your voice be heard when you attend Bikers Inside the Beltway on May 17!

Protecting the rights of motorcyclists is not just a collection of words in a press release any more than leaving your motorcycle parked in your garage is about riding.

Profiling, E-15 (ethanol fuel), autonomous vehicles, all part of the present and future of motorcycling. The MRF’s legislative agenda is a result of input from motorcyclists with the directions to take care of business on Capitol Hill. That’s what Bikers Inside the Beltway is all about.

The MRF understands motorcycling, motorcyclists’ rights, and what it takes to keep the siege against your rights, your freedom, your lifestyle, and yes, your motorcycle at bay. However, participatory democracy works best with participants. Your participation in Bikers Inside the Beltway is needed now.

Your visit to Congress does make a difference. In 2021, co-sponsors on MRF supported legislation rose over 20 percent during Bikers Inside the Beltway. Numbers make a difference. Currently, there are almost ninety co-sponsors on H. Res 366 – an anti-profiling resolution. By joining other freedom loving motorcyclists, you can help increase those co-sponsors and the resolution can move forward.

Rooms are available until May 15. Call the hotel direct line 703-684-5900 and use reference code MRF. Also, make plans to attend the MRF Board of Directors meeting on May 16 at the Embassy Suites, 1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Bikers Inside the Beltway 2022 – The Motorcycle Riders Foundation – “Let us refuse to be silent! Speaking freely is a decisive step forward on the road to freedom”

Yours in Freedom,
–Fredric Harrell
Communications Manager
MRF

CO2 COALITION NOTES–
For the last 140 million years, CO2 levels fell precipitously and steadily to within about 30 ppm of the 150 ppm “line of death” below which plants can’t survive.

Both the relatively short-term data from ice cores and much longer-term data going back 140 million years (Berner 2001) show an alarming downward trend toward CO2 starvation.

The release of carbon dioxide by the use of fossil fuels has allowed humanity to increase concentrations of this beneficial molecule, and perhaps avert an actual CO2-related climate apocalypse.

–CO2 Coalition

BIKERNET MUSIC DIRECTOR REPORT–
I got hold of all 7 original studio albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival and can’t stop listening to it. I read about how the music label screwed John Fogerty – the founder member of the band and lead singer, lead guitarist, principal songwriter of the band.

He has had 10 Solo Studio Albums since then – so plenty to catch up. Rolling Stone magazine lists him at no 40 on Top 100 Songwriters of all time.

I also like The Doors and Bob Dylan. Got all the original studio albums of The Doors (ones when Jim Morrison was alive). I got plenty of Johnny Cash too including the first Live at Folsom Prison.

I don’t think any artist or band since 2000s have created such consistent cool music. There are a few gems who do make an effort at lyrics and music / album that would last beyond a year. Also not surprising that iTunes introduced the concept of just buying specific songs instead of the whole album – no one wants to pay for the rest of the crap in many artist’s albums in most of these hit songs.

In pop R&B, I found one album recently through a streaming service that I gladly paid for. She is a 26 year-young British singer-songwriter named “Dua Lipa” (real birth name). She is known for her signature disco-pop and R&B sound. Maybe you will like it during a workout.

Check out her Album – “Future Nostalgia – The Moonlight Edition” by Dua Lipa
or the songs “Levitating” and “Hallucinate” in it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Nostalgia

Commercially, the album topped the charts in fifteen countries and reached the top ten in thirty-one countries. In the United Kingdom, it peaked atop the UK Albums Chart for four non-consecutive weeks, becoming her first album to do so as well as garnering her first ever nomination for the Mercury Prize, and earning the Brit Award for British Album of the Year.

–Wayfarer
Music Department Head
Bikernet University

Happy Brother’s Day To You About 9% of the US population has served in the military. Just under one percent are serving on active duty today. These numbers are small but often it is the small things that nurture greatness.

As our government is headed towards a most drastic reduction in our military capability at a time when we may be facing a growing worldwide threat from Russia, China and the Middle East, I worry that our culture has come to denigrate the contribution and sacrifice of those who serve.

Bless you all. You may have served in Combat or in non-combat. You may have retired out or you may have served for a short time. You may have been a draftee or a volunteer. You may have served in the Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or the Merchant Marines, BUT YOU SERVED.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

WHY A RIGHT-SIDE ELECTRIC STARTER?–

“Kick em while you can” is the slogan of Right-Side Electric Start. Undeniably your vintage motorcycle will one day outlive your knees. 1937 to 1979 big twin owners might consider this noninvasive electric start system from RSES. This device will replace the kicker cover on those 4-speed transmissions.

BIKERNET BOOK CLUB OF THE WEEK REVIEW–
Hey, Finished Green Murder a week or so ago. Interesting read. The author held what I have believed for a long time that the earth goes through cycles and we humans are such a non factor it amuses me when people say we can change the climate.

Yes, we can combat pollution in the way we treat trash disposal and crapping in our rivers and water supplies. But changing the climate???

If we could don’t ya think droughts and storms might be something to avoid. Should be required reading for the green population. But lies if repeated enough get into people’s heads this has been proven in the political area big time.

— Rhys
Book Review Specialist
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TRIKES OF THE WEEK—

–Sam Burns
Trike Editor
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DISABLED VETERAN EFFORTS—Thought you might want to share this.

https://www.va.gov/oig/publications/statements.asp

Here is what I posted about recently.

I am also dealing with the Veterans Benefits Administration about Disability I have from the time I was in the Military.

I am telling you these two departments have serious issues and do not seem to be running like they should.

I for one Do Not Want To Hear Excuses. I expect a more efficient operation from our Federal Government.

I have been in touch with my Congressman with my concerns and I am asking those of you reading this, if you are a Veteran or Someone Who Cares About One, To Contact Your Congressman or Woman and Voice Your Concerns.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
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Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com

NEWS FROM SEMA–Outdoor Recreation Getting a Big Bipartisan Boost in Congress

The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources unanimously passed America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022 this month. This legislation, beneficial to the off-highway powersports industry and OHV enthusiasts, was introduced by committee chairman Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and ranking member Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming.

The landmark package also included several groundbreaking recreation bills: the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act, the Simplifying Access to Outdoor Recreation Act, the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act, the Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act, the Federal Interior Lands Media Act, and the Biking on Long Distance Trails Act.

“The overwhelming support for these bills shows us the enthusiasm surrounding our public lands and outdoor recreation is strong and growing,” Manchin said. “This bipartisan package will make it easier for members of the public to access and enjoy our public lands as well as our rural businesses focused on outdoor recreation to thrive. The last time outdoor recreation legislation of this size and scale was enacted was 1963.”

The America’s Outdoor Recreation Act contains dozens of separate but related provisions aimed at expanding and enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities within federal lands managed by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the USDA Forest Service.

These provisions range from streamlining the permitting processes for guides operating on federal lands, to expanding broadband internet connectivity at recreation sites, to supporting public-private partnerships to expand parking facilities. The legislation also seeks to promote collaboration between federal agencies while working with gateway communities grappling with an unprecedented surge in tourism. Nearly 300 million people visited national parks in 2021, an increase of 60 million compared to the previous year.

–SEMA

Charged the 2014 Indian, but it wouldn’t start. Thought I would try the key-fob battery the size of a quarter. It worked, and I took it for a ride.

When the Indian wouldn’t start, I shifted to the ’69 Panhead. I switched out the manual starter button with the Nash unit with a larger PUSH button. I’ll write a short tech on it next week. It’s very cool, but you will need to save your gasket.

I rolled it outside idling. Just as I reached for my gloves and glasses—no helmet law in South Dakota, I remembered that the master cylinder for the rear brake was empty. I scrambled to determine which DOT to use. I went with DOT 5, pumped that puppy and went for a ride.

Trying to get the shop painted this week, but mudding is creeping along. Keep your fingers crossed. We added a porthole just for the kicks, but needed a sleeve through the wall, which is 8 inches thick. We grappled with it like crazy, chasing various solutions and then it dawned on me. I called Tim Crandall, a welder fabricator in Spearfish. He helped with the bathroom porthole. We needed the same solution reversed and much larger. He’s on the case.

We picked up the 8-Man rail repair car from A&J welding. I also scored two 10-foot tracks, spikes and track plates. Now, we are pondering how to remove the car from the trailer and place it on the rails.

Buck Lovell, famous photog and past editor of Hot Bike Magazine, back in the day, is going to shoot the Pandemic for Cycle Source Magazine.

We will keep having fun until they come for us. I’ll keep fighting the good fight anyway I can. I reached out to the MRF again today.

Never give up! Ride fast and free forever!

–Bandit