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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BAKER DRIVETRAIN REVERSE INSTALL WITH D&D EXHAUST

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I had my H-D dealer install the reverse gear into my 2021 Road Glide Limited.
I had my knee replaced and don?t have the strength to back up bike on the littlest incline.

Tried it and works great. This is going to make my riding much safer.

–Tom Stock
Willingboro, NJ







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.

–1440 Daily





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

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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/





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May 11, 2022
NHDRO motorcycle drag racing series
pre-race reportevent: 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.”

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“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
Bikernet.com™



TRIKES OF THE WEEK—



–Sam Burns
Trike Editor
Bikernet.com™






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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
Bikernet.com™
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

On May 20-22, XDA takes Motorcycle Drag Racing back to Virginia Motorsports Park for the 36th annual MTC Engineering Summer Nationals.

XDA offers a quality show with over 700 professional, sportsman, and grudge motorcycle drag racers in competition. This season XDA will payout over $500,000 in purse money and a $130,000 contingency fund that spans all classes. This event alone will pay out over $80,000 in cash purse to the best showcase of racers the country has to offer.

With the combined efforts of Jason Miller’s and Tyler Crossnoe’s track prep on VMP’s billiard table smooth racing surface, racers will continue to reap the benefits of the best-prepped racing surface with the XDA series.

With a great track surface, the east coast’s grudge drag racers will be able to put down the fastest passes you will see in the grudge scene. XDA’s elite Running of the Bulls Saturday night grudge event features Boosted Bulls (Turbo Bikes), APE Nitrous Bulls (Nitrous Bikes), 3 Sixty 5 Transport Monster Bulls (Heavyweights), and Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls. And at XDA these racers need to be on point because the schedule is set and the track is on point, NO EXCUSES. Along with the Running of the Bulls, Saturday night action also includes the HTP Performance Afterdark Underground Grudge Racing class and Pro Qualifiers!

And when we say Pros, that includes the Orient Express Pro Street motorcycles. These are the baddest street tire motorcycles in the world that can only be seen at XDA events. The 650+ horsepower motorcycles feature turbocharged, supercharged, and nitrous injected motorcycles running at speeds over 230mph in the 1/4 mile in just 6-seconds!

Champion Rodney Williford grabbed the reigns at the season opener and looks to be comfortably in control of the top spot. But the MTC Summer Nationals already has an additional eighteen riders on the roll call ready to knock him off his thoroughbred. With a great weather forecast for the event, make your plans to be in the stands to watch these guys do the unthinkable on street tires.

DME Racing Real Steet has a new sheriff at the top of the leaderboard, with Ben Knight making a domination appearance on the Ralphie Navarro all-motor Hayabusa. Class champions David Stewart and Mark Hylton had a few bumps in the first race, but they are ready for a shootout on the quarter-mile next weekend.

Mid-west racer Chris Cutsinger is leading the MaxxECU Pro Xtreme class championship chase after an opening-round win and blazing 3.99 pass in the finals. After finishing a race on top he will be eager to throw some more three-second passes on the scoreboards next weekend at VMP.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, the HTP Performance Super Stock class is wide open for a new champion this season. Darion Payne is leading this class of stock wheelbase, clutch hand racers by twenty points. This class features strict modification rules, stock wheelbase, stock motor, MR12 spec fuel, no air shifters, no dataloggers, etc. So if you enjoy a riders class, these guys and gals will give you a show.

The 1/8th-mile killers of the Vance & Hines 4.60 continue to show out as these remarkable machines can put down consistent numbers while their pilots are cutting the best lights over all the classes at every event. With full 32-bike fields at every event, the riders of our quickest index category must make a calculated play for the win light with only 660 feet of asphalt to work with. Veteran Michael Ostrowski comes into the MTC Engineering Summer Nationals as the points leader, but will he remain there after all is said and done Sunday night with a hungry contingent of riders nipping at his heels?

The XDA will also hold competition in the 1 Stop Speed 5.60 Index, Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman, VooDoo Bracket Bash, MPS Racing Pro ET, Brock’s Performance Street ET, and the Friday night Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s race. XDA offers up to $28,000 in guaranteed payouts for sportsman racers at each event, all while giving them a safe and professional environment to compete in.

With over 700 of the best motorcycle drag racers from across the world, a massive vendor midway, thousands of enthusiastic fans, legendary track prep, top-notch media coverage, a dedicated team of XDA officials and excellent track partners; the XDA continues to raise the bar as the measuring stick of motorcycle drag racing. You don’t want to miss any of the exciting action this season.

Visit www.xdaracing.com/summernationals for event information, class rules, payouts, entry fees, schedule, and more.

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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Bikers Inside the Beltway – “Let us refuse to be silent! Speaking freely is a decisive step forward on the road to freedom” — Leyla Zana

“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.

Day tripping to D.C.? Make plans to attend MRF Board of Directors meeting on May 16 and the debriefing/recap on May 17 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,
Fred
Fredric Harrell

About Motorcycle Riders Foundation: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders.
Visit http://mrf.org/

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Jefferson motorcycle was only made for one year–1913! Only one twin OHV Jefferson exists.

“As soon as someone says there’s only one,” Don said, “three more show up.” Don is the founder of the Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company.

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Dear colleague…

With just 10 days before Bikers Inside the Beltway, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is gearing up to take our message to Capitol Hill. Co-Chairman of the House Motorcycle Caucus, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), has already started greasing the wheels for our arrival. This week he sent a letter to all 434 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives asking for support on the issue of motorcyclist profiling.

Known as a “Dear Colleague Letter” this tactic allows lawmakers to contact each and every member of the House and ask for support. In this case Rep. Walberg is asking for his fellow Representatives to cosponsor H. Res 366. H. Res 366 is one of the major agenda items MRF members will be pushing when they meet with their elected officials in D.C. This action by Rep. Walberg means no congressional office can now honestly say, “I’ve never heard about this motorcyclist profiling issue.”

Thank you for your leadership, Representative Walberg!

Below is the full text of Rep. Walberg’s letter:

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“May 4, 2022

Dear colleague,
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. As the co-chair of the House Motorcycle Caucus, I am proud to represent the nearly 10 million motorcyclists in this country.

Motorcycles and motorcyclists not only represent an important part of our transportation network but are also an iconic part of the fabric of Americana. Over the years numerous motorcyclists have reached out to my office and others to discuss their concerns over the profiling of motorcyclists.

In response to these concerns, myself, Congressman Burgess (TX), Congresswoman Bustos (IL) and Congressman Pocan (WI) introduced H. Res. 366 a resolution that promotes awareness of motorcyclist profiling and encourages collaboration between the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.

As of this week, 90 bipartisan members of the House have cosponsored the resolution including at least one member from 34 different states. In December of 2018, the U.S. Senate passed a nearly identical resolution on this topic. I am hopeful we in the House can do the same.

Please consider joining me and cosponsor H. Res. 366 and support the thousands of bikers back home in your district.

Sincerely,
Tim Walberg
Member of Congress”

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About Motorcycle Riders Foundation: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders.
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The Jefferson motorcycle was only made for one year–1913!

–St. Francis Motorcycle Museum

This is a strange one. I was also told that only one twin OHV Jefferson exists. As the years pass the stories fade and alter. This particular machine has been a treasured piece on display in the secret Don Whalen/Richard Bunch Collection. I can’t tell you where or I would be in sever trouble. Don is the founder of the Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company.

Somewhere in this article we will discuss where the second 1913 Jefferson twin is. “As soon as someone says there’s only one,” Don said, “three more show up.”

In December 1910, the press announced a new and innovative OHV single engine manufacturer. The Waverly was manufactured in Milwaukee and was the brainchild of Perry E. Mack, who débuted his new vertical-overhead-valve engine in 1910; one of the earliest motorcycles to have valves ‘upstairs’.

The company only sold engines initially to the Kenzler Company of Cambridge, Wisconsin, under the Kenzler-Waverly name. The single, and then the twin gained a reputation as an excellent racing puppy, due to the better breathing afforded by overhead valves.

In 1911 the Kenzler team fitted the Waverly single into an Indian Racing chassis and with Ralph Sporleder behind the bars won several events including several open races competing with twins.

In 1911 the company re-organized and moved to Jefferson, Wisconsin. During a board of directors’ meeting the decision was made to change the Waverly engine name to P.E.M. after the founder and designer, who was accomplished in the motorcycle and the automotive industry.

The engines continued to be produced by the Waverly Manufacturing Company until 1913 when they named the motorcycle after the Wisconsin town of Jefferson.

Side Note: Dudley Perkins started his dealership with Al Maggini and sold Deluxe and Jefferson motorcycles in 1913 in San Francisco. Perkins, a racer supported the shop marketing with his racing victories. His successful Jefferson twin was called “little Jeff.”

An interesting feature of the twin roadsters was the use of short-link suspension both front and rear. In each case suspension was controlled by short bell cranks connected to leaf springs, providing 1.5-inch travel to absorb bumps; another innovation from the Waverly Company.

Company names changed during the rough war years and economic times of the area. When the company moved to Jefferson, they ultimately opened Universal Machine Company in Milwaukee. The Mack (P.E.M) motors were manufactured in the twin configuration (7 and 9 Hp) and as OHV singles at 4 and 5 horsepower. The engines were available outside the Jefferson name to other motorcycle builders and cyclecar manufacturers.

WWI rocked the world from 1914 to 1918 and impacted the materials needed to manufacture motorcycles and engines. The Jefferson brand was reliable, well made and fast, but couldn’t survive as a company. During 1914 the company closed. Maybe the crew went to war.

Unfortunately, innovation and race wins simply weren’t enough to keep small manufacturers alive in those brutal early days of the American motorcycle industry.

This magnificent Jefferson twin was sold to Mike Bahnmaier, of racing fame, Mid-Continent Racing and was once the youngest rider to open a Harley dealership in Salina, Kansas in 1978 at 25. His father had to co-sign for his first shipment of motorcycles, although he was severely nudged by mom. Mike’s been a collector ever since.

Mike loaned this bike, the black cyclone, to the Marquette, Kansas Museum devoted to famous racer Stan Engdahl, who ran a TV and radio repair shop in the town of 600. He also built a dyno, tuned and balanced neighborhood bikes out back, including race engines for Mike. Engdahl took home over 600 racing trophies and was National Scrambles Champ 5 times and Kansas state champion 16 times. During the last race of a season he had a broken leg, but he cut the cast off and raced and won the championship.

When Stan retired, he donated his building to the city for what is now the Kansas Motorcycle Museum. The building needed work, but as you can see it’s a classic and now houses over 100 race and antique bikes. Mike loaned his ’13 Jefferson, a ’28 Cleveland four, a ’39 Indian four, a ’38 Chief and a ’28 single hillclimber. That’s not all, but we’ll end the list there.

Mike also owns another semi-restored Jefferson twin, so there are two of them in Kansas. It’s housed in St. Francis, Kansas, 300 miles from Wichita, but just 180 miles from Denver. Mike’s son, Brett Poling, lives in St. Francis and is very involved in the museum. The town said they would build a motorcycle museum, and a local banker handed over a check for $200,000, after a resident donated the land. “The driveline of this Jefferson is original, but the chassis and tins have been refreshed and painted,” Mike said.

Ultimately the St. Francis museum became a state-of-the-art 11,000 square-foot motorcycle museum with a twist. “We suggested a tornado-proof basement,” Mike said, “to house the very rare motorcycles.” They live in tornado country. It was determined that the basement would be cost-prohibitive, but they found an alternative. They built a steel incased and reinforced vault in the center of the museum to house the rarest antique bikes from Mike’s collection including an early Pope, an Orient single and of course the Jefferson twin.

Every few years Mike rotates bikes from St. Francis to Marquette almost 300 miles away. He sold his H-D dealerships and has recently helped a young man, David Hope, start a small dealership in Dodge City, with a population of 30,000.

There’s another missing link to this story. Neither of these bikes have swingarm suspension in the rear as claimed. Indian did create a 1914 model with a swingarm, but I would bet the additional costs during WWI was prohibitive. Mike mentioned that the one-year rumor may have come from a name change. “Maybe they called them Waverlys in 1914 dropping the Jefferson name. We need to find a 1914 OHV Waverly with swingarm suspension on the rear… Wait, how about a 1913 single?

Hang on for the next antique motorcycle story. If the motorcycle doesn’t tell a wild tale of survival, the collector, the restoration master, or the rider has another twisted tale.

It’s All over the place, find your own, Fast & Free!!!
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Hey,

Talk about a major issue facing our lives currently and in some respects being shoved down our throats.

Most of the industry is just plain scared to even ask about the issue. Some of the industry organizations are being bullied by environmental groups. This is a very strange position to be in right now. I have simply asked for scientific transparency.

I’m not for or against electric. If it works, it will make for much more simple vehicles. Electric has been tried a number of times. Maybe we have the technology to make it fly this time and maybe not.

– Bandit

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Hey,

Talk about a major issue facing our lives currently and in some respects being shoved down our throats.

Most of the industry is just plain scared to even ask about the issue. Some of the industry and even rights organizations are being bullied by environmental groups. See the story from Alex in the news.

This is a very strange position to be in right now. I have simply asked for scientific transparency and with the help of Patrick Moore, Ed Berry and Marc Morano we will see transparency soon.

That will put the electric solution on trial, and I don’t mean in court. We will be able to test it, like you would test any other product and see if it will or can fly.

I’m not for or against electric. If it works, it will make for much more simple vehicles. But if it doesn’t or they aren’t the greatest or can’t stand up to the demands of the market, so be it. I’ll go back to my old Panhead, with all its moving parts and love it, like I have for decades.

Electric has been tried a number of times. Maybe we have the technology to make it fly this time and maybe not.

Let’s hit the news:

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AMA RIDES THIS SUMMER–
There is a AMA National Adventure Ride happening soon!

What: Berkshire Big Adventure Ride
When: May 21-22, 2022
Where: Colebrook, CT

Hosted by: Berkshire Trail Riders

The Berkshire Big Adventure Ride features three different routes throughout the weekend. The Explorer Route is great for beginners as it is a scenic loop made for a relaxed ride. The Big Bike Adventure Route is a challenging ride offering optional hero sections from mild to wild. Knobby tires are highly recommended for the main route and required for successfully completing the optional hero sections. Lastly, Berkshire Big Adventure Hard Adventure Ride consists of about 80 miles of continuous hero sections. Be sure to check what days those rides are taking place.

Questions? Contact Berkshire Trail Riders at (203) 725-8439 or berksberg@gmail.com

Please Note: AMA membership is required to participate in AMA National Adventure Ride Series events. Join the AMA today!

–AMA Member Services

This newest version of the Jason Momoa x Nash Motorcycle Co Knuckle Hammer is the stainless steel edition.

This piece really stands out and makes for a great addition to your tool chest or something to hang on the wall for Harley enthusiasts to gawk at for years to come.

This project tapped into Jason Momoa’s passion for the classic late 1930’s era Harley-Davidson motor affectionately known to American motorcycle gearheads as the Knucklehead motor. The same engine that powers Jason’s personal hand-built bike.

Handmade in the USA and casted in stainless steel, the quality of these weighty hammers is unmistakable. The handle is made of dense Tennessee hickory, a fine wood of choice by many tool aficionados, and each hammer is individually hand stamped featuring Jason’s “On The Roam” logo as well as the Nash Moto logo. Coming in at a solid 1.5 lbs and 13.5″ tall!

–Nash Motorcycle Company

BIKERS INSIDE THE BELTWAY 2022

Bikers Inside the Beltway – The Motorcycle Riders Foundation has completed the preliminary work to pave the way to Washington, D.C., your attendance at Bikers Inside the Beltway will make a difference.

You still have time to take part in this exercise in participatory democracy. Half-a-world away, Ukrainians are not so blessed. They are defending their country from a despot hellbent on destroying the country and any semblance of democracy. Those freedom fighting Ukrainians would gladly trade places with any one of us if that’s all they had to do to preserve their country and freedom.

Is the MRF’s legislative agenda to support anti-profiling, renewable fuel education, and autonomous vehicle standards benchmarks to protect democracy? Compared to what the Ukrainians are doing to defend their democracy, hardly. However, the siege against your rights, your freedom, your lifestyle, and yes, your motorcycles is not going to go away because motorcyclists wish it so. Ukrainians do not have the luxury of traveling to their capitol in Kyiv. Attending Bikers Inside the Beltway and taking part in participatory democracy is still a luxury you should not take lightly.

“Let us refuse to be silent! Speaking freely is a decisive step forward on the road to freedom” – Leyla Zana

Remaining silent and not acting is an option that the MRF will not exercise, and neither should you. Since 1989, the MRF has brought over a thousand motorcyclists to Washington to meet with their members of Congress with the sole mission of promoting a legislative agenda that continues to successfully become law on behalf of all street riding motorcyclists.

Your personal 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.

The MRF’s legislative agenda – beyond the three items listed below — recommended and approved by SMRO leaders at the 2021 Meeting of the Minds, is not all-inclusive. Changing ethanol 15 to all-year availability demonstrates why the MRF’s legislative agenda is important:

Profiling: Sustain lobbying efforts for the passage of resolutions or legislation that promotes awareness and prohibition of motorcyclists profiling.

Renewable Fuels: Advocate for targeted changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Support the universal availability of approved fuel blends, containing no more than 10 percent ethanol by volume. Ensure that consumers are educated on proper fuel usage.

Autonomous Vehicles: Advocate and monitor any legislation or regulations related to motorcycles concerning connected and autonomous vehicles (AV) including endorsing rulemaking to set new standards specific to seeing, detecting, and properly reacting to motorcycles. Ensure motorcycles are part of all testing and development procedure.

Join us to ensure that the mission of getting our message to Congress does not fail, please consider the following:

Paving the way for the long haul is what the MRF does to ensure that the future of motorcycling survives. It is not too late to use that “paved way” to help the numbers make a difference.

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

Bikers Inside the Beltway 2022 – The Motorcycle Riders Foundation – “Speaking freely is a decisive step forward on the road to freedom”

Yours in Freedom,

–Fredric Harrell
DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES & EVENTS

NEW FROM KODLIN–K68495 and K68496 Sleek Lights

• Super bright German engineered COB LEDs with run, turn and brake function.
• Housing made from CNC machined billet aluminum.
• Black or chrome finish
• Replaces rubber antenna grommets when factory antenna is relocated or removed.
• Comes with all necessary hardware for installation.

We recommend the use of the Kodlin Curved Touring License Plate Kit KUS20100 / KUS 20101 (Frame dimensions: 7-3/16? length x 4-1/4? width, mounting hardware included)

Sold in pairs!

Fits HD Street Glide 2006-2013 FLHX, 2014-Up FLHX/S; Road Glide 2009-2013 FLTRX, 2015 and-Up FLTRX/S and Road King Special 2017-Up FLHRXS

K68495 Kodlin 3-1 Sleek Lights, Black $249.99 (Pair)

K68496 Kodlin 3-1 Sleek Lights, Chrome $249.99 (Pair)

KUS20100 Kodlin Touring License Plates, Black $159.99 (Kit)

KUS20101 Kodlin Touring License Plates, Chrome $159.99 (Kit)

Want to become a Kodlin USA dealer today? Click here: https://kodlinusa.com/become-a-dealer/

More products, including front and rear indicators for Sportster S models and HD Touring Floorboards coming soon!

‘What do you think?’ I asked. ‘Should I get a bikini or an all-in-one?’

‘Better get a bikini,’ he replied. ‘You’d never get it all in one.’

He’s still in intensive care.

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The graveside service just barely finished, when there was massive clap of thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even more thunder rumbling in the distance…

The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, ‘Well, she’s there.’

WORDS from RoadRunner Rag Magazine– OLD BIKERS

The old ones stand out now, their numbers dwindling down. They’re a sad loss to the American scene, these individuals with the worn-down clothes, and faces

You can still see them sometimes, the real ones, some in packs, not as large as a while ago, sometimes alone. The alone one is the best. One who’s been there a long time, staying in the life he loves, never giving in to a system that sucks you up like a Vortex if you slip just one foot into it.

He’s got his connections- a few like him, that care for and protect each other. Hanging onto the only unique lifestyle left, like old dinosaurs, their faces are leathered and rough by forty, but their eyes still sharp and knowing.

Some are gray and white in the beards and braids, some are limp in the step, and some pain in the kidneys.

He looks at the new ones, then turns away, knowing they will never know of life on the road, and of the women who can take it. Wild, loving women who’ll hang in with them because they love it too. A woman with a wild heart and a loyal soul, that’s what’s needed here.

The new ones are shiny and young, and a bit too clean. They’re born into a system that has an iron grip now.The new ones will never know and couldn’t take “the life”.

When the last biker falls, like the dinosaurs, the sun will go down on a breed of heart-of-gold, tough-as-nails, free spirited men, who, even at their worst, love what’s theirs and protect it.

In a world-wide system that is making all people as alike as manufactured dolls, the earth will be a duller place when the last biker falls.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

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

A brave soul . There is nothing glamorous working/participating in a war despite how Hollywood likes to entertain us. I’ve been there!

I feel for this guy, he is risking everything to tell an important story, unlike the pathetic TV reporters who fly in, do some photo-ops and zip out .

Good job Bandit for putting this on your platform!

–Captain Ed Hardison
Corolla, NC

Prestigious Yamaha GNCC University Opens for 2022 Registration

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces registration is now open for the 2022 Yamaha Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) University. All up-and-coming off-road racers and riders are invited to hone their skills with hands-on help and tutelage from some of the greatest ATV and off-road motorcycle racers of all time – both past and present. New for this year, Yamaha is providing bLU cRU scholarships to all attending students to cover the GNCC University’s cost of tuition.

At the Yamaha GNCC University, students undergo an exclusive master class of off-road racing fundamentals led by elite racers, GNCC veterans, and their top racing mechanics, highlighting best sportsmanship practices, training, proper nutrition, race preparation, and more, along with hands-on technical riding instruction.

“The Yamaha GNCC University is a fun and unique opportunity for both next-generation and current off-road racers to sharpen their riding and racing skills, while creating memories alongside reigning and previous champions,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s Motorsports group marketing manager. “This year, we’re thrilled to offer free tuition to all students, courtesy of Yamaha’s bLU cRU support program, and look forward to welcoming racers to this one-of-a-kind experience put on with the aid of legends of the sport, our partners at GNCC, and the Snowshoe Resort to refine rider talents on and off the track.”

ATV classes will be led by:

• Walker Fowler, seven-time GNCC XC1 Pro ATV champion and current undefeated series leader.
• Johnny Gallagher, XC1 Pro ATV racer celebrating 27 years of racing at a pro-level.
• Traci Pickens, 12-time WXC ATV champion.
• Danny Fowler, Walker Fowler Racing team manager and owner.
• Mark Notman, retired Pro ATV racer and elite Walker Fowler Racing mechanic.
• Josh Merritt, XC1 Pro ATV racer.
• Jeff Pickens, Vet A (30+) champion.

Motorcycle classes will be led by:

• Randy Hawkins, seven-time AMA National Enduro champion and AmPro Yamaha Racing team manager and owner.
• Stew Baylor, current AMA National Enduro champion and XC1 Open Pro motorcycle racer.
• Jason Raines, six-time AMA National champion and Raines Riding University instructor and owner.
• Layne Michael, XC1 Open Pro motorcycle racer.
• Mike Witkowski, XC2 250 Pro motorcycle racer.
• Rachel Archer, WXC motorcycle racer.
• Prestin Raines, WXC motorcycle racer and Raines Riding University Team instructor.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).

ATVs over 90cc are recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older.

ZIPPERS BUSINESS STRATEGY –Our business today is radically different from 3 to 5 years ago.

Three main points of our business today that drives 75% of what we do is CNC porting cylinder heads, making camshafts and producing big bore kits with special pistons and some racing parts.

All of these are difficult to install which takes away any DIY installs, none qualify to sell in the state of California due to CARB and most all are sold to shops in 49 states. We had to admit we were now an extremely niche manufacture selling complex products to businesses in the trade, with little to end users-retail.

In the end we had to realize a focus on our core business had to be the goal and let the general purpose parts business fade away. We have spent big $ in advanced automation on the shop floor, avoiding the temptation to sell to the big distribs and make the quality of what we produce so good it drives shops back to us for repeat business.

Keep up the good fight in your daily efforts, your platform is a voice that shines bright!

Best Regards
–Dan

–Bandit

BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—Another classic from Kaktuz Chopper Garage. I can’t tell if these guys are in Japan or Europe. The bike is featured all over the internet.

It’s sort of a pro-street rigid with the mag wheels, narrow bars and a hot rod stance. Check the open belt and hot rod aluminum oil tank.

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

Following numerous delays and ongoing efforts by MIC staff, the California Air Resources Board now proposes to hold off with new on-road motorcycle exhaust emissions standards in the Golden State until model year 2025.

CARB has stated that it will not impose any new emissions standards or other requirements on internal combustion on-road motorcycles for model years 2023 or 2024.

CARB is now proposing that new requirements and harmonization with Euro 5 standards go into effect starting with model year 2025, and that additional program elements beyond Euro 5 harmonization will begin with model year 2028.

“The motorcycle industry supports CARB’s effort to harmonize with Euro 5 requirements for on-highway motorcycles,” said Eric Barnes, MIC vice president of technical programs. “CARB’s proposal to start harmonization requirements in the 2025 model year provides little relief for manufacturers. Manufacturers are not able to simply import and sell European market models in California without sufficient opportunity to ensure compliance with federal and State of California requirements. The MIC will continue to advocate that CARB provide sufficient time for manufacturers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.”

–MIC

“They want to ban us and will, but no one wants to fight for fossil fuels. They are either in support of bans or are being bullied by environmental groups.” –Bandit

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Great article on your new Flattie. I dig the upsweeps.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/about-us/company/leadership.html

Bikernet.com™

Walter Orthmann from Brazil advised young professionals to work for good establishments, in areas where they feel motivated.

A 100-year-old man from Brazil has earned a Guinness World Record for the longest career at the same company. Walter Orthmann has been working at a textile company for 84 years.

Orthmann was born in Brusque, a town with a large German population. As a teenager, he began working at Industrias Renaux S.A, which is now known as ReneauxView.

“Back in 1938, kids were expected to work to help support the family,” Orthmann was quoted as saying by Guinness. “As the oldest son of five, my mother took me to find a job at the age of 14.”

He started off as a shipping assistant and was soon promoted to a sales position. Eventually, he became a sales manager.

In his 50s, Orthmann began travelling across the country, discovering new places and fostering professional relationships that became friendly.

In his career spanning decades, Orthmann has witnessed many changes — at home and abroad. That, he said, taught him that it was important to be adaptable.

Orthamann turned 100 on April 19 this year and his coworkers and family threw a big party to celebrate his life.

Reflecting on his long stint at the same place, Orthmann said when people do what they enjoy, they don’t see the time go by.

His advice for young professionals is to work for good establishments, in areas where they feel motivated.

Orthmann said that he does not bother himself with too much planning or worrying about the future.

“All I care about is that tomorrow will be another day in which I will wake up, get up, exercise and go to work; you need to get busy with the present, not the past or the future,” he told Guinness. “Here and now is what counts. So, let’s go to work!”

SOURCE: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/guinness-world-records-meet-walter-orthmann-who-has-spent-84-years-at-same-company-8433971.html

Get in early to make the most of the Pre-Entry Discount! Late fee applies from July 16th, 2022.

How can you support BMST?

Register Early
Not only do you save money by registering early, this enables us to make appropriate plans for facilities and resources for those attending.

Be an Advocate
Will your bike be on display at a show? Going to a motorcycle club event? Have a close relationship or run a motorcycle shop/dealership? We have 2-side promo flyers (5″x8″) that can be mailed to you to distribute to help get the word out about BMST. Just email us and we’ll get some in the post to you!

Be a VIR
Our Very Important Racer Sponsorship offers some unique advantages. Get in to set up your pits and grab your paperwork a day earlier than everyone else, your team name on the 2022 T-shirt. VIR Sponsorship is available when registration opens.

Be a Sponsor
Sponsorship helps us keep entry fees as low as possible for participants. Click here to see how you can contribute, or pass it along to someone you know who might want to be involved. We are also looking for equipment sponsors (display your company e-z up!) and other items that are needed out on the salt!

Be a Volunteer
We’re always looking for volunteers, without who we would not be able to race! Looking for a front row seat to the action? Volunteering is a great way to have an active role at BMST!

Check out our Volunteer Page for more details!

Dates to mark on your calendar:

• May 1st- Registration Opens.
• including FIM World Records, AMA National Records, Run Watcha Brung!
• July 15th Pre-Entry discount Closes, FIM Entries due
• August 15th- Online Entry Closes (Entry on the salt still available after deadline)
• August 26th – VIR Pit Entry and Registration
• August 27th – General Entry Pits, Registration & Scruineering Open
• August 28th- Sept 1st – Racing
• September 1st – Awards Party.

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As of this writing, we are sitting at about 180 paid dealer members, with roughly half that number being franchised Harley folks. While this is obviously a higher ratio of H-D presence than the powersports industry at large, even as a non-HD dealer I think it is well within reason for our first 10 months of existence.

When the NPDA was formed we tried to have it represent the retail mix of the industry as best we could. As such, our founding Board is made up of roughly 50% HD dealers. We in turn reached out to our friends and peers to get them to join the NPDA as well and have successfully recruited a wide variety of dealers in similar businesses.

I believe people’s perceptions tend to start somewhere, and I think there are a couple of key reasons why people may perceive NPDA as having more H-D dealers than the numbers show. First, H-D dealers seem to talk amongst themselves with a much higher frequency than Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda or other non-Harley dealers. More H-D dealers seem to be long-standing members of 20 groups, and have thus developed a more deeply rooted comradery that encourages these conversations. This is not a criticism by any measure, just a means for more chatter to occur.

Second, H-D dealers currently have a very high level of angst related to recent decisions from The Motor Company that directly impact the profitability and daily operations of their dealerships. As such, they are very vocal right now and many have been wanting to join an organization that seeks to represent dealers with a unified collective voice versus that of a single dealer.

The NPDA was created to give all dealers a voice and advocate for them, regardless of the brands they represent. Fortunately, the founding Board anticipated that from time to time there would be issues that affected a certain segment of our membership, be it off-road trail access, laws infringing rider freedoms, or as is the case today, concerns with a specific OEM.

We set up within our bylaws the concept of “Councils” that could be formed as needed to address these unique concerns without having to involve the entire membership. The Councils can operate as a subset of the broader NPDA, raising funds, having their own elected leaders, and reporting to the larger Board. This allows a Council to focus on those issues important to their members, who are also NPDA members that share in our larger vision for all dealers.

Due to the recent concerns of H-D dealers, the Board approved the formation of our first council this past week for HD dealers to work together on their unique issues under the NPDA’s council structure. If people have only heard about the new council, this could be another reason they may have mis-perceived NPDA as being H-D-heavy. I anticipate that as things roll along, the NPDA will have the need and desire to establish additional Councils to direct focus as needed for other groups of dealers within our membership.

As we grow, our ranks will be joined by powersports and “metric” dealers and H-D dealers alike and our membership balance will align with national norms. I am confident that every powersports dealer in the country will someday see the benefits of joining the NPDA.

Having used the phrase “metric”, a designation that Wall Street analysts invented to refer to the non-H-D dealer universe, I am reminded of a recent trip to the hardware store. I needed an extra 10-inch adjustable wrench for the toolbox of one of my tractors. I picked up an inexpensive example, and as I was looking at the wrench while waiting to checkout, I saw that one side of the wrench was marked in metric measurements, millimeters. Flipping the wrench over, 1/16-inch graduations were present. How can a wrench be both?

At the end of the day, we, as dealers, are much like that ingenious adjustable wrench. We are designed for the task of helping customers select and purchase the machine of their dreams, hopefully developing a long-term relationship supported by service and support after the sale.

We do this regardless of the brand signage on the front door of our stores.

We’re all in this together and NPDA is here to support the entire powersports industry. Please join us as we move forward.

–Bob Kee, Dealer Principal
Destination Cycle

–Posted on Dealernews

I reached out to them, to find out their position on Climate Doom?
–Bandit

While Indian employed chain final drive from the start around 1901, Harley-Davidson first adopted chain final drive in 1911 on their first V-Twin, later on their singles.

Like most American makers they used belt final drive till that time. Eventually a new clutch design was integrated in the rear hub. Then the frame top tube was designed to slope downward affording a lower seat height, important for women riders. The spring seat post design was incorporated, and factory literature proclaimed, via odd spelling, the Ful-Floeting seat. 1912 was the last year for the atmospheric intake valve and the open-ended Bosch magneto on the Single.

Keep in mind that in 1912 the Harley-Davidson Motor Company was barely ten years old. They only made a little over 500 of this model single and had just restarted manufacturing their first twin halted in 1909 due to technical problems.

If you have been to Milwaukee and viewed the headquarters on Juneau Avenue, consider it was under construction when this 1912 Single was being built. Amazingly, both still exist today, the building and this bike, testament to the genius and fortitude of the Motor Company’s founders and those that kept the company moving forward.

When you visit the National Motorcycle Museum you’ll note that there are more Harley-Davidsons that any other make. From a 1908 Strap Tank to a 2006 V-Rod Destroyer drag bike, it’s all here, plus hundreds of pieces of advertising art, apparel, memorabilia. Many Harleys on display have been donated by collectors throughout America, but this machine is graciously on loan to the National Motorcycle Museum from the John & Jill Parham Collection.

Specifications:

• Engine: Inlet Over Exhaust Single
• Bore & Stroke: 3.5 x 3.312
• Displacement: 30 Cubic Inches / 494 cc’s
• Carburetion: Schebler
• Ignition: Battery, Points
• Horsepower: 4.3HP
• Drive: Direct, Belt
• Frame: Steel, Single Loop
• Suspension: Sprung Fork, Rigid Rear
• Wheels / Tires: 2.50 x 28 / 2.50 x 28 Inches
• Brakes: Coaster, Rear Only
• Wheelbase: 56.5 Inches
• Weight: 235 Pounds

WSJ: “Is This Man Talking California Into Nuclear?”

Journal readers know Michael Shellenberger for his long, grueling campaign to persuade fellow environmentalists to be reasonable. Now running as an independent for governor of California, he seems to be making some headway even in the country’s capital of climate nonsense.

Last year this column noted the encouraging world-wide movement toward nuclear power, a reliable zero-emission energy source that global warmists should love but often oppose. Mr. Shellenberger, who’s been proudly pro-nukes for years, wrote at the time on Substack:

National leaders around the world are announcing big plans to return to nuclear energy now that the cost of natural gas, coal, and petroleum are spiking, and weather-dependent renewables are failing to deliver.

Now it seems that Mr. Shellenberger’s entry into politics just might be encouraging even California Democrats to begin to finally acknowledge energy reality. Sammy Roth reports for the Los Angeles Times:

With the threat of power shortages looming… Gov. Gavin Newsom may attempt to delay the long-planned closure of California’s largest electricity source: the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant.

Newsom told the L.A. Times editorial board Thursday that the state would seek out a share of $6 billion in federal funds meant to rescue nuclear reactors facing closure, money the Biden administration announced this month. Diablo Canyon owner Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing to shutter the plant — which generated 6% of the state’s power last year — by 2025.

New state and municipal laws are driving a transition away from puttering, gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers and toward battery-powered versions. California, the largest state by population, is set to ban the sale of most gas-powered lawn tools, starting with model year 2024 products…

“Nobody is happy about it, except the all-green battery manufacturers,” he said.

This expensive transformation of course goes way beyond landscaping. Russ Mitchell recently reported in the L.A. Times:

More than a third of new passenger cars and trucks sold in California in 2026 would have to be zero-emission vehicles under a new proposal from the California Air Resources Board.

This column should also note that California’s forced march to electric vehicles will make those happy green-battery manufacturers very busy—maybe too busy.

The Journal’s Sean McLain and Scott Patterson recently reported:

Rivian Automotive Inc. Chief Executive RJ Scaringe is warning that the auto industry could soon face a shortage of battery supplies for electric vehicles—a challenge that he says could surpass the current computer-chip shortage.

Car companies are trying to lock up limited supplies of raw materials such as cobalt, lithium and nickel that are key to battery making, and many are constructing their own battery plants to put more battery-powered models in showrooms.

“Put very simply, all the world’s cell production combined represents well under 10% of what we will need in 10 years,” Mr. Scaringe said last week, while giving reporters a tour of the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. “Meaning, 90% to 95% of the supply chain does not exist,” he added.

Let’s hope that this election season brings more discussion on the best ways to enable reliable, affordable energy for people in California and across the country. And if Gov. Newsom is ready to consider new ideas for the Golden State, perhaps he’ll want to ponder the words co-authored by Mr. Shellenberger and quoted in the Journal in 2013:

Once upon a time, social justice was synonymous with equal access to modern amenities—electric lighting so poor children could read at night, refrigerators so milk could be kept on hand, and washing machines to save the hands and backs of women…

Now, at the very moment modern energy arrives for global poor—something a prior generation of socialists would have celebrated and, indeed, demanded—today’s leading left-wing leaders advocate a return to energy penury.

The madam opened the brothel door in Butte and saw a rather dignified, a well-dressed , good-looking man in his late fifties. “May I help you sir?” she asked.

The man replied, “I want to see Valerie.”

“Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else”, said the madam.

He replied, “No, I must see Valerie.”

Just then, a gorgeous Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged $5,000 a visit.

Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand dollars and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left.

The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie.

Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row as she was too expensive.

“There are no discounts. The price is still $5,000.”

Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.

The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.

After their session, Valerie said to the man, “No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?”

The man replied, “Great Falls.”

“Really,” she said. “I have family in Great Falls.”

“I know.” the man said. “Your sister died, and I am her attorney. She asked me to give you your $15,000 inheritance.”

The moral of this story is that three things in life are certain:
1. Death
2. Taxes; and
3. Being screwed by a lawyer

–Joe Smith
Certified librarian
Bandit’s Cantina™

BIKERNET ARCHIVE OF THE WEEK—We covered the Ultimate Builder Competition for over a decade. You can check out the action by searching Ultimate Builder on Bikernet. Bob Kay and Jeff Najar did a helluva job.

If you like to read, you might check our Episode 99 of the Bandit’s Cantina series. The plan is to end this series with Episode 100. A staff member wants Ball to create books out of it. You need to be a Cantina member to check it out, but then you would have access to all 99 episodes.

–Renegade

AMA NEWS–

And of course, it is a great reason to spend some quality time with family and friends as spring leads into the summer riding season.

Whether it’s taking the kids out to trails, riding on a dirt track or just tooling around in the backyard, AMA Deputy Director of Racing Mike Burkeen said it is important to provide steady mentorship to build confident and capable riders.

“It’s important that experienced riders help bring new kids into the sport and continue as mentors,” Burkeen said. “If you just tell a kid to put on a helmet and go ride around a field, that is nowhere near as impactful as an experienced rider teaching a kid the right way to ride so that they don’t have to unlearn bad practices.”

Throughout Burkeen’s career, he has seen the importance of family in fostering new riders, whether that is out in the woods or on the racetrack.

“Two-time AMA Supercross 450SX Champion Cooper Webb is a great example,” he said. “He started riding when he was four and started racing when he was five. It was really a family thing with his mom taking him riding every afternoon and dad when he was off work. Their dedication has paid off with Cooper’s countless wins.”

–By Kali Kotoski
AMA

COMMENT FROM A LONGTIME READER— A.J. and Amy. Been almost 50 years, she is the one who with bikers kept me going when I came home.

In this email, we’re going to discuss the freedom to compete.

Free to compete, free to choose
Because of threats to fossil fuel development and use, it’s very important for us to understand the truth about their impact on human life. Ultimately, we’re trying to promote human flourishing, not fossil fuels per se. We’re championing fossil fuels when they’re the best source of energy. And fossil fuels are at this point of history usually the best form of energy in any given situation. But they’re not the best for every situation.

For example, take somebody off the grid who’s willing to pay more for energy, and willing to use less energy. A solar installation with a lot of batteries could be a better solution because either they don’t have access to the grid, or it would be inconvenient to use a diesel generator.

The best form of energy is the cheap, plentiful, reliable, and safe source of energy that consumers freely choose, when they’re given the choice among all alternatives that producers produce. This is why the freedom to compete is so important—the best form of energy can only be decided by the free choices of individuals.

A proper energy policy, then—one that truly benefits human life—is one that allows freedom of competition. As with phones or computers, when every energy producer is free to compete, the best ideas win.

No energy favoritism
The good forms of energy don’t need favoritism—special subsidies, protections, loans from the government. They need the freedom to compete and the freedom to improve—without interference, but also without special privileges.

The freedom to compete means that no energy gets special privileges. Every form of energy is free to compete for consumers’ dollars, as long as it doesn’t violate the rights of others—and as long as it doesn’t fail the endangerment test.

If we allow the freedom to compete then this will lead to the most energy for the most people.

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CELEBRATING UNFORGETTABLE TWO-WHEELED ROAD TRIPS WITH ITS MOST CAPABLE TOURING MACHINE – THE INDIAN PURSUIT

Three Epic U.S. Road Trip Experiences Capture the Glory of Crushing Miles, Discovering New Places & Creating Lifelong Memories

It’s time to hit the road and discover some of the most beautiful destinations in America. Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today announced the debut of its first-ever motorcycle touring series, Epic Pursuits. The two-wheel travel series will take viewers on three unique adventures aboard the Indian Pursuit, the brand’s most-capable touring machine.

Whether a long-time, avid motorcyclist or newly licensed rider, Epic Pursuits champions the totally unique experience, camaraderie and euphoria that can only be found when road-tripping with friends on motorcycles.

Hosted by Matt Vincent, an accomplished athlete, adventurer, and entrepreneur, each epic journey will feature a new cast of characters, saddling up for the ride of a lifetime through three different regions of the country. Each journey will be chronicled with three episodes – showcasing the area’s breathtaking scenery and local sights, as the group explores and immerses themselves within the local culture.

“If there’s one thing we’ve learned as a post-pandemic society, it’s that life can change in the blink of an eye. We all have that one trip, that one ride that’s been on our bucket list far too long, and now’s the time to pursue it,” said Aaron Jax, Vice President of Indian Motorcycle. “That’s exactly why we created Epic Pursuits – to inspire riders all over the world to seize the day by getting out on that two-wheel journey they’ve dreamt of and create those experiences and memories that can only be found on the back of a motorcycle.”

As Epic Pursuits continues, series two will venture down the West Coast, as Vincent and a new crew of riders begin their journey in San Francisco, traversing down the California coastline to Los Angeles and heading inland to the spiritual desert oasis that is Joshua Tree. From there, the third and final epic adventure will head to the Pacific Northwest, where the riders make stops through Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The next two trips will debut later this summer.

To learn more on Epic Pursuits or the Indian Pursuit lineup, visit IndianMotorcycle.com, or following along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.

The gloves really don’t tell the tale of Sunday’s 20-mile monsoon on the return from visiting my cousin. I like how the bottom of the throttle hand is dry, we did slow down some when I couldn’t see. Took all day yesterday in front on the garage fan to dry out my boots

So, the skull image is the first “creative” photo I ever did. Eagles album cover & headless turtle candle I took with my then new Canon F1n in 1982. I offered it for the Eagles show here in a couple weeks. However now, we apply on a “portal”. You can’t share a story with a portal, however you can submit for a show months in advance.

Oh yeah, still haven’t rebuilt the front master cylinder, but I will get there.

–RFR
Official photographer and Meteorologist
Bikernet.com™

TRIKES OF THE WEEK—

Shortly, we will deliver an extensive, exclusive article about a chopper rider, who due to health issues was forced to consider trikes. We will cover his entire experience. Hang on!

–Sam Burns
Trike Editor
Bikernet.com™

I tried to make a deal for it but no dice. I went through Wheels through Time back in 2019, Met Matt. I didn’t know at the time Dale was dying. They have piles of Knuckle and UL basket cases. I plan to go back this summer when I have sold the Triumph and see if maybe I can work out a project. UL is what I want too. I owned two of them briefly in 1970. They ran just as good as Panheads.

Also, had a ‘47 knuckle with UL wheels. It was very fast for 1970. High compression on one of those is only about 8 to1. Regular gas is fine. Set the valves so you can spin the lifters with your finger but no slack at all. The jugs will grow. I would adapt a 40mm HSR carb. Or a Bendix. Keep the upswept pipes. You aren’t going to race it. It’s just like that 45 you took to Bonneville only bigger. Play with the timing till you like it. They are super easy to start.

Found these. I alway thought UL wheels had a 4 1/4 stroke but it is 4.28125. They are 1/4 smaller diameter than Knuckle and Pans so you have to add 1/8 of material to the oil scraper in the cases. Before S&S this was how strokers were made.

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I see a lot of deals like this on oddle. Some are scams but some are real. I called on a VL in Vegas for $7500 a few years ago, and it was real. I passed because I didn’t need a VL.

A UL engine would go right in one though.

–Bill May

–Commander Cody

A year in the making, the White House and President Biden have officially recognized Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, noting that millions of Americans enjoy motorcycling as transportation and a way of life, and that all motorists have a role in making the nation’s roadways safer for riders.

Late last year, the MIC and the MSF worked with the American Motorcyclist Association on a letter requesting White House recognition for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the annual public awareness campaigns by all three organizations and the Department of Transportation.

“But recognition of Motorcycle Awareness Month by the White House would significantly amplify our collective efforts,” the letter stated. “As spring emerges and motorcyclists re-enter roads across the country that are being improved, it would be the perfect time to remind motorcyclists, automobile drivers, and truckers to be even more aware of motorcycle safety.”

–MIC

“This is dangerous turf. The infrastructure bill is fraught with transportation killing measures, which will surface shortly. Watch out!” –Bandit

“Dad,” he says, “You won’t believe what modern education is developing! They actually have a program here at A&M that will teach our dog, Ole Blue, how to talk!”

“That’s amazing,” his Dad says. “How do I get Ole Blue in that program?”

“Just send him down here with $1,000,” the young cowboy says, “and I’ll get him in the course.”

So, his father sends the dog and $1,000.

About two-thirds of the way through the semester, the money again runs out again. The boy calls home.

“So, how’s Ole Blue doing, son?” his father asks.

“Awesome, Dad, he’s talking up a storm,” the son says, “but you just won’t believe this. They have had such good results they have started to teach the animals how to read!”

“Read!?” says his father, “No kidding! How do we get Blue in that program?”

“Just send $2,500, I’ll get him in the class.”

The money promptly arrives. But our hero has a problem. At the end of the year, his father will find out the dog can neither talk nor read. So he shoots the dog.

When he arrives home at the end of the year, his father is all excited. “Where’s Ole Blue? I just can’t wait to see him read something and talk!”

“Dad,” the boy says, “I have some grim news. Yesterday morning, just before we left to drive home, Ole Blue was in the living room, kicked back in the recliner, reading the Wall Street Journal, like he usually does. Then Ole Blue turned to me and asked, ‘So, is your daddy still messing around with that little redhead who lives down the street?’ “

The father went white and exclaimed, “I hope you shot that lying sonofabitch before he talks to your mother!”

“I sure did, Dad!”

“That’s my boy!”

The kid went on to law school, and now serves in Washington, D.C. as a U. S. Senator.

–Joe Smith
Certified Librarian

Pandemic, labor shortages, material shortages, SUPPLY CHAIN WOES….

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Jack Daniel’s Bonded and Triple Mash are both Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys, which must be distilled by a single distiller during a single distillation season, matured in a government bonded barrel house for at least four years and bottled at 100 proof. The new bottle packaging design was inspired by the original 1895 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey bottle.

Every drop of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is made at the Jack Daniel Distillery, as it has for generations, and long before and after the Bottled-in-Bond Act was passed, we have been making whiskey that adheres to only the highest standards. We are guided by Mr. Jack’s words, “Every Day We Make It, We’ll Make It The Best We Can!

Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
The Jack Daniel’s Bonded grain bill is 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye. Barrels are hand selected for their characteristics of deeper color, flavor, and aroma, which deliver a darker, richer, and more oak-forward character. It’s a big, bold Tennessee Whiskey at 100 proof with layered notes of caramel, rich oak, and spice giving way to a pleasantly lingering finish.

Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash is a blend of three straight Bottled-In-Bond whiskeys – 60% Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye, 20% Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and 20% Jack Daniel’s American Malt. It’s a remarkable whiskey with pleasant notes of honey, malt, and soft oak leading to a long-lasting well-rounded finish.

–Booker T. Washington

[ sahr-don-ik ] adjective

characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical.

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WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF SARDONIC?
Sardonic “characterized by bitter derision” is an alteration of sardonian, which derives either by way of Latin sardonius or directly from Ancient Greek sardónios “of Sardinia.” Sardinia comes into the picture here because, allegedly, sardónios once alluded to a plant from the island that, when consumed, was legendary for producing convulsive laughter until the eater died.

However, this story about sardónios may in fact be folk etymology; one theory is that this spelling and definition replaced those of the original term, sardánios “bitter or scornful laughter.” Unfortunately, the ultimate origin of sardonic remains today, as it has for centuries, a mystery. Sardonic was first recorded in English in the 1630s.

HOW IS SARDONIC USED?
Mr. Crampton … rode very fast until he was round the bend—just to show how angry he was. For a space he was boiling with rage. Then he laughed aloud in a sardonic fashion. “Of all possible experiences!” he said. “Ha-ha! And this comes of trying to help a fellow-creature!” The sardonic mood remained. He hated every human being on the road and every human being in Crawley, both on the right-hand side and on the left.

H. G. WELLS, “A PERFECT GENTLEMAN ON WHEELS,” 1897

–Dictionary.com

• California Adventure Series – Jan. 15 – Nov. 30
• Great Lakes Cabot Tour – Jan. 15 – Nov. 30
• Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge – June 23 – July 22
• Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas – March 1 – Nov. 15
• Tour of Honor – April 1 – Sept. 30
• USA Four Corners Tour – Jan. 15 – Nov. 30
• Best 15 U.S. Roads Challenge – Jan. 15 – Nov. 30

Learn more at americanmotorcyclist.com/grandtours.

Amaravati: A 40-year-old man was killed when the battery of his new electric bike exploded causing fire in his bedroom in Vijayawada city in the early hours of Saturday.

His wife suffered burns and was in a critical condition in hospital, police said.

This post was originally published on www.ndtv.com.

“When you are green you grow and when you are ripe you rot”
–Zig Ziglar

Today is a day to move from where we have been to where we want to be. Today is an opportunity to grow far beyond anything we have ever expected.

As I write these words I reflect on where I have come from. I think of all the lessons I have learned and all the good that I have experienced. I reflect on the great people who have touched my Life and who have been an inspiration to me.

I think of my Grandparents and their unconditional Love that they had for me, and the Joy and Peace I always had when I was with them, so many years ago. There have been so many experiences and situations that have been part of my growth. I am even grateful for the tough experiences for they have all been part of who I am today.

Today is a day to celebrate where we have been and Let Go so, we can move on to the next level of expression.

Today’s Affirmation: I am Grateful for My Life. Today I open up to new opportunities and possibilities. I am Thankful for all my experiences for they have been all part of My Growth. I have learned great lessons and choose to move to a Higher level of expression from them.

I am Grateful that I have another day to manifest greatness in My Life

And So It Is
Namaste’

–Yale Gelfant
Choppers Cycle

Spring has sprung and summer is upon us. The more time passes, the more you feel the urge to get away, but you’re still not sure where. Here are our top 3 adventure trips for summer 2022. They represent the crème de la crème of our tried and tested motorcycle tours. And the best bit? We still have some spots left and they are all definitely going ahead. So follow us and see where you fancy going!

Ladakh, the ultimate dream
Push yourself to the limits and fill your lungs with fresh air heading to the Himalayas. Nicknamed Little Tibet, Ladakh is perched at over 3,000 m altitude in the far north of India. Riding a Royal Enfield on the world’s highest roads is a legendary, timeless, unforgettable trip. Hands down, it is the most stunning motorcycle adventure in India.

Did you know?
They don’t speak Hindi in Ladakh like in the rest of India, they speak Ladakhi. Here’s a very useful word for your trip: “Julley” (pronounced “djoulé”) is a sign of respect that means hello, thank you, welcome and goodbye all at once.

The best bit of the tour?
Hemis, Alchi and Thiksey are spectacular monasteries nestled in the heart of Indus Valley and are testament to the area’s Tibetan Buddhist culture.

The Trans-Himalayan / 15 days incl. 10 days riding / €2,690/pilot

• from june 18th to july 2nd : 1 seat available
• from june 19th to july 3rd : 1 seat available
• from july 2nd to july 16th : new departure !
• from july 17th to july 31st : 4 seats available
• from july 31st to august 14th : 5 seats available
• from august 14th to august 28th : full
• from august 21st to septembrer 4th

BREAKING MEDIA NEWS–

American Rider will remain focused on the bikers, builders, events, and motorcycles that comprise the V-Twin scene, publishing feature stories, event coverage, and historical retrospectives about the people, products, and machines that make up the American motorcycle industry.

American Rider will continue to be one of the very few national motorcycle publications still producing full-color, glossy editions 12 months of the year, available in print or digital versions. What’s more, we’re installing a big-bore kit to the magazine, bumping up our displacement by 16 pages beginning with our June issue. And continuing our steps into the future, we’ve launched a redesigned website you can see at AmericanRider.com.

It’s been inspirational and educational pulling together high-quality, high-impact stories about American bikes and their riders and builders over my tenure during the past 12 months. I’ve enjoyed attending cool events and seeing how bike building is evolving, and I love sharing historical stories about the movers and the shakers of the industry that have brought us to the point we’re at today.

It’s an interesting time in publishing, and it’s an exciting new era in the world of American V-Twins. We hope you’ll continue riding with us for decades to come!

–Kevin Duke
Editor-in-Chief

DAV NEWS–
Drum roll, please! Congratulations to the winner of our 2022 Recruit a Warrior Challenge: David Sell!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year’s Recruit a Warrior Challenge!

DAV is proud to help more than 1 million veterans in positive and life-changing ways each year – and members like you make it all possible.

When a new member registers using your link, you’ll collect recruitment points that can be used toward DAV gear and other rewards. Thank you again for being a member of DAV – and all you do for your fellow veterans.

–Douglas K. Wells
DAV National Membership Director

YOU’RE KIDDING—Sometimes the news kicks my ass. I save and collect news all week long. I read hundreds of reports and search for helpful gems. And of course I’m constantly on the lookout for info that will keep us riding free forever.

Meanwhile back at the shop front, it’s coming along and hopefully it will be painted shortly. I ordered a handful of parts from Paughco. Irish Rich and I am setting up his VL frame for the Knucklehead I ordered from S&S. With a Paughco front axle and a 21-inch front and maybe an 18 on the rear we can see how this puppy will look on the road.

Remember the train tracks repair car? Well, we bought some railroad ties and were getting ready for some lengths of track.

Hamster Dan is in North Dakota working on supreme vintage bikes.

We will bring you the story behind two very rare OHV twin Jeffersons in the next couple of days. They were able to build them for only a year and a half. And rumor had it, only one existed. We found two.

The Pandemic is out of the 5-Ball Van and I took it for a short ride. I need to adjust the clutch and check the brakes. The redhead is going to ride it and get use to the feel.

I came up with a design for the fence around our patio. Of course, I bought a ton of metal and antique wheels. Let’s see when I can get this party started.

We are still hunting used weight plates. I asked her to hold it for the shot, and hold it… It’s whiskey time at the Bikernet Headquarters.

Keep riding free forever!

–Bandit

The sun came out for the first time – Since I got them home.

This weekend they will be going to work in Woodstock, IL. The shortest the Flags are is 12 foot, I was standing with them in two pictures just to show you all just how tall they are. (“I’m 6’5”)

They can only be printed on one side, but do bleed over, and are noticeable on the back side too.

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I know that there are other companies out there, but this is the one I picked. Four Kit’s 12 foot tall, with two ground stakes, & two hard floor stands, four plan white flags. Came to $332.66 Shipped to my door. Then I took the plan white flags to Elliott Graphix. $35.00 each for $140.00 to print them up this way. So for a grand total of $472.66 I’m ready to rock and roll.

(“If you do this too. Work with your local print shop.”)

I already have five other sets of Feather Flags, for ABATE, SALES, WELCOME, & Red, White, and Blue flags. with stands.

I’m going to make my outside MRF table stand out this summer, if inside and the ceiling is tall enough? There too!!.

Shooting for that traveling flag, Iowa!! I’m giving it my best shot, to take it away from you and bring it home to Illinois!! Yes I am!!

What do the Chicago Clubs always say? Well maybe next year? If I don’t make it this year. MOTM 2022 in Des Moines IA will tell the final story. I might even surprise myself with my numbers and State’s too!!

“Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Often, Ride Home!!”
Dennis “Cleaver” Yeager
Beowulf M.C. LTD since Oct. 1976 – Life

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