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Read More Arizona Bike Week 2022: All the Action
By Bandit |
Arizona, huh? Well, I heard it was a big-money game, and I gotta tell you I am not a fan of more motorcycle events containing less motorcycles. But we got invited to partake in the FXR Friends Throwdown, and host a bike show at WestWorld, so we decided to roll out and see for ourselves.
After two challenging years, like most of us in the motorcycle industry, Arizona Bike Week got the green flag to have its annual rally at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Unlike the last event, where tiny corrals would be installed to keep people separated, it would be wide open.
However, one other big change was made to suit the requests of many. This time the motorcycle show, camping, and party areas would be one ticket and the concert venue would be another. That meant for the low, total-week price of $12 you could come and go as you please, see the free bands under the Handlebar Saloon tent, watch the Wall of Death, attend the Cycle Source Custom Bike Show and Paul Yaffe’s Baddest Bagger event. There were stunt shows by The Motorcross Extreme Stunt, a couple of rides, one dubbed the “Dry Heat Run” by the Hamsters USA which benefitted LifeScapes of South Dakota.
The rides were very well attended and I gotta say, people from this part of the country do not play when it comes to riding. Something about the desert setting must install that do or die mentality ‘cause everyone seemed to ride fast and hard. But hey, that was all good with us.
The week started with an assembled group of builders who had challenged each other to a build off between friends. The FXR Friends Throwdown sponsored by Law Tigers contained Brian Klock, Paul Yaffe, Jason Mook, Curtis Hofmann, Jeff Zielinski and Nick Trask. There were a number of party craters including Flash from Bikers Against Bullies, James Patience, Rick Bray, Steve Red, Xavier Muriel and yours truly bringing the total number of FXRs on the ride to a whopping 12.
This Dirty Dozen started off in Winslow, Arizona, for a spirited ride down the canyon pass of the BeeLine Highway. Funny to see brand new bikes exceeding 100 mph but like I said, the desert makes you do crazy things. They all entered the city and the celebration culminated at Yaffe’s booth inside WestWorld.
Most made it, a few broke down, some got repaired and some got towed in, just like a great ride should be. The memories that came out of this single event made this trip worth the 6000 miles it took us to be there, but there was more, way more.
For its first year the Cycle Source Custom Bike Show rolled into AZ on Friday with 33 classes and much to our surprise an amazing amount of support. We had some 80 motorcycles turnout and by the end of the day not a single complaint. Our Best of Show turned out to be the very same bike that the FXR friends selected as the best FXR from our show and that was Xavier Muriel of Providence Cycle Worx. This bike is dope, a chopper take on the FXR platform, that was clean as a new suit.
Yaffe’s Baddest Bagger event rocked Saturday and drew a great showing as well. Another awesome COVID victory. It celebrated only the third person to receive the much-coveted Championship ring custom made by Scott Ziegler for the best of show. That honor went to Logan Black.
Out in the campgrounds there was everything from million-dollar RV coaches to army tents. And buddy, in the tent camping area, they were getting it done. By Friday early evening we strolled through the scene of an impromptu weenie bite competition and were offered several doses of what was promised to be the best homemade moonshine on the planet. I can’t fathom what it was like there later that night, but most of the tents were still intact the next day, so I guess they lived happily ever after.
The concerts actually received record crowds in spite of the split event site. Rob Zombie was off the hook with not a single seat left in the incredible building and the headliner on Saturday was none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd, and I don’t even have to tell you how that went, but it was a sea of people who took every inch of floor space.
All in all, I’d give this one a solid B plus, especially during the Covid plaque. Seriously a good grade cause we’re not using the curve. The grounds are beautiful. The promoters listened to the customers and pushed to expand motorcycle activities. Great bunch of people and for sure an event we will be attending again next year!
Victory in Atlanta for Monster Energy Kawasaki Rider Jason Anderson
By Wayfarer |
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (April 17, 2022) – Round 14 of the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship brought riders from across the country to Atlanta Motor Speedway for a unique racetrack in the infield of the iconic racing venue. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Jason Anderson claimed his fourth win of the season with a commanding performance in the 450SX Main Event. Meanwhile, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda and Austin Forkner earned fourth place and seventh place respectively in the 250SX East/West Showdown.
Anderson and the rest of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team arrived to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday morning to find the grounds flooded from overnight rainfall. As the rain continued through the morning hours, scheduling adjustments were made to preserve the track. The revised schedule granted the riders in each classification a single 13-minute timed qualifying session prior to the start of the racing program. Adding to the challenge of learning a track in such short time, the specially designed Atlanta circuit hosted one of the longest starts in Supercross history, multiple whoop sections and over twelve turns, altogether producing the longest lap times so far this season. Knowing his time on the track was limited, Anderson launched straight out to a high pace on lap one of the timed session. The No.21 KX™450SR rider battled at the top of the leader board for the entire session as he made the most of the slick conditions. When the session concluded, Anderson recorded the second fastest time of the morning with a 1:25.286.
At the start of the first 450SX Heat Race, Anderson emerged from the first turn in second position. With dryer track conditions and increased traction, Anderson quickly turned up the pace from his qualifying laps and took control of the lead before the end of Lap 1. The New Mexico native responded to pressure from the current points leader by improving his lap times as the race progressed. There was a brief exchange for the lead position on Lap 5 before a crowd animating pass while sliding around the inside of one of the track’s sweeping 180 turns moved Anderson back into the top spot. When the checkered flag flew, Anderson was over four seconds clear of the competition, claiming his fifth heat race win of the season.
When the gate dropped for the 450SX Main Event, Anderson once again launched his KX™450SR out to the front of the pack. The podium positions were tightly contested for the opening laps as Anderson tactfully moved passed his main championship rivals. On Lap 3, Anderson gained control of the lead by capitalizing on a mistake from the competition. The Atlanta crowd soon erupted again as Anderson took advantage of the clear track in front of him to start jumping an impressive triple-quad rhythm section before the finish line. Continuing to jump the rhythm lap after lap, igniting the crowd consistently, Anderson steadily built a sizeable lead over the riders behind. By Lap 11, the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider was more than eight seconds ahead of the closest competitor. With a nearly perfect race from start to finish, Anderson crossed the checkered flag first, lighting the Monster Energy fire cannons and securing his fourth Monster Energy Supercross win of 2022.
Anderson’s impressive win in Atlanta moves him three points closer to the 450SX Championship points lead as he stands firmly in second place with three rounds remaining.
“It seemed like we might have a mudder this morning but, the dirt came around after the sun showed up around mid-day. By the time my Main Event started, the track was gnarly but, we’re in a great spot with the bike so I was able to keep pushing the pace through the tough conditions. Even though the whoops were cupped out and edgy, the bike was consistent and predictable, so I kept charging across them every lap. The whole team has put in a lot of effort to have the KX™450SR working as good as it is right now so hopefully we can enjoy a few more of these wins before the season ends.”
– Jason Anderson
Returning to the 250SX Eastern Regional Championship, Forkner joined his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki 250SX Western Regional teammate Shimoda in Atlanta for the first East/West Showdown of the year. In one of the first groups to take to the wet track, Forkner proved he hasn’t missed a beat by jumping right to the top of the 250SX East qualifying leaderboard. When his qualifying session concluded, the Missouri native had the second fastest lap time with a 1:28.808. In the 250SX West qualifying, Shimoda made himself acquainted with the track by exploring a variety of different lines and setting the sixth fastest lap time with a 1:30.773.
When the 250SX East Heat Race rounded the first turn, Forkner found himself ahead of only one rider as he narrowly avoided a first turn crash. The No.33 KX™250 rider made quick moves through the opening lap, however, passing his way into seventh by the end of Lap 1. Despite racing through traffic on the wet track, Forkner began setting the fastest laps of the race. Forkner passed at least one rider each lap while rapidly closing the distance between himself and the leader. When the white flag waved, Forkner was up to third in the running order but, the tenacious rider wasn’t settled. On the final lap, the fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway roared with cheers as Forkner made two daring passes to claim the 250SX East Heat win by a thrillingly slim margin and establish himself as a contender to win the 250SX East/West Showdown.
At the start of the 250SX West Heat race, Shimoda proved he had made gains with his starts by launching out to the early lead. Shimoda led the opening lap before a couple minor mistakes on Lap 2 forced him to relinquish the position and settle into third place. The Japanese-born rider matched pace with the riders ahead as a battle for the top five positions ensued for the better portion of the qualifying race. On the final lap, Shimoda lost one more position before finishing out the race in fourth place with a direct transfer to the 250SX East/West Showdown.
When the gate dropped for the 250SX East/West Showdown Main Event, the No.30 KX™250 rider Shimoda rocketed out to the holeshot and early lead while Forkner quickly made his way forward from sixth. After a few swift passes by Forkner, the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki duo occupied two of the three podium positions for the opening laps with Shimoda setting the pace out front and amassing a roughly two second gap over the rest of the field. On Lap 3, Forkner lost a position after the split sand section and settled into fourth until he eventually dropped back to seventh due to a small crash in a rutted corner a few laps later. Meanwhile, Shimoda proved his grit by battling for podium contention and withstanding pressure from the respective championship challengers of each regional series through the first 10 laps of the race. Shimoda balanced intensity with finesse on the non-traditional supercross track to maintain control of third position in the running order until he was overtaken through the whoops while approaching the white flag. Shimoda challenged back for a final lap battle over the last podium position but ultimately crossed the finish in fourth place. Forkner regained his momentum late in the race and finished with a respectable seventh place result.
Shimoda’s fourth place finish in Atlanta marks his fourth top-five of the season and moves him to only two points shy of fourth in the 250SX Western Regional Championship points standings.
Forkner’s seventh place finish secures his third top-ten result of the season as the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/ Kawasaki rider had an impressive return to the 250SX Eastern Regional Championship.
“This weekend my starts were really good in the heat and the Main Event so that is nice progress on something I’ve been working to improve. At the beginning of the main I felt strong and was comfortable out front with the lead but, I think my speed was a little bit off this weekend, so I ended up being passed by a few riders. I want to be back on the podium, so I wouldn’t say that I’m satisfied with fourth place but, there are positives to take away from this weekend and we will keep trying to be better.”
– Jo Shimoda“I’ve been eager to get back to racing and definitely wanted to show that I’m a contender for wins this year. In the Heat Race, I was really happy with my riding. To come through the whole field and get a win with a last lap pass on last weekend’s overall winner was a good way to get back into the swing of things. I’ve only been back on the bike about a week now, so I was really happy with my race craft and I think I was on track to have another strong performance in the Main Event until I crashed while running in third. Overall, it was great to be racing again and I’m ready to fight for some wins before the championship ends.”
– Austin Forkner
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The Motorcycle Battery Files
By Wayfarer |
Lowbrow Battery Line-Up and J&P about Testing
By Bandit, the Lowbrow Team and Anthony Todd from J&P Cycles
We found ourselves in the battery market again recently. We ran into a couple of issues. First, trying to fit a battery into an almost stock 1948 center oil tank. Lowbrow has an option, but it involved a very small anti-gravity lithium battery. Unfortunately, they were out of stock. Plus, they didn’t have a gel option. They did have a cool, stock, replica battery case.
I did find a stock replacement battery but only in 6 Volt. I needed a 12-Volt unit for my 1948 UL. It had been modified for a 12-Volt system. Then the Lowbrow crew came up with this handy battery guide, so I thought I would share it with an article by Anthony Todd, of J&P Cycles, about testing charging systems.
I went to J&P Cycles, but they don’t list battery dimensions on their website. I would think that would be a major drawback to sales, especially involving custom bikes. We all face custom oil bags with odd size battery holes. Or worse, we have limited space for a battery and need to adapt. We need to know the dimensions. Let’s roll through the Lowbrow report.
The development of motorcycle batteries has really advanced in recent years. Back in-the-day a conventional motorcycle battery with an acid pack was the standard. You would open the top caps, pour in your acid pack, and throw it on a charger for 24 hours. This was the typical process for a lead acid classic motorcycle battery.
There are a variety of types of motorcycle batteries for you to choose from these days. AGM maintenance free batteries, Gel AGM batteries, and Lithium motorcycle batteries are all on the market.
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THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY FILES
By Bandit |
DIFFERENT KINDS OF MOTORBIKE BATTERY REVIEW & BUYING GUIDE
Editor’s Note: We found ourselves in the battery market again recently. We ran into a couple of issues. First, trying to fit a battery into an almost stock 1948 center oil tank. Lowbrow has an option, but it involved a very small anti-gravity lithium battery. Unfortunately, they were out of stock. Plus, they didn’t have a gel option. They did have a cool, stock, replica battery case.
I did find a stock replacement battery but only in 6 Volt. I needed a 12-Volt unit for my 1948 UL. It had been modified for a 12-Volt system. Then the Lowbrow crew came up with this handy battery guide, so I thought I would share it with an article by Anthony Todd, of J&P Cycles, about testing charging systems.
I went to J&P Cycles, but they don’t list battery dimensions on their website. I would think that would be a major drawback to sales, especially involving custom bikes. We all face custom oil bags with odd size battery holes. Or worse, we have limited space for a battery and need to adapt. We need to know the dimensions. Let’s roll through the Lowbrow report.
BATTERIES CARRIED BY LOWBROW
The development of motorcycle batteries has really advanced in recent years. Back in-the-day a conventional motorcycle battery with an acid pack was the standard. You would open the top caps, pour in your acid pack, and throw it on a charger for 24 hours. This was the typical process for a lead acid classic motorcycle battery.
There are a variety of types of motorcycle batteries for you to choose from these days. AGM maintenance free batteries, Gel AGM batteries, and Lithium motorcycle batteries are all on the market.
AGM (ABSORBED GLASS MAT) MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES
AGM sealed batteries are lead acid batteries that come fully charged and are in sealed cases. This type of lead acid motorcycle battery is a good choice for budget minded consumers who live in colder climates and are mounting the battery vertically. This is the most common battery sold today.
GEL CELL BATTERIES
Gel batteries are very similar to AGM batteries but instead of using a liquid acid, they use a gel version of the acid. This is a good custom motorcycle battery because it allows the battery to be mounted sideways or even upside down. Just like the AGM battery, the gel battery is good for cold weather applications.
LITHIUM MOTORCYCLE BATTERY
Finally, we have the lithium motorcycle battery. The lithium motorcycle battery has become very popular for a few reasons. Lithium batteries are very light, and they are usually much more powerful than your typical lead acid motorcycle battery.
They have high CCA (cold cranking amps) and they can be mounted in any position. That makes these batteries extremely popular for high horsepower or custom applications.
The downside to lithium motorbike batteries is they are more expensive, they do not like cold weather, and when they go bad it happens quickly. In addition, there are a variety of custom battery box options available that make mounting (and even hiding) your battery an easy task.
MAINTAINING YOUR MOTORCYCLE BATTERY
Keeping your motorcycle battery in good condition is simple. If you live in a cold climate, or have to store your motorcycle for long periods of time, it’s a good idea to keep your battery on a battery maintainer while the bike is being stored.
If your bike is going to be stored for months, it is a good idea to take your battery out of the bike and keep it stored where the temperature stays above freezing. Be sure to put it on a motorcycle battery charger every so often to make sure it stays fully charged.
Lowbrow Customs has a selection of motorcycle batteries for your custom Triumph or Harley-Davidson motorcycle. We carry sealed AGM batteries as well as lithium motorcycle batteries. We also carry replacement battery hardware. If you need a battery, check out our selection of products. We know they work because we use them in our bikes.
–LowBrow Team
I found this informative. I’ve also read some lithium hazards including fires. Due to the construction of a lithium battery, the fire can be hard to put out. This caused me some concern. I’m sure you’ve seen reports about the dangers of Lithium batteries in cars.
After a tremendous hunting expedition, I found this MightyMax 12-Volt, 100 cranking amps, sealed lead-acid battery (for $25.00 from Amazon). It is 4.5 inches long and 2.75 inches wide and about 5 inches tall. It has standard battery terminals, but the fasteners are smaller than stock batteries.
I learned more from the Lowbrow article regarding lithium batteries. They are cool and light as a feather, but I’m suspicious about the technology. Plus, I now live in a colder climate, like today 14 degrees. Below is the article about testing your system:
Step by Step Instructions for Testing Your Harley’s Charging System
1. Battery Test
The battery needs to be a fully charged battery and load-tested to ensure proper readings. If you are not working with a fully charged and functional battery, all other voltage tests will be incorrect. Most places like Auto Zone, Advance Auto, and Pep Boys will charge and test motorcycle batteries for free. Standing battery Voltage should be 12.5-13.2 DCV.
2. Charging System Voltage Test
Start motorcycle, measure DC Volts across the battery terminals (you should have a reading of approximately 13.2-15 DC Volts). Generally, we check the battery before the motorcycle is started, and then check it again under a fast idle. The reading should increase by a volt or more, so from 12.5 to 13.5. That indicated that the battery is charging.
3. Check Connections/Wires
Inspect the regulator/stator plug, and check the battery terminals for connection/corrosion. If everything seems to be in order, move on to NO. 4 below to determine if there’s a failed component.
4. Stator Checks/Rotor Check
Each of the following tests isolate the stator and rotor. If the AC Output test fails and Resistance Check and Stator IB Test pass, then the rotor is at fault (Pull primary covers and inspect rotor for damage).
AC Output Check:
Unplug the regulator plug from the stator.
Start motorcycle and change Voltmeter to AC volts.
Probe both stator wires with your meter leads.
The motorcycle should be putting out approximately 18-20 ACV per 1,000 rpm. (Reading will vary depending on system, check service manual specifications)
Generic Specs:
22 amp system produces about 19-26 VAC per 1,000 rpm
32 amp system produces about 16-20 VAC per 1,000 rpm
45 amp system produces about 19-26 VAC per 1,000 rpm
Stator Resistance Check:
Switch your multi-meter to Ohm x 1 scale.
Probe each stator wire with meter leads and check resistance on meter.
Resistance should be in the range of 0.1-0.5 Ohms. (Reading will vary depending on system, check service manual for specification)
Generic Specs:
22 amp system produces about 0.2 to 0.4 ohms
32 amp system produces about 0.1 to 0.2 ohms
45 amp system produces about 0.1 to 0.2 ohms
Stator IB test or Ground Check:
Switch your multi-meter to Ohm x 1 scale.
Probe each stator wire with your positive lead on multi-meter and the negative to ground.
There should be no continuity to ground on either wire.
If there is continuity to ground, your stator is shorted to ground.
5. Regulator Test:
Each of the following tests isolates the regulator only, so if any of these tests fail, the regulator is at fault.
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Identifying Wires:
Battery Charge Lead– Wire going from regulator to battery positive.
AC output leads– Wires coming from the stator to regulator.
Ground– Wire from regulator to ground or regulator may be grounded via the physical bolting to chassis.
Regulator Ground Test: Ensure the regulator body is grounded or grounding wire is fastened tight to a good ground (you should verify this by checking continuity from regulator body to chassis ground).
Fwd/Reverse Bias Test/Diode Test: This check is for testing the diode function to ensure it is regulating the AC current for the stator into DC current.
Switch multi-meter to Diode Scale.
Place your multi-meter positive lead on each AC output wire.
Place your multi-meter negative lead on the battery Charge wire.
The meter should read voltage typically around .5 volts.
Next, switch your multi-meter leads putting the negative lead on the AC output wires and the positive lead on the Battery Charge Wire.
The reading should be infinite.
With your meter on the same setting, place your multi-meter positive lead on the regulator ground wire or to the regulator directly, and then place your meter negative lead on the AC output leads.
The meter should read typically around .5 volts.
Next, switch your multi-meter leads putting the negative lead on the regulator ground and the positive lead on the AC output wires.
The reading should be infinite.
Note: Below is a table to show the readings:
–Anthony Todd
J&P Cycles
Here’s a comment from the V-Twin Visionary:
Jeff G. Holt brand director and editor of V-Visionary says this about battery tenders; “I am forever in need of battery tending. From my personal bikes to the Harley-Davidson and Indian test bikes. I frequently have battery drainage issues.
I would say that personally battery failure is the main mechanical factor in me not getting rubber on the road. I combat this by using a good quality battery tender that both charges and conditions the battery internally.”
–Jeff G. Holt
V-Twin Visionary
HoltCo Inc.
626.391.3143
@jeffgholt
@vtwinvisionary
VTWINVISIONARY.COM
Twelve Quotes on Sacrifice: Easter Weekend
By Wayfarer |
Remember to Not Be Evil
TWELVE QUOTES ON SACRIFICE:
“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” – Napoleon Hill
“People sacrifice the present for the future. But life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
“I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice.” – Nadine Gordimer
“Every wish, every dream, every idea comes to existence only through blood, sweat and sacrifice.” – Ivan Moody
“Sometimes, you have to sacrifice your talent to please the public.” – Govinda (actor)
“Mankind deserves sacrifice – but not of mankind.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
“If you choose to do something, then you shouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice, because nobody forced you to do it.” – Aung San Suu Kyi
“If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one, go ahead, get married.” – Katharine Hepburn
AUSTIN, TEXAS TORNADO WATCH
By Bandit |
Sometimes the news kicks my ass. Then a hot news flash flies in the door. In this case we received a report from The Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company, Austin, Texas branch operated by Steve Klein. He currently holds one of the rarest Crockers on the planet and several other motorcycle treasures. He recently bought 400 acres of land outside of town to hide his line-up of the rarest motorcycles on the planet, plus tend to his herd of cows and riding horses.
I’m going to attempt to add a video clip to this report, plus Mr. Klein’s report and images of life threatening hail.
Bandit, this poor quality 8 second video was taken by my neighbors across the road from our property 4.5 miles West of Salado TX. All the trees/woods you see in the video are on my land. The twister did not cross my fence line. But it took out two rural baptist churches and 15 homes on acreages in the two miles adjoins me. When it arrived at my fence line it lifted over us for several miles and dropped back down and tore up more homes & killed more horses and cattle.
We were both not at home. Joanie in Dallas with Grandbabies and I in South Texas working.
We were blessed! Thank you fir checking in on us!
–Steve Klein
Partner
Sierra Madre Motorcycle Company
www.sierramadremotorcyclecompany.com
NEW HANGOUT in LA
By Bandit |
BIKE SHED MOTO COMES TO LA–Housed in a huge warehouse built in the Arts District in 1945, in concrete, brick, wood, glass & steel, on a 30,000SF plot, Bike Shed L.A. offers a 325 seat restaurant, cafe, fully-licensed-bar and multi-brand retail emporium with an events space, barbershop, tattoo studio and private members bar.
1580 Industrial St, LOS ANGELES
www.bikeshetmoto.com
–Markus Cuff
City Streets Investigator
Bikernet.com(TM)
KODLIN Universal License Plate & Sleek Lights For Touring Models
By Wayfarer |
NEW PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE!
KODLIN USA Universal License Plate & Sleek Lights For Touring Models
SLEEK LIGHTS 3-1 FOR TOURING MODELS:
• 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 (check license plate fitment applications).
• 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
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Price: $249.99
UNIVERSAL LICENSE PLATE KIT FEATURES:
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE from the MRF
By Bandit |
The Legislative session is more than three-quarters over with today being day 94 and 26 days left. Quick numbers: Senate introduced 206 bills; 14 to S-T&E with only 8 transportation issues; House introduced 376 bills; 32 to H-T&LG with 12 about transportation. So, you can see, there hasn’t been much concern with transportation issues this year. There continues to be only 1-2 more bills introduced each day because of being “late-statis” bills which need approval from the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House. The various committees are busy right now, even addressing those bills that were introduced way back in January, but there will still be some bills that are “killed” due to no action at all.
I haven’t done an in-depth analysis yet, but it appears more bills are being passed than are being PI (killed). The Governor has signed pretty many already but hasn’t gotten to HB22-1043 (Definition of a Motorcycle).
SB22-175 (Distracted Driving) passed the Senate floor on 2nd reading yesterday and is scheduled for 3rd reading on Monday, 4/18. Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Holbert, gave a very “persuasive” argument in support of the bill at 2nd reading, citing how his personal distracted driving experiences have changed his view to supporting a bill which he had opposed in the past. More later as the bill progresses through the process.
Making progress on a resolution for “May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month”. More later….
–Deb Craig
www.MRF.org
The Chop, Chop Bikernet Weekly News for April 14th, 2022
By Wayfarer |
It’s Packed with Solid Chrome and Metal-flake News
We just rebuilt our Bikernet.com online shop or the 5-Ball Garage. Click on the Pit Crew Vest image below and check it out. Let me know if have any questions or suggestions like, “start over Mofo.”
While the Hand Built show rocked Austin, Arizona Bike week jammed. Chris Callen covered the Friends FXR Build-off featuring major builders in the industry.
Never a dull moment. Keep riding fast and free and we’ll keep fighting Forever.
–Bandit
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