Photos and text by Rogue I have been riding to Sturgis for over 30 years. Back when I was with Easyriders, I left after work on Friday, rolled onto the interstate, leaned over into the left lane and hit it. During those days I rode a performance-engine, rigid frame, Harley. I actually made it to Sturgis from Florida in two days one year, but ended up sleeping the entire next day. I changed it to a three-day ride in the future.

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DESPITE A POOR WEATHER FORECAST, XDA racers delivered an unstoppable performance for the 3rd Annual Bike Bash at Virginia Motorsports Park.

With a tropical storm off the east coast, the daily weather forecast for the Bike Bash was on a magic carpet ride. However, XDA racers WANT TO RACE and showed up ready to rock the quarter-mile. The Millers modified the schedule, and the quarter-mile was humming all weekend. The event was forty-five minutes away from completion on Sunday when a large weather cell came through to end the party prematurely. Four classes will finish their final rounds at the Bike Brawl on September 10-12, 2021 at Virginia Motorsports Park.

With 561 entries, the Pro classes delivered with a very tight field of competitive racing, our sportsman racers kept the show rolling with the toughest bracket racing in the game; and the Team Money Cycles Sound Off and Custom Bike Show kept the dial turned up all weekend.

Orient Express Racing Pro Street
The Orient Express Racing Pro Street racers continued to improve their performance standings as Virginia delivered cooler temperatures for these 650+ horsepower machines.

Justin Shakir took the number one qualifying spot on Friday night with a 6.505 before Rodney Williford knocked Shakir down a rung on Saturday with a 6.464 pass.

During the Saturday qualifying session Darion Payne improved his personal best ET to a 6.652 and broke the 220mph barrier with a 221.42mph run. Curtis Brown also improved with a 7.011, and we expect to see his first six-second pass at the next race.

In round one of eliminations, James Waugh poked his head into the 220mph barrier running 220.33mph and improving his ET to a 6.601 while winning over Ryan Hable.

Rodney Williford had an earned bye, along with Jason Dunigan and Shakir’s broke bye runs, easily advanced to round two. Curtis Brown had starting line issues sending Jamie Lopes on to round two. Darion Payne, Greg Wallace, and Gaige Herrera also won their rounds to move on.

We saw three stout passes in the forties from round two, with Williford running 6.465 at 226.73mph, Dunigan a 6.499 at 230.45mph, and Shakir improving his personal best with a 6.476 at 228.54mph. Wallace also advanced with a 6.513 win over Lopes.

In the semi-final, Shakir would take out rival Dunigan with a 6.574 after a wheelie slowed Dunigan off the line. And Rodney Williford would reveal the quickest pass of the weekend with a 6.455 at 230.17mph to send teammate Wallace back to the pits.

This is Shakir’s first XDA final, but the rain couldn’t come soon enough as he needed the delay to change a motor for the final round. Shakir’s rain dance paid off and no doubt he will be ready to face off with an undefeated Williford during qualifying at the next event, September 10-12, back at Virginia Motorsports Park for the inaugural Bike Brawl.

DME Racing Real Street
The DME Racing Real Street class gives us a good show at every event, and with three different winners this season, you never know what you will get. Spencer Claycomb took the number one qualifying spot with 7.547 on his nitrous Hayabusa. Being on top would be short-lived when Claycomb lost in the semi-final against previous event winner Mark Hylton.

After coming off a strong performance, Ralphie Navarro struggled at this event. He lost in round one after leaving before the tree was activated, sending Trevor Schnitz to his first, second-round appearance in DME Racing Real Street. Schnitz will automatically make it to his first final in three weeks against Mark Hylton with an earned bye in the semi-final.

With David Stewart missing eliminations and Hylton going to the finals, he is now poised to take over the points lead with only two events left in the season. The drama will unfold September 10-12 at the inaugural Bike Brawl.

HTP Performance Super Stock
David Fondon continues to terrorize the HTP Performance Super Stock class as he takes another number one qualifying position with an 8.756. Super Stock was cut short, leaving David Fondon, Mike Davis, and Curtis McDougald to finish this battle at the next event. McDougald will get a bye to the final to face either Fondon or Davis. All three of these racers are running close performance numbers and will be ready to give us a show.

MaxxECU Pro Xtreme
Winner – Chris Garner-Jones / Runner-up – John Collins

MaxxECU Pro Xtreme didn’t deliver any three-second passes this past weekend as the Collins-Jones battle raged on. For the third time this season, John Collins and Chris Garner-Jones would find themselves in the final against each other AGAIN. Both racers each had a win on each other going into the bike Bash.

Collins got the jump on Garner-Jones taking the number one qualifying position with a 4.025 to Garner-Jones’ 4.124. In round one, Bobby Lovingood was broke giving Collins an easy path to the final. Garner-Jones took out Travis Davis with a 4.069 to a 4.402 to meet Collins in the final round.

Collins would have the clear ET advantage; however, he threw it all away with a -.025 red light to give Chris Garner-Jones the win and a 2 to 1 win rate over him this season.

MaxxECU Pro Xtreme is presented by Ace Mechanical, Billy Vose Racing, Dallas Flat Glass, Dunigan Racing, DME Racing, Grothus Dragbikes, Harley Haul, Rob Bush Motorsports, Robinson Industries, Schnitz Racing, Timblin Chassis, and Worldwide Bearings.

Vance & Hines 4.60
On Saturday, the Vance & Hines 4.60 index class was wild when points leader Ronald Procopio and Boo Brown did not make the thirty-two bike field. Tyler Cammock, Eran Pielert and Ron Bonitatis all ran a perfect 4.600 in qualifying. Still, it was Cammock who got the number one qualifying position based on his higher mph as the tiebreaker.

On Sunday Ronald Procopio was ready as an alternate when other qualified riders pulled out of the event due to broken parts. However, Procopio’s showing would be short-lived after going -.001 red against Ron Bonitatis in round one.

We will have to wait a couple more weeks to find out who is going to take the win in this class between Cameron Shelton, Jim Jordan, Michael Ostrowski, and Chester Lee. Don’t miss the action in a couple weeks at the inaugural Bike Brawl.

HTP Performance Grudge
After a hiatus, the Boosted Bulls turbo class returned this season to encourage new bike builds and the competitive spirit. It’s been quite the show this year with racers two-stepping competition. This past weekend the DME Racing team brought out a new Turbo GSX-R1000 bike along with Pro Street veteran Frankie Stotz on shakedown duty. While the plan was to work out the bugs of a new setup, the bike was flying. And in only six passes, DME Racing held the time ticket for the quickest pass on the property that weekend. And for those who got to lay their eyes on the time slip, well, they were all just speechless. DME Racing is back in grudge and ready for action.

APE Nitrous Bulls
Winner – Russell Dennison Jr / Jimmy Hendricks
Runner-up – Billy Vose / Power Slave

With Richard Gadson a no-show, Russell Dennison Jr took over the APE Nitrous Bulls points lead with zero obstacles. In round one, Dennison Jr had an earned bye for an immediate pass to the final round.

On the other side of the ladder, Ray Lee on ‘Lil Ugly’ struggled with monster wheelies and allowed Billy Vose on ‘Power Slave’ to rocket past him for the win. But tragedy would strike ‘Power Slave’ as his lane filled with smoke as he slowed through the finish line.

With Vose broke and unable to make the final round, ‘Jimmy Hendricks’ took a leisurely pass for a win, and the points lead.

3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls
Winner – Mike Burkhart / Attila
Runner-up – David Page / Pickin Pockets

In 3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls Dave Martin took a first-round loss against Michael Thyen on ‘The Prisoner’ and lost his points lead.

Jason Herron on Spencer Claycomb’s ‘Tic Tok’ just came off two wins in a row when he took out Howard Gerken on ‘Son of Sam’ in round one. Herron recovered from a starting line wheelie a little too late in round two and Mike Burkhart on ‘Attila’ snuck in for the win.

Burkhart then went on to the final to meet the 2020 class champion, David Page, on ‘Pickin Pockets.’ The change fell out of Page’s pocket and he slid around the starting line while ‘Attila’ hooked up and left on a solid straight pass for his first 3 Sixty 5 Monster Bulls win! Someone get Page a Dunlop Dragmax.

Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls
Winner – Cody Lowe / Codeine
Runner-up – Desmond Spalding / Sho Nuff

In Tommie’s Motorsports DMV Bulls the first round of competition was a slaughter with winners Desmond Spalding, Augustine Herrera, Jamell Scott, Melvin Reese, and Cody Lowe gapping their opponents easily at the finish line. The show stopper of the round was between Alex Kupetz on ‘Monkey Business’ and Deshawn Jones on ‘Dr. Jekyl.’ Kupetz got off the starting line first with a lead, but Jones quickly overtook him, and just as fast, Kupetz was coming back around him as they crossed the finish line for the win.

In round two, ‘Codeine’ ridden by Lowe would send Kupetz back to the zoo as he advanced to take out Scott on ‘Cotton Mouth’ in round three, to then meet Spalding on ‘Sho Nuff’ in the final. And Sho Nuff, Lowe took his second win of the season because you need more than what Spalding had to put down the ‘Codeine.’

1 Stop Speed 5.60
The 1 Stop Speed 5.60 index racers had a competitive battle before rain dashed their chance at crowning a champion. Dustin Davis took the number one spot with the only perfect 5.600 in qualifying. Five racers were still in competition when the rain came in. The $1,800 purse was split among points leader Dustin Lee, Freddy Frazier, Kenny Morgan, Barry Pryer Sr, and Turon Davis.

Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman
Winner – Pablo Gonzalez / Runner-up – Ryan Schnitz

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Pablo Gonzalez used his free time to come to the XDA Bike Bash, and it paid off. After his Friday night Gamblers win, he took the number one qualifying position in Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman on Saturday with a 7.471.

Pablo won four rounds of competition, running consistently close to his dial round after round until he met previous NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Ryan Schnitz in the final. Schnitz, a veteran rider traversing all classes of motorcycle drag racing, was eager to get into the winner’s circle. But his eagerness yielded him a -.020 red light and awarded Gonzalez another win along with $2,000 to add to his weekend winnings.

MPS Racing Pro ET
Over a hundred racers entered the Sunday MPS Racing Pro ET class. Four rounds were completed before the rain came in on Sunday and forced the final ten racers to split the $10,800 purse. The class points leader, Jeffrey Santin took a second-round loss leaving room for his competitors to gain ground on him before the Bike Brawl in two weeks. With only two events left in the season, this will likely hurt him.

Brock’s Performance Street ET
Brock’s Performance Street ET was another class that was caught up in the Sunday night downpour with six racers still in competition. Ronnie Reece Jr, Barry Purnell, Rafaelle Proctor, Mark Blake, Nick Hamlett, and Derrick split the $3,400.00 purse.

VooDoo Components Bracket Bash
Winner – Bill Foskey
Runner-up – Derek Crawford

On Saturday, one hundred racers entered the VooDoo Components Bracket Bash for a chance at the $4,500 class payout. With XDA serving up the toughest competition in the country, the reaction times were so tight that we saw forty-five red lights in the eight rounds of competition.

Bill Foskey of Delaware avoided the dreaded red light despite coming close three times with multiple .002, .002, and .003 reaction times on his way to the finals against Derek Crawford.

Crawford and Foskey lined up with close dial-ins of 9.41 and 9.45 for the final. This pairing looked well matched for an exciting run until the bulbs dropped, and Crawford turned on the red light sending Foskey directly to the Winner’s Circle to collect the $3,000 winner payout.

Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s Race
Winner – Pablo Gonzalez
Runner-up – Michael Rankin

The Friday night Hard Times Parts & Service Gambler’s race delivered fierce competition as the sportsman heavy hitters put up a C-note for a chance at a $2,400 purse. Floridian entry Pablo Gonzalez started the weekend with a Friday night win when he took out XDA regular Michael Rankin with a killer .014 reaction time and running 9.482 on his 9.47 dial for a clean package and cash to start the weekend on high.

The XDA season continues at Virginia Motorsports for the inaugural Bike Brawl on September 10-12, 2021. With only two events left in the 2021 motorcycle drag racing season, mark your calendars so you don’t miss a moment of incredible performance numbers created by our XDA racers. Come see the show for yourself!

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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 www.xdaracing.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube @xdaracing

Ozark Moonshine Run

Route Distance: 113 miles with 662 curves

Gasoline Locations: Harrison, Jasper, Mt. Judea, Deer, Compton

Time Frame: 2 hours, 52 minutes

The Ozark Moonshine Run is without a doubt the most picturesque route in the Ozarks! The route encompasses parts of Scenic Highway 7 and winds through the deepest parts of the Ozark Mountains. Along the route you can expect to see magnificent views, ancient bluff lines, and the possibility of majestic elk grazing in their natural habitat. Parts of the route make you feel like you have stepped back in time to a slower paced lifestyle. You will see many attractions along the way, so take your time and enjoy the scenery; but be careful of the many curves along this route. Some parts can be tricky and slightly dangerous.

Directions: Depart Harrison on Scenic AR Highway 7 South heading to Jasper. Travel through Jasper on AR Highway 7 to AR Highway 374 East on your left. AR Highway 374 will join AR Highway 123 where you will turn right. Follow AR Highway 123 through Mt. Judea (pronounced Judy) until it intersects with AR Highway 7 North. AR Highway 123 splits, so be careful to follow the route leading to AR Highway 7 North. Follow AR Highway 7 North/Highway 16 to the intersection of AR Highway 16 on your left. Highway 16 will take you through the communities of Deer, Nail and Swain. AR Highway 16 intersects with AR Highway 21, where you will travel north into Boxley Valley. Through the valley, be on the lookout for elk that graze the fields and sometimes cross the highway. Follow AR Highway 21 to the intersection of AR Highway 43 North. AR Highway 43 North winds through Ponca and back to Harrison.

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That’s a wrap! The 40th anniversary of the Best Party Anywhere® has officially come to a close, and the last camper has rolled off Sturgis Buffalo Chip® property. Now that the dust has settled on nine days of good times during the 2021 Sturgis Rally, the only thing left at the Chip is this question…

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That’s because 140 of the most head-scratching items ever collected have made their way into the venue’s lost and found. Check out all the weird and wild stuff left behind and see if you can help the Chip find its rightful owners.

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It’s a Twisted Road but the Truth will Prevail

There’s never a dull moment in the Badlands.

Hang on and remember to ride free forever.

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Hey,

I received a report from the NMA last Sunday. I contained major concerns regarding Biden’s demand for 40-50 percent of manufactured autos to be electric by 2030.

I questioned the report, because he never mentioned Climate Doom. Here’s what I said: Why not one line about the most important controlling topic, Climate Doom. There are new books published weekly around false claims. Here’s the latest: Prominent Meteorologist & Hurricane Expert Bill Penky declares he is a climate skeptic – No evidence for ‘a supposed climate doomsday’ – Calls man-made climate fears ‘imaginary’ in new book

Here’s a study published last week: STUDY FINDS SUN—NOT CO2—May Be Behind Global Warming

New peer-reviewed paper finds evidence of systemic bias in UN IPCC’s data selection to support climate-change narrative

The sun and not human emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) may be the main cause of warmer temperatures in recent decades, according to a new study with findings that sharply contradict the conclusions of the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The peer-reviewed paper, produced by a team of almost two dozen scientists from around the world, concluded that previous studies did not adequately consider the role of solar energy in explaining increased temperatures.

–Epoch Times

If we don’t start pushing back and force questioning in the news, all your consumer rhetoric won’t mean a thing. They are saving the planet, step aside…

–Bandit

Here’s Gary’s Response: Emissions standards are directly connected to the NMA mission of protecting drivers’ rights. Climate change is not. It is a topic that divides our membership, and even our board of directors. That makes sense because it polarizes the country, no, the world. If we take a position on climate change, we’ll end up spending our waking hours debating that issue instead of concentrating on the issues most people joined the NMA for — rational traffic laws (including speed limits), fair enforcement that meets our “innocent until proven guilty” system of justice, and curtailment of oppressive surveillance of road users, among other things.

–Gary
NMA

Here’s what I wrote back: Interesting,

I understand your plight. Although your first line is wrong. Climate Change is the control knob behind all emissions standards. If we can’t question the source how can you question the results?

I appreciate all you guys are doing. Keep after it.

All the best,

–Bandit

Okay, so this begs for several questions. Is Gary being bullied by a portion of his membership or members of the board. What’s wrong with debate? What’s wrong with education and critical thinking. Don’t folks want to know what’s happening on both sides of the debate? Don’t folks want to know the facts? I think they do, and I think the bully world is going to get its ass kicked.

Let me know what you think.

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FROM THE GEARHEAD DIARIES–
I was hanging out with Bandido Fred and some guys from the South Bay area of Los Angeles back in the late ‘70s. There was an opportunity for all of us to be extras on “Mask.” I missed the stage call because I was up in Nor.Cal. like always. The story line is put a bunch of owner operator bikers on the back lot with a lot of beer and that is a real abstraction. This story line was relayed to me directly from Bandido Fred.

The boys were raising all kinds of Hell on the studio back lot. They were drag racing and doing who can do the longest wheelies. The director was pretty ticked off. They just don’t understand, he told them . We don’t do boredom. Bandido Fred told them. So, all that is what I was told. Distraction!

I believe so.

–Gearhead

DENNIS QUAID ANNOUNCES 2021 FALL TOUR AND NEW ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE IN 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Multi-hyphenate global superstar Dennis Quaid will return to the road this fall and take his high energy show to such prestigious venues as Sony Hall in New York, N.Y., Sellersville Theatre in Sellersville, Pa., The Sheldon in St. Louis, Mo. and many more during a 12-city jaunt. The tour kicks off in Frederick, Md. and concludes in Nashville, Tenn. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Audiences will experience the musicality and passion for playing live that have earned Quaid rave reviews. A riveting performer, Quaid captivates the audiences with engaging stories about his illustrious film career and stories behind the highly personal songs that will populate his forthcoming inspirational album set for release in 2022 via Gaither/Primary Wave.

During Quaid’s lengthy shows, he covers some of his favorite songs from Jerry Lee Lewis as a tip of the hat to the “the Killer” who Quaid portrayed in the box office smash Great Balls of Fire!, displaying equal ease on the piano with rock ‘n’ roll classics as well as country standards with his acoustic guitar. Musically his shows encompass country and rock driven by his distinct vocals and anchored by his gift for telling compelling stories in his songwriting.

Though he loves writing, recording and making movies, the stage holds a special place in Quaid’s heart, and for the last four decades, he’s toured extensively earning the acclaimed actor a reputation as a respected touring artist.

DENNIS QUAID ON TOUR:
Oct. 30 Ausherman Theatre – Frederick, Md.
Oct. 31 Sellersville Theatre – Sellersville, Pa.
Nov. 1 Sony Hall – New York, N.Y.
Nov. 3 Daryl’s House – Pawling, N.Y.
Nov. 5 Jergel’s Rhythm Grille – Warrendale, Pa.
Nov. 6 Kent Stage – Kent, Ohio
Nov. 7 The Acorn – Three Oaks, Mich.
Nov. 10 City Winery – Chicago, Ill.
Nov. 11 Ludlow Garage – Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov. 12 Sheldon – St. Louis, Mo.
Nov. 13 Grand Theatre – Frankfort, Ky.
Nov. 15 City Winery – Nashville, Tenn.

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GUN NUT ALERT–Please see your NRA’s statement on the cancellation of the 2021 NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, below:

FAIRFAX, Va. – Due to concern over the safety of our NRA family and community, we regret to inform you that we have decided to cancel the 2021 Annual Meeting & Exhibits. This cancellation applies to all events and meetings that were scheduled in Houston. We will provide future notification regarding a rescheduled date for the annual Meeting of Members.

We make this difficult decision after analyzing relevant data regarding COVID-19 in Harris County, Texas. We also consulted with medical professionals, local officials, major sponsors & exhibitors, and many NRA members before arriving at this decision.

The NRA Annual Meeting welcomes tens of thousands of people, and involves many events, meetings, and social gatherings. Among the highlights of our annual meeting are acres of exhibit space featuring the latest and greatest firearms, the display of countless accessories, and the offering of adventures and group gatherings that many travel hundreds, and some even thousands, of miles to experience. We realize that it would prove difficult, if not impossible, to offer the full guest experience that our NRA members deserve.

The NRA’s top priority is ensuring the health and well-being of our members, staff, sponsors, and supporters. We are mindful that NRA Annual Meeting patrons will return home to family, friends and co-workers from all over the country, so any impacts from the virus could have broader implications. Those are among the reasons why we decided to cancel our 2021 event.

We would like to thank our members, attendees, exhibitors, and staff for their understanding and support. We are grateful for the many contributions of the George R. Brown Convention Center, state and local officials, community organizers, area hotels, and countless event venues across Houston. We receive enormous support from Houston and the State of Texas – and we hope to return to the Bayou City for a full annual meeting experience.

The NRA looks forward to a Celebration of Freedom in Louisville in May 2022. In the meantime, we will support many other NRA local events and smaller gatherings – in a manner that is protective of our members and celebrates our Second Amendment freedom.

We wish continued health and safety to our entire NRA family.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you soon.

Yours in freedom,

Christian Ragosta
NRA-ILA
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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY MOTORCYCLE HISTORY MUSEUM--Charles Metz was bullish on the potential of his DeDion-Bouton motor tricycle to transfer motor power from the track to the street. In 1899 he took his conviction a step further with the development of the unique Orient “Autogo;” one part runabout— one part tricycle.

It immediately became the Waltham Manufacturing Company’s flagship motor machine for recreation and touring on America’s roads. Charles Metz pulled out all the stops and launched the first large-scale commercial marketing campaign in the U.S. for a motor-powered vehicle other than an automobile. In fact, to contrast his Orient Autogo from the automobile, he referred to them as “motorcycles” in his 1900 sales catalog.

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WOMEN IN POWERSPORTS–
MIC Breakfast Meeting in D.C. Fuels Ideas and Passion

More than a dozen women in powersports gathered last week to discuss current industry efforts to help grow ridership and to share ideas on ways to inspire more women to ride.

The Women’s Business Meeting Powered by the MIC was held during the in-person Women’s Motorcycle Festival and Conference, hosted by Alisa Clickenger in Arlington, Virginia, right by the nation’s capital.

“This was a great opportunity for women in the industry to exchange ideas with one another and to network,” said Andria Yu, MIC director of media relations.

Yu gave a brief industry overview, sharing positive sales trends through the second quarter from the MIC Retail Sales Reporting System. She also talked about the MIC’s Ride With Us Moto Intro, which gives non-riders their first motorcycling experience within 45 minutes.

Breeann Poland of Royal Enfield talked about the company’s investment in women and flat track racing, and Sylvia Henderson of MindTeam Solutions, Inc., shared ways to develop leadership skills.

“I was really encouraged by the passion that everyone showed, and how excited everyone was about getting more women riding more,” Yu said. “There were a lot of fantastic ideas about mentorship and coaching, and I look forward to seeing some of them come to life.”

–MIC

ARTICLE TITLE OF THE WEEK–these are probably people who have spent most of their lives saying muslims are nice.

–J.J. Solari

2022 ROYAL ENFIELD 650 TWIN MOTORCYCLES GET NEW COLORS & UPDATES

Five new eye-catching colors for INT 650 and Continental GT 650

It Royal Enfield North America today announced the launch of new color ways for its 2022 650 Twin motorcycles—the INT 650 twin and the Continental GT 650 Twin. Both models also received a host of aesthetic upgrades, including blacked-out rims and fenders, and black fork gaiters, adding a stylish flare to Royal Enfield’s modern classics.

The 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650 Twin is now available in two new Standard (single-tone) colors—Canyon Red and Ventura Blue—and two new Custom (dual-tone) colors—Downtown Drag, Sunset Strip—along with a new updated version of the chrome variant, the Mark 2.

The Mark 2 Chrome INT 650 is an ode to the original Interceptor 750, a throwback to the golden age of 1960’s California motorcycle culture. The INT 650 Twin retains the single-tone Orange Crush color and the timeless Baker Express dual-tone option that has been extremely popular.

The 2022 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 café racer has also been introduced in five new colors. Taking inspiration from the Continental GT of the 1960’s and calls from die-hard fans of this beloved model, Royal Enfield has reintroduced the Continental GT 650 Twin in its most celebrated Rocker Red Standard (single-tone) and has also introduced the motorcycle in the British Racing Green Standard color.

The 2022 Continental GT 650 is also available in two new Custom (dual-tone) color ways—Dux Deluxe and Ventura Storm—and has an updated version of the chrome variant in Mister Clean.

With seven color options on the 2022 INT 650 Twin, and five new colors on the 2022 Continental GT 650 Twin, both motorcycles will get a range of aesthetic updates as well to compliment the new color ways. Royal Enfield is proud to reveal blacked-out rims and fenders on additional color variants of the INT 650 Twin, adding to its classic appeal.

This update was introduced following the overwhelmingly positive response on the blacked-out rims that were previously only available on the dual-tone models. In addition to the rims and fenders, both model lines will come equipped with black fork gaiters.

Royal Enfield continues its focus on growing the middleweight segment with affordable, approachable and accessible products ideal for motorcyclists from beginner-level to seasoned riders. The 2022 models in INT 650 in Standard color ways will be available at $5,999. Custom color ways for $6,199 and the chrome variant Mark 2 models are available at $6,699. The Continental GT 650 in Standard color ways will be available at $6,199, Custom color ways are available for $6,499 and the chrome variant Mister Clean is available for $6,999.

2022 Royal Enfield North America Pricing
INT 650 Standard: $5,999.00
INT 650 Custom: $6,199.00
INT 650 Special (chrome): $6,699.00
Continental GT 650 Standard: $6,199.00
Continental GT 650 Custom: $6,499.00
Continental GT 650 Special (chrome): $6,999.00

The 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650 Twin and 2022 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Twin motorcycles will begin arriving at North American dealerships mid-September.

BIKERNET MASK ALERT–
Friends, please put on a mask. It saves lives. Yesterday a friend of mine went out with his girlfriend and on the way he passed by his wife. His wife did not recognize him. The mask really saved his life.

–Wayfarer

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WORDS FROM THE BASE OF THE INSPIRATIONAL MOUNTAIN–Alphabet “O” from “Opportunity” is absent in Yesterday, available in Today and thrice in Tomorrow.

“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” – Zig Ziglar

“Life and Time are two global teachers. Life teaches us to make good use of time, while time teaches us the value of life.”

“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” – Joyce Meyer

–Wayfarer
Monk in Training
Emerald Temple
At the top of the gray mountain

The “Walter” Documentary Wins a Telly Award

The Edge Ltd., the producer of the “Walter” documentary, is proud to announce that the “Walter” documentary trailer has won a Telly Silver Award in the 42nd annual competition.

The Telly Awards, founded in 1979, is a prestigious showcase of the best-produced media receiving over 12,000 entries from the US and 5 continents annually. Telly Award winners represent the most respected producers in the industry. James Cutting, executive producer of “Walter,” is honored and thrilled with this Silver Telly and is confident that the “Walter” documentary will win additional accolades once it is released.

The Walter documentary will be premiering on September 2nd, 2021 at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with additional showings through the Fall of 2021.

“Walter” Synopsis & Trailer
“Walter: The Missing Link – Discovery of a Centennial Motorcycle” is the story of the last-known Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Truck in existence, affectionately known as Walter.

This documentary chronicles the life and times of Walter the forecar from its early days of service on the streets of old Milwaukee, through many decades of desolation stored in a horse barn, and then decades of restoration to eventually become the most valuable service motorcycle in the world.

Along the way, the producer explores the history of three-wheeled motorcycles; the Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s development of commercial service and delivery motorcycles, and most importantly documents one man’s adventure in restoring a motorcycle that had been in his family for nearly a century.

Independent producer James Cutting considers the discovery of Walter to be the most extraordinary barn-find of our times.
“Walter” documentary trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHvOfoRrZc

NEWS FROM THE LOWBROW CREW– A couple of years ago I would have said NO WAY…

But…
We are excited to share the news with you that we just broke ground on a big addition at Lowbrow Customs HQ!
We are doubling the size of our building, it should be done before the end of the year.

This means more space for creating, storing and shipping the highest quality, most innovative motorcycle parts in the world to you and all of our other supporters!

THANK YOU for your support. We are stoked to be able to do what we love, and we couldn’t do it without you!

–Tyler

INFRASTRUCTURE BILL REPORT–
Much is happening on the national stage in recent weeks that will have a tremendous impact on motorists for years to come. The laborious, and politically charged, process of negotiating two infrastructure bills has resulted in more than 4200 pages of legislation with plenty of anti-driving provisions contained within.

The other shockwave was caused by President Biden’s executive order to have automakers produce electric vehicles as 40 to 50 percent of their new car production by 2030. Media outlets wanted the motorists’ reaction to the Biden announcement so they contacted the NMA for a policy statement. This was our release to the national press:

NMA Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Electric Vehicles
and Vehicle Standard Emissions

August 5, 2021

The National Motorists Association believes it’s unrealistic to require 40 to 50 percent of all new vehicle sales to be zero-emissions electric by 2030. Currently, only 2.1 percent of the roughly 17 million vehicles sold each year in the U.S. are all-electric. In 2020, EV sales dropped by more than 3 percent from 2018. Not every car buyer is enthused by EVs. They will not answer the needs of many drivers who make long trips or who live in extreme climates.

Will the Biden Administration and subsequent presidents commit to technological advances over the next 15 to 20 years that will ease the concern of consumers who, to this point, are not risking their transportation needs to all-electric vehicles? Automakers may support the Biden goal, but sellers need buyers.

Concerns of climate change are the driving force behind the non-binding Biden executive order. Yet, concerns remain about the environmental impact of the lithium-ion batteries that currently power EVs. The cost-benefit effect on the environment of mining lithium in much greater quantities for the auto industry and what to do with the toxic waste from the disposal of used batteries needs further analysis.

An EV battery typically requires replacement every ten years, and today costs about $5,500. That is just one factor why U.S. consumers have not been very enthusiastic about buying EVs.

The 50 percent goal, even with the backing of major automakers, will require significant advances in technology and a selling job to the general public that the benefits of switching to EVs over the next 20 years outweigh the costs to them, to the economy, and the environment.

Those technological advances should also be applied to internal combustion engine designs. Set emission standards that are consistent across the country and that make sense. Produce vehicles, whether EV or ICE-powered, that meet those requirements and then let car buyers decide which option is best for their needs.

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As of this writing, the wrangling over infrastructure priorities and spending continues between Republicans and Democrats. There is little reason to believe much will have changed by the time you read this.

In concert with the NMA’s government relations representative in Washington, the NMA is sending out a series of personalized, single-issue emails to the top aides of each congressperson who sits on either the Senate or House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. We must get their attention on the key items in the infrastructure packages that will affect motorists adversely for years, if not generations, to come.

–NMA

BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
NEW ATTITUDE BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 19th, 2021

https://www.bikernet.com/pages/NEW_ATTITUDE_BIKERNET_WEEKLY_NEWS_for_August_19th_2021.aspx

Regarding your closing comments on the leftist elite wanting to live in Disneyworld without seeing the dirty, nasty, unpleasant, depressing work and workers which makes that world go round. Been an observation on human society since first brought to the fore by Fritz Lang in the film Metropolis.

The elites depend on yet despise the blue collar class and as you point out, truckers are key to making their and our world go round while they are the most put upon segment of the underclass. I know. I was one after retiring from the military, until heart problems forced me out of the truck.

Ever increasing mandates, more and more restrictive rules, parking restrictions, ever increasing traffic, actively unfriendly motorists, governments using truckers as cash cows… Little wonder there’s a driver shortage, because who wants to put up with the ever increasing BS forced upon them?

You’re right about a trucker’s strike teaching a national lesson. That’s a continuous item of discussion in the trucking community. And I’m certain that one day it will happen organically out of frustration of not being able to do the job due to idiotic rules impeding them while pressure to get things done constantly increases.

Maybe sooner than many think given how quickly things are unwinding under Covid Joe and friends.

It’s inevitable that there will come the straw that breaks the camel’s back in the form of more restrictions or mandates that cause the truckers to say “No more.” One week of no trucks moving and everything Covid madness has done to kill the national economy will look like a walk in the park.

Keep your pantry well stocked and your gas tanks full, because that’s going to be the big hit to our modern life if the trucks stop rolling.

–Vern Moore
Kingsley, PA

NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET BLOG EDITOR–If you ever feel useless, just remember that the US Government had to use 4 Presidents, thousands of deaths, trillions of dollars and 20 years to replace Taliban with Taliban in Afghanistan.

Motivation for the day:
“Every dead body on Mt.Everest was once a highly motivated person. So, maybe, calm down.”

Workplace Motivation:
1. If you don’t like your job, take a home loan. You will start loving it.
2. Take another loan and you will start loving your boss as well.
3. Get married. You will start loving long hours at the office.

“Existence is a scam made up by philosophers to sell more philosophy.”

Value of Friends:
A Doctor friend from a local club was chatting at a party with another close friend who is a professional Accountant.

The doctor asked, “How do I manage this delicate issue when people even at a party like this ask me about their joint pains and heartburn and gas trouble. Just because I am a doctor…. not fair!”

The accountant friend replied coolly, “Just tell them the right things politely but send them a bill from your clinic the next morning… only once! Word will soon get around and it will stop immediately!”

“Wow! Thanks for the tip,” said the doctor.

Next morning, the doctor got a bill from his accountant friend, “Consulting charges for Business Development.”

–Wayfarer
Imperial Editor in Charge
Bikernet Blog™

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NEW FROM RMJ—Snuckles!

We love multipurpose tools, and Snuckles fits that roll in so many ways. Lots of design time went into creating a four-finger meat tenderizer, napkin holder, paperweight, forehead scratcher, extreme exfoliator, DNA sampler thing. We wrapped all of those features up in a lightweight 3.5 ounce handful of aluminum. That’s less than a third of the original steel and brass models!

Instead of machining Snuckles, we decided that Investment Casting was a cool way to go. Investment casting, also known as lost-wax casting is one of the oldest known metal forming techniques, Investment casting has been used in various forms for the last 5,000 years. So, it’s got street cred and has a certain old school character that you can’t get with machining.

These aren’t for carrying around, they are a kitchen utensil. Don’t do dumb stuff and break laws. Texas and handful of states don’t mind if you slip them in your back pocket, and some states will issue a permit for such a crazy idea. Do yourself a favor and research it for your locality so you don’t make us say “we told you so!”

Specifications

Width: 5 1/8 Inch
Height: 3 1/8 inch
Finger Hole Size: 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in
Material: 6061 Aluminum
Weight: 4.5 Ounces
Finishes: Black Cerakote and Tumbled
Will it fit my Big Hand? It should fit, we did some testing
Cool Factor: High
Great For: Your meat, but not your complexion

www.rmjtactical.com

STOLEN MOTORCYCLE FILE—We are still pondering a series of fiction stories around stolen motorcycles. We started a file to collect stories and it’s growing daily. Just need to find the time. –Bandit

This motorcycle thief – the guy first stole a car to drive to a home where someone was selling a motorcycle – then he took the motorcycle for a test-drive and never returned. LOL.

https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/motorcycle-stolen-in-surry/

Missouri man desperate to locate stolen motorcycle painted with the ashes of his late mother.

A Harley Davidson motorcycle costs a pretty penny, but for a man, his bike has a much higher sentimental value than monetary.

Danny Shockey’s 2000 Harley Davidson Deuce was stolen from his front yard early Friday morning, despite being inside a gate, double-locked, with three cameras watching it.

Full News at:
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2021/08/15/independence-mo-man-desperate-to-locate-stolen-motorcycle-painted-with-the-ashes-of-his-late-mother/

–Wayfarer

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME–Even when parked and silent, a Knucklehead Bobber grabs your attention. Stripped of a front fender, the springer fork gets more dramatic, the polished and chromed out motor is front and center. The tanks and top frame tube drive your eyes to the fat rear wheel and fender. Just as in Class C racing, less is more and this is about what a 45-inch WR for dirt track racing would look like, only street legal and a little flashier.

With a couple of prime kicks through the Linkert carb, a third kick and it roars to life, settles to a lope, rumbles through the fishtail straight pipe.

This is a real 1946 Harley-Davidson EL motor, frame and forks, stripped down years ago. Tank trim, badges, even the air cleaner and mirror are period, NOS Harley-Davidson. The taillight, you may notice, is a real PK “limp dick” piece and the dash, dash lights and speedo are original 1946 Harley-Davidson.

Cadmium plated and Parkerized fasteners are styling counterpoints; flash against a subtle industrial finish, set off by just enough chrome plating.

This Bobber, built over a decade ago, has been fettled, as the Brits say, and has logged 1300 miles by builder David Ohrt since its complete rebuild.

APPRAISAL VALUE IS $50,000.00!
Drawing is December 31, 2021
NEED NOT be present to win

BREAKING BIKERNET NEWS–3rd Wave of Covid has been postponed as all Media Companies are busy covering Afghan crisis and forgotten about Covid.

New release dates of all new variants of Covid will be announced soon.

Inconvenience is regretted.

–Wayfarer

H-D1 MARKETPLACE BECOMES THE LARGEST ONLINE DESTINATION FOR U.S. DEALER PRE-OWNED HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
The Ultimate Online Home of H-D Certified™ Program

MILWAUKEE (August 26, 2021) – Since launching in July 2021, H-D1™ Marketplace has become the go-to on-line Harley-Davidson marketplace for dealer-based listings, with the largest selection of dealer pre-owned H-D® motorcycles in the United States. Uniquely, HD1™ Marketplace is the only place to easily search for H-D Certified™ motorcycles, ensuring the ultimate in pre-owned Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.

Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, CEO and President, Harley-Davidson
“With H-D1™ Marketplace, it was our intention to change the face of the online marketplace for pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles, aligned to our Hardwire priorities. We have seen the power of the H-D Certified™ program, driving desirability, enhancing the overall customer experience and providing an extra level of confidence for our customers in their purchase. We wanted to ensure that our riders have access to the largest selection of the best Harley-Davidson motorcycles, backed by the strength of our dealers – today, we have achieved that initial goal. H-D1™ Marketplace will continue to evolve and it’s our ambition that it becomes the ultimate online home for pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycles.”

As of today, H-D1™ Marketplace has:
~22,000 pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycle listings
~1000 H-D Certified™ motorcycles
540 participating U.S. Harley-Davidson® Dealers

The Sturgis ‘Super-Spreader’ That Wasn’t.
The Leftmedia’s hyped COVID fears of the motorcycle rally proved unfounded.

As thousands of bikers converged in the Black Hills of South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally during the second week of August, they were dubiously branded by the Leftmedia know-nothings as dangerous COVID “super-spreaders.” The Washington Post provided the typical hysteria with an articled titled, “Sturgis Motorcycly Rally revs up, drawing though sands and heightening delta super spreader fears.”

But it wasn’t just the Leftmedia that blasted South Dakota for allowing the rally. Dr. Anthony Fauci offered this politically tainted prediction: “I’m very concerned … that we are going to see another surge related to that rally. I mean, to me it’s understandable that people want to do the kinds of things they want to do. They want their freedom to do that. But there comes a time when you’re dealing with a public health crisis that could involve you, your family, and everyone else that something supersedes that need to do exactly what you want to do.”

Fauci’s authoritarian fearmongering came through especially strongly, likely because South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem has steadfastly refused to encroach upon her constituents’ constitutional rights.

Further demonstrating that Fauci’s concerns are tied more to politics than science was his silence over Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash. Hundreds of guests turned up to celebrate at the former president’s estate on Martha’s Vineyard, yet not a peep came from the doctor over it being a potential super-spreader event.

Now that the end of the Sturgis rally is 14 days past — the accepted incubation period for the manifestation of COVID infections — has the event lived up to the Leftmedia’s hype? It sure doesn’t seem so.

As John Hinderaker observes: “The U.S. as a whole averaged 276 new covid cases per 100,000 population over the last seven days, while South Dakota averaged only 156. South Dakota has fewer new cases than all surrounding states except Minnesota and Iowa, which have 5% and 4% fewer new cases per 100,000 than South Dakota, respectively.”

Did the Leftmedia talking heads admit that their super-spreader concerns were much ado about nothing? As everyone already knows, the answer is no. And there will be no follow-up mea culpa, because the issue isn’t really COVID at all. The real issue is Americans being free to engage in their constitutionally protected right to assembly. That’s a freedom leftists don’t believe Americans should be able to exercise without permission.

–Thomas Gallatin
Patriot Post

DIME BAG LEATHERS GETS A JOB—Dan from Dan Starkeys called, “I have several leather projects.”

Adam dropped everything and blasted over state lines to work with Dan in his garage. Dan has been a garage builder and hopper enthusiast for years and won awards at several Daytona shows including ChopperTime, Willie’s Ratshole and Cycle Source shows.

Here’s Dan working on a Panhead Project.

@danstarkey

Wreaths Across America Invites All Californians to Join in National Flag Waving Effort Prior to September 11

This LIVE event will include stories from Gold Star Families, Veterans, First Responders and their families, whose service, courage, and sacrifice we honor.

COLUMBIA FALLS, ME – August 24, 2021 – National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) urges all Americans to join together on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in waving the American flag in remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of September 11th. The event will be hosted LIVE on its official Facebook page and broadcast over Wreaths Across America Radio.

It will include Gold Star Families, whose loved ones answered the call to serve after 9/11, Veterans, and First Responders and their families. Now more than ever, it is so important that we come together as Americans to show support for those whose service, courage, and sacrifice, help keep America free.

WAA gathers every Tuesday morning from 9-10 am ET to raise the American flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance from the Freeport Flag Ladies Monument in Jonesboro, Maine, near the ‘tip lands’ where the balsam is harvested to make veterans’ wreaths for placement on National Wreaths Across America Day each December. The monument, located on Route 1, was built by Wreaths Across America and Worcester Wreath Company in September 2019, after the Freeport Flag Ladies retired following 18 years of waving the American Flag in Freeport, Maine, each Tuesday since Sept. 11, 2001.

“Now, more than ever, it is so critical for communities to come together to Remember all those who served, and Honor their service and their family’s service, especially those who volunteered during the War on Terror following the events of September 11, 2001,” said WAA Executive Director, Karen Worcester.

The flag-waving event will begin at 8:45 am ET and conclude at 10:05 am ET.
To sponsor a $15 wreath for an American hero, or to learn more about how to volunteer, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–
2015 Harley-Davidson FLHX – Street Glide for $19,995.00

SEE IT HERE: https://www.lifestylecycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=10919062

This bike is a clean Street Glide almost all Blacked out

ONLY 28873.00 Miles !!!!!

2015 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson STREET GLIDE TOURING FLHX

Some of the features/Add-on’s on this bike

* 103c.i. Motor
* 6-Speed trans
* Vance & Hince cross-over exhaust
* High-Flo air cleaner
* Oil breather kit
* Blacked out Apes

This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 92 point safety and mechanical/structural inspection. Whether your looking to commute to work, ride the coast or take that dream vacation, this bike is ready to go!!!

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Fill out an online application and ride today!!!

**Open 7 days a week**

Just $19,995.00 at Lifestyle Cycles (714) 490-0155

JESSE ROOKE GO FUND ME EFFORT–I am the father of Jesse Rooke, I have started a GoFundMe campaign to try and complete the Memorial project for Jesse Rooke in Sturgis S.D.

I would ask you to please assist in getting the word out to the cycling community about this project in any way you can. Ideally you could become a team member, any donations from your link would go to your account. Any team reaching $15,000 will have access to one of the plaques at the base of the Memorial.

Check with me for more info if needed, please help spread the word. Click Here for the invite link.

–Daniel Rooke

NEW ZEALAND LOCKDOWN REPORT–Graeme Lowen’s personal view of his first two days of the New Zealand wide Lockdown for 2021.

Wednesday August 18th 2021. Lockdown No 2.
A community case of the Covid was located in the Auckland area only to find that the male had travelled to the Coromandel Coast as well before being confirmed that he had the highly transmissible Delta Variant which has been wreaking havoc in Sydney (Australia). Although the borders had been opened between NZ and Australia, they were closed about two weeks ago. The country was set into a three-day lock down as from Midnight Tuesday 17th.

There was a bit of talk about a Level 4 lockdown during the day, but it was announced on the six o’clock news. Then all the shoppers let loose. My experience was that I had been out in the van just before six and I had gone past the New World and there were about 20 cars there.

I went home, washed both windscreens and put the van away. Came inside and asked Maree if she would like me to go and get a couple of loaves of bread and a bottle of milk? She thought that would be a good idea and, armed with a few dollars I drove back up to the New World only to see the carpark totally FULL. I keep on driving through and went back home.

We did not need the bread and milk that desperately.

Later in the evening I got an e mail from a client out Ohai way and he said that he did not see me in the New World at 5 past six. I told him my version of events and he had been in there at six and by ten past the place was over full of excited people. I never thought to ask if they were all stocking up on toilet paper like last year.

My day went along the lines of this Day One of Lockdown No 2. I wasted some time sorting stuff on the computer until I got sick of it after a couple of hours. I then spent some three hours sorting out my bench with all the scrap metal bit on it. It was only some six weeks ago that Michael had it all cleaned up.

After Lunch I went back out and made up three different wooden boxes to replace the worn out cardboard boxes holding spare bits like leather and rubber gloves that I have brought home from America. I even found me another pair of knee pads from 2016! I even had the original invoice and they cost me only $22. 69 USD.

The wooden boxes were made of plywood I had lying about and some real timber that was originally a kitchen sink shelf from a house alteration out Drummond way. I made hand holds in each end by drilling two 37 mm holes, 80 mm between centers, and used the jigsaw to cut out between. All joints are glued and nailed so they should last long after I am gone. All this took up five hours using a skill saw and a straight edge held by two hand clamps that I had brought back from America in 2019. I will make a start in the morning to painting them.

Graeme continued with his report for several hours including how he painted the boxes, wanted to ride his bike, stormwater drain complaints, home plumbing projects and his vast array of event pins he’s collected in boxes and jars for 30 years… Oh and a political comment:

This Delta Variant has come in from Australia due to our opening of the borders and Kiwis wanting to come home as soon as something untoward happens. They were supposed to get a test clearance before leaving Australia but not all were honest about this. A group of a hundred tried to get back in without the required tests and this may well be the result of it all.

All those politicians and other people that had pushed for the borders to be reopened, are now strangely silent about their efforts. None of them have put up their hand and said that they were partly responsible for this out break.

MOTORCYCLE MISSIONS COMES TO BIKERNET–Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate your willingness to share our mission and our message, and appreciate any support we can get. I will definitely add you to our list and will keep you in the loop.

We do have an online auction going on for Motorcycle Missions you may be able to help me with. It is for a Ducati 848 that was in a Hollywood Blockbuster film, the Transformers.

The link for it is here if you know anyone that may be interested or if you can share it on your channels. I will also send it to you on FB so you can share it from there.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Motorcycle-Mission-Charity-Auction-August-27—6-pm-ET.html?soid=1110322785231&aid=q8drRTCkRxs

It was a pleasure meeting you – my boyfriend and I won your books and are enjoying it. Gets us thinking more about the salt for sure.

God Bless.

–Krystal Hess
Founder, Executive Director
MOTORCYCLE MISSIONS
512-589-5468
www.motorcycle-missions.org

HANG ON FROM J.J. SOLARI–lofty romance from the toilet stall wall

I want my penis as your throne /
where you’ll descend upon my one-eyed bone /
and reign and rule from where you sit /
with my pecker in your sacred slit /
my cock will be a conduit /
that ignites us both to realms of wit /
and wisdom: for the circuitry /
that’s thus created /
when we are finally goinally mated /
will make us one great mighty being /
that will send all assholes into fleeing /
and,too, on schedule once a day /
my cock will send a semen spray /
up into where you’re eggs are hidin ‘ /
to create dragons to devour Biden / burma shave

–J.J. Solari

BORN FREE BLUES–The time has come to kick off our annual Ride to Born-Free contest. Here are the rules that you need to follow to enter:

1)Pack up your bike up and RIDE to Born-Free 12. No trailers are allowed, and you must travel 200 miles or more.

2} Share your trip on Instagram and add the following tags: @chopcult, @bornfreeshow, and #ridetobf12.

Three lucky enthusiasts will receive a plethora of gifts from our store, some of our advertisers, and industry friends. We’ll draw the names on Friday afternoon and announce the winners through Instagram. The winners need to meet at our booth on Saturday, August 28th, at 11 am to claim their winnings. Our booth is located in the row that Loser Machine kicks off (across from the food vendors), a couple of booths down next to Duane Ballard Custom Leather.

We want to thank the following brands for their never-ending support:

Biltwell / @biltwell
Lowbrow Customs / @lowbrowcustoms
Loser Machine / @losermachine
Duane Ballard Custom Leather / @duaneballard
Shinko Tires / @shinkotiresusa
Dixxon Flannels / @dixxon
Twin Power / @twinpowerusa
No School Choppers / @noschoolchoppers
High Side Coffee / @highsidecoffee
Sweatshop Industries / @sweatshopind
Harley-Davidson / @harleydavidson
Born-Free / @bornfreeshow
Rolling Heavy Magazine / @rollingheavymagazine
Motul USA / @motulusa
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys / @russbrown
ChopCult / @chopcult
Safe travels, we’ll see you soon!

NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET BLOG EDITOR–Enfield is expected to launch an updated version of its bestselling model Classic 350 in India this month or next. The changes expected is it would have the new 350cc engine seen in the Meteor 350 and probably the simple efficient low-cost navigation tripper also first seen in the Meteor 350 model. Classic 350 has been the highest selling motorcycle in the 300 to 700cc motorcycle segment in India since its launch years ago.

September to November is festive season in India with about 3 major festivals being celebrated throughout the nation. It is the time all products including cars and motorcycles are offered at discounts and new features. After the terrible global economy of last year, companies believe there would be boost in sales this year.

However, electric motorcycles and scooters are the fastest growing segment with this year’s subsidies, tax relief and other benefits offered by the government. On top of that petrol and diesel are at a record high crossing 3 digits per litre for the first time in the nation’s history.

Uncertainty of neighboring Afghanistan and China’s claims on territorial waters may develop to become worse – causing new economic problems worse than Covid-19 in Asia region.

–Wayfarer
Supreme Leader
Bikernet Blog™

THE DIGITAL DISCOVERY AREA IS HOPPING THIS WEEK–This WW2 fire-fighting trike is the strangest, coolest thing we’ve seen all week.
–Nile Bijoux

During the early 1940s, pretty much every country that had manufacturing capabilities was working hard for their respective war efforts. Some were building planes, guns and tanks while others focused on the locals.

That’s where this 1941 Kurogane Model 1 Fire Trikes comes in, a three-wheeled firefighter used in Japan and Malaysia.

The story starts back in 1923, when a massive earthquake demolished the city of Yokohama, followed by tsunamis reaching as high as 40 feet and fires caused by overturned cooktops and ruptured gas mains, including a fire tornado.

It was later called the Great Kanto Earthquake and, after the dust settled, resulted in around 140,000 deaths.

Afterwards, Yokohama and Toyko, which was also battered by the quakes and fires, needed vehicles to help rebuild. Around the same time, Japan’s government wanted to bolster its motorcycle industry, instead of relying on American, Italian and British imports as it did previously.

Tricycles were already popular in Japan as many could be used without a driving license (only required for vehicles with a cylinder capacity above 750cc) and could easily access many areas, especially considering how the rail tracks would have been damaged in the earthquake.

It took a few years, but eventually, the Kurogane Fire Trike came to be, designed to be a local response unit for fires. According to Motorworld, a Russian motorcycle museum that is restoring the trike, it uses a transverse-mounted 1100cc V-twin engine of unknown origin and could well be the last one in existence. Many were destroyed in the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Apparently, this particular model fought fires in Japan and Malaysia, which was where it was found. Interestingly, the instruments are all labelled in English, which would likely have been a product of the move to Malaysia, as the country was colonized by Britain until 1957. English would have then been spoken commonly, much more so than in Japan at the time.

www.stuff.co.nz

–Contributed by Graeme Lowen

EASYRIDERS UPDATE–
An update from the announced Classic Easyriders Digital Magazine Archive of all 554 issues.

The GIT Corp company of Ray Pelosi which announced the digital archive and new issues of the magazine as reported in NCOM News from July – the Support Team has stated today 21-August that the digital archive product which was to be launched and shipped on 15-August is delayed. They had been taking online pre-orders for the archive since July including shipping charges.

Now they say that their manufacturer is facing shipping problems with DHL AIR and so the manufacturer of the USB stick archive is shipping it by sea which will take additional 30 days.

So, customers who had paid for pre-order can either wait for another 30 days or Classic Easyriders team can ship the USB product they have in stock which has a different packaging. They say the only difference in the product is the packaging – the new one has a stock image of a woman riding a Harley whereas the original product has twin girls in bikinis.

The website now shows product launch and shipping date as 30 September which is of course more than 30-days wait time that has been informed to existing customers today.

https://classiceasyriders.com/shop/ols/products/classic-easyriders-complete-digital-magazine-collection

I don’t know who or where the manufacturer is but other than China, I don’t really think there are others who will make bulk quantity of customized USB drives at better price than the Chinese.

Anyways, the new packaging looks incredibly better than the previous Playboy porn type cover that is still seen on the product at their website. The new cover also does not have the previous statements of “World’s Largest Selling Motorcycle Magazine For Men” and “Celebrating 50 Years of Bikes & Babes”. They seem to have changed both the cover image and text.

The new packaging can be seen on GIT Corp website at:
https://gitcorp.online/shop/ols/products/classic-easyriders-complete-digital-magazine-collection

HANG ON!—My son finally got vaccinated. “I work too closely with too many folks,” he said recently, after fighting the vaccine business. Hell, I got vaccinated and still got it. Now they are saying that the vaccines wear off in six months.

Do whatever you feel comfortable with. If you don’t get vaccinated or wear mask, just watch the social distancing. There are options.

Bonneville is starting this weekend and we can’t make it. I’m just off the quarantine and not prepared. That’s okay. We might look at the Ohio mile.

I rode the Panhead into Deadwood yesterday to check out my carb settings and check the Cool Deadwood Nights action. The town is fulla hotrods for the weekend. We are going to try to check out the action over the weekend.

Our electrician was supposed to make it out here today and he showed up an hour late with an issue. His guys cut through all of the Buffalo Chips phone systems. He wasn’t sure it was his fault or… He had to peel out. So, we’re hoping he’ll make it tomorrow and we’ll make electrical progress.

Then the plan is to ride into Deadwood tomorrow afternoon to check the action and the bands. I also started to talk to a builder about the shop extension. There’s never a dull moment in the Badlands.

Hang on and remember to ride free forever.

by Jeff Munson from https://www.carsonnow.org

Get ready for some rip roarin’ action with the Outlaw Flat Trac Motorcycle Races taking place at Fuji Park. Ametuer races will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the evening program starts at 7 p.m.

A Benefit Race, Firemen vs. Police, will take place Friday, Aug. 27, with a portion of the gate cost going to benefit local Fire and Police departments.

Ticket cost is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Those who purchase an adult ticket Friday night, receive free entry for one child.

Go here for tickets https://www.racenv.com/ and here for information https://www.facebook.com/ontrac702

 

by Todd Halterman from https://www.autoevolution.com

If you’re in the market for a new motorcycle, you could do worse than these three versatile, cruiser-style rides, and the best news is that you can have any of them showroom-new for under $10,000.

And in yet more interesting news, two of the three are American.

The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS comes in at a wallet-friendly $7,599 and it represents a middleweight hybrid with somewhat brawny underpinnings. While it’s big and powerful enough to appeal to riders who require sporty performance, it also offers cushy ergonomics designed to suit nearly any rider size, no matter their skill level.

The Vulcan S is powered by a 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin taken from the Ninja 650 line, and it also boasts a wide range of available adjustments for the seat, the footpegs, and handlebar positions. The 2022 models offer a base-model Vulcan S (sorry, no ABS included), and that’s what makes the 2021 model such an excellent value.

For 2021, the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 comes in at the top of the range, and at $9,749, it offers an opportunity to join the HD fraternity at a price that won’t cause hiccups in a tight budget.

The Iron 883 does have the Sportster lineage American riders often prefer, and it’s a bit of a throwback with some stripped-down street cred. Featuring a low solo seat height, nearly naked bike bodywork and the venerable 883cc, air-cooled V-Twin, there’s no doubt it’s an HD. And in a departure, it also happens to be the lightest, lowest, and most new-rider-friendly bike in the HD lineup. For your cash, you get low down bars, a low seat height, and a lowered suspension.

Unfortunately, should you want ABS braking, you’ll find yourself over the target as that feature puts another $795 on the final sticker price.

But the real standout here is the 2022 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty and Scout Sixty, and they tip the cash register at $8,999 and $9,499, respectively.

The Scout Sixty, offering a fantastic 1,000cc motor, is by far the most impressive of the three mentioned here. With a 25.8-inch seat height and weighing in at a substantial 542 pounds, it’s hardly an entry-level cruiser. Sporting a 60ci (819 cc) liquid-cooled 78 hp mill, this good-looking and powerful engine helps the Scout blow the pegs off the other two bikes listed here.

But once again, if you want to stay inside the target price, you’re out of luck with the Scout Sixty as the ABS model will ding you an additional $800.

Whichever way you go, all three of these bikes will provide a ton of value and some needed thrills for under $10K.

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