Hey,

We are following reports about the COP28 CLIMATE conference by the UN. I also follow the WHO reports. For decades the UN and other global entities wrote reports. They didn’t seem to be able to do much of anything. Suddenly, they want to rule the world. They still don’t want to do anything, but they want to tell us what to do and make your country feel real bad if you don’t do it.

Personally, I would like to pull their lease in New York and send them packing. I think we could do something useful with the building.

Let’s hit the news:



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SEMA Presents Lawmaker of the Year Award– to California Senator Anthony Portantino

During the 2023 SEMA Show, SEMA presented its Stephen B. McDonald Lawmaker of the Year Award to California State Senator Anthony Portantino for his work on SB 301, the “Zero-Emissions Aftermarket Conversion Project.”

SB 301 is a groundbreaking bill, which currently awaits a final vote by the Assembly, that would create new opportunities for SEMA members and provide financial assistance to Californians to convert their gasoline-powered vehicles to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs).








DON’T DELAY! Please contact lawmakers to request their support for this bill:

Overview: Ohio advances SAN-supported legislation (H.B. 201/S.R. 155/H.R. 198) to prevent any state or local government unit from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including internal combustion engines.

H.B. 201 passed the House and awaits consideration from the Senate. H.R. 198 was reported out of the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House floor. S.R. 155 awaits consideration in the Senate Transportation Committee.

–SEMA







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A TRIUMPH MADE FOR INDIA–
After gaining a foothold in India and seeing Honda sell its Made for India bikes in other nations such as in Japan, Triumph is also aiming to sell their India-specific models made in association with Bajaj in other Asian nations.

India-made Triumph Scrambler 400, Speed 400 launched in Malaysia

– Speed 400 priced at RM 26,900

– Scrambler 400 X costs RM 29,900

– Both bikes are identical to India-spec models

https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/other/india-made-triumph-scrambler-400-speed-400-launched-in-malaysia/ar-AA1kpbUK


–Wayfarer
International Motorcycle Consultant
Bikernet.com





BIKE FEATURE OF THE WEEK—Built by Motorcycles Force.



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Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™







SPEAKING OF FORCE, DRIVING FORCE ACTION–Expands Campaign with Governor Youngkin “Common Sense” Ad

Urges Virginia Voters to Back Candidates Who Support Governor Youngkin’s Promise to Repeal the Commonwealth’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars and Trucks

Driving Force Action (DFA), a grassroots organization advocating for common sense consumer and business-friendly policies, has expanded its political ad campaign with a new ad titled “Common Sense.” The campaign urges support for four candidates running for the Virginia Senate who support sensible regulations and empowering Virginians to reclaim control over their own laws.

The “Common Sense” campaign features excerpts from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 State of the Commonwealth speech, where he called for repealing Virginia’s ban on gas-powered cars and trucks. “It defies common sense that in 2021, lawmakers decided that instead of writing our own electric vehicle laws, Virginia would simply do whatever California decided to do,” Governor Youngkin told lawmakers during his speech. He emphasized the importance of elected leaders in Virginia making decisions that align with the state’s values and priorities, rather than outsourcing the state’s lawmaking function to radical California bureaucrats.

“We believe in empowering Virginians to make decisions that align with our state’s values and priorities. Our ‘Common Sense’ ad campaign underscores the importance of sensible regulations and policies that benefit both consumers and businesses,” said DFA spokesperson Riley Ploch. “We are proud to support candidates who are dedicated to championing these principles and working towards a brighter future for Virginia.”

Driving Force Action invites all Virginians to join them in their mission to promote common-sense policies by supporting candidates who prioritize the Commonwealth’s interests, rather than those of California bureaucrats. The ads will run in support of DFA’s endorsed candidates, which include:

Emily Brewer (District 17)

Danny Diggs (District 24)

Tara Durant (District 27)

Juan Pablo Segura (District 31)

For more information about Driving Force Action and the “Common Sense” ad campaign, please visit DrivingForceAction.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

About Driving Force Action:
Driving Force Action is a grassroots organization dedicated to advocating for sensible regulations and consumer and business-friendly policies. Committed to empowering Virginians, the organization works tirelessly to support candidates who prioritize the state’s interests and advocate for policies that foster a thriving environment for consumers and businesses alike.

–Riley Ploch
Driving Force Action
press@drivingforceaction.org





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BIDEN ADMIN– Preparing to Finalize Barrage of Methane Regulations

The Biden administration is gearing up to finalize a host of emissions rules and regulations in the coming months, E&E News reported Wednesday.

The rules and regulations are all focused on methane, a greenhouse gas that is more potent, but dissipates more quickly, than carbon dioxide, and align with the administration’s commitment to attacking climate change with a “whole-of-government” response.

The Biden administration is aiming to finalize the slew of methane regulations in the coming months ahead of the 2024 election, which would make the rules more difficult for a potential Republican administration to scrap should President Joe Biden lose, according to E&E News.

The White House is reviewing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rule that would cut methane emissions from oil and gas production, refining, transport and storage, according to E&E News. The rule could be finalized on Dec. 2, when the U.S. hosts a methane summit with China and the United Arab Emirates at the upcoming United Nations climate conference. (RELATED: ‘Outrageous’: EPA Agents Are Flying Helicopters Over Texas Oil Fields To Crack Down On Methane Emissions From Drilling)

–NICK POPE
CONTRIBUTOR
Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)





LIGHTEN THE LOAD WITH THIS— Have a look at this crazy news.

Burglar who fell asleep mid-heist arrested after his snores woke up homeowners.

In one of the most hilarious robbery incidents seen in recent times, a Chinese burglar fell asleep mid-robbery after smoking a cigar and was later arrested after the homeowners were woken up by his loud snoring, a South China Morning Post report said.

The incident took place in the Yunnan province in southwest China when the burglar entered a house, but got frightened after hearing people talk inside the residence. As a result, he decided to wait in a different room until the homeowners fell asleep. But as he waited for the family members to go to bed, he smoked a cigar and fell asleep himself.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/burglar-falls-asleep-mid-robbery-wakes-up-homeowner-with-loud-snoring-11792311.html

–Wayfarer
International Investigator
Bikernet News Bureau







BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–How Blue States Work Around SCOTUS to Restrict Gun Rights

New York is one of several blue states that have quickly added more firearms restrictions since the Supreme Court said citizens have a right to carry.

Since Bruen, 27 states have adopted so-called constitutional carry laws, which allow law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm without a license.



The centerpiece of New York’s reaction to Bruen was the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), announced on Aug. 31, 2022.

The CCIA increased the training required for a license, expanded the number of places where concealed carry was prohibited, made in-person interviews and a review of an applicant’s social media accounts mandatory, and reduced the license recertification period from five years to three years.

Mr. Edelman said that the restrictions have turned out to have much to do with law-abiding citizens.

He is a federal firearms license holder, gun dealer, and New York state and NRA firearms instructor. He said that since the Oct. 7 attacks, demands for his firearms license class have increased as the threats from protestors have overridden the political leanings of many in the Jewish community.

“I live in a very, very liberal area. A lot of those people are coming to me like, ‘What do we need to protect the house?’ These are the people who never thought they would ever need to buy a gun,” Mr. Edelman said.

Being new to firearms and the laws that apply to them, Mr. Edelman’s students are often surprised at the hoops through which they must jump simply to own a gun. The state requirements can appear daunting, and the process can take anywhere from a few months to years to complete.

As the process plays out, Jewish applicants will be left unarmed as their enemies march, Mr. Edelman said.

–read the whole story on Epoch Times





IN-CAR GAMING COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR BIKERS–
So, maybe distracted driving with smartphones and other gadgets were not enough — the future suggested is video-games in cars.

A generation of children have grown up into adults with smartphone and video game addiction and it seems some can’t even distinguish between reality and fiction. Even chatbots seem to fool this generation into doing what is harmful to others or themselves.

Future of Mobility: In-car gaming could be the new entertainment for cars

As the automotive industry moves towards autonomous and high-connected mobility, technology is becoming synonymous with mobility, a new feature for gamers is developing in the cockpit of the future where they could experience and enjoy in-car gaming, which is eventually expected to become a core feature of the cars of tomorrow. While it is possible in the near-term when the vehicle is stationary, ETAuto finds out how automakers across the world can tap into this evolving opportunity.

Read more at:
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-technology/future-of-mobility-in-car-gaming-could-be-the-new-entertainment-for-cars/105446547

–Wayfarer@Bikernet.com
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page







CAR DEALERS STEP UP–More than 3,000 auto dealers sign letter opposing Biden’s electric vehicle mandate

Electric vehicles ‘are stacking up on our lots,’ car dealers write to Biden

The coalition — which includes dealers located in all 50 states and who collectively sell every major car brand — is taking particular aim at the Biden administration’s tailpipe emissions standards released earlier this year which are the most aggressive federal regulations of their kind ever issued. Under the regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the majority of new vehicle purchases will be electric within a decade.

They added that, while the goals of the EPA regulations are admirable, they are also “unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand.” The dealers further noted that the best indicator of customer demand in the auto marketplace is how EVs are stacking up in their lots.

The letter further noted that there are many issues facing the EV industry such as lacking charging infrastructure, energy grid instability and a lack of reliable mineral supplies vital for EV batteries.

Read the whole story on Fox News





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What is Y.E.S.?

The NRA’s Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) is an all-expense paid, six-day leadership and scholarship program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors held in the Washington, DC region.

Our 2024 session will take place July 16th-21st.

While attending Y.E.S., students will engage with political leaders, visit historical monuments, and apply their skills in competitive debates, all while competing for up to $40,000 in college scholarships!

The Youth Education Summit encourages students to explore the workings of our American government, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution. Y.E.S. strives to inspire students to become responsible citizens who actively participate in the democratic process and who will return to their communities as advocates for the Second Amendment.

The NRA Youth Education Summit is now accepting applications for the 2024 Youth Education Summit. Current high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Entry into the program requires submission of a completed application form, high school transcript, three-page essay on the Second Amendment, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is March 1st, 2024.

To find out more about the Youth Education Summit, apply, or read frequently asked questions, visit our website today.

–NRA







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THE WORLD’S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE MARKET REPORT—

Which would you say will eat into the market share of Royal Enfield? Harley-Davidson 440X or Honda CB350?

I do not count Triumph’s effort with Bajaj because it is more of a sports themed bike, does not seem to interest cruiser market customers.

Honda seems to inspire more confidence in India because people (and dealers) seem to remember the unsavory way Harley-Davidson shut down its Authorized Dealers and offices in India even though they were the leaders in big-bike segment in Indian market — outselling Triumphs and Polaris Indian and Honda Goldwing, etc. They could have phased it out instead of being a corporate prick.

There are quite a lot of Japanese and German companies in India for many decades and they seem to always have the India Head who is not an Indian person. An actual Japanese leader or German leader heads the MD and CEO roles of their respective nations’ companies in India.

This kind of shows their commitment as well as understanding of the market.

COMPARISION
https://www.bikewale.com/compare-bikes/harleydavidson-x440-vs-honda-cb350/?bike1=12781&bike2=15861&source=7

H-D 440X
https://www.bikewale.com/harleydavidson-bikes/x440/

Honda CB350
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–Wayfarer
Overthinking Analyst
Bikernet.com 





COMMENT TO THE HONEST BROKER—

Hey, I look forward to your December reports. COP28 exists because it can. It’s like a college class assignment. In some respects, the entire progressive movement is a college finals paper requirement. You’re wealthy, your folks support you, you’re not doing anything, so write a paper on how to destroy America, then act on it. They are doing it because they can… They’re enabled.

Imagine tomorrow and you can’t get gas for your car, your stove won’t light and there’s no electricity in your home. So suddenly you have to walk and chop wood to keep warm. But isn’t there an effort you’re working on to ban all smoke…

Now your folks can’t work and pay your way. The slum lord, George Soros stopped funding your organization. You need to hike out of town to pick apples and make a few bucks. You bundle-up with all your synthetic petroleum-based thermal gear and step out into the cold. The street is dark, no street lights or Christmas ornaments glow. You hear a loud pop and a rumble. An old biker rides his chopper onto the street, his loud pipes reverberate off the adjacent homes. Bikers fought for freedom and know how to score underground, high-test fuel. He pulls up parallel to your sidewalk. “Would you like a lift,” the bearded outlaw shouts over his rumbling exhaust.



Suddenly, the warm ICE engine feels good and the sound from his exhaust is a sign of real freedom, mobility and something more. The sparkling chrome engine pieces and the polished metal-flake paint shouts creativity, adventure and romance.

What happened? Will nobody let the truth shine. Someday it will, again.

–Bandit






NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–Morano to attend UN climate summit in Dubai – Warns of Great Reset summit where ‘Democracy goes to die’

Morano: “COP 28 is shaping up to be a doubling down on the green agenda despite the massive failure on a grand global scale. We will report on the energy rationing, blackouts, and economic disruption from the failed UN-pushed policies globally. This UN climate summit is planning nothing short of a Great Food Reset for USA.

See: COP28 UN climate summit to officially target meat eating! ‘Nations will be told to curb their excessive appetite for meat’ to enforce UN plan for ‘food’s climate transition’



Morano: “Make no mistake, this UN climate summit will continue the push for the collapse of our once plentiful energy, food supply, and transportation. COP 28 aims to force a ‘climate transition’ for our meat and food supply. All the usual suspects will be gathering once again: Bill Gates, King Charles, John Kerry, and the World Economic Forum. The UN’s COP 28 is nothing short of a climate/Great Reset summit in Dubai, where public health bureaucracy and climate merge & Democracy goes to die.”

By Marc Morano
Climate Depot







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S&S – Stud Kits, Piston Cooling Jets and CVO Cam Phaser Tool





New S&S tools and accessories from the Viola, Wisconsin headquartered home of “Proven Performance” include this piston cooling jet kit for M-8 engines.

“This is an exceptional piston cooling jet,” says S&S’ Jon Montgomery. “As they evenly cool both intake and exhaust sides of the pistons, the jets create a cooler engine with more power and better durability.

“The revised spray locations mean more effective cooling and the shortened nozzle increases the rod clearance.

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Finished with a durable oxide coating, they have formed threads, a cold formed head, 9/16″ 12-point head with integral washer and are compatible with both MLS and graphite head gaskets. They ship in 8-pack kits of either studs and bolts, or studs, for 2017-2013 M-8 models.



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This new S&S cam phaser tool holds the cam phaser assembly in place to allow you to pull the spool valve bolt and get access to the cam plate, oil pump, and, of course, the cam. If you’re planning to do any work inside the cam chest on one of these new H-D CVO models, you’re going to want to get one of these new tools!

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WILD ARIEL SQUARE FOUR OF THE WEEK—









–Sam Burns
Bike Feature Editor
Bikernet.com







BIKERNET OFFICIAL MOVIE REVIEW—

Ruth: You understand that humans have only one ending. Ideas live forever. Humans not so much. You do know that don’t you?

Barbie: I do.

Barbie: Yeah. Yeah. I want to be part of the people — to make meaning — not the thing that’s made. I want to do the imagining — I don’t want to be the idea. Does that make sense?

—–from Barbie (2023)

I finally got around to seeing the Barbie movie everyone raves about. It is a wild movie. The first two minutes got me hooked.

Whatever the message or social commentary of the movie, one has to admire the concept, the script and the direction. The cast and crew and producers have done what intellectuals probably thought was impossible, i.e. make a live-action Barbie movie and win at the box-office as well.

The movie is not a joke. It is quite serious for a fun movie which some may wish to show to their kids as well–maybe including their boys?! You many never use or understand the word ‘beach’ the same way ever again.

It does address the aspect of how patriarchal society affects men such as the ‘feelings’ of blonde Ken doll. The cast is quite good and have great rapport together. Towards the end, when you think it has slowed and the climax feels like it is poor–comes the zinger. The question about ‘the creator’– of the doll, but a good allegory for humans. What advice and truth is revealed to Barbie by her creator ‘Ruth’?

Watch the movie to find out and hey Keith—-‘Ruth’ stole your dialogue….she says, “And Then You Die!”

(For the uninitiated: “Life is nuts and then you die” — Keith ‘Bandit’ Ball)

Barbie (2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517268/

–Wayfarer
Official Movie Review Specialist
Bikernet.com™





THIS JUST IN FROM THE MRF– End Of Speeding?

NTSB Wants Electronic Countermeasures To Slow Traffic Down
At minimum, they want a warning signal in cars… but they’re suggesting more

After a horrific car crash took nine lives in Las Vegas in 2022, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it wants new-production cars to have electronic countermeasures to battle speeding. Reading between the lines of the NTSB’s press release, it looks like they’re willing to push this one right over the regulation cliff.

The NTSB says it is time for regulators and lawmakers to crack down on excessive speeding. They want lawmakers to require new cars to have so-called “intelligent speed assistance technology.” In case you wondered, this tech is not designed to assist you in speeding. See the NTSB’s explanation below:

Intelligent speed assistance technology, or ISA, uses a car’s GPS location compared with a database of posted speed limits and its onboard cameras to help ensure safe and legal speeds. Passive ISA systems warn a driver when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit through visual, sound, or haptic alerts, and the driver is responsible for slowing the car. Active systems include mechanisms that make it more difficult, but not impossible, to increase the speed of a vehicle above the posted speed limit and those that electronically limit the speed of the vehicle to fully prevent drivers from exceeding the speed limit.

So, the technology can be as simple as gadgetry that warns you “Hey—you’re going too fast!” Or it can be far more involved in your driving choices, including the potential to limit your vehicle to legal roadway speeds. You’d be exchanging a warning alert (which many of us already get from our GPS units) to a “Sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”

What comes next?

About 12,000 motorists in the US were killed as a result of excessive speeds in 2021, says the NTSB. That’s supposed to account for one-third of all traffic fatalities in the country, and as a result, the board says eliminating speeding is a priority.

Based on its findings while investigating the Vegas crash, the NTSB says:
… the NTSB is issuing eight new and one reiterated recommendation to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one new recommendation to states and one new recommendation to manufacturers:

To NHTSA:
· Require ISA systems that, at a minimum, warn a driver a vehicle is speeding.
· Educate the public about the benefits of ISA.
· Update the guidelines for state highway safety programs to include identification and tracking of repeat speeding offenders.
· Develop countermeasures to reduce repeat speeding offenses.
· Conduct research and develop guidelines to assist states in implementing ISA interlock programs for repeat speeding offenders.
· Incentivize the adoption of ISA through, for example, the New Car Assessment Program. This recommendation is reiterated from a 2017 recommendation.
To 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia:
· Implement programs to identify repeat speeding offenders and measurably reduce speeding recidivism.

To 17 car manufacturers:
· Install ISA in all new passenger vehicles that, at a minimum, warns drivers when a vehicle is speeding.

To the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety:
· Evaluate the safety outcomes of marketing by auto manufacturers that emphasizes risky behavior, including speeding. The evaluation should compare vehicles based on engine size, power and performance and international approaches to marketing. Make the report publicly available.

This is a very comprehensive approach, and if you want to speed in a new-production car, there would be no room to hide if these measures were implemented. Even if you could put up with the nagging from an electronic warning system and you dodged law enforcement attention, if your new-production car has an interlock program, how long before that interlock shuts down speeding, period?

Also note that the NTSB wants to work with the country’s insurers to crack down on speeding. Remember this story from just a few days ago? If insurers are keen to promote mandatory ABS on new motorcycles, it’s hard to imagine them rejecting a proposal to also manage car driving habits.

So what?

You might think that this is no big deal because it’s aimed at cars only, and might make the roads safer for motorcycles as a result.

Don’t be naive. I would suggest that this tech will very quickly work its way into new motorcycle sales as well. Geo-fenced speed restriction technology is already available in the world of ebikes, so you can bet it’s possible for motorcycles. And as for the idea that cars won’t be running into us as regularly—maybe you should check up on how car autopilots are faring against motorcyclists currently. An increasing reliance on technology has not eliminated risk. Instead, it has created new risks for the 21st century.

See you on the trails?

With all that in mind, the next logical question is, if you’ve got a need, a need for speed, where will you be able to do so in the future? The answer is the trails. The woods. The dunes. The wilderness.

I see this already; many friends have moved away from street riding to dirt riding in order to escape unsafe drivers. How long until they move to dirt riding to increase danger and escape the stultifying effects of safety tech? Don’t be surprised if this is increasingly the case in coming years.

https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/DCA15SS002.aspx

–Kris Cook
MRF







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Trike Editor
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AMAZING NEWS–Dem governor withdraws electric vehicle mandate in stunning blow to environmentalists

‘Common sense has prevailed,’ says Connecticut Senate GOP leader

Democrat Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is withdrawing his plan to mandate future electric vehicle (EV) purchases after the proposal received bipartisan pushback from lawmakers on a key legislative panel.

Lamont ultimately pulled the proposal just four months after unveiling it and characterizing it as “decisive action to meet our climate pollution reduction targets.” In July, Lamont unveiled the proposal, tethering Connecticut’s emissions standards to those set in California, which mandates that every passenger vehicle sold is electric by 2035, the most aggressive target of its kind nationwide.

“There are too many questions regarding the capacity of our electric grid, the cost and location of grid improvements, and the negative impact on urban, rural and working poor families,” Kelly added. “More than 90% of our pollution comes from outside the control of Connecticut. We need a national – and international – approach to improve our air quality. A state-by-state strategy will only prolong the attainment of cleaner air.”

Kelly is one of the Republican members of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 14-member bicameral Legislative Regulation Review Committee, which is tasked with approving regulations proposed by state agencies.

The GOP minority leader and other Republicans on the panel led opposition to the proposed EV mandate over the last several months. After Democrats on the committee voiced concerns with the regulations, Lamont ultimately pulled the proposal from the agenda of a committee hearing Tuesday, when lawmakers were set to vote on it.

–By Thomas Catenacci

Read the whole story on Fox News

“Common sense has prevailed,” Connecticut Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly said in a statement. “The Governor’s decision to withdraw the regulations is a reasoned approach to address the growing concerns raised by working and middle-class families. Adopting California emission standards which ban the sale of gas-powered cars is a substantial policy shift which must be decided by the General Assembly.”





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AT LAST, THE BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY REOPENED—

The biggest joke on mankind is that computers have begun asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot.

When a kid says “Daddy, I want mommy” that’s the kid version of “I’d like to speak to your supervisor”.

Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.

–El Waggs
Certified Librarian
Bandit’s Cantina™







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INSIDE THE UN– Plan to Control Speech Online

The UN is escalating its war against ‘conspiracy theories’ and ‘misinformation’ by creating an ‘internet of trust.’

A powerful United Nations agency has unveiled a plan to regulate social media and online communication while cracking down on what it describes as “false information” and “conspiracy theories,” sparking alarm among free-speech advocates and top U.S. lawmakers.

In its 59-page report released this month, the U.N. Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) outlined a series of “concrete measures which must be implemented by all stakeholders: governments, regulatory authorities, civil society, and the platforms themselves.”

This approach includes the imposition of global policies, through institutions such as governments and businesses, designed to stop the spread of various forms of speech while promoting objectives such as “cultural diversity” and “gender equality.”

In particular, the U.N. agency aims to create an “Internet of Trust” by targeting what it calls “misinformation,” “disinformation,” “hate speech,” and “conspiracy theories.”

Read the whole story on Epoch Times

–By Alex Newman
Epoch Times





THE BIKERS FOR TRUTH MAKE A MOVE—

We are working on our non-profit status and funding to spread our billboards far and wide but there’s more.

We are starting a program to attack misinformation with humor or memes about Climate Alarmism and so, we’re kicking off a contest. Send us a notion for a meme, we will handle the art and share it all over the world. Hell, maybe they will end up on T-shirts.

For instance, there are more polar bears than ever, yet they still profess they’re dying off. Or islands are expanding their resorts when alarmist claim they are nearly underwater. Or petroleum products make up most products, but they think they can be eliminated. Have some fun with it and win a bag of Bikernet Bling.

–Bandit







THE NEW MUFFLER STREET TEST–


I rode it around…. there were cops at five different locations, three times — each of them were busy with the scalps they had in hand.



Another one was asleep and one was busy listening to his subordinate. So, I wasn’t stopped — maybe I didn’t get noticed and the noise wasn’t too loud– after all the sleepy cop did not wake up as I passed him and the other cop’s conversation did not get affected.



All this must sound so silly for the world of freedom Americans enjoy in customization and aftermarket parts.

Have a look at the irony of this old Royal Enfield advertisement. Maybe I will make dozens of fliers out of this and hand them out to the local cop shops.

–Old Royal Enfield Rider
India





THE MONKEY FIST FROM HARDTAIL CHOPPERS–” if your coastin , your goin downhill.”



Thanks Again Bandit . Appreciate everything you do for the motorcycle community.

— john grant





INCREDIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF HUMAN SPIRIT AND RESILIANCE–

India Tunnel Rescue

All 41 construction workers are free after being trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over two weeks. The men were treated at a hospital and are reportedly in good health.

The men, reportedly working for $250 per month, were pulled through 187 feet of steel pipe on wheeled stretchers after the rescuers used hand-held drills to break through. The drilling machines broke down Friday after rescuers bored horizontally through a section of nearly 200 feet of fallen rock, coming within 50 feet of the cavern. The men were able to survive on food and oxygen supplied through narrow pipes.

The landslide-induced collapse first occurred Nov. 12 amid the construction of the three-mile Silkyara tunnel. The tunnel is part of the government’s $1.5M Char Dham highway project to connect four Hindu pilgrimage sites. The event has cast a spotlight on environmental concerns in the earthquake-prone Himalayan region.

–from 1440 Daily Digest



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American Red Cross

An American Red Cross blood donation is a gift that doesn’t cost a thing but can give hope for another holiday to patients in need. You can be a part of the magic of giving by scheduling your next appointment!

To celebrate the upcoming Prime Video release, Candy Cane Lane, donors who come to give in December will automatically be entered to win a holiday prize package, including a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card** and a 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV.

There will be 12 winners! And here’s a sure thing: Each donor who comes to give Dec. 1–17 will also get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card** by email.*

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mayhem of the holiday season. Why not take an hour of your time to remember what it’s all about?







DISABLED AMERICAN VETERENS NEWS—

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DENNIS QUAID PERFORMS TITLE TRACK– FROM GAITHER MUSIC GROUP NO. 1 ALBUM FALLEN: A GOSPEL RECORD FOR SINNERS

Emmy Award winner and two-time Golden Globe nominee Dennis Quaid performed the title track from his Gaither Music Group No. 1 album, Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners.

Released July 28, 2023, Fallen debuted at No. 1 on Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart and landed in the Top 15 on Billboard’s Top 200 Christian/Gospel chart. The album also ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers in CDs & Vinyl, Hot New Releases in Christian & Gospel and Best Sellers in Country charts.

Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, Quaid delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that reflect heartfelt gratitude and eternal hope. In celebration of the release, Quaid graced the August cover of PEOPLE, where he took readers inside The Clement House recording studio and his Nashville home, opening up about faith, love and second chances.

“Dennis Quaid’s Christianity is at the forefront of his new album, an homage to the faith he says got him out of addiction,” writes USA Today. Variety adds, “His commitment to his belief in music and in his Christian religion, which began in his Texas youth, comes to life quite emotionally and rousingly.” Garden & Gun summarizes, “Dennis Quaid’s nearly fifty-year career is marked by both its prolificacy and its high quality. Silver screen, small screen, even your music stream—the Houston native has them covered.”

The 12-song collection follows Quaid’s 2018 album, Out of the Box, described by Quaid as a junkyard of American music. Though he loves writing, recording and making movies, music holds a special place in the Texas native’s heart, and for the last four decades, he has toured extensively, displaying equal ease on the piano and acoustic guitar. Quaid enchants audiences with a set list that ranges from songs such as those included on Fallen to rock ‘n’ roll standards like “Great Balls of Fire!,” an homage to “the Killer,” whom he portrayed in the 1989 box office smash.

To keep up with Dennis Quaid, follow him on Instagram and visit DennisQuaidIsHere.com.





Costa Rica Unlimited, has received the first eight (8) of our 2024 models; the new KTM300EXC & KTM350EXC-F have arrived to the CRU Compound, with more new models to come.

Come test ride up to seven (7) of the top Off-Road bikes; ’24 KTMs, ’23 GASGAS and ’23 Husky models; two and four-strokes 300/350s. Come stay at our incredible homes above the beach, ride epic Single Track, Mountains, Beaches and Jungles with US Guides riding epic locations on the #BucketList tour.

CRU: Our Bikes, Our Guides, Our Homes, Your Adventure.

All tours are private; we don’t combine riders/tours; each tour receives private house(s), Lead & Chase guides; you ride the trails best suited to your ability.

Tour Pricing is based on # of Nights, Number of Riding Days & # of Riders; no tour is too small and we can accommodate groups as large as 16 Riders. Example Pricing below but is 100% customizable; just email your details and we can update pricing and open dates.

CRU runs tours every week all year long; only closing down Aug-October for the rain/wet season. Come Ride with CRU!





TENNESSEE MOTORCYCLES & MUSIC REVIVAL SET FOR MAY 16 – 19
AT LORETTA LYNN’S RANCH IN HURRICANE MILLS, TN

FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL WELCOMES ADV RIDERS TO THE ADV EXPERIENCE

TICKETS & CAMPING GO ON-SALE DECEMBER 1, 2023 EXCLUSIVELY AT
WWW.MOTORCYCLESANDMUSIC.COM

Tennessee’s ultimate “Moto & Music” event, Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival (TMMR) will be held May 16-19, 2024 at the historic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. The 7th annual event, presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Company, is a motorcycle enthusiast’s playground and a music lover’s paradise.

Tennessee’s largest motorcycle festival will feature a spectacular selection of artists across several genres and a huge variety of two-wheeled action. Tickets and camping go on sale Friday, December 1, 2023. For more information, visit HERE.

The ADV Experience was an exciting addition last year and is returning in 2024. The ADV package includes three days of trail riding on the Ranch, biker games, morning coffee, along with skills building and demo rides by Harley-Davidson Pan America.

The $149 ticket price ALSO includes general admission to all of the live music, motorcycle action, food trucks, vendors and comradery of the 4-day event. Whether a beginner or a seasoned pro, the ADV Experience welcomes riders on every make and model of adventure bike.

“The ADV Experience was the perfect addition to this event! It already has great music, exciting motorcycle action and the location at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch is pristine. We get to ride the trails plus get the bonus of all the other happenings.

It’s like an event within an event. We are also able to reach a lot of street bike riders and give them a taste of adventure riding. We look forward to it every year,” Shawn Wells, White LIghtning Harley-Davidson. More info at ADV EXPERIENCE.

Known for its “two-wheeled playground,” the event offers something for everyone who enjoys motorcycles of nearly any kind. Included will be Harley-Davidson demo rides, motorcycle racing, ADV trail riding, a hill climb, V-Twin Visionary performance bike show, an all-class bike show, biker games, group motorcycle rides, mini bike races, stunt riders and an extraordinary showcase of hand-crafted custom motorcycles from across the country in the BC Moto Invitational.

More info at at EXPERIENCE TMMR.

A wide range of Ranch Camping is available in three unique campgrounds including RVs, Glamping, Tent Camping, and Vehicle Camping. Nearby hotels and Airbnb’s are also available. For details, please visit WHERE TO STAY.

TMMR also has a commitment to supporting U.S. Military veterans and will be working with the Special Ops Xcursions to provide complimentary tickets and camping to members of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). Helmets for Heroes will showcase a variety of custom-painted ICON Motorsport helmets available at auction with funds going to the military non-profit.

Subscribe to the email list HERE or text “TMMR” to (888) 306-6093 for updates. General public early bird on-sale starts on Dec. 1.

General Admission starts at just $129 for the entire event including all the live music, motorcycle action and good times to be had. VIP upgrades are available. RV, glamping, tent and vehicle camping are available on Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. For more information, visit MotorcyclesAndMusic.com, Instagram @TNMotorcycleRevival, Facebook @TnMotorcycleRevival.

–Carrie Rep





WE MADE IT—We survived Thanksgiving, just barely. We met some friends in Deadwood at the Grand, but didn’t have reservations, so got kicked to the sports bar where I ordered a Jack on the rocks and a buffalo/elk burger, oops.



Bikernet longtime contributor Barry Green cutting the fucking turkey. He went to Cabo to celebrate a major birthday and ended up with a concussion. He still battles it but could slice the bird. We wish him all the best. Fuck Birthdays.



Next week, I’ll bring you Cabana Dan’s lacing and truing report for old rides.



John just pounded on the door to deliver more transmission parts.



So far, this has been the toughest challenge, installing 4th gear and all 44 roller bearings into the case. Got it done, the main-shaft together and the counter-shaft and gears in place for the first time to check everything.





I just needed a new main-shaft clip ring and a set of counter-shaft thrust washers to finalize assembly.





It warmed up slightly and Luke, one of our Torpedo team turned me onto these grainery dust collectors. Propane tanks are ugly, so we went to work turning it into rocket.





We have a few more details including camo netting and it should keep the neighbors off the Bikernet Property…



I’m determined to feature this bike from Peter Linney. I had a short conversation with the builder. He builds bikes for the SEMA show annually.

Okay, back to the Xmas Card list updates and corrections.

Hang on. In the meantime, my VLXAFL5 frame, tank and fender are out for paint. I’ll report next week.

Ride Fast and Free Forever,

–Bandit

Before you ride ’em, you gotta buy ’em.

Don’t let the media tell you what to buy, allow me!

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Cop Out
by Wayfarer
with illustration by Wayfarer

Man without a plan, rabblerouser without a pause, I set out to ride one last time before winter sets in. Clear skies lighted up, straight, almost empty highway. Next beer at State line I thought.

A siren blasted behind me as my Fatboy touched 120 mph.

“Papers,” officer says. As he searched me for drugs, I noticed his car had bad blinkers. I stared at them and he caught my line of sight. He grunted as if to dare me to mention it.

“Will that be all officer?” I asked.

He retorted, “Limit yourself. Doesn’t have to be Vegas or bust!” and closed his book.

I got the drift and got away.

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CHRISTMAS DREAMS: The Family Code
By Bandit with illustrations by Wayfarer

Gabriel rode hard, fought hard and searched his soul year after year after he found himself in the Chopper homeland of Sturgis, South Dakota. He ultimately discovered a spot of land in Boulder Canyon, containing a modest cabin and a heated shop space to die for, but a double shot of Jack on the rocks at the Oasis lounge in downtown became his solace from his haunting blues.

Something clawed at him like a bad dream, a scolding mother or the fight, when he nearly killed a man in a blind rage. He felt like a soldier missing an arm.

“What’s eating at you,” Shirley said and knew when to pour him another drink.

“I don’t know,” Gabriel said. “I can’t figure it out.”

“Was it a girl?” Shirley muttered making change. “It usually is.”

“There’s been a few,” Gabriel said and took a swig of the Jack before the ice fully melted. “There was one.” His voice drifted off.

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Thanksgiving Ride
by Rhys
with illustration by Wayfarer

Fired up the ole Shovel. There was a nip in the air being late November. Pulled on my leather over the hoodie and off I went. Sunny but chilly I rode my favorite back roads I travel when don’t have a particular destination. As the afternoon passed I stopped at a deli and ordered a Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.

There’s a price to pay for freedom and being a loner. Good sandwich.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Hey,

I want to wish everyone the best Thanksgiving ever. We are actually living in the best of times. This next year could be the most comfortable and rewarding for the human race in the history of mankind.

What the hell does that say for bikers? We are capable of riding all over the globe, almost. We can build any motorcycle from something technologically advanced to a 1913 Board-track racer. We can build and restore Panheads and Knuckleheads forever and keep them alive.

We can build any chopper we can dream up with stock replacement frames, Paughco springers, you name it, it’s possible. We can build and tool up any shop and teach our kids how to build, weld, machine, anything and everything.

Hell, there’s more whiskey choices than ever before. The Buffalo Chip has Whiskey, Jesse James has whiskey and so does Mike Ballard at the Full Throttle Saloon.

So, have a great time, rejoice, and next year, let’s kick some ass.

Let’s hit the news

The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

CALL TO ACTION!–Tell Lawmakers to Stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s Attack on Internal Combustion Engines.

Bills in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House are taking direct aim at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attack on the internal combustion engine. Over the next decade, the EPA is preparing to institute regulations that would compel over two-thirds of new vehicles to be electric by 2032.

The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Acts (S. 3094 & H.R. 4468) attempt to block the EPA from mandating the use of specific technology in new motor vehicles or issuing rules that result in limited availability of vehicles based upon the engine.

In the brief time since these bills were introduced, 33 U.S. Senators and 34 U.S. Representatives have signed on as cosponsors. Now is the time to act! To save the internal combustion engine, motorcyclists need to speak up to the folks in D.C.

Remember, these bills are like the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Acts (H.R. 1435 & S. 2090) but are focused instead on the federal government. While H.R. 1435 and S. 2090 are targeting states like California, which are trying to restrict internal combustion engines.

Even if you have answered the call to action on the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, you can and should support these two bills!

Click BOTH links listed below to reach BOTH of your Senators and your Representative!

To contact your Senators and ask them to support S. 3094, click here.

To contact your Representative and ask them to support H.R. 4468, visit MRF website.

–MRF

DIRECT FROM BIKERNET BUSINESS NEWS–Amazon to sell Hyundai vehicles online starting in 2024

Amazon will begin selling Hyundai vehicles online in the US starting next year, the two companies said on Thursday.

Customers will be able to shop for, equip and buy a car at Amazon and schedule delivery through a local Hyundai dealer, the companies said.

Read more at:
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/amazon-to-sell-hyundai-vehicles-online-starting-in-2024/105276217

Electric car demand set to stall in Europe’s ‘valley of death’

Fully-electric sales in Europe were up 47% in the first nine months of 2023, but instead of celebrating, automakers including Tesla, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz sounded a sombre note. High interest rates and a subdued market are putting customers off, they warned, with Volkswagen’s EV order intake half what it was last year.

Dealers in Germany and Italy as well as research by four global data analysis firms say there is more behind the slower uptake than economic uncertainty, with the consumers unconvinced that EVs meet their safety, range and price needs.

“We call it the valley of death, which we will be going through in 2024 to 2027: low residual values, high supply, and low demand.”

Read more at:
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/electric-car-demand-set-to-stall-in-europes-valley-of-death/105189498

–Wayfarer
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page

HERE THEY COME, THE QUOTES IF THE WEEK—

“Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it.”
– Evel Knievel

from SturgisRally.com

THE FUTURE OF THE STURGIS RALLY—

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has been an iconic destination for motorcycle enthusiasts and music lovers since 1981. Over the past few decades, the Rally has seen major improvements, provided countless unforgettable experiences and cemented its status as a mecca for motorcycle culture. As we peer into the crystal ball and attempt to envision the future, let’s explore what the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally might look like in 50 years.

Technological Advancements:

In 50 years, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is likely to embrace a plethora of technological advancements. You can anticipate the integration of cutting-edge technology to enhance the overall experience for visitors. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) may transport attendees to immersive virtual environments, allowing them to relive the rally’s historic moments or explore fantasy worlds on the fringes of their imaginations.

Autonomous vehicles might become the norm, allowing attendees to travel effortlessly around the city and beyond. Smart infrastructure will likely be in place, providing a seamless and interconnected experience for all attendees, from advanced ticketing systems to smart wristbands for entry, payments, and personalized recommendations for popular destinations, like the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.

Future Sturgis Rally

Expanded Entertainment and Experiences:
As the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally looks toward the future, the realm of entertainment is bound to undergo transformation. Music, which has always been a cornerstone of the rally, will likely evolve to include a diverse range of genres and performances by holographic and virtual artists. Imagine witnessing legendary musicians of the past resurrected on stage through holographic technology, captivating audiences with their timeless hits.

The Rally could feature more state-of-the-art performance venues, incorporating interactive elements and advanced audiovisual setups. Attendees may find themselves immersed in 360-degree audio experiences, transcending traditional concert settings. The inclusion of emerging technologies like haptic feedback suits could allow visitors to feel the music pulsating through their bodies.

Future Sturgis Rally

Community and Global Reach:
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has fostered a close-knit community over the years, bringing together motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. In the next 50 years, you can anticipate the Rally expanding its global reach even further. With the advent of advanced communication technologies, attendees may be able to connect and interact with enthusiasts from different parts of the globe, creating a truly international community.

Virtual attendance could become a reality, enabling motorcycle lovers who are unable to physically be present at the Rally to participate remotely. Livestreams and virtual reality experiences might provide a front-row seat to concerts and events, transcending geographical boundaries.

Envisioning the future of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 50 years is a thrilling exercise that combines imagination and technological trends. While no one can predict the specifics with certainty, it is likely that the Rally will embrace emerging technologies and expand its global community.

Sincerely,

–Artificial Intelligence
www.Sturgis.com

Concerts At the Legendary Chip

Ladies and gentlemen, the future is already here. This whole article up to this point was written in about 10 seconds by Chat GPT, an artificial intelligence chat bot.

We can take some comfort in seeing how unimaginative and dry Chat GTP made this article and predictions. The great and fearful A.I. doesn’t seem all that worrisome when you realize it has no true imagination for what the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally could become.

Sturgis.com Blog

Still, imagining the future is freakin’ crazy. With how far the Rally has come in 83 years, a lot of the things that this robot suggested for the next 50 years are not really that out of reach.

But the traditions built at the Rally are important, and some things will never change, like the four pillars of what you come for – Music, Motorcycles, Freedom, and Friendship. And we can guarantee what will never change is the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally’s dedication to providing the center for motorcycle enthusiasts and to put smiling faces on otherwise plain boring heads.

Cheers,

–An Actual Human

BIKERNET HOLIDAY LETTER–

Hey,

Happy Holidays from the Bikernet Staff and 5-Ball Racing. I wanted to report in and ask for your continued support for 2024, which will be an amazing year for Bikernet, our 28th year.

As you know, this is going to be a turning point year for our country and the world.

I have been involved in motorcycle legislation and the freedom fight for over 50 years. This year with the help of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, we created a resolution to demand scientific truth from Washington. I was awarded the Thomas Paine award at the annual Meeting of the Minds legislative conference in Harrisburg, Pennyslvania in September and Bikernet, 5-Ball Leathers, and Bikers for Truth received a certificate of appreciation.

I am also a part of a new legislative effort to support motorcycle shops all over the country, the IMA, Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket. The fight for our lifestyle is more strident now than ever.

Bikernet.com has been around a long time and through enhanced technology the competition is tougher than ever. Throughout 2024 Bikernet.com will undergo a complete upgrade and transformation. It will be costly, but we want to insure all our historic content is safe and accessible. Bikernet.com will be reorganized and easier to navigate or we’ll die trying.

I want to thank you from the bottom of my outlaw heart for your continued support. We are also working hard to reach into the entertainment industry and present movie makers with story lines that reflect the true nature of our industry and the outlaw spirit.

Wish us luck and we wish you a tremendous holiday season.

Keith R. Ball
President
Bikernet.com
5-Ball Racing

P.S. I must give massive credit to Wayfarer, who is a Royal Enfield rider and writer. He’s been with Bikernet for over 15 years and recently dove into AI illustrations. He created the art for our calendars and the turkey illustrations.

FREEDOM FIGHTER READER COMMENT—

Just read your article in the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Nov. 23 issue.

Excellent information and a lot of details that I had forgotten.

Al Gore is a true opportunist who used the public trust to become a wealthily Socialist. I was at a Meeting in 1975 in D.C. for Am Farm Bureau.There was a person attending from his Home state. His comment was, “Al Gore preaches Energy conservation, but his monthly Electrical usage was documented at 15,000 per month and his house was 35,000 sq. feet with two outdoor pools.”

If this is conservation of energy, please explain what is considered as wasteful.
Keep up the good work and stay and ride Safe. Keep up the excellent articles for Bikernet.com

–Joe Smith
Garden State Abate V.P.
Joe@peachcountrytractor.com

CHOPPER MAGAZINE REPORT–PRE-BLACK FRIDAY SALE is here

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“We are just about to receive the lasted issue of Choppers Magazine. Can’t wait.”
–Bandit

LATEST FROM AMERICAN PRIME–TPP VARIABLE PRESSURE CLUTCH ASSIST

The TPP Variable Pressure Clutch Assist and pressure plate applies up to 60% more pressure against clutch pack enabling use of lighter black diaphragm spring for up to 50% lighter lever pull.

When used with a silver or even gold spring it exponentially increases the pressure against the clutch pack making it ideal for larger displacement, high performance motors.

Can be used on APM Comp Master Clutch or Rivera Pro Clutch. (1056-0032 Comp Master Clutch for M8 Models shown above right). We also have a new version for OE H-D hydraulically actuated clutches.

Got a TPP already? All the little bits and pieces that make up these units are also available! Just call the Clutch Pros at APM!!

ENTERTAINMENT ON AMAZON’S WILDERNESS

Well, since they are destined to take over the world and Mars too—we thought of looking into the large library of war movies on Amazon Prime streaming service.

Not to overwhelm you– we picked just a few you might not have otherwise watched.

While everyone talks about the Oppenheimer movie, and it is expected to release on Amazon Prime–back in 2018 there was an interesting movie on Nobel winning physicist Heisenberg in Nazi Germany and an American baseball player turned spy, sent to stop the Nazi development of the Atomic Bomb.

It’s also on Amazon Prime.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4602066/

(Beginning on Tuesday, November 21, Oppenheimer will be available to buy and rent digitally on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV)

If you haven’t already, check out Al Pacino starrer Hunters season 1 and 2 on Amazon Prime. It’s like someone stole Tarantino’s braindump and made a pulp extravaganza for Amazon Prime. Every time I say no to binge-watching, “they pull me back in !”

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7456722/

Meanwhile, pariah actor Tobey Maguire started producing his own films to earn back his lost reputation (and jobs) in Hollywood.

He showcases a game of brisk onset of insanity unfolding onscreen in the role of chess legend and recluse, Bobby Fischer.

On Amazon Prime.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1596345/

P.S. Did you know, The Frederick Forsyth novel title ‘The Dogs of War’ is based on a phrase from William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar: “Cry, ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war.” The movie of the same name, as of November 2022, is available for free viewing on Amazon Freevee.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/splash/freevee_findus

–Wayfarer
War-mongrel, Dept. of Dogs of War
Bikernet University dog-house.

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FROM THE BIKERNET BLOG–
Honda launches a renewed 350 to rival Enfield Classic 350

Honda CB350 launched at Rs.2,00,000, will take on Royal Enfield 350. This is an even better retro-styled motorcycle from Honda than their previous 350 efforts in India and offers a lot of modern features that Enfield never has– at a price that can win customers over to their stable.

While it is primarily aimed at dethroning the King –Royal Enfield Classic 350 in sales pie-charts, it seems by co-incidence it will compete effectively with customers divided between Hero-made Harley-Davidson 440 and Bajaj-made Triumph Speed 400.

Those who want an Enfield will listen to no reason nor rhyme to change their mind about their purchase.

Meanwhile, Enfield is sending Meteor to USA (well the motorcycle model, relax!) and Honda H’ness 350 which was first designed and launched in India was soon released in Japan as well. So will America see a Honda 350?

It would be interesting if Honda and Kawasaki (Z650RS) brought the retro-styled motorcycles they presented in India to USA– because surely Harley-Davidson and Triumph won’t be bringing their 440cc and 400cc bikes over to ruin their American Dream of selling big bikes.

Clearly, sales volumes in India, a more dynamic and responsive market than China, seems to tempt brands to change their strategies in their primary/major markets as well.

All said, Honda still has a ‘big’ drawback with its sales and servicing of mid-weight bikes. Only Honda Big Wing brand of authorized dealers can sell and service these 350cc motorcycles apart from their other big engine bikes such as Fireblade, Africa Twin or Goldwing. This is silly because a 350cc engine is a common sight in all cities in India–thanks to Royal Enfield’s success at marketing and branding them.

So, unless Honda leverages its vast number of dealers who sell 100cc to 150cc commuter motorcycles and scooters, I don’t see a large dip in sales of Enfield Classic anytime soon. Ever since it was launched, Royal Enfield Classic 350 has been the highest selling model not just in Enfield’s range but also in the industry segment it created, namely, middle-weight motorcycles.

On Bikernet Blog:
https://blog.bikernet.com/honda-launches-a-renewed-350-to-rival-enfield-classic-350/

Other sources:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/honda-cb350-launched-at-2-lakh-will-take-on-royal-enfield-350/ar-AA1k8wx6

https://www.rideapart.com/news/491449/honda-cb350-wide-global-release-rumors/

–Wayfarer
Exploring the wheeled world on the web
Editor: Bikernet Blog & Facebook Page

THE TRUTH FILES ARE OPEN–Texas, Textbooks & the CO2 Coalition

In late October, education experts at the Texas Public Policy Foundation asked the CO2 Coalition to assist in reviews of science textbooks in the Lone Star State.

Time was very short, and we quickly assembled a team of science and education experts. Within three days our team completed an analysis of the problems that we identified.

A common denominator was the demonization of carbon dioxide and fossil fuels while avoiding discussions of the benefits of either.

On November 17, the Texas State Board of Education outright rejected some textbooks, while approving others with recommended removal and editing of some of the worst offending material.

The important role that our team played in this effort was recognized by those leading the effort:

Many thanks to CO2 Coalition… This was a fantastic effort to impact K-12 science books that will be used around the country for a decade.

–Jason Isaac – Director of Life:Powered TPPF

–CO2 Coalition

THE OAK RIDGE BOYS HONORED— With “Tennessee Music Pathways” Marker In Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The Oak Ridge Boys Continuing To Add Shows On Their Historic ‘American Made: Farewell Tour’

“The City of Oak Ridge is proud to partner with the Tennessee Department of Tourism to honor The Oak Ridge Boys at the historic Grove Theater. 80 years after they first performed here, we get to unveil this marker for Oak Ridgers and visitors to see for decades to come.”

– Oak Ridge Mayor, Warren Gooch

“The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved enduring success and widespread acclaim, and it all started right here in Oak Ridge. It is an honor to recognize the group’s achievements and contributions to our state’s rich music heritage, as a part of the Tennessee Music Pathways.” – Commissioner Mark Ezell, Tennessee Dept of Tourist Development.

GRAMMY Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys were honored by The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with the unveiling of the “Tennessee Music Pathways” marker in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Monday, November 20. William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban were in attendance representing The Oak Ridge Boys along with Tennessee Representative John Reagan, Oak Ridge Mayor, Warren Gooch, and family members of former Oak Ridge Boys’ Wally Fowler and Lon “Deacon” Freeman, both original members of The Oak Ridge Quartet. Oak Ridge Mayor, Warren Gooch also presented The Oak Ridge Boys with a key to the city and a proclamation honoring their contributions to the city.

“I can’t think of anywhere I would rather have been than at the Grove Theater in Oak Ridge with the kind folks at The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development who worked so hard to design this marker,” expresses Richard Sterban. “The Oak Ridge Boys as a group goes back 80 years to the original members, Wally Fowler, Lon “Deacon” Freeman, Curly Kinsey, and Johnny New, and we have never forgotten them or their contributions. It has been a privilege to build on that.”

The Oak Ridge Boys are officially celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and recently announced their American Made: Farewell Tour. The group, Duane Allen (1966), Joe Bonsall (1973), William Lee Golden (1965), and Richard Sterban (1972) shared the announcement with Billboard and People, as a way to celebrate with their fans.

In the early seventies, The Oak Ridge Boys continued to expand their cutting-edge style. After the addition of Richard Sterban in 1972 and Joe Bonsall in 1973, the Oaks were forever changed with a new direction, a new sound, and a new path. Their career stands alone with its legacy, its style, and its continued contributions to gospel and country music.

The Oak Ridge Boys Upcoming Tour Dates:
NOV 21 – Vern Riffe Center for the Arts / Portsmouth, Ohio
NOV 24 – Honeywell Center / Wabash, Ind.
NOV 25 – Paramount Theatre / Anderson, Ind.
NOV 26 – Midland Center for the Arts / Midland, Mich.
NOV 30 – Weldon Mills Theatre / Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
DEC 01 – Renfro Valley Barn Dance / Mount Vernon, Ky.
DEC 02 – Anderson Music Hall / Hiawassee, Ga.
DEC 07 – Firekeepers Casino / Battle Creek, Mich.
DEC 08 – Island Resort & Casino / Harris, Mich.
DEC 09 – Island Resort & Casino / Harris, Mich.
DEC 12 – Ryman Auditorium / Nashville, Tenn.
DEC 14 – The Carson Center / Paducah, Ky.
DEC 15 – Effingham Performance Center / Effingham, Ill.
DEC 16 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre / Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.
DEC 17 – Egyptian Theatre / Dekalb, Ill.
DEC 30 – Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa / Greenville, Miss.

2024 Tour Dates:
JAN 20 – The Grand 1894 Opera House / Galveston, Texas
JAN 21 – The Grand 1894 Opera House / Galveston, Texas
FEB 02 – Boot Barn Hall / Gainesville, Ga.
FEB 29 – Florida Strawberry Festival / Plant City, Fla.
MAR 01 – The Alliance Center / Burlington, N.C.
MAR 03 – North Auditorium, University of North Alabama / Florence, Ala.
MAR 15 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Great Cedar Showroom Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Reservation / Mashantucket, Conn.
MAR 16 – American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pa.
MAR 17 – American Music Theatre / Lancaster, Pa.
MAR 23 – Sugar Creek Casino / Hinton, Okla.
APR 05 – City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium / Morganton, N.C.
APR 06 – Alabama Theatre / North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
APR 10 – Clay County Agricultural Fair / Green Cove Springs, Fla.
APR 13 – George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center / Lufkin, Texas

For The Oak Ridge Boys’ full tour schedule, visit their website.

NEWS FROM THE MASTER IN THE DESERT—

Deal of the Day “Wash Day “Painted in the ‘90s, Wash Day has become an iconic work of art. This image is in collections worldwide and the Original is on the secondary art market for $96,000.00.

You never know when your painting hits a “Home Run” but this 4-month project definitely was.

SOLD

I have (1) Canvas Giclee’ from my 23 display for $500.00/frt. Normally $850.00.
(480) 280-8738 eric@ericherrmannstudios.com 

SPORTSTER OF THE WEEK—

This 1993 XL883 was Nick’s daily runner last year. Then winter hit, and he decided to put it under the knife. The paint was done by Amanda over at Black Widow Custom Paint.

Build by Augment Collective.

Augment Collective is available at https://www.lightandgears.com

They publish a plethora of subjects on a variety of media platforms; one being custom motorcycles.

Apparently, Nick (last name unknown) was the owner/builder.

Black Widow Custom Paint is:
Amanda Brisebois
Guelph, Ontario.

info@blackwidowcustompaint.com
416.723.7706

@blackwidowcustompaint

–Sam Burns
Bike Feature Editor
Bikernet.com™

BLACK FRIDAY ACTION FROM NASH MOTORCYCLES—

NEXT WEEKEND BLACK FRIDAY SALE DISCOUNT WILL BE 30% OFF!

PROMO CODE: early40

EXCLUDES: ON THE ROAM PRODUCTS & PTM * PARTS

SHOP NOW

WONDERFUL NEWS FROM THE WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM–

We’re proud to announce that Alex Casey, from LaPlata, Maryland, is the lucky winner of our 2023 Annual Raffle! Alex visited the museum for the first time in October when he purchased his tickets. Alex was in disbelief when Matt called and couldn’t believe that he really won.

The second prize went to Bruce Wilson of Locust Grove, Georgia, and the third prize went to James Lane of South Jersey!

YOU are what fuels “The Museum That Runs!” Thank you for your support!

Among the festivities on Raffle Day, Matt unveiled the raffle bike for 2024, a stunning 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Finished in H-D Factory Custom Gold, trimmed in Brillant Black, and hand-striped with chrome accents. This 61c.i. OHV Knucklehead powerhouse sports a 4-speed transmission, art deco styling with full fenders, iconic “skull” dash, and 100 mph speedo. Plus, a list of one-year-only parts too numerous to mention.

The machine was meticulously restored to showroom condition in the WTT Restoration shop for one reason…

Going home with one lucky winner this 2024!

SEE THE 2024 BIKE

We are now closed for the 2023 season and will re-open on April 4th for the 2024 season. But don’t worry! You can follow along all winter long to see the newest projects hitting the Wheels Through Time Museum on our Facebook and YouTube!

EAT YOUR OWN CAKE–
And maybe stop comparing with the rich

Rich people have inspired plenty of fiction of all genres. From Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. There is the more appealing Pride and Prejudice with a rich bachelor and The Taming of the Shrew with a fake nobleman. We admire some, loathe some, envy some and some of ‘em seem mysterious or even inspiring.

Popular culture hasn’t ignored rags to riches stories or stories of how a super-rich celebrity loses all their wealth. Bad habits to bad decisions, pretty women to pretty awful life choices. There is a crime-drama biopic on John Dillinger which is thrilling and a more recent sports biopic on George Foreman that reinforces our faith in man and God.

Music is not left untouched by the beat of the penny and its pounding. There is ABBA’s all-time-hit radio mainstay ‘Money, Money, Money’ and of course Aerosmith’s ‘Eat the rich’.

What does a rich person signify to you? Do you imagine all of them or most of them have bent rules, laws, bent people and institutions to get where they are? Do you believe they have an obligation to rest of the citizens or nation and society? How important do you consider charity as a trait among mankind? Do you donate (time, effort or money) and feel the rich therefore should do more than the average Joe/Jane?

Personally, the below article seems like click-bait headline with lot of circumstantial allegations and implications. It also kind of makes me rethink doing any charity at all. If it is all fake or appears to be fake to others, why waste my resources? We can agree that’s an unhealthy way to consider it. Yet, such articles seem to discourage an average guy with a job, commute, bills and family from going the extra mile and giving a helping hand to his fellow citizen or community.

Ultimately, man is defined by what he does, not what he possesses (be it money or talent).

What fiction or poetry comes to your mind as you pore over the bitterness in the below article?

Billionaire Philanthropy Is a Scam
A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies finds, these pledgers aren’t following through on their commitments—and the often self-serving nature of their philanthropy is actually making things worse for charitable organizations.

From SubStack: https://hotaircoldlove.substack.com/

–Wayfarer

TRIUMPH OF THE WEEK— Bonneville T-120

Built by Pitstop Motor Werks

–Sam Burns
Feature Bike Editor
Bikernet.com™

BILLY RAY CYRUS AND FIREROSE CYRUS
SIGN WITH BUCHWALD FOR GLOBAL REPRESENTATION–

Buchwald has signed GRAMMY winning multi-hyphenate Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose Cyrus for worldwide representation in all areas outside of music.

Billy Ray and Firerose continue to be managed by Scott Adkins and represented by Nick Meinema’s Action Entertainment Collaborative for agency representation for LIVE music bookings.

Their Top 20 single, “Plans,” climbed to No. 16 on both Mediabase’s Adult Contemporary Chart and Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart. Recently, the pair appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and performed together on “Good Morning America.”

Billy Ray Cyrus is a critically and commercially acclaimed superstar who has established himself as a household name across multiple areas of the entertainment landscape, including music, television, theater and more. Throughout his nearly three-decade career, he has achieved global success as an actor including the beloved series Doc and carried Doc as the lead, which ran 4 seasons and 88 episodes.

Doc opened the door for worldwide syndication for Billy Ray and his film and television brand. Billy Ray also created and starred in the CMT comedy series Still the King, which ran for two seasons. In addition to Hannah Montana: The Movie, film credits include Mulholland Drive, Christmas Comes Home to Canaan, and The Spy Next Door, to name just a few.

Billy Ray exploded onto the music scene when his first album, Some Gave All, debuted on the all-genre Billboard album chart at No. 1 and stayed there for a record-breaking 17 weeks in 1992. The lead single, “Achy Breaky Heart,” became a phenomenon and went multi-platinum, also becoming the first ever song to achieve triple platinum status in Australia. After “Achy Breaky Heart,” Cyrus followed up with back-to-back hits “It Could’ve Been Me,” “She’s Not Crying Anymore,” “Wher’m I Gonna Live When I Get Home?” and the anthemic “Some Gave All.”

Cyrus knocked himself out of the top Billboard position with his second No. 1 album, It Won’t Be The Last, featuring smash hits “In the Heart of a Woman,” “Words By Heart” and “Somebody New.” His success continued with dozens more singles that redefined country music. In 2021, he celebrated the highest RIAA® 14x Diamond-certified song in recorded music history with Lil Nas X on the worldwide smash, “Old Town Road (Remix ft. Billy Ray Cyrus).”

Australian-born singer, songwriter and actress Firerose duets with her husband Billy Ray on their new single, “Plans,” which climbed to No. 16 on both Mediabase’s Adult Contemporary Chart and Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart. She has performed on national television programs, including “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan,” “Good Morning America,” and has been featured in People Magazine, American Songwriter, Taste of Country, Us Weekly, CNN, iHeartRadio, The Today Show Australia, and many more. Be sure to follow Firerose on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Spotify. To keep up with Cyrus, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and visit billyraycyrus.com.

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BANDIT’S CANTINA BAD JOKE LIBRARY OPEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS—Let’s eat

1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn’t.
2. I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.
3. Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them.
4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.
5. Don’t take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.
6. You’re just jealous because the voices only talk to me
7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
8. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.
9. I’m not a complete idiot — Some parts are just missing.
10. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.
11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning medicine.
12. God must love stupid people; He made so many.
13. The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
14. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.
15.. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?
16. Being ‘over the hill’ is much better than being under it!
17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.
18. Procrastinate Now!
19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?
20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
21. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.
22. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park elsewhere!
23. They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.
24. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.
25. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three
thousand times the memory.
26. Ham and eggs…A day’s work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.
27. The trouble with life is there’s no background music.
28. The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.
29. I smile because I don’t know what the hell is going on.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
Life is too short, and friends are too few!

–El Waggs

JOIN THE IMA, INDEPENDENT MOTORCYCLE AFTERMARKET, BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE—

A new group of aftermarket shops and builders was recently formed under the MRF Motorcycle Riders Foundation umbrella, to keep our industry free and alive.

We are facing tough challenges the toughest in our history. Here’s just a touch of what we’re up against:

From the CO2 Coalition:
In our Scientific opinion, all of these Net Zero regulations and actions are scientifically invalid and fatally flawed science because they:

Fabricate data or omit data that contradicts their conclusions, for example, on extreme weather and internal combustion engines.

• Rely on models that do not work.
• Rely on iPCC findings, which are government opinions, not science.
• Omit the extraordinary social benefits of CO2 and petroleum products and internal combustion engines.
• Omit the disastrous consequences of reducing fossil fuels, internal combustion engines and CO2 emissions to Net Zero.
• Reject the science that demonstrates there is no risk of catastrophic global warming caused by fossil fuels, internal combustion engines and CO2.

–CO2 Coalition

About the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket

Founded on the principle to protect independent dealers and custom bike builders’ rights to repair and modify motorcycles, the IMA membership is determined to keep us free.

We are fortunate to be aligned with the MRF, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, which fought to protect our culture for over 40 years, has excellent
lobbying efforts in D.C and is connected to state organizations all over the country.

The IMA is pro-active and working on these issues every day, but we need your support now. The attack on internal combustion engines and the free-thinking values of the biker lifestyle makes support of the IMA an urgent and critical matter.

Go to mrf.org/join and click on the search button.

BABES RIDE OUT ACTION–Welcome home! We are thrilled to celebrate Babes Ride Out Borrego 5, home of where it started 11 years ago with a full blown Homecoming weekend to celebrate the kick off of another year of good times, good friends, and two wheels.

The homecoming theme is “Desert Disco” and the official homecoming “party” is Sat night so plan those outfits accordingly as there will be prizes, a crowning of the furthest rider as our “queen” and so much more!

We’ve rented out the entire Palm Canyon Resort to host an incredible weekend of riding. This location looks more like a western town with beautifully kept hotel rooms, glamping units, camping, and 80ft pull through RV spots for those who need more space or want to bring their off-road vehicles. Each camping spot has power, water, and access to hot showers, clean toilets, hot tubs and pools!

Space is limited so book your spot before we sell out!

LIFESTYLE CYCLES DEAL OF THE WEEK–

Stock # 13666 is a 2015 Black/Silver Harley-Davidson DYNA LOW RIDER FXDL with only 12136.00 miles!

This bike is a super clean Dyna low rider done right and some of the features/Add-ons on this bike are

* 103c.i.Motor with a 6-Speed trans.
* Stainless Bassani Exhaust and a Arlen Ness high flo air cleaner
* Chrome mid controls-shifter-pegs
* Legends rear adjustable shocks
* Crash bar with sliders
* MX style risers and bars with
* Chrome levers
* Dual front disc brakes
* Two-tone paint

This bike is only $14,500.00

Plus license, $85.00 documentation fee, and local sales tax. NO HIDDEN FEES like some dealers. And we have no reconditioning or prep fees. This bike has passed Lifestyle Cycles rigorous 92-point safety/mechanical/structural inspection.This motorcycle has not been refurbished and does not come with any warranty expressed or implied! EXTENDED WARRANTIES are available!

Fill out an online application today. We have EZ FINANCING

Lifestyle Cycles is located at 1510 State College Blvd,Anaheim,CA,92806. Open 7 days a week.

NOT LOCAL? WE HAVE SHIPPING AVAILABLE! Call today (714) 490-0155.

Please contact me at
buffie@lifestylecycles.com

WEBSITE REVIEW—Flirty Neighbors

Here is the synopsis. A website for the lonely called Flirty Neighbors. It seems to incorporate all kinds of women. The age brackets I was doing research on is 47 to 67. Boredom is a finicky mistress.

Well Keith there are many subcategories in this environment. We have women putting hits on my portfolio from all over the country. I will get into the categories in a moment.

We know that entertainment isn’t cheap. A bored biker can get really get screwed up in this program. You have to register, and your portfolio becomes part of their file to use for the female or male applicants.

The price is thirty dollars for about five visits to whomever is in the files of persons. Do we get entertained by applicants or do we go to the strip joint for a thirty-dollar lap dance?

I just want to make the biker community aware of the society snares of our brothers and sisters.

–Gearhead

ROGUE’S HISTORY LESSON OF THE WEEK—

In 1915, Effie Hotchkiss bought a new Harley-Davidson and attached a sidecar to carry her mother, Avis, as a passenger.

The pair then set out from Brooklyn to see the Panama Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco. Avis had instilled confidence in her daughter, and when asked if she had fears about the arduous cross-country journey, Avis replied, “I do not fear breakdowns, for Effie, being a most careful driver, is a good mechanic and does her own repairing with her own tools.”

The pair were the first women to cross America by motorbike, at a time when the roads, where they existed, were simply horrendous. After visiting the Pacific Coast, the pair rode back to Brooklyn, for an epic 9,000-mile journey.

–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com™

A SIGNIFICANT QUOTE OF THE WEEK—

“A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.”
~ John F. Kennedy

THE WOLFPACK ROAMS DEADWOOD–
STEP INTO DEADWOOD, WHERE DESIRE AND DANGER COLLIDE DESIRE IN DEADWOOD

In 1876 Dakota Territory, Deadwood is the most devilish and delightful, wildest and wickedest town on the frontier.

Tansy Wiley, with a cloudy past, is hiding behind the name Jigger Crown and fears Bolton is tracking her. But when she rescues the handsome stranger from the saloon next door and chaos erupts—there to capture her or not—Bolton wants the sexy adventuress.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT A FOSSIL FUEL EXEC IN CHARGE OF SOLVING CLIMAT CHANGE–

https://time.com/6335225/sultan-al-jaber-cop28-interview/

Sultan Al Jaber, the Ph.D. economist turned renewable-­energy executive turned ADNOC CEO, who is presiding over the U.N. climate conference to be held in Dubai in December. The conference, known as COP28, comes as, at the close of the hottest year on record, scientific consensus demands that we cut fossil-fuel use right now. At the same time, money continues to flow into fossil fuels; more than $1 trillion in new funding was invested this year alone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Al Jaber, as the head of both COP28 and one of the world’s largest fossil-fuel companies, is tasked with reconciling those realities. Sitting in a meeting room at the Emirates Palace hotel dressed in the traditional white thobe and sneakers, he is both a target for criticism and a symbol of possibility.

“It’s so unfortunate real journalism doesn’t exist much anymore. This isn’t the hottest year on record, not by a long shot. There is no Climate Consensus and there is no Climate Emergency that needs to be dealt with by eliminating our much needed Petroleum products. Oops.”
–Bandit

Registrations open for 2024 Budweis Indian Motorcycle Custom Show

The only custom show 100% dedicated to Indian Motorcycles

American Motorcycle Dealer “Approved” status

Visionary and “Godfather of Baggers”, Brian Klock, joins as President of the Jury

Pre-registration guarantees entry and includes three complimentary tickets

Registrations are now open for the third edition of the Budweis Custom Indian Motorcycle Show (BCS) where passion, creativity, and the roar of engines come together in a celebration of two-wheeled artistry. The AMD-Approved event, and the only custom show to be 100% dedicated Indian Motorcycle, builds on the success of last year and promises an even grander spectacle with the entirety of hall R1 dedicated to the custom show during the Indian Riders Fest in Ceské Budejovice (Budweis), Czech Republic, from June 13 to 16, 2024.

“There isn’t much in life that gets me more excited than a custom motorcycle show. As a designer and custom builder, I really feed on that creative energy. With the BCS totally focussed on Indian Motorcycle, it is a standout event for me. As a long time Indian Motorcycle fan from way back as a kid, the growth of this show in such a short time is food for my soul. The 2023 class winners were exceptional, and I’m looking forward seeing the creativity and ingenuity infused in metal, chrome and paint at BCS24,” said Ola Stenegärd, Director of Product Design for Indian Motorcycle

BCS24 is not just a display of chrome and steel; it is a celebration of the extraordinary craftsmanship of European custom bike builders and Indian Motorcycle dealers. Committed to fostering a community of creativity, the BCS welcomes builders of all levels, from aspiring rookies to seasoned veterans and with more exhibition space than ever before, the highly anticipated event promises an eclectic collection of innovative, and skilfully crafted motorcycles.

With its importance in the global custom scene recognised by American Motorcycle Dealer magazine conferring their approved show status to the BCS for a second year, the international judging panel is also bolstered by Brian Klock, President of Klock Werks, joining as President of the Jury. Inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2012, Brian Klock is a standout name in the industry and is acclaimed as the “Godfather of Baggers” with a plethora of awards and a long association with Indian Motorcycle.

During the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Klock confirmed his acceptance of the Presidency saying, “Indian Motorcycle is near and dear to my heart. Having been part of the aftermarket advisory team since 2014 and designing many of the limited editions coming out of the factory, just like Ola, a custom show dedicated to Indian Motorcycle is something I’m really excited about. I cannot wait to meet everyone at Budweis next year and see their craftsmanship and incredible skills.”

Klock, his wife Vanessa, and other dignitaries including Stenegärd and Onno Wieringa, Official AMD World Championship photographer, will evaluate the entrants in seven distinct classes with one build also being awarded the prestigious Best In Show trophy.

In a shake-up to last year’s classes, the ClubStyle/Performance Baggers class has been introduced in keeping with current trends and, to allow even more creativity, the new Freestyle class is the only category where entrants do not need to be road legal. However, entries in all classes must be able to start and ride their builds onto the podium to accept their awards.

The seven classes designed to ensure that every participant has an opportunity to showcase their unique style and creativity are as follows:

• Indian Scout
• Indian Chief / Non-Fairing
• Indian Motorcycle Bagger
• Indian Motorcycle Vintage
• Indian FTR / Sportbike
• Indian Motorcycle Freestyle
• Indian Motorcycle ClubStyle / Performance Bagger

While ride-in entries will be accepted until Saturday, June 15, potential participants are encouraged to secure their spots through pre-registration. Pre-registration not only guarantees a place in the spotlight but also includes three complimentary entry tickets to the Indian Riders Fest 2024. Pre-registration closes on Friday, May 31, 2024. To register an entry, please use the form at:

www.budweiscustom.show/#BCS24form

For more information about the 2024 Budweis Indian Motorcycle Show visit www.budweiscustom.show
Contact email for BCS24: customshow@indianridersfest.eu

Honda CB350 confirmed for launch in Japan with a new name and colours

Almost within a week of India launch, Honda Japan has announced that the new CB350 retro-styled motorcycle will go on sale in its home market. The new Honda CB350 has been christened as the new ‘GB350 C’ in Japan and will also get new colour options in the land of the rising sun. The new CB350 was launched earlier this month and comes closer than ever to challenging the Royal Enfield Classic 350 in the segment.

SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-honda-cb350-confirmed-for-launch-in-japan-with-a-new-name-and-colours/ar-AA1khmuS

–Wayfarer
International Correspondent
Bikernet News Desk

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS—One of my accomplishments for this week was a major task. I had to remove the ’58 from the Deadwood garage and find a temporary home or a repair location. Jason was set to replace the garage doors.

I had no brakes and no gears to move. I solved the issues and found my original mechanic had an opening at his shop in Whitewood 15 miles away. It was shaky, the brakes faded, but I made it through the Crooked Canyon.

Received a text message from Cabana Dan this morning revealing his wife’s Christmas present. What a kick, the Coney Island special from 1980. Check the paint and the owner must have been terrified of getting rear-ended.

He’s not going to do anything to it, but a tune-up and put the electric starter back on it. He found it in Ohio.

Here’s a shot of Micah’s recent customer project. He’s the master. He called me about the carb. He wants an early S&S L carb.

Meanwhile back in the shop I’m rebuilding John’s 1967 4-speed transmission and taking pictures of all the parts I’m digging up out of the Bikernet bins and lockers.

My grandson, Frankie, is working on his winter 5-Ball clothing line.

Dan’s also trying to score this old J twin, but after trying for 15 years it might go to his cousin’s uncle. Seems the school teacher liked him better…

Hang on for the holidays.

–Bandit