an article by Amy Irene White

Hang on, I am going to say a lot of words, and step on some toes… Pull up your big girl panties and put on your steel toed boots, because I am once again going to be defending the 1% and their support clubs. Now, I realize me defending them is like a titmouse trying to defend a pack of pitbulls… but there has been a virtual pandemic of fake news reports about bikers heading to ‘handle’ current events, and as one of their journalists, I feel like there are some things that really need to be said. When fake news is putting the upper echelon of bikerdom in the crosshairs of dangerous rumors, well… you can bet your ass I would fight a circle saw and give it a two round head start to defend them, whether they actually need me or not.

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Chapter 28: The Final 2024 Report Or Salt Torpedo

Early next morning we attempted to set up our pit area with the Buell Brothers, but then the wind returned. “The sun can kill you,” Drew from the Buell brothers shouted, but then removed his canopy as the wind swept across the vast 60 square miles of salt. Under the FIM, the AMA, the BMST and Streamliner separate rule books we attempted over and over to acknowledge, understand and implement said rules. We consulted with Drew Gatewood a former official when shit didn’t make sense.

One of the most terrifying aspects of Bonneville racing is passing scrutineering on the first day. The entire week depends on passing and being able to race on the sacred salt. We waited in line for hours, and when it was our turn special, certified, FIM, streamliner officials were called under the wind-whipped canopy to inspect the decade-old endeavor with magnifying glasses, clipboards, testing instruments, markers, flashlights scornful faces and glistening authoritarian badges.

–Bandit

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Hey,

We rolled in from Bonneville yesterday afternoon, an easy five hours with three drivers covering about 125 miles apiece.

The Salt Torpedo set a record with a top speed of 144.888 the first day of racing. The next day we sailed through the lights on a rutted track at over 150.  Our team at 57, 75, 76 and 77 will be a year older next year and the years are starting to weigh heavily on performance whether we like it or not. The trike definitely needs a younger crew.

We are also looking at completing the 45 cubic inch Bonne Belle and taking it to the salt next year, maybe. We ran across some guys who built two magnificent 45 flatheads, so the competition is stiff and we lost years of testing on the salt.

–Bandit

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TO BONNEVILLE AND THE SALT PALETTE

This has been a crazy few days. The Bikernet Bonneville team pulled out from the Black hills and sliced across Wyoming in search of Rawlins, Wyoming. Panhead aged 77, Bandit, or me or maybe I carried the next torch at 76 years of age and finally Micah McCloskey came in third with the number 75.

Under the FIM, the AMA and the BMST separate rule books we attempted to set up our pit area Saturday morning with the Buell Brothers, but then the wind returned. “The sun can kill you,” Drew from the Buell brothers shouted, but then removed his canopy as the wind swept across the vast 65 square miles of salt.

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Hey,

We are packing to hit the road to Bonneville tomorrow morning. As always, it’s a test of nerves, resilience and check lists.

I’m still grabbing shit for the Salt Flats Trip. Hang on for reports from the Salt.

In the meantime, ride fast and free forever!

–Bandit

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On the Salt update, Volunteers Needed, Print your Tickets!

We are on the salt and getting things ready to race. The salt is looking great and we will post more updates on our website and Facebook pages as we go through the week. We are looking forward to welcoming our salt family back!

Reminder for Participants
Please don’t forget to print your gate passes for quicker access to the salt flats. Check your email inboxes from when you registered, for your ‘Print your Ticket’ email. Each person needs their own Gate Pass.

General Event Entry is from 9:30am on Saturday the 24th
VIR Entry is from 10am Friday the 23rd. VIR’s: Your team name is listed at the gate for early entry however gate passes are still required for wristbands and reentry.

Volunteers still needed
We still have a few daily gaps to fill-in for volunteers at Front Gate, Pre-Staging and Spotters. We can not race without our amazing volunteers and in order to run a full two courses we need a few extra folks. Please consider stepping up to assist. Email us at Volunteer@bonnevillemst.com to let us know if you can help out for a day or morning/afternoon. You can also see us on the salt to confirm a day and time to assist.

Schedule
Our Schedule is listed on our website https://bonnevillemst.com/schedule/
It lists all the current Gate access, pre-stage and Racing times throughout the week. Schedules are also posted onsite on the Registration and Merchandise Trailers.

Dates to mark on your calendar:
August 23rd – VIR Pit Entry and Registration @ 10am
August 24th – General Entry Pits (9:30am), Registration (10am) & Scrutineering (10:30) Open
August 25th- 29th – Racing- Riders Meeting at 8am Sunday
August 29th- Awards Party 8pm @ Wendover Airfield, John T Brinkman: Service Club

Keep Posted to our Web & Social Media pages for updates! BonnevilleMST.com on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @bonnevillemst

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WATCH OUT FOR 5-Ball Racing’s Salt Torpedo with the Team Captain and Technician-at-arms Keith ‘Bandit’ Ball scheduled to race for a land speed record for streamlined trikes in a matter of days. Click to know more.

Japan dares experimental engine to beat EVs: It’s combustion, but zero emissions

In a move that opposes the ongoing trend of motorcycle manufacturers transitioning to electric motorcycles, Kawasaki Motorcycles in Japan has introduced an experimental motorcycle that uses hydrogen fuel. It was pleasant to see this innovative prototype demonstrated on the Suzuka track in Japan; it signalled a new level in using such forms of energy in cars.

Initially, Kawasaki plans to retrofit internal combustion engine technology to hydrogen operation to maintain the climactic feel and sound of motorcycles while providing solutions to existing environmental issues. The prototype development started in 2022.

Kawasaki became the first firm to publicize trialling of a motorcycle that uses hydrogen burning, proving itself as the industry leader in shifting towards green energy in the two-wheeler industry. The prospect of this unprecedented method may revolutionize the way motorcycles will be designed and manufactured sustainably.

Kawasaki Hydrogen ICE bike is based on the existing H2 SX platform, a fact that anyone familiar with the regular combustion version of that bike can probably quite readily see just by looking at it.

H2 (the element) takes up a lot of space. Kawasaki’s Hydrogen ICE H2-squared bike also must, by necessity, take up a lot of space. So much space, in fact, that from the back and overhead views, the shape of this bike resembles nothing so much as a colorblock rocketship out of a colorful, illustrated children’s book.

But Kawasaki Hydrogen bike is a test mule. A proof-of-concept, and a place to begin evolving future hydrogen two-wheeler technologies, if this is indeed a route that Kawasaki intends to continue pursuing.

Japanese automotive industry is collectively in the midst of a massive hydrogen-powered vehicle development push, and the Japanese government has infrastructure projects underway to make such development practical in the country.

From the piecemeal and haphazard way that EV infrastructure has been adopted in the countries where it’s slowly been making inroads, future scooters and motorcycles paths are not entirely clear.

Sources: Google News

“Letters From Home” descends upon Asheboro’s historic Sunset Theatre on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) hosted by Randolph County Veterans Services Office.

Saturday, August 31st at 7pm

The Sunset Theatre

234 Sunset Avenue,  Asheboro, NC

The show is FREE! No reservations needed. Donations are accepted for Randolph County Veterans Services Office.

We hope to see you at the theatre on the 31st!

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Direct from the Streets by Bandit

Hey,

We receive comments from readers daily. Some controversial, some informative and some tech questions, but they’re all good. Since the Bikernet Weekly News tomorrow will be a monster and we have some special letters, I decide to create this special column. The Sturgis Rally just ended and I’m also trying to get my head around a report. Hang On!

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