Hey,
My granddaughter called me about leasing cars. I’ve leased two, along time ago. I started to tell her my thoughts and she said, “I thought you were going to tell me some horror story.”
I said, “Never, always find the positive in everything you do.” That’s the code and don’t forget it.
On the other hand, several years ago I noticed, a trend toward punishment in our society. That’s also against the code. For instance single-lane streets to punish car drivers and glorify bicycle lanes doesn’t work. It just jams up the cars causing more pollution, stress, anxiety and accidents. When I was a kid I rode bicycles everywhere. I didn’t need or want a lane. Then they passed a law against bicycles on sidewalks. Makes no sense.
We need to celebrate our brothers and sisters, not punish them for driving cars or motorcycles. In the meantime ride free, forever. You’re not killing the planet, your feeding the plants. When they figure that out, the control freaks are going to look very bad.
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Las Vegas Bikefest, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Most recently the Smoke Out and Quick Throttle Magazine came on board.
SEATTLE PASSES ENGINE SOUND RESTRICTIONS—ALKI BEACH affected.
The Seattle City Council updated its community noise ordinance, giving police the authority to crack down on excessive sound near Alki Beach, where homeowners complained about loud engine noise, blaring stereos and screeching tires, according to a report by www.kings.com.
Police may now issue citations for muffler and engine sound that “can be clearly heard by a person of normal hearing at a distance of 75 feet or more from the vehicle.”
NEWS FROM THE SCOTT JACOBS FAMILY–
Well, I must say that I’m happy I made the drive with Alexa to Milwaukee for the 115th! It was over four years since I last visited the city and five years since the 110th Rally.
The turnout for the event was great; the crowds were large and the people were friendly. It’s estimated that over 150,000 bikers came from around the world came to celebrate Freedom with us at the Harley-Davidson Museum.
It took us four hours to set up the booth because it was so large.
We were set up inside the Chrome Tent next door to the Museum, which was a PRIME location. The tent was slammed with people from open to close. Our booth was over 40′ X 15′ and we proudly hung Scott’s four new 115th Anniversary Original Paintings for everyone to view and order from.
The overall response was positive and many people added one of all to their collection to remember this monumental time in Harley’s History.
MY INPUT
Scott’s Anniversary paintings are the perfect memento to remember the trip to the 115th.
We know we all enjoyed a little too much booze during the Rally, so what better subject to collect than wine and spirits?
OTHER NEWS
While Alexa, Scott, Ron, and I were at the Milwaukee Rally, our wonderful employee Tate made a pit stop in between Milwaukee and Davenport, Iowa to have flat track racer, Bill Tuman sign the “Wheels Through Time” edition!
Due to his poor health, we were only able to get 30 of the 51 signed. That means the first 30 collectors will get theirs signed by both Bill Tuman and Jared Mees!
We are down to 8 of these!
REMINDER
We have until September 30th, 2018 to collect until they are officially sold out! After the 30th, we will close the editions and the only way to get one in the future will be finding a private buyer that’s willing to part with theirs.
–Ollvia Jacobs
If you have any questions, please contact your Rep (below) or the Gallery 605 559-1876.
NEWS FROM VINTAGE RIDES–It’s been nearly 12 years since you started the Vintage Rides journey.
What do you see in the rearview mirror?
I’m really happy with how far we’ve come. The adventure began in 2005, when I was
19 years old and a student in New Delhi. That’s where I learned to ride a motorcycle, bought my first Enfield and drove across the country. It will remain one of the most stunning trips of my life, full of unexpected experiences. I didn’t have enough money
to afford the trip, so I slept one night in a slum, and another time on my bike near
the highway, in the middle of trucks! These are the memories that lead to
the most incredible encounters.
I wanted to share this approach to travel and our team of adventure enthusiasts
is now 40 strong.
I also see the Vintage Rides community that we created over the past 12 years. You are more than 1,200 to ride with us each year, to share this old-school riding approach, in search of the most beautiful landscapes and memorable experiences. Thank you!
What’s your dream bike?
I don’t have a dream bike per se. That being said – and this will come as no surprise –
I am very fond of the Royal Enfield Bullet Cast Iron Engine, right side gear shift.
They have the looks and the personality, the ideal combo for travelling: quiet, charming and, of course, sturdy!
What is your definition of travel?
For me, what makes a journey are the encounters and the unexpected. That’s why I try to steer clear of the tourism highways. And the magic happens when you travel on modest and likable motorcycles because it guarantees authentic and spontaneous contact with the people you meet. For me, travelling is also about exploring so I love to change routes, for the sake of the ride and the beauty of the landscapes. Sometimes you get a few surprises, but that’s what adventure is all about!
Can you share an anecdote from one of your motorcycle trips?
There are so many…. The last memory that comes to mind was during the Frozen Ride with Jean, Baptiste, Sylvain, and Thomas. We decided to cross the frozen Khövsgöl Lake during the winter with side cars. After a first asphalted but freezing phase, we hit the ice. And believe me, it’s pretty special. It’s a complete change of scenery. I had a feeling of light vertigo for a few hours, before getting used to it…. Oh, and avoiding crashing
into Sylvain by an inch, after a hell of a slide!
Picture credits: Thomas Goisque / Vintage Rides
Vintage Rides
At Tendance Roadster
(by appointment only)
98 rue Baudin
92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET
contact@vintagerides.com
+339 70 44 01 30?
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY RIGHT AWAY– Slaney phoned the maternity ward at the hospital.
‘Quick!’ he said. ‘Send an ambulance, my wife is goin’ to have a baby!’
”Tell me, is this her first baby?’ the intern asked.
‘No, this is her husband, Kevin, speakin’.’
–from Sidehack Jerry
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT VOCABULARY LESSON–
nepenthe
[ni-pen-thee]
noun
1.
anything inducing a pleasurable sensation of forgetfulness, especially of sorrow or trouble.
2.
a drug or drink, or the plant yielding it, mentioned by ancient writers as having the power to bring forgetfulness of sorrow or trouble.
There must have been in him a remarkable capacity for forgetfulness; he might seem to have drunk every morning a nepenthe that drowned in oblivion all his yesterdays.
— Walter Noble Burns, The Saga of Billy the Kid, 1925
In Greek and English nepenthe and pathos are opposites. Greek nepenth?s is an adjective meaning “banishing pain, without sorrow.” Nepenth?s breaks down to the (unusual) negative prefix ne- (ultimately from the same Proto-Indo-European source as English un-), the stem penth- of the noun pénthos “pain,” and the adjective suffix -?s, -és.
The Greek nouns pénthos and páthos “sensation, suffering” are derivatives of the complicated verb páschein, all three words showing variants of the Greek root penth-, ponth-, path- “to suffer, experience.” Nepenthe entered English in the 16th century.
New TECH Bikernet Reader Comment!–Pegasus Fuel Injection and Ignition System Install
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/__Pegasus_Fuel_Injection_and_Ignition_System_Install.aspx
I am building a 114ci Shovelhead with Dual plugs heads, has a 6 speed baker BDL 3? setup and looking at a EFI setup.
The Pegasus FI has ignition in the kit which is great, could you tell me
1. Would it make the engine run smother seeing it has the 5? stroke which I understand will run a little rough due to the long stroke.
2. The positives
3. Negatives
4. Would a S&S G air cleaner fit
5. How easy is it to install
6. Whats the price without the coils and air cleaner as i already have brand new dual coils and Air cleaner.
Would be good to understand the best way to go with this setup.
— Ross Mason
rossco468@hotmail.com
Gladstone , Qld, Australia
Hey Ross, I sent your note to David Zemla from S&S and to Mil Blair of Pegasus. Pegasus is no longer in Business, but check with S&S and Zipper’s regarding fuel injections systems.–Bandit
VINTAGE BIKE OF THE WEEK FOR SALE, 1948 WHIZZER–“This 1948 Whizzer Motor Bike has been completely rebuilt and the engine restored. The J model engine runs great and starts easy. I’m including a box of spare parts I’ve collected during the project. $2,000 firm. (Vintage ad shown in images isn’t part of the sale, just a cool ad for this bike!)”
–Joe Jorgenson, President – Robin Technologies, Inc.
670 Lakeview Plaza Blvd., Suite J | Worthington, OH 43085
Cell: 614.940.3226
joe@robintek.com | www.robintek.com
BEST JOKE OF THE WEEK–Three Reasons
The Mexican Maid asked for a pay rise. The wife was very upset about this and decided to talk to her about the raise.
She asked, “Now Maria, why do you want more pay?”
Maria: “Well, Señora, there are tree reasons why I wanna increaze. The first eez that I iron better than you.”
Wife: “Who said you iron better than me?”
Maria: “Jor huzban he say so.”
Wife: “Oh yeah?”
Maria: “The second reason eez that I am better cook than you.”
Wife: “Nonsense, who said you were a better cook than me?”
Maria: “Jor hozban deed.”
Wife increasingly agitated: “Oh he did, did he?”
Maria: “The third reason is that I ama better at sex than you in the bed.”
Wife, really boiling now and through gritted teeth asks, “And did my husband say that as well?”
Maria: “No Señora, the gardener did.”
Wife: “So how much do you want?”
–from Rogue
THE LAST MOTORCYCLE ON EARTH FROM INDIEGOGO.COM–
Motorcycles are outlawed. Gasoline is $20 per gallon. Self-driving cars are taking over. Silicon Valley and the United States Government have collaborated to push society toward a fully-autonomous transportation system. Motorcycles and riders are an easy first target in the drive to ban human-operated vehicles. Impossible, you say? Not so fast.
The gang is trying to raise the funds to finish the film. Check it out or buy my book.—Bandit
The EUROPEAN SHOW highlight of the motorcycling year: INTERMOT 2018
A host of world premieres and powerful presentations in Cologne
It’s the highlight of the year for motorcycle and scooter fans from all over the world: INTERMOT, the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair, from 3 to 7 October 2018. Over 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands from around 40 countries, including all the big names, will present their latest models and product innovations to the international trade audience and the biker community.
In addition to motorcycles and scooters, the product range on offer at INTERMOT also encompasses accessories, clothing, parts, customizing, travel and workshop equipment. INTERMOT is organised by Koelnmesse GmbH, and the conceptual sponsor of the event is the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM), based in Essen, Germany.
INTERMOT will occupy Halls 6-10 of the Cologne fair grounds with a total gross exhibition space of around 100,000 square metres. The tried-and-tested concept of distributing the market leaders across all halls will be continued in order to ensure a steady visitor flow.
Among others, BMW Motorrad, Harley Davidson, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM, Kymco, the Piaggio Group with the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa brands, as well as Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha will be on the starting grid in Cologne. In addition to these, brands like Indian, which has once again expanded considerably, Royal Enfield and Horex will also attend with their own presentations.
Benelli can also be seen again in Cologne. In addition, new brands in the electric mobility segment, such as Energica and Zero with their e-motorcycles or emco and Kumpan with their e-motor scooter ranges, will provide fresh momentum in Cologne. In the clothing section, the return of the well-known Italian manufacturer Dainese, which is also bringing the renowned helmet brand AGV with it to Cologne, is especially worth mentioning.
Almost 65 per cent of the more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands come from abroad. The countries most strongly represented at INTERMOT are Italy, the USA, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Pakistan, Spain, China and Taiwan. Alongside the individual appearances, groups of exhibitors are also taking part from China, Great Britain, Italy, Pakistan, Taiwan and the USA.
INTERMOT customized in Hall 10.1 is being given more space this year and is also raising its international profile. Out of the major manufacturers, BMW Motorrad, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha and, for the first time, Suzuki and Indian have all registered to also take part in the INTERMOT customized segment in addition to their regular participation.
Renowned distributors such as Custom Chrome Europe, Louis, Motorcycle Storehouse and the parts specialist Zodiac will be represented in Cologne as well. The starting grid will of course also feature internationally renowned customizers, for example: Berham Customs, Harley Factory, JvB, Fred Kodlin, Mellows, No Limit Custom, Walzwerk, Wrenchmonkees and not forgetting the Sultans of Sprint, an alliance between customizers and sprint racers. In keeping with the setting, numerous suppliers will of course also be showcasing accessories to suit the scene – from clothing and helmets to custom-made parts and exhaust systems.
In the Garage Area of INTERMOT customized, the pros will show off the work that goes into creating custom bikes. Tasks like changing the footrests, handlebars, headlights and indicators will be as expertly explained and performed as shaping and fitting a fuel tank. The area even includes a mobile spray booth.
At this year’s event customizing enthusiasts and keen mechanics will be able to follow two projects from the design stage right through to the finished bike. A brand new Ducati Scrambler 1100 will be completely redesigned and customized over the course of the five days of the fair. Niels Peter Jensen, the ProSieben Maxx TV channel presenter of shows such as “Extreme!” and “Man Made”, and himself a keen customizer, will be attending and discussing the conversion process in the Garage Area Lounge.
Under the banner “Turning scrap metal into gold”, INTERMOT customized is looking for a conceptual idea from the motorcycling community, wherein a given motorcycle (Honda CB 450S) is customized using parts from LSL and Highsider and with a maximum budget of Euro 750.00. The winning idea will be implemented by the winners, with the support of the experts in the Garage Area, and completed by the end of INTERMOT 2018.
Also taking place this year as a highlight of INTERMOT customized will be the AMD Championship of Custom Bike Building, an event that stops off in Cologne every two years. It is here that the “who’s who” of customizers will be putting themselves before an international jury with their spectacular conversions.
The world title is traditionally awarded in the FreeStyle Class – all modifications are accepted here. Alongside this, customizing specialists will be showcasing their impressive creativity in the four other categories Retro/Modified, Modified Harley-Davidson, Performance and Café Racer.
Ladies@intermot – a programme specially tailored to female bikers: female motorcycling enthusiasts will meet in Hall 7, from where tours of the fair centred on bikes and clothing for women will depart. In addition, the programme includes clubs, associations and interest groups as well as events and information to do with touring, safety, technology and sport, geared specially for women.
INTERMOT Cologne will be open to the general public each day from 3 to 7 October 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
INTERMOT on Facebook:
https://de-de.facebook.com/INTERMOT
–Volker De Cloedt
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CALIFORNIA CONTINUES TO PUNISH THE FOSSIL FUEL WORLD—S.B. 1316 passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly Appropriations committee for consideration.
This bill attempts to deny the off-highway vehicle community a long-overdue opportunity for increased motorized recreational opportunities at the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area’s Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area.
The property was bought with funds from the off Highway Vehicles Trust Fund more tha 20 years ago.
The opposition to the bill comes primarily from local land owners, many of whome previously agreed to the acquisition.
If you live in Califa contact your local officials.
–AMA
TATTOO OF THE WEEK–Hard dragon was two sessions on James “The Tileman’s” son. The first session was laying out our design so I was proportional and flowed with his body. With only showing half of the body of the dragon coming out of waves. The rest will be added later to complete a full sleeve when ready. Second session was the black n Grey shading to bring it to life so far we are 8-9 hours in.
One more quick session should wrap it up.
–Frank Ball Jr.
QUICK, ANOTHER BIKERNET READER COMMENT–I DON’T GET IT BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for August 30, 2018
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/I_DONT_GET_IT_BIKERNET_WEEKLY_NEWS_for_August_30_2018.aspx
I just turned 72, been riding 55 years, had accidents, been injured, volunteered for Vietnam, spent 2 years, and yes I spent time with the medics. All I am saying is we make choices, sometimes they don’t work out how we planned. I have the scars to prove it.
Am I going to stop riding or doing things i shouldn’t do? I don’t want to my last moments wishing i had gone for it. This is not a no-fault life as much as the lawyers and liberals would like it to be. I will take my lumps, get up dust myself off and figure I have learned something.
–AJ
aj846@lycos.com
Deland, FL
Amen.–Bandit
LIQUI MOLY NEWS–Chemistry from Germany for muscle cars.
LIQUI MOLY works together with Prefix Corporation. The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY and racing engine manufacturer and tuning specialist Prefix Corporation have agreed to a technical partnership. “With it we can show that our products not only deliver top performance in import vehicles from Europe, but also in racing and American muscle cars,” says Sebastian Zelger, responsible for US business at LIQUI MOLY.
The cooperation with the engine and performance division of Prefix also means that LIQUI MOLY can test its lubricants, greases and additives under extreme conditions. The contact was made via Stevens-Miller Racing. The racing team uses LIQUI MOLY and has had very good experiences with it in Ford Mustangs, Chevrolet Camaros and Dodge Challengers which all have Prefix engines.
“Someone who buys an engine from us expects uncompromising peak performance,” says Jhan Dolphin, director of sales and marketing at Prefix Corporation. “Therefore every individual component must be able to generate peak performance. And this is definitely the case with the products by LIQUI MOLY.”
In the USA, LIQUI MOLY’s main business is the European vehicles segment. “But cars by domestic brands can also benefit from the performance of our oils and additives,” says Sebastian Zelger. “We are able to prove this at a very high level with Prefix.”
Photo: Steven Miller Racing
NEW FROM CYCLE PRO–Factory Style Hose Clamps
2018 ATV Catalog
These parts meet or exceed O.E.M. specifications and are a fraction of the cost.
We have fully tested and developed this product to outperform the competition in fit, form, function, and profitability.
Whether the installer is a dealer or a consumer, the quality and performance of the product will far exceed any requirements they might have. Why?
We use what we sell on our own bikes.
Cycle Pro is a group of motorcycle / power-sport professionals that have never lost the passion for the sport. Riding, participating in events, and working on our own machines is what sets us apart from many “manufacturers” in the business today.
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NEW FROM PLATINUM AIR SUSPENSION–Evo And Softail Front (Pistons) And Rear Air Ride Package
From: $1,455.00
Min. Retracted 9”
Max. Extended 11”
Rear Lift: 5”
Shock Travel: 2”
Diameter: 2 3/4”
*ABS applications may vary due to installation.
NEW ISSUE OUT–The current issue is in the mail now. If you have not yet received your copy in the mail, you can click on the above cover image to see exactly the same magazine, containing every page, every story and every ad, from your desktop computer, your laptop, your tablet or even your phone!
If you’re a New Member or a member whose membership expired before August 1st, your first (next) printed issue will be the following issue but please enjoy this digital issue this month.
For those in the U.S. you will receive your copy within days. Members in Canada and Mexico in a week or so and overseas in several weeks. That’s the main reason for this email. Regardless of your postal worker’s speed, everyone gets this version at the same time.
The digital edition is an invaluable tool for members who want to find a story from an old magazine. As new magazines are posted, we are building up an archive of past issues you can refer to anytime, without fumbling through that stack of printed magazines in the corner of your shop.
All you’ll need to take advantage of this new benefit is your AMCA number and your last name. Just fill in that information on the login page and start reading.
The story of a rare reunion between a 100-year-old motorcycle and one of the factories of the company that made it
Coverage of the Perkiomen Chapter National Meet, which annually turns a tiny Pennsylvania town into one of the premier historic-motorcycle exhibitions of the year
A glimpse at how some of your fellow AMCA members observed Ride to Work Day by getting their old machines out on the road.
Plus much more
And much more!
The LUSTER tour is now up to ten museums!–Produced by David J. Wagner LLC, this unique exhibition features
amazing works from 15 of the world’s finest realism artists and will travel
to museums across the country through the summer of 2021.
A.D. Cook * Randy Ford * Allan Gorman * Marc G. Jones * Cheryl Kelley
Richard Lewis * Lory Lockwood * Robert Petillo * Kris Preslan
Joseph Santos * Ken Scaglia * John E. Schaeffer
Guenevere “Moto Painter” Schwien * Harold D. Zabady
Maria V. Howard Arts Center
270 Gay Street | Rocky Mount, NC | 252 972 1266
On view Oct 1 – December 23, 2018
See information about the tour and preview the show on the LUSTER webpage
EPIC POWERSPORTS WEEKEND SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14-16– AT
THE OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER IN COSTA MESA
Fans can see top off-road motorcycle racing athletes paired with the world’s largest powersports expo as part of this double-header off-road weekend
You are invited to the local media preview Friday, September 14th. Details below.
Sand Sports Super Show | September 14-16 | OC Fair & Event Center
The bigger-than-ever Sand Sports Super Show Presented by Nitto Tire returns to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., Sept. 14-16. The world’s largest powersports expo features an expanded footprint this year with more than 300 exhibits showcasing the latest and greatest products in the sand sports and off-road industry. Full release here.
EnduroCross | Saturday, September 15 | OC Fair & Event Center
Top EnduroCross racers are coming to Costa Mesa. Experience EnduroCross, presented by Law Tigers – off-road motorcycle racing on a custom track filled with insane obstacles including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud and giant tires. Full release here.
NEWS FROM THE TOWN OF BUFFALO CHIP–Post Rally Depression is REAL.
Don’t let it bring you down.
Relive all your favorite 2018 Chip moments
in the Chip Shots Photo Contest!
Presented by Wrangler Jeans
Here’s what you can do….
Win the contest and you’ll get a
FREE PASS to the party in 2019
Win a category and you’ll get a
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All just for showing off the fun you captured!
BLUES ON THE ROAD–
Nomad and I began our California leg this week! Please note that the time for the ARCATA show has changed. It’s now doors at 7pm, and concert at 8. (We’re also on the Southern Oregon coast in Langlois TONIGHT 9/4 if you’re in the area!)
Tuesday 9/4 – LANGLOIS OR – The Spoon – 48396 US-101 – 6pm – www.thespoonlanglois.com
Thursday 9/6 – ARCATA CA – Concerts at the Crib – 1251 9th St. – 7pm doors, 8pm show. Sliding scale suggested donation $25-10. For more info and to RSVP contact: info@marewakefield.com or visit http://www.relevantmusic.org/CribConcerts/
Friday 9/7 – UPPER LAKE CA – Tallman Hotel – 9550 Main St. – 6pm – www.tallmanhotel.com
Saturday 9/8 – BERKELEY CA – Berkeley house concert – Gather at 7:30, concert at 8pm. Suggested donation of $15-20. For more info and to RSVP contact: info@marewakefield.com
Sunday 9/9 – SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA – Lake Tahoe house concert – 7pm – Suggested donation of $20 – For more info and to RSVP contact: info@marewakefield.com
Hope we get to see you! 😀
xo ~ Mare & Nomad
http://www.marewakefield.com
STAND YOUR GROUND IN FLORIDA–Decide to Live or Die
Not all Florida sheriffs are opposed to the state’s stand your ground law or the concept of citizens defending themselves through force of arms. In a press conference yesterday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gave a detailed explanation of what happened in a recent self-defense shooting by an Uber driver near Winter Haven, Florida.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=xXAv9BO2VQQ
An Uber driver, Robert Westlake, had picked up a fare at a bar in the early morning hours of August 28. A young woman, Jessica, had helped the inebriated woman get into the car.
Somehow Jessica’s estranged boyfriend thought she was the passenger in the Uber car. He threatened via text messages to beat up the driver. The ex-boyfriend, Jason Boek, drove up behind the Uber, then forced it to the side of the road. Boek got out of his truck, approached the driver, and threatened to shoot him while pulling his cell phone from his pocket and pointing it at the driver.
What Boek didn’t know was that the driver, Westlake, has a Florida concealed carry permit and had just finished a stint at the local police academy.
Westlake shot Boek once in the chest. He died at the scene as Westlake administered CPR. Westlake had a dashcam in the car that recorded the event (starts at the 9:10 mark above).
“This is justifiable homicide all day long,” Sheriff Judd said. “You have the right to protect yourself. This is a classic stand your ground case. A classic, and this was the intent of the law.”
“But you see how rapidly you have to make a decision of whether you live or whether you die. And I can tell you unequivocally the Uber driver, Robert, did exactly the right thing to protect himself and ostensibly his passenger as well.”
–BY DEAN WEINGARTEN
courtesy theledger.com
WISCONSIN ACTION–Aerostich in Milwaukie, Oregon, September 27th – 30th
An Aerostich four-day Pop-Up Sale is coming to Milwaukie, Oregon, September 27th!
Visit us at 10854 SE Oak Street, Milwaukie — in the Milwaukie Marketplace Shopping Center — on Thursday, September 27th thru Sunday, September 30th. Open from 9am to 7pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 9am to 5pm Sunday.
Experience the incredible fit, feel and function of American made Aerostich gear first hand. There are over sixty men’s and women’s graded sizes — not S, M, L, XL. Hundreds of models, sizes and colors will be available for testing and fitting. Plus Aerostich Messenger Bags, Elkskin and Deerskin Gloves, Tank Panniers, Saddle Bags, Seat Bags, Fleece Layers and Electric Liners.
Try-on new gear whenever, or schedule a fitting appointment by contacting Rod Hafner at (715)781-0939 or email rhafner@aerostich.com.
This year a NEW Gear Exchange Program accepts trade-ins of any brand older gear, in any condition, for credit on all new Aerostich Suits, Jackets and Pants.
All riding suits, jackets, pants and hundreds of other Aerostich catalog products are in-stock for cash-and-carry sale! Aerostich fitting experts will help you get a perfect fit and sort out optional custom alterations and colors. Plus you’ll meet like-minded riders and there will be prize drawings and in-store deals on many items.
More info at www.aerostich.com/milwaukie18
Aerostich Milwaukie, OR Pop-Up Event:
4-Days Only!
September 27 – 30, 9am to 7pm daily (9am to 5pm Sunday).
Try on Aerostich Gear — Including two ALL NEW models.
Expert Fitting by Aerostich Factory Reps.
60+ Graded sizes and optional alterations for a better fit.
All items available for cash-and-carry sale.
New event-only Gear Exchange Program.
Coffee, swag, friends, drawings and deals.
CELEBRITY ACTION--I’m reaching out on behalf of my celebrity client actor and motorcycle enthusiast Marcus LaVoi. I would like Bikernet to consider featuring his bike.
Marcus LaVoi, Actor, is best known for his recent work in the blockbuster movie Den of Thieves. He also has had roles in such hits as Gone, Big Time Rush, CSI Miami, and The Young and the Restless as well as working alongside Matt Damon on Behind the Candelabra.
Marcus has worked with some of Hollywood’s top stunt coordinators as well as working with the Eastern Sky Theater Company. He is passionate about improving the lives of children through his support of CHLA.
Social Media: @marcuslavoi
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492153/?ref_=nv_sr_1
–Mandy
LOS ANGELES SHOULD EMBRACE SMART MOBILITY POLICIES–By Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles Daily News
The recent dockless electric scooter and bike revolution created a solution many civic leaders were looking for: a multi-modal, efficient, affordable and emissions-free transportation option that is available to everyone and solves the problem of getting people to and from the first and last mile of their journeys to public transportation.
However, as soon as Angelenos started using this new mode of transportation, everyone panicked.
Most of those concerned cited safety as their primary issue with dockless scooters- they disrupt traffic when ridden in traffic lanes, cause conflict when taken on the sidewalk by scofflaw riders, and cause accessibility issues when parked in all kinds of inappropriate places.
I understand these sentiments because I see all the same issues on our streets and sidewalks — with cars. Cars clog our streets every day in traffic jams, which are only made worse when collisions occur. I see cars parked on the sidewalk and on front lawns all the time.
The worst part about cars is the manner in which people are severely injured or even killed due to vehicle collisions. This isn’t some abstract problem — we have good hard evidence that children in America are twice as likely to die in traffic collisions relative to other affluent nations. Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for children ages 2-14 in Los Angeles.
So while I get the concern for safety on scooters, it strikes me as misplaced to blame the scooters rather than the 4,000-pound steel machines that are actually hurting people.
I fully support dockless technology and have been begging companies like Lime to bring their electric scooters to my district. My office launched the first pilot program in the city with Lime last November and it has been very successful. There was minimal negative feedback from our community members and over 5,000 active riders in the first month of its debut.
We need to reduce traffic congestion not by building more traffic lanes, but by reducing car trips and that means creating multi-modal options that make public transportation available to more of our population.
There will always be the need to adjust and tweak regulations over time for innovations like this, and for Los Angeles’ part, we are nearing the end of the process to enact dockless regulations. The City Council will soon vote on temporary rules as a placeholder until the DOT develops the permanent rules. These regulations would allow companies to put up to 10,500 bikes or scooters in the city, and potentially increase that number based on utilization and performance. Regulations are the smart approach to spurring the great potential this service has to offer.
The Public Works Committee and the Transportation Committee spent a lot of time debating safety regulations like the top speed of scooters and whether or not helmets should be required, but we failed to have a conversation about building a transportation infrastructure needed to truly create a safe space where e-scooters and e-bikes can operate.
All cities must start developing the criteria to build networks of protected bike lanes where electric scooters and bikes can coexist without having to brave the dangerous streets ruled by cars or get in the way of pedestrians.
Sevilla, Spain recently built a 50-mile network of protected bike lanes at a cost of about $50 million, attracting 70,000 daily users. By comparison, the 15-mile Expo Line from Downtown to Santa Monica cost $1.5 billion and boards 64,000 passengers daily.
I have recently proposed a protected bike lane loop in Wilmington, home to the highest concentration of bike lanes in California. However, even with regular bike lanes, it’s very scary and dangerous to ride a bike or a scooter in an industrial area alongside 18-wheeler trucks with only paint as a barrier.
I feel confident that my council colleagues and I will make the right considerations when developing the rules for riding and parking dockless electric scooters in the same way rules have been created for dockless cars — scooters and bikes should not be more difficult.
Ford sold over 15 million cars between 1908 and 1927, however, parking regulations didn’t begin until 1935 with the installation of the first parking meters and issuing of the first parking tickets. Dockless scooters will have been in use less than 18-months before regulations go into effect on January 1, 2019.
At our heart, all of us who live, work, and raise families in Los Angeles are seeking the best quality of life for our community. My colleagues in local government here in Los Angeles and across the nation would be wise to follow our lead once again by embracing smart mobility policies that connect communities and create opportunities.
My grandson was at an intersection in Venice this week and watched one of the scooter riders get mowed down. Interesting. –Bandit
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREATES NEW ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
R&D FACILITY IN SILICON VALLEY
Company is Recruiting Top EV Talent to Build its Capabilities for New Products and Segments
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced today it will establish a new research and development facility in Northern California to support its future product portfolio, including the company’s first complete line of electric vehicles.
“Recently we shared with the world our accelerated plans to build the next generation of Harley-Davidson riders globally,” said Matt Levatich, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc. “This new R&D facility in the heart of Silicon Valley will help us deliver on those plans and demonstrate our commitment to lead the electrification of the sport.”
In July, Harley-Davidson shared details of its “More Roads to Harley-Davidson” growth plan. Through this accelerated plan, the company is expanding the Harley-Davidson community through new products, broader access and stronger dealers.
As part of that strategy, Harley-Davidson will launch its first electric motorcycle, LiveWire™, in 2019. That motorcycle will be the first in a broad, no-clutch “twist and go” portfolio of electric two-wheelers designed by the company. It will be followed by additional models through 2022 to broaden the portfolio with lighter, smaller and even more accessible product options to inspire new riders with new ways to ride.
The new facility in California, which will serve as a satellite of the Willie G. Davidson Product Development Facility in Wauwatosa, Wis., is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2018. It will initially focus on electric vehicle research and development, including battery, power electronics and e-machine design, development and advanced manufacturing.
Long term, the company may consider expanding the center’s focus to an increased range of advanced technologies that uniquely leverage the rich talent in the Silicon Valley and support its most comprehensive and competitive lineup of motorcycles across a broad spectrum of price points, power sources and riding styles.
The company has already begun recruiting top talent in electrical, mechanical and software engineering, with experience in developing and delivering a wide variety of EV systems from design through production. The facility will initially employ a staff of approximately 25, most of which the company intends to hire from within the Silicon Valley area.
“This is an exciting time in Harley-Davidson’s incredible history, and it’s also an exciting time to join our company and help shape our future,” said Levatich.
For more information on the “More Roads to Harley-Davidson” plan, follow this link
For a variety of career opportunities at Harley-Davidson, including roles at the new research facility, please visit us at https://www.harley-davidson.com/careers.
LIFESTYLE BAGGER DEAL OF THE WEEK–2012 Harley-Davidson FLHX – Street Glide
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SPECIFICATIONS
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2012 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide
The Street Glide is a bagger with street-wise soul, such as stripped down trim and chrome, low suspension, and blackened, cropped wind deflector.
Inspired by the street, the Street Glide is ready to roar with attitude. The innovative Harley-Davidson® Touring chassis is based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today’s powerful engines.
Designed by Chief Styling Officer Willie G. Davidson, the nimble, fork-mounted Bat-Wing fairing first appeared on the touring scene back in 1969. And it continues to evolve and symbolize the essence of Grand American Touring motorcycles more than forty years later. A lower profile, smoked windscreen with a unique contour adds to the distinctive look of the Street Glide® model.
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Chrome 5 inch ape hanger style handlebars have billet grips with rubber inserts. Skull series black powder coated levers with chrome skull. Trucklite headlight. Front black powder coated billet flushmount LED turn signals and chrome bullet style rear turn signals with LED bulb and smoked lenses.
Black Wrinkle Finish engine with chrome package. Chrome rocker covers, Chrome primary cover with monogrammed “103” derby cover. Chrome trans 6 speed cover. Chrome cam cover with bar and shield logo. Chrome Python dual exhaust.
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Bitcoin Maven Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison–
LOS ANGELES,—The so-called “Bitcoin Maven,” who admitted to operating an unlicensed bitcoin-for-cash exchange business and laundering bitcoin that was represented to be proceeds of narcotics activity, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $20,000.
The so-called “Bitcoin Maven,” Theresa Lynn Tetley, 50, of Southern California, a former stockbroker and real estate investor, was sentenced by United States District Judge Manuel L. Real for conducting an illegal business and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions involving bitcoins. Tetley was also ordered to forfeit 40 Bitcoin, $292,264.00 in cash, and 25 assorted gold bars that were the proceeds of her illegal activity.
Tetley pleaded guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and one count of money laundering.
The government’s case against Tetley is the first of this kind charged in the Central District of California. According to court documents, Tetley offered bitcoin-for-cash exchange services without registering as a money services business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and without implementing anti money-laundering mechanisms such as customer due diligence and reporting certain transactions required for these types of businesses.
Tetley advertised on localbitcoins.com and exchanged, in total, between $6 and $9.5 million for customers across the country, charging rates higher than institutions that were registered with FinCEN.
As a result of operating this unregistered business, Tetley facilitated laundering for one individual who is suspected of receiving bitcoin from unlawful activity, such as sales of drugs on the dark web. In the course of her business, Tetley also conducted an exchange of bitcoin-for-cash for an undercover agent who represented that his bitcoin were the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
According to sentencing documents, the government argued that “[i]n light of the growth of the dark web and the use of digital currency, unlicensed exchangers provide an avenue of laundering for those who use digital currency for illicit purposes.” The government asserted that Tetley’s business “fueled a black-market financial system” that “purposely and deliberately existed outside of the regulated bank industry.”
The investigation into Tetley was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and IRS Criminal Investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Puneet V. Kakkar of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Section.
–Los Angeles Times
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KEEPING THE BIKERNET BAD BLONDE JOKE WING OPEN FOR LUNCH–As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up.. She jumps out
of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door.
The trucker lowers the window, and she says “Hi, my name is Heather and
you are losing some of your load.
The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the street.
When the truck stops for another red light, the girl
catches up again. She jumps out of her car, runs up and knocks on the door.
Again, the trucker lowers the window. As if they’ve never spoken, the
blonde says brightly, “Hi my name is Heather, and you are losing some of
your load!
Shaking his head, the trucker ignores her again and continues down the
street.
At the third red light, the same thing happens again. All out of breath,
the blonde gets out of her car, runs up, knocks on the truck door. The
trucker rolls down the window. Again she says “Hi, my name is Heather,
and you are losing some of your load!
When the light turns green the trucker revs up and races to the next light.
When he stops this time, he hurriedly gets out of the truck, and runs
back to the blonde. He knocks on her window, and after she lowers it, he
says…
“Hi, my name is Mark, it’s winter in Minnesota and I’m driving the
SALT TRUCK!
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Girl of Bikernet Investigator
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VA REPORT–Bedsores, neglect abound at worst VA nursing homes
BEDFORD, Mass. – The nurse’s aide was busy getting a patient ready for bed when she noticed a commotion behind a privacy curtain on the other side of the room. She heard Russ Bonanno, a 94year-old veteran, shout, “Ow, ow, ow.”
“It sounded like fighting,” said Julee, who asked that her last name not be used out of fear of retaliation. When she went to check what was happening, she saw another aide trying to hoist Bonanno from his wheelchair to his bed, normally a two-person job.
Julee said she watched the other aide simply toss the elderly dementia patient onto the bed.
“Let me tell you how brutal that guy was with the veteran,” Julee wrote to her supervisor two days after the alleged incident May 18. “After he was done, (we) went and checked Mr. Bonanno. The guy was wet. Everything
needed to be changed.”
The aide accused of roughly handling Bonanno quietly resigned, but Julee, the aide who blew the whistle, was fired two weeks later. She said her supervisor told her she had attendance problems.
Welcome to one of the lowest-rated nursing homes for veterans in the nation run by the U.S. Department of Vet-The erans Affairs. The facility, at the VA hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts, is among 11 nationwide to earn the lowestpossible one-star rating from the agency based on both overall quality and the results of surprise inspections. The ratings are on a scale of one to five, with one being the lowest.
The others are scattered from Lyons, New Jersey, to Prescott, Arizona, and from Dayton and Chillicothe, Ohio, to Tampa.
Concerning conditions
Bedford’s rating reflected an array of problems with care provided to the more than 200 veterans who live there, including bedsores, high rates of medication and decline of veterans’ health, according to statistics outlined in documents obtained by USA TODAY and The Boston Globe, which have jointly investigated VA nursing homes.
The poor grade for surprise inspections in part reflected the staff’s handson treatment of residents. In 2017, inspectors from the Long Term Care Institute found several instances of neglect, including a veteran lying naked in bed covered by a urine- and feces-stained sheet. Their report cited another veteran who struggled to shove food into his mouth with his hands after trying unsuccessfully to use a spoon. Staffers were nearby.
The report came against the backdrop of another resident who died in his bed in July 2016 while the nurse’s aide who was supposed to check on him played video games on her computer. The aide, who has since resigned, was supposed to check on Bill Nutter hourly because he had a condition that could cause his heart to stop without warning.
Joan Clifford, the Bedford VA hospital director who also oversees the nursing home, defended the quality of care there and said the team always strives to improve it.
“On my first day there, I walked all the units, and I was struck at how well cared for the nursing home patients were,” she said.
Clifford said Julee was fired for reasons she could not discuss and not for her reporting of the alleged abuse of Bonanno. She acknowledged that the aide accused of poor care was allowed to resign. If he hadn’t, she said, disciplinary “action would have been taken.”
Clifford said the one-star quality rating the facility received from the VA didn’t take into account the complexity of the patient population, which includes many patients with dementia or psychiatric problems.
“There have been improvements, and we’re expecting a better score next time,” she said.
‘Dandruff and heavy stains’
Her reassurances mean little to the family of Charles Amidon, a highly decorated veteran who once served as medical adviser to the South Vietnamese army. For four years, the retired lieutenant colonel has lived in Bedford VA’s Building 4, where Nutter died.
“We have experiences with civilian hospitals,” Amidon’s son Christopher said, noting that his father had stayed at a private, long-term care facility. “You see the level of care. It was like night and day. … (In Bedford,) I noticed patients in wheelchairs sitting in the hallway who hadn’t been bathed. They had dandruff and heavy stains.”
Clifford said she couldn’t discuss any individual veteran’s care because neither the patient nor the family members signed necessary releases.
From Staff Reports USA TODAY
–from Rogue
Veteran
Supreme Commanding Editor
Bikernet Baggers™
Hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day and are ready to charge head first into September. It is cooling off a bit, so maybe we can breathe. There are a lot of activities coming up in the months ahead and you will need energy
KINGS OF SPEED-ASCOT RACEWAY 1957-1990
Reception: Saturday, September 8, 2 – 8pm
Curator’s Talk: Monday, September 10, 10am
This exhibit is already open and runs until October 13, 2018. Don’t miss it. It is in a major art exhibition space at the California State University Northridge. The exhibition celebrates Ascot and the Agajanian’s along with cars and motorcycles that sped thru the turns on the best known racing facility in the country. Gallery hours are noon to 4pm, Monday through Saturday, and noon to 8pm. on Thursday. CSUN Art Galleries, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8299 www.csun.edu/artgalleries, (818) 677 2156.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAILBLAZER MOTORCYCLE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER
Our northern chapter is having their annual dinner on Friday, October 26th at 6pm. It will be held at the World of Speed, 27490 SW 95th Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon 97070. If you want to bring a bike to display, be there by 5:30pm. The tank needs to be mostly empty and you need to provide a drip pan. Please RSVP by October 1st to: P.O. Box 728 Beaverton, Oregon 97075 Attn: Lyndsey Lanphere. $25. Per person.
WFT FLAT TRACK, QUADS, MAD MONKEY MINI, SUPER HOOLIGANS AND WORLD SURFING LEAGUE
The ¼ mile track at Hanford will host Western FlatTrack and Quads on Friday, September 7th at 6i:30pm. That’s not all folks. To add to the excitement, Roland Sands Design is bringing the Super Hooligans. There’s more. Come up early, Thursday, September 6th for a round of the World Surfing League at Surf Ranch in Lemoore. We got a note about an After Party on the County Courthouse lawn. Live music, food and drink. info@westernflattrack.com (415) 320 7889 , www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2018/mct/2791/surf-ranchpro www.kingsspeedway.com 801 S. 10th Ave, Hanford
JOE RAMOS CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Services will be on Friday, September 7 at 1pm at the Riverside National Cemetery. 22495 Van Buren Blvd in Riverside. It will be followed by a Celebration of Life at the Ayers Hotel and Spa. There will be a bar. 12631 Memorial Way, Moreno Valley, California
LUCAS OIL “STORE” AT L.A. COUNTY FAIR THRU SEPTEMBER 23RD
Lucas has set up shop in the Expo Hall 4 South at the Fairplex in Pomona for the duration of the fair. Each buyer will get a gift and be entered to win tickets to a race event at Glen Helen and others. Winner drawn daily. Lucusoil.com
ENDUROCROSS
The next event will be at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds on September 15th. On September 22 you will find them at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center in Reno, Nevada. At Reno you will get a chance to demo a wide variety of electric mountain bikes on Saturday and Sunday. Be there to experience the EnduroCross eMTB Challenge Series. www.endurocross.com
OLDE SKOOL STYLE SPEEDWAY RACES
Dream Team Speedway is putting on some old time Speedway races at Perris Raceway. There will be Handicap and Scratch races and Last Man Out style. See you on Saturday, September 15 at 6pm at 1205 Burton Road, Perris, California. dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net.
RIDER ROUND UP AT THE RANCH
Sunday, October 7th, head for the Paramount Ranch State Park in Agoura, California. The site is the old western town movie set at Paramount near the Rock Store on Mulholland Drive. The event features selected Vendors and Exhibitors, live music, food trucks, BBQ, Draft Beer and you can ride onto the set, park and explore. http://www.fastdates.com/bikeshow.htm jgdesign@fastdates.com www.exilecycles.com
TV SHOW FOCUSED ON MOTORCYCLING
Gene Woods, former Speedway racer, owns a TV station that operates from a studio at his go-kart track in Las Vegas and also from Hollywood. He plans to add a program to interview all the people that contribute to motorcycle racing. That would include racers, crew, manufactures, mechanics, promotors, announcers, etc. These programs would be aired and archived. His station is World Center of Broadcasting Media. The link to the network is www.wcobm.tv. You can see several shows on it. He is also interested in finding someone to work with him on this project. gene@genewoods.com
ROGER DeCOSTER PROMOTION
Roger DeCoster has a new title. He is the Motorsports Director for KTM/Husqvarna North America. Roger has excelled in all his endeavors and will do the same in his new role.
Ian Harrison will be the Team Manager of the Red Bull KTM MX/SX Squad & technical Director of the KTM/Husqvarna in the USA.
Congrats to both of you.
MOTOCLIMB SUPER SERIES HILL CLIMB
The last round of the series, IRC Carnegie Classic, will be on October 6 -7 at Tracy, California
LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST
There is a lot to do and see on October 11-14 at the BikeFest in Las Vegas. There are plenty of local campgrounds for you to stay close to the event. Enjoy live music performances daily, visit the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and view bikes on display from the Artistry in Iron Competition. Info:www.lasvegasbikefest.com https://lasvegasbikefest.com/
EL CAMINO COLLEGE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW
On Saturday, October 13th the El Camino College will celebrate its 41st show and swap meet. Buy or sell Antique and Vintage Motorcycles/ Parts/ items 30 years and Older ONLY. /El Camino College in Torrance at 16007 Crenshaw Blvd (866) 352 2646
MINI MADNESS
On Saturday, October 13 join the fun on the Motocross track at Perris Raceway for the second round of Mini Madness. There are Classes for all Minis, Cool Prizes, Dash for Cash, Classes for all ages, Custom Awards for all Classes, Raffle Prizes and Giveaways and Team Racing. Sign up from 1 – 3pm, Riders Meeting 3- 3:30pm, Practice 3:30 – 4:15pm and the 1st moto at 4:30pm. This should be a lot of fun for the whole family. www.tbparts.com
47th ANNUAL BINGHAM SIDECAR RALLY
The event will be on Sunday, October 28th at the William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall. You can arrive as early as Friday, October 26th. Camping is available, but no motorhomes or house trailers. On Sunday it starts at 8am until 3:30pm. There is a $10.00 entry fee for sidecars but solo bikes and spectators are free. Come to see the bikes, riders, join the fun and honor an American legend, Doug Bingham. 24151 Newhall Ave. For info: Alex Wienberg (519) 2934 Russ Smith: (818) 519 2934 russ216norton@yaho.com
JARED MEES EARNED HIS 5TH TITLE
With 3 more races to go, Jared Mees has already claimed the 2018 AFT Twins Grand National Championship on his Indian. Congratulations Jared. Good Job!
AFT races to come:
Saturday, Sept 8, Williams Grove ½ mile Pennsylvania
Saturday, Sept 29, Minnesota Mile
Saturday, Oct 6, Meadowlands Mile, New Jersey.
BANQUET PROGRAM ADVERTISING
It may be a little early for this reminder because the reservation deadline isn’t until February 15, 2019. But at least you can be thinking about it. Prices range from 1/8 page for $150.00 to a two page spread, 4 color, for $1500.00. It is great advertising for your business or a note of congratulations to the Inductees. To reserve a space, contact Don Emde at (949) 215 4780, or donemde@me.com. He can also email an order form with prices.
WHAT’S IN CYCLE NEWS?
LARRY LAWRENCE WRITES;
In Issue 33, Larry writes an Obituary for Road Racer Hurley Wilvert 1944 – 2018
In Issue 34 the title is Big Man Gray. Scott Gray was a Road Racer from Santa Rosa California. He weighed 195 pounds and had a 12 year professional career. He won 1 National.
In Issue 35 Lawrence “Celebrating Canada’s 1st SuperBike Race
WHAT ELSE IN CYCLE NEWS?
An interview with Roger Hayden, who announced he would be retiring at the end of the season after 20 years as a pro. His brother was Nicky Hayden.
MOTUS MOTORCYCLES shut their doors on August 1st.
You can read Cycle News for FREE at www.cyclenews.com
50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS
Gene Romero 1st, Dusty Coppage 2nd and Mark Brelsford 3rd at the Lincoln TT in Nebraska. Lars Larsson won the 500cc Expert class at charity event for the Carlsbad Boys Club at Carlsbad Raceway. Bart Markel won the Peoria TT, beating Dick Mann and Sonny Burres. Fred Nix won the Short Track a Hinsdale, Illinois. Earl Roloff Jr., 11 years old, was one of the top riders at the Tijuana TT Tourney. James Stewart won the 85cc class at Loretta Lynns. Bart Markel won the San Jose Mile. Fred Nix won Sedalia. Gary Bailey won the 500cc Sr. class at Carlsbad competing against Lars Larsson, who was ranked number nine in the world at the time.
40 YEARS AGO
Rick Burgett won both motos at 500cc National MX in Charlotte. Gary Scott won Des Moines Half Mile. Wayne Rainey won Junior class at the Black Hills Half Mile. Scott Burnworth and Rick Hemme did well at Ponca City. Kenny Roberts became 1st American to wear the number one plate in 500cc grand prix road racing history. He ended Barry Sheen’s reign. Doubleheaders at the Indy Mile won by Garth Brow and Hank Scott. Rick Burgett won the 500cc National MX Championships in St. Petersburg. Preview of Laguna Seca. Dale Singleton won the AMA GNC Road Races at Loudon. Charles Welk won the SCORE B.J.G Off-Road World Championships at Riverside Raceway. Motocrosser Larry Wosick was winning in Northern California.
30 YEARS AGO
Chris Carr won Peoria TT. George Holland won the AMA 125cc National MX Title. Wayne Rainey won the 500cc GP at Donington Park, England. Ricky Carmichael won the Peewee Modified Championship. Eric Geboers on the cover. He was the new 500cc MX World Champion. Chris Carr won Hamburg Half Mile. Eddie Lawson won the Swedish TT World Championship Road Race in Anderstorp. Keith Bowen and Steve Childress won at Loretta Lynn’s. Bubba Shobert #1 in the Camel Pro Series Championship with a 2nd place finish at the Indy Mile. Scott Parker Won. Rick Johnson won the AMA 500cc National MX Championship. His 7th MX title. Randy Hawkins won the Jack Pine National enduro in Michigan. USA won the World Team Speedway at Ascot
CENTRAL COAST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW/ MX / SWAP MEET
Saturday, Sept 15 Central Coast Classic Motorcycle Show, MX and Swap Meet. Paso Robles Mid-State Fair Grounds, Paso Robles, CA (805) 440 4839 or http://centralcoastclassicmc.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
On September 9th there is a members only tour of the vault from 9 – 10am
On September 30th is the Breakfast Club cruise is from 8 – 11
October 5th is the 24th Annual Petersen Gala. Jay Leno hosts. 5:30 pm RSVP
Each weekend Discovery Center offers crafts for kids. On September 8 & 9 make your own air propelled cars.
Check out the opportunity to volunteer.
www.petersen.org (323) 930 2277 6060 Wilshire Blvd, LA, CA 90036
GOOD NEWS FOR RACING AND CALISTOGA
They have recently passed a Congressional Resolution in Calistoga to preserve racing for generations to come. The race track was transformed from a horse track to car and motorcycle racing in 1937. They recognized how important to the community the track has been. It is the heart of their town.
BSAOCSC
Sunday, Sept 9 Big Bear Dual Sport Ride. Meet at Big Bear Airport parking lot, 501 West Valley Rd.. Vintage British motorcycles only, with street registration and spark arrestors. (310) 292 8997 or (760) 365 9191
Thurs – Sunday, Sept 20-23 California BSA Clubs “North/South? Rally at Sea Air Inn, Morrow Bay, 845 Morro Ave. (805) 772 4495 ride info: (661)703 9249 (south) (415) 898 0330 (north).
WWW.SOCAL NORTON.COM September 7 – 9 High Sierras 3 day event. Meet at Mariposa on Friday afternoon, ride to Bridgeport and back to Mariposa on Sunday afternoon. Check out the website.
SPEEDWAY
COSTA MESA Saturday, Sept 8, Speedway, side cars & Juniors
Saturday, Sept 22 RSD Super Hooligan National Championship Series
Saturday, Sept 29 Knobby Night, Speedway/Dirt Bikes
FAST FRIDAYS Saturday, Sept 8 Track Championship + Team
Saturday, Sept 29 AMA Natl Championship Series Grand Final
VENTURA RACEWAY Saturday, Sept 22 Flat Track/Speedway and Quads
GLEN HELEN Saturday, Sept 8 UTV Series #2/MX Practice
Sunday, Sept 9 UTV Series #2
Saturday, Sept 15 WORCS
Sunday, Sept 16 WORCS
Saturday, Sept 22 Lucas Off-Road Series
Sunday, Sept 23 MX Practice
Saturday, Sept 29 REM MX/ MX Practice
Sunday, Sept 30 SRA GP
SCFTA Round 7 at Perris Raceway Saturday, Sept 8 Gates open 12:30pm, Practice 3:30pm, Racing 1205 Burton Road, Perris (951) 443 7622
MOTOAMERICA 2 MORE, Sept 7 -9 New Jersey Sept 21 – 23 Barber Motorsports Park
SOCALOTMX.ORG Sunday, Sept 9 CompEdge, Sept 22 – 23 Boise
LODI CYCLE BOWL Saturday, Sept 8 TT
Saturday, Sept 22 100 National & Toby Jorgensen Memorial TT
Saturday, Sept 29 ST www.lodicyclebowl.com
BONNEVILLE NEWS–Urge Congress to support Bonneville Salt Flats restoration
Restoring racing surface takes federal dollars and your letter of support!
Another AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, also known as the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, just wrapped up on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. First-timers experienced the spectacle and thrill of the event. Veterans returned for another try, and records were broken. While the excitement continues, nearly everyone in the motorcycle racing world is aware that the salt flats are not what they used to be. And corrections must be made soon.
The thickness of the salt crust has been declining since the 1960s, when the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued mining leases that allowed brine to be removed for potash extraction. The leases did not require the salt byproduct be pumped back onto the flats. The international race course-once 13 miles-has been reduced to no more than 8, threatening Bonneville’s status in the world land speed competition.
A test program by the BLM and the mining company demonstrated that pumping 1.5 million to 2 million tons of brine onto the flats annually could significantly improve the salt thickness and racing surface. Increasing the present rate of 400,000 to 600,000 tons per year to 1.5 million tons or more would require extensive pumping infrastructure improvements. And the funding for those improvements requires Congressional support.
We’ve made it easy for you to make your congressional representatives aware of the problem and become part of the solution. Take Action and complete the contact information form offered. By doing so, your name will be added to our prewritten letter, urging each of your federal elected officials to support the funding needed to increase the brine being returned to the flats. You can, in fact should, read the letter before you hit “Send.”
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RARE HAL ROBINSON PRINTS AND SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE 5-BALL RACING GARAGE–Motor Blues by Hal Robinson
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This Panhead Engine has a few screws loose and is on the verge of having its long awaited 19th Nervous Breakdown, “Rolling Stones 1966.” It’s coming unglued and is not long for this world or anywhere else except in the big pile on the garage floor – for now.
Only Hal Robinson can depict the breakdown action and bring back memories of these experiences. But no Panhead ever dies. They all come back to life with hard work, quality parts and perseverance. Every biker who knows the Code of the West and has the tools can make it happen.
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About Hal Robinson™
Hal Robinson (1928-1984), from Bellingham, Washington, started out as a sign painter, worked for GTE as an illustrator for the Yellow Pages and became a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. His motto was “publish or parish.” His work went international in such countries as England, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Asia for more than half a century. Robinson drew for Easyriders Magazine from 1971-1984. He was well known through his drawings of such characters as Miraculous Mutha, Red Rider and Little Beaver, etc.
He masterfully illustrated hundreds of custom Harley-Davidsons for Easyriders Magazine. He was a classic political cartoonist as well and is known for his clever and hilarious panel jokes and very detailed illustrations. Robinson was also published in Iron Horse, In the Wind, Cycletoons, Cartoons, Buzza Cardoza, and many other magazines. He was the originator of detailed caricatures of towns or cities such as Seal Beach and Avalon, California.
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HIGH SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA SHUT DOWN TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR DANCING LESSONS–
It is Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, Ca. and administered by the Las Virgenes Independent School District. I will get more particulars, including past history of the auto diagnostics program, and send it along tomorrow.
The local school board has deleted auto shop, that usually sent several top student techs to state final diagnostic competition, and spent $13 million on a performing arts center. I wonder how many of the kids will make a living singing and dancing?
–Jess Thomas
NEWS FROM THE CLIMATE DEPOT–Chukchi Sea polar bears number almost 3000 according to new survey results
The Chukchi Sea finally has a polar bear population estimate! According to survey results from 2016 only recently made public, about 2937 bears (1522-5944) currently inhabit the region, making this the largest subpopulation in the Arctic. This is exciting news — and a huge accomplishment — but the US Fish and Wildlife Service responsible for the work has been oddly mum on the topic.
Not only that, but an extrapolation of that estimate calculated by USFWS researchers for Chukchi plus Alaska (the US portion of the Southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation) was estimated at 4437 (2283-9527), although with “significant uncertainty.” Nevertheless, it means the 2016 estimate for Alaska could be roughly three times what it was in 2010: a whopping 1500 or so, up from about 450 (or about 225-650) for the same area estimated during the last survey (Bromaghin et al. 2015: Fig. 5a).
Even if the real number for Alaska is only twice as large (~1000), that’s still a huge improvement. It would eliminate the Southern Beaufort as the only polar bear subpopulation in the Arctic to have shown a significant decline blamed on human-caused global warming (Crockford 2018). If the recovery is real, it means the 2004-2006 decline was a temporary fluctuation after all, just like previous declines in the region. I expect, however, that it will take a dedicated SB population survey for officials to concede that point.
There is not yet a detailed report to cite (Regehr et al. in prep), but the numbers were announced at the 10th meeting of the Russian-American Commission on Polar Bears held at the end of July this year (AC SWG 2018) by Eric Regehr (formerly of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, as of 2017 at the University of Washington). [h/t to G.H.] This was the same report that raised the quota for subsistence hunting in the Chukchi from 58 to 85, based on these new figures.
Wrangel Island polar bear with cubs 2015 news story
From “Military bases to open on Wrangel Island and Chukotka” 22 October 2015.
Regehr was quoted as saying:
“Chukchi bears remain larger and fatter and have not seen downward trends in cub production and survival, according to new preliminary information on the health and numbers of bears.”
Recent research on polar bears and their prey has been on-going in the Chukchi Sea since 2008 (Crawford et al. 2015; Crawford and Quackenbush 2013; Rode and Regehr 2010; Regehr et al. 2010, Rode et al. 2014, 2015, 2018). Now it’s all coming together to paint a picture of a large population of polar bears in excellent physical condition, with strong reproduction and cub survival (such as triplet litters sighted on numerous occasions), despite a much longer ice-free period in summer than in the 1980s.
Fat bears have been a common summer sight in the Chukchi Sea as well as in Alaska.
CHOW HALL OF THE WEEK– This place is one of my hideouts, but had to share it because their burgers are done Old School on an old griddle.
$5 big ass Jack-on-the-rocks and the customers will talk to you if you want, or not if you don’t! LOL!
MC Tap Cheeseburger, one of my hideout spots when I am out on the bike!! Fresh double-ground beef, salt, pepper and an excellent toasted bun make this burger a regional best award winner!
Simple things done kick ass! Remember to grab a bag of Mrs. Fisher’s potato chips, amazing and unique chips I have been eating them since I was 6 years old!
If you’re ever headed west on Rt. 72 make sure and stop at MC Tap in Monroe Center, IL.
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THOUGHT OF THE WEEK–
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until
you hear them speak.
–Sidehack Jerry
WE RETURN TO THE BIKENET UNIVERSITY IN TIBET TO FIND A SPECIAL WORD–
cyclopean
[sahy-kluh-pee-uhn, sahy-klop-ee-uhn]
adjective
1.
gigantic; vast.
2.
(initial capital letter) of or characteristic of the Cyclops.
The most famous Cyclops is Polyphemus, a crude, solitary shepherd living on an island whom Odysseus blinded in Homer’s Odyssey. Hesiod (ca. 8th century b.c.) in his Theogony names three Cyclopes; they are craftsmen who make Zeus’s thunderbolts, and whom the Greeks often credited with building the walls of ancient Mycenae, Tiryns, Argos, and the acropolis of Athens, all constructed with massive limestone blocks roughly fitted together without mortar. Cyclopean entered English in the 17th century.
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Makin’ Custom Wheel Spacers
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Makin_Custom_Wheel_Spacers.aspx
I have same problems changing magsx on Sporsters to bspoked.
Rims I’m gonna try this method, and I like the info about spacer being a little larger so it doesnt get cocked or stuck in bearing. Thanks for info. This has turned out to be a lot harder than I thought…
— Joseph Gonzales
joeygonzales09@gmail.com
Temple City
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR IN THAILAND, MALAYSIA, VIETNAM OR CAMBODIA—We never know exactly.
He’s headed home in the next couple of days, but we don’t really know, due to his emails and time differences.
–Art Hall
Sultan of International Travel
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QUICK, OPEN THE REDHEAD WING IN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor’s office and said that
her body hurt wherever she touched it.
“Impossible!” says the doctor. “Show me.”
The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left breast and screamed,
then she pushed her elbow and screamed in even more. She pushed her knee
and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she
touched made her scream.
The doctor said, “You’re not really a redhead, are you?
“Well, no” she said, “I’m actually a blonde.”
“I thought so,” the doctor said. “Your finger is broken.”
–Dangerous Dave
DON’T EVER STOP—And don’t ever give up. That’s one of my motos.
I’ve been struggling to bring you a couple of cool articles. Finally, I should be able to launch the piece about Russell Mitchel and Exile cycles shortly.
Just this week Roland Sands returned from Europe and promised to help me with a article about the Indian Travis used to jump Caesar’s Palace.
We are working with Brian Klock on a bagger tech with my Son Frank.
I’ve sent my notion for the Wilmington Waterfront Sculpture far and wide with only mild response until recently. Emilio drew this sketch to show how the heart could be built to look like the hull of a ship.
I’m working on a couple of other projects, which I’ll share with you this weekend.
In the meantime, never give up and ride free forever.
–Bandit
