Hey,
We are living in strange times. I got into the middle of a conversation the other day. Someone from the Blue side complained that motorcycle rights can’t be partisanship or political. How is that possible?
If you are involved in legislative matters, you are involved in the political community whether you like it or not. I grew up a Democrat but discovered a problem. My dad believed Democrats were for the working man and Republicans were for the rich. Way too simplistic a definition.
As soon as I found myself involved in Helmet Laws it became apparent. The Democrats wanted control and way less freedom. The Republicans wanted Freedom or personal choice. Don’t get me wrong, the red side is not always perfect and sometime stumble over their own mantra.
That’s why I try to apply Truth and Integrity to everything we do at Bikernet.
Here’s what I wrote to this member of the Bikers Rights Movement:
Hey,
It’s interesting. One party is trying to destroy America and everything we stand for, but we can’t talk about it.
Being pro motorcycling is being pro freedom, pro truth, pro internal combustion and pro humanity.
We can hope our Blue brothers and sisters will learn and someday come back to the Freedom and Truth table to celebrate America, not attack it. But what the hell do I know, I’m just a grubby biker.
Check this: https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Reflections_on_Earth_Day.aspx
All the best,
–Bandit
The Bastard hiding in the Black Hills
Let’s hit the news:
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QUICK, SOME INSPIRATION—
“Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.”
from Epoch Times
FACEBOOK CENSORSHIP AGAIN—
“Climate: The Movie” due to a Science Feedback “Fact Check”
By Andy May
Facebook’s censorship is totally out of hand, and their “independent and nonpartisan fact checks” are anything but. Now they are censoring “Climate: The Movie.” The supposed “fact checks” provided by Science Feedback and Climate Feedback (they are two branches of the same organization) have been shown many times to be both partisan and ideologically driven. The “fact check” of Steve Koonin’s bestselling book Unsettled done by Climate Feedback was blisteringly criticized by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in a lead editorial by the WSJ editorial staff.
The editorial includes the following:
“Mr. Koonin, whose careful book draws extensively on existing scholarship, may respond on the merits in a different forum. Suffice it to say here that many of the ‘fact check’ claims relied on by Facebook don’t contradict the underlying material, but instead argue with its perceived implications.
The fact-check attacks Mr. Koonin’s book for saying the “net economic impact of human-induced climate change will be minimal through at least the end of this century.” Minimal is in the eyes of the beholder, but the U.S. National Climate Assessment predicted America’s climate costs in 2090 at about $500 billion per year—a fraction of the recent Covid stimulus in an economy that could be four times as large.
The fact-check on the statement that ‘global crop yields are rising, not falling’ retorts that ‘while global crop yields are rising, this does not constitute evidence that climate change is not adversely affecting agriculture.’ OK, but that’s an argument, not a fact-check. …
Climate Feedback’s comment on a line from the review about ‘the number and severity of droughts’ does not identify any falsehood, but instead claims, “it doesn’t really make sense to make blanket statements regarding overall global drought trends.’ Maybe it doesn’t make sense for Facebook to restrict the reach of legitimate scientific argument and competing interpretations of data.”
—WSJ, May 7, 2021.
In other words, fact checks should check facts, not a difference of opinion between two scientists. “Fact checks” today are too often thinly disguised and very biased editorials, often confusing very left-wing interpretations of ambiguous data with facts. Then these supposedly “independent and nonpartisan fact checks” are used by Facebook, and sometimes by Linkedin, as excuses to censor legitimate and well-documented posts and movies. Documentation and references of the facts and interpretations presented in Climate: The Movie can be found here.
Further reading on the blatant bias and misinformation found the Science Feedback and Climate Feedback websites:
Climate Feedback’s fraudulent and misleading fact check of a famous and well-respected peer-reviewed article by Ronan Connolly, Willie Soon, and 21 well qualified co-authors is refuted.
Climate feedback also gets a fact check of the CO2 Coalition completely wrong, as described here.
Finally in their fact check of Gregory Wrightstone of the CO2 Coalition they make 13 wildly incorrect (lies?) about Wrightstone.
In summary, the Science Feedback and Climate Feedback website are both unreliable and misleading. Why Facebook and Linkedin put their trust in such a biased organization is unknown, unless they are also pushing an ideologically biased narrative.
–from Clintel.org
QUICK, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Halting The Oil Flow
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Halting_The_Oil_Flow.aspx
Merci ! Pour toutes ces information.
Je suis Alsacien France (Pr?s Allemagne et Suisse)
Translated to: Thank you! For roads this information. I am Alsatian France German and Swiss
–Waldmann Thierry
thierrywaldmann@sfr.fr
Haut-rhin, France
“Frank Kaisler, the author of this tech, would have got a kick out of this comment.”
–Bandit
FEULING BLACK OPS PROGRAM:
– 250 lucky winners will receive a limited edition black camplate with custom “Black ops” and “We support our troops” engravings.
Black Ops camplates are available for both Milwaukee Eight and Twin Cam engines.
WINNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE:
– Choice of a free hat or T-shirt
– Donation to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in their name
THE FOURTH TESLA MURDER—
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Killed a Motorcyclist.
Autopilot still needs you to have your eyes on the road.
According to Herald Net, “A Tesla driver who had set his car on Autopilot was ‘distracted’ by his phone before reportedly hitting and killing a motorcyclist Friday on Highway 522,” adding, “The man, 56, had activated Tesla’s Autopilot feature. He was using his phone when he heard a bang as his car lurched forward and crashed into the motorcycle in front of him.”
Police report states that the rider was ejected from his motorcycle, but the Tesla car became “lodged on top of him.” The Tesla driver called police and EMTs, but the motorcyclist died at the scene.
To the cop’s credit, after performing a field sobriety test, they arrested the driver as by “putting the trust in the machine to drive for him” he failed to be attentive enough to halt the car before killing the motorcyclist.
One of the biggest issues with Elon Musk and his company Tesla is how they’ve pushed for marketing the brand’s adaptive cruise control system under the label “Autopilot.” Brandished as autonomous numerous times, the feature is slightly more advanced than what you get in a Toyota Camry, but it absolutely isn’t autonomous.
Musk and Tesla are facing further probes, both federal and personal lawsuits, due to Autopilot’s marketing and promotion and let us hope more is done to curb its use. The system isn’t safe, nor does its wealthy users care about the lives around them.
More than that, it’s something being tested on public roads with the adopters forcing other tax paying citizens to be unwilling test subjects. The many road users are just test rats for the ego-driven billionaire?
Tesla’s marketing, caused the murder of yet another motorcyclist.
Sources:
https://www.rideapart.com/news/717171/tesla-autopilot-kill-motorcyclist/
–Wayfarer
Lead Reporter
Bikernet International News Bureau
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM NEWS—
Hall of Fame Breakfast sold out! All the tables and seats are currently sold, but don’t give up if you want to attend this iconic event. Reach out to the Museum and put your name on the list.
Expansion meeting to take place in May. Our dream to expand the museum from 10,000 square feet to 70,000 square feet is about to take the next step with a new expansion committee and Heavy Constructors out of Rapid City.
Tomorrow I will arrive at the Museum at 8:30 to help the curation committee relocate materials, photographs and art, while cataloging every item.
Our new executive director is investigating new museum inventory software.
The Sturgis 2024 magazine is sold out advertising wise at a larger format and enhanced distribution. Every business in our Key City region will receive a copy and have the opportunity to buy single copies or boxes of issues.
More to come!
–Bandit
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACE NEWS–
Indian Motorcycle Factory Rider Troy Herfoss Overtakes Championship Leaderboard Following Perfect Performance at Road Atlanta
Three-Time Australian Superbike Champion & King of the Baggers Rookie Troy Herfoss Secures Back-to-Back Wins in Atlanta
Indian Challenger Sweeps Race 2 Podium, as Indian Motorcycle Factory Rider Tyler O’Hara Takes Second & Mad Monkey Privateer Max Flinders Rounds Out Podium
In its third race stop at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, it was again three-time Australian Superbike Champion and King of the Baggers (KOTB) rookie Troy Herfoss turning heads. The Indian Motorcycle factory rider saw continued success, gaining momentum and even more familiarity with his S&S Indian Challenger, as he piloted his championship-winning race bike to a perfect performance – winning back-to-back races and overtaking the championship leaderboard.
Starting the weekend off strong, Herfoss captured the Mission Foods Challenge and its $5,000 prize for the second consecutive week. While only time would tell, the Challenge would just be the beginning of a truly dominate performance. Starting on the pole for Race 1, Herfoss battled with Harley-Davidson’s Kyle Wyman, as the two exchanged passes throughout a tight race. Despite never racing Road Atlanta, Herfoss proved victorious and secured his second career KOTB win.
With a wet track, Race 2 relied on a calculated risk. Rather than run rain tires like most of the field, the S&S-Indian Motorcycle factory team chose to run Dunlop Sportmax slicks instead. While this proved to be the winning choice, as Herfoss and O’Hara finished 1-2, Herfoss’ enormous 13-second win likely means he would have been in contention regardless of tire selection.
Completing the Indian Challenger podium sweep was Mad Monkey Privateer Max Flinders. Despite sustaining an injury in the Superbike race, Flinders was able to hold off reigning KOTB Champion Hayden Gillim and earn his first podium of the 2024 KOTB season.
Securing three wins and three second-place finishes through six races, Herfoss has taken command of the KOTB Championship Leaderboard, as he owns track records for bagger racing at Daytona International Speedway and now Road Atlanta. His 135 points leads Wyman by nine. For O’Hara, a fourth-place finish in Race 1 and a second-place finish in Race 2 moves him up to third overall with 79 points.
MotoAmerica’s Mission King of the Baggers season continues at Road America May 31-June 2.
THE MONTANA CASE AGAINST CLIMATE FRAUD—
Montana’s Public Service Commission can stop the climate fraud cold.
The Montana Public Service Commission has a once-in-a -lifetime opportunity to defeat the Democrat climate alarmists and overturn Held v Montana.
The Held v Montana plaintiffs filed a petition requesting the Public Service Commission to “consider” the “adverse climate impacts of greenhouse gas emissions” in its decisions.
The Public Service Commission must accept this Petition.
If the Public Service Commission accepts this petition, then the Public Service Commission can hold its own hearings on climate outside of a courtroom. They can invite scientists on both sides of the climate issue to present their arguments and debate their opponents.
I confidently predict these hosted presentations and debates will overwhelmingly prove the climate fraud is false.
This Public Service Commission action would settle the climate issue in Montana and serve as a precedent to America and the world.
If the Public Service Commission rejects this Petition, the petitioners will sue the commission and force a long, expensive, unnecessary court trial.
The fraud of climate alarmism
Climate alarmism says human CO2 stays in the air longer than natural CO2, which is impossible because human and natural CO2 molecules are identical, so they flow out of the air at the same rate.
This fact and simple physics show human CO2 is only 2 percent of today’s atmospheric CO2. Therefore, human CO2 cannot change the climate, carbon capture projects are irrational, and all laws based on the climate fraud should be abolished.
–Dr. Ed Berry
HARLEY-DAVIDSON HIRING–
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is #hiring a Director, North America Marketing. This dynamic leader will be part of the Commercial team and collaborate with Marketing COEs and Sales to improve our reach, relevance, and demand across markets. This role is hashtag#remote anywhere in North America.
Check out the job listing in the link below and like, share, or comment to help me spread the word!
–Rogue
Senior Editor
Bikernet.com
DAVID UHL TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME–
David Uhl will be inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame this year during the rally!
This is a fitting induction, given that David has graced the rally with his beautiful works for the past 25-plus years. His Sturgis commemorative pieces (since 2005) are highly anticipated at the rally each year.
The induction breakfast will take place on Wednesday, August 7th. We will most likely have a table or two there, so I’m throwing it out to see who wants to join us!
I’m waiting to hear back from the museum on seat prices and will let everyone know. For now, if you’d like to attend simply respond to this email. I can provide additional details later – – we’re just trying to get a head count at this point.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame Breakfast
Wed Aug 7, 8am to 11am
The Lodge in Deadwood
Thanks for your time!
–Greg Rhodes
International Sales Director
David Uhl Fine Art
Uhl Studios
303-913-4840
SENATE TRIES, FAILS TO STOP THE EPA–
On April 18th, the U.S. Senate attempted to prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using funds to implement the Biden Administration’s new rule on tailpipe emissions. The EPA regulation would require automakers to sell more electric vehicles and hybrids by gradually tightening limits on tailpipe pollution levels starting in 2026.
The bill, S. 4072, is essentially the same as S. 3094, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023, and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced both bills. The difference is that S.4072 strips funding, while the CARS Act completely prevents the EPA from enacting the rules.
S. 4072 was a unique and fast-tracked bill in the U.S. Senate. This bill resulted from an agreement during the March effort to avert a government shutdown. Senate leaders promised a vote on the EPA rules, so this bill is that vote. The frustrating part of the vote taken on S. 4072 is that this bill received more votes for it than against it! The final vote was fifty-two (52) in favor, forty-six (46) against, with two (2) not voting. However, because of the rules in the Senate, this bill required sixty (60) votes for passage.
While frustrating, there is some good news for those who want to protect the internal combustion engine. Three (3) Democrats and one Independent, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) joined forty-eight (48) Republicans in voting for the legislation.
This vote hopefully shows that more and more lawmakers and Americans are taking notice of the attack on the internal combustion engine. Next month, during the MRF’s Bikers Inside the Beltway, motorcyclists will take to Capitol Hill to push the preservation of vehicle choice and all our agenda!
As Always, Ride Safe and Ride Free
–MRF
NEW FROM SHOP TALK AT GREASE AND GEARS TV—
The moment has arrived! Your favorite motorcycle talk show, ShopTalk is starting right now, and we wanted to make sure you don’t miss it. We have a front-row seat waiting for you!
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TEXAS WEATHER REPORT–
Nothing exciting, had an eye doctor appointment this morning, I see what my mother meant about them taking longer to go back to normal after dilation, as you get older. Since 8:30 and everything is still mega bright at noon! Got shoulder injections on last year’s birthday, difference with age I guess.
On a normal day I wear my sunglasses inside the grocery store.- My Future So Bright I Got to Wear Shades!
Decided to leave the fairing blue for now. Trying to figure a way to get out of Houston! I did clean the black marks off, it’s a distance paint job. Looks good from a distance! On the plus side, traffic seems confused as to what I am, as HPD cars use to be that color, but never the bikes that I recall?
I notice they line up in the lanes behind me or hit the brakes as I come up on them. And I don’t even have the pods with the red & blue lights yet! Gives me a laugh.
RFR-FXR Life
NEW FOR OLD FROM COMPETITION DISTRIBUTING—
BC21 Triple Clamp 1913-1915 Harley all models
Brand New front fork triple clamps
These fit all Harley 1913-1915 front forks
These will also work on Rigid & Race style Forks
Made By Competition Distributing
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ANOTHER TOUCH OF INSPIRATION—
“Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.”
– Calvin Coolidge
from EPOCH TIMES
SHORAI’S CHARGING CODE–Maximizing Your Battery’s Performance:
Essential Charging Tips from Shorai Power!
Are you making the most out of your Shorai battery? Proper charging is key to unlocking its full potential and extending its lifespan. Here are some essential tips to ensure your battery performs at its best:
Fully Charge Before Use:
Before installing your new LFX battery, make sure to fully charge it. This conditions and breaks in the cells, maximizing performance and longevity.
Choose the Right Charger:
While standard lead-acid chargers can be used, the Shorai BMS01 charger is specifically designed for LFX batteries. Avoid chargers with automatic “desulfation” modes, as they may damage your battery.
Monitor Charging Voltage:
A fully charged Shorai battery will measure around 14.4V. Consider floating the voltage at 14.6-14.8V for 24 hours to improve capacity and reduce self-discharge.
Be Mindful of Discharge:
If your battery sits unused for several weeks, it may discharge due to the vehicle’s electrical draw. Charge the battery if the voltage drops below 13.3V, especially before storing it for an extended period.
Check Charging Times:
Refer to our charging time reference sheet for estimated charge times based on your battery model and charger’s current rate.
Remember, proper charging is essential for maximizing your battery’s performance and lifespan. For more detailed information, refer to our FAQ and specifications guides on our website.
Power up your ride with Shorai Power today!
NEW/OLD A&E PROGRAM–Secrets of the Hells Angels
ATF agent Jay Dobyns goes undercover to infiltrate the Hells Angels. He’s backed up by a female agent, Jenna Maguire, who plays the role of his ‘old lady’, but the dream of becoming a fully patched Hells Angel pushes Jay to the point of destruction. This is the first time Jenna Maguire has told her side of the story.
George Christie, the long-time Ventura HA chapter president, will be featured.
You might read J.J. Solari’s review of this new show.
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/Jay_Dobyns_vs_the_Hells_Angels_on_AE.aspx
–Bandit
WHAT ABOUT FOSSIL FUELS—
Since oil is comprised of 85% carbon, 13% hydrogen and 0.5% oxygen with traces of sulphur and nitrogen, most chemists believed it originated from the decomposition of organic matter. Layers which were formed from the remains of dead animals and plants. Thus the term “fossil fuel”.
By definition its source was limited. That theory was plausible when oil wells were drilled only deep enough to reach into the “fossil” layers of the Earth’s crust, but if oil came from the rock that is over a mile underground, that puts it way below the fossil layer.
Despite common belief around fossil fuels, the argument for non-biologically produced oil is not a new one. Back in 1951, a Russian scientist by the name of N.A Kudryavtsev, announced his theory that oil found down deep was produced abiotically. Abiotically meaning occurring in the absence of life. His theories were consolidated with the exploration of oil fields in the Dneiper-Donets region in the early 1990s. They were finding that the older “dry” wells were filling up again. Some times to the previous levels.
World-renowned geologist, C Warren Hunt’s brought forth his “Anhydride” theory in 1996, asserting the idea that biogenesis from living microbial forms was what creates oil as opposed to the idea that it comes from fossilized forms.
All the way back in 2003 cracks began to appear in the fossil fuel belief. People wondered if the Earth’s quantities of oil and gas were much larger than they had previously estimated – and whether supplies where being constantly replenished.
There were scientists beginning to speculate that petroleum could originate “abiotically” from minerals at extreme temperature and pressure. This understanding is based on the fact that high temperature and pressure closer to the Earth’s mantle allows oil deposits to form inorganically, rather than through biological decay. Water then forces it to the surface, as it has a greater density; (which is why it is used in fracking) and then the oil rises and gets trapped in layers of denser, sedimentary rocks.
Fossil Fuel? Or not?
–By Mark Reynolds, NMA Member & Syndicated Columnist
COSTA RICA RIDE OF THE WEEK–
Come ride the Jungles, Mountains, and Beaches of Costa Rica on new KTM/Huskys/GASGAS. Stay in 5-star accommodations, above the beach and ride/test up to six (6) different bike if you choose (2-stroke & 4-stroke 300/350s).
We don’t ‘combine’ tours so each group gets their own private house(s) and Lead/Chase Guides to ride whatever type of terrain/trails you prefer- We have it all!
CRU Tour Pricing/Options is based off your ideal Number of Nights, # of Riding Days, and # of Riders. You choose.
Example of Typical 1st-time Tour:
6 Days / 5 Nights / 3 Riding Days / 4+ Riders
Stock Tour: $2,700 USD p/p
Accommodations, Guides, ’24 KTM300/350, ’23 Husqvarna 350F TE, ’23 GASGAS 300/EC350.
Modified Tour: $2,900 p/p
Includes Everything in Stock Tour plus: All Fuel, Lunch on Ride Days, Nightly Bike Prep & Gear Cleaning, One (1) Activity (Zipline, 1-Hour Massage, Croc Tour, etc), and CRU T-Shirt
Factory Tour: $3,100 p/p
Includes Everything in Stock and Modified Tour plus: One additional Activity (2 Total) and Airport Transfers.
CRU: Our Bikes, Our Homes, Our Guides, Your Adventure.
THE LASTEST FROM THE LOWBROW EMPIRE—
Wow, what a ride it has been!
Well… that’s a wrap!
A year-and-a-half in the making, from start to finish, to film and edit the build of the 1969 Harley-Davidson XLCH chopper in Season 2 of The Saturday Sportster.
It was a similar amount of work and time for Season 1 featuring Todd Muller, as he built a 2003 Sportster into a hopped-up scrambler.
Our own Mikey Revolt did a full photo shoot with this season’s XLCH, and you can check out overall as well as detail shots of this fresh build here!
COMPLETE LONG ROAD WRITE-UP FOR 2024—The SmokeOut Run.
“I turn to simplicity, I turn again to purity.”
— Genghis Khan
For our 16th year we will return to the simple and pure one night format of eat-drink-sleep-ride. The “gypsy ride” tradition has been a mainstay of our culture, so don’t plan on having a “kickstands up time” or having to ride as a massive group. Just make sure you check in with Mike Allen or Brian “Uncle Ben” Sauer, especially you first timers.
As always, the first time riders will earn the highly coveted Long Road Medallion for making every stop and ending at Smokeout.
Each rider will need to make their own reservations for the nightly stays, the registration fee this year is $35. to cover t-shirts, decals, some artwork and printing of maps/local bike shops along the route.
You can send a check or money order with your shirt size as well as your e-mail address to:
Mike Allen
PO Box 11
Canon City, CO 81215
Or use PayPal.me/TerreHeroux and include your shirt size in the notes.
Once you register, I (Uncle Ben) will send you a copy of the optional route I put together. Remember, you can always choose your own route. This is just a nice, scenic route with few road number changes that some of us will be taking.
Sunday September 1st, we meet at
Cherry Hill Campground
1516 Summer Rd.
Darien Center, NY 14040
585-813-5099
Tent sites are $44., they were kind enough to waive the two nigh minimum holiday weekend stay for tents. They also have lean-tos for $60./night two night minimum and a cabin for $70./ night two night minimum. Call them for more details. This campground is about an hour ride from Niagara Falls and is close to a Six Flags Park, so if you can make it there early and want to stay two nights, there’s plenty of fun to be had.
Monday September 2nd, we ride to:
Godspeed Camping and Events
7897 S Eagle Valley Rd, Port Matilda, PA
814.554.002
info@godspeedevents.com
Camping: $20 a person
Cabana single occupancy: $80
Cabana double occupancy: $120
Shared bunkhouse is $50 a person. There are 3 rooms, one holds 4, and two sleep 6. If a group of 4 or 6 friends want to be together that is no problem, contact Bart at info@godspeed.com for Cabana/bunkhouse reservations or questions. Mention you are with The Long Road on our Tues Sept 2nd stop local motels/B&B many local B&B’s available, check: https://www.yellowpages.com/
Rodeway Inn State College
1040 N Atherton Street, State College, PA,
approx $87 per night but visit website for more details
https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/state-college/rodeway-inn-hotels
Tuesday September 3rd
Grand Vue Park
250 Trail Drive, Moundsville WV
(304) 845-9810
Restaurant onsite
Camping: $10 per person (group camping area)
(2) 1BR and (2) 2BR treetop villas with pullout couches available for 1 night ($208 and $256)
Other cabins available but 2 night minimum
See their website to book or for info: https://grandvuepark.com/
Local motel’B&B:
Bonnie Dwaine B&B (nice looking place)
$99-139 dbl occupancy with continental breakfast
505 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale WV, 304-845-7250
Sleep Inn and Suites
8 Walmart Dr
Moundsville, WV
(304) 810-4000
approx $111 per night but call for deals and better rates
Wednesday September 4th
Riftrafters Campground
448 Laurel Creek Rd
Fayetteville, West Virginia
304-574-1065
Camping: $15 per person
cabins : $48-$68 per night for two people. $24-$34 extra per person
call to book in advance
Local motels/B&B
Many B&B’s in the area to research:
check out https://www.yellowpages.com/
Quality Inn New River Gorge
103 Elliotts Way, Fayetteville, WV,
approx $73 per night but visit https://www.choicehotels.com/west-virginia/fayetteville/quality-inn-hotels
for booking info and prices
Thursday September 5th
The Roadhouse
1203 Woodlawn Rd.
Woodlawn, Virginia 24381
276-237-0557
The beds inside are going for $20. and tent spaces are $10. each.
This will be our fourth year staying at The Roadhouse and enjoying the hospitality of our fellow Long Road riders, the Devonshire family. While at The Roadhouse, we’ll get to enjoy a drink at that ultimate Long Road historical artifact, the red table we used at the Long Road Lounge for many years, and don’t forget to add your signature to the tabletop before we leave for Smokeout Friday morning.
Friday September 6th
- We ride to Smokeout where we’ll have notorious but tasteful, Long Road Lounge as our base of operation during Smokeout.
- Long Road Medallions will be awarded to our new family members on Saturday afternoon as we meet at the lounge for a group picture.
- Get your event and camping tickets at: www.smokeoutrallyshop.com
- Get ‘em early while they’re on sale.–Uncle Ben
IN HISTORY —The Chance for Peace speech, also known as the Cross of Iron speech, was an address given by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 16, 1953, shortly after the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.”
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
“If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking… is freedom. “
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Don’t join the book burners. Don’t think you’re going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don’t be afraid to go in your library and read every book…” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
“The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.”
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
“You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.”
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Get it all on record now – get the films – get the witnesses -because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
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“I like Ike” ~ Indiana Jones in “The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
–Wayfarer
International Editor
Bikernet.com™
MORE BENEFITS OF CO2–Nutritive Value of Plants Growing in Enhanced CO2 Concentrations (eCO2)
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest research report Nutritive Value of Plants Growing in Enhanced CO2 Concentrations (eCO2).
Despite many years of claims that increasing concentrations of CO2 are an “existential threat” to life on Earth, one cannot identify any harm that has been done. In fact, the only clear result of increasing CO2 has been an overall greening of the Earth and increasing productivity of agricultural and forest crops.
The evidence for greening of the Earth from eCO2 is now too obvious to deny. In recent years, some researchers have claimed that that nutritional values are negatively affected by elevated CO2 concentrations. Media promoters of climate alarmism have seized on these results to further demonize CO2.
In this paper we explain why the nutritional value of our more abundant crops can and will remain high as atmospheric CO2 concentrations increase toward values more representative of those existing throughout most of Earth’s history.
While this is a somewhat technical report, it is a valuable tool for you to put in your quiver to use the next time you see increased CO2 being linked to declining nutrition.
From the CO2 COALITION
“We have ordered some copies and will make them available to motorcycle rights groups and any rider who is interested.”
–Bandit
SHORT AND SWEET TERRY THE TRAMP BOOK REVIEW—
I just finished Terry the Tramp. All I can say is what a story. Sad ending, all that bullshit from the Man. I remember your magazine doing articles on all that crap, like when the cops busted into the Milwaukee Outlaws and all that RICO act.
And I remember ER warning MCs about undercover cops posing as bikers, snitching on the clubs. I was living in Frisco at that time, and next thing we knew the cops busted Frisco Choppers and shut them down for speed.
You are a remarkable story teller. One question if I may ask, did Vagos and Hangmen get along OK back then or did they have issues?
–David Pittman
WE ARE KEEPING THE LIGHTS BURNING BRIGHT—
“What is a soul? It’s like electricity – we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.”
–Ray Charles
from Epoch Times
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100-WORD FICTION ENTRY–The Tavern Stop
I walked into the dark tavern after midnight. The last call was in a couple of hours. There she sat waiting for her biker knight in the corner. I sauntered over and sat down next to her. “What is your name Doll.”
“My name is Mariah,” she muttered, her red lips glistened. “What is yours big man?”
“They call me Texas Red.”
“Your mother not like you or something?” She asked.
“I was named after a famous outlaw by my Dad.” I then bought us both whiskeys. We toasted to our friendship. I put my hand on her thigh and the rest is history.
–Gearhead
REGARDING ELECTRIC CARS AND YOUR REPLY TO PRINCE NAJAR
On wear and tear of tires in Electric Cars– tires are heavy pollutants themselves and not to mention poor for recycling as well. Refer below:
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source of air and water pollution and may be affecting humans as well as wildlife.
2 billion tires globally are sold each year — enough to reach the moon if stacked on their sides — with the market expected to reach 3.4 billion a year by 2030.
Tires are made from about 20 percent natural rubber and 24 percent synthetic rubber, which requires five gallons of petroleum per tire. Hundreds of other ingredients, including steel, fillers, and heavy metals — including copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc — make up the rest, many of them added to enhance performance, improve durability, and reduce the possibility of fires.
Both natural and synthetic rubber break down in the environment, but synthetic fragments last a lot longer. Seventy-eight percent of ocean microplastics are synthetic tire rubber, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trust. These fragments are ingested by marine animals — particles have been found in gills and stomachs — and can cause a range of effects, from neurotoxicity to growth retardation and behavioral abnormalities.
https://e360.yale.edu/features/tire-pollution-toxic-chemicals
So if your Electric Vehicle is burning tires instead of gasoline, then that is poisoning the planet in a wide variety of ways.
–Wayfarer
“As the world tries to turn against anything remotely connected to oil, now they attack dust.
Hang on,”
–Bandit
MORE ON THE LONG ROAD–
A couple of months ago, I mentioned the possibility of a second ride I’d like to organize this year, due to the timing of the SmokeOut being in September, after the school year has started.
There are a few of us who have jobs connected to the education system (bus drivers, maintenance staff etc.) or have other commitments that they have no choice but to miss The Long Road and The Smoke Out.
We’ve formed such a cool little family and community through everyone’s participation in the ride the last 15 years, that it would be a shame to not be able to get together for a summer ride. I’ve set aside the last week in June in my holidays (June 24-28th) and would like to run a second ride, at the beginning of the summer, so it is far enough away from the actual Long Road and Smoke Out that it doesn’t interfere with that event.
I’m proposing we start out in middle Missouri and travel diagonally from there up to the Sandusky area of Ohio so that those in the west can start close to home, and the riders from the east will end up close to home after travelling far to the starting point. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will be doing both rides.
I’d like to know, within the next few days, who might be interested in this ride to make the effort worthwhile. I’ve already got around 8 past riders who have expressed interest. It’ll be kind of a stripped down version of the Long Road, without medallions, no big event to start or end at and possibly just maps.
There’s a chance I might do shirts to commemorate the ride, but it is more just making a chance available for those that can’t make the ride in September, to join their comrades for a week of fun and revelry on the open roads and around the firepit! And it doesn’t have to just be past riders! If a friend or group of friends of yours is interested, include their names and e-mail addresses with your reply to this e-mail.
As in the past, I will scope out an optional route, staying away from major towns and cities with as few road number changes as possible. I will try to find campgrounds with cabins and the closest motels. We will travel about 200 miles(300kms) per day and stick to secondary roads for as long as it is possible.
So shoot me an email to let me know if you are interested or not. And if you have any ideas that might make the ride better or more efficient, let me know in the email.
–Brian “Uncle Ben” Sauer
If I don’t hear from you, or you can’t make either of the rides, have a safe and wonderful summer and safe riding!
NEW FROM THE BDL CREW–Softail Chain Drive Primary Features ‘Competitor Clutch’
Designed specifically for use on 1990-2006 Softail models, BDL’s CDCS-1-90 chain drive primary kit features its renowned ‘Competitor Clutch’ for instantaneous and absolute transfer of power to the rear wheel.
A patented 7-plate Kevlar clutch “provides at least 60% more clutch surface than stock” and the 9-spring pressure plate provides the varying spring pressure needed for use with both stock and highly modified strokers.
“This unique plate allows you to simply add or subtract springs to achieve the tension that is appropriate for the bike and riding style. This chain drive clutch kit for Big Twin electric start includes front sprocket, rear basket with ‘Competitor Clutch’ and Diamond primary chain and adjuster assembly.”
The component list delivers the Diamond primary chain, compensator sprocket and nut, clutch springs, shoulder bolts (for chain drive only), chain drive hardware kit, pressure plate, adjusting screw, main shaft hub nut and 9-tooth starter pinion gear.
BELT DRIVES LTD
www.beltdrives.com
THE MORRIS MAGNETO REPORT–MM74E
For Big Twins ’36 to ’69 – The simple “SHOVEL-KNUCKLE-PAN” magneto is not so simple… built-in auto advance and manual retard to prevent kick-backs. Adjustable height. Use with or without a battery. Can mount in standard position or optional ‘out to side’ position for use on Knuckleheads. Easier installation (no chopping off fins or smashing in pushrod covers).
Relay boss back edge will need modifying if present.. also see model G5. No-leak drive housing. Only from Morris Magneto!
Note: Some S&S motors use a reverse gear. Please check before ordering or give us a call first.
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION REPORT–Who Do You Know Should Join Us?
Yes, that headline is probably not the best grammar, but the question is one of the best. We participate in the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) because we want to ride what we want, where we want, when we want and with whom we want.
The MRF has always been as much about personal freedom and the lifestyle as it is about motorcycles and biker’s rights. If you know someone who would be a good fit with the MRF but you’ve never found a good way to tell them, share this message with them. Maybe they’ll ask on their own.
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT–
If you are an EV owner, why not document your experience since you believe in it? If you are not an EV owner, why not document your experiences around EVs since you don’t believe in it? Doesn’t matter what you believe but be honest about your experience.
We will share your experiences with our readers.
–Wayfarer
Eclectic Electric Editor
Bikernet.com™
AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING IS AT IT AGAIN–APM – ‘Back to The Future’
Described by American Prime Manufacturing’s President Ben Kudon as being “so close to the original it’s scary,” these high-quality black reproduction springer front ends feature chrome springs and fit OE 1936 – early 1946 EL and FL Harley-Davidsons and custom applications.
They do not include the top tree, bearing cups or bearings, but as precision dimensioned reproductions, they do work with the original drum break and star hub and are now back in stock at APM’s Santa Fe Springs, California factory.
Also seen here, and also back in stock with APM, this Mikuni HSR45 total carburetor kit fits Harley Big Twin Evo models from 1984-1999. Kudon points out that, of course, any parts or components that defeat the emissions control systems or cause emissions to exceed the standards on California pollution-controlled motor vehicles cannot be sold to customers in California or other states where similar laws may apply.
However, that does not change that fact that the HSR45 was a legendary bolt-on performance upgrade ‘back in its day’. A slide-type, smoothbore carburetor equipped with a roller bearing two-piece slide for smooth and easy throttle pull, it was a 45 mm venturi redesign of the equally legendary HSR42 performance carb.
With the same reliable features as the ’42,’ the greater airflow allowed customizers to keep step with the increasing capacity of the highly modified engines that the EVO era spawned.
AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING
www.americanprimemfginc.com
BREAKING SEMA LEGISLATIVE NEWS–
Alaska Introduces Bill to Protect Vehicle Choice
Alaska has introduced a SAN-supported bill (H.B. 375) to ensure consumers’ choice of vehicle power plants and fuel by preventing a state agency, county, or city from limiting access to internal combustion engines.
The SAN believes that Alaska residents, not the government, should decide what vehicles are best for them and their families. The bill is scheduled for a hearing by the House Committee on Labor & Commerce on Monday, April 22, 2024.
–SEMA
CHINESE HONDA GOLD WING RIVAL– to Use Eight-Cylinder Engine
A motorcycle intended to rival the Honda Gold Wing is being built by a Chinese car maker and will use an eight-cylinder engine
The Honda Gold Wing is unique among production motorcycles in that it uses a massive six-cylinder engine with 1,833cc of displacement. In China, the car manufacturer Great Wall Motor has sensed an opportunity in Honda’s obvious mistake.
The mistake in question? Using only six cylinders, of course. GWM’s rival-in-development to the famous Gold Wing will use a proper number of cylinders: eight, according to patent documents published by Cycle World.
–Alex Whitworth
Visor Down
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR STEPS UP TO THE EPA–Allows Bill Blocking California Emissions Standards to Become Law
Congratulations, Kentucky! The Kentucky legislature’s Senate Bill (SB) 215, which restricts the state from adopting California’s stricter emissions standards for new vehicles, has become law without Governor Andy Beshear’s signature.
The SEMA-supported law prohibits the state from setting or enforcing regulations on emissions that align with California’s plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035.
Congratulations and thank you for your continued support—please share this exciting triumph with others! Special thanks to those who voiced support for this effort.
–SEMA
QUOTE OF THE WEEK—
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
from Epoch times
A BRAND NEW 100-WORD FICTION ENTRY–
Pulled out of my garage and took off down the street. No particular destination just needed the wind in my face.
After an hour or so came across a little joint on a country road with outside seating at picnic tables. I dismounted my steel steed and sat down . A cute little thing came out and I asked for an ice cold draft.
Sipping the brew and listening to the exhaust tick I thought it was a good day to be alive.
–Rhys
Daytona Florida
THE MASTER MONK ENTERS THE BIKERNET THOUGHT TEMPLE–Cultivating Peace Through Faith
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.”
— Helen Keller
Do you ever find it challenging to maintain faith amidst the chaos that surrounds us? In a world where negativity seems to dominate the headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. From the constant barrage of distressing news to personal struggles, it can be difficult to believe in anything.
Consider the vast resources poured into conflict and war. What if we redirected these resources toward fostering peace? Imagine the transformative power of channeling our collective energy into positive conversations and actions. Despite the bleak narratives portrayed by the media, there is still hope for change. We must ask ourselves: are we contributing to the problem or actively seeking solutions?
Could we initiate a movement centered around reframing our discussions about life and advocating for a better world? Can we inspire others to believe in the potential for goodness and embrace the power of love and peace? Why not embrace the words of John Lennon’s song Imagine, “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.”
Today’s Affirmation. Today, I choose to shift my perspective and focus on goodness wherever I go. I refuse to engage in negative conversations, no matter the temptation. I believe in the possibility of a Peace Revolution through the collective consciousness of humanity. As Lyndon B. Johnson wisely stated, “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time, may the first step begin with me. Today, I take that first step with faith and conviction.”
The Dalai Lama reminds me that peace begins with friendship. Today, I commit to being a friend and spreading kindness wherever I go.
As I turn inward to find peace, I raise my level of Faith and dedicate myself to making this world a better place. I am grateful to be on this journey.
And so it is.
Namaste,
–Yale
Senior Monk
Bikernet Thought Temple
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
–Mother Teresa
WHERE SHOULD I START—I was told beets lower your cholesterol.
The Redhead includes them on a regular basis. But what’s the difference between pickled beets and beet juice?
Getting close to final assembly. So, I had to drill out the cable lever body for the Barnett Clutch housing.
This Cycle Tech application was the biggest challenge of this bike build, because of the configuration with a 4-speed trans and an alternator motor. I dug around for the throw-out bearing for this trans, then the pushrod pieces to make the length correct. I tightened it too much but caught myself and gave it the proper quarter to half-turn play for the throw-out bearing before adjusting the cable.
After I installed the new Paughco front Springer axle for a Timken Bearing Star hub I ran into a spacing, brake drum issue. The brake drum wouldn’t set in place properly. I tore it apart and started to study all the pieces.
I machined an old rear axle spacer to size. Ultimately, I was able to tighten the axle nut and install a cotter key, just right.
My Nash Blackball starter button arrived and was a breeze to install. I’m working on the 8th episode of the VLXAFL-5 project build. The tech should be launched on Bikernet next week
I met an old biker who is going blind. He was the Deadwood Jailer for lots of years and started to tell a friend a wild story about a murder in a streambed. I started to take notes. You might see it next week… I’m still digging.
I welded this guide before the bike went to paint. Luke at Taylord Cycles in Spearfish gave me a hand ordering a Drag Specialties black braided hose, but it was stiff and would not flex to slip through the guide. WTF?
I went to Randy Cramer’s, Dakota V-Twin shop and asked about extended fittings. No hope there. I pondered a bunch of mechanical maneuvers and then it came to me. I machined and drilled out a spacer. I made a rod to hold all the elements in line and brazed the piece in place. It worked and I bled the brakes. Bada Bing, I hope.
Keep the faith in freedom. Too many laws and restrictions are bullshit. We need to fight for the truth. Stay involved and free…
–Bandit
