Hey,
I want everyone to have a magnificent holiday season. This news column says it all from romance, to the freedom fight, to the need for truth.
It says the holiday spirit, from gift giving, to warm and family joy. What could be better.
In the meantime, ride free or die trying.
–Bandit
Stuff stockings or your own Bandit’s bedroll with goodies from 5-Ball Racing Garage.
Checkout with style: https://5-ballgarage.com/
We survived Thanksgiving, just barely. We met some friends in Deadwood at the Grand, but didn’t have reservations, so got kicked to the sports bar where I ordered a Jack on the rocks and a buffalo/elk burger, oops.
Okay, back to the Xmas Card list updates and corrections. Hang on.
Ride Fast and Free Forever,
–Bandit
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
Hey,
I want to wish everyone the best Thanksgiving ever. We are actually living in the best of times. This next year could be the most comfortable and rewarding for the human race in the history of mankind.
What the hell does that say for bikers? We are capable of riding all over the globe, almost. We can build any motorcycle from something technologically advanced to a 1913 Board-track racer. We can build and restore Panheads and Knuckleheads forever and keep them alive.
We can build any chopper we can dream up with stock replacement frames,
Paughco springers, you name it, it’s possible. We can build and tool up any shop and teach our kids how to build, weld, machine, you name it.
Hell, there’s more whiskey choices than ever before. The Buffalo Chip has Whiskey, Jesse James has whiskey and so does Mike Ballard at the Full Throttle Saloon.
So, have a great time, rejoice, and next year, let’s kick some ass.
Let’s hit the news.
Hang on for the holidays.
–Bandit
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Hey,
We want the games to play next year. We want to ride our motorcycles to the Sturgis Rally in 2024 and watch Jelly Roll at the Buffalo Chip, and we want Ma to make a Thanksgiving turkey in her gas oven again. Next year we want the truth and will demand integrity from the government or die trying. Let’s hit the news.
Ride fast and free forever!
–Bandit
Hey,
The motorcycle industry has a problem, but it also has the solution—if the family sticks together. We are under attack, but we also have a family of supporters lead by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, which is now joined by NCOM, NCOCs, and the new IMA. Hell, maybe SEMA will step up.
I could give a tiny bit of credit to the Bikernet team, but you can help by joining the MRF or the IMA family quick. Just join and get your family of riders to join so we can help these guys do the tough work in Washington and in your state legislatures.
Let’s hit the news and you will learn more….Never give up and never give in.
Ride free or die trying, goddammit!
–Bandit
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100 word fiction contest continues…. #100WFC
Wild, Free & Alive
by Jeffrey
with illustration by Wayfarer
I woke up flat on my back in tall golden prairie grass, the sun warmed my face. My right arm felt like it was on fire, my neck hurt like hell, and breathing was difficult. Able to move my fingers and toes, I sat up placing my elbows on my knees. The tires on my Suzuki DR 650 were still spinning, the motor humming quietly. A white tail doe stood near my bike, she shook her head and stumbled off, both of us feeling the effects of the collision. After a few minutes, I straightened the handlebars and rode home.
Read all the entries at:
https://www.bikernet.com/pages/100_Word_Fiction_Contest.aspx
Yup, its a weekly contest open to all. Just sign up for the free weekly newsletter by clicking here. Then email us your 100 word limit fiction to wayfarer@bikernet.com
WINNERS SO FAR:
1. for the month of May 2023: “Been There Done That” by Steven Sanner
2. for the month of June 2023: “A Hundred” by Chris Dutcher
3. for the month of July 2023: “First Time” by Rhys
4. for the month of August 2023: “Hilary” by Gearhead
5. for the month of September 2023: “Mountain” by Koz Mraz
6. for the month of October 2023: to be announced soon
My generation partied and raised hell, but I was fortunate enough to be confronted with the fight for freedom and the processes. It made me more aware and attuned to the shit going on behind the party. It’s like sometimes you party, but sometimes you fight. Right now, we’re fighting.
Yesterday alone, I help a friend load 4 cords of firewood into his garage yesterday morning, found parts for his ’60 Panhead project, took his fork tubes to the machine shop to be shortened. Met with my Dragon painter and gave him a deposit on his work. I’ve discussed my knucklehead paint project with numerous sources. Looks like I might paint it myself. But then I need to prepare a portion of the shop for painting.
Well, for this minute, that’s all, but hang on. The projects never end. It was Halloween so we rolled into Sturgis to the Ugly MC headquarters for a party.
Have a fantastic Holiday Season.
Ride free,
–Bandit
Honda CR Electric has made an impressive beginning in All Japan Motocross Championship last weekend. It debuted at Round 8, competing against 450cc gas-powered motorcycles in the IA1 class. All Japan Motocross Championship was held at Saitama.
Team Honda HRC advisor and test rider Trey Canard rode the Honda CR Electric prototype as a wildcard entry, setting the second fastest time in the opening practice session. He qualified in fifth overall on Saturday.
Canard finished second in the first of three motos behind reigning champion Jay Wilson of Yamaha on race day. Together, the electric bike and Canard made their fastest single lap time at 1:37.195, which was the second overall behind Wilson’s 1:36.503.
Canard crashed out early in second and third motos. He got a holeshot on two out of the three races.
Goddammit, it’s time for whiskey and it’s snowing again. Stay alert, stay informed and stay free.
This is going to be an exciting news, hang on. Let’s hit it:
The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
–Bandit
Be confident about the truth and freedom
It’s amazing in the Black Hills. I love the mornings. Got so many projects and so little time.
Think about it. We a living in the best of times from the standpoint of science, technology, communications and health (exception of Covid) but our leaders, elected officials are scared, bullied, bullies, control freaks and avoiding the truth.
Get this. The last two issues of the AMA magazine have not mentioned any legislative issues. Did they miss the SEMA report or have they been taken over? The new MIC (Motorcycle industry Council) report just came out. No legislative alerts. What’s going on?
If I was confident about anything it’s in the truth and freedom. Let’s hit the news.
–Bandit
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