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Post Rally Blues Bikernet Weekly News for August 18th, 2022

With News from all over the Nation The rally came and went in the blink of an eye. I’m trying to write my rally report and get a handle on my experience and the vibe for this year. I’m also experiencing post rally and flooded Bonneville blues, while studying the Texas mile for Salt Torpedo test runs in March. The day after they canceled Bonneville, I received two calls. One, my FIM required stickers were ready. And second, our team shirts were finished at Alpine impressions. I think I am enjoying the outta-of-gear feeling right now. I’m still quizzing folks about their rally experience. My grandson had a blast, then was forced to ride back to war-homeless torn Los Angeles. — Bandit Click Here to get this week’s wrap of all the Motorcycle News that matters * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Support the Salt Torpedo created by Bandit and the 5-Ball Racing Team. Get a subscription to Bandit’s Cantina (click here) Or visit the Sponsorship Page for the Bonneville effort (click here) Or the easiest thing to do is subscribe to the Free Bikernet Blog Weekly Newsletter (click me)

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Why We Chop: Jack and his Panhead

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This Third Chapter in the Series by Sam Burns Read the Full Series only at Bikernet.com (click here) Jack graduated from high school the summer following the Tet Offensive and he knew boys who made the ultimate sacrifice. Jack got a summer job working construction for a couple of old Seabees. It was the hardest work he ever encountered. The brothers were fair but tough. He was a hot-headed kid with an axe to grind. One day while working in his garage he heard a Harley fire up. It sounded powerful and surreal, like a locomotive on fire. The guys who lived across the alley were building a chopper in their one-car garage. Jack was hooked. It became all he could think about. It was the dream that kept him going. If only. Click Here to read this Cultural Legacy of Choppers explained in traditional Storyteling format * * * * * * * * * * Want more Adventure ? Make your own with Bikernet riding gear !!! You have to see the unique products at 5-Ball Racing Online Shop. Click & make your pick.

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Chopper Mick : Why We Chop Series

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by Bandit Mick grew up on the South side of Chicago on the edge of a coal mining district. His folks were poor, and dad died when Mick was at a young age. He didn’t have much choice except to join the service directly out of High School & send half of his paychecks home. His dad didn’t leave him much, except a dirty Softail springer classic. He rode it everywhere as if it was his tool box to his future. Mick rode to boot camp. He rode to his first duty station, but he rode it home for safe keeping when he was shipped to war. When he returned, he stashed his uniform into his seabag, tucked it away, donned his desert boots, Wranglers, a flannel and a leather vest and rode the Softail to a local bar. Read this second chapter to understand & appreciate Chopper culture (click here) Share it with people who like motorcycles or wish to learn about customization industry, its contribution to economy & American legacy of building, repairing and riding your bike everyday. Tell ’em Bikernet.com sent ya !!! Click Here to read the First Chapter: Chopper Charlie * * * * Want to read how 5-Ball Racing built and raced the World’s Fastest Panhead at Bonneville Salt Flats ??? Have a look at the full-color high quality print book at the 5-Ball Racing Shop – click here

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Rally Winding Down Weekly News for August 11th, 2022

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It Couldn’t Be Better Hey, Guys are flying along every highway. Marilyn Stemp held a show maybe two every day. We entered our two Panheads in the Chopper Magazine show at Outlaw square. The action is hot and heavy. The bands at the chip are over the top. If you want something done to your bike, it’s here. I feel so fortunate to be living in motorcycle nirvana. I don’t know where to start. I’m thinking about a Sturgis story. But I better hit the news before it’s never completed. –Bandit Click Here to Read the Weekly News only on Bikernet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Riding Free for 25 years. Join the Cantina, get free swag and experience the Bikernet motorcycling legacy online since 1996…. Click Here to view Details about Cantina Membership.

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Kile Leads Milan Dragway AHDRA Winners

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event: AHDRA Southern Michigan Bike Fest when: July 29-31, 2022 where: Milan Dragway, Michigan, USA AHDRA All-American motorcycle drag racing provided the mid summer thunder with the Southern Michigan Bike Fest at reborn Milan Dragway on July 29-31, and Bad Apple Racing’s Tracy Kile thundered the longest. Top Fuel winner Kile wasn’t the fastest dog all weekend but kept the candles lit across the line each and every pass—most importantly in the final. “Our motor was hurt all weekend,” said Kile. “I was the only guy that went down the track all six passes, and it probably was because I was a little underpowered. 6.60 And .70 was really as quick as that bike was going to run all weekend.” Kile’s performance problem was a lack of good sealing rings that has plagued the class and it’s enormous pistons. “You know, we’re all struggling with this ring issue. It just ain’t sealing up good. When you come back from a pass, it’s got a bunch of nitro in the oil. You put two quarts in to race, you come back and you take four quarts out. You know that’s just slowing you down.” Still, Kile’s consistency qualified him number one with a 6.69 at 206 mph. Defending Top Fuel Champion Ryan Peery found good power and bite on raceday, though, and put down a couple .40s to establish himself as the performance leader. But when Peery and Kile met in the final, Ryan’s performance lasted only about 330 feet. “The bike dropped a hole first,” reported Peery. “Then idling down the track, the motor stopped completely. The motor cases bearing keeper backed out and locked the motor up. A burnt hole in a valve either caused the initial problem or was a result of the motor suddenly stopping. Good thing

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Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine!

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A month-long, county-wide scavenger hunt Everyday on our airwaves, Radio Milwaukee works to help you learn more about Milwaukee. And August 1 through August 26, we’re challenging you to go out and explore our city yourself! “Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine!” is a month-long, county-wide scavenger hunt that challenges you to navigate Milwaukee to complete missions, earn points and, ultimately, prizes. Join the Game: Download the GooseChase App Once you’ve downloaded the app, search “Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine!” and click “Join.” The Explore Milwaukee with 88Nine! scavenger hunt is now live with 100+ missions for you to tackle! Stay tuned for new missions released every Friday during the game. And keep your notifications on for special *flash missions* that will pop up through gameplay for a limited amount of time! These will be worth extra points and everyone who completes these missions will be entered to win special prizes! At our end of scavenger hunt celebration event (stay tuned for details!), we’ll hand out trophies made by Milwaukee artist David Perez aka Wet Paint Chango for the top three players, and the first place player will also win our Grand Prize, generously provided by the Harley-Davidson Museum. We’d like to give a huge thank you to our presenting sponsor! Harley-Davidson Museum…. and additional support from Sculpture Milwaukee, Regano’s Roman Coin and Lynden Sculpture Garden View Terms & Conditions: https://radiomilwaukee.org/explore/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Gear up with distinct style & ride to your favorite Motorcycling Events this season….Have a look at our ballistic nylon vest, the one & only Bandit’s Bedroll and get inspired by World’s Fastest Panhead book for upcoming Bonneville Salt Flats Land Speed records !!! View it all at new 5-Ball Racing Shop.

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High Pressure Bikernet Weekly News for July 28, 2022

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All the Motorcycle News that matters Hey, It seems like the pressure is on. The rally is just around the corner and the projects and commitments are piling up and then there is Bonneville. I’m on it even today. See the new model & the women’s T-shirt on her from Frank’s Five Ball Racing Platform. Bikernet.com’ 5-Balll Racing is headed back to the Salt, 2022. You can be a sponsor, even if you can’t make it. (check out past Salt record essential “How To Build A Salt Flats Motorcycle” book by Keith Ball, click here). I just received a proof of our Bonneville shirts. Bikernet.com Billboards are up in the Badlands. Ride fast and free, forever! –Bandit CLICK Here to Read the Weekly News only on Bikernet.com Bikernet.com, Riding Free for 25 Years 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.

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Bandit’s Salt Torpedo: Prepping for Bonneville 2022

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Chapter 25 of latest Bonneville Effort by 5-Ball Racing by Bandit Getting Ready for the Salt We’re beginning to prep the Salt Torpedo for the BMST event from August 27 until September 2 in Bonneville, Utah on 65-square miles of salt. This event will take place just a couple of weeks after the historic Bonneville Speed Trials for everything on wheels. The BMST was developed by Dennis Manning solely for us grubby bikers. I had to dig up and test various chain hoists and trolly apparatus to work with our new gantry in Sturgis, South Dakota. –Bandit CLICK HERE To Read this Photo Feature. Latest Action from 5-Ball Racing. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Check Out 5-Ball Racing success & build your own Land Speed record (click here) How to Build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle documents the construction of “The Worlds Fastest Panhead”

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The Truth Bikernet Weekly News for July 21st, 2022

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Hey, The truth is everything. I scrambled out of bed a 6:24 this morning. My mission, to complete the Bikernet Weekly News always with hope for the future of America and motorcycling Freedom. A friend pointed out the obvious. There are radicals on both sides, but most of America is in the center, just trying to build a life, a family or a chopper and be free. They changed our Torpedo number to 5 or 5-Ball, perfect. New vinyls ordered. Let’s continue to ride free or die trying. –Bandit Click Here to Read this Week’s News only on Bikernet.com * * * * 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 suMotorcycle Museum. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Know more about our past success & efforts at Bonneville – Click Here.

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Rally Planning Bikernet Weekly News for July 14th, 2022

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Action is happening fast !!! Hey, My grandson just experienced his first rally vendor effort in Southern California. I honor and congratulate every brother who makes it to the Black Hills for Sturgis Rally. There better be enough Jack Daniels to go around. And for every vendor small and large, I respect their efforts to make the rally a more complete experience for every rider and enthusiast. I wish them traveling luck and success in the Black Hills. The brothers and sisters are anxiously waiting. Keep after the dream and ride free forever or die trying. –Bandit CLICK Here To Read the Weekly News on Bikernet.com With News from FEMA, MRF, CO2 Coalition, Iron Horse Saloon, Baker Drivetrain, Sturgis, Bonneville, Billy Lane, Lowbrow, Mike Wolfe, Mama Tried, Harley Museum, Fuel Cleveland, Pussar, Bikernet, Bandit’s Cantina, J.J. Solari, Burma Shave, Climate Depot, Dutch Farmers, Electric Bikes, European Comission, and way more.

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