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The One and Only Magnificent Nelk

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The Only Motorcycle Company to be Destroyed by a Natural Disaster by Bandit with Photos from the Master Markus Cuff In early motorcycle industry, one of the most magnificent startups was unfortunately unable to survive, because of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Rumor has it Carl N. Nelk pushed this motorcycle out in front of his brick building for a photo-shoot when the earthquake hit. The blast destroyed his operation behind him. One bike survived and this is it. More than 3,000 San Franciscans died, and over 80 percent of the city was destroyed. In the early era, ome motorcycle companies grew behind not-so-reliable machines. Others including the Nelk, of Palo Alto, California, with its outside polished flywheel was way ahead of its time from a styling and performance standpoint. Unfortunately, the smooth art-deco styling never made it to the mass-manufacturing stage. CLICK HERE To Read about the Performance Specs, reliability and other significant features which makes it memorable beyond its looks. ONLY IN Bandit’s Cantina – Exclusive Photos of the only surviving Nelk !!! * * * * Sign-up for the Cantina Membership and get exclusive access to 25 years online legacy of Bikernet.com – you can get one year or two-year subscription, both with exceptional offers. CLICK HERE TO Join Bandit’s Cantina.

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Laconia Motorcycle Week 2022

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The Original Rally is Back! by Rogue Usually I ride my motorcycle to the rallies and am there to take photos and do an article on the event. This year I am here to be part of an event celebrating and honoring people in motorcycling put on by Paul Cote with Check Twice – Bikers Helping Bikers. https://checktwice-savealife.com I am honored to be invited to this event. CLICK HERE to read this Photo Feature Article only on Bikernet.com * * * * Get the unique motorcycling leathers and more, exclusively on 5-Ball Racing Online Shop. Designed and Sold by lifetime motorcyclists based on daily riding to Events such as Rallies, Functions and many Motorcycle Shows. Click Here To See the New 5-Ball Racing Website.

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Bagger Racing League: Round 1 Utah

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FUELING RACING At 2022 Bagger Races The last time the FEULING Flying Pig saw its tires grace a track, it marked the first podium finish on record for the team in this high velocity class of Bagger GP racing. With expectations high, the crew journeyed into Utah with a burning motivation to finish on top, and to best the field of bikes and riders alike who would undoubtedly leave it all on the track in hopes of standing atop the podium at the conclusion of the weekend. The Flying Pig saw some huge performance gains heading into the race weekend with our 592 short travel camchest kit married to our refreshed Milwaukee Eight engine. This is our, as we like to call it, “big nasty Put your big boy pants on and get serious” camshaft offered for all Milwaukee 8 engines. Our freshly tuned short stroke motor also armed with our FEULING Race Series lifters, oiling system, BA HighFlow air cleaner, and anti-reversion exhaust system, shined on the track. With our 592 camchest kit installed we saw our peak performance numbers from the dyno translate directly to the race track, all with the exact same components you can install on your build directly out of our parts catalog or your local Drag Specialties dealer. For a full build list on our official Bagger GP race bike CLICK HERE. Through a full day’s worth of practice sessions leading up to qualifying, the bike only seemed to get better with pressure. There were a few minor adjustments needed, including a blown fuse that nearly ended the weekend early, but the bike came off the track from qualifying with Ben Bostrom sitting in pole position for the main event later that afternoon. From the start we had our eyes set on the podium,

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