From the Salt Torpedo to Austin, Texas Another whacky weekend settling in after a run to Austin, Texas and back. It’s cool and I visited with Jesse James. I returned and dove back into the Torpedo. I’m working on my “Splintered Road” screenplay. We are looking at taking the Salt Torpedo to El Mirage for an SCTA event on the dry lakebed in November. READ THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP IN THE CANTINA – Click Here
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Flying to the Desert to Rescue an FXRT I was hoping to have most of the weekend to get caught up on the Torpedo. Micah is having a blast with his buddy’s ’29 Indian at the Race of Gentlemen on the other coast. But he’ll be headed back, and I needed to finish my homework assignments. But I encountered one fly in the ointment. READ THE WEEKEND ROUND-UP IN THE CANTINA – CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE
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The End Bikernet Weekly News for September 5, 2019 It’s Twisted and Fun Just don’t forget: Everything will be all right in the end, and if it’s not all right, it’s not the end. Let’s hit the news. 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. READ THE WEEKLY NEWS IN THE CANTINA – CLICK HERE – Subscribe Today
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From Welding to Epoxy Filler and Aerodynamics This whole process has been a test of desires, wills, and emotional stability. From the very beginning of this odyssey, I wanted this to be a team effort. More folks have been involved in this project than any other motorcycle build I’ve been involved with, except maybe the Easyriders Streamliner. CLICK HERE TO READ THE SALT TORPEDO UPDATE
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Car Shows, Fiberglass and Panheads By Bandit with photos by Wrench and Art Hall What a nuts week. I looked and rode an ’87 in Fullerton. I wasn’t impressed. Salt Torpedo got close to being ready for fiberglass work. I attended the bike/car show in Seal Beach and these shots are from Art Hall. I’m on a mission from the lord of the Piston Pirates. READ THE ROUNDUP IN THE CANTINA – Click Here Subscribe To Cantina today
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You know me, I can’t sit still and talk about old times when we’re burnin’ daylight. I had to monkey with the Torpedo exhaust system again. The turn-out was going to be an issue. Micah and I got together on Monday and hammered at the firewall. We had a long discussion with Drew, who is a Bonneville AMA, and FIM tech. We kicked around the massive fire suppression bottles and whether we need two or one for both compartments. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ROUNDUP IN THE CANTINA Subscribe to the Cantina for just $24 annual fee. www.Bikernet.com
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Death, Breakdowns, Salt Efforts and old Indians By Bandit and Micah McCloskey I don’t know where to start. Last week we Micah and I peeled into Long Beach in my ’72 Ford F250, which was recently checked out by my mechanic, Mr. Patino. Ever since I stumbled into this cool truck, I’ve made improvements, but I still wanted to have a professional take a look. I solved lots of issues, but I wanted fresh eyes to look it over. READ THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP AT THE CANTINA – Click Here
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