Hey,
I’m watching a series of lecturers on inventions and it’s amazing. One of the first inventions was pottery, which led to the pottery wheel and to motorcycle wheels.
Of course, one of the next major inventions was beer and wine. Had to have something to pour into the pottery. But there’s a fascinating one still not addressed in our society today. We can now document the history of the universe, but our sewer systems, which are still not available to 1/3 of the earth’s population (which means contamination and disease), is still not as good as the one established by the romans.
So, what the fuck? They can regulate the hell out of us, when they should take a serious look at our wasteful sewer system and figure out a way for using something other than valuable fresh water to flush toilets. Amazing.
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BDL TOURING DRIVE for HYD CLUTCH MODELS– This breakdown photo of the BDL TC2PBH-2-B drive shows all the components included in the comprehensive package.
Designed for 2007-2016 Touring machines fit with OEM hydraulic clutch it features a 132 K-glass belt with 69 tooth rear basket, light weight 52 tooth front drive sprocket, all application specific supports and guards, installation hardware and BDL’s “patented” Ball Bearing Lock- Up clutch.
This unique clutch mechanism significantly lightens clutch pull at the lever while providing slip free lock up under the most extreme conditions.
Available from Belt Drives LTD dealers worldwide or on the company site at www.beltdrives.com
JIMS MACHINE Photo Challenge–
Wouldn’t you like to have a photo you took featured in a magazine, or the Jims newsletter? Do you have a knack for good photos on Social Media?
We have a new opportunity for our customers, riders and friends of Jims. We are looking for good photos to be used as featured images in one or more of our upcoming magazine ads, editorials, or promotional materials. Simply share your photos with us, whether it be riding down the road, at the track, at a show, or in the shop working on your bike with a Jims tool – we’re leaving it up to you.
The only requirement is simply that your photo must have your Jims product in it. If your photo gets chosen we will also send you a JIMS “swag” package.
Share your picture any way you like… Facebook, Instagram, e-mail, or good old fashion snail mail. If sharing on Social Media, use the hashtag #MyJIMS. Otherwise email your photos to sales@jimsusa.com, or mail it to JIMS at 555 Dawson Drive, Camarillo, California, 93012. If using mail, please include a phone number to contact. Share or send your photos, we want to see them!
Who knows, you could be pictured in our next magazine ad!
If you have any questions, please call me directly at (805) 482-6913. Your time in reviewing this press release is greatly appreciated, as well as any past or future coverage. You have been BCC’d to protect email privacy.
Greg Thiessen
JIMS®
555 Dawson Drive,
Camarillo, CA 93012
Ph: 805-482-6913
www.jimsusa.com
KEEPING UP BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for October 26, 2017
Very creative exhaust system on the Pan.
— Sam
Somewhere in Texas
I wanted to use as many stock parts as possible including the pinch tube, but I’m a fan of shotgun pipes. Then Rick, from US Choppers, turned me onto that shorty muffler—too cool. I was on a mission.
–Bandit
TALK ABOUT A CLASSIC FROM LOWBROW– The Classic Louvered Air Cleaner Makes Transition From Hot Rods to Motorcycles
The popular Louvered Air Cleaner has traditionally graced hot rods using Holley 94s and Stromberg 97 carburetors, but with the new backing plates made by Lowbrow Customs, you can install and run one of these inexpensive, cool air cleaners on your Harley-Davidson with ease.
Louvered Air Cleaner kits come complete with a washable paper filter, stainless steel, allen-head hardware and mounting gasket. They are available for CV carburetors and EFI Throttle Bodies, as found on Harley-Davidson Sportsters from 1991-2015, Big Twins 1993-2006, and FXD Dyna from 2004-2015.
A kit is also available for S&S Super E and G Carburetors. The USA-made backing plates are 1/4 inch thick steel, powdercoated black. This well engineered kit contains everything you need and installs in minutes.
The Louvered Air Cleaner Install Video has step-by-step instructions on installing this kit on a Sportster, including a list of all tools needed.
Lowbrow Customs’ Louvered Air Cleaners are $42.95 for the entire kit and can be ordered by phone at 1-855-456-9276 or by visiting www.lowbrowcustoms.com. All of the 7,100+ motorcycle parts and accessories at Lowbrow Customs are in-stock, on the shelf and shipping out daily, world-wide.
A Love Story
I will seek and find you.
I shall take you to bed, and have my way with you.
I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.
I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop.
I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved
When I’m finished with you.
And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days.
All my love,
Signed: The Flu
–from Rogue and Sidehack Jerry
VEGAS CAR SHOW BIKES– Not a bike show, but these are are most of the bikes there on display at industry booths.
–Peter Linney
Certified Bikernet feature biker photographer
TRAILBLAZERS NEWS
By Don Emde
Trailblazers President
Greets, please mark your calendars. The 74th annual Trailblazers banquet will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Carson Center in Carson, California.
We invite you to be a part of one of the motorcycle sport’s longest running award program. Tickets will go on sale the first week in January on the Trailblazers website (www.trailblazersmc.com). Individual tickets are $75.00 each / Table of ten $750.00. The last couple of years we have sold out in a week.
Our souvenir program is a great way to show your support of the event and this year’s honorees. We have advertising space available from two-page ad spreads to business card ads.
Look for order form to be sent separately or contact me. donemde@me.com (949) 632 4668
DUBYA WORLD VET MX CHAMPIONSHIP
The Dubya World Vet MX Championships will be at Glen Helen from November 1st -5th. Guaranteed great racing and spectator viewing. Check the website for program and camping.
On Thursday, November 2nd there is open practice from 8am – 2pm. $30.00 per bike. Registration will be at main tower 7am – 5pm. Friday, November 3rd Practice for World Vets only from 9am 1pm, Registration 7am –5 pm. Saturday, November 4th gates open at 6am. Registration 6am – 5pm, Practice 7am and racing starts at 8:30am
Sunday, November 5th, gates and registration open at 6am, practice 7 followed by racing and the Dubya World Vet MX Championships at 8:30. (909) 384 9342 www.glenhelen.com, www.worldvetmx.com
2017 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEMENT AWARD TO MALCOLM SMITH
Malcolm Smith will be presented with this prestigious award at the Dubya World Vet MX Championships at noon on Sunday, November 5th. Come out and watch the races and congratulate Malcom on a well deserved recognition.
JACK SIMMONS R.I.P.
I am sad to say that Jack Simmons passed away on October 23rd in Spokane, Washington. He had been suffering with Multiple Myeloma for some time and a fall put him in the hospital.
Jack was Bill Getty’s dear friend and mentor. He taught Bill to ride a motorcycle. Anyone who knew Jack was aware of his deep faith in Christ. Bill will miss being able to call him for advice or to reflect on the many trail rides they did together, but Bill knows he is out of pain and with the Lord.
In some of the many emails Jack was remembered as a “tuff competitor”, “threat at Ascot and on the SoCal scrambles tracks” and a feisty but good guy. His wife, Ethel, has had dementia for a few years and will be moving in with their daughter, Sherry and husband Jim.
Their son Jack and his wife, plus Sherry and Jim, were with Jack. There are lots of good memories of Jack. I will also miss his calls. God Speed Jack.
WINNERS AT THE AFT FINAL ASCOT BIKE CONTEST
Clyde Williams was the big winner with his two Nortons. Clyde took home the $100.00, plus a nice placard from Bob Basisle in honor of his dad, Don Basile.
The bike with 28R is the Harold Allison Norton Trackmaster that Jody Nicholas, David Aldana & eight other riders that are documented as racing it at Ascot from late 1970 to late 1976.
The number 90 Norton Red Line Norton 750 is one that Mel Lacher built and raced at Ascot for the 1971 & 1972 seasons. What is especially unique, both bikes carry national numbers and actually raced against each other at Ascot. Congrats and thanks for bring it out.
OFF ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
MONDAY OCTOBER 30TH IN LAS VEGAS
The induction and award ceremony will be held at the South Point Casino and Hotel. The evening starts with cocktails at 5pm. $125.00 per ticket. Those being honored are Dave Ekins, Bob Gordon, Cliff Flannery and Bill Savage. WWW.ORMHOF.ORG Congrats to all of you.
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LUCASOILRACING.TV
Added to their library: Speedweek motorcycle racing, British sidecar series from England, Superbikes from Australia and Lucas Oil AMA MX Round 8 Millville, Mn 10/20/17
9TH ANNUAL RACER PARTY IN ST. LOUIS
YOU ARE INVITED !!
Carl and Kathy Donelson and Kim Keen invite you to join them in celebrating the greatest era of flat track racing. The party will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10am – 4pm at Donelson Cycles, Inc. in Saint Ann, Missouri. Actually, the party starts on Friday night at the Embassy and continues after the party at the Embassy. They have arranged a discounted rate at the Embassy Suites.
To reserve your room (until January 5), call (314) 739 8929 (with the Donelson cycles group). There are shuttles from St Louis Lambert Airport to hotel and to and from party. For questions call Kim at: (314) 427 1204 or (314) 369 8342. Flier will be sent separately
EDDIE MULDER IN THE CYCLE NEWS ARCHIVES
Larry Lawrence captures the January, 1960 Big Bear Run where a 16 year old kid from Lancaster won one of the biggest motorcycle races in America. Well worth reading and remembering. Issue 42 at www.cyclenews.com And it’s FREE.
KTM GOING ELECTRIC
The future is here. KTM is combining classic internal combustion engines with hybrid and electric technology. See the story in Cycles News, Issue 42. Two pages of the future.
SUZUKI OUT OF FIM MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACING
Suzuki has made the decision to not support FIM MX World Championship racing. Some racers scrambling for a new sponsor.
REVISIONS TO SUPERCROSS
Briefly: The point system is being revised to make it more even over the first 22 finishing positions. They are adding :
3- triple crown races, 2 -250cc Series East/West Showdowns 4 -Super X Amateur racing events and Eliminating Semi races and Qualifying for Main Event. Also in Cycle News
FORMULA OFF ROAD EXTREME HILLCLIMB
No bikes, but you can relate.
https://safeshare.tv/x/zEUXHEJUxG#1pTdEEymHWIApoQZ.03
BROC GLOVER RECEIVED MOTOCROSS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The award was bestowed on him in England for his many contributions to motocross racing over 40 years, including on and off the track, U.S. and International. He retired from racing in the late 1980s and is now Dunlap’s Senior manager of off road. He has been with Dunlap for 16 years. Very deserving.
PHOTOS, STORIES AND RESULTS ON WWW.TODAYSCYCLECOVERAGE.COM
Here are three stories of recent races. There is always good photography and coverage.
http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2017/10/17/the-wizard-works-his-magic-at-perris-short-track/
http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2017/10/19/mees-takes-the-pro-win-at-willow/
Http://www.todayscyclecoverage.com/wordpress/2017/10/22/portfolio-from-thescfta-pro-am-short-track/
50 YEARS AGO IN CYCLE NEWS
Gary Jones on cover. He was 500/Open Amateur-class winner at the Perris TT Scrambles. Mike Patrick won Nevada State Championship Hare Scrambles on Norton Twin. Rickman brothers visited California from Great Britain. Getting ready for the El Tour Grande Fiesta Poker Run in Ensenada. Ace of Clubs MC drill team practicing for the Grand Parade. Gary Conrad won the 25th annual Turkey Run.
40 YEARS AGO
Roger DeCoster won the Trans-AMA MX Series in Unadilla. Gary Scott won the Camel Pro TT at Ascot, but Jay Springsteen won his second GNC Title. Garth Brow won the Ascot Half Mile. It was Garth’s first GNC victory. Bob Hannah won both motos at the Trans-AMA MX Series at the RedBud track in Michigan. Mike Bast won the U.S. Speedway Championship.
30 YEARS AGO
Doug Polen won the Suzuki GSXR750/1100 National Cup Series at Riverside Int. Raceway. Cal Rayburn won the Yamaha Western 600 Series road races at Riverside Raceway. Interview with Erik Geboers. Eddie Lawson won the World Championship Road Race final in Argentina. Rick Johnson won round two of the World Series of MX at Maggiora.
Terry Vance set records at the NHRA Drag Race in Dallas, but George Bryce won the final. The Motorcycle Safety Act was dropped by Senator John C. Danforth in 187. It could have led to a ban on Japanese “superbikes”.
LAKE ELSINORE GRAND PRIX NOVEMBER 10 – 12
Coming soon. This is probably the last reminder so pay attention. They are back to the city streets. It is approximately a 7 mile course and it includes city streets, hillsides and through canyons. Didn’t see any mention of mud holes. This should be great to ride or watch. www.elsinoregrandprix.com or www.lake-elsinore.org
FINAL TWO ENDUROCROSS EVENTS
Endurocross is exciting to watch and there are only two move events this season. Saturday, November 4 you will find them at the Ford Idaho Center in Boise, Idaho. The final race is on Saturday, November 8th at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. For more information: www.endurocross.com or on Facebook.
STILL HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE 22ND ANNUAL OKLAHOMA GOLD RUSH GRAND PRIX
November 3 – 4 – 5 at the Hallet Oklahoma Road Race Course. 1 ½ miles of road race course, 9 miles of woods and trails. Bring all your toys; Motorcycles, ATV’s and Side by Side. www.okgoldrush.com
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OLD SCHOOL SCRAMBLES
Practice on Saturday,December 2nd and racing on Sunday, December 3rd. At Glen Helen Raceway on a track designed by Gary Jones. No membership required. Camping.
More information at: info@oldschoolscramblesracing.com, questions@oldschoolscramblesracing.com, http://www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com, or Facebook
SOCAL OLD TIMERS MOTOCROSS
From Beginners to Masters. Must be over 40 to join. Next race on November 12th at Sunrise in Adelanto, followed by Glen Helen on November 19th. Socalotmx.org or Facebook.
GLEN HELEN CALENDAR
Saturday, November 4DUBYA WORLD VET MX
Sunday, November 5 DUBYA WORLD VET MX
Saturday, November 11 Triple Crown Mx/ REM MX
Sunday, November 12 Triple Crown MX / ARX
Saturday, November 18 REM MX/ MX Practice
Sunday, November 19 SRA GP
Friday, November 24 Day in the Dirt
Saturday, November 25 Day in the Dirt
Sunday, November 26 Day in the Dirt
SOCAL NORTON RIDE
November 5th is the 38th Annual Hansen Dam Ride. For British motorcycles only. 75+ miles mapped out. Coffee and donuts at 8am and lunch will be served. Meet at Hansen Dam, Enter on Dronfield (off Osborne) and turn right and left to lower lot. Ride departs at 10am sharp
December 31st Run for the Roses. Meet at Lucky Baldwins Trappiste at 1770 East Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. Ride to Newcomb’s Ranch on Angeles Crest/Hwy 2. Ride departs at 10am sharp.
Check the website or Facebook in advance. www.socalnorton.com
AMA DUAL SPORT & KTM NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE.
Los Angeles-Barstow to Vegas on November 24 -25. This is the 34th year of the District 37 B toV. The event is 400 mile, plus. For more information: www.district37ama.org or www.labarstowvegas.com
SCFTA RACING AT PERRIS
Round 10 will be Saturday, November 4th. Gates open 12:30, Practice at 3:30 and followed by racing.
The next practice in on Saturday, November 18 from 2 – 7pm www.scftaracing.com (951) 443 7622 http://www.southerncaliforniaflattrack.com 1205 Burton Road, Perris, CA 92570
BSA OWNERS CLUB RIDES AND EVENTS
Sunday, November 12th the “BSAOCSC SWAP MEET” & bi-monthly meeting. It will be held at Triumph Classic Motorcycles, 1281 Logan Ae. Costa Mesa, CA; BRITISH MOTORCYCLES ONLY. It begins at 7am and ends at 11am. (951) 440 3521. Meeting information(661) 703 9249, (310) 398 6406 or (951) 440 3521.
Sunday, November 12th is the Vintage Bike Orange County meeting at Castenada’s Mex Food at 19071 Brookhurst, Huntington Beach. 2 – 4pm
Sunday, November 19th is the BSAOCSC “Elsinore Grand Putt” dual-sport ride – Lake Elsinore. Ride starts at the Steve Ortiz home, 133 S. Ralph Road, Lake Elsinore. Arrive at 9am for coffee. Ride at 10am. FOR VINTAGE BRITISH MOTORCYCLES ONLY, with street registration and spark arrestors. (951) 440 3521
DEEP NOTIONS FROM EL WAGGS–
I read that 4,153,237 people got married last year. Not to cause any trouble, but shouldn’t that be an even number?
– I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.
– When wearing a bikini, women reveal 90% of their body. Men are so polite they only look at the covered parts.
– Relationships are a lot like algebra. Have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y?
– America is a country, which produces citizens who will cross the ocean to fight for democracy but won’t cross the street to vote.
– You know that tingly little feeling you get when you love someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
– My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that.
– I think my neighbor is stalking me as she’s been Googling my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night.
– Money talks … but all mine ever says is good-bye.
– You’re not fat, you’re just easier to see.
– If you think nobody cares whether you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.
– I always wondered what the job application is like at Hooters. Do they just give you a bra and say, “Here, fill this out?”
– I can’t understand why women are OK that JC Penny has an older women’s clothing line named, “Sag Harbor.”
– Denny’s has a slogan, “If it’s your birthday, the meal is on us.” If you’re in Denny’s and it’s your birthday, your life sucks!
– The location of your mailbox shows you how far away from your house you can go in a robe before you start looking like a mental patient.
– I think it’s pretty cool how Chinese people made a language entirely out of tattoos.
– Money can’t buy happiness, but it keeps the kids in touch!
– The reason Mayberry was so peaceful and quiet was because nobody was married. Andy, Aunt Bea, Barney, Floyd, Howard, Goober, Gomer, Sam, Earnest T Bass, Helen, Thelma Lou, Clara and, of course, Opie were all single. The only married person was Otis, and he stayed drunk.
–Jim Waggaman
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TEACHING KIDS TO INTERACT WITH POLICE— will it help?
Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia have passed legislation that mandates schools teach students how to conduct themselves around police. Texas passed its law in the last legislative session and mandated that high schools and especially driver’s education courses train students how to conduct themselves around law enforcement. Texas also passed a law to train police on how to de-escalate situations. Indeed, education on both sides is needed to help improve the overall fear that many citizens have for the police.
These measures on how to teach children to interact with police have come under criticism by groups such as Black Lives Matter, which say a curriculum like this could place the blame for violent encounters plus the burden of preventing them on civilians. Some police advocacy groups are also worried that it encourages and worsen the fears the young and the old already have about cops.
New Jersey lawmakers are now working on a bill that would require every school district to teach about police responsibilities and civilians’ rights. The first part of the curriculum would be taught in elementary school while middle and high school students would have further training. The curriculum has not yet been created. Bill sponsors want input from police advocacy groups and community organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union.
New Jersey Black Lives Matter Chapter organizer Alexis Miller says the bill’s concept is fundamentally flawed. “This bill is clearly designed to create a scapegoat for police brutality, and that scapegoat is New Jersey’s children.” She added, “Students are expected to master the idea of responsibility politics in order to protect themselves from officers.”
Let’s face it—encounters with the police at any age can incite fear and anxiety in a person.
Senior Policy Counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union Michael Sistzky said, “I do think it’s a bit ridiculous that we have this frame where it’s the responsibility of civilians to control themselves and protect themselves in these encounters, especially when you think about the power disparities between someone stopped in the street and an officer with a badge and a gun.” He added, “But in the absence of real accountability for police, knowing your rights is better than nothing.”
Most encounters with police are through traffic stops. Educating future motorists about their rights and responsibilities towards driving and police may help the fear factor some but in the end it is all about the moment.
Thirty-two year old cafeteria worker Philando Castile had been pulled over 49 times in 13 years (or about once every three months) for minor infractions. He was stopped for a cracked taillight and told Officer Yanez that he was carrying a gun in the car with a legal permit. As he reached for his registration in his glove compartment, he was shot several times while his girlfriend and her child were in the car.
Would learning how to handle a traffic stop helped Philando Castile? Getting stopped that many times in so many years was already an education in itself. What might have helped more is supporting Officer Yanez with additional and ongoing training support to better de-escalate the situation before Castile became another statistic.
States, like Texas, are starting to understand that an educational component needs to be there for law enforcement officers who need additional training support to make sure tragedies like Castile’s don’t happen.
From a motorist’s standpoint, a periodic reading of one of the NMA’s most popular e-newsletters, The Yin and Yang of Surviving a Traffic Stop (#268), would be time well invested.
Use this link to share this NMA E-Newsletter with others:
https://www.motorists.org/alerts/teaching-kids-interact-police-will-help-nma-e-newsletter-459/
Andrews’ Cams in Twin Cam with Late Model Cam Plate
I am wondering if a 2015 cam support plate and pump will work with the new Andrews cams?
–Rich Engstrom
cowboysnengines@gmail.com
Aztec
Here’s from an expert:
Hey Rich,
I just pulled the 2015 H-D touring parts book. The 2007 and 2015 share the same part number on the camplate and oil pump, 23555-06A and 26307-06, so yes, your 2015 stuff will work with the Andrews conversion cams.
Good luck
James S.
Biker’s Choice
ROLAND SANDS LAWSUIT– Alaska Man Files Lawsuit Over Motorcycle Mishap at Concert
An Alaska man who says he was hit by a motorcycle that flew offstage during a 2016 Buffalo Chip Campground concert has filed a federal lawsuit against the campground, the rider and the bike company.
The Argus Leader reports that Royce Rath was in the crowd during the Aug. 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally festivities at the campground. The complaint filed this week says in between concert performers Lita Ford and Kid Rock, showman Roland Sands road a motorcycle designed without front brakes across the stage and into a crowd of spectators.
The lawsuit says Rath suffered permanent disability, medical expenses and the loss of wages and earning capacity. Federal court records don’t list attorneys for Sands, Polaris Industries or Buffalo Chip Campground.
Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com
UNCLE MONKEY ON FLAKES– As the first flakes of snow begin to blow swirling around those yard projects you never did quite get to you find yourself in the garage staring at your bike dreaming of warm summer days thundering across this great country.
Those days are gone now and the long dredge of winter rattles the windows. You put a lot of miles on the old bike the last couple of years and a long stretch of summer days off last year nag you to head to the Smokey Mountains, the Badlands or to carve up the coast before the Big Sur gets any bigger.
You know if you start cleaning up those wires you’ll end up rewiring the whole bike. The drain plug on the primary is seized so you know you’ll be pulling that off. Maybe just giving it a good wipe down but that crude around the fender struts has been driving you crazy, so you know you’ll probably pull the fender to give it a proper cleaning. But you know that the frame is looking crusty too.
So here you sit staring at the bike wonder what to do. Do the bare minimum and keep focused on the build on the lift. Just work on it on the floor, so you don’t get too carried away but your knees and back hurt just thinking about it.
If you put it on the lift you know you’ll get swept up in fixing this and that and end up doing a complete rebuild which you promised you wouldn’t do until the other bike was finished.
You put a note pad on the bench and jot down to fix the wiring to the left front signal light. You turn your attention to the bike on the lift stopping briefly to add other items to the list.
Really other than some cans of spray paint you wouldn’t have to buy a whole lot of parts. You turn the calendar to the new month. It’s a long winter if the snow sticks like they think it will.
The project keeps the wrenches spinning but now you are wonder how you had done that thing on the other bike because it is so much cleaner the way you’re doing it now.
A couple quick twists of the wrenches removes the seat confirming what a hack job you had done years before on the old bike. Before you know it you are cinching up the tie downs on the lift and the project takes cover under the tarp by the door. After all, how long could it take to fix a couple of things?
-bad Uncle Monkey
HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION CHALLENGE–
We have been offered a very exciting and generous challenge grant from The Herb Alpert Foundation. The Herb Alpert Foundation has donated to KJazz for the past several years because of a strong desire to support KJazz and what we provide in the community. Their challenge grants have been intended to help KJazz develop a more secure foundation by strengthening and enlarging our donor base so KJazz will be here for years to come. This year is no exception.
During this drive The Herb Alpert Foundation is offering KJazz the chance to receive $25,000 if, and only if, we are able to raise $75,000.
For every three dollars we raise, the Foundation will match with one dollar. Donate $150 and KJazz will receive an additional $50. But we have to raise the entire $75,000 to get the $25,000 from the Herb Alpert Foundation. We’ve broken up the challenge into several parts and today we need to raise $20,000, as the first part of the challenge. Your support, in whatever amount is comfortable for you, will have a real impact for this challenge and the overall success of our Fall Drive.
Tune in to hear all the great thank-you gifts we have to offer like new jazz and blues CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, concert tickets including this year’s Jingle Jazz featuring Jose Rizo’s Mongorama with special guests Herbert Laws and Poncho Sanchez on Sunday, December 10th at the Moss Theatre, Valley Performing Arts Center Northridge jazz shows such as The Clayton Hamilton Orchestra and Miles Electric Band, restaurant gift certificates including Cafe Del Rey, Coral Tree, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Blending Lab Wine on Melrose, and much more!
Plus, we’ll be offering our signature iPod, a very special Capital Records 75th Anniversary iPod Touch pre-loaded with 75 CDs, and, new this drive, flash drives pre-loaded with music — either Jose Rizo’s Indie Latin Jazz, Volume 2 with 8 Latin Jazz CDs or Wagman’s Indie Blues, Volume 7 pre-loaded with 15 indie blues artists’ CDs. They are only available during this drive.
ROCK ON is Right On!– I have to laugh at the Zero deaths concept promoted by NHTSA and picked up by the various state DOTs. A very lofty goal, and certainly something we could all wish for, I guess.
But in reality, it will never happen unless, as News Master Keith Ball points out, we subject ourselves to the “Bubble” existence of zero risk. By isolating ourselves at home in sterile cells, we could virtually wipe out communicable disease. Removing or outlawing risky behavior as defined by government could lead to the elimination of fractures, concussions, lacerations and blunt force trauma.
We’re already heading in that direction with the dismantling of certain recreation equipment at parks and other public places like swings, monkey-bars and horizontal bars. In the past, we were encouraged to get out of the house and exercise on such apparatus. Now, it’s forbidden.
Will contact sports like football, soccer and rugby be banned soon? In a movement to protect us and increase our lifespan, governments are instituting new initiatives. Unable to stem the rising tide of injuries due to motor vehicle crashes, autonomous vehicles appears to be the solution for the future. To achieve this objective, fossil fuel powered vehicles need to be eliminated.
After all, emissions from these vehicles is causing global warming, the hysteria-causing buzz words that terrify environmentalists. Demonizing these fuels will aid in the development and acceptance of autonomous vehicles that are completely controlled by computer.
The human element will be eliminated in driving and we will become denizens of a captive-commuter society. No need to look out the window, experience nature around us or notice other beings in our world. We can escape from reality by reading or day dreaming during our travels, secure in knowing the possibility of a crash is non-existent.
Guns will be totally banned from society (only government will be allowed to be armed), no fast food restaurants (in fact, nutrition will be handled by government provided supplements that will fulfill our dietary needs.
The goal is a healthy society that contributes to the government through taxes while eliminating lost income due to illness or injury. Curfews will be enacted to restrict people from going outdoors after dark, a time for mishaps due to reduced vision. All this in the name of safety––the Zero Vision for tomorrow. Isn’t it great to live in America, the land of the free?
–Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
800-800-5678
If you thought that was the end, think again. Since we live to be so old, hang on for mandatory medical and a third of our lives basically spent in the controlling costly hands of the medical community buying perscriptions, attending medical appointments and running to testing labs daily. Like lab rats we will keep breathing and paying into the massive, ever-expanding medical pentagon. Hang on!–Bandit
BETTER KEEP THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN–
A woman and her 12-year-old son were riding in a taxi in Detroit.
It was raining and all the prostitutes were standing under awnings.
“Mom,” said the boy, “what are all those women doing?”
“They’re waiting for their husbands to get off work,” she replied.
The taxi driver turns
around and says, “Geez lady, why don’t you tell him the truth? They’re hookers, boy! They have sex with men for money.”
The little boys eyes get wide and he says, “Is that true Mom?”
His mother, glaring hard at the driver, answers “Yes.”
After a few minutes the kid asks, “Mom, if those women have babies, what
happens to them?”
She said, “Most of them become taxi drivers.”
–David Campbell
Extreme Bikernet Book Review Writer
WORDS FROM THE GRAY MOUNTAIN—You are only alive Now. You’re not alive an hour ago or tomorrow. Just Now.
–Derrel Whitmeyer
MAGIC TRICK OF THE WEEK—
–from Bob Clark
CUSTOM HONDA OF THE WEEK– I can not imagine….
–from Barry Green
INDIANA SCAM– From ABATE of Indiana and MRF’s own Jay Jackson:
It has come to our attention that some Indiana residents have been caught up in a scam regarding documents necessary to obtain a motorcycle endorsement. ABATE of Indiana represents all Hoosier motorcyclists and is very concerned anytime one of us is harmed.
Although we have not been given details from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), it appears that someone has made copies of the state form used to issue a waiver for skills test and forged the signature of a former ABATE instructor. This unlawful act of greed casts an ugly and undeserved shadow on the instructor’s reputation, as well as that of ABATE of Indiana.
We have heard a number of stories from people that have been caught up in this situation. One admitted to giving “a guy in the bar $100” in exchange for the paper. Others advise that they attended a makeshift course and spent “a couple hours riding around cones” before receiving the document. Some claim to have paid as much as $350 for this “class”.
At some point, the BMV suspected something (perhaps a large number of waivers with the same instructor, date, etc…) and began to look closer at how some folks acquired their motorcycle endorsement. If the BMV was unable to confirm that the applicant had successfully completed a legitimate rider course, they suspended not only the motorcycle endorsement, but also the operator’s license, and in some cases the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), of the individual.
ABATE of Indiana’s rider education program began in 1979 and has had a contract with the state to provide courses every year since the inception of the state legislated program (that we lobbied to create in 1986), except 2017. This includes 2015 when we were required to sign a contract to be able to offer a waiver (for skills test) even though we received zero assistance from the state.
Our students bore the entire expense in their tuition, and we had to spend about a quarter of a million dollars for motorcycles while the Bureau of Motor Vehicles chose to park hundreds of bikes outside in the snow and let them deteriorate, rather than allow us to use this equipment to train students.
Furthermore, misinformation from the BMV advised riders that the course offered by ABATE of Indiana was not valid for a waiver, when in fact, it was. This issue continued throughout the entire 2015 and 2016 training seasons, despite repeated pledges from the BMV to correct it. In 2017, inaccurate and incomplete information persists, as the BMV advises Hoosiers that “ABATE… (is) not an option”.
While the BMV’s repeated mis-information to riders is frustrating for us, the reason we provided this brief history is because it is even more frustrating to the motorcyclists of Indiana.
Up until 2015, information regarding rider courses was pretty clear and consistent. Unfortunately, there is currently a great deal of confusion confronting riders and seemingly nowhere to obtain correct, consistent, definitive answers. With 20 or so contractors offering training, and no single source for registration, it is difficult for those persons seeking training to understand what is going on and just what “is an option”.
We managed to get along for about 25 years without any sort of fraud, using a card printed on card stock in blue ink, with a watermark. We controlled the distribution of these cards from our office and limited the personnel that had access to them. The BMV introduced a new form just a few years ago that was simply black ink on white paper. We expressed concern regarding the security of this document from the beginning.
It certainly looks like there are some victims here. It sounds like some of these folks truly believed that they were participating in a legitimate training course and have now had their license suspended, significantly impacting their lives and livelihood.
If you have any information related to this situation, please reach out and contact the Indiana State Police, or call the ABATE office if you are more comfortable doing so. We want to get to the bottom of this in hopes that it may assist those that were victimized.
Ride Safe, Ride Free,
Jay Jackson
ToyMakerz Season Two Set to Air on Velocity– Big boys love their big toys.
This is what people are learning as ToyMakerz begins its new season. The second season will feature eight parts that are one hour each, and will begin on November 10, 2017 on Velocity at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. with re-airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. EST. ToyMakerz is for those who like exotic, rare toys of the vehicular variety.
Driven by the life and creations of David Ankin, owner of ToyMakerz, the series follows his team as they bring unrivaled ingenuity and a unique skill set to motorized builds for a wide array of customers. The show made a big impact during its first season, as people get an adrenaline rush out of watching the show’s star, David Ankin design, build, and drive to excess the creations anybody would love to have.
Ankin, who stars in the show, is a former stuntman who used to perform with motorcycles, racecars, and at Universal Studios in the Water World shows. Today, he has become recognized and earned praise for the eccentric one-of-kind racing machines that he’s built. His motorized creations are bringing dreams of speed to life for millions of men and women.
There is a heavy buzz around the new season kicking off as Ankin and team have truly out done themselves with this season’s custom creations! Episode one starts off with a nearly 800 horsepower ride! Find out more about ToyMakerz at: http://toymakerz.com.
ACCURATE ENGINEERING BUILDING FOUR MOVIE BIKES— Berry Wardlaw may also head back to Bonneville with the Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Assalt Weapan. Hang on for more reports.
–Bandit
MRF ALERT– Tell the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that biker lives matter….and are MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANIMALS! Last month, NHTSA released a document concerning safety policies for self-driving cars. Not only were motorcyclists not even mentioned in the 36-page document, there was a section that urged automakers to account for detection of pedestrians, bicyclists and animals! And yet, motorcyclists weren’t even mentioned.
Tell NHTSA what you think by filing comments with the agency on this critical issue. A pre-drafted letter awaits your signature:
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–Megan
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
TWIN POWER FROM BIKER’S CHOICE– Introduces New Line of EFI Service Components
Twin Power is proud to introduce a new line of service parts to properly maintain Harley-Davidson models equipped with Electronic Fuel Injection.
The new assortment includes: fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators, check valves, EFI fuel lines, fuel pump door seals, map sensors, throttle position sensors, coolant temperature sensors, idle air controls, fuel filter kits and replacement pump to filter fuel hoses.
New EFI Service Components now available from Twin Power.
“These components are O.E.M.-style replacement parts offered at very competitive prices. They offer a high-quality alternative to the factory parts for the enthusiast or aftermarket shops,” says James Simonelli, Twin Power Brand Manager.
The fuel injectors (P/Ns 422627 through 422631) are suitable for stock or racing applications, offering a fast pulse response and optimum fuel atomization. They are small in dimension and lightweight with a stainless steel body, fuel-resistant plastic connector and multi-hole spray shaping. The injectors retail for $89.75.
Twin Power fuel filter kits (P/Ns 484238 through 484241) come with all the necessary parts required for installation on your bike. They meet or exceed O.E.M. specification and ensure top performance when replaced periodically. These filters retail for $11.89 to $30.89.
The fuel pump door seals (P/Ns 046167 through 046176) meet or exceed O.E.M specifications, are sold individually and are available for Big Twin and XL Models. The fuel pump door seals retail for $6.50 to $21.50.
The fuel pressure regulators (P/Ns 422626, 484236 and 484237, retail $27.99 to $36.99), check valves (P/Ns 484230 through 484235, retail $25.09 to $29.59), EFI fuel lines (P/Ns 484226 through 484229, retail $39.09 to $43.69), map sensor (P/N 422622, retail $32.99) , throttle position sensor (P/N 422623, retail $49.99), coolant temperature sensor (P/N 422624, retail $17.99), idle air control (P/N 422625, retail $29.95) and replacement pump to filter fuel hose (P/Ns 484242, retail $6.09) are high-quality O.E.M.-style replacement parts for Harley-Davidson motorcycles®.
The new line of service parts is available exclusively from Twin Power and can be ordered through your local Tucker Rocky | Biker’s Choice dealer.
–by Beth Rauch
Visit Twin Power at http://twinpower-usa.com and on Instagram.
KEEP THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN– An elderly, but hardy cattleman from Texas once told a young female neighbor that if she wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a pinch of gunpowder on her oatmeal each morning.
She did this religiously and lived to the age of 103. She left behind 14 children, 30
grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and a 40 foot hole where the crematorium used to be.
–David Campbell
Extreme Bikernet Book Review Writer
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TARGETED FOR EXISTING– Where Pop Culture Ends and Real Life Begins for America’s Bikers
When I first spoke with “Professor Blade” I noticed a subtle accent; “Former British Army” he informed me, though he now resides in the San Diego area. In addition to his accent, I noticed he was remarkably polite and articulate, which isn’t surprising given his career as a middle school teacher and college professor.
What IS surprising however, is the fact that this man was recently arrested, charged with a felony and held on a $125k bail. So why was this man, former military and college educator without any criminal record arrested? He says he was profiled by California State police, simply because he was riding a motorcycle.
Though entertaining, bikers openly mock the hit TV show, “Sons of Anarchy” which portrays a fictional outlaw motorcycle club as murderers, rapists and drug addicts who all use excessive violence to get what they want.
Unfortunately, for the 8 million Americans who ride, perception can be reality. Professor Blade and members of his motorcycle club “The Chosen Few” know this all too well. He says he and his fellow club members have been targeted by local law enforcement for years.
“There’s a bar we all go to pretty regularly,” Professor Blade tells me. “The night I was arrested I was there for a party for a friend who is in the marines. When we arrived, I could see police staked out across the street from the bar, just watching and waiting.”
Upon leaving the party he was pulled over the second he turned out of the parking lot on his motorcycle. The impetus for the stop? Loud pipes—a reason Professor Blade finds suspect given they were in close proximity to the Miramar Air Station.
“It was so loud we couldn’t even hear the sound from the police dash camera. There is no way he heard my pipes which are in full compliance with California state law.”
Ultimately, Professor Blade wasn’t cited for his pipes, but he was questioned about the leadership of his motorcycle club and then arrested for possession of brass knuckles and a deadly weapon.
One of the “brass knuckles” that prompted his arrest? His wedding ring. The deadly weapon? A 24-inch decorative whip that was zip-tied to his handlebar on the throttle side. Police arrested him, confiscated his bike and a judge set his bail at $125,000.
It would be unfair to pin the perception of equating bikers to criminals solely on the show, Sons of Anarchy. There are legends and lore about bikers from movies to music and throughout American pop culture. The “bad boy” biker narrative has grown over time and though entertaining, it’s resulted in some real (and not so entertaining) consequences.
The Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP) has been collecting research for two years capturing data and information from motorcyclists who feel they have been profiled by law enforcement for riding a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle-related attire. According to the Motorcycle Profiling Project, 28% of respondents felt they had been profiled. Though the data from 2016 is still being reviewed, early indications show that this number will grow exponentially. The state with the highest reported incidents of profiling? California—which is where Professor Blade was arrested.
Though incidents of profiling certainly are not limited to California. Every single state has reported instances of motorcycle profiling according to the MPP. And while California is the biggest offender, Texas, Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania rank in the top five.
The state at the bottom of the list with the lowest incidents of reporting? That would be Washington state which passed a law in 2009 requiring law enforcement trainees to undergo training specific to addressing motorcycle profiling and best practices when stopping a motorcyclist.
According to the MPP which spearheaded the Washington law, it’s working. In fact, reported incidents of profiling have been reduced over 90%. Maryland passed a similar law in 2016 and several state legislatures will be considering similar bills in their next sessions.
Even our federal lawmakers have shown an interest in the issue with the House and Senate each introducing legislation (S.Res.154, H.Res.318) addressing motorcycle profiling in May of this year pushed by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.
No one should make the argument that criminal elements don’t exist in the motorcycle world. A quick google search turns up many reports of bikers arrested on drug charges and domestic violence among others.
A 2015 report from the FBI on gangs identifies outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG) as a concern stating that motorcyclists have evolved from “bar room brawlers” to “sophisticated criminals.” However, according to the report, when looking at gangs and gang members as a whole, 88% are attributed to street gangs, 9.5% to prison gangs and only 2.5% are attributed to motorcycle gangs.
And yet, according to Vox Media, a recent survey showed that 14% of law enforcement officials identified motorcycle gangs first among the most problematic gangs in their jurisdictions; a figure that doesn’t add up when reviewing where motorcycle gangs actually fall on the spectrum.
Professor Blade, whose real name is Flavius A B Akerele III, ultimately plead to a misdemeanor for possession of the decorative whip that hung from his handlebar. But the consequences didn’t stop there. As a result of his misdemeanor, he has lost his right to own a gun for three years—a hefty price to pay for an enthusiast and someone professionally trained in firearms.
And despite the felony charge being dropped, the pending charge affected his background check when he was exploring a new position with a community college. And just recently, he was pulled over yet again upon leaving the local Harley-Davidson dealership where he says that once again, police were set up watching who entered and exited on motorcycles.
So while the “bad boy biker” persona is iconic and the popular image of bikers as degenerates and hooligans makes for good TV, there are practical effects for your average motorcycle rider. When I ask Professor Blade what he wants others to know about his lifestyle and his story he tells me, “This is the kind of harassment I see on a daily basis. Bikers aren’t criminals. They are our country’s nurses, firefighters and teachers. We are being targeted for simply existing.”
–Megan Ekstrom
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION – 2221 S. Clark St. Arlington VA 22202
www.mrf.org
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AMA National and Regional News–
SALT LAKE CITY – President Donald Trump plans to visit Utah in December to announce a reduction in the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. The news, reported by the Salt Lake Tribune, came from the office of U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch. Utah officials favor shrinking the 1.35-million-acre Bears Ears monument to 120,000 acres.
Hatch also said Trump would modify the Grand Staircase to allow coal mining in the Kaiparowits Plateau. At the president’s direction, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke undertook a review of all monuments created by presidential designation, dating to the Clinton Administration, to determine whether the size of the monuments fit the criteria of the American Antiquities Act of 1906. Zinke recommended that some monuments be reduced in size. He did not suggest rescinding any designations.
State News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills Oct. 3 that extend the state’s nationally renowned off-highway vehicle recreation program and provide more stability for the program’s future. S.B. 249 extends the operation of the California Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program indefinitely, eliminating a provision that historically had required periodic reauthorization and making the program permanent within state parks. S.B. 159 provides funding for the program.
Without these key pieces of legislation, the program would have ended Dec. 31. The American Motorcyclist Association was part of a broad coalition that defended the OHV program against opponents who sought its demise. The group worked with legislators for months to rework the originally introduced version of S.B. 249 into an acceptable piece of legislation.
Industry News
AMAMOSA, Iowa – The family of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Parham is auctioning some of his personal collection of motorcycles and memorabilia. Parham passed away this past spring.
The collection includes motorcycles, vintage parts, bicycles, and other items. Parham created J&P Cycles and the National Motorcycle Museum. Liquid Asset has been hired to help empty the “back barns,” so the Parham family can focus on running the museum.
Though none of the sale items are museum property, Jill Parham will be donating 20 percent of the net proceeds of the sale to the National Motorcycle Museum. The sale is scheduled for Nov. 14 in Anamosa. The lot list is online at Proxibid.com.
HAMAMATSU, Japan – Suzuki Motor Corp. has decided to suspend its FIM World MXGP Championship and All Japan Motocross activities beginning in 2018. The company said it reviewed its motorcycle operations and decided to “focus on the core business functions and restructuring of our motorcycle business,” which includes suspending MXGP activities.
Suzuki will continue to produce RM-Z250 and 450 series and support those customers around the world. “The company will continue to provide valued products for its customers by utilizing the experiences earned through the racing activities,” a Suzuki release states.
TOKYO – Worldwide production of the Honda Super Cub surpassed 100 million units, according to Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Mass production of the first-generation Super Cub C100 began in August 1958 at the Yamato Plant (which later became the Wako Plant of Saitama Factory). In 1961, based on Honda’s longstanding commitment to “build products close to the customer,” Honda began production of Super Cub C100 in Taiwan using component parts sets from Japan.
Now, Honda produces Super Cub series motorcycles at 16 plants in 15 countries around the world. The Super Cub is sold in more than 160 countries. In 2018, Honda will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Super Cub series sales.
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson Motor Co. has appointed Senior Vice President Michelle Kumbier to the position of chief operating officer.
Kumbier was awarded the AMA Bessie Stringfield Award in 2016. In her new role, Kumbier will be responsible for planning and delivering the company’s global business results, effective immediately, Harley-Davidson said.
She will have oversight of the company’s U.S. and international markets, in addition to her current responsibilities. Kumbier joined Harley-Davidson in 1997 in operations purchasing and has since taken on roles with increasing responsibility in purchasing, strategic planning, new business development and parts and accessories. Most recently, she has served as senior vice president of Product & Operations, leading a team of more than 4,500 employees worldwide.
International News
LONDON – The British army plans to auction six of the motorcycles used by its internationally famous motorcycle corps, the White Helmets, on Nov. 16. The Triumph motorcycles should sell for about $6,600 each, according to estimates from Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne, Dorset. Officially known as the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, the White Helmets served as motorcycle dispatch riders. The squad later assumed a ceremonial function that included stunt riding and synchronized routines. The group staged its final performance in September.
ISLAMABAD – The city government wants two helmets sold with each new motorcycle, and all motorcyclists and passengers now must wear helmets while riding. Officials launched an information campaign in September, then started to enforce the mandatory helmet law in October. Police officers also informed motorcycle dealers of the requirement to include two helmets in each motorcycle transaction.
AMA News
PICKERINGTON, Ohio – The 2018 edition of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is scheduled for July 6-8, 2018, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days showcases classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous.
Activities include the AMA Vintage Grand Championship, which features road racing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track racing.
Another top attraction is North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet with parts, bikes and memorabilia from all eras. Bike shows bring out examples of some of history’s most beloved motorcycles. Stunt shows and demo rides of current production bikes keep attendees entertained, while seminars on numerous topics by noted motorcycling experts keep them informed.
Tickets go on sale exclusively to AMA members through the AMA on Nov. 1, and members who purchase early receive an additional $5 savings off the early-bird pricing. Members can visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com or call (614) 856-1900 to order their tickets.
Non-AMA members can purchase tickets through Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course starting Dec. 1 online at www.midohio.com or by calling (419) 884-4000.
For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Hall of Fame’s website at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio – Dec. 1 is the deadline for nominating an individual or organization for one of the AMA Board of Directors Awards for 2018. The program recognizes the individuals and organizations who have demonstrated leadership, uncommon excellence, and dedication to the AMA mission of promoting the motorcycle lifestyle and protecting the future of motorcycling. Send your nomination to submissions@ama-cycle.org or mail it to: AMA Awards Program, American Motorcyclist Association, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, OH 43147. Individuals are encouraged to submit the name of a person or group that may qualify as an applicant for one the AMA Awards. A full list of the award categories can be found at www.americanmotorcyclist.com. When making a nomination, be sure to include the name of the award you wish the nominee to be considered for and, in 500 words or fewer, tell us why you think the person, organization or group stands out. Please, no self-nominations.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio – The 2018 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Calendar is now available. But supplies are limited, so order now. The collection of motorcycles in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum includes bikes ridden by the greatest racers in U.S. history, along with iconic models that represent leaps ahead in design or technology. Now a dozen of those two-wheeled beauties are gathered in one place for your enjoyment. Beautifully photographed and featured alongside their histories, one of these classics is highlighted each month on the 2018 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Calendar. There is a limited quantity available. Click here to order yours today. Proceeds from calendar sales help support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. The Hall of Fame preserves and protects our motorcycling heritage and educates the public about the history and excitement of motorcycling.
–AMA
–from Rogue
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Where can I get the piece that went where the radio used to be?
The bike looks great!
–Mike
Outlay75454@gmail.com
Clovis, CA
Hey Mike, I would initially check with your dealer. I’m sure they have a plate designed for a rider who doesn’t want a radio.–Bandit
NEW BUILDER COMES TO BIKERNET–
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Josh Allison is a WyoTech graduate and has been building professionally for over 10 years. His background in design, custom paint and high-end metal work combined with his love for vintage machines result in unique, handcrafted builds.
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–Andrea
Halloween ALERT–
I know you’re out TricknTreatin’ but just checking if you
had a look at the Dave Fair car and bike feature which I attach here
just in case it was intercepted by the Internet Spider.
–Paul Garson
Senior Sophisticated Editor
Bikernet.com
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INTERNATIONAL EDITOR REPORTS IN FROM ASIA– Heading to Saigon tomorrow for a week. It’s been a fast but good stay. Lots of development going on.
Chinese are buying all sorts of property in the beach town of Sihanouk Locals are being “Chinesed” out.
They pay above market for everything real estate.
Cyclo. Driver takes rest.
Pics from around town
Some good coffee !!!
Interesting building
A women’s museum. Focus on their role in fights for independence and women’s rights
Water puppet show
–Art Hall
Grand International Editor in Chief
Bikernet.com
ABATE OF CALIFORNIA WINS–
At the 2017 MRF Meeting of the Minds ABATE of California was awarded a State Legislative award for our part in the passing AB51, the lane splitting bill. Congratulations to all who had a part in this victory.
–from Rogue
Booming along with the Bohmerland and Friends
Wonderful work by Paul Garson. Learned something today. Great write-up and inspiring work.
— Ujjwal Dey
Most Unrelenting Editor
BikernetTrikes.com
wayfarer@bikernet.com
Mumbai, India
INCREDIBLE— Did you notice this in Megan’s profiling report:
…When looking at gangs and gang members as a whole, 88% of crimes are attributed to street gangs, 9.5% to prison gangs and only 2.5% are attributed to motorcycle gangs.
The obvious answer is that we stand out in the crowd. If we all walked and wore hoodies no one would even notice us. There’s another aspect we stir in society and it’s the freedom element. We look free and unrestricted, that’s why only bikers were buried in helmet laws until recently.
Did you know that all the motorcyclists killed in accidents annually is just over 5,000. It’s actually gone down slightly with the repeal of some helmet laws. So, why pick on bikers? We look foreboding and free. The second most deadly accident in the country is falling, three or four times the number of people killed by guns. It’s twice the number of all the people killed in car accidents, which are around 45,000 a year. Incredible.
So, they pick on us because we’re cool and we represent freedom. What the hell can we do about it? Quick fix it.
I want to ride free forever or die trying.
–Bandit
