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Bandit Lights an Xmas Fire

Bandit’s Cantina Episode 96 : a 2021 Christmas story by K.Randall Ball Bandit looked around at the dozen or so kids and looked at the sleek classic chopper with highbars he was building. The Knucklehead engine and transmission were now in place. Marko approached and whispered something into Bandit’s ear, “Exactly,” Bandit added. It was

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Proposed new regulations for Autocycles in Massachusetts

Proposed new regulations for 3-wheel autocycles from https://www.bostonherald.com by Boston Herald Wire Services Proposed regulations of autocycles will be on the schedule when Massachusetts lawmakers hold a virtual public hearing Tuesday. An autocycle is a three-wheeled motor vehicle that meets federal safety standards for a motorcycle. Unlike motorcycles, however, autocycles typically include a steering wheel,

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ASHES TO ASPHALT

As Jiffy Tune Racing’s Eric Stahl and his team were crossing the country and heading to Wisconsin’s Road America for the second race in the lauded MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series, tragedy struck. En route, the truck and trailer hauling Stahl’s modified Harley-Davidson Electra Glide caught fire while on the interstate, the trailer bursting

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Wild Hurst Sportster

By Bandit, Sam Burns and Ryan Sportster project in an old Amen sprung frame by a shop in Europe named Chopper Chrash. Ryan Woods, the Chief of Chrash at Chopper Chrash shared info about this Hurst, Olds 442 theme project. http://chopperchrash.bigcartel.com/ Ryan started with the old Amen, sprung frame and a random springer he found

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Wild Hurst Sportster

Sam Burns sends me images several times a week. One time, not long ago he sent me some shots from a builder in Europe. I could never put it all together to create a feature. But just the other day he sent me a serious batch of shots of this Sportster project in an old

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Mid-South M.I.L.E. 2021

Bikers gathered in Dallas, Texas for the 29th annual Mid-South M.I.L.E. event from Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Like the Midwest’s Heartland STEAM event, the Mid-South M.I.L.E. brings together bikers from neighboring states to discuss legislative priorities, share ideas and build relationships. CLICK HERE To Read this Event Coverage on Bikernet.com Join the Cantina for more

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Mid-South M.I.L.E. 2021

  Late last month, over a hundred bikers gathered in Dallas, Texas for the 29th annual Mid-South M.I.L.E. event.   Like the Midwest’s Heartland STEAM event, the Mid-South M.I.L.E. brings together bikers from neighboring states to discuss legislative priorities, share ideas and build relationships.   Representatives from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, all

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What is energy?

This week, we’re going to start talking about the positive impacts of fossil fuels and other forms of energy.   But first, it’s important to answer the question, “What is energy and why is it so valuable?”   Energy is a life and death need. It is our ability to use machines to dramatically increase

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Just Another Weekend

It was early 1970s most of us were young vets trying to get back in a society that didn’t want us. It was the bikes we rode that brought us together. A brotherhood was formed. We rode like there was no tomorrow. Each new day brought a breath of life of unknown territory. Which we

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