The summer burn past and a fog drifted over the harbor in the morning, cool and refreshing. Skinny Frankie wandered around the parking lot sweeping and picking up trash. He was so thin and frail the staff worried that he might blow away. A single rider rode into the parking lot on an old raked
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It’s all about Motorcycles and the Salt Torpedo I’ve fixed somethings and hunted others. I need to address my gas tank once more. It started as a mini-Sportster tank from Paughco. We just needed to add some mounting bungs and securely braze them in place. No Problem, right? READ THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP IN THE CANTINA
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October 3-6, 2019 Vegas BikeFest Opens Thursday! The 19th Annual Vegas BikeFest is happening THIS week! Are you Ready? We are ready for you! We have a full lineup planned and you don’t want to miss a thing! This is your once a year chance to party with all your riding buddies together in Vegas!
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By Chester Dawson and Reed Stevenson from Bloomberg and https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com Even though Japan’s population is shrinking and economic growth is tepid, the archipelago is one of the top five markets for heavy bikes. Polaris is seeking to boost Indian’s single-digit market share to 10% by 2025. A century ago, Indian motorcycles were the brand of
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Foothill Ranch, Calif. (October 1, 2019) – The upcoming 2020 racing season marks 27 years of winning for Kawasaki and Pro Circuit. This successful combination boasts an impressive resume of accolades including the most combined supercross/motocross wins in the 125/250 class and industry-leading 28 championships. Returning to the Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki race team for 2020 aboard
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I’ve fixed somethings and hunted others. I need to address my gas tank once more. It started as a mini-Sportster tank from Paughco. We just needed to add some mounting bungs and securely braze them in place. No Problem, right? It still leaks. I’ve never had a problem like this. I finally picked up the
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From http://www.autospies.com More separates the worlds of Bimmers and Beamers than just the number of wheels. The two Bavarian houses of BMW, which encompass Bimmers (cars) and Beamers (motorcycles), have had a long-standing wall dividing each other. Cracks, though, have been recently forming and it seems BMW’s ready to tear down that wall with three
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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled &
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Law Tigers is sponsoring the Hooligan Dirt Dash Races. However I personally, for the first time in my career, am putting on my own ALL FEMALE BIKE SHOW at Vegas BikeFest on Sunday. I am super excited about this. I attached the artwork and if there is any way you could post it on
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Wanted to share the final image with you. David has been working on it the past couple of days. You’ll also see a video of the changes he made to the final image. Now that it’s completed, we can begin production on the limited-edition canvas prints. Details are below. Photo shoot with Elizabeth This new
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The Model J Harley-Davidson was originally produced for military service around 1915. After World War I Harley-Davidson converted their production to serve typical civilian customers. The Model J became Harley’s top of the line model. Originally produced in Olive Drab for the military, Harley-Davidson mechanically reworked the machine over the years and changed the paint color offering a
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Gun control advocates intended for Wednesday’s U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Protecting America from Assault Weapons” as a show trial exposing America’s favorite rifle and those own it. The effort failed like a wet firecracker. The bitterly anti-gun committee chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York led the event intended to capture headlines
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Photo by the legendary Max Crace On this day 15 years ago (Sept 28th, 2004) Silvertide’s “Show and Tell” was released. It went on to sell close to 400,000 copies worldwide and spawned three Top 20 singles, one of which went Top 10. The album was comprised of songs I wrote with my high-school friends between
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Raffle Day is almost here. With a little over one month to go, now is the time to get in our annual raffle. This month we have a special offering of $1,000 to one lucky winner that enters in at the “Better Deal” package or higher. All orders of the “Great Deal” package will receive
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Meeting of the Minds Last week the 35th Annual Meeting of the Minds was held in Bloomington, Minnesota. The gathering of so many dedicated and selfless motorcycle advocates in one place was powerful. We in D.C. are continually talking with lawmakers about our membership and the riding community but being in the same room with
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5 Ball Leather (8 Pocket). Features snap front closure with extended shirt-style tail that provides length in the trunk and delivers a slender look. All around one of the best fits. The JAK Shirt Sleeveless Club is made from strong milled Buffalo leather, a top-grain quality leather (the most common type used in high-end leather
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We are one week away from the 19th Annual Vegas BikeFest! Are you Ready? We are ready for you! We have a full lineup planned and you don’t want to miss a thing! This is your once a year chance to party with all your riding buddies together in Vegas! October 3-6, 2019 Check out
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Retraction exposes lack of statistical expertise in climate science https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1585-5 A major scientific paper, which claimed to have found rapid warming in the oceans as a result of manmade global warming, has been withdrawn after an amateur climate scientist found major errors in its statistical methodology. The paper, from a team led by Laure Resplandy
The concept motorcycle is based on the Super Cub series, which has been very popular among customers all around the world, informs the Japanese automobile manufacturer. Honda will display the Super Cub-based CT125 at the Tokyo Motor Show, informs the company in a release. The concept motorcycle is based on the Super Cub series, which
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By: Sabrina Giacomini at https://www.rideapart.com In the automotive industry, BMW’s M division has become a synonym for performance. Pretty much anyone you ask whose favorite car is a Beemer is likely to add an “M” before the model number. For motorcycles, the “S” lineup has become the de facto sport standard, but according to recent
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Action, Events, Controversy, Rides and Reader Reports This week was full of accomplishments and progress on the Salt Torpedo. 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
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Hey, I apologize for not writing a Weekend Round-Up or posting a chapter about the Salt Torpedo. The week peeled away from me, and I had an ominous task on Wednesday. I had a VA hearing about my disability rating. Although it all worked out, we fucked up and didn’t do the correct homework. I
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“Champions of Hope” Gala Raises $100,000 for American Cancer Society The “Champions of Hope” Gala was held October 12, 2018, at the Hilton City Center in Milwaukee with about 160 people attending. For the third year, Attorney Michael Hupy partnered with the American Cancer Society by serving as a co-chair for the gala. He
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The breakfast is held every year to honor people who have made a difference in motorcycling. There are numerous categories just like the things that make up the wonderful life of motorcycling. The event was held at the Lodge at Deadwood on Wednesday August 7, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM It was a
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