100 WFC: The boo-boo by Wayfarer
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The boo-boo by Wayfarer with illustration by Wayfarer She could not take her eyes off him. He was enjoying rum & chips with his longtime love, a childhood lover, seemingly inseparable. Then they left and the lonely, lovely stranger who served them, yearned for the man to return. A few days later, they bumped into each other at a charity hiking trip, aimed at picking trash on trails. He was alone. Apparently, he loved the outdoors and his gal loved cozy evenings in cafes and pubs. āOpposites attractā the waitress sighed. Then she had an epiphany, āone who waits, is a waiter,ā and she introduced herself. He loved the coffee from her flask. She loved that he was interested in ...
Read More Call To Action: Congressional Joint Resolution
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Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are again trying to push back on new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules compelling over half of all new vehicles sold to be electric by 2032. The new bills, H.J. Res 136 and S.J. Res 75 would overturn the rules announced in April by the EPA. These bills were introduced with 114 cosponsors in the House of Representatives and 48 in the Senate. Letās grow the number of cosponsors and let the people in Washington, D.C. know their constituents want to save the internal combustion engine Please Write To BOTH Representative And Senators Click to Write Representative Click to Write Senators Click to Join The MRF * * * *
Read More The Wicked Bikernet Weekly News for May 2, 2024
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Free swag plus online archive since 1996.... Itās tough to hold the line with two property deals floating. On the other hand, everything rides on the decisions I make. Iām an optimist, but I search out the reality of the situation. Iām 76, do I really want to dive into a 100 year old building that needs to be refurbished, or would I rather work hard on the museum efforts, continue to write stories, build motorcycles, write books and make another stab at Bonneville? WTF? Hang on. Letās hit the news. Click here to read the Weekly Thursday News only on Bikernet.com * * * * Support Bikernet by joining the Cantina and get free swag. Deal of a lifetime, ...
Read More XDA Delivers a Platinum Performance Season Opener
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The 30th annual Platinum General Services event, proudly presented by the XDA, took on a bittersweet tone this past weekend at the Maryland International Raceway. As engines thundered against the backdrop of spring skies, the event unfolded with a poignant undercurrent, marking the first race since the passing of XDA co-owner Chris Miller. Miller's absence was deeply felt, his legacy casting a long shadow over the track he helped cultivate into a haven for speed enthusiasts. Despite this, racers and fans alike came together in a powerful display of solidarity and respect, celebrating his memory by ensuring the event he cherished ran with the precision and passion he was known for. During three exhilarating days, competitors from far and wide ...
Read More FXST Detachable Motorcycle Windshield
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Learning To Work On A Motorcycle By Christy This journey started at Space Coast Harley-Davidson, March 2024, one sunny Saturday morning, where I test rode and bought my 2023 FXST Softail Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Years ago, I owned a Sportster and recently have been riding one, but I felt it was time to go to a Bigger bike, so I did. While I had been riding the Sportster with a windshield, I realized it was a definite must to have on my Softail and couldnāt ride without one. Riding on the east coast, there are times when itās very windy and I feel the windshield protected me. So, with some research I decided on a detachable wind splitter windshield Click here ...
Read More Book Review: I AM Delilah Jones
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Book Reveiw of the Week By J.J. Solari The book āI AM Delilah Jones aka Doris Gohlke: I Lived And Loved As I Pleased,ā is, first of all, large. Itās the size of a sheet of normal bond paper, 337 numbered pages and full of photos. If youāre an edentulate reprobate like myself, you probably - and I hate to say this if sheās reading this-- you probably took her into the bathroom with you when you were a strapping young lad because she was in damn near every āgirlie magā that was flooding the back racks of the newsstands, when they had newsstands, and she wasnāt bashful. This wasnāt the Hustler age of girlie mags, they werenāt porn, but ...
Read More SleevesUp: Ride On For Jesse Rooke
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SleevesUp: Ride On For Jesse Rooke #27 This is a VIRTUAL blood drive to honor Jesse Rooke; it is for out of state family & and friends, or anyone who canāt be at the June 1st blood drive. https://sleevesup.redcrossblood.org/campaign/ride-on-for-jesse-rooke-27-3/ You can participate VIRTUALLY in the blood drive by clicking āPLEDGE TO GIVE BLOODā, then donating at your local American Red Cross🩸 📆This Virtual blood drive is from: May 1, 2024 thru August 31, 2024. āRide On for Jesse Rooke #27ā- will be linked with the IN PERSON drive on June 1, 2024, when we will be honoring Jesseās life at an American Red Cross blood drive at The Martin Auto Museum in Glendale, AZ. ***The IN PERSON drive June 1st ...
Read More Hot Day, Sweet Beer by Rhys
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Hot Day, Sweet Beer by Rhys with illustration by Wayfarer Pulled out of my garage and took off down the street. No particular destination just needed the wind in my face. After an hour or so came across a little joint on a country road with outside seating at picnic tables. I dismounted my steel steed and sat down . A cute little thing came out and I asked for an ice cold draft. Sipping the brew and listening to the exhaust tick I thought it was a good day to be alive. (publication dated 28-Apr-2024) * * * Click to read all the entries from this year and then visit the previous year's entries and winners.
Read More The Tavern Stop by Gearhead
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The Tavern Stop by Gearhead I walked into the dark tavern after midnight. The last call was in a couple of hours. There she sat waiting for her biker knight in the corner. I sauntered over and sat down next to her. āWhat is your name Doll.ā āMy name is Mariah,ā she muttered, her red lips glistened. āWhat is yours big man?ā āThey call me Texas Red.ā āYour mother not like you or something?ā She asked. āI was named after a famous outlaw by my Dad.ā I then bought us both whiskeys. We toasted to our friendship. I put my hand on her thigh and the rest is history. (publication dated 26-Apr-2024) * * * If you are wondering why ...
Read More IIHS Updates Crash Ratings
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Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced updated ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention tests to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck. This is the first time the IIHS has done this type of test involving motorcycles. The IIHS is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and by educating consumers, policymakers, and safety professionals. The trials involving motorcycles positioned the bike in the center of the lane and offset to the left and the right. Tested vehicles were evaluated on forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking ...
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