Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast

Podcast-The main topic of this episode is a discussion and our thought on the recent History Channel's "Outlaw Chronicles: Hell's Angels" series. This is for entertainment purposes only and in no way do we support any sort of illegal behaviors or activities by any motorcycle clubs. This story seems to be very one sided and it is based on ex-member George Christie Jr's recollection of events. There seems to be no verification by any other sources about some of his recollections.  Christie is said to be the longest serving President the club has ever had. He was heading up the Ventura, CA chapter when he left the club and has been ordered to have no contact with existing club members. Based on Christie's website and other activities on social media it appears he is trying to go full steam ahead to cash in on his experiences.  Listen in as we discuss the series and give our take on things. It is a great conversation we had. Other Topics: We also have special guest Matt Passalacqua via Skype from California who just attended the 21st Annual Street Vibrations Rally. He gives good insight into this event and wether or not bikers should attend. Matt also recently traded in his metric bike and purchased a Harley Davidson. He tells all about his new ride and his experiences. New Patrons: Wayne Gale of Vancouver, WA Mick Shere of Exeter, Devon - Great Britton Steven Stratton of Stockton, CA If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Dale Ryba of Raleigh, NC James Penry of Fairhope, Alabama Torrey Bowers of Ladson, SC

PODCAST-Are you confused or want the real scoop on the Harley-Davidson Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS). Want to know if your Harley is equipped with it? There is confusing and less than useful information out there, so we broke it down for you in this podcast episode. We wanted to break it down in a format that makes sense to law abiding bikers out there. We wrote a full article and did a complete Free tutorial video on the Harley EITMS for you, so check it out. Turorial Video-Harley-Davidson Engine Idle Temperature Management System-EITMS Basics: EITMS can be used by any rider, but is specifically for those riders who frequently find themselves in riding conditions where the vehicle is subjected to prolonged idle conditions or traffic congestion, the motorcycle is equipped with an Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS) to provide limited cooling of the rear cylinder. Explanation of EITMS in biker terms: When engine temperature reaches a predetermined point at idle, the EITMS will turn off the rear cylinder fuel injector. Idle speed will be maintained, however the rear cylinder will become an “air pump” which will work to cool the engine. The cylinder will suck in air to cool the engine. Go to our complete article and free tutorial video to learn more about this subject

PODCAST-The opening song in this episode is called "Brand New Harley" by Peter Mayer from the album "Million Year Mind".  The Law Abiding Biker™ Media Crew headed out for the 2015 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota and it was the 75th Anniversary none the less. This two-part Podcast series is a deep look into the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, our travels, encounters, and experiences.  We answer a ton of questions bikers may have and really break it down. We discuss everything from Sturgis to surrounding areas. And the beautiful rides, routes, and places to visit in and around Sturgis. We take you on a day by day tour in these two podcast episodes and whether you have been to Sturgis or not, every listener will take something away. We give you some great tips and tricks and things we learned along the way. There are things that went well and things we would now change. We also discuss the awesome Law Abiding Biker Patron private meet up and dinner that was organized! It was so great to personally meet several Patrons and get to know them. There is so much information packed into these two episodes that you must listen in. Of course there is much humor along the way as usual. So, come along for a ride with the Law Abiding Biker™ Crew to Sturgis........mount up already Bikaholics! Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mountingsolutionBikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW New Patrons: Randy Stewart of Las Cruces, NM David Gibson of Lubbock, TX Jason Kubel of Mayerthorpe, Alberta Canada If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: David Duffey of Jackson, TN Peter Ketcham of Greeley, CO Edward Schelmbauer of Simpsonville, KY Law Abiding Biker Actual Sturgis Ride Plan & Basic Overview: Day 1: Leave home from the Yakima, WA area towards Missoula, MT Ride over Lolo Pass on the way 435 mile day and about 8 hrs saddle time Stay the night in Missoula, MT Day 2: Leave Missoula, MT area towards Cody, WY Ride over Bear Tooth Pass on the way 475 mile day and about 8 1/2 hrs saddle time Stay the night in Cody, WY Day 3: Leave Cody, WY to Rapid City, SD (30 miles east of Sturgis) Had a home there to stay in Rode over Granite Pass in Big Horn National Forest Visited The Mint Bar in Sheridan,

PODCAST-The Biker Gripper is absolutely the best cell phone/smartphone, GPS, EFI Tuner, and radar detector mounting solution on the market. We here at Law Abiding Biker™ Podcast & Media tested it for a long period of time, over thousands of miles, on different bikes, Mounted it in different positions,  and while holding different devices. Believe it when I say your device will not come out of the 18 lbs of grip strength the Biker Gripper provides. Over several years the Biker Gripper went through a couple violent motorcycle crashes here at Law Abiding Biker™. First was my high side crash on my 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide in Oregon. Yup, a complete high side after getting squirley in some gravel around a corner. My Harley was nearly totaled and laying on it's side. My iPhone did not move and was still secured and untouched in the Biker Gripper! That was my first  thought that we should put our logo on this thing and sell it in our own store to bikers who want the best. I totally believe the good Lord was watching over me when I high sided and it was a lower speed. I was flung like Superman into some soft powder type dirt just past the shoulder of the road! I had no real injuries to speak of. Next, Chewy was riding two up with his wife on the back of his 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide and slid low side. The bike slid away from them and violently smashed into a guard rail. The bike hit the guard rail so hard that it stood back up and traveled another 50' or so along the guard rail before falling over again. It hit the guard rail so hard that one of his saddlebags exploded so to speak & the bike was just shy of being totaled with a bent frame. Chewy and his wife had road rash, but other than that they got out of it okay. Yup, you guessed it-in the Biker Gripper was his iPhone 6 Plus completely untouched! Now, I love the Biker Gripper, but I never imagined that it would stay in on such a violent crash, so it even surprised me. We trust the Biker Gripper so much that we put our own Law Abiding Biker logo on it and our stamp of approval. It is truly biker tested and we carry it exclusively in the Law Abiding Biker Store. It is the sexiest, sleekest, and strongest cell phone motorcycle mount on the market. Don't settle for all the cheap ugly cell phone motorcycle mounts on the internet, eBay, and Amazon. If you want the best then the Biker Gripper Cell Phone, GPS, Radar Detector, and EFI Tuner motorcycle mount is for you! You really need to listen in to this Podcast episode to hear the stories and get all the information. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solution Bikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW New Patrons: Benjamin Korver of Salt Lake City, UT Ben Spardo of Centerville, Massachusetts Rick Malcolm If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk.

PODCAST & VIDEO-In this video Lurch and I ride to the Rattlesnake Mountain Harley-Davidson dealership at 3305 W 19th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99338. Lurch has a plan to trade in his 2008 Harley Street Glide for a 2015 Harley Road Glide Special. Although I have always personally liked the look of the batwing style fairing on the Street Glide models, Harley has re-designed the shark nose fairing on the 2015 Road Glide models and I like the new look much better. Opening song in this Podcast Episode is called The Sturgis Tango by Steve Werner Lurch is 6 foot 6 inches tall, so because of the fixed fairing (does not turn with the handlebars) we will be able to install 13" ape handlebars and push them forward farther. This will give Lurch a more stretched out and comfortable riding position. The bars can not be pushed as far forward on the Street Glide, because of the different fairing that turns with the bars. Check out our #1 rated Harley Handlebar Install Videos-Fairing and non-fairing videos available! Further Information: VIDEO & BLOG-In this video I had some time with a 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide in what Harley is calling "mysterious red sunglo" & it is beautiful! Harley took 2014 off on producing the Road Glide, so I was excited to check this bike out! I shot some awesome video and photographed the bike. There is also the Road Glide Special for 2015, which is essentially the same bike, but comes with some extra goodies. The special comes standard with the upgraded larger 6.5 inch touch screen version of the new "Boom!™ Box" infotainment/GPS system, a security system, and Premium low hand-adjustable rear suspension, which I like much better from experience in riding with both. Here is a free video & information I released on how to properly adjust the low hand adjustable rear suspension. The special also comes with a finished off shiny black painted inner dash instead of the matte black finish on the standard model. Note that the larger 6.5-inch touch-screen Boom!™ Box/GPS system is an option on the standard model. Harley-Davidson touring models first came out with the Boom!™ Box system in 2014 as part of Project Rushmore. Now, although the Boom!™ Box Infotainment System is pretty awesome, it does come with a fairly steep learning curve that has frustrated many Harley owners until now. In fact, most owners of the Boom!™ Box system have no idea about the hidden menus, bugs, issues, necessary software updates, mapping integration, nor the system's full overall capabilities. With my #1 viewed Harley-Davidson Boom!™ Box Infotainment System instructional videos I straighten that learning curve out for motorcyclists/bikers and relieve the stress. These videos have received rave reviews from the motorcycle/biker community and for that I thank you! Check out the #1 Viewed Harley-Davidson Boom!™ Box Instructional Videos Here! The feature that most distinguishes the Road Glide from the other touring models is its fixed frame-mount “shark-nose” fairing and dual front headlights. The handlebars move inside the fairing, which stays put. On other touring models, such as the Street Glide, the handlebars move with the fairing and it is often called the "batwing" fairing. First seen on the 2014 touring models, the Road Glide now sports the upper fairing vent with a manual switch to shut it off in inclement weather. This vent is to minimize head buffeting by putting a curtain of air (wall) in front of you, forcing the oncoming air up and over your helmet while riding.

PODCAST-Over the past months we here at Law Abiding Biker™ Media have installed a Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 on my Harley Davidson and a Dynojet Power Vision on Oscar's Harley. Both are motorcycle electronic fuel injections (EFI) tuners and seemingly two of the most popular currently on the market. We realize there are many other EFI tuners on the market, but it takes time to properly install, film, evaluate, and review each tuner. We also have much experience with the Dynojet Power Commander V and Auto Tuner, which have been a staple in the motorcycle EFI industry for many years now. New V&H Fuelpak 3 Podcast Episode #92! LAB-92-Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Tuner-Complete Review Remember that the first thing Harley Davidson owners usually do after purchase is put a new air intake and exhaust on their ride. It is a must to re-map your electronic fuel injection immediately after installing an air intake, exhaust, or both. Don't waste your money getting the stock Harley EFI re-map download at a dealership, as it is a one time canned EFI map & can cost over $250. A canned map is basically a pre-determined EFI map based on you particular air intake and pipes that has already been made. If you go with the Harley canned EFI map and you ever change anything down the road you will be back in the dealership paying another large sum of money for an EFI re-map. With the FP3 and Power Vision you can make as many changes as you want any time down the road should you decide to change things up. And you can get way more options than a canned map out of these devices. You can auto tune your EFI with the FP3 and Power Vision for more precise tuning as you ride your Harley. If you become very well versed and knowledgeable you can manually change individual values & more. In this episode we break everything down for the average day-to-day biker out there, so you really need to listen in for all the information and facts about these motorcycle EFI tuners. Both units have their pros and cons and in the end it will depend on what needs and expectations you have. We are bikers just like you, which is why we can break it down to a level that makes sense. We cut through all the nonsense for you & make it easy to understand. Thanks to the following individuals for working with us here at Law Abiding Biker™ Media on this project! Chris Kelley of Dynojet Research Chris Neely of Vance & Hines Electronics Product Manager Check out our EFI Page Here for further information and resources! Law Abiding Biker™ Media has already released several EFI tuner install and review videos: Dynojet Power Vision with Auto Tuner Video Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 Video Dynojet Power Commander V Dynojet Auto Tuner Video Consider using our Affiliate Links to purchase any items if you appreciate this information. No additional cost to you, but we get a small kick back if you make a purchase after clicking through. Revzilla Affiliate

PODCAST-In this episode I interview Pere Margalef, who is the CEO of The Bike Shield App. It is an app created to help protect bikers, motorcyclists, & bicyclists from common collisions & to make other motorists aware of these modes of transportation around them. Pere is a mechanical engineer full time and this is a passion project for him on the side as you will learn in this interview. The Bike Shield App is available for IOS and Android and is free. More can be found at their official website: www.thebikeshieldapp.com We spoke heavily of the Bike Shield App on Law Abiding Biker Podcast Episode #76, so take a listen. After that episode aired, Pere got ahold of us and wanted to do an interview. You must listen into this interview as it is jam packed with useful information that has never been heard before. It is a complete behind the scenes  look at The Bike Shield App, the team, and it's future. The way the app works is that a driver of a car and a rider on a motorcycle both have to have the app installed and running. The driver of a car is then alerted when within a certain distance of  a motorcycle or bicycle, warning them to be on the lookout. Remember, drivers of cars have blind spots and may not see a motorcycle, so the alert would be very helpful. The app has other functionalities such as an users map, which lets you visualize other users around you to establish safe routes. I learned Pere is a biker and currently rides a motorcycle and resides in the Los Angeles, CA area. He moved to Los Angeles about ten years ago from Barcelona, Spain. He came up with the idea for the app when he had a close call while riding his motorcycle in traffic. He has invested much money and time into developing this app to make us all safer and now has a small team working with him to further develop it. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solution Bikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW Pere got the app out and into circulation as a minimum viable product. That is when the real testing started and they are learning what works and what doesn't. They are planning on releasing new versions as the app is worked on behind the scenes. They are working on new algorithms for things such as how often the alert sounds when multiple bikers are in a small area. There is some super exciting stuff in the works and Pere reveals it all in this interview. They have developed the APIs to open their Bike-to-Vehicle (B2V) communication channels to other road apps. That includes apps for bicyclists, bikers and car drivers and that is the direction and future of the app. Working with car manufacturers to have it built in standard to on board infotainment and navigation systems will be crucial. We spoke about the Harley Davidson Boom Box Infotainment system that is standard on touring models now and what a great fit that would be. Don't forget to check out our #1 rated Boom!™ Box Infotainment System Tutorial Videos! There are some great developments with the app such as the recently ...

PODCAST-In this episode we talk in-depth with Kristin Casey, who is a female sports biker racer. Sports bike racing is dominated by males, but that doesn't stop Kristin and she is right in the thick of it. It seems nothing is going to stop her from taking her racing to the next level. Yep, even while competing against male racers. You won't find another podcast interview of Kristin Casey like this one, so you must listen in. We truly had a great time talking with her. Kristin is extremely passionate about sports bike racing even after a crash in 2011 caused from mechanical failure in which she nearly had to have her right leg amputated. That put her out for over 3 years and she has been back at it in the last year.  Her father was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in May 2013 with less than a year to live diagnosis and passed on in May 2014.  He was an avid Harley Davidson owner and rider and was a big part of Kristin's life. She speaks of the day she came home on a "sports bike", which he was not fond of. He used to go to the track with Kristin and was not immediately sold on her passions for sports bike racing, yet he still supported her. After her crash, recovery, and her father being diagnosed with cancer she knew she needed to get back into racing. It wasn't too long ago that she was involved in a second large accident while racing, but her bike took the majority of damage this time and not her body so much. Here is a line taken from her bio on her website: www.kristincaseyracing.com/about I have physically and mentally become stronger than ever and feel truly alive when on the race track. My mother now comes to races and helps out in the pits. We are planning for success with dad watching over us we plan to travel together and compete a full season of racing and many more to come. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solutionBikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW Kristin says the sports bike racing scene is a very tight-knit community. Even competitors help each other out while at the track. They help each other with parts and working on each other's motorcycles. She was on the receiving end of this generosity after her most recent crash and her bike was back up and running because of the community in no time. Some helped with labor and some with parts. I learned from Kristin that true desire and passion are the only things that will get you into the sports bike racing scene. Kristin works a full-time job and with the help of her mother they pretty much run all aspects of her racing endeavors. On the weekends it is off to the race track to keep moving forward and earning points to advance her racing to the next level. Sponsorships are scarce at the entry-level, but she has managed to obtain a few to help out with the gear she needs to race. There is nobody paying Kristin to race and most the money comes out of her own pockets. She and her mother pull their toy hauler/trailer home that they fixed up to race weekends. Kristin talks about some of the tight deadlines and processes that are a part of racing sports bikes. She and her mother have a routine and understanding worked out,

PODCAST-The opening song, "Biker Campfire" by Steve Werner (iTunes Link), is the way bikers are supposed to treat each other. We here at Law Abiding Biker consider other bikers friends we have not yet met. It’s as simple as that wave you extend when you pass another biker on the road. Let’s all practice that kindness and acceptance and continue the Law Abiding Biker Revolution. We are the motorcycling majority and are in charge of the true motorcycle scene. Tragically, sometimes bikers forget why they started riding motorcycles in the first place and get caught up in a dead end criminal lifestyle. Our respects go to anyone that lost their lives in the Waco, TX Biker Shootings on Sunday May 17, 2015 and to their families. We do not have all the facts and of course we consider the 9 deaths tragic. By talking about what things are known on this Podcast, in no way do we promote or celebrate any deaths that occurred. Additionally, in no way by airing this episode do we condone any criminal behavior by any criminal motorcycle gangs. Motorcycle club names are only mentioned to properly depict the scene & events that are known. By discussing this incident we hope bikers can learn or take away something valuable. Many news organizations have reported on the incident, but few have any insight into this subculture like we do. The traditional media has reported many absurd things that we hope to correct. We are here to bring to light the facts and the truths, however limited they may be at this time. Article: On Sunday May 17, 2015 at about 12:15 pm a criminal biker gang shooting at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas left at least nine people dead, 18 hospitalized and at least 170 were arrested and charged. Exact details are lacking and a large scale police investigation into the incident is being conducted. We are reporting on information coming in from various sources. Remember that 99% of all bikers/motorcyclists are good hardworking people with a passion for riding. The bikers involved here are thugs and make up less than 1% of the motorcycling population out on the road. They call themselves 1%ers and bear patches to identify them as such. Police had been concerned with the bikers' presence at Twin Peaks for several months. The restaurant hosted special events for bikers and unfortunately allowed criminal biker gangs to also attend. The biker gang members who began beating, stabbing and shooting each other knew the police were patrolling outside. "There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues," said Waco Police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton. He later said there were at least five gangs. Swanton expressed anger at Twin Peaks, which he claims had been less than helpful in dealing with gangs in the past. "Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this," he said. The United Clubs of Waco billed Sunday's event as the Texas Region 1 Confederation of Clubs and Independents meeting. The Confederation of Clubs (COC) is not recognized by law abiding bikers, the motorcycling majority, and has no authority of any kind.  Only some criminal biker gangs recognize them as some sort of entity that promotes communication between rival biker gangs. That communication does not work and has never worked and this melee is evidence of such. The COC is about power, money and intimidation just like all criminal biker gangs. Further, there is some ridiculous code that at these sanctioned meets that rival biker gangs are supposed  to put their differences aside for a bit. Criminal bikers can't grow up for a day as seen and ...

PODCAST-In this episode we discuss in depth everything you need to know about installing aftermarket handlebars on your Harley Davison motorcycle. That means everything from drag bars, to mini ape hangers, to tall ape hangers. We filmed multiple Harley handlebar install tutorials in the Law Abiding Biker Garage that walk you through this process step by step. That's right, videos by bikers for bikers.  Bikers all over the world are saving money and not taking their Harley Davidson to a dealership or other mechanic to do a handlebar install. The fact of the matter is that with our videos you can do it right in your garage, shop, or patio right on the kickstand. We have you covered whether you have a Harley with a fairing or without a fairing. It doesn't matter if you have the same exact Harley year or model that we used in our videos. Harley has kept things basically the same as far as handlebars and simple wiring harnesses over the years. Official Harley Handlebar DIY Install Videos Get Our #1 Rated Harley Davidson Handlebar Install Videos Here Don't get stressed or too concerned about wiring during your handlebar install. We talk about the different handlebars, wiring kits, and methods of installing handlebars. We have done many handlebar installs on Harley Davidson motorcycles over many years and all that experience went into our tutorial videos of course. As you listen in to this podcast episode you will learn everything you need to know before you purchase handlebars, a wiring kit, or brake or clutch cables/lines. We go over whether or not you need to extend clutch cables/lines or brake cable lines depending on the height of the handlebars you plan on installing. In our videos we show you how to extend a hydraulic clutch line and a cable clutch line depending on your specific needs. If you are installing handlebars then NOW is the best time to install heated grips on your Harley. (one of the best things I ever did) Get Our #1 Rated Harley Davidson Brand Heated Grip Install Video Here We talk about wiring in depth in this episode and break down the wiring kits that are available and how they work. There are multiple companies selling what they call "quick plug & play" wiring kits and they are really all the same. At the end of the day you are just extending your control cluster wiring harnesses on both handlebars and the throttle by wire if you have an electronic throttle. Some may believe this is complicated, but in our videos we make it painless and it is. Harley kept the handlebar OEM wiring basically the same over the different years and models, so don't get caught up if in our videos we use a different year or model. It is as easy as the differences between a fairing model and a model without a fairing. Don't make it any more complicated than that. Pick the video that is right for your project. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solution Bikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW We even go over the very few basic tools you will need to have on hand and talk about the benefits of soldering instead of using quick connect ki...

PODCAST-So we caught wind of a company working on a smartphone app to help protect bikers/motorcyclists from common collisions & to make other motorists aware of motorcycles around them. The app is called The Bike Shield App and it is available for free on both IOS and Android devices.  We break it down for you in this podcast episode and what our initial thoughts are. Is the app beneficial for bikers? Do we see the app taking off? What can be done to help push the app along and into the hands of more bikers and motorists? These are just a few of the questions we answer, so listen in now. The Bike Shield App has an official website with information at www.thebikeshieldapp.com and there are also several YouTube videos describing the app. TDG Company CEO Pere Margalef dreamt up the app, but it fell short of it's Indiegogo crowd funding goal of $25,000 and ended on March 30, 2015 raising only $9,179. It appears the company is still moving forward with development. The way the app works is that a driver of a car and a rider on a motorcycle both have to have the app installed and running. The driver of a car is then alerted when within a certain distance of  a motorcycle or bicycle, warning them to be on the lookout. Remember, drivers of cars have blind spots and may not see a motorcycle, so the alert would be very helpful. We are uncertain how close a motorcycle rider with the app running actually has to be to the driver of a car before the alert will happen. This will certainly need to be a consideration in development, because in larger cities it might sound all the time, confusing motorists or making them even avoid using the app. In our testing we found that because location services are active when running the app it is a huge drain on the battery and in fact the phone gets very hot while working. This app drains my iPhone 6 plus' battery quicker than any other app I have. You would definitely need to have your phone plugged in to run this app for any length of time at this point, which could be a problem for many bikers. We did test the app sitting near each other during the podcast in the studio, one of us being a car and one being a motorcycle and we did get alerts. The phone vibrates and has an audible motorcycle sound and bell sound for a bicyclist. We drove around multiple days in different areas in a car during busy traffic times and not once did we receive an actual alert even when we saw motorcycles. That is to be expected, as getting the word out and actually having other drives and motorcyclists have the app installed and running will be a huge hurdle for the company in our opinion, but we encourage them for certain. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solution Bikaholics? That's right, Law Abiding Biker Media put our logo on these mounts & we personally use them on our motorcycles! The sexiest, lightest, and strongest mounts available period. Good prices and fast shipping from our store? Check out our COMPLETE REVIEW It sounds like the company is working with City Government in San Francisco to partner with city bike share programs, to be built into the bike share app and running on city buses....

PODCAST-It is LawDog and I in the studio on the mics this episode and we break down the official 2015 Law Abiding Biker Meet Up in Sturgis, SD this year! You really need to get involved with this event if you are going to be at the 75th Anniversary of Sturgis this year. We really want this to be an awesome meet up and ride! Many of the faces you see on our videos and the voices you hear on our podcasts will be at the event. There will be prize drawings too and there is a limited number of tickets available (25). There are two separate meet ups; One exclusive private meet up for Patrons only and a second meet up and ride for regular listeners of the show. If you've ever thought about becoming a Patron, now would be the time to do it! If you are a Patron supporting our YouTube Channel and Podcast, it is not necessary to purchase tickets. The exclusive private event is on us and you are invited to the regular listener meet up and ride the next day at no charge. Patron's, please email us ASAP and let us know if you will be at the private exclusive event and/or the ride the next day. Listen in and hit the link below for further details. Get Official Details & Purchase Tickets Here Exclusive Private Patron Meet Up: The exclusive private Patron meet up will be on Monday August 3, 2015 at 6:30 pm at a location in Rapid City, SD, which is about 30 miles away from Sturgis. Email us ASAP  if you are a Patron and will be attending. We will communicate the exact meet location with you when Sturgis nears. Regular Listener Meet Up & Ride! ($25 ticket purchase required) If you are a Patron, please don't purchase any tickets for this event-no charge for Patrons to attend this event. All others will need to purchase a $25 admission ticket (limited to 25 ticket sales), so get signed up quickly before they are gone. Purchase tickets and get further details here The regular audience ameet up and ride will take place on Tuesday August 4, 2015 and start at 8:30 am at a location to be announced in Rapid City, SD. We will meet up, converse, and some prize drawings will be given out at this location. This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you. At 9:30 sharp we will head out for a 90 mile previously routed motorcycle ride around Sturgis, which will include Crazy Horse and Deadwood. This is a custom ride put together by LawDog.  Several stops will be made during the ride and prizes will be given out!  After ticket purchase you can download your official .pdf admission ticket. Just prior to the event date, ticket holders will receive an email and .pdf download giving the exact meet up location in Rapid City, SD. Patrons who are involved with the exclusive private meet up the night before will be told the meet location for the next day. Our Custom Biker Gripper Cell Phone & GPS Mounts Need a motorcycle cell phone or GPS mounting solution Bikaholics? That's right,

Podcast-Jake here at Law Abiding Biker™ Media purchased a brand new Harley Davidson Street Glide Special (FLHXS) in early April of 2015 from a local Harley Davidson dealership. He traded in his 2012 Road King to make this purchase. I wanted to put this podcast & article out for our entire Law Abiding Biker Community or anyone else who may be considering purchasing this motorcycle. Harley Davidson Boom!™ Box Infotainment System! 3 Must See videos on everything you need to know on how to operate the new Boom!™ Box Infotainment System. Don't be frustrated, I will show you how. TUTORIAL VIDEO-Complete Harley Davidson "Boom Box" Infotainment System GPS Stereo Tutorial  TUTORIAL VIDEO-Harley Davidson Boom Box Infotainment Software & Map Update Tutorial TUTORIAL VIDEO-Complete Harley Davidson Ride Planner & GPS Guide He ended purchasing the vivid black colored model, which costs less than a model with other custom colors. The 2015 Street Glide Special sports the air cooled 103” cu in V-Twin High Output Motor (1690 cc). There is also an integrated oil cooler. This 103 cu in V-Twin now comes stock with the 255 cam kit already installed. The 255 cam offers substantial increase in low-end torque. He has has been very impressed with the performance of this motor and it is a runner for sure. It is awesome to have that extra power at take off and when passing for certain. This bike really gets up and goes and feels extremely smooth. The 2015 Street Glide Special comes stock with a hydraulic clutch, 6 speed Cruise Drive transmission, of course the 6 gallon fuel tank, and the bike weighs in at 818 lbs. The motor has Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI). The engine is said to get around 42 miles per gallon combined city/highway and we have found that to be accurate. The 2015 Street Glide Special sports beautiful stock black Enforcer Cast Aluminum wheels on front and back. The front wheel is 19 inches and has a Dunlop D408F 130/60B19 tire, while the rear wheel is 16 inches and has a Dunlop D407T 180/65B16. The tires handle well and you can drag floorboards all day long around corners! The gauges on the dash now run along the top, making room for the 6” touch screen Boom Box Infotainment System below. Check out our #1 Ranked Boom Box Tutorial Video!. The system is pretty awesome, but there is a rather steep learning curve. We teach you everything you  need to know on how to operate the new system and how to keep your software up to date, which is critical. The speedometer and tachometer are 10% larger and have 68% wider numbers. It has a 28% larger fuel and volt gauge with 30% wider numbers. The display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty, and gear indicator. All the gauges are beautifully backlit. On the left handlebar controls on top is a trigger switch (odometer, trip A, trip B, and range to empty). Also on the left handlebar controls is a switch to operate voice commands via a headset to the Boom Box Infotainment System. The cruise control is now solely operated by a joystick and has been moved to the left handlebar controls. Now you can rock the throttle back with your right hand and set the cruise with your left. This was a very nice change. On the right handlebar controls is an information switch to display ambient temperature, oil pressure and whether your engine idle temperature management system (EITMS) is enabled.

Podcast-In this episode we break down the issue of problems with pre 2006 Dyna’s & 1999-2006 spring loaded cam chain followers in Harley Davidson twin cam motors. The chain tensioning system in these motors uses plastic “shoes” riding on the cam chains that wear out. We here at Law Abiding Biker all agree that there is no real concern with the newer post 2006 motors and is limited to the years stated. Although we are pro Harley Davidson, this was a complete design failure and the company should have done a better job taking care of owners of the affected years in our opinion.  You really need to listen in to this podcast episode to get all the facts and information. What is happening on the affected years? The plastic spring loaded cam chain follower fails & it shreds plastic material that fouls the rotary gear oil pump cutting off oil flow to the engine. The problem is that many are experiencing failures at many different mileages, so it is hard to predict. Additionally, riders likely will not hear anything going wrong. The only way to check the status of your cam chain followers is to dig in and inspect them. If you are going to be in there for that then we suggest to just fix the problem permanently & we will tell you how. What did Harley do to fix the problem on the newer motors? On the 2007 and later motors, hydraulic cam chain followers are now used to get rid of the stiff spring that put too much pressure on the followers rubbing on the cam chain. Some believe that the problem still exists even with the new hydraulic cam chain followers, but we are not seeing that at all. Our opinion is that if you have an affected model that you take action as soon as you can and avoid the impending problem all together since you can't predict when it will happen. The Fix #1 (Our 1st Choice): Our suggestion is for you to get rid of the chain system entirely and switch to gear driven cams for the listed years. There are companies making aftermarket kits for this and without labor they cost around $750. The best thing is that you will get upgraded cams on top of the rest of the upgrade kit, thus more performance.  If you appreciate this Free content consider using our 2 Wheel Parts Supply Affiliate Link to purchase any of these kits (S&S Cycle Complete Gear Drive 510G Camshaft Kit) & help support us. The Fix #2 (Our 2nd Choice): Harley Davidson also sells an upgrade/fix kit for around $499 (example) without labor costs. Again, we believe that Harley Davidson should not be selling a "fix it" kit when it was their design problem in the first place, but it is what you may be stuck with. This HD kit does not change it to a gear driven system & you don't get upgraded cams. Instead, it comes with hydraulic cam chain tensioner and high-flow oil pump. Harley says that the high-flow oil pump provides increased oil pressure at high-operating temperatures. It changes the chain tensioner from spring to hydraulic. This is the standard fix that Harley dealerships will give you unless you want to go with the gear driven system and cams, which is again our first suggestion depending on you budget of course.                   Email that spawned this episode: Subject: Plastic Shoes with cam chains Marc Littell of East Tennessee First just wanted to say thanks for the great content you guys put out. I commute a couple hours to work on an airplane and the Law Abiding Biker Podcast is always playing. I am new to Harley's, I've had a few older metrics and always have had dirt bikes, and the service video was great inspiration in completing the service. It really is simple to complete after watching you guys tackle it on the video. I have read about a potential problem with the plastic shoes asso...

PODCAST-In this episode we dive deep into the History Channel's new 6 part television series Gangland Undercover, which premiered on February 24, 2015. As a law abiding biker/motorcyclists you may be wondering whether or not you should dive in and watch this television series? We break it down for you and whether you should spend your time doing so. We separate fact from fiction, so you have the right mindset going into the television series, so listen in on this one! This Gangland Undercover drama series is a fictionalized retelling of the story of meth dealer-turned-ATF informant Charles Falco, who spent three years inside one of America's most dangerous motorcycle gangs, the Vagos. Although Falco originally took on the assignment to avoid spending 20 years in prison on drug charges, it eventually evolved into a quest for justice for him. "Gangland Undercover" documents the lives of outlaw bikers, who live in a world in which respect is earned through fear. The series is based on Falco's memoir, "Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws," and documented historical research of gang rivalries. There is a book out and if you are interested in it, please consider using our affiliate link to purchase on Amazon. BOOK TITLE: Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America's Deadliest Biker Gangs Newest Patrons! Christopher Cruce of Port St Lucie, Florida Fred Nelson of Spearfish South Dakota Bart Bullard of Roanoke, TX Denny Beehler of Cadillac, M If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Additional Show Information Filming for Gangland Undercover took place in Toronto and Arizona Charles Falco was on hand to assist Charles Falco Ashley Charles Wyatt also known as Charles Falco Was a methamphetamine cook and got busted Looking at 20 years in prison Turned into ATF informant to work off prison sentence Infiltrated the Vagos criminal motorcycle gang from 2003-2006 Falco even served time in San Bernardino’s Murder Unit and endured solitary confinement to protect his cover and the investigations. Was in a serious motorcycle collision while infiltrating the gang Suffered a fractured neck and a severely torn shoulder Rose to Victorville, Calif., chapter VP in Vagos Nearly became a target himself before he sought refuge in the Witness Protection Program Falco eventually left the Program and volunteer his talents again to infiltrate the Mongols and Outlaws criminal motorcycle gangs Became Vice President of the Petersburg, Virginia Outlaws chapter Infiltrated Vagos, Mongols, Outlaws Resulted in a total of 62 arrests Falco's real life ATF handler Darrin Kozlowski Former Mongols undercover ATF Special Agent Darrin Kozlowski who infiltrated the Mongols criminal motorcycle club Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Peter West of Savannah, GA Mauro Garcia of Falfurrias, TX Show your support with a flat donation! Daymon Runyon Main Actor Playing Charles Falco IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1575378/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm At the disapproval of his wife bought a motorcycle when he got...