Our Holiday Buyers Guide includes eight motorcycle products that make great gifts for the moto-enthusiast in your life. Whether looking for something special for a loved one or an answer for the person asking what they can get you, you’ll find options for all types of riders here. Rider Magazine works hard to bring you “Motorcycling at its Best” all year long. We’re able to continue this mission through support by you – our loyal readers – and our advertisers. Adding an item from this holiday buyers guide helps support the advertisers who support us so we can continue publishing the stories you enjoy. Thank you, and happy holidays from Rider! Continental Road Attack 4 Tires This hyper-touring tire boasts intuitive handling characteristics to complement new machines or upgrade the performance of older bikes. Features include an updated compound and a new tread pattern that promises superb wet weather performance and dry grip, as well as the tread shoulder’s slick area said to offer class-leading cornering grip at high lean angles. In addition, the front tire construction has been revised to offer more feedback and agility while reducing stand-up tendency when braking in corners. Pricing starts at $299.95. Shop for Continental Road Attack 4 Tires Barnett Lock Up Pressure Plate This pressure plate for 2013-current Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight FL Touring models is a one-piece hard-anodized billet pressure plate that guarantees no flex and optimal durability. Its weighted arms apply pressure as rpm increases. For different pressure options, the unit includes two sets of chrome silicon heat-treated and preset no-sag springs. The plate fits under the OEM primary cover and works with cable or hydraulic clutches. It provides better performance when used with Barnett’s replacement clutch or extra-plate clutch kit. Priced at $415. Shop for Barnett Lock Up Pressure Plate Club EAGLERIDER EAGLERIDER offers motorcycle rentals and tours from locations across six continents, and joining Club EAGLERIDER provides members with additional benefits. Members earn credits each month that they can cash in for motorcycle rentals, whether close to home or while traveling. Using these credits is a convenient way to try out a variety of bikes without the hassles of ownership, and it provides a “bike in a suitcase” when you need a ride while away from home. Members also have access to a 20% discount on additional rentals and gear. Plans start at $29 per month. Shop for EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals and Tours SMK Titan Carbon Helmet This full-face helmet has a carbon-fiber weave outer shell made from SMK’s Premium Carbon Composites Fiber Technology. It features a high-flow ventilation system with adjustable chinbar and top vents to allow airflow through the channeled EPS liner, and the washable hypoallergenic liner is moisture-wicking to keep heads cool. It features an intermediate oval fit, and the faceshield is ready to accept the included Pinlock 70 lens. The helmet also features a quick-release chinstrap, a tinted drop-down sunshield, and speaker pockets. Pricing starts at $289.99. Shop for SMK Titan Carbon Helmet Feuling Parts BA Air Cleaner Kit This air-cleaner kit for Harley-Davidson Dyna (1999-2017), Softail (2000-2015), and Touring (1999-2007) models lengthens the intake runners and increases air velocity, delivering added volume for balanced dynamic flow. It features a billet-aluminum velocity stack, a reusable air filter, and a  billet cage. The kit’s one-piece design creates a clean look and allows for easy installation. It’s set up with OEM-style cylinder-head breathing, routing into the intake with optimized vent hole locations to meet emissions standards. Available for $659.95.  Shop for Feuling Parts BA Air Cleaner Kit Spectro Heavy Duty Golden Synthetic Oil Spectro’s new Heavy Duty Golden Synthetic SAE 20W50 oil offers performance, protection, and reliability for V-Twins. Top-tier, highly refined hydrocracked group-3 base oils are combined with the most advanced additives to reduce wear, extend component life, and eliminate valve sticking. This synthetic engine oil reduces friction, offers tremendous lubrication, and provides superior protection in extreme heat conditions, especially for air-cooled Harley-Davidson and Indian engines. It meets all OEM warranty requirements. Shop for Spectro Heavy Duty Golden Synthetic Oil Dunlop Roadsmart IV Tires Compared to the Roadsmart III, Dunlop’s Roadsmart IV sport-touring tires are claimed to improve mileage by 23% for the front and 26% for the rear and provide 15% lighter steering on turn-in. The new compound has Hi Silica X and Fine Carbon technology for secure grip and stopping performance in wet conditions, and a new sidewall construction improves handling. The rear tire features Multi Tread Technology, which allows the center compound to last longer, while compounds on the shoulders provide better grip. They have a ZR speed rating and start at $263.95. Shop for Dunlop Roadsmart IV Tires Brake Free Helmet Light This helmet light solves a problem common to motorcyclists – a lack of visibility to other motorists. It’s an ultra-light, small, wireless brake light that easily mounts to most helmets. The built-in sensor-based technology detects when you slow down using gyrometers and accelerometers and activates the light. There’s no need to splice wires or download an app: simply stick on the universal helmet mount, attach the device, and ride. Recent updates to the black version include a new USB-C port that charges the device 80% faster. Available in black or white for $169.99. Shop for Brake Free Helmet Light The post 2024 Holiday Buyers Guide appeared first on Rider Magazine.

A 64-year-old woman who fell into a three-story-deep sinkhole in western Pennsylvania, whom authorities have been searching for days for, was sadly discovered deceased.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a formal press briefing for the first time since President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, in which she implied that there would be “more to come.”

Senator-elect Adam Schiff announced he will be resigning from the House of Representatives early on Friday and will be sworn in to his Senate seat on Monday. 

MSNBC had one of its worst days in two decades last week. The leftist fake news network continues to struggle now that President-elect Donald Trump has won. On November 26, MSNBC had the lowest-rated, non-holiday weekday among the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54 in 20 years. MSNBC managed only 38,000 average demo viewers, its […] The post Hate Network MSNBC Has Crashed in the Demo appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

YouTube announced Friday that it will demonetize videos from creators that instruct viewers how to create or promote pornographic artificial intelligence videos. The new policy will ensure that YouTube creators teaching viewers how to use AI to create sexually explicit content will not earn ad revenue off the videos. With the explosion of AI in recent years, there have been increasing concerns from lawmakers about the dangers of AI-generated pornography. At the same time, there has been a growing market for individuals to post AI-generated content on pornographic platforms like OnlyFans. YouTube updated its advertiser-friendly guidelines to clarify that “promoting the creation or distribution of content that has been digitally altered or generated to be sexually explicit or to contain nudity” is not ad-friendly. This includes videos “providing instructions on how to create or distribute sexually explicit synthetic content or synthetic content containing nudity” and “promoting the creation of sexually explicit synthetic content or synthetic content containing nudity, such as endorsements or comparisons of deepfake pornography services.” This would include videos that instruct people how to make AI-generated OnlyFans accounts. According to the third-party plugin vidIQ, there are 800,000 average views per video found when searching “AI only fans business.” The highest views for a video with those guidelines is over 5.1 million, and the average subscriber total for channels featuring related content is nearly 700,000. Current videos on YouTube on related content include titles like “$30k+ with Ai OnlyFans Models | is this Legal? (how to create ai onlyfans models & avoid jail),” “$5 Million per Month AI Side Hustle Video on Onlyfans using SORA!,” and “AI influencers are getting filthy rich… let’s build one.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE YouTube also added an updated definition of “deepfakes,” defining it as “synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person’s likeness convincingly with that of another.” “We are updating the YouTube Advertiser-friendly guidelines to make it clear that we do not allow ads to run on any content promoting services that create synthetic sexually-explicit content,” a YouTube spokesman told The Daily Wire. The spokesman added that much of this content was already prohibited under YouTube’s Community Guidelines. The updates to its advertiser guidelines come as lawmakers have grown increasingly wary of the potential dangers of AI. Earlier this year, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual AI-generated deepfake pornography, while many states have moved to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.

Hollywood star Annett Bening said the quiet part out loud about having a trans-identifying kid and people are slamming her for the “narcissism” after she said that it makes her “more interesting.” Outside the United States Supreme Court this week, the 66-year-old actress made the comments while speaking to proponents of transgender surgeries on children while justices heard oral arguments in United States v. Jonathan Skrmetti, a case dealing with Tennessee’s law banning irreversible gender transition procedures for children. Bening’s child, Stephen, is a trans-identifying female. “I think I have the greatest gift of my life is to have kids, and to have a transgender child has made me so much more interesting, so much more wise,” Bening said. “To have a transgender child has made me so much more interesting” It’s almost as if she wanted a trans kid so she created one… kids don’t just decide to become trans without someone/something coercing them. pic.twitter.com/bCkv9jT0QB — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 5, 2024 “I have four beautiful children – and I’m allowed to brag about my children because they’re mine – and my eldest is a remarkable trans man, an extraordinary human being,” she added, the Daily Mail reported. “As a well meaning parent, I didn’t always know how to support my teenager – my vulnerable teenager who was just trying to live his truth – but you know what? I learned. I learned that what these kids and families need is judicious counseling, sound medical advice and an atmosphere of calm and love and acceptance,” the actress continued. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The comments drew a ton of backlash against “The American President” star, the outlet noted. “It’s almost as if actress [and] narcissist Annette Bening wanted a trans kid so she could be relevant again, so she created one,” one person wrote. “Children do NOT just decide to become transgender without coercion by an adult.” Another added, “The selfishness here is ridiculous.” While a third person wrote, “Hollywood narcissism is on full display as she lectures outside SCOTUS. Forget kids’ safety — she’s here for the spotlight. Disgusting.” Daily Wire host Matt Walsh also spoke at a SCOTUS rally hosted by Do No Harm, an organization that fights radical gender ideology, while justices heard oral arguments in the monumental transgender case. The Daily Wire host and “What is A Woman?” filmmaker has spent the last several years exposing the gender ideology industry, particularly through an investigation into Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s gender transition procedures for children. That September 2022 investigation prompted Tennessee lawmakers to bring forward legislation to protect children — the same legislation now central to the case. Related: Matt Walsh To Speak Outside SCOTUS As Court Hears Monumental Transgender Case