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BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO / 10-23-08SLIMLINE BELT DRIVE–Here?s a new, narrowed belt drive from Rivera Primo that?s turning heads everywhere!
This 1-3/4? wide, 11mm Slimline kit is designed for 1990-2006 Evo & Twin Cam Softailmodels as well as most Softail-style & rigid customs with a 12.812″ center-to-centerprimary drive.
Featuring the ?dense pack? Kevlar polychain primary belt that?s been tested to handlehorsepower loads in excess of 150 HP, this belt drive is built around a new, one-piecemotor plate with a clean-looking snout covering the jackshaft components.
The most noteworthy feature is the full coverage carbon fiber guard which fully encasesthe pulleys and belt. The stainless diamond-looking cover crest is both decorative andfunctional?it conceals mounting for our new mid-mount shifting control. In addition, forthose not crazy about carbon fiber (there are some), we’ve added another kit with an all-new polished billet aluminum outer guard (sold under P/N 2016-0227).
Included in this kit is an all-new, complete Pro-Clutch set-up, featuring wide-slotted Kevlar friction discs w/aluminum cores for maximum engagement.
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2016-0225 Slimline Narrowed Belt Drive Kit / Includes Front & Rear Pulleys, $ 2299.95 Motor Plate Assembly, 1-3/4?, 11mm Kevlar Polychain Belt, Pro-Clutch Assembly & Full Carbon Fiber Outer Guard / Std. Offset
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61 Mongols motorcycle gang members arrested on racketeering charges–Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered Mongol motorcycle gang members were arrested today by federal agents in six states from the West Coast to the Midwest on warrants ranging from drug sales to murder after a three-year undercover investigation in which four agents successfully infiltrated the group.
At least 61 members of the Southern California-based Mongol Motorcycle Club were arrested under a federal racketeering indictment that included charges of murder, attempted murder, assault, as well as gun and drug violations, said Mike Hoffman, spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Federal and local agents had 110 federal arrest warrants and 160 search warrants that were being served across Southern California and in Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Ohio.
The sweep, dubbed Operation Black Rain, was to continue throughout the day Tuesday, agents said.During some arrests, sharpshooters stood guard on surrounding rooftops and motorcycles were lined up and confiscated.
“It’s going to be a large hit to their organization, we are arresting many of their top members,” Hoffman said.The bust was the biggest takedown of a motorcycle gang, said U.S.Attorney Thomas O’Brien.
His office was set to ask a judge for an injunction that would seize the Mongols’ trademarked name, a first for federal authorities. If the order is approved, any Mongol would no longer be able to wear a jacket or ride a bike with the gang’s name.
“It would allow law enforcement to seize the leather jackets right off their back,” O’Brien said.
Among those arrested were the gang’s former national president Ruben Cavazos.
Hoffman said the Mongols had been recruiting members of Los Angeles street gangs to assist in their operations. The Mongols are primarily Latino and formed because the Hells Angels refused to allow Hispanic members.
Four ATF agents infiltrated the gang and were accepted as full members, a difficult process that requires winning the trust of the gang’s top leaders over a period of months, Hoffman said.
The agents were required to live away from their families in homes set up to make it look like they lived a Mongols lifestyle, Hoffman said. Four undercover women ATF agents also were involved in the operation, pretending to be biker girlfriends and attending parties with the agents. Women are not allowed to become full members of the gang.
“If you go to a party all the time and you don’t ever bring a girl around, it’s kind of weird,” Hoffman said. “Someone might get suspicious.”
To be accepted in the gang, the ATF agents had to run errands and were subject to a background check by private detectives.
The undercover agents observed a changing dynamic within the Mongols. As the gang recruited more Los Angeles street gang members – many of whom didn’t have motorcycles and came from Latino gangs The Avenues and 18th Street – tensions grew.
The new members remained loyal to the powerful Mexican Mafia gang, which operates within the state’s prison system, Hoffman said.
“That caused kind of a friction between the other guys with bikes,” Hoffman said. “It’s supposed to be a motorcycle club and they were just gangster thugs involved in the narcotics trafficking.”
Outside Cavazos’ home in West Covina, about 18 miles east of Los Angeles, a red, custom-modified Harley-Davidson motorbike sat outside. No occupants were home but several police and ATF agents were seen going through items in the house.
Cavazos authored a memoir of his life called “Honor Few, Fear None: The Life and Times of a Mongol,” published by HarperCollins in June.
HarperCollins publicist Sarah Burningham in New York City said she only handles book-related issues for Cavazos, but would forward an e-mail from The Associated Press requesting comment.
Another former Mongols national president, Roger Pinney, alleged in an interview with The Associated Press that Cavazos was the problem, not the club in general.”They were just on the verge of cleaning up their act,” said Pinney, who is no longer a member and is serving probation from his role in an infamous brawl in Laughlin, Nev., in 2002. “It’s not a club-run deal, it’s individuals who are the ones who decide to commit crimes.”
Pinney said he warned other club members that Cavazos was trouble.”I always said he was robbing from the club,” Pinney said. “He was throwing all the good members out and bringing gang members in. He was trying to be a drug lord or something. He was crazy.”
Pinney doesn’t believe the raid will force the Mongols off the road.”This is all going to blow over. The Mongols aren’t going away, and neither are the Hells Angels,” he said.At least 22 motorcycles were on display outside the Los Angeles Police Department’s main building Tuesday morning. All were modified, chrome-covered Harleys with custom artwork. One had a fiberglass skull on the clutch, another’s kick stand had been modified to make it look like bird talons. Several bore Mongols insignia.
Five Mongols members were sentenced this year to Nevada state prison and two got probation for their roles in a deadly casino brawl with rival Hells Angels during a 2002 motorcycle rally in the Colorado River resort town of Laughlin. Three people died in the fight.
Las Vegas police reported serving several warrants at homes in southern Nevada, where five men were arrested and were being held in federal custody pending an initial appearance before a federal magistrate, said Natalie Collins, spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Las Vegas. Collins said she expected the hearing would be later Tuesday.
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AMERICA?S LEGENDARY GRAND SPORT RACER TO MAKE ITS AUCTION DEBUT IN ARIZONA–Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, will open the 2009 collector car season in grand style as they offer one of the rarest and most valuable Corvettes in history ? the legendary 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport ? at their famed ?Automobiles of Arizona? event. The January 16th event will mark RM?s 10th anniversary sale in Phoenix, Arizona.
PHOENIX, Arizona (October 21, 2008) ? Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions will mark their 10th anniversary Automobiles of Arizona auction event in Phoenix, Arizona with the sale of one the rarest and most valuable Corvettes in history ? an all mighty 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (chassis no. 002).
Often referred to as one of the most fascinating enigmas in motor racing annals and certainly one of the most valuable, the Grand Sport was General Motor?s contender to Ford?s venerable Shelby Cobra. Envisioned by the legendary ‘father of the Corvette’, Zora Arkus-Duntov, these top secret, hand-built race cars were designed to win at FIA endurance races and ultimately the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only five were built out of an expected 120 car run before General Motors cancelled its competition activities in early 1964. Miraculously, each of the prototypes escaped destruction orders, falling into the hands of private racers who preserved their heritage for future generations.
From this elite fraternity, the multi-million dollar 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (Chassis no. 002) with its original un-restored race body is being offered for the first time ever at RM?s Biltmore auction in January. Previously owned by Roger Penske and George Wintersteen, 002 is one of just two roadsters produced out of the original five prototypes.
?The Corvette Grand Sport is one of the greatest American racing cars and quite possibly, one of the most historically significant American built race bred automobiles ever produced,? says Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions. ?Additionally, for Corvette enthusiasts, this car is singularly the most important and significant Corvette to ever come to market, making its offering in Arizona a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire such an important piece of American motoring history.?
Keith Martin, Publisher of Corvette Market Magazine adds: ?The Grand Sport is clearly one of the most desirable Corvettes ever built. With its significant racing history, featuring a strong showing in the 1966 U.S. Road Racing Championship, it is the most important Corvette to ever be offered for sale publicly.?
This legendary Corvette will be presented along with over 100 exceptional vintage automobiles and motorcycles. Other notable early highlights for the January auction include an extraordinary 1937 Bugatti Atalante Type 57SC and a unique 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Boattail Skiff.
Designed and built by one of the most significant father and son collaborations, Ettore and Jean Bugatti, the extraordinary, supercharged 1937 Bugatti Atalante Type 57SC (chassis no. 57551) is one of only seven produced and is recognized the world over for its union of styling, engineering and sophistication. With an innovative twin overhead-cam, 200HP in-line 8 and integrally mounted 4-speed transmission, the Atalante could effortlessly reach 112 miles per hour – a fitting tribute to its namesake, the mythical Greek Goddess who vowed she would never marry any man who could run fast enough to catch her. Once part of the famous Harrah’s Collection, this stunning coupe is considered the most elegant of all Type 57 models and a significant milestone in Bugatti history.
Well-known in Rolls-Royce circles, the 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Boattail Skiff, chassis number 54PB, features rare coachwork by German based Shapiro-Schebera. So unique is its design that it is widely believed to be one of the most unusual cars ever to carry a Schebera body and the only surviving example of this style of wood skiff coachwork from the period. Along with its split vee-windshield, flying fenders and tapered tail, the superb craftsmanship of the wood exterior emphasizes the car?s elegant nautical design. 54PB belongs to a very select group of Silver Ghosts that are the most instantly recognizable cars of all Rolls-Royce produced.
Other notable early consignments for RM?s Biltmore sale include: a 1950 Hudson Commodore Convertible, formerly owned by the legendary Steve McQueen, and an elegant 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe, the only known survivor of ten examples built by famed French coachbuilders Letourner et Marchand.
RM?s Automobiles of Arizona auction event will be held at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, 24th Street & Missouri, Phoenix, Arizona on January 16th, 2009. An auction preview will be held January 15th from 9am to 5pm. The auction will take place between 11am to 6pm on January 16th. Admission to the auction is by catalog only, which admits both the catalog holder and a guest. The full-color collectable catalog is available for $100 U.S. (plus shipping), by calling (800)-211-4371 (within North America) or +1 519 352 4575 or visiting www.rmauctions.com
Ness Micro-Mirrors for Baggers Feature a Small Stylish Design For 2008–MORGAN HILL, CA June 24, 2008 ? This great looking mirror features black powder coating, die-cast construction and has an integrated mounting design that cleans up the handlebars and blends the mirrors into the fairing. This mirror is also a direct replacement on 2006-2008 FLHX (Street Glide models) and is easily fitted to other touring models with fairings. Micro-Mirrors are sold as a pair and have a suggested retail price of $89.99.
The Micro-Mirrors are distributed by Custom Chrome. To find a dealer nearest you please visit www.customchrome.com or call 800-729-3332.Part# 631161, 631162
Wimmer Custom Cycles Sponsors AHDRA Winner– Rockingham, NC – Well?the final race for 2008 is now history. Wimmer Custom Cycles is proud to have been a Sponsor to Simons Competition in the street pro class. Andy Simon had already clinched the national championship with his dominance in this class before Rockingham. However, it was a chance for even more rewards as he was number one qualifier and went on undefeated for the ?08 season. Andy also set a national record this year running 8.500 ET and 158.59 MPH making it the world?s quickest and fastest street legal Harley!
?In an announcement yesterday, Andy told us he would be moving to Pro Modified for the 2009 season,? stated Lee Wimmer, President of Wimmer Custom Cycles. ?We here at Wimmer are proud to be part of team Simon Competition and look forward to another great season? concluded Wimmer.
For the past 10 years, Wimmer has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, producing some of the best intakes on the market. Top custom bike builders and award winning bikes, including AHDRA?s newest pro street champion use and win with Wimmer intakes.
For further information on intakes, please contact Wimmer Custom Cycle directly at 1-866-Hot Cycle (1-866-468-2925) and 215-721-4160. You can also view their complete product line at www.wimmermachine.com or drop them an email at info@wimmermachine.com. Wimmer Custom Cycle, 11670 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Dealer inquiries invited!Album of the Damned: Snapshots from the Third Reich
ALBUM OF THE DAMNED, NEW BOOK BY BIKERNET HISTORIC CORRESPONDENT– Snapshots from the Third Reich by Paul Garson (426 pp., Cloth, 8 1/2X11, $50, 978-089733-576-8; available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and your local bookstore) is a unique, historically compelling collection of nearly 400 photographs taken almost exclusively by amateur photographers?soldiers and civilians?and a few by professionals.
Thanks to these uncontrived images, daily life, on both the home and battle fronts, comes into focus as never before. Viewing many of these commonplace—often celebratory scenes of couples and families, soldiers relaxing and ?respectable? members of the middle class—astonishes simply because among these everyday people are those who helped perpetrate brutalities on a scale the world could not imagine possible.
ALBUM OF THE DAMNED has assembled photographs from private collections throughout Europe and the world. Only a small number of these snapshots have previously been on display in public. Interestingly, numerous photos were captured by the Soviets and only came on the market after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Matched with insightful commentary, the photos in ALBUM OF THE DAMNED bring us face-to- face with people who took portraits of each other, often for family albums or for ?war souvenirs? as the blitzkrieg wreaked havoc and horror across Europe. In the words of one historian reacting to these images: ?Evil acts are not really committed by evil people but by common people who lack the courage to question the acts required by their authority figures.?
Paul Garson is a freelance writer for Bikernet.com and professional photographer in Los Angeles. Over a period of five years, he examined some 100,000 photos from 15 countries in order to create this amazing pictorial record. Bidding against museums and private collectors from around the world, the author has created perhaps one of the most impressive and meaningful photographic histories of the Western World?s darkest age.
Garson?s own photographs and feature stories spanning a variety of subjects have appeared in more than seventy publications, both here and abroad, including The L.A. Times, Bikernet.com, Details, Omni, Automobile, Easyriders, L?Ecran Fantastique and WWII History Magazine. A motorcycle enthusiast, he is also the author of Born to be Wild: A History of the American Biker and Bikes.1947-2002. (more info and photos at www.albumofthedamned.com)
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