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BIKERNET WEEKLY GUN REPORT–I finally have something to use those two “old style” Black Talon’s rounds, I have been dragging them around since my brother was a cop. I found them when I helped him move.
It’s a Kimber .45 Pro Carry II. Got it for 1/2 price, not even a 100 rounds through her.
Wish I would have gotten more before they made them only available to the cops. I guess he can get more don’t think we are allowed to use them anymore?
–RFR
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK POLICE REPORT–A state trooper pulls a car over for speeding. In the car is an oldlady who is hard of hearing and her husband.
When the trooper asks the lady for her driver’s license the ladyresponds, “Heh, what did he say?”
The old man speaks up as he says, “HE NEEDS YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE.”
A few minutes later the trooper comes back to the car and says, “Ma’amI see you’re from Florida.”
The old lady comments, “Heh, what did he say?”
The old man speaks up as he says, “HE SEES YOU’RE FROM FLORIDA.”
Theold lady nods her head, “Yup.”
The trooper mutters, “Boy, one time, I got the worst piece of ass Iever had in Florida.”
The old lady replies, “Heh, what did he say?”
The old man yells, “HE SAYS HE THINKS HE KNOWS YOU!”
–John S.
BUELL TEAMS ON THE PODIUM AT MOTO-ST DAYTONA OPENER– ASRA Team Challenge Win and Pro Thunderbike podium Start Racing Season.
East Troy, Wis. (March, 3) – Penalties elevated two Buell teams onto the podium of the SunTrust MOTO-ST series’ GrandSport Twins (GST) class at the season-opening Daytona 300 held March 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
After the two top-finishing Ducati teams were disqualified for exceeded the class’s 90 RWHP limit in post-race dyno inspection, the No. 70 James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing Buell XB12R ridden by Paul James and Jeff Johnson and the No. 7 Richie Morris Racing/Hal’s Harley-Davidson/Buell XB12R ridden by Clint Brotz and Tripp Nobles were elevated to Second and Third places, respectively, in the BMW Motorcycles GST class. The GST class was won by the No. 20 Wagner Motorsports Ducati 1000SS.
“We have finished on the podium at all four MOTO-ST events held at Daytona so far,” said James Gang/Hoban Brothers team principal Paul James. “It’s a credit to our entire team, from bike preparation, to consistent riding, to excellent pit stops and race strategy. It’s a total team effort.”
In the Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins (SST) class, the new Buell 1125R showed promise as a contender in practice and during the race, but was ultimately sidelined with late-race technical difficulties that resulted in a 25th place finish for the Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing Buell 1125R ridden by Shawn Higbee and Dan Bilansky. The SST class win and overall victory went to the No. 1 Aprilia USA Aprilia Tuono 1000R.
“It was a roller coaster of a weekend for us,” said Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Racing team owner Richie Morris. “We were the quickest in practice, we were up front early, and ran some of the quickest laps of the race. Then we had some radio issues, which cost us some time in the pits. We made that back up and led some laps until we experienced some technical issues. But we proved the potential of the new 1125R and learned a lot that will help us at VIR and the rest of the season.”
Estok Third in ASRA Pro Thunderbike at Daytona
Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider Dave Estok rode a Buell XB12R to third place in the opening round of the 2008 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National series on March 1 at Daytona International Speedway. The race was won by Nate Kern on a BMW.
Estok, the reigning Pro Thunderbike champion, was forced to start the race from the last row after his motorcycle failed to start for a post-qualifying inspection.
“My engine started getting tight on the last lap of qualifying, and it would not restart for the dyno test, so we had to start the race from the last row,” said Estok. “I rode one of our Deeley team back-up Buell motorcycles in the race, and it worked great. I got a good start and went wide in turn one to pass a lot of bikes, and got up to about sixth place on the first lap. I worked my way up to third but by then the two BMW riders were drafting together and I couldn’t make up the gap on my own. We came out of a tough situation with some decent points.”
Buell riders claimed five of the top ten positions in the Pro Thunderbike race. Walt Sipp (Bison Racing/Eagle H-D/Buell) was fourth, Dan Bilansky (Hal’s H-D/Buell/Hal’s Speed Shop) was sixth, Aaron Holcomb was eighth, Paul James (James Gang/Hoban Brothers/H-D Buell of Appleton) was ninth and Joe Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) was tenth.
On Feb. 29, James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing/H-D Buell of Appleton riders James and Johnson rode a Buell XB12R to win the GT Lights class and finish eighth overall in the ASRA Team Challenge 2-hour endurance race at Daytona.
The next stop on the eight-race ASRA Pro Thunderbike schedule is the Heart of America Cyclefest, April 25-27, at Heartland Park, Topeka, Kansas.
In MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing at Daytona, Ray Price H-D/Buell Rider Jerry Reid rode a Buell XB12R to win Amateur Light Superbike, Amateur Light Grand Prix and Amateur Thunderbike. Hal’s H-D/Buell rider Joel Spalding won Amateur GT Lights, while Kegel’s H-D/Buell rider Jay Smith won the Amateur Light F40 class, both riding Buell XB12R motorcycles.
To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into
MORE POWER FOR THE BUELL 1125R FROM D&D EXHAUST– It took 25 years for Eric Buell to build a water-cooled production motorcycle. We applaud the mad scientist of two wheels for the development and production of Buell’s new 1125R American sportbike.
We are celebrating the 1125R with a new slip-on exhaust system that is designed for racing applications and really showcases the 146 hp motor. Not only does the exhaust system cradle the engine, it makes the bike look lighter and more nimble.
At D&D we are excited about Buell’s new contender in the ultra high-performance market. And we are just as excited about delivering a performance enhancement to all of Buell’s performance addicts.
TWO STYLES – D&D now has 2 styles of exhaust slip-on systems for the Buell 1125R.
534-14M Polished stainless steel
534-15M Faux-Ti stainless
D&D’s creations are now available and ready to race. Take a look.
SEVEN REASONS TO DRINK GREEN TEA– The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You’d think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants–long linked with heart protection–would be enough incentive, but wait, there’s more! Lots more.
CUT YOUR CANCER RISK
Several polyphenols – the potent antioxidants green tea’s famous for – seem to help keep cancer cells from gaining a foothold in the body, by discouraging their growth and then squelching the creation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive. Study after study has found that people who regularly drink green tea reduce their risk of breast, stomach, esophagus, colon, and/or prostate cancer.
SOOTHE YOUR SKIN
Got a cut, scrape, or bite, and a little leftover green tea? Soak a cotton pad in it. The tea is a natural antiseptic that relieves itching and swelling. Try it on inflamed breakouts and blemishes, sunburns, even puffy eyelids. And that’s not all. In the lab, green tea helps block sun-triggered skin cancer, whether you drink it or apply it directly to the skin – which is why you’re seeing green tea in more and more sunscreens and moisturizers.
STEADY YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Having healthy blood pressure – meaning below 120/80 – is one thing. Keeping it that way is quite another. But people who sip just half a cup a day are almost 50 percent less likely to wind up with hypertension than non-drinkers. Credit goes to the polyphenols again (especially one known as ECGC). They help keep blood vessels from contracting and raising blood pressure.
PROTECT YOUR MEMORY, OR YOUR MOM’S
Green tea may also keep the brain from turning fuzzy. Getting-up-there adults who drink at least two cups a day are half as likely to develop cognitive problems as those who drink less. Why? It appears that the tea’s big dose of antioxidants fights the free-radical damage to brain nerves seen in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
STAY YOUNG
The younger and healthier your arteries are, the younger and healthier you are. So fight plaque build-up in your blood vessels, which ups the risk of heart disease and stroke, adds years to your biological age (or RealAge), and saps your energy too. How much green tea does this vital job take? About 10 ounces a day, which also deters your body from absorbing artery-clogging fat and cholesterol.
LOSE WEIGHT
Oh yeah, one more thing. Turns out that green tea speeds up your body’s calorie-burning process. In the every-little-bit-counts department, this is good news!
OUR ANTI-HELMET SOAP BOX FOR THE WEEK–AL FOXX Inspirational Speaker, Award-winning Comic, Author “Al was not drinking and was wearing a helmet.”
A MOTORCYCLE CRASH over 25 years ago changed AL FOXX from a healthy 19-year old to a person with a brain injury and partial paralysis. After years in rehabilitation, he went from being a hot tar roofer to becoming an extraordinary comic and a widely sought after speaker whose storytelling ability and contagious enthusiasm brings laughter and hope to audiences of all ages-from fortune 500 companies to universities, government agencies, churches, schools and comedy clubs.
This is an interview of Al Foxx by Windshield America which is a TV Series that shares about people who live inspirational lives. –Garry Van Kirk STREET VIBRATIONS RUN–I’m putting together a run from the Santa Rosa area up to Reno this fall for Street Vibrations, we’re renting a motel so we can put up about 40 people. We’re making up some T-shirts for the event, and I found a drawing on your web site that I would like to put on the back. Just checking to see if it is okay with you. Let me know if you are going to be up there this year and I’ll have a couple of shirts set aside, or if you can’t be up there, let me know your size and I’ll send them to you. The web site rocks. –Michael C. To use Bikernet art especially by Jon Towle of Bandit, you must pick up the Bandit and Nick The Dick annual Mustang Ranch tab. It’s a stiff one.–Bandit BLACK PAUGHCO SPRINGERS, WHERE IT?S AT!–After months of rigorous testing, Paughco has developed a coating process that meets the company’s rigid standards for finish and unsurpassed durability. And now you can have it on all springers and a limited number of other products. Starting with a fully finished chrome part, each order will be custom processed to meet the customer’s needs. Fully blacked out or with highlighted springs, rockers caps, etc., you can have the most respected name in springers personalized to fit your scooter’s personality. Each order will be a special order so call and get a quote for your particular combination. Call direct to 775-246-5738 or visit them on the Web at www.paughco.com. ARLEN NESS EXHIBITION FOR MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM–The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced details of Awesome-Ness, a new exhibit honoring master motorcycle designer and builder Arlen Ness. Ness, who was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1992, will join colleagues and friends at the Museum in Pickerington, Ohio, on July 24, 2008, for the grand opening of the exhibition. This, the fifth in a series of Legends exhibits at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, will feature machines and memorabilia from Ness’ personal collection. Curated by photographer Michael Lichter, the exhibit will delve into the stories behind Arlen’s influential career, with Lichter, author of Arlen Ness: The King of Choppers, using his unique perspective on Ness to provide visitors an in-depth look at the celebrated customizer. Awesome-Ness will open at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum on July 24, 2008, and run through June 2009. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Ness, and other motorcycling heroes, will begin at 6 pm and be open to the public. For more details on the grand opening of “Awesome-Ness,” as well as a complete biography of Arlen Ness, visit BIKE WEEK SPILLS OVER INTO BREVARD–TITUSVILLE – Nobody can get a room at the Riverside Inn in Titusville. Restaurant parking lots fill with gleaming motorcycles. And motorcycle shops handle burgeoning crowds of riding enthusiasts. It’s all good for business during Bike Week. The 10-day biker Shangri-La in Daytona Beach draws 500,000 visitors annually — visitors with more than a little pocket change to spend on hotels, restaurants, bars and campsites, pumping needed dollars into the economy. “You’re seeing them at restaurants. You’re seeing them at hotels,” said Matt Chesnut, Titusville’s economic development director, referring to the spillover effect for Brevard County. “Titusville sees a benefit for sure,” said Councilman Conrad Eigenmann, who owns Spaceport Cycles on Washington Avenue and is a motorcycle enthusiast himself.As Bike Week heads into its final busy weekend, businesses across Brevard County continue to throw out the welcome mat for bikers heading north. U.S. 1 and State Road A1A this weekend — as they were last weekend — will be packed with motorcycles headed to or from Bike Week. And businesses along those routes will be getting a financial boost from the bikers.And it’s not limited to the Titusville area. For example, Space Coast Harley-Davidson — which is on U.S. 1 north of Melbourne — found itself inundated with bikers all week.As the northernmost major city in Brevard, Titusville finds itself ideally located to cater to a certain type of biker — one who doesn’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for a Daytona Beach hotel room, who likes to take the scenic route down U.S. 1, and who likes the less crowded atmosphere of Titusville streets. Riverside Inn definitely took advantage of its location. Charging $79 to $89 a night for a room, the hotel on U.S. 1, across from the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, filled its 104 rooms with a combination of out-of-state bikers and tourists interested in the space program. “This year, it’s been an exceptionally busy Bike Week,” hotel General Manager Mike Heslop said.The generally older, professional crowd books rooms a year in advance and usually stays up to a week at a time during Bike Week, he said. That comes out to about $600 for each person — and that doesn’t includes dinners and side trips that could push the total up to $800 or more for a week.Some bikers like U.S. 1 simply for its collection of non-chain restaurants.By lunchtime Wednesday, at least a dozen bikers sat down to diner fare at Village Inn. “We usually get a lot, because we’re right on U.S. 1,” said Ashley Capolla, a four-year veteran of serving Bike Week crowds at the Village Inn. “We always get a good crowd all week.” That crowd included Wayne Bollette of Orlando, who came to Titusville on his Harley Sportster, taking the slow route. “At least through here, you could see all the small towns, and there’s mom-and-pops that have really good food,” Bollette said.There’s also a string of motorcycle shops that help outfit bikes with performance enhancers or just shiny new accessories. Eigenmann’s shop sees a lot of business during Bike Week.”They test out bikes with the manufacturers (at Bike Week), find a local dealer, and buy it,” Eigenmann said. “It’s one of the better times of the year for us.” — BY JESSICA RAYNORFLORIDA TODAY –from Rogue BLACK OUT PRO-CONTROLS– Manufactured by PRO-ONE these sanitary forward controls offer builders a variety of exotic styles and finishes to choose from. Each set features folding pegs, roller bearings and thrust bearings on all points and precision tolerances for precise actuation of brake and shifter. All mounting plates and brake and shift levers are CNC machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum or steel and come finished Black Out anodize, Black Out with machined graphics and show quality chrome. While all of the PRO-CONTROLS are nothing short of Top End in quality, looks and performance, pricing is well below what you might expect. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at BIKERNET TECH TIP, HOW TO USE YOUR REBATE CHECK–As you may have heard, the Bush Administration said each and every one of us would now get a nice rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline it will all go to the Arabs, if we purchase a computer it will all go to India, if we purchase fruit and vegetables it will all go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatamala. If we purchase a good car it will all go to Japan, if we purchase useless crap it will all go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy. We need to keep that money here in America, so the only way to keep that money here at home is to buy prostitutes and beer, since those are the only businesses still in the US. –from James Schnarr BALLS-OUT PERFORMANCE PIPE FROM THE POPE OF PIPE–The Pope of Pipe, Dave Rash, is on Bikernet Radio and is talking about his balls-out pipe for Buell’s performance addicts. He’s got a new performance system that looks a little like MOTO GP and a lot like American Iron. Click here to listen to Mr. D&D talking about his new performance pipe at Bikernet Radio. If you love old motorcycles, I know where to see them Kidney belts and solo seats Indians, Harleys atmosphere and fun — FATBOB APRIL HAWAIIAN ISLAND HOTROD AND CHOPPER SHOW–Haleiwa Hawaii’s Ten Toes Productions joins shipping powerhouses Pasha Hawaii & Hawaii Superferry, and South Seas Harley-Davidson for Hawaiian Chopper ‘n Hotrods Magazine’s “Motorhead Classic”. Beginning at 4PM on Saturday, April 12th, Honolulu’s Aloha Tower Marketplace will host the South Pacific’s coolest hotrod and chopper show, which will feature everything from complete custom builds, to vintage classics right out of the pages of history. If that isn’t enough, those in attendance will also be treated to some of the nastiest ratrods and bikes that the islands has to offer. The Miss Motorhead contest is sure to excite even the most stoic spectator, and may even turn on our special guests, which includes Biker Build-Off Champions Hank Young of Young Choppers & Hotrods, the incredible Chica from LA’s Chica Custom Cycles, the one and only Big Mike of BMC Choppers, Count’s Kustoms own Shannon Aikau, and author of “How to build a Bobber on a Budget”, Jose De iguel from Caribbean Custom Cycles of Puerto Rico (be sure to watch Warming up the stage of the former Kapono’s will be the band “Mean Venus”. Headed by front man “J”, who is rumored to be the illegitimate son of non other than “Led Zeppelin” front man Robert Plant, “Mean Venus” is reminiscent of rock super group “Velvet Revolver”. Coming in all the way from New Jersey, “Mean Venus” could easily headline Hawaii’s coolest motorfest. After a short intermission, which will feature HUGE GIVEAWAYS courtesy of our many sponsors, a band that “Aerosmith’s” Steven Tyler called “The Bomb”, and Joey Kramer even jammed with. “Draw The Line” is the only tribute band officially endorsed by “Aerosmith”. Covering all of Boston’s Bad Boys’ hits, “Draw The Line” is the next best thing to the original. Tickets are $15.00 in advance ($20.00 at the door) and go on sale March 14th at South Seas Harley-Davidson, Cycle Pro Hawaii, Cycle Sports, Cycle City Harley-Davidson, Island Boyz Customs. To order by phone call 808-780-2998. Visa/MC/AMEX accepted. If you are interested in learning more, want to get your car or bike into the show, or want info on travel to Oahu, lodging, or anything else, call 808-780-2998.
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Take a trip, tour the Wheels Through Museum
From boardtrack to flattrack, shifting by hand
Running the Jackpine to the Daytona sands
Climbing hills and the National Meets
Leathers for racing not shiny and clean
Take a step back on the Time Machine
Visit Dale’s dream The Museum That Runs
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