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CRAZYHORSE MEETS MYRTLE–Looks like I’m riding to Myrtle Beach next week. Jim has my 1200 up on thelift, cleaning off all the grunge from last year. Just going out for two daysto hang with my Wall of Death riding buddy, Samantha Morgan. It ought to bepretty interesting. They have the Wall set up at the Broken Spoke. It surewon’t be dull. If anyone is out that way, be sure to check out Sam’s show.She’s been riding the Wall since she was 15 years old. Sam broke her back in Germany while doing her stunts. Took her years to recover. Butas soon as she was able, she got right back on her Indians and startedriding vertically again. So witness a legend doing what she does best andrisking her life to do it.
The Broken Spoke is on Highway 17 South inGarden City. Big flashing sign so you can’t miss it. The Spoke has tons ofvendors to puruse and some of the best music around. They’re featuring aBike Rodeo daily, a Miss Broken Spoke contest on Thursday and Friday, achopper show on Fri May 14, judged by Master Bike Builder Kendall Johnson,plus lots of other events.
There’s even a rumor Goth Girl might make anappearance. So come on down and say howdy to Sam and me.I just hope the weather is nice for the ride there and back. I love ridingacross the South Carolina countryside by myself. Riding at my own pace,stopping when I want. I’ll have a full report for Bikernet. Gotta a new 5.0megapixel digital camera. That should make life a little easier. No morescanning prints. Souix Falls Shari, the lovely blonde featured in my lastbit for the News, is thinking of riding out with me to Myrtle. This would begood news for all the men at Myrtle who appreciate truly beautiful blondes.But she needs a ride here from South Dakota. She doesn’t like to fly andit’s a long haul here from Souix Falls.
We’ve got a few sweet rides in reader’s Showcase this month. My favorite isa evil sweet little springer shovel belonging to Charles Owens. It’s onebike I wouldn’t mind having and never parting with. You can tell Charlestravels on this bike a lot. Check out the Showcase. We’ve got some cool ridesand a few really good stories posted. Ya’ll keep sending them in. Got abuild off tale? Share your experience. Info is on the Reader’s Showcasepage. It’s the only place on earth where you can feature your own ride, whenever you want.
Well that’s it for now. Oh, the annoucement was made on the Sunday News, butI’ll repeat it here. Looks like Bandit may not be the only publishedauthor here at Bikernet. I’ve signed two contracts with MotorbooksInternational–the people who brought you “The Art of the Chopper” the”Monster Garage” book, and Mike Lichter’s Sturgis book.
I’m coming out withtwo custom motorcycle painting books. One deals in advanced paintingtechniques and airbrushing. It’s a no bullshit, straight talking, verycomprehensive guide to laying down kickass artwork without losing your mind. Ileave nothing out–any fool can custom paint like a pro with this book. Myfriends tell me I’m nuts to do this book and give all my secrets away. Iguess I’ll have to come up with new ones.
The second book deals with basicmotorcycle painting. But there’s nothing basic about this book. It willthroughly explain how to mold a frame and handle bodywork on fabricated parts.How to build paint stands, how to deal with flames, the best way to lay downstress-free coats of custom paint. Killer artwork don’t mean squat if youdon’t have a solid foundation and this book will tell you how to do a paintjobthat will last longer than you will. I ought to know, I’ve made every mistakea painter can make.
Both books will deal extensively with how to notscrew up or what to do when that big boo boo happens. Shortly before thebook’s release I’ll be publishing painting how tos here on Bikernet and invarious magaines. I’m also thinking of initiating a best bike paint contest inDec- the winner gets a copy of the advanced custom painting techniques bookand an Iwata airbrush.
—Crazy Horse
WHERE’S RETRO–A gay couple is driving along one afternoon, and while stopped at a stop sign, they are rear ended by a big semi. Furiously, the guy in the passenger side throws his purse on the seat, gets out of the car, goes back to the truck and starts banging on the door.
The truck driver opens the door and the gay guy, standing there with his hands on his hips, says, “I’m gonna sue your ass, Buddy!”
The truck driver, laughs and says, “Blow me!”
The gay guy stands there for a second, then his eyes get really big and his face lights up. He runs back to the car, and says excitedly to his lover, “You won’t believe this, he wants to settle out of court!”
–from Ken Miller
THE CANADIAN`S BIKE IS READY FOR DISASSEMBLY AND PAINT–BIKE IS BASED ON A ROLLING THUNDER FRAME 6-INCH STRETCH, 40 DEGREE RAKE,-2-inch DROP NECK, PEARSE TREES WITH 6 DEGREE RAKE,TOTAL RAKE 46. M/C ADVANTAGES SUPPLIED THE DRIVETRAIN 6-SPEED/S&S 113, PM WHEELS BRAKES, and FORWARDS. HOTMATCH PIPES,TANK,FENDERS FAT CATZ -MODIFIED BY KMC. ALL SHEETMETAL FABWORK BY KMC ALSO. LEGEND AIR SUSP.KMC WILL BE MAKING THE BARS, ALL WIRING AND LINES ARE INSIDE THE FRAME, BDL SUPPLIED THE CLUTCH, PRIMARY DRIVE. THE BIKE IS OWNED BY FRANK.
THANKS,
— KEN
JANKLOW IN COURT AGAIN– SIOUX FALLS – Former U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow will testify again about the day of an accident that killed a Minnesota motorcyclist, according to a federal court order filed in Minnesota.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan has granted a request from lawyer Ronald Meshbesher to take the depositions of Janklow and Chris Braendlin, Janklow’s chief of staff at the time of the accident.
Meshbesher has up to four hours with each man to question them about what they did Aug. 16 before a car Janklow was driving collided with a motorcycle ridden by Randy Scott near Trent.
Scott died instantly. Janklow suffered a broken hand and a head injury. Braendlin escaped injury.
Meshbesher, who represents Scott’s family, wants a wrongful death lawsuit moved back to state court in Minneapolis so the Scott family can sue Janklow for punitive damages, something not allowed under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal employees.
U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger has ruled that the U.S. government should be responsible for any damages because Janklow was on duty, and therefore, protected by the law.
At a hearing Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn., Meshbesher asked Boylan to either order a hearing where Janklow and Braendlin would have to testify, or at least order them to give depositions.
By Carson Walker, Associated Press Writer
–from Rogue
BIG DOG PROVIDES RUN TO THE WALL TRIBUTE POW/MIA PITBULL BIKE–Bike to travel from Ontario, California to Washington, DC in 16th Annual Run For The Wall May 19-31; Motorcycle will be given away on Memorial Day.
WICHITA, Kansas (May 4, 2004): Big Dog Motorcycles (the leading designer and manufacturer of high performance, highly-styled heavyweight cruisers), and John Scott, a Wichita POW/MIA activist, are honoring veterans by providing a special edition 2004 POW/MIA Pitbull to benefit the national Run For The Wall Foundation.
The rigid cruiser, laser black with ghost flames graphics on the tank and fenders and the well-recognized POW/MIA insignia painted prominently on the dash, will make the annual ten-day journey across the country with thousands of riders toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC starting May 19. The bike will be given away on Memorial Day, May 31.
Following the Run For The Wall?s central route ? from Ontario, California to the nation?s capital, the trailered motorcycle will make a dozen stops. At each stop, activists, supporters, and enthusiasts can get an opportunity to win the bike for a $20 donation to the POW/MIA Run For The Wall Foundation, which benefits families of Prisoners of War or those Missing in Action with scholarships, housing, and other financial assistance.
“As America continues to battle the war on terror, it is important for all of us to appreciate those men and women, from this war and others, who ensure our freedom, opportunities, and security is in tact,” stated Nick Messer, Big Dog Motorcycles’ president. “Everyone who has fought for America, or has friends or families who have fought for America, deserve to be honored and thanked every day. We hope this motorcycle will help do just that.”
Since its introduction in 1997, Big Dog Motorcycles? Pitbull has continuously been a top-seller. The 2004 model, like all the company’s cruisers, comes standard with a 107 cu.in. engine, 6-speed transmission, PM brakes, and exclusive proprietary components. The bike also has a super fat 250-rear tire and a low ground clearance of just over four inches for extra attitude.
Special Note: The Special Edition 2004 Pitbull will take the Central Route, making stops in these cities on these dates:
May 18Ontario, California
May 19Williams, Arizona
May 20Gallup, New Mexico
May 21Cimarron, New Mexico
May 22Limon, Colorado
May 23Salina, Kansas
May 24Wentzville, Missouri
May 25Carefree, Indiana
May 26Hurricane, West Virginia
May 27Rainelle, West Virginia
May 28/29Alexandria, Virginia
May 30Washington, DC
2ND ANNUALJULY 4TH 2004
PLACE: KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEXT TO BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND HEAD IN HONOLULU
TIME: 1:00PM — 6:00PM
CELEBRITY GUESTS WILL INCLUDE:
BILLY LANE OF CHOPPERS INC.
INDIAN LARRY
PAUL COX
MONDO PORRAS OF DENVERS CHOPPERS
TOM PREWITT FROM MONSTER GARAGE
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JOSE DE MIGUEL OF CARIBBEAN CUSTOM CYCLE
PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOONINCLUDING A TRIP FOR 2 TO AUSTRALIA FROM HAWAIIAN AIRLINESHOTEL IN QUEENSLAND FROM OUTRIGGER HOTELS-RESORTSINTERISLAND TRIPS AND MUCH MORE
THERE WILL BE A RIDE IN THE MORNING AROUND THE ISLANDWITH THE CELEBRITY GUESTS. FOR UPDATES CLICK ON THE BANNER ABOVE.
IMB MARTIAL ARTS SEMINAR, CIRICACO ” CACOY” CANETE–With a member of the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame,the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame, theBlack Belt Hall of Fameand the only surviving founding member of Doce Pares Club since 1932.
@ The IMB Academy on Sunday, June 13th from 9 AM to 4 PMTel (310) 787-8793 www.IMBACADEMY.com Fax (310) 787-879522109 South Vermont Avenue, Torrance, California 90502 USA
The hands-on training is not designed to compete against your style but will compliment alllevels above age eighteen: male and female, beginner to advance, and non-martial artists areinvited. We don’t want to teach you only martial art techniques.
You will learn and exercise what GM Cacoy studied and practiced: (1) Eskridosweeps, locks and throws (2) Resistance training against obstacles for sparring accuracy.(3) Pangamot of empty hand strikes (4) Reaction drills for immediate response. (5) Agawsof front and rear hand disarming and locks.
No spectators and video cameras allowed
MORE TECHS COMING TO BIKERNET–Check the site above. It contains some hot tech info. From time to time you’ll see techs by Gary on Bikernet.
MIAMI OFFICER’S CORRUPTION TRIAL– Attorneys for a suspended Miami SWAT officer told a jury Tuesday that fellow officers will testify they saw a toy gun in a dark yard after their colleague fatally shot a crazed man. Prosecutors said other officers will testify the toy wasn’t there, so it must have been planted to make the shooting look legitimate.
Federal prosecutor Edward Stamm told jurors that the toy gun inexplicably moved around in the yard in the hours after officer Alex Macias fired a three-shot machine gun volley that hit Jesse Runnels twice in the right cheek.
Stamm described how the “black toy gun that was not found under the kitchen window, then was seen under a tree and then was seen under the kitchen window.”
But defense attorney William Matthewman insisted, “It was there. It just wasn’t seen by everybody.”
“Alex Macias acted properly. Alex Macias didn’t do anything wrong. Alex Macias did not lie,” Matthewman said.
Macias is charged with two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to investigators twice the day after he killed Runnels in his girlfriend’s apartment on March 23, 1999.
Macias could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted in the fifth corruption trial of Miami officers in less than two years. He was acquitted a year ago of charges in another SWAT killing.
Associated Press.
–from Rogue
TENNEESSEE HELMET REPEAL MOVING–Well Right now our Helmet Bills is put behind the budget but our sponsorshave said me might be able to get the department of tourism to move the billout for us.
If any of you on the list has anything that would show that the tourismwould go up in Tennessee please help me with that information.
Here is a list of what might help
1. Your state commissioner of Tourism to give a statement of how the helmetrepeal helps your state in tourism dollars
2. A fiscal Impact statement of how many more motorcyclists would travelhere with Freedom of Choice.
3. Contact our Governors office to let them know that with out Freedom ofChoice you will not visit our state.
Here are the numbers and e-mails that you all could write letter to statethat you would travel here if you had Freedom of Choice:
Our Governor is Phil Bredesen
Governor’s Office
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
Phone: 615.741.2001
Fax: 615.532.9711
Email: phil.bredesen@state.tn.us
Commissioner of Tourism
Susan Whitaker
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
320 Sixth Avenue North
5th Floor Rachel Jackson Building
Nashville, TN 37243
>Email: tourdev@state.tn.us
Thank you for all your help
-Nancy Halftrack
BURNIN’ DAYLIGHT–I’m still lost. Where do I turn next? Theres more projects around me than a plumbing contractor in Iraq. They finished half the gate project, so I’ll be forced to stand guard duty tonight. I need to fire the torches and hit the welding bench for the Run For Breath Trophy, but I’d rather ride and chase women.
There’s two titty bars down the street in the depths of the industrial part of Wilmington. I need to check ’em out and Sin Wu wants to tag along. If you experienced this cast iron, 18-wheeler, container crane and dirt neighborhood you’d wonder why any woman would come within 10 miles of here.
I can’t even say that it’s a great place to work, but I wouldn’t want to live here. They’re ain’t anything great about it, but we’ll see. It can all change tomorrow. Work places need to be cool, too. Let’s ride.
–Bandit
