The Founder of the Charlotte Run For Breath as tribute to his son Justin, Mike Pullin (from Charlotte H-D) wearing a new Bikernet Sweat Shirt, the finest quality. See the Bikernet Gulch for information.
While the brothers and sisters from all over the globe kick up the sand of Daytona, Florida for the Biketoberfest week I hid out in San Jose in the Richard Bunch Private Motorcycle Museum with his curator Don Whalen. Shortly a wild historic article will hit Bikernet. Other articles will be submitted to the Smithsonian Magazine, American Rider and more.
At 5:30 this morning the phone rang and a woman’s voice called to me. She was waiting my return. We crawled out of the sack and hit the road for six hour jam back to hit the computer with a ballpeen hammer and publish the news. I know I’ve forgotten something, but screw it. Let’s get to the news:
BIKETOBERFEST 2002– Things are starting to liven up in Daytona Beach and the surrounding areas as the Bikers roll into town. There are events and things to do for a 50-mile radius. So party hearty.
The Sheriff?s department is still busy giving tickets for exhaust systems and other violations. An exhaust violation is $53.00 but the good news is that if the cops gives you a ticket Florida Statue 316.610 which is operating a vehicle in a unsafe condition you have 30 days to have it corrected, pay local police or sheriff $4.00 to inspect it and give you an affidavit. Send that with $5.00 and the ticket to the clerk of the court and you will not have to go to court and no points will be assessed.
The cops and courts realize that this is an easy way to pull in revenue, as it’s cheaper for most people to pay the ticket than return for court. If you must pay the ticket, Get Away As Cheap As Possible.
Interesting note that was told by a rider as he came back to his parked bike and there was a ticket on it for straight pipes. He admitted he had straight pipes on his bike but his complaint was the cop never heard it run.
On the other side of the coin, one of the Blue Knights (cops) from up North rode into a bar parking lot running straight pipes. When I mentioned to him the cops were giving tickets for Loud Exhaust his answer was Cops Do Not Give Cops Tickets especially for stuff like exhaust or speeding.
OKAY, I already knew that. DUH what was I thinking?
Have Fun and Be Safe
–ROGUE
Rogue is the Bikernet Reporter on the Florlda beat. He’s responsible for all the information we publish on Florida events, laws and motorcycle related news. Thanks Rogue. Now get back to work!
WINNER OF BUELL SLAY THE DRAGON SWEEPSTAKES RIDES DEAL?S GAP–Knoxville, TN (Oct. 16, 2002) – Buell Slay the Dragon Sweepstakes winner, Randy Urick (45), of Springfield, Va. rode through Deal?s Gap with Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, and Tripp Nobles, veteran Buell racer on October 1, 2002. Deal?s Gap follows U.S. 129 through North Carolina, along the Tennessee State line.
The breath taking ride though the Great Smoky Mountains includes 318 turns in only 11 miles. Due to the aggressive twists and turns of road, motorcyclists have dubbed it, ?The Dragon.? The sharp curves of the two-lane road have proved to be a challenge to even the most experienced of riders.
?The Dragon is a dynamite road. The Firebolt handled every curve beautifully,? said Urick. ?How many people can say that they rode ?The Dragon? with Erik Buell and Tripp Nobles?? Urick was introduced to Buell motorcycles by a friend, and has been riding for three years.
As the grand prizewinner of the 2002 Buell Sweepstakes, Urick is now the proud owner of a 2003 Firebolt. Urick whipped through the turns of Deal?s Gap next to the man who designed his new motorcycle, Erik Buell.
DAYTONA BEACH OK’S MASTER PLAN FOR BIKETOBERFEST–By JOHN BOZZO (john.bozzo@news-jrnl.com)Staff Writer, Daytona Journal.
DAYTONA BEACH — The city’s income from biker events next year will be about $66,000 less than expected because of what some commissioners and a promoter call a miscommunication.
Commissioners who wanted something in writing before voting early last month — Rick Shiver, Darlene Yordon and Mike Shallow — nodded in bemused silence as the promoter returned last week seeking to pay lower fees.
“If you’re asking me to pay more than $140,000, you’re telling me I’m out of business and to move out of town,” promoter Tom Cellie told commissioners. Cellie had promised at a meeting Aug. 7 to pay city fees for use of Riverfront Park during Bike Week and Biketoberfest next year. But he returned to commissioners last week to say he misunderstood the amount.
His plan for live entertainment and motorcycle displays, submitted on behalf of Daytona Harley-Davidson and downtown businesses, was the only response to the city’s request for proposals to use the park during biker events. But city staff rejected his offer to pay $100,000 for Bike Week and $40,000 for Biketoberfest because it was $66,000 below city fees.
The confusion apparently arose during negotiations at the Aug. 7 meeting, Cellie and commissioners said.
“I thought that’s what we approved,” Mayor Bud Asher said of Cellie’s $140,000 offer.
Cellie told commissioners that city rules banning sales in the park — especially forbidding beer sales — made turning a profit tough. He said he’d pay $250,000 to use the parks if beer sales were allowed.
–from Rogue
BIKERNET STAFFER ON TRIAL–A man was on trial for selling drugs, and a neighbor was called as a witness.
The defense attorney asked, “Did you ever get any cocaine or other drugs from the defendant?”
“No sir.” answered the man.
“Did you ever get any from his wife?”
“No sir.”
“Did you ever get any from his daughters?”
“Uh… excuse me sir,” the witness said, “butwe’re still talking about drugs here, right?”
–from Rogue
DESPITE OK, BIKER EVENTS MY HIT OBSTACLES–By MATT GRIMISON (matt.grimison@news-jrnl.com)Staff Writer, Daytona New Journal.
DELAND — A legendary coleslaw wrestling event and a relatively new clothing-optional campground will likely be illegal during this year’s Biketoberfest.
Volusia County’s planning board approved both events in concept Tuesday, but tacked on conditions that make it unlikely either will be allowed during the October biker event.
Members of the county’s Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission said they had no problem with a temporary clothing-optional campground on Palm Drive in Tomoka Farms. But the panel put off a final decision until next month to consider a list of conditions, and that delay will likely mean owners Edward and Susan Colosimo could not satisfy the requirements in time for the Oct. 15-19 event.
The commission did not discuss the fact the campground is billed as holding “private, clothing-optional bikers’ camping parties.”
Edward Colosimo said he was pleased with the reception, especially since the commission stuck to the land-use questions and did not veer into the clothing-optional topic.
“(Nudity) is not an issue,” he said.
The couple, along with event host William Mathis, have held private parties on the six acres of land for two years.
Trouble began before Bike Week this spring when Mathis advertised the campground and parties in a biker magazine. A rival campsite operator complained to the Sheriff’s Office, saying Edward Colosimo did not have proper permits, and deputies shut the campsite down.
–from Rogue
THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK–
Indubitably
Innovative
Preliminary
Proliferation
Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK
Specificity
British Constitution
Passive-aggressive disorder
Loquacious Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK
Thanks, but I don’t want to have sex
Nope, no more booze for me
Sorry, but you’re not really my type
Good evening officer, isn’t it lovely out tonight
Oh, I just couldn’t. No one wants to hear me sing
–Jim W Williams
C/E 187th Assault Helicopter Co.-71
VINCENT MOTORCYCLES RETURN–San Diego, CA (MCNW) Another great British motorcycle is being resurrected. Vincent Motors USA, now a San Diego company bringing back the legendary Vincent motorcycle, unveiled five prototypes to media and investors at a gala event held recently at the home of Vincent Motors Founder and President, Bernard Li.
Vincent motorcycles got its start under the name of HRD in 1924 in England, when Howard Raymond Davies and E.J. Massey began building motorcycles. In 1928, Philip Vincent acquired the HRD trademark and renamed the company Vincent HRD Company, Ltd. It was in 1949 that Vincent dropped the HRD from its logo to avoid confusion with the Harley-Davidson brand in the US, and when hence known as The Vincent. In the 50’s, a small home cost about $1500, as did a Vincent motorcycle, and in 1955, the company was forced to close due to financial problems.
In its day, the Vincent was the world’s most exclusive and technologically advanced motorcycle. The Vincent Black Shadow set a land speed record in 1948 of 150.313 mph. Throughout its history, the Vincent set the standards by which modern motorcycles have been judged.
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