We may be getting the hang of this new Bikernet web system by Robintek, in Columbus, Ohio.–
Somehow they are also grappling with the enormity of Bikernet and its ever-changing content. Half an hour ago I rumbled with a vast litnany of notions, announcement, and article announcements.
I’m lost now. This week scrambled past, packed with errands and mysterious missions daily. I’m hauling ass on the Peashooter/Bonneville project and need an engine sprocket to finish the primary belt and Norton clutch system by Andy at Classic Cycles (714) 974-1438, who makes belt systems for Triumphs and odd makes. I finally registered the Bikernet Hearse, installed the trailer hitch and yesterday installed the plug for the trailer lights.
I may finally receive the plate for the 5-Ball factory racer today. The Bonne Belle has been put on the back burner for next year, along with our secret 5-Ball Racing project with JIMS Machine. A highly hush-hush meeting is scheduled for this Saturday, the day before the LA Calendar show in Long Beach.
I borrowed Dr. Hamster’s Kendon trailer and started to modify it for another bike, the Assalt weapan, which might fit in the center. Let’s hit the news. We have some exclusive shit to share with you. Hang on!
METALSPORT SIGNS WITH CHIP FOOSE AND GETS AGGRESSIVE FOR THE FUTURE–I received a call from Kim Hotinger yesterday, “They’re signing the contract.”
I made a bee-line to the Metalsport offices in Los Angeles to witness the signing ceremony. Chip Foose began working on automobiles at age seven for his father’s company (Project Design). Encouraged by Ford and Preston Tucker designer Alex Tremulis, Chip started to attend the Art Center College of Design in 1982, however dropped out after two years due to financial difficulties. After working for four years at ASHA Corp., Chip returned to the Art Center to complete his education. After graduating in 1990, Chip worked full-time for Sterenberger Design and part-time for Boyd Coddington.
In 1993, Chip resigned from Sterenberger to work for J Mays at Ford, however Coddington was able to convince Chip to work for him instead. Working for Coddington full-time, Chip eventually became the president of Coddington’s company Hot Rods by Boyd. While working for Coddington, Foose designed many of Coddington’s wellknown creations such as the Boydster I and II.
In 1998, Chip went out on his own and opened up Foose Design in Huntington Beach, California, where he now builds amazing custom cars for private and commercial clientele. The company and his name grew to new frontiers. In 2000, he and MHT Luxury Wheels signed an agreement to produce a line of Foose Wheels.
Ron Loynds, the boss of Metalsport Wheels, sat across the conference room table from Chip, as the master sketched wheel designs and they discussed the future of the touring line, the bobber classic wheels, and new billet spoked wheels that will rock the industry.
“We had a relationship with Chip in the past,” Ron said, “but now we’re getting serious.” Chip has a stellar reputation and the Motorsport line of wheels will follow suit, with the finest chrome, fitment, finishes and detailed design. “We want to go the extra machining mile, so we don’t lean on our polishers to finalize the product and polish the details out of our wheels.”
They plan to add additional products to their line beyond wheels, more secrets to come. But MetalSport also builds their own matching rotors and pulleys. They are also messing with some very cool finishes, like powder-coating and chrome wheels. Plus, to add an element artistic rarity to each wheel design, they be limited edition wheels designs signed and numbered by Chip. Hang on for more info as the products break.
“I am proud to announce the new relationship between MetalSport . We will continue to bring new and exciting products to the motorcycle market with the utmost quality you and I would expect and deserve”
— Chip Foose
“That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I’m just the one to do it,”
–A congressional candidate in Texas .
LOUD PIPES DO SAVE LIVES, BIKERNET EDITORIAL–
Excellent editorial. I ride everyday to work and a day doesn’t go by where a driver almost runs me over or doesn’t see me. One of the main reasons the other 99 percent of people who don’t almost run me over is because of my pipes. I am thankful everyday for the beautiful noise that emits from my exhaust allowing me to come home to my family every day unscathed by the distracted drivers on the road. We have to voice our opinions to our legislature in order for us to make a difference.
–Rudy Alba
Sacramento, CA
United States
UNCLE MONKEY ON TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PRECIOUS TIME–For most of us a 40-hour workweek is a luxury. We put our time in at work, put our time in at home, put our time in at our friend’s house slicing apart a Sportster tank for a Peashooter project, before we collapse into a bed only to rise with the sun to do it all over again. It is a life that we are accustom too. Living to work instead of working to live. Riding consists of the time in between jobs, in between work.
But every once and awhile. The workweek is done; you’ve done all that the bank account will allow on your various projects. The kids have blown you off to go hang with their friends with “the cool parents.” The sun is bright in the sky and rain clouds a faint memory. We get out of bed with a little extra spring, a little hop to our step. We call our buddy. His bike in the drive and the old lady is nowhere in sight. A few more calls find a few more friends in the same predicament. Chores that can wait, work that can wait, life that can wait. Soon there is a line of bikes backed up to a curb in a quiet neighborhood.
But this isn’t a social call, it isn’t a day to sit around and drink cold beers. It is a day to hit the road and ride. Runs for the border, runs to the beach. Miles to be travel, not short jumps but the long and winding miles that drive us. It is days like this that make us who we are. Wild, open and free. At one with nature and machine. Wind swept fields, wind swept minds. Bar stops are few and far and even a flickering neon Budweiser sign can’t coax us off the rode. The sun is usually low in the sky when we get back, bug splattered and weary. It is only then a cold beers taste right, a couple of steaks on a BBQ, a small fire crackling, a little AC/DC to remind the neighbors just who lives here. You talk about the day, talk about the wildlife, the freedom, talk about the road. Yes, today was a great day to ride.
–Bad Uncle Monkey
AFT CUSTOMS DEBUTS METRIC BOBBER AT THE LA CALENDAR SHOW–This AFT Customs bike is going to be debuted at the LA Calendar show this weekend, June 17th-18th. If you put it up as a teaser, please plug Jim Gianatsis of LA Cal show (I know you would) and also Mike Chase Photography (http://mikechasephoto.com/) and of course, Jim Giuffra of AFT Customs and owner of AFT Customs Modeling Agency…www.aftcustoms.com
The bike is called Kemosabe “Faithful Friend” and is based on a Honda VTX 1300. The girls were highly involved on the build under the guidance of two time World Champ Metric builder, Jim Giuffra. For more on the build and for more of those HOT chicks, I have embedded the youtube video….if you have not seen it yet.
THE BIG DOG COMEDIANS HAVE GONE ON THE ATTACK-
America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.
–Jay Leno
–from Jim Waggaman
NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT REGARDING BAKER EVENT INSTALLS MADE EASY– Had a Baker 6-speed OD installed in a ’99 FLHR, put about 20K on the bike, changed the motor to a JIMS 116, 127-hp, 147-torque. Asked Baker if they would change the 6th gear ratio for me, they said sure no labor, only pay for parts. Shipped the gear cassette back to them, had it back in a week, new 6th gear, all new bushings, NO CHARGE at all!!
Called Baker and told them I was happy to pay for the parts, they said “Do Worry about it, we checked out the trans, replaced anything that looked worn.” You cannot ask for better customer service!! Sold the bike and the guy who bought it from me rides it like he stole it and still no problems with the Baker Trans!!!
I currently have their Plus 1 oil tank on my Ultra, riding in 98 degree heat in the Georgia Mountains and the oil temp gauge stays on 180! You cannot beat Baker quality!
–from Iron Mike
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TUCKER ROCKY ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
PAUL TEUTUL, JR. DESIGNS AND BIKER’S CHOICE–
Fort Worth, TX – July 10, 2010
Paul Teutul, Jr. and Steve Johnson, President of Tucker Rocky
and Biker’s Choice, announced a new relationship in which
Biker’s Choice will be a sponsor of Paul Jr. Designs on the
TLC program American Chopper. Paul Jr. told the crowd
gathered that his first bike built this season will feature parts and accessories from Biker’s Choice.
This bike will be unveiled at Sturgis in August.
“This is an exciting new adventure for Biker’s Choice and we are proud to have Steve Johnson. Paul Jr.
NEW, OLD CONTRIBUTOR COMES TO BIKERNET AT LAST–
On 9/29/09, I resigned my editorship of Custom Classic Trucks www.customclassictrucks.co
m and returned to the ranks of the self-employed on 10/17/09. My first freelance project was to edit the premier issue of American Truck www.americantruckmag.com for the folks at LMC Truck of Lenexa, Kansas, and then start writing various tech articles, and features for Custom Classic Trucks, Classic Trucks and Street Rodder. In addition I’m also working for Biker, and In The Wind, plus I just signed a contract to write a book about classic Ford trucks for Cartech Books www.cartechbooks.com .
Unlike my previous stint as the editor of Custom Classic Trucks where everything had to be completed before we could ship the magazine, I’ll be able to stop when the whistle blows, and ready or not fire this stuff off to you to post online. Alas, this means my failures as well as my successes will be known to all but what the heck I figure the shame associated with a public failure should motivate me to work harder — We’ll see.
Did I mention to add a little expanded coverage to the Ready or Not Report’s format I’ve embedded hyperlinks to related stories I’ve written that are archived on Source Interlink Media websites — I’m thinking this style of doing things might be considered a Bikernet exclusive.
Well it’s time to rock and roll… today is July 12, 2010, and it’s Arlen Ness’s 71st birthday — Happy birthday Arlen! It was last year when I learned July 12th is Arlen’s birthday. I was working on a story about House of Kolor paint products and I was trying to reach Jon Kosmoski to make sure the story I was about to write wasn’t too full of BS. I called the cell number Jon gave me while we were both at Back To The 50’s in St Paul, Minnesota earlier in the year, and wasn’t able to reach him. I emailed Jon, and a short while later his wife replied to the email informing me that Jon was touring Australia conducting custom paint seminars for House of Kolor, and couldn’t be reached.
With an ugly deadline staring me right in the face it was time to come up with a Plan B. I decided it might be kind of a neat idea to contact some of the custom painters that have used House of Kolor products throughout the years, and see what they might have to say. Having been a custom painter myself since 1969 the first person that came to mind was Arlen Ness. Old school custom painters will remember back in the day when House of Kolor paint cans had a real cool endorsement on the side of them by Arlen Ness, and Darryl Starbird. That all ended when a youthful marketing genius at Valspar decided no one knew who Arlen Ness, or Darryl Starbird were, and had their endorsements dropped from the label.
It might be also interesting to note Darryl Starbird’s grandson Dakota Wentz, was my associate editor while I was editing CCT. Anyways back to the story, I called Dave Nichols at Easyriders and told him I’d like to get in touch with Arlen for help with an HOK story. Dave gave me Arlen’s cell number, and I called Arlen first thing on Sunday morning July 12, 2009. Arlen said he had just celebrated his 70th birthday in Hawaii and was at the moment boarding a plane home to Northern California, but to give him a call the next day. What an amazing conversation that was, but I’m going to have to save the details for another time. I know two-part stories are kind of a piss-off, so I promise I’ll get back to it next week — I’m sure that anyone who was a custom bike painter during the late 60s, and early 70s will really dig reading it.
Okay, since a picture is said to be worth a thousand words here’s a few photos with captions describing some of the things I’m working on, along with some of the obstacles that seem to be conspiring against me.
June 30, 2010 turned out to be a strange day indeed. The neighbor kid down the street came running up to me with his eyes opened real wide like he had just seen God. He told me he needed my help right now, because he thought his mother was dying. The two of us ran back to his house, but it was too late for his mom, I had to tell him his mother had passed away. It was a sad moment she was a good lady, and only 50-years old. The ex-husband is a good person too, but he told the kid when he moves in with him there was no way the kid’s red-nosed Pit Bull was going to fit in with his two dogs. The kid’s father announced they were going to take the red Pit to the pound if a new home couldn’t be found for the hound muy pronto — Here’s a shot of my family’s recently adopted red-nosed Pit Bull trying out the new fence I had to build to keep her separated from my cat, and aging male Lab-Pit mix. I’m not a very good carpenter, so this fence project set me back about a week. I’m cheap too, so I made everything out of scrap materials I had stashed in my junk pile. I’ve told my friends to look for me on an upcoming segment of that new hit TV show, Hoarders.
It didn’t take Ruby long to find the lawn chairs. I’m kind of proud of the grass that’s all around her in the backyard. It was only a few years ago when I had five energetic Lab-Pits running around with nothing but dirt, and blowing dust for a backyard.
Okay, here comes the ready or not part. I would have preferred to have, had this area of my property looking a lot better than this before showing it, but this is the state of things today. On Ruby’s very first day with us she spotted our cat on the roof of my makeshift welding shack, and found out little ‘ol Peggy ain’t afraid of anything. I sure hope by the next time I show pictures of this part of the Gilbert compound it’s going to look a lot better.
The flagship of my old truck collection is this Raven Black Big-Window ’56 Ford F-100. Barely showing to its right rear fender is the ’77 Shovelhead I bought from Dr. Hamster. Again I hated like hell to show how trashed my garage is right now, but like the title says it’s ready or not. Please stay tuned, I’m getting ready to rework the inside of the garage, and move my motorcycle shop into the living room of our house — Deb, I did tell you about my plans for the living room right?
Oh boy, more destruction. Here’s another work area that’s going under some minor reorganization. There’s a David Mann poster in here that Dave signed right where it hangs.
Hey look, I found a close-up. David signed this poster in my garage on February 11, 1998 while he was out here in California, visiting from his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. In a future report I’ll post some photos of David Mann at the helm of a custom made one-off three-man farting pole from Hot Rods by Boyd.
I’ll get to some of my motorcycle projects in the next report, along with some tech on how to fix a broken Whirlpool clothes drier, but in the meantime here’s a look at the concept illustration of my ’73 Chevy C10 equipped with a custom made set of gStreet 16-inch disc brakes made with Wilwood components by Chris Alston’s Chassisworks.
FIND OF THE WEEK FROM NEGOTIABLE PARTS–Tim discovered a signed Hells Angel movie poster. It’s available if you drop him an e-mail quick.
BIKERNET VETENIARY CLINIC DOG FINDINGS– A dog is the only being on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
–Josh Billings
–from Ray Russell
US EPA Considers Lowering Motorcycle Sound Emissions Levels– The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has learned that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun collecting data from the industry to consider lowering the allowable decibel level for motorcycles. Currently the allowable sound any vehicle can generate is capped at 83db.
The approval process isn’t easy and can often be drawn out, giving American citizens the right to weigh in on the agency’s application for permission to survey. However, when an agency only contacts nine organizations, they don’t have to tell anyone or get permission from the OMB to move forward on the survey, making the process lack transparency.
Why just motorcycles? It appears that the EPA doesn’t want to curb all noise, or even all vehicle noise, just noise coming from two-wheeled vehicles. We at the MRF find that distinction discriminatory and simply unacceptable, not to mention that it suggests a more personal agenda and not an agency-wide push. What sort of impact will new decibel levels have on retailers and ultimately motorcycle owners? Alarmingly, this does not appear to have been addressed. After reviewing the survey questions, it appears that the EPA is only concerned with the impact on manufacturers.
While public correspondence has not revealed the EPA’s true intention to lower the allowable decibel limit, the EPA indicated in a private phone call with the MRF that it would certainly not be raising the standard or keeping it the same. That leaves one option, lowering the decibel standard for motorcycles.
The MRF is working with Congress to get the EPA to explain their intentions and motivations. The MRF is also working to meet directly with the EPA to further determine exactly is going on with this issue.
View the actual EPA questionnaire.
‘My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of the Iraq regime has been completed.
Since Congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.
This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq . This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now time to begin the reckoning.
Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short . The United Kingdom , Spain , Bulgaria , Australia , and Poland are some of the countries listed there.
The other list contains every one not on the first list. Most of the world’s nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.
Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war. THEN EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER It’ll GO TO OUR SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM SO IT WONT GO BROKE IN 20 YEARS.
The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.
Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.
In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth .
Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France or maybe China.
I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France , and Russia . Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well.
I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don’t care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York.
–Pamela S.
Please Note — This light assembly features 12v dual filament bulb, high quality glass lens and has a clear bottom on the housing to illuminate the license tag.
MMA Information Update – AGO Rejects Falmouth Town Warrant regarding Motorcycle Sound Enforcement–The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association is pleased to announce to its membership that the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has denied the recent Town of Falmouth Noise Ordinance concerning increasing penalties pertaining to sound emissions from Motorcycles.
In early April, Falmouth heard numerous warrants in their annual town meeting across 3 nights, and hastily enacted a “Loud Vehicles ByLaw” as written in Article 25 of the Town Meeting Warrant. The very limited number of motorcyclists in attendance were unable to fend off the adoption of this Bylaw which lifts verbiage directly from Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 16 (90-16) and increased the fines while in the process.
Realizing that the ordinance could not become law without approval by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), the MMA next took its case directly to that office re-stating its opposition to this legislation due to the subjective nature used to decide if your motorcycle is legal and the various other elements of conflict with the MGL.
After significant review by the AGO denied the bylaw amendment for all the reasons previously argued by the MMA and its members who were in attendance at the town meeting.
The MMA expresses its appreciation to the riders of Falmouth who were vigilant in their opposition, and to the Attorney General’s Office for their extreme diligence and careful review of the facts.
The MMA also extends its request to its members and all Motorcyclists to ride with respect in local communities by ensuring they are riding with mufflers pursuant to the MGL and are keeping the throttle down.
For More Information, see http://www.massmotorcycle.org or contact mailto:LegislativeDirector@MassMotorcycle.org
ARE YOU READY “peel back the prices” at K and G Cycles????– As always here at K and G Cycles we have a large variety of different types of items on sale. Chances are you’ll find something you’ve just got to have. Here are a few items that just stand out.
The first item on sale this week is a Softail Luggage Rack.
This all steel three channel luggage rack is styled to turn back the hands of time. Will fit with either spring or frame mount solo saddles to provide luggage carrying capacity. Mounting hardware included.
Chrome Plated Rack. Fits Softail 1986/1999 (except FLSTS). Note: Will also fit FLSTF 1990/Later if HD# 53491-92 turn signal relocation kit is used. Replaces HD# 53461-90. On sale this week for only $69.21
Check out this Handlebar Control Kit
Available with the standard profile (OE height) master cylinder. Available with OE style wide blade brake and clutch levers. Available without switches (as shown), with chrome switches & 48″ wiring harness or with black switches & 48″ wiring harness. Chrome Plated Standard Profile 9/16″ Master Cylinder for single caliper and without switches. Fits Big Twin 1996/Later & Sportster 1996/2003 (except models with radio controls or cruise control). Uses DOT 5 Fluid. Now only $141.80
We also have an OE Style Front Fender1980-2005 Wide Glides
Raw Steel with Raw Steel Mount. Fits FXWG & FXST models 1980/Later & FXDWG 1993/2005 with 21″ wheel (except FXSTS). Replaces HD# 59924-80 Yours for only $29.10
We have adjustable length shock absorbers for 1984-1999 Softail 2″ O.D. of this shock absorber makes it the perfect choice for those space limited custom applications. Lowers motorcycle up to 1.75″. Includes aluminum spacers for proper heim end spacing. Chrome Plated. Sold in pairs. Yours today for only $171.96
The only place to get “Peel Back” Pricing is at K and G Cycles! Check us out at http://www.kandgcycles.com
THE RODAN CLASSIC DEAL OF THE WEEK–This is a 1974 Shovelhead, started life as an FX, got a wide glyde and fat tanks added at my shop. Electric and kick start, close ratio trans. It has a noise in the engine that I haven’t had time to chase down. Would make a nice bike with some engine work.
$ 5000 like it is, and I have a fresh , unfired 96-inch Shovel with S&S wheels, Andrews cam, ported heads by me that flow really well, all the good parts, that I could deal on for some more $$.
mailto:oileaky2@yahoo.com
BIKERNET AUTHOR REVIEW– This morning I saw my piece on your site about the collection of Denver’s Choppers bikes from Kingman, AZ. All I can say is Wow, gang, what a beautiful job you did.
The bikes look great and the additional material, like photos of Denver Mullins, and the old mag covers really help flesh out the story. Great, great job and thanks.
–DL Parker
ABATE OKLAHOMA CALL TO ACTION– I’m sending this Call To Action notification along at the Request of Mark, our Oklahoma Commander for the U.S. Defenders Program, and Garry, ABATE of Oklahoma State Coordinator. The Hawg Lakes Rally scheduled for July 29 has, as you can read below, issued an absolute No-Colors Policy prohibiting any club or organizational insignia from being worn at the Rally or on the property.
It’s important that all in our Riding Community be aware of this policy, so that nobody makes the trip to the Rally only to be turned away, and that no one is forced to compromise principles by being forced to remove club or organizational emblems that are proudly worn. This underscores, in my opinion, the critical need to pass civil rights-based Equal Access Legislation in or state prohibiting Anti-Biker Discrimination, as has been accomplished in Minnesota.
Motorcyclists in Oklahoma have good hearts and love to have a good time, but not at the expense of having their Rights trampled upon by being discriminated against. That includes being able to wear patches or insignia of clubs and organizations promoting tradition, heritage, and Brotherhood.
You have the right to exercise Freedom of Choice in Oklahoma–I’ d recommend you include exercising that Freedom by choosing to attend and spend your hard-earned money at a multitude of Biker-Friendly events that take place in our state throughout the year. Fortunately, discriminatory events like this are well in the minority in our state.
The organizers desire to make their event become the largest Bike Rally in Oklahoma. It would be tragic if one of the larger-scale bike events in our state, which is one of the best in the country to ride a motorcycle or trike in, routinely discriminated against the most dedicated, experienced and loyal Americans in our Riding Family–those club and organizational members who fly patches. Don’t let Hawg Lakes get away with it!
Thanks for listening, and continue to Ride Free and Safely as you seek out more Biker-supportive events to attend.
In Liberty,
Tiger Mike
Lifetime Member, ABATE of Oklahoma, Inc.
Liaison, OK Confederation of Clubs
NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER– 6 Ways to Treat Sun Poisoning–Sun poisoning is a layman’s term for the symptoms that can accompany severe sunburn, such as nausea, vomiting, fever, chills and headache. It should not be confused with sunstroke (also referred to as heatstroke), a medical emergency that occurs when the body overheats to the point that it can no longer regulate its internal temperature.
You can help prevent sun poisoning by remaining indoors during peak daylight hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the summer months), wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15. If you do get sun poisoning, stay out of the sun and try the following to help alleviate the symptoms:
1. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water
2. Take a cool bath and pat dry – don’t rub your skin, which can cause further irritation
3. Apply a cold washcloth or ice to areas that are swollen or itching
4. Take an aspirin or other NSAID to help reduce swelling and inflammation
5. Apply aloe to any affected areas, but avoid oils or anything that contains potential irritants such as fragrances and exfoliants
6. Be aware that you should seek immediate medical attention if your temperature exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or if you experience vomiting or extreme pain.
–for more info contact DrWeil.com
BIKERNET STAFFER SPEAKS OF HIS YOUTH—“When I was a boy, my Momma would send me down to the corner store
with a dollar, and I’d come back with five pounds of potatoes, two loaves of bread, three pints of milk, a pound of cheese, a box of tea, and a half a dozen eggs.
You can’t do that now.
Too many fuckin’ security cameras.”
–Vickie Kelly
TAY HERRERA’s Thy Will Be Done Art Show SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM– Motorcycle engraver Tay Herrera and Big Iron Joe would like to invite you to their second Thy Will Be Done Art Show that will take place on July 17 from 3 pm on. This art show was established to showcase individuals in the motorcycle industry who possess an artistic lifestyle.
Please join Sara Ray, Paul Cox, Latisha Woods, Kurt Taylor, Pete “Hot Dog” Finlan, Buckwild, Ron Pouge, Kristina Pamias, Duane Ballard, Tay and Big Iron Joe for a night like no other. Spend quality one-on-one time with the artists as they discuss their artwork. Special guest Saign Charlestein and Warren Heard will have pieces on display. All of the artwork in the Blacksmith Gallery can be purchased.
We’re raffling off a Miller Electric arc station valued at $650, a bronze piece done by Tay which is valued at $500. Also Joe has donated a one off sword that is valued at $250.00. There are also various art pieces done by TWBD artists. Raffle tickets are only $5.00 each!!! The first 500 people get a free show poster with each raffle ticket purchased!
We would like to thank Bikernet.com, Miller Electric, Weatherby, King’s Fish House, Oxygen Service Company, Iwata and the Perfect Circle Cupcakery for their support and sponsorship to the Art Show.
The Blacksmith Gallery is located at 1014 North Parker, Orange California
–Lisa M. Ballard
WHEELS THROUGH TIME HOSTS NATIONAL H.O.G. RALLY– National H.O.G. Rally This week, the Harley Owners Group will be riding the Blue Ridge Parkway for the first “Ridin’ The Ridge” Motorcycle Ride. Starting in Front Royal, VA, the run will follow the twist and turns of the Blue Ridge on their way south to Maggie Valley. On Thursday, July 15, H.O.G. members will converge on the town of Maggie Valley for a visit and tour of the Wheels Through Time Museum.
Industry icon Willie G. Davidson is planning to attend with over 300 other H.O.G. members from around the world. Whether you’re a H.O.G. member or not, this event will be one to remember. The museum opens at 9a.m. and will be holding demonstrations of many of America’s rarest motorcycles throughout the weekend! Kentucky State Police “Trooper Island Gypsy Tour” Put on each year by the Kentucky State Police, the “Trooper Island” Run is a fundraising ride for the Trooper Island Summer Camp for underprivileged children.
This year’s “Gypsy Tour” will take you on a scenic journey across four states and the Smokey Mountains in four hours. The tour will stop half way in Johnson City, Tenn. at Kemosabee’s Road House to eat and then continue the journey through the Smokey Mountains to Maggie Valley, N.C. where the ride will finish at the world famous Wheels Through Time Museum. The museum will be donating 25% of the Raffle Ticket sales for the entire weekend, so please come on out and show your support for this great cause.
The museum will be open from 9a.m.-5p.m. all weekend, and Dale and Matt will be firing up rare machines regularly. Check out more events coming up at WTT! http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/events/
WIN THIS BIKE! WTT is proud to announce the new machine for their 8th Annual Motorcycle Raffle — a 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead built by Dale and Staff in the WTT Restoration Shop.
*Free T-Shirt & DVD
w/ 7 ticket purchaseWTT Gift Bags are on Sale!
The WTT Hat of your choice
2 WTT Vintage Motorcycle DVDs
1 “Harley Rider” Comic
1 WTT Mug or Shot Glass
Best,
Gina Woods
Indian Motorcycles of Chicago
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RICK DOSS UPDATES HARLEY’S TOURING BIKES WITH SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGIES SHOCKS– Why are shocks so important on a Harley? Because 65% of the weight is on the rear. You need them to work well for comfort, control and cruise-ability.
The Harley-Davidson Road Glide® Custom motorcycle is for classic touring w/ a slammed design and custom hot rod style. Suspension Technologies utilizes proven racing technology to create a ride that you will never forget. The shocks are guarenteed and are dyno tuned in order to provide you with consist suspension characteristics when corninering.
Rick Doss of Rick Doss, Inc. utilizes Suspension Technologies shocks on these bikes because they work so well.
The Aeromach USA Bobber sports a Finnish Racing Blue peanut tank. The bobber is in the final stages of construction and should be ready to terrorize the street in late summer.
The Highlight of the Build
Aeromach’s billet alluminum Dog Bone Risers provides 5″ of vertical adjustment and positioning front and back.for custom motorcycles and retrofits stock bikes.
More details on the Aeromach products at www.aeromachmfg.com
ROLAND SANDS’ BLACK BEAUTY @ AMD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP– Among the younger builders operating in the market today, one of the most prolific is Roland Sands, who during the World Championship of Custom Bike Building had four bikes entered in the show. His highest placed build was “Black Beauty”, the runner-up in the Modified Harley Class.
ROLAND Sands’ success as a custom builder may well be due to the fact that he is not afraid to experiment with bikes. He is one of a handful of professional builders who are as comfortable working on metric bikes as they are working on V-twins, and this ideology clearly can be seen in the styling of Sands’ “Black Beauty”. “Black Beauty” is the one of two bikes he entered in the Modified Harley Class at the World Championship of Custom Bike building and placed second in the class.
The rules of the class require that the frame used on any of the bikes originally must be built by Harley-Davidson. Any and all modifications are allowed, so the crew at Roland Sands Design (RSD) took a hacksaw to the frame and removed everything from the back of the tank down to the swingarm pivot. Then for good measure the swingarm was binned too. The influence of the many metric bikes RSD has worked on clearly can be seen in the design of the replacement swingarm, a collaboration between RSD and Gregg’s Customs, a single-sided unit reminiscent of those used by the Ducati factory. However, in this case, the original Harley-Davidson shock location was re-used, albeit with Progressive Suspension shocks.
Once again Metric parts were utilized at the front of “Black Beauty”, where a Suzuki GSR-X front end was bolted up. However, this was not left stock. The left side front brake mount was removed and a set of custom triple tress were added. As would be expected, the wheels used in the build came from the Performance Machine catalog and are a set of Assault wheels; 21in at the front and 18in at the rear. Unsurprisingly, the brakes too came from PM with a radial mount four-piston fitted at the front and a regular four-piston on the rear.
As with the frame restrictions, the engines cases have to be by Harley-Davidson, but the rest is open to any change. And it is at this point that Roland’s racing background became apparent. The stock cases were kept, and performance heads, cylinders, pistons, valves and cam by Küryakyn were added to them. Induction was taken care of by a Mikuni carb, and spent gases exit by a RSD Tracker exhaust. The engine was blacked out before being detailed with gold anodized covers from the RSD catalog.
More Performance Machine (PM) parts can be found in the transmission with the use of one of the company’s open primary drives, which takes the engine’s output to the stock H-D gearbox. On the other side of the motor, a full set of RSD Vintage line covers, finished in a gold anodizing, have been fitted. Further RSD production parts used in the build include the rear set foot controls, motor mount and taillight, while PM provided the Contour hand controls.
“Black Beauty” is finished with a gas tank built in the RSD workshop and painted by regular painter Chris Wood of Airtrix, a prototype beehive oil tank mounted in front of the engine, and a seat by Bitchin’ Rich.
SOMETHING HOT FROM 5-BALL RACING–Developed by award winning Texas Hot Sauce Cooker, 5-Ball Hot Sauces come in two distinct flavors, Habanero and Jalapeno.
No, they’re not blister hot, just terrific flavors for your favorite meats. So make sure you have your 5-Ball Habanero & Jalapeno Hot Sauce -They are cool and a great conversation piece.
MATT OLSEN TO DISPLAY AT THE MIKE LICHTER EXHIBIT AT THE BUFFALO CHIP–
Here is a pic of my sears project. Check out the blog that I started for it at www.pre1916scramble.blogspot.com There are a ton of neat manufacturing and machining photos that show how to make a copy of a 100 year old motorcycle from scratch.The bike will be at Mike Lichter’s Eternal Combustion Exhibit at Sturgis this year. I have less than a month to finish it, plus Ryan is coming next week to finish the give away bike. My life is going 400 miles an hour! It was nice talking to you earlier and I look forward to seeing your pea shooter finished.
–Matt Olsen
THERE’S ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT–And if we missed anything check the Bikernet Blog. This weekend the Bikernet Crew is headed to the LA Calendar Show, at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, on Sunday. We will have the booth on the knoll, plus we invited some friends, including: Wild sexy art by Yvonne, and classic Chris Kallas old school illustrations, custom paint by Jim Murillo, and biker jewelry by Nino 925. We may also host some parts manufacturers, so stop by. I will haul out books to sign, Bikernet bandanas, and our new Bikernet award winning hot sauce. We are also going to drag over a couple of Bikernet bikes and the Assalt Weapan. You’ll be able to see the World’s Fastest Panhead up front.
Next week I hope to initiate the final products needed to make the Peashooter complete. Mike Pullin and his partner from North Carolina are hand fabricating the oil bag, while Andy Dunn is working on the primary. I reached out to Matt Olsen, Matt Walksler, and Fatbob for an old engine sprocket. I ordered an ISR sprotor brake system from Gard, at LA ChopRods, in addition to the handlebar controls. That brings me down to machining the mounting bracket for the transmission, a lever for the Lucas Magneto advance and hauling all the shit to paint.
Now, let’s see what’s on our plates for next week. I have a feature on one of the baddest classic 4-cylinder Honda choppers on the planet by Terry at Street Walker. At the end of next week we will install a 97-inch S&S kit and Bubs exhaust into my son’s ’02 Dyna. We will bring you all the Bennett’s Performance Dyno runs. Plus, you will see a complete road test on the new Darwin Motorcycle Brawler, FXR, café styled production bike–it’s very cool.
We just discussed another tech with Wire Plus, S&S and Pingel. We are looking into switching a fuel injected bike back to a carb. Pingel has the pecock kit, S&S the carb, and Wire Plus has the ignition system. A reader commented on the bike at the head of the Sunday Post last week. We reached out to Mike Farabaugh to see if he has a complete feature, and I believe we’re in luck. Hang on!
Ride Forever,
