Hey,
I wish I knew which way to turn, but damn, the sun is shining, and my Mudflap Girl FXR is close to the road once more. We may be starting on our new Bonneville project in a week to 10 days, and I’m so close to wrapping up another Chance book and starting another, I can taste the ink on the paper.
Here’s how Enzo Ferrari described the process of building a car in 1964: In the first act of his labor, the maker conceives what his creature is to be: he dreams of it and sees it in detail, and he lays down the plan of work, which he entrusts to a band of helpers who share his passion.
A racing car, in fact, does not necessarily come into being as the creation of a superior mind, but is always the compendium of the common unflagging and enthralling work of a team of men fired by a common enthusiasm. There follows its construction, which must nearly always be done in record time, although it never takes less than six to eight months of feverish work. The next stage is the assembly of the car and its testing, which is the most delicate, the most engrossing and the most dramatic phase…
Let’s hit the news.
IS THERE A NEW LIGHTWEIGHT BIKE ON THE HARLEY HORIZON?–The rumor mill is a dangerous place to stick your hand, but occasionally you pull out a gem. Case in point: IronWorks staffers recently caught wind that there’s something new on the drawing boards at the H-D Motor Company.
Remember the Buell Blast? These 500cc singles are still valued as great street bikes by seasoned commuters and daily riders, who mourned it’s passing when H-D decided to let Buell go in 2009. The Blast filled an important role in the Harley market strategy, since it’s low displacement allowed it to be used for the Riders Edge classes, an MSF certified riding course that’s offered through Harley dealerships around the country.
But with the Blast fleet out of production and the current ranks thinning, We have to wonder what Rider’s Edge students will be riding a year or three from now. All the Sportster models that Harley offers are saddled with too much displacement to be allowed as riding course-ready bikes, leading to questions about a single cylinder Blast-like model to fill this gap. While details are as hazy as the oil mist from an open crankcase breather, sources have confirmed that something big (or actually, rather small) is in the works.
With the current popularity of cafe and street fighter bikes, as well as the disappearance of the XR1200 Sportster on American shores, we can’t help but speculate. Perhaps the Blast will return with new tooling and updates? Maybe a sporty 500cc single in a more classic guise will be in our future. Hell, I’d be happy to see an XR500 single, with tall shocks and wide bars to boot. Or maybe, just maybe, the Motor Company will blast us with something we haven’t even imagined. One can only wonder…
(Editor’s note: Maybe one of those small bikes rumored to be built in India?)
Source: Boyer Udumm
Image: Buellblast.org
Posted by Sam Kanish
We also heard that Polaris is talking with Royal Enfield. And ATK motorcycles is trying to find a way in any door.
AUSTRALIA: High Court rejects Finks challenge on anti-biker laws– The failed High Court bid by the Finks motorcycle club will boost the state’s push for other laws cracking down on the “Mr Bigs of the underworld”, according to Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie.
Mr Bleijie said the failed bid to ‘tear-up’ the Newman Government’s criminal organization laws gave impetus to new laws targeting unexplained wealth.
“The High Court decision today will essentially mean that Queensland, with the Criminal Organization Act, the Unexplained Wealth laws we are going to be introducing and mandatory sentencing, Queensland will be the jurisdiction with the toughest laws in Australia with respect to anti-biker laws,” Mr Bleijie said.
“Not only does it allow the government and the police the resources to continue to go after organized crime and bikie gangs in Queensland, but it also shows the Federal Government that the state is best placed to deal with these types of legislation and laws,” he said.
“So this will really now compliment the government’s existing legislation but also future legislation in terms of tackling the ‘Mr Bigs’ of the underworld, in terms of unexplained wealth laws, serious drug trafficking offences and mandatory sentencing for firearm offences.”
This morning’s decision is the first time that state laws aimed at criminalizing motorcycle clubs have been upheld on constitutional grounds, after the Hells Angels in NSW and Finks in South Australia mounted successful challenges previously.
The decision clears the way for Queensland police to resume their attempt to target members of the Finks Surfers Paradise chapter, whom they allege meet to “engage in and conspire to engage in serious criminal activity”, with controversial anti-association orders.
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT–
*2nd Grand Child, It’s A Boy, Unknown Today Wheeler, arrival, early June
*Texas Mile* 8 Days……March 22-24 ….www.texasmile.net
*Ohio Mile 2013* *April 27-28 June 8-9 July 6-7 Sept. 28-29 ….www.ecta-lsr.com
*El Mirage 2013* *May 18-19, June 9, July 14, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 9-10.. www.scta.org
*Loring Maine* The Maine Event July 12-14 ….www.lta-lsr.com
*Bonneville, SCTA* *148 Days….August 10-16, 2013* ….www.scta-bni.org
*BUB Speed Trials* *156 Days…. *August 24-29, 2013* ….www.speedtrialsbybub.com
*Mojave Mile* October, 12-13 ….www.mojavemile.com
NO SPEED LIMIT ALLOWED
In eight days, The Texas Mile kicks off the 2013 Land Speed Racing season. Friday-Sat and Sun. March 22nd, 23rd & 24th, you race one timed mile from a dead stop, eyes locked on the flagman, take a deep breathe, squeeze the trigger and aim for the finish line. Don’t forget to breathe deep and STOP. Sounds easy? Sign up, pass technical, suit up, and haul ass.
The countdown to Bonneville Speed Week, 2013 continues at a blazing pace with 146 days until Tech Inspection Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8 & 9, racing starts Saturday the 10th at the crack of dawn, just after the riders meeting. For the next week from day light until sunset you think, eat and sleep with one goal in mind. Go safe, go straight and roll faster than you have ever rolled.
Life started in May of 1944, in 1965-66-67 fought a war, later in life sold horse shit, fly swatters, repossessed coffins and out of tune bongo drums, organized a weekend orgy, converted a virgin and emptied a packed saloon. After all of that shit, finally discovered Bonneville in 2006 on my ‘95 inch 2004 Dyna while rollin’ coast to coast. Unloaded the gear off of my hot rod, passed tech and recorded two passes in the Run What Ya Brung class at BUB Speed Week, 121.966 followed by a 134.361 and the hook was set.
With 146 days until Speed Week we’re planning the next move. The men at Colorado Custom are taking a look at shift linkage and rear sets during the next few days while designing composite rotors, wheels and handle bar sets for street and land speed racing.
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Here’s a little history about Colorado Custom, Marc Susman and his wife Mina.
In 2002, Classic and Custom Ride (CCR) was founded in Anaheim California by former drag racer Marc Susman. Driving his own nitro burning Chevy Nova, he was hard to beat. Susman later drove the Jungle Jim Liberman and Atlas Oil Tool AA/FC funny cars. Drag racing gave Susman the ability to make split second decisions with ease and accuracy, a trait he still uses in business today. CCR’s principal purpose was to design, program and machine complete private label motorcycle wheels.
Utilizing 3-axis machining techniques, CCR was able to transform otherwise ordinary wheels in works of art. With CCR’s attention to detail and unmatched programming, it be came easy to see they would be around for a long time to come. As the original manufacture for such brands as Renegade, Wicked Image, HogPro, HHI just to name a few, CCR carved out a name for itself very quickly as the go-to manufacture.
With the motorcycle wheel market securely locked down, CCR branched out and in 2007 the addition of S&S Components (SSC) with wife Mina as owner, was needed. SSC’s main purpose was to inventory and distribute the ever-growing list of hubs, rotors and pulleys for the V-twin and Sport bike applications in the various private label wheel designs.
In 2008 SSC learned that the prominent billet road wheel company “Colorado Custom” was up for sale. SSC made an offer and the deal was done. Later that same year the purchase of Roadawg Customs, a billet steering wheel manufacture was made final. Now with the ability to design, program, machine, and market billet road wheels, steering wheels and the aforementioned private label motorcycle wheels it seemed simple to add the up and coming brand of CC Cycle Wheels.
Utilizing state of the art designs, ultra modern programming from programmers with vast experience in all forms of automotive design and the unmatched 3-D machining techniques, CC Cycle Wheels is well on in way to be the brand of choice by the top dealers and enthusiasts around the world.
We will start working with Mark and Colorado Wheel next week on some super-fast components for our 5-Ball Raycer. Hang on!
Thanks….With one helleva lot of help from my family and Industry friends….Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
We’re on track for a stellar year on the street and on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
3 Ex-Wives, My 3 Sons, Aerocharger, All Balls Racing, Kent Rich, Dutch and the Crew@Air Tech Streamlining, Arai Helmets, Keith Ball and the Crew@Bikernet, Bikers Choice, Brad Beach@Beach Racing ,Cometic Gaskets, Dan Thayer@vtwinfuelinjection, Allen Alvarez@Daytona Twin Tech, ERC Race Gas, George The Wild Brush, ET Krankvents (Thanks Ted Shrode, Ph.D—- R. I. P.), Fisher Harmonic Damper, Dan Stern@House of Thunder H-D, Horsepower Inc., Ron Williams, Jeff, Kevin@Hardtailz, Randy Torgeson, Michelle and the Crew@Hyperformance, Jim’s Machine USA, K&N Air Cleaner, Paul Kittrell@Lyndall Racing Brakes, Marc Susman@Colorado Custom Cycle Wheels, Ray Whitehead@Pegasus, Pingel, Jim @Sharp Eye Transmission, Reggie and Crew@R&R Cycle, Ben Kudon@Rivera Primo, Matthew Wiley@Race Tech Suspension, Rick Tedder@ R/T Performance, Schnitz Racing, Mr. McCahill@Spyke, S&S Cycle, Matthew Negherbon@Thunder Motorcycles in San Jose, Guy Caputo@Tiger Racing, Steve The Turbo Doc, Tsubaki Chains, Vanderbeck Race Cars, Vanson Leathers, Dr. Willie, World Wide Bearings, Duncan Keller, Yankee Engineuity in San Jose, Ca..
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray C Wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY–
madcap MAD-kap, adjective:
1. wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
noun:
1. a madcap person.
You can still see strong strains of formal qualities and madcap humor in his own work, which he began creating in 1971.
— Claudia La Rocco, “Sights in New York Like No Others,” The New York Times, Dec. 14, 2012
— Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow, 1995
THE NEW D&D DEALER LIST CONTINUES—We are catching up with the latest new batch of D&D dealers. If you can’t find a dealer near you, don’t hesitate to roll over to the new D&D web site for a dealer near you.
93) Tavo’s Xtreme Cycles Inc 2918 Santa Ursula Ave # A Laredo, TX 78040 956-729-7186
94) Legend Cycles Co 1524 S I-35 Waco, TX 76706 254-752-3302
95) Custom Bike Works Inc 20 Mercer St Dover, NJ 07801 973-361-5094
96) Kustom Workz Bernstrasse A Stettlen, BE 3066 Switzerland 41315366036
97) Texas Outlaw Cycles 4238 Gate Crest San Antonio, TX 78217 210-872-9294
98) Victoria Iron Works 1105 E. Rio Grande St # B Victoria, TX 77901 361-580-1025
99) Hammer Performance 1424 N. Boyer Ave # C106-14 Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-696-1250
100) Ocean County Powersports 2130 Route 37 E Toms River, NJ 08753 732-914-9104
101) Heritage Harley Davidson 142 Manchester St Concord, NH 03302 603-224-3268
102) Steelhorse Motorsports LLC W7771 State Road 33 Beaver Dam, WI 53916 920-948-2792
103) DTM Motorsports 3243 Browns Valley Rd Napa, CA 94558 707-254-8777
104) Xotic Customs Inc 4175 RT 130 South Edgewater Park, NJ 08010 609-614-7310
105) O’Rileyt’s Custom Powersports Inc 11159 W. Carson City Rd #B/C Greenville, MI 48838 616-225-2030
106) MC Advantages 2300 SE 37th St Grimes, IA 50111 800-726-9620
107) Sam’s Performance Specialties 2513 Ashley River Rd Charleston, SC 29414 843-556-4445
108) North East Cycle LLC 4801 University Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 763-571-5533
109) Kersting’s Harley Davidson 8774 W 700 N Winamac, IN 46996 574-896-2974
110) Scooter’s Tramp Shop Inc 245 Center St Tuckerton, NJ 08087 609-296-9500
111) Timpanogos Harley Davidson 555 South Geneva Rd Lindon, UT 84042 801-434-4647
112) Asylum Cycle 1226 Ashland Ave St Paul Park, MN 55071 651-398-7301
–Jennifer
D&D performance exhaust
HOT OFF THE PRESSES, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
ZIPPER’S RED SHIFT 525 CAM INSTALL
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10911
I have an ‘09 stock 110-inch Twin Cam. I’m thinking about doing a gear to gear set up and changing cams. I ride cross country and would like to add a little performance to it. What would Zipper’s say is a replacement cam for the bike. It’s a Road Glide. Not looking for anything radical.
–Mike
Pitman, NJ
We reached out to the experts at Zipper’s:
With a late model 110 engine, we will strongly advise you to stick with the chain drive cams. Some H-D cranks have as much as .006 run out when new, gear drive cams cannot tolerate above .003.
As for your 110, for touring, the power increase from the RS 527 cams will deliver excellent torque and drivability right in the areas you ride, similar to the curves you have seen in the Rogue 525 article.
Here’s a link to that product page on the Zipper’s web site: http://www.zippersperformance.com/products/cam-chest-valve-train/red-shift-cams/2007-up-tc-engines/red-shift-527-cams.html
Thank You for Choosing Zipper’s Performance Products!
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN–
I woke up this morning at 8, and could smell something was wrong. I got downstairs and found the wife face down on the kitchen floor, not breathing! I panicked. I didn’t know what to do.
Then I remembered McDonald’s serves breakfast until 11:30.
–from Joseph Holder
ROLLIN SIXES PEGS SALE– Huge sale!! Custom quality pegs marked down from $59.99 to $39.99 only March 10-17. You will be hard pressed to come across any pegs for that low let alone the great quality Rollin Sixes brings to its customers.
Check them out at our Ebay Store!
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NEWS FLASH, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Indian Motorcycle Showcases New Engine With Custom-Built “SPIRIT Of Munro” Streamliner
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10963
I am not up on all the history of the Indian name through the years, but I believe Polaris has done the iconic brand proud. I was at Dirty Harry’s in Daytona Beach for the coming out party for the new motor. I was a couple of rows back but from what I could see the new motor is a real gem. I am very anxious to see the new line of machines with this power plant. –R
— Rhys
S. Daytona, FL
ABATE OF ILLINOIS State Office Announcement–It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that one of our past Executive Board members passed away early Saturday morning March 9th. Gloria Haraldson (May 12, 1950 – March 9, 2013) was our State Treasurer from November 1993 to November 1997.
Glo had been dealing with COPD and Lung Cancer for the past few years. Glo helped me make membership cards at my kitchen table before we even had a State Office. She continued to help me when the State Office opened in September 1987 and eventually became a paid part time employee and worked for me till March 1999, when she left to go to nursing school.
–Paula (Pauli) Ward
Office Manager
This e-mail bulletin has been forwarded to you by Abate of Illinois,
www.abate-il.org
LETTER TO BILLY LANE FROM BIKERNET READER–
I loved watching Billy on the build off shows. Then OCC took over I watched but miss Billy doing it. I miss seeing the shop in town. It sucks without it. I’d love to visit his shop once he opens up.
I have just sparked interest in getting my license and getting my first bike. Can’t wait to wave at Billy on the road one day. Sounds like Billy is doing good.
–keep yer head up Billy.
SAMSON INTRODUCE DECIBEL KILLER MUFFLERS– The Decibel Killer muffler was designed for those riders that like that “edgy” look and performance in one package. These DB Killer mufflers allow maximum flow through the system to maintain the bikes peak performance with reduced heat for the rider.
With this style you can have that stock look with the low throaty rumble you want your bike to have. These mufflers produce a mild 84 dB at idle which is just above stock sound level. You can now actually ride without being hassled by your friendly local officer for noise.
Suggested retail price $599.95
These mufflers are made to look great, sound great, and perform perfectly for your bike.
Features and Benefits
Produces 20% or more horsepower and torque
Mufflers are slightly louder than stock
Applications include ‘95-2013 Dressers & Road Kings
Removable baffles Mounting hardware included
Improves gas mileage Installer Friendly
Available in luxurious chrome or “Sinister” black ceramic (special request)
Awesome Deep Tone
Check out Samson Exhaust’s entire ‘13 product line at www.SamsonUSA.com. Contact them directly at 888-572-6766, Samson Exhaust, 655 Tamarack Ave, Brea, CA 92821 or email them at info@SamsonUSA.com. As always, many thanks for your continued support!!
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BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER WORKING WITH DR. WEIL ON THE Secret of Sound Sleep– Regular exercise is good for your heart, your waistline and your sleep. A new poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation revealed that people who reported exercising vigorously were almost twice as likely to say they slept well nightly, or almost every night.
They were also the least likely to complain of problems falling asleep or waking too early and not being able to nod off again. In comparison, half of poll participants who said they don’t exercise reported waking during the night, and nearly one quarter had trouble falling asleep again.
Worse, poll participants who didn’t exercise experienced more symptoms of sleep apnea, a condition that causes you to stop breathing periodically during sleep and is associated with an increased the risk of heart disease and stroke. The poll found a 44 percent risk of sleep apnea in non-exercisers, compared to a 26 percent risk among participants who said they exercised lightly, a 22 percent risk among those who described their exercise as moderate and only a 19 percent risk in those who exercise vigorously.
Another interesting finding: contrary to conventional wisdom, poll participants who exercised close to bedtime reported sleeping as well as those who exercised earlier in the day, a finding that prompted the NSF to change its recommendation about the timing of exercise from “not in the hours prior to bedtime” to “any time you want.”
My take? This is good news.
Inadequate sleep can endanger your health in many ways: it increases the risk of accidents caused by fatigue and promotes weight gain, perhaps by disrupting production of the appetite regulating hormones ghrelin and leptin. Sleep deprivation can also disrupt the body’s regulation of blood sugar, which can increase risk of type 2 diabetes. And laboratory studies suggest that not getting adequate rest may also elevate levels of stress hormones, boost blood pressure, and increase inflammation – all changes that may lead to disease later in life.
Performing regular physical activity can allow you to get the rest you need and help prevent the health problems caused by poor sleep.
–Dr. Weil
www.drweil.com
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This is a really sweet Springer! It’s got a chrome springer front end, polished rotors, slip-on exhaust, high flow air cleaner, leather H-D saddlebags, chrome belt guard, chrome control covers, custom handlebars, HD grips, custom mirrors, 19″ 3-piece front wheel, and so much more!
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This patented innovation allows the rider to adjust their floorboards from the stock position to a full forward control position or anywhere in between with the push of a button.
For the mid to long rides nothing else exists that can create a more comfortable and enjoyable riding experience. The brake and shifter arm travel in relation to the boards throughout the range of movement resulting in uncompromised rider control.
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DRIVERS AREN’T HIGH BUY STILL BEING BUSTED FOR DUI–Arizona drivers are going to jail, paying big fines and losing their licenses even after blood tests prove they were not high.
What if you could get a DUI for having had a few drinks two weeks ago?
Crazy, right?
Except it’s happening. Not with alcohol, but with marijuana.
Drivers from Arizona and at least nine other states, including Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Delaware and Rhode Island, are going to jail, paying big fines and losing their licenses after having gotten driving-under-the-influence citations when blood tests prove they were not high.
“It makes no sense,” says attorney Michael Alarid III, who is representing a man charged in Arizona. “But this is how prosecutors and the courts are interpreting the law. And the legislature doesn’t appear to want to change it. So we’re hoping we can get the issue before the state Supreme Court.”
How could a person who is not high get busted for DUI? It happens when science meets politics.
Blood tests can detect two important chemical compounds that come from marijuana. One of them, THC, makes a person high and lasts for hours. The other inactive chemical, created as your body neutralizes THC, can linger in a person’s system for up to a month.
In Arizona, state law says if you have either of these compounds in your blood, you are guilty of a DUI.
“As things stand,” Alarid says, “a person from Arizona could go on a snowboarding trip to Colorado or Washington state, where marijuana is legal for recreational use, and then a month later he could be driving in Arizona, get stopped and be convicted of DUI.”
Not long ago, the state Court of Appeals upheld Arizona’s law, which says if any “metabolite” of a drug like marijuana is found in a person’s blood he is guilty of DUI.
Alarid got a lower court to dismiss the original charges against his client after it was shown that the marijuana chemicals found in his client’s blood were inactive. The Court of Appeals overturned it. In its ruling in Arizona v. Shilgevorkyan,the court says, “We determined that the legislative ban extends to all substances, whether capable of causing impairment or not.”
Apparently, there is no statute in Arizona outlawing impaired logic. Not in Michigan or Illinois, either, where even the state Supreme Courts have upheld DUI convictions of people not under the influence of anything.
In Arizona, the case is being prosecuted by the Maricopa County Attorney’s office. I asked County Attorney Bill Montgomery whether he believed it was appropriate to convict people for DUI when the only marijuana metabolite in their blood did not cause impairment.
He responded, “The Court of Appeals decision is unremarkable in light of consistent case law on the issue of proscribing driving with a prohibited drug or its metabolite in a driver’s system.”
Because that didn’t answer my question I tried again, asking whether Montgomery would favor amending state law to differentiate between metabolites that cause impairment and those that do not.
He responded, “No. We do not want to create an incentive to ‘game’ how long it takes for any given metabolite to leave a driver’s system. Nice try, Ed.”
It isn’t a game. It’s chemistry.
Some states at least try to acknowledge the science. In Washington state, for example, a person is considered impaired if a blood test shows 5.0 nanograms of marijuana’s active ingredient. That level has been compared to a .08 limit for alcohol.
“An alcohol DUI in Arizona gets your license suspended for 90 days,” Alarid says. “After 30 days, you can drive to work and school. On the other hand, a drug-related DUI, like marijuana, gets you the same fines and jail time but revokes your license for a year. That means a person who wasn’t impaired could be punished more harshly than someone who was.”
Alarid is hoping the Arizona Supreme Court will take his case.
“In addition to the fairness issue, this doesn’t seem right in a state where citizens passed a medical marijuana law,” Alarid says. “It really puts an unfair burden on those patients.”
The risk of getting busted for a DUI charge when they are not impaired might cause some medical marijuana patients not to use the drug, no matter how much it helps them.
Of course, it’s probably just a coincidence that the politicians who could revise the DUI statute hate the medical marijuana law. As does the county attorney.
Coincidence. Yeah, that must be it.
EJ Montini is a columnist for The Arizona Republic. The column originally appeared inThe Republic.
BREAKOUT ACCESSORIES NOW AVAILABLE–Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories has released a number of new accessories designed specifically for the Harley-Davidson Breakout motorcycle, recently introduced as a mid-year addition to the 2013 Harley-Davidson line. These accessories also fit the 2013 CVO Breakout model. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for complete fitment details.
The 1.25-inch-diameter Breakout Fat Mini Ape Handlebar (P/N 55800252, $419.95) is 10.25 inches high to combine old-school attitude with comfort for long rides, and is factory drilled to accept internal wiring. The kit includes a riser and clamp with gauge mount. The separate purchase of additional components is required for installation.
Attached is the list of requested workshops for BEST of the West MRF LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE– Who wants to step up?
If you plan to attend and wish to do a different workshop let me know.
Bikers and Badges
Accident Scene Management
Share the Road Program
And Secure the Blessings of Liberty: A Biker’s View of the U.S. Constitution
How the MRF Can Best Work With Your SMRO Dave D, and it would be nice to be joined by Larry, Hardtail.
Insurance: What You Need To Know Before You Take Your Feet Off the Ground
What Are Your Rights/Obligations at Motorcycle Checkpoints
What’s All This About Noise?
State Legislative Updates
CUSTOM: ExCeL London–THE first of two AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building affiliate events taking place in the UK was held in London in February, when The Custom Show took place as part of the MCN London Motorcycle Show.
Over the weekend of February 15-17 an international selection of custom bikes was gathered together in London’s ExCel center as competitors vied to win not only travel expenses (sponsored by Ocean Events) to the 2013 World Championship event in Essen, at Big Bike Europe but also an additional €1,000 of prize money from Zodiac International.
No Stock Bikes, which is based in Gijano – Villasana de Mena, Spain, was named best in Show with its BMX inspired bike Herejia.
In the Freestyle class the top honor was taken by Mark Bosher with his Sportster-based Speed Bobber. The runner-up places in the Freestyle class went to Dejavu by AFB Custom Motorcycles and Snob’s Custom Cycles’ Hamdi’s Pan.
The Modified Harley class (sponsored by Harley-Davidson UK who also provided a £1250 prize for the winner to compete at the World Championship) was closely contested between authorized dealer Shaw Harley-Davidson and leading UK custom shop Krazy Horse Customs, with the latter taking not only first place with its Flat Iron but also third with Studdy’s Knuckle. Splitting the two Krazy bikes was Shaw’s Da Hui in second place.
The second UK affiliate show, again operated by Ocean Events, is now accepting entries via The Custom Show and will take place during The Custom Motorcycle Show at Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum, 15-16th June, 2013.
lorne@rwrw.co.uk www.thecustomshow.com
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY OPEN 24/7–
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.
–Sacha Guitry
UNCLE MONKEY REFLECTS ON THE NEW RIDING SEASON–As I look out across the stark whiteness of the four feet of snow in my yard and the 12″ deep ruts in the ice covered street I don’t think I’ll be riding any time soon. Every year I am amused as my friends would count down to the middle of March, the supposed unofficial beginning of riding season in Saskatchewan. While I’ll agree there have been years where I have ridden my bike to the Moose Jaw Swap meet that weekend, more often then not, it would usually be a few more weeks before the ice and snow would release my bike from the winter clutched of the garage.
This winter has seen an unusually large amount of snowfall for us in the Great Plains but the national weather service assures me that it has been a milder then usual winter. Some of that has to do with the wild temperature swings from -40 to barely above freezing back down to -40 sometimes with 48 hours.
The other factor is telling people that it will be -40 for the next week is not exactly the greatest for tourism so we invented wind chill. What wind chill means is that even though the thermometer says -40, and it feels like -40, if you sealed that thermometer in a sealed chamber, in an enclosed room – it will only read -20 so they tell everyone it is only -20. So while the record books have recorded balmy Saskatchewan winter days of -15C the real temperature was sometimes closer to -50 thanks to wind chill.
So, here I sit with a few more weeks of winter, a few more weeks of pining for the open road. I check the web sites to see which bands have been added to play Sturgis, read the updates from Daytona, plot out my weekend schedule of places and parties to attend, and take comfort that soooon this winter will be over.
-bad Uncle Monkey
CV CARB MODS FROM LC FABRICATIONS–We bolt up air cleaners, a simple way to snag another horse or two and change the all-important right side view of your hog so everyone knows that you’re not just shuffling along on a stock bike. They look great, but as those of you with Evo XLs and Dynas might have noticed, they cause another problem. Check out this photo.
My retro-looking S&S air cleaner has done a great job of flowing air and looking slick, but it’s also putting my duck-ugly sun-faded crap-plastic dashpot cover on the top of my Keihin CV carb out there for everyone to see. Lame.
I ran into Jeremy Cupp from LC Fabrications (www.lcfabrications.com) who had a clean-as-Clorox solution in the form of his machined billet aluminum CV carb topper. Wait, I said that wrong. AMERICAN machined billet carb topper, thanks very much. Like all his other parts, Jeremy’s carb toppers are machined right in Grottoes, VA, which is in the United States of America, in case you didn’t pay attention in Geography.
He makes similar carb toppers for modern and vintage Brit bikes, as well as some of those Yamahas that seem so popular for chopping and cafe racer-ing these days. Check out how nicely it’s added some unlikely flash to my otherwise shabby grocery-grabbing Sportster:
The contrast cut finish takes two separate machining processes to achieve, but the result speaks for itself. This little guy would blend right in with some of the newer contrast cut parts we’ve been seeing from Performance Machine and the like, for those of you interested in building a coherent look. They bolt up to stock CV carbs from early EVOs up to late ones, both Big Twins and XLs.
Installation was a 20 minute affair in the driveway, a simple matter of unbolting the carb and unscrewing the OEM carb top and throttle cable bracket (mind you don’t kink or bind those throttle cables, guys and girls.) Can’t help but be pleased; nothing makes me happier than throwing stock parts into the box under my workbench that’s reserved for that very purpose.
Make sure you check out Jeremy’s custom bike work and his other American-Made parts at www.lcfabrications.com.
Source and images: Vincent Stemp
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Brock’s Performance Posts $88,000 in Contingency Awards for AMA Pro Road Racing Series–Brock’s Performance, one of America’s leading developers and suppliers of go-fast parts for motorcycles and the exclusive North American distributor of BST carbon-fiber wheels, is proud to offer $88,000 in contingency support for the 2013 AMA Pro Road Racing Series.
Top-five finishers in AMA Pro Superbike and Daytona SportBike races using Brock’s Performance exhaust systems can cash in on $1500 per race, the winner taking one-third of the pot. Over the course of each 13-race series, that’s a total of $39,000 per class. In SuperSport, $6600 is up for grabs. First-place finishers take home $250, the runner-up gets $200 and the final podium spot has a $100 reward. With potential championship bonuses factored in, the program’s grand total is $88,150.
Brock’s Performance is not new to helping support the sport. Racing has been at the core of its success for 30 years. The shop has won countless national drag-racing titles and tuned a wide range of motorcycles to great success on everything from roadrace courses to the Bonneville Salt Flats.
“We are proud to offer this level of contingency in AMA Pro Road Racing,” says Brock’s Performance president, Brock Davidson. “As a former national-level competitor, I understand the value of strong contingency programs for racers, and that’s where all of the money goes–straight to the racers.”
Brock’s Performance sells 810 exhaust systems for 35 late-model sportbikes. They range from simple, lightweight slip-ons to its top-of-the-line CT Series™ of high-end, titanium, full exhaust systems that combine state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing techniques with race-proven performance.
For more information on Brock’s Performance, please visit BrocksPerformance.com or call 937-912-0054. Additional company information is available on its Facebook page, YouTube channel and Twitter postings.
–PutterPowerMedia
HANG ON FOR Australian Police raids– Explosives, firearms, a machine gun and more than $500,000 in counterfeit cash has been seized by police in New South Wales, Australia’s largest state, in dawn raids on the premises of alleged organized crime groups.
Organized crime squad Superintendent Mick Plotecki said about 400 police officers were involved in the raids, which saw 30 warrants executed, and 18 people arrested. About 29 people are expected to be arrested today.
Among those targeted were “very senior members” of the Hells Angels, Rebels and Comanchero motorcycle clubs, as well as Asian and Balkan crime groups.
Supt Plotecki said police have seized explosives, a machine gun, firearms – including pistols, shot guns and shortened firearms – imitation firearms, $500,000 in counterfeit cash, a hand grenade and a variety of drugs.
“I am disturbed by some of the stuff we’ve taken because of the sheer audacity of these people to think they can actually acquire these materials,” he said.
Supt Plotecki said, over the 21-month investigation, police executed 95 warrants and 41 telephone interception warrants covering 94 telephones. Investigators intercepted more than 500,000 telephone calls.
He said this morning’s arrests wiped out some underground networks.
“Some of the networks we’ve targeted, we’ve basically arrested the whole network so they will be defunct as an entity,” he said. “The key component of this job is targeting those people that make these networks work and we’re targeting particularly the people who go out and procure firearms and drugs and also those that supply them. It certainly makes it more difficult for them. The question they’ve got to ask themselves is who am I dealing with.”
NSW Police Force Commissioner Andrew Scipione said Strike Force Alistair netted senior crime figures.
“You will be surprised by some of the names that will come out. There are some very senior members of organized crime gangs and that will roll out over the course of the day. You will be surprised with some of the allegations because they’re very serious,” he said.
“In terms of organized crime, NSW Police and the Crime Commission have you people [criminals] firmly in our sights. We’re not going away.
“We’ll continue to pursue you, those that support you, those that supply you with drugs. We will come after you. The team today has shown you what we can do…There will be another operation.”
Two new search warrants were undertaken in the Wollongong area this morning.
The home of George Bubanja is among those raided – he is expected to be charged with drug offences.
Babunja is said to be a major figure on the police radar and has been for many years.
His son, Dalibor, is currently in jail for murder.
In Sydney the home if Giacomo “Jack” Dipizio – the president-elect of the Comanchero motorcycle club- was raided on Hillary Street. His brother, Gianni, also had his house on Merrylands road at Merrylands raided.
Police will allege Gianni is not a member of a motorcycle club but was the link for the Comanchero to Asian organised crime figures.
On Pearson Street at South Wentworthville police arrested Kamel “Blackie” Barakat – he was brought out in handcuffs wearing only orange underwear.
A Harley-Davidson motorbike was also seized at the address.
Earlier this morning, several high-ranking Comancheros and Hells Angels bikers were arrested during a large police operation across Sydney and Wollongong.
Heavily armed teams from the elite Tactical Operations Unit raided two homes at Greystanes and South Wentworthville in Sydney’s west around 6.30 arresting two men – understood to be the President of the Comancheros and the Vice President of the Hells Angels Merrylands chapter.
Another man believed to be the brother of the Vice President of the Hells Angels Parramatta chapter was also arrested at his home at South Wentworthville.
Today’s operation, codenamed Strike Force Alistair, is the culmination of a 21-month highly covert joint investigation by State Crime Command detectives and the NSW Crime Commission.
Across the city, hundreds of uniformed officers. State crime command detectives and specialists including the Riot Squad executed simultaneous raids on homes and premises including the Hells Angels clubhouse in Chinatown.
It is understood several senior crime figures from Balkan organized crime and Sing Ma, an Asian organized crime gang, have also been swept up in the net.
Those arrested today are expected to be charged with almost 100 serious drug and firearms offences including supply commercial quantities of drugs and trafficking guns and explosives.
Police will allege senior Balkan organized crime figures supplied a quantity of guns and explosives to a number of bikies which were intended to be used in the escalating war between the Hells Angels and the Comancheros.
During the investigation a large quantity of drugs and guns were seized along with more than half a million dollars in counterfeit money – allegedly belonging to the Comancheros.
–from our anonymous underground, down under correspondent
GREAT picture of a GREAT car, the Calori Coupe
–Wags
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Great Article! I know Tim and know how hard he works on his projects! You guys did a great job honoring him and his bikes!
— Danett Jackson
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BAGGERSHIELDS ON BIKERNET BAGGERS– 25% OFF Harley 2 in 1 Baggershields! These are only set up with the quick change hardware as they just added the low profile late last year, that’s the only reason for this huge discount.
2012-2013 DYNA BOBCAT 2:1 FROM D&D PERFORMANCE–Bobcat is a stepped header system at the head is 1 3/4″ to 1 7/8″ at collector and 2 1/4″ where the muffler goes to the header.
All Bobcat full systems are equipped with heat shields, bolt kit and baffles.
Best exhaust gaskets to use is SE gaskets from Harley. Each exhaust system is designed and dyno tested in our facilities.
Our testing is done with the Harley Tuner system. Every pipe is designed to increase low-end torque and horsepower. Performance increases are about 8 to 10 percent with the proper tune on the bike.
Big Boar Wrapped baffles are for 96 to 113-inch motors quite baffle 2012-2013 Bobcat comes with 12mm O2 bungs for the stock ‘02 sensors that comes on the bike.
All 2012-2013 Dyna models are required to be retuned with our exhaust.
At idle, the motorbike is deep, boomy and full of character. Not only does the pipe look good, it is a wonderfully sounding experience for the rider.
–Dave Rash, Pope of Pipe
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76 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY!– This Day in Harley-Davidson History – March 13, 1937 – Joe Petrali set the land speed record for two-wheeled vehicles on a 4-valve 61 OHV with a speed of 136.183 miles per hour.
On March 13, 1937, Joe Petrali set a land speed record of 136….183 miles per hour at Daytona.
He rode a blue 1936 EL equipped with a 61 cubic inch Knucklehead engine that was specially designed for the attempt.
It featured low-slung handlebars, a fairing made from a cut and reshaped gas tank, and a rear tail fin assembly for aerodynamics.
The tail fin had to be removed for the official attempt, though, because of the vibration it caused.
This race marked the beginning of Harley-Davidson’s pursuit of land speed records.
Since then, Harley-Davidson has built a variety of vehicles that have broken several different classes of land speed records.
–DREW GATEWOOD
AMA/F.I.M. technical steward
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SPEAKING OF LAND SPEED RECORDS–5-Time Land Speed Record Holder Valerie Thompson Prepares for First 2013 Racing Event at the Texas Mile
Five-Time Motorcycle Land Speed Record Holder sets sites on new records for first appearance at the Texas Mile March 22-24 in Beeville Texas
Valerie Thompson, owner/driver of Valerie Thompson Racing (VTR), is hoping to set new land speed records during her first appearance at the Texas Mile race March 22-24 at Chase Field Industrial Complex in Beeville Texas. Thompson hopes to become a member of “200 MPH Club of Texas,” with her Martech Services Company sponsored BMW S1000 RR Superbike.
Popularity of the Texas Mile has grown rapidly since its inaugural event in October 2003, with participants from the US, Canada and Mexico testing themselves on one of the fastest and most challenging 1-mile tracks in the world. This bi-annual Motorsports Festival is welcomes racers in several categories, including motorcycles, high-performance street machines, race cars and land speed racers.
“I can’t wait to kick off our 2013 racing season at the legendary Texas Mile,” said Thompson. “We have been busy preparing our Superbike with new BMW Motorrad HP4 Race Parts, MS Production supplied carbon fiber race parts and new paint job by Orlando Autobody of Mesa Arizona. Even out tow vehicle has been improved with new Vision Wheels from our newest sponsor,” added Thompson.
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LAT SUPER PARTS WASHER–Current EPA restrictions make it difficult to find a decent parts cleaning fluid that actually does the job while working within government guidelines. One such cleaner has just been introduced by LAT Racing Oils.
SUPER PARTS WASHER is completely biodegradable, dilutes with water and rinses clean with no leftover film or other residue using hot or cold water. The unique fluid contains good rust inhibition properties and is SCAQMD Certified “Clean Air Solvent”. When used as directed, SUPER PARTS WASHER, will not harm metal, plastic or rubber.
Cleaner is supplied in a highly concentrated blend for economical use with suggested dilution rates of 1:10/1:20 for machine and parts washer use and 1:15/1:40 for more frequent minor cleaning. MSRP for the new cleaning fluid is $19.95 per gallon. Contact LAT direct at 714-585-3247 or go on line to www.latracingoils.com. Dealer inquiries invited.
NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET VATICAN–The Pope has resigned, saying that at 85 he doesn’t have the strength or energy to carry out his duties.
A few months ago, at 87, Hugh Hefner married his 26-year-old girlfriend.
Doesn’t say much for a life of celibacy, does it?
BIKERNET GUN NUT ALERT–Statement from Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director, regarding inaccurate NBC story alleging that NRA won’t oppose background check bill.
An article appearing today on NBCNews.com is falsely reporting that NRA will not oppose legislation being negotiated in the U.S. Senate that would mandate background checks for all gun purchasers.
The story posted on NBCNews.com alleges that NRA will not oppose expanding the background check system to include all private firearm sales, “provided the legislation does not require private gun sellers to maintain records of the checks”. This statement is completely untrue. The NRA opposes criminalizing private firearms transfers between law-abiding individuals, and therefore opposes an expansion of the background check system.
The NRA supports meaningful efforts to address the problems of violent crime and mass violence in America, through swift and certain prosecution of violent criminals; securing our schools; and fixing our broken mental health system.
DAYTONA DIGITAL MAGAZINE UPDATE– Jack Mcintyre of BikerPics.org is publishing digital magazines (E-MAGS) from Daytona BIKEWEEK. His first digital magazine is a compilation of previous BikeWeeks and is complementary to the first 2,000 enthusiasts that download it. The free E-MAG is located at http://bikerpics.org/e-magazines/.
Mcintyre had this to say about his pre-BIKEWEEK edition, “My purpose with this E-MAG is to simply get people excited to visit Daytona, to maybe find themselves from a past event because anyone could be in any one of the shots.”
Mcintyre has slated 3 E-MAGS for Daytona and they are all free for the enthusiast. The magazines contain 100 pages and close to 500 quality photographs. Since Mcintyre works with many of the known and unknown models and builders, you will see cools sleds, chick on bikes and some of the sickest builds out there. If you are not heading to Daytona then after seeing the Mcintyre’s latest work you will want to turn up the heater, slather up some Hawaiian Tropic and breakout a couple of Jimmy Buffett CDs.
So if you need your Daytona fix or want to see where the can’t miss hot spots are, then point your browser to bikerpics.org.
QUICK, ANOTHER New Bikernet Reader Comment!– Bitter End Old School Chopper
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Hey! My friend was looking through your site and saw this fabulous pic of me, top of page 6/10/2010. It brings back wonderful memories and I’m proud to be poised on a beautiful bike. I was wounded in Iraq and don’t get around too well these days, and this brings back memories of good times. Thanks for the blast from the past!
–Athena
Ft Smith, AR
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY TAKING ORDERS– A mother was driving the family station wagon behind a garbage truck when a large dildo flies out of the back of the truck and hits her windshield dead-on, sticking to it.
To hide her embarrassment the mother turns and says to her young kids, “My, what a big insect!”
To which her 8 year old says, “I’m surprised it could fly at all with a dick that big.”
–from Rik Savenko
GO BSB Racing with ACE CAFE!– Teaming up once again with MSV, organisers of the UK’s premier motorcycle race series, British SuperBike (BSB), Ace Cafe London has a pair of tickets up for grabs as a prize to attend the 2013 seasons opening race, Round 1, Sunday 7th April at the world famous south London circuit, Brands Hatch.
Spend £5 or more over the counter at the cafe from 6pm on Friday 5th April to receive a raffle ticket.
Draw will take place at 10pm
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U.S. Army Specialist Charlie Lemon Announced as Grand Marshal for 2013 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg– The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has named U.S. Army Specialist and St. Petersburg resident Charlie Lemon as the Grand Marshal of its season-opening IZOD IndyCar Series race, taking place March 22-24. SPC Lemon is a double-amputee combat veteran and local ambassador for Wish for Our Heroes, a national charity focused on assisting military members faced with hardship.
SPC Lemon will perform the standard Grand Marshal duties, which will include giving the famous “drivers, start your engines” command to start the race.
Susie Wheldon, wife of the late IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon, will wave the green flag and participate in the pre-race ceremonies of the ninth edition of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Season 11 American Idol contestant Shannon Magrane and local Paralympic sailor Jen French will also be part of the event. Magrane, a Tampa native, will sing the national anthem during pre-race ceremonies. She is a singer/songwriter and the daughter of former St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Joe Magrane. French, a St. Petersburg resident, silver medalist from the London 2012 Paralympic Games and 2012 US Sailing Yachts Women of the Year, will ride in the IndyCar two-seater, known as the “fastest seat in sports”, to pace Sunday’s IZOD IndyCar Series race. Magrane and French will both attend the Greenflag VIP Luncheon, taking place Thursday of race week at the Vinoy Golf Club.
Tickets to the 2013 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 22-24, are available now at GPSTPETE.com or by phone at 1-877-283-5385.
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WHAT NEXT FROM DOWN UNDER BY AN AUSTRALIAN MC ROADBLOCK– Up to 140 Victorian police officers joined members from the Sheriff’s office and dog squad in what media is saying is a massive show of strength as Finks from across the country converged on Melbourne for a national run.
The Sheriff’s Office said it executed about $43,000 for outstanding warrants, handed out to 15 of the riders.
Three bikes were impounded for outstanding fines, and one was impounded for licencing offences.
The roadblock was set up on the Hume Highway just outside of Wallan about 6pm as the bikers made their way from Glenrowan.
Bikers from Queensland and NSW joined others from Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria on the outskirts of Ned Kelly country before making their journey into town.
The club was expected to gather at its Port Melbourne clubhouse before partying into the night.
–from the Bikernet Down Under Cover Agent
INDIAN UNVEILS MASSIVE 111-INCH THUNDER STROKE ENGINE—
By Charles Fleming, Los Angeles Times
America’s oldest motorcycle company unveiled its newest engine Saturday night at the Daytona Bike Week celebration in Florida, and it’s big.
Really big. In celebration of the company’s 112-year-old legacy, it’s an 111-cubic-inch engine. With 115 foot-pounds of torque.
The massive V-twin power plant will become the “heartbeat of upcoming, all new 2014 Indian motorcycles.” So far, the company isn’t saying what that motorcycle is.
For now, the only machine being driven by the giant Thunder Stroke is the Spirit of Munro, a brand new speed racer named after legendary Burt Munro, who in 1967 set the all-time land speed record for a motorcycle under 1000cc. Burt hit 183.586 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flat riding a customized 1920 Indian Scout. (His triumph was re-enacted by Anthony Hopkins in the 2005 film “The World’s Fastest Indian.”) The Spirit was designed by Jeb Scolman, of the Long Beach fabricator Jeb’s Metal and Speed.
The engine was built in Osceola, Wisc., and will be attached to motorcycles in Spirit Lake, Iowa, in factories operated by Polaris Industries — the relatively new owner of the very old motorcycle company.
Polaris bought Indian in 2011. The 2013 Indian Chief Final Edition, revealed at last year’s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, was the last of the company’s motorcycles to be assembled at the Kings Mountain, N.C., facility. All future Indians will be built at Spirit Lake.
Folks from Polaris have hinted that the 2014 line will be filled with forward-looking variations on the historic line, with models aimed at segments of the motorcycle market that haven’t purchased Indians before.
Some of them, it appears, will be running Thunder Stroke engines.
HOLY MOLY—Never a dull moment on the edge of Port of Los Angeles. Motorcycles are coming and going at a rapid pace. The Frogman hauled his stretched FXR to the shop for sale. It took just two minutes to sell it to Bob Bitchin. “I’ve got to have that puppy,” Bob said. That scooter is staying in the family.
Then Bad Brad got the itchin’ for a ’98 Road King and found one down the street, build by Fred from ’50s Boys. He’s so excited he can’t stand it. We got our 1928 Shovelhead running, tuned and repaired, and Kyle, the Official Bikernet Electrician is riding it to the Chowder Barge, and digging the shit out of it.
The sun is out, and the spirit is warming up. I can’t wait to pull the Mudflap Girl off the lift, and hit the road. I might not come back.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
