Hang On,
This news is packed with controversy and the fight for Freedom. I do my best to avoid politics, but I’m looking hard for a solution. Just after I wrote my Brief Manifesto, the EPA and SEMA had a meeting about new regulations. They will basically ban all car, truck, and motorcycle performance products.
If I’m not mistaken, the EPA was formed by the federal government as an advisory committee, but became a regulatory body that doesn’t answer to the government. In fact they could ban the Federal government and the government couldn’t stop them. So, of course they ignored SEMA and just announced new regulations are coming.
You’ll see the report below. I think it’s time for a change.
Let’s hit the news before I find a bottle of whiskey. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by Cycle Source Magazine, Iron Trader, and ChopperTown.
SAMSON EXHAUST FOR SALE–
After a lifetime of motorcycle riding and almost three decades of leading Samson Exhaust, the legendary “Godfather of Pipes”, CEO and Founder of the iconic Samson Exhaust, Kenny Price, is looking to ride off into the sunset and retire.
Samson Exhaust was officially founded in 1991 with the mission to build great looking pipes that you would be proud of. In the lifetime of Samson Exhaust, the company has built and sold hundreds of thousands of exhaust systems for Harley-Davidson and other makes of motorcycles.
Throughout the years Samson Exhaust has been the worlds’ leading aftermarket exhaust company for Harley Davidson motorcycles. Many of the popular styles you see today were invented by Kenny Price himself. Styles like true dual crossovers, a multitude of Big Guns, Cholos and beyond. Samson set a standard of quality that is common today among all exhaust companies.
There is a cult following behind the Samson Exhaust’s brand. Motorcyclists from all over the world ride Samson equipped bikes, and swear by the pipes they have purchased. Samson customers are riders of passion and very loyal to the brand.
However, now Kenny would like to pass on this legacy to a new loving owner. Someone who will share his philosophy of giving customers what they deserve. A great product for a fair price and a style all their own.
Included with the company:
All machinery, equipment, tools, vehicles, etc.
All office furniture, computers, and office equipment.
All intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, internet, imagery, etc).
45,000 square foot purpose built manufacturing facility.
All product designs, trade secrets, and manufacturing methods.
All complete and mid process inventory.
Misc business related items.
2 years of transitional employment of the CEO and VP (optional).
All other misc items.
Inquires: Sale@SamsonUSA.com – (605) 720-7676
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY– Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as ‘HILLBILLIES. You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.
–from Jerry and Rogue
HOT NEW WHEELS FROM METALSPORT– The Trillion, a hot new addition in the 2-D line of wheels from Metalsport Wheels.
We don’t mess around, and check our line of Chip Foose designed wheels. Always something new, and we have all the tires for those hard to fit monster wheels.
–Terry Quintana
Metalsport Inc.
Southgate Ca. 90280
Ph. 562-776-9594
Fax 562-776-9635
REMEMBER JESSE JAMES— Just cruised by his iron-cross studded building in Long Beach the other day. It’s now the Long Beach Rescue Mission and Thrift Store.
–Bandit
BONNEVILLE ALERT– Replacing Alienation with Cooperation on Track for Bonneville Salt Flats Restoration
Back-to-back years of wet weather, coupled with years of federal mismanagement, has created unsafe surface conditions and ramped up frustrations among the land speed racing community. Save the Salt Coalition and the Utah Alliance recognized that adversarial postures would contribute nothing to the restoration of the Bonneville Salt Flats, an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and instead spent the past six months cultivating new, productive relationships with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Intrepid Potash- Wendover, and elected representatives on city, state and federal levels.
The result was an unprecedented improvement in communication and cooperation between the BLM and the land speed racing community. Numerous substantive conversations percolated a vigorous exchange of information, ideas and documents. Chief among them is the possibility of withdrawing all 10 mineral leases located north of Interstate 80 from future mining.
The racing community contends that Bonneville lost millions of tons of salt over many decades due to the leases. However, only three percent of Intrepid-Potash’s current annual production is derived from all 10 leases combined. The mining company is willing to abandon the leases altogether so long as no other competitor is allowed to take them over.
We have asked the BLM to investigate the appropriate process to withdraw the 10 leases from all future mining. Normally it is a cumbersome federal process that can take years, but we are working with both BLM staff and elected officials to speed the effort.
Additionally, we are patiently waiting for the delivery of the Bingham Report, a comprehensive engineering document commissioned by the Save the Salt Coalition and Utah Alliance with short- and long-term recommendations for restoring Bonneville. This document forms the basis of the land speed racing community’s position statement.
Among the action items will be: a plan to maximize the brine return program volume as well as control the brine return by creating a containment area; protect the already fragile salt surface from additional mud drift; closing the I-80 culverts to retain laydown brine flow; shift from voluntary to mandatory salt return; require measurement, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of the salt return amounts as well as salt extracted from areas that could impact the international speedway; actively evaluate alternative mechanisms and processes for salt return.
The Save the Salt Foundation (StS) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore the world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats. The Utah Alliance (UA) is a volunteer Utah-based advocacy group using its expertise and contacts at the local level to protect this Historic Place listed on the National Register.
The Save the Salt Coalition (StSc) is an umbrella group comprised of automotive and motorsports companies and organizations with a vested interest in this national treasure. All three organizations are collaborating to keep the Bonneville Salt Flats available for future generations.
Contact: Louise Ann Noeth
805.312.0893
louise@savethesalt.org
The DARWIN AWARDS are finally out!–
The annual honor is given to the persons who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way.
Last year’s winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out.
Read on … and remember that each and every one of these is TRUE.
And the nominees were:
Semifinalist #1
A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk.
Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. The resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister.
Semifinalist #2
Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude when another plane approached. It appears that they decided to moon the occupants of the other plane, but lost control of their own aircraft and crashed. They were all found dead in the wreckage with their pants around their ankles.
See more in the Sunday Post this weekend. Incredible.
–Billy Tinney
Supreme and Unrelenting Tattoo Magazine Editor
DON’T MISS YOUR NEXT RIDE BECAUSE YOUR BATTERY DIED— the Weego Solution does the job and more. This puppy is amazing, and perhaps a must for any touring bike.
Starts Your Engine, Charges Your Phone & Fits in Your Pocket.
Pays for itself after one jump!
Eliminates need for jumper cables, bulky jumper packs or calling for a tow.
Starts gas engines up to 6.4L (diesel up to 3.2L). Works with cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, ATVs & more.
Charges any USB device including phones, tablets & speakers. Charges laptops and other accessories with its 12v and 19v outputs.
Built-in LED flashlight with Strobe and SOS features.
Built-in circuitry protections along with additional protections in the jumper cables to ensure your safety.
Long lasting – only loses 2-5% charge per month when stored. Ideal operating temperatures from -4°F to 140°F
Crazy Long 18-month warranty
What’s in the box?
Precharged battery pack, jumper cables, wall & car chargers, 3-in-1 USB charging cord (with Micro, 30-pin & lightning connectors), 8 popular PC-based laptop/device connectors with adapter cable, carrying case, owner’s manual, & quick start guide.
Max Output: 5V/2A, 12V/10A, 19V/3.5A
Dimensions: 6.25 x 3 x 1-inch
Essential for emergencies & handy for everyday use
You’ll never have to flag down a stranger for a jump, wait around for AAA, or find yourself stranded in the middle of nowhere – Weego Heavy Duty Jump Starter Battery+ eliminates the need for jumper cables, bulky jumper packs, or calling for a tow – and allows you to get moving again, real fast! Our 12v lithium-polymer jump starter is designed to not only start your engine, but also charge your phone, tablet, speakers and other USB devices – and it’s small enough to fit in your pocket or glove box!
Never run out of power again
–from Wrench
HA VEST FOR SALE— I’m selling one of my HA vests since I’m now a partner in the 5-Ball Racing brand. I need to support the brand.
We put this vest on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Genuine-HA-Hells-Angels-leather-motocycle-vest-XXL-/252281296815?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123
Check it out and let me know what you think.
–Bandit
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR LAST DAY IN PHENOM PEN–
Another big mall being built at the beach. Major tenant seems to be rooftop Korean seafood restaurant, high end dining.
–Art Hall
All Knowing Bikernet International Editor and Ruler 
LAW TIGERS NEWS–
More Xarelto Lawsuits Filed in New Year
LawyersandSettlements.com – January 29, 2016
Since the start of the new year, more than 400 additional lawsuits relating to the medication Xarelto have been filed. The lawsuits allege that patients weren’t warned of the increased risk of bleeding associated with the medication.
Next generation anticoagulants like Xarelto have been marketed as easier to use than traditional anticoagulants because, unlike the older medications, they don’t require blood monitoring. However, many of these medications do not have an antidote, and a number of patients suffered hemorrhages and other serious bleeding events that could have been detected with regular blood monitoring.
Bellweather trials have been scheduled for early 2017, but it’s not too late for affected individuals to file suit. Currently, more than 3,000 lawsuits related to the medication are pending. The Xarelto manufacturers aren’t the only ones facing legal challenges; lawsuits have been filed against a number of newer-generation anticoagulant manufacturers for the same reason.
–Heidi Turner
EASYRIDERS Cincinnati V-Twin Show: Still The One Dealer and Aftermarket Show specifically devoted to the V-Twin Industry.
Things are seldom quite the same actually as they are in misty memory. In the mid-2000s, the V-Twin Show in Cincinnati was a frenzy of new products, sales orders and reconnection with friends; the veritable kickoff to the riding season for American V-Twin motorcycle companies and riders.
That said, it was the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 7, of the 2016 show and I still hadn’t caught up with everyone I wanted to see. Perhaps everything that happened all those years before was simply setting us up to pursue prosperity in the here and now.
V-Twin Exhibitors vowed to return to the show next year – and every year – saying it’s the place where the American motorcycle market gathers. That’s still true and it’s up to us to make that point to riders everywhere. You can learn all you want on the ubiquitous internet but there’s no substitute for one-to-one communication and that’s what the V-Twin Show provides.
You just have to participate.
Philosophy aside, let’s talk about new products, because that’s always been the V-Twin Show’s forte’ – and that hasn’t changed.
Kuryakyn debuted their RoadThunder® by MTX line, an exclusive collection of high-performance motorcycle audio products. Initial products include handlebar-mount self-amplified Sound Bars and 3-inch Speaker Pods with or without the Bluetooth® Audio Controller for pairing to any Bluetooth-enabled device. There’s also a high-powered direct replacement Fairing Speaker Kit for select Harley-Davidson® Electra Glide, Street Glide and Trike models.
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The XKürsion® luggage line from Kuryakyn has two new options that mount on virtually any motorcycle. The XTR1.5 (MSRP: $189.99) and XTR4.0 (MSRP: $229.99) Seat/Rack Bags both offer riders plenty of versatile features ideal for short getaways or the everyday commute. Visit www.kuryakyn.com.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/4712/xkrsion174-xtr40
New to the exhibitor roster at the V-Twin show was Love Jugs who introduced their newly engineered Vibration Master. It’s an attractive and heavy-duty method of mounting your Love Jugs to your engine via the Harley horn mounting bracket. Two stainless vibration dampers replace the stock Harley vibration damper to position Love Jugs for maximum cooling effectiveness; installs in minutes.
The S&S T-143 engine is still big news and the company just introduced an Indian airfilter. Bigger yet, in every way, is the 4 ½” version of the S&S Powertune exhaust system, launched at the V-Twin show. “Not that there needed to be anther exhaust manufacturer in the industry but there needed to be one that added performance,” said the rep we talked with. Point taken! S&S IS the performance company in the V-Twin realm. And we’re told it’s not phantom power but real horsepower, real gains.
www.sscycle.com.
Custom Cycle Engineering, CCE, continues to solve problems for owners of older models. Their Swingarm Upgrade Kit is intended to repair a cracked or broken unit on early FXR/FLH motorcycles, upgrading it to the newer forged version. https://www.customcycleengineering.com.
Among the new items from JIMS Machine are: a Remote Fuel Supply for fuel injected motorcycles; a Late Model Neck Bearing Tool, a Late Model Compensator Bolt Torx Socket; and two XL items: a Primary Lock Bar and Sprocket Nut Socket. For more details on these and other fine shop tools from JIMS, visit http://www.jimsusa.com.
Biker’s Choice launched their Black Brand line of gear in Cincinnati and it’s impressive. The brand promises quality, rider-engineered gear at mid-level pricing and solid designs.
So many practical features are included and there are lots of upscale touches such as branded seam tape, super-strong leather hanging hooks, and subtle gearhead touches – but no overt branding, suiting riders of all makes of machines. Here’s a link to the Black Brand video.
As for company news, Rivera Primo reports that their move is complete, from the Whittier, CA location they occupied for 43 years (!) to a 70,000 sq.ft. facility in Santa Barbara County. Sales offices moved to Paramount, CA.
S&S Cycle leaked news related to their presence in the exhaust market: this March they’ll be commencing production at a separate exhaust manufacturing facility in Lacrosse, WI. Watch for more news about this!
–Marilyn Stemp
Queen of the Iron Trader
Editor of the Buffalo Chip
Keeper of the Keys for Evel Kneivel Museum
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Bikernet Baggers Install — Klock Werks Tinted Flare Windsield
Very good article!
— Jane
j39jack@gmail.com
Palm Bay, FL
LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST Planning BIG Parties for 2016 Rally
Nothing says Vegas like PARTY. From our Headquarters Hotel, the Golden Nugget, to the new Rally Central on Fremont East, you get the feeling you are in the middle of something exciting, fun and really BIG.
The new layout of the home for Las Vegas BikeFest has a classic rally look and feel with all of the action starting on Fremont Street. Bikers get to walk, ride and park in the historic Las Vegas downtown setting, with new rally action and vendors just a few steps away.
For 2016 Las Vegas BikeFest is thinking BIG PARTIES!!!
Rally Party every night with four brand new motorcycle giveaways. One each night to registered bikers in attendance.
Over $30,000 in cash and prizes given away including a $1,000 Rally Central Shopping Extravaganza.
FREE Shuttle – Golden Nugget to Rally Central.
New extended Rally Central hours
Increased marketing programs to bring riders and enthusiasts to the Rally Party
New Vendor Layout delivers a better Rally experience.
Non-Stop entertainment on site to keep attendees moving throughout the entire Rally.
Vendors on two blocks of Fremont Street
New Cool Zones with lots of seating and shade.
“Las Vegas BikeFest 2016 guarantees to be a wild weekend featuring some of the biggest names in the custom bike industry and an opportunity for people to immerse themselves in the biker culture,” states Mindi Cherry, Vice President and Event Manager for Las Vegas BikeFest. “In addition to three nights of parties we will be giving away four brand new motorcycles and a $1,000 shopping spree to lucky registrants.
We are putting together a full schedule of activities and music to keep everyone entertained at Rally Central.”
Rally favorites such as the Artistry in Iron, Master Builders Championship; Las Vegas BikeFest Custom Bike Shows; Poker Runs; Poker Walks; Miss Las Vegas BikeFest; Biker Bingo; Bikini Contests; Wet T-Shirt Contest and other activities will return for the 2016 rally. Las Vegas BikeFest 2016 will be held September 29 – October 2, 2016 in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street East.
Registration and hotel information for the 2016 Las Vegas BikeFest will soon be available on the event website, www.LasVegasBikeFest.com. Registration will be held at the headquarter hotel, the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino on the world-famous Fremont Street Experience. More information regarding vendor space or event registration can be found at www.LasVegasBikeFest.com, or by calling 1-866-BIKEFEST (1-866-245-3337).
KLIPHANGER HANDLEBARS: THE ULTIMATE IN RIDER COMFORT AND ADJUSTABILITY– Fitments available for Harley, Victory, and Indian motorcycles.
The company that brought you improved performance and style with its patented Flare Windshields has finalized a product line that offers another way to improve your ride, and riding position! Klock Werks is proud to introduce their KlipHanger Handlebars, the ultimate in rider comfort and adjustability.
At the end of a long ride, you shouldn’t be full of aches, pains, tingling, and even numbness in your wrists, hands, shoulders, and back, and now, with the KlipHanger Handlebars, you won’t have to be! Klock Werks innovative, machined “Klamps” allow the control/grip portion of the KlipHanger Handlebar to be positioned exactly where you want your wrists to be. After adjusting the bar ends to your preferred wrist position, the klamps are locked into place with the same technology used with clip-on race bars.
“Klock Werks is a group of seasoned and record-holding riders, so our team brings alot of epxerience and information when we are developing a new product line,” said Brian Klock, Klock Werks President. “We know that no two riders are the same. Our challenge was to create a handlebar line that offers individual adjustability, but still looks great. We feel we met the challenge with the Kliphangers.”
KlipHangers truly are the ultimate in personal choice! Bars are offered in several heights and some pullback styles to fit a wide range of preferred riding positions, and come in chrome and black combinations. The manufactured bar portions are 1” and 1-1/4” DOM tubing, drilled/slotted for internal wiring, and work with heated grips. Chrome hardware, chrome billet aluminum dome bar end caps, and complete installation instructions included.
Fitments are available for most Harley-Davidson models, for Victory Cross Country, and now for Indian Chieftain, Roadmaster, Chief Vintage and Classic, Darkhorse, Scout and Scout 60! Joining the KlipHanger family recently is the never-before-seen KlipSplitter Bars for Dyna, Sportster, FXR, and more! The KlipSplitters are a T-Bar “Club Bike” style bar that Klock Werks is excited to add to the product line.
Klock Werks parts are available online at www.kustombaggers.com and through your local Drag Specialties dealer. If you have any questions on fitments or availability, please call 605-996-3700.
THE REAL 1%ER BOOK OF THE WEEK– Good Afternoon –
Stories of motorcycle “gangs” and their violent paths of destruction and chaos have been told and retold for decades. Some of the stories are true but many of these stories have been extremely embellished – or even completely fabricated. These urban myths perpetuate the assumptions and fear surrounding motorcycle clubs.
Which of these motorcycle club stories are true? Motorbooks wanted to know – so we hired one of America’s most prolific motorcycle club authors, Bill Hayes, to get to the bottom of it. What we found out may surprise you.
Greatest One-Percenter Myths, Mysteries, and Rumors Revealed by Bill Hayes will arrive in stores May 1.
ABOUT THE BOOK ($26.00 US)
Pretty much everything the world has ever heard about one-percenter motorcycle clubs has been pure, unadulterated bullsh*t. Take the so-called Hollister riot of 1947 that started it all. LIFE magazine convinced America that what Hunter Thompson called “The Menace” was about to ride into town spewing rage and thirty-weight motor oil, and America believed it.
So what really happened in Hollister? Greatest One-Percenter Myths, Mysteries, and Rumors Revealed divulges the truth about that incident and many more legendary events, including the Great Nordic Biker Wars, what really happened to the Easy Rider bikes, and the truth behind the Laconia Riots of 1966. The truth will be revealed, but only if you crack the spine on this book and read the real story.
Topics covered in this book include the following:
•The Great Nordic Biker Wars
•Hollister 1947
•What really happened in Laughlin in 2002
•The summit at Sturgis
•The truth behind the 1966 Laconia Riots
•Blunders Down Under
•The Canadian Biker Wars
•Inside the heads of the infiltrators
•Altamont and the bloody end of the ’60s
•The growth of the three-piece patch in Red China
•The mystery of the Easy Rider bikes
•The Mongols’ reign of Ruben “Doc” Cavazos
•The Vagos’ Green Nation
•The Straight Satans and Charles Manson
•The Olympic torch and the legal heat from the Kennedys
–Nichole
Motorbooks
ALL LAUGHLIN TIMES & EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE or CANCELLATION–
Laughlin River Run Event Registration
Riverside Resort Star View Room
Thursday – 9am to 9pm
Friday – 8am to 8pm
Saturday – 8am to 2pm
Exhibit Area Hours of Operation
Riverside Resort – Edgewater Hotel – Colorado Belle & Golden Nugget
Wednesday 12 noon to 8pm
Thursday – 10am – 10pm
Friday – 10am to 10pm
Saturday – 10am to 10pm
Concerts
Slaughter: Appearing at The Riverside Resort: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9pm
5-BALL RACING PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–This is coming real soon, our light Pit Crew vest made from Ballistic Nylon designed with flying shrapnel in mind.
The GARAGE BREWED MOTO SHOW highlights midwest bikes and builders. Held in Cincinnati on Feb 6th inside of the Rhinegeist brewery. This free to the public show lets you see what builders from midwest towns and cities are building or collecting.
The curated invitational event showcases custom, rare, antique, collectible and just plain odd bikes that are hidden away in garages and basements.
The event is hosted by an all volunteer group, the Cincinnati Cafe Racer club, which is a social club of motorcycle enthusiasts with a broad range of interests and styles (not just cafe racer style).
Our first year was 2015 where we showcased fifty motorcycles out of about 75 nominated bikes. Styles ranging from custom cafe racers, choppers, antique board track bikes, restored Indian motorcycles, rat bikes and collectable restored classics.
In 2016 we had over 110 nominations and have also narrowed it down to 50 motorcycles (not an easy task). And we added a new category for trophies: Race Bikes. The show will surely have many bikes that will surprise and delight. Each with it’s own unique story.
Watch this documentary film that tells the story. Or this SHORT version.
Contact us to find out more about sponsorship or our limited vendor spots for this year’s show.
http://garagebrewed.com/
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN– On a bitterly cold winter morning, a husband and his blonde wife were listening to the radio during breakfast. They heard the announcer say, “We are going to have 4 to 6 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snow plows can get through.”
So the good wife goes out and moves her car to the even-numbered side of the street.
The next morning they are eating breakfast, the radio announcer said, “We are expecting another 4 to 6 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snow plows can get through.”
The good wife goes out and parks her car on the odd-numbered side of the street.
The next week they are again having breakfast, when the radio announcer says, “We are expecting another 4 to 6 inches of snow today. You must park….” Just then, the electric power goes out.
The good wife was very upset, and with a worried look on her face she said, “Now I don’t know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the snow plows can get through?”
Then with the love and understanding in his voice that all men who are married to blondes must maintain, the husband replied, “Why don’t you just leave the car in the garage this time?”
–from Jerry and Rogue
FREEDOM UPDATE— I wrote the following a couple of weeks ago and challenged some organizations to pick up the fight.
You’ll see responses from a couple of prominent editors in our industry. Then, just this week I received a release from SEMA, the hot rod association regarding the EPA. A few months ago we published a letter from Drag Specialties after they were forced by the Air Resources Board in California to discontinue 280 part numbers.
This is all exploding right now and no one wants to stand up to this mess. We keep trying. Let me know, if you run across a resource or an organization willing to stand up for Freedom.
WHEN YOU CAN’T GIVE UP, WRITE–
A Brief Manifesto.
I have a bitch and a project that could save the custom motorcycle aftermarket and place freedom at the forefront of our nation once more.
Sounds ominous but it’s not, then again it is a tough alteration to current government thinking. And I believe our industry could be at the forefront.
Why can’t we prove that Freedom always needs to be a consideration. Why can’t we prove that all the custom motorcycles in the country will never have any significant impact on the environment and agencies need to leave us alone.
If we were successful, this could place Freedom at the forefront in many applications from hot rods, to go carts, to speed boats.
Could this become a priority in 2016?
Bikernet.com
A comment from the publisher:
Great! I would also consider adding that the inherent freedom in people that work with their hands is at risk at the same time since 65% or the motorcycle industry is the mom and pop shop.
Many of the manufacturers who serve it are from the small manufacturing segment and need the support of those who would discourage government agencies from marginalizing their ability to make and offering the custom market and make a living to boot.
–Chris Callen
Editor In Chief
Cycle Source Magazine
A Notion from the Editor
America was built on innovation, from the ingenious audacity to govern ourselves, to the industrial revolution, the space program, advancements in Silicon Valley and everything in-between – it’s what we do. We lead, we invent, we do what others think impossible.
So when you compare the size of the custom motorcycle market to car driving or manufacturing, our segment is insignificant. Yet we out-strip larger concerns in creativity, artistic sensibilities, hand-crafting and the kinds of grassroots skill sets that build and foster community and cultural progress. Still, government has made custom motorcycling the test bed for every onerous regulation, with environmental concerns as the excuse for this un-due attention.
Listen, I’m an environmentalist. I believe in appropriate stewardship of precious resources. That’s why I’m in favor of placing emphasis on the major producers of pollution and carbon emissions, the giants with coal-burning facilities and those millions of vehicles on the road whose combined emissions far outweigh the entire motorcycle market. Innovation in these segments would have massive impact.
Let the renegade run free! Give creative capabilities free reign to lead and innovate. As small as we are in terms of environmental impact, motorcycling is rife with authentic ideas, ability and the brilliant spark that could ignite the next big idea. If government must place restrictions, go to the volume segments, the ones doing the most damage every day we debate the issue. Our organizations: the MIC, the MRF, the AMA need to promote custom biking’s contributions and defend us as the innovators. It’s the freedom to discover, the hands-on mindset to figure out solutions, that made America what it is. Those qualities still exist in the custom motorcycle world and they absolutely must have the freedom to persist.
–Marilyn Stemp
Editor: Iron Trader News • Sturgis Rider Daily • Donnie Smith Show
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LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK– MAVERICK for ’91-’95 Dynas.
Overview
Beautiful shape features touring comfort and style. Maverick provides maximum lower back support. Tapered mid section for stop and go ease. Deep 13″ wide rider seating area.
Specs
Driver Seating:
13″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
N/A
MSRP:
$512.00
Part Number:
L-970 [’91-’95] Dyna
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EPA SEEKS TO PROHIBIT CONVERSION OF VEHICLES TO RACE– SEMA To Oppose Action As Threat to Modified Racecars and Parts Suppliers
Washington, DC (February 8, 2016) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a regulation to prohibit conversion of vehicles originally designed for on-road use into racecars. The regulation would also make the sale of certain products for use on such vehicles illegal. The proposed regulation was contained within a non-related proposed regulation entitled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2.”
The regulation would impact all vehicle types, including the sports cars, sedans and hatch-backs commonly converted strictly for use at the track (including motorcycles). While the Clean Air Act prohibits certain modifications to motor vehicles, it is clear that vehicles built or modified for racing, and not used on the streets, are not the “motor vehicles” that Congress intended to regulate.
“This proposed regulation represents overreaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law and defies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed conversion of vehicles,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “Congress did not intend the original Clean Air Act to extend to vehicles modified for racing and has re-enforced that intent on more than one occasion.”
SEMA submitted comments in opposition to the regulation and met with the EPA to confirm the agency’s intentions. The EPA indicated that the regulation would prohibit conversion of vehicles into racecars and make the sale of certain emissions-related parts for use on converted vehicles illegal.
Working with other affected organizations, including those representing legions of professional and hobbyist racers and fans, SEMA will continue to oppose the regulation through the administrative process and will seek congressional support and judicial intervention as necessary.
The EPA has indicated it expects to publish final regulations by July 2016.
Hang on!
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NEW BUCKLES FROM THE BUCKLE GUY– We have added 2 larger sizes of our current 20114 and 20122 single and double loop sliders – 2″ and 1 3/4″.
We have also added new rivet sizes to the website that we will be sending an email on in the next few weeks! At the moment we have a partial amount of the new rivets on the website.
Buckleguy offers a complete line of brass single loops, metal double loops, and brass square loops. Discriminating manufacturers of quality handbags and purse products complete their products with Buckleguy triglides and slides. These brass sliders are available in a variety of plated finishes for all your handbag and purse making needs.
–The Buckleguy Team
ONE-PIECE FORGED Trike Wheels–
Renegade recently announced the long awaited release of its “One-Piece FORGED Trike Wheels”.
The Renegade exclusive custom forging with over 2 inches of depth enables remarkably 3D deep designs while still maintaining a match to the front wheels.
These unique wheels are available in popular Renegade wheel designs. Pictured is the Chrome “Tahoe”. All trike wheels are 18” diameter x 7” wide capable of handling wide 215/70R-18 tires.
Retail prices start at $1,299.00
Get all the details by calling Renegade direct at 714-998-7241, email sales@renegadewheels.com or on line at www.renegadewheels.com
adjective
1. British Dialect. short and stout.
Quotes
Oppress not the cubs of the stranger, but hail them as Sister and Brother, / For though they are little and fubsy, it may be the Bear is their mother.
— Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book, 1894
Origin
Fubsy is formed on the basis of the obsolete term fubs or fub, used as a term of endearment meaning “chubby person.” It entered English in the late 1700s.
PEREWITZ PAINT EXTRAVAGANZA IN DAYTONA, BE THERE, BE THERE, BE THERE– Hearing the words “Daytona Bike Week” can bring on many thoughts. Warm weather, palm trees along the ocean and of course several bike shows.
Most of you who have been to Bike Week are familiar with all of the great bike shows that happen during the week. This year, bike week hosted a new show that is sure to be a success, alongside other shows such as Willie’s Chopper Show and the Cycle Source Shows.
Dave Perewitz along with his daughter Jody, launched the first “Perewitz Paint Show” held at the J&P Pavilion. Being the first of many to come, the show was a huge success and not only attracted several people, but the number of bikes to register for judging was overwhelming.
Being a part of this show and helping judge it, was personally a highlight in my career. Regardless of anything you have to say about bike styles, shapes and sizes, Dave Perewitz is one of the greatest motorbike painters of all time. He is literally responsible for paving the way for what we see painted on bikes today.
The amount of bikes entered in the show and the amazing amount of talent that went into each and every paint job, made me want to throw away my brushes. The task of judging these bikes was literally monumental.
It was an honor to be critiquing the art alongside very talented and genuinely good artists such as Chad Chambers, Bones, Tony Laramie and Mark Brodie. The opportunity was wonderful and I was able to leave the show with new knowledge and greater appreciation of the art of motorbike painting.
–Originally Published In The June 2015 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine
DEAL OF THE WEEK FROM CYCLE TRADER– 2013 Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob
Used Cruiser Motorcycle in Temecula, CA 92590
Additional Details
Condition: Used
Year: 2013
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: Dyna Street Bob
Type: Cruiser
Class: Motorcycle
Location: Temecula, CA
Mileage: 7,627
Stock Number: V1535476
VIN Number: 1HD1GX413DC335476
Primary Color: Black Denim
Engine Size: 1,573 cc
Engine Type: Twin Cam 96
See More Info: View Website
Description & Comments
2013 Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob, CLEAN AS THEY COME -96 INCH- T-BARS- PIPES-WARRANTY – 2013 Harley Street Bob FXDB model in denim black. now re-designed and powered by by 96 inch injected twin cam. BLACK COMPONENTS, 6 speed, black t-bars-cables, grips, pipes, its everything you need and nothing you don’t. no bling just pure speed and handling. Dealer warranty, extended warranty avail. THE CHOPPER GALLERY DOT COM, OPEN 7 DAYS, WE FINANCE THEM ALL, 90 PRE-OWNED AMERICAN V-TWINS IN STOCK , EASY FINANCE ON LINE FROM HOME, TRADES OKAY, SALE PRICES EVERY DAY FOR 8 YEARS
–from Cycle Trader
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QUICK, NEWS FROM CHOPPERTOWN– Greasy Hands Preachers
This film explores the revival of manual work through the passion of motorcycle enthusiasts who have found their way to a happy life. Featuring: Shinya Kimura / Chabott Engineering, David Borras / El Solitario, Fred Jourden & Hugo Jezegabel / Blitz Motorcycles, Julian Heppekausen /Deus Ex Machina, Roland Sands / Roland Sands Design, Shannon Sweeney / SS Motorcycles
“Absolutely brilliant film guys. Beautifully shot and could not capture the essence more perfectly. Now when people question why I ride and build and tinker I can just point them to this film.”
~Ciaran D., verified buyer
FLORIDA NEWS, Man accused of tossing gator into drive-thru window–
WEST PALM BEACH – Alligators have been used as shoes, briefcases, university mascots, lunch and now, authorities say, a deadly weapon.
Joshua James, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials say he threw a 3.5-foot alligator through a Palm Beach County Wendy’s drive-thru window in October.
He’s also charged with illegally possessing an alligator and petty theft. Bail was set Tuesday at $6,000, and he was ordered to have no contact with animals.
Wildlife officer Nicholas Guerin said in his report that James drove his pickup truck to the window at about 1:20 a.m. Oct. 11. After an employee handed James his drink, he threw the alligator through the window and drove off. No one was hurt.
Guerin captured the alligator and released it into the wild. Guerin said James was tracked down through video surveillance and a purchase at a neighboring convenience store. Guerin wrote that James admitted throwing the alligator in a December interview. He said James told him he had found the alligator on the side of the road and put it in his truck.
James mother, Linda James, told WPTV that her son’s actions were a “stupid prank.”
“He does stuff like this because he thinks it’s funny,” she said. She said he meant no harm and had “no problem turning himself in.”
No one answered the door at homes listed to the James family. Phones listed to the family were disconnected.
–TERRY SPENCER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida today
–from Rogue
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR’S FIRST BURPA BIKE WEEK PARTY– Kickoff of bike week events. This has always been one of the larger ones.
–Art Hall
Superior and Top Notch Bikernet International Editor and World Traveler
CORRUPTION BILL CLEARS SENATE COMMITTEE– An anti-public corruption bill cleared its final committee hurdle Wednesday and now will head for debate on the Senate floor. SB 582, sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and promoted by the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida sites, including this site, would make it easier to prosecute misconduct by public officials.
“Literally hundreds of millions of dollars a year in extra sales taxes, school taxes, court fees, even highway tolls are caused by bid rigging, bribery, fraud and other abuses of public office,” Gaetz said when he presented the bill to the Senate Rules Committee.
The proposal implements two recommendations by a statewide grand jury convened six years ago by then-Gov. Charlie Crist to investigate corruption in Florida governments. Grand jurors advised that changing the definition of “public servant” and “corruptly” in Florida statutes would make it easier to punish bad behavior by public officials.
Current Florida law requires prosecutors to prove that defendants in corruption cases acted with corrupt intent or acted corruptly. A nearly impossible standard without a confession, according to Brevard State Attorney Phil Archer.
“It requires you to go into the mind of the defendant to prove the motivation,”
said Archer, who helped write the bill.
Gaetz’s bill makes prosecution easier by requiring only proof that defendants acted “knowingly and intentionally.”
The measure has been endorsed by Florida’s 20 state attorneys.
“It has had input from all the stakeholders, not only the prosecutors but also private businesses, they had some concerns early on. Those concerns were relieved once the bill was amended,” Archer said on Wednesday.
–JAMES CALL
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
RoadRUNNER Magazine Presents RoadMAPS – Motorcycle Travel Maps at the Nation’s 9 Largest Rallies
RoadRUNNER magazine, dedicated for 15 years to serving active motorcycle enthusiasts by being a comprehensive resource for national and international tours, is creating motorcycle travel maps for the nation’s nine largest rallies under its new subsidiary, RoadMAPS, in cooperation with the American Motorcycle Association (AMA).
The large water-resistant and tear-proof maps offer six self-guided routes each, through various states, handpicked by RoadRUNNER’s motojournalists and culled from the magazine’s collection of 400+ national tours. Each ride includes information on local history, nearby points of interest, and lunch stop suggestions.
A collaborative effort, the AMA will be distributing and promoting the maps for free in its AMA Club 1924 tent at each rally. For those who can’t attend, maps will be for sale in the RoadMAPS online shop following each event.
RoadMAPS will be available at the Club 1924 tent at Daytona Bike Week (March 4-13), Rolling Thunder in DC (May 27-30), Americade in Lake George, NY (June 7-11), Laconia, NH (June 11-19), Thunder in the Valley in Johnstown, PA (June 23-26), AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, OH (July 8-10), The Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, SD (August 8-14), and Ray Price Bike Fest in Raleigh, NC (September 23-25). The Florida edition of RoadMAPS will be available at Thunder Beach in Panama City Beach (April 27-May 1) at locations to be determined.
Sponsors of this project include Ohio’s Windy 9, offering Southeast Ohio’s finest motorcycle routes; Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires, blending strength and safety, and providing excellent grip, balance, and cornering ability; Rally Time Trailers, the widest, lightest, and most fuel-efficient enclosed motorcycle trailer on the market; Blue Rim Tours, organizing quality motorcycle tours in Europe and South America, and Americade, the premier motorcycle rally for touring enthusiasts.
–Florian Neuhauser
florian@roadrunner.travel,
(336) 765-7780
BIKERNET ALTERNATIVE BOOK OF THE WEEK– The most comprehensive visual history to date on all things surfing
This platinum publication offers the most comprehensive visual history to date on all things surfing. With more than 900 images and essays by today’s leading surf journalists, it spans photography, fashion, film, art, and music to chart the evolution of surfing culture from its first mention in 1778 to today’s global and multi-platform phenomenon.
The product of three and a half years of meticulous research, this tome is an unrivaled tribute to the sport of kings and a must-have for any serious player on the surfing scene and for anybody who aspires to the surfing lifestyle.
Surfing
–Jim Heimann
Hardcover, clothbound with 1 fold-out
and ribbon bookmark, 11.4 x 15.6 in.,
592 pages
US$ 200
Get A Gnarly Grip With LOWBROW CUSTOMS Knurled Motorcycle Grips– Knurled Grips are the newest addition to the already awesome selection of motorcycle grips produced by Lowbrow Customs.
The knurled bands encircling this timeless design have been scientifically calculated to allow the proper channeling of sweat from your palms equally well when whiteknuckling around the track or putting along through the desert, all the while providing you with the security and style that one desires from a motorcycle handgrip.
Form follows function and thus Knurled Motorcycle Grips look at home on cafe racer, chopper, bobber, and stock motorcycles alike. Injection-molded Krayton rubber available in four different colors and for both 1 inch and 7/8 inch handlebars, your choice for only $19.95 / pair.
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FINAL Southern California Stop for PIRELLI’S Monster Energy Supercross Athletes– The Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to Petco Park in San Diego, California this Saturday, February 13, for round 6 of 17. This weekend is the final stop on the 2016 schedule for Southern California as the series prepares to head east.
Davi Millsaps is full of momentum as he is coming off of a season-high finish from last weekend’s race in Glendale, which saw him capture the 450SX Class Main Event holeshot and ride to a strong fifth place finish. Each week he continues to take another step towards reaching his potential. He is a two-time 450SX Class winner in San Diego, his last career win came here in 2013.
BTO Sports/WPS/KTM teammate Justin Brayton has had a strong start to the 2016 season, which he has finished inside of the top-10 at the first five rounds. Last weekend he recorded his best finish of the season with a seventh place. As one of the best starters in the 450SX Class, it is only a matter of time before the Iowa native breaks into the top five.
The Autotrader/Monster Energy/Yamaha rider of Weston Peick is no doubt one of the toughest competitiors on the circuit. He has faced his share of difficulties the past several weekends, but he continues to soldier through the pain and looks to turn things around starting this weekend. Phil Nicoletti has displayed flashes of speed, however luck has not been on his side, but he plans to change that before leaving California.
Privateer racer Alex Ray made his first Main Event appearance of the season last weekend in the 450SX Class. He is looking to keep the momentum on his side and back up last weekend’s performance. TPJ Racing’s Nick Schmidt has become a regular face in the star-studded 450SX lineup, which has witnessed him power his SCORPION™ MX tires to the past four main events.
Motorcycle Superstore Suzuki’s Kyle Cunningham is using his experience to secure strong, consistent finishes on a weekly basis in the Western Regional 250SX Class. He is currently sitting inside the top-10 in the championship points. With a handful of top-10 finishes to start the year, the Texan is knocking on the door to jump in the top five mix. Killian Auberson will have his sights set on joining his Pirelli teammate in the 250SX Class Main Event for the second time this season.
Supercross action from Petco Park gets underway on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 7:00p.m. PT and can be viewed on FS1. Check local listings for channel information.
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THAT’S A WRAP— Next week, I will try to install a new Indian performance upgrade from NightRider. Watch out, I may go to jail.
I’m still struggling with my building. I had a meeting with one of the bosses of LA City Building and Safety. He explained that he gave us an extension and that as long as I was working with them, the clock stopped ticking. Out of concern, I passed this info onto my inspector in an e-mail, but he never responded, but he did send me another threatening letter.
I ended up contacting his supervisor who returned my call. He told me e-mails don’t count from petty tax-paying citizens, and he will only accept a communication written in gold lettering from the guy I’m working with. And he cannot reach out to him on his own, but must follow chain of command, which he didn’t until I called.
Is life nuts or what? I still don’t know if they are going to throw me out or not. How would you feel?
I’ve been thinking about a Cantina Episode and a couple of wild scenarios come to mind. Actually, a lot of the Cantina Episodes are based on true stories around the harbor.
And finally I can start on the Carducci Dual Sport Sportster feature. This will be a good one for next week.
And I’m praying for an Salt Torpedo update. We need to get a move on. If they fix the salt, I want to be there.
There’s never a dull moment around the Bikernet Headquarters.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
