Sturgis Hey,
I feel like a carny standing under the bigtop. “Come see little Eqypt do the famous dance of the Pyramids. Just one thin dime, one tenth of a dollar.” Calls are buzzing if from the Thunderdome, “Where’s Valerie?”
An E-mail spilled in from the Top 50 Rally area, “Send more banners and Bikernet stickers.” You’ll see reports from the papers, from riders rolling into town and from drunk Aussies, lost again. Let’s hit the news. I gotta get back to work on Assalt Weapan.
MAIN STREET DAILY REPORTS FROM 2WHEELERS–Sturgis, Friday Night the rains washed the streets on Main . Hope my bike starts in the morning.
Saturday Night in Sturgis the crowd is here, around 9:00pm the block around the Loud American was closed due to a suspicious package. Haven’t heard yet what is was, but business as usual for us.
Catch ya tomorrow.
–Donna
SUNDAY ONE-LINERS FROM BOGART–That’s the first time I was in love, and I learned a lot. Before then, I never even thought about killing myself.
BIKERNET SWEDISH SHOW INFORMATION DESK– Hi Lynne, You can contact either the club at the addresses below or Henkan directly at the address below for entry info on the show.
Postal address: There is a small British flag on the left side of the screen that will show you the site in English. Good luck with the show. –TBear GRASS ROOTS CHOPPER BOOK GROWING ACROSS THE SOUTH. RIDE WITH THE STAFF IN STURGIS ON MONDAY– Hey Bandit, a lot going on at the Cycle Source office right now. We’re all packed up and leaving for Sturgis, so I just wanted to drop you a line and invite you and your readers to ride with us. Monday August 6th we’ll be meeting at the Broken Spoke Sturgis County Line at noon, then leaving on a ride out to Hoover for the afternoon and returning to the Spoke for some fun. Along for the ride will be several Cycle Source photographers and other industry personnel. Several celebrity builders have also accepted out invitation so it should be a blast man. The best part is, we get to promote an actual RIDE in Sturgis instead of just another party, hope everyone can make it. The Cycle Source truck will be set up all week at the Sturgis County line so make sure you stop by if you get a chance and pick up a free issue and one of our new Scooter Tramp t-shirts. RIDE LIKE A PRO CLASS SCHEDULE– Just wanted to follow up and let you know of upcoming class dates. September 29 and 30. –Mark Paz 1938 BLACK HILLS MOTORCYCLE CLASSIC PARTICIPANTS TO REUNITE AT STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME– Al Nelson, Don Vodden, and Bill Fenton will get together on Wednesday, August 8th at 4:00 pm in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to reminisce about the event that kicked off the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Nelson and Vodden were two of the nine motorcyclists who participated in the races, with Nelson taking second place. Fenton entertained the crowd with his stunt riding. The public is encouraged to attend this “living exhibit” from motorcycling history. For further information, please contact Marcia F. Dunsmore, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, phone 605-347-2001 or e-mail mailto:marcia@sturgismuseum.com –Marcia F. Dunsmore SPYKE TIP OF THE WEEK–Run only carbon core sparkplug wires with any electronic ignition. Spyke just came on board to Sponsor the 5-Ball racing effort in Bonneville this year. Hang on for more reports soon. IRON HORSE TRIKES TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE EMMY’S, EASY RIDER II IN POST PRODUCTION– Don’s business partner, Mike Davis, of Iron Horse Trikes, comes from an entertainment background. He has brought some unique marketing opportunities to the company. Using his contacts in the field of entertainment, Mike has secured a showcase of these trikes at The Emmy’s, The Hoody Awards (held in Las Vegas) and The American Music Awards. There is talk of featuring the trike on ABC’s General Hospital, where one of Mike’s friends, Steve Burton, has played Jason Morgan for more than 10 years. One of Mike’s other friends, Phil Pitzer, bought the rights to the remake of Easy Rider, the classic Peter Fonda movie. Although the movie is in post production, Pitzer is considering re-shooting a couple scenes to include Mike’s Iron Horse trikes. Iron Horse is now negotiating with several production companies to secure a new reality series called “The Third Wheel”. Mike is now developing dealership packages. If you’d like to become a dealer, contact him to discuss the details. STURGIS ROGUE ROAD REPORT– Last year on my ride to Sturgis I met some people at my first gas stop in Florida and ended up riding to Sturgis and back with one of them. It was good to have the company and I made another friend. Not wanting to take a chance on not meeting some one this year I decided to put a notice on one of the Sturgis web sites about my travel plans and see who might be going at the same time. I ended up with 3 people. Keith from Florida and Don and Mike from Georgia. It was interesting to see if three people who never met before would get along and make the ride the complete distance together. We did and though we went our separate ways when we got to Sturgis we will stay in touch. YES WE DID GET WET! Not just rained on but WET. Once in Kansas City when we didn’t even have time to stop and put rain gear on and got soaked. About 200 miles east of Rapid City the rain started again and this time we did get the rain gear on but after about 50 miles it got so heavy we had to get off the highway along with everyone else. Made it safely into Sturgis and will be sending photos and stories about some of the things going on over the next couple of days. I wonder what I will do for my ride out next year? –Rogue DAR OF BRASS BALLS GRABS TWO BIKERNET BABES FOR THE RUN TO STURGIS– Get your picture taken with The Girls of Bikernet during the Sturgis rally at the Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers Transporter down the street from the Broke Spoke Saloon. – Sturgis Special – $500 discount on any bike purchased or new bike build started between the start of Sturgis through September 12th. (other discounts don’t apply) GIRLS OF BIKENET STRUTTING IN STURGIS – Get your picture taken with The Girls of Bikernet during the Sturgis rally at Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers Transporter located at 955 Lazelle, down the street from the Broke Spoke Saloon. After you get your picture with the babes checkout the old skool kool Bobbers that have graced the pages of IronWorks, V-Twin, Barnett’s and more. But wait, there’s more! Enter to win a free set of D&D high-performance exhaust pipes for your Harley-Davidson motorcycle. All you have to do to win is to fill out the form in Sturgis. The winner will be selected at the end of Sturgis. Build it your way. Have us help. Be Unique! –Dar Holdsworth HELLO SIN, FROM DOC AND CHEIF SPOTTED DEER– Had a good ride yesterday from Torrey up to Logan. Rode round and round trying to find a motel with WIFI and got sent back 30 miles to a resort called Sherwood Hills Resort. Flash joint, expensive but. When I opened the door to my room there were clothes on the floor, a half-unpacked suitcase and a couple making love on the bed. Okay, I made up the bit about the couple. Back at the desk they told me I could have the bridal suite – yee-ha, luxury. Four poster bed, spa, comfortable robes in which to lounge around in. Life is good. Now to work – huh? – can’t hook up to the WIFI – back to the desk. “Oh yes, it’s not working, had a problem with it the last few days”. Great, that’s the whole reason we rode back to stay at an expensive joint and get a room each so that I could redo from scratch the tech article that has gone missing. Ah well, Glenn suggests a cold beer to wind down. Nope, shit outa luck. Can’t get the lightweight goat’s piss they pass off as beer in these parts without a meal. We’ll have a meal then. Nope. Kitchen don’t open until 5.00pm. Shower, meet Glenn – whose new name is Chief Spotted Deer, an appellation I bestowed on him after the outstanding job he did on Tuesday of spotting all the deer alongside the road. I sometimes affectionately shorten it to Spotty tho I’m not sure that he doesn’t think that somewhat disrespectful toward a Chief. However, just before five pm the resort loses power – all power – so when we arrive at the resteraunt they say sorry guys, no can serve meals or beer. The next thing the guy there said was, “I don’t think it is appropriate to speak to me using that language sir” – probably understandably. But we squeezed a salad (lousy) out of ’em and – sound of trumpets – two Coronas. Then two more. Then a small cup of soup which had been on the heater all day. Then another cup and two more Coronas but without lime as the chef had locked up the limes. We’d settle for lemon we plaintively cried, but the big bad chef had locked them up too. Then they closed the restaraunt and we wandered back along the dark corridors to our dark rooms where we couldn’t watch tv, read, work on the computer. So it was a very early night for both of us until a torch-bearing Spotty knocked on my door to say he thought he had food poisoning and did I have any medication which might help. Shuffling off with a handful of pills this once proud warrior appeared but a mere shadow of his former self. Following a restless night, the power came back on at 6 am and hence this missive being typed. I just rang Spotty and he is back to his full regal self, standing tall and proud and feeling quite well. Thus we should set off in an hour or so to ride up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where we plan to drink many beers and ogle many pretty women. Give our regards to the Great Man. Doc TANKSINTOWN 2007 LAST UP-DATE– Belgium the place to be. Your unique chance to be in the biggest tanks meeting Still 20 days to take your ” vehicle” registration Be with them: 24 HARLEY WLA and 24 HALFTRACK, 5- HELLCAT, 2- TD, 2 – CHAFFEE, 3 – STUART, 1 – SCOUT CAR, 2 – M-8, 7 – SHERMAN, 1 – LOCUST, 1 – DEMAG, 4 – WEASEL, 3 – KETTENKRAD, 1 – PANZER 68, 1 – HETZER, 1 – PATTON M47, 2 – LEOPARD, 1- BROKWAY, 2- DIAMOND, 1 – SPA, 24 HARLEY, 1 INDIAN, And many others wheeled vehicles See you in Mons THE FLAKE MASTER FOR THE ASSALT WEAPAN– The silver that’s on the bike now will be fine. He just has to cover it with the flake so you can’t see it. Please tell me that it didn’t come in that zip bag. About 18 oz of flake will paint the bike. The painter knows how to shoot it? I hope everything is moving along alright. — Jerry ASSALT WEAPAN ENGINE MAY BE HEADED OUR WAY– We are waiting on the Yellow freight truck coming from Panama City and it might be as late as 7:00 but if they don’t it will be fine with me as I am putting as many damn minutes of run time on this thing as I can as the next time we run it we will be on the dyno. I REALLY want this thing perfect and am having some fun with the new laptop and ignition program. You’ll see. So far so good. –Berry Wardlaw CONFEDERATE MOTOR COMPANY TO EXHIBITAT MOTOEXPO SAN DIEGO– Del Mar, CA, August 1, 2007 —- Confederate Motor Company – the legendary, 16-year-old motorcycle company that has achieved reverential respect and near-instant celebrity cult status – will exhibit its revolutionary radial twin B120 Wraith at MOTOEXPO SAN DIEGO, October 6 and 7 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. David Arnold, show director, made the announcement this week. The first annual event will bring together a remarkable assemblage of one-of-a kind, handcrafted motorcycles, along with a juried show of customized sports and street cruisers. “We believe this will be the first appearance of the B120 Wraith in San Diego, ” says Arnold. “It is a totally awesome bike and its debut here it is expected to generate a lot of buzz among collectors and aficionados because it follows on the heels of the company’s extraordinary Hellcat motorcycle, the bike associated with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitts. We’re fortunate because both the Hellcat and the B-120 Wraith will be on display.” The B-120 Wraith, according to Confederate officials, was inspired by the pre-1916 era of motoring and “the courageous free spirited nature of the board track racer.” The company’s Website says that the 1911 Pierce “illuminates what the Wraith would be – the world’s most luxurious, sporting two-wheeled device.” Only 250 B-series – starting at $55,000 – will be created, according to the company. “It’s a thrill for us to be invited to showcase our new B120 Wraith at MOTOEXPO San Diego,” says Matt Chamber, Confederate president, in a written statement to MOTOEXPO San Diego. “We eager to share her with San Diego and be able to tell her story with motoring enthusiasts in attendance. ” “Having both the B-120 Wraith and Hellcat at the MOTOEXPO SAN DIEGO is quite an honor, ” says Arnold. “The B-120 Wraith design and engineering is evocative of individuality so much associated with riders and collectors.” First-in-the-world features of the B-120 Wraith, according to the company’s news release, include the first triple load path carbon fiber Monocoque chassis design and the first-ever carbon fiber, multi-link double wishbone front suspension. Other features unique to the B-120 Wraith include: * Lightweight, single-sided aluminum rear suspension* Multi-adjustable Penske titanium coil over shock dampeners* Patented Confederate close ratio, vertically-stacked, five-speed transmission with output shaft bearing support at the swing arm pivot* Counter-balanced 120 cubic inch 45-degree radial twin power “This is totally cool to have both bikes – the Hellcat the B-120 Wraith at MOTOEXPO,” says Arnold. “Typically, when people gawk at these bikes they seldom notice that a celebrity is in the saddle – that’s how amazing they are in terms of design and aesthetics.”Trekking from Alabama, the Confederate Motor Company will be part of the expansive line-up that will include Jason Britton and his team of extreme motorcycle stunt riders and the personal appearance of wrestling superstar GOLDBERG, star of Spike TV’s “Bullrun,” and an avid motorcycle enthusiast and collector. The two-day event will also feature a dazzling array of vintage motorcycles and MOTOMASTERS – an invitation only, beyond-the-jury collection of priceless, one-of-a-kind handcrafted motorcycles that epitomize the highest achievement in aesthetics and engineering. Among the first entrants is Christian Dotson’s award-winning bike that won the coveted “America’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle award” at this year’s Los Angeles Roadster Show in Pomona. Tickets will be available online and at the gate. For additional information go to www.motoexposandiego.com TEXAS LONGHORN BALLROOM SWAP MEET– ..The roar down South Industrial Boulevard in Dallas won?t be explosions from a compressed gas plant NEXT TIME, but will be the rumble of Harley Davidson Motorcycles as the Longhorn Ballroom at the end of Industrial Boulevard again hosts a Texas Scooter Times SWAP MEET. …September 9th, the Sunday after Labor Day Weekend, the Gigantic Historic ?ol Ballroom will be filled with Motorcycle Bargains and THIS TIME – out back with the larger vendors will be a fenced off Motorcycle Arena where Field Meet Master, J.R. Miller will hold his own version of a Motorcycle Rodeo.. … Motorcyclists riding to the Texas Scooter Times SUMMER Swap Meet will be able to compete with each other in some of everyones favorite low speed riding contests for CASH & TROPHYS. The Dallas Championship SLOW RACE, a reverse drag race where the last bike across the finish line without putting their foot down WINS, will make some skilled street bike rider a cool $100 when he or she wins it!! The WEENIE BITE CONTEST where ladies packin? on the back of a street bike vie to see who can bite off the longest chunk of a hot dog will make the winning team $50!! Mark the Texas Scooter Times? END ?O SUMMER Swap Meet on your calendar – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9th and watch WWW.TEXASSCOOTER for Vendors Comin? Updates & other show info.. For Vendor Reservations & More Information Call – 254-687-9066 SUNDAY BOGART ONE-LINERS–My friend is on the Ouija Board of Directors –from Bogart CUSTOM BIKES AND GIRLS FROM QUEENSLAND– My name is Steve Lockyer and I’m a freelance photographer. I have recently finished a shoot for Phat Choppers from The sunshine Coast in Queensland and Shaun suggested I forward these pictures to your magazine. I am looking at offering up a range of pictures from this shoot for sale as an editorial piece for magazine work. Phat Choppers are happy to supply an editorial commentary if required. I’ve included some pictures from the shoot and would appreciate any feedback or consideration of this for inclusion in any future issues. I’ve included a few low resolution copies for your consideration. LIFESTYLE CYCLES TAKES TRADE-INS AND CUTS DEALS ON AMERICAN IRON HORSE CHOPPERS– LifeStyle Cycles takes trade ins … and not just motorcycles, either. We’ve taken clean cars, trucks, trailers, golf carts, watercraft, dirt bikes, quads … just about anything. Heck, we might even take your riding lawn mower if it’s cool enough. So don’t think you haven’t got anything to trade in on a bike! Come by LifeStyle Cycles and let’s talk possibilities. We really want to help you get on the motorcycle of your dreams! PAY $2500 UNDER DEALER INVOICE That’s right! Come into LifeStyle Cycles today and pay $2500 under the dealer invoice on any new, in stock 2006 & 2007 American IronHorse motorcycle (excludes the 2007 Slammer). This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a brand new motorcycle for under the dealer invoice! It’s crazy, but true. The only catch is this deal is limited to LifeStyle Cycles’ stock on hand, so hurry in and get the bike of your dreams at a price you’ll never see again! CALL LIFESTYLE CYCLES (714) 490-0155 LOOKIN’ FOR WILLIE LYNCH– Well, Ithink I might give it one more chance. That is to try to find my old friend Willie Lynch. At the time I knew him ( ~ 35 yrs ago ) he was the President of the greater Chicago Area Chapter of the GGMC (Golloping Gooses Motor Cycle Club) and lived, if I remember, Burbank, IL. I remember also that Giant lived right behind him. Again, my name is Paul Kelley and lived in Evergreen Park, IL. I’m not looking for him for no big deal, just to reminisce a little of the great old days in my life. If someone happens to know where old Willie is, just tell him, that if he pleases, he can reach me at my home phone @ 1-702-838-8523 or my email at –Paul Kelley BIKERNET READER HAS TECH ISSUES– I called Crane, and could not give “any info,” so while looking for info on how to test a dual coil, I found this company…… Their webpage has TONS of info and they were pleasant to talk, so I ordered their aftermarket coil thru…www.jirehcycles.com it was $67.95, where Crane wanted $136.00, and their all made by the same freggin’ company! High Output Single Fire Coil ? Easy installation – fits stock bracket and cover for most applications You can go to their help section at the top of the page and learn a LOT about their products & others too –from James Phillips SUNDAY BOGART ONE LINERS–Wind chimes seem to be for people who don’t know when there’s a breeze. –from Bogart CROWD REPORT FROM THE BADLANDS– STURGIS-A sparse crowd and traffic swelled after noon on Main Street Sturgis today as bikers arrived for the annual rally. The carnival of bared flesh, camaraderie, rumbling bikes and colorful characters hit its stride. The underwhelming crowds and reports that officials are predicting a “small” rally on par with last year, when crowd estimates dipped below 500,000, had a few vendors nervous. “It’s light this year. Sales are down everywhere,” said tattoo parlor owner Rob Ferguson. “Gas is up. And $8 hamburgers, that hurts.” Down the street, T-shirt vendor Leah Polydor also cited gas prices as one reason for a slow start to the rally. “With gas prices the way they are, you can’t expect miracles,” Polydor said. But Polydor, who comes to Sturgis each year with Jake & the Fat Man Inc. of Orlando, Fla., was optimistic, partly because her company sells shirts, caps and other apparel at motorcycle rallies around the country. “This year, every other rally’s been rockin’,” she said. “It’s starting off a little quiet, but I know it’s going to happen.” By Denise Ross –from Rogue STURGIS WATCHING FOR GANG VIOLENCE RETALIATION FEARED AFTER ‘O6 SHOOTING– A leading expert on outlaw motorcycle gangs thinks there’s a “fairly high” chance of gang violence during this year’s Sturgis motorcycle rally, a year after bikers from the Outlaws and Hells Angels clashed at a nearby state park. It’s a notion that rally organizers and Sturgis-bound bikers might not want to hear. They hope the rally, which gets under way this weekend, doesn’t produce the curt clap of gunfire that marred last year’s rally and injured six people in Custer State Park. But Steve Cook, a Missouri-based gang detective and expert on outlaw motorcycle gangs, says recent events suggest retaliatory violence will occur in the Sturgis area. Members of the Hells Angels used bats and knives to attack members of the rival Bandidos motorcycle club in the Ozark Mountain town of Eureka Springs, Ark., on July 29, according to authorities there. Six Hells Angels bikers face first-degree battery charges in the attack, which led to four victims being hospitalized. All are expected to survive. Since the Bandidos claim South Dakota as part of the gang’s territory, and the group’s former national regional secretary – Christopher Horlock – lived in Rapid City as recently as 2005, the notorious outlaw group could take its revenge on the Hells Angels in a familiar setting. Then there are the bloody memories of last year’s rally. Campers in Custer State Park were witness to an afternoon gunfight between members of the Hells Angels and Outlaws that sent stray bullets into a lake not far from swimming children. After the gunshots stopped, six members or associates of the Outlaws were on the ground with bullet wounds. Chad Wilson, a member of the Hells Angels, and John Midmore, an associate of the renowned gang, were arrested and charged with attempted murder. One year later, Wilson and Midmore still are in jail in Custer County being held without bond. They’ve been charged under a grand jury indictment, and their trial is set for Sept. 24, though Custer County State’s Attorney Tracy Kelley says the trial could be delayed. The defense is expected to conduct a population sample to determine the chance of finding an objective jury pool. The bitter taste of these two encounters doesn’t wash away easily. And Cook says these gangs don’t let go of grudges – some go back to the ’60s. By Robert Morast –from Rogue SUNDAY BOGART ONE-LINER–I bought a plasma TV, just in case I might need a blood transfusion/ BIG MAMA’S BEER GARDEN– On my morning ride to have breakfast at the Nemo Fire Department I found a place called Big Mama’s. It is just a little further east on Nemo road. After some riding through the hills and into Rapid City we came back. Good Food, $2.00 beer, rocking band and a view from the back yard that is awesome. Check it out and be sure to Ask For Kathy who works there. –Rogue BACK TO THE SHOP, SLAVES–Bonneville awaits. The girls are escaping to attend a lesbian love fest while we wrench in the sweat soaked, steaming shop. It?s terrible, I tell ya. But we?ll survive. Yesterday was a milestone. I installed the Baker, bottom neutral drum in the Baker 5-speed in ten minutes. It was a breeze. Then we had another plight to hurdle. I?ve had the MC Advantages seat pan kit on my bench for six months. It was time to rock, but I had my doubts. A lingering fear hung over our shop fluorescent lights, but we stepped up. I blue taped then duct taped the seat pan areas while Jeremiah worked on his bobber. He kept interrupting me with questions, concerns and requests, ?Mr. Ball do you have a tap for my front-end plug?? ?Goddamnit Jeremiah,? I?d shout from across the shop. ?We?re trying to build a 200 mph Panhead here.? But Jeremiah always steps up with the chips begin to fly. This is a two-three-man operation. Nasty shit was everywhere. I couldn?t take shots for the snot on my rubber-gloved paws. In the end it works like a nasty, sticky, heavy charm, and I swear I?ll start on a couple of Bonneville techs tomorrow, including this one. In the meantime, we need to scramble toward the shop. Next week will be a big ?in. Ride Forever, –Bandit
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