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This is going to be a strange news. We’ve received some killer antique motorcycle memorabilia from Bob T. and with Paul Garson’s help we’ve come up with some killer historic articles for the Cantina.
I always wanted the Cantina to house dazzling material that you can’t find anywhere, in any book or magazine. We’re getting there with the help of Bob, Paul and Bikernet Readers all over the world.
I’m now scrambling to build my two bikes for Sturgis and Bonneville, but while frames and sheet metal are out to paint, I’ve spent late nights launching chapters of the second chance book. Jaqhama in Australia has volunteered to assist with editing the first Chance book. Appreciate his help. If I’m real lucky I’ll get that one published this year.
Okay, let’s hit the news. It’s going to be packed with girls and antique bike shit you may never see anywhere else. And thanks roll out to Russell Roberts for the girl shots.
WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN SPOT REVIEW–We just watched it the other night on dvd. Great flick — only complaint is that the Bonneville extras overacted. New Zealand scenes are terrific, and you really feel like you’re along for the ride. Sound effects? Crank it up!
–John Sienbenthaler
SARA LIBERTE ANNOUNCES HER NEWEST PHOTO SERIES: IMAGE FUSION; BUILDER AND MACHINE– Liberte, a well-known and respected custom bike designer and photographer, is proud to announce her newest photo series “Builder and Machine”. A photographic series that explores the motorcycle builders most in demand today and the machines they create. The first round of builders include Dave Perwitz, Mondo Porras, Randy Simpson, Kendall Johnson, Russell Mitchell and the Late Johnny Chop. A stunning black and white Image Fusion portrait will be available as an 18″x24″ fine art poster. The posters retail at $20.00 and are available on Sara’s website www.saraliberte.com and at certain events where you could even get one autographed by the builder. Each builder will also have them for sale on their websites, shops and out at events.
Sara will also be on hand with the posters at Billy Lane’s Builders Breakfast in Sturgis on Tuesday August 8th at the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle St. A wonderful opportunity to have the Artwork autographed by your favorite builders.
Portions of Johnny Chop Poster sales directed to the charity HOME.
Contact info for Sara Liberte
www.saraliberte.com
sara@saraliberte.com
328 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15229
412/931-6205 412/400-3978
THE REAL WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN STORY–Here’s the real story published not so long ago in Classic Bike, April 1989, and dug up by John Siebenthaler and Robin Hartfiel for Bandit’s Cantina.
THE HUNT FOR A PRODUCTION CHROME SHOP– Thanks for jumping on this. I’d suggested Southern Plating but that and Brown’s are about all I know. I think Billy Lane uses a shop in Melbourne but that would only be for his one-offs, not this kind of step and repeat production.
Techmount manufactures at their own facility in Oakland, FL, which is just west of Orlando. This is the mount HD riders would use; available in bar sizes from 7/8″ thru 1 1/2″.
–John Sienbenthaler
john@siebenthalercreative.com>
QUOTES ABOUT FRANCE– France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes.”
–Mark Twain
“I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.”
–General George S. Patton
“Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.”
–Norman Schwartzkopf
“We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.”
–Marge Simpson
“As far as I’m concerned, war always means failure.”
–Jacques Chirac, President of France
“As far as France is concerned, you’re right.”
–Rush Limbaugh
SUPER MAX BELT DRIVES ESCAPES TO COTTONWOOD, CA–One of the original Belt Drives manufacturers has moved back to Califa. Phil is the only manufacturer to mold Tephlon pulleys over stock hubs and they work like a dream. He also repairs worn expensive billet, rear wheel, pulleys by molding tephlon teeth into the original slot. No more noise and brand new teeth that will last a lifetime.
“Got moved to Cottonwood…What a book that would make. My sell fone # is 928-301-6689. My shop phone is 928-649-2836,” Phil, the Space Puppy, said. “Things R still up in the air for our wedding in Sturgis.”
Phil Ross
supermaxbeltdrives@yahoo.com>
VON DUTCH MAKES THE COVER–of the Sturgis guide. Watch for it in the Badlands the August.
CADILLAC PUSSY COMES TO THE CANTINA– Thought you might want to see our newest : CADILLAC PUSSY every show gets photographed to hell. 38-0-2 frame, 72 shovel motor, 19 frt wheel, p/c wheels springer, very aggressive bike to ride.
http://www.oschoolchoppers.com
PLAYBOY PLAYMATE COMES TO THE LA CALENDAR SHOW– Playboy Playmate and Calendar Kitten Tamara Witmer adds some support as Jesse Rooke checks the alignment of his unique KTM powered retro board tracker that will premier at this year’s 2006 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show.
PREVIEW: July 15-16th 2006 Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show FastDates.com Calendar builders Jesse Rooke, Roland Sands and Playboy Playmate Tamara Witmer Ready for July 15-16th Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show
Los Angeles CA, June 26th – Famed FastDates.com Calendar Builders Jesse Rooke and Roland Sands are just two among dozens of America’s premier custom motorcycle builders, along with Playboy Playmate (August 2005) Tamara Witmer who will in attendance at the July 15-16th LA Calendar Motorcycle Show at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach. Both Jesse (Jesse Rooke Customs, Huntington Beach, CA) and Roland (Roland Sands Designs / Performance Machine) will use the Calendar Show as the first public showing of their radical new sport V-twin bikes built in a special challenge for the TV program Biker Build Off. For beautiful Tamara the Calendar Show will mark her first appearance as a 2007 FastDates.cm Calendar Kitten with her pictures featured in the new 2007 Calendars which will also premier at the Calendar Show.
Just this past week Jesse, Roland and Tamara joined FastDates.com Calendar photographer Jim Gianatsis at a top secret government facility in Southern California to shoot their new bikes for the next editions of the Fast Dates Race Bike and Iron & Lace Custom Bike Pinup Calendars. Both Jesse and Roland proved to be exceeding helpful throughout the shoot in assisting Tamara with her intricate costume changes, difficult posing positions on the bikes, and in remembering phone numbers.
ILLINOISE FREEDOM FIGHTER PASSES ON– This is to let you know that Bill Orce passed away on June 21,2006. He will be waked at Glueckert Funeral Home 1520 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Hts., Ill. Wednesday June 28, 2006.
Please pay your respects to a biker who cared. His loving sister Karen
Bill Orce was the State Director of the First ABATE of ILL corporation. It protected motorcyclist’s rights from the mid seventies to 1985. He was the true founder of ABATE of Illinois. Jim Dean jd webmaster@centralilabate.org
MOTORCYCLISTS KILLED IN RUSH-HOUR LIGHTNING STRIKE– WESTMINSTER, Colorado (AP) — A motorcyclist died after he was struck by lightning while riding in rush hour traffic between Denver and Boulder, police said.
Witnesses reported seeing a flash of light shortly before the motorcyclist struck the center divider on U.S. 36 Wednesday, police spokesman Tim Read said.
Gary Missi, 46, of Longmont was pronounced dead at the scene.
A coroner’s investigation was under way to determine whether the lightning bolt, the collision or something else caused his death, Read said.
The lightning blasted a 4-inch-deep hole in the highway and sent chunks of asphalt hurtling across the highway.
ROLLIN SIXES COMES TO THE CANTINA– You see all my builds are done in my garage old school I know, but that’s how I do the bikes. Jerry takes care of the parts and I do the builds and paint. I paint the bikes at my Buddy’s booth lucky me. I have friends who help me out but that is what it’s all about.
I’m satisfied making a living doing something I love and have always had a passion for, it’s not about the money for me. To bad I cant say the same for the rest of the industry. We’ve lost some great builders in the past few years. I attached both logos we have been using.
–Ellis
rollinsixescustomchoppers@yahoo.com>
Shit man I forgot to give you the phone numbers…239-770-6024 FL
216-375-3644 OH
MAIN STREET TATTOO AND TATTOOFINDER.COM PRESENT CROSSROADS FIRST ANNUAL TATTOO COMPETITION TO BENEFIT MUSCULAR DISTROPHY TAKING PLACE AT THUNDER AT THE ROCKIES MOTORCYCLE RALLY– Loveland, COLO. June 22, 2006 – Main Street Tattoo and TattooFinder.com of Longmont, Colorado are holding the first annual Crossroads Tattoo Competition to benefit Muscular Dystrophy that will coincide with the second annual Thunder in the Rockies motorcycle rally. Thunder in the Rockies takes place at The Ranch in Loveland, Colorado, September 1-4, 2006, and is set to become the next national motorcycle rally, with an estimated attendance at last years rally in 2005 of 60,000 people. Thunder in the Rockies is sponsored by Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson in Loveland, Colorado.
“Last year was a huge success and we fully expect Thunder in the Rockies to become the next national motorcycle rally. This year we’ve got Ted Nugent and comedian Bill Engvall, along with a ton of other great events, like the Crossroads Tattoo competition, Bull Riding, Biker Weddings, and WFC fight night” Said Todd Erdman, owner of Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson.
Crossroads Tattoo competition to benefit muscular dystrophy will be sponsored by a number of local and national businesses including C&T Tire and Automotive, Lady of the Lake Tattoo, Lundstedt Automotive, Main Street Tattoo, Ski’s Trikes, Supreme Auto Transport, TattooFinder.com, Tattoo Savage Magazine, The Auto Connection, Tri-City Cycle, and Wal-Mart.
Registration for the competition will be $10 and will take place at the Main Street Tattoo booth in the First National Bank building at The Ranch on Friday Sept. 1st from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Saturday Sept. 2 from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., and Sunday Sept. 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The competition will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in the same building.
“We’re pretty excited about the competition this year, and we’re excited to do something for Muscular Dystrophy. We’re also really excited to announce Scott McCool, Editor of Tattoo Savage Magazine, to be the MC of the competition this year. With such a fantastic turnout at the rally last year, we think this year will be a huge success. We also expect to do a lot of tattoos this year” said Mike O’Neil, owner of Main Street Tattoo.
Scott McCool, Editor of Tattoo Savage Magazine will MC the competition, which will have five categories including extensive, black and grey, color, motorcycle/patriotic, and unique/fantasy. Each category will have a $350 first prize, $100 second prize, and $50 third prize. All proceeds from registration at the competition will be donated to benefit muscular dystrophy in the sponsor’s name.
Tattoofinder.com, the largest online source for tattoo flash designs, with over 12,000 downloadable and fully tattooable designs, will have computers set up on-site for both customers and studios to demo its unique service. Tattoofinder.com is also launching its new, free TattooFinder.com Premier Account option, an option that allows studios and professionals to access over 12,000 flash designs at a significant 25% discount. Tattoofinder.com help customers to “find the perfect design.”
Main Street Tattoo is owned and operated by Mike O’Neil and Rachel Bardach, and has been open since 2000. Main Street Tattoo is located at 201 Main Street in Longmont, Colorado and can be reached at (303) 651-6112.
BIKERNET READER LOOKING FOR SWINGARM AXLE TIPS– I need a right rear tube style with a pointed tip, that covers axle. That’s on the exhaust side. I’ll buy the set if needed. The ones like is on the high roller HR. Had a bad wreck and need to get her up.
— Greg Ray
(314) 706-1038
fiddler@btsmo.net
ILLINOIS JUDGE PROTECTS MOTORCYCLE TRAINING FUNDS– SPRINGFIELD-A judge dealt a blow Wednesday to an attempt to limit the state’s ability to use special-purpose funds to pay its bills.
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Leo Zappa extended an order that prevents the government from transferring about $344,000 out of two motorcycle safety funds.
But, he ruled that the group ABATE cannot represent other groups in order to prevent over $34 million from other special interest funds from being transferred into the state’s general fund.
ABATE, which stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education, is challenging the transfer of money from its funds established for training programs. The judge set a July 10 hearing date for ABATE of Illinois Inc.’s case.
The comptroller and treasurer plan to go ahead with taking the steps to transfer the money not protected by Zappa’s order.
”We’re going to make the transfers,” said Martin Noven, deputy treasurer. ”But we don’t think they’re legal.”
Over $62 million already has been transferred as a way to keep the state operating. In all, the governor’s budget plan calls for $97 million to be transferred out of the special funds and into the state’s main checking account.
Noven said Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka’s office notified groups last week that their special purpose funds were being swept. ABATE responded by going to court in an attempt to protect its money.
SOUTH SIDE KUSTOMS MOVES TO NEW DIGS– Here is update on South Side Kustoms–our new web address is www.south-side-kustoms.com
Jason
South Side Kustoms
146 Barnard St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
716-480-7944 phone
716-823-6279 fax
email – southsidekustoms@adelphia.net
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