Whatta weekend. We spent all day yesterday installing Porsche seats in the ’53 Lincoln La Carrera PanAmericana race sled. We made various repairs and we’re getting closer to a hot running lead sled. We road tested it to Shamrocks Seafood, a restaurant run by local Hispanics. They surrounded the car, took picture and told us stories about the legends of the PanAmericana. We might find that Wilmington, California might sponsor our race effort. This is predominately a Hispanic neighborhood. I call it the third world country between Long Beach and San Pedro. Is that a bad thing? Let’s hit the news:
A motorist involved in a collision that killed a motorcyclist was shot and wounded Thursday evening as he exited his car to check on the motorcyclist’s condition, Newark police said.
A motorist was attempting to make a U-turn on Irvine Turner Boulevard about 8:15 p.m. when his vehicle was hit broadside by the motorcycle, said Detective Todd McClendon, a Newark police spokesman.
The motorcycle rider was thrown from the bike and fatally injured. As the driver got out of his car, a person with a gun approached, fired several shots and fled on foot, McClendon said. The shooter remains at large.
The motorist was taken to University Hospital for treatment of wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, McClendon said.
The identities of those involved were not immediately released.
–from Rogue
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24 August 2005 – It was an evening of glitz, fast talking, laughter and enough emotion to make the baddest biker tear up, but at the end of Wednesday evenings gala event in Spearfish over a half million in cash and in kind donations was raised for the Kids & Chrome Project Sponsored by Bikernet.com to help children with special needs and preserve motorcycling history. “The tone of the event was set when I asked Tom Pirone of TP Engineering, the first person I contacted, if he would support this new fundraiser.” said Bob Illingworth, Kids & Chrome Fundraising Coordinator. “Tom said, ‘What do you need, Bob? I’m in.”
Much of the success of the event must be credited to the industry that, when called upon for donations and funding, responded with the generosity and compassion so often seen in motorcycling. Sponsor lists and attendees consisted of motorcycling’s “who’s who”, all there to relax and enjoy being catered to, during an otherwise hectic week, in support of two worthy causes. “I’ve done many of these kinds of events, but I’ve never seen an entire industry step up to the plate like this before,” commented Brian Bonde, Chief Development Office for Children’s Care Foundation.
After all of the sponsors and attendees were thanked the lights went up and Denny McKay burst on to the scene for the live auction. Over 15 items, ranging from wheels and motors to clothing and furniture had event participants battling for ownership. Custom builder Dave Perewitz took a turn at auctioning off some items, coaxing more money from some tighter pockets.
Every big event needs a big ending and the grand finale of the evening was the drawing for the two donated raffle bikes. The Independent Cycle custom was won by Shawn V. from Rapid City, who was called via cell phone (knew there was a good reason for those blasted things) at 11:00 pm to receive the news. The Thunder Mountain Custom was won by Ken S. from Oklahoma.
Seven wise men with knowledge so fine, Created a pussy, to their design.
First was a butcher, smart with wit, Using a knife, he gave it a slit.
Second a carpenter, strong and bold, With a hammer and chisel, he gave it a hole.
Third was a tailor, tall and thin, Using red velvet, he lined it within
Fourth was a hunter, short and stout, With fur from a fox he lined it with out.
Fifth was a fisherman, nasty as hell Threw in a fish and gave it a smell.
Sixth was a preacher, whose name was McGee, Touched it and blessed it and said it could pee
Last was a sailor, a dirty little runt, Sucked it and fucked it and called it a cunt,
Then God came along, dumb as a barge, Stuffed it completely – Put a woman in charge.
–from Ray R.
THE FUNCULA- THE BIKE GARD HOLLINGER COMPLETED IN 13 DAYS ON THE SPEED CHANNEL’S BUILD OR BUST– STATS: Gas Tank, Oil Tank and seat are all one of a kind LACC customs. Seat covered by Bill Wall Leather.
Front Forks and the seat incorporate Rock Shox.
Engine is a 93″ S&S generator Shovelhead
Transmission is a JIMS’ 6-Speed
Primary & mid mount controls are PM Roland Sands design
Front Brake, Hand Controls & Rear Sprotor Brake are LACC by ISR
Front Wheel is a 19″ by Black Bike and Back wheel is a 16″ by Black Bike
And the signature Hildebrand Oil Filter
This was my favorite bike of the LA Calendar show.–Bandit
Here’s a thought to warm some of your hearts… From: Ed Chenel, A police officer in Australia
Hi Yanks, I thought you all would like to see the real figures from Down Under. It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by a new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by our own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent,
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent;
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)! In the state of Victoria alone,
Homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. (Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not! and criminals still possess their guns!)
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since the criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed. There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the elderly.
Take note Americans, before it’s too late!
–from Chris T.
Fort Worth, Texas (August 25, 2005) – Rucker Performance has designed custom, American made Thrasher pull- back bars with mandrel bent, high-strength steel tubing and a paint or chrome finish option. The Thrasher pull-back handlebars run on the American Muscle Bike line from Rucker Performance.
“Our new Thrasher pull-back bars show a clean, custom look. The bars are produced in either a show quality, primary color scheme or chrome finish,” said Bill Rucker, President of Rucker Performance.
All control cables are hidden and come with an installation kit which includes handlebar bolt and bushing. Each Thrasher is designed with a round or rectangular Dakota Digital dash receptacle with a complete Dakota dash as an option. Special orders can be filled on custom bar lengths.
Thrasher pull-back bars are available on the complete lines of Rucker Performance, Big Dog, APC, Bourget’s Bike Works, Surgical-Steeds, Big Bear Choppers and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The handlebars can be purchased at Rucker Performance manufacturing facilities at 817-838-3200 or an authorized Rucker Performance dealer.
Authorized dealers for the Thrasher pull-back bars are Executive Motorcycle Designs, Lawrence, MA; Hollywood Choppers, Hollywood, FL; Rodney’s Cycle House in Little Rock, AK; Apache Chopper in Weatherford, TX; Big Dog Motorcycles of Houston, TX; Bikers Dream of Atlanta, GA; Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Daytona, FL; Arlen Ness Enterprises in Dublin, CA; and, Bikers Dream in Colorado Springs and Denver, CO.
During a manners and etiquette class, the teacher says to her students: “If you were courting a well educated young girl from a prominent family and during a dinner for two you needed to go to the toilet, what would you say to her?
Mike replies: “Wait a minute; I’m gotta go take a piss.”
The teacher says: “That would be very rude and improper on your part. What would you say, Johnny?”
Johnny replied: “I’m sorry I need to go to the toilet; I’ll be back in a minute.”
The teacher says: “That’s much better but to mention the word ‘toilet’ during a meal, is unpleasant. How about you, Charlie?”
And Charlie says: “My dear, please excuse me for a moment. I have to go shake hands with a personal friend, whom I hope to be able to introduce to you after dinner. ”
The teacher was speechless.
–from Art Friedman
This song is based on Bandit’s life and times. You may wonder why his company name is 5-Ball, Inc. We’ll it’s because he was married five times and named it such as a tribute to all the women who have crossed his path. “I’ve been extremely passionate about two aspects of my life Women and Motorcycles,” Bandit said. “I can’t let either one go.”
Charlie Brechtel who is a blues agent, a man so passionate about motorcycles, music, women and life he immediately took to Bandit’s history and wrote this song on his behalf. Here are the lyrics. We’ll sell Charlie’s latest CD on Bikernet in the near future.
five ball blues
every time every time
I think about the past
I think about how many wives I had
all the time I spent behind the eight ball
when I think about my life
I guess I planned it all.
when I thought I paid my dues
the judge said she wins you lose well I had the five ball blues
I had fun with number one I did the due with number two
I had to flee from number three
kicked down the door on number four.
got away alive from number five.
I had the five ball blues
I had the five ball blues
when I thought I’d paid my dues
the judge said she wins you lose
I got the five ball blues
I got the five ball blues
everytime I hear my friends joking
about how many I do’s I spoken
well I must have loved them
so I probly do it all over again
I’m not telling if there’s a number six
but now I learned all the tricks
I got the five ball blues
–“Charlie Brechtel” ironvudu@caltel.com
Nicky Bootz may be on verge of custom motorcycle fame– BY BILLY COX
Host with the most. Nicky Bootz of Melbourne sits on his hand-made custom motorcycle named Shellac’d. Bootz will host a London TV show on custom choppers. Fans of the Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-Off” series may remember Bootz from his days as an assistant to Billy Lane. Craig Rubadoux, FLORIDA TODAY
–from Rogue
A family is at the dinner table. The son asks his father, “Dad, how many kinds of boobies are there?
The father, surprised, answers, “Well, son, there’s three kinds of breasts. In her twenties, a women’s breasts are like melons, round and firm. In her thirties to forties, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit. After fifty, they are like onions.”
“Onions?”
“Yes, you see them and they make you cry.”
This infuriated his wife and daughter so the daughter said, “Mum, how many kinds of ‘willies’ are there?”
The mother, surprised, smiles and answers, “Well dear, a man goes through three phases. In his twenties, his willy is like an oak tree, mighty and hard. In his thirties and forties, it is a birch, flexible but reliable. After his fifties, it is like a Christmas tree.”
“A Christmas tree?”
“Yes, dead from the root up and the balls are for decoration only.”
–from Joe Lankau
Story’s wrong. I’m from Tn. And I didn’t buy it Berry Wardlaw gave it to me. And after I wrecked Leo’s bike I had to use the front end and many other part’s on his bike for Dennis charged me 2,800 to fix his. And my dad was a rigger on the Enola Gay. But you know Berry’s getting old so I’ll forgive him.
–Missing Woman
from Mark in Hawaii
Bandit thanks for the great lamp. This is the bike that took best in show at the Run for Breath in Matthews, NC.
— Art Woodward
We hope to run a feature on this bike in the near future.–Bandit
A cool new light from Cyril to complete your bike with the chopper/bobber attitude.This stylish taglight incorporates a very bright L.E.D. with 2 brightness levels for run & brake lights.
Kit includes frame, backing plate and all necessary hardware. Wire track is hidden for a very clean look. Superb machining out of 6061-T6 billet aluminum and beautifully chrome plated. 12 different brackets are available. Pick the one corresponding to the installation you prefer (Available September ) .
Go to:
Cyril Huze Custom Inc.
Tel: 561-392-5557
http://www.cyrilhuze.com
A man and a woman were having drinks when they got into an argument about who enjoyed sex more.
The man said, “Men obviously enjoy sex more than women. Why do you think we’re so obsessed with getting laid?”
“That doesn’t prove anything,” the woman countered. “Think about this… When your ear itches and you put your little finger in it and wiggle it around, then pull it out, which feels better—-your ear or your finger?
–from Rogue
New Study of Americans Who Tow Finds Many Lack Recommended Safety Precautions While Towing Accidents, Deaths are on the Rise
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — You’ve seen them on the highway — the oversized boat on a too-small trailer, the overloaded pickup with its cargo ready to topple into the roadway and the rickety camper swaying across the lanes. But did you know the danger they present to motorists around them? Or that many of the Americans who tow don’t follow recommended safety precautions?
A new study, “Towing Troubles: Danger on America’s Road”, from Customer Profiles, Ltd., and Master Lock, tracks the safety — or lack thereof — of the vehicles and trailers being towed on the roadways of America. While sales of campers, boats, ATVs and motorcycles are all on the rise, so are accidents involving the towing of these recreational vehicles. Some 57,000 crashes involving passenger vehicles towing trailers occur annually, according to five-year averages of accident analysis by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. In 2003 alone, accidents with trailing vehicles resulted in 364 deaths, 14,484 injuries and 40,080 instances of property damage. Both the numbers of deaths and property damages increased in 2003 from the previous year.
The primary dangers on the roadways include towed trailers that get loose, trailers that sway and cause the towing vehicle to lose control, trailers that blow tires and cause the towing vehicle to wreck and improperly tied-down cargo that breaks loose and falls into the roadway, causing accidents for other motorists.
According to Sherline Products Inc., which manufactures trailer tongue weight scales for the towing industry, a customer reported this harrowing experience: “I had a small travel trailer and loaded a number of heavy 5-gallon drinking water bottles in the very back where they would be out of the way during a trip,” he said. “After speeding up to pass a truck, I pulled back into my lane and the trailer went into an uncontrollable oscillation. My family was terrified as the car and trailer pitched from one shoulder to the other. I was very lucky to regain control before the rig flipped or went head-on into another vehicle. I just didn’t know how dangerous it was or how to load the trailer correctly.”
Many Americans Don’t Know How to Tow The study, which included more than 500 safety inspections of campers, boating trailers and RVs around the country, found that many Americans who tow don’t follow recommended safety precautions and don’t properly prepare their towing vehicles before they hit the road. Key findings include:
— A majority (51%) of Americans who tow campers, boats or trailers with ATVs/jet skis/motorcycles do not use the recommended security methods of a locking device for their coupler and hitch.
— Nearly 50 percent (48%) of respondents towing boats use only a non- locking receiver pin to connect their trailer, which is susceptible to tampering.
— Respondents towing campers had the best approach to safety, with 69 percent using both locks and pins to secure their vehicles, 69 percent using weight distribution systems, 71 percent using appropriately crossed security chains and 52 percent having a properly leveled trailer.
— Nearly 50 percent (47%) of those towing boats didn’t properly cross their safety chains under the coupler. Properly crossed safety chains form a cradle to catch a trailer if it becomes unhitched and prevent it from falling onto the road where it can cause severe vehicle and trailer damage as well as accidents and injuries.
— A majority of respondents towing boats or ATVs/jet skis/motorcycles achieved a moderate or worse ranking on the levelness of their trailer. For ATVs/jet skis/motorcycles, 15 percent were ranked poor or extremely poor. An unleveled trailer will reduce the driver’s control of the vehicle and may cause the trailer and consequently the vehicle to fishtail.
— More than 50 percent (53%) of towing vehicles and trailers received only moderate or poor rankings on their electrical systems, which means that brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights may not work properly. Additionally, frayed and exposed wires pose a significant danger. Boat trailers presented the greatest danger, with 17 percent of their electrical systems in poor or extremely poor condition.
— Trailer tires are one of the biggest dangers on the road, with 41 percent of tires in only moderate or worse condition. Some 10 percent of boat trailers had tires in poor or extremely poor condition. Worn, under-inflated and dry-rotted tires can blow under highway conditions, leading to dangerous accidents. Forty percent of accidents involving a passenger vehicle towing a trailer are due to faulty tires.
Cargo strapped to vehicles also is an issue. From items carried in the back of pickups to coolers latched to the back of campers to luggage on the top of the family minivan, carrying cargo requires properly placed tie-downs and high-quality bungee cords.
— Security of cargo on the trailers also is an issue, with more than 54 percent of campers, 28 percent of ATVs/jet skis/motorcycles and 49 percent of boats ranking as moderate or worse in their cargo security.
— The security of additional cargo — loaded in the boats or campers — was a significant issue, with 32 percent of respondents ranking moderate and 40 percent ranking poor or extremely poor. This means coolers, lawn chairs, bicycles, and other typical cargo could easily fall into the path of an oncoming car.
— The condition of bungee cords was a major issue — while 56 percent were in excellent condition and properly located to hold the cargo, 44 percent were in moderate or poor condition and improperly located — meaning cords could easily snap or come unhooked and release cargo onto the roadway.
— Ratchet tie-downs were a problem for 39 percent of respondents, as those towing boats or ATVs/jet skis/motorcycles received moderate or worse marks for the condition and location of the tie-downs securing their cargo.
The “Towing Troubles” study was conducted with a representative sample of 523 respondents. Master Lock Tow Pros conducted inspections of vehicles towing a trailer, camper, or other items at NASCAR facilities, campgrounds, and boating destinations in June and July 2005. A copy of the inspection checklist was provided to the vehicle owner with safety recommendations.
–from Rogue
IT’S MARGARITA TIME–Listen, it’s hot as hell out there and I want to do something, even if it’s wrong. I’m going to post a couple of items in the Cantina. Then I’m going to escape to visit biker artist Chris Kallas.
Then I’m going to hit it back here and relax this afternoon. I know, it’s difficult to imagine, but a mans got to kick back once and a while and play grab-ass with the women. I’ll ponder all the brothers and sisters caught under the evil winds and hurricane threats in the gulf. I wish them all the best. We’ll keep our fingers and toes crossed.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
