Can I complain? Hell no. I’ve got a blond out mixing concrete beside the headquarters. Sinwu is fixing the barbecue and Giggie from Compu-Fire stopped over so we could work on the Amazing Shrunken FXR. We’re installing the Compu-Fire starter and ignition system with Dyna Coils and bracket from CCI. Plus Jesse James wedding reception rocks this afternoon. Next week we begin on the exhaust system and mid controls designed to Giggie’s knowledge and years of experience at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, VA.
Yeah, life is strange and wonderful. We just need to make freedom last. Let’s get to the news:
FANTASTIC 100TH ANNIVERSARY ART, By Tom Fritz
“I suppose I ought to explain something: For some obtuse reason, I feel I put a little too much effort into a painting to simply dash off, leaving the viewer with a quick explanation of what is surface-level obvious. Nope… I figure I’d rather torture myself by doing two things at the same time; first, plumb my soul to come up with something truly powerful, and second, for it to have a character of personal uniqueness that appropriately translates what I am saying with the piece. Something that causes inplay between artist and viewer. Yeah, that’s it. Push things in an interesting direction.”
“At times, dragging out the name can be tough — I don’t get them for free. The process can be scary as hell. After all, painting is a black hole, a compression of many different emotions; pain, misery, elation, exploration — so why not reach deep within those personal depths to name the piece? Why not cause myself misery and sift through my drama? — by the way, where’s my therapist?”
“Maybe I could have gotten poetic and winged off something like “Windblown Wavelets and Reflective Cud-Chewing”, but I’d be afraid that naming it so would be a case of anything meaning anything and nothing at the same time…”
“No, whatever I had to say about my painting had to say something about ALL of the painting. It had to say something about the machine. The flag. The stone-faced riders with attitude — no, pride. The drama. I want to say something about one thing. I want to say something about everything. It had to say speak BEYOND the painting. I wanted it to address something I responded to when I conceived the image — the PASSION. And I wanted it to speak to the culmination of 100 years of what “IT” was all about — and speak to what it will be.”
“So, I sat and stared at it for a while. Just like I did when it was a white canvas… except not as nervous (because I didn’t have to think how many ways I could destroy a perfectly clean, white canvas). A thought… scribble it down and wait for the next candidate to appear. Then scribble that down. Flail myself for the next one and scribble that down.”
“Slowly, a list was compiled and reviewed. And there, in the midst of a long line of drunks, dropouts and derelicts, it shone: “Great Doings”.”
–Tom Fritz
We’re proud to know the man who restored and owns the 8-valve racer used in the pose to create this fantastic piece. Mike Egan is also proud to see his bike portrayed in this light for the 100th anniversary.
HEALTH BULLETIN
Many men are buying “black market” Viagra pills from Mexican?mail-order drug stores. The U.S Food and Drug Administration announced that several of these pharmacies are mixing?Viagra with ground up Mexican Jumping Beans. The results may result in a total lack of co-ordination?and control.
Tech Delimma
These are some images of my fathers 79 Shovelhead motor that he had the top end done & an Andrews BH grind cam installed at a shop in Houston. After getting it back it has not run right. We took it back, but when it returned it still would not run right and had all the same problems, so he started looking into it again and found oil in the rear exhaust port. I finally went and brought it back with me.
I finally decide to dig into to it. The first thing I found was oil still leaking in the rear exhaust port and then the grinding around the crank breather. Then we notice a mark on the back of the cam gear.
I just wanted to get some feedback & other thoughts on what they see in these images.
–Rigid Frame Richard, RFR
Sunday Proverbs
Virginity is like a bubble; one prick, all gone.
Man who run in front of car get tired.
Man who run behind car get exhausted.
Man who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
Man with one chopstick goes hungry.
Man who scratch butt should not bite fingernails.
Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.
Baseball is wrong: man with four balls cannot walk.
Panties not best thing on earth but next to best thing on earth.
War does not determine who is right; war does determine who is left.
Wife who put husband in doghouse will soon find him in cat house.
Man that fights with wife all day get no piece at night.
It takes many nails to build crib, but one screw to fill it.
Man who drive like hell bound to get there.
Man who stand on toilet is high on pot.
Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement.
Crowded elevator smells different to midget.
The Bikernet “Lucky 13” Sunday Award
Tim Condor Makes Monster Garage
Just a note to let you know a new famous Washington state custom builder will be on Monster Garage oct. 28th! He’s still workin’ on the rails and all the other cool s***. Watch for it.
— Wrench ??????
?BIKETOBERFEST 2002
Biketoberfest was interesting but not with out confusion and controversary. The biggest seemed to be if it was a 4 or 10-day event.
The city of Daytona Beach set the dates for October 17-20 but some of the surrounding areas took advantage of dual weekends and ran from October 11-20.
The bar owners of course were saying if the Bikers want to come and spend money let them while the city was saying it cost taxpayers more for Police Protection and Clean-up.
The city is charging more for vendor fees, restricting sidewalk sales and new noise regulations as well as a new anti-nudity ordinance, which went into effect just before BIKETOBERFEST.
The local newspaper stated: A four-day festival is tolerable, even for many who find the carnival atmosphere distasteful. Then they go on to comment on the 10-day event.
Well I expect this to go on a lot more as Bikers are getting tired of the treatment they have been getting from Daytona Beach for years. The hotel rates go up and so does everything else. A lot of bars raise the price of beer at least $1.00 even though they bought it and was selling it for less the prior week.
More and more people are staying out side of the Daytona Beach area and traveling in for what ever they want to do or see as opposed to staying in the area and traveling out. They are saving money on lodging and use it for fun or purchases. Bars and Saloons in many of the out-lying areas do not raise their prices and also offer food at fair prices and even occasionally Free.
The area is starting to remind me some of Sturgis with things spread out. The weather is nice in Florida this time of year and the riders are enjoying it and more than one has been heard to say they were tired of being over charged and taken advantage of.
There were less crowds on Main and Beach Streets which was nice for those attending, prices were being lowered on a lot of items as people seemed to be shopping and comparing items from places in and out of town.
It appears that there is some bad management of the city also. They comment on Police Protection. Why would you need 10 cops in front of the Iron Horse, some of the other bars and all over Main Street? Of course the cops love it. Easy work and plenty of overtime. If vendors are causing sanitation problems charge them directly. If sales tax is not coming back in from the capital then have your politicians handle it.
DAYTONA BEACH. IF YOU WANT THE EVENTS SHOW IT. If NOT THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PLACES THAT DO.
BIKE WEEK earlier in the year brought $744 MILLION to the economy.
— ROGUE
Canadian Club Leaders Arrested
“Dozens of Outlaw motorcycle gang members, including some top leaders, were arrested in raids on biker clubhouses in Canada and the United States.”
In Canada there were supposedly over 500 officers involved in this abomination, but the press made it look even bigger than it really was. In the USA, the same game is being played. I’m not saying I think all riders are saints. We have a few sour apples, too.
This Is Some Good News
Pennsylvania Motorcyclists have “taxed” themselves to ensure safer riding. They voted in some increased funding for their state Motorcycle Safety Program. It’s the best way to prevent motorcycle accidents, injuries and deaths, says ABATE of Pennsylvania.
And Joe Public still thinks we have a death wish because we ride. This bill had 68 co-sponsors.
The above two news items came from the AIM Gunny Sack news. Watch for the whole Gunny Sack next week in the Rights Department.
SHERYL CROW, MICK FLEETWOOD & FRIENDS,
AND JEFFERSON STARSHIP HEADLINE
LOVE RIDE 19 ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
JAY LENO & PETER FONDA TO LEAD 20,000 MOTORCYCLISTS IN LARGEST
MOTORCYCLE FUND-RAISING EVENT IN THE WORLD
OVER $1 MILLION WILL BE RAISED FOR CHARITY
GLENDALE, CA – Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, and Jefferson Starship will headline Love Ride 19, the largest motorcycle fundraising event in the world, on Sunday, November 10. Grand Marshal Jay Leno, Honorary Grand Marshal Peter Fonda, and a host of celebrity bikers will lead 20,000+ motorcyclists on a 50-mile caravan from Harley-Davidson of Glendale, California, to a barbecue, trade show, and concert at Castaic Lake. Proceeds will benefit Reading By 9, MDA, and other charities. In 18 years, the Love Ride has raised over $15 million.
Sign up is 6am-9am on Sunday, November 10 at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, with a 90-minute Jefferson Starship concert at 7:00am, followed by a celebrity press conference at 8:45a.m. The caravan of bikes departs to Castaic Lake at 9:15am.
Festivities at Castaic Lake will begin at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. (gates open at 10am). Mick Fleetwood & Friends perform at 11:45am followed by Sheryl Crow at 1:15. The minimum donation is $60, or $50 if you sign-up in advance online (www.loveride.org) or at Harley-Davidson of Glendale before November 5, 2002. For larger donations, participants qualify to receive a variety of prizes, including a 2003 100th Anniversary Harley-Davidson V-Rod and a 2003 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150.
Harley-Davidson of Glendale is located at 3717 San Fernando Road between Los Feliz Blvd. and Glendale Avenue. For more information, call (818) 246-5618, extension 7.
The Tattoo
A guy gets home late one night and his wife says, “Where the hell have you been? ”
“I was out getting a tattoo.”
“A tattoo?”, she barked, “What kind of tattoo did you get? ”
“I got a hundred dollar bill on my penis.”
“What the hell were you thinking? Why did you get a hundred dollar bill on your penis?”
“Well, number one, I like to watch my money grow . . . Number two, once in a while, I like to play with my money . . . Third, I like how money feels in my hand . . . And lastly, instead of you going out shopping, you can stay right here at home and blow a hundred bucks anytime you want ! ! !”
–from Rogue
Bikernet Scotch Report And Indian Tidbit Important information from Bill Styermer (American Rider): A friend of mine, Peter Starr, has just returned from Scotland (he was born in England). He took a ride on a new Indian Four (manufactured in England–separate from the U.S. Indian motorcycle company) on the trail of William Wallace (Braveheart). While there, he also sampled many scotch whiskies. He considers himself a bit of a (what we call “scotch” connoisseur). I thought you might be interested in his observations of many local scotches. Some of them may be available in the U.S. By the way, he likes Glenfiddich, but considers it on the heavy side.
–Bill
Single Malt whiskies tried
Isle of Juray- Unlike some of its heavier Islay cousins, Isle of Juray is a lightly peated, smooth, elegant and dry malt. The secret of its taste starts with the water, the pure Bhaille Mharghaidh spring which feeds the distillery
Dalmore- A Highland malt of great distinction. Its colour is rich, deep, golden mahogany. Its nose (bouquet for wine tasters) is intense and firm. Well structured with silky smooth malty tones. A hint of Oloroso sherry lingers in the background. It shows great finesse, extolling fragrances of orange, marmalade and spiced notes.Its taste has a good attack on the mouth, more elegance than muscle. The aged Oloroso butts smooth its rich, fleshy body with great harmony. An aftertaste of great abundance rewards the palate.
Auchentoshan- A western lowlands whisky distilled in Dumbartonshire north of Glasgow overlooking the River Cyde. It is a light sweetish whisky whose smooth qualities are perhaps partially owed to the process of thriple, rather than the more common double distillation. Its color is bright yellowy gold. Its nose – a warm embrace with perfumes of vanilla, lemon grass and saddlery. Its tase has a zest of lemon, marshmallow, sweet but not cloying, with a pleasant aftertaste.
Glengoyne 10 year old- The distillery is situated in the Campsie Fells in the rolling Southern Highlands of Scotland. Its color has Medium golden tones, clear and bright Its nose has a rich malt aroma with hints of oak, apple and sherry Its taste is smooth and delicate with a trace of oak and apples and a Fruity finish
Lagavulin16 years- Lagavulin has been described as the aristocrat of Islays seven whiskies. It has an unmistakable, powerful, peat-smoke aroma, robustly full bodied, well-balanced and smooth with a slight sweetness on the palate. Called ‘The Queen of the Hebrides’, Islay’s natural resources – fertile soil, extensive peat bogs and wonderful soft peaty water – mixed with sea breezes and traditional distilling processes, produce the most easily distinguishable of all malt whiskies
Delwhinnie- Distilled in the Northern Highlands; it has a gentle aromatic bouquet; luscious flavor with a light sweet honey finish. A surprisingly soft whisky with good aromas and a lovely fruity-malty taste from Scotland’s highest, most remote distillery.
The Singleton- A Speyside distillery producing a distinctive bouquet with a touch of fruit; delicious, long-lasting flavor with a hint of sweetness, not too heavy.
Glenmorangie Port Wood Single Malt Scotch 12 Year- There is some sandalwood here, and citric fruit – oranges, perhaps tangerine – even a hint of allspice. With a little more water, lighter scents begin to emerge: grass and hay, hazelnuts and candied peel. The mouth-feel is voluptuously smooth, like sipping velvet.
I can’t stand scotch. Lou Kimzey, the creator of Easyriders and the publisher for over a decade said, “It taste like old shoe polish.” I tend to agree with that harsh description, although I tried some Irish Whiskey recently that knocked me out. Terrific flavor. It was called Tolle More Dew, 12 year old (sp).
Hit the road–I spoke to a brother who just returned from Daytona and Biketoberfest. He reported that the condo owners have taken over the city council and want the bikers out. They imposed $150 parking tickets on riders. Arlen Ness was harassed by authorities who wouldn’t allow him to display bikes without additional DMV permits. Vendors weren’t allowed to open their tents before Thursday. Rumor has it that this new local crowd it trying to cut March Bike Week to four days. More reports will be coming soon.
What the hell are people thinking? Let’s party and be proud that we can. Have a helluva week and hope that they bust that bastard in Virginia. Ride Forever, Bandit.
