Not sure where to start. We rode out to a heartfelt memorial for Randy Smith who created Custom Cycle Engineering. He was 70 when he slipped away last week after a fight with heart disease and liver conditions. Randy fathered 7 children. He had a chopper business in 1970 and helped set the government back from legislating custom bikes off the road. He was building bikes when I was learning to weld. The intimate event took place at Westminister H-D. He will be sadly missed.
Above is a girl from Tahiti. We’re working with a club there that supports a kids’ charity to develop a ride to the Islands. Wanna go? We’ll let you know as it comes together. Let’s get to the news before I head to the airport to catch the next flight out:
BIKETOBERFEST 2002
Officially the dates are October 17-20 but the vendors and those who have time start arriving around the 12th and it builds from there.
There was a lot of activity yesterday but the crowds were not hectic and vendors were still setting up. In a lot of places the beer was still sold at regular prices and not scheduled to go up a dollar until Wednesday. Some had already raised prices though.
There are a lot more vendors setting up outside of town, some as far as 50 miles away and offering $1.75 beers, Live bands and Free concerts, Free BBG, $1.00 breakfast etc. to draw the Bikers out and it seems to be working.
People are staying further out of Daytona Beach and taking advantage of the lower hotel rates and day tripping into town for the things they want as opposed to the high prices in town.
The city council approved a nudity ordinance and the cops are ACTIVELY ENFORCING EXHAUST LAWS. Hey they make a lot of money on these things. It is not cost effective for people to return for court dates and the cops and courts know it. So you are warned ahead of time BE CAREFUL.
Miscellaneous Motorcycle Laws: Florida Helmet Law ? Helmets are required for all riders up to the age of 21. No Helmet Over 21: must show proof of at least $10,000 medical coverage.
Eye Protection is required.
Daytime use of Headlight required, Modulating headlight permitted.
Single Mirror required
Seat and foot pegs required if carrying passenger.
Well time for me to fire up the Bike. Today I will be visiting my friend Al and the crew at the Last Resort Bar, 5812 S. Ridgewood (US1), Port Orange, Fl.
Have Fun at Biketoberfest but BE CAREFUL and by all means if you see me stop and say HI!
–ROGUE
Bikernet Deer Hit Squad
After Bandit took a hit from a deer in Wyoming the Bikernet staff recruited a team and put a hit out on terrorist deer that wander the highways. You should be much safer riding around the country this year.
–Ray R.
Three Harley Riders
Three Harley Riders and three Honda Riders are traveling by train to the Sugar Bowl. At the station, the three Honda Riders each buy a ticket and watch as the three Harley Riders buy just one ticket.
“How are the three of you going to travel on only one ticket?” Asks one of the Honda Riders.
“Watch and learn,” answers one of the Harley Riders. They all board the train.
The three Honda Riders take their respective seats but all three Harley Riders cram into a toilet together and close the door. Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the toilet door and says, “Ticket please.”
The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.
The Honda Riders see this happen and agree it was quite a clever idea, so after the game, they decide to do the same thing on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip, but see, to their astonishment, that the three Harley Riders don’t buy any ticket at all.
“How are you going to travel without a ticket?” says one perplexed Honda Rider.
“Watch and learn,” answers the Harley Rider
When they board the train the three Honda Riders cram themselves into a toilet and the three Harley Riders cram into another toilet just down the way. Shortly after the train is on its way, one of the Harley Riders leaves their toilet and walks over to the toilet in which the Honda Riders are hiding. The Harley Rider knocks on their door and says, “Ticket please”.
–from Rogue
Archives Continue To Grow
Thanks to Bob T. in the California desert our archive of antique photography continues to grow. He lives with rattlesnakes, lizards and tarantulas. He makes his living off tourist souvenirs he makes from rattlesnakes skins and rattles, but few tourists find him living in a 1959 Cadillac with a ’60s Air Stream trailer hitched to the stern. The tires were flattened years ago by the sun, although he build a shabby lean-to to keep his Softail out of the wind and heat. He roams the countryside looking for antique bikes shots and memorabilia for the Cantina. We’re proud to pay him with Jack Daniels and mosquito repellent.
Daytona Anti-Nudity Act
Daytona Beach City Commissioners recently approved a Anti-Nudity law, that requires people to cover one-third of their buttocks and one-quarter of a woman’s breast–Just in time for Biketoberfest.
The question I have is who is going to get the job of measuring the women and figuring out the size of the covered portion? Where does one apply for this job? Do they take volunteers? Can civic minded individuals measure? BOY I can see this could be FUN. Have they taken into consideration the Itty Bitty Tittie and the Extra Large sizes?
–ROGUE
Viagra’s Other Use…
An elderly gentleman went to the local drug store and asked the pharmacist for Viagra.
The pharmacist asked “How many?”
The man replied, “Just a few, maybe a half dozen. I cut each one into four pieces.”
The pharmacist said, “That’s too small a dose. That won’t get you through sex.”
The old fellow said, “Oh, I’m past eighty years old and I don’t even think about sex anymore. I just want it to stick out far enough so I don’t pee on my shoes…
–from CarlR
The Stage One Complex
Well, I don’t discount that there could be an exhaust and/or intake leak as a Screaming Eagle free flowing air cleaner and Screaming Eagle mufflers were installed as part of the Stage One Kit. I have talked to other owners of 2001 Road Kings that have had the Stage One Kit installed and they have the same complaint with the deceleration backfiring.
The dealer, when asked about this said, and I quote, “They all do that.”
I have at least got the deceleration backfiring to stop by tuning the leftmost, upper row potentiometer to the “5 o’clock” position on its dial. I am working on the other three now.
I will keep you posted on my progress as I unravel this mystery. Oh yeah, I did follow the settings recommended by the maker for street cruising, as listed on the page that comes with the unit . Performance was good, no backfiring, but crappy mileage.
–PJ
Cantina Geographic Lesson
Now pay attention…
–Dave F.
Longview Swap Meet
The Texas Scooter Times here reminding everyone about the Longview Swap Meet- Sunday, October 20th at the Longview Fairgrounds.
Bikers will find motorcycle parts manufactures and distributors that travel the country, selling by the volume at deep discounts. There’ll be Motorcycle Shops that sell the good used parts that are taken off bikes in their shops when customers want to change up their rides. With the Holiday Season with just a bit away, there’ll be Jewelry Vendors, T-Shirt Hawkers, Leather Sellers and people peddling oddities of all kinds. What ever it is you are looking for, IT’S HERE!
– Live Band – Bargains – Parts & Party – Door prizes and other contests – TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS! – Don’t miss this one! Gates open at 11am – Limited Vendor Space Still Available- please call the Texas Scooter Times for reservations. For more info visit: www.texasscooter.com or call 254-687-9066
Directions: From I-20, Take HWY 31 exit and travel east appx. 5 miles to FM 1845. Take a left on 1845 and about a mile up, take a right onto Jaycee Dr./Farm road 2205. Fairgrounds are about 3/4 mi. up on the left. SEE YOU THERE!
The Drunken Pumpkin
I could not remember if you had used this already & haven’t had a chance to see if it is in this week’s news. Trying to get my father’s 79 FLH running properly. Had to haul it up from Houston last weekend.
–RFR
We’re Burnin’ Daylight–Let’s hit the road. Next week we go on a hunt for a rarely seen antique motorcycle museum in Northern California. We’ll report as soon as I return. Is there a woman involved? Isn’t there always. Ride Forever,
–Bandit
