Hey,
This is a strange day in paradise. I asked a brother last night if he was going to watch the SuperBowl. “Hell no,” the Triking Viking muttered. “I’m going for a ride. It’s one of the best days to ride.”
Damn good thought. Let’s hit the news. We fired the King’s Discovery Channel bike yesterday. What a monster. He just retired from Television, so he’s going to be an active member of the 5-Ball Racing Team.
Let’s hit the news:
BIKERNET FEED BLITZ E-MAIL SERVICE SURVEY—
We want to provide a positive e-mail service, so we want to know what you want, and what we can do better.
First off: Drop us a line anytime you have a suggestion or complaint.
Would you like these blasts to land in your inbox less often?
Do you come to Bikernet daily and feel that they are old news?
What could we do to make the service better?
–Bandit
AMBER, THE LATEST GOB READER COMMENT–Well, it might be worth a shot. On the other hand – and speaking as someone else who’s been there and done that, too – most guys are still gonna think with their little head when it comes to women, no matter what advice they get. Especially the younger guys.
In spite of the veneer of civilization that we wear, we’re still pretty much ruled by our hunter-gatherer instincts: hunt, eat, sleep and have wild monkey sex. And get our hearts broken (and break a few, too), get our balls ripped off, and do it all over again.
–Bruce S. Snyder
Davie, FL 33312
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY OPEN 24/7–A man walks into his bedroom and sees his wife packing a suitcase. He asks, “What are you doing?”
She answers, “I’m moving to Nevada. I heard that prostitutes there get paid $400.00 for what I’m doing for YOU for FREE!”
Later that night, on her way out, the wife walks past the bedroom and sees her husband packing his suitcase. When she asks him where he’s going, he replies, “I’m coming, too. I want to see how you live on $800.00 a year.”
A seriously depressed woman stands at the edge of a cliff, trying to get the nerve up to jump. A passing hobo stops and says, “Since you’re about to kill yourself anyway, would you mind if we had sex first?”
The woman said “Hell no! Get away from me you sicko!”
The bum turned to leave and muttered, “Fine, I’ll just go wait at the bottom”.
–from Jerry and Rogue
JUST A QUICK SUNDAY SPIRITUAL MOMENT—
The teacher, Pascal, had looked at definitions for “love” over the centuries. His favorite was from a German philosopher, Josef Pieper (1904-1997) who said love is, “I delight that you exist.”
I had to take a moment and look up some Blaise Pascal quotes this morning and I pasted them below.
I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man’s being unable to sit still in a room. –Blaise Pascal
Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed. –Blaise Pascal
I have made this [letter] longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.
Blaise Pascal, “Lettres provinciales“, letter 16, 1657
–from Commander Edge
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT— A Scottish Couple and their Lodger
A Scottish couple took in an 18-year-old girl as a lodger. When she asked if she could have a bath the lady of the house told her they didn’t have a bath, although if she wanted to she could use a tin wash tub in front of the fire.
“Monday’s the best night because my husband goes out to darts,” she said.
The girl agreed to have a bath the following Monday. After her husband had gone to the pub for his darts match, the woman filled the bath and watched the girl get undressed. She was surprised to see that the lass didn’t have any pubic hair. She mentioned this to her husband when he came home.
He didn’t believe her, so she said: “Next Monday, when you go to darts, leave a little early and wait in the back garden. I’ll leave a gap in the curtains so you can see for yourself.”
So the following Monday, while the girl again got undressed, the wife asked: “Do you shave?”
“No,” replied the girl. “I’ve just never grown any pubic hair. I take it you have?”
“Oh, yes,” said the woman, and she pulled up her night dress and showed the girl that she possessed a generously endowed pelt…..very generous indeed.
The girl finished her bath and went to bed.
Later that night, when the husband came in, the wife asked him, “Did you see it?”
“Yes,” he said, “but why the hell did you have to show her yours?”
“Why ever are you worried about that?” she said. “You’ve seen it often enough before.”
“I know,” he said, “but the dart team hadn’t.”
–from Robin Hartfiel
SUNDAY BIKERNET ECONOMY LESSON—
For those fast food employees striking for $15 an hour, let’s do some math.
At $15 an hour Johnny Fry-Boy working 40 hours per week would make $30,000 annually.
An E1 (Private) in the military makes $18,378 annually.
An E5 (Sergeant) with 8 years of service only makes $35,067 annually.
So you’re telling me, Sally McBurgerflipper, that you deserve as much as those kids getting shot at, deploying for months in hostile environments, and putting their collective asses on the line every day protecting your unskilled butt!?
Here’s the deal Sweetheart Baconator, you are working in a job designed for a kid in high school who is actually supposed to be learning how to work and earning enough for gas, movies and condoms, and hanging out with their equally goofy high school pals. If you have chosen this as your life long profession, you have failed.
If you don’t want minimum wage, don’t have minimum skills.
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it’s in English, thank a Veteran.
–from Harvey Tow
THE 2015 OFFICIAL BIKE WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUST UPDATED–Search the Updated “Official” 2015 Bike Week Calendar. You can view events by specific date or the entire calendar list all at once. You can also email events to your friends. We are constantly updating so please bookmark this page for future reference. Come enjoy Bike Week 2015 in Daytona Beach Today!
CV Performance Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow…Increase Your Fuel Flow!—
The CV Performance Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow does two important jobs – it increases fuel flow by up to 40% when using a 5/16″ fuel line and it improves the fuel flow system integrity by replacing the stock plastic inlet with a solid brass unit.
CV Performance, specializing in tuning and improving Harley Davidson CV carburetion for over 25 years, offers the Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow to help Harley-Davidson owners make sure the fuel flow into their stock carburetor has a solid foundation.
The CVP Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow is a solid brass one-piece design with an internal free-flow design. It replaces the two-piece plastic item that come stock on CV and early Harley Keihin “butterfly” carbs. The plastic inlet can crack, leak or break as it hardens and gets brittle with age. This means it is also nearly impossible to keep from damaging the stock unit when servicing the carb.
Unlike other 2-piece design fuel inlets the CVP Fuel Inlet Elbow eliminates any possible leak issues and allows for use of a larger diameter 5/16″ fuel hose, providing the best connection for maximum fuel flow.
The CVP Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow comes complete with a new stainless steel fuel line clamp and installation instructions are available on our site. CVP tech support is also available on our Tech Forum: http://www.cv-performance.com/forum.
Add a CV Performance Harley Fuel Inlet Elbow to your bike today! Available at CV Performance Authorized Dealers, International Vendors and on our website.
For more information, please contact us at: info@cv-performance.com or visit our website: www.cv-performance.com. New Dealer Inquires Requested – New Dealer Programs Are In Place for 2015 – Sign Up Today!
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V-Twin Marketing/Digital Power Media
714-280-8537
vtwinreport.com
THE BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING INDIAN PROJECT UPDATE–The bars are done. This satin finish has a little more gloss than the last time we did it. How do you like it? If you want it more flat I can have it refinished.
And I want to be sure you like it before we do any more parts. Let me know your thoughts.
–Rich Worley
American Biker
SC
In the past I went with flat black, then my coater turned me onto Asphalt Black and Magic Black, which were very resourceful, tough finishes. They were terrific and just a step up from flat black. Remember our notion is to make this bike look like an old used race bike. We want to eliminate as much chrome as possible.
–Bandit
SUNDAY INSPIRATION—Having sympathy in the heart can benefit others.
Having understanding in the heart can tolerate others.
Having patience in the heart can work with others.
Having compassion in the heart can liberate others.
–Venerable Master Hsing Yun
CHINAMAN’S CANTINA GALLEY TIPS OF THE WEEK—Opening shit:
For Molded Plastic: try a can opener before you reach for scissors. Just clamp the opener down on the edge and proceed as if the package is a can. Makes a cleaner, straighter cut.
Canned Shit: Can’t find the can opener? Rub the top edge of any food can against a concrete surface, and you’ll wear away the tip in just seconds. Now turn the can right side up and squeeze the sides. Presto!
Wine bottle solution: Stand the bottle inside a shoe with one side of the bottle snug against the shoe’s rear collar. While holding the bottle firmly in place, bang the heel of the shoe against a solid wall or tree. If you’ve removed the foil, the cork will be forced outward with each blow. Pour me a drink…
THE CHOPPERTOWN UPDATE–Hope the new year is going great. We have a major upgrade coming to the site in the next couple weeks that will allow for instant streaming on your computer, tablet, smartphone and even your TV! This weekend for Biker Movie Sunday download the crazy Choppahead 4 for only $5 (DVD with extras is only $10).
“Can’t get enough of these guys and the bikes they have on these videos.
Very entertaining!” ~Erik G. verified buyer
Have an awesome Biker Movie Sunday, thanks guys!
Stay independent,
–Zack and Scott
CHOPPAHEAD VOLUME 4
A TEXAS GOODBYE–This is why America will remain strong. We take care of our own as well as others who may not deserve taking care of. I just wanted to share with you all that out of a horrible tragedy we were blessed by so many people.
Chris Kyle was Derek’s teammate through 10 years of training and battle. They both suffer/suffered from PTSD to some extent and took great care of each other because of it.
2006 in Ramadi was horrible for young men that never had any more aggressive physical contact with another human than on a Texas football field.
They lost many friends. Chris became the armed services number #1 sniper of all time. Not something he was happy about, other than the fact that in so doing, he saved a lot of American lives.
Three years ago, his wife Taya asked him to leave the SEAL teams as he had a huge bounty on his head by Al Qaeda. He did and wrote the book “The American Sniper.” 100% of the proceeds from the book went to two of the SEAL families who had lost their sons in Iraq .
That was the kind of guy Chris was. He formed a company in Dallas to train military, police and I think firemen as far as protecting themselves in difficult situations. He also formed a foundation to work with military people suffering from PTSD. Chris was a giver not a taker.
He, along with a friend and neighbor, Chad Littlefield, were murdered trying to help a young man that had served six months in Iraq and claimed to have PTSD.
–from Kelly Dube
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!—
Stabilizing Pre and Post 2009 Touring Front Ends
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Great article, cant wait to get this up grade for my (new to me ) 2010 CVO ultra classic.
–Joe Acklen
Arlington, TX
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BIKERNET QUOTES OF THE DAY–“You have to grow up, start paying the rent, and have your heart broken before you understand country music.” –Emmylou Harris, from the Wall Street Journal
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” –Mahatman Gandhi, quoted in the Reno, Nevada, Gazette-Journal
–from the Week Magazine
FLAT TRACK RACING RETURNS TO DEL MAR— Have you always wanted to race flat track? Or did you compete back in the “good ol’ days?” Then you’ll want to be sure to check out the IV League Flat Track event held January 17th and 18th in Del Mar, CA.
Entry was only $45 for competitors with classes for all riding styles and experience levels. If you just want to watch you’ll only pay $10.
Racing classes were available.
Bikernet’s Performance editor was on hand for the races. Maybe he’ll report in.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL MOTORIST ASSOCIATION—
The NMA continues to advocate for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the second half of 2014. Here’s a brief summary of the driving-related issues we addressed.
California
Opposed Assembly Bill 1646 which would add a violation point for texting or using a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Brown.
Opposed Assembly Bill 2393 which would increase vehicle registration fees to fund the implementation of an automated fingerprint identification system. The bill was passed and signed into law by Gov. Brown.
Opposed Assembly Bill 2398 which would establish penalties for a driver convicted of causing bodily injury or great bodily injury to a “vulnerable road user,” defined as a pedestrian, a person on horseback, a person operating a bicycle, in-line skates, roller skates, a scooter, or a skateboard, and a person operating or using a farm tractor. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Brown.
Supported Senate Bill 1079 which would protect against potentially higher fuel costs by exempting suppliers of transportation fuel from having to purchase carbon allowances until 2021. The bill died in committee.
Opposed Senate Bill 1077 which would require various transportation agencies in the state to implement a pilot program designed to “explore various methods for using a mileage-based fee (MBF) to replace the state’s existing fuel excise tax.” The bill was passed and signed into law by Gov. Brown.
Opposed Senate Bill 1183 which would allow local jurisdictions to impose a $5 vehicle surcharge to fund the expansion of, and improvements to, bicycle trails and bicycle parking facilities. The bill was passed and signed into law by Gov. Brown.
Opposed Senate Bill 1151 which would enhance penalties for numerous infractions and misdemeanors committed in school zones. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Brown.
Illinois
Opposed efforts by the Will County Board to charge towing and storage fees to motorists who have not been found guilty of any crime or violation. The proposal is expected to be resolved in early 2015.
Missouri
Supported a ballot initiative in St. Charley County to ban red-light cameras throughout the county. The initiative passed with 73 percent of the vote, but towns within the county have fought back by filing a lawsuit against the county.
Ohio
Opposed Senate Bill 342 which was sold as a ban on ticket cameras but in reality would allow the cameras to still operate under certain conditions. The bill was passed and signed into law Gov. Kasich.
Pennsylvania
Supported petition efforts to urge the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to suspend approval of a wireless ENRADD (Electronic Non-Radar Detection Device) speed measurement device, pending a thorough technical and regulatory investigation over reliability and accuracy concerns.
ROCKETEER FEATURE COMING, WIRED BY WIRE PLUS—This feature will be published in the next couple of days on Bikernet and features an S&S Engine, Rivera Primo Transmission and Wire Plus wiring system.
Don’t miss it. There’s lot’s more to this Rocketeer feature than meets the eye.
–Bandit
COMING HOME TO SPRINGFIELD
Mustang Seats & New England Bike Building Legend Dave Perewitz To Attend Springfield Motorcycle Show
January 16, 2015, Three Rivers, MA — Mustang Seats is proud to have been part of the local motorcycle scene for the past 35 years, so being a part of The Springfield Motorcycle Show at the Eastern States Exposition Big “E” Fairgrounds this weekend was an obvious choice. So was inviting Mustang’s New England neighbor and bike building legend Dave Perewitz to join us at the show.
“With our neighbors at Indian Motorcycle of Springfield hosting the “Indian Come Home Rally” this past summer and the more recent introduction of the 2015 Indian motorcycle line, it seems like Springfield has become the epicenter of motorcycling once again,” says Mustang Marketing Director Marilyn Simmons. In fact, the original Indian factory in Springfield is just 17 miles away from Mustang’s historic factory in Three Rivers, Massachusetts. “This sense of history, combined with the monumental efforts to bring the venerated Indian brand back were definitely not lost on us.”
But Mustang makes much more than seats for old Indians. From BMW and Harley-Davidson to Triumph and Victory, Mustang makes seats, luggage and premium accessories for most late model motorcycles. They have also being working with Dave Perewitz to create a line of Perewitz Signature Series seats for Harley Baggers. “We haven’t forgotten about the Metric Cruiser crowd either,” adds Simmons. “Come by our display at the show and pull up a seat!” In addition to talking about seats for your cycle, Mustang staffers will want to tell you all about their historic factory.
TECHNO GADGET OF THE WEEK—Amazon’s new smart speaker is like Siri for your house, said Heather Kelly in CNN.com. The Echo is a personal assistant you can station anywhere in your home, where it’s ready to answer questions, provide news updates and set personal reminders. Hang on!
–from the Week magazine
WHAT IS IT ABOUT WINE–Believe it or not, these oak barrels cost in excess of $20,000 each, take 2 years from start to use and last in excess of 200 years. They are made from French Oak and there are only three companies in the world who make them, two in France and one in Portugal.
A master cask maker can earn in excess of $250,000 per annum and there are only 12 people in the world holding this rank, one being a woman. If you now take time to examine the barrels I think you’ll agree they are a beautiful work of art.
–from Jay Martinez
LAND SPEED LOUISE FIRED—
It was an odd, yet unquestionably puzzling way that I discovered I had been fired. When the January 2015 Goodguys Gazette arrived and my name was gone from the masthead, a spot it been for more than 12 years, I finally got the message.
My Fuel For Thought column and the occasional special features and photos were history. Emails had gone unanswered for months and phone calls were never returned. I should be livid, but I am only saddened by the reality that the one place the land speed racing community could count on reading something monthly about their marvelous motorsport in a national publication was no more.
Still, it was a very good, 12-year run. “Fuel For Thought” was considered a “column” in the Gazette, but I turned in feature length articles nearly every month. Columns usually run 300 to 500 words without any art, but my offerings were always 1,500, sometimes 2,500 words, or more, plus photos.
God Bless ‘em — they published every one of them in their entirety. I didn’t think my cold dismissal could be about money because I hadn’t asked for one raise in 12 years.
Of the 150 stories about land speed racing for the Gazette, a good number of my columns won international writing and photographic awards from the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), All American Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA), Motor Press Guild (MPG), International Automotive Media Competition (IAMC).
In 2009, Goodguys named me “Woman of the Year” and presented me with a fabulous hand-crafted piece from artist extraordinaire, the late bob McCoy.
Because so many land speed racers, enthusiasts, family and friends have told me the only reason they became members of the Goodguys was to get the publication that contained my Fuel For Thought column, I am obliged to inform you of this odd and awkward development.
Perhaps you have come to value more than just my writing and will continue to subscribe, but now you have the facts to decide what is best for your reading pleasure.
Please don’t ask me for the “back story” when you see me, I simply don’t know anymore than I have written here. The ones who have, “the rest of the story” (tip-o-hat to Mr. Harvey) are VP of Media Travis Weeks and Editor John Drummond and they aren’t talking – to me at least.
–Landspeed Louise
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY STILL OPEN
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died today in Minneapolis of a yeast infection and traumatic complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The gravesite was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Born and bread in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not regarded as a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.
Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and served as a positive role model for millions. Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven.
He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 min. If you smiled while reading this, please rise to the occasion and pass it on to someone having a crumby day and kneading a lift.
–from Jerry and Rogue
THAT’S A WRAP—Incredible how life whips along.
We will continue to support Land Speed Louise. We’ve stepped up and helped numerous journalist and photographers over our 19 year run.
In the long run, we are now working with more new contributors than ever before. In fact, new blood is coming on board right now to help with Bikernet Baggers, Tyler Ludlow. Tyler is a young gun, journalist. At first I didn’t think the Biker Pros bobber maniac would make a good fit for our touring and long-road performance effort. On the other hand, I enjoyed his young-blood writing style.
Prince Najar encouraged us to take another look and perhaps give Tyler a shot. We did, and he gets it, I believe. You will see his contributions beginning next week.
Content is flying at us, so hang on. In the meantime, the sun is out on a Sunday. Time for a ride.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
