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I’m going to jump right into the news, then we’ll discuss bikers, choppers, motorcycles, and motorcycle content flying at Bikernet.
ACE CAFE REUNION WEEKEND– Independently acclaimed as the world’s coolest motorcycle event! Three Days, Three Rides, One Reunion!
Friday 7th September from 6pm – The Continental Run Ride-In Saturday 8th September – Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out Depart: 10.30am Destination: Battersea Park (Central London) Sunday 9th September – Brighton Burn-Up & Ride With The Rockers Depart: 10.30am Route: A406 – A40 – M25 – M23 – A23 to Madeira Drive, Brighton Seafront Taking place over three days of the second weekend in September and first held in 1994, the 19th annual Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend & Ride With The Rockers celebrates the unique history, culture and style of Ace Cafe London and what it represents.
The event acts as a focus in the motorcycling calendar for all those who are not only interested in the Ace Cafe, Ton Up and Rocker heritage, but also for many others who enjoy a weekend full of rock n’ roll and fun! Over the years, Ace Cafe London has forged lasting and strong links to the global motorcycling and rockin’ community, which is reflected by the many visitors from overseas, one of the largest contingents being The Continental Run, which starts with a party on Thursday 6th September at Cafe Hubraum in Solingen, Germany, before departing the next morning to cross Holland, Belgium and France, gathering numbers en route to the ferry, arriving at the Ace late Friday afternoon, and culminating in an evening of rock ‘n’ roll!
The Brighton Burn Up & Ride With The Rockers, has been an integral part of Ace Cafe Reunions since 1996, and is a free, grand day out at the seaside on Brighton’s famous seafront road, Madeira Drive. With trade and club stands, stunt displays, live music and special guests, it’s an experience not to be missed!
On Saturday 8th September, a Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out to London’s historic Battersea Park will depart from the cafe at 10.30am, led again this year by the Limited Edition Ace 904S Thruxton Special, returning to the Ace for the 4th annual Cafe Racer Review, which this year includes celebrating both the 59 Club’s 50th anniversary as a motorcycle club and the 110th anniversary of Triumph with prizes for the “Best Triumphs” as well as for the “Best Ridden Cafe Racers”, “Best Classic Cafe Racer”, “Best Modern Cafe Racer”, “Best Triumph Cafe Racer” and “Best Harley Cafe Racer”.
Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend Entertainment (yes, it’s all free!) Friday 7th (at the Ace) The Sureshots + Burlesque Show + DJ’s Jimmy & Bill Guntrip. Saturday 8th (At the Ace) The Straight Aces, Doggone Honkabilly Band, John Lewis Rock n’ Roll Trio, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers + Burlesque Show + DJ’s Bill & Jimmy Guntrip.??Sunday 9th (in Brighton) Western Electric, Si Cranstoun & His Band + DJ’s Bill & Jimmy Guntrip.
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WISCONSIN NEEDS TO PUT ITS MONEY WHERE ITS MOUTH IS– The Wisconsin DOT continues to falter when it comes to motorcycle awareness.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and its Motorcycle Safety Program continue to blindly cite the same old statistics put out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding motorcycle fatalities. They continue to push motorcycle helmets along with bright clothing and the like as some type of “silver bullet” to solve the motorcycle fatality problem even though they are unable to produce any hard evidence that those practices create any measurable difference. If the Wisconsin DOT and its Motorcycle Safety Program were really serious about saving lives, wouldn’t you think that they would take a page from programs that are actually working and stop wasting valuable time and money pushing an agenda that has questionable results?
What has actually worked in reducing motorcycle fatalities then? Let’s use Florida as a shining example. The state of Florida has made a concerted effort to lower the motorcycle fatalities in its state by launching a massive billboard campaign, state-wide distribution of public service announcements on radio and television as well as creating a massive “Share The Road” program to educate young automobile drivers. Florida’s Motorcycle Safety Coalition also ramps up their activity during the busier months of the year. So what have been the results? Florida has dropped their fatalities by over 200 per year using this approach and continues to improve! Now those are real numbers you can get excited about! This is exactly what ABATE of Wisconsin has been doing for years and all with donated dollars.
So, how does the state of Wisconsin stack up? As far as a billboard campaign, the state of Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program has created no motorcycle awareness billboards while ABATE of Wisconsin has put up over 150 to date. In the public service announcement arena, the state of Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program has created none while ABATE of Wisconsin has PSA’s playing in all major markets in the state on radio and television. ABATE of Wisconsin is very proud of its “Share The Road” program where it has educated over 45,000 drivers education students about motorcycle awareness while the state of Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program has done nothing. And while motorcycle fatalities are rising in the state, the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council has suspended their meetings instead of increasing their efforts.
The state of Wisconsin and its Motorcycle Safety Program spends thousands of tax dollars every year yet they continue to sound the alarm that fatalities are out of control. Well then, maybe it’s time for them to admit that the things they’re doing aren’t working. If the state of Wisconsin was really serious about motorcycle fatalities, then they should reallocate funds to programs that actually work or give it to motorcycle organizations that know how to get the job done.
To learn how you can join ABATE of Wisconsin, please contact Dean Bartosh at 414-416-2940 or pubrel@abatewis.org or join on-line at www.abatewis.org
BONNEVILLE REPORT FROM DREW–What the heck…none of this stuff comes with directions.
Uh oh…now what?!
How many days until the BUB meet?!?!
Gotta go make more coffee.
See Ya
–Drew
HERE IS THE THURSDAY USED HARLEY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! A used 2004 Screamin’ Eagle Deuce Softail! Comes with all the accessories right from the factory! Very clean USED MOTORCYCLE for $12,500! QUICK GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND!
–MIKE the STEALTH
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MORE FULLER CREATIONS AT THE ISN TOOL EXPO– The Chief Ambassador, our Moto Guzzi powered Indian Chief is hanging out in the OTC booth while the Shogun and Jet cart are keeping Jet and Wilton tools company. We also saw Fuller’s twin brother running around and gave him a t-shirt.
If you have not been to this show before then you need to come out. Lots of cars and cool bikes are being given away.
SMOKE OUT SHOW WINNERS LIST JUST RELEASED—Hey Bandit, here are a list of the bike show winners from the Smoke Out. It’s secret. Don’t show this to anyone. Don’t publish it. Don’t go to lunch, and no whiskey allowed.
Raphael Conte, Pelham, AL, 82′ FXWG
Matt Kaluzmy, Westville, IN, 72′ Rigid Shovel
Jonny Hughes, St. Petersburg, FL, 77 Honda CB750
John Foster, Central SC, 2000 Moto Guzzi
Adam Overcash, Salisbury, NC, 67′ Triumph Bonnie 650
Flounder, no location, 72′ CB750
Tom Heavy, Stallings NC, 69 Triumph
Bo Hartzoge, Waxhan, NC, 77 Shovel
Roy Vance, Roan Mtn, TN, 78 Yamaha XS 650,
Tom Keefer, Dillsburg, Pa, 39 EL
Take er’ easy,
Live the dream.
–Jordan D. Zielke
Managing Editor
The Horse Backstreet Choppers Magazine
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THIS JUST IN FROM THE NRA–U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations Underway.
As we reported last week, for nearly 20 years, the NRA has fought tirelessly to oppose any United Nations effort to undermine the constitutional rights of law-abiding American gun owners. That fight has grown more intense lately, as the U.N. and global gun banners have markedly stepped up their attack on our Second Amendment freedoms by including civilian arms in the proposed Arms Trade Treaty.
As called for in a resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2009, a conference began this week in New York City to draft the treaty’s language. The United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty is one of the most serious threats to American gun owners in decades.
The NRA will continue to maintain a strong presence at the ATT meeting, which will run through July 27. And we will continue to champion the position that any ATT must in no way impact gun owners’ rights.
Rest assured that NRA will be present throughout the entire U.N. meeting and will provide frequent updates. You may also rest assured that NRA will continue to lead the fight against any U.N. treaty that undermines the constitutional rights of American gun owners.
As we await the conclusion of the meeting, please be sure to contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to strongly oppose any U.N. treaty that in any way diminishes our constitutional rights.
You can find contact information for your U.S. Senators by using the “Write Your Representatives” tool at www.NRAILA.org. You may also contact your Senators by phone at (202) 224-3121.
SHERIFF REPORT FROM THE WET NORTH–I´m very happy that Vibes supported this wet event.
Hope summer will shift mode soon.
Sheriff summertour 2012: A-Bombers BUB Utah nuff said
–CJ
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WATCH OUT FOR THIS ONE–Just as a quick refresher, SB435 is the 2013 CA law that all bikes manufactured on and after 2013; plus all aftermarket pipes purchased on and after 2013; the exhaust needs to have the EPA stamp stating the muffler is manufactured for the type of bike it is mounted to. SAE J2825 is a hand held decibel meter testing method that the AMA (and endorsed by MRF) is pushing for law in each and every state and I believe the AMA is working with the EPA to make it Federal; see article in Easyriders Magazine May 2012.
As we discussed during the recent BOLT meeting, SAE J2825 is in fact coming to your state. It IS being introduced by a firm called DPS Technical. Hopefully the other states can learn from CA (even though we failed to stop SB435) and stop similar SB435 laws and SAE J2825
When we learned that CA Office of Traffic Safety actually issued grants for sound testing equipment (what does that have to do with safety), we did several public information requests. The document that you should study is the 3 page “Training Bulletin”. DPS trains law enforcement in the SAE J2825 procedure AND they train them on how to win in court. SAE J2825 procedure is NOT public knowledge…you have to buy the procedure from SAE.
In CA, SAE J2825 is not (yet) a legally recognized method for testing noise. Yet two police departments were/are using the method AND getting away with it because no one fights the ticket
In noting the last paragraph: Correction Procedure; Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) nor any other testing facility in CA has any means of testing noise level on motorcycles. Eric Partika called several of the agencies (recorded the conversation) and none have ever heard of any law enforcement agency referring any ticketed motorcycle to BAR for testing. Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) then states they will test the bikes using SAE J2825 to verify the bikes are legal.
–Mac Henderson
Henderson Consulting
Risk Management/Insurance/Attorney Referral
A Division of K&M Henderson Insurance Services, Inc
www.hendersoninsure.com
–from Rogue
MRF SPEAKS OUT–We never have supported it, ever, I was the one in the room during the Sound Advice working groups and the MRF and one manufacturer emphatically opposed this.
It offends me when someone takes something we have done consistenly for several years and calls it a changed position, this is still WRONG
–Kirk Williard
I really hate to say this but this whole original post is full of inaccuracies and innuendos not only when it comes to the MRF’s stance on J2825 but J2825 itself. Sorry this is a noise issue and is something we are very familiar with here in Massachusetts. This guy didn’t even get the name of the SMRO in New Hampshire right. This sounds more like a doom and gloom piece written to inspire panic in people. To me whom ever wrote this did not bother to let true facts get in his way of writing this piece.
You most certainly can get copies of the testing procedures under this standard with out purchasing them from SAE. Anyone that would like a copy just let me know and I’ll make sure we forward it to you.
As for New Hampshire the cops up there have already been doing roadside sound checks on motorcycles using this standard despite the law not even taking effect until January of 2013. Enough said on that subject.
–Dave C.
PBI SPROCKETS TO SPONSOR E/T CLASSES AT STURGIS NATIONALS–The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is proud to welcome PBI Sprockets (http://shop.pbisprockets.com/) to the 2012 Sturgis Nationals. “We’re so excited to have PBI on board as our Pro E/T and Street E/T sponsors,” says WMDRA President Sandra Alberti.
Located in Hillsboro, Oregon, and shipping to 22 countries, PBI Sprockets is sprocket heaven, bringing you the best products and customer service with the lowest prices possible for your Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph, KTM and multiple ATV and Kart manufacturers. PBI Sprockets keeps you riding!
“We’re very excited to be part of the drag racing tradition at Sturgis, and the races are a great opportunity to showcase our vast product catalog and reach such an enthusiastic audience,” according to General Manager, Jim Sprenger.
Please join the WMDRA and PBI Sprockets at the 2012 AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals on August 7 and 8 at Sturgis Dragway for the high-speed action of motorcycle drag racing. The drag racing tradition at the Rally continues with bracket, index and pro classes featuring 200+ mph Top Fuel Nitro Harleys and 6-second Funnybikes!
For more information about PBI Sprockets, please call toll free at 800-628-1256 or visit them on the web at http://shop.pbisprockets.com/. Chris Products, Inc., 6110 NW Croeni Rd., Suite 150, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
–Jim Sprenger
YOU AND YOUR BIKER ON A YEAR SUPPLY OF TWISTED TEA?– Enter to win the “Totally Twisted” class during Cycle Source Sturgis “Night Time Chopper Show” and “Best on the Street show” at Las Vegas Bike Fest. 2012
Cycle Source Magazine hands down holds the best bike shows on the scene with tons of prizes and giveaways, but if that’s not enough to get you out to one of our shows, we’re upping the ante. If you have been thinking of entering your bike in either our Sturgis or Las Vegas Bike Fest show, make your plans now because a new class “Totally Twisted” has been added to the line up that could land you a free years supply of Twisted Tea! As if that wasn’t awesome enough, the year’s supply of Twisted Tea will have your photo on the back label along with numerous posters of the bottle with you and your bike on it. Now, tell us what other show can offer you that?
We have seen your motorcycle out on the scene and now we want to see it on a Twisted Tea Bottle, and in our magazine.
So, what do you have to do? Simply enter your bike in either our “Sturgis Night Time Chopper Show” Friday August 10th, or our Las Vegas, “Best Bike On the Street Show” Saturday Sept 29th and you will automatically be entered in for a chance to take home the prize of the “Totally Twisted” class. No purchase necessary!
This class will be judged on the overall uniqueness of the bike, we are looking for someone that puts their heart and soul into a build and created something that is just simply “Twisted”. Take the class, and you take home a years supply of Twisted Tea featuring you and your bike on the back label, the posters, the whole deal.
If interested in getting your company involved in Cycle Source Magazine or Rally TV please contact Sara Liberte at sara@saraliberte.com
For more information, visit www.cyclesource.com or www.rallytvonline.com
DIRICO MOTORCYCLES IS STILL ALIVE– The New England Warrior Benefit was held last Tuesday, July 3rd in Boston, Mass., and five custom DIRICO Motorcycles were auctioned off as part of the military gala to benefit five foundations dedicated to helping the families of wounded and fallen U.S. Special Operations Forces.
Thomas Haas of Portsmouth, New Hampshire was one lucky winning bidder, winning TWO of the beautiful bikes: the Navy SEALs Tribute Bike and the Marines Tribute Bike. I’ve enclosed a photo of Haas with the Navy SEALs Tribute Bike. The bike features an impressive exterior design that includes cool images of covert SEALs and a 3D gun, and houses a Harley-Davidson Twin Cam B engine. The Marines Tribute motorcycle features one of our country’s most classic war images: “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.”
–New England Warrior Benefit
NEW D&D DEALERS, SINCE THEY ARE DEALER DIRECT–It has been a good while, but here are our newest D & D dealers, any questions please contact me directly.
1) KHD Inc 1 Chelmsford Rd, N. Billerica, MA 01862 978-663-6298
2) Green Bros Tire & Service 105 South St, Cassopolis MI 49031 269-591-5385
3)Greenreck Performance 1473 Tower Square, Ventura, CA 93003 805-639-3021
4) Crow River Harley Davidson 872 Babcock Blvd W., Delano, MN 55328 763-972-6282
5) Bob Lee’s Cycle 8181 N. Township Rd 32, Clyde, OH 43410 419-639-3963
6) FTF Industries 2961 Hwy 32 Ste # 14, Chico, CA 95973 530-899-7811
7) R & D Motorcycles 3166 Tampa Rd # 11, Oldsmar, FL 34677 727-785-1324
8) Flex Cycles LLC 9214 N. Fwy, Houston, TX 77073 281-448-4059
9) Teera Motorcycle 249 Rama1 Rd. Rongmuang Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330 6682-2140399
10) Recreation Supply Company 2414 Millar Ave Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K3V2 306-664-3560
11) Las Vegas Motorcycle Rental 7705 Commercial WAy # 135, Henderson, NV 89011 702-856-2100
12) Rollin Fast Motorcylcle Products Inc 104 Main St, Lebanon, NJ 08833 908-236-9000
13) O’Neill Sales, Inc 6226 State Rte 96, Farmington, NY 14425 585-924-2553
14) Pro Twin Performance 362 Swanson Dr Lawrenceville, GA 30043 678-939-8029
15) Buck’s Motorsports Inc 13090 Main Rd, Akron, NY 14001 716-542-5855
16) Maddogs HD Performance 15800 W. Colfax Ave Golden, CO 80401 303-278-6666
17) Mitch’s Custom Motorcycle 819 Ames, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-594-3822
18) Warpspeeds Power Motorsports 119 Appaloosa Ct, Alvardo, TX 76009 817-812-7050
19) Custom Cycle Creations Inc 324 N. El Camino Real # B, Encinitas, CA 92024 760-436-5527
20) Triple S Harley Davidson 308 Cheat Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508 304-284-8244
21) Jessup’s Motorcycle Repair 2383 N. Wilson Way, Stockton, CA 95205 209-351-2311
22) Brass Nuts Cycles 1028 Grand National Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76179 682-224-4673
23) Harley Davidson of Jamestown, Inc 1951 E. Main ST, Falconer, NY 14723 716-484-0113
24) Klinks V Twin 2111 S. West Ave # 55, Waukesha, WI 53189 262-549-4009
25) Great Nothern Cycle 605 Ridge St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 705-946-2453
26) Backroads custom Cycles 3976 W. Yosemite Ave, Lathrop, CA 95330 209-495-7148
27) Screamin Bike Works 3700 King William Ave, West Point, VA 23181 804-843-4548
28) American Trikes & Motorsports 223 Winchester ST, Keene, NH 03431 603-354-7740
29) D& B Cycle Parts & Accessories Inc 21251 Groesbek Hwy, Warren, MI 48089 586-447-1234
30) Willow’s Motorsports 1555 Highland Ave Cheshire, Ct 06410 203-272-7201
31) TCC American Motorcycles 23055 Springhill Rd NW Elk River, MN 55330 763-441-0801
32) Al’s Speed Shop 3802 Auburn Way N # 302 Auburn, WA 98002 253-929-6439
33) Precision Molds 501 W. Powell Ste # 105 Austin, TX 78753 281-772-5887
34) East Coast Cycle Design 9 Pine St, Methuen, MA 01844 978-682-2262
35) PGS Cycles LLC 8780 E. New Carlisle Rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344 937-657-4337
36) Heavy Metal Designz 4261 E. Mesquite Desert Trl., Tucson, AZ 85706 520-301-4000
37) Full Throttle Motorcycle Shop 5528 A. Pirrone Rd, Salida, CA 95368 209-597-1400
38) Engelhart Center 1589 Greenway Cross, Madison, WI 53713 608-274-2366
39) Iron Valley Harley Davidson 3091 Lebanon Rd Manheim, PA 17545 717-664-0888
40) Morris Motorsports 4400 S. 4th St, Chickasha, OK 73018 405-224-6113
41) Competition Cycle 520 Elm St Spring Lake, MI 49456 231-740-3797
42) Rebel Customs 560 State Route 20 Spur SE, Cartersville, GA 30121 770-386-4965
43) MotoKouture Custom Cycles Avelgemstraat 53/1, Zwevegem, Belguim, 8550 003256647900
44) Tims Auto Service 38 Broad St, Hollis, NH 03049 603-465-7355
45) Atlantic Cycle Service 154 Park Hill Blvd, West Melbourne, FL 32904 321-725-8151
46) Big D’s Cycles 330 Cullman Rd, Arab, AL 35016 256-586-2278
47) Riders Harley Davidson 4750 Norrell Dr, Trussville, AL 35173 205-655-1234
48) Rigid Performance & Powder Coating 8751 State Route 9 Chazy, NY 12921 518-846-3399
49) Ras Race Specialties 1045 Georgia Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 727-288-6998
50) Custom Motorcycles Norway A/S Kokstadflaten 32, Kokstad, Norway 5257 47-40001171
51) Stormy’s Garage LLC 200 North Watson St, Enterprise, AL 36330 334-308-2453
52) Faraday Di Franco Di Pangrazio, Via Dante di Nanni 12, Fiumicino, Roma, Italy 000054 39-06-5141397
53) 3 Cousins Cycles 5716 Airport Freeway # D, Haltom City, TX 76117 817-831-1180
54) Dead Creek Cycles 25 Highland Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 855-322-4327
55) J & J Motorcycle Repair & Detailing 751 NE Broadway, Des Moines, IA 50313 515-991-8532
56) Jessco Marine & Powersports 2610 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-2112
57) Ferndale Collision 180 Vester St, Ferndale, MI 48220 248-545-1920
58) Three Dogs Custom Cycles 1811 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-393-2208
59) Hogpro Wheels LLC 8849 Canoga Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304 818-886-6545
60) Marshalls Auto Supply 212 Main St Conneaut, OH 44030 440-599-8500
61) Bloody Knuckles Motorcycles 20 E. Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210 480-274-8181
62) Cycle Stop Inc 2600 W. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-424-2120
63) Donelson Cycles Inc # 4 Municipal Dr, Park Hills, MO 63601 573-431-3690
64) Brunswick Harley Davidson 1130 Hoosick Rd, Troy, NY 12180 518-279-1145
65) Chaz O’Neill’s Performance Engineering 3445 Airway Dr # B, Reno, NV 89511 775-852-9999
66) Iron Station Thunder 124 East Water ST, Lincolnton, NC 28092 704-735-0506
67) Snipes Machine LLC 243 North Hampton St, Kershaw, SC 29067 803-475-9610
68) Dekalb Harley Davidson 969 N. Peace Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115 815-756-4558
69) Casey’s Chaos 1903 Scenic Park Dr, Spring, TX 77386 732-751-3227
70) Simon’s CPR 2829 Long Valley Rd, Richfield, WI 53076 414-698-6611
71) Pro Power Performance 1649 Amber St, Boise, ID 83706 208-685-0185
72) Stuart’s Cycle 217 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 352-373-6502
73) Port Macquarie Motorcycles 59 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia 2444 0265836060
74) Keyes Cycle Parts & SErvice 4028 N. Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH 43612 419-279-0177
75) Santa Teresa Motorsports 910 Livingston Loop, Santa Teresa, NM 88008 575-589-4980
76) Born Free Cycles 16124 Wyandotte St, Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-779-0282
77) Throttle City 10505 Hwy 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563 409-440-8335
78) HRD Performance 581-5 Hojyo Tsujt, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan 799-2430 81-80-4383-8830
79) River City Cycles LLC 410 Interpath Parkway, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 252-335-1020
80) Hog Wild Motorcycles 1501 E. Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany, GA 31705 229-449-0078
81) American Cycle Mart Inc 307 Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Pontiac, M 48342 248-325-9047
82) Heyser Cycle 14445 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 301-776-6932
83) Hofmann Designs 6317 Welcome Ave # 9, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429 612-819-0383
84) Ricks Custom Cycle LLC 31532 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 48135 734-762-2077
85) Baldwin County Victory Polaris 26305 Hwy 59, Loxley, AL 36551 251-964-2777
86) Fury Motorcycle 740 N. Concord St, South St. Paul, MN 55075 651-251-8230
87) B & M Bike Works 1501 W. Monroe Rd, St. Louis, MI 48880 989-400-1190
88) Top Secret Cycles 10050 Canoga Ave # D, Chatsworth, CA 91311 818-280-3405
89) DK’s Killer Kustomz LLC 6030 Hwy 85 # 730, Riverdale, GA 30135 770-996-0015
90) Masterlink Cycle LLC 2611 Old Middleburg Rd N, Jacksonville, FL 32210 904-779-1133
91) Solo Triumph C/Saragossa 88 Teinda, Barcelona, Spain 08006 34-93-415-00-44
92) J & R Engineering 1401 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616-774-4997
93) MJN Motorsports 2770 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45419 937-848-0048
94) RPM Rive Sud 226 Chemin Des Iles, Levis, Quebec, Canada G6V7M5 418-835-1624
95) Chop Docs Choppers 5275 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI 48329 248-255-5095
96) OC Cycle & Racing Inc 710 4th St . NW, Red Bay, AL 35582 256-356-8911
97) Smith Brothers Harley Davidson 3518 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37617 423-283-0422
98) Mikes Motorcycle 3307 Kishwaukee St, Rockford, IL 61109 815-227-0900
99) Las Vegas Dyno Tech, LLC 6947 Speedway Blvd #S-101, Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-644-9412
100) Foothill Custom Cycle 13281 Grass Valley Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-272-1920
101) Boulder Motor Company, LLC 63 South Pratt Pkwy, # B, Longmont, CO 80501 303-775-9117
102) Iron Block Harley Davidson 17890 Goodnough ST., Adams Center, NY 13606 315-583-6177
103) Road 6 Customs 1068 North 13th St, Geneva, NE 68361 402-759-4816
104) Affordable Motorsports 35914 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 813-322-3732
105) RCC Sport Bike 327 East Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-925-8154
106) Psychobilly Kustoms LLC 420 S. Sycamore St, Syracuse, IN 46567 574-529-0509
107) TT’s Cycle Parts 15479 Liberty Ave, Bloomfield, IA 52537 641-722-3388
108) RZ’S Unlimited 1635 Loma Crest St # C, Glendale, CA 91205 818-502-1919
109) Los Angeles Harley Davidson of Anaheim 2635 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton, CA 92833 714-871-6563
110) California Choppers 1490 Howard St, San Francisico, CA 94103 415-431-8181
111) CC Cycle 2222 S. Getty St, Muskegon, MI 49444 231-728-4153
112) BKRiders.com 20153 Paseo Del Prado, Walnut, CA 91789 800-349-3510
113) House of Bikes 533 E. Main St, Danville, IL 61832 217-446-4555
114) Studio Cycle 2923 Dundas St. W, Toronto, Canada M6P1Z1 416-766-5300
115) Loess Hills Harley Davidson Inc 57408 190th St, Pacific Junction, IA 51561 712-622-4000
116) Motorcycle World 2066-9 Pedro Albizu Campos Ave, Aguadilla, PR 00603 787-882-0975
117) Rubber City Harley Davidson 32 East Cuyahoga Falls Ave, Akron, OH 44310 330-535-9900
118) Cycle Springs Team Savage 29703 US Hwy 19 N. Clearwater, FL 33761 727-771-1211
119) House of Harley Davidson 4334 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 907-248-5300
120) Steel Horse Sales 452 Oknefski Rd, Ridgway, PA 15853 814-772-5002
121) Mabua Harley Davidson JL, Iskandarsyah Raya No # 1, Jakarta, Indonesia 12160 62-21-7206606
122) Mikes Auto Services 10201 W. 191st St # 4 Mokena, IL 60448 708-478-1616
123) Speedtek Performance Inc 5950 Airport Fwy # 400 Haltom City, TX 76117 682-647-0012
124) Eastside Honda 12527 I-10 East, Baytown, TX 77523 281-385-0700
125) Ventura Harley Davidson 1326 Del Norte Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010 805-981-9904
126) Spec-1 1515 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 408-288-8830
127) Joel Schneider Service Inc 701 Railroad Ave, Albany, MN 56307 320-845-4856
128) Custom Cycle Corner 919 Murray Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912 865-688-1181
129) Morgantown Powersports 526 Mileground Rd,Morgantown, WV 26505 304-296-9055
130) Shark Cycle 11 Willington Ave, Stafford Springs, CT 06076 860-684-7763
131) Mind Ride Cycles, LLC 9532 Historic Kings Rd. S., Jacksonville, FL 32257 904-724-8558
132) Papertown Auto & Cycle Center 96 N. Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362 717-225-4765
133) Dick Scott’s Classic Motorcycles 36534 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150 734-542-8000
134) Jax Motorsports 2593 Mayport Rd # 101, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 904-371-4050
135) Murray’s Cycle Inc 453 Stafford Rd, Fall River, MA 02721 508-673-2702
–Jennifer Barnard
D & D Performance Ent
Office Manager
And as always RIDE SAFE &
LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES
817-834-8961
Fx: 817-831-4260
WOMEN RIDERS NOW AND SCORPION–Congratulations to Michaela Upchurch of
Round Rock, Texas, the winner of our random drawing of respondents to the WRN Survey in May. Michaela wins a Scorpion Lily Jacket and helmet. Thank you, Scorpion Sports, for donating the goods!
Summer is in full swing, and I’ve been out riding and enjoying all that motorcycling has to offer. I hope you are, too! To be sure you don’t miss a single story that we post on WRN, we’re now offering three ways to be notified. This article explains what they are so you can choose the option that best fits your lifestyle and needs.
Thanks for being an enthusiastic reader of WRN!
Genevieve Schmitt ~ Founder/Editor, Women Riders Now
AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE SALES INCREASE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2012–Motorcycle sales in Australia increased in the first half of 2012, according to figures releases today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
In the six months to the end of June, 51,952 motorcycles were delivered to Australian customers, representing an increase of 1,331 units (or 2.6 per cent) over the same period in 2011.
Sales growth was mostly driven by the road bike segment, which increased 8.4 per cent (1,567 units) to 20,174 and the All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) segment, which increased by 3.4 per cent (357 units) to 10,951 compared with the first six months of 2011. Scooter sales saw a big drop to 5,233 units, being 13.6 per cent or 832 less scooters sold year to date compared with last year.
The off-road segment accounted for 15,594 sales (to the end of June) for a 30 per cent market share.
The road bike segment remains the single largest by market share, with half-year sales representing 39% of all motorcycles sold.
ATV deliveries represented 21 per cent of the market, while scooters’ share decreased to 10 per cent.
Honda was the number one brand, delivering 11,788 motorcycles to the end of June. Yamaha was in second position to the end of June with 8,692 sales, followed by Suzuki (6,105), Kawasaki (4,612) and Harley-Davidson (3,643).
SPEAKING OF NUMBERS—We installed a new tracking system, called Stat Counter. We believed in our last two systems, but they were inaccurate. So, here are our numbers for June:
83,400—Bikernet.com unique visitors
7440—Bikernet Baggers
7380—Bikernet Trikes
I suspect Baggers to overrun Trikes by the end of the year, and Buck Lovell is doing a helluva job, but so is the Triking Viking. Hang on as we watch them grow.
NEW MOVIE COMING TO BIKER’S CHOICE–So what could be better than a truly authentic biker flick, produced by the one and only Sonny ‘? How about the fact that not one, but two exclusive TR brands are official clothing suppliers for “Dead in 5 Heartbeats”!? Speed and Strength and River Road products will be found on lead characters, as well as, select extras during all principle filming.
Keep a sharp eye out for Hardknock vests and Run with the Bull kicks, and the 4-Pocket and Frontier Vests. In addition TR brands will be featured on banners hung in the fictitious clubhouse interiors.
This movie is scheduled for a fall release, but if ya’ have to have a sneak peek; this is where you need to go! http://chromeasylum.blogspot.com/, and to check out the gear, visit www.tuckerrocky.com.
–Carmen
HOKA HEY REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING–Or you may apply by providing the following items:*
Application
Release & Waiver (signature page)
Terms & Conditions (signature page)
Medical Reports (if needed for passengers and sidecars/3-wheelers)
Entry fee of $1,000.
You may scan the signed application/waiver/terms and email them to info@hokaheychallenge.com. Or you may submit the application package along with your check or money order to:
The Medicine Show Land Trust
P.O. Box 710
Hot Springs, SD 57747
Please read all forms carefully before submitting your application package.
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express may also be used to pay for your admission to the event. Just go to our online store or call 605/890-0386.
Cashier’s checks or money orders are also welcome. Make your check/money order payable to the Medicine Show Land Trust. ($50 fee will be charged for all returned checks).
Please see What to Bring for a list of what else you will need with you for the road.
Expect the Unexpected!
BAKER DRIVETRAIN WEST COAST SALES AND SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDES LONGER HOURS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS– Effective July 9, 2012, Baker Drivetrain has opened their new sales/support center in Phoenix, AZ. to service and better support the Southwest United States. Extended phone and online support hours are intended to create an open door for better service for all customers.
Says Bert Baker: “We are continually searching for ways to better support our customers. The new sales/support center in Phoenix allows us to extend our phone hours to 8:00PM EST M-F and offer faster customer support and service parts delivery to the Southwest United States”.
BAKER hopes that these longer hours will encourage customers who could not reach us before due to location or long work hours, to call us with their technical or sales questions. We also offer Live Chat on our website for those computer savvy folks who would like to avoid the phone.
Visit www.bakerdrivetrain.com, or call (877) 640-2004 for any further questions.
Marketing Director
BAKER DRIVETRAIN
www.bakerdrivetrain.com
CHICHARONES CUT SWINE FLU– The group is often described as a mixture between the Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, and Sublime. Here’s a preview link for your review http://soundcloud.com/thechicharones/sets/the-chicharones-swine-flew/s-plqm4.
The much-anticipated album Swine Flew is finally available on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/swine-flew/id532366290! The Chicharones is currently on the Vans Warped Tour — coming to cities near you! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the album!
Swine Flew (released on 6/19) is the culmination of years of musical experimentation, uniting the content from their past albums. The Chicharones are looking to infect the whole world with their particular brand of greasy hip-hop magic. While laying themselves bare, they take their lyrical content and musicality to new heights. With influences from the Beach Boys to the Beastie Boys, the Beatles to the Beatnuts, The Chicharones have created a musical masterpiece that speaks to all generations.
Below I included the newly released Swine Flew preview link, “Eggshells” video, “Burn it Down” video, an introductory video of the group, as well as their Warped Tour 2012 schedule. We would love to share this information with your readers today. It would be great if you can plug in a mention on social network tagging @TheChicharones and using the hashtag #SwineFlew.
“Eggshells” video (2nd single)
http://youtu.be/jQOIglwGTj8
“Burn it Down” Video (1st single)
http://youtu.be/03mvEYMQRKs
The Chicharones – Introductory video
http://youtu.be/xVQpiN4kS2c
The Chicharones will be joining The Vans Warped Tour. Schedule as follows:
6/21/12 – @ Orange County Great Park Irvine, CA
6/22/12 – @ Pomona Fairplex Pomona, CA
6/23/12 – @ AT&T Park Lot A San Francisco, CA
6/24/12 – @ Ventura County Fair Ventura, CA
6/27/12 – @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Chula Vista, CA
6/28/12 – @ Camelback Ranch Glendale, AZ
7/1/12 – @ Reliant Center Parking Lot Houston, TX
7/3/12 – @ Gexa Energy Pavilion Dallas, TX
7/5/12 – @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Maryland Heights, MO
7/6/12 – @ The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI
7/7/12 – @ First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre Tinley Park, IL
7/8/12 – @ Canterbury Park Shakopee, MN
7/9/12 – @ Sandstone Amphitheatre Bonner Springs, KS
7/10/12 – @ Klipsch Music Center Noblesville, IN
7/11/12 – @ Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
7/12/12 – @ First Niagara Pavilion Burgettstown, PA
7/13/12 – @ PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
7/14/12 – @ Parterre Île Notre Dame at Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal, QC
7/15/12 – @ The Flats At Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Toronto, ON
7/17/13 – @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Darien Center, NY
7/18/12 – @ Toyota Pavilion Scranton, PA
7/19/12 – @ Comcast Center Mansfield, MA
7/20/12 – @ Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, NJ
7/21/12 – @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY
7/22/12 – @ The Comcast Theatre Hartford, CT
7/24/12 – @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
7/25/12 – @ Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
7/26/12 – @ Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood Atlanta, GA
7/27/12 – @ Central Florida Fairgrounds Orlando, FL
7/28/12 – @ Cruzan Ampitheatre West Palm Beach, FL
7/29/12 – @ Vinoy Park St.Petersburg, FL
7/30/12 – @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte,, NC
7/31/12 – @ Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH
8/1/12 – @ Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, WI
8/4/12 – @ King County’s Marymoor Park Redmond, WA
8/5/12 – @ Rose Quarter Riverfront Portland, OR
NEW BIKERNET ARTICLE, “THE SWEET YEARS” HIT HOME– I agree with this article. As much as I love Shovels, the Evos are so much better engineered. They really are some Sweet bikes, and they are now probably cheaper than Shovels, which have attained cult status!
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/HARLEYDAVIDSON_THE_SWEET_YEARS.aspx
–Bruce Tessmer
Marketing Manager
S&S Cycle Inc.
608-627-0283
WOODEN MOTORCYCLE NOW ON EXHIBIT AT STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM– The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to be the new home for an all wooden motorcycle built by wood artist Mike Sohn of Hannibal, Missouri. The bike, which is modeled after a 1909 Harley-Davidson Twin took a year and a half to complete. The artist estimates there are at least nine different kinds of wood in the creation.
“We are so excited to have this piece of art in our museum,” said Christine Paige Diers, Executive Director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. “I’m completely amazed by the detail of this motorcycle – everything, down to the springs on the seat is a true work of art. I’m always excited to add new items to the museum’s collection, and am thrilled that Mike thought the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum would be the right home for this piece for the next couple of years.”
Mike Sohn is a long-time wood artist based in Hannibal, Missouri. Sohn’s passion for woodworking began at a young age and developed over time. The self taught artist has produced many small scale pieces such as a jalapeño pepper titled “Running Hot” and a light bulb dubbed “Lighten Up.”
Now retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Sohn has been able to direct his attention towards much larger projects. He selects his projects based on what happens to strike his passion or interest. Sohn often finds himself inspired by everyday objects especially automobiles. Examples of some of his more accomplished work include an American Chopper motorcycle, and 1909 Harley Davidson and a Model T car.
Museum memberships are available on the museum’s website at www.sturgismuseum.com.
For more information, contact Christine Paige Diers at 605-347-2001.
METAL RESCUE TO RUST REMOVER TO BE TESTED ON BIKERNET–
They are putting together a contest product giveaway which will consist of Facebook Fans answering some questions regarding their product Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath and the prize will be a free gallon of Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath.
The contest will abide by all Facebook rules and regulations regarding contests.
We are going to test this product in the near future, in the home of Rust, the Bikernet Garage Test Lab.
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BAD COPS MEET DUMB COPS– Prank costs officers their jobs.
By Ludmilla Lelis Orlando Sentinel
CLERMONT — Officer Christina Fowler was working the night shift on March 5 when she spotted a speeding car heading south on U.S. Highway 27 around 11:20, according to an investigative report. She tried to pull the car over, but the driver only tapped the brakes before taking off. Fowler followed. The video from her patrol- car camera captured the scene as the car raced away.
‘Man, he’s doing over 80,’ she said. And then, moments later, ‘Wow, he’s doing over 90.’ Inside the fleeing car were three fellow officers from the Clermont police force on their way back from a trip to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, according to the report obtained Monday.
Fowler continued to pursue the car, turning on her car’s emergency lights when it pulled into the Clermont Landing shopping center parking lot, the report said. The driver jumped out of his vehicle and Fowler drew her weapon. Then she realized it was Officer Marc Thompson who was laughing.
As a result of that offduty prank, two police officers were fired from the Clermont squad. Sgt. Mark Edwards and Thompson were terminated Thursday by police Chief Steve Graham for department violations. A third officer, Dennis Hall, was suspended for one day without pay. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident, at Graham’s request, and determined: ‘all officers involved in this incident felt that the prank was not malicious in nature but was intended to be a joke.’
The report continued: ‘Officer Fowler felt, however, that the driver, Officer Thompson, she was pursuing was driving at unsafe speeds which had the potential to cause a serious accident especially near S.R. 50 where there is road construction and a dangerous intersection.’
Thompson, behind the wheel of his personal vehicle, laughed hysterically when he was finally pulled over by Fowler, and said ‘he was just having fun,’ according to the report. Hall and Edwards were passengers in the car.??Edwards was in the front passenger seat, hunched over with a gray hoodie obscuring his face, the report said.
He remembered that Thompson was driving on U.S. 27 and saw Fowler’s patrol car, the report said. Thompson was swerving the vehicle and was aware that Fowler had turned on her emergency lights, but Edwards told investigators he wasn’t paying attention and was ‘messing with his phone,’ the report said. Hall was in the backseat and remembered Thompson saying that he would get Fowler to pull him over and Hall suggested ‘it would be funny if he (Thompson) got out and ran.’
–from Rogue
SADDLEMEN WEEKEND RACE REPORT–Round 6 of the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship took place this weekend in Hagerstown, MD, where Saddlemen riders took the win in both the GNC Expert Twins and Pro Singles classes with their Saddlemen Flat Track seats.
AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship
Saddlemen riders showed great speed on Saturday, taking four of the top five positions, including two podium spots. Early in the race, Jared Mees made it clear that he wanted to win. In the early laps he opened up a gap and ran away from the field. Mees earned his first victory of the year with a 4.200 second gap over the runner-up, and extended his lead in the series points.
While Mees was busy checking out the field, fellow Saddlemen riders Jeffery Carver Jr., Johnny Lewis and Sammy Halbert were providing plenty of racing action for the fans. The trio swapped positions nearly every lap as they battled for 3rd, but it was ultimately Carver who claimed the final position on the podium, marking his first ever podium finish in the GNC Expert Twins class. Lewis finished the race in 4th, while Halbert rounded out the top five. Saddlemen Rookie of the Year points leader Briar Bauman finished in 13th.
Saddlemen is proud to sponsor some of the best flat track racers in the world, as Jared Mees now holds a 15-point lead over second in the series points. Johnny Lewis sits in third ahead of fellow Saddlemen rider Sammy Halbert. Bryan Smith holds the 5th-place position in the point standings.
AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com Pro Singles
NO. 5 COLOGNE, July 2012 — INTERMOT Cologne: Hall layout planning has been completed — the countdown is running.
Fully three months before INTERMOT Cologne, which starts on 3rd October 2012, the countdown has begun for the final adjustments to the stand placements for exhibiting companies and for alterations to the supporting programme. “The structure of the event is set,” says Christoph Werner, Vice President of Trade Fair Management at Koelnmesse and responsible for INTERMOT. “The layout of the halls has been planned and almost all of the exhibiting companies have been allocated their stand areas. Now it’s only about nuances, agreements on questions of construction and, of course, about organizational details for the supporting programme. Otherwise, we’re already prepared at this point for INTERMOT Cologne.”
Once again over 1,000 exhibiting companies from around 40 countries are expected to come to INTERMOT Cologne from 3rd to 7th October 2012. Exhibitors will be premiering new products and innovations in motorcycles, scooters, lightweight and small motorbikes, bicycles, electric mobility, clothing and accessories. INTERMOT Cologne is staged by Koelnmesse GmbH. The event’s conceptual sponsor is the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM), which is based in Essen.
INTERMOT Cologne will be open to visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily from 3rd to 7th October 2012, and until 8:00 p.m. on 5th October 2012. Admission for children 11 years of age and under is free, teens aged 12 to 17 pay only €2.50. Students aged 18 and over can visit the fascinating world of motorcycles and scooters for only €6. Adults who have a biker card (available from specialist retailers) pay €10 admission, and a normal day ticket costs €14.
Tickets can also be purchased in advance at the online ticket shop at http://www.intermot-cologne.com/. Avoid waiting in line at the box office. Admission tickets are valid as travel tickets for public transportation operated by the Cologne Transport Authority (KVB), the Rhine-Sieg Transport Authority (VRS) and throughout the entire area served by the Rhine-Ruhr Transport Authority (VRR). Use Park & Ride for affordable, relaxing transportation to INTERMOT Cologne 2012.
Further information is available at http://www.intermot-cologne.com/
UNCLE MONKEY ON SHAKE-DOWN RIDES– High fives were going around for having completed my bike and for having survived her first major shake down ride. My friend Jason lamented that it must have been nice to go for a ride.
While I invited him to come along, work kept him busy beyond our prompt 5:30 departure time. He instead agreed to meet his friends later that night for a ride. Its not surprising that the parking lot of Canadian’s Tim Horton’s was packed with bikes and riders sweating it out in heavy leathers on the warm summer night. Promises of “another ten minutes” and “right away” postponed the evening until Jason finally gave up, took the long way home and called it a night.
Ride night is just that Ride Night. Why people think driving five minutes to the local coffee shop and standing around for four hours as a ride night is beyond me. My friends and I always plan to ride somewhere. The 40 or so miles to Ardill were nothing extravagant. A half hour of riding, taking in the countryside, and wondering if the dark clouds on the horizon would bring rain, is a ride.
Ardill boasts a proud population of no one but it does have a bar with cold beer and hot food. We talked about the ride, talked about my bikes, concerts coming up and stories from back in the day about a three-week diet of Denny’s and CCR.
We laughed, we smiled, and we gave the barkeep a hard time about being the only ones she’s seen all day. Then it was back on the road heading home. As we entered the city we waved goodbye to friends as they splintered off towards their own homes. We didn’t go far, usually don’t keeping the ride to under an hour, just far enough to forget about the day and the week and fall into that hypnotic rhythm of tar snakes under thundering pipes.
We spent just as much as the guys standing in the parking lot, but we shared the stories, shared the road that only riding miles can give.
-bad Uncle Monkey
Antique Motorcycle Club of America and Antique Motorcycle Foundation Come Together to Support Education– The Antique Motorcycle Club of America Inc. (AMCA) and the Antique Motorcycle Foundation Inc. (AMF) have announced the establishment of the Old Iron Grant Program to promote the preservation of antique motorcycles.
The AMCA will administer the grant approval process, while the AMF will provide funding of up to $5,000 per year. The program is designed to “provide financial support for the education of individuals who will advance the practice of antique motorcycle preservation and restoration, and the pursuit of knowledge that may be beneficial to the understanding and preservation of antique motorcycles.”
“We are very pleased to announce this cooperative program between the Club and the Foundation,” said AMF President Dennis Craig. “There is no doubt that there are many worthy individuals who deserve support to increase our understanding of these historic machines, and we believe no group is better qualified to identify these men and women than the leadership of the AMCA.”
The AMCA has established a task force within the club’s Board of Directors to work out the grant application and approval process, which will be announced soon.
“This new program promotes the shared interests of the AMCA and the AMF,” said AMCA President Richard Spagnolli, “and we look forward to awarding the first Old Iron Grant later this year.”
The Antique Motorcycle Club of America is the nation’s largest organization for vintage-bike enthusiasts. For more information on the AMCA, visit www.antiquemotorcycle.org. Its sister organization, the Antique Motorcycle Foundation, is dedicated to preserving the history of motorcycles and educating the public about the heritage of motorcycling. For more information on the AMF, visit www.antiquemotorcyclefoundation.org.
EASYRIDERS RODEO TOUR INVADES WILSON, NC THIS WEEKEND– July 13 -15 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds! The Biggest, Baddest, Wildest Motorcycle Rodeo Tour In America. The Best Motorcycle Action & Party You Have Ever Seen Featuring Motorcycle Rodeo Action, Weekend Camping, Live Music, Bar Stool Racing, Ride In Bike Show, Trophy Girl / Wet T-Shirt Contests, Motorcycle Exhibits, Used Parts Corral, Unlimited Food & Beer & More! Featured Headlining Bands Include Mustang Sally, Cowboy, & The LACS. Party With Us For One Day Or Bring Your Tent & RV & Party With Us All Weekend Long As We Entertainment You With The 1,000 LB Sled Pull, Barrel Races, & More.
For Further Info, Complete Camping Details, Events Schedule, & Interested Vendors Please Go To www.EasyridersEvents.com Or Call 800-962-9857
Click Link Below For Easyriders 2012 Rodeo Tour Promo Video!
D&D 40th Anniversary Celebration Sale– Because of the overwhelming response that we have received from our May/June Days Sale, we decided to extend it through July— we are celebrating our 40th year anniversary by giving back to our customers!!!
Without you there would be no us, just a little thank you from D&D. Click here for details… http://www.danddexhaust.com/news/2012/05/dd_40th_anniver.htm
40 years and 250,000 pipes later D&D Exhaust exhaust systems are some of the leading performance motorcycle exhaust systems in the world. Built by a reputation of excellent customer service, quality in every detail of the product, and the basic value of a system that performs as specified…. which means that D&D pipes are designed for looks, tone and performance. Check them out today at http://www.danddexhaust.com/news/2012/05/dd_40th_anniver.htm
STATION CASINO ROOM DEALS–50% off rooms for 96 hours only! Good for stays July 10, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Must be booked by July 13, 2012.?Reservations not available through our call center. Based on availability and subject to blackout dates. Subject to change without prior notice. Hotel amenity fee and tax apply. Fees and taxes will be collected at time of check-in. This offer may not be combined with any other contracted group rates, other negotiated rates or other discounts. Special offers/packages cannot be combined. Must be 21 or older. Management reserves all rights.
PRODUCT REVIEW FROM WOMENS RIDERS NOW–Those who like to wear denim while riding know it’s difficult to find a riding jean that provides adequate protection without adding too much bulk.
In this article, we review two pairs of “lighter” riding jeans from Icon and Gravitate Jeans—do they achieve the elusive middle ground? Check out our review, plus a bonus video from WRN Editor Genevieve Schmitt. Product Review
2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING
SHOW YOUR STUFF AT STURGIS – The World Championship operates a ‘Certified Runner’ program to indicate which of the competing bikes are known to be ‘runners’. Non-runners are permitted to enter on the basis that they may be showcasing ‘work-in-progress’ technology concepts or such like, but to qualify as a ‘Certified Runner’ a video of the bike being ridden must be provided before the event, or a car-park based run-test videoed by the organizers at the time of registration/check-in at Champions Hall on Saturday August 4th.
Show Dates?5-8th August, 2012
Bike Registration Saturday August 4th, 9am to 6pm
Bike Shipping Address World Championship of Custom Bike Building, 1205 Lazelle St, Sturgis, SD 57785 USA. Located on the lot at Lazelle/3rd, next to Lynn’s Dakotamart.
Enter here… http://www.amdchampionship.com/worldchamps
OH BOY – Medical Reason To Drink.– Now the Big Question. –Will Women Say They Are Older?
Study: Booze may help older women
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay
Drinking one or two alcoholic beverages several times a week may improve the bone health of older women and reduce their risk for osteoporosis, a small study suggests.
Bones are living tissue with old bone continually removed and replaced in a process called remodeling. In people with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, more bone is lost than replaced. Postmenopausal women are at particular risk because of reduced estrogen, a hormone essential for bone strength, the researchers explained. “This study clearly demonstrates that even small amounts of alcohol have potent actions and can rapidly impact bone metabolism,” said lead researcher Urszula Iwaniec, an associate professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University.
As part of a healthy lifestyle, “moderate alcohol may slow bone loss by lowering bone turnover,” she said. That means it may lower the risk for osteoporosis, she explained. “Reducing bone turnover, while beneficial to the aging skeleton, may be detrimental to young adults who are still building bone,” Iwaniec said.
Roughly half of all U.S. women and one-fourth of men will break a bone because of osteoporosis, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which provided partial funding for the study. For the study, published in the July 11 online edition of Menopause, Iwaniec’s team followed 40 postmenopausal women, average age 56, who drank moderately and were not using hormone replacement therapy.
FROM 1896 TO 1986—NEARLY A CENTURY OF AUTOMOBILE HISTORY TO BE OFFERED IN UNIQUE AALHOLM COLLECTION SALE–
LONDON (12 July, 2012) – Collectors from around the world are excitedly requesting catalogues to see in detail some of the diverse and highly-prized lots that will go under the hammer during RM Auctions highly anticipated Aalholm “without reserve” auction, 12 August in Southern Denmark.
Representing nearly a century of automobile manufacturing supplemented by some fascinating lots, including a Wright Brothers Replica Plane, a 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage and a rare, highly-prized toy train set, the single-day sale of the Aalholm Automobil Museum is generating unprecedented interest from around the world. At one time, a significant and well-known attraction on the southern Danish island of Lolland, the Aalholm Automobil Museum, which had delighted visitors with its diverse and rare collection of cars from 1964 until 2007, is now available to be purchased in a once-in-a-lifetime, no reserve auction.
The collection is notable for a number of very early brass-era veteran cars from the late-1800s and early-1900s, with several of the cars eligible for the world-famous London to Brighton veteran car run in England. The sale features an exceptional roster of pre-1905 vehicles, including a very early 1896 Léon Bollée Voiturette (pictured top), a 1899 De Dion-Bouton Tricycle, a 1900 De Dion-Bouton Four-Seat Vis-à-Vis and a 1900 Decauville Roadster. Also on offer, a 1902 Lacroix de Laville La Nef Tricycle, a 1902 Rambler Model C Runabout, a 1902 Holsman High-Wheel Runabout, along with a Renault 10CV Limousine and a Ford Model A Runabout dating back to 1903, and a 1904 Delahaye Surrey-Top Tourer.
Another key non-automotive lot on offer is the 1890s Danish Royal Train Carriage. A superb recreation, it consists of several different, grand compartments, one of which is paneled in exquisite, veneered wood from the ceiling to the floor. The seats are clothed in deep, rich, red velour, along with the arm and head rests, while in some areas the walls are covered with grand wallpaper hosting the Danish Royal emblem. The exterior of the train is painted a two-tone cream and navy blue with red coaching. This Danish Royal Carriage would be a magnificent piece in any collection.
Train enthusiasts will also appreciate the 1920s Märklin Train Set (pictured). A present to Baron J.O. Raben-Levetzau for his 16th birthday, the train set was originally housed in one of the first-floor rooms in the Aalholm castle. There are seven engines and 58 carriages altogether, including petrol tankers, cranes, timber carriages and passenger carriages, along with approximately 60 meters of track.
Among a long list of highlights, other notable entries for the sale include:
· a 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp Silver Ghost Roi des Belges Tourer, the first car in the collection;
· a much admired 1938 Bugatti 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupe by Gangloff;
· a rare 1931 Bugatti Type 40A Tourer;
· a remarkably original, right-hand drive 1928 Mercedes-Benz Nürnburg Limousine;
· a 1932 Hispano-Suiza HS26 Cabriolet-Victoria;
· a very rare surviving 1938 Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Roadster;
· a 1947 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet; and
· an unrestored 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/E.
For full details on the Aalholm Automobil Collection sale or to view the complete digital catalogue, visit www.rmauctions.com or call RM’s London office at +44 20 7851 7070.
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BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER FINDINGS–Are You at an Elevated Risk for Alzheimer’s? While the exact cause of Alzheimer’s remains unclear, the greatest known risk factor is increasing age: the chance of developing Alzheimer’s seems to double every five years after age 65. After age 85, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s is about 50 percent. While you can’t do anything about getting older, there are some simple measures that can help:
1.Challenge yourself. A growing body of medical evidence suggests that lifelong stimulation is the key to building and maintaining brain cells, staving off memory loss and maybe even preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Try doing interesting work (paid or volunteer), pursuing hobbies, engaging in an active social life, taking music or language lessons, or learning a new computer program.
BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING WHEELER REPORT—The bastard escaped to San Jose to collect his Dyna, then to Rick Tedder’s shop in Oregon to finish the 124-inch Twin Cam, with the master. He should be on the road to Washington today to register the hot rod, so he can ride his racer on the street.
Here’s a couple of shots from Rick’s shop:
Turbo system is closer
Bungs welded in for return line and Pingel Guzzler Pet Cock
Rick Tedder under the hood
Bonne Belle
A Bonne Belle report is virtually finished for Bikernet, and final assembly of the engine takes place at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, VA, and roller assembly rocks at the headquarters.
As Society Abandons the Phone Booth– After a very busy day, a commuter settled down in her seat and closed her eyes as the train departed Penn Station in NYC for Central New Jersey .
As the train rolled out of the station, the guy sitting next to her pulled out his cell phone
and started talking in a loud voice: “Hi sweetheart, it’s Eric. I’m on the train. Yes,
I know it’s the 6:30 and not the 4:30, but I had a long meeting. No honey, not with that floozy from the accounts office, with the boss. No sweetheart, you’re the only one in my life. Yes, I’m sure, cross my heart!” Etc, etc. . . .
Several minutes later, he was still talking loudly when the young woman sitting next
to him, who was obviously angered by his continuous diatribe, yelled at the top of her
voice: “Hey, Eric, turn that stupid phone off and come back to bed.”
Eric doesn’t use his cell phone in public any longer
—from Willie
BIKERNET TRIKES BRINGS YOU THE BEST CLASSIC BIKER MOVIES– Thanks to Netflix many classic (and not so classic) biker movies are actually still available for your viewing pleasure. Most of the poser flicks included words Wild, Angles or Hell in the title but after weeks of diligent watching, extensive scientific research and allot of beer, I’ve have provided my top ten list of must see biker Netflix.
The criteria are based on three factors, first the actual availability to view the movie, secondly, the socio/political impact on motorcycle culture and finally, how much I personally liked the movie. What makes me a movie critic? Everybody’s a critic! I intentionally did NOT include The Wild One, Easy Rider, On Any Given Sunday, Worlds Fastest Indian, etc. because they are obvious choices.
In typical Letterman Top Ten countdown fashion let the games begin.
http://www.bikernettrikes.com/pages/SheWolf_Angels_Ride_Wild_to_HellNaked_.aspx
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WELCOMES MIKE WOLFE OF “AMERICAN PICKERS”– Indian Motorcycle is proud to team up with Mike Wolfe, creator and host of “American Pickers” on HISTORY. Wolfe has been picking, or finding antique gems in unique places, since the age of 5; and he has a passion for Indian Motorcycles. His self-proclaimed “best pick ever”, a barn full of classic Indians, fueled his desire to pursue the unique profession as a career.
“A few years back I was reading a motorcycle magazine. There was a classified ad that read ‘Buy-Sell-Trade Indian Motorcycles.’ I called the number. The older man who answered the phone said there were still a few rusty bikes out in the barn. I drove 800 miles, arriving in Pennsylvania the very next morning. When the old farmer opened the barn door I knew I had hit the mother lode: 10 vintage Indian bikes and two more barns full of spare parts. The mega pick of a lifetime,” recalls Wolfe.
Wolfe has turned his love for products that made America great into ”American Pickers”, a top cable television series, educating audiences about Indian in a refreshing and new way. “With Mike’s genuine passion for riding and knowledge of the brand, we feel he is the perfect brand champion to serve as the link between the incredible heritage of Indian Motorcycle and the exciting road ahead for Indian in the future”, says Darren Bassel, director of marketing at Indian Motorcycle. Mike Wolfe agrees, saying “I’m an Indian rider, so I love the fact that I get to work with such an iconic American brand” said Wolfe. “These bikes are known for their timeless innovation, design and quality. It’s going to be a hell of a ride.”
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AND MIKE WOLFE AT STURGIS– Indian Motorcycle and Victory Motorcycles are staking a new claim this year Aug. 4-11 in Sturgis with an exciting all-new bigger and better display. The new set-up at 3rd and Lazelle will debut the Indian Experience Truck, where Sturgis-goers can learn about the incredible heritage of the brand, and how Indian helped make motorcycling what it is today. Indian will also showcase all that is new for 2013. The company display will feature an entertainment stage, which will be the center for music and activity in Sturgis.
Wolfe will visit the Indian Motorcycle Experience at 3rd and Lazelle on Friday, Aug. 10th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm to discuss how Indian helped him become America’s #1 picker. Fans can get an autograph or a picture, or even bring a vintage Indian bike or memorabilia for a chance to spend some quality time with Mike and swap stories about Indian.
To find out more about events in the Indian Motorcycle display at Sturgis, visit the Indian Motorcycle Sturgis webpage at www.indianmotorcycle.com/sturgis, check out Indian’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/indianmotorcycle; or follow Indian on Twitter at www.twitter.com/indianmotocycle.
MIKE WOLFE AND “AMERICAN PICKERS”
“American Pickers” airs Monday nights at 9:00 pm on HISTORY. To learn more about the show, watch exclusive video and view interactive content, visit www.history.com/shows/american-pickers.
Wolfe also owns Antique Archaeology, which is featured in the TV show “American Pickers.” There are two locations; Nashville, TN and LeCLaire, IA. Visit www.antiquearchaeology.com to shop for “American Pickers” gear, buy some of Mike Wolfe’s own picks, or even suggest that Mike check out some potential picks. Fans can also follow Wolfe on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanPickerMikeWolfe or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/americanpicker.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicles accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polarisindustries.com.
NEW LINE OF STAINLESS RINGS FROM NINO 925– Nothing says Performance like a V-Twin Engine on an all-American bike, and nothing says style like this ring. Nino925 guarantees that you will not find another ring that compares to the detail, comfort, and beauty of this ring.
It even features flames on the engine. Made of .925 sterling silver, the ring is available in sizes 6-15. Top is approx.18mm by 18mm, bottom is 1/4″ wide.
Here you go… http://www.nino925.com/jewelry-store/rings/v-twin-engine-ring.html
–Frank Zubieta
Designer
Nino925
714-337-0312
BTW… Nino925 is going be in Sturgis at the Rapid City Harley Davidson Dealership from July28th –Aug.11th…
LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, 2007 NIGHT TRAIN– BLACK APE HANGERS! ONLY $16,995.00– This is a tough looking Night Train that’s the got the horsepower to back up its attitude! It’s got a flat black paint job, Rinehart 2-into1 exhaust, high flow air cleaner, billet brake, 21″ diamond spoke front wheel, black floating rotors, black 14″ mini apes, LED turn signals, and much more!
Like all of LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been thoroughly tested and inspected by a LifeStyle Cycles technician after undergoing a rigorous 38-point motorcycle inspection.
TOP 10 NEW VEGAS BIKE FEST ACTION HAPS– Check out the top ten list of new stuff at Las Vegas BikeFest!
•Boxing Pavilion with nonstop action and the 1st annual Las Vegas BikeFest Fightfest on Saturday. Presented by Sunset Boxing & MMA.
•Baddest Bagger of Las Vegas Competition on Saturday presented by Maverick Publishing’s American Bagger and Urban Bagger along with Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation.
•Las Vegas BikeFest Challenge Bike Games.
•Custom Bike Show moves to Friday!
•New Shopping and Welcome Party Hours! Vendor Village at Cashman Center will be open from 12:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday. Welcome Party will take place from 4:30pm-6:30pm in the Vendor Village.
•Hot Rod Display in the Vendor Village.
•Charity Strip Ride on Thursday night to benefit Wounded Warriors. Celebrity Grand Marshals to be announced soon!
•Thursday Poker Walk in the Vendor Village.
•Bikes for Sale Corral in the Vendor Village- sell your ride so you can buy a new one.
•Run to BikeFest Poker Run on Thursday starting in California and Arizona. More details coming soon!
Be sure to check out the website often to see more new activities and to get the most current details about BikeFest.
Register Today!
Registration Prices Increase August 1!
Don’t miss out on all the perks of registration. The Ultimate Pass is YOURS for just $55 and it includes ALL of the following:
Vendor Village admission ($15.00 value); event t-shirt; commemorative souvenir (first 7,000 registrants to pick up their package at the event); ride pin (not available for sale separately); shuttle service between Fremont Street and the Vendor Village at Cashman Center ($5 value each way); drinks and snacks at the Welcome Party; Grand Prize Giveaway entries; discounts on food & beverage in the Vendor Village (specific locations); Thursday Poker Walk in the Vendor Village (New this year!) entry to all the activities in the Cashman Theater; and more!
With your ULTIMATE PASS you can also participate in any of the following:
• Friday Poker Run
• Friday Poker Walk
• Saturday Poker Run
• Bike entry in the Custom Bike Show
Just want to party and get the goodies? Then register for the Party Pass for only $30. The T-Shirt and Vendor Village entry alone are worth more than $30 so it’s crazy not to take advantage of us and register today!
HARLEY MUSEUM SPOTLIGHTS BLACK LEATHER JACKETS– Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket special exhibit showcases history of iconic piece of clothing The Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, USA chronicles the fascinating story and evolution of what is arguably one of the most iconic pieces of clothing of the 20th century with the exhibition Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket.
The Museum’s special event space, the Garage, has been transformed to house nearly 60 leather jackets once worn by World War II fighter pilots, film stars, rock legends, rebel youth and runway models, to include from the USA’s SchottNYC and the UK’s legendary Lewis Leathers.
The masterfully designed exhibit takes visitors through five areas where the leather jacket has played a major role – History, Music, Fashion, Hollywood and Collectors. In addition to the jackets, Worn to be Wild uses artifacts such as motorcycles, riding gear and photographs, to include images from the Ace Cafe London Archive, to help tell the black leather jacket’s story.
Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket runs through Sept. 3 and is presented in partnership with the EMP Museum in Seattle. This is the first major traveling exhibit created by the curatorial staff at the Harley-Davidson Museum, and it’s the first time the complete history of the black leather jacket is being showcased, giving visitors a glimpse into all facets of how the jacket has become a main staple in popular culture.
AMD CUSTOM BIKE SHOW WEEKEND – We are awarding $7,000 in cash prizes during the AMD Affiliate Custom Bike Show Weekend located at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Come show your bike and participate in one of the largest custom bike shows in the U.S.
This event has something for riders and non-riders, and offers unique opportunities to experience and participate in the artistic side of motorcycling and its remarkable custom culture. ENTER YOUR BIKE HERE… http://www.prmedio.com
–Jeffrey Najar
THIS IS CRAZY—This year is absolutely nuts. We’ve seen businesses expand and explode. We’ve witness innovative endeavors strike out, and some succeed. It’s damn uplifting, in this era of tough times, to see folks make a stab at growth. I received the complete complaint between Easyriders and the Sturgis Saloon. This is one of those stories of growth and dreams, but it’s stumbling. I wish they could work it out for two reasons: It was a shot in the arm for the Easyriders brand, and the guys who built the Saloon gambled a ton of cash on a 10-day-a-year event. That’s rolling the dice.
It’s part of the American spirit. About the time the world says you can’t build custom motorcycles, we will build more than ever. Recently, a race promoter pointed out how fewer and fewer young folks build race vehicles, because the government doesn’t want you to work on anything. Hell, they don’t want us to fix a toaster.
So we fight back. What the hell, you only go around once. But enough woes on wrench turning. I’m installing a set of Samson’s exhaust on a twin cam Fatboy this Saturday. I’ll wrap up the Bonne Belle report tomorrow, and my Son’s FXR is ready for it’s first test ride. I need to finish the Marlboro Man bike report. I think I made sense of all the reiterations of that movie motorcycle. And I’m looking forward to writing the Rollin Karoll story about the Victory Judge. I know, It’s just a road test story, but any tale wrapped around the Smoke Out, has a strange twist.
Have a helluva weekend,
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
