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ALL NEW BANDIT RADIOS–I got a new car radio yesterday and it is terrific.If I say “Rock” it plays rock and roll.If I say “Rap” it plays rap.If I say “Love” it plays love songs.
Three kids ran out in front of the car,and I said”Fucking kids!”
And it played Michael Jackson.
–from Rev CarlR
ROCKER DAVIE ALLEN FEATURED ON THE SOPRANOS–This is too cool!This weeks episode of “The Sopranos” (“Sentimental Education”) Sunday night at 9:00 on HBO has a bit of our “The Loud, The Loose And The Savage” (from the “Restless In L.A.” CD) in one of the scenes.
Thanks to Little Steven and “Sundazed” for setting that up!
–Davie Allen
MIRACLE, 300 ON A V-MAX–I have just finished installing the new Avon 300mm tire. As far as I know it is one of the first (maybe only) shaft drive bike with this monster tire on it. It handles like a dream and looks even better!
Yes, it is close, but the rear end travel is not huge so it is not aproblem. Have you seen any other rolling 300’s yet? Your site seems to beon the lead edge of new products being released. With as many bikes as yousee, any suggestions?
–Scott
“Scott Erhardt”
URBAN WARFARE IN BAGHDAD– Feeling unsafe driving a car in occupied Iraq?Then try one of 1,497 Russian 650cc Ural motorcycles on sale now and easily adapted for urban warfare at the local welder for a little extra cost.
The once-feared Saddam Fedayeen militia and the Jerusalem Army paramilitary force ordered the Urals just before the U.S. invasion of Iraq as part of a defensive strategy that relied on high mobility but was scarcely implemented.
By the time they arrived, say officials at the state-owned General Vehicle Company, Saddam had been overthrown and the rugged combination motorcycles with sidecars had to be sold off.
“I reckon we’ll see demand from Sadr city,” said a salesman, referring to a Shi’ite Muslim Baghdad slum area where U.S. troops have fought deadly clashes with Iraqis.
–“Magraw, David”
WIDE-ASS SWINGARM CONVERSIONS–PRO-ONE is now offering a wide selection of WIDE-ASS SWINGARM conversions to meet just about any application. Imported from ZODIAC in Europe these kits are complete from their ultra strong swingarms to the extended shafts, primary spacers, axle assemblies, gaskets, mounting hardware and more.
Shown here, the SUPER WIDE-ASS conversion for ’91-’99 Softail models accepts 230/250mm rubber. Kits are currently available for Softail, Twin Cam Softail and Dyna machines. For complete details call 8090-884-4173 or go to www.pro-one.com
FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY HIT WITH WEAPONS FINE– DAYTONA BEACH — State Attorney John Tanner has paid a $2,500 fine for trying to board a flight at Daytona Beach International Airport with firearms and ammunition, just days before the second anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, federal officials said Wednesday.<_P>Tanner and his wife, Marsha, were detained briefly Sept. 9, 2003, when inspectors discovered firearms in the couple’s checked baggage and knives and ammunition in Marsha Tanner’s carry-on bag.
Lauren Stover, spokeswoman for the southeastern division of the Miami-based Transportation Security Administration, said Tanner was “the utmost professional about the incident and regretted it happening in the first place.”
But she said the fine — the stiffest in the southeast region since the TSA took over responsibility for airport screeners under the Homeland Security Act after the terrorist attacks — shows how serious the federal government is about safety at the nation’s airports.
–By HENRY FREDERICKLegal Affairs Writer,– News Researcher Karen Duffy contributed to this report.
–from Rogue
BREATHALYZER LAWSUIT– Lisa Bufton recently won a DUI case in Atlanta, Georgia by using gendre bias of the Intoxilator 5000 as her defense. In cooperation with R.I.D.L., Lisa’s attorney is in the process of developing a lawsuit against the manufacturers of breathalyzer equipment for being gendre biased and consistently giving higher readings for women than for men. If you are a woman who has been arrested and/or convicted of a DUI and would like to participate in this class action suit, please send email to: jeanne_pruett@ridl.us
Please include your name, address and phone number. Someone will contact you with further information.
–Rogue
GUN CONTROL LESSON– Whether you agree or not, it’s an interesting lesson in history and something to think about:
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million ‘educated’ people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
SPECIAL UNION SALE–Save $16.00 on a pair of jeans and a denim shirt. We need to sell some of the USA/Union Made denim stock as we move into thespring and warmer months. We are offering a combination deal of 1 pair ofjeans plus 1 denim shirt for a total of $39.95 + S&H. You won’t find aUSA/Union Made group of products of this quality for a better price. Thespecial is good through April 21st. You must order through the Union Jeanand Apparel Co. shopping cart. In May we will be rolling out new USA/Union made products and we will needsome inventory room. We will let you know about the products and price atthat time. Please use this opportunity to try our jeans and a denim shirtsor just get another pair while you can save $16.00.
–Lawson
Union Jean and Apparel Co.
www.unionjeancompany.com
BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–I can?t believe how many people were fooled by last weeks news; even at The Horse back talk there were some guys that swore that the magazine had been sold. Please don’t start false rumors, all that I said last week were jokes made up by me, specially for you and April Fool’s day. So enough of that! Please…..
As you might or might not know our friend Sheriff from Sweden is here in PR paying us a visit. I guess he’s getting an intense overdose of who we are and what we do. It will be as interesting to me as it will be to you to find out what his views on our home will be. I’ll make sure that he does a report after leaving here or even from my own command post in the sunny shores of San Juan.
Yes we are still working on the bikes we have to finish and getting the never-ending story of the fucking shop finished. We also have a plan on showing Sheriff, or “El Sheriff” as we call him here, so he can see as much of the island as possible and maybe even a baseball game or two. It’s raining right now, typical of our Easter week end, but that also means that waves are picking up (cold front from the US) so we might ditch all efforts and head over to the surf spots, yeap, it’s good to have our priorities in order.But let’s hear Sheriff’s brief experience…..
“Arriving 1AM Tuesday morning, after 20 hours of traveling reason for a slow starter. I was picked up at the airport by Jari from Finland who just bought parts from calleschopperdelar.com in Sweden , the Biker world is small. After an afternoon in old city of San Juan I noticed that Puerto Rico is more Spain then USA in some cases. Enuff with the tourist stuff so a call to Jose and soon. I was picked up for a VIP tour of his new huge shop-factory, definite another view of life in the Caribbean. Nice to meet his family again, a couple of years since the yearly rendezvous in Deadwood. Today beach bum for an 8 hour shift with the Latin girls- they are for real and out there in the white sands. Good Friday here means Expos vs Mets might be there baseball fans, Canadians and Swedes in Puerto Rico life in the fast lane. ”
Today is one crazy day. My friends from the tattoo shop were there doing an sculpture for a microphone stand. They were trying to get some work done but since the Holidays start everyone is hanging out at the shop. Since today it’s a long week end for everyone, it was funny that at a certain point there was 15 or more people at the shop and me and sheriff just sat down and talked while watching the mayhem. Like I said above, just another day in the tropics.
One thing I find very interesting and I have tried to get it out there, and I mean here in Bikernet and The Horse, is the multiple places on the World that are united by the motorcycle lifestyle. I find totally interesting that there’s people all over the planet doing what we all love to do, and they all have a certain style that comes with the territory. For example, this year Japan is on my list of to do things and I’m trying to find as much as possible about it. Cool that Sheriff was there 2 years ago and he?s sort of letting me know what to expect and how to get around. On the other side of the coin he’s getting to know our style and what we do (like I said above) and even our friend Jari from Finland , who is here for work has added some more to the “stew”. Sure when we think about choppers the first thing to come to mind is the US, but there’s such a big world out there, one day I really hope to reach everyone and be able to share it with people here.
On the same note, by next week I will have some bikes finally done, so wait for the photos, and now we have a bunch more to start or finish. The big events are starting to roll down on us, as the ice melts in the North, the people come out to play, it promises to be a fun year.
With that I must get the hell out of here, it’s time to get back to work, or maybe take our guest to the local strip joints, priorities once more. What the hell, it’s as good of an excuse as any…..
Later…
Jose Caribbean Bikernet report….
AEROMACH – Flame Mirror on Flame Arm– Radical! The flame mirror measures 2.5? high by 7? long mirror. The new Flame Arm is 3.5? high by 7? long. Both are CNC machined from T6 extruded aluminum and show chromed. Your flame paint theme just went to the next level!
This is one sick design that is sure to set your ride apart!
The Flame Arm is available for Harley, American Customs, Buell and Victory.
Contact:
Aeromach Manufacturing
http:// www.aeromachmfg.com
11423-A Woodside Ave
Santee, CA 92071
800 990 9392
619 258 8443
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