This is turning into a tech weekend. I need to dial in my Son’s Mudflap girl bike, so he can roll it out of here on Sunday while we feature him tattooing a redhead on a shop lift for Erik’s TV series. I need to run Kiwi Mike’s new tie-down bracket over to Bennett’s performance. We are going to install it on the Bennett’s shop dresser and test how well it works on trailers, in trucks, and on lifts. It keeps straps from rubbing against fairings and makes it easy to tie-down baggers.
I’m going to start to fit the new Rivera/Primo clear belt guard on the BDL primary on the Bonne Belle. This puppy will allow us to see what’s happening inside the primary. It’s amazing.
I have a set of classic grips and pegs from ART and Rivera/Primo. We need to install them on a scooter for a tech. Let me know if you have a bike that needs a set of grips and pegs.
Plus, I’m working with Trish on a series of Baker techs, and S&S techs with Bruce. Plus, the Tail Gunners just submitted another tech from LA Choppers. Never a dull moment. Let’s hit it.
BIKETOBERFEST NEXT WEEK–Biketoberfest 2012 at Riverfront Park Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012
E Street Riverfront Bar, Welcome Center, Harley pin stop, DJ with give-aways on the hour, LED Truck, Trailers by Bustee, Geico Insurance, Fast Lights LEDs, Rivco Cycle Parts, Red Ember Cycles, event apparel, sewing patch stop, Jewelry by Blue Steele, The Seat Doctor, HD Insurance and more. Info: (407) 721-9110. Riverfront Park, Beach Street, Downtown Daytona Beach.
Riverfront Park Activities – Biketoberfest® 2012 Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Riverfront park will be Home of the Harley Pinstop, with Official Event Merchandise available. DJ Ronnie preforms from 10 -7, with giveaways every hour. Beach Street Riverfront Bar Beauties will be there to serve you all your favorite beverages. Several Major companies with their show trucks displaying merchandise and their services will also be on hand. Over 30 vendors from seats to chrome to parts, trailers, led lights and much much more. As always, there will be Great food, Famous BBQ, and all kinds of favorites! Questions, email BriHolt@bellsouth.net. …
B.F.F.A.R. Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Bikers for First Amendment Rights. Live entertainment, BBQ, bike wash and secure motorcycle parking. Info: (386) 253-3993. 745 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill.
American Legion Post 270 “Legion Riders” Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Music, backyard BBQ and horseshoes to entertain our visiting bikers. Veteran’s social gathering, all veterans welcome. 10AM to 12AM. Info: (386) 788-6800. 119 Howes Street, Port Orange.
Last Resort Bar Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Music and vendors perfect for enjoying Biketoberfest® fun. Info: (386) 761-5147. 5812 Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange.
Sopotnicks Cabbage Patch Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 A bikers’ favorite! Enjoy live entertainment, fun and crazy contests all throughout Biketoberfest®. Info: (386) 428-5459. 549 Tomoka Farms Road, Samsula.
Iron Horse Saloon Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 We love bikers and welcome you to our neck of the woods, anytime. Our staff is the best with lots of great stories, friends and locals all doing what we do best – having fun! Please stop by and see for yourself. Live music from noon till 2AM, lots of great food, Wall of Death, great vendors for shopping and our famous collector t-shirts. Tattoo artists on site. Join us for Biketoberfest® 2012!Info: (386) 677-1550. 1068 North U.S. Hwy. 1, Ormond Beach.
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona and Daytona Harley-Davidson® Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Hundreds of vendors at “The World’s Largest Harley dealership”. 2013 Harley-Davidson® demo rides 10/18-10/20. The Miss G-String International Contest takes place in the Pavilion at Destination Daytona 10/18 & 10/19. FREE concert on 10/20 at The Pavilion featuring Lita Ford at 9PM, opening acts start at 6PM. Retail shops, hotel, restaurants, bars, contests and tons of fun! Admission is free. Info: (386) 671-7103. 1637 North U.S. Hwy.1, Ormond Beach.
ROAR – Motorcycles for Women Oct 18, 2012 – Oct 21, 2012 Special bike events and activities all weekend long just for the ladies. Guys welcome too. Designer bikes, accessories, apparel, jewelry, cosmetics, live entertainment and more. Info: (386) 255-7527. 420 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach.
–from Rogue
NEW SOFTAIL FEATURE ON BIKERNET—Giovanni comes from a long line of family hot rod and custom car builders. He’s the biker in the family and brings all the amazing family skills to each chopper creation.
Hang on as we feature this Softail in the next couple of weeks on Bikernet.
–Bandit
H.Giovanni
CEO/Senior Designer
Special Project Division
BlackSmith Motoring Company
888.740.2077 ext.12
www.blacksmithmotoring.com
AMD Worldchampionship Interviews El Patron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dfkOLt2wt8
El Vaquero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta-8-c-6-2Q
IMS Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNwc_awUes0
The Blacksmith Motoring Co. takes metric cruisers to an even more luxurious and awe inspiring level. The Baggerville style of tuning utilize plus size custom wheels, luxurious tailored leather-work, hidden custom audio,lower than thought possible performance tuned suspension. Dare to live in Baggerville State.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST LOOKING MOST COMFORTABLE SEAT MONEY CAN BUY GO TO KEITH’S CUSTOM SEATS AND TAKE LOOK AT THE BEST MOTORCYCLE SEATS BUILT IN THE LAST 30 YEARS.
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WIN SONS OF ANARCHY SEASON 4– On Blu-Ray and DVD at Ace! Teaming up with Twentieth Century Fox on occasion of the launch of “Sons of Anarchy”, Season 4, out on Blu-Ray and DVD from today (Mon 8th), Ace Cafe London has copies of the intense, adrenalin charged, high octane TV series up for grabs as raffle prizes at the cafe.
Spend £5 or more over the counter at the cafe from 6pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draws to be held at 10pm on: Friday 12th October (includes screening of episode one at the cafe from 6pm) Thursday 25th October Friday 9th November Thursday 29th November Friday 14th December.
Sons of Anarchy Season 4 sees the gang out of prison and back in business, with SAMCRO facing a powerful new nemesis as they forge an unlikely alliance and head in a dangerous new direction.
As a deadly internal power struggle rocks the club to its very core, Jax (Charlie Hunnam) struggles with the legacy of his father and makes plans for the future of his family amid chaos, corruption, betrayal, and murder. Boasting an action-packed set of bonus features including extended and deleted scenes, and an electrifying musical rendition at the legendary House of Blues, Sons of Anarchy Season 4 on Blu-ray and DVD will take you for the ride of your life!
INTERMOT Cologne 2012 had a record number of over 203,000 visitors from 117 countries — an increase of four per cent compared to the previous event. The number of visitors from the general public rose as well, by more than four per cent. More international specialist dealers also came to Cologne to get an up-close look at the new models and technologies.
At around 27 per cent, the share of trade visitors among all attendees was higher than ever, and the roughly 43 per cent share of trade visitors from abroad also set a new record. Also significant was the fact that the international visitors came from more countries than was the case at the previous event: the number of countries represented increased by nearly eight per cent. INTERMOT Cologne and the parallel events throughout the biker city of Cologne once again attracted more than 216,000 visitors this year.
Even more people visited the INTERMOT e-motion product area for electrically powered two-wheel vehicles in Hall 5.2 than during the previous event. The exhibitors seemed almost overwhelmed by the huge number of visitors — in terms of both their quantity and quality. Many consumers now view e-scooters (a complete overview of the e-scooter market was on display at the fair), pedelecs and e-bikes as attractive alternatives for urban mobility. The huge interest shown in the vehicles presented was also reflected in the high number of test rides taken on the special e-vehicle course.
The new Business Arcade at INTERMOT Cologne 2012 (Passage 4/5) received a lot of praise. The companies exhibiting there all reported an outstanding response from the international trade visitors and were also very pleased by the visitors’ great decision-making responsibility. The specialist dealers praised the overall concept, which also included a central Dealers’ Lounge.
The shows in Hall 10.1 also thrilled to visitors. This was where the attractive theme areas for touring, sport and customizing were presented. The special show “Motor Britannia”, which featured British bike culture, a “real” ACE Café and the special presentations of various bike clubs, were also a big hit among visitors.
INTERMOT Cologne offered motorcycle fans impressive stunt shows, exciting races, and an extensive range of test ride courses that invited visitors to watch and participate. In addition, kids and teens were able to gain initial experience with motorized two-wheelers in the special area reserved for them at INTERMOT Cologne.
Despite pouring rain, more than 1,000 people attended the fourth bikers’ ecumenical church service on the morning of 6th October 2012 in Cologne Cathedral and participated in the subsequent convoy to INTERMOT Cologne. The organizers of the Freestyle Moto Cross world championship — NIGHT of the JUMPS — were pleased by a sold-out Lanxess Arena. The organizers also hosted an official world championship series event in the arena this year. More than 12,000 spectators got to see the best riders from the International Freestyle Motocross Federation (IFMXF) and their incredible jumps.
The figures for INTERMOT Cologne 2012:
A total of 1,022 companies from 37 countries, 65 per cent of which came from abroad, participated in INTERMOT Cologne 2012. The exhibitors presented more than 1,437 brands. The exhibiting companies included 243 exhibitors and 139 additionally represented companies from Germany as well as 613 exhibitors and 27 additionally represented companies from abroad. Including the estimates for the last day of the fair, more than 203,000 buyers and visitors from 117 countries came to INTERMOT Cologne 2012, and more than 13,000 motorcycle fans attended the motorcycle events in the city. The share of trade visitors at INTERMOT Cologne 2012 was 27 per cent. The fair occupied gross exhibition space of approximately 110,000 m², and an additional 75,000 m² of outdoor space were used for the supporting programme.
INTERMOT Cologne
1st to 5th October 2014
BIKERNET’S INTERNATIONAL FLAIR COVERS MALAYSIA– Well I finally got to a computer. The hotel is only two months old and all systems are not up yet. That includes the business center. So they let me go in the back office and use a computer – nice.
This is a 4-star hotel and very service oriented. Helpful as possible.
They also spell this city Yogyakarta or just Yogya.
The Bike & Car show was over today – yesterday Sun the 7th.
Good time – big show – lots of very friendly people.
Lots of great bikes and one really amazing car.
They don’t get many of us paleface round-eyes here so I am a bit more of an oddity than usual.
I will stay here until Wed to see the sights and visit with the promoter: www.retrocustomsmalaysia.com
We stayed out until 4 am every night, the party starts at midnight or later.
The most popular disco is across the street from the hotel – walk to and from.
–Art Hall
International Editor and Emperor
Bikernet.com
LARGEST SHOW IN FINLAND COMING SOON– We are organizing the Scandinavia’s biggest custom bike show in Finland at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Center 31st Jan – 3rd Feb. The event will be held together with new factory model motorcycle show, MP13 Motorcycle Show. Together they gather annually 50 000 – 80 000 visitors during four exhibition days. Visitors are able to visit both exhibitions with the same ticket.
In a nut shell, Finnish people are crazy about the motors/engines in general. We also have a lot of world champions in many different motor sports. It is easy to say that Finns do love custom bikes.
In the middle of the deepest economical recession in 2009, American Chopper TV-star and bike builder Paul Teutul Sr visited us. We broke all our visitor amount records in our 40-year old history. We like to think 80 000 visitors out from 5 million people is good hit rate.
Now 2012 we are again able to invest more than ever in our custom bike show and visitor programs. More than 15 000 square meters are in use. Former world champion bike builders will attend, customizing demos and Scandinavia’s biggest bike building competition with great money prices will be arranged.
There will be couple hundred exhibitors, indoor riding shows (Three exhibition halls wide super cross race & hill climbing demo) and plenty of other attractions. Please check the files attached.
– Ferries directly to Helsinki
– Good quality hotels at Exhibition Center
– Stand constructions if needed
– Floorspace
– Press & Communication help
This Primo belt drive utilizes a high performance, severe duty 8mm drive belt riding on Primo’s highest quality forged 6061 aluminum pulleys machined to exacting specifications on our gear shapers located right here in our Southern California manufacturing plant.
The motorplate is machined from a solid block of 6061 billet aluminum and includes the heel toe shifter shaft support which will unscrew from the motor- plate for applications with forward controls. The outer center guard is carved from billet aluminum stock and then show chromed for that must have ‘look’, with the clutch beauty cover show chromed as well.
When Primo makes a product we look at several major components; Form, Fit, and Function. In simpler terms we make stuff that goes on easy, works properly and looks great. And we won’t let a single component out of our warehouse without a thourough inspection by our Quality Control Team. Why spend so much time making our products the best in the industry, when most of our competition don’t even know what quality control is? It’s called Passion.
BIG BEAR CHOPPERS COMES TO BIKERNET–We are very happy to start marketing on Bikernet. BIKERNET has been so good to Kevin and I and we appreciate it . The FXR Kevin is working on will be a great story and we want you to be the first online media to feature it.
I have attached photos from the SOA golf tournament , We were an event sponsor. If you hit a hole in one at our hole 14 you would win a Big Bear Chopper. Proceeds benefited the boot ride campaign. Kim Coates almost won, he came within feet of the hole . It was a great day followed by a dinner and raffle.
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If an advertiser was a sponsor on all three sites for $800 a month the cpm (cost per 1000) impressions would be: $4.14. Actually under our special deal the cost will be $3.11 per 1000 impressions.
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Ben@Bikernet.com
COFFEE and TESTICLES– A guy goes to the Post Office to apply for a job.
The interviewer asks him, “Are you allergic to anything?”
He replies, “Yes, caffeine. I can’t drink coffee.”
“Ok, Have you ever been in the military service?”
“Yes,” he says, “I was in Iraq for one tour.”
The interviewer says, “That will give you 5 extra points toward employment.”
Then he asks, “Are you disabled in any way?”
The guy says, “Yes. A bomb exploded near me and I lost both my testicles.”
The interviewer grimaces and then says, “Okay. You’ve got enough points for me to hire you right now. Our normal hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.You can start tomorrow at 10:00 am, and plan on starting at 10:00 am everyday.”
The guy is puzzled and asks, “If the work hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 PM, why don’t you want me here until 10:00 am?”
“This is a government job”, the interviewer says. “For the first two hours, we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our balls. No point in you coming in for that.”
–from Rik Savenko
BAKER TECHS COMING TO BIKERNET– Maybe something about one of our more simple and often overlooked products?
– High Torque Bearing Kit
– Attitude Adjuster
– Heavy Duty Throwout Bearing Kit
– One of our Tool Kits
–Trish
We are kicking off this series with a tech installation with a Heavy Duty Throw-out Bearing Kit for Big Twins ’07 and newer. Watch for it in the next month on Bikernet by the Tail Gunner Bikernet Tech Writer.
SECRET TRIKE MEETING FOUND OUT—Bikernet Trikes editor, Gary Mraz snuck into high level trike meeting and taped conversations. He found out what trikers want:
What Trikers want in order of importance
Their own Trike T-shirts, Trikers Unite!
To get information on NEW trike models
Trike Bling, they have the cash but want more custom accessories for their trikes
Travel and tour info…they love to ride
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I hope to see you at the infamous Sanford Bikefest THIS WEEKEND! We invite you to EXPEREINCE the THUNDER in the STREETS in SANFORD! Motorcycle parking available along Riverwalk on Seminole Boulevard. Bike is not required though – it is a good time for all.
Great music all weekend;
Aerobatic Air Show Friday at 5 PM and Saturday at 2 PM;
Bike Show (all classes) Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM
Motorcycle Dome of Death Saturday and Sunday 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM
Most important information:
Friday 9 PM: Marshall Tucker Band;
Saturday 9 PM: Molly Hatchet
Don’t forget to stop by our welcoming downtown with sidewalk art displays; Saturday AM Farmer’s Market; live music in the Square, great food in our restaurants and bars and merchants with specials to thank you for visiting!
I hope to see you there!
–Jennifer J. Brooks
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” –Zig Ziglar
–from Rogue
FACEBOOK WORKS ON BIKERNET—If you like a Bikernet article and you tried to like it on FACEBook, it wasn’t working, but now it is.
Bikernet is in a constant state of flux. If you ever run across a glitch drop us a note, and we will fix it, pronto.
FDNY DREAM BIKE–Motorcyclepedia is honored to display the FDNY Dream Bike for a limited time until it finds its permanent home at The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City next year.
This 1979 Honda CB750 was purchased as a fix-up project by New York City firefighter Gerard Baptiste, just two weeks prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Baptiste was tragically killed responding during the events of that day and survivors from NY Ladder 9 resolved to restore the bike in his honor. They worked on it for over 15 months, and it became known as the “FDNY Dream Bike”; a realization of a young firefighter’s dream.
Its story is a poignant one. ??Make sure you get to see this testament to a fallen hero we while have it here.
Visit www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org, or call us at (845) 565-9065 for more information.
At a morning press conference, Attorney General Eric Holder said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-Gebra movement. He did not identify the man, who has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
‘Al-Gebra is a problem for us’, the Attorney General said. ‘They derive solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values.’ They use secret code names like “X” and “Y” and refer to themselves as “unknowns” but we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.
As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, “There are 3 sides to every triangle.” When asked to comment on the arrest, President Obama said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, he would have given us more fingers and toes.” White House aides told reporters they could not recall a more intelligent or profound statement by the President. It is believed that another Nobel Prize will follow
–from Jim Waggaman
Voters are reacting after a local city councilman admits to his involvement in a prostitution scandal.
Maitland Vice Mayor Phil Bonus’ admission comes as more evidence was released on Tuesday in the alleged Orlando brothel that resulted in the stepping down of state Rep. Mike Horner from his candidacy.
From his home, and with his wife by his side, Bonus told Local 6, “We have forgiven each other and I have processed through this and it was a horrible chapter.”
According to newly released records the “city councilman in Maitland” met hookers at least 5 times, sometimes for threesomes, at an east Orange County brothel. Investigators said the notes were taken by alleged pimp, Mark Risner, who also secretly video recorded some of the sexual encounters.
“This is just human error. It doesn’t have anything to do with my community service in my view,” said Bonus. “It’s a private family matter for us.”
However, some voters don’t agree the matter is strictly private.
“If they can’t trust you at home, we can’t trust you out here,” said Joyce Pigna. “What about his integrity? What about his honor? If it was so private, we wouldn’t have found out about it.”
“I think some people, their personal life does affect how they act in the community,” said Anne Renee Potts.
Bonus’ wife Sandy told Local 6 that her husband came clean to her long ago, and she stands by him.
In the 150 pages of evidence leading to the arrest of Mark Risner, the man accused of running the brothel from an Orlando home, alleged clients include teachers, doctors, professional athletes and local government leaders. Since none of the men have been charged with crimes, Local 6 has chosen not to name them.
Risner kept detailed notes on all the clients who inquired about his east Orange County brothel, but authorities aren’t sure why. The list provides graphic descriptions of the clients’ sexual interests and in many cases, a short biography of the customer such as “firefighter, short, fat and bald, has high blood pressure.”
Investigators also seized a “black list” informing the prostitutes which customers they should avoid and reasons why, such as “bad breath.”
Local 6 spoke to one of the former prostitutes who said they openly advertised their services online on websites which list more than 1,800 escorts in the Central Florida area. The woman said each of the prostitutes at the brothel had their own websites providing clients with pictures and written descriptions of what they look like, along with their rates.
Customers can also review the women and post it so potential clients can see.
Investigators with the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation were first called out to Risner’s home in August 2011, after getting an anonymous tip about a possible brothel. In October 2011, agents went through Risner’s trash and found torn up pieces of paper. When pieced together, the papers revealed a prostitution client list.
–Rogue
Make prostitution legal and we wouldn’t have these issues—Renegade
NEW T-SHIRT FROM THE 5-BALL RACING APPAREL LINE—Don’t miss these women’s shirts now available in the all new Crank and Stroker shop.
MOTORCYCLES FROM NEAR AND FAR WIN AT ART & WHEELS MOTORCYCLE SHOW– Custom and classic motorcycles from as near as around the corner in Floral City, or as far as Oscoda, Michigan took top awards at the Art & Wheels custom and classic motorcycle show hosted by the Florida Artists Gallery on October 6.
The show, concurrent with the Floral City Bikes & Bar BQ Festival, was based on the idea that art is not just painting or sculpture, but an exercise of the vision and intention of the artist, regardless of medium. In this case, the medium was motorcycles.
Dennis Craig, of Lakeland, Florida won the IronWorks Magazine Best of Show Award with his stunning 1938 Indian Chief, restored to pristine original condition in red and black with gold striping.
Joseph Brinn, of Oscoda, Michigan, won the Outer Image Best Graphics Award with a 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra elaborately painted with air-brushed scenes honoring America’s men and women in uniform.
The Honda of Crystal River People’s Choice Award went to Jack Pedrick of Hernando, Florida, whose imposing blue and orange Boss Hoss V8-powered three-wheeler raised the most money for Filter Youth Development, the charitable beneficiary of Art & Wheels.
The Florida Artists Gallery Award for Innovation and Social Responsibility went to Steve Simotes of Crystal River for his special-built 2006 Harley-Davidson FLHX trike conversion, outfitted with a wheel chair carrier. Simotes, who is a paraplegic, has designed an especially simple and elegant way to extend his mobility with his wheelchair-equipped motorcycle. He hopes to promote the design to returning disabled vets who want to continue to enjoy motorcycles.
Winner of the Harley-Davidson of Crystal River Best American V-Twin Award was earned by Lee Doggett of Brooksville. His hand-fabricated Harley-Davidson custom, assembled from components from many model years from the 1930s to the present, was singled out by the judges for its elaborate trim and hand fabrication. First runner-up in the class went to Joe Brinn; second runner-up went to Bob Poorman of Floral City.
The Best Metric Custom Award for motorcycles from Europe and Japan went to Bob Huffhein of Floral City. His carefully detailed 2005 Yamaha Road Star was a veritable light show of hundreds of tiny LED lights that danced over its black paint. Runner-up went to Barry Pendry, also of Floral City, for his carefully maintained 2004 BMW Mantauck.
The J. R. Harris Trike Sales Best Three-Wheeler Award was taken by Bill Lenz of Inverness for his eye-popping canary yellow 2006 Boom Ford rear-engine trike. First runner-up went to Linda Lee Keem and her 2006 Extacy Chevy custom trike, and Jack Pedrick won second runner-up.
Dennis Craig, of Lakeland, topped the Motohistory.net Classics Class with his 1940 Indian Four. Mack Renick, of Nokomis, Florida got first runner-up for his 1967 Triumph Bonneville. Bob Poorman’s 1976 Honda Four was second runner-up.
Bill Ashby, Trinity Schmalstig, and Noah Caravetto, all of Inverness, won top door prizes provided by Citrus Cycle Center and the Coney Island Drive-Inn. In addition to Citrus Cycle Center and Coney Island Drive-Inn, Art & Wheels was sponsored by J&P Cycles, IronWorks Magazine, Harley-Davidson of Crystal River, J.R. Harris Trike Sales, Honda of Crystal River, Wayne’s Citrus Cycles, Motohistory.net, and Outer Image, Inc.
Art & Wheels benefited Filter Youth Development, an Inverness-based charity that offers hope and promising solutions to Citrus County children and families. The event was hosted and staged on the lawns of the Florida Artists Gallery, located at the Historic Knight House at 8219 Orange Avenue in Floral City. The Florida Artists Gallery is open free to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 on Sunday. The Gallery is closed on Monday. For more information, call 352-344-9300 or go to www.floridaartistsgallery.com.
BIKERNET REPORTER RETIRES– After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target.
Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.
Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women – she loves to browse.
Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target:
Dear Mrs. Harris,
Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store.
We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:
1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people’s carts when they weren’t looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women’s restroom.
4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice,’Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away’.
5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.
6. August 14: Moved a ‘CAUTION – WET FLOOR’ sign to a carpeted area.
7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he’d invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.
8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, ‘Why can’t you people just leave me alone?’ EMTs were called.
9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.
10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ‘ Mission Impossible’ theme.
12. October 6 In the auto department, he practiced his ‘Madonna look’ using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled ‘PICK ME! PICK ME!’
14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed ‘OH NO! IT’S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!’
15. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room?
And last, but not least:
16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, and then yelled very loudly, ‘Hey! There’s no toilet paper in here.’ One of the clerks passed out.
–sponsored by Kustoms Inc.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION OF THE DAY– I know you always have a lot on your plate, but you really should read either “Out Bad” or Dispatches from the Motorcycle Outlaw Frontier by Donald Charles Davis aka The Aging Rebel. They are very good books and a counterweight to all the propaganda spread by the ATF and others.
Iron Mike
VNV M/C
North Carolina
VENERABLE EVB 2SL ENCLOSED BELT DRIVE CONVERSION from BDL–
BDL’s EVB Closed Primary Belt Drive Series, has been setting standards by which others are judged for years and remains one of the company’s most popular units.
The flawless design, hi-tech machining, and quality control process that goes into each unit in the series has made it a true “Bolt On” favorite with builders around the globe. Every part shown here is included and all mesh to provide superior performance and reliability.
EVB series clutch baskets feature 12 cylindrical, replaceable clutch dogs which allow plates to maintain constant contact. The company’s exclusive Kevlar clutch plates provide maximum grip and smooth operation.
A rugged, fully polished pressure plate features “9” shoulder bolts and springs which can be easily changed to adjust clutch pressure to the rider’s liking. The kit also includes a totally sealed inner primary bearing.
Currently available for most year and model HD machines with crossover to a wide variety of custom applications, the closed EVB Bolt On Belt Drive conversion carries a suggested retail starting at $650.00 and can be ordered from BDL dealers, on line at www.beltdrives.com or by calling direct to 714-693-1313.
NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED–The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2013 Hall of Fame and the 2013 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame. Individuals, organizations and businesses considered for induction into the Hall of Fame will have made a positive and significant impact on motorcycling. Individuals considered for the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame will have made a significant impact through their work in grassroots rights efforts.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame honors the men and women who have dedicated much of their lives to improving, promoting and advancing our great sport and lifestyle. The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the sacrifices individuals across the nation, and world, have made to protect the rights of motorcyclists through their efforts in the political arena and in grass roots motorcyclists rights organizations. Anyone who knows of a deserving individual can help the museum recognize these exceptional and deserving people by sending in a nomination.
Nomination forms must be accompanied by credentials which explain why an individual should be considered for induction. Please keep in mind that while their achievements may be outstanding, not everyone knows it. A comprehensive overview of their accomplishments is necessary to make an informed and educated decision. Biographical info, newspaper articles, historical documents, etc. may be submitted. Credentials should be no longer than five pages long, including nomination form.
Anyone interested in submitting a nomination form can download the Hall of Fame Nomination form online at www.sturgismuseum.com/assets/file-manager/13-Nomination-Form.doc. The Freedom Fighters nomination form is available at www.sturgismuseum.com/assets/file-manager/FFHoF-Nomination-Form.doc or you can request a nomination form by phoning the Museum 605.347.2001 or emailing info@sturgismuseum.com.
Nominations must be received by the Museum no later than January 11,2013. Individuals chosen for induction into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame will be honored at the annual induction breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
–Joe Distefano
Director of Sales/Marketing
BIKERNET ARCHIVES NOW OPEN—from Popular Mechanics, August 1957, the tested the new Mecury and didn’t cover motorcycles much, so we reached to find something related. Thanks to Charles Plueddeman.
–Wilburn Roach
BIKERNET STAFF AND KENDON TRAILER SAVES THE DAY—We experienced the emergency opportunity to help a brother on the road back from Vegas. We stopped for a subway sandwich and a biker approached. He had a flat tire and all attempts to fix it failed.
We had two bikes secured to the 1500 pound capacity Kendon combo, stand-up, 3-bike trailer, but it was a breeze to slip Mike Estrella’s highbar Softail between our two race bikes. As it turned out Mike was a bounty hunter and told us, “If you don’t take my bike to a brothers house in Ontario, I’ll turn you in.”
We did as were were told, and it turned out that I knew the bike builder in Ontario where we unloaded Mike’s bike. In fact, I gave him a show award a few years back. Small world, but the Kendon trailer handled all three bikes like a dream.
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BOOK OF THE WEEK FROM THE BIKERNET LIBRARY–“You can’t breathe until you choke; you gotta’ laugh when you’re the joke; there’s nothing like a funeral to make you feel alive.” SIXX A.M. “Life Is Beautiful”
Axe is not your stereotypical biker. A thinking man’s bad ass, he combines a traditionally educated background with the wisdom and experience that can only be learned on the open road. Conventional by day, rebel by night, and a connoisseur of life. In his new book, Bouncing Off Guardrails (Morgan James Publishers, Fall 2012) Axe’s revelation of his own life journey opens the door to ours. The book, like the man, is edgy and doesn’t mince words. The book takes us on Axe’s transformation from ‘hellraiser’ to rebel with a clue; from barroom brawls and biker gangs to near death experiences and salvation.
Bouncing Off Guardrails chronicles the author’s journey from hardcore living to knocking on Death’s door to survival, and is full of imagery, humor, and frank detail. Written from journals, the book recounts many of Axe’s more “spirited” hijinks, and how facing his own mortality through risky open-heart surgery at the very young age of 34 changed his life and made it better. This book is a must-read for everyone who is searching for their own personal eat, pray, love revelation. The reader will be able to identify with Axe’s internal voice and external rage as he battles his way back from tragedy and finally gains perspective without ever losing his irrepressible spirit and his witty sense of irony.
Bouncing Off Guardrails: Somewhere in Life Between Victorious Triumph and Horrific Annihilation by Axe
Morgan James Publishers, October 2012
Paperback | 300 Pages
ISBN 10: 1-614482-55-1 | ISBN 13: 978-1-61448255-0
$21.95 (US) / $25.95 (CAN)
PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS NATIONWIDE TOUR KICKS-OFF– J&P CYCLES ULTIMATE BUILDER COMPETITION AT FIRST STOP IN ATLANTA
Custom Builders From Across the Nation Invited to Enter to Compete in Elite Competition for $90,000 Prize Purse
The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows will launch the third annual Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show, an elite-level custom motorcycle builder competition with new title sponsor J&P Cycles, at the tour’s first stop, in Atlanta, November 2-4. Bike builders are encouraged to enter custom motorcycle creations at any of the 13 show stops across the country for a chance to win a piece of the $90,000 cash purse, more than any builder competition in the world. Five cash prize winners will be chosen at each show, leading up to a the United States Championship finale set to take place at the end of the tour. With more than 500 custom-built bikes on display across the country, the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Competition sets itself apart as the world’s largest touring custom bike competition.
“Celebrating its third year, the popularity of this competition continues to grow, allowing attendees an up close look at more than 500 amazing custom motorcycles in cities nationwide, from Atlanta to California,” said Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Brand Director Tigra Tsujikawa. “And for the participating builders, this competition provides national exposure and a chance to share their artistic inspiration with enthusiasts while competing for top prize money. It is a win-win for everyone involved; especially the attendees that get to see these amazing one-of-a-kind creations.”
The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Competition will host five classes of competition including Freestyle, Modified Harley, Retro Mod, Performance Custom and, new this year, Modified Street. Judging of the custom bikes will be conducted by the competitors themselves, as well as industry veterans with the top builders in each class receiving awards. A ceremony will take place at each show where winners will receive cash prizes and trophies followed by a short interview so attendees can learn the story behind the award-winning bikes.
New this year, the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows will host a J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Photo Booth where builders will pose for photos in a professional studio with their competition bikes. Space at each J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Competition is limited. Interested custom builders should log on to www.ultimatebikebuilder.com or call 919/450-5060 for more details.
MONTANA WATCH WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA—If you are a wrist watch nut, you need to check Montana hand engraved watches. Each one comes with hand tooled leather band by Howard Knight.
They are gearing up for travel season. “Please come see us at one of the following events if you are in the area,” said Dia Furgeson, Montana Watch. “We can also arrange to meet with you for a private viewing of our exclusive hand-built timepieces. Just contact us for an appointment!”
October 17th – Wine, Wheels and Wildlife
Congressional Sportsmens Foundation Dinner and Live Auction, Charlotte North Carolina
Wine, Wheels and Wildlife
October 18th-
North Carolina
One on one appointments available – please email or call for an appointment time
October 19th –
Kessler Collection Gallery Opening
Asheville, North Carolina
Grand Bohemian Gallery
Contact Information
–Jeffrey Nashan
Founder and Horologist
–Dani DiPentino,
Director of Sales & Marketing
Studio & Production Manager
LEGAL BATTLE OVER MONGOLS MC’S LOGO CREATES HEADACHE FOR FEDS– It’s a free-speech legal case that is also a cautionary tale about aggressive federal use of forfeiture to seize private property.
Four years ago, the government seized the Mongols Motorcycle Club’s trademark (a ponytailed man riding a motorcycle.) The Club’s attorneys successfully challenged the prosecutors’ 2008 attempt to seize the Mongols’ trademark.
A federal judge in Los Angeles ordered the Justice Department to pay $253,206 to these attorneys. Now the Justice Department is appealing the judge’s order to pay. In October 2008, a lengthy undercover investigation by four agents of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, who managed to become patch-wearing members of the club, ended with a mass indictment of Mongols on racketeering and conspiracy charges, seizure of hundreds of firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, stacks of dollar bills and of the MC’s trademarked logo.
At that time U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O’Brien declared victory stating that “If any law enforcement officer sees a Mongol wearing his patch, he will be authorized to stop that gang member and literally take the jacket right off his back.” Later, a judge in the case reasoned that the trademark belonged to the organization, not to individuals, and therefore un-indicted club members should still enjoy the right to use it.” Last February, another federal judge added that the Justice Department had to pay for the trademark fight because the government “violated settled First Amendment and trademark law.”
This is a good thing for all motorcyclist. The Feds are out of control and many believe they are the Biggest Gang in America.
Violating Citizens Rights is a Major Crime!!!!
Let the Feds start by investigating and arresting members of the Motorcycle Gangs made up of Federal Agents and other members of Law Enforcement before they go after others.
–Rogue
NORTH CAROLINA DEAL OF THE WEEK–For sale 2000 Ground up custom built bobber. Evo based engine with Delkron cases, S&S E carb, 4- speed Rev-Tech jockey shift, kick start only tranny, Crane Hi-4 ignition, BDL 3-inch belt drive.
Bike was in Easyriders and The Horse magazines, Easyriders show winner! $8500!
–Stealth
mikethestealth@hotmail.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY BUSINESS CLASS LECTURE–Here are some elements to think about regarding your businesses moving forward.
Brand Position: The four established pathways that define a company brand and how that brand will differentiate itself in the marketplace.
Position: The market space a company intends to occupy through it’s unique blend of products and services.
Pitch: The promises a company makes to customers and suppliers about the products and services they intend to provide.
Performance: The day-to-day activities in which a company delivers on its pitch.
Proof: These are the objective metrics on performance that a company delivers to its customers and suppliers that confirms their position
Required company foundations needed to deliver the brand promise:
Overall leadership
Crystal clear brand message and image
Leadership in engineering, research, development, and design
Operational efficiencies
Skilled craftsmanship
Financial foundation
Intimate market understanding and connection
Competitive knowledge and assessment
Alliance leverage (suppliers, distributors, dealers, magazine editors, trade magazines, industry associations)
TEXAS CORRESPONDENT PLANS AN FXR BUILD– The only frame I am aware of that will accept a 200 is the Kraft Tech, does not seem like there are too many out there? I will still need a new trans case, oil tank, shocks, and motor mount. Oh hell, I bet my BDL won’t work either since it is for a Softtail fit. This might cost more then I can afford!
The cutting cylinders were on a bike at the Gulf Coast Classic, you can see the oxy bottle on the front tube.
–RFR
We suggested Paul Cavallo at Spitfire. They can build any frame he wants.—Wrench
LAWSUIT ACCUSES COPS OF ROUGHT TREATMENT, LEAVING A WOMAN HALF NAKED DURING LEESBURG BIKEFEST– Lawsuit accuses cops of rough treatment, leaving woman half naked during Leesburg Bikefest
By Eloísa Ruano González, Orlando Sentinel
An Ocala woman who was arrested on charges of being drunk and disorderly during Leesburg’s Bikefest last year filed a lawsuit this week accusing law-enforcement officials of knocking out her front teeth and leaving her half-naked for thousands to see.
Ashleigh Davis, 32, was arguing with a friend’s boyfriend when Leesburg police officers and Lake County deputy sheriffs asked her and the friend to leave, said Stan Plappert, Davis’ attorney. When she refused, Plappert said the officers tackled and “hog-tied” her, handcuffing her hands and feet behind her back.
“During the tackle, her bikini top came off,” the Ocala attorney said.
With her breasts exposed, Davis was carried off in a golf cart through the crowded festival and taken to the police station, where she remained topless for at least two hours, Plappert said. The booking-room video camera captured the topless woman lying on the concrete floor, surrounding by male officers.
Davis, who is studying to be a nurse, was still half-naked when she was transported to the Lake County Jail in Tavares, he added.
“The way she was treated was despicable,” Plappert said. “It was inhumane.”
On Tuesday, she filed the suit in Marion County against the two agencies, alleging officers and deputies used excessive force and humiliated her. She accused them of groping, manhandling and gawking at her in the lawsuit, which named 11 law-enforcement officials, including Lake County K-9 Deputy Sheriff Richard Sylvester.
He shot and killed Andrew Lee Scott in July after the Leesburg man answered his door holding a gun when deputies on the hunt for an attempted-murder suspect mistakenly knocked on it. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement found the shooting was justified.
Davis said in a complaint to Leesburg police that an officer also put his hand over her mouth to try to get her to stop screaming but knocked her head to the ground when she bit him and broke three of her teeth.
“[He] said ‘now you will fit in just right…’ after I was screaming about him busting my teeth out,” she said.
The department looked into the complaint, filed days after the April 9, 2011, arrest. However, the allegations of excessive use of force by officers were “unfounded,” Leesburg police Maj. Steve Rockefeller said in the report. He said officers did not “direct” Davis to the ground and that she and her friend were “continuously resisting deputies and officers throughout the arrest and attempts of booking.”
Davis never filed a complaint with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, spokesman Lt. John Herrell said.
“Therefore, no investigation was conducted.”
Herrell said he could not comment further because the lawsuit is pending.
GERMANS CRACK DOWN ON HELLS ANGELS– Police in Germany are mounting a major campaign against the country’s Hells Angels.
Heavily armed anti-terrorist police have raided a number of their properties and say they have seized weapons. Members of the group were also stopped and searched.
Turf wars between biker gangs have turned increasingly violent, but the Hells Angels say they are being targeted unfairly.
–Steve Evans reports from Berlin.
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT–
THE ADRENALINE CLOCK IS TICKING
It’s never stopped
El Mirage 10 Days
Another productive week in Morgan Hill at the Beach Racing and Hobby Shop. The swingarm in the 124-inch Turbo-Charged Raycer is now 100% rebuilt, new needle bearings, bushings and the proper thrust washers for the perfect set-up. We installed new bearings in the steering head, Timkens, USA made, and then installed the Pingel steering damper. The goal is safe, solid and straight as an arrow.
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Time to pass out and dream about 2 new grand kids and goin real fast in 2013!
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray C Wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGISH DEPARTMENT VOCABULARY LESSON Sponsored by Harley-Davidson–litotes LAHY-tuh-teez, noun:
Understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”
Stevens does not allow himself much of the Sublime here, yet it creeps in by negation in the litotes or understatement of the stanza’s close.
–Harold Bloom, Wallace Stevens: The Poems of Our Climate
I know it’s a textbook example of what lit-crit geeks like to call litotes, a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed through the negation of its opposite…
–Mark Dery, I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
Litotes comes from the Greek word litótes which meant “plainness, simplicity.”
LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, 2006 STREET GLIDE– NO CREDIT? WE CAN HELP!! ONLY $13,995.00.
This is a great Street Glide. It’s got a chrome front end, Avon grips, custom slip on exhaust system, 8″ windshield, shorty antenna, hard bags, 2-up seating, luggage rack, and much more!
Come see this bike today, because at this price it won’t last long! 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.
LEGENDS RIDE TICKETS ALREADY AVAILABLE FOR 2013–The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is pleased to announce tickets are now available for the 2013 Legends Ride to be held on August 5, 2013. The Legends Ride is known as the kick-off event to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and has raised nearly $300,000 for local charities in the past 5 years of the event.
New for this year’s 6th annual Buffalo Chip Legends Ride is the opportunity for one lucky ticket holder to win a free VIP Upgrade Package.
The Legends Ride pairs Sturgis Rally-goers with celebrities and top custom bike builders on a 55-mile scenic, escorted ride from the historic town of Deadwood to the Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip for a catered reception and world class concert in the famous Buffalo Chip amphitheater.
To reserve tickets now or for more information visit www.LegendsRide.com or call (605) 347-9000.
–Chris McGee
www.RevComm.com
ANOTHER DAY IN BIKERNET PARADISE—Here’s another stellar teaser of a feature about to be published in the HORSE then on Bikernet.
And a teaser from our Milwaukee photo shoot of the Inked bagger, soon to be featured on Bikernet
Hell, our Bonne Bell is about to be featured in Cycle Source, and Paul from Bare Knuckles is writing the feature.
That’s Nevada Bob and Marilyn Stemp, the editor of Iron Works, at Bob’s home in Vegas picking through his collection of Indians for a feature for Iron Works and Bikernet. So, what the hell is next on the list, or how about a Corona with lime and relax. I need to clean and organize the shop. We are planning to show some elements of this old building to TV crews, in the event they are looking for a real seedy location. Ya never know.
Have a helluva weekend.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
