Hey,
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and the World will be focused. Hopefully it’s a strong close game between two giants, and not a wipe-out. Our triking Viking doesn’t give a shit about the game, but he loves to ride on Super Bowl Sunday, ‘cause there’s no traffic.
Life is nuts. The Redhead of Redheads is trying to pull 5-Ball orders together. She’s storming around waiting for info from the Prince, who is at a show somewhere in the world of vast chrome and metal flake.
I’m thinking that all the reoccurring Cantina Charges were shut down. But they weren’t, so were working on a correction. I had lunch with the Triking Viking the other day, and we discussed many biz items. It’s always good to listen, even when you don’t like what you hear.
The key is listening, because solutions are at hand when an open mind absorbs all the facts. It’s Amazing, and timing is everything.
Let’s get to the news and then I’ll delve into all the action for next week. Then it’s off to the Game at a brother’s house.
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY JUST BEHIND THE BIKERNET DENTAL OFFICE–
A Pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday after he gets his new teeth, he talks for only eight minutes.
The second Sunday, he talks for only ten minutes. The following Sunday, he talks for 2 hours and 48 minutes.
The congregation had to mob him to get him down from the pulpit and they asked him what happened.
The Pastor explains the first Sunday his gums hurt so bad he couldn’t talk for more than 8 minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much to talk for more than 10 minutes. But, the third Sunday, he put his wife’s’ teeth in by mistake and he couldn’t shut up.
–from Jerry and Rogue
On The Road Kentucky Motorcycle Association / K.B.A. Newsletter–
SB 126 the Autocycle Bill is being heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on February 3rd at 9:00am Room 154 in the Capitol Annex. Please come if you can or at least make a phone call.
800-372-718
Ask your State Senator to “Please support and cosponsor SB 126.”
From the Desk of the Outgoing President
Hello All,
Well this may be my last article in this section as I have stepped down from the role of President of the KMA. At our last board of directors meeting Craig Dujardin was elected as the new state president so please help Craig and all the new and existing officers within the organization as we begin a new year.
The main reason I stepped down was to do what I have asked others to do over the years but had yet to do myself. I have filed to run for office. If you haven’t read the Five Steps to Freedom ever or lately please do, they are on our website at www.kmakba.com.
The last step is to run for office so I decided to take that final plunge. I am running for the Independence City Council seat where I live here in N. KY. For those of you in this area come either May and / or November I will need your vote and support. Whether I have a primary will depend on how many people have filed to run for the office.
While we are talking about elections there are a few special elections coming up to replace some legislators who took other jobs at the beginning of the year. If you are in one of those areas then please get out and choose a candidate and go to work for them.
Also something new this year will be the Republican Caucus for President on March 5th. Please check with your county clerk or the Secretary of State website at www.sos.ky.gov to see where you will need to go and participate if you are a registered Republican.
For those of you who are Democrats or Independents the process is still the same as before. There are also a couple of great friends of the organization that have decided not to seek reelection as well. Rep. Johnny Bell the majority whip in the House and KMA member has decided tho focus on things around home more than in Frankfort.
We are sorry to see Johnny leave the legislature but hopefully gives him a bit more time to come out and ride. Also my representative Rep. Tom Kerr who was instrumental in getting our helmet bill through the house back 1998 is not running. If it weren;t for Tom and his willingness to hear our bill in the Tourism committee we may still have a mandatory helmet law in place. It has been an honor working with both of these gentlemen and I want to wish them the very best in their future endeavors.
Speaking of the legislature they are in session right now and there are some bills we are following as well as have filed. The main bill we are working on is SB 126 filed by Sen. Embry. We need you to call 800-372-7181 and leave a message for your Senator to “Please Cosponsor SB 126.”
You can also leave a message in particular for any members of the Senate Transportation Committee and ask for the bill to be heard in committee. We want to try and move this bill along quickly before the huge budget battles begin. There are some other bills of interest and ones we are opposed to that can use some phone calls too. Please see the list below and call 800-372-7181 to leave an appropriate message.
From the Desk of the Incoming President
Hello, I would like to introduce myself to those who may not know me. My name is Craig Dujardin and I was voted in a President of the KMA/KBA for 2016. Being a life member since 1995, I have always and will always have the best interest of the organization in mind while serving the KMA/KBA of Kentucky.
I have been a KY resident since marrying my wife in 1982. We have a son, daughter-in-law and three grand daughters. I am an iron-worker and have worked with my current construction company since 2001. I was put on medical leave in 2010 for cancer and during that time I remained Vice Director of Central District #2. Now being cancer free for two years I am ready for the challenge to increase membership and raise interest in all of the important issues we represent.
I ask all of you to join me and have a voice. I have a lot to catch up on but am willing to work hard for you. Please contact me with any concerns, advice or suggestions you may have. Let’s have a safe riding year.
— Craig
Bills to Support
This bill seeks to create a new category of vehicle so that our numbers in the motorcycle community are not distorted as well as address questions from the clerks, dealers and others as to what type of vehicle these are.
SB126 (BR1069) – C. Embry Jr.
AN ACT relating to autocycles.
Amend KRS 186.010 to define “autocycle” and to specify that an autocycle is a type of motor vehicle; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to outline the provisions for the operation of an autocycle on a highway; amend KRS 186.480 to prohibit the use of an autocycle for road skills testing purposes; amend KRS 190.010 to allow motorcycle dealers to sell autocycles.
Jan 26, 2016 – introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2016 – to Transportation (S)
This bill will help to expand the areas where dirt bike and ATVs can run legally here in the state.
SB102 (BR1145) – R. Jones II
AN ACT relating to parks and tourism.
Amend KRS 148.874 to allow motorized recreational vehicles such as ATVs on the Pine Mountain Trail; amend KRS 148.878 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to allow motorized recreational vehicles such as ATVs on the portion of Pine Mountain Trail and any other trail within the Kentucky portion of Breaks Interstate Park.
SB102 – AMENDMENTS
SFA1( R. Jones II ) – Delete Sections 1 through 3; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to conduct a feasibility study of ATV recreational vehicles on Pine Mountain State Trail and sections of the Breaks Interstate Park trail that are in Kentucky; transmit the results of the study to the LRC by December 1, 2016.
Jan 15, 2016 – introduced in Senate
Jan 19, 2016 – to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
Feb 02, 2016 – floor amendment (1) filed
This and HB 70 seek to help folks who have had a felony on their record get back involved in their communities by restoring their rights after their time is served. The one we felt was the most precious was the right to vote.
HB40/CI/LM (BR17) – D. Owens, D. Floyd, L. Belcher, G. Brown Jr., L. Clark, M. Denham, K. Flood, J. Gooch Jr., J. Greer, D. Keene, M. Marzian, J. Miller, T. Mills, J. Richards, S. Riggs, T. Riner, T. Thompson, D. Watkins, S. Westrom, B. Yonts
AN ACT relating to criminal records.
Amend KRS 431.076 to expand the scope of an expungement motion under that statute to include felonies referred to a grand jury where no indictment ensues; amend KRS 431.078 to expand that statute’s expungement process to include Class D felonies; amend KRS 527.040 to expressly provide that an expunged felony does not trigger the application of that statute; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to prohibit the introduction of information pertaining to an expunged conviction as evidence in a civil suit or administrative proceeding alleging negligent hiring or licensing.
COMING TO CYCLE SOURCE THIS MONTH– Yoshi puts on a Happy Face for Cycle Source– out NOW !
–Markus Cuff
Officially Certified Bikernet Feature Photographer
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT DELIQUENT STUDENT WEEKEND WORD STUDY—
Nugatory: NOO-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, NYOO-
adjective
1. of no real value; trifling; worthless.
2. of no force or effect; ineffective; futile; vain.
Quotes
Just at the moment, he was covering Art in a provincial paper for a financially nugatory consideration: a disadvantageous circumstance which he would explain as arising solely from his exceptional professional integrity.
— Michael Innes, Money from Holme, 1964
Origin
Nugatory stems from the Latin nugari meaning “to trifle.” It entered English around 1600.
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR ROAMING ASIA–
Heading to Bkk for a night then on to the big Burapa motorcycle week.
–Art Hall
Vast and Unrelenting Bikernet International Editor
FOR SALE ON EBAY— Since I’m now in the business of building a 5-Ball Racing Apparel line and can’t wear my classic HA vest. So, it’s for sale on EBay. I had three, two vests and a bitchin’ hand-painted shirt.
I knew Little Joe in the ‘70s. He was a classic Berdoo Hells Angel with a twist. In the ‘80s or early ‘90s he wanted to start a leather vest line. He reached out to me as the editor of Easyriders, and I offered to give him a hand.
Throughout the years I worked with Joe and he said to be on more than one occasion in a gruff voice, “If you need anything taken care of, don’t hesitate.”
For years I wore HA leathers exclusively. This vest saw at least one run to Sturgis. I believe I got this one after I destroyed an HA Vest when I hit a deer in Wyoming. It has a couple of classic silver items pinned to it. One came from Kit Maira, who still works for Easyriders, I believe the handmade pistol. The other is a classic 5-Ball after my five wives, five Mrs. Balls. I can take them off, or leave them on.
The vest was ordered specifically with two inside pockets for more storage. It’s in great shape, and I’ll be glade to ship it with one of my signed books and some other bling.
Watch for it on Ebay.
–Bandit
FROM THE LITTLE CHURCH BEHIND THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY–
A minister decided to do something a little different one Sunday morning. He said “Today, in church, I am going to say a single word and you are going to help me preach. Whatever single word I say, I want you to sing whatever hymn that comes to your mind.”
The pastor shouted out “CROSS.” Immediately the congregation started singing in unison, “THE OLD RUGGED CROSS.”
The pastor hollered out “GRACE.” The congregation began to sing, “AMAZING GRACE, how sweet the sound.”
The pastor said “POWER.” The congregation sang, “THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD.”
The Pastor said “SEX”. The congregation fell into total silence. Everyone was in shock. They all nervously began to look around at each other, afraid to say anything. Then all of a sudden, way from in the back of the church, a little old 87-year-old grandmother stood up and began to sing, “PRECIOUS MEMORIES”.
–from Rev. Rogue and choirboy Jerry
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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez: 2017 Appropriations Requests
Good Afternoon,
We emailing you in regards to the FY17 Appropriations process. As you all know, the President’s budget will be released on February 9, 2016. Attached you will find our office appropriations forms. As you all know, earmarks are no longer permitted and we would like to stress that we will NOT consider any project (earmark) requests. However, the Congresswoman will work hard to ensure key grant and service programs in our district are properly funded. Our office has always maintained an open door policy to listen to organizations in our district. As we move forward with the budget and appropriations process, please feel free to contact our office with your programmatic and language priorities.
We ask that all forms be sent to us via email to help expedite the review process by March 9th no later than 12 pm unless you have Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies requests. These requests will be due February 28th COB. If your organization happens to be in the Washington area and would like to discuss in person, please feel free to contact the relevant staff member below.
If you would like more information on this, please contact me directly via email or at (202) 225-2965. Also, below I have listed the staff in our office and the corresponding appropriations bill they are responsible for. We look forward to hearing from you.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’s Staff Contacts
Annie Yea
Legislative Director Annie.Yea@mail.house.gov
Appropriation Bills: Homeland Security, Commerce, Justice, Legislative Branch, Overall Oversight of Appropriations Process, Military Construction, Defense, State and Foreign Operations
Lorenzo Rubalcava
Legislative Assistant
Lorenzo.Rubalcava@mail.house.gov
Appropriation Bills: Agriculture, Energy and Water, Interior, Labor and HHS, Transportation, Financial Services, HUD
Erik Ruiz
Legislative Aide
Erik.Ruiz@mail.house.gov
Appropriation Bills: Veteran Affairs, Humanities and Animal Welfare Funding (Interior and Agriculture), Science
Annie U. Yea
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Legislative Director
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Annie.Yea@mail.house.gov
202-225-2965
WATCH FOR CLASSIC BIKER TATTOO DESIGNS BY SPIDER SINCLAIR VOL 1
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This is a reproduction of the design book I took on my road trips through the U.S. and Europe in 2014 and 2015.
It’s 24 pages long with over 50 designs.
Strictly limited to 10 copies only. More copies will never be made.
http://spidersinclair.bigcartel.com/product/tattoo-designs-by-spider-sinclair-vol-1-3-10
FROM THE GUYS TO PRODUCE THE HAND BUILT SHOW IN TEXAS– Check your six…
Take a look at our mirrors from Motogadget, Oberon, Halcyon and Rizoma. Will fit on all handlebars (*7/8″,1″) and mounts on the end of them for maximum visibility and a damn clean look.
Our man Alec will even show you how to install them! We have Tech Talk, 101 and Motofun videos for some inspiration and knowledge as well.
A TATTOO FROM MY GRANDSON— The young man is a helluva tattoo artist. And this tattoo has a story. I’m trying to impress on him the need to learn how to write these stories.
Here’s what he wrote: This Pontiac GTO was a special piece I got to give to my new friend, Megan. She was in town visiting from Boston. She was a cute blonde, who was rough around the edges and had a lot of attitude coupled to a big heart.
The tattoo was a memorial piece for an ex-boyfriend of hers who had left this life unexpectedly and tragically a few years back.
I could see as I was tattooing her, by the way she described him he was something special to her. They blasted through long reckless nights during summers together. They fell in love during those times, as they were cruising around in his Judge. I’m extremely grateful she trusted me to give her a piece of art that will stay with her forever, till the grave, just like the love they once shared. Ride in paradise.
–Bandit
instagram:@frankballjr
THIS JUST IN FROM CHOPPERTOWN–
We were cleaning out our storage box last weekend and discovered all sorts of Choppertown goodies buried in the back! We’ll be announcing them here first so you guys can get first crack at them. We found a whole box of stickers and got them in the store.
This weekend we’ve also got both 6over movies on special so grab ’em while they’re hot. Have a great Biker Movie Sunday guys!
$5 Download Special
A film about 6 people who love and build motorcycles. Not much else to say really except that it has taken a lot of heart and soul from Michael Schmidt, Davey Cooperwasser, Matt, Dean and all of the dear friends that are in this film…Jeremiah Armenta (Love Cycles), Kim Boyle (BCM), Eddie Cleveland (Chun), Caleb Owens (Cro Customs), Max Schaaf (4Q), and Jason Webber (ATR).
“Loved the movie, had me laughing and got me fired up to get back in the shop, cheers!”
~Ciaran D., verified buyer
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER ALERT– Beer Can Vasectomy
…After their 11th child, an Alabama couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed .
So the husband went to his veterinarian and told him that he and his cousin didn’t want to have any more children.
The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive.
‘A less costly alternative,’ said the doctor, ‘is to go home, get a cherry bomb, (fireworks are legal in Alabama) light it, put it in a beer can (COORS), then hold the can up to your ear and count to 10.
‘The Alabamian said to the doctor, ‘I may not be the smartest tool in the shed, but I don’t see how putting a cherry bomb in a beer can next to my ear is going to help me.
”Trust me,” said the doctor.
So the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a beer can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count!
“1”
“2”
“3”
“4″
“5”
(you’ll love this…)
At which point he paused, placed the beer can between his legs and continued counting on his other hand.
–from Gerry Celia
TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED
2015 by The State of Tennessee
All rights reserved
*** Current through the 2015 Regular Session ***
Title 55 Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 1 Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Law — Definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-1-103 (2015)
55-1-103. “Autocycle,” “motor bicycle,” “motor vehicle,” “motorcycle”, “vehicle” and “freight motor vehicle” defined.
(a) “Autocycle” means an enclosed motorcycle that is equipped with safety belts, rollbar, windshield, wipers, steering wheel, and equipment otherwise required on a motorcycle, and which has not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the roadway at any one (1) time.
(b) “Motor bicycle” means a motorized bicycle as defined in § 55-8-101.
(c) “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle that is self-propelled, excluding motorized bicycles and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires. “Motor vehicle” means any low speed vehicle, or medium speed vehicle as defined in this chapter. “Motor vehicle” means any mobile home or house trailer as defined in § 55-1-105.
(d) “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle that has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, including a vehicle that is fully enclosed, has three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, weighs less than one thousand five hundred pounds (1,500 lbs.), and has the capacity to maintain posted highway speed limits, excluding a tractor or motorized bicycle.
(e) “Vehicle” and “freight motor vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Meet this week’s REVER Rider!– A woman living up to her Gypsy title. Riding since the ‘70s, taking on big miles and rough roads, Deborah has spent many years on the saddle wandering the United States.
From all that she gets out of riding, she gives back just the same. Involved in the charitable side of the motorcycle industry, Deborah takes part in the non-profit organization Women In The Wind whose purpose is to unite female motorcyclists, promote a positive image, and to help educate its members on motorcycle safety and maintenance.
–Rever Rider
KEEP THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY WIDE OPEN–
To be politicaly correct : She is not a ‘DUMB BLONDE’ – She is a ‘LIGHT-HAIRED DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.’
–from Jerry and Rogue
HANG ON FOR ALL THE ACTION— Micah McCloskey just rebuilt his Road Glide, or Street Glide, the one with the frame mounted fairing. It’s definitely a Performance Bagger, and Peter Linney will shoot it for a feature.
I’m working on a tech for Cycle Source. It will include the new super-light Twin Power Lithium battery, the Twin Power Biker’s Choice Lithium charger and the wild Weego jump start mini powerhouse. We will share the info with you.
Just maybe, since it’s seriously warmed up around here, I can work on my next “Chance” book next week. Keep your fingers crossed.
I’m trying to capture a few more shots from Lee Clemens of Departure Bike Works on the Bonne Belle flathead 45 build. Then we can get moving on putting it back together.
I love what I do. I could write stories and tales about wild rides and riders 24/7. Maybe just maybe someday it will pay off or at least support these old bones till the end. I still want to write about Bob T’s classic chop and Larry St. Marie’s classic custom Triumphs and hot rods.
Have a helluva party and don’t ride drunk. Remember everyone else on the highway will most likely be drunk and texting. It’s dangerous out there.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
