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Well let’s get to the news and get this thing going. The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored by Cycle Source Magazine, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, and Iron Trader News.
BIKERNET INTERGALLACTIC MINDSET CHANGER —
BAKER Drivetrain will host a special drag racing event at Sturgis Dragway on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 from 6:30 pm until 10:00 pm, the first annual BAKER “All-In” to go All-Out! The track will be open to any and all vehicles, at no charge to race or watch. The public is invited to this fun, free and exciting event. Join the BAKER Drivetrain
crew for the most unique experience of the 75th Sturgis Rally!
BAKER has also joined the Black Hills Drag Racing Association (BHDRA) as a Lane Sponsor at Sturgis Dragway during the 2015 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Drag Races.
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About BAKER Drivetrain:
BAKER Drivetrain is and always will be dedicated to premium drivetrain standards for American big-twin motorcycles. BAKER Drivetrain is committed to using materials, labor, creativity, know-how and grit that is born or made in the USA. As an American company standing on the forefront of innovation in their market, BAKER
Drivetrain feels it is their duty to keep this company on the leading edge.
BAKER Drivetrain continues to introduce new solutions based on empirically-based inspiration as they ride their American V-Twins and get ideas from their American riding buddies using their proven engineering methodologies. To maintain their reputation of quality as they develop products, their strict research and development practices will never be compromised. BAKER’s iron-fisted protocol of an intense attention to detail will always be exercised in manufacturing to continue to earn their position as the American Motorcycle Drivetrain authority. Convinced that
BAKER Drivetrain produces the best product out there, the team at BAKER Drivetrain stands shoulder-to-shoulder behind the guaranteed products that they release with plain-English-speaking technical support before and after your purchase.
Because of this strict commitment to quality, using the finest people and materials along with the dedicated focus to the American Motorcycles Drivetrain, BAKER maintains its seat as the American V-Twin drivetrain authority.
For more information, go to www.bakerdrivetrain.com, or call (517) 339-3835.
IF YOU ARE IN STURGIS, EAT BREAKFAST & SUPPORT A VETERAN–
Have breakfast with custom builders Ben Jordan, Bill Dodge, Billy Lane, Lock Baker, Pat Patterson, Will Ramsey and Jeff Cochran and others.
Kick start your trip to the Sturgis Rally by rubbing elbows with some of the world’s most renowned custom builders at the Flying Piston Breakfast Benefit.
This exclusive event will allow you to fill up your tank with a hearty catered breakfast meal next to distinguished builders who will be displaying custom motorcycles in this year’s Motorcycles As Art exhibit, The Naked Truth, curated by Michael Lichter. And best of all, it’s for charity!
When: Sunday, Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Russ Brown Event Center @ Buffalo Chip East Gate
Cost: $20
Why: Eat Breakfast support a Vet
Sunday, Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. Where: Russ Brown Event Center @ Buffalo Chip East Gate * Be First to See Motorcycles As Art * Provide scholarships to returning veterans and high school graduates * Eat Breakfast!
Love Jugs Cool Master System
Going to Sturgis? Get ready for the ride of a lifetime, especially during the 75th Anniversary Sturgis Rally.The weather conditions will vary from cold, windy, rain and hailstones to hot as hell. Two and a half hours riding down Main Street in stop and start traffic will catch your attention…if not 2nd degree burns to your thighs. Check out what Jimmy Kay said from Two Wheel Thunder TV about the extreme weather conditions he encountered while traveling cross country.
“My Love Jugs fans withstood the harshest conditions I endured. Love Jugs are 100% waterproof outdoor rated fan motors, and my trip confirmed that! If it was not raining, it was as hot as Hades. They will actually run while submerged underwater as can be seen on their website: http://love-jugs.com/videos/ Believe it or not, some competing systems use indoor rated fans, which will short out when exposed to water – even during a washing.
Perfect for Sturgis Traffic
so before its all over get your orders in
from now till the end of the Sturgis Rally
Metalsport Wheels has the 21″ white walls for only
$129.99 each
Dealers call for special pricing
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South Gate, CA 90280
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Registration on the first day back at school in Toronto…….Ahmed Al Sheriah “here”Mustafa Al Sheriah “here”Fatima El Bindiri “here” Ali Acmah Shabeeb “here” Ali Sun Al En No answer Ali Sun Al En? Little girl at the back stands up and says, “It’s pronounced Alison Allen.
Reliable investigative sources in California say that radical Muslims are planning to go on a rampage in the City of Los Angeles, killing everyone who is a U.S. citizen. Police fear the death toll could be as high as 9.
The reason the pro-golfer tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing. * Phyllis Diller
When I was young, I decided I wanted to be a doctor so I took the entrance exam to go to Medical School. One of the questions asked us to rearrange the letters PNEIS into the name of an important human body part which is most useful when erect. Those who answered “spine” are doctors today. The rest of us are sending jokes via email.
The reason women don’t play football is because 11 of them would never wear the same outfit in public. * Phyllis Diller
A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his unholstered pistol and yelled, “I have a .45 Colt with an eight shot clip and I want to know who’s been sleeping with my wife. A voice from the back of the room called out, “You don’t have enough ammo!”
An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: “They’ve stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!” she cried. The dispatcher said, “Stay calm. An officer is on the way.” A few minutes later, the officer radios in. “Disregard..” He says. She got in the back-seat by mistake.”
–Rogue and Jerry
Medina MN, July 28th – Building on the innovative design and engineering that produced the fastest U.S. electric motorcycle at the 2015 Isle of Man TT Zero race, Victory Motorcycles has introduced the 2016 Empulse TT, the first all-electric addition to the Victory lineup. The Victory Empulse TT is a fully electric street-legal sport bike that is as capable of carving tight lines on twisting roads as it is powering the daily commute. Building on Victory Motorcycle’s focus on performance, the Empulse TT features a sport bike-style aluminum beam-frame, an adjustable suspension, and aggressive brakes. With a combination of advanced technology and stylish, modern design, this unique new motorcycle delivers outstanding overall performance, zero-emission output, and a torquey motor.
“We have always been known for great handling and power, so the Empulse TT is an ideal fit in the expanding Victory lineup,” said Motorcycle Product Director Gary Gray.
“The Empulse TT was developed primarily as an electric motorcycle delivering a sporty ride,” said Victory Electric Product Manager Joshua Katt, “but with dual ride modes – ECO and SPORT – to choose from, and the addition of a gearbox, the Empulse TT is a versatile motorcycle that can be used for impressively sporty riding or as a casual commuter.”
RENEGADE AND AVON LIGHT UP STURGIS 2015 —
Orange CA. – Avon Tyres & Renegade Wheels continue their partnership with four billboards placed around Sturgis for the 75th anniversary motorcycle rally. Avon & Renegade are going to be selling wheels & tires at 2 locations-Downtown Sturgis, Lazelle & 5th and at Black Hills Harley-Davidson, exit 55 off of the I-90 in Rapid City. The new 2015 Logan wheels are available to be installed, first-come first-served.Get all the details by calling Renegade direct at 714-998-7241 or email sales@renegadewheels.com.
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Summer is the time when communities across the country conduct their annual crosswalk sting operations in which undercover police officers walk out into busy intersections hoping they won’t get run over. The purpose is to ticket passing drivers who fail to yield to, or stop for, the “pedestrian” in the crosswalk.
Locally, the unlucky undercover officers are nicknamed ducks, and we have to wonder about the mindset of those who willingly put themselves in harm’s way for the sake of a $145 ticket. Do they believe the crosswalk markings have some magical power to keep them from getting hit? Incidentally, one officer was struck and injured while he was crossing a downtown street, although he was off-duty at the time. Even so, he continued on duck duty after the accident. Must be some pretty powerful mojo.
And this isn’t the only example of pedestrians attributing protective powers to the constructs of traffic safety. Take the orange flag phenomenon. Some busy intersections around here come equipped with a supply of bright orange construction flags that pedestrians wave to signal their intent to cross. Many simply grab the flag and charge into the street, expecting traffic to respond appropriately. We’ve seen many near misses, and the flag wavers invariably seem puzzled that they nearly got killed walking into the middle of a busy street.
We don’t mean to minimize the importance of pedestrian safety and the role driver awareness plays in it. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrians account for about 14 percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide, totaling 4,735 in 2013. NHTSA’s vast fatality database can reveal who is most likely to be hit, where they’re most likely to be hit, and even what hour of the day and what day of the week they’re most likely to be hit. The one thing it can’t tell us is why.
The Vision Zero types would have us believe that careless drivers cause most car/pedestrian accidents, but there’s a lot of research to suggest that pedestrian behavior is a primary factor in many traffic accidents. Here are a few examples.
A 2010 North Carolina study found that pedestrians were at fault in 59 percent of crashes, drivers in 32 percent and both in nine percent. The study concluded that pedestrians
A 2005 study analyzing car/pedestrian crashes in Baltimore noted that
… a large number of all crashes may be attributed to improper pedestrian behavior. Preusser et al (2002) found that in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area 50% of pedestrians involved in pedestrian vehicular crashes are judged culpable in the crash. Some pedestrian crashes can be associated with risk-taking behavior such as alcohol consumption, mid-block crossing, and crossing under unsafe conditions such as low visibility or high vehicular volume.
And this from a 2000 Florida study that analyzed the causes of pedestrian accidents:
Some form of pedestrian behavior was the primary contributing factor in over three-fourths of the pedestrian crashes reviewed. Alcohol use, by either the pedestrian or driver, was determined as the primary factor in 45% of cases. Where alcohol use was determinable, 69% of pedestrians crossing not in crosswalks were under the influence.
We’re sensing a pattern here.
Undoubtedly motorists are responsible for many pedestrian accidents. But pedestrians must also assume responsibility for their own safety. Of course, the Vision Zero folks go nuts when they hear this. Streetsblog NYC erupted in anger after the New York City police commissioner stated that 66 percent of pedestrian injuries “are directly related to the actions of pedestrians,” and that police would begin targeting jaywalkers. They whined about punishing pedestrians, stating that the best way to promote pedestrian safety was to not hold pedestrians at fault at all. Seriously.
With this kind of attitude, it’s no wonder so many pedestrians are sitting, or walking, ducks.
BIKERNET’S LOOK BACK, PONDER, AND LAUGH —
Guess we’d be better off leaving the car in the garage.
Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn’t surprise me if someday they’ll be making more than the President.
It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.
It won’t be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.
I’m afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.
Thank goodness I won’t live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to government.
The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.
There is no sense going on short trips any more for a weekend. It costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay in a hotel.
No one can afford to be sick anymore. At $15.00 a day in the hospital, it’s too rich for my blood.
If they think I’ll pay 30 cents for a haircut, forget it.
-bad Uncle Monkey
JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK – CRUISE DRIVE VISE STAND
To assist in the assembly of the transmission gears and shafts, JIMS® has developed the Cruise Drive Vice Stand. No more fumbling with parts on the bench or clamping in a vice with soft jaws. This new tool holds the shafts in perfect alignment while protecting them from damage. Faster, easier, and safer assembly is now possible. The tool can be mounted in vice vertically or horizontally. JIMS No. 2267-For 2006 to present Dyna and 2007 to present Big Twins with OE 6 speed. The suggested retail price is $86.00. For more information contact us at sales@jimsusa.com, visit www.jimsusa.com, or call (805) 482-6913.
ALLSTATE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE PRESENTS THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BREAKFAST JOHN PAUL DEJORIA WILL SERVE AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES–
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall is pleased to announce that Allstate Motorcycle Insurance will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s annual Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast. Allstate’s David Foster, Director, Specialty Product Lines Marketing says, “Allstate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Hall of Fame Induction breakfast. We congratulate all the new inductees, and will continue to work hard to protect riders and to support the motorcycle industry.”
Returning sponsors are Bikernet, Black Hills Harley- Davidson, The Legendary Buffalo Chip, Rushmore Region Economic Development, and Strider. Küryakyn is a special sponsor this year and they will provide portraits of all Hall of Fame Inductees that attend the ceremony and full image coverage of the event.
In addition, John Paul DeJoria will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for this year’s breakfast. DeJoria is a Hall of Fame member from the class of 2004. Besides being an extremely successful business owner of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron, DeJoria is a well-known humanitarian who supports numerous causes from medical research to children’s foundations.
In his role as Master of Ceremonies, DeJoria will introduce the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Class of 2015. The inductees for 2015 are:
Everett Brashear – One of the top AMA dirt track racers in the 1950s, Everett won the first AMA National held in Sturgis in August of 1952.
Chief Jim Bush (J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award) – Served as the Chief of Police in Sturgis since 1990 and has worked tirelessly to make the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally a success for visitors and locals alike.
Chris McIntyre – Co-Founder of EagleRider, the world leader in providing a full range of motorcycle experiences including, rental, tours, bike sales and service, parts, and apparel.
John Shope – one of the first to recognize the value of customizing a touring bike and has become a high-volume designer and producer of quality custom motorcycles and a parts supplier to the industry.
Sugar Bear – opened his own shop in South Central LA in 1971, and has been building bikes and providing his own signature springer front ends for over 40 years.
Don Tilley – welder, mechanic, tuner and competitor and well-respected Harley Davidson dealer. Sadly, Don was killed last year in a motorcycle crash.
Eddie Trotta – Founder and owner of Thunder Cycle Designs which focuses on imagination, craftsmanship and attention to detail in every build.
The mission of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of motorcycling, honor those who have made a positive and significant impact on the sport and lifestyle, and pay tribute to the heritage of the Sturgis Rally. Established in 2001, the museum is home to an ever-growing variety of motorcycles and memorabilia. On display is a huge selection of American and metric bikes on loan from private individuals, along with a wide variety of exhibits, photographs, memorabilia and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally history.
The museum is open during the summer from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Rally hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
STURGIS MAIN STREET OPEN FOR RALLY BUSINESS–
A husband takes his wife to play her first round of golf.
The wife promptly whacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course.
The husband cringed, “I warned you to be careful! Now we’ll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us.”
So the couple walked up to the house and knocked on the door.
A man’s voice said, “Come on in.”
When they opened the door they saw the damage that was done. Glass was all over the place, and a broken antique bottle was lying on its side near the broken window.
A man reclining on the couch asked, “Are you the people that broke the window?”
“Uh, yeah, sir. We’re sure sorry about that,” the husband replied.
“Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you. You see, I’m a genie, and I’ve been trapped in that bottle for a thousand years. Now that you’ve released me, I’m allowed to grant three wishes. I’ll give you each one wish, but if you don’t mind, I’ll keep the last one for myself.”
“Wow, that’s great!” the husband said. He pondered a moment and blurted out, “I’d like a million dollars a year for the rest of my life.”
“No problem,” said the genie. “You’ve got it, it’s the least I can do. And I’ll guarantee you a long, healthy life!”
“And now you, young lady, what do you want?” the genie asked.
“I’d like to own a gorgeous home complete with servants in every country in the world,” she said.
“Consider it done,” the genie said. “And your homes will always be safe from fire, burglary and natural disasters!”
“Now,” the couple asked in unison, “what’s your wish, genie?”
“Well, since I’ve been trapped in that bottle and haven’t been with a woman in more than a thousand years, my wish is to have sex with your wife.”
The husband looked at his wife and said, “Gee, honey, you know we both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?”
She mulled it over for a few moments and said, “You know, you’re right… Considering our good fortune, I guess I wouldn’t mind, but what about you, honey?”
“You know I love you sweetheart,” said the husband. “I’d do the same for you!”
So the genie and the woman went upstairs where they spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other in every way. After about three hours of non-stop sex, the genie rolled over and looked directly into her eyes and asked, “How old are you and your husband?”
“Why, we’re both 45,” she responded breathlessly.
Verb
1. to laugh loudly or immoderately.
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