Hey,
Do you read horoscopes, check your feng shui calendar, or any other sooth-saying window into the future. I don’t generally, but I do try to stay in tune with what’s going on around me. If I notice a particularly negative trend, my survival antennae elevates. I try to catch myself, before I slip into any extreme mode.
This week and last turned into weeks of strange conflicts and corruption. So, say someone stole your partner’s wallet. That’s a bummer, so you torture a couple of guys down the block to twist info from the grimy bastards. I’m kidding. But say that one swell of a negative wave turns into three, maybe four. I attempt to wrap them together, witness a trend and look for guidance. Am I making sense?
So, I’ll be mildly specific without being a snitch. My 93-year-old mom came face to face with a corrupt act within her elderly relatives. We are investigating. I’m working with a community group to further a waterfront in our area, but there’s been a negative twist in the leadership, but I can’t figure out why. Then someone tried to steal my grandson’s motorcycle by bullying his mother and using a cop. I was pulled into this mess, and the mother stood firm. The bike is still in place. The list goes on, including serious conflicts with an LA club and cops.
Could it be Halloween?
A couple more items of this nature surfaced on a broader scale like the club, and I started to see a trend. In some cases I was forced to act, but it’s best to pull back, relax, and take stock of the actions. The bullshit will pass ultimately, and the warm glow of the positive sun will shine once more.
Hang on! The Bikernet Thursday News is sponsored by Cycle Source Magazine and Iron Trader News.
THE CURE FOR A Tough week ahead?
Feeling kinda lousy?
So what are you gonna do about it?
Punch a wall . . . drink heavily . . . take anti-depressants?
How about NATURAL anti-depressants?
No pharmaceuticals, all natural . . . . .
A GIRL FROM JACK’S PAST–I found this on my “old” hard drive. A shoot that I did for Sick Boy at a small event in PA.
–JACK MCINTYRE
PHOTOGRAPHER
www.bikerpics.org
NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–ZIPPER’S NITROUS SYSTEMS WILL LIGHT YOUR FIRE
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=7228
Looking for nitrous kit for 89-inch Sportster striker running alcohol, any suggestions please reply.
— Dale parsons
St. Edward, NE
We reached out to the Zipper’s team and they need to know whether Dale has a carb or EFI. I’m getting the hint they have a system.–Wrench
BIKERNET’S 5-BALL RACING PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–Rattlesnake Slick: Jack Shirt 5/8 Sleeve
Sometimes you need a shirt, sometimes a Jacket… The 5 Ball Racing Leathers’ 5/8 Jack Shirt is the perfect combo. Features Snap front, 2 chest pockets, 2 waist pockets and 1 inside gun pocket.
Made from Milled Buffalo Leather. Available at http://crankandstroker.com/5-ball-racing.html
LONE STAR RALLY ABOUT TO ROCK—
With more bike shows, all new truck, jeep and classic car shows and, more free concerts on two stages, including Journey former lead vocalist Steve Augeri performing Thursday night. This year’s Rally, presented by Geico Motorcycle, is jam packed with entertainment for all ages, day and night, all weekend long!
For up to the minute information and special offers, download the FREE, official smartphone App from Google Play or the Apple Store. The LSR is the first major rally to offer an official App and planners anticipate thousands will download this all-at-a-glance tool for discovering everything happening at the rally. More event information is also available at LoneStarRally.com.
Special VIP packages are available for meet and greet autograph signings with Sons of Anarchy Stars Tommy “Chibs” Flanagan, Mark “Bobby” Boone & Ryan “Opie” Hurst.
A second VIP package offering exclusive concert viewing access throughout the weekend, free drink tickets and some very cool swag is also available. There is also a meet and greet package opportunity to meet Danny “Count” Koker and Count’s 77 after their Sunday show. Check out LoneStarRally.com for details on these packages and other autograph and photo opportunities planned with our celebrities throughout the weekend!
Galveston’s biggest annual party kicks off in a big way Thursday, November 6th with a Custom Sport Bike Showdown at Beach Central Park, a Truck and Jeep Show at Pier 21 and, The Run Down the Shore Ride which ends at Sea Wolfe Park in time for opening ceremonies of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall.
Ceremonies will begin at 4:30 pm and include local color guards and Nashville’s Jared Blake performing the National Anthem. Plan to visit the opening ceremonies and stop by anytime through Veteran’s Day. As part of the weekend celebration, a live painting demonstration is planned for Friday at Pier 21 by Ken “The Dauber” Pridgeon, a Texas artist known for his dedication to painting portraits of fallen heroes of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
The Lone Star Rally is proud to support Ken as he strives toward his goal to fund construction of a new museum dedicated to honoring those fallen war heroes via his unique style of portraiture. A few of Ken’s works will be auctioned Saturday evening just before Jared Blake’s 6 pm concert on the Budweiser Stage, with proceeds going to fund the museum project.
Thursday’s non-stop action continues with a powerhouse concert by Augeri taking the Budweiser Stage at Saengerfest Park downtown at 9 pm. More free concerts by rally favorites like the rock-tribute supermen Hairball Band, Nashville rising stars Jared Blake, southeast rock-guitarist Bobby Friss, hot rockers Mustang Sally, Johnny Cash tribute act Cold Hard Cash and, a host of Houston area favorites like the Zach Tate Band will perform throughout the weekend at Saengerfest and, on the Jagermeister Stage at Beach Central Park. A complete schedule of bands and times is available on the website and on the smart phone App.
Rally goers can also shop ’til they drop at hundreds of vendors offering everything from motorcycle accessories and state of the art after market parts to custom crafted jewelry and hand tooled leather throughout downtown Galveston and along the Seawall.
Plus, they can check out the coolest new rides on two wheels and four, with legendary bike builders from across the nation showcasing their best in custom paint and design and, the Houston Area Chevy Dealers displaying the hottest new rides on the market.
BIKE EVENTS & GAMES at the Seawall & CAR SHOWS at Pier 21
The 2014 will host more juried bike and car shows than every before and, all new bike event during this year’s weekend. The events are sponsored by Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sickies Garage, Sick Boys and Magic Kustom Pinstriping and, presented by Cycle Source Magazine. Check out the schedule and details at LoneStarRally.com and be sure to pre register your ride!
Thursday, November 6th – 12pm-6pm – Cruise-in Truck and Jeep Show.
Trophies and Dash Plaques awarded at 6pm with Parade down the Strand after the show
Pre-register with: Magic #832-284-2711 / magic@magickg.com or Sherry #386-235-3172
Thursday, November 6th – 12pm-5pm – Custom Bike Showdown on Seawall!
Vie in a variety of classes including Custom Scooter, Metric & Trikes. Special awards for Bests of Show, Lights, Audio, Paint and People’s Choice Pre-register with: Sherry #386-235-3172!
Thursday, November 6th – registration 1pm – 2:30pm; kickstands up at 2:30 pm
Run Down the Shore ride!
Free ride patch for all pre-registered riders! The ride leaves from Beach Central Park and heads to Sea Wolf Park where participants can explore a Navy submarine. From there, the ride heads up the coastline and stops at Pier 21 for a free picnic and opening ceremonies of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall. The Wall That Heals, with special guest Jared Blake performing the National Anthem and local color guards.
Pre-register by emailing CycleSourceShows@comcast.net
Friday, November 7th – 12pm-6pm – Cruise-in Car Show!
Trophies and Dash Plaques awarded at 6pm with Parade down the Strand after the show.
Pre-register with: Magic #832-284-2711 / magic@magickg.com or Sherry #386-235-3172
Friday, November 7th – 1pm – 4 pm – Bike Games Motorcycle Rodeo!
Competitors will vie through the Whiskey Barrel Roll, Weenie Bite, Slow Race and Shine Run (bucket race) rounds to see who will be awarded the overall winner and take the Championship Belt!
Pre-register by emailing CycleSourceShows@comcast.net
T-Shirt and Goody Bag w/registration! Trophies and Dash Plaques awarded at 4pm
Pre-registration required, contact: Sherry #386-235-3172
Saturday, November 8th – registration 10 am – 2 pm; judging 2 pm – 4 pm; awards 5 pm
Ride In Custom Bike Show
Check out a ton of new bike classes at this year’s ride in show including Misfit Radical Bagger, Azzkikr Radical Bagger and Ole Smokey Best of the Holler classes, in addition to regular classes like Sportster Street, Rat Bike, Metric Cruiser and Trike.
Cash prize of $500 each for People’s Choice and Best in Show, plus… Best in Show get a full feature in Cycle Source Magazine!
See a complete list of categories online at LoneStarRally.com or, download the official smartphone App from Apple Store or Google Play. Pre-register by emailing CycleSourceShows@comcast.net!
Miss Lone Star Rally Crowning Saturday Night
One of the most popular annual events, the crowning of Miss is planned for Saturday night at Saengerfest Park on the Budweiser Stage with cash and prizes totaling more than $5,000 up for grabs for the top winners! This year’s Miss event is sponsored
by Stubbs Harley-Davidson. Houston area hopefuls can vie for their spot in the contest at preliminary events held throughout the city during September and October. The next preliminary is planned for Oct. 17th at Bull’s Island Bar & Grill 504 25th St, Galveston, TX 77550 .
The Miss preliminaries and contest is hosted by Texas Radio Hall of Fame DJ and Houston area favorite, Outlaw Dave. Go to LoneStarRally.com for sign up and details!
Motorcycle Giveaways
And if non-stop free concerts, a chance to see the country’s hottest custom cycles, and shopping at hundreds of vendors isn’t enough, rally goers will also get a chance to win one of two custom bike giveaways! Presenting sponsor Geico Motorcycle will once again roll out a fine looking custom paint ride to give one lucky rally goer the surprise of their life. Register at the Geico booth and listen Saturday night for the big giveaway. Biker attorneys Russ Brown will also be registering for a bike giveaway sponsored by their firm which will be awarded on Sunday afternoon at the Count’s 77 concert.
Galveston is the place to party, November 6-9th, 2014. Go to LoneStarRally.com for the latest news and event happenings and download the official App at the Apple Store or Google Play for up to the minute event info!
A BIKERNET MOMENT OF REFLECTION—
“Time is like a river. You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again. Enjoy every moment of life. As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back country.
As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late.
The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I’ve never played before for this homeless man.
And as I played “Amazing Grace”, the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished, I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head was hung low, my heart was full.
As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I never seen anything like that before, and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.”
FILM EFFORT OF THE WEEK– Brian Darwas releases short film on artist Keith Weesner.
Film maker Brian Darwas currently produces feature length documentaries on Hot Rod and Motorcycle Culture. All of which have gone on to win awards, and have been well received. He’s now changing things up a bit, making a handful short films that anyone can share freely.
“I feel it’s important to our scene that high quality moving images, which can both awe and inspire, are available to anyone at anytime. My goal is to reach the younger generation. The generation of people who grew up on the Internet, and turn to it as a source of new ideas and inspiration. I’d like to instill in them the notion that hot rods, motorcycles, and building stuff by hand is still cool and relevant.” ~ Brian Darwas
When asked why he chose to film Keith Weesner, Brian Darwas had this to say:
“Artists often come and go. Very few have what it takes to make it through the hard living that comes with earning no money while trying to establish yourself. . . and as if constantly creating something new and exciting wasn’t hard enough, you also have to pay your dues and prove to the world that you’re the real thing. That you’re not just somebody who came along to latch on and make a quick buck.
Keith Weesner is just that, the real thing. His love for Hot Rods, Customs, and the general Culture that surrounds it all speaks for itself through his art. The paintings he paints and the cars he builds and drives. He’s been doing this a long time and it shows. He didn’t fade away when the going got tough, and he’s been doing it before it was cool.” ~ Brian Darwas
Each film will run anywhere from two, to five minutes. Once completed, they will be shared freely via the Internet, social media, etc. . . So, please share and help spread the word.
To see more of both Brian and Keith’s work check out:
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HALLOWEEN WORD OF THE DAY—Baleful,
adjective
1. full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.
Quotes
A few looked up to shoot quick baleful glances at Padillo.
Origin
Baleful stems from the Old English word bealu-full meaning “dire, wicked, cruel.”
BIKE BUILDING BOOK OF THE WEEK-–
Custom Bike Building ADVANCED is just what the title suggests. This book takes all the building advice presented in Custom Bike Building BASICS, and gives the reader MORE: Information on how to equip your shop. Tips and techniques for welding steel and with your MIG or TIG welder. Sheet metal fabrication forming sequences. Information on making your own handlebars and exhaust pipes. Help with making a leather seat cover that’s truly your own.
What hasn’t changed with this new book is the author – Chris Callen of Cycle Source magazine fame. Which means the book is written for riders working at home and in small shops. You don’t need a big catalog of aftermarket parts, you only need this book, a small set of tools, your own imagination and the drive to see the project through to the end.
Like the Basics book, this one includes three, start-to-finish bike assemblies. And like that earlier book, this one leans toward the earlier Harley-Davidson powerplants – Knuckleheads, Pans, Shovels and Ironhead Sportys – built on a budget by real people with a little grease under their fingernails.
Available Spring 2014
Custom Bike Building ADVANCED
Author: Chris Callen
ISBN –13: 978-1-935828-74-7
$27.95
LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK—At last, something custom. 2005 Special Construction Pro-Street, Softail.
Our Price: $9,995
Exterior: Black
VIN: 4B7H846965S003147
HERE’S AN ON-GOING CONFLICT--Aussie bikers ordered off Stuart farm, their own property.
Rebels motorcycle club members in Townsville in the Australian state of Queensland have been ordered off their Stuart property known as “The Farm” after the land was added to the list of banned places under state anti-biker legislation.
The Rebels motorcycle club building on Ingham Rd was classified as a prescribed place under the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment (VLAD) laws last year and shut down.
The Odin’s Warriors clubhouse on Leyland St was also on the first list of 40 banned locations.
But The Farm was not initially on that list, leaving members of the club free to use the property.
Northern Region crime co-ordinator Acting Superintendent Cheryl Scanlon confirmed The Farm was now on the list and detectives went to the property on Saturday and notified members of the club they had to vacate the premises.
It is understood they were given until 5pm yesterday to vacate.
There were no arrests and no charges laid on Saturday.
“Investigations are ongoing and as such, the Queensland Police Service is not in a position to provide any further comment,” Supt Scanlon said.
“Maintaining public order and community safety is paramount to the QPS.
“The QPS has the support and commitment of the Queensland Government and other local, State and
Federal agencies to eliminate the violence and criminal business activities of Criminal Motorcycle Gangs (CMG) throughout Queensland.”
“Any comment we make regards the Rebels would be done through a statement from UMCQ (The United Motorcycle Council of Queensland),” he said.
The UMCQ waged a $1 million challenge against the anti-biker laws in the High Court, but the seven judges reserved its decision on the validity of the laws in September.
There were no signs of disturbance outside The Farm as the clocked ticked over the deadline yesterday.
A single unmarked police car pulled out of the address a few minutes after 5pm.
Later, a Queensland Police Service spokesperson said detectives visited the Stuart property at 5pm and that Rebels members had complied with the legislation.
2014 -2015 SEASON ULTIMATE BUILDER SHOWS HEADING YOUR WAY–NORCAL – October 31 – November 2, 2014
Next Up: NORCAL Show
The NORCAL show is always a treat with custom bikes from some of the nations best builders.
Interested? Click here for the Custom Bike Show website to enter or Call JEFF NAJAR 919-450-5060 for details.
NEW CLASSES
3 New Classes
Registration just $50
Pay at the door
Freestyle – open class for any build with a motorcycle based drive train
Retro Mod – open class for any build with a motorcycle based drive train 25 years or older
New for the season: Builder Profiles
Builder Profiles at www.custombikeshows.com
The 2014 – 2015 season is just around the corner.
And we are adding builder profiles to our registration webite at custombikeshows.com. The bikes are also profiled on our social media pages.
The profiles come with details about your bike as well as your contact information.
When you win your class you also get listed on the J&P Cycles website, Harley-Davidson social media (v-twin engines only) Ridewright Wheels and Leatherworks social media, motorcycles-usa.com and Bikernet.com.
Ultimate Builder – Northern California
Friday, OCT. 31, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, NOV. 1, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, NOV. 2, 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
San Mateo County Event Center 2495 South Delaware Street San Mateo, CA
Ultimate Builder – Long Beach
Friday, NOV. 14, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, NOV. 15, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, NOV. 16, 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Long Beach Convention Center 300 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA
Ultimate Builder – Seattle
Friday, NOV. 21, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, NOV. 22, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, NOV. 23, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Washington State Convention Center 800 Convention Place Seattle, WA – Map It
Ultimate Builder – New York City
Friday, DEC. 12, 1:00p.m – 9 p.m.
Saturday, DEC. 13, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, DEC. 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W. 34th Street New York, NY – Map It
Ultimate Builder – Washington, D.C.
Friday, JAN. 9, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, JAN. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, JAN. 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place Washington, D.C.
Ultimate Builder – Miami
Friday, JAN. 16, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, JAN. 17, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, JAN. 18, 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Miami Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr. Miami Beach, FL 33139
Ultimate Builder – Dallas
Friday, JAN. 23, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, JAN. 24,, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, JAN. 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, TX
Ultimate Builder – Cleveland
Friday, JAN. 30, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, JAN. 31, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, FEB. 1, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
I-X Center One I-X Center Drive Cleveland, OH – Map It
Ultimate Builder – Minneapolis
Friday, FEB. 6, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, FEB. 7, 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, FEB. 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 Second Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN
Ultimate Builder – Chicago
Friday, FEB. 13, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, FEB. 14, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, FEB. 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL
The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is produced by Bikerpros.com. A communications firm that provides event and publicity services.
THE CODE OF THE WEST LESSON FOR THE DAY–“Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it.”
–Jerry
QUICK, OPEN THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY—We need some relief. HEAVEN AND HELL While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a car and died. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
“Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.”
“No problem, just let me in,” says the Senator..
“Well, I’d like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.”
“Really? I’ve made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,” says the Senator.
“I’m sorry, but we have our rules.”
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.
They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are all having such a good time that before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises… The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, “Now it’s time to visit heaven..”
So, 24 hours passed with the Senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns. “Well, then,
you’ve spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.
” The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: “Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.”
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell..
Now the doors of the elevator open and he’s in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders. “I don’t understand,” stammers the Senator. “Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?”
The devil smiles at him and says,
“Yesterday we were campaigning … Today, you voted..”
Vote wisely on November 4 2014.
–from Jerry and Rogue
LOVE RIDE BIKE SHOW WINNERS–Here are the results…
Customization of America (CIA) Winners
Freestyle – One-off, ground-up built custom bikes, on all or any chassis platforms or drivetrains. Must run and stop.
Winner – Sam Baldi – 2013 Lost Angel
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a Nino 925 Skull Ring and Biker’s Choice gift certificate
Custom Big Twin – Must be based off a Harley-Davidson Softail, Dyna or FXR frame. the neck may be cut to rake the frame. Hardtail sections and wide tire kits are allowed.
Winner – Marty Seagrave – 1992 Softail
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a Shadetree Fabrications’ Gift Certificate
Custom Sportster / V-Rod – Must be based off a Harley-Davidson Sportster or V-Rod frame. The neck may be cut to rake the frame. Hardtail sections and wide tire/swingarm kits are allowed.
Winner – Troy Letwak – 2005 V-Rod
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a 5 Ball Racing Leathers’ Special Ops Vest
Custom Bagger – Must be based off a touring frame. The neck may be cut for the purpose of raking or stretching the frame. Drop seat tail sections and wide tire/swingarm kits are allowed.
Winner – Ossie – 2011 FLHTK
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a Ridewright Wheels Gift Certificate
Custom Retro – Any modified bike with a manufactured pre-1984 engine.
Winner – Lionzo Perry -1941 Knucklehead
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a Chop Docs Choppers Gift Certificate
Ladies Custom – Any bike, any make owned and ridden by woman
Winner – Diandra Baldi – 2010 Custom Pro Street
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda and a 5 Ball Racing Leathers’ Bonnie Jacket
People’s Choice – The bike that receives the most votes from the attendees
Winner – Quentin Gutierrez -Twisted frame with 1940 Knucklehead bobber
Awards – Tour of Jay Leno Garage, Letter of congratulations from Peter Fonda.
–Jeffrey “Prince” Najar, Partner
Biker Pros
c. 919-450-5060
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL EDITOR RETURNS ASIAN ASSIGNMENT THEN IMMEDIATELY SENT TO MEXICO—
Was home for less than a day and headed off for Mexico under Bikernet Security Assignments Protocol . A group is in town from Malasia to take a Harley tour to Vegas. Route 66 and the Love Ride.
They wanted to see Tiajuana.
–Art Hall
FOUR BUCKET LIST RIDES FROM WOMENS RIDERS NOW–WRN editor Genevieve Schmitt is often asked what are her favorite motorcycle roads. She always mentions these four rides, and recommends you take these journeys before you hang up your motorcycle jacket for the last time.
DHARMA WORDS FOR THE DAY—When our mind overcomes all temptations, every day is a happy day. When illusory thoughts do not arise, every place is a peaceful place. When the mind is still and all thoughts cease, that is true wealth. When selfish desires stop, that is the true field of merit!
–Ming
SCOOTER TRAMP SCOTTY TO TEST AN S&S TOURING EVO ENGINE—
Here’s a note from Scotty regarding the touring engine install and travel articles throughout 2015:
I enjoy a relatively large following, which is still growing rapidly (kinda makes me crazy at times). Last weekend I met with a film crew in New Orleans that came from California to acquire biographical material for use in an episode of “Everything Is Stories”. I’ve also received numerous calls from Morgon Spurlock. He produced “Supersize Me”, a ton of other documentaries, has a TV show called “30 Days”, and was the host and producer of a CNN show called “Inside Man”. Next month his crew will travel to my location (flattering) to get interview footage for a documentary about freedom in America.
Here’s a link to their site: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0169151/.
The reason for this is simple: Since the spring of 1994 I’ve been living exclusively from only the back of a 1988, 524,000 mile FLHT and since that time have stayed in no one place for more than two months. These exploits cover the whole of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. I produce adventure stories. For many, it would seem that the ability to follow these adventures is a big deal, and so this following continues to grow.
I know Keith Ball from the days he worked with Easyriders mag. I now submit a full length piece to Bikernet monthly. Once run, these articles are archived into a department designated to only my work. This material remains available to readers indefinitely. I also contribute almost constant “what’s-he-doing-now?” material to Bikernet as well. Keith has graciously agreed to run anything I would write about S&S.
HDopenroad.com also publishes my stuff regularly and has agreed to run any S&S material I submit. As for printed magazines, I hold a large monthly column in Cycle Source and will have material in there too.
Addicted only to easy touring, I ride like a grandma and have therefore never been interested in hot-rod engines. But I’ve learned that S&S produces touring engines that will probably out pull, and possibly outlast, the stock Evo.
I’m interested, and wanting to learn if these things really hold up over the long haul, I searched the net and was astonished to find that, although MANY are asking this same question, NO ONE has an actual road tested answer. Amazing! If one of these motors was bolted into my old bagger, and if it held up, they would hear about it very loudly. For I am a true Evo lover.
Scooter Tramp Scotty
Phone: 605-430-8801
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TRAILBLAZERS NEWS—
PERRY KING WORKING ON AN INDEPENDENT FILM
Perry King, not only known for his TV and film credits, but as the Emcee for the AMA Hall of Fame awards, is working on a screenplay for an independent film to be shot in the summer of 2015. In collaboration with screenwriter, Jana Brown, they would like you check out The Divide, on their website. www.thedividemotionpicture.com.
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CHIEF OF POLICE CANCELS OCEAN CITY BIKE WEEK “NO COLORS” POLICY-–
A.I.M. Attorney addresses Ocean City’s No Colors Policy…
GOOD NEWS (Sept 12, 2014): The Maryland Confederation Of Clubs Attorney Mitchell Greenberg approached the Ocean City Police on Thursday, Sept. 11 to address the “NO COLORS” policy stated on the Chief of Police Bike Week Rules and Regulations page on the OCPD website.
The matter was brought to a quick and friendly close including a personal call to Mitch from Chief of Police Ross Buzzuro who assured the Maryland Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney that all Clubs and Colors are welcome in Ocean City. Mitch in turn assured Chief Buzzuro that the leaders of each Club share his hope for a Safe and Incident-Free bike week.
The OCPD also assured Mitch that the “No Colors” language will be removed as soon as possible and that Colors are welcome in Ocean City public areas.—Bill Bish
New Bikernet TRIKES Reader Comment!–
2015 HARLEY FREEWHEELER TRIKE
http://www.bikernettrikes.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=12430
I’m 72 and ride a 1990 FXSTC with Lehman Rogue trike kit. Trikes are fun and probably necessary for old farts. I am happy to see new trikes at a more affordable price. Standard reverse sounds good, also. Bells and whistles are not needed.
I do wish Harley made new trikes more available. Waiting lists are the pits.
Thanx for the good info.
–John Marvin
Carlton, OR
We will bring you more about his company, the business, and his struggles in the very near future. Watch out for false American Make claims.
TTS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS—Mastertune H-D Is a Windows-based ECM reprogramming tool specifically for use with 2001 and later Delphi-equipped Harley-Davidson motorcycles utilizing the diagnostic interface. MasterTune-HD also supports 2005-2009 Retrofit ECM Service Modules when installed on earlier vehicles.
We are currently installing one of these systems on Jeremiah’s 2009 Dyna Super Glide and we will bring you a report. This system was designed by the same guy, Steve, who designed the Harley EFI system, but when the factory kicked him to the curb he developed an even better, more user friendly, more complete system for performance upgrades. It’s amazing, all the functions of the new TTS system.
TTS MasterTune system for H-D Motorcycles: Includes all three – MasterTune HD, DataMaster H-D & VTune
MasterTune-HD is a Windows-based ECM reprogramming tool specifically for use with 2001 and later Delphi-equipped Harley-Davidson motorcycles that utilize the diagnostic interface.
DataMaster-HD is a Windows-based easy-to-use data collection tool specifically for use with 2001 and later Delphi-equipped Harley-Davidson motorcycles that utilize the diagnostic interface.
VTune is a Windows-based easy-to-use VE table tuning tool tailored specifically for use with 2006 and later Delphi-equipped Harley-Davidson ® motorcycles that are equipped with O2 sensors.
TTS Updater is now included with every version of MasterTune and will keep you up to date on all the latest releases from TTS.
2000006 – USB to Serial Cable
2000007 – Upgrade single to dual
2000008 – MasterTune Single Programmer
2000009 – 4 Pin Bike Cable only
2000010 – MasterTune Dual Programmer
2000011 – CAN 6 pin Cable Kit
2000011A – CAN 6 Pin 2014 Touring Bikes Only
2000014 – J1850 4 PIN Cable Kit
$42.50
Note that MasterTune-HD can be licensed for programming use on either single or dual vehicles and the interface will ‘lock’ to the vehicle the first time it is used for programming.
Gene Thomason Racing
22632 Normandie Ave
Torrance, California 90502
Phone(310) 618-1908
OLD CRAZYHORSE AND INDIAN BOTTLECAP ENGINE REPAIR--To this day the place to send your Indian engine is Blackhawk Motor
Works in Palm Bay Florida. Since 2003 Blackhawk has remanufactured over 1,000 engines from all over the Unites States, Canada, Europe and as far away as Australia. We service all years Indian Motorcycles and specialize in the 2002-2004 Power Plus 100 engine.
Buy Remanufactured: $4,950.00 Power Plus 100 Indian Engine Remanufactured with all upgrades
-One Year Warranty
We will consider engine trades
Remanufactured: YOURS $3,950.00
PERFORMANCE OPTIONS FOR POWER PLUS 100
CAM SHAFT .585 IN. LIFT, 240% DURATION $205.
BLACKHAWK IGNITION KIT $495.00
STAGE 1 CYLINDER HEAD PORTING $600 Includes: valve job, high lift valve springs
FORGED PISTONS $355 per set
UPGRADE OIL PUMP TO BLACKHAWK SPECIFICATIONS $165
MANUEL COMPRESSION RELEASE PARTS AND MACHINING $175
ELECTRONIC COMPRESSION RELEASE PARTS AND MACHINING $450
110 STROKER KIT $2,200.00 (stroker kits include all performance options above)
For Indian Power Plus 100 owners with a failed pinion race insert we now have available a remanufactured crankcase for the PP100 engine.
All cases have a new, improved, and stronger insert installed. THIS IS NOT A REPAIRED PINION INSERT. The old, loose insert is bored out and the new insert is aligned bored for proper fit and function.
The new insert comes with the stock pinion race installed and accepts a standard pinion bearing. $700.00
Sold on an exchange basis. Crankcases can be purchase outright, but there will be an added core charge attached.
HAVE A QUESTION? CALL US at 321-952-9333
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Motorcycle racer VALERIE THOMPSON sets new personal best top speed with 217 mph run at Texas Mile Speed Festival.
7-time land speed record holder and Texas Mile 200 MPH Club member breaks her 2013 Texas Mile top speed of 212 mph.
(Scottsdale, AZ) – October 28, 2014 – Valerie Thompson, seven-time land speed record holder and one of the world’s fastest BMW racers, returned to Beeville Texas October 24 – 26 for this year’s second Texas Mile top speed competition. Thompson broke her personal best top speed of 212 mph, set at the March 2013 Texas Mile, with a blistering run of 217.7 mph on her record-setting CTEK Battery Charger sponsored BMW S 1000 RR.
The Texas Mile is a bi-annual motorsports festival created in 2003 for high-performance vehicle enthusiasts, welcoming a wide variety of racing vehicles, including race cars, modified street cars, land speed racers and motorcycles. Event organizers claim it is the fastest and most challenging 1-mile track in the world. The October event set a new record in number of competitor entries and spectators.
Thompson made seven runs during the three day extravaganza of speed, each over 200 mph, making her one of two females with a best top speed on a motorcycle. This is Thompson’s last motorcycle competition of the year, but will race a land speed racecar with The Maxx2Racing Team at the Mojave Air and Space Port Runway ‘Invitation Only’ event on November 1.
“We’ve enjoyed a successful year thanks to my sponsors and team members. We had to do a complete bike inspection at Go AZ Motorcycles after setting a new record at Bonneville, so we had a real thrash just to make this event. I thank Kerry Alter for his awesome tune ups and my crew chief, Ray Garcia, for making all the right calls at the track,” said a smiling Thompson. “Our goal was to go 215, so I’m delighted by our results. We added Magic Bullet to our fuel which I know really helped our performance,” added Thompson.
This was Thompson’s third time racing at the Texas Mile and according to her, “it just gets better and better.” Thompson’s CTEK Battery Charger sponsored team provided free battery maintenance services for competitors and event attendees throughout the three-day speed festival.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT USC Center for Innovation and Research. They have launched a military culture photo contest. Please forward on to any active military or veterans you think might be interested.
For over a decade, about 1 percent of the nation’s population has volunteered for the military and served in the nation’s longest-running wars. But many more have experienced military culture from another lens–as parent, spouse, child, friend and community.
To help illustrate the many facets of military culture, CIR has launched a photo contest, running through Oct. 15. Enter for a chance to win $500 grand prize. Please visit http://cir.usc.edu/photo-contest for details.
Round ‘Em Up Cowgirl!
Round Up of Articles from the Bikernet Family of websites.
The Big Adventure and a Change of Course
“We wanna be free to ride our machines” – Heavenly Blues (Peter Fonda)/ Wild Angels.
The saga began when my daughter said she was headed to Colorado with her friend to have a “Big Adventure.” The girls would bring the two pups and free me up for some “Pop” time. I realized their trip coincided with Sturgis 2014 and made plans to attend.
Tire Trouble Blues
Can You Really Do That? By Scooter Tramp Scotty.
Late July of 2013
The Great Plains offer a wide open world of flat land paved with grass, farmland and very few trees to obstruct the view. Out here the sky is the dominant force, for it stretches from one endless horizon to the other leaving those on the ground to feel almost as though they’ve become engulfed in its humbling expanse. Billowy clouds often lumber lazily across this, for them, natural domain. At times a person can watch from beneath a clear sky as one, and sometimes more, small self contained storms move slowly in the distance while raining heavily upon the green grasslands below.
Lane-splitting is no more dangerous for motorcyclists than motorcycling in general, says a UC Berkeley study
A UC Berkeley study released this week provides some possible answers.
For years, there has been debate about whether the practice of motorcyclists beating slower traffic by driving between lanes is dangerous. A UC Berkeley study released this week provides some possible answers.
Tropical Tattoo Ride In Bike Show Biketoberfest 2014
One of the largest Bike Shows during Biketoberfest.
The show was held on Thursday the first day of Biketoberfest at Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach Florida.
NCOM Coast To Coast Biker News for October 2014
“Netherlands Okays Biker Gangs To Fight Islamic State”.
NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
And from BAGGERS we have the following:
Help make Baggers better – tell us what you want.
BIKERNET BAGGER SURVEY FOR A BETTER WEB SITE— We are interested in hearing from you – so go to the survey and tell us about you, your bike and what you are interested in…..
RIDE ROAD GLIDE LOUD AND PROUD WITH BOOM! HIGH PERFORMANCE SPEAKERS
Full-Range Replacement Speakers Designed to Maximize Volume and Clarity
Larger than the Original Equipment speakers and designed to maximize music volume and clarity, these full-range two-way speakers feature high-strength, 6.5-inch polypropylene cones for improved low and mid frequencies and bridge-mounted, damped soft-dome 1.0-inch tweeters for improved high frequencies….
GO BIG OR BIGGER WITH NEW WIND SPLITTER WINDSHIELDS FOR ROAD GLIDE
Effective Aerodynamic Design & Looks Great on 2015 Models, By Harley-Davidson
Sometimes size really does matter, which is why Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories offers the new Wind Splitter Windshield for 2015 Road Glide® motorcycles in two heights….
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2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400
Californians love big twins; in fact we spend an enormous amount of money making big twins bigger. ….The sexy Motto Guzzi California is no exception sporting a massive set of twin’s 90 degree transverse. However they hang, Vertical, Parallel or Transverse big bodacious air cooled twins always capture Californians attention.
Now from TRIKES we have:
Hot Rod Harley-Davidson
I picked up the 2015 Harley Freewheeler at the HD Fleet center and was sheepishly informed that I had to take a riding test before taking possession of the trike. Excellent, I thought to myself, finally, Harley is actually testing riders competence prior handing over the keys.
“Ethereal revenants
Phantasms and deities
Bloodthirsty spawns of hell
Try to get their claws in me”
— Chris “Mistress” Kranzler
Midnight Rider on a Graveyard Run: Book 1 FREE
Download the first Midnight Rider book on Amazon for FREE! In appreciation to all the Bikernet readers who followed the blog I am offering the Kindle Edition for FREE over Halloween weekend from Thursday till Sunday … tell your friends!
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If you enjoy the first book, check out the entire trilogy.
BRAND New Bikernet Reader Comment!– Amazing Shrunken FXR–The Full Feature
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=389
That’s a real sweet bike! But it’s not an FXR, that is a dyna my friends. An FXR is a totally different (and better) chassis.
— Daniel
Osler, SK, Canada
Oops, but it is a famous Kenny Boyce designed Pro-Street FXR chassis. Check the axle plate. It’s just missing the traditional V-configuration frame member. This was a very popular custom configuration in the ‘90s. Our frame was modified by Dr. John in Orange county to give it the shrunken look.–Bandit
US Congressman Attempts to Talk With A Little Girl. What She Says Next is Genius!–
A congressman was seated in first class next to a little girl on an airplane. He turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.”
The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would you want to talk about?”
“Oh, I don’t know,” said the congressman. “How about global warming, universal health care or stimulus packages?” as he smiled smugly.
“OK,” she said. “Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff – grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?”
The legislator, visibly surprised by the little girl’s intelligence, thinks about it and says, “Hmmmm, I have no idea.”
To which the little girl replies, “Do you really feel qualified to discuss global warming, universal health care or the economy when you don’t know crap?”
Then she went back to reading her book.
Chris “Mistress” Kranzler
Women’s Editor
NAVAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE RISE–If you have any interest in planes, you will really appreciate this! Go Navy!
Just 11 months ago (10Jul13), the US Navy successfully conducted
take-offs and landings from a fairly new nuclear aircraft carrier, the
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), with a new stealth jet called the X-47B.
What is SO different about this plane, is the fact that it is a ‘drone’.
Yes, it is completely unmanned. (Navy pilots, have to be professionally concerned!)
Drones come in all sizes, and the X-47B is likely one of the larger ones.
What is so ironic about all of this is the fact that the enemy cannot detect a plane like this in the first place.
In the unlikely event they get lucky at shooting one down, there will be no human loss of life or captivity. As you view the flight deck crew signaling the plane, they are simply signaling the on-board cameras, which in turn are being manned by staff inside the command intelligence center (CIC) onboard the ship.
Also, check out the short distance this plane needs for a take-off. Impressive indeed.
UNCLE MONKEY STEPS INTO THE POLITICAL ARENA–I’m not sure where we screwed up. The recent attacks on soldiers on Canadian soil have caused lots of reflection and soul searching. It is easy to point the finger of blame on them, those different from us. They are the guilty, the cowards who would disgrace a war memorial.
It is easy to use hatred to fight hatred. It fuels us, fuels wars. But we have to stop and ask why, why is there this hatred. The sad truth is that this war has been simmering long before the recent events, before current and past administrations, stretching back even before we were countries ourselves.
I’ve never been scared or intimidated by those that are different from me. I’ve never felt superior or that an inequality should exist. I have been intrigued by our differences. It is this curiousness that fulfills my life making it a richer life.
Sadly few embrace this the way I do. I have been swept away by the thundering drums of a Pow-wow as indigenous people danced in circles; I’ve seen the beautiful smile on an East Indian bride’s face as she stands before family and friends bathed in red and gold. I’ve visited churches, cathedrals, synagogues and mosques and watched families, brothers and sisters, grandparents, and children come together in spiritual belief. They welcomed me with open arms as I did them.
I have sat in a dimly lit basement as those around me chanted unknown words mourning the death of a person, a soul that would no longer embrace them. I didn’t need to understand the words to understand the greater meaning, the universal meaning behind loss, behind life, behind family, behind friendship, behind community. It hasn’t converted me, made me want to cast away my core beliefs. It has expanded my understanding, my compassion because at the end of the day it is about good food, good drink, loving, laughing, remembering those who are gone, cherishing those that are with us.
It is when you stop listening to the media, stop listening to the politicians, all of which are for sale to the highest bidder, and start asking questions do you see our hands are not as clean as we like to believe, as we proclaim them to be. The west has waged war on the Middle East to discredit, decimate since the Crusades, since before there were weapons of mass destruction, before there was oil to be dependent on. There is no way to right these wrongs, no use proclaiming we were the right. Peace won’t be soon, won’t be easy. It has to start with you.
-bad Uncle Monkey
The biker said “Well, I own a bike and ride it everywhere, I live the biker life, bikes and my biker buddies make up my life. So yes, I consider myself a real biker.”
The lady responds, “interesting, I’m a lesbian, When I wake up I think of naked women, when eat lunch I think of naked women, driving my car I
think of naked women, really , I think of naked women all the time.
They both go back to their drinks and set in quite contemplation.
A man saunters in and sits by the Biker. After ordering a beer he turns to he biker and ask “Are you a real biker?”
The biker slowly turns to the man and says. ” I always thought I was, but I just found out that I’m a lesbian.”
–David Campbell
Earl’s Garage – Motorcycle, Hotrod, and Event Photography
www.earlsgarage.co www.facebook.com/garage_photos
MOTORCYCLISTS SINGLED OUT AT YOSEMITE–On Oct. 20, the Yosemite National Park proposed a new fee structure for park entrance that would place a disproportionate and unfair financial burden on visiting motorcyclists.
Under the proposal, fees for passenger motor vehicles would increase 50 percent from $20 to $30. Additionally, the entrance fee for hikers, bikers and horseback riders would also increase 50 percent from $10 to $15. But, the entrance fee for motorcyclists would increase 150 percent, from $10 to $25.
Click here, fill out the form at the bottom of the page and click the red submit button to send comments to the NPS asking them not to raise entrance fees for motorcyclists at a faster rate than other visitors.
You can view the NPS’ media release about the fee increase here.
The AMA believes singling out motorcyclists for a disproportionate entrance fee increase is unfair and discriminatory. Instead, we believe that, if the NPS plans to raise entrance fees, the increase for motorcyclists should be no more than 50 percent – in line with the other fee increases.
The American Motorcyclist Association has submitted comments to Yosemite, which you can view here.pdf.
The public is also invited to an open house in the Yosemite Valley Auditorium, located behind the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, on Wednesday, November 12, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Once again, please let the NPS know that you do not support the proposed fee increase for motorcyclists by clicking here, filling in the form at the bottom of the page and clicking the “submit” button.
2014 AMA Vote Like A Motorcyclist: Urge your candidates to complete our questionnaire
The AMA is concerned that a number of current candidates have not responded to our questionnaire, which would provide you and others in your area with vital information on Election Day. To help urge candidates to complete the questionnaire, we have included an easy-to-use e-mail feature so that you can send a message to those who have not responded.
–from Dr. Willie
Biker Down: Dumptruck Co-hosts the Benefit for Chopper Dave
This past Saturday on October 25th at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA Dumptruck was co-hosted the Benefit for Chopper Dave of Chopper Daves Casting Co. He was joined with Jeff Holt of Hot Bike/Street Choppers Magazines.
“It was a great time where the term biker was defined by the support that the community so willingly offered in order to help relieve the pressure of medical bills and time off work for one of the custom motorcycle community’s brightest lights and talented fabricators,” said Dumptruck.
Chopper Dave recently survived a morning commute motorcycle accident not far from his shop sustaining multiple fractures requiring numerous surgeries. It was a fantastic turnout full of friendship, cold beer, and a killer set by “Revolution Mother”.
Over $7,000 was raised in the support efforts & 5 Ball Racing Leathers was proud to donate one of their Special Ops vests to the mix of “Killer Raffles & Giveaways” that were on the table. A big shout out to Jeff Holt, Denver Dan, Brawny Built, and Alex’s Tavern amongst countless others for putting this all together.
If you’d like to be a part of the solution you can donate to the cause at http://www.gofundme.com/fdwrh4 .
Chopper Dave is a lover of motorcycles. Along with his photography he also builds some fine motorcycles and casts some neat parts. Many discovered Chopper Dave when they saw him on TV in one episode of the Discovery Channel Motorcycle Mania documentary which chronicled Jesse James’ everyday professional life.
He worked at West Coast Choppers for four years and in October 2005 Dave started his own shop – Chopper Dave Casting Co. He specializes in sand cast aluminum parts and continue to build bikes with a preference for models from the pre WW2 era.
Also Available from the Master:
2015 GARAGE GIRLS Beautiful Models Hard at Work –
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You will love the style of this BIG fender for your BIG wheel bagger. Order yours today at www.kustombaggers.com
.50 Caliber Corkscrew & Bottle Opener– This dual purpose wine corkscrew and bottle opener is the perfect addition to any gun lovers kitchen. These openers are designed to look just like a .50 caliber bullet. There’s a bottle opener on the side and a corkscrew hidden inside! Just unscrew the end and place the shell through the ring to open your favorite bottle of wine.
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–from Dr. Willie
HANG ON FOR THE RESULTS—of this week’s debacle. I shouldn’t put it that way. Everything will work out for the best. That’s my ultimate faith. The right wins out, finds the open, correct path and takes it, or we die trying.
We are about to launch a serious feature on Dar’s Navy Bike for the Rolling Thunder Run Veteran’s Charity. I roughed out my forward for Wanda’s Hummel’s book about the growth of the motorcycle rights movement. It’s an amazing piece about intelligence, drive, and passion for freedom.
And Tomorrow I need to work on my news piece for Cycle Source magazine. I’m basically creating a best-of the Bikernet News Column for Cycle Source. It should be interesting.
Then I will start on a tech for Lucky Devil on one of his recent builds. And I need to speak with Steve Huntsinger about a story around his shop and restorations. Plus, as soon as Biketoberfest dust settles we will begin on a piece about the Typhoon Carbs from Carl’s Speed Shop.
And I’m still trying to get ahold of Pat Patterson from Lead Sled for his feature in the HORSE. I could make something up, or talk about weld beads and his stories in Cycle Source, but hell, that’s against the Code of the West. It’s the writer’s mantra to write something fresh and unique for the next mag.
Have a helluva weekend,
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
