Hey,
This news is gang busters with reports from Daytona, watch your bike, Bike Week, but lots of reports about legislation. It’s all nuts.
Imagine if we could shift the definition away from Law Makers to Supporters of Freedom and Education. We could accomplish so much more and still be free, avoid corruption, control freaks, and jails. Amazing.
Let’s hit the news and then join a motorcycle rights organization.
The news is sponsored by Easyriders and Cycle Source Magazines.
DAYTONA REPORT FROM LIFESTYLE CYCLES– Although many of our readers are here on the West Coast, and unable to attend for various reasons, we also have a lot of readers and customers on the East Coast as well. Things are shaping up nicely this year as everyone prepares for one of the biggest bike weeks yet. For anyone who is going, we’ve put together a list of all the best Daytona bike week ride routes, complete with maps!
Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach
The route from Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach takes you along quiet country 2-lane roads, past several local biker-friendly hangouts and provides views of the Intercoastal waterway, historic New Smyrna and the beach. Click here for map.
DeLand via DeLeon Springs State Park
This ride will take you through some of the scenic roads on in West Volusia including a visit to DeLeon Springs State Park to the historic downtown mainstreet in DeLand. The first weekend of Bike Week each year, DeLand hosts a Bike Rally with music, shopping, great food and a welcoming atmosphere. Click here for map.
The Loop & Alternate Route to Destination Daytona
Daytona Beach’s most popular ride route, The Loop also provides an alternate route to Destination Daytona. Click here for map.
Daytona to Ponce Inlet
How often do you get to enjoy breakfast over the ocean? That’s right, I said OVER the ocean, not just over looking the ocean, at Crabby Joe’s in South Daytona. This favorite ride is perfect when you’re looking for a unique breakfast destination and a day oceanside. The ride route ends at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. Click here for map.
Daytona to Edgewater
D&D DEALER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND—check out our new dealers, but if you don’t find one near your, cruise over to our web site for the complete list.
61) Yamaha of Cucamonga 9760 Foothill Blvd Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-987-2411
62) Honda of Houston 12655 West Rd Houston, TX 77041 281-506-1300
63) Rommel Motorsports Delaware inc 450 Stadium St Smyrna, DE 19977 302-659-6400
64) Mathews Harley Davidson 555 N. Abby St Fresno, CA 93701 559-233-5279
65) Old Man G Performance 1815 N. Main St Sheridan, WY 82801 307-683-6497
66) Columbia Motorcycle Harley Davidson 1314 NE 102nd St Vancouver, WA 98686 360-695-8831
67) Leo’s Custom Cycle 9890 Harvest Way Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-4436
68) Scrub Cycles 3921 E. Stan Schlueter Loop # 105 Killeen, TX 76542 832-226-3820
69) South Coast Customs 117 Saint Zeno Dr Church Point, LA 70525 337-207-1482
70) McChesney Motors LLC 1667A North Main St Ext. Butler, PA 16001 724-234-2882
71) RLK Motorsports Inc 205 A. Arlington Dr. Yukon, OK 73099 405-354-1045
72) Money Talks 200 W. Division St Arlington, TX 76011 817-261-1801
73) Empire Harley Davidson 8 Industrial Lane New Rochelle, NY 10805 914-632-6743
74) Deptford Honda Yamaha 1300 Clements Bridge Road Deptford, NJ 08096 856-848-8500
75) FTF Cycles 535 S. Main St Randolph, MA 02368 781-961-9100
76) River City Cycles LLC 809 Live Oak Dr # 9 Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-523-2453
77) Killeen Power Sports 3701 E. Central Texas Expy Killeen, TX 76543 254-634-2224
78) Northwood Harley Davidson 1700 Hwy 51 N. Arbor Vitae, WI 54568 715-358-5054
79) Pickard USA 990 Security Row # 102 Richardson, TX 75081 972-231-1298
80) Vindicated Cycles LLC 40 Locust St Haverhill, MA 01830 978-891-3550
81) Performance Cycles of Wilmington Inc 1752 Carolina Beach Rd Wilmington ,NC 28401 910-228-5764
82) Sabers Victory & V-Twin 700 E. Kay Ave Mitchell, SD 57301 605-996-7433
83) Renegade Classics Soral 210 Dupont St # 103 Corona, CA 92879 951-340-9100
84) Customized Cyclez, LLC 1110 Hwy 72 West Tuscumbia, AL 35674 256-389-9988
85) Mutant Motors By Wolf 140 Mable St Baytown, TX 77520 713-423-8122
86) K & J Cycle 450 West Park Str Sheldon, IA 51201 712-324-3330
87) Cycle Grind LLC 1325 W. Perkins Ave Sandusky, OH 44870 419-625-3525
88) American Icon Cycles 3301 Ft Worth Dr Denton, TX 76205 940-442-6062
89) Bayou Teche Cycles 257 Oscar Rivette Rd Arnaudville, LA 70512 337-277-0514
90) Hog Country Cycles LLC 623 Sherwood Ave Mena, AR 71953 479-437-3034
–Jennifer
D & D Performance Ent
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SENATE BILL TO BAN FED FUNDING FOR MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS–The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is supporting a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.); similar to the one in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (Wis.); that prohibits the use of federal funds in establishing motorcycle-only checkpoints (MOC).
This “Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act” would restrict the Secretary of Transportation from granting funds to programs for the use of checking helmet use or creating checkpoints specifically aimed at motorcyclists and their passengers.
An AMA spokesman said that more than a $500,000 has been spent by federal, state and local governments on motorcycle-only checkpoints in the past two years and that the AMA believes that that money would have been better spent on rider education, distracted driving and motorist awareness of motorcycles programs.
Since MOCs were first enacted in New York funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have been used to conduct them in Georgia in March 2011 as motorcyclists were on their way to Daytona Beach Bike Week, in northern Virginia during Rolling Thunder in 2011, and in Utah when thousands of riders attended a world-class road-racing event.
The states of California, Missouri, North Carolina, Illinois, New Hampshire and Virginia have passed legislation curbing MOCs and if passed riders across the country will be safeguarded against these prejudicial, discriminatory MOCs (can you say profiling?). For more info about the AMA’s fight against MOCs, go to www.americanmotorcyclist.com/rights/motorcycleonlycheckpoints.aspx
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Richard Kranzler
THE HEROES PROJECT HEADING BACK TO MT. EVEREST–
Tim Medvetz is the Founder and President of The Heroes Project. Tim oversees all of The Heroes Projects activities and maintains direct involvement with all of our wounded warriors. He is also our lead mountain guide on all past, present and future expeditions with our soldiers and handles all logistics that our entailed in making sure these trips are a success.
Prior to founding The Heroes Project Tim was the featured climber on the hit Discovery Channel series Everest “Beyond The Limits” for two seasons and a four part series titled “After The Climb”. Before he embarked on his climbing endeavors he had a successful career selling and building custom motorcycles for hollywoods elite in Los Angeles California.
He also is a certified scuba diver, skydiver ,hanglider, well trained in muay thai boxing and brazilian gracie jui jitsu and holds a wilderness first aid nols certification and a leave no trace principles trainer certificate as well and of course with a summit of mount everest in 2007 under his belt he is prepared for anything life has to throw at him. He has also spoken at numerous corporate seminars as an inspirational adventure speaker.
Born in the great state of New Jersey, he now currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
DREAM CHASER RACIN’ 2014 Season–Dream Chaser Racin’s, Janette Thornley is excited to kick off her third season on March 7 in Houston Texas where she will compete at the Royal Purple Raceway in the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series.
“I can feel the knots in my heart and stomach get bigger, that feeling of excitement and anticipation, as the season opener gets near.” Says Thornley. “We are ready to pick up where we left off last year, consistent and hungry for a win!”
Thornley is more confident as she moves into her third year of racing and expecting a full year of solid Pro Dragster competition. The Dream Chaser Racin’ team has plans to chase a points series this year, offered by the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series their goal is to bring home a Championship title! “Competition will be tough, it always is in this field, but that’s what I’m there for!” said Thornley.
“2013 was a great year, bringing home two first place trophies (one an NHRA Wally); running my best time at 7.302 e.t. and really becoming one with the motorcycle.” Said Thornley “I am feeling more confident going into 2014 and I hope it shows in my performance.”
2014 Race Schedule (* dates are tentative; seeking sponsorship)
March 7-9 – NHRA Houston TX
June 20-21 – NHRA Bristol, TN
April 4-5 – NHRA Petersburg, VA
July 18-20 – NHRA Hebron, OH
April 11-13* – Man Cup Valdosta, GA
Aug 15-17 – NHRA Rising Sun, MD
May 16-18 – NHRA Norwalk, OH
Oct 11-12 – AMRA Rockingham, NC
May 31-June 1 – AMRA Rockingham, NC
Nov 6-9 – NHRA Las Vegas, NV
June 13-15* – NHRA Morrison, CO
Nov 14-15* – Man Cup Valdosta, GA
Dream Chaser Racin’ is excited to have LAT Racing Oils support for another year! LAT Racing Oils are the next generation in maximum performance
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Dream Chaser Racin’ would like to thank sponsors LAT Racing Oils, CP-Carrillo, Quality Printing and West Coast Action Photos for your support. A special thanks to: Hawaya Racing, America’s Forgotten Heroes and of course, my family.
Contact Dream Chaser Racin’ at dreamchaserracin@yahoo.com
Facebook: Dream Chaser Racin’ – Janette Thornley
CV CARB REBUILDING SERVICE– There is a company, CV performance.
www.cv-performance.com.They offer many of the OEM jets & needles, & other parts for a CV carb rebuild. They can help you with info on tuning.
The throttle plates were also another thing
Ron Trock offered that did good.
–Ron Trock
rrtrock@aol.com
–PSD
I do offer a straight-up rebuild with throttle boring for $120 + $13 s&h.
I can also make custom size throttle plates.
Thanks,
Ron Trock
rrtrock@aol.com
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CAR KULTURE AVAILABLE IN WALMARTS– The latest is a killer issue, we have an incredible center fold pull out of Sabina in a yellow bikini and a ton of great cars and show features plus this issue will be the first Car Kulture Deluxe to be in all the Walmarts in the USA and Canada so CKD will be much easier to find from now on, it’s going on sale March 6.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES ABATE OF ILLINOIS–On Wednesday, February 26th ABATE of Illinois made history. They successfully lobbied for a resolution that was passed by the State House of Representatives. The resolution throws the weight of the general assembly behind a federal bill that would conduct a scientific study on the effects of the new blend of fuel known as E15. This new blend is up from the previously approved blend of E10 fuel that contains up to 10% ethanol.
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the waiver that allowed for the sale of E15 they did not study the effects of the blend on the internal components of an engine. In fact, motorcycles are not even on the list of vehicles approved by the EPA to use the new blend. Using the blend in a motorcycle, boat, lawn mower etc could be a violation of federal law as they were not included in the waiver.
The Illinois general assembly resolution supports H.R. 875, a bill in the United States House of Representatives that would halt the sale of E15 until an independent scientific study is conducted on the effects of E15 on motorcycles and every other vehicle. Representative Sensenbrenner (R-WI) sponsored the bill.
This sends a crystal clear message to Washington. A top corn growing state is telling the EPA to do its homework Said Jeff Hennie Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). He added The EPA never even considered what the E15 could do to a small air cooled engine or really any other engine except for a handful of passenger vehicles.
The MRF salutes ABATE of Illinois for their tremendous leadership and bravery. They continue to be one of the models of how a State Motorcycle Rights Organization (SMRO) should work.
BIKERNET BAD COP FILE–DELAWARE Wilmington: State investigators are now looking at 21 cases where drug evidence disappeared or was tampered with at the state drug lab, and the attorney general’s office said the investigation is continuing.
Hang on for more reports.
–Rogue
BIKES, BOAT WRECKS, AND BARBEQUES
Heading to Utah, the River Brings New Friends, by Scooter Tramp Scotty
One of the strangest aspects of a drifter’s life is the fact that he has almost no permanent reality of his own. Most every man has his own reality; his job, woman, friends, family, home, dog, etc. The things he loves and the things he only tolerates in his world. In this way a man’s life is forged of the people and objects around him. Not so for the drifter; and in my case the only things that remain familiar are my bike and body. Everything around these two staples is in a state of almost constant change. Life became a perpetual visit into other people’s worlds.
Bad Boys Saloon Hits Main Street Daytona
So who is the man behind the newest hot spot on the strip?
Article By: Chris Callen
Year after year, it’s the same thing: a new player on the scene and the rumor mill around the motorcycle industry starts. Who’s behind the new business? Where do they come from? What are they doing here anyway? One such point of curiosity has sprung up for this year’s bike week event in Daytona Beach. The spot I’m talking about is Bad Boys Saloon.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Lou DeRosa, through mutual friends at Sick Boy Apparel and the Iron Horse Saloon. After getting to know him a little bit, I thought the story of his arrival to our scene deserved some attention, so we sat down for an interview.
Rebirth of an American Classic: Case Repairs
The Rebirth of a 1933 VL, text and Photo’s by Panhead Jim
Before the engine could be rebuilt, the cases needed some additional work to repair a damaged portion of the front baffle. It appears that an unknown piece of debris was wedged between the backside of the baffle and the flywheel which eventually knocked a hole right through the baffle.
Chance 2: World Run, Chapter 39 — Hong Kong
By K. Randall Ball
It was a miracle, but Sin overcame the dire constraints of opium addiction, and the following, day her appetite returned. Together for two days straight, as the ship entered Chinese waters, the couple ate and worked out twice a day. Sin’s color returned and although she was thin, she quickly regained her strength. As they neared the Victoria region of Hong Kong, Sin’s ability to move around the ship increased immensely.
Nessie — Girl of Bikernet for March 2014
Renegade in a Blaze to See Blaze
I had an appointment for some ink work at a shop in Hollywood. The only shop I was familiar with was Mark Mahoney’s, but most of the shops were on Sunset, and I needed to find the one where Nessie Blaze was slinging ink.
PORN PAYS THE BILLS– Students typically take odd jobs to afford their education, but which jobs are considered acceptable to their peers? At Duke University, apparently working in porn is not one of them.
Last month, Duke’s school newspaper, “The Chronicle,” published a story on a college freshman, changing her identity to “Lauren,” who was working in the adult film industry to pay for college. It went viral.
Everyone had an opinion, but last week “Lauren” gave hers. The student wrote an op-ed defending her choice as “a way to graduate from my dream school free of debt, doing something I absolutely love.” Lauren’s story has brought up all kinds of conversations on the cost of education and female sexuality.
I have been with a loose girl.’
The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey Pagano?’
‘Yes, Father, it is.’
‘And who was the girl you were with?’
‘I can’t tell you, Father, I don’t want to ruin her reputation.’
‘Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?’
‘I cannot say.’
‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?’
‘I’ll never tell.’
‘Was it Nina Capelli?’
‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’
‘Was it Cathy Piriano?’
‘My lips are sealed.’
‘Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?’
‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’
The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re very tight lipped,
and I admire that. But you’ve sinned and have to
atone. You cannot be an altar boy now
for 4 months. Now you go and
behave yourself.’
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, ‘What’d you get ?’
–from Geno
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1733
I have a 107 kit now needs to be rebuilt. I was checking up on upgrades for every day riding (120)?
–Kenny Fitz
kennyfitz@comcast.com
martinsburg, WV
The 107 he has is a stock upgrade.
Our 120 is a completely different animal, with different head bolt pattern.
It would be a complete engine swap, NOT a rebuild.
120 kits intended for stock cases are not the best for durability.
Yes, the JIMS 120, if tuned and maintained, is GREAT for every day riding.
The parts are the best of the best (Thus the price tag), and additional room
in the cases and cylinders make for a longer lasting motor.
Street Legal, well that’s a different question?
–Paul
JIM’S Machine
THE SEALS’ BEST FRIEND: SWISS ARMY KNIVES–How valuable is a Swiss army knife?
Well, the Navy SEALs, perhaps the military’s most elite fighting force, puts the knife at the top of its wish list for survival kits to be issued to its members.
A solicitation for survival kits released last week by the U.S. Special Operations Command lists a variety of tools needed for people stuck in the wild trying to survive. This 31-item, “worst-case scenario” kit includes the iconic Swiss army knife, first developed in 1884; a rescue howler whistle, five survival matches, Fresnel magnifying lens and Sun button compass.
Military Intelligence is a blog at usatoday.com.
–Rogue
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REPORT IN FROM BANGKOK– Occasionally when I travel I have the opportunity to do some interesting photo shoots. This one started out to be about the Bangkok Motorbike Festival, which is a manufacturers’ display in a major shopping mall. Unfortunately there were some political demonstrations in the area requiring the show to be postponed until July.
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It is an impressive world class state of the art facility featuring every aspect of Harley Davidson.
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They even built a nice free-standing restaurant across the driveway. The service area is hospital clean and has about 8-10 bays complete with all the necessary equipment plumbed directly to each lift. The motor clothes area is large and well presented as is the rest of the thoughtfully designed facility. It took over two years from design to finish as their building codes can bothersome like any in the US.
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The four models are posed on various motorcycles around the sales floor and also some collectable rare bikes on display in an upstairs area. The green “old Harley” is actually a Japanese Rikuo (Road King), of historical interest and only one of maybe five in the world painstakingly rebuilt by Eric the dealership owner.
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In 1932 buyers from the company Sankyo went to Harley Davidson in the U.S. and did one of the best deals in (then) Harley’s history.
Well 1932 wasn’t a good time in the U.S. with the depression. Sankyo arranged to purchase the entire 1200 cc factory. So in 1933, the factory was broken up, sent to the coast, shipped to Japan, and rebuilt at Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo.
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All with money from the Japanese Army and in 1933 production was soon under-way, and the machines were sold initially as Japanese-made Harley Davidson’s, with the name “Rikuo,” or “Road King,” given to them to make them seem more like a domestic product.
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–Art Hall
International Editor Supreme
Bikernet.com
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NEW GIRL OF BIKERNET COMING—Jack McIntyre the Photo Editor of Bikernet Baggers and his crew are covering Daytona Bike week, and will bring us the Baggers and Babes of Bike Week as soon as they return.
But here’s a teaser of the next Girl of Bikernet.
HOT ROD FROM A BIKERNET READER–This is the look I was going for. Think I nailed it??? J The last three are my ’43 Ford. Not near finished yet, but getting there.
–Buckshot
QUICK New Bikernet Reader Comment!– BIKES, BOAT WRECKS, AND BARBEQUES
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11557
Very interesting reading Mr.Scooter Tramp Scotty ! Almost like being their.
Thanks for sharing your talents. MLR&R!!!
— Bruce Elkins
b.w.elkins57@hotmail.com
Lodi, OH
TEXAS DRAG RACING UPDATE–Not to be confused with the Harley Drags 2013, question did I send the All Harley Drags stuff? Things have sort of run together I’ll go check my folder. I know I didn’t send the LSR stuff while a bit late due to everything I still can? I sent these images to Alan at Ol Skoll Rodz since it was mainly cars and while this year unlike ‘05 he didn’t say he was going to use it I haven’t heard anything.
I do the concert stuff for will be covering the Houston Rodeo concerts, I think there is 4 of us so we sent in wish lists of who we’d like to shoot, I put Selena Gomez first, music is a bit young, but a pretty Texas girl, then Maroon 5 etc
Getting ready for the NHRA Harley races this weekend, I hope the weather works out! If I do get Selena I might have to leave a little early Sunday, not much.
–RFR
MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE OF THE WEEK–Couple also donated a motorcycle to be raffled as a fundraiser for scholarships
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gary Savill and Barbara Stampfli-Savill, residents of St. Louis, have made an estate commitment of $2.5 million to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift will create an endowment to support scholarships for veterinary students and will encourage volunteer work among its recipients.
“We are thrilled to be able to give this gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine with the intent that it will support the development of future veterinarians for years to come,” Gary Savill said. “Barbara and I are animal lovers, and we hope this gift will help care for animals around the nation and the world by educating future classes of veterinarians. We also wish to enable students who otherwise would not be able to afford the education and training required to enter this noble profession. Another important aspect of this scholarship is volunteer work; we hope that students who receive this scholarship will be inspired to continue such charitable work throughout their careers.”
The Stampfli-Savill endowment will provide one or more scholarships to cover 50 percent of all tuition and fees each year to students who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be shown to students from underrepresented ethnic groups. Students awarded scholarships from the endowment will be required to perform at least 120 hours of animal-related community and volunteer service each year.
“Providing a top-tier education for our students at an affordable cost is a priority for this university,” MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin said. “The Stampfli-Savills’ generous gift will help us further that cause. By helping MU train future leaders in the field of veterinary medicine, they will assist generations of students in achieving their academic and career aspirations as we continue to serve the needs of Missourians.”
The Stampfli-Savills, who had no prior affiliation with MU or the College of Veterinary Medicine, were inspired to give their gift to the college after reading about the philanthropy of other donors.
“We are grateful to Barbara and Gary for their generosity to the college and appreciate their desire to help increase diversity within the veterinary profession,” said Neil Olson, dean of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine. “Their additional aim of fostering community service is one we as a college also embrace.”
In addition to their $2.5 million gift, the Stampfli-Savills, who own and operate Silver Wraith Choppers, LLC in St. Louis, have donated a custom-built motorcycle to the College of Veterinary Medicine to be raffled as a part of the college’s annual Gentle Doctor Benefit (GDB).
The GDB will be held on April 5 and serves as a fundraiser to support scholarships for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Raffle tickets for the motorcycle are currently on sale. For more information about the motorcycle and to purchase tickets, visit: http://gdb.missouri.edu/motorcycle-raffle/.
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STORY OF THE WEEK—The Science isn’t settled on warming.—from Richard McNider and John Christy (Wall Street Journal) in The Week Magazine.
You don’t have to be “a flat-earther” to be skeptical of catastrophic climate-change predictions, said atmospheric scientists Richard McNider and John Christy. While we acknowledge that growing carbon dioxide levels are warming Earth’s atmosphere, we do not agree with “the prevailing wisdom” that the warming will necessarily be extreme.
All predictions of future temperature increases are based on computer modeling of the atmosphere, and such models—which attempt to duplicate an incredibly complex interaction of various gases, sunlight, clouds, heat absorption by the ocean, and dozens of other variables—have been “consistently and spectacularly wrong” since the 1980s.
Built by scientists who already believe “in catastrophic global warming,” the models keep predicting more than triple the temperature increase that actually occurs. The models failed to predict the recent “pause” in global warming, as well as the fact that the Artic has warmed significantly while lower latitudes have not. Given their track record of error, “shouldn’t modelers be more humble,” and admit that climate change is something they don’t fully understand?
RACER GLOVES USA Announces 2014 Support Riders–Morgan Hill, CA – March 4, 2014 – Racing is underway for 2014 and a handful of riders are waving the Racer Gloves Flag. Racer Gloves USA, the North American Importer for Austrian based RACER, have their hand firmly in two wheeled racing for 2014.
Producing professional level road racing gloves, RACER Gloves are becoming a favorite among many riders. “As a former road racer, I understand the importance of wearing top level protective gear. Going racing these days is a big financial effort for most riders and I’m glad to be able to support so many talented riders”, said Racer Gloves USA’s Lee Block.
Look for these talented racers wearing Racer Gloves in 2014
AMA Pro Racing
Hayden Gillim – 2010 AMA Horizon Award Winner – #69 TOBC Team – AMA Supersort
Nick McFadden – 2012 WERA 600 Superstock Champion – #16 TOBC Team – AMA Supersport
Curtis Murray – 2011 Four Time WERA National Champion – #180 TOBC Team – AMA Supersport
Hayden Schultz – 2013 2nd place Laguna Seca XR1200 – #59 Chilipepper Racing – AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200
Jordan Imrie – 2012 AMA Amateur Rider Of The Year – Three Time AMA National Champion – # 45 TPL Team – AMA DSB
Jake Holden – 2013 Pikes Peak 3rd Place Podium Finish – #59 TPL Racing – AMA Superbike
Josh Serne – AMA Pro Supermoto #65
AHRMA
David “Ski” Sadowski Sr. – 1990 Daytona 200 winner – TV Personality – Brammo Electric #25 – AHRMA US eMotoRacing Series
Jon Munns – 2013 250 Vintage Champion – 2013 Team USA Vintage Team – OMRRA #55
AFM
Chuck Sorensen – 1999, 2000, 2002 AMA 250 GP Champion – AFM #90
CJ Weaver – 2010 AFM Top Novice. 2nd Place Finish – 2013 AMA Daytona Supersport – #13 EDR Performance
CWVR – WERA West – MotoWest
Daytona Anderson – Multi time WERA West Champion – CWVR lap record holder – #104
Ari Henning – 2009 AHRMA Sportsman 350 and Sportsman 500 Champion. # 211 CVMA/AFM/WERA-Honda CBR250RE
Helmut Kohler JR – MotoWest-WERA West- # 541 Miramar Racing
Casey Holloway – #555 Team Ducati Westlake
CMRA
Ty Howard – Multi Time CMRA #1 Plate Holder – CMRA Hall Of Fame 2013 – Typhoon Racing #35
Matt Vastine – CMRA #12
Eric Williams – CMRA #93
Ryan Johnson – CMRA #96
Brady Ipock – CMRA #154
Zachary Bolena – CMRA #175
Dean Sims – CMRA #309
David Glen – CMRA #408
Mark Shim – CMRA #518
Brian Prescott – CMRA #709
Brandon Orr – CMRA #728
Chris Coffey – CMRA #907
Full Tilt Racing Endurance – #63 Kawasaki ZXR636
See Racer Gloves USA’s entire collection online at www.racerglovesusa.com
SOUTH CAROLINA: Helmet bill warrants support–
South Carolina legislators are being given an opportunity to save lives and money by making mandatory the use of motorcycle helmets. But then, they’ve been given the same opportunity before and passed it by. And Gov. Nikki Haley follows their flawed line of reasoning on the issue.
It’s time for a change.
.Three state representatives, Reps. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, Seth Whipper, D-North Charleston, and Carl Anderson, D-Georgetown, pre-filed a bill that would require all motorcycle riders to wear helmets.
They note that the number of motorcycle deaths is growing. Mr. Gilliard said, “This is about saving lives.”
But they also know it will not be popular with motorcycle groups who say it is their right to decide whether to wear a helmet or not.
ABATE of South Carolina, a bikers’ rights group, already is calling for people to speak out against the bill.
ABATE spokesman Chad Fuller said, “We don’t believe that helmets save lives. Education saves lives.”
Well, a person who is educated on motorcycle safety issues would know that helmets reduce by 37 percent the likelihood of death in a motorcycle crash. The Centers for Disease Control did extensive statistical research to arrive at that conclusion.
The independent FairWarning.org reported that in 1997, one of every 20 traffic deaths was a motorcyclist. By 2010, that surged to one in seven.
Even the S.C. Legislature conceded that helmets improve safety for motorcycle riders when it passed legislation requiring motorcycle riders under the age of 21 to wear a helmet.
Mr. Gilliard says it is his duty as a legislator to save lives if possible. “It’s better to be safe, to be proactive, than to be sorry.” But even those people who discount motorcycle death statistics can’t discount the financial cost of motorcycle accidents.
The CDC found that hospital charges for those suffering traumatic brain injuries were 13 times higher than for motorcyclists with other injuries. Helmets are designed to prevent traumatic brain injuries.
And about 63 percent of the cost of caring for such traumas is borne by the public.
Despite common sense, it is assured that the motorcycle lobby will talk about its freedom to choose not to wear a helmet as if it is somehow different from requiring motorists to wear seat belts.
And it will say that requiring helmets for people’s safety is the act of a Nanny State, while enforcing speed limits for people’s safety is fine.
Reps. Gilliard, Whipper and Anderson are advocating for safer streets, fewer deaths and fewer patients with expensive traumatic head injuries.
The Legislature and the governor should recognize the value of the legislation and and support it.
—Post and Courier.com
Incredible. A legislator’s job is to protect our freedoms not run around handing out life jackets. They will lie, cheat, and steal to take our freedoms away. It’s incredible. Join your local motorcycle rights organization quick.—Bandit
“ONE TEAM-ONE MISSION!”–At Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona H-D March 7th- 12th
March 3rd 2014 –The XX Chromes All Women Bike Build is blowing out of the Windy City and heading to the Sunshine State for 5 days of wrist-wrenching, tool-torqueing, knuckle-busting, bike-building in front of a live audience at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. “I shared the concept last Fall with Mandy & Shelly Rossmeyer and they loved it and jumped on board to donate the space to benefit Women Veterans!” exclaims Gina Woods.
This year’s show headlines The HER Project – Honor, Encourage Recognize – We Salute Women In the Military!!
Gina Woods’ XX Chromes -All Women Bike Build is a team of American Women bike builders who will roll into Daytona Beach for Bike Week 2014 to benefit our Heroes – our AMERICAN VETERANS! They are Jamie Shields, Kayla Koeune, Kim Jordan & Laurice Littlefield.
We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering and creating awareness for our American Women Veterans with respect and dignity .. HONOR , ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE-educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of women veterans who, by virtue of their service in the military of the United States of America, may be having difficulty transitioning back to civilian life.
“We want to give back to American Women Veterans…several of the builders are Veterans giving back to Veterans!” exclaims Gina Woods, a 15 – year radio talk show host of Open Road Radio – Motorcycle Talk Radio Show & creator of XX Chromes- All Women Bike Builds and has organized six Bike Builds for Charity www.herprojects.com.
“Not just women giving back” exclaims Woods. “We’re working with companies who have stepped up to support The HER Project: WyoTech will be on hand with us for the build with demonstrations onsite of paint, airbrushing, and fabrication. Wyotech student Laurice Littlefield a current Military Motorcycle Mechanic will be assisting with the build. They have been absolutely amazing to work with, a genuinely great group of people that believe in this mission and excited to be a part of bringing an educational experience to Bike Week 2014. WyoTechs’ John Hurd & I have structured this Project out to a T by bringing “hands-on” exhibits to the stage all week!”
Biker’s Choice and S&S Cycle have nailed it in the parts support of this project. We started with a Biker’s Choice frame & Wideglide front fender cut and chopped, stockstyle Panhead rear fender cut and chopped, S&S Engine and S&S customized parts: Bullet case tear drop air cleaner, grenade horseshoe oil tank. Springer front end, 5-speed softail Trans, Customized LePera seat, onsite Icengineworks custom pipes, custom paint by PPG.
Other companies supporting it: Gruntstyle Tees, Hupy & Abraham, National Cycle, The Paint Spot, Advantage Trailer & Roar Motorcycles!
The Builders are: https://www.facebook.com/HERProject2014
Jaime Shields-Veteran Family, chopper builder, hardcore rider
Kim Jordan – Harley-Davidson Mechanic by trade, Eaglerider Manager
Laurice Littlefield –United States Air Force, Native American, WyoTech Student, Harley-Davidson enthusiast
Logo Artist: Kayla Koeune- Army National Guard, Owner- artist @ Inferno Art Studios LLC, rider
The builders start at 10 am Saturday on The HER Project stage at the Pavilion (BIG Hugs & Thanks to Carrie @ R&R Promotions! ) & thru Wednesday with Industry interviews including Dave Perewitz, Mandy & Shelly Rossmeyer, Biker’s Choice-Aaron Whitney, S&S Cycle, Cycle Source Magazine’s Chris Callen, Roadside Marty, Milwaukee Mike, Arlen Ness & and others. A Start up of Engines Wednesday @ 3pm with local Veteran dignitaries will complete the week of celebration!
For information contact Gina Woods 630.833.9889 & visit www.herprojects.com & www.facebook.com/herprojects2014
2014 PANAMA CITY BEACH MOTORCYCLE RALLY–Florida’s Gulf Coast Spring Rally takes place April 30th – May 4th, 2014
Panama City Beach Motorcycle Rally, is kicking off their Spring Bike Week April 30th and will have non-stop entertainment that will surely chase those winter blues away. Expect this year to be the best party yet for the Panama City Bach Motorcycle Rally with community wide support and events filled with great food, good music and scenic rides. Be sure to check out the official schedule and the official map.
Panama City Bach Motorcycle Rally spans the entire beachfront of Panama City Beach from the Phillips Inlet Bridge all the way to the St. Andrews Park with a myriad of music and local attractions in between. This year’s line-up of music so far includes local and regional favorites like Big Engine, Mustang Sally, Hailey & Alexis Band and Todd Simpson & Mojo Child. Nightly entertainment can be found at any of the local bars that support the PCB Rally including Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort and Tiki Bar, Spinnaker Beach Club, Ms Newby’s Liquor and The Lucky 13.
Over the years staying and playing at the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort and Tiki Bar has become a PCB Rally tradition! No other Beachfront Hotel Resort in the world puts on a Biker party like the Sandpiper Beacon! Offering top-notch entertainment, rally vendors, plenty of front row parking, daily body painting, and one of the best beachside bars around the Sandpiper is a must for any PCB Rally rider.
Since the early days of the PCB Rally the Spinnaker Beach Club has been known as one of the best beach-front rally venues along the Thomas Dr. corridor. A perfect location right on the beach to accommodate the rally crowd, special events, vendors, entertainment, and good times! This year featured vendors include Hot Leathers, Trick Lites, It’s a Steel Jewelry, Cross Creek Leather, Original Bike Spirits Shitzengiggles Leather Repair and Advanced Auto Parts.
Ms Newby’s Liquor along with their world famous “Hunch Punch”, daily live entertainment, vendors, and plenty of bikes only parking makes this location one of the most popular on the beach. Ms. Newbys will be holding the 2014 PCB Rally Old School Bike Show sponsored by Hawg Body’s Custom Motorcycle Painting on Friday May 2nd from 3-6 p.m. All entries must be older than 25 years and require a $10 registration fee. Classes are Shovel, Pan/Knuck, Shovel Custom, Metric, Euro and Other.
The Lucky 13 venue will feature a stage with daily & nightly bands and entertainment and will serve as the new home and headquarters for Full Throttle Magazine during the rally. Full Throttle’s signature events such as the Thunder Thursday Bike Show, Miss Full Throttle Competition, Real Women of Full Throttle Competition and the Nearly Famous Strong Man Competition will all take place at “The Lucky 13”. There will also be celebrity appearances by John Landstrom, Wayne “Hill Billy” Nix, Tony Parrot and regular performances by JB Walker and the Cheap Whiskey Band.
Entry into PCB Rally is free, parking is Free, and nearly all events and shows have no cover charge.
New and returning riders can find a schedule of events, lodging information and anything they ever needed to know about the PCB Motorcycle Rally by visiting http://www.pcbrally.com
For more information on the Rally, including schedule, lodging options, and more, visit http://www.pcbrally.com.
–Ken Conte
YOU WON’T HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 55 YEARS; THE BLACK S&S CARB IS BACK– To mark their 55th Anniversary in 2013, S&S Cycle created special, limited edition, black Super E and Super G Shorty carburetors with a distinctive black coating. In addition to cool cosmetics, these carbs had enlarged venturis for up to 7% more flow. Just a little something extra…like an amp that goes to 11. The S&S Anniversary carbs were used to set three land speed records last year, so we know they work. Proven Performance!
The black carbs proved to be so popular that S&S has decided to continue to offer them in their product line-up. So if you didn’t get one last year, you won’t have to wait for the S&S 110th Anniversary for another chance.
They are not offered as a complete kit, but as a carburetor only. That gives you complete freedom to work this carb into any custom or racing application.
For more information go to www.sscycle.com/black-carb
S&S® Black Carburetors
Part No. MSRP
Super E 110-0099 $399.95
Super G 110-0100 $419.95
This product is intended only for closed course competition use and is not legal for vehicles used on the street.
THURSDAY BLONDE JOKE–A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun.
The next day she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead.
She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head.
The husband jumps out of bed, begging and pleading with her not to shoot herself. Hysterically the blonde responds to the husband, ”Shut up…you’re next!”
–Richard Kranzler
Bikernet Baggers
All-Impotent Editor ( hey they have pills for that )
THE SCIENCE EDITOR RESPONDS– Climate change is probably happening, but what it will do, and when, and where, are all too hard to calculate, say the smart scientists. The climate has always changed, and who or what is changing it seems irrelevant. Why not just say, okay, it’s changing, and not worry about it? Did the dinosaurs worry? No. Would it have helped them to worry? No.
I did an interview with an important evolutionary biologist named Lynn Margulis a few years ago. She has a movie she made that shows what happens to a population of a particular species when it outgrows its environment. In this case, a strain of bacteria in a petri dish. They reproduce and reproduce and the colony spreads toward the edge of the dish. Then it hits the edge and–boom–they all die, very quickly.
It’s not that 10 percent must die, but 100 percent. This is the way it goes. All successful species outgrow their environment. It’s our fate. The fossil record goes back about 500,000 years. No species alive then is alive now. It is inevitable. That’s our future. Why sweat it?
–Dick Teresi
TOM CALDWELL / OLD GUYS DO RULE RACING–Retirement Announcement.
This is a radical new chapter for Tom as he has lived life ¼ mile at a time for many years.
Caldwell says, “It will be different watching the bike go down the track with someone else on it permanently but I’ll still will have some skin in the game. We will be testing and will kick off the 2013 season with the AMRA Cajun Blowout, March 29th-30th.
Caldwell, a prime example of an owner/rider/tuner, has worked diligently for many years, running out of his own pocket, like most of the Harley racers. This was all done to attain the winning performance he and his team have enjoyed in 2012 and 2013 winning 10 races, 12 – #1 qualifier positions, and 15 records set in the last two years.
Caldwell says, “The only races I lost in the last two years was the rider’s fault, and not the bikes.”
“What can I say about my collaboration with Steve Allstaedt of SA RACING? He is instrumental in my obtaining these goals. My only wish is that I had met him “SOONER”!!!! Steve and I will still be working together with the new team owner/rider.”
“To have been the 5th person to run a 7 second pass in AHDRA 120” trim, is one of my most cherished achievements as, only a few have done this. I have raced with so many great people like Simon, Reno, OJ, Junior, Rat, Capone, Thompson, KW, Suber, Hollenbeck, Raudenbush, Beltiamini, Krenik, Maney, Sternotti, E. Lee, Pouge, McNally, Bradford, Mattiolli, Korn, Fitzmaurice, Feazell, Landolina, Hannum, Tommy Sloan, Departure Bike Works and so, so many others.”
“It has been a privilege to have met so many fans and other competitors all over the world who love to hear a V-Twin roar down the track, and I’ll never forget the exhibition runs at the Mosten Race Day event in Denmark in 1995.”
“To go out on top makes this somewhat more palatable. Running and winning over Andy Simon,who has won several National Championships himself, and setting a new ET record of 7.196 in the “FINAL” run of my career and resetting my records was the way to go out! But, Simon has not hung his helmet up quite yet! And not truly wanting to never say never, if an opportunity opens itself up and works for me; you could see the OLD man still doing his thing!”
“I have raced something for 50 years but, it is time. It will not be easy to not feel the acceleration and to shift my bike into high gear and sail through the traps! To achieve what so many desire and strive for is a privilege, a hard earned one.”
But, the OLD MAN is HAPPY!
I have so many people over the years to thank for their friendship and support, below are a few:
First is Mary Lou Brewton the hardest working advocate for all Harley drag racing.
Dana Eckhardt, Craig Cochran, Tim Ford who traveled the circuit each crewing for several years, Steve Allstaedt, Ray Matlock, Robert Minge of Robert’s Machine & Welding, Randy at Southern Biker Magazine, S&S Cycle, Red Line Oil, Energy One Clutches, MTC, JIMS USA, Trammel Creek Cycle Works, the AMRA, AHDRA, ECRA, IDBA and so many more.
Tom Caldwell/OLD GUYS DO RULE RACING
tcaldwellps9@comcast.net or Tom Caldwell on Facebook
photo credit –Kenneth Charlton
–MB
It’s a pity Mackay did not live long enough to include anthropogenic global warming in his list of popular delusions. There has been none bigger.
Nasty climate we’re having
Maurice Newman, former chairman of the ABC and now chairman of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council, yesterday pointed out the folly of the global warming movement. Temperatures had not in fact risen by any statistically significant amount for 17 years now, and the “solutions” to this (non) warming were not just useless but cripplingly expensive.
A change in the climate
Former ABC chairman Maurice Newman, now head of the Prime Minister’s business advisory council:
From the UN down, the climate change delusion is a gigantic money tree. It is a tyranny that, despite its pretensions, favors the rich and politically powerful at the expense of the poor and powerless. But the madness of the crowds is waning and, as Mackay writes of the perpetrators: “Punishment is sure to overtake them sooner or later.” We can only hope it comes before most of us descend into serfdom.
“Sea ice is disappearing due to climate change, but here ice is building up,” the Australasian Antarctic Expedition said in a statement.
More acts to be announced soon–Gettysburg Bike Week, celebrates 13 years of riding through historic Pennsylvania with the first band announcement, TESLA. This year will be the biggest party to date, filled with great food, great camping at Granite Hill, historic rides and great entertainment. Granite Hill Campground Resort will once again be host to Gettysburg Bike Week so you are sure to have the best rally experience. Be sure to get your tickets early and take in all of Gettysburg historic hospitality!
The main stage will rock on Thursday July 10th with the sounds of TESLA. TESLA has been bringing their unique style of rock to crowds for over 30 years and are sure to deliver a great show. Gettysburg Bike Week is honored to have such rock royalty on the bill to kick off all the festivities and will announce more bands soon.
Friday July 11th Gettysburg Bike Week is proud to welcome the Grammy winning Kentucky Headhunters. The Kentucky Headhunters are sure to bring the best of their Kentucky influenced southern rock to Gettysburg Bike Week pleasing country and rock and rock roll fans equally.
13 years of Gettysburg Bike Week and some great improvements have been implemented for 2014. Topping the list is the addition of motorcycle personality and emcee extraordinaire Jack Schit. Jack has a lifelong experience as a biker and brother who made his living as a stand-up comedian and recently was featured on the hit FX TV show Sons of Anarchy, Sturgis RAW and Road to Sturgis He takes his knowledge of bikes, passion for the lifestyle and desire to “make memories” to the mic every day non-stop. Jack will be onsite the entire rally and serve as your official host of Gettysburg Bike Week.
To add a little spice to the line-up Gettysburg Bike Week has added The Flaunt Girls to the entertainment roster. With the ability to get any crowd up on their feet they will have shows daily on the main stage and bring their Rock-Burlesque, Aerial Acts and Fire dancing skills to Gettysburg Bike Week. Riders can also look forward to some live performances in conjunction with musical acts, it’s an experience not to be missed.
Robbing Noll
Whiskey Demon
Silvertung
Big Jack
Shane Speal’s Snake Oil Cigar Box
Half Serious
Doc’s Holliday
Unfinished Business
More to be announced!
Of course no rally would be complete without great riding and Gettysburg has some of the best. Whether riders want to see historic battlegrounds or just go for a great cruise there are hundreds of miles of the best riding in the East surrounding Gettysburg.
Gettysburg Bike Week Details
Thursday, July 10th Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11th Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12th Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Entry into Gettysburg Bike Week is $15 per day or $40 for a 4 days pass. Purchase your four-day pass online now for just $35 til 6/1/14 which will include a merchant discount card worth more than $30 in discounts and merchandise!
New and returning riders can find a schedule of events, lodging information and anything they ever needed to know about Gettysburg Motorcycle Week by visiting www.gettysburgbikeweek.com
For more information on the Rally, including schedule, lodging options, and more, visit www.gettysburgbikeweek.com. To contact Gettysburg Bike Week email gbwvendor@yahoo.com
–Ken Conte
NEW ALL PATRIOT BIKER WEBSITE– This is an invitation to an all new patriot biker website… It’s the equivalent of facebook without facebook jail, ads, drama or bullshit…. Come check us out… It’s a free, easy, safe alternative to all the other social networking sites before.
All bike shops, events, bands, whatever you are into, is welcome to come share your business pages, events, rides and more. There are a blog spot, music, video sections…. Something for everyone!
http://www.allpatriotbikers.com
–Amy
VOTE FOR RAW IRON, QUICK– We’ve been nominated for the Fox 8 Cleveland “Hot List” (Best motorcycle shop); we’re currently in 2nd place with 19 days left until voting ends and we’d love to take home 1st place this year.
But we need your help to get RAW IRON there! If you’d so kindly click on the link below and cast your vote for us! We’d greatly appreciate it! Feel free to forward this email!!!
VOTE HERE:
http://ctvr.us/rawironchoppers
Little insight for the 2014 year…With R.I.C. constantly growing at a fast pace each year; and recently opening a larger shop to meet the demands of our customer’s needs in the motorcycle, fabrication, and welding industries; I always have new adventures and opportunities brought to my attention.
“I’m currently in the middle of starting a very “big” opportunity that came along my way a couple months ago with Raw Iron Choppers…I cannot speak about, text, email, or social media the “FULL” details quite yet; but when it happens I’ll be letting all of you know; (some of you already know or are involved with this at the moment, so keep it on the down low!) Thanks for the continuous support that you have given Raw Iron Choppers over the last decade!”
–Jesse Srpan
Owner-Jesse Srpan
Raw Iron Choppers LLC
13700 Clover Lake Dr.
Chardon, Ohio 44024
Shop: (440)_564_9730
Cell: (440)_669_4153
Website: www.rawironchoppers.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rawironchoppers
Instagram: @RAWIRONCHOPPERS
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PERFECT WORD OF THE DAY– cockalorum kok-uh-LAWR-uhm, -LOHR-, noun: a self-important little man.
Meantime, let him be foolish! “I suppose he thinks he’s the grand high cockalorum!” she told herself, chuckling.
His mother was dead and he could write about her: a young woman, a girl, really, with Sid, who was just a child, and Rose, who was even younger, emigrating from an inhospitable Russian countryside with that young cockalorum of a husband–good God, was he that way even then?–to live in this alien land and die before she was fifty.
This mock Latin term is a derivative of cock, meaning “a male chicken.” It came to English in the early 1700s.
BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT–Here goes from the Week Magazine:
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research found that since Missouri removed background checks in 2007, the murder rate there jumped 16 percent—about 60 additional murders every year.
Ah, but not so fast kimosabe:
Don’t blame those deaths on the repeal of the background check law, said John Lott in FoxNews.com. “Missouri was on an ominous path before the law was ended,” and the state’s murder rate had increased by 32 percent over the previous five years. If anything, getting rid of permit-to-purchase “slowed the growth rate in murders”–probably because it encouraged law-abiding citizens to obtain firearms to defend themselves against criminals. There’s “ample research across all the states” showing that background checks do not reduce murder rates.
There you have it.
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RIVERA-PRIMO HEADLIGHT TECH ON BIKERNET BAGGERS–
http://www.bikernetbaggers.com/pages/I_SEE_THE_LIGHT.aspx
According to Ben Kudon two of the Bikernet Tech staff, “are idiots.” But he has to give us credit. We keep trying. These headlights are the shit and incorporated turn signals into the headlights.
Buck Lovell /Senior Editor Bikernetbaggers.com
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AT LAST, Motorcycle Checkpoint Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate–The United States Senate is seeking to end the unfair practice of federally funded motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints, reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) has introduced legislation, which would further prohibit the federal government from funding mandatory motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. Joining her as the lead republican on the bill is Senator Ron Johnson. Also joining, as original co-sponsors, are Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH).
The federal government funded motorcycle-only checkpoints through a $70,000 grant in 2011. Georgia state police conducted two mandatory motorcycle only checkpoints. They timed the checkpoints with Daytona Florida bike week traffic setting up on the southbound lanes of I-75 and I-95 on March 9th 2012, the same day Daytona bike week began. They did the same setup during the closing day, but set up in the northbound lanes.
The MRF supports this legislation to end these checkpoints whole-heartedly and will be working with the United States Senate to pass this important legislation.
“Motorcycles are an important part of New Hampshire’s identity and economy,” Shaheen said. “These checkpoints unfairly target motorcycle riders who already have their vehicles inspected and registered just like all motorists. We don’t have checkpoints that stop cars to check their tire pressure and we shouldn’t for motorcycles either.”
We commend Senator Shaheen for taking on this troubling and important issue, Said Jeff Hennie, Vice President Government Relations for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. To use taxpayer dollars to inconvenience motorcyclists is a practice that should be stopped immediately and we look forward to working with both Senators Shaheen and Johnson to accomplish that.
Some states are addressing this issue by either prohibiting any motorcycle-only checkpoints, such as Missouri, Virginia, California, North Carolina, or prohibiting the state from receiving any federal dollars like they did in New Hampshire and Illinois.
The MRF urges you to contact both your U.S. Senators and ask them to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation; a bill number is expected soon. The MRF will keep you informed on this important issue.
You can reach the capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121
Big Bear Choppers TITANIUM FXR
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11291
Bad ass bike!!! Like to have one !!
–Dave barthlett
barthlettmichael@yahoo.com
Bonsecour, AL
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT—
Adrenaline Junkie Wish List:
****Mojave Mile****To be announced****12,000 foot runway, one mile shutdown….
****Texas Mile****March 2014****
****Mojave Mile****7th Year****March 12-13****
****El Mirage****5-17/18, 6-22, 7-13, 9-14, 10-19, 11/8-9****
****S C T A Speed Week****August 9-15, 2014****
****BUB Speed Trials****August 23-28****
****World Finals****Sept. 30—-October 3, 2014****
****E C T A Ohio Mile****5/3-4****6/7-8****7/12-13****9/27-28****
After a short week end of much needed rain, including wind, lightning, thunder clappers, tornado warning sirens, mud-slides and more in Southern California, life is once again sunshine, blue skies and a list one mile long full of to do’s. What the fuck we got at least an inch of rain, come on.
Future long range forecast calls for sunshine through November, possibly longer, with very few days of rain mixed in. After all these years, I’ve finally decided to plot a course that’s subject to change at any given moment, be prepared.
This past week the 5-Ball Racing Teams 124 inch- Turbo Charged Raycer moved to the top of the top priority list. The hot rod rolled onto the Handy lift with a few changes in the making, all in the name of safety, strength and drivetrain longevity. First up was adding a twin cam transmission case rather than an Evo-type case with an adapter plate
With a stroke of luck a friend in San Jose uncovered a twin cam transmission case, boxed it up and a uniformed postal carrier delivered the package to my doorstep next day, regular mail. Amazing, simply amazing.
The case required machining to relieve the upper edge for a 6-speed in a 5-speed case, shaft fitment. We’re running a JIM’s USA 6-Speed, Rivera Primo Pro Clutch, stock type-adjustable primary chain tensioner, Tsubaki chain, Fischer Harmonic Damper, Spyke inner and outer primary cases fitted with a larger transmission shaft bearing.
The rear exhaust is getting the bung relocated for easier access and it will allow room to lower the pan in the battery box, more room for stuff.
Images were shot with my trusty I-Phone, Wednesday evening in Long Beach, CA. Looks like we are heading back together with a solid foundation.
Keep an eye on latest news.
Haul Ass!
Ride for Your Life!
–Ray C Wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
TEXAS PERSONALS–Ms. Kylie Rae Harris, just look at that smile and those eyes! She could be my future wife! I Got to shoot her and Zane Williams last night. I originally passed on the show trying to save gas and such for this weekend, but this rodeo gig blew that out of the water. I don’t suppose I could borrow the Bikernet Black Amex card? Just till the end of next month or till after Sturgis?
Went and signed up for the rodeo concerts I’d like to shoot, put my name down, for Reba, Selena Gomez (Texas Girl), Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban. But you don’t know till the day of the show if you got approved and I really need to be getting ready for the races tomorrow night which is Reba’s show.
Did y’all get the link to the Moto GP race stuff? If you are to busy I may try and do the freelance route which will still involve you, fought ice covered tree limbs falling on the house yesterday, gonna need the roof repaired now! So I did not get a chance to investigate it any future.
My next transmission should be from track side!
–RFR
BIKERNET OFFICIAL CERTIFIED PHILOSOPHER ON POSITIVE THINKING– My Word Sets me Free
It is clear that there is Great Power in my Word. I speak and Spirit responds. I speak in quiet confidence with complete Faith knowing that the invisible becomes the visible. Spirit always responds to my word. I Know that my word is one that is Positive, Loving, Healthy, Joyful, Encouraging, Prosperous, Abundant and Greatness.
–Yale
Yale Custom Cycles
403-453-1999
2003 11 ST SE
Calgary AB
T2G 3G6
LATEST BIKERNET BETSY New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
“It’s got to be the Goin that’s good”
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10043
You loved him too, I can tell by the article and the way in which it was written. I have loved him since two days before I was sixteen and James T. allowed me to sit on his lap for the rest of a concert because my seat got taken. He was a perfect gentleman alwaysm, never would let me come into the clubhouse when “business” was going on..
He came and got me in the Winter in his brother’s car when my mama said no riding on the ice… We came across one another several times in the following 40 years and knew each other in a very special way. He never told me he loved me, but I think he did in some small way. I could see it in those vivid blue eyes and quirky smile. I sure loved him and a piece of my heart went with him when he left.
Thank you sweet girl for such a touching article on such a remarkable and unique man.
— Robin Rena Harris
Atlanta, IL, IL
#INKNIRON 2014 OFFICIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT–ALL ABOARD!!! Come join us for the 11th annual Ink-N-Iron Festival aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, June 6-8th, 2014.
People are here for the love of live music, living art, burlesque, art shows, hot rods-kustoms, fashion, and of course the tattoo show covering three floors inside the ship. 280 of the best tattoo artists in the world will be on hand from 30 States and 25 Countries representing all the tattoo styles; where a car show and music become an integral part of the event, mingling with the artistic expressions of the artists at work.
Pinups clad in corsets, Classic Cats with Pompadours, Mohawks, fashion Mullets, full sleeves and back pieces. Not only is the breathtaking view of the gigantic Queen Mary, the beautiful water, and the amazing Long Beach skyline quite a task to take in all at once, but all the fashion statements and lavishly adorned people are quite a spectacle as well.
This convention will be both a sort of art gallery and community festival. Eleven years ago the ship was overtaken by the underground subculture of all things Kustom and modified. From tattooing to pin striping and tantalizing show goers with tight corsets the 11th Annual Ink-N-Iron Festival is laced up and bracing for The Ride of a Lifetime!!
ALLSTATE WORKING WITH RICKFAIRLESS AND UNVEILING CUSTOM BIKE IN DAYTONA– Riders can enter to win the bike and a personalized Rick Fairless paint job
This Friday, March 7, Allstate Insurance Company and legendary motorcycle builder Rick Fairless will unveil to the crowds at Daytona Bike Week his latest custom creation – a reimagined Victory Vegas 8-Ball.
The custom-built motorcycle is part of this year’s grand prize for the Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes and will feature signature Rick Fairless designs and customization never before seen by the public. This is the fifth year of the Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes and the first year that a Fairless custom is featured as the grand prize.
“When Allstate asked me to build this year’s bike, they asked for one that really fit the image of its riders. I knew I had to push the limits a little with this bike because they insure so many different kinds of folks,” Fairless said. “We ended up with a bike that is really going to turn some heads. This ain’t a bolt-on custom.”
Fairless will be on hand to help debut the new custom machine at the Allstate Rider Protection Zone, which is located at Daytona Speedway. Riders in attendance will have the opportunity to see the bike in-person, learn more about how the Allstate Victory Vegas 8-Ball came to be from Fairless himself, enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the motorcycle, as well as see some of the other custom bikes Allstate owns, including Arlen Ness and Dave Perewitz originals.
In addition to winning the motorcycle, Allstate will give the winner a trip for two to Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas for a free custom paint job consultation, personalized by Fairless himself.
“We’re confident that the winner of this year’s Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes is not only going to love their new ride,” said Pam Hollander, senior director of marketing for Allstate Insurance Company, “but they’re also going to love the whole Allstate experience.”
Following the unveiling, the Allstate Victory Vegas 8-Ball, along with Allstate’s other custom creations, will be on display in 2014 at the Allstate Rider Protection Zone at the following motorcycle rallies:
· Daytona Bike Week: Daytona Beach, Fla. (March 7-15)
· Arizona Bike Week: Scottsdale, Ariz. (April 2-6)
· Leesburg Bikefest: Leesburg, Fla. (April 25-27)
· Americade, NY: Lake George, N.Y. (June 2-7)
· Thunder in the Valley: Johnstown, Pa. (June 26-29)
· Roar on the Shore: Erie, Pa. (July 16-19)
· Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Sturgis, S.D. (August 2-9)
· Delmarva Bike Week: Salisbury, Md. (September 11-14)
· Bikes, Blues & BBQ: Fayetteville, Ark. (September 24-27)
· Biketoberfest: Daytona, Fla. (October 16-19)
Participants can enter the Allstate Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle Sweepstakes through February 28, 2015, online at www.allstatemotorcyclesweepstakes.com, or at the Allstate Rider Protection Zone which visits select rallies across the country (see above). The winner will be announced in March 2015.
MARCH IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH— MS affects many people, everyone knows someone with MS. One of our own Bikernet Staff lives daily with MS, so please support this if you can!
This is a fantastic event, most events for MS give the money to research, which is wonderful but this is even better the money actually goes to help people with MS who really need it. Having MS is devastating physically, emotionally and mentally and many people do not realize it is also a huge financial burden.
•Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
•MS interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving.
•Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The advancement, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
•Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease.
•MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.1 million worldwide.
ROCK AGAINST MS FOUNDATION will provide services from a three (3) grant resource system, which will provide daily care, quality of life needs and emergency funding, while assisting people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to live independent and full lives. Additionally, a brick and mortar facility we will call THE ROCK HOUSE is in the planning stages, and will provide free of charge, multiple programs and opportunities designed to heal the mind, body and spirit of all those whose lives have been affected by MS.
https://www.facebook.com/RockAgainstMSFoundation
-Mistress Chris
NMRA Spring Break Shootout – March 6-9– The NMRA blasts into the 2014 season with guns blazing, starting the year off right at Bradenton Motorsports Park, over the weekend of March 6-9, 2014. As the traditional jumping-off point for the NMRA season, Bradenton always brings record-setting weather and a great racing surface to the NMRA competitors.
21000 State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34212
www.bradentonmotorsports.com
WATCH YOUR BIKE IN DAYTONA–Chop Shop Busted Amidst Bike Week
Thousands of motorcycles in Daytona Beach were just too much of a temptation for a group of out-of-state thieves. Investigators said they set up a temporary chop shop in Volusia County just for Bike Week.
The thieves set it all up in a vacation rental home. It was just a one week rental and neighbors told WFTV it was stacked with motorcycles.
Bikes were parked in long lines during Bike Week and, when nobody was watching, a pair of friends needed some parts so, investigators say, they stole them.
Richard Cintron walked in front of a judge Tuesday accused of stealing just one bike, but investigators say he may have been dealing in them for five years.
“They had Harleys and Suzukis and Kawasakis and a couple of dirt bikes,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said.
Neighbors of a New Smyrna Beach rental home watched Cintron and a friend unload a trailer full of bikes Sunday.
“You’d see them piddling around in the trailer, moving stuff in and out of the trailer. I never did look in the trailer to see what was in there,” neighbor Robert Williams said.
When a bike was stolen from Daytona’s boardwalk area Monday night, the owner called local repair shops. Just his wheels turned up Tuesday at a store in Holly Hill.
Investigators were there waiting when Cintron and a friend came to pick them up. They led investigators back to the New Smyrna house where they found more parts and another stolen bike.
Investigators said Cintron’s friend admitted stealing bikes in New York, registering them in Florida and then reselling them up north for the last five years.
“Nothing leaves a bad taste in your mouth than having a $20,000 piece of machinery and, when you come back, your motorcycle’s stolen,” Chitwood said.
Police said they’re more focused on motorcycle thefts this year. Bike thefts climbed from 26 in 2008 to 42 in 2009.
Cintron is the third accused thief arrested this week.
WFTV talked to the woman who owned the rental home. She said no one would ever guess they were thieves. She described them as polite. They gave her their IDs and even asked if they should take their shoes off in the house to avoid getting the carpet dirty.
–WFTV.com
–from Rogue
Using innovative strategy, B.A.D.{Bikers Against Discrimination} and the American Biker Culture Center have joined forces with CopBlock.Org and FilmingCops.Com who have agreed to be available to ALL BIKERS AND MOTORCYCLISTS across the nation and abroad {who are being harassed by police and suffer police misconduct} as a data and film document-dispensary center LIVE online for public view.
Pete, of CopBlock.Org, said: “It’s great to connect and collaborate. More folks are waking up and standing on their principle…I think readers will be excited to learn of your efforts, some of whom hopefully get involved…”
He will also receive all recordings submitted by bikers and motorcyclists which will be posted on their site, provide pamphlets and various resources at the site covering the DUPA-NYCopBlock project and will brain storm with us in the coming weeks to perfect the creative police accountability project . CopBlock.Org provides educational resources and instruction for filming corrupt police at their website.
Meanwhile, Jon, of FilmingCops.Com, has vowed to post all films documenting police corruption received from bikers and motorcyclists, has set up alerts to send notifications of any documented encounters between police and bikers to DUPA-NYCOPBlock and will be releasing a special page at their site in May, 2014 called “Filming Cops 101?, which will help educate the public and motorcyclists on your rights to film police and the “how to’s”.
–by VOP People
–from Rogue
WASHINGTON ‘Legislative Update 3-3-2014’– Here’s the most recent news about SB 5141 (Traffic Signals). The House Rules Committee “pulled” it to the floor calendar this afternoon, which brings us one step closer to actually getting legislative relief for the motorcyclists of this state who get stuck at non-detecting traffic signals.
The next step will be a second reading of the bill.
You may view the latest post at http://roadriders.org/2014/03-03/legislative-update-3-3-2014/
–from Rogue
HARLEY-DAVIDSON BUSTS OUT TWO MORE NEW BIKES–The Return of the Rebellious Low Rider; Tour-Ready SuperLow 1200T Revealed
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is at it again. Fresh off the unveiling of the new Harley-Davidson Street™ 750 and the launch of Project RUSHMORE, the company unleashed today two new motorcycles that expand its diverse line-up of street bikes, and put more models for more riders on the showroom floor of each Harley-Davidson dealer.
The mid-year release of the retro-cool Low Rider and rangy SuperLow 1200T completes the largest new-model launch in Harley-Davidson’s 110-year history and keeps the throttle pinned on the company’s accelerated, customer-led product-development process.
See the story on Bikernet: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/HarleyDavidson_Launches_Two_New_2014_Models.aspx
SOUTH DAKOTA–South Dakota House Near Unanimous On Photo Ticketing Ban
South Dakota House votes 69-1 in favor of prohibiting speed and red light cameras.
In the South Dakota House of Representatives, Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: They do not want red light cameras or speed cameras operating in the state. By a vote of 69 to 1 on Wednesday, lower chamber lawmakers gave final approval to a photo ticketing ban that leaves no room for private companies to mail citations to residents.
“No state, county, municipal, or township authority may use photo radar speed detection to determine compliance with any speed restriction imposed by this chapter or by any local ordinance,” House Bill 1100 states. “No state, county, municipal, or township authority may use a photo monitoring device to detect any red light violation.”
State Representative Peggy Gibson (D-Huron) on Wednesday listed the problems that spurred her to introduce the bill banning cameras.
“Red light cameras are not the most effective way of reducing red light violations,” Gibson said. “Red light cameras are used primarily used to raise money and not improve safety. Ticket recipients are not notified quickly out of the offense, and there’s no guarantee of delivery of the citation because it goes through US mail. There is no certifiable witness to the supposed violation.”
South Dakota’s courts have agreed with Gibson that there are due process problems with the cameras. In 2006, I.L. Wiedermann sued Sioux Falls after he received a ticket from Redflex Traffic Systems in the mail. In June 2010, a state circuit court judge ruled that the Sioux Falls camera ordinance violates state law because it “decriminalizes” the running of red lights, which the state classifies as a misdemeanor (view decision).
“Everywhere else in the state, running a red light amounts to a criminal penalty, similar to a speeding ticket,” Gibson said. “Criminal penalties can be appealed in the court system; however, automated tickets are civil penalties similar to parking tickets. And civil penalties provide less recourse for drivers that want to contest them.”
Gibson’s bill cleared the state House in 2011, but it faced opposition. This time, one of the former red light camera proponents explained the new thinking in the chamber.
“A couple of years ago when this came through the last time, I supported these lights,” state Representative Steve Hickey (R-Minnehaha) said. “I’ve come to believe these aren’t good. I watched that case in Sioux Falls go down, and I do believe that guy’s rights were infringed upon. This is a bill that I’ve shifted my thinking.”
If the bill clears the state Senate and receives the signature of Governor Dennis Daugaard (R), South Dakota will join the fifteen other states that ban the prohibit the use of automated ticketing machines.
Source: House Bill 1100 (South Dakota Legislature, 2/5/2014)
—the Newspaper.com
–from Rogue
HAVE A BLAST IN DAYTONA—In the meantime Ray will be scrambling to ship his bike back east for tuning, with Dan Thayer. Toby is wrapping up his road test story on the 650 ATK, and I’m working with ikon Suspension on a new shock for my Mudflap girder.
We are also looking for a Ninja engine for Toby’s wrecked Kawasaki. Lot’s of irons in the fire. Hell, I’m waiting for a report from Kent Weeks at Lucky Devil’s Metal Works in Houston. I should know something about our Belly Tank trike frame tomorrow.
I need to call JIMS about my engine and transmission. We have a plan for a quick run to Sturgis, and it looks like I’m riding an Indian to the Smoke Out. It’s already March, so there’s no time to lose.
Hang on for more reports.
Ride free forever,
–Bandit
