Merry Merry,
It?s here. It?s Christmas Eve. We wrapped presents last night until we ran outta duct tape. We drank egg nogs until the acid kicked in and I started seeing wrapping paper patterns on the walls.
I wish everyone a mellow Christmas full of warmth and soft women. Between the colors of Christmas, the magic, and beautiful women I think I died and went to heaven.
There?s nothing more magical than her touch in the winter beside a fire. The glow on her soft curves, the warmth of her kisses and the ? We?ll you get the picture. Let?s hit the news, so I can return to Brandy and Brandy:
SALT LAKE CITY PLAYING HEAD GAMES– The Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah has proposed a municipal ordinance that would implement a city-wide helmet law for all motorcyclists and bicyclists, though the state of Utah does not mandate helmets for adult riders.
The proposed ordinance reads in part:
12.24.130 Motorcycle or motor-driven cycle — Protective headgear — Closed cab excepted — Electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, personal motorized mobility devices.
A. A person may not operate or ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle on a street, highway or public park unless the person is wearing protective headgear which complies with specifications adopted under Subsection (C).
The Salt Lake City Weekly newspaper had this to say about the helmet law: ?City Hall is on the verge of proposing a helmet law that would make Salt Lake City one of the few cities in the country requiring that all bicycle-riding adults don a safety helmet.
?The proposal also applies to motorcycles; small, motorized scooters and the Segway, that two-wheeled platform President George W. Bush fell off. Skateboarders, however, would be spared.
?The city?s smokers rolled over for the ban on lighting up on golf courses and in public squares, but bike riders might not be so complacent.?
ABATE of Utah is requesting that riders contact Mayor Rocky Anderson and voice your opposition to this legislation. You can contact Mayor Anderson by phone: (801) 535-7704, by e-mail: mayor@slcgov.com or by letter: 451 South State St., Room 306, SLC, UT 84111.
–from Rogue
CHRISTMAS CAROLS FOR THE DISTURBED– 1. Schizophrenia — Do You Hear What I Hear
2. Multiple Personality Disorder — We Three Kings Disoriented Are
3. Dementia — I Think I’ll Be Home For Christmas
4. Narcissistic — Hark The Herald Angels Sing About Me
5. Manic — Deck The Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Buses and Trucks and Trees and ………..
6. Paranoia — Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Get Me
7. Borderline Personality Disorder — Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire
8. Personality Disorder — You Better Watch Out, I’m Gonna Cry, I’m Gonna Pout, Maybe I’ll Tell You Why
9. Attention Deficit Disorder — Silent Night, Holy ooh look at the Froggy – Can I have a Chocolate? Why is France so Far Away?
10. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder — Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
–from Nick Roberts
BIKERNET CREW RECEIVES RAISIN PIE FOR CHRISTMAS– At least one piece of pie , per full time worker?
My best to all and to all a prosperous new year.
— Raycwheeler
CHRISTMAS EVE CHURCH–There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job it was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read:
Dear God,
I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension check. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with. I have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me?
Sincerely,
–Edna
The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends.
Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. It read:
Dear God,
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift. By the way, there was $4 missing. I think it must have been those bastards at the Post Office.
Sincerely yours,
–Edna
–from Art Friedman
JIMS TRANNY OF THE WEEK–One of our first New Years resolutions will be to bring you a JIMS tool of the week on Thursdays. In the meantime here?s a shot of a JIMS Fatty 5 transmission for touring twin cams, made in America.
–Bandit
THE MYSTERIOUS DR. NEON CHECKS IN–BROTHER, YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR— DR. NEON’S LABORATORY.
If you need anything Neon from spark plug wires to full on shop neon, give the Doctor a call.
11 RICHLAND ST. I am one “who earns what he gets and does not give or take the undeserved” and “does not ask to be paid for my failures, nor do I ask to be loved for my flaws”?Dr. Neon. COMPLETE DYNA RESTORATION ON BIKERNET– Thanks for the edit and posting the article. One question, when should I expect the Bikernet babe to arrive? Be great if she arrived in time for Xmas!! Wishing you both the best for the Holidays!!!! –Anson Anson submitted a complete tech about his repairs, and performance upgrades to a wrecked Twin Cam Dyna. Anson did it on the cheap and in his garage, so you get to follow along. Check it out in the Bikernet Tech area.–Bandit
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MORE CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES–Erik Brinkman sent us the following link for a new ShapeShifting Motorcycle Design. We?ll find out if this effort is for real or not. According to Erik production begins in March 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRa5IvnW628
?We want one year of fine tuning first,? said Erik.
http://www.erikbrinkman.com/rbike
— Erik Brinkman
erik.brinkman@erikbrinkman.com>
OPEN LATE FOR CHRISTMAS– California Harley-Davidson/Buell will be open until 8pm though December 23rd for your Christmas shopping convenience.
We have great leather jackets, shiny pieces of chrome, children’s clothing, and lots more.
If you don’t know what to buy for the Harley lover on your list, there are gift certificates in all sizes.
Stop by after work or when you are on your way to a holiday party. We’ll be ready to greet you and assist you with your shopping.
Happy Harley Days from California Harley-Davidson/Buell!
www.californiaharleydavidson.com
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BUB?BONNEVILLE AIRS AGAIN ON SPEED VISION– Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season! We hope 2007 is a wonderful year for you all and look forward to seeing what comes of the racing season!
In case you missed it…. the ‘Worlds Fastest Motorcycle’ that originally aired on SPEED TV on the 3rd and 10th of December will be repeating. It features the Streamliner shootout between Ack Attack, BUB and Wheeler that happend during the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials. Saturday Morning 30th Dec at 3am and 4 am (eastern) they will be repeating both episodes back to back. Set your TiVo or DVR and don’t miss the opportunity to watch it again.
Check your local listing for details. No word yet on whether it will be available for sale on DVD- but if we find out anything we will list it.
Dates for 2007 are 2nd- 6th of September so mark your calendars, get time off and prepare for the meet. We expect it to be bigger and better than ever. The rules are being reviewd and will be out shortly. If you haven’t already- now will be your last chance to submit any proposed changes for 2007….email them directly or fax to 530-477-6386 Attn: Delvene by the end of the year.
Don’t forget- if you ever have any question please email us and we would be happy to answer them for you!
Lastly, if you live in the Detroit, Washington DC, New York, Cleveland, Chicago or Atlanta areas, the BUB streamliner will be on display at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows through January and February. Check www.motorcycleshows.com for details of the show in your areas. Drop by and say hello!
Once again wishing you all a very happy holidays and all the best for the New Year.
–Delvene Manning
& the BUB Racing staff
LEROY THOMPSON CHOPPERS RELEASES ALL NEW BILLET ALUMINUM PARTS LINE– Scott Webster of Leroy Thompson Choppers Applies Hand Crafted Technique to create new Billet parts line.
Mentor, OH ?Leroy Thompson Choppers has spent the first part of the winter designing and manufacturing a new billet parts line for stock and custom motorcycles and some hot rod parts too.
?I originally created these parts for La Chicana and the recent Biker Build Off bike. After a few people saw the parts on the bikes they asked how to get them for their own bikes. And from there the new line evolved into what we are offering today? explained Scott Webster, owner Leroy Thompson Choppers. ?This line is entirely new and unique. So unique in fact we added serial numbers to the parts. Buyers register the serial number at our site to receive access to the Rust Belt. A member only section on the Leroy Thompson Choppers website offering sneak peaks at new products, discounts on future purchases and to the Rockabilly IV Deluxe event next summer here at the shop? finished Webster.
Leroy Thompson Choppers didn?t choose to draw the new line up and farm out production instead they utilize their in house production capabilities and experienced craftsman ensuring a repeatable high quality product at a great price. What makes the LTC new parts offerings exceptional is the hand crafted metal inserts made from various metals including copper, brass and chemically produced ?rusted? steel showing various patinas in the end result product. Each and every insert is hand worked through various methods including the careful and methodical use of a ball peen hammer, antiquing, burnishing and hand polishing all of which guarantee no two are alike.
Leroy Thompson Choppers new parts line utilizes a unique blend of metals and design. Parts are made from 6061 T6 Aircraft Aluminum. The full parts line up spans risers, gas caps, OE & internal throttle grips, point?s covers, OE & standard foot pegs, shift brake levers, and passenger foot pegs. Parts available to ship immediately.
To learn more about what is new at Leroy Thompson Choppers, visit
MYRTLE BEACH RALLY CHANGES–Swannanoa, NC? After 66 years of bringing the rally to life, the founders, Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association plan big changes in 2007. Attendees will reap the reward of changes.
For the past several years rally enthusiasts have enjoyed stopping by the convention center on Oak Street to get deep discounts on H-D apparel and gear. ?After shopping for a bit, rally goers left for other destinations in and around Myrtle Beach? explained CHDDA President, Gene Lummus. ?The CHDDA has been working diligently the past few months to create a destination that attendees will want to stay at beyond shopping. We knew we had to really shake things up to get the attention of everyone and we?ve certainly done that by building ?The Sugar Shack? said Lummus.
Enthusiasts can still expect great deals on new H-D merchandise at the convention center which will be known as The Sugar Shack during the rally, but they can also expect the unexpected; a rockin? nightclub inside and out, live music, killer hot rod show, celebrity builders on site with their latest custom bikes and CARS, ice cold beer and great food plus the hottest bar staff for miles brought to Myrtle Beach by none other than Automatic Slims based out of Miami. Automatic Slims is where beautiful people go to get ugly!
The Sugar Shack is guaranteed to be a big time at the rally this year. Watch for more details and information how you can get sugared at the shack in May 2007. Enthusiasts wishing to pre-register to visit the Sugar shack will be rewarded with free beer certificates and more. Check out the details on the website at: www.sugarshackmb.com
Limited vending space is available, for details contact 952-470-4297 or visit the newly created Sugar Shack website presented by the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association at www.sugarshackmb.com
BILLY LANE?S CHOPPERS INC HELPS SANTA DELIVER OVER 700 TOYS– Melbourne, FL? Motorcycling legend Billy Lane dedicated shop time and shop focus to drive awareness of US Marine Corp Toys for Tots in Brevard County, FL. His diligent efforts paid off resulting in collecting more than 700 new, unwrapped toys for children through out the area.
In their attempt to round up toys Billy Lane and the entire crew at Choppers Inc worked hard to create a unique, welcoming holiday environment. ?I?ve gone on tons of motorcycle toy runs over the years and had great times, but wanted to do something different that kids would remember. Chopper Santa was the ticket. In addition to asking our clients to donate toys this season we also invited local child care businesses to bring kids in to meet Chopper Santa, have their picture taken with him on a chopper and enjoy Christmas with a twist? explained Lane.
The entire shop was decorated in true holiday spirit, from lit up choppers to a Christmas tree in the entry way, Billy Lane?s Choppers Inc pulled out all of the stops. Children from schools across the county arrived Friday December 15th to see Chopper Santa and tell him their holiday wishes. Every child met with Chopper Santa and received chopper themed coloring pages and candy canes from Billy Lane.
For each donated toy, visitors received in store discounts on Choppers Inc merchandise. ?That was our small thank you for their effort and caring? finished Lane.
ASSALT WEAPAN CONCEPT DRAWING ADJUSTMENTS FOR SCALE– I’ve been struggling with the scale. Are you sure that the engine is the sizes you told me. I’ve been measuring off of some photos of the salt shaker. When I get the right height it doesn’t match the width. You gave me 20.5″ W x 23″ H If I use the height at 23 I get about 21.5 wide.
Is the tire diameter on the front of the salt shaker approx. 26″ in diameter?
If you gave me the distance from axle to axle it could help also.
Been using this photo and others to measure from.
–Chris Kallas
BETTER SHOWER AND GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS EVE–I?m a tad hung-over and at a lost for a conclusion on this holiday. Coral?s unloading groceries and I asked her? She said,?Fuck off. I?m glad Christmas only comes once a year!?
Could be she?s hung-over, too. I want to ramble so much about heart, soul and brotherhood on this occasion. It?s amazing how this holiday gets fucked up with presents and money, but the focus is all about goodness and reaching out to one another during the coldest season of the year. It?s a good thing and makes you feel warm all over, unless you?re stressing about presents and money. Fuck that, just pick up a phone and call a friend, neighbor, or girl and tell ?em you care.
Merry Christmas, goddamnit!
–Bandit
