Ho, ho, ho,
It’s a Christmas Day Bikernet News, amazing. It’s also amazing how fast we blew through another year, but that’s another subject for next week. We’re going to have some fun with this news column and make it as festive as possible.
We’ll let the girls and Santa make this a Christmas like no other. So let’s get to it, break out the egg nog, the brandy and tear open those presents. That reminds me. My folks survived the depression era. Growing up we were taught to open presents carefully to prevent tearing the paper, so that it could be reused. It turned into a tradition of respect for the slightest thing and for the heartfelt present in the package. It added to the suspense and to the honor we bestowed on every gift no matter the significance. In addition it allowed us moments to honor the effort bestowed on wrapping the present.Respect each present, respect yourself and respect others. Merry Christmas. Now, let’s hit it:
AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE CHRISTMAS WISH–To all ? As AIM?s Associate Editor (and only editorial person in the office today) I wish to convey my sincerest thanks for your stellar efforts and contributions this past year. You collectively make my job relatively easy, and I am immensely proud and appreciative to work with all of you in an editorial capacity. I hope the new year brings you much success and happiness in every aspect of life. Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
–Adam
Jake, the rancher, went one day
To fix a distant fence.
The wind was cold and gusty
And the clouds rolled gray and dense.
As he pounded the last staples in
And gathered tools to go,
The temperature had fallen,
The wind and snow began to blow.
When he finally reached his pickup,
He felt a heavy heart.
From the sound of that ignition
He knew it wouldn’t start.
So Jake did what most of us
Would do if we had been there.
He humbly bowed his balding head
And sent aloft a prayer.
As he turned the key for the last time,
He softly cursed his luck.
They found him three days later,
Frozen stiff in that old truck.
Now Jake had been around in life
And done his share of roaming.
But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked —
It looked just like Wyoming!
Of all the saints in Heaven,
His favorite was St. Peter.
(Now, this line ain’t needed
But it helps with rhyme and meter)
So they sat and talked a minute or two,
Or maybe it was three.
Nobody was keeping’ score —
In Heaven time is free.
‘I’ve always heard,’ Jake said to Pete,
‘that God will answer prayer,
But one time I asked for help,
Well, he just plain wasn’t there.’
‘Does God answer prayers of some,
And ignore the prayers of others?
That don’t seem exactly square —
I know all men are brothers.’
‘Or does he randomly reply,
Without good rhyme or reason?
Maybe, it’s the time of day,
The weather or the season.’
‘Now I ain’t trying to act smart,
It’s just the way I feel.
And I was wondering’, could you tell me —
What the heck’s the deal?!’
Peter listened very patiently
And when Jake was done,
There were smiles of recognition,
And he said, ‘So, you’re the one!!’
That day your truck, it wouldn’t start,
And you sent your prayer a flying,
You gave us all a real bad time,
With hundreds of us trying.’
‘A thousand angels rushed,
To check the status of your file,
But you know, Jake, we hadn’t heard
From you in quite a long while.’
‘And though all prayers are answered,
And God ain’t got no quota,
He didn’t recognize your voice,
And started a truck in Minnesota.’
BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH!
–from Dean Shawler
Editor
Biker Magazine
BIKERNET HAS A LEAD ON AUTHENTIC SOPWITH ROTARY ENGINE MOTORCYCLE– It may take me a few weeks as I am in France and the motorcycle is in the UK. It belongs to an old guy that collects horizontally opposed twins. I haven’t spoken to him for five years, I hope he is still alive!
I did speak to a friend of mine a couple of months ago as he lusts after the Sopwith as it is so beautiful. He was gonna see if the old guy wanted to sell it.
It was raced at the famous UK banked oval track Brooklins.
I will keep you posted.
–Stephen Hyde
INDIAN CHIEF WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2009–Indian confirms availability of 2009 ChiefIndian Motorcycle’s General Manager Chris Bernauer has announced that the Kings Mountain, North Carolina based manufacturer has now launched its 2009 Indian Chief model.In eighteen months the company has gone from an empty warehouse and no prototype to construction and fitting-out of its factory, the start of a dealership development program, and, now, design and successful testing of a four model Chief line-up.
Commenting on the progress that has been made, Bernauer says that “our goal for the future is to build a small and distinguished business delivering world class products and customer service.
“We currently have dealers in Charlotte, Phoenix, Detroit, Wichita, Paducah (KY), Pittsburgh and Omaha. Many more locations will be opening in the Spring and Summer of 2009.
If customers do not yet have a dealer near them, they are welcome to visit the Charlotte, NC, area and we’ll provide a tour of the factory and a visit to the beautiful Charlotte dealership.
www.indianmotorcycle.com.
JAPANESE RIDER AND PHOTOGRAPHER–Give Janta of Tokyo some cred for this photo and his website, good friend from Nippon
–CHRIS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7345297@N02/sets/
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RIVERA PRIMO “THURSDAY NEWS” . . . 12-25-08, MERRY CHRISTMAS WITHSU CARBURETORS, COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES–When it comes to SU CARBURETORS* look no further . . . we are the original sourcefor all your SU needs. Having a tremendous inventory of all SU-related goods,Rivera Primo has built a huge fan-base for these constant velocity-type carburetors.
Check out most any bike mag, old or new, and you’re sure to see a feature bike sporting the familiar SU domed carb. They’re unmistakable & they work !!
SU’s are famous for delivering smooth, even power & torque throughout the entirepower band. They have excellent cold-start characteristics, deliver great fuel mileageand are so easy to tune. They rank very high on the all-time favorite list of great products !
Choose from complete kits featuring carb, manifold, air cleaner, necessary gaskets, mounting hardware & tuning instructions for the latest Twin Cams & Evo’s & the early Pans,Shovels & Sportsters as well. Want to build your own set-up? Then purchase a carb only,couple it to a manifold, add a velocity stack and you’re on your way.
Need some smallreplacement parts, no problem . . . we’ve got them all, internal carburetor stuff too !
SU CARBURETORS*, a true living legend !!
* Not legal for sale or use in California or on any pollution controlled motor vehicles
For further info on these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo Inc.
12450 Whittier Blvd.Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
? 562-907-2600
? Fax: 562-907-2606
Web: www.riveraprimoinc.com
URBANA, MARYLAND WOMAN TURNS CAR INTO QUILT OF NAIL POLISH– What would you do with approximately 250 bottles of nail polish? Why, painstakingly paint a giant colorful quilt on your car, of course.
According to The Gazette, that’s just what Urbana, Maryland resident Jill Bell did. After finding a dent in her car’s hood, she cleverly painted a Band-Aid over the unsightly bump. Chuckle. She liked the idea so much, she decided to paint her entire car with nail polish! Click here to check out the photos. I’m guessing (and hoping) she didn’t use one of those $30-a-pop lacquers from Chanel’s Moscow Collection.
Nope. What she did use? The help of others. “Lots of ladies in my church donated nail polish, and lots of ladies at Weight Watchers, too,” she told the newspaper. Bell estimates that 100-250 bottles of nail polish were used to accomplish this feat ? a feat that took 13 months to finish.
Whoa.
SEASON’S GREETINGS from BCCOM IN CANADA–On behalf of BCCOM we would like to wish you all the best over the holidays and in the new year. We appreciate your continued support and couldn’t do it without you!
VANCOUVER MOTORCYCLE SHOW – JANUARY 22-25
Please stop by and check us out at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show on January 22-25 at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford (www.sportsmensshows.com/VanCycle/index.html). This year we will be in booth 716 right in Custom Alley so please stop by and say hi.
VANCOUVER MOTORCYCLE SHOW TICKETS
Motorcycle Show are sure to bring a smile to any motorcycle enthusiast’s face!Tickets are on sale now at Trev Deeley Motorcycles for $11 for adults and $7 for kids (6-15).
For every bike show ticket sold, Trev Deeley Motorcycles will donate $1.00 to BCCOM!!Deeley’s is located at 1875 Boundary Road in Vancouver. Phone: (604) 291-2453 or check them out on-line here: www.trevdeeley.com
2009 MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
It’s that time of year again! 2009 memberships are now available on-line or by phone with MasterCard or Visa. You can follow this link: http://www.bccom-bc.com/bccom_store/bccom_store.html to join on-line or you can print off a form to mail in with a cheque.
B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists
Email: office@bccom-bc.com
Website: www.bccom-bc.com
Phone: (604) 580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111
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