Today’s nuts and I can’t talk about it. I don’t want to jinx a deal. We’re perched on the edge of our seats. I can announce that Bikernet has a new sponsor, BigBoar Products. Watch for news and info on their line shortly.
The Amazing Shrunken FXR is going to paint, by Harold Ponteralli of H-D Performance, tomorrow. Watch this puppy shine for the Roadster Show in Pomona at the end of January. Let’s jump into the news, before I loose track:
TRUE-TRACK IS ALIVE AND WELL–Happy Holidays. Attached is the new version of TRUE-TRACK suspension stablization device for baggers. Redesigned with standoffs now connected.
Some people were under the impression the base cage was a plate with five tubes and therefore weak(actually machined from an 11-pound billet and one piece). Not true, tested in that configuration at 1,100 lbs.The new configuration gives piece of mind in the apperance of strength yet it still anchors the swing arm pivot for TRUE-TRACKING.
I’ve received a lot of inquiries from Bikernet enthusiast as well as at least a buyer a week for TRUE-TRACK!
RIDE SAFE
Wil
tracktrue@netscape.net
BIKERNET GULCH “ORWELL” CHRISTMAS OFFER–With only 20-days left till Christmas, we decided to make it easy on gift giving for you. We’ve knocked $4 bucks off the price of Orwell when you buy a minimum of five books. That’s right, for $55 dollars, shipping included, you’ll have gifts for five of your best buddies. Make it easy on yourself and buy the damn books!
Old shot from Bob T.
BIKERNET SPONSORS THE SMOKE-OUT–Smoke Out 2004 will be attended by the Bikernet.com staff member and we’ll even throw up a booth and have some products to sell. Watch for info on the June event in South Carolina.
LIFE STARTS AT THE EDGE–If you’re ready to embark on an exciting adventure into the two-wheeled world, look no further. Rider’s Edge is Harley-Davidson’s Academy of Motorcycling.Combining the proven curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the excitement and passion of Harley-Davidson, the Rider’s Edge New Rider Course offers unrivaled hands-on instruction that will bring your motorcycling dreams to life and give you the skills and confidence you need to get the most out of riding. THE NEW RIDER COURSE
The Rider’s Edge New Rider Course is a mixture of classroom time and actual riding that delivers the basics of motorcycle operation in Harley-Davidson style. It’s taught by experts certified by both the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and Harley-Davidson to provide topnotch instruction in a relaxed, fun environment. After passing a written test and a riding skills evaluation, you’ll receive a MSF RiderCourse? Completion Card that ? depending on your state ? may exempt you from the written and/or riding skills portion of the motorcycle operator’s license test. The card may also qualify you for discounts on motorcycle insurance, depending on the provider. More than that, you’ll start a journey that will last a lifetime.
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The course is conducted over 4 days from Thursday to Sunday. All sessions are mandatory, so make sure the course will work with your schedule. Times are as follows:
*Thursday & Friday: 5:00pm – 8:30pm
*Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am – 5:30pm
“Wild Fire Harley-Davidson” KILLER JANKLOW INTERVIEWED–Just watched the Today Show. They were interviewing a friend of Rep.Bill Janklow ,(R) South Dakota. Y’all know, he’s the guy who killedRandy Scott, a Biker who had the misfortune of meeting Janklow at anintersection. Anyway, It seemed to me that Janklow, the anchor from NBC,and Janklow’s friend were pretty much trivializing the life that wastaken from a family and freinds who will miss Randy forever. They spentthe whole interview talking about what a great guy Janklow is and howhard this whole ordeal has been on him!!!! This F#*Kin’ PISSES ME OFF!!! KILL A BIKER – GO TO JAIL! Contact the show and let them know you were not happy with it and wouldlike the other side of the story aired: today@nbc.com. Remind them to check into Motorcycle Right-Of-Way legislation to save lives. Joshua Lee Griffith INDIAN RECALLED MOTORCYCLES–(SafetyAlerts) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the following information.ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRACKET USED TO SUPPORT THE TEARDROP HEADLIGHT CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK AND THE LIGHT TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION OR FALL OFF. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT IMC AT 1-888-899-2997. DEEP CUT ROTORS–At Deep Cut Rotors, all rotors are manufactured from 410 stainless steel, preventing rust, unusual wear and providing superior braking performance. The rotors are cut with an Omega laser utilizing nitrogen gas, providing the ability to cut the most intricate of design patterns. The rotors are then double-disc ground and heat treated to precise dimensions for flatness, perfect parallelism and micro finish, producing a thickness of .208 with a superior flatness tolerance of .001. The rotors are then polished to a mirror finish, brush finish or are available powder coated in a variety of colors for true custom applications. All Deep Cut Rotors are available in 10″ and 11 1/2″ for early and late model wheels. Deep Cut Rotors have been tested extensively and meet the strict technical requirements and specifications with zero “Out of Balance” defects. Deep Cut Rotors are compatible with virtually all brake pads on the market and produce normal brake pad wear. Also available custom matching linkage, sprockets and key chains. Contact Ben at 303.934.4801 or THE BIKERNET STEALTH INVESTIGATION– One of the big questions I hear everyday and deal with everyday by just about every customer is “Do I get a discount?” The great discount controversy or myth or whatever you want to call it goes back to the begining days of the HOG club. At the time everyone thought that if you were a member, you automatically received a 10% discount at every H-D dealer. Wrong! Every dealer sets and has their own discount policy, so it is up to each dealer, since they are independently owned. Another popular belief is that I bought my bike from you and I get a discount for the rest of my life! Wrong! Most dealers offer discounts on anything purchased on the day of sale of your bike. Again it is up to each dealer. Way back in the ’70s when I started riding, you never walked into any shop and asked for a discount, much less demanded one. If you tried that you were probably shown the exit door, quick. I am sure a lot of us remember those days. Back then you went in, got what you needed and if a discount was afforded you, you appreciated it and thanked the guys. YOU DIDN’T EXPECT IT, because you purchased your bike there and thought they owed you something for the rest of your life! Maybe some of you can help me understand this, a guy drops 20 grand for a new bike, a few weeks later walks in and buys, let’s say a $5 set of spark plugs. He is upset because he didn’t get that big 10% discount? A whole 50 cents? If you are that worried about that 50 cents, then you made a mistake buying a bike. As we all know a bikes don’t save you money! The best response I ever heard to the GREAT DISCOUNT QUESTION was from a friend of mine, Lee Clemens the owner of Departure Bike Works. A guy comes in, asks for a discount, Lee says “When the grocery store and the utility companies give a discount, I will gladly pass it along to you!” Lee I hope you don’t mind me sharing that. All of us who work in this industry, contrary to popular belief, do it for more than just the fun of it. We do it for the same reason that you work, to make a living and pay our bills. Next time you expect your discount take a second to think about all the employees at the shop who work there to make a living. I am not saying discounts are not warranted, if you are a regular customer and you are a loyal customer and it is offered to you, that’s cool. Next time, before you ask, think about your grocery store, your utility companies and your insurance companies. Do they give you a discount? I didn’t think so! –The Stealth Here’s Janklow’s bike from Bob T. RECKLESS OR CONFUSED: JANKLOW JURY TO DECIDE–Congressman Bill Janklow was characterized Monday both as a reckless driver whose negligence killed an innocent motorcyclist and as a victim of diabetes who was tired, confused and not guilty of deliberately putting someone else’s life at risk. Lawyers painted the opposing portraits of Janklow during opening arguments in the Moody County Courthouse, where the former South Dakota governor faces charges in the Aug. 16 death of Randy Scott. “Randy Scott was killed that Saturday afternoon as the result of Bill Janklow blowing through that blind intersection at approximately 71 miles per hour,” assistant prosecutor Roger Ellyson told the jury. Ellyson said the accident occurred “all because of the reckless disregard, all because of that important person driving that important-looking Cadillac.” Janklow’s lawyer, Ed Evans of Sioux Falls, said the defense would show that the state was wrong about Janklow’s speed and intentions that day. Janklow had driven several hundred miles that weekend and had a medical condition that put him at risk for being low on blood sugar without any way of knowing the danger. The second-degree man-slaughter charge he faces requires what Evans called the ridiculous belief that Janklow consciously decided to drive through a stop sign at an intersection with poor visibility. “Only a fool or someone attempting to commit suicide … would do that,” Evans said. The prosecution will begin calling witnesses at 9 a.m. today. On Monday, the trial began in a crowded third-floor courtroom with as much discussion of Janklow’s health as his actions behind the wheel of the white Cadillac that collided with Scott’s Harley-Davidson at a rural intersection three miles east of Trent. Jon Walker –from Rogue Continued On Page 2
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