Coast To Coast Biker News Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists LOUISIANA REINSTATES HELMET LAW All motorcyclists will be required by law to wear helmets when traveling Louisiana’s roads beginning August 15, under a bill that won final passage through the state legislature with the backing of Governor Kathleen Blanco, who has […]
BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–IOWA AIRS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, STARBUCKS IN A BAD WAY, YOU WON’T BELIEVE THIS AND STURGIS COMING! Continued From Page 3 See the 2005 CVO Line-up in Special reports. Just released today.FIREMEN AS SPIES?– Orlando – Civil rights groups voiced concerns Thursday about a law enforcement plan to teach fire fighters, utility workers, and
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–NITRO CHOPPERS PROJECT, STURGIS OFFICAILS GUESSING AGAIN, DUI LAWS SUCK, H-D MAKING MONEY AGAIN AND HOT SPRINGS DRIES UP Continued From Page 2 HOT SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND 2004 IS HISTORY–Early reports indicate over 2,500 bikers attended and help make thisfundraiser for biker rights a great success. Buncombe County CBA memberssuch as Larry, Tammy,
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–RUN FOR BREATH COMING, JANKLOW DODGES LAWSUIT, SMOKE OUT TASTE AND BILLY LANE DOWN Continued From Page 1 THE 100 PERCENT FORMULA–What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings
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BIKERNET NEWS–TOP STORIES, NEW SPORTSTERS, NEW IGNITION AND NITROS SYSTEMS, NEW SAMSOM PIPES AND NEW ARIZONA BILLBOARDS Here’s the deal. I’m working on my muffler office railing this weekend with the help of old friend Kenny Price from Samson. Wait until you see the images of this bastard. I better get to the news quick.
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NEWS FLASH: BANDIT IN HAWAII, BOB T. COVERS BIG BEAR, DIGITAL BURNS DOWN HQ. Here’s the skinny. The big guy is in the islands and left me in charge, I burned down headquarters with a Roman Candle in honor of the 4th, and by god, Bob T. was the only guy who sent us anything
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – NEW BIKE FROM STEEDS, CARIBBEAN REPORT AND H-D WANTS DA WOMEN Continued From Page 2 ONLY FROM STEEDS–Here’s a sneak peek of our brand new 2005 STEED 300-VM (Vintage Monoglide)300 AVON tire chopper. (first one off the line) MSRP $31,995 with a 111″S&S engine, Baker RSD 6-Speed, Clean “Heads-Up” digital instruments
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – STEALTH REPORT, WHITEHORSE PRESS RIDING GOODS, POLARIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Continued From Page 1 BE PREPARED FOR SUMMER RIDING–Problem solvers for the road. www.whitehorsepress.com/email.asp?cn=52&en=en0405&id=ptpDon’t let a flat tire ruin your day! The deluxe portable CYCLEPUMP lets you reinflate quickly and be on your way. The CyclePump is a 12-volt motor and compressor
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – BONNEVILLE DEADLINE, RESULTS FOR H-D AND BUELL RACING Bandit?s been playing Monster Garage all week with some top name bike guys. I can?t remember all the names and I can?t remember what they do but I know Bandit was very excited at the prospect of working with all of them. He
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT, K&N RIDER DOWN, ACCURATE ENGINEERING WASN’T LATE, NHRA DRAG RACING RULE CHANGE AND LOUISIANA LOSES FREEDOM Continued From Page 3 DALLAS OFFICER FIRED FOLLOWING DWI CHARGE–FORT WORTH, Texas — A veteran Dallas police officer is now off the streets after being arrested for drunken driving.The department fired senior corporal James
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–AUSTRALIAN CONNECTION SCORES VISA, STRANGE COURTS, PROJECT BIKES AND DWI’S Continued From Page 2 NEW FROM MILWAUKEE IRON–New Milwaukee Iron rear fenders are available up to 13? wide. 11 gauge cold roll steel, available in 28 & 31 inch diameters. Many styles to choose from.We also have our front & rear fender blanks
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–VENGEANCE MEET TIM MCGRAW, JOSE ATTACKED, WEDDING BELLS, HOTMATCH AND BIG DOG Continued From Page 1 FINAL BIDS FOR INDIANS–NATIONAL Retail Equipment Liquidators (NREL) has just announced the opportunity to buy the remaining 2004 model Indian Chief motorcycles.NREL purchased most of the assets of the Indian Motorcycle Company of Gilroy, CA, after it
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BIKERNET NEWS TOPS–SCREAMIN’ EAGLE WINS, NEW BDL BELT DRIVE, AND POLARIS BREAKS GROUND Watch for this Steeds Muscle Bike to be featured on Bikernet.It’s television mania for motorcycles. Every night it’s bike week. Last night Arlen Ness, the godfather of custom motorcycles, Eddie Trotta from Ft. Lauderdale and Russ Mitchel from Exile in Sun Valley,
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – JESSE JAMES RIDES AGAIN, A FALLEN BROTHER AND DAYTONA WANTS BIKERS BACK Let me start by saying, life is nuts. You always read this from Bandit and he?s right. When we moved in to this building, we knew our days would be filled with construction, installation, dirt, people and hard, hard
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – H-D MUSEUM PROJECT APPROVED, STURGIS 2003 STATS FROM ROGUE AND BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT Continued From Page 2 LONG-LOST DAVE MANN–I found a David Mann picture that I did not have and is not on the CDthat I sent to you so I am e-mailing it to you so you can add
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT, COOL TENTS AND A SHORT BIKE WEEK REPORT Continued From Page 1 Photo from Wino JoeBIKERNET ZOO– On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together.One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–TEXAS EVENTS, LOST MAGAZINES, GOODSON AIR CLEANERS, NYC ATTACKS LOUD PIPES AND BDL CLUTCH BLESSED Continued From Page 1 THE WHITEHORSE PRESS SUMMER REPORT–Like many of you, we’re getting into the summer riding season, which for us shifts to high gear next week with BIKE WEEK at Laconia and the thrilling RIDE TO
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BIKERNET NEWS TOPS–BUELL RACERS BRAKE PROBLEM, STAY OUT OF COLORADO SPRINGS THIS SUMMER AND THREE STRIKES ADJUSTMENT Photo by RFRNew Victory models were just announced and 2005 looks hot. We’ll bring you the line-up as soon as it’s released. Harley-Davidson releases their 2005 models next week to the media. And Helen Wolfe, Bikernet correspondent and
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–NEW H-D TACH, BEWARE 2008, CHOPPERS ONLY SHOW SOON AND BOOZE FIGHTER BOOK, Continued From Page 3 THE HUNT FOR ’62 PANHEADS CONTINUES–We’re looking for a set of ’62, inside oiler panhead for a friend who inherited his father’s Pan. In the process of restoring the bike a mechanic disappeared with his heads.
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–WORLD CHAMPION COMPETITION OUTLINED, HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO SELL BIKES IN CHINA, EUROPE’S FREEWAY MAG STILL AROUND AND CANADIAN DIVORCE Continued From Page 2 BIKERNET CANADIAN DIVORCE– A Polish man married a Canadian girl after he had been in Canada a year or so and although his ‘English was far from perfect, they got on
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BIKERNET NEW ALERT–1 OUT OF 75 IN JAIL, DEADLY PIZZA MAN, ART OF HARLEY EVENT AND TEXAS CHOP OFF Continued From Page 3 THE 2004 BIG TEXAS CHOP-OFF–The 2004 Big Texas Chop-Off is a unique competition focused on discovering and showcasing the new and talented faces behind some of the best looking bikes and best
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–INSURANCE INFO, STRANGE FACTS AND THE STEALTH BLUES FIXED Continued From Page 2 BASSANI ?O4 ?HO?SLIP ONS– NORTH COUNTY CUSTOMS, the exclusive source for BASSANI?S high performance Harley-Davidson exhaust systems, recently announced the release of their new 2004 ?HO? SLIP ON SERIES. Designed specifically for use on all the latest Twin Cam Touring/Bagger
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–DAVID MANN TRIBUTE, PRO ONE BRAKES AND MORE BAD JOKES Continued From Page 1BUELL RIDERS ADVENTURE GROUP BRINGS IT HOME AGAIN–BRAG Hosts Four Days of Celebration at the Birthplace of Buell Motorcycles.MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2004) – Buell owners from around the country will converge in East Troy, Wis., for the BRAG Bringing It
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–FLOW BENCH CONNECTION, OLD H-D TUNER, TEMPEST CYCLES AND BAD JOKES Hey, I’m in a funk, maybe, can’t decide. I have a cracked molar that’s driving me nuts and takes the wind outta my sails. Last night after the Doctor informed me of my malady (less than a year ago I spent a
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