FROG JUMPS/RSD/SUNDAY POST

Hey,

Last week we made a mad dash from the Bay area to Los Angeles with Quail lodge images and antique motorcycles. This week we stumbled into more historic discoveries, and attended the Roland Sands Design headquarters grand opening. Plus, just after I finish the news I will roll to Jim Murillo’s Triumph motorcycle storage locker and check out his treasures. We are going to bring you a feature on his classic build just after Cycle Source features it. I hope it’s soon. We could have featured it on Bikernet six months ago. Magazines only have so-many pages.

So let’s hit the news. We started on XS650 yesterday, ripping the engine out of the frame with instructions from Paul Cavallo, of Spitfire. He’s the guy building our FXR Mudflap Girl frames. I received an e-mail today, the frames are finished. He builds frames for anything, including Yamahas. But our frame is a Paughco built Mr. Lucky designed frame. Hang on for the first tech next week.

CHARLIE BRECHTEL THROWS BUFFALO CHIP FUND RAISER FOR STURGIS MUSEUM–  I Will be doing a show AUG 5. at the chip to raise money for the Sturgis museum anybody interested in coming to party on the big stage and promoting your company at the chip call me at 209 785-9422 we need donations !!!!!!

AN HOUR LONG INTERVIEW WITH CLINT EASTWOOD–
Click here… 

–from Andreas

Good luck to all the Chopper Jockeys. 
 
About The Smoke Out Rally
 
The Smoke Out is about choppers. It is about builders, from professional builders to those bloody-knuckled guys (and ladies) burning the midnight oil in an unheated shed to build a chopper they can call their own. Chops of all makes are featured, American, British, Japanese, everything. The event is about riders, cross-town to cross-country in a rainstorm.

 

BC TIEDOWNS FROM BIKER’S CHOICE–  Looking for tie downs to use for trailering your bike? We have the perfect ones!! These plated and polished fittings make these show quality tiedowns the best value in heavy-duty tiedowns. Patented swivel carabiner hook means no more twisted straps and a spring-loaded safety carabiner hook prevents swaying bike from unhooking.

Super heavy-duty buckle, thumb lever and hooks insures these tiedowns can secure up to 2200lbs. Ratchet model features a super heavy-duty ratchet mechanism, with extra wide 2”
heavy-duty webbing and a reflective stripe make these the safest tiedowns for open trailers. Soft hook straps prevent scratching or marring and includes hook and loop strap wraps.

For more information, visit www.bikerschoice.com or visit your local
Biker’s Choice® Dealer!!

Happy Riding!
–Carmen

 

HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS — A 1992 ELECTRA GLIDE SPORT, 52K on the clock, not bad for a 1992! Clean looking bike, reliable EVO engine. Ready for that long ride! 52K Miles, Driver & Passenger Backrest, Tour-Pack
This ad expires in 36 days. Only $6,500.00

Check out the BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN!

–MIKE the STEALTH

http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/category/1628/Touring_FL/post/2175398/92-Electra-Glide-Sport.html

GOOD WORD FOR A SUNDAY MORNING FROM THE BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT —
slaver SLAV-uhr; SLAY-vuhr, intransitive verb:

1. To slobber; to drool.

noun:
1. Saliva drooling from the mouth.

The tiger was slavering. It was thirsty. Or maybe hungry.
— Eliseo Alberto, Caracol Beach

Two ancient, lopsided wooden signs declared NO TRESPASSERS! and BEWARE OF GUARD DOGS! The latter featured a slavering Doberman frothing at the mouth.
— Meera Syal, Anita and Me

Sin Wu rolled over this morning and the blanket fell away. I immediately began for slaver…
–Bandit

Slaver is probably of Scandinavian origin, perhaps ultimately from Old Norse slafra.

 

 

EXCLUSIVE FROM THE PLAYBOY MANSION– Did you hear what Hef is doing? All 55 years of Playboy are available to view online, if you pay for it.

I am sure Playboy is suffering enormously these days. Who wants to buy a skin mag when you can get all that in the Cantina!!!

–Ben
Bikernet Advertising Director

 

BIKERNET RESEARCH LAB, INTERESTING OBSERVATION–

1. The sport of choice for the urban poor is BASKETBALL.

2 The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWLING.

3 The sport of choice for front-line workers is FOOTBALL.

4 The sport of choice for supervisors is BASEBALL.

5 The sport of choice for middle management is TENNIS.

And:

6 The sport of choice for corporate executives and officers is GOLF.

THE AMAZING CONCLUSION:
The higher you go in the corporate structure, the smaller your balls become.

There must be a ton of people in Washington playing marbles!

–Joe Driscoll
–Peter Gray

ROLAND SANDS DESIGN CENTER OPENS– Where Ideas Become Reality.

May 20, 2011 – Los Alamitos, CA – Known for his groundbreaking motorcycles and progressive aftermarket designs, Roland Sands is celebrating the grand opening of the RSD Design Center in Los Alamitos, CA this evening. The 5,900 sq./ft. facility functions as a design and development center, custom build shop and even a retail store.

“We make ideas a reality,” says Sands. “Our goal is to continuously create through original and collaborative ideas, while maintaining a high-performance blend of past, present and future.” Although Roland’s vision started with motorcycles and motorcycle parts, the merger of art and technology has resulted in RSD becoming a worldwide lifestyle brand.

“We stay grounded in function and realism, but we try to push ourselves and our designs every day,” he adds. This willingness to push the envelope has brought in some high profile clientele, including motorcycle manufacturers Harley-Davidson, Ducati, KTM, Aprilia and Polaris. It has also led to the company’s latest venture: The Roland Sands Collection of apparel.

In fact, the apparel endeavor led Sands to Los Alamitos to open this new facility. “We have an eclectic mix of art, motorcycles, parts, apparel and accessories at our world headquarters,” explains Sands. “But it’s not just your average showroom, there’s a lot of really interesting and unique items.”

 

Location:
10571 Los Alamitos Blvd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 USA
562-493-5297 (x200 for reception)
www.rolandsands.com

 

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS ALERT– KEEPING AN EYE ON “TERROR WATCHLIST” LEGISLATION Last week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee rejected an amendment by Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), which proposed to allow the Attorney General to disapprove the NICS check of a person who has been placed on the FBI’s secret “terrorist watchlist.” Similar legislation has been introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.).

The NRA opposes all of these proposals for a variety of reasons, chiefly that they propose to deny a constitutionally protected, fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms without due process of law. While some of the proposals pretend to allow a person to appeal his watchlisting in court, the proposals would prevent the watchlisted person or his lawyer from examining and challenging the government’s “evidence,” the accused would not be entitled to a trial by a jury of his peers, and the judge would not be allowed to examine the government’s evidence in full.

NEW YORK SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY A special federal election in New York’s 26th congressional district will be held this Tuesday, May 24. Please be sure to visit the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) website (www.nrapvf.org ) to check for endorsement information on this very important race.

URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO COSPONSOR H.R. 822, THE NATIONAL RIGHT-TO-CARRY RECIPROCITY ACT OF 2011 Congressmen Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) have introduced vital legislation that will enable millions of permit holders to exercise their right to self-defense while traveling outside their home states.

BATFE REQUESTS COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION FOR PROPOSED MULTIPLE RIFLE SALES REPORTING RULE As we previously reported, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently republished its proposal to require firearm dealers to report multiple sales of various rifles. Compared to its initial request in December, which was rejected as an “emergency” request, the new notice clarifies that the proposed requirement would apply only to dealers in four southwestern states, and would apply only to semi-automatic rifles of a caliber greater than .22 (including .223) and that can use detachable magazines. The notice fails to address the NRA’s comments, which pointed out that the agency has no legal authority to demand this information.

URGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO COSPONSOR AND SUPPORT H.R. 1093–The “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform Act” In March, Reps. Steve King (R-Iowa) and Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) introduced H.R. 1093, the “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform Act.” The bill would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena. This bipartisan bill is a vital step to modernize and improve BATFE operations.

A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS: NRA-ILA asks that you take a couple of minutes to watch the following salute to our troops . The special thank you message is brought to you by NRA Life of Duty , a network that serves and supports those who go to work each day to protect, defend and fight for the safety of the American people.

NRA JOINS AMERICA IN THANKING OUR NAVY SEALS!!! There are certain points in American history when time stops and everyone remembers where they were. Some of these are due to tragic event; others to extraordinary achievements.

YAMAHA ATV PRODUCTION MOVE– Bringing jobs back to the U.S. NEWNAN, Ga. — The Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. facility in Newnan, Ga., is a massive multi-building campus featuring 875,000 sq. ft. of plant space and an outdoor test track about which one senior employee said, “You could definitely have a good time out there.”

It’s the plant where the Rhino was born, and it has served as the final manufacturing and assembly location for the OEM’s brand of golf carts, and some watercraft and ATV models.

The facility served as a backdrop on Wednesday for the announcement of the official transfer of production of a number of ATV models from Japan to the United States. This number includes new 2012 offerings that will be announced June 8.

The project, which the plant has been prepping for since 2009, is expected to be completed by 2013, at which time it will house the manufacturing of all Yamaha 4×4 ATVs and result in about 200 additional jobs.

The announcement that a company was moving manufacturing jobs into the U.S. — rather than the reverse — attracted the attention many local, state and federal officials, including Rep. Lynn A. Westmoreland of Georgia, who spoke during the ceremony, thanking Yamaha for bringing the additional jobs to the state, and the plant’s employees, whose hard work and dedication helped spur the company into relocating the work there.

“If we don’t get manufacturing back to this country, we’re not going to have any kind of recovery that we really need,” Westmoreland said. “We believe in business, that’s the message we want to give not only to Yamaha, but to other companies [that want to bring business to Georgia].”

To signify the transition, the company also unveiled a new “Assembled in U.S.” logo — the words strongly placed over a map of the country in a red, white and blue motif — that will be used to market and sell all the vehicles produced at the Newnan plant.

Indeed, the U.S. market is very important to Yamaha’s four-wheeler production, accounting for about 80 percent of worldwide ATV sales. The transfer of production will allow the company to be more responsive to shifts in the market and help streamline production, said Henio Arcangeli, president of Yamaha Motorsports U.S.

“It’s a strategic move that will benefit the company, employees, dealer partners and customers as well as the local Newnan community and more than 100 U.S. parts supplier businesses,” Arcangeli said.

The company has invested heavily in upgrading the YMMC facility, spending $250 million over the past 10 years to create a state-of-the-art manufacturing center.

Published courtesy of Dealernews: www.dealernews.com

SADDLEMEN SPONSORS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR– Grand National Championship Series.  Since 1987 Saddlemen has been a leading producer of motorcycle accessories. During that time they have been major supporters of the motorcycle industry, especially flat track racing.
For the second year in a row, Saddlemen has stepped up to sponsor the Grand National
Championship Series Rookie of the Year program. The top two rookies in points will receive
a cash bonus of $5,000 for 1st place and $2,500 for 2nd place.

Saddlemen believes in supporting the industry in which they compete for business every day.
Tom Seymour, President of Saddlemen says: “The sport of flat track is exciting, a truly
unique form of American racing. There is no better racing competition available anywhere in
the world. It is my goal to make sure the next generation of racers is supported, that’s why we
sponsor the Rookie of the Year program.” For more on the series visit
http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/

Over the years Saddlemen products have helped many of racing’s elite riders – names like
Hayden, Bostrom, Carr, Kopp, Coolbeth, Wiles, Johnson and Mees. Their saddles have been
on nearly every twin’s main event winner for the past fifteen years!

Saddlemen offers the industry’s most diverse line of seats, saddles, and luggage. Saddlemen
products are available through Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties dealers worldwide.

Visit Saddlemen on the web at www.saddlemen.com or www.facebook.com/Saddlemen .

Subject: JUSTICE IN AMERICA IS DEAD…BY RICK THORNE

Read this powerful new book by Rick Thorne.  A true story of how the Justice System in Sturgis, South Dakota threw Rick in jail for pointing a mace weapon at an unstable man trying
to hurt him.

GO TO: http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/justice-in-america-is-dead/15744083

BANDIT TO RIDE THE LONG ROAD FROM NEW ORLEANS TO THE SMOKE OUT IN JUNE ABOARD VICTORY MOTORCYCLES–Here are the details on the bikes for the long road and Smoke Out.

The event kicks off in New Orleans, LA to Rockingham, NC – June 19 to June 23, 2011– Smoke Out Fri & Sat – June 24-25, 2011.

I will need help getting the bikes from the dealership in New Orleans.

l had 3 bikes shipped to the Victory dealer in Houma:

· High Ball

· Cory Ness Signature Series Cross Country

· Vegas

We are going to be one good looking pack of American Iron rolling down the road.

The bikes are located at Performance Powersports , which is about 45 miles from New Orleans, LA – MSY airport.

Bike Pick Up:
Performance Powersports
1816 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houma, LA 70360
985-876-7610

Riders:
· WWE – Chuck Palumbo
· Bikernet – Keith Ball
· Spectro – Rollin Karoll

Also will be able to ride:
· Flat Black – Edge
· Biker Pros – Jeff Najar

NEWLINE ENGRAVING BRINGING THE 15TH ALIVE–  I have begun the initial lay-out…  I know you wanted it nice & big, but you didn’t think it would fit…  I doubt you would want to add much around the edges etc…?

I will be sending you progress photos, so that you can add more at a later time should you choose to do so…

LTW,
Heather

PARADIXICAL THOUGHT FOR SUNDAY OVER MARGARITAS–“Fathom the odd hypocrisy that the government wants every citizen to prove that they are insured, but people don’t have to prove they are citizens.”

–from Steve Bauman

KENTUCKY CELEBRATES–Join us at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Frankfort at 1:00pm to celebrate May as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

Rides leaving from various parts of the state so please check with your local KMA officers. Main group will be leaving from Rick’s Tavern in Sparta at 11am with a stop at the Monterey General store to meet up with others from Carrollton and surrounding areas about Noon. We will stop to celebrate in conjunction with LZ Bluegrass Veterans Reunion at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in downtown Frankfort (tallest building in town if you have trouble finding it.)

Following the celebration will be an overnight party and gathering at Thunderbowl Speedway in Glencoe near the intersection of US 127 and KY 467. This is District 11’s Jesse James Spring Party. music refreshments and overnight camping available.

Hope to see everyone there.
“Kentucky Motorcycle Association / K.B.A.”

CALIFORNIA AFTERMARKET EXHAUST LAWS INFO–Dealernews talked with John Paliwoda, executive director of the California Motorcycle Dealers Association about increased enforcement of the state’s emissions laws and what it means for dealerships, and service and performance shops.

Dealernews: How are aftermarket exhausts regulated in California?

John Paliwoda: There are two levels of this regulation in California:

* The California Air Resources Board (CARB) does not require aftermarket parts evaluations for the replacement of full exhaust and/or individual exhaust parts on motorcycles originally certified and delivered with no emission-related parts (non-catalytic converter muffler and exhausts from the cylinder head to the muffler). There is an important caveat, however; no unapproved changes in the ignition timing or fuel metering/delivery systems can be made to accommodate the more open breathing system that aftermarket systems typically have. This category covers slightly more than one-half of motorcycles sold in California from 1996 through 2008.

* For California motorcycles delivered with a catalyst-equipped exhaust system or other emission-related parts, only aftermarket systems and parts that have been granted an Executive Order (EO) by CARB can legally be sold and installed on California motorcycles (again, about little less than half of the 1996-2008 bikes). By 2008, 87 percent of all California bikes were originally equipped with catalytic converters. These systems and parts are referred to as “motorcycle aftermarket critical emission control parts” because of their catalytic converter, oxygen sensor and/or hydrocarbon adsorber components. To earn an EO, the aftermarket parts must pass an intense CARB engineering evaluation to demonstrate that the parts will not increase vehicle engine emissions and are durable for the bike’s expected useful life. If they pass, they are issued an EO that grants the parts an exemption from California’s anti-tampering laws, if they are installed on the specific models for which they were evaluated.

This approval procedure was established in 2009 at the request of the aftermarket exhaust manufacturers because until then, there was no certification procedure for motorcycle aftermarket catalyst exhaust systems. Now, two years later, only 23 systems by five manufacturers have been granted EO exemptions.

Aftermarket exhausts and mufflers that are installed downstream (after) the headers or exhaust pipes containing catalysts and oxygen sensors are not considered critical parts, do not affect bike emissions, and can be legally sold and installed. Again, however, this is assuming that other emission-sensitive components are not modified, altered or replaced.

Motorcycle exhaust noise is not regulated or enforced by CARB. It is unlikely, however, that a critical parts exhaust system could receive a CARB Executive Order if it did not conform to the federal EPA noise emission standard.

DN: How is CARB enforcing the regulation, and has it increased (and why)?
JP: CARB has investigators whose assignments include searching out, and citing, potential emission-related violations from stationary sources, consumer products, as well as mobile sources such as motorcycles. Most of the leads that will trigger a visit from a CARB investigator are from complaints from disgruntled customers, or tips from competing dealers who won’t do illegal motorcycle modifications. As more and more motorcycles are delivered with catalytic converter mufflers, there is a tendency to swap them out for illegal, non-catalyst parts because of consumer demand for better performance and to amplify the quieter, stock exhaust sound. With so few conforming aftermarket systems available, CARB enforcement is significant.

DN: Can a dealer in the state sell, display or install an exhaust? Can they sell an exhaust and refer it to another service shop for installation?
JP: California’s anti-tampering law, Vehicle Code Section 27156 (c) states, “No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise any device, apparatus, or mechanism intended for use with, or as a part of, any required motor vehicle pollution control device or system which alters or modifies the original design or performance of any such motor vehicle pollution control device or system.”

An EO exemption from the above anti-tampering law is required before any add-on or modified part can be sold in California. In 2009, the CMDA was able to pass legislation that allowed exempted aftermarket parts to be installed on a new motorcycle at point of sale.

Dealers should not sell uncertified systems or parts and then refer a customer to another shop for installation. It is illegal for any California dealer, shop or person to sell or install non-emission certified parts except for use on closed competition racing bikes. Race motorcycles are ones that are either trailed or trucked into a dealership that are obviously used strictly for real racing (no lights or turn signals, no license plate, orange transportation sticker, etc.) but not even occasional street use. CARB does not regulate pure race bike modifications. However, California law requires racing parts to have adequate disclaimers in each manufacturer or dealer advertisement which gives reasonable notice of any limitation on the sale or use of such parts.

DN: What have been the penalties for noncompliance?
JP: Dealers can be fined $5,000 for selling a tampered-with motorcycle, the same per each illegal carburetor jet installation (multiple fines per occurrence on a single engine or motorcycle), and from $500 to that amount depending on the severity of the violation, intent and a dealer’s willingness to abstain from future air quality violations. CARB takes the position that these penalties (and the violations) have been on the books for over three decades and their mandate is to enforce them, irrespective of whether the violator was aware of the law, or didn’t even mean to violate it.

DN: What is the CMDA advising its dealers to do? Do you think this may spread to other states?
JP: The CMDA has led the struggle to change the laws, rules and regulations so that its members are not unreasonably targeted or discriminated against. Air quality laws are very strict in California, especially when it comes to motor vehicles, so our advice to California dealers is to:

* Know the laws about the sales and installation of aftermarket parts, especially those components that affect stock emission equipment. If it seems illegal, it probably is. Shops that continue the sales and installation of illegal parts will likely be discovered by CARB investigators and their illegal activities will be abated.
* Comply with No. 1., above.

Dealers in states with severe air quality problems could see similar laws passed in their states, as emission standards are ratcheted further down. The U.S. government is also becoming more aggressive in revisiting federal emission and noise standards, and that may result in individual states responding by tightening up the certification and enforcement of vehicle aftermarket and replacement parts rules, including motorcycles.

By Dennis Johnson
Published courtesy of Dealernews: www.dealernews.com
 

RECENT DISCOVERY —A Chopper Magazine from Malaysia.

Here are a few pages from a Malaysian chopper magazine.  The publisher also builds custom bikes and I think most of these are his.  I met him at Burapa in 2006 and again in 2007 at AIME in Kuala Lumpur.  As you can see – he has some very creative designs.

Unfortunately all the text is in Malay.  The cover is picture 0807 and is autographed by Atan.
It may not be the first picture – my e-m seems to arrange pictures randomly.

I have two full pages, attached, in this issue.  Most are photos from the Queen Mary Show last year.

Your world renowned and internationally syndicated photojournalist.

–Art
Quick Throttle Magazine

EXCLUSIVE BIKERNET REPORT–Here’s how I spent my Saturday.
More later

RFR

 

BIKERNET INSURANCE AND DAIRYLAND CYCLE TEAM UP TO OFFER 10% DISCOUNT TO CANTINA MEMBERS & 15% TO HOG MEMBERS

Bikernet Sunday News Wire – May 22, 2011 — New Discounts for Bikers:
Bikernet Insurance Center LLC announced today that the insurance agency has teamed up with Dairyland Cycle Insurance to offer Bikernet Cantina Members an automatic 10% discount on their motorcycle insurance.

This new alliance will enable Bikernet’s Cantina Members to save on average anywhere from $50.00 to $150 on their motorcycle insurance, says Bikernet Insurance President & CEO, Marc J. Beaulieu (aka: MotorcycleMarc). “Total dollar savings will depend on each rider’s individual coverage selections and on the number of bikes insured on a policy. In some multi-vehicle cases, savings could total $300 or more.”

Also revealed, the company has announced the best-in-the-industry discount for members of the Harley Owners Group (HOG). According to MotorcycleMarc, “HOG members will now automatically receive a whopping 15% discount just for being a member in good standing of HOG and, HOG members can add membership in another approved rider group, such as BCM (Bikernet Cantina Member), ABATE, AMA, ARM(Armed Forces Vet), CMA, IRG, WOW and others, to take that automatic discount to 25% before any other discounts are even applied, such as home ownership and good driver discounts.”

“Combined with the company’s Bikernet Cantina Member discount and other rider group discounts, HOG members now have the opportunity to save up to a whopping 70 percent on their motorcycle insurance, says long-time motorcycle enthusiast and insurance pro, MotorcycleMarc.” We are very excited to bring these new money-saving discounts to our biker community at Bikernet.com,” says President of Bikernet.com, Keith Ball (aka: Bandit)

About Dairyland Cycle Insurance
Dairyland Cycle has been insuring riders since 1966. Through the years, the company has recognized Harley Owners and now, Cantina Members, as a distinct group of bikers. “We are excited to offer Dairyland Cycle Insurance to all our customers “, says Marc J. Beaulieu, owner of the Bikernet Insurance Center LLC. Dairyland Cycle offers a tailored product that Cantina Members, many of which are Harley-riding bikers, need at a price that they can afford. This is an especially important offering as we near the end of the country’s stubborn recession and as motorcycle ridership grows as the economy improves.”

About Bikernet Insurance Center LLC
The Bikernet Insurance Center is where America’s team of custom motorcycle insurance pros do their thing — bringing high quality motorcycle insurance to American riders while making sure riders don’t pay any more than they have to for their insurance coverage. The agency specializes in insuring custom-built and limited-edition two and three wheel masterpieces and offers a “free” motorcycle appraisal value service to customers. In addition, the company offers Product Liability insurance coverage for custom motorcycle builders, Special Event Liability insurance for vendors/exhibitors at motorcycle rallies and shows and a host of other key insurance products tailored to the motorcycle industry. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Bikernet Insurance and its agents serve 21 states. States are added as needed to serve customers. CA 0G67810 & 0D71028. Go online at www.bikernet-insurance.com for additional information.

Bikernet Insurance Center LLC
Call Toll Free Anytime: 888-467-8703
Fax: 858-693-8703
Email for fastest response: clientservice@bikernet-insurance.com

 

SHORT AND SWEET– That’s a fuckin’ wrap for the weekend. I’ve got my fingers crossed in hopes of picking up my Mudflap girl frames and girder front ends at the end of this week at Spitfire’s shop. Looks like that will be the case. Then we’ll be smokin’. I’ll be down to two months to build two bikes for the run to Sturgis.

Next week will be a hot one with another Mudflap girl tech on the engine mods by Bennett’s performance and headwork by Branch O’Keefe. Amazing the power you can get out of a stock 80-inch Evo with stock compression pistons.

Then we’ll hit the dirty low-buck XS project. More bike features are headed your way. Johnny is working on a couple of V-rod techs with Redneck bags, and Biker’s choice sound systems. He wants to make his V-rod a touring motorcycle. There’s a lot to be said for that formula.

Plus, more surprises are headed your way into the Cantina. And we will have some more shots from Roland Sand’s grand opening in the Thursday news. Hang on!

Ride Forever,

–Bandit