No wonder I don’t ride much on Sundays. The goddamn Sunday Post, women and … Well, you know excuses are like assholes everyone has one. Pablo wrote that very same sentiment regarding his flow bench articles. He’s behind. Thursday we’ll post news on how to build your flow bench.
In the meantime I’ve got to roll. Two brothers and expected here in an hour to ride. Now time to lose. Let’s hit the news:
AMA OUTRAGED OVER MANDATORY MOTORCYCLIST ORGAN-DONOR BILL
The American Motorcyclist Association has expressed its outrage over a proposed law in California that could force some motorcyclists to be organ donors against their wishes.
The proposal is an amendment to Assembly Bill 1200. The original proposal would allow adults 18 and older to decide whether to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. The amended version states that those who chose not to wear a helmet “is deemed to have consented to the making of an anatomical gift under this act.”
AMA Western States Representative Nick Haris said that while the AMA supported the bill in its original form, it can’t support the measure with the new amendment.
“Riders who wish to donate their organs should be under no undue pressure to do so,” Haris said. “This provision makes a mockery of the spirit and kindness of voluntary organ donation.”
Assemblyman John Longville (D-San Bernardino), amended the bill to require motorcyclists who wish to ride without a helmet to be organ donors. To express your opposition to the amendment, go to the California section of StateWatch at the Rapid Response Center at www.AMADirectlink.com to send an e-mail. Or you can send a letter to: Assemblyman John Longville, State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249-0062.
A New Mexico lawmaker introduced similar legislation last year and quickly withdrew the proposal after the AMA mustered opposition to the bill from motorcyclists around the nation.
–from Helen Wolfe
Bikernet Military Advice
Officer: “Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?”
Soldier: “Sure, buddy.”
Officer: “That’s no way to address an officer! Now let’s try it again!”
Officer: “Soldier. Do you have change for a dollar?”
Soldier: “No, SIR!”
–from Jay Hodge
The Cantina Religious Moment
Welcome 1%er’s, fence riders and all clubs/biker enthusiasts to BODY FOR CHRIST (MM). We are a motorcycle ministry (MM) riding for the Lord also offering something very NEW and EXTREMELY EXCITING for families, kids and communities, as well as, ALL BIKERS to get involved in. Simply check out our web site (anybody and everybody) and e-mail us. This game you won’t want to be without and can setup at your club house, backyards, any event or anywhere you want to go.
This is AWESOME fun with high level challenge for all ages without contact or modifications. KHWIKBALL ™ is (exercise you don’t even know you’re getting) because it’s non-stop play and more fun then you can imagine.
God moves in ways outside church (walls) and we welcome/ride/sit/eat with everyone like Christ did with sinners. Let him that is without sin cast the first stone. Sinners and Saints alike we are here for both. KHWIKBALL ™ creates positive environments supporting and enriching communities. We welcome (ALL) who want to get involved and show/have an interest. Come check us out, it’s your play. (temporary web site) at:
DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRESENTS THE GREAT BIKER BUILD BIKE & SHOW–
COME RIDE WITH ARLEN & CORY. RIDE WILL START AT MOANA LUA GARDENS AT 9:00 AM. LAST BIKE OUT AT 10:30 AM. THERE WILL BE A $10.00 ENTRY FEE. RIDE IS OPEN TO ALL MOTORCYCLISTS.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A VOTER BALLET TO JUDGE THE BIKE SHOW AT HARDROCK CAFE, ARLEN & CORY’S BIKES WILL BE JUDGED SEPARATELY FROM THE LOCAL BIKE SHOW.
REGISTRATION FOR LOCAL BIKE SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 1:00 PM. WITH A $25.00 ENTRY FEE
CLASSES WILL BE : FULL CUSTOM
OLD SCHOOL CHOPPER
NEW SCHOOL CHOPPER
VINTAGE
$200.00 CASH TO THE FIRST PLACE IN EACH CLASS
ALL JUDGING WILL BE PEOPLE’S CHOICE.
ADDITIONAL VOTER BALLETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE HARDROCK CAFE FOR $10.00
BALLETS WILL BE NUMBERED FOR PRIZES
CUSTOM SURFBOARD BY TOWN & COUNTRY
GRAND PRIZE ROUND TRIP TICKETS AND HOTEL FOR TWO TO “LAS VEGAS”
THIS SHOW IS ONLY A WARM UP FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL ” CHOPPERS ONLY SHOW ” COMING UP JULY 4TH WEEKEND…
Adult Clubs Seek Settlement with Daytona
Attorneys for adult businesses offered Thursday to put a bit more clothing on nude entertainers in a few years, to end a legal battle with the city that has raged for nearly three years.
“We want to settle this,” an attorney representing one of the clubs told city commissioners in a special meeting.
Daniel Aaronson, a Fort Lauderdale attorney representing Lollipop’s Gentlemen’s Club on Grandview Avenue, presented two timetables to settle the lawsuits. Both would allow the adult nightclubs to continue offering nude or topless entertainment for at least six more years.
In one option, the clubs would eliminate nude entertainment after six years but after that would be allowed to serve alcohol and feature topless entertainers wearing G-string bottoms.
In the second option, they’d get two more years of nude-topless entertainment, but after the eight-year mark would require their entertainers to wear G-strings and pasties (small, adhesive patches worn over nipples).
“Under no circumstances after the six or eight years would there be bottom nudity in the city of Daytona Beach,” Aaronson said.
Deputy City Attorney Marie Hartman pointed out, “They’re talking about pasties and G-strings forever.”
In addition to Lollipop’s, the businesses suing the city include Molly Brown’s on Seabreeze Boulevard, the Pink Pony on Ridgewood Avenue and XTC Adult Supercenter on International Speedway Boulevard.
Owners of the adult supercenter would agree to stop operating in the city after eight years, under the proposed settlement.
By JOHN BOZZO, News Journal
–from Rogue
A call to action has been issued, and we are passing along updated information. To view the entire article http://www.solriders.com/msf
Keep in mind this is NOT a slam to the MSF Instructors or Rider Education Courses in general. Nor should this be construed as an endorsement of an Unconstitutional Bill (TEA -21). However the Murkowski Amendment had very good merit’s to it and was viewed favorably by Motorcyclists in general.
At the December 10th meeting in Washington DC, the MRF and several ABATE’s from around the country along with the MSF met to attempt to gain exposure of the Murkowski Amendment. In a last minute attempt to be the regulatory agency for Rider Education, MSF President Tim Buche did an about face and withdrew support of the Murkowski Amendment.
Their attempt at damage control is located on the MSF Website in a Q&A form. Rights Activists who were face to face with Buche in the meeting have different accounts and they are posted below. Have a look and PLEASE spread this info around the Motorcycling Community…….Bikers need to be aware of this information.
Later
Hawk
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Sons of Liberty Riders http://www.solriders.com/ or http://www.solriders.net
RUN FOR BREATH UPDATE–Mike asked me to let you know that the 6th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2004. Ben’s V-Twins in uptown Charlotte will handle the poker run registration. The run will end at Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill in Monroe (formerly Buffalo’s Cafe) where we will have the bike show.
You wanted our contact numbers, so here goes.
H-D of Charlotte 704-847-4647, Mike ext. 112, Meanest, ext 100
Mike’s cell 704-516-4630
Meanest cell 704-651-9055
Our first planning meeting is Monday, January 26, so I’ll update you after that.
Now, get busy on that best of show trophy!!
Love and kisses,
–Meanest
EXTRA TALL APE HANGERS
If it’s that classic hard-core chopper look you’re after nothing makes more of a statement than a set of classic Paughco APE HANGERS. Traditional style APE HANGERS have remained popular since the 40s and now Paughco is expanding on that in-the-wind look with the introduction of these extra high bars.
Featuring a 1″ diameter and .120 wall thickness these radical bars provide exceptional strength and durability. Each bar can be ordered with or without “dents” for use with late model controls and features Paughco’s long lasting chrome finish. The EXTRA HIGH APE HANGERS stand 24″ tall, 8″ wide at the mounting crossover, a full 41″ end to end at the grips and feature 11″ pullback.
If you’re after that radical no nonsense chopper look APE HANGERS are a must and these “extra highs” take it to the edge. These awesome bars retail for $79.95 and can be purchased from any one of Paughco’s 2800 dealers or by calling 775-246-5738. 13″ and 20″ high models also available. Check the web at www.paughco.com
Cantina Seaside Instructions
“Well,” snarled the tough old Navy Chief to the bewildered Seaman. “I suppose after you get discharged from the Navy, you’ll just be waiting for me for me to die so you can come and piss on my grave.”
“Not me, Chief!” the Seaman replied. “Once I get out of the Navy, I’m never going to stand in line again!”
–from Jay Hodge
New Demon & Dragon Grips & Pegs
Grips fit all H-D models ’82 to present except those with air reservoir in the bars. Pegs come with a male billet stainless steel clevis and fit all models with female mount. Shifter pegs are supplied with a 5/16 24 stainless steel stud for secure mounting. Made in the USA out of 6061-T6 billet aluminum and beautifully triple chrome plated
CODE BLUE T-SHIRTS OFFERS CHOPPER AND MOTORCYCLE DESIGNS
Paterson, NJ, January 9, 2004: Jeff Austrian, President of Paulette Fashion Industries, Inc. announced today that the Code Blue T-Shirt line initially sold exclusively on the Company?s website
Mr. Austrian said ?online sale of the Code Blue T-Shirt line have continued to grow since the line was initially launched last summer?. Mr. Austrian continued to say ?that since the consumer response has been so strong we decided to expand the line and offer it for sale to specialty retailers?. The Code Blue T-Shirt collection of Motorcycle, Hunting & Fishing and Humorous T-Shirts will be sold to retailers at 50% to 65% off the retail price with a minimum purchase of 24 pieces?.
The difference between Paris and Kentucky from Bob T.
Texas Events Calendar
CONROE MOTORCYCLE EXPO & SWAP MEET All Indoors at the – Lone Star Expo Center/Montgomery County Fairgrounds – General Exhibits Building
ANTIQUE, CUSTOM & TOURING MOTORCYCLE SHOW No Entry Fee – Trophies for 1st & 2nd in Each Class – Peoples Choice Award by Crowd Vote & More Check www.texasscooter.com for Show Classes and Entry Form
WALL TO WALL – MOTORCYCLE RELATED VENDORS – SELLIN’ Discounted Leather – Used Harley & Other Make Parts – New Parts – Knives – Jewelry – T Shirt Vendors of All types – Sunglasses – Take Off Motorcycle Parts – Folks Cleaning Out Their Garages – Pinstripers – Traveling Parts Vendors & More (Vendors Preview List On www.texasscooter.com Wednesday January 14th or before)
ENTER – Texas Scooter Times BARGAIN OF THE SWAP MEET CONTEST Win Prizes – No Entry Fee. Check Out Current Contest From Dallas Swap Meet Jan 4th
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE – on www.texasscooter.com
LIVE BAND – DOOR PRIZES – Parts & Party !! – Don?t Miss It !!! Admission $8 for Adults – 5 thru 12 $5 – Under 5 Free – – Show Hours 11am – 5pm
DIRECTIONS: From I-45, Take Exit #90 (Teas Nursery Rd.) & go east approx.. 3 miles to the second red light. Take a left, go past the blinking lights and make a left into the Fairgrounds
CALL 254-687-9066 For Vendor Info or other questions OR LOG ONTO – www.texasscooter.com
Bikernet Military Relations
An Air Force Chief Master Sargent and a General were sitting in the barbershop. They were both just getting finished with their shaves, when the barbers reached for some after-shave to slap on their faces.
The General shouted, “Hey, don’t put that stuff on me! My wife will think I’ve been in a whorehouse!”
The Chief turned to his barber and said, “Go ahead and put it on. My wife doesn’t know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like.”
–from Jay Hodge
Easy Rider Days Over, as Arizona Town Welcomes Bikers
B E L L E M O N T, Ariz., Jan. 8 ? When Captain America and Billy try to rent a room at the Pine Breeze Inn in the movie Easy Rider, the outlaw bikers are turned away. A man cracks the door, sees the men on their motorcycles and then a glowing “NO” starts blinking in front of “VACANCY” on the sign.
Captain America and Billy ? played by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ? ride down Route 66 and sleep in the woods.
When the movie came out in 1969, bikers were disrespected and feared. They represented trouble, rebellion and drugs. Not anymore. This tiny town west of Flagstaff even caters to bikers now.
The Pine Breeze Inn is boarded up, white paint peeling and grass creeping up its sides. A rusted gas tank stands in front. And just feet away, what’s left of this portion of Route 66 ? the fabled Mother Road now largely bypassed by Interstate 40 ? is cracked and overgrown with weeds.
But instead of sending bikers away, the inn now invites them to camp on the 2.5-acre property surrounding the fading building. And just down the road there is a Harley Davidson shop and a Route 66 Roadhouse Bar and Grill, a tribute to everything Harley.
The table tops are glass-covered motorcycle wheels. There is a Harley Davidson jukebox. A motorcycle from World War II stands in a museum-like room with a “Harley Parking Only” sign. The “No Vacancy” sign from “Easy Rider” hangs from the ceiling.
About eight years ago, Felix Mansene and his wife, Lori, built the roadhouse. Now it’s frequently used for biker parties and charity events.
About 20,000 riders passed by the roadhouse in August while on the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Ride Home, Mansene said. They partied in a circus tent filled with bands, American Indian dancers, and vendors selling corn on the cob and beer.
By Ananda Shorey, The Associated Press
–from Rogue
Bikernet Training Bulletin
During training exercises, the lieutenant who was driving down a muddy back road encountered another car stuck in the mud with a red-faced colonel at the wheel. “Your jeep stuck, sir?” asked the lieutenant as he pulled alongside.
“Nope,” replied the colonel, coming over and handing him the keys, “Yours is.”
–from Jay Hodge
Daytona Daily Beach Pass Fees Jump
Volusia County’s Beach Advisory Board will consider recommendations next week to change the rates beach-goers pay for parking. Listed below are some key numbers among the recommendations, which will ultimately be forwarded to the County Council.
$10 – Daily amount nonresidents would pay to park on the beach, up from $5. Residents would continue to pay $5.
$50 – Cost of an annual pass for nonresidents, up from $40. Residents would continue to pay $20.
$3-$5 – Estimated cost for anyone to use off-beach parking, which is now free. Source: Volusia County.
Source: Volusia County.
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student surfs at the county park almost every day. Parking is free, so it doesn’t bother him to just drive away when the waves are flat.
But Rault’s free ride may soon be over.
An advisory board is recommending that Volusia County charge $3 to $5 a day for off-beach parking at beachfront parks. The fee, which would apply to residents and tourists, is one of several recommendations that Beach Policy Advisory Board Chairman Glenn Storch plans to bring before the County Council on Jan. 22.
Money collected from off-beach parking would be dedicated to providing more off-beach parking, beachfront parks and restrooms, Storch said.
Among the other recommendations:
? Doubling the non-resident daily pass fee to $10;
? Increasing non-resident season pass to $50, up from $40;
? Preserving the tradition of beach driving, which is now permitted on 15 of the county’s 47 miles of beach.
By CINDI BROWNFIELD and JAMES MILLER, Daytona News Journal
The tourist season is about to start in Daytona Beach with Nascar and of course Bike Week. Visitors should expect to spend more for every thing in the area. Bikers Plan ahead. Watch for reports on Bikernet.
–Rogue
Nice view from Ramon
THAT’S A WRAP–Let’s ride. The weather’s decent, the girls are happy. Love is in the air.
Oh, I’ll be back to catch one of the play off games this afternoon. Next week the Shrunken FXR will begin to fly back together. It’s going to be a wild week. So relax today.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
