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BANDIT’S BEDROLL IN THE BIKERNET GULCH–The original Bandit’s Bedroll is approx. 2 feet longer than the Dayroll and is ideal for weekend getaways. It can be easily packed for a weekend run and will keep your sled looking sano.
Also, it isn’t bad for a wind break. Just $85 and you are good to go. Bandit even picks up the shipping.
FOUR NEW STEERS JOIN THE STAMPEDE HERD– The Stampede herd has grown again for 2008. Four new forward controldesigns including the Roller, Lancer, NiteStick and Aftermath are bargingthrough the V-Twin market like Spaniards running down the streets ofPamplona! These premium billet controls are available in traditional classicor sleek elite designs for FXST, Dyna, FXR and Victory?. Finishes includepolished, chrome or black ano in stock, +2″ or +3″ designs.
MSRP for these forward controls starts at $568.00. Contact your local MCAdvantages dealer to purchase yours today!
–Adam Roorda
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REDHEAD RELATIONSHIP STUDY FINDINGS FROM THE BIKERNET RESEARCH HUMAN LAB–Q How do you get a redhead to argue with you?
A Say something
Q How do you get a redhead’s mood to change?
A Wait 10 seconds If you love a Redhead, set her free…..if she follows youeverywhere you go, pitches a tent in your front lawn and puts your newgirlfriend in the hospital, she’s yours.
Q What’s safer a redhead or a piranha?
A The piranha. They only attack in schools.
Q How do you know a guy at the beach has a redhead for a girlfriend?
A She has scratched “stay off MY TURF!” on his back with her nails.
Q What do you call a Redhead with an attitude?
A Normal
Q What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
A A redhead!
Q How do you know when your redhead has forgiven you?
A She stops washing your clothes in the toilet bowl
Q How do you know when a redhead has been using a computer
A There’s a hammer embedded in the monitor.
Only two things are necessary to keep a redhead happy. One is to let herthink she is having her own way, and the other is to let her have it.
–from Dean Shawler
THE SHOW WILL GO ON!– Euro 3 Homologation for Custom Chrome Europe RevTech 110RevTech? 100 and 88 to follow soon!
Wednesday, December 12th, in the afternoon at around 3:00 p.m. champagne bottles must’ve popped open at Custom Chrome Europe in Bad Kreuznach/Germany: They are the first aftermarket-distributor to crack the tough EURO-3 homologation. Custom Chrome Europe can offer the well-established RevTech 110 in E3-conform version, allowing to build new custombikes in a street-legal fashion for all the countries where those emission standards apply. You say that’s possible with the Milwaukee-made engine too? Correct, but: Thanks to intensive research and development – both in terms of time and money – the RevTech 110 has achieved EURO-3 emission standards WITH CARBURETOR!
Interested? For sure! “We have seen the EURO-3 task quite early and reacted accordingly, starting the development well ahead of the new laws,” explains Holger Mohr, President and Managing Director of Custom Chrome Europe, “since we offer our own exclusive motorcycle line, which has only two years ago been homologated for Europe, we had the duty in the name of our customers to take on the challenges of EURO-3. And we have acted rather than reacted.”
In fact, a lot of dealers and competitors smiled in face of the T-shirts “Euro 3 – Viva la Revoluci?n” that were printed for the November 2007 Big Twin Expo at Rosmalen. Especially since – at that time – most other distributors and engine builders just had a questionmark on their face and all one answer: “Our manufacturers are working on a injection solution.” Who’s laughing now?Basically, most engine manufacturers thought the homologation of a carburetor-fed engine for out of question, technically impossible – to many factors that influence each other have to be dealt with when emissions have to be minimised to achieve EURO-3. To achieve EURO-3 with an aircooled V-Twin is a difficult task, even with electronic fuel injection. Using a carburetor did yet seem completely impossible. It’s sad but true, people who make those laws do neither care about the technical consequences of their restrictions, nor do they care about the look and the style of motorcycles. Custom Chrome Europe does.
They know: Very few custombike creators could dig into the wide and complex variables of electronic fuel injection systems – as beneficial in terms of power and performance these systems nevertheless are. Bulky electronic components such as blackbox, sensors and cables are difficult to hide and are contrary to a clean look – even the lure of programmable torque- and power-curves does not attract then. “Electronics = Devil’s work” is programmed in the brain of too many old-school customizers who use their EFI, ABS, ASP and god-knows-what-else equipped cars every day.
V-twin riders are somehow more conservative and carry rather a screwdriver than computer-mouse and laptop. A fact that did not evade the CCE staff: “On purpose we did not choose the easy way, even though our path would be much more difficult and costly”, explains Mohr, “we have a very clear idea of what our customers want – and we go to extremes to give them what they want. Even if the solutions are off mainstream or thought impossible by others.”
“Reaching the EURO-3 emmision values with carb is a great achievement”, adds General Manager Andreas Scholz. “the RevTech 110 is the version with the biggest displacement on all of our RevTech engines. Thus, the EURO-3 homologation of both RevTech 100 and RevTech 88 is only a matter of time, not a question of technical realisation.”Technical details of the coup d’etat are of course kept confidential: Too much know-how and work had been invested to give it away. So much is known: Cleaning the wasted gas is performed by especially developed catalytic converters, of which no less than four are rumoured to be placed in the exhaust system. Along with a newly developed “Secondary Air Induction System” the emission limits are met. You don’t have to be a specialist to realise that the inlet side has to be modified somehow too. The sensational fact is: All this is achieved without additional electrical or electronic components. “We are not only the first to offer a solution to our customers”, explains Scholz, “we offer one without the necessity of advanced computer- and software knowledge …”
During the last years, the RevTech engine in all its finish- and displacement-versions has become one of the “top sellers” of the CCE engine program – one that is mounted with pride even in the most high-class customs such as Marcus Walz’ “TuNero” and all Custom Chrome Motorcycles up to the new “Cuba Libre”. “The Lamb 2”, the “Best of Show” bike of the dutch “Big Twin Expo” at Rosmalen – and the first European bike to win a ticket to the World Championship of Custombike Building to Sturgis – is also powered by a RevTech 88. As stated: The Show will go on!
Informationen: www.custom-chrome-europe.com
NEW AFFILIATE SHOW IN SPAIN– LLUNATICA’S Bike Show is the latest event to join the World Championship of Custom Bike Building affiliate program. The event takes place in the Festival and Concert enclosure of Benic?ssim on February 7-10.
The show originally began in 1996 in Vilanova i la Geltr?, where it was organized by Joan A. Martinez, who is better known as Dr. Guerra. In 2000 Dr. Guerra moved to Benic?ssim in Castellon and began running his bike show there.
Over the years the show has become a truly international event with participants from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, England, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Greece. Last year’s show saw 2,500 bikers register to attend, with an additional 2,000 visitors over the weekend.
Due to Llunatica Bike Show becoming an Affiliate of the World Championship of Custom Bike Building, the winner’s prize will be a 5,000.00 euro expenses contribution to compete at the Official World Championship in Sturgis in August.
RM AUCTIONS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOTHEBY’S, ANNOUNCES ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO MARANELLO– RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, is delighted to announce its next sale of historic Ferraris and Maseratis at the legendary home of the prancing horse in Maranello, Italy. Following two hugely successful European sales in 2007, the auction to be held on May 18, 2008, promises an exciting inventory of motor cars, headlined by a pair of ultra-rare Ferrari 250 California Spyders, and a selection of important memorabilia from Jacques Swaters’ private Ferrari Francorchamps collection, including a 1980 Ferrari “Pinin” prototype, the only four-door Ferrari ever built. London, England (January 14, 2008) – The focus of the collector car world will return to Maranello, Italy in May 2008 as RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, host their second annual “Ferrari Leggenda e Passione” auction event. The much-anticipated sale, scheduled for May 18, marks the auction house’s third European event, following a record-breaking start in Maranello last year, and more recently, a high-profile sale in London, England where some 50 automobiles from the esteemed Bernie Ecclestone Collection, along with two other highly important European Collections went under the hammer. RM has an unrivaled position in North America, and with the London auction selling an astounding ?18.5 million GBP worth of motor cars, and our last Maranello sale achieving ?34 million, we have firmly placed our stamp on the European market. The stars of the forthcoming May sale are two rare and ultra-desirable Ferrari 250 California Spyders. Regarded as one of the most valuable of all the road-going Ferrari models, less than 100 California Spyders were produced between 1957 and 1962 in a variety of specifications. The examples on offer – a 1958 LWB covered headlamp version (s/n 0923GT) finished in classic Rosso red, and a 1961 SWB version (s/n 2377GT) with coachwork finished in original Nero black – are estimated to achieve values in the region of $4,000,000 – $6,000,000 USD. One of the earliest of only 50 long wheelbase California Spyders built, 0923GT was third off the line at the Maranello factory in July 1958 and delivered new to Johnny Von Neumann’s dealership in Hollywood, California. For more than 40 years it resided on the West Coast, changing hands several times before eventually ending up with a prominent British collector in 1999. The 1961 SWB version was once owned by Academy Award winning actor, James Coburn, whose passion for high-performance sports cars was shared by fellow Hollywood actors and Ferrari owners, Steve McQueen and James Garner. The car has been meticulously maintained over its known ownership and includes extensive documentation relating to its restoration and maintenance. The sale will also cater for enthusiasts of Ferrari’s more recent cars, with at least one iconic Ferrari Enzo to be featured in the auction line up. The 2003 example is one of only 399 examples produced of the 660bhp V12-engined supercars. RM Auctions invites further entries for this sale. For further information, please contact RM Auctions’ London Office at +44 (0) 207 293 6336 or visit THE BIKERNET MAID ASKED FOR A RAISE– The Madam was very upset about this and asked, “Now Maria, why do you want an increase?” Maria: “Well Madam, there are three reasons why I want an increase. The first is that I iron better than you.” Madam: “Who said you iron better than me?” Maria: “The Master said so.” Madam: “Oh.” Maria: “The second reason is that I am a better cook than you.” Madam: “Nonsense, who said you were a better cook than me?” Maria: “The Master did.” Madam: “Oh.” Maria: “My third reason is that I am a better lover than you.” Madam (very upset now): “Did the Master say so as well?” Maria: “No Madam, the gardener did.” Maria got her raise. –from Nick Roberts BIKERNET TECH QUESTION OF THE WEEK–hey saw the article thanks for putting it on there got a few questions for you…. im going to put 14″ or 16″ sky bars with 1″ risers on the night train when I get it. Now I would need +10″ cables and wires right… where in the hell can I get them J&P cycles and Dennis Kirk only go to 6+, and also do you happen to have any old bars and risers lying around would you? Looking at about march for the new bike, and I plan on writing you a few techs over the winter of ’08 I’m going to put a new rear fender on it, bars, led run stop and sig lights, re-wiring the bars, moving the high beam switch to the right heal of my boot. The plan is to only have 3 switches on the bars: horn, right turn and left, internal throttle, putting the ignition switch on the top motor-mount, making my own foot pegs all kinds of shit is floating around in my head for that bike. so hopefully if all the cards play out right I’ll have it soon and can get to makin’ it mine… well later for now –Rookie MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT BUSINESSES–We needed to ship the Assalt Weapan to Cincy for the dealer show, so went on the hunt for a reputable firn. I discovered that Allied ships bikes. Yellow freight can handle it, if it’s in a crate. As it turned out the best price and availability was discovered with Keyboard Shipping run by a biker. I’m hauling the bike to Performance Machine where it will be loaded, strapped to a crate. Charlie Brechtel also put me onto these people who move bikes around on a trailer for a very reasonable charge.”If you have any more questions give Mike a call at 513-404-5370,” Erin said. “He does a bit better than I do on the pricing aspect. Inormally handle the booking dates, lol. Any questions hon, please justask!” ZERO ENGINEERING MOVED TO THE STATES AND WANTS TO ADVERTISE ON BIKERNET–We are interested in advertising on your website. Can you give us some information in regards to that? Thank you. Hiro Sasaki We hooked up Hiro, and anyone can check out rates by clicking on the banner above. Our rates are set up to give advertisers pages of info about their company on Bikernet, for over 300,000 enthusiasts to see monthly, for a price that never exceeds $600 a month. Plus their logo runs on the cover of this internet magazine 24/7. How can you beat that?–Wilburn Roach Continued On Page 3
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