Rare duck photo…from Ramon
The year is just beginning and already the line-up for events is spreading. You’ll see the Smoke-Out, Donnie Smith’s bike show, The Honolulu Build-Off and the Charlotte Run For Breath represented here. That doesn’t count all the major Laughlin to Daytona weekend events. Hope everyone received a new calendar for Christmas.
It’s Playoff Sunday, there’s three women dancing around the house and the parts for the Shrunken FXR are calling to me. Let’s hit the news:
Check the Mr. Lucky Site For The ‘Solo’ Saddlebag, Part # 200179
Why throw a set of oversized, ugly lookin’ saddlebags on your precious ride when all ya need is a place to stash a few essentials now and then? This American crafted “Solo-bag” straps onto the left side of any rigid or Softail model using 4 heavy duty buckled straps. Cut to hug the lines of the frame and incorporating a reinforced backing, the “Solo-bag” keeps it’s shape with no saddlebag support bracket required.
Handmade from heavyweight black cowhide and sewn with contrasting white stitching, the “Solo-bag” measures 10″ wide, 14″ high at the front, 7″ high at the rear and is 4″ deep. Heavy duty straps with roller buckles hold the formed top piece snugly in place. This is the ultimate bag for retro’s, rigids and custom Softails! Price 109.95
–Mr. Lucky
The Tool Bag
I think the “circlip remover things” are called Snap Ring Pliers. They have them on the J&P cycle site for $15.99.. Part number 910-179.
http://www.jpcycles.com.
–J&P Cycles
wolfman@twolfs.com
Bill Bish, the rider behind the Coast To Coast Biker News.
EPA Sets New Motorcycling Ruling
By 2010, motorcycle manufacturers will be required to slash tailpipe emissions by more than 80 percent by using improved technologies such as secondary air injection, electronic fuel injection systems, liquid cooling and catalytic converters, though none of those technologies are mandated in the new regulations.
These reductions will be phased in over a two-tier implementation plan that will require manufacturers of on-highway motorcycles, small scooters and mopeds to meet strict new emissions limits by 2006, and even more stringent levels set for 2010.
Sections of the rule dealing with customization were most impacted by riders’ efforts, and the EPA contends that the new regulations will not have any adverse affect on the aftermarket industry. Nothing in the new regulations will change what owners may do legally to customize their motorcycles, they claim, though it’s important to note that it’s already a violation of the Clean Air Act to tamper with pollution control equipment.
Also, small volume manufacturers who build fewer than 3,000 motorcycles a year, and who have fewer than 500 employees, are exempted from the first-tier pollution limits until 2008, and will not be required to meet the second-tier standards at all. There is also a one-time exemption for the owner/builder of a kit bike.
Check out the Rights Report for the full story.THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit us on our website at http://www.ON-A-BIKE.com
NCOM CONVENTION REMINDER The National Coalition of Motorcyclists will hold their 19th annual NCOM Convention from May 6 to 8, 2004, at the Biltmore Hotel, 401 South Meridian Avenue, in Oklahoma City, OK, hosted by ABATE of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs. For room reservations, call (800) 522-6620 and mention NCOM for the special room rate of $70.64, including tax, for up to four folks per room. Convention registration is $75.00 and includes the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet on Saturday night, or $40.00 without the banquet. For additional information, or to pre-register, contact NCOM at (800) 525-5355.
Gang Seminar In Los Angeles
The FBI?s Office of Law Enforcement Coordination and the Los Angeles Police Department are co-hosting a two-day meeting to recognize, discuss and define issues regarding gang violence and its effect on society nationwide. The meeting will be comprised of eleven chiefs of police representing major cities throughout the United States, Special Agents of the FBI in charge of those respective cities, heads of various federal agencies, as well as FBI executives from the FBI?s Headquarters in Washington D.C. The participants will be assigned to working groups to identify and develop strategies.
The following cities will be represented by the FBI: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco and Washington D.C.
The following cities will be represented by their respective police agencies: Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Aurora, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; New York, New York; Phoenix, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; San Francisco, California; and Washington, D.C.
The meeting will be held at the Los Angeles “Downtown” Marriott Hotel, 333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California, 213-617-1133. The meeting will be held in the Caucus Room.
–from Rogue
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Clean, stock 1990 FXR for 11,500 obo. It’s in Harbor City, California at Larry Settle’s Shop (310) 326-3466.
The Rogue Report
How Was This Allowed To Happen? When You Hear About A Thing Like This Happening Contact AMA, Abate Or Any Of The Motorcycle Rights Groups And Ask The To Get Involved.
People MUST GET INVOLVED Before The Trial. This one was a done deal and I do not know any thing that can be done about it now
Watch For Janklow Case Sentencing Scheduled For January 20th 2004.
–ROGUE
Driver not guilty in crash with cyclists– Toledo, Ia. – A Tama County jury found a Des Moines man not guilty Thursday of three charges of vehicular homicide. On June 22, 2002, a van Gary Lee Butler was driving crossed the center line and into the path of six oncoming motorcyclists. Arlen Pickering, 53, of Story City, Douglas Sampson, 51, of Ames, and Ross Holland, 57, of Boone were killed.
Three other men were injured in the accident, which happened a mile west of the intersection of Iowa Highway 21 and U.S. Highway 30, east of Tama. Testimony in the trial centered on Butler’s condition at the time of the accident. Butler left for an assignment to haul railroad workers for Armadillo Express on June 21 after he got up at 10 a.m. According to company policy, Butler should have stopped driving at 9:30 a.m. on June 22. Butler was in Lowden, where he decided to drive back to his home in Des Moines.
Tama County Attorney Brent Heeren stated that Butler disregarded company rules because he was too tired to drive. “He willfully disregarded the safety of persons and property when he decided to drive while he was tired,” said Heeren.
But Butler’s attorney, Keith Rigg of Des Moines, said Butler had been able to get sufficient rest that day. “Even though he was tired, he was still in control. . . . All you have is that he got two feet over the center line at exactly the wrong time,” Rigg said.
Charles Sampson, Douglas Sampson’s uncle, said he was disappointed with the verdict. “My God, what’s the matter with those people? When you cross the line . . . and you wipe out three people and injure three others,” you don’t deserve a not-guilty verdict, Charles Sampson said.
Butler also had faced two counts of serious injury by a vehicle and three counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter, which were dismissed during the trial.
–by STEVE MEYER, Register Correspondent
Eleven Husbands
A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband, “Please be gentle, I’m still a virgin.”
“What?” said the puzzled groom. “How can that be if you’ve been married ten times?”
“Well, Husband #1 was a sales representative; he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
Husband #2 was in software services; he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he’d look into it and get back to me.
Husband #3 was from field services; he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn’t get the system up.
Husband #4 was in telemarketing; even though he knew he had the order, he didn’t know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband #5 was an engineer; he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method.
Husband #6 was from finance and administration; he thought he knew how, but he wasn’t sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband #7 was in marketing; although he had a nice product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband #8 was a psychologist; all he ever did was talk about it.
Husband #9 was a gynecologist; all he did was look at it.
Husband #10 was a stamp collector; all he ever did was… God! I miss him!
But now that I’ve married you, I’m really excited!”
“Good,” said the new husband, “but, why?”
“You’re a lawyer. This time I know I’m gonna get screwed!”
–from Rogue
Mo’ From The Plier Files
I have attached some images of the pliers I use on the exhaust clips. I think they came from Matco.
Friends stopped by last night I need to remember to eat before having several cocktails. I am not sure what the hell I was thanking GB for must have made since last night.
Later On,
–RFR
It’s A Sunday Religious Moment
A child is asking his mother about God. “Is God a man or a woman?” he starts.
“Both,” replies the mother.
“Is God white or black?” is the next question.
Again the mother says, “Both.”
“Well,” says the kid, “Is God straight or gay?”
Once more mom said, “Both.”
The kid abosrbs this for a few moments. then seems to understand. “Mom,” he asks, “Is Michael Jackson God?”
–from A. Friedman
Mystery Sportster Skooter told me you wanted more info on that Sporty dirt bike. Well here goes:
68 XLCH
Stock, no motor work done yet.
’85 Honda 500 XL frame.
550 17″ rear tire
350 21″ front tire
Magneto, with deadman kill switch
70-tooth rear sprocket.
By the photos you can see it has a stock Sporty tank, 2.5 gallon. If you need any more info let me know.
–Wayne “KickStand” Fredrickson
P.S. Stop by Beulah, Wyoming, the next time you make it to the rally.
Tranny Breather Screw Revealed
Here is the photo I mentioned yesterday of the 4-speed, rachet top breather screw. CCI part number 09326 for a bag of ten.
Once again the breather screw is located in the threaded hole closest to the right side cover dowel pin, shown in the photo just to the left and behind breather screw.
–Frank Kaisler
Cops Plant Guns And Other Evidence
This and Cops lying in Reports and Courts a Epidemic Situation in the United States–Rogue
Miami-AP — Gloria Estefan will not be on the jury in the re-trail of four Miami police officers accused of beating a handcuffed suspect. The singer was bounced by prosecutors after telling the court she didn’t think she’d be comfortable morally or emotionally serving on the jury.
The Havana-born music millionaire joined more than 60 other prospective jurors who filled out biographical questionnaires for the federal trial of officers charged with violating the ex-felon’s civil rights. The jury couldn’t agree on verdicts in the first trial in October 2001.
In the meantime, three of the same officers were tried and two were convicted of helping cover up planted guns after questionable police shootings. State police say someone stole weapons from an officer’s unmarked SUV. The vehicle was broken into at the Howard Johnson motel on Pan American freeway Wednesday night. Three weapons and a 10-thousand dollar meth lab testing kit were stolen from the vehicle. Police will not say what kind of weapons were stolen.
THAT’S ALL FOLKS–It’s still early. Can’t believe I’m this close to completion. I’m working on a story about Indian John for the Badlands Project. A biker since he was 6 years old, John smoked since he was seven. Throat cancer took his voice, so I set him loose with a note pad since he doesn’t do computers. He’s ridden the same highbar ’47 Indian chief for over 30 years and he rides daily. That’s all he has. Watch for the story in HORSE. Here’s a quote:
“Bro, throw another log on the fire,” Indian John said, ” so I can read the eyes and hearts of my good brothers as they listen to the whispers of my past.”
Sir Indian John
Last night I was caught off guard by two surprise visitors, Bob Clark and Dave Perewitz. Both original Hamsters, Bob worked for Mc Mullin publishing and was the managing editor of several mags for years including Hot Bike. He’s been around the industry since the ’70s. Dave, well you recently watched him compete with Billy Lane in the Build off to Dallas. He owns Cycle Fab in the Cape Cod region and has built and painted bikes since the early ’70s. We talked about old times, the good times and our lives. It’s all good, even though we walked a very fine line for a couple of decades. We had a helluva time.
Hope your team wins. Break out the chips and salsa, the margaritas or cold Coronas, let’s party.
–Bandit
How to fold a flag from Bob T.
