SUNDAY POST–ROADSTER SHOW WEEKEND
I’m drifting from project to project. The shrunken FXR is flying together. A Horse deadline approaches next week. The new year is underway and now that the holidays are long behind us the women are crawling out of the holiday mode. My eyebrow tilts and so does hers, as I scan her silken body. It’s time for sex. Let’s hit the news:
VL Modified Frame Tech
Check this classic tech on Bikernet. “I modify the VL frames the way Randy Smith showed me how to in his shop (Custom Cycle Engineering), on Canal St., in Long Beach, over 35 years ago,” said Irish Rich, or Shamrock Fabrication.
“With his method of fitting a Big Twin into a VL frame, I have never had an engine/drivetrain alignment problem, nor have I had any frame breakage problems. This is the way Randy put them in, and it works.”
Regards, Rich
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Bikernet Film Efforts
I met a custom knife designer, manufacturer at a Bob Roberts (tattoo master), art exhibit. Dirty Dan designs wild engraved custom knives and often sells them to be used for movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean. He enjoyed my books and is pitching them for movies in Hollywood. We’ll bring you reports from time to time:
I have been talking to some people about your three books. One is a camera man and special lighting expert who returned from New Zealand recently. He worked on Lord of the Rings for six months. He knows how to make great looking movies and is sort of interested in doing this kind of thing. I gave him my copy of Outlaw Justice. Let’s me what he thinks after reading it.
The other is a B-movie company. If we got one of the books out in well done lower budget film, this could be a springboard for bigger budgets the next time around.
I am working on some stuff for a Billy Bob Thornton movie being shot in Texas. The Lord of the Rings production company (WETA) are working on two new movies. That fx’s cameraman is putting together a package and endorsing of my work in an attempt to get me in with them. Right now that is just an egg in the incubator though.
–Dirty daniel
Polaris Snowmobile to Carry NHL’s Stanley Cup on Historic Tour Through State of Minnesota to Celebrate 2004 NHL All-Star Week
It’s never been done before, which is exactly why the Stanley Cup and the Keeper of the Cup plan to do it! Over the course of four days, the Stanley Cup and Keeper of the Cup (the trophy’s official bodyguard) will travel across the State of Minnesota aboard a specially-designed Polaris Frontier Touring snowmobile to celebrate the start of 2004 NHL All-Star Week in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Stanley Cup will be transported from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, to Minnesota, where its first official stop will be at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth on Friday, Jan. 30. The legendary trophy will be in Eveleth overnight, and on Saturday, Jan. 31, the Cup will embark on a cross-state snowmobile trek that will culminate at the St. Paul RiverCentre on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to mark the opening of NHL All-Star FANtasy. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will receive the Stanley Cup at NHL All-Star FANtasy and will officially declare the start of 2004 NHL All-Star Week in Minnesota.
The National Hockey League invites fans to greet the Stanley Cup at stops along its Minnesota tour. Cities and dates are listed below. Stops are dependent upon snow conditions. Fans should check the NHL Web site at http://www.nhl.com, or the Polaris Web site at http://www.polarisindustries.com for updates to the tour route.
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Bikernet Kidnaps Women
We hauled three women to Mexico one night, they get drunk, and wake up in jail only to find out that they are to be executed in the morning, though none of them can remember what they did the night before.
The first one, a brunette, is strapped in the electric chair and is asked if she has any last words. She says, “I am from the Baylor School of Divinity, and I believe in the almighty power of God to intervene on behalf of the innocent.” They throw the switch and nothing happens, so they figure God must not want this woman to die and they let her go.
The second one, a redhead, is strapped in and gives her last words, “I am from the Texas Tech University School of Law and I believe in the power of justice to intervene on the part of the innocent.” They throw the switch and again nothing happens. They figure that the law is on this woman’s side, so they let her go too.
The last one, a blond, is strapped in and says, “Well, I’m a Texas Aggie Electrical Engineer, and I’ll tell you right now you ain’t gonna electrocute nobody if you don’t connect them two wires.”
–from Rev CarlR
Fishy Airline Passenger Arrested On Drug Charges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal agents at Orlando International Airport said they arrested Julian Leslie Nicholas, 23, and Milton Meade, 20, Monday night for attempting to smuggle cocaine.
A total of $100,000 worth of cocaine was found hidden inside frozen fish, WESH NewsChannel 2 reported.
During a routine immigration check in San Juan, agents inspected the fish, which were carried in a soft-sided cooler. They then accompanied Meade on his flight to Orlando, where Nicholas was waiting to pick him up.
Officials said they believe Meade made three previous trips from Antigua to San Juan and ended up in Orlando.
–from Rogue
Mexican Bike Connection
I was recently offered these bikes for sale in Mexico city. The price is high and shipping tenuous. You never know what will arrive on this side of the border.
Janklow Files Explode
Ex-Rep. Janklow Sentenced to 100 Days in Fatal Crash, Reuters News Summary: FLANDREAU, S.D. (Reuters) – Former South Dakota Rep. Bill Janklow, convicted of speeding through a stop sign and killing a motorcyclist, was sentenced on Thursday to 100 days in jail, avoiding a potentially lengthy prison term. The 64-year-old Republican, was convicted on Dec. 8, 2003, of all charges related to the Aug. 16 crash near the town where he grew up: second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding and failure to stop at a stop sign.
–from Tim Conley
Bill Janklow Gets Slap On The Wrist For Killing Randy Scott. South Dakota Hang Your Head In Shame. A jury did its job and found him guilty and the good ole boy system lets him off lightly.
A whole 100 days in jail WOW. Shit I know Bikers That got That For Drinking or Fighting. Now he will be in the local Jail Not Prison and will be out on work release in 30 days. Sure he will have to spend the night at the jail (maybe). Lets wait a few days and see. I wonder if he will have a private cell with phone, Tv and who knows what else. You can bet your Butt he will not be in general population.
When he finishes the Felony Conviction Will be Removed From His Record.
How many people do you know that have been convicted of a felony and still have it on their record.
–ROGUE
Get This Quote From S.D. Paper
“Bill Janklow, one of South Dakota’s most powerful political figures for most of three decades, will spend the 100 days behind bars in the company of thieves and drunks as punishment for an Aug. 16 accident that killed a Minnesota man.”
–by BY PATRICK LALLEY, JON WALKER AND DAVID KRANZ Argus Leader Most people thought Janklow Guilty and so did a Jury. Most also think He Should Have Gone To Prison BUT are Not Surprised by the Sentence He Received. I and Many Others Question South Dakota’s Legal System. Janklow adds Insult To Injury by making the Statement: If I could change places with him, I would. It’s easy for me to say that, but I would. His actions and the sentence he received say different. More Bull Shit! ROGUE
Reaction of South Dakotans Ranges from Cynicism to Acceptance Of Sentence
Beverly Peyn was so sure former Rep. Bill Janklow wouldn’t serve any jail time for a manslaughter conviction that she made a bet with her son.
“I owe my son, Dave, a dinner,” the 70-year-old Peyn said Thursday, after learning of Janklow’s sentence.
“If he wasn’t such a public figure he would have gotten a worse sentence,” said David Bryan, a resident of Hardwick. “He should go to prison instead of the county jail.”
Carrie Van Dyke, owner of the Green Lantern restaurant in Hardwick, said she was not shocked to learn of the sentence. “I don’t feel that is enough punishment knowing what he did,” she said. “I feel bad about the whole situation. None of it will bring Randy back. I hope we’ll learn from our mistakes.”
Janklow supporter Marcella Prue got her chance to tell the court how she felt about the former congressman and governor. He cared more for others than he did for himself, she said.
After the sentence she slowly worked her way from her front-row seat to where Janklow was standing.
“Thanks for being my friend,” he told her. “I love you.”
By Corrine Olson and Denise D. Tucker
argusleader.com
Another Comment
100 days, 70 of those on work release then serve probation and it all goes away. Not bad treatment for a murderer. He won’t even have to miss any of the big holidays with his family, unlike the man he killed whose family will never see him again. If that’s the best South Dakota can do, I can’t really see me or any of my dollars going to support the killer or his keepers.
–Ghost Rider Final Quote Janklow obviously can’t trade places with Scott, but he could at least offer to join him. –Rooster –from Rogue Sturgis Boycott Alert I was furious after reading today’s paper. Congressman Janklo wastes a biker and then the judge sentences him to 100 days plus community service. This is justice? I need to know if anyone is going to organize a boycott of the ’04 Sturgis Rally and Races. Me and several friends were planning to go there this August but if there is a boycott I will definitely participate and spend my money elsewhere. You have my permission to publish this letter if you wish. I don’t know how other bikers feel but I think that Randy Scott deserves justice which he didn’t get. I also realize that a boycott isn’t going to bring Randy back or punish Janklo in the manner he deserves. –Kerwin Kerr Wyoming Rumble Members of opposing motorcycle groups brawled in a downtown alley Saturday afternoon, resulting in three minor injuries, according to police and eyewitness accounts. While details were sketchy, the melee involved members of the OutDwellers Motorcycle Club and the Vietnam Veterans and Legacy Veterans motorcycle clubs in the alley between Center and David Streets about 3:30 p.m. According to Pat Sweeney, the owner of the Wonder Bar and the Parkway Plaza Hotel, a group of about 20 OutDwellers had planned to come to the Wonder Bar on a “poker run,” where the group goes to five locations and gets a playing card at each stop. The Vietnam Vets and Legacy Vets are having their annual fundraiser and raffle at the hotel, and Sweeney expected between 800 and 1,000 people to attend, including about 400 veterans. Sweeney said the confrontation between the two groups apparently started in the bar and then quickly moved outside. A member of the OutDwellers apparently sprayed the Vets with mace, Sweeney said, though police spokesman Glen Gilmore could not confirm that Saturday night. There was an empty can of mace in the alley dumpster. Eyewitnesses said Casper Police, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Casper Fire Department and at least one ambulance were on the scene almost immediately and blocked off access to the alley and an adjoining parking lot. –from Rogue I continue to stumble on these Bad Cop Stories. There must be a ton of them out there. It sure makes the Bikers look like the Good Guys and the Cops the Bad Guys. Shit we knew that all along.–Rogue Oklahoma – A former “Officer of the Year” now faces drug and attempted escape charges. Former Oklahoma City police officer James Ramsey was formally charged yesterday with several drug counts, escape and drunken driving. Ramsey was arrested last week but managed to remove one side of his handcuffs and escape from the back seat of a patrol car at the Oklahoma County Jail. He was recaptured after about eight hours. Ramsey was one of five co-winners of the “Officer of the Year” award in 1995 for his efforts after the Oklahoma City bombing. –from Rogue Officer Charged In Bribery Plot SHARPES — A corrections officer at Brevard County’s jail arrived for work promptly at 6 a.m. Thursday but was taken into custody before her shift began. Tanyetta Britt, 27, was arrested on felony charges of bribery and official misconduct. Investigators said Britt, on the job since March 1999, made a deal with an inmate to recover about $53,000 and two guns buried in a sealed metal box in an undisclosed location. “Our investigation began when we received information that (the officer) was participating in illegal activities with an inmate,” said Lt. Glen Evers of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. The arrangement between guard and inmate was for Britt to recover the money, turn over $25,000 to the inmate, and keep the remainder for herself, according to the arrest affidavit. The inmate, who is being treated as a confidential informant, came forward about Britt, apparently after unsuccessful attempts were made to retrieve the stolen loot, officials said. –by Debbie Roberts FLORIDA TODAY Cop Assaults in Virginia Top cop, cop arrested for assult on each other Virginia – The town police chief and an officer were arrested after they filed assault and battery charges against each other. Louisa County sheriff’s deputies arrested Chief John Wilson on Thursday after Sgt. Robert Franklin Rigsby filed his complaint Wednesday. Rigsby claimed the chief struck him in the groin Dec. 31 after a dispute over scheduling, sheriff’s Maj. Donald A. Lowe said. Thursday, Wilson filed an identical charge against Rigsby, who was arrested that night, Lowe said. The details behind Wilson’s assault allegation against Rigsby were unclear. Both were released on $500 personal recognizance bonds and ordered to have no contact with each other. They have been suspended with pay. Wilson and Rigsby are scheduled to appear Feb. 3 in General District Court. If convicted, they could spend up to a year in jail and pay $2,500 fines. “The whole situation is just saddening,” Lowe said. Bad Cop In NC Update 3 cops resigns, 6 others suspended North Carolina – Three Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputies have resigned and six more are suspended, all accused of misconduct. And the SBI has been asked to investigate whether any committed crimes. Sheriff Jim Pendergraph told the Observer on Thursday his office began an internal investigation earlier this month after receiving a complaint from a resident whose property had been seized by deputies. The deputies, who worked in a division responsible for collecting money or property as ordered by the court, legally took the man’s belongings in October because he had not paid state taxes. The man later paid the taxes, and when his belongings were returned, he complained that a few items were missing. Pendergraph said some deputies admitted to “misappropriations” on paperwork and resigned. He would not be more specific but said the man’s belongings have been returned. Jail Cop Busted Jail cop busted for distributing drugs to inmates South Carolina – A state Corrections Department officer has been arrested and charged with attempting to distribute drugs to an inmate, the State Law Enforcement Division says. Agents arrested Patricia Fields, 33, of Spartanburg on Thursday. She was charged with misconduct in office, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and violation of the state contraband law, SLED said. Fields works at the Northside Correctional Institution in Spartanburg. Jail Cop Sells Porno Jail cop guilty of taking nude photos Pennsylvania – A former corrections officer at a women’s prison was convicted of official misconduct for taking nude pictures of an inmate in her jail cell in 2002, but was exonerated of sexual assault charges against two inmates. Ralph W. Grier, 50, of Trenton, became the third officer from the Edna Mahon Correctional Facility in three years to be convicted of official misconduct charges related to improper sexual conduct with inmates. After the charges against Grier came to light in February 2002, prison officials hired federal corrections experts to help examine the problems at Edna Mahan, located in Union Township, Hunterdon County, and to develop new training programs for officers. Bad Cop: 3 deputies resign amid allegations North Carolina – Three sheriff’s deputies in Mecklenburg County have resigned in the wake of an investigation that found misconduct in property sales. A total of nine people are involved in a probe, which found irregularities in the sale of property at an auction. According to sources, the deputies allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of property. Three other deputies and three supervisors are suspended, pending a hearing. –from Rogue Miller Welder Bike Have ya’ll seen the Miller Welder bike? Go to the web site www.millerwelds.com I would take it if they gave me the welder too! Of course it is an OCC theme built bike. I wonder how it handles pulling a welder? –RFR New Treat To Eat When You Come To Bike Week NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Florida will have not only one, but two state soups. Soups made by local chef Victor Detec, owner of Victor’s Backstreet Cusine, 103 S. Pine St., and Flamingos Restaurant at the Radisson Resort of Cape Canaveral will get a dual designation as Florida’s Official State Soup, said contest organizer Jim Duddy. Both were winners at the “Great Florida Soup Search” on Saturday at the Radisson Resort of Cape Canaveral. Detec won the title of People’s Choice with his Swamp Cabbage and Alligator Soup, while the Radisson’s chef Chris Ciero was chosen as winner by the panel of gourmet judges for his Rock Shrimp with Crab and Alligator Dumplings Soup. Detec’s entry was also chosen second place by the judges. Both awards and titles will be entered under the new category for a state designation when the Florida House of Representatives meets again in March, said Duddy, a food columnist for the Melbourne-based newspaper Florida Today. The blind-taste contest, which had 12 competitors from around the state, was held in association with the Florida Restaurant Association and Florida Today. The winners were chosen on the basis of taste and Florida image or historical connection. –from Rogue The Daytona Topless Papers I am putting on a protest rally in Daytona for Bikeweek 2004. I’m calling it “The Topless Stand”. I’m planning it for March 7th, High Noon, on the beach in back of the Ocean Deck. At this point I’m telling people I expect 1,000 women to show. But in truth I can see as many as 5,000-10,000. I am sick to death of Daytona Beach profiting on women’s breasts. The fine for flashing was up to $126.50 per breast this year. I’ve often wondered who sets these rates and where does all the money go? It is estimated that Daytona Beach makes $500,000 to $1,000,000 per Biketoberfest and Bikeweek. I can’t understand why society doesn’t seem to mind letting homosexuals out of the closet and yet show them one little nipple and they freak right the hell out. I need some back up on this. I have already talked to Betty at the Laughing Horse in Orlando. She said “Shit, I’ ll get up there with you, Girl. I love that feisty little lady! Rick over at Whiskey Pete’s in Daytona said if we put together a committee that want to meet there, he’ll give us some good drink special. He even stapled my flier at the front door. I need some advice on the legal ramifications of staging a protest. Vendors or businesses willing to donate t-shirts to the courageous women who stand up would be great, too. Things like a podium and microphone would come in handy. I’d like to gather the ladies on the beach and walk them up Main Street. I figure just like in war they may take out the front line, but they’d never be able to get us all. The women who make it to the bridge deserve a t-shirt or something for their efforts. Mayor Bud Asher told me last year he would not have the police force to enforce massive arrests during the event. So it seems the risk is small to a few of us. Hell,I’ll pay the $253.00 and get out and do it again. I’d like to see this become a annual protest. — The Wild Rose TEXAS Ain’t Got The Coin WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hang on to any of the new State of Texas quarters. If you have them, they may be worth much more than 25 cents. The U.S. Treasury announced today that it is recalling all of the Texas quarters that are part of its program featuring quarters from each state. “We are recalling all the new Texas quarters that were recently issued,” Treasury Undersecretary Jack Shackleford said Monday. “This action is being taken after numerous reports that new quarters will not work in parking meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay phones, or other coin-operated devices.” The quarters were issued in the order in which the various states joined the U.S. and have been a tremendous success among coin collectors worldwide. “The problem lies in the unique design of the Texas quarter, which was created by a Texas A&M graduate,” Shackleford said. “Apparently, the duct tape holding the two dimes and the nickel together keeps jamming the coin-operated devices.” –from Rev CarlR Bikernet Medical Department Three Texas surgeons were playing golf together and discussing surgeries they had performed. One of them said, “I’m the best surgeon in Texas. A concert pianist lost 7 fingers in an accident,I reattached them, and 8 months later he performed a private concert for the Queen of England.” The second surgeon said, “That’s nothing. A young man lost both arms and legs in an accident, I reattached them, and 2 years later he won a gold medal in field events in the Olympics.” The third surgeon said, “You guys are amateurs. Several years ago a cowboy who was high on cocaine and alcohol rode a horse head-on into a train traveling 80 miles an hour. All I had left to work with was the horse’s ass and a cowboy hat. Now he’s president of the United States.” –from Nick R. 
EBay Score Of The Day–
Scored these bags on Ebay for $300 shipped, I really like them, alot more room than the hard bags, These were offered by Harley in ’95.
Dam it was cold and windy riding today…
–BT
Socal Bike Paint Shop
I’ve been painting mostly Harleys these last few years and lovin’ it. I’m in Gardena. Check out my website http://www.jimscyclepainting.com It’s a fairly new site.
–Jim
Sunday Brunch Cantina Quote
“It is one thing to show a man that he is in error and another to put him in possession of truth.” John Locke, English philosopher
–from Nick R.
IT’S MARGARITA TIME–Let’s launch this sucker and hit the bricks. More excitement next week.
I can ride for a while then hit the freeways for Pomona to pick up the 1928 Shovelhead from the Grand National Roadster Show tonight. Damn, about that time I could be flyin’ along the coast.
Let’s hit the streets.
–Bandit
