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Classic T’s from Paul Davis.
ROGUE FLORIDA HARRASSMENT INVESTIGATION– Here is a message I just received in reference to my letter about the Police harassing a Palm bay Bar. He will come forward when necessary:
I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE KNOWN THAT AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT INDEED THE POLICE DID TARGET MOTORCYCLE (HARLEY DAVIDSON) RIDING PEOPLE. THERE WERE MEMOES AND INTER OFFICE FLYERS WITH NAMES OF BARS, HOUSES AND PEOPLE THAT WERE ON THE LISTS. WE WERE TO STOP FOR NO REASON AND IDENTIFY AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. I HOPE THAT I CAN BE OF HELP WHEN YOU GO TO THE CITY MANAGER OR THE MAYOR SINCE I HAVE HAD DEALINGS WITH THEM BEFORE.
–Rogue
HEARING AID TECH–Morris, an 82 year-old man telling his neighbor, “I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost mefour thousand dollars, but it’s state of the art. It’s perfect.”
“Really,” answered the neighbor. “What kind is it?”
“Twelve-thirty.”
–from A. Friedman
ROGUE BAD COP FILES– Bad Cop: Meth Head Deputy turns himself in Ohio – A sheriff’s deputy accused of producing and smoking methamphetamine has been indicted by a grand jury on drug charges.
Michael Moore, 33, of Loveland, was indicted Monday on charges of tampering with evidence, theft of drugs, theft in office and illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs.
He also was indicted on charges of aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of dangerous drugs.
Moore turned himself in to police Tuesday evening, WLWT reported.
Moore was indicted after a search of a condominium complex where he lived and worked as a security officer. Warren County sheriff’s detectives said Moore produced and used methamphetamine in a spare garage and smoked the drugs in the complex office.
Moore was suspended from the Warren County sheriff’s office Jan. 15 pending the outcome of the investigation. Authorities were searching for the deputy on Monday.
–Rogue
CONFRONTATION ON FRONTIER AIRLINES FLIGHT 21 LEFT 21 BIKERS STUCK IN DENVER– Members of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) were returning to Salt Lake City on Sunday evening from a national convention in Texas when one of them confronted a couple disciplining their child, prior to takeoff.
“There was . . . an escalating situation between a group of passengers [BACA], and it centered around a set of passengers disciplining their children and one set of passengers who didn’t like it,” said Joe Hodas, Frontier Airlines spokesman.
Hodas said appropriate action was taken by the pilot, who deemed it necessary for the safety of the passengers to return to the gate around 10 p.m.
According to BACA member Darrell Sparti, a 49-year-old father of two children, he was sitting behind the parents when they began to discipline the youngest child, a 2-year-old girl who was tired, crying and cranky. Sparti says the mother began spanking the child. Then he heard the words “bruises,” and “Daddy’s belt.”
When the mother handed the girl to her father, Sparti says, the father placed his hand over the mouth of the child to muffle her screaming. Sparti says he intervened when the father struck the child with his hand and raised his hand again. “That’s not appropriate,” Sparti says he told the father. “You cannot do that to any child. Would you like to get off the plane and discuss it?”
The father, Sparti says, responded that he would discipline his child however he wanted. Sparti said the situation was “over and done with in less than 30 seconds.”
Most passengers didn’t realize what had occurred and were bewildered and angry that the pilot taxied back to the gate. Once stopped in Denver, a flight attendant pointed out the 21 BACA members to police, who instructed them to leave the plane along with the couple and their two children — and a couple who by coincidence were wearing Harley-Davidson T-shirts but were not members of BACA.
–Rogue
JAMMER BACKREST FROM MR. LUCKY–A Maltese Cross padded back rest for a classic chopper look. Check the Mr. Lucky Story for ordering information.
SPICY SEX–A lady who had been married for several years was growing more and more frustrated at her husband’s lack of interest in sex. She wondered about ways to add some pizzazz to their sexual relationship, and finally decided to purchase some crotchless underwear she had seen in a lingerie shop.
One evening when she was feeling particularly horny, she took a shower, freshened up, and put on the crotchless undies along with very slinky negligee. She then strolled over to her husband who was watching TV and suggestively tossed one leg up on the arm of his easy chair.
“Want some of this?” she purred.
“Are you kidding?” he replied. “Look what it did to your underwear!!!”
–Rogue
BIKERNET CONTEST WINNERS!!!– Here are this weeks winners, and what they won. I?m gonna try something different with the contest so be patient with me whilst I work it out. Basically I?m gonna try to get different companies to donate products for the giveaway, and make them the sponsor of the week. Sound good? I?ll post over the weekend who the sponsor will be and what you could win from them. Then it?s up to you to enter. Now, for your grand prize winners: (drum roll?)
SCOTT HAZELTON FROM COTTRELLVILLE , MI
Suggestion: FINISH THE FUCKING STORYS.
Wanted: TO GO TO BIKE WEEK IN DAYTONA. OR A JOB THAT LETS ME GO & DO THAT FOR A LIVING.
Get in line, Scott. Everybody wants that job and we do finish our stories. Patience is a virtue? But from Bikernet you will be receiving a Bikernet hat.
Now for the Cantina winner:
Will McIntosh from Las Cruces , NM
Wanted: A JD on the rocks and a BJ! ..or a horse t-shirt would work too.
Will gets a JD off the rocks and a Horse T-shirt, and no BJ.Till next week?
PALM BAY FLORIDA POLICE HARASS BIKERS– I received a phone call from one of the employees of Ridge Road House Restaurant and The Stables Saloon 4381 South Dixie Highway (US1) telling me that the Palm Bay Police and a city employee came to the restaurant on Tuesday January 27, 2004 and notified them they would no longer be allowed to drink on the patio. They were also told that arrests would be made if it continued. This area is enclosed and has been used by those wishing to smoke Cigarettes since Florida had changed the law on smoking inside.
He and the owner feel that this action is in retaliation to an incident that happen at the restaurant the previous Sunday. Members of the Palm Bay Police Dept. were having a function at the restaurant and a group of motorcyclist arrived at the bar which is frequented by motorcyclist on a regular basis and also promoted by ABATE as a Bike Friendly Establishment. It appears that there was a confrontation between the two groups and this action is in response to that confrontation.
Palm Bay Police have a reputation of not getting along with biker groups and those who ride motorcycles and through the years numerous complaints have been made against them. Though in all fairness I must say that not all the officers agree with this policy and some have tried to better relations between the two groups.
I am interested in talking to any one that was there or has information on this situation and listen to their version of what happened.
Up dates to follow.
–Rogue
RECYCLED TANK SHIFTER TECH COMING–Just some images of my recycled tank shifter and how it came to be. Watch for published tech on Bikernet shortly.
–RFR
JESSE KILGORE FIRST GROUND UP–You’ll get a kick out of this feature on Bikernet. Jesse built this Redneck Engineering bike from the ground up. Yep, in a sense it’s a kit, but he did it in his garage, with his pals, check it out.
BIKERNET FASHION ADVICE FOR SENIORS– Despite what you may have seen on the streets, the following combinations DO NOT go together:
-A nose ring and bifocals
-Spiked hair and bald spots
-A pierced tongue and dentures
-Miniskirts and support hose
-Ankle bracelets and corn pads
-Speedos and cellulite
-A belly button ring and a gall bladder surgery scar
-Unbuttoned disco shirts and a heart monitor
-Midriff shirts and a midriff bulge
-Bikinis and liver spots
-Short shorts and varicose veins
-In-line skates and a walker
–from Nick Roberts
EVENT UPDATE–I am producing two events this year;One in NYC on July 24th- The 3rd Annual Ground Zero Independence Ride and a cross country ride that is being re-formed from last year. Name to be announced.
It was “America’s Ride” but the foundation turned out to be unscrupulous…and the attorney general of New York is all over them. We want to have a new name to disassociate from that event and foundation.
The cool thing is that the ride was fun, a real success! And a remarkable experience for so many people… they asked me to organize another one, and this time we will be able to raise real dollars to give away. Not deal with a crooked foundation who lines their own pockets and forgets their promises to people who are in need. We raised $55,000 in last years Ground Zero Independence Ride and it never got to anyone in need.
This time it is being done right. We have formed a board of directors and a ride committee. This is made up of riders who were on the ride last year, my Road Captains, Unions from all over the USA who are supporting us, and individuals who want to get involved. This way we can plan the highest and best use of each movement of the event.
It looks to be a very awesome time…so far the route looks like this…Leave 8.28 Paso Robles ( Or in wine country) head up to Tahoe, Utah, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, either Cheyenne or Sturgis, Omaha – Rally 2 days, Danville IL, Ohio, New Castle PA, Shanksville PA, DC , outside Trenton NJ, up to Ground Zero on 9.11 and a culmination of the ride iin Central Park.
I will have press/marketing info after a meeting in NYC on Feb 7th and will keep you in the loop! I would love it if you were able to come along…it is an awesome ride through and awesome country…
–Jill
JANKLOW STURGIS PROTESTS PLANNED–Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Some motorcycle groups plan to boycott the Sturgis motorcycle rally in response to what they consider lenient punishment given Bill Janklow.
The former South Dakota governor and congressman was sentenced Thursday to 100 days in jail for the August traffic death of motorcyclist Randy Scott of Hardwick, Minn.
Janklow must also pay $5,700 in fines, $5,000 in jail costs and be on probation and not drive for three years.
Some cyclists have petitioned organizations to back a rally freeze-out.
Internet message boards challenge Judge Rodney Steele’s position on the bench.
Others question why a state that collects more than $1 million a year in rally-related sales tax doesn’t protect riders with a stronger message to motorists.
–associated press
–from Rogue
CLASSIC WIRING DIAGRAM–We receive lots of wiring requests. I spotted this in Hard Core Choppers mag from Japan. We snagged it. It looks a lot like an old Hal Robinson wiring illustration. Hell, it’ll help me wire the Shrunken FXR.
BIKERNET PARENTAL DEPARTMENT– Two little kids are in a hospital, lying on stretchersnext to each other, outside the operating room.
The first kidleans over and asks,”What are you in here for?”
The second kidsays, “I’m in here to get my tonsils out and I’m a little nervous.”
The first kid says, “You’ve got nothing to worry about.
I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep, and whenyou wake up, they give you lots of Jell-O and ice cream. It’s abreeze.”
The second kid then asks, “What are you here for?”
The first kid says, “A Circumcision.”
The second kid says, “Whoa, Good luck buddy, I hadthat done when I was born. Couldn’t walk for a year.”
–from Rev CarlR
IT’S HAPPY HOUR–I’m at a loss for words. I don’t have a goddamn thing to say, so I’ll take a break.
Have a helluva SuperBowl weekend. Hope your team wins. Promise me no DUIs.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
