Hey,
Here we are, a hot Sunday. I know you guys back east are forced to deal with sweltering humidity. I wouldn’t trade places with you for a million bucks, although it’s smokin’ here. Yesterday I had a goal to wire the V-Bike, 120-inch Panhead as much as possible. With the help of LA County Chop Rods, I installed ISR hand controls and ran the hydraulic brake lines. There’s nothing like a kit that supplies you with almost anything you need. I installed the clutch cable to the Baker 6-speed FXR transmission. I hauled ass to the powder coater with final matt-black parts, including my handmade and modified kick stand.
At the end of the day, as the girls started to pour into the headquarters from Long Beach, and stir up Gold Cadillac Margaritas, I shut down. I checked off everything I could possibly do to the bike without the Accurate Engineering Panhead engine (coming next week), the painted sheetmetal (due next week), the BDL primary system and a couple more ISR parts from LA County Chop Rods. Let’s hit the news, then I’ll wrap up the evening:
100 YEARS OF MOTORCYCLES IN WASHINGTON ONE WEEK AFTER STURGIS-You’d think that would be a daunting task, but Josh Bryan has a killer line-up for his 3-day festival, Including Gard Hollinger of LA County Chop Rods, the Indian Larry Crew, you name it. All the hot builders will be there a quick week after Sturgis. Check their web site for more info.
–Josh Bryan
(509) 868-7948 Cell.
mailto:nationalcustom@yahoo.com
www.100yearsofmotorcycles.com
A BIG THANK YOU– to all the Hamsters and friends who participated in the first Curt Brown Charity Ride. It was a huge success due to your contributions and support. We are looking forward to another ride next year and hope that you will all mark your calendars. Elizabethtown hasn’t been the same since.
Thanks again for your support. See you in Sturgis!
–Curt & Mary Brown
AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION TACTICS– Thank God they changed it after my wife got her residency or we’d be stuffed!!!!
–From Chris T.
AMERICAN FREEDOM RIDERS IN ARIZONA– This note is to enlist your support for a motorcycle riding group which I, Danny Smith, and Rusty Childress have formed – American Freedom Riders. We are both riders and we are attempting to bring attention to the problem of illegal immigration in Arizona.
We have found that, by a huge majority, bikers want our borders secured and our current immigration laws enforced. We believe that we can organize large rides which will be fun for all participants as well as draw attention to the immigration problems we face. Some of our politicians are out of control and out of touch with what the people want.
The reaction to this idea from the biker community has been overwhelmingly positive and we are now planning our first ride. It is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2nd and will stage at Childress Buick in Phoenix with well known public figures making short statements about the consequences of continued illegal immigration and then the riders will make a ride up into the pine trees with lunch and entertainment awaiting them.
We will be able to attract considerable press to the staging area and intend to have our statement heard on a local and national level. Hundreds of bikes revving their engines in unison make a good evening news story and are difficult to ignore – even for deaf politicians.
The bigger we can make our events, the better for exposure. This is why we are hoping that you will support us in getting the word out to everyone you know who is in any way associated with motorcycles. Riders, clubs, organizations, dealers, etc. We will make all of our rides fun and at the same time try to make our state a better place to live and bring up our families.
The website will be improved as we become more organized, but time is of the essence and we need your help to get the word out. We are also looking for organizational help in various parts of the state.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or ideas.
–Danny Smith
2nd ANNUAL GASTOWN MOTORCYCLE SHOW N’ SHINE – AUGUST 20, 2006 YOUR SUMMER MOTORCYCLE SHOW!!!– It’s time to mark your calendars for the biggest motorcycle event the streets of Vancouver have ever seen! On Sunday, August 20, 2006, the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists, in conjunction with the Gastown Business Improvement Society and the Gastown Merchants, will be closing down Water Street once again to put on the 2nd Annual Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine in the heart of Vancouver. This is a free public event.
HIGHLIGHTS WILL INCLUDE:
– Displays by BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Suzuki, Titan and Yamaha
– A “Bitchin’ Gear” fashion show (www.bitchingear.biz), modeled by some of the BC Felions.
– A live band (tba)
– Hundreds of bikes in every make and model lined up along the cobble stone streets
– The Yamaha Riding Academy to introduce kids age 6-12 to the exciting world of off road riding
– Unique shops, restaurants & pubs for spectators to enjoy
– Free motorcycle parking on Abbott between Cordova and Water, and more to be announced soon
9am-11am – Registration
11pm-5pm – Judging
5pm – Awards Ceremony
With an estimated 20,000 people showing up in the pouring rain at last years 1st Annual Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine we are convinced that a date in August will bring out a crowd that we cannot even imagine. This will be an exciting celebration of motorcycling that you do not want to miss!
ALL BIKES ARE WELCOME!!!
Proceeds from bike entries go to support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
For information please contact the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists at (604) 580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111 or visit our website at www.bccom-bc.com
MAJOR LOS ANGELES GASOLINE ALLEY DEALERSHIP FOR SALE- That’s right, LA County Chop Rods, Saxon, Swift, Hell Bound, Titan, Independence and more, dealership is for sale right across Lincoln Blvd from Bartels’ Harley-Davidson in exclusive Marina Del Rey less than a mile from the water.
Gard Hollinger is not going out of business, but changing his focus to building wild customs and cutting edge parts in his Torrence facility. “Running both shops slows me down,” Gard said. “My heart is in being a builder and designer, not running a dealership.” The 2,000 square foot state-of-the-art, service department with two roll-up doors handles Big Dog and American Iron Horse service work.
The 4,000 sq. ft. shop was remodeled to the tune of $80,000 four years ago. The lot has 2,500 sq. ft. of parking and additional parking is available in the back and on Lincoln Boulevard. The lease is still good for a year with an option for the future. The parts department holds a complete Light Speed dealer computer system and all the cool point of purchase display and ready to rock.
The price, more than reasonable. Shit, I wanted to jump into the deal myself, but the girls held me back.
–Gard Hollinger
Shop (310) 822-4220
E- Jbrown@lachoprods.com
THE BAFFLING STUDY–After Sturgis we’re going to study how exhaust baffles work. We may write an article for American Iron and Bikernet on exhaust technology working with Dewey, D&D and others in the industry. Here’s the latest from madman Dewey Jelen:
The 2 best baffles I made, I sent to a guy in Conn. He owns a company that does boat racing motors and he does a lot of H-D work in the winter. Has a dyno. Hell of a tuner. He picked up 3 hp and the tq. was the same. If you drill more holes in the baffle, you will get more hp. but the tq. starts to fall down. That’s how I came up with the idea. You need the exhaust to go thru the holes in the lower -mid rpms, and then you need a straight pipe {3500 – 6000 rpm } the ramp where the air goes up and thru the holes will open depending on the spring pressure. We can sell different baffles: TQ or RACE baffles will have a stronger spring pressure so the ramp opens later and race will have a light spring pressure so the ramp opens up sooner. You can look inside the pipe and see when the ramp opens and at what rpm. Simple!
BIG TWIN DEALER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE– Trade-only site gives practical advice and product information.
Santa Ana, California July 07, 2006 Advanstar Communications, Inc. a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarkets, has launched a new website at www.bigtwindealer.com in support of its Big Twin Dealer magazine.
Combining news, products and business insights, the website is designed to give American and Metric Big Twin retailers, dealers and custom bike builders a single place on the web to get industry information. “Big Twin Dealer is a magazine dedicated to providing the dealer, the independent shop owner and the custom builder with the information they need to run their businesses profitably,” said Dave Scott, publisher of the magazine. “The website is a natural extension of the magazine and will feature exclusive content not available in the magazine,” he continued.
Bigtwindealer.com hosts the information published in each issue as well as unique, web-only content. New features to be launched soon include an article rating system and a weekly “Publisher’s View” discussion group. For more information about Big Twin Dealer visit
BOB MPORELAND’S BULLDOG RUNS LIKE A GREYHOUND– The desert sands at El Mirage were lit up in the last few weeks with Bob Moreland’s record run on his Spyke?-powered bike. The 197.9 MPH run sets the record at the 1.3 mile distance in the unlimited class for the Southern California Timing Association. Along with twin S&S? 145″ engines, the bike runs a Spyke ignition, 80,000-volt coil, starter, Krypto-9 Starter Drive, battery, battery cables, Krank Vent, 5-speed gear set, jackshaft, 80,000-volt coil, and petcock. The bike is stopped by brakes courtesy of Performance Machine?.
“We have a lot left in this bike,” says builder and pilot Bob Moreland. “We set this record in only fourth gear. We have some opportunities coming up to show what this bike can really do.”
Moreland hopes to take a shot at his own Bonneville record in the coming weeks. His team will be running next at the International Motorcycle Speed Trials, September 3-7 in Utah.
Contact Spyke, Inc. at 562-869-9333 or at www.SpykeInc.com for information on this competition or any of the products listed above.
Contact:
Spyke, Inc.
11258 Regentview Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
Phone: 562.869.9333
Fax: 562.869.9323
www.spykeinc.com
PROTESTORS GATHER AT BEAR BUTTE–STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — American Indians have started gathering at Bear Butte for a summer-long encampment to protest the encroachment of large campgrounds and other venues that cater to bikers at the annual motorcycle rally in nearby Sturgis.
Tribes from across the country have been invited to camp at the butte, which is sacred to Indians.
Protest leaders say the encampment will include a summit meeting for Indian tribes Aug. 1-4, and they also plan to march down Main Street in Sturgis during the motorcycle rally.
Indians are upset that Meade County officials have approved alcohol licenses for large campgrounds that plan to feature concerts during rally week, which begins Aug. 7.
Carter Camp, a member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, said the protesters are not asking to stop the motorcycle rally — just keep it away from sacred land.
“We know that it’s a driving economic force in this county to have 800,000 bikers come to the state. It doubles the population. That’s why we aren’t trying to stop the rally; we’re not trying to interfere with bikers,” he said.
–from Rogue
LUCKY DEVIL ROCKING BIKERNET– Here is a sneak peek at some of the latest stuff I am working on. The crew at Lucky Devil also produce the Texas National Bike Show in November, in Galveston, sponsored by Bikernet.com.
Next week we will feature the 2006 TNBS Poster shoot with the poster bike winner and the knockout on the home page.
BIKERNET T-SHIRT LOGO IN THE WORKS– I just wanted to send you a concept of the new Bikernet logo. I shrunk down the flame so we can make some more room for the type. Let me know what you think.
–George
DAVE SCOTT JOINS ADVANSTAR TO LEAD BIG TWIN EFFORTS– Santa Ana, California, June 22, 2006, Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarkets has hired David Scott to lead its various Big Twin efforts. Dave is the Show Manager of Big Twin West and Publisher of Big Twin Dealer .
Dave Scott has worked in the powersports industry, and the Big Twin segment, for several years. “I’m looking forward to being an integral part of leading Advanstar’s efforts within the Big Twin industry,” said Dave Scott. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work in an organization focused on innovation and leadership within the powersports industry.” he continued. Several new features are being launched at Big Twin West, including Big Twin Customs Invitational, an invitation-only custom bike show; a Master Builder/Celebrity Build-Off; and a live auction from the show floor. Big Twin Dealer magazine will increase its frequency from quarterly in 2006 to bi-monthly in 2007. “Adding Dave to our team to lead the sales and marketing efforts is the next step in the evolution of our Big Twin marketing solutions,” said Tracy Harris, Vice President of Powersports Trade. “We?re very excited to welcome him to our group,” she continued.
Dave was most recently Director of Communications at The Global Motorsport Group overseeing both the Custom Chrome and Motorcycle Stuff communications and marketing efforts. He has also worked for TAM Communications, the publisher of American Iron magazine, as Sales Manager and at TP Engineering as General Manager.
For more information about Big Twin West visit www.bigtwinwest.com. For more information about Big Twin Dealer , visit www.bigtwindealer.com .
CANTINA SUNDAY SCHOOL IN SESSION– The teacher was talking to her class about human speech. “Only humans stutter,” she told the class. “No other animal in the world does.”
Johnny raised his hand and said, “You’re wrong, Miss Finch!”
“Really, would you mind telling us why that is, Johnny?” replied the teacher.
“Well, Miss Finch, the other day I was playing with my cat on the porch. The neighbors’ Rottweiler came around the corner, and my cat went ‘fffff! fffff! fffff!’, and before he could say ‘Fuck!’, the dog ate him!”
–from Art Friedman
BONNEVILLE ENTRY DEADLINES MODIFIED– Just another last reminder that the pre entry deadline to get your entry in and get your discount in is coming up in a few days.
Due to the holiday…..
POSTAL ENTRIES- can be postmarked on the 5th July or earlier and still be eligilbe for the pre-entry pricing and benefits.
EMAIL & FAX ENTRIES- can also be submitted on the 5th July. All fax and email entries must be submitted by midnight on the 5th July 2006.
All the entry details are available on our website at www.speedtrialsbybub.com.
Regards
–Delvene
Event Manager
BLONDE GEOMETRY EXAM-This was stolen from the Bikernet School of Higher Education, due to open in June of 3006.
–from Robin Hartfiel
WomenRidersNow.com Welcomes New Columnist– Star of Discovery Channel’s “Motorcycle Women” adds unique perspective 7/9/2006. Betsy Huelskamp, the star of “Motorcycle Women,” a documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel in 2003, begins writing for WomenRidersNow.com as a columnist and a contributor. “Betsy has a unique perspective on life and riding, truly living life on her own terms,” says Genevieve Schmitt, founder and editor of WomenRidersNow.com. “I know she will inspire lots of riders. She is a welcomed addition to this online magazine.”
Long before she was cast in the Discovery Channel documentary, Betsy was, and still is, a fixture on the Southern California Harley-Davidson motorcycle scene. Plus, those who’ve been attending Sturgis for the last 20 years may recognize Betsy from seeing her ride down Main Street on her rusty chopper wearing fringed leather outfits. Betsy definitely has her own style and point of view and that, perhaps, is the reason, so many riders are interested in what she’s doing and what she has to say.
Betsy will contribute a column as well as feature stories on the page entitled “Backroading W/ Betsy.” The link is found in the “Departments” links on the left side of WomenRidersNow.com.
MARGARITAS FLOWED–The female banter increased with the level of giggles. I dared wander through frey, hoping to score another Margarita. As the night cooled the action heated up and crowds grew. I hid out in the shop, launched the Perewitz Open House Story and prepared for Sunday. Then I got a call. Two girls wanted to escape the noise and wander into the night.
Slinking into the night in Wilmington, the third world country, between Long Beach and San Pedro is a dangerous notion. Think about this. It’s a tiny town blocked from the Pacific Ocean by the notorious Terminal Island, home of shipping cranes and container parking lots. We’re trapped between Los Angeles and the Port of Los Angeles. It’s a dank industrial area. Longshoremen don’t even come here unless in numbers with high noon daylight at their backs. At night junkyard dogs are hesitant to wander the streets and the homeless recently disappeared, leaving piles of refuse and tented shopping carts.
So no, this ain’t no gated community with 24-hour guards and spotless landscaping. This is where I live and the girls wanted to stagger down the street to the Foc’sle Bar. This small pub has been part of the harbor landscape since the ’30s. It contains Hong Kong seaport art I would sell a motorcycle for and nothing else, although the new bartender is a cute, tall Guatemalan girl, who has a bobby-sox look about her that makes me want to dance.
I’m going to jump out of this mess before I paint myself into a corner. I need to get back into the shop and work on the 2004 Sportster. Black Market John recently crashed. Not bad, but another project. We’ll bring you a report next week. I’ll also launch a report on the V-Bike. I received the above air cleaner last week from Two-Bit choppers (twobitchoppers.com). It’s killer. Had to run it again, because of the girl. Rock and Roll.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit 
