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Photo from Wino Joe
BIKERNET ZOO– On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together.
One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm.
Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmer’s new Harley. Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend’s life.
Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer’s bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse!
Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best Buddies, Best Pals.
A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thing and he could then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life.
The moral of the story? (Yes, there’s a moral!)
“When You’re Hung Like A Horse, You Don’t Need A Harley To Pick Up Chicks!”
–from Sifu
TEN THINGS GOD WON’T ASK ON THAT DAY–
1…God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how manypeople you drove who didn’t have transportation.
2…God won’t ask the square footage of your house; He’ll ask how manypeople you welcomed into your home.
3…God won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet; He’ll askhow many you helped to clothe.
4…God won’t ask what your highest salary was; He’ll ask if youcompromised your character to obtain it.
5…God won’t ask what your job title was; He’ll ask if you performedyour job to the best of your ability.
6…God won’t ask how many friends you had; He’ll ask how many peopleto whom you were a friend.
7…God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived; He’ll ask how youtreated your neighbors.
8…God won’t ask about the color of your skin; He’ll ask about thecontent of your character.
9…God won’t ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation; He’lllovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.
10…God won’t have to ask how many people you forwarded this to; Healready knows whether or not you are ashamed to share this information withyour friends.
AMEN – Shipwreck
BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT–
This week I am doing a little something different. I am going to shed a little light on two guys who are just getting started in the bike building business.
I have known these guys for the past couple of years, John Norris and his side kick Dennis Elliott. The two of them turn out some old school, cool sportsters. They fly under the name of Chopper John’s Sheetmetal Fabrication. Take a look at the two chopped sporty’s they ride and I think you have to agree they are on the right track.
When I met John and Dennis a year or so ago, they were putting together a sporty for the Easyriders bike show. I was impressed with how when they faced a problem, and there were a few, but they never gave up and their spirit never faded. Another thing that impressed me was that John and Dennis are big HORSE fans and when I heard that, I knew they couldn’t be all bad!
John does Tig and Mig welding and really gets into shaping metal. When he tells me about cutting the legs on a frame and adding that stretch, you can see his eyes light up! John and Dennis say that their favorite bike to chop is a sporty, and don’t buy into the theory that bigger is always better. John has been welding for six years and was bitten by the chopper bug two years ago and has been chopping ever since. He has been riding for fifteen years, so he knows his way around bikes.
Currently John and Dennis are fabricating a complete frame, tank, fenders, oil tank, for an S&S 80″ hybrid reworked 95 horsepower sporty. Rigid frame of course, and inverted front end. It should be a cool ride!
John also likes that satin flat black look, in other words that “STEALTH” look. I wonder where he got that?
John and Dennis say since they are new at the game they usually work cheap or trade for their services. So I guess if you want them to do some work, call real soon because these guys have the raw talent to start to make their move .
Give them a call at Chopper John’s 704-821-0602 or 704-564-3677. Tell them you heard about them from the “STEALH” report on BIKERNET, the greatest biker web site in the world!
By the way, John has agreed to make three awards for The 6th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” to be held here in Charlotte July 25th. One of these awards was featured in the Sunday Post last week. Take a look I think you will be impressed!
One more thing my BIG bachelor party is this Saturday night, we are all riding that night and hopefully I will be home in time to write the STEALTH report for next Thursday’s news? That’s right, the big day is next Sunday, 6-27-04!
Until next week, RIDE!
Stealthman
BIKERNET REDNECK REPORT–A redneck, a sheep, and a dog were survivors of a terrible shipwreck.They found themselves stranded on a deserted island.After being there a while, they got into the habit of going to thebeach every evening to watch the sun set.
One particular evening, the sky was a fiery red, with beautiful cirrus clouds, the breeze was warm and gentle; a perfect night for romance. As they sat there, the sheep startedlooking better and better to the redneck. Soon, he leaned over to the sheep and put his arm around it, but the dog got jealous and began growling fiercely until the redneck took hisarm from around the sheep. After that, the three of them continued to enjoy the sunsets together but there was no more cuddling.
A few weeks passed by, and lo and behold, there was another shipwreck. The only survivor, was a beautiful young woman, the most beautiful woman the redneck had ever seen. She was in a pretty bad way when they rescued her, but they slowly nursed her back to health.When the young maiden was well enough, they introduced her to their evening beach ritual.
It was another beautiful evening; red sky, cirrus clouds, a warm and gentle breeze–perfect for a night of romance. Pretty soon, the redneck started to get “those feelings” again. Hefought them as long as he could, but he finally gave in and leaned over to the young woman, cautiously, and whispered in her ear… “Would you mind taking the dog for a walk?
–from Sifu
Xdomes MARK THE SPOT ? COMING SOON TO BIKERNET–My wife and I were sunbathing in Ibiza Spain when I spotted a tent that looked like the Spanish flag, it was actually just a yellow and red tent. The ideas came to me like crazy…Flames, Raiders, Lakers, Packers, Harley and many more. I put it all down on paper, quit my job and started Xdomes Incorporated.
This is my first year in business and I’ve found that the biker community has endeared my tents more so than regular campers. It’s just a matter of cool people liking cool designs. Right now I have the Flame & Patriot tents available in the 4-person size. More styles and sizes will be coming soon.
I will try to go to several bike runs and make theses tents available to everyone. However, my goal is to wholesale them to other vendors and retailers so that they are easily accessible to the general public.
Keep checking my web site (www.xdomes.com) because I plan to keep up with the NEW and COOL designs.
Thank you!
Roland Marin
Keep your eye on the Gulch. These will soon be available through Bikernet!
LIFE– Is all about ass, you’re either covering it,
laughing it off,
kicking it,
kissing it,
busting it,
or trying to get a piece of it.
–from Sifu
BIKE WEEK REPORT–I spent a few hours at the Weirs and thought that the crowd wasa bit light. I got a parking spot right on the causeway.had hoped to hook up with the crew on the poker run, but couldn’tget my act together in time. So I looked for faces in the crowd fromthe group. To my dismay, I saw no one who I recognized.
Just a warning to you all. I drove up thru Concord and passed by acouple of cops doing noise checks on some bikes in a parking lot onthe side of the road. As my pipes are marginal, I didn’t stickaround to see the outcome.
Rogue
BIKERNET RELATIONSHIPS– A white-haired old man walked into a jewelry store on a Friday, witha beautiful young lady at his side.
“I’m looking for a special ring for my girlfriend,” he said. Ourjeweler looked through our stock and took out an outstanding ring priced at $5,000.
“I don’t think you understand-I want something very unique,” the mansaid.
At that, our now very excited jeweler went and fetched our specialstock from the safe.
“Here’s one stunning ring at $40,000.”
The girls eyes sparkled, and the man said that he would take it.
How are you paying?” asked our jeweler.
I’ll pay by check; but of course the bank will want to make sure that everything is in order, so I’ll write a check and you can phone thebank tomorrow, and then I’ll fetch the ring on Monday.”
Monday morning, our very disappointed jeweler phoned the man.
“You lied, there’s no money in that account.”
“I know – sorry – but can you imagine what a FANTASTIC weekend I had?
–from Kenny Price
SCREAMIN’ EAGLE TEAM DOMINATES NHRA PRO STOCK BIKE AT COLUMBUS–Hines Scores Trifecta with Track-Record ET, Top Qualifier Slot and Final-Round Win
HEBRON, Ohio (June 13, 2004) – The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team took control of the Pro Stock Bike class at the 40th Annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals at National Trail Raceway here today, setting two track records and claiming the top spot in qualifying before team rider Andrew Hines powered his Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod to a satisfying win in the final round of eliminations. It was the Screamin’ Eagle crew’s second final-round win of the season. After five Pro Stock Bike events on the 2004 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Hines has a 119-point lead in the season standings.
“The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team, led by Byron Hines, exerts an incredible amount of intensity and effort into each race. Paired with their experience and skill, it’s a winning combination,” said Screamin’ Eagle Racing Manager Anne Paluso. “Andrews bike needed a fresh engine after qualifying. There was a lot of thrashing in our pit, and a lot of work going on behind the scenes at the shop, but that’s what it takes to win at this level.”
Screamin’ Eagle rider GT Tonglet got the weekend off to a fast start with a qualifying run of 7.148 seconds at 191.51 mph, good for a new Pro Stock Bike top-speed track record. Hines upped the ante with a blistering run of 7.081/189.39 to set a new track ET record for the Pro Stock Bike class and claim the top qualifying spot. Tonglet qualified fifth.
Both riders advanced cleanly through the first round of eliminations on Sunday. Hines (7.126/187.78) defeated Redell Harris (7.466/179.25) while Tonglet (7.205/179.56) dispatched Kurt Matthe (7.355/180.26). In round two, Hines (7.214/188.89) nipped Antron Brown (7.254/183.42) but had a scare on this track’s short cool-down area when his front wheel locked up while braking on water seeping through the track, but he managed to ride it out safely. Tonglet came to the line with a new engine and put down a strong run of 7.208/191.43 but a 0.043-second reaction time gave the win to Geno Scali (7.229/184.67), who posted a 0.015 reaction time.
“We’re really pleased with both riders’ performances, and to be leaving this event with both bikes taking numbers 1 and 2 in the championship points chase,” said Crew Chief Byron Hines.
In round three, Hines (7.131/187.86) charged past Scali (7.238/184.55) to put his Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod in its third final-round appearance of the 2004 season, where he faced veteran rider Steve Johnson, making his sixth career final-round appearance and his first in three years. Johnson, who has never won a final, ran a (7.447/180.16) and left disappointed again, as Hines (7.131/185.56) posted a convincing win over the Suzuki rider.
“We had the fastest bike all day,” Andrew Hines said after the win.
“It was awesome. This Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson is so consistent and easy to ride. It just flies. I know that all I have to do is do my deal and we’ll win. The crowd support for our program has been tremendous. People love to see these Harleys go fast and beat up on the Suzukis and the Kawasakis. Another manufacturer competing in the class only makes it better.”
After five rounds of NHRA Pro Stock Bike competition, Hines leads the class with 466 points. Consistent results at Columbus moved Tonglet from third to second place with 336 points, just ahead of third-place Angelle Savoie with 331 points.
“The Pro Stock Bike class has gotten tougher and tougher over the last three years and we really have reached a point where anyone can win,” said Hines. “I’m just going to stay focused on the championship and getting points. We’re a third of the way into our season and it’s great to be out front. The fans are counting on us to keep our lead on the championship.”
The next Pro Stock Bike event on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is the 35th Annual K&N Filters Supernationals, June 17-20, at Old Bridge Township Raceway in Englishtown, N.J.
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