LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST THURSDAY NEWS

Hey,

Another crazy day in paradise, and we’re gearing up for the desert run to Las Vegas Bikefest. It will be a hot action weekend, and I’m assigned to judging the bike show and the Bikini Contest Saturday afternoon. I’ll be looking for her chromed parts and inspecting them thoroughly. It’s my job goddamnit.

This news is packed. So let’s get with the program. We’re burnin’ daylight.

BIKERNET.COM TEAMS WITH GRIMM IMAGE RECORDS FOR KNIVES AND GASOLINE CD GIVEAWAY–  A Dozen lucky winners will each receive an autographed CD of their debut album Love Songs for Crime Scenes! All you have to do is post a picture of your favorite gas tank on Knives and Gasoline’s Facebook fan page. It could be your tank or simply a picture of a tank you found on the internet. Copy and paste the following message: “Hey Bikernet.com and Knives and Gasoline… Here’s my favorite gas tank!” It’s as simple as that! Every entry has the same chance of winning regardless of what the tank looks like. Deadline for entries is (October 13).

Winners will be randomly selected and be notified via Facebook. Only one entry per person and contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia.

To enter: Post a picture of your favorite gas tank on Knives and Gasoline’s Facebook Fan Page and copy and paste this message: “Hey Bikernet.com and Knives and Gasoline… Here’s my favorite gas tank!” You may be require to “like” Knives and Gasoline’s fan page in order to post a picture. No purchase necessary to enter.  http://www.facebook.com/KnivesnGasoline

“Off The Air” official music video
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AUSTRALIAN BIKERS GET TOUGH ON CHILD ABUSE– South Australian bikers are using the fear often associated with their image to protect and bring comfort to abused children. The South Australian chapter of “Bikers Against Child Abuse” – a worldwide organisation – has since 2006 been quietly protecting children and teenagers who would otherwise be living in fear.

Recognised by SA Police, the group offers 24-hour care to children or families who seek assistance after a report of abuse has been lodged.

BACA president, known as “Krash”, said although they don’t advocate violence, members would do “what it takes” to take away a child’s fears.

“Our single, narrow focus is to remove the fear from those children who are victims of abuse,” he said. “We allow them to stand up, have their say and take the steps required to go from being a victim to being a survivor (and) to make these kids feel like somebody gives a damn about them.”

Members need a police clearance to join and then complete a probation before being “patched”.

SA Police Media Director Shelaye Boothey said police had not worked with BACA but she was “not aware” of concerns over its work.

“Crime Gangs Taskforce are unaware that they’ve ever arrested, pinched, or anything … a member of BACA. There’s no suggestion they are an outlaw gang,” she said. “(But) if you believe or have any thought that a child is being harmed in any way … call police.”

BACA began in Utah, in the US in 1995 when psychologist J. P “Chief” Lilly realised children needed protection after they left his office. It has more than 30 US chapters and others in Victoria, WA and NSW. SA members regularly sit in court when children testify against abusers.

“If we have a child in need, we will camp in their front yard for a couple of nights so they can get a good night’s sleep,” Krash said. “The days leading up to court can be a trying time for them, (thinking about) sitting in front of a bunch of people and reliving probably the most terrifying moment of their life.”

BACA and its work is supported by the general motorcycle population and has the support of the UMCSA.

KENDON OFFERS LIMITED EDITION–20th Anniversary dual-track motorcycle trailer–Kendon Industries has unveiled its Limited Edition Dual motorcycle trailers as part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration.

The limited edition includes a custom black/orange two-tone color scheme and is loaded with accessories and upgrades not available on any standard model.

“This trailer is the result of 20 years of hard work,” says Kendon president Frank Esposito. “Equal amounts of inspiration and perspiration have gone into this design. We honestly sweat the smallest details.”

The two-rail motorcycle trailers can be easily folded up and moved on their own built-in casters for convenient storage in an out-of-the-way corner of your garage when in their Stand-Up™ configuration. Actual dimensions of the folded trailer are just 27 inches deep by 93.5 inches tall by 84 inches wide.

Standard features of this USA-made trailer include a 2,000 lb. weight capacity and a full-size spare tire. It also has a new longer ramp with side rails, a new rear section lockdown clamp and integrated wheel chocks which, combined with the existing low trailer platform, allow for a better loading experience.

Accessories and upgrades incorporated into the 20th Anniversary Limited Edition model include:

* Limited Edition Orange & Black Custom two-process two-tone paint job

* New longer, wider, flat panel Deluxe Loading Ramp with integrated guard rails and reinforced replaceable ramp hook

* LED Tail Light Kit

* Aluminum Wheels with Radial Tires
* Locking security lug nuts to deter wheel theft

* Crank Down Swivel Jack Stand with dolly wheel

* New Rear Section Lockdown Clamp – The trailer can be used in the fully open position for any application.

* American Made Custom Fit heavy duty outdoor DOWCO Trailer Cover

* Full Size Chrome Bias-Ply Spare Tire

* Eight Locking Ratchet Tie-Downs and eight Soft Ties

* 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Graphic

* Anti-bolt-cutter Coupler Lock

Posted by Holly Wagner
Published courtesy of Dealernews: www.dealernews.com

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SAMSON INTRODUCES– Powerflow III 2 into 1 Exhausts for Dressers, Road Kings, Softails, Dynas and Sportsters– Brea, CA- Samson Exhaust is proud to introduce their new Powerflow III series of exhausts which are the most powerful two into one exhausts ever made.

The power is generated through a series of chambers, which Samson refers to as the “Power Chamber” which helps condense and intensify exhaust flow, resulting in extremely high horsepower and torque.

The results are incredible…Independent dyno testing has shown that by just changing out the stock pipes with this new Powerflow III two into one system, riders will experience up to a 20% increase in both horsepower as well as torque. With Samson’s new system, you can take a stock HD and turn it into a high performance bike by simply changing out the pipes.

Features and Benefits
•O2 sensor ports accept O.E.M. / Aftermarket sensors
•Installer Friendly
•Interchangeable Baffles
•Full Coverage Heat Shields
•Fits ’95-’08 and ’10-12 Harley-Davidson Dresser and Road King models
•Fits 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail and Dyna Models
•Fits ’04-‘12 Harley-Davidson Sportster Models (Forward or mid-controls)
•Limited 1 year warranty
•Available in luxurious chrome or “sinister” black ceramic (special request)

Check out Samson Exhaust’s entire ‘11 product line at www.samsonusa.com or contact them directly at (888) 572-6766 or email them at info@samsonusa.com.

TERRY THE TRAMP ABOUT TO ARRIVE AT STORES NEAR YOU– I was at the Books A Million store today and thought I would check on “Terry The Tramp. ” It is arrives at Books A Million, Oct. 11, 2011, hard copy for $27.95. Thought you would like to know!

–Mike Pullin

“DISHED AND AXED CUSTOM TANKS”–Paughco has taken some of their most popular custom and H-D style tanks and given them the “Old School” Axed and Dished” treatment. Reminiscent of custom tanks of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, the dished side panels provide a unique canvas to apply cool art work or fill space for custom inlays. Compact sizes and integrated mounts make them a simple fit to most frame backbones.

Tanks are fit with bung for cam-style caps and late model 22mm petcocks. Available in 4 capacities; 3.0, 3.5, 4.5 and 5-gallons, the tanks retail for just $314.95. For complete details call Paughco direct at 775-246-5738 and be sure to visit them on the Web at www.paughco.com

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY EXTENSIVE ECONOMIC PROJECTION STUDY–
After I spoke with Arlin Fatland, the owner of Denver, Sturgis, and Daytona 2Wheelers, in Sturgis, I started to monitor the economy, based on his down projections about this Winter. Don Hotop said September would be telling or the sign-post regarding the Winter. If his shop, Don’s Speed and Sports, Fort Madison, Iowa, maintained a positive business flow through September, the Winter would not be bad. As it turned out September was a strong month. Lee Clemens from Departure Bike Works, in Richmond reported that this September has been his best Sept. in several years. Sounds like a good omen, or the financial gods are with us.

–Bandit

WHEELS THROUGH TIME MOTORCYCLE KICKSTART CLASSIC– October 5-7, 2011!
A 2-day Ride from WTT to the Barber Vintage Festival –
October 5-7, 2011 — Maggie Valley – Rome, GA -Birmingham, AL

The First Ever Motorcycle KickStart Classic!!! Coming up this October 5-7, The Wheels Through Time Museum and American Iron Magazine will be hosting the first ever Motorcycle Kickstart Classic, a 2-day ride from WTT’s Maggie Valley location to the world renowned Barber Motorsports Museum for the 7th Annual Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL.

The ride focuses on Kickstart Motorcycles of all makes and models, but of course, even newer machines of the non-kickstart variety are welcome!

The festivities will be begin with a special WTT museum opening on Wednesday, October 5th for all participants. At 10 a.m. on Thursday, riders will embark on a beautiful ride through the mountains of North Carolina, East Tennessee and North Georgia, including the famed Cherohala Skyway — one of TN and NC’s best motorcycle roads. Thursday evening, riders will pull into Panhead City in Rome, GA for an overnight stop before making the last leg of the ride from Rome to the Barber Museum in Birmingham.

This year’s ride is shaping up to be quite an event, as riders from across the country will be bringing out their vintage iron for the two-day run. American Iron Editor and Publisher Buzz Kanter will be aboard his trusty 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead, and both Dale and Matt from WTT have chosen two of their favorite mounts to make the 200+ mile run.

Once at the Barber Musuem, Motorcycle Kickstart riders will be welcomed in style, with their own special parking and display area and a parade lap on the world-class 2.4 mile race-track.

So whether you’re riding your favorite barn-find classic, a recently completed restoration project, or your brand new king of the highway, come on down to Wheels Through Time October 5th and join us for a fun weekend of riding you won’t forget!

GIRLS OF 2011 STREET VIBRATIONS–From this years street vibrations.

–Rudy E. Alba

A WARRIOR’S THOUGHTS–You are on a Horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right side is a sharp drop off. And on your left side is an Elephant traveling at the same speed as you.

Directly in front of you is a galloping Kangaroo and your horse is unable to overtake it.

Behind you is a Lion running at the same speed as you and the Kangaroo.

What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?

See answer below.

Get your drunk ass off the merry-go-round.

–Johnnie Gutierrez

I will be attending the Concours d’ Elegance in Del Mar California on Oct 15th and 16th. Saturday is the motorcycle show and Sunday is the car show. I am also attaching two images of the fat boy seat I had in Milwaukee.

— Howard

SOURCE OF FAMOUS PIZZA CUTTERS DISCOVERED–
Here’s the guy making the pizza cutters.
http://frankieflood.com/objects.html

CHARACTER IN TERRY THE TRAMP BOOK SURFACES–  I am the Grandson of Harry Woolman, I am also the only one of his grand children who continued in the Stunt business. The photo you have is correct although HARRY is on the Left, dressed as a police officer in the film, Walter Brennen is on the right.

Thanks for putting the photo up, I was able to ride Harry’s 1944 Indian Motorcycle when I was a kid and REALLY wish I could find where it is now and restore it or…….

–Andrew Scott Woolman

DARK HORSE FOR TWIN CAM LOWER ENDS–There are two companies specializing in rebuilding twin cam lower ends. Word from the builders is that new factory lower ends are junk, and you’ll be lucky if they last 40,000 miles. The earlier cranks, from 2000 to 2005 are rebuildable.

I spoke to John at Dark Horse recently and he told me about his extensive rebuilding, spot welding, truing, rods with races, and balancing process. He balances and make your flywheels perfect for whatever engine configuration you have.

–Dark Horse CrankWorks
920-726-4990
Newton, Wisconsin

INDIAN/CRAZY HORSE WARS–Indian Motorcycles launched a legal scud toward John White from Crazy Horse motors for a logo infraction. Here’s one of John’s initial responses.

Linda M. Byrne
CRAWFORD MAUNU PLLC
1270 Northland Drive, Suite 390
St. Paul, Minnesota 55120

Re: Trademark Rights of the Crazy Horse Foundation
Your File No. CRAZ.129CRAA Our File No. 3530.7.2

Dear Ms. Byrne:

As mentioned in our previous email, we represent Rolling Thunder LLC, Crazy Horse Motorcycles LLC and John White (collectively referred to herein as “our client”) regarding intellectual property matters. Your letter of September 12, 2007 has been forwarded to us for evaluation and response.

You may be aware that our client maintains its own portfolio of intellectual property. Consequently, our client honors the legitimate rights of others and expects others to likewise honor its rights. In fact, our client owns a federal registration in the word mark CRAZY HORSE in two International Classes. (See, U.S. Registration No. 3,220,548 for motorcycle helmets; motorcycle goggles; motor vehicles, namely motorcycles; and motorcycle accessories, namely tires, motorcycle saddlebags, fenders, chain guards, chains, sissy bars, and windshields).

Although we can appreciate the concerns voiced in your letter, we believe them to be misplaced. We have carefully reviewed your letter and considered what you allege to be the scope of your client’s rights. We note that there are several CRAZY HORSE marks and marks prominently using the term CRAZY HORSE that are registered (most being incontestable) and/or used by others that significantly curtail the scope of the rights you are asserting. The list below is a sampling of what was found in a brief search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark website.

Additionally, the following list (not listed but extensive) shows others that claim some trademark interest in the mark CRAZY HORSE or a mark containing CRAZY HORSE.

Accordingly, we believe that your client’s trademark/service mark rights have a limited scope and certainly do not qualify as a “famous” mark as contemplated under the Federal Dilution Act. Although, your client may have an affinity towards motorcycle enthusiasts because many visit the Crazy Horse Memorial annually and they are generous with their donations, that does not translate to trademark rights in motorcycles or motorcycle accessories. Furthermore, I am sure that most, if not all, of the motorcycle enthusiasts that visit the Crazy Horse Memorial also visit Mt. Rushmore, yet that does not create trademark rights in motorcycles and motorcycle accessories for the National Park Service.

You noted in your letter that your client owns several federally registered copyrights. However, we do not understand your letter to assert any claim that any of those rights have been violated by our clients. As John White informed you, our client’s website has an open forum format that members of the public can post comments and photos. Certainly, such postings are fair use. Nevertheless, the photo that was posted on the site that showed the Crazy Horse Memorial sculpture in the background for which you expressed concern was not posted by our clients and has been removed, per your request.

light of the foregoing and our client’s federal registration in the mark CRAZY HORSE, our client respectfully declines to accede to your request that they “phase out all use of the CRAZY HORSE trademark on [their] website, on decals, on engines, on motorcycles, on promotional materials, etc.”

If you believe that specific rights have been violated, we invite you to identify them specifically so that we can address them. Absent a clear assertion of a right you believe has been violated, we will consider this matter closed.

Sincerely yours, MADSON & AUSTIN

MASTER LEATHER ARTIST AND DESIGNER HOWARD KNIGHT TO EXHIBIT AT THE DEL MAR CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE–Del Mar, CA — Known as the weekend “where legends gather,” the Del Mar Concours d’Elegance is honored to announce that Howard Knight, Rocking “K” Custom Leather, will be exhibiting at this premier event, October 15 and 16, 2011 at the Del Mar Race Track Paddock in Del Mar, CA.

A legend in his own right, Knight has earned the deserved reputation as the country’s most renowned master leather artist and designer. Creator of the world’s most expensive pair of cowboy boots ($106,000) he has spent his rich career creating designs using the most exquisite and exotic leathers, combining sterling and gold accents — all inspired by the classical designs of centuries past but taking it to a whole new level. Each piece he creates is a masterpiece, a work of art.

Fresh off an exhilarating weekend at Rally 2011 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI, where he and his work captivated the thousands of attendees at this major event, Knight will no doubt repeat the same at the Concours d’Elegance in Del Mar.

Howard Knight captivated attendees at Rally 2011 at the Harley-Davidson Museum with his pewter snakeskin and American cowhide custom designed motorcycle seat smothered in silver accents.

On Sunday, October 16th, Knight will play center stage at the renowned Del Mar Concours d’Elegance, where the worlds most prized and historic automobiles will meet the surf. His work and his designs are the most fitting complement to owners and the rich motordom that will be there.

From boots, to belts, to bags and the most exquisite accessories and one-of-a-kind creations, Howard Knight will gather with legends — the legends of motorcycles and the legends of autos.

Event details:

Concours d’Elegance
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
9:30AM to 3:30PM
$20 in advance • $25 at the Door

Celebration of the Motorcycle
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
9:30AM to 3:30PM
$15 in advance • $20 at the Door

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.delmarconcours.com or by calling the offices of the Del Mar Concours at (858) 356-9701.

BILL MAY BIKE PROJECT REPORT–Here are some pics of my latest. I built this evo ridgid from a bunch of pieces My friend Robert scored in Tulsa. He was told it was a Pat Kennedy Frame. I deduced that someone took a V-Twin replica knucklehead frame and cut it up until it would take an Evo and a wide tire. The rear wheel is a car type 16-inch rim with 80 spokes. That might be an early Pat Kennedy item.

Anyway with enough shimming and grinding I built a bike . The Flying tiger airbrush work is the work of my friend Wesley Creach. He is my neighbor out here and is getting really good at painting bikes. I will send you some shots of more of his work soon. The ’77 Sportster is mine. I scored it for 500 dollars with the top end off.

I have it listed for $3200 now but things are not moving well at all. I am moving back to Vegas soon and maybe even So Cal or Ariz.

–Bill

NEW SCREAMIN’ EAGLE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND OIL PUMP UPGRADE–  Add the Latest Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner Design to a Twin Cam 88 Engine.

MILWAUKEE (September 28, 2011) The new Screamin’ Eagle Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner and High-Flow Oil Pump Upgrade Kit (P/N 25284-11, $499.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories updates the cam chain tensioner of a Twin Cam 88 engine to the latest hydraulic design features on Twin Cam 96 and 103 engines.

The hydraulic cam chain tensioner is significantly more durable than the original spring-loaded tensioner, and is an ideal addition to an engine modified for improved performance. 2002-2006 models utilize a Twin Cam 96 single-row front roller chain and sprocket. 1999-2001 models use the Original Equipment front silent chain and sprocket to retain the cam position sensor function.

Each kit includes an improved Screamin’ Eagle High-Flow Oil Pump that provides increased oil pressure at high-operating temperatures. This kit increases the oil supply by 23 percent and scavenging by 50 percent when compared to the 1999-2005 Original Equipment oil pump, and reduces operating temperature of bearings to improve bearing life.

Fits 1999-2005 Dyna models, 2000-2006 Softail® models and 1999-2006 Touring models. Installation requires separate purchase of Spacer Kit P/N 25285-08, Cam Service Kit P/N 17045-99D and Drive Gear Retention Kit P/N 25533-99A.

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY HISTORY DEPARTMENT UNCOVERS GREAT TRUTHS–
1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress.
— John Adams

2. If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
— Mark Twain

3. I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
— Winston Churchill

–from Bob Clark

VINTAGE MILITARY DEAL OF THE WEEK– This military motorcycle has all original parts including the extras that the Military added such as the metal containers and the saddlebags and small bag on the front, crashbars. Add a little oil and gasoline and it will start up and run.

1943 Indian 741 Scout – Military Issue Shipping Information

* Ship: Continental U.S.A.
* Location: Paramount , CA 90723
* Shipping Weight: Unknown

Motorcycle is sold as is and no warranty is implied.

Please contact us for details at (562) 602-1207.

UNIQUE DEXTER BROWN PAINTED FORCE INDIA FORMULA ONE ‘ART CAR’ TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER FOR CHARITY AT RM AUCTIONS’ FORTHCOMING LONDON SALE — (28 September, 2011) – RM Auctions, in partnership with the Force India Formula One Team, is proud to offer a unique Force India Formula One ‘Art Car’ as a featured attraction at its highly- anticipated London, UK sale next month (26 October, 2011). Racing chassis VJM1-05 has been wonderfully hand-painted by world-renowned motorsport artist Dexter Brown and signed by an illustrious collection of respected Formula One figures and other important dignitaries.

Driven at 16 of the 18 2008 Formula One World Championship races*, the car covered over 13,000kms at historic and modern racing circuits such as Monaco and Singapore, with the renowned driver Giancarlo Fisichella at the wheel.

“When I was approached to paint an Art Car, I was immediately excited by the project as it’s the first time I’ve had the chance to work with a modern Formula One car,” explains artist Dexter Brown. “Painting the car was an interesting challenge because I had to work around the complex bodywork. It’s great to be involved in such a unique project and I look forward to seeing how much it can raise for these two great causes.”

The Force India Formula One ‘Art Car’ will be joined at the October sale by approximately 100 of the world’s finest motor cars, along with a selection of 25 vintage motorcycles.
Further information and a complete list of auction offerings is available online at www.rmauctions.com or by calling RM’s London office at +44 (0) 20 7851 7070.

BIG BIKE EUROPE–BIG BIKE Europe is the all new ‘headquarters expo’ for the international performance, custom and tuning industry, targeting the most valuable, large displacement air-cooled v-twin and liquid-cooled motorcycle riders.

Being staged at Essen in Germany over three days in May 2013 (the first day will be trade/VIP visitor only, followed by two public days) BIG BIKE Europe will be the host event to a whole slew of features.

Not least among them will be the return of the hugely popular and influential AMD European Championship of Custom Bike Building.

The event will also see the launch of the first ever convention to be offered to the parts and accessories industry … the first annual International Custom Conference.

BIG BIKE Europe will also host ‘CUSTOM AMERICA’ a specialty ‘show-within-a-show’ concept to provide a showcase specifically for American vendors looking to support their sales in Europe.

–AMD

RARE EARL FLANDERS PHOTO DISCOVERED– The back of the photo basically says that it is a 1946 photograph of Earl Flanders on his modified 1946 Harley- Davidson motorcycle as he and his wife were opening their custom motorcycle parts company in Pasadena.

I won the framed photo in a silent auction Saturday evening at the Pasadena History Museum’s annual fundraising event. They have the original photo, but made this reproduction for the auction. Let me know if you have any questions.

–Robbin Scroggie
Bikernet Attorney

UNCLE MONKEY REPORT FROM H-D DEALERSHIPS–  Reports are coming in that Harley-Davidson is threatening to take away dealer’s franchises if they continue to sell to independent shops and online. They are also demanding that dealers stop selling discounted or wholesale parts to independent shops and want VIN’s for ordered parts. They have threatened to fine dealers $5,000 for selling hard parts to independent shop, and $10,000 for the second offence.

The problem has many sides. First Harley is trying to protect local dealers so that they can compete with the mega dealers in the larger centers. The problem in doing so is that Harley is protecting dealers that should not be in business. Locally, most riders go several hours and hundreds of miles out of their way to deal with flexible facilities who house a complete inventory. Why? It breaks down to dollars and cents. One dealer regularly sells his bikes a couple of thousand of dollars cheaper. It is not uncommon in this economy to wheel and deal for the absolute best price. In Canada dealerships buy from Deely.

The second comes from dealers unwilling to be competitive in their own market. I have personally seen the local service writers tell customers to buy new bikes because they don’t work on old ones; most of the bikes were about five years old. Now those dealers are mad because those customers have gone elsewhere to have their bikes fixed.

The American V-twin aftermarket has come a long way from the late sixties and early seventies, from only a handful of parts to now being able to build complete motorcycles from catalogs. That does not mean independent shops still don’t lean on dealers to order genuine Harley Davidson parts from time to time. The aftermarket does not cover everything, but they will, if this continues, but if we can get a good part from the dealer down the street for an economical price we will. Personally I’m building my aftermarket V-twin and if and when I do think about buying new – I’ll look towards Victory and Indian.

-bad Uncle Monkey

MOTORCYCLISTS SUE OVER ENFORCEMENT OF NEVADA’S HELMET LAW– Twelve motorcycle riders filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against Clark County and five cities within the county, charging arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement of Nevada’s helmet law.

The suit filed in U.S. District Court names as defendants the county and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite; and Boulder City.

If certified as a class, the suit could represent more than 40,000 motorcycle riders in the county.
The suit, filed by Las Vegas attorney Travis Barrick, charges “defendants, through their agents, have an ongoing pattern and practice of issuing helmet tickets to the class members that are not supported by constitutionally sufficient probable cause, thereby violating the civil rights of the class members.”

This violates the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution barring unreasonable search and seizure, the lawsuit says.
The suit also alleges violations of the 14th Amendment protections against arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement, charging the defendants, through their agents, “have an ongoing pattern and practice of dismissing helmet tickets when contested in the courts or appealed to the courts, thereby denying the class members their due process rights to challenge enforcement of the Nevada Helmet Law.”

The suit also alleges there’s a disparity in fines and fees for helmet law violations with no rational basis for the disparities; and that the helmet law is enforced “as a pretext for invading the liberties and civil rights” of the class members.
Barrick wasn’t available to elaborate on the allegations and the defendants have not yet responded to the lawsuit.
Efforts over the years to repeal Nevada’s 1972 law requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets as a safety measure have failed, most recently this year.

By Steve Green

–from Breeze and Rogue

THE CAT, THE RATS & THE ACE CAFE–  Rat Bikes, Rat Rods and other rodent inspired vehicles are all welcome to attend the cafe from 8am on Sunday 30th October, but all should be aware that ‘The Cat’ and friends will also be present!

‘The Cat’, Danny John-Jules, together with Steve Keys and Matt Roberts will be departing the cafe at 10am on their ‘Viva Valencia’ ride to the final round of MotoGP 2011, all in aid of the charity ‘Riders for Health’. Raise a paw and wave them off!

As well as ‘The Cat’ riding his Pink bike, Matt Roberts will be riding the unique Jorge Lorenzo Tribute bike, built especially for Lorenzo to ride around TT 2010 – on its return to the UK the bike is to be auctioned, in aid of Riders for Health, at the forthcoming NEC Birmingham Motorcycle Live Show www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

To help look after The Cat, the Rats and their friends, will be ‘kittens’ courtesy of Carole Nash and, if stripes are your thing, graphic artist and pinstriper Johnny ‘Rat’ Bradnam will be on hand with his paint van!

More information about Viva Valencia and to donate to Riders for Health, check out:
www.motoventures.co.uk

–Larry Nelson
Technical Support
Dynatek
1-800-928-DYNA (3962)
http://www.dynaonline.com

HARDBAGGER TOP SHELF SADDLEBAG ORGANIZER FROM BIKER’S CHOICE–  Looking for some organization in your saddlebags? Ideas for the upcoming
holiday? Check out this very functional piece of equipment. This high impact, custom molded plastic tray is just 3’ deep. The high density foam (sold separately) is pre-perforated every ½” to custom fit your valuables, such as cell phones, iPod’s, sunglasses, keys and whatever else you can’t live without in the top rear section of your hard bag for quick and easy access.

Removes or installs in 20 seconds using the factory rear bail head stud lock pin. Kits include tray, grip rubber floor mat, mounting spacers and tether screws for 93-03 models and will fit 93-11 Touring models with factory Harley-Davidson® hard saddlebags. Also included is a
1-year Manufacturer’s warranty.

Optional accessories are sold separately and are as follows:

12V all weather outlet and harness kit with spring loaded cover and fused
battery connect wire harness
Replacement rubber grip mat

This WILL NOT FIT CVO Hard Bags with wireless remote lock module option or
Harley-Davidson ® optional rigid fabric wall liners.

For more information such as application and availability, visit
www.bikerschoice.com or visit your local dealer.

Happy Riding!!

JUST FINISHED “ROLLIN’ BONES” BY PAUL CAVALLO OF SPITFIRE MOTORCYCLES–These shots were taken moments after this sweet ride was completed to compete in the Artistry In Iron display in Las Vegas. Less than an hour later is was loaded for the trip to the desert. Can’t wait to see it in person at the Cashman Center.

“Finally done with the Artistry in Iron bike, and heading to Vegas. I just wanted to send you some teaser shots before the big day. I’ll have Sean forward pics to you when we do a real shoot. See you soon,” Paul Cavallo.

HERE IS THE THURSDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS!– A 2002 DYNA LOWRIDER! Quick Detachable windshield, Quick Detachable back rest and luggage rack, Harley-Davidson seat with adjustable rider backrest, Samson exhaust, Kury-Akn forward controls, 34k on the clock. $7500 takes it!

CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST Waiting TO BEGIN!

–MIKE the STEALTH

http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/FXDL-Dyna-Low-Rider/2307973/2002-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-DYNA-LOWRIDER.html

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REPORT FROM BIKERNET’S ESTEEMED PERFORMANCE EDITOR–“Haulin Ass, with a little help from my friends.” Agenda: 2012, 124″ Bonneville build, 97″ street build & Cantina updates.

So much to report and so little time, no matter how it’s measured. By the second, the minutes or tenths of a thousands of an inch when completing precise alignments. So, burnin daylight is not much of an an option these days, it’s full speed ahead with both eyes locked into the future.

Here’s part of the 2012 plan that’s not top secret.
With the 2012 Racing season closing in like greased lightning striking the side of a slippery rocky mountain our goals will be etched in a pool of blood, sweat and Land Speed Racing Gears here at Bikernet headquarters.

Here’s a quick report straight from one of the Team’s premier engineers.
Meet a close friend and a known associate for many years, Mr. Randy Torgeson of HYPERFORMANCE, in Pleasant Hills, Iowa. Randy is handling the 124″ Twin Cam build. www.kingofcubes.com

Randy is starting with a fresh set of S&S Super Stock cases, an R&R rebuilt fly wheel assembly that’s plugged, welded and balanced, CP Pistons, S&S gear drive cams, billet oil pump, R&R Stage 5 billet heads, R&R roller rockers with a few more bits and pieces thrown in for the long haul. We’ll go into detail in further reports.

Successfully ran this 124″ combination coast to coast, drag strip and set two records at Bonneville in 2009 running a set of H-D cases well over 75,000 miles before a complete tear down. The last 5,000 miles we added a Turbo charger.

97-inch Twin Cam for the street

We’re using my tried and trued H-D cases that are well seasoned and completely re-manufactured, once again Randy at Hyperformance performed the magic.

The cases are now in Signal Hill, Ca at Bennett’s Performance shop where Eric and his crew will finish the street build. Yes, Branch headworks are next door to Bennett’s. My trusty sweetheart, my therapist and damn good friend, the Dyna is gonna be a bad ass hot rod one more time with the latest cam plate (featured here in the news) from Harley-Davidson, and a 97-inch kit including barrels and pistons from RevTech.

We’ll keep you posted.

Cantina News

Bikernet’s latest greatest “Back Stage Member” offer is taking the readership by surprise. The e-mails are streaming in at such a rapid pace it may have attributed to the latest web site melt down– not to worry.

The Bikernet factory’s two trained watch dogs have been busy lickin stamps for all of the member packages. Keeping the post office open is of major importance these days.

Bikernet is offerin tons of discounts that ya might actually use this life time, as in soon. Like Samson Exhaust, Wire Plus or the Bikernet Insurance connection for hefty discounts starting at 10%, with up to 15% off, WTF, unheard of service and discounts. Plus, 50% off in the Bikernet Classifieds.

Time to pack a few pairs of socks and haul ass toward Vegas for a week end of……………….

Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL–reports decline in motorcycle-involved collisions, injuries.

The California Highway Patrol reports that a two-year, federally funded program to increase motorists’ awareness of motorcyclists on California roadways appears to have paid off with a decline in the number of collisions involving motorcycles.

Preliminary figures for 2010 from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records system show that the number of people killed in motorcycle-involved collisions last year was down 9 percent from the previous year, according to a CHP news release. The number of people injured in motorcycle-involved collisions appears to be down 8.5 percent.

Throughout the campaign, the CHP has emphasized the “Share the Road” message. To help convey that message to the motoring public, officials said, the CHP held several presentations and conducted several highly publicized motorcycle safety enforcement operations.

The CHP, in conjunction with the California Department of Transportation, arranged to display “Share the road – Look twice for motorcyclists” on changeable message signs on highways statewide on several occasions throughout the term of the grant.

Funding for the program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic safety Administration.

–Rogue

POLICE raids against a newly-formed South Australian chapter of the Comancheros bikie gang have netted cash, weapons and drugs–  Crime Gangs Task Force officers who led 160 officers on coordinated early morning raids on 34 properties across Adelaide seized various firearms, a crossbow, flick knife, illegal batons, bayonets, stun guns and $135,000 cash obtained from drug trafficking.

The firearms included a .357 calibre revolver, a .45 pistol, a .22 pistol, a .25 semi-automatic handgun and four rifles plus ammunition. One of the pistols was loaded and equipped with a laser sighter.

Assistant Commissioner Grant Stevens said police suspected one of the handguns was used in a bikie shooting on September 17 when a man suffered a wound to his groin.

Police seized 1kg of dried cannabis and 22 marijuana plants, 2000 steroid tablets and about 30 vials of liquid steroids, glass equipment, chemicals and a recipe for making illegal drugs.

Computers, 27 mobile phones and fireworks were also seized and three Comancheros arrested – one believed to be the Sergeant at Arms – plus another male member, who was reported.

Assistant Commissioner Stevens said the raids should act as a warning to all outlaw motorcycle gang members but especially the Comancheros.

“Crime Gangs Taskforce focuses on all outlaw motorcycle gangs,” he said.

“Our ongoing investigation on this particular occasion relates to the Comancheros”.

“We are aware of their endeavours to establish themselves in South Australia and this is the sort of attention that anybody with this sort of endeavour (illegal) should be expecting to receive from the SA Police.”

The Comancheros are based in the eastern states but several former New Boys street gang members, including leader Vince Focarelli, joined the notorious outlaw bikie gang late last year.

Those arrested and charged with various drugs, firearms or unlawful possession offences were a Prospect man, 27, a Hindmarsh Island woman, 26, a Parafield Gardens man, 26, a Klemzig man, 31, an Enfield man, 45, a Clarence Gardens man, 26, a Henley Beach South man, 46, a Torrensville man, 51, an Adelaide man, 49, and a man, 36, of Fulham.

Additionally, police reported a male, 28, for possessing prescribed drugs and equipment and carrying an offensive weapon and a Burton man, 40, for cultivating cannabis.

HIRO BONNEVILLE RACER REPORT–  Everything went well during week and I managed set two FIM and four AMA records this year.  Once new records get ratified, will be 11 records total on the bike since 2008.

Two new FIM tentative world records for 2011:
*191.002mph(307.389km/h) for Division A, Type-II, Class 13, Twin
(Non-Streamlined, Supercharged, 2001-3000cc)
*191.507mph(308.200km/h) for Division B, Type-II, Class 13, Twin
(Partially-Streamlined, Supercharged, 2001-3000cc)

*all records are subject of FIM ratification*

Four new AMA tentative national records for 2011:
*188.509mph for 3000 M-PBG (2001-3000cc, Modified, Non-Streamlined,
Pushrod, Supercharged, Gasoline)
*190,413mph for 3000 M-PBF (2001-3000cc, Modified, Non-Streamlined,
Pushrod, Supercharged, Fuel)
*188.231mph for 3000 MPS-PBG (2001-3000cc, Modified, Partially-
Streamlined, Pushrod, Supercharged, Gasoline)
*191.507mph for 3000 MPS-PBF (2001-3000cc, Modified, Partially-
Streamlined, Pushrod, Supercharged, Fuel)
*all records are subject of AMA ratification*

One way top speed was 193.596mph, no fairing.

The Worlds Fastest Street Legal Harley-Davidson
Hiro Koiso Racing, engine builder / tuner at Red Rock H-D in Las Vegas NV, Hiro Koiso returned to the salt at the 2011 BUB Speed Trials.

“This year’s preparation was tough but it was all worth it.” Hiro commented. Not only started out by recovering the bike – and himself – from a crash in the 2010 racing event, also the race engine was stolen from the shop in May 2011. “I was so glad to be back on the salt to redeem myself.”

His 2006 FXD-I is powered by a JIMS131 Twin Cam engine modified by T-Man Performance, all internal components are WPC metal surface treated. Air is forced fed through ProCharger to add boost in speed. power of the engine is held by AIM 3rd generation CF2 clutch, Gear shifting is handled by Pingel electric shifter.

The engine boasts 224 Horsepower at rear wheel, transmitted with Sundance / RK chain. Hiro managed to make 15 passes during the week, set two new FIM world and four AMA national records (all records are subject of FIM/AMA ratification) in 3000cc Blown classes, including a one-way top speed of 193.596mph without fairing!

This bike has been ridden on street prior to the race and allegedly claims as “the world fastest street legal Harley-Davidson.” Hiro Koiso Racing 2011 Bonneville racing was sponsored by Alter Air, Mechanical Services, T-Man Performance, JIMS, ProCharger, WPC metal surface treatment, AIM corp., IST, Pingel, Sundance, Worldwide bearings and Red Rock Harley-Davidson.

For more information: Hiro
Koiso Racing, FaceBook fan page.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?v=281415651883866

— Hiro Koiso

FAST DATES HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS– Nothing will get you and your friends in the holiday mood better than these Fast Dates Greeting Cards from the popular www.FastDates.com Motorcycle Pin Up Calendars.

The cards feature the photography of Jim Gianatsis from the holiday months in the Fast Dates Race Bike, World Superbike, Iron & Lace Custom Bike, and Garage Girls Pin Up Calendars, with the beautiful Calendar Kittens barley dressed in sexy Santa’s wear posing together or with cool custom and race bikes.

These beautiful 5×7-inch photo greeting cards are printed on high quality coated gloss card stock, imprinted inside with “Happy Holidays” and come packaged in boxes of 10 cards each w/envelopes for just $21.95. Also available as Fast Dates Greeting Cards are some of your favorite road racing stars and other popular photos from the Calendars. Order online at the Greeting Card Link in the FastDates.com Products Store: http://www.FastDates.com/Apparel.01.HTM

FLATRAT RACING REPORT–Raced Nashville Superspeedway last Saturday and I wrapped up two WERA Vintage Regional Titles….couple more # 1 plates for the wall.

Dean and I both will be running the Barber Vintage Festival on Oct 7, 8, 9. Dean is running in the Formula class, I’m in Sportsman. Formula is fully faired and disk brake….Sportsman is naked and drum brakes. Should be a good time. Racers from New Zealand, England, and Australia will be showing up. Former world champions like Kevin Schwantz, Doug Polen, and Jay Springsteen will be running.

Last year we drew more spectators than when the AMA pros ran at Barber.

Cone Engineering (from out Cali way) is a FlatRat sponsor, along with Bikernet, and they will be coming out and putting up a booth next to the Fuller HotRods crew…..they will be building bike exhaust on site, like a “How-To” seminar.

Some 400 vendor swap meet is sold out. Vintage Motocross, Roadracing, world class museum….it is a good time! I’ve attached the flyer.

Also, is that your dog on the home page? He rides a shovel.

–Charles Young

RIVERA PRIMO THE DISTRIBUTOR– We distribute too!

You all know that Rivera Primo are the premier manufaturers of Primo Belt Drives & the Rivera Pro Clutch among many other things.

But did you know that Rivera Primo Inc. (Formerly Rivera Engineering) is one of the oldest distributors in the U.S.A.? We were Dynatek’s very first distributor and we are Leinweber & Morris Magneto’s only distributor. We currently stock and distribute appoximately 100 different ‘high end’ brandname manufacturers and because we love performance we stock one of the most extensive lines of camshafts in the entire known universe!!

Premium brands such as:

A.R.T., ANDREWS PRODUCTS, ARIAS INDUSTRIES, ARLEN NESS ENTERPRISE, ATLAS PRECISION, AUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC, BIANCHI FEDEROFF DESIGN, BURG’S BIKE TOOLS, CAL PRODUCTS, CHRIS PRODUCTS, INC., COMETIC GASKET, COMPETITION CAMS, INC., CRANE CAMS, INC., CYCLE COUNTRY ACCESSORIES, DAVE MACKIE ENGINEERING, DIAMOND CHAIN CO, DYNATEK, E.R.T. PRODUCTS,INC., E.T. PERFORMANCE PROD., FEULING OIL PUMP CORP., GATES RUBBER COMPANY, GOLAN INC., GOODRIDGE USA, INC., HASTINGS MFG. CO., JAYBRAKE, JIM’S MACHINING, JOE HUNT MAGNETOS, KB PISTONS, KIBBLEWHITE PRECISION, LEINEWEBER ENTERPRISE, MECHANICS CHOICE, MIKUNI AMERICAN CORP, MONSTER TORQUE, MORRIS MAGNETO, MOTION PRO, INC., NITROUS EXPRESS, NOLOGY ENGINEERING, INC., PARKER SEALS, POWERDRIVE 6, PRESTOLITE PERFORMANCE (ACCEL), PRIMO BELT DRIVES, S & S CYCLE, SHARP EYE, SPYKE, INC., STAGE 8 FASTENERS, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, SU CARBURETORS, SUMAX CYCLE PRODUCTS, SUN TECH INNOVATIONS, THUNDER CYCLE DESIGN, WILWOOD ENGINEERING, ZIPPER CYCLE..AND OTHERS!
wE ARE NOT THE BIGGEST

We are far from the biggest and we don’t try to be. Because we are small we are able to provide personal top level service to our customers that some distributors don’t have the time or flexibility. So whether you are calling us to buy a Primo Belt drive or Pro Clutch, hey.. add a few parts from your list like that S & S carb or a Dave Mackie cam. Oh and by the way, we don’t have any minimum dollar amount for you as a dealer to initially buy from us, nor do we have a minimum purchase requirement.
We don’t have an answering machine plugged into our phones that tell you to press a button for this and a button for that. What we do have is live people ready and happy to help you out with a friendly voice in English or Spanish when you call.

Our 40000 sq. ft. facility is located in sunny southern California in the small rural town of Whittier. We have 7500 sq. ft. of production manufacturing as well as a complete R & D area to develop the la test, greatest new products. Our goal has been and always will be; Quality in our products and excellence in customer service. Try us..see for yourself!

BIKETOBERFEST AT A GLANCE–
WHAT: the Volusia-Flagler area’s 19th annual fall biker rally

WHEN: Oct. 13-16, with some participating businesses hosting events earlier in the week

ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE: 125,000 visitors

EXPECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT: $214 million

DAYTONA BEACH — Biketoberfest will rumble into the Volusia-Flagler area in less than three weeks, bringing an estimated 125,000 visitors and $214 million to the local economy.

But two years after the recession officially ended, local businesses worry that a still-shaky economy could keep the area’s fall biker rally from becoming a roaring success. This year’s Biketoberfest event will be Oct. 13-16. Don’t miss 2Wheelers on Main Street.

John Seibel, the owner of Thunder Gulch Campground in Bunnell, said reservations for campsites at his park are pacing about the same as last year, but he’s not optimistic that attendance for this year’s Biketoberfest will exceed last year’s turnout.

“Those who still have jobs — and a lot of our biker guys don’t — are worried,” Seibel said. “That’s what drives recessions really is the attitude about the future, and you get real careful about how you spend money when you’re not sure about the future.”

Steve Fritze, general manager of the Iron Horse Saloon in Ormond Beach, echoed those concerns.

“We always do pretty well up here because people want to come up here, but who knows what the economy’s doing,” he said.

Georgia Turner, director of specialized markets for the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said she’s been impressed with the advance interest in this year’s Biketoberfest. Over the past few days, fans of the Daytona Beach Facebook page have grown from 8,500 to almost 10,000, she said.

The visitors bureau is the official organizer of Biketoberfest.

Turner said she believes this year’s Biketoberfest will draw more international visitors, as opposed to just drawing from Florida and Georgia. She said she also expects to see more women participate in the biker rally, as has been the trend in recent years.

“More women are riding, and not just on the back,” she said.

Shelly Rossmeyer Pepe, the licensed Harley-Davidson dealer at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona complex on U.S. 1, just north of Ormond Beach, said she was excited about the free concert her dealership will be hosting Oct. 15 with classic rock band Blue Oyster Cult.

In addition to their usual Biketoberfest events, Rossmeyer Pepe and her family will also reopen their original Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson store in downtown Daytona Beach, which has been closed since April. The location on Beach Street will reopen next month as a Harley-Davidson accessories retail store without the motorcycle dealership, although it will sell bikes during Biketoberfest. A motorcycle history museum is planned to open on the property early next year.

“We’re just getting that in by the skin of our teeth, but definitely by Biketoberfest . . . when you walk into that store now, it will be a whole different look than what you’re used to,” Rossmeyer Pepe said.

Although many worry about the economy, some area businesses have a bright outlook for this year’s Biketoberfest.

Jim Gallagher, the owner of Mid Florida Sportswear in Daytona Beach, is contracted to produce the official T-shirts and other related merchandise for Biketoberfest. He said he’s optimistic because T-shirt orders his company has received via the Internet and from area businesses are pacing a little bit ahead of last year.

“From prebookings, I do a lot of the bars and places like that, and a lot of them seem to be buying more than they did last year,” Gallagher said.

Joe Maniscalco, general manager of the Best Western Castillo Del Sol in Ormond Beach, said his advance bookings are up 10 percent from this time last year.

“I think it’s getting better. I really do,” he said.

“We’re even getting bookings for Bike Week a lot in advance now, too,” Maniscalco said, referring to the larger annual motorcycle rally that takes place here in March. “Usually they don’t start booking until January.”

Don Seeley, head of the Daytona Beach Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) said he is hopeful that bikers won’t be deterred by money worries and that the crowds will come out for this year’s Biketoberfest.

“Fuel prices are down a bit,” he said. “This horrible economy is getting so mundane that I think people are learning to deal with it.”

SOLVANG MUSEUM SCORES–The Solvang, California Museum ain’t bad, they have a sweet Crocker too, Black & Chrome.

Stay Vertical

EASYRIDERS V-TWIN AFTERMARKET COMMITTEE REPORT FROM THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION–  I have been working for four years to create an aftermarket group to support motorcyclists’ rights and our industry. I had meetings with the MIC and for awhile considered a group under the SEMA umbrella. I felt it would benefit SEMA, the Hot Rod industry, and our industry. I also felt it afforded the aftermarket an expanded venue to sell products and build resources.

That’s too bad, since I still believe the show would have benefited, in addition to the aftermarket, and the industry, but oh well. So I took my notion to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), which is a purely legislative organization in Washington, D.C. Their membership includes riders, freedom fighters, and state motorcycle rights organizations all over the country. They work closely with groups in Europe. The MRF is all about our freedoms. We plan to have our first official meeting at the Cincinnati, V-Twin Dealer Show in February. More membership info, and committee reports will be posted shortly.

Keep in mind this is all about helping motorcycling, the rider, the builder, the enthusiast, the shop, everything motorcycling. I would still entertain working with SEMA. Hell, I would work with any group, if it will make our voice stronger. Hang on for more news in the near future.

Ride Forever,

–K.Ball

BIKERNET MOVIE THEATER MATINEE PROBLEM–A drunken cowboy lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh Amarillo Theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the cowboy, ‘Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.’

The cowboy groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became more impatient:
‘Sir, if you don’t get up from there I’m going to have to call the manager.’

Once again, the cowboy just groaned. The usher marched briskly back up the aisle, and in a moment he returned with the manager. Together the two of them tried repeatedly to move the cowboy, but with no success.

Finally they summoned the police. The Texas Ranger surveyed the situation briefly then asked, ‘All right buddy what’s your name?’

‘Fred,’ the cowboy moaned.

‘Where ya from, Fred?’ asked the Ranger.

With terrible pain in his voice, and without moving a muscle, Fred replied,….the balcony…

DIAMOND GUSSET JEANS DEAL OF THE WEEK
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THE ANSON MANTRA–Gotta be careful what you wish for always wanted my son to share my interest in bikes, but I never pushed it now Eric is hot for a Jap bobber emailed me this last nite this is his “dream” bike (see attached). Maybe some day him and I will also ride FXRs together

–Anson

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT BIKERNET WILL DELIVER–Ferraris Drive, Kids Win Thanks To The FOG Rally From San Francisco To Los Angeles.
–CarWoo! announces that it is the Presenting Sponsor for the Ferrari Owners Group Road Rally from San Francisco to Los Angeles beginning with a pre-rally launch party on September 22 and concluding with a charity auction and banquet on September 24. All proceeds from the rally and its associated events are being donated to San Francisco based charity, Opportunity Impact.

Tommy McClung, CarWoo! CEO said, “It is important for CarWoo! to give back to the community that we are a part of. It is exciting for us to be involved with the great people of the Ferrari Owners Group and through them to really help change the lives of children through Opportunity Impact. We anticipate being a part of this effort and supporting Opportunity Impact for a long time.”

Opportunity Impact is serving children in the lowest income areas of San Francisco. According to Emily LoSavio, Executive Director, “Opportunity Impact has shown that when all areas of a child’s life are nurtured, starting early and with consistency, children from our lowest income communities can gain the skills to overcome the multi-faceted obstacles they face and define their future success for themselves.”

The rally festivities began with a Launch Party at Ferrari of San Francisco on Thursday evening, September 22 at 6PM. The rally cars were on display. Several local high-end wineries served their fine wines and there will be food as well as live music.
FOG Rally website (http://www.fogrally.com/register.)

California Highway Patrol escorted the Ferrari caravan across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/carwoo and on Twitter at twitter.com/carwoo.

BIKERNET ENGLISH DEPARTMENT VOCABULARY CLASS–portend por-TEND, verb:

To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshadow; to bode.

Although no humans were there to witness the giant comet of 65 million years ago, in this case it really did portend disaster.
— Walter Alvarez, T. Rex and the Crater of Doom

With mortal crisis doth portend
My days to appropinque an end.
— Samuel Butler, Hudibras. Part i. Canto iii. Line 589

I see five separate moving clouds of dust; they portend some sort of magic.
— Laurie Fox, My Sister from the Black Lagoon: A Novel of My Life

Many signs portended a dark and stormy day.
— Macaulay

Portend comes from Latin portendere, to indicate, to predict, from por- (variant of pro-), before + tendere, to stretch out, to spread. Thus that which portends is that which stretches out before us into the future.

RALLY TV AND LIMPNICKIE IN VEGAS THIS WEEKEND–
— Sara & Chris,

INDIAN DAY COMING RIGHT UP–Rob Fassett, of Polaris, will be attending the Indian Day show at the NHRA Museum and commenting on the history of the Indian Motorcycle as well as the future plans of Polaris to re-introduce the brand. Indian Motorcycles and Bikernet are major sponsor for this world class vintage one-day event.

–George Hayward
PDL Packaging
george@pdlpackaging.com

San Jose: Family and friends mourn local Hells Angel president– Police are preparing for hundreds, perhaps thousands of bikers expected to ride into Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose sometime next month to honor the memory of Jeff “Jethro” Pettigrew, the president of the city’s Hells Angels chapter who was shot to death in a gun battle at a Sparks casino.

There will be Henchmen, East Side Riders Car Club, Devil Dolls, Top Hatters and more. Alongside them, also paying their respects, will be members of the South Yard Heavy Equipment Crew. That is not a motorcycle club. It is the San Jose Department of Transportation’s pavement repair team. They knew Pettigrew from his day job. To them, he was not the local president of a biker club that law enforcement sees as a
violent criminal motorcycle gang. He was as a veteran backhoe operator who paved potholes.

Hans Larsen, director of the city’s Department of Transportation, said he was not even aware that Pettigrew was a Hells Angel. Nor did he care. “We have many employees who are motorcycle enthusiasts. What they do in their private lives doesn’t concern us as long as it doesn’t affect their work,” Hansen said. “From what I am hearing he was a nice person with a good attitude, very professional in his work and he did it well.”

Funeral arrangements are still being made. And Pettigrew’s shooting death Friday night at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino, which has law enforcement on high alert for a brewing bloodshed between clubs.

By Sean Webby, www.mercurynews.com

IT’S A WRAP–We need to throw some shit in bags and cut a dusty trail for the border. Since, by order of the Queen of Bikernet, I am responsible for the Sunday Post news in the Cantina, I must return to the Wilmington ghetto on Sunday to bring you the news.

But then I’ll return to my post on Monday and start on the Jim Murillo feature shot by Peter Linney. I’m sure I will return with a Vegas Bikefest report, the girls and bikes for Bikefest, and then we’ll move back into the shop. Just a couple more items, and we can wire the first Mudflap Girl bike and go for a ride. Hang on.

Ride Forever

–Bandit