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USS NEW YORK UPDATE– You had a tribute to LPD 21, USS NEW YORK.For entertainment purposes, the photo is of USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) on builders’ trials in Apr of ’05. The two guys standing by the door on the port bridge wing are Carlos Suarez and Pat Keating, two of my INSURV inspectors when I was the head of the trials boards.
I have since retired. I’m the LPD program director at Avondale Operations, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in New Orleans.
Here’s a couple of pics of USS NEW ORLEANS (LPD 18). We sailed her down the river to their commissioning site in downtown New Orleans Monday afternoon. Attached are a couple of pictures!
–John G R Wilson
Director, LPD Program Test
Northrop Grumman Ships Systems
John.Wilson2@ngc.com
AVON SUPPORTS NEW BUILDER —We are about to feature and new custom from Trillion Industries and we’re following the feature progress. “I did see Derek last week in Calgary and he is working on his bio and pix for you,” Said Suko, from Avon Tyres. “They were supposedly doing some photo shoot in a few days and he wants to have that for you plus correct names for the article of people he has worked with. Here’s a shot of him at his shop Trillion Industries. He is even working on a helicopter. Talented guy.”
–Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America
Hoppe & Assoc. (Avon Tyres)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 USA
800 624-7470 toll free
www.avonmotorcycle.com
www.avonmoto.com/ (check this site for promotions)
WINTER HOTROD–Winter HotrodFor those in the frozen north with nothing to do…
–HsHamsters@aol.com
THE DEVIL’S EXHAUST PIPES– So does the devil ever plan on producing the pipes he put on the ROADKING TRANSFORMATION FROM LUCKY DEVILhttp://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1398
Justwant to know if they will ever be for sale, I love them.
–Miguel A. Marlowe
miguel.marlowe@soar.army.mil
We’re checkin on the pipes right now, if the Devil is speaking to us?–Bandit
HARLEY OWNERS GROUP POSSE RIDE TESTS METTLE OF HARD CORE RIDERS–MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2007) – Rise to the challenge of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Posse Ride: Great American Adventure and become part of the legend. This 18-day cross-country journey July 13-30, 2007, blazes a 3,200-mile trail through the heartland of the United States.
Throw a leg over a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Wilmington, Del., with the rest of the Posse and prepare for some serious saddle time. Answer the call of the long, open road as the ride heads along the historic Lincoln Highway (US 30) past the lush, green Appalachian Mountains and through Gettysburg to Greensburg, Pa.
Continuing west on the Lincoln Highway, head over the Ohio River and into the “Buckeye State” where a scenic detour through Dover, Ohio, takes riders past the area’s famed Amish country. Riding through the Great Plains it will feel as if the world truly is flat before this band of enthusiasts rolls into Fort Wayne, Ind., for the night.
With nothing blocking the view of the horizon, focus on the quiet back roads that bypass the great concrete jungles of Chicago and Joliet, Ill. Where the roar of the Mississippi River can be heard over the rumble of a Harley-Davidson, riders will find Dubuque, Iowa, nestled on the banks. Dismount and spend the rest of the day exploring the culture and history of this “river town.”
Heading north to Duluth, Minn., trace either side of the river on the Great River Road, where the bluffs lining both sides of the Mississippi provide many great scenic overlooks. Cruising into Duluth, park the Harley and spend an extra day exploring the town’s attractions, many of which are within walking distance.
Crossing through Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” will provide a sparkling backdrop as the road leads participants through the Chippewa National Forest and on to Fargo, N.D., the “Gateway to the West.”
The call of the open road and the wide open plains of North Dakota beckon the Posse westward towards Dickinson, N.D., home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. An extra day in Dickinson provides ample opportunity to explore the park, North Dakota’s answer to the South Dakota Badlands.
Soon the Great Plains will be nothing but a distant memory as the stunning gorges, dry creek beds and scenic mesas of Montana welcome travelers to Billings. A true “Western” town, Billings embodies the independent spirit of the American West.
The next leg of the journey, to Missoula, Mont., offers a wide range of scenic routes through the pine-covered national forests, across babbling streams and on challenging switchbacks through the majestic Rocky Mountains.
Ride over the Bitterroot Range via the 5,235-foot Lolo Pass and onto U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho, following the twists and turns of the Lochsa River across northern Idaho. In Washington the road winds another 100 miles into Kennewick, Wash.
With 200 miles left on the trail, follow along the Columbia River Gorge all the way to Oregon. Once in Oregon, keep an eye out for the snow-capped Mt. Hood dominating the view to the south. The final destination of this adventure is Portland, Ore., the place where the first H.O.G. Posse formed ten years ago.
Local Harley-Davidson dealers in each stop on the route will be hosting dealer parties. The public is welcome. Dates, times and locations vary. Visit
Registration is open to all H.O.G. members beginning February 28, 2007. Event capacity is limited to 800 people. Cost is $500 plus $7 shipping and handling per person for the event package. To register for the H.O.G. Posse Ride: Great American Adventure, members can visit
ANOTHER BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT–This picture started with a photo I’d shot of the Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lake (Burbank) CA., built in 1949 it’s the oldest Bob’s still around. I spent a good part of my teenage years cruising the nearby (and long gone) Bob’s in Van Nuys CA., occasionally cruising this one as well.
I, of course, added all the people, cars (back then I had a Model A sedan rod like that green one, and after that a ’57 Nomad like the one on the left), chopper (a combo of parts), and the Lockheed Constellation, which was built at Lockheed’s Burbank Airport facility (which is behind Bob’s by a few miles). I also added a “Silver Goblet Shake” to the food tray, something Bob’s unfortunately no longer sells. I removed stuff like the walk/don’t walk signs from the light poles (they didn’t have those in ’62).
I also added the “Satan’s Slaves” colors to the biker because I always remember those guys cruising around back then. Three former “Slaves” (now in the “Early Riders”) saw this picture at the recent Grand Nat’l Roadster show where I had a booth, and I explained to them that when I created this picture I couldn’t find a reference for the exact design of their emblem, so I had to fake it. They didn’t care, they loved it, and in fact invited me to their next club meeting (which coincidentally takes place across the street from this Bob’s)!
Ps. Sorry guys I couldn’t make the last one but I’ll try for the next.
This picture and all of my art is available on my website: www.retrovisions.com
–Larry Grossman
GREG FRIEND ESCAPES TO BARNETT’S–Greg was the former editor of Street Choppers in Primedia. They stuck him in a tiny office, doubled the issues he had to produce and never offered to hire more help. He produced the entire magazine on his own, until they dropped Bike Works in his lap and he hit the road to work for Barnetts Magazine.
While at Primedia he started a bike build project where he split the transmission off aSportster engine for the traditional look. Just recently we’ve decided to add a late model 5-speed Sportster tranny to our 45-flathead/K model top end Bonneville bike. “It’ll fall off the cam,” Skeeter Todd said recently at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, VA, “if you run the stock 3-speed transmission.” So we’re going to use aSportster tranny and I called Greg for tips on how to proceed.
“I sold it on Ebay,” Greg admitted. “I’m running a regular, big Twin Baker transmission.This image is the chopped Sportster motor (before it was polished) in an Evo frame.” “Thanks for nothing, Greg,” I said and hung up. The trans is coming from Lee Clemens at Departure and I’m working with James Simonelli at S&S for the proper trap door and bearings. You’ll see how we make it mount in the frame in the near future on Bikernet. I’ll hit up Greg for something else.
Greg and I are also working on a feature for Gard Hollinger of his Build-Off Drag Racer for Bikernet and Barnett’s mag. Don’t forget to watch the Build-off program on The Learning Channel tonight.
–Greg
gfc351@yahoo.com
BIKERNET OIL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN– 1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Money spent:
Oil Change: $20.00
Coffee: $1.00
Total: $21.00
Oil Change instructions for Men:
1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.
2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up . Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid’s pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine.
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
19) Remember drain plug from step 11.
20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
21) Drink beer.
22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.
24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing excess skin between knuckles and frame.
25) Begin cussing fit.
26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
28) Beer.
29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
30) Beer.
31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
32) Beer.
33) Lower car from jack stands.
34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during any missed steps.
35) Beer.
36) Test drive car.
37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
38) Car gets impounded.
39) Call loving wife, make bail.
40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1500.00
Beer: $20.00
Total: $4, 145.00
Satisfaction in knowing the job was done right? Priceless!
–Barry Cooney
FORMER FLORIDA SHERIFF WANTS TO BAN RADAR DETECTORS– Former Alachua County Sheriff Steve Oelrich now a Florida State Senator wants to outlaw Radar Detectors in the State of Florida.
If the bill – SB 2228 passes into law any one caught with one while stopped for another offense could be fined up to $185.00, depending on the county they live in.
This is more government and also a way to take more money from the public. I do realize that there are those who will say it will help cut down on highway deaths But that has yet to be proven.
The police have plenty of radar units and stop and ticket many drivers and riders some of who have radar detectors. A active campaign to lower highway deaths by reducing speeding has not shown good results in my opinion.
I feel that this law would be another one of my rights taken away and is more about making money that anything else.
I request that all Florida residents contact their legislator and rights groups and let them know you do not want this law passed.
–ROGUE
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