One of the good things about the Post– is that Bandit usually does it, so you get his insight on the articles and an update of what?s been going on with him. Well, he?s due home any moment now so I?ve been holding off on doing the Post myself, however, I feel like it?s getting late and it?s gotta be done so I?m doing it myself.
He and four other guys rode production motorcycles to San Diego, then to Idyllwild for a weekend getaway. He called a few hours ago and said he?ll be leaving soon heading home, but no sign of him yet. The good news is that he only has one more week with Primedia then he?s home again for good.
Sorry for such a short Post, it seems unusually slow lately as far as newsworthy articles go. This is the best I could scrape up.
The Most Stolen Motorcycles–
2001 Yamaha YZFR6 Leads The Pack
Owners of Yamaha, Honda or Suzuki motorcycles may be in more jeopardy of their “Easy Rider” days being cut short by thieves, than owners of other brand bikes, according to a study released Sunday by CCC Information Services Inc.
Of the 25 most stolen motorcycles in 2001, eight were Hondas, seven were Suzukis, six were built by Yamaha, three by Kawasaki and just one by Harley-Davidson.
The single most stolen motorcycle in 2001 was the 2001 Yamaha YZFR6, according to the study.
Even though they have half as many wheels as cars, motorcycles are attractive targets for thieves for the same reasons.
“Often times they’re stolen for their interchangeable parts. There’s a profitable market for that,” said Jeanene O’Brien, director of marketing for the Chicago-based technology company that provides software and information services about vehicle claims to insurers and repair facilities.
Many of the most stolen motorcycles are high-performance “sport bikes” with powerful engines making them especially attractive quarries for thieves, O’Brien said.
Harley-Davidsons, which are not as readily available internationally, may be stolen for their expert value, according to CCC.
The study also found that Honda was the most stolen motorcycle make regardless of model or year with 23 percent of all theft. Yamahas accounted for 20 percent and Harley-Davidsons made up 18 percent of all motorcycle theft.
Over 61 percent of all stolen motorcycles were two years old or less. The oldest was a 1954 Harley-Davidson FLH.
But motivation for stealing motorcycles is pure conjecture because “we can’t determine what’s happened to them once they’re stolen,” O’Brien said.
Because their parts can easily be altered and camouflaged, the recovery rate for stolen motorcycles is much lower than the rate for finding stolen cars or trucks according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a non-profit organization that works with the insurance industry and law enforcement to fight insurance-related crimes.
Only 25-30 percent of stolen motorcycles are found compared with 65-70 for four-wheel vehicles, according to the Palos Hills, Ill.-based organization.
A scam called “cloning” is also growing according to the NICB. It involves assembling a motorcycle from replica aftermarket parts, then selling it as an original.
Here are the 25 most stolen motorcycles in 2001 according to a study by CCC Information Services Inc. released Sunday.
1. 2001 Yamaha YZFR6
2. 2000 Yamaha YZFR1
3. 2001 Honda CBR600
4. 2000 Yamaha YZFR6
5. 2001 Yamaha YZFR1
6. 2001 Honda CBR900
7. 2000 Honda CBR900
8. 2001 Suzuki GSXR600
9. 2001 Suzuki GSXR750
10. 2000 Honda CBR600F4
11. 2000 Kawasaki ZX600
12. 2000 Suzuki GSXR600
13. 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000
14. 1999 Yamaha YZFR1
15. 1999 Yamaha YZFR6
16. 2000 Suzuki GSXR750
17. 1999 Honda CBR600
18. 1998 Honda CBR600F
19. 1999 Honda CBR900RR
20. 1996 Honda CBR600
21. 2000 Suzuki GSX1300
22. 1999 Harley-Davidson FLSTF
23. 1999 Kawasaki ZX900
24. 2000 Kawasaki ZX900
25. 1999 Suzuki GSXR750
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AT BIKERNET.COM!–
Agent Zebra at the Headquarters, holding Layla?s Macaw hostage. He demanded beer, deer meat, tequila and that Bandit stand on one foot for ten minutes. The foot with no big toe no less. Bandit couldn?t do it and I feared for my birds life, so I held a shiny object, a knife to be exact, in front of Agent Zebra and got him to follow me outside long enough for others to hide the bird. It was tense for a few moments but we were able to meet his demand of libations and deer meat (thanks Berry), then all was well.
Layla
TO MY DEAR WIFE:
During the past year I have tried to make love to you 365 times.
I have succeeded 36 times, which is an average of once every ten days.
The following is a list of why I did not succeed more often:
54 times the sheets were clean
17 times it was too late
49 times you were too tired
20 times it was too hot
15 times you pretended to be sleep
22 times you had a headache
17 times you were afraid of waking the baby
16 times you said you were too sore
12 times it was the wrong time of the month
19 times you had to get up early
9 times you said weren’t in the mood
7 times you were sunburned
6 times you were watching the late show
5 times you didn’t want to mess up your new hairdo
3 times you said the neighbors would hear us
9 times you said your mother would hear us
Of the 36 times I did succeed, the activity was not satisfactory because:
6 times you just lay there
8 times you reminded me there’s a crack in the ceiling
4 times you told me to hurry up and get it over with
7 times I had to wake you and tell you I finished
1 time I was afraid I had hurt you because I felt you move
TO MY DEAR HUSBAND:
I think you have things a little confused. Here are the reasons you didn’t get more than you did:
5 times you came home drunk and tried to screw the cat
36 times you did not come home at all
21 times you didn’t cum
33 times you came too soon
19 times you went soft before you got in
38 times you worked too late
10 times you got cramps in your toes
29 times you had to get up early to play golf
2 times you were in a fight and someone kicked you in the balls
4 times you got it stuck in your zipper
3 times you had a cold and your nose was running
2 times you had a splinter in your finger
20 times you lost the notion after thinking about it all day
6 times you came in your pajamas while reading a dirty book
98 times you were too busy watching TV
Of the times we did get together:
The reason I laid still was because you missed and were screwing the sheets.
I wasn’t talking about the crack in the ceiling, what I said was, “Would you prefer me on my back or kneeling?”
The time you felt me move was because you farted and I was trying to breathe.
Rogue
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The Devil
Also from the Devil, oh yeah, mean while on the frame table we are currently chopping a sporty. We are heading for a 10 ” over Springer with a 40-degree rake.
Cajun Math–
A General Motors boss was interviewing men for a parts warehouse job, when along came Joe Armont. I’m not hiring any Cajuns, the foreman thought to himself, so he made up a test to avoid hiring the Cajun without getting into an argument.
“Here’s your first question,” the foreman said. “Without using numbers, represent the number 9.”
“Without numbers?” Joe says. “Dat is easy,” and proceeds to draw three trees.
“What’s this?” the boss asks.
?’Ave you got no brain? Tree and tree and tree make nine,” says the Cajun.
“Fair enough,” says the boss. “Here is your second question. Use the same rules, but this time the number is 99.”
Joe stares into space for a while, then picks up the picture that he has just drawn and makes a smudge on each tree. “Ere you go.”
The boss scratches his head and says, “How on earth do you get that to represent 99?”
“Each of da trees is dirty now! So it’s dirty tree, and dirty tree, and dirty tree. Dat is 99.”
The boss is getting worried he’s going to have to hire Joe, so he says, “All right, last question. Same rules again, but represent the number 100.”
The Cajun stares into space some more, then he picks up the picture again and makes a little mark at the base of each tree, and says, “Ere you go. One hundred.”
The boss looks at the attempt. “You must be nuts if you think that represents a hundred.”
Joe leans forward and points to the marks at the base of each tree, and says, “A little dog come along and crap by each tree. So now you got dirty tree and a turd, dirty tree and a turd, and dirty tree and a turd, which make one hundred. So when I start?”.
Joe has been working at General Motors for over 30 years now.
Vern
Bar Hopper–
Just a little something I put together in my garage. Nine years of build, ride , change, till I got just what I wanted, low, fast and one-up. This is a biker?s bike, kick only hardtail. Just the basics and that?s all you need.
Lee Stafford
End Of Sunday Post– Still waiting on Bandit. If he doesn?t hurry up, I?m gonna start on the Lemon Drop Martini?s without him.
Later Gators, Layla
HEY, I’M BACK–Just under 400 miles this weekend to Dago stopping by shops, eating terrific food, chasing women, and tearing up five production choppers. We rode a Big Dog beauty, an American Iron Horse Dallas Chopper, a Hellbound Steel Vixen, a Bourget bad ass and a Thunder Mountain Chopper.
We had a blast and will contribute five articles for the Hot Bike 13th issue. Get this. We rode out on Friday the 13th, the mag will have 13 kick ass custom bikes plastered on the pages. It’s going to be a wild issue.
I want to clear up something that’s rolling around the industry. Yes, I resigned, but I wasn’t pissed off and I’m not leaving HOT BIKE and the team at Primedia. When I took the job it was a temporary gig to help them out. I told them I might stay a couple of years, if they bought Bikernet. If they didn’t, cool, but I could only stay six months, then return to Bikernet. I will probably remain on as an Editor at Large, or a Large Editor. I will freelance for them and help with special projects.
I told the readers of Bikernet I would not abandon the site and I won’t. So there’s the deal.
Now, I can help the HOT BIKE crew and come home to Bikernet. Remember, I’ m supposed to be retired and writing books. I need to get back to that goal.
