Hey, It’s another crazy day at the Cantina. We’re moving rooms, making shit, tearing out old wires, waiting for help from friends and hopin’ for a cold beer. It’s actually threatening to rain. I made a belt buckle yesterday and polished my XR tanks for the powder people. Hell, I thought this would be a kicked-back weekend. It’s been non-stop. Well, that’s my code. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Let’s hit it:
There’s a Republic of Literature blog. I posted a response to another hit by a Lanny. Would you run the address on Bikernet? It’ll give folks a nice chance to take shots or drop accolades, but most important, to create a platform for them to blow steam.
http://therepublicofliterature.blogspot.com/
–Z
Remember the old bitter remark regarding gun control, “What next, banning knives?” The answer, yes.
Doctors call for kitchen knife ban
Friday, May 27, 2005 Posted: 9:47 AM EDT (1347 GMT) Doctors say pointed knives owe more to tradition than culinary necessity.
Three emergency-room doctors called Friday for long, pointed kitchen knives to be banned in a bid to reduce the number of stabbings in Britain.
Writing in the British Medical Journal, three doctors from London’s West Middlesex University Hospital said that at least half of stabbing cases involved kitchen knives. Long, pointed knives serve no useful purpose in kitchens, they argued.
“Many assaults are impulsive, often triggered by alcohol or misuse of other drugs, and the long pointed kitchen knife is an easily available potentially lethal weapon, particularly in the domestic setting,” wrote Emma Hern, Will Glazebrook and Mike Beckett in an editorial for the journal.
Here’s one of our custom seats, let me know what you think. Got them in all kinds of colors. This is Jerry down in Florida (Rollin Six Choppers). Thanks for calling me back the other day; it was great talking to you.
Here is the pictures of my nephew Tim’s bike again. I hope to see it on your Bikernet site. If you put it on please let us know. God knows we need all the help we can get. I guess we’re not pretty enough.
Ride on,
–Jerry Bias
phantom5100@yahoo.com
239-458-1493
Holding true to their motto, Proven Performance, this new clutch is designed to take abuse and provide top quality performance. With 10 steel plates and 11 friction plates the new S&S clutch presents a lot of available friction area. Just as important, however, is the fact that the band of friction material is narrower than the rings in most other performance clutches – this actually improves the gripping power of the clutch and increases the diameter of the effective friction centerline. The increased centerline diameter results in a corresponding increase in centerline circumference and gripping area. Another advantage of increasing the friction centerline diameter is that it places the centerline farther from the center of the clutch, providing more leverage to turn the transmission.
With more friction area, and a larger centerline diameter, the S&S clutch is able to handle over 150 horsepower with clutch lever effort that is slightly less than that of a stock Harley-Davidson clutch. For competition applications, a stronger pressure plate spring is available that will increase the power handling capacity or over 200 horsepower. Recent testing of this clutch has been rigorous, including 950 drag strip passes over a two day period on four different big inch S&S test bikes.
The S&S high performance clutch fits 1991-2005 models, yet it features an early style, 66-tooth ring gear. The larger, stronger teeth on this gear are better able to stand up to the force required to turn over a big inch engine. They are also less likely to be sheared off in the event of a backfire. An early style starter pinion gear, available from S&S and other sources, is required for all 1994-2005 models. In spite of the tremendous power and torque handling capacity of the S&S high performance clutch, it is only slightly larger than stock and can be used in stock primary cases with only minor clearance operations, which are not visible when the primary is assembled.
This new product is scheduled for release to authorized S&S dealers and distributors this fall and will appear in the 2006 Dealer Catalog.
The S&S website is located at http://www.sscycle.com
Those of you on the West Coast, or those looking for an excuse to ride out, please join us @ Rip’s B.A.D. Ride 8, Sunday, June 12th @ Oak Park in Irvine. Info: http://www.ripsbadride.com/
We raised nearly 1/2 million $ last year for The American Diabetes Association, thanks, we need all the help we can get!
Also- Check out my photos & coverage of the Easyriders/ V-Twin Bike Show featured in September’s In The Wind supplement! Whoo-Hoo! Congrats again to Warren Lane for taking home Best of Show! Thanks to the Easyriders crew for giving me the opportunity & being so damn friendly 🙂
About the book: Rip’s Run An American Odyssey, still no word from MBI, but thanks everyone for your continued support, I’ll let you all know as soon as I can.
Kristina Marie Pamias
*PhotoArtist*
Cell: 909) 708-6953
For those of you who are going to be out on the road, be careful out there and stay safe!
Commentary: Stop to salute on Memorial Day by Capt. John Rasmussen
It was raining “cats and dogs” and I was late for physical training. Traffic was backed up at Fort Campbell, Ky., and was moving way too slowly. I was probably going to be late and I was growing more and more impatient. The pace slowed almost to a standstill as I passed Memorial Grove, the site built to honor the soldiers who died in the Gander airplane crash, the worst redeployment accident in the history of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Because it was close to Memorial Day, a small American flag had been placed in the ground next to each soldier’s memorial plaque. My concern at the time, however, was getting past the bottleneck, getting out of the rain and getting to PT on time. All of a sudden, infuriatingly, just as the traffic was getting started again, the car in front of me stopped. A soldier, a private of course, jumped out in the pouring rain and ran over toward the grove. I couldn’t believe it! This knucklehead was holding up everyone for who knows what kind of prank. Horns were honking. I waited to see the butt-chewing that I wanted him to get for making me late. He was getting soaked to the skin. His BDUs were plastered to his frame. I watched-as he ran up to one of the memorial plaques, picked up the small American flag that had fallen to the ground in the wind and the rain, and set it upright again. Then, slowly, he came to attention, saluted the small flag, ran back to his car, and drove off.
I’ll never forget that incident. That soldier, whose name I will never know, taught me more about duty, honor, and respect than a hundred books or a thousand lectures. That simple salute, that single act of honoring his fallen brother, and his flag encapsulated all the Army values in one gesture for me. It said, “I will never forget. I will keep the faith. I will finish the mission. I am an American soldier.” I thank God for examples like that. And on this Memorial Day, I will remember all those who paid the ultimate price for my freedom, and one Army Private, soaked to the skin, who honored them.
–from Custer
Rucker Performance 2005 Motorcycle Line Runs With Weld Racing Wheels
Fort Worth, Texas (May 27, 2005) – The Assassin and the Predator, formidable American Muscle Bikes, along with the high-performance choppers, the Gauntlet and Copperhead are now equipped with any of the full line of Weld Racing Wheels.
Buyers of Rucker Performance motorcycles can select from over 16 Weld Racing Wheels. The full selection of Weld Wheels includes the new Master Builders series designed by five of the country’s top custom bike builders. The Master Builders are Eddie Trotta of Thunder Cycle Designs, Kendall Johnson of Kendall Johnson Customs, Matt Hotch of HotMatch Custom Cycles, Kim Suter of K.C. Creations and Vince Doll of Redneck Engineering.
The same aluminum alloy and forging processes that are used in the Weld motorcycle wheels are used in their 400 MPH-rated, Top Fuel racing wheels. The result is that Weld Racing Motorcycle wheels are as beautiful as they are tough.
Website: http://www.ruckerperformance.com
A hippie gets on a bus and spies a pretty young nun. He sits down next to her, and asks her, “Can we have sex?” “No, she replies, “I’m married to God.” She stands up, and gets off at the next stop.
The bus driver, who overheard, turns to the hippie and says: “I can tell you how to have sex with her.”
“Yeah?”, says the hippie.
“Yeah!”, say the bus driver, “She goes to the cemetery every Tuesday night at midnight to pray. So all you have to do is dress up in a robe with a hood, put some of that luminous powder stuff in your beard, and pop up in the cemetery and tell her you’re God.”
The hippie decides to give it a try, and arrives in the cemetery dressed as suggested on the next Tuesday night. “I am God”, he declares to the nun, keeping the hood low about his face, “Have sex with me.’
The nun agrees without question, but begs him to restrict himself to anal sex, as she is desperate not to lose her virginity. ‘God’ agrees, and promptly has his wicked way with her. As he finishes, he jumps up and throws back his hood with a flourish.
‘A-HA,’ he cries, “I’m the hippie!’
“A-HA”, cries the nun, “I’m the bus driver!!
–from Ken Miller
Is this the Koooolest “says it all” Road-Shirt ever? We’ll leave that up to you, but one thing’s certain, for thousands, maybe millions of motorheads around the globe, nothing represents our love for the open road and cool rides in a more all encompassing fashion than “ROUTE 66.” And now the graphic guys at GEARHEAD PLANET have captured the very essence of this historic Two-Lane Blacktop, embodied it with eye popping colors and laid it out on the finest quality T-shirts available. Just looking at the exaggerated crossed rods and pistons overlaid by a reproduction of the Interstate Route 66 road sign is enough to make you want to tell the boss to stuff It, and head for the garage.
GEARHEAD PLANET motor clothing is “Made in the USA” and features vibrant, jump off the shirt, fade resistant inks presented on superior quality, extremely comfortable, 100% heavyweight cotton shirts. You can get “ROUTE 66” T-Shirts for yourself and your friends by calling 626-334-3467. For a closer look at the Koooolest shirts in the Universe, visit http://www.gearheadplanet.com
If you’re looking for a set of pipes that were developed to provide a distinctive appearance, unmistakable exhaust note and increased performance, look no further. Bassani SOFTAIL SWEEPERS retail for $599.00 and are available exclusively from North County Customs. Call 866-439-4287 or check out the complete line Bassani Exhaust at http://www.bassanipipes.com/
The 2005 Goodson catalog offers tools and supplies for the engine builder, and marks 60 years since the company was first established.
Many new lines have been included, such as the Black Tulip and Chrome Tulip valves for Harley-Davidson models, as well as appropriate valve guides.
The 3D Fast Cut system is an additional new line, and is said to provide a fast and economical method of creating three-angle valve seats with existing tooling.
The Goodson website now offers the Aftermarket Xchange Service. This is available for the sale of new and used automotive aftermarket machines and services, which can be sold in two ways – either as a classified advert or by online auction.
Products and services will be categorized under headings such as ‘New Equipment’, ‘High Performance/Racing’ and ‘Specialty/Hard-to-Find Items’.
GOODSON TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
Winona, Minnesota, USA
Tel: 507 452 1830
Fax: 507 452 2907
E-mail: mailto:orderdesk@goodson.com>orderdesk@goodson.com
http://www.goodson.com
Custom Chrome can now supply the new PRP pads from Ferodo.
With the company’s 100 year background in high-performance brake technology, Ferodo has designed the new pads in response to the popular custom trend for polished brake rotors. PRP pads will fit OEM calipers as well as a number of aftermarket alternatives.
A special compound is used for the pads, providing stopping power which often exceeds that of the original brake. The compound also minimizes material deposits and does not have the aggressive elements that can score or discolor show rotors.
CUSTOM CHROME
Morgan Hill, California, USA
Tel: 408 778 0500
Fax: 408 778 7370
E-mail:
mailto:info@globalmotorsportgroup.com http://www.customchrome.com
CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE
Bad Kreuznach, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0)671 88888-0
Fax: +49 (0)671 88888-100
E-mail: mailto:info@customchrome.de http://www.custom-chrome-europe.com
BAKERSFIELD , CA (May 15, 2005) S&S Cycle, official sponsor of the AHDRA Pro Stock, Pro Gas, Super Sport, and S&S 124 Challenge classes, announces the following results from the S & S Cycle California Nationals Presented By Drag Specialties held on May 14-15, 2005.
Pro Stock Class:
Winner
Dale Raudenbush
.047
7.491
174.85
R/U
Joey Sternotti
foul
18.820
32.53
Pro Gas Class:
Winner
Mike Lozano
.329
8.207
170.77
R/U
Tim Johnson
.031
broke
Super Sport Class:
Winner
Greg Krenik
.041
9.993
124.96
R/U
Joe Boyd
foul
10.004
122.74
S&S 124 Challenge Class:
Winner
Michael Ray
.069
9.705
137.25
R/U
Rod Cavanaugh
.216
10.438
129.79
The next scheduled AHDRA event is the Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson Southern Nationals Presented by Drag Specialties in Atlanta , Georgia , May 28-29, 2005.
Visit http://www.ahdra.com for more information.
Attached are photos of Johanna Manzi out of Tampa Florida. She is a girl Livia and I worked with at Daytona and have been helping get her jobs at the shows. She does topless as you can see. 🙂 She’s very interested in doing the biker mags that need topless girls like Easyriders and Biker, etc…..
Let me know if you can use her for anything.
Thanks,
Sam Dixon
http://http://orlandoglamour.com
Bandit, First, the BDL installation guide is GREAT! There is, however, one VERY important part missing and I hope you can add a notation to the web. After successfully installing my BDL, I notice a few drip of oil after every ride. Nothing major at all, but annoying. After pulling the drive train several time, I finally called S&S and learned that the Sprocket Shaft Seal need to be installed the opposite direct as with wet primaries. The Harley Part number is 12026B. It’s an easy install, but a real pain to pull the entire primary, so this would be a very good tip to include EARLY in the guide.
Hope this will help anyone else installing an Open Primary…Here is my install….
Phil
Been read’n sum of yer stuff in the cantina & keep seeing Andy Hansen?s name. I have been told my scoot was built by him, (motor anyway). Registered as a 1948. 93″ pan cases, evo top. Would be interested in knowing about him, so I can give credit where credits due. Pic & spec sheet attached. Thanx fer any info you can offer.
carlr Secrest
REVCARLR SECREST
revcarlr18@earthlink.net
I knew Andy as a young biker. We learned how to build engines from the master Bob George, who created the ER streamliner, the fastest motorcycle in the world for over a decade. I helped Andy start HES, Harley Engine Services. He built the first billet clutch pressure plate. His name will come up often.–Bandit
That?s it–sorry for the delay but something funny was going on with our server yesterday. Enjoy the Memorial Day with your friends and family.
