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BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–We are back from Biketoberfest and as always the report will be kind of limited since I’m working on the full story, but still here we go.
The highlights were The Horse chopper show at the Last Resort with over 115 choppers registered, we also met with our friends from Hawaii of www.exoticdancersofhawaii.com . They will have many photos of the event as well in their site. Billy Lane and Indian Larry had a joint booth (like we do in Bike Week) and it was the hot spot of the week, a prime example of what TV does to the masses. Lollipops was our meeting place, as always packed to the gills, but all of our friends ended up meeting there every single night. I got to thank Shane and Chris for their hospitality. We spent most of our time with the usual suspects of the Horse and the Horse board; it’s been kind of a solid brotherhood amongst all the guys that one way or another have met each other outside the computer chatting.
We also had the chance to spend some time with Rogue and Stroker from here, like I’ve said a thousand times before it’s always great to put names with faces.Our mission on this trip was to smooth out the upcoming event in Puerto Rico, yeap the cat’s out of the bag, we are having our own Bike Week-end. It will take place from the 5th to the 7th of December on the West side of the island. Some of our friends from the US are going to come over, still to be announced. There?s a lot of stuff going on, but I will write about it as everything happens, if in need of more info shoot me an e-mail at Jose@chopperfreak.com .
I’m going to thread lightly on the Biketoberfest happenings, very lightly. What?s up with the white tennis shoes, shorts, OCC shirts and neo choppers? Are these 250 tired choppers taking the place of the status symbol that Harleys were last year? I guess it’s the new rub thing, like avoiding vendors and just hitting Main Street and the bars….. There were parking spots at Beach Street while heavy-duty traffic into main all day and all night, go figure.
Just in case you have picked up the new issue of The Horse (#37) we have a couple of Bobbers we’ve just finished, let me know what you think.In the wear front we have new jackets, work shirts and girls stuff coming up, people asked for it and we are doing it. They will be available on my website in the next couple weeks.
I know this might sound like unorganized bits of information but I’m trying to save the material for the story.
Everything is well in the Caribbean front and those of you who asked, thanks…I’ll see you guys (and gals) next week.
Jose – Caribbean Bikernet reporter
CYRIL HUZE BUILDS 280 TIRE FRAMES– Cyril Huze now offers both Rigid & Softail frames accepting the new 280 mm Metzeler rear tire. All these frames are set up with right side drive to avoid offsetting engine & transmission, keeping the bike balanced. Available in almost any rake & stretch and upstretch, from Chopper to Street Racer look and everything between. Rolling chassis in different configurations are also available.
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ON-GOING BAD COP RESEARCH– Deputy Retires After Arrest In Prostitution Sting,11-Year Veteran Charged With Soliciting Prostitute.
MELBOURNE, Fla. — An 11-year veteran of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with soliciting a prostitute after he offered an undercover deputy $20 for oral sex, police said.
Sgt. Lee Elliott, 60, was among 17 people arrested early Sunday during an undercover prostitution sting in Cape Canaveral, police said. The undercover operation was conducted by Brevard sheriff’s deputies.
“It’s a shock,” spokeswoman Joan Heller said.
Elliot was released early Sunday on $500 bail from the Brevard County Detention Center and suspended from police duty. He faces a maximum of 60 days in jail if convicted.
The sheriff later accepted a letter of retirement from Elliot, a spokeswoman from the sheriff’ office said.
The Florida Retirement System in Tallahassee will now determine whether Elliott will collect retirement funds, Heller said.
Elliot approached two women deputies posing as prostitutes shortly after midnight on Sunday, deputies working in the sting said. He then struck up a conversation with one of the undercover deputies and offered to pay her $20 for oral sex, investigators said.
–from Rogue
I say Cops and Bikers get together to legalize prostitution.–Bandit
The famous Gunny.
GUNNY’S AIM LAW AND LEGISLATIVE NEWS–Twice a month we feature direct legislative reports, one from Bill Bish and one from Gunny. Both papers are funded by Richard Lester and A.I.M.
Here’s a tidbit from Gunny’s latest. Read the full report in the Bikernet Rights Department: Two San Francisco groups representing seniors and pedestrians came out swinging against a city supervisor’s proposal to allow some parking of motorcycles on sidewalks. I’m not so sure I don’t agree with them, in principal at least. I don’t like the idea just because it would put my ride in harms way from the “touchy-feely” people who run around laying their dirty paws on everything in sight!
I don’t want some fool thinking he can sit on my bike just because it’s there. There is always the danger of somebody knocking it over and maybe hurting someone and then getting my butt sued. It would be much simpler to designate one car space at the end of each block for bikes like they do in Salem, Oregon. It works folks, and doesn’t cost anybody a red cent.
MO’ COP HEAT– Utah – Statistics released by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training officials show that in the past dozen years, 212 law enforcement officers have been disciplined for sexual offenses including rape and having sex with a consensual adult in a police vehicle.
Sexual offenses are one of the most common violations committed by police, with punishment ranging from decertification to a reprimand, according to the report released Thursday. Criminal charges are also regularly filed in such cases.
”Sexual offenses are pretty concerning for us,” said POST director Sid Groll. ”It becomes a public trust issue.”
Box Elder County sheriff’s Deputy Brett Ricketts had his police certification permanently revoked Thursday for having sex with a woman other than his wife in his police car and in a sheriff’s building.
Bad Cop… No Doughnut!
–Rogue
STROKERS DALLAS BIKE REPORT–We have just completed several BAD ASS custom Bikes. We built Jason Arnott of the Dallas Stars wicked long and low motorcycle. This bike has to be seen to be believed. It’s different than anything we have ever done before. We also just finished a Chopper for Richard Matvichuk of the Dallas Stars and built a bagger for Billy Guerin of the Stars as well. Also for my pal Joe T. we built a chopper. We’re building fools. We have between 7-10 trained technicians working daily. And don’t forget to stop by any Sunday and have a beer at Strokers Ice House.
–Rick Fairless
Photo by Michael Lichter
TINY DOWN–A monster of a man, Tiny, 65 years of age, was a member of the El Forsteros MC, then a long time member of the Satans Slaves until they became the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Hells Angels. He has been a member of the Hells Angels for around 18 years. Tiny discovered David Mann and brought his art to the coast to introduce him to Ed Roth. He was involved with the Beach Ride to support the Exceptional Children’s Foundation for years.
Tiny died the 16th of October of Diabetes complications. He was survived by his wife, Jamie, “Chopper Girl” Bower. His funeral was attended by clubs and bikers from all over the country. He will be sorely missed. May he ride on forever.
–Bandit
FEDERAL SEIZURES FATTEN LOCAL COPS–We received this news clipping from Rogue months ago and never mentioned it in the news, although it desperately needs to be recognized. Here’s the first couple of paragraphs by Robyn Blumner a Florida Tribune Syndicated Columnist:
Civil asset forfeiture is the most infamous game in law enforcement. While in its pure form, seizing the luxury cars, boats, homes and cash of drug dealers can be a useful tool in taking profit out of crime, in the real world far too many police and sheriff’s offices use it to finance and enrich their operations, leading to startling abuses.
Now, this is an old story. Go through newspaper archives across the country and you’ll find investigative pieces going back more than a decade documenting problems with police departments’ taking people’s property for their own use, often without even bothering to charge the owner with a crime.
No-one is immune.
In Utah, a highly popular voter-passed initiative in 2000 sent all proceeds from asset seizures to an education fund. Since then, local police agencies and prosecutors have done everything possible to stymie the measure, from going to tcourt to challenge the initiative’s constitutionality (they lost), to simply ignoring it and illegally keeping the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Finally, in June, a court ordered the money into the school fund.
Old shot from Bob T.
LIGHT MY FIRE, GODDAMNIT–Let’s launch this puppy and head to the garage. This tech on the CCI bike build will have 64 images and eight charts to help you through the building process. You’ll discover the ease of building a carefully selected Kit Bike, the minor elements that take up the most time and some of the aspects that allow your creative nature to surface. It’s a blast, hang on.
We have a new Sponsor about to join us, Las Vegas Trikes. I’ve known Don Center, the president for years. He builds monster 330 to 500 hp trikes with Chevy engines. I won’t go into here, because we’ll run a number of reports in the near future. Check LVTrikes.com if you’re interested in low flying jets on three wheels. Incredible.
I know there’s more to report, but I’m running on empty. I need to escape the computer and ride. Stay tuned for new projects, action and fiction.
–Ride forever,
Bandit
