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Did you turn your clocks back? We called “time” to confirm and they forgot. Believe it or not the kitchen cabinets are finished and we’re jazzed. I took a break and rode to Gard’s shop in the afternoon to witness the Build-Off start-up effort before the discovery channel cameras. The bike was damn cool and set up for the drag racing competition against his opponent. It was a party in the LA Chop Rods alley. The Bennett Performance Crew from Long Beach was on hand to make sure the bike fired without a hitch.
Let’s hit the news. There’s more about Build-offs right here. Wait. You’re gonna dig this. I’m about to post Scooter’s Smoke-Out West article in our free Events Section, but I can’t publish topless shots there so we have initiated the Wet T-shirt Contest of the week right here:
BUILD-OFF SECRETS, COMING NEXT YEAR– “I am putting together a build off between James Compton who has built a street ready drag bike which weighs 300 pounds but develops 200 hp at the crank and a to be named builder.” Said Hugh King, the Chopper King. “James’ bike recently featured in Super Streetbike is called The Crusher. James was set to go against Roland Sands but Roland has bowed out. The build off will begin filming in yet to be named builder’s shop on December 4th.”
Later this week Andrew, Lee Clemens and the Departure Bike Works Crew were picked as the drag racing opponents. Hugh also has a surprise regarding the riders. We’ll let you know as we find out.
LEAF FORK QUESTION– I’m planning for years to make my own leafer fork (Indian style), keeping an eye on the internet, magazines until Crime Scene Choppers came with the fabrication plans. I think that’s the slim one without the friction shock, is the most perfect fork I have ever seen. But I had my worries about the strength of the fork, especialy when a saw a leafer fork in the latest Jammer catalog, maybe from KIWI. I mean that fork looks strong compared with the CSC leafer fork. My question, do you have experience with one of leafer forks that are on the market today and what’s your opinion about the slim leafer fork from CSC.
–Ron
the Netherlands ( Europe ]
“R. Schepers” emmajane@zeelandnet.nl
We spoke to Rick Krost from U.S. Choppers and he highly recommended the KIWI unit.–Bandit
LAUTENBERG WANTS TO MANDATE SAFETY-BAD NEWS AND GOOD LAUTENBERG LETTER – Recently, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) sent The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF), along with Garden State ABATE (ABATE of NJ) and the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), arranged a meeting with Mr. Lautenberg’s DC office staff. The purpose of the meeting was to attempt to determine if the Senator’s goal is to save lives or merely to grandstand, using the helmet issue for personal political gain. During the meeting, staffers revealed that while Lautenberg is a tireless advocate of highway safety, his preferred method of achieving his goal is with a federal or state mandate. Safer highways are important to both the MRF and Mr. Lautenberg. However, historically mandates prove not to be the solution to the problem, as Mr. Lautenberg would have you believe. The MRF position will always be that quality education and effective measures assuring road user accountability will result in safer roads for everyone. The MRF will continue to educate Mr. Lautenberg, informing him about the methods and practices that do work when it comes to motorcycle safety. We will continue to closely monitor his intentions. Intuition tells me he is not prepared to abandon the concept of helmet mandates any time soon. You are encouraged to contact the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative in your state and inquire about the letter. Ask if a response has been or will be sent to Lautenberg’s office by your state. The MRF does not recommend that you contact Senator Lautenberg’s office at this time. If history is any indicator generating a national response will only serve to provide unwarranted attention and validation for his unsolicited letter. MORE GOVERNORS? LETTERS – Another letter arrived in most gubernatorial mailboxes recently but this time it was good news. Forty-four states and Puerto Rico received notice they would be receiving at least $100,000.00 for motorcycle rider education and awareness campaigns. The actual amount awarded to each state is determined by a complex formula, taking population and public road miles into account. Essentially, more people and more miles of public roads in your state result in more money. The amount awarded has no bearing whatsoever on the existing rider education and safety community at large in each state. The states not listed either failed to qualify or did not apply for this round of grants. Knowing how much money your state has received will enable you to keep your state motorcycle safety division accountable when they start spending. According to the public law that created the grant program, your state can make some of the funds available to a non-profit organization incorporated in your state. Whether your non-profit organization obtains a portion of the funds or not, at the very least you can make sure that the money is used for motorcycle safety and awareness as it was intended. If you are having problems with the way the money is being used in your state, let the MRF know and we will do what we can to help right any wrongs. The chiefs at NHTSA have already agreed to help direct the money to quality rider education and awareness campaigns and away from useless studies and government waste, fraud, and abuse. Applications for next year’s grants are due August 1, 2007 and will be open to the fifty states and all US territories. The program will spend another six million dollars from 2007 through 2008 and climb to seven million dollars in 2009 when the program expires. Contact the MRF for the grant amount your state will receive. MOTORCYCLE ADVISORY COUNCIL HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING– The recently announced Federal Highway Administration Motorcycle Advisory Council (FHWA MAC) met on October 24th in Washington DC. The council, created in the last Highway Bill (PL 109-59), was formally introduced by the Department of Transportation last month. Five of the ten seats on the council are held by the MRF, ABATE of OH, ABATE of SD, AMA and the MIC. The remaining seats are held by state department of transportation officials and traffic safety engineers. The group’s charter is to advise on motorcycle safety and infrastructure issues. The Council decided to focus on a number of large issues such as pavement surfaces and markings, barriers, signage, roadway design, and Intelligent Transportation Systems, just to name a few. The council will also work to increase awareness of the issues with highway engineering firms, state transportation officials, and others in the highway and road industries that make critical decisions when designing our nation’s roads, bridges and barriers. The council will compile a set of recommendations over time and report those recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation. The council is set to reconvene sometime this coming spring. DEWEY JELEN PERFORMANCE TECH OF THE WEEK– DO NOT USE THE 203 cams for Twin Cams, they suck !!!!! I have a 2002 FXD, and it is a test bike. I started with the Andrews 37 and it hauled ass (88 inch) . USE THE 37s, you will thank me !!! We have done A LOT of testing with the 203s and they SUCK. Everyone I know has pulled them out and went to the Andrews 26 or 37s. We did one bike and changed from 203 to 26 and he picked up 8 hp and 6 tq. THE 203s SUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!! My 2002 FXD pulled 93 hp. and 102 tq. with 37 cams ,milled .025 heads, Manley valves {stock size}, Mikuni 42 carb and Cycle Shack slip-ons. I have since had the heads off 6 times {for porting} now it is 112 hp. and 108 tq. SAE. It is very hard to keep your feet on the pegs !!! BIKERS INNER CIRCLE RADIO BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE TEXAS NATIONAL BIKE SHOW– This November 3rd and 4th the crew from the popular internet radio show, “Bikers: The Inner Circle,” will be broadcasting live from the floor of the giant Texas National Bike Show at the Galveston Island Convention Center. On hand will be the most popular biker musician in America, Charlie Brechtel; Arizona’s premiere custom bike builder, “Thumper;” Big 7 Productions chief, Dennis Sanfilippo; the author of the bestselling book, The Original Wild Ones, Bill Hayes; and Sonny Keeton, one of the country’s most prolific custom builders. They will be conducting interviews, signing autographs and capturing the full power of this great show for one of the most listened-to shows on internet radio today!!! BIKERNET CULTURAL HOUR– An old Hawaiian King/Chief sat under a coconut tree, playing his ukulele and eyeing two U. S. Government officials sent to interview him. “Chief Kanaka,” asked one Official, “You have observed the white man for 90 years. You’ve seen his wars and his technological advances. You’ve seen his progress, and the damage he’s done.” The Chief nodded in agreement. The Official continued, “Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?” The Chief stared at the Government Officials for over a minute and then calmly replied, “When white man discovered the islands, Hawaiians were running it.” Then the Chief leaned back and smiled, “Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.” –Aloha Nui Loa BUILD-OFF MONDAY–Monday night is the Hotch/Goldhammer build off on the Salt. Don’t miss it. –Scooter U.S. CHOPPER BUILD COMING TO BIKERNET– I can write the script and provide pics of build to completion to describe the process (I) we use here. Gotta run- going to vet to pick up dog (stitches) after we were attacked by my neighbors two dogs….. I made quick work of em, but didn’t escape without a couple bites. My dog was tore up pretty good……. hope you like the pics –Rick Krost ACCIDENT SCENE MANAGEMENT TRAINED NEW INSTRUCTORS– Accident Scene Management, Inc. (ASMI) trained Eight new instructors and Two Instructor Trainers October 20-22nd in Waukesha, WI! Lead Instructors must be EMT or higher in medical training and be a motorcyclist. 22 states now offer “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist” to motorcyclists and “Anatomy of a Motorcycle Crash” for professional rescuers. ASMI has trained over 8000 people how to respond to a motorcycle crash since they began training in January of 1997. ASMI is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists. Stories of successful “saves” continue to be shared with ASMI. In a 2005 survey of our students, 29% had used the information since taking the class. Our goal is to be able to have instructors in every state some day. To find out if there is an instructor or a class near you, visit our website at www.accidentscene.org. CUSTOM CHROME’S BOOK OF DEALS– The talk of the industry last year, the one and only industry publication that our dealers repeatedly ask for. You can only get here at Custom Chrome. Inside you will find discounts not only on our exclusive product lines like Revtech, Santee and MotorFactory, but also discounts from many of our top vendors. Hurry! Quantities are limited! Sorry No Rainchecks! Sale pricing effective October 30th thru December 1st 2006 Printed copies being mailed Monday October 30th. TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK!– Standard Time arrives at 2am on Sunday, October 29th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. With the coming of Standard Time, California Harley-Davidson/Buell will change hours of operation. Our hours are 10-5 Sunday, 10-6 Monday, and 9-6 Tuesday-Saturday. Service will be open to greet you Monday-Saturday at 9am. The days are getting shorter, but there is still some good riding weather ahead. Enjoy it with California Harley-Davidson/Buell, “California’s Friendliest Harley-Davidson Dealership.” Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Visit our site at http://www.californiaharley.com Bandit TIGHTASS 2002 FXD PERFORMANCE UPGRADE–I am currently upgrading my 2002 eBay FXD. This is really a tightass $ project. S/E 203 cams with new chain tensioners _ $135 –Total_ $450 for a cammed 95″ FXD ready to rumble I bought the FXD off eBay couple years ago as a wrecked FXDX Sport. Shipped it from New Hampshire to New Orleans. Stripped it and kept the frame, drivetrain and electrics. Sold everything else on eBay and them bought most all the replacement parts in turn off eBay. Painted it for $40 in the driveway. Was a bitch to get registered but DMV finally caved in to polite persistence. Including this engine upgrade I’ll have about $9500 in it. Not too shabby a ride. –Anson 
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MOTORCYCLE TOW VEHICLES–Seems a little stupid to me… but what the fuck do I know? Subject: Get broken down cars out of traffic.
–Buckshot
TWO NATIONAL BIKERNET PROPOSALS WORTH CONSIDERING– New Gas Plan….Bush wants us to cut the amount of gas we use. The best way to stop using so much gas is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants! That would be 11 million less people using our gas. The price of gas would have to come down as a result.
New Immigration Plan… Bring our troops home from Iraq to guard the border. When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some ammo and ship him to Iraq. Tell him if he wants to come to America, then he must serve a tour in the military.
Give him a soldier’s pay while he’s there and tax him on it. After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country. He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal patriot. This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Iraq, and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves.
If they refuse to serve, ship them to Iraq anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo. Problem solved.
–Rogue
SUNDAY CANTINA MEMORIAL– Lost another old bro this week…..Bob T
THE PREACHER WON’T BE HERE THIS WEEK– After three decades of preaching at Daytona Beach bike events, 82-year-old Al Gannon won’t be coming back.
“He never made it home,” said John Britz about Gannon, who died in a motorcycle accident Sunday while returning to his Tampa home from Biketoberfest.
No details were available Wednesday night from the Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa, the agency investigating the incident, but friends said the accident occurred five minutes from Gannon’s house. Neighbor Denise Switzer said Gannon died at an area hospital.
Gannon was a fixture on Main Street during Daytona Beach motorcycle events as he worked to introduce bikers to Jesus.
“All I can tell his friends is that he spent the last two weeks doing what he really loved doing — preaching,” said Switzer, who lived across the street from Gannon in Tampa for the past five years.
–from Buckshot
BIG TWIN WEST HOTEL DEADLINE MOVED TO NOVEMBER 6TH– Did you know that Big Twin West is a month away and hotel rooms are going fast! The show is right around the corner and hotel availability is limited. So please make your accommodations by November 6, 2006.
Travel Planners, the official Big Twin West housing provider, has just activated the online hotel reservation system. We have negotiated exclusive low rates for this event and rooms will go fast. Book now to guarantee your first-choice accommodations.
THIS WEEK’S BLONDE FILE– A blonde went into a world wide message center to send a message to her mother overseas. When the man told her it would cost $300. She exclaimed, “I don’t have any money. But I’d do ANYTHING to get a message to my mother.”
The man arched an eyebrow (as we would expect). “Anything?” he asked.
“Yes, yes, anything,” the blonde promised.
“Well, then, just follow me,” said the man as he walked towards the next room. The blonde did as she was told and followed the man.
“Come in and close the door,” the man said.
She did. He then said, “Now get on your knees.” She did.
“Now take down my zipper.”
She did.
“Now go ahead, take it out,” he said.
She reached in and grabbed it with both hands. Then she paused.
The man closed his eyes and whispered, “Well, go ahead.”
The blonde slowly brought her mouth closer to it and while holding it close to her lips, tentatively said, “Hello. Mom, can you hear me?”
–from Joe Lankau
LOOKING FOR PARTS– If ya run across a set of stock trees (factory neck lock type) for Fat Boy or Heritage for cheap, lemme know, willya??
— “Buckshot”
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GUN OWNER GUIDE TO ELECTIONS–With the election less than two weeks away, Gun Owners of America is doing its best to keep gun owners informed about who is protecting your rights in the Congress.
As you can imagine, the calls for more gun control have magnified after the recent spate of school shootings, where several students and staff were murdered.
GOA spokesmen made TV appearances, not only all over the country, but in several countries around the globe as well — defending the right of good people to defend themselves with firearms. (You will be able to see some of these TV debates on our website as soon as we finish getting them processed.)
The anti-gunners are NOT going away, and that is why we need to take the upcoming election VERY SERIOUSLY.
The upcoming election may well determine the fate of our gun rights next year. And that is why we are also committed to helping inform pro-gun voters throughout the country.
Toward that end, Gun Owners of America has provided a valuable resource to help you on Election Day. GOA’s Voter Guide is now landing in mailboxes around the nation. But the online version of this guide at
AMERICAN IRONHORSE? INCREASES ITS DEALER FLOORPLAN PROGRAM WITH TEXTRON FINANCIAL TO $50 MILLION AND INCREASES ITS CREDIT FACILITY TO $15 MILLION FROM $12 MILLION– FORT WORTH, Texas (October 26, 2006) American IronHorse has made an impressive move that signals its long-term commitment to growth in the custom V-Twin marketplace. The 11-year-old manufacturer has increased its current wholesale floorplan agreement with Textron Financial Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to $50 million, a transaction that gives more than 100 dealers in its network more buying power and growth potential. American IronHorse has also expanded its floorplan financing program with Textron Financial to support its new Canadian dealer network.
In addition to the new increased floorplan arrangement, American IronHorse has also expanded its line of credit with Textron Financial from $12 million to $15 million, allowing the company a stronger mechanism for internal capital and operations growth.
“What we hope has become evident to the industry, our consumers and to our dealer network is that American IronHorse is becoming a stronger company with an increasing commitment to serve our customers? needs at all levels,” said Dwayne Moyers, Chairman of American IronHorse. “We will continue to be strategic about our growth and we will continue to develop our partnership with Textron Financial as our business needs expand.”
American IronHorse’s wholesale floorplan program, signed with Textron Financial in March 2005, continues to increase as American IronHorse focuses its dealer development efforts by signing new and stronger dealers who can take advantage of the range of financing programs offered.
BLONDE GUY FILE OPENED– A BLONDE GUY GETS HOME EARLY FROM WORK AND HEARS STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE BEDROOM. HE RUSHES UPSTAIRS TO FIND HIS WIFE NAKED ON THE BED,SWEATING AND PANTING. “WHAT’S UP?” HE SAYS.
“I’M HAVING A HEART ATTACK,” CRIES THE WOMAN.
HE RUSHES DOWNSTAIRS TO GRAB THE PHONE, BUT JUST AS HE’S dialing, HIS 4-YEAR-OLD SON COMES UP AND SAYS “DADDY! DADDY! UNCLE TED’S HIDING IN YOUR CLOSET ! AND HE’S GOT NO CLOTHES ON!”
THE GUY SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN AND STORMS UPSTAIRS INTO THE BEDROOM, PAST HIS SCREAMING WIFE, AND RIPS OPEN THE WARDROBE DOOR. SURE ENOUGH, THERE IS HIS BROTHER, TOTALLY NAKED, COWERING ON THE CLOSET FLOOR.
“YOU ROTTEN S.O.B.,” SAYS THE HUSBAND, “MY WIFE’S HAVING A HEART ATTACK AND YOU’RE RUNNING AROUND NAKED SCARING THE KIDS!”
–Bob Clark
TOMMY THOMPSON SUPPORTS LOUD PIPES– I thought you might be interested in this little bit of trivia. Potential presidential candidate, Tommy G.Thompson, received the Noisy Dozen Award while he was Secretary of Health and Human Services. Noise Free America gives out the awards to people they think are polluting the air with excessive noise. Tommy got his award for “roaring his motorcycle to the Harley-Davidson Anniversary in Milwaukee.” Noise America dubbed him, Secretary of Health and Harley Services.
Pablo Nankin, a medical director in Beverly Hills, California, chastised Secretary Thompson saying he should be embarrassed for promoting noise pollution. “Doesn’t Mr. Thompson know that most riders modify their motorcycles to create greater noise and havoc?”
Funny, I thought we did it to enhance performance and gas mileage. Maybe I should have asked the good doctor first before I started exchanging exhaust pipes.
As Tommy’s Head Road Captain for his many ‘Governor’s Rides’, I have never known him to ride an exceptionally noisy bike. In fact, most of the bikes he rode were stock bikes with stock pipes, including the bike he rode in the Harley Anniversary parade. Tommy is sympathetic to excessive noise problems, but he’d be the first to tell you he enjoys the sound of a strong Harley. In fact, in his pep talks around the state, and during his State of the State addresses as governor, he often prided Wisconsin as the place where “Eagles Soar, Packers Score and Harley’s Roar.” I think that says it all about his stand on motorcycle noise.
–Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo “
IT’S TIME TO KICK BACK–And go for a ride. Last night as I was about to roll over to LA ChopRods (we are selling a couple of their parts on our site). I wanted to ride something cool, so I kicked my dual carb ’48 Pan to no avail. Then I kicked my ’46 Dicey Knucklehead. It didn’t start, but I started to sweat. I checked the gas and they were both low and the fuel was old.
I reloaded both tanks and kicked the Knuck twice. It fired right up. I shut it off, since I gave the Pan the first shot. I tried the Pan some more. It wanted to start bad, and I’ll bet the carbs need to be cleaned again. Fuck!
I jumped on the Knuck and rode to Torrance sweating all the way. Had to show class. Now I need to finish the Smoke-Out report and get the hell outta here. There’s got to be a Margarita somewhere.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
