BILL BISH, NCOM, COAST-TO-COAST LEGISLATIVE NEWS FOR JANUARY 2010–DEALER BATTLE OF SUNDAY SALES, WISCONSIN H-D PLATE, MOTORCYCLE SATISFACTION, MISSOURI ENDS SAFETY INSPECTIONS, AND MICHIGAN HELMET REPEAL

COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

MOTORCYCLE BUYERS ARE HAPPIER THAN EVER

Motorcycle manufacturers are trying harder than ever to please customers, and the result is higher quality bikes and happier owners.

Overall satisfaction with the motorcycle ownership experience has increased for a seventh consecutive year to a record-high level, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Competitive Information Study, and each of the study’s five criteria — product, quality, cost of ownership, sales, and service — have improved, with sales and service showing the biggest improvements.

“The result of increased competition is that the quality and performance of bikes is at an all-time high,” Power?s Todd Markusic explains, “and dealers are paying much more attention to their customers’ sales and service experiences.”

First-time buyers comprise 22% of all new motorcycle purchases, and with the average age of owners increasing from 40 to 47 since 2001, it is important for manufacturers to focus on younger Gen X and Y demographics to ensure continued growth in the market.

Now in its 12th year, the annual survey measures owner satisfaction with new motorcycles and fielded responses from nearly 8,000 owners between August and October 2009, focusing on 2009 model year bikes.

MISSOURI TO END SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON NEWER VEHICLES

New-ish car and bike owners can take that $10-12 you?ve been setting aside to pay for a state safety inspection and go buy something nice for yourself or your vehicle. Under legislation that took effect on New Year?s Day in Missouri, vehicles five years old and newer will no longer need an inspection when renewing license plates.

That means in 2010, 2005 model year and newer autos, including cars, trucks and motorcycles, will be exempt. Models from 2006 won?t need their first inspection until 2012. Previously, vehicles are exempt from safety inspections for their model year and the year after that.

Inspections are performed at thousands of repair shops across the state and cost $12 for cars and trucks and $10 for motorcycles. The Missouri Department of Revenue, which manages vehicle registration, estimates that 650,000 vehicles will be affected by the exemption.

INDIANA HARLEY DEALER FIGHTS SUNDAY BIKE SALES BAN

There are some things you can?t buy on Sundays in Indiana: alcohol, cars, and motorcycles.

One Hoosier Harley-Davidson dealer thinks this ?blue law? against buying motorcycles is ridiculous, and he’s teaming up with an Indiana state senator to change it. Mark Forszt owns four Harley dealerships throughout the state and says the law is hurting his business, and that it makes no sense. On Sundays, he’s open for business, and he can sell you everything you’d ever need to put a bike together yourself. He just can’t actually sell you the bike.

?It’s a huge loss to the state in terms of sales tax revenue,? said Forszt, who contacted state Senator Ed Charbonneau to address the problem in the legislature, framing the issue as a way to help small business. When you add up all the sales tax, it?s also a way to help the state of Indiana, home to some 300 motorcycle dealerships, said Charbonneau. ?If every one of those dealerships sold one motorcycle a Sunday, or even one a month, that’s a pretty sizable infusion of cash into the state coffers,? Senator Charbonneau told local NBC-affiliate WNDU.

The bill to change the law has been drafted and filed, but until something changes, the Sunday choices in this store will be limited. What dealers like Forszt complain about is you could sell a bike through a newspaper, CraigsList, or eBay on Sunday, but in a store it’s illegal. It is currently a class D misdemeanor to sell a motorcycle on Sunday.

WISCONSIN BILLS WOULD HONOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON

A bill has been introduced in the Wisconsin state legislature to create a special license plate commemorating Harley-Davidson, the iconic Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer.

The legislation would authorize the creation of an automobile license plate available for purchase that would include Harley-Davidson?s trademark bar and shield logo and the message ?Share the Road.?

Available for cars and trucks registered in Wisconsin, the revenue collected by the Department of Transportation from the specialty plate sales would be used for conducting public workshops on motorcycle safety; evaluating basic rider education courses; creating transportation messages at motorcycle rallies; providing funds for motorcycle-related safety and training programs; and grants to providers of motorcycle safety training courses.

?Motorcycling is a huge part of Wisconsin?s culture and plays a big role in our state?s economy,? state Rep. Jim Sullivan told The Business Journal of Milwaukee upon introducing the measure. ?This license plate helps us protect that heritage and promote sharing the road safely with all drivers.?

The goal is to have the plate ready by May 2010, which is motorcycle safety month in most states.

Wisconsin lawmakers are also currently considering legislation declaring Harley-Davidson the state?s official motorcycle, similar to recognizing a state bird or flower.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO LET MICHIGAN RIDERS BUY PERMITS TO RIDE HELMETLESS

Motorcyclists in Michigan would be able to buy a permit to ride without a helmet if a newly-introduced bill becomes law.

It would apply to riders who are 21 years or older, have been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least two years or completed a safety class, and have at least $20,000 in health insurance. The $100-a-year permit would make helmets optional. Any passenger over 21 years riding with a permit holder wouldn’t need a helmet.

State Representative Richard LeBlanc (D-Westland) said wearing a helmet should be a personal choice. LeBlanc told Capitol News Service of the Macomb Daily newspaper that he’s been involved with the issue since the 1970s when he started riding a motorcycle, adding that he introduced the bill because he believes that wearing a helmet should be a personal choice.

The bill is pending in the House Committee on Regulatory Reform, though ABATE of Michigan reportedly does not support the legislation and is dedicated to working with their new governor to repeal the existing helmet law with no fees, additional insurance or stickers.

Michigan riders, spearheaded by ABATE and the Confederation of Clubs of Michigan, succeeded in passing helmet repeal legislation twice since 2006 only to have both bills vetoed by outgoing Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

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MILLIONS IN INSURANCE OVERCHARGES DUE TO MASSACHUSETTS MOTORCYCLISTS

Massachusetts insurance companies have overcharged consumers on premiums by overstating and failing to depreciate motorcycle values.

Attorney General Martha Coakley?s Office entered into settlements with several insurance companies resolving allegations that they overcharged consumers for motorcycle insurance by using incorrect motorcycle values to calculate premiums. The settlements, which return $11.1 million to consumers, stem from an investigation spurred by consumer complaints and ongoing lobbying efforts by the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA).

Investigators found that insurers were not adjusting motorcycle values for their steady depreciation over time and instead were using the same value for a bike for several consecutive years to gauge premium levels.

?The settlements cover alleged overcharges going back to 2002 and require the insurers to pay 6 percent interest to consumers on the alleged overcharges,? reports the MMA in a prepared statement. ?Average refunds to consumers are anticipated to be approximately $300 with some consumers receiving thousands of dollars. Tens of thousands of policies are believed to have been affected.?

Motorcyclists praised the settlements, but warned that a number of other insurance companies also evaluated motorcycles incorrectly.

Betsy Lister, a politically-active insurance agent who rides a motorcycle, told the Enterprise News that motorcyclists have repeatedly raised this issue with the state Division of Insurance and the attorney general?s office. ?They?ve been doing it going back to the early 2000s,? Lister said of the insurers? overcharges. ?This is something we?ve been fighting for years.?

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EUROPE SLAPPING RICH DRIVERS WITH MASSIVE TRAFFIC FINES

European countries are increasingly pegging speeding fines to income as a way to punish wealthy scofflaws who would otherwise ignore tickets. Advocates say a $290,000 (euro 203,180.83) speeding ticket slapped on a millionaire Ferrari driver in Switzerland was a fair and well-deserved example of the trend.

Germany, France, Austria and the Nordic countries also issue punishments based on a person’s wealth. In Germany the maximum fine can be as much as $16 million compared to only $1 million in Switzerland. A Frenchman was fined 70,000 francs after being caught on a highway doing 151 miles (243 kilometers) an hour. Only Finland regularly hands out similarly hefty fines to speeding drivers, with the current record believed to be a euro170,000 (then about $190,000) ticket in 2004.

The Swiss court appeared to set a new world record when it levied the nearly quarter million dollar fine in November, describing the speeder as a ?traffic thug? in their verdict as they took into account his prior traffic record as well as his $20 million in personal wealth. Swiss voters approved a 2007 penal law overhaul that let judges hand down fines based on personal income and wealth for moderate misdemeanors including excessive speeding and drunk driving.

The nationalist Swiss People’s Party wants to reverse the 2007 penal code changes, saying the current law could lead to “ridiculously low” penalties without any possibility of jail time for poor people who are caught driving drunk or speeding.

AFRICANS IMPOUND THOUSANDS OF MOTORCYCLES FOR LACK OF HELMETS

Lagos State Sector Command authorities in this Nigerian city reportedly impounded 21,300 motorcycles last year because of failure of the motorcyclists to wear crash helmets.

Public Education Officer, Mrs Ijeoma Nwachi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the command has intensified enforcement on the usage of crash helmets in the state. The public education officer also said that the command had confiscated 3,500 substandard helmets since January 2009. She said wearing of crash helmets by motorcyclists and their passengers was in line with section 41(1) (e) of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2004.

Nwachi also said that overloading with passengers is a serious issue, and added that many motorcyclists were in the habit of riding without side mirrors. ?Riding without side mirror is an offence under section 41(1)(p) of the Nation Road Traffic Regulations 2004, which states that all motorcycles shall be equipped with two rear view mirrors,? she said.

WEIRD NEWS: MAN ASSAULTED OVER PICTURES OF MOTORCYCLE

In a twisted version of ?Dog the Bounty Hunter? meets ?Repo Man?, Sioux Falls Police say a man hired to repossess a motorcycle ended up assaulting and kidnapping the bike owner?s dad instead.

A South Dakota father received a call from a man claiming he needed pictures of a motorcycle that his son owned. The father thought the person calling was from a dealership and needed evidence for a payment plan he had set up, but when the undercover repo guy arrived at his home, the bike owner?s dad became uneasy and told him he didn’t feel comfortable with the man taking pictures of the motorcycle.

The repossession agent refused to leave and when the father said he was going to call the police, he put the dad in hand-cuffs and threatened him with a taser. He was later arrested for aggravated assault and kidnapping.

NCOM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REGIONAL MEETING IN PHILLY

?As co-director of NCOM Region II (IA, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX), I recently attended the National Coalition of Motorcyclists Semi-Annual Board of Directors and Regional Meeting, November 13-15 in Philadelphia, PA, where over 300 motorcyclists took part in the conference,? reported Tiger Mike Revere of ABATE of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs.

Continuing his ?Tiger Tales? report; ?Following the morning?s NCOM Board Meeting, the afternoon Region VII Meeting consisted of a number of valuable and informative presentations on Biker Freedom-related topics, such as Freedom of the Road throughout the Nation, and Legal Issues such as Noise Abatement, Insurance Coverage, and interacting with Law Enforcement. The Regional Confederation of Clubs Meeting and Christian Unity Conference were also well-attended, with a lot of productive crosstalk, and Gimme Jimmy was there to present the Defenders? Program.

Incidentally, our recent successful Call to Action regarding Federal-level Right To Repair Legislation constituted a Nationwide test and fine-tuning of the Defenders Program. NCOM is very interested to hear more about the Strategic Alliance Program pioneered by our own Oklahoma Confederation of Clubs. This Alliance of Spiritual groups, Clean and Sober Clubs, and community service-oriented riders such as the Downed Bikers Association, is designed to function as a quick-response force to support the Riding Community during incidents where motorcyclists get killed, injured or locked down.

The NCOM Board has been expanded to include representation from the Sport Bike Community with a Board Liaison position for the National Sport Bike Association, now held by Brian ?Seven? Lawson. Quite a large number of Sport Bike Riders attended the conference, which was gratifying to see. All in all, the stage is now set for one of the largest and most festive NCOM Conventions ever, our Silver Anniversary event slated for May 6-9, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Check out the NCOM Website at www.aimncom.com for a Pre-Registration application and make plans to attend!

There’s still a lot of political game-playing going on and bikers have to keep learning to play the game more effectively if we’re going to continue to be a force for good in the Motorcycling Community. Politics, by definition, addresses the skill of acquiring and utilizing power. By becoming more active participants in all levels of government through registering and voting, communicating with legislators, and attending events like the NCOM Convention and local legislative seminars, we’ll wield a greater degree of power as a special interest group representing this country?s ridership.?

QUOTABLE QUOTE:

“There is good news from Washington today. The Congress is deadlocked and can’t act.”

–Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist

BIKERNET NEWS FINALE

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Join OLD BIKER AND SAILOR At The Chicago Strictly Sail–Hey, come-on… it’s too cold to sail, so let’s go to a boat show!

Everyone has been sniveling about the economy, and how bad things are, but here’s a chance to get away from all that and enjoy a boat show. What better time than the dead of winter? It’ll be warm inside? Gotta fly in? There are some great hotel rates in Chicago at this time of year. Take a two day vacation and enjoy your life a little! Hey! It’s January.. what else are you gonna do?

Here’s a deal for you! Two For One Admission Tickets!Really! No gimmicks. Nothing to buy (except a ticket!!!)

Bob has been conned into giving a talk on Friday afternoon, Jan 29th in room 301-303 (he’s such a big guy they had to give him two rooms) No idea what he’s gonna be saying, but he’s agreed to try and con… er, we mean convince, Jody into coming in too. This will be her first show in over a year, having just finished chemo. So stop in and say hi! Besides, they’ve been married too long to have to sit in a room all alone and try to talk to each other!

BLONDE ARCHIVES REOPENED–During a recent password audit at our company, it was found that a blond receptionist was using the following password:

“MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento”

When asked why she had such a long password, she said she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters long, and had to include at least one capital.

–River Rat

NEW BIKERCHOICE PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–BIKER?S CHOICE introduces three new mirrors this year to compliment your motorcycle; the Formula Mirrors, Teardrop Flame Mirrors and Oval Mirrors.

The Formula Mirrors, with their slim line design, are Chrome plated and made of Billet 6061-T6 Aluminum. Dimensions are as follows: 6?x3? mirror heads and 5? stem. These will fit 65-09 H-D models.

The Teardrop Flame Mirrors have a black mirror head with chrome flames. These are also chrome plated and sold in pairs. Will also fit 65-09 H-D models.

The Oval Mirrors are chrome with a 4? stem and 2-1/4? high mirror heads. Bi directional stem for left or right side mounting and are sold individually.

For more information on these and our many other motorcycle products, visit www.BikersChoice.com or visit one of our many dealers.

Happy Riding!!

–Carmen

BIKERNET THINK-TANK FINDINGS–As travel costs and delays increase and the traveling public becomes disgruntled over them, perhaps the TSA and the airlines should look into how these increased costs are perceived and how they can change the public’s views on both cost and security.

For example, combine outrage over skyrocketing heath care costs and airline security by dropping the term “security screening” and replacing it with “Free Full Body Health Scan.” Let the Health Care Industry pay for the privilege through advertisement on the machines. If further screening is necessary a passenger will be told that they have won a free “Hands On” checkup by a licensed professional at no extra charge. As long as the screeners are wearing white lab coats with their names stitched to the pocket and a stethoscope around their neck, who would possibly complain?

Never should we be told that our “Baggage Fees” have increased. Rather, allow the insurance giants to sell us mandatory bag insurance at $25-$35 per bag. Then, if our bags are lost, stolen or sent to the wrong destination, at least we can recoup that fee along with a healthy insurance claim payout. The insurance giants would immediately move to improve baggage handling to increase their bottom line and travelers would feel they are actually receiving something tangible for their money.

While in flight, the captive passengers can receive a “Free Real Estate or Financial Investment Opportunity Seminar” in exchange for a free meal served by specially trained stewards and stewardesses. The airline would receive fees from the industries involved and the increased revenue can fund travel discounts. After all, I get at least one of these meal offers in the mail each month anyway but never seem to have the time or desire to coup myself up long enough to listen to the pitch.

Finally, Detroit is keen to have us test drive their new products. Allow the Automakers to pick us up at the Airport in brand new vehicles and pitch their product all the way to our destination. This service will be free and available within a 30 mile radius of the airport. This will insure a steady stream of customers and virtually guarantee that better mileage vehicles are presented first.

–Big Dave Hansen
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC PROFESSOR
Paso Robles, Ca.

Viper Motorcycle Company Provides 2010 U.S. Objectives–Hopkins, MN January 10th 2010 —- Viper Motorcycle Company (OTCC: VPWI.OB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc., announced today its 2010 objectives.

In an effort to further increase transparency for our shareholders and to publicly define our objectives, Viper wishes to confirm its milestones for the 2010 calendar year. Our 2010 objectives are; new product introductions, increased partner marketing activities, and substantial revenue growth.

John Silseth, Viper Powersports CEO and founder stated, ?In 2009 Viper Motorcycle Company achieved 50 State EPA Certifications, development of a dealer base that represents some of the most successful, recognizable and capable dealers in the U.S, and successfully delivery of our Diamondback motorcycles into the marketplace. We see 2010 as potentially being an even more eventful breakout and transformative year.?

Viper has already started the year out with a Joint Venture with Ilmor Engineering and expects to launch the new Viper-Ilmor badged 152 cubic inch engine in the second quarter. In addition, the company also anticipates the roll-out of its Mamba Super Cruiser model in the 2nd quarter. The Mamba project is unlike anything brought to market thus far and Viper believes it will greatly expand and enhance the Viper line and reputation.

?We will continue to increase the brand visibility through cross-marketing activities with Ilmor Engineering Inc., as well as a 2010 co-promotion with a national racing organization, along with regional and dealer opportunities,? Silseth added.

According to Terry Nesbitt, President, Viper Motorcycle Company, ?Dealer development is ongoing and we will continue to add key new dealers as our sales increase throughout 2010. Our retail sell-thru is excellent in the 80% plus range and I fully expect that number to grow as demand for Viper products increase and we continue to develop the brand. Our wholesale backlog for the 2010 model year is completely booked.?

Viper Powersports and Viper Motorcycle Company’s websites are
www.viperpowersports.com.

Motorcycle Supershow This Weekend–The North American International Motorcycle Supershow returns to Toronto, January 15 – 17, 2010. What is, according to the promoters, North America?s largest and most comprehensive motorcycle show, presented by Mantha Insurance, promises to have something for every type of rider in its seven themed halls housing all aspects of motorcycling. GP Bikes, the Show?s largest exhibitor, joins as a new Sponsor for 2010.

Hall 1 and 2, sponsored by Mill St. Brewery, are designated to touring and cruisers, featuring the expanded Road Riders Marketplace, with vendors selling everything from helmets and riding gear for the whole family to GPS systems and touring luggage. This area is also the meeting place for touring and cruiser enthusiasts, featuring displays from riding clubs and associations and the Touring & Cruiser Stage with ongoing seminars, travel presentations and the MAX Awards for Riders.

The main industry showcase will be located in Hall 3 and 3A, focusing on over twenty brands presenting new 2010 motorcycles. Hall 3 features new product unveilings and all the latest aftermarket products. For new riders there be information from training schools, insurance representatives, and dealers on all aspects of getting into motorcycling, including licensing, safety gear, and basic motorcycle maintenance. The scooter marketplace is an expanding area in the show. Another feature of hall 3A is the used bike market, sponsored by the Bike, Boat & RV Trader. Hall 3 is at the same time the main entrance to the Supershow.

Hall 4 will be dedicated to racing and performance, featuring all things on-road and off-road sports along with the people who race. Feature the Joe Rocket Racers Stage, the Motocross ?Stars of Tomorrow? display as well as racing clubs, associations and racetracks, the MAX Awards for Racers and Racer interview and autograph sessions. Hall 4 promises added excitement for race fans and riders shopping for high performance equipment alike.

The vintage and classic fans will find their interest in hall 4A, featuring ?A Century of Motorcycles? display. Each year, fifty motorcycles are hand-picked to get the red carpet treatment as they represent the evolution of the motorcycle over the past 100 years. Also set up in hall 4A are vintage and marquee clubs, individual showbikes, antique motorcycle parts and services vendors. The newest feature fin this hall will be the Vintage and Classic Used Bike Market sponsored by the Bike, Boat & RV Trader.

Hall 5 will be dedicated to choppers and customs, featuring custom bikes from all over North America competing for the $50,000 jackpot and top prizes in the Canada Cup Championships. In addition to Canada?s largest display of its kind, fans will find custom painters and suppliers of specialty parts. A new area is the Choppers & Customs Used Bike Market sponsored by the Bike, Boat & RV Trader.

The Aupershow runs from Friday, January 15 to Sunday, January 17 at the International Center on 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Canada. Opening hours are Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Parking is available free for up to 7,000 vehicles. For more information visit www.supershowevents.com, or give them a call at 905-655-5403.

– – C.S. Berg
Bikernet Official Event Coordinator

THE BIKERS OF AMERICA, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS– show every Thursdays at 9 pm Est or 6 pm Pac and invite you to participate by going to http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/72843 . Also, the instructions for the phone line communication on these shows are below.

You will not want to miss this show! The next THE BIKERS OF AMERICA, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS show on January 14, 2010 will feature the topic: My Meeting With The Police Of This City

Participation Options: Our show provides the option of either you controlling the topic or we will give you the podium by you emailing me at strokerz383@gmail.com.

Let?s Not Forget: Jan hosts The Bolt Liberty Call In Hour on Tuesdays at 9 pm Est or 6pm Pac through www.talkshoe.com/66775 and Chuck and The Crew host the BikerLowDown on Wednesdays at 8 pm Est or 5 pm Pac at www.bikerlowdown.com .

For broader communication, since these shows are open to the public, please pass this email along to your family and/or friends, who you know are interested in Motorcyclist Rights. Remember the bottom-line; we all have a sincere involvement with knowing, sharing, and/or enhancing our understanding about our rights as members of the biker community so I am asking for you, family, and friends to support the above three (3) shows.

Thank you, in advance, for your anticipated support and participation in these important discussions.

–Philip (aka Screwdriver)

–from Rogue

METALSPORT UNVEILS SLEEK NEW BILLET PACK RACK– Most enthusiasts identify Metalsport by their exclusive line of custom billet wheels. What many don?t realize is that the high-tech company uses the same aircraft quality manufacturing techniques and materials in producing a limited collection of unique, extremely high end custom accessories and replacement components.

An excellent example of their dedication to form, function and unbridled quality is evident in this sleek Billet Aluminum Touring Pack Rack. A literal work of art, the rack is CNC machined from the finest T-6061 billet aluminum. It fits easily to stock tour packs and is a bolt on replacement for the optional stock HD unit.

While the Metalsport Rack is a beautiful stand alone addition to any touring machine it is also a rugged and fully functional platform for securing tote bags, back packs and a variety of luggage.

Available fully polished or finished in flawless mirror like chrome or that hard to attain deep black chrome, few accessories provide such a stunning visual impact.

For complete details call Metalsport direct at 562-776-9594 or better yet catch their complete line up at www.metalsportwheels.com.

HEARTLAND TEASER–The featured Heartland Bike for 2010… M.C. not released publicly, yet, but they’re working on my images now for the big trade shows…

–Markus Cuff

D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND–Here are the last two weeks worth of new dealers.

1) The Chop Shop 1481 Freedom Blvd Watsonville, CA 95076 831-724-5866
2) Heart of Dixie H-D 333 Cahaba Valley Pkwy N Pelham, AL 35124 205-560-1234
3) Blue Springs H-D 3100 NW Jefferson Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-224-5005
4) Imperial Valley Cycle Center 1334 N Imperial Ave El Centro. CA 92243 760-353-2110
5) Northwest Honda 10102 North Freeway Houston, TX 77037 281-447-3476
6) Strokers 1745 Yosemite Pkwy Merced, CA 95340 209-722-8811
7) American Legend Motorcycles 228 Lisle Industrial Ave Lexington, KY 40511 859-255-3544
8) Brevard Superbike 1600 S Harbor City Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901 321-951-2725
9) Nebraska Motorcycle Parts 8415 G ST Omaha, NE 68127 402-592-1780
10) V-Twin Valley 11925 FM 1331 Thorndale, TX 76577 512-862-3040
11) MT Holly Powersports 1799 Rt 38 Lumberton, NJ 08048 609-267-2123
12) Big ST Charles Motorsports 3830 W Clay St Charles, MO 63301 636-946-6487
13) Hartman T/F Cycles 7677 Cumming Hwy Canton, GA 30114 770-479-8254
14) Schaumburg Honda 855 W Golf Rd Schaumburg, IA 60194 847-884-6677

Last weeks new dealers

1) Sealy Cycle Service 13555 FM 1458 # 2 Sealy, TX 77474 979-877-0999
2) Uncle Flin’s Cycle Works 7405 Alcorn Rd Greensboro, NC 27409 336-404-4180
3) Wild West Powersports 10655 Hwy 789 Riverton, WY 82501 307-857-2410
4) H-D of Nassau Co 2428 Sunrise Hwy Bellmore, NY 11710 516-409-9200
5) Super 72 Industries 870 N Cypress St Orange, CA 92867 714-744-4577
6) Performance Cycles of Tahlequah 22387 S Stick Ross Mt Rd Tahlequah, OK 74464
7) 303 Cycle 2331 W Hampda Ave # 117 Englewood, CO 80110 303-893-4349

–Jennifer Millican
D & D Performance Ent
Office Manager
And as always RIDE SAFE &
LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES
817-834-8961
Fx: 817-831-4260

BIKERNETMETRIC TO STEP UP SPONSORSHIP OF TEAM FLAT RAT RACING– I would like to pass along the Team Flat Rat Racing Website. www.teamflatrat.com

We are pursuing sponsorship for the upcoming season. Any exposure or possible leads that I should contact would be much appreciated.

Dean and I are both past National Champions, and his son Martin will be joining us at selected events, in prep for his first full season at 12 yrs old.

My Racebike will be on display at this upcoming motorcycle show here in Atlanta, thanx to the Greater Atlanta Norton Owners Assoc. http://www.northatlantatradecenter.com/cycle.html

–Charlie Young<
770-494-6988
678-354-0116
Charles.r.young@lmco.com
Deam Middleton
Shop Foreman, Fuller HotRods
770-310-4840

SPECTRO OILS SPONSORS THE ROCKET–NY- James “the Rocket” Rispoli is pleased to announce sponsorship support from Spectro Performance Oils for the 2010 season. The young gun from Attica , NY turned pro in 2009 and finished 2nd overall in the inaugural AMA Pro Singles Flattrack Championship. He also ran his first select AMA Pro Supersport races achieving a couple of outstanding 4th place finishes at Road America and Laguna Seca as well as set a new AMA Land Speed record running 151.254 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats with a custom chassis 650 twin.

“We are thrilled to have James on board” said Dave Willis, Director of Marketing for Spectro Oils. “James is the real-deal. He is exciting on and off the track, multi-disciplined and we know he will be an excellent representative of our brand to a larger than normal demographic audience. Its going to be a fun and exciting season as Spectro is the oil of choice in all of James’ motorcycles which include flat track, road race and land speed record chasing.”

“This is just great stuff” Rispoli said. “Dave and the Spectro team have stepped up to support me and I can’t be happier. We need the best lubricants that can stand up to my hard charging style as I chase several titles this year. I need a product that will keep my motors running cool, efficient and reliable in order to run at the top of the charts. My confidence in Spectro Performance Oils will allow me to concentrate on my riding so I can win more races.”

For more information about James “the Rocket” please visit his web site at www.jamesrispoli.com.

James “the Rocket” runs Spectro Performance Oils in all of his many motorcycles.

www.spectro-oils.com

PROJECT REPORT FROM JOHNNY’S– We are in the process of finishing “Esperanza” (Hope). This is the bike we did not get finished for Sturgis. This bike is real cool. You know my style…. I like to show my heritage.

We plan to go to Columbus for the Easyrider invitationals. I’ll send you some picture. Let me know what you think.

I also painted a Hamster gas tank for myself. I plan to get you and Rick Fairless to sign it for me. I’ll be at Rick’s Show in April and I’ll have him sign it there. Maybe next time we meet you can sign it as well.

–Johnny Gil
Johnny’s Custom Shop
1316 Trenton Rd.
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 687-4256
johnnyscustom308@aol.com

Win a Trip to Taos, New Mexico and Retreat from the Modern Day–Last week we told you about the town of Taos over in New Mexico and their new tourism theme for 2010. Here is another very good reason to check out their website: The Town of Taos tourism campaign includes a travel sweepstakes.

Travelers are invited to enter online for the trip, which includes roundtrip airfare/transportation for two, four nights? accommodations, dining, spa services, Taos Pueblo and museum admissions, and other wonderful Taos treats, including dinners at the area?s best restaurants. Online sweepstakes entry and rules are posted online at www.taossacredplaces.com/about/win-a-trip.

– – C.S. Berg / photo Geraint Smith
Bikernet travel writer

WEEKLY UPDATE FROM BIKERNET METRIC–Hey Bikernet! Ever heard of Saint Motorbikes, Rock’s Chops or Free Biker magazine? Have you recently read about wicked metric speedway-style bikes, cafe racers, bobbers and choppers? Have you seen images of the “wearable exoskeleton” motorscooter called Deus Ex Machina? Do you know what a Junak is?

Stop by BikernetMetric bikernetmetricnews.blogspot.com and find out! Read about killer custom bikes, parts and accessories from around the world. Grab a beer, sit back and dig in. Then grab another beer and keep on reading! Comment on every post and share your knowledge and opinions.

BikernetMetric is growing and we need your help. We’ve got info coming from some of the major metric manufacturers as well as metric race teams, more custom builders and hand-made parts made right here in the USA for your Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, BSA, Ducati and more.

We can’t do it without you so ride on over to BikernetMetric and see what’s happening bikernetmetricnews.blogspot.com!

CRAZY TIMES–But not bad. I’m excited. This week jokes poured into the Headquarters. It’s a positive mystique sign. The galaxy of chrome stars have aligned and we’re kickin’ ass once more.

Our Bonneville projects are moving forward. The bikes in the shop are anxious to hit the road. The girls are better looking. There’s a spring fever in the air. The industry is talking about the upcoming Cincy show and the Easyriders circuit.

This bike from Departure Bike works and the S&S 50th will be featured here over the weekend.

I’m going to leave it at that, wrap up the news, have a Jack on the Rock and tinker in the shop. We’ve got the Bonneville area laid out, and our new blog is being designed. Should launch both next week. Hang on.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

MORE NEWS FROM RENEGADE WHEELS, BILL TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BIKERS, BOOKS OF OLD OUTLAW MC PHOTOGRAPHS NOW AVAILABLE, UNCLE MONKEY REPORT, BIKERNET DYNA D&D TEST PILOT CHECKS IN AND MORE!

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Ole and Sven die in a snowmobiling accident, drunker than skunks, and go to Hell.

The Devil observes that they are really enjoying themselves. He says to them ‘Doesn’t the heat and smoke bother you?

Ole replies, ‘Vell, ya know, ve’re from nordern Minnesooota, da land of snow an ice, an ve’re yust happy fer a chance ta varm up a little bit, ya know.’

The devil decides that these two aren’t miserable enough and turns up the heat even more.

When he returns to the room of the two guys from Minnesota , the devil finds them in light jackets and hats, grilling Walleye and drinking beer.

The devil is astonished and exclaims, ‘Everyone down here is in abject misery, and you two seem to be enjoying yourselves?’

Sven replies, ‘Vell, ya know, ve don’t git too much varm veather up dere at da Falls, so ve’ve yust got ta haff a fish fry vhen da veather’s dis nice.’

The devil is absolutely furious. He can hardly see straight.. Finally he comes up with the answer. The two guys love the heat because they have been cold all their lives. The devil decides to turn all the heat off in Hell. The next morning, the temperature is 60 below zero, icicles are hanging everywhere, and people are shivering so bad that they are unable to wail, moan or gnash their teeth.

The devil smiles and heads for the room with Ole and Sven. He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, bomber hats, and mittens. They are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming like mad men.

The devil is dumbfounded,> ‘I don’t understand, when I turn up the heat you’re happy. Now its freezing cold and you’re still happy. What is wrong with you two?’

They both look at the devil in surprise and say, ‘Vell, don’t ya know, if hell iss froze over, dat must mean da Vikings von da Super Bowl’

–James Schnarr

BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER Healthy Resolutions: Exercise GODDAMNIT!–Want to add years to your life? Make regular, moderate exercise part of your healthy lifestyle routine. Physical activity is good for the body, mind and spirit, helps maintain and improve the health of your heart, reduces the risk of diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer?s, promotes energy, quality rest and a healthy weight, helps manage unhealthy stress, and can address symptoms of mild to moderate depression.

So why isn?t everyone exercising? People can always find excuses not to exercise, but really – there is no good reason. To reap all these benefits, all most people need is 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity at least four days a week, including at least two days of strength training, and a stretching routine.

It?s simple to begin: rent fitness DVDs, join a gym, make an appointment with a personal trainer, or simply get some friends together for daily walks.

–DrWeil.com

BIKERNET DYNA D&D TEST PILOT CHECKS IN–Test rode my Dyna this afternoon with the new D&D Exhaust system, Daytona Twin Tech closed loop computer and the new 62 mm Horsepower Inc. throttle body w/ modified backing plate, installed. The backing plate arrived yesterday afternoon. A Dyno run may happen tomorrow sometime. Sure sounds and runs way different, with a ton of, by the seat of the pants, horsepower and torque gains.

The dyno will reveal the numbers and the salt will tell the truth. Selecting photos for install article that’s in progress, plan on submitting for next Thursdays news.

May attend the Sacramento EASYRIDERS show this weekend and enter my Dyna in the show, if so will take lots of photos and write a report.

Ray
Wheeler Racing
831 594-7783

Biker in Florida Pulled Over for Wearing a Gladiator Helmet–Pam Guenther was enjoying a Saturday morning ride on the back of her husband’s motorcycle in Ocala, Fla., when a cop driving in the other direction abruptly turned around and pulled them to the side of the road.

“I knew we weren’t speeding,” Guenther told Asylum. “So my first question was why is he pulling us over? [The officer] just pointed to my husband and said, ‘He’s wearing a mask, and it’s illegal to cover your face when riding a motorcycle.'”

Luis Santiago’s motorcycle helmet, a custom-modified gladiator-style head protector (pictured), is certainly a bit different. Yet, as Guenther pointed out to the officer, it doesn’t obscure the face any more than the typical tinted-visor biker helmet would. Nevertheless, the officer wrote Santiago up a warning for “wearing a mask prohibited.”

Irked by what had gone down, and sure her husband hadn’t done anything approaching illegal, Guenther contacted the Florida Highway Patrol. She was eventually told that Santiago was in violation of Florida statute FL 876.12.

“876.12 is a criminal statute based on an old (anti-) Klan law where you are not allowed to cover your face or head,” says Guenther, who has sought legal counsel. “It isn’t suppose to be a traffic rule that applies to people on motorcycles.”

When we got in touch with Captain Mark Welch, the Chief of Public Affairs for the Florida Highway Patrol, he also cited FL 876.12. In addition, he speculated that the officer may have pulled Santiago over because he wasn’t sure if Santiago was wearing eye-protection, which is required by state law. (Although, again, it’s hard to see how Santiago’s helmet differs from some more traditional ones in that respect.)

While it is true that a literal reading of 876.12 would prohibit face masks, we asked Welch if it’s typical for bikers to be cited or warned on that statute. “This is somewhat unusual,” he admitted. “In fact, it’s the first case that I know of.”

Guenther feels that she and her husband were unfairly targeted by what she describes as “a young officer jealous of a cool bike and a cool helmet looking for a reason to pull us over.” What she wants is for the department to apologize and make clear that a biker protecting his face is not breaking any laws.

Florida law doesn’t require adult bikers to wear helmets

–Rogue

SPEAKING OF DRACONIAN LAWS, THE BIKERNET ENGLISH CLASS SPEAKS UP–draconian dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-, adjective:
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.

It was drizzling outside Friday as the governor was unveiling his budget with its painful program cuts that even he called draconian.
— George Skelton, “The worst budget mess ever”, Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2010

In October 1996 Allen publicly admitted that his draconian cost-cutting campaign had had devastating effects on Delta’s workforce.
— Daniel Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence

The most straightforward solution would be a draconian crackdown on all unrest — curfews, house-to-house searches, firing on armed rioters, mass internment, widespread use of capital punishment for terrorists, and so on.
— John O’Sullivan, “Dangerous Restraint”, National Review, April 6, 2004

Draconian refers to a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so severe that they were said to be written in blood.

Kentucky Motorcycle Association / K.B.A. 13th Annual Freedom Fighters Forum January 16th, 2010– Come join us for our Annual legislative conference on issues facing motorcyclists and citizens in Kentucky and the U.S. Learn how to be an effective force for change within our government and how to make a difference. This conference is FREE and open to the public.

Where: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in Jamestown, KY
When: 9am to 5pm Central Time
How: To get more info call 800-68-CYCLEor www.kmakba.com
Why: To protect your Freedoms and Liberty
Who: Candidate(s) for US Senate Rand Paul and Secretary of State Trey Grayson, along with Congressman Hal Rogers, Gimmy Jimmy of the US Defenders program, Ralph Buss and other speakers to be announced.

For Reservations at the hotel mention the KMA/KBA for a special room rate of $55 per night

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
5465 State Park Road
Jamestown, KY 42629-7801
Telephone: 270-343-3111
Toll Free: 800-325-1709

Urban with his Cannonball entry. His bikes will be featured in Cycle Source.

HAMSTER ENTERS CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE RALLY–They are both 1915 H-Dtwins, first year 3 speed transmission, chain drives,running speed 55 mph,top speed about 75mph.They’re all stock, but will run later rims, because orig. rims only workwith tires that need about 55 PSI. W/out suspension 10 days will kick yourass, so later rims and tires deflated to about 20-25 psi for “comfort.”

They are going about 300 miles /day on the run, so the trip will take’mabout 10 days!

Rules Of The Ride

These machines are old and most are very rare. A lot of these early bikes would not be on the road today were it not for new parts. In a lot of cases only the motor survived to be resurrected into its former self. As long as the engine in your machine is original then its eligible to run for the prize. Any reproduction chassis or parts should be as they were originally.

BRAKES……..We are all aware that 100 years ago brakes were not that good. If in any way you can improve your braking ability, to the point of even adding a front brake, then it is highly recommended.

CARBS AND MAGS……The original carbs, whether modified or updated some, need to be used, spares allowed. If your magneto isn’t rebuilt you should consider it. We want each bike to use it’s intended ignition source, spares allowed.

We’ll bring you more rules and updates next week.–Wilburn Roach, Bikernet Antique Authority

SS Trike Shifts Into Gear – A 3 speed automatic is now available on all 2010 SS trikes. The shifting is super smooth and is designed for twice the horsepower, which means that is will consistently deliver trouble-free riding. Get all the details at www.sstrikes.com

–Jeff Najar

BIKERNET PHOTO-ART EXHIBIT AND WISHFUL WEATHER REPORT–This may appear like a typical Florida sunny day, but it was in the 20s earlier that morning?..wow c?mon spring.

–Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net

HISTORIC INTERVIEW FROM BIKERNET OLD FOLKS HOME–Let’s hope this happens to all of us! 98 and no enemies – human interest story.

All women should live so long as to be this kind of old lady! Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, ‘ How many of you have forgiven your enemies? ‘ 80% held up their hands. The Minister then repeated his question. All responded this time, except one small elderly lady.

‘Mrs. Neely?’; ‘ Are you not willing to forgive your enemies? ‘

I don’t have any. ‘She replied, smiling sweetly.

‘Mrs. Neely, that is very unusual. How old are you? ‘

‘Ninety-eight, ‘she replied. The congregation stood up and clapped their hands.

‘Oh, Mrs. Neely, would you please come down in front & tell us all how a person can live ninety-eight years & not have an enemy in the world? ‘

The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, faced the congregation, and said, ‘ I outlived the bitches.. ‘

–from Bernie Shattuck

BIKERNET SPECIAL REPORT FROM THE UNCLE MONKEY ARCHIVES–Well all the presents have been opened. The trusty leather belt loosen up a couple of holes. The trees and all the tinsel have been packed away for another year. The days ago have been remembered and laid to rest. A new year is upon us and we stare out into the abyss of what is to come.

Those of us in the Snow Belt we have been battling almost consistent -40 temperatures. For my American friends -40 is the same in both temperatures – damn cold. But this year there is more optimism then other years. Countdowns to riding season have started even though the newscasts call for another 3 inches of snow. Some say 90 days, overly optimistic for anyone who lives in Saskatchewan anyways, others say 120 which at least puts us into April which certainly do-able.

As I said there seems to be more of a buzz this year then others. More trips, more rides, more memories to make. Perhaps it is the offspring of having a usually cold summer last year and an extended deep freeze going into this year that has us chomping at the bit to get out and ride.

For me a new year means a new spending budget for my bike, thankfully I have nothing major to do, only tightening up the few small things that the purse strings couldn’t loosen up for last fall. The yearly events are falling into place the Christian Riders PMS potluck supper in January, RMAI Swap Meet in February, Moose Jaw Motorcycle Association March Swap Meet. St Victor Boogie in June, and yes the plan is once again to head to Sturgis in August and maybe check out that Monkey Rock that started up, after all where else would you expect your Uncle Monkey to show up at Sturgis.

As for my friends, the last of the hold outs (besides me) has purchased a new bike. It seems that a weight has been lifted from the group. New machines mean no more worries about breakdowns and the unpredictable results of years of abuse that we heaped on our old machines. New machines also mean new canvases to work and refine, paint, dip, and chrome. New toys, new knick-knacks that have no rhyme or reason other then to make their black Road King to stand out from everyone else?s. The miles that wait, the roads to travel, the places to see knowing that they are on a “dependable” machine.

2010 is the second year of riding for my wife. The simple little Honda snuggled up close to my Fat Boy for warmth and comfort in the frigid Saskatchewan cold. But even she too has got the itch to get out and ride, to reach new milestones, to once again feel the freedom that only riding her own motorcycle can bring. She’s happy with her progress and continues to encourage other women to take that first step to riding their own machine.

A new year means a fresh start, a new beginning and all that hubbub that we always say. I hope to see old friends on the road and to make new ones along the way. Now if you don’t mind I have to start crossing the days off my calendar.

–bad Uncle Monkey

WEB SITE DOMAIN NAME FOR SALE,CustomTrikeMotorcycles.com is for sale!– Domain name CustomTrikeMotorcycles.com available for only US$499 .

The domain can be purchased at Sedo.com (price includes Sedo’s Domain Escrow Service to protect both parties) by clicking on the link below: http://sedo.com/search/details.php4?domain=customtrikemotorcycles.com There are in excess of 300 unique searches for this exact wording every month. Point this keyword-rich domain name to your existing website and anytime someone searches for “custom trike motorcycle” your website will pop up in the search results, which will increase the number of visitors to your site, thus increasing sales.

The domain remains available on a non-exclusive first-come, first-purchased basis. We reserve the right to adjust pricing and availability.

–T. Vernieri
17801 Calle Capistrano, Suite D-1
Moreno Valley, CA 92551

SUCKER PUNCH IN THE NEWS AGAIN–Here are two pics..one is of Donny’s drag bike and a beauty the other is of what my bike looked like when Jeff first built it, before it even hit pavement.

I know I owe you one final story on the reincarnation of the work truck, which you will have as soon as it gets a few finishing touches and shot.

Ken

Need More Excitement in Your Life? Jump Off a Building!–Riding in everyday traffic on the road is not enough excitement for you? All the idiots cutting you off and acting stupid don’t get your adrenalin up anymore? The Stratosphere over in Vegas got just the thing for you: Skyjump Las Vegas.

The guys at the highest building on the strip recently announced what may just become one of the top tourist attractions in North America. Adrenaline junkies and average Joes alike will have the opportunity to plummet 855 feet off the Stratosphere in a controlled free-fall at speeds of up to 40 mph. If you can bear to keep your eyes open, the view may actually be quite nice, too. SkyJump Las Vegas will offer a way to experience thrills similar to skydiving and base jumping – with the added benefit of doing it over the Las Vegas Strip – day or night.

The attraction is expected to open April of 2010, and will join three thrill rides already atop the tower: Big Shot, X-Scream and Insanity.

All things considered, this may actually turn out safer than the daily ride to work…

– – C.S. Berg
Bikernet Vegas Entertainment Director

BOOKS OF OLD OUTLAW MC PHOTOGRAPHS NOW AVAILABLE–I have become very close to Beverly Roberts…she lives back east and she is the daughter of a guy who was in the Outlaws in the ’60s…to make a long story short, her dad was an ace photographer and he took a million classic pics in the ’60s…she discovered all the negs a while back and, with the full support of the Outlaws (she is still very much involved with them), she has compiled a photo book that has sold a ton of copies over the last year or so.

She has a second book of photos coming out…I will be writing the introduction…

Outlaws that are truly represented in the photos of Jim Miteff; this entire lifestyle is documented, at its most raw…fun…crazy…etc., etc., etc. …”…you get the idea…)… go to her website: www.flashproductionsllc.com

–Bill “Press” Hayes
National Press & Publicity Officer
Boozefighters MC
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Biker-Books-DVDs-and-Music
www.bfmc101.com

Rep. Steve Kirby takes on discrimination against … bikers? —He calls it motorcycle profiling and he wants it to stop. That’s the message in Tacoma Democratic Rep. Steve Kirby’s House Bill 2511. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2511&year=2009

The bill would direct all police agencies to develop policies to “condemn and prevent” motorcycle profiling. The cops also would have to have written policies against the practice, work with motorcycle groups to address the issue and train all officers.

The bill defines motorcycle profiling like this: For the purposes of this section, “motorcycle profiling” means using the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without legal basis under the United States Constitution or the Washington state Constitution.

Link to the actual bill ?

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/bil…Bills/2511.pdf

Posted By Peter Callaghan

–from Rogue

?WHISTLER? WHEEL BY RENEGADE–How ya gonna top this? Renegade?s new WHISTLER certainly presents that challenge to other wheel manufacturers while offering enthusiasts one of the most unique wheel designs to come along in some time. Best described as a ?Directional Vortec? layout, the wheel?s visual impact is nothing short of stunning and will certainly be the focal point when installed on any Chopper, Bagger or Street Cruiser.

The WHISTLER, as with the company?s other wheels is offered in diameters 16? to 26? and widths from 2.15? up to a massive 14?! Finishes include Renegade?s legendary mirror like Chrome, Black Ebony, Black Powder Coat and a wide variety of custom colors on special request. And get this, pricing for the new wheels starts at just $1150.00!

For complete details call Renegade direct at 714-998-7241 and be sure to visit their awesome site at www.renegadewheels.com .

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NEWS CONTINUES WITH GAS CAP FROM LICKS, TORIAN LEATHER JACKETS, ZIPPERS MAXFLOW AIR FILTER KITS, JUICE BAG FROM NASH SAVES THE WIRING DAY, A CHANCE TO ELECT A BIKER TO THE US SENATE, AND MORE…

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Cap?n Black Vented Gas Cap FROM LICKS–Do you have a bad ass, rattle canned or denim finished ride, but are stuck with a patheticchrome or polished gas cap? Leave it to Licks to notice!! Introducing the new “Cap?n Black” ventedgas cap. The Cap?n Black is right hand threaded and coated in a semi-satin black powder finish that looks incredible on gloss as well as flat paint bikes.

The Cap?n Black has machined knurled edges for easy grasping and is manufactured out of high quality stainless steel for superior quality and durability. The semi-domed low profile is very sleek, attractive and a perfect addition to any ride.

You know the saying, once you go black……well you know?.

The new “Cap’n Black” vented gas cap?Get Yours Today!!

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Dealer Inquiries Welcome

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BIKERNET READER REVIEW–Just the Harley tech info I’ve been lookin for, ’bout time I find some real shit man!!!

The OTHER Harley forums are yuppie BS…..That ain’t me, to read a bunch of no good info on the scoots!!

–ROBERT DOYLE
popeyeharley

CALIFORNIA State Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Tax and Regulate Marijuana, SAVES ECONOMY–Historic marijuana reform bill is the first time in nation?s history that a state legislative committee has approved proposal to tax and regulate marijuana.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA ? Today, in a 4 to 3 vote, the California Assembly?s Public Safety Committee passed A.B. 390, legislation that would tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. This is the first time in U.S. history that a state legislature has ever passed?or even considered?a proposal to make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated. A.B. 390, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act was authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the chair of the committee.

The bill will not progress any further this year due to the constraints of the legislative calendar but advocates praised today?s vote as a major milestone in ongoing efforts to end marijuana prohibition.

?Today?s vote should give voters confidence that California?s failed and unjust war on marijuana consumers will soon come to an end,? said Aaron Smith, California policy director for the Marijuana Policy Project, who testified before the committee. ?It?s an encouraging sign that most members of the committee presiding over the state?s penal code have voted to toss marijuana prohibition onto the ash heap of history.?

With more than 29,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit www.mpp.org.

CHOPPERTOWN BROTHERS CHECK IN–Hope everyone’s new year has started off well. We’re glad to start off a new year and wish everyone an awesome 2010. You all showed us so much support over the holidays and we can’t say enough thanks.So the first new release for the year comes from the Skyndel brothers and is a follow up to their crazy Two Wheel Terrors. Two Wheel Terrors Vol. 2 features featuring: Foundry Moto, Jason Pullen, Slims Fabrication with great riding scenes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arizona, and San Diego.

Check out the teaser and order your DVD HERE.

In other news, we’ve got some more Harbortown Bobber screenings coming up in Chicago, NYC, and London! We’ll keep it rollin’ and keep you posted.

BUB’S BONNEVILLE FOR 2010–BIKERNET is now an official sponsor of Bubs International Motorcycle Speed Trials for 2010. We will bring you rule changes, reports and who will run the hot dog stands as we prepare for our odyssey on the salt.

ONE SLING BAG FOR ALL YOUR SWAG–Hipster Bag – A sling type backpack with one strap across the chest. It is ideal when you need to stop off and get something without the bulk of luggage or backpack. It was designed for getting around in Sturgis and keeping stuff safe. It is great for a commute or a late night blast to the cover store.

Comes with an embroidery of BIKERNET.COM on the front.

This backpack features a flap that covers an organizer that hold pens and has a zipper pocket. The flap also has a security pocket. Inside the bag there is one padded pouch for MP3 player/phone with an opening for earphones. These biker bags come in black with gray, dark blue, light blue, red or pink accents.

Get all the details in the Black Market.

–Jeff Najar

NEW BUCKSHOT CHOP DISCOVERED–When you see the paint in person, it?s not as plain as it appears in these pix. It has a rainbow ?halo? around it. (visible on tank in 1st pic.) Pretty unique. I will have it finished for Arlen?s show in April come Hell, high water, or opposing attorneys.

-B-

AMCA RAFFLE BIKE WINNER PASSES HIS FIRST SEMESTER–Here is a pic of Ryan’s bike, it is coming along really well. He is leaving on Sunday after five long weeks of work. The bike is on schedule and is coming along a lot better than I thought it would be. It has been a lot of work, but the effort has been very rewarding.

I love teaching people how to do things and sharing the bike building experience. I hope all is well on your side of the country, and hopefully I will see you at the v twin expo.

–Matt Olsen

We’re still trying to find out if Denis built this muffler?

THE BUBS CODE FOR THE NEW YEAR–“What’s New?” That’s what Denis Manning told me the other day as he described his new CARB certified exhaust systems. “Don’t think about the past or the negative. This year is all about what’s new.” That could be the mantra for the upcoming V-Twin show in Cincinnati

NEW MORE STREAMLINED RULE FOR PARTIALLY STREAMLINED BONNEVILLE CLASS–You can look on the SCTA website under rules, and 2010 rule changes 7G 10. The rear [ tail section ] can extend past the rear of the tire 3 inches, and can cover the sides of the tire/wheel. This is in the A class only.

So far this rule has only been accepted by the SCTA folks and not the AMA. If you would like to see it expanded, you might want to send them a note.

A CHANCE TO ELECT A BIKER TO THE US SENATE, Urgent election information from the MRF, Motorcycle Riders Foundation,and MMA, Massachusetts Motorcycle Association electing a bikerto the USSenate–MRF note: This race is now within the margin of error and is to close tocall. Consider supporting State Senator Brown in his historic race for theUS Senate. Should Brown win he would be the 41st vote and break thecurrent fillabuster proof majority, if you care about that sort of thing.

Hello: My name is Scott Brown and I am running to be the next UnitedStates Senator for the state of Massachusetts

Currently State Senator for portions of Norfolk, Bristol, and MiddlesexCounties, I was elected to the Senate in 2004 after serving 3 terms as StateRepresentative. Currently in my 3rd term as Senator, I’ve worked hard tofight against wasteful government spending and higher taxes. I believe ina culture of family, patriotism, and freedom.

I am a proud member of the Massachusetts National Guard, where I have servedfor nearly three decades and I currently hold the rank of Lt. Colonel in theJudge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps.

I’m also proud to share with you my love of the open road and the fact thatI have been riding motorcycles for over 31 years: getting my license to rideat the age of 18. As a motorcycle rider, I enjoy the freedom of the openroad, something you, a fellow rider also enjoy.

As you already know, the freedom to ride safely, with dignity and withoutundue hassle is something worth fighting for. Experiences such as ridingyour motorcycle after work or on a nice, Autumn weekend, should be yours forthe taking.

As a motorcycle rider and an active duty soldier for the United States, Ican help you with the fight for your right to ride and for your personalfreedoms. I have been a public supporter of the Legislative Agenda for theMassachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) for many years and am currentlyCo-Sponsor for all 5 MMA bills pending in the current MassachusettsLegislative Session.

I’ve been a fighter for the Massachusetts motorcycle rider for many yearsnow and I pledge to do the same as your voice at the Federal level.However, I need your financial support:Please visit my Web Site and make a donation to my campaign:https://www.icontribute.us/scottbrown/initiative/motorcycleto help me fight for you. Together we can make a difference.p.s.: I told Dave Condon (MMA Chairman) that I’ll be riding my motorcycleto Washington D.C. when I win this election. Won’t you send a donationtoday to help my campaign and plan to ride with me to D.C.?

Shovelhead Exhaust Flanges from Kundratic Kustoms–Finally a cure for the leaking Shovelhead exhaust pipes, Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles Shovelhead Exhaust Flanges. These heavy-duty flanges are fully a quarter inch thick and will not deform regardless of how hard you lean on the exhaust bolt. Precision CNC, laser cut from cold roll steel for 1 3/4? diameter exhaust pipes with a 5/16? mounting hole for a perfect leak-free fit. Pick up a set now for your new exhaust system for only $20.

For more information stop by at Kundratic Kustom Motorcycles, 6310 Holabird Avenue, Baltimore MD 21224, give them a call 410.633.3113, or visit their website at www.kundratickustoms.com.

– – C.S. Berg
Bikernet Desert Editor

JUICE BAG FROM NASH SAVES THE WIRING DAY–Building a bike can be a lot of fun until you get to the part where it needs to be wired. Everyone knows that wiring a bike is the most tedious annoying part of the build. We have just made life a whole lot easier on you.

Take your 2 day job and make it a 2 hour job with The Juice Bag! Included in your juice bag is everything you need to make the wiring of your bike a piece of cake. This will give your bag a lot cleaner look, hiding the majority of the wiring in the bag.

You can use our Nashty Ol Bag, Sancho Bag, or Half & Half Bag. Each bag is universal to fit either Hardtail or Softail applications. The juice bag includes an Etx 14 Deka Battery pumping out 200 cold cranking amps.

The battery measures 5 7/8″ Long X 3 7/16″ Wide X 5 3/4″ Long. 3.5 feet of both positive and negative battery cable is included so you can cut it to whatever length is needed.

A water proof key start is mounted on the outside of the bag. Water resistant starter relay, circuit breakers, quick disconnect deutsch connector, and high quality water resistant wiring is all mounted inside, along with the battery.

The juice bag allows you to wire your headlight, taillight, brake light, ignition system, starter, and all the ground wires for head/tail light. These bags are made of high quality products with everything being right here in the good Ol USA. The Juice Bag is a custom application and additional wiring may be needed.

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.

Ex-Miami-Dade judge gets 20 years for theft of public funds–Disgraced Miami-Dade judge Phillip Davis received 20 years in prison for looting county and state grants intended to help the poor.Former Miami-Dade Judge Phillip Davis, who once won acquittal in a notorious bribery case, will be sentenced Friday for looting county grant money intended to help the inner-city poor. A jury in November convicted Davis, 56, and former assistant Joan Headley on nine fraud and money-laundering charges, all felonies. They face from four to 30-plus years in prison. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Beatrice Butchko will sentence them Friday afternoon.

Phillip Davis couldn’t beat the rap again. Sixteen years after the former Miami-Dade judge was acquitted in a notorious bribery and extortion case, Miami-Dade jurors on Tuesday convicted Davis of looting public grant money paid to his inner-city social services agency.

Davis, 55, was immediately handcuffed and taken to jail. Six jurors convicted him of nine felony counts, including money laundering, organized fraud and grand theft.

After three hours of deliberations, the jury tasked with judging Miami Rev. Gaston Smith sent out a note asking the judge some very direct questions. What records existed to show Smith snagged a generous grant from the Burger King company? Was there any evidence he helped create a Liberty City senior citizens garden? How many fliers touting his nonprofit group actually got printed? The jurors wanted specifics — but got none.

BY DAVID OVALLE

–from Rogue

ZIPPERS Complete MaxFlow Air Filter Kits–Here’s a nice power increase that’s easy to install and easy on the budget! Our MaxFlow air filter kit is designed to completely replace the stock air cleaner assembly, featuring our Max Flow element. This serviceable, pleated element is over 2-3/4″ deep to really let that engine breathe yielding up to 5 additional HP over the stock system!Also included is a one-piece cast backing plate with internal crankcase venting and mounting hardware.

Fits fuel injected and carbureted Twin Cam engines equipped with the factory TC88 “football” cover. The MaxFlow filter is recommended for use on modified engines with high flow exhaust. Available with standard aluminum cast, black or chrome plated backing plate.

Bolt it on and feel the difference!

If you have a S.E. Stage 1 Performance Air Filter Kit on your bike you should consider a MaxFlow Upgrade Kit. The MaxFlow Stage 1 Upgrade Kit includes the MaxFlow filter and mounting hardware – simply replace the S.E. filter. Takes about 5 minutes to install – the difference is immediately noticeable!

Zipper’s MaxFlow Stage 1 Upgrade for ’08up TBW Touring Bikes are available

Complete HighFlow Air Filter Kits

These kits are similar to the MaxFlow air filter kits, except the filter is the standard 2-1/4″ deep.Like the MaxFlow Kit, this kit dramatically increases intake flow and power output without increasing the overall width of the air cleaner – providing the same leg clearance as stock. Fits fuel injected and carbureted Twin Cam? engines equipped with the factory TC88 “football” cover. The HighFlow kit is recommended for any size engine. Available with standard aluminum cast, black or chrome plated backing plate.

Available at better dealers worldwide or Buy Online!

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WRAP HER IN TORIAN CHOPPER LEATHER–Nothing looks better and nothing says “Let’s Ride” better than leather. Torian Chopper Leathers’ Race Shirt has the feel of lamb and the durability of cowhide in a light weight.

This hand-selected goat skin wears like iron and features 2 chest flap pockets and 2 hand warmer pockets with a full lining.

Get all the details here. She’ll love it and appreciate your thoughtfulness. On sale right now for just $136.99.

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BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS UPDATED WITH BIKES TO WIN FROM SUCKER PUNCH SALLY, iTV SHOW ABOUT WOMEN MOTORCYCLISTS, HOP-UP EXPERT SERIES FROM WOLFGANG PUBLICATIONS, WEST COAST TBARS COMES TO BIKERNET, MIRRORS FROM AEROMACH, THE LATEST FROM HOT LEATHERS AND MORE…

Sucker Punch bike of the week.

Hey,

The Vibe this week is positive, no negative waves. I spoke to Ken at Kendon Trailers. He’s excited about 2010. The orders are flowing in. In fact Bikernet is ordering a 3-bike trailer to haul our Bonneville and show bikes to events.

Here’s a shot of the original Bonne Bell. The original frame is now for sale.

I spoke to Ron at Paughco and he’s pumped up about his Sportster line of products and the rigid frames he’s been building for 35 years. Anyone can buy a wrecked Sportster cheap and drop it into a Paughco rigid. Makes for a very cool, low-buck chop. He recently dropped a Sportster engine into one of his new single loop 45 frames and it worked like a champ. He’s also excited about the trike market and is building trike rear ends for big twins and Sportsters.

Here’s the new single loop frame from Paughco. It allows us to intall and 4 or 5-speed transmission. That made all the difference in the world.

Here’s a shot of the new Paughco frame for the Bonne Belle, our entry into the Bonneville running for 2010. The bike is being built by the gang at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, Virginia. Hang on for lots of reports next week. Let’s hit the news:

ART OF THE CHOPPER BIKE READY TO ROCK & ROLL–A great chopper is not built, it?s created. It begins as the seed of an idea germinating in the mind of its creator. Bit by bit, the builder brings the machine to life? This essence and purity is what Tom Zimberoff captured in his first book, Art of the Chopper published by Motorbooks Int?l in 2003. Zimberoff?s engaging text provides an in-depth analysis of the each designer?s philosophy and unique style.

This chopper is the reincarnation of Tom Zimberoff?s original ?Art Of The Chopper? bike. The original bike was mint green, swoopy and not quite road worthy.

The Brass Balls team was tasked with the challenge of making Tom?s sled cool, ride-able and keeping as many of the existing components as possible. This Chopper is ready for ignition… Get your motor running at Brass Balls Bobbers

–Jeff Najar

When it comes to motorcycle safety, Hot Leathers, The Leader in Motorcycle Apparel, has you covered– Protect your head in style! Hot Leathers has D.O.T. approved motorcycle helmets starting at $59.95 and novelty helmets starting at $19.95 in men’s and ladies’ designs in size small through extra-large.

Choose from a high-gloss, original Hot Leathers artwork to classic black matte to German-style chrome look and everything in between! Full face helmets, convertible full face and even bluetooth-enabled helmets available. We also carry fast hook quick release buckles and the popular “Helmet Mohawk” in a wide range of colors.

We still have some calendars. Just click on the image.

BIKERNET TEXAS CORRESPONDENT IN TROUBLE AGAIN–I did a 130 mph burst yesterday. Only problem was I flew by Salena and the kids on their way back from church. So I got to hear it all afternoon during the playoffs. Isn’t married life grand?

–Johnny

Don’t miss the Sacramento show this weekend.

EASYRIDERS POMONA SHOW REPORT FROM THE BOSS– 2008-09 were disappointing as far as the number of new builds is concerned. There were a lot of new builds this year. That’s great news.

Attendance was what we expected about par with last year. The vendors reports were much better than 08-09. Another good sign.

Our local partners and sponsors really stepped up this year, I am extremely grateful for all of the help we received this year. It really is motivating when the local business steps up and gets involved with the success of an event.

It’s off to Sacramento for our next Show. Sac has never let us down. The bikes are spectacular in that region. It is one show I really look forward to every year.

Oh BTW this is my 20th year on the road with Easyriders. It’s been a trip.

–JG

WIN A SUCKER PUNCH SCOOTER THROUGH PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE–Sucker Punch Sally’s and Progressive Insurance International IMS Show Tour Rolling AlongGreenville, SC–January 11, 2010– In November Sucker Punch Sally’s in conjunction with Progressive Insurance kicked off their 2009-2010 International Motorcycle Show Tour. Announcing their continued partnership in 2009, Sucker Punch Sally’s, the premier old school motorcycle builder and Progressive Insurance, the country’s number one motorcycle insurer set off on an 11 city IMS Tour.

IMS attendees and motorcycle enthusiasts across the country have been visiting the booth in droves in order to catch a glimpse of this year’s impressive 50-foot trailer and two new bikes including Flo’s Flyer, the Progressive Custom Bike built by Sucker Punch Sally’s and named after perky Progressive spokeswoman, Flo.

In addition consumers can register to win a Progressive custom bike built by Sucker Punch Sally’s. Not even halfway through this year’s tour, Sucker Punch Sally’s is reporting a huge increase in participation and customer response due to the booth’s lounge atmosphere where bikers can relax, enjoy the bikes and learn more about

Sucker Punch Sally’s and Progressive Insurance.

The IMS Tour’s remaining destinations include: Washington DC, Jan. 15-17; New York, NY Jan. 22-24; Cleveland, OH Jan. 29-31; Minneapolis, MN Feb. 5-7; Chicago, IL Feb. 19-21 and a final stop Daytona, FL March 3-6 during Daytona Bike Week.

If you’re in the area make sure to drop by the IMS Show Tour and visit the Sucker Punch Sally’s and Progressive booth. As always the booth will be staffed by SPS and Progressive representatives who are ready to answer all of your old school chopper questions as well as insurance inquiries.

The IMS Show Tour’s next destination is Washington DC, the weekend of January 15-17. To get a peak Flo’s Flyer and the wide array of bikes that SPS has available, all of which include genuine SPS style visit. www.suckerpunchsallys.com.

–Ken Conte

PIRELLI MOTORCYCLE TIRES ANNOUNCES NEW DISTRIBUTOR–Rome, GA – Pirelli Tire North America is pleased to announce the addition ofWestern Power Sports as a selected aftermarket distributor for Pirellimotorcycle tires in the United States. Western Power Sports is awholesale/distributor of motorcycle parts and accessories with warehouses inBoise, Idaho; Fresno, California; Memphis, Tennessee; and Elizabethtown,Pennsylvania.

“We are proud to be associated with Western Power Sports and they are agreat addition to our distribution network in the United States, “said ScottGriffin, Vice-President of Pirelli North America. “We feel with twodistributors covering the U.S. market, we can better serve both dealers andconsumers.”

Western Power Sports has Pirelli motorcycle tires in stock and will beginselling to their dealer network as of this release.

–Kelly Hudak

BIKERNET READER NEW YEAR WISHES–Nope, I’m not writing to complain about this or that. No suggestions, rantings or other types of bs.

Just want to wish you and your crew a Happy and Prosperous New Year and if I may…add a big THANK YOU for all you have provided for us and your continued WORK and dedication to the growing variety of bikers, motorcyclist, gear heads, etc. that you guys work so hard to serve. I hope this coming year pays you great dividends and success.

–Sam Burns

BLACK IS THE NEW CHROME– Billet Mirrors – The mirror housing is anodized black and the mirror itself is glass, not a plastic. Aeromach only uses glass because it glass has the best optical properties.

The Optical Secret ? The reason an Aeromach mirror is desirable is because of the billet. The density of the aluminum is much higher than the cast stock mirrors from Harley or other accessory suppliers. This metal density combined with glass optics instead of plastic increases the clarity of the mirror by as much as 40% over stock.

The Aeromach mirrors and stems are manufactured in NASCAR country right outside of Charlotte, NC using aircraft quality solid billet extruded T6 aluminum. When the CNC machine isn?t carving up 200 MPH go fast parts, its delivering consistent design and quality motorcycle mirrors, stems and grips.

More information at USA

D&D’S VROD FAT CAT PUMPS OUT THE POWER– This just in from the Johnny Humble the Bikernet Texas V-Rod Correspondent. The sound the bike makes with the D&D Fat Cat pipe is reminiscent of a Screaming Eagle Destroyer, or V-Rod racer associated with the track. At low rpm’s, below 2500, the engine hums in a low rumble.

As the throttle is pulled, the pipe comes alive with a roar of pleasure. The 1130cc bike pulls 115 to 117 RWHP using the D&D Fatcat combined with a high-flow air cleaner and Stage 1 download. For more information log on to D&D Exhaust.com.

–Jeff Najar

One of only 15 produced1950 Vincent Series C White ShadowSold for $111,150

STEVE MCQUEEN MEMORABILIA AT QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING– Bonhams Butterfields is once again proud to announce their auction of important collector motorcycles at the second annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California, next May.

In preparation for this anticipated sale, a call for consignments is now being made for unique and rare motorcycles and motor-related memorabilia.

Bonhams’ auction at last year’s inaugural Quail Motorcycle Gathering included numerous highlights, such as:
?A 1950 Vincent Series C White Shadow (1 of just 15 made) that sold for $111,150.
?The ex-Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins modified, Von Dutch painted, 1963 Triumph Bonneville “Desert Sled” that went for a whopping $84,240.
?A restored 1911 Indian twin that made $54,990.
?Steve McQueen’s old FIM international driver’s license, which was acquired for $42,700.
?$38,610 paid for the ex-Derek Minter, 1958 British Championship-winning, 1957 Norton Manx 500.

And with a history of record-setting success in automotive auctions, particularly at Quail Lodge, this next sale is expected to be even better than last year’s.

Bonhams’ auction at the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley will take place on Saturday, May 8th. Owners interested in consigning motorcycles to this promising auction should contact Bonhams’ North American Motoring Department.

E-mails can be sent to usacars@bonhams.com.
May 8, 2010
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
Quail Lodge
Carmel, California

K and G Cycles is peeling back prices again! Up to 35% off!–This week’s peel back products are from Powermaster and VFactor. Powermaster starters have the torque to crank over the biggest powerplants out there. They look great and come in every finish you need. Powermaster is a name you can trust and K and G Cycles has them at Peel Back Prices.

Also on the mix are VFactor handlebar control kits and handlebar master cylinders. These look great and come in a variety of configurations to retro-fit to any V-twin bike on the road. It’s time you up’ed your image with some new handlebar controls from VFactor and K and G Cycles.

Just go to www.kandgcycles.com and “peel back” the upper right corner of the page to reveal the secret link. Click on the link and the peel back products will be there ready for you to buy. Peel back pricing is from 20% to 35% off of retail and nobody has these products at these prices except K and G Cycles.

Peel back some prices at K and G Cycles.
www.kandgcycles.com.
888-50K-ANDG

WEST COAST TBARS COMES TO BIKERNET–I sell a premium quality handlebar that are fabricated by master fabricator Greg Westbury of Westbury Hotrods in Concord,CA. I offer a handlebar that is unlike any other on the net.

I sell common sizes like 8 inch and 10 inch handlebars. Then we have our extreme t-bar line. Going from 12 inch to massive 18 inch riser T-bars. My site has grown from 150 unique visitors a month to about a 1000 a month. I know this is not a ton but it is a growing website for not being a informational site like yours.

I offer them in raw metal, Powder-coated and Chromed.

–Scotty Grow
WESTCOAST-TBARS.COM

Click on the banner for more info, or here for a quote.

BIKERNET INSURANCE WEEKLY SEMINAR–Quite frankly, bikers have a lot of options when it comes to purchasing insurance to protect themselves and their machines. Seems like there’s a “quick quoter” everywhere on the web. BUT, are you really getting good motorcycle insurance?

“Good Insurance” as we, at the Bikernet Insurance Center define it, must include the following:
1. Insurance coverage that addresses and meets your specific protection needs.
2. Adequate coverage limits that actually protect you, yours, your bike and others.
3. A price you can afford to pay.
4. An insurance company who treats you right should all hell break loose. (aka: an accident/claim)

Our Bikernet Insurance agent, Marc B. He’s cool.

Items to consider as you venture into the “wild & crazy” world of motorcycle insurance.
1. Motorcycle – Older, basic,motorcycles will cost you less to insure. Go fancy and flashy custom and it will cost you more.
2. Age – If you are new to riding it will cost you more than us ol’ Bros and Babes. Experience is a key rating factor.
3. Address – Sometimes, where you live greatly influences your premium level. Live in a high crime area? Sorry, the insurance company will likely charge more.
4. Driving Record – “All” accidents count. Crashed your car. Counts. Crashed your truck. Counts. The cleaner your driving record the less you’ll pay for motorcycle insurance.
5. Job – if you have one these days? Where you drive and park your bike matters to your rate. On the street in the open during your work day and you’ll pay more.
6. Security – Batten down the locks and secure your motorcycle when parked. Keep it garaged, alarm it and you may get additional discounts.
7. Miles per year – seems most applicants for motorcycle insurance drive less than 2,000 miles per year. Low mileage and pleasure use will cost you less.
8. Training – Take a course and obtain the certification certificate. Many insurers offer a discount for safety training.

Go ahead. Contact the Bikernet Insurance Center for your insurance.
1. You’ll get straight-forward, no bullcrap insurance know-how and advice.
2. The best combination of coverage and price for you and your bike(s).
3. We’ll always treat you with respect. You are not just a “policy number” with us.

So send us an email at clientservice@bikernet-insurance.com or call toll free 888-467-8703 and one of our biker agents will contact you asap.

CA License 0G67810 & 0D71028 – Also serving AZ, CO, FL, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX and WI. Insurance for Mexico available and Canada coming soon in 2010.

Click on the banner for more info, or here for a quote.

Rusty’s group will be there.

David Harris presents a Chris Slade ALL STAR JAM–
Hotel M?nage
1221 South Harbor Blvd, Anaheim
Saturday Jan.16th
6:30pm onwards
NO COVER $5 PARKING
Featuring band-members of
AC/DC YES G ?n? R
ASIA ELP MSG
RATT XYZ ATTIKA
THE CULT THUNDHERSTRUCK
SPENCER DAVIS MUNGO JERRY
JOHNNY WINTER BAND
ALICE COOPER BAND
BLACK VELVET
VINCE NEIL BAND
Plus more special surprise guests

End of set DRUM BATTLE FeaturingALAN WHITE (YES) LIBERTY DeVITTO (Billy Joel) CHRIS SLADE (AC/DC)Humongous Houseband THE VOODUDES

HOP-UP EXPERT SERIESHow to Hop Up and Customize your BAGGER — Baggers don?t have to be slow and they don?t have to look like every other Dresser in the parking lot. Take your Bagger from slow to show with a few more cubic inches, a little paint and some well placed accessories.

Written by well-known author Tim Remus, How to Hop Up & Customize your Bagger shows you how to upgrade the engine, lower the bike, and personalize the paint and sheet metal. Over 400 color images help explain exactly what it takes to install a set of springs in the front forks or re-program the fuel injection map.

Follow along as the project bike, a 2004 Standard, makes the transition from stock to custom: including an upgrade to 95 cubic inches and the addition of a flamed paint job laid out over the standard black urethane.

Whether you?re looking for additional power or more visual pizzazz, the answers and ideas you need are contained in this new 144 page, all color book.

How to Hop Up Your Bagger
#4-3061
Author: Timothy Remus
ISBN: 1-929133-18-9
ISBN -13: 978-1-929133-18-5
$27.95

Available from Wolfgang Publications, order by mail at PO Box 223, Stillwater, MN. By phone at 651-275-0194, or on the web at www.wolfpub.com, priced at $27.95 + $5.50 S&H.

HEDGE FUND EXECUTIVE TURNED PRODUCER OF NEW iTV SHOW ABOUT WOMEN MOTORCYCLISTS–Mountainside, NJ (January 12, 2010) ? HeelsonWheels.tv , the internet TV (?iTV?) show geared toward promoting motorcycling and women debuted its first episode on December 18, 2009. The iTV site was founded by Charles (Chuck) Pirao and wife Sandra (who rides her own Big V-Twin), with the objective of bringing awareness about motorcycling to the women?s community ? regarded as the market segment with the greatest growth potential for the motorcycle industry.

Chuck was the Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank?s Fund of Hedge Funds group (DB Investment Managers, Inc.) until February 2009, at which point he was displaced on account of the financial crisis that erupted in mid 2008. Another example of Wall Street turnover, and when combined with high unemployment executives are often faced with putting their entrepreneurship skills to the test.

Heels on Wheels TV is not your ordinary show catering to women. The novelty concept begins with a show hosted by three friends with careers in Big Pharma, Banking and Legal ? that ride motorcycles with a passion! The Show, scheduled to publish its third episode next week, maintains a level of humor and entertainment in order to convey to viewers a relaxed setting, whereby making it approachable and accessible to entry-level female motorcyclists, as well as creating a bonding experience with the more seasoned female riders.

Commenting on today?s news, the founders said ?This concept was the furthest thing from our minds as recent as six months ago, but today we are excited about the opportunity to do something we are passionate about. We hope to embrace this mega-trend over the next decade, as iTV quickly gains momentum as the future tipping point for digital media?.

Starting your own venture may not be as easy as it appears. The founder admits to having spent many long, although productive days, and many sleepless nights ? dealing with post-production, troubleshooting technology issues, and marketing the new iTV show. ?It has been a steep learning curve, but the knowledge I?ve gained is immeasurable and the sense of accomplishment is even greater!?, claims Chuck as he and the show hosts prepare for the NYC International Motorcycle Show on January 22nd, and coordinate a charity event for May 23rd.

For more information, visit the Heels on Wheels TV website at http://www.heelsonwheels.tv

ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN A SUCKER PUNCH CUSTOM–CAO has teamed up with Sucker Punch Sally’s to create “Lady Liberty,” the bobber-style swinger bike inspired by the CAO America brand and adorned with the mantra, ?Free To Ride?Free To Smoke.? The bike will tour the United States and ultimately be given away to one lucky winner. Swing by Sabor Habana in Doral to enter for a chance to win!

For more information, please call (305) 436-8860. This Friday January 15th the bike will be at Sabor Habana Doral in Doral, FL from 6-10 p.m.

thx
Ken

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Dirty Joe’s Chrome Shop

What looks like a mild mannered shop is really a local hangout for everything hot rod or bike related. All the local rodders know where to go when you want the chrome to get you home.

The great state of Texas has such a vast amount of real estate, I cannot believe it wasn’t broken up into 4 separate states years ago. It can take more than a day just to travel through the state. If you left Beaumont, Texas at 7:30 am, you would not be in El Paso, Texas until at least 7:30 that night. Then you would still have another hour to drive before you hit the New Mexico border. My point is, Texas is one big Mamma Jamma!

When you live in a state as large as Texas, you come to realize you also have a much larger selection for parts and accessories than most other states. How many Chrome shops do you suppose there are in Arkansas?

Here in Texas, we have more than a few shops to choose from. Finding a shop that does quality work for a decent price is exceptionally hard. In an effort to scour the state for shops we can recommend to our readers, Bandit had me driving the back roads of Texas looking for the very best. While I did locate several to choose from, there was only a handful that really stand apart from the rest.

This month’s featured shop is Dirt Joe’s Chrome Shop which is located in the big “D”, Dallas, Texas.

Now Dallas is the land of Milk and Honey here in Texas. While Houston is an industrial and cultural giant, Austin is a historic college town; Dallas is where the bling really shines. Everybody who is anybody in Texas stays in or around Dallas. That’s where the shine is to the Texas star. Just look at the helmets of the Dallas Cowboys.

Dirty Joes is an amazing shop that has mastered the art of polish, powder coat, and chrome. They are fully equipped to handle parts trade-ins and exchanges for the finish of your choice. They handle business for high profile celebrities like Jetman, and master builder Kendall Johnson. Now you all know as well as I do, a quality finish can make or break your bike or car, so why not ensure you put the best on your vehicle?

Give Dirty Joe’s a call at (214)343-8871, or check them on the web at www.dirtyjoeschrome.com. Be sure to tell them Bikernet sent ya!

THURSDAY CONCLUSION – DISTURBED TO PLAY BUFFALO CHIP AUGUST 13, ASSEMBLE YOUR RIDING LEATHERS FOR 2010, RUSH HOLDS THE LINE ON 2010 PRICING, ALL NEW ROAD GUARDIANS PROGRAM AND BAK BIG AIR KIT FROM BIKERS CHOICE.

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BAK BIG AIR KIT FROM BIKERS CHOICE–Biker?s Choice introduces the ?BAK? BIG AIR KIT Pinstripe in black or chrome from Baron Custom Accessories. This kit substantially increases horsepower and torque, maximizes fuel efficiency; up to 2-5 more MPG?s. Testing has consistently produced 9 to 11 HP with no modifications and tests of the Big Sucker, RSD, Screamin? Eagle and HyperCharger showed all to produce between 5 and 6 HP. In other words, more bang for your buck. They allow for quicker, harder and faster acceleration. The ?MassFlo? filter dynamically increases airflow and velocity.

The badge shape of these kits allows them to integrate and blend between the cylinders enhancing the V-Twin Cylinders and exposing the heads and pushrod tubes. It also does not interfere with the riders comfort, out of the way of your legs. The filter does not come out as far as the cam cover nor does it come back as far as the stock filter.

Each kit comes with easy to understand directions and all mounting hardware and a breather kit.

For more information on this and other Baron Products, visit www.Bikerschoice.com or visit one of our many Biker?s Choice? dealers.

Happy Riding!!

–Carmen

Roehr Motorcycles to introduce a line of electric sport and racing motorcycles–Roehr Motorcycles LLC, the maker of the fastest and most powerful American production sportbike, the 180hp,1250sc, will introduce a line of electric sport and racing motorcycles in the spring of this year.

The new eRoehr model range will consist of two models, the powerful eSuperbike and the lower spec’d eSupersport. Both models will feature state-of-the-art AC induction motor, and advanced high energy, Lithium ion battery technologies.Fresh, modern styling, combined with advanced electric vehicle drive technology will raise the standards of electric motorcycle performance and desirability to new levels.

The powerful new electric eSuperbike model will feature 96 hp, and 210 lb/ft of torque and a high energy discharge, 10 Kwh, lithium iron phosphate battery pack.This results in a machine capable of high top speeds, and blistering acceleration that only the seamless and instantaneous torque of electric motor drive can provide.

The eSuperbike will also feature premium suspension and brake components, providing race level performance and safety margins.

The eSupersport model features a 48 hp, 105 lb/ft of torque, AC induction motor, with a high energy 6 Kwh Lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The eSupersport will be the entry level of electric sportbike performance, providing a 100 mph top speed with smooth and effortless acceleration.

The powerful eSuperbike will be the basis of Roehr Motorcycles’ entry into the upcoming 2010 US TTXGP series. Roehr Motorcycles will also be offering race prepared versions of the eSuperbike for teams or individuals competing in the upcoming TTXGP, and FIM e-Power racing series’.

Pricing and additional information will be announced over the coming weeks. More information, as well as advanced ordering information is now available by contacting Roehr Motorcycles LLC at 1-708-212-7324 or through www.roehrmotorcycles.com

“YOU MAY BE A TALIBAN IF…”1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor.
2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can’t afford shoes.
3. You have more wives than teeth.
4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon “unclean.”
5. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide.
6. You can’t think of anyone you haven’t declared Jihad against.
7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing.
8. You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs.
9. You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least four.
10. You’ve always had a crush on your neighbor’s goat.

ALL NEW ROAD GUARDIANS PROGRAM–Milwaukee, WI ? January 7, 2010 Accident Scene Management Inc. (ASMI), a national provider of training for motorcycle safety related classes, today announced the launch of Road Guardians, a program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists by promoting safety on the road, and roadguardians.org, its one stop online for all motorcycle safety, legal and rider networking resources. According to ASMI, one of the principal values of the Road Guardian program and website is that it provides member?s quick access to safety education and rider resources whatever their skill level, supporting the beginner through the life-long enthusiast.

The Road Guardian program provides incentives and recognition to encourage educated responsible riding through continued education that extends beyond Basic Rider classes. Road Guardian members enjoy enhanced website benefits such as collaborative ride & event planners and over 1000 discounts! Members can work to achieve certification which includes Accident Scene Management Basic & Advanced Training, CPR, and Basic Rider Education.

In addition, annual refresher courses are provided to members online and include updates to reflect the latest in techniques and recommendations. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, only 3% of all roadway crashes involve motorcyclists yet 17% of traffic fatalities are motorcycle related. Statistically, another motorcyclist is first on the scene of a motorcycle crash. More than 15,000 students have completed ASMI?s ANCC accredited U.S. Department of Transportation, first-responder-based curriculum that teaches them how to start proper & effective emergency care until help arrives.

Vicki Sanfelipo, Co-founder and President of Road Guardians stated, ?To date, 29% of all students having completed one of our safety courses has used their training within 3 years of being trained. Our goal is to promote safety education for all bikers through our Road Guardian program. It encourages life-long learning and saves lives.?

Roadguardians.org enhances the Road Guardian program by providing access to a variety of free resources including state and national safety resources, local and national events, biker-recommended legal resources, motorcycle-related businesses and offers members incentives and rewards.

Safety Resources. Training courses and programs organized in six education categories developed by the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (NAMS).
Legal Resources. Access personal injury lawyers recommended by bikers and validated using a six point system which includes ethics and peer ratings.
Biker-Owned Businesses. Members nominate businesses in their local community to connect bikers with bikers that can help with everything from a hair cut to home repairs.
News and Events. Lists scheduled activities and motorcycle news impacting the biker community.
Members Only. Access to group riding education, including real-time collaborative ride planners and event planning tools, online refresher course, vendor incentives and discounts, online ride and safety training recordkeeping, and other resources to support Road Guardian members.

Road Guardians will be hosting the first national safety event, Biker?s Betterment Conference (BBC), on March 26-27, 2010, in Chicago, IL at the Doubletree Hotel & Convention Center O?Hare. Nationally recognized speakers will be sharing their knowledge on topics such as proper braking, ABS, Impairment & Awareness, and motorcycle crash situational learning. Vendors will be displaying safety related products and will give participants an opportunity to ask the experts questions about their products. Registrations are now being accepted at www.roadguardians.org and are open to all motorcyclists.

Basic Road Guardian program membership (which requires ASMI Basic training) is $19.95 annually and is available immediately for purchase at www.roadguardians.org . For a list of ASMI classes, visit www.accidentscene.org.

Ashley Greene in Skinsuits for SoBe–Nothing comes between Ashley Greene and her SoBe. At least that is what the folks at Pepsi claim. Anyway. “The Twilight Saga” actress is celebrating the launch of SoBe Lifewater’s newest 0 calorie flavors by posing in SoBe skinsuits for the pages of Sports Illustrated’s iconic Swimsuit issue. The advertising spread from SoBe appears exclusively in the eagerly-anticipated 2010 edition which hits newsstands Wednesday, February 10.

No idea how the stuff tastes, but we sure like the advertising already.

– – C.S. Berg

BIKERNET GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION TEAM FINDINGS–Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown in the economy, Congress has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early retirement, thus creating jobs and reducing unemployment.

This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early).Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to Congress to be considered for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination).

Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers).

A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as Congress deems appropriate.

Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependants & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance).

Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by Congress.

Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. Congress has always prided themselves on the amount of SHIT they give our citizens.

Should you feel that you do not receive enough SHIT, please bring this to the attention of your Congressman, who has been trained to give you all the SHIT you can handle.

Sincerely,
–The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (E.V.I.L.)

PS – – Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.

–from Rogue

NEW YEARS BLESSING FROM THE AEROMACH GODS–At Aeromach we wish that the New Year holds many blessings for you and your family. Last year provided blessing for our company and we feel truly blessed to be in this passionate industry that reflects so much that is right in America.

That?s why we wanted you to know more about our firm and what we stand for.

First, we believe in America, in the freedoms that we have and in the American worker. It might be out-of-fashion, but our old-school values of buying American, building in America and supporting our products with American employees is important to us.

We are proud to be in North Carolina and proud that every custom motorcycle part that goes through our door is built in this state. To learn more about hand-crafted billet aluminum components for your motorcycle connect with Aeromach USA at www.aeromachmfg.com.

Have an outstanding year,
–Paul Aiken, President Aeromach USA

RUSH HOLDS THE LINE ON 2010 PRICING–RUSH announced today the company will hold the line on 2010 pricing and will not have a price increase. Normally prices increase 3%-7% to make up for inflation, rising taxes and costs of goods. However, Terry Daniel, Founder and CEO says, ?RUSH made significant gains in holding down costs and will pass the savings on to the consumer.?

RUSH exhaust products have many unique features that set themselves apart from other motorcycle exhaust manufacturers. The benefits and aggressive pricing make RUSH the ultimate value in mufflers and exhaust systems.

Rush Racing Products manufactures high quality motorcycle exhaust systems and mufflers for American and Metric V-Twins. The company has been involved in high performance exhaust manufacturing since the early 1990?s. Rush is a family owned company focused on exceptional products with outstanding customer service. All Rush products are proudly Made in America at their state of the art facilities in Merrillville, Indiana.

–Nick Trumbo
Marketing Manager

ASSEMBLE YOUR RIDING LEATHERS FOR 2010–Edge, the man behind the Horse’s Smoke Out & Long Road, rides with Torian Chopper Leathers. When he swings a leg over his chopper you will see a full sleeve Torian Chopper Leather Race Shirt. They are comfortable, tough and made with plenty of pockets. Click here to check out Torian’s fully lined, mid weight leather shirt.

This is happening in too many places around the country– The MMA is scheduled to meet with Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Registrar Rachael Kaprielian and Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Jeffrey Mullan on Monday, January 11, 2010 to discuss the misappropriated Motorcycle Safety Fund monies.

The RMV reported 182,215 motorcycles registered through September 2009. According to MMA calculations there should have been $364,430 deposited into the Safety Fund Account ($2.00 per registered motorcycle). Since there wasonly $177,801 initially deposited, $12,157 was removed, AND another $50,000 was also removed for other purposes, the MMA is fighting to get $248,786 added back to this fund and demand we receive a full accounting of the monies already stolen from this fund.

M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 34 specifically states, “$2 from each motorcycle registration fee shall be paid by the registrar or by the person collecting the registration fee into the General Fund and shall be appropriated solely for the purpose of promoting and advancing motorcycle safety.”

To repeat: By Law, $364,430 should have been put into the Motorcycle Safety Fund to be used solely for safety and awareness.

Please send a WRITTEN LETTER to RMV Registrar Kaprielian, MASSDOT Secretary Jeffrey Mullan, and Governor Deval Patrick TODAY expressing your feelings regarding the raiding of YOUR Safety Fund. The addresses are at the end of this message and a sample letter is available on the MMA’s Web Site.

For MAXIMUM IMPACT, we need your letters to get there BEFORE our meeting!

Please act today! For further information and details, please check the

MMA’s Web Site:www.MassMotorcycle.org

Registry of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Registrar Kaprielian
General Mail
Box #55889
Boston, MA 02205-5889

Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Room 280
Boston, MA 02133

Massachusetts Department of Transportation
ATTN: Jeffrey Mullan
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3170
Boston, MA 02116

For more information, please contact LegislativeDirector@MassMotorcycle.org or go to the MMA’s Web Site: www.MassMotorcycle.org

–from Rogue

FIVE RULES FOR MEN TO FOLLOW TO HAVE A HAPPY LIFE–1. It’s important to have a woman who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job.
2. It’s important to have a woman who can make you laugh.
3. It’s important to have a woman who you can trust and who doesn’t lie to you.
4. It’s important to have a woman who is good in bed and who likes to be with you.
5. It’s very, very important that these four women do not know each other.

TRIBUTE, Harry William Pressell, Jr. February 24th, 1947 – January 2nd, 2010–I wanted to let friends know that Harry’s funeral is private.

I’ve contacted the President of Harry’s MC and will post information here if and when they will be planning a memorial, as well as any further information that friends might be interested in.

If you would like to sign Harry’s guest book, you can visit it at Strano Funeral Home’s website which is, www.strano-feeley.com

DISTURBED TO PLAY BUFFALO CHIP AUGUST 13– Hard rock virtuosos Disturbed will play at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, Friday, Aug. 13 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The Chicago-based rockers have been one of the most highly respected hard rock bands in the world since their blockbuster debut album, ?The Sickness? was released in 2000. They followed with platinum selling ?Believe,? ?Ten Thousand Fists,? and ?Indestructible,? all of which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200.

Their hits include: ?Down With The Sickness,? ?Stupify,? ?The Game,? ?Voices,? ?Liberate,? ?Prayer,? ?Remember,? ?Guarded,? ?Just Stop,? ?Land of Confusion,? ?Stricken,? ?Ten Thousand Fists,? ?Inside the Fire,? Perfect Insanity,? ?The Night,? and ?Indestructible.? ?This Moment? was released on the Transformer?s soundtrack.

?Disturbed has defined hard rock in this decade. They have it all,? said Rod Woodruff, Buffalo Chip owner. ?The Buffalo Chip music fans who attend the Sturgis Rally every year have let us know how much they appreciate a great hard rock performance and Disturbed delivers.?

Disturbed joins Texas rock icons, ZZ Top for the Buffalo Chip?s 2010 Sturgis Rally concert season. Woodruff said Sturgis Rally music fans could expect numerous band announcements in the coming weeks. The Buffalo Chip has become well known in the music and motorcycle industries for the nine days of top name concerts presented annually during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The first Buffalo Chip event occurred in 1982 and has contributed to the consistent growth of the annual Sturgis Rally.

More information is available at BuffaloChip.com and on Twitter and Facebook. Reservations can be made at BuffaloChip.com.

THE FIRST WEEK REPORT–If this week is any indication of 2010, hang on. Just in this one news we brought you the elixir of life and stress management, Green Tea. We offered up three chances to win a custom bikes, and the best deal of the year (so far) to buy a new Harley-Davidson.

Click here for their new catalog.

Next week we will deliver the Bikernet Bonneville 5-Ball Racing Program, a complete report on the new vintage 4-speed transmissions from Baker, I’ll get to Ross’s classic old chopper feature, and bring you a report on Jeff Decker’s controversial sculpture.

I’ve got to tell you something. We don’t make a lot of bucks with this endeavor, but I sure enjoy the freedom to bring you motorcycle content on a daily basis. This couldn’t be more fun or rewarding. I would probably hammer at these keys 24 hours a day, if I got hooked on crank. It’s a rush.Oh, I had a surprise. I’ve been approached to create a massive metal sculpture for the City of Wilmington. It’s just another project you’ll see come together on Bikernet This year. Hang On.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

THURSDAY NEWS CONTINUES WITH ATTIKA, CLASSIC WISHBONE FRAME CONFIGURATION FRAMES FROM SWEDEN, RIDE IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO, BAKER 4-SPEEDS, ENTER TO WIN K&N CHALLENGE, HARLEY-DAVIDSON INDIA ROLLS OUT MOTORCYCLE LINE-UP, BIKERNET STUDIES FUEL ADDITIVE, OXYTANE, HAULEN ASS PRACTICAL DETACHABLE BACKRESTS, LONG BIKE ISSUE FROM CYCLE SOURCE, JEFF DECKER SCULPTURE DISCOVERED AND MORE…

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Valentine’s Day Already? Don’t Worry, Still Time–The retail industry has not only given us holidays which, in reality, were never meant for gift-giving, they also seem to start earlier each year to guilt us into buying stuff for others than ourselves. While this is mostly a major factor contributing to stress, it may as well be an enjoyable pursuit.

Even though the intention behind merchandise labeled ‘special edition’ or ‘seasonal’ may often be ‘buy it already, godamnit’, some offerings in these categories may just have merit. Like the ‘Valentine’s Lingerie Collection from the guys at Wickedelic over in England.

The Devon-based firm?s sexy lingerie collection includes everything from saucy stockings and erotic underwear to beautiful babydolls, corsets and basques.

?If you want to indulge the lady in your life with a luxurious and sexy lingerie set there is plenty of choice at Wickedelic,? according to Sonia Jeffery, purchasing manager at Wickedelic Lingerie. Sonia also advises consumers to remember the broad market buying lingerie online caters to: ?Women can now buy lingerie for their husbands or boyfriends – it?s not just about men buying lingerie for women anymore.? OK, that last one is a totally different subject…

You can view Wickedelic Lingerie?s special Valetine’s collection at www.wickedeliclingerie.co.uk.

– – C.S. Berg

BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER FINDINGS, GREEN TEA BEATS THE BLUES–Folks are less likely to be depressed if they sip four or more cups of green tea daily. In a study involving both men and women, all of whom were over 70, Japanese researchers found that those subjects who drank more than four cups of green tea were 44 percent less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who drank less than four cups daily.

The effects of green tea held true even after the researchers factored in gender, social and economic status, diet, history of medical problems and antidepressant use. No such association with depression was found for black or oolong tea or coffee.

More studies are needed to confirm that drinking green tea really does have an anti-depressant effect, but the investigators noted that the amino acid theanine found in green tea may play a role in the benefits they saw. The study was published in the December 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

–DrWeil.com

STOLEN JEFF DECKER SCULPTURE DISCOVERED–LINDON — The mystery involving the disappearance of a statue worth $100,000 from a motorcycle dealership in Lindon over the weekend appears to be solved.

The statue was found at the home of the artist who created it. It seems he believes the statue is his and was on loan, while the Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership listed it as an asset in its current bankruptcy filing. Now Lindon police are investigating the artist.

Lindon Police Chief Cody Cullimore says, “He has expressed his opinion that it is his property. He has admitted he was involved in arranging to have it removed from Timpanogos Harley-Davidson’s property. So again, we are determining if there was anything criminal in this incident.”

Store managers called police Saturday morning and reported the 4-ton metal statue on a rock slab, title “Land Speed,” was missing.

When news got out Saturday about the theft, police received numerous calls from people who saw it being removed by a crane truck.

Detectives eventually tracked down the statue at the home of the artist, Jeff Decker, in Springville.

Police say Decker did know the dealership had listed the statue as an asset in its bankruptcy filing in late November.

The artist claims he told the dealership he was coming to get it and was told he could not, but apparently he did take it on Friday.

The police will pass the case to prosecutors, who will have to determine if it is a criminal case or a civil one.

By Sam Penrod

OFFICIAL BIKERNET AUSTRALIAN GREEN SCIENTIST REVEALS WATER PURIFICATION TESTING–Today we conducted a trial for a cheese manufacturing company.

They currently pay $40,000 per month to Melbourne Water for sewer discharge.

Pic 1. The Waste Water

Pic 2. The result after one pass through the Liquid Separator

Pic 3 Sample Pre and Post bottles ready for the Lab

–Ray Russell
ramonr@bigpond.net.au

Ray has performed tests stateside with amazing results. Contact him for help with saving water efforts.–Bandit

THE CHOP-OFF SLED GETS UNDERWAY–The Brass Balls team is building a bike for The Horse Backstreet Chopper Chop-Off, which will be a part of the Horse Smoke Out and Long Road.

We have started by completely gutting and rebuilding a ’75 Ironhead motor, putting it in a Lead Sled frame, using our new Knuckle Dragger front end and some fat spokes for the wheels. Stay tuned, Bikernet will be reporting on our progress… To see Brass Balls’ latest builds, checkout their website at www.brassballsbobbers.com

LONG BIKE ISSUE FROM CYCLE SOURCE, ON THE STANDS NOW– The Cycle Source Magazine February 2010 Issue is on the newsstands now andtrue to form for their February offering, it’s a special edition. Prioryears that focused on Next Generation, Bobber Madness and Wicked Sporties,this year the decided to keep it going with a feature on “ThrowbackChoppers” and the ’70s lifestyle that is coming back like mad.

Front to back,this issue is filled with long as hell wicked styled seventy choppers withfront ends as long as the stories that are told on how they came to be.

So get out your corduroy bell bottoms, cockroach trampers and red velvetvest and let’s take a trip back to the golden era of the chopper. A killerKnuckle from Trevelen shot by Jeff Cochran adorns the cover and commentariesfrom Sugar Bear, Carl Olsen, Rogue and a crop of the young guns add to thefull spectrum overview of now and then. They even have a history of thesixbend section, the mystery was somewhat solved……

Pick it up onnewsstands to day or hell, click here www.zinio.com/cyclesource and read iton line right now in digital version with embedded videos and more!

HAULEN ASS PRACTICAL DETACHABLE BACKRESTS–Haulen Ass offers innovative yet stylish and practical Detachable Backrests for Harley Davidson, Victory, and soon Yamaha motorcycles. These are 100% American made by riders for riders so we knew exactly what you?re looking for. If you?re a rider who doesn?t want a backrest but has a woman who won?t get on without one because she?s afraid of sliding off the back this Backrest is the perfect solution.

The Haulen Ass Backrest installs or removes in minutes and with an overall height of 8-9 inches it still leaves your bike looking slick & smooth. Choose from either show quality Chrome or high gloss Black Powder as well as two different pad sizes.

–Haulen Ass
554 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
866.872.6876
www.haulenass.com

jatuccio@us-trans.com

BIKERNET STUDIES FUEL ADDITIVE, OXYTANE– Do you know the potential for return on investment in Combustion Research?:In any area of the economy where a huge amount of money is spent, even the most modest improvements in efficiency can mean savings of very large amounts of money. One goal of the combustion research within NASA’s microgravity science program is to generate knowledge that may eventually lead to more efficient combustion, and therefore a saving of fuel.

In the first half of 1996, the United States imported an average of 9,285,000 barrels of oil per day.* In addition, to this imported oil, we used about 18,000,000 barrels of domestic oil per day.* On September 9, 1996, a barrel of OPEC crude oil cost $20.34.* One can therefore estimate the yearly expenditure on crude oil as nearly $200 billion.

This amount of money would finance one space shuttle mission each day for a year.A mere 1 percent increase in fuel efficiency, like taking your gas mileage from 25 miles per gallon to 25.25 miles per gallon, would translate into a savings to America of nearly 100 million barrels of oil a year (roughly $5.5 million per day), repaying more than the cost of the entire mission every year.

*Data Obtained from the American Petroleum Institute Web-Site, http://www.api.org/news/factglnc.htm

Did You Know That:The cost of a space shuttle mission is about $2 per person in America. In 1992, Americans spent over $114 billion dollars at the pump, or about $456 per person.** So, the same 1 percent increase in efficiency above, which each American taxpayer would pay $2 to obtain, would save them $4.56 each year.

**Data obtained from 1992 Census of Retail Trade published by the Census Bureau If one assumes Carbon deposits penalize fuel economy 10% in the fleet. Then using that 10% restoration in fuel economy alone with the price per barrel of crude at $60 . Using the equation above the savings in the USA alone are in excess of $ 150,000,000.00 per day.

We will continue to bring you more information about fuel useage, deteriorated fuel, and the EPA regs. Oxytane restores damaged fuel and removes static electricity.

www.oxytane.com

GOING MEDIEVAL, GOTHIC, OR GOTH (Where is that girl?)–Gothic, or Goth, is nowadays mostly associated with kids wearing black clothes influenced by industrial design and a rather dark view of the world. As an offshoot of the punk movement of the 1980s in England, goth has come a long way and, despite being pronounced dead numerous times, evolved into several forms of cultural and subcultural movements – some of them rated M. Mixed into one of the modern day gothic subcultures is the aesthetic of the 12th century medieval gothic art movement that originated in France and was later absorbed in the Renaissance.

When it comes to contemporary gothic, or medieval, clothing, there is much more to be had than the run-of-the-mill stuff you see at a certain nationwide mall-based chain who claims their roots in the music scene. Former performer and stage-costume maker Rachel van Asch, for example, discovered her passion for medieval fashion over a decade ago and launched her own exclusive label in 2000. Fusing eclectic and traditional inspirations, Rachel offers her creations also online at www.vanash.co.uk.

– – C.S. Berg

BIKERNET MONTHLY READERSHIP REPORT–According to Google Bikernet Readership dipped 4.3 percent in December, which is usually the case during the Holidays. Here’s the numbers from Web Trends and Google. This will be interesting to follow throughout 2010. If we miss a month, remind us.

Unique Users (web trends) 254,865
Google visitors: 92,104
Google Visits: 139,195
Web trends visits: 459,233
Google Page views: 509,523
Web trends page views: 708,998
Google average time on site: 3:49
Web trends average time on site: 7:49

Our visitors came from 173 countries
72 percent from the U.S.
5 percent from Canada
2.5 percent from Australia
2.3 percent from England
1.6 percent from Germany
1 percent from France
.8 percent from the Netherlands
And so on.

Let us know if you need any other info.–Bandit

HARLEY-DAVIDSON INDIA ROLLS OUT MOTORCYCLE LINE-UP–Announces 12 motorcycles from Sportster, Dyna, VRSC, Softail, and Touring families Price range starting at Rs. 6,95,000 ex-showroom Bookings for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to commence in April 2010.

NEW DELHI (January 5, 2010) ? Today at the Auto Expo, Harley-Davidson India announced it will bring 12 motorcycles from its 2010 model portfolio to India. The broad selection, with bikes from each of its five model families, will give riders in India maximum choice and opportunity to join millions of Harley-Davidson owners worldwide in pursuit of adventure, freedom and self-expression.

?For over a century, Harley-Davidson has inspired motorcyclists across the world to celebrate their passion for riding. Our experience in leading the leisure motorcycle market worldwide makes us naturally suited to help lead and define leisure riding in India. We entered India with a promise to bring riders the pure Harley-Davidson experience with bikes from every family. Over the past year we have listened to riders across India at our many events, and we have produced a line-up to stir their soul,? said Anoop Prakash, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson India.

The 2010 Harley-Davidson models introduced across Harley-Davidson?s five motorcycle families in India include:

Sportster: XL 883L SPORTSTER
XL 1200N NIGHTSTER
XL 883R ROADSTER
XR 1200X
Dyna: FXDB STREET BOB
FXDC SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM
VRSC: VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL
Softail: FLSTF FAT BOY
FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC
Touring: FLHR ROAD KING
FLHX STREET GLIDE
FLHTCUSE ULTRA CLASSIC
ELECTRA GLIDE ( CVO )

Featured at the Auto Expo is a custom-painted Harley-Davidson Fat Boy in Indian color accents that will be the first motorcycle sold by Harley-Davidson in India.

The Harley-Davidson motorcycles are being imported into India as completely built units and will be priced between Rs. 6,95,000 and Rs. 34,95,000 ex-showroom (New Delhi).

?We have worked hard to give every enthusiast an opportunity to realize their dream of joining the global Harley-Davidson family,? said Anoop Prakash. ?Our aim is to provide our riders with a world-class ownership experience comparable to the best in the world. We will have available genuine parts and accessories and a broad selection of riding apparel and merchandise through our dealer network in India.?

Bookings for Harley-Davidson motorcycles will be open from April 2010 at dealerships to be announced in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. Delivery of motorcycles will commence from June 2010.

The Harley-Davidson Boot Camps and Founders Rides held in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore gave over 300 riding enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about the motorcycles and the model families and provide their input on the model lineup. In 2010, Harley-Davidson India will conduct more such experiential opportunities in India for passionate motorcyclists to experience the unique look, sound and feel of Harley-Davidson.

For more information, visit Harley-Davidson India’s web site at www.harley-davidson.in .

?ENTER to WIN?2010 Harley-Davidson Street Bob & a Trip to the K&N Horsepower Challenge–June, NHRA Pro Stock racers will head to Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio for a chance to win $50,000 at the 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge Race. The top seven Pro Stock drivers who accumulate the most points while qualifying during the 23 race NHRA series face off in Norwalk, Ohio. ?In 2010, we?re doing something different,? said Steve Williams, K&N Vice President of Research and Development. ?We?re going to allow the fans to vote for the 8th Pro Stock Racer. It?s going to be the 7 drivers who earn the most points during qualifying at the events leading up to the Horsepower Challenge and the 8th driver will be picked by the fans.?

Racers are not the only ones that can win. Eight K&N Horsepower Challenge Sweepstakes finalists will receive a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. In Ohio, each finalist will be randomly paired with one of the eight pro-stock drivers competing in the K&N Horsepower Challenge Race. Each finalist will join their driver on a stage before driver eliminations begin.

The sweepstakes finalist that is paired with the winner of the K&N Horsepower Challenge Race will win a 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Motorcycle.

See the K&N 2010 Horsepower Challenge Sweepstakes Official Rules to enter and for details. To enter the K&N Horsepower Challenge Sweepstakes go to www.knfilters.com and complete the entry form.

NEW! BAKER Vintage 4-Speeds!–Retail Starting At: $2,695.00. – Fits 1936-1986 FL/FX, Shovelhead, Panhead, Knucklehead, Sturgis and Custom Applications.

– Vintage Style BAKER Cast Aluminum (A356-T6) Transmission Case Design To Fit A Roller Ball Bearing For Your Main Drive Gear.

– Case Designed For Traditional Gear Drive Speedo Pick Up And Modern Late Model Electronic Speedo Pick Up.

– Linear Detent System For Smooth Reliable Shifting.

– BAKER Billet Steel Machined And Case Hardened Shift Drum Rides On 4 Permaglide Bushings For Smooth Repeatable Shifting Every Time.

– BAKER Klassic Kicker Gears Come Standard On Kicker Models.

– BAKER Modern 4-Speed Gearset Made Out Of High Grade 8620 Gear Steel; Gears Ride On Needle Bearings Instead Of Brass Bushings.

Available With Several Upgrade Options! Shop Now! Visit http://store.bakerdrivetrain.com to find out more

Taos, New Mexico, Invites To Return To Sacred Places–The Town of Taos, New Mexico, announces its 2010 tourism theme, which sounds all too familiar to all of us who enjoy the open road and the wind in our face: Escape the Modern Day. Travel industry research is showing that people want to de-stress, reconnect relationships, stay closer to home, spend less and have experiential vacations in 2010. Taos prides itself to be naturally about these things, and the town’s 2010 Return to Sacred Places campaign is designed to make this experience even easier.

Taos is an international destination, with a rich culture, where activities abound. From gallery openings and world-class theatre, to festivals, fandangos, music, and workshops for writers, musicians, visual artists, and those inclined to culinary perfection, the annual calendar of events features a broad offering of activities in 2010, including the 40th anniversary commemoration of the return of Blue Lake to Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO Living World Heritage Site.

Whether it’s the arts, architecture, culture, history, land and vistas, outdoor adventure, legends, sanctuaries, or natural waters, Taos provides a wealth of lasting memories for the motivated traveler. Of course you can also just get on the bike and take in the impressive scenery and nearby Rio Grand Gorge from the saddle.

Taos is the dynamic result of centuries of history and interactions between diverse cultures that create a unique town. A good point to start your explorations from afar is the online Taos Vacation Guide at http://www.taosvacationguide.com, which provides plenty of information for travel planning and features the latest lodging deals.

– – C.S. Berg / photos Geraint Smith, Gak Stonn
Official Bikernet Tarantula Scientist

CLASSIC WISHBONE FRAME CONFIGURATION FRAMES FROM SWEDEN–My wishbone frame from Sweden are set up for evo. It’s a Mike Edlund frame (Sweden). These images are in Big Twin mag in Sweden this month. This is the frame Mike made.

It has stock style casting but fits an Evo. Forty degrees in the neck and 180 in rear. I will check its width against a stock frame and see what has to be done. I have one more of these frames here, plus I can sell from Sweden for $1,000. It’s a great frame if anybody wants an Edlund Frame. They are prizes.

–John
Remember, BUY AMERICAN FIRST ! See all my parts at www.hardtailchoppers.com or E-Mail John, the boss.

ILLUSION HAS A BAND–Rusty?s heavy Metal Band ATTIKA, with lead guitar riff?s similar to old Black Sabbath & a modern sound of Metallica & Pantera.The website is: www.myspace.com/atticafreakshow

Rusty will be signing contracts after Jan.6th and touring nationwide in2010.

The Band used to be called ‘Attica Freak Show’ >>NOW it’s called ‘ATTIKA’

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WELCOME TO 2010 BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS – SOFTBRAKE INNER ARMS, JASMINE CAIN ROCKS ON, UNCLE MONKEY REPORTS, SUCKER PUNCH RAFFLE BIKE, KENNY KERR BY TORONTO CUSTOM SHOW, NEW JERSEY MOTORCYCLISTS WON A HUGE VICTORY, V-TWIN EXPO AROUND THE CORNER AND HOT LEATHER DEALS FOR 2010.

SuckerPunch bike of the week.

Hey,

The first News of the New Year and I’m scrambling. We are about to launch into tech upgrades for Bikernet, the Bikernet Blog and the BikernetMetric Blog. Of course, my e-mail connection with my new web master went to hell and I lost contact for two weeks.

It’s all good, though. We are working on a ’34 VL repair tech. Just what you need. And with the help of S&S, Compu-fire, and Bassani we are jacking up my Son’s 2002 Dyna Glide, from 88 to 97 inches of Orange County terror.

We are about to shoot a bike being dialed in for the Cannonball rally. That’s a pre-1916 Harley. Hang on for that one and I’m working with Matt over at Wheels Through Time on a raffle bike feature. You’ll get to see the ins and outs of their new Knuckle raffle bike.

We will bring you more report on SPS products and Christian’s SPS Diner in the near future.

This weekend or the very first of next week we will launch our 2010 Bonneville plans. This could be a damn exciting year. One thing I can guarantee, there will never be a dull moment on Bikernet this year. Check for the surprise project at the end of the news:

2009 -10 D&D BAGGER PERFORMANCE – MORE POWER, LESS COST–The pros @ D&D Performance Enterprises has developed the hot ticket for 2009 / 2010 Harley-Davidson FLH / FLT Bagger motorcycles – D&D 2 into 1 Boss Fat Cat Exhaust pipes that increase power and torque as well as reducing the bark when cruising. It delivers a solid rumble and let’s you listen to your tunes too!… But wait, we haven’t talked about value…

The system is designed to work with a hi-flow air cleaner from Zipper’s or K&N but doesn’t require a factory EFI download. Our extensive dyno testing determines that the factory settings will accommodate a D&D 2 into 1 Boss Fat Cat Exhaust pipe with performance air filter… giving you the best bang for your buck, the best tone and the best performance in one package.Click here to cruise the D&D site.

EASYRIDERS BIKE SHOW TOUR KICK OFF EVENT IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA– This is it everyone! The yearly custom bike show you have been waiting for at the Pomona Fairgrounds! The Easyriders Bike Show Tour 2010. I will be there taking photos, promoting my photography, and may possibly even get some published in Easyriders itself, as I have a feature story coming out in the next In The Wind Magazine #141 on The Peter Fonda Signing, The Flat Track Races at Pomona Fairgrounds and the Love Ride Day as it happened even though it was cancelled this year.

For those who knew me from years back, I used to frequently get articles and many photos published in Easyriders Magazine and their affiliates In The Wind Magazine, Biker Magazine and V-Twin Magazine.

Log on to Easyriders.com to subcribe to any of those and all their other magazines Tattoo, Flash, Tattoo Savage, Amusin Cruisin’, Rebel Rodz and all their others. You can also subscribe to these at the show! This is a two day event January 9th and 10th!

This will be the last big event before the Laughlin River Run, and it’s right in our own back yard! Also if you wish to display your own custom motorcycle there at the show contact (800)962-9857. There is limited free space to park your bike!

So see you at the show! Stop me for a picture or two. I will be at the Danny Martinez Paint booth and walking around visiting.

Have a safe and prosperous New Year of 2010!!

–Pete Alva
Director-Fourdot Films
(310) 921-8116
Independent Media Photographer
Pete Alva Photography
petealvaphotography.com

BANDIT’S CANTINA REVIEW– I was reading Bikernet this morning and in the Cantina news I noticed there was an article about Billy Lane. The article talked about how he was helping out in prison working in motor pool, etc. That’s cool. I hope you can continue to bring us progress reports.

On a side note your site is looking great and always kicks ass as usual, so keep up the excellent work, but try to keep up on the Cantina Soap stories. Its been a while since I’ ve read a new episode. Other than that, you out do yourself week to week and your site keeps my attention, (which isn?t easy to do.)

–Casey Orum

p.s I purchased a day roll from you this past summer and I love it, I ll be ordering a bed roll in the spring.

I just launched chapter 56 of the Soaps, and it’s hot, if I don’t say so myself. Another chapter is due out in the next couple of weeks.–Bandit

MYRTLE BEACH HELMET BATTLE REACHES THE SUPREME COURT– The SC Supreme Court will hear the case 10:30 AM February 3, 2010.http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/calendar/dspSupEvents.cfm?Day=2010-02-03

–from Rogue

BIKERNET INSURANCE FOR RIDERS AND VENDORS–“You Don’t Have To Be An Industry Giant To Attend The V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati – But You Do Have To Have Event Exhibitors General Liability Insurance.”San Diego, CA (January 3, 2009) – V-Twin dealers and exhibitors are getting ready for the 10th Annual V-Twin Expo by EasyRiders to be held on February 6 – 8, 2010 at the Duke Energy Convention Center.

Protect your company’s event liability exposure by securing a Commercial General Liability Policy from the Bikernet Insurance Center. It?s Easy. It?s Convenient. It?s also, the best dang premium deal in the country.

Insuring a motorcycle industry event has never been easier. Two options to get your coverage fast:

1. Jump on the 2010 V-Twin Expo Group Exhibitors Policy.This General Liability Policy was created by our Insurance Pros for your convenience and in recognition of the bone-dry economy. You can apply for instant event coveragequotations by simply sending us an email for the Group Exhibitors Policy link. You fill out and submit a quick form online and in most cases, you’ll get an instant quote.Like the quote? (hint: around $65 for $1,000,000 event liability limit). Then, if ready to bind coverage, pay up with your credit card and voila, your proof of coverage is ready in minutes and youhead out to the show with total peace of mind.

Send your email to bikernet@totaleventinsurance.com and we’ll jump to serve ya.

2. Secure Your Very Own Exhibitors Policy (Not Part of the Group Policy)Just as easy but you’ll pay around $100 for a $1,000,000 Event Liability Policy. Go to our branded broker portal at www.bikernet.com/insurance. Click on #1. Event Liability Insurance and completethe quick application. Pay up and proof of insurance is yours.

Note: Please make sure you include the following “Additional Insureds” in your policy. The lawyers insist on it.
1. 2010 V-Twin Expo by EasyRiders, Cincinnati, OH
2. Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
3. Trade Show Management: Reaction Management Inc., Corcoran, MN
4. Paisano Publications, LLC , Victoria, MN

Contact us at ClientService@Bikernet-Insurance.com if you have any questions. Enjoy the show.

KEEP WARM WITH HOT LEATHERS–Manchester, CT- Hot Leathers, The Leader in Motorcycle Apparel, is keeping you warm this winter with our embroidered knit hats. Don’t freeze your ears off while riding or even outside working on your bike. Hot Leathers has tons of designs to choose from for men and women. At only $9.95, looking great while staying warm has never been more affordable.

Hot Leathers also carries a wide array of fleece earbands, plain or embroidered, for only $7.95 each! Leather earbands with fleece lining start at just $9.95! Hot Leathers has you covered when the temperature drops with full or half face masks, neck warmers, dickies and more! Check out our cold weather accessories and don’t sacrifice riding on two wheels just because the mercury dips.

NEW JERSEY MOTORCYCLISTS WON A HUGE VICTORY DECEMBER 3!–A great big THANK YOU to everyone who answered ABATE’s “Call to Action”!!

Six members of ABATE of the Garden State attended the Senate Transportation Committee meeting on December 3 which was to vote on Senate Bill S3062 and its companion Bill A3292. The purpose of this Bill was to enact several new motorcycle safety provisions. ABATE supported most of those provisions but was absolutely against the proposal in the Bill to eliminate the current system of motorcycle inspections. That provision was bad for the motorcyclists of NJ for several important reasons.

When the Bill was called by the Transportation Committee Chairman, Senator Sacco announced that the provision to eliminate motorcycle safety inspections had been withdrawn from the Bill. So even though four of us were prepared to testify, it was not necessary. It was ALL due to the huge response to our Call to Action, and the hundreds upon hundreds of emails you sent and phone calls you made to the Senators? offices.

Senator Van Drew was given an opportunity to speak and he thanked the Chairman for amending that provision out of the Bill. He then turned and spoke to the audience, but was looking at the section where the ABATE members were seated and he spoke directly to us. He said, “You folks did a great job!” and congratulated us. He said, “A lot of people heard from you from all across the State, from North to South to Central and it really made an impact.” Senator Van Drew went on to say, “Removing that provision was the right thing to do.” He was looking at us, but he was really speaking to all motorcyclists. Senator Sacco also thanked us for coming and said, “Thank you for all your emails,” and then chuckled.

The elimination of the motorcycle safety inspections would have had several negative consequences. The majority of riders in NJ are responsible enough to self-inspect their own motorcycles and ensure that they are safe for the road. But we all know that there is a certain percentage who will not, or cannot, or just don’t care. There will be unsafe and uninspected motorcycles on NJ roadways that can contribute to a higher accident rate. And, we know what that will do to our insurance rates!

Eliminating motorcycle inspections is also extremely bad for hundreds of small business in the State, specifically motorcycle dealerships and independent shops, which rely heavily upon the revenue stream they derive from performing motorcycle inspections.

But, perhaps the most troubling aspect of the elimination of motorcycle safety inspections is not what was in this Bill; it is what WAS NOT in the Bill. This piece of legislation would only have eliminated the inspections. It DID NOT say what would take their place. It has been learned that the MVC would have put into place a system of random roadside motorcycle-only safety checkpoints. At first the MVC assured ABATE that ONLY trained MVC personnel would be conducting the actual inspections, with NJ State Police making and enforcing the stops. But, it has recently come to ABATE?s attention that the NJ State Police have been sending officers to be trained on how to conduct the actual inspections! One can only guess how long it would have been be before County and Municipal Police Departments would also start requesting this training. Couldn?t you just imagine seeing these checkpoints being set up near all the major bike runs and at the shore during summer months? Anywhere large numbers of motorcycles congregate, you could count on these checkpoints being there, too!

Without a sticker to prove that a motorcycle had already been inspected, a rider could have theoretically gotten stopped once a week, or even more, to be inspected. This provision was just a way to increase the number of tickets written, and again, bring in more money to State, County and Municipal coffers.

Anyway, it sure feels great to finally win something big like this for the motorcyclists of New Jersey. My sincere thanks to those of you who sent emails and made phone calls. We could not have done it without you!

Our thanks are also extended to the members of the Transportation Committee, Senators Nicholas Sacco, Fred Madden, Andrew Ciesla, Sean Kean and Jeff Van Drew, for listening to their constituents.

When the motorcyclists of New Jersey speak with a unified voice, the Legislature hears it!! The system worked this time, but that is how government should work ALL the time!

If you?re a New Jersey motorcyclist or own a motorcycle-related business in New Jersey, and you?d like to get involved in the fight for our rights, please contact me at: legislativedirector@gardenstateabate.org.

— Jim Parker
Legislative Director
ABATE of the Garden State

Hotel Search Engine Names Top Ten U.S. Places To Pursue Hobbies–In recognition of January as National Hobby Month, HotelsCombined.com names the Top 10 Places in the United States to Pursue Hobbies, including suggested hotels in those destinations. Whether spending the day golfing at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, skiing at Amangani Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, or collecting shark’s teeth off the coast of the Inn at the Beach Resort in Venice, Florida, there is something to be found on this hotel search engine and price comparison site.

For Motorcycle Riding, Las Cruces in New Mexico makes the list, with the Hotel Encanto receiving a mention. HotelsCombined.com suggests to tour Southern New Mexico on the back of a Harley and take in six different climate zones in less than an hour. After a long day of exploring New Mexico’s snowy mountains and white sand dunes, riders unwind at, among many other fine places in the region, the Hotel Encanto.

If you want to learn more about the area, a good starting point is the website of the Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.lascrucescvb.org.

– – C.S. Berg

MATT WALKSLER BUILDING FOR THE CANNONBALL– Happy New Year! Hope yours is off to a great start. I’ve been in the shop working hard on the 1916 HD J-Model cutdown I started a few months ago. Lots of framework on this one. Cut 2 inches out of the seat-post. Relocated the bends on the backbone tubes. Cut 1.5 inch off the bottom of the neck, and moved it to the top, then cut a bit out of the rear and jacked up the axle plates. All in all, it sits a heck of a lot lower….about 3 inches of ground clearance instead of a J-models 6-inch clearance. Lots of fun.

Thanks for posting the story in your Sunday news, and thank you for offering to do a feature on this years raffle bike. This year’s ’47 is a nice one, with lots of great accessories to boot. Please let me know what you need for the feature (pictures, spec sheet, etc). I’ll be glad to get them all to you whenever you need them.

–Matt
Wheels Through Time Museum
P.O. 790 / 62 Vintage Lane
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-6266
mattw@wheelsthroughtime.com

FIRST CHANCE HOGAN BOOK OFF TO THE PRINTERS–I’d do away with the screaming yellow broad (or change the color, make her smaller, and put her in the background), and 86 the teaser text in the upper right-hand corner – or at least make it smaller. My opinion, of course.

–Bruce
Official Bikernet Copy Editor

Motorcycle Supershow To Honor Toronto Custom Builder Kenny Kerr–Kenny Kerr discovered his love of motorcycles and keen eye for creating master pieces early in life. Growing up in Scarborough Ontario in the early ’60s, his love of bikes drew him to become a member of the infamous bike club the ?Canadian Lancers?. Over the next 40 years Kenny Kerr became a legendary custom bike builder in the motorcycle world.

His early nickname of ?The Eater? later changed to ?Magic?. Kenny operated bike shops in Scarborough, Orillia and three in Newmarket Ontario.

In the early 1960s Kenny Kerr and his friend Ian Stewart were building custom choppers in Scarborough Ontario. One of the most infamous choppers that Kenny Kerr built was ?The Eater?, affectionately named after him. During the late 1960?s and early 1970?s, ?The Eater? toured the United States with celebrated bike builders Ness and Finch.

Upon returning to Canada, the chopper was stored in Kenny?s heated garage for over 30 years. In 2005, it was disassembled, and cleaned. It was sent to Kenny?s old friend and fellow bike builder Ron Finch who repainted it in its original design. In 2007, it was entered in Speedorama and won Best Chopper, and in 2009 it won Best Old School Chopper at the International Motorcycle Supershow.

Amazingly, ?The Eater? has survived over 45 years. In the 60?s and 70?s, choppers were built, shown and dismantled by builders so that they could use parts to build new creations. Kenny Kerr?s ?The Eater? is the only known surviving original 1960?s chopper from that era which he left to his friend Ian Stewart.

This past summer Kenny Kerr passed away leaving an immeasurable void in the Motorcycle community. He will always be remembered for his vision and dedication to bike building. As a tribute to his passion and love of bikes, Ian Stewart will be showcasing ?The Eater? in Hall 5 at the International Centre during Supershow 2010.

The North American International Motorcycle Supershow takes place January 15 to17, at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Canada. Parking is free. For show times and information scoot over to www.supershowevents.com or call (905) 655-5403.

– – C.S. Berg
Official Bikernet Desert Correspondent

Rock artist Jasmine Cain to appear for booth signing at EMG representing the Women of Rock!–Anaheim, CA?January 3, 2010: Jasmine Cain will be signing autographs for EMG Pickups on Thursday, January 14th from 2:30pm ? 3:30pm.

Jasmine Cain?s new album release Locks & Keys is riding the high waves after winning a record-breaking 6 awards from JPF including Song of the Year ?Give me Love? out of 560,000 song submissions from all unsigned artists worldwide as well as being crowned JPF Female Artist of the Year!!

Jasmine Cain has built her career mostly alone without a manager, agent, record label…just through her sheer passion for music and love for her audience, and the help of loving friends. NAMM proved to be just the warm embrace she needed because stellar manufacturers stepped out to recognize this hard working artist even without an entourage of representatives. They just saw the raw proof in her talent punch as bass player, lead singer and dynamic entertainer.

This is what Nashville’s number one rock station had to say: “Jasmine Cain is THE REAL DEAL. Few new artists come to mind who encompass the essence of rock n roll. Jasmine’s songs are filled with emotion as well as detail -putting you in the driver’s seat as she takes you on a musical ride of imagery and diversity. With a kick ass band who knows how to lay down a groove (including Jasmine on bass), Jasmine Cain’s new album Locks and Keys gives hope to the future of rock n roll. With an unrepentant spirit, Jasmine Cain Band is ready for lift-off. Lucky for us, the lift-off is NOW.” – Mac, 97.1 RQQ – Nashville’s Rock Station, Music Director/Afternoon Radio Personality (11/08)

?I went to NAMM just looking to meet folks and let them know who I am. They took one look at my media book, heard my music, read the reviews, and immediately took me in as one of their artists. I?m so incredibly honored for their recognition of my artistry,? tells Cain. Jasmine?s music is powerful, alluring and diverse. Her bass and vocal chops evolved over the years playing bluegrass, country, rock, and power pop ballads, ever since she was eight years old.

Jasmine Cain?s shows are stadium quality performances, high energy, and wildly entertaining. The entire band is a cast of musical characters offering a tightly unique performance. ?In the twenty years that I have been promoting events the longest lines I have ever seen at a band?s merch area is at Jasmine Cain?s booth. The Jasmine Cain Band leaves the audience wanting more,? says John Green, Promoter for Easyrider Events, the world famous Broken Spoke Saloon, and the Lone Star Rally.

Jasmine Cain?s new album release is Locks and Keys, which follows her incredible self-released debut, The Inside, a collection of music that received an online award for best indie release and best rock single for ?Help Me.? She is currently booking spring/summer tour dates.

This once striving, super talented Cinderella of the music business is now the belle of rock balls to the wall.

For more information:www.myspace.com/jasminecain – www.jasminecain.com

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BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS REVIEW– Thursday post was great! I get more info from reading the posts than any other source. Looking forward to the changes to Bikernet, but it will be hard to make it better. “More exposure to gain more readers to give the sport more of a voice to try and hold the bastards, who want to take our fun away, at bay.” That’s all good.

The blog is good but I prefer the posts with more content. What about adding another post between Sun and Thurs? I know you’re overworked, goddamnit!! But who better to keep leading us through the fog?

The pics on Sun from the ‘glory’ days were great. Thought they would never end…

Ride hard!!
–Mike

SUCKER PUNCH RAFFLE BIKE–For those who don’t know you can win a Sucker Punch Sally’s motorcycle that we did in conjunction with CAO Cigars, it is called Lady Liberty and is as fine a custom motorcycle as you will find. You can go to www.caosuckerpunch.com or see the bike in person at these locations this weekValrico FL, Cigar Attic January 7th 4-8 p.m.Del Ray Beach FL, Cigar Connoisseur January 9th 1-6 p.m.

–Ken

Anybody can join Sema, large companies, small, dealers and individuals.

SEMA TRAINING SEMINARS TO KEEP BUSINESS STRONG–Training is critical, especially during today?s challenging economy. Everyone needs to do more with less in these tough times. To address these needs, the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) has enhanced its professional online training courses through a new agreement with Harvard Business Publishing*. The agreement provides SEMA members access to world-class business management training through the Harvard ManageMentor 10 program.

The Harvard program offers the most practical and engaging online resources available today for fostering management skills. The series addresses the full spectrum of issues faced by new and experienced managers alike. Harvard has collaborated with recognized business leaders, practitioners and experts to develop this exclusive program for SEMA members with the same practical step-by-step tools used by many Fortune 500 companies.

The ManageMentor 10 program offers 42 hour-long modules covering a variety of topics including: business-plan development, crisis management, finance essentials, hiring, marketing essentials, strategic planning, performance measurement and many more. Each learning module contains tips, tools, downloadable forms and worksheets for continuous use and flexible application. The modules are structured to guide the learner through the key ideas and concepts using real-world scenarios presented in an interactive audio and video format that provides instant feedback in a safe environment.

Typically, this curriculum is only offered to large companies that invest tens of thousands of dollars to provide training for their managers. SEMA has negotiated an agreement with Harvard to offer even its smallest member companies the opportunity to receive the same access to all 42 modules for the single, limited-time low price of only $199. For more information, and to get started, visit www.sema.org/harvard.

–Bob Price
SEI Executive Director
*Harvard Business School Publishing is the leading resource for management practices, programs and content and is a wholly-owned, not-for-profit subsidiary of Harvard University

UNCLE MONKEY TABLOIDS DISCOVERED FOR 2010–The thunder of the engine, the thump of the highway strips, the roar of the wind in our ears. They capture us, they envelope us, they hypnotise us. Mile after mile, road after road, a primordial heartbeat pumping to the rhythm of a great land. Even when we stop to fill up on gas and food it is still there, pumping, roaring, coursing through our veins. We talk about our bikes and what we want to do, where we want to go, but as soon as the words stop our souls are carried back to the road. Back to the warm sun on our skins, the wind in our hair, back to a mule deer feeding in a field, a bird bobbing on a swaying thicket, a gopher saluting us on the side of the road as we thundered by.

We don?t like to talk about it much less to try and explain it to someone who hasn?t ridden. But we all know it. We all feel it. It brings us together, makes us all part of a family, and makes us all one. Wherever you are reading this you know what I am talking about it. It is the road that brings us together. It’s what makes us different from everyone else. It’s what makes us the way we are.

The road conditions us to sense and feel the minute changes that are in this world. We feel the shift in temperature when a dark cloud passes in front of the sun. We feel the sting of mosquitoes and flies from a slough that most never realised was there. We smell the fields of corn and detect the rain in the air. We feel the temperature drop as we climb through a pass, note it warming as we make our way back down. We feel the wind rolling off of a minivan, the push of a semi going by. We know when the pavement is hard, when it is soft, when it is time to head home, when it is time to ride out again.

We become one with the road, with this world and all that is around us. We see the insignificance of ourselves and the importance of our actions. Because of this we feel when someone is down. We sense when someone needs our help or when they need us to leave them alone. We know when someone has had a good day, when they want to share what’s in their hearts. Not by their words, not by their actions, but by a sense that can?t be described, we notice. It is this bond, this spirit that brings us together until we are all brothers and sisters of a common mother – the road.

– bad Uncle Monkey

SLICK BAGGER INNER SHIFT LINKAGE ARMS– These trim and sleek inner shift arms from Softbrake are direct replacements for OEM inner arms found on 1982 to present FLH touring models. Shown here with optional spring loaded anti rattle spacers, shift rod spacer and shift rod cap, the arms are precision machined from 6061 billet aluminum.

Each arm is designed with a splined, Allen bolt clamp for a secure fit, light weight and a super sanitary high tech look. Available in show chrome or black powder coat, the BAGGER INNER LINKAGE ARMS can be ordered in slotted, grooved or with holes and retail for just $75.00. While you?re at it these cool arms are a perfect compliment for Softbrake billet shifters and shifter to transmission linkage components.

Call direct to 714-680-0911 or head over to www.softbrake.com

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