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BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER FINDINGS FROM DR. WEIL, 4 Ways to Live Past 100–If living a long life is important, you may want to adopt some of the habits that super centenarians have in common. Super centenarians – people who live to be 110 or older – share four common characteristics that may support their long life spans. Throughout their lives, they have remained:

Physically active. Even as you get older, daily physical activity should be a priority. Modify your routine to incorporate small steps, such as daily walks, using the stairs instead of the elevator, or taking up hobbies that involve exercise, such as gardening, playing tennis or hiking.

Positive. Maintaining an optimistic outlook is important to managing stress and preventing related health issues such as heart disease. You can easily train yourself to start looking at the glass as half full. Begin with some simple self-reflection and meditation, and use humor for coping with negative thoughts.

Social. A network of family and close friends is vital to optimum health. You can enjoy the benefits of a well developed social life by spending time with people who make you happy, joining community groups or clubs, volunteering, and participating in support groups. The DrWeil.com Community is a wonderful place to make connections with like-minded people.

Spiritual. Regardless of your religious affiliation (if any), feeling a connection with nature, a higher being or purpose cultivates spirituality, and is an important part of graceful aging.

Malcolm Smith Protest A Success–Malcolm Smith leads the industry on the rogue path to protesting the CPSIA.

Many are currently fighting the injustice of the CPSIA ? which has banned the sale of youth OHVs ? by going by the book to make their voices heard. But Malcolm Smith remembers a time when motorcyclists were rebels. He, and a number of others in the motorcycle industry, decided to take the rogue path and protest to the CPSIA in a more aggressive manner. Yesterday, industry, media and supporters rallied at Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, California to witness Malcolm publicly selling three banned youth OHVs.

“We’re selling a few bikes, and only a few because I can only afford so many fines!” Malcolm Smith said with a laugh. “I’m going to have to ask the public to donate to pay them if they put me in jail.”

In the most extreme circumstance, Smith was prepared for the possibility of being arrested in his bold act of defiance, but no such thing happened… which may have been a let down for some. Husqvarna’s Scot Harden showed up with a “Free Malcolm Smith” t-shirt on that he had made just for the occasion.

While “Johnny Law” wasn’t present at the rally, Malcolm Smith Motorsports could still face harsh penalties from the federal government ? namely a fine of $100,000 per offense (totaling a possible $300,000 fine).

“I don’t think they’ll do it, but if they do, it’s going to hurt right now considerably,” Smith admitted. “I’ll have to get a loan to pay it. Hopefully everybody will send five dollar checks in or something.”

Smith went into the rally with eyes wide open, aware of the possible consequences. In fact, he’s ready to take the next rebellious step in protest if the CPSC doesn’t respond in the next few weeks. Malcolm has declared he’s going to “Boston Tea Party it” in the Long Beach harbor.

“I’m going to get a little motorcycle, get it certified that you don’t have any oil in it or any pollutants ? gasoline or anything ? put it on the back of a Sea Doo, get a couple girls with bikinis and ride around Long Beach Harbor where all the containers are coming in, go in front of the Queen Mary and push it in the ocean,” Smith declared.

One thing is for sure: Malcolm’s not going to stop protesting until something is done to resolve this issue.What does the rest of the industry think of his bold tactics? While the MIC and SVIA are keeping it clean and taking the proper channels, they are (on the record) steering clear of being associated with Smith’s renegade tactics. Still, on a personal level, Smith has received overwhelming support from just about everyone in the industry.

“I actually had some high up industry people call me and say, ?This isn’t the official word, but we’re personally backing you. We’re glad you’re doing it,'” Smith said.

He’s not afraid to put his name and his business behind his public act of defiance, and neither are Troy Lee of Troy Lee Designs, Glen Helen Raceway owner Bud Feldkamp or racing legend Jeff Ward, all of whom purchased an OHV from Malcolm Smith Motorsports yesterday at the protest.

“This has been ridiculous for a while so I’m glad Malcolm is putting his foot down and saying, ?Hey I’m going to sell bikes and I’m willing to face the consequences,'” Troy Lee commented just after buying a KTM 65 SX for his son, Max. “I want to ride with my kid. He’s at a really fun age and we have some of our best times on our way to the races and from the races, talking about the day and what happened. I just feel it’s so wrong.”Kids made their own picket signs in the parking lot of Malcolm Smith Motorsports, while inside, the “grown-ups” signed letters which were faxed to California Senators on the spot.

Malcolm showcased his outrage at the “lead law” by carrying around a baggie of pure lead fishing weights which were purchased that day by his wife.

“We’re trying to make the government listen to us that we have a right to ride and that the ruling is just absurd,” Smith said.Smith has been in contact with mainstream media including USA Today, and even had a spot on KFI 640 AM with John and Ken on March 19, following the protest.Smith summed up his intentions to the crowd of supporters on hand at the protest: “It’s just a big hill and I’m going to go up it one way or another.”

–Cycle News

–from Rogue

Mandatory training bill in North Carolina?now with mushy language–This is how it started in Florida and Now if you want a Motorcycle License it is Mandatory you take the class at a average of $300.00 per course.

The course gives you a certificate to turn in to the Department of Motor Vehicles who issues a license. It should be noted: Applicants are no longer tested, and Everyone is Forced To Pay to get a Motorcycle License. Do Not Let This Happen Elsewhere.–Rogue

Two years ago, the Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE of North Carolina successfully beat off a mandatory training bill?but you can’t keep a bad bill down. It’s back and its passed the Senate and is before the House.

Last time, the bill would’ve abolished permits altogether, and the problems with that are both obvious and were obviously heeded. This time it does allow a rider to have a motorcycle permit?a rider just can’t renew it. This makes sense?a rider needs a permit to practice but should move on to endorsement or give up a privilege that was only meant to be temporary.

What’s most interesting about this year’s rendition is the editions it has gone through and how the language has changed?and what happens as a result.

Under NC’s current law, to obtain a motorcycle endorsement, a rider must prove competency to “drive” a motorcycle by passing a road test, passing a written or oral test and paying a fee.

Senate Bill 64 was introduced with this key new text: “To obtain a motorcycle endorsement, a person shall demonstrate competence to drive a motorcycle by passing a riding skills test administered by the Division or by providing proof of successful completion of the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program Basic Rider Course or Experienced Rider Course.” And pay a fee. While it still includes a skills test, it removes the requirement it be a road test. In this version, a written or oral test is removed and not included in any other way.

Note the difference a few words make. The rider must pass a riding skills test but only has to successfully complete a training course to get a motorcycle endorsement. While one can assume that there’s no difference between the two that’s not what is says and this is exactly how loopholes are created.

Whether it’s meant or not, the effect is to remove the legal requirement to have to demonstrate the skill and competency required to operate a motorcycle?in addition to having to prove one can operate that motorcycle in traffic. The second edition?and third?change that language is even more radical ways: “To obtain a motorcycle endorsement, a person shall demonstrate competence to drive a motorcycle by passing a written or oral test concerning motorcycle and providing proof of successful completion of one of the following:

The second edition adds the written or oral test back in but makes competency to drive a motorcycle a matter of passing either a written or oral test.

This time, however “or” is replaced by “and”?taking a course is now required but the rider still has to only prove successful completion of a course.

From having to prove competence on the road, to having to prove competence in skills?all mention of the necessity of skill has been removed in the text of the bill.

Once again, we trust that skills testing is essential to passing the course because we trust that the state motorcycle safety program would allow nothing else?and we have means, as citizens, to insist that be so. But it’s no longer just the state program that has the right to set the standards for successful completion.

The bill adds not one but two other avenues to taking a course that would yield a motorcycle endorsement at the end: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course or Experienced course or “Any course approved by the Commissioner.”

In what is surely an accident, MSF is given first place above the NCMSEP, but, at this time at least, the NCMSEP teaches the MSF course. It would appear, then that it is redundant to mention both. However, it allows any provider?including dealerships?that uses MSF curriculum to operate apart from the NCMSEP without any oversight or approval. Or I allows MSF to set up its own system of franchises.

But more importantly, this isn’t the driver’s license-waiver?this is the endorsement itself. As such, anyone who teaches MSF curriculum can hand out motorcycle endorsements for “successful completion” of the course without any outside authority determining what “successful completion” is. Unless, of course, MSF is going to start operating a state or national system to provide oversight to providers who are not part of the state system. Say, for example, from MSF’s regional “campus” in Georgia.

Even so, we know what the MSF courses teach and that there are evaluations as part of successfully graduating from the course. We know that actual riding skills are minimally tested. That is now, however, and no guarantee that the standards will remain the same in the future.

One of the more subtle effects of the bill is to remove the power of the state to determine what the standards of competency are for motorcycle operation in any way. The Division of Motor Vehicles no longer is responsible and those through the NCMSEP apply only to that option for getting a motorcycle endorsement.

Instead, a trade group of motorcycle manufacturers who have a financial interest in more people “successfully completing” the course and buying motorcycles have the power to determine the standards for a state and to exercise what has been?and still is?seen as a necessary government function?granting a motorcycle endorsement.

As long as the good riders of NC believe that there will be some skill level required to “successfully complete” some no-name or brand name course that should be good enough. Loopholes schmoopholes, right?

–from Rogue

Limpnickie Lot & Cycle Source are having a party and you are invited… It’s called The Big Mountain Run 2009 and kicks off on June 18th, 19th and 20th. Just $10 day pass.

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The Big Mountain Run 2009–The Cycle Source Magazine and the Limpnickie Lot Builders present the first annual ?Big Mountain Run? in Tennessee June 18, 19 & 20. Three days of camping, white water rafting, riding the Smokey Mountains and music featuring national recording artists ?Nine Pound Hammer?. Vendors as well as food will be on site and the whole deal is just $10, for a day pass, $20 for two and $30 to stay all three and that includes your camping.

The campsite is the Hiwassee Outfitters in Reliance TN and it sits right at the edge of some of the greatest riding in the whole country. And if all that isn?t enough, we?re throwing a bonus round: Make it to Tilley?s Harley-Davidson by noon on Wednesday June 17th and you can leave with all of us on a two day Gypsy run. We?ll be stopping the first day at the Wheels Through Time museum in Maggie valley for a private tour of the best motorcycle museum in the land. After camping that night, we?ll hit Deals gap that next morning where we?ll take on the Dragon, the Cherohola Skyway and finally drop down route 315, ending at our camp and event site in Reliance.

For more information, maps, local hotel info or to purchase your advance tickets, go to www.limpnickielot.com It might be a good idea to buy a ticket now since we are limiting the amount of tickets sold for the main campground to the first lot sold.

–Jeff Najar

BILLY LANE Plea deal at impasse, Lane faces June trial– Attorneys have reached an impasse on a plea deal in the DUI manslaughter case against celebrity motorcycle builder Billy Lane.

Lane, 39, was not present in court Tuesday morning for a docket hearing, where it was anticipated he might enter a plea.Circuit Judge Robert Burger set a June 9 pretrial conference. If no plea deal is reached by then, Lane’s trial is tentatively set to begin the week of June 15.

Two separate hearings were delayed last week because of ongoing plea negotiations.Lane was charged two years ago with one count of DUI manslaughter in connection with a Labor Day 2006 traffic accident in which 56-year-old Sebastian Inlet park ranger Gerald Morelock died.

Police said Lane’s blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when he crossed a double-yellow line to pass slow traffic on State Road A1A south of Melbourne Beach and crashed his Dodge pickup truck head-on into Morelock’s small Yamaha motorcycle on Sept. 4, 2006.

In light of ongoing legal discussions over the permissibility of blood evidence at trial, prosecutors in late December added an alternative charge of vehicular homicide, which requires the state to prove Lane was driving recklessly but does not include the drug or alcohol element needed to prove DUI manslaughter.

Both charges are second-degree felonies, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.Defense lawyer Greg Eisenmenger had said in February the amended charge factored into Lane’s decision to consider a plea agreement.

But Eisenmenger said Tuesday that prosecutors and defense attorneys realized they had different interpretations of verbal negotiations on the plea deal.”We had reached what we thought was a plea agreement in this case. We disagreed with the interpretation of what that agreement meant,” Eisenmenger said Tuesday.

“I’m cautiously optimistic we’ll be able to work through that impasse,” he said.

–BY JIM WAYMER ? FLORIDA TODAY ? April 15, 2009

–from Rogue

RUSH SLIP-ON MUFFLERS FROM BIKERS CHOICE– For performance, quality and sound, there is nothing else quite like a RUSH Performance Slip-On Muffler. These mufflers have been engineered through thousands of hours of development, real world application and have been independently dyno tested in order to guarantee you the best performance and sound in the industry. RUSH mufflers feature baffles that are wrapped in a high tech mat designed to disperse heat and retain sound, and will give you up to a 5 horsepower increase straight out of the box. Rush mufflers are 3-1/2? and come in a variety of baffle sizes for the right sound and flow for your bike. These pipes also come in a variety of different cuts including Slash down, slash up, straight cut, boloney cut, and tip compatible. The tip compatible mufflers have over 20 different tip designs to choose from. For more information, visit www.Bikerschoice.com or visit your local Biker?s Choice? Dealer.

–Carmen
Biker’s Choice New Dealer Development
1-817-258-9030
1-877-367-8711 Fax
cnelson@bikerschoice.com

Our Biggest Party Of The Year, This Saturday!– Renegade Motorcycles is 5 Years Old and that calls for a PARTY!This Saturday is our 5 Year Anniversary!

Event Schedule;
Store Opens at 9am.
11am to 5pm food and beer service.
11 to 5pm Live Music with The Flavours!
2:30pm and 4:30pm Bikini Contests.
Alexis from 93.3 The Bone, 12-2pm!
Crash from Lone Star 92.5, 2-4pm!
Music & fun with DJ Joey D, ALL DAY!
There will be Super One Day Only Specialson bikes, apparel, parts & accessories!

This Thursday is Lone Star 92.5 Bike Night at Spencers!Spencers Corner Bike Nights!

Visit Our Web Site!
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We hope to see you soon!

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SHASTA SALUTE TO AMERICA MOTORCYCLE RALLY SIGNS PAT TRAVERS–We just signed Pat Travers for Friday, July 3rd, opening night, of the Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally Sponsored by Bikernet.com.

–Jeffrey Kraus, “EzJ”
South Bay Biker Productions, Inc
1922 E. Gladwick
Compton, CA 90220
877-688-4229
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CRANE CAMS CONFIRMS – AUCTION SALE PROCEEDING AS SCHEDULED– Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

on! Today, Crane Cams announced that it is “…committed to its scheduled auction date of April 22, and is entertaining as many interested buyers as possible.” Crane Cams further stated that “Crane has no agreement to sell its assets to Scorpion Performance, nor has it received any offer of any kind from Scorpion.”

LiquiTec was retained by Crane Cams to conduct a public auction of the company’s assets on April 22, 2009 and is also working to sell the assets before the auction to a variety of buyers who have expressed interest in the company’s very well-established high-performance valve-train and ignition components and product lines.

LiquiTec is handling all negotiations in connection with the sale of the Crane Cams’ assets. Contrary to public statements and news releases issued by Scorpion Performance suggesting that a transaction with Crane Cams was “nearly complete,” and that Scorpion Performance was meeting with Crane Cams to “finalize the details,” LiquiTec has had no discussions with Scorpion Performance whatsoever.

Bob Gaudiosi, Vice President of LiquiTec Industries in Mequon, Wisconsin said, “Scorpion’s repeated public statements suggesting their purchase of Crane Cams was imminent has created significant confusion in the marketplace. However, let me assure you, the sale is on and always has been.”

LiquiTec is currently working with a variety of buyers who have expressed an interest in buying Crane Cams and related trademarks, its very popular product lines and related intellectual property, its inventory and its machinery.

Don’t be misled. Everyone has an opportunity to buy the Crane Cams assets. Act now because there are just 9-days remaining. LiquiTec is accepting bids now for inventory, trademarks, patents and product line IP. An auction sale of all remaining inventory and machinery will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the company’s former headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The sale will also be broadcast over the internet via BidSpotter.com. For more information or to register to attend the sale, visit www.liquitec.net or call (800) 852-9252. The sale will be conducted by David S. Gronik, Florida Auctioneer License # AU3852

LE PERA RECEIVE EXCELLENT SEAT REVIEW AND FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE–I am writing this to let you know how pleased I am with my experience with Lepera, especially Stephanie. She worked really hard to help me design a very unique seat!!

I received the seat promptly! I love it!! I feel like Stephanie treated me like a friend, not just a customer. This is the best seat company for our American made motorcycles!!!

Thanks again!!
–Dennis Ivey Williamsburg, Va.

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BIKERNET NUMBERS FOR MARCH–In March 308,000 riders came to Bikernet 503,000 times for 864,989 Page views or impressions, and 8 million hits. Every year we grow 30-40 percent. Let’s see how we grow this year.

–from the entire staff, thanks for your support

BUSINESS OWNERS FIGHT MYRTLE BEACH HELMET LAW–MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A group of business owners have joined forces with a state representative to fight Myrtle Beach’s helmet law.The Business Owners Organized to Save Tourism (BOOST) announced Monday morning they are taking steps to encourage bikers to visit the Grand Strand and salvage tourism dollars they say have been driven out by the mayor and City of Myrtle Beach.

The group announced plans to file a lawsuit against the City of Myrtle Beach, claiming its new helmet law and administrative court system are unconstitutional.

The group is represented by State Rep. Thad Viers (R-Horry County) of Coastal Law, LLC., and Todd Kincannon of Barnes Alford Stork & Johnson of Columbia.Viers said Monday he has petitioned the South Carolina Supreme Court to exercise “original jurisdiction” so that the court could take the case immediately in hopes that a speedier resolution will result.

In a press release, the group said they were hired to “help defend bikers who have been ticketed by the City under its new helmet law and challenge the legality of specific elements of the ordinances.”

Viers and company claim the helmet law, which requires cyclists wear DOT-approved headgear goes above and beyond the South Carolina law.”BOOST believes the ample laws exist to reduce the congestion, noise and limited behavior problems associated with the longstanding rallies and that the new ordinances were not designed to control or improve the problems, but to eliminate an entire segment of tourism,” said spokesman Tom Herron in the release. “We find it appalling that the City would first raise taxes by 3 mills in June and then, three months later, decide how to spend those tax dollars to drive away the rallies. This is clearly an example of government excess.”

Additionally, they claim the administrative court the city created was done so outside of the South Carolina court system. Viers called the system “something you’d see in an Eastern European country before the wall fell.”

In the meantime, BOOST said it is launching a campaign to welcome bikers to the area through billboards and fliers. They say bikers are encouraged to obey local laws, but that they are welcome and events are still planned.

In its press release, BOOST said the program includes an advertising campaign to inform bikers that the May rallies have not been canceled; an effort to restore some portion of the moneys lost to hotels, restaurants and other businesses; a campaign to inform residents that the elected officials have increased taxes while “practicing selective tourism – a practice which effectively decreases tourism revenue that would obviate the need for additional taxes;” and encourage bikers to “have fun, ride safely, obey the law and respect our residents.”

BOOST describes itself as “the fast-growing group that’s been organized to fight back against what it calls ‘blatant anti-rally actions and statements by the City of Myrtle Beach and other local governments and months of intentionally negative press’ that members say are taking an unnecessary additional toll on tourism in the already sagging economy.”

–from Rogue

MASSACHUSETTS BAN ELDERY NUDITY–I recently read about an new law in MA. Apparently there was a problem with abusing an coercing our older generations into posing for nude photos, so the state of MA decided to ban it.

Massachusetts Revokes Consent of Adults Over 60 By Dr. Marty Klein

Massachusetts state representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein has introduced a bill making it a crime for anyone over 60 to pose nude or sexually for a film or photo. The person taking the photo?whether a lover, artist, or commercial porn maker?would also face jail time.

Adding insult to injury, the proposal amends a bill designed to punish those who make child pornography. It treats fully functional adults who happen to be over 60 the same as children under 18; it explicitly takes away their right to consent to be photographed in a lascivious way.

Reinstein’s office says she proposed this bill in response to requests from senior advocacy groups. They claim there’s an epidemic of “elder sexual abuse,” and cite a handful of ugly cases. What pressure groups and legislators fail to mention is that there are already laws criminalizing coercion, and protecting the mentally incompetent. Other than that, Massachusetts’ millions of older people have the right to make their own choices, poor or not.

The law also criminalizes nude or sexual photography of the physically disabled?again, regardless of mental capacity. Apparently, in Massachusetts you lose control over your sexuality when you lose control over your legs. And don’t forget the small matter of the U.S. Constitution; see Marc Randazza’s excellent coverage of the legal aspects of this law.

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BIKERNET PRE-LAUGHLIN THURSDAY NEWS – K & G HAS IT ALL, FREEDOM FIGHTERS IN THE NEWS, EXPLORER SEAT FROM SADDLEMEN AND MORE

Photo by Colleen Swartz

Hey,

Another whacky day in paradise. Dave Zien rode one H-D a million miles and Laughlin, The Smoke Out and Big Bear’s Ride the Mountain is just around the corner.

Plus another publisher is jumping into the event game, with Chris Callen and his new Cycle Source Mountain Run back east. Hang on for all the reports and H-Ds quarterly statement:

NEW ON-LINE RETAILER MEETS BIKERNET–K and G Cycles is celebrating their new department at Bikernet.com. In honor of this celebration, we are running a special sale for all Bikernet readers. Between Thursday April 16th and midnight on Sunday April 20th, just enter coupon code bikernet0409 into the coupon space in your shopping cart and receive an EXTRA 5% OFF ON ANY ORDER GREATER THAN $125.00.

This offer is limited to one use per customer and it expires promptly at 12 midnight CST. Come check out K and G Cycles and get a discount on the already low prices. We want to celebrate and we want everyone to join in the fun.

We’re running a sale on Avon tires. You can get the info at the bottom of the front page. Just click on the sale and use whatever you need.

–George

Former Confederate designer launches new bike company–BRIAN Case, former designer with Confederate Motorcycles, has announced the formation of a brand new motorcycle manufacturing business ? Motus.

Case and his business partner Lee Conn have been working on the development of a proprietary V4 engine for use in an American sport touring bike. The design briefs they are working to aim to create “a comfortable, lightweight machine that blends American muscle performance with proven range-extending technology”.Case says of the project: “Our V4 engine and proprietary chassis designs are currently underway with highly respected, automotive engineering partners. The focal point for the Motus bike will be our engine. We believe the engine will be completely unexpected and completely different than anything currently available.”

–MOTUS
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Tel: 205 314 3410
Fax: 205 314 3414
Email: info@motusmotorcycles.com
www.motusmotorcycles.com

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFERS $50 BONUS FOR MICHELIN TIRE PURCHASE–Harley Chrome Cash Bonus Offer Ends May 31.

MILWAUKEE (April 10, 2009) ? Harley-Davidson will reward a $50 Harley Chrome Cash bonus check to customers who purchase a set of Michelin-branded and Harley-Davidson approved tires from a participating Harley-Davidson dealer before May 31, 2009. Michelin Commander front and rear and Michelin Macadam 50 rear tires have been tested and validated by Harley-Davidson for fitment on a wide range of Sportster , Dyna, Softail and Touring models.

These tires offer custom styling, precise handling and long mileage demanded by serious riders. To participate in this Harley-Davidson Ready to Ride promotion, customers must purchase a set of front and rear Michelin tires from a participating Harley-Davidson dealer, and have them installed by that dealer. The customer will then receive by mail a $50 Harley Chrome Cash bonus check from Harley-Davidson, redeemable for merchandise or services at participating, authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships. See a Harley-Davidson dealer for complete program rules and details.

For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.

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BIKERNET POLITICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY–Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. -James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994

–from James Schnarr

Exile FATBAR Handlebars–Clean up your front end with a set of Exile ?Fatbar? handlebars. These beefy 1.25? bars are available in 4 different styles ranging from apes to dragbars. Each stainless steel bar blank is manufactured at Exile, and customized according to customer specs.

Options include weld-on or traditional risers, an internal throttle, twist clutch, sleek weld-on perches with aluminum levers, and traditional clamp-on clutch and brake controls. Exile also offers really clean ?hidden? switches. Following fabrication, each bar set may be polished, scotchbrited, or powdercoated in a variety of satin and gloss-finish colors.

Add to this a set of Exile billet knurled grips and you?re in business with a trick way to handle your bike.

Contact Exile for a full list of options and pricing.
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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY STUDIES THE MYSTERIES OF LIFE– If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?

Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

from Dave Monson

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Note the report card for 29 veterans and military charities, see below–Americans gave millions of dollars in the past year to veterans charities designed to help troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, but several of the groups spent relatively little money on the wounded, according to a leading watchdog organization and federal tax filings.

Eight veterans charities, including some of the nation’s largest, gave less than a third of the money raised to the causes they champion, far below the recommended standard, the American Institute of Philanthropy says in a report. One group passed along 1 cent for every dollar raised, the report says. Another paid its founder and his wife a combined $540,000 in compensation and benefits last year, a Washington Post analysis of tax filings showed.

Richard H. Esau Jr., executive director of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, based in Annandale, said the cost of fundraising limits how much his group can spend on charitable causes. ‘Do you have any idea how much money it costs to advertise? It’s unbelievable the amount of money it takes to advertise in the print and electronic media,’ he said. ‘I’m very proud of what we do, and we certainly do look after everybody. The point is we do the right thing by veterans.’

Borochoff said many veterans charities are ‘woefully inefficient,’ spending large sums on costly direct-mail advertising. ‘They oversolicit. They love to send out a lot of trinkets and stickers and greeting cards and flags and things that waste a lot of money that they get little return on,’ said Borochoff, who plans to testify before Congress today.

The philanthropy institute gave F’s to 12 of the 29 military charities reviewed and D’s to eight. Five were awarded A-pluses, including the Fisher House Foundation in Rockville, which the institute says directs more than 90 percent of its income to charitable causes. One group received an A, and one received an A-minus.

Jim Weiskopf, spokesman for Fisher House, said the charity does not use direct-mail advertising. ‘As soon as you do direct mail your fundraising expenses go up astronomically,’ he said. One egregious example, Borochoff said, is Help20Hospitalized Veterans, which was founded in 1971 by Roger Chapin, a veteran of the Army Finance Corps and a San Diego real estate developer. The charity, which provides therapeutic arts and crafts kits to hospitalized veterans, reported income of $71.3 million last year and spent about one-third of that money on charitable work, the philanthropy institute said.

In its tax filings, Help Hospitalized Veterans reported paying more than $4 million to direct-mail fundraising consultants. The group also has run television advertisements featuring actor Sam Waterston, game show host Pat Sajak and other celebrities. Bennett Weiner, chief operating officer of the Better Business Bureau, said the agency has 20 standards for reviewing charities, including that a charity’s fundraising and overhead costs not exceed 35 percent of total contributions.

The American Institute of Philanthropy, a leading charity watchdog, issued a report card this month for 29 veterans and military charities. Letter grades were based largely on the charities’ fundraising costs and the percentage of money raised that was spent on charitable activities.

?Air Force Aid Society (A+)
?American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundation (F)
American VeteransCoalition (F)
American Veterans Relief Foundation (F)
AMVETS National Service Foundation (F)
Armed Services YMCA of the USA (A-)
Army Emergency Relief (A+)
Blinded Veterans Association (D)
Disabled American Veterans (D)
Disabled Veterans Association (F)
Fisher House Foundation (A+)
Freedom Alliance (F)
Help Hospitalized Veterans/Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes (F)
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (A+)
Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation (F)
National Military Family Association (A)
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (A+)
National Veterans Services Fund (F)
National Vietnam Veterans Committee (D)
NCOA National Defense Foundation (F)
Paralyzed Veterans of America (F)
Soldiers’ Angels (D)
United Spinal Association’s Wounded Warrior Project (D)
USO (United Service Organization) (C+)
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Foundation (C-)
Veterans of the Vietnam War & the Veterans Coalition (D)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (D)
VietNow National Headquarters (F)
World War II Veterans Committee (D)

BIKERNET SPORTSTER FEATURE REVIEW–Was readin’ the bit on the XRTT Tribute Sportster. Jon did a great job! The builder also did a real clean job.

Mounting the 72 XRTT fairing from Air-Tech. will complete a nice lookin retro. of Don Tilley’s “Lucifer’s Hammer” race bike.

–Pablo

See this feature at: http://www.bikernet.com/sportsters/PageViewer.asp?PageID=2578

Bassani Exhaust and Bikernet are making 2009 the year of Freedom. We want to point out freedom issues and support freedom fights. If you are in a motorcycle rights group send us a banner (500 by 100 wide). We want to support freedom fighters on Bikernet. If you’re not a member of your local rights group, step up. Now is the time!

CALIFORNIA SMOG TESTING PASSES FIRST HURDLE– SB 435 Passes Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.

SB 435 (Pavley), the bill that adds motorcycles to the Smog Check program, passed the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee today with only one member voting in opposition. During the presentation of the bill by the author and the primary sponsor, it was stressed that motorcycles emit “14 times more pollution than cars per mile of operation” and that tampering with emission controls causes emissions to be further increased “up to 10 times”. The author stressed that surveys indicate catalysts are being removed from 38 to 87% of new motorcycles and that Smog Checks are needed to address this problem.

Under the procedures used by this Committee, only two people are allowed to testify in support or opposition. If more than two people wish to testify, they are directed to only state their name, the organization they represent, and whether their organization’s position is support or oppose. Opposition testimony was allowed only from the California Motorcycle Dealers Association and ABATE, and it was not effective. Neither witness made the point that a biennial inspection will be ineffective in reducing tampering. Instead, they argued that motorcycle emissions are not significant and that the cost of Smog Check would discourage the sales of new motorcycles. When I had the opportunity to speak, I bent the rules a bit and stated that MIC hoped to work with the bill’s sponsor on alternative language that would be much more effective.

After the hearing, I was able to spend 10-15 minutes talking with the bill’s sponsor, Bonnie Holmes-Gen from the American Lung Association, and one of Senator Pavley’s staff members. I briefly explained MIC’s concerns with the bill and received a commitment from them that they would meet me at my office at 11 a.m. tomorrow for a more thorough presentation of MIC’s position. It is notable that neither ARB nor the Bureau of Automotive Repair was represented at the hearing. This indicates that the Administration does not yet have a position on the bill.

The way the legislative process works in California, little can be accomplished in public hearings. Parties with specific concerns are denied the opportunity to speak to those concerns at a public hearing when more than two parties are in opposition. The only effective way to communicate MIC’s concerns with the bill will be through meetings with individual members or their staff.

This will be an uphill battle given the current make up of the Legislature, which is why it is probably important to have an attractive alternative that the author might be able to go along with. It might be useful to try to bring ARB and BAR into this. At the staff level, both ARB and BAR agree that the enforcement of a noise standard would be more effective in reducing catalyst removal. ARB could easily claim the same SIP credit for sound testing and remove Smog Check from the SIP.

— Tom Austin
Motorcycle Industry Council

UNCLE MONKEY’S FAT TIRE DISCUSSION–For almost twenty years now I have listened to my brother-in-law?s grand vision of his dream bike. The bike of his dreams, a low slung pro street custom that he will one day build. I?m still waiting. After twenty years he and his ranting have grown old. All things considered his idea of a dream bike has varied very little in the last twenty years other then the ever-expanding rear tire. He has become obsessed with building a fat tire bike.

Unfortunately every couple of years the tire manufacturers push the limit and his dream bike has had to change and mutate to include the fattest tire available 200, 250, and finally 300. I haven?t had to heart to tell him they make a 330 now.

Every year he laughs and scoffs at my Fat Boy, my Sportster, my chopper, my shovelhead with their puny rear tires. I should build a fat tire bike he tells me. And one day I might but in the mean time, unlike him, I?ve been riding. We all have been riding. We all have ideas of what our dream bike will look like one day.

Until that day comes we are usually more than happy scooting across the countryside on a ratty Sportster or Jap bike or whatever; riding what we can afford, what we can keep running. We make every bike our own. We spent hours polishing cases and rebuilding motors and trannies on bikes that are often far from what we dream of. But we do it. With every busted knuckle, every blood blister we are one-step closer to that dream bike. Few of us would every give that up with an all or nothing attitude. To us this is it all.

The market changes, evolves, and grows. Returning war vets stripped down baggers to be bobbers, and then chopped the frames to make choppers, before being replaced with chrome and billet softails. From there the market has de-evolve; moving back towards choppers, to bobbers, to once again baggers. Few people are building fat tire bikes especially 300 tire ones. Most builders have settled down to stock or 200 series tires to anchor their bikes at the back. A beautiful bike will always look good no matter when or how it was built or how wide its rear tire is. Will fat tire choppers be popular once again, the answer is when not if.

As for my brother-in-law he?s wasted the last twenty years of his life driving in his car dreaming about a bike that probably will only ever be just that; a dream bike.

–Wayne ?Uncle Monkey? Wuschke
Southern Independent Riders
www.stvictorboogie.com

BIKERNET’S FREEDOM FIGHTER HALL OF FAME INTRODUCTION–During Dave Zien’s landing party at Hal’s Harley-Davidson on 04 April 2009, Gary Wetzel was acknowledged and introduced to the audience. Gary is a long time friend of mine and active motorcyclist. He was our firm’s guest at Dave Zien’s retirement party and has also been our guest at several past functions. I wanted to share his story with you because it is important to recognize true heroes among us.

Some of us carry the title of Freedom Fighter, but our efforts pale in comparison to those who put their life on the line in defense of our country, our freedoms and our honor. It is truly a privilege to call Gary my friend. He has led the Ride to the Wall Rolling Thunder parade in Washington D.C. many times and is tireless in his efforts to work for veteran’s rights. He and Dave Zien are the true Freedom Fighters among us.

–Tony Pan

AGENT ZEBRA’S DAUGHTER REACHES OUT–Lua says to tell you she’d like you to put an ad in Bikernet that will help her explore her adoption opportunities. She says all she needs is a saddle bag to sleep in and a small folding knife.

–Z

MUSIC NO MISCHIEF BBQ–Hi this is just a quick message to inform you that on the 25th April 10.00am – 6.00pm there will be a BBQ with live music ( open air concert ) in aid of Music not Mischief, also huge discounts across the whole range of guitars so please come along and bring your friends and lets make this a day to remember for all the kids involved with this program and the Toronto Police.

www.musicnotmischief.com
http://www.dotonshaft.com/woodbridge.cfm

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S&S Cycle and Richland Center High School have very close ties. Our entire third-generation leadership–President Brett Smith, Senior Manager of Engineering Michael Scaletta and Education Lead Tom Smith—all graduated from RCHS.

During their time at RCHS, one teacher in particular, Francis “Fuzz” McCauley, made an impact on the S&S family. Not only was Fuzz the AG instructor, he was also a shop instructor. And, as Smith family tradition would dictate, shop class was important.

Calling on a few good friends, S&S put together a plan to have the kids in Fuzz’s shop class build a chopper that would get raffled off to support the Richland FFA Alumni, which supports the leadership roles of the RCHS FFA.

Kevin Alsop of Big Bear Choppers in Big Bear, California. donated a BBC Merc Rigid bike kit. The bike kit features a frame with 48-degrees of rake, three-inches of stretch, a 116-inch wheelbase and a seat height of just 23-inches. Adding to the cool chopper look is an 18-inch over BBC springer front end featuring an additional two-degrees of rake.

The sheet metal covering the Merc is straight out of a California custom show. BBC includes their flowing fenders, swoopy gas tank and a very cool barrel oil tank built into a battery tray.

S&S provided an 88ci engine and the project was off and running. Working during shop class and after school, a team of students took the Big Bear Merc from a pallet loaded with boxes to a rolling chassis. Tyler Burns, an RCHS student, and coincidentally the recipient of the S&S Second Generation At Large Scholarship Program Award, really took the lead in the build. His father, Tim Burns, has been an S&S employee for a long time so the motorcycle thing was in his blood too. Tyler, and his fellow students, completed the build with some help from the S&S Technicians along the way.

Once the final mock-up was done, S&S called in a favor from Doug Wozney of Dougz Custom Paint. Doug took the time to work with the kids and design a paint scheme that incorporated the school’s colors and logo, the Big Bear Choppers logo, an S&S logo and a Dougz logo. The finished goods are magazine worthy.

The class delivered the finished bike to the S&S Training and Certification facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to be fired-up for the first time. Third generation S&S family members, Brett Smith, Michael Scaletta and Tom Smith participated in the start-up and the kids cheered as the v-twin roared to life!

Obviously this is a great cause to support. Raffle tickets are going to sell for $5 each or you can get five for $20. The drawing will take place July 8th, 2006 at the S&S Cycle La Crosse, Wisconsin facility.

Checks can be made out to the Richland FFA Alumni and sent to the FFA instructor, Fuzz McCauley, 23200 Hornet High Drive, Richland Center, WI 53581.

I’ll take five.–Bandit

BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS FINALE – BLACK BIKE 200 Rear H-D WHEELS, AVON TYRE ISLE OF MAN NEWS, THE 45 IS BACK, JAMES 4-SPEED OVERHAUL KIT, LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, TORIAN GOGGLES

BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER, DR. WEIL WING REPORT, 4 Ways to Boost Metabolism–As we age, our metabolisms slow down, which can lead to gaining extra, unwanted pounds. But small dietary adjustments can help minimize weight gain. Try these suggestions:

Eat small meals throughout the day. This encourages steady caloric burn and a consistent metabolism.

Choose healthy carbohydrates. Replace refined, high-glycemic-index carbs with unrefined, low-glycemic choices. The latter do not cause the spikes in blood glucose levels that encourage the storage of fat.

Use spices. Capsaicin (the compound that gives chili peppers their bite), black pepper and ginger all boost the generation of heat in the body, leading to more calories burned.

Drink green tea. The main antioxidant polyphenol in green tea, known as Epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, stimulates the body to help burn calories. Dr. Weil recommends drinking a few cups of quality green tea every day.

THE BROTHERS LOST EDITORIAL FROM UNCLE MONKEY–We all bear the scars. Animal, Indian, Bubba, or perhaps Sweet Mary, the names of our brothers and sisters who have fallen on the road, fallen never to ride again. At the time we vow that we will always remember them, remember them with every ride, and remember them with every drink. We attach their Memory patches, pins, and crosses, the badges of our pain. Ways of remembering them, honouring their memory. We feel that the pain will always haunt us, always be part of our thoughts.

But time moves on. Time has a way of pushing our memories to the background, out of the here and now. They become a faded photograph on the mantle of our consciousness. We don?t do it with intent; we don?t do it out of disrespect. The hole in our soul that their passing had left has slowly been filled with friends who came forward to help us in our time of need. Eventually we grab our jackets and sling them on without thought, without notice of the words that were to remind.

As we ride down the road we race the wind. Pushing our machines, pushing ourselves. We get lost in the moment, lost in the time, lost in the here and now. It is then that we catch a glimmer, just beyond the edge of our eyes, in the swaying tall grass, in the echo of our pipes. We do remember. We remember their wicked smile; we remember their tall tales, and short tempers. We remember nights spinning wrenches, and knocking back cold beers. They are there once more, once more at our side, once more racing the wind, taking the long way around with us. They are there sharing the road, sharing the passing countryside. As the tears stream from behind our sunglasses we blame the wind, blame it for remembering.

–Wayne ?Uncle Monkey? Wuschke
Southern Independent Riders
www.myspace.com/stvictorboogie

ANSON’S SPORTY PROJECT–A photo of the 2007 Sporty 883 as is:
Progressive Suspension 412 – 11″ rear shocks
Progressive drop-in fork springs 2″ under
Harley fork boots
Ness Big Sucker air breather – best air breather in the world!
Homemade air filter cover
Cycle Shack exhaust – ’06 without O2 sensor ports
TFI fuel management module – easy rider adjustment, non-computer map based
Le Pera Cobra seat – Christine Lepera is a sweetheart, very helpful!
Custom Chrome license plate mount
Harley Nostalgia grips
Modified kickstand – original 13″, shortened and bent to 8 1/2″

and that’s that.

Thinking about one of your small handlebar bedrolls for weekend trips

–Anson

Cybersecurity Bill Proposes Unprecedented Government Power Over the Internet–A cybersecurity bill introduced today in the Senate would give the federal government extraordinary power over private sector Internet services, applications and software. The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 would, for example, give the President unfettered power to shut down Internet traffic in emergencies or disconnect any critical infrastructure system or network on national security grounds.

The bill would grant the Commerce Department the ability to override all privacy laws to access any information about Internet usage in connection with a new role in tracking cybersecurity threats.

The bill, introduced by Sens. John Rockefeller and Olympia Snowe, would also give the government unprecedented control over computer software and Internet services, threatening innovation, freedom and privacy.

CDT President and CEO Leslie Harris said, “The cybersecurity threat is real, but such a drastic federal intervention in private communications technology and networks could harm both security and privacy.” April 01, 2009

Here’s the file, if youse want to read it.http://cdt.org/security/CYBERSEC4.pdf

–from Capn Bill

Jerry Covington’s Hot Rod BASSANI Pipe Launched–Bassani Xhaust has teamed up with nationally recognized Jerry Covington of Covington Customs to come up with a Hot Rod inspired Exhaust Pipe. This new pipe is available for Softails ’88 – ’09and comes in show qaulity chrome or black ceramic with Chrome shields.

The other Pipe we are offering is the Hot Rod Pipe True Dual Pipe for the Bagger years ’85 – ’09. Both systems are made from 16 gauge steel and sold with Bassani’s 1 year warranty. Put a little Hot Rod into your ride and get a set of the Bassanipipes today. Find a dealer near you, click here.

How Hot are Those Pipes, Really?

Bassani Sales Manager, Nick Trumbo, came up with the great idea of testing our pipes for temperature to address concerns with coil and spark plug wire temperatures using Bassani True Dual Head Pipes. The purpose of the video is to give you confidence to own the system without wondering how it will work on a ’09 Bagger. The temperature readings are the ?hottest? temps we read

STOCK SYSTEM – REAR CYLINDER
Temp at coil 113˚
Heat Shield 120˚
BASSANI TRUE DUAL – REAR CYLINDER
Temp at coil 122˚
Heat Shield 149˚
REAR CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BOOT
Both Systems 250˚
BLOW TORCH TEST
Base of plug wire boot 500˚+

TORIAN MARKET ADDS SHADES, GOGGLES & HEADGEAR– Torian Market has everything from googles to gloves and headgear to watches. Take a look at some of our latest finds.

Take a look at the latest products available today that keep you cool, comfortable and safe on the road. Log on to T orian Market >.

–Jeff Najar

BIKERNET ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT– Several years ago, you wrote a wonderful piece about my business partner Algie and our shop Killing Machine Choppers when we were located in Lake Elsinore.

I was wondering if you would be interested in doing a “human interest” type article about my husband David who is serving on his 6th tour in the middle east. He is working for the DOD and is building the American side of the base at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Previously he was stationed in Iraq.

Currently I’ve taken his BigDog to USKustoms located in the San Francisco Bay Area– for some serious custom work and two dear friends Craig Morgan and Perry Mallot have flown over from Australia to do the paint work. Perry and Craig were voted and honored as the two greatest painters in the southern rim of the world.

I’ve included some of the work in progress pictures to share with you and see if you might be interested sharing the talents of each of these wonderfully gifted craftsman.

The theme of the bike is “Bat Outta Hell”…. as you can see in the pictures… the main piece of art is the Bat.. with it’s wings raised like a Phoenix rising out of the ashes into the light. If you look closely at it’s talons you can see he’s clutching a soul from Hell….

God Bless America!

–Sharki Post

Let it be written, let it be done. We will bring Bikernet readers the full story in the next couple of weeks.–Bandit

LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, 2006 Harley Davidson Street Glide– CHECK IT OUT! ONLY $17,995.00!

This 2006 Street Glide is ready to ride at a price that can’t be beat! Features a factory 88ci motor and 5-speed transmission, as well as Rinehart true dual exhaust, powder coated ape hanger bars, full stereo system and loads of chrome extras!

If that weren’t enough, this Street Glide also comes with a black powdercoated front end, and fat spoke wheels with chrome hubs! WAY too many extras and features to list, you really need to see this one in person! With only 10,064 miles, it’s near mint condition!

Like all of LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been inspected, tested and approved by a certified LifeStyle Cycles technician.

JAMES 4-SPEED OVERHAUL KIT– That 4-speed in need of a little, or lot, of refreshing? If so and you want to make sure thing?s seal up tight during reassembly then James Gaskets 4-Speed overhaul gasket kit is an absolute must. Manufactured for precision fit and leak free seal, the new kit includes all the gaskets and seals required to perform a complete overhaul on 4-speed transmissions from 1936-1986.

Suggested retail is just $32.37. You can order part number JGI-33031-70 direct from James Gaskets at 775-246-2220 or catch them on line at www.jamesgaskets.com

THE FOUR-FIVE?S BACK–Got an ole 45 that?s been used as a doorstop for that last few decades? Check out what you can do with the all-new line of 45 scooter components from Paughco.

Assembled by Master Builder, Dave Perewitz, this awesome ride just may be the coolest thing to hit the industry in years. Simple, fast and inexpensive to build, they make a great father and son, or daughter, project and are real eye catchers.

From the tapered leg springer to the all new chassis, wheels, seat, tanks, transmission plate, pipes brakes, etc., Paughco has you covered.

With that in mind make sure you ask the Jason about a complete roller. Besides the very cool chopper lines one of the most notable benefits of the new chassis is that it allows you to toss that dinosaur of a 3-speed and replace it with a 74 4-speed. When it comes to getting? the most Bang for Your Buck while building a seriously cool chopper, you?ve got to check this out.

For complete details call 775-246-5738 or catch the entire line of Paughco chopper and restoration products at www.paughco.com

First off, YOU HAVE THE GREATEST ONLINE MAGAZINE ON THE PLANET!!–I am wondering if you or any of your readers know where I could get an iPod driven sound system for my Harley FLHT Standard.

I am aware that you can purchase a radio system that you can play your iPod through, but I don?t want a radio, I just want to run my iPod through a system (possibly an after-market amp and speaker set-up) that uses the stock speaker location on my Harley Standard.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

–CA$H
Mark Henninger

It’s called a Wine rack.

Distributor updates – Bringing V-Twin Zin closer to you–Great news for our wine lovers in Nevada, Florida and Arizona! Have a favorite hang-out, restaurant or retail store? Are you a wine shop or restaurant hosting a ‘Bike Night’ and want to serve V-Twin Zin? Give em’ a call and tell them where you’d like to see V-Twin Zin sold & served. We now have inventory on the ground and ready to ship to your favorite retail premise or restaurants in the following States:

Nevada Just in time for Laughlin River Run and Spring Street Vibrations. We’ve recently appointed Sierra Wines & Spirits as our official distributor for the State of Nevada. Their sales team covers both the Reno & Las Vegas markets.

Sierra Wines & Spirits
84 Coney Island Drive, Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: 775-355-0490 Fax: 775-355-0492
Website: http://www.sierrawine.net/

Florida
ER Imports,
1289 N. US 1, Ste 6, Ormond Beach, Fl 32174
Eric Ruiz, Cell (321) 695-6061
Phone: (386) 671-1310, Fax (386) 671-1311
Website: http://www.erimportsinc.com/

Arizona
Frank-Lin Beverage Group of Arizona,
2452 W Birchwood Ave # 110, Mesa, AZ 85202-1067
Phone: 480-967-7894, Fax: 480-967-0773
Website: http://www.frank-lin.com/aboutus.html

THE GOOD DR. WEIL RIDE MEDICATIONS–Looking for a cost-effective, natural treatment for a variety of outdoor-related ailments? Check out aloe (Aloe vera). The gel extracted from the inside of aloe leaves can be used topically for the treatment of sunburn, mosquito bites, and rashes from poisonous plants, as well as first and second degree burns, skin irritations or inflammation.

It?s a good idea to keep a potted aloe in your kitchen – just slice open a leaf and apply the gel to the affected area. You can also keep aloe lotion (look for those with a high percentage of aloe gel) or a gel product in your first aid kit.

Be aware that topical use can trigger rare allergic reactions and may delay surgical wound healing. Always contact trained medical personnel for burns with significant blistering.

–For more info check Dr.Weil.com or Kim Peterson the Aloe Doctor and editor of In The Wind Magazine.

Click on the Banner for the Bikernet Noise Study.

SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO WRITE BIKERNET–Bandit, I am the chair of a noise comm. in Silver City, NM and motorcycle exhaust are one of many sources of noise and discussion. I have explained to citizens, business owners, motorist and lovers of fireworks that we are not picking on anyone we are picking on everyone. The research has been exhaustive about the ill effects of noise, duration, db levels and location all effect the impacts of noise.

Our communities have become much noisier with technologies and affluence so there is now a general movement to quiet our communities, that means everything is up for discussion not just motorcycles. In regards to the safety of motorcyclist vs. exhaust db levels the emergency services people have a similar argument, louder sirens help notify motorist to their presence. The answer is not an ever increasing noise level for all motorist to know that other motorist, cyclist, pedestrians and motorcyclists are in the vicinity.

The problem is that it takes very little effort to acquire and maintain a drivers license, we have altered the way teenage drivers may acquire a license and who they may drive with in a vehicle but that has only postponed the almost inevitable accident from 16 years of age to approximately 18 years of age, but at least we have tried something to make it safer for motorist.

It is now time to try something again, more stringent testing with simulators or real world drivers test, knowledge, better vision testing and reaction timing. These kinds of testing will hopefully weed out those drivers that should not be driving or maybe provide a restricted license. Most all motor vehicle accidents are attributed to inattention, it should not matter what the distraction is the outcome is always the same, there should be stiff penalties for offending parties to let them understand that driving or riding is a great responsibility and should be taken as such.

I have many friends that are motorcyclist and most have been in some kind of accident, I hope that noise is not the answer to a safer riding experience.

–Joe Hutto

Hey Joe, What you wrote was very well put, and I appreciate your consideration. I will forward this to a member of the MIC V-twin committee and to the president of the MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation), also. Let me try to put this into context briefly. A siren is used only in an emergency. When a motorcyclist needs his pipes to save his life, they shouldn?t be unduly muffled. I believe loud pipes save lives, but they don?t need to be loud all the time. So how do you deal with this issue?

I lean toward education over more costly legislation, testing, and restrictions. Work with your local motorcycle rights group, shops, dealerships and spread the word?Don?t abuse your motorcycle noise. If you must, pass Daytona?s anti-revving law, which allows an officer to ticket anyone who abuses his ability to make noise. That?s simple, effective and affords a balanced approach without noise testing equipment, certified exhaust systems, etc. Here?s a link to our Bikernet Noise Study. http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=902. Thanks much for taking the time to reach out to us.

AVON TYRE ISLE OF MAN NEWS–March contest features a chance to win an Avon Isle of Man Jacket. Go to www.avonmoto.com . In other news Avon anticipates the release of its Cobra tire in sizes to fit the 2009 Harley by year’s end. Look for Avon at Americade in Lake George and Sturgis at the J&P store.

–Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Avon Tyres Customer Service
c/o Hoppe & Associates, Inc.
PO Box 5112
Lynnwood, WA 98046 USA
1-800-624-7470
Ph 425-771-2115 Fax 425-771-4246

BLACK BIKE 200 Rear H-D WHEELS–Black Bike, the leader in custom wire spoke wheels for over a decade, now offers the widest possible wheel for the new 200 rear tire Harley Davidson. The wheel itself is a whopping 7 inches wide, and mated to the 200 tire, creates the look of a super fat custom ride.

The wheel assembly is a direct bolt on with all stock hardware, including brakes, pulleys and spacers! In about a half an hour, your bike will be transformed into a super custom wide drive bike without frame or swing arm modifications!

There?s nothing like it on the market today! For more information and pricing contact Black Bike at (818) 341-2550

1 MILLION MILES ON A 1991 FXRT HARLEY-DAVIDSON–

Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is proud to be the sole sponsor of Dave Zien’s record of being the first person to log one million miles on a single motorcycle, his 1991 FXRT Harley – Davidson.

Zien’s odometer hit one million miles as he rode into Hal’s Harley-Davidson in New Berlin, Wis. at noon on April 4, 2009. Zien was joined by John “Rogue” Herlihy, a Sturgis Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame member, Bruce Arnold, an Iron Butt Bun Burner 4500 Trifecta title holder, and Tony Sanfelipo, Sturgis Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame member, founder of ABATE of Wisconsin and 16-year employee of Hupy & Abraham, S.C., as he traveled the more than 1,400 miles from Melbourne, Fla. to Milwaukee, Wis.

WIN FREE SHIT ON BIKERNET– We have a Scorpion jacket and helmet, the helmet was featured in today?s news, that we?re going to be giving away. Tell us why you need a jacket or a helmet.

This week, MIKE KELLY from DELTONA, FLORIDA gets a Bikernet t-shirt and bandana combo. We?ll throw in a few more goodies.

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HEADWINDS BRIGHT & TIGHT!–Headwinds, the leader in custom headlights, introduces their new billet aluminum Spotlight Bracket Kit with Mariah spotlights and turn signals for your Bagger. This tight little setup allows you to tuck small 2?, 35W spotlights under your Road Glide fairing or any FLT. The 1-3/8? halogen or L.E.D. turn signals are cleanly mounted to the spotlights for a staggered, flowing look giving the bike motion while it?s standing still.

Traditional rounded ?Mariah? visors are cut into the housing. Installation is easy! They are available in polished aluminum, chrome plated, black anodized or as machined (ready to paint).

Made in the USA by Headwinds. Contact Headwinds at 626-359-8044 or email at headwinds@headwinds.com. See their website at www.headwinds.com.

WHISKEY TIME– It’s time to pull away from the desk and start to play in the shop, work on another tech, ride into town for a burrito and a margarita, hell I don’t know.

Next week we’ll bring you performance techs, maybe a feature on a tight performance Tom Foster chop, and I need to work with our young logo artist George Fleming on a 5-Ball racing license plate design and turn it over to Chopper Dave for aluminum casting. I also need to find Chris Kallas and get to work on the art for my next book cover.

We’re also working with JIMS machine on a clutch tool feature, an alternator rotor tool tech and a feature on their new hot rod 131-inch twin cam with Harley-Davidson. We’ll fill you in on how it works. Whatta monster. We are also about to deliver on more 125-inch RevTech engine info. Check the tech on the home page now. Plus Jon Towle is about to wrap up another road test. We found him a room in Laughlin and a bike to road test across the desert. We just gotta find Jon.

Have a helluva Holiday weekend.

–Bandit

BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS – HARLEY-DAVIDSON CELEBRATES HISPANIC RIDERS AND ENCOURAGES HARLISTAS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, ALL NEW ART EXHIBIT OPENS IN BIKERNET ART GALLERY, NEW NICK THE DICK, TEMECULA HELP RIDE AND BIKER BEAUTIES MAGAZINE TEAMS WITH BIKERNET FOR COMPUTER WALL PAPER IMAGES.

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BIKER BEAUTIES MAGAZINE TEAMS WITH BIKERNET FOR COMPUTER WALL PAPER IMAGES–Shot this photo today of Hailey Heart with her Harley. It was like 50degrees in Denver but we got some great shots anyway.

Attached the photo as a thumbnail and an 800×600 Wallpaper for Bikernet.comI’ll work on making more this week in Vegas but how about putting it up as”Bikernet’s Free Wallpaper of the Week”. Then each week put up a newwallpaper and move all the one taken down into the Cantina as an archive.

I can make the wallpapers in other sizes if you can tell me what sizes youwant.

–Sam
Publisher
BikerBeauties Magazine

WILD ONE MOVIE AND THE HISTORY OF THE OUTLAW MC PATCH–Do you know if the Outlaws used the Wild One club logo with their patch design?Movie was made in 1954. I’ll see about the Outlaws. I’ll get back to you. I watched the movie recently on TCM.

If you look up Outlaws M/C, There’s a page that says when the colors (Patch) were redesigned. It was originally taken from the movie. Then I guess in ’65 it was redone, and nick-named Charlie.

–Thunder

HINES TAKES SCREAMIN? EAGLE? V-ROD TO HOUSTON SEMI-FINALS–Hines Sets Track Record to Lead Qualifying; Krawiec Advances to Second Round.

HOUSTON, Texas (March 29, 2009) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod? to the No. 1 qualifying position and advanced to the semi-final round in Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the O?Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park. Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec, the defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, qualified sixth and advanced to the second round of eliminations.

Taking advantage of the 54-degree temperature and low humidity, Hines claimed the 23rd top qualifying spot of his career with a 6.889-second pass in the first round on Saturday, at the time a new Pro Stock Motorcycle track record and the sixth-fastest ET in Pro Stock Motorcycle history. Krawiec qualified sixth with a 6.983-second run.

?We took advantage of optimal conditions in the first session,? said Hines. ?To run this strong in just our second race with the new Screamin’ Eagle V-Rods is great. We had the set-up just right. That was an impressive run.?

Hines opened Sunday eliminations with a 6.946 run to score a win over Suzuki rider LE Tonglet (7.204), and used a 6.934 run to defeat the Steve Johnson WyoTech Suzuki (7.011) in the second round.

A red-light start by Rum Bum Racing Buell rider Shawn Gann gave Krawiec a win in the first round. In the second round, Krawiec rode his Screamin? Eagle V-Rod to a personal-best ET of 6.932 seconds, but that was not enough to defeat the NitroFish Suzuki of Matt Smith, who made a 6.865-second run to set a new national Pro Stock Motorcycle ET record.

?Smith had a great pass,? said Krawiec. ?We had just installed a new engine for the second round, and I made the best pass of my career at an NHRA event. It?s clear the new V-Rod has a lot of potential and we?ll just keep dialing it in.?

Making his second consecutive semi-final round appearance of the season, Hines left the line 0.013-second early to give a win to Douglas Horne. Horne lost to Team Scream Suzuki rider Craig Treble in the final round.

?I chunked the rear tire in the second round, and the new tire affected our set-up for the semi-final round,? said Hines. ?To compensate, I focused a little too much on the tree and got the red light. This one?s on me.?

After two events on the 17-race 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule, Smith leads the standings with 174 points. Hector Arana is second with 172 points, followed by Hines in third with 152 points. Treble is fourth with 151 points, followed by Horne with 125 and Krawiec in sixth with 107.

The next event on the 2009 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule is the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, April 16-19, in Atlanta.

ZIPPERS’S 95 & 103-INCH Big Bore Exchange Service–Spring is here – Pump Up the Power in your Twin Cam with a Zipper?s big bore exchange cylinder kit! Zipper?s has Twin Cam cylinders that have been treated to a precision boring and honing process in our Rottler CNC hone, on torque plates for a straight and true finish requiring minimal run time for ring seating.

Wiseco forged pistons with moly-coated skirts are as tough as they come, and each kit is supplied with a complete top end and cam change gasket kit. Kits are available in silver, black with highlights or all-black (Cross Bones) finish.

Three different compression ratio pistons are available for both 88? to 95? or 96? to 103? conversions, to perfectly meet your cam or cylinder head requirements.

Minimize downtime using the exchange program ? No Waiting!

See your favorite dealer or contact:

–ZIPPER?S PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
6655-A Amberton Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone 410.579.2828
Fax 410.579.2835

ABOUT OUR NEW ON-LINE RETAIL SPONSOR–K & G Cycles brings you the state-of-the-art in online motorcycle parts shopping. With over 100,000 motorcycle parts in over 1,200 categories from over 400 manufacturers and 5 major motorcycle parts wholesalers, K & G Cycles guarantees you will find exactly the part you need for your project.

Here, you can find everything you need for your late-model custom project or your classic restoration. With new and unique product lines being added daily, our goal is to provide our customers with the widest possible parts selection for American-made motorcycles at prices you simply will not believe.

K & G Cycles was founded in 2006 by George and Kyle Marakas. The roots of K & G Cycles come from our love of motorcycles and our hobby of restoring antique motorcycles. K & G Cycles is proud to be a dealer for major motorcycle wholesale distributors including Vtwin, Mid-USA, MC Advantages, Midwest Motorcycle Supply, Colony Manufacturing, and Custom Chrome. We offer the complete line of products from these wholesalers making your shopping experience a one-stop process.

We also bring you the best the VTwin industry has to offer from smaller vendors with fantastic products like Rekluse, Condor, F4 Customs, Crystal Bandanas, Trimax, and many more.

We are constantly on the lookout for products that you can’t find anywhere else and, remembering our roots, we want to partner with new businesses that are as serious about serving the customer as we are. We believe our strength comes from the support and loyalty of our customers and vendors and we work as hard or harder than anyone to build that loyalty.

Head over to www.kandgcycles.com and find that perfect part. We promise to earn your business and your loyalty.

Contact and Ordering Information:
K and G Cycles LLC
Website: www.kandgcycles.com
Email: sales@kandgcycles.com
Phone: 888-524-4106

BRP Seeks Investment of $40-$80 Million–Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., a privately held company, is taking measures to raise between $40.27 million to $80.55 million (CA $50 to $100 million) of new capital with a goal of reducing its overall debt. The company hopes for funding to come from BRP?s shareholders, as well as contributions from other institutional sources.

However, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has just lowered BRP’s long-term corporate credit rating in response to the OEM seeking an amendment allowing it to use the new funding to repurchase debt at a discount. The notes in question would mature in 2013.

S&P says it lowered BRP’s long-term corporate credit rating to CCC-plus, down from B-minus. Reps at S&P said that if the debt repurchase goes ahead as planned, the bondholders won’t get back all the principal and interest payments that they would have otherwise received. BRP officials say they believe that S&P’s decision is based on overly rigid guidelines that do not appropriately incorporate the company’s particular situation.

The OEM insists it is not making a distressed debt offer, and says the proposed amendment to allow for repurchases of a portion of its term loan at a discounted rate with new capital reflects management’s motivation to reduce debt levels.

BRP’s portfolio of brands and products include Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and sport boats, Evinrude and Johnson outboard engines, Can-Am ATVs and roadsters, as well as Rotax engines and karts. The company operates manufacturing facilities on three continents and distributes product to more than 80 countries.

In December, BRP drafted a plan to cut production by 20 percent and to eliminate 980 jobs. The OEM said the global economic recession was forcing it to take conservative actions to reflect the retail and inventory realities of the marketplace and cut expenses to a minimum.

— Submitted by Guido Ebert
–DEALERNEWS

FORMER WISCONSIN SENATOR DAVE ZEIN, IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS ASSOCIATION AND BIKERNET NUTRITIONAL PHILOSOPHER–Here are some thoughts to ponder upon. The National Nutritional Wellness Assoc. is perhaps our greatest mission in life. The impacts to help people be happy, healthy, and successful are unlimited.Here are ideas to plant the seed, bait the hook and set the stage – brainstorm:

– Prioritize, Plan, Focus and Follow-thru??
Each of us – especially us together
Are catalysts and facilitators –
Empowering coalition
That enhance the quality of life
Into enlightenment!

Assimilating multiple priorities and coalitions is exciting.
– The best gift to give,
Example to exchange,
Or legacy to leave –
Is better physical and spiritual health!
Live life as an
Everlasting prayer-
Oh, how wonderfully inspired,
When healthy.

Again, just thoughts.God Bless you, our mission and Your Loved Ones.

–Dave Zien
Any pledges to promote, dedicate or honor the National Nutritional Wellness Assoc. would be superb!

TEMECULA HELP RIDE–The Help Ride is now accepting vendors. The Music Festival and Bike Show will take place on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 in Old Town Temecula. The vendor registration form is attached and the website is live at www.helpride.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

–Corinna
Event Coordinator
www.HelpRide.com
951-775-9967 cell
ckcoram@yahoo.com

Nick the Dick artist, Jon Towle, self portrait. That’s him.

NEW NICK’S THE DICK COME TO BIKERNET–Just when you thought Bikernet was becoming a straight moto-journalistic endeavor, all hell breaks loose.

http://www.bikernet.com/laughrm/economy.asp

http://www.bikernet.com/laughrm/plan.asp

–Digital
Bikernet Web Emperor

BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER ALERT–The Center for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically. This virus is called Weekly Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues or anyone else via any means whatsoever – DO NOT TOUCH IT!!!

This virus will wipe out your private life entirely. If you should come into contact with WORK you should immediately leave the premises.

Take two good friends to the nearest liquor store and purchase one or both of the antidotes – Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract (WINE) and Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter (BEER). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.You should immediately forward this medical alert to five friends.

If you do not have five friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life.

–Da Flea

Bassani Exhaust and Bikernet are making 2009 the year of Freedom. We want to point out freedom issues and support freedom fights. If you are in a motorcycle rights group send us a banner (500 by 100 wide). We want to support freedom fighters on Bikernet. If you’re not a member of your local rights group, step up. Now is the time!

Join Us This Thursday Night at Spencers Corner! —A Great Bike Night spot with live music, food, pool and outdoor drink service!(Located in West Ft. Worth in the parking lot of the Ridgmar Mall) Spencers Corner Bike Nights!

This Thursday at Spencers Corner;Live Rock Roll music! Wet Wild Bikini Contest! Happy Hour 5-8 $1 Well and $1 Domestic Beer! Power Hour 8-10:30 $2 Well and $2 Domestic!

Finally all settled and lighted up at our new location!

April Event Calendar;
Saturday April 11th Long Horn Harley Bikini Contest!

Saturday April 18th is our GIANT 5 Year Renegade Anniversary Party!

Visit Our Web Site!

New Motorcycles Pre-Owned Motorcycles Clearance Inventory

2618 I-20 West, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
At the NW Corner of I-20 and Great Southwest in Grand Prairie
Local 469-348-2222, Toll free 877-976-BIKE
Or visit us online at www.renegadecycles.com

ALL NEW ART EXHIBIT OPENS IN BIKERNET ART GALLERY–I’m writing to introduce you, your members, and clients to Principle Gallery and the oil paintings of artist Bill Murcko. Bill has a fascination with true characters who value individuality while often banding together with others in strength and purpose.

Bill?s ?Brothers of the Road? are narrative portraits of real people who take pride in their bikes, adornments, and way of life. Attached are a few examples of the works.

We will be hosting an event to introduce the work on Friday, April 17th from 6:30 ? 9:00. Beer and wine will be served and all are welcome!

–Michele Ward
Principle Gallery
208 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.739.9326
info@principlegallery.com

www.principlegallery.com

Hard rockers Tesla Stellar Chip Lineup– BUFFALO CHIP CAMPGROUND, SD ?? Sacramento based hard rockers Tesla has joined the stellar lineup at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground. They will play Thursday, Aug. 6 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

In 1986 the band City Kidd was renamed Tesla for Nikola Tesla, an inventor and electrical engineer credited with inventing the radio transmitter before Marconi. Tesla has derived their name, song and album titles and some lyrical content from the events relating to the dispute between Marconi and Nikola Tesla.

The band?s music is heavily influenced by the blues, heavy metal and hard rock. The band has always been more about their music than the glitzy make-up and costume rockers of their early years.

?Tesla provides a hard rockin? component to our musical lineup that combines the blues with the metal influences our Sturgis Rally crowd loves,? said Rod Woodruff, campground owner.

The band has 23 charted hits and six albums that have gone gold, platinum or double platinum accounting for more than 16 million albums sold.

Their current album ?Forever More? which was released on their own label and produced by Terry Thomas, included the hit ?I Wanna Live? on Billboard?s U.S. Mainstream Rock Chart. Thomas also was their producer for their Bust A Nut album, which included the hits ?Mama?s Fool,? ?Need Your Lovin,?? and ?Alot to Lose.?

The band includes vocalist Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon on guitars, keyboards and vocals, Dave Rude on guitars, Brian Wheat on bass and Troy Luccetta on drums.

Other confirmed performers for the Buffalo Chips concert series include: Aerosmith, Toby Keith, George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Lita Ford, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Billy Squier and counter-culture comics Cheech & Chong. Information and reservations are available at: www.BuffaloChip.com .

AFGHANISTAN BIKERNET CORRESPONDENT CHECKS IN–Our troops in Afghanistan prove they’ve retained their sense of humor With the following: ‘YOU MAY BE A TALIBAN IF…’

1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to Beer.

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 left 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 one.

10. You’ve always had a crush on your neighbor’s goat.

–from Nicole Brosing

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CELEBRATES HISPANIC RIDERS AND ENCOURAGES HARLISTAS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES–The Motor Company Celebrates the Spirit of Latino Riders and Enthusiasts With New Section on its Web Site.

MILWAUKEE (April 8, 2009) ? Harley-Davidson Motor Company is celebrating the dedication and pride of Hispanic riders and enthusiasts by launching a new section on its Web site. As authentic as the Motor Company, the Harlista interactive experience will feature true Hispanic Harley riders. A Harlista is a Harley rider of Latino heritage.

The new interactive section highlights the appreciation of Latino Harley riders and enthusiasts. Harlistas can share and submit personal stories, photos and videos of their life on the open road by visiting www.harley-davidson.com/harlistas. Some of the stories will be selected for an opportunity to be featured in an upcoming documentary produced by Harley-Davidson.

?There is a longstanding history between Hispanics and Harley-Davidson and we want to celebrate it,? said Karina Jaramillo-Saa, manager of market outreach, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. ?We are very excited about our Harlista site and can?t wait to share in the spirit of our riders and see their wonderful experiences.?

Harley-Davidson has been a previous supporter of the Latin Billboard Music Awards, Lowrider Tours, Los Angeles? Fiesta Broadway and one of the largest Latino motorcycle clubs in the U.S., the Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA).

Merging the Latino and Harley experience is the foundation of this effort that captures the warmth, compa?erismo (camaraderie) and trust one would sense in the presence of a true Harlista. The interactive experience will further encourage the camaraderie among Harlistas and also serve as a community to inspire those who want to ride.

?Harlistas share in the pride and passion of Harley-Davidson,? said Mario Nieves, president of LAMA whose story is featured at the site. ?Riders come from all walks of life. From Central to South America, the Caribbean and North America, Harlistas share a rich and proud history. This centralized online community gives us a space to share in that passion.?

Mario is joined by Mike Ramos and Victor Camarillo, fellow Harlistas who share their stories and are also featured in additional material available at local dealerships.

Harlistas are encouraged to share their personal stories at www.harley-davidson.com/harlistas and have an opportunity to be part of the Harlista documentary if selected.

For more information, visit www.harley-davidson.com/harlistas.

Click on the banner to check Todd’s Cycle Products.

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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS – LE PERA SORRENTO SEAT FROM BIKERS CHOICE, NEW WHEEL DESIGN FROM RENEGADE, WHEELS THROUGH TIME RACE TEAM HEADS TO MAXTON MILE, SCORPION REDUCES HELMET PRICES, AEROMACH MANUFACTURING ACQUIRED AND MORE.

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LE PERA SORRENTO SEAT —This is another fine seat from the folks at Le Pera, a fusion of Silhouette Style and Maverick comfort. The entire seat has been shaved down for a flowing profile and a more comfortable fit, the Sorrento compliments the Sportsters lines.

For more information and applications on this seat or any other seat, visit www.Bikerschoice.com or visit your local Biker?s Choice? Dealer.

Ride Safe!!
–Carmen

HOT NEWS, MOTORCYCLE BUSINESSES WILL BE A PART OF LAS VEGAS SEMA SHOW IN 2009– SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is adding a powersports component to the 2009 SEMA show. Located in the South Hall, this section will feature manufacturers of power-driven equipment including motorcycles; motor scooters; two-, three- and four-wheel ATVs; pocket bikes; specialty golf carts; mini-bikes; dirt bikes; and accessories and services that support these vehicles.

“We are constantly seeking new growth opportunities for our members and attendees of the SEMA Show,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “The powersports and utility vehicle marketplace is of growing importance to our core buyers. Manufacturers in this area will discover a slew of potential buyers. Meanwhile, the SEMA Show will serve as a convenient location for veteran attendees to discover all there is to know about this booming market.”

In addition to this a dedicated area on the show floor, attendees will find an opportunity to participate in educational seminars and interactive workshops focused on the powersports and utility vehicle market during the week.

Learn more about the SEMA Show, held in Las Vegas Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, at www.semashow.com .

BIKERNET SPORTS COLUMN–A Husband takes his wife to play her first game of golf…..the wife promptly whacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course.

The husband cringed, “I warned you to be careful! Now we’ll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us.”

So the couple walked up to the house and knocked on the door. A warm voice said, “Come on in.”

When they opened the door they saw the damage that was done: glass was all over the place, and a broken antique bottle was lying on its side near the broken window.

A man reclining on the couch asked, “Are you the people that broke my window?”

“Uh…yeah, sir. We’re sure sorry about that,” the husband replied.

” Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you… You see, I’m a genie , and I’ve been trapped in that bottle for a thousand years. Now that you’ve released me, I’m allowed to grant three wishes. I’ll give you each one wish, but if you don’t mind, I’ll keep the last one for myself.”

“Wow, that’s great!” the husband said. He pondered a moment and blurted out, “I’d like a million dollars a year for the rest of my life.”

“No problem,” said the genie. “You’ve got it, it’s the least I can do. And I’ll guarantee you a long, healthy life!” “And now you, young lady, what do you want?” the genie asked.

“I’d like to own a gorgeous home complete with servants in every country in the world,” she said.

“Consider it done,” the genie said. “And your homes will always be safe from fire, burglary and natural disasters!”

“And now,” the couple asked in unison, what’s your wish, genie?”

“Well, since I’ve been trapped in that bottle and haven’t been with a woman in more than a thousand years, my wish is to have sex with your wife.”

The husband looked at his wife and said, “Gee, honey, you know we both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?”

She mulled it over for a few moments and said, “You know, you’re right. Considering our good fortune, I guess I wouldn’t mind, but what about you, honey?”

“You know I love you sweetheart,” said the husband. I’d do the same for you!”

So the genie and the woman went upstairs where they spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other in every way. After about three hours of non-stop sex, the genie rolled over and looked directly into her eyes and asked, How old are you and your husband?”

“Why, we’re both 35,” she responded breathlessly.

“NO SHIT.” “Thirty-five years old and both of you still believe in genies?”

–from Rev CarlR

D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM EXPANDS WEEKLY, AND WE THOUGHT THE ECONOMY WAS BAD–Here are the new dealers from 3-27-09, I will get over the new dealers from last week here within the hour.

1) Sinister Cycles Inc 4300 N Pecos RD # 19 Las Vegas, NV 89115 702-639-8657
2) Aviation Center Inc 719 Airport Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-662-6806
3) Millers Motorworks Inc 1281 Elmira Rd Newfield, NY 14867 607-564-1808
4) UPI Performance 506 State Rte 250 E Ashland, OH 44805 419-282-6400
5) Independent Computer Consultants 12676 Stone Valley Loop Ft Myers, FL 33913 239-784-9392
6) Zee’s Polishing 1226 Executive Blvd # 104 Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-410-3751
7) Bikers PHD 203 Futton Rd Marquette Heights, IL 61554 309-267-0731
8) Del’s Performance Cycles 1650 E Northfield DR # 1200 Brownsburg, IN 46112 317-858-6279
9) Texas Motorsports 5011 MLK Jr Blvd Killeen, Tx 76543 254-526-7800
10) Loud Pipes and Parts 2513 S 53rd Ave Yakima, WA 98903 509-540-7686
11) McCord’s All American Cycle Shop 7461 Murray Rd Jackson, MI 49201 517-783-1253
12) Big Boys 5116 Louina Rd Roanoke, AL 36274 334-863-6425
13) Barry’s Biker Barn 585 NW 34th ST El Dorado, KS 67042 316-737-4420
14) Jones Motorcycles 10609 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72209 501-562-8811
15) Miers Motorsports 53 Royal Range Rd Sandown, NH 03873 603-548-9357

–Jennifer

NEW WHEEL DESIGN FROM RENEGADE– ?SIOUX?–With its ?tomahawk? stylized directional spokes, Renegade?s ?SIOUX? a perfect match for any tribal, flame, or wildly painted bike style.

The ?SIOUX? is available in a solid, rugged one piece configuration and can be ordered in diameters 16? to 23? and widths from 2.15? up to a massive 14? for the new 360 tires.

All are available in Renegade?s flawless finishes including Chrome, Black Ebony and Black Powder Coat. Pricing on the new styles starts at just $1150.00 for specific one-piece chrome styles.

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

WHEELS THROUGH TIME RACE TEAM HEADS TO MAXTON MILE–(Maxton, NC)This past weekend, the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC, travelled to Maxton, NC for the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) Land Speed Races to compete in the first east coast speed trials event of the 2009 season. The team, consisting of members from North Carolina, Michigan, and Indiana had unbelievable success over the weekend, coming away with 5 new ECTA-certified land speed records with machines in various classes.

During the April run, hundreds of racers and spectators gathered for the two-day event, and were met with blue skies and perfect temperatures for land speed racing. Competitors from near and far brought their best, fielding new and old machines alike, in order to take a chance at making history.

Each machine fielded by the Wheels Through Time race team exceeded 60 years of age, all of which would compete in various vintage classes for their respective records. In total, the team fielded five vintage machines for the speed trials, including the oldest machine to ever run at an ECTA event — a 1930 Harley-Davidson 750c.c. Model D. Prepared and ridden by museum curator and founder, Dale Walksler, the little Harley-Davidson needed to break 85 miles per hour in order to break the record in the Altered Vintage Production Gas class. With a factory designed speed of only 55 m.p.h., it had a long way to go…

THE SOUGHT-AFTER MILLION MILE HARLEY MAN–The lunch time topic today revolved around former WI state senator Dave Zein’s million mile ride he completed last Saturday. The problem was the only information we could find was the same associated press blurb. This is sufficient for the general public, but for a group of guys whose scooters go with us wherever in the country work sends us, the story lacked any meat. So, if you haven’t caught on, we’re pitching you a story idea for when you have time. It would be great to know what year and model he was riding. Where he went. What customizations / replacements / repairs are needed to make it a million miles on a Harley. The stories along the way and the other great stuff we know you’ll get into about the ride.

–Big Fans Hey guys, we’re working on a full feature on Dave’s bike, his rides, his life, his health codes and eating beans for joint repair. How’s that?–Renegade

BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, Essential vocabulary additions for the workplace (and elsewhere)–

1. BLAMESTORMINGSitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.

2.SEAGULL MANAGER: A manager, who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves.

3.ASSMOSIS: The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard

4.SALMON DAY: The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed and die in the end.

5. CUBE FARM : An office filled with cubicles.

6.PRAIRIE DOGGING : When someone yells or drops something loudly in a cube farm, and people’s heads pop up over the walls to see what’s going on.

7. MOUSE POTATO : The on-line, wired generation’s answer to the couch potato.

8.SITCOMs: Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage. What Yuppies get into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.

9.STRESS PUPPY: A person who seems to thrive on being stressed out and whiny.

10.SWIPEOUT: An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use.

–from Keith Wahl

Scorpion Reduces Helmet Prices–It is no secret that the powersports nation is facing some belt-tightening, so dealer-direct helmet supplier Scorpion recently introduced its own stimulus package ? reducing retail prices on select lids up to 13 percent off of normal MSRP.

That means Scorpion?s EXO 400 series has been reduced from the $149-$179 range to $129- $159, and the EXO 1000 series has been reduced to $289- $309 instead of the original $319- $349 range. The prices vary by graphics.

?Scorpion wants to pass along some savings during these tough times,? explains Scorpion President Rick Miller. ?Economy of scale and some additional assembly line efficiencies at the factory have made it possible to offer the EXO 400 and top of the line EXO 1000 helmets at an even more affordable price. Rather than messing with rebates, or confusing programs, we want to pass the cash savings to the customer.?

Recent upgrades at the Kido Industrial Co., Ltd. factory and a shift to a ?just in time? manufacturing process means all the helmet components are made on-site as opposed to being shipped in from sub-contractors from distant locations.

Almost every operation needed to create the helmets is located at Kido?s 810,000 sq. ft. facility, including both fiberglass/Kevlar and polycarbonate shell molding, EPS liner manufacturing, liner sewing, water-decal production, clean-room paint booths, drying rooms, assembly, packaging and shipping.

?This is one of the reasons why Scorpion can provide more for less,? adds VP of Sales & Marketing Eric Anderson. ?We are vertical partners with our factory at Scorpion Sports compared to some of the competitors, so we can afford to pass along increased cost savings directly to our dealers and sell to customers at a lower MSRP.?

Scorpion USA is based in Lake Forest, Calif. and operates a distribution center in Louisville, Ky.

Visit www.scorpionusa.com to check out the ScorpionExo helmets and ScorpionExoWear apparel line.

– Submitted by Guido Ebert
–from Dealernews

THE FLAG LINE-UP FROM HOT LEATHERS–Hot Leathers has the perfect way to show off your biker spirit. Pick up one of these 3 foot by 5 foot, 100% polyester flags

Flags can be used as a cool decoration indoors or hang them on the pole outdoors. With so many flags to choose from, you can find the perfect flag for any situation at Hot Leathers.

Are you looking for a flag to mount on your motorcycle? Hot Leathers? also has mini motorcycle flag kits with mounts.

You can shop for flags and so much more with confidence at HotLeathers.com. Stop by today!
www.hotleathers.com

HUNTER THOMPSON SPEAKS TO BIKERNET CORRESPONDENTS–In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile ? and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely.

We owe that to ourselves and our crippled self-image as something better than a nation of panicked sheep.

? Hunter S. Thompson, The Great Shark Hunt, 1979

BIKERNET FINANCIAL PAYMENT-PROTECTION PLANS FOR MOTORISTS COMES TO BIKERS–Those looking for a little extra peace of mind before purchasing their next automobile now have competing programs from Hyundai, General Motors and Ford that all offer some sort of payment-protection should you lose your job. Hyundai even promises to take back your vehicle if you find yourself unable to fine suitable new employment. But what if your desired form of transportation has fewer than four wheels?

Enter Starved Rock Harley-Davidson/Buell in Illinois, the first motorcycle dealership to offer such an incentive plan that we’re aware of. The program, provided by WALKAWAY USA, lasts for the first 12 months for free, and after that additional coverage can be purchased that will allow the rider to “walk away” from the loan. Of course, there is plenty of fine print to go over, so be sure to check out the press release after the break if you’re interested in knowing more.

Starved Rock Harley-Davidson(R)/Buell(R) First to Offer a one-of-a-kind Motorcycle Return Program in Illinois.

OTTAWA, Ill., April 2 /PRNewswire/ — Starved Rock Harley Davidson/Buell has made an agreement with WALKAWAY USA, LLC to offer financial protection to motorcycle purchasers who may have reservations during these challenging economic times. Effective immediately, customers who purchase and finance their motorcycle at Starved Rock Harley Davidson/Buell will have the option of returning their motorcycle to the dealership should they experience one of several life-changing events.

This program, the first of its kind in the motorcycle industry, offers customers peace of mind and financial security, and is complimentary for 12 months from the date of purchase. Customers are also able to purchase additional coverage above and beyond the 12 month complimentary offer, which allows for even greater flexibility in the event that something affects their financial or life situations. The program is available to any rider, regardless of age, health, or employment history.

This one-of-a-kind program provides protection against negative equity and allows customers to “walkaway” from their loan should they experience one of the covered qualifying events.

WALKAWAY coverage includes: involuntary unemployment, physical disability, loss of driver’s license due to medical impairment, international employment transfer, self-employed personal bankruptcy, and accidental death. The enhanced coverage options include longer terms of loans up to 84 months, as well as payment protection in certain situations, which can help protect a customer’s credit rating.

Tom Eiden, Dealer Principal, states, “We are very excited to be able to offer this unique and timely program to our customers. This program provides our customers with the peace of mind that goes with knowing that should the unthinkable happen, they are protected in many ways from having to make payments on a motorcycle that no longer fits within their budget. The fact that it is offered to every customer of ours that finances with one of our lending partners–complimentary for 12 months–only reinforces that we are here to take care of everyone that chooses to do business with us.”

For more information on WALKAWAY Protection for Motorcycle Financing, visit http://www.walkawayusa.com/.To take advantage of the WALKAWAY program at Starved Rock Harley-Davidson/Buell, simply contact Tom Vandervelde, Business and Sales Manager, at 815-431-1900 or via e-mail at tomv@starvedrockhd.com. Starved Rock Harley-Davidson/Buell is located at 750 Centennial Drive in Ottawa, IL, and is easily accessible from the Chicagoland area and its suburbs.

–Source: Starved Rock Harley Davidson/Buell

LeoVince Hosts Monthly Auction to Help BRC–Exhaust supplier LeoVince USA is hosting a monthly online auction program on eBay to support BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) efforts to champion responsible recreational use of public lands.

LeoVince plans to auction off one item per month and donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the BRC (sharetrails.org). Look for items ranging from new exhaust systems to autographed equipment and memorabilia from top LeoVince-sponsored GNCC and off-road athletes.

The BRC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preserving responsible recreational access to public lands and waters, whether for hiking or recreation on a mountain bike, snowmobile, motorcycle, personal watercraft, ATV, four-wheeler or horse.

?It?s because of support like this from companies who want to give back to the sport that BRC will be able to continue our efforts to champion responsible OHV recreation on public lands,? says Don Amador, western representative for the BRC.

?The cost of fighting land use restrictions becomes more expensive every year,? says Tim Calhoun, EVP and GM of LeoVince USA. ?It?s our way of giving back.?

The winner of this auction will also receive a LeoVince T-shirt in their size as well as additional goodies.

–Dealernews

D&D DEALER DIRECT EXPANSION GROWS MID-WEEK–Here are MORE new dealers.

1) M & H Powersports 905 Garner Bagnal Blvd Statesville,NC 28677 704-253-4141
2) Street Track N Trail Inc 13723 Conneaut Lake Rd Conneaut Lake, PA 16716 814-382-4821
3) JD Motorsports 845 W Washington St Marshfield, MO 65706 417-859-5367
4) Boswells H-D 401 Fesslers Ln Nashville, TN 37210 615-242-6067

–Jennifer

AEROMACH MANUFACTURING ACQUIRED–Aeromach Manufacturing of Santee California, maker of billet motorcycle parts including mirrors, risers, grips and levers, has been acquired and will be relocated to Cherryville, North Carolina. Paul Aiken, the new owner, made the announcement.

?Aeromach enjoys great name recognition and a reputation for high quality American-made products, which I plan to continue.? Aiken stated. He went on to say ?although this is a trying economic time, I look forward to getting production up to speed early this spring and filling the existing backorders and filling new orders for our dealers and customers.?

Aeromach Manufacturing, founded by Richard Fouhy, started making chrome billet parts for Harley Davidson’s in 1992 and metric cruisers in 1996. Since that time, they have created a line of aftermarket parts for Harley Davidson, Victory, Road Star, Royal Star, V Star, Vulcan Classic, Nomad, Drifter, Valkyrie, Aero, Ace, VTX, Intruder, 1500 LC and custom motorcycles.

–Jeff Najar

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BIKERNET THURSDAY EASTER NEWS – A MILLION MILES ON ONE HARLEY-AMAZING, JR CYCLE PRODUCTS OPENS, NEW STURGIS RALLY SITE, ANGRY PINUPS CLASH ON THE GRIDIRON, D&D BOSS FAT CAT & GHOST PIPE DELIVERS THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE ON 2009 BAGGERS AND MORE.

Photo by Sam Dixon in Bikernet shop.

Hey,

Life is nuts and I’ll keep this short, since the news is kicking my ass today. My 86-year-old mom is fading after a helluva run at life, while Sin Wu spent the night in a spare bedroom with a young cat while she gave birth to three kittens. Amazing how this cat handled everything, from finding a suitable nest (a box of old Bandit boxers, and letting Sin Wu know where to stash it), fluffing it just right, having her kittens, cleaning them, herself and overnight becoming a competent mother. Amazing, this life and death stuff.

So say a prayer for my mom, rejoice in new life, but keep it to a minimum, and let’s hit the news. I’ve got to load the factory racer and haul it to Chica’s for a rear fender construction. That’s the agenda for tomorrow, plus stop in Long Beach to check a Ariel square-four project and see Dennis at Todd’s Cycle.

Bandit?s Mom in India, 2008.

D&D BOSS FAT CAT & GHOST PIPE DELIVERS THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE ON 2009 BAGGERS–D&D’s New Boss Fat Cat 2-1 with Ghost Pipe Kit allow you to “Bolt on Power off”. The FLH kit includes the D&D Boss Fat Cat 2-1 pipe, Ghost Pipe and Zipper’s HiFlow air filter.

The kit delivers up to 15% increase in HP and torque without adding anything… just Bolt on and Power off.

Not only does the D&D system sound good and look good, it stretches you gas mileage. You get this additional performance without downloading a tuner or putting your Bagger on a dyno.

Options include show quality chrome or midnight black powder coat pipe, back cut or slant cut exhaust tip. Call 817-834-8961 for more details or log on to www.danddexhaust.com >.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. NAMES KEITH E. WANDELL PRESIDENT AND CEOCOMPANY UNVEILS BROADER ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHANGES– Matthew S. Levatich Named Harley-Davidson Motor Company President and COO James A. McCaslin to Become Executive Vice President for Corporate Product Planning Enrico D’Onofrio to Assume Senior Post at MV Agusta.

MILWAUKEE, April 6, 2009 – Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG) has named Keith E. Wandell President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding James L. Ziemer, who is retiring. Wandell, 59, currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI), a $38 billion global company. Wandell, a 21-year Johnson Controls veteran, starts his new duties at Harley-Davidson May 1.

“Keith Wandell is a seasoned global business leader who brings tremendous energy, passion, and organizational and talent development capability to his job as Harley-Davidson’s new chief executive,” said Harley-Davidson, Inc. Board Member Barry K. Allen, who serves as the Board’s Presiding Director. “His vision and values make him a great fit, and he is absolutely the right person to now lead Harley-Davidson on its exciting journey.”

The Company also announced the following organizational leadership changes which, according to Allen, will also serve as a catalyst to drive Harley-Davidson’s strategies for growth, operational excellence and leadership development going forward:

?Matthew S. Levatich becomes President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Levatich, 44, is currently President and Managing Director of MV Agusta, the Italian motorcycle maker that Harley-Davidson, Inc. acquired last August. While at MV, Levatich spearheaded the restarting of MV’s operations. In his 15 years at Harley-Davidson, Levatich has held positions of increasing responsibility in the U.S. and Europe, including Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Parts and Accessories business, and Vice President of Materials Management.

?James A. McCaslin moves to Executive Vice President for Corporate Product Planning, reporting to the CEO. In this newly created position, McCaslin has broad oversight of motorcycle product planning and development processes across Harley-Davidson, Inc. McCaslin, 60, has served as President of the Motor Company for the past eight years.

?Enrico D’Onofrio, 51, assumes the post of Managing Director, MV Agusta. D’Onofrio joined MV Agusta as Corporate General Director earlier in 2009, overseeing all administrative functions including finance and human resources. Previously he held senior management positions at motorcycle maker Ducati, including CFO, and at Proctor & Gamble in Europe.

All three appointments are also effective May 1.”On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I also want to thank Jim Ziemer for his 40 years of service to Harley-Davidson and wish him well on his upcoming retirement. All of us who have worked with Jim throughout the years have benefited from his leadership, his selfless commitment to the Company, and his contributions to making the brand one of the most admired and successful brands in the world,” said Allen.

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THREE NEW SPONSORS JOIN THE BIKERNET.COM TEAM–We’re proud to recognize our three new sponsors, Bassani Xhaust has been a leading Manufacturer of High Performance motorcycle exhaust systems for more than 35 years– Our history dates back to 1969 when we began designing and building motorcycle pipes. Bassani really knows how to make a Harley fly? on a mile track or down the road!

Saddleman seats has also joined the Bikernet ranks, and we will bring you future techs on building seats and gell technology.

Finally K&G Cycles has stepped up. They are a 100,000 on line motorcycle parts retailer. We hope to work closely with them to bring you the level of service you need from an online store. The product line includes Custom Chrome products.

Hang on for more reports.

–Bandit

AH, THE THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUOTE OF THE DAY–A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. – George Bernard Shaw

–from James Schnarr

ANGRY PINUPS CLASH ON THE GRIDIRON–Not every girl knows how to get down in a 3 point stance. But Kara Lanae does. The red head vixen mixes it up with a lot a angry females in the Lingerie Bowl. We have the Biker Net Studio interview for you right here! Get more good biker stuff in Bikernet Studio.

Listen to Kara Lanae’s interview.

–Jeff Najar

2009 RENEGADE VAIL–The latest addition to the Renegade product line, the ?VAIL?, a non-directional, split, 5-spoke design was carefully developed to maximize light effect created by ever-changing angles on the individual spokes. Vail?s sophisticated simplicity provides a sleek universal style for Baggers and Choppers alike.

?VAIL? is available as a rugged and durable one piece wheel and can be ordered in diameters 16? to 23? and widths from 2.15? up to a massive 14? for the new 360 tires. All are available in Renegade?s flawless finishes including Chrome, Black Ebony and Black Powder Coat. And get this, prices have actually dropped substantially and now start at just $1150.00 for specific one-piece chrome styles.

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

REPORT FROM INSIDE BANDIT’S CANTINA–A little guy is sitting at the bar just staring at his drink when a large, trouble-making bikie steps up next to him, grabs his drink, gulps it down in one swig and then turns to him with a menacing stare as if to say ‘Well, – whatcha gonna do about it?’

The little guy starts crying.

‘Come on man I was just giving you a hard time’, the bikie says, ‘I didn’t think you’d CRY. – I can’t stand to see a man crying.’

‘This is the worst day of my life’, says the little guy between sobs.

‘I’ve got to admit it – I’m a complete failure -I just can’t do anything right.’

‘I overslept and was late to an important meeting,- so my boss fired me.

When I went to the parking lot, I found my car was stolen and I don’t have any insurance.

I left my wallet in the cab I took home.

I found my wife in bed with the gardener – and then my own dog bit me.

So I came to this bar to work up the courage to put an end to it all.

I buy a drink – I drop my capsule in and sit here watching the poison dissolve – then you show up and drink the lot! ‘

–from Buckshot

Hot Leathers to Sponsor Miss Thunder Beach Pageant–Manchester, Conn.–April 6, 2009–Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, today announced it will sponsor the Miss Thunder Beach Pageant, to be held in conjunction with the Thunder Beach Spring Rally April 30 through May 9, 2009.

Already a well-known presence on the biker rally circuit, Hot Leathers will attend the 2009 Thunder Beach Rally as a vendor and will be a premier sponsor of the Miss Thunder Beach pageant. Miss Thunder Beach began as a bikini contest, and through the help of its sponsors, developed into a full-scale pageant series with a spokes-model program. Be sure to look for the Hot Leathers logo at this year’s pageant events. The semi-finals are scheduled for April 28, 29, and 30, and the final event will be held Friday, May 1 at the Boardwalk Beach Resort.

“This is the first time we have been to the Thunder Beach Rally.” Said Andy George of Hot Leathers. “We’re excited for the opportunity to participate in the rally and to increase our company’s visibility as a Miss Thunder Beach sponsor.”

Hot Leathers’ vending booth will be set up at Club La Vela, located at 8813 Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. Just like Hot Leathers’ permanent store locations, Hot Leathers’ rally locations have everything bikers need to look good while riding. From shirts and leather jackets to helmets and saddle bags, Hot Leathers offers high quality motorcycle merchandise at affordable prices.

Keep an eye out this summer for the Hot Leathers logo. It’s a brand you can trust with prices you can easily afford.

For more information about Hot Leathers or the 2009 Rally Schedule, please call 800-845-0084 or visit www.HotLeathers.com.

–Ken Conte

Marie Red’s 3007 E. Abram St Arlington,Texas 76010April Birthday Party-Saturday April 11th–If your birthday is in APRIL or not, you don’t want to miss a great party! FOOD,GIFTS,BANDPull My finger Bandwill be playing for us 8pm to midnight(back by popular demand)those of you that were there a couple of weeks ago when

Pull my Finger played will remember we had a awesome time. We had great music, plenty of food & drink, and danced or butts off. So lets do it again!

C-ya there
–Tina Fairless

NEW STURGIS RALLY SITE–Sturgis, SD, April 6, 2009 – – The Monkey Rock Event Center, a unique, professional and provocative Rally site, has exploded onto the scene and will make its much anticipated debut at the 2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, July 30 – August 9, 2009.

Monkey Rock has set the new Sturgis Motorcycle Rally benchmark in event and entertainment center excellence and is committed to making your Rally experience exciting, entertaining, comfortable and engaging for riders and vendors.

The easily accessible Monkey Rock Event Center is located at the heart of the rally on Highway 34 and will offer 200,000 square feet of A-list exhibitors, industry celebrities and builders; a full lineup of entertainment all day long, every day; the largest daily afternoon cocktail party; strategically located ?cool spots? throughout the event center for comfort on those warm South Dakota afternoons; an abundance of free parking; WiFi throughout the site; and a variety of food and beverage areas strategically located around the event center.

Exhibitors will enjoy professional and unprecedented services to include business center complete with PC, fax, scanner, printer, copier, internet access, telephone and travel services; secretarial services; private selling/closing space in quiet, comfortable surroundings; and an exclusive vendor bar and food service area.

The Monkey Rock Event Center will be open August 1-10, 2009 from 8am-2pm. Updates and exhibitor information can be found on our web site www.monkeyrock.us or by contacting Chris Edwards at (888)883-2857 or emailing chrismonkeyrock@gmail.com

CYCLE WORLD MAGAZINE FOR SALE–Got confirmation that it’s for sale. Must be near failure to sell anything in this market. Always thought it was overrated anyway, kind of a pompous, boring read.Well, I was going to use this for a nice, tasty can of Friskie Treats for dinner, but I can pony up 80 cents. How much you got?

–j.

JR CYCLE PRODUCTS OPENS–Warren Heir, Jr. cut his teeth in his father?s motorcycle shop, Warren?s Cycle, for his entire ill-spent youth. Honing his talents in the shop, Warren Jr. has now branched out with his own company, Jr?s Cycle Products to offer the best in old-school chopper parts.

Part of the Limp Nickie Lot, you can view the entire catalog at www.limpnickie.com or at www.jrscycleproducts.blogspot.com

The current offering includes, Spool Hubs, Kicker Pedals, Foot Pegs and Triple Trees.

The Spool hubs offer a super-narrow vintage styling and come in three designs, Single Peak, Double Peak and Triple Peak. 5/8? or ≤? axle diameter as well as for 36 or 40 spoke configurations. Raw 2024 aircraft quality aluminum. $150.00

Kicker pedals manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum with a vintage bike pedal look and feel. Two designs available includes Fab-Kevin Spindle for $100.00.

?Holy Pegs? foot pegs from 2024 aircraft quality aluminum. Reminiscent of the original CCE ?Holy Pegs? no longer available. Cut from one solid piece of aluminum for ultimate strength and durability. $125.00 per pair.

Super Narrow Triple Clamps are available in 35, 39, or 41mm sizes. Manufactured from 6061-T6 Aluminum includes all hardware and 1? universal steering stem. Some of the narrowest trees available for the cleanest vintage?70s chopper look.

Questions and orders should be directed to Jr. at chprs4life@hotmail.com or by calling 847-508-6429.

STURGIS THUNDER ROAD AIN’T GONE YET–We’d like to discuss your participation with us at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the former Thunder Road site as a vendor partner.

Monkey Rock has just acquired the site and will invest $1M in the next 4 months to deliver the Rally’s single largest vendor, event and entertainment center to the industry?s most formidable Rally in a new and creative way. Our site will see 10,000 daily attendees though the property, with our emphasis on developing the core white collar demographic. We are a sophisticated food, beverage and entertainment concept that will deliver a plethora of vendor amenities at Monkey Rock to include:

?Inexpensive rates beginning at $4.50 per sf
?Business center complete with PC, fax, scanner, printer, copier, internet access, telephone and travel services
?Outdoor climate control
?Dedicated demo route for manufacturers and interested builders
?200,000 sf of paved space adjoining Hwy 34 with super-high visibility
?Thousands daily of foot traffic on the Monkey Rock site
?A massive Monkey Rock marketing campaign
?Free publicity for MR vendors with live on-site daily interviews via radio broadcasts
?Free high speed internet connection throughout the site (Wi-Fi)
?Dedicated secretarial and receptionist services exclusive to vendors
?Dedicated vendor VIP bar for PR facility and sales closings
?Very high quality food and service with a national brand
?Loads of free parking for attendees and vendors both
?Fully well-lit vendor lot for nighttime visibility, selling and security
?A heavy lineup of largely female based entertainment from 8am to 2am daily from July 30 – August 9.

Please allow us the opportunity to deliver our digital marketing package on April 13 that will clearly outline the qualities and features that will make your vending experience at Monkey Rock comfortable, profitable and engaging. You can visit our web presence now to get a feel for what is Monkey Rock, but know that it will take a dramatic new effect by April 13.

In the interim, please feel free to contact me personally for any Q&A. We want you at Monkey Rock beginning this year in Sturgis. We’re gonna rock and you’ll want to be here with us. Let me know what it takes to get you here this year.

–Chris Edwards
Chief Operating Officer
Monkey Rock
www.monkeyrock.us
(605)490-3434

Former Wisconsin State Senator set to complete one million mile ride on Same motorcycle–Hupy & Abraham, S.C. Announces Landing Party on April 4, at noon, to Commemorate First Time Anyone Has Ridden One Million Miles on the Same Harley-Davidson.

Milwaukee, Wis. ? The law firm of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. announced today a landing party set for Saturday, April 4 to welcome former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien back to Wisconsin as he becomes the first person to ride one million miles on the same Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The feat will earn him a world record from the Iron Butt Association, an international group that oversees and governs safe, long-distance motorcycle riding challenges.

Hupy & Abraham, S.C. is the sole sponsor of the ride, providing more than $5,000 to offset the travel and maintenance costs. Zien is a longtime friend of attorney Michael Hupy, president of Hupy & Abraham, S.C., and a former client of the firm. Attorney Hupy also testified before the Wisconsin Senate Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy Committee in 2006 in favor of Act 466, the right of way violation bill requested by ABATE. Zien was chairman of the Judiciary Committee at that time.?We are excited to see the culmination of Dave?s journey next month,? said attorney Hupy. ?It will be a monumental occasion when he caps the million mile mark in Wisconsin.?

Zien?s odometer is expected to hit one million miles as he rides into Hal?s Harley-Davidson in New Berlin, Wis. at noon on April 4. Zien will be joined by John “Rogue” Herlihy, a Sturgis Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame member, Bruce Arnold, an Iron Butt Bun Burner 4500 Trifecta title holder, and Tony Sanfelipo, Sturgis Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame member, founder of ABATE of Wisconsin and 16-year employee of Hupy & Abraham, S.C., as he travels the more than 1,400 miles from Melbourne, Fla. to Milwaukee, Wis. Dozens of Wisconsin Patriot Guard riders will also escort Zien on a route lined with over 100 American flags as he completes the final leg of his journey. The celebratory event will include remarks from the president of the Iron Butt Association and local elected officials, as well as a check presentation from Hupy & Abraham, S.C. for a $5,000 donation to a veteran?s organization of Zien?s choice in honor of his work as a champion of veteran?s rights and Marine combat veteran.

The landing party was free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.hupy.com and click Dave Zien?s photo on the homepage.

THE MILLION MILE HARLEY MAN SUCCEEDS–Thanks to everyone who came out to cheer Dave on as he turned his 1991 FXRT to 00000 for the 10th time! I love TMJ4’s anaolgy that Dave’s appearance is combination of Mad Max and Moses…..

Tomorrow, Harley Davidson will trading Dave a 2009 FLHXR for his Million Mile Bike that they plan to put in the Sturgis Hall of Fame. Today he is struggling to come to terms with leaving his bike (that he considers his good friend) behind.

There are a few links with some highlights. A special thanks to Hal’s H-D who hosted the event.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/42458107.html – The night before as they rode into town – TMJ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKEqKL7bVQ – Highlights of ride in and ceremony

Click here: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee News – WITI – Evening coverage on channel 6

A special personal thanks to Dave for dedicating his Landing to Accident Scene Management and Rescue Riders.

–Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo, RN/EMT
Director Accident Scene Management, Inc.
President of SOS & Conspicuity Inc.
W246 S3244 Industrial Ln. A
Waukesha, WI 53189
www.accidentscene.org
info@accidentscene.org
(877) 411-8551 – toll free
(262) 521-2880 – local
(262) 436-0286 – fax

Million Mile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKEqKL7bVQ

–Mark Nissen
http://www.classicbirdhunts.com/

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Out On The Town
On A Chilly Spring Night
In A Good Mood,
Seeing Things Through Sober Eyes

We Pull Up To A Local Bar
And Walk Inside, Order A Couple Sodas
Listen To The Music Staying Away
From The Drunks As They
Stumble On By

Feeling Tension In The Air,
It’s Coming On Hard And Fast
That Bad Vibe Is In My Gut
And It Just Won’t Pass

Clubbers Spreading Out
Covering All Sides
Is It Me They Are Hunting?
As I Watch More Come
From Outside

I’m Having
A Hard Time Telling
Friend From Foe
One Things For Certain
My Gut Instinct Says
It’s Time To Go

Tonight Is Not The Night
To Watch Heads Roll
Time To Walk Out Of Here
Real Slow

I No Longer Have Time
To Play This Dangerous Game
I Survive To Ride
And Ride To Survive,
Let Me Walk Away, I Don’t Want To Fight
I Just Want To Ride

BIKERNET NEWS CONTINUES – CLINT LAWRENCE IN THE BIKERNET STUDIO, COBRA SELLS ELECTRIC BIKE EXHAUST COMPONENTS?, NEW DUANE BALLARD PROJECT BIKE, NEW CATALOG FROM RPW MOTORCYCLE ASSESSORIES, NEW D&D DEALERS FOR THE WEEK, SECRET BONNEVILLE TRAILER CONNECTION DISCOVERED AND APRIL ISSUE OF CYCLE SOURCE MAG IS NOW ON THE STANDS.

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Montgomery, AL ?Dennis Murray of Oro Valley, Arizona, is the grand prize winner of the IronWorks Magazine/BIKERNET.COM/Brass Balls Bobber 2009 giveaway bike. The motorcycle was custom built by Darwin Motorcycles, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, employing the help of IronWorks readers who voted online for the various components– Participating sponsors of the contest include: Tauer Machine, W8LESS Technologies, Trailer In a Bag, Gatorz, Carl?s Speed Shop, Torian Leathers, Metzeler Tires, Todds Cycle, Amzoil, Battery Tender, Art of the Chopper, Saddlemen Seats, D&D Exhaust, Baker Drivetrain, Hawg Halters, Crazy Horse, Biker Pros, and Bikernet.com.

Dennis, a long-time rider, has owned several Harleys over the years. He?s owned a Sporster, Dyna Super Glide, Road King, and an Ultra trike. His wife Susan joins him on many of his rides throughout the scenic Southwest.

Congratulations to Dennis, and a huge thanks to all the sponsors who helped to make this sweepstakes possible!

– IronWorks Magazine and Brass Balls Bobbers are also proud to announce the kick off of their 2010 giveaway sweepstakes. See Ironworksmag.com or Brassballsbobbers.com for complete details.

RIDE FOR CHARITY GOT A BIKE…LIKE TO RIDE…WHY NOT RIDE FOR A CAUSE?– ROT is sponsoring three April Charity Rides that you all are invited to join us in efforts to raise funds for: Austin Children’s Shelter, 100 Club of Central TX, ALS Research and Patient Services, and Relief Nursery for child abuse prevention.

April 5th – PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS – Austin, TX
April 18th – MAX’S RIDE for ALS – Austin, TX
April 25th – RIDE FOR RELIEF – Plano, TX

ROT would like to sponsor your charity ride, click here for more info…

APRIL ISSUE OF CYCLE SOURCE MAG IS NOW ON THE STANDS–Cycle Source Magazine is proud to announce that the April 2008 issue is on newsstands now and contains our “Salute Our Troops” edition. We have some of the coolest service men and woman that have been over or are still fighting the fight. They have graciously sent us images and thoughts about coming home to motorcycles.

There is also a feature on Brass Balls Military Digger and a very cool one on one with UFC Fighter Randy Couture and his Extreme Couture GI Foundation. And you don’t want to miss our full report on Ron Paugh and his Reno based facility of Paugho Manufacturing. This was a once in a lifetime inside tour of one of the greatest aftermarket production facilities in the industry.

Last but not least, we got a chance to ride Zero Engineering’s production motorcycle, The Model Five. It was great bike and a ride down the strip in Vegas to boot! All that in addition to the regular ass grabbin’ good times of Scooter Tramps on the loose. See ya’ at the newsstands.

–Chris Callen
Editor
www.cyclesource.com

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SEVEN DWARFS FIRST GUESTS AT CHURCH OF BIKERNET —The Seven Dwarfs went to the Vatican, and got ushered in to see the Pope. Dopey led the pack.

“Dopey, my son,” said the Pope, “What can I do for you?”

Dopey asked, “Excuse me, Your Eminence, but are there any dwarf nuns in Rome?”

The Pope wrinkled his brow at the odd question, thought for a moment and answered, “No, Dopey, there are no dwarf nuns in Rome.”

In the background the dwarfs started giggling. Dopey turned around and gave them a fiery stare, silencing them.

Dopey turned back to the Pope. “Your Holiness, are there any dwarf nuns anywhere in Europe?”

The Pope, puzzled again, answered, “No Dopey, there are no dwarf nuns anywhere in Europe.”

This time, all the dwarfs burst into laughter. Once again, Dopey turned around and silenced them all with an angry stare.

Dopey turned back to the Pope and said with a slight pleading tone, “Please, Mr. Pope, are there ANY dwarf nuns in the entire world?”

The Pope shook his head, “I’m sorry, my son, there are no dwarf nuns anywhere in the world.”

The other dwarfs collapsed into a heap, rolling and howling with laughter, tears running down their faces as they began chanting: “Dopey screwed a penguin, Dopey screwed a penguin!”

–from Art Friedman

SECRET BONNEVILLE TRAILER CONNECTION DISCOVERED–A while back you were looking for drop-bed trailers, so you didn’t have to deal with getting bikes over the hump, like the problem we had with the Assault Weapan at Bonneville 07. Here’s a site that might have what you’re looking for…

www.liftsandhaulers.com.

Saw it in American Iron. No idea what the quality is like, but in the pictures, the trailers look well-engineered and carefully thought out….

–Hiway

Kids & Chrome, sponsored by Bikernet.com, 2008 Raises $120,000 for Children?s Home Society and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum–RAPID CITY, SD ? While we all know there is something about kids that opens people?s hearts, the combination of ?Kids? and ?Chrome? brought folks to not only open their hearts, but their pocketbooks as well. Kids and Chrome Foundation announced this week that its 4th Annual Kids & Chrome benefit dinner and auction event, held during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, raised $120,000 in support of two vital Black Hills non-profit organizations: Children?s Home Society, the ?Kids? in the foundation?s moniker, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, the ?Chrome.?

?The Dakota,? a one-off custom bagger, created for Kids & Chrome by Tom Binyon, of BaggerWorks Custom Touring Motorcycles in Wichita, Kansas, was the featured auction item at this year?s event, bringing $40,000. The 2008 ?Pit Boss,? donated by Lehman Trikes of Spearfish, South Dakota, also topped the list of auction donations, raising $22,000. Additionally, the 2008 Legends Ride, a celebrity-charity event produced by the Legendary Buffalo Chip to support the mission of Kids & Chrome, raised $38,000 for the foundation, according to Rod Woodruff, Buffalo Chip President and CEO.

?Kids & Chrome provides a very unique, one-of-a-kind platform that unites the eclectic world-wide community of motorcycle enthusiasts, who join us each year during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, for a very philanthropic and genuinely worthwhile cause,? said Jim Burgess, President of the Kids & Chrome Foundation, promoter of Kids & Chrome. ?It?s just a remarkable event,? Burgess continued, ?that gives us a chance to welcome folks around the globe and publicly thank all of our friends in the industry who come together each August in support of Kids & Chrome, Children?s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.?

Funding provided by Kids & Chrome supports the therapeutic programming of the Children?s Home Society, a home and school for children with emotional and behavioral issues, many of whom are victims of severe abuse and neglect.

Kids & Chrome?s funding also supports the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame in its mission to preserve the history of motorcycling.

?The dollars raised through the Kids & Chrome Foundation allow the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to continue to bring the history of motorcycling alive for its visitors,? said Christine Paige Diers, Executive Director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. ?It is our hope to be able to expand the museum in the next few years using proceeds from the Kids & Chrome events. Without this support, plans for expansion would still be only a distant dream.?

Next year?s Kids & Chrome benefit dinner and auction is slated for Wednesday, Augsut 5, 2009. For more information and event updates, visit, www.kidsandchrome.com, or contact Ronda Gusinsky, Executive Director, Kids & Chrome Foundation, at 605/716-9190.

Kids & Chrome Foundation is a Black Hills 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

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NEW D&D DEALERS FOR THE WEEK–Here are the new dealers from last week.

1) Beul’s Cycle Dynamics 12406 Waldorf Square Business Center Waldorf,MD 20601 301-870-0707
2) CDR Motorsports 1708 Heights Dr Katy, TX 77493 281-744-3872
3) American Twins LLC 19363 Brandy Rd Brandy Station, VA 22714 540-829-0313
4) Kickstart Motorcycle 521 W Germantown Pike Norristown,PA 19403 610-635-0733
5) Speedwrench 665 E 70th Ave # 5 Denver, CO 80229 303-287-9784
6) Roadrace City LLC 13409 Garvey Ave # 2 Baldwin Park, CA 91706 626-638-3910
7) Freedom H-D 8020 W Colfax Ave Lakewood, CO 80214 303-238-0425
8) DC Cycles 2081 SW 70th Ave # H-12 Davie, FL 33317 954-916-9807

–Jennifer

NEW CATALOG FROM RPW MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES–The 2009 RPW Motorcycle Accessories Division Catalog is now available! Withproducts ranging from our new Marsee tank, rear and cruiser bar bags to ournew camping section with tents, lights and cots, this catalog is full ofproducts we have found useful for maintaining bikes and enhancing yourriding experience.

You can download a PDF of the entire catalog or each indvidual page here:http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/MotorcycleCatalog

You may also request a printed version online or by sending an e-maildirectly to me at ahall@racerpartswholesale.com

–Amy Hall
Marketing, RPW Motorcycle Accessories Division, Home of Marsee Products andHelen Twowheels Super Packing System
ahall@racerpartswholesale.com
www.racerpartswholesale.com
317-639-0725

EASYRIDERS SPECIAL CUSTOMER AWARD– This year we started a new award called the Arrgo Conley Award. This is to recognize a particular customer that has demonstrated the true Easyriders spirit of the Bike Shows. This year, of course, Arrgo Conley won it.

–Jene’ Green
(407) 718-5192

NEW DUANE BALLARD PROJECT BIKE–It’s starting to look like something. Taking it to someone this week that can turn my shitty spot welds into something more solid. Then I can finish the tank.

Still trying to figure out what I’m going to use for brakes and a few other things. What’s everyone else working on?

I’m shooting for the end of June but we’ll see.

– Duane
Duane Ballard Custom Leather
3401 Spruce St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
603-781-7505
http://www.dbcustomleather.com

MAYBE BANDIT SHOULD HAVE SUED THE DEER–MONTEREY, Calif.?A Monterey County man will be getting millions of dollars from the state for the injuries he received when he crashed his motorcycle after hitting a wild pig.

Adam Rogers is confined to a wheelchair after hitting the pig on Highway 1 near Carmel late at night in September of 2003.He sued the state Department of Transportation, claiming the state was responsible for his injuries because it knew wild pigs were crossing the highway.

The jury agreed, and awarded Rogers $8.6 million.Jurors determined that state officials failed to take action even though they had evidence that a stretch of the highway was dangerous because wild pigs were crossing it.

The attorney representing the 45-year-old Rogers says most the award will be used for future medical bills.

–RK

THE UNCLE MONKEY SOAP BOX IS NOW OPEN, Where have all the old bikes gone?– I am very fortunate to have a large circle of friends, customers and readers, almost all of which have ventured down to the local Harley dealership to purchase a shiny new Harley. With the considerable drop in price from several years ago it only makes sense and as I pull my Evo Fatboy out of the garage I can?t help but be a little jealous.

New bikes are everywhere as more and more people are joining the sport and even more women are taking the reins to their own horse. The question I have to ask though is where have all the old bikes gone?

While a couple of my friends still have an old Panhead or Shovel in the garage that they tinker on; on the whole everyone traded their Evo Heritages and Fatboys in on new bikes. The market should be flooded with an over abundance of used Evo Harleys for cheap but I can?t find any.

As I checkout the rows of bikes at the local hangout and at the toy and poker runs I would expect to spot at least some of those old bikes even if it with new paint and parts but not one can be found. Living in a province with a total population of less then a million, once you drill it down to number of riders; Harley riders; we become a fairly tight knit community and yet no one knows of anyone buying an old Harley. Calls to friends across North America reveal a similar phenomenon in their areas. So, where have all the old bikes gone?

The dealers are tight lipped about it only giving a vague ?Oh, someone bought it.? answer. The bikes weren?t sold locally because the 1000+ bikes would be easy to spot. Years ago Arlen Ness bought every Mexican Police bike he could get his hands on but I find it unlikely successful master builders like Arlen are scooping them up to be stored until transforming them into another masterpiece.

Maybe the answer is in wild conspiracy theories. Perhaps the factory crushed all the old bikes to choke off the chain of supply to those that want to build choppers. Gone will be the days of ?true? Harley choppers. Perhaps it is a ploy to drive up the cost of new Harleys? With no old bikes customers have to purchase new ones. Calls to local dealers reveal a wait list of over a year for a new Harley but yet the company is scaling back production; creating even more demand; driving up the price.

Again I can only speculate but you have to ask, ?Where have all the old bikes gone??

–Wayne ?Uncle Monkey? Wuschke
Southern Independent Riders
www.myspace.com/stvictorboogie

COBRA SELLS ELECTRIC BIKE EXHAUST COMPONENTS?–Yorba Linda, CA — April 1, 2009 — In a stunning announcement today, Cobra Engineering President, Tim McCool, released information to the media as well as Cobra’s national distributors about the company’s new line of exhaust systems for the growing electric scooter market.

“Transportation technologies are rapidly moving to electric vehicles, mostly electric cars. But now, research has shown us there is a small, but rapidly-growing demand for electric-powered scooters. We plan to achieve and maintain a number-one market share of the two-wheel electric exhaust industry,” McCool said.

McCool then pulled the cover off a smattering of contemporary electric-powered scooters — all equipped with Cobra’s new “Watt’s Happening” line of high performance electric exhaust systems. Those media guests in attendance were at first impressed when the scooters were “fired up” so-to-speak. Yet after just a few minutes of complete silence, the spectators were soon bored to tears by the lack of an exhaust note.

Then, in an obviously orchestrated move, Cobra’s VP of Marketing, Ken Boyko entered the stage to announce Cobra’s new “Exhaust System Enhancement Kit” for most popular electric scooters. The CESE kit is powered by a compact, built-in DVD audio output device that links to the rider’s throttle inputs. The Cobra engineers say the enthusiast will not only have a scooter that sounds like a high performance motor vehicle, but he will be able to “tune” it to taste. The rider can choose sound tracks ranging from Pan Head Harleys to Yamaha’s Moto GP racer.

Boyko went on to explain that the DVD also delivers your choice of 11 output levels. “If you are cruising down the road with your exhaust system set on the “11,” the loudest setting and the police pull you over,” Boyko explained, “you can quickly turn the output knob to the “1” setting, making it difficult for the authorities to write you for excessive noise.”

When asked which electric scooter model will get the first fitment of the CESE electronic exhaust system, McCool and Boyko said they have targeted the soon-to-be-released cruiser-styled Panda 16, a 1600-watt machine from offshore scooter manufacturer, Soy Industries.In closing, Boyko said the all-new Panda scooter when equipped with the Cobra CESE system will allow the rider to switch from a wide variety of various exhaust notes plus a righteous rendition of the all-time biker classic, Free Bird.

In Bikernet Studio: Interview with Clint Lawrence, Owner and Operator of JC Motors.–

Clint Lawrence, Owner and Operator of JC Motors , markets D&D pipes for street bikes and cruisers. The firm provides their clients a warranty on all accessories and parts sold. So if you break it, they will reduce your replacement cost by over 20% of their discounted price. Hear the interview in Studio.

–Jeff Najar

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