Hey,

Here’s the deal. Just returned from our ride to Half Moon Bay on a peninsula just south of San Francisco for the Legend of the Motorcycle Concourse. I thought it was located at the same austere venue as the car Concourse D’ Elegance in Pebble Beach. Half Moon Bay/Pebble Beach, what’s the difference? Just another 100 miles.

The Ride with Jeremiah, Billy Lane, Tattoo John and Christian, the boss of Sucker Punch was cool, hot and winding. We all rode kicker old bikes, except John’s rusting Evo, so we moseyed along the jagged coast at 60 mph. I’ll bring you a report in a couple of days. In the meantime let’s hit the news. Rumor has it that this Ritz Carlton event is being moved way south next year. We’ll bring you reports:

Brass Balls Bobbers and IronWorks Magazine Collaborate on a Unique Giveaway Bike– Montgomery, Alabama — April 30, 2008 — Dar Holdsworth from Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and IronWorks magazine announce the building of a one-of-a-kind bobber to be influenced by the readers of the magazine. New subscribers and current subscribers that renew to IronWorks for a year will be automatically signed up to win the bike they helped to design.

The IronWorks readers can visit Brass Balls Bobbers website or click through IronWorks website to access the design page. Twenty-one aspects of the bike will be voted on and the parts with the highest number of votes will be installed on the bike. The magazine will update the winning parts in each issue until all the components are voted on. The build will also be covered on Bikernet.com.

The winner will be randomly selected on January 31, 2008 and will be presented with the bike at Bike Week in Daytona, Florida in March of 2009.

Links:
Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
www.darwinmotorcycles.com
IronWorks Magazine
www.ironworksmag.com

PANEL OKS REPEAL OF LA HELMET LAW– BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana should stop forcing adult motorcyclists to wear helmets, but begin requiring that new bikers undergo safety training before getting a license, a House committee voted on Tuesday.

Rep. Mert Smiley’s bill, which has Gov. Bobby Jindal’s support, would require bikers under age 18 to wear helmets, but not adults. The bill would create a mandatory training course for anyone applying for a license to operate a motorcycle.

The House Transportation committee voted 10-5 to send the bill to the House floor.

Among other things, the safety course will teach future bikers of the importance of wearing a proper helmet, instead of plastic “novelty” helmets that offer far less skull protection than authorized helmets, Smiley said. Combined with the training course, he said passage of his bill would mean the state will produce better trained and better equipped bikers.

“More people will start wearing helmets and they’ll be better educated than they are now,” said Smiley, R-Port Vincent, who is a motorcyclist.

Louisiana is one of 20 states that require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet, a statute that safety activists say saves lives in accidents.

Smiley’s bill moved forward despite opposition from James Champagne, former head of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, who mocked Smiley’s position as “tantamount to believing in the tooth fairy.”

Louisiana had a mandatory helmet law until Gov. Mike Foster, a motorcyclist, backed its repeal. The helmet law was reinstated under Gov. Kathleen Blanco.

Jindal, a Foster protege, included in his campaign for governor last year a pledge to support the law’s repeal, saying bikers should be able to decide for themselves whether to wear a helmet.

The instructional course on motorcycling would go into effect after July 1, 2009, to be taught by the Department of Public Safety.

–from Rogue

I always find these report to be so slanted. It’s not just about freedom. Helmets cause accidents, break necks, etc. I wore a full helmet to Half Moon Bay, and twice almost pulled in front of a cars because the helmet blocked my peripheral vision and was in my mirror’s blind spot. –Bandit

D&D PERFORMANCE ENTERPRISE GOES DEALER DIRECT

D&D has broken ties with motorcycle distributor Custom Chrome. Dealers that have a need-for-speed and performance-oriented exhaust systems should call 817-834-8961 to place their orders. Customers will still be able to purchase D&D pipes from their local dealers but dealers will purchase direct from the manufacturer. Sighting issues of improved customer support and quicker access to new product, Dave Rash had this to say:

?We have decided to work directly with our national dealer network to increase customer support and reduce distribution costs.?

Every D&D exhaust is American made and dyno-tune for each engine, which ensures improved horsepower, tone and torque gains. Click here to visit danddexhaust.com for the latest in performance oriented exhaust systems.

KENNY CHESNEY HEADLINES GLENCOE NATION?S ROCK?N THE RALLY AT 68th ANNUAL STURGIS BIKE WEEK–Glencoe Combines the Best in Bike Week Accommodations with World-Class Entertainment.

STURGIS, S.D. ?May 5, 2008? Sturgis Bike Week, recognized as one of the biggest and best bike rallies in the world, will celebrate its 68th year this August 4-10, 2008. This year, Glencoe Nation?s Rock?N The Rally will host the biggest, baddest entertainment line-up of the week. The series of Rock?N The Rally shows will culminate with a performance on Aug. 6 by one of the biggest touring country acts in the world, Kenny Chesney.

Kenny Chesney?s list of accolades and accomplishments is long and distinguished. Chesney has sold more than 25 millions albums and produced more than thirty Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, thirteen of which reached Number One. Additionally, Chesney has received six ?Entertainer of the Year? awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, and multiple American Music and Country Music Television awards. Chesney is considered one of the most popular touring acts in country music and his 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour was the highest-grossing country road trip of 2007. He has sold more than one million concert tickets every year for the last six years. Chesney?s Poets and Pirates Tour, sponsored by Corona Extra, is currently the only country tour to play NFL stadiums.

Tickets to Kenny Chesney?s performance on Aug. 6 in Sturgis, S.D. are available at www.startickets.com. Glencoe camping information and additional line-up announcements may be found at Rock?N The Rally?s website: www.rockntherally.com.

AND NOW FROM THE EUROPEAN FRONT–Poland’s worst air disaster occurred today when a small two-seater Cessna 152 crash landed into a cemetery early this afternoon in central Poland. Polish search and rescue workers have recovered 826 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the evening.

–from Bob Clark

AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU– welcomes all Bikers to the 14th Annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally!

The 2008 Republic of Texas Biker Rally will rumble Austin, Texas for 4 days of hard-rocking live music with a diverse showcase of 50-plus bands, Extreme Fighting Championship, Celebrity Bike Builders, the first ever – Austin Speed Shop Invitational, Big Texas Chop Off, Military Bike Give-away, Ride-In-Bike Show, World Famous Wall of Death, Roller Girls, Paradise Bar, Cowboy Bar, Motorcycle Parade, Steamy Texas Heat, Cold Beer, Hot Babes, Ultra Fine Hot Rods and Bitchin Bikes!

Pre-register today, roll up to ROT, and swing by registration to pick up your FREE Official 2008 ROT Rally T-Shirt. Pre-Registration Ends May 15th! Get your Rally Ticket NOW and don’t forget to purchase your Fight Ticket for the Extreme Fighting Championship on Saturday! ROT wristband and Fight ticket are required for entrance into the Extreme Fight Championship. All other ROT attractions are FREE with a paid admission!

MYRTLE BEACH BIKE WEEK : May 9th – 17th — The Ridley Transporter will be setup in Myrtle Beach at Graham Golf Cars with Demo Rides, Factory Staff, Accessories, ‘0eight models, & MORE!

Come by during the event and demo the motorcycle that is changing the way people ride! Made in the USA, Ridley Motorcycle is the innovator who’s vision has brought fully automatic transmission motorcycles to the American motorcycle rider. One ride, and we’re confident you’ll buy!

Featured during Myrtle Beach is the new Ridley TRIKE! It’s the latest innovation from Ridley that incorporates the company’s fully automatic transmission and three wheels.

Also on display will be the ‘eight Auto-Glide Limited Edition. This one of twenty limitedly produced model is a great example of the quality and attention to detail Ridley demands!

RIDLEY FACTORY DISPLAY
3900 S. Kings Highway | Myrtle Beach, SC
One mile north of the original Myrtle Beach HD Dealership.

AMERICAN THUNDER TV — The wildly popular motorcycle show featured on SpeedTV will be filming an upcoming episode showcasing the Ridley’s during the Myrtle Beach Bike Week Event. Ridley wants you! That’s right. If you’re a Ridley Owner or want to be one, we want you to stop by the Ridley Display to participate in the filming with the American Thunder Crew. The episode will feature several Ridley Owners, the Ridley Crew, Ridley Dealers, and Demo Riders

Attending Dealers: Hager Cycle World (Rock Hill, SC), Route 66 Ridley (Carthage, MO), Cycles & Trikes (Frederick, MD), and Boss Hoss Cycles of VA (Richmond, VA).

BUCK LOVELL’S ART BEHIND THE LENSES–Buck?s photo-art captures the essence of the motorcycle. The camera is his paint and brush and through his artistry he is able to record the stance, design and attitude of our American two-wheeled rolling art.

Buck?s been shooting custom motorcycles since Ed Roth published his miniature chopper book in the ?60s. All of our 13″ X 19″ prints offered by Buck Lovell in the Black Market are photo-poster art derived from 35 years of his legendary motorcycle photography.

Buck?s creations are now in the Bandit’s Black Market. Take a look.

–Bandit

HINES AND SCREAMIN? EAGLE V-ROD WIN AGAIN AT GATEWAY–It?s Two NHRA Wins in a Row for Hines; Krawiec Makes Semi-Finals.

MADISON, Ill.. (May 4, 2008) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines rode a Harley-Davidson V-Rod to his second Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season at the 12th Annual O?Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Castrol at Gateway International Raceway. Hines defeated NitroFish/Torco Buell rider Matt Smith in the final round to take his second consecutive win of the season and the 15th of his career. Four races into the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season, Hines has appeared in three final rounds, has two wins, and leads the series by 56 points.

?Four races and three finals and two wins, it’s just a tribute to how good my team is,? said Hines. ?They like being on top and they’re giving me a motorcycle underneath me to be there a lot this year. It’s so fun right now. There’s a lot of work back at the shop for the guys and they’re just trying to dig and scrape and find anything they can to help us out. This is a perfect way to go into a month-off swing. It’s going to be fun once we get to Chicago. Everybody else in the class is going to go home and do their homework. At this point last year we went out and made 40 test runs and went out and won Chicago. We plan on doing the same thing. We’re not going to slack off any bit, we’re just going to enjoy this win right now.?

Hines qualified third for the event with a pass of 6.943 seconds, behind Chip Ellis (6.907) and Smith, who lead the field with a pass of 6.901. Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec was right behind Hines, qualifying fourth at 6.945.

Hines opened Sunday?s elimination rounds with an event-best 6.875 pass to beat Joe DeSantis, and then defeated Karen Stoffer and Ellis to reach the final. Krawiec beat Mike Berry and Angelle Sampey before losing to Smith on the starting line in the semi-final round, as both riders posted 6.965 runs down the track. In the final, Smith and Hines left the line together but Smith?s bike faltered down the track and Hines collected the win, 6.882 to 8.098. Hines has now posted 16 consecutive six-second runs.

The win by Hines and a first-round loss by Matt Guidera shuffled the points standings after four rounds in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Hines leads with 405 points, followed by Smith with 349, and Chip Ellis with 325. Guidera, who was second coming into Gateway, drops to fourth with 296 points. Krawiec is sixth with 220 points. NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles will race next at the Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals, June 5-8 at Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.

Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner.

The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.

DOUGZ CUSTOM PAINT HAS A REQUEST– The last couple of weeks we’ve had a noticeable increase in traffic here at the shop which – if they were profitable visits – I’d be saying ‘Praise God’! The problem is 90% of the increase is for no other reason than to just stop by to say Hi and to check out our progress on the 50th Anniversary bike.

We’ve been tracking this and in the last week alone we’ve had 49 separate visits and at least as many phone calls. If you consider each one of these a 10 minute interruption (which many can be well over that) it is really slowing down this build which we ALL know must be completed in 7 weeks.

Here’s what I’m asking for….

If you must stop in PLEASE make sure the reason you’re here is business related NOT simply to visit or ask questions about the build. We appreciate your interest, friendship and patronage more than you’ll ever know, and as good friends we know you’ll understand that we need to devote as much time as possible to this project – as we do with your’s when it is in our shop.

We’ll all have time to catch up during and after the 50th Anniversary celebration and I look forward to seeing you all at that event!

Thanks again for all of your support!!

Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com / www.dougz.com

Harley-Davidson Museum ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING date–MILWAUKEE (May 6, 2008) ? Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.

The 130,000-square-foot Museum will add a whole new dimension to the Harley-Davidson experience. Visitors will get a feel for the freedom, camaraderie and pride that Harley-Davidson riders experience every time they fire up their motorcycles.

Museum visitors will:
? Walk through a variety of exhibits that tell the stories of the extraordinary people, products, history and culture of Harley-Davidson. In addition to the fantastic motorcycle collection, stories are told through a variety of media – including photographs, videos, apparel, rare documents and other fascinating artifacts.
? Peek into a portion of the Archives, never before open to the public, and home base to more than 450 motorcycles, and hundreds of thousands of artifacts that the Archives team can pull from for Museum exhibits
? Read the various personalized messages created by individuals worldwide on the Living the Legend rivets, found on the Living the Legend walls and plazas
? Grab a bold American meal or snack from the on-site Restaurant and Cafe
? Stroll around the 20 acre Museum site, enjoy the riverwalk or just sit back along the waterfront taking in the Milwaukee skyline
? Check out the unique Museum-inspired items at the Retail Store
? Examine the industrial architecture and attention to detail found both inside and outside of the Museum?s three buildings

The Harley-Davidson Museum, located at the intersection of Sixth and Canal Streets in Milwaukee?s Menomonee Valley, will be open 364 days a year.

General admission tickets to tour the Museum are $16 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for children (ages 5-17 years), and children under 5 years of age will be admitted free with an accompanying adult. Visit www.h-dmuseum.com for additional updates on group sales and tour information. Access to the Harley-Davidson Museum grounds will be available to the public, free of charge, 24 hours a day.Museum tickets for Grand Opening weekend and other dates will go on sale online at www.h-dmuseum.com/tickets on Tuesday, May 20. The majority of tickets for Grand Opening weekend will be sold in advance online and the balance will be available for on-site sales during Grand Opening weekend.

News just received from Belt Drive Betty regarding the Canadian Championship of Bike Building–“To everyone involved with the 2008 Canadian Championship of Bike Building

Apparently the City of East Selkirk and the gentleman who was supposed to be running the show have had some sort of fall out and we will not be able to host the show there. So in light of this rather startling last minute change of events I am announcing that the winner of Regina ? the Western Canadian Championships, to be held this weekend May 10-11, will be representing Canada at Sturgis. See www.reginacustombikeshow.com for more details of the event.

I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused everyone, but at this late date there is nothing that can be done to salvage things. We look forward to having the Western Championships become our Canadian National Show for next year and look forward to those discussions coming up this month.

Thank you for your time and, again, I apologize.”

Belt Drive Betty
AKA Renee Charbonneau
10908-102 St.
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2X3
Phone:780-402-8892
Fax: 780-830-4947
Email: bdbetty@gmail.com

BRASS BALLS BUILD–OFF FOR THE TROOPS–Attached are some teaser pictures of the military themed bike we are building for the build off.

Basically, the “Veterans Rock & Roll Ride, Inc” a non-profit company owns and operates the motorcycle rally known as “Branson Rock Ride Remember. The “Veterans” provide the builders $10,000.00 to build a bike with a military theme. The bike can has to be delivered to the “Veterans” rally by May 15th for the rally which is the 15-18th. The Veterans own the bike.

Winner is judged on “peoples choice” and judging goes on each day. The winner is announced Saturday evening, May 17th.

–Dar

BIKERNET TECH QUESTION OF THE WEEK–I saw on your web site where you talk about the fact that S&S has designedtheir own oil filter. However, I can’t find it anywhere on their site. Doyou know where I can get the S&S oil filters?

–Jeff Szlauko
jeff.szlauko@intertek.com

All S&S dealers have S&S oil filters but if you want to order it online, simply visit www.sscycle.com www.sscycle.com and go to the “shop online” tab, then to “service parts”. The oil filters, Mobil 1 oil and air filters are available there.

–Howard Kelly
Communications Manager
S&S Cycle
(608) 627-0284

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BIG BEAR CHOPPERS 6th ANNUAL RIDE THE MOUNTAIN RALLY IS SET FOR 2 DAYS THIS YEAR ? June 7-8, 2008.–Nearly ten thousand riders from all over the west coast rode their machines up to the top of the San Bernardino Mountains for the Big Bear Choppers? Fifth Annual Ride the Mountain Rally in June, and this year is no exception. In fact, Big Bear Choppers is stepping it up to a 2-day rally, which tells us one thing? it?s grown past its single day capabilities and expanding to better host the rush of bikers seeking a great ride and exciting, unique venue. Malcolm Smith Motorsports is the official motorsports distributor with NOS as the official energy drink of Ride the Mountain Rally.

Snow Summit Ski Resort in Big Bear Lake, CA is a perfect venue to provide everything a biker needs for his riding destination. Plenty of food and drinks is set to please more than ten thousand spectators. The bike show, presented by Baker Drivetrain, will hold some amazing show bikes. The popular poker run is set for Saturday and has players loop around the panoramic lake with the winners receiving prizes from Progressive Suspension.

Over one hundred industry vendors and custom builders will fill the venue. And performing on the Performance Machine stage is the face of Motley Crue, Vince Neil and his band headlining Sunday afternoon. It will be no doubt a summer rally pinnacle, in more ways than one, for west coast bikers.

RICK FAIRLESS RIDES THE BLACK HILLS FOR CHARITY–Dallas, TX (May 13, 2008)- When most riders arrive in Sturgis, they are just hoping to be able to meet their favorite custom builder. This year, however, one lucky winner will have the chance to spend an entire afternoon during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with Rick Fairless, owner of Strokers Dallas and Strokers Sturgis, on the first annual ?Ride With Rick.? All money raised for the ride will benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

?I meet thousands of people every year during the Sturgis rally and I never get to spend much time with any of them,? said Fairless. ?People travel a long way to come meet me and this is my way of thanking them- by spending my entire afternoon with them out on the road.?

?Ride With Rick? will take place during the rally on Sunday, August 3rd. To make this ride an extra special experience, the winner will be provided with a new Big Dog Motorcycle to enjoy for the afternoon, along with a complimentary Big Dog Motorcycles riding jacket. Together the group will tour the beautiful Black Hills, making stops in Lead, Deadwood, and Spearfish before ending the tour back at Rick?s Strokers Sturgis at Thunder Road.

In addition to the opportunity to ride alongside Rick, the winner will also join him for lunch at Deadwood Gulch Resort and Gaming, located on Hwy 85 in Deadwood. Following lunch, the winner will be treated to an exclusive ?Dollar Walk? through the casino, with the ability to win the maximum bet on all dollar slot machines in the house. He or she will also receive a gift package with assorted items from The City of Sturgis, Deadwood Gulch Resort and Gaming, Thunder Road, and Sturgis Bike Week Licensed Merchandise.

Raffle tickets for ?Ride With Rick? are only $10 each and are available at Strokers Dallas, or can be purchased in the online store at www.strokersdallas.com. All money raised through the sale of tickets will benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. One winner will be drawn July 15th and need not be present to win. Winner is responsible for their own transportation to and from Sturgis, as well as any additional room/board expenses. Winner must have a valid motorcycle license and will be required to wear a DOT approved helmet while riding the provided Big Dog Motorcycle.

RIDE TO THE MOON REVIEW NUMBER 2–That report on the Ride to the Moon was OUTSTANDING fuck a bunch a billet, more people need to be reminded CHROME DON’T GET YA HOME , I don’t feel so bad now, ridin my ” newest” chop around with a rattle can flat black paint job . Keep up the Great Work!!!

P.S.best of luck Billy L.

–Ron in TX.

PERSONALIZED PEGS AND LINKAGE–Match or contrast your pegs and shift linkage with this awesome selection of billet components from Pro-One. Available in Flat or Spiked styles you can order the pegs Smooth or with designs including Skulls, Flamed, Ball Milled or Iron Cross.

Matching shift linkage is available for most models and along with the pegs are offered anodized black or triple show chrome plated. These cool pegs start at just $139.95 a pair and the linkage kits go for $159.95.

Additionally Pro-One manufactures polished stainless steel foot peg mounts for stock and custom applications. Call 800-884-4173 or visit them at www.pro-one.com for complete details.

DAMN, I HATE SENIOR CITIZEN JOKES–A Florida senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left.

‘Amazing,’ he thought as he flew down I-75, pushing the pedal even more.

Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him, blue lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph…then 110… then 120. Suddenly he thought, ‘What am I doing? I’m too old for this,’ and pulled over to await the trooper’s arrival.

Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch and said, ‘Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I’ve never heard before, I’ll let you go.’

The old gentleman paused, then said, ‘Years ago, my wife ran off with a Florida State Trooper. I thought you were bringing her back.

”Have a good day, sir,’ replied the trooper.

–from Rev Carlr

BANDIT AND BIKERNET RADIO INTERVIEWED DAVE RASH THE D&D POPE OF PIPE–We had a blast interviewing Dave, our pipe performance guru yesterday. Here’s some of the questions we asked him. Check the Bikernet Studios for the complete interview.

What makes D&D FatCat Pipes Special for v-twin engines

How does the Zippers Tuner and air cleaner enhance a D&D pipe

Talk about Bandit Kit – What’s the deal

Sound has become an important issue… D&D now has 3 versions of the Fat Cat pipe… explain about the baffles and how they work

–Jeffrey Najar

THE AMSIOL LUBRICATION FILES–I hope you are doing well. While many companies are experiencing decreases in sales AMSOIL is experiencing phenominal growth which has been occuring consistenly over many years, in times when the economy is doing well and when it is not doing so well. There are many reasons for this such as the fact that nobody, and I do mean nobody, makes a synthetic motor oil that outperforms AMSOIL as well as the millions of consumers that are shocked by the high cost of fuel and looking for ways to save money.

There is a shortage of fuel and we are also competing with developing countries such as Russia, China, India and others that are experiecing automotive revolutions which increase the demand and price of fuel worldwide. Fuel costs are not going to decrease to levels that we were previously accustomed to. In fact all forecasts by oil and Wall Street people talk of $150.00 per barrel fuel by this fall which could push fuel prices closer to $5.00 per gallon. Fuel Prices are Sky High- AMSOIL Synthetic Oil Saves You Money- An averageof $417-$497 Saved Per Year

By Dave Mann, Truck/Automotive Engineer -Lubrication Specialist

DEAL OF THE WEEK–We are selling this Bikernet Project bike for just $19,000. It’s all fresh and originated as a bike owned by Arlen Ness, then the driveline was completely rebuilt by JIMS Machine. The TV crew of Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas built the bike based on a design by Keith R. Ball or Bandit. The bike we call our 1928 Shovelhead, has now been in the Bikernet collection for four years. If interest give us a call at (310) 830-0630.

AUSTRIAN GRAND-PRIX WINNING FERRARI 250 LM JOINS RM?S MARANELLO LINE-UP– With the countdown underway to this weekend?s much-anticipated ?Ferrari Leggenda e Passione? event, RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, is excited to announce the inclusion of a grand-prix winning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM to the auction line-up. This ultra-desirable example will be just one of over 45 of the world?s rarest and most sought after road and race Ferraris to cross the block on Sunday 18th May at the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. The auction will also present a series of memorabilia from the famed Jacques Swaters? Ferrari Francorchamps Collection.

London, England (May 12, 2008) ? With the final countdown well underway to Sunday?s much anticipated Ferrari Leggenda e Passione auction event in Maranello, Italy, RM Auctions is delighted to announce an important inclusion to the auction line-up ? a legendary, grand-prix winning 1964 Ferrari 250 LM.

Designed by Pininfarina, with coachwork by Scaglietti, this magnificent example, chassis no. 5845GT, was the fourth of only thirty-two 250 LMs built. The highlight of its extensive racing history occurred in 1965 when, capably driven by Jochen Rindt, s/n 5845GT claimed one of the most interesting victories for the 250 LM, taking first place at the esteemed Austrian Grand Prix.

The 1965 Austrian Grand Prix was a 200 mile race that was widely expected to be won by Mike Parkes in the Maranello Concessionaires 365 P2. With its exceptional balance and handling, Jochen Rindt was able to make the tyres (and fuel) last the full race, and without a pit stop he had a 31 second lead over Parkes when the chequered flag fell.

In September 1969, the car was shipped to Boston, Massachusetts in the US and later converted for road use. The dashboard was covered with leather, sliding windows replaced with wind-up windows, and seat belts and carpets were added. During the ensuing years, the car changed hands numerous times, during which it was, at one stage, a common sight on New York freeways, being used by its then owner for regular commutes into the city.

The car was purchased by its current owner in 2002, at which time it underwent a comprehensive restoration.

?The 250 LM is one of the most highly sought after of all Ferraris, and the example offered here is one of the best examples of the 250 LM and the first to be offered by RM Auctions since 2002,? says Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM?s European Operations in referring to s/n 5845GT.

?Eligible for the most prestigious competitions, such as the Shell/Ferrari Historic Challenge series, it is certainly one of the most desirable, exciting Ferraris in existence. Its upcoming sale presents an exclusive ownership opportunity,? he added.

Other notable highlights set to cross the block at RM?s Maranello auction this weekend include, but are not limited to: ?

A pair of rare and ultra-desirable California Spyders, in short and long wheelbase configuration ?
A 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Europa Coupe, formerly owned by film director Roberto Rossellini and his wife, Ingrid Bergman ?
A 1951 Ferrari 340 America Coupe with a superlative racing history ?
An ultra-collectible, award-winning 1971 Ferrari GTB/4 Daytona Spyder ?
A 1999 Ferrari 333SP, one of the greatest sports racing cars to have been produced by Ferrari ?
A pair of factory F1 race cars raced by Michael Schumacher – a 1997 Ferrari F31OB and a 2000 Ferrari F1-2000 ?
Two Ferrari Enzos from the consecutive 2003 and 2004 production years ?
A special India Tour model 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti to be sold without reserve for charity.

The event will be proudly presented by RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby?s. All of the cars attending the event will be certified by Ferrari Classiche.

Also set to cross the block on Sunday in Maranello is one of the world?s most important Ferrari memorabilia collections – the Ferrari Francorchamps Collection, to be offered directly, without reserve, from Jacques Swaters, the renowned ex Ferrari team manager and importer. Sunday?s auction marks the first time the collection has been offered to the public, presenting Ferrari aficionados a unique opportunity to purchase a part of automotive history. One of the highlights of the collection is the only four-door Ferrari ever produced ? the prototype 1980 Ferrari Pinin, which made its debut at the 1980 Turin Motor Show. A unique car, not only in its conception but also in Ferrari history, its sale is certain to attract the interest of discerning collectors worldwide.

For a detailed history on the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM, please click here. Alternatively to view the complete car and memorabilia line-ups, please visit www.rmauctions.com .

Hogslife Announces Social Network for Harley-Davidson Riders–Social Network Allows Riders to Connect with Others Who Share Their Passion.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. May 8, 2008Hogslife today announced its new social network for American V-Twin motorcycle riders.Hogslife social network allows Harley-Davidson and custom V-Twin riders to connect and communicate with other riders across the country and around the world. Riders can communicate by sending messages, uploading pictures and videos, chatting, blogging and more.

Social networks are online communities of people who share similar interests. They have revolutionized the way people communicate and share information with one another. Social networks are traditionally web-based and use a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, and discussion groups.

?Unlike the big general social networks like MySpace and Facebook with tens of millions of users and counting, Hogslife focuses on the American V-Twin rider, said Jeff Snider, Hogslife COO. ?It?s a social network created by Harley-Davidson riders for Harley-Davidson riders. If you?re a Harley rider, Hogslife? makes it really easy to find people who share your passion.?

With Hogslife, riders share photos of bikes, events and rides, keep journals and share their interests with a growing network of mutual riding friends. Hogslife? allows users to see who knows who and how they are connected. Riders sign up at no cost and create a personal profile or website using Hogslife?s tools. Once users have signed up, they can invite friends to join their personal network. Users of Hogslife? will have the ability to describe themselves, their motorcycle, hobbies, and interests. Users can also upload pictures and write journals or blogs. In addition, users can search the Hogslife network for new friends and create connections between new friends and their extended network. There is even a HogslifeTV that covers rallies, rides, dealer events and other topics of interest for the Harley-Davidson rider community.

?I have a MySpace page, but bigger is definitely not better when it comes to finding folks who love to ride. Yes, there are bikers groups on the big social networks like MySpace, but finding people who share your interest is like finding a needle in a haystack,? said Gary Hinman, a new Hogslife member. Hogslife was launched in April of 2008 and is now the fastest growing network for American V-Twin riders. These riders, many of which had profiles on other larger social networks, have found that Hogslife? members are the people they want to communicate with. Hogslife? will be announcing more services as time goes on to stay cutting-edge in their feature set and to further support its members.

For more information on Hogslife or to become a member, contact Hogslife at www.hogslife.com or by calling 408-647-1236.

MOTO TRIX LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT LINE– MotoTrix introduces new v-twin focused product line featuring some items you can use on your truck too- a complete package.

Minneapolis, MN? Mototrix enters the motorcycle industry in a big way. With successful experience designing and sourcing parts in the automotive aftermarket, MotoTrix enters the motorcycle market with fresh, new designs for American v-twin motorcycles. For those riding metric, MotoTrix has you covered too. The MotoTrix R&D team is hard at work creating multi fit platforms for each of its unique product allowing for a perfect metric fit soon.

?Joining the ranks as an aftermarket supplier has been a dream of mine long in the making. For years, I have thought about the product I would create for my bike, stuff that is easy to get, easy to install and makes immediate impact on the look of my bike. I think our initial line of product does that? explained MotoTrix owner, Chris Kregness. ?This is only our first phase of product, we have more being processed through the patent office and other items being prototyped as you read this? finished Kregness.

MotoTrix product is offered online now at: www.mototrixonline.com and will also be featured soon in a couple of key distributors? product offerings to consumers and dealers. The entire product line up is displayed online including MotoTrixs? automotive product. Products like the Skull Exhaust tip shown here, not only work on your bike, but your truck too. The Skull Exhaust tip started out from a hand sculpted piece then cast in aluminum and polished. With the help of the available adapter kit, the Skull Exhaust fits most trucks and Harley-Davidson? motorcycles exhaust tips in a snap. MotoTrix has fresh new designs from the Skull exhaust tip to menacing skull floorboards to laser cut pegs, yes, cut all the way through the peg.

For more information on Mototrix, please visit: www.mototrixonline.com.

BIKERNET AND ROLLIN’ SIXES SUPPORT OUR TROOPS–I’d like to take this opportunity to Thank You for the box of shirts and hats that you sent over that arrived here in Iraq after I had already left for the states to attend a military school. I returned to Iraq this past Saturday and was told about the boxes so when I got in this morning I opened them up, sorted them by sizes and put the word out.

It wasn’t long before I was swamped with people wanting a shirt. I have a few left and I doubt they’ll be here much longer. Again, Thank You for the support and let everybody else there know how much we appreciate the shirts, hats and more importantly the support of the American people.

Jeffery S. McCourtney
CW2, OD
Armament Repair Technician
B Co. 426th BSB
1st BCT/101 ABN (AASLT)
COB Speicher
APO AE 09393

If you want something done; ask a Soldier.If you need it done right; talk to Chief.

Bikers Show A Heart of Gold at Park Lawn?s Big Bikes Big Hearts Charity Motorcycle Run—Park Lawn?s 11th Annual Big Bikes, Big Hearts charity motorcycle run is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2008. Registration begins at 9:00 AM at Papa T?s Nightclub, 4660 W. 147th St., Midlothian, IL 60445. Entry fee is $15/rider and $10/passenger and includes raffles, bike show, door show, entertainment, food, and run pins. The post run party will be held at CD & ME, 23320 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. Food and live entertainment by BRAINFADE will be provided at CD & ME beginning at 2:30 PM. Non-run participants are invited to the post run party for food and entertainment for a $10 donation to Park Lawn.

Proceeds benefit Park Lawn, a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The mission of Park Lawn is to provide comprehensive services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The goal is to promote independence, choice, and access to mainstream living. Call 708-425-6867 or visit www.parklawn.com for more information.

RIVERA PRIMO SLIMLINE? BELT DRIVE—Here?s a new, narrowed belt drive from Rivera Primo? that?s turning heads everywhere.This 1-3/4? wide, 11mm Slimline? kit is designed for 1990-2006 Evo & Twin Cam Softail?models as well as most Softail?-style & rigid customs with a 12.812″ center-to-centerprimary drive.

Featuring the ?dense pack? Kevlar polychain primary belt that?s been tested to handlehorsepower loads in excess of 150 HP, this belt drive is built around a new, one-piecemotor plate with a clean-looking snout covering the jackshaft components.

The most noteworthy feature is the full coverage carbon fiber guard which fully encasesthe pulleys and belt. The stainless diamond-looking cover crest is both decorative andfunctional?it conceals mounting for our new mid-mount shifting control.

Included in this kit is an all-new Pro-Clutch? set-up, featuring wide-slotted Kevlar frictiondiscs for maximum engagement.

Kits are on-the-shelf & ready to ship!

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Slimline? Narrowed Belt Drive Kit / Includes Front & Rear Pulleys, Motor Plate Assembly, 1-3/4?, 11mm Kevlar Polychain Belt, Pro-Clutch? Assembly & Full Carbon Fiber Outer Guard2084-0510 – Mid-Mount Billet Control Kit / Includes Brake & Shift Side Assemblies
MSRP – $ 2299.95 Call

For these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
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THAT’S THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT–I’m biting my tongue avoiding the jinx jerk. I’ve got a couple of hot items to discuss, but the demons of desire are holding me back. When the news breaks you’ll here it on Bikernet first.

I watched the Chopper Challenge last night and was disappointed. It’s not a build-off at all. They cover one competitor an episode, no competitive edge, there’s no ride challenge and each builder is given a box of parts and I imagine most of the contestants will receive a similar mixture of parts so all the bikes will be similar. What’s up with that?

Kirk and Greg built a cool bike, but it was an all promotional Geico bike. And, as usual with these shows, there were tremendous opportunities to study tech thinking, design and fabrication, and they glazed over most aspects. Too bad.

Well, let me know what you thought. It’s always good to have our builders on Television. It’s good for the industry. And what’s good for the industry is? Fuck it. You get the picture. Watch Bikernet next week for new techs, fiction and maybe a Girl of Bikernet.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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ROLLIN’ SIXERS CHOPPERS CHECKS IN– Just catching up on my weekly news on bikernet and seen the note on the 1% tv show(Hummm). This isn’t going to be like those damn movies from the sixtys is it. We need more of that crap like we need another hole in our ass. I still like to shoot the fuckers who made some of those LOL. It’s not a threat if I’m laughing is it?

Man, I hope it has some real shit in it, and it doesn’t make us look like the black wida’s (I know how to spell widow). I’ll show Emilo(movie/tv star) how it is. I don’t have to give him back do I?

I don’t get it, why use an actor when you have real guys looking for something to do. I think it would be pretty easy acting for some of us, LOL. It’s very sacred ground on which they thread. It’s the last piece of the biker world that hasn’t been commercialized and made into a joke. I think it would be safe to say, “beware and do it right.”

–Jerry

THE GAMBLER SPEAKS UP– I would like to introduce you to Gambler Motorcycle Company. We create a full line of custom frames, girders, tanks and fenders. Here is a link to our websitehttp://gamblermotorcycles.com/

–Jackie Eaton
Gambler Motorcycle Co, Inc.
498 E Park Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
P 615-451-6304
F 615-451-6847
jackie@gamblermotorcycles.com
www.gamblermotorcycles.com

NATIONAL HEALTH CARE WARNING–Once the government institutes universal health care, then they’ll tell you how to live to control costs. Restrictions will grow significantly.

–Mike Osborn

FIRST X-WEDGE PRODUCTION BIKE–La Crosse, Wisconsin (May 14, 2008) S&S would like to announce the first X-Wedge 50 state certified vehicle; the Big Bear Choppers, G.T.X. Bagger. S&S worked very closely with Big Bear Choppers in the new S&S Emissions Certification Laboratory to give Big Bear Choppers this distinction.

Kevin Alsop, owner of Big Bear Choppers said ?S&S and BBC philosophies parallel? which is to create the most innovative, reliable and comfortable product while increasing efficiency and power by using the latest technology the world has to offer. To concept and produce this kind of end product to our high standards takes a seamless joint effort, and S&S is 100% with us.?

S&S Director of New Business Development Michael Scaletta said ?Helping Big Bear Choppers get the first 50 state emissions certification is the culmination of the X-Wedge engine project for S&S. When we were developing the X-Wedge powerplant, Big Bear Choppers was in on it from the start, we are very thankful for their innovation and support.?

The G.T.X. (Grand Touring X-Wedge) is a stretched ProStreet mutant of a bagger motorcyclethat Big Bear Chopper?s considers the perfect weekend getaway vehicle. One of the proprietary and patented characteristics of this bike is the position of the passenger sitting in front of the rear wheel. This innovative seating position places more weight in the center of the vehicle to produce better handling and comfort for both the operator and passenger. Other key features include an additional auxiliary fuel tank located under the seat, totaling 5 gallons.

A large capacity oil tank feeds the new efficient and powerful EFI X-Wedge engine from S&S. The large volume composite storage bags are purposefully designed with the motorcycle?s overall aesthetics, making the bags a central aspect of the complete vehicle design. Its innovative downtube dimensionally molded shroud not only completes the motorcycle?s front lines, but it also acts to hide the less desirable clutch cable. The G.T.X.?s is unforgettable by the seamless, flowing bodywork from end to end, stepping outside the traditional realms of motorcycle design and into the next generation of motorcycle design.

Please visit www.bigbearchoppers.com for more information.

The all-new S&S X-Wedge (www.x-wedge.com) is a 56-degree, closed-loop fuel-injected, three-cam, overhead valve v-twin designed to deliver the performance expected of an S&S engine, while complying with EPA laws. Initially, the X- Wedge will go to OE manufacturers of production customs in engine sizes of 117 and 121ci?with larger packages to come later. The 56-degree v-twin utilizes three belt-driven, large base-circle cams; two exhaust cams and a common intake cam achieve almost straight pushrod angles that combine with automotive-style rockers and roller tappets to create an incredibly quiet, EPA noise conscious valve train. The X-Wedge is actually 5db quieter than a 4 1/8? S&S 117ci engine from 2000rpm through 5000rpm!

See the first X-Wedge Custom on Bikernet’s home page. I would love to see this bike as a production X-Wedge.–Bandit

PROGESSIVE AND LOJACK TEAM UP—
As motorcycle thefts skyrocket, Progressive and LoJack make it more affordable for bikers to protect their rides

Largest motorcycle insurer offers 20 percent coverage discount;plus, riders can get a $50 rebate on ?LoJack for Motorcycles?MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (May 6, 2008)?It?s now even more affordable for motorcycle riders to protect their bikes. Now, all riders can get a $50 rebate from LoJack on the purchase of their LoJack for Motorcycles Stolen Vehicle Recovery System. Simply visit Progressive?s Web site?www.motorcycle.progressive.com ?and download the online rebate form. And, Progressive customers who have LoJack installed on their bikes will also receive a 20 percent discount on their Comprehensive Coverage.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, motorcycle thefts increased nearly 135 percent from 2001 to 2005. More than 70,000 bikes were stolen in 2005 alone?that?s one bike stolen every 7.5 minutes. The good news is there?s a system proven to help recover stolen bikes?LoJack. Thanks to a highly successful relationship with police, LoJack has helped to recover more than $8 million in motorcycle assets in the U.S. since early 2005.

Each LoJack system includes a small, silent radio transceiver that is hidden on the bike by a LoJack certified technician. Once a theft is reported to police, LoJack is automatically activated. The system sends out a signal that police vehicles, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, equipped with Police Tracking Computers, can follow to recover the stolen bike.

?Bikers are passionate and spend a lot of time and money on their rides,? said Heather Day of Progressive. ?We want to make it easier and more affordable for them to protect their prized possessions.?

The rebate is good in all 26 states and the District of Columbia where LoJack operates. Bike owners who redeem it will receive a $50 rebate on the LoJack for Motorcycles System. The 20 percent Comprehensive discount is now available to Progressive customers in eight of the 26 LoJack states. It is expected to become available in several more of these states by the end of the year.

To get the rebate form, go to. www.motorcycle.progressive.com

For more information on LoJack, please visit www.lojack.com.

About Progressive

GOOGLE NEWS ALERT FOR STURGIS SOUTH DAKOTA– Police memo details concerns over violence between bike clubs.South Carolina Now – South Carolina,USAThe memo refers to a recent attack by Hells Angels members on Outlaw Motorcycle Club members at the 2007 Sturgis, South Dakota rally.

BRANDNEUER RICK’S FILM AUF DVD– Der neue Film von Rick’s Motorcycles stellt eindrucksvoll das House of Custom mit all seinen technischen M?glichkeiten vor. Das Kamera Team begleitete w?hrend den Dreharbeiten den Umbau einer Harley-Davidson Softail? zu einem absolut hei?en Rick Bike im Hot Rodder Design mit den neuen Rick’s 21 und 23 Zoll Felgen und dem im House of Custom neu konstruierten 300er Fat Ass Schwingenkit ohne Getriebeversatz.

Ein weiteres Highlight ist die VIP Tour auf der Route de Napoleon an die Cote Azur mit einzigartigen Bildern vom Grand Canyon du Verdon und vielem mehr. Dar?ber hinaus zeigt der Film Ausschnitte mit Rick auf Mallorca und dem Open House. (Laufzeit ca. 100 Minuten)

Der Film kann ?ber unseren neuen Rick’s Motorcycles Online Shop f?r 15 Euro bestellt werden.

THE BAKER DRIVETRAIN CREW RELEASES THE SYNCHRONOUS BELT DRIVE FOR SOFTAILS– From the original makers of the first Big Dog SBD finally comes an Evo Softail compatible belt drive that is built to last.

BAKER designs premium innovations only to be purchased only once by their customers, so a belt drive will be no different. BAKER R&D found that teeth easily wear down on typical aluminum pulleys. This is due to the strength modern belts have now. They reek havoc on mere aluminum pulley teeth. When the teeth wear down, the diameter wains, and belts sag. Saggy belts not only look sloppy, but can cause clearance problems, or unwanted friction issues. In extreme cases, they could fall off.

Steel is also the material of choice for the clutch basket. When a bike is launched hard, the clutch plates aggressively spank the reciprocal flanks on the clutch basket. Deformed aluminum flanks will lead to increased clutch rattle noise, grabby clutch engagement, and hard shifting 1.54 pulley ratio with a 28 tooth pulley on front and a 43 in the rear for a 7% increase in torque to the rear wheel on stock Softails from 1990-2006.

The Synchronous Belt Drive for Softail provided added support to your transmission main shaft too! More so than any available design in the market, the inner clutch hub reaches farther on the mainshaft towards the pulley nut. This reduces flex and stress on the mainshaft.

Motor plate and edge guard are made of 6061-T6 plate stock. Pulley caps and dog bone are made of 6061-T6 forgings.

10 plate clutch
2.4? wide belt 14mm large tooth belt for extra biteAvailable with or without the outside bearing support (dog bone), however the dog bone configuration is highly recommended for those with Tourette?s Syndrome in the right hand.

Available in show polished or black anodized finishesAnti-rattle hardware designed for silent operation when stopped idling with the clutch disengaged.

Available with 0″ (zero) or 1/2″ offset configurations.Jump to the Softail-SBD web page at www.bakerdrivetrain.com/softail-sbd to read more.Call the sales department at BAKER Drivetrain at:1-877-640-2004 for any questions you may have.

WINO JOE MEMORIAL–A Wino Joe memorial is scheduled for Saturday, May 24th at 1:00PM in HalfMoon Bay, CA, at the American Legion. This particular American Legion wasone of Joe’s favorite places to grab a drink and talk to friends whileliving in Moss Beach before his stroke.

A second event to disburse his asheswill be sometime in the near future (tentatively June) in Arroyo Seco.

–Bobby

FORGE-TEC INTRODUCES 3D VERSIONS OF ALL THEIR WHEELS– Oxnard, CA- Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories announced today the introduction of 3D wheels for all of their existing styles as well as their new designs for ?08. All of their 3D wheels are available in all popular sizes and applications (?84-?08?including ABS equipped models) and have matching rotors and pulleys.

?All of our 3D wheels will be available in four different finishes: polished, black powder coated, chrome and Midnight Series (except the Legacy and the Nomad) stated Mark Finnie, who heads up the Forge-Tec Motorcycle Operation.

?We are not only making these new 3D wheels for the Harley and Custom American V-Twin markets, but for the Victory and sport bike markets as well? stated Finnie.? Finnie added, ?We have found that the Victory motorcycle aftermarket has become much more viable for us with the introduction of the Victory Vision.

All processes are completed in-house, utilizing only state-of-the-art equipment and highly sophisticated process technologies. All Forge-Tec wheels are rotary forged utilizing one of their proprietary forge presses using only ?virgin? aircraft grade 6061 aluminum?.there?s no recycled aluminum in their products.

?All of our wheels go out shipped with the rotors and pulley attached and torqued to OEM specs which eliminates a lot of guess work at the dealer level. It also ensures that our wheels arrive at the dealers in perfect condition? concluded Finnie.

For further information on complete wheels, please contact Forge-Tec Motorcycle directly at 888-367-4385. Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories, 950 Richmond Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030. Dealer inquiries invited!

NEW LINE ENGRAVING MOVES–Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner…Had to set up a box number with my local UPS store.(UPS is the only courier that has a “temporary import” policy…I was hit for duty charges through Fedex a few months back….please be sure to mark “temporary import” on the documents, thanks)

New-Line Engraving
Box#434
203-304 Main Street Square
(UPS STORE 253)
Airdrie, AB, CANADA
T4B 3C3

I’m sending a few shots of some of my newer pieces…Getting busier and looking forward to working out of my new shop in the back yard!!!YAY!!!!!

–Heather

FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE WEEKEND EVENTS–MAY 17 – ARMED FORCES DAY FESTIVAL – Sponsored by Brighthouse Networks, Attorney Nick Athanason, Wild Wing Cafe and Full Throttle Magazine. This is a benefit for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. There will be three great bands playing all day long: Livewire from 12noon till 1:30pm, The Divebar Stalkers from 2pm till 3:30pm and Kingstreet from 4pm till sundown! There will be a six class bike show with trophies for 1st and 2nd place and a best in show trophy! Free “Wet Zone” bike Parking, Wing Eating contest, MISS MILITARY BIKINI CONTEST WITH CASH AND PRIZES, and great vendors.

There will be a special Military Tribute with a 21 gun salute, pledge of Allegiance, and a band to play the National Anthem. There will be a 5 foot tall trophy for the club, organization or riding group that bring the most amount of people.

There event will be held at Wild Wing Cafe at 9210 Anderson Road in Tampa Florida. For more information call 813-890-9453 or Full Throttle Magazines at 813-814-1424

MAY 18 – FULL THROTTLE AND DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS BIKE DAY – At Knology Field in Dunedin, Florida 373 Douglas Ave. – Come out and see a great game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the St. Lucie Mets. Game starts at 5pm with the pre-game festivities at 2:30pm. There will be a six class bike show with first place trophies with the awards to be handed out before the game!

All bikes who show up will be able to ride out onto the field for the National Anthem and the first pitch by Publisher Paul Allen! $1 beers and $16 all you can eat BBQ which includes the ticket. Bikers get a special ticket price and come out early to enjoys the vendors and a live band before the game!

For more info call the Dunedin Blue Jays at 727-738-7029 or Full Throttle at 813-814-1424.

RUN COOLER-LONGER-HARDER WITH LAT HI-TECH GEAR OIL– North County Customs has just introduced a very serious gear oil for your American V-Twin. Developed exclusively for NCC by LAT (Lubeatech Advanced Technologies), the high tech oil is designed specifically to provide maximum protection under extreme loads and high temperatures encountered by Cruisers and Baggers alike. LAT provides superior shock load and wear protection under the most extreme conditions and smoother more precise shifting.

The unique lubricant is formulated from the highest quality synthetic base oils fortified with VI improvers, rust inhibitors, foam suppressants and LAT?s exclusive LFR extreme pressure additive. Available in 75w140 it exceeds API GL-5. LAT GEAR OIL promotes lower operating temperatures, reduced friction, less wear, superior overall performance and longer life.

For complete details contact North County Customs at 714-680-0911 or visit LAT at www.lubeatech.com

LADIES ONLY GARAGE PARTY– Saturday, May 17th,1pm – 5pm.Our Garage Party Event is designed to introduce women to the fun of motorcycling and provide them with “inside information” on how to enter the sport.

So, if you’re interested in attending or know a woman that might be. Invite them and come to City Limit’s Harley-Davidson on Saturday, May 17th from 1 to 5pm for this great event.

Please RSVP to Jo at (888) 400-HOG1 or click HERE if you plan on attending this great event.

There’s always something happening at City Limits H-D.

Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows? presented by Toyota Launches IMS Entertainment Web Site–Enthusiasts Can Now Fuel Their Passion Year Round.

Santa Ana, Calif ? (April 9, 2008) ? The Cycle World International Motorcycle? Shows presented by Toyota announced today that it is launching IMS Entertainment (www.industrymatter.com/IMS), a Web site portal where enthusiasts from all segments can go to purchase the latest entertainment videos to satisfy their powersport cravings.

To cover the broad range of enthusiast groups, entertainment categories available include road-racing, street extreme, dirt, enduro, quad, sand and even instructional videos for the do it yourself crowd. A collection of current and classic titles are available including A to Z of Moto GP, Get On Up 4, Hot Bikes, Superbike Ducati, The History of the TT, MTF (Millsaps Training Facility), Supermoto 357 with Gary Trachy, Jeremy McGarth: Techniques of SX, Crusty Demons 13 and Carpe Diem 4. As a benefit to the consumer, free shipping will be available with each DVD, via Fed Ex Super Saver shipping (a $6.50 minimum savings), from the secure online store at www.industrymatter.com/IMS, owned and operated by Advanstar Communications, Inc., producer of the International Motorcycle Shows. Consumers will also be able to link directly to the Industry Matter online store through Advanstar?s proprietary property Web sites as well — www.motorcycleshows.com, www.2WTmag.con and www.offroadexpo.com.

?As a start, more than 90 great titles have been hand selected, based on what we feel our audience would appreciate?, stated Skip Johnson, Advanstar vice-president of consumer events. ?We have the privilege of delivering the largest motorcycle show series in America to more than half a million active, passionate enthusiasts each year, and now we will provide an additional entertainment outlet to help fuel their motorcycle enthusiasm, any time they want.?

Industry leading specialty DVD distributor, Impact Video, will provide a continuous fresh selection of the hottest titles. ?DVD’s are a great source of entertainment where you can experience all the various forms of motorsports action from a bird’s eye view to up-close and personal. They can get you revved up for the season, inspire you to get out there and ride or simply enjoy the action of great riders, awesome locations and incredible music,? states Docy Andrewspresident, Impact Video Distributing.

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LEROY-THOMPSON ANNOUNCES A NEW DATE AND LOCATION FOR THE RAFFLE OF LA CHICANA, TO BENEFIT THE CITY OF MENTOR S.W.A.T. TEAM– Mentor, OH; May 13, 2008 – Leroy-Thompson has announced a new date for the raffle of La Chicana, which will benefit the City of Mentor S.W.A.T. team. The drawing will now be held on September 21, 2008 during the Mentor Patrolman’s Athletic Association?s annual Turkey Fry. The Turkey Fry will take place at Gunny Hall, 8720 Twinbrook Road in Mentor and begins at 4 pm.

Previous plans had the raffle set to take place on Saturday July 12, 2008 at the Rockabilly Deluxe V on the grounds of Leroy-Thompson. The change of date and venue was necessary as the 2008 Rockabilly Deluxe V has been canceled.

Tickets for the motorcycle raffle are $100 each and may be purchased at the shop Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Odds of winning are just 1 in 400 as only 400 tickets will be sold! Credit card orders will be accepted by phone 440-266-1635. A $5 processing fee will be applied to all credit card orders.

Checks may be mailed to Leroy-Thompson 8685 Twinbrook Road Mentor, OH 44060. Please write ?La Chicana Raffle? and the number of tickets requested in the memo line of the check and be sure to include your name and phone number.

Tickets for admission to the Turkey Fry sold separately. Winner need not be present but will be responsible for any applicable tax and delivery.

For additional pictures and information on La Chicana visit the Leroy-Thompson website: http://www.leroythompsonchoppers.com/la_chicana.htm

SIMMS MOTORSPORTS NAME CHANGE–On Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Project X announced it would be the Premier Marketing Partner for the SiMMS MotorSports, Inc. 2008 PowerSports Tour.

It would appear the use of the term “PowerSports Tour” has caused some confusion.

While SiMMS MotorSports, Inc. will be attending at least one of PowerSports Entertainment, Inc. ATV PowerSports Tour events, the two entities are separate companies and are not involved in a joint venture and/or partnership of any sort.

To eliminate any future confusion, from this point forward the SiMMS MotorSports, Inc. 2008 PowerSports Tour will be know as, the “SiMMS MotorSports, Inc. Powersports Super Series”.

Easyriders, V-Twin and Biker magazines present:THE FIRST ANNUAL BROKEN SPOKE OLD SCHOOL RIDE-IN CHOPPER SHOW–Ride your nasty lil? oil-drippin? scoot down to the world-famous Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle on Wednesday, August 6th and party with your brothers and sisters from Easyriders, V-Twin and Biker.

Custom-made trophies will go to:
Best Knuckle
Best Pan
Best Shovel
Best Evo
Best Sportster
Best Brit Bike (BSA, Triumph, Royal Enfield, etc.)
Best of Show (1st, 2nd and 3rd Place)

No pre-registration, just sign up at show. Sign up time is from 9am to 10:30am and the awards will be given out at 5pm followed by live killer rock by Jasmine Cain. No Metric bikes, and your scooter must be ridden to the show.

Best of Show winners will get a bike feature in Easyriders, V-Twin and Biker magazines. Bike Show judges will be Dave Nichols, editor of Easyriders and V-Twin, Dean Shawler, editor of Biker magazine and John Green of the Broken Spoke.

Come hang with us at the coolest place in Sturgis.

Prizes and trophies include:
Best Knuckle trophy and “Sweet Hog ?O Mine” feature by Biker magazine
Best Pan trophy and prizes by Bikernet

Best Shovel trophy and $250 gift certificate by Jireh Cycles

Best Evo trophy by Carolina Custom Products

Best Sportster trophy and $250 gift certificate by Jireh Cycles

Best Brit Bike trophy and $200 bar tab at the Broken Spoke$1,500 in Supertrapp product for Best of Show WinnersBest of Show trophies and product prizes by Carolina Custom Products

S&S Cycle jackets for all winners!

VINTAGE KLASS WILL STORM MOTORCYCLE MADNESS THIS WEEKEND–Well then look in Santa Maria, CA – that is where Vintage Klass will be for the next two weeks!

5/16-18 Motorcycle Madness bike show www.horsepowerpromotions.com

5/24-25 Crusin Nationals car show www.westcoastkustoms.com

EASYRIDERS LEGEND WINO JOE PASSES ON– Not sure if you knew or not, but Wino Joe died a few days ago. Got a note from his son-in-law Bobby. Apparently Joe banged his head falling out of his mobility chair and died a couple of days later in the hospital of a brain hematoma.

I knew Joe from the neighborhood (Half Moon Bay)and was a part of his short-lived website, “The Roadhouse Gang”.

–T
UFFU

BIKERNET.COM ASSALT WEAPAN IN THE NEWS AGAIN, IN AUSTRALIA–We were once again featured with our World Land Speed Record, Worlds Fastest Panhead in Heavy Duty Magazine from Australia thanks to Doc Robinson. Here’s the feature laminated by the gang at In The News. They’ll laminate anything and it’s protected in a cool way forever. Thanks Tim.

–Bandit

NEWS FROM THE KING ARCHIVES–I ran into my first glitch Sunday evening with the new King. Fortunately, it happened in my garage instead of on the road, and it turned out to be an easy fix. It had rained most of the day, but the weather broke for awhile, so I decided to go for a short putt. Bike cranked but wouldn’t fire..

I know you’re thinking, what was the last thing I fucked with before this happened, because I was, too. That’s part of the Code, right? But all I did was ride for about 100 miles Saturday, stop off for a brew at a local watering hole, filled the tank, rode home and parked her in the garage. That’s it. I did change all the fluids earlier in the week, but no way could that have caused the problem.

Plenty of juice, just wouldn’t fire. Checked all the usual stuff. Run switch on, clutch disengaged. Cables OK. Plugs OK, got spark, but installed a new pair anyhow. No trouble codes. All electrics functioning normally. Fuel system fuses and ECM connection OK. CKP connection OK. I can hear the fuel pump come on. But no fuel was making it to the combustion chamber; the plugs were bone-dry. That kinda narrowed it down, I thought, to the fuel filter, bad gas (but no symptoms during the 30-mile ride home after I topped off), bad coil, bad CKP or MAP sensor, or bad ECM. Which put me right back at square one, scratching my head, and resigned to having to haul the bike into the dealer and somehow survive bikeless for awhile.

I emailed the selling dealer’s service department, describing the problem and what troubleshooting I’d done. Randy, a tech at Ray Price H-D, called me Monday morning and pointed me in the right direction. There’s a QC fitting (chrome sleeve) that seats and houses the check valve on the fuel supply line (where the petcock would be on a carbed bike). I re-seated it and she fired right up. Naturally, though, this tip isn’t included in the factory service manual’s troubleshooting guide. It’s only mentioned in the fuel tank removal/installation section.

I’ve gotta tip my hat to Randy for taking the time to call me on my cell and helping me solve the problem. His five-minute call saved me more gray hair, a tow, and possibly an hour’s shop time labor. Well, they probably wouldn’t have hit me for shop time since the bike’s still under warranty, but the tow would’ve cost me. I have a single-rail Kendon trailer, but there’s no way in hell I can manhandle an 800-lb bike onto it by myself.

And that’s one of only two positive experiences I’ve had with a H-D service department.

–Bruce

ANOTHER BROTHER DOWN– Thomas ‘Criminal’ Cavanaugh passed away on Monday morning, May 12, 2008. Criminal was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on a Friday the 13th in 1943. He was 64.

Criminal lived in West Palm Beach, Florida for over forty years. Years ago, he owned a motorcycle shop, and later, usually worked out of his garage, continuously wrenching and helping bikers in his South Florida community when he wasn’t on the road.

He met Samantha Morgan when she was just a teenager and their lives were spent sharing the thrill and experiences that only the Wall of Death motordromes could bring. He was deeply loved by his family and enormous amounts of close friends and associates all over the world.

He would give you the shirt off his back. He may have died suddenly of a massive heart attack while planning memorial celebrations for his beloved Samantha, (as Sam Morgan passed away a week prior),he really died of a broken heart.

So lift your eyes to Heaven and give a wink, as he and Samantha look over us now, riding their motorcycles across the twilight sun’s cloud canyons. They are free at last.

Memorial Life Celebrations have been combined and are being held:
Saturday, May 24, 2008
VFW Hall # 2007
2:00pm-6:00pm
1126 Clare Ave.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
(Food donations for this tribute are greatly appreciated. Contact Hank Ware at the VFW # 561-833-0687)

Over night reservations, contact:
The Holiday Inn
1301 Belvedere Rd.
West Palm Beach, Florida
561-659-3880

In lieu of flowers: monetary donations are being accepted. Please send letters and cards to:
Joanne Cavanaugh Darragh
4831 Alberta Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

–Catherine ‘Katmandu’ Palmer
Katmandu74@msn.com

WIRE PLUS INTRODUCES THEIR NEW Z1 MINI MID FRAME SYSTEM– Winfield, KS- Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their new, state-of-the-art Z1 Mini Mid Frame System. These new systems have the smallest power modules ever! These were specifically designed for Bobber and Chopper style bikes with round oil tanks or springs under the seat with no place to hide anything.

These modules are supplied with a billet aluminum cover, for visible mounting, with holes for viewing the onboard diagnostic LED?s and measure just 1.8? W x 2? H x .95? Deep! They mount anywhere in the oil tank area and are vibration resistant and water proof!

All Wire Plus modules feature solid-state breakers (that will never burn out) and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at any auto parts store.

WP191 Mid Frame system with harness for stock style handlebar controls.
WP192 Mid Frame system with chopper style harness for minimal system switches.
WP193 Mid Frame system with harness for stock style handlebar controls. (Lighting control module included)
WP179 Mid Frame system with harness for stock style handlebar controls. Includes a separate 15 amp breaker and wiring for correct connection of compression releases needed for big inch motors. (Lighting control module included)

For those interested in obtaining more information on Wire Plus, you can reach them at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at www.wire-plus.com or email them at sales@wire-plus.com.

THE DREAD NUMBER 13 CURSE– I was walking past the mental hospital the other day,and all the patients were shouting ,’13….13….13′

The fence was too high to see over,but I saw a little gap in the planks and looked through to see what was going on.

Some bastard poked me in the eye with a stick.Then they all started shouting ’14….14….14’…

–from Bob T.

RIDERS, PATRONS REACT TO ATLANTIC STATION MOTORCYCLE BAN– (FOX 5) ? Metro Atlanta motorcyclists have been banned from Atlantic Station. The popular dining and retail district no longer allows riders to drive through or park there.Motorcycles are now an unwelcome sight. The heart of the retail and dining district is off limits to motorcyclist Jarid Ison and other riders.

Video: Riders, Patrons React to Atlantic Station Motorcycle Ban — FOX 5’s Deidra Dukes reports. “We just don’t understand why, why not let a bike park there?” asked Ison.

Atlantic Station officials say they took action after facing ongoing problems.”They continually don’t abide by the code of conduct down here, continually rev their engines really loud,” said Brian Leary of Atlantic Station.

Atlantic Station started telling motorcyclists about the change last month and will soon post signs and start ticketing violators.

Atlantic Station officials said motorcyclists are welcome to park in the Target parking lot just behind the main retail district or on any of the side streets.

“It’s a nuisance, it’s a loud nuisance and a lot of time they don’t come to spend money in the area, they come to hang out,” said Atlanta resident Kenneth Johns.

Many Atlanta Station visitors said they welcomed the change.

“It’s nice to have people in a place you can walk and not worry about being run over,” said Steve Lytle of Johns Creek.

Ison said he thought motorcyclists were being unfairly targeted.

“We’re paying patrons just like somebody in a car,” said Ison.

“I know it’s tough. We do definitely apologize to the motorcycle owners and riders but in the meantime we are making the change,” said Leary.

–from Rogue

BIKERNET’S ONGOING INTERVIEW WITH JERRY PETTY THE BOSS OF SAXON MOTORCYCLE– What’s happening with Saxon? Haven’t heard from you in awhile:

After four strong, growing years in the domestic motorcycle market building six successful models, we recognized the country’s economic downturn and tightened our belts. We continue to build our dealer network and work with Gard Hollinger on new products and models. We’ve reached across the pond and hooked up distributors in Europe and Australia. We are refining all elements of our product from chassis to electronics.

We are just working hard to streamline our operation for the lower domestic volume. As well our R&D department is going nuts working on new ’09 models. Personally, I am extremely excited about working with my son Dustin who just graduated from the ASU engineering school with top honors and is running our production now. He?s kicking ass everyday making production sing and solving any problems rapidly. We’re preparing for a stronger economy.

PRIMM, NEVADA REACHES OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS– Primm or Stateline is on the Nevada border with California straddling the 15 freeway heading directly into Las Vegas 50 miles away.

Several of the executives of the three casino hotels are bikers and recently a new president came on board and said, “Let’s have a motorcycle friendly facility.” Joe Zanelli, a biker VP, immediately reached for the phone and called his secretary, “Get Bandit on the phone.”

We’ve been working ever since to help Whiskey Pete’s, Buffalo Bills and Primm Valley Resort become motorcycle friendly and a place that’s perfect as a weekend run, stop-over or perhaps an event destination. We’ll bring you more reports when I return from the desert.

CMT HOSTED THE FIRST CHOPPER CHALLENGE, A NEW BIKER BUILD-OFF SERIES–See Greg Westbury and crew on T.V. Be sure to tune in to the C.M.T. channel @ 8:30 on Wednesdays for the next episode of a new show. The first Chopper Challenge featured our friend Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studios. Kirk asked the guys at Westbury Motorcycles to lend a hand with there metal fabrication expertise. We all had a great time as Randy Bond, Eric Harryman and the crew V – Entertainments caught the whole fiasco on film.

–Greg Westbury
El’Jefe/MoneyGetter@
Westbury Motorcycles Inc.
www.westburyhotrods.com
925.682.9482

HANDS FREE WIRELESS HEADSETS FOR RIDERS– Cardo Systems? new SCALA RIDER MultiSet includes two ready-to-use SCALA RIDER Q2 wireless headsets for hands-free and safe bike-to-bike communication and goes above its predecessors by offering Multiple Device Connection (MDC). With MDC, riders can pair their SCALA RIDER MultiSet headsets with cell phones, GPS devices, FM radio, and even other riders with bike to bike communication.

The MultiSet offers the same high-quality performance as in previous SCALA RIDER models, including wind impact reduction, voice controlled receipt and rejection of incoming calls, automatic volume adjustment according to driving speed and ambient noise, full rain and snow protection and more. The MultiSet is perfect for the Motorcycle enthusiast.

–Andrea Lawn
SS | PR
103 Carnegie Ctr. Ste. 203
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-750-9111
alawn@sspr.com

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Hey,

I don’t need to say anything this week. This news column says it all. That’s not to mean I’m spending the weekend in bed with a bottle of Jack Daniels and a couple of redheads. I wish.

This column is packed with every element in our industry from new Television shows to legends who just recently passed away, from hot events to new bikes and products. There’s even a couple of deals in the mix, so let’s get started:

HELMETS FROM KUSTOM KOLORS– You?ve dressed up your ride for summer, and now it?s time to get some new gear for yourself. If you?re in the market for a new helmet, check out Kustom Kolors Ink and get 10% off any of their DOT-approved and novelty helmets. The helmets are available in a variety of styles, colors, finishes and sizes, so whether you?re into old-school choppers or hopped-up street bikes, you?re sure to find one that compliments your ride and your style.

Just tell them Bikernet sent you!

www.kustomkolorsink.com
PO Box 1765
Woodland, Ca. 95776
Call us at 530-669-7003
Fax us at 530-662-2737
E mail us at InfoGuy@KustomKolorsInk.com

BIKERNET Breaking News– CNN reports that gas stations will start showing PORN movies on the screens of the gas pumps so that you can see someone else get screwed at the same time you do.: !!

–from Chris T.

MAKE BIG HORSEPOWER IN YOUR GARAGE

It?s spring time and you need a little more lead in your pencil. Where do you go? Go no farther than D&D?s New Bandit Kit – It makes asphalt ripping performance for your Harley-Davidson fuel injected motorcycle. The Bandit Kit comes with a D&D performance exhaust pipe, high-flow air cleaner and Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner. And we will provide a 15% discount just by mentioning the Bandit Kit!

Bandit Improve His Performance By 20HP!

Bandit took the challenge and hooked the kit up to his black bagger. Results? More power and more torque. Read his tech tip and see if your fuel injected Harley could benefit from it. Click it here for the Bandit?s D&D tech tip.

D&D Pipes Are Easy To InstallInstallation is a snap with D&D pipes. Our friend Rogue takes you through an installation tech tip. He did his in an afternoon and was surprised and pleased with the results. Click it here for Rogue?s installation tech tip.

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All the experts agree that the most cost effective upgrade to your motorbike is a performance pipe, a free-flowing air cleaner and a tune up. The Bandit Kit delivers it all in one easy to use and to install package from D&D Performance Enterprise.

Your Performance Hotline – 817-834-8961

The Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner calibrates itself so you don?t need to put your bike on a dyno. That saves time and money. Also, if you add more go-fast parts, it knows it and modifies itself. Fast, efficient and easy to use – that’s the ticket.

So call the D&D team today at 817-834-8961 or get more information by clicking here and start making horsepower gains tomorrow.

WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING EVENT TAKING PLACE IN OHIO BIKE WEEK– “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight happens in June Sandusky, Ohio – May 15, 2008 –The largest women and motorcycling event to hit Ohio in recent years is taking place during Ohio Bike Week, a week-long rally from June 6-15, 2008 taking place in Sandusky, Ohio. “Women Riders: No Limits” presented by Motolight is a three-day mini-conference focusing on educating and entertaining female riders happening on June 12-14 during Ohio Bike Week. The event is being organized by Genevieve Schmitt of Women Riders Now. Ohio Bike Week has attracted more than 100,000people in recent years to the week-long rally.

“Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight consists of three days of women-focused vendors with a day-long slate of four seminars on Friday, June 13. The seminars are: “Know Your Motorcycle: an introduction to motorcycle maintenance” presented by Sara Liberte of Garage-Girls.com; “Lifting a Downed Bike & Other Confidence Builders”; “Secrets from Veteran Riders: Lessons Learned the Hard Way” consisting of a panel of esteemed female long distance riders and moderated by Genevieve Schmitt; and “Be the Best Rider You Can Be: Street Survival Strategies” put on by Susan Rzepka Orion, an MSF Rider Coach and WomenRidersNow.com Riding Right columnist. The seminars are free and open to both women and men. The event takes place inside the Sandusky State Theater at 107 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio.

“‘Women Riders: No Limits!’ presented by Motolight is all about showing women riders that there are no limits to what they want to do when it comes to motorcycling,” says Genevieve Schmitt, president of Women Riders Now, organizers of ‘Women Riders: No Limits!’ “The event will give attendees the opportunity to learn how to become a better rider, and more about motorcycling through informative seminars and by meeting other riders. It also gives them a chance to visit with vendors offering female focused products all in one area.” Sponsors of the event are Motolight, Wicked Tease, Redhead Gadgets, and VaVaVroom.

There is a kick-off reception on Thursday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m. inside the Sandusky State Theater. There will be door prizes and giveaways, and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame traveling women’s exhibit will be set up in the lobby of the theater. Again, the event is free and open to all. For more information visit WomenRidersNow.com and OhioBikeWeek.com.

To learn more about “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight or to become a sponsor or vendor, plTo learn more about “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight or to become a sponsor or vendor, please contact Genevieve Schmitt at 406.333.4491 or Gschmitt@WomenRidersNow.com. Images for this release are available upon request.

STURGIS EVENT TO LAUNCH SALES OF STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY SCRATCH GAME– (Pierre) ? Sales of the South Dakota Lottery?s new Sturgis Motorcycle Rally instant scratch game will start on April 30 with a special event in Sturgis.

Sturgis Mayor Maury LaRue will join Lottery director Norm Lingle to scratch the first ticket of the game at the Exxon Common Cents store at 2421 Junction Ave. in Sturgis. Twisted Choppers of Sioux Falls will also be at the event displaying the custom chopper featured on the lottery tickets.

The event begins at 11:00 a.m. (MT) with brief remarks from Lingle and LaRue, followed by a Lottery Spin ?n? Win promotion until 1:00 p.m. During the Spin ?n? Win promotion, players buying $5 in scratch tickets, including two of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally tickets, can spin a prize wheel to win Lottery, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Twisted Choppers merchandise and lottery tickets.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally instant scratch game arrives at stores on April 30. The $2 scratch tickets will be sold at the South Dakota Lottery?s 620 plus retail locations statewide. The game has more than $467,000 in prizes for players to win, including three top prizes of $10,000.

The launch of an instant scratch game in celebration of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a first for both the Lottery and the Rally. The unique game has already attracted national attention in the lottery industry, with stories about the game appearing in the trade publications LaFleur?s and Lottery Insights magazines.

For more information on the 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, visit www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com. For information about the South Dakota Lottery, visit www.sdlottery.org.

BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK, FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE TOOL– JIMS, a manufacturer of performance parts and tools for use onHarley-Davidson motorcycles, has just released some new and exciting toolsfor 2008. The JIMS fuel pressure test gauge is a must have new tool, as 90%of all Big Twins motorcycles have Electronic Fuel Injection, (EFI).

Improperfuel system pressure could contribute to some of the following conditions:Hesitation under acceleration, loss of power, back firing thru the intake,poor fuel economy, stalling out, engine turns over but will out start, justto name a few. The JIMS fuel pressure gauge is easily installed in line withthe motorcycles fuel supply system. All fuel testing should be (if possible)performed with the engine running, with this tool.

JIMS supplies you withall the necessary hose connections and fittings to safely perform a fuelpressure test in about the same amount of time it takes to change a set ofspark plugs.

Full detailed Instructions included, some assembly required.Visit JIMS on the web at, www.jimsusa.com www.jimsusa.com for moreinformation, or call 805-482-6913.

No.955 – Use on all 2002 to present E.F.I. FL models. Use on all 2004 topresent E.F.I. FXD models. Use on all 2001 to present E.F.I. FXST models

Suggested Retail Price $443.95

–JT Lepien
www.jimsusa.com

BIKERNET ALERT FOR NEW H-D RIDERS–BEWARE MOBIL GAS STATIONS WITH FAST PASS TECHNOLOGY– My son just rode to Santa Maria north of LA this weekend. He was ridingwith 25 guys and several on new bikes. When they pulled into Mobil servicestations with Fast Pass technology, it shut their security systems down andthey couldn’t start their bikes. Crazy.

Here’s the response I got from H-D engineering. The H-D Security system has been verified to operate in proximity of most Speed Pass fuel pumps – no problems there. Besides, interference like that would affect the LF (125kHz) only, and that one is very short ranged, can not affect a whole group of riders at the same time.

Unfortunately, the electromagnetic environment is something we have no control over. It is always feasible, that in some locations the level of EMI may be so high as to prevent proper reception. This is why we have the back up – the PIN disarming. Cases like this only elevate the importance of PIN disarming, and our dealers should always remind our customers about this.

We operate on the by FCC specified RF band, and with the maximum power allowed. Our receiver is super heterodyne receiver, with excellent sensitivity.

More testing is taking place but the best bet is to fill up, then push your bike 20 feet from these pumps before trying to start your bike again. That way your fob signal is not interfered with.

–Bandit

NEW D&D DEALERS FOR YOU PIPE CONNECTION– The following just signed up as D&D dealers last week. Go to their site by clicking on the banner above for the D&D dealer nearest you.

1) Gover H-D 1501 E Ash St. Piqua, OH 45356 937-773-8733

2) S & D Custom Cycle 360 Tunnel Circle Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-476-8498

3) Performance Motorsports 11099 Water Tower Ct. Holland, MI 49424 616-392-2112

4) Ultimate Cycle 8321 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235 804-330-4800

5) Arlen Ness Las Vegas 4020 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas, NV 702-440-6377

6) Badboyz Motorcycle Acces. 6032 Frazier Mtn Park Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 661-245-3005

7) World of Chrome Inc. 8715 South US Hwy. #1 Port St Lucie, FL 34952 772-878-6588

8) Cernic’s Inc. 499 Route 764 Duncansville, PA 16635 814-695-2453

9) West Coast Motors 7553 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95610 916-722-7223

10) JLK Precision MC 908 San Mateo Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 650-952-1129

11) Screamin Demon Inc. 812 Laut Ave. Crossfield, AB Cananda T0M0S0 403-946-0502

12) Thunder Road Cycles Inc 4106 Rockingham Rd. Davenport, IA 52802 563-323-3172

13) Outcast LTD 1031 Mediterranean Ave. Columbus, OH 43229 614-781-6257

If you have a questions please let me know

–Jennifer

W8LESS ROTORS MEETS JAY LENO–Shown below is the link to a just posted video I shot with Jay Leno two weeks ago regarding W8less Products brakes. The other individual in the video is Bernard who is the head mechanic and garage manager for Jay Leno’s Garage. Jay has a very impressive collection of cars (130+), motorcycles (80+) and other things mechanical.

Jay is very much aware of what’s going on in the automotive world and was quick to appreciate the benefits that light weight brake systems can offer. Lets hope that this gives our marketing effort a “kick in the pants” and gets W8less Products brakes front and center in the marketplace.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=249960

–John Arbeeny
W8less Products, LLC
Managing Member

READER REVIEWS MOON RUN ARTICLE– Great story & pic. on the run up the coast. Did you stop at that gas stop in Big Sur?? Use to be run by bikers, late ’80s maybe. That ride up Highway 1 is one of my favorites.

–Pablo

P.S. Bitchen Skid Lid you had on the ole noggin!!

GREG?S CUSTOM CYLES INTRODUCES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE DEEPSICKNESS HANDLEBAR LINE THEWICKED APES– Clearwater, FL March 2008 ? Custom Builder Greg Rice adds the new WICKED APE handlebars to his DeepSickness motorcycle accessories line. These bars live up to the WICKED family reputation with aggressive styling and shape. They?re built to last, made from top quality 1?? DOM American steel tubing with .120 wall thickness. The WICKED APES measure 32″ Wide with your preference of 16? or 20″ Tall APES.

Order them either pre-drilled for external wiring or ready for internal wiring giving your bike that clean sleek look. We can customize your bars for the best fit to match your riding style and comfort. They are available in a wide variety of colors to match your bike or can simply be ordered chromed, powder coated or raw.

The WICKED APES will fit all V-Twin models or Metric cruisers. Made in the USA MSRP $475.00 U.S.

For more information call 727-461-4840 or visit www.GregsCycles.com

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It would be easy to assume motorcycling’s bona fide heroes have established their bravado on the tracks of the world. A safe notion, further validated by attending a race or perusing any related publications. Popular media has historically depicted the go fast sect as conquerors of all things two wheeled. The truth is, motorcycling heroics are everywhere and sometimes right next to you on your way to work.

Yes, my friends we are speaking of the much maligned and in many states illegal lane splitters. These are men and women with an unpretentious goal, to get to work quickly and inexpensively. Why, you ask would they be elevated to the lofty ranks of two wheeled heroes?? If you have ever run through the tail light tunnel, you already know what it takes and the dangers that await. For those who have not, it can oddly enough, be summed up with a movie analogy. Although, I’m not a Star Wars Zealot, the second episode showcased some very useful imagery. Access your movie scene archive and pull up the land speeder scenes with Luke zipping through the heavily forested Ewok planet.

Lane splitting is much like that, only the trees are moving around and have big mirrors hanging off of them. Just picture yourself riding through a narrow corridor surrounded by undulating walls, sharp objects and the occasional, slammed in your face door. Maybe that makes the lane splitter more chump then champion, but then again, he just got to where he was going in half the time, with a third of the fuel and hasn’t a notion of what a parking problem is.

Similar to their trophy-seeking brethren, the splitters are not just people on bikes going fast; they tend to have unique personalities and machines. If you are a regular commuter, take a break from your mocha, half cafe, latte and observe the cast of characters streaming by. Like most of us, you see a lot of the same nameless faces five days a week without taking note of the real person behind those handlebars. Each one of these brave commuters is the proud member of a unique sect of the motorcycling community.

At the bottom of the lane splitter hierarchy is the new guy. Easily identified by his fresh from the dealership paper plate and crispy clean riding gear. Smart new guys ride cautiously and are apt to have a terrified, hanging-on-for-dear-life style. The careless new guys tend not to last much more than their first bike payment. Keep an eye on the bikes flowing past. The new guy will be there and each day he will improve and each new guy means one less car on the freeway.

Next rung up on the splitter pecking order is the young sportbike guy.

Look for them to be hunched over their racer replicas in full leathers toting a backpack of street clothes or quite possibly lying on the ground looking forlornly at the aforementioned machine. From here, we leap up a few steps to the rat bike commuter. Here’s a guy who has little regard for fashion, modern machinery or even routine maintenance. Generally seen on a sullied ‘80s era cruiser, with a lunch box precariously strapped to the back. He is considered by many to be the bravest of the brave and usually has the most seat time of any faction. Imagine, at one point he was the new guy, or maybe survived being sport bike guy, but these days riding is just a means to an end. He is also one of the very few riders willing to don rubber based riding gear and brave adverse weather conditions.

Then there are the big twin riders. The man’s man of lane splitters. An assemblage of riders comfortably commuting on $20,000 chrome plated tractors. For them, the hindrance of a lumbering 800lb bike is overcome by the exhaust note warning that can part traffic like Moses parted the Red Sea. Although, the slightest hint of bad weather, and most of this group tends to abandon their two-wheeled steed. As of late, this clique of bikers often coincides with the new guys. Nothing like watching an inexperienced motorcyclist on a 36-inch wide bike plowing down a 40-inch wide undulating channel.

After the big twin enthusiast, the group tends to splinter into much smaller factions. There’s giant touring bike guy, occasionally seen wedging his leviathan of a bike through the mystery lane like unchewed food through a resistant esophagus. Then there is enduro guy who has the line of sight advantage of a tall bike coupled with drawback of skittish knobby tires.

The rarely seen vintage bike guy is replete in period correct gear and a bike that is better suited for display then the rigors of commuting. Also a rarity is wild custom bike guy. This sect is actually a derivative of big twin guy but warrants his own category by the shear brazenness of riding a $40,000+ motorcycle in such hostile conditions. On the other end of the cc scale is the seldom-spotted small bike guy. Here’s a rider who eschews the bigger is better thinking of many splitters and instead straddles a bike that barely meets the minimum cc rating for freeway travel. The lightweight and quick handling of this machine is soon forgotten as its motor is forced to live on the very edge of self-destruction. Let us not forget the often-disparaged elephantine scooter enthusiast. Talk about brave, this guy not only rides the motorcycle equivalent of an over inflated lawn chair, but does so taunted by the jeers of his fellow splitters.

Now we come to the top of the heap. These are the very best of the best of the lane splitting clique. The riders who are using the right tool for the job and have the experience and presence of mind to use it well. They are the journeyman of the splitters and most often seen on a late model Dyna or sport-touring bike bedecked with side bags and wearing a knowing grin. Lacking the flash of the leather clad groups and rarely taking the risks like the younger ones, this elite band of commuters gets the job done without any vacillation or concession. The motor cop also falls into this category as many of them commute to and from their daily riding duties on the company bike. Quite a few of them spending upwards of 200 miles a day on a bike.

The Uber commuter does not ride for the glory or the fame or even to impress the opposite sex, they do it to get from point A to point B in the most efficient manner possible and they do it in the tail light tunnel. For that, they and anyone else willing to consistently ride the mystery lane are indeed the unsung heroes of motorcycling.

–George Hanson

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CALIFORNIA HELMET CASE WILL BRING DOWN THE LAW– Richard Quigley, et al. vs. California Highway Patrol, the Constitutional Case Poised to Bring Down the California Helmet Law.

As Don Blancet, the Executive Director of ABATE of California, has correctly observed in a press release graciously disseminated by our friends at the Motorcycle Riders Federation, the instant Quigley et al. v. California Highway Patrol case will pound the final nail in the coffin of the California helmet law. But in order to appreciate why this case is the undertaker that will place the helmet law 6 feet under, you will need to understand the constitutional defect that this helmet law was born with – the same defect present at the heart of the helmet law recommended to all states by the NTSB – and how our California freedom fighters have constructed the law’s coffin, a labor of 17 years, in the state and federal courts, to lay the constitutional predicate to finally put the helmet law in its grave.

The constitutional defect in both the California helmet law and that proposed by NTSB is that these laws require motorcyclists to wear helmets compliant with the federal motorcycle helmet performance standard set forth at FMVSS 218. The defect is that neither the ordinarily intelligent biker nor the law enforcement officer could possibly have any clue what FMVSS 218 requires. The rider can’t read the law and know how to comply with it; and the law enforcement officer likewise cannot possibly apply it, except arbitrarily. Section 218 states nothing about helmet fabrication or what a helmet should look like. It merely describes some laboratory procedures and some arbitrary impact criteria. Indeed, to determine whether a particular helmet complies with FMVSS 218 requires the essential laboratory equipment and appropriately trained engineers to operate it, and in the process of testing the helmet you also destroy it.

The constitutional defect is the law’s “vagueness” and the legal challenge derives from the due process clause of the United States Constitution. As explained by the United States Supreme Court:

“It is a basic principle of due process that an enactment is void for vagueness if its prohibitions are not clearly defined. Vague laws offend several important values. First, because we assume that man is free to steer between lawful and unlawful conduct, we insist that laws give the person of ordinary intelligence a reasonable opportunity to know what is prohibited, so that he may act accordingly. Vague laws may trap the innocent by not providing fair warning. Second, if arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement is to be prevented, laws must provide explicit standards for those who apply them. A vague law impermissibly delegates basic policy matters to policemen, judges, and juries for resolution on an ad hoc and subjective basis with the attendant dangers of arbitrary and discriminatory application.” Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 108 (1971).

The road to demonstrate that the California helmet law is unconstitutional has been a tortuous one, beginning with a challenge that the law was unconstitutional as written. In Buhl v. Hannigan, the California Court of Appeals agreed that it was “absurd” to posit that the ordinary biker or law enforcement officer could examine a helmet’s fabrication and apply FMVSS 218 to determine if it complied with the California helmet law.

The Buhl case was followed by Bianco v. California Highway Patrol in which the California Court of Appeals held that where a helmet bears a “DOT” label it creates a presumption that the helmet complies with FMVSS 218, and that the presumption can be rebutted only if (1) the helmet was recalled by the manufacturer for failure to comply with FMVSS 218 or determined by NHTSA to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218, AND (2) the biker as “actual knowledge” of a recall or determination of noncompliance.

At this point California law enforcement should have recognized that the constitutional restraints on application of the law had rendered it unenforceable. The California Highway Patrol’s response to the foregoing Court of Appeals decisions, however, was to ignore them and to continue to enforce the law arbitrarily based upon the law enforcement officer’s incompetent assessment of the fabrication qualities of the helmet.

Richard Quigley and Steve Bianco then initiated litigation which would later be funded by Easyrider magazine. The bikers established in the federal district court that the California Highway Patrol had a policy and practice of illegally enforcing the law, in violation of the Court of Appeals decision in Bianco v. CHP. The federal district court issued a scathing opinion condemning the CHP for its illegal helmet law enforcement polices and the United States Court of Appeals affirmed an injunction ordering the CHP to cease and desist issuing helmet tickets unless the officer has “probable cause” to believe that the rider has “actual knowledge” that his headgear has been recalled or determined by NHTSA to be noncompliant with FMVSS 218.

Again, the CHP should have just laid down their ticket books, but again, the CHP determined instead to continue on with its illegal enforcement policy. Riders with Bikers of Lesser Tolerance in California like Richard Quigley and Steve Bianco tested the resolve of the California Highway Patrol, accumulating hundreds of helmet tickets, some for wearing the B.O.L.T. “Ill Eagle” helmet, with the Chinese manufacturer’s “DOT” label embroidered on the back, others wore sunglasses with DOT labels, or itsy bitsy teenie weenie helmets, beanie helmets, helmets looking similar to what some refer to as “novelty helmets,” and many manufactured their own smaller-than-watermelon-sized hard-shell helmets, as specifically authorized in a legal opinion authored by CHP legal counsel, appending their own DOT labels.

Quigley challenged his last dozen helmet tickets, this time urging that the California helmet law was unconstitutionally vague “as applied” by the California Highway Patrol. He interrogated the highway patrol officers and introduced the internal CHP policy memoranda and bulletins making plain the CHP’s intent to skirt the Court of Appeals decisions that defined the California helmet law; documents he’d accumulated over a dozen years fighting the CHP in court.

Ten years to the day after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit had upheld the injunction against the CHP’s illegal helmet law enforcement policies, Judge Barton, for the California Superior Court for the County of Santa Cruz found that the California Highway Patrol had engaged in a policy and practice of illegal helmet law enforcement, now not only in violation of the California Court of Appeals decision in Bianco, but also in violation of the Easyriders federal court injunction. The Court issued a several page, highly reasoned constitutional opinion holding that the California helmet law was unconstitutionally vague as applied.

As the Court transcripts reflect, the Court’s purpose in setting forth its reasoning in the opinion was to permit the case to be taken up to the Court of Appeals, and the California helmet law might have been laid to rest in that case. However, the California Attorney General, less concerned with upholding the California and United States Constitution than with preserving the ability of the CHP to continue to enforce the helmet law illegally, declined to appeal the case. Parenthetically, in another Quigley case which resulted in a decision by the California Court of Appeals that helmet law violations come within the California fix it ticket statute, the Court in “dicta,” meaning without either the AG or Quigley having briefed it, stated that law enforcement can conclude that a fabric helmet violates the law, but agreed again with the previous court decisions that it is well beyond the qualifications of the ordinary biker or law enforcement officers to determine if helmets manufactured out of hard materials comply with FMVSS 218 and the California helmet law. And it is the Plaintiff’s evidence that the California Highway Patrol has had the policy and practice to illegally ticket California bikers, including the Plaintiffs, arbitrarily and discriminatorily, for the entire spectrum of fabric and hard-shell helmets despite that every court has agreed that CHP officers plainly lack the ability to discern whether a helmet meets FMVSS 218 standards, the sole standard set forth in the California helmet law.

The instant litigation was initiated by Richard Quigley and several other members of Bikers of Lesser Tolerance, California, including Quig’s good friend Steve Bianco, with the intent this time to put on at trial not only the same evidence of illegal highway patrol helmet law enforcement practices as previously adduced by Quig, but the hundreds of illegal citations issued to the other B.O.L.T. Plaintiffs involving an entire spectrum of different types and construction of headgear illegally issued by the California Highway Patrol in violation of the Bianco and Easyriders constitutional decisions. Prior to his death Quig’s video deposition was taken and his testimony preserved for the trial. The other members of Bikers of Lesser Tolerance including Steve Bianco will also testify in the case, describing their several hundred citations illegally issued by the California Highway Patrol. Don Blancet, Executive Director of ABATE of California and Assistant Director of B.O.L.T. of California will testify, describing his greater than 60 helmet citations, all but three of them thrown out of court by the Judges specifically on the grounds that the citations were illegally issued in violation of the constitutional law of Bianco v. CHP.

The CHP officers who issued the citations will be interrogated, making plain that they do not understand and cannot conform to the constitutional requisites of the California and federal constitutional decisions which restrain the strict limits of legitimate application of the California helmet law. And what this evidence will amply demonstrate, is that the California helmet law isn’t being enforced in conformity with the California and federal constitutional decisions, and that, as a practical matter, it cannot be enforced constitutionally. The case is framed as an injunction and declaratory relief case to assure that it will reach the Court of Appeals. If the B.O.L.T members succeed in the trial court, we anticipate that the Court will declare that the helmet law unconstitutionally vague as applied and issue an injunction against its further enforcement; so the Attorney General will be forced to appeal. If the Court fails to enter a decision that voids the California helmet law then the Plaintiffs can then appeal and we would expect that the Court of Appeals will have no choice but to recognize that the defect in the law is its unconstitutional vagueness and that the law as reinterpreted cannot be applied constitutionally.

The litigation represents the culmination of the courageous and determined work of the Plaintiffs and other B.O.L.T. members like Richard Quigley and Steve Bianco who have fought the good fight on the streets and in the courts for the past 17 years.

The significance of the litigation extends beyond voiding the California helmet law because the due process deficiencies in the law will certainly undercut the NTSB’s efforts to impose the same law on every other state.

It will also provide the precedent for freedom fighters in every lid state to take into their state courts. Yes, this will be California appellate law. But in most states the constitutional arguments that will be upheld in this case will be “issues of first impression,” meaning issues not yet decided by the courts of the other states. When faced with an “issue of first impression” the Court’s always look to the decisions of the other states which have faced and decided the issue. And here on the issue of due process “vagueness,” this case will be the only relevant constitutional precedent in point.

As Don Blancet points out, this is indeed historic litigation. It is an honor for all involved in the case to be a part of it, and we reach out to all who would join us in this historic opportunity to take your place at the forefront of this fight. We can overturn the California helmet law. We can make plain that the law urged by NTSB is unconstitutionally vague and incapable of constitutional application. We can render NTSB’s recommendations to the states inert, undercutting the efforts of NTSB, the insurance and medical lobbies underway to obtain helmet laws in the free states.

We can shortcut by 17 years the constitutional court battles in every other lid state, and provide you the opportunity to void your helmet law decisively. Please accept this opportunity to join with ABATE of California and Delaware and Michigan and Northern Nevada as our partners in achieving freedom.

Ray Henke is a California trial lawyer, a former Governor of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association and LATLA’s nominee for the “Trial Lawyer of the Year” Award. Mr. Henke served as legal consultant to Richard Quigley. He is a made member of B.O.L.T., proud to have been nominated by Quig for B.O.L.T. membership, seconded by Steve Bianco, and currently, B.O.L.T. of California, legal advisor.

By Ray Henke, Esq., Bikers of Lesser Tolerance, California

–from Rogue

BIKERNET METRIC PREVIEW– The BNM gang is at it again. The news is packed with new metric motorcycle, Allstate Insurance Garage and strange designs. Check it out tomorrow.

–Bob Osias

READER RECEIVES BONNEVILLE BOOK– Just got your new book in my greedy hands. Looking forward to reading it again, as I read it the first time off of Bikernet. Got some extras from Wolfgang too. SWEET!!!

Take it easy and enjoy every mile in the saddle..

–jester

FROM THE TURTLE ARCHIVES–A turtle went to NY City and found himself in a badneighborhood, where he was mugged by a gang of snails.

When the cops asked him what happened he said, “I don’treally know, it all happened so fast!”

–from Nick Roberts

APC’S NEW ’08 HUSTLER– American Performance Cycles (APC) has added an additional bike to its 2008 model line-up.

The Hustler is a drop-seat cruiser FLH style Softail. The frame features 34 degrees rake in the neck and 3 degrees in the trees giving a total rake of 37 degrees. This is combined with a 3in stretch to create a 93in wheelbase.

Motive power for the Hustler comes from a 96ci black and chrome S&S engine fitted with an S&S Super E carb and Santee 50 CAL exhausts. This is backed by a Baker six-speed/RSD and billet closed primary. Wheels are forged one-piece billet by Forge-Tec or 80-spoke wheels. The rear 18in wheel carries a 240-section tire.

In addition the company has revealed plans to launch a lowered and stretched bagger model which will roll on either a 280 or 300 section rear tire. This as yet un-named bike will go on sale in the summer.

AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CYCLES
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Tel: 702 314 5272
Fax: 702 314 528
E-mail: apccycles@aol.com
www.apccycles.com

THERE YOU HAVE IT–Another killer Thursday News from Bikernet. Okay, I won’t pat myself on the back, just kick myself in the ass and get back to work.

This coming week I promise to deliver Chopper Dave’s X-wedge, another Sin Wu bike build segment on the BDL installation, more fiction and another chapter of World Run in the Cantina. I will pound out the Half Moon Bay ride from Titty bars to carb adjustments and I need to wrap up our report on the new Indian Company.

So Hang on. There’s never a dull moment around Bikernet.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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R.I.P. SAM MORGAN – FAMOUS RACER/WALL OF DEATH RIDER —Boss,I just spoke with WPB Criminal who found her at her trailer.She was evidently trying to move a bike by herself and fell under it, where it trapped her…for days. A freak accident. She has chronic back problems that prevented her from lifting it.

I offered my services to write up a press release and will bespeaking to him (Criminal) tonight regarding memorial services to be heldhere ( West Palm Beach ) for her.

My bro Dennis the Menace is devastated. I did not know her well.I knew OF her, as we all did. I will contact Chris and let him know this as well.

–Katmandu

ROCKHARD Helmets is a new brand of motorcycle helmet being exclusively distributed by O’Neal–Each helmet design available in the range features exclusive graphics personally approved by international rock bands, and produced in strictly limited numbers to ensure exclusivity. Each helmet is numbered and comes with its own certificate of authenticity. The initial range of helmets feature AC/DC, Hustler, KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Slayer.Helmets are available in three different styles: full-face street, off-road MX dirt and half-helmet street. In addition, each design of helmet has passed the international safety standards for the countries they will be on sale in. The standards include DOT, SNELL, Australia, EU, Japan and ECE.

The full-face street features an advanced composite fiberglass/ Kevlar/carbon/Spectracore, which is claimed to create a strong, light, energy-absorbent and impact-resistant design. Multiple adjustable vents allow for customizable airflow, with the shell’s design creating a vacuum effect, drawing hot air away from the head. A clear 2mm molded Polycarbonate Uni-Curve flat race face shield is fitted as standard and tinted and colored face shields are available separately.

An advanced composite shell is used in the construction of the dirt helmet and it has rear vents, which are claimed to improve aerodynamics and venting. The washable liner is removable for ease of cleaning and care.

The DOT approved half shell has a fiberglass shell and a three-snap visor.The graphics used on the helmets are exclusively licensed worldwide and are only available from Rockhard Helmets. Limited edition graphics will be introduced a few times per year.

–O’NEAL DISTRIBUTING
Simi Valley, California, USA
Tel: 805 426 3300
Fax: 805 426 3301
Email: sales@oneal.com
www.oneal.com

Hupy and Abraham, S.C. and Northeast Region A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois work together to fight biker discrimination– The much anticipated Ironhorse Roundup was scheduled for the first weekend of May, and as many as 30,000 people were expected. That is until the Mayor of Grayslake pulled the permit for the event, based on police intelligence reports. The controversy rages on; was this a safety issue or biker discrimination?

Attorney Pete Naylor, of Hupy and Abraham, S.C. represents the organizer of the event, Mark Khayat, and they are discussing legal options at this time. Meanwhile, Naylor attended and spoke at a special meeting on May 6th in Grayslake, attended by many area bikers including Hupy and Abraham,S.C. client Dave White and Wisconsin BOLT member, Mike Greenwald. Below is a Google News Alert link to the article on the special meeting. As this story develops, we will keep you posted by email.

–Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Investigator
Hupy and Abraham, S.C.

GET OUT AND RIDE YOU CRAZY BIKER–

Sometimes you just need a little kick in the asphalt to get out and ride. After seeing this (50 times) I’m putt’n down my Jack and going for a ride.

More good stuff in Bikernet Studio. Take a look.

– El Jeffe

MIC TO PERFORM NOISE TESTS– Interested to hear about D & D, I have been waiting and hoping some aftermarket exhaust guys and custom builders would get excited about the scientific roadside test the MIC has developed and is about to unveil to all State Law enforcement with recommendations for stock sound levels only, that hits every pipe maker there is, even the ones that claim they are somewhat quieter, still not as quiet as stock as the MIC will be pushing so where would this leave them, unable to legally sell a product, can anyone recall the sting of the CARB fines.

–Mr. Willard

The bike: The Roehr 1250sc is The American Performance Machine– The combination of a state of the art 180hp supercharged engine with an innovative BiMetal composite beam frame, creates the ulimate combination of power, performance and beauty.

The 180HP ROEHR 1250sc The Engine: The 1250sc is powered by a 180HP, specially developed supercharged version of the HarleyDavidson* 1250cc Revolution* engine. State of the art supercharger technology has been applied, providing reliable high power output with broad, linear power delivery.

The Chassis: A unique modular CrMo steel and aluminum frame has been developed. This frame uses these two materials area’s in which their material characteristics are best suited. The result is a stiff, light weight structure that provides unparalleled steering 
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TODD’S CYCLE TO BE FEATURED ON BIKERNET–2’nd bike from Todd, good for you??

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NEW SCOTT LONG CENTRAL COAST CYCLES TELEVISION BIKE–Trust you had fun and got back to LA in one piece. Here are some shots of the new bike. This Build-off series is due to be featured on the CMT CHANNEL in two weeks.

–Scott Long

P.S. The producers wouldn’t allow Scott to release any shots of his bike before the show airs. So here is his pup.

MC Advantages Distributes Revolutionary New 360 Brake–With refined engineering and extensive road testing in the books, the new 360 Brake is now available from MC Advantages through MC Advantages dealers. The 360 Brake now features dramatically improved heat dissipation for strong stops and great looks! It is readily available in chrome, black anodized and show polished finishes.

?360 Brake will transform how bike owners look at their wheel and brake setup,? notes Kent Reed, General Manager of MC Advantages. ?With the wide variety of billet wheels that will receive 360 Brake, and the ability to now see every square inch of high dollar wheels, bikes using 360 brake can look cleaner and sleeker than with any conventional brake setup,? he noted.

360 Brakes are now available from MC Advantages to fit billet wheels from Pro One, Ego Tripp, Tight Customs, Renegade Wheels, Classic & Custom, Wicked Image, Hog Pro, Hawg Halters, Robbie Mc Cay, Arlen Ness, Custom Chrome, Weld Wheels, Performance Machine, Metal Motorsports, RMD Billet, Pickard USA, Forge Tec, RC Components, Stampede, Daniel Boone, Xtreme Machines and Iron Horse. Custom fitments for other wheels brands can also be arranged.

MSRP for one complete wheel package ranges from $995 to $1,095. This includes the 360 brake and the appropriate mounting hardware.

MC Advantages
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BIKERNET READER INSTALL HEARTLAND KIT– I did purchase the Heartland kit and all put together. Love the look, ran into some small problems but nothing I couldn?t over come?.

Thanks again for your help. If you want a complete story I can give you the run down?..

–Dean

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 4TH ANNUAL KIDS & CHROME BENEFIT– RAPID CITY, S.D. ? Kids & Chrome Foundation announced this week that tickets are now on sale for the annual Kids & Chrome Benefit Dinner & Auction presented by Budweiser during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Kids & Chrome, an eclectic mix of fun, food and festivities, is held in the name of enriching the outreach and programs provided by two vital Black Hills non-profit organizations, Children?s Home Society, the ?Kids? in the foundation?s moniker, and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, the ?Chrome?. The 2007 Kids & Chrome event, bringing together over 400 motorcycle enthusiasts, industry professionals and celebrities from the Black Hills community, across the nation and around the globe to ?Rally for a Reason?, raised over $100,000.00 in contributions, gifting $70,000.00 to the Children?s Home Society and $30,000 to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

Kids & Chrome 2008 is slated for Wednesday, August 6th, at the Spearfish Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Spearfish, SD. Featured at this year?s 4th Annual Kids & Chrome, will be ?The Dakota?, a one-off custom bagger, created for Kids & Chrome by Tom Binyon, owner of BaggerWorks Custom Touring Motorcycles in Wichita, Kansas.

Binyon was introduced to Kids & Chrome during the 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and was so impressed that he contacted the Kids & Chrome Foundation to offer to donate his services on the build for 2008. ?The Dakota? was built exclusively with parts and components donated by some of the premier manufacturers in the motorcycle industry. Binyon, along with Ted Sands, Vice President Sales & Marketing for Performance Machine and long-time friend and supporter of Kids & Chrome, and Jim Burgess, co-owner of Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Board President of Kids & Chrome Foundation, championed the donation drive and a generous industry quickly responded.

The one-off custom bagger?s list of components reads like a corporate who?s-who of the motorcycle world. BaggerWorks contributed a custom built frame by Rolling Thunder Frames, a Matt Risley fuel tank, a custom Perse Performance front end, a special Baker 250 RSD (right side drive) transmission, and a detachable front fairing from Kevin Evans, as well as many other components.

Black Hills Harley-Davidson built and contributed a fuel-injected Harley-Davidson 110″ TwinCam “B” engine, as well as many other Harley-Davidson components. Wheels, brake systems, hand controls, and many other components were contributed by Performance Machine from its Contour line. ?The Dakota? also features a Legend Air suspension, provided by Rapid City?s Independent Cycle, a Corbin FLH Bagset and rear fender, a Danny Gray custom embroidered seat, as well as numerous parts and accessories from Arlen Ness, Headwinds, Metzeler and others.

?The Dakota? will be auctioned to the highest bidder during the Kids & Chrome benefit dinner and auction.

The 2008 Kids & Chrome event is again supported by a generous motorcycle community as well as local and national event sponsors like Budweiser, the Kids & Chrome title sponsor, as well as Black Hills Harley-Davidson, BaggerWorks, the Buffalo Chip, Black Hills Surgery Center, Performance Machine, Lehman Trikes, Baker Drivetrain, State Publishing & Printing and Sturgis Bike Week.

?Kids & Chrome is just a phenomenal event?, said Jim Burgess, President of the Kids & Chrome Foundation Board. ?Our sincere thanks go to our friends from the motorcycling community whose kind and generous support of Kids & Chrome allows us to make these significant contributions to benefit our kids and preserve the history of motorcycling, each of which plays a hugely important role in all of our lives.?

Kids & Chrome invites you to ?Rally for a Reason?. Support Kids & Chrome through sponsorship of the Kids & Chrome event, donation of either a silent or live auction item, purchase of a corporate table or individual tickets for the event, or by simply making a tax deductible donation.

Tickets for the Wednesday, August 6th, Kids & Chrome benefit dinner and auction event can be purchased on-line at kidsandchrome.com, or by contacting Stacey Sharp, Kids & Chrome Event Coordinator, at 605/341-5226 or stacey@thesharpagency.com. For Kids & Chrome sponsorship information or to donate auction items for the event, contact Darla Crown at Children?s Home Society at darla.crown@chssd.org or phone 605/391-5555. Kids & Chrome Foundation, promoter of Kids & Chrome, is a Black Hills 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

BIKERNET TECH TESTIMONIAL–Thanks, I am now awaiting Compufire to get back with me. Again, Thank You for your help. I love your website and I haveused it many times for technical support.

I don’t know what Iwould do if you didn’t have the site.

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier .One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.

God Bless
–Todd

AFFILIATE EVENT, BUS WINS TICET TO STURGIS AT ROD ‘N CUSTOM SHOW– INTERNAL – The 2nd annual Rod ‘n Custom Show, held at the HungExpo exhibition center in Budapest, Hungary, took place over the weekend of May 3-4 and is the latest in the series of events affiliated to the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building.

The competition attracted 68 bikes entered by 31 builders from 14 countries. Winner of the ‘Absolut’ class was Roman Bus of custom shop Wildstyle in the Czech Republic who picked up a prize of 5000 Euros as a contribution to his expenses in attending the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis over August 3-6.

Bus’s bike, “Event Horizon”, also won the Professional prize, and featured a 200 cui motor specially constructed by Duex Industries of Hamburg, Germany, a hand-made one-off frame with integrated oil tank and a hand-made rear fender containing the gas tank.

The event attracted over 16000 visitors and is being hailed as Eastern Europe’s biggest custom event.

ROD ‘N CUSTOM SHOW
Budapest, Hungary
www.rodandcustom.hu

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THIRD ANNUAL LEGEND OF THE MOTORCYCLE BETTER THAN EVER — San Francisco ? 5 May 2008 ? The third annual Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d?Elegance, the world-class event exclusively for motorcycles, enjoyed its third year with enormous acclaim, a star-studded attendance and an incomparable roster of entries.

In attendance at the Saturday, May 3rd event were approximately 6,000 participants and attendees from five continents, admiring nearly 300 of some of the best motorcycles in the world and raising thousands of dollars for charity.

The featured marques were MV Agusta and Norton, with a historic and astounding gathering of the legendary Italian bike and one of the most significant assemblies of competition and pedigree Nortons in the world. From an 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmueller Replica brought from Germany, to the only Merkel ?U? board track racer known to exist, to the Airstream chopper built and unveiled by Jesse James, every facet of motorcycle sport and culture was represented.

Giacomo Agostini, the greatest Grand Prix racer of all time, came from Italy with his family to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was conferred by World Champion Phil Read who came over from England for the occasion.

Actors and motorcyclists Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi conferred the Elvis Award sponsored by Lucky Brand Jeans, Chad McQueen presented the Steve McQueen Award in honor of his father, and actor and biker Michael Madsen presented the Best of Show Award, sponsored by Dainese, to a hundred year-old Indian Torpedo Tank Racer in its original unrestored condition.

A private pre-Concours ride with World Champions Agostini and Read and senior executives from MV Agusta and other motorcycle manufacturers kicked-off in Los Angeles with a private tour of Jay Leno?s garage before arriving in Half Moon Bay.

Icons of custom bike building Jesse James, Paul Cox and Billy Lane unveiled new creations to the applauding and cheering throngs of enthusiasts and press, as did Japanese sensation Shinya Kimura. MV Agusta unveiled for North America its F4 RR 312 1078 model, and Dainese unveiled its collection of legendary and historic racing suits as well as their collaborative prototype helmet with Agostini.

Following the afternoon award ceremony, Bonhams & Butterfields conducted a sale of 100 motorcycles including everything from pre-war motor bicycles to modern land rockets and the one of a kind 1928 Shovelhead from Bandit’s collection. Then, later that evening, a special fundraising dinner hosted the likes of Agostini, Read, Wayne Rainey, Mert Lawwill and Malcolm Smith.

From racers to builders, executives to owners, enthusiasts to the curious, Legend of the Motorcycle brought together a unique combination of people for a weekend world event celebrating over a century of the two-wheeled machine.

SOCIAL STUDIES FROM THE BIKERNET UNIVERSITY–Men Are Just Happier People.

NICKNAMES:If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura,Kate and Sarah .If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each otherAs Fat Boy, Godzilla and Four-eyes.

EATING OUT:When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in ?20, evenThough it’s only for ?32.50.None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit theyWant change back.

When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

–Jester

BIKERNET TECH TESTIMONIAL–I hope you had time to see the pictures I sent of my first seat. I couldn’t have done it without both your Shirley’s tutorials.

Thanks for considering them to be on your site. I’ve got almost 70 pictures throughout the build. If you want an explanation of the pictures or want more, please don’t hesitate to ask.

–Dustin Dalke

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Tommy Thompson’s Reunion Ride is only 4-1/2 weeks away!!! Starts June 8th in Cherokee, NC– Our room block will be released this Friday, May 9th. If you or anyone you know is thinking about going on this ride but has not made reservations please ask them to make their plans now! Tourist Season in the Smokey Mountains means that the rooms will not last. The regular room rate has also jumped to $129.00 so our group rate of $69.00 is a steal! Cut off for a FREE shirt with registration is also May 9th.

Event Registration will close 2 weeks prior to the ride (May 23rd) since meal and admission tickets need to be purchased at that time. Register ASAP!

The website has many details that will help your prepare for your trip. Please click on the link below to see what our Daily Events are, NC & TN Motorcycle Laws and links to many of the events and places we will be traveling. Hopefully this will answer most of your questions and help you prepare for your trip.

Spend your Economic Stimulus package on an event that will not only show you a good time but supports Bikers through First Response Training! Please forward this note to anyone you think might might be interested.

Whether you are joining us for a Day or for the entire week, registration is required. Click the link below for more info!

http://www.accidentscene.org/tommy/index.htm

–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

Gro?er BIKERDAY am 10. Mai 2008–Die Cologne Falcons laden ein zum gro?en BIKERDAY am S?dstadion.

Um 13:00 Uhr startet die Veranstaltung mit BBQ, American Food und Drinks. Viele Bikes, Motorrad-Fans und solche, die es werden wollen haben bereits ihr Kommen angek?ndigt um bei strahlendem Sonnenschein auf dem Parkplatz am S?dstadion K?ln den AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE zu zelebrieren.

H?hepunkt wird dann das American Football Spiel der Cologne Falcons gegen die Darmstadt Diamonds sein ? in der Amerikanischsten aller Sportarten.

Neben Harley Davidson, Trikes, Boss Hoss Cycles werden auch Oldtimer zu bestaunen sein!

Au?erdem erhalten alle aktiven Teilnehmer des BIKERDAY freien Eintritt zum Spiel.

Eine Veranstaltung, zu der es sich zu kommen lohnt, ob als Fahrer oder Zuschauer ? es gibt viel zu bestaunen und zu fachsimpeln beim BIKERDAY der Cologne Falcons.

BIKERSDAY & 10. Mai 2008
American Football
Parkplatz S?dstadion K?ln
Beginn 13:00 Uhr
Einlass Stadion 17:00 Uhr
Kickoff 18:00 Uhr

Das Bild zeigt Cheerleader auf Harley Davidsons am K?lner G?rzenich (Foto: Tillmann) und kann honorarfrei unter Angabe des Fotocredits f?r redaktionelle Zwecke verwendet werden.

Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Announces Events for Sturgis Bike Week 2008–STURGIS, S.D. ?May 6, 2008?The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse will once again make its home at Thunder Road during Sturgis Bike Week 2008. In keeping with Thunder Road?s reputation as ?the custom capital of Sturgis,? this year?s Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up will feature some of the industry?s best custom bikes, builders and special events.

The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse wouldn?t be complete without top name custom bike builders and their bikes. Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sallys will unveil Sucker Punch Sallys? Hard Rock Bike, and he and other builders will make appearances throughout the week to meet fans and sign autographs. The Roadhouse will also feature bikes and merchandise from the following:?
Gard Hollinger & L.A. County Choppers?
Paul Cox & Paul Cox Industries?
Russell Mitchell & Exile Cycles?
Billy Lane & Choppers Inc.

As always, the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse has added some fresh features to its line-up. New this year are the following events:

??The Next Great American Builder? TV Show ? Hosts Billy Lane and Paul Cox, along with other celebrity builders, will be on location at the Roadhouse filming episodes for the show. Amateur bike builders can apply to be on the show (at http://www.greatamericanbuilder.tv), and 13 will be selected to live and work together for about three months in New Orleans.

?First Annual Hard Rock Spotlight Series ? Hosted by Rick Fairless of Strokers Dallas and Kim Suter of KC Creations, these live and light-hearted rap sessions will provide motorcycle enthusiasts with an opportunity to hear about the motorcycle world?s hottest topics from some of the industry?s biggest names. The series will feature a syndicate of motorcycle gurus, custom builders and industry leaders, will let attendees really know how they really feel about timely motorcycle topics. Audience participation will be encouraged.

?Seminole Hard Rock Main Stage ??? As always the Seminole Hard Rock will be the center of all the action inside the Thunderdome. Features this year will include raffling off three Steven Tyler signed Redwing guitar and awards for the custom bike shows that are happening all week at Thunder Road.

?H2Ocean Art Fusion Experiment ? This event will match up several nationally acclaimed tattoo artists who will each draw for three minutes and then switch to complete one another?s drawings. The result will be a truly collaborative piece of art that will be auctioned off to benefit Soldier?s Angels.

?We?ve added a lot to this year?s Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse line-up,? said Carrie Repp, event coordinator for the Roadhouse and owner of R&R Promotions. ?We?ll still host the industry?s biggest names and hottest bikes, but most importantly, our benefit events will give the entire biker community a chance to come together to support our troops.?

With all the scheduled events, the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse at Thunder Road will once again be the place to see and be seen during Sturgis Bike Week 2008. For additional information, please visit:

www.hrroadhouse.com
www.thunderroadsturgis.com
www.randrpromo.com
www.strokersdallas.com
www.kc-creations.com

ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST VALUABLE CONCEPT CARS OF THE 1950s TO DEBUT AT RM?s MONTEREY AUCTION EVENT —A one-of-a-kind 1957 Chrysler Diablo will debut at RM Auctions? annual ?Sports & Classics of Monterey? auction event in California, August 15th and 16th. Conceived by Chrysler?s design head, Virgil Exner, the Diablo is arguably one of the largest and most impressive concept cars ever built. The ultra-rare Diablo will be joined by several other European styles sports and racing cars and several classic American luxury automobiles at RM?s world-renowned Monterey event.

BLENHEIM, Ontario (May 6, 2008) – A one-of-a-kind 1957 Chrysler Diablo concept car handcrafted by Ghia will steal the spotlight at Monterey?s famed classic car weekend this August as it crosses the RM auction block.

Considered the most valuable concept car of the late 1950s, the revolutionary Diablo will be the star attraction of RM Auctions? multi-million dollar Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event, to be held August 15th and 16th in downtown Monterey, California.

Conceived by Chrysler?s design head, Virgil Exner, arguably America?s most influential stylist, this rare example was built by Italian coachbuilder Ghia for the Chrysler Corp. on a 1955 Chrysler 300 series chassis A featured concept car for the 1957 US auto show circuit, the car is one of the largest and most impressive concept cars ever built, stretching an impressive 22 feet in length.

In 1957, the Diablo was Chrysler?s star concept car of the year. With an investment from Chrysler of over $250,000, the Diablo was showcased to the public at the 1958 Chicago Auto Show, before being returned to Ghia in Italy for their corporate promotion. The car eventually found its way back to the United States and has been under the careful care of its current owner for over 25 years. The sale of this important American concept will be accompanied by extensive documentation, detailing its history and restoration.

The ultra-rare Diablo will join several other European styled sports and racing cars and several classic American luxury automobiles at RM?s world-renowned Monterey auction.

?RM has assembled the greatest collection of sports and classic cars ever brought together on the Monterey Peninsula,? said Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions.

?The Diablo is simply the holy grail of all concept cars in its era. Its upcoming auction in Monterey has received considerable international interest due to its rarity and the fact that concept cars are a featured highlight of this year?s world famous Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance,? he added.

The Diablo has been an attraction at such prestigious museums as the Cleveland Auto and Aviation Museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum and Chicago?s Museum of Science and Industry, as well as at such events as the Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance and New York?s Louis Vuitton Classic.

Adding to its fascinating history, the car nearly sealed its fate along with the legendary Chrysler Norseman, when it was scheduled to be shipped aboard the ill-fated Andrea Doria. Luckily, for dream car enthusiasts, last minute work delayed its shipment, preserving it for the enjoyment of future generations.

?Our Monterey sale marks the first time the Diablo has been offered at auction, making for an exclusive ownership opportunity,? added Kelleher.

RM Auctions? Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event will be held August 15th and 16th at the Portola Hotel and Spa and Monterey Conference Center, in Monterey, CA. Coinciding with the famed Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance, the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction has and will continue to attract thousands of automobile enthusiasts and participants from around the world.

Admission to the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event is $40 per person, with children 12 and under admitted free of charge. An auction catalog is available for an additional $100 U.S., including shipping and handling within North America.

For further information, call (800) -211-4371 or visit
www.rmauctions.com

SIN WU BUILD REPORT FROM THE DEVIL IN TEXAS– Lookin’ good on getting all the Sturgis bikes ready in time (3 including yours. The other 2 will go home to Canada together ). Holly and I just got home from Galveston, we spent a couple days by the pool to get ready for the next round of madness! I will finish up the words tonight and start sending shots along with it.

Next segment will be on the BDL primary install.

–Kent

1%er THE TELEVISION SERIES–Bandit, you may still have enough brain cells that have escaped the floods of Black Label Jack Daniels to recall when I introduced you to Emilio, movie/TV star and fellow non-complier. He’s just booked the role of the leader of the bad guy gang in a new 1%er TV show and needs to get into the biker underworld deeper.

I told him I’d call in one of the thousands of favors you owe me, from when I used to push-start that skateboard Jennifer James built you to that time I shot the deadly black widow off that county-fair crafts plaque that guy doing life in Angola for raping a Gnu made you, and saved your life.

Now you two are reunited. Emilio said he didn’t want to be rude or pushy and ask for a favor. I told him, hell Ball tried to steal every woman I ever had, drank all my whiskey, smoked my cigars, used my best fighting knives to clean his boots, crowded me on every highway in America; call him, push, beg, demand, blackmail, etc.

The brother needs a hookup. He’s good people.

–Special Agent Zebra

Reunion Bash, 2008 held at the House of Harley-Davidson dealership celebrating the 105th Harley-Davidson Anniversary to hold ?Women?s Day,? August 29, 2008.– Milwaukee, Wisconsin ? March 31, 2008 ? Reunion Bash, 2008 a House of Harley-Davidson production, held August 27 ? September 1, 2008 celebrating the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary, will host Women?s Day on Friday August 29, 2008. Reunion Bash, 2008 including Women?s Day is free to the public and will be open 9:00 am ? 7:00 pm, at the House of Harley-Davidson dealership located at: 6221 W. Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220.

A part of the proceeds made during Women?s Day will benefit The RAACE Foundation a charity dedicated to the prevention of child sexual abuse. For more information please visit www.raace.org

Reunion Bash, 2008 will proudly host many female bike-industry celebrities on Women?s Day including:

As seen on NBC?s Today Show, the Chopper Chick Crew will do a live custom-bike-build for charity. Members of the Chopper Chick Crew include, Katie Putnam, Jayme Gray, Vivian “Gypsy” Charros, Ajax Forget, Athena “Chickie” Ransom, Kate O’Shea and Joann Bortels. For more information please visit www.chopperchickcrew.com

Genevieve Schmitt, founder of Women Riders Now will do two motivational speeches on ?Making More Saddle Time? and ?Taking the Next Step: Setting New Riding Goals?. To find out more about Genevieve Schmitt and Women Riders Now please visit www.womenridersnow.com

Garage Girls Seminars ? An intuitive guide to motorcycling for women. Seminars hosted by Sara Liberte & Jody Perewtiz include: ?Know Your Machine? and ?Tools?. To find out more about Garage Girls, please visit www.garage-girls.com

In addition, there will be a Women?s Only Bike Show. To be eligible to sign-up, women must ride and own the bike they enter in the show. Spectator?s Choice ballots will be sold with proceeds going to The RAACE Foundation.

During the six (6) day Reunion Bash, 2008 celebration RDT Extreme Stunt Team, Division bmx and The Rhett Rotten Wall of Death will put on multiple death defying shows daily. Read more about each group at www.reunionbash.com Event Update page.

The House of Harley-Davidson, in Milwaukee, WI is one of the world’s largest Harley-Davidson dealerships. With a welcoming facility of more than 50,000 square feet, the House of Harley- Davidson offers a huge inventory of MotorClothes? merchandise, along with Genuine H-D? parts and accessories and a service department staffed by highly trained technicians. www.housofharley.com

Reunion Bash, 2008 will encompass three-and-a-half city blocks in front of the House of Harley dealership, along with the dealerships parking lots and the dealership itself. Please see included aerial photo of Reunion Bash, 2003 celebrating the Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary.

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COME ON DOWN TO BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK–Hey Y?all…this saturday, May 3rd, at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama. I’ll be riding my Orange and Black (yeah) #798….y’all are welcome in my pit anytime.

http://www.barbermotorsports.com/ Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a WORLD RENOWNED facility. I cant believe they let scruffy old bastards like me thru the gate, much less on the track!…..the Museum alone is worth the trip.

This is a WERA Vintage / Sportsman event. We have recruited brethren from another racing organization, AHRMA, to attend as well….ALOT of work has gone into getting as many Vintage bikes on the track as possible…..Saturday is all Vintage races….9 of them. Practice before lunch, races after, till 5 or 6….practice starts at 8. then on Sunday, the young bucks and future AMA pros (some current pro) take to the track…. Truly a mix of the old and the new, creating an event that should be interesting for any motorcylist. Pits are wide open. Your ticket thru the gate ($20 I think) is an all access pass (museum is xtra 10).

FL EXTENDED BAGS FROM TRASK PERFORMANCE—Just when you thought you had your bagger right where you want it, Trask Performance has to come along and introduce these extremely cool, EXTENDED FL BAGS. Sleek yet aggressive in appearance the new bags will change the personality of any bagger more than just about any other bolt on modification you can make. Fabricated rough and rugged, high quality fiberglass, the bags are as durable and user friendly as they are eye catching. Did I say User Friendly? You bet. The new gags are full depth providing substantially more storage space than units that are simple add on with stock capacity.

Trask EXTENDED FL BAGS are easily installed and utilize your stock lids, latches and lid mounting hardware. Additionally they can be ordered with round dual, single or no exhaust cut outs. Trask extended bags are supplied in a gelcoat finish ready for prep and paint. Call Trask Performance direct at 623-879-8488. Better yet catch the bags and Trasks ?s revolutionary line of HD turbo systems at www.TurboYourHarley.com

ASSALT WEAPAN FEATURED IN AUSTRALIA–Congratulations on the very cool article in HEAVY DUTYmagazine about the Assalt Weapan, and your 5Ball Teameffort out in Bonneville last September. I’d seenlittle snippets in the various motorcyclepublications, but this was the real deal. Greatcoverage for you and Bikernet, which couldn’t havebeen bestowed on a more worthy group.

I hope you and Nyla are well, prospering, and havingfun with life.

Michael Hearle

BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO / 5-1-08CRITICAL DATA MODULE (CDM) / MULTI-FUNCTION LED GAUGE—Rivera Primo’s state-of-the-art CDM “Critical Data Module” multi-function LED gauge incorporatesspeedometer (MPH only), bar graph tachometer, red-line shift indicator, neutral light, high beamindicator, oil pressure, odometer, trip indicator and battery condition in one bright, easy-to-read gauge. This allows the rider to be aware, with a single glance, of the most critical information needed for safe riding.

Not just another pretty face housed in a chromed body, this module also features adjustable tach graph, adjustable shift indicator & auto night-dimming. Turn signal indicators are coupled to vehicle speed, emulating the auto cancel features of stock H-D models. Also included is the speedometer sensor, which plugs into the transmission case. Holes on the back plate enableyou to easily fabricate mounting suitable to your tastes.

Rivera Primo’s “CDM”, an awful lot of info for not-so-big bucks !!

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NEW CHEIFS AT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE—Indian Motorcycle Chairman, Stephen Julius, announced last month that two motorcycle industry executives have been appointed to serve senior roles within the Company. The new chiefs currently working in the Kings Mountain headquarters include Chris Bernauer, General Manager and Nick Glaja, VP of Engineering.

General Manager Chris Bernauer is a lifetime motorcycle enthusiast and has been riding since he was 10 years old. Prior to joining Indian, Chris spent over 11 years with Harley-Davidson, working his way from Powertrain Development Engineer to Platform Director for the Sportster. Chris? early years in manufacturing began at Toyota Motor Maufacturing as a Manufacturing Specialist in the Powertrain Division. His expertise in the Cruiser motorcycle market and his proven management abilities make him an ideal candidate to lead the company back into the marketplace.

According to Chris, ?I?m excited about the challenges and opportunities ahead of us. Indian Motorcycle is a great brand with passionate customers. We have an outstanding team of industry veterans in place and are well on our way to putting Indian back into its rightful place as the leader in the Cruiser market?.

VP of Engineering, Nick Glaja?s career spans 27 years. Nick is well respected in the industry, having engineered for some of the giants in the motorcycle world. Nick most recently served as the Principal Engineer of Powertrain Technology at Harley-Davidson. Prior to that, he was Powertrain Group Manager at Victory Motorcycles. He comments that ?being involved with the rebirth of Indian Motorcycle is the most exciting and challenging opportunity of my career. Everything we are going to build in the future is going to grow from a sound engineering foundation and my first goal is to provide just that. Only after that can we deliver the products deserving to carry the Indian Motorcycle Brand?

According to Company Chairman, Stephen Julius, ?This is an exciting time in our company?s future. We are proud to have successfully recruited a staff of world-class motorcycle executives who are diligently at work right now restoring our iconic brand.?

Indian Motorcycle? Company and Iconic American Brands Announce New Apparel Collection

Indian Motorcycle? Company is pleased to announce that it has set up a new company named Iconic American Brands, which will develop and distribute a collection of apparel and related products under the Indian Motorcycle brand. This new company is headed by apparel industry veteran Steve Miska. The premier collection is scheduled to debut in January 2008 for Fall 2008 deliveries.

The collection will feature performance apparel and premium sportswear which pays tribute to the heritage of the brand. Embodying the freedom of spirit and adventure associated with motorcycling, the Indian Motorcycle apparel collection offers an exciting new lifestyle brand for the motorcycle aficionado and spectator alike.

The Indian Motorcycle apparel collection will target Indian Motorcycle dealerships and their distributors, as well as select department and specialty stores.

Reserve your 2009 Indian Chief at www.indianmotorcycle.com.

Indian has enlisted industry-leading experts to develop a world class product that fulfills the promise of the Indian brand. We are creating worthy successors to the legendary motorcycles that captured the world?s imagination. We are doing it with the same commitment to performance, handcrafted quality and advanced technology that has made Indian a world-renowned name for 106 years.

Previously, we communicated that the bikes would debut by the end of the 2007 calendar year. As we near that milestone, we have discovered we need more time to deliver a product that will meet our expectations and yours. We are currently aiming at production in the second or third quarter of 2008. Our timing is based on manufacturing a premium quality product. Only when this goal is accomplished will we introduce Indian back into the marketplace.

We ask for your patience as we re-launch America?s First Motorcycle and bring the legend back to the motorcycle industry.

Indian Motorcycle is pleased to announce the winners of our slogan contest!

We received thousands of impressive entries.Below is a list of our five finalists & their contributions:

?Let the Spirit Ride?
Submitted by Jerry Horch
Cape Coral, FL

?Hail to the Chief?
Submitted by Harold Buchanan
Charlotte, NC

?America?s Original Motorcycle?
Submitted by Belinda Abendschein
Waterford, WI

?Before Indian, there were only bicycles?
Submitted by Earl Bernal
San Jose, CA

?Old School, New Cool?
Submitted by John Kerr
Kings Mountain, NC

ONSITE PSC– introduces a new twist on our proven Spill Containment line of products! RESPONDER Series has been improved to better contain the Decontamination procedures in the field. It’s the same, quick-deploying unit, and now, with an “continuous containment” feature, that doesn’t allow washdown fluids to leak in between Decon Stations.

The “Flap” is done in a bright Red Color, so Responders can see through the face shields (most cases, there are two) and distinguish where to step-over, and into the next stage. It also acts as the cover between units, and the “hook-loop” attachment secures ONSITE units from “sliding” that can occur when the Primary (Ground tarp) containment becomes wet, usually due to wash down solution getting past the containment unit. There is also adequate space, we call the “Thru-Slot” so water hoses can pass underneath, without compromising the space within the ONSITE unit, or having to drag hose around the perimeter

Deployment is extremely simple, and uses no hardware or tools. Using the Containment Cover, assembling the standard Three-Stage De con Station, can take ONE Responder Crew member less than Five (5) minutes to set up. Not Bragging. Just the facts

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KICK ASPHALT WITH D&D?s BANDIT KIT– We all have the need for speed and D&D?s Bandit Kit delivers more horsepower, better throttle response and gobs of torque? just what the doctor ordered. Bandit did a deal with ?The Pope of Pipe? for all of the Bikernet members and got them a 15% off promotion. But more about that later.

D&D?s New Bandit Kit will push you way-back on your seat. It just makes that much power. Bandit got 20 more ponies when he installed it on his Harley-Davidson fuel injected bagger.

How hard was it to make this gain in performance? It was easy; but don?t take our word for it, Bandit documented it.

Bandit Improve His Performance By 20HP!

Bandit took the challenge and hooked the kit up to his black bagger. Results? More power and more torque. Read his tech tip and see if your fuel injected Harley could benefit for it. Click it here for the Bandit?s D&D tech tip.

The Bandit Kit comes with a D&D performance exhaust pipe, high-flow air cleaner and Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner. And we will provide a 15% discount just by mentioning the Bandit Kit!

D&D Pipes Are Easy To InstallInstallation is a snap with D&D pipes. Our friend Rogue takes you through an installation tech tip. He did his in an afternoon and was surprised and pleased with the results. Click it here for Rogue?s installation tech tip.

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The Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner calibrates itself so you don?t need to put your bike on a dyno. That saves time and money. Also, if you add more go-fast parts, it knows it and modifies itself. Fast, efficient and easy to use – that’s the D&D way.

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MR. KELLY PROMOTED AT S&S– S&S Cycle is pleased to announce the promotion of Howard Kelly to Communications Manager. Howard joined S in December of 2004, after spending eight years as the editor of HOT BIKE and STREET CHOPPER Magazines, two years on HOT ROD BIKES Magazine and just over one year at MOTORCYCLIST Magazine. He started out as the Customer Support Communications Specialist, his focus heavy on the creation of S Service Manuals. Through his time at S, Kelly has gravitated to handling media and advertising, in addition to overseeing web and video production. Drawing heavily on his publishing background, Kelly is well-suited to supply information to magazines that is to the point, and ready for their publications. ?When the opportunity to move to La Crosse and work for S&S came along I was very excited. I have used S parts on my bikes for as long as I have owned v-twins, and had visited the Viola facility countless times over the years. It, as well as the S name, were iconic in my mind, and now having the opportunity to be part of the management team at a company that I believe in completely, is a true blessing!? said Kelly. ?I am thankful for the support and guidance the other management team members have offered me over the years and hope to be able to do the same for others in the future.?

?Howard Kelly has been instrumental in nearly all of our marketing endeavors the past several years,? said S president Brett Smith. ?His role in overseeing the logistics for our upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration and his coordination of the recent S Emissions Summit, hosted here in La Crosse are prime examples of the value he offers S and our industry.? Smith went on to say, ?It is with great pleasure that I announce Howard?s promotion to Communications Manager?a critical role in our industry leading company.? Kelly, who started riding a motorcycle at age eight, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but moved to Southern California to pursue his dream of working at a motorcycle magazine. He now lives in Onalaska, Wisconsin with his wife Marcia. Kelly has embraced the community and holds a seat as a Supervisor in the Town of Onalaska and another seat on the Board of Directors for Oktoberfest in La Crosse. Howard and Marcia spend their free time motorcycling, bicycling, kayaking and still getting acquainted with the southwestern Wisconsin area.

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BRASS BALLS BOBBERS TAKES WELDING TO AN ART FORM—Sam Wills, Master Fabricator for Brass Balls Bobbers, hand builds the custom-production bobber motorcycles for Darwin Motorcycles. Each frame is built with 1-inch diameter by .156-inch wall D.O.M. tube with a 1026 medium carbon steel that is easy to weld and machine.

Sam comes from a top fuel racing background and uses the fabrication techniques to hand weld and hand fit frames that are the straightest and strongest frames available today.

Each frame is TIG welded. TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas welding and is also called Heliarc?.TIG is used by Sam because it is precise and provides a perfect finish that requires little to no finish work. It is an ideal process for Brass Balls Bobbers. Many enthusiasts have commented that the frame welds are pieces of art and really show the craftsman work of the entire motorcycle.

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THAT?S IT–I received a tech from Wolfgang Publications; I?ll post that tomorrow. Bandit didn?t send me anything else so I guess I?ll just clean house till Bandit gets home? Have a great weekend!

Layla