January 31, 2008 Part 3
By Bandit | | General Posts
ATTENTION ALL EASYRIDERS BIKE COMPETITORS!!!!!–
Due to an over whelming number of requests, we have decided to add the Pro Class to the Columbus Regional show, this year. The show is being held February 15 thru 17, 2008. This year you can enter the PRO class in Columbus, and possibly walk out as one of the Centerfold Builders for the 2009 Easyriders Bike Show Tour. Here is how it all works.
If you enter the Pro Class, in Columbus, and are one of the three builders to be chosen to move into the Pro Invitational Class, you will advance, immediately, to the Pro Class finals, which will be judged on Sunday, February 17, 2008. It is in the Sunday competition that you will be competing against the other regional show finalists. It will be from this complete field of regional winners that we will choose the 2009 Centerfold Tour Builders.
We have also decided to make the same changes for the Best of Show competitors. In other words, the Judged Class bikes entered in the Regional part of the Columbus Bike Show will be judged on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The three bikes that the judges choose to be the Regional Best of Show winners will automatically advance to be in the Invitational Best of Show category. Along with the Judged bikes, the top three vote getting bikes, in the Spectator Class, as of 9:00 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2008, will also automatically advance to be in the Invitational Best of Show category. All of the Columbus Regional Best of Show winners will be judged, along with all of the other Regional Best of Show winners, from the 2008 Bike Show Tour, on Sunday, February 17, 2008.
All Best of Show winners from the Columbus Regional Judged and Spectator Classes, along with the Pro Class winners from the Columbus Regional Pro Class will be announced on Saturday night, February 16, 2008, at 9:30 PM, from the downstairs stage, in the North Hall. All of the winners of the Invitational Best of Show and Pro Class, along with all of the Columbus Regional winners, will be announced Sunday evening, as it has always been in the past, from the upstairs main stage.
What this will accomplish is that all of the Best of Show winners along with all of the Pro Class winners from the 2008 Bike Show Tour will compete against each other for the well deserved honors. This will make it so there is not a wait for the Columbus Best of Show winners, to be able to finish the competition in February 2009. Simply said, there is no more waiting a year to be finished with the competition.
Also, for Columbus, we have included one wristband ($35.00 value) to your entry, at no additional charge. Simply said, if you show your bike, at the regular price of $50.00 for a basic space or $70.00 for a corner space, you will receive one, complimentary, wristband with your entry. Any additional wristbands will need to be purchased at the regular wristband price of $35.00. Any other upgrades, such as electricity and turntables will also be at the regular additional prices.
If you have already signed up for the show and paid for your wristbands, you will receive a refund, at the show, in the amount of $35.00, for your complimentary wristband.
Please get your applications in as soon as possible. We are taking application in the office until February 13, 2008. After the 13th you can still enter. All you have to do is bring yourself and your bike to the Veterans Memorial Building, in Columbus Ohio. Space is limited, at this hall, so pre register if you can, or get there at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 14, 2008, to be guaranteed a Show Space, as show spaces are on a first come first served basis, for non pre-registered competitors.
We are looking forward to seeing you and your bike at the show!!!!!
Easyriders Staff
BIKERNET FARMS QUARTERLY REPORT– John the farmer was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers (hens), called ‘pullets’, and ten roosters, whose job it was to fertilize the eggs.
The farmer kept records and any rooster that didn’t perform went into the soup pot and was replaced. That took an awful lot of his time, so he bought a set of tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each bell had a different tone so John could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing. Now he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report simply by listening to the bells.
The farmer’s favorite rooster was old Butch, a very fine specimen he was, too. But on this particular morning John noticed old Butch’s bell hadn’t rung at all! John went to investigate. The other roosters were chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing. The pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover.
But to Farmer John’s amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn’t ring. He’d sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one. John was so proud of old Butch, he entered him in the Renfrew County Fair and he became an overnight sensation among the judges.
The result…The judges not only awarded old Butch the No Bell Piece Prize but they awarded him the Pulletsurprise as well.
Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making: who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most highly coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the populace and screwing them when they weren’t paying attention.
Vote carefully this year…the bells are not always audible!
–from Art Friedman
STOLEN CREDITS FEATURED IN MAGAZINE– It has recently come to our attention that the January 2008 issue of Easyriders magazine features a motorcycle, “Root Beer Float” that is said to have been built by U.S. Kustoms of Danville, CA. Unfortunately this is not the truth.
The truth is that motorcycle was built by Joe Cree at California Customs for one of our clients. While it may be true that U.S. Kustoms did change some parts on this motorcycle, bars, front fender, etc. the motorcycle was designed, fabricated and assembled by California Customs.
Changing a few parts does not qualify them as the original creator of this motorcycle. We feel this act is nothing short of plagiarism and want to alert our friends in the motorcycling media about this issue.
While we know of several companies that have “borrowed” proprietary designs for parts and sold them as their own designs, this is the first time we have come across a shop taking someone else’s work and putting their name to it, the true definition of plagiarism. This sort of behavior should not be tolerated within our industry by anyone at any time.
–J. Cree
NEW U.S. CHOPPER ’08 BOARDTRACK DESIGN BUILT BY PAUGHCO–Here’s the photo’s of the U.S. Choppers 08 “Classic Boardtrack”. Ron is sending her to Cinci to be at the PAUGHCO booth. The rights side shot is the best in my opinion.
–Rick
U.S. Choppers
2039 S. Lyon St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
Appointments Only Please
http://www.uschopper.com/
BIKERNET SUPPORTS AMSOIL–We have made it possible for Bikernet readers to purchase a tremendous line of Amsoil products directly through Bikernet. Just click on the banner above to purchase the same oils we use in our Bonneville bikes MOTHERS polishes and Amsoil filters.
BIKERNET PHOTOG FINISHES HIS FATBOY–Finished the Fat Boy. Totally Jet Hot coated, tanks, fenders and pipes.Let me know what you think.
–Scooter
scootershoots@cox.net
We made a few suggestion, too harsh to post in the news, then sent Scooter to the master of blacked-out bikes in 13 Palms, Califa, Bob T. He’ll set him straight.–Renegade
VETERAN CHARITIES ON BIKERNET– Don’t forgot to cover the services provided at the VA hospitals and clinics around the nation during the tribute to our vets.
I work at a VA hospital, and I can say we do as much as we can for our vets when they come to our facility seeking service. You hear some horror stories of the VA out in the lands, but those are abnormalities and not the norm.
Also, can you put the vet tributes on the metric side of Bikernet too? Some of us who ride metric are vets too!
–Ron D, Fargo
STORZ/BUB HIGH PIPES FOR H-D NIGHTSTER– Light up your Nightster with a dirt track style dual exhaust system from Storz / BUB. Available in chrome or black ceramic coat finish, they feature two individual head pipes with stepped diameters leading into beautifully tapered megaphones with billet aluminum end caps. Fixed steel baffles produce a mellow but powerful exhaust note and never require repacking.
The pipes have individual heat shields that run from the cylinder head to the start of the megaphone and intended for rubber mount Sportsters from 2004 to present including fuel injected models.
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MORE FILMS IN THE BIKERNET STUDIOS–
Singing the Blues with the Charlie Brechtel Band
Charlie Brechtel has played with the likes of Gregg Allman and John Lee Hooker. His CDs feature some of the best musicians in blues and rock ‘n roll today. His tunes will be heard in upcoming specials on the History Channel and in the DVD that accompanies the book, “The Original Wild Ones.”The soul of the American biker and the music of Charlie Brechtel are truly one and the same.His tribute tunes are becoming legendary. His music pays homage to the biker lifestyle in a way that no other musician has ever done. More stuff to see and hear at Bikernet Studo.
LIFESTYLE SUPER BOWL BIKE DEALS! PATRIOT RED SPORTSTER 883!–HALF TIME SPECIAL: ONLY $4,850.00. Quick, call Lifestyle Cycles. They’ll be closed Sunday for the Super Bowl.
–Dan
S&S TWIN CAM GEAR DRIVE SET INSTALLATION ON BIKERNET, COMMENTS– I think that your air cleaner setup could be costing you some HP. We have had good luck with the tall oval K&N element and stock oval cover.
Next time you dyno the bike try it with your A/C setup on. Next set of pulls with the A/C off. Check the A/F ratio to see where your at. Just a thought.
–Pablo
See home page for full-on tech. –Wrench
DOUGLAS RACING ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHEDULE– Staunton, VA: Douglass Racing, a family oriented Harley Davidson Drag Bike Team is pleased to announce their 2008 AHDRA Race Schedule. We at Douglass Racing are anticipating another great year in 2008 and hope to see you at the races.
As the family team, father, Gary Douglass, 58, manipulates his vacation time as Service Manager at the Staunton Coca Cola plant, son, Charley Douglass, 38, is doing the same as Maintenance Technician at McKee Foods (Little Debbie snack cakes). Also, Jody, daughter/ sister of the team joins them. Jody adds, “We all enjoy our time together at the races. It means so much when you have your family by your side, especially when you are doing something you enjoy.”
Gary Douglass has been racing for 7 seasons in the Syn3 ET, Pingel Super Eliminator and S & S Super Sport series and aspires to win a class championship in ’08 on his 1990 HD Sportster with a 2001 Buell motor.
Charley Douglass started racing his 1992 Harley-Davidson Sportster in 2000 in the AHDRA Syn3 ET class. He advanced to DragMasters Hot Street in 2003 and continues to run in that class. Surprises are in store for 2008……stay tuned for more info!
Charley will carry the #1 plate in the National DragMasters Hot Street class by winning the Championship in 2007. He also finished 4th in S & S Super Sport. And not only are their racing credentials outstanding but in ’07 Douglass Racing placed 2nd in Best Appearing Sportsman team.
2008 Schedule:
Gainesville Raceway – Gainesville, FL — Feb. 29th, March 1 – 2
Speedworld Dragstrip – Wittman, AZ — March 29 – 30
Gateway International Raceway – Madison, IL — April 19 – 20
Texas Motorplex – Ennis, TX — May 3 – 4
Atlanta Dragway – Commerce, GA — May 24 – 25
Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, OH — June 14 – 15
Cecil County Dragway – Rising Sun, MD — June 28 – 29
Bristol Dragway – Bristol, TN — August 9 -10
Virginia Motorsports Park – Dinwiddie, VA — September 20 – 21
Rockingham Dragway – Rockingham, NC — October 10 – 12 (Championship Finals)
Douglass Racing is supported by Shenandoah Harley Davidson www.shenandoahhd.com
Energy One www.energyone.com — and Muggs (more to come on this).
IT MUST HAVE BEEN A VERY BRAVE MAN WHO WROTE THIS!— Son asked his mother the following question:’Mom, why are wedding dresses white?’ The mother looks at her son and replies,’Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure.’
The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father.’Dad why are wedding dresses white?’
The father looks at his son in surprise and says,’Son, all household appliances come in white.’
–from Igor Schwartz
RUCKER PERFORMANCE RELEASES ITS 2008 PREDATOR–FORT WORTH, January 24, 2007 Rucker Performance is proud to introduce the 2008 Predator model. Building on the traditional look of V-Twin?s 2007 Custom of the Year, the Predator, features a re-designed, hand-built frame, new billet swingarm, re-designed oil tank, gas tank and rear fender for a more contoured look.
The Predator’s redesigned frame will now be built in house, which will change the profile of the bike appearance making it flow seamlessly from front fender to the newly designed rear fender. Lowering the placement of the oil fill on the redesigned oil tank also enhances the smooth appearance of the new profile, as does the new shape of the gas tank. The billet swingarm will be available in three finishes to complement the new design: polished, painted or chrome.
Although the profile of the bike is changing, the high standard of Rucker Performance is not. ?By building the frame in house, we will be able to offer better quality bikes to our customers. The redesigned profile of the Predator serves to enhance the performance and ride of the bike,? says Erin Rucker, Chief Operations Officer of Rucker Performance. The Predator will be debuting in the 2008 model line up of Rucker Performance motorcycles.
Built in the spirit of raw adrenaline drag racing, the Rucker Performance Predator boasts standard features such as 300-rear tire, polished S&S 124 cubic inch engine and right-side 6-speed transmission.
BIKER PROFILE MAGAZINE– My friend Tara Gower contacted me a few months ago to inform me she was going to be the editor of a new Florida motorcycle magazine named BIKER PROFILE MAGAZINE. The publication is out of the Tampa area and is published by Biker Attorney John MacKay. Shortly after that she got back to me about doing an article on me. Well the article is in issue #3 February 2008. It is available Now!
If you are interested in reading what she has to say or checking out the rest of the publication you contact them at Biker Profile Magazine, 201 South Westland Ave., Tampa, FL. 33606
John MacKay is interested in hearing from readers with comments, criticisms, concerns, or Kudos. You can e-mail him at mackay@bikerprofile.com or by his cell phone 813-781-BIKE
–Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com
BAGGERWORKS TO REVEAL 2008 KIDS & CHROME “THE DAKOTA”AT V-TWIN EXPO IN CINCINNATI– Tom Binyon of BaggerWorks Custom Touring Motorcycles in Wichita, Kansas has announced the reveal of his charity bike “The Dakota” for Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 9:30am in the lobby of the Duke Energy Center during the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This year marks the 4th year the Kids & Chrome Foundation has been dedicating its efforts to the children of the Black Hills by enriching the outreach and programs provided by Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.
Please join us for the reveal of the 2008 Kids & Chrome Bike “The Dakota” that will be the feature auction item during the 2008 benefit dinner and auction. This benefit will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Spearfish, SD at the Spearfish Holiday Inn and Convention center during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
–Stacey Sharp
Director ~ Event Management Division
Robert Sharp & Associates
3615 Canyon Lake Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
www.thesharpagency.com
605-341-5226
YOU MAY BE A TALIBAN IF……….1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to beer.
2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can’t afford shoes.
3. You have more wives than teeth.
4. You wipe your butt with your bare left hand, but consider bacon “unclean.”
5. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide.
6. You can’t think of anyone you HAVEN’T declared Jihad against.
7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing.
8. You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs.
9. You’ve ever uttered the phrase, “I love what you’ve done with your cave.”
10. You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least one.
11. You bathe at least monthly whether necessary or not.
12. You’ve ever had a crush on your neighbor’s goat.
–from Nick Roberts
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January 31, 2008 Part 2
By Bandit | | General Posts
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GREETING FROM THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM– One of the exhibits we’ve had on display for the last six to eight months is an exhibit about Motorcycle Clubs. As part of the exhibit, we had a number of vests with patches representing a variety of clubs. Unfortunately, the owner of those patches has reclaimed his collection. We’re in the process of trying to rebuild the display and are looking for clubs that might be interested.
The idea of this exhibit is to educate the public about the history of motorcycling and present a fair-minded representation of motorcycle clubs in their many forms. I’d like to rebuild the exhibit with themed sections to display, including women’s clubs, family oriented clubs, law enforcement clubs and veterans clubs.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
First choice would be a jacket or vest with the club colors on it that we could have on loan at the museum for a time period of one to two years. Second choice, just the patch itself (no vest or jacket). If we can’t get an actual vest or patch, I’d be interested in a 8.5 X 11 high resolution photo of same that we could display.
Along with the colors of the club, I’d also like to include a brief description of the club, including one paragraph describing the club – year founded, common bond, etc. All colors on display would be in locked cases and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame has security cameras in operation 24 hours a day.
If your club is interested in being represented in this exhibit, please contact me by email at Thanks. BIKERNET FREE DOOR PRIZES GIVEN AWAY CONSTANTLY– Just wanted to drop you a line and say “Thanks” for the great stuff. Got home from work on Thursday, saw a box by the front door, found out I had “won”. Nice surprise on a cold and shitty day here in Oklahoma. Love your site, you tell it like it is, keep looking out for the average rider and provide great articles. Been a fan a long time. Again, thanks for the stuff and a great motorcycle website, –Danny Jones NEW NEW 360 Brake AT V-TWIN EXPO–Stop by our Booth #4225 on the 3rd floor at the V-Twin Expo to check out the NEW 360 Brake We’ll be ready to answer all of your questions! The objectives for redesigning the new 360 Brake were widening the safety margin, increased braking capacity, and simplifying installation process. With these objectives met, Dale Needleman and his team are anxious to release their new design to the industry. “We’ll have our 360 Brake mounted on some awesome bikes from Russell Marlowe’s Custom Cycles and Tom Kapp’s Purple Haze from Art In Motion as well as the individual brake and components for your evaluation,” states Needleman, “so put us on your list of Must See while you’re in Cincy!” –360 Brake EMT & MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CONCERNS–Vicki is concerned about the lack of training EMT’s get specific to motorcycle crashes. She is also concerned that the right’s community has been harping on crash avoidance instead of injury reduction that they are overlooking the many aspects of injury reduction. Certainly, we do not agree with NHTSA that wearing a helmet is primary to injury reduction. But there are many facets to this and why shouldn’t bikers demand both crash avoidance and injury reduction. Proper training of bystanders and EMT professionals could have a very beneficial impact on survival rates and outcomes. Vicki is doing great work in that area. Hey, have you been talking anymore with House of Harley about an appearance during the 105th Anniversary? There were interested in you, Valerie Thompson and the Assalt Weapan. I think Mike Hupy might contribute to some of the expenses to help sponsor you here. I’ll talk to him if you’re still interested. It’s going to be a good event, and the entertainment is 100% better than the 100th Anniversary. –Pan NEW HORRIFYING LAW DUE TO PASS IN AUSTRALIA–By 2009, your motorcycle is likely to have a front numberplate, even though most of the rest of the world manages without them. That’s the result of a draft regulatory impact statement authored by Vic Roads, the traffic authority for the Australian state of Victoria. The organization has been working on the issue at the behest of a national council of transport ministers. Testing of prototype plates has been completed and a final design for the laser-cut plastic identifiers, which are the same size as current rear plates, has been arrived at. Three main types of mounting have been identified: adhesive fixing to a fairing or windscreen, bracket mounting above or below the headlight, and unspecified custom mounts. Estimated respective costs are $25, $70 and up to $150. It is expected that state road registration authorities will bear the cost of the plates for the 540,000 registered bikes nationally which will need to be retro-fitted, but not for the mounting. New bikes will be charged for the cost. Vic Roads estimates the initial fit-out of the national fleet will cost $22.1 million in 2009, $13.5 million of which will be covered by road authorities and the remainder of which will be borne by owners. An additional $10 million is expected to be spent on a national propaganda campaign to support the move. The report claims there will be a 2-4 per cent reduction in motorcycle road trauma as a result of the change, mostly due to a reduction in speeding because of the increased chance of being nabbed by a speed camera. It also claims that approximately 49 per cent of motorcycles detected speeding are currently not identified because of the lack of front numberplate. Few countries in the world (India and Singapore are among them) currently use front plates. Web: –By Guy Allen HELMET HAIR MAGAZINE. COM DELIVERS THE NEWS ABOUT WOMEN RIDERS–TOP TEN: Female Celebrity Moto Riders Ever wonder which female celebrities share our love for two-wheels? HH reveals singers, movie and TV stars that aren’t afraid to get their motors running.Plus so much more including featured artist, http://www.helmethairmagazine.com/featuredArtist-January2008.htm Pamela Shanteau, and don’t miss our interview with Kimmy Cradler, a BMW bike mechanic with a big dream to make a big jump. FROM THE FATBOB FILES–This is now 2008. Me with the old girl, I always dug the 37 flathead that was in Early Riders, it was also in Bob Ts pics, must have been one of your bros. I always wanted an old original sled when I was young, but hell you know we were lucky to have one. I remember waiting for income tax to pick up my engine from Lake Shore H-D. Carl Allen is the wrench and if he goes to fucking Kmart Ill have them done there. He built the Warner Riley Sportster engine. He’s been at Lake Shore for about 33 years. He was around Leo Payne in Cal years ago. Bikernet was a brain storm, Dale Walksler told me websites are the future. I guess he was right. –FATBOB PERSIANS ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE BIKERNET CORRESPONDENT IN WEST HOLLYWOOD– You know what they say about little things making big differences. Like stopping to buy a bathroom rug. If I hadn’t and just kept on going to the gym I wouldn’t have ended kissing the pavement fairly hard when a brand new Lotus zoomed a left turn in the intersection in front of me. As I was doing my Evel Knievel act the Lotus kept on going, then stopped a block a way for a couple seconds then took off. My BMW went down on the left side, the big jugs acting as safety bars and I got my leg out and hit on my right side at my lower back and hip. Needless to say traffic on Wilshire just kept on going around me. Amazing. Fortunately a group of people in a SUV behind me saw the thing go down and came to the rescue. They called the cops after going after the Lotus that had circled around the block and parked, watching me in the road. The SUV people, a mom and four teen-agers went up to the car and id’ed them as two Persians in a car with no license plate but there was a dealers plate, Beverly Hills Sports Cars. The Lotus took off when they witnesses it. Hard to hide a brand new yellow Lotus. Being Persians they also hang out in the Westwood UCLA area and probably won’t be hard to fine. And I’ll be checking at the car dealership. The cops said they’d be looking as well and told me to contact them I find anything out. Of course I’m waiting for the pain to make itself known when I wake up. I did feel click clacking in my vertebrae and lost some skin on my forearm but limbs and head intact. The witnesses thought I had done myself in, apparently I make significant impact, but I did my relaxation thing and didn’t stiffen up so was able to limp away. My bike got plenty of scrapes and dents but I was able to ride it home. I have insurance although, Geico has to check since I didn’t impact the car so they call it a “Ghost Car” instead of technically a hit and run altho the cops call it a hit and run. They did a report, etc and the Paramedics gave me a choice of going to the hospital or not. I didn’t want to leave my bike so I rode it home and took some Alleve. It doesn’t hurt too much if I don’t move. Just now, and it’s past one, the woman from Russ Brown’s office called me as I had left a message earlier, in case I need an attorney. I can’t believe she called me. Incredible. She’s going to call back in the morning when Russ is in and I figure out about the doctor thing. If I go to my doctor he’ll just send me all over the place to get x-rays and stuff, so I might just go the UCLA emergency room and do the whole thing there. But in any case, I was way lucky, although dealing with this is nothing I need at the moment. Fortunately my fingers still work. Talk to you later. GPG V-TWIN EXPO NEWS–The V-Twin Expo will feature around 1,000 aftermarket vendor booths, motorcycle shops and dealers from all over the world, great industry seminars and a few surprises at the “Excellence In Motorcycle” Awards on Saturday night. –Dave Nichols NEW CHROME FLUSH-MOUNT FUEL CAP AND GAUGE KIT– Add Smooth, Custom Styling to Many Harley-Davidson Models. MILWAUKEE (Dec. 21, 2007) – The new Chrome Flush-Mount Fuel Cap and Gauge Kit ($198.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories combines a pop-up fuel filler that when installed and sealed looks identical to the flush fuel gauge. With a simple push the fuel filler cap pops up to be twisted off by the rider. The flush fuel gauge features individual LED lamps that shine through a mirror-coated glass that glows when the ignition is switched on. A photocell automatically adjusts LED brightness for improved visibility in direct sunlight, and dims at night to avoid distraction. Complete kit includes fuel cap, fuel gauge, trim ring, and plug-in wiring harness. Chrome Flush-Mount Fuel Cap and Gauge Kits are available for 2008 Road King, most 2008 Softail, and many 2004-later Dyna models. See dealer for fitment details. For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada. THE MASTER ARTIST/DESIGNER MOVES TO NEW LOCATION–The talented artist, designer and also a rider, Peter Oropeza prints many of the 5-Ball Racing and Bikernet banners and stickers. He recently moved his operation to a much more user friendly location.”I’m up and running with the phones & e-mails.” Said Peter Oropeza, the President of Di Oro Graphix and apparel. “My new address is 8152 Firestone Blvd.inside the second floor.” If you need stickers or banners printed quick, he has the capabilities. He is also a fine artist, illustrator and designers, for logo, T-shirt and apparel design needs. Good people. –Mr. Pete TEXAS-SIZE COLLECTION OF CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES AND MEMORABILIA TO MAKE AUCTION DEBUT–(CHATHAM, Ontario – January 29, 2008) – The focus of the collector car world will shift to Fort Worth, Texas in April as RM Auctions proudly presents the private collection of Mr. Wayne Davis. Tentatively scheduled for April 19, 2008, this exciting no-reserve sale will offer some 90 classic automobiles, as well as 50 lots of automotive-themed memorabilia, in Davis’ hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. A lifelong auto enthusiast, Davis first joined the car industry after high school. At the age of 23, he began his own restoration shop, “Thunderbirds Etc”, first concentrating on 1955-1957 Thunderbirds before turning his hand to also focus on prewar classics, popular American marques from the 1940s and 1950s, and custom and street rods. Armed with an unwavering passion for the industry, an intimate knowledge of mechanics and high attention to detail – as reflected in his the motto, “My cars run as good as they look”- Davis carved a reputation for setting world-record prices at national collector car auctions. Since 1995, he has balanced his restoration hobby with working as President of Regency Conversions in Fort Worth, Texas – the company he eventually bought in 2004 and recently sold. This April, as Davis prepares to embark on retirement, he is offering the collector world a rare opportunity to purchase the cars that have brought him so much joy over the years. Assembled over the past two decades, Davis’ impressive collection reflects his ardor for the great American cars of the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, as well as featuring various custom and street rods. The collection also includes a number of early Cadillacs from the ’40s and ’50s. “All have been carefully maintained, with many having undergone expensive restorations,” says Davis in describing their condition. Highlights of the auction line-up include a highly coveted “Triple Crown”, comprising of a low-production 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, often described as the most beautiful and special American car builtin the fifties; a rare 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible; and a 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta Convertible, regarded as a “dream car” at the time of introduction. The collection also includes an extremely rare 1963 Ghia, one of only 26 examples produced; a handsome 1957 Dual Ghia, at it’s prime regarded as a “Hollywood icon” due to is popularity with celebrities (including the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin); and a custom one-off 1947 Cadillac Limousine “Woodie”. For those with a penchant for country music, the auction line-up also features a 1957 Chevrolet Convertible, formerly owned by American country star, Alan Jackson; he reportedly bought the car when he hit the “big time”. The memorabilia collection is just as diverse with many fascinating finds. Amongst a host of special automotive themed collectibles is an original 30 foot neon Cadillac script sign from the late 1940s. The Wayne Davis Collection event marks the first time that virtually all of Davis’ cars have been offered at public auction, presenting various unique ownership opportunities for discerning collectors and making this one sale you will not want to miss. For further information on the sale of this magnificent private collection, visit BRUCE ON CELL PHONE USE LAWS– …the Governors Highway Safety Association notes that despite the dozens of laws in place and hundreds of bills proposed, “No state completely bans all types of cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) while driving.” In other words, most cell bans apply only to hand-held devices, and contain loopholes that allow the conversations–and therefore the distraction–to continue using hands-free technology. As I have stated before, it is the conversation, and not the device, that creates the distraction. Here is what the Center for Auto Safety’s Executive Director Clarence Ditlow said in his January 2007 letter to NHTSA’s Nicole Nason: “Research has consistently shown that operating a motor vehicle while talking on a cell phone–whether hand-held or hands-free–increases the risk of an accident to three to four times the experience of attentive drivers. The general consensus of the scientific community is that there is little, if any, difference in crash rates involving hands-free versus hand-held cell phones. The two-way conversation on a cellular phone, not the task of holding the phone, causes a cognitive distraction. This distraction induces ‘inattention blindness,’ inhibiting drivers’ abilities to detect change in road conditions.” Despite the incontrovertible evidence that remote conversations on hands-free devices are just as distracting–and therefore just as dangerous–as those conveyed via hand-held units, legions of unenlightened legislators from coast to coast are seeking to garner media attention and public favor by proposing laws that restrict only the use of hand-held devices while driving. In the Florida statehouse, for example, we currently have no less than eight different bills proposed that would restrict the use of cell phones while driving (H0175/S0266, H0193/S0504, H0357/S1266, S0680 and S1314). Only two of them apply to hands-free as well as hand-held devices (S0680 and S1314), and they are the only two with no companion.And what will the likely consequence of all these “feel-good” measures be? To be sure, many lives that might have been saved by focusing on the distraction rather than the device will still be lost. And beyond that, well let’s see… After Chicago implemented a partial cell phone driving ban, the telecom industry reported that “Sales of hands-free headsets are being spurred by a new law [that] will result in $50 fines for driving with a cell phone pressed to your ear.” The same thing happened in California, where banning only hand-held cell phones while driving generated a “…boost in the sales of hands-free accessories, such as Blue Tooth ear pieces and speaker-phone car kits.” And in Pennsylvania recently, the mere rumor of an impending ban on hand-held devices “…caused some wireless sales to soar.” So regardless of legislative intent, about the only actual consequence we can count on from half-way measures and partial cell phone bans is a boom in the sale of mobile telecommunications products employing hands-free technology like BlueTooth. And where are those products made? Well according to this Global Sources Bluetooth Headset Manufacturers & Suppliers directory……of the 443 suppliers listed, 434 (98%) are based in China (Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan), 4 in Korea, 1 each in Singapore and the Philippines, and only 3 in the U.S. Bad news, but there is one potential upside here: If nothing else, all those partial cell phone bans are bound to funnel millions of dollars–and with them thousands of jobs–overseas. That will leave many Americans with less money to spend on cars and gas … which should reduce the number of vehicles on the road, the number of miles we travel, and thereby the number of traffic accidents. So, we just might end up saving a life or two after all! –Bruce Arnold It’s interesting, the laws about cell phone use. Jeremiah recently drove his new Toyota Tundra pickup over to the Bikernet Headquarters, to show it off. He was most excited about the lavish Kenwood GPS/entertainment system. On our way to scarf Burritos in San Pedro he toyed with the system incessantly, changing channels, watching DVDs, playing music, looking up restaurants and whore houses in the directory and following our GPS path. Good god. How would he have time to drive, if his cell phone rang? It rings all the time.–Bandit TYPO DISCOVERED IN EVENT POSTER– Here is the poster the typo is in the guest speakers name. It should be Jerry Hatfield, but it is Jerry Hatifield a collectors item if I do say so myself. –Shotgun BIKERNET GOES TO THE DOGS OF ZEN– I’ve been meaning to write and just say thanks for posting my dog story. I appreciate it. Your shift of the identity of the “Dog” in the teasers/titles was pretty cute, and I laughed about that. That “was” good… You’re alright. Most of the feedback I’ve gotten has been that I should have shot the dog, or that I’m getting soft in my old age. A few folks, who happen to know me well, smiled and said that they can’t “believe” the dog is alive. I actually did a good thing. I was also counseled on my excessive use of profanity, and informed that “I AM” officially, the Devil. Generally, it appears that folks like the story. It makes you think, and that’s good. Somewhere in this feedback I got told that I need to find some “peace.” That actually got me lost for a little while inside my head. It’s just something that I do from time to time, as I sort through the myriad piles of “stuff” I have stored up in there… Since I’m currently inside my head, I’ll share… Though we describe it as “finding” peace, it’s not quite like that. You can’t really “find” peace… It’s not a thing, or a place… Peace kind of “happens”. It’s a state of consciousness… In my experience you create it… It only comes from within…It’s everywhere and in everything… You bring it to places and give it to things… It only becomes tangible when “you” STOP trying to physically fight the world… or control the world… or, maybe force your “Will” upon something. It’s an inner calmness, an acceptance… I know well my weaknesses, but trust deeply in my own strengths and abilities… It’s an ability to focus and direct your thoughts in harmony with your surroundings. You still retain all the power to channel and direct yourself, but you do so in a way that uses your surroundings to enhance your own abilities. I’ve found peace in the middle of a creek in the wilderness.And when a butterfly chanced to light upon my extended fingertip…I’ve found it in the middle of a raging firefight…I’ve found it in a crib as little blankets rose and fell with tiny breathes at 3AM.I’ve found it in the middle of unspeakable carnage…And I find it daily as I ride my Harley. Challenges come in all shapes and sizes… and packages… For example: Our vision of a beautiful day is shattered as we see a spiked wrecking ball adorned with the rotting flesh of hapless former victims swinging viciously towards us, intent on our destruction!!! A simple sidestep avoids collision, and … It whizzes silently and harmlessly by me…Perhaps I smile as it creates a breeze to cool me in the summer’s heat…How did you react? Did you sidestep as well? Did you waste your time cringing and being horrified or outraged at the visual, emotional image I created– and DIE? I was once labeled a “survivor”. I guess I’ll buy into that, as I sure ain’t dead yet! As a survivor, I think that understanding and acceptance of the nature of physics, action/reaction, or the world around us allows us to expend relatively minimal effort and effectively stop influences attempting to force us one way or the other… Seemingly insignificant effort is rewarded greatly… If you look, see, absorb, and understand your surroundings… I most certainly can’t physically “stop” the motion of the wrecking ball, but I surely can use it to my advantage, if I just “think”… Thanks again for posting the story, and I wish you “peace” in your endeavors, Sir. –Kev
–Christine Paige Diers
Executive Director, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
605.347.2001
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fax 605.720.0632
www.sturgismuseum.com
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Indianapolis, IN 46268
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317.228.9849 fax
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Editor Easyriders & V-Twin Magazine
Paisano Publications, LLC
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Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Author and Publisher, LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Co-Moderator, Bruce-n-Ray’s Biker Forum
Premier Member, Iron Butt Association
Sustaining Member, Motorcycle Riders Foundation
2007 Chairman’s Circle, American Motorcyclist Association
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January 31, 2008 Part 1
By Bandit | | General Posts
Hey,
The Sun broke over most of California and we’ve been riding, tuning, planning new shit and working on friends’ bikes. It’s official that S&S bought Flathead power, Custom Chrome has a deal pending and the team to move them ahead again and Easyriders will make an announcement this weekend. Shit is happening in the industry.
That’s one of the wonderful things I love about this country. I don’t care what the stock market does, how many negative headlines the general media throws at us, there’s positive moves exploding all around us. The biker creative spirit never stops. Wait until you see some of the new parts Roland Sands designed for the Cincy show. New biker books are being published from Whitehorse and Wolfgang, including our Bonneville 2007 adventure and Assalt Weapan how-to book. Hell, even Bikernet launched BikernetMetric.com this week. It’s all non-stop. Let’s hit the news. I’ll fill you in on more Bikernet exploits at the end:
CUSTOM CHROME FINDS A PARTNER IN DAE-LL WITH NACE PANZICA AT THE HELM–“The old school is back at the helm,” Ed Martin told Bikernet. Ed and Nace are finalizing a deal for the manufacturers of RevTech products to purchase Custom Chrome from Global Motorsports.
“Vendors will be paid,” Nace said of the 180 industry vendors who are currently on the past due list, including Bikernet.com. The company will face some bankruptcy proceedings and a bidding process, but the DIC process should move forward quickly and hopefully CCI will be cooking shortly. We’ll keep you posted.
THE 27th ANNUAL CYCLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW PRESENTED BY TOYOTA– The only place you can see all the latest models under one roof!
Here’s a preview of what you’ll see THIS WEEKEND at the Minneapolis Convention Center!
New Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones Model Debuts at the International Motorcycle Shows! It’s been kept highly confidential and made its first public unveiling at our Cleveland show this past weekend. Now Minnesota show goers will be amongst the first in America to see this HUGE new model release from Harley-Davidson, well before it hits the dealerships! Will you be there? Don’t miss this opportunity to make history and see the bike that ventures to the dark side.
See Biker Build-Off Champion Matt Hotch: Matt Hotch Designs will be on tour showcasing his latest custom, “El Rey” valued at over $200,000. Witness in person what The King of Customs and back-to-back Biker Build-Off Champion bring to the show floor.
Big Twin Customs Presented by Newmar: Big Twin Customs presented by Newmar is one of the must-see features on the floor. These bikes may have started as name-brand cruisers or they may have been hand-built from the ground up.
The ATV/Outdoor Showcase Brought to you by ATV, ATV Sport and Camping Life: The ATV/Outdoor Showcase returns this year with even more 4-wheeled fun packed into the display
Thousands of dollars in giveaways!
Much much more! Did we mention all the new 2008 motorcycles!!!
Minneapolis Show
Friday, February 1. 2008 – Sunday, February 3, 2008
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit
Admission:
$13 Adult
$6 Children ages 6-11
Children 5 & under free
Upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota:
Chicago: February 8-10
For more information, visit
http://www.motorcycleshows.com
–Janina M. Quintana
BOOZEFIGHTERS SUPPORT FUELED BY THE FALLEN–We are hosting a fundraiser for Fueled By The Fallen in conjunction with our Sgt. Travis Pfister Memorial Run on Saturday, February 9th 2008. Our event will be held at the VFW Post 6110 in Canyon Country and we need sponsor help. Fueled by the Fallen supports our Veteran’s Families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
We would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to our event.
Boozefighter Contacts: Watts 661-755-6622 or Slider 661-965-6623
BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO / 1-30-08,PRO-CLUTCH KITS–All the horsepower in the world is absolutely useless if you can’t get it to the rear wheel.Thousands upon thousands of performance-minded riders have chosen a Rivera Primo Pro-Clutch kit to handle their power transfer chores. They rely on a Pro-Clutch because it doesn’t slip, whine or bog under the influence of high horsepower !
The world-famous line of Pro-Clutches are easy to install, extremely serviceable and very user-friendly. They continue to be the industry standard for high performance clutches.
MSRP on these assemblies is $ 499.00 each, except for PC-1000-A which is $ 550.00.
PC-1000-A . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1936-1984 BIG TWINS
Increases clutch area by more than 100%. Use with all belt drive or chain drive primaries, tin or aluminum, and any 4-speed transmission. Simple bolt-in installation converts your outdated coil spring clutch to a diaphragm spring function. A durable double-row ball bearing replaces the stock caged bearings, eliminating clutch grab & clutch hub side movement. Requires less hand effort at the handlebar, yet it delivers smooth hand control.
PC-1100-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for LATE 1985-1989 EVO BIG TWINS
Upgrade the notoriously poor clutch on your late 1985-1989 Evo Big Twin with Rivera Primo’s Pro-Clutch. Quick & easy installation . . . press out the OEM hub, press in the Pro-Clutch? hub. You’ll get a 325% increase in clutch area along with smooth & easy hand control.
PC-1200-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1990-1997 EVO BIG TWINS
Upgrade the clutch of your 1990-1997 Big Twin model with this Pro-Clutch model. As with the early Evo kit, installation is quick & easy. Simply press out the OEM hub, press in the Pro-Clutch hub. Now you’ve increased clutch area by nearly 100%. Along with smooth & easy hand control, an addition of a Pro-Clutch? is the best way to upgrade your Big Twin clutch.
PC-1298-CA . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 1998-2006 EVO & TWIN CAM MODELS (except 2006 Dyna)
Increase the clutch area of your 1998-2006 Evo or Twin Cam Harley (except 2006 Dyna) with the addition of this PC-1298-CA Pro-Clutch?. As with the other model clutches, installation is simple & quick. Just press out the factory hub and press in the Pro-Clutch hub. What you’ll now get is nearly 100% increase in clutch area, plus smooth & easy hand control !
1056-0020 . . . PRO-CLUTCH KIT for 2006-UP DYNA MODELS & 2007 T/CAM BIG TWINS
As you know, Harley has made some major changes on the 2006 Dyna models as well as 2007 Twin Cam models as well. Besides having 6-speed transmissions, they have changed mainshaft & sprocket shaft configurations. Rivera Primo? has kept abreast & now introduces the latest addition to the world famous clutch line. As with all other models, this new one increases clutch area yet provides effortless hand control at the lever. Installation is easy !
PC-1300-XL . . . PRO-CLUTCH for 1991 & UP EVO SPORTSTER & BUELL MODELS
Now you can significantly upgrade the clutch on your 5-speed Evo XL or Buell by replacing it with a Pro-Clutch. By pressing out the OEM hub & pressing in the the new Pro-Clutch hub, you’ll gain nearly 100% in clutch area along with a smooth, easy hand control !
For these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
Tel: 562-907-2600 Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com
MONTICELLO, MISSOURI TRIBUTE POKER RUN– Just wanted to let everyone know what was going on. I know it is short notice but under the circumstances this is how the chips fall. The weather is looking good for the weekend so get the old bike out and come join us for a ride.
Many of you have already heard of the sudden passing of Josh Letchworth. He was the 30 year old son of Elton and Margaret Letchworth of the Stumptown – Oakvale area in Lawrence County and also the nephew of one of our fellow bikers, Wayne Chance. Josh also leaves behind a 9 year old son. Josh had no insurance therefore we will be doing this to help raise money to help the family with funeral expenses and medical bills.
All proceeds from the day will go to the family. Please pass this information on to all your on line buddies….. weather you ride or not ya still gotta eat!
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 2 , 2008
PIONEER CREDIT PARKING LOTMONTICELLO, MS.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
SIGN UP FOR POKER RUN
10:30 a.m. ALL BIKES OUT
10:30 a.m. UNTIL…. ALL THE CHILI AND SOUP IS GONE !!!!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ME @601-587-4870 OR 601-748-0884Can?t wait to hit the twisties on your new bike? Not so fast!
New From Lil Joes Legendary Leathers–After five years of design and re-design were proud to anounce The “Joes Vest” with a Front zipper. As with all our Legendary Leathers it is Made in the USA and is “Guaranteed 4 Life”.
It s Manufactured in your choice of collars ( Full, one inch and No Collar) Our Top notch Flight Suit Lining comes in several colors. Each vest comes standard with an Two inside Pockets……….one a Gun Pocket. And until Febuary 28 ,2008 the NewJoes Zipper vest is on sale for $229.95
Contact us 888-663-7063 or at website
PROGRESSIVE DATA SHOWS EVEN VETERAN BIKERS COULD USE BASIC TRAINING WHEN THEY SWITCH BIKES– MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio ? January 28, 2008 ? Whoever coined the phrase, ?it?s just like riding a bike,? probably never switched motorcycles. That?s because even experienced riders can be pretty wobbly when they hop on an unfamiliar bike, according to data from the country?s largest motorcycle insurer, Progressive.
The study of almost 2 million motorcycle policies over a five-year period finds that riders who switch bikes are nearly 70 percent more likely to crash than riders who keep the same bike.
?Most people already know that riding can be especially dangerous for new bikers,? said Rick Stern, a Progressive motorcycle product manager who is also a rider. ?But our data shows that the less familiar you are with your bike, the more likely you are to be involved in a collision, regardless of your experience.?
The study also found cruiser riders who switch to sport bikes are three-and-a-half times more likely to crash. That?s more than double the risk they?d have than if they just switched to another cruiser.
Sport bikers, on the other hand, can reduce their risk by more than a third just by switching to a cruiser.
?We want experienced riders to know their risks so they can take extra precautions when they replace their bikes,? said Stern. ?It?s a good idea for riders to take their new bike out for a couple of shake down cruises in a parking lot before hitting the open road.?
Even people who have been riding for years can benefit from practicing the basics on their new bike, Stern said, including low-speed riding, turning, shifting and swerving, and higher-speed panic stopping.
After all, if the goal is to keep the dirty side down and the shiny side up, there?s no substitute for experience?and not just experience on the road, but also on the bike.
About Progressive
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, is the country?s third largest auto insurance group and largest seller of motorcycle and personal watercraft policies based on premiums written, and is a market leader in commercial auto insurance.
Progressive is committed to becoming consumers? #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive rates and products that meet drivers? needs throughout their lifetimes, superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, including its concierge level of claims service available at service centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States.
Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy and manage their auto insurance policies. Progressive offers its products, including personal and commercial auto, motorcycle, boat and recreational vehicle insurance, through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies throughout the U.S. and online and by phone directly from the Company. Private passenger auto products and prices are different when purchased directly from Progressive or through independent agencies. To find an agent or to get a quote, go to www.progressive.com .
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR.
NEW S&S 50th ANNIVERSARY WEBSITE GOES LIVE– The new website is packed full of information about the historic event. Designed with an interactive approach, the site allows users to navigate easily from screen to screen and get a solid start on planning their weekend in La Crosse. Local businesses and community information is instantly available with just a few clicks of your mouse.
“We worked with the entire community to set the standard for a motorcycle rally in the United States,” said S&S president, Brett Smith. “We felt having a full feature website dedicated to supporting a rally such as our 50th Anniversary Celebration was a necessary part of that.” Smith went on to say, “When you have everyone involved and supporting an effort like this, the website is a seamless integration of everyone’s effort and the services they will provide the visiting enthusiasts, making their experience here one to remember.”
Visitors to the new site will be able to check out who is in the build, look at maps of the area, visit a live web cam of La Crosse, find campgrounds and hotels, book their seats on celebrity river cruises with the builders and shop for S&S 50th Anniversary apparel.
“Building this new site was both challenging and exciting, as it gave me an opportunity to use Web 2.0 technology and AJAX programming components,” said S&S Webmaster Kevin Sather. “Additionally, this new site is the groundwork for the new version of the S&S main website that will be introduced later this year.”
The S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place June 27-29, 2008 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The event will feature 50 of the world’s best builders creating 50 bikes, a celebration of S&S history and a community wide party to celebrate the event. .
REQUEST TO ALL STATE MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL RIGHTS GROUPS– As many of you now know, ABATE of California is closely monitoring an Appellate Court challenge to the validity of the enforcement of the mandatory helmet law here.
Our Board of Directors has voted in the majority to support this case fully. Furthermore, ABATE of California established the ABATE Judicial Fund in order to accept donations to assist in the legal costs of such litigation. ABATE made an initial contribution of $25,000.00 in establishing this fund. Our attorney is Wendy Lascher of Lascher & Lascher, Ventura, California. The administration of the funds is simple. Attorney submits an invoice for work done on the case, and we send payment.
This court case has four plaintiffs, Steve Barron, Steve Bianco, Pat Holmes and myself, Don Blanscet. No ownership of this case is claimed by any one organization or group, but instead belongs to the plaintiffs. Our opinion is that this case belongs to every motorcyclist in California. Steve Barron and Pat Holmes are past presidents of their ABATE Locals, and I’m the Executive Director of ABATE of California.
ABATE of California is officially asking that the various State Motorcycle Organizations help us win this important court case by donating to the ABATE Judicial Fund. Make checks payable and mail to: ABATE Of California; 10240 7th Ave; Hesperia, CA 92345-2631.
Furthermore, ABATE of California requests that the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and the American Motorcyclist Association support and encourage the SMRO’s around the country to financially assist this court case by donating to the ABATE Judicial Fund.
Additional documentation and history of the litigation in California is available upon request.
Respectfully,
–Don Blanscet
Executive Director
ABATE of California, Inc.
BIKERNET.COM LAUNCHES METRIC ARM–BIKERNETMETRIC.COM– Largest Custom Motorcycle Web Site Steps In To The Metric Cruiser Market With BikernetMetric.com.
Los Angeles, California, January 29, 2008: Bikernet.com, the online destination magazine for bikers who enjoy the V-Twin lifestyle, pulled the trigger on BikernetMetric.com to provide the metric cruiser market with the same high-quality tech tips, bike features and news that can be found on Bikernet.com.
The plan is to duplicate the success at Bikernet.com, which boasts a 70% annual increase in viewer ship and over 300,000 enthusiasts monthly perusing the vast Bikernet content over 600,000 times. Keith R. Ball met with Thunder Bob of Metric Thunder, Orange, California and Jeff Najar from Bikerpros.com, Southlake, TX to kick off BikernetMetric.com.
“Don’t look at me,” Ball said, “I can’t do it alone. We publish information about the American side, bikes, racing, events, and Bonneville bike-building action daily. I couldn’t handle BiernetMetric.com without Thunder Bob, Jeff Najar, Jason Douglas, George Najar, Matt Osias, George Fleming, Nyla Olsen, Josh Placa, Paul Garson, and contributors from all over the world. We will start this process slow and work up to a clamoring speed, trying to keep up with everything that moves in the Metric Cruiser Motorcycle Market.”
BikernetMetric.com is live with weekly news columns, bike features, event coverage, tech articles, new model introductions, and reviews. It’s designed to deliver the fun, achievements, ingenuity and freedom of riding metric cruisers here and overseas.
BikernetMetric.com will celebrate the first issue off ‘digital Metric press’ on Friday, February 1, 2008 at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, OH.
Contact:
Jeff Najar, 919-383-0500 for publicity and press information
Bob Osias, 714-206-8333 for advertising rates.
IVIE RACING, LLC INTRODUCES AN INDUSTRY FIRST AUTOMATIC LOCKING MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT DEVICE–Memphis, TN – January 24, 2008 – Ivie Racing, LLC, a Memphis, TN based developer and manufacturer of aftermarket parts for the motorcycle industry, introduces the industry’s first automatic locking, strapless motorcycle transport device. The Freestand is a patent pending device for safely and securely transporting a motorcycle without the use of straps to hold the bike in place on a trailer, truck bed, or transporter.
“The Freestand is unique in that it does not require the rider to do anything other than push the bike into the stand to secure it for transport or storage,” said Mark Ivie, inventor of The Freestand. “While there are other strapless transport devices on the market, this is the first that does not require the bike to be manually locked to the stand.”
No Pressure on the Suspension
Because the stand attaches to the motorcycle’s front forks, there is no pressure put on the suspension system that can cause the fork seals to leak. “Since there is no threat of destroying your fork seals, you can leave the bike in the stand indefinitely without the worry of too much pressure being put on the front suspension system,”said Ivie. “That is a benefit to many of us who use trailers to store our bikes.”
Other Uses for the Stand
For the off road bike owners, the stand can also be removed from the hauler and used as bike stand. Using the stand also saves space allowing for more bikes in the same amount of space or more room for gear and other items.
TWIN CAM S&S GEAR DRIVE TECH REVIEW– That was a really good article about the gear drive work. Pictures and descriptions were great! I s’pose the guy has been told this, but he looks like that B-list actor, Andy Dick…
Enjoy those gears. I can hear mine, but it’s actually kind of a cool noise….
–Hiway
We also need to mention the pushrod adjuster locking system. This particular set of pushrods have a stationary threaded shafts pressed into the aluminum pushrod. The tip is adjustable and the lock nut must jam against it and not the pushrod above.–Wrench
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January 24, 2008 Part 3
By Bandit | | General Posts
PRODUCT VAN ROAMING AROUND THE COUNTRY–“PSI Big Air Carbs Inc.” and “Speedway Outdoors Inc” have teamed up with “The Frikin Wicked Clothing Line” to present “The Frikin Wicked Road Tour.” This tour will be stopping in 22 Cities including all of the major motorcycle events and some that may surprise you. “The Tour” is currently seeking full line sponsors and associate sponsors to be represented at all of these events. We have a highly trained sales staff that will be arriving in a tour bus and 30-foot trailer that have been designed to get maximum exposure for all parties involved.
This joint team approach creates a unique opportunity for all companies involved to intensify brand recognition and increased product sales by greatly reducing overhead and marketing costs. Rob Strade, VP of Operations for PSI stated, “Additionally, the forming of a team provides a substantial cost savings, through shared travel expenses, shared venue costs, shared sales representation and joint marketing efforts, thereby increasing each participant’s bottom line.”
The proposed ‘Frikin Wicked Road Tour 2008’ season will begin at Daytona Bike Week in Daytona Florida on February 29, 2008 and end at the International Motorcycle Show in Fort Worth, Texas on November 11, 2008.
Initial travel miles from Ogden, Utah and return to Ogden, Utah at the end of the season are included in the mileage. In August 2008 the tour will be evaluated and a new schedule for 2009 will be determined. Once the new schedule has been finalized then ‘Frikin Wicked Team 2008’ members will have the first opportunity to commit and be part of the ‘Frikin Wicked Road Tour 2009’.
Here’s the list of events so far:
1. Ogden to Daytona, Daytona Bike Week Daytona, FL 2/29-3/9
2. Bama Bikefest Forkland, AL 3/14-3/16
3. Rock and Wheels Live Oak, FL 4/3-4/5
4. Big John Harley’s Drag Reynolds, GA 4/11-4/13
5. Leesburg Bikefest Leesburg, FL 4/25-4/27
6. Thunder Beach Panama City, FL 5/1-5/4
7. Myrtle Beach Bike Week Myrtle Beach, SC 5/9-5/18
8. Ohio Bike Week Sandusky, OH 6/6-6/15
9. Lynchburg MC Rally Lynchburg, TN 6/20-6/22
10. Johnstown MC Rally Johnstown, PA 6/26-6/29
11. Gettysburg Bike Week Gettysburg, PA 7/10-7/13
12. Little Sturgis Sturgis, KY 7/17-7/19
13. Sturgis Sturgis, SD 7/24-8/10
14. RAACE Run Bellaire, MD 17-Aug
15. Roar at the Shore Wildwood, NJ 9/4-9/7
16. DELMARVA Bike Week Ocean City, MD 9/11-9/14
17. Thunder at the Beach Panama City, FL 9/27-9/30
18. Myrtle Beach Fall Rally Myrtle Beach, SC 10/1-10/6
19. Sanford Bike Festival Sanford, FL 10/10-10/12
20. Biketoberfest Daytona FL 10/16-10/19
21. Lonestar Rally Galveston, TX 11/1-11/4
22. International Cycle Show Ft Worth, TX 11/9-11/11
For sponsor information and a complete proposal package contact:
–Rob Strade/VP of Operations
Rob@PSICARBS.COM
801-866-2451cell
801-393-1030 Office
or
Chet OEP Burozski/SR. Sales Rep
Chet@PSICARBS.COM
801-648-2739 Cell
801-393-1030 office
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AUTOMOBILES D’EXCEPTION A RETROMOBILE, PARIS– Saturday 9 February 2008,Location: Paris Expo, Porte de Versaille, France Click http://www.retromobile.fr/here for general information about the Retromobile show)
Preview: Friday February 8, 10am to 7pmSaturday February 9, 10am, sale starts at 6pm
Bonhams France SAS will hold its inaugural motoring sale in Paris on Saturday 9 February 2008 at R?tromobile, the oldest established and most prestigious major classic car show in Europe, which welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year from around the world.
With over 60 cars consigned, including a rare 1928 Mercedes-Benz Type S Tourer Roadster by Saoutchik, a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet as well a selection of fine Bugattis, this sales looks to be one of the highlights in the Bonhams auction calendar.
Bonhams is proud to be able to showcase two entries for this sale by video, which we hope you will enjoy!
1936 Mercedes Benz 500K Cabriolet A – The Georges Mathieu’s Musehttp://www.connexionprod.com/clients/bonhams/>www.connexionprod.com/clients/bonhams/
The ex-Worlds Sports Car Championship winner 1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9Estimate o1,500,000 ? 2,500,000http://www.connexionprod.com/clients/bonhamssport
Lots in the auction include:
1935 Adler Trumpf Junior Sport 30 PS
1989 ALD C2 Sports Prototype ? ex Le Mans
1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS, Cabriolet Pininfarina
1973 Alfa Romeo Junior 1600 Z by Zagato ? No reserve
1922 Amilcar Type 4C Skiff
1960 Aston Martin DB4
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT ? chassis # 173L
1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by Mulliner
1912 Berliet Type L14
1925 Bugatti Type 30 Sports by Jarvis ? chassis # 4637
1929 Bugatti Type 43 ? racing history, ex Willem Hascher collection
Bugatti Type 51 (project)
Bugatti Type 55 (project)
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux by Gangloff
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
1951 Bugatti Type 101 by Guillore ? ex Willem Hascher collection
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Nuvolari Spider
1935 Citroen 7CV Cabriolet
1937 Citroen Traction Avant 7C
1938 Citroen IIBN ‘Roadster’
1955 Citroen 15CV Traction H
1920 Cottin & Desgouttes Fire Truck
1938 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet in the style of Figoni & Falaschi
1921 Farman A6B Super Sport
1962 Ferrari 250 GTE
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
1967 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
1969 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona? Spider – Conversion
AND MANY MORE Lot 162
Catalogues
Catalogues are priced at o50 + p&p and will admit 2 people to the Bonhams stand (but not the Retromobile exhibition).To order Tel: +44 (0) 1666 502 200Fax: +44 (0) 1666 505 107, or email
YEAR OF THE VETERAN ON BIKERNET–Thanks for recognizing the Navy, I served in the USN and can relate to all you wrote in your article. Would not change a thing if I could do it all over, even the 18 months on Guam. Bikernet is kick ass.
–Jerry Knight
Brownwood TX
jerry.knight@spsx.com
GIMPNECK ROLLERS NOW AVAILABLE–You asked, we delivered. You’re looking at a one of a kind, top quality roller. The Gimp Neck Roller was designed with value and showmanship in mind. Using only top of the line parts and craftmanship, these rollers were specifically designed for those riders out there that have old school on their minds and creativity in their heads.
Take the Nash style and stance and give it your own unique look to create something special. Available with 16″ apes and 2″ Slugger Risers or 5″ pullback Drag Bars with 6″ Slugger Risers. For additional options please feel free to give us a ring.
THE NEGOTIABLE PANHEAD DEAL OF THE WEEK–$8500.00 or best offer!!! Runs good. It has a 1956 H-D title.
–Tim
Negotiableparts@aol.com
AMAZING MILWAUKEE IRON FENDER BLANKS– Build your own masterpiece. Let Milwaukee Iron provide the canvas for your piece of art with these fender blanks. You simply cut the shape you are going for and it is ready.
Made of 11 Guage Steel, these blanks will give you all the strength you need for your ride.
Choose from:
9″ – 16″ wide for Rear Fender Blanks
4″ – 6″ wide for Front Fender Blanks.
Available in our “Spun Series” and our “Gladiator (Ribbed)” Product Lines
And they are available in 28 _” Diameter and _ and whole shapes.
Order Yours Today!!!
Info: Milwaukee Iron, Inc., 110 Ramsey Place,
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website: www.milwaukeeiron.com
BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Winter ridin’ blues.
–Whiplash Biker Photog
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BULLETPRUF BOYS PUT POWER TO THE STREET WITH NEW CLUTCH–Eight steel plates and nine friction plates grab torque by the throat – likea little punk – and push it to the ground with the new Bulletpr?freplacement clutch. This durable replacement clutch will take the abuse ofstock bikes without completely breaking the bank.
Also available are the new Bulletpr?f Clutch Plate Replacement Kits.Bulletpr?f is working with the Alto Products guys to bring Kevlar and RedEagle plates to the market. These hard-working plates fit either ’90-’97wet or dry setups or ’98-later wet or dry setups.
MSRP for the clutch is $450 for the complete assembly. The clutch plate setsrange from $99-$149. Contact your local MC Advantages dealer to purchaseyours today!
–Adam Roorda
MC Advantages
1-800-726-9620
www.MCAdvantages.com
SLICK SEATS FROM PAUGHCO–Check out these slick new seats recently introduced by Paughco. That’s right, the Godfather of the Chopper Industry is now offering a complete line of solo style chopper seats. Designed for use with virtually any custom application the seats can also be easily fit to many factory style frames. Hand crafted from the finest hides and riveted to a beautifully finished chrome steel seat pan these awesome seats will provide the finishing touch to any scooter.
All seats shown feature a beautifully braided trim with custom embossed flame patterns, smooth finish or braided insert. Custom mounting hardware is included.
All seats are manufactured to the highest standards for quality, materials and craftsmanship. Paughco has been producing chopper components since the 60’s and these are without a doubt their finest seats to date.
And get this. Seat prices start at just $231.95! For all the details call 775-246-5738 and be sure to catch them on the Web at http://www.paughco.com.
EMILY SUE PASSED AWAY AND BUBBA CALLED 911–The 911 operator told Bubba that she would send someone out right away. “Where do you live?” asked the operator.
Bubba replied, “At the end of Eucalyptus Drive.”
The operator asked, “Can you spell that for me?”
There was a long pause and finally Bubba said, “How ’bout if I drag her over to Oak Street, and you pick her up there?”
–from Bob Clark
NEW HANDLEBAR MOUNT ROAD TECH XM SATELLITE RADIO–Convenient, Durable Receiver is Compatible with Harley-Davidson Radio Systems.
MILWAUKEE (Dec. 21, 2007) – Ride with more than 170 channels of music, news and entertainment with the new Road Tech XM Satellite Radio – Handlebar Mount (P/N 76390-05A, $249.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories. The convenient handlebar-mounted receiver is designed for motorcycle use, and features large buttons for easy operation, even while wearing gloves.
Twenty pre-sets allow easy access to your favorite channels. The multi-line LCD screen is easy-to-read, with an adjustable backlight for maximum daylight and nighttime visibility. The Road Tech XM unit can be connected to the auxiliary input on most Harley-Davidson fairing-mount or Road Tech Riser-Mount radios, or used with mini-plug headsets.
The complete kit includes the Road Tech XM receiver, handlebar mount, compact antenna and antenna mount, and all wiring and installation hardware. The kit also includes an automotive adapter plate and 12-volt power connector for in-car use. XM activation and monthly subscription service required with additional fee.
The Road Tech XM Handlebar Mount Radio fits 1996-later Harley-Davidson models with a Road Tech Riser Mount Radio and 1998-later models equipped with an original equipment fairing mount radio (except VRSC and 2008-later Touring models). Not compatible with Handlebar Mount GPS Navigation System, left-hand Auxiliary Switch Housing, or Clutch Lever Mounted Clock or Thermometer.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
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SCULPTED MIRRORS FROM IMAGE MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS–Camarillo, CA – January 22, 2008 – Image Motorcycle Products is proud to announce the release of the second design in our new series of sculpted mirrors. IMP Skeleton Web Mirrors feature a stylized skeleton arm & hand sculpted right into a sprider web mirror frame. These mirros pivot at the wrist, just as real hands move! This ghastly set of mirrors looks like they rose from the grave!
IMP Mirrors are cast in aerospace quality stainless steel and finished with a high polish. No chrome to peel or chip! We offer a 100% money back guarantee against breakage for life.
For more information contact: Image Motorcycle Products, 1161 Calle Suerte Ste F, Camarillo, CA 93012(800) 304-5838, www.imagemotorcycle.com
BIKERNET SNAP MARRIAGE COUNSELING–Q: Why are married women heavier than single women?
A: Single women come home, see what’s in the fridge and go to bed.
Married women come home, see what’s in bed and go to the fridge.
–from Art Friedman
EXCEPTIONAL AUTOS DRAW EXCEPTIONAL BIDS AT RM AUCTIONS? ARIZONA BILTMORE EVENT– A Pebble Beach winning 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe and a stunning 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Cabriolet sold for $2,035,000 eachat RM Auctions? “Automobiles of Arizona” event this week, suggesting the high-end collector car market remains strong despite the current financial climate.
PHOENIX, Arizona (January 22, 2008) Preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions, has kicked off the 2008 collector car calendar in grand style with a highly successful auction event in Phoenix, Arizona.Held at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, it was standing room only at the single-day auction, which attracted a fashionable crowd of collectors from across North America and Europe. The considerable plunge in the Dow Jones during the week did not seem to affect the outcome of the RM sale, with total sales exceeding $26.7 million for 88 investment quality automobiles, with six motor cars breaking the million-dollar mark.
“Despite the current financial climate, outstanding cars will always bring exceptional prices,” said Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions.
“Proof is clearly in the results one of the world’s most significant and attractive Packards is worth more today than it was yesterday, and the auction was extremely well attended, with bidders from all around the world taking part. When it was all said and done, the strong sales results set the scene for a promising year ahead,” he added
Prewar cars dominated the top-sellers list, headlined by a Pebble Beach winning 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe and a stunning 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Cabriolet, both of which attracted spirited bidding with the gavel falling at an impressive $2,035,000 each.
The sports and racing segment of the market also continued to prove strong, with a 1963 Shelby AC Cobra, the first Cobra sold to the public and one of just three factory competition examples, attracting a top bid of $1,732,500. Another top-seller in this category was an extremely rare 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, which brought $1,375,000 on the block.
Additional auction highlights include: An elegant 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton with coachwork by LeBaron, sold for $1.76 million.
A 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt concept car, also by LeBaron, brought $1.32 million.
An impressively original 1929 Bentley 4 ? Liter Tourer sold for $880,000.
A magnificent 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster attracted a final bid of $742,500
A 1935 Pierce-Arrow 12 Convertible Coupe, one of only four known surviving examples, sold for $374,000
A beautifully restored 1969 Iso Grifo Coupe brought $308,000.
RM Auctions will head to Florida next month for the annual Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event, closely followed by the much-anticipated Automobiles of Amelia Island auction, which will be held at the elegant Ritz-Carlton Hotel in March and coincide with the famed Amelia Island Concours d?Elegance.
For further information, or full sales results from the Automobiles of Arizona event, visit http://www.rmauctions.com.
PIG ROAST THIS WEEKEND–Iron Block Harley-Davidson is having a Pig Roast this Sunday…No Football no NASCAR…
Come on out and get some good eats and listen some the blues!
$10.00 per person…
kids under ten FREE
You comin’?
TEXAS QUESTIONS BIKERNET– When can we expect the gear drive cam article? I am about to do the same to my ’03 KING. I am an old Shovelhead rider and never liked idea of cam chain. Keep up the great work.
–Ron,
from TX
The gear drive installment article on the ’03 King will be launched Monday or Tuesday.–Wrench
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January 24, 2008 Part 2
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NEW BILL PROPOSED IN JACKSONVILLE–TALLAHASSEE — A proposal to stiffen penalties for motorcyclists who ride recklessly or at high speeds touched off a debate in a state House committee.
Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, has proposed a measure that could lead to the forfeiture of violators’ motorcycles if they exceed the speed limit by 50 mph or more or are charged with reckless driving. The measure also could lead to their losing their licenses to ride motorcycles for 10 years, if convicted.
Lopez-Cantera told the House Infrastructure Committee on Thursday that the proposal is designed to address high-speed stunt riding. He played a video from South Florida that showed motorcyclists buzzing in and out of traffic at high speeds and doing tricks such as popping wheelies.
He said such riding endangers motorcyclists and other people on the road.
“This has become a plague in our state,” Lopez-Cantera said.
But the measure drew opposition from motorcycle advocates, such as James “Doc” Reichenbach, president of ABATE of Florida Inc., a group that has long lobbied on motorcycle issues.
Reichenbach said the state shouldn’t single out motorcycle riders for increased penalties, as it also has problems with people in cars driving recklessly.
“This is a discriminatory bill,” Reichenbach said.
The committee did not vote on the bill Thursday, and Chairman Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, said he expects Lopez-Cantera to make changes.
Lopez-Cantera has already scaled back the bill from an initial proposal that would have increased penalties for motorcyclists riding 30 mph or more over the speed limit.
–By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief
–from Whiplash
LATEST SEATS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN MASTER– Here’s a few shots of my latest seats I did for big Mick over in Perth, Western Australia. Paul Cox was kind enough to let me do the “Indian Larry” art work on the solo pad.
–Glenn
glen@gpleather.com
GRAND NATIONAL ANTIQUE MEET–Here’s some info and links including a youtube video of the motorcycle time line featuring bikes from 1896 to 1972 from the Antique Motorcycle Club of America’s Rhinebeck National Meet.Here’s a link to a short video of the 2007 time line. This years Grand National Meet and Swap will be held the 13th to the 15th of June at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck NY, just two hours north of New York City. The 2007 event was killer and the 2008 Meet promises to be the most exciting event of the season. For more info on the event, check out the web site at http://rhinebecknationalmeet.com –TBear NEW TOURING FORUM–http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/forum. All new members who submit two posts will be entered into a prize draw to win five brand new and sealed 2007 bike DVDs, including; 1. The Ride – Alaska to Patagonia Check out our other competitions; http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/competition.php –Ian Owen 02 SENSOR BUNGS FOR CUSTOM CLOSED LOOP APPLICATIONS–Doherty Machine recently announced they are now manufacturing, and making available to the public, a line of 02 sensor bungs and plugs. Previously produced for select exhaust system manufacturers, the bungs allow custom builders to fabricate closed loop exhaust systems to meet 2007 regulations. Available in a variety of sizes to accept factory or after market 02 sensors the bungs can be purchased individually or in bulk quantities. For complete application and ordering details contact Doherty direct at 800-956-9409 or catch them on the Web at http://www.dohertymachine.com/ BIKERNET STAFFER RUNS INTO NUT SHOP–A tongue-tied man goes into a nut shop, and the firstthing he notices is that the guy behind the counter has thelargest nose he’s ever seen in his life. The tongue-tied guy quickly turns his attention tothe merchandise,And asks: “Ess-tues me ser? “Yes sir,” replied the clerk. “Tould you tale me how mutsh your pisstasheos arr?” “Pistachio’s? They’re six dollars a pound.” “SSit!” The tongue-tied guy goes back to browsing,and then asks, “Welp, how mutsh arr your aahhmons?” “Almonds? They’re seven fifty a pound.” “SSIT! tas pensive” Replied the tongue-tied man.”Welp, how bout your pikanns?” “Pecans? They’re on sale today, they’re only fourfifty a pound.” “Welp, Ssit. Just div me a pound of dose dhen.” “All right then,” says the clerk, and begins baggingup a pound of pecans. Then, the tongue-tied guy says to the clerk: “Sirr, Ijust wana tay”Tank you fo not making phun of de way I talk, cauz Itan’t hep it.” The clerk replies with a smile. “Oh sir, you don’thave to thank me for that. I don’t make fun of anybody, for any thing! I don’t know if you noticed or not, but I have a rather large nose.” The tongue-tied guy replies, “Oh, is dat your noze? I tought dat wuzyour penis since your nutz arr so damn high. –from Dean Shawler GRAND NATIONAL SHOW COMING TO POMONA THIS WEEKEND–So, some of you are going to say “why do I want to go to a hot rod event?”The reason, if you don’t know already, is that there is an ever-growingmotorcycle component…the competitors in which are vying for the “America’sMost Beautiful Motorcycle” Award. Come support the builders you all know and love! Last year’s AMBM Award wentto Christian Dotson of Rohnert Park with the “Swingshot” bike (above)… –Christine Eastman BOB, BIKERNET STAFF SHOP ASSISTANT, FORGOT HIS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY–Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry. She told him, ‘Tomorrow morning I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in less then 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!’ The next morning Bob got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Excited and confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, and brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. –from Chris T. ODYSSEY MOTORCYCLES WINS AT BIKE EXPO IN PADUA, ITALY–Odyssey Motorcycles wins at Bike ExpoINTERNAL VERSION – BERTRAND Dubet of Odyssey Motorcycles, France, had a double victory at the weekend as he began the European custom bike show season with two separate show wins at Bike Expo in Padua, Italy. Bike Expo, which hosts the Italian affiliate round of the World Championship of Custom Bike Building, also played host to two custom bike shows sponsored by Italian bike magazines Freeway Italia and Bikers Life. After taking Best in Show, with his reverse-engined, automatic transmission bike V-Rage in the Freeway Italia show, Dubet went on to take first place in Bike Expo’s Chopper and Custom Show, collecting 5,000 euros towards freight and travel expenses to take his bike to the Official World Championship in Sturgis, in August. The Best in Show winner in the Bikers Life show, JFK, built by Fred Kodlin, took second place in the affiliate show, with third place being awarded to Andreoli Motorcycles, Italy, who was last year’s winner. Both Kodlin and Andreoli receive 1,500 euros towards the expense of taking their bikes to the European Championship of Custom Bike Building in Mainz, Germany, in March. http://www.bike-expo.it BIKERNET RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR–A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, “You know what? “You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side… You know what?” “What dear?” she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth. “I beginning ta think you’re bad luck… get thethe hell outta here.” –from Rev CarlR CROWDS GEARING UP TO RUMBLE TO THE 59TH ANNUAL GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW!–Pomona, Calif. – The longest-running indoor car show in the world, The Grand National Roadster Show, is back for it’s fifth year at Southern California’s home of hot rodding – the Fairplex in Pomona (1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA). Between last year’s grand celebration of Ford’s 75th Anniversary of the Deuce, and preparing for next year’s 60th Anniversary of the Grand National Roadster Show, one would wonder what could possibly be left to feature this year, but promoter John Buck of John Buck Enterprises has done it again? Fans of all ages will get a close-up look at some of the most esteemed custom cars, trucks, classics, motorcycles and hot rods in the world, as builders spend big dollars to compete for the show’s coveted “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” title – a distinction honored with a perpetual 9 _ -foot tall trophy. Previous recipients include Boyd Coddington of Discovery Channel’s “American Hot Rod” series and The Learning Channel’s “Overhaulin” star Chip Foose. In addition, a “Builder of the Year” award is also given, which this year will be presented to young and talented Troy Trepanier of ‘Rad Rides’ in Manteno, Illinois. Says promoter John Buck, “This event is dedicated to those who spend, quite literally, thousands of hours and considerable resources to bring their dreams to life and unveil them in front of us for the very first time.” He continued, “These craftsmen and women fashion objects of automotive art that we all hear about and read about and wait anxiously to see all year long here at the Grand National Roadster Show – and we’re proud to have them.” The 2008 Grand National Roadster Show promises to entertain with sought-after awards, special exhibits and notable personalities. Featured exhibits/personalities will include: Exile Cycles’ Russell Mitchell will be at the show, signing autographs Young up-and-comer Dustin Boyko will be competing for “America’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle” with his newly unveiled ’66 Triumph bob job, ‘Sassparilla.’ In addition, the Cobra ‘Knuckster,’ built by Denny Berg, will be on display with ‘Sassparilla.’ There will be a slew of top builders at the show?too many to list, so come on down! 50th Anniversary Tribute to legendary George Barris’ “Ala Kart” – a two-time AMBR (America’s Most Beautiful Roadster) winner, built for Richard Peters of Fresno, CA. *The first car in history to ever win the AMBR Award TWICE! George himself will be on hand signing autographs. ‘The Munster Coach,’ built by the infamous George Barris will be at the show, along with Butch Patrick, aka Eddie Munster, signing autographs. Another of Barris’ famous cars, ‘The Aztek,’ will be on display, all the way from Florida. Rock ‘n Roll Hall-of-Famer and fellow hot rodder Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top will be there signing autographs with a few select rides of his own Cindy Williams, Paul LeMat, Candy Clarke, and Bo Hopkins of the blockbuster hit “American Graffiti” and Milner’s ’32 coupe will all be at the show. Famous airbrush artist Simon Evans will be on-hand demonstrating the art of airbrushing. He will also be donating a decorated hood on-site to the featured charity, The Progeria Research Foundation. Uncle Joe Benson of KLOS 95.5 FM fame will be on-site hosting the event on Saturday. The 40th Anniversary of Hot Wheels will be honored on-site with two life-sized, Hot Wheels called “Twin Mill” and “Deora II” – two notable Hot Wheels of the past. ALL CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE ONE FREE HOTWHEEL, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! The San Antonio Spurs ’69 Camaro will be on hand with a collection of the team’s rings for fans to take photos with and/or try on. HOT ROD Television will be roaming the crowds filming all weekend, so be camera-ready! Special ‘Cacklefest’ and dragster display, along with John Ewald doing fire-ups in the courtyard. In addition, legendary drag racer ‘TV Tommy Ivo’ will be on-hand with his famed dragster ‘Barnstormer.’ Signing autographs for his fans. A ‘Tribute to the Bonneville Salt Flats,’ complete with several of the most winning land speed record race cars The Suede Palace – back by popular demand. Including 50’s style rockabilly bands and an inaugural retro pin-up girl contest The 3rd annual GNRS Pinstripers Reunion in Building 4. Come get your items striped by the best! (Proceeds also to go to the Progeria Foundation) ‘The Drive-In,’ on Sat and Sun, where show goers and 700 of their closest friends can show off their rides and enjoy outdoor entertainment. Featured awards will include: Event hours are: Friday 10 am-6 pm; Saturday 10 am-10 pm; Sunday 10 am-4 pm. Tickets are priced at $20/day, and are available daily at the gate. For more information on the Grand National Roadster Show, call 1-877-RODSHOWS (1-877-763-7469) or visit www.rodshows.com. NEGOTIABLE PARTS FLATHEAD DEAL OF THE WEEK– Fresh 80 inch engine, just $12,500.00 or best offer. –TIM HOW TO BUILD A LOW-BUCK BOBBER–Well, the aftermath of the Holidays is finally (kind of) over, There was a major lack of time to do anything, we closed the shop to enjoy Christmas, New Years and even the Three Kings (wise men) day which is still celebrated in Puerto Rico and many Latin American countries. At last, the first copy of the book is in my hands, proudly, the product of so many late nights, is announced to be out by February 15th at every major bookstore and some other stores (like Target, Wallmart and such) of course it will be also available through the internet and at my website, I should be receiving a partial lot of my book in the next couple of weeks and will be available directly from me (I’ll humbly sign them if wanted to) Ahh… the book is called How to build a Bobber on a Budget published by Motorbooks International and written by yours trully. I really am not the right person to review my own book… But, it’s more or less, some of the tricks and techniques that I have used at the shop for so long, also how to use your brain instead of a Platinum card and a catalog to build a cool, reliable motorcycle. There are many plans of cool rides in the upcoming year, plus some book dates at different events. Since I did not have the time before I want to wish everyone the best year ever, as we all know, things can only get better and more so right after the next November… We are planning on another Haiti ride by Fall… –Jose HARLEY-DAVIDSON CONTINUES EPIC RIDE WITH ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT EVENTS–— Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Daughtry, Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Buddy Guy and More to Perform During the Motor Company’s 105th Anniversary — MILWAUKEE (January 21, 2008) – Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration in late August is shaping up as the music event of 2008 with today’s announcement that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, along with Billboard 200’s top-selling artist Daughtry, will headline separate concerts over the course of the four-day event in Milwaukee. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform a concert on Saturday evening, August 30, at a venue Harley-Davidson has dubbed Roadhouse at the Lakefront, located just north of the Milwaukee Art Museum. Daughtry, who burst onto the music scene in 2006 to become today’s hottest-selling artist, will perform at the Summerfest grounds, also on Saturday evening, August 30. Springsteen and Daughtry headline the entertainment line-up for Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary, with additional acts including Los Lonely Boys, Black Crowes, ZZ Top, Peter Frampton and Buddy Guy. These artists, along with Daughtry and others will perform during two days of entertainment and activities at the Summerfest grounds on Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30, 2008. “Our 105th Anniversary entertainment line-up is second to none and really epitomizes the diversity of the Harley-Davidson family and experiences,” said Joanne Bischmann, vice president, Licensing and Special Events. “We’re very excited to welcome home our extended family to Milwaukee as we celebrate the future of Harley-Davidson.” The complete entertainment line-up for the August 29-30, 105th Anniversary Celebration at the Summerfest grounds includes: The Black Crowes Black Rebel Motorcycle Club GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket packages are currently on sale for $60.00 plus $5.00 tax, shipping and handling at Tickets for the August 30 Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band concert at the Roadhouse at the Lakefront are limited and will go on sale April 5, 2008, at http://www.harley-davidson.com/105th. 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket holders will be eligible for the opportunity to purchase one general admission ticket to the Springsteen concert on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last, for each 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket they have purchased. Cost of the separate ticket for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert is $40.00, plus $2.50 shipping and handling. The Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) previously announced a major concert for its 25th Anniversary featuring Aerosmith and Kid Rock at Miller Park, Thursday, August 28, 2008. Only H.O.G. members have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the concert, which go on sale March 12, 2008. The concert follows the free day-long Club H.O.G. 25 event for H.O.G. members on the Miller Park grounds. In true Harley-Davidson style, the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration will also feature four days of non-stop activities throughout Milwaukee. While many 105th Anniversary events will be available only to ticket holders, the Main Street at the Lakefront exposition, an outdoor festival will be free and open to everyone. This venue will also have free motorcycle parking and will be a perfect meeting and gathering place. There will also be free events at Harley-Davidson facilities in the area, and of course, the 105th Anniversary Parade on Saturday, August 30, 2008, will be a must see event. For more information on all the 105th activities and the limited edition 105th motorcycles, and to order a 105th Anniversary ticket package, visit http://www.harley-davidson.com/105th. Continued On Page 3
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3. 2007 World Outdoor Trials
4. MX1 World Championship 2007
5. 2007 MX of Nations
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The Al Slonaker Memorial Award (The founder of the GNRS)
The George Barris Kustom d’Elegance Award
The Chip Foose Design Excellence Award
The Bruce Meyer Hot Rod Preservation Award
The Brizio Family Award
The Von Dutch Pin Striping Award.
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Blind Melon
Blue Oyster Cult
Buddy Guy Cameo
The Crave
Daughtry Dierks Bentley
Dr. John
Gary Allan
Foghat
Peter Frampton
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Los Lonely Boys
Puddle of Mudd
War
ZZ Top
Admission to the Daughtry concert at the Summerfest grounds is included with the two-day Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket package. Admission to the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert requires a separate ticket purchase in addition to the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration ticket. 
January 24, 2008 Part 1
By Bandit | | General Posts
Hey,
The year is underway and shit is happening like crazy. The Show circuit is in full swing, and new products are booming. Our BikernetMetric.com arm should be launched next week. We’re very close.
I’ve been called to help a brother Hamster judge the bikes and the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California, this weekend so the pressure is on.
Let’s hit the news:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO INTRODUCE THEIR NEW CROSS BONES MODEL TO THE PUBLIC AT IMS SHOWS– Harley’s new model will be making its public debut at the Cleveland show this weekend and at the shows remaining on the tour (Minneapolis & Chicago). They are on there way to dealers now but will not show up until the first week in Feb. They will have two on display and folks on hand to answer questions. Would love to get this in the news! Please see copy below and let me know if you have questions.
–Dave Scott
Director of Marketing
Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota
CLEVELAND SHOW FEATURES AND NEWS:–Just announced! New Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones to Make Official Public Debut at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show The new Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones will make its public debut this weekend, at the 2008 Cleveland Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. Motorcycle fans attending the show this weekend at the I-X Center will be among the first to get an up-close look at the bike. In addition to seeing the first public unveiling of the Softail Cross Bones, show guests will also get the inside scoop on the bike from Harley-Davidson product experts, who will be available to answer questions and talk with show attendees. The Cleveland Motorcycle Show will take place Friday, January 25 and run through Sunday, January 27.
Cleveland Ohio Show
I-X Center
Friday, January 25 – Sunday, January 27
For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit http://www.motorcycleshows.com or click on the banner above.
Just some of the Cleveland Show features:
Cleveland KTM Motorcycle Giveaway! Visit the KTM Display and enter to win not one, but TWO KTM motorcycles for your family! If you’re already a rider or new to the sport – new bikes and gear are a great way to kick off this year’s riding season. Don’t miss out on your chance to win! See official rules at www.motorcycleshows.com
Cleveland Fans – Give Your Dream Bike the Dream Garage It Deserves: Show attendees will have the chance to win the Nature Stone Flooring $8,000 giveaway, a complete garage makeover, courtesy of Nature Stone Flooring. The giveaway includes 400 sq ft of premium Nature Stone Flooring, a Lifestyle Storage Cabinet System by Nature Stone, plus free installation! Visit the Nature Stone Flooring Display for complete details.
See Biker Build-Off Champion Matt Hotch: Matt Hotch Designs will be on tour showcasing his latest custom, “El Rey” valued at over $200,000. Witness in person what The King of Customs and back-to-back Biker Build-Off Champion bring to the show floor.
BOSS Freestyle Stunt Show: This year’s International Motorcycle Shows? highlights include the exciting return of the BOSS Freestyle Stunt Show. The BOSS team has a brand new show that includes gravity-defying stunts by extreme motorcycle riders and is a very popular show feature that you don’t want to miss!
World’s Fastest Motorcycles! Ever wonder what 350mph on a motorcycle feels like? See a collection of land-speed record holders from 1937 to present in the ‘History of Speed’ display.
Motocross America: Returning for 2007-2008 is Motocross America The Tour with a very special Malcolm Smith tribute.
Big Twin Customs Presented by Newmar: Big Twin Customs presented by Newmar is one of the must-see features on the floor. These bikes may have started as name-brand cruisers or they may have been hand-built from the ground up.
The ATV/Outdoor Showcase Brought to you by ATV, ATV Sport and Camping Life: The ATV/Outdoor Showcase returns this year with even more 4-wheeled fun packed into the display
Upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota:
Minneapolis: February 1-3
Chicago: February 8-10
–Janina M. Quintana
BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK, FAT 5 TRANSMISSION TRAP DOOR PULLER AND BEARING TOOL–This tool will remove and replace the transmission door bearings. It canalso be used to remove the transmission door for replacement withoutremoving the complete transmission assembly.
Door bearings must be replacedif using this tool to pull door off case. Replace bearings with JIMSNo.8992.
No.1077 – Use on JIMS FAT 5? overdrive transmissions.
Suggested Retail $ 369.50
–JT Lepien
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DAYTONA 2008 HOTTEST VENUE, LIMPNICKIE LOT–Experience the best of the best at Daytona 2008. Located at the Stone Edge Skate park off of Ridgeway, the next generation of Bike Builders unite together to give you a true motorcycle experience at the LimpNickie Lot in Daytona Beach, Florida this year. Sponsored by H & H Trailers, Baker Drive train, Wellendorf Performance, Dealer Transport, Millers Motorcycle Parts, Kronik Energy Drink, Knuckleheads Clothing, and Cyclops Distributing.
In addition to hosting the Cycle Source Magazine Chopper Show on March 7th from 12-5pm, and Pro Skateboard demos by the Benji Galloway and The Bacon Skate Team, and autographing signing by the world famous photographer Josh Kurpius, these builders will be on hand all week; Nash Motorcycle Company, Led Sled Customs, French Kiss Kustoms, Blings Cycles, Detroit Bros, and Bare Knuckle Choppers.
Come visit and hang out with all the builders, see all of their featured parts and bikes, and why not get some skateboard in while your there. Check out Limpnickie.com for updates of events!
SANTA MARIA, CA MOTORCYCLE MADNESS SHOW CONTEST–Interstate Trailers donated one super custom trailer that you could win for just registering for the week-end package at Motorcycle Madness in Santa Maria May 16th – May 18th, Interstate claims this is just a regular production ” Low Pro” but it has it all, from flashy sides to white walls inside. It even has a paper towel rack. This 15 foot 2 enclosed bike trailer will be given away on May18th at the Show. The weekend package includes 2 weekend passes to the event with VIP parking, a free tent camping, a bag full of Meguires wax and other cool stuff, all for $65.00
Check out www.horsepowerpromotions.com for details
BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT FROM RIVERA PRIMO,PRO-CLUTCH w/TPP VARIABLE PRESSURE CLUTCH ASSIST–Here’s a package that’ll update your 1990-2006 Evo & Twin Cam models (except 2006 Dyna)with a much improved Rivera Primo Pro-Clutch & our TPP Variable Pressure Clutch Assistassembly, all enclosed in a newly-engineered aluminum basket complete with a 36 or 37-tooth chain sprocket.
The Pro-Clutch is an industry-favorite. To begin with, you’ll benefit by increasing clutch surfacearea by nearly 100%, yet hand control at the lever is smooth & positive. This diaphragm spring-type clutch consists of a steel inner hub & aluminum outer hub, filled with a 9-piece Kevlar clutchpack.
Beyond that, you’ll find our TPP Variable Clutch Assist. This centrifugal-style assembly, complete with its four actuating arms which move outward under load, applies additionalpressure against the pack. Now you’ll have up to 60% more clutch pack compression, evenunder the influence of high horsepower, yet you’ll be able to use a lighter diaphragm springyielding nearly 50% easier clutch lever effort, all without the loss of performance.
These kits are in stock & ready to ship. Select yours from the listing below:
1053-0020 Basket & Clutch Kit / Includes Pro-Clutch $ 828.92 w/TPP Variable Clutch Assist? Assembly & 36-Tooth Chain Sprocket (Note: Does Not Include Starter Ring Gear)
1053-0021 Basket & Clutch Kit / Includes Pro-Clutch $ 828.92 w/TPP Variable Clutch Assist Assembly & 37-Tooth Chain Sprocket (Note: Does Not Include Starter Ring Gear)
For these & other fine products contact:Rivera Primo?
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
Tel: 562-907-2600
Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com
EASYRIDERS SHOW ROLLS INTO CHARLOTTE THIS WEEKEND–Charlottethis weekendLooks like the weather will break a little for us they weather man has the forecast at 60 and sunny
For the first ever in Easyriders Events History we are going to have a car display in Charlotte. Kustoms of America has been invited to bring 80 custom cars along with a few car related vendors.
This is a new concept that we are testing this year in Charlotte and so far the response has been overwhelming.Charlotte is going to be the biggest show of the year for us. There will be 200,000 square feet of vendors Cars and Bikes mixed in with top shelf rock n roll and beautiful girls everywhere. Add a little beer and a new Easyriders T Shirt and you’ll chase the winter blues away guaranteed.
The Band Toyz will be belting out some of the best Rock N Roll you’ve ever heard all day Sat and The Jasmine Cain Band is headlining Sat night. Sunday Jasmine Cain will be performing an Acoustic Set followed by a full rock set in the afternoon.
Kendall Johnson Confirmed today that he will be setting up a booth and he hinted that he may have a Pro Class Bike to enter this year.
John Dodson from Gangster has entered his new bike Blood Money in the pro class.
Brew Dude just finished up a new bike and he is entering it into the pro class competition.
Pro Class Competitors are running for a spot in the 2009 Centerfold Tour.
Shannon Davidson from The Chopp Shop is bring it all to the show this year. Shannon is a local favorite and also a one of the Masters in the Centerfold Tour for 08.
Dorian Swanner from Carolina Custom Products will have his full line of chassis and frames on sale and you can enter to win a custom bike he built for the Easyriders Bike Show Tour.
Fashion Shows Both Days by the Purrfect Angelz
There are still a few spaces left for Bike Show exhibitors so if you want to be part of the action from the inside bring your bike out Friday from noon to 7 to enter the competition.
Sat Hour 11-9 Sunday 11-6
http://www.easyridersbikeshow.com
–John Green
BIKERNET FREE CONTEST WINNER–Just wanted to say thanks for the box of goodies I received the other day. Came home and saw a box from Bikernet; Some books, posters, shirt were inside. Made my day.
Thanks again…
–Kenn
BUELL ULYSSES XB12XT IS EAGER FOR ACTION–New Adventure Sportbike Delivers Street Sizzle and Thrilling Touring.
EAST TROY, Wis. (January 21, 2008) – Imagine a motorcycle that is just as comfortable carving canyons as it is eating up miles of highway and back roads on a long distance tour. That kind of adventurous versatility is distinctly delivered by the 2008 Buell Ulysses XB12XT.
The new Buell Ulysses XB12XT model was introduced today as the second model in the Buell Ulysses family of adventure sportbike motorcycles, which possess the handling and soul to own every corner.
Boasting the intuitive handling and tremendous torque that Buell has come to symbolize, the XB12XT creates a stirring sport riding experience on a capable long-distance motorcycle. Based on the Buell Ulysses adventure sport bike, the XB12XT features a specially-tuned shorter travel suspension and lower standard seat height, standard tall windscreen, Pirelli Strada sport touring tires and standard lockable top box and side luggage cases.
“The XB12XT will dish out considerable comfort and potent performance at every turn,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer at Buell Motorcycle Company. “The new suspension and many other features will let riders and passengers enjoy this motorcycle on all kinds of roads. It’s the perfect bike for zipping through the city, getting out to the country and back again, or the other way around.”
By focusing on paved road performance, the XB12XT suspension springs and damping were optimized to soak up road imperfections, which allowed a reduced suspension travel, resulting in a lower ride height and thus a lower center of gravity.
With a commanding riding position behind wide athletic handlebars, the XB12XT has a tall front screen to buffer the wind. Standard heated hand-grips warm the rider’s hands in colder climates. The grips are rated at 18 watts per side on the high setting and 11 watts per side on the low setting. The XB12XT has two 10 amp/12-volt accessory power outlets (on the dash and under the seat) and an integrated helmet lock for additional convenience.
The XB12XT provides the rider and passenger abundant storage space with lockable and detachable side and top luggage cases. There is also an additional storage compartment under the textured seat, while the 4.4 gallon fuel-in-frame reservoir gives the XB12XT substantial riding range.
In addition to its substantial storage capacity, the Ulysses XB12XT is also ideally suited for two-up riding with a comfortable passenger seat, innovative multi-function Triple tail backrest and sturdy grab rails.
The XB12XT features fully adjustable Showa suspension front and rear for ample ride comfort, agility and versatility. The 43 mm inverted front forks and rear shock with remote reservoir and dial adjust spring preload accommodate a wide range of riding styles and conditions, as well as passenger and luggage weight. A new progressive urethane bumper spreads compression forces to help absorb the rigors of uneven road conditions while the XB12XT is fully loaded. Overall suspension travel is 4.9 inches, while ground clearance is 5.9 inches with a seat height of 30.7 inches. When the road is exhilarating and twisty, the XB12XT is a truly exciting sport motorcycle, propelled by a 1203 Thunderstorm V-Twin that is growling with 84 ft. lbs. of torque and delivers 103 hp of air-cooled punch.
SUPERBOWL SEAT– A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asked the man if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.
“No”, he said, “the seat is empty”. “This is incredible”, said the man. “Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl , the biggest sport event in the world, and not use it ?”
Somberly, the man says, “Well… the seat actually belongs to me. I was supposed to come here with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we have not been together since we got married in 1967.”
“Oh I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible. But couldn’t you find someone else – a friend or relative or even a neighbor to take the seat?”
The man shakes his head, “No. They’re all at the funeral.”
–from Buckshot
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPONSORS ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP—Harley-Davidson is Presenting Sponsor of UFC and WEC Events.
MILWAUKEE (January 19, 2008) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company has teamed up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) organizations as a presenting sponsor and exclusive motorcycle sponsor.
“This is the first major worldwide sports sponsorship for Harley-Davidson outside the motorcycle/automotive category,” said Harley-Davidson Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mark-Hans Richer. “We see our brand embodied in these fighters: young, aggressive, hard working individuals who cut against the grain.”
“Like Harley-Davidson, UFC is a true American passion that transcends cultures and languages, and shares incredible and growing popularity in the United States, Europe and around the world. Harley-Davidson is a powerhouse brand, we are proud to call it our exclusive UFC and WEC motorcycle sponsor and to have the historic Harley-Davidson Bar & Shield in the Octagon,” said UFC President Dana White.
Harley-Davidson’s sponsorship began with the UFC 79: NEMESIS event December 29, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, as witnessed by a sell-out audience of more than 11,000 and millions more on television around the world.
Harley-Davidson sponsorship of the UFC and WEC events includes its historic Bar & Shield logo placement in the center spot on the Octagon? canvas, as a press conference and weigh-in backdrop and in other event locations. In addition, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and advertisements will appear at other UFC and WEC events and locations. The Company is also encouraging its independent dealers to hold UFC “fight night” events and customer parties in conjunction with a limited number of appropriate UFC events.
The first such dealer events begin with UFC 80: RAPID FIRE, held today in Newcastle, England, which will be broadcast live at noon Pacific Time (3 p.m. ET) as “The Prodigy” BJ Penn faces Joe “Daddy” Stevenson for the UFC World Lightweight Championship.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship? is the world’s leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports events. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iN DEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Shaw Pay-Per-View, Bell ExpressVU, and Viewers Choice, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions. In addition to its North American distribution, UFC programming is distributed in over 100 countries and territories throughout the world.
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit www.ufc.com or uk.ufc.com or http://www.ufcespanol.com.
BIKERNET INTERPLANETARY HEADQUARTERS UFO CONFERENCE–Its been some years since the Northeast hosted a major UFO conference, but next month will see a major effort to fill that void. The Atlantic UFO Conference is, as is often the case, the result of a small group of people working very hard to create a quality venue, and hopefully, an annual conference.
It’s scheduled to take place in Atlantic City, NY the weekend of February 15-17. Budd will be the featured speaker, along with Rich Dolan, myself, and a roster of others. First efforts are always the toughest and this is an event worth supporting. Please visit their website at http://www.atlanticcoastufos.com/speakers.htmlhttp and consider joining us there. Hoping to see you next month in Atlantic City, and at future IF seminars in New York City.
–Peter Robbins
Advisory Board Member
Intruders Foundation
BIKERNET BLONDE FILE OPEN–A gorgeous petite blonde walks by, and the man immediately gets anerection. The woman notices his erection, comes over to him and says… “Did you call for me?”
The man replies “No. What do you mean?”
“You must be new here,” she says. “Let me explain…it’s a rule herethat if you get an erection it implies you called for me.”
Smiling, she then leads him to the side of the swimming pool, lies down on a towel, eagerly pulls him to her and happily lets him have his way with her.
Finished, the man continues to explore the colony’s facilities.
He enters the sauna and as he sits down, he farts. Within minutes ahuge, hairy man lumbers out of the steam room toward him…
“Did you call for me?” says the hairy man.
“No…what do you mean?” says the newcomer.
“You must be new,” says the hairy man. “It’s a rule that if you fart,it implies that you called for me.” The huge man easily spins thenewcomer around, bends him over a bench and has his way with him.
The newcomer staggers back to the nudist colony office, where he isgreeted by the smiling, naked receptionist…
“May I help you?” she says.
“Here’s my membership card. You can have the key back and you can keep the $500 membership fee.”
“But sir,” she replies, “you’ve only been here for a few hours…youhaven’t had the chance to see all our facilities.”
“Listen lady,” the man replies, “I’m 68 years old…I get an erectiononce a month…but I fart 15 times a day! I’m outta here !!”
–from James Schnarr
Continued On Page 2
January 24, 2008 Part 4
By Bandit | | General Posts
Continued From Page 3
INTERMOT Cologne 2008– In 2008, INTERMOT Cologne (8th to 12th October) will offer the German and international trade even more services to ensure that planning a visit to the fair will be efficient, painstaking and in linewith the trade visitors’ needs. In addition tothe Dealer Card, a special admission ticket for trade visitors which offers numerous benefits, the new “Matchmaking” online service enables buyers from around the world to arrange their trade fairvisits in line with their specific needs during therun-up to the fair – and at the same time engage in a dialogue with exhibitors to request meeting appointments, product price quotes and information about product ranges.
An Internet-based communication platform, Matchmaking makes it possible for trade dealers to establish contact with INTERMOT Cologne 2008 exhibitors even before the trade fair officially opens. Thistool can be used to submit questions to theexhibitors – to one exhibitor, to a selected list of companies or to all suppliers in a specific product group. This is a great advantage, and particularly for major trade fairs like INTERMOTCologne, where more than 1,100 suppliers present thebreadth – and above all the depth – of the product range of the motorised two-wheel vehicles sector.
In 2006, for example, 506 exhibitors from 33 countries presented products from theparts/accessories segment; 299 companies from 25 countriesexhibited products in the clothing/riding equipment segment; and 254 companies from 22 countries exhibited motorised vehicles. With Matchmaking, trade dealers can quickly and easily gatherinformation about companies and their product lines. Theexhibitors then respond by e-mail, allowing trade dealers to make appointments for meetings in a targeted manner, even before the event. And it all can be done comfortably and conveniently at home orin the office, so trade visitors are assured ofmaximum efficiency when planning their visits.
Further information and photo material is available at www.intermot-koeln.de
INTERMOT Cologne
8th to 12th October 2008
–Koelnmesse GmbH
Messeplatz 1
50679 K?ln
Germany
Phone + 49 221 821 2366
Fax + 49 221 821 3285
a.scheidt@koelnmesse.de
www.koelnmesse.de
THE CHARLIE BRECHTEL BAND IS BOOKING FOR 2008 TOUR–FOR MORE INFO CALL 209 479-0470 ALSO TO BOOK OUR STURGIS RIDER GIRLS CHECK OUT CHARLIE CD IRON BUFFALO WITH 5 BALL BLUES IN HONOR OF KEITH BALL THE CHARLIE BRECHTEL BAND THE TORIAN PROJECT–Torian Chopper Leathers produce riding leathers that keep you warm and protect you from the elements. Featured in Bikernet’s Black Market, Torian has shirts and jackets for all riders. Pictured here is the Race Hoodie. It’s cut special for women riders to insure a great fit. The old skool style is built with 4 external and 3 inside pockets and comes with the addition of a hood. Checkout the entire line of mens and womens riding leathers in the Black Market. The Company Tattoo Bike
CHARLIE
G MAN
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Bob Kay jumps in at Bikernet TV and interviews Old-school Designer, Dar Holdsworth. Dar is a partner with Sam Willis at Darwin Motorcycles, LLC. The firm has mastered the ability to fuse timeless old-school bike styles with key racing designs. The company manufactures a range of custom bikes, including special one-off builds, choppers, and its Brass Balls Bobbers line. The Oklahoma-based custom bike manufacturer specializes in building a line of track-inspired quality bikes for the ?average Joe.? Darwin Motorcycles builds the soon to be famous, Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers. To see photographs of some of their builds, click here for the Bikernet Flickr Photo Gallery.Bikernet TV interviews Old-school Designer, Dar Holdsworth.Dar is a partner with Sam Willis at Darwin Motorcycles, LLC. The firm has mastered the ability to fuse timeless old-school bike styles with key racing designs. The company manufactures a range of custom bikes, including special one-off builds, choppers, and its Brass Balls Bobbers line. The Oklahoma-based custom bike manufacturer specializes in building a line of track-inspired quality bikes for the ?average Joe.? Darwin Motorcycles builds the soon to be famous, Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers. To see photographs of some of their builds, click here for the Bikernet Flickr Photo Gallery.
D&D EXHAUST QUESTION OF THE WEEK–
Q: What is your best performing pipe?
A: The 2 into 1 Boarzilla and Fat Cat exhaust systems are our best performing exhaust pipes for Softails, Dynas, Sportsters and Dressers. The Boarzilla is specifically designed with a larger diameter pipe for performance motors that have been built and live on steroids.
Q: How do your exhaust systems compare with other aftermarket pipes?
A: We know you want flawless chrome. That is why each one of our pipes are delivered with show-quality chrome. Also, we know you want performance. Our senior management team spends more time in the Dyno room than it does in the back office. This ensures that you get the best looking product and the best performing product available today.
To see the latest performance exhaust systems, log on to www.danddeexhaust.com
IT’S GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW TIME–No drinks or relaxing. I need to hit the showers and the wicked LA freeway system to Pomona in the rain showers. It’s grizzly out there, for It Never Rains In Southern California, bullshit. This show handles the judging more professionally than I’ve ever seen at any bike show. The judges have a check off sheet to categorize each entrant.
The owners don’t pick their class, the judge handles that. Then judging is handled very specifically, and each bike is “Judged.” That means I must fill out a lengthly form on each bike that’s shared with the owner, although he doesn’t see the actual score. It’s a lengthly involved process, but there’s no bullshit involved and the owner get to see the judge’s comments.
When we started the Easyriders Judged Class, I designed a judging form and coached the judges each show on criteria and judging procedure. All the judges need to be on the same page or the scores flounder out of whack. This show is handled much the same way, plus everything is documented.
There you have it. A Buell brake tech is in the works, our Bikernet Metric.com features are flying in and I’ll be around for the Sunday Post. First of next week I’ll finish the S&S Gear drive installation article and Humble will wrap up the feature on Dissel’s bike. Hang on. There’s never a dull moment around here.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
January 21, 2008
By Bandit | | General Posts
COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
EUROPE QUESTIONS THE ROLE FOR MOTORCYCLE ?TOYS? ON PUBLIC ROADS
A leading EU transport “expert” has questioned whether there is any place for motorcycles on Europe’s roads. In an official report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), Norwegian Rune Elvik says: “In Norway, I believe all the most cost effective measures have been implemented – mandatory helmet use, strict licensing, engine tuning ban, daytime running lights for motorbikes. The question that needs to be raised now is whether there should be any place for these motorized toys in the transport system at all.”
On December 21, 2007 the Flemish Parliament in Belgium was presented with the ETSC report as a basis for legislation on motorcycle safety. However the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Belgium, with the support of Members of Parliament, defended the riders’ position by using the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations’ (FEMA), European Agenda for Motorcycle Safety, which highlights the importance of finding real solutions to improve the casualty rates for motorcyclists.
As a direct result of MAG Belgium’s action, the ETSC report was rejected and instead, MAG Belgium’s motorcycle-friendly program was adopted.
Motorcycle Action Group (MAG-UK) General Secretary, Trevor Baird, said, “Motorcycling is under constant threat from the European safety agenda. The introduction of this agenda has been thwarted in Belgium before it spreads further like a rash across Europe. MAG will continue to protect motorcycling and defend riders’ rights from whatever quarter the threat comes.”
MOTORCYCLE BAN ON PHILIPPINE ROADWAYS
Philippine lawmakers want motorcycles banned on main roads and highways, despite being the being the most common means of transportation in the island nation.
House Bill No. 3080 filed by Reps. Narciso D. Santiago III (Party-list, ARC) and Marcelino R. Teodoro (1st Dist., Marikina City, Lakas-CMD) seeks to prohibit motorcyclists from using major public thoroughfares.
According to Santiago, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in many countries in Asia including the Philippines, deaths and injuries from motorcycle accidents are now considered a ?Public Health Epidemic.?
Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, WHO Representative to the Philippines also told a forum of the Department of Health on Road Safety that a helmet law would be the most effective way to reduce head injuries and fatalities from motorcycle and bicycle crashes. ?Road traffic crashes are the second leading cause of injury and death for all ages such that motorcyclists should wear helmets while on the road.?
Health Undersecretary for Health Operations Dr. Ethelyn Nieto supported the statementof Nyunt-U that helmet usage is vital to road safety. ?Road safety is a must with 3.5 million motorcycles in the country,? said Nieto. Records showed that motorcycles are now the third most registered vehicles next to cars at 66.3 percent.
SAFER CYCLING, REPORTS GOVERNMENT STUDY
According to the Compendium of Motorcycle Statistics, released by the UK Department of Transport in December 2007 ? an annual set of figures released by the British government – motorcycle traffic rose by 37% from 1996-2006 while the number of killed or seriously injured (KSI) accidents increased by just 8% (from 5,717 in 1996 to 6,151 in 2006).
The report also noted that speeding was only a minor cause of motorcycle crashes, repeating earlier findings showing that exceeding the speed limit is put down as a contributory factor ? and even then not necessarily as the main cause ? of just four percent of bike crashes where some blame is put on the rider.
The biggest factor is ?failure to look properly?, a contributory factor in 15 percent of motorcycle crashes, followed by ?loss of control? at 14 percent and ?failed to judge other persons path or speed? at 11 percent. ?Careless, reckless or in a hurry? also rates at 11 percent, but this doesn?t mean actually breaking the speed limit.
Despite UK Government figures showing as many as 25 percent of riders go more than 10mph over posted speed limits, ?Exceeding the speed limit? was jointly rated as the bottom contributory factor, alongside ?following too close?, also at four percent.
Other information in the report includes the fact that motorcycle riders are less likely than other road users to drink and drive, with just 1.5 percent of those tested failing breath tests, against an average of 1.9 percent for all road users.
INJURY REPORT SHOWS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES NOT CHILD?S PLAY
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) pose a serious risk of injury and even death, according to the largest study ever conducted of ATV injuries in children. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
“Our experience shows that children’s use of ATVs is dangerous and should be restricted,” said Chetan C. Shah, M.D., radiology fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 16 be prohibited from operating ATVs, no laws are in place in most states. ATV accidents are seldom reported because the vehicles are unlicensed and typically operated off-road or on private land.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ATV-related injuries in children under the age of 16 more than doubled from 1995 to 2005 with 40,400 children treated in hospital emergency rooms nationwide in 2005. This figure represents nearly one-third of all ATV-related injuries treated that year. Child fatalities resulting from ATV accidents have also nearly doubled since 1995 with 120 reported deaths in 2005.
ATV-associated injuries can be caused by crashes, rollovers, ejections or even disregard of simple safety precautions. But according to Dr. Shah, ATV use by children is intrinsically dangerous because of the instability of the vehicles and the small size of children. While reducing the size and power of the vehicles and wearing helmets and protective clothing might limit some of the injuries, there still remains the issue of whether children should be riding ATVs at all.
“The question is a little like asking, ‘How can we make motorcycle use safer for five-year-olds?'” Dr. Shah said. “The problem is that five-year-olds should not be using motorcycles under any circumstances.”
CALIFORNIA INSTALLS FIRST-EVER STOP SIGN CAMERAS
While red light and speed cameras are creeping into our traffic system, California has installed the first-ever automated camera in the U.S. designed to ticket drivers who make “boulevard stops” or slow to a crawl at a stop sign without fully ceasing forward motion. The little-known Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority has begun issuing $100 fines long Franklin Canyon in the heart of Los Angeles, located off of Mulholland Drive, and another at the top of Topanga.
The cameras are being installed as a prelude to the park agency’s expected installation of speed cameras on popular canyon roads, despite state law specifically prohibiting their use. In 2000, the California legislature banned photo radar (CVC 21455.6) and per-ticket photo enforcement contract provisions (CVC 21455.5), but the MRCA believes the law does not apply to them. ?Our Park Rangers are California peace officers and will always have traffic enforcement as part of their duty,” MRCA Director of Public Affairs Dash Stolarz said in a statement.
Australian camera vendor Redflex will operate every aspect of the program in return for a $20 cut from every ticket the company is able to issue.
The stop sign devices are based on red light camera platforms, but they differ greatly in use. The more familiar stoplight cameras typically photograph a vehicle entering an intersection if a signal light changes to red between 0.1 and 0.3 seconds after the car crosses a stop bar line. With the new stop sign cameras, a machine will make calculations to determine whether a vehicle did not stop for a long enough period and deserves a fine.
BIKER?S SON SNUBBED BY MILITARY
When Jessi Lenti was 8 years old, his father took him to Canada’s Wonderland where he dressed up like a little soldier and posed with a toy gun. “Dad, this is what I want to do,” his father, Frank Lenti, recalls him saying at the amusement park north of Toronto. Now 23, Jessi has been rejected from joining the Canadian military because of his father’s long-time association with outlaw biker clubs.
“I’m the criminal, so why punish him?” asked his 60-year-old father, formerly of the Bandidos, Loners, Outlaws, Rebels, Diablos and Satan’s Choice motorcycle clubs. Frank Lenti made his comments from the maximum-security wing of a Toronto-area jail.
Jessi’s application for the military was supported by strong references from teachers. He also has a black belt in karate — and no criminal record. “This is me,” he said in an interview with the Toronto Star newspaper. “I’m myself. I’m not my father. Judge me for who I am.”
He said he was shocked this summer when an officer in the Canadian Forces told him that he couldn’t enlist because the Canadian Security Intelligence Service had concluded he was affiliated with organized crime. York Regional police Chief Armand La Barge said his force has never considered the young Lenti to have a criminal profile. “To the best of our knowledge, he has never been a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and to the best of our knowledge, he has never been a member of an organized crime group or entity either,” La Barge said.
Jessi, who has a black belt in karate — and no criminal record — is appealing his rejection to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Canadian military historian Jack Granatstein said he has never heard of a case in which the son of a motorcycle gang member has been denied membership in the military because of his family ties.
Frank Lenti had always tried to shield his son from his business; “I had a lot of fun but in the end you end up in a place like this,” he said Frank Lenti, gesturing at the cinder-block jail walls.
Ironically, Frank Lenti said he opposes the war in Afghanistan, and shudders at the thought of his son risking his life there, should he win his appeal and get into the military. “Why should we fight their war?” the senior Lenti asked.
Jessi said that he had planned since grade school to enter the military. “I’ve always wanted to do it, to serve my country. It was going to be a lifetime plan.”
WEIRD NEWS: VIETNAMESE BIKERS TERRORIZED BY ELEPHANTS
And you thought your local commute was bad? Three wild elephants that escaped from a wildlife preserve terrorized bikers in Vietnam, where motorcycles outnumber cars 9-1. The elephants crushed motorbikes in their path and stormed into residential houses.
In one reported attack, a biker transporting chickens had to abandon his motorcycle to escape, returning later to the carnage. “It was a frightening spectacle,” said Nguyen Van Phong. “The motorbike was a pile of scrap iron and 20 birds were completely crushed in their cages. Nothing could prevent these animals from doing that.”
Local authorities in Ha Tinh province said the wild elephants wandered out of Vu Quang national park during their mating season.
“We have not yet found out an effective preventative method,” said chairman Phan Duc Cung. “Killing the animals is not possible. People must be cautious of elephants, taking the initiative to avoid them.”
TOXIC TANNING
Imported leather products may be hazardous to your health, claims a December 29 report in the News Journal. With the reality of a global economy and different countries’ approaches to regulation, cowboys, bikers and other leather consumers need to be more aware of practices overseas and the journeys their exotic hides have made.
“Most of the leather that’s for motorcyclists is from Pakistan,” said Barney McCarthy, owner of Barney’s Leather on North Beach Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. In Pakistan, the leather is tanned with lead-based chromium, which can be an environmental concern. “Overseas in Pakistan or China, people are getting really sick; they just pour all the chemicals in the water and people drink it,” he said.
Tanning is the process that turns skin, which can decompose, into leather. It’s done using natural or chemical additives, or a combination of the two. Most American leather is tanned overseas, so even if a product says “Made in the USA,” that may just mean assembled here with leather treated elsewhere.
“The (Environmental Protection Agency) governs how we treat leather here, but not what comes in,” he said. “That’s why China can make toys with lead paint and they can come in here, but we could never make (the toys) like that.”
America produces “the best cowhide in the world,” but it’s generally sent overseas to tan because domestic tanneries couldn’t stay open — a few still work for shoe companies but that’s all he knows of, McCarthy said. “People buying boots from China, I’m wondering if it’s like putting on toxic shoes,” he said.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”
–Plato (429-347 BC) Greek Philosopher, student of Socrates
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THE FLORIDA BIKE BUILDER’S INVITATIONAL– January 26th and 27th, 2008, Saturday 10am till 8pm,Sunday 10am till 6pm, Harborview Center (Coachman Park) Clearwater, Florida. Come out and see over 100 Custom Built motorcycles in the Builders Invitational
Celebrities Like –
Michele Smith – American Thunder
Playboy Playmate – Raquel Gibson
Maxim Hometown Hottie Contest Winner – Erin McKinnon
2008 Miss Full Throttle – Nikki Lee
Ice Cream Man From Hell
Big Rick Hoffman
Paul Allen – National Founder of Full Throttle Magazine
& Builders From All over the State of Florida
Tattoo Contests
Wing Eating Contests
Tons Of Bike Parking
Hundreds of Vendors
The National Guard Bike Built By OCC
A Rock Wall
A Kids Coloring Contest
Miss Full Throttle Contest – Sat 6pm
Win $100 cash every hour in our raffles
Every paid Admission has a chance to win a free custom Motorcycle built by Lonestar Motorcycle Tech of Daytona, FL
Beer and Liquor
Great Bands inside on outside both days
FRIDAY NIGHT VIP PARTY AND SWEET 16 WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED – $5 at the door – see the bikes before anyone else does!
Check out the website form more information!
LICKS “JELLIES” METALFLAKE GRIPS– Are these babies extremely cool or what!! Licks Cycles is now producing their own version of the classic metal flake colored grips. Nothing short of pure classic attitude, “Jellies” are made from high quality thick rubber sheathing with pronounced metal flake accent throughout.
The center is ribbed for maximum gripping and the ends are flared to prevent your hand from slipping off the bar end. Left Grip is 1″ I.D. and the right grip measures 1 1/8″ I.D. to fit your throttle assembly.
Throttle sleeves are also available at their website. Licks “Jellies” come in four classic colors including: red, charcoal, silver and blue. If you have been scouring the web for a classic retro metal flake colored grip, your search is over.
Jellies sell for just $24.95 and can be ordered by calling Licks direct at 413-663-9050 or visit them on the Web at
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK FROM 2WHEELERS IN DENVER–Universal Solo Seat , Steel Base and Foam 9″ by 13″.”Make Yer Own” now at 2wheelersmc.com.
That’s not all. We recently received this illuminated hood ornament. They’re show chromed, heavy cast iron and available with two wing colors.
–Donna
AMERICAN RED CROSS AND SOUTHSIDE CUSTOMS– The American Red Cross and South Side Kustoms Custom Motorcycles invites you to take a ride with us! On June 29th, 2008 the American Red Cross Greater Buffalo Chapter and South Side Kustoms will be holding the first annual motorcycle run. We are excited to work with you on this exciting event!
We have already had an overwhelming response from the “Buffalo Motorcycle Community” and participation in the run is sure to be a tremendous success! On top of the motorcycle run, we will be raffling off a custom built motorcycle, built by South Side Kustoms, at our after party which will be held at the Buckin Buffalo,
Some benefits you will receive by becoming a sponsor for the American Red Cross Bike Run are:
* High Visibilty! You will be listed as a sponsor on advertisements, accompanying websites and promotional materials.
* Direct association with the American Red Cross, one of the most trusted symbols in the world.
* Promotional access to over 5,000 Bash attendees on June 6th, 2008, where we will be heavily advertising the bike run and raffle.
I have attached a sponsorship listing and look forward to speaking with you about becoming a sponsor. All sponsorships need to be in by Monday, March 3rd, 2008 to ensure your name on the many promotional materials being printed. If you have any questions feel frre to contact myself or Mary Moore.
Mary Moore – Development Associate at The Red Cross716-878-2396 or Jason McCudden – Owner of South Side Kustoms SANTA’S BIKE IS BACK– Here are some pictures of my garage built bike (from the Santa picture). -1978 shovel head It’s nuthin fancy, but fun to ride. Only problem is my other Shovelhead is gathering dust (1976FLH). Keep up the great web site. I used it for information and ideas while I was slapping this bike together. –Mark from NJ V-TWIN WINE REVIEWS–Newsflash! New Reviews of V-Twin Wines by Kens Wine Guide: Wine Review: This V-Twin Zin motored into second place in our recent blind tasting of Zinfandels. This purple wine opens with a mild cassis and cherry like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is round, velvety, easy to drink and has pleasant jammy cherry flavors. The finish is dry, has light tannins, and shows some length. This very food friendly wine would pair nicely with veal medallions or veal marsala. Enjoy – KWGTP Poker Run Zinfandel: See the Full Zinfandel Blind Tasting Results This Weekend – The Chrome Angels of Central Floridapresent: The 5th Annual Pink Ribbons For Life, One Day Motorcycle Charity Event Orlando, Florida. V-Twin Vineyards Joins Chrome Angels of Central Florida in their 5th annual Pink Ribbons for Life Ride. Event to benefit breast cancer organizations and individuals who suffer from the disease. All money raised stays in Central Florida!Click on V-Twin Vineyards WALMART WARS–We recently had a personal experience with Walmart. I flew to Alaska to Salmon fish and bought all my gear, food and drinks at Walmart. As I boarded the plane, to fly home, it dawned on me what I just did to the Fairbanks community and local businesses. I screwed them. Did you know that 80 percent of all Walmart products in the U.S. are made in China? Then we received a report from Buzz Kantor about magazines being kicked off Walmart stands. So now they’re going to control what you read. Did you know that if Walmart was a country they’d have the 8th largest GNP in the world, ahead of Russia. It comes down to a couple of things. So many folks in business are driven to enhance profits at any cost, without thinking about our country, community, or fellow citizens. We need to think long range and once in a while do the right thing. Chris Callen, the Publisher of the new Cycle Source Magazine wrote Walmart about their practices and they responded with an offer to sell his magazine, which could enhance his circulation as much as 30 percent. He turned them down. He did it for us, for all Americans who struggle to make a living. Read his Walmart report in the Cycle Source and shortly on Bikernet.com Why can’t we start a chain of coffee shops that sport massive newsstands and carry a gang of magazines, newspapers and paper backs. Hell, they could even have a bank of computers installed with Bikernet on every home page. We’ll call the java stations, The Readers. Whatta ya say. Do we have an investor out there? –Bandit WINTER WHEEL DEAL OF THE WEEK–Chrome Exchange 00 – 08, 9 Spoke “Wagon Wheels”: $595 per set. Chrome Exchange 06 – 08 Street Glide Exchange: $595 per set. Chrome Exchange 00 – 06 Fatboy Set: $575 Chrome Exchange 07- 08 Fatboy Set: $649 16 x 3.5 Front & Rear Radial Fat Spoke: $997 per set. Matching Rotors: $69 per rotor Wheel & Tire Package Deals 16 x 3.5 80 spoke front and rear with Black Wall Harley Dunlops: $595 per wheel assembly. (Chrome rim and hub) 16 x 3.5 “Fat Daddy” Radially Laced with Black Wall Harley Dunlops: $699 per wheel assembly. (Chrome rim and hub) 18 x 3.5 front, 18 x 4.25 rear, Black Rim, Fat Daddy Radially Laced spokes, black hub with Black Wall Metzlers: $797 per wheel assembly. 21 x 3.5 “Ganster” front wheel, 60 spoke with white wall Avon: $695 Wheel assembly includes: new wheel, brand new mounted and balanced Harley Davidson Dunlop (or Metzler where indicated), new bearings, chrome valve stem. Prices do not include shipping. –American Revolution, Inc. BIKERNET S&S TWIN CAM GEAR AND CAM INSTALLATION TECH IN THE CAN–Just the other day we replaced the cams and cam bearings in the King with a new set of mid range cams from S&S. We replaced the pushrods and the chain drive system with the exclusive S&S gear drive products for a longer lasting Twin Cam. This article will be posted in our tech area within a week. It was handled by Gene Thomasen of Gene’s Speed Shop in Carson, California, in Gasoline Alley. Gene is a young, experienced drag racer, and a very competent engine builder with a dyno on site, (310) 618-1908. Gene offered up interesting Twin Cam insights. BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS FOR HELMETS–Cardo Systems will showcase their latest Bluetooth headset for motorcycle helmets, the new scala-rider Q2, at Dealer Expo 2008. The scala-rider Q2 helmet-mounted BT headset provides safe and handsfree Bike-to-Bike communication for up to an impressive 1,600 ft. The scala-rider Q2 features Multiple Device Connection technology, which allows bikers to connect to several audio sources in parallel including the following: Receive voice instructions from a GPS, conduct mobile phone conversations with third parties, communicate with their passengers and with other bikers, or just listen to high-quality FM radio transmissions from the embedded FM module. –Jennifer Kramer MORE ON DENVER BIKER WAR– I just read the article about the Rick Garcia fascist here in Denver. I sent the article to every customer and friend I have who rides. As of January 15th 2008 there will not be a Rocky Mountain Custom Bike in Denver and our money will stay out as well. This idiot really has a thing about bikes, and what I can’t understand is how an individual has had the ability to have so much power and be so discriminating, and our city allows it. Plain and simple its discrimination and the ordnance isn’t practical or even realistic. What about the car shows, hotrod shows, the new speed little zipper cars with their beer can exhaust. What’s good for the goose is good for everyone else. Another beef I want to bring attention too is I have numerous customers who are police officers, who also ride, and not one of their bikes are close to being legal. They laugh and say they aren’t concerned with the new ordnance because their exempt. They stick together and won’t write one another a ticket. What the hell is that?!!! It just seems to me that we have lost our rights completely here, and it could be coming soon to a city near you. –Chuck Shortt The Colorado Confederation of Clubs has been on this case since last Summer. Many of us have appeared on the “BIKER NATION” radio show, done interviews, talked to DPD, etc. It has been written up extensively in many publications, and has been challenged and for the most part shut down by the COC Attorney. In fact, the first and only case I know of was thrown out by the judge. Take lessons from how we dealt with this SAME issue years ago in Colorado Springs. we did it intelligently, professionally and QUIETLY and we won! It?s all a matter of record. IF you guys really want to be involved join the COC –Curt Lout BURLY BRAND–NEW HOME, NEW LOGO AND ALL NEW ATTITUDE– Welcome to the next generation of the Burly Brand! Now located in the heart of the hardcore custom motorcycle world, and poised to grow. Our complete line of suspension lowering kits as well as handlebars are now shipping out of the same neighborhood as the Performance Machine and Progressive Suspension brands. Burly products can be purchased through the same distributor and dealer network as always and look for additional product to join our already proven lines in the very near future. –Burly Brand THE BAKER PLUS-ONE OIL PAN (P1P) FOR 1993-2008 FL?S:FOR COOLER OIL TO YOUR MOTOR–It?s lucky for ?93-?08 Harley-Davidson FL motorcycles to have an attached oil pan to the transmission, which so happens to be BAKER Drivetrain?s domain. Now BAKER?s renowned aura of dependability can find its way to the motor. The new Plus-One Oil Pan offers to the serious touring rider another way to protect the engine by upgrading the oil pan to something that holds a full quart more. BAKER Drivetrain, bent on riding with peace-of-mind through dependability, developed a larger oil pan that is designed to ensure cooler oil back to the motor. COOLER The P1P keeps overall oil temperature oil cooler by designing more common sense into a simple container. First, it allows more oil to be stored in the system. The extra quart adds 20% more oil that the motor must try to warm up. Ultimately, it takes longer to get to peak temperature as well as keep the peak temperature lower. Next, the feed and return ports are on opposite ends of the pan as opposed to being next to each other. Thirdly, with the P1P the overheated oil is not only forced to dilute and cool as it travels from one end to the other, but the internal baffles on the P1P force it to also mix even further. Lastly, the cooling fins below the pan add additional surface area for the heat to disperse. BONUS! PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY STYLE IMS SHOWS STILL ON A ROLL–The Man asked that I touch basis with you. Some exciting features getting rolled out for the last leg of our Tour!I?ve included some of the major features we present at all our shows, along with some of the highlights for this weekend?s Atlanta Show. As always, any interested party can always visit our website, Remaining Tour Dates: Cleveland, OH Minneapolis, MN Chicago, IL ALL SHOWS: MAJOR FEATURES! See Biker Build-Off Champion Matt Hotch: Matt Hotch Designs will be on tour showcasing his latest custom, ?El Rey? valued at over $200,000. Witness in person what The King of Customs and back-to-back Biker Build-Off Champion bring to the show floor… BOSS Freestyle Stunt Show: This year’s International Motorcycle Shows? highlights include the exciting return of the BOSS Freestyle Stunt Show. The BOSS team has a brand new show that includes gravity-defying stunts by extreme motorcycle riders and is a very popular show feature that you don’t want to miss… (See World’s Fastest Motorcycles! Ever wonder what 350mph on a motorcycle feels like? See a collection of land-speed record holders from 1937 to present in the ?History of Speed? display… Motocross America: Returning for 2007-2008 is Motocross America The Tour with a very special Malcolm Smith tribute. Big Twin Customs Presented by Newmar: Big Twin Customs presented by Newmar is one of the must-see features on the floor. These bikes may have started as name-brand cruisers or they may have been hand-built from the ground up DAMN, IT’S BULLEIT WHISKEY TIME–Whatta day, and here’s what I have on tap for the next handful of hours, before I work out and hit it to Bennett’s Performance for a new set of Assalt Weapan throttle cables. We have a whole series of reviews on new biker books that I will launch shortly. Dan’s Road Glide feature will hit the bricks before we’re out tomorrow. Last weekend was a blast and I hope it comes off half as fun as it was to stumble through two shows worth of segments. One involved my son, who has been clean and sober for three years, is a Deacon of his church and President of the Saints MC, a Christian club. He now curls more than I can. I’m damn proud of him. We interviewed him on the show. We’ll bring you more reports as the show is edited and launched on Sturgis Rider Live.com and in the Bikernet Studio (now radio) department. Hang on and have a helluva weekend. Ride Forever, –Bandit
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-2006 paugho frame all stock
-softail rear brake setup
-wide glide front end with progressive suspension system, lowered one inch under stock FLH length
-belt primary drive stock clutch
-paint from Kustomshop.com, hot rod flatz
-painter Billy from Neptune NJ
-kickstart only
-pipes were swingarm upsweeps cut down to usable size
-single fire ignition
-21 front wheel
-16 back wheel
-welding and support from Andrews White Knuckle Choppers (He builds the best Pans and shovels anywhere) 
V-Twin is a player in the Zinfandel market place. This is the third Zin out of 3 we have tried in the last year that we have recommended. This dark ruby wine opens with a mild black current bouquet with a touch of wood and vanilla. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is smooth as silk, well balanced, quite tasty, and has a pleasant blend of black cherry and spice flavors. The finish is dry and nicely extended. The panel felt this wine would pair nicely with pork tenderloin with a brown sage sauce or squab. Enjoy – KWGTP
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The 10? reduction (our conservative measurement) in engine operating temperature on an 80 degree day certainly helps ? especially if you?ve done anything to your bike to make it run warmer like motor hop-ups, blocking the motor?s air circulation, pulling extra weight, or sitting idle on hot asphalt in a crowded Southern summer bike rally in grid-locked traffic. Measurements by other parties found a 30? drop in temperature. Nonetheless, the P1P will compensate for your abuse.
Since we were down there, it wasn?t too difficult to include a mounting provision for the Alloy Art TXR FLT swing arm stabilizer that prevents a wobble that many FL riders feel in the turns. We never skip out on the opportunity to offer more performance so we simply added this little provision. The P1P omits the bolt on trans plate and stand-offs that the TXR mounts to by providing its own mounting boss.
The Plus-One Oil Pan is available in a cast form with either a polished, black powder coat or silver powder coat that is designed to match your H-D quite well. Also, BAKER knows the potential baggers have to be dressed-up nicely. We know that there are those who insist on the finest of finishes. That?s why we also offer a billet chrome version that is aesthetically perfect for those sticklers of good looks.
Atlanta, GA ? THIS WEEKEND!
Friday, January 18 – Sunday, January 20
Georgia World Congress Center
Friday, January 25 ? Sunday, January 27
I-X Center
Friday, February 1 ? Sunday, February 3
Minneapolis Convention Center
Friday, February 8 ? Sunday, February 10
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
January 17, 2008 Part 3
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METZLER V-TWIN EXPO ROUNDTABLE– An annual, industry-only event designed to thoughtfully examine and explore the latest issues and trends facing the V-twin community. This year’s roundtable will focus on five important, relevant topics, each one represented by industry insiders and designed to engage the feedback of all attendees – not just those on the panel.
We hope you will join us for this very special industry event. Breakfast, beverages and Bloody Marys will be provided.
The 2008 Metzeler Executive Roundtable Saturday, February 2, 2008 8:00 AM – Room 250
The Duke Energy Convention Center525 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH 45202
The members of this year’s roundtable and the scheduled discussion topics are as follows:
ROUNDTABLE MEMBERS:
Eddie Trotta – Founder, Thunder Cycle Design
Paul Teutul, Jr. – Lead Designer, OCC Motorcycles
Brett Smith – President, S&S Cycle
Bert Baker – Owner, Baker Drivetrain
Chris Maida – Editor, American Iron Magazine
Ron Bowen – Tire Product Manager, Metzeler/Pirelli; LeMans Corp.
Marc Wolfram – Marketing Director, K?ryakyn Industries
Paul Cox – Master Builder, Custom Bike Association Spokesman
ROUNDTABLE TOPICS:
I. The State of the Industry
II. The Prevailing Culture
III. Marketing to a New Generation
IV. The Impact of New Government Regulations
V. The Custom Bike Association (CBA)
STURGIS RIDER LIVE FILMED AT BIKERNET HEADQUARTERS II– For those of you who didn’t know, last weekend Sturgis Rider Live brought me to Long Beach to shoot Keith Ball’s “Assalt Weapan” (yes the spelling is correct). This bike set the land speed record for the fastest Panhead engine ever built! The job description was to match the sticker on the front fender with an artistic touch. I think we got it.
I also shot Randy Simpson’s Bike. Randy is the owner of Milwaukee Iron, you might have seen his show on the Discovery Channel. While I was there they also filmed two episodes of Sturgis Rider Live with legendary bikers,
Keith Ball & Bill Hayes. Bill Hayes it the author of “The Original Wild Ones” I also got to hang out with Blues Legends, Charlie Brechtel and Deacon Jones! The editor for Hot bike Magazine was also there watching me work.
I brought three models with me. First is Marie, we used her for the replica shot. Then we had Kristin “Sturgis Rider Live Girl” and Felicia Crowton. Felicia is a Playboy Special Edition Model. Felicia is 33 and a mother 0f 4. They also interview me with Felicia, that should be interesting 🙂
All I can say is, what a weekend!
–Jerry Southworth
ANOTHER STUDY CONCLUSION FROM BIKERNET UNIVERSITY–At one time in my life, I thought I had a handle on the meaning of the word ‘service.”It’s the act of doing things for other people.’Then I heard these terms which reference the word SERVICE:
Internal Revenue Service
Postal Service
Telephone Service
Civil Service
City & County Public Service
Customer Service
Service Stations
Then I became confused about the word ‘service .’ This is not what IThought ‘service’ meant. So today, I overheard two farmers talking, and one of them said he hadhired a bull to ‘ service’ a few of his cows. BAM! It all came intoperspective. Now I understand what all those ‘service’ agencies aredoing to us.
I hope you now are as enlightened as I am.
–from Nick Roberts
LePera’s BLACK “TRIBAL EMBOSSED”– LePera is now offering virtually any of their unique seat designs covered with Italian Embossed Premium grade Leather. The embossed leather is available in several patterns. Shown here is our Black TRIBAL EMBOSSED pattern featured on the L-105 spring mounted seat.
All seats feature LePera’s rugged, durable and precision fit seat pans and their world renowned seat cushion materials. As shown the seat is $ 222.00. For complete pricing, style, design and application details call 818-767-5110 or catch a closer look on line at http://www.lepera.com.
PRO-ONE UNVEILS 2008 FRAME KITS– Check out what PRO-ONE is offering for 2008. Shown here are just a sample of their very latest frame kits. Offered in Softail and Quad styles, there are 4 kits including: Pro-Quad Chopper, Pro-Quad Pro-Street, Softail? Style Chopper and Softail? Style Pro-Street. Each of the Quad kits is based on the company’s awesome FAT 300mm Pro-Quad frame while the SFT models are offered with the trend setting FAT 300mm Softail? frame.
100% Made in the USA each kit comes with all of the hardware shown and then some. Backbones with stretch up to 5″ and 4″ in the front leg. Rake measures 40 degrees and each is set up for RSD.
Pro-One gas tanks are 16 gauge steel fit with pop up caps and the steel fenders feature a strutless rear. You get a custom fit Pro-One oil bag, side mount license plate bracket, pointed top motor mount, polished stainless rock guard and massive 2″ single leg, 300mm chassis . Brackets are welded in place and mounting holes drilled.
All frame kits are sold in RAW STEEL but there is a long list of paint and powder coat options. Featuring the functional ride characteristics, rugged dependability and cutting edge styling Pro-One has built it’s reputation on, these newest frame kits cut out all the hassles and guess work while saving hours of tedious fitting.
For complete details call Pro-One direct at 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at
BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT– Mondays suck – so we rode.Take it all in.
–Whiplash Biker Photog
whiplash@photo.net
DENVER AT WAR WITH BIKE NOISE– That article on the noise ordinance has stirred up a bunch turds in Denver. Good job Man! But the person I think everyone should be putting pressure to is the Governor. His name is Governor Ritter and am sending along his web site.
Maybe we can send him a message how we feel about this noise ordinance Garcia has done. By the way I sent Garcia a letter and the guy actually was smug enough to thank me!
–Chuck Shortt
http://www.colorado.gov/governor
or
PAUGHCO PERFECTS NEW BLACK AND BRASS FINISH– If you thought you had that new front end wrapped up feast your eyes on these “drop dead beautiful” brass, chrome and black combinations just released by Paughco. Recently perfected to meet the company’s rigid standards for finish and unsurpassed durability, all springer components and a limited number of other products, are now offered in brass as well as black powder coat and of course their legendary chrome.
And it’s your choice which parts to plate or coat. Starting with a fully finished chrome part, each order will be processed to your request. Black rear legs with brass front, brass springs and rockers with chrome legs, brass and chrome legs with black springs and any other combination that turns you on. Just let them know and you can have the most respected name in springers personalized to fit your scooter’s personality. Each order will be a special order so call and get a quote for your particular combination.
Call direct to 775-246-5738 or visit them on the Web at www.paughco.com.
WOMEN GOTTA PEE–Two women friends had gone for a girl’s night out.Both were very faithful and loving wives, however they had gotten over-enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers.
Incredibly drunk and walking home they needed to pee, so they stopped in the cemetery.
One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she would take off her panties and use them.
Her friend however was wearing a rather expensive pair of panties and did not want to ruin them.
She was lucky enough to squat down next to a grave that had a wreath with a ribbon on it, so she proceeded to wipe with that.
After the girls did their business they proceeded to go home.
The next day one of the women’s husband was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed hung over, so he phoned the other husband and said:”These girl nights have got to stop!I’m starting to suspect the worst…my wife came home with no panties!!”
“That’s nothing” said the other husband, “Mine came back with a card stuck to her ass that said…..
‘From all of us at the Fire Station.We’ll never forget you.'”
CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE ON THE MOVE!– Just wanted to let everyone know that the “Grass Roots Motorcycle Magazine” Cycle Source, has recently scored two distribution deals that will be bringing it to more stores in your neighborhood. The first is with this issue titled Bobber Madness that has been added to Border’s Book Stores. In it you can find some killer coverage on the bobber trend and a great offering on the history of bobbers from the man himself Keith “Bandit” Ball.
Starting with the March issue we will be available through the 7-Eleven chain as well and we are asking everyone with these stores near them to go look for us and send an e-mail telling us where we were spotted!
In closing, we’d just like to thank the readers and advertisers that have made the two years on the national newsstand so incredible and everyone that has been with us for our eleven year history! This has been a real validation that our brand of magazine has found a place in our culture.
–Chris Callen
Editor The Cycle Source Magazine
118 Dellenbaugh Rd.
Tarentum, PA 15084
mailto:cyclesource69@comcast.net
http://www.cyclesource.com
724-226-2867
724-226-2867724-226-8393
WATCH WHAT YOU HANG ON TRAILER HITCHES IN VIRGINIA– RICHMOND, Va. – It’s one thing to dangle fuzzy dice from a rear view mirror, but decorating a trailer hitch with a large pair of rubber testicles might be a bit much in Virginia.
State Del. Lionel Spruill introduced a bill Tuesday to ban displaying replicas of human genitalia on vehicles, calling it a safety issue because it could distract other drivers.
Under his measure, displaying the ornamentation on a motor vehicle would be a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $250.
He said the idea came from a constituent whose young daughter spotted an example of the trail hitch adornment and asked her father to explain it.
“‘I didn’t know what to tell her,'” Spruill said the constituent told him before Spruill vowed to stop such displays.
“I said, ‘Sir, I’m going to be a laughingstock, but I’m going to do it,'” he said.
The Virginia General Assembly has some experience with offbeat bills. Three years ago, it drew widespread attention with an unsuccessful effort to outlaw baggy pants worn so low they expose underwear.
Spruill, 61, said the indignity of the “droopy drawers” debate wouldn’t deter him. He said he won’t hesitate to bring a set of $24.95 trailer testicles with him for a legislative show-and-tell.
“I’m going to do it,” Spruill told a handful of reporters after Tuesday’s House session adjourned. “I’m going to bring them out here and show them to you till they tell me to stop.”
–from RogueSturgis Freedom FightersMotorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
THE BIKERNET OPTIMIST CREED–I always keep a copy of this under my desk blotter. It says it all. When you?re feeling down read it, goddamnit. It’ll do you good. It’s actually the Optimist Creed, a service organization that lives by this creed, and helps communities all across our nation.
Promise Yourself-To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Let it be written, let it be done.–Bandit
DSF Bike – Das Polo Motorrad Magazin Folge 191–Erstausstrahlung: Mittwoch, 16.01.2008 um 21:15 Uhr im DSF.
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu k?nnen, dass wir in einem Beitrag der oben genannten Motobike-Sendung auch ?ber Ihr Produkt berichten werden (Ural).
Falls Sie aus Zeitgr?nden die Erstausstrahlung nicht verfolgen k?nnen, teilen wir Ihnen nachfolgend die Wiederholungstermine* mit:
CLUB TREASURER LOOKING FOR AN ’07 ROAD GLIDE–There are no ’07 Road Glides available in Hawaii, so Chris is looking to the mainland. He wants a new one, or used with super low mileage. If you know a dealership that has one, or a bro, just drop a note to the Island Man.
–Chris T.
cjtgotstickers@hawaii.rr.com
BIKERNET EXCLUSIVE WORKOUT PROGRAM–Hell, I thought I had a pretty good workout program going until I read this. Now what do I do?A guy calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there’s a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company. The sign reads, ‘If you can catch me, you can have me.’
Without a second thought, he takes off after her. A few miles later huffing and puffing, he finally gives up. The same girl shows up for the next four days and the same thing happens. On the fifth day, he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost 10 lbs. as promised.
He calls the company and orders their 5-day/20 pound program. The next day there’s a knock at the door and there stands the most stunning, beautiful, sexy woman he has ever seen in his life. She is wearing nothing but Reebok running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, ‘If you catch me you can have me’.
Well, he’s out the door after her like a shot. This girl is in excellent shape and he does his best, but no such luck. So for the next four days, the same routine happens with him gradually getting in better and better shape. Much to his delight on the fifth day when he weighs himself, he discovers that he has lost another 20 lbs. as promised.
He decides to go for broke and calls the company to order the 7-day/50 pound program ‘Are you sure?’ asks the representative on the phone. ‘This is our most rigorous program.’ ‘Absolutely,’ he replies, ‘I haven’t felt this good in years.’
The next day there’s a knock at the door; and when he opens it he finds a huge muscular guy standing there wearing nothing but pink running shoes and a sign around his neck that reads, ‘If I catch you, your butt is mine.’
He lost 63 pounds that week.
–from Ross Parrow
WORLD WIDE GAS PRICES– Prices are quoted in US dollars per US gallon for regular unleaded .
Oslo , Norway$6.82
Hong Kong$6.25
Brussels , Belgium$6.16
London, UK$5.96
Rome , Italy$5.80
Tokyo , Japan $5.25
Sao Paulo, Brazil$4.42
New Delhi, India$3.71
Sidney, Australia$3.42
Johannesburg, South Africa$3.39
Mexico City$2.22
Buenos Aires , Argentina$ 2.09
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia$0.91
Kuwait$0.78
Caracas , Venezuela $0.12
–from Bob Clark
THE NEW GUNBUS–The idea to design an own vehicle – with all the consequences – is growing since quite a while in our minds. The question was, what kind of a vehicle (or even an aircraft) it should be. It should be something that is not available yet, where we got the possibilities to make it, that is ambitious to technics and creativity and that is correlated to our own history.
All these things made us design this motorcycle. The cylinders, taken from a 9cyl. radial engine, and their cylinder heads in that size with their filigree cooling fins appeared to be technical beauties. After having designed the needed crankcase and the auxiliaries the size of the motorcycle was given. To get a proportional tire size was not easy, but thanks to RIGDON meanwhile even this problem is solved. Instead of the originally planned Boeing 767 tires GUNBUS now stands on RIGDON custom tires. In size and form these tires are comparable to the aircraft tires and they have got the right – round – profile. Load and speed index are sufficient and adequate supply is guaranteed.
Last but not least we point out that this motorcycle will be build in small series and is offered for sale. Please contact us for further information.
New: Due to multiple requests we decided to offer GUNBUS with a sidecar. Further details and technical specifications will follow soon.
http://www.leonhardtweb.de/english/gunbus/
–Clemens F. Leonhardt_Tullastra?e 28__75031
Eppingen_Germany_
_Phone: +49 (0)7262 – 924145 & +49 (0)7262 – 924452
_Fax: +49 (0)7262 – 205512
_Cellphone: +49 (0) 171 1270285
_email: clemens@leonhardtweb.de
BIKERNET WEB SITE OF THE WEEK, VET VOICE– VetVoice is the online home of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. It is for Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard members, as well as for veterans, their families, and their supporters. VetVoice is where we can come together to sound off on the issues that concern all of us.
VetVoice aims to be a nexus for information and opinion on war news, war politics, deployments, optempo, veterans’ issues, troops’ families’ issues, and more.
–Editor
Brandon Friedman
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do
–from Nick Roberts
THE BIKERNET YEAR OF THE VET– We have devoted this year and next , and maybe many years to come, to supporting Veteran’s charities. I’m hoping to start a section on Bikernet specifically to contain news about Veteran’s charities, but I may need some help, a writer/contributor.
We were headed toward a raffle program with the Fisher Foundations, but they turned us down, due to questionable content on Bikernet? That’s cool and we will continue to look for a highly reputable charity to develop the raffle in conjunction with, throughout 2008 and 2009. So for now, with the help of a Chris Kallas Illustration, we will kick off a Veterans’ Charities department on Bikernet and support them all with news and info about each charity. Maybe one will develop into a relationship for the raffle.
If you are interested in helping, let me know. I need someone to research each Veteran’s charity and write about their activities, contacts and how folks can support their efforts. We will launch a story about each charity and give all our readers the opportunity to review each article and pick a charity that meets their desires for veterans. Then as the year proceeds we will cover charity efforts and activities. We’ll do anything we can to spread the word about these various charities.
Just drop me a line, if you can help or supply info about a veteran’s charity: Bandit@Bikernet.com
MORE THERAPY FROM THE BIKERNET HOSPITAL EDITORIAL ADVISORY STAFF– When you have an “I Hate My Job” day, try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand.
When you get home, lock your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone so you will not be disturbed. Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the package and remove the thermometer.
Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken . Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully.
You will notice that in small print there is a statement: “Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized.” Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times, “I am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality control department at Johnson &Johnson. “HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE ASS THAN YOURS >
–from Vern H.
SACRAMENTO EASYRIDERS SHOW THIS WEEKEND– Vendors sold out, 120 bikes pre-registered (above last years number), Pre sale tickets are up 125% over last year, Sacramento is our second largest bike show of the year, The Editors for Easyriders and V Twin Magazine have picked 12 Feature bikes from the first 2 shows this year. If you want to get a shot at some great Magazine coverage the Easyriders V Twin Bike Show is the place to be.
The top 6 Best of Show bikes advance to the Invitational in Columbus Ohio Feb 15-17. Big Pre Party at Sacramento H-D, don’t miss it. Enter to win the Carolina Customs drop seat built by Dorian Swanner it’s free to enter
The Big Dog trailer is going to be here with the full 2008 line. All 6 Centerfold Builders are going be present. Entertainment by The Jasmine Cain Band. Fashion Shows by the Purrfect Angelz. The weather is going to be perfect mid 50s and sunny. Get discounted tickets advance on easyridersbikeshow.com.
Show Times
11-9 Sat
11-5 Sun
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