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VINCE’S PROJECT HITS THE PAVEMENT–Here you go. The old lady took pics all along. This is when it was done and I was out burning up the asphalt. She sure do fly with my modified Vance and Hines Exhaust System. See what I mean. If you flash this pic on your site all his brothers sure would dig it. Take care brother.

–Vincenz

LAS VEGAS BIKE WEEK COMING–OCTOBER 2-5, 2008, LAS VEGAS, NV– Las Vegas BikeFest is only a month away. If you haven’t started making your plans yet, now is the time. The official hotels will be honoring the great hotel rates that we negotiated for Las Vegas BikeFest attendees for only another week or two, so call and make your reservations today. Friday Fun, Saturday Fun and Ultimate Passes are selling quickly so if you want to participate in either or both Poker Runs, or the Poker Walk, or if you have a bike you want to enter in the Custom Bike Show, register today so you aren’t left out of the fun.

We look forward to you joining us for the 8th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest.

FRIDAY POKER RUN TO VALLEY OF FIRE
The Friday Poker Run, sponsored by Red Rock Harley-Davidson is going to be one of the most scenic Poker Runs ever held during Las Vegas BikeFest. The ride is approximately 155 miles and will take you through the desert, near Lake Mead and out to Valley of Fire. And if going on an awesome ride wasn’t enough incentive to participate in the Friday Poker Run, we are going to give the rider with the best hand $1,000. We’ve even got $250 for the rider with the worst hand. You’ll finish the run in the Vendor Village and enjoy a beer on us.You’ll need to be registered with a Friday Fun Pass or Ultimate Pass to participate in the Friday Poker Run. Registration will not be available at the Poker Run check-in so be sure to register in advance.

Please note that there is a $6 per motorcycle park fee to enter Valley of Fire. If you want to complete the entire 155 miles and enjoy the portion of the ride that takes you along Lake Mead, there will be an additional $3 charge ($5 if two people on the bike). You can skip the Lake Mead portion of the ride if you like which will reduce the ride by about 25 miles.

Register today because you aren’t going to want to miss what is known as one of the most beautiful riding areas in Las Vegas.

TAKE A WALK – WIN A CRUISE!
Not going to have a ride with you at Las Vegas BikeFest? Anticipate not feeling good enough for a 155 mile Poker Run ride Friday morning after the Thursday night kick-off of the weekend? Want to sleep in Friday morning and then have a chance to win some cash from us? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Poker Walk on Friday is for you. Fitzgeralds, the sponsor of the Poker Walk has just announced that in addition to the $400 we pay out to the registrant with the best hand and the $100 to the lucky person that has the worst hand, they are giving away a cruise. A drawing will be held at the end of the Poker Walk and all Poker Walk participants who make it to the final stop are eligible. It is a Carnival cruise for two and you’ll have a choice of 11 different cruises. You will need to be present to win so be sure you finish the entire walk and wait to hear if you win.

You need to be registered for a Friday Fun Pass or Ultimate Pass to be eligible to participate in the Poker Walk. Registration is not available at the Poker Walk check-in so be sure to register in advance.

COUNT’S KUSTOMS $100,000 POKER RUN
The Poker Run on Saturday will take you on a 105 mile ride which includes the always popular Mt. Charleston. You won’t want to miss the stop at Count’s Kustoms shop along the way. This is your chance to visit with the “Count” and his crew, check out his latest creations, drool over the awesome car collection, buy your Count’s Kustoms swag, and have a little refreshment.

To top it all off, the rider with the best hand wins $2,000. Everyone, no matter how crappy your hand may be, has a chance to win the $100,000 Lucky Hand prize. At the last stop your hand will be entered into the computer and if you drew the Lucky Hand – well it will be a day you will never forget. This year we’ve even programmed some instant winners so don’t give up on your hand. Ride it out and join us in the Vendor Village where you could end up being an instant winner.

You must be registered with a Saturday Fun Pass or Ultimate Pass to be eligible for the $100,000 Poker Run. Please note: there is a good chance that it will be cold up on Mt. Charleston so please plan accordingly.

BIKES BRATS BREWS IN MESQUITE – ONLY $25!
Come early and party in Mesquite on Wednesday, October 1st.

ROCK ROLL ON FREMONT STREET
The Fremont Street Experience has some great entertainment planned for Las Vegas BikeFest this year with two stages going Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. All music is free so head up to the Fremont Street Experience after the Vendor Village closes and party under the canopy with great friends, great music and some brand new light shows. REGISTER TODAY Friday, Saturday and Ultimate Passes are selling quickly and are limited.

JOAN JETT PARTIES WITH HOG MEMBERS–On Thursday August 28, 2008 Harley Davidson held a rally for HOG members only at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. as part of their 105th AnniversaryIt ran from 11AM to 10:30PMActivities included a Ride In Bike Show, Service Seminars, Riding Demonstrations and numerous performers.We got there in time for Joan Jett after going through some pretty heavy traffic.

We had discussed staying for Kid Rock but the beer they were serving by then was no longer cold and we knew where a party was SO!

HOG did put on a full day of entertainment and everyone we met was having a good time.

Rogue
Bikernet Events Correspondent

BIKERNET INVESTIGATES FORMER CHOPPER KING, HUGH KING–He missed three Bikernet Board meetings, so Renegade, the constant dismal Dan, brought him up for a vote. “He ain’t the King No Mo’!” Renegade snapped. It took a month but we found the god of Biker Build-offs in Maine, almost frozen to a stack of logs.

“I’m in second month of producing a series for Discovery tentatively titled “Log Drivers,” reported Mr. King. “It’s about a family of nine brothers who cut and haul timber in the deepest forests of Maine…. a risky and dangerous business. Since these guys work 24/7 under very rugged conditions. It’s been a challenge keeping up with them… but we’re doing it. The first of six shows airs in March of 2008.”

By the way most of the brothers are hardcore bikers….some have made the trek all the way from Maine to Sturgis twice. On weekends they?ve lent me their bikes to take scenic short hops… so I’m not out of the loop all together.”

You should make your Freedom film next year. Why don’t you buy a Sony Z7U which is HD broadcast quality for $6000, a tripod, a sound recording machine for $2,500 a couple of microphones and just film it yourself. Then edit the whole experience into 3 minute beats and put them up sequentially on Biker Net.”

I will be on the east coast till March which is lonely but when I return I’ll give you a hand.”

BOOZEFIGHTERS RAFFLE BIKE TO BENEFIT MILITARY FAMILIES SUPPORTED BY PAUGHCO–A couple of months back the Boozefighters M/C announced they would be building a real world chopper from the ground up with the sole purpose of raffling the bike off and donating the funds to the Nevada County Military Families. This recent photo shows the project is well on its way to completion. With the exception of a few finishing fitment details the bike is ready to be pulled down and painted.

The ?Real Chopper? style reflects the historical background of the club and was made possible in large part to the support of The Driveline Company (TDC), Paughco, Revenge Cycle, Carl Spotts Co, Fat Katz, Tech Alloy and others. Paughco provided one of their awesome Wide Drive Softail chassis, a 3? Wide Springer and wrap around oil bag while Mark Modonna heavily modified and recovered a LePera seat.

The engine, as you may have guessed by its distinctive ram air system, is a 125? TDC backed by a 2008 6-speed with kicker. Revenge Cycle provided adjustable rear suspension, bars, mirrors and lighting and the license mount is Fat Katz?. Assembly is being handled by Carl ?Big Daddy? Spotts and Jeff ?Trashcan? Wray.

Once complete the scooter will be making the rounds at various local venues, where tickets may be purchased. Tickets are also available at our website: www.bfmc6.com www.bfmc6.com ? click the store link to purchase via PayPal. Our men and women in uniform are what keep us free and as true Americans The Boozefighters are proud to support them and they families. For additional details call 530-432-7880.

THAT’S A 9-11 WRAP–We should all take a minute to reflect on that day and how it changed our lives. I know the president catches constant heat from our media for Iraq, but there’s another side to that story, and perhaps as history unfolds we will discover being proactive in Iraq will benefit us from a security prospective and all of the middle east. Remember, for the troops that on average 800 have died a year in Iraq while 44,000 people will die in this country this year in car accidents alone. The brothers and sisters in the military might be safer off the streets in Iraq.

I escaped to the mountains and went through every chapter of my first Chance Hogan book. I’m ready to have a copy editor review it then hunt for a publisher. I may already have one in Europe. So I apologize if we missed new content for a couple of days, but that means there’s a pallet of content coming. Sin Wu is about to launch my Sturgis and the Bikernet Brouhaha report, I’m about to launch our first of two Victory Vision Road Tests. A new Roland Sands feature just landed on my desk and I’m about to launch the coolest BMW feature in the Bikernet Metric Area. We’re looking for a replacement, parttime BikernetMetric Editor, but next week we’ll have a new News feature headed that way. I’ll also bring you a tech on Chica’s Wheels and the German Viking just turned in a new Girl of Bikernet for the Cantina, plus I’ll try to edit another world run feature and see if we can’t scrap together a Bandit’s Cantina Soap opera chapter. Another Plus, Bonneville reports are rolling in including a cool on the salt report from Gina Woods and I have another report on the H-D 105th from a little known motojournalist, Sarge the Scribe. Hang on, next week will be full of action. In the meantime, let’s ride.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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ALL WOMAN BIKE BUILD AT HAL?S H-D– The XX CHROMES-All Woman Bike Build Team was at Hal?s Harley Davidson in New Berlin Wisconsin during Harley?s 105th Anniversary.

The team consisted of Sara Liberte, Jody Perewitz, Laura Klock and Crew Chief Kim Jordan and they assembled the motorcycle from parts supplied by Bikers Choice.

For more info on the XX CHROMES go to http://www.xxchromes.com/

The group of women was led by Gina Woods from Open Road Radio http://www.openroadradio.com/ The open road radio crew Gina Woods, Ideal Dave and Dozer did their part with a live radio show that included give aways from Hal?s, Matco Tools, Doc Baileys, Throttle Threads and Sick Tea.

The motorcycle is to be raffled off and the proceeds going to Riding To A Cure. If you want more information or tickets go to http://www.ridintoacure.com/

–from Rogue
Bikernet Charity Editor

NEW BOOK RELEASE–The book Portraits of American Bikers: Life in the 1960s was released during Harley?s 105th Anniversary. The book is a collection of Black and White Photos by Jim ?Flash 1%er? Miteff taken back in the 1960s. He was a member of the Detroit Chapter of the Outlaws 1%er MC and upon his death his daughter became guardian of the photo collection.

She along with members of the American Outlaw Association put together this book. Jim?s daughter says: This book is put together so that people from all walks of life will have a better understanding of a world that few outside this tight circle have ever seen. The photographs show the life of the 1%er bikers the way it truly was.

Yes I did get a copy and pleased that the author and members of the Outlaws signed sections of it for me. If you would like a copy more information is available from

COOLBETH WINS TO CLINCH THIRD AMA GRAND NATIONAL TITLE– Coolbeth Passes Smith for Sixth Win; Kopp Fails to Qualify for Main.

MONTICELLO N.Y.. (Sept. 7, 2008) ? Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth clinched his third consecutive AMA Grand National Twins championship with a win on the half-mile track at Monticello Raceway. Coolbeth passed Moroney’s Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Bryan Smith on lap 17 of the 25-lap main and led by 2.054-seconds at the finish line to win his sixth race of the season. Because his closest rival for the series title, Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin? Eagle rider Joe Kopp, failed to qualify for the main, Coolbeth?s win gives him an insurmountable points lead with two races left on the schedule.

?We certainly didn?t come to Monticello expecting to win the championship,? said Coolbeth. ?Winning the title was our goal when we opened the season in May and it feels great to be able to wrap it up early. I?m really happy for the Screamin? Eagle Harley-Davidson factory team. They really work hard for me, listen to me and are great people to race with. I could not have won these championships without that support.?

Coolbeth joins a list of legendary flat-track racers who have won three consecutive AMA Grand National championships that includes Carroll Resweber, Jay Springsteen, Bubba Shobert, Scott Parker, and Chris Carr.

The race at Monticello was delayed from its scheduled Saturday start until Sunday due to rains caused by the remnants of tropical storm Hanna. Smith was on the pole for the start after posting the fastest time in qualifying heats, and took the lead on the first lap with Coolbeth in second and Glassman/LZ Racing rider Sammy Halbert and Nick Cummings fighting for third. Smith opened a comfortable lead on Coolbeth, but as the race passed the half-way point, the factory Harley-Davidson rider picked up the pace and closed in on Smith. Coolbeth passed Smith low in turn one on lap 17, and Smith made one attempt to re-pass before Coolbeth pulled away and then rode uncontested to the finish.

?I was just biding my time, not letting Smith get away,? said Coolbeth. ?I knew he?d be fast at first when the track was loose. But I figured it would dry as the race went on and work better for my set-up, which is exactly what happened.?

Halbert dropped out of the race on lap 19, leaving third position to Cummings. Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Jared Mees finished ninth.

After 11 of 13 events on the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins schedule, Coolbeth has a lock on first place with 214 points. Smith has 162 points and moves past Kopp for second place. Kopp is third with 155 points, followed by Chris Carr, who finished seventh at Monticello, with 154. Mees moves up from ninth to seventh with 102 points.

Smith, Kopp and Carr have two races remaining on the schedule to battle for second and third place in the season standings. The 2008 AMA Grand National Twins Championship will next race on September 13 on the Indiana State Fairground mile in Indianapolis, Ind.

?We tested at Indianapolis after the Springfield race,? said Coolbeth. ?It has been a few years since we raced there. The track is not as fast as the Springfield Mile, but it?s more technical and more of a cushion track with lots of lines and passing opportunities. There will be a lot of fans in Indy for the MotoGP race that weekend, so we hope they come out to watch what I think will be an exciting race.?

The season closes on Oct. 4 with a race at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas.

ISR RACE BRED CONTROLS FROM LA CHOP RODS– Chopper Style Cable Operated Clutch Lever AssemblyThis clutch lever assembly is intended for use with Harleys standard issue clutch cable for 5 speed gear boxes and fits 1″ handlebars. The perch features a mounting point for a mirror and is available with an optional adjustable lever as shown for an additional $55. Base price is $165.00 comes in aluminum or satin black.

Chopper Style Hand Control Master Cylinder

These clean looking, compact master cylinders are available both left side and right side with a choice of 14mm (9/16″) or 17.5mm (11/16″) bores. They fit 1″ handlebars, are equipped with leverage adjustment to control the feel of the M/C and can be fitted with optional adjustable levers as shown. All ISR master cylinders use only DOT 4 brake fluid. Base price $345 comes in aluminum or satin black

2 Piston Sprocket Brake Kit 48 Tooth

This 2 Piston Sprocket Brake Kit is high tech and super clean. Comes complete with Caliper, Sprocket Rotor, Pads, Caliper Bracket and necessary hardware. Available for left hand or right hand drive, ≤” or 1′ axle and small or large sprocket indexing hole. $695

ISR Handcontrol Switch Clamps

Available in a multitude of configurations with momentary push buttons and 2 position slide switches to be used with ISR handcontrols. Start at $100

You can see more ISR components at www.lachoprods.com or call (310)353-CHOP (2467)

–Ken Conte

BANDS ROCK MILWAUKEE DURING H-D 105TH–There was music everywhere during Harley?s 105th anniversary in Milwaukee Labor Day weekend.Names like Joan Jett and Kid Rock were at the Hog event held at Miller Park.

Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top, Foghat, Black Crows and Blue Oyster Cult were just a few playing at Summerfest grounds. Though the music was good at the larger events the crowds were large and cumbersome.

The various dealers, bars and everywhere you can think of had performers. Some of the smaller events had some really good bands that you could either lay back and listen to or get up and dance.

Charlie Brechtel with DR. Snake Oil for a back up rocked them at Hal?s HD. The crowd really got into Charlie?s style and songs as they usually do with many getting up and moving their feet. All in all no matter what kind of music you like it was there.

STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM LAUNCHES UPDATED WEBSITE–Sept., 2008 ? The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame has just launched an updated website to better serve its constituents. The new website is online at www.sturgismuseum.com.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum has been working with Robert Sharp and Associates in Rapid City to develop content and design elements for the new website according to Executive Director Christine Paige Diers. ?We?re excited to have the new website online. Visitors to www.sturgismuseum.com can see a list of all the motorcycles we have in the museum as well as pictures of many of those vintage bikes,? said Paige Diers. ?We know how important it is to have interactive elements and up-to-date information in this virtual age. Our goal was to be more appealing and valuable to users, and I think this new website will realize that goal.?

Located on the corner of Main Street & Junction Avenue in downtown Sturgis, South Dakota, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of motorcycling, honor those who have made a positive and significant impact on the sport and lifestyle, and pay tribute to the heritage of the Sturgis Rally. The museum houses a collection of rare and vintage motorcycles dating back to 1905 as well as a wide variety of motorcycle memorabilia and historical information.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is open year round, seven days a week. Admission to the museum is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors (65+), and children 12 & under are free when accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact Christine Paige Diers, (605) 347-2001

AVON TYRE HALLOWEEN ?Scariest ride?October Promo 2008–10 chances to Win!Ichabod Crane?s scariest ride was through Sleepy Hollow pursued by the headless horseman.Share your scariest ride!

Send a 100-word or less story of your scariest rideand be entered in the contest for a chance to win 1 o f 10 prizes.

You must also correctly answer the question below.

Go to www.avonmotorcycle.com. Under Media click on Avon launches the Cobra Press Release and in the 6th paragraph figure out the answer to the question.

Question: What type of mark does the Cobra tire have?Answer:
Each Prize ? Avon Cobra T-Shirt
Men?s Size L__XL__XXL___

AFT CUSTOMS GIRLS ANNOUNCE THE BUILD OF THEIR CUSTOM METRIC V-TWIN MOTORCYCLE–Powersports Modeling Agency to Unveil ?LowLa? at the 2009 LA Calendar Show

Martell, Calif. September XX, 2008 ? AFT Customs Girls, a division of AFT Customs, the 2005 and 2008 World Champion metric builder, today announced they are building a custom metric V-Twin. The motorcycle, under the guidance of AFT Custom?s Jim Giuffra, will be built by the models proving to the world that bike building is not just for men while increasing the models knowledge of motorcycles and the industry as a whole. Giuffra, the 2005 and 2008 World Champion metric builder, will be overseeing the project motorcycle referred to as ?LowLa?.

?This bike will be built by all the models but it will be my daily ride when it is done,? said Sukhee, one of AFT Customs? newest models. ?Building the bike from the ground up will dramatically increase our knowledge of motorcycles which will help when working in this industry.? .

Amador Fine Tune is a full service bike shop that has been in business for nearly 20 years. They offer one-off products and are a dealer for over 50 different suppliers. AFT Customs is about professional craftsmen and are certified to work on all metrics motorcycles including: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Though customizing metrics is relatively new, AFT Customs have been winning awards for its bikes for years and boasts over 30 world class awards including the 2005 and 2008 AMD World Championship for their metric builds and has over 30 feature articles in top industry magazines worldwide. They provide minor modifications based on customer specifications to full ground-up projects. All builds focus on style, performance, size and functionality. For all your metric needs?big and small—contact the experts at (209) 223-3848 or visit them on the web–www.aftcustoms.com.

— Jim Giuffra
Owner
AFT Customs
(209) 223-3848

DISGRACED FBI AGENT–Fla. murder trial nears for disgraced ex-FBI agent MIAMI — John J. Connolly was hundreds of miles away in 1982 when gambling executive John Callahan’s bullet-riddled body was discovered in the trunk of his Cadillac at Miami’s airport. The admitted shooter says he never met Connolly, the disgraced ex-FBI man at the heart of the agency’s sordid dealings with Boston’s Winter Hill Gang.

Yet Connolly will stand trial on murder and conspiracy charges this month as if he had pulled the trigger himself, because prosecutors say he secretly gave information that was crucial in setting up the hit. Jury selection is to begin Monday in a trial that figures to rehash some of the ugliest episodes in the Boston FBI’s handling of the gang, once led by James “Whitey” Bulger and convicted killer Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi.

For years, both were top FBI informants on rival Italian mobsters. Connolly was their handler – and Connolly made sure they were shielded from prosecution for murder and many other crimes, a service for which he was eventually sent to federal prison on a racketeering conviction.

A congressional investigation concluded in 2003 that the FBI’s relationship with Bulger and his cohorts “must be considered one of the greatest failures in the history of federal law enforcement.” The scandal spawned several books and was the template for the 2006 Martin Scorcese film “The Departed,” with Matt Damon playing a crooked Connolly-like law enforcement officer and Jack Nicholson as the Bulger-esque Irish-American mobster.And it led former Attorney General Janet Reno in 2001 – one of her last acts in office – to install reforms on FBI use of criminals as informants, including better monitoring and accountability.

The Callahan slaying is part of that history, detailed in numerous court documents, interviews and investigative reports.Callahan was president of World Jai-Alai, a Miami fronton, or facility, for the sport in which gamblers bet on players who sling a small ball against a wall using wicker baskets. World Jai-Alai was purchased in the late 1970s by Roger Wheeler, a businessman from Tulsa, Okla., who liked the fact that former Boston FBI agent Paul Rico was part of the security team.

Soon, however, Wheeler suspected that Callahan was skimming profits from World Jai-Alai for the Winter Hill Gang. He fired Callahan and ordered an audit.On May 27, 1981, Wheeler was shot between the eyes at a Tulsa country club by hit man John V. Martorano, who has admitted in court to 20 murders.

Callahan was targeted next because Bulger and Flemmi feared he would finger them for Wheeler’s killing. Martorano pleaded guilty in 2001 to shooting Callahan and, with the help of an associate, stuffing his body into the trunk of Callahan’s silver Cadillac.

Authorities found the car at Miami International Airport, with a dime placed on Callahan’s body as a warning against potential informants not to “drop a dime” or rat out associates.

Rico, Connolly’s former FBI colleague, was eventually charged in Wheeler’s murder, but he died in 2004 before going to trial. A little over a year later, Connolly was indicted by a Miami-Dade County grand jury in Callahan’s killing. A conviction means a life prison sentence.Connolly, 68, is already serving a 10-year federal prison stretch for racketeering and other charges from his associations with Bulger and his gang, including tipping his former informant off about an impending 1995 indictment.Bulger – the brother of William Bulger, the former state Senate president who resigned as president of the University of Massachusetts in 2003 – fled before he could be arrested and remains a fugitive, a fixture on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” list.

The FBI has checked out hundreds of tips regarding his whereabouts, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, Great Britain and Germany. Last week, the agency marked his 79th birthday by doubling the reward for a tip leading to his capture to $2 million.

The federal jury that convicted Connolly in 2002 rejected evidence of his involvement in the Callahan killing, although the charge then was obstruction of justice. And Connolly’s lawyer, Manuel Casabielle, said little new has surfaced in the years since.

“The reason you haven’t seen much connecting John to the Callahan murder is because there isn’t much. It isn’t there,” Casabielle said. “Most of what they have comes from two people who have admitted at least 40 murders between them.”

By CURT ANDERSON
AP Legal Affairs Writer

–fromRogue
Bikernet Special Investigations Unit

Duane Ballard Leather to Offer Custom Wallets–LAKE ELSINORE, Calif.–September 4, 2008–With the holiday season around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about those gifts and stocking stuffers. Duane Ballard Custom Leather has made this year’s special gift search a little easier with its new line of custom wallets.

Duane is known for producing some of the finest leather motorcycle seats in the industry, and now he is expanding leather product line to include custom wallets. Ballard handcrafts each wallet using seven ounce, 100 % Grade A cowhide for the exterior and Kangaroo leather, prized for its durability, strength and flexibility, for the lining. The wallets are all hand-stitched using calfskin binding.

“Like everything else I do, these wallets are one-offs, so it’s guaranteed no one else will have anything like them,” said Ballard. “They’re thin, strong and can be hand-tooled with unique designs to suit a variety of tastes, making them the perfect personalized present for the holidays or any special occasion.”

Ballard has over 10 years experience in leather crafting and hand sews, dyes, laces and tools each product himself. His saddles have appeared on bikes featured in Discovery Channel’s “Biker Build-Off” series and have won “Best Upholstery” at shows across the country. He also recently introduced a line of leather toolbags, specially crafted to retain their shape and made to hold anything from an iPod to a rain jacket. All Ballard’s leatherwork is completely custom, each detail of the design a result of close collaboration with the client.

The custom wallets start at $250 and are available for special order starting today.

For more information on Duane Ballard and Duane Ballard Custom Leather or to place your custom order, please visit www.dbcustomleather.com or call (603) 781-7505.

–Ken Conte

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LOTS MORE THAN A SIMPLE HOW-TO BOOK, BONNEVILLE BY KEITH R. BALL–
How to Build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle
Keith R. Ball
Wolfgang Publications, Inc., 144pp, $24.95
www.wolfpub.com
www.bikernet.com
Reviewed by Bill Hayes

It?s generally a safe bet that any book that begins its title with ?How to?? is probably indeed a ?how-to? book. Keith Ball?s introduction to his newest book reiterates this incredibly perceptive logic: ?On the surface, this book is nearly a how-to. It covers dramatically how we built a bike, hauled it to the historic Bonneville Salt Flats, and attempted to set an AMA World Land Speed Record. Done deal. Let?s get started.?

But he quickly adds a caveat.?Ah, but not so fast?This book is about an adventure, a dream and the desire to see the vision to fruition.?And he is so right. The book accelerates rapidly into the ?adventure? side of things as the nuts and bolts and measured tolerances and fork angles?while still vital to the work as a whole?become secondary to the non-stop emotion of Keith ?Bandit? Ball?s Bonneville epic. This ?adventure? story and the passion that goes with it create a perfect portrait of the soul of this lifestyle?a portrait that goes miles beyond the hands-on building and racing of a motorcycle.

Right off the bat, the book?s adventure component centers on two legends: one living (Keith) and one (sort of) dead (the dry remnant of the ancient Lake Bonneville of glacial times, now known worldwide as Bonneville Speedway near Wendover, Utah).

Keith Ball was the editor of Easyriders magazine for two decades. He is a member of the prestigious Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Everything Keith has ever done, currently does, or will do in the future is steeped in ?adventure, dreams and the desire to see vision come to fruition.? The words that he has written, the bikes that he has built, and the odysseys he has enjoyed over the years have proven this again and again.

The wild 159 square miles of Bonneville?s dead sea bed has been its own version of a hall of fame since the 1930s; immortalizing?by making or breaking?the great and the not-so-great drivers, riders, and racing machines.

How to Build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle chronicles the mix of this duo; two forces in this lifestyle meeting in a frenzy of fast fun?combining for another attempt at a hard line in the record books.

Bonneville?s historic legacy is laid out in Steve Thomas? foreword to the book. It sets one of the physical ?stages? for this adventure/production. In Chapter One, the curtain rises on another stage?the garages and the shops?when Ball introduces one of the main ?stars? of this show: the monster bike affectionately called the ?Assalt Weapan.? This bike is fittingly billed as ?the world?s fastest Panhead.? The hoped-for ability of this beast to break some speed records is the outward focus of the adventure?the quest. The stretched and silver big-inch bomb was given life in a couple of famous ?laboratories,? including Berry Wardlaw?s Accurate Engineering factory in Alabama and Ball?s own magnificent compound beneath the shadow of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

Another star of this extravaganza is the pilot of the monster ride: the lovely, talented, and bad-to-the-bone Valerie Thompson. Gender is a non-issue when you can roll at 150 mph-plus on a Panhead.

There are many other stars. Keith?s entire 5-Ball Racing Team is a serious bunch of talented badasses who are bulletproof and blessed with high-tech brains and skill. The reader gets to know them all. The reader also gets to know members of this lifestyle outside of Keith?s hands-on racing team?s inner circle. Comments from bikernet.com?s audience, other builders, and a variety of additional sources add color throughout.

The third setting that is so important in this open-throttle drama is ?The Road??and it is here where the meat of this adventure becomes so savory. After the idea has been conceived, the bike has been designed, the team has been assembled, the machine has been built, and the millions of details have been attended to, the journey from So Cal to Utah is logistically arranged and undertaken?all the while looking at the clock, sweating the myriad deadlines that are part of the daily schedules. This is great stuff. It?s truly a hoot.

In the chapter titled ?The Deadline Approaches,? Keith notes: ?Facing the grim reality that only eight days remain before we roll toward the historic Bonneville Salt Flats, we feel like high school kids facing the potentially bad report card.?

You will lose yourself in this book. You?ll become a member of the team. You?ll be right there along with the 5-Ball bunch. You?ll be sweating, too, and looking at that damn clock:

?But we aren?t out of town yet. Instead, we sit in this rented fun mover in downtown Long Beach and count the minutes. We are burnin? daylight?we are screwed. Nyla, [Keith?s better and more rational half], and her daughter Karley, are inside the 100 year old bank, negotiating. Jeremiah [Keith?s buddy whom he describes as ?a local biker?a talented construction worker with a swarm of exes who harass him constantly.?] and I are parked illegally outside the plate glass windows with ski masks pulled over our sweaty faces. Nyla is attempting to have funds released into our account, but the bank staff isn?t budging. I tap the steering wheel while Jeremiah tells nervous jokes, and whistles.?

Too much fun!

The complete building process and the whole pressure-cooker of an adventure is captured in a mass of incredible photos taken by a battery of photographers from the ?inside? of our special culture?artists who obviously understand what this way of life is all about.

And Keith ?Bandit? Ball? knows this lifestyle better than anyone. Sure, this book is a how-to in many ways?how-to build a screamer of a bike, how-to undertake a giant project in the spirit of fun and brotherhood?but most importantly, it shows the reader ?how to? enjoy an adventure, a dream, a desire to see a vision to fruition, and a look at life in general through the eyes of a true biker legend.

MOTORCYCLING UNDER ATTACK HIT WITH FRAUD–I do not know the answer to it so I am sending it out to see if someone does.

For a long time, I have wondered about the frauds that have been perpetrated upon the motorcyclist and motorcycling.

Helmets are fraudulent. They are a device that are neither capable of preventing crashes (crash helmet) nor are they capable of providing safety (safety helmet).

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has failed dismally at education and failed miserably at lowering the death toll of motorcyclists upon our highways and byways.

Can the government on a state or federal level be sued for fraud or participation in fraudulent schemes?

–Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com

HANDBUILT CLASSIC CHROMED MAGS FROM CHICA–Here are the available size and price for our 5 spoke wheels,

21″ Spool Narrow $914.99(retail) $639.99(dealers)
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Chica makes these wheel with a variety of hub configurations from star hubs to late model, except 1-inch axle platforms. To visit us again, Please click the link below:http://www.chicacustom.com
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5-BALL RACING BONNEVILLE BIKE PAINTER, JIM MURILLO, PAINTS AND REBUILDS HIS OWN TRIUMPH–Heres some pics of my Triumph as it comes together.It’s coming out better than I hoped it would.

Next week I get some chrome back from Vernes chrome plating and can then put on the rear wheel.It should be running by next week.

–Jim

THE WOMAN’S CODE OF THE WEST– ‘Whatever you give a woman, she’s going to multiply. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby.

If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal.

If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.’

So – if you give her crap, you will receive a bucket full of shit.

Love and appreciate all the women in your life.

BELIEVE IT!

–from Mary Ann Hart

FOUR LADIES AND FIVE RECORDS FOR TEAM KLOCK WERKS– MITCHELL, S.D.? Four ladies were riding for Team Klock Werks at the Motorcycle Speed Trials by Bub on the Bonneville Salt Flats this year. After a week of racing, Team Klock Werks came back with FIVE new National Land Speed Records! As a bonus, Laura Klock defended the ?World?s Fastest Bagger? record, and her daughters Erika (17 ? senior at Hanson High School) and Karlee (14 ? freshman at Mitchell High School) joined her as record holders on their own bikes, making the trio the first mother-daughter-daughter in history to set land speed records in the same year at the same event. At age 14, Karlee was the youngest female participant, and she set two of the five records in her rookie attempt.

Laura Klock faced the tough challenge of being a supportive and encouraging mother while trying to set a land speed record of her own. She was successful at both roles. Laura has piloted the WFB (World?s Fastest Bagger) to multiple records since her first attempt in 2006, and this year she reached a new personal best, and a new record. The WFB, #3338 in MPS-PF 3000, reached a top speed of 153.906 mph, with a new record on the books of 153.592.

The WFB utilizes many of Klock Werks signature series parts including the patent pending Flare Windshield. Erika Cobb returned this year after setting a land speed record on a 500 cc Buell Blast in 2007. Erika rode a 1995 Buell S2 for this year?s speed trials. She set a new land speed record on the Buell #455 in P-PP 1350 of 130.392, and her personal best for the week was 132.206.

While both Erika and Karlee have traveled to the salt with the team since 2006, Karlee was unable to participate simply because she wasn?t old enough. This year she was able to get a valid driver?s license from the state of South Dakota, where it is allowed to be licensed at the age of 14, and participate. Karlee rode the Buell Blast that Erika piloted in 2007, which means that she went after her older sister?s record.

Karlee not only broke the old record on the Buell Blast #3333 (110.724 mph in class MPS-PG500), she also set an additional record by running the bike in another class by removing the fairing (107.391 in class M-PG 500). Her personal best is 111.580 mph.

With Karlee?s land speed records, she will join her mother and older sister in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum?s ?First Ladies of Motorcycling? exhibit as the first mother-daughter-daughter trio in history to hold Bonneville National Land Speed Records in the same year.

Also new to the Klock Werks team was Michelle Mielke, who is the wife of Klock Werks service manager, Joe Mielke. Michelle was riding her 2000 Yamaha V-Star 650 bike #415 in M-P 650 and set a land speed record of 102.1. Her personal best was 102.389.

All of these land speed records are under AMA (American Motorcycle Association) sanctioning and are subject to final verification. Records on the Bonneville Salt Flats are an average of two passes ? one being a qualifying down run and then a return run. A rider must be at or above the existing record speed to qualify for a return pass. The Bub Speed Trials are sponsored by AMA so the return pass is made in the opposite direction on the course. The speed is an average of how fast you pass through a measured mile (which is the middle mile of the course). There is no separation between male and female or by age. Bikes are placed in classes based on their frame, fuel and motor size.

Team Klock Werks came home with more than just land speed records. The Team also won an award sponsored by www.landracing.com given to the team who has the cleanest and most organized area in the pits.

Team Klock Werks mentions that they feel so blessed to have the team that they have which includes all who were out on the salt with them and everyone taking care of things back home. Some teams travel to the salt for years and years and don?t come away with the number of successful passes and records that Team Klock Werks has. The salt was in great condition this year and the weather was amazing. The team did face mechanical challenges and some humbling experiences as most teams do, but is ALWAYS an event to remember.

Team Klock Werks would like to extend congratulations to High Country Harley Davidson of Frederick, Colorado and rider Kevin Edgmon for their true efforts with their Road Glide at the Bub Speed Trials this week. They got a record in their own class, MPS-PG 2000 if 143.409, and they were rockin the Klock Werks Flare Windshield, a product designed for downforce and born on the salt.

Thanks to our sponsors ICON, Avon Tyres, S&S, Baker Drivetrain, NOS energy drinks, Drag Specialties, Dynatek, Pingel, Baron Performance, Crossroads Performance, and Buell Brothers and Sisters.

UPSCALE HITS AN ALL-TIME HIGH– Ever seen a Lamborghini with a towbar?Now that’s what I’m talking about!!

–from Jim Waggaman

D&D GOES DEALER DIRECT–If you want tough, performance tested and tuned hot rod exhaust find the D&D dealer near you. If you don’t see one on this list hit their web site for a full list of dealers nation wide.

Here are the new dealers from last week
1) Cycledoctor 217 Avocado St # 4 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949-645-1235
2) Hog Valley 1525 NIH 35 Georgetown, TX 78628 512-930-5475
3) Clinton Cycles 6709 Old Branch Ave Camp Springs, MD 20748 301-449-5900
4) Shumate H-D Spokane 6815 E Trent Ave Spokane, WA 99212 509-928-6811
5) Performance H-D 807 N. Geddes St Syracuse, NY 13204 315-471-1157
6) Legend H-D & Buell 9625 Provost RD NW Silverdale, Wa 98383 360-698-3700
7) Souhegan Valley Motorsports 459 C Rt 13 S Milford, NH 03055 603-673-6007
8) Dick’s ATV Tires & Acc 96 State St Presque Isle, ME 04769 207-764-8313
9) Wauken Power Sports 208 HWy 9 SW Wauken, IA 52141 563-568-4025
10) Crossroads H-D 5118 Route 309 Center Valley, PA 18034 610-797-7979

–Jennifer

Vulcan Engineering Coil Brackets FROM CUSTOM CHROME–These billet aluminum coil brackets come in both powder coated gloss black and chrome and are designed to work with two post style Dynatek or RevTech coils in single tower design. These gothic style brackets are destine for overnight success and fit all Big Twins with coil mount top motor mounts.

Check with your Custom Chrome Dealer for all the bitchin Custom Chrome, RevTech and Jammer Products, or click on this banner to research their web site.

BAD COP REPORT, Ex-deputy charged with stealing tiny dog–PALATKA ? Authorities say a former Putnam County Sheriff?s deputy stole a teacup Chihuahua named Princess from a San Mateo pet store.

The pet shop owner told deputies that 39-year-old John Lee May had been wearing a heavy jacket in the store on Saturday and that another customer?s son saw May put the dog into his pocket. He was arrested Monday and charged with grand theft. He was later released on $1,004 bail.

A spokesman for the sheriff?s office says May had already been fired last week following an investigation into a domestic violence complaint involving his former girlfriend.

Before resigning, May had been a K-9 officer in the school resource unit.

–from Rogue
Bikernet Crime Desk

PHOTO ART EXHIBIT OF THE WEEK–Only a classic shot to brighten your day.Whipalsh Photo Art – Live it up!soffordphotos@comcast.net

BOBBER MONKEY BARS FROM PAUL YAFFE–Paul has been making the killer looking Monkey Bars for sometime now for his “Newstalgic” choppers and bobbers. In the past we made them one at a time, by hand, in a very labor intensive process.

The demand for these bars has been so overwhelming that Paul set out to find a way to make them for half the cost while maintaining all the quality that PYO products are known for. Well, we did it, and we are passing our fantastic new pricing on to you!

Each bar measures 7″ in rise from the center of the riser bar to the center of the grip area…. 9″ in total height. They are 11.5″ wide at the base and 32″ wide from tip to tip with a 6″ pullback. These bars are intended solely for custom applications so there are no internal wire holes and the bars are shipped in primer, ready to paint to match your project, powdercoat or plate.

Part # BMB $199.00

Paul Yaffe Originals / Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation
Ph: 602.840.4205
Fax: 602.840.2569
www.paulyaffeoriginals.com
www.baggernation.com

DOUGZ Pro-Tour ?X? featured on Torque TV– During the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary the good folks at Torque TV were on hand interviewing various builders about the bikes they built for the competition. Saturday afternoon they spent a half-hour with Mark Platt and I going over the finer points of the Pro-Tour ?X?. While you?re surfing the net follow this link to Torque TV. http://www.torque.tv/?player=TorqueTV_27_copy&ct=1&ids=231136 You?ll find a video of the interview and a short segment of Mark and I collecting the ?People?s Choice? award. What an honor for the Pro-Tour ?X? to be chosen as the favorite bike of thousands of people who came to La Crosse in June and to be picked by Torque TV as one of their Top 20 bikes of the event!

I see a Pro-Tour ?S? in the future?As many of our ?regular? visitors know, we are in the early stages of another build dubbed the Pro-Tour ?S?. What we?re doing is creating a bike that will have many of the same characteristics of the Pro-Tour ?X? but we?re basing it on a Genuine Sportster chassis as our platform. We?ve dropped the seat area 3 ? inches to put you in a nice pocket (only 24.5 inches off the pavement!), stretched the swingarm 6 inches to give the bike ? inch MORE wheelbase than a full size dresser, added StreetGlide air shocks, built an oil tank that?s cradled between the swingarm horizontals and set the battery just above the oil tank.

What you end up with is a Lightweight, long-wheelbase, low center-of-gravity, drop seat Hot Rod with many attributes of a purebred Drag bike and it includes the racy yet functional fairing, the side covers that double as storage compartments, and of course our exclusive ?clamshell? rear fender/storage area that is found on the Pro-Tour ?X?. With a seat height 2 inches LOWER than a Standard Softail or Sportster ?Low? and a full 3 inches lower than a StreetGlide even a person with the shortest of inseams will sit comfortably flat-footed on this scoot. Plus the added benefit of being roughly 200 lbs. LIGHTER than a StreetGlide!

Keep checking the DOUGZ website as we?ll begin adding progress images real soon in the ?Custom Built Bikes? gallery.

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

CHRISTMAS HANG-UPS FROM SOFTBRAKE–No matter if you?re looking for a really cool gift or need a place to hang your jackets and keys in style, these new bike deco RACKS from SoftBrake are just the ticket. Distributed exclusively by North County Customs, these extremely hot hang-ups are as functional as they are eye catching. Each COAT RACK is laser cut from 10 gauge cold rolled steel while the KEY RACK is cut from 16 gauge.

Available powder coated in your choice of silver, blue, red, black or white; SoftBrake RACKS are pre-drilled for easy mounting. KEY RACKS retail for $25.00 each and the COAT RACK goes for $35.00.

Better yet, you can get a matching pair for just $55.00. For complete details and ordering call 714-680-0911. www.softbrake.com

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LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK–2005 BMC HOOLIGAN CHOPPER$2,000.00 PRICE CUT!
NOW: $10,995.00!
WAS: $12,995.00

SAD STATISTICS FROM THE BIKERNET UNIVERSITY RESEARCH LAB–According to the U.S. Census Bureau:
9,000 people are fucking right now,
2,000 are kissing.
100 are getting head, and
1 lonely fucker is reading emails.

See what else you could have been doing?

–Rogue

LATEST AD FROM BRASS BALLS BOBBERS–Thought you’d like to see our newest ad. Since you are on the net, you have the advantage the paper mags do not. You can be the first to launch the World Premier of our Newest Ad.

LIMITED EDITION CHOPPERS FROM ILLUSION CYCLES–“Hellrazor”, a collaboration of Illusion Cycles and West Coast Choppers. Only the finest components available are used on these motorcycles. “We don’t want to be the cheapest, only the best.”

Suggested retail price $52,500dealer inquiries welcome. This is a very limited production motorcycle and is available on a first come first served basis.

SPECS
114 cubic inch- choice of S&S, STD, or Illusion
Caburation-Mikuni with EPA/CARB compliant airbox
transmission-6-speed right side drive with steel inner bearing supportand hydrolic clutch
frame-WCC 250 “CFL” chassis, 4″ up stretch, 2″ backbone
fenders-WCC steel rear with spiderweb struts, WCC front steel
gas tank-WCC modified king sportster with relocated petcock and filler cap
wheels-8.5×18″ rear, 21×3.5″ front with metzler tires,
80 spoke wheels standard, billet optional
frontend-41mm wide glide
risers-illusion billet
speedometer- autometer pro cycle
handlebars-9″ monkey style
hand controls- brembo levers and brembo mastercylinders, mated to OEM switch housings
oil tank-WCC aluminum
exhaust-EPA compliant WCC header system with spark arrester/muffler
license plate-WCC sidemount
seat-Illusion 10 gauge steel pan covered in hand-tooled leather with seat shocks
primary drive-3″ belt drive or enclosed chaincase
final drive- o-ring chain
brakes-Brembo brakes with floating rotors front and rear
foot controls- WCC bear trap with Brembo mastercylinder
paint- by Illusion or WCC

EPA and Carb certified complete with all compliance stickers, airbox, charcoal cannister, and turn signals. Illusion is listed in the Kelly Blue Book and the N.A.D.A. price guide.

We also have EPA/CARB Certified kits available and Complete EPA/CARB drivetrain kits, engine, transmission, primary drive system.

In the near future all custom built motorcycles will be required to have compliant engines. Don’t get caught up in the drama, if your building a bike in your garage or in a sop somewhere, use compliant parts.

Illusion Motorsports
14726 Goldenwest Street #F
Westminster, Ca. 92683
714-894-1942 phone
714-894-1922 fax

BEMISDERFER WINS ASRA PRO THUNDERBIKE AT SUMMIT POINT– Buell Riders Win Eight CCS Sprint Races.

SUMMIT POINT, W.V. (September 7, 2008) ? Harley-Davidson/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer rode a Buell XB12R to win the ASRA Pro Thunderbike National at the Summer?s End Cyclefest at Summit Point Motorsports Park. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok finished second. BMW rider Nate Kern, who finished third, clinched the 2008 ASRA Pro Thunderbike championship with one race remaining on the schedule. Kern is the first rider to win the Pro Thunderbike title on a brand other than Buell.

It was the first Pro Thunderbike win since 2006 for Bemisderfer, who was the Pro Thunderbike champion in 2004.

?We turned our focus away from Thunderbike last season, and it?s taken a little while to get back up to speed in this series,? said Bemisderfer. ?We?ve also had a real string of bad luck, but the H-D/Buell of Frederick team never gave up and has put a lot of time and resources into this effort, so it?s really great to finally have it pay off with a win.?

Heavy rains from tropical storm Hanna on Saturday caused ASRA to compress the entire weekend racing schedule on Sunday, and riders were gridded for the start of the eight-lap Pro Thunderbike national on the basis of season points. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok, the defending Pro Thunderbike champion, and Kern, the series points leader, started on the front row and jumped off to an early lead with Estok on the point. Bemisderfer caught and passed first Kern and then Estok on lap four, and then pulled away to take the win.

?At the last minute I decided we should race our long-stroke bike, so the team switched the set-up to that motorcycle,? said Bemisderfer. ?I got behind a few other bikes in the first few turns and Kern and Estok took off on a clear track, but I put my head down and caught them on lap two. Once I got by I thought they would be right behind me, but I was faster and able to pull away.?

On the final lap, Bemisderfer set a new Summit Point Thunderbike lap record of 1:16.507. Sound Waves/Hal?s Speed Shop team rider Joe Rozynski was fourth on a Buell XB12R, followed by Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Carl Reid, also on a Buell. After seven of eight events on the 2008 ASRA Thunderbike schedule, Kern has clinched the title with 223 points. Estok is second with 162 points, Bison Racing/Eagle H-D/Buell rider Walt Sipp is third with 115 points, and Hal?s H-D/Buell/Hal?s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky is fourth with 110 points.

The final stop on the ASRA Pro Thunderbike schedule is the 25th Annual Race of Champions, Oct. 16-19, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Buell Riders Win Eight CCS Sprint RacesBuell riders won eight MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint races at Summit Point Motorsports Park. Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Carl Reid rode a Buell XB12R to win Amateur Lightweight Superbike, Amateur Lightweight Grand Prix, and Amateur Thunderbike. Classic Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Arthur Diaz won Expert Lightweight Grand Prix and Expert Lightweight F40. Bemisderfer won Expert Lightweight Superbike and Expert F40, and Estok won Expert Thunderbike.

For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com .

VETERAN ORDERS BRASS BALLS BOBBER–Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers? BossMan, reported that Adam Lynch ordered a motorbike from the crew. Adam is stationed in Afghanistan and sent pictures of his deployment.

He is working with Dar on the design while in Afghanistan and said that all of his fellow Marines are already getting sick of him talking about the bike and showing them pictures.

“Here are a couple pictures from my tour in Iraq last year with my Tank Platoon and from my current tour with the Mobile Assault Platoon (we are tankers, but they didn?t want to bring my tanks to play with the Taliban, so they gave me HMMWVs instead. Not a fare trade if you ask me), I hope the pictures come out.” ?Adam Lynch

We will send updates on the Lynch Bobber so you can see how it is coming together. We appreciate Adam’s dedication to the country and look forward to his safe return. – Dar Holdsworth

MYRTLE BEACH CITY COUNCIL PASSES 15 ORDINANCE TO LIMIT BIKERS– MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Myrtle Beach City Council passed 15 city-wide ordinances that they hope will limit bike rallies. These ordinances will apply year-round, but are aimed to limit May’s bike rallies.The ordinances that were passed ranged from a 1 a.m. curfew for underage teenagers to requiring photo identification for anyone checking into a hotel or motel. Officials went as far as implementing a mandatory helmet law for anyone riding a motorcycle within city limits.

All of the ordinances passed unanimously with the exception of the helmet ordinances. It passed 5-1. Critics say forcing bikers to wear a helmet goes against state law, which allows any adult to decide whether or not to wear one.

The city, however, says it’s only an administrative infraction meant to improve the safety of people living in the city. Therefore, they say there’s no conflict with state law.

Today, business owners were worried about the new ordinances. They say that the ordinances could cripple their business.

“If the bike rallies go away, it could be the equivalent of a category five hurricane hitting Myrtle Beach for the month of May,” says Don Cauthen, who owns two restaurants in Myrtle Beach.

With the new ordinances, business that have to call the police more than twice in a six month period could face a maximum fine of up to 50 thousand dollars. They could even be forced to close by two a.m.

By Greg Argos

–from Rogue

What bullshit. Pull the rally completely. Bikernet is looking for a small town to buy. “I remember when Leon had a line on a town for only motorcycles,” Bandit said of a man who once ran Easyriders events. We need Motoville for motorcycles only. “I’d pass a law that all folks in cars had to wear helmets in our town,” Bandit said. “Sixty six percent of all transportation related head injuries are in cars, just 6 percent on bikes and 13 percent are pedestrian related.” We’re in search of Motoville.–Renegade

ZIPPER?S PERFORMANCE AT DELMARVA BIKE WEEK IN OCEAN CITY, MD!–Zipper?s Performance Products will be visiting Delmarva Bike Week from September 11th, 2008 until September 14th, 2008! Look for our rig at the Harley-Davidson? Shop of Ocean City on US 50.

The Crew will be there performing ThunderMax installations, providing support, module updates or you can inquire about how to install the system on your bike. If you?re curious as to how ThunderMax can improve your EFI-equipped Harley?, or are a current ThunderMax user, please stop by and ask about new fuel mileage maps for your motorcycle!

Zipper?s Performance also supplies High Flow Air Filter upgrades, Redshift Cams and Performance Exhaust pipes. Ask us about a Zip Kit! The Zip Kit includes a ThunderMax w/AutoTune EFI Controller, Zipper?s High-Flow Air Filter Upgrade and D&D? or Khrome Werks? Exhaust. .

Contact:

ZIPPER?S PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
6655-A Amberton Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone 410.579.2828 Fax 410.579.2835
www.zippersperformance.com
www.zippersperformance.com

BIKERNET BLOND JOKE OF THE WEEK–A blonde goes into the cleaners & drops off a blouse to be dry-cleaned.

As she’s leaving, the man behind the counter says, ‘Come again.’

The blonde stops and says, ‘No, it’s mustard this time.’

–Rik

D&D ROCKER EXHAUST SYSTEMS– A full Harley-Davidson custom, the Rocker has a pure hardtail custom look with it’s rear fender suspended close to the rear fat tire. A hide away custom seat and custom wheels make the Rocker motorbike a complete production custom.

Enthusiasm for the motorcycle has been unabated. And the logical upgrade for the bike is an exhaust system with all the goodies.

More Power with Exhaust Pipes

Stage 1: The Low Cat Pipe – New performance-oriented Low Cat pipe fits 2008 – 2009 Harley Rocker and provides more horsepower, torque and outstanding tone. It is built with an up swept pipe for greater clearance and comes in Midnight Black and show-quality chrome.

Stage 2: D&D also provides K&N Filters for all Harley-Davidson applications. These reusable filters replace stock and offer improved breathing and performance.

Stage 3: D&D partners with Zipper’s Performance to offer the ThunderMax Auto-Tune Module and the ThunderMax EFI controller to deliver a Wide-Band Closed Loop EFI System. latest in electronic fuel injection (EFI)systems.

Low Cat Details

The Low Cat is an excellent choice for engines with performance modifications from stock to plus-25% displacement, delivering a torque curve that is high and wide. Includes full-length header heat shields to ensure great looks over the long haul.

The D&D Way

The D&D systems are consistently at the top of the performance list. D&D?s philosophy is to trust their own R&D program, developing their product line to reflect what they learn during countless hours of testing on the D&D dyno.

But we didn?t stop after they made big power, we also built systems that are engineered to fit and look great! Inspect a D&D pipe, and you?ll find true craftsmanship?from the hand-ported inlets and collectors, hand-fit heat shields with machined and welded steel clamp brackets, heavy-duty mounting supports and flawless finishes, you?ll know you made the right choice for your Harley.

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Hey,

I sometimes start out the news wondering what’s going to happen next. It’s rarely anything but good news, but it’s sometimes a surprise.

We’re already working on our Sturgis Ride next year and yesterday, at Chica’s shop in Huntington Beach he asked to tag along. Wait until you see some of his products in the news including this one-off muffler he built to match the prism tank he used on his S&S 50th bike.

Chica is a strong family man who works long hours, currently by himself, building bikes, rebuilding engines and making his own line of wheels. He had 40 on order when we stumbled into his shop yesterday. Watch for the tech on Bikernet next week. He works from 9 in the morning until 10-11 at night.

“I have three girls in two schools apiece,” Chica said, “Then there’s piano lessons, sports, you name it.” But he’s already looking forward to the Badlands ride next year.

Let’s hit the news:

REMEMBERING, LESSONS, AND TIME SEVEN YEARS LATER– Smoke bellowed in the empty sky where the buildings once stood, as the gaspsand screams of those watching filled the 34th floor of this midtown officebuilding. Terror filled my heart and confusion erupted like searing moltenlava in my mind. Even though I knew what had happened, the idea was not aneasy one to wrap my head around. Radio’s came out of desks and the need tohear what was going on surpassed all other emotions. For me it was just tooincomprehensible. Never in my protected and sheltered life had I experiencedsuch terror, confusion and doubt.

The Pentagon, the World Trade Centers, another plane, flights grounded, jetsover the city; and sobs, sirens, and silence filled the streets of New YorkCity. Unthinkable?

We wandered around the office for hours seeking each others’ comfort. I cried silently at my desk and called home to San Diego to let family know that I was ok. Friends and co-workers from one of the now fallen buildings filed in little by little as the marooned hours passed. They had escaped because they ignored the security order to stay put. Traumatized and confused they sought comfort here. Other co-workers perished in the fall. No comfort was to be found that day. All bridges, tunnels, trains, busses,and roads leading to and from Manhattan Island were closed. Those of us wholived outside the city were stranded. News came that the Ferries wererunning to take us off the island. Emotional zombies filed their way to theboats. We waited hours for our turn to cross the river to New Jersey. HazMat doctors screened us as we disembarked. Still dazed we walked several miles to where my Middle Eastern co-worker’s wife and kids picked us up.They took me home?

Alone at home, I called local friends. Although there was some semblance of comfort we found in each other, nothing could ease the indescribable emotional state that we shared. To those who knew people in the city, it was a frantic role call of friends and family.

I don’t remember how many days I stayed home, a couple I guess. That time is a blur of confusion and realizations. The city was silent; taxi filled streets that customarily honked at theslightest traffic infractions, were quiet. For two-weeks after, when I hearda siren, I hoped it was because they found somebody alive underneath the steal and concrete tomb that was the World Trade Centers. Even though I knew that was a futile hope.

New York parks soon sprang up with memorials, candles, healing gardens of love, support, and throngs of people; brought together to somehow make sense of it all. There was a strong call to peace as the terror soon turned to rage and revenge for many across the country.

I was lost in my own ignorance?

One night as I was making my way through Union Square Park, a healing labyrinth of remembrances, messages, grief and pleas to find missing loved ones. I came upon a scene that planted something deep in my psyche. With no judgment (as this is not a time to judge) I will share my experience.

I was ending my walk through the memorial web and ready to exit the park.There, standing a few inches higher than those of us on the ground, stood a man with a sign. The sign just read “Peace”. Inches from his face was a very angry citizen, appalled that in the face of such a devastating and disastrous attack this man could call for peace. The angry man screamed into the face of the man with the sign. I watched as the chasm between me and the scene grew smaller. I saw two Americans. One man, screaming in the face of another; directing his indignation of such a ludicrous and dangerous ideal such as peace, the other man, non-reactive, silent, motionless, and with a soft expression on his face. I watched in amazement as I went by. Then as I was looking back at the scene the man with the sign, smiled at me and winked. I was moved to tears. Here, in the wake of such confusion and pain were two America loving citizens expressing their belief. One, justifiably angry, expressing his deep felt sentiments and frustration with the loss.

The other stood practicing his conviction of peace, allowing the verbalassault without moving to stop the onslaught. Neither man yielding to thestubborn position of the other. In turn, perhaps without realizing it, eachman giving the other the opportunity to convey and practice in their ownmeaningful way his own belief and contributing somehow to each others’healing.I must quote a song by JohnMellencamp “Now ain’t that America?”

Who am I but an insignificant ripple in this placid lake of life? I cannotjudge those around me, as my own internal truth is often in question and in reality merely my own interpretation of a moment in time. The best I can do for myself and perhaps those I meet along the way, is possibly to stay true to my own convictions, my own heart’s direction, my own truth, as insignificant as these may be in a bigger picture. Maybe this is the best I can give humanity along with a tangible helping hand in a timely manner.Just don’t forget 9-11

–Michelle Hope

HEALTH AND RESPECT TO CHRIS CALLEN EDITOR OF CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE– I am sorry to report that Chris Callen editor of Cycle Source magazine recently had his mother JoAnn Sherman pass away.

Chris did stop in Milwaukee on his way to the Bonneville Salt Flats where he will set her ashes free. Have a safe ride my friend and my prayers are with your mom.

–Rogue

MOTORSPORT AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES THEACQUISITION OF FORGE-TEC MOTORCYCLE WHEELS–9/3/08, Costa Mesa, CA ? Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc (?MAG?), announced today the acquisition of Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories.

Forge-Tec was launched in 2006 to enhance Advanced Metal Technologies (?AMT?) position in the finished motorcycle wheel business. Forge-Tec?s complete product line includes 17 different wheel styles, with matching rotors and pulleys. Forge-Tec supplies a Private Proprietary Program of finished wheels to numerous motorcycle manufactures and is well known for their development of the ?For Harley Only? Program. Forge-Tec will continue to be marketed and sold under the Forge-Tec brand name.

Brian Etter, President and CEO of MAG said, ?We are pleased to welcome Forge-Tec to our group of industry leading brands. The Forge-Tec team has successfully developed high quality products and has a reputation for strong customer support and service. Forge-Tec together with MAG?s strength in innovation, design and manufacturing resources will enable us to accelerate our future growth.?

The MAG family of companies includes Vance & Hines, Kuryakyn, Mustang Motorcycle Products, Performance Machine, Renthal, Progressive Suspension, MAG Europe, and J&P Cycles.

For questions regarding the announcement please contact Rick Raus at (714) 280-8537.

EAST COAST DEALS OF THE WEEK FROM DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS–Used Motorcycle Sales

2005 Dyna Wide Glide
$13,250

A very nice looking 2005 FXDWGI with approximately 7,000 miles. This bike shines and draws a lot of attention. Custom paint, lots of chrome, sissy bar and forward controls

1992 Heritage Softail
$8,495

Well-maintained Heritage Softail with only 26,226 miles. New rear shocks, new front springs, new wheel bearings and rear Avon tire. Ready to ride out of the showroom today,

Custom Made Harley Davidson
$11,500

Built on a custom frame, this one is a daily rider. Engine was fresh in 2005, Bone Stock Motor and Transmission, oil in frame, 5.5 gallon fuel tank (200 mile range), suicide clutch and very dependable.

1981 Shovelhead
$8,500

Custom paint, forward controls, ape hangers, braided cables, lots of chrome and more. A great price on a nice bike

BIKERNET READERS IN BRAZIL–Congratulations for great job!Here images of me, (Joe -on left) and Lob?o ( Bigwolf -on right ); in rally at Brazil. We love you guys.

–Joe

5-BALL RACING FROM BIKERNET REPRESENTED ON THE SALT–Though Bikernet and 5-Ball racing were not at the Salt they obviously left alasting impression … And this time all they way from Switzerland.I’ll send you a report on the Bubb’s Salt Action next week.

–Scooter

HISTORIC SEARCH OF SPEED – BONNEVILLE, BABY–IN THE BIKERNET STUDIO– Speed Merchants from the past to the present… After the big one the boys came home and built Hot Rods to win records make names for themselves. PART I