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Read More April 24, 2008 Part 5
By Bandit |
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NEW TDC 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES WITH KICKERS AVAILABLE FROM CUSTOM CHROME– MORGAN HILL, CA (April, 2008) ?? All-new assemblies from ?The Driveline Company? (also known as TDC). These transmissions for 1990 thru 1999 Softails and custom aftermarket frames, are available with your choice of three different finishes ? polished, black, and natural. They have fully-machined forged aluminum kicker covers and precision-machined shafts with specially-designed ratchet gears, and also feature all-new 356-T6 cast aluminum cases, with forged trap doors.
Other features include:
?Precision-machined, investment cast steel shift forks
?Fully CNC machined steel shift drum
?Cast 356-T6 aluminum cases
?Forged 6061 aluminum trap door
?2.93:1 first gear
?2.20:1 second gear
?1.60:1 third gear
?1.23:1 fourth gear
?1.00:1 fifth gear and a .88:1 overdrive sixth gear
?8620H high nickel content chromemoly steel gears
?Extra-quiet gear tooth profiles with helical 5th and 6th gears
?Endurance dyno tested by an independent U.S. test lab
Assembled in America, these transmissions retail for $1,420.00 and are available through your Custom Chrome dealer. To locate a dealer nearest you, go to www.customchrome.com today.
WHY BE A PART OF THE ARMED FORCES DAY FESTIVAL?–*Saturday May 17, 2008 – Noon till the sun goes down!
*It is a 100% FREE event for all riders!
*It is a fund raiser for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa!
*A fun-filled afternoon featuring three of Central Florida’s top bands:
1) Rockus (twice voted “Best Biker Band” by the readers of Full Throttle)
2) The Dive Bar Stalkers (Tampa Bay’s #1 Party Band)
3) Kingstreet (One of Orlando’s Top Bands)
*A huge blacktopped area for vendors, bike parking, bands and bike show area!
*Wing Eating Contest (hot and fast) !!!
*Military displays and vehicles
*A 6-Class Bike Show w/ Trophies and Cash Prizes!
*5 Foot Tall Trophy Club/Group Challenge (Come With The Most Riders & Win)
*A “Miss Military 2008” Bikini Contest w/Cash Prizes!
*Great Food & Full Liquor Bar!
*The event will be advertised in a two page Full
Throttle ad in May 2008 issue & supported by 10,000 gloss flyers that will be distributed throughout Central Florida. There will also be 200+ thirty second commercials running on the Bright House Network two weeks prior to the event!
*VENDOR SPACE STARTS AS LOW AS $50 – Space is limited so call as soon as possible!
CALL 813-814-1424 FOR MORE DETAILS!
Meet Miss Sturgis 2008Nevada motorcycle enthusiast Rachel Rilley wins on-line contest–After thousands of votes and an in-person interview with a diverse panel of judges, Rachel Rilley of Henderson, NV, has been selected as Miss Sturgis 2008. Rachel?s bubbly personality, combined with a knockout figure and brains to match (she has a degree in chemistry), make her the quintessential Miss Sturgis. Rachel is heading off to Boston in May for her ?Sturgis Rally News? cover photo shoot with Aerosmith?s Steven Tyler. During Sturgis Bike Week, Miss Sturgis signs posters, conducts radio interviews and is frequently interviewed herself. During the year, as Miss Sturgis, Rachel will be appearing at bike and trade shows across the country.
Two of Rachel?s greatest loves are people and riding. ?I?m eager to meet people from around the country and experience their culture and stories and hear about their travels,? says the new Miss Sturgis. ?Being a motorcycle enthusiast is more than just a sport or a hobby, it?s a lifestyle! I encourage all my fans and friends, to please come see me at Thunder Road and tell me all about your adventures? Feel free to ask me if I wanna ride, because the answer is yes!?
The Girls of Sturgis Bike Week have been already been together for several autograph sessions, with more scheduled in conjunction with their calendar photo shoots. To see more of the ladies and hear their radio interviews, log on to www.misssturgis.com. You can meet them all at Thunder Road during Sturgis Bike Week, where they will be signing free calendars.
About Miss Sturgis:The Miss Sturgis Contest began years ago in a tent in downtown Sturgis with winners selected each night by audience participation. At the end of the week, the winner was selected among the finalists. Eventually, the contest moved into the Pavilion at Glencoe CampResort. For the past three years, Miss Sturgis has been a paid spokesmodel. In 2008, the contest returned as a high-tech Internet competition, attracting 77 contestants who garnered nearly 20,000 on-line votes. Miss Sturgis and The Girls of Sturgis Bike Week make appearances at bike and trade shows throughout the year in support of their sponsors which include: Glencoe CampResort, Kick Start Travel Center, Thunder Road and Sturgis Bike Week Products, all in Sturgis, SD; Lehman Trikes in Spearfish, SD; Deadwood Gulch Resort in Deadwood, SD; Eagle Sales/Budweiser, Black Hills Harley-Davidson, and Epic Outdoor Signs in Rapid City, SD; and Sucker Punch Sally?s in Arizona. Other sponsors are One Bad Bitch clothing in Colorado and Cranky Ape in Minnesota.
About Thunder Road:Located 3 miles east of Sturgis, SD on Highway 34, Thunder Road has six acres of paved vending space full of high-end, custom, aftermarket vendors and the nearly 40,000 square foot Thunderdome. During Sturgis Bike Week, Thunder Road is host to the most custom-bike themed events in Sturgis including six bike shows. Thunder Road provides the best attractions around, from Rick Fairless? Strokers Sturgis to the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse to the Michael Lichter motorcycle-as-art exhibit, ?Stay Gold,? and there you can meet Miss Sturgis and the Girls of Sturgis Bike Week who will be autographing free calendars. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe CampResort, the host of Rock?n the Rally.
THE CAR COST $4.8 MIL–AND IF YOU WANT TO TOUCH IT, YOU HAVE TO PAY $1000.
IT BELONGS TO PRINCE ALWALEED FROM SAUDI ARABIA.
MYSTERY CAJUN BIKE REVEALED–Bikernet correspondent discovered this bike while doing a feature in the bayou.
–from Pablo
SATURDAYAPRIL 26,2008ATWOOD WATER PARKPOKER RUN …CRAWFISH BOIL… BANDS–POKER RUN BEGINS @ 11:00 A.M.$$$$$$$$BEST HAND WINS $$$$$$$$CRAWFISH WILL BE READY AFTER POKER RUN RETURNS
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE NIGHT!
CAMPING AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS AND IS $15.00 PER NIGHT TO BE PAID TO THE PARK
Bandit has the goods in the Black Market including great stuff from old-skool kool leathers to custom prints. Check it out now.
NO FEAR IN CAPE FEAR, Posted: April 23, 2008–Cape Fear, North Carolina: March 16, 2008:You may already be aware of the heroics of several members of the Cape Fear HOG Chapter during a robbery at a BP gas station in North Carolina, on March 16th. What you might not know is that some of the bikers were Accident Scene Management instructors.
Accident Scene Management, Inc, (ASMI) is supported by Hupy and Abraham, S.C. Our law firm has donated thousands of dollars to ASMI to help start the program and to offset some of the registration fees for students. To learn more about ASMI, visit . www.accidentscene.org
ASMI instructors are community servants. They not only are dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists but are being recognized for their recent actions when a gas station was being robbed. The robbers, Alphonso Stevenson, aka Mannie, and his 15 year old accomplice, with the street name Block, are among a group of men responsible for 16 robberies of convenience stores, restaurants and gas stations in the Cape Fear area. Stevenson was charged with 5 counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, 5 counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and 5 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Block was charged with 5 counts of conspiracy. They are being held in the Cumberland County Detention Center.
The following is the story told by Steve Adams, one of the ASMI instructors who responded.
Members of our local HOG Chapter were meeting at our typical link up point at the BP Station on Bragg Boulevard, prior to going on a Progressive Breakfast Ride. Around 20 of us were milling around outside the station waiting on everyone to show up when the woman working inside hit the window and yelled, “they are robbing me”! Just then we heard a gun shot and a scream. Immediately, two members ran around the front of the store as I ran around the back side.
Two young men exited the store at a dead run. We yelled for them to stop and took up chase. Keep in mind we are old and slow but their baggy pants were falling down and they struggled with the fact that they did not have their shoes tied! Several of us where armed, drew our pistols for defense and took aim twice (North Carolina allows persons to carry concealed weapons). We chased them for about a 1/4 mile when they turned the corner by the strip mall. Several of our members were in pursuit on their bikes. As one member, Jerry, came around the corner they shot at him twice, but fortunately missed. We chased them into a wooded area just as the Police arrived.
A couple members rode their bikes down the road and blocked the robbers from crossing over into a thicker wooded area. When they saw the road was blocked they ran back up a hill and climbed over a chain link fence where they hid under a parked car. They where arrested when they where spotted and the K-9 Unit arrived. The first words out of their mouths when arrested were, “Them bikers are crazy”!
Luckily they shot at and missed the store clerk; however a fragment did hit her leg. Peggy Quatrone, an ASMI Lead Instructor, pulled up to the station while we where in pursuit. She attended to the store clerk.
I guess the bottom line was that we got pretty pissed at the arrogance of those little buzzards who thought they could rob our gas station with us outside. I guess after so many robberies they were expecting us to just stand by and watch and didn?t expect a bunch of guys with guns chasing them! The Fayetteville PD has recommended us for a Civilian award and letters of appreciation. They are going to host a dinner and ceremony sometime in May.
CAMPING FOR THUNDER IN THE VALLEY JUNE 26 TO 29–Dropped ya a line a few weeks ago bout a campground we are holding for Thunder in The Valley weekend June 26th to the 29 of this year. Need a bit of help getting the word out to folks and vendors that are in Laconia the week before the event. We are located in Ebensburg PA which is about 17 miles from the center of the rally in Johnstown. Thunder is in its 11th year and as I see at allot of rally’s now days the cost to stay at the event are out of site. Well we are out to change that.
How’s $5 to get in and see a band and a tent campsite sound? That’s right your admission gets you a campsite. $1 beers as well. RV spaces are available for a bit more (we got to pay extra for those so..) and all the normal games and events you would see at an event like this.I’m tired of the bullshit gouging of all of us and we are going to try to do something about it with the help of our brothers and sisters in ABATE of PA. Best part is your helping fund a SMRO as well as allowing us to help out some needy local families.Thanks for your help Bandit,Dave Lydick,President Cambria Summit ABATECell (814) 505-2998E-Mail dml389@verizon.net Continued On Page 6
April 24, 2008 Part 4
By Bandit |
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TIRED OF BAD MOTORCYCLE PRESS, DAVE WROTE LOCAL NEWS PAPER–Feel free to share the following with your local newspaper:
What’s Good for Motorcyclists Is Good for You Too
Motorcyclists often get a bad rap. Some say cycles are too loud and some note the folks who ride cycles dart around their towns like crazed squirrels. For reasons such as these a motorist may not like sharing the road with motorcycles. But, did you know motorcycles are good for you?
Motorcycles?
” Get 35-75 mpg, which reduces our demand on fuel (Which can eventually help lower fuel prices) and reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources
” Require significantly less materials and resources to manufacture them than a car or truck
” Use a relatively small amount of road space, which reduces gridlock in congested areas
” Can be ridden in HOV lanes, which improves traffic flow on highways
” Can be parked up to 4-vehicles per car space, providing more room for cars & trucks
” Roll on 2-wheels and weigh between 300 and 800 lb, which is a fraction of cars & trucks. And they’re ridden an average of only 715 to 2900-miles per year (Motorcycle Industry Council estimate), which means they’re barely wearing the road surfaces they ride on.
And, did you know that motorcycles in states like California and Arizona are charged license fees according to their MSRP, not their road usage or vehicle weight? That means motorcyclists there pay a disproportionate amount of taxes for road wear they don’t even cause. In states like CA and AZ a new Harley-Davidson or Honda Gold Wing owner can be paying over $200 per year to ride less than 3000-miles!
Additionally, Arizona and California’s motorcycle industry impacts their retail marketplace to the tune of roughly $692-million dollars and $3-billion dollars per year respectively (Motorcycle Industry Council estimate for 2006), paying taxes and employing thousands of individuals along the way.
Last note, May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As you can see, motorcycles are good for everyone – not just those who ride them. So, please watch out for us. We don’t need your thanks, we just ask that you don’t run into us!
–Dave Koshollek – Motorcyclist for 40-years
COLLECTION FOR SALE– If you know anyone that might be interested in these bikes, would you pass this on to them. I found a ranch in Colorado that I want, so I’m selling off my collectables.
For Sale 1949 Harley Davidson FL Panhead
1955 Harley Davidson Chopper ChassisThis frame will take the Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, and early 1985 Evo Bikes are in Cottonwood Az.
–Cliff
Scooter Tramp Photo in Cottonwood Az.
Message Phone: 785 608 3481
Email: rppcycle@msn.com
WIMMER DOES IT AGAIN WITH SUPER FILTER AIR CLEANER–WIMMER Custom Cycle’s new Super Filter intake with IBS features a new totally internal loop breather system that is claimed will not leak oil mist.
The systems are available with either 60- or 90-degree elbows, and a full range of colored filters that require no oiling. Models are available to fit all popular motors and carbs including up to ’07 and the new ’08 Delphi fuel injection systems.
WIMMER CUSTOM CYCLE
Souderton, Pennsylvania, USA
Tel: 215 721 4110
Fax: 215 721 4160
E-mail: info@wimmermachine.com
www.wimmermachine.com
BIKERNET READERS RECEIVES BONNEVILLE BOOK–Received Bonneville book today from Wolfgang. Even after seeing it come together on the website had to read it immediately. Special thanks to Nyla for keeping you and Bikernet as one of the forces behind motorcycling and biker lifestyle.
–Hank
Thanks, Hank! ~Nyla
JASON LEE & GIOVANNI RIBISI TO PRESENT ELVIS AWARD AT LEGEND OF THE MOTORCYCLE– For immediate release. San Francisco ? 23 April 2008 ? Motorcycles and rock ?n? roll have always gone hand in hand, each representing a spirit of rebellion, self-expression and freedom.
To celebrate this spirit and pay tribute to a music legend who loved motorcycles, the exclusively licensed Elvis Award, proudly sponsored by Lucky Brand Jeans, will once again be presented at the upcoming Legend of the Motorcycle Concourse and will be conferred by actors, rock ?n? roll aficionados and motorcyclists Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi.
Friends and riding partners Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl, Vanilla Sky, The Ballad of Jack & Rose) and Giovanni Ribisi (Flight of the Phoenix, Gone In 60 Seconds, Cold Mountain) will select and present the special award for the bike they feel best represents the King of Rock ?n? Roll out of a field of over 250 rare and historic motorcycles spanning over a century of history and popular culture.
Furthermore, Lee will unveil his custom motorcycle, the Bullet Falcon, on Concours morning with builder Ian Barry of Falcon Motorcycles.
Says Lee, ?I?ve always been into motorcycles, having ridden dirt bikes as a kid, but as I got older I became fascinated with vintage British and Japanese bikes. When I saw a photo of an old Reading Standard board track racer I knew I wanted to build something as beautiful and unique, and I knew the only person for the job was Ian. I never could?ve imagined how incredible the end result would be.?
Lee has a small but substantial collection of rare motorcycles. He?s not just a collector, but also a daily rider. One day pal and fellow actor Ribisi showed up on a custom Triumph that Lee couldn’t get out of his mind, so he arranged to meet with it’s builder, Ian Barry. Barry had been dreaming up ideas to build bikes not unlike the one Jason was envisioning, so it was a meeting of minds and the year-long process of building the Bullet Falcon began.
Lee, Ribisi, Barry, the Bullet Falcon and the Elvis award will all come together in just ten days from now at the third annual Legend of the Motorcycle on Saturday, May 3rd in Half Moon Bay, California (just south of San Francisco). For tickets and more information on this unique world event, visit: LegendoftheMotorcycle.com.
For signature clothes rooted in motorbikes and rock ?n? roll, check out LuckyBrandJeans.com.
To learn more about the creations of Falcon Motorcycles and its founders, Ian Barry and Amaryllis Knight, go to: FalconMotorcycles.com.
For press inquiries, contact info@legendofthemotorcycle.com
WEEKLY BIKERNET PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Ready to head back North after some rides through the South.
Live it up,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
whiplash@photo.net
COMING TO BIKERNETMETRIC–Shot a customized Yamaha the other day. Guy spent $36 grand on it. (Have to ask why???)Will send pics and some text for your metric section a bit down the track if you like?Super detailed paint job tho not shown to best advantage in these lo res pics maybe.Give my regards to the lovely Sin Wu. I’m dying to get her alone.
–Doc
Associate & Technical Editor
Heavy Duty Magazine
www.heavyduty.com.au
THE FISHING LESSON–A man was on the water for his weekly fishing trip. He began his day with an 8 Lb walleye on the first cast and a7 Lb on the second. On the third cast he had just caught his firstever walleye over 11 pounds when his cell phone rang.
It was a doctor notifying him that his wife had just been ina terrible accident and was in critical condition and in theICU. The man told the doctor to inform his wife where he was andthat he’d be there as soon as possible.
As he hung up he realized hewas leaving what was shaping up to be his best day ever on thewater. He decided to get in a couple of more casts before heading tothe hospital He ended up fishing the rest of the morning,finishing his trip with a stringer like he’d never seen, with 3 walleyeover 10 pounds. He was jubilant…. Then he remembered his wife.
Feeling guilty he dashed to the hospital. He saw the doctorin the corridor and asked about his wife’s condition. The doctor glared at him and shouted, ‘You went ahead andfinished your fishing trip didn’t you! I hope you’re proud ofyourself! While you were out for the past four hours enjoying yourself on thepond your wife has been languishing in the ICU! It’s just as wellyou went ahead and finished because it will be more than likely thelast fishing trip you ever take!’ ‘For the rest of her life she will require ’round the clockcare. And you’ll be her care giver forever!’ The man was feeling so guilty he broke down and sobbed.
The doctor then chuckled and said, ‘I’m just messin’ with ya. She’s dead. What’d you catch?’
–from Rik
WIRE PLUS INTRODUCES THEIR NEW “CLASSIC BLACK FACE” ROUND DIGITAL SPEEDO–Winfield, KS- Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their new, state-of-the-art ?Classic Black Face? Round Digital Instrument Panels. Designed by request, these new round digital instruments provide speedometer, tachometer, trip, odometer and all indicator light functions and new flat panel construction that measures 2.5? round with all electronics onboard. (No external brain box) The unit features super bright display technology for ?true daylight? readability with a light sensor for auto-dimming at night.
Wire Plus also manufactures other round digital speedos that feature a backlit graphic overlay with axe design and are available in four colors (violet – blue – red – yellow) with electro-luminescent lighting to glow the selected color at night. Color and mounting applications are selected by part numbers. On all round digital speedos, there are various riser and T-bar mounting options available?1?, 1 ??, 1 ?? T-Bars and between 1? Risers. Suggested Retail $498.51.
Don?t forget that Wire Plus also manufactures rectangular models that can be mounted either on your handlebars or flush mounted in your gas tank or other areas of your sheet metal.
Wire Plus has been providing innovative high quality products for the V-Twin market for the past decade and continues to provide their customers with the most cutting edge technology needed to survive in the Harley-Davidson and custom bike markets.
Wire Plus also manufactures a complete line of self-diagnostic wiring systems to fit any stock or custom bike application. Some of the advantages that you get with products from Wire Plus include Solid State breaker technology (the breakers never have to be replaced) and a replaceable start relay that can be purchased at any auto parts store. Their power modules are submersible waterproof and very compact in size with harnesses that are engineered to be smaller than any other on the market. Wire Plus? main focus is on the reliability of everything that they manufacture.
For those interested in obtaining more information on Wire Plus, you can reach them at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at www.wire-plus.com or email them at sales@wire-plus.com.
LIFESTYLE CYCLES SMOKIN’ SPRING BIKE SALE! — 2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER XL1200L!
ONLY 2913 MILES & SUPER CLEAN! ONLY $6,900.00
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING! FLAMED PAINT, APES & FULLY LOADED!!
ONLY $ 14,995.00
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April 24, 2008 Part 3
By Bandit |
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GUN NUTS NOTION FOR HIGH SECURITY–Even in the toughest situations.
–Tinman
“Always Be Prepared”
PRO-ONE SPIDER LEGS and STINGERS–If you?re after something unique in a set of bars for your scooter you need to take a look at what Pro-One has on hand. Shown here, SPIDER LEG and STINGER handlebars are available with or without an integral instrument housing. The built in housing is designed to accept Pro-One?s Dakota Digital gauges.
Gauges are sold separately. Bars are 1 ?? in diameter with cross bar and offered in heights of 10? and 10.5?, widths of 31? and 31.5?, pull backs of 7? and 8? and rise to center bar of 7.25? and 7.5?. Flawlessly welded and plated, SPIDER LEG and STINGER handlebars are exactly what you would expect from Pro-One; unique with unsurpassed quality. Retail pricing on the bars without housing are $329.95. For complete application and pricing information call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at www.pro-one.com THE CAPTAIN & BILLY ARE BACK– Easy Rider, a 1969 road movie depicts two bikers named Wyatt, nicknamed ?Captain America? (Peter Fonda), and Billy (Dennis Hopper) who travel through the American Southwest and South and experience its land and people. You’ve seen it before, don’t miss more of the good stuff in Bikernet Studio. NEW PRODUCT FROM DR. HAMSTER TO CURE JOINT PAIN– Heard through the grapevine that many of us older bikers are feeling the miles of the road in our bones.I know for myself that when I am heading out nowadays, my neck feels pretty tight before I even hit the road. The back isn?t the best either and the knees get ?kind?a stiff after a bunch of miles!There is some good stuff though that helps with getting moving again-it?s called Deep Relief. They make a ?Warm? product that gets the muscles Warmed up and me back on the bike!! Great for those tired, tight limbs!!Gotta try it out!! –The good Dr. Hamster? HOT BIKE MAGAZINE BECOME CONSUMER MEDIA PARTNER WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP–We are pleased to announce that magazine publisher Source Interlink Media and Dealer-World USA, operator of AMD Magazine’s Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, have signed an agreement that makes Hot Bike Magazine the event’s Official consumer Media Partner. With a multi-year deal that recognizes the unique status and nature of the Official World Championship, we here at AMD/Dealer-World are proud to have been able to forge an alliance with Hot Bike that will see massive growth in the promotion that the event receives at the consumer level, and deliver a massive boost to the recognition that the event’s Official Partners receive for their support of the event. The agreement includes regular marketing and promotion for the event in all Hot Bike, Hot Bike Bagger and Street Chopper editions for the years ahead, as well as regular editorial coverage of the event and its competitors’ creations within Hot Bike’s pages. The move marks another stage in the transition of what originated as a ‘trade only’ concept in 2004 into a consumer shop window for a sector of the market that needs promotion and exposure for its ideas and creativity as new generations of riders come of customer age. An important second major part of this initiative will be an annual Hot Bike produced, high profile news stand SPECIAL EDITION about the World Championship after each year’s event. With Champions Park essentially sold-out going into this year, the partnership with Hot Bike Magazine marks another stage in the rapid development of an event that is internationally recognized as being the market’s primary showcase for custom motorcycle design and engineering excellence, and one that is now set to deliver on the vision of providing a Sturgis Rally ‘headquarters’ for Rally attendees that are serious about their custom motorcycles and parts and accessory needs. The 5th annual World Championship of Custom Bike Building will again be an Official Sponsor of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (alongside the likes of Harley-Davidson, Ford, Sony and Coca Cola), and again be the sole (and first ever) officially recognized and endorsed custom bike event of the 2008 Rally. This year (August 3rd through 6th) will see the event return to occupy an increased size facility at its centrally-located Champions Park venue on Lazelle Street (Lazelle/3rd) at the heart of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.Entries for the World Championship are already being taken (forms are available at www.amdchampionship.com). The World Championship is supported by an annual Official European Championship that is staged at Custom Chrome’s annual European Dealer Show in Germany each March, and a global network of Official Affiliate events that stretches from Canada, Sweden and Ireland, to Australia, Japan, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands. New for this year, the “Cologne Custom Championship” is an invitational affiliate being staged at the prestigious INTERMOT Expo in Germany in October. INTERMOT is one of the single most important motorcycle industry events in the world and its decision to affiliate with the World Championship program will allow us to promote the custom motorcycle lifestyle to an audience of more that 200,000 visitors. www.amdchampionship.com HARLEY-DAVIDSON TURNS DOWN BIKERNET– We’ve tried to reach out to the factory for 8 years. Most of the time they don’t even respond. For 8 years we’ve written articles on bike builds and road tests. We post all their news on a weekly basis. Over the last couple of years they have quit ignoring the Internet and started advertising, but not on Bikernet. We reach out to their marketing department once a year–just give it a shot. This year we received an unsigned letter in response declining our application. Whatta shame, although we do work with their communications department on articles on a constant basis and the factory helped us with our last Bonneville effort. It’s too bad they won’t help us pay the bills. I’m going to get a union job working on the docks. If you can put in a good word for us, much appreciated. –Bandit PRIMM NEVADA STATE LINE BIKERNET ANNUAL ESCAPE–More and more when we want to escape, we hit it to Primm Valley Resorts at the state line, just 225 miles from Los Angeles. It’s growing, but it’s not a goddamn city, like Vegas. There’s three Casinos, Pete’s, Buffalo Bills and the Primm Valley Resort. It’s the Terrible Herbst Racing Headquarters and home of a serious outlet mall. Besides a biker is one of their VPs, he knows how to take care of Bikers. NORM DOBER, FOUNDER OF WIND VEST MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS, PASSED AWAY– Motorcycle Industry Says Goodbye to a California Legend. WindVest began as a garage idea starting in 1989 when the founder, Norm Dober took a long windblown, bug ridden ride to Sturgis, SD. A native of California, he rode motorcycles starting as a young boy and the love of them never waned. Determined not to return to California without some protection he was given an old beat up sort of windshield found in a friend?s garage in Spearfish, SD. He was able to fashion it on the handlebars and with many adjustment stops on the road made it back to California mostly bug-free and a lot less windblown. His determination continued as he banged on doors to get his product made and out to the public. From that start his children joined in his quest and as a family, began the product. WindVest moved out of the garage and has never looked back. Now as WindVest Motorcycle Products the company builds and ships to the far corners of the world. Continuously researching and developing new screens and other products that are of the highest quality the company strives to maintain its reputation as the best built sport windshield and the most customer oriented company in the motorcycle industry. With a staff of assemblers, office personnel, sales people and shippers the customers are taken care of correctly and in a timely manner. WindVests are available for Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, Indian, Triumph, Victory, and other cruisers. Custom fits and applications are also available. Recently Norm Dober, the man who started it all, passed away as a result of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). They are having a memorial run to celebrate Norm?s life. I wanted to share his products and his company with the readers and ask for anyone in the area to go and support this fund raising event. The event will be held on May 10th at 10am and will consist of a ride through the redwoods to the ocean and back for a party at the WindVest Motorcycle Products headquarters in Campbell, California. There will be food, drinks and live music from The Music Jones. All money raised will be donated to the American Lung Association. For more information on the company, its products or on the event, contact them online at www.windvest.com www.windvest.com or call at 408-377-7323 — Story by Wacko MOTORRAD EXTREM No.3The European Champions are coming!–They did it again! Germany-based publisher MO-Medien Verlag and the team of twice a year special publication ?Motorrad EXTREM? have just finished the 2008 issue, with the AMD EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP of CUSTOMBIKE BUILDING a major toppic. The most comprehensive and biggest report on what will bring the most stunning Custombikes of Europe to the AMD World Championship of Custombike Building to Sturgis/South Dakota: All winning Top-Bikes from all classes plus showreport of the 10th anniversary Custom Chrome Europe Dealershow are added by the selection of high-class stories and a preview of trends, events and things to come. Not to forget a 90-bike catalogue part with the latest custom creations build this winter and a selection of motorcycle kits ? and 800+ Adresses from the european Custombike scene. Publisher Tommy Weinz, Editor-in-Chief ?Motographer? Horst R?sler and co-editor Frank ?Thunder? Sander again have taken their focus on the german language market, creating a compact issue which is pointed to the future of custombike building in europe. On the newsstands in Germany/Austria/Switzerland from may 2008. 116 pages, format 210 x 290 mm, ? 6.20 (Germany). www.mo-extrem.de TECH QUESTIONS REGARDING S&S BREAK-IN PERIOD AND SYNTHETIC OILS–I see that S&S is now including Mobil 1 oil and filter with their new complete engine package, does this mean there is is no break-in before you go to synthetic? I wondered why they would include the synthetic oil if you are to run traditional oil for brak-in? –Dennis We recommend Mobil 1 v20/50 Synthetic for the life of the engine. 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April 24, 2008 Part 2
By Bandit |
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THE LATEST FROM KUSTOM FAB IN HAWAII– Aloha, We just finished up one of our projects, and are already deep into another I think you will really enjoy. I will be sending you some photos soon?
With the constant changing motorcycle market, it is apparent that you have to be creative with your builds. What was Cool a couple years ago is out this year. The High End Customer is replaced with the more Budget strapped customer. This shop version of a Rat Bike, is called the Bar Hoppa. It is an easy riding, easy maintaining Hot Rod looking bike. The majority of this bike was assembled from used parts provided by Roger & myself. What better way to clean out the inventory, and get some fabrication done at the same time?
–Darren
SPRING FLOOD RUN FLOODED OUT– As expected we were rained out this past Saturday for the Flood Run (imagine that), however we did have a few who just couldn’t resist the offering of Free Coffee & Donuts so it was nice to have some of you show up in your cages on Saturday morning.
In honor of James Simonelli – the healthiest guy I know – we may set up Fruit and Yogurt cups for the Fall Flood Run. I hate to see him suffer while everyone else is stuffing their faces with jelly filled death bombs. James, along with Scotty Merritt were the only two bad boyz that had stones enough to ride their bikes over for the gathering.
Thanks to NewsChannel 19 for thinking of coming by to cover what ended up being a non-event. Maybe Dan Breeden can coax the weather Gods to bring us better weather on the 3rd Saturday in Sept. when the Fall Flood run comes around! We’ll keep you posted.
Being the weather was so un-cooperative we’re going to keep the new T-Shirts at Flood Run pricing ($16 for Large & XL – $17.50 XXL) + Shipping for you out-of-towners, thru May 3rd so grab it up before they go up a few bucks!
Peace everyone!
–Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com / www.dougz.com
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ORANGE COUNTY NAME CHANGE–Since we are actually adding to, and not chopping from, the motorcycles we fabricate and assemble, we have made a decision to change our name to Orange County Adders, or “OCA”.
It is our sincere wish that this does not confuse the many fine corporate clients as well as the numerous private individuals who previously purchased motorcycles from us, possibly under the impression that these bikes were actually choppers, which, in the purest sense of the moniker, they were decidedly not.
After having conducted a long, and at times, rather intense internal debated on the subject matter, we finally arrived at a proper conclusion and decision regarding a name change which we feel to be more in line with our endeavors, and one which is more accurately representative of our company. We further reasoned that it would be the only honorable path to take towards reconciliation with an industry often hostile towards our efforts; an industry which we continue to hold very dear — and one which we do not wish to injure in any way.
We feel that it is of utmost importance, indeed crucial, to make clear the distinction between a custom motorcycle (which is what we produce) and an actual “chopper” or “bobber”, as the difference should be fully understood and disclosed.
As such, we wish to hereby unequivocally state that, we do not, except for on the rarest of occasions, build either “choppers” nor “bobbers”, and so, this clarification accompanied by our new name, will hopefully help guide the un-initiated prospective buyer in the right direction, as well as appease the many veteran and – true chopper and/or bobber – builders throughout our industry.
Going forward, we are very exited about the prospects of creating yet many more colorful and outrageous theme-bikes under this new and far more accurate company name and acronym.
Sincerely,
–Paul Teutul Sr.
OCA (formerly OCC)
NEW ARTIST APPROACHES BIKERNET–Stephen’s photography caught my eye this weekend and per his response to my comments, he mentioned your name and having been a photographer under your editing.
I am a painter as you may see here in my slideshow
Here are my two latest works dealing with the biker theme I am currently excited about, soon to be professionally shot. Motorcycle Heaven is a local girl named Rachel, sitting on a new Harley near here. The other is one I took of a trike in Marble Falls, the dude who was walking by is now better dressed but otherwise the same.
Lorin Friesen
357 Crest Circle Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-353-0847
NEW BELT BUCKLES AVAILABLE– We got some new style BELTS and BUCKLES and you can see all of them at www.buckletown.com
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to inform us.
We will be more than happy to assist you.
–Okan USTUN
The Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show expands to Include a Women’s Division!–* Top 50 Rally Park, Independent Cycle Inc., and Legend Air-Suspensionpresent the 5th annual Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show.
* The Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show has hosted thousands of the world?sfinest builders as competitors. Those who place among the top of theirdivision are recognized on this world stage, receiving over $50,000 in cashand prizes, international media opportunities and most importantly, theright to be recognized as one of the industry?s best.
* With years of heated competition in Lowlife/Hardlife, Open/Custom, and OldSchool divisions, the Legend Top 50 Custom Bike Show expanded in 2007, toinclude Modified Harley Davidson Baggers, Modified Harley Davidson Softails,Metric Cruisers and Metric Sport Bike divisions.
* The 2008 show will expand once again, this time to include a divisionspecifically for world-class women builders!
* In addition to the INCREDIBLE one-off custom motorcycles on display, Top50 Rally Park fea?tures a full day of entertainment including music,give-a-ways, stunt riders including ?Superbikes? Jason Britton and the NoLimit Extreme Stunt Team, daily Icon leathers product show featuring theSuicide Girls, and hotrods and roadsters that will take you back to an eraof lucky strikes and pin-up girls.
Thursday, August 7th at the Top 50 Rally Park located between Sturgis andRapid City I-90, exit 46.
* 7-10am On-site registration
* 10am to 4pm Public viewing
* 5pm Awards
* Pre-Register online now at www.Top50RallyPark.com
–Tyna Bower
Top 50 Rally Park
Legend Air Suspension
o: 605-737-4200
f: 605-737-4207
tyna@independentcycleinc.com
www.Top50RallyPark.com
SOUTH BAY BIKER PRODUCTIONS SHASTA SALUTE TO AMERICA MOTORCYCLE RALLY–Great News! South Bay Biker Productions has moved the Shasta Salute to America Motorcycle Rally just a tad over an hour away from the original venue to a new venue – the Tulelake Butte Valley Fairgrounds, 800 S. Main St., Tulelake, CA 96134. The dates are exactly the same – 8:00am Thursday, Aug 28th through 11:00am Monday, Sept 1st! The official announcement has been published on our website along with ticket, vendor & sponsorship sign-up information.
Our bands are 100% on board, the AVTT is still coming, along with “biker bull ‘bustin” & ‘ol school biker games (officiated by “Boogieman”). The Rally is now just 90 minutes away from Crater Lake – the riding is unbelievable! We’ll also have more RV spaces & more grassy areas for tent ‘campin.
Most important, we have assurances that bikers are welcome. So come on & enjoy your freedom at what is still destined to become the greatest motorcycle rally in the Western USA.
JIMS BIKERNET TOOL OF THE WEEK, TWIN CAM INNER CAM BEARING INSTALLER–This tool will install the two inner cam needle bearings on Twin Cam 88˙. Itperfectly aligns to the shaft bores for a precision press fit.
No.1278 -Use on all Twin Cam 88˙, 1999-06 FL, 1999-05 FXD, and 2000-06FXST.
Suggested Retail Price: $ 127.30
CAM SHAFT REMOVER & INSTALLER
This multi-function tool will remove and replace front and rear camshaftsand the ball bearings in the new Twin Cam 88˙. It provides the precisionalignment of the camshaft to ensure a smooth press in and out of the supportplate.
No.1277 – Use on all Twin Cam 88˙ 1999 to early 2000 to remove and installcams and bearings. Use on Late 2000-06 FXST, FL and Late 2000 -05 FXD, toremove and install cams only.
Suggested Retail Price: $ 144.15
–JT Lepien
www.jimsusa.com
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April 24, 2008 Part 1
By Bandit |
Hey,
Each week has a personality into itself. Some weeks we receive bad news, grizzly accident scenes and companies crumbling under the economy. The next week it’s all good news, new products, grand openings and good lookin’ broads. The following week will be strewn with creative explorations, bitchin’ art and knockout motorcycles. This week it’s quirky as you will see. Some strange shit from jewel encrusted Mercedes Benz to a Cajun custom bike that will make your skin crawl.
Don’t blame it on Bikernet, we just post the news. Ah, but there’s a couple of hot looking babes. Lets hit it. I gotta tune my Sturgis Shovelhead for the ride to Half Moon Bay with Billy Lane and our sidekick Jeremiah. We’re all riding old rigids. Billy’s riding a Knuck or flathead. He brought backup. I’m riding a 1956, 93-inch Shovelhead and Jeremiah is riding another ’73 Shovel turned rigid. I don’t understand why anyone turned classic Pans into Shovels. I hate Shovels. Shoulda left ’em Pans. Here’s the news:
MONSTER HORSEPOWER FROM D&D & ZIPPER?S It?s spring time and we know that you want a little more lead in your pencil. Where do you go? Go no farther than D&D?s New Bandit Kit – It simply kicks asphalt on your Harley-Davidson fuel injected motorcycle. The Bandit Kit comes with a D&D performance exhaust pipe, high-flow air cleaner and Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner. And we will provide a 15% discount just by mentioning the Bandit Kit!
Save 15% on The Bandit Kit – Call 817-834-8961 Now!
All the experts agree that the most cost effective upgrade to your motorbike is a performance pipe, a free-flowing air cleaner and a tune up. The Bandit Kit delivers it all in one easy to use and to install package from D&D Performance Enterprise.
Your Performance Hotline – 817-834-8961
The Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner calibrates itself so you don?t need to put your bike on a dyno. That saves time and money. Also, if you add more go-fast parts, it knows it and modifies itself. Fast, efficient and easy to use – that’s the D&D way.
So call the D&D team today at 817-834-8961 or get more information by clicking here and start making horsepower gains tomorrow.
BIKERNET WEEKLY TOOL RECOMMENDATIONS–CRAFTSMAN 1/2 x 24-INCH SCREWDRIVER: A very large pry bar thatinexplicably has an accurately machined screwdriver tip on the endopposite the handle.
TROUBLE LIGHT: The home mechanic’s own tanning booth. Sometimes called adrop light, it is a good source of vitamin D, “the sunshine vitamin,”which is not otherwise found under cars at night. Health benefitsaside, its main purpose is to consume 40-watt light bulbs at aboutthe same rate that 105mm howitzer shells might be used during, say,the first few hours of the Battle of the Bulge. More often darkthan light, its name is somewhat misleading.
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lidsand for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil onyour shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip outPhillips screw heads.
STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used toconvert common slotted screws into non-removable screws.
–from Buckshot
NEW TDC RSD 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES FROM CUSTOM CHROME– MORGAN HILL, CA (April, 2008) ?? All-new, right side drive 6-speed transmission assemblies from ?The Driveline Company? (also known as TDC), available with your choice of three different finishes ? polished, black, and natural.
They feature a forged billet aluminum support plate with a hydraulic clutch cylinder and contemporary styling, a large-diameter outside pulley support bearing, and a gold zinc-coated 32-tooth lightened pulley. The RSD transmissions are designed for custom wide tire builds.Features include:
?Assembled in America
?Unique new RSD design
?Large 4.30″-diameter outside bearing support for pulley
?Forged outer support plate with hydraulic clutch
?Gold zinc pulley
?Stylish window cutouts
?Precision-machined, investment cast steel shift forks
?Fully CNC machined steel shift drum
?Cast 356-T6 aluminum cases
?Forged 6061 aluminum trap door
?2.93:1 first gear
?2.20:1 second gear
?1.60:1 third gear
?1.23:1 fourth gear
?1.00:1 fifth gear and a .88:1 overdrive sixth gear
?8620H high nickel content chromemoly steel gears
?Extra-quiet gear tooth profiles
?Endurance dyno tested by an independent U.S. test lab
These transmissions retail for $1,420.00 and are available through your Custom Chrome dealer. To locate a dealer nearest you, go to www.customchrome.com today.
BIKERNET PHONE REPAIR SERVICE–A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called – and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang.
The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious to see this psychic dog or senile lady. He climbed a telephone pole, hooked in his test set, and dialed the subscriber’s house.
The phone didn’t ring right away, but then the dog moaned and the telephone began to ring.
Climbing down from the pole, the telephone repairman found:
1. The dog was tied to the telephone system’s ground wire with a steel chain and collar.
2. The wire connection to the ground rod was loose.
3. The dog was receiving 90 volts of signaling current when the number was called.
4. After a couple of jolts, the dog would start moaning and then urinate.
5. The wet ground would complete the circuit , thus causing the phone to ring.
Which demonstrates that some problems CAN be fixed by pissing and moaning.
Thought you’d like to know.
–from Peter Gray
NEW STRETCHED 04-06 SPORTY TANKS FROM PAUGHCO– Paughco is now producing a pair of STRETCHED SINGLE CAP TANKS that are direct bolt-on replacements for new generation, rubber mount 2004-2006 Sportsters. The new tanks come in 3.4 and 4.5 gallon capacities, are designed for a single offset stock style filler cap, and have a 22mm external thread petcock fitting for use with stock and aftermarket petcocks.
The 4.5 tank is 14? wide and the 3.4 measures 12?. Tank depth on both is 9? with a 5? tunnel and 21? length. As noted they bolt directly to the stock mounting points on all 04-06 carbureted Sportsters. Retail is $389.95 for both models.
For complete details call 775-246-5738. On the Web at www.paughco.com.
GERMAN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNG, INNOVATIVE COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN TRADE FAIRS– For the first time, young, innovative companies from Germany can now receive financial support from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) for their trade fair presentations atINTERMOT Cologne 2008. The International Trade Fair forMotorcycles and Scooters, which is taking place in Cologne from 8th to 12th October 2008, is among the 44 internationally leading fairs in Germany at which participation in joint stands can besponsored. The aim of the support programme is topromote exports of new products and processes by helping companies to take part in trade fairs.
Objectives of the support programme
The programme aims to help young companies market their products by taking part in trade fairs. In Germany, the marketing of newly introduced innovations is frequently in need of improvement,especially in the case of people who are starting up newbusinesses. However, leading export-orientated trade fairs such as INTERMOT Cologne 2008 provide young innovative companies in Germany with a platform for expanding into foreign markets ? and therebyfor achieving further growth.
Trade fairparticipation enables such companies to exploit the growth potential offered by international markets. The financial assistance reduces the obstacles young companies face in taking part in theirfirst trade fair, allowing them to become exporters ona sustained basis.
Requirements for receiving financial assistanceTo be eligible for financial support, a young, innovative company must be headquartered in Germany, conform to the valid EU definition of a small enterprise (less than 50 employees or an annualturnover of not more than ?10 million) and be less thanten years old. In addition, the company must have developed new or substantially improved products, processes or services and launched them on the market. If such companies exhibit at INTERMOTCologne at a joint stand, they can receive financialsupport for this participation. To receive assistance, companies must register with Koelnmesse to exhibit at a joint stand by June 2008.
Amount of financial assistance
Financial assistance can be received to cover joint stand participants? costs of rental fee and construction as invoiced by Koelnmesse GmbH. Following the event, 80% of these costs will be refundedto the companies receiving support. The maximumamount of support that each company may receive is ?7,500.
Application forms for this programme can be downloaded in the ?Wirtschaftsf?rderung? section at www.bafa.de. Detailed information on the support programme can also be found at the AUMA website(www.auma-messen.de, Messeplanung Inland / F?rderungdurch Bund).
Further information and photo material is available at www.intermot-cologne.com
INTERMOT Cologne
8th to 12th October 2008
–Koelnmesse GmbH
Anja Scheidt
Press Assistant
Unternehmenskommunikation/PR
Phone + 49 221 821 2366
Fax + 49 221 821 3285
a.scheidt@koelnmesse.de
www.koelnmesse.de
STURGIS THUNDER ROAD MAIN EVENT FRIDAY–BIKERNET BROUHAHA–We’ve already sent a crew of drunks into all the local pool halls to steal 5-balls for our Sturgis trophies. Hang on for more reports, and don’t forget to order your spot at Glencoe for the rally. We’ll see you there.
Registrations are already being taken for the all day show, just drop us a line to Bandit@Bikernet.com.
Don’t miss the funfest in Sturgis. Join us from 10 am to 7 pm at Thunder Road (located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34) Friday August 8, 2008 for the Bikernet Brouhaha.
Report: Hells Angels founder sues HBO over biker series– LOS ANGELES (AP) – The founder of the Hells Angels motorcycle club has sued HBO, claiming the pay cable network cut him out of an upcoming pilot he helped develop, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Sonny Barger filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles last week against HBO, production company White Mountain Co. and the project’s writer/executive producer, Michael Tolkin.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series “1 percent” originally was set at an Arizona chapter of the fictional Death Rangers, one of the toughest motorcycle clubs in the country. The central character is a biker, Misfit, sent in from a Northern California chapter to bring it under control.
HBO is getting ready to start production on the show, which will feature Donal Logue as Misfit.
Barger claims in the lawsuit that he and Tolkin pitched HBO on a motorcycle club-centered series. The cable network turned to Tolkin to create it.
A call to HBO for comment wasn’t immediately returned Monday.
Among the objections Barger lists in the lawsuit are “that some characters introduced by Tolkin too close resembled or depicted living persons (in particular a character named `Chief,’ which for decades has been a well-known nickname or alias for Sonny Barger), that some actual place names used in the script were too identifiably associated with Sonny Barger and the Hells Angels (such as the primary location being Carefree, AZ, which is the town adjacent to where Sonny Barger presently resides, and that the principal character has moved from Northern California, which is exactly what Sonny Barger did).”
The name of the Chief character has been changed to Cap, the setting of the show has been moved to Apache Junction, Ariz., and Misfit now comes from Valhalla, Ore.
The lawsuit seeks to make the show’s script a joint work of Sonny Barger Productions and Tolkin, and seeks to keep the program from being sold or telecast. Barger also wants compensation for what he calls the exploitation of his publicity rights.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
SAXON MOTORCYCLES EUROPE SIGNS JAMES MOTOR AS EXCLUSIVE DEALER IN SOUTHERN FRANCE– Saxon Motorcycles Europe has recently signed a dealer contract with James Motor in the south of France. In so doing from April 2008 on the European Saxon models Warlord and Firestorm will be available at their shop.
?Because of the excellent quality of the Saxon bikes and the interesting pricing, Saxon fits in very well next to our other bikes? says James Renoult, owner of James Motor. ?Additionally the Saxon bikes drive very comfortably and easily, which one doesn?t expect of these kinds of bikes? he adds. Saxon Motorcycles Europe is also very exited, the owners give their comments: ?It is fantastic to have another professional dealer in France now? says Rinke Andringa. ?James Motor is very well known in the south of France and we look forward to working with them? clarifies Frank Vermeulen.
Saxon Motorcycles Europe has obtained the European Type approval for both models. The motorcycles now are approved in conformity with the strict European standards on safety, emission and sound. The bikes can be put on licence by James Motor without any problem.
The Warlord is a real rebellious US Highneck Chopper and the FireStorm is a long and low Pro-street in the low rider style. Both models come standard with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty, 96? (1566cc) S&S engine, 260 rear tire, softail?-style frame and right side drive transmission, so they are perfectly balanced. The bikes have been designed with a good sense of detail and ergonomics.
The French dealer will also sell line of clothing of Saxon. This exist of t-shirts for women and men, work shirts, eisenhower jackets and leather jackets for men and all-fit caps.
Recently a video is launched on the website of Saxon Motorcycles Europe (www.saxonmotorcycles.eu) and on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BSyjryc5Ks) in which you can see some Saxon bikes driving through Paris and several owners of a Saxon bike tell you about their experience driving it. General information about Saxon Motorcycles Europe and the Warlord and FireStorm can be found on the internet on www.SaxonMotorcycles.eu and www.james-motor.com.
–JAMES MOTOR
Contact: James RENOULT
16 bis avenue du G?n?ral de Gaulle
F-32500 FLEURANCE
T?l?phone: 0562582816
Email: jamesmotor32@free.fr
Website : www.james-motor.com
3rd ANNUAL AMERICAN BIKER PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION– Are you tired of outrageous gas prices? Are you tired of the poor quality of care given to our Veterans? Are you tired of expensive health care & poor benefits?Are you fed up with the current state of Government?
If you answered ?yes? to any of these questions you need to attend!
Who: The American Biker Party
What: 3rd Annual National Convention
Where: Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Convention Center (414-481-8000) 4747 South Howell Avenue | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
When: Saturday July 12th, 2008
American Biker Party Open to All: The American Biker Party, founded three years ago, intends to provide a voice for the majority of Americans. The past 3 years was focused on sharing the platform and recruiting membership. Now is the time to expand membership to ALL Americans, who are tired of the same old politics. We live in the greatest country in the world. We cannot let politicians who are slaves to big business make decisions for the patriotic American.
If you have any of the concerns as we do it’s time to take action and become part of the change.
Guest Speakers for the Day Include:
Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo:Founder ABATE of Wisconsin & National Director BOLT
Dave ?Chubby? Charlebois Public Relations Director ABATE of Wisconsin
Dave Zien: R-Eau ClaireFormer WI. SenatorGlover: H.L.M.C.
It?s time for a change!
www.americanbikerparty.com
MOTORCYCLE MADNESS HEATS UP IN SANTA MARIA– The Santa Maria Fairpark will be on fire with tons of new stuff happening this May 16th, 17th, and 18th. Pipes will be hot as bikers put their scooters to the test on the Thunderdrags Dyno Shootout. Race for bragging rights and get a performance printout for free on the mobile dyno.
So. Cal?s hottest boxers will battle it out in the Bikernet Boxing Madness ring.
Rock to non-stop live music on the Budweiser main stage and wash down some Santa Maria style B-B-Q with a cold Bud.
The 36 acre Fairpark will be filled with more vendors and bikes than ever before.
Santa Maria Harley-Davidson is sponsoring MDA rides on Saturday and Sunday starting at the dealership. This will be a great way to checkout some of the best riding in the central coast.
THREE custom bike shows with 17 classes end up with the top 15 on Sunday all hoping to take home one of the 58 custom billet trophies by Ego Tripp wheels.
Speaking of HOT ! The first lady of motorcycling Michele Smith will be back for your viewing pleasure.
ONLY 65.00 weekend package is a bargain and a 130.00 value with tons of free stuff and the only way to win the Interstate enclosed bike trailer. If you are a day tripper Madness has a ride in special for 20.00 that includes a free t-shirt.
Don?t forget to sign up to win the US ARMY BMC Chopper at the show.
Check out www.horsepowerpromotions.com for the latest info :
SILENT RUNNING FROM BDL– Cruisers and touring buffs alike will appreciate the exceptionally smooth and ultra quiet operation of this all new, totally enclosed primary drive from Belt Drives Limited. Available as a conversion or retro fit for Softail, FXR and Shovelhead models, the system now features the company?s revolutionary ?Quiet Clutch?. Manufactured with Kevlar on round dog aluminum plates, the new clutch significantly reduces clutch rattling.
A unique basket carries 12 cylindrical, replaceable clutch dogs providing silk smooth transition, enhanced longevity and unimpeded performance. Each kit includes a polished billet aluminum pressure plate secured by 9 shoulder bolts and specially designed springs. Shipped with BDL?s bullet proof Kevlar belt, this easily installed kit provides butter smooth operation and flawless performance. Each enclosed kit is supplied with a sealed bearing for installation in the inner primary.
For complete application information call 714-685-3333 or go to www.beltdrives.com
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NEED A MOTORCYCLE MOVED?–Mike will handle it, near or far. He’s based in the center of the country, but he’s constantly on the move. Just give him a call.
SPRING INTO THE SEASON WITH A LEATHER RIDING JACKET– Bandit has been working overtime and has made available in the Black Market a new line of old-skool kool leather jackets from Torian Chopper Leathers that are made for hard-riding guys and gals.
The Torian Chopper Leathers apparel line is designed to accommodate all the gadgets and stash that bikers carry with them. Each jacket is made from the finest naked cowhide for a supple feel and quality that provides years of protection while maintaining its good looks.
?This is now my favorite riding jacket,? stated Bandit. ?It felt comfortable and worn in the first day I threw it on!?
Checkout all the latest Torian Chopper Leathers outstanding old-skool kool jacket.
Torian Chopper Leathers is an exclusive in Bikernet?s Black Market.
CYCLE SOURCE MAY ISSUE REVIEW– Been scanning thru. the May issue. I like the layout, all the stuff.
One add, pg. 98 though really hit home. The the logo on the T shirt in the add is Right On. “Ride It Like You Can Fix It”. It cannot be said any better!!Pablo
–Pablo
ABATE of California’s Motorcycle Awareness Month Bill PASSES State SenateSCR 99 Rides to the Assembly–ABATE of CA Lobbyist Jim Lombardo said he would try to have it done by the ABATE So-Cal Regional Rally on Mother’s Day in Lake Elsinore…which would be really cool since I’m the emcee for the Motorcycle Awareness Month Ceremony at the rally…and he’s right on track for making that happen. Thanks, Jim!
This year’s Motorcycle Awareness Month bill for the state of California, SCR 99 – has passed its first hurdle in the state senate. SCR stands for Senate Concurrent Resolution – meaning, it will run concurrently in the Assembly, as well. If the bill had originated in the Assembly, it would have been titled “ACR” for Assembly Concurrent Resolution. SCR=Senate. ACR=Assembly.
What does that mean? Well…if it passes on the Assembly floor, that means it is approved by BOTH houses….and that’s something you can use to get your local media involved – to get them to do news stories and articles asking the public to take notice of motorcyclists. Hey…don’t poo-poo the idea…the life you save just might be your OWN.
Here’s how it went….tell me if you see any of YOUR legislators as a sponsor…or, take a look at how YOUR senator voted on the senate floor. (at the bottom of the page)What? Dunno who your state legislators are? Visit: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
You have one State Assembly member, and one State Senator representing YOU in Sacramento. There are 40 senators and 80 assembly members making laws for 36,457,549 people. Over one MILLION of those folks have an M1 license….ABATE does this every year – along with gathering up MAM proclamations from cities and counties from all up and down the golden state – in hopes of heightening motorist awareness to motorcycle riders.
Also take note at how the voting isn’t as “partisan” as other votes on issues we’ve monitored in the past….Motorcycle Awareness Month is the ONE issue that almost everyone can agree on, meaning…it’s an excellent opportunity to build relationships with legislators who might otherwise disagree with our “other” issues…make a friend on THIS issue, and they just might “vote with their feet” on another issue of relevance to motorcyclists…which, in a pinch, could help get a bill out of committee when they choose to walk down the hallway for a drink of water instead of sitting there to vote “No.”
Remember…a couple of these folks came on board with us at the very beginning of their political careers…THAT is the time to catch them, during their first election….which….whaddyaknow….just happens to be 2008 for the current crop of newbies. Hint hint.
Contact the ABATEPAC representative in your local and find yerself an ABATEPAC Endorsed Biker Friendly candidate and WORK that campaign and (hopefully) make us a new friend.
With your help TODAY, the sport just might survive – TOMORROW.
That would be a good thing….my dresser – that hasn’t been washed in four or five years, the Fisher-Price Deathmobile thanks you.
~splatt
ABATE of California Board of Directors
Road Dog Emeritus
FORGE-TEC INTRODUCES A NEW 3D WHEEL, THE HAMMER– Oxnard, CA- Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories announced today the introduction of the Hammer, a new 3D wheel designed exclusively for their FHO Program?For Harleys Only. The Hammer is available in all popular sizes and applications (?84-?08?including ABS equipped models) and has matching rotors and pulleys. Harley dealers can also buy any one of Forge-Tec?s 13 other wheel designs, but these can also be found at other types of bike shops. No FHO wheels will be found at a dealership except Harley-Davidson stores.
All FHO wheels will be kept in stock at Forge-Tec?s warehouse (only in the most popular sizes) and dealers orders will be shipped in record time?No more waiting 12-16 weeks for a set of wheels! These wheels are available in black powder coated, show polished, luxurious chrome and new for ?08, all styles (except the Legacy and the Nomad) will be available in our Midnight Series?black anodized finish combined with classic machining gives these wheels a totally ?badass? look.
All processes are completed in-house, utilizing only state-of-the-art equipment and highly sophisticated process technologies. All Forge-Tec wheels are rotary forged utilizing one of their proprietary forge presses using only ?virgin? aircraft grade 6061 aluminum?.there?s no recycled aluminum in their products.
All wheels go out shipped with the rotors and pulley attached and torqued to OEM specs which eliminates a lot of guess work at the dealer level and ensures that wheels arrive to their customers in perfect condition.
For further information on complete wheels, please contact Forge-Tec Motorcycle directly at 888-367-4385. Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories, 950 Richmond Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030. Dealer inquiries invited!
STURGIS SHOTS FROM AUSTRALIA– These shots were taken in Sturgis 2005>>>> only in Sturgis.
–Glenn
GP Leather
BIKERNET TAKES US BACK TO THE ’60S– It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer of 1960 and Fred had a date with Peggy Sue. He arrived at her house and rang the bell.
‘Oh, come on in!’ Peggy Sue’s mother said as she welcomed Fred in. ‘Have a seat in the living room. Would you like something to drink? Lemonade? Iced tea?’
‘Iced tea, please,’ Fred said. Mom brought the iced tea.
‘So what are you and Peggy planning to do tonight?’ she asked.
‘Oh, probably catch a movie than maybe grab a bite to eat at the malt shop, maybe take a walk on the beach…’
‘Peggy likes to screw, you know,’ Mom informed him.
‘Really’, Fred asked, eyebrows raised?
‘Oh yes’, the mother continued, ‘when she goes out with her friends, they all do!’
‘Is that so’, asked Fred incredulous?
‘Yes’, said the mother, ‘as a matter of fact, she’d screw all night if we let her’.
‘Thanks for the tip’ said Fred as he began thinking about alternate plans for the evening.
A moment later, Peggy Sue came down the stairs looking pretty as a picture wearing a pink blouse and a hoop skirt, and with her hair tied back in a bouncy ponytail. She greeted Fred.
‘Have fun kids!’ the mother said as they left.
Half an hour later, a completely disheveled Peggy Sue burst into the house and slammed the front door behind her.
‘Twist mom!’ she angrily yelled to her mother in the kitchen. ‘The Twist, dammit! It’s called the Twist!’.
–James Schnarr
VAGABOND CHICKIE SHOP EXPANSION– I am so ready to do some fantastic things- I have great designs for some one-off cool choppers and have some really great things in the works. I started my business with $5,000.00 and a garage full of tools and my passion and love for doing it. Vagabond has grown in leaps and bounds from a tiny warehouse in an industrial park, to a huge store front shop on main roads ( Sample Rd & Dixie Hwy). I have just gotten some really cool merchandise hanging up for the ladies and guys that’s not your typical stuff, so all that is great. But I could use a sponsor to help us expand.
I have created a sponsorship proposal that I can share with interested folks. I’m also going to write a book.
— Athena
Vagabond Chickie
OILBUD FOR PROTECTING SOFTAIL ENGINES– Means Keeping Oil Temperatures Cool.The Oilbud keeps oil temps cooler and is virtually undetectable.
(HELENA, Mont.) ? March 5, 2008 –The days of sacrificing sleek lines and design style in the name of keeping oil temps cooler are gone. The new Oilbud intercooler efficiently delivers a 35 degree cooling differential, but what?s better, the under mount design means no one knows the Oilbud is onboard.
Perhaps the reluctance to bolt the traditional radiator style oil cooler to the downtube of the frame has left some Harley owners in denial about the importance of oil temperature. Bud Clarke, owner of Oilbud, wasn?t content to let oil temps on his 2005 Softail run at 250 degrees and risk engine trouble.
One day when walking by an experimental airplane he was building at his business Air-Ryder, a thought struck Clarke. If the oil cooler he designed for his turbo charged, intercooled airplane could cool oil temps from 260 degrees to under 200, certainly he could design something for his Softail.And he did.
Inspired by aircraft technology, the Oilbud is built from aircraft quality materials, polished stainless steel tubing, braided stainless hoses and 6061-T6 aluminum extrusion and welded in header tank assembly. The temperature regulator starts to open when oil temps hit 185 degrees and fully opens at 205 degrees. Temperature differentials from the cold to the hot side of the cooler have been measured up to 35 degrees.
The durable Oilbud fits between the frame rails, and once mounted under the motorcycle, it is virtually undetectable. It is designed for 2000-2008 Softails. It is easily installed with no major retrofits required
Cooler oil temperatures means longer engine life. What are the costs when oil gets too hot and breaks down? With Oilbud, Softail owners no longer have to take the chance of running hot oil temps.
For more details and videos on the Oilbud, go to http://www.budsbikerparts.net
VALERIE THOMPSON’S NEW DRAG RACING RIDE– Let her know which color scheme you like the best. Of course she needs to keep her sponsors’ colors alive.
–Valerie Thompson
Team Owner
www.ValerieThompsonRacing.com
WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM CLOSES DOORS AUGUST 31ST, 2008– Daytona BikeWeek brings out good news and some bad news: The saddestnews this year was out already during the Annual Antique Motorcycle SwapMeet at Eustice. Well known Classic motorcycle specialist and collectorDale Walksler shocked the fans of the Collection at Maggie Valley/NorthCarolina with the announcement to shut down operation. Not because forthe lack of interest or visitors, but for reasons that could bedescribed as harassment by authorities of local government and state.
One of the most precious collections of antique motorcycles in the USA,with more than 65.000 visitors per year and an online-restoration showthat is preserving the heritage of American motorcycling and theotherwise lost knowledge how to restore (and run!) these old machines,thus will move westward and will be downsized considerably!
“The museumwill shut down opereation August 31st,” Dale Walksler said, “so everybody who wants to see theexisting collection should hurry up!” Dale will move to the West Coast,somewhere in northern California or Oregon ? and is currently lookingfor a suitable location of approx. 33.000 square feet for his futureprojects and a downscaled version of his stunning collection that willbe scaled down to 125 selected bike.
“I am planning toauction off a part of the collection and plan to move,”said Walksler, former authorised Harley-Davidson dealer, who spent morethan 30 years to get this stunning collection into his own museum. “I am currently looking for a location.”
HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS —Company Reduces Full Year Shipments and Revises Guidance.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 17, 2008 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $1.31 billion compared to $1.18 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 10.8 percent increase. Net income for the quarter was $187.6 million compared to $192.3 million, a decrease of 2.5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2007. First quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.79, a 6.8 percent increase compared to last year?s $0.74.
?With growing weakness in the economy, U.S. retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles were down 12.8 percent in the first quarter. Although these retail results are disappointing, Harley-Davidson?s U.S. dealers outperformed the heavyweight motorcycle industry, which was down 14.0 percent,? said Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
?We?ve said on a number of occasions that we would closely monitor the retail environment and regularly assess our wholesale shipment plans, and we remain committed to shipping fewer Harley-Davidson motorcycles to our worldwide dealer network than we expect they will sell this year. In view of U.S. retail trends and uncertainty about the future of the economy, we now plan to ship 23,000 to 27,000 fewer Harley-Davidson motorcycles in 2008 than we shipped in 2007, resulting in total planned 2008 shipments between 303,500 and 307,500 units,? Ziemer said.
?We will achieve the shipment reduction through temporary plant shutdowns and adjustments to daily production rates. This will result in a decrease of about 370 unionized employees over the next several months. Our management group and union leaders will work together to implement this reduction.?
?The Company will also be reducing the non-production workforce by about 360 jobs. We believe these actions will better position the Company for a business environment that we expect to continue to be challenging,? Ziemer said.
?Harley-Davidson is fortunate to be dealing with the current economic environment from a position of financial strength. We are a great company with an exceptionally powerful brand. We are optimistic about our long term business prospects and we will continue to invest in marketing, product development and our international business to drive future growth.?
?For 2008, the Company now expects earnings per share to decrease between 15 and 20 percent compared to 2007 resulting in expected earnings per share of $3.00 to $3.18,? said Ziemer. This supersedes all previous guidance on earnings per share and other measures.
The Company expects to ship between 76,000 and 80,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the second quarter of 2008.
Motorcycles and Related Products Segment ? First Quarter Results
Revenue from Harley-Davidson motorcycles was $1.02 billion, an increase of $125.7 million or 14.1 percent versus the same period last year. Shipments of Harley-Davidson motorcycles totaled 71,868 units, an increase of 4,107 units or 6.1 percent compared to last year?s first quarter. Shipments in the first quarter of 2007 were affected by a strike at Harley-Davidson?s production plants in York, Pa., that resulted in approximately four weeks of lost production at the facilities.
Revenue from Parts and Accessories (P&A), which consists of Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories, totaled $181.9 million, a decrease of $6.3 million or 3.3 percent versus the year-ago quarter. Revenue from General Merchandise, which consists of MotorClothes? apparel and collectibles, totaled $84.0 million, an increase of $7.9 million or 10.4 percent over the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2008 was 36.4 percent of revenue compared to 35.9 percent for the first quarter last year. Operating margin remained unchanged at 20.0 percent in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the prior year.
Motorcycle Retail Sales Data
During the first quarter, worldwide retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles decreased 5.6 percent compared to the prior year quarter. In the U.S., retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles decreased 12.8 percent for the quarter while the heavyweight motorcycle industry in the U.S. decreased 14.0 percent.
Retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles increased 16.8 percent in international markets during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007. First quarter retail sales increased 31.1 percent in Canada; the Europe Region was up 7.8 percent; the Asia Pacific Region was up 19.5 percent; and the Latin America Region was up 53.3 percent.
Financial Services Segment
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) reported first quarter operating income of $34.9 million, a decrease of $24.0 million or 40.8 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in income from securitization..
Cash Flow
Cash and marketable securities totaled $333.2 million as of March 30, 2008. Cash flow from operations was $146.8 million and capital expenditures were $43.2 million during the first quarter of 2008. For the full year of 2008, capital expenditures are now expected to be between $235 million and $250 million.
Stock Repurchase
The Company repurchased 2.6 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $100.1 million during the first quarter of 2008. On March 30, 2008, the Company had 236.5 million shares of common stock outstanding.
As of March 30, 2008, there were 20.5 million shares remaining on two board-approved share repurchase authorizations. An additional board-approved share repurchase authorization is in place to offset option exercises.
HAVE THE NEED 4 SPEED? WE GOT YOU COVERED!–The Merchants of Speed say if you want to get more performance you need to get more air into your engine. Step 1… A free-flowing air filter. Bandit talks to Johnny Jump of K&N on Harley Air Filters. Get the scoop in Bikernet Studio. Click here to hear the latest radio programming.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHOP MEET& Custom Motorcycle Show–at Mountain High Ski Resort, Wrightwood, CAJuly 19, 2008.
Temecula, CA?Organizers of the famed El Diablo Run, award-winning motorcycle builder Wes White of Four Aces Cycle and Chris Collins at Biltwell Inc. are teaming up to give motorcycle riders, garage builders, swap meet shoppers and punk rock fans a custom motorcycle event early buzz indicates will be the biggest and best of its kind in the western United States.
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHOP MEET & CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOW will appeal to hard-core, blue-collar bikers by replacing tired bands and overpriced ?biker rally? flotsam and jetsam with the best entertainment and fun your hard-earned money can buy:
? Swap Meet with hard-to-find used parts and desirable new merchandise
? Free Custom Motorcycle Show for everyone who rides to the event
? Live Punk Rock from popular local and nationally acclaimed bands
? Great Food & Beverages
? Epic riding on twisty LA County mountain roads
? Fresh air and sunshine at Mountain High Ski Resort, SoCal?s most popular ski area
Tickets for CHOP MEET spectators are just 30 dollars per person, and include free motorcycle parking and entry into the CHOP MEET BIKE SHOW for everyone who rides. Mountain High Ski Resort, the host venue for the CHOP MEET, features indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant facilities, clean bathrooms and paved parking for the comfort and convenience of vendors and spectators alike. Three bands will light up the stage at the CHOP MEET, with Cutty Notebloom?s band The Whitewalls getting things started at 2:00 p.m. Gates open for everyone at 10:00 a.m., so come early to get the best deal on the most coveted used parts and new accessories available anywhere.
To purchase tickets and reserve vendor space for the CHOP MEET at Mountain High Ski Resort, go to www.CHOPMEET.com. Vendors and swap sellers take note: fees for vending at the CHOP MEET are ridiculously low, and space is limited to 200 retailers. Please visit the CHOP MEET website or call vendor liaison Wes White at (818) 824-1060 to reserve vendor space today.
BCCOM NEWS, CALLING ALL PETITIONS–We will be presenting the transferable plates petition to our “Minister of Motorcycling”, Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River South on the steps of the Legislature on Thursday, May 1st during the 19th Annual MLA Ride.
Your voice counts! If you haven’t had a chance to sign the petition yet please do so as soon as possible and join us on the MLA Ride to let your MLA know your thoughts. We would like all petitions returned to us by April 25th. A special thanks to everyone who has supported this cause.
MLA RIDE – MAY 1, 2008
Looking for an excuse to take a day off work and go for a ride? You should join us on Thursday, May 1st for the 19th Annual MLA Ride! This is BCCOM?s Annual Ride to the Legislature in Victoria to take the MLA?s and their staff for a ride on their lunch hour. It is a chance for motorcyclists to speak directly with your individual Member of the Legislative Assembly on motorcycling and safety issues that affect you and your family and let them experience firsthand the thrill of motorcycling. It is also the big kickoff to promote May as Motorcycle Awareness Month!
STURGIS THUNDER ROAD MAIN EVENT FRIDAY–BIKERNET BROUHAHA–Registrations are already being taken for the all day show, but here’s the deal:Bikernet Brouhaha, brou?ha?ha na noisy commotion or uproar (formal)
– Bike Shows, American, Classic and Metric
-Tattoos, you name it.
-Orgasms, the contest, what could be better
-Jealous Husbands, terrifying, treacherous and violent
-Live Music from Thunder Road’s Best
-Hang with Steven Tyler, chat with Builders
-Beer from Strokers Sturgis
-Wet T-shirts and smiles
-Bikernet Girls, the biker, heart, knowledge and intellectual side
-Bandit, I’ll be serving drinks
-Custom Motorcycles displays by Michael Lichter and the World’s Fastest Panhead
The funnest da in Sturgis. Join us from 10 am to 7 pm at Thunder Road (located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34) Friday August 8, 2008 for the Bikernet Brouhaha. See Bikernet.com for all the sordid details.
BIKERNET DEAL OF THE WEEK, A DRAGSTER– FOR SALEPete Ogden “Super ’65” Front engine Top Fuel Dragster.This is the number 1 car from my Armageddon Top Fuel project. If you were to have this car built professionally today it would cost over $125,000.
Everything is brand new, the absolute best parts and craft available. It’s a very safe, simple, no computer, no reverser, direct drive pedal clutch car that’s 80% complete.
Built to be run as a tiresmoker, this car has enough power to strike the the 12 inch M&Hs on any track and smoke ’em. Full throttle, HARD passes are what it’s built for.
I can complete the car for you, down to a push board for your tow car and even a bitchin’ trailer. (I’ve got cool push cars for sale too) It comes with a sanitary little .063 short body, but I’ll build you any body you want, and paint it too. Check my work here www.condercustom.com
There are only 2 of these cars on the entire planet. There is no class for them yet, but it’s clear to run ’em in Advance e.t. along with other orphan hot rods (like the Winged Express).
Price out a new car with a Donovan set on kill, then drop me a line with any questions you may have. The engine will be on display at it’s builders shop (Rex Hutchison Racing Engines). Call me to see the car. May part out if the offer is FAIR. Make offer. –
–Tim
(707) 843-9454
GOOD GOD, THE NEWS IS FINISHED–I swear some of these day kick our butts. By the end of the day the women are leaving me, the animals are clawing the walls, the computers are smokin’ and I’m ready for whiskey.
I was going to write a music review about these two CDS, but the day escaped. I’ll tell ya quick. Love Ride 24 is a cool set of road songs benefitin’ the Love Ride Foundation, which supported a Kids charity I was involved with a few years back. Gregg Allman is featured with Jeff Healey and Jack Mack and the Heart Attack gang. I got a kick out of ’59, about the year. Every time I worked out I enjoyed listening to that cut. Search American Road Records.com for this set.
I met Deacon Jones here at the Bikernet Headquarters with the Charlie Brechtel band during a show taping. We’re still waiting for the edit to spill onto cable, but I finally listened to Deacon’s Jonesen for Money CD. He’s the master of the Hammond Organ and a phd in the blues. “If blues was money, I’d be a millionaire.” There’s something in those words that hits home. Eddie Money sings some of the vocals and Gregg Allman is also featured. Check Big7productions.com for the cut.
Okay, we’ll have more about Indian MC next week. Several killer bike features are due to be launched as I prep for the ride with Billy Lane to the Legends event at Half Moon Bay. We’re going to ride old rigids all 300 miles. He’s straddling a knuck and I’m riding my Sturgis Shovel. He’s coming down to swap old parts. I’ve got a Pope engine and he has a handful of Peashooter parts for my 1929 C effort for Bonneville, somewhere down the road. Tomorrow I’ll deliver our first Nightster road test and Matt and Isaac’s twin choppers feature. Now for Whiskey and pasta or Margarita’s and enchiladas. Roll the dice.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
April 17, 2008 Part 3
By Bandit |
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THE HORSE BACKSTREET CHOPPERS ANNOUNCES STURGIS BIKE SHOW– STURGIS, S.D. –April 16, 2008– After the success of last year’s inaugural show, The Horse Backstreet Choppers will bring its second annual The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show to Thunder Road during Sturgis Bike Week 2008. The show will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 and will feature celebrity guest judges, door prizes and giveaways, a burnout pit, live music and beautiful women.
The Horse’s mission is to recognize average Joes who work day jobs and then burn the midnight oil building bikes in their garages, so all hard-core, garage-built backstreet chopper owners are encouraged to enter. Open registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the winners will be announced at 5 p.m. This year’s panel of celebrity judges will feature Billy Lane of Choppers Inc., Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries, Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles, Keino Sasaki of Keino Cycles , Mondo Porras of Denver’s Choppers, Eric Gorges of Voodoo Choppers, Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycles, Athena “Chickie” Ransom of Vagabond Choppers, and Jeff Cochran and Donny Loos of Sucker Punch Sallys.
“There’s a lot of focus on the big names in this business, but there’s also a lot of talented people who build bikes in their garages,” said Steve Broyles of Stevenson’s Cycles, who is heading up this year’s show. “This show offers average Joes a chance to showcase their work and get some feedback from the celebrity judges.”
Chopper owners will have the chance to test their rides in the burn out pit, and attendees can enter for a chance to win an Evil Engineering belt drive or a Baker 6-speed transmission. There will also be prizes and giveaways from Stevensons Cycle, Bikers Choice, Sucker Punch Sally’s and Fabricator Kevin. But of course, no Sturgis event would be complete without great bikes and great babes, so be sure to cast your vote in the wet T-shirt contest that will take place on the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse stage.
Competing bikes will be on display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Thunderdome at Thunder Road. Admission to the Thunderdome is $5, but there is free parking and Glencoe Gold campers get in free. For more information, please visit www.thunderroadsturgis.com.
The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show is sponsored by Evil Engineering, LLC, Stevenson’s Cycles, Biker’s Choice, Baker Drivetrain, Sucker Punch Sally’s and Fabricator Kevin’s.
About Thunder Road
Located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34, Thunder Road is hard to miss. With six acres of paved vending space full of high-end, custom, aftermarket vendors and the nearly 40,000 square foot Thunderdome, Thunder Road is the “Custom Capital of Sturgis Bike Week.” During the course of the week, Thunder Road is host to the most custom-bike themed events in Sturgis. In conjunction with all the events, Thunder Road will have the best attractions around, including Miss Sturgis, and even more great entertainment. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe Camp Resort, which will be host to Rock’n the Rally, an event that will have over 10 national music acts. There’s something for everyone at Thunder Road. And, of course, there’s plenty of free parking!
–Ken Conte
Information Needed for Support of the Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts Board Item–The Air Resources Board would like the following questions answered by the industry associations and the individual motorcycle part manufacturers. Information generated from these questions will be used to provide costs and economic impact estimates for the board item.
1.What is the total number of impacted businesses? How many are based in California?
2.What percentage of the businesses are small businesses (i.e., have fewer than 250 employees or have gross receipts of less then $2 million annually)?
3.As a whole, what is the estimated annual economic impact that the aftermarket critical emission control components for motorcycles has in California (and nationwide) in terms of sales? What about the aftermarket motorcycle exhaust industry in particular?
4.How many jobs would be created or eliminated as a result of this regulation?
5.Would the regulation affect the ability of California businesses to compete with other sates by making it more costly to produce their products?
6.How much would the regulation monetarily cost impacted businesses over its lifetime? (This is the initial cost plus ongoing costs for the next five years, the default lifetime of a typical regulation). How did you determine these costs? What would these costs translate to in terms of incremental price increases to the consumers?
7.What would be the economic impact expected to be experienced by impacted businesses if they are not allowed to replace stock critical emission control components (like catalytic converters?) on motorcycles within the first four years of their life? (i.e., no action is taken.) Please estimate both direct and indirect costs related to capital, operation and maintenance, and lost business opportunities. Also explain the methodology used to determine these costs.
8.What percentage of California motorcycles do you estimate are modified with aftermarket add-on or modified parts within the first four years of ownership?
9.What effects would the proposed regulation have on your existing operating practices and what modifications, if any, will be needed as a result?
10. What are the annual costs associated with any proposed reporting requirements (e.g., quality audit, in-use testing/reporting, etc.)?
11. What is the total number of motorcycle exhaust systems produced and sold by impacted businesses annually?
12. What is the average cost of a current aftermarket exhaust system considering an impacted business? overall product line? Is there a significant difference in prices charged between the major companies and the smaller businesses?
13.Do the impacted businesses solely produce motorcycle exhaust systems, or are their product lines more diversified (e.g., produces other motorcycle aftermarket parts; produces parts for other vehicle categories, etc.)?
14. What percentage of an impacted business? overall sales of motorcycle exhaust systems are expected to occur in California?
15. What are the typical age and income demographics associated with a purchaser of an impacted business? motorcycle exhaust systems? And what are the types of motorcycles (e.g., touring/cruiser, sport, choppers, scooters, etc.) that are expected to undergo the type of modification described in the regulatory proposal, both now and in the future?
16. How many authorized dealers and/or service locations does each impacted business have in California? What are the required terms and conditions associated with becoming an authorized dealer or service location?
Please submit answers through e-mail to Mr. Dean Hermano at dhermanp@arb.ca.gov, or mail to:
Air Resources Board
Aftermarket Parts Section
9480 Telstar Avenue, Suite 4
El Monte, Ca 91731.
WIN A BRASS BALLS BOBBERS MOTORBIKE– Watch the pages of IronWorks Magazine & Bikernet to see the motorcycle build. Enter to win the Digger by subscribing or renewing an IronWorks Magazine subscription or sending a 3×5 card. Design The Giveaway BobberDesign the IronWorks/Brass Balls Bobbers Giveaway bike and we will keep track of the components that get voted on. The parts that get the most votes will be designed into the custom Bobber and will be given away at the 2009 Daytona Bike Week.
HAMSTER TRAILER HEADED TO MYRTLE BEACH– Can you maybe do me a favor and let the gang know that we have a 48′ trailer leaving from Pennsylvania and going to Myrtle Beach on the 9th of May and returning on Saturday, May 17th? We only have 5-spots left if there is any need or interest.
Please call Jeff Zielinski at NAMZ Custom Cycle Products.
169 Boro Line Road
Suite B
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: 610-265-7100
Fax: 610-265-7188
www.namzccp.com
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SUPER BAD LEGISLATION PENDING IN FLORIDA–There is a Very Bad piece of legislation pending in the Florida Legislature it is Senate Bill 1992It affects everyone who operates a vehicle not just motorcycle riders.
Even if you agree with part of the bill Please examine all of it. This is Not Good For Florida Motorist and Motorcyclist.
It is very long and covers a multitude of issues. I am sure you will find at least one that you do not agree with.You can find the bill here here.
I am requesting you contact your legislator and request they Vote No on this bill if it makes it to the Senate Floor.
Please let others know about this as well.
THANK YOU!
–Rogue
FROM THE GUN NUT ARCHIVES–these people appear to produce some neat shithttp://www.magpul.com/
IS IT A HEART ATTACK OR A MOTORCYCLE CRASH– I am very concerned about motorcyclist?s well-being. I?ve been riding for well over 20 years and used to be able to enjoy the ride without knowing how vulnerable I was. I?m not talking about protective gear or the fact that we are not surrounded by metal. I?m talking about what happens in the event we go down. Bikers are at much higher risk of dying in the event of a crash.
According to NHTSA?s 2007 Recent Trends in Motorcycle Crashes: ?In 2005, motorcycles made up 2.5 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States and accounted for only 0.4 percent of all vehicle miles traveled (VMT). However, in the same year, motorcyclists accounted for 10.5 percent of total traffic fatalities. Per 100,000 registered vehicles, the fatality rate for motorcyclists (73.12) in 2005 was 5.4 times the fatality rate for passenger car occupants (13.64). Per vehicle mile traveled in 2005, motorcyclists (42.27) were about 37 times as likely as passenger car occupants (1.14) to die in motor vehicle traffic crashes.?
While NHTSA statistics can be in question without other stats to point to, their statistics show an alarming trend. Even if slightly off this is STILL alarming! We (motorcyclists) must not accept the fact that 10.5 % of motor vehicle fatalities are motorcycle related. I have been tracking these statistics for 12 years and they have not changed significantly. While we have put all of our eggs into one basket by concentrating on avoiding the crash in the first place, treatment after the crash occurs has largely been ignored. It not only has been ignored by motorcyclists, it?s been ignored by the Emergency Medical System (EMS) as well! While avoiding the crash in the first place is extremely important, all of our efforts have not significantly changed the number of motorcycle related crashes. (NHTSA – 93Motorcycles{1}).
I recently toured a 911 dispatch center. I asked what advice they would give for a motorcyclist who was not breathing and had a full face helmet on. They said they would recommend that the caller pump on the chest, up to 300 times per minute. I asked a group of 50 motorcyclists how they would treat a motorcyclist who wasn?t breathing and was unconscious. They said THEY would open the airway (head tilt/chin lift) and do chest compressions. I polled EMTs. 75% were not ?comfortable? with the jaw thrust method of opening a person?s airway while keeping the neck straight and 60% had not learned helmet removal as part of their training.
So much needs to be done in the area of Motorcycle Trauma Treatment that I am dumbfounded we have actually survived! While motorcycle rider training and share the road programs should continue in order to prevent the crash in the first place, proper care and treatment after the fact must be addressed in order to reduce the 10.5% of serious injuries and fatalities motorcyclists suffer. The most likely person to be at the scene of a motorcycle crash is another motorcyclist. Treatment can start right away if we are trained in proper care.
In the event that another trained motorcyclist is not there, we want to know that advice given by the 911 dispatcher is correct. When professionals arrive we want to rest assured that they can provide proper care as well.
The American Heart Association recently came out with the recommendation that Chest Compressions only with minimal interruptions has increased survival rates in victims of witnessed cardiac arrest. This has sparked much media attention. For years, CPR was thought to be the ?cure all? for anyone who collapsed for any reason and was not thought to be breathing. There was no clear distinction between trauma and heart attack/cardiac arrest other than an occasional mention of using jaw thrust for someone who might have a neck injury. In the past few years, the American Heart Association has obviously moved away from trauma and is concentrating more on their actual purpose (survival rates of cardiac arrest) vs. survival rates of Trauma. The problem with this is that the general public and even medical professionals have not made the separation.
Both Head Tilt Chin Lift and pumping on the chest are the wrong things to do in a trauma unless Jaw Thrust and Bleeding control measures have not been effective. A Motorcyclist who has crashed so significantly that they are no longer breathing should be highly suspected as a person with high cervical spine neck injury. Jaw Thrust Rescue Breathing keeps the neck straight while lifting the tongue off the back of the throat which is the most likely reason that they are not breathing. Once breathing has been established, circulation should be considered. In trauma, the most likely reasons for loss of circulation is bleeding, not pump failure like in cardiac arrest. Imagine that you have someone who is bleeding and you now start pumping on the chest. You will just help them bleed out faster!
So what can we do? It?s time to take control of our own fate. Helmet removal training is not enough, CPR is not enough, and First Aid is not enough.
1.) Bystander Assistance Trauma training by motorcyclists is the BEST way to start proper care immediately. See www.accidentscene.org
2.) We need to get the attention of the EMS and insist that they give proper advice as well as being certain that they are properly trained in motorcycle specific care from First Responder level to Paramedic. Write to your legislators asking them to contact the US DOT to request that they work with Accident Scene Management, Inc. (ASMI) to develop a module on motorcycle trauma as part of Basic EMT training (currently they only mention helmet removal, but even that is not required).
3.) Get this word out. Reprint this article in your newsletters.
4.) Help get ASMI training in all states and available to all bikers. Encourage Motorcycle groups and organizations to make a donation to ASMI which is leading the way in this topic. ASMI is in 26 states but our goal is to be in every state some day. Because we are so motorcycle specific we are not eligible for most grants. We depend on motorcyclists to help us achieve our goals.
Questions? Contact ASMI. info@accidentscene.org Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo, RN/EMT SACRIFICE, SUPPORT AND GRATITUDE–Barnett?s Magazine April / May 2008Issue #61.-Several months ago I was contacted by a soldier in Iraq, SSgt. Damon Fairchild, who asked me to design and build a bike for him. I was and am still honored. Through the build process and my dialog with him, I have really been reminded of my days in Dessert Storm. I remember what it was like to be away from friends and loved ones. I remember the uncertainty of when I would see them again, the fear of the unknown and chill that went through my body when a scud missile was headed our way or exploded close by. I also remember how much it meant to receive a letter from someone or a care package that included basic things (which we take for granted) or something that reminded us of home. Let me tell you something. Though my actions were valiant, what I went through then was nothing compared to what our service men and women are going through today. Fast forward to nowI am so fortunate as are many others. It is awesome to witness the excitement of each new Brass Balls Bobber owner. We go about our daily lives doing what we do. In my case designing timeless bikes, and building a motorcycle brand that will stand the test of time. I also spend and treasure every moment I can with my family, playing with and nurturing my kids and sharing my life and time with my wife. THERE IS A WAR GOING ON! And we are oblivious to it. Sure, we are aware and we see it on the news. But we are shielded from it. While we are enjoying the liberties of freedom, there are men and women actively fighting for it and safeguarding us. And they are doing it with the best attitude possible. Some days I get to work and think, ?I have this to do today, I have that to do today, I have to make sure these parts come in and make sure that bike ships out on time. I have my stresses. I have to yada yadda yadda?.? You get the idea. What a blessing it is that we have our daily burdens. Most days I think WOW, I get to help someone design a bike today or we get to deliver a bike to customer today. I get to take my kids to the park or the Karting track or I get to have a date night with my wife. I am truly blessed. And while all this is going on, men & women are fighting and dying for our Country and others?. SSgt Fairchild and other soldiers I have had correspondence with give me so much more than I give them. Sure I send them encouraging words, free T-shirts and posters and I will make sure his bike has something special about it that was unexpected. But really, that is nothing compared to what they are doing for us. The truth is? we cannot do for them what they are doing for us. But we can do things to support our troops and show them we care. Anything helps. Believe me, when I was in Dessert Storm and I received a letter from someone, or a care package of snacks, or photos from home, it helped lift my spirits and get me through. We can do the same for our soldiers today. We can let them know they are loved, respected, supported and missed. These soldiers want to stay in touch with us. They want to be supported. I am grateful for the amazing number of emails I get from our troops, complimenting our bikes or just saying hi. I get an email from a soldier with a photo of he and his buddies. I get a flag in the mail in honor of Darwin Motorcycles from SSgt. Farichild. It puts things in perspective. They are the ones to be honored. These soldiers are laying down their lives every day. Speaking of that, I would like to introduce you to an amazing organization that we have partnered with who goes above and beyond to support severely wounded troops. The Wounded Warrior Project The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to raise public awareness and enlist the public?s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. If you would like to get involved with them to help support our severely injured troops. Contact them at: www.woundedwarriorproject.org I encourage you to do something, ANYTHING, it all helps. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. Get creative or keep it simple. Take it from me. It all helps. TEXAS STAR BBQ–June 20-21, 2008,Nacogdoches, Texas,STAR BQ web page. Thursday, April 10, 2008 –Kelly Wesley DUBLIN MOB THROWS ANOTHER PARTY–HAIL HAIL the gangs all here!!! Thanks for another year of support at our unstoppable PADDY RIDE & BBQ. Thanks to our sponsors: Hodads, Und1sputed, Motorcult, Innes clothing, Monster Energy, Hot Dog Customs & Hooleys. Thanks to our bands: Beat Farmers, Downs Family, & Deere Johns. AND thank YOU …. For the month of May ONLY we are having a 30% sale on all in stock gear at our web sight www.dublinmobchoppers.com As a side note Balboa Park Automotive Museum is currently having a motorcycle history exhibit until June and yours truly is on display with a small handful of other builders. You can call the Museum for details. W8LESS ROTORS TO BE AVAILABLE IN NORWAY–It would be an honor to do business with you in Norway.Pricing until 15 May 2008,M S R P $269.95 each w/brake pads. Check out w8lessrotors.com. Dealer apps are available on line .Feel free to call at anytime. They will be available on line at Kurt’s Speed Syndicate: “Speed Syndicate” –Ray C. Wheeler RIVERA PRIMO RELEASE FOR BIKERNET’S “THURSDAY NEWS”–ADJUSTABLE KICKSTAND STOP–Here’s a great way to prevent your kickstand from contacting the primary belt,often a problem when running open belt drives.The stop on this chromed piece is adjustable. Simply set the screw so there’sadequate clearance and then tighten the lock nut. This adjustable leg stop even stops the kickstand from vibrating againstthe primary cover on closed models. Sold under part number 2019-0502 / MSRP $ 29.30 For further info on this & other fine products contact: –Rivera Primo Inc. Continued On Page 4
Director Accident Scene Management, Inc.
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April 17, 2008 Part 2
By Bandit |
Continued From Page 1
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THE IRISH CELEBRATION–Paddy had been drinking at his local Dublin pub all day and most of the night celebrating St Patrick’s Day. Well it was his duty really; toasting his namesake.
Mick, the bartender says, ” You’ll not be drinking anymore tonight Paddy. Paddy replies, “OK Mick, I’ll be on my way then.”
Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. He falls flat on His face. “Buggher” he says and pulls himself up by the stool and dusts himself off. He takes a step towards the door and falls flat on his face, “Shoite, Shoite!”
He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if he can just g et to the door and some fresh air he’ll be fine. He belly crawls tothe door and shimmies up to the door frame. He sticks his head outside and takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better and takes a step out onto the footpath and falls flat on his face.
“Be’jayz… I’m feckin’ shcuttered,” he says. He can see his house just a few doors down, and crawls to the door, hauls himself up the door frame, opens the door and shimmies inside.
He takes a look up the stairs and says “No bleedin’ way” He crawls up the stairs to his bedroom door and says “I can Make it to the bed.”
He takes a step into the room and falls flat on his face. He says “Ah phock it” and falls into bed.
The next morning, his wife, Molly, comes into the room carrying a cup of tea and says, “Morning Paddy”. Did you have a bit to drink lastnight?”.
Paddy says, “I did Moll. I was shaggin’ pissed. But how’d you know?”
“Mick phoned, . . You left your wheelchair at the pub.”
–from Rev CarlR
SPECTRO OILS RELEASES NEW FC PREMIUM FUEL CONDITIONER AND STABILIZER– Brookfield, CT? Spectro Oils of America introduces new FC Premium Fuel Conditioner and Stabilizer formulated specifically for use in high-performance motorcycles and other small to mid-size high output engines, Spectro FC premium helps you ensure top performance and easier maintenance from season to season. Spectro FC is suitable for all forms of gasoline-fueled engines.
Spectro Oils FC concentrated fights corrosion and varnish build up while countering ethanol-accelerated corrosive problems within your fuel delivery system. Spectro Premium FC contains oil to further inhibit corrosion and provide lubricity. FC prevents the formation of fuel-related gums and varnishes, too, thus allowing for easy starting after storage.
Spectro brands are manufactured and marketed by Intercontinental Lubricants Corp. of Brookfield, CT, ILC, one of the world?s foremost manufacturers and packagers of quality lubricants.
For more information on Spectro Oils, please visit www.spectro-oils.com .
For immediate release. Spectro Contact: David F. Willis, 203.775.1291 or dwillis@spectro-oils.com
TRICKSTER FEST COMING– Blues, Motorcycles, Bicycles & ArtShowSunday: April 27th – Noon to 6PM
Last Sunday in AprilRain or shine – Show is IndoorsTrickster Gallery190 S Roselle RoadSchaumburg, IL
Featuring: Bike shows, Native art contest, door prizes and raffles.
Mark Cleveland
Cochise Anderson
the Blue Apache
Tafoya’s Lost Boyzz
Open To The Public! All Bikers Welcome!*$10 Admission for Visitors/Bike Entry*
TRICKSTER GALLERY
190 S. Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
www.myspace.com/trickstergallery
For More Information:
847-301-2090
leonard@aic-chicago.org
or call Kenn 630-675-6852
BAKER BUSINESS GOES IN REVERSE–BAKER Drivetrain has created the F6R reverse kit for 2007-2008 factory Cruise Drive six-speeds to meet the demands of an aging demographic of Harley riders. The F6R provides a reverse gear which is especially useful for riders of large touring bikes, side cars, trailer users and trikes who find it difficult to push a bike backwards.
Lehman Trikes adopted the technology for its Harley-Davidson three-wheel motorcycles and now, the F6R is exclusively distributed via Lehman Trikes and Baker Drivetrain.
Reverse is selected by moving the foot shift lever. Down shift into 1st gear, engage the electric safety switch near the handle bars and down shift again to select reverse. Up shift into 1st after completing the reverse maneuver to continue down the road.
Internally, the shift drum indexes to select reverse. The drum inherently functions as an interlock and makes it impossible to select reverse and another gear simultaneously.
The F6R is over-designed to make it durable under all conditions. Reverse gears and dogs are fully case hardened to HRC58-62 making the F6R as durable in reverse as it is in forward gears. Reverse gear ratio is 4.98:1. This compares to the 1st gear ratio of 3.34 making it 45 percent shorter than 1st gear.
The system is compatible with the Baker F6F which reduces 5th gear noise, and is available with cable type or hydraulic clutch actuator side cover. Baker offers an install service on the F6R on low mile six-speed gearsets sent to it for a nominal charge.
–BAKER DRIVETRAIN
Haslett, Michigan, USA
Tel: 517 339 3835
Fax: 517 339 4590
E-mail: info@bakerdrivetrain.com
www.bakerdrivetrain.com
NOTES FROM THE OFFICIAL BIKERNET MARRIAGE COUNSELOR–A newly-married couple showed up at a hotel and asked for thehoneymoon suite.
“Do you have reservations?” inquired the desk clerk.
“Only one,” replied the groom. “She won’t take it up theass.”
–from Buckshot
SPRING FLOOR RUN– As promised, this is your reminder that this Saturday is the annual Spring Flood Run. You’re all invited to stop by from 8:30-11:00 for FREE coffee and donuts. As usual this is NOT an organized ride, so you don’t have to feel obligated to ride with anyone – just come and go as you please!
We’re bustin’ our butts to make progress on the bike we’re building for the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Build-off www.sscycle50th.com In case you’ve caught wind that we’ve finally gotten a shipment of new T-shirts in – IT’S TRUE!! We’re running a Flood Run Special of $16.00 per shirt (a buck-fifty more the the double X’s) from now thru the weekend, so get your’s now before they go up a few bucks! –Doug Wozney INDIAN MOTORCYCLE UPDATE–Of the current 35 member staff, 19 are engineers. Some came from Harley, Excelsior Henderson and Victory. The Dealer development madman, Zack, came from a motorcycle dealership. They’re first major showing will take place in Sturgis this year and we’ll bring you more reports. Over a thousand guys have approached them for dealerships, and there’s pressure to dive into the streets, but I told them to take their time. We all want Indian to survive, so they need to take small, significant steps in the right direction. BIKERS DREAM TV ANNOUNCES NEW V-TWIN MOTORCYCLE SERIES FOR TELEVISION– New TV Series Aims at the Do-It-Yourself Motorcycle Builder. Ocean City, Md. April 15, 2008 Pinky Toe Productions, a full service production studio focusing on television, cable and internet entertainment, today announced the completion of its newest pilot show, Bike Dreams. Bike Dreams is a new show focusing on customizing V-Twin motorcycles. The show will take an average V-Twin rider and show them how to build a custom motorcycle from start to finish without the drama of other shows and without having to have a mechanics? background. Motorcycles are everywhere nowadays and customizing them has entered into mainstream American homes, said Joe Pishtey, co-executive director of Bike Dreams. There have been many shows on TV with a similar focus but they are more drama entertainment. Bike Dreams will have an educational focus with a lot of fun. Bike Dreams latest pilot is a new show for the regular person with a stock motorcycle and a dream to have a custom bike but doesn?t know where to begin or who doesn?t have the budget to have a professional build them a motorcycle. The hosts of the show, Joe and Bob, are regular guys with very little mechanical experience. All they have are some tools and a desire to turn a stock bike into a custom riding machine. The show will show the start and the finish and will show any errors or issues that the hosts encounter just like reality TV but without the drama. “Bike Dreams will not only show the how-to?s but will also introduce new innovative products, services and builders to the public. These products will not be the everyday catalog products and will not only increase the awareness of these manufactures but will also help to make the finished bike a near-one-off custom. Currently, Pinky Toe Productions is in negotiation with several big named television channels and encourages all interested parties to go to the Bike Dreams website and let their opinions be heard. The feedback on the pilot show has been so overwhelming that a web forum and photo galleries have been created to support and further educate the V-Twin audience. For more information or to get involved in future projects, contact Bike Dreams at http://www.bikedreamstv.com/www.bikedreamstv.com. For more information or to watch the trailer for the pilot episode, check it out online at http://www.bikedreamstv.com/www.bikedreamstv.com or call the producers at 410-251-1190. CYCLE SOURCE AND BIKERNET TAKE MOTORCYCLE SURVEY–We want to know how you feel about the motorcycle downturn. What do you think caused the downturn inmotorcycle sales the most? Pick one of the following and drop me an e-mail to Bandit@bikernet.com. We are going to take your input and build a highly scientific pie chart and share it with you shortly. –Bandit ROLLIN’ SIXES AND BIKERNET VET XMAS EFFORT– Got another letter today. Hope everything is going good out your way. I am already getting asked if we are going to do it again this year. I think we started something Bro. Looks like we made the day for a lot of guys. I don’t know what the hell that is that they are standing in front of, but got to tell ya if I was dressed in a robe and had a AK47 my brain would tell me that would be the last thing I would be shooting at LOL. –Later Jerry, Thanks for your Support Jerry, Thanks so much for the boxes we recently received. The shirts look awesome. Everyone on our team was able to get a couple of shirts. Also, thanks for all the other goodies that were in the boxes. You don’t know how much we appreciate your guys support. We just received the boxes because we have been moving all around in Iraq. We have been to Baghdad, Kirkuk and now are in Baji. There are 11 of us that make up our Military Transition Team (MiTT 0462). We partner with the Iraqi Army and then train them on basic Soldiering tasks. It definitely tries our patience from time to time. However, these guys are eager to learn and defend their own country. They are willing to take the fight to the enemy even though they are not as well equipped as we are to do so. Could you please pass this email on to any of the other supporters? Take Care, THANKS TO THE MRF–Thanks for the MRF getting on board. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. gave $5000.00 a couple months ago but please let us know if we can do anything else. I believe this is the most important helmet case in the nation since you called it a backdoor helmet law when the WI Supreme court said damages could be reduced for unhelmeted riders. Thanks to ABATE of Wisconsin, the legislature fixed that. For more on these issues see www.hupy.com/ Thanks also for the plaque of appreciation Greg Rodd brought to my office this week for our participation in ABATE lobby day. What a great event, we had a force 500 strong. I am proud to be a member of MRF, ABATE of WI and A.B.A.T.E of IL. –Attorney Michael Hupy ALL NEW CUSTOM CHROME CATALOG ONLINE–MORGAN HILL, CA (April 15, 2008) ?? Visit www.customchrome.com today and browse the all-new 2008 Catalog. You?ll find it packed with new products and brands and a whole lot more, all brought to you by the company that has been meeting the cravings of the V-Twin custom enthusiast for over 37 non-stop years. The iCatalog allows you to navigate by section or through our product index. You can search by part#, brand or product type, add your favorites to your custom wish list and even email product descriptions or pages straight from the site. When you?re ready to order, use the convenient dealer locator tool to find your nearest Custom Chrome dealer. Finding the parts you need and building the bike of your dreams has never been easier. To find a dealer nearest you please visit: www.customchrome.com. BANDIT WRITES THE CANDIDATES–Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, Here?s a challenging question. Is this country still based on freedom or is it based on safety and security. A retired army commander recently said to me, ?There is no safety clause in the Constitution.? That hit home. I?m an industry leader in the American aftermarket motorcycle industry. It?s about a two billion a year industry. We?re small potatoes, but we?re are predominately an American based manufacturing industry, rare in our society. The California Air Resources Board had a meeting last week with some Motorcycle Industry representatives and asked, ?Why do we even have an aftermarket industry.? Obviously the industry was appalled. We need to back up in this country and make freedom a priority before freedom doesn?t exist. I wish you all the best, –K. Randall Ball W8LESS ROTORS MAKE THE WORLDS FASTEST PANHEAD GO FASTER–Brake pad request for FASTEST PAN were forwarded to Larry Hunter last week , to be shipped to Accurate Engineering, builder of the World’s Fastest Panhead engine. Ray c wheeler BEST DEAL ON EXHAUST WRAP FROM LONE STAR CHOPPERS– Well Spring has finally shown up and to celebrate its arrival, Lone Star Choppers is having a sale on the best Exhaust Wrap available. We are going to sell 50 foot rolls of Thermo-Tec Black Graphite Exhaust wrap for only $ 40.00 including shipping. That is half price for Bikernet fans. Hurry supply is limited. –Larry
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Economy
Epa regs
Changes to cycling demographics
Accidents
Too many cars on the road
Weather this winter
Wives and mothers against motorcycles
Other—- 
Rollin Sixes Choppers n Rods.
–CW2 Bob Roberts
President
Bikernet.com
(310) 830-0630
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Bandit@Bikernet.com
(831 ) 594-7783 
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April 17, 2008 Part 1
By Bandit |
Hey,
What a crazy day. We are working a deal with Primm, Nevada to bring some motorcycle action their way. One of the VPs, Joe Zanelli is a biker, so they’ll take care of bikes. Just tell Joe, Bandit sent ya.
We joke around about it being the year of the Sportster, in addition to being the year of the Vet. Well, we have three Sportster builds coming, a Nightster road test later tonight or tomorrow and Mark Shubin called this morning, nervous as a black cat on a freeway at midnight. He’s headed over to the Arlen Ness facility today to interview Arlen on some Sportsters he built back in the ’70s. Hang on.
I’ll shut up now, ’cause the new is packed with hot info:
SAXON MOTORCYCLE EUROPE LAUNCHES CLIP ON YOU TUBE, FEEL THE SAXON EXPERIENCE IN PARIS– Saxon Motorcycles Europe has launched a clip of the Saxon day at the dealer ́s in Paris, France. This clip can be seen at their website www.saxonmotorcycles.eu or at YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BSyjryc5Ks
?We wanted to show people our bikes in action: driving, feeling and with all kinds of graphics and accessories? explains Frank Vermeulen. ?It is great that the French owners of Firestorms and Warlords wanted to share their experiences of driving their Saxons? adds Rinke Andringa. ?Saxon bikes do not only look great, but are comfortable driving them, in a city as Paris but also on the countryside. See for yourself in the YouTube clip.?
At this moment Saxon has authorized dealers in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Hungary.
More information about Saxon Motorcycles Europe and the Warlord and Firestorm can be found on the internet www.SaxonMotorcycles.eu.
BROKEN SPOKE SECRET DISCOVERED–We live in a ghetto and panhandlers will attempt to sell us anything. Recently a guy on a ratty red FXR with Bonneville numbers painted on the side roared up to the building. He jumped off and stuck this illustration in my hand and stuck out his other hand. “It’s secret,” he muttered through stained teeth. “I need some gas money to get back to the Badlands.”
I slipped him a fiver, he jumped on that fast FXR and peeled down the street. It’s a sneak preview at the pool rendering for the Broken Spoke County Line camping facility, Groundbreaking is May 1st. Sorta looks like a wrench.
A QUICK BIOGRAPHICAL LESSON–A little girl asked her mother, ‘How did the human race appear?’
The mother answered, ‘God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so wasall mankind made.’
Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.
The father answered, ‘Many years ago there were monkeys from which the Humanrace evolved.’
The confused girl returned to her mother and said, ‘Mom, how is it possiblethat you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said theydeveloped from monkeys?’
The mother answered, ‘Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about myside of the family and your father told you about his.’
–from Rev CarlR
HOW TO BUILD A BONNEVILLE BIKE BOOK SOON TO BE RELEASED–You can pre-Order this book written by our boss Keith R. Ball, which documents the trial and tribulations of building a world land speed record motorcycle. It’s the Worlds’ Fastest Panhead, ridden by the lovely Valerie Thompson. The book follows every wild aspect from the initial design to finding parts.
Don’t miss the dream become a reality. Pre Order books through Wolfgang.
–Timothy Remus
Wolfgang Publications
PO Box 223
Stillwater, MN 55082
Office: 651-275-0198
Fax: 651-439-7052
24 Hour Order Line: 651-275-0194
BIKERNET WEEKLY TOOL RECOMMENDATIONS– TABLE SAW: A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch woodprojectiles for testing wall integrity.
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground afteryou have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmlyunder the bumper.
EIGHT-FOOT LONG YELLOW PINE 2X4: Used for levering an automobile upwardoff of a trapped hydraulic jack handle.
TWEEZERS: A tool for removing wood splinters and wire wheel wires.
–from Buckshot
ZANIK MOTORCYCLE DESIGN OUTTA CHICAGO– Let me introduce myself, my name is Tim Turbett, President & Creative Director of Zanik Design – Kustom Motorcycle Konsulting and long-time motorcycle enthusiast.
Why are we writing you? We feel we have created a very unique service that your readers would love to learn more about by seeing it in your fine publication!
Zanik Design is an exciting new and unique motorcycle design service based out of the Chicago area. We have launched a new personalized design service we call “Kustom Motorcycle Konsulting” ? see the attached press release for more info.
In addition, I have attached 2 of our most recent projects…which are at the opposite ends of the spectrum of motorcycles (a V-twin Pro Street and a 1995 Ducati 916) to help illustrate our scope! You can also visit our website @ www.zanikdesign.com
We are not a direct builder or parts supplier, which means our number one priority is our customer?s satisfaction. Kustom Motorcycle Konsulting is a unique client-interactive process which allows us to take advantage of the full marketplace of options when creating a design with the look, feel and style our customers are envisioning.
Our process is similar to that of an architect. We start with a design consultation to explore our customer?s vision and budget without being constrained to pushing our customer in any particular direction. Then we tap into our substantial database of parts suppliers, painters, and builders to create a build plan which includes multiple concepts for design direction, a detailed list of component parts, and recommendations regarding qualified resources to implement the plan. We also act as the “General Contractor” with a lot of our clients to make sure the project gets done…perfect, on time, and on budget!
Any make. Any Model. Any Style! Our approach works regardless of what our clients ride or are into ? for example, we are currently working on projects for Harley’s, Yamaha’s and a Ducati’s running the range from Old School to Pro-Street in terms of style.
We recently exhibited at the International Motorcycle Show and intend to continue attending shows and sponsoring events. And we’re working with dealers to offer our program as a value-added service for their clients as well as to help build up their parts and service business.
Please review the Press Release and contact me with any questions you may have. We can help write the article as well as provide professional photography to make it as easy on you as possible.
–Tim Turbett
President/Creative Director
Zanik Design – Kustom Motorcycle Konsulting
507 N. Dee Rd.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847.685.0951
zanikdesign.com
BRASS BALLS UPGRADES COMPONENTS WITH AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS–Here are the links to the new components we will be using as standard features on all Brass Balls Bobbers going forward (after successful testing scheduled to be done end of next week).
Hand controls and switches http://hawghalters.com/hand-controls.html
Brake calipers http://www.wilwood.com/Products/001-Calipers/029-GP/index.asp
— Dar
NEW WIDE REACTOR CUSTOM WHEEL FOR VRSC MODELS–Five-Spoke Reactor Wheel Now Offered to Fit a 240mm Rear Tire.
MILWAUKEE (April 29, 2008) ? Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories has released a new Reactor Five Spoke Custom Wheel (P/N 4728-08, $1,399.00) designed for 2007-later Harley-Davidson VRSC models with a 240mm-wide rear tire.
The 18-inch-diameter rear wheel matches the 19-inch Reactor front wheel (P/N 43219-08, $1,230.00) designed specifically for the VRSC platform. Five slim ?ball-milled? spokes radiate from the center hub to blend with the machined rim for a light, sporting profile. The smooth curving rim is highlighted with machined grooves. Raised bosses on the chrome hub carry the original equipment floating brake rotors.
Finish off this new rear wheel with a matching five-spoke Reactor Billet Sprocket (P/N 40161-09, $499.00) and Reactor Sprocket Compensator Bowl (P/N 40168-09, $39.95), also new from Harley-Davidson.
All H-D wheels bear DOT and JWL markings, ensuring that they passed the strenuous tests and meet the requirements of those agencies. Certain wheel kits require separate purchase of a model-specific Wheel Installation Kit. 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.
BIKERNET INTERVIEWS TODDLERS–“You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.”-Amir, age 9
“Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.”-Kellie, age 11
“If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse.”-Naomi, age 15
“Felt-tip markers are not good to use as lipstick.”-Lauren, age 9
“Don’t pick on your sister when she’s holding a baseball bat.”-Joel, age 10
“When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your Mom when she’s on the phone.”-Alyesha, age 13
“Never try to baptize a cat.”-Eileen, age 8
–from Rev CarlR
DOUG AND LIZ LOOK AT BIKERNET FOR ADVERTISING–We met this last year at the Artistry in Iron show during Bikefest and I would like to get a price to place a banner ad on your site with a link to ours. You provide a lot of information and entertainment to the motorcycle community and we feel linking with you would be a good thing for us both. If you would like to check out our site here is the link!! www.creativecycles.com I look forward to hearing from you!! –Liz O’Brien Bikernet advertising it cheap and very effective. We love this industry so we keep the prices low, besides we want to support our industry during tough times. Click on the banner above for all the info.–Bandit SHERIFF CHECK IN FROM VEGAS–BACK IN LAVLV WAS A GREADY EVENTWILL BE CHANGES NEXT YEARNEXT STOP MALIBU PEACE BROTHERS AND SISTERS –SHERIFF
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BIKERNET AND ROLLIN’ SIXES SUPPORT TROOPS– Here is a letter from some of the troops that we sent T-shirts to for Christmas. I guess it takes along time to get there and to the guys. Thought you like to see it.
–Jerry,
Rollin Sixes Choppers n Rods.
Mr.Bias,
I’d like to take this opportunity to Thank You for the box of shirts and hats that you sent over that arrived here in Iraq after I had already left for the states to attend a military school. I returned to Iraq this past Saturday and was told about the boxes so when I got in this morning I opened them up, sorted them by sizes and put the word out. It wasn’t long before I was swamped with people wanting a shirt. I have a few left and I doubt they’ll be here much longer.
Again, Thank You for the support and let everybody else there know how much we appreciate the shirts, hats and more importantly the support of the American people. Take Care!
–Jeffery S. McCourtney
CW2, OD
Armament Repair Technician
B Co. 426th BSB
1st BCT/101 ABN (AASLT)
COB Speicher
APO AE 09393
If you want something done; ask a Soldier.
If you need it done right; talk to Chief.
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DALLAS PARTY THIS WEEKEND–Happy Spring Maddy Rose & SoulMix Friends!! Come join us this Saturday night, April 12, from 6 to 9 pm, at the Balcony Club atop the historic Lakewood Theatre in Dallas at 1825 Abrams Road. We are planning a great Spring Happy Hour with our favorite friends and some kickin R&B and soulful smooth jazz tunes!
Be sure to check out our site at myspace: www.myspace.com/maddyroseandsoulmix and check out our new photos and tunes.
Hope to see you on Saturday night, it’s always the best time with our friends at the Balcony Club!
xoxoxoxo
–Sandy (aka Maddy Rose) PHOTO BELOW: Maddy Rose and SoulMix at the Easter Seals “Walk with Me” at Bachman Lake.
RAYTHEON SPONSORS RUN FOR THE WALL–If you could send this out to your bro’s that would be great. We talked last week, I am putting on a “RFTW” Veterans BBQ fund-raiser at my work. All proceeds go to the “RFTW”(Run For The Wall). The website www.RFTW.org has all the info. See attachment flyer for all the info on the BBQ. Hopefully you can make it down and join us. All Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans get in for free. If you have any questions please call me.
Thanks Danny
BUILDERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO COMPETE IN STURGIS–STURGIS, S.D. ? Fact, not fiction – the world really does come to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The AMD Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building will draw exceptional builders from around the globe to the Black Hills of South Dakota to compete for the coveted title again in 2008.
The World Championship saw over 100 of the best engineered custom motorcycles from 22 states and 11 countries compete in downtown Sturgis on Lazelle Street in 2007. This year the event is expecting to bring over 125 bikes from a record number of countries for the 5th anniversary of the Official World Championship.
Champions Hall, home of the Official World Championship, is open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 2 August through Wednesday 6 August. The new World Champion will be crowned at the exciting awards ceremonies on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
For more information on the truly international Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building held during the 2008 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally visit www.AMDChampionship.com
2007/2008 AFFILIATE SHOWS
BigTwin Bikeshow & Expo – Rosmalen, Netherlands
Bike Expo International – Padova, Italy
Canadian Championship of Bike Building – Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Cool Breaker Custom Show – Yokohama, Japan
Gold Coast Bike Week – Carrara, Queensland, Australia
INTERMOT ? Cologne, Germany
Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show ? Dublin, Ireland
Llunatica Benicassim – Benicassim (Castellon), Spain
Moscow Custom & Tuning Show ? Moscow, Russian Federation
Moto Clube Faro Bike Show – Faro, Algarve, Portugal
Rod ‘n Custom Show ? Budapest, Hungary
VANCE AND HINES BIG RADIUS PIPES–VANCE & Hines Big Radius 2-into-1 exhaust system is available for Big Dog motorcycles. The company is offering pipes for ’06-’07 K9, Bulldog and Mastiff and the ’08 Ridgeback 330. In addition, the pipes are available to fit Harley-Davidson Softails (’86-’06 and ’07-’08) and ’06-’08 Dyna models.
The Big Radius 2-into-1 system uses double wall chrome plated tubing to protect against bluing and ships with oxygen sensor mounts. For H-D applications the pipes can be used in conjunction with the Vance & Hines Fuelpak on fuel injected models.
Big Dog owners also have the option of fitting the Big Radius pipes, a 2-into-2 system, for ’05-’07 Pitbull, Ridgeback, Chopper, Bulldog and Mastiff and the ’06-’07 K9 and Mastiff. The pipes feature full-length 2-1/2in heat shields and scalloped end tips.
The pipes are offered in chrome or black finish. The H-D compatible pipes work with the Fuelpak, have O2 sensor mounts and are available for ’07-’08 Touring models, ’86-’06 and ’07-’08 Softails and ’91-’05 and ’06-’08 Dynas.
VANCE & HINES
Santa Fe Springs, California, USA
Tel: 562 921 5388
Fax: 562 802 7466
E-mail: Info@vanceandhines.com
www.vanceandhines.com
BIKERNET POLITICALLY CORRECT SEMINAR– Everyone is in a hurry to scream ‘racism’ these days! A customer asked :’In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?’
The clerk looks at him and says, ‘Are you Polish?’The guy (clearly offended) says, ‘Well, yes I am. But let me ask you something.”If I had asked for Italian sausage would you ask me if I was Italian?”Or if I had asked for German bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German?”Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish?”Or if I had asked for a Taco would you ask if I was Mexican?”Would you? Would you?’
The clerk says, ‘Well, no!’
‘If I asked for some Irish whiskey, would you ask if I was Irish?’
‘Well, I probably wouldn’t!’
With deep self-righteous indignation, the guy says, ‘Well then, why did you ask me if I’m Polish because I asked for Polish sausage?
The clerk replies, ‘Because you’re in Home Depot.’
–from Jester
BIKERNET DAYTONA CAMPING CONNECTION–Hey Bandit,Some of my members talked to you at Daytona, believe it was at Willies Tropical. They told me I need to send you some infoabout our campground.
The flyer pretty much covers what’s going on, but not everything. We have 30 RV sites with full hook ups as well as some sites withwater and electric.
I guess I need to get of my lazy ass and join the Cantina again, missing the stories and the Thursday News.
David Lydick, MCP, A+
Cell (814)330-4514
E-Mail dlydick@sheetz.com
SCOTT JACOBS CORRECTION, DON’T TELL SCOTT HE’S IN PARIS UNDER A BRIDGE WITH A BOTTLE OF WINE, FRENCH BREAD AND SOME WONDERFUL CHEESE–My email sent on 4/7 ?Monthly Special?, depicted the incorrect photo for the artwork by Scott Jacobs. Please click this link to our website if you?d like to see the actual SILVER LINING. (the previous was a similar painting STERLING SILVER) Sorry about the mix-up.
–Cheers,
Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453 www.scottjacobsstudio.com
COLORADO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, WOUNDED RIGHT-OF-WAY (HB-1104) BILL PUT DOWN– There’s an old truth that states there’s two things you don’t want to see being made — legislation and sausage. Many times, the two are indistinguishable from one another. Such is the case with House Bill 1104 “Aggravated Right-of-Way Offense”, which sought to close a “gray area” in Colorado statute. The bill provided penalty-of-scale exposure to Rights-of-Way violators whose actions result in bodily injury or death to others — on parity, harmonization, and congruency with the same outcomes as defined in the historical, existing language of the Careless Driving statutes. The current Right-of-Way laws in Colorado make no provision for bodily injury or death, therefore an offender who is charged with a ROW violation (even when injury or death occurs) generally pays a fine by mail and receives automatic plea bargained-down points (as little as one point) for the violation.
The bill was engineered with the intent of providing fair, equal policy for all road users. Designed primarily by citizens who understand the shortcomings of existing law through many years of research and review, the bill was requested by a motorcycle-riding House legislator who stated his wish to pursue ROW remedy. The team of pro-bill testifiers included motorists, motorcyclists and bicyclists (and their lobby) as well the formal, visible supporting testimonies from representatives of the District Attorneys’ Council and the Sheriffs’ Association. We knew we had served-up a prime T-bone steak bill.
Bewildering opposition to the bill came from the trucking industry, in the form of Mr. Greg Fulton (President of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association) who stated that he represented the CMCA and their members, he also stated the opposition of the Teamsters union; and Mr. Charles Bayley, representing Waste Management Inc. (a national and North American company.) Their testimonies basically stated that a truck driver could lose their job if convicted of a misdemeanor (no such law exists in Colorado.) In three formal committee hearings (they were afforded an extra hearing opportunity), at no time did they substantiate their claim or provide proof or statistics that truck drivers were more adversely at-risk, or how this could happen. (This is truly more of a matter between employee and employer, and not the state’s business. If the driver has a chronic pattern of violations, the state DOR/DMV may consider suspension or revocation based on the points accumulation, or egregious! ness of the offense, the same as other vehicle operators.) The outcome of all of the committee hearings was unanimous passage.
In spite of this, the trucking lobby had its’ own version of how things should be: they wanted a simple fine for a “first” offense, in the amount of $400, as an “infraction” (a minor offense), even if someone else got killed. They lobbied and bullied for this behind the scenes, and they got it. The prime sponsor of the bill, without informing us, put this torpedo amendment in the bill on second reading on the House floor; it was passed out on third reading in that form to the Senate. Not only was the amendment an abomination, it was an illogical, unworkable attempt to ‘fit’ something into the statutory scheme to appease the truckers.
In our subsequent meeting with our Senate sponsor Greg Brophy (himself a ROW victim), we agreed to strip the amendment out and restore the bill to its’ original version. We accomplished this in committee, and the bill was sent to the senate floor. This time, the trucking lobby influenced a number of senators, with the conclusion that the same Ho! use-originated amendment was re-inserted to the bill — this was done in a slap-in-the-face third reading and resulting final passage. Then the bill was sent back to the House for ‘concurrence.’
It was at this point we knew the bill either had to go back to its’ original form (highly unlikely) or pressure the House leadership to assist in its’ demise. We focused on a number of rationales:
1) The bill never needed any “tinkering” at all, but we were not likely to restore it this late in the process. If the bill’s prime sponsor wouldn’t fight for a clean bill, who else would?
2) D.A.’s/judicial wouldn’t support the bill in its amended form — it goes against their traditional decision-making and discretion.
3) The legislature was essentially sanctioning – putting a $400 “price tag” in statute – for a life.
4) The governor would probably veto the bill in this form (he was a former prosecutor who understands the law); he would stand with the judicial branch
5) The bill was now “sausage”
6) Most importantly, we would never agree to support a $400 fine for the loss of a life in a Right-of-Way violation !! We placed communications with the House leaders and other legislators to pressure a “kill” on the bill. The Assistant Majority Leader stated “At the request of the bill sponsor, I move the bill be laid over until May 8..” The majority voted for this action. Since the legislative session ends on May 7, the bill will receive no further action and is finished. This was done on April 1st — April Fool’s Day. How ironic.
You can view the bill and its’ history at: www.leg.state.co.us
We thank all of the legislative team and testifiers; also, the American Motorcyclist Association and the folks who provided backside support. We also thank and commend Senator Greg Brophy for sponsoring the senate-side and his efforts in fighting a for a clean, unadulterated bill. Although we were not successful in this attempt, we come away knowing we had a great bill, were engaged in the legislative process with truth and integrity, and rode the high road…
–Dave Christy
Colorado
They’ll gladly pass laws restricting motorcycle noise to a ridiculous level, but it’s okay for citizens to run us down? Does anything make any sense?–Bandit
BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK–Balancer Shaft Retention Pins.Use this tool to secure the engine balancers on Twin Cam 88 ?B? engineswhen servicing the flywheel assembly. This tool locks into the balancer?ssprocket pin holes to prevent the balancer from turning out of sync with theflywheel.
No.1163 -Use on all Twin Cam? 2000-present ?B? model Softails.
Suggested retail Price: $138.75
BALANCER SHAFT BEARING REMOVER & INSTALLER
Performs like JIMS other bearing removers by simplifying bearing removal.This tool will pull the bearings from the “B” motor case in one easy smoothmotion preventing any damage to the bearing bores. The installing portion ofthis tool is designed to push on the outer diameter of bearings preventingany damage to the bearing or it’s bore. Use installer portion of this toolwith JIMS tool No.33416-80.
No.1167 -Use on all Twin Cam?2000-06 ?B? model Softails.
Suggested retail Price: $102.65
–JT Lepien
www.jimsusa.com
BIKERNET READER FACES TERRIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES–I aint been a visitor for awhile for personal reasons. We all love the pics of the ladies with there ample bosom and a leather cutoffs etc. But what do you do when you get that terrible news that your OL has breast cancer and has to undergo a full mastectomy!!!!!?
Well that is what happened to us. Jen (you may remember Jen when we cam to visit) went for a regular check up, got called back for further investigation and within 3 weeks the surgeon had done his work.
Well we are old school and we face these things head on an what don’t kill us makes us stronger.
Almost 6 months has passed since the first surgery and everything appears OK and after the reconstructive work outwardly you would be hard pressed to tell the difference
On April 19th Jen is going to do a walk in aid of breast cancer , and if any of the members can spare the price of a gallon of gas they could help make a difference to other women.
http://www.active.com/donate/walkoflife2008/jensasurvivor
Ride Safe
Ride Hard
But Ride Free
–Ferryman
READER’S SPORTY SAVED BY ACCURATE ENGINEERING– Just wanted to show my 1969 XLCH. Started as a basket case. Accurate Engineering rebuilt motor in 1996 – still runs strong.
–Hank Hill
THAT’S THE CRUX–Whatta year. We’re stuck again with the site down due to an over use of neon lights at Strokers Dallas. Rick and his crew pulled the whole city off its power grid. The news is finished and waiting to be launched. A Viking girl and another green menace bike is waiting for the Cantina to open, and I need to write an article about a Pierce single for American Iron Horse. Actually a Texas Tornado took out the Dallas zots.
We’ve been hacked, spammed, slammed and surged so far this year. Hell, it’s only April. Fortunately we’re a resilient lot, and we keep coming back with even more and better content. What can I say? Have a wonderful weekend.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
