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Read More March 08, 2007 Part 4
By Bandit |
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SEP SPORTSTER DRAG RACER FROM GENE’S SPEED SHOP COMES TO AMERICAN IRON AND ULTIMATELY BIKERNET–We’ve worked with Gene Thomason Jr. for years and now he owns his own shop in Gasoline Alley Torrence, California. He built this SEP Sportster racer and raced a V-Rod Destroyer for Oliver Shokouh of Glendale H-D throughout this season and took the Western Division in the Destroyer Class.
Markus Cuff shot the dragster in the Fleet Center and it’s due to be published in American Iron and Bikernet in the near future.
— Gene’s Speed Shop
(310) 618-1908
22632 Normandie Blvd.
Torrance, California 90502
BUELL RIDERS SHINE IN ASRA THUNDERBIKE AND MOTO-ST OPENERS– DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 4, 2006) – Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a Buell Firebolt XB12R through heavy rain to win the opening round of the 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike series on Saturday, and on Sunday, Daytona H-D/Buell/Richie Morris Racing’s Dan Bilansky and Shawn Higbee took a hard fought class win in the MOTO-ST Daytona USA 300 GrandSport Twins class (11th overall) to wrap up a successful season-opening weekend of racing at Daytona International Speedway.
In the Thunderbike race, Estok led from the start of the rain-soaked event and was chased by his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing teammate, Darren James. The 2006 Thunderbike champion, Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky, slotted his Buell Firebolt into third position. The pole-sitter for the event, San Jose BMW rider Brian Parriott, moved up through the field after a poor start and managed to pass first Bilansky and then James to claim second place. James finished third, with Bilansky in fourth position. Because of the rain and slick track, the race was shorted from the scheduled 10 laps to seven laps.
This was the first race with the Deeley/Ruthless Racing team for Estok, who won the Thunderbike championship in 2005. “Daytona is always challenging and even more so in the rain,” said Estok. “The Deeley squad put me on a great bike and our set-up was perfect for the conditions. This is a great way to start a new season of racing.”
James, the 2006 Canada Thunder champion, plans to contest the entire 2006 ASRA Thunderbike championship.
Buell riders claimed five of the top six positions in the race. Hal’s Speed Shop/Badger Motorsports rider Greg Avello finished fifth, followed by Joe Rozynski on his Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop Buell Firebolt.
Also on Saturday at Daytona, Estok rode his Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing Buell to victory in the Championship Cup Series (CCS) SuperTwins Expert class, a five-lap sprint race.
The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the Heart of America Cycle Fest, April 27-29 at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan.
Buell Teams Score in SunTrust MOTO-ST Daytona USA 300
On Sunday, March 4, Daytona H-D/Buell Richie Morris Racing riders Dan Bilansky and Shawn Higbee won the GrandSport Twins (GST) class in the Daytona USA 300, the first round of the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST series. Riding a Buell Firebolt XB12R, Bilansky and Higbee spent much of the race in a fierce battle with the Hal’s Speed Shop/James Gang Racing Buell shared by Paul James and Greg Avello, who led 25 laps in the GST class during the event. Pacing the class by about 45 seconds, Higbee came in for a splash of fuel with just two laps left in the race and managed to maintain the lead, completing 100 laps in the 3-hour 20-minute endurance event, and finishing 11th overall.
“It’s a fantastic win,” said Higbee, who was competing in his first motorcycle race since being injured at Daytona in 2005. “Making it to the finish was our number one priority and we hit the set-up pretty well. It was tough because the James Gang Racing Buell was pushing us pretty hard.”
The Ducati SS1000 of Pete Friedland, Brad Phillips and Frank Shockley finished second in the GST class and 15th overall, while the James Gang Racing Buell placed third, just 3.1 seconds behind, and 16th overall.
The next race on the 2007 SunTrust MOTO-ST schedule is the Homestead 500K, April 13-14 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
READER COMMENT ON BIKERNET NEWS MOVING TO CANTINA NEXT WEEK–Hey Bandit, we’ve done some of Daytona. Too many cages and gawkers. We mostly hang at the biker friendly joints on the outskirts, more bikers, less wannabe’s. Anyways, I’d wondered why the Thursday’s news was free. It has more content and that equals more work, right? I’ll pay, no problem.
Also, glad I could help sponsor The Assalt Weapan and look forward to my 5-ball patch (and a signed! picture of Valerie). Do you have any Salt Shaker patches? Or Assalt Weapanpatches in the works?
Other than 5-ball racing? Really like the topless salt-shaker girl! Well, good luck with all those projects. See you on the road. (have tequila, will travel)
–Pete(from Florida)
Thanks for your vote of confidence regarding the News. It’s a tremendous amount of work, but a blast. Regarding the Assalt Weapan and patches. It’s still early. Chris Kallas is working on the Assalt Weapan girl right now. All depends on what we can afford. A agree the Salt shaker girl should be a sticker or a patch. First I need to get the Assalt Weapan built. Frame should roll into the shop next week from Paughco. We’ll keep you posted–Bandit
HOMELAND SECURITY OFFERS DETAILS ON REAL IDS–Hundreds of millions of Americans will have until 2013 to be outfittedwith newdigital ID cards, the Bush administration said on Thursday in a long-awaitedannouncement that reveals details of how the new identification planwill work.
The announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers afive-yearextension to the deadline for states to issue the ID cards, and proposescreating the equivalent of a national database that would includedetails on all240 million licensed drivers.
According to the draft regulations (PDF), which were required byCongress in the2005 Real ID Act and are unlikely to assuage privacy and cost concernsraised bystate legislatures:
The Real ID cards must include all drivers’ home addresses and otherpersonalinformation printed on the front and in a two-dimensional barcode on theback.The barcode will not be encrypted because of “operational complexity,” whichmeans that businesses like bars and banks that require ID would becapable ofscanning and recording customers’ home addresses.
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is under consideration.HomelandSecurity is asking for input on how the licenses could incorporate”RFID-enabledvicinity chip technology, in addition to” the two-dimensional barcoderequirement.
States must submit a plan of how they’ll comply with the Real ID Act byOctober 7, 2007. If they don’t, their residents will not be able to useIDs toboard planes or enter federal buildings starting on May 11, 2008.
Push for repeal continuesOpponents of the Real ID Act, who have been advising states to publiclyopposethe system, said that the draft rules are insufficientlyprivacy-protective andreiterated their call for a repeal of the entire law.
The Real ID Act passed Congress as part of an $82 billion militaryspending billthat also included funds for tsunami relief. No up-or-down vote onsolely theReal ID Act took place in the entire Congress, though the House ofRepresentatives did approve the rules by a 261-161 vote.
CELEBRITY RIDES SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE TOUR LEADS HEARD OF CHROME AND STEEL INTO TOWN–The leather-and-chrome set has a host of activities to choose from as Bike Week officially rolls into town.But along with the usual assortment of entertainment and contests, there are a number of events where you can check out the coolest in customized rides and try out the latest in production models.
Trying to get out front as the coolest, the 2007 Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour starts today showing off its collection of customizers and the bikes they built for celebrities.
The Seminole tour stop runs through March 11 on Main Street, said Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions, which stages the event.
“We are thrilled to be able to add the celebrity bike element to (the tour),” Repp said in a release. “Most people probably don’t realize how many celebrities are into motorcycles, and it’s interesting to see who rides and what they ride.”
The custom builders are Dave Perewitz of Boston and his bike designed for NASCAR driver Tony Stewart; Russell Mitchell from Exile Cycles in California, showcasing a motorcycle customized for Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day; Ralph Randolph of Ralph Randolph Designs in Arizona and a bike built for actor Matthew McConaughey; and Victory Motorcycles’ two-wheeler for NASCAR’s Kyle Petty.Along with the bikes and their designers, the Roadhouse Tour also will feature a disc jockey, live bands day and night, bikini contests and a photo exhibition by Michael Lichter of celebrities and top builders.
Besides the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, other sponsors include Budweiser, Keyboard Carriage, Baker Transmission,
? Riverfront Park, North Beach Street, Daytona Beach: Major manufacturers will display their motorcycles through March 11. There’s also a food court, live entertainment and official Bike Week merchandise.
? Daytona International Speedway: Major manufacturers offer demo rides to those who hold a valid motorcycle driver’s license and bring their own DOT-approved helmets, through March 10. Also, International Bike Builders Row.
? Chops Ironcity, 1821 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona: Features choppers and custom bike builders, through March 11.
? Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum, Ocean Center East Plaza, through March 10.
? 29th Annual Daytona Motorcycle Swapmeet, Daytona Flea Market, Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach: Custom bike show, March 6-9.
? 16th Annual Boardwalk Classic Ride-In Show, Main Street and the ocean, Datyaon Beach: Classic bikes and cool rides from throughout the county, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 9.
–from Rogue
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RARE HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKES TO BE AUCTIONED–A range of rare and classic Harley-Davidson bikes is being offered for auction by MidAmerican Auctions at the 19th Annual Minnesota Vintage Motorcycle Auction scheduled for April 13-14th, St.Paul, Minnesota.
Eighteen of the 44 lots due to go under the hammer are Harley-Davidson engined bikes, with the remainder being made up mainly of British classics.
Highlights of the selection include; an Arlen Ness custom, built in 1974, a 1929 H-D 350cc Peashooter racer in original factory paint, and a Harley-Davidson VR1000 Factory Racer, one of only 50 superbike racers built by the Company to compete in the AMA Superbike Series, it has never been raced and includes the factory manual and documents.
Full details of the bikes can be seen at
MidAmerican Auctions
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Tel: 651-633-9655
Fax: 651-633-3212
mailto:midauction@aol.com
www.midamericaauctions.com
HARLEY WOMAN NEEDS LIFT TO TOP OF THE WORLD– Fellow Harley rider Betsy Huelskamp has been selected to be on Discovery Channel’s Spring 2007 expedition to climb Mt. Everest.
But Betsy needs our help. She needs to raise $12,000 by next week in order to meet up with the team in Katmandu for the ascent to the summit.
Go to www.betsyhuelskamp.com to read about her quest and to make a donation.
Everyone here at Glendale Harley wants to see Betsy fulfill her dream.
Thank you for your continued support.
Contact us with any questions at
glendaleharley@glendaleharley.com
sales@hollywoodharley.com
Harley-Davidson/Buell of Glendale
3717 San Fernando RD, Glendale
CA 91204 818-246-5618
Hollywood Harley-Davidson
1000 Universal Studios Blvd
Universal City, CA 91608
818-754-6200
–Betzy
CALAMITYBZ@aol.com
TATTOO WINS SADDLEMAN SEAT FROM METRIC THUNDER–Rod Scruggs sent in his wife’s winged frog tattoo and Bandit at Bikernet.com selected it as February’s winning entry. It’s a big, bold and green design. …
March 08, 2007 Part 3
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SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE 2007 TOUR– featuring live entertainment, Hard Rock models, Hawaiian Tropic pageants, the Roadhouse Bar, showcase of some of the most amazing custom bikes in the country, and celebrity custom builder ride-ins will set the scene for the metal-carving ingenuity and raw talent of custom bike builders, Main Street, Daytona Beach. FREE.
–from Rogue
DAYTONA VOTES TO BUILD FENCE TO KEEP RIDERS IN THEIR CITY LIMITS–Daytona wants the Bikers to stay there as opposed to going to activities in other parts of Florida.Orlando, Deland, Cocco Beach and even South Florida have many motorcyclists going there.
Daytona was fairly busy on Monday and you could still get around fairly well.It was definitely leather weather but more that one scantily clad doll could be seen strolling Main Street.
Many loaded motorcycles were seen on I-95 heading south HUH!
–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
COURTNEY HOLAWELL DOWN–The editor of Bike Works recently had a stroke and can no longer work. Primedia hired him to produce 15 magazines a month with no staff and part-time pay. They sent a New York attorney and two thugs to his garage everyday to threaten him. He finally cracked, and of course they won’t pay for any medical bills or any expenses.
So some brothers are getting together to auction off parts and raise money to help the brother out. The website hasn?t been completed yet, but if you?d like to donate you can contact Jason or Curt. So far here’s his list of supporters:
Leroy Thompson Choppers
Sucker Punch
Jay Hart
Jose Caribbean Custom Cycles
Hank Young
Goodson Air Cleaners-Jerry Potts Engraving
Cycle Source Magazine
Bikernet.com
Here is Courtney’s partner’s, Jason’s contact info…
760.964.3568 cell
760.948.3441 home
email: donation4tito@johnsonsgarage.com
–Curt Lout
www.STUDIO9000.com
303.921.4590
WORDS FROM A BIKERNET BONNEVILLE SPONSOR–Like I said before, I get a real kick out of your efforts and also of being part of it, however small. I’ve read your stuff for years going back to the original Easyriders so I do expect (heh-heh) a book about your Bonneville experience. Maybe something like” How I sold my soul and lost my mind to set a land speed record? A top ten best seller for sure!
–pete(from florida)
NEW TWISTED SISSY BAR UPRIGHT FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON–MILWAUKEE (February 26, 2007) – The new One-Piece Twisted Sissy Bar Upright (P/N 51853-07, $229.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories revives a classic styling element from the 1960’s to add a retro-custom touch to many Softail models. The chrome one-piece upright bolts directly to the fender struts for a clean, close fit. The tall, twisted sissy bar provides added passenger support and can be used with a number of original equipment or accessory seats, or with Passenger Backrest Pad (P/N 52631-07, $57.95). The upright can also be paired with the matching Twisted Bobtail Fender Rack (P/N 56452-07, $119.95) for a totally twisted look that will have heads turning.
The One-Piece Twisted Sissy Bar Upright fits 2006-later FXST, FXSTB, FXSTS and 2007 FXSTC, FLSTF and FXSTSSE models. See dealer for fitment details.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
DANNY GRAY INTRODUCES THE BIGSEAT SYSTEM FOR HARLEYS– Today Danny Gray announced the nationwide availability of its all new BigSeat? seat system for the Harley Davidson? performance enthusiast. “We’ve developed a new modular seat platform tailored to a broad range of requirements,” says Danny Gray “and it is designed in a manner so that you can go from two-up long haul touring to solo cruising in about a minute.”
At the core of this system is the BigSeat itself. A solo seat with deep double buckets and positive contour, wide radius hip flair, aggressive leg passes and a narrow nose section- all combine to give the rider extraordinary lower back support, seat comfort and control.
The list of function specific components, such as pillion sizes, backrest options and a variety of insert technologies will continue to expand. Two aesthetic styles of BigSeat are offered through Drag Specialties and personalized seats with exotic leathers and hardware are offered directly through
BIKERNET READER DEVELOPES NEW FUEL TECHNOLOGY–The purpose/result of my visit was the following:I have been working on a technology wherein we could process coal to liquidfuels.I am please to share with you that we have perfected this technology withour pyrolysis system and created a world first.
In conjunction with New Hope Coal Corporation (Australian) we built ourpilot plant late 2005 at Long Beach and then proceeded to trial various coalsand develop our own catalyst (pending patent) with a result being a dieselfuel (ECO FUEL) which includes:
1. Low sulphur and virtually no aromatics. In a properly tuned enginethis leads to lower particle exhaust emissions
2. The absence of sulphur means that oxidation catalysts andparticulate traps will operate at maximum efficiency
3. The existing diesel infrastructure can be used, unchanged
4. Can be used in existing diesel engines
Our system does not produce any of the less desirable co-products from arefinery, and produces a pure CO2 stream that provides an option for thecapture and storage of CO2.
Our NOx and CO more than complies with SCAQMD emission regulations.
We are currently preparing our engineering drawings for the first of 5commercialized plants ($14 million each) which will process 25 tons of coalper hour. Our trials have shown that 25 tons of coal per hour will give us ayield of 9,000 plus litres per hour.
A formal press conference will be held later this month announcing oursuccess.
I will be making numerous visits to Longbeach this year so will make sure wecatch up. Maybe I might make it to the Old bike show.
–Ray Russell
Principal
Coal Gas & Liquids Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Environmental Imagineers PtyLtd)
P.O. Box 438 Mount Eliza, VIC 3930
Tel: (03) 9787 0747
Fax: (03) 9787 7440
BIKERNET QUOTE OF THE WEEK–“Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.”
~~ President Abraham Lincoln.
IN THE WIND MAGAZINE EDITOR CHECKS IN–Not making Daytona this year, no biggie, plenty to do anyway around here.Rode the Wind Rider to Costa Mesa last night to see the Fryed’s playing at aChubs party. We stayed at a Travelodge off of Harbor Blvd., I was thinkingof you this morning while jamming by the Wilmington exit (80 mph and gettin’pushed out of the diamond lane).
Dig the pics of the pan.
Ride easy,
–The Cub
(erstwhile Young Man About Town)
TIN MAN REPORT ON DAYTONA–Well Bandit, it’s that time of year again here in sunny Florida where nothing shine’s people on like the media.
With Bike Week kicking, it’s time to run around the state and include every motorcycle accident in the “stats” for this event. Gotta pad them numbers somehow.
I cringe with every newscast knowing we all have to be made aware of the (trumped-up) fatalities. Last year for instance, four of the fatalities were from the day before Bike Week officially started and several others were locals nowhere near Daytona.
The Orlando Sentinal pisses me off the most. They run the same stupid fuckin’ story every day. The one where a “biker” was going a 166 m.p.h. the wrong way, hit a concrete pole, through a fence, then run over by a semi and killed instantly because (insert drum roll)–HE WASN’T WEARING A HELMET.
They continually feed this to the Sheep then take a poll on helmet laws. How fuckin’ stupid is everyone around here? I’ll tell you. 70% in favor of helmets at all times. idiotic fuckin’ Sheep without knowledge and no desire for the TRUTH.
By the way, to make sure no one was injured, all you had to do was click a button on your TV remote to vote.
Sorry if I took up valuable time but I’m so pissed after today’s news I had to tell someone who might give a shit.
–Tinman John
NEW YEAR, NEW GEAR-BIG DOG NEWS– Big Dog Motorcycles wants you to make your bike uniquely yours. If you’re seeking options to make your motorcycle more functional, or looking to add more style, check out our line-up of BDM Performance Products. And now, when you purchase your BDM Performance Products at the same time you purchase your new, untitled 2006 or 2007 motorcycle, they come with the same 2-year factory warranty. Plus, if you pick up at least $1,500 in accessories, you’ll be eligible for a $200 mail-in rebate. Go to www.bigdogmotorcycles.com to get your rebate coupon, get additional details and check out our BDM Performance Products galleries.
New accessories, paintjobs, and riding gear to set your bike apart from the pack.
WE’LL MATCH YOUR DOWN PAYMENT
With a new riding season almost here, Big Dog Motorcycles has what you need to hit the pavement this spring. Now, when you purchase a new, untitled 2006 Big Dog Motorcycle, we’ll match your down payment up to $1,000. For more information, contact your local Big Dog Motorcycles dealer.
2007 TV SPOT COMPLETED, SET TO AIR SOON
Big Dog Motorcycles has released an all-new corporate TV spot for 2007. Entitled “Minivan”, the 30-second spot features an all-too normal suburban family on an outing in their minivan. When stopped at a traffic light, the family encounters a 2007 K-9, complete with an over-the-top reaction from the mom you’ll have to see to believe. “This new spot is an exciting break-through concept; it definitely sets us apart from the rest of the industry,” said Paul Hansen, Marketing Director. The spot is available to view on the popular video-sharing website YouTube and on the Big Dog Motorcycles corporate website. Look for it to air nationally on several cable networks in the upcoming months.
BIC LIGHT UP THE ROAD SWEEPSTAKES
BIC has teamed up with Big Dog Motorcycles to give away a 2007 K-9 in the BIC Light Up the Road Sweepstakes. Officially kicking off in January 2007, participants can enter by visiting www.flickyourbic.com and clicking on the sweepstakes icon. BIC is promoting the sweepstakes through in-store displays in over 90,000 convenience stores nationwide, in major industry publications such as Hot Bike and Motorcyclist magazines, as well as on their website.
SPRING FORWARD WITH NEW APPAREL
Step out this spring in fresh new looks from Big Dog Motorcycles. Offerings include t-shirts and tops for warm spring days plus riding jackets for cool rides. Visit our website to view the latest apparel arrivals for men and women, plus new additions to our collectibles line. To purchase, contact your local Big Dog Motorcycles dealer.
New Apparel and Collectibles are available at your local Big Dog dealer or visit their website at www.bigdogmotorcycles.com
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March 08, 2007 Part 2
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USS NEW YORK UPDATE– You had a tribute to LPD 21, USS NEW YORK.For entertainment purposes, the photo is of USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17) on builders’ trials in Apr of ’05. The two guys standing by the door on the port bridge wing are Carlos Suarez and Pat Keating, two of my INSURV inspectors when I was the head of the trials boards.
I have since retired. I’m the LPD program director at Avondale Operations, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in New Orleans.
Here’s a couple of pics of USS NEW ORLEANS (LPD 18). We sailed her down the river to their commissioning site in downtown New Orleans Monday afternoon. Attached are a couple of pictures!
–John G R Wilson
Director, LPD Program Test
Northrop Grumman Ships Systems
John.Wilson2@ngc.com
AVON SUPPORTS NEW BUILDER —We are about to feature and new custom from Trillion Industries and we’re following the feature progress. “I did see Derek last week in Calgary and he is working on his bio and pix for you,” Said Suko, from Avon Tyres. “They were supposedly doing some photo shoot in a few days and he wants to have that for you plus correct names for the article of people he has worked with. Here’s a shot of him at his shop Trillion Industries. He is even working on a helicopter. Talented guy.”
–Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America
Hoppe & Assoc. (Avon Tyres)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 USA
800 624-7470 toll free
www.avonmotorcycle.com
www.avonmoto.com/ (check this site for promotions)
WINTER HOTROD–Winter HotrodFor those in the frozen north with nothing to do…
–HsHamsters@aol.com
THE DEVIL’S EXHAUST PIPES– So does the devil ever plan on producing the pipes he put on the ROADKING TRANSFORMATION FROM LUCKY DEVILhttp://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1398
Justwant to know if they will ever be for sale, I love them.
–Miguel A. Marlowe
miguel.marlowe@soar.army.mil
We’re checkin on the pipes right now, if the Devil is speaking to us?–Bandit
HARLEY OWNERS GROUP POSSE RIDE TESTS METTLE OF HARD CORE RIDERS–MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2007) – Rise to the challenge of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Posse Ride: Great American Adventure and become part of the legend. This 18-day cross-country journey July 13-30, 2007, blazes a 3,200-mile trail through the heartland of the United States.
Throw a leg over a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Wilmington, Del., with the rest of the Posse and prepare for some serious saddle time. Answer the call of the long, open road as the ride heads along the historic Lincoln Highway (US 30) past the lush, green Appalachian Mountains and through Gettysburg to Greensburg, Pa.
Continuing west on the Lincoln Highway, head over the Ohio River and into the “Buckeye State” where a scenic detour through Dover, Ohio, takes riders past the area’s famed Amish country. Riding through the Great Plains it will feel as if the world truly is flat before this band of enthusiasts rolls into Fort Wayne, Ind., for the night.
With nothing blocking the view of the horizon, focus on the quiet back roads that bypass the great concrete jungles of Chicago and Joliet, Ill. Where the roar of the Mississippi River can be heard over the rumble of a Harley-Davidson, riders will find Dubuque, Iowa, nestled on the banks. Dismount and spend the rest of the day exploring the culture and history of this “river town.”
Heading north to Duluth, Minn., trace either side of the river on the Great River Road, where the bluffs lining both sides of the Mississippi provide many great scenic overlooks. Cruising into Duluth, park the Harley and spend an extra day exploring the town’s attractions, many of which are within walking distance.
Crossing through Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” will provide a sparkling backdrop as the road leads participants through the Chippewa National Forest and on to Fargo, N.D., the “Gateway to the West.”
The call of the open road and the wide open plains of North Dakota beckon the Posse westward towards Dickinson, N.D., home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. An extra day in Dickinson provides ample opportunity to explore the park, North Dakota’s answer to the South Dakota Badlands.
Soon the Great Plains will be nothing but a distant memory as the stunning gorges, dry creek beds and scenic mesas of Montana welcome travelers to Billings. A true “Western” town, Billings embodies the independent spirit of the American West.
The next leg of the journey, to Missoula, Mont., offers a wide range of scenic routes through the pine-covered national forests, across babbling streams and on challenging switchbacks through the majestic Rocky Mountains.
Ride over the Bitterroot Range via the 5,235-foot Lolo Pass and onto U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho, following the twists and turns of the Lochsa River across northern Idaho. In Washington the road winds another 100 miles into Kennewick, Wash.
With 200 miles left on the trail, follow along the Columbia River Gorge all the way to Oregon. Once in Oregon, keep an eye out for the snow-capped Mt. Hood dominating the view to the south. The final destination of this adventure is Portland, Ore., the place where the first H.O.G. Posse formed ten years ago.
Local Harley-Davidson dealers in each stop on the route will be hosting dealer parties. The public is welcome. Dates, times and locations vary. Visit
Registration is open to all H.O.G. members beginning February 28, 2007. Event capacity is limited to 800 people. Cost is $500 plus $7 shipping and handling per person for the event package. To register for the H.O.G. Posse Ride: Great American Adventure, members can visit
ANOTHER BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT–This picture started with a photo I’d shot of the Bob’s Big Boy in Toluca Lake (Burbank) CA., built in 1949 it’s the oldest Bob’s still around. I spent a good part of my teenage years cruising the nearby (and long gone) Bob’s in Van Nuys CA., occasionally cruising this one as well.
I, of course, added all the people, cars (back then I had a Model A sedan rod like that green one, and after that a ’57 Nomad like the one on the left), chopper (a combo of parts), and the Lockheed Constellation, which was built at Lockheed’s Burbank Airport facility (which is behind Bob’s by a few miles). I also added a “Silver Goblet Shake” to the food tray, something Bob’s unfortunately no longer sells. I removed stuff like the walk/don’t walk signs from the light poles (they didn’t have those in ’62).
I also added the “Satan’s Slaves” colors to the biker because I always remember those guys cruising around back then. Three former “Slaves” (now in the “Early Riders”) saw this picture at the recent Grand Nat’l Roadster show where I had a booth, and I explained to them that when I created this picture I couldn’t find a reference for the exact design of their emblem, so I had to fake it. They didn’t care, they loved it, and in fact invited me to their next club meeting (which coincidentally takes place across the street from this Bob’s)!
Ps. Sorry guys I couldn’t make the last one but I’ll try for the next.
This picture and all of my art is available on my website: www.retrovisions.com
–Larry Grossman
GREG FRIEND ESCAPES TO BARNETT’S–Greg was the former editor of Street Choppers in Primedia. They stuck him in a tiny office, doubled the issues he had to produce and never offered to hire more help. He produced the entire magazine on his own, until they dropped Bike Works in his lap and he hit the road to work for Barnetts Magazine.
While at Primedia he started a bike build project where he split the transmission off aSportster engine for the traditional look. Just recently we’ve decided to add a late model 5-speed Sportster tranny to our 45-flathead/K model top end Bonneville bike. “It’ll fall off the cam,” Skeeter Todd said recently at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, VA, “if you run the stock 3-speed transmission.” So we’re going to use aSportster tranny and I called Greg for tips on how to proceed.
“I sold it on Ebay,” Greg admitted. “I’m running a regular, big Twin Baker transmission.This image is the chopped Sportster motor (before it was polished) in an Evo frame.” “Thanks for nothing, Greg,” I said and hung up. The trans is coming from Lee Clemens at Departure and I’m working with James Simonelli at S&S for the proper trap door and bearings. You’ll see how we make it mount in the frame in the near future on Bikernet. I’ll hit up Greg for something else.
Greg and I are also working on a feature for Gard Hollinger of his Build-Off Drag Racer for Bikernet and Barnett’s mag. Don’t forget to watch the Build-off program on The Learning Channel tonight.
–Greg
gfc351@yahoo.com
BIKERNET OIL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN– 1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.
Money spent:
Oil Change: $20.00
Coffee: $1.00
Total: $21.00
Oil Change instructions for Men:
1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.
2) Stop by 7/11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up . Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid’s pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine.
8) Look for 9/16 box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
18) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
19) Remember drain plug from step 11.
20) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
21) Drink beer.
22) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
23) Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink beer.
24) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame removing excess skin between knuckles and frame.
25) Begin cussing fit.
26) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
27) Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
28) Beer.
29) Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
30) Beer.
31) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
32) Beer.
33) Lower car from jack stands.
34) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during any missed steps.
35) Beer.
36) Test drive car.
37) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
38) Car gets impounded.
39) Call loving wife, make bail.
40) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1500.00
Beer: $20.00
Total: $4, 145.00
Satisfaction in knowing the job was done right? Priceless!
–Barry Cooney
FORMER FLORIDA SHERIFF WANTS TO BAN RADAR DETECTORS– Former Alachua County Sheriff Steve Oelrich now a Florida State Senator wants to outlaw Radar Detectors in the State of Florida.
If the bill – SB 2228 passes into law any one caught with one while stopped for another offense could be fined up to $185.00, depending on the county they live in.
This is more government and also a way to take more money from the public. I do realize that there are those who will say it will help cut down on highway deaths But that has yet to be proven.
The police have plenty of radar units and stop and ticket many drivers and riders some of who have radar detectors. A active campaign to lower highway deaths by reducing speeding has not shown good results in my opinion.
I feel that this law would be another one of my rights taken away and is more about making money that anything else.
I request that all Florida residents contact their legislator and rights groups and let them know you do not want this law passed.
–ROGUE
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March 08, 2007 Part 1
By Bandit |
Hey,
While the industry parties in Daytona, we’ll scramble with the news and bring you reports from the front. Joey Jelf from Custom Chrome is on his way to the Bikernet headquarters with Kraft Tech Sheet metal and a tank we can carve on for the Assalt Weapan.
It’s been a mellow week here while we receive reports from the East coast. We have daily Bike Week Updates from 2wheelers, S&S and Rogue. Let’s hit the news, then I’ll tell you what’s is store for Bikernet Readers next week:
SAXON APPROVED FOR EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION–This just in. Saxon is about to become the only American Manufacturer aside from Harley-Davidson to be approved for distribution in Europe.
Bikernet is about to road test the new 2007 Warlord and the Sceptre Hot Rod is being published in the HORSE then on Bikernet. Hang on for those reports. Right now you can read about the Saxon Assembly line procedure on Bikernet. It’s interesting and opens the door to their quality efforts. In fact you might want to print out their inspection sheets for any bike build.
MR. D&D TAKING EXHAUST QUESTIONS WEEKLY–Mr. D&D is taking all questions. Send your performance exhaust question to Mr. D&D at MRF WORKING DAILY TO SUPPORT STATE RIGHTS EFFORTS–The MRF lobbied in DC the past few weeks with the following State Motorcycle Rights Organizations: ABATE of NY, ABATE of MN, ABATE of WI, ABATE of MI, NMRO of New Mexico, ABATE of IL, ABATE of MD. I can write this up more formally if you prefer for next week and include it with the HIPAA update as many of us were there to lobby that introduced legislation. Next week I’ll have an update on how many Congress critters signed on to sponsor the HIPAA legislation and more details about the process as well as a quick hit on NHTSA’s 2007 Agenda from a meeting I just attended. By the way, thanks for all you do in the rights world, I know “if wishes were horses all beggars would ride.” But I sure wish more people of influence really understood what is at stake here –Kirk Willard NEW 21-INCH METZELER USE IN EUROPE–Andreas Bergerforth, headhoncho of Germany’s top-custom-garage “Thunderbike” used the all new 21-rear-tire in his latest bobber, the “Quicksilver”. Mabe you’re interested in this. The rim is built by Thunderbike themselves, as well as the most of the rest. Paint comes from Ingo Kruse, Germany links: –Wikinger (Viking) ATTENTION ALL RIDERS: PLEASE remember that the issue here is not the UTILITY OF HELMETS. Theissue is the FUTILITY OF HELMET LAWS–From Larry Schutt, State Coordinator ABATE of Nebraska to ALL MotorcyclistsNationwide:ABATE of Nebraska is asking for your help again [to support LB 253…http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/Apps/BillFinder/finder.php?page=view_doc&Do…. a bill that would no longer require certain motorcyclists who are 21 orolder to wear a protective helmet.] We are asking that ALL motorcyclists who care about freedom of choice foradults, contact the Speaker of the House. Below is what we need sent -nothing more – nothing less. No emails sent after 12:00 noon 3-12-2007. SEND TO: mflood@leg.ne.gov –Larry Schutt Post replies and comments here: http://pub42.bravenet.com/forum/3562429698/fetch/790828/ BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Ya know the usual in Daytona, celebs, hotties and cool paint. Look for me at the Ironhorse. Ride Hard, INTERSTATE TRAILERS MOTORCYCLE MADNESS GIVEAWAY 2007– Interstate Trailers out did themselves with the 2007 Madness Giveaway Trailer. Every year Horse Power Promotions gives an enclosed bike trailer to someone that registers for the weekend package at the Motorcycle Madness Show in Santa Maria, CA on May 18th -20th 2007. This year Interstate Trailers has built the nicest trailer so far. The two axle beauty is fully lined and has the complete deluxe package. The trailer will be given away to one of the weekend package partipents on Sunday May 20th 2007. The weekend package also includes ride in admissions for all weekend including a passenger, event t-shirt, event pin, free tent camping, Meguiars detail kit plus other goodies (value $100.00) for only $65.00. Sign up now and you could be looking for someone to tow this trailer home for you. www.horsepowerpromotions.com BIKERNET MEDICAL INVESTIGATION–The pharmacist walked into the store to find a guyleaning heavily against a wall. He asked the blondeclerk, “What’s with that guy over there by the wall?” The blonde clerk responded: “Well, he came in herethis morning to get something for his cough. Icouldn’t find the cough syrup, so I gave him anentire bottle of laxative.” The pharmacist yelled: “You idiot! You can’t treat acough with a laxative!” The blonde clerk responded,”Of course you can! Look at him, he’s afraid tocough.” –from James Schnarr NEW CERAMIC EXHAUST COATINGS– Just thought I would send you a couple of photos of some new stuff that we are doing here at RS Performance Coatings. The first one is a 2006 Dyna Super Glide with a Bassini 2 into 1 coated with our new ceramic Titanium Blue. This color has a rating of 1600+ degrees and looks bitchin. The other pics are of Hacker Pipes new Rippers for Victory motorcycles. These are coated with our Satin Silver ceramic and then coated with our colored ceramic. As you can see we can do flames, but we can also do company logos, bike names, and other styles of graphics to. If anyone wants a price quote or has any questions feel free to call me (Bob Simpson) at (650) 678-9216 — Bob Simpson THE BIKERNET LIVING WILL TECH TIP–While I was watching football this weekend, my wife and I got into aconversation about life and death, and the need for living wills. During the course of the conversation I told her that I never wanted toexist in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and taking fluidsfrom a bottle. She got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all my beer. –from Chris T. DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2WHEELERS BIKE WEEK DEAL–Product of the week from Daytona Bike Week. The weather is here and everyone is beautiful in Rocky Mountain Biker Leather goods from 2wheelers. These hand made American products are a nice addition to an already beautiful woman. Can’t miss the 2Wheelers store on Main street. Hope I am not too late for Thurs news. Had to wait for the right gal. The rumor is out that Jay bought the building..oh no. A guy that reads your site every week came in and said he read it on your site. Says your site is a bible to the Europe market…Well weather is good and we are giving it our best. –Donna STEALTH SHOP REPORT FROM CHARLOTTE–It is spring like here in Charlotte. The temps have been in the 60’s! The bikes are back on the road again! Here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS we are starting another project bike. A rigid framed, springer front end, Evo based bike with high bars. We have the roller together and are waiting on the engine and tranny. Bikes are starting to roll in for spring service. We had a kid come with a 1980 Sporty and told us could not get his chain to adjust. We walked out to take a look and the chain was full of tight spots which made it impossible to adjust. We told him he needed a new chain and he said a shop had told him the chain was supposed to have tight spots? Well that is a new one on me! We put a new chain on and got him on his way. Man it seems I have a list a mile long of things I want to do but the time seems to be impossible to find. Next week with the time change I am going to make time to clean all of bikes and give them a good waxing. Then we have about 2 tons of leaves to get out of our yard at home. “THE MEANEST” is a slave driver at home! Speaking of “THE MEANEST,” she is in Milwaukee today as part of some new focus group H-D has! What do they focus on? I have not been told! Maybe that is a good thing? Spring is real close to exploding and with that comes rides. Rides to the local bike nights. There are a couple of new ones this year. Like we needed another one? Oh well it something to do and it will feel good to ride to a couple of them and anyway they are always good for a couple of laughs. The poker runs start up this month. The 8th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” is Sunday July 22nd. It starts right here at SBW and ends at Lone Star Steak House in Monroe. Hey, we need awards for the bike show. They are made out of old bike parts. Hey Mr. Bandit, Do you think you can knock out the best of Show award again this year? If anyone is interested in making awarda, you can give me a call at STEALTH BIKE WORKS 704-882-0889. Well that wraps it up for this week! WATCH OUT FOR EASTSIDE CHOPPERS–I paid in full for a Springer front end from www.eastsidechopshop.com and never received it and they do not answer their phone and will not respond to my emails or voice messages. Just a warning for any other bikers out there, these guys are crooks and I am out my money with nothing at all sent to me! Watch out for these guys! –Brent Bartels THE PASSING OF MACK MCNALLY–Mack McNally, former Research & Development manager of Zipper?s Performance Products, passed away on March 1st 2007 due to pancreatic cancer. He was 58 years old. Mack’s career in the motorcycle industry was multi-faceted. In the ’90s he owned and operated a successful pro-stock team competing in national events throughout the country. Mack McNally’s love of competition fueled his desire for product development. In the Mid 90s he joined his racing friends at Zipper?s Performance to help develop an aftermarket fuel injection system. This system is now known as the successful ThunderMax. Mack played a key role in development with the team at Thunder-Heart Performance, where he has worked since retiring from Zipper?s Performance Products in 2005. Mack was well known and loved by many in the motorcycle industry. He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Cathy Hinkle McNally, his mother Florence K. McNally, brothers in-law Gene and Bob Hinkle. God Speed Mack DUTCH JUDGES REFUSE TO BAN HELLS ANGELES– THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) –A chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in the Netherlands is not a criminal organization, Dutch judges ruled Tuesday, rejecting prosecutors’ attempts to have the group outlawed. The decision is a major setback for efforts by the public prosecutor’s office to have Hells Angels clubs banned nationwide amid allegations they are heavily involved in organized crime. The Harlingen Hell’s Angels chapter was the first prosecutors tried to have outlawed. “Based on the fact that weapons and soft drugs were found at the club house in Harlingen, it is apparent that the Harlingen chapter is involved in crime,” judges in the northern city of Leeuwarden wrote in their judgment. “But the group has not been prosecuted for those offenses and prosecutors have not indicated they are planning a case.” The judges said there was insufficient evidence to suggest that the biker gang “threatens public order to the extent it should be banned.” “This is the right result,” said Harlingen Hells Angel member Dirk van der Zee. “It is not the case that we are all criminals. Prosecutors are trying to tar us all with the same brush.” The Harlingen chapter’s club house was raided in 2005 as part of a large scale investigation into allegations of extortion, intimidation, weapons and drugs trafficking. That investigation followed the murder of three members of the gang in 2004, allegedly by fellow bikers. A spokeswoman said prosecutors would appeal the ruling. –Scooter L JESSE ROOKE COLLABORATES WITH SWIFT MOTORCYCLES–JESSE ROOKE has joined forces with Swift Motorcycles to release a limited run of production bikes. The bike, called the Scrambler, was debuted on the Swift display at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. Production of the new model will be limited to 100 individually numbered and signed bikes, each with the customer’s choice of paint from the options listed. The Scrambler, which was designed by Rooke and will be built by Swift, is a Bobber inspired hardtail which features a genuine H-D 80ci Evo engine and drivetrain. Build highlights include: Performance Machine brakes and wheels, Jesse Rooke Customs front end, RWD sheet metal, FMF slip-on titanium exhaust and Dunlop E3 tires. The bike is street legal in all fifty states and comes with a one-year warranty. –JESSE ROOKE CUSTOMS SWIFT MOTORCYCLE CO. BIKERNET MOVES THURSDAY NEWS TO THE CANTINA–Put the Thursday news in the Cantina and make ’em pay! Hell yes you deserve it. This old broke dick Panhead rider found Bikernet just two months ago and I paid the $10 in a heartbeat. What does $10 buy anyway? If they can’t see that the material you are posting is worth much more; they are on the wrong website. Could it possibly be the “well to do ” folks who will snivel about having to pay? I have a tech tip that may help them. See attached photo taken Jan. 3rd, 2007 in Nebraska. Nice day, no snow, around 38 degrees. So I ride. Note the $2 bandana around my neck. Not a fashion statement, this actually goes over face to cut the wind–OH SHIT, WAIT I could have spent at least $20 or more for a FASHIONABLE face mask with a skull on it! Back to reality, remembering my motto is FUNCTION BEFORE FASHION. Sooo if you apply my low budget philosophy, take the money you save, buy a six-pack, sit down and subscribe to the cantina! Enjoy. Down the road, –Shortcut Last Sunday we announced, in the Sunday News, that we were researching moving the Thursday News to the Cantina. Cantina membership is now a measly $14.95 a year for Bikernet Premium content. That works out to be .28 cents a week, if only for the news. Hard to take. With this support we can bring you additional info, statistics, profiles and the story back stage from major events. Damnit, we appreciate your support and we’ll pay you back with the best content and news on the planet –Bandit
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–Whiplash Biker Photog
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Until next week, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN
Huntington Beach,
California, USA
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March 01, 2007 Part 4
By Bandit |
Continued From Page 4
TCB – THE COOLEST AUSTRALIAN MAG–Hi Guys, A buddy of mine, Matt Black has put together his 3rd issue of a cool and classy coffee table mag for bikers/ hot rodders. Sticking with the roots of ‘Old School’ with great shots of Bikes, Hot Rods and spunky gals. It’s great to see an independent guy have a go. Check out his website . www.tcbmagazine.com.au
WHERE YA GONNA BE DURING DAYTONA?
Organization : Smiley’s Tap
Date : March 2, 2007 – March 11, 2007
Description : World Famous $7 BBQ Buffet, music, outside beer garden, vendors, awesome food & nightly bon fires – 1161 N. US1, Ormond Beach
Organization : Riverfront Park
Date : March 2, 2007 – March 11, 2007
Time : 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Description : Major manufacturers motorcycle display, food court, live entertainment, Official merchandise & Official Welcome Center – Across from Daytona Harley-Davidson
Organization : Abate of Florida, Inc. Organization : Arlen Ness Custom Motorcycles Organization : Broken Spoke Saloon Organization : Carl’s Speed Shop Organization : Iron Horse Saloon Organization : Bikers for First Amendment Rights Organization : Destination Daytona Organization : Harley-Davidson Organization : Billy Lane’s Breakfast Group Organization : Cabbage Patch Organization : Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum –from Rogue 2007 FAT BOY GRAND PRIZE for ?Wild Hogs? contest–With the release of the movie ?Wild Hogs? on March 2, Harley-Davidson, in conjunction with Disney and Touchstone Pictures, will be giving away a 2007 FLSTF Fat Boy through the Wild Hogs Text2Win Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes started February 19 and will end April 15. To enter the Wild Hogs Text2Win Sweepstakes via SMS Text Messaging, send the keyword, ?HOGS? to the SMS short code 49788. Additional means of entry and detailed rules are also available at HELMET HOG, HELMET BUNGEES– Ride Hard, Ride Free, Carry A Spare Helmet. Riding season is rapidly approaching and to get in gear, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all of our Helmet-Bungees through April. Helmet-Hog?s are the best way to carry a spare half dome style helmet- whether you are picking someone up and need to carry a spare, or traveling the country and need a place to stash your helmet to ride IN THE WIND, Helmet-Hog Helmet-Bungees are the hot ticket. It?s like adding a ?pocket? to your bike to stash your gloves, jacket and about anything else. ?Works like a bungee, fits like a bra!? Available in 6 different colors and prints, also custom logos are available. www.helmet-hog.com AT LAST RELIGIOUS TRUTHS– In these serious times of this world, it is important for all of us of all faiths to recognize these Four Deep Religious Truths…………… 1. Muslims do not recognize Jews as God’s chosen people. 2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 3. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian World. 4. Baptists do not recognize each other at Hooters POLICE WON?T STOP BOOBS ON BIKES–New Zealand – Police in Christchurch say they won’t be taking any action against a planned parade of topless women on motorbikes because it is a moral issue, not a criminal one. The Boobs on Bikes parade is scheduled for the Christchurch city centre this Friday to publicise a sex industry expo. Police say they have received a number of calls from upset residents about the parade, but can’t intervene unless a crime is committed. Last year, Auckland City Council attempted to stop a similar parade going ahead there but were unable to cite a legal reason to justify a ban –from Rogue NEWEST VERSION OF KIL SWITCH–We are proud to introduce the newest version of our KIL Switch. This Black Wrinkle Powder Coat KIL Switch is in my opinion the coolest KIL Switch yet. Also we just donated a polished KIL Motor Mount to Kevin Baas and the kids at Kennedy High School. The KIL Motor Mount will be completely disassembled and I will be giving a “hands on” class on soldering and wiring. (Thanks teach) The kids will be wiring, soldering and testing the KIL Switch themselves. We hope to see you and your Biker Net readers at the Donnie Smith Bike Show at the end of March. –Art Dunnier SLEAZEROXX FEATURES JOHN COVINGTON BAND–I hope to see you at the show this Friday the 2nd at the LAST EXIT, in Tempe. New Pulverizing interview here: I hope to see you at the show this Friday the 2nd at the LAST EXIT, in Tempe. –John NEVADA RIDERS FIGHT FOR HELMET LAW FREEDOM–Thanks to the hard work of the allied ABATE and BOLT of Nevada troops on thethe ground, coupled with the email air support provided by concernedmotorcyclists like YOU nationwide, Nevada Senate Bill SB49…http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/reports/history.cfm?ID=120…which “removes the requirement that drivers and passengers on certainmotorcycles wear protective headgear”, is still alive and in the hands ofthe Nevada Senate Transportation Committee:https://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/committees/S_Committees/TRN.cfm Dennis Nolan – Chair As BOLT’s Jackie Suthers notes below, “Washington, Lee and Amodei are withus, we just need one more…we are still working diligently to sway Carltonand or Woodhouse.” SO LET’S HELP THEM SWAY CARLTON AND WOODHOUSE! We are asking that you please take a few minutes to contact Senators Carltonand Woodhouse and urge them to support SB49. Here are their emailaddresses: And please be sure to copy (cc:) the rest of the committee: After you email them, please call and fax their offices as well. You willfind their telephone and fax numbers here:https://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Legislators/Senators/slist.cfm –Bruce Arnold HARLEY-DAVIDSON UPDATES GUIDANCE AS RESULT OF STRIKE– Milwaukee, Wis., February 27, 2007. Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that it is updating guidance for motorcycle shipments for the first quarter of 2007 and financial guidance for the full year. Guidance is being revised to reflect the impact of a three week strike that concluded Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the Company?s manufacturing facility in York, Pa. Full production at the Pennsylvania and Wisconsin plants is expected to resume over the next week. In all, the strike will result in a loss of approximately one month?s production. ?While we are pleased to have reached an agreement with our unionized employees in York, a disruption of this magnitude has a significant impact on our business, as well as our suppliers, dealers, employees and our retail customers,? said Tom Bergmann, Chief Financial Officer. ?Although the recovery process has begun, the immediate impact will be a reduction in our first quarter Harley-Davidson motorcycle shipments from our previous guidance of 82,000 – 84,000 units, to revised guidance of 64,000 – 66,000 units. We expect to make up approximately 4,000 ? 5,000 of these motorcycles during the remainder of the year resulting in full year shipment plans for approximately 14,000 fewer motorcycles than we originally planned. This decision was made after carefully evaluating our production constraints, supply chain issues, cost implications, timing of shipments to dealers, and the delayed start of 2008 model year production caused by the strike,? said Bergmann. For the full year 2007, Harley-Davidson now expects moderate revenue growth, lower margins, and earnings per share (EPS) growth in the range of 4 ? 6 percent compared to 2006. The Company expects its EPS growth rate to return to 11 ? 17 percent in 2008 and 2009. REPORT FROM BANDIT?S CANTINA CASINO–A frantic guy runs out of a Bandit?s Cantina Casino and says to a stranger, “Buddy, please, can you loan me a hundred bucks? My wife had a terrible accident and I need to get her tothe hospital.” The stranger says, “If you so desperately need a hundred dollars, what are you doing in a casino”? The guy replies, “Oh, I’ve got my gambling money.” –from Rev CarlR TEK BATTERIES FROM MATT HOTCH–TekBattery now has the big bagger (2 wheeled motorhome) battery thatis FOUR TIMES as powerful as any other battery on the market. It fitsin the existing battery box too and has no acid or leaky fluids. Guaranteed to last at least five years even if you let it sit unusedfor a year at a time. Finally, you can play the stereo, CB, cellphone, ice chest, (and heater?) all at the same time without runningout of juice. For sticker shock, contact: baggerbattery@TekBattery.com or see thewebsite at www.TekBattery.com for specs, measurements, and pics. RIDE OF YOUR LIFE SWEEPSTAKES? WINNER ANNOUNCED AT BIKE WEEK IN DAYTONA–Motorcycle enthusiast from Minnesota wins Big Dog Motorcycles custom chopper and trip to Daytona Bike Week from Allied WHAT: From June to December 2006, motorcycle owners who shipped their bikes via Allied Special Products were entered into Allied?s Ride of Your Life Sweepstakes, with the chance to win a Grand Prize Big Dog Motorcycles K-9 Custom Chopper and trip for two to Daytona Bike Week. The winning motorcycle enthusiast from Minnesota will be honored during Bike Week and presented his new custom chopper by executives of participating companies. WHO: John Ainlay, General Manager, Allied Special Products Jill Hungsberg, Marketing Manager, Allied Special Products Nick Messer, President, Big Dog MotorcyclesJackie Taylor, Federal Warehouse Companies (agent for Allied Van Lines, Inc.) Dale Monson, Grand Prize Winner WHERE: Northeast section of the Daytona Racetrack, at the Big Dog Motorcycles rig (just off Int?l Speedway Blvd.) WHEN: Thursday, March 8, 20072 P.M. Eastern QUICK THROTTLE EXPO SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–Vendors – we’ll have a “roving mic” stopping by every booth, making announcements from each one about your cool products. And if you contribute prizes for the raffle drawings throughout both days, we’ll announce and award them from your booth! Sign up now for our 2nd Annual QT Expo, March 17th-18th at OC Fairgrounds. Click on the link for highlights of our first Expo: –Chris Dalgaard THE NEWS IS NEVER DONE–As fast as we complete one news segment, more news rolls in and that?s cool. Goddamnit, that?s what we?re here for. Let me see if I can?t give you a taste of what Bikernet Staff members are up to. Johnny in Texas is working hard to dial in his garage for a complete Sucker Punch Sally bike build for his Iraqi Veteran Brother. You?ll see it featured here and in HOT BIKE. He just sent me a Lucky Devil Road King Bike feature?perhaps the sharpest stock Road King transformation ever. I may post it tonight. He?s also working with Darryl Briggs on a GOB (Girl of Bikernet Feature) with one of the Texas National Bike show winners. Johnny is also working with Julie at Big Dog to bring you the latest Big Dog news. That?s just the tip of Johnny?s iceberg, if he ever sobers up. Wait, he also has a sharp Cyril Huze Bar Hopper feature to post. Okay, I?m waiting on shots from Paughco as they build our Assalt Weapan Frame. I?m anxious as hell. Tomorrow I plan to deliver an Evo engine to Fullerton H-D to be shipped to the factory for a reman process. Over 400 photos have been taken and we?ll bring you the works from start to finish. Markus Cuff and I just shot the Salt Shaker for a feature in HOT BIKE and the English bike mag Back Street Heroes. I?ll ship that out next week. I?m waiting on images from Lee Clemens of Departure Bike works on our Bonne Belle the 45 flathead with K-Model top end. Get this, Lee is sending me a Sportster transmission to use with this mill. My mission is to take this chunk of Sportster case with the guts in it and make it work on the stock 1940 45 chassis. Any ideas? Thanks to Chris Callen of Cycle Source magazine I have two, maybe three, highly refined articles to share with Bikernet readers. One article explains fender spinning. Another story takes a Harley Rider across the middle east. Incredible. I?m working with Doherty Machine on a couple of techs and MC Advantages on a seat pan making tech. That?s enough. I?m beginning to stress. Where?s the Jack? Have a helluva weekend, –Bandit
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DOHERTY MACHINE CARB BRACKET–It?s magic for Mikuni carb to allow you to bolt up any air cleaner. Only available through Doherty Machine. Doherty stepped up to sponsor our Bikernet Bonneville Worlds Fastest Panhead effort. We?re running their 1-inch axle spacers. Watch for an article on the life-saving axle spacer kits in the next couple of weeks.
–Bandit
S&S RACES X-WEDGE MOTORCYCLE TO THE SHORES OF DAYTONA–In a mad dash to show off their new X-Wedge engine configuration to the public the President of S&S, Brett Smith, shouted at the staff, ?We just can?t haul a box load of engines to Daytona. We?ve got to ride.?
Last night while at dinner with Brett and Michael, discussing EPA, California Air Resources Board and noise issues, Brett?s phone rang. It was staff member, Stan, reporting from Valdesta, GA after 600 miles on the road from Kentucky. Brett handed me the phone. ?It was 30 degrees when we pulled out and warmed to 50 while we peeled along at 75-85 toward warmer climes in Florida,? Stan said.
Two X-Wedge bikes were Softails, three Big Dog Wedges and three solid mounted street fighters. All 8 bikes blasted the last 200 miles into Daytona today. We?ll have more reports shortly. No engine breakdowns were reported.
Willie G. Davidson to speak at THE MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM?S annual fundraising breakfast–Harley-Davidson Senior Vice President and Chief Styling Officer and Motorcycle Hall of Fame member Willie G. Davidson will share his vision of Harley-Davidson?s iconic design heritage at the 19th Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Fundraising Breakfast during Daytona Bike Week. The event will take place Friday, March 9, in Daytona Beach, Fla., at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. After the breakfast, Willie G. will host an autograph session.
The funds raised at the breakfast will support the non-profit Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum?s mission of education and preservation of America?s only Hall of Fame dedicated to motorcycling.
Davidson was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 for helping usher The Motor Company into its most successful era. Willie G. introduced the design of the Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide after joining the Company in 1963. The FX laid the groundwork for some of Harley-Davidson?s best-selling motorcycles.
For more information and for a full list of events, visit the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum?s website at
MOTORCYCLE DEATH RATES RISING, CHIEF WANT MANDATORY HELMETS– February 20, 2007 It’s time to make safety helmets standard equipment for motorcyclists, as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters sees it.Peters is calling on manufacturers to provide free or heavily discounted DOT-certified helmets or driver safety training with the purchase of every new motorcycle sold in the United States.”Helmets and proper training are just as important as brakes or headlights when it comes to the well-being of motorcyclists,” Secretary Peters said. “We shouldn’t be letting any customer take a bike out of the store without a helmet as part of the package. Safety shouldn’t have to be an option when purchasing a motorcycle.”
Secretary Peters said only 58 percent of riders wear helmets today, which is down 13 percent from just four years ago.
In addition, the Federal Highway Administration has established a Motorcycle Advisory Council to focus on making roads safer for motorcyclists and will continue work begun by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on a Motorcycle Crash Causation Study to identify why motorcycle crashes occur and find ways to reduce the fatality and injury rates.
Bullshit. They?re proven over and over that helmet free states have similar death rates has helmet states and more accidents. They also prove time after time that helmets don?t save lives, can break your neck and the culprit is always the motorists who turns left or talks on the phone. It?s not a safety issue, but a money one. Insurance companies know that every-time a helmet is passed fewer people ride–Bandit
THE BIKERNET MEDICAL STUDY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES WITH–A woman pregnant with triplets was walking down the street whena masked robber ran out of a bank and shot her three times in thestomach. Luckily the babies were OK. The surgeon decided to leave thebullets in because it was too risky to operate. She gave birth to twohealthy daughters and a healthy son.
All was fine for 16 years, and then one daughter walked into theroom in tears. “What’s wrong?” asked the mother. “I was taking aleak and this bullet came out,” replied the daughter. The mother toldher it was okay and explained what happened 16 years ago.
About a week later the second daughter walked into the room intears. “Mom, I was taking a leak and this bullet came out.” Againthe mother told her not to worry and explained what happened 16 years ago.
A week later her son walked into the room in tears. “It’s okay”said the Mom, “I know what happened. You were taking a leak and abullet came out.”
“No,” said the boy, “I was playing with myself and I shot thedog.”
–from Chris T.
BIG TIME!BMC BIKE GIVEAWAY–Horse Power Promotions received such great response on the BMC bobber that we gave away last season that we went back to BMC again and Big Mike stepped up and is bringing Hooligan to the party.
The top of the line Hooligan will be given away during the season finale, the Grand National Bike Show at San Francisco?s Cow Palace.
Attendees at all 3 Horse Power Show including Motorcycle Madness May 18th-20th in Santa Maria, Ca. The 60th Anniversary Hollister Rally in Hollister July 6th-8th an d the Grand National Bike Show Oct. 13th and 14th can sign up to win at no cost.
Sign up at all 3 shows and triple your luck.
The BMC Chopper give-away is just part of the excitement at this years show?s.
else is on top at the West Coasts hottest shows.
USS NEW YORK, TRIBUTE TO 911–It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.It is the fifth in a new class of warship – designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ship’s bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, “those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,” recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. “It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.”
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the “hair on my neck stood up.” “It had a big meaning to it for all of us,” he said. “They knocked us down. They can’t keep us down. We’re going to be back.”
The ship’s motto? “Never Forget”Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country!
2WHEELERS DAYTONA SPECIAL–You want Product. We got Product Bandit… You just have to come to Daytona Bike Week…. You can find 2Wheeler on Main in Downtown Daytona. Tell ?em Bikernet sent ya, and bring Marilyn home.
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION FIGHTS TO END BIKER DISCRIMINATION– February 21 Washington DC: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that legislation to close the loophole that currently exists in our nation’s health insurance industry has been introduced in the US Senate (S 616) and House (HR 1076).
Under current law, group market insurance customers – that’s everyone who has insurance from a job in the private sector, military or government – can be denied benefits for a particular injury just because it came from an motorcycle accident. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act> (HIPAA) in 1996 to ensure proper access to health insurance for all American workers. Once the bureaucrats at the US Department of Health and Human Services issued their final ruling on the law they managed to allow a loophole that can be used to discriminate against motorcyclists when the need health insurance the most, after an accident.
The loophole also is used by insurance companies to deny benefits for any accidents that stem from horseback riding, snowmobiling, and snow skiing, just to name a few.
“This legislation will right an injustice done to America’s motorcycling community,” said Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. “We are asking the Congress to tell the insurance industry that they can no longer get away with refusing benefits that have been bought and paid for by motorcyclists”.
The House legislation has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, while the Senate bill is sitting before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
In order to pass this legislation, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation needs your help. Please join your fellow freedom fighters and ask your Members of Congress and Senators to co-sponsor this important legislation.
Ask your federal Representative to support HR 1076 and your two US Senators to support S 616. Should you receive any commitments or denials to support the legislation, or if you have any other legislative question or concerns, please contact the MRF.
Ride With The LeadersTM by joining the MRF at http://www.mrf.org/join.php or call 1-202-546-0983
W8LESS ROTORS REPORTS FROM DAYTONA–Currently in Daytona , YAHOO!!!!! Sunshine once again . Spent the last month in Cincy, Louisville then Indy. Record snow fall and extreme cold for a month. Did not miss any of blizzards. My son and I stuffed the door cracks with shit paper, then duct taped the gaps in an attempt to stay warm. Holy shit Maynard.
A whirlwind tour with eager anticipation of production rotors. As of Friday last week WE ARE IN PRODUCTION .
Haulin ass for Gainesville Thursday for the AHDRA races on Friday, Sat and Sunday. When the finals are over, I will load my circus tent and haul ass for the BROKEN SPOKE DAYTONA BIKE WEEK EVENTS.
–RAY C WHEELER IND. L. L . C . ,
PROUDLY REPRESENTING W8LESS ROTORS , will also be present under the TEAMHOOTERSUZUK canopy , center stage in the paddock area during DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY sport bike races. Steve Decamp, the team owner has gone out of his way to extend a helping hand.
CYCLE PROMOTIONS USA PRESENTS THE SAN DIEGO MOTORCYCLE & HOT ROD EXPO SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–On April 14 and 15 of 2007 Cycle Promotions USA will behostingthe San Diego Motorcycle and Hot Rod Expo at Qualcom Stadium at 9449Friars Road, San Diego California. This premier event will showcasesomeof the Nations top builders. Topping the list is Discovery Channelbikerbuild off winner Harold Pontarelli of H-D Perfomance. Harolds motorcycles have appeared in countless national motorcycle magazinesaswell as Tom Zimberoff’s Art of the Chopper.
Also on the list ofbuildersis Belgium builder Allen Lee of Gangsta Choppers. Allen’s one offmasterpieces are truely works of art. Allens metal fabrication workhas earned him the title “the Michael Angelo of metal.” Allenscreditsalsoinclude Discovery Channels Biker Build off, Tom Zimberoff’s Art ofthe Chopper Two, and countless magazines in Eroupe as well as theUnited States.
Next on the list is Nicky Bootz. Nicky is a formerBillyLanes Choppers Inc. employee who’s always the life of the party nomatter where he goes. His magazine credits and TV appearances are tooextensive to list.
Next the Trike Master himself Craig Witford of CCTrikes, another builder who’s credits include the DiscoveryChannel Biker Build Off which is just one reason why Craig isrecognized as one of the finest trike builders in the Country.
Alsoappearing will be Counts Kustoms,Kirk Taylor ofCustomDesign studios, Jeff Palhegyi, Danny Koker and Shannon Aikau of Counts Customs, and a host of other builders from around the Country aswell as some old and some new local talent to finish up this well roundedlist of builders. Also on hand will be some of the top motorcycle manufacturers and magazines in the business like American Bagger, American Cycle, PerfomanceMachine,
G P Design, and some others like San Diego Harley-Davidson have comeonboard as show sponsors. So if your addiction is Street Rods,Motorcycles, you just want to show off your latestbuild, maybe take a run down the eighth mile legal drag strip, orone of the other motorcycle and car Field Games. Maybe you want to goout shopping the vendors or you’re just out with the family to takeinall this event has to offer. You’re sure to find something foreveryonehere.
So see you all there. For more show information call1-386-252-3101 or visit us on the web at www.cycleprousa.com.
BIKENET HAS ITS RELIGIOUS MOMENTS–An out of town biker becomes friendly with Thelma, the waitress in his hotel coffee shop, and invites her up to his room.
She is indignant.
The biker says, “Don’t get excited. This is all in the Bible.”
Thelma is appeased, and after her shift they go out and have a few drinks. Again the biker invites her up to his room, and again she is angry.
The biker explains, “It’s in the Bible.”
An hour later they’re in the biker?s hotel room and he suggests They undress and have some fun. He assures Thelma that it isn’t sinful since it’s in the Bible.
“Where?” she says. “Where does it say that?”
Taking the Bible from the hotel nightstand, he opens it to the front cover where someone has written, “Thelma the waitress is a great lay.”
–from Rogue
BIKERNET?S NEVADA CASINO CONNECTION–Joe Zanelli is a bikes and VP at Primm Properties at the Nevada State Line on interstate 15. That?s our overnight stop for the Bonneville Run. We stay at Whiskey Petes, but there?s also Primm Valley and Buffalo Bills. If you need a place to stay in Nevada for shows, gambling or a getaway and want to avoid Vegas, try Primm. Call Joe, he?ll hook you up.
?I stuck in a couple of photos, one is the first custom I built back in the early ?70s and the other is my last completed one with Shirley’s first Badass seat,? Joe said. ?I’m currently building a V- Bike similar to yours, I am going with a 124-inch twin cam in mine. I’m sorry to hear about Wil from True-track, I was on the phone with him some weeks back and he told me to call back in a week, all I got was the voicemail’s full. I felt bad when I read your site and you mentioned going to visit him in the hospital.
I’ll send you a few pictures when the V- bike is further along. Stay in touch.
–Joe Z.
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MICHAEL LICHTER PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT CUSTOM CHROME DEALER SHOW– ACCLAIMED biker-lifestyle photographer Michael Lichter will be bringing his Sturgis photographic exhibition to the 2007 Custom Chrome dealer show in Mainz, Germany.
The display of over 25 images is a study of the Sturgis Rally & Races event over the years, which Michael has attended and chronicled with his camera.
Over the last 30 years, Michael has photographed motorcycles and events across four continents, held exhibitions at 15 galleries and museums, contributed to hundreds of magazines, and published coffee-table books.
The CCE dealer show, taking place on 24th and 25th March at the Ph?nixhalle in Mainz, is also hosting the European Championship of Custom Bike Building.
Indian Larry Legacy builders, Paul Cox and Keino, recently confirmed they will be bringing their latest Biker Build-Off bike to the Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show.
The number of entries for the Championship now stands at over 90 bikes from 72 of the world’s best custom builders.
BIKERNET SPONSORS SAND DRAGS IN AUSTRALIA–All is good over here with the show, we’re running around like crazy as usual, had a good couple of days with Crystal and a friend on their Big Bear Choppers, the old Shovel never missed a beat, we did about 8 or 9 hundred kilometres just zooming around down Brisbane way and the Gold Coast, it was cool, the old and the beautiful. The king is coming along, the flat black paint job came out good, now I’m waiting on powdercoating and I’m putting on the Apes on Wednesday ( ya gotta bow to the Apes) I printed out your “High Bar Transformation” package from the archives, so I’m good to go. Isn’t that great news about Ray Wheeler with Harley, good for him. Well not long to go now guys, you’ll be over here judging the show. Here’s my latest seat I just finished for my good buddy “Wild Willy the Mad fabricator”. –Glenn MORE ON XTREME CHARGERS– Just wanted to make sure your readersknow that Xtreme Charge works will all types and sizes of 12-V lead-acidbatteries, including flooded, fill and charge, gel, AGM and maintenancefree. Outdoor UL approved and CE certified, Xtreme Charge? is safe and easy to use. It works with all types and sizes of 12-volt lead-acid batteries including flooded, fill and charge, gel, AGM and maintenance free (from less than 10 Ah to over 150 Ah). Xtreme Charge? includes a charger with fuse-protected quick-disconnect battery clamps and lugs, important safety instructions and a quick-start guide. It comes with a five-year warranty. Specifications for Xtreme Charge? are: For more information call 1-888-287-9314 or go to www.xcmotorcycle.com. –John Bell EL LOCO HAS GOT TO GO– This bike is for sale for $18,500. It ran on the Dyno drags at 10.75 and 126 mph in the quarter. This bike has all the good stuff and only has 2,000 miles on the clock including one Build-off run with Gypsy, since Larry was involved in the build. http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=1021 STEALTH REPORT FROM THE FRONT?OF HIS SHOP–March is upon us and that means spring is coming soon. This year the time changes on March 11th, 3 weeks early! More daylight means more time to get things done. You know I read where some people are stiffing Mr. Bandit and Bikernet on paying bills. All of this is against the code we live by. You never cheat your brother, NEVER! On a smaller scale we deal with a similar issue everyday here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS. It seems that no matter what price you give some people, it is too high or they bring a part to the counter with the price tag already on it and ask you “How much can I get this for?” What does the price tag say ? That is what you can get it for! Then we always hear “The labor is too much,” even though our labor rate is one of or the lowest in the Charlotte area. It is amazing to me, how many people that are out there who are always looking for something for nothing. I am sure we are not the only small shop who see this on a daily basis. When you run a shop, your eyes are opened to a lot of things that you never realized before. Sometimes I just sit and laugh to myself about it and other times I just sit! Hey, I got to talk to my buddy Jose this week from Caribbean Choppers. All is good with Jose! I always have liked Jose from the first time I met him. He speaks his mind and doesn’t beat around the bush about anything. I admire that in anyone. I have got to go do some work now. You know it is the time of year where things start to pick up. THE MEANEST has a list a mile long of things that need to be done around the house. I need to give my bikes their spring bath and the list goes on. You know this is a crazy business to be in sometimes. The ups and downs, the highs and lows, the busy times, the slow times. Putting up with the posers. Having good times with true friends and true bikers. Being your own boss, paying the bills every month, not making BIG money but having the time of my life! It is and adventure of a lifetime! It is a roller coaster ride that never ends! Would I do it all again? Hell yes! Until next week, RIDE!
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DELAND IN ORLANDO COMPETES WITH BIKE WEEK IN DAYTONA–Orlando Sentinel, FL – DeLAND — Thousands of bikers are expected to rumble into historic downtown March 3rd, as part of the 3rd Annual DeLand Bike Rally. The event takes place just a day after the official start of Bike Week, which draws throngs of visitors to Volusia.Organizers with Main Street DeLand are hoping local businesses will cash in on the influx of tattooed tourists who typically dump most of their money beachside.
“It’s a very successful event for DeLand,” said Main Street Executive Director Cherry Smith. “I know it’s a really good day for the restaurants and the bars and the merchants.”
The Museum of Florida Art, formerly the DeLand Museum of Art, is also hoping to tap into the motorcycle frenzy with an exhibit showcasing custom bikes painted by Chris Cruz as well as a handful of vintage bikes.
The “Art of Chrome and Leather” also will include photos of local rider Billy “Ace” Myers,who raced his bikes on the sand in Daytona Beach during the 1950s. Those and other pictures of beach-racing dating back to the 1920s are on loan from the Halifax Historical Museum.
The exhibit opened Friday and runs through March 11.The museum has also organized a roughly 90-mile ride that will wind along back roads from Daytona USA to the museum March 4.
Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson will lead the West Side Ride on his black pearl Harley-Davidson Street Glide.”This is a fun ride,” said Johnson, who used to be a motorcycle deputy. “There are a lot of good people.”The DeLand Bike Rally will feature a custom bike show, live music and demonstrations by expert riders.
Woodland Boulevard will be closed to cars through downtown March 3 to create a safe haven for bikers. Some surrounding streets will also be closed to make room for bands, exhibitions and vendors.
Organizer Wayne Arnold said he expects up to 50,000 people to show up for the one-day event, about 20,000 more than last year.
Arnold said the rally is designed to be family-friendly and that DeLand is an ideal venue for the celebration.”It’s a whole different atmosphere than Bike Week,” he said. “It’s a quaint, small-town atmosphere and people just love to come and walk around.”
–from Rogue
BALDWIN-WILSON DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCES THE REVOLUTIONARY 360-BRAKE–INDIANAPOLIS , IN (Feb. 26, 2007) – Don’t hide your awesome billet wheels behind a big rotor and caliper. Finally a brake that functions better than conventional systems and is completely contained in a five-inch hub spacer around the axle, it looks like there’s no brake at all!
The circular piston and pads are activated by hydraulic pressure, all of which revolves 360? around the axle. Think of it like the clutch on your tranny – in reverse. This design applies 360? of braking pressure to the rotor delivering substantially greater braking power, as well as better control with smooth, straight-line braking and improved distribution of braking between the front and rear wheels.
Instead of 80% of the braking power being transferred to the front wheel, the 360 Brake runs between 60/40 to a consistent 50/50 percent effectiveness between the front the rear wheel. Heat build up isn’t a problem; it’s controlled with special rotor and pad materials that are cooled by the slots in the hub cover. These slots also play a roll in eliminating dust build up by way of the grooved rotor.
The brake hub will fit 3?4″, 1″, 20mm, and 18mm axles. Currently 360 Brake is modified to fit many of the custom wheels on the market today. Baldwin-Wilson’s tech support is glad to assist with installation and fitment questions.
For more information check it out at www.360brake.com BILANSKY SET TO DEFENT ASRA PRO THUNDERBIKE TITLE AT DAYTONA-SEVEN BUELL TEAMS ON THE GRID FOR MOTO-ST ENDURANCE RACE– EAST TROY, Wis. (Feb. 26, 2007) – Buell racer Dan Bilansky opens the 2007 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) season at Daytona International Speedway the weekend of March 2-4, 2007, looking to keep his Buell Firebolt XB12R in one piece and get a jump on repeating his 2006 ASRA Pro Thunderbike Championship. “Daytona’s always been one of those tracks that I hope to get out of with all of my equipment intact and some points. The track is hard on equipment, so even though you always need to go to a track with the attitude that you can win, I try to take it a little easier every time I’m at Daytona,” Bilansky said. “I’m sure the BMW teams did their homework over the winter, and with [Canadian Thunder champion] Darren James coming down to run most of the schedule here in the US this season, I think it’s going to be an even better season for the spectators. There should be some good racing, and hopefully I will be able to repeat last year’s championship for my Hal’s Speed Shop team.” Bilansky, who wrapped up the 2006 ASRA Pro Thunderbike title in dramatic fashion with a one-point margin at the ASRA finale at Daytona last October, will also compete in the SunTrust MOTO-ST season opening Daytona 500K endurance race on March 4. His teammate will be Shawn Higbee on the Daytona H-D/Buell-sponsored Richie Morris Racing entry in the Grand Sport Twins class. Six additional Buell teams will join them on MOTO-ST’s Grand Sport Twins class grid aboard Firebolt XBs: Canadians Darren James and Steve Crevier riding for Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing; Justin Garvin and Bobby Stellfox for Team All-American; Anthony Caligiuri and James Delk, Jr. for Liberty H-D/Buell; Paul James and Greg Avello of James Gang Racing/Hal’s Speed Shop; Jeff Johnson and Jess Roeder of Hoban Brothers Racing/Appleton H-D/Buell; and Tim Hall and Robert Johnson for Motorsports MG/Jim’s H-D/Buell of St. Petersburg. DUANE BALLARD WILL TRADE SEAT FOR WHEEL–This sparkplug seat doesn’t want to leave. I’d love to find someone to trade a narrowglide single disk wheel 19″ for it. If I had my choice it would be a 60 or more spoke or an invader. It’s for the Honda digger I’m building. Paul Durfee called me the other day about having the front end started. 12 over on a low frame with 3.75 inches of trail. That guy rules! Have a nice chrome sporty wheel stashed? Thanks, Duane Duane Ballard Custom Leather URGENT CRAZY HORSE PAINTING SEMINAR– Here at The Chopper Farm the reality of Daytona is rearing it’s ugly head. I say ugly, as things at Crazy Horse Paint are jumping. Literally jumping as I working on a project featuring frogs. There are plenty of projects lined up right after this one, so it’s hard to spend time away from the shop, when I’d rather be seeing these projects travel out the door. But in addition to work, I have an even better reason to stay home, that is, a new addition to the Bortles Family. Her name is Zoey and she is a German Shorthaired Pointer. My best guyfriend breeds these incredible dogs, and I recently traveled to Connecticut to bring this little baby home to North Carolina. But the real good news is that her dog mom, dad, grandma, and sister will soon be joining her down here in the Carolinas. My best friend and his family which includes my godsons will be here in 2 weeks! They’ve bought a house just 20 minutes south of me. So Jim and I will soon have 2 little helpers here at The Farm. I have plenty of magazine work going on. Check out this months Ironworks magazine to see one of the latest creations from Leroy Thompson that I shot in Sturgis last year. I have two wild bikes coming in The Horse. A very well engineered bobber from the West Coast and another bobber we’ve dubbed The Anti Yaffe bike. Plus some really helpful painting how-to’s. There will also be a few surprises that I’ve have here on Bikernet. 2007 will be a busy year for me, painting, kids, cats, dogs, magazine work and oh yeah, I’m writing a another book. Speaking of books, don’t forget, if you are painting your bike this spring, pick up the handiest painting tool you’ll ever own. “How to Paint Your Motorcycle.” It features EVERYTHING you’d ever want to know about painting bikes. Including a very easy, stressfree method of how to mold a frame or do bodywork on your parts. The equipment you’ll needs, great info on the various kinds of paint. How to apply that paint and not lose your mind. It will be the best $20 you’ll ever spend. You can find it Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Walden Books, or you can get a personally signed copy from me. Ok, people that are Daytona bound! Remember the date March 8th. The Place! The Daytona Speedway! Athena Ramson and her crew of Chopper Chicks will be building a bike in one day! I’ll be painting the tank right before your eyes and answering questions. We will have special guests all day! Sara Liberte, the lovely Gypsy from Biker BuildOff, and many others. There will be surprise guests all day long. There will be giveaways. And besides we’re right on Builders Row! So stop b and check out Eddie Trotta, Matt Hotch, and all the rest, watch us girls working, get free stuff, plus most of the bike companies have their demo rides at the Speedway. it’s worth stopping by for for! HORSE STAFFER GETTING HITCHED–Our own Pablo Colomban-our esteemed art director and my right hand here at Horse/Rodz/CKD central in sunny FLis getting married Saturday. How bout sending him a good ol “what the hell are you doing?” email.His email ispablocolomban@yahoo. –Geno BIKERS STORMED 2WHEELERS IN DAYTONA–Late Wednesday night in Daytona the Jay Brake Crew rolled into 2wheelers shop and demanded the Bikernet.com banner be taken off the building next to there banner. When Arlin refused they saw a for sale sign for the building, whipped out there credit card and bought the building. Grabbing a ladder they took the banner down took some photos and then went looking for chicks. Sorry Bandit BIKERNET DISCOVERS SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER’S WHEREABOUTS IN DAYTONA–Leroy-Thompson will be stationed at the Battlegroundsduring Daytona Bike Week March 2-10th across thestreet from Destination Daytona. Stop by and see LT’slatest creations and their new Signature Series lineof parts. More info at www.leroythompsonchoppers.com Come see the Saxon 2007 models at the Saxon booth outat the Speedway March 2-10th, during Daytona BikeWeek. they will have all their models availableincluding the new Madjack! Twisted Choppers has been black listed to the BrokenSpoke. Go by the Spoke and see Twisted Choppers withall their new bikes and gear including the Biker BuildOff winning Shovelhead Kill Machine! The Chopper Chick Crew will be building the PinkRibbon Chopper live on Thurs March 8th and will donatethe bike immediately following the build to theNational Breast Cancer Foundation. There will be apress conference at 7pm. Sucker Punch Sallys will be set up in Willies TropicalTattoo lot in Ormond Beach for all of bike week, comeby and see Jeff, Donny and Christian and all their newbikes! One Bad Bitch apparel will be set up at thebattlegrounds across from Destination Daytona. Ladiesif are looking for just the right shirt that sayseverything then stop by OBB, their shit rocks! –Ken Advanstar Responds to Alleged Intellectual Property Rights Violations–Santa Ana, CA-February 28, 2007- News of alleged counterfeiters at the Dealernews International Powersports Expo February 17-19 traveled fast. U.S Marshals served papers to several companies at this year’s show. Manufacturers claimed these exhibitors had violated intellectual property rights and filed lawsuits in protest. Advanstar Communications’ legal department will issue the following letter at the request of the customer, the body of which reads as follows: Advanstar Communications, Inc. (“Advanstar”), the owner and organizer of Dealer Expo 2007 (“Dealer”), has received a complaint from (Company A) relating to (Company B). The complaint alleges improper use by (Company B) of (Company A’s) intellectual property on (Company B’s) product to be displayed at the upcoming Dealer Expo. We want to remind you that Advanstar respects third parties’ intellectual property rights and willful disregard by an exhibitor of third parties’ rights can lead to a suspension of that exhibitors right to participate in future Dealer events. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Tracy Harris at tharris@advanstar.com SUPER-TECH LINKAGE ARM for ALL FLOORBOARD TOURING BIKES AMERICAN– Softbrake NEW Billet Aluminum shift linkage arms are manufactured from 6061 T-6 aircraft quality stock, and fit all floorboard & touring American model motorcycles. These linkage arms are styled to help make the left side of your motorcycle look as good as the right. They also match the various style SoftBrake shifters and Shifter linkage. Reduced weight and improved structural rigidity eliminates rattle and vibrations while giving a more positive feel when shifting. Three different arm designs are available to match virtually any style motorcycle; plain, slotted, and circle-punched. For all further information contact your local SoftBrake dealer or contact them direct at: SoftBrake Inc P.O. Box 7081 Norco, CA 92806 (951) 549-9954 www.softbrake.com WATCH THE BUILD-OFF TONIGHT–BIKER BUILD-OFF PRODUCER MAY BE FOUND WANDERING THE STREETS OF DAYTONA, IF WE DON’T SUPPORT HIS SHOW–FYI, The ratings for BBO hold strong, but the Network has not committed to more shows yet. Any push from your end at getting people to watch this Thursday’s episode would be appreciated. The Build Off features Greg Westbury of Westbury Handcrafted Motorcycles, Concord, CA vs. Brian Fuller of Fuller Hot Rods, Atlanta, Georgia. Both built highly crafted, totally functional cool, slammed lead sleds. Greg began with an oil infused frame and then fabricates part after part ending with a hot wheels blue, silver metal flake highlighted bobber. Brian cannibalizes a 2005 Buell sportbike into a two piece boardtrack frame with a giant 32″ rear tire to make a completely one off street rod. The two artists end up in Hartford, Connecticut at the Northeast Motorcycle Expo to battle for the trophy. –Hugh King MOVE OVER GUYS, THE LADIES ARE READY TO WRENCH– This year’s show headlines Women in Motorcycling and will be bigger and better than ever providing spectators with a total motorcycling experience.Leading off this year’s roster will be Gina Woods’ XX Chromes -All Woman Bike Build! The XX Chromes -roll into the Badger State and descend upon the shores of Green Bay for three awesome days coming together to build one motorcycle in front of a live audience in less than seven hours. The featured all women builders are: 2006 was a motorcycle industry first showcasing an All Women Bike Build created by Gina Woods. The first ever event was held at Open Road Radio’s Fat Fest 2006 for Breast Cancer Awareness. “This year we’re excited to present these fabulous women as our building team. Each is known for their respective work, but also as leading women in the industry” said Gina Woods. Additionally, come to see Drag racer Kersten Heling and Andrea Walsdorf. Kersten will be on hand to sign autographs and representing the road racing circuit will be 16 year old Andrea. Also at the April event will be a women’s rides showcase. Furthermore at the event will be; Open Road Radio crew emceeing a day of excitement, thrills, and musical entertainment by American Gypsy while section 8 Stunt Riders will get your heart pumping with their daredevil riding stunts. The Vendors Row will host hundreds of cool vendors displaying and selling their stuff and the Used Bike Corral will provide great exposure for those looking to sell a bike or those searching for a new ride. Bring the kids too, a huge children’s play area sponsored by Vandervest Harley-Davidson will round out the show. Finally, a Moped will be given away every 90 minutes.$13 gets you through the doors. A $3 discount is being offered online and a $2 discount offered at the door for AMA, HOG or ABATE members. For more information please visit:
For more information go to www.baldwin-wilson.com
603-781-7505
New Ipswich, NH 03071
www.dbcustomleather.com
(970)227-3588
All Woman Bike Build hits Green Bay, WI April 21st
All Woman Bike Builds joins Ken & Bonnie Juza at their 3rd Annual Midwest CycleMania at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Sara Liberte – World Famous Biker Portrait Artist
Laura Ellifson – Klock Werks Kustom Cycles and AMA National Land Speed Record Holder
Katie Putman – Mitch Bergeron Customs, Inc. and celebrity custom bike builder from the 1st All Woman Bike Build
Jody Perewitz – of famed Dave Perewitz Cycle Fabrication.
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March 01, 2007 Part 1
By Bandit |
Incredible,
The news is exploding. We’re rocking with material heading into Daytona. Projects are whipping along and more content is flying at Bikernet. I’m going to dive into the news. We started off this year with one project, Assalt Weapan for Bonneville. Now we’re in the middle of three bike builds, maybe four, noise issues, EPA, Hollister, a book project or two and Bonneville. Hang on. This year is going to be damn exciting and productive. Good shit is happening, just don’t fuck up-as my pappy would say.
Let’s hit the news. I promise to be more specific later:
360-BRAKE WILL DISPLAY IN DAYTONA–Sorry I haven’t been in contact my exalted leader. I have been sick as hell, and am just now starting to feel human again. It was great seeing you again and hope to see you in Daytona. We will be set up at Destination Daytona and I have been invited to the casting call for the Metric Revolution. That should be interesting, considering I’m taking my Shovelhead chopper….LOL
Your humblest of servants,
–Chet Burozski
Sales and Marketing Director
Baldwin Wilson Development Corp.
1531 E. Northfield Dr.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
W. (317)852-7867
C. (317)370-0920
F. (317)858-9287
www.360Brake.com
LABRIOLA SPORTSTER SUICIDE SHIFTER INSTALL ON BIKERNET–Yo bandit, I saw it today and am fucking thrilled! It’s all go-go dancers, beer and tequila from here on. Ah, the life of a world famous electrician, motorcycle enthusiast, world-renowned article writing bird-dogging’ split tail chasin’ motherfucker like me. I’ll let you know when I get the 5-ball on the bike. I also have a tach install in the works and am thinking about doing a springer front-end on it. I’ll have some fiction for you too. I’ll have some time on my hands as I have kidney surgery on marched 22nd.
I’ll let Dennise know that you want to talk about the photos when she sobers up. I’m doing the smoke out in NC. Let me know if you want an article on that. I’m also planning to go to Hollister in July, never been to California, I could do an east coast view on it and meet up and I’ll buy you a beer.
I also got an e- mail asking about the shift kit, I’ll refer him to Labriola’s web site. Networking is a beautiful thing.
–Chris
REPORTERS IN DAYTONA-“Charlie Young here from Atlanta. Also a part-time Bikernet.com vintage roadrace correspondent.” Charlie’s covering the race scene and interviewing Bikernet’s 5-Ball Racing legend Valerie Thompson. Rogue is covering the night life, Katmandu just had a birthday and will cover walks on the beach at night. Ken Conte is covering the best bikes and babes.
“I’ve attached a pic of the bike I’ll be riding for reference. Racing in class “Battle of Twins, Formula3″ (BOT F3)Green Kaw #798. It aint my FXR, but at least it’s a twin!…” Charlie said. “I’ll be runnin against the BIG Ducatis and Buell’s, wish me luck, I’m gonna need it!…but then again, I like being the underdog!”
NEW BUCKSHOT PROJECT–Just picked up a new project. I built it for a guy last summer. STD cases and STD outside oiler heads, S&S guts, polished 4 speed with Andrews close ratio gears, Primo belt drive with Rivera Pro Clutch. All the good stuff.
The first picture is the day I finished it last August, the second is last Saturday morning when I brought it home. (Yeah, he’s okay, but he’ll never be able to kick start a Panhead again.)
Ride safe,
–Buckshot
buckshotbs@comcast.net
NEW ART EXHIBIT FROM LARRY GROSSMAN–“Hot Pussuit on Route 66” what can I say. I just finished this picture last week and just printed it yesterday, so it’s hot off the press and now available on my website! This one started out with a photo I’d shot of my friend Natalie, who I ran into at a car show last year (she’s already in several of my pictures and I don’t think I need to explain why!).
I got her to sit on a bike for me while I snapped away. I wasn’t that crazy about the bike though, so I digitally built a new one beneath her from 4-5 bikes I’d previously shot. I also made some changes to her outfit like shortening her skirt! I shot the dump behind her near Antioch, CA and added a bunch of details, like a neon sign in the window that says “Heated Cess Pool”, and the Route 66 sign.
The rooftop sign I shot in Williams, AZ. All of the choppers are a combo of parts from pics I’d shot, as is the Mopar cop car, cop and the three men. The old town in the background is a portion of the Bodie (CA) ghost town I’d shot a few years ago, and the background scenery I snapped somewhere en route to Santa Fe.
–Larry Grossman
www.retrovisions.com
THE MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE REPORT CARD– Thought you might be interested in seeing how the various Harley-oriented magazines compare in newsstand sale.
On a separate note, the last I heard is that KKR, the New York financiers who control Primedia, is asking for a billion dollars for the 70 magazines and 90 web sites they have for sale. I have heard a few publishing companies looked but have not made bid on any of the magazines.
The latest ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation) sales figures are in for the second half of 2006.
We were recently given a report which measures and ranks all 503 audited magazines (most of the best selling titles are audited) on newsstand sales as measured by dollars generated.
Here is how the motorcycle titles did:
Magazine–Cover price– Number Sold– Bucks
Easyriders– $6.99– 62,079– $433,932
American Iron Mag — $4.99– 69,048– $344,550
Cycle World — $3.99– 65,583– $261,676
Motorcyclist — $3.99– 51,211– $204,332
Sport Rider — $4.99– 39,524– $197,225
Hot Bike — $5.13– 31,389– $161,026
Transworld MX — $4.99– 30,616– $152,774
Racer X Ill — $4.99– 30,429– $151,841
Dirt Rider — $4.99 — 25,293– $126,212
Rider — $3.99– 11,004– $43,906
BikeWorks — $4.99– 4,842– $24,162
The following Harley-related magazines are not included on this list as they are not audited as part of the ABC program:
American Bagger
American Rider
Barnetts
IronWorks
The Horse
Street Chopper
V-Twin
— Buzz Kanter
We investigated further and asked Joe Teresi the boss of Easyriders: V-TWIN is audited and the combined Newsstand sales of ER and VT is 98,154.
–Joe Teresi
The smallest number Bikernet has to offer is the number of readers who come to Bikernet each month. In the short month of February 283,000 readers enjoyed Bikernet, for 565,000 visits, 1 million impressions and 10 million hits.–Bandit
BIKERNET PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–It’s bikeweek again…see ya’ll at the Ironhorse… I’ll be the one with the camera and the bottle of Jack.
Ride Hard,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net
NASHVILLE MOTORCYCLE SHOW COMING–Yo Bandit, I appreciate the rapid responses back from you, and am sure things get pretty crazy over at the cantina from time to time. I’ve been workin’ on a new show with a new station here in good ole nashville. The show’s my own brain child.
I was wonderin’ if you could find the time in your exhaust fueled coma, that all of us respectable hard core bikers walk around in, if you could take a look’c n’ let me hear what u think.
keepin’ the dirty side down,
–Gangster
On the Road with Broadway Choppers
(Shops, Bikes, and Featured Segments for first season)
1) Filmed at Mikes Bikes, Columbia, TN. featured bike, 2001 twin cam H-D dresser (salvage title), additional featured segment is an up close look at a Dyno Jet dynometer by two technicians from Dyno Jet.
2) Filmed at Music City Motorcycles, Nashville, TN. featured bike, 1950 H-D pan head (complete restoration), additional featured segment is a tour of Cyclemo’s Motorcycle Museum, Nashville, TN.
3) Filmed at Sucker Punch Sally’s, Cincinnati, OH. featured bike, special construction USMC tribute bike, additional featured segment is a tour of USMC base, and an interview with several active Marines in dress uniform.
4) Filmed at Fog Cycle, Kansas City, KS. featured bike, motor rebuild of director Bill Cosman’s H-D shovel head dresser, additional featured segment is a tour of J&P Cycle’s facility, Anamosa, IA.
5) Filmed at Bare Knuckle Choppers, Wright City, MO. featured bike, 1990 H-D dyna glide (salvage title), additional featured segment is a tour of Weld Wheels facility, Kansas City, KS.
6) Filmed at Sully’s Old School Customs, Centerville, IN. featured bike, special construction old school chopper, additional featured segment is an up close look at DuPont’s new custom paint Hot Hues by DuPont reps. Columbia, TN.
Season Grand finally show filmed at The Horse Back Street Choppers SMOKE OUT in Salsbury, NC. Where four of the six season’s project bikes will be presented to their proud new owners / raffle winners. Special guest celebrities from through out the season will also be on hand for the festivities
–Gangster.
fastbikesinc@aol.com
RAISIN BREAD COMES TO BIKERNET–A bakery owner hires a young female clerk wholikes to wear very short skirts and thong panties.One day a young man enters the store, glancesat the clerk and glances at the loaves of breadbehind the counter. Noticing the length of herskirt (or lack thereof) and the location of theraisin bread, he has a brilliant idea.
“I’d like some raisin bread please,”the man says politely.
The female clerk nods and climbs up a ladder toreach the raisin bread, which is located on thevery top shelf. The young man standing almostdirectly beneath her is provided with an excellentview, just as he surmised he would.
Once she descends the ladder he muses that hereally should get two loaves, as he is havingcompany for dinner.
As the clerk retrieves the second loaf of bread,one of the other male customers notices whatwas going on. Thinking quickly, he requests hisown loaf of raisin bread so he can continue toenjoy the view.
With each trip up the ladder, the young lady seemsto catch the eye of another male customer. Prettysoon, each male customer is asking for raisinbread, just to see the clerk climb up and down.After many trips she is tired, irritated and thinkingthat she is really going to have totry the bread herself.
Finally, once again atop the ladder, she stopsand fumes, glaring at the men standing below.She notices an elderly man standing amongstthe crowd, staring up at her.
Thinking to save herself a trip,she yells at the elderly man,Is it raisin for you too?
“No,” stammers the old man, “but it’s a quiverin’!!!
–from Rik Savenko
CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SPARE LIVES–21 bikers died in 2006 event; this year’s goal is to make motorists extra-cautious.Ludmilla Lelis | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted February 25, 2007Bike Week 2006 – Biker deaths Feb 25, 2007DAYTONA BEACH — With more than half a million motorcycles roaring into town later this week, it will be hard to miss Bike Week. But individual motorcycles and their riders may be another story.A Volusia task force, formed after last year’s event saw a record number of biker deaths, says too many drivers don’t see the motorcycles coming until it’s too late. Of the 21 motorcycle riders who died during last year’s Bike Week, nine were in accidents caused by a car or truck driver.Five motorcyclists were killed when vehicles turned left in front of them; three bikers were rear-ended; and one died when a van crossed the center line and struck him head-on, the records show.
That’s why the Bike Week Safety Task Force is trying to send a message to everyone who will be on the roads during this year’s Bike Week: “Look twice. Save a life.””One thing we always hear in these crashes is the motorist telling us, ‘I never saw the motorcycle,’ ” said Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Kim Miller. “They all assume it was the motorcyclist’s fault, but that’s not always true.”Bike Week, the annual motorcycle rally that started in Daytona in 1937, officially opens Friday and runs through March 11. Assuming the weather is good, more than 500,000 bikers will be cruising local roads and Interstate 4 to venues throughout Central Florida.
The Bike Week Safety Task Force — which includes bikers as well as local police, firefighters and tourism officials — says that sets up the potential to repeat last year’s death toll.Its campaign — already seen on six billboards, bus advertisements, temporary signs and fliers sent to local churches and homeowners associations — is aimed at local car and truck drivers, telling them what they can do to avoid collisions with bikers.
Their suggestions include double-checking blind spots, avoiding driving distractions such as cell phones or food, and leaving a four-second distance between your car and a motorcycle in front of you. And, of course, paying special attention to oncoming traffic before you turn.
Miller remembered one case in which a driver was preparing to make a left turn and saw a garbage truck coming. Yet, he said, he never saw the motorcycle in front of the garbage truck. He turned left — and the biker smashed into the side of the car. “Your eyes tend to scan for the largest object on the road, so a motorist may miss the motorcycle,” Miller said.
“All motorcycle riders are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. You’ve got some fools on two wheels,” Colosimo said. “But we all need to be more aware and ride with common sense.”
–from Rogue
CHOPPER CHICK CREW BUILDING A BIKE IN DAYTONA FOR BREAST CANCER–The Chopper Chick Crew would like to invite you to the presentation ceremony in which we will donate the Pink Ribbon Chopper to The National Breast Cancer Foundation. The ceremony will take place on March 8th at approximately 7:00 P.M. at Daytona International Speedway in the Nextel Fan Zone, and will be followed immediately by a press conference.
If you need directions or additional information when in Daytona, please call Ken Conte of Rise Above Consulting on his cell phone at 970-227-3588.
EASYRIDERS COLUMBUS BIKE SHOW WINNERS 2007–SPECTATOR CLASSBEST OF SHOW.
1. RON CUPP DEFIANCE, OH 2007 CUPPS CUSTOM EVO
2 TIM FRANKS CHARLOTTE, NC 2004 HERITAGE
3. ROBERT MCKINNEY COLUMBIANA, OH 2000 HERITAGE SPRINGER
Antique/Old School
1. GREGORY HALL MIDDLETOWN, OH 1973 SPORTSTER
2. KEN CARR SHELBY, TWP 1963 DYNO
3. RON CUPP DEFIANCE, OH 1974 SPORTSTER
Specialty
1. DD CUSTOMS LAKEVILLA, IL 2006 CUSTOM
2. JOHN RYLE COLUMBUS, OH 2004 BAGGER
3. ARRGO CONLEY SANDY HOOK, KY 1947 RIGID KNUCKLE
Modified Stock
1. GREG BECKER DORSET, OH 2006 PAN
2. SCOTT DODGE DELAWARE, OH 1997 CUSTOM HARLEY
3. RICK GORE OREGON, OH 1999 NIGHTRAIN
Street Custom
1. CHRIS PRYOR WEIRTON, WV 2003 CUSTOM H.D. HARDTAIL
2. RICK WHITLEY TAMPA, FL 2007 EWD PRO STREET
3. GARY PAYNE WAVERLY, OH 2006 CUSTOM SOFTAIL
Radical
1. RON CUPP DEFIANCE, OH 1971 SHOVEL
2. ERIC WARREN TAMPA, FL 2003 EWD CHOPPER
3. JEFF GARVEY PARKERSBURG, WV 1997 H.D. SPRINGER
JUDGED CLASS
BEST OF SHOW
1. INDEPENDENT CYCLES EAST HANOVER, PA 2006 LO LIFE
2. TERRY KOHLER CINCINNATI, OH 2007 PRO STREET 300 SOFTAIL
3. STEVE BREWDUDE GARN WEST JEFFERSON, NC 1945 FLATHEAD
Editor’s Choice
DONNY LOOS MIAMITOWN, OH 1980 FLT
Best Display
DANIEL KEMP MASSILLON, OH 2003 SOFTAIL
Radical
1. INDEPENDENT CYCLE EAST HANOVER, PA 2006 LO LIFE
2. PHIL PASSILLA MEADVILLE, PA 2006 CUSTOM HARD TAIL
3. DARYL MC CABE YPSILANTI, MI 2005 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Street Custom
1. JEFF COCHRAN MIAMITOWN, OH 1979 FLH
2. BILLY CARD WEST MILTON, OH 1989 CUSTOM SOFTAIL
3. STAN FLEMING COLUMBUS, OH 2004 V- STAR
Specialty
1. DEVILUTION CYCLES NEWPORT, MI 1951 PANHEAD BOBBER
2. BILL ARTH AUSTINBURG, OH 1957 SPORTSTER-CHOPPER
3. RICK MONTANI GREENFIELD, IN 1974 BOBBER
Antique/Old School
1. INDIAN LARRY LEGACY NEW JERSEY 1946 NICKELED KNUCKLE
2. DEVILUTION CYCLES NEWPORT, MI 1961 FLAT TRACK BOBBER
3. SUGAR CREEK MOTORCYCLES SPRING VALLEY, OH 1977 SPORTSTER
Modified Stock
1. RICH SCHWEITZER DOVER, OH 1960 PAN HEAD
2. ROBERT SMITH OXFORD, MI 2005 ROAD KING CLASSIC
3. JON KANE HILLIARD, OH 2002 SPORTSTER
PRO CLASS FINALISTS:
(All Pro Class Winners take a home trophy, and are invited to compete with their winning bike in Kansas City, MO at the Invitational Bike Show on May 5, 2007. Top 6 bikes from the Kansas City Pro Class Finals, will be invited to be a 2008 Easyriders Centerfold Tour Master Builder.)
COUNTY LINE CHOPPERS PHOENIX, NY 2006 RIGID SHOVEL
DETROIT BROS FERNDALE, MI 2006 SPECIAL CONST.
JAMIE’S CUSTOMS WATERFORD, WI 2007 LOW LIFE RAD.
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The AXIOM Code
By Paul Garson |
If you remember your high school math an axiom is something universally regarded as true. About a year ago Mark Nemets, himself a rider for over 20 years, chucked the corporate world of computer and finance consulting to pursue his own universal truth, that working on motorcycles, with other motorcyclists, was a much more enjoyable way to earn to his daily bread.
His own first ride, back in the ‘80s, was an ironhead Sportster. Since cash was scarce back in the day, he used to buy bikes that needed work and developed his wrenching skills through trial and error and by asking for advice. “I found that motorcycle people were always willing to help, another reason motorcycling became part of my life. When I was just out of school, I went to work and managed to always have a bike and a hotrod car, Chevelles, Mustangs and Camaros. Since I didn’t have any money to afford mechanics, I learned to fix them in my carport. I eventually made enough money from consulting to open my own shop, a dream come true for me.” Mark laughs and adds,
Asked why he chose the name Axiom for his business, Mark explains, “When I thought about starting my business dealings with other people, one of the things very key to me was being honest with my customers, being right up front and giving them a fair shake. It seemed that everything was all about the buck, sacrificing your ethics and morals to get the job. And I won’t do that. Never have, and never will. And so…Axiom.”
The cozy 2000 sq. ft. shop located in Santa Ana, CA has an open door policy where you’ll be greeted by Mark and chief mechanic John Clayton. “We have a little office area up front, a couple desks and chairs, a refrigerator, a stereo, and in the work area our welders and work benches. Customers can walk in, sit down and we’ll talk bikes. Together we’ll figure out what direction they want to go. If they’re doing a custom we talk about what look they want, what kind of riding they do.”
”Say a guy comes in with his Harley and wants some pipes, a seat, whatever; we show him what we have and how we do it. If he just wants the parts and to learn to do it himself, we’ll show him. We offer full service, everything from adjusting a clutch to rebuilds of motor and transmissions and a wide selection of aftermarket products. We’ve got all the factory and custom parts, all the bling a custom customer might want including full ground up customs, tailored to the owner’s needs and specs.”
As far as motorcycle styles, Axiom’s inclined toward the Old School Bobbers. For example, Axiom offers a Santee Softail framed bobber motorcycle rolling chassis featuring springer forks, bars, wire wheels and tires with matching tank and fenders for $2999.95. In the shop you’ll also find stretched choppers and pavement blistering Pro Street customs.
“We also work on bikes for the ladies including lowering the bike through suspension, seat and handlebar modifications so they’re more comfortable. Basically, we like to build that dream motorcycle each person has in their heads,” Mark said. “We have pictures of hundreds of bikes for the customer to look through while they have a cup of coffee.”
Custom paint options are very personalized as well with four painters hooked up with the shop, again getting away from the mass production line and dealing on a one-to-one ratio. They are however keeping up with the new regulations for 2006 by producing an EPA, NADA and Kelly Blue Book compliant bikes while maintaining the ability to produce a custom tailored bike, all under the Axiom label. You can shop online from over 100,000 aftermarket products from over 100 suppliers with new goodies coming on board weekly, for example recently the complete line of Vance & Hines parts. They also offer a special price guarantee on H-D and custom parts and accessories. Find a lower price on anything over $100 and they’ll beat it by $10. Can’t beat that.
For quality service and customer friendly pricing, give Mark a call at 714-648-0900 or visit them personally at 610 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 Mon-Sat 10-6 and Sunday by appointment or log on to www.axiomcycles.com.
Tell’em Bikernet sent you.
February 22, 2007 Part 5
By Bandit |
Continued From Page 4
THE FIRST 25,000-MILE CHAIN!– Ever heard of a motorcycle chain with a guaranteed mileage life? That’s the astonishing cast-iron back up from Bickers for the DID X2. Bickers are offering a stunning two-year or 25,000-mile warranty on this Super Heavy Duty chain. If the chain wears out before then – and it’s been properly maintained – Bickers will replace it under warranty.
They can do this because DID’s X2 is tough enough to cope with the worst job on a bike, exposed to dirt, grime, road salt and water. DID’s existing X-Ring chain already outperforms every conventional O-ring chain on the market. Conventional O-rings get squashed between the chain side plates, increasing friction. The DID X-Ring twists instead, dispersing the pressure and minimising power loss.
DID X2 X-Ring has four contact points, which greatly increases its sealing performance, keeping dirt out and lubricant in.
That makes for a low friction, long-life chain – the only one with a high mileage warranty! And warranties now come with every DID chain supplied by Bickers – O-Ring, X-Ring and X2:
*DID O-Ring Chain – 1 year/10,000 miles
*DID X-Ring Chain – 2 years/15,000 miles
*DID X2-Ring Chain – 2 years/25,000 miles
For prices or more information contact Bickers sales with details of your bike on 08704 282272
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND YORK UNION REACH AGREEMENT,Motorcycle Production to Resume Tonight– York, Pa., Feb. 22, 2007 — Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported that motorcycle production will resume with the third shift this evening at the Company’s final assembly operations in York, following today’s ratification of a new labor agreement by its unionized employees. The new three-year agreement between the Company and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 becomes effective today.
Harley-Davidson employees in York had been on strike since Feb. 2, after rejecting an initial proposed labor agreement Jan. 31.IAM Local 175 represents about 2,800 production employees at Harley-Davidson’s facility in York, which produces the Company’s Touring and Softail motorcycles and is the Company’s largest production operation.
“We are eager to get back to work producing motorcycles again,” said Fred Gates, General Manager of Harley-Davidson’s Operations in York. “Our employees take enormous pride in building the best, highest quality motorcycles in the world and we all look forward to focusing our attention on meeting the needs of our customers.”
“The agreement is an important step in managing costs that could be detrimental to the business over the long term if the Company doesn’t start to control them now,” said Gates. “The agreement helps reduce the escalation in health care and other labor-related costs while continuing to provide an outstanding total compensation and benefits package. We appreciate the support of our union employees for sharing in the solutions to ongoing business challenges,” Gates said.
The new labor agreement provides annual wage increases of four percent in each of the contract’s three years. The agreement also establishes a two-tier wage structure which starts employees hired after the contract’s effective date at a wage rate that is lower than current employees, but equalizes pay by the end of the contract’s term. On the benefits side, unionized employees will participate in a new health plan that continues to require no employee premium but includes increases in the level of out-of-pocket costs that employees could incur for deductibles and co-pays.
Under the agreement, unionized employees in York continue to be fully covered by the Company’s traditional non-contributory pension plan. However, for new hires, the agreement reduces the Company’s match of optional contributions that employees can make to the contributory portion of the plan. The agreement also doubles the Company’s 401(k) match to 50 percent and provides other compensation and benefit improvements.
Harley-Davidson’s production and distribution facilities in Wisconsin are expected to resume normal operations over the next several weeks as a result of the resumption of production in York. The Company’s Wisconsin operations experienced reduced production and temporary layoffs of some employees due to the strike. The Wisconsin production facilities supply engines, transmissions and other components to Harley-Davidson’s final assembly operations in York and Kansas City.
The Company expects to release information on the business impact of the strike early in the week of Feb. 26.Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s web site at
QUICK THROTTLE EXPO SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM COMING–Get ready for the season kick off event of the year, the second Annual Quick Throttle Expo MARCH 17th and 18th 2007 at the Orange County Fairgrounds and Exposition Cntr 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626!
You may have caught the 2006 Expo on American Thunder since they aired it 3 times!
Well, this year?s show will be even better with the chance to win a Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster courtesy of our sponsor Orange County Harley-Davidson!
The winner of that bike will also get their very own custom paint job courtesy of Rock N Roll Custom Paints.
It?s your chance to GEAR UP FOR THE SEASON, with tons of vendors selling everything you?ll need to get you and your bike ready for 2007.
The Entertainment we have planned will knock your socks off with performances by ThundHerStruck, the all girl AC/DC band, Bob Seger Tribute, The Sam Morrison Band is back and we have several Stomp-type performances by Street Beat again, going on throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday. Watch these guys play percussion with motorcycle parts! It?s amazing.
As if this wasn?t enough, your $15 ticket also includes a roller derby show on Saturday night!
Come see the Orange County?s Demolition Divas Triple Header Bout in ?Erin Go Braw!? And there will be some other St. Patty?s Day surprises, to be sure!
Did you want to see some Discovery Channel Builders also? Well, Todd Silicato, Trevelen, Jesse Rooke and Tom Foster just to name a few, will be there with their wild creations.
So, maybe you?re not on Discovery Channel yet but you want to enter your bike into our world-class Bike Show sponsored by Bikernet.com.
Well, bring down your bike and if Bikernet?s very own Bandit picks your bike as a winner, you and your bike will be in Quick Throttle Magazine! Categories include everything from Best Bagger to Antique to Metric to Rat Bike, so there?s a place for everyone.
We have many scheduled rides already planned to come to the Expo so if you have your heart set on the $500 chapter prize and your photo in Quick Throttle Magazine, but you haven?t signed up your group yet, please email us at We have partnered with Seth Doulton and Horsepower Promotions again. Horsepower has produced such notable events as the Hot Bike Shows and All-American Motorcycle Madness and now, HOLLISTER!!!! We will be in the enclosed Buildings #10 & the covered indoor/outdoor Parade of Products with stages outside also. Master and premier builders, non-stop music and Bike Show sponsored by Bikernet.com are just a few of the attractions. We want to Thank You for making us the largest FREE V-Twin motorcycle magazine in the country!! Our ad partners get big discounts at the Expo so if you?d like to advertise or get in on the last of the vendor spaces (which are already 80% sold out), call 949-388-3695 and talk to CD, Lisa or Michele. QT EXPO HOTEL PARTNERS ARE: Or TRACK OR STREET WITH SARGENT SEATS– Super-comfy sports bike seats from the USA. More comfort for sports bike riders? That?ll be the latest range of World Sport Performance seats from Sargent. For track days, fast touring or just a Sunday blast with your mates, World Sport Performance seats offer enhanced comfort and ergonomics over the standard perch. DA NEWS ENDING–That puppy crested 20,000 words this morning, when we faced our first cup of joe and turned on our computers. It’s an indication of a couple of items. First, the industry is popping, and then it might mean there are a few folks reading Bikernet news. Goddamnit, they better. This is a lot of work. I’ll quit sniveling and move on. We have new fiction to launch and the brothers are calling for action. I met with Bassini Exhaust and Bob Clark yesterday. I hope to bring you the OCC Girls of Bikernet Bassini style in the next couple of days. I’m going to deliver a couple more bike features next week, a quick Avon tech on mounting and balancing tires. Suk from Avon delivered more info for our Wolfgang Wheel tech and I’ll add those shots tomorrow. A Doherty maching tech is coming on their wheel spacer kit. This puppy is a lifesaver for many builders. It’s raining in SoCal, so tonight I’m having a Jack on the Rocks. Does that sound strange? Here’s Bandit’s drinking code. If it’s cold the Jack Daniels is the constant choice. If it’s hot outside, and the sunset is fine, a Margarita is ordered. If I’m working in the shop on a hot afternoon, then Corona with lime is thirst quencher. Does that work? What the hell, it’s my code. Take it or leave it. Let’s ride. Ride Forever, –Bandit 
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