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RMD ROLLS OUT BIG DOG PARTS–RMD Billet Rolls Out Big Dog Parts, SG2800 Billet Girder, Perimeter Brake Rotors and Modular Grips at Cincinnati V-Twin Expo

RMD Billet has been very busy this past year improving its product offerings and making high-end, custom billet components. They will be launching several new products in Cincinnati, including 3-piece billet wheels, 3-inch open belt drives for Big Dogs, an aluminum girder front-end, modular handgrips and aluminum perimeter brake rotors.

RMD Billet is now offering its signature, 3-piece wheels with matching pulleys and rotors to replace OEM components on most Big Dog Motorcycles. They are also offering a 3-inch, open belt drive to replace the stock, enclosed primary on all Big Dog Motrocycles. These new components will enhance any Big Dog, making it look more like a one-off custom.

RMD Billet has made several alliances this year, alliances that have paid off in groundbreaking products like the SG2800, girder front-end, a product that couples the simplistic girder idea with technologically advanced, extruded billet aluminum and a Penske shock. This girder front-end of tomorrow was designed over the course of a year by Leo DiOrio and provides superior performance and handling, in addition to being a modern design upgrade for any high-end custom bike. RMD Billet has also aligned themselves with Doug Keim, who has designed custom billet knurled hand grips in several combinations of color and end cap styles. These are truly a new way of looking at grips.

Sport bikes have utilized perimeter brakes for several years because they are lighter and more advanced than traditional, clunky steel brake rotors. RMD Billet has taken perimeter brakes a step further and created an aluminum perimeter rotor coated with ceramic, a design that provides exceptional stopping power when coupled with the RMD Billet brake caliper. These perimeter brake rotors can be easily mounted to any RMD Billet 3-Piece wheel, and the rear rotor can be mounted inboard to give the rear wheel a sanitary look. To see these cool new products and more, stop by booth # 2437 at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati.

NEW SKULL COLLECTION AXLE NUT COVERS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON–MILWAUKEE (January 30, 2007) -The new Skull Collection Axle Nut Covers from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories fit over the front or rear axle nuts to add custom detail that matches other accessory items in the popular Skull Collection. Sold in pairs, the axle nut cover kits include all necessary mounting hardware.

Skull Collection Rear Axle Nut Covers (P/N 42064-07, $26.95) fit 2006-later Dyna models. Skull Collection Front Axle Nut Covers (P/N 42055-07, $25.95) fit 2000-later Touring models and 2004-later Dyna models, except 2004-05 FXDWG and 2007 FXDSE.

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 de

ASMI’s NEWLY FORMED BOARD OF DIRECTORS–I am very pleased to let you all know that we are nearly ready to schedule our first Board of Directors (BOD) meeting! In my vision for an ASMI (Accident Scene Management, Inc.) BOD I dreamt that we would have the following represented:

A large Motorcycle Member organization that was not motorcycle specific
Someone who was familiar with Motorcycle Safety Training
A trauma MD, preferably a medical directorSomeone who was familiar with Non-profits and fundraising
A business attorney who could counsel ASMI re: legal concerns

I’m so thrilled that every one of those areas have been filled!

Please welcome:
Ed Moreland, VP of Govt. relations with the American Motorcyclists Association – Washington DC
Bob Ritter, Northern Illinois University Motorcycle Safety Project Coordinator. Member of the State Motorcycle Safety Administrators and former Fire Fighter/EMT.
Suzanne Martens – Medical Director for Sheboygan County & Member of Wisconsin’s Trauma Advisory Council
Britt Bellinger – Milwaukee Bar Assoc. Lawyer referral service & communications director – experience & certificate in nonprofit services & communication
Lacie Shook – Business Attorney with Schmidlkofer & Toth, LLC in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Our first BOD meeting will be held in February

–Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo, RN/EMT
Director Accident Scene Management, Inc.
President of SOS & Conspicuity Inc.
400 Travis Lane #30
Waukesha, WI 53189
www.accidentscene.org
info@accidentscene.org
(877) 411-8551 – toll free
(262) 521-2880 – local
(262) 436-0286 – faxaler near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.

CHARLOTTE, NC EASYRIDERS WINNERS–

BEST OF SHOW SPECTATOR CLASS
1. Tim Franks Troy, NC 2006 Custom
2. Ron Carroll Taylorsville, NC 2007 Softail “Afflicted”
3. Ronnie Arrowood Mt. Holly, NC 2006 Special Construction/Softail Custom

Antique/Old School
1. Ken Carr Shelby Top, MI 1963 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide
2. Ken Carr Shelby Top, MI 1956 Harley-Davidson / FLH
3. Earl Laurie/Gangster Choppers Richmond, VA 1949 Harley-Davidson / FLH

Specialty
1. Lee Berry Murrells Inlet, SC 1964 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car
2. Thad Cook Lawndale, NC 2006 Weld Shop Special “Lucky Lady”
3. Michael Todd Mason Ferrum, VA 1997 UKC / Ultra Kustom Cruiser

Modified Stock
1. Bruce Gardner/All Rite Customs Largo, FL 1999 Harley-Davison Road King
2. Donnie Windham Albembarle, NC 1999 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
3. Patrick Turner Burlington, SC 2006 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic

Street Custom
1. William Miller Ravenel, SC 2004 Custom
2. Pete G’s Chopper Design Longwood, FL 2005 Chopper Design “In Too Deep”
3. Eddie Ellis Huntersville, NC 1997 Custom

Radical
1. Richard Wright Lexington, SC 2007 RW Chop Shop Rigid
2. Grumpy’s Customs Concord, NC 2007 Predator IV
3. Lefty Brothers Cycles Fayetteville, NC 2006 Retro Bobber

JUDGED CLASS BEST OF SHOW
1. Bill Steele Oakdale, PA 2006 Rigid Springer
2. John Dodson/Gangster Choppers Richmond, VA 1968 Harley-Davidson FLH Chopper
3. Ben Jordon Waxhaw, NC 2006 Soulshine Bobber

Editor’s Choice Award
Steve “Brewdude” Garn West Jefferson, NC 1945 Harley-Davidson Flathead

Best Display
William Warren Newton, NC 1939 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car

Best Radical Class
1. Floyd Webber Taylorsville, NC 2007 Pro Street
2. Tracy Todd Lugoff, SC UKS Hidden-Shock Chopper
3. James Johnston Warrenton, VA 2005 Pro Street

Best Street Custom Class
1. Carolina Harley-Davidson Gastonia, NC 1997 Buell Mutant
2. Pete G’s Chopper Design Longwood, FL 2007 Chopper Design Bobber
3. Jim Westbrook Anderson, SC 2006 Hard Knox Chopper

Best Specialty Class
1. Brent Whitten Anderson, SC 2005 Hard Knox Hot Rod
2. Twisted Throttle Choppers Grayson, GA 2006 Bubbastank Bobber
3. Lee Clemens/Departure Bike Works Richmond, VA 2000 Harley-Davidson XL Hot Rod

Best Antique/Old School Class
1. Tim Wilmoth Amelia, VA 1947 Harley-Davidson El Knucklehead
2. Michael Monroe Concord, NC 1948 Indian Chief
3. Danny Marlowe Spruce Pine, NC 1947 Harley-Davidson WL

Best Modified Stock Class
1. Clinton Jones Burlington, NC 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHI
2. Robert Ruth Knight Dale, NC 1979 Harley-Davidson Shovel FL
3. Trent Parone Troy, NC 2006 Big Dog K-9

Charlotte, North Carolina PRO CLASS FINALISTS:(All Pro Class Winners take home trophy from show, and are invited to compete with their winning bike in Kansas City, MO at the Invitational Bike Show on May 5, 2005. Top 6 bikes from the Kansas City Pro Class Finals, will be invited to be a 2008 Easyriders Centerfold Tour Master Builder.)
Shannon Davidson/The Chopp Shopp Taylorsville, NC 2007 Air Ride
Mike Pruss/South Florida Chopper West Palm Beach, FL 2007 SFC Pro Street
Austin Weiss/Streamline Designs Pompono, FL 2007 Streamline Envy

MURPHY’S LESSER KNOWN LAWS– 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

3. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don’t.

4. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

5. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong.

6. If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them,five or six at a time, on a hill, in the fog.

7. The things that come to those who wait will be the scraggly junk left by those who got there first.

8. The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

9. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

10. When you go into court, you are putting yourself into the hands of 12 people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.

–from Rick Savenko

NEW VENOM-FX PATENTED BAR FROM VICIOUS CYCLE WORKS– A Wild bar for Wild rides , fits 42 to 55 plus degree raked Customs. Patented riser design, bars are made from 304 stainless steel. TIG welded for strength and fixture cooled. The welds are blended to perfection during a 8-stage polishing which brings the finish to a show quality. These bars are so HOT you can build a Custom around them. This bar is the prototype the production bar, and is slightly more aggressive with a little shorter points higher hand position and closer side to side.

For more information on all of our patented bar designs visit us at www.viciouscycleworks.us and feel free to contact us at Vicious Cycle Works 724-662-0581.

ANDREOLI TO REPRESENT ITALY AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN STURGIS– Luciano Andreoli’s superb Revtech-engined retro bobber “Project B” took first prize at this year’s Bike Expo International custom show at Padova, Italy. As well as an impressive winner’s trophy, the prize consists of 5.000 Euro towards bike transport and other costs to Sturgis to compete at the World Championship of Custom Bike Building, August 5-8.

Andreoli, of Rovato, near Brescia, impressed the judges with his innovative styling and unique handcrafted parts.

Second prize was taken by Andreas Eriksson of Mojo Chopper Manufacturing, Stockholm, Sweden.

His project, named “Inzane”, is a fine example of traditional Swedish chopper styling with contemporary engineering solutions. Andreas’ prize is 1.500 Euro towards his participation in the European Championship of Custom Bike Building, being held at the Custom Chrome Europe Dealer Show in Mainz, Germany, on March 24-25.

Big Twin Motors of Naples were awarded third prize, again of 1500 Euro towards participation at the European Championship, for their “Hi-Tech Radical” lowrider.

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MOTORBOOK INTERNATIONAL FOURTH BOOK ON PAINTING BY JOANN BORTLES–As for Book 4, “How to Master Airbrush Techniques,” it is a very comprehensive book for learning to airbrush. It includes very detailed chapters on various kinds of airbrushes, paints and tools. There are very simple exercises for the beginner, including a very cool trick to turn a photo into a very neat painting. Unlike my other books, this one is all airbrush. So I had room to get very thorough with the instructions. One chapter is completely devoted to learning to use layers in create dimension. Airbrushing fur is another chapter chapter. How to airbrush feathers is another. It shows various ways to airbush a surface to look like bent metal. It has the best chapter yet for airbrushing people, there are 20 photos showing how to airbrush a face.

There is even a chapter on how to create a vector drawing, then set up and use a plotter. Then a chapter where I use plotter made stencils to airbrush a guitar. But one of the highlights is the Troubleshooting chapter. It deals with just about every airbrushing problem you can think of. Ever airbrush a painting, then part of the painting get damaged? This book shows exactly how to fix it.

I also looked at all the other airbrush books and what they were lacking. I wrote this book to be different from all the others out there, as most people have several books, so why buy another one that is like all the others? This book will make a great companion to the airbrush books most people already have.

Plus this book deals with “real world” airbrushing, where things go wrong. When I was writing the book, I looked at the airbrushing message boards and listened to the things people needed answers to. Then I wrote the book to deal with those problems. Ever pick up your airbrush and get so frustrated you can’t stand it? Then this is the book for you. It shows how to handle the frustrating situations that arise and how to keep from getting in those situations. It is 197 pages of a book you will keep referring to again and again.

AUSTRALIAN BIKE CLUB TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED–AUSTRALIA’S national law enforcement agency has established a taskforce to target outlaw motorcycle gangs amid mounting concern about expanding memberships and their growing involvement in organized crime, including arms trafficking.

The Australian Crime Commission’s board approved the establishment of the taskforce after an intelligence operation detected a significant expansion in the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs in 2005-06.

Intelligence revealed that 26 new chapters of 10 gangs were established in six states and territories.

This brought the total of “fully patched” members of the 35 clubs operating in Australia to 3500. This figure “expands significantly” when nominees, prospective members and associates are taken into account, according to the ACC.

The gangs were becoming “more sophisticated and dynamic” and operating across state borders.

The ACC says outlaw motorcycle clubs are involved in a wide range of criminal activities including murder, drug manufacturing and trafficking, firearms trafficking, extortion, prostitution, robbery, theft, fraud, money laundering and re-birthing of stolen motor vehicles.

But the clubs were able to quickly adapt to exploit any new opportunities to maximise profits from crime.

“(Outlaw motorcycle gangs) target illicit commodities that are as lucrative as possible at the time,” the ACC’s chief executive officer Alastair Milroy said. “They will diversify into other areas of criminal activity if there is profit to be made.”

Earlier this month The Australian revealed a member of Australia’s biggest outlaw motorcycle gang, the Rebels, was suspected of being at the centre of the criminal network involved in the theft and sale of Australian Defence Force shoulder-fired rocket launchers.

And a secret police intelligence document revealed Defence officials knew almost a decade ago that staff involved in stealing and rebirthing weapons from the ADF’s national storage distribution centre, southwest of Sydney, “were in collusion with outlaw motorcycle gangs”.

According to the ACC, there is evidence that some gangs are generating funds through serious fraud and deception to finance their “primary” criminal activities, such as drug manufacturing and trafficking.

Mr Milroy said the commission was concerned about the recent expansion of motorcycle gangs. The taskforce had been established to “better guide national investigative and policy action”.

Mr Milroy declined to comment “for operational reasons” on whether it had gathered evidence showing individual gangs, which in the past had been involved in violent clashes, were beginning to co-operate and co-ordinate their activities.

He also declined to comment on whether the clubs had active criminal links with overseas chapters.

But he said “excellent co-operation” between state law enforcement agencies was combating any attempts by motorcycle gangs to make investigations into their activities more difficult by operating across state borders.

“This co-operation includes the sharing of operational and strategic intelligence relating to the criminal activities of (motorcycle gangs), which minimises the impact of any intentional attempt to avoid law enforcement targeting,” he said.

Motorcycle gangs were “closed and insular in nature to avoid detection” like other organised crime groups.

According to ACC figures there are now 18 outlaw motorcycle club operating in NSW, 17 in Victoria, 11 in Queensland, eight in South Australia, six in Western Australia, four in Tasmania, three in the Northern Territory and two in the ACT.

The ACC revealed in its annual report released last month that intelligence it provided to Queensland police prevented a violent clash between the Rebels and the Bandidos.

According to a UN Office on Drugs and Crime report released in 2002, there were about 7000 associate members of outlaw motorcycle gangs in Australia.By Gary Hughes

–from Robin Hartfiel

BONNEVILLE ASSALT WEAPAN SUGGESTION–Bandit, I see you got your wheels for the Pan. You might want to consider a setof ceramic wheel bearings. Check with Dave at World Wide Bearings, 1-800-575-3220. They are used in pro stock drag bikes and many LSR bikes.

I have heard of4 horsepower gains at the rear wheel because of less parasitic loss through thedrivetrain. I installed a set on my bike and didn’t do any dyno testing but thebike is much easier to roll around. Might be worth a look.

Good luck inSeptember.

–rickr1955@bellsouth.net>

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WIN A CUSTOM $649.95 THUNDER SADDLE OF YOUR TATTOO–This is what you have been waiting for. For the next 6 months Metric Thunder will be giving away a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.

The Tattoo Contest

BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.

How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest

Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:
? Name
? Telephone number
? Picture of you and your tattoo
? Year and model of motorcycle

It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.

For more details and rules click here. See the latest tattoo entries by clicking here.

LEO DI ORIO CUSTOM CYCLES GIRDER FRONT END ROCKS BONNEVILLE WITH ROGER GOLDHAMMER AND THE ASSALT WEAPAN THIS YEAR–The services I offer aside from my own product line, are my products tailored to other peoples application.Like my girder on Goldhammers bike or my pulley brake made to match up with David Perewitz wheels for TV.Or the girder for your bike, I also will do design work for other companies in the motorsports fields.

I am now working on parts that have more production applications. What this will mean is the dealer will be able to buy and sell parts that have the same workmanship and detail that they see on many high profile bikes today.

I know what it takes. I make those parts I make a lot of them.

–Leo
leodtwinspeed@msn.com

THIS WEEK AT CHOPPER HIGH-TANK WORKS– Team Chopper from St. Francis High School in Minnesota are building two tanks for their chopper. They are stretching a donated tank in case the one they fabricate isn’t done on time or something happens where they can’t use it.

The bike debut will be at the annual Donnie Smith Bike Show in St. Paul. Last years’ chopper won the peoples choice award in the 2006 Donnie Smith High School Chopper Class Challenge.

The start of the week found the crew making sheet metal pieces to weld to the frame to give the tank the flowing look as if it is a part of the frame. This year we want it to have to look of the one piece flowing design with the durability of rubber mounts.

The tank is going to have spikes down the center and they will face out horizontally. They have been machined to about three inches long with a tapered from one inch to zero. Next order of business? Make a fixture that will hold them so they can be drilled and tapped. It’s all hands on deck with the majority of the crew working on the spikes, the tank, getting parts or building the spike fixture.

“I have to hand it to Brent Stavig and the administration of St. Francis High School,” said Bob Osias, Metric Thunder Owner. “They found the switch to turn the students on and create a real world environment where the students can perform, compete and succeed.”

Team Chopper is still looking for a front end and wheels, not having much luck. Motorcycle enthusiasts can check out Chopper High by clicking here. Some of the companies and individuals that have assisted in the project include Bob Osias of Metric Thunder, Donnie Smith, Brian Klock, Billy Lane, Jaz from R-MAX USA by Roadmax, Kokesh Motorcycles, S&S, Denvers Chopper, Crane Cams, BAD Creations, Hardtails, Isanti Performance Cycle, Mutha Country Choppers, Olson Radiator, House of Color, Precision Line Motorsports, Extreme Paint, Stacks Creative Customs, Wreck Bros Auto Body & Paint, Zylstra Harley Davidson AND BIKERNET.COM.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DISAPPOINTED WITH UNION VOTE– York, Pa., February 1, 2007 — Harley-Davidson Motor Company expressed disappointment at the union vote yesterday that rejected a proposed new collective bargaining agreement for employees and authorized a strike at its final assembly operations in York, Pa. A strike at the facility is expected to occur as early as 12:01 a.m. February 2, when the current contract expires.

As a result of the pending strike, production of Touring and Softail motorcycles at Harley-Davidson’s operations in York has been suspended.

“We are obviously disappointed by the union’s decision,” said Fred Gates, General Manager of Harley-Davidson’s operations in York. “The proposed contract was structured to help manage future costs that could be detrimental to our business over the long term,” Gates said. “While Harley-Davidson is a strong company today, we don’t want to find ourselves in ten years in the same position that the Detroit auto industry is in now.”

The proposed contract provided for a four percent wage increase in each of the three contract years. Two percent of the increase was dependent on the union accepting the Company’s salaried health care plan or another plan that would save the Company an equal amount of money. The Company’s union employees in York currently pay no premium for health insurance coverage and minimal out of pocket costs.

The proposal would have doubled the Company’s 401(k) contribution match and would have provided a special monthly retirement supplement for certain employees who retire during the contract period. The proposal also would have instituted a second-tier wage and benefit plan for new employees hired after February 2, 2007.

For example, under the two-tier structure, new assembly worker hires would have earned $18.25 per hour in the first year of the contract, compared to $20.78 per hour for current assembly workers in the first year of the contract.

Harley-Davidson production employees in York are represented by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175.

KEVIN RETURNS TO THE RACE TRACK DURING DAYTONA BIKE WEEK–After three years hooked up to a dialysis machine and finally a kidney transplant, from my son, last September I’m able to go back to the crazy world of crashing motorcycles. For what I think is about the eighteenth Bike Week we’re going to be at New Smyrna Speedway Friday, March 9th playing to a packed house once again.

Since I got sick no one has seen the show in three years. It should be big. The reason I’m writing is that I always put on the discount flyers (125,000 of them) See Us On Bikernet.com. With your permission I’d like to continue that tradition and I’ll fax you one of the coupons so you can see what it looks like.

You know if you show up there I always save a bike for you to ride in the Demo.

“The World Famous” Kevin J. Ruic
440-376-3919

Of course it’s cool with us. We’ll support your efforts and feature the show after bike week.–Bandit

MORE ART ON BIKERNET–Watch out for that woman in the lane next to you…. she is putting on her makeup, talking on the phone and drinking coffee …she doesn’t see you.

Ride Hard,
Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net

AMERICAN PERFORMANCE CYCLE/APC INTRODUCES 2007 MODELS —Las Vegas, NV – American Performance Cycle, a market leading world class custom production bike manufacturer located in Las Vegas, NV introduces their ’07 product line. All of their models are now offered with right side drive, S&S engines, Baker 6-speeds, billet closed primaries, forged one-piece Forge-Tec or 80 spoke wheels and way too much chrome and billet to list. APC has also decided to go “bigger” with their rear tires and most models will be available with either 240, 280, 300 or 330 rear tires.

Mike Sample Jr., Vice President of APC stated, “We currently have 4 distinct models with various versions of each one (chopper, drop seat, FLH style and pro-street) that are all reasonably priced, but can be custom built with a variety of options to suit the most discriminating buyer.” Sample added, “Three out of our 4 models are available in 3 different packages, ranging from a 96″ S&S motor all the way to a show quality polished 124″ S&S engine.” “We have been engineering our latest model and are introducing a full-blown custom bagger at the Cincinnati Expo in February,” exclaimed Mike Sample Sr., CEO of APC. “Our bagger will be rubber mounted, have either a 280 or 300 mounted on it, will be low, long, mean and very sexy” Sample concluded.

’07 Double Down:

Their ’07 line up starts with the Double Down, a pro-street style bike packed with features found on bikes costing thousands of dollars more. This bike starts at $23,995 which includes a wild custom paint job. Perfect for the beginning rider or the 30 year veteran. This 3″ stretch softail pro-street style bike features 34 degrees in the neck and 3 degrees in the trees for a total rake of 37 degrees. It has a 93″ wheelbase and superb rake and trail make this pro-street style bike easy to maneuver and a blast to ride. This bike as well as most of the other models offers an S&S124″engine as an option.

BOY FIGHTS PITBULL–An 8 year old boy was riding his bicycle in Starkville, Mississippi, when hesaw his friend being attacked by a large pit bulldog. The boy jumped off hisbike, ran and jumped on the dog’s back.

After prying the vicious animal’steeth from his young friend’s body, he put the dog in a choke hold and heldon until the dog was dead.

The local newspaper editor happened to witness this feat and aftercalling for the ambulance on his cell phone, ran over to the young heroand said, “Son, that was one of the bravest things I have ever seen.You’re going to make tomorrow’s headlines. It will read: MississippiState Fan is Hero; Risks His Life; Saves Young Friend From Vicious PitBull Attack”

The youngster said, “That’s nice, but I’m not a MississippiState Fan”.

The editor said, “OK, then it will read: Ole Miss Fan Saves YoungFriend’s Life in Pit-Bull Attack

The young man said, “But I’m not an Ole Miss fan.”

The editor said, “OK, then it will read: Southern Mississippi Fan SavesFriend’s Life

Once again the young man interrupted, saying, “I’m not a SouthernMississippi fan, either.”

The editor, becoming somewhat irritated, asked, “Then, who is yourFavorite team?”

The kid replied with a big smile, “LSU”

The next morning, the local newspaper headlines read:BELOVED FAMILY PET MURDERED BY LITTLE COONASS BASTARD

–from Bob T.

HELLS-A-COP-IN’–New York Post, NY – January 30, 2007 — Cops yesterday raided the Hells Angels clubhouse in Manhattan and took at least one person into custody as they investigated the vicious beating of a woman there.

“Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Help me! Help me!” the woman wailed as she lay on the sidewalk near the biker club’s hangout at 77 E. Third St. on Sunday night, witnesses said.

“She was holding her head. It was bleeding all over. She was out of it. She was inebriated,” said witness David Hernandez, who described her as a “5-foot-4, brunette biker chick.”

Responding cops soon after tried to enter the East Village clubhouse – where a number of people live in upstairs apartments. But people inside rebuffed them, telling police to “get a warrant,” cops said.

A search warrant was obtained late yesterday afternoon, after dozens of officers swarmed East Third Street between First and Second avenues and brought in an Emergency Service Unit truck, a hostage-negotiation truck, patrol cars and a helicopter as they prepared for the raid.

The assault on the woman occurred at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday, police said.The victim – whose identity was unknown to cops – had been drinking at a bar, sources said. After leaving that bar, the woman, said to be in her 40s, walked to the Hells Angels clubhouse and knocked on the front door.

Cops suspect someone at the clubhouse let her inside, the sources said. But then she was brought back to the front door, where someone threw her into the street, a witness told cops.

“A woman was screaming bloody murder,” said Lori Lee, an area resident. “There was a big commotion and a lot of yelling.”

Cops said the victim, whose face and head had been badly beaten, was unconscious when they found her in front of 81 E. Third St.She was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where doctors put her into a medically induced coma. Her condition was upgraded to serious.

Ron Kuby, a lawyer for Hells Angels members, sniped about the police’s heavy-handed response, saying, “This display has been a splendid opportunity for the NYPD to show off their expensive hardware . . . they’ve turned Third Street into Fallujah.”

In 1998, cops raided the same clubhouse to investigate another alleged assault.A year later, the city paid $450,000 to seven Hells Angels and two girlfriends to settle a lawsuit that claimed cops exceeded the scope of their warrant by going upstairs and into the apartments to search and arrest people.

HARLEY OWNERS GROUP RIDIN’ THE ROCKIES TOUR CLIMBS NEW HEIGHTS–MILWAUKEE (January 31, 2007) – H.O.G. members will ride into thin air during Ridin’ the Rockies, a 2007 H.O.G. Touring Rally, June 25-28, 2007. This high-altitude adventure will take riders from Fort Collins, Colo., to Breckenridge, Colo., on mile after mile of scenic roads that wind through the clouds.

After departing Fort Collins, enthusiasts will wind their way through the forests and valleys of Rocky Mountain National Park before twisting through the 71 peaks topping out at over 12,000 feet. The road continues to Trail Ridge Road, the highest continually paved road in North America, where riders will climb 4,000 feet in a matter of minutes before descending into Breckenridge.

With Breckenridge as home base, the tour continues on the Cripple Creek Loop, which snakes through Pike National Forest, toward Cripple Creek. Once in Cripple Creek, an old gold-mining town, participants will have the opportunity to dismount and explore the town. Whether touring a gold mine, exploring the fantastic roads surrounding the town or taking a ride on the scenic railroad, it’s sure to be a priceless experience. After the stop in Cripple Creek, riders can take a quick trip to the Royal Gorge, the highest suspension bridge in the world. For 1/4 of a mile they might feel like they are riding on air.

The last day of the tour, the Aspen Loop, meanders through White River National Forest, a two-million-acre forest and the oldest in the Rocky Mountains. As the ride continues into Aspen, enthusiasts will have the opportunity to explore the town and experience some of the finest shops and restaurants around. The final leg of the loop is the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, where riding among the granite peaks and through mountain passes creates the perfect opportunity to view the beauty of aspen groves, jagged peaks and meadows.

Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson in Loveland, Colo., will host a dealer party on Monday, June 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Time and date is subject to change. Visit thundermountainharley.com for the most updated information.

Registration is open to all H.O.G. members beginning Jan. 31. Event capacity is limited to 1,000 people. Cost is $175 plus $7 shipping and handling per person. To register for the H.O.G. Ridin’ the Rockies, enthusiasts can visit www.members.hog.com or call 1-800-CLUBHOG.

STEALTH BIKE WORKS INVESTIGATE CHAROLETTE ER BIKE SHOW–Last weekend we were at the Easyriders Bike Show here in Charlotte. It was a good break from winter.For me, I have to be honest and this is just my opinion but most of the bikes in the show are over done. By that I mean over chromed, over painted, over the top for me, but that’s okay, to each his own. I really liked a few of the old school bikes, a couple of very cool Panheads, and a couple of sharp Knuckleheads.

Thing around STEALTH BIKE WORKS have slowed the past couple of weeks but talking to other shops they report the same thing. So I guess we are all looking forward to spring. One of the highlights of the show for me was geting to talk to my friend Lee Clemens from Departure Bike Works in Richmond, Va. Lee and Andrew displayed their Build-Off bike. You can see the outcome on the Learning Channel, March 15th at 10 p.m.

We got the paint back this week from Rusty for our FXR. He did a GREAT job on the sheet metal. I thought the gas tank was beyond repair. After Rusty finished with it, it is brand new again. The old tank previously had a fight with a baseball bat and lost. The FXR is an ’86 model that is getting a lot of TLC at SBW. It belongs to a guy who has been down on his luck and recently re-gained his freedom. He is a stand up guy who keeps his word. That’s what I like about Tony, if he tells you he is going to do something it is done. The way it should be.

So even though things are slow right now and the weather has turned cold, we have a lot planned for the upcoming months. Let’s see, The Horse Smoke-Out, The Run For Breath, All the local Poker Runs, Bike Nights and the list goes on. Man winter is flying by just thinking about all of this!

Until next week, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN

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Damn, We just peeled through the first month of the year. Glenn, the master seat maker from Australia, said, “Yank on that parking brake, we gotta slow this shit down.” Here’s a tidbit of news from the manufacturing side. If you’ve had problems mounting PM belt drive primary systems, the problem should be fixed. BDL is currently making their belt drive systems. Over 300 units are being delivered to the PM warehouse.

If your’re wondering how Bikernet survives financially, here’s the revealing answer. At night we open the Bung Factory and go to work. Since we avoid competing with Todd’s Cycle sharp selection of fender rails and bungs and the famous BungKing.com guys, we can only make odd ball stuff. Factory orders have soared to three bungs a week.

We have also developed a high tech way of welding tabs to frames and making absolutely sure they’re level. I’m blown away by our progress.

Maybe next year we’ll be able to afford a booth in Cincy. Let’s hit the news:

QUICK 1947 KNUCKLEHEAD DEAL OF THE WEEK–You can have it both ways, either as you see it here or clean up the chassis and make it stock again. The price for the Boardtrack style is $22,500, plus $10,000 more for the stock chassis–if you want it. (949) 394-8609. For more info see the feature on the Home Page of Bikernet.com.

SIX NEW BIKER BUILD-OFF TO PREMIER ON THE LEARNING CHANNEL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH AT 10 P.M.–In its fifth season Biker Build Off returns with six brand new shows which will air on TLC’s “Turbo Thursdays”. The first episode will premier on Thursday, February 8th, 2007 with five more episodes on each Thursday after. The first new BBO pits Gard Hollinger of L.A. County Choprods, Marina del Rey, CA against Jason Hart of Chop Smiths, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Each artist designs and fabricates a one-of-a-kind, street legal drag bike in just two weeks. Then they meet on Dead Horse Point in Moab, Utah to ride to Las Vegas, Nevada where they go head-to-head drag race for the Biker Build Off trophy.

The second hour which premiers February 15th will feature Chica of Chica Custom Cycles, Huntington Beach, CA going head-to-head with Michael Barragan of Evil Spirit Engineering, Glendale, CA. Chica designs and fabricates a stretched, 60’s style, laid back cruiser and Michael, a post industrial, futuristic ghetto sled. The two artists meet in Ft. Worth, Texas and ride side by side to the Lone Star Rally in Galveston where thousands vote for the custom motorcycle they like the best.

BBO show number three airing February 22nd will pit Trevelen of Super Co. Customs, Los Angeles, CA against Paul Cox and Keino of the Indian Larry Legacy, Brooklyn, N.Y. Trevelen builds an homage to the Indian Motorcycles of the 40’s and Paul and Keino fabricate an old school, totally hand built, elegantly functional, Indian Larry style bike. Trevelen meets Paul and Keino in Monument Valley, Arizona to ride 800 miles due south to the Sea of Cortez in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

The fourth brand new BBO airing on March 1st will feature Brian Fuller of Fuller Hot Rods, Atlanta, GA. going head-to-head with Greg Westbury of Westbury Handcrafted Motorcycles, Concord, CA. Brian using mostly Buell parts in a frame of his own design fabricates a modern, high back tire racer. While Greg builds a hot rod motorcycle on a frame reminiscent of a vintage Schwinn. The two artists ride side by side ending at the Northeast Motorcycle Expo in Hartford, Connecticut where the people decide on which bike will take home the trophy.

In BBO number five airing on March 8th Dawn Norakas of Stinger Custom Cycles, Cedar City, Utah will build off against Scott Webster of Leroy Thompson Choppers, Mentor, Ohio. Dawn, who is BBO’s second female builder, designs and fabricates an elegant, gleaming, blue and silver, low slung chopper while Scott makes an industrial, hard core homage to “Road Warrior.” The two artists meet on a bluff overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and ride south through heavy rains to the Easyriders Pomona California Bike Show.

Watch for Andrew and the Departure Bike Works episode on March 15, the day before Bandit’s Birthday. Watch Andrew race a jap bike at the drags. Check the feature on the Home Page.

The sixth episode of the new BBO series airing on March 15th will feature Andrew Williams of Departure Bike Works, Richmond, VA going mano-a-mano with James Compton, Boerne, Texas. Andrew builds a Harley based, street legal dragster while James builds a four stacked, Suzuki powered, light weight drag bike dubbed”Crusher II” . The two builders meet in Louisiana bayou land to ride to the No Problems Raceway in the heart of Cajun country. There they drag race head-to-head for the BBO trophy.

For more information contact:

–Hugh “Chopper” King
Co Executive Producer
Biker Build Off

EVEREST DREAM NOT LAID TO REST– Hollywood bike customizer Tim Wayne Medvetz was recently featured in the Discovery Channels series “Everest: Beyond the Limit”. Each edge of your seat episode chronicles the journey of a group of vastly different men. Each are from different countries, and walks of lives, but share one common vision. They want to stand on top of the worlds tallest mountain. Each has their own personal obstacles to overcome, as they encounter mental and physical challenges attempting to achieve one of the most difficult measures of human endurance.

Tim Medvetz was involved in a near fatal motorcycle accident the night before one of the worst days our country has ever known, 9/11. As a result, he has metal parts throughout his body, including his skull, back, knee, and foot. Although he has spent much time rehabilitating and training, his 6’5″ frame and 250lb. body mass make him better equip for the game of golf as his doctor has strongly suggested. Against all of those odds, Tim sold everything he owned including his Harley Davidson to make that first Everest attempt. He fell just 100 meters short of the summit, and says he was so close he could have thrown a rock and hit it. But after encountering many obstacles on the way up, his oxygen level was so low that he only had enough remaining to get him back to camp. Another 100 meters may seem short in distance, but it could still mean several hours of time and oxygen. He knows in his heart he could have made the summit. But he realizes that his body would still be sitting on that summit, frozen solid, with an oxygen tank that read zero. He was forced to listen to the wisdom of his expedition leader Russell Brice, and begin his descent. Tim agreed not to give up, but to put his dream of that summit on hold.

Now one year later, and 30 lbs. lighter, Tim has not put his dream of the summit Everest, to rest. He is a man determined to finish what he has begun. The Discovery Channel is going to film another six episodes of Tim’s return and second attempt. North Face has agreed to sponsor him by providing him with his necessary gear. Russell Brice and his staff are eager and willing to give him the best chance to make his summit possible. But Tim still has to come up with the $42,000 it takes to put just one man on the top of that mountain, so he needs your help! Bikers are known for coming to the aid of another biker in need, and he needs help to make this monumental dream a reality. He needs donations, sponsors, fundraisers, advertising, or any other ideas that might help him achieve his goal.

To help or learn more about Tim’s mission, go towww.highwaytoeverest.com. And look for the journey on the Discovery Channel!

NEW CANADIAN CUSTOM BIKE RAG–There it is! The most complete V-Twin magazine in Canada.REVOLUTION MOTORCYCLE MAG
– 128 color pages
– International reports, major events reports
– Technical chronicle, painting chronicle
– Interview with Master Builder
– Each publication includes 3 featured bikes with report on the machine shop having built it with studio photographs.
– Innovations, memories, events to come, a lot of information!

Two issues; a French version and an English version, exactly the same except language.Distributed in North America and Europe.It is your chance to be seen through all America!Announce your company, your products, and your services at a keen price.

Send us your photographs! Of your bike, your trip, your parties, original and special ones. You will see them in our section reserved for YOUR photographs. One annual winner will see its photograph full page and will receive 500$ price.

For the nostalgic ones and the old Biker. Send us your photographs, old and vintage bike, a short story, unforgettable memories; good old days!You will see them in our section “Souvenir”.

SEND YOUR MATERIAL TOREVOLUTION MOTORCYCLE MAG
1302 avenue Garden, Mascouche QC J7L 0A4
Send material with pre-stamped envelope if you want us to send it back to you.
Or by email at: revolutioncustom@hotmail.comInformation: (514) 726-5742

RICH PHILLIPS OF BIKER SADDLES– known for his incredible custom leather seats and pans, built a custom, compact, board track racer style bike he will be debuting in Cincinnati. Rich designed and fabricated this cool bike, named the Early Bird, entirely himself. You may have heard of Rich Phillip’s when he did the leatherwork for the Shovelhead Kill Machine, Twisted Chopper’s winning Discovery Channel Build Off bike. The most impressive thing about this new bike is the detail. From the early style cloth-wrapped wiring harness to the copper oil lines, this bike is a hybrid of design elements from the future and past, including Rich’s new air shock seat suspension system.

He will also be debuting a number of new products, handlebars for Springer front ends, a leaf-spring front end of his own design, and a limited supply of custom frames, similar to the Early Bird frame. All the products Rich will be debuting at Cincinnati are made with the same attention to detail in the Early Bird. The handlebars are drag style bars utilizing brass or aluminum, bullet shaped caps to hide handlebar-mounting bolts and are designed specifically for Springer Front ends, particularly Harley-Davidson, Paugcho or DNA. These bars are sold ready to ship, but can be configured to custom dimensions upon request. They are sold in raw steel, or powder coated for a small up-charge.

Rich is also offering a leaf-spring front end of his own design, a nice addition to any retro-styled bobber or chopper, available in 20″or 22″. He will also custom build them up to 4-inches over in length, but only upon special request. Like the handlebars, the front ends will be sold in raw steel, or powder coated for a small up-charge.

Rich Phillips will be available for interviews in Cincinnati, in booth #4207, and the Early Bird will be present for photographs. He will also have examples of all his products. Please let me know if you have any questions about this very cool bike or any of the above products, or if you need any images.

–Ken Conte
(970) 227-3588

BIKERNET REACHES A NEW CULTURAL LEVEL–More chalk drawings from Julian Beever. Scroll down slowly and stop at each new frame. Incredible!!!!! Julian Beever is an English artist who’s famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium. Beever gives to his drawings an amazing 3D illusion.

THE FANTASTIC ART OF LARRY GROSSMAN– All of the elements in my art come from photos I have shot over the years. Vic’s Highway 40, featured in this picture is located in Reno on 4th St, and is actually called Abby’s (www.abbyshighway40.com). In addition to changing the name, I replaced the sky with a more dramatic one, and relocated the Morris Hotel (actually located two blocks away) and renamed it the Morrison Hotel, after a famous Doors album. On the hotel door is a sign which reads “You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave” from the Eagles song.

All of the bikes in the picture are a combination of parts that I put together (I dunno, does that qualify me as a bike builder?), as is the guy in the foreground, who’s arms and legs belong to one guy, and who’s head belongs to my good friend Tony Wood, who works for George Barris.

I added the tattoos, the helmet, and the vest with the “colors”, which I made myself for an x-rated film (an artful one) that I wrote, produced, and directed called “The Big Sleeze” back in 1975. On the back of the vest it reads “Krotch Kannibals” in case you can’t figure it out. The barbershop was added, as were all of the people, the wet street, and many of the neon signs in the windows. A lot of people enjoy my inside joke of having the “Very Quiet” sign in the hotel window, while next door is the “Live Bands Nightly” sign in the bar (plus of course you’ve got the choppers outside!).

Above the barber shop are two women (with very short skirts) in the window involved in some kind of kinky bondage scene with each other. The shapely babe in the bar’s doorway holding the whip (which I added, along with her blond hair) is in several of my pictures, and I don’t think I have to explain why!

This lithograph measures 19×25″ and is printed on heavy 80 lb. coated paper. It’s available (with a lot more of my art) for $30 ($35 signed) including shipping, on my website: www.retrovisions.com. I also do custom commissions and can put you, your car, bike, (or whatever) into most of my pictures.

ROAD WEARY FILMS ANNOUNCEMENT–Well, It’s hump day today and that only means that there’s a few more days left before we all converge on Cincinnati for some hard work and some good times. Road Weary Films has just announced that it’s offering all companies registered to exhibit at the 7th Annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders held in Cincinnati, OH. a special one time video production package to help support the motorcycle industry and the individual companies associated with it.

Road Weary Films television resume includes Travel Channel, PBS, Current TV, Fuel TV, Discovery Channel’s Biker Build Off Series, and most recently a half-hour special for Paisano’s new show V-Twin TV on Speed Channel (Paul Yaffe custom build for Jeff Gordon). They bring top notch quality and talent with each project; the consumers that preview these promos have often commented “nice TV show.” While it’s too late this year to have them produce a first class video for your company for the ’07 Expo, you might want to take advantage of this one time offering from RWF for shows and rallies that you may attend throughout the rest of ’07!

This offer is good only through April 30, 2007 (their television shooting schedule begins in May) and is limited only to registered exhibitors of the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati! Manufacturers that are interested in having a first class video made at this one time offer should contact Rick Raus of V-Twin Marketing at 714-280-8537 or email him at Rick@vtwinmarketing.com or call Ryan Thiel of Road Weary Films at 605-850-3620 or email him at roadweary@rushmore.com To see samples of their work, please check out their website at www.roadwearyfilms.com. Road Weary Films, 615 E. Magnolia Blvd., Suite D, Burbank, CA 91501.

–Rick Raus
V-Twin Marketing
1014 S. Saint Tropez Ave.
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
714-280-8537/Office
714-280-8547/Fax
Rick@vtwinmarketing.com

NEW MATT HOTCH TEK BATTEY WEB SITE ON LINE– THESE BATTERIES ARE AMAZING. The new website is www.TekBattery.com and is now up. It has the videoand a Matt Hotch page that gives more descriptions and pics:www.tekbattery.com

There are prices and some specs, but most battery manufacturersstretch the truth about crank amps and comparing specs is misleadingas you saw in a real test. Our stated crank amps x 2 or 3 wouldprobably be more realistic to claims by others.

We will put more specs and a Photo Gallery soon also.

OOORAH FOR THE MARINES–A United States Marine was attending some college courses betweenAssignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. One ofthe courses had a professor who was a vowed atheist and a member of theACLU.

One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked tothe ceiling and flatly stated, “God, if you are real, then I want youto knock me off this platform. I’ll give you exactly 15 minutes.”

The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minuteswent by and the professor proclaimed, “Here I am God. I’m stillwaiting.”

It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine gotout of his Chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him;knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.

The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The otherstudents were shocked and stunned and sat there looking on in silence.

The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at theMarine and asked, “What the hell is the matter with you? Why did you dothat?”

The Marine calmly replied, “God was too busy today protectingAmerica’s soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid shit andact like an asshole. So, He sent me.”

–Curt Lout
www.STUDIO9000.com
303.921.4590

BIKERNET DUNK TANK–We spoke to the former producer of Steel Dreams Television shows and apparently he’s never been paid for freelance work. Patriot is a publicly traded company that bought Surgical Steeds Motorcycles. Apparently they are not paying a lot of former employees and may be sued shortly. Watch that stock.

FELLOW FREEDOM FIGHTERS, WATCH MONTANA–Montana State Representative Betsy Hands and Montana State Senator LyndaMoss are continuing to sponsor Draft Bill LC1683, a mandatory motorcyclehelmet law:

“No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privilegesor immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state depriveany person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nordeny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of thelaws.”–U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIV, Section 1

Mandatory helmet laws like this one clearly demonstrate how good intentionsoften lead to bad legislation. ABATE of Montana has asked us to continueto flood their offices with letters, calls and emails protesting this bill,which is discriminatorily unconstitutional in that–by mandating helmets formotorcyclists as opposed to all motorists–it would violate the “equalprotection” guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the United StatesConstitution.

Here is their contact information:

Betsy Hands (D)
1337 SHERWOOD ST
MISSOULA, MT 59802-2301
Home: 406-721-3881
Email: BETSYHANDS@GMAIL.COM
Web: http://tinyurl.com/2zeb7s (with photo)

Lynda Moss (D)
552 HIGHLAND PARK DR
BILLINGS, MT 59102-1046
Home: 406-252-7318
Email: LYNDAMOSS@IMT.NET
Web: http://tinyurl.com/26gebv (with photo)

Email addresses for them and the Montana Senate and House Leadership are asfollows:

BETSYHANDS@GMAIL.COM

LYNDAMOSS@IMT.NET

To automatically load these email addresses into a new email window, clickhere:http://www.ldrlongdistancerider.com/KeepMontanaFree.html

Remember that this issue here is NOT “helmets”, the issue is “helmet laws”.As a distance rider, I often wear a helmet. But as an American citizen, Ishould be free to choose when and where I strap one on. This is not aboutSAFETY … this is about FREEDOM. You will find more sound reasons tooppose this legislation presented here:http://tinyurl.com/2v97al

Bruce Arnold
Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com

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The art of Dave Mann has touched us all at one time or another.

We've all had a poster of his work, ripped out of the centerfold of a biker magazine hanging in our garages. Dave inspired some of us with his talent and we looked at his works and started to chop our bikes to match those depicted in his illustrations. Over the past 30 years he produced numerous paintings and illustrations depicting the Biker lifestyle.

David Mann was born in Kansas City 1n 1940. He got his first job pinstriping customs in 1957. He later moved to California and worked for the legendary “Big Daddy” Ed Roth. In 1971, Dave went to work for Easy Riders Magazine and soon became a favorite of biker's worldwide. His pictures showed an honest example of the life we all hoped to live. Riding free and beholding to nothing but the bikes we rode and the people we rode them with.

In the past few years, David's health began to fail and he was no longer able to enjoy jumping on the 1957 Panhead Chopper that won him acclaim in a Kansas City Bike Show back in 1963 for being the first “Chopper” that had ever been seen in that part of the country.

David Mann's legacy will live forever in our hearts and on our shop walls. He passed away all to soon on September 11, 2004.

TBear

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NEW BILLET STYLE REAR BRAKE LEVER FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON–MILWAUKEE (December 22, 2006) – The new Billet Style Rear Brake Lever (P/N 42632-07, $159.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories is styled with radiused slots to complement Harley-Davidson Billet mirror stems and shift levers. The lever is forged from 2014-T6 aluminum, then machined and chrome-plated for a gleaming custom look. A choice of brake pedal pads is sold separately. Fits 1987-1999 FLSTC, FLSTS, FLSTF and FLSTN models, 1997-later FLHT, FLHTC/I, FLHTCUI, FLHR/I, FLHRCI, FLTR/I models, and 2007 FX Softail 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.

SAXON MAD JACK UNVEILED IN CINCY IN TWO WEEKS–The newest addition to Saxon’s line, The Mad Jack, will be unveiled at theV-Twin Expo in Cincinnati on Saturday morning, Feb 3rd at 11 a.m. at theSaxon booth, # 2411. Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods, the designer ofthis new, V-twin Streetfighter bike, will be available for interviews, thebike will be staged for photography, and we will have media packetson-site.

This is the second bike Gard has designed for Saxon and is sureto be a huge success.The Mad Jack features the “old school-modernistic” styling Gard has becomeknown for, and includes numerous proprietary components, which are unlikethose on any other production motorcycle.

–Ken Conte
(970) 227-3588

ENTER BIKERNET’S SHARPEST SOFTAIL CONTEST AND WIN D&D EXHAUST–WIN a new set of high-performance Fat Cat or Boarzilla performance exhaust pipes for your Harley-Davidson Softail. It’s easy? send us:

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Picture of your bike
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Send entries to softail@horspowermarketing.com and we will post them on bikernet.com, DandDexhaust.com and have the community at bikernet.com vote for the ‘Sharpest Softail’ of Bikernet.

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KLOCK WERKS TOURING 180 REAR TIRE KIT–Klock Werks is announcing their new Touring 180 rear tire kit which will be available in late March of 2007. The Klock Werks kit will allow H-D bagger owners to run a 180 rear tire on a 18?x 5.5? wheel in your stock frame and swing arm. The 180 kit will also remain belt drive. The kit will include Klock Werks? new Benchmark stamped rear fenders. The fenders are widened and stretched 6? longer than stock. The fender is available either smooth or with a stamped plate pocket. Klock Werks illuminated plate frame is specifically designed to fit the plate pocket of the new stamped fender.

All Klock Werks stamped fenders are stamped from 14 gauge US steel and are e-coated to prevent rust and eliminate the traditional oil coating. Also available are Klock Werks upper and lower steel filler to hide the ugly gap in between the bags and fender as always. The Klock Werks fillers and 180 tire kit does accommodate genuine H-D detachable docking points. So riders can still run their detachable H-D sissy bar and/or tour pack.

Moto GP bikes and performance oriented customs run this size of a tire, why not baggers. Now there is no good reason why not. We are looking to be able to ship the kits complete in 6-8 weeks. Looking forward to seeing you in Cinci!

Brian Klock
Klock Werks
915 S. Kimball
Mitchell, SD 57301
605-996-3700 phone
605-996-9900 fax
partsman@kustomcycles.com
WWW.kustomcycles.Com
WWW.kustombaggers.Com
WWW.myspace.Com/kustomcycles

THERE’S A PRE-CINCY NEWS, NEXT DAYTONA–Is shit happening or what? It just dawned on me that you can win a lot of good stuff on Bikernet, just coming around on Thursdays. We’ve got pipes, custom made Saddleman seats, Tickets to the Arlen Ness show and who knows what else. Don’t forget we sparked our own Free Contest area and give away T-shirts, books, CDs and bling parts all the time. Just sign up.

Here’s what’s coming to Bikernet. We have a new GOB girl in the works, if Ken Conte finishes the article. John Covington of Surgical Steeds, who captured his MC name back from the Patriot guys, will be shooting Phoenix girls for Bikernet in the next week or so with a Rockem Sockem bike. The Heartland Softail fender installation is coming from Johnny. We have a Bogart Bike feature ready to launch and hopefully Scott Long’s blue beauty. Hell, I have two features from Europe, a Violator and Fred Kodlin’s latest creation. A clutch tech is just around the corner from Kurt Taylor. There more techs and features coming than I can count. Two Saxon road test articles are headed in also. Plus we’re going to road test a new H-D Softail. Let me know if there’s a particular model you’d like us to investigate?

I’m going to escape in a couple of hours and blast to Pomona to judge the bikes at the Grand Nationals Roadster Show. How did I get hooked into that? At lunch today my son Frank and the National Chaplain from the Vagos rode in. We peeled to the harbor for chow and counseling. I blasted back enlightened to culminate the vast news. Both my son and his giant workout partner are new men. It’s good to see. I’m proud of them both.

I’m not religious, but I believe there’s a code, a spirit and a brotherhood among men of integrity.

–Ride Forever

Bandit

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BIKERNET SENDS REPORTER TO INVESTIGATE TRENCH CUTTER RACING IN AUSTRALIA–Thought you would like to use this photo of Trench Cutter Racing for your web site promoting the South Australian Extreme Sand Drags on 24 march this year.Hope to see you there.

–Sue Hoffmann

PAINT JOB OF THE WEEK–This is just a set of tanks and a front fender (heritage).After market tanks and fender.No rivets or holes in fender.Candy red over cider red base.Artwork by Yvonne Mecialis.$800.00 for the tanks only, $1,100.00 for all.

–Jim
(310) 3294707

CITGO Beginning to Change Name To PETRO EXPRESS, VERY IMPORTANT !!!!– I am forwarding this, because Chavez is starting to feel the loss of revenue from his holdings. He OWNS CITGO

This is a very important move that everyone shouldbe aware. ANNOUNCED JUST RECENTLY, CITGO, BEING AWARE THAT SALES ARE DOWN DUE TO U.S. (CUSTOMERS NOT WANTING TO

BUY FROM “CHAVEZ”), HAVE STARTED TO CHANGE THE NAMEOF SOME OF THEIR LOCATIONS, TO: “PETRO EXPRESS”

DO NOT BUY FROM “PETRO EXPRESS”

“PETRO EXPRESS” IS ALSO 100% OWNED BY COMMUNIST DICTATOR “CHAVEZ”

THERE’S NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY WITHOUT HIM “BAD MOUTHING” THE USA! YET, HE STILL GETS RICH OFF US BY BEING ABLE TO SELL HIS GASOLINE IN THE USA. LETSSEE IF WE CAN’T CHANGE THAT!

UNLESS YOUR TANK IS BONE DRY, DON’T EVEN STOP THERE, AND IF YOU HAVE TO, ONLY BUY A GALLON!

–from Buckshot

EV-BATTERIES ROCK THE INDUSTRY–I won’t say much here, but check EV-Battery.com for the worlds newest battery technology. Get this, they weigh 1/4 what standard batteries weigh. They can be built in any configuration with the leads positioned in any direction. They are less than half the size of standard batteries and produce up to 350 amps. I watch an EV turn over a high performance V-Twin for over a minute steady before it began to falter. Matt Hotch ran it until all poop was gone, waited a minute, hooked up the coil wires and it fired the engine right to life. He ran the engine for just a minute and it was fully charged again. These thing are expensive, guaranteed for 10 years, but will rock this industry.

For more information try (949) 497-3600 or info@EV-Battery.com.

THE CHICKEN FARMER–A woman walks into an accountant’s office and tells him that she needsto file her taxes. The accountant says, “Before we begin, I’ll need toask you a few questions.”

He gets her name, address, social security number, etc. and then asks,”what is your occupation?”

“I’m a whore,” she says.

The accountant is somewhat taken back and says, “No, No, No, that won’twork. Let’s try to rephrase that”

The woman says, “OK, I’m a high-end call girl”.

“No, that still won’t work. Try again.”

They both think for a minute; then the woman says, “I’m an elitechicken farmer.”

The accountant asks, “What does chicken farming have to do with being aprostitute?”

“Well, I raised a thousand little peckers last year.”

“Chicken Farmer it is.”

–from Rik Savenko

TWO-BIT CHOPPERS LOOKS TO INK THE INDUSTRY– MILLIKEN, CO — Two-Bit Choppers is proud to announce the introduction of our new “Ink & Iron” line of billet accessories, with the release of four new points cover designs: Love & Hate, The Swallows – Faith and Lust, and finally the Man’s Ruin. These four new designs, inspired by traditional tattoo design, are just the beginning of an exciting teaming of custom motorcycles and body art to create something completely new in the industry.

These four new designs will also be available in our HiPo Billet Air Cleaners, as well as some cross over into our fender struts and a coming soon line of derby covers.

The covers seen here are designed to fit either Evo Big Twin style engines (S&S, Midwest, Revtech, etc. also of course) as well as Sportster and Buell applications. They’re available show polished as well as a black anodized highlight cut very shortly.

Find more more information by checking out Two-Bit Choppers on the web at http://www.twobitchoppers.com or by calling 970-587-5867. As with all of Two-Bit Choppers parts, the Ink and Iron line is 100-percent made with pride in the U.S.A.

PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE SHOW–We have a couple of booths left and would like to fill the room, so we discounted the prices. Hope you can make it.

Philadelphia Custom High Performancemotorcycle show
February 2nd-4th
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
17th & Race St, Franklin Plaza 19103
Call 1.215.448.2000 for Reservations

BOOTH PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
$300 For a 10×10 booth
$450 for a 10×20 Booth
$600 for a 10×40 Booth
$600 for a 20×20 booth
for larger booths call and haggle with us.

www.tattooedkingpin.com

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BIKERNET CONCEPT BIKES COMING–Two build projects are coming to Bikernet soon, one with Johnny White building a Sucker Punch Sally bike for his Iraqi Veteran Brother, and one by Kent Weeks of Lucky Devil Motorworks in Houston for Bikernet babe, Nyla Olsen. We are working with Tim Conder and Dick Allen, this illustrator, to bring each concept to life.

MIKE SEATE FROM IRON WORKS RACES TO HIT GUINNESS HAPPY HOUR–Hey there- just a note to say how much I enjoyed riding with and meeting you and Frank at the Saxon launch last week- was a blast meeting up with you guys and hope we can share the ride (or at leasts some pork rinds and champagne) again.

I’m hoping to contact Frank about his possibly joining me when I fly out West to attend the California Superbike School in March.

–Mike Seate

SENATORS VOTE TO GIVE ILLEGAL ALIENS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS–the following are the senators who voted to give illegal aliens Social Security benefits. They are grouped by home state. If a state is not listed, there was no voting representative.

Alaska: Stevens (R)
Arizona: McCain (R)
Arkansas: Lincoln (D) Pryor (D)
California: Boxer (D) &nbp Feinstein (D)
Colorado: Salazar (D)
Connetiut: Dodd (D) Lieberman (D)
Delaware: Biden (D) &nbp;&bsp; Carper (D)
Florida: Martinez (R)
Hawaii: Akaka (D) Inouye (D)
Illinois: nbsp;nbsp; Durbin (D) Obama (D)
Indiana: Bayh (D) Lugar (R)
Iowa: Harkin (D)
Kansas: Brownback (R)
Louisiana: Landrieu (D)
Maryland: Mikulski (D) Sarbanes (D)
Massachusetts: Kennedy (D) Kerry (D)
Montana: Baucus (D)
Nebraska: Hagel (R)
Nevada: Reid (D)
New Jersey: Lautenberg (D) Menendez (D)
New Mexico: Bingaman (D)
New York: Clinton (D) Schumer (D)
North Dakota: Dorgan (D)
Ohio: DeWine (R) &nbs;nbsp; Voinovich(R)
Oregon: Wyden (D)
Pennsylvania: Specter (R)
Rhode Island: Chafee (R) Reed (D)
South Carolina: Graham (R)
South Dakota: Johnson (D)
Vermont: Jeffords (I) Leahy (D)
Washington: Cantwell (D) Murray (D)
West Virginia: &nbp;&nbs; Rockefeller (D), by
Not Voting
Wisconsin: Feingold (D) Kohl (D)

–from Jill Z.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND THE LUDACRIS FOUNDATION SUPPORT CHILDREN–Harley-Davidson partnered with hip hop artist Ludacris and The Ludacris Foundation to support his annual holiday party for 100 children on December 16, 2006, in Atlanta. The party was part of the Luda Cares initiative, which supports children and families in need during the holiday season by providing food, toys and clothes. Harley-Davidson donated school bags to each child in attendance.

The Ludacris Foundation and Harley-Davidson also hosted a tailgate party at the Georgia Dome during the Atlanta Falcons versus Dallas Cowboys football game on December 16, 2006. During the party, Harley-Davidson had motorcycles on display and provided guests with giveaways. Ludacris performed his hit song “Money Maker” during the half time show.

Harley-Davidson is also donating a 2007 FLSTF Fat Boy motorcycle to The Ludacris Foundation which will be auctioned off on eBay. The motorcycle will first tour around the country gaining celebrity autographs along the way. After its first stop at the Atlanta Falcons tailgate party, the motorcycle was shipped to Las Vegas for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game in February.

ORGANIZING BUILD-OFF FOR 2008 OHIO STATE RALLY–Is their anyway you can tell me how to contact a few people that would be interested in doing a BIKER BUILD OFF for the 2008 Ohio State Rally. I will be turning in a proposal ASAP and I am not sure where to begin. They have to use Harley Davidson parts. There will be anywhere from 1000-3000 people attending. It’s hard to tell. How do you find out who will do that? Maybe places that fix Motorcycles? I don’t know, maybe you have contacts in different states?

–Theresa Landford
Rally Coordinator
tml2@windstream.net>

BIKERNET TO INVESTIGATE WOODSTOCK EXTREME SAND DRAGS AND MOTO EXPO– Venue Millicent Showgrounds South Australia,Date 24th of March 2007,Ticket Price $46 a adult $65 a Family 2 adults and 2 Kids

The event will host Sand Drags, Australias best Freestyle riders, Custom Built Chopper show n shine and music festival

This is the first year we are hosting it so it is being kept to one dayFor the Sand drags we hope to get at least 50 entriesChopper show 30 bikes would be nice

The Freestyle riders will be Blake’ Bilko’ Williams and Cam’ Sincs ‘ Sinclair and Wayne ZilmeTrench Cutter Racing will be sending a photo through of a sand bike so keep an eye out for it

–Cheers Dale
dni10806@bigpond.net.au

NITRO SYNDICATE IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE WESTSIDE MOTORCYCLE EXPO, AKA, FOUR SEASONS SHOWCASE– We urge you to read the following information and mark you calendar because this is the event that will change the structure and content of Motorcycle Events and you don’t want to miss it.

Nitro Syndicate & The University of Phoenix Stadium, Home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale Arizona, would like to formally invite you to Westside Motorcycle Expo. MARCH 30TH, APRIL 1ST , 2007

The largest indoor air condition event in the State of Arizona offers the following to the public and exhibitors.

The largest indoor open – air facility in a climate controlled environmentThe newest state-of-the-art NFL Stadium in the country.Retractable translucent roofDirect escalators and elevator access to all event areas.Free Parking

JUST ADDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

You heard of the band Stone Temple Pilots. You heard of the band Filter. We all know the name David Lee Roth. Take the lead singer of Filter, Richard Patrick, add the founding members of the Stone Temple Pilots, Dean and Robert DeLeo and bring in one of the leading session/touring drummers around, Ray Luzier and what do you have?

Army of Anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

Featured Headliner for Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st you do not want to miss the awesome hits of both historical bands plus the new release of Army of Anyone?s fast and rising self titled Album.

Your admission ticket includes: Live Entertainment, Seen one seen them all (same old bands at a motorcycle event) ?NOT THIS TIME!

Buckcherry, Headlining Friday Night
Judge Jackson, NASCARS, Victory Lane, Theme band, all night days
Branscombe Richmond & the Renegade Posse, all three days
Cadillac Tramps, Fresh Rock a Billy sounds from Orange County, Saturday Night
Miss Crazy, A Fresh 80s & 90s Rock n Roll into today’s sounds Friday & Saturday
Inhale, Reggae Rock ? all three days
Can’t Stay Sober, Rock & Roll covers and originals, all three days
Army of Anyone Headlining Saturday & Sunday night

Custom Builders and Company Displays
Johnny Goodson, Insane Custom Cycles
Mondo, Denver’s Choppers
Scott Long, Central Coast Cycles
Jason McReynolds Sik N Twisted Psycles
Counts Kustoms
American Motorcycle Company

FOR GENERAL & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION:
Gabe Larkins – Founder of Nitro Syndicate
President of Sales & Public Relations
Phone: 602-405-4607
Email:hotrodgabe@nitrosyndicate.com>hotrodgabe@nitrosyndicate.com

–Kennie
Nitro Syndicate
928-230-6719
www.nitrosyndicate.com

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BIKERNET READER ON STREAMLINING WORLD’S FASTEST PANHEAD–Hey Bandit, warmed up yet? I just read Rick from US choppers and his thoughts on streamlining. Maybe you could take it a step further.. If not this year then maybe next. As you know, auto racing, (drag racing, formula one, Indy, Nascar) all use wind to there advantage. Ground effects to glue the car to the track and so on.

Air pushes back when you push it (duh). So as long as it’s there anyways why not channel it to increase downward force on the rear tire instead of adding weight. The faster you go, the harder the push. It would help with traction issues at high speed. By directing the airflow UP it will push the tire DOWN.

I’m not an Aerodynamics engineer but I’m sure one of your readers is. A wind tunnel, scale model of the bike and a scale (not a triple beam) =-O would tell you how much and if it would work

–Pete (from florida)

DAVE ZEIN TRIBUT BANQUET–It was remarkable. We had a mix of who’s who in motorcycling. I’m sending a few pictures for you, and I think Rogue is sending you some also. If you use any of these photos, please give photo credit to “Jester”. The emotions ran the scale on Saturday night. Those who spoke, honored Dave or told humorous stories about him.

When Dave finally came up to speak, he had the crowd in awe. He spoke of the humility he had on that night, but what made the evening was telling how his unit in Vietnam was overrun, and he was one of just a few survivors. He thought about that for many years, why he was spared. It was his call to serve his fellow man and bikers, and he truly believes that was his mission and why he was spared. One of the pictures I sent you was him holding a single bullet. He explained how that was kept in a pocket, and if overrun, it was supposed to be used on yourself, rather than capture and torture. He had many stories like this that had people glued in their chairs, not a single sound in the audience.

To have a Medal of Honor recipient in the crowd added to the emotions when he spoke of Vietnam. I’ll tell you, there were chills up and down my neck and I’ve heard this story many times. I think Rogue can fill you in more from his perspective, but I think it was an historic night.

Next morning we met with Tommy Thompson and some of his campaign team. More on that later. Also, there’s a picture of Pam West, from National Parks Service, with her and Dave also up on the screen, talking about the chopper Wisconsin builders left at the Wall in D.C. That too was an emotional moment. I talked about the spiritual mood we experienced back in 1998, and how I was threatened with arrest for washing bird shit off the Wall by the Park Service.

There was one slide where I was lifted high up on the Wall by Ed Moreland, VP of Government Relations for AMA. I asked him to lift me up so the park rangers would know exactly who to arrest, and I wanted to be the first. Of course, after I started, Dave Zien, then Tommy Thompson, then about 100 other riders started to clean the Wall, and the rangers just rode off on their horses. Dave thought that was a defining moment in who we all were that day, and what we stood for.

Great memories. Hope you like the story and the pictures.

–Pan

THE STEALTH REPORT FROM CHARLOTTE, NC–The Easyrider Bike Show comes to Charlotte this weekend. The STEALTH BIKE WORK’S bike is ready to go. We are setting up Friday and we will be there Saturday evening after we close the shop and all day Sunday. If you are coming to the show, stop by SBW, we will be there until 3pm Saturday. Give us a call at 704-882-0889 for directions from the show. We look forward to seeing you!

You know I turned 50 a couple of weeks ago and it still sounds funny for me to say that. It is like it really doesn’t fit real well or I am having a hard time making it fit. Man 50, a half century, 5 decades, when you look at it like that it sounds like a long time but right now it doesn’t seem like a long time.

I tell “THE MEANEST” that since I was born in 57 that makes me a classic ! I tell her everything from 57 is a classic. What being born in 57 does mean though is that I have seen some great things in my life. When I was coming up I saw real choppers, not your T.V. land variety. I saw Easy Rider hit the big screen. I remember we all went out found old bicycle front ends and cut the tubes and added them to our bikes. We had choppers and they were bad ass or at least that is what we thought. It was some of the best times known to bikers.

I saw the first issue of Easyriders hit the newsstand. A cult following was born over night. The magazine united all of us that rode. Back then if you rode you were frowned upon by society. Now if you ride you are mainstream. I have a hard time deciding if this is a good thing or not. I know which way I prefer but if I told you I guess I would be showing my age. Man we never missed an issue of Easyriders back then. We had it down to the day when the new issue would hit the local 7-11!

Being 50 also means I saw first hand some big changes for our country. There was Vietnam and all the protest rallies. There were the race riots. Sadly I saw leaders of our country assassinated. We all saw 9-11 and more changes. So I guess with time all things change, some for the good and some for the not so good.

Being 50 makes you look back but not for long. Time does not stand still. We all have things we would like to change but the past is just that, the past. You realize what is really important in life. For me I realize that how much money you have or don’t have is not the most important thing. What is important are things like your health, your friends and loyallty. Not to put a damper on anyone but how many friends do we truly have? Not as many as we would like to think. How many are truly loyal and are there for the good and bad times, not many. That is what makes your true friends so valuable, money can’t but you true friends.

You know the part where I said we would all change things. I really only have one event in my life that I wish I had the power to change. That would be losing my son Justin at the age of 16. I have come to accept that it was out of my hands, it still hurts and I miss him a lot. I used to say how unfair it was and that I was cheated and then I realized if anyone was cheated it wasn’t me, it was Justin. That is life, it is not fair and in some ways I guess we are all cheated a little bit but you play the hand you are dealt and you play it the best you know how. So I guess I will keep the hand I have been dealt. In a lot of ways I have been blessed.

I do something I love everyday and yeah I am not getting rich by any means but I do it on my own terms and money can’t buy that. My health is good and I ride whenever I can. I share a great home with a great wife(THE MEANEST). It took me 3 times to get it right but I did it. I almost forgot I also have the world?s greatest pit bull, J.C. Am I happy? Yeah I am! How will it all play out? Who knows! That is what makes life an adventure, the unknown. If we knew what lay ahead for us, would we keep going? Maybe, Maybe not, but that is life, no promises, no guarantees, just chances, take them. Life, it is just a roll of the dice. Some days you come up snake eyes but some days are all 7s

Hey being 50 ain’t all bad!
Until next time RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN!

UNDER NEW LAW, SOME MOTORCYCLISTS MUST WEAR HELMETS–University Police officer Darin Gentry said motorcyclists under 21 have always had to wear helmets, but there was no way for officers to know their ages.Jon Michael Richardson, a 20-year-old UF student, wasn’t aware of the rule.”I’ve been pulled over on my scooter before, and (the police officer) didn’t say anything about a helmet,” he said.

When Richardson bought his scooter in 2005, he wasn’t told about the rule, but he bought a helmet anyway as a precaution. Richardson said he usually rides his 2005 red Kymco scooter on campus but uses his helmet on busier roads. He said going 20 mph without a helmet is a risk he’s willing to take.But his eyes widened when he learned the price of a ticket: $123.50.

To avoid a citation, motorcyclists must get the new tag when they replace or renew old ones, said Diana Lamb, title clerk at the Alachua County Tax Collector Office.Justin Jackrel, owner of GatorMoto, said that he only recently learned of the regulations and is sending out a mailer to explain the new rules.

–> By KIM WILMATHAlligator Contributing Writer

–from Rogue

APC’S NEW DOUBLE-DOWN MODEL–Las Vegas, NV – American Performance Cycle, a market leading world class custom production bike manufacturer located in Las Vegas, NV introduces their new ’07 Double Down, a pro-street style bike packed full of features found on bikes costing thousands of dollars more. The Double Down features a blind side swing arm; 3″ frame stretch and a 37 degree rake and start at just $23,995 including a custom paint job. Perfect for the beginning rider or the 30-year veteran. It has a 93″ wheelbase superb rake and trail make this pro-street style bike easy to maneuver and a blast to ride. This bike, as well as most of the other APC models offers a variety of S&S engine sizes as an option.

APC has reengineered their entire product line so that all of their models are now offered with right side drive, Baker 6-speeds, billet closed primaries, forged one-piece Forge-Tec or 80 spoke wheels and way too much chrome and billet to list.

They have also decided to go “bigger” with their rear tires and most models will be available with either 240, 280, 300 or 330 rear tires.

Mike Sample Jr., Vice President of APC stated, “We have 4 distinct models with various versions of each one (chopper, drop seat, FLH style and pro-street) that are all reasonably priced, but can be custom built with a variety of options to suit the most discriminating buyer.” Sample added, “Three out of our 4 models are available in 3 different packages, ranging from a 96″ S&S motor all the way to a show quality polished 124″ S&S engine.” All APC bikes are easily registered insured and are financeable through all major banks and lending institutions.

“We now offer free flooring for our dealers for one full year! All they have to do is qualify with GE Capital,” concluded Mike Sample Sr, CEO of APC.

APC’s business philosophy is to make the very best custom production bikes that are affordable, rideable and reliable. For dealers interested in adding American Performance Cycles to their current product line up, please call Mike Sample Jr., Vice President at (702) 314-5272, Larry Creacy, National Sales Manager at 817-980-8007 or Rick Raus, Director of Dealer Development at 714-280-8537. You can also reach them respectively at the following email addresses: apccycles@aol.com, LCreacy@charter.net or Rick@vtwinmarketing.com.

Check out APC’s ’07 product line at the Cincinnati Expo, Booth #2301, visit them at www.apccycles.com or write to them at American Performance Cycles, 6895 Speedway Blvd., Suite Z101, Las Vegas, NV 89115.

BUELL ANNOUNCES MILLION DOLLAR RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM–More Than $1,000,000 in Cash Contingencies Posted for Privateer Buell Racers Aboard XBRR and XB models in 2007

EAST TROY, Wis. (January 23, 2007) – Buell Motorcycle Company has announced an expanded racing support program for 2007, with more than $1,000,000 posted in cash contingencies for Buell racers competing in a variety of national and regional race series events and classes aboard XBRR and XB motorcycles.

“We’re committed to supporting our dealer and privateer teams through this contingency program and through trackside and technical support managed by our own Henry Duga,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company. “Nothing makes me and Henry happier than helping privateer Buell racers achieve their goals. And we’re proud to support their efforts.”

The 2007 Buell contingency program will reward Buell racers competing on all XBRR and 2003 and newer XB model motorcycles. Cash contingencies will be posted in the following racing series and classes:

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA): Formula Xtreme.

SunTrust MOTO-ST Series: Super Sport Twins, Grand Sport Twins and Sport Twins classes.

American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA): Pro Thunderbike and Pro Superbike classes.

Western Eastern Racers Association (WERA) National Challenge Sprints: Formula 1 Expert and Heavyweight Twins Superstock Expert.

American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM): Formula Twins Expert and Formula 4 Expert classes.

Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC): Formula Twins Heavyweight Expert, BOTT Heavyweight Expert and BOTT Middleweight Expert classes.

Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA): Formula Thunder Expert class.

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA): Sound of Thunder and BOT F1 classes.

Championship Cup Series (CCS): Middleweight Superbike Expert, SuperTwins Expert and Thunderbike Expert and Amateur classes.

Complete details of the 2007 Buell contingency program, including the racer registration form, are available at www.buell.com in the Racing Support Section. The program begins with races on or after February 1, 2007.Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel.

To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Pull into www.buell.com for the Buell dealer nearest you.

THE CRAZYHORSE GAZETTE–Just because no one has heard from lately doesn’t mean I stopped painting and am hiding out in the mountains of Colorado, skiing my brains out. I can only wish. It is quite the opposite. For the past 6 weeks I have been painting like crazy until I was ready for the loony bin. The yearly torment known as the Charlotte Easyriders Bike Show was coming down the road like the stream train from hell. I had serious doubts that the bike seen in the photo above, would be painted and ready for the show. Right after Christmas I figured, no way was it going it happen. But I got over being stressed figuring I was totally screwed anyway, so I just said the hell with it and kept working.

The bodywork turned out great and the color, well look for yourself. The candy pearl orange was without a doubt the toughest color I had ever sprayed. One run, no matter how small, would result in having wait a day, then completely respray the color from the primer base. The color is impossible to retouch. So then I was happy, but that did not last. Things got worse when I realized that the design I had picked, in a word, sucked. So I said the hell with it, just go with what I had, as I was completely screwed anyway.

So I just kept going, spending 2 days trying to pick and mix the perfect gold color for the panels, but after spraying the panels, I obsolutely hated them. The clock is ticking and I have to decide if I want to take the time do the tribal in gold leaf them stripe it black or just do it all in black as the whole job sucks anyway so why waste more time? So I say what the heck and do it in varigated metal leaf. WOW. Suddenly it all comes together. The orange, the gold faded panels. The gold tones in the leaf bring it all together. Wow. I’m stunned beyond belief.

My idea that appeared to completely blow, is unreal killer. And once the tribal is striped with black and the gold panels are striped with lemon yellow, I’m floored. It is so gorgeous. Jim is nearly done with the assembly and the bikes will be at the show Saturday and Sunday.

If you want to see how our RedNeck Mutant bobber turned out, go to the Charlotte Easyriders Show this weekend Jan 27 and 28. Carolina Harley will have a big booth complete with popcorn, couches and chairs. So stop by, say hi, have a snack, rest your feets, and check out our killer choppers. The whole Carolina Crew will be there to answer any questions. I’ll be the girl collapsed on the black leather couch sleeping.

Meanwhile, our latest creation here at The Chopper Farm was featured in Ironworks last month. This bike sold less than 24 hours after we finished it. I got to ride it afterwards and all I can day is “%^&^*.” I can see why the owner, Morry Irwin loves to ride it.

But here is a sneak peek at our new project. It started out as an ’86 Liberty Edition Sportster that was so beat no one wanted it. There was so much grease and oil on you could not even see the wiring. The frame is a one off creation from Chopperhead Road, a seriously extreme bike shop in Jacksonville, NC. Jim wanted a curved single downtube. I wanteda gooseneck. Sawzall and Bill came up with a combination of both. Check these guys out at www.chopperheadroad.com. If you are looking to get a frame custom built, this is the place!

To help out the totally beat motor, Jim installed a 1200 kit. The tank came from our vintage tank collection that hangs on the wall of our shop. Jim’s in the process of building one off pipes. Now that I am not buried beneath a huge pile of Mutant parts, I’ll be posting updates on this project here on Bikernet.

Also Crazy Horse Paint will be running a special on flame paint jobs in April and May! So if you are looking to have your bike painted this spring, check my website or check back here in the coming weeks as I’ll be posting more info and photos.

BTW, if you are sending on your ride for our Readers Showcase, make sure you submit a photo. If you have submitted your bike but were unable to upload your photos, please email me joann@crazyhorsepainting.com. I’ve been a little tardy in posting rides, due to Mutant problems but I’m back and posting bikes. This January makes it 6 years I’ve been doing the Bikernet Reader’s Showcase. Time flies don’t it?

–JoAnn Crazyhorse Bortles

JOHNNY “HUMBLE” WHITE CONFESSION AFTER HEARTLAND INSTALLATION ON HIS FUNKY LOOKING SPRINGER SOFTAIL–Thanks man, that really means a lot to me. Thank you again for everything you have done for me and also my brother. Talk about brotherhood! Ok, now that my bike is fixed up, I’m selling it on e-bay and switching to Jeeps. J/k!

I owe you big time!

–Johnny

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