Bonneville Madness,

We hope to have this puppy fired tomorrow. We’re jammin’. The 120 Accurate Pan engine presented some problems mated to the Baker Touring trans, but we overcame and moved on. I want to thanks all our sponsors and the Hamsters who stepped up to help us cover our expenses to Bonneville. You saved our asses.

It takes more coin than you realize to go racing, especially in Bonneville. I can’t imagine what it takes to drag race week after week. Scooter, our photographer in Phoenix, is delivering our rider, Valerie Thompson to the flats. She’s currently second in the V-Rod destroyer class of drag bikes nation wide. She ran 153 mph on the salt last year on a V-Rod. Can the 120-inch Panhead beat that? We’ll see.

WIMMER VELOCITY STACK FOR THE SALT SHAKER–I want to make sure you get good results , so bear with me while I ask youfor some more info. What motor will you be using and will it be a topbreather. As you know when going really fast if you have a velocity stackcoming straight off the motor , you reach a point where the air is actuallysucking out the stack rather then in. We have 60 deg and 90 deg elbows thatwill change this. The 60 deg flows the best.

Along with a super sucker youshould get great results. There is a support bracket required for thisassembly , thus needing to know the motor. By the way we offer more fitmentthan any of our competition. Glad to help!

–Lee Wimmer

Here?s the Wimmer ?Bobber? Intake System.

A new twist on a proven design! This satin black and nickel finish is just the thing for the current Bobber style of bikes or just to jazz up any custom ride. As with all Wimmer Air Intake Systems, we have you covered with performance and filtration using our uniquely designed, high flowing internal filter. Designed to fit almost all of the most common V-Twin motors and carburetors ? including fuel injection! For more information or to order direct from the manufacturer, please contact:

Wimmer Custom Cycle
215.721.4110
WWW.WIMMERMACHINE.COM.

BIKERNET INDEPENDENT NOISE STUDY RESPONSE– I agree with you, we should have the right to our pipes however we want them. They let the blacks get away with their loud bump, bump , rap crap and all that. So why shouldn’t we be allowed to be heard before someone pulls out in front of us. At least we have a chance that way. If you are riding on some sewing machine, then they won’t hesitate to pull out in front of you in the least.

I support your effort. I believe “Loud Pipes Saves Lives”…………….

— BiggJack Hunter,
Alexandria, La

BUELL XBRR MODELS COMPETE IN FORMULA XTREME RACE AT VIR–ALTON, Va. (August 21, 2006) – Buell racers Steve Crevier and Mike Hale competed aboard Buell XBRR models on Saturday in the AMA Formula Extreme race during the ninth round of the 2006 Formula Xtreme championship August 18-20 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va.

The weekend provided many learning opportunities, as it was the first time the XBRR has been to the fast, yet technical track, and Crevier’s first time ever on VIR’s asphalt. With a long, high-speed front straightaway and tight twisties in the back, the unique, 2.2-mile track configuration makes it necessary for competitive teams to excel at both horsepower and handling.

Crevier, riding for Deeley Harley-Davidson/Buell Canada, qualified 13th and crossed the finish line in the final race in 11th place on Saturday. Hale, riding for the Classic H-D/Buell-Millville H-D/Buell-Innovative Motorcycle Research team, qualified 18th and also finished the final in 18th. Their times over the weekend improved as they learned the track and adjusted the gearing and suspension settings.

Crevier raced the XBRR in the season-opening Formula Xtreme race at Daytona 200, as well as those at Road America and Mid-Ohio, while Hale competed aboard an XBRR at the Laguna Seca and Mid-Ohio races.

“With the solid reliability of the XBRR, the teams are able to get some real learning under their belts, and experiment with settings,” said Chairman and Chief Technical Officer Erik Buell. “Since the bike had never been to VIR before, some basic set-up work was needed. They learned a lot toward what is needed to become truly competitive.”

The next Formula Xtreme race for the Buell teams will be Sept. 1-3 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. It will be the penultimate round of the 11-race series.

KIDS & CHROME RAISED THOUSANDS FOR KIDS AND THE STURGIS MUSEUM–Five hundred of the motorcycle world’s biggest movers and shakers attended the 2nd annual Kids & Chrome fundraiser, sponsored by Bikernet.com, held August 9th during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event, held at the Black Hills Convention Center in Spearfish, is a benefit for to raise money to build a new children’s facility in Rapid City, SD.

“Kids & Chrome raised thousands of dollars for children with special needs,” says Bob Illingworth, Director of Fund Raising. “Final figures are not available as we are waiting for accounts receivable/payable to balance, but needless to say, we raised a significant amount of money for these kids. We are very grateful to our sponsors and all others who worked so hard to make this event successful.”

Highlights included:

Dave Nichols, Editor-in-Chief of V-Twin Magazine, presented the Teresi V-Twin Prize to Pegasus Fuel Injection, in recognition of their new, outstanding product introduced at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati and Daytona Bike Week. Pegasus will receive $100,000 in advertising in Paisano Publication magazines during the current year.

Hamsters USA raised over $45,000 for Kids and Chrome at an auction held at their annual Monday night banquet.

When Master Builder Billy Lane invites you to breakfast, you show up. Over 30 of the world’s top custom builders attended Billy’s 1st Annual Builders’ Breakfast on August 8th at his Sturgis Rally headquarters, the Broken Spoke Saloon. Billy raised over $12,000 for Kids and Chrome.

Over 20 of the world’s top builders signed the gas tank on Desperado Motorcycles’ “Good Times Bobber.” The bobber sold at the Kids & Chrome live auction for $29,000.

The event featured a five-course dinner, silent auction, live auction, and raffle of two donated motorcycles-an $80,000 custom by Jerry Covington of Covington’s Cycle City in Woodward, OK, won by Al B. of Sun City West, AZ. The other bike was a $45,000 “Frontier” custom bagger from Todd & Shelly Erdman of Thunder Mountain Customs in Ft. Collins, CO, won by Steven B. of St. Charles, IL.

HINES EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE VICTORY AT MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK; TAKES BACK POINTS LEAD–MEMPHIS (Aug. 21, 2006) – Andrew Hines learned a lot this weekend. He learned how his body and his Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines V-Rod work together to produce good or poor reaction times. He learned how important momentum is going into the final handful of races in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. He also learned how valuable a good pair of dry shoes is when the rain clears.

Hines rode his Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod to victory Monday after rain caused a one-day delay in final eliminations for the 19th annual O’Reilly Mid-South NHRA Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park.

The victory propelled Hines back into the No. 1 spot in the POWERade point standings. It was also his second consecutive win in Memphis – a career first.

“I’ve never won at the same track twice and this was even more important because there was so much on the line,” Hines, a 23-year-old Indianapolis resident, said. “To come back here and win another big race in extreme weather conditions is a testament to what this team can do. We won in Denver in the intense heat and then we come here and deal with the worst heat we’ve seen all year, tons of rain and lots of delays. And through all of it, the team did such a great job figuring out what we needed to do to get down the track.”

Hines beat Antron Brown in the final for his second victory of the season and seventh career win in 15 career final round appearances. Brown had a 15-point lead going into the event and now trails by three points. Hines earned the victory quickly, as Brown left early on his U.S. Army Suzuki, fouling at the starting line. As soon as Hines saw the win-light come on in his lane, he lifted and cruised to the win and the points lead.

It was the fifth time the riders have faced each other this season including two final round matchups. Brown won the first final round face-off (Atlanta) but Hines has the 3-2 lead in the season series.

“It was such a big win because it gives us the positive push we need to make sure we don’t end the season like we did last year,” Hines said. “Last year we won Memphis and had a good lead in the championship points chase, but we didn’t perform well at the track in the last few events of the season. We need to make sure we change that this year. We don’t have the same points cushion and if we had not won four rounds today, the points would look a lot different.”

Not only did the team have to battle a competitive field of entrants, but massive heat waves, rain storms and race delays as well. Each professional team had just three opportunities to qualify instead of the usual four chances. Then, with the first round of eliminations nearly completed Sunday, the rain came and didn’t stop. The teams had to wait until Monday to see which competitors would rise to the top.

The Screamin’ Eagle team may have been prepared to face the competition on the track, but they weren’t faring nearly as well in the pits. Once the rains had cleared on Friday, the pit was soaked, the schedule was a mess and the crew’s feet were, well, a distraction.

“We were in the staging lanes, getting ready to race when the clouds erupted with a torrent of rain,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “There wasn’t anything we could do. The guys had to walk the bikes back to the pits through a major rain pour. Once the guys started to get back to work on the bikes, I went and bought everyone a pair of shoes. It was a little thing, but it made everyone a lot more comfortable and able to deal with the big issues of racing. Today they said those were our lucky shoes and if it means buying a new pair for the team every rain storm and delay, I just might do that.”

Paluso said that above all else, she’s proud of the way the Screamin’ Eagle crew managed to be the last team standing after a long weekend.

“The rain is one thing, the heat is another thing, the humidity was outrageous and it just zaps the energy out of everyone,” Paluso said. “This team was hot, they were miserable because of all of the schedule changes and delays and yet they kept making changes to the bikes to make sure they got down the track with competitive numbers. They were all superstars this weekend in the pits and they made winning this difficult race look easy.”

Hines qualified in the No. 4 position with a 7.091-second pass at 188.02 mph while teammate GT Tonglet qualified in the No. 7 position with a 7.138 pass at 186.79. It was the first time both riders had qualified in the top half of the field in the same event since the Columbus event in May.

“It felt so good to get back out to the track and make a good, clean, fast pass,” Tonglet said. “We didn’t qualify for the event in Brainerd last weekend and the entire team was consumed with making sure both V-Rods got down the track this time. We knew we had rain in the forecast, which meant we didn’t know how many opportunities we would have to qualify. We did it early and left the DNQ behind us for good.”

Tonglet lost to Ryan Schnitz and the Team Muzzy Buell in the first round of competition Sunday. Tonglet rode his V-Rod to a 7.241 run at 183.89, falling just short of Schnitz’ winning run of 7.237 at 182.45. While Tonglet’s .019 reaction time was quick in itself, Schnitz threw down the weekend’s best reaction time with a .003 to aid the round win.

Hines beat Geno Scali and the Performance Machine Suzuki team. Hines turned in a 7.196 at 185.10 to top Scali’s 7.262 at 183.54. In Round Two, Hines beat Chip Ellis and the G Squared Motorsports Buell team with a 7.081 at 186.95 over Ellis’ 7.172 at 183.02. Michael Phillips fouled at the starting line against Hines in the semifinals.

“There were so many tuning challenges thrown at our team this weekend,” Hines said. “When the conditions changed, we made great adjustments. When I short-shifted my gears in the first round, my dad went over a few things with me to make sure I corrected that. I also learned that the way I sit on the bike makes a big difference in my reaction times. It was so hot and so miserable all weekend and the team just sat at that computer and crunched the numbers and made all the right calls.”

Hines said one of the biggest accomplishments was beating Ellis in the second round.

“If we had lost to Chip, he would have passed me in the points and he’s with one of the best teams out here and we didn’t want to get behind him,” Hines said. “That was a tough field to get through this weekend and it seemed like the Screamin’ Eagle crew just got better as the day went on.”

With just four events remaining in the POWERade season, the two-time defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion is determined not to repeat last season’s ending.

“This V-Rod is running so well,” Hines said. “The bike feels like it is running on a rail and that gives me confidence as a rider. The weekend was so rough on the team between the weather, delays and competition and yet we came out on top. Now we need that to carry over to the rest of the season no matter what the conditions are.”

The next NHRA event is the 52nd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Aug. 31 – Sept. 4.

QUICK STURGIS REPORT AND CHECK CALIFORNIA HELMET LAW–Had a great ride to Sturgis and the Kids & Chrome event on Wednesday. Two back to back 13 hour days in the saddle used to be more fun, as my memory tells me. I guess my back isn’t what it used to be. Anyway, sorry I missed you out there.

I wanted to let you know that Quigley won in court again, and the judge found the helmet law unconstitutional as it is enforced in Santa Cruz County. The Order and Fact of Law can be found at www.usff.com/print. Look for the August 16th ruling. Great reading.

–Pan

–Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo, RN/EMT
info@accidentscene.org

DEAL OF THE WEEK ON EBAY–Not sure if you know anyone who is interested in a new ride, but the “Mr. Horsepower” bike built by Todd’s Cycle is up for auction on eBay. Opening bid is 10 grand and there is no reserve. Could be a really smoking deal for someone looking for a cool new ride.

LONE STAR CHOPPERS DYNO’D FEATURE BIKE– It was good to see you in Sturgis, what about Jack? I am still thirsty ! I ended up running Mil on the DynoDrag , El Loco went 10.74 @ 126 , love that PFI !

–Larry

HARLEY-DAVIDSON EVENTS FOR 2006 RALLY IN LOVELAND, COLO. ANNOUNCED–MILWAUKEE (Aug. 23, 2006) – Harley-Davidson events for the Motorcycle Rally in Loveland, Colo. at the Larimer County Fairgrounds (The Ranch) in Loveland from September 1 – 3 will include a variety of activities, including:

Demo rides provide the chance to test ride any number of Harley-Davidson or Buell motorcycles. Rides are free, but participants must bring a valid motorcycle license and sign a release form.

The Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum featuring unique displays of vintage Harley-Davidson products and memorabilia.

The Motorcycle Rally in Loveland is a Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) pin stop.

Be sure to meet Harley-Davidson staff members and executives, including Ed Schmitt, Bruce Dennert and Greg Alley.

Additional information on the Motorcycle Rally in Loveland and other events throughout the year is available at www.harley-davidson.com.

The Motorcycle Rally in Loveland is located at the Larimer County Fairgrounds (The Ranch) at 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO, 80538.

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NEW CHROME BILLET FRONT FORK KIT FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON–MILWAUKEE (June 29, 2006) – The new Chrome Billet Front Fork Kit (P/N 46398-06, $1,195.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories produces a bright, bold custom look. This kit comes complete with left and right fork tube and slider assemblies, polished stainless button-head fork tube caps, front axle, smooth slider dust covers, upper and lower triple trees, steering stem, bearings, dust caps, fork oil and mounting hardware.

The thick forged billet aluminum triple tree is precision machined from 7075-T6 aluminum, highly polished and dual nickel chrome-plated for a rich, lasting shine and accented with beveled edges. The stem has been designed so the fork lock feature on Softail models is retained after installation. The chrome fork tubes and tapered cylindrical lower fork sliders add a bold, clean look. Machined from 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum, the mirror-polished and chrome-plated sliders feature a hidden axle and smooth fender and caliper mounts for a show-winning appearance.

Chrome Billet Front Fork Kit fits 2000-later FXST and FXSTB models and 2000-2003 FXDWG models. May require other components not included in the kit. See dealer for specific model 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.

CLUTCH LAW PASSED IN MISSOURI– Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has signed a bill that includes “Clutch’s Law,” in memory of John Michael “Clutch” Clubine, who was killed by an inattentive driver. The new law, which takes effect January 1, 2007, increases penalties for drivers who injure or kill others by committing right-of-way violations.

Clutch’s Law was passed after several years of effort by the AMA and Freedom of Road Riders. The law follows model legislation proposed as part of the AMA’s Justice for All campaign, and allows for additional penalties of up to $1,000 in fines and a drivers license suspension of up to 180 days, when someone is injured or killed, beyond the other fines for right-of-way violations. The AMA supported the Missouri legislation by issuing Action Alerts through the AMA Rapid Response Center and AMA Grassroots Manager Terry Lee Cook, a close friend of Clutch, personally testified on behalf of the legislation. The AMA launched the Justice for All campaign in response to numerous instances across the country in which drivers killed or injured motorcyclists and walked away with minor fines. In many cases, state laws do not provide for additional fines beyond a simple ticket for a traffic offense. The Missouri law addresses that potential injustice. Elsewhere, laws consistent with the Justice for All campaign have passed this year in Louisiana, Wisconsin, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Iowa, and West Virginia.

–from Custer

SPYKE MIXES IT UP WITH OPTIONAL STARTER TERMINAL POSITIONS–The industry leader in super torque starting has a terminal case of meetingtheir customer’s needs. All Spyke SuperTorque Starters can be built with theterminal connections in one of four setups. “We want to make installs easierfor almost any kind of bike, from standard OE setups to the craziestpositioning on a custom,” says Spyke partner Bill McCahill. “You can savetime and setup headaches by not having to run extra length of wiring just toget your starter set in place,” he noted.

The setups are simply known as Standard, Model T, Model X and Model Y.Standard SuperTorque is the time-tested setup that most Spyke starters areproduced under. The Model T, X and Y offer terminal positions in varyinglocations with the custom builder in mind. They are for builders who needthe flexibility to mount a starter in a non-traditional position withmanageable wiring. Ask your local v-twin dealership for Spyke SuperTorqueStarters with optional terminal placements.

Contact:
Spyke, Inc.
12155 Pangborn Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
Phone: 562.803.1700
Fax: 562.803.0378
http://www.spykeinc.com

KEN CAMINITI’S LEGACY LIVES ON– I’m sorry that it’s been so long since my last e-mail you. Rest assured, the efforts to maintain Ken Caminiti’s legacy as a Padre is still an ongoing effort.Since Ken’s passing, Legacy 21 has made a commitment to ensure that the Padres retire Ken’s number 21. With your help and support, we can achieve this goal.

Our first effort, our letters to Dick Freeman, have made the Padres recognize that people want to see Ken Caminiti’s number retired. While Dick Freeman continues to work for the Padres, Sandy Alderson, has since been promoted to the President of the San Diego Padres. Legacy 21 also received an overwhelmingly positive response to the interview with Padres announcer Ted Leitner on his radio show.

Most recently, the MLB has launched a new contest, Hometown Heroes. Fans are asked to vote among five players for each franchise’s history. The Padres omitted Ken Caminiti from the ballot in lieu of the choices of Brian Giles, Trevor Hoffman, Randy Jones, Dave Winfield, and Tony Gwynn. Legacy21 has begun a write in campaign for Ken Caminiti. Gwynn will and should win this contest, but a strong showing of votes for Ken Caminiti will urge the Padres to reconsider on retiring 21. If you attend a MLB game, I encourage you to please write in a vote for Ken Caminiti for the Padres.

Finally, there is a new site for which you are welcomed to join and share your favorite memories, encounters and stories of Ken. Only the positive! There is also a slideshow. If you have a myspace account, you can join. If not, you are still welcomed to visit the site. Here is the link to the site:http://www.myspace.com/sdlegacy21. With regards to the site, someone once sent a photo of Ken at SJS. If you sent me this photo, will you please allow me to put it on the site? My computer was cleaned out so I’m afraid I don’t have the photo anymore. Could you please re-send.

— Patty

FIRST YEAR AT THE DRAGS–2005 was my first year on a AHDRA legal Prostock Bike and it was a good one. I won the AHDRA Western Divisionand placed 4th in nationally.

I’m currently running the same bike in the AHDRA Progas class and set a personal best time in Seattle of 7.93 at 161 MPHat the Friday test & tune session.

The next West Coast Race is August 26-27 at the Woodburn Race track in Oregon.

–Stan Sheppard

LOOKING FOR MRO HISTORY–

Was just checkin’ out yer site…Jeez…You have comea long way! Congratulations ol man…

I was lookin’ for MRO stuff…Are you still involved,interested, or participating in any of that sort ofthing any more?

Specifically…I was lookin’ for MRO History…I’veread the Bill Bish stuff & alot of the stuff on theNet…Besides becoming knowlegable overall, I’mcompiling info to use in putting together MRO historyfor Aridzona…

Charity says “HI”.

Didja know that she enlisted in the Air Force a coupleyears ago? She’s currently in the Reserve & is aAircraft Purpulsion Technician, Heavy…Which is afancy way of sayin’ that she’s a jet enginemechanic…Right now she’s workin’ on KC 135 Tankers @March AFB…

–Waldo
www.waldorides.com

Sure, we’re still involved and supporting MROs all across the country. We also have the history of ABATE somewhere. Stay in touch.–Bandit

ALAN LEE SIDECAR PROJECT–We recently featured Alan’s wild Panhead and he told us that he would keep us posted on his new sidecar project. Watch for updates as it rolls along.

–Alan Lee”
alan@alanleedesigns.com

AMERICAN RIDER PARTY GROWING–Our website looks better, our Aug 26th ride is getting attention and looks big, and we are growing in numbers rapidly. We have Congressmen and national TV coming to cover the event. http://www.americanfreedomriders.com

The ride info on the website is printable and usable in poster form or if I can print something for you to post for us please let me know.

–Danny

SMOKE-OUT WEST SEARCHING FOR VENDERS–Hey y’all. We need any help you can provide enticing venders (and bikers) to the Smoke Out West. Please direct them to our website (thehorsemag.com) and then my e-mail edgehorse@aol.com if they have questions. We have plenty of space for this first year. Thanks for any help you can provide.

–Edge
(803) 210-7272

AUGUST ROYAL ENFIELD BLOW-OUT SALE– We are having a huge storewide sale in August. During the month of August our newsletter subscribers are entitled to 10% off anything you purchase from us (some minor conditions apply – see below. This discount is in addition to any fr*e shipping etc. that you may have coming for orders over 300 dollars which are placed on the Internet at www.royalenfieldusa.com. There are no excluded items including close-outs so this a one heck of a sale! To get your special pricing, enter code AU06 on your Internet order in the comments section, or give it to your order taker and we will give your special discount. We sincerely appreciate your business and hope you take advantage of this offer.

Kevin Mahoney
Classic Motorworks

NEW PROJECT BIKE FROM LONESTAR CHOPPERS–Between biker-build-offs and Sturgis Larry Curik finished another project. Not bad for an old guy. When I asked him about the bike in Strokers Sturgis, all he said was, “My latest build.”

You can contact him at:larry@lonestarchoppers.com

GUILTY CUSTOMS SURVIVED 3RD ANNUAL AMD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING– Guilty Customs LLC participated in the 3rd Annual AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis, SD. While not placing in the top 10 this year, Guilty came away with some impressive reviews and experiences. This new custom shop has shown quite a knack for being in the right place at the right time with a product many want to see more of.Building upon a reputation for affordable, highly dependable and unique custom choppers, Guilty Customs was able to have quite a showing at this years AMD World Championships with Lucille, their debut custom bike. Her name is from a line George Kennedy made famous in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke”. “Anything so innocent and built like that just gotta be named Lucille”.

“While scanning the rows of bikes to consider for contention in the freestyle championship each time my eyes landed on “Lucille”, her lines and stance caused me to make a b-line to her to check her out” says John Persitza of Cook Customs. “Closer inspection revealed that she was not an exotic creation that was even interested in vying for top honors in a competition with one-of-a-kind motorcycles. Rather she was a home grown beauty that was comfortable with herself, and for her owner?.one that I would be proud to own and ride”. “In short, a beautiful attention getting bike?.and when I found out the price……my first thought was this guy is gonna be selling a lot of bikes” says Persitza.

Cook Customs, out of Milwaukee WI, is known for their cutting edge designs by Dave Cook winner numerous industry awards and featured in industry magazines such as American Iron and Barnett’s. Cook recently won Best in Show at the 2006 Milwaukee World of Wheels Show for the bike “Nikki” and placed 12th in the Freestyle Championships at Sturgis this year.

Kiwi Motorcycles’ Mike Tomas, (1st place winner in Production Class), was also impressed with the level of basic design concepts exhibited with Lucille. “Since Lucille was entered in the “Freestyle” class, she had a lot of competition right out of the box with builders such as Jesse Rooke Customs, Roland Sands, Krazy Horse Cycles and many others” says Tomas. “While she didn’t place this time, I believe Guilty will be a group to watch in the upcoming years”.

Guilty Custom’s CJ Hanlon, in attendance with Lucille at Sturgis had only one thing to say about the experience. “Awesome! This level of exposure for Guilty gives us the type of experience we need and a worldwide platform to show the public the types of bikes we’re able to build”. Guilty’s goal is to bring the chopper back to the people that made them popular, the everyday hard working man (and woman) who don’t have extensive bank accounts. “With the Starlett line starting at $27k, bikes like “Lucille” will be accessible to almost everyone” says Hanlon.

Guilty Customs, LLC (www.guiltycustoms.com) is a custom motorcycle builder that is quickly establishing itself in the custom chopper industry by bringing to the discerning consumer, innovative and “rider friendly” custom motorcycles that are reasonably price. Guilty is one of the few companies with a line exclusively for female riders.

In Hanlon’s words, “at Guilty Customs, we are guilty!… of wanting to give the motorcycle enthusiast the bike and the experience they deserve!”

I’M INNOCENT, I SWEAR–What a nuts year. We’re scrambling, struggling, and our bike ain’t running yet. I always try to keep a positive attitude. Keep pushing and it will all work out. Here’s our ad for Bubs Bonneville Program, thanks to Chris Kallas, for all his help.

After Bonneville I’m going to ride to a bar or a beach and not move for a week. Not sure that’s possible. Back to reality. We’re working on the bike, our Bonneville apparel, stickers, patches and our Sponsor Banner. I’m going to shut my computer down and look around town for some o-ring master links for our drive chain. Then I’ll finish my ISR switch wiring. I still need to manufacture some lowered struts for salt running, another set of salt pipes, and a cover for the BDL primary.

Ah, but what the hell. It’s all apart of the Bikernet Adventure, and I have Hamster Harlan to thank. He’s working with the Hamsters to raise some Bonneville expense funds. I was inducted back into the Hamsters this year. I had a 13 year stretch, then took a three year break. It’s a good group of people, and I’ve know many of the initial group for over 20 years. I rode with about 30 of them from the west coast to Strugis this year.

Shit, I’ve got to get to work.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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THE DARKSIDE IS GROWING–Just updated my web.site still adding more pics and bullshit down the line – hope ya dig it

www.DARKSTARTATTOOS.COM

–Richiepan

S&S? ANNOUNCES BRISK SALES OF SERVICE MANUALS–LA CROSSE, WI (August 15, 2006) S&S Cycle announces a very successful first year of sales for its Super Sidewinder? Plus and Super Stock?/Super Sidewinder service manuals.

S&S is known as the leader in the high-performance aftermarket, producing engines of the highest quality, reliability, and performance to be used in a variety of custom motorcycles and as replacements for American v-twin models. S&S was the first aftermarket performance company to release an engine service manual. The first manual, for the S&S Super Sidewinder Plus engine family, was released in July of 2005 and S&S has sold more than 1387 to date.

“We recently sold our 1000th SSW+ service manual,” said S&S president Brett Smith. “We consider this a milestone in our history as the first performance after-market company to offer a comprehensive manual like this. We also released our Super Stock/Super Sidewinder (3-5/8″ and 4″ bore) manual earlier this year and this is closing in on 1000 copies sold very soon.”

The release of S&S service manuals coincides with the opening of the new Customer Support Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This facility houses the S&S Dealer Training & Certification Facility which provides training for technicians who wish to be certified at various levels on a variety of Proven Performance? S&S engines and components. On August 9, 2006, S&S also announced plans to provide training classes for consumers. In addition to training technicians and v-twin enthusiasts from around the world, S&S is also actively involved with many regulatory issues affecting the performance aftermarket. Providing service manuals is simply another step in the process of providing the best service possible to dealers, distributors, builders, and consumers of S&S products.

The Super Sidewinder Plus service manual, part #61-1000, is for the S&S 111, 117, and 124 cubic inch engines. The Super Stock/Sidewinder service manual, part #61-1001, is for the S&S 88, 96, 100, 107, and 113 cubic inch engines. The next service manuals to be released will include the popular SH-Series (shovelhead) and the T-Series (dual cam) engines. Consumers can visit www.sscycle.com to find an authorized S&S dealer or purchase these manuals online. The current suggested retail price starts at $20.95.

AVON TYRE QUESTION OF THE WEEK–Why do tires have a directional arrow on the sidewall?

The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should be mounted on the wheel. When the tire is built the tread is joined with the tread overlapping in so that when the tire is mounted on the front wheel the braking forces acting on the tire keep the tread splice together and when it is on the rear wheel is it overlapped to work with the acceleration forces acting on the rear tire. See photo.

If a tire is mounted incorrectly a tread splice can result.

Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America
www.avonmotorcycle.com

BIKERNET INVITED TO INTERVIEW STAR OF TALLEDEGA NIGHTS–We invite you to interview composer Alex Wurman, whose score to “Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” helped the film rev to #1 this weekend.

“Talledega Nights” reteams Wurman with director Adam McKay, with whom he collaborated on on another Will Ferrell box-office hit, “Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy.”

Betwen the ballad and the legend, Wurman provided the score to Warner Independent’s National Geographic Film “March of the Penguins,” helping this film without dialog take the Oscar last year for Best Documentary Feature. That film has been certified as the second-highest grossing non-large format documentary in history.

Please let us know if we may schedule an interview with composer Alex Wurman and send you an advance of his score.

–Tom Kidd
Costa Communications

HELMET-HOGS TESTED ON RUN TO STURGIS– Thanks for coming by the booth and testing the Helmet-Hog’s out on your ride to Sturgis- I hope they worked out well for you guys- I just wanted to touch base and see if I can get any feedback from you regarding the product. Also to let you know that we can silk screen logos on them as well, they might look pretty good with a bikernet logo, selling in the Black Market..

Scott Heames
Helmet-Gear, Inc
714-612-3320 cell
562-366-4348 office

They worked like a champ and will be featured in our Sturgis ride coverage. –Bandit

KIDDIMOTO JOINS RIDER FOR HEALTH–Kiddimoto has joined forces with Rider for Health and we’re about to launch a fund raising campaign. It will include a huge amount of PR and we’re getting many of the BSB, WSB, MotoGP and MotoX teams involved, along with motorcycle dealers, owners/riders clubs, biker meet pubs/cafes, bike shows (BMF, ManxGP etc), training schools, race circuits, trackdays, race club meets, tour operators, motorcycle magazine offices and any others you can imagine.

In essence, the campaign is to raise ?10,000 will be launched on 16th August, we’re using a fund raising chart and offering exclusive Riders Kiddimoto bikes as prizes. This is how the chart works? There are 100 squares on each chart. There is a simple question with multiple choice answers. Entrants pay ?1 per square and write their name, contact details and answer in a square. When all 100 squares are full, one correct answer is drawn as the winner. The winner receives an exclusive Riders Kiddimoto bike as their prize. As a thank you to the race team, dealer or whoever for managing and completing the charts, they’re entered into another draw and 10 winners are randomly picked. The winner receives a very collectable and rare signed Riders Kiddimoto – signed by MotoGP, WSB and BSB riders.

Send the reply form to: 30 High Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AF or fax it to 01934 733654

–Steve
Cain & Abel Consultancy
Mobile: 00 44 (0) 791 637 1113
Office: 00 44 (0) 117 955 8197
E-mail: steve@cainabelconsultancy.com
Web: www.cainabelconsultancy.com

CYCLE VISIONS NEW HOME PAGE–Per our discussion, here is the revised homepage. Changes include an interior store shot, the addition there of a link to directions (will link to Yahoomaps), moved devil head up to next to logo, changed search for products for section to match what Harley has.

–Randy
http://cyclevisions.com
Cycle Visions….designs in motion.
Our mission is to earn your business!
Cycle Visions
4263 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110
mailto:randy@cyclevisions.com
619-295-7800
619-295-7909

BIKERNET PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–I’ve bought a nice boat that’ll sleep six. If you’d like to go on a nice Gulf cruise, let me know. Attached is a photo of the boat. Took most of my savings, but, hey, you can’t take it with you.

–from Bob Clark

HELP A KID–Our fund raiser to help my nephew get a computerized leg is set for Aug 27th and I will be working the event along with lots of volunteers. I have been passing out the flyers to stores to hang in windows and attending bike nite events passing out flyers. Most people are willing to let me give them my speech about my nephews tragic accident and our efforts to help raise funds for him…others are just plain D_ck Heads and could care less…but I keep on plugging away.

But you know that running into a D_ck Head once in awhile makes you appreciate the good people you meet for sure! I think the event should be a good one. But don’t forget us here in Western Pa, as we want to organize more events and hopefully a large poker run. So any contacts that you can hook me up with would be great and much appreciated…:)

–Darlee (your bud in Pa..:))
“Darlee Eppinger” sheena1457@hotmail.com

TOMORROW’S CAR AUCTION–Bonhams & Butterfields welcomes you to our ninth annual auction at Quail Lodge in Carmel, California. This year we are honored to offer a stellar selection of the world?s most outstanding motorcars. The selection ranges from such sports and competition cars as the fantastically muscular big-banger CanAm McLarens, Porsches, Lolas and ?ever so slightly sinister? Shadows, to the golden sports-racing car beauties of the 1950s when the Italian-versus-British duel of Ferrari against Jaguar raged so fiercely. Road cars are represented by the exquisitely stylish French exotica from such elegant marques as Delahaye and Talbot-Lago, with the haute couture of stylist and coachbuilder Figoni & Falaschi blending a heady high-octane cocktail of pure aesthetics, style and beauty.

Bonhams & Butterfields hope to see you at our tent on the spectacular fairways of the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club.

Catalogs may be viewed online here.

Location:
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club
http://www.quaillodge.com/maps-directions.php
8205 Valley Greens Drive
Carmel CA 93923

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY COMES TO BIKERNET–I was wondering if I could submit a relevant motorcycle accident attorney toyou for inclusion in your directory. He would be more then willing toreciprocate if necessary and if there is a fee please let me know and I canrun it by him.

The link information is as follows:

Michael Padway – San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney
http://www.michaelpadway.com/

–Todd Meredith

BIKE DEAL OF THE WEEK– FOR SALE, ROLE MODEL CHOPPER, 96-INCH S&S MOTOR, 6-SPEED BAKER TRANS, H-D PRIMARY, H-D ELECTRICAL, CRANE HI4 IGNITION, BUILT BY ADAM CHANDLER ORIGANALS, FEATURED IN HORSE MAG.
DRAGPIPES1@aol.com

S&S POWER CONTINUES TO PERFORM IN NHRA RACING– LA CROSSE, WI (August 14, 2006) S&S? powered bikes once again showed their Proven Performance? this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota. Seven S&S-powered bikes qualified; Chip Ellis had the lowest ET and qualified #1 with a 7.082 @ 187.76 mph. This was Ellis’ fifth #1 qualifying effort this season and his seventh overall during his NHRA career. Of the seven S&S-powered bikes that qualified, four of them were in the top half of the field. Tom Bradford qualified in the #4 position with a 7.119 ET, Matt Smith was in the #5 spot with a 7.131 ET, Chris Rivas qualified #7 with a 7.141 ET, Ryan Schnitz was #11 with a 7.168 ET, Matt Guidera was #13 with a 7.176 ET, and Marco Andreano qualified #15 with a 7.194 ET.

Ellis advanced to round two on his Drag Specialties/S&S Buell? but lost to Antron Brown despite a remarkable perfect reaction time of 0.000. Andreano, Schnitz, Bradford, and Smith joined Ellis in advancing to round two of eliminations on Sunday. Ellis is now #3 in the POWERade points, just 30 points behind Andrew Hines (#2) and 45 points behind the POWERade point leader, Antron Brown. Ellis is also leading the pack in the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle.

Schnitz and Bradford went on to the semi-finals and lost to Antron Brown and Steve Johnson. Brown won the race against Johnson with a 7.108 ET @ 186.85 mph.

“Unfortunately we didn’t see one of the S&S-powered bikes win this weekend, but we competed favorably with the number of qualifiers and fast times against the Suzuki? and Harley-Davidson? motorcycles,” said Charlie Hadayia, Senior Manager of Racing & Customer Services for S&S Cycle. “We had seven teams qualify this week, compared to six teams at the last race, and once again Chip was in the #1 spot using the Proven Performance S&S engine. Tom Bradford also had the quickest pass this weekend in round two against Matt Smith. I’d like to congratulate all of the teams on their efforts this weekend, especially Ryan and Tom for advancing to the semis. It was also great to see Andreano advance to round two,” concluded Hadayia.

Five of the top ten POWERade point holders this season are using the Proven Performance S&S 160″ Prostock motorcycle engine. There are five NHRA events remaining this season for Prostock Motorcycle. The next event is the O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals at Memphis, Tennessee on August 18-20, 2006.

AUSTRALIAN DRAG REPORT–Here’s Gavin Cass’s twin cam during qualifying early in the morning. It has a stock swingarm, 8″ centerline wheel, as a 95″ made 135 hp on the dyno and ran 11.3’s on race fuel. Now out to 107″, lowered the compression so it runs on normal pump fuel. Makes around 120 hp now ran 11.77, 11.78, 11.78 on 11.75 dial in in Chicago shootout. Redlight on first pass ended his chance of taking home the marbles.

— Bob Kotmel

TEACHER TERRORIST ARRESTED–At New York’s Kennedy airport today, an individual, later discovered to be a public school teacher, was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a setsquare, a slide rule, and a calculator.

At a morning press conference, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-Gebra movement. He is being charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.

“Al-Gebra is a fearsome cult, “Gonzales said. “They desire average solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in a search of absolute value. They use secret code names like ‘x’ and ‘y’ and refer to themselves as unknowns, but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, “There are 3 sides to every triangle.”

When asked to comment on the arrest, President Bush said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes.”

–from Art Friedman

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Hey, Wow, I just twisted through all my e-mails from Sturgis to create this news. Hopefully, I didn’t miss anyone. It’s going to be a hot blast from all over the country and world.

My Accurate 120-inch engine may roll into the shop today, and with any luck the bike will run this weekend. I’ll pick up my paint tomorrow and burn late nights firing her to life.

Let’s hit the news, my thoughts are scrambled regarding Sturgis, plans for Bonneville, and making our first Salt Flat attempt run.

DOWNUNDER VIETNAM VETS EVENT–On the 2nd September we have the annual Vietnam Vets poker run. Last year we got over 300 bikes. Probably small by comparison to a US run but consider this, we only have 100,000 people in district. That’s about 0.3% of the population in this area. If the same relationship was obtained in New York (22 Mil), it would like 66,000 bikes turning up.

Then 7th October the Rebels bike show is on which is another favourite event. Last year I was tickled to be asked to judge the bikes, rods and muscle cars for the club. Always a good day except for the obligatory police road block in the morning to take mug shots and record names. Take care from Down Under.

–Pete

BIKERNET INDEPENDENT NOISE STUDY RESPONSE–I take exception to your note that I got in Solriders newsletter.We certainly must fight for our rights; but we have no right to intrude on others personal space, neither physically — your right to swing your fist ends before it touches my nose — not aurally: your right to make excess noise (defined legally) ends just before it gets to my ears.

I think Gunny’s note in the same newsletter chiding those who drink and ride was better put than your position: with rights come responsibilities. If you want to ride, do it so that others aren’t hurt, killed or seriously annoyed.

Ride long, ride hard.
–vic — going on 100,000 m in last 5 years.
Vicken Totten

I take offense every time I read a motorcycle accident report wherein the motorist intruded into a bikers personal space and injured him or her. here’s the link to the report, if you haven’t read it: http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=902–Bandit

TWO MORE NEW BIKER MAGS COMING– We hired Craig Murrow from HOT BIKE to run our add sales in our new magazines (Garage and West Coast Choppers Mag). I will let you know more as time goes on about the goings on around here.

–Simo
West Coast Choppers

THE CHIEF’S WEB SITE– – loads of new pics in the Rockers Rollin’ gallery, including more Status Quo (for the cover of their upcoming live dvd you’ll have to wait a while), Joe Satriani (we’ve just done the cover for his upcoming live dvd and live cd, but that one is top secret for now), several pics from the concerts at Sturgis Bike Rally (Tom Petty, Joe Cocker, Cheap Trick, Montgomery Gentry…), lots of photos from the festival summer in Europe (Ted Nugent, Foreigner, Pavlov’s Dog, Queensr?che…), and a load of new stuff in the other galleries…

Here’s what’s new on www.ccbikeart.biz:- loads of photos of last week’s Sturgis Bike Rally in the Black Hills in South Dakota. Bikes and babes and chrome, go check it out. We’ve also included a few of the shots we recently did for Eddie Trotta’s website at ThunderCycle, and you might recognize a few other famous bike builders… Look out for our extensive Sturgis photo reports in upcoming issues of Born To Ride Magazine in the US, Classic Rock Magazine in the UK and BIKERNET.COM.Meanwhile, some of our work is now on exhibit at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins (Colorado), at the Primo Piano Gallery in Lecce (Italy), and prints of some of our work can still be bought at the LeMieux Gallery in New Orleans (all proceeds donated to the New Orleans Our Home Town charity project).

Rock On and Ride On,
–The Chief & The Duck

BIKERNET DEAL OF THE WEEK–One hot Sportster from Bob Clark. I’m trying to get an amount from him, but Bob is a tight wad. I’ll report when he coughs up the info.

NEW CANTINA MEMBER–I just signed on about a month ago. I’m pretty much an old school / old rider ( 55) and have been scootin around for a long time- when Easyriders was just beginning and mags such as “Colors” catered to those with an outlaw mindset.

Anyway, I am very pleased with your product. The idea of a good bike mag with regular updates at your fingertips is terrific. Also, just received your book and looking forward to reading it. I understand that you know the folks at Departure Bike Works in Richmond, Va., I live in Va. Beach and ride with friends that have some ties with them.

Keep up the good work.

Best regards, Capt. Ed Hardison
Nebulkmovers@aol.com

NEW ADDITION TO THE CONDEROSA–Audrey is excited to have a sister on the way. And Audrey is trying to stay ahead by setting a land speed record at the salt flats, before her competition arrives

–xoxo the conders
: theconderosa@comcast.net

JOHNNY CHOP TRIBUTE BIKE–Bike given away at the 2006 Grand National Bike Show.Oct. 14 & 15 – Cow Palace – San Francisco, CAThe Johnny Chop Tribute BikeBuilt by friends of Johnny in the memory of Johnny, this bike will make one lucky winner veryhappy and will keep Johnny’s memory alive.

All proceeds from your $30 ticket are going to Johnny’s family to fund the charities andspecial interests that helped Johnny thru the years.

Raffle Ticket:Tickets are $30 each. With every ticket sold, you get a limited edition t-shirt.Shirts are going fast and sizes are limited.

Get your ticket & t-shirt today at http://www.horsepowerpromotions.com

Horse Power Promotions
ph 805.686.2007

RUSSELL MITCHELL INTERVIEWED BY BIKERNET RADIO– The La Calendar Show was hot, the Babes were hotter and the bikes were sizzling. Thunder Bob of Metric Thunder saddled up to Russell Mitchell to talk about his tough European-inspired chrome and night v-twin missiles that he builds at Exile.Listen to Russell Mitchell

THE GUILTY INDIAN–Look for the next issue (Sept/Oct 06′) of Vintage Motorcycle Magazine to feature the “Guilty Indian” bobber that we are offering in partnership with Kiwi Motorcycles. What a sweetheart of a ride…talk about vintage!!

This magazine is one of the staples for those interested in vintage motorcycles, whether they be metric or v-twins etc.Their website is http://www.vintagebikemag.com/ if your interested in looking them over.Also for those of you that missed the roll out of Lucille, visit our website at www.guiltycustoms.com for her pic’s.

See ya!
–Guilty Gang

BAKER 6-SPEED GEARING INFO–For the Right Side Drive Baker 6-speed it is .86 in 6th gear.Unless, say you get the OD6 (.86 in 6th gear) but with the optional DeepOverdrive Ratio for 6th gear, and then its .80 in 6th gear. And theBaker DD6 is actually 1.00 in 6th gear, but by putting the 28 toothcompensating sprocket(supplied with the DD6) on the primary, youoverdrive the primary, making 6th gear .86.

If you have the current Baker 2006 catalog, on page 7 we break down theDD6, OD6, and DD5 and discuss the ratio options. FYI: if you don’t havethe catalog but would like to refer to it ever, we have PDF you candownload on the main page of the baker drivetrain websitehttp://www.bakerdrivetrain.com.

We also have a ratio calculator here:whichcan be found on the tech info section of our site, and I think is prettyhelpful too.

Hope that helps!
-Trish

That helped a lot, Trish. Thanks, –Bandit

IN THE WIND POKER RUN CHARITY RIDE–I have a large favor to ask…attached is a copy of a faxed flyer for the Denver Colorado 15th Annual “In the Wind Poker Run” Charity Ride supporting the Children’s Hospital of Denver Handicapped Sports Programs to be held Sept 16, 2006. Selfishly this is a program that my sister Carol Page administers for Children’s Hospital in Denver. This program supports all of the rehabilitation efforts of numerous illness children suffer through sports and recreational therapy’s.

Carol has administered this program since the early 1980’s and has been actively involved in its growth since her moving to Denver in the late 1960’s.

Currently their handicapped ski program in Winter Park hosts over 140 children every other weekend throughout the winter, and her activities also include golf, river rafting, tennis, hiking, fly fishing, airplane ride adventures, etc. which all contribute to allowing these severely handicapped children the opportunity to get joy in their lives, and make moves back into the mainstream of their communities.

There are numerous events throughout the year that support this program in addition to this motorcycle event including a “Ride The Rockies” bicycle race that was held several weeks ago, golf tournaments, charity dinners, etc., so any contributions you might make throughout the year will find its way to supporting this program.

This program currently is suffering from reduced contributions, and they need our help. I know we are all asked each week to contribute to another cause, and I understand if you cannot participate at this time, but I would ask if at all possible that you send any items that could be used for their raffle, auction, or silent auction, or even future charitable events (golf tourney, dinners, etc.). I do not know the statistics of this event but I do know that they have over 3-400 participants each year and it has been covered locally by TV and Radio each year as Children’s Hospital of Denver is a highly regarded institution within the community. Both the Denver Rockies Baseball and the Avalanche Hockey teams are heavily involved and contribute to this cause with both players, jersey’s, and tickets. Anything you could do for this charity would be appreciated…

Please send “any” item that could be used for this event directly to:

Carol Page
Director of Children’s Hospital Handicapped Sports Programs
Children’s Hospital Phys Therapy Dept
B385 HSP
1056 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
Thank you for anything you might be able to do no matter how small.

–Bob Page

LIVIA HITS STURGIS FOR BIKERNET–Thanks for the great time out in Sturgis. I’m putting together my Sturgis story along with photos so you can put them in the Cantina with the Sunday news. Just wait till you see some of the photos I got in Sturgis. I wish you could have stayed out in Sturgis longer but at least we had that one night out together. 🙂

No photos to pass on yet for the Thursday news except for the two attached….

–Livia

BIKERNET INDEPENDENT NOISE STUDY RESPONSE–I agree 100% with your article I read regarding noise level control legislation. The study you did with various rides, and conditions to determine and demonstrate the inability of auto drivers to hear an oncoming bike. Well done. It is guys like you who ride and write that make the “Man” realize that some of us can think and knock their teeth out….Thanks for stepping up over the years and showing the other side of Bikers.

I am a 51 year old Marine Vet, been riding since 1972 and when I was young I had every Easyriders issue out….until I did a bid in Leavonworth…hahahaha they wouldn’t let me keep them.

I am currently in Afghanistan, hunting the Taliban….and having a good old time doing it. I have one of those new 2006 Street Bobs sitting in my house in Tejas. Miss it, miss riding..but like you said…If we don’t fight for something we believe in then we deserve to get our asses kicked….

If there was anything I could do to help the cause I would. Right now I am just trying to keep the cocksuckers out of our country so. You, me, my brothers and my sons can ride and Speak their mind in a public forum. God forbid we have our rights to free speech and freedom of expression etc…taken from us, under the guise of the terrorrist are coming…Brother, they are already in the US…at least here I can let them know that if they “fuck around, they lay around”…..

Again…thanks for speaking out for us all….Ride Safe….Strength and Honor

–TIMO STINSON SPS 1%er
“Honorable Few”

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Hey,

Just back from Sturgis. Incredible week of wild rides, wicked women, not enough whiskey and ducking rain. I don’t know where to start or end. Hell, I don’t know what’s up? Hang on for a full report as we prepare for the run to Bonneville.

Rumor has it that my Accurate, 120-inch engine will be shipped today and arrive on Tuesday for final assembly. Let’s hope the Paint will arrive before and I’ll be ready for final tuning.

The news is super short today, since I’m still decompressing. We’ll be up to speed with constant features and more news in the next couple of days.

WORLD RECORD BIKER ATTEMPT COMING–One Year Early Bird Pre-Event Notice / So Everyone Can Plan to Make History!Bikers Attempt Guinness World Record Sept. 1st 2007http://thebikerfoundation.com/GuinnessWorldRecord.html Event Web Site

Respond to BikerWorldRecord@msn.com

Hardbikes RC 200 is Easy on the Pocketbook and Hard on the Competition–Hermitage, PA – August 8, 2006. The Hardbikes RC 200 Chopper delivers an introductory custom chopper for an enthusiast that has champagne taste on a beer pocketbook.

The RC 200 Chopper is an introductory custom motorcycle that has many of the high-end components that one would find on a custom motorcycle. Components include Weld Wheels, Hawg Halters with differential bore for better stopping, Tech Starters, Torian exhaust pipe by D&D Performance Exhaust, Primo Brute Belt Drives, Drag Specialties and Riveria High Performance Clutch.

The reason Hardbikes can deliver such value is because they build custom bikes on a production assembly line. This reduces costs and allows the Hardbikes’ buyer to receive significant value for their investment.

Value is not the only benefit of a RC 200 Chopper. The design harkens back to the golden age of the American Chopper.

“What is intriguing about the choppers of the 60s is the sano look of the design,” stated Bob Kay, Hardbikes VP Sales and Marketing. “We took the sensibilities of the 60s design and infused it with 21st century technology to get a chopper that not only looks good but turns, stops and accelerates like a crusier.”

Hardbikes buyers build their own custom motorcycle by logging onto the Hardbikes website, www.hardbikes.com, and build their custom-fit motorcycle from a deep-list of quality parts represented in the software application called the Design Wizard. After the design is completed, owners sit down with their local dealer-designer to be fitted for the bike according to their physical dimensions and riding style.

The RC 200 Chopper base unit comes with old school single down rigid frame, 4-inch backbone stretch, 6-inch downtube stretch and 38 degree of rake. The stretched chopper tank sits on a black powder coated frame. A bullet-proof 96-inch S&S Engine with IST ignition transfers power to a LSD 5 speed tranny that smokes the 200mm meat out the back.

Bob Kay, Hardbikes 724-981-7000

GULF COAST BIKER NEWS REPORTS IN–I publish a biker rag along Florida Panhandle. Please add me to your email list and I will be sure to include this in our upcoming edition in November.

–Shelley W. Johnson
Shelley Ink publishes Gulf Coast’s Biker News
Island Times and Town Points
P.O. Box 844
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562-0844
850-916-5258

If anyone want to receive notices about Bikernet content, contests, or action, just sign up in our Free Contest area. It doesn’t cost a dime and I won’t pack you “in” box with crap, just a reminder once in a while: http://www.bikernet.com/contest/. –Bandit

R-Max USA by Roadmax Transmissions is Bolted to Every Saxon Motorcycle–August 10, 2006, Ontario, CA – R-Max USA by Roadmax Transmissions are installed in every custom motorcycle built by the team at Saxon Motorcycle Company including their signature motorcycle, the Black Crown, designed by Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods.

The Black Crown features hand crafted design elements including a crown motif sissy bar and gas cap, custom designed gas tank, rear fender and oil bag and a hand tooled leather seat. It uses the the popular black primer look from the ’50s but with a twist. Metal flake was added to create a unique old school ? new school finish.

Bolted to the left side of the Black Crown motorcycle is a six-speed R-Max USA transmission.

The transmissions assemblies utilize a 2.94:1 1st gear ratio, 2.21:1 2nd gear, 1.60:1 3rd gear, 1.23:1 4th gear, 1.00:1 5th gear, and for six speed applications a .86:1 overdrive gear ratio for 6th gear. Internals consist of SAE8620H precision cut full width gears with increased dog area. Gears are back cut and diamond media blasted for a very smooth and quiet operation. The shift forks are made from heat treated ALBC3 alloy because this gives the forks superior strength.

The technology we use in the transmission including our proprietary shift drum allows the Saxon motorcycles to shift consistently, smoothly and effortlessly,” said Jaz Zbiegien, Sales and Marketing Manager, R-Max USA by Roadmax. “We are excited about Saxon Motorcycle Company’s decision partner with us and we look forward to working with them. It’s a thrill to see their creative designs and acceptance of their product in the marketplace.”

For more information on dealer sales contact:John “JAZ” Zbiegien jr. at 866-R-MAXUSA

FOUR CORNERS RALLY IN THE ROCKIES–Four Corners Rally in the Rockies is proud to present The Schevelle Dancers starring Schevelle and featuring Kitty Lynxxx and Jessica Lynn. You may have seen these lovely ladies on the Discovery Channel, Speed Channel, E! Channel as well as others. They have been performing and wowing crowds from Daytona to Laconia to Las Vegas along with other rallies and clubs across the country. These lovely models are not just gorgeous but also talented entertainers who perform crowd-pleasing dance routines on stage. Schevelle was just named “Miss Feature Entertainer of the Year 2006”. Her other titles include winner of “Best Show”, “Best Legs”, “Most Beautiful”, “Best Butt” and she is a “Miss Hot Body” Finalist. These ladies will be bringing their award-winning performances to the stage at this year?s Rally in the Rockies. When not burning up the stage, or jump starting the fun in the Beer Tent these lovely ladies will be available for photographs and other souvenirs as they bring the smokin? hot Club Schevelle to this year’s Rally in the Rockies.

For the ladies that are coming Schevelle will also be hosting the best Male Buns and Best Male 6 Pack Contest on Saturday at 6 PM in the Beer Tent at Echo Basin Ranch.

Don’t miss the fun and the rest of our events, get your tickets and camp spots online at http://www.rallyintherockies.com/ or call 800-223-5492 to order (8 to 5 MDT). For rooms call 866-to-rally.

–The Rally in the Rockies

MOTORCYCLE NOISE ISSUE HEATING UP–A friend of mine forwarded the correspondence regarding motorcycle noise intrusions from legislators and I would like to join this fight!

I recently took my bike to the local H-D shop to get the Dyno tune up and noticed a flyer on the service departments counter indicating that they will no longer install or modify the exhausts of the motorcycles they service (of course they’ll sell the pipes, they just won’t install them). Now I’ve been back to riding for about 6 years now (with one of those recuperating from a nasty highway accident on my bike). So, one of the repairs I had done when putting my ride back together was to change the pipes from Scream’n Eagles to the Vans & Hines Pro Pipe. Since I changed that exhaust I have had a lot fewer cagers try to share the lane with me on the highway and also I went from 37mpg to 44mpg on the highway runs.

I must mention however, I was not big on the louder pipes and didn’t want to put them on at first. I thought the Scream’n Eagles were plenty to give me the rumble you don’t get from stock yet I didn’t feel they would be intrusive on others sharing the roads. I do a lot of my riding on the furthest roads away from people I can get and so I thought why put loud pipes since I’ll be the only ones hearing them. I have pretty loud air horns on my ride for those moments when you just have to let a cager know you are there. I found I wasn’t fast enough on the horn trigger. I changed the pipes to a little bit louder. It worked, I’ve had the new pipes for about two years now and I’ve had maybe two (cell talking) cagers try to run me over.

I strongly believe we need to be heard. I do not however believe in some of these pipes that are just too loud and I don’t care for those bikers that feel they need to be heard up to five miles away. But then there are those in every group, culture, religion, ethnicity, etc…

Would you please help me to get involved with this fight. I am an AMA member, however, I don’t know if there are any local meetings in my San Jose, CA area. Granted I joined just this last year so I could ride and participate in the Women’s Motorcycle Conference that went on in Athens, Georgia this last month. But I figure I’m a member now and they’re supposed to be helping with motorcycle rights, so what else can I get out of being AMA. I looked up the ABATE website and read a few of their news letters and feel that they are still wrapped up in the helmet law. Don’t get me wrong about the helmet law, I feel we should have a choice to wear or not to wear, BUT, when the horse is dead you don’t keep trying to ride it. So if you could hook me up with a group that is actually trying to save what rights we still have, I’m in.

Sorry for the length, I’m very passionate about trying to keep what we still have and not to loose any more of our rights. In spite of that Willie and his Corporation telling us to back down on the noise issue. So, I’m reaching out (something I rarely do) and asking for help.

Ride Easy, Ride Free,
–Terri G.
’02 Softail Classic

Here’s our link to the Bikernet Independent noise study: http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=902. We are fully aware that more testing needs to follow, but it sets the stage for more understandin and respect on the road. Least we think so. –Bandit

NEW VICTORYS FOR 2007 ARE OUT– We’ll release all the models and info Monday or Tuesday on Bikernet. Or if you’re still in Sturgis hunt ’em down.

CRUISING RIDER MAGAZINE SHUT DOWN– After a 10-year-run, CR has been cancelled,” said Josh Placa of Cruising Rider Magazine. It was a top four Japanese Cruiser Motorcycle company supported, controlled circulation magazine from Elhert Publications in Ventura, California. “Our last issue will be Nov. 06, which we are closing now. It was, of course, quite a shock and took us all by surprise and no one can make much sense of it.

“Anyway, sir, if you know of anyone who has need for an editor/writer/photographer, little crazy but has an old school work ethic, let me know,” Josh Placa.

Josh is a good man, hardworking and capable: joshua1@npgcable.com. –Bandit

BILLY LANE’S BREAKFAST MAKES HISTORY– First Annual Event goes down as history. World’s Top Builders Raise Money for Kids & Chrome Charity

Sturgis, SD- Billy Lane’s efforts and organization paid off August 8th in Sturgis South, Dakota. Billy and 29 of his master motorcycle building friends came together to raise money for Kids & Chrome. And that they did.

“We set our goal early on to raise about $5,000 by selling about 200 tickets for Kids & Chrome. Then “Bam” out of nowhere, this event took on a life of its own and turned into the most amazing morning in Sturgis” explained Lane. “The night before we had already sold over 400 tickets”.

“Everyone at my shop was so honored that I was asked to participate with Billy and all of the other remarkable builders at this event, we couldn’t wait to do it. When I got there and saw the entire block lined up with people waiting to buy tickets, and hundreds already inside, I knew Lane had done it; he made history today” said Brian Klock.

Lane and his Choppers Inc. crew set out to produce an event where anyone could come and spend a couple of hours with the world’s most well known builders over breakfast sponsored by Bikernet.com. The event was announced late spring for a date of August 8th, builders were personally invited to attend by Lane. Throughout the course of planning the event it grew to the point of having a list of builders waiting for a position. “I was still receiving calls from builders wishing to donate their time up until the day before the event. Each and every builder stepped up to plate to pull this off. Not only did they donate time, they provided amazing prizes for the ticket holders. We received signed clothing, jackets, parts and more from every participant. Some of the parts from guys like Jim Nasi, Scott Webster and Kendall Johnson were over the top. The guests that won them were so excited, it was like Christmas. The lucky winner out of Las Vegas that won a Sara Liberte portrait of himself with Arlen Ness couldn’t believe how his morning turned out” said Darcy Betlach, consultant to Billy Lane.

The 1st Annual Billy Lane Builders Bike took place Tuesday, August 8th at 9AM at the world famous Broken Spoke on Lazelle St. The event generated well over its original goal of $5,000. Prior to tallying all of the additional donations made Tuesday and Wednesday, the event raised over $13,000 for kids in South Dakota.

Moving forward there will be much improvements made to better accommodate the interest. During this first annual event, there was a slight food shortage that was corrected on site and shade shortage from the 105? heat for the guests and builders. Next year the event will plan for more guests and builders, but wants to THANK everyone that came to the first annual plus the sponsors that took such great care of everyone, Dodge, Custom Chrome, Budweiser, Renegade, House of Kolor, Activision, Choppers Inc, Broken Spoke Saloon, Xtreme Wheels, Dave Nichols the event Emcee and last but not least Chalor Cross for all of the amazing food. With your help history was made!

The second annual Billy Lane’s Builders Breakfast planning is underway for 2007. Watch for details and the date at www.choppersinc.com

IT’S A QUICK WRAP–I’m still reeling from the run home. We crashed a road King after peeling through over 640 miles. It happened on a San Pedro residential street as Kyle thought he was passing a parking car. At the last minute the car hung a left towards their driveway and over the hood he flew. What a way to end a week of riding in the rain, dodging deer and 90 mph speeds.

Next week we’ll hit the site hot and heavy with reports on the Bonneville builds, bike features and the wild shots from the Girls of Bikernet booths in Thunder Road and Hard Bikes on Lazelle.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

Boring Thursday News–That is unless you?re interested in new products, Screamin Eagle Racing news and jokes. Now, if I were to begin the news with what?s going on with me like Bandit does, then you would be bored. Runaway teenagers, dog adoptions, fridge cleaning and waiting on contractors fill my days. Yawn.

But since you asked; most of the custom cabinets have been installed but we had to wait for replacement planks for my century old Douglas fir floor to install the rest. When we pulled out the carpet, we discovered that we did have hardwood floors throughout the top level. Interestingly, when this building was originally built, they laid the floor continuously then built the walls. Most of it is good enough for a sand and finish but we found a few cut-outs and some termite damage, hence the replacement planks. They deliver 10 ea – 10? planks tomorrow. They have to sit for three days to acclimate to the humidity then they can do all the repair work.

We also found a strip of linoleum tiles that was the original hallway. My daughter and I take turns with a scraper and heat gun to remove it row by row. I figure we have about three days left to go at four rows each per day.

Enough of Bikernet?s own version of HGTV?s rezoned. Here?s the news?

Rollin Sixes Foot Pegs– Put your foot on sensational style for your bike with show polished CNCmachined foot pegs from Rollin Sixes Choppers. Male mounted foot pegs featureextended length for more comfort. Like having four foot pegs in one, pegs featureinterchangeable end caps. Choose from four designs: Maltese-Cross, Ace of Spades,Nautical Star and Dome Style.

Duane Ballard?s Custom Leather Seat–Hello Bandit, Just finished this up for Nick at NYC Choppers. A last minute rush for Sturgis. Three more to go then I’m on my way. Be safe on your trip.

Thanks, Duane

PRO-FAT 300 FRAME KITS– If you’re looking for style, selection, quality and proven street performance PRO-ONE has something for every ground up builders needs. Shown here are 4 of the company’s exceptional frame kits. These happen to come from the awesome PRO-FAT lineup and are specifically designed to run 300mm rubber. These muscle bound chassis feature 11?2″ frame tubing, CNC machined brackets and super clean fabrication. Each kit includes a double straight downtube frame, Pro-One strutless steel rear fender, Pro-One 16 gauge front fender, Pro-One gas and oil tanks with pop up cap, Pro-One rear swing arm or Quad Link suspension, solid trans mount, leather seat, 1″ axle, polished stainless rock guard and much more. PRO-FAT 300 frames are compatible with engine strokes to 4 3?4″ and require no engine to transmission offset spacer.A variety of designs including RSD are offered along with everything you need to complete your scooter including custom paint schemes. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at www.pro-one.com

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE WRECKING CREW TAKES FOUR OF THE TOP 10 SPOTS AT HAGERSTOWN–
Coolbeth Leads Screamin’ Eagle Riders with Second Place Finish
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (July 31, 2006) – Kenny Coolbeth fought all night to become the first repeat winner of the 2006 AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Twins championship season. The Screamin’ Eagle rider battled Saturday with current points leader Chris Carr throughout most of the race. Carr won the two-bike battle and the race to become the first man to stand on the top of the podium more than once.

Coolbeth finished second while factory teammate Rich King finished fourth. Wrecking crew teammates Jared Mees (Texter Harley-Davidson) and Bryan Smith (Pat Moroney’s Harley-Davidson) finished fifth and seventh, respectively, at the 25th Silver Annual Hub-City Classic in Hagerstown.

“This is the second consecutive season that I’ve been the runner-up at Hagerstown,” Coolbeth said. “I guess I have to wait another year to break that streak and win the event. It was a good race, I just came up a little short at the very end. Carr is a great rider and he did everything he could to keep me from moving around him.”

Coolbeth moved back into second place in the standings, just 12 points behind Carr and the Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson team. With just four races remaining in the season the Screamin’ Eagle team knows every point is extremely valuable.

“It’s going to be a fight to the finish,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “It will come down to the wire and it looks like the champion won’t be crowned until the final lap of the season. It’s going to be a hard fought championship chase and we’re pleased to have Screamin’ Eagle riders in the race for the series crown.”

This is the third time this season that Coolbeth has finished in the top three. It was the first time in the last three events that all four Wrecking Crew members qualified for the main event and finished in the top 10.

“We’re very pleased the Wrecking Crew all finished in the top 10 this week,” Paluso said. “Hopefully we can earn a few more podium finishes before the season is over. The teams are working so well together, so we know it’s possible.”

Joe Kopp and the Latus Harley-Davidson team earned the victory in Greenville, Ohio, two weeks ago. Carr, Dominic Beaulac and the Lombardi Harley-Davidson team, Coolbeth and the Screamin’ Eagle team, Mike Hacker and the Doc’s Harley-Davidson team each have one victory this season. The event at Syracuse, N.Y., was canceled after qualifying because of lighting and will not be rescheduled.

The next AMA Flat Track GNC Twins event is Saturday at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa.

AMA Top 10 Point standings: Flat Track (Number of wins in parenthesis)
1. Chris Carr, Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson (2): 108
2. Kenny Coolbeth, Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson (1): 96
3. Jared Mees, Texter HD/ Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson (1): 92
4. Bryan Smith, Pat Moroney’s/Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson: 83
5. Joe Kopp, Latus Harley-Davidson (1): 79
6. Rich King, Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson: 75 Glen Schnabel, Harley-Davidson: 75
8. Mike Hacker, Doc’s Harley-Davidson (1): 67
9. Jake Johnson, Suzuki: 54
10. Johnny Murphree, Coziahr Harley-Davidson: 53

In addition to the direct team sponsorship, Harley-Davidson will also provide support through professional flat track contingency and the Rider Support Verification Program (RSVP). Under the Screamin’ Eagle banner the support will total more than $140,000 throughout the 2006 season. This includes a contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson XR750 riders on the AMA Flat Track series.

Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts are inspired by and built in the spirit of the raw adrenaline and power of motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle Pro parts are specifically designed for race-use applications, while Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use performance options for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.

The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.

FRENCHED HEADLIGHT RING– Here’s a very cool piece that will update just about any 5 1/2″ headlight assembly. Originally designed to fit Paughco’s 1310 light housing, this sunken headlight support ring gives traditional lighting a “Frenched” appearance. 100% Made in America, the Paughco FRENCHED HEADLIGHT SUPPORT RING is manufactured from durable yet extremely rugged 20 gauge steel and is finished in Paughco’s award winning chrome. These image enhancing rings measure 1 5/8″ in width and give a rim to light set back of approximately 3/4″. FRENCHED HEADLIGHT SUPPORT RINGS retail for just $39.95 each. Call Paughco at 775-246-5738 for complete application information or visit www.paughco.com

Come and join the fun at Europe’s Biggest Biker party– Two by two top fuel Dragsters scream down the strip; Funny cars and Nitrous Harleys add to the scene. Then the rocket bike, a Hydrogen peroxide fuelled monster, is wheeled out silently. It gives of a huge puff of smoke, then whoooosh, it makes a clean quarter mile in seven seconds, followed by a cloud of acrid fumes that fill your lungs – Magic!

Fancy joining the party? The organisers of the legendary Bulldog Bash have asked me to invite you to this year’s 20th anniversary event. Find out why the Bulldog is the bikers Glastonbury, awesome live bands for this year’s event include: Pitchshifter, The Almighty, Hundred Reasons, Paradise Lost & Skindred among others, so you should find a band that’ll get you rocking well in to the night.

So here’s the challenge –Want to know once and for all who can make the best quarter mile in the press gang? We will be awarding a special challenge trophy to the fastest Journalist up the strip (inappropriate bikes gain extra grin-factor credit).

I will be creating a press list and a drag-strip challenge “competitors list” over the coming week, so please get back to me personally (steve@cainabelconsultancy.com) to arrange your tickets.

THIS YEARS SHOW IS ON THE 10th, 11th, 12th &13th AUGUST 2006 – Gates Open 2pm Thursday 10th be there or miss out on the Best Biker Party of the Year!!

Show site Address;
The BULLDOG BASH,
SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY, LONG MARSTON AIRFIELD,
LONG MARSTON,
Nr STRATFORD ON AVON, WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND

More info at www.paughco.com

PAUGHCO CHOPPER FENDERS– When it comes to building Chopper parts, Paughco is second to none in experience and variety. From the largest selection of custom frames in the industry to a wide selection of nostalgic and replacement fenders, Paughco has you covered. Shown here are three updated versions of the company’s traditional CHOPPER FENDERS. The 5″x 42″, “Flat Chopper Fender” starts at just $39.95 and is available in 6″ and 7.5″ widths. Paughco’s “Extended Front Fender”, with bracket, measures 3 1?2 “X 33″, is designed for Wide Glide/21” wheel applications and retails for $46.96. Full rear coverage is provided by the “Skirted Fender” which measures 9″X 35″. For full details on the complete line of traditional Chopper and custom replacement fenders from Paughco, call 775-246-5738. Catch them on the Web at www.paughco.com or email to info@paughco.com

Retro and Racy–Pin-Up Girl Wheels has created a radical line of retro wheels for the style-conscious motor enthusiast. Whether it’s cars, trucks, or motorcycles, the latest addition to the lovely lady line-up is a 2-D wheel available in all Pin-Up Girl sizes and finishes. The Go Go Stripper Girl wheel includes appropriate hubs and button rivets as well as an optional matching rotor and pulley set up. How modest you want your girlies depends on you: fully nude or a skimpy bikini. With a Go Go Stripper Girl Wheel, no matter what happens between you and your living-breathing lady, you’ll know you’ve got a Pin-Up girl on your ride that does it justice. For more information, contact: Pin-Up Girl Wheels?, (862) 220-0790, www.pin-upgirlwheels.com.

New Men’s Diet: — I have a Labrador retriever & I was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was waiting in line to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog (?). On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting The Purina Diet again. Although I probably shouldn’t, because I’d ended up in the hospital last time I tried it.

But that I’d lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms. I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry & that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy who was behind her. Horrified, she asked if I’d been poisoned. I told her no; I’d been sitting in the street licking my balls and a car hit me.

I thought the tall guy was going to have to be helped out as he laughingly staggered to the door.

Salena White

A FOOL?S GOLD–David Uhl recently made some changes to “A Fool’s Gold”, his Sturgis commemorative piece for this year, which you can see in the close-up image of the gold panner below.

“After looking at this piece for a few days, I decided to go back in and give my fool some more personality. I watched an episode of Deadwood and came to the conclusion that everyone in the show had immense character, so I went ahead and lit him up. I think it now shows the full spectrum of emotion from the elation of the panner to the passionate spirit of the natives. Enjoy.”

These hand-signed, numbered canvas prints come in two sizes:

“Regular” (image size appx 20 x 27) $875 framed and shipped
“Large” (image size appx 35 x 36), $1,850 framed and shipped

In addition to the normal edition, we are offering 25 Artist Proofs in the “regular” size and 15 in the “large” category and are assigning numbers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please email or call me for more information or to reserve your print. We are leaving Monday (7/31) for the rally, so feel free to call my cell phone at 303-913-4840.

“A Fool’s Gold” and several of David’s other works will be on display at three locations during the Sturgis rally: Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City, the Civic Center in Rapid City and the Black Hills H-D shop (formerly Miss Kitty’s) in Deadwood.

Regards,
Greg

Greg Rhodes
A.R.T. Inc.
P.O. Box 260759
Lakewood, CO 80226
303-948-1088
1-866-985-9989, ext. 3
www.art-inc.biz

America?s Baby Cancer Foundation AnnouncesSpeedFreaks’ Board Appointments and Marketing Partnership– Huntington Beach, CA (August 2, 2006) ? America?s Baby Cancer Foundation (ABCF) and SpeedFreaks have inked a long term and integral marketing partnership to help raise the awareness of children’s cancer. In addition, Kenny Sargent and Lugg Nuttz, hosts from the SpeedFreaks Radio and Television programs, have been elected to its Board of Directors.

?SpeedFreaks finally found a cause we could really grab a hold of and make a difference,” says Sargent. “Serendipitously, it was a charity golf tournament that started the Freaks’ wheels to roll after we met Samiya, Matthew and Eddy, three of the many children America?s Baby Cancer Foundation’s helps from the Kaiser Permanente Hospital ?s Pediatric Cancer program.”

“It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors welcome the SpeedFreaks team,” declares Phillis Lane, President and Vice-Chairman of ABCF. “The Foundation welcomes the commitment and enthusiasm exhibited by both gentlemen and is excited to be working with such a great and ubiquitous media outlet as SpeedFreaks.”

Lugg Nuttz became a supporter of America?s Baby Cancer Foundation three years ago by organizing an event at Irwindale Speedway in Los Angeles for the families of UCLA/ Mattel Children’s Hospital, Miller Children’s Hospital and the Kaiser Permanente Hospitals. At the Speedway, Lugg met some of the children who are currently battling cancer and their families. Through his efforts, Irwindale Speedway established a program where it now provides ABCF families with tickets for Saturday night races.

“You talk about a wake up call, baby cancer will affect over 11,000 children under the age of 15 this year,” says Lugg Nuttz. “If that wasn’t enough, childhood cancer rates are increasing at a rate of approximately 1% each year. SpeedFreaks’ massive blanketed media exposure will without a doubt assist in baby cancer awareness”

Building on the Irwindale Speedway success, SpeedFreaks intend to capitalize on the relationships with other motorsports’ venues, drivers, riders, teams and sponsors that have been so kind to the show over the years and come up with creative opportunities and events for these children to enjoy.

About America?s Baby Cancer Foundation The organization started as Sebastian?s Baby Cancer Foundation founded by Antonia and Bernard Hicks in 1999 to commemorate the life of their son, Sebastian, who was born with a rare cancer of the neck and brain and died at the age of 19 months. During Sebastian?s course of treatment, Bernard and Antonia realized the desperate need for research, aid and education for themselves, their son and for other families faced with baby cancer, so they created the Foundation with the mission:

to raise awareness of baby cancer to provide aid and education for families of children with cancer  to help fund research for a cure.

Phillis Lane joined the organization as a co-founder in 2001 after losing her grandson Josh to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer of the soft muscle tissue, just before his 5th birthday.

In 2002, the organization’s name was changed to America?s Baby Cancer Foundation to better reflect the expanding geographic reach of the Foundation, and the growing network of families who share similar experiences and who have joined in the Foundation?s work to build and support its vision and activities.

Since then, ABCF has been building support and connections with some of the leading experts in Pediatric Cancer as well as establishing strong relationships at Southern California ?s major children?s hospitals:

Miller Children?s Hospital of Long Beach
UCLA-Mattel Children?s Hospital
Kaiser Permanente of Bellflower
Kaiser Permanente of Downey
Fountain Valley Hospital
UC Irvine University Children?s Hospital

ABCF?s fundraising proceeds go to fund medical and personal needs of the young cancer patients and their families, many of whom sacrifice everything to fight against this terrible disease. Foundation Directors and Volunteers work with needy families screened and referred to ABCF by hospital social workers. The Foundation?s task is to work with these families, helping them keep their insurance payments and other expenses current, providing transportation and other such assistance as needed, and using our advocacy work as a venue for collecting information and resources for its extensive online library.

For information on America?s Baby Cancer Foundation, contact Phillis Lane , President and Vice-Chairman at 714-398-8287 or log on to www.babycancer.org

America?s Baby Cancer Foundation is a California Corporation, incorporated on December 1999 and registered with the IRS and the State of California as a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Corporation on December 2000. Its Tax ID is # 95-4843437.

ABCF?s Headquarters is located at 16351 ? D Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

S&S COMMENDS EPA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM–LA CROSSE, WI (August 3, 2006) S&S is pleased to announce that the EPA has recently released the ?Certification Procedure for Highway Motorcycle Engines.?

Following a year of successful efforts between the EPA and MIC (specifically, the MIC American V-Twin Committee, www.mic.org/vtwin.cfm?pagename=vtwin), document CISD-06-15 (MC) was released by the EPA on July 25, 2006. Drafted to allow the certification and sale of highway motorcycle engines to individuals, dealers, and small volume motorcycle manufacturers, the Certification Procedure permits certified engines installed in new highway motorcycle chassis to be operated or re-sold without restriction (provided the requirements of the procedure, as well as the federal Clean Air Act anti-tampering requirements, are met). Downloads and links related to this important news are available at www.sscycle.com/regulatory/index.php.

?With the original provision allowing only one non-compliant custom bike to be built in an individual?s lifetime, the EPA, with help from the MIC, S&S Cycle, and other industry leaders, has done a fantastic job of looking out for the best interest of the individual customers, dealers, and small volume manufacturers that make up our industry. Customers can now buy or build numerous emissions-compliant motorcycles, without having the worries of certifying or submitting paperwork to the EPA. I?m very excited to know consumers have options available to them, and that they won?t be constrained by the provisions originally established in 2003,? said S&S Engine Controls Group Engineer, Tom Henline.

Referring to an exemption documented in the EPA?s adoption of new emission standards for highway motorcycles in December 2003, the Certification Procedure will no longer limit individuals from building one highway motorcycle over their lifetime. Nor will the EPA?s 2003 emission standards exemptions limit the elaborate custom motorcycles that are created for display by collectors to 24 units per model year per builder. Said builders will now be able to purchase and install certified engine packages without the previous quantity limitation.

Declared Vice President of Product Development, Scott Sjovall, ?It?s great to have had a unified and accepted goal for our industry, an objective that was met by the EPA releasing the Certification Procedure. It?s been a pleasure to work with the EPA, MIC, and American V-Twin member companies; as well as Tom Austin from Sierra Research.?

?I view this as a profound moment for the v-twin enthusiast, custom bike builder, and small volume OEM,? said S&S president Brett Smith. ?This was something that S&S was a huge proponent of from the outset and I am very thankful that the MIC, Tom Austin, and the EPA were able to establish this letter of guidance allowing an engine certification program. I thank everyone else that was involved in making this happen, most particularly the members of the MIC?s American V-Twin Aftermarket Committee.?

The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) is a not-for-profit, national trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV parts and accessories and members of allied trades, located in Irvine, California. For more information, please contact Danielle Reaves at 949-727-4211 ext. 3130 or at dreaves@mic.org.

IF YOU?RE LOOKING AT LIVIA?S BOOTY– it means you haven?t left for Sturgis yet or you?re not going. Or, you?re a techy geek that brought your computer to Sturgis on your bike. If that?s the case you gotta go meet her at the Thunder Road Thunder Dome. Tell her Layla said to put some clothes on.

Have a great weekend wherever you are and whatever you do. I?m gonna relax and pray Bandit rides past the deers tomorrow as he glides in to Wyoming. Saturday will begin his first day in the Badlands.

Layla

HOT BIKE MAGAZINE STURGIS NIGHT– On Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, Hot Bike Magazine, Street Chopper Magazine and Hot Rod’s Bike-Works Magazine will celebrate the First Annual Hot Bike Night at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Hot Bike Night, co-sponsored by Viper Motorcycles will be hosting a party for those that work within the Motor Cycle Industry and also invite the public to join in by bringing your Hot Bike out to the “Chip” for a photo with the Hawaiian Tropic Girls and the Miller Lite “Miss Buffalo Chip Model”, In addition to the Hot Bike Magazine event, concerts by Kid Rock and Blue Oyster Cult will ensure a memorable evening for all!

Hot Bike, Street Chopper and Hot Rod’s Bike-Works Magazines are kicking off Sturgis 2006 with this party at the Chip to celebrate the motorcycle industry and the Chip’s 25 years as its “Best Party Anywhere!” The Chip has been the premiere entertainment venue serving the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally since 1982. Buffalo Chip owner, Rod Woodruff, said he is pleased with the venue’s new association with Hot Bike, Street Chopper and Hot Rod’s Bike-Works Magazines as they are leaders in motorcycle enthusiast publications.

All those attending the party will top off the evening by enjoying the concerts by Kid Rock and Blue Oyster Cult. American Bad Ass, Kid Rock is “a biker and a quintessential entertainer with broad appeal across every style of music. Known around the world as one of the most electrifying live performers, Rock’s recently released “Live” Trucker garnered glowing reviews.

For the last 30 plus years, Blue Oyster Cult has been following their own unique path. Their motto “On Tour Forever” still holds, as the band plays more than 100 dates annually. Fans know the band sounds better than ever. With hits like “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” and “I’m Burnin’ For You,” their musical maturity and skill, combined with more than three decades of playing together makes BÖC a prime example of rock and roll at its best.

www.buffalochip.com.com

For more information contact:Jeff TinnionPublisher: American Motorcycle Group
Hot Bike, BikeWorks and Street Chopper

COME VISIT BIKERNET.COM SPONSOR, SAXON MOTORCYCLES IN STURGIS– at the corner of Lazalle in between 7th and8th. You can chat with owner of TNT Custom CyclesEddie Todd and see if you can walk away without buyinga Saxon, he is smooth talking Alabama man, who can beplied with drink so stop on by and say hi!

Come visit bikernet.com sponsor Sucker Punch Sally’sat Thunder Road in Sturgis just stones throw fromwhere bikernet radio will be set up. Sucker Punch willbe set up with lots of SPS gear, bikes and even theirHotrod. Come by and say hi to Jeff and Donnie anddon’t forget to bring them a whiskey and Coke…it’sthe code of the west and Sturgis is definitely in theWest, so bring em the god damn whiskey!

One last reminder to come and see some of the worldshottest customs paired with incredible artwork atMichael Lichter’s School’s Out Exhibit at ThunderRoad. All the top names will have bikes displayed andwill be on premises at some point during the week.There will be some wild bikes and art exploring theterms “old skool” and “new school” and if those termseven apply today…should be a rockin show inside theThunder Dome at Thunder Road

–Ken
(970)227-3588

D-TOWN PRIDE RIDES HIGH AT MC ADVANTAGES–The outrageous, irreverent designs of Detroit Bros.? have landed at MCAdvantages with the release of the MC Advantages 2006 Catalog Update.Detroit Bros., soon to be featured in a build-off versus Twisted Choppers?,has some of the most radical builder and bolt-on parts.

Whether it’s a BadIntentions Oil Bag, Evil Eye Gas Cap or even a custom jockey shift knob, theboy’s vision of post-apocalyptic motorcycle mayhem bleeds through withsuperior quality.

Contact your MC Advantages dealer to check out the fullline-up of Detroit Bros. parts.

–MC Advantages
1-800-726-9620
http://www.MCAdvantages.com

S&S PERFORMANCE CYLINDER HEADS– Our new stock replacement heads for Evolution engines are just the ticket for riders looking for just a little more from their stock engine. These heads were designed to slide right in place as you beef up your engine.

Or if you are in the process of a rebuild to save you the time and expense of working over the stock heads. You can use these heads on stock displacement, stock bore strokers and big bore engines up to 96ci. The combustion chamber was designed to work with stock and other flat-topped pistons to yield solid performance and manageable compression ratios.

NEW WEB SITE SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–I’mLaunching Top100Bikersites.com today… check it out: www.top100bikersites.com

Attached is the first banner I made for the site.

Thank you for checkin’ out Top 100 Biker Sites.

–Sam Dixon

GOTTA HAVE A HELMET HOG!–?Works like a bungee, fits like a bra?? The Helmet-Hog? helmet bungee is finally the solution you have been looking for to securely hold a half dome helmet on a motorcycle. Helmet-Hog? eliminates the need for cumbersome cargo nets or wasted bag space when carrying a spare helmet. Enhancing the style of your motorcycle rather than looking like the back of a pick-up truck, a Helmet-Hog? is the perfect way to stow your helmet when crossing into a state not requiring submission to helmet laws. Helmet-Hog? is adjustable to fit your bike and available in several colors and patterns. Purchase online at www.helmet-hog.com or check with your local bike shop. Dealer inquiries are invited. For more info contact: info@helmet-hog.com. Helmet-Gear, Inc., Long Beach, CA.

*suggested retail of $12.95

Look for our Booth at Sturgis, across from the J&P lot!!!

Helmet-Gear, Inc is small Long Beach, Ca based supplier of motorcycle riding accessories through its network of distributors, dealers; motorcycles events show sales and its own online store. Helmet-Gear, Inc?s main product is the Helmet-Hog, a motorcycle accessory we manufacture and distribute, which is used to attach a half dome helmet to a motorcycle. It?s unique design, function, and inherent advertising capability, makes it an attractive product to many riders and custom shops.

THE BROKEN SPOKE SALOON AND MUSEUM DOUBLE INTO TWO LOCATIONS– The Broken Spoke Saloon and Museum doubles the funwith two locations at Sturgis! Look for the BrokenSpoke Saloon at Lazelle Street and now at the newSturgis County Line Campground.

The second location isa spacious version of the Broken Spoke Saloon onLazelle Street situated on 600 acres of South Dakotaoasis located off of Highway 79 N, four miles from theentrance to Bear Butte.

BROKEN SPOKE SALOON EVENT HIGHLIGHTS STURGIS 2006– Billy Lane?s Blood, Sweat and Gears Tour at hisHeavy Metal Garage exclusively located at the BrokenSpoke Saloon on Lazelle Street. The master at workdoing his steel show. Watch the schedule.

Sonny Barger signs his books and showcases his beerbrand! Get an autograph and picture with the legendof the motorcycle culture. August 9th and August 8th.

Discovery Channel premiere television series, seasonkick-off starring Billy Lane vs. Russell Mitchell. Theepisode finale was filmed at The Broken Spoke Saloon,Laconia. Will be airing on the screens at BrokenSpoke Saloon, August 7th at 9 p.m.

Billy Lane’s Builder’s Breakfast on Tuesday, August8th at 9am. Twenty-Five of the top builders willparticipate in the first annual fundraiser to benefitKids & Chrome charity. Hang with your favoritebuilder, talk shop and enjoy the social chow time allfor a good cause.

Discovery Channel Biker-Build-off filming featuringbuild gurus Jay Hart and Brian Klock. Be there tocast your vote on Tuesday afternoon, August 8th, astwo hot and hungry builders go tire to tire to showwho boss of Sturgis Bike Week with the most stylinhigh-octane build. Hugh “Chopper” King, executiveproducer of Biker Build-Off will be there to rock andrev the crowd.

Celebrity Bike Builder Bartending event at theBroken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street and SturgisCounty Line. To support the Sturgis FoothillsAssisted Living Home. All proceeds from the celebritybartender shift goes to the charity. 8-10pm Sat 8/5 –Sat 8/12, except Wed 8/9 is 10p-12a. Starring DavePerewitz, Russell Mitchell, Jesse Rooke, RickFairless, Danny Gray, Kim Suter, Russell Marlowe, SaraLiberte, GothGirl, Chica, Keino, Paul Cox, AaronGreene, Dave Nichols, Jesse Rooke, Roland Sands,Mondo, Jerry Covington, Eddie Trotta and others!

S&S Cycle night on Thursday, August 10th. Don’tmiss their unveiling of the Super Victory Motorcycle!This is the night to witness the ultimate tiresmoke-out.

Broken Spoke legendary bike shows at Sturgis CountyLine: Panhead Day, Shovelhead Day,Knuckles/Flats/Indian Day, Chopper Day ? Rigids Only!

The tattoo contest returns! Several other hotcontests. Cash prizes and trophies. The Ultimate XCFFighting, and more!

Top music featuring: Jimmie Van Zant, DallasMoore, Ryan Rolando, Corpus and other great acts!

Visit www.brokenspokesaloon.com for the full contest,event and entertainment schedules.

AMERICAN BIKER PARTY ROARED INTO POLITICAL ARENA–The Wisconsin-based third party is not shy about its origins: five bikers fed up with the way the government operates. Its membership includes doctors and other professionals, and people who steer clear of motorcycles.

Party leaders want voters to have a say in politics and have the government operate based on the ideals set forth by the country’s founding fathers in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

“I always voted, but when I went to the polls, I didn’t have a lot of excitement or hope,” said member Pete Schultz, 40, of Marshfield. “This is an idea that is going to catch on.”

The party was co-founded this year by Steven “Mad” Erato, but the Vietnam War veteran said he had considered the new political party for years. Erato said he was disgusted by the poor quality of health insurance provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and cuts to the program in recent years.

Erato, 55, of Neenah served in Vietnam for the U.S. Army from 1971 to 72. He said he is listed as 100 percent disabled because of post-traumatic stress disorder.

“The guys in the Gulf War, they are people who had jobs and family already,” Erato said. “If they have a family and worked at the average factory or mill, they will find the (Veterans Health Administration) insurance is much worse than when they had a job.”

The party’s platform, developed at its convention earlier this month, is: affordable health care for everyone; the restoration of civil liberties by ending the Patriot Act; improved employment for Americans; providing strong support and funding to the military; and supporting the Bill of Rights as it was written, not as interpreted by the courts.

The American Biker Party does not plan to run candidates for office in the near future, but rather to support existing politicians or challengers. The party is interviewing local, state and national political candidates to see who best supports the party’s initiatives.

–By Jeff Starck
Wausau Daily Herald

THE JOHN REED PHILOSOPHY CLASS–A financially successful designer can anticipate the future trends, but have the discipline to work in a fashion time scale which gets the best financial returns.

There is a trend Ror racy type bikes, ie. Jesse Rook and Rowland Sands. I figured out why I am poor, I think I was a little bit early.

Bike built by me about 1984.

–John Reed

NEW US CHOPPER DISTRIBUTOR–We are proud to announce the addition of another new distributor on the West Coast!http://www.db2outlet.com/

Daniel Boone and company have been around making and distributing parts on the west coast for over 30 years. If you are not signed up with them or familiar with them, take this opportunity to check them out now!

Shops and retailers should be aware that DB2 can customize points, derby covers and related parts with your shop name/graphics. They also carry an extensive billet wheel line which can be customized.

DB2 is also a west coast distributor for many large main line manufacturers and their deals and specials cant be beat!

I hope that this summer is going well for you all.

-Rick
U.S. Choppers
2039 S. Lyon St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
Appointments Only Please
http://www.uschopper.com/

SONCY SIDEMOUNT FROM PAUL YAFFE–This bad ass new side mount attaches directly to your swingarm or hardtail section and runs parallel with the frame. The bullet shaped LED light is positioned for maximum visibility. This side mount tucks in close and tight so not to disturb the clean lines of your machine. Chrome plated and shipped with weld-on mount bungs and hardware. (Depending on your application, welding may be required)

–Paul Yaffe Originals
602.840.4205
www.paulyaffeorginals.com

JERRY MAGNUSON REPORT–As for the “story notion,” I think Jerry Magnuson won one of the bike awards at the Queen Mary show. I know it was a supercharger guy because I spoke with him. Have to find my notes. He sold the company to B&M. Then Eaton got involved. There’s also a Magnuson Products that sells blower.

I also found a 1995 article about a Magnuson blower and guess what? It was for the ’94 T-Bird I own. And boy it needs a blower. Get me one and I’ll write the story, okay?

WE?RE ROLLING–We?ve packed some, charged our digital camera batteries, grabbed a note book for the Sturgis story and started packing tools. The list is a page long and getting longer. The King tanks are full, we checked the oil in the 2003 and took a lesson on operating the 2007 King stereo with XM. There was some discussion about removing the windshield from the new bike, but we decided to run one with the shield and the other without.

I?ll pack one of my bedrolls for the front of the blacked-out King and strap on my workout shoes from some wind block. Actually works like a champ.

If you?re going, we wish you all the best roads and weather. We also hope it will be a helluva adventure packed with terrific rides, slipping along the asphalt like a pilot skimming close to the earth, totally free and fearless. We hope the best looking, best natured girls meet you in every town and assure you that love is just around the corner. In other works have a helluva good time.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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BIKERNET PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–ATTACHED is an image that I want to use to make (QUANTITY 4) decorative steelpieces to install on 4 horseshoe pit backboards at my rental properties. I thought itwould be nice to have this design on the backboards. Whatever material you use…has to be strong enough to handle a horseshoe flying through the air and hitting it(.12 thickness is what I’m thinking)…and also has to handle the SUN and WINTER, because these 4 pieces will be installedoutside.

They can look old and rustic looking… that’s fine… the edges don’t have tobe perfectly smooth… neither does the surface. Smooth is fine… but it doesn’t haveto be. These decorative pieces will SET THE MOOD when playing horseshoes.COLOR: I may prime and paint them BLACK or white… I’m undecided right now.

One company said to use Hot Rolled Steel. I don’t know what that is. I just wantsomething thick that’s strong and looks good. I will attach these to the backboardsusing screws. Something THAT WON’T RUST… and can handle all weather conditions.

The material I will be attaching the 4 pieces to (The horseshoe pit backboard) istreated pine. I may someday paint the treated pine WHITE and paint the designsyou create BLACK or DARK RED to match the homes shutters. Another ideais to stain the pits ROSEWOOD RED and prime and paint the designs you makeSHINY WHITE. For now… I have to leave the wood greenish to dry out beforepaint will absorb into the wood properly.

–JAMES LIMBORG

LESS THAN 7 DAYS LEFT–OK Amigos only 7 days to go before we ride like Crazyhorse, wide ass open from The Rooster in Florida to Thunder Road in Sturgis….are you sick bastagez ready yet?

Last post for a while Bandit…maybe this is the year I finally get to meet Bandit in person…..I’ll be the one asking for ya, hugging the bottle of JD and wearing 3 cameras around my neck!

Ride Hard,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net

We’re packing. See you in the Badlands.–Bandit

AVON TECH QUESTION OF THE WEEK–Here’s the latest. Will you be at Sturgis. We’ll be there behind the J&P store with Raymertown Garage (dealer who is installing tires). We’re also a sponsor of the AMD world championship, Kids & Chrome, Easyrider/Penthouse, and Jesse Jurren’s top 50 build so we’ll be all over the map at Sturgis. Hope we see you there.

Question of the week:How much can tires grow and what to watch out for?

Tires can grow up to 7% in the first 200 miles so you need to leave clearance between your fender and the tire. Also take into account that clearance might look fine with no one sitting on the bike but as soon as you sit on it clearance can be reduced. And if you go over a pothole and the suspension compresses you will have even less clearance. Many of the big fat custom tires nowadays grow very little (1-2mm/ 1/32) but it is best to allow a good 1/2 inch if you can (13mm).

Tire pressure should be checked with the tire is cold before you start out on your ride. If after an hour of riding you see more than a 4-6 lb rise (or roughly 10%) the tire pressure needs to be increased, the load reduced, or the speed reduced as the tire is working too hard and will wear prematurely.

It’s also important to buy an accurate gauge. Pencil gauges get banged around and are often incorrect. Even expenisve gauges should be calibrated at least once a year. A good rule of thumb is to compare your gauge reading with your friends’ gauges to see if yours is still accurate. You may be faithfully checking your tire pressure but if your gauge is wrong your tire will run underinflated and tire mileage will suffer. Check tire pressure before every ride and you will be amazed how many more miles you get to enjoy on the same tire.

Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America

COOL BILLET MOUNTS AND COIL HARDWARE– Check this out. Pro-One is now offering a complete line of custom billet aluminum MOTOR MOUNTS, COIL COVERS, KEY SWITCH BRACKETS and associated hardware. CNC machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum and polished to a glass smooth finish, mounts and brackets are available anodized in black or triple chrome plated. The awesome COIL COVERS are a 2-piece affair featuring a stylish billet cover and your choice of numerous billet inserts.

The interchangeable billet inserts can be ordered in smooth or with any of the designs shown in black or chrome. Additional hardware including various spacers, choke and coil brackets, etc., are also manufactured by and available from Pro-One. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit them on the Web at www.pro-one.com

WOMEN WORKING ON THE SALT SHAKER–While I’m cutting a dusty trail for Sturgis the girl who created the above art, Yvonne Mecialis, will be working on the Salt Shaker tank and side panels. She will transfer Chris Kallas’ art into her own style on the V-Bike. Hang on, we’re going to document the process and final outcome when we return.

Yvonne didn’t hang up the paint process. We just delivered the base coated sheet metal to her yesterday.

JAY SPRINGSTEEN INJURED–Legendary dirt tracker Jay Springsteen is recovering nicely from injuries suffered in a Saturday night dirt track incident, his wife said on Tuesday morning.

In a phone call from Ohio, Judy Springsteen said her husband was flirting with the nurses in front of her and cracking jokes with his doctors, both of which sees as positive signs that he’s getting back to his usual self.The Bartel’s Harley-Davidson / SuperTrapp / Rock Springs rider continues to recover in Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio where he was taken after suffering multiple injuries during his heat race in Saturday night’s Greenville, Ohio AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship half-mile.

The three-time Grand National Champion suffered multiple thoracic fractures and left rib fractures. Doctors inserted three pins and a rod into the top of his one damaged vertebrae and a pin below it. Judy Springsteen said he has very little memory of the accident.Before he went into surgery, he jokingly asked his doctors, “Are you going to put American or metric in my body?”

Judy Springsteen reports that he’s in good spirits and that “he’s doing well, he wants to get up,” and that he’s waiting for his body cast, also known as a ‘turtle.’ He’ll have to wear the body cast for two months and the total recovery time will be about six months, she said, which means his race season is over.”The next time you’ll see him is at the Daytona road race tracks,” she said.

His release from the hospital will depend on how easily he can move around with the body cast. Once he’s comfortable, he’ll be transported back to his home in Lapeer, Michigan.

The best way to reach Springsteen is by e-mail, juspringsteen@yahoo.com.

Cards and letters can be sent to the following addresses, but Judy Springsteen requested that no one try to reach him by phone while he recovers.

Jay Springsteen
c/o Miami Valley Hospital
1 Wyoming Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Jay Springsteen
3774 South Shore Drive
Lapeer, Michigan 48446

–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005

PERSONALIZED PEGS AND LINKAGE– Match or contrast your pegs and shift linkage with this awesome selection of billet components from Pro-One. Available in Flat or Spiked styles you can order the pegs Smooth or with designs including Skulls, Flamed, Ball Milled or Iron Cross. Matching shift linkage is available for most models and along with the pegs are offered anodized black or triple show chrome plated.

Additionally Pro-One manufactures polished stainless steel foot peg mounts for stock and custom applications. Call 800-884-4173 or visit them at www.pro-one.com for complete details.

PLANE TAKE-OFF MISHAP CLAIMS WYATT FULLER AND “FLYING FOSSIL”–The name, “Flying Fossil,” was a jaunty thumb in the eye of the plane’s age, but the F-86 Sabrejet fighter was restored to like-new condition throughout. Despite that, it remained a 1950s aircraft, with 1950s technology; and jets of that time had a safety record unlike their modern descendants.

That safety record is a hair worse today, after the vintage fighter crashed and burned on takeoff at 11:40 AM Monday, killing pilot Wyatt Fuller.

The plane, N86FS, crashed on takeoff. Media reports from the scene indicate that witnesses saw the plane begin its takeoff run and rotate, but never leave the runway. It went off the end of the runway at high speed and crashed and burned, coming to a stop on a road hundreds of feet from the departure end of the runway. Local firefighters responded quickly, but the plane was fully aflame by the time they arrived. Despite their efforts, the plane, apart from its peripheries, was consumed by fire.

Fuller intended to fly to Oshkosh, WI and display the plane there during AirVenture 2006. The airplane would probably have had full fuel for cross-country flight.

The F-86 was fully restored, even to the (non-functioning) machine guns. It was kept polished to gleaming perfection, and painted in a bright trim scheme with colorful stripes. The F-86 is important historically as the most significant US fighter of the Korean War.

Fuller, known as an enthusiast for all kinds of high-performance machinery, has a full schedule of air shows booked. In the aftermath of his mishap, the website for his airshow act was off the air.

He was an experienced warbird pilot, and owner of an AT-6, an L-39, the F-86, and an A-4 Skyhawk that was a restoration-to-airworthy-status project. A former Braniff captain, Fuller has worked as a subcontractor and design consultant for Harley-Davidson, offered his own line of custom motorcycles, and was also well-known in hot rod and custom car circles for his unusual projects.

BIKERNET APPLE FARMS–A man is riding down a country road when he sees a sign, “Apples $5.00 each.” Intrigued to find out why an apple should cost that much, he stops and asks the farmer why the apples are so expensive.

The farmer says, “These are special peanut butter and jelly apples. Here, try one.”

The man takes a bite and says, “Unbelievable; I taste the peanut butter but not the jelly.”

The farmer says, “Turn it around.” He does and he savors a sweet jelly.

The farmer says, “I’ve got ham and cheese apples, too, but they’re $10.00 each.”

The man is excited, buys one, takes a bite and says, “Wow, these are great but I taste the ham but not the cheese.”

The farmer says, “Turn it around.” He does, takes a bite and a rich, creamy cheese taste fills his mouth.

The farmer says, “Now, if you really like those, I’ve got some very special apples that cost $50.00 each. They’re pussy apples.”

The man cannot resist and buys one. He takes a bite and says, “YUCK, these taste like shit!”

The farmer says, “Turn it around…

–Robin Hartfiel

BUILD-OFF DEAL FOR THUNDER THREADS– I just got word we will be building the seat for DSC. inc for the triple threat biker build off on the discovery channel…The judging will be in Eugene at the American Motocycle Show.this is a huge debut for us.. Wish us GOOD LUCK

Shannon
Thunder Thread Customs
po box 2427
30 chelan falls hwy Suite A
Chelan WA
98816

JARED MEES CLAIMS PODIUM FINISHES FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON WRECKING CREW IN OHIO–GREENVILLE, Ohio (July 24, 2006) – For the second consecutive weekend Jared Mees made a sharp climb up the points ladder in AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Twins championship series. Mees led the way for the Screamin’ Eagle Wrecking Crew Saturday, finishing in second place at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio.

Another podium finish – just one week after his victory in Saluda, Va., — moved Mees up from fifth to second place in the GNC Twins point standings. Mees and the Texter Harley-Davidson/ Screamin’ Eagle team had the No. 9 position just two weeks ago.

“Overall it wasn’t a great race for us because we should have won,” Mees said. “But at the end there was a red flag on the track and (Joe) Kopp got ahead of me on the restart and went on to win. That just shows that you can go from penthouse to outhouse pretty quick.”

Mees qualified first in his heat and earned the No. 1 qualifying position for the main event before finishing second for the night. Kopp rode his Latus Harley-Davidson sponsored ride to the event victory.

“We want to do everything we can to keep the momentum rolling,” Mees said. “(Tuner) Johnny Goad has this bike running so well and we need to battle (points leader) Chris Carr and do whatever we can to challenge him for the championship.”

Factory-supported Screamin’ Eagle riders Rich King and Kenny Coolbeth did not have nearly the same positive results this weekend. King did not qualify for the main event for the second consecutive weekend while Coolbeth finished in seventh place. The fourth rider in the Wrecking Crew – Bryan Smith and the Pat Moroney’s/ Screamin’ Eagle team – suffered a broken bike before the race started and finished in 18th place for the night.

“It was a tough weekend for the Screamin’ Eagle team,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “We approach every race with hopes that all four Wrecking Crew riders can not only qualify, but finish in the top five. That wasn’t the case this weekend and I think it’s a good thing there isn’t too much time before the next event. The teams can regroup quickly and get ready for the next race without having to dwell on Greenville for too long.”

Kopp became the sixth different rider to claim a victory in as many races this season. Points leader Chris Carr and the Quality Pre-Owned Ford Harley-Davidson team, Dominic Beaulac and the Lombardi Harley-Davidson team, Coolbeth and the Screamin’ Eagle team, Mike Hacker and the Doc’s Harley-Davidson team along with Mees and Kopp each have one victory this season. The event at Syracuse, N.Y. was canceled after qualifying because of lighting and will not be rescheduled.

The next AMA Flat Track GNC Twins event is Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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