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COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists

MOTORCYCLE CLUBS OPPOSE PATRIOT ACT RENEWAL The Texas Confederation of Clubs is calling on all motorcyclists to contact their Congressional leaders in opposition to the Patriot Act, which is under review by Congress as many provisions are due to expire.

“The Patriot Act is the cornerstone to what we have been fighting against for the past few years, and the gang definitions as the Alphabet Club wants to enforce,” said Big Kid, State Liaison for the Texas Confederation of Clubs, in an open letter to the biker community. “As the Helmet Laws around the Country are the Hot Button Issue with bikers, the Patriot Act is the Hot Button Issue with those who want to take away our way of life.”

Patriot Act Key provisions:
1) law enforcement officials can gain access to a wealth of personal data, including library and medical records, as part of investigations.

The Patriot Act provides a four-year extension of
1) The government’s ability to conduct roving wiretaps ? which may involve multiple phones ? and
2) To seek access to many of the personal records covered by the bill.

An earlier, pre-Thanksgiving stab at compromise had called for seven-year extensions of these provisions.

Yet another provision, which applies to all criminal cases, gives the government 30 days to provide notice that it has carried out a search warrant. This allows Law Enforcement to carry out sneak and peak searches without letting anyone know for 30 days (the House wants 180 days) after the fact if law enforcement so chooses to use evidence it collected.

Lawmakers in both parties have attacked the measure but yet these provisions still exist, reports the TX COC. We already have more than enough laws on the books to handle crime in America. What we don’t need is any more laws taking rights away from American Citizens and lumping us in a group with people who don’t fall under our United States Constitution.

Make your US Senators understand that the Patriot Act for the sake of our Constitution and Freedom as God Fearing Americans must be “Killed in the Senate” and to never return to threaten other American’s way of life again.

To find your Senator’s info and sample letters go to:http://www.coctexas.org/Freedom.htm

NEW EPA MANDATES KILLING SMALL SHOPS “Some time ago we talked about the new EPA restrictions and the effects that they will have on small motorcycle shops,” states an article in Biker magazine. “The big players will benefit as their smaller competition is regulated out of business.”

The article in the February 2006 news section goes on to say that; Already we are hearing here in California that builders like Arlen Ness, Ron Simms and West Coast Choppers have been fined and their motorcycles impounded right off their showrooms.

Kit Maira, who authored the Newsragazine article, says; “My contacts here are telling me that the certification costs multi-thousands of dollars and has to be done on each model/engine size.”

Under the current regulations, shops will be allowed to produce only 24 exempt custom bikes per year. Those bikes will be restricted to only be ridden to shows and other events for display. The regulation limits individuals to owning only one exempt bike in their lifetime, which cannot be sold for five years.

“The bottom line, as I see it,” Maira continues, “is bigger firms support the regulations, because they impose higher costs on their smaller competitors. The regulations favor mass-produced bikes over boutique builders who construct one bike at a time, imposing the same rules on both.”

Unless the rules are amended to allow builders to build around engines that are EPA certified by the manufacturer, he predicts that we will likely see the demise of many custom builders soon.

You can read the regulations yourself on the EPA website: www.epa.gov/otaq/roadbike.htm.

AIM ATTORNEY FIGHTS PATCHOLDER DISCRIMINATION The Durham County Fair in the largest agricultural fair in the State of Connecticut, and motorcycling enthusiasts, as well as other members of the general public, have long enjoyed the opportunity to visit this annual fair. Unfortunately, last September a patchholder from the Connecticut Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs (CCMC) was stopped by a Connecticut State Police Officer and was informed that he would not be able to attend the fair wearing the patch of his motorcycle club.

Not wanting to make a scene in front of his family members, the club member peacefully left the vicinity of the fairgrounds, but brought up the issue at the next CCMC meeting. The Connecticut Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs is a member of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) Attorney Mitch Proner was in attendance at the meeting as legal counsel and promised to contact the responsible parties.

Proner wrote to the Durham Fair promoters, the Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Attorney General’s office, following up with numerous phone calls. Initially the responsible parties said they had no knowledge of the incident. When presented with the facts and details, the parties said the Durham Fair was on private property and ran by a private organization and would deny admittance to whomever they pleased.

Proner then pointed out that the Durham Fair may have been privately promoted but in fact the fairgrounds included the town square, an area traditionally provided greater protection under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. If the Fair did not respect the CCMC club member’s Constitutional rights, he would be forced to move in the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, for a Federal injunction.

The State Attorney recognized the First Amendment rights and said they would not have State Troopers enforcing any dress codes. The Fair’s attorney stated they had no dress code, and sent Mr. Proner free tickets for this year’s event for his patchholder client.

The Connecticut Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs remains eternally vigilant about protecting their rights.

CANADIAN PROVINCE WANTS TO BAN COLORS As part of its efforts to crack down on criminal organizations, the Saskatchewan government wants to ban the wearing of “gang colors” in bars, but local bikers are calling the act unconstitutional.

An amendment to the Safer Communities and Neighborhoods Act that’s before the legislature would mean people wearing signs, symbols or logos connected to criminal organizations in licensed establishments could be fined up to $25,000 and sentenced to up to a year behind bars.

Dean Bell, who has a motorcycle shop in Regina and is a member of the Regina chapter of the Hells Angels, says the proposed legislation is a violation of rights. “We’re all disappointed that the government would take such a backward stance and try and legislate something that goes against our charters and our freedoms,” he said.

It’s part of the province’s attempts to create a hostile environment for criminals, say officials. The government has also passed laws expanding the ability to seize property from criminal organizations and canceling liquor licenses in bars that are used as fronts by criminals.

Manitoba passed a similar law against “gang colors” in 2002. It’s now illegal in that province to wear symbols or colors associated with organizations such as the Hells Angels. Fines range from $1,000 to $3,000 and convictions can result in jail time of up to six months.

The Manitoba Chapter of the Hells Angels is fighting several charges related to the legislation.

It the Saskatchewan law is passed, Bell said, he and other members will consult with a lawyer.

“TONIGHT SHOW” MOTORCYCLE TO BE AUCTIONED FOR KATRINA RELIEF The Harley-Davidson motorcycle covered in celebrity autographs that helped raise thousands of dollars for tsunami victims may attract more than a million for hurricane survivors.

The motorcycle was signed by some of the nation’s most famous people as they appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”. It was auctioned on eBay in February to raise money for victims of the Southeast Asia tsunami and was sold to Houston-based Waste Management, Incorporated, for more than 800 thousand dollars.

The company says it has since used the bike to raise money for such causes as breast cancer awareness and Crimestoppers. It was also used to boost morale for workers in the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29th.

Company spokesperson Lynn Brown says Waste Management is now putting it up for auction with proceeds going to the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund for hurricane survivor relief.

Brown says a Houston attorney has opened the bidding at one million dollars.

The Harley-Davidson has been signed by Donald Trump, Nicole Kidman, Bill Cosby, Jamie Foxx, Demi Moore, Tim Robbins, Ashlee Simpson, Jimmy Buffet and Denzel Washington among others.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD: WOMAN PASSES DRIVING EXAM ON 4OTH TRY The 40th time’s the charm, it seems. A British woman took 33 years, 40 attempts and spent tens of thousands of pounds (@ $31,000) to pass her driving test, according to the BBC.

Now finally at the age of 50, Venida Crabtree, of Cowley, Oxford, passed the exam in July and recently bought her first car after starting driving lessons in 1972 at age 17.

“It’s fantastic. I’m very pleased,” Crabtree told the BBC.

TOY RUN TO CLAIM WORLD RECORD The 2005 Motorcycle Toy Run has been hailed a success and organizers are planning to submit the event’s attendance figures to the Guinness Book of World Records. The 23rd running of the Toy Run, which has become known as South Africa’s largest and most heart-warming charity event, was held at various centers around the country, with motorcyclists donating one or more toys to be distributed over Christmas to disadvantaged children up to the age of 18 at hospitals, homes and orphanages.

Organizers were hoping to break world records for the largest motorcycle procession, the largest motorcycle charity event and the largest single event of toy donations to charity.

Speaking to CARtoday.com, Toy Run spokesman Graham Perry said that over 40,000 motorcyclists were estimated to have joined in the Toy Run, with about 13,000 bikers from Cape Town participating in the event, and others riding in from major centers and small towns throughout South Africa (Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Kimberly, Klerksdorp, Mossel Bay, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Pietersburg, Plettenberg Bay, Queenstown, Swartcopmunt, Vanderbijlpark, Vryheid, & Windhoek), hosted by local motorcycle clubs and service organizations, with the invaluable assistance of the commercial sector.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.”

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 – 1945) 32nd President of the United States

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–From: dork yo
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MISSISSIPPI’S MOTORCYCLE OWNERS TAXED UNFAIRLY– The Mississippi State Tax Commission recently decided to double and in some cases triple the ad valorem tax on motorcycles. The Tax Commission now directs the collection of more tax on new motorcycles than it does on cars and trucks that cost twice as much.

For as long as I can remember, the state taxed motorcycles from value schedules based on the displacement of the engine. On Sept. 1, the Tax Commission began using a computer program purchased from R.L. Polk & Co. to calculate the assessed value of each motorcycle. The Tax Commission has denied my Public Records Act request for access to the program.

There are four problems with what is now going on:

The sales tax on new motorcycles is 7 percent. Purchasers of new cars and trucks are charged only 5 percent.

Under the current system for collecting ad valorem taxes on cars and trucks, the tax is based on a figure which is 90 percent of Manufacturers’ Suggested Retail Price. The calculation of the tax on motorcycles uses MSRP as “true value.”

Owners of cars and trucks receive a “legislative tax credit” which significantly reduces the ad valorem tax they pay when they purchase and renew their tags. This tag credit does not apply to motorcycles.

The taxation of motorcycles is done in secret, out of public view.

The bottom line is that the state decided this past September to make motorcyclists shoulder an even more unfair share of the tax burden.The owner of a motorcycle is going to get a very unpleasant surprise when the time for tag renewal comes. I know I did – $732.94 for one year.

–Thomas C. Gerity
Ridgeland
Jackson Clarion Ledger – Jackson,MS

–from Rogue

FALLEN TROOPS SUPPORT RIDE IN PALM STRINGS,Sunday December 18, 2005– Members and friends of ABATE of California Local 36 of Palm Springs are asked to support our fallen heroes by showing up in full force…

On December 1, 2005, 10 marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division of Twentynine Palms, California lost their lives in Fallujah, Iraq.

A ride to honor these 10 men is planned for Sunday, December 18, 2005.We will depart from the 76 gas station next to Palm Springs Harley Davidson on Indian Avenue & I-10 at 8:30 am.

The group will ride up to Lucky Park, next to the entrance of the 29 Palms Marine Corp. base.We will read off the names of the fallen marines, followed by a moment of silence between each.Everyone will then have the opportunity to make a donation to the families of our fallen heros.

The Department of Defense announced the death of 10 Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

BIKERNET SOUTH DAKOTA CHRISTMAS POEM–When it’s Christmas in South Dakota,
And the gentle breezes blow,
About seventy miles an hour
And it’s fifty-two below,
You can tell you’re in South Dakota
‘Cause the snow’s up to your butt.
You take a breath of Christmas air
And your nostrils both freeze shut.

The weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I’ll hang around,
I could never leave South Dakota,
My feet are frozen to the ground!

–from Skooter

NO SEX SINCE 1955–A crusty old Marine Sergeant Major found himself at a gala event, hostedby a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young,idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant Major forconversation.

She said, “Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very seriousman. Is something bothering you?”

“Negative, ma’am,” the Sergeant Major said, “Just serious by nature.”

The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and said, “It looks likeyou have seen a lot of action.”

The Sergeant Major’s short reply was, “Yes, ma’am, a lot of action.”

The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation, said, “Youknow, you should lighten up a little. Relax and enjoy yourself.”

The Sergeant Major just stared at her in his serious manner.

Finally the young lady said, “You know, I hope you don’t take this the wrongway, but when is the last time you had sex?”

The Sergeant Major looked at her and replied, “1955.”

She said, “Well, there you are. You really need to chill out and quittaking everything so seriously! I mean, no sex since 1955! Isn’t that alittle extreme?”

The Sergeant Major, glancing at his watch, said in his matter-of-fact voice,”You think so? It’s only 2130 now.”

–from Joe Lankau

LESBIAN BIKERS get ‘Dykes on Bikes’ trademarkSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts in San Francisco have won their fight to trademark the name “Dykes on Bikes,” a lawyer for their group said on Thursday.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had denied applications by the San Francisco Women’s Motorcycle Contingent to trademark “Dykes on Bikes,” arguing the phrase would be perceived as disparaging to lesbians.But the National Centre for Lesbian Rights and the Brooke Oliver Law Group said the word “dyke” is no longer viewed as derogatory.

“Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment,” said Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Centre for Lesbian Rights.

The San Francisco Women’s Motorcycle Contingent sought the trademark after a woman in Wisconsin not affiliated with group attempted to use the phrase for a clothing line.

–from Rogue

Charity Bike Build 2006–My name is Jason McCudden, I am the owner of South Side Kustoms. I am a new custom motorcycle shop in the Buffalo, NY area. As being a part of this community, as a business owner I would like to do my part to put something back into it. So together with Jesse, the owner of Club Diablo, we are working with the Food Bank of Western New York to make Charity Bike Build 2006 a reality.

Starting May 25th 2006 South Side Kustoms and Club Diablo will be hosting a weekly bike night. The main feature of our weekly event will be a custom motorcycle built by South Side Kustoms that will be raffled off at the end of the summer season. All proceeds are to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York and The Make A Wish Foundation.

In recent years, motorcycle events have been huge and continue to grow every year. So we feel this is a prime opportunity to reach this sector of our community with this spectacular event. Many biker events are known to sponsor charities so we know this a group of people that care about people in our community.

Tickets are going to be sold for this bike at $20.00 each. They will be available thru South Side Kustoms, Club Diablo and the Food Bank of WNY. Every measure will be taken to make sure this charity event will be a huge success. Between all parties involved we plan on taking full advantage of every media available to promote this, by means of television, radio, magazines, handing out flyers at public events. But in order to make this charitable event a reality we need help from you, our suppliers, local businesses and community supporters.

South Side Kustoms
146 Barnard St.
Buffalo, NY 14206
716-480-7944 phone
716-823-6279 fax
email – southsidekustoms@adelphia.net
website – http://southsidekustoms.tripod.com/

Snuffy Built for his son Brian–AlthoughBrian looks like`s a factory rider, we’re running this bike as a tribute to Snuffy who is covered in the History Department of the Cantina. He was a well known racer and mechanic for most of his life.

1997 FXRP
96 inch
Lower end balanced
Axtell cylinders
Sportster valve covers
Zippers oil pump
Fatboy front end
Progressive rear shocks

REDHILL MOTORCYCLE WERX WEB SITE LAUNCHED–We finally launched our new web site, check it out: http://www.REDHILLMOTORCYCLEWERX. We’re still working out the details and thawing out. Colorado has been Cold!.

–MERCEDES
My e-mail is: MERCEDES@REDHILLMOTORCYCLEWERX.COM

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS UPDATE–We snuck into the class the other day just prior to the holiday break. We caught the teacher teaching his students burnout techniques.

“damn I love my job!!,” he shouted while peeling through a tire. We’d report him to the PTA, but we can’t. Being a snitch is against the Code Of The West. Just have to sneak back in after school starts again and see what he’s up to.

NEW BILLET ALUMINUM HANDLEBAR FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON-Give Softail and Wide Glide Models Fresh Style and Attitude.MILWAUKEE (Nov. 30, 2005) – The new Billet Aluminum Handlebar (P/N 56793-05, $334.95) from Harley-Davidson Genunine Motor Accessories combines rakish drag-bar attitude and high-polished style. Machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, this polished and chrome-plated bar tapers to standard-size bar ends to allow installation of original-equipment style controls. The Billet Handlebar is designed to accept internal hidden wiring, and the kit includes curved risers and required installation hardware.

The Billet Aluminum Handlebar fits 1999-later FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide and 2000-later Softail models (except Springer). All models require separate purchase of additional installation components, and these bars may not accommodate some other accessories. See dealer for 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.

CALIFORNIA’S CHANCE FOR FREEDOM– Our lid law modification bill, SB 969* (Ducheny, Morrow) is slated to be heard in the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday January 10, 2006. 1:30 pm, room 4203 on the 4th floor of the capitol.

We MUST get the bill passed out of this committee to go any further. This is the 2nd year for the bill, it’ll be done if we can’t “git ‘er done” this time around. If it passes committee, it’ll go to the senate floor. If it passes there, it starts all over again in the Assembly. All before it ever gets to the Governator.

We’re remaining optimistic, but the odds are stacked against us, we NEED people to call, write and fax their senators, as well as members of that committee, and particularly NEW Committee Chair Alan Lowenthal.

We’ve scheduled a Lobby Day at the State Capitol for January 10th. Motorcycle ONLY parking right in front of the capitol, provided by ABATE Local 25 of Sacramento (President Deacon Phillips). There are over 975,000 M1 endorsements in California, we’ll see if we can get at least 303 people to fill the gallery for the vote.

We are circulating “Support SB 969 Petitions” and I’m spearheading that effort with a statewide “Signature Contest” in hopes of garnering over 10,000 signatures of support. I can email the petition to anyone with Microsoft Word and a printer. Sigs gotta be at our “NEW” ABATE State Office in Hesperia by Jan. 2, 2006, or delivered personally in Sac on Jan. 10th. I’m sorry to say, apathy is rampant in California and even a stoopid little contest can’t get people excited about fighting for their own right to ride. Sucks.

Today, another fella and I will finish up the online petition for folks from other states. You’ll definitely hear about it when it’s ready.

Any time you need up to date info…feel free to email me or just check the “Rider’s Writes” section of my humble little website at www.bikernation.us . ~splatt

* SB 969: This bill would modifiy the current helmet law to allow riders the right to choose whether to wear a helmet or not IF they are over 18 and have either: 1.) completed a motorcycle rider training program (that complies with Section 2932), or 2.) have been issued a class M1 license or endorsement, or a comparable license from another jurisdiction, for two years or more.

T-SHIRT DEAL OF THE MONTH–These shirts are 4-color printed and read to rock for five bucks a pop. If you buy a bunch they’ll print your shop, family, group, club or bullshit slogan on the other side for just a buck.

You won’t run across a deal like this again.

–Seth
Horsepower Promotions
(805) 686-2007

BIKERNET CHRISTMAS SPECIAL– Here’s the Departure Bike Works Deal Of The Month. It’s a 1985 FXWG, stock condition with LOW MILEAGE!. Factory Evo/4 speed with kicker combo. This thing is immaculate, and can be under your Christmas tree for only $8995.00

Give us a call at (804)231-0244 or shoot us an e at service@departure.com

Until next time, Ho’s Ho’s Ho’s,
Greg “Z” Hall
Service Manager/Public Relations
Departure Bike Works

LIFE IS A WONDERFUL PLACE IF YOU CAN KEEP UP–The news is short as we run into the Holidays. That’s cool, you need to go shopping. I need to finish up the Peanut Tank lamps. Jim Murillo is going to custom paint each one. Tom from Utah sent me a fender for our 45 flathead Bonneville effort. We’re looking for a 45 Magneto to make her fly.

I received a Peashooter frame this week from Past And Present Bike Works in Moundsville, WV. If you need antique parts they seem to have connections. So we’re rocking into 2006 with the possibility of four bikes for Bonneville: A Sportbike 120-inch Panhead based on an Accurate Engineering Panhead, Baker Transmission and Custom Chrome, John Reed designed chassis, A V-rod with a turbo by Custom Performance in Phoenix, the flathead 45 (720 cc) and the 500cc Peashooter with Mike Smith’s performance heads.

I can’t guarantee, right now, that all these bikes will make it this year. The Peashooter is the most iffy. And we need some sponsorship help on the V-Rod, but we’ll see. The Panhead sportbike must take me to Sturgis, so she’ll be there. Lee Clemens at Departure Bike Works is handling the rebuild/hop-up on the 45 engine and trans. We’re already moving on that one. That’s the adventure for 2006 and we’re already hyped up about it. You’ll see it all come together of Bikernet.com. Right here, goddamnit.

Now go Christmas shopping before you get your ass kicked.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

Merry, Merry,

Damn, I hope you’re taking some time to party, relax, keep warm with the woman of your dreams and sneak out to the garage once in a while to tinker. We’re proud to announce that we’ve taken on three new sponsors this week: Axiom Cycles, Greene County Customs, and Patriot Steeds. We look forward to working with them for years to come. That’s our motto, goddamnit. We’ll build libraries of information on each company, so our readers have immediate access to whatever’s happening, last year or tomorrow.

Have you every watched Steel Dreams? They want to follow our Bonneville efforts for 2006 and the growth of Bikernet. Filming begins next week. I need to weld up our three gas tank lamps and wipe them off our lift. We’re installing the new Kendon lift next week so we can have three projects rolling at once. I’ll touch on projects at the end of the hearty news. Hang On:

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CELEBRITY TV BIKE FOR SALE–Bill Wall’s Exile-styled “Flame Thrower” featuring a124″ Total Performance engine and Lavalle paint job, built on the set of Build or Bust by Exile employees. Available later this week on Ebay.

Contact keith@bwlmalibu.com for more info.

Distinctive S&S 92″ Powerplant Rounds Out MC Advantages Lineup– With the tremendous explosion of demand for old-school and retro parts, MCAdvantages has agreed with S&S Cycle to be the exclusive distributor oftheir 92″ Classic Round-Cylinder Engines.

This classic design features the round cylinder look of days gone by withthe current engine technology that only S&S can provide. This smoothoperator features round cylinders, a Spyke AIS Ignition, 2-year warranty andS&S Super E Carburetor.

The engine utilizes a 520 Cam on a 3 7/8″ bore by 37/8″ stroke to achieve a 9:1 compression ratio with good horsepower andtorque.

“We are excited to carry this engine for S&S Cycle,” said Kent Reed, GeneralManager of MC Advantages. “It shows MC Advantages is committed to qualityparts, and servicing the growing market for easy-to-use and powerful retroparts.” Contact MC Advantages for more information or to find a dealer inyour area.

MC Advantages is a distributor of high-performance V-Twin parts based inGrimes, Iowa, serving dealers in the U.S. and abroad. MC Advantagesdistributes many brands including: S&S Cycle, Martin Bros., Spyke, Stampede,Prowler, Bulletpr?f, D&M Custom Cycle, TFI, Primo Belt Drives, Platinum AirSuspension, Tauer Machine and many more.

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

THE GREATEST PULLEYS ON EARTH CAN BE BETTER–SuperMax has been making primary and final belt drives for Harleys since 1972. These are made of a secret space age polyurethane material that will out lookand out last any metal pulley ever made. Period.

SuperMax got to feeling sad about all those folks that found out thehard way – metal pulleys just don’t last very long. So, Phil Ross, master SuperMax designer, decided togive those old worn out pulleys a second chance.

They came up with yet anothermiracle. That’s right, polyurethane overlay for worn out metal pulleys. They just machine off the old pulley teeth and after some magic, bond a brand newoverlay onto the original pulley. Not only will you save your expensive pulley, but it will last longer, match the color of your bike and won’t squeak! More details can be seen at www.supermax.net

The SuperMax motto is “BUY YOUR LAST BELT DRIVE FIRST”. Well, some folks didn’tget the message, so they bought some other after market belt drive for their Harley.

American Motorcycle Co. 1902 will introduce its new models to nationaldealers at the Cincinnati V-Twin show in February, 2006–American Motorcycle Co. 1902 shall be introducing its six new models to the American Motorcycle Dealer network at this year’s Cincinnati V-Twin show. Celebrity, and partner, Branscombe Richmond will be in attendance introducing these exciting new models, signing autographs, and introducing the exciting new programs offered by American Motorcycle Co. 1902 for the 2006 model year. The company is introducing six new models as follows:

The “Renegade SE” is a limited edition custom prostreet (http://www.amc1902.com/renegade_se.html). Only 50 units will be built and made available worldwide. This bike has all the passion and customization a consumer would ever desire. This is truly a unique custom motorcycle, numbered, and signed with certificate of authenticity setting the bike apart from the pack. Featuring the latest S&S electronic engine management system on their 124 ci. power plant. Exceptional fabrication, and unique design features throughout this awesome ride. We will introduce a series of limited edition motorcycles over the coming years?the Renegade SE being the first.

Give us a look, stop by and meet Branscombe. Take a look at our rides. We are eager to work with you to build a great OEM dealer network, and make this one of the strongest marketing packages in the market today.

LIVE CHAT TOMORROW WITH SCREAMIN’ EAGLE/VANCE & HINES DRAG RACE TEAM!–Ever wonder what it’s like to blast down a quarter-mile drag race track in seven seconds reaching speeds over 180mph? Tomorrow, two of the world’s fastest Harley-Davidson drag racers, Andrew Hines and GT Tonglet of the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Race Team, will answer questions about life in the NHRA fast lane as they chat live with race fans on Dec. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. CST.

Hines, who successfully defended the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle championship by clinching his second consecutive title in 2005, and teammate GT Tonglet, who finished second in points this season, are excited to participate in the live event.

“It’s always fun to interact with Harley fans and this gives us a great opportunity to reach people beyond the race track,” said Hines. “We love talking about the Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod race bikes we ride and the fun we have during the races. We’re also excited about next year, and we’re always testing and tuning the bikes to improve our performance.”

Users must register at Harley-Davidson.com in order to submit questions, which may be submitted starting at 11:30 a.m. CST. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to chat live with Andrew and GT!

BIKERNET GUNFIGHTER LESSONS AVAILABLE–A young man in the Old West wanted to be the best gunfighter alive. Hepracticed every day, but knew he was still missing something thatwould make him the best. One night in a saloon, he spotted an old man who was thegreatest gunfighter in his day.

So he asked the old man and told him hisdream. Bandit said, “Tie the bottom of your holster lower onto yourleg.”

The young gunman did what he was told, then in a flash he drew hisgun and shot the bow tie off the piano player. “Wow, that really helped. Do you have more suggestions?”

“Yeah, if you cut a notch in the top of yourholster where the hammer hits, the gun will come out smoother.” The young guy didwhat he was told, drew his gun in a blur and shot the cufflink off thepiano player.”Anything else?

“One more thing,” said the oldman, “getthat can of axle grease over there in the corner and rub it all over yourgun.”

“Will it make me a better gun fighter?”

“No,” said the old man, “butwhen Wyatt Earp gets done playing that piano he’s going to shove that gunup your ass, and it won’t hurt nearly as much.”

–from Tripp

BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–When I consider how my life was spent,I hardly ever repent. ~ Ogden Nash

Attached to “NIGHT TRAIN” a digitally minip’d photo

Ride Hard,
Whiplash Biker Photog
mailto:soffordphotos@comcast.net

XTREME CYCLE DESIGN 3D WHEEL–Check out Xtreme Cycle Designs all new 6-Spoke 3D Billet Wheels CNC machined from one-piece aluminum forging. Wheel assemblies include hubs, sealed roller bearings, properly sized bearing center spacer, races, seals and necessary hardware.

Available in polished or chrome finish. Matching belt pulleys and brake rotors also available.Xtreme 3D 65 tooth 6 spoke forged CNC machined Pulley (polished or chrome)and Xtreme 3D 11.5″ polished 6 spoke rotors are CNC machined from special blend of materials for superior stopping power.

To get more information call 714-628-1855 or visit them on the web at http://www.xtremecycledesign.com.

Xtreme Cycle Design
1030 W. Collins Ave.
714-628-1855
714-628-1857 FAX

DEWEY CONTROVERSY–We received the banner below from Dewey’s machine shop employees. Then in came the above image of the man I’ve known for twenty years. He built billet pegs and parts and is now highly known for his twin cam head work. Head work, maybe that’s the key.

STEALTH REPORTING IN FROM NC–It is hard to believe we are just a week and a half away from Christmas! The time has really flown by.Here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS we have a couple of projects to keep us busy. We are really looking forward to spring, there I go again rushing time.

Here at SBW it seems we get the bikes no one else wants to work on. We get a lot of old iron head Sportsters which have been sitting for long periods of time. The bikes come in and they look pretty bad and won’t run due to years of neglect. Usually the guys who own these bikes have just gotten them for a good price. When they come in they are scared to death because of what it might take to get their bikes going. We do our best to work with them and to make them feel at home. I truly enjoy making them run again. Customers’ eyes light up and they are like kids at Christmas. So if you come across an old bike that has been sitting and you can’t find anyone to work on it, give us a call at 704-882-0889.

SBW is starting to develop an active customer base. SBW is about the guy who works for his check every week, the guy who takes great pride in his bike and the guy who loves what the lifestyle is about. We like for you to spend some money at SBW, but if you want to come on by just to hang out and talk bikes that is cool too!

That is all the time I have, one of those old sportys is calling in the back!

Until next time, RIDE!
–STEALTHMAN

North Texas Rock Rally Newsletter–The new website is up and running. After months of work and going through many designs, we finally decided on this one which makes your site surfing much easier and more informative. For more information http://www.ntrr.com click here.

New location for 2006 and beyond

It’s finally done. We are pleased to announce The North Texas Rock Rally’s new home – Paradise Ranch (formerly ex-Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates’ ranch), located in rural Collin County just outside of McKinney. This 300 acre ranch is equipped with many amenities that will greatly improve the Rock Rally. For more information http://www.ntrr.com/story.php?title=map click here.

Registration Now Open / New ticket prices for 2006

Tickets are now available online. With the economy in the state it is and with gas prices escalating, we have decided to give you a choice of tickets and prices. For more information click here.

Vendor applications are now available

Vendor applications are now being accepted with changes and improvements to make your vendor experience more pleasurable and less dusty. For more information click here.

Headliners to be announced in January

The headlining bands for 2006 will once again set precedents within the Texas rally industry. For more information click here.

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VICTORY NEW MODEL LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND IN LONG BEACH–The timing on this one couldn’t have been any better. Just at the daily high temperatures in Minneapolis were barely getting out of the single digits and the snow was falling… I (and my wife who is currently experiencing her first Minnesota Winter) took joy in knowing that in a matter of days, we’d be traveling back to our (old) home of Southern California to see some family and work at one of my favorite motorcycle shows of all – the Long Beach IMS Show.

In case you haven’t heard (or didn’t get the invite from the IMS folks), Victory Motorcycles is set to unveil a never-before-seen concept motorcycle at the Long Beach IMS Show Media event – this coming Friday 12/9/05 at 1pm. BMW, Ducati and Vespa are also set to unveil some pretty exciting machines as well (concepts and production bikes).

It’s at the Long Beach Convention Center— 12/9/05 – This Friday…
– Lunch is at noon
– Victory goes up at about 1pm or so
– BMW, Ducati and Vespa follow
– Reception to follow
– Doors to show open to public at 4:00 pm.

This is a pretty exciting deal for us – and we hope if you or someone on your staff is in the area – that you can make it. If not – don’t sweat it… I’ll make sure you receive the media info we’ll be handing out.

–Tony Meirovitz
Victory Motorcycles
tony.meirovitz@polarisind.
http://www.victorymotorcycles.com

Exclusive to American Free Press–It was described as a typical gunfight between rival motorcycle gangs by the mainstream media but the Hells Angels are all white and their adversaries, the Mongols, are all Hispanic.

Does their shoot-out at Harrah’s Casino in Laughlin, Nev., on the Nevada-California border signal the first battle in a new race war? A lawyer who was inside the casino at the time fears it does. For decades, the public has been conditioned to the violent behavior of Hells Angels; every few years, there would be stories about the bikers rolling into a small town, destroying property and engaging in violent conduct. They are not classic, middle-class Americans.But, until now, their brawls have been with other white gangs, similarly inclined toward tattoos, long hair and drug running.

What the involved lawyer and others close to the situation fear is something larger than a typical gang fight: A race war.California is being overrun by illegal aliens from Mexico. They are crowding lower-rung workers-typical of Hells Angels people-out of jobs by working at below the minimum wage and, in many cases, without costly fringe benefits imposed on American companies by government.Criminal aliens have formed their own gangs and compensate for their low incomes by mugging whites-not only the poor, but those higher on the economic ladder.

Many men in pin-striped suits cheer for Hells Angels. Many wish it would be politically correct to join in their fight.Resentment of criminal aliens who overrun California, costing taxpayers countless billions in welfare benefits and crime, has been seething for years. It is at a peak. The ingredients for a race war that goes far be yond bikers battling is frightening, observers say. By C. Parvin Foner

–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com

NEW 300 DYNA FAT TIRE KIT–“New! What’s new at Big Boar? The massive 300MM Dyna Fat Tire Kit. Turn your stock Dyna into a monster with one kit. Parts included are 1 giant swing arm, longer gears for the transmission, crankshaft extension for the engine, outboard bearings for the primary, strutless steel fender, 300MM tire, spacers, gaskets, etc…

Kit includes all parts except wide wheel of your choice. 3,395.00 “

1-865-458-8640

Postal Service Unveils 2006 Commemorative Motorcycle Stamps–What do Baseball, Batman, Brooklyn’s Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hattie McDaniel and Harley-Davidson have in common? They’re all just a sampling of American icons that will be highlighted on 2006 Commemorative postage stamps, the Postal Service announced today.

“Our 2006 program commemorates a wide range of diverse American icons with something that will appeal to everyone,” said Postmaster General John E. Potter in describing stamps that will honor Baseball sluggers, comic book heroes, the world’s longest bridge span, the first African-American to earn an Oscar and America’s love affair with motorcycles.

On Aug. 7, during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD, the role of motorcycles in American culture will be recognized on four “American Motorcycles” stamps featuring digital illustrations of a 1918 Cleveland, a 1940 Indian Four, a 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide, and a circa 1970 chopper. The Cleveland, Indian and Harley-Davidson stamps are based on motorcycles in existence today. The circa 1970 chopper featured on the stamp was created by stamp artist Steve Buchanan in consultation with professional chopper builders. Although lacking various safety features such as mirrors and turn signals that are usually required under today’s laws, this chopper would have been street-legal in 1970.

With the issuance of the American Motorcycles stamps, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes the role of motorcycles in American culture with four stamps that feature digital illustrations of a 1918 Cleveland, a 1940 Indian Four, a 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide, and a circa 1970 chopper.Cleveland 1918

The single-cylinder Cleveland motorcycle depicted on this stamp was built by the Cleveland Motorcycle Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio.Advertisements claimed that this motorcycle, which featured a 2.5-horspower, single-cylinder motor, could travel 75 miles on a single gallon of gasoline and reach speeds of up to 35 to 40 miles per hour. Weighing around 150 pounds and selling for $175, the Cleveland was both lightweight and affordable, making it a popular motorcycle of its time.The model for the “Cleveland 1918” stamp artwork is a 1918 Cleveland A2 owned by Penny Nickerson of Long Island, New York.

The motorcycle depicted on this Indian stamp was made by the Indian Motorcycle Company. The 1940 entry in a series of deluxe, four-cylinder motorcycles known as the Four, this streamlined bike featured skirted fenders that partially covered the wheels, a controversial design innovation that soon became an Indian trademark.The model for the illustration featured on this stamp is a motorcycle owned by Michael and Larry Spielfogel of New York City. It is depicted in the deep red color often associated with Indian motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson 1965,With features such as whitewall tires, extensive chrome, large fenders, and spacious fiberglass saddlebags, the Harley-Davidson featured on this stamp is considered by many to be one of the company’s most iconic motorcycles. Known as the Electra-Glide, this model was first manufactured in 1965, when its new features included a push-button electric starter.The model for the illustration featured on the Harley-Davidson 1965 stamp is a motorcycle owned by George Tsunis of Port Jefferson, NY.

Chopper c.1970,The name “chopper” derives from the process of removing, or “chopping,” unnecessary or unwanted components from a motorcycle. The term often indicates an extensively customized motorcycle with such features as a stretched frame, stepped seat, and raised handlebars. Typically, the frame has been stretched with an extended-length fork leading to the front wheel.

Especially prominent during the 1960s and 1970s, choppers follow in a tradition of earlier customized motorcycles that were known as “bobbers” for their shortened, or bobbed, fenders.

The circa 1970 chopper featured on this stamp was invented by the stamp artist in consultation with professional chopper builders. Although lacking various safety features such as mirrors and turn signals that are required today, this chopper would have been legal to ride circa 1970.

The digital illustrations featured on the American Motorcycles stamps were created by Steve Buchanan of Winsted, CT. The illustrations are based on existing restored motorcycles, reference photographs, and consultation with owners and experts; however, some colors and design features have been altered for artistic purposes or to maintain historical accuracy.

–from Rogue

BIKERNET NEWS WIRELESS SECURITY TECH– Go to a second-hand store, buy a pair of men’s used work boots, a really big pair. Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns and Ammo magazine. Put a dog dish beside it. A really big dish.

Leave a note on your front door that says something like “Bubba, big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition – back in 1/2 an hr. Don’t disturb the Pit bulls, they’ve just been wormed.”

–from Buckshot

EPA SUCKS-THE LIFE OUT OF OUR BUSINESS–Our options are to Fight The EPA.The problem is that the people that this affects were not notified about itand the impact affects jobs and livelihood.

Even IF the Bikers Allowed this to happen it will not even dent the realproblem of emissions. The Motorcycles do not cause enough emissions to talkabout.

The EPA Ruling is a farce to make the public think they are doing somethingto solve the problem. In fact the major polluters have lobbyist and are spreading money around sothey do not have to comply.

It is another government agency that thinks Bikers Are A Pushover. Are American Bikers Pussies or are they going to Join in Fighting This?

We’re planning immediate meetings and compiling facts and plan to move against this.

This may be the new era of ABATE. What we started back then may have to bestarted over with a new name and people ready to Fight. I know that there are a lot of Real Bikers out there and they will cometogether to fight this bullshit.

I will keep you informed as things come together on this.

— ROGUE

American Motorcycle Co. 1902 LLC introduces its new AMC “Choctaw” 300 Chopper(under license from the Choctaw-Apache Native American Tribe)By American Motorcycle Co. 1902 LLCA Nevada based LLC–Branscombe Richmond, Bobby Sixkiller of the Renegade TV series and star of numerous television shows and movie’s including: Walker Texas Ranger, Scorpion King, Action Jackson, Bay Watch Hawaii, and others is proud to announce the introduction of the new American Motorcycle 1902 line of motorcycles.

The AMC “Choctaw” 300 Chopper is a significant step above the competition in every way. This model has all the custom features that set this bike apart. Avon 300 x 18 rear tire w/ 120 x 21 front sitting on custom AMC rims, custom paint, heavy use of billet, inverted ball milled front end, 111 inch S&S engine putting out over 114 hp (approx.), sitting on the best air suspension, Trick Shift six speed right hand drive, high quality 4 piston brakes and custom rotors, custom Supreme Legend AMC forward controls, and so much more.

The “Choctaw” 300 Chopper takes everything a significant step ahead of the pack exceeding the industry level of detail and build quality. An awesome ride…after all this bike is the image of our company, and that image is of quality, performance, high detail, and delivering the best products to a very discriminating, and knowledgeable, buyer.

We can add custom features to the base model to make this bike exclusive to you as well, just ask for detail’s.

Learn more at: www.amc1902.com

MOTORCYCLE TRAINING WARS–I got this from a friend that was speaking about M$F and their efforts to have a monopoly on Rider Education.If they can convince states to pass the laws they want about forcing Motorcycle Riders to attend their very expensive schools they will be Guaranteed A Very Large Income For As Long As They Are In Business.

Every State in our country has a Motor Vehicle Department. One of the functions of that department is to test people to see if can safely operate a motor vehicle. The People Must Always Have That Option as Opposed To Mandatory Training.

The fact that there are those trying to make this Mandatory For Motorcyclist and Not Other Kinds Of Vehicle Operators is Prejudice and Unlawful.

Every Motorcyclist in this country Needs To Contact Their legislator and Tell Them To Vote NO On This Issue.

Most Motorcycle Rights Organizations are against Mandatory Training BUT You Need To Help By Writing Your Legislator and Let Them Know To VOTE NO! on this. Do not depend on others to do this for you.

RIDE FREE

–ROGUE

LIFESTYLE CYCLES PLANS 2006 RIDES– We really need your feedback! The New Year is fast approaching, and LifeStyle Cycles is planning some group motorcycle rides for 2006. Check out our ideas below and tell us your thoughts. Your comments and input will help us plan even better rides for you and your friends in the months to come.

Performance Machine (www.performancemachine.com) makes some of the most elite custom motorcycle wheels and accessories in the industry, and we can get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and private tour of their plant to see what they do and how they do it. After that, we can head out to the Blue Cafe on the Promenade in Long Beach for some cool live music and raffles.

We’re also thinking about doing a big ride to the LA Calendar Show in Long Beach, Sponsored by Bikernet.com, http://www.fastdates.com. This is one of the biggest and best motorcycle shows in the LA area, and definitely one that is not to be missed! We’d meet up at LifeStyle Cycles in the morning and head out as a big group to the event. What do you think?

Speaking of shows, we were thinking of a ride to the Annual Las Vegas Bike Fest ! We’d leave in the morning and stop by the famous Calico Ghost Town where we can get a tour, grab some lunch and continue on out to Las Vegas! Depending on the number of interested people who respond, we’ll see if we can get some discounted hotel rooms for our group in Vegas, as well as plan a big party on the Saturday night of the show.

Santee Frames and exhaust systems are legendary in the custom bike industry and we can get a sneak peek inside this state of the art facility. After a private tour to see how custom motorcycle frames and exhaust systems are crafted, we can head out for some awesome Mexican food at the Sage Brush Cantina , a great biker-friendly hangout in Calabasas.

That’s just a few ideas we have for rides for 2006. So what do you think? Where would you like to ride to and what would you like to see? We really want to hear from you, so please respond to this email and let us know your thoughts.

Any and all comments are appreciated.
LifeStyle Cycles

Next Stop: Big Brother–Meet Deborah Davis. She’s a 50 year-old mother offour who lives and works in Denver, Colorado. Herkids are all grown-up: her middle son is asoldier fighting in Iraq. She leads an ordinary,middle class life. You probably never would haveheard of Deb Davis if it weren’t for her belief in the U.S. Constitution.Federal Public Transportation Pass

This is not America. When honest, law-abidingcitizens can’t commute to work on a city buswithout a demand for their ‘papers’, something is very, very wrong.

One morning in late September 2005, Deb wasriding the public bus to work. She was mindingher own business, reading a book and planning forwork, when a security guard got on this publicbus and demanded that every passenger show theirID. Deb, having done nothing wrong, declined. Theguard called in federal cops, and she wasarrested and charged with federal criminalmisdemeanors after refusing to show ID on demand.

–Hawk

MIKE LICHTER PHOTOGRAPHY Christmas Sale 10-25% Off–Through Tuesday, December 12.Great gifts for your motorcycling friendsAll hardcover books, posters, calendars and postcardbooks are on sale. See below for details.

BOOKS

Sturgis, The Photography of Michael Lichter $23.96 (20% Off)Billy Lane, Chop Fiction It’s NOT a motorcycle baby, it’s a Chopper! Price: $22.46 (10% Off)Choppers Heavy Metal Art Price: $30.00 (25% Off)Arlen Ness, King of Choppers Price: $22.46 (10% Off)Top Chops Price: $36.00 (10% Off)CLICK HERE

POSTERS

All Posters: $19.96 (20% Off)CLICK HERE

2006 CALENDARS

2006 Chopper Calendar, 12″x17″: $11.99 (20% Off)2006 Chopper-A-Day Calendar, 5″x6″: $10.39 (20% Off)2006 Arlen Ness Calendar, 12″x12″: $10.39 (20% Off)CLICK HERE

POSTCARD BOOKS

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THAT’S A HOLIDAY WRAP–My fingers are burning. I ran across a couple of items in the news that won’t fit due to the length, but you need to check ’em out.

First Geno, from the HORSE magazine sent me a release from SEMA on California Special Construction registrations. It’s incredible. I’ll post it under Special Reports (at the end of the news), under political issues. Next Darcy Betlach forwaded “Rules for 2006”. It will also be posted in special reports, but I’m not sure what category? Finally I received a complete rundown on American Performance Cycles’ 2006 line-up. If I have photos of the bikes, I’ll launch it in our Road Test/New Model Department.

What else? About the Holiday Blues, CNN interviewed a doctor, on the subject, who was full of shit. We pile too much shit on our backs during this supposedly fun-filled time. The weather sucks and the pressure to attend all the functions, buy all the gifts and earn all the bucks is insurmountable. Ah, but there’s solutions. First take a day off, fire up your computer and Christmas shop on line. No traffic, crappy travel on slick roads, parking nightmares, You’ll find better prices, and all the presents will be shipped.

Okay, so the shopping is done, now you can go get the tree, chase a woman (you need to warm up, right?), relax and have a drink. Oh, and screw all the gatherings. Pick one or two, with your new or seasoned girl and spend the rest of your time with her.

That’s it for now. I planned to dive into our Schedule for next year, but screw it, besides it changes by the minute. It’s Jack Daniels time and time to tinker in the garage.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT– Weather is pretty shitty here in North Florida even to go 10 miles away to Dick’s Wings Bikenight on Jacksonville Beach. Sooo I decided to sit down and do a solarized hand tinted pic to post on the yourbadass Bikernet site. Enjoy!

Whiplash Biker Photog
mailto: soffordphotos@comcast.net

GIRLS OF BIKERNET LAUNCH SCHEDULE–We just don’t know when. It will be in March but the actual day isn’t nailed down. John Gilbert is the editor and we’re working with biker photographers and models all over the world.

“Here is another shot of Liz and the Texas Fireball, do you want me to see about using her,” Rigid Frame Richard asked me recently?

“Hell yes,” Was my answer.

“Are y’all going to be looking for stuff like this or topless?”

“This and topless,” I said, “and don’t come back without it.”

–Bandit

BIKERNET READER WANT TO TRADE FOR PANHEAD– I know this may sound odd… But I would like to find someone with a GOOD ape hanger , swingarm, springer front end PANHEAD who would like to trade for my ’96 FLT. I know But I’m old school and love old iron.. Got any ideas?

— Skooter
“Sko13” sko13@rap.midco.net

SPEEDING NOT NECESSARILY RECKLESS–NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. – Speeding is not necessarily reckless, even at 128 mph, a judge ruled in the case of a motorcyclist who tried to flee from state troopers.

With some reluctance, County Judge John Steinheider ruled last week that Jacob H. Carman, 20, was not guilty of reckless driving on Sept. 5, when he was spotted by a trooper who then chased him at the top speed of his cruiser’s odometer – 128 mph.

“As much as it pains me to do it, speed and speed alone is not sufficient to establish reckless driving,” the judge told Carman on Friday. “If you had had a passenger, there would be no question of conviction. If there had been other cars on the roadway, if you would’ve went into the wrong lane or anything, I would have convicted you.”

Otoe County prosecutor David Partsch acknowledged that Carman could have been charged with speeding but, “We felt that the manner in which he was operating the motorcycle was reckless.”

Carman didn’t get off entirely. He was fined $300 for expired tags and other violations.

–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005

PHOTO FROM ROGUE ARCHIVES–Here is a shot inside the HUNS clubhouse from the old days sent to me by Fog.

–Rogue

300 mm Softail Kit from Big Boar Products–From the company that has designed and built more fat tire kits than any other company on earth, comes the newa

Top quality components, economically priced, and available in a standard left side drive or right side drive, makes our kits stand out above the rest.

The kit includes a strut-less steel fender, giant swingarm , new left rear frame member, 300mm tire, and all the offset parts needed [some welding required]. Price: $3395, less wheel of your choice.

The right side drive kit includes a new polished 6-speed right side drive transmission, strutless steel fender, giant swingarm and 30mm tire. Price:$4995, complete kit less wheel of your choice.

Big Boar Products
www.bigboarproducts.com
6289 Corporate Park Drive
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone 865-458-8640

RENEGADE CHOPPERS FROM BRANSCOMB RICHMOND–Just about the time you think there’s too many players in the market another one pops up. Actually Branscombe Richmond, who has been in the American MC game for decades, is not a newbie. Branscomb and Bob Page kicked off American 1902 Motorcycles in Sturgis this year and Bikernet is now featuring several of their new models. We hit their Old School Bobber yesterday, next we’ll feature this sharp custom, the Renegade and hold on next week for the first 300/300 bike. That’s right a custom built for a movie with a 300 in the front and the rear. Hang on.

–Wrench

BIKERNET RECEIVES LETTER FROM SANTA–

I’ve busted my ass for damn near a year,
Instead of “Thanks Santa”–what do I hear?
The old lady bitches cause I work late at night.
The elves want more money–The reindeer all fight.

Rudolph got drunk and goosed all the maids.
Donner is pregnant and Vixen has AIDS.
And just when I thought that things would get better
Those assholes from the IRS sent me a letter,
They say I owe taxes–if that ain’t damn funny
Who the hell ever sent Santa Claus any money?

And the kids these days–they all are the pits
They want the impossible–Those mean little shits
I spent a whole year making wagons and sleds
Assembling dolls…Their arms, legs and heads
I made a ton of yo yo’s–No request for them,
They want computers and robots…they think –
I’m- IBM!

Flying through the air…dodging the trees
Falling down chimneys and skinning my knees
I’m quitting this job there’s just no enjoyment
I’ll sit on my fat ass and draw unemployment.

There’s no Christmas this year now you know the reason,
I found me a blonde honey
I’m going SOUTH to hang out and ride with ROGUE for the season

–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005

BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series Charges intoLong Beach Arena with Over 600 Pre-entered Riders–Top Professional and Amateur Riders to Get It On!

Santa Ana, CA December 7, 2005 ? Advanstar – a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries – today announced the K&N presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series Brought to you by Toyota to be held in conjunction with the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Arena December 9-11, 2005 has a record number of Professional and Amateur racers with over 600 pre-entries for the 3-day event.

The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series will feature over 80 top professional riders competing in both the 250cc and 450cc classes from across the country making for brutal competition at this inaugural event. U.S. Open winner Brett Metcalfe, Kyle Partridge, Turbo Reif, and Jeff Northrop – among others – are ready to challenge the ‘Bad Boys of Arenacross’ – Josh Demuth, Tiger Lacey, Shane Bess, Josh Woods, Damien Plotts and Tommy Hofmaster to make this one of the most exciting events on the 12-city tour.

“The BooKoo series looks great from all I’ve seen and heard,” said Tuff Racing’s Jeff Northrop. “The record payout looks even better and I think the racing in Long Beach will be intense,” he added.

Riders will tackle one of the touchest ‘big-air’ tracks in the country, with 70′ doubles, triples, huge berms, sand pit and a set of demanding whoops to challenge the best riders the sport has to offer. BooKoo Arenacross is where racing fans have an opportunity to see the top riders competing in two classes, the infamous Dash-for-Cash along with Trevor Vines airing it out in a Freestyle exhibition.

“We have created one of the most entertaining Arenacross series ever and I am excited for the opportunity to showcase this series to the southern California fans,” said Advanstar Race Director, Mike Kidd. “The talent and energy is beyond words.”

The BooKoo Arenacross racers will fire up the crowd at the Long Beach Arena December 9-10, 2005. The night kicks of with the BooKoo Pit Party and Track Walk at 6:00 pm. Pro Racing Begins at 8:00pm. With more than $3.5 million up for grabs in purse, points fund and contingency money, this is the richest arenacross series in history – and the competition will be brutal! Top arenacross racers will tackle one of the toughest “big-air” tracks in the country, and if your heart can take it, Trevor Vines’ Freestyle Exhibition will thrill you during the Pro 250/450 race intermission.

Sunday amateur racing starts at noon and pre-registration is still available online at www.racearenacross.com for those who wish to test their skills on the professionally built track.

Advance Reserved Discount Tickets are now on-sale through Ticketmaster (online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 714-740-2000 or 213-480-3232) and participating Kawasaki Dealers. BooKoo Arenacross and Cycle World IMS Show combo tickets are also available.

The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series continues on to Glendale, AZ December 16-18, 2005. K&N Filters BooKoo Arenacross promises to deliver bigger air…better tracks?more speed?. For more information about the BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series of the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show visit www.racearenacross.com (1-817-595-5844) or www.motorcycleshows.com.

Two-Bit Choppers Unveils New Line of HiPo Billet Air Cleaners–Milliken, CO — With the proliferation of big-inch crate engines being used in almost all of today’s hottest custom bikes and choppers, the need for a high quality air cleaner that not only looks good but can also flow a superior amount of air has never been greater. The new HiPo Billet line of air cleaners from Two-Bit Choppers accomplishs both by using the latest in filter element design, along with proven velocity ring technology to create one of the best looking, best performing air filters on the market today.

We started with a 6.250″ round x 2″ thick serviceable cotton element with flow through face element for the absolute best intake flow potential available on the market today. Flow bench testing has shown maximum air flow potential of over 800 CFM as compared to just 345 CFM from the factory’s performance assembly, ensuring you’ll be able to feed even the hungriest of big inch crate motors with ease. To further enhance flow, a turbulence-busting velocity ring is machined right into the back plate, improving intake port velocity and all important torque-producing cylinder pressure.

These new air cleaners will fit all carbureted and Delphi fuel injected applications, including CV, Mikuni and S&S carb applications. All of our production cleaners come in deep show chrome (courtesy of Chromemasters) standard, with options for raw machined, polished and powder coated finishes upon special request.

All the billet front and back plates are designed, cut, polished and chromed right here in the U.S.A. by Two-Bit Choppers.

Two-Bit Choppers
P.O. Box 176
Milliken, CO 80543
Phone: 970-587-5867
Web: www.twobitchoppers.com
E-Mail: justin@twobitchoppers.com

EXCLUSIVE preview LONG BEACH SHOW– of what you’ll see when you arrive at the Long Beach Convention Center THIS WEEKEND for the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show presented by Toyota Trucks.

1. Honda Gold Wing featuring the first production motorcycle airbag.
2. Kenny Robert Sr’s 1980 Championship Yamaha GP machine.
3. Yamaha MotoGP Star Colin Edwards in the Yamaha display.
4. The all-new 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R.
5. Bubba Stewart’s Kawasaki race bike and the all-new Ninja ZX-14.
6. EXCLUSIVE Ducati Hypermotard Prototype on display.
7. New Victory Model Launch

FREEDOM FIGHTERS WANTED– December 2005 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2006 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame.

The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the sacrifices individuals across the nation, and the world, have made to protect the rights of motorcyclists through their efforts in the political arena and in grass roots motorcyclists rights organizations. To show our appreciation for their commitment the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame established the nation’s first and only Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame in 2001.

You are encouraged to participate in the nominating process by submitting the name of an outstanding Freedom Fighter from your state, province, or country, along with a brief bio as to why this person deserves to be recognized. Biographical information and credentials should be no more than two pages. All nominations must be received by April 14, 2006.

To request a nomination form or for further information contact Executive Director Pepper Massey-Swan, 605.347.2001 or email pepper@sturgismuseum.com

FREEDOM FIGHTERS HALL OF FAME

United States

Arizona – Ralph “Sonny” Barger California – NY Myke, John Paliwoda Connecticut – Donald “Pappy” Pittsley, John “Rogue” Herlihy District of Columbia – Senator Olympia Snow, Representative Beverly Waters, Tom Wyld Colorado – Mark Buckner Florida – Doc Reichenbach Indiana – Michael Farabaugh Illinois – Todd Vandermyde Iowa – Dick “Slider” Gilmore Kentucky – Jay Huber Michigan – Angel Burton, Representative James Barcia Minnesota – Governor Arnie Carlson, Bob Illingworth, John Sullivan, Bob Summer,Representative Tom Workman Montana – Glen Fengstad New Mexico – Dennis “Big D” Watson North Carolina – Rick Nail Ohio – Bill Bish ? Oregon – Butch Harbaugh South Carolina – Jesse McDugald Pennsylvania – Rick Gray Texas – Sputnik Washington – Swede Matzek Wisconsin – Wayne Curtin, Senator Dave Zien, Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo, Sue Menard, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Buck Kittredge

Canada, Europe, Australia

England – Fred Hill, Ian Mutch, Simon Milward

BIKERNET GAS PRICE INVESTIGATION–I went into the 7-11 gas station today and asked for five dollars worth of gas.

The clerk farted and gave me a receipt.

–from BBBLEhead

CUSTOM PERFORMANCE TURBOS FOR DRESSERS-DEAL OF THE WEEK–Check out this setup. Bruce Beckwith’s 1999 softail custom has been converted to a full dresser and then kicked way up with a turbocharger tucked up nicely to the 80″ EVO. Ohlin Designs did the flawless, sleek, black paint? just right to catch your eye.

The custom designed turbo was developed and installed by Custom Performance to give this beauty some brawn a respectable 115 horsepower with 120 ft lbs of torque. The comfortable cruiser is perfectly finished with a Foose 21″ wheel, Arlen Ness fenders, AcuTronix forward controls and a sharp LePera seat. This bike turns heads wherever it goes.

This unique bike is for sale, call 623-879-8488 if interested, also check out Custom Performance’s website at TurboYourHarley.com.

Valerie, Charlie and Nick from Custom Performance are a big part of the Bikernet Bonneville effort this year.

Supreme Court allows Hells Angels’ lawsuit– WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to muscle into a dispute between the Hells Angels and California law enforcement agencies over the shooting of three family pets during a police search.

That means officers can be sued by the biker group over 1998 raids that an appeals court said went too far.The case presented an interesting question for the justices: what type of constitutional protection does someone have when a police officer executing a search warrant shoots a pet? For now, the justices declined to answer it.

Attorneys for the San Jose and Santa Clara county officers said that the officers had to kill the dogs, a 100-pound Rottweiler at one house and two dogs that resembled bull-mastiffs at another, to protect their safety.

Lawyers for the San Jose charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club said that officers had a week to plan their searches, which were coordinated to happen at the same time early one January morning. They had other options, including using pepper spray or asking for help from an animal control officer, the lawyers said.”In determining the reasonableness of the officers’ conduct, it is unfair and improper to consider hypothetical alternatives,” justices were told by George Rios, a lawyer for the city of San Jose.

The case dates back to 1997, when a carpenter was beaten to death in a San Jose strip club, the Pink Poodle. A member of Hells Angels was arrested – although he was later found innocent – and police received information that the Hells Angels had a videotape of the beating.

Police coordinated a search of the homes of Hells Angels members and the group’s club house. They found no videotape, but seized everything with Hells Angels symbols. That meant truckloads of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, belts, hats, vests, sculptures, and pictures, as well as a refrigerator door that had a decal on it and a concrete block from the sidewalk.

No seized items were used at the murder trial, justices were told.

“The intrusion was severe,” the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in allowing the Hells Angels to sue.The cases are Decena and Linderman v. San Jose Charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, 05-37, 05-45.

–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005

“Weld Introduces Black Powder Coated Wheels in All Styles and Sizes”–Kansas City, MO- Weld Racing Motorcycle recently announced the addition of a special manufacturing process which powder coats motorcycle wheels for any of their existing designs. Mark Finnie, Vice President/GM stated, “We have always been an innovator, not a follower and felt that the market warranted us coming out with a line of powder coated wheels.

“Just a couple of years ago, everything on a bike was chrome, but now builders and consumers alike are looking for that extra edge to make their bike different from the masses.”

“We have been developing this wheel for almost a year, but have held back the releasing of it so we could perfect our powder coating technique. We are the only manufacturer that offers a 5-year warranty on our chrome wheels and this same commitment to perfection was one of our key objectives in the development of a powder coated line of wheels”, Finnie concluded.

The first wheel in the “Flare Series” was the Forgewire which has received “rave reviews” from builders and dealers alike. The flare series was introduced just 9 short months ago and have much more dimension to them?almost appearing to have a 3D effect. All the “flare series” front wheels have an integrated hub and the rears are either pulley/hub or driveside. The integrated hub greatly reduces the run out in the wheel, reduces weight and allows the design to continue onto the hub face of the actual patent pending wheel itself. You must use Weld’s rotors and pulleys on this series of wheels.

Pictured here is a black powder coated Forgewire wheel. These new powder coated wheels are available in all sizes and styles, including the Master Builder “Pro Series” and the “Flare series” line of wheels, including the “wide tire” 17″ x 12″, and the 18″ x 14″ wheels. Weld is also adding 17″ x 6.25″ wheels and the “reintroduction” of the 18″ x 4″ to accommodate the larger tire sizes that Harley-Davidson is now offering with their new models. These “OEM” sizes are available in chrome, backed by a 5-year warranty, show polished finish and now with black powder coating.

Please call 866-753-4289 to receive Weld Racing Motorcycle’s ’05 catalog featuring their complete line of wheels, rotors, pulleys, sprockets, billet calipers and apparel or visit www.weldmotorcycle on the internet. Weld Motorcycle, 6600 Stadium Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 64129

NEW AIRFLOW FLAMED FUEL TANK FOR SPORTSTER–Kit Offers Easy Customization for Late-Model Sportsters.MILWAUKEE (Nov. 30, 2005) ? The fanned-flames design of the new Airflow Personal Accents Fuel Tank Kit ($975.00) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories will add an instant custom look to 2004-later Harley-Davidson Sportster models in original Vivid Red or Sierra Black paint. The 4.4-gallon Large Capacity Tank is designed to replace the stock, monochrome Sportster tank and is a perfect match for the solid color on the stock fenders.

The Airflow tank is offered in three color combinations: Pink Flames on Vivid Black (P/N 62213-05BVN), Blue Flames on Vivid Black (P/N 62213-05BVO) and Black Flames on Sierra Red Pearl (62213-05BVP). The Airflow tank fits 2004-later XL models. Installation Kit P/N 62999-04 is required for installation on models not originally equipped with Large Capacity Tank. XL883, XL883L, XL883R and XL1200R models require separate purchase of XL883C/XL1200C style seat.

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.

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Hey,

It’s a great day. I’ll tell you why. I just made a mad run to Utah last weekend and picked up a basket 1940 WLD 45-inch flathead. It’s the basis of our first Bonneville effort, and you’ll see it come together on Bikernet. This shot is our Mascot for the build except for the flat tire. Hey, I’ll looking for some WLD tanks, these were built for a servi-car with a right hand shift.

I think (probably dreaming) that I’m getting a handle on the Holiday blues and scheduling for 2006. We keep saying that we’re going to hang close to the Headquarters, reduce travel, finish more books and devote most of our time to Bikernet. Get this, right here in LA there are several events within a day’s ride. There’s a show in Phoenix, the Long Beach Cycle World show, the Cow Palace Swap meet and the Sunday Ventura David Mann antique show. Holy fuck!

That’s overwhelming. Let’s hit the news and I’ll pour some of our schedule and cure for the Holiday blues, over ice cubes at the end:

Cyril HuzeSpade Velocity Stack–Uniquely designed by Cyril, this Spade velocity stack will look extremely cool on choppers & bobbers,and will increase air flow. It includes a non restrictive screen and mounting hardware to the carb.Machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum, highly polished, then beautifully chrome plated.

Fits S&S E & G and most custom applications. The perfect complement of our Spade sidemount tag light.

Order online at: http://store.cyrilhuze.com/CyrilHuze/Accessories/Details.asp?ProductID=10325

Cyril Huze
Tel: 561-392-5557
http://www.cyrilhuze.com

EXTREMECHOPPER.com is for sale– I have it on ebay right now. I thought you might be interested in it. I’m selling the whole site, everything that you see here at http://ExtremeChopper.com. It gets some hits if you want to use it to put your website banners on.

If you are interested, go to http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5837045824 to see it.

–Billy

AGENT ZEBRA MOVIE DEAL WITH LORENZO–“Here’s my news submission Bandit, you heinous outlaw,” Agent Zebra said from his cottage on the French Rivera. Could it be that the Agent Zebra screenplay, that Bandit consulted on, 1%er, might become a movie. Seems Lorenzo Lamas is negotiating with Zebra’s agent to option the wild biker movie that has gangs of outlaws running from all corners of the country to do battle in the Keys.

“Lorenzo is some wap trying to option 1%ER,” the agent continued. “If you run it, be sure to credit Kount (Kount’s Customs) with the killer air breather cover.” The guy never makes any sense.

GREENE COUNTY CHOPPERS SPONSORS BIKERNET–Green County new models will be launched onto Bikernet next week. These guys take their time with each bike. They’re not a major manufacturer, but a group building less than a half dozen bikes a month. They’re a good people and we look forward to working with them. Check their line-up here next week or at GreeneCountyChoppers.com.

SECOND ANNUAL STREET CHOPPER INVITATIONAL IN SANTA, MARIA, CA–The second annual $15,000 Street Chopper Invitational will be during the All American Motorcycle Madness in Santa Maria, CA on May 19th-21st 2006. Aaron Greene of Paramount Custom Cycles will return to defend his title against the likes of Scott Long of Central Coast Cycles, Johnny Chop, Tom Foster, Mitch Bergeron and other top builders.

Three days of bikes, Santa Maria style Bar-B-Q, live music and beautiful riding throughout the Santa Maria Valley. Don’t miss out on your chance to win the All American Dream Bike that will be assembled during the event by master builders Mitch Bergeron and the Count of Counts Kustoms.

Then on Sunday after the custom bike show awards the lucky winners name will picked. Check out our website www.horsepowerpromotions.com for more info on this and other Horse Power events.

MARLBORO MAN BIKE FOR SALE–Check out one of our latest. Harley Davidson & the Marlboro man replica movie bike kicked up a notch! 100cu.in Billet Deep fin polished Engine by Shumaker Racing, Jims polished 5-speed trans, 180 rear tire, Hawg Halters Chrome 6-piston brakes with stainless steel hoses and cables, matching rotors and pulley, Dakota digital speedo & tach, S&S “G” carb, Dyna 2000 ignition, Jay Brake foreward controls, Dr. Neon spark plug wires, BigBoar FXR Chopped Frame.

This bike got more photos taken and had more people lined up to see it than any other bike on Main St. in Daytona during Bike Week! Be the envy of every man at your local bike night. Professionally built by nationally known and respected shop._

FOR SALE – 865.458.8640

THE MYSTERY OF THE BRASS BELL–A friend of mine was involved in an accident on his Road King (somebody turned in front of him and swears they didn’t see him). The bike was totaled and by the grace of God…he wasn’t! It was the love of his life with almost 100,000 miles on it many of which I was passenger. A couple of years ago I gave him a bell to keep away the road demons and when he was able to get up and about and go see his bike he kept it along with a few chrome pieces he wanted for the new bike.

Another biker friend at work said he wasn’t sure if the old bell which was involved in the accident would be good luck or bad luck to put on the new bike and suggested I e-mail you and ask. The legend card doesn’t talk about re-using the bell. What’s your opinion?

“Kathi Blackwell”
kblackwell@reeveswilliams.com>

ALL EXTREME SOFTAIL FRAMES AND RIGID FRAMES IN INVENTORY ARE FOR SALE– These frames are the same as we sell every day, just to much in inventory for the end of the year. I don’t want to pay taxes on the inventory. Tax man’s loss is your gain. Each frame comes with an MSO from Extreme Frames and the same great warranty as all the others we sell.

When their gone the sale is over.
Check out all the stock at
http://www.extremeframes.us/inventory.asp
Call Bryan at 1-888-457-0333 to take advantage of these specials.

TITAN Motorcycle’s New Bobbers Run R-Max by Roadmax– December 5, 2005 – Ontario, CA – TITAN utilizes the 5-speed left side drive R-Max Transmissions by Roadmax on their new line of Bobber motorcycles.

The TITAN Motorcycle Company of America was born from the crazed obsession of the big, all-American V-Twin motorcycles immortalized in movies such as; “The Wild Ones”, “Easyrider” and “Electra Glide in Blue”.

Today the new TITAN Motorcycle Company is recognized as premier in quality as well as a leader in the custom motorcycle industry.

“We use R-Max because they always work well, have a high-quality finish and provide a real smooth shift,” said Donn Proudfoot, President of TITAN Motorcycle Company. “We tried other products but they have not lived up to R-Max transmission. We have been using R-Max for a solid two years without failure.”

CUSTOM ONE-OFF WHEEL MANUFACTURER–Chrome services is custom making wheels one of a kind as shown in this one side drive rear wheel they can also make rotors and pulleys to match. Remember if you have a drawing or idea custom made wheels delivered chromed run $2000 ea.

You want money signs in a wheel or question marks, these guys will make what you wish, call the Madman Chris Chrome at 949-254-4455 or contact http://chromeservices.com or e-mail the crazy man himself at mrchrischrome@aol.com

BIKERNET AUTOMOTIVE INVESTIGATION BREAKTHROUGH– The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they hadcovertly funded a project with the U.S. auto makers for the past 5 years,whereby the auto makers were installing black box voice recorders infour-wheel drive pickup trucks and SUV’s in an effort to determine thecircumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash in fatal accidents.

They were surprised to find that in 41 of the 50 states, the recorded lastwords of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, “Oh Shit !”

Only the states of Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama,

Georgia, and Texas were different, where 89.3 percent of the final wordswere: “Hold my beer, I’m gonna try somethin’.”

–from Tripp

HORSE POWER PROMOTIONS INCREASES EVENTS FOR 2006– Horse Power Promotions would like to thank all of you that joined us on our 2005 tour. If you missed out and only read about our events in your favorite motorcycle mag, BIKERNET.COM or caught the event coverage on Speed Channel’s American Thunder don’t worry because we have added several new events to our line up for 2006.

The motorcycle madness begins in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center on April 1st and 2nd 2006. Oklahoma Motorcycle Madness will be packed with everything for the motorcycle enthusiast. The countries hottest bike builders from the well known to the unknown will be showing their newest creations. Be sure to check out the Ego Tripp custom bike show and the Ultimate Bikini Calendar Challenge.

The second stop will be at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA on April 14th and 15th for the Quick Throttle Expo. Quick Throttle Magazine and Horse Power Promotions are putting together a huge motorcycle marketplace just in time for Laughlin and the entire riding season. Premier bike builders, non stop music, custom bike show and Miss Quick Throttle Bikini Challenge.

The madness continues when the tour makes its way into Santa Maria, CA on May 19-21st for the 3rd All American Motorcycle Madness at the Santa Maria Fair Park. Three days of non stop action includes motorcycle racing, stunt shows, live music, custom bike show and Santa Maria style Bar-B-Q. Weekend registration package includes admission for all three days, tent camping, event t-shirt, run pin, poker run, tool kit and raffle tickets for a chance to win an enclosed motorcycle trailer from Central Coast Trailers, custom built motorcycle and a Johnny Suede clothing $1,000 shopping spree all for only $65. The American Dream Bike will be built live during the event by master builder Mitch Bergeron and The Count of Counts Kustoms. The end result will be given away to some lucky person on Sunday afternoon.

The West Coast custom motorcycle world comes alive on June 24th and 25th during the Rose Bowl Bikefest in Pasadena, CA. The summer kick off event will soon live up to motto “The Grand Daddy of Them All.” The Rose Bowl Marketplace will be jumping with vendors, bikes, babes and more. Mark you calendars now!!!

San Francisco is the town; Cow Palace is the place for the Grand National Super Show on October 14th and 15th. This season ending show promises to have the best of the best in bikes, vendors and manufactures. The Cow Palace will come alive with music on the Hardcore 5150 stage, stunt shows, Ultimate Bikini Challenge, BMC chopper giveaway.

For more info visit http://www.horsepowerpromotions.com or call (805) 686-2007

Vendor info (805)896-7675 or email spikehpp@yahoo.com

2006 Trail of Tears Commemoration &Motorcycle Ride T-Shirt Art Contest-CALL FOR ENTRIES– Call for entries!!! Anyone that participates in the Trail of Tears Commemoration and Motorcycle Ride or has an interest in Native American heritage now has a chance to have their artwork chosen to be the official symbol of the 2006 event. The logo is featured on all the official merchandise. This is the fourth year the volunteer Board of Directors that organizes the event has held an art contest for the logo design. Last year, the design was chosen from an entry submitted by graphic artist and ride participant Thomas Bauer from Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Bauer?s artwork was his own interpretation of the event and what the ride stands for.

The board has relaxed the submission regulations for the 2006 contest and hopes to obtain many entries that reflect a personal experience or interpretation. Applications and rules are available now on the official website http://www.al-tn-trailoftears.org or by contacting 1-877-TOT-TRIP.

The following must be included in the design: Event Name “13th Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride?”. The Phrase ” Riding to Remember,” The names of the five Nations: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole. The rules suggest how the entries should be submitted, however, any format will be accepted and considered as long at they arrive before the deadline of January 7, 2006. The winner will be announced in March and will receive $250.00 in prize money, VIP Ride passes, two T-shirts, and recognition of your contribution at the PowWow in Waterloo.

For additional information please call 1-877-868-8747.

EL MALO 300 FRAMES FROM XTREME–Here comes Xtreme Cycle Designs all new EL MALO 300 drop seat Hardtail frame featuring intergrated hour glass neck, tranny plate, upper motor mount and double radius down tubes.You choose the geometry and accessories to complete your custom look with your choice of style and size.

Xtreme also offers custom rolling chassis built to your exact specifications.Softail and Hardtail models available with 180/200, 230/240/250 and 280/300 rear tire sizes.

Options include right side drive, single straight down tube, single radius down tube and double radius down tube. To get more information call 714-628-1855 or visit them on the web at http://www.xtremecycledesign.com.

GMA Engineering BRAKE KITS– New rear brake kit for 2000 and later FLHT and Road King models. GMA has designed a performance brake kit to stop those big cruisers and touring bikes.

These new calipers have a one piece brake pad, designed to give more surface area for better stopping power and better feel at the pedal.

The rear FLT kit along with the existing dual front calliper kit, combined with GMA’s ductile iron rotors are said to provide optimum stopping power. This rear brake kit is a direct bolt on that comes with all of the necessary hardware needed to install it. The stock brake line and master cylinder can also be used with this kit.

For more information, contact:

GMA Engineering Inc
13526 “A” St., Omaha, NE, 68144
Tel: (402)330-5105
http://www.gmabrakes.com

MOTORCYCLES ARE DANGEROUS–AUBURN, Mass. An Auburn man was killed when a motorcycle he was loading onto the back of his pickup truck fell on top of him. Police said 54-year-old Stephen Gleason was alone when the Harley-Davidson motorcycle fell off a plank he was using to push the bike up and onto the truck bed. Police said the motorcycle weighed about 700 pounds.

He was pronounced dead at U-Mass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Acting Auburn Police Chief Eileen Harrigan said Gleason also had a home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, and it is believed that is where he was going Saturday when the fatal accident occurred.

A KENDON lift or ramp could have saved his life.–Buck

–from Buck

TWIN CAM OUTER BEARING SUPPORT– There’s a new product on the market by GP designs and it’s called aTwin Cam, Main-Shaft Outer Bearing Support. It looks pretty cool and itlooks like it will save a new style bearing in the ’03s and up. Your old magdid a story on it last month, but they didn’t say a whole hell about it beinggod, bad or ugly. If you get a chance, can you do a story about it onBikernet?

We’ve checked with GP. They’re sending us more info.–Wrench

–Robert Brock
Home: robert@rpbrock.com

Big Twin West Show 2005 – November 18-20, 2005, VALERIE REPORT–This was the Ultimate West Coast Big Twin show. Fresh ideas, cool products, dealers, vendors, media, distributors and builders, there was mayhem everywhere. The Second Annual Official World Championship of custom bike builder presented by Custom Chrome produced some sweet rides to check out. First place winner takes home $25,000 and a Championship ring. Over 100 builders from all around the world made the trip to Las Vegas to place in the top 12. The show was open for two days to vendors and one-day open to the public.

After the show was over Hogs & Heifers Saloon and House of Blues (Presented by Custom Chrome) had a VIP party that was open to vendors. We had a great time hanging out with big names from all facets of the industry. Thank you John Leach at Avon Tyres for the VIP passes. There were people from all over the world including?Amber Fry who was working at one of the booths.

Custom Performance had a great display with their now famous turbo bikes. Militec-1 shared the space with CP; the guys at Custom Performance have really gotten behind this product. For more information about Militec-1, visit my website www.vtracegirl.com. Militec-1 increases power, reduces wear and reduces operating temperatures, a cool deal that just pours in your crankcase. Nick Trask, dyno specialist at Custom performance has consistently seen a 2 to 3 horsepower gain after adding Militec and verifying the gains on a proven dyno run.

I was working (signing posters) in the Legend Air ride Suspension/Independent Cycle, Inc. booth. My custom fatboy and Custom Performance Turbo V-Rod race bike was on display in the Legend booth. Both of my bikes have the Legend air ride suspension. Ray Price, Verl Smith, and Jeff Wesscott (AZ) had their drag bikes on display at the show, as well. Congratulations to Independent Cycle, Inc – Mike Pugh who placed 2nd in World Championship Custom Bike Builder show. This is the second time Independent Cycles came home with second place. Good job Jesse Jurrens and good luck next year.

Check out http://www.independentcycleinc.com. I also, want to Congratulate Roger Goldhammer – Custom Bike Builder Champion for his 1st place win this year again.

For all you V-Rod owners?Performance Machine now has a 300-tire kit for our V-Rods.

A little side note, if anyone is interested in dance lessons?Call Brian Klock from Klock Werks, Mitchell, SD. South Dakota boys know how to dance. Check out www.kustomcycles.com

One thing I did learn is who really made my wheels on my Fatboy?Thanks to Sam at Ride Wright Wheels, Ca. I have the fat daddy wheels made by Ride Wright Wheels. For the past 5 years, I have given someone else credit. Oops, big mistake! My wheels and air cleaner are the two most popular products on my fatboy. Visit www.ridewrightwheels.com

Next week, I will be in Gainesville, Fl. attending the Frank Hawley’s NHRA Drag Racing School. I will be polishing my skills with the help of George Bryce. A two-day school at the Gainesville Raceway on a Pro Stock Suzuki, 250 horsepower, 7 second ET at about 170 mph. They will enhance my staging, burn out procedures, timing system, proper procedure, handling and safety and bump up my “mental” side of the sport. Looking forward to learning from the best, George Bryce. If I drive well for the 6 runs, maybe they will sign off for my NHRA Competition License. Cross your fingers!

I want to give a special thanks to Kirk Johnson-Web Designer for keeping my website up-to-date. Without his help, my website would not be what it is today. Visit http://www.phoenixbikers.com Taking orders for my first VTRace Girl 2006 Calendar. Limited calendars are available. Please visit my website www.vtracegirl.com and place your order.

–Valerie Thompson

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