BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–MORE NEW ENGINES, CRAZYHORSE PAINTER REPORT, OLD PANHEAD AND BIKETOBERFEST REPORTS

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BIKETOBERFEST BASICS–

WHO: Between 60,000 and 75,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout North America and Europe will attend the 12th annual event.

WHAT: Festivities include motorcycle races, street festivals, concerts, charity rides, expos, seminars and celebrity appearances. Many venues offer live music.

WHEN: The official dates are today through Monday, but many bikers arrive earlier and stay later.

WHERE: New this year is the Buffalo Chip, a live-music party and campout on the infield at Daytona International Speedway. Outdoor vendors will line Main Street, Beach Street and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard in Daytona Beach and bikers will gather in areas on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach and Port Orange and on State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach. Flagler County sites also attract motorcyclists.

WHY: Biketoberfest began in 1992 as a “The Daytona Fall Tour,” a scenic touring ride for motorcyclists who wanted to take one more trip before storing their bikes away for the winter.

INFORMATION: Contact the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (866) 296-8970 (U.S. and Canada only) or (386) 255-0415 or visit www.biketoberfest.org.

–from Rogue

DOCTORS AND GUNS WE ALL SHOULD KNOW–I got this from a nurse friend of mine.-ROGUE

Doctors:
(A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000.
(B) Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.
(C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171.Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept of Health Human Services.Now Guns:
(A) The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000. Yes, that is80 million.
(B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500.
(C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is .000188.Statistics courtesy of F.B.I.

Statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.Remember, “Guns don’t kill people, doctors do.”

FACT: NOT EVERYONE HAS A GUN,BUT ALMOST EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR!
Please alert your friends to this alarming threat immediatly.We must ban doctors before this gets completely out of hand!!!!!

Out of concern for the public at large, I have withheld the statistics onlawyers for fear the shock would cause people to panic and seek medical attention.

–Rogue

THE DEVIL ATTENDS LONE STAR BIKER BASH–at the lone star biker bash ( Big Texas chop off ) there was good times riding the track. I even with stalled the Texas Girl in between the cones. Wasn’t too bad ( it’s been a while since I rode a jockey shift ). Visiting with some of the other builders and Judges was a priceless experience ( even if Rick Fairless won’t trade me His Trump for the Texas Fireball ).

Thanks, The Devil

ACCURATE ENGINEERING– I wrote the “letters to the editor” a short piece on Accurate Engineering and a 1965 FLH engine rebuild they did for me back when. I found a photo of the FLH and thought to send it your way.

–Anson

Check Accurate Engineering article on the Home Page.–Bandit

THE CRAZYHORSE PAINTER’S REPORT–I was all set to write about my experiences with over eager members of the law enforcement community. But the other day while looking through some old car magazines, I remembered some very funny things that happened back in the early ’80s, when I was unfortunate enough to own a body shop/garage with two morons. Three, if ya count my dad. Now I loved my dad bigtime, but he was always doing something stupid. One of which was the people he hired. One young girl, I’ll call her Prissy so no one recognizes her, was quite a character.

Now Prissy was one of those girls that always acts like she knows it all. One day my dad asked her to check the oil in the old, beat station wagon he used to deliver auto parts. It was low a quart, so my dad gave Prissy a full gallon jug of reclaimed oil, (that’s what he used in that oil burning wreck).

So she walks back in a little later with an empty jug and says it wasn’t enough. “I poured it all in but it still ain’t full.”

My dad can’t believe it. He’s thinking she must have missed the spout and there’s a gallon of oil sitting on the pavement under the car. They go out to the car and she points to the oil opening in the valve cover. “See, you still can’t see the surface of the oil. It must not be full.”

Needless to say, they had to drain out about 3 quarts before she could start her deliveries.

Prissy’s family lived near our shop in the rough section of town. She took to hanging around the shop, checking out the guys and trying to impress them. True – life at school had not been easy for her, but there were times when we wanted to choke her. One such night she told her mom a big lie about us. The kind of lie that could have got us all thrown into jail. Her mom pulled into our driveway like a house-of-fire.

I seldom saw my boyfriend raise his voice but that night he went off like a rocket. He told her mother how she better get a handle on her daughter or he’d turn in Prissy. “You better clean your house out lady. They got dogs that can sniff that stuff out no matter how well it’s hid.” A very embarrassed mom backed out of the yard as quickly as she had come roaring up.

A while later, a bunch of us are hanging out. It’s a Friday night, we are all around 20 years old, nothing better to do than hang around the shop, drink and talk bikes. We’re sitting there in these old bucket seats from a Capri that lean against the wall between the two overhead doors. So we see this shadow sneaking around in the alley. Could it be a neighborhood thug trying to mug the bikers? Yeah, right. Like that would happen.

From the way the local criminals treated us you woulda thought we had rocket launchers and M-16s in concrete bunkers. It’s got to be Prissy. Well we’re all feeling no pain, so we mess with her by bombarding the wall nearest her with beer bottles. Plenty of ammo had been available by then and there were six of us. She finally starts screaming and comes out saying she’s bleeding bad. She had a little cut on her hand. She says she’s scared to go home and wants to be forgiven. Derek tells her she has blown her shop privileges and must leave.

She lays down on the ground and won’t move. One of the girls, the biggest one, Lori, helps me get Prissy on her feet and we begin to push her up the street toward her house.

Lori was 5 foot 8 inches tall and played football with her three brothers. Prissy is fighting us like a girl possessed, jerking and trying to pull away. But we are fortified by an evening of hard drinking. There was no way we would let go. We got her about three doors down from her house and she suddenly quiets down and walks easily for a bit. Then she jerks loose and runs down the street. Lori takes after her, comes up behind her, leaps in the air and takes Prissy down with the sweetest tackle I’ve ever seen. She just flew through the air and grabbed Prissy around the legs and down she went. Prissy didn’t give us any trouble after that. Lori and I walked back to the shop in the moonlight.

Life was sweet that night. We didn’t go to jail. Prissy’s mom believed us and not her daughter, and we had our whole lives ahead of us. Prissy got her shop privileges back, and she continued to provide us with drama.

We closed the shop three years later. It did not have a happy ending. There was no shortage of crazy bad situations. These days, I don’t mind drama, as long as it’s not happening to me. But I’ll always remember that perfect tackle.

This week’s paint job belongs to Wendy Murray. Wendy had a baby boy a short time ago, and her hubby Randy decided to build her a bike. Now Randy is not a bike builder, but he loves custom bikes and has taught himself as much as he can. I painted a bike for Randy back in 2000 that made the cover of Biker. Wendy’s bike is a low little Softail springer. They went for a very blacked out look, using chrome as an accent. Below is a shot of Randy’s old bike.

BIKERNET NEWS REVIEW– I thought I would write to you to tell you how much I like your site. Italways has very useful info, and now I am real happy that I get home fromwork every Thursday evening after work and read the weekly news.

It was about a week before Sturgis and on your site there was a link to asurvey on motorcycle pipes and that the first 700 people that completed thesurvey would be entered into a drawing for a set of pipes of your choosing.Well I’m game so I filled out the survey and forgot about it.

Well about amonth ago I got an e-mail from Bill Tichenor who is the marketing managerfrom Holley performance products, who in turn own Hooker Headers. Bill hadstated that I had won the contest and as winner I would be able to get anypipe that I wanted up to $700.00.

Well I wasn’t sure as I had heard about different e-mail scams before. But Ie-mailed Bill back and said thanks and since Hooker sponsored the survey Iwould pick a set of Hooker pipes as my prize.

Well on Oct 18th the big brown truck pulled up in front of my house anddelivered a box. I opened it and inside were my new Hooker step tuned shortpipes. they were absolutely hot looking. I just wanted to tell you andHooker Headers a big THANK YOU!!

I have never won anything before and thesepipes will look hot on my FXST. I will enclose a few pics when I installthem.

–Jeff Torevell
South Dakota.

JOHNNY’S YOUR SHOT SAGA–I ended up putting it in the your shot section, but I had a picture attached that didn’t go through. I wanted to send you the picture.

God Bless
Johnny, Salena, Lori, & Hunter

There’s a letters to the editor column on Bikernet, if you’ve missed it. It’s called Your Shot. Take Your Shot, whenever you want to read wild letters, like Johnny’s heartfelt story, you need to vent or you need tech answers quick. All letters are generally answered within 24 hours and no letters are left out, unless you piss me off.–Bandit

RIKKI BATTISTINI’S BIKE SOON TO BE FEATURED ON BIKERNET–Rikki works for Arlen Ness. He’s the number three designer behind Arlen and Cory. He was born in England and came to the States a few years back. Since 9/11 he’s struggled to stay here. I’ve known Rikki for about 8 years and he’s a quality guy. One of the good ones. Bikernet is doing what we can to assist with his Visa efforts. Watch for the report.

BIKERNET MEDICAL DEPARTMENT– Five surgeons are discussing who has the best patients to operate on.

The first surgeon says “I like to see accountants on my operating table because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered”.

The second responds “Yeah, but you should try electricians. Everything inside them is color coded.”

The third surgeon says “No, I really think librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order.”

The fourth surgeon chimes in: “You know, I like construction workers. Those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end, and when the job takes longer than you said it would.”

But the fifth surgeon shut them all up when he observed:”You’re all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. They have no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine. And the head and the ass are interchangeable!”

STD HIGH PERFORMANCE RETRO BIG TWIN ENGINES– Here’s the perfect centerpiece for your classic street rod or chopper project bike. STD High Performance Retro Big Twins in Panhead and Shovelhead Styles are rated from 80-140hp and built to STD’s renowned late model Big Twin performance specs for a huge power gain with bullet proof reliability.

Pre-tested and pre-tuned STD Complete Panhead, Shovelhead and Big Twin Engines are available from 74 to 120 cubic inches! Engines come complete with the finest performance components including full electrics, oil system and ready to rumble! Available in Standard Cast, Painted or Polished finishes with pricing beginning at just $5,995.

All STD High Performance Engines are also available with Complete Drivetrain Assemblies including a High Performance 5 or 6-Speed Transmission, Primary Drive System and a Mikuni Carburetor. Fully assembled an tested, each Complete Drivetrain Assembly is ready to blt-in and ride. All STD Big Twin engines are designed to produce the highest, most reliable power and torque available anywhere. Call for complete details.

The 24-page STD catalog is a must have for any V-Twin performance enthusiast. Mail $5 to STD Development Company, 10055 Canoga Avenue, CA 9131l. Dealers call direct. Order Phone 818-998-8226. Web: www.STDdevelopment.com

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–THIS NEWS IS CRAZY WITH NEW ENGINES, NEW GIRLS, MEAN WOMEN & CARIBBEAN REPORT

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Photo pause from RFR. That’s RFR’s dad’s ride next to his son’s rigid.

FREE AMERICAN DOWN– While riding my motorcycle in Phoenix I was targeted and hit by an old black druggie driving a borrowed car. I was almost killed, my skull cracked open and ribs broken. I was kept locked up and heavily drugged in hospitals in Phoenix. My sons kept my motorcycle magazine running and tried to have me kept in the hospital.

I got out and reclaimed my company but my sons and wife took all available funds and skipped the state, leaving me to survive and try and salvage what was left after their looting spree.

I was abandoned by my family and owe my life and livelihood to a couple bikers who came in to help and protect me from my own sons.

My wife of twenty five years moved back in with her family who told her she would be disowned if she came back to me. I am looking for people to help finance and restore the Free American.

–Clay Douglas
The Free American
Thunder Riders Magazine
480-778-1444
Clay@freeamerican.com

VL HISTORY–Here is the pic of my mom in 1944 on a VL. I have one of my dad on his European tour in 1944 on a ‘liberated’ bike he found in Belgium. His work car was a Sherman tank.

I thought you might like this pic of my uncle taken during the Louisiana war games manuevers in 1941. He’s the tall guy. Check out the gas tank in the photo. This was the last unit of the 7th Cavalry to change over from horses. It’s hard to believe that he retired as a Lt. Col. from S.A.C. (B-52 driver).

–Bugs

STEALTH REPORT FROM N.C.–Stealthman is up in Virginia visiting his family for a few days, so it’s me, Meanest, filling in for the Thursday news.

I was a mere babe in the woods when I started working at H-D of Charlotte a few years ago. I had never been around bikers, or even been on a bike. After my first ride, I was hooked. It didn’t take me long to realize why bikers feel a special kinship to others who ride. You become part of a large, extended family.

My point to all this is that just because you own a bike, or ride, doesn’t make you a biker, and it sure doesn’t make you a member of that family. The ones who have the most seem to appreciate it the least. The “haves” and the “have nots” couldn’t be more different if they wore signs, not that they need to. The “haves”stick out like a sore thumb in their new leathers, with every piece of chrome you can throw on the newest factory model. Some of the “haves” even shell out the big bucks to buy a yuppie chopper as seen on the latest Discovery Channel show, (no offense, Mr. Bandit!).

Working in a dealership, I get to see a lot of the “haves” and I’ve worked for more than a few of the “haves” through the years. Don’t count on them when you’re down. Quite the opposite, the “haves” want to know what you can do for them. It’s the “have nots” who will stop if you’re broken down on the side of the road, who will buy you a beer at bike night if you’re short of cash, the ones who will include you in their Sunday afternoon cookouts when you need a friend. These are the people who support a good cause, hug you to celebrate your good fortune, and shake your hand when you’ve been dealt a raw deal.

Loyalty is a word that is thrown around a lot these days, but it’s a quality, not just a word, that is defined by the fine people I have met and known since I was introduced to bikers. Notice I didn’t say “motorcycle enthusiasts,” I said “bikers.” As the popular helmet sticker says, “If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand.” You won’t find a more loyal, hard-working group of people than the bikers you meet as you go down the road. I’m still a babe in the woods when it comes to bikes. Hell, Stealthman won’t even let me go in our garage when he’s not home! But in my heart I know I discovered family when I took that first ride. I’ll be a biker, and a “have not” any day, especially when you consider the alternative.

Until next week, when Stealthman should return to his usual spot, tell somebody how much they mean to you. Better yet, take them for a ride.

Love and kisses,
–Meanest

You have more to learn. Remember the adage, “You can’t judge a book by the cover?” Think about it.–Bandit

SCOTT JACOBS PAINTS MORE THAN JUST BIKES–Scott Jacobs has just been signed by the largest fine art distribution company in the country: MAC Fine Art. They hold over 350 Art auctions per week at venues including cruise ships and galleries and with that exposure Scott?s career escalates to the next level. In addition to Scott?s HD artworks, MAC became enamored with the series of Wine Still-Lifes he has painted recently so they decided to offer those works to their multitude of clients. The MARILYN Series will ONLY be available through Scott Jacobs Studio and since you are on his private list you may want to read on???

The first painting of the series, ?Roses or Red?, will be available in a canvas giclee and limited to only 99 pieces plus a few artist proofs. The Jacobs? MARILYN series is a sure bet to sell out quickly and become one of the important contemporary collections of our day. Call or email for more information or to place your reservation. (Enthusiasts rest assured that Scott will continue to paint the greatest motorcycle on earth)

Dimensions: 38 x 24 inches overall framed, Dealer net: $475 unframed, $720 framed

— Ron Copple
303-431-4453

MONSTER GARAGE BIKE– Really enjoyed seeing you on MG and the wholegroup of oldsters building that cool WCC chopper. AndI also enjoyed your story you wrote about yourexperence on bikernet.com. You and the team did afantastic job. The main reason I enjoyed it so is thatI’m currently building a chopper and it will be veryclose to what you guys built, 200 rear, with a shortfender with the fender brace, same type of seat,sporty tank, apehangers. Well you get the point!Again nice job!

–Steve

NEW REV TECH 4 BY 4 ENGINE–The engineers and technicians at RevTech? went back to the drawing board to create our next generation 100-inch engine. We studied the latest technology, combined that with expertise gained on the first RevTech, 100 project, and got down to the task at hand. The goal was simple; create the best all-around engine for the American V-Twin market!

Fortunately the RevTech design staff did not have to start from scratch.

We began with a solid foundation, the fire breathing RevTech 110 power plant, and refined it further to produce a motor for most everyone. By shortening the stroke to 4-inches, excellent balance with less vibration was achieved. A positive side-effect of the shorter stroke was reduced piston speed which increases reliability due to lowered stresses. Bikernet will bring you a full report shortly.–Bandit

MICHAELS OUT OF THE DUST–Hey Sin, Thanks for responding so quickly. Here is a pic of the new building. We were really pleased with the grand opening, we served about 300 people. Live Music, with the band HAWGLEGG, a true biker band, free vendor door prizes, from CCI, Arlen Ness, Drag Specialties-Twin etc.. This venture has been very interesting, and with Michael?s colorful background, it has been real fun. Isn?t it great to be in the coolest business on the planet? I will send our press stuff as soon as I get the discs back from the publications.

Thanks, Thomy G

Inside of Michael?s new shop

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT ? SORTA—On my way to Biketoberfest, if I have time I will do the news tonight when I get to the hotel.Will be at the Last resort Saturday, for the Horse Chopper show.My purple bobber is on the way, Hank Young is taking it over for me. It?s good to have friends. So I guess we will be riding around, Thursday morning we have to attend a memorial for Dave Mann, I believe OCC will bring a benefit bike for the occasion…. So if I come out in photos with them, you know the reason.Gotta go, the flight leaves in an hour or so.

Later ? Jose – Bikernet Caribbean Reporter

Another soft pause from RFR.

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BIKERNET NEWS TOP STORIES–NEW CCI CATALOG, NEW PARTS FROM ARLEN, NEW STEEDS CALENDAR, NEW T-BEAR T-SHIRTS, NEW KEITH CODE SCHOOL, HELL NEW NEWS

It’s actually raining in California. I can’t handle it. The depression is killing me. I need Jack Daniels (been out for a couple of weeks), a woman and a warm night. Even if I’m not riding, the thought that I can’t brings me down to the pits. Fortunately Krash sent me a bottle of Makers Mark for the Monster Garage show. I’m milkin’ it.

A call rang through from the headquarters just a couple of minutes ago. “Get your ass down here and hold this petcock bung,” Mr. Hall, the professional welder, three doors down, on our industrial wasteland street, hollered. “I want it to burn your hands not mine. His shop area was muddy and swamped from the rain, but he has a number or workshop 20-foot steel containers. In one is his partially completed hot rod project. Another houses his office, small project welding table and my aluminum XR tank for the chopper sat center stage.

Here’s Bill Hall, the real welder, pointing out the dent I put in my tank. Yeah, it’s my fault.

He instructed me to hold the bung on a wire at a specific angle for him to tack. Natch, I dropped the dam thing right through the hole into the tanks. He snapped, set his tungsten tip TIG torch down to fish out the bung. I slipped out the back quietly. Let’s hit the news:

The Deal of Last Week Is Currently The Deal Of This Week

This is the perfect bike for a rider to start out with. It’s cheap, complete, registered, the engine and tranny are fresh and it’s ready to roll for nine grand. Grab it quick, bolt up a set of highbars and you’ve got an old school ride.

–Bandit
(310) 830-0630

BIKERNET READER PROJECT COMPLETED–Well the bike is finally done. Check out the photos and let me knowwhat you think (good and bad). If you’re still interested in doing afeature let me know exactly what you need. I have images from start tofinish. I could type up how this bike came about if you want, justdon’t know how much detail is needed.

— Vincent

Watch for the feature coming soon.–Bandit

S&S SHOVELHEAD ENGINES AVAILABLE–VIOLA, WI (October 18, 2004) S&S is pleased to announce the availability of complete Shovelhead style engine assemblies. These engines feature the finest parts on the market today, including the same bullet proof crankcases, flywheels, cylinders, and heads that we have offered for years. We have now topped these off with our new premium valve train components including an S&S billet gear cover, tappet guides, and rocker boxes. In addition, these engines feature Evolution style tappets and cams, collapsible adjustable pushrods, and forged Shovelhead style roller rocker arms for quiet and dependable operation. 80 & 93 cubic inch displacements will be offered in Generator and Alternator style, as well a new Alternator/Generator style for retro looks wit modern dependability.

?We have recently seen a huge resurgence in the popularity of retro style bikes as well as a demand for high quality replacements for several of the now obsolete parts used in Shovel engines. Rather than simply copy a 1966 design, several aspects have been reengineered and greatly improved. While our new billet rocker boxes feature the classic Shovel look, their two piece construction and our exclusive straight rocker shafts will assure that they perform as good as they look. I?m confident that the new Alternator/Generator style will be among the most popular of our new products?, said marketing manager Bruce Tessmer.

NEW DAYTONA MAIN STREET VISION–DAYTONA BEACH — Visiting urban planners offered city, resident and business leaders a new vision for the Main Street area Friday as bikers began bearing down for the kickoff of Biketoberfest.

A nine-person team from the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit group based in Washington, D.C., spoke of themed outside festivals for upscale bikers with landscaped buffers and speed bumps to protect neighborhoods from events.

The plans also include new condominiums, restored historic homes, pedestrian promenades, a new convention hotel near the Ocean Center and a parking garage with ground-floor shops and rooftop townhomes.

But in a presentation following a week of interviews with city leaders, the planners also identified an obstacle — a hardening of attitudes by various interest groups in the city on issues such as special events and development.

“It’s time to put aside this self-imposed gridlock,” said Frank Sparicio, the team’s chairman.

City leaders applauded the presentation, but some of Friday’s recommendations could ignite smoldering controversies — over the city’s power to force the sale of property for development, oceanfront condominiums in the core tourist area and outside festival vendors. The planners support all three.

By JOHN BOZZOStaff Writer, Daytona

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

ARLEN NESS PRODUCTS FOR 2005 OUT NOW– WE HAVE details of new lines to be introduced by Arlen Ness in 2005.The Signature Series wheel is forged from 6061-T6 billet aluminum.Offered in 21in and 18in diameters for front and rear applications, the wheel will be offered in chrome finish only.For fitting, a hub adapter and hardware kit will be required.The ‘Scoop’ and ‘Four Point’ mirrors are set to add style and practicality to stock or custom-built bikes.These are suitable for American motorcycles and metric cruisers. Mounting hardware is included for both applications.Of die-cast construction, the mirrors are finished in chrome plate and feature convex glass for an improved rearward view.

ARLEN NESS
Dublin, California, USA
Tel: 925 479 6350
Fax: 925 479 6351
E-mail: rick@arlenness.com
www.arlenness.com

DAYTONA CAR PULLS IN FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE, TWO INJURED– DAYTONA BEACH — Two Ponce Inlet residents were injured when their motorcycle spilled while attempting to slow down behind a car making a right turn on International Speedway Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The motorcycle operator, Mark Weeksno age given, no age listed, was transported to Halifax Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition on Sunday, a nursing supervisor said.

Jinsong Weeks also was taken to Halifax, the FHP said, but a no age given condition was not available Sunday.

The accident occurred at 2:05 p.m. Saturday on International Speedway Boulevard near the intersection of Red John Drive west of Daytona Beach, said Trooper Kurt Glaenzer. The pair were westbound on International Speedway Boulevard when a westbound car driven by Heather Lovett, address unavailable, pulled in front of them from the inside lane to make a right turn, Glaenzer said. Mark Weeks tried to slow down but the motorcycle slid, throwing the motorcycle’s two occupants to the roadway.

Lovett was not injured and charges are pending an investigation, Glaenzer said.

By Daytona staff writer.

–from Rogue

CUSTOM CHROME’S CATALOG FOR 2005–Don’t miss it. It’s the biker’s bible. Click on the image to run to their site. Hopefully they have the order form up.

CUSTOM LEATHER SADDLEBAGS– My name is George from Mesa Arizona. I have been making leather motorcycle accessories for friends and myself for 25 years. My latest project is iron cross saddlebags, western throw over style. Made of glove soft high quality 5/6 oz chrome tan leather. Measurements are 11? X 11? X 5?. These saddlebags have unique features starting with the iron crosses. The leather is cleaned and prepped then airbrushed using acrylic enamel paint. This paint acts like a stain is very flexible and moves with the leather. It is then stitched around the outside using heavy nylon thread in silver for an inlay effect.

Under one of the flaps is a stitched black widow spider with painted hourglass. No two will ever be alike.

The hardware is top-notch 1-inch nickel-plate cart buckles with heavy leather straps, 1 1/2-inch chrome slotted conchos with leather scallops. Rivets used at all stress points.

The flaps are stitched using heavy 69 nylon threads in silver a very unique feature requiring precision and attention to detail not found on other saddlebags.

Optional yoke extension for wide fenders 12X5-inch. If you are interested please go to our ebay store.

— George.
http://stores.ebay.com

FLORIDA WOODWORKER MAKES WHEELS–DELAND — When John Richert grabs the oak and walnut handlebar grips of his 1979 Harley-Davidson, he holds two great loves of his life in his grasp. John Richert shows off his motorcycle in the garage and woodworking shop of his DeLand home.

“It makes him who he is,” says Gloria Ehmann, his girlfriend of 10 years.Family and friends tease Richert, a 69-year-old retiree, for his wild, white hair. Einstein in a biker tank top, they call him.

He takes his motorcycles so seriously he moved from South Florida in 1992 so he could be closer to Daytona Beach, home of events such as this week’s Biketoberfest.

But when he’s not riding, he’s in the garage building box joints or handling the head saw.

A few years back, he started on his masterpiece, the “woody Harley.”

Ask how much it’s worth and Richert guesses maybe $10,000, not bad for a bike with 150,000 miles on it.

But, he adds: “I ain’t going to sell it.”It’s the work that gets him noticed in the biker crowds, Ehmann said.

“It gets conversations going, it’s so different,” she said.Much of the custom works on his 25-year-old bike are handcrafted accessories. From a sunglasses box at the base of the windshield to carved lettering spelling out the hog’s maker between the wheels, the woody is a timber titan amidst the thunder of chrome.

That very motorcycle — he has several others — was the one that brought Richert and Ehmann together 10 years ago. It was before he began decorating it with his handicraft.A friend introduced the two, knowing they both loved motorcycles.Both divorced, they have been together ever since.

By MARK HARPER, DaytonaStaff Writer

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

T-BEARS ZEN T-SHIRT LINE–We’ll be adding 2 new shirt designs to our line-up at www.TBearWear.com shortly. As you know, all the profits from the sale of these shirts goes directly to International Children’s Charities.

TRENDY, THE YUPPIE CLOWN will be a big seller among the hardcore crowd but we’re having a hard time to come up with the correct tag line for the two with the ladies, sooo, We’ve decided to let the Bikernet readers put their $.02 in.

If you come up with a tag line that we use, we’ll send you a first edition of the shirt free.Send all submissions to tbear@tbearwear.com and win a free shirt.

Remember to keep it short and sweet(?).

–TBear

ROAD RIDE ROUTES– Was just looking through my bookshelves last night (they happen to be bigger than “W”s proposed Presidential Library….a cardboard box in a locker at the San Pedro Greyhound bus station). Stumbled across something I’d forgotten (happens more and more these days). Your riding buddy Clemente “Dago”Salvadori has written a lot of good books about rides in California. While these aren’t geared toward “bikers” per se, they’ve got routes I’ve tried and are generally pretty good.

If you put a new section in the Cantina for good routes, maybe you could use some of his stuff (with permission, of course) and punch it up a little, biker-wise.

If you see a route in the book you like, and it’s in NorCal, I can run the ride and find stops that are more “biker” than “Ducati”, if you catch my drift…you can put the stops in when you bring the route up on your site…

Here’s a link to one of his better books, listed on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com

We’re considering a section devoted to ride routes and recommendations. Whatta ya tink?–Bandit

Ride Safe!
–Stephen Thomas, netnoggin@sbcglobal.net

Famous rider training expert, Keith Code.

UNDERSTANDING SUSPENSION WORKSHOP–The simplified theory and practical application of 21st Century suspensions.

On November 22, 23 and 24th, 2004 in the Los Angeles area the most complete suspension workshop ever will host two of the most suspension savvy people in the world: Author and world lecturer, Tony Foale and David Hodges of GP Suspensions.

MONDAY and TUESDAY, November 22 and 23, in Los Angeles is the Tony Foale Two Day Seminar. Tony Foale has called on his 40+ years of experience, riding, racing, building and studying motorcycle behavior to design a series of seminars on motorcycle dynamics. Foale says, “These seminars explain how tyres work, how we balance and corner, what stops us cornering faster, suspension, steering geometry, squat, braking, stability and much more.” Even factory racing teams have provided their staff members with Tony’s crystal clear understanding of suspension.

DAY 3 at the track with Dave Hodges – November 24th.Under the guidance of master suspension tuner Dave Hodges of GP Suspensions, the California Superbike School staff will be on hand to help riders sort out their bikes at Willow Springs, in Rosamond, California. Dave will have his suspension shop on wheels, trailer and all the tricks and all the technology on what to do and how to make it work.

The day will be limited to only two groups of 15 riders.Keith Code, Founder of the California Superbike School says, “That’s way too much track time and certainly more than enough to achieve a thorough understanding of suspension changes that will last a lifetime of riding.It’s going to be awesome.”

To find out more – readers may call the California Superbike Schoolat: 323-224-2734 or visit: www.superbikeschool.com

STEEDS CALENDAR COMING–Here’s a couple of sample mock up pages for concepts on layout for thecalendar. I plan on having all the modelsshot and ready to go to print by Febuary..for a June release. Any input orsuggestions, from the master, would be appreciated.

–John

Who said you can’t take it with you?–Skooter

THE BLONDE COWBOY– The Sheriff in a small town walks out in the street and sees a blonde cowboy coming down the walk with nothing on but his cowboy hat, gun and his boots, so he arrests him for indecent exposure.

As he is locking him up, he asks, “Why in the world are you dressed like this?”

The Cowboy says “Well, it’s like this Sheriff, I was in the bar down the road and this pretty little redhead asks me to go out to her motor home with her, so I did. We go inside and she pulls off her top and asks me to pull off my shirt…so I did. Then she pulls off her skirt and asks me to pull off my pants…so I did. Then she pulls off her panties and asks me to pull off my shorts…so I did.

Then she gets on the bed and looks at me kind of sexy and says, ‘Now go to town, cowboy.’

And, here I am.”

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HELMET LAW PROPOSED IN CHICAGO Motorcyclists would be required to wear helmetswhen they ride through the Windy City if local politicians get their way. Acity-wide helmet law has been proposed by Alderman Edward Burke to combat a risein fatal motorcycle accidents, and Mayor Richard Daley is backing the measurebut wants to extend the requirement to include bicycle riders and skaters.

ABATE of Illinois has cautioned the Chicago City Council to think twice aboutenacting a helmet law within its city limits, citing a 1999 law that states, “Nounit of local government, including a home-rule unit, may enact any ordinancerequiring motorcycle users to wear protective head gear.”

Ald. Burke said that if Chicago can mandate that bicycle messengers wear helmetsand bright-colored safety vests, then the city can use its sweeping home-ruleauthority to mandate that motorcycle riders wear helmets.

Mayor Daley stated that the city should do what the state legislature has failedto do, and that it should not only be a law for motorcycle riders to wear ahelmet, but that a helmet requirement should be put in insurance policies. “Youshould not get an insurance policy unless you have it,” Daley said. “How do youget insurance to ride a motorcycle without a helmet?”

“We understand that recent tragic events are spurring the city council to ‘dosomething’ about motorcycle safety,” said ABATE spokesperson Cheryl Pearre. “However, we find it unfortunate that the council has chosen to antagonize thestate’s many thousands of responsible riders with this proposed ordinance. Excessive speed, reckless driving, and alcohol all factored into the incidentsleading up to this proposed ordinance. ABATE of Illinois believes strongly thateducation and vigorous enforcement of existing traffic laws speaks more directlyto the problem of irresponsible ridership than does a helmet law.”

“In 1999, the General Assembly saw the wisdom in preempting local jurisdictionover helmet use,” continued Pearre. “If the Chicago City Council ignores thepreemption statute and passes a local helmet use ordinance, ABATE of Illinoiswill employ the legal and legislative means necessary to ensure that state lawis enforced, and that the rights of responsible motorcyclists are preserved.”

NUDE RIDER DIES DOING STUNT It’s no wonder that motorcycle fatality statisticsare on the increase when you consider the rising popularity of “extreme” streetriding, with sport bike riders performing wheelies, stoppies and other highspeed antics on public roadways, often hot-dogging for the camera. Holding ItBig Entertainment specializes in filming such street stunts, but the companypresident is now facing charges of reckless endangerment and negligent drivingstemming from a rider’s fatal wheelie. On Sept 12, 21-year-old Shaun P. Matlockof Frederick, MD died when he was performing a wheelie, riding without pants,and crashed into a tow truck parked on US 340.

Matlock’s bike and helmet bore logos reading “Holding It Big”, and the presidentof the Baltimore-based company, Benjamin M. Meacham, 22, of Frederick, wasallegedly driving in a nearby vehicle videotaping the fatal ride, and then latererased the tape before police could confiscate it. He was charged under aprovision stating that anyone who induces, causes, coerces, permits or directsanother person to commit a traffic violation also is guilty of the violation,Frederick County State’s Attorney Scott Rolle said.

Another bare-bottomed rider, Brandon M. Edwards, 21, of Ijamsville, who also wasallegedly doing wheelies for the camera, was charged Sept. 20 with recklessdriving, negligent driving, driving on a learner’s permit without the requiredsupervision, and indecent exposure.

Trooper David Ward, who investigated the case, said the only explanation he hasheard for the lack of pants was “they wanted to do something they didn’t thinkanybody had done before.”

MOTORCYCLE SALES ROARING ALONG The U.S. motorcycle industry, spurred by theimpressive success of Harley-Davidson, has grown steadily in each of the last 11years, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. This year, it’s booming. “Sales are at an all-time-record high, all brands, all styles,” said JohnWyckoff, a longtime industry consultant who regularly calls 60 dealers a weekand says all are running 10 percent to 50 percent ahead of last year in sales.”It just took off like a flying goose,” he told the Associated Press in a recentinterview.

“I’ve been in the business all my life and I keep as close as I can to it,”Wyckoff said. “It’s a phenomenon I don’t really understand. It’s just amazing.”

According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, a not-for-profit national tradeassociation based in California, sales of new motorcycles rose 6.4 percent to996,000 in 2003.

Overall, the association’s latest estimates show the industrygenerating more than $20 billion in consumer sales and services, includingaround $7.5 billion in retail sales of new motorcycles.

“This is a generation that refuses to age. That’s at the core of this. ‘I’m notan old man or woman and here’s the proof,'” said Chick Hancock, aHarley-Davidson dealer in Albuquerque, N.M., who initially feared an oversupplywhen Harley announced it would increase production 8 percent this year. “Evenwith horrendous weather in the East, things are looking good.”

Even for motorcycles that haven’t been ridden in a while, the resale value isgoing up in the used-bike market, according to Frank Wal, who works at tradeshows for BMW. “People are looking for cheap transportation, fuel economy, thattype of thing. You’re seeing a lot more motorcycles being sold that probably satin the garage the last two or three years. It’s putting a lot more bikes on theroad.”

MADE IN CHINA China is gearing up to become the world’s largest manufacturer ofsport bikes, with Chinese marque Jialing set to produce two million bikes peryear! Jialing is the first Chinese company to work with a foreign motorcyclecompany, Honda, and has it’s own town, Jialing Industrial Town, which covers twosquare miles and has a population of 30,000.

TRAINING FILM FREE WITH EVERY BIKE Now here’s a great idea from across thepond, where the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) is planning to produce arider training DVD that will be distributed with new motorcycles in England. The safety DVD will be issued with all new bikes purchased at franchiseddealerships to educate newbie riders about safer motorcycling in a moderndocumentary format.

AMERICAN BIKER With all the biker reality shows, documentaries and travelogueson the air these days, it’s refreshing to finally view a video that not onlytraces the beginnings of modern motorcycling but also explores the rich historyof the motorcyclists’ rights movement. “American Biker” is a 3 hour tour frompast to present, chronicling the history, life style and culture of the AmericanBiker.

This unique documentary features interviews with politicians, authors, lawenforcement, celebrities, and motorcycle clubs from all over America, including;Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Easyriders, NCOM, AMA, ABATE, MMA, theConfederation of Clubs, Peter Fonda, Arlen Ness, Jesse James, Chuck Zito and “acast of hundreds”.

American Biker also features original footage from Daytona, Sturgis, Hollisterand Rolling Thunder.

VHS and DVD’s are available for $19.95 + $2.95 shipping and handling fromGuerrilladocs, 4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #513, Valley Village, CA 91607, or orderonline at www.guerrilladocs.com/site/html/american_biker.html.

WEIRD NEWS OF THE MONTH: OFFICER’S DISGUSTING DISGUISE It wasn’t too difficultfor protesters at the Republican National Convention to figure out that a groupof bikers following them around were actually undercover cops, but in amisguided effort to conceal his identity, one officer wore a provocative stickeron his helmet that has led to an even louder protest. “Loud Wives Lose Lives,”was the officer’s choice of slogan, a play on a popular biker saying, but thecrowd wasn’t amused.

According to the New York Times, armed with a photo of the officer, the New YorkCivil Liberties Union has sent a letter to the police commissioner asking that”prompt action be taken” to address the matter, especially given several recentdeadly episodes of domestic violence against women in the New York region.

But to the New York Police Department, wearing the sticker was a routine part ofundercover work. “It’s like saying that an undercover narcotics officer whowears a coke spoon is promoting cocaine use when just the opposite is true,”said Paul J. Browne, the department’s chief spokesman.

It is the latest episode in the back and forth between civil libertarians andthe police as the courts wrestle with the handling of protesters before, duringand after the convention.

“It’s unfortunate that the Police Department is taking that position,” saidDonna Lieberman, the executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union.”Whatever his function, there is no excuse for a police officer on officialbusiness to be a proponent of domestic violence or other violence against women.There are other ways to disguise yourself without this hateful message.”

In their letter to the Police Department, the civil liberties lawyers asked thatthe message, and any similar ones, be removed from police equipment and thatthose responsible be disciplined.

Referring to the controversial sticker, Mr. Browne said, “Undercover officersoften adopt personas to include garb that reflects neither their personal northe department’s sentiments but to reinforce the guise that they are not policeofficers.” He added that “offensive as this saying is,” it is not uncommon in”misogynistic biker slang emblazoned on clothing, jewelry and equipment.”

In this case, though, the attempt to avoid being recognized as a police officerappears to have failed. According to one witness, a high school teacher namedMike Schwartz, the march “was followed by a group of undercover cops onmotorcycles who looked like they belonged in a bad biker movie,” highlightingthe officer with the offensive sticker.

ROBOCOP ON WHEELS The Waukee, Iowa Police Department is looking to purchase aBikeBot. The BikeBot is a robotic motorcycle cop that can be operated by remotecontrol and can speak in-sync with the operator. The BikeBot costs $5,000 andwould be used in demonstrations at area schools. A police spokesman said thatstudents react well to the machine as it is used to give safety lessons andother information.

KRYPTONITE NOT SO SUPER, MAN The U-Shaped steel locks that bikers andbicyclists have relied upon for years to thwart thieves has been picked apart,quite literally, by an Internet video that shows how to pick the most securelocks known to cyclists with a Bic pen. Just stick the non-writing end into thecylinder-shaped keyhole and twist. The New York Daily News reported that lockmaker Kryptonite is scrambling to reassure customers that it is working on asolution, and they said it will provide free product upgrades for certain lockspurchased since September 2002 and urged consumers to visit its company’sWebsite to learn how they can participate in the security upgrade program.

Although the trick apparently works on many locks with tubular cylindertechnology including vending machines, some ignitions and other securityproducts, it’s the bike industry’s best known locksmith, Kryptonite, that’sfeeling most of the heat. Industry experts say that a recall could cost tens ofmillions of dollars and would affect riders around the world.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honestman it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.”

Edward Sandford Martin (1856-1939) American editor & writer, founder of HarvardLampoon & Life magazine

BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – LONE BIKERNET BUILD-OFF, CARIBBEAN REPORT AND VROD NEW EQUIPMENT–

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PRISON GUARD MARRIES PRISONER–ESCAPES–Motel clerk didn’t see woman’s ‘husband’For two days, Vickie Sanford, a wanted Tennessee prison guard, and escapee Edward R. McDaniel lived as a couple at a Days Inn in El Paso, Texas.She told the hotel that she and McDaniel were married. She registered as Vickie ”Ward.”And the couple in Room 210 seemed like any other guests.But early yesterday morning, the life they ran away to ended.

Based on a tip, the U.S. Marshals Service and El Paso police swooped in on Sanford, 51, and McDaniel, 37, at the motel. The two surrendered without resistance shortly after 1 a.m., El Paso time.

They were wanted in Nashville since authorities discovered McDaniel missing from the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility on Sunday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation put out a warrant for Sanford, a guard at the prison, a day later.

TBI officials say they think Sanford assisted in the escape of McDaniel, who was serving a 20-year sentence for the attempted first-degree murder of a West Tennessee lawman in 1996.

By CHRISTIAN BOTTORFF,Staff Writer

–from Rogue

One of John’s old projects.

SELF BIKERNET BUILD-OFF COMPETITION–Here is the progress on my frame. Next week I will send pics of sheet metalwork. It will be more of a 90 to 120 day build. Hmmmm unless all Bikernetreaders donate hoards of cash.

–Chopper John

EL PASO BIKE THEFT RING BUSTED–Stolen goods recovered,40 to 50 bicycles,11 flatbed trailers,9 motorcycles (two Harley-Davidson, two Yamaha, three Kawasaki, one Honda, one Visao),7 quad motorcycles,6 cement mixers,3 dune buggies,2 scooters,2 go-carts,1 industrial welder stolen Monday.Several electronics, air compressors, generators, welders, tools and Euro-style wheels.Contact your neighborhood police regional command center if you suspect that a recovered item belongs to you.Source: El Paso Police Department.

A Harley-Davidson and two other motorcycles stashed in a bedroom were among more than $250,000 in stolen goods recovered Tuesday in a pair of police raids targeting a theft ring, police said.

The loot was found after the Mission Valley tactical team raided two Lower Valley homes — one in the 100 block of Gaspar and the other in the 200 block of Pasodale — police said. Two men and three women were arrested.

The raids were a break in an investigation into a yearlong, citywide theft spree, said Lt. Lalo Balderrama. He stood amid stolen motorcycles, flatbed trailers, industrial equipment, Euro-style wheels, more than 40 bicycles and two deflated jumping balloons in the back lot of the Mission Valley Regional Command Center.

–Daniel Borunda,El Paso Times

–from Rogue

WILD – “HARLEY RACIN’ ACTION!”
NEXT WEEKEND – SUNDAY OCTOBER 17TH- It?s the

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Don’t Miss the LAST “All Harley Drags” of 2004
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From Stock to Drag Modified !!!! Choppers to Baggers!!!

DIRECTIONS: From I-10 take Hwy 96 North to Evadale, Turn South on FM105 dragstrip is 2 1/2 miles south on the right (west) side.
TIMES: Gates open at 9am, Time Trials 10am, Eleminations 2pm
PRICE: Adults $20, 5-12 $5, Under 5 no charge
FOR MORE INFO – PHOTOS OF THE TRACK – RACING INFO & OTHER STUFF WWW.TEXASSCOOTER.COM

S&S ONLINE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES–VIOLA, WI (October 8, 2004) S&S is pleased to announce the addition of our “new and improved” online Apparel & Accessories Store. In addition to our published catalogs and extensive dealer network, customers will now be able to purchase S&S apparel and accessories online at http://www.sscycle.com>www.sscycle.com.

This portion of our newly designed web site is complete with updated photos and descriptions of our entire apparel and accessories product line including T-shirts, jackets, caps, lighters, leather goods, and more.

However, you have to keep in mind that this is for apparel items only. We still insist that customers buy our engine parts through an S&S dealer. Anybody can install a T-shirt with excellent results, but whenever you have your engine apart; it’s a good thing to have the support of an expert . . . even if you’re doing the work yourself.”

COURT OKS WIRETAP IN RACKERTEERING CASE–DAYTONA BEACH — Police can use wiretaps to investigate prostitution rings operated by organized crime, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The issue was considered in an appeal by James Otte, 53, who was arrested in Deltona four years ago and charged with breaking Florida’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization statute when officials tied him to Elegant Encounters, an escort service run by his wife, Diane Fratello.

Otte, a former corrections officer at Tomoka Corrrectional Institution in Daytona Beach, was charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and deriving support from prostitution.

Fratello was sentenced to probation after a plea agreement, according to Otte’s defense lawyer, Gerard F. Keating.

Florida’s high court ruled in 1995 that police can’t tap phones to investigate prostitution. But the latest decision doesn’t overturn that case because the current case focus was more on racketeering than prostitution, Justice Raoul Cantero wrote in Thursday’s 6-1 opinion.

Keating said the case will go back to trial court. He intends to file a motion for dismissal.

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

NEW LIGHTWEIGHT STOREABLE SHOP BIKE LIFT FROM KENDON–Buck Lovell sent me a thousand shots of this lift, every detail, in every position, but not a goddamn word. I just recently bought one for our Bikernet shop. Don’t forget to buy the side tool shelves and the Kendon jack for it. It’s not bad.

Buck works for Rivera/Primo. Could that have something to do with it?

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM FOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS–You must answer two (2) or more questions correctly to qualify.

1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law, and social conditions. OR Give the first name of PIERRE Trudeau.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to: (a) build a bridge (b) sail the ocean (c) lead an army (d) WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope? (Check only one) (a) Jewish (b) CATHOLIC (c) Hindu (d) Swedish (e) Agnostic

5. Metric conversion. How many feet in 0.0 meters?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 1?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (Approximate)

8. What are people in America’s far north called? (a) Westerners (b) Southerners (C) NORTHERNERS

9. Spell — CAT, DOG, PIG

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the ! Sixth. Name the previous five.

EXTRA CREDIT: Using your fingers, count from 1 to 5.

–from Skooter, not Rogue

HARD LINE TECH COMING–Just got finished writing this up for a friend who wanted all the details about how I ran the hard lines on my scoot. I wrote it from a plain ol guy, for plain ol guys. I figured since you post stuff from Kent and Richard I’d give it a shot. And since RFR is on the rampage about not covering anything technical it would be only the right thing to have one of his fellow Texas pals send in some tech write up LOL!

BTW I’m an engineer not a journalist, so let me know what you think. If you don’t plan on using it please let me know so I can get it out to all my HORSE buds.

Jeff Marshall A,K,A, “Spanky”
832-969-0111
ss-chopper@earthlink.net

HIGH SCHOOL BUILD OFF– I aminterested in getting a new class project bike goingthat would be raffled or sold off as a fund raiserfor my classes. This bike would be composed of partsdonated from different companies and built in class asa true class project build. I am thinking that wecould do a 5 or 6 or more part series of articles onBikernet and Street Chopper.

We would start out by announcingthe project and call for donations (all Taxdeductible) and then the next article would spot lightall the people who donated items towards the project.

The articles after that would show the build progressand as new parts are donated a plug for that companywould be included. The bike when finished would thenbe taken to a bike rally..the Smokeout, maybe?? We could raffle/auction or put up for sale, so people whofollowed the build could come see it, and hopefullysomeone would buy the bike. The money would then beput into the school to help support the class for muchneeded equipment. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
–KB

Kevin Baas
BAAS METAL CRAFT
Custom made steel signs, art, furniture and fabricated parts.
http://www.baasmetalcraft.com
952-215-1252
“When in doubt, burn out!”

HUGE REMODELING BINGE IN DAYTONA–That’s the prevailing philosophy, expressed perhaps through clenched teeth, as the area’s hotel industry struggles to rebuild after hits from hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne.

All repairs must conform to modern building codes, so damaged structures will be forced to reopen with improved windows and roofs, and in some cases, upgraded landscaping and signs, according to building officials in Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores.

“Everyone’s cleaning up, refurbishing, installing new carpet, new drapes, wallboard, paint and plaster,” said Bob Davis, president of the Hotel-Motel Association of Volusia County. “It’s going to take awhile, but it’s going to be accomplished and we’re going to be better for it.”

Some buildings may be completely replaced, but Davis worries that some broken-down properties might be left as eyesores for years, forcing cities to wage lengthy code enforcement battles in court to have them demolished.

The roll call of shuttered motels reads like a war casualty list.

The Adam’s Mark Daytona Beach Resort, the Acapulco Hotel and Resort, the Boardwalk Inn and Suites, the Daytona Beach Hilton Resort, the Beachcomber Oceanfront Inn, and the Seaside Inn will all remain closed for repairs past Jan. 1, Davis said.

Late fall or early winter openings are planned for the Best Western Mayan Inn, Perry’s Ocean Edge and the Palm Plaza Oceanfront Resort.

At the Best Western Mayan Inn, workers are replacing the hotel’s roof, carpeting in all 112 rooms, drywall in 30 to 35 rooms, and hauling in 50 to 60 new sets of mattresses and box springs, general manager Larry Hall said last week.

Hotel officials hope to reopen by Nov. 10 — in time for the holidays but too late for the Oct. 21-24 Biketoberfest event. Managers ruled out rushing repairs to reopen before the motorcycle event, even as other businesses are desperate to recoup Labor Day weekend revenue lost to Hurricane Frances.

Down the road, workers at the Esquire Beach Motel hope to be ready for Biketoberfest even though just 15 of the property’s 68 rooms are habitable, general manager Janet Kaiver said.The motel’s owners had been planning to remodel the motel one floor at a time, Kaiver said. The storms shot down those plans, but the good news is much of the work will be funded by the property’s insurance instead of company coffers, she said.

Permits for most repairs under way on the beachside aren’t required under emergency provisions authorized by state law. Interior repairs to water-damaged carpets and walls don’t require permits, and the emergency laws allow property owners to fix roofs, windows and doors without prior approval.

But major roofing jobs will be inspected and permitted later, and property owners are still required to hire licensed contractors for jobs that normally require permits, according to Paul McKitrick, Daytona Beach assistant city manager and former chief building official.

In Daytona Beach, structures with damage valued at more than 65 percent of the total assessed value must be upgraded to meet the city’s land development code. That code regulates the amount and type of landscaping on the property, the size and height of its signage, and how many feet from the road a building can be located. In Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach Shores, land development code compliance is required if damages exceed 50 percent of a building’s value.

By RON HURTIBISE,Staff Writer

–from Rogue

NEW ORIGINAL-EQUIPMENT WHEEL OPTION AVAILABLE ON2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD MODELS–New Wheel Gives Riders More Custom Choices.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 14, 2004) – Starting mid-October, Harley-Davidson VRSC motorcycles will be available with a new wheel option: the Staggered 10-spoke cast aluminum wheel.

The new front and rear wheels feature a polished rim and silver-painted spokes with a cast finish. As the first factory wheel option for Harley-Davidson VRSC motorcycles, the Staggered 10-spoke cast aluminum wheel is offered as an alternative to the standard aluminum solid disc wheels.

“With its curved, polished rims this wheel design is new to the industry,” said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson director of marketing, motorcycle product development. “It gives the VRSC motorcycles a new look and provides owners with yet another way to customize the V-Rod.”

New 2005 V-Rods with the Staggered 10-spoke cast-aluminum wheel will arrive in Harley-Davidson dealerships starting mid-October.

BIKERNET SENT LUCKY DEVIL TO VICTORY PRESS LAUNCH–Kent, from Lucky Devil Custom Motorcycles in Houston, was assigned the Victory Hammer press pass, although Rigid Frame Richard, the Bikernet Texas Babe photographer, pitched a bitch, “I could have handled it,” Richard complained.

Office politics went all to hell as a myriad of Texas cuties called supporting RFR’s assignment attempt. “He’s cute,” they said. But Kent’s wife, Holly, called and whispered over the phone, “I’ll kick your ass if you change your mind.”

Those few words cemented my decision. And now from the Devil himself:

Mission Accomplished! I have just retuned from Austin on dispatch from Bandit to review a new model from victory for Bikernet. Victory had plenty of staff on hand to answer questions on their new model as well as therest of the ’05 line up . Then we got to the important stuff, riding the bikes!!

We suggested road course through the hill country and after lunchthey turned us loose with a road map and a request to return the bikes that evening. I made sure to put my subject through a good thrashing and even gave it the 100 mph stamp of approval!

I am working on a full story tocover the new model but for now I’ll name no names but the new model’s initials are The Hammer.

Take care, The Devil

BIKER PUBLISHING WORLD RUMORS–Rumor has it that Bandit may be considered for a position with Prime Media’s Hot Bike, Hot Rod Bikes and Street Chopper. Be sure when you interview to remember The Big Three:

If you must have booze on your breath, be sure it’s Jack Black Label.

A rap sheet isn’t really a good replacement for a resume. Even a “really long one”.

Good hygiene is important in today’s corporate environment– no blood stains on your clown suit.

–Renegade

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As you might already know, there was a bunch of us at the CCI dealer show in Morgan Hill, as always it was cool to be able to hang out with friends. I’m always looking at things; let’s say observing, since I have my own way to interpret certain happenings and what goes around me in general.

They put together the World custom something show, let’s say the best custom in the “world” was chosen there, I really use the word “world” very loosely. It?s cool that guys from many places were there and we got to see some bikes, cool shit that there were some Old School representation, like I have said before, those narrow tires are back, in a big way (I guess even if they are not I have said it so many times that some will start to believe me). They had an OEM class, which was won by a pretty cool Knuck, but even on the display floor, and I mean vendors, there were so many cool bobs and chops, and let’s not even talk about the hot chicks.

I guess that there’s some things that go unnoticed. While I was watching the people go up on the stage to take their turn at the wheel, I noticed the people that actually went there. I saw a lot of leather, boots and the normal “biker” regalia, I mean what anyone with no experience in this “lifestyle” would consider the exact preconceived idea of what a “biker ” is. But the funny thing is, or interesting, for use of a better word, I would guess that most of these guys are old shop owners, who lived the life and wore boots even to a basketball game.

Again, when someone says the word biker, a mental image of any of those guys could easily come up, but here’s the catch, maybe we are a new breed? Besides the typical corporate guys who now own shops, since it’s very profitable and trendy, with their neatly pressed shirts and tassel shoes. I guess we are the “young” guns, mostly builders who also own shops or run very successful businesses. We have our own way of being and even wearing what we want. This is no fashion column, but maybe some will realize what I’m talking about.

Sneakers have replaced boots, leather jackets have been replaced by Ike jackets and even sweatshirts. I guess we look more like surfers, skaters, and even blue-collar workers than actual, “bikers”. Dickies and Levis are the wear of choice, t-shirts, non HD, etc. As I have been thinking about this I have also been searching for a name, still searching, mind you, one thing that is definite is that we don’t look like “bikers” at all. I guess the times are changing. Tattoos are normal, piercing as well, long hair is not looked at “that dirty hippy”, do you follow me ?

Also the bikes have gone simpler, although there’s rages that have been followed, most build bikes by a style they follow, and most ride their bikes, really beat the shit out of them.

There was a time when all bikes turned into customs were very similar. Today they can be at each end of the spectrum. One thing is for sure, everything seems to be simpler and much less ornate (even if it takes ten times longer to do) or you can be at a show and see bikes from knucks to the latest futuristic chop, side by side. I really don’t know how an old biker sees us, since I’m not, but I guess they are of freaking out that these urban builders have seeped thru their precious lifestyle, and are going full force.Here I will leave you, with something to ponder.

On a sadder note, my good friend Bradley the polisher had a pretty bad accident in Texas a couple days ago, he’s in ICU and we are all hoping that he makes a full recovery, as well as the girl that was riding with him. Please include them in your prayers, it really sucks that friends keep going down; I guess this is the price we pay for the way we live.

I know things at Bradley?s shop will be tight, since Bradley will be in the hospital for some time, if you have something that needs polishing, please consider his place, they will need the money, plus they do a hell of a job. The name of the shop is Hands off Polishing and the number is (972) 487-8220, also the guys at the Horse have done a page for him, it’s http://www.ironcross.net/Bradley check it out and help in what you can. Thanks.

Biketoberfest is around the corner and we will be there, riding around and just having a good time, also at the Horse show at the Last resort bar. If you see me , come and say hi.

See you next week from Biketoberfest.

Jose ? Caribbean Reporter

TRIBUTE TO DAVID MANN–On September, 9th I called Jacquie Mann and asked her if she would wish David happy birthday on the 10th at the hospital for me. In so many words Jacquie explained to me these were Dave’s last hours. She said she would like to have him cremated and then use a bike tank as an urn.

The first image that came to my mind was a 2.25 Sportster tank painted David Mann red mounted Frisco style on a Hog backbone just like Dave’s bike. I still had a can of paint from when I painted Dave’s bike in ’97 and figured that was pretty fitting.

All I did was design it, Kenny Morris of Hot Rods ‘N Hogs in Stanton donated all of the fabrication and paint work. The backbone was one Carl at Cyclepath in Garden Grove had gotten from Chica a few years back and he sold it to me for his cost. The cherry red Baltic Birch base was made and donated by “Poor Fucking” Jim and Gene Koch from Drag Specialties donated the Landmark gas cap.

The urn will be at David Mann’s memorial held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on December 12th. (See Complete Event Details On Bikernet) There will also be 50 of David’s original paintings on exhibit at his memorial. If a person has only seen the reproductions of David Mann’s work in Easyriders or Biker they will flip-out when they see how much intricate detail is in his live art. I can’t stress enough how important it is to see his work in person. Well that’s about it bro, I’ll see you at Dave’s memorial.

Dave’s urn by Krylon John.

THE NEWS IS TOAST–I’m always after a new finish line, and this one doesn’t exactly work. Ah, but what the hell. It’s been a strange week and something the Meanest Woman alive said to me has struck home. She bitched about all the soft spoken terms floating around, all the brotherhood comments and warm remarks, unlike the usual burn-out and broken bottle rhetoric. So let’s consider her heated demand. Since she lives on the opposite coast, I can’t gangster slap her around.

Indian Larry, a chopper icon, died recently, David Mann, the ultimate biker artist and friend passed, Ray Charles slipped away, we’re at war and it doesn’t seem to be doing anyone any good. We have friends and neighbors risking their lives daily in the hot sands of Iraq. The entire world hates our guts, and Florida is permanently flooded. Alligators have taken over the swamps from New Orleans to Jose’s Puerto Rico. Then today a girl, named Lori, called.

She’s Wino Joe’s daughter. Wino Joe was the finest outlaw biker photographer to straddle a Sportster. He’s a nomad Gypsy Joker and a man with more heart than… Well, you get the picture. Yesterday he had a massive heart attack and a stroke. He can’t speak and is currently hospitalized. Finally Bradley and Cheryl, from Texas, were snagged in a terrible bike accident and hospitalized.

The brotherhood flows when the times are tough. We need to reach out to others when brothers are down, life is unsure and tomorrow is just a roll of the dice. Many of the wild men of our industry are getting older an some are fading away. It’s only during these times, that we are snatched from the daily grind, from bitching about the price of chrome and gaudy paint jobs, to reflect on the past, on brotherhood and friends.

I gotta go, I need to find out how Wino Joe is doing. Oh, I’m looking for a saucy little Mexican girl to help around the shop.

Have a terrific weekend.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – SCREAMIN EAGLE IN THE NEWS, TECH ANSWERS FROM S&S AND EASYRIDER SHOW WINNER

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SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS IN READING–Andrew Hines Stays on Top in Pro Stock Bike Points Race.

MOHNTON, Pa. (Oct. 10, 2004) – Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team riders GT Tonglet and Andrew Hines qualified for the Sunday Pro Stock Bike elimination rounds at the 20th Annual Lucas Oils NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Hines advanced to the semi-final round of eliminations and now holds a 131-point lead in season points with two Pro Stock Bike events left on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule. The event at Maple Grove Raceway took place this weekend after being postponed by rain on its original starting date, Sept. 16.

“We made it as far as the semi-final round again today, but the Screamin’ Eagle team has stayed consistent all season and it’s consistency that wins championships,” said Hines. “I’d sure like to take home another win this season, but we leave Maple Grove with the points lead and that’s what matters right now.”

Four rounds of qualifying on Friday and Saturday pared a field of 25 riders down to 16 qualifiers for Sunday eliminations. Hines qualified in third position with a run of 7.089 at 193.57 mph, the fastest speed posted during the event. Tonglet qualified 14th with a 7.179/187.96 run. Antron Brown led all qualifiers with a 7.057/187.57 pass.

The order of qualifying forced Hines and Tonglet to face off in the first round of eliminations. Tonglet was first off the line with a 0.038 reaction time to 0.062 for Hines, but Hines throttled his Screamin’ Eagle V-Rod to a run of 7.168/187.21 to beat Tonglet’s 7.897/127.94.

In round two, Hines (7.140/187.99) defeated Karen Stoffer (7.199/178.61) to advance to the semi-final round for the sixth consecutive event this season. Hines (7.149/191.05) lost to Angelle Savoie (7.053/190.19) in the semi-final. Savoie (7.018/191.29) defeated her U.S. Army teammate, Antron Brown (7.047/184.35), to take the win in the final round.

“The Screamin’ Eagle team won some rounds and kept Andrew out front in points,” said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso. “We’ve faced some challenges this season but Byron Hines and his crew have stayed steady and we keep getting closer to that championship.”

With two Pro Stock Bike events left on the schedule, Hines leads Brown by 131 points for the season championship. After 13 of 15 rounds, Hines has 1,114 points, followed by Brown with 983 points. With her win at Maple Grove, Savoie moves up to third place with 938 points, followed by Shawn Gann with 871 and Craig Treble with 842 points. Tonglet is sixth with 726 points.

The next Pro Stock Bike event on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is the 4th AnnualAC Delco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, Oct. 28-31, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.

The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Bike team is sponsored by Dunlop, Ford Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned, Matco Tools and S100.

CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOLAND STOMP CREATE NEW PRODUCTTO MAKE SPORTBIKE RIDING SAFER,EASIER AND MORE ENJOYABLE!–The California Superbike school is famous for innovative motorcyclerider training worldwide.

Stomp is a company that is famous as a snowboard traction pad andaccessory developer and had been making traction pads for motocrossand dirt bikes.

“It’s a smart concept”, says Keith Code, founder of the CaliforniaSuperbike School. “If there is a successful way to be more attached toa fast, erratic object such as a snowboard, one could definitely translatethat safety and comfort measure to any motorcycle.”

“So Will Eikenberry, our Chief Mechanic at the school helped Stomp developgas tank grip pads for roadracers,” says Code. “We have them plain andalso with a very tasteful school logo. These tank traction pads for sportbikesare awesome. They cut down on rider fatigue enormously and are madespecifically to provide aggressive traction for better bike control during hardbraking and cornering. They are the perfect compliment to good, stable bodypositioning. They really do help and they are so simple,” says Code.

STOMPGRIP Sportbike Traction Pads are a better alternative to grip tape,which many riders have used, because they will not grind or rip pants. Theyalso help reduce arm pump and fatigue. “These will make a great gift forroad and track riders and any sport bike rider would appreciate these,”says Code.

Price: $39.95.To view visit the school’s website at: http://www.superbikeschool.com and click on store.

TECH QUESTION AND ANSWER FROM S&S–I read your article on Evo flywheels in a Shovelhead. I am building a old 1966 flat side Shovelhead. I know I will have to change the pinion and sprocket shafts to match my cases. What year Evo wheels will adapt to my cases? Are the Evo wheels the same diameter?

Thanks for the tips.

–Glenn

Response from James Simonelli at S&S.’85 & early 86 are the only ones that will work. You need special shafts. They are available from JIMS. You can use an S&S design sprocket shaft also, but the flywheel has no keyway. They are 8.5″ diameter, same as stock.

CANADIAN WINS FIRST OFFICIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF CUSTOM BIKE BUILDING– Morgan Hill, California, October 9th 2004.

THE first annual Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building has been won by Roger Goldammer of British Colombia, Canada.The noted parts engineer (www.goldammercycle.com) and motorcycle craftsman demonstrated a level of attention to detail and dedication to excellence that had judges, fellow competitors and event visitors alike drooling over his exquisite homage to boardtrack racers of old.

Goldammer carried off the cut-glass trophy, diamond-and-sapphire Championship ring, and $25,000 cash top prize in the freestyle class of the World Championship by the narrowest of margins.

The independent panel of judges drawn from the US and European motorcycle Press placed Jesse Jurrens and Michael Prugh of Independent Cycle, Rapid City, South Dakota second, with Belgian builder Fred ‘Krugger’ Bertrand third.

The contest, widely described by competitors and judges alike as the highest standard custom bike competition any of them had ever seen, attracted 64 entries in total, across three classes, with 47 of them in the prestigious Freestyle class from which the World Champion was chosen.

The number of entries far exceeded the organisers’ expectations and featured an extraordinary variety of custom bike design styles and motorcycle engineering innovations.Superb choppers were on show, but far from dominating the competition, the event demonstrated and reflected the glorious individualism and multiple strands of custom motorcycle engineering that have resulted in the sector achieving unprecedented levels of public exposure and popularity worldwide in recent years.

As befitting the name and ambition of the contest, the top ten Freestyle entries reflected the truly international nature of the custom v-twin industry, with five Americans, two Germans, a Canadian, a Belgian and a Frenchman taking the top spots.The AMD ProShow competition that constitutes the Official World Championship was presented and generously supported by Global Motorsports Group custom V-twin sector parts distributor Custom Chrome at its 18th annual Dealer Show at Morgan Hill, California.Watch out for further news releases and pictures as they become available, with comprehensive reports, features and details of winners and entrants of all classes being placed in the World Championship registry in the event web site at www.amdproshow.com as soon after the conclusion of the event as possible.

CUSTOM CHROME
Morgan Hill, California, USA
Tel: 408 778 0500
Fax: 408 778 7370

Yep, I was a judge. Check our report in the Events department.–Bandit

ROCKINGHAM DRAGS– Just got back from the Drags @ the Rock. My Compadre, originally from Chicago made the finals in the S.E. class with his Buell S1. He is in SOS from N. Colorado. We were hittin it like a crazed blue collar ghetto race team compared to most. Bike had good power but for shit traction.

Had to break down and buy a new M/T rear race tire Sunday morning. Haul ass to the tire trailer and mount it. Then thrashed like crazy, adjusting clutch, make a jet change etc. to make the first round call. Missed moving up by .030 sec!!! That’s racin. Drag racin anyways.

Rick a old buddy of mine from the Phoenix/Titan days was doin his Pro Stock thing. Very cool to see him doing well. Been tearing up the strip all year long. His wife Krista is the crew chief. Great people.

Off to Phoenix the end of Oct. for some R&R. Don’t have a schedule yet, would like to make it to the coast. May not have enough time though. E-mail you later on the Dis. show

–Pablo

JUST GOT BACK FROM INDY, WON 2ND PLACE BEST OF SHOW. NOV.20-21 ATLANTA GA. EASYRIDERS INV.– You should see a Bikernet feature on this creation in the next couple of weeks, if Bandit sobers up from his Monster Garage party. Or you’ll find my bike on the pages of ER in the future.

–Ken

MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER FOR RUNNING OVER BIKERS IN PANHANDLE–PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) – A jury recommended against the death penalty Friday for an Arkansas man who ran over six Michigan Outlaws motorcyclists with a stolen pickup truck, killing two of the bikers.

Jurors deliberated only three minutes before opting for life in prison without parole, the only alternative to death for Timothy Pilgreen on two premeditated murder charges.

The same jury Thursday found him guilty of two murder charges, four counts of attempted murder and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Circuit Judge Don T. Sirmons will sentence him Oct. 15. Sirmons is not bound by the jury’s recommendation but must give it great weight.

Following an altercation with the bikers at a fishing pier, Pilgreen killed Donald Dunham, 61, and his wife, Nola S. Zeitler, 47, of the Outlaws’ Bay City, Mich., chapter on Oct. 29 as they were riding on a motorcycle at nearby Panama City Beach.

–AP and The News Herald

–from Rogue

SOUTHERN TERRORIST ADVISORY – ATLANTA–The governors of Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas,Georgia, and Mississippi announced today that they have made a disturbingdiscovery in their States. Apparently, a small number of Al Qaeda terrorists havebecome romantically involved with local redneck girls. The result is notpretty and they now have the sad task of reporting the creation of a newsector ofthe human race:

Islamabubbas

So far, only a smattering ofactual births has been reported, butPat Robertson’s Christian Coalition is hard at work trying toisolate and seal them off.To date, the Coalition has identified the followingchildren:

Mohammed Billy Bob Abba Bubba
Mohammed Jethro Bin Thinkin Boudit
Mohammed Forrest Gumpa Bubba
Mohammed Rubba Dub Dubba Bubba
Bobbie Joe Bubba Amgood Atat
Betty Jean Hasbeena Badgurl
Linda Sue Bin There Dundat

Not surprisingly, the Coalition believes they all seem to have sprungfrom one couple:Mohammed WhoozyadaddyandYomamma Bin Lovin.

–from Skooter

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – BUELL NEWS, STEALTH REPORT, BRO DOWNED IN NEED OF SUPPORT–

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Samson headquarters in Sturgis.

BRADLEY AND CHERYL DOWN IN TEXAS–Attached is a link to Bradley’s site put together by Englishman at the Horse. Help remind folks the shop is still open. I have NO idea what you have to do to add a link but figured I would let y’all know.

http://www.ironcross.net/Bradley

BACK SEAT COOK–A wife was making breakfast one morning, when her husband burst into the kitchen.

“Carefull…put in more butter! Oh my God! You’re cooking too many eggs at once. Turn them over NOW! We need more butter. Oh my God! Where are we going to get more butter!? Great! Now they’re going to stick! Carefull…be CAREFULL! You never listen to me when you’re cooking! Turn them over! Hurry up! Are you crazy!? Have you lost your mind? Don’t forget to salt them. You always forget to salt them. Use the salt.Use the SALT!”

His wife just stared at him. “What in the hell is the matter with you? You think I don’t know how to fry a couple of eggs?”

The husband calmly replied, “I wanted to show you what it feels like to have you along on the back of my bike.”

–from Art F.

Samson may be there.

DAYTONA CITIZENS AIR FEELINGS ABOUT BUFFALO CHIP–I am certain that there will be no nudity out at the Speedway,” Mayor Yvonne Scarlett-Golden said.

PANHEAD TOM SAID…..”Men and women ride naked on their motorcycles,” Tom said. “I don’t care what they say about cleaning up the event, when it’s late at night and the campfires are going there’ll be naked girls running around. There’s no way getting around it.”

Commissioner Shiela McKay said Monday the Buffalo Chip event will hurt the image of the city.”It’s nothing more than another drunkfest,” McKay said.

HAHAHAHA.. Hey Shelia…. SHUT UP!If you don’t like it, then don’t go. I for one think it’s a good idea to hold it at the speedway. Let them have their fun. Who the hell cares if they get a bit silly and naked. If you don’t like the fact that someone is having fun … then don’t go…..

Commissioner Shiela McKay said Monday the Buffalo Chip event will hurt the image of the city.”It’s nothing more than another drunkfest,” McKay said.

So let me get this right Sheila…Hookers on Ridgewood and A-1-A,OK.Crack Dealers taking over Daytona Streets,OK.Biker Event, NOT OK.

–Chuck

MONSTER GARAGE CHOPPER BUILD WAS COOL– I caught your act on the tube the other night and I must say I really enjoyed it. It was good to see other old farts still building them the old fashioned way. I don’t often like the new breed of chopper, but this is still America. Everybody can ride what they like.

I have been fortunate to ride what I please for some 35 years of miles and smiles. I have been blessed with some great brothers in that time. Some of those are no longer with us, but they ride with me in my heart.

From what I have seen of you over the years, (in the magazines) I have often thought that we have similar tastes in bikes.

The last time I saw Rip Rose here in Lousiana, you and your bikes were one of the things we talked about. I saw the 5-Ball bike last year at Strokers and just loved it. I was amazed at the number of people that passed right by it to go drool on the billet barges up front. The guy behind the counter was tickled that I had spotted it and we became instant buddies.

I like your VL and maybe one day I can show you the picture of my mom on hers in 1944. I’m glad you are still doing your thing. Keep it up!

–Bugs

BUELL’S LIGHTNING CITYX– A NEW release from Buell, the Lightning CityX XB9SX, is available now.Buell claims that the combination of mid-range power and agile handling make the CityX the ultimate streetfighter and the ideal machine for commuting and urban riding.

The CityX also has a new slant on the Naked Bike style.A translucent plastic gives the airbox and flyscreen a distinctive blue color while leaving the mechanical parts within still visible.The combination of black cast wheels and the same color for the lower body panels is both for style and practicality. The color is said to camouflage urban grime.

Other styling details include the handlebar deflectors, headlight grille and the X guard for the airbox.The seat and handlebar relationship gives the rider an upright position and thus good visibility in traffic.

The engine is the Buell Thunderstorm 948cc fuel-injected V-twin engine.Claimed output is 83bhp and more than 63ftlb of torque.The powertrain is installed in a Buell Lightning chassis, complete with Showa suspension.

This results in a bike with the ultimate in agility combining a short wheelbase with steep steering angle and a short trail for sharp steering.

Other definitive Buell styling cues embodied in the CityX include the fuel contained in the frame; the swing arm that doubles as an oil reservoir and the muffler tucked under the engine.Continued into 2005, the Buell range also offers the Lightning XB12S and Firebolt XB12R.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON UK
Oxford, UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 870 850 1903
Fax: +44 870 850 2003
http://www.buell.co.uk

MINI-MODEL MOTORCYCLE WEB SITE–http://www.metalmaddness.com, Click on the motor cycles these mini models are one of kind, nothing like ’em any where in the world you got to get one of these.

— Mike Peery, metal artist
themadster@earthlink.net

STEALTH REPORT FROM N.C.–I would like to start off this week by congratulating Mr. Bandit on the great bike build on Monster Garage. The bike turned out great and the mini interviews with all the participants were great!

This past week has been kind of slow and for me personally it has been a week of personal bull at work. I think it may be time for me to roll the dice on this one and see how it plays out. After awhile it seems you wear out your welcome on jobs. Oh well, life goes on!

One thing I came across this past week at a local Wal-Mart that just opened here, you know one of those where you can get your oil changed while you shop and then eat lunch all in the same place.I was looking around in there and I came across a whole section devoted to West Coast Choppers and O.C.C. and even Monster Garage apparel. They even had other shirts that featured the Iron Cross. It is funny how at one time I thought the Iron Cross was a symbol used to piss authority off and now it seems that it is just the “COOL” thing to wear.

It was funny seeing all the WCC and OCC shirts there, it reminded me of when I first got into bikes and started hanging out with a few guys who owned bikes, they would always tell me “You don’t wear the shirts unless you have the bike!” I took that advice to heart and never wore the t-shirts until the day I picked up my Sportster. I guess all of that has changed too! It is cool now to look and dress like someone who rides even if you do not own a bike. One good thing about this is that if you want to buy any of this stuff, the prices were less than anywhere I have seen.

Another thing I came across in the toy department was all the West Coast Chopper replica toys, from trucks and cars to bikes. Now I have to admit these are pretty cool! All of this just goes to show how big of an impact the Discovery Channel shows have had.

One last little tid-bit, My son Blair and I went to lunch together Tuesday, the day after Monster Garage. I was wearing my Bikernet t-shirt and a guy comes up to me and says “I saw that t-shirt on Monster Garage last night, the big guy was wearing it, Do you know him?” I just smiled and said “Yeah I know him!” Mr. Bandit you made us all proud!

Ride down to your local Wal-Mart and check out all the “COOL” biker stuff!

Until next week!
–STEALTHMAN

MONSTER GARAGE AND MEMORIES–I missed the show before your’s with the gorilla. A friend of mine from Florida was on that one.

I did watch your deal from start to finish and enjoyed it. The $5,000 premise was a kind of a joke, but they gotta make a show that America can suck up. The open primary made me flash back to the first time we met. El Monte, courthouse, you had like a chain link fence over a pretty much, open chain primary… Least that’s how I remember it. I’m teaching myself how to speak Spanish by watching Mexican TV. I’ll talk to you later.

–Crazy John

BUFFALO CHIP AT BIKETOBERFEST AT THE SPEEDWAY–This really IS going to be interesting. I’ve gone to the Buffalo Chip events. I wonder if the speedway is planning to check id’s at the gate because this is like a biker drunk fest held at a nudist resort. I’ve enjoyed them in the past, but I would never take my kids to them. I never took them to topless bars, either, so I can’t say what other parents let their kids do. Like Naknek said…”Family event…….in your dreams”.

If the speedway thinks they can change the nature of this event and control what goes on, they’re crazy and the people that believe that are clueless.

This is NOT for teenagers. The drinking age is 21 in this state so the speedway will have to limit this party to 21 and over because there is no way they will be able to control who drinks and who doesn’t. I don’t think that’s going to happen.

Think about it people……..would you want your teenage daughter taking part in the pickle eating contest? If you don’t know what that is, ask someone that has been to Sturgis or use your imagination. lol

–Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

BIKETOBERFEST TAN WARNING– A man was laying on his back and fell asleep on the beach under thenoon day sun. He suffered a severe sunburn to his legs. He was takento the hospital. His skin had turned a bright red and was verypainful and had started to blister. Anything that touched his legscaused agony. The doctor prescribed continued intravenous feedingsof water and electrolytes, a mild sedative and Viagra.

Rather astounded, the nurse inquired, “What good will Viagra do himin that condition?”

The doctor replied, “It will keep the sheets off of his legs.”

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

AGENT ZEBRA RETURNS TO BIKERNET AND ENTERTAINS JAY LENO–Watch for his skit on the Tonight show and for his tale of makin’ a Biker movie on Bikernet next week.

MONSTER GARAGE AND BIKERNET– Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how fun (as aviewer) you made the build. It took ALL of you, not just a few to make thatbike, and it was nice, so don’t play it down that all you did was “sweep thefloors”.

When I saw you and your “Profile”, I told the wife that it was “Bandit”, andit was like I actually knew you, because of how much reading I do at work andat home on Bikernet!! LOL!!

Keep up the good work. Who knows, maybe you’ll be back for #100!!

Great job!!
–Scott

p.s. I forwarded your book to my buddy in Iraq. I couldn’t wait for it toget here in the mail, so I read it online. Great stuff bro!! Now, when do weget another book? I think I’ve read everything!!

I also wiped down the tools. You’re watching my next book come together in the Cantina. Another one is in a holding pattern.–Bandit

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – JON TOWLE TRIBUTE, CAMINITI TRIBUTE AND CRAZY HORSE REPORTS IN

Photo art by RFR

Life is nuts. It moves too fast. Talk about old school, how about old times. Let’s take a step back, just before FAX machines, cell phones and internet. Imagine, you might be forced to visit someone eyeball to eyeball or mail a letter. Incredible.

Alright, enough snivelin’. I’m not going to slow a goddamn thing down, so the goal is to keep up, and do it with style. Let’s hit the news, but first I promised a reader to post the deminsions of Don Hotop’s alignment tool:

It was 48.5 inches long. Starting from one end it was 6 inches wide for 10 inches, then cut in 2 inches for 6.25 inches, then wide for 10 inches, cut in 2 inches for 6.5 inches and wide for 15.5 inches. It was plasma cut out of 1/16 inch of sheet metal. We used to align the final drive. Works for belts or chains.

POLICE CHIEF FIRED AFTER HURRICANE IVAN–UNADILLA, Ga. – City Council members have fired the police chief of this middle Georgia city after a fight they say occurred in a hotel room during Hurricane Ivan.

The council voted 5-1 Thursday to fire Police Chief Gregory S. Hattaway for what Mayor Sidney Hughes called conduct that discredited the city.

The incident involved a fight between Hattaway and the boyfriend of a woman who was in a hotel room with the chief, Hughes said Friday.

The city provided the hotel room for Hattaway, who lives out of town. He was staying in the room for duty during the storm, Hughes said.

Information from: The Macon Telegraph,

–from Rogue
http://www.name.comwww.bikerrogue.com

JON TOWLE TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES–One particularman touched my soul for years with his music. I wanted to draw a cartoonof this musical hero.

With the new trend of good people kicking the bucket as of late, Ithought I’d send this in.

–Jon Towle

Check Jon’s art site and sign into his guest book. http://www.geocities.com/artbyjontowle/

CARLISLE SUMMER BIKE FEST PROJECT BIKE–CARLISLE, Pa. – The Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Project Bike will go up on theauction block at the famed Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., onJan. 28, 2005. All profits from the sale will be donated to the Chip MillerCharitable Foundation to help fund research of Amyloidosis, the disease thattook the life of Carlisle Events? co-founder Chip Miller.

John Detrick, Carlisle Events? CEO and a motorcycle rider and enthusiast,had the classic Pro-Street custom built this past winter and spring. RodJones of Jonesy?s Custom Cycles in Carlisle, Pa., a friend of Detrick andlong-time custom builder, agreed to build the bike. Detrick said otherfamous builders such as Dave Perewitz, Donnie Smith and Ron Simms alsoprovided guidance and encouragement.

Carolina Custom Products built the 250 series Pro-Street frame, billetwheels, calipers and pulley. The motorcycle has a supercharged TPEngineering Pro-Series 124 engine and six-speed TP Engineering/JIMStransmission. Other features include a two-way adjustable Progressive airsuspension, Storz/Ceriani front end, Fat Katz tank and fenders, PerformanceMachine hand and foot controls, Sputhe Engineering primary drive and HHIbrakes. A classic Perewitz Cycle Fabrication flame paint job in PPG Vibrancepaint completes the absolutely high-quality custom motorcycle.

The motorcycle will be put up for auction as part of the Barrett-JacksonAuction on Jan. 28, broadcast live on the Speed Channel. Jones will ride themotorcycle onto the podium, and famous builder Dave Perewitz will be on thepodium during the auction to help sell the bike. The Barrett-JacksonScottsdale Auction, considered the ?world?s greatest classic car auction,?will take place Jan. 26-30, beginning with the opening gala on Jan. 25.

For more information, call (717) 243-7855, or visit http://www.carsatcarlisle.com .

CALLING ALL CHIPSTERS–This past week we caught up with Ron Woodruff of the Legendary Buffalo Chip as he was checking out the site of his exciting new venture, the http://www.buffalochipdaytona.com, Buffalo Chip at Daytona. That’s right folks, for the first time ever, the Buffalo Chip brings its line up of activities and musical entertainment to the infield of the Daytona Intl Speedway from Oct 21-24.

Recognized as the “Best Party Anywhere”, the Buffalo Chip features headline acts every night including Blue Oyster Cult, Jackyl, and the Edgar Winter Band. Oh yeah, did we mention the Hawaiian Tropic Models will be there too.?!!

Daily admissions start at $20.00 with tent camping and RV package deals also available. Don’t miss the first ever Buffalo Chip Experience at Daytona Intl Speedway. Click here for online reservations.

–from Rogue

“Me in my younger and lighter (and tighter?) days.”

CRAZY HORSE’S ASS REPORT–It was no problem to come up with a topic after reading through last weeks “Your Shot.” E Man and Hiwayman hit on two subjects that have happened to me. Back in 1980, I was 20 years old and was with my boyfriend, a 6? Triumph riding dude. Derek looked kinda geeky and he acted geeky, but at times, like when he was on a bike, he was a study in grace and toughness. This one night at our neighborhood MacDonalds, brought out that side of him. We were standing in line behind these this very big black guy. I mean Shaq had nothing on him. He had to be atleast 6?6″ 230 lbs of solid muscle. He gave his order and when the little white manager (this guy was about a very skinny 5′?6″) opened the cash drawer, this big guy reached over and tried to snatch money from it.

Well, the little dude slammed the drawer on his fingers. The big guy was pissed. He grabbed the little dude and pulled him over the counter and started punching him. Derek slammed the big guy, who then dropped the little guy. At that point, the big dude’s partner gets Derek in a head lock. Meanwhile another manager and a cook from the kitchen jumped over the counter and started fighting with the big guy. The partner had Derek on his back and still in the headlock over by the Ronald McDonald statue. I walked over and grab the arm that was around Derek’s neck and move it so Derek could jump free.

Derek immediately punched the guy out. The big dude had taken out both the other manager and the cook. They scrambled away. Then the big guy started on Derek.

“This wasn’t your business man,” He shouted.

Derek called him a bully. The big guy rushed Derek. Derek kicked out, aiming for the guy’s face. He missed connecting hard with the dude’s left shoulder and hurt it bad.

The big guy’s face completely changed into a rage. He looked even bigger.

“I’m gonna fuckin? kill you!” He shouted.

I looked at Derek and could see fear spread over his features. He was in over his head. Suddenly I jumped in between the two men, both of which tower over 5′ 3″ 105 lb. me. I begin pushing the big guy in the chest, pushing him across the room into the wall.

“If you’re gonna kill him you gotta go through me. Fuck you mutherfucker,” I said over and over as I pushed.

The big guy stared down with look of shock.

“Take it easy little lady, I’m backin? down,” he said. At that point cops rushed through the door and put a nightstick up next to the big guy’s head.

I turned to the drop jawed chick at the counter and said, “We’ll take our food to go.”

The little manager came up and thanked us, saying we can have whatever we want, it’s on the house. We grabbed a big bag of McFood and left quickly, before the cops could question us.

At a time of great stress, my parents were both very sick, lots of things were going wrong. That night was one night of victory that we needed. I don’t think either of us thought twice about what we did. I think our youth and the fearlessness that is part of youth, had a lot to do with it.

I look back at the extreme situations I’ve been in, sometimes defending myself or my family or just reacting to what happened, sometimes with knife in hand. I’m thankful to still be here as fate or luck most likely had a lot to do with it. Like the time I caught two guys trying to steal my ’66 mustang. I didn’t think twice and ran right up to the car, opened the door, and yelled at that I was gonna kill them. They ran.

They, very easily, coulda pulled a gun and shot me. At that time there was 15-year-old kid who sold Uzis in our neighorhood. No, we didn’t buy one. So what’s the right thing to do? Jump in or not? I think every situation is different, but if I saw someone hurting a person more helpless than them, I’d still jump in and I hope all my years of bad experiences would help me react correctly.

I’m not as young, not as strong and certainly not as fast as I was 20 years ago. But lately, the only bullies I run into are fat, do rag wearing, ciger chomping, lane weaving RUBS on their Road Kings, who I have the misfortune to share the road with. And being a respectable home owner that no longer lives underground (where no one, not even the police could find me in the old days), there isn’t much I can do, unless of course a stray bolt off my bike hits them.

BTW, I have nothing against do rags or cigars, they are just part of the middle aged RUB uniform and was necessary to describe them.

Next week– Me, tense moments, and the cops.

THE BLONDE FILES–

Q: What’s five miles long and has an IQ of forty?
A: A blonde parade.

Q: Why did the blonde tiptoe past the medicine cabinet?
A: So she wouldn’t wake up the sleeping pills.

Q: Why did the blonde try and steal a police car?
A: She saw “911” on the back and thought it was a Porsche.

Q: What did the blonde say when she looked into a box of Cheerios?
A: “Oh look! Donut seeds!”

–from Skooter

WOMEN OF H-D BY DAVE UHL–THE REAL THING is Uhl’s latest contribution to his WOMEN OF HARLEY series of Fine Art Prints. Previous images included RUBY, ENTHUSIAST, BETTY ,PEARL, REFLECTONS. Specs on Real Thing are as follows:

Edition: 150 pcs. 26″ x 33″ canvas only S.Dealer Net Framed: $1110

15 OVERSIZED 42″ X 50″ Canvas ” $2250 (call for availability)

THE REAL THING was just featured in ART WORLD NEWS, a publication distributed throughout the network of Fine Art galleries and dealers. Recognition by the Fine Art community of Harley-Davidson motorcycles as subjects for paintings is a wonderful achievement. Our hats are off to the artists who are making this happen.

(NOTE: ROSE is now sold out and has a current value of $3200.00)

–Ron Copple
Artists Riding Together
866-985-9989
http://www.art-inc.biz

TRIBUTE TO KEN CAMINITI– 1963-2004–I received the word of Ken’s death of heart failure Monday morning, and was stunned, but not surprised. Ken walked into my motorcycle shop in 1996 while in town for spring training in Phoenix. I had no idea who he was, and had no interest in baseball at the time….

Read John Covington’s full tribute later this evening in special reports. –Bandit

HIS GALPAL, STEPHANIE–This is by my galpal, Stephanie “Snittykitty” Blocker. If THIS don’t make Bikernet I’ll be ‘shamed of y’all!!

Let me know when it’s posted, willya?

–B.

I stare at this woman across the way
Bent over the pool table ready to play
With a glint of fire in her steel blue eyes
She scans the whole place making contact with guys

She zeros on me, the little prick tease
And the smile she flashes gets me weak in the knees
So I flash one right back, peering over my glasses
It’s a girl wants a girl and we’re both making passes

We both break our balls from parallel tables
A pool shark ,she’s beautiful, limber and able
She commands to the bartender “Give her a drink!”
Then she pounds in the nine ball and gives me a wink

Her skirt rides up high as she stretches mid table
On her black silky thong you can just see the label
As the bartender brings a drink ’round to my corner
Blondie yells out ” to Mac, don’t you even dare warn her!”

She just keeps on smiling and twisting her hips
Straddling her pool cue and licking her lips
So I do it too and the next thing you know
The two of us girl freaks put on quite a show

Someone filled up the juke box, the music is thumpin’
The next thing I know our bodies were bumpin’
She jumped on the table, coaxed me up there up too
The men, they were cheering, there were more than a few

That sexy bitch squeezed her thighs tight around mine
Then baby, oh baby, we started to grind
I could definitely tell she had done this before
But she wasn’t your average sluty bar whore

We dropped to our knees, started feeling around
She kissed my full lips to muffle my sounds
We moaned and we panted, I was ready to cum
Every guy in the joint wishing he could “GET SOME”

When who should pull up, sitting right outside
It’s my boyfriend, his Harley and he’s ready to ride
But we’re just getting started, we’re raring to play
Looks like one badass biker’s gettin’ lucky today

–Stephanie Blocker

The Deal of Last Week Is Currently The Deal Of This Week

This is the perfect bike for a rider to start out with. It’s cheap, complete, registered, the engine and tranny are fresh and it’s ready to roll for nine grand. Grab it quick, bolt up a set of highbars and you’ve got an old school ride.

–Bandit
(310) 830-0630

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NEW ’04/’05 SPORTSTER ROAD RAGE–Rubber mount Sportster owners looking for the kind of performance boost Bassani’s ROAD RAGE system has produced on Big Twin machines will be pumped over this latest 2 into 1 system developed specifically for 2004 and 2005 Sportsters.

The latest ROAD RAGE features sleek, aggressive styling and unique 1 3Z4-inch to 1 7/8-inch stepped head pipes merging into a true reverse cone megaphone. The fine tuned megaphone is capped with a 4-inch fluted, billet aluminum end cap. This highly polished cap secures an integrated 2 1Z2-inch spiral core baffle. The unique baffle produces an unmistakable exhaust note.

Both mid and forward control models are available. Flawlessly finished in rugged show quality chrome, the new ROAD RAGE SPORT is available exclusively from NORTH COUNTY CUSTOMS and their dealers. Suggested retail is $499.00. Heat shields are available as an option. To order or for more details call 866-439-4287.

On the Web at www.bassanipipes.com.

BIKERNET RELATIONSHIP CORNER–A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband.

Suddenly her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful! CAREFUL! Put in some more butter!

Oh my GOD! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW!

We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They’re going to STICK! Careful! CAREFUL!

I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you’re cooking! Never!

Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don’t forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!”

The wife stared at him. “What the hell is wrong with you? You think I don’t know how to fry a couple of eggs?”

The husband calmly replied, “I wanted to show you what it feels like when

I’m driving with you in the car.”

–from NuttboyP>N.C.–T STEALTH REPORT FR

BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT FROM N.C.–When you deal with the public everyday in the motorcycle business you hear some funny stories, some dumb stories and everything in between. You also get asked some funny and some dumb questions from one end of the spectrum to the other. I thought I would share some of my favorite ones with you this week.

I had a guy who traded his Sportster for a Fatboy a few years back and the guy comes in complaining about not getting any gas mileage. He says “I could ride farther on my Sporster,” well i can’t believe this and he says he wants to buy some gas cap medallions. He grabs one and then says “He had better get one for that FALSE CAP,” and I say “What FALSE CAP,” and he says “That left cap, you can screw on it all day and it won’t come off!” I have him show where his bike is in the parking lot and proceed to unscrew the so called “FALSE CAP,” left hand threads, his eyes get as big as saucers and says “Wow, no wonder I wasn’t getting any gas mileage!” A true story!

The next one that comes to mind is this guys brings his Sporster in for service and the complaint is that the LEFT HAND BRAKE does not have any pressure. We very gently explain that the left handlever is the clutch, not the brake. How he made it to the shop is still a mystery to this day! Another true story!

When I ride my jockey shift rigid frame kick start only bike to work, that is when I really get the good ones. One guy who had tried to impress me with all of his knowledge after riding and owning a bike for all of two weeks walks out and looks at my bike and ask me “Where can I get one of those EMERGCENY BRAKE LEVERS for my bike?” Come to find out he was talking about my jockey shift stick! Still another true story!

This one has to do with my rigid framed bike again. I run an open BDL primary belt drive on the bike. We all know how belt drives will sing when engaged, well most of us know. This guy was standing in the parking lot when I pull up and the BDL is singing it’s tune and the guy runs over and says “Cut it off something is wrong, Do you hear that noise?” I looked at him and said “Sure I hear it, some change fell out of my pocket and fell down in the belt drive, nothing to worry about, it will work itself out!” The guy says “OH!” Still yet another true story!

I tell these stories not to humiliate anyone but to show the humorous side of the day to day business when you deal with bikes daily. I didn’t give names to protect the innocent or in this case the not so innocent. Everyone has to start somewhere to learn anything, just remember when you are new and learning, it is better to listen and learn before talking and letting everyone know you don’t know a whole lot.

So until next week, Let those belt drives sing!

–STEALTHMAN

1975 FREEDOM FIGHTERS–Here?s an image showing signatures from Freedom Fighters signing in to the Legislature in 1975. Note the organizations they represented. They?ve been fighting for our rights to ride free for almost 40-years. Join your local motorcycle rights organization and support their efforts.

OCC INVESTIGATION–Mother Fucker, with Sam’s Club selling one of OCC’s fine kit-bikes for only $137,000. How can a custom painter or fabricator survive? Or worse yet one of their custom kit-bikes for only $200,000? It’s not fucking fair. This means guys like you and me are gonna hafta buy our chopper parts at Kmart or maybe even Gemco… Is Gemco still around?

I heard Jay Leno just loves the fuck out of his Evo-powered Rough Superior those OCC guys put together in just a few hours.

–John

Last week we received a report that Jay is suing them.

THE BIKERNET FAT ASSED STUDY–There is a new study out about married women and how they feel about their asses!The results of this study are pretty interesting:

a.. 85% of women think their ass is too big…
b.. 10% of women think their ass is too little…
c.. The other 5% say that they don’t care, they love him, he’s a good man, and they would have married him anyway.

–from Nuttboy

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–Man, I almost forgot, it’s time for the news again, but in between an overload of work and all the shit that goes on, I totally forgot about it. Almost.I’m heading over to NorCal for the CCI dealer show, but there are a few errands to take care of, and a few new things that have developed, so here we go.

Congratulations to Hank Young, winning his latest Discovery build off against Cole Foster; that one was a tuff one. Hank being a very good friend, and Cole building very sweet, clean bikes. The match-up took place in San Diego, so I guess it was anyone?s call. At the end of the night the trophy and ugliest chick went to Hank. Some say Cole was laughing his ass of while walking out with two porn stars….Such is life I guess….

Speaking of Hank, we have decided to go to Biketoberfest, but not as vendors, just to cruise around town and raise hell. I have a slight hunch that this will be a Biketoberfest to remember. Also we have been called to assist at a Dave Mann memorial. I guess the unveiling of OCC’s bike is taking place, you know how it is, but we will still head over. Dave deserves to be respected. News Flash, and since the cat is out of the bag, Puerto Rico bike weekend will host another Biker Build Off. Featuring none other than Arlen Ness against Roland Sands. It promises to be a cool ride and lots of fun. I am really looking forward to it, even if it’s for a couple minutes the audience will be able to take a glimpse of my stomping grounds. Again, I believe that the event is going to be bursting at the seams when everyone and their mothers head over just to see and be seen, more so with TV in the house.Maybe that’s a sign of my turn coming up….

The Horse “Horsetoberfest show” will take place at the Last Resort Bar, Saturday, during Biketoberfest, we will be there with our bikes, so come on by and say hi. It will be the coolest gathering of Old School bikes in Florida.

Speaking of the Horse, the new issue is on its way to the printers, check out Indian Larry’s memorials. Also there’s a lot of stuff brewing… Will keep on releasing info, as is proper.

I’m working on a couple more bikes which should be done in time for Rincon, I will keep you guys posted, besides I have to start building a bike for an event in June, so the whole build will be seen here and in The Horse magazine….

Well, I’m out of here, got a plane to catch, Frisco is waiting….Maybe I?ll see you there ….

Jose ? Caribbean Reporter

TEXAS CLUB COMES TO LONG BEACH, CA–Great talking to you the other night! I don’t know if I gave you the website… I think I did, anyway here it is…www.thecellarlbc.com

Check out the history of the originals, it’s pretty funny. I think havinga little of that Texas history in the club, just a little, will be cool!After we start the build outs we will install “quick shot” cameras toarchive the construction from start to finish. You will be able to log on@ any time and check out the progress!Stay tuned and keep in touch!

–Vince Jordan

www.thecellarlbc.com

SPEED-POINT’S NEW CATALOG– SPEED-POINT releases its new catalog this month.Initially, this will be available as a cheque-card CD and is to be followed by a full, printed version in both English and German.The catalog will also be available as a free download from the web site (contact details below).

Among the many items featured will be Classic Rim wheels. These are available in 9 x 18in and 10.5 x 18in sizes.The same sizes are also offered in the new Hot Rod design.

The catalog carries details on other major product releases such as the drive side brake system, a custom option for wide rear wheel conversions, and the expanding range of parts Speed-point is offering for the V-Rod.

SPEED-POINT
Iselohn, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0)237 410152
Fax: +49 (0)237 410242
E-mail: speed-point@t-online.de
www.speed-point.com

FLORIDA NEWS ALERT–We are finally getting back to normal around here. Whatever that is.I’ll report in later!Hanging in and on!

–Mandu

IT’S A SHORT AND SWEET THIS WEEK–The big Custom Chrome Dealer Show happens this weekend.

I’m rolling over to the Queen Mary to have the 1928 Shovelhead shot for Jim’s Pin-Up Iron and Lace Calendars. That bastard better start.

Since the news is short and the Monster Garage show airs next week let’s take a look at my Monster Garage Souvenir, the Don Hotop alignment tool. Don plasma cut this bastard out of about 1/16-inch mild steel sheet. Using a sheered straight edge he cut notches for the swingarm, axle plates and tranny shafts. He laid this across the rear wheel sprocket and the tranny sprocket to align the final drive. Worked like a champ.

I bagged the final version, after the show was complete, and brought it home to use on bike builds for ever more. As a tribute to Don and the show I asked a local trophy guy to engrave a brass plate to commemorate the designer and the show.

It’s just a little reminder of a terrific experience, a cool as hell custom, that I had my finger in, and the team that made it happen. I can’t tell you any more. You’ll just have to check the show on the Discovery channel Monday night.

This puppy hangs in a place of honor in the Bikernet Headquarters, close to the lift for quick action on my chopper project. It’ll be featured shortly in a tech.

That’s it, goddamnit. I need to check a battery, polish aluminum and ride. Have a helluva weekend. I’m judging bikes, hangin’ with the bros and chasing women this weekend.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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Bangladeshi Battles $129,626 Bar TabNEW YORK (ANI)-A Bangladeshi man has filed a lawsuit against a Manhattan strip club after being presented with a $129,626 tab he allegedly ran up during a seven-hour spree.Tauhidul Chaudhury has refuted claims made by Scores Nightclub that he signed credit card receipts for “alcoholic beverages and other services.” The amount of his bill was enough to buy 72 $1,800 bottles of the Krug champagne sold by the club, or 6,800 lap dances, which would take over 23 days at five minutes a dance. In his suit Chaudhury alleged the staff “took advantage of his intoxicated state . . . knowing that he could not comprehend his surroundings.””Mr. Chaudhury cannot recall authorizing these charges, and if the credit card receipts do contain his signature he did not possess the requisite mental capacity to authorize these charges,” the suit also states.Chaudhury, who used four different credit cards to pay the bill, asked the court to award him the amount of the tab plus interest. All four credit card companies have refused to cancel the charges.”We’re used to heads of state, and this guy partied like a potentate,” said Scores spokesman Lonnie Hanover..Scores is facing an additional lawsuit brought by Mitchell Blaser, 53, who was billed a mere $28,021 for five bottles of champagne and lap dances.

JUDGE DRUNK IN COURT–NEW ORLEANS-The old saying “sober as a judge” did not apply to District Judge Monty L. Doggett, according to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Doggett was removed from the bench for being repeatedly drunk in court.

Doggett issued arrest warrants when he was too loaded to read them, and sometimes was so drunk that cases had to be postponed. He once got so drunk his staff had to clear the public from the hallway outside the courtroom so he could be carried out of his office by sheriff’s deputies – and this was before 10 a.m.Attorney Charles Whitehead Jr. testified that Doggett’s verdict in one case was to point at him and say, “You win!”

Mr. Whitehead, a recovering alcoholic, testified that he offered to take Doggett to Alcoholics Anonymous. Doggett never responded to his invitation.

In his defense, Doggett contended that he shouldn’t be removed because his behavior wasn’t willful. He also pointed out that since he was re-elected after his hard drinking was made public, his constituents didn’t care how much he drank. In the past Doggett has admitted he has been a heavy drinker for more than thirty years.

The high court justices (none of whom are elected) disagreed, saying a judge can be disciplined for violating the code of office “even if his constituency condones such behavior.”

–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com

TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHER SLAMS BIKERNET–Since the only thing on this site that seems to change, is the homepage image I do like the current image though. It’s “For Sale” you know? Here are a few images of one cutie from the LSR, see if any of her might interest you. I see you did add TBears story. Some of that content is past 3 weeks.

Are you going to want anything on the Lone Star Rally in Galveston? The “official” website says 250,000 attended still trying to get a count from island officials. Either way this was only the second year and it is totally free, no rally fees, except for the DPS and all the little town cops on I-45.

Any official word? Oh yea just for future reference part of the job that pays the bills requires writing technical specs for multi-million dollar bus procurements. Not exactly the same I understand. Just keep that in mind in the future…

Your package arrived Monday at Lucky Devil, Holly was giving Kent a hard time about looking like Lilo & Stitch the Hawaiian cartoon. Not that it matters, but we all 3 like the old logo better. Something about a girls with horns I guess. So if you have any XL shirts left let me know I still have not had to use the second one or change the first sticker I put on the bike, but both are showing their age.

–Rigid Frame Richard

Photo by Aaron Stevenson

THE BIKERNET CRAZYHORSE REPORT–I’m very proud and pleased to announce that Sata Spray Equipment will bedisplaying my gooseneck chopper in their booth at the NACE trade Show in LasVegas Nov. 4-6. NACE is the biggest trade show for Automotive Refinishersand Painters. They are also featuring my business- Crazy Horse Painting inthe next issue of the Sata News. I’m sure more than a few Bikernet Readerswill be attending the SEMA Trade Show which is happening the same week inVegas. Sata has booths at both shows and both will have posters featuringthe cover of my upcoming book, my Easyriders cover, and my new Sata ad.That’s right, I’m the new spokesperson for Sata! For many years theirproducts have been the industry standard in body shops all over the world,but lately they’ve been coming out with a series of guns that are very handyfor the custom painter. Their Mini-Jet, which is my favorite gun, wasrecently featured on Tru-Flame painter Mike Lavelle’s episode of Rides. Forthose customizers who didn’t see that show, yikes- you screwed up! That showkicked ass. Check out their products at www.satausa.com

Well here it is, the cover of my book. I should be getting the proof versionof my book to look over very soon. I’ve been getting a big response to itand I only hope it lives up to all the expectations. If the firstprinting sells out, there will be a second book on custom painting,featuring How To’s that involve not just motorcycles, but hot rods, boats,trucks, and whatever odd projects I can pick up. I already have step by steppictures taken for several chapters. AND I have finally updated my website.My latest work is posted and there are plenty of new photos and news. I knowtimes are tough for many out there, but if you have a little set aside forthat custom paint job, check out my site, as I do many paint jobs that workwith your stock paint. You don’t have spend $3000 to make your bike standout. For $1200-1800 your stock Harley can have that custom look.

I’ve got a lot to do in the next 4 weeks. I’ve never been to Vegas before andhope to do a little riding with Allen Dewey. Allen worked on the firstDiscovery Biker Women Special and filmed at Sturgis this year. This time hefollowed Goth Girl, Sasha Mullins and DJ, a businesswoman with herown clothing line who puts on the kind of yearly road miles most men wouldbe proud to brag about. Allen filmed a bit on me and took a few still shotsthat will soon be seen in an upcoming issue of American Rider and maybe inthe new Devil Doll calendar. He tells me there’s some pretty scenic stuffoutside of Vegas, so I’ll try to get there a day early so we can do somedesert riding. I’m very proud of being in the 2005 Devil Doll calendar.Those women are the best of the best. I also shot one of the photos of GothGirl. The pics were taken at the Broken Spoke as the bad was playing. Thatgirl is just too photogenic.

I’m also hoping to launch a few Painting HowTo’s, one here on Bikernet and one in The Horse. I’m testing some new wildcolors put out By Auto Air. I spent all day Wednesday spraying their lateststuff. I can’t wait to try these colors on a custom bike. Too bad the wickedspringer bobber I’m getting ready to paint is going to be black with not sotypical flames. Can’t say what kind of flames yet, but I’m gonna save thatflame How To for Bikernet. Plus there are other articles in the works.

Wow, I’ve come a long way in the past few years. A crazy adventure from NCto Tahiti to Sturgis to the cover of Easyriders to books and now to Vegas. Iworked anonymously for many years and bang! Suddenly there’s all thissupport for my painting. I was working out in the shop last night. Ifinished around 10:30. Before I shut the lights off, I looked around at theready for clear parts sitting around. There are three projects nearly complete.They all involved flames yet all three are very different and all three are work Iam very proud of. They all looked killer. After 25 years of this, I’mexcited about the work I’ve been doing. But the best part is the people I’vemet. TBear, Goth Girl, stunt rider Sammy Morgan, Jose, Nyla, FabricatorKevin, Horse editor-Hammer, are just afew of the friends I’ve met in the past 3 years. Life is short and a lifewithout friends makes it feel shorter.

Soon enough it will be Thanksgivingand I’ll be home in CT with my family. I’ll sit around the kitchen tablewith my old friends from high school and toss back a few drinks and snackout on all the wonderful food that will be around. Paying the bills isgreat, butwithout friends, life would be empty, no matter how much success isattained. Too bad the OCC guys don’t know that.

STRANGERS ON MY FLIGHT

Strangers on my flight,
turbans they’re packin’.
Wonderin’ if they might,
plan a hijacking.
They could pull a stunt,
before this flight is through.

Something’s on their minds.
I saw them mutter.
What’s that in their hands?
Looks like box cutters,
I’m gonna kick some ass,
if they make a move.

Strangers on my flight.
Two smelly people,
and they’re not talking right;
and in a moment,
I will grab baseball bat;
and that will be that.
Swing like Joe DiMaggio,
and rip them both a new a-hole.

And if they pick a fight,
and try to screw us,
I’ll punch out their lights,
just like Joe Louis.
It would feel so right,
for strangers on my flight.

Ratta Tat Tat Tat,
Budda Bing Bang Boom,
Zooma Zooma Zoom.

Send those bastards to the moon….

–from Bob T.

SCOTT JACOBS HAS AFFAIR WITH MARILYN MONROE–Marilyn Monroe conjures up a variety of images to many people but the common thread is that she is an American icon.

“Marilyn Merlot” is a collector’s dream: combining wine along with classic depictions of Marilyn on the label. Only one Marilyn Merlot is released per year and if you had all of the previous issues (ten total) the current value is about $8000.00. Photo-realist painter Scott Jacobs, of Harley-Davison fame, has embarked on a project to render this incredible collection of wines with a brush on canvas. Since Scott personally owns the entire collection of Marilyn Merlot bottles one might surmise that a series is in the works.

The first painting of the series, “Roses or Red”, will be available in a canvas giclee and limited to only 50 pieces plus a few artist proofs. The Jacobs’ MARILYN series is a sure bet to sell out quickly and become one of the important contemporary collections of our day. Call or email for more information or to place your reservation.

–Ron Copple
303-431-4453

Where’s the motorcycle?–Bandit

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