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BUMPER STICKER OF THE DAY–A man is incomplete until he’s married… then he’s finished.

AIRELINER FRAMES BY WIL–Wil Phillips designed the rubbertail frame that was the first true rubbermount Softail frame. He has take it to the next stage creating a touring rendition of the rubbertail through his new Aireliner configuration. It makes a good looking long distance cruiser. You can contact Wil at: tracktrue@netscape.net

THE TALKING DOG–A guy sees a sign in front of a house: “Talking Dog for Sale.” He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard.The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there.

“You talk?” he asks.

“Yep,” the mutt replies.

“So, what’s your story?”

The mutt looks up and says, “Well, I discovered this gift pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running.

“The jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger and wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was awarded a batch of medals. Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.”

The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. The owner says, “Ten dollars.”

The guy says, “This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him, so cheap?”

The owner replies, “He’s such a liar. He didn’t do any of that shit!

–from S. Redhorse

SON’S OF LIBERTY NEWS–The Environmental Protection Agency is likely to lob its final rule onstreetmotorcycles right into your garage. In a matter of days! You have one lastchance – one small break in the traffic – to level what may be the lastquestions the powerful agency should answer before the rule is final. Haveyou called your U.S. Representative and asked him/her to sign the letter tothe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) penned by U.S. Reps. John Shimkus(R-Illinois) and Ted Strickland (D-Ohio)? If you did, great! CALL AGAIN!If you haven’t called, you need to call…TWICE!

Here’s the scoop. Both Congressmen Shimkus and Strickland have heard fromsome Congressmen, but most of the calls are just expressions of interest.Courtesy phone calls. Now we need SIGNATURES! If your Congressman (or hisor her staffers) told you that he/she will “look at the letter,” that’sgood. Now we need more. Now it is time for you to call them again and ask,”What did you think of the letter? Won’t you SIGN THIS LETTER – to askthese important questions – for ME, at this most critical time?” Again, ifthey have questions you can’t answer, I am happy to help.

DO NOT RELY ON SNAIL MAIL. There’s no time. You need to telephone oremail your Congressman TODAY. You can find your Congressman’s email addressand phone number at www.house.gov. Phone calls to your U.S.Representative’s district office are welcome. Make the call today! Makecopies of this LEADERS’ REPORT and take them to a riding event this weekend!

1st Annual West Virginia Freedom Rally

Rain, Rain , Rain. That’s the way the First Annual Freedom Rally inSummersville WV started off. It scared all the fair weather riders off,but Uncle Rock showed up. I was waiting at the court house to take picsof the parade, and there he was. Right in the middle of it.My kind of guy. Rode down in the rain, and never blinked. he hung aroundall day, and helped out everywhere he could. Thanks Rock.

Even with the bad weather we still had a fair turn-out. This shindig wassponsored by the Secretary of state of West Virginia, and he rides, anddon’t want to wear a helmet either. Did I mention he is running forGovernor next go-around?Sput was going to speak, but was unavoidably detained in Texas, so I hadto take his place. I was told that the subject was bikers, and Liberty.Took two days to put something together. No time for rehearsal. At thelast minute I found out that the topic was honoring our troops, andvets. My carefully prepared speech went out the window! I was forced towing it.

All in all it was a good weekend though. Got to meet a few new members,and signed some up. but I made contact with people in areas of the statewhere I had no contact before. I also got to show a few of my officersmy back yard (South Eastern WV) They are all from the northern part ofthe state, and had no idea of the roads they have been missing. A lot ofgood quality time with these people, and they are more fired up thanI’ve seen them in years.The rain put a damper on things, but I had a great time doin what I dobest. Dealing with motorcycle people. Setting some small brush fires intheir minds.

Don “DUCK” Smith
WV ABATE State President
duckbj@webtv.net
WV ABATE
www.wvabate.org

“HOT OFF THE PRESS” Pa.Senate votes to repeal motorcycle helmet law

The bill moves to House, and Rendell vows to sign measure.Motorcyclists are a step closer to being able to ride without headprotection after the Senate voted last night to repeal the state’s35-year-old helmet law.The bill, which passed in the Senate 29-20, now moves to the House for avote. Gov. Ed Rendell has indicated that he will sign the bill if it passesin both bodies.”It’s about time,” said Aliquippa resident Kerry Hawk, who was among thedozens of cyclists who stayed until 7 p.m. to hear the vote, which crossedparty lines.

“This is the hardest of the three hurdles that we have to confront,” saidCharles Flack of Plum, former communications officer for Pennsylvania’sAlliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE). “We’ve been workingtoward it for 30 years. When we pass the hurdle in the House, we’ve alreadybeen guaranteed by Gov. Rendell that he will sign our legislation.”

The bill requires riders over the age of 21 to wear helmets if they havebeen licensed to operate motorcycles less than two years. But the two-yearrequirement would be waived if riders took a state-run motorcycle safetycourse. Motorcyclists with more than two years experience would simply beallowed to ride without a helmet if they so choose.The vote came hours after demonstrations from people on each side of thedebate.

Keep Internet Taxes At Bay

According to Wired News (wired.com), if a coalitionof congressmen has its way, the government’s temporarymoratorium on Internet-access taxes could soon becomepermanent.

This week, a House of Representatives committee is expectedto consider a proposal that would bar states from imposinglevies on Internet service, but would not affect theirability to collect sales taxes.

HR 49, the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, introducedby Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA), would make permanent amoratorium the congressman initially introduced in 1998.The current ban is set to expire in November.

Cox urged support for the measure, backed by more than 30other representatives, noting, “The average American doesnot need new taxes, especially on their Internet access.”

ACTION ITEM: This is just one effort to resist theinevitable urge of politicians to somehow tax the Internet –but it’s a good start.

Go to our site below NOW to send a message directly to yourCongressman and Senators, and ask them to support theInternet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: http://www.conservativealerts.com/061703.htm

If you need more info on this or any other subject just go to the Sons ofLiberty Riders Info Zonehttp://solrpa.com/wwwboard/ or http://www.solriders.net/

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While it is possible to use the new H-D Syn-3 in the transmission, it is still a motor oil, and therefore does not offer the best additive package designed for the unique requirements of gear to gear applications. Amsoil Series 2000 Gear Lube contains additives that actually bond with and cushion the gear teeth at their contact points to extend the life of the gears as well as enable smoother shifting and lower operating temperature due to reduced friction.

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THE BOOK OF WOMEN RIDING–Living & Riding Free!?By Sasha Mullins, was recently published by Citadel Press, an imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp – August 2003.

“The motorcycle is a glorious mystery that subconsciously and healthfully touches the heart and soul of women everywhere. It transforms us into wind goddesses, powerful and free. The motorcycle is the “freedom machine” from long ago that promoted women’s social and dress reform much to the chagrin of society’s restraining views of the era. Even today this mighty iron horse embodies and celebrates the beauty of our feminine strength and spirit set free. . .

“We are iron Godivas, as we grab life by the handlebars and charge forward on the highways of our purpose-filled destiny to realize our most heartfelt dreams. We are free to be ourselves as God intended each of us, and we discover that inner power in the wind, riding hundreds and thousands of miles, joyously living and riding free!Riding a motorcycle is the ultimate GIRL POWER!?Sasha, author and a bikerlady report in her colorfully passionate book.

“Two wheels and an open road…for Bikerladies. It’s an irresistible call to adventure. The motorcycle embodies freedom, power and seduction. It’s the allure of living life on the edge, of defying every expectation and escaping from the ordinary in a blur of steel horse and leather. And for the growing community of women who love motorcycles, it’s a passion unlike any other, a relationship defined by self-discovery, strength, and joy.”

From Clara Wagner joyously hiking up her skirt to race a motorcycle in 1910 to today?s female celebrities cruising the open roads in a blaze of chrome glory, BIKERLADY delves into the history, the community, the phenomenon, the sport, the dreams, and the pride of all women riders.

In this empowering and inspiring book, renowned motojournalist Sasha Mullins explores the unique sisterhood of bikerladies?old and young, mothers and daughters, sisters, wives, grandmothers, executives, celebrities, artists, teachers, and more who race on a track or ride the endless highways and twisting turns on their own personal journeys of self-expression.

Here’s a jail cell decorated by Martha Stewart. Get it right, will ya.

FROM THE BIKERNET PARAMEDIC– Due to a power outage at the time, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very, very dark, so the paramedic asked Katelyn, a 3 year old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.

Very diligently, Katelyn did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed, and after a little while Connor was born.

The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry. The paramedic then thanked Katelyn for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-year old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.

Katelyn quickly responded, “He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place. Smack him again.”

BIKERNET PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–Often mistaken for a Razor scooter when seen for the first time without a rider, the http://www.youcansave.com Trikke immediately sets itself apart when a rider hops on and takes his first few turns away from you. “What makes it move?” and “Where are the Batteries?” are usually the first words to come out of a first time viewer’s mouth. In describing the movement, it is often compared to in-line skating or skiing on pavement because the entire vehicle leans in unison due to it’s finely coordinated cambering mechanism.

Stable and Safe…Because of the three-wheeled stance, the Trikke is extraordinarily stable. Dual rear brakes provide superb braking power. Independently controlled, the brakes also allow for unusual lateral control for trick riding. Rated as the safest vehicle on the road by the Los Angeles Safety Foundation, the Trikke provides unsurpassed safety, control and agility for riders of all sizes and ages. The Trikke 8 is fast and stable for Trikkers young and old wanting speed, and durability.

These wild things are available at Century Motorcycles.

FIVE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE PICK-UP LINES–

1) If you and I were squirrels, I could bust a nut in your hole.
2) How do you like your eggs: fried, scrambled or fertilized?
3) My love for you is like diarrhea; I just can’t hold it in.
4) If your right leg was Thanksgiving, and your left leg was Christmas, then could I meet you between the holidays?
5) How about we play lion and lion tamer? You hold your mouth open, and I’ll give you the meat.

–from Ken Miller

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–We have been trying to get all the stuff that needs to be done, well, done. As you read this I will be in Salisbury with the Horse crew and friends at The Smoke Out. Sadly there’s no time to ride, just a quick trip over and a quick flight back. If you make it there make sure to come by and say hi.

Wicho’s bike is done, here’s some photos of the ’52 pan, the ’72 Ironhead that you’ve seen in here before is almost complete. We must press the pedal to the metal since many of the other projects are making the trip to Sturgis this year. We now take photographs of each and every bike as it’s completed, so keep an eye out for them in future issues of the Horse.

We are also writing the Puerto Rican history of bobbers and choppers. I just finished scanning over 100 photos, just one album. There’s lots more investigation to come. I’m having a lot of fun documenting the “history” thing. We will also feature of The Smoke Out as soon as I get back. Like always, Bikernet will have the feature way before anyone, so keep your eyes peeled.

Also I got the chance to do a pretty cool interview, no nonsense on Jesse James for an upcoming issue of Bikernet’s favorite magazine.

I guess with all the chaos going on, I’m really looking forward to the Hawaii trip this July 4th weekend and some well deserved R&R, amongst friends. Kaisers awaits…..

Don’t wanna sound like I’m rushing things and doing a half-ass job on the weekly report. But as mentioned above, there’s a lot to do and not much time to do it. Next week I’ll have a lot more material to rant about.

Have a good week end and see you guys next week….

–Jose Bikernet Caribbean report (about to loose my flight)

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Everyday holds adventures and risks for bikers. We run a fine line between terror and sex. No wonder we like sex so much. I’ve got another axiom to add to the Code of the West: After each blood-boiling treacherous ride, pushing man and motorcycle to the limits, a man should come home to ready and willing woman. If she’s not up for the passion of the road, he finds a bottle. So if you run into a rider lost in a bottle, it’s ’cause he ain’t got no good woman, or not enough women. How’s that sound?That also goes for our troops overseas. Better be lotsa good women waiting when they get home.

Let’s hit the news.

BEACH RIDE UPDATE–Save The Date! Beach Ride 2003 is Sunday, September 7, at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach. Sponsorship opportunities available. There will be two world famous bands, contests, bike show, food and vendors. Get pledges and earn prizes. For more information, email cburke@ECF.net or call (800) 696-3727.

Proceeds benefit the Exceptional Children’sFoundation (ECF) which helps children and adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

JESSE JAMES IN THE MIDDLE EAST– My oldest daughters friend from high school sent me this today …her boyfriend is on the far right and his name is ADAM ….he’s a sharp kid, and he and his other buddies have more weight on their shoulders than most of you will ever know.These are the faces of the boys and men who pay the checkfor the cost of our freedom which WAY too many Americanstake for granted.

Thanks to Jesse and Kid Rock, for taking time out of theirhectic schedules and at great risk to themselves, to thankthe troops personally. These young men will, not only have something to talk about the rest of their lives, but perhaps more importantly will know that there are many amoung usback home that really appreciate what they are doing.They are willing to DIE for you …. would you do the same for them?

Until you have been shot, or shot at, you have know idea of the valueof life, much less the value of freedom.Thank the troops and thank the USO …..

FROM THE BIKERNET MEDICAL DEPARTMENT–A nurse walks into a bank. Preparing to endorse a check. She pulls a rectal thermometer out of her pocket and tries to write with it. She looks up at the teller, pauses for a moment, then realizing her mistake,

“Well,” she says, “That’s great…just great..some asshole’s got my pen.”

–from A. Friedman

LACOINA AGAIN–

BYTEDDY “BEAR” BABOLCSAY.

Another June can only mean one thing. It’s time for Laconia again.This year marked the 80th anniversary of the famous Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally and Races.

I thought I’d do something special in honor of the anniversary. I had been to Tahiti back in March for the Tahiti Harley Riders Club annual Charity Ball to benefit the handicapped children and I had invited their president Kiki Teagai to join my entourage for the Laconia run. He jumped at the chance and we made the arrangements. We were set. I picked up Kiki at JFK on Saturday morning and we hit it bright and early Sunday morning.

See the entire saga as TBEar and Kiki travel to the 80th renunion, tomorrow.

COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS–Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists, runs bi-weekly on Bikernet in the Rights Department. Here’s two excerpts from this weeks critical news to our freedom. Read the whole story in: http://www.bikernet.com/rights/.

RAVE ACT MAY THREATEN BIKER EVENTS Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Just two months after the RAVE Act was passed by Congress, it has been used by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to intimidate the owners of a Billings, Montana, venue into canceling an event to raise funds to reform marijuana laws.The RAVE Act expands federal law to make it easier to jail and imprison event organizers and property owners who fail to stop drug offenses from occurring on their property. Check the whole story at: http://www.bikernet.com/rights/

BIKERS BOYCOTT LAUGHLIN RUN Members of the Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs, irked at security precautions such as checkpoints and a ban on wearing colors, boycotted the Laughlin River Run and held a “Screw Laughlin” run in Phoenix instead. Check the whole story by Bill Bish at: http://www.bikernet.com/rights/

RUN FOR BREATH UPDATE–Mike, the Run For Breath Founder, wanted me to let you know about the bike show we had here at the dealership on Saturday. He took a page from your book, and made notes about each bike after the judging was complete. When he announced the winners, he made comments about each bike. The crowd went wild!!!

Well, maybe that was because I was handing out the trophies to the winners in a wet t-shirt – guess we’ll never know!!!!It was the next best thing to having you here!

Love and kisses,
Meanest

RARE COVAIR POWERED MOTORCYCLE SPOTTED AT HOT BIKE SHOW– Shot this relic @ the HOT BIKE Show Newport beach 6/15. I wasn’t able to speak with the person a the booth. I recongnized it as a Corvair 6-cylinder. If my memory serves me correctly it was created by Mil Blair of D&D, as well as Norm Grabowsky (spoke with him Saturday at the LA Roadster show). SIX PACK was one that travel the bike circuit in the late ’60s but was ridden extensively by Norm. I had the pleasure of working on it (1969) with Curt Hamilton as well as Norm’s HENWEIGH truck (fabbed grill, hood, fenders, cowl, fuel tank and bed frame circa 1972. He still has the truck).

–Wil Phillips

JIVE CONTEST–Win $35,000 toward the purchase of — a Harley Davidson V-Rod.Or just keep the cash!http://lc.squarepath.com/linkc/lc9/go.php3?209

Yes, you can win $35,000 in the 2003 “The Sky’s the Limit!” Sweepstakes? which you can spend any way you choose, including the purchase of a Harley Davidson V-Rod. With the V-Rod, custom American muscle meets hot rod styling.

AMERICA’S RIDE–THE SECOND ANNUAL AMERICA’S RIDE IS A TWELVE DAY, COAST TO COAST MOTORCYCLE AND GRASS-ROOT COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENT TO ASSIST THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF 9/11/01 AND ARE STILL IN DIRE NEED. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER MIRACLES FOUNDATION.

LEAVING LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ON AUGUST 31, 2003, THE SECOND ANNUAL RIDE TRAVELS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH MEMORIAL CEREMONIES IN SHANKSVILLE, PA, WASHINGTON DC, AND NYC AT GROUND ZERO ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2003.

THE ROUTE WILL VISIT 12 HOST CITIES ACROSS THE NATION WITH SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNED ALONG THE WAY.

JOIN US FOR THE WHOLE RIDE, OR PICK UP ALONG THE WAY NEAR YOUR HOME TOWN, OR JUST JOIN US AT ONE OF THE LOCAL EVENTS!

THE NEW RIDE ROUTE:
AUG 31 – LOS ANGELES, CA TO LAS VEGAS, NV
SEPT 1 – LAS VEGAS, NV TO GRAND JUNCTION, CO
SEPT 2 – GRAND JUNCTION, CO TO SEDALIA/DENVER, CO
SEPT 3 – DENVER, CO TO KEARNEY, NB
SEPT 4 – KEARNEY, NB TO OMAHA, NB
SEPT 5 – OMAHA, NB TO ST. LOUIS, MO
SEPT 6 – ST. LOUIS, MO TO DANVILLE, IL TO INDIANAPOLIS, IN
SEPT 7 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN TO CLEVELAND, OH
SEPT 8 – CLEVELAND, OH TO NEW CASTLE, PA
SEPT 9 – NEW CASTLE, PA TO SHANKSVILLE, PA TO WASHINGTON D.C.
SEPT 10 – WASHINGTON D.C. TO PHILADELPHIA, PA
SEPT 11 – PHILADELPHIA, PA TO NYC, GROUND ZERO TO THE INTREPID
AIRCRAFT CARRIER END OF RIDE CELEBRATION

CONTACT INFORMATION:
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1401 Warner Ave, Suite C, Tustin, CA 92780
TOLL FREE NUMBER: 877.448.4643
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Jill Zorn
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480.575.9039
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COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists

old shot from Bob T.

MOTORCYCLISTS FLEX LOBBYING MUSCLE Michael Kerr’s reflection in the chrome-plated rearview mirror of his Harley-Davidson Electra Glide reveals a modern-day Easy Rider. Bearded and long-haired, the 52-year-old Chicagoan favors jeans or black leather when he straddles his hog, but he’s just as comfortable slipping into a suit and tie to press the flesh with politicians.

“I would debate the president of the United States on motorcycle rights,” Kerr recently told Rex W. Huppke, a staff reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Kerr has ridden motorcycles for 35 years and is head of an Illinois motorcycle group’s political action committee. “We’ve become far more politically astute. People understand that if we don’t stay aware, we could lose our rights.”

“Some scowl at motorcyclists, calling them reckless, risky and noisy,” states Huppke in his May 27 article, “But as summer days beckon bikers to city streets and country roads, riders like Kerr ignore the criticism, ease out the clutch and roll off smiling, knowing their numbers are growing right along with their political muscle.” He goes on to write, in part?

A full-throttle charge by motorcycle activists has weakened helmet laws in 30 states, five since 1997. That’s good news for riders who believe mandatory helmet use violates their personal liberty, but it’s a disturbing trend for safety experts who point to a soaring increase in motorcycle fatalities.

Quick to say they don’t oppose helmets, just helmet laws, activists have seen their clout with lawmakers grow steadily in recent years. Along with tackling the helmet issue, groups in Illinois and across the country have proved skilled at beating other legislation — from emissions standards to rules on handlebar heights — that motorcyclists believe impedes their right to “ride free.”

Based on their success with lawmakers, it’s clear bikers are quick learners.

In the mid-1970s, all but three states–Illinois, California and Utah–required every motorcyclist to wear a helmet. But thanks to groups like ABATE, 27 states have amended their helmet laws so that only young people — normally 21 or younger — are required to wear them. Another 20 states and the District of Columbia still have laws covering all riders, and three states — Illinois, Colorado and Iowa — have no helmet law at all.

Kerr says lawmakers in California, Pennsylvania and Michigan are edging closer to weakening their rules on helmet laws, and other states are also on the bubble.

That’s in large part because advocates such as Kerr — bikers like to call them “legislative warriors” — are busy on the front lines.

While Kerr monitors political movements across the country and occasionally travels to Washington to lobby politicians, other ABATE members operate phone banks and put up election signs during campaigns, supporting politicians who agree to work with motorcyclists.

James “Doc” Reichenbach is a motorcycle activist who in 2000, with the help of 400,000 registered bikers, got Florida’s law changed so that only riders 21 and younger have to don helmets. There is a reason the pendulum has swung in favor of bikers rights, he said.

“We have seminars. We exchange ideas. We work with legislatures,” he said recently at a national motorcyclists’ convention in Milwaukee that drew more than 1,000 bikers. “Politics is really just a game. Well, we learned the game, and now we make the rules.”

Reichenbach is the President of ABATE of Florida, Inc., and serves as Chairman of the Board for the National Coalition of Motorcyclists. NCOM held it?s 18th annual Convention, May 8-10, at the Four Points Sheraton in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

So why do so many motorcyclists prefer not to wear “brain buckets,” while straddling 150-horsepower bikes that can go from zero to 60 m.p.h. in a matter of seconds?

“Individual liberty is the No. 1 issue here,” said H.W. “Sputnik” Strain, 63, a fiery, mohawked activist from Texas who is considered by many to be the Patrick Henry of bikers. “When the legislature tells you to wear a helmet, then they’re telling you that you don’t have the ability to think and reason.”

Strain, who lobbied relentlessly and beat Texas’ helmet law into submission, has never worn a helmet, not even in states that require them. He said he has received plenty of tickets, refuses to pay them and has warrants out for his arrest.

That might sound hard-boiled, but the hundreds of leather-clad, bearded, tattooed, coarse-talking bikers who gathered in Milwaukee — many of them lawyers and university professors — agreed with Strain, who is a respected member of their NCOM Legislative Task Force.

As far as the risk, Jill McDugald of Charleston, S.C., said there are risks in everything. A classically trained pianist, she said she developed carpal tunnel syndrome from countless hours of playing.

“It was my choice to play the piano,” she said, “and it’s my choice to ride a motorcycle.”

Gene Shafer, a biker and emergency-room doctor from Girard, Ill., shares McDugald’s feelings. He says it’s worth any risk to ride without a helmet. “Do I not put an IV into the arm of a person who’s HIV-positive, just because I’m afraid I might get HIV?” he said. “No. That’s my job, it’s my duty. There are risks in all aspects of life.” Shafer is also a member of NCOM?s Legislative Task Force, which boasts numerous legislators as members, including U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado, Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien and South Dakota State Senator Jim ?Putt? Putnam.

Kerr, who is a maintenance mechanic for Snap-On Tools in Crystal Lake, IL, is happy to admit it’s a good time to be a biker. But he’s familiar enough with the changing winds of politics to know a motorcyclist can’t just sit back and enjoy the ride.

“It brings a smile to my face to know that we have the attention and respect of some very important people in the country,” Kerr said. “But while we’re doing great, I know there’s a downside to the curve. And there’s just no way we can rest on our laurels.”

RAVE ACT MAY THREATEN BIKER EVENTS Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Just two months after the RAVE Act was passed by Congress, it has been used by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to intimidate the owners of a Billings, Montana, venue into canceling an event to raise funds to reform marijuana laws.

On the day the fundraiser was set to take place, on May 30, 2003, a Billings-based DEA agent presented the venue owners with a copy of the RAVE Act and warning them that they could face a fine of $250,000 if illicit drugs were found in the premises.

Rather than risk the possibility of enormous fines, the venue decided to cancel the event.

“This blatant intimidation by the DEA was obviously designed to shut down the marijuana reform fundraiser,” stated the Drug Policy Alliance, who has waged a national campaign to stop the RAVE Act because it feared just such abuses to shut down political events. “Unless the American people speak out against this attack on free speech, the DEA will be emboldened to use the law against other events they do not like, such as all-night dance parties, hip hop concerts, hemp festivals, and circuit parties.” Or biker events?

Sponsored by Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), the RAVE Act (also known as the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act) was first introduced last year, but proved so controversial that two of its original co-sponsors withdrew their support because they feared it would send innocent business owners to jail. Business owners collected over 20,000 signatures in opposition to the bill. Protests against it were held around the country and tens of thousands of voters urged their elected officials to oppose it. Controversy over the bill stalled it last year, but Senator Biden attached it to the popular “Amber Alert” bill without public debate or a vote of Congress earlier this year, and snuck it into law.

The RAVE Act expands federal law to make it easier to jail and imprison event organizers and property owners who fail to stop drug offenses from occurring on their property — even in cases when they take serious steps to reduce drug offenses. It applies to “any place”, including bars and nightclubs, hotels, apartment buildings, and homes. Legal experts warn that the law is so broad that it could be used to shut down not only raves and electronic music events, but also Hip Hop, rock, and country music concerts, sporting events, political protests, and any other event federal agents do not like. Such as biker events??

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NAACP FILES DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT OVER BLACK BIKE WEEK On May 20th, the NAACP and a group of 25 black motorcycle riders have filed suit against the city of Myrtle Beach, S.C., various businesses and law enforcement, accusing them of discrimination during Black Bike Week, the biggest African-American biker rally in the country.

Plaintiffs say the event, held in South Carolina each Memorial Day weekend, has been marred by excessive police force, intrusive traffic laws and a hostility that flows from the shell-encrusted fringes of the Atlantic Ocean to the doors of the local Denny’s.

“I’ve seen it myself,” said Craig Williams, a Baltimore police detective who is a rider. “When the white bikers come to Myrtle Beach, the town rolls out the red carpet. When the black riders come, they roll it right up.”

Each spring, Myrtle Beach plays host to two huge biker rallies, back to back; the predominantly white bike week, which has been going on for 63 years, is called Harley-Davidson Week, while the mostly black event is called the Atlantic Beach Bike Fest, or Black Bike Week, which began 20 years ago.

The gist of the legal action, filed in federal court in South Carolina, is that Myrtle Beach treats the two events differently.

The city’s response: they are different.

“Black Bike Week is rowdier, younger and much more crowded,” said Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride, who has been an outspoken critic, frequently advocating the elimination of the event, but openly supporting “Harley Week.”

City officials say Black Bike Week is nearly twice the size of Harley Week (375,000 people compared with 200,000 last year). That is why, they say, they change the streets to a one-way system and employ 550 police officers, compared with 300 for Harley Week.

Dennis Hayes, NAACP General Counsel, said: “The conduct of these public and private institutions that close down or implement one-time restrictive and oppressive rules simply because most of the visitors in Myrtle Beach over the Memorial Day Weekend are black cannot be tolerated. It is tragic and disheartening to see this type of blatant discrimination in the year 2003, nearly fifty years after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation in Brown vs. Board of Education and nearly forty years after Congress outlawed race discrimination in places of public accommodations.”

NEW TENNESSEE LAW ALLOWS RIDERS TO RUN LIGHTS Beginning July 1, Tennessee motorcyclists can legally run red lights — if they stop first and “exercise due care” — under a bill signed into law by Governor Phil Bredesen.Motorcyclists had complained they were forced to wait excessive periods of time at stop lights because sensors that control the lights did not recognize motorcycles, which are now made mostly of aluminum and fiberglass, not metal.

For Nashville area resident and motorcyclist Steve Lundwall, the law can’t begin too soon.

“Sometimes, I put down the kickstand and just wait (at a stoplight),” said Lundwall, a business analyst in Nashville and state director of Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee.

His group helped push the bill through the Legislature.

Lundwall also serves on the board of directors for the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), representing the southeast region of the country.

But the new law isn’t as popular with the state’s law enforcement and transportation community, who say it will be difficult to enforce.

“It almost takes it out of our hands to write a ticket for motorcycles running a red light,” said Lt. Bob Lyons of Nashville’s Traffic Division. “How do we know if he’s been sitting there or not?”

Sgt. Jeff Keeter, a motorcycle officer in Nashville for six years, said he’s felt the frustration of being stuck at red lights but thinks the law may cause accidents. “We’ll have motorcycles trying to cross six lanes. … Working traffic collisions, I don’t have much confidence in drivers or riders. I can’t believe this was even considered.”

The governor signed the bill because “ultimately, the research did not show an increased safety risk,” Bredesen spokeswoman Lydia Lenker said. Senator Bill Clabough, R-Maryville, sponsored the legislation.

At least one other state, Minnesota, has passed a similar law, the model for Tennessee’s statute, said Wayne Shaub of Brentwood, legislative chairman for Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee.

Bill Moore, chief engineer with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, earlier told a Senate committee there could be safety concerns. The Senate passed the bill 28-1 last month. But the Tennessee Department of Transportation did not take an official position on the bill and has not done in-depth research on it, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely said.

Some senators, concerned the measure would give motorcyclists license to run red lights, added an amendment to tighten the law. It says bikers cannot use the law as a defense to run any red light they want by saying they believed the light was controlled by sensors that did not recognize their motorcycles.

NEBRASKA HELMET REPEAL PUT ON HOLD Motorcyclists who want to ride without a helmet will have to wait until at least next year, as Nebraska lawmakers decided to delay debate until January on a bill to remove the helmet requirement.

Bill sponsor Senator Adrian Smith said he wanted to get on to other issues before lawmakers. Opponents had been dragging out debate on Smith’s bill, and time was running short in the Legislature as they entered the 81st day of their 90-day session.

Under the bill, motorcycle riders age 21 and over would no longer have to wear helmets. Riders would have to attend a two-day training class in order to ride without a helmet. The bill will remain in the second of three rounds of debate.

Governor Mike Johanns has said he would sign the bill into law should it pass.

MASSACHUSETTS PROMOTES RIDER SAFETY The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) has brokered a deal with Massachusetts Turnpike Authority officials and the RMV, to put signs on toll booths at four major interchanges, “When changing lanes, check twice – save a life, motorcycles are everywhere.”

“What this means folks,” explains MMA Legislative Director Paul Cote, “is that every vehicle, car, truck, motorcycle, etc., that travels the Mass Pike through those four major interchanges will see the signs promoting motorcycle safety awareness… it’s estimated that one million travelers will see this message; and hopefully will promote more safety out the roadways!”

Also, neon signs will flash the same safety message on major highways, such as 93, 495, 128, and rte 1.

“The Massachusetts Highway and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority didn?t just wake up one day last week and decide to publicize motorcycle safety and awareness,” says MMA Chairman Jimi Ricci, who also serves on the NCOM Board of Directors. “For the last 4 or 5 years, members of the MMA have been busting our butts trying to get these agencies to help us to try to promote motorcycle safety and awareness. One of our main goals in the last 5 years has been to try to reduce the number of accidents involving motorcycles here in Mass., and everywhere for that matter .We feel that this motorcycle safety and awareness program is finally starting to pay off for us riders.”

Ricci also advises riders to get involved in motorcycle safety by joining their local motorcyclists rights organization. “Now is the time to spend what amounts to the price of a T-shirt and help us save lives,” he says.

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SWISS BIKERS PROTEST SPEED LIMITS Thousands of bikers converged on the Swiss capital, Bern, to protest plans to limit bike speeds to 80kmh on the motorways. The country’s biggest motorcyclist association, Pro Moto, organized the mass demonstration outside the government building.

Although the demonstration took place without bikes, the procession of bikers, making their way into Bern – at 80kmh – brought traffic around the city to a standstill. It was reported that over 35,000 motorcyclists came from all over the country to protest proposals from the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) to reduce the number of deaths on the country’s roads.

But the bikers argue than the plan would introduce technical alterations making it impossible to go any faster than 80kmh, would be discriminatory and make them the laughing stock abroad. They say they are not against moves to reduce the number of deaths on the road, which number 600 a year, 100 of which are motorcyclists, but Pro Moto says the country’s 500,000 bikers just want to be granted the same treatment as other road users.

Pius Bruelhart, a bike enthusiast, said if the measures go through, motorcycles could become an obstacle to other road users.

“Vision Zero would slow bikers down to the speed limit of a truck on the road and it’s known that trucks are always about ten per cent over the limit, which would mean a truck would overtake a bike on the motorway,” he said.

Other proposals causing concern are raising the age limit to 18 for motor scooters, tightening drunk-driving laws and reducing the speed limit on major roads to 70kmh.

Pro Moto has already handed in a petition with more than 200,000 signatures urging the government to rethink Vision Zero, and some biker groups will be involved in the consultation process before the government reveals some firm proposals by the end of the year.

WEIRD NEWS OF THE MONTH A naked motorcyclist wearing just a scarf, sunglasses and a pair of sandals crashed his bike after he was stung on the inner thigh by a bee. The 36-year-old, who had been driving to the swimming area at a German nudist colony, lost control of the bike as he swatted the insect away.

He fell on to the road, but escaped with just a shoulder injury and minor cuts and bruises. Police said they are considering pressing charges after the incident — as the man was not wearing a crash helmet.

QUOTABLE QUOTES: “The more corrupt the State the more numerous the laws.”Cornelius Tacitus, Roman historian & politician (55 AD – 117 AD)

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Later when tuning the carb, I wasn’t happy with the way the bike was running and scoured the books for a ’62 timing confirmation. Ultimately I discovered that this bike was equipped with a single point distributor but dual point flywheels. I was looking at the wrong slot. I found the slot stamped with an “F” for front and reset the timing. Now it’s running sweet.

I also discovered that the case bolt above the timing hole was loose and we removed it. The threads were stripped off one end, so I brazed the nut on that end and we replaced it for a solid, secure hold.

Wrench removed the air cleaner and discovered a soaked, stained and burnt foam filter. We pulled it and went digging through the garage for a new filter. When we couldn’t find one we dug some more finding filters for other bikes, so we made our own, soaked it down with foam air cleaner spray for the best filtration and installed the puppy.

Wrench and I retuned the carb settings starting from scratch and followed the old manual. We discovered that the main was set very lean, like less than one turn out. The low end jet was also way off and we adjusted it per the manual, then started the bike and continued the adjustment process until it was warm.

We also discovered an old rusty mirror and decided to replace it. We have a box fulla stock mirrors. We dug one out and discovered the stem was too long for the small handlebar clamp. We also discovered that the clamp was sloop and loose.

Wrench dug a coke can out of the trash and split it in half with his sharp incisors. Then he cut a strip with tin snips and we shoved it underneath the clamp for a secure grip.

Here’s the bushing in place, but of course, goddamnit, we shoved it under the clamp before tightening.

That’s it, except for some cleaning and detail work. I touched up rusting fasteners with Rust-oleum gloss black and silver paint. It’s a classic and we want it to remain that way.

–Bandit

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25920 Chromed generator. These units come with machine-wound armatures, hardened shafts and premium bearings are used throughout. We tried to order the generator with the regulator attached, but they weren’t in stock.

28092 Regulator with Integral Charging Monitor. This is a CC Rider regulator replacement. There are four regulators of this nature in the catalog. Two of them tout that they are designed for 6-12 Volt conversions, but neither were in stock. With my Panhead I tried the bolt in alternator. They’re bitchin’ except for one small problem; they can’t be used with little rigid frame replacement batteries. They’ll boil the suckers.

36265 Colony Generator Bolts. As it turned out this ’62 Pan had a two-brush 6-volt battery that was held in with the same bolts used with the later model 12-volt generators. Unfortunately Sifu had lost one of his, so we ordered a set.

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LITTLE JOHNNY STRIKES AGAIN– A grade school teacher in Kentucky asked her students to use the word “fascinate” in a sentence.

Molly said, “My family went to my granddaddy’s farm, and we saw all his pet sheep. It was fascinating.”

The teacher said, “That was good, but I wanted you to use the word “fascinate”.

Sally raised her hand. She said, “My family went to see Rock City and I was fascinated.”

The teacher said, “Well, that was good, Sally, but I want the word “fascinate”.

Little Johnny raised his hand. The teacher hesitated because Little Johnny was noted for his bad language.

She finally decided there was no way he could damage the word “fascinate”, so she called on him.

Johnny said, “My cousin’s wife has a sweater with ten buttons, but her tits are so big, she can only fasten eight.”

The teacher fainted.!!

–from Ken Miller

COSSACKS MC LOST GOOD BROTHER, JUNE 7 (LAST SATURDAY NIGHT)–On Monday, June 9, a Dallas radio station made a very poor call on theirremarks about this brother, and now they will probably make more newsthan they ever intended to. Texas riders will not take this lightly. Read the following messages about what they thought would be cool to sayon the air and then PASS THIS ON to all the Texas riders you have inyour address book.. We are all working together to promote MotorcycleAwareness across Texas… so let’s get together & pay a visit todefinitely make some people Aware.

Cossacks MC will probably have a plan.. Count me in.

Ride Free ~Suds

He died because he was riding a motorcycle!Motorcycles should be banned!Then I’m supposed to feel guilty when I run over them!

These comments I’ve gotten used to over the years but this time it hasgone too far.These comments were made by Kelly of the Pugs and Kelly show on 105.3during the noon hour on Monday June 9th, as their producer read the newsof two motorcyclist killed when they stuck a van in the parking lot ofTexas Motor Speedway.

Mike Johnstons funeral arrangements had not even been made when this onair personality inferred that he deserved to die because of his choiceof mode of transportation, and felt that the taking of a human life witha two ton weapon should not weigh on her conscience.

I don’t know about you but this is not the type of programing that Iwant on the air in Dallas. If you feel the same way here are a fewrecommendations.

First contact the radio station and voice your disgust with thesecomments.

Second contact the show sponsors and let them know that you will notsupport any business that supports this program and you will ask yourfriends riders and non riders to do the same. If we flood the sponsorswith calls letters and faxes they will call the station for us. It doesno good to boycott something if they don’t know that you are doing itand why. (I will get a sample letter out soon)

Most important tell every one to do the same, as we always say there isstrength in numbers.

Radio Station Info:
Live 105.3
7901 John Carpenter Frwy
214-630-3011
214-787-1053 request line
Program Director Bob McNiell
Station Manager Dave Siebert

–from Rogue

THE MOLE FAMILY– A mama mole, a papa mole, and a baby mole all live in a little molehole.One day the papa mole sticks his head out of the hole, sniffs the air andsays,”Yum! I smell maple syrup!”

The mama mole sticks her head out of the hole, sniffs the air and says”Yum! I smell honey!”

The baby mole tries to stick his head out of the hole to sniff the air,but can’t because the bigger molesare in the way so he says, “Geez, all I can smellis….

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Are you sure you’re ready?

“Molasses.”

–from Rev CarlR

THE WEIGHT OF THE KILOGRAM– It turns out that the weight of the Kilogram is not a constant. To the largely quantitative world of science this could have wide sweeping implications.

The original Kilo was based on the weight of a liter of water. This was not a reliable constant so it was changed in 1889 by the International Committee on Weights and Measures.

The new definition was based on a cylinder of platinum and iridium cast in England. This standard Kilogram is (to this day) secured in a Paris adjacent chateau under armed guard. The “mystic” cylinder is inspected once yearly. Our archetypal cylinder is only accessible to three people in the entire world.

Since 1889 the cylinder has lost 50 micrograms of weight. There is no reason to expect the cylinder will not continue to lose 50 micrograms roughly every 114 years. At that rate in about 228 billion years the Kilogram will have disappeared entirely.

–Daniel

Good reason to stick with our system.–Bandit

CALIFORNIA SHOWS–There’s a bike show comin’ to New Port Beach this weekend. That’s all I know. Big show this weekend!!

Major antique and Outlaw Vintage Motorcycle Races the weekend of June 28 in Ventura and the Ventura County Fair Grounds. For more infor try Cycleshop.com or harry@cycleshop.com.

Walteria Benefit Motorcycle Show, Sunday July 13, 2003 at the Walteria Business men’s Club, 24004 Neece Avenue, Torrance. Don’t miss it.

Beach Ride Sept. 7th at the Queen Mary. We’ll start building the Beach Ride Bike on Monday. Watch for reports.

PERFORMANCE MACHINE NEWS–There’s a new rear fender for the Performance Machine Phatail kits, Softail wide tire kits and an integrated license plate and lights.

PM clothes are now set up as e-commerce on our site. Check ’em out.

THE WEB MASTER’S SON–A little boy was sitting on the curb with a gallon of turpentine and shaking it up and watching all the bubbles.

A little while later a Priest came along and asked the little boy what he had.

The little boy replied, “This is the most powerful liquid in the world, it’s called turpentine.”

The Priest said, “No, the most powerful liquid in the world is Holy Water. If you take some of this Holy Water and rub it on a pregnant women’s belly, she’ll pass a healthy baby.”

The little boy replied, “That ain’t nothin’. You take some of this here turpentine and rub it on a cat’s ass and he’ll pass a motorcycle.”

–from the Digital Gangster

WE’RE BREAKIN’ RECORDS TODAY–For launching the news so damn early. We’re on a mission for Tullamore Dew Whiskey and a fountain pump. Oh, we’re researching a rare 1.25 inch brass tube bender for the exhaust system. We’ll take some shots this weekend and blow your mind next week.

Father’s Day is lingering, but the night before should be memorable. Hang on men. Be strong. This is your day. Do what you want, when you want and how you want it. I’ll tell you a Code of The West secret, soon. It’s a sizzler, but true.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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THE BIKERNET FIREMAN–A FIREMAN came home from work one day and told his wife, “You know, we have a wonderful system at the fire station:

BELL 1 rings and we all put on our jackets,
BELL 2 rings and we all slide down the pole,
BELL 3 rings and we’re on the fire truck ready to go.

“From now on when I say BELL 1, I want you to strip naked.
When I say BELL 2, I want you to jump in bed.
And when I say BELL 3, we are going to make love all night.”

The next night he came home from work and yelled, “BELL 1!” The wife promptly took all her clothes off.
When he yelled “BELL 2!”, the wife jumped into bed.
When he yelled “BELL 3!”, they began making love.

After a few minutes the wife yelled “BELL 4!”

“What the hell is BELL 4?” asked the husband?

“ROLL OUT MORE HOSE,” she replied, “YOU’RE NOWHERE NEAR THE FIRE.”

–from Bob T.

SONS OF LIBERTY RIDERS E-NEWS– Voter drives at charity runs–It is time the bikers across this country launch a major voter drive. Wecould just make sure we have plenty of voter registration forms atmotorcycle events. We could possibly make typical charity events a chance toregister more bikers. Maybe a few of the welfare riders could beregistered.

A NIFTY PIECE OF E-MAIL FOR THE POLITICALLY ACTIVE–Are you the kind of person who stays in touch with the folks in Washington?Maybe you want to be sure that they know your views before they cast anyimportant votes. GovernMail was made for you. The software includes complete listings ofHouse and Senate members, along with their Web sites. If you’ve gotsomething really important to say, you can broadcast it to the whole bunch. No need to limit your advice to U.S. lawmakers. GovernMail includes e-mailaddresses for world leaders, too. Why should they catch a break? GovernMail is available free at: http://www.governmail.com/

If you need more info on this or any other subject just go to the Sons ofLiberty Riders Info Zonehttp://solrpa.com/wwwboard/ or http://www.solriders.net/

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6-12-VOLT CONVERSION ARTICLE–Check it out on the home page. If you have a Panhead, this could be the tech for you.

LA CALENDAR SHOW UPDATE– Performance Machine shoots with the FastDates.comIron & Lace Calendar on Speed TV Tuesday June 10thAmerican Thunder segment scheduled to air on SpeedChannel on Tuesday, June 10th at 7:30pm ET and 9:30pm PT. It re-airs on Tuesday, July 29th at 7:30pm ET & 9:30pm PT.This American Thunder program features one of the hottest new FastDates.com Calendar girls, barely legal 19 year old centerfold Martina Warren, Penthouse Pet and cover model January 2003, in a photo shoot with some hot custom bikes from Iron & Lace calendar sponsor Performance Machine. The Iron & Lace calendar shoot shoot takes place inside the high security confines of a Los Angeles County power generating plant with reknown photographer Jim Gianatsis and features two great custom V-Twins built by Performance Machine’s Roland Sands, one a contemporary red Chopper and the other a silver Bar Hopper, both running PM components and Mikuni HSR Carburetors. Pictures: http://www.FastDates.com/IRONLACE01.HTM

Speed TV’s American Thunder features Performance Machine Iron & Lace Calendar Shoot, Joins LA Calendar Motorcycle Show as Associate Media Sponsor America’s premier V-Twin Motorcycle Show goes hog wild over the FastDates.com Calendar & ShowLos Angeles, CA, June – The Performance Machine sponsored Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show produced by FastDates.com Calendar publisher Gianatsis Design Associates has grown to become the biggest and best Custom and HiPerformance Street bike Show in America. And when it comes to featuring the American motorcycle lifestyle on television, the Speed Channel’s long running series American Thunder is the sport’s most popular television program.

American Thunder to feature theJuly 19 & 20th LA Calendar Motorcycle ShowSpeed Channel’s American Thunder will again cover the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show, this year with an expanded 6-man 2-camera crew in an attempt to capture just some of the excitement: The RussBrown.com National Supermoto races, Jardine’s West Coast Horsepower Dyno Shootout, Jim’s Machine Burnout Contest, the FastDates.com Calendar Model Search, Iron Works magazine Olive Crest Charity Ride on Saturday, and the premier Custom, Classic and SportbikeContest on the west coast featuring the coveted Performance Machine Best of Show Trophy. Together with 150 major Manufacturers and Venders in the streetbike market.

And what would the Los Angeles Calendar MotorcycleShow be without its beautiful girls!There will be 2 days of eye catching beauty featuring America’s hottest new female vocal group The Beu Sisters who are featured in the sound track of the new Disney movie Lizzie McGuire, and anupcoming Coca-Cola/ Pacific Sunwear advertising campaign. The Show’sopening band both days will be 2000 lbs of Blues, one of LA’s hottest bluesbands with a special female guest performer.

For additional event information
contact Jim Gianatsis
Gianatsis Design
Ph: 818.223.8550

BIKERNET REDNECKS–Two rednecks, Bubba and Earl, were driving down the road drinking a coupleof bottles of Bud. The passenger, Bubba, said “lookey thar up ahead, Earl,it’s a poll-ice roadblock!! We’re gonna get busted fer drinkin’ these herebeers!!”

Don’t worry, Bubba”, Earl said. “We’ll just pull over and finish drinkin’these beers, peel off the label and stick it on our foreheads, and throw thebottles bottles under the seat”.

“What fer?” asked Bubba.

“Just let me do the talkin’, OK?”, said Earl.

Well, they finished their beers, threw the empty bottles under the seat, andeach put a label on their forehead. When they reached the roadblock, thesheriff said, “You boys been drinkin’?”

“No, sir”, said Earl. “We’re on thepatch.”

–from Ken Miller

RUN FOR BREATH UPDATE–The article about the trophy is great! Everyone here at the shop can’t wait to see it.I like those skulls on the sleeve a lot and that wheel is definitely detailed. As soon as we get it, we will put it on display here at the shop. I know a lot of time went into the trophy. I think we we’ll take it to The Horse Smoke Out on June 21 and display it there also.

I am adding an award to the Run For Breath bike show this year. The inspiration for this award came from when you used to do the Easyriders bike shows. At the time and the way I remember it was that you called it an editor’s choice award. It was for a bike that didn’t win in the show for one reason or another, but you felt it deserved an award. I am going to do this award based on the same concept. It’s called the Justin Award.

Thanks again for all your efforts.
–Mike

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SATURDAY NIGHT DRAGS–Howdy Motorcycle Enthusiasts & RACE FANS – The “BIG DRAGS” this Saturday Nite June 14th at Texas Raceway are gettin? close !!The Phone’s Ringing CONSTANTLY at the “Times” – The Racers are Gettin’ Ready !! Make your Plans For – “Saturday Nite – Under The Lites” ——

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IMPORTANT NOTE; IN CASE OF RAIN SHOWERS – TEXAS RACEWAY HAS THE BEST TRACK DRYING EQUIPMENT IN THE RACING BUSINESS – SO COME ON OUT & PARTY DOWN track phone # 817-483-0356

Plenty of Paved Pit Side Parking For Motorcycles Close To The Grandstands
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Track Location: Take Business 287 Exit from I-20 in South Ft. Worth. Go South about 2 miles and TURN RIGHT at the top of the hill on New Hope Road. Track is 1 mile down on the Right….

HARLEY-DAVIDSON GETS READY TO ROCK-N-ROLL IN BARCELONA–Operation Mission Accomplished recognizes military personnelWar Veterans ride for freedom to publicize the pow/mia issueHarley-davidson europe joins the “elite 50″Dirt track, roadracing and drag racing highlightsFor the full Newsline report, click here <http://www.h-dmedia.com/> to log on to Harley-Davidson’s media web site.

CYRIL HUZE SPIKEE MIRRORS AVAILABLE– Original mirror design by Cyril Huze featuring a bezel with 3 spikes. Glass is enclosed with no risk of falling off because of vibrations. For a more radical look the spikee mirror can be bolted on a grip extension attached to Cyril Huze Spikee Grips.

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BIKERNET WISCONSIN FACE STUDY–a woman finds attractive can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle.

For instance, if she is ovulating she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. And if she is menstruating, she is more prone to be attracted to a man with scissors shoved in his temple and a bat jammed up his ass while he is on fire.

Further studies are expected.

–from Rev CarlR

BIKERNET DEAL OF THE WEEK–A Custom Hand Built 96-Cubic-Inch, 4-Valve-Per-Cylinder, Rigid Frame Tire Smoking Wheeling Hot Rod is up for grabs. This is the Bike that you have seen him on at events all around the country.

The bike was originally built in 1990 starting with a special modified Paugho rigid frame, FXE dual disc brake front end, disc brake rear, factory Mag Wheels 19?front and 16? rear.

Through the years it has had different engines and transmissions and a lot of changes. It has been professionally maintained by Rogue.

At present it is using the Paugho frame, FXE front end and factory mags, Custom Paugho gas tank, Mustang Seat.

The 96-cubic-inch, 4-Valve-Per-Cylinder engine was built at Accurate Engineering in Dothan Alabama and was featured in Easyriders Magazine # 337 July 2001 issue (article available on request). It has an enclosed primary with chain drive hooking to a Rivera Pro Clutch and a 5-speed trans in a 4-speed case with a rear chain drive.

The Custom Paint is by Sonny Keeton, world famous Rats Hole Show Winner. It has saddle bags and a removable tour pack for trips that is adjustable for rider or carrying a passenger. It is truly a versatile motorcycle and gets attention where ever it is.

It has a heavy duty electric starter, forward controls, oil cooler, oil pressure gauge, Tachometer and Speedometer handle bar mounted with a bracket for the radar detector.

And the Really Good News is that the Price is Only $12,000.00 The motorcycle is in Florida and has clean Title. Come here and Ride It Home or I will arrange shipping for you at a fair price.

–Rogue

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Here we go. We have a mission this weekend at Bikernet. We’re building a gargoyle manned solid Fung Shui, H-D engine powered fountain. It has the entire staff in an uproar. Sparks are flying, dogs are barking, and Home Depot is complaining.

Why is it so tough to find a weekend without a run or holiday? Saturday is Flag Day, Sunday is Father’s Day. Damn, we gotta tear through the news, the welder is warming up:

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Mesa, AZ
Suggestion: ITS A COOL SITE. I DONT REALLY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS
Wanted: A FINE ASS BIKER CHIC. ONE THAT WEARS THONGS AND LIKES TO PARTY LIKE A PORN STAR. THAT IS MY ONLY WISH… OK, ID LIKE A COOL SHIRT.

Heath gets a gift certificate from Straight Pipez. That way, he can pick his own t-shirt.

BILLY AZLIN
ATOKA, TN.
Suggestion: HOW ABOUT A SCULPTURE CONTEST? A LOT OF US HAVE OLD USED AND ABUSED PARTS LAYING AROUND, SO WHY NOT GET SOME USE OUT OF THEM. GREAT SITE, YOU’VE GOTTEN ME THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES RECENTLY!!!!!!
Wanted: I’D LIKE TO HAVE A COOL LOW PROFILE SEAT, I DUNNO, MAYBE A BOOK, OR TWO, OR THREE, A BIKERNET SHIRT???!!!……

Billy gets a set of K. Randall Ball?s books. We do need a contest on homemade sculptures. If you caught the piece on the trophy for Run For Breath, Bandit had a blast making that. Submit your sculptures and we?ll come up with a great trophy if we get a good enough response, and you?re the winner. Anyone interested, submit to sinwu@bikernet.com or bandit@bikernet.com.

CANTINA WINNERS SCORE!– Bruce Bamforth
Oswego, IL
Wanted: A signed T-shirt from Pete Hill. Four time #1 plate holder with AMRA. He ran a 47 blown knuckle in Top Fuel. He is also in the hall of fame in Sturgis. Want to be like him when (if ) I grow up.

I?m gonna work on this, Bruce. Please email me to confirm your address. sinwu@bikernet.com –Sin

Roy Horton
Overland, MO 63114 – U.S.A. baby
Wanted: signed book by bandit, his choice ( one of his of course) thanks ride on

Roy also gets a set of books from K. Randall Ball.

FREE RIDERS PRESS– I hope you like the paper so far. It’s taking time but I think it is starting to come around. Did you ever get hold of Deasel Scot, or is there any way you have or any of the other writers have more fiction.

The locked down bros among others love fiction(me included). If you can give some assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thx Preacher
FREE RIDERS PRESS
1900A Madison St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-344-6164

The Free Riders Press is a Thunder Press like biker newspaper. They’re working hard. Support them, if you can.

HAWAII CHOPPERS UPDATE– Too busy shaping surfboards to surf the net much, but took advantage of your “garage” section to get some notes on pulling the main bearing race on my Baker 6- speed. Made things a bit easier since the H-D manuals can suck.Thanks.

Now to get the front wheel spacers taken care of so I can send this thing back to Bill and Jesse for some welding.Chris T. says you’ll be coming out in July for the show. Hope to see you there.

Jay hodge

THE WATCH–A rather confident man, walks into a bar and takes a seatnext to a very attractive woman. He gives her a quickglance, then casually looks at his watch for a moment.

The woman notices this and asks, “Is your date runninglate?”

“No”, he replies, “I just bought this state-of-the-artwatch and I was just testing it.”

The intrigued woman says, “A state-of-the-art watch?What’s so special about it?”

“It uses alpha waves to telepathically talk to me,” heexplains.

“What’s it telling you now?”

“Well, it says you’re not wearing any panties.”

The woman giggles and replies, “Well it must be brokenthen, because I am wearing panties!”

And the man starts tapping on the watch face and says,”Damn thing must be an hour fast!”

–Rogue

Exclusive, under the table, shot from the first issue of Old School mag by the authors of HORSE.

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As always we are trying to find new stuff to do, putting bikes together is fun, but in order to keep it fun you must do other things. Like almost everybody else that owns bikes, I have a couple of cars. No, I don’t mean daily transportation. I mean cool, let’s go cruise down Sunset cars, rods, low riders, cars with soul.

I don’t know what it is but there’s always some kind of car in progress next to a chopper project. I guess gear heads are gear heads, as simple as that, may it be dirt bikes, choppers, jet ski’s, rods or whatever. As well as a Car builders crossing over into choppers, I guess it’s the natural thing. Cool is cool.

Like I was saying, I have this ’53 chevy that we have been working on very little, but now I decided to give it an honest try and build an Ol’ Skool rod out of it, Why? Two answers, to change the canvas, and two, the whole build will be featured in the new sister publication of The Horse , Ol’ Skool Rodz.

My dad has always been a car collector and enthusiast. He has restored quite a few Muscle Cars in the past years, but I wasn’t interested, maybe since I’m pretty busy with the bikes and the other trillion things I gotta do. But mostly ’cause to me cars are a mode of transportation, from point a to b. Sure I can go cruise the Boulevard and fuck around a bit, but cars don’t have the status that choppers do on my book.

So now that Father’s day is getting near, and I’m almost over this goddamn flu. We are going to tackle this project together, just for fun. I guess that with my building skills and his car knowledge it will be a pretty good team. Sure we will have all our friends around giving us a hand, and I’m sure there will be times when the whole thing will be a total ball, and total hell. But mostly it will be a goal gained thru work and friendship. And a lot of new things leaned from it, that is for sure.

I’ guessing that 99% of the bike builders, pro or at home, dig putting cars together as well. It’s really cool, and even a blessing that I am able to share things that I like with my family and friends. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to put a chop or a Rod together with his dad, without all the drama on TV (if you know what I mean) or ride all over the Black Hills.

I guess no man is an island jack….. Give thanks for that.

Happy Father’s Day to everyone !

And now to the news:

To keep with the theme above , Bikernet’s readers favorite magazine The Horse is coming out with a Car publication this Summer, it’s called Ol’ Skool Rodz and will be available pretty soon. It’s going to be full of cool old school cars, not the glitzy ritzy mega money stuff. Again like I said above, if you are putting together a cool car contact Geno Di Pol and send the feature. You can also check the progress at www.olskoolrodz.com

We’ve heard that Indian Larry’s Pan chop won over Paul Yaffe’s bike at the Biker Build Off 3 in Laconia. Congrats to Indian Larry and the crew of Gasoline Alley. I guess T-Bear will have a lot more info in what went on since he was there. Look for the next one which will match none other than Billy Lane and Indian Larry. Hell Yeah ! it’s going to be a cool Old School chopperfest….

The Horse Smoke Out is taking place in a couple of weeks in Salisbury (aka Hell) North Carolina. All our plans of riding up went down the drain, but I will be showing up as promised with the Run for Breath trophies….See you there the week end of the 19th.

We are receiving a lot of photos and history of H-D bikes in Puerto Rico. If you read this and would have something to add please send us an e-mail. I know there’s a lot of you that have left the island, still if there’s any photos of stories , please let me know.

There’s been sightings of a West Coast Chopper t-shirt in the new movie 2 fast 2 furious as well as Horse shirts in a Metallica? video…. Cool for everyone…. cross over maximum…

Anyway I’m outta here, the flu medicine is kicking in. Before I become totally incoherent (and I mean totally), I hope by next week I will be in a better mood for some quality rant.

Jose, Caribbean Bikernet Report

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We beefed up the area for the battery with a block of 2 x 4 wood and placed rubber sheets around it for insulation. The battery fit very loose, so I dug through my scrap drawer for a bicycle inner-tube. I tried wrapping it in coils for the correct thickness. In a sense we were rubber mounting the battery to make it last under the devastating rattle of a rigid. We were also insulating it from the metal walls that surround the battery. (A battery note: If you want to protect your bike and components for the evils of battery acid here’s a notion I’ve used in the past. I find a plastic bleach container, for example. Cut off the bottom of the container and slip it beneath the battery to protect the metal surrounding of the battery and catch any acid escaping the cells.)

Here’s the new battery, which came with acid. Ready to rock.

We used the 1.25 amp Battery Tender to charge the battery slowly. The tender monitors progress and shuts off when the battery is fully charged.

The battery came with battery acid and specific directions for filling each cell. Wrench let the battery set for almost an hour then refilled each cell. Then we charged the battery over night and finally topped off the cells once more before replacing the caps. We kept baking soda and water handy in case we spilled any acid. Extreme care in dealing with this nasty shit, is mandatory.

This shows the new battery in place, but wires are not in place. You can see the bicycle inner-tube suspension around the battery.

We could have installed the original metal battery cover but chose not to for a couple of reasons. One, because of the risk of the battery coming in contact with the metal cap (since the cap is not designed for this battery configuration). Two, because of heat and without the cap the battery can breathe. Third, since Sifu had a custom seat, the area was concealed from view and the ugly battery top didn’t show.

The old coil waiting to be removed.

The new Thunder-Bolt coil came with everything including a mounting bracket, fasteners and spark plug wires.

Nuttboy began replacing the coil that comes with everything including the bracket, fasteners, wire lugs and spark plug wires. I generally cut wires or spark plug wires long for safety. Then I trimmed back the insulation and splayed the wires out and over the insulation edge for a guaranteed connection.

We trim the insulation away from the wires for 1/4-inch and spread the wires out, to insure a connection, even if the wire vibrates around the coil peg.

I decided that Sifu’s cracked taillight lens needed to be replaced (it was busted and duck taped in place) and I found a billet license plate ring to conceal the bent and busted edges of the license plate.

About that time Chris Kallas showed up with a ’60s doodle-bug frame that needed pegs and a brake-pedal manufactured. We took a break and became a welding shop for a couple of hours. Believe it or not Kallas is restoring that pieced of shopping-cart crap. He said they’re worth more restored.

Back to the classic Pan. Sifu didn’t have a traditional regulator but a condenser style bolted to the battery. I removed it, traced the wire with a multimeter and used it for the hot connection to the regulator on the end of the generator. Unfortunately, whoever wired this beast, wrapped all the wires in black electrical tape instead of using loom. Some interesting wire configurations was necessary, but it worked out fine. One of the looms of wire had been stuffed between the left engine case and the generator–very hot placement. I moved the wire away from the cases and hid them behind the frame rail.

We removed the suicide clutch pedal to install the generator and regulator. Glad we did, we greased the dry pedal shaft.

These regulators are terrific and are simple as hell. Just take the cap off your generator and replace it with this unit. Wire the Green wire to the generator terminal marked “F”. Attach the Red wire to the “A” or Armature terminal and the black wire heads back to the hot side of the battery.

This unit comes with an indicator lighting system to show how it’s working. The red light indicates little or no charge, but when we screwed on the revs, the light turned green demonstrating that the generator is charging. If the lights go out there’s a problem.

With the generator installed with new Custom Chrome Colony hardware, it needed to be polarized. We could only handle this function after the new battery and regulator were wired into the system.

Figure 1, is the diagram for polarizing mechanical regulators. Momentarily connect a jumper wire of adequate gauge (battery cable) between the “Bat” and the “Gen” terminal on the regulator after all wires have been properly connected and before starting the motor.

Fig 2, shows how to polarize a generator system with an electronic regulator or rectifier. Before mounting the generator on the vehicle, place the generator on a non-conducting work surface (like a wooden bench) and connect the positive terminal of a battery to the armature terminal of the generator. Then momentarily “flash” the negative battery terminal to the generator field terminal.

I ordered a Blue Streak set of points and condenser, since I wanted everything to be electrically fresh. We also replaced the sealed beam and the taillight bulb. I set the points at .022 and the plugs at .024. Then I attempted to time the puppy. I pulled the front intake valve clip and the sparkplugs and pushed the bike over until it began to close. Then I took the timing plug out of the left side of the engine and peered in the hole. When the slot arrived I positioned it directly in the rear of the hole pressed against the back of the circle. With an ohm meter Wrench loosened the point plate with a 1/2 inch wrench and rotated the distributor until the points just opened as it was pushed into the advances position. Much care was taken to be exact.

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