Hey,
It’s Sunday and we’re still sorting through a passel of e-mail, cleaning the shop and doing our laundry. By the middle of next week we should be back to Bikernet normal. There’s nothing normal about Bikernet normal. It is what it is.
We need to hit the Sunday Post News right up front. Maybe I’ll discuss projects at the end. Let’s hit it:
BIKERNET RUN TO SMOKE OUT WEST SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM– ….so ya say yer goin’ to the Smoke Out this year ? Maybe I’ll finally get ta meet ya ? Congrats and salutations on yer exploits and accomplishments on the salt. Was there ever any doubt?
I laughed my ass off every time I read about yer time constraints and deadlines….makes me feel good. I blew apart my Road Glide three months ago….new 113″ motor and tons of chrome….then one of my “friends” sez….”ya ought to paint it”……so the “build” began….extended bags, custom rear fender, you know how it goes………well now it’s finally in for paint…..problems there too……….
Hopeful to get it done by the Smoke Out….another deadline ! Hope to meet you and shake your hand.
–Dusty
RICK FAIRLESS HITS THE AIRWAYS WITH NEW TALK RADIO SHOW– Dallas, TX (September 14, 2007)- First he conquered television, then there was print, and now Rick Fairless, owner Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas, has embarked on yet another media venture by taking over Sunday morning radio. As the host of a new show called “The Texas Hardtails Scooter Show with Rick Fairless” on Dallas’ Live 105.3 FM, Fairless is taking over the airwaves every Sunday morning from 8:00-9:00 AM CST.
The show is talk format, featuring host Rick Fairless, his long-time buddy Joe T. Moore, assistant Meghan DeFreeuw, and radio show producer Lee Harris. Together the group discusses the motorcycle industry, current events, sports, and whatever else comes to mind. Each week the group also interviews industry big shots, such as Dave Perewitz, Kim Suter, Nick Messer, and Donnie Smith. With regular features, such as the Top Ten List, the weekly Pamela Anderson update appropriately dubbed “Pam Watch,” and call-ins from Rick’s wife, mom, and buddies, the show is comedic and rarely ever politically correct.
“We’re trying to do something different here. I wanted this radio show to be similar to my TV show where people can get an idea of who I am and what I do but also be entertained at the same time,” said Fairless. “We’re not trying to pack the hour full of technical information or news. We’re trying to add some fun to our industry by discussing interesting topics and people.”
For listeners outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the show can be accessed online at
THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME’S THE GLASS RIDE EXHIBIT EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 19TH– September 13, 2007 – – Artist Joe Stanaway’s The Glass Ride, a full scale glass sculptor replica of a “chopper” motorcycle with kiln cast and blown glass components, was received popular support during and after the 67th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Classic. The exhibit has been extended through October 19th to allow more visitors to view this one-of-a kind piece in its American debut.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 999 Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota. It is open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 65+ and free for children 12 and under.
Artist Joe Stanaway, a Helena, Montana native, completed his Masters in glass and architecture glass design from the Edinburgh College of Art, where he unveiled The Glass Ride in December, 2006. Joe says of his work and himself “I find it easy to be drawn into the look of custom motorcycles. They are very much like glass; the extraordinary use of sculpted chrome polished to a mirror finish, the heavy clear coating over a beautiful buffed petrol tank giving it a transparent glass -like quality. In life we have a tendency to feel better in groups. The group I ran with chose to express themselves on iron horses; I was the black sheep that chose the road of hot glass.” Joe will follow that road of hot glass to Dillon, Montana where he has accepted a professorship in the Glass Department at the University of Montana Western
Further information about the artist is available at www.joestanaway.com, about the museum at www.sturgismotorcyclemuseum.com, or by contacting:
–Marcia F. Dunsmore
Interim Executive Director, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
605.347.2001
999 Main Street, Sturgis, SD 57785
fax 605.720.0632
BIKERNET STAFF REHIRED– Bandit,where do i start.lets see well call me a asshole fuckhead whatever i deserve it. that day i wrote this email well it was bad man. lost my friggin job again fucking pink slips layoffs bullshit. its always the wrong time for me. plus the company always says your a great worker but we have to do cut backs. I have a family with a mortgage to pay. I cannot seem to get a decent job these days. I have done it all lately. printing was my trade for 12yrs. then 5 or 6 in plumbing and recently building maintenance mostly plumbing air lines and fixing toilets for a big airplane parts company. I have overcome quite a bit in my life, bad bad drug habit I over came 8 years ago. A few years in prison mostly due to drugs.
That day I came home with yet another pink slip I was in a bad state of mind. Thought this might be the one thing i couldn’t overcome. So later that night I went on to Bikernet after emptying a bottle of Jack, well you know what happened, the news was old, and I just lost it. Felt like the devil was there pulling his strings again. I just wanted to say I am sorry for the dumbshit I wrote. You were not the person I should of vented on. I am still battling my demons everyday. My wife and 15yr-old daughter keep me in check most of the time. Again, I apologize for being an ass and talking stupid shit. Still jobless, bike is broke down, no money. At least my Bikernet is back!!
Peace out Bandit, keep on rocking bikernet for us.
–Eric F.
OLIVER FROM CALIFORNIA BIKE WEEK CHECKS IN– It was nice seeing you at Bonneville. How did Valerie Thompson do on the salt? I know she is hot on the drag strip.
My friend Fritz Klinger, better known as California Fritz, whom I sponsor ran his streamliner at 229 mph and then ended up crashing as the track was real groovy and he got into a wobble. He still holds the record in his class at 215. He may be going out in October.
He is in the single engine 2,000cc naturally aspirated push rod motorcycle class.
Our Ugly race team did not do as well at the Southern California Timing Association event after Sturgis. His top speed ended up being 145 MPH with a top speed of 156 MPH. We figured out what the problem was, but was unable to remedy it at the Salts. I am attaching a picture of these bikes as an attachment.
We also talked about the upcoming California Bike Week. I am attaching a press release that will tell you the story better than I can.
–Oliver
BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS REVIEW–Just got done with the NEWS section…and I have to tell ya…this was worth waiting for. Five pages of industry news, Assault Weapon updates, NTSB updates, product news…and one complaint…no one ever said being an editor was easy…and those of us who know a little history of you and the BikerNet crew can forgive ya for being late during the crunch time of Bonneville.
Congratulations to Bandit, Nyla, Jeremiah, Val, Barry…and all the people who sponsored your efforts this year! I don’t know where ’08 will have me during the land speed trials next year…but I would bet it will be damn close to your salt pit!
Thanks for the updates, the fucking outrageously good pictures…(still awaiting the rest…) and I also want to make sure everyone there at BikerNet knows how much waiting for this ONE particular writing effort was worth the pain of no new news!
–MM
RUCKER PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL SHELBY MOTORCYCLE WEBSITE– FORT WORTH – October 1, 2007 – Rucker Performance is proud to announce the creation of a website dedicated to “The Shelby” motorcycle. The website provides the public with all the latest information regarding the motorcycle, as well as an opportunity to purchase original Shelby/Rucker Performance apparel.
Special features found exclusively on this website include a full spec sheet on the motorcycle, photos of Carroll Shelby’s tour of the Rucker Performance shop, and the latest news and updates on the Shelby. In addition, the Shelby website will provide an opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts to register for an e-newsletter sent out each month featuring the latest information regarding “The Shelby.” Also exclusive to the website is the online store, which provides customers with original apparel that can be purchased solely through Rucker Performance.
In January, Shelby Automobiles, Inc., and Rucker Performance announced plans to build “The Shelby”, a limited production Carroll Shelby/Rucker Performance motorcycle, which debuted at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 2, 2007. Twenty five collector motorcycles will be available for purchase in mid-2007 from Rucker Performance, each numbered individually and complete with Rucker Performance’s signature custom paint.
Rucker Performance has an in house design department that has the capability to complete the ultimate in extreme, signature graphics and paint selection. Log on to BIKERNET ALASKAN RUN UPDATE– I live in beautiful Juneau, Alaska. Juneau is a little off the track since you can’t drive directly here. You can take a ferry from either Bellingham, Washington, Price Rupert, BC or Haines, Alaska. It is well worth the trip if you are in the neighborhood. The reason I am writing is to offer a pit stop to anyone making a trip to Alaska. I’ve got plenty of tools and a couple of lifts and MC stands if anyone wants to or needs to change oil, tires or anything else. I can also offer simple accommodations. If that is not enough, Juneau is home to the Alaskan Brewing Company. A world class, award winning beer maker. Cheers We appreciate Ira’s connection and will stay in tough as we plan the Bikernet 2008 Alaskan Adventure. Stay tuned–Bandit VENDORS WANTED FOR ABATE LOCAL 19 & POMONA VALLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON TOY RUN– DECEMBER 2nd 2007 For Information Call or Write to 909 948 8790 BIKERNET READER LOOKING FOR PRE-2-3 SPORTSTER MOTORS IN BULK– I know this is probably a long shot but do you know of anyone who can supply me with Pre 2003 Sportster motors? I need them for my builds and the current practice of buying used bikes is starting to get old. I have rolling chassis’ filling my workshop and the sad thing is that nobody here wants to buy the parts. Any help would be appreciated. I want to send you a few photos of what I’m building but I would like to wait until I have the parts back from chrome. –Mike Peter INTRODUCING CALIFORNIA BIKE WEEK-HEADING TOWARD YOU AT 210 MPH– Pomona, Calif. (June 27, 2007) – Announcing California Bike Week, a three-day motorcycle event roaring into the Fairplex in Pomona, California Friday, November 9th and ending Sunday, November 11th with the 24th annual Love Ride, the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in the world. Plan to spend the weekend with enthusiasts including Love Ride® Grand Marshall Jay Leno and thousands of your closest friends at the inaugural California Bike Week, a premier motorcycling experience held in one of the most motorsports-friendly cities on the West Coast. The event will feature: California Bike Week/Love Ride auction in conjunction with Bonham & Butterfield’s Friday, Nov. 9 at the world-famous Petersen Automotive Museum All Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) racing on the famous NHRA drag strip, with exhibitions by the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagles team, Friday and Saturday Music and festivities each day of California Bike Week Debut of The Pacific Coast Nationals flat track races Saturday night featuring the Harley-Davidson® Wrecking Crew and notable racers of AMA fame. This event is open to all pro-level competitors, American and metric. This event will be produced by legendary flat track racer Gene Romero – an anticipated event not to be missed! Exhibitions by the Victor McLaglen Motor Corps Stunt Team “Ball of Steel” freestyle stunt team demonstrations Demo rides provided by the top major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Enthusiast trade show with hundreds of quality vendors, including the interactive Harley-Davidson® Village and traveling museum? their first time in Pomona Sunday’s 24th annual Love Ride,® and anticipated headlining concert benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Reading by 9 and Cure Autism Now (entertainment announcement coming soon!) Huge complimentary barbecue for Love Riders A Veteran’s Day tribute ceremony AND FREE PARKING ALL WEEKEND FOR ALL MOTORCYCLISTS! “California Bike Week is for every motorcycle enthusiast, whether you ride, race or just like to watch – whether you’re into Harleys, Hondas, dirt bikes, sport bikes or cruisers” says John Buck, California Bike Week’s new Executive Director. “Everyone’s welcome, and there’s so much for everyone to see and do with all the racing, demo riding, exhibits and shopping that it will be clear that California Bike Week is an enthusiast experience not to be missed.” Says Love Ride founder and owner of Glendale Harley-Davidson/Buell Oliver Shokouh, “We’re happy to be part of this inaugural event and move the Love Ride? to the Fairplex.” He adds, “We certainly owe much of the success of the Love Ride to Castaic Lake and the wonderful residents there, but because of that very reason the event outgrew the facility and had to look at options. California Bike Week and the Fairplex offered the room we needed, and the bigger the party, the more money we can raise for charity and that’s really what the Love Ride® is all about.” Mark your calendar for November 9-11, 2007 and in the meantime, for more information on California Bike Week and/or The Love Ride? please call 1-877-CAL-WEEK (1-877-225-9335). For media inquiries, please contact Christine Eastman at 949-481-5561 or ceastman@cox.net. Visit us online at http://www.calweek.com. BASSANIPIPES BLACK-OUT BILLET TIPS– BASSANIPIPES is now offering their award winning Reverse Cone Megaphone mufflers fit with tips finished in GLOSS or SEMI-GLOSS CERAMIC. Except for the imposing black finish the tips are the same as those that come stock on all Slip on Megaphone and Road Rage systems. Tips are removable for access to the baffle and are held in place with a single set screw at the bottom. This is an option on all new pipe purchases so you need to ask for it when ordering. Use them with black, chrome or wrapped pipes and these bad boys will really give your bike attitude. To order or for additional details call 866-439-4287 or visit HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND BUELL ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL FEMMOTO 2007 EVENTS SEMINARS AND FREE T-SHIR FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND BUELL DEMO RIDERS– MILWAUKEE (September 14, 2007) – Harley-Davidson and Buell recently announced several activities as part of their involvement with Femmoto held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 5-7. In addition to providing a free T-Shirt for each person who participates in the street demo rides on Harley-Davidson models or track demo rides on Buell models, everyone will have the chance to win prizes and enjoy interactive seminars and refreshments at the hospitality area. In addition, Karen Davidson, Creative Director, General Merchandise and great-daughter of one of Harley-Davidson’s founders, will be on hand to talk about MotorClothes apparel designed specifically for women. She’ll also share her unique insight on how the environment has changed for women riders through the years. Two interactive seminars will be held Saturday and Sunday: “How Does Your Helmet Measure Up?” to discuss the best helmet fitment for each rider and “500 lbs. is Nothing!” to demonstrate the proper method to pick up a dropped motorcycle. Along with adding street demos as a new activity for 2007, the organizers of Femmoto, Sportbike TrackTime, have also changed the format to include a track day on Friday, October 5, for men and women riding their own motorcycles. Street demo rides will run all three days, while track demos will run just Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7. Seminar times and demo ride schedule are included below, and updates will be posted on the Women’s Event Calendar at The cost for street demos is $25 and includes lunch. Additional fees apply for Friday’s track day, the Saturday and Sunday track demos and the Saturday night banquet. The banquet will include a Fashion Show and unique Moto-Mate contest, similar in format to the Newlywed Game, but featuring motorcycle-related questions. Four couples will compete, with the winning couple taking home $1000 in motorcycle gear and accessories. For more details and to register for any of the activities, visit Femmoto began in 2001 as a women only track day, but has quickly evolved into much more. Today Femmoto is an organization that looks to fill the void for women motorcycle riders who are looking not only to improve their riding skills with on-track instruction, but who need information, contacts, and specialty services/products. The event also raises money for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation “Race For The Cure”. A portion of Club Femmoto membership fees go towards this cause along with a donation from the proceeds of the event. Continued From Page 2
–Ira Rosen
pro1thunda@telkomsa.net 
