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Okay, just returned from Saxon New Model Launch. We rode all the models to Sedona from Casa Grande and back to Phoenix. We had the opportunity to ride every model and they were much improved over last year. This is only their third year in production and they’re keeping the price down and the quality high. You’ll see a complete report just as soon as I finish the Bonneville Epic.
We launched the Sturgis 2006 Run at midnight last night. Thanks to the Duck and the Chief, photographers from Europe we have killer images to accompany my blither. Bonneville will his the Internet this coming week. Let’s hit the news and I’ll report on all the new material about to launch on Bikernet:
Click Here To Visit Rock EmROCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM COMES TO BIKERNET–Rock ’em is a new sponsor on Bikernet. Over the next couple of months we will take you through their entire operation. It will take that long, Ralph, the owner, has so many goddamn elements up his sleeve. Try this on for size. They build a line of Bobbers in one of their many Phoenix/Scottsdale locations. Check ’em out. If you get in a Jam the have a Bail Bonds business. They are building a Cantina and own one in Cave Creek. They make their own TV shows and may turn one of my books into a movie.
If you think all of this is nuts, wait. Ralph is a commercial pilot and is about to build a Rock ’em/Snap-On custom Jet to take to air shows. If you think he’s a high roller, stop. I went to his shop last week and they perform service, engine rebuilds, maintenance and custom work. Check their web site and watch for more reports on Bikernet as we get to know their operation.
BIKERNET LEGAL DEPARTMENT STUDIES MIRANDA RIGHTS– A female officer arrested a man for drunk driving. The female officer tells the man,
“Sir, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you.”
The drunk replies, “Tits”
–from Joe Lankau
BIKER ON QUEST TURNED AWAY BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON OFFICIALS– NC – RALEIGH – Representatives from Harley-Davidson were in Raleigh on Wednesday to meet with local owners of their motorcycles. But when Harley enthusiast Julius Morris showed up to start his “one-man public service campaign,” he was turned away.
Morris hauled in his wrecked Harley to show company officials that the high-speed wobble that might have killed Raleigh police officer Charles Paul four years ago is the real deal.
A product liability case filed by Paul’s estate against Harley-Davidson and its Raleigh dealership goes to a mediator next week.
“It’s true. It’s an actual phenomenon,” Morris said of the wobble. “I am a live, firsthand witness that this is a serious problem.”
He got an invitation
A letter inviting Morris and others to a “Motorcycle Research Study” in the parking lot of the Courtyard by Marriott off Wake Forest Road says that “you will have the opportunity to talk with Harley-Davidson personnel who design and build your motorcycles.”
Morris, 57, never got a chance to tell what happened to his new Harley in February.
Representatives of Harley and the research firm, the RDA Group, who were at the event deflected questions about its purpose. But Harley spokesman Bob Klein said by phone from the company’s Milwaukee headquarters that most of the people conducting the event were from product styling and engineering. They were there to talk to owners about bike cosmetics, not function, Klein said. He also said the event was unrelated to the lawsuit. Though Morris got the runaround, his wife parked her intact bike under the tent, completed her survey, did an interview and got $50 for her time.
Morris parked his top-of-the-line bike to show off the body dents from the handles. He set the broken-off trunk or “tailpack” on the ground and placed the right saddlebag beside it.
A lifelong motorcycle lover who owns four Harleys, Morris arrived wearing jeans and a T-shirt advertising Ray Price Harley-Davidson, the dealership named in the lawsuit. It is where Morris buys his bikes and where the Raleigh police department leased its fleet in 2002 at the time of Paul’s accident. Since then, Raleigh police no longer ride motorcycles on interstates. Wreck on I-95
–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
There’s a solution to minor and major wobbles on touring models. Check True-Track. I mounted on my ’03 Road King in 10 minutes and it corrected handling significantly.–Bandit
RESPONSE TO NOISE COMPLAINT–After reading about the complainer in the news, I feel the need to respond. I live in central Pennsylvania. The problem I face is deer. I am running Screamin’ Eagle mufflers on my bike (with the baffles in) and the deer notice.
My trip to work is along the Susquehanna river. It is not unusual to see deer standing in the fields or along the railroad tracks ready to cross the highway. More often than not, on the bike, I see eyeballs, then back ends running when they hear me coming. Now the whitetail may not be as large as their cousins out west, as you can attest to, but catching a 100 pound sack of meat in the chest at 55 mph cannot be a good thing. I’ll keep the pipes.
Keep up the good work brother. Just another bikers opinion.
–Rickl, rock, rambo, earball, depends who you are talking to.
rleitzel@daytonparts.com
FROM DAYTONA SPEEDWAY– DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There will be more things to do at historic Daytona International Speedway than watching the thrilling motorcycle racing on the 31-degree high banks of “The World Center of Racing.” Daytona International Speedway will once again host Kickstand City on Oct. 19-22. In addition to offering a wide-variety of overnight parking packages, Daytona International Speedway will offer several must-see activities for any motorcycle enthusiast.
?Free demo rides: Outside of historic Daytona International Speedway, motorcycle enthusiasts can test-ride the latest and greatest motorcycles with free manufacturer demo rides. Located in Lot 1 outside the frontstretch will be manufacturers such as Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Buell, Yamaha, BMW and Vespa. Located in the Fan Walk area outside of Turn 4 will be Harley-Davidson, Victory, Boss Hoss and Bourget Bike Works. Riders must hold a valid motorcycle driver license and DOT approved helmet in order to participate in the demo rides. Demo rides run Thursday, Oct. 19 through Oct. 21, 9 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
?Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace: Bikers can find the nation’s top aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel companies at the Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace, which will be located in the parking lot of DAYTONA USA. The Daytona Motorcycle Marketplace will be open Oct. 19-22, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ?Fan Walk Displays: See the areas largest amount of custom bikes on display at Daytona International Speedway Fan Walk located outside of Turn 4. Get an up close look at what the American Cruiser and the custom bike builders have to offer in our spacious display areas.
?Budweiser Cool Your Pipes Zone: Cool your pipes with two great names. Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway! Spend the day catching up with old friends at the Budweiser Cool Your Pipes Zone, located just outside the Speedway’s twin tunnels. Enjoy a cold Budweiser and great food next to the area’s largest vendor, display and demo ride marketplace. ?Specialty Vehicle, Overnight Parking: Specialty vehicles and overnight tent parking are available inside “The World Center of Racing.” Overnight Specialty Vehicle Parking (with hook-ups) is available for $275 and overnight specialty vehicle parking (no hook-ups) is $155. Both of those packages include two-Super four-day admissions. Motorcycle trailer parking is $25 and overnight tent camping is free with your daily admission ticket. For more information, call 1-800-PITSHOP. -day admissions.
?Monster Dash: Take a parade lap around Daytona International Speedway on Friday night, Oct 20 followed by a party that will include the band “Taboo” in the NEXTEL FANZONE and the Budweiser Bistro. The parade lap will begin once track activities are finished at approximately 7 p.m. with the party to follow in the NEXTEL FANZONE. Tickets for Monster Dash, which cost $30 per person and include two free draft beers, will be available on Speedway property on Thursday, Oct. 19 and Friday, Oct. 20 before the Monster Dash begins.
Tickets can also be purchased by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or online at www.racetickets.com.
?International Master Bike Builder Row: New to the 2006 Fall Cycle Scene activities at Daytona International Speedway will be the International Master Bike Builder Row. Four legendary builders from the International Master Bike Builders Association will have custom choppers on display along Lake Lloyd in the specialty vehicle area for viewing by motorcycle enthusiasts. The legendary Master Bike Builders Association builders participating include Eddie Trotta, Indian Larry’s Legend Cycles, Matt Hotch and Dave Perewitz. The International Master Bike Builder Row is free to the public with access through the Turn 4 tunnel and will also contain numerous motorcycle vendors, concessions and merchandise.
If there are any vendors interested in displaying on International Master Bike Builders Row, please contact Julie Dziak at (386) 947-6819. ?8 Hours of Daytona: In addition to the CCS and ASRA sprint races, DIS will be hosting the inaugural 8 Hours of Daytona MOTO-ST Series race. The new endurance motorcycle series’ inaugural event will be contested on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. and will offer $100,000 in purse and lap money.
–from Rogue
POLICE HUMOR– And you thought police officers didn’t have a sense of humor…. The following dialogs were taken from actual police car videos around the country……..
#15 “Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they’re new. They’ll stretch out after you wear them awhile.”
#14 “Take your hands off the car, and I’ll make your birth certificate a worthless document.”
#13 “If you run, you’ll only go to jail tired.”
#12 “Can you run faster than 1,200 feet per second? In case you didn’t know, that is the average speed of a 9mm bullet fired from my gun.”
#11 “So you don’t know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?”
#10 “Yes, Sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don’t think it will help. Oh . did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?”
#9 “Warning! You want a warning? O.K., I’m warning you not to do that again or I’ll give you another ticket.”
#8 “The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?” and the best one . . .
#1 “You didn’t think we give pretty women tickets? … You’re right, we don’t. …. Sign here.”
–from Robin Hartfiel
WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER BIZARRE SEX STING– SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A police sting took an odd turn when an officer pretending to be a john met a suspected prostitute pretending to be an officer. Police spokesman Sgt. Tom Connellan said here’s what happened Thursday:
A male undercover officer driving in a neighborhood known for prostitution was flagged down by a woman. The woman got in his car and they went to a nearby parking lot to negotiate a price for sex.
She asked the officer if he was a cop and he said no.
“That’s OK, because I am,” the woman said as she pulled out handcuffs and a two-way radio. She barked into the radio: “Move in!”
The officer, concerned the woman was armed and looking to rob him, forced her from the car. Moments later, officers who had been monitoring the situation arrived and grabbed Greene and her radio.
A male officer pretending to be female used the radio to find out who was on the other end. That person was waiting in a car in a nearby alley.
Police charged Lisa Greene, 31, with first-degree criminal impersonation, prostitution and fifth-degree conspiracy. Elena Irwin, 20, was charged with fifth-degree conspiracy and possession of a hypodermic needle.
“We believe these people were going to rob people or extort money,” Connellan said. He did not know if they had successfully used the scam in the past
–from Rogue
SPECIAL THANKS TO HAWGZOTIC CUSTOM CYCLES!– On September 10th, HawgZotic Custom Cycles put on an excellent ride where participants got to enjoy a BBQ steak lunch in Cultus Lake, ride with the crew from Biker TV and win lots of cool prizes. They also managed to raise $500.00 for BCCOM. Way to go guys!!! THANK YOU!
For more info on HawgZotic you can check them out at www.hawgzotic.com
BLACK ROSE BARE METAL FABRICATION PICS– We recently feature Carlos’ bike in our Feature Department. Don’t miss this crazy beast and some of his amazing fabrication. He just sent these three pictures of the corset and head covers in bare metal, so we can see what they look like under the paint.
–Carlos
orta@ortamotorcycles.com
MCC & BCSC ANNOUNCE RPM – A NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SYMPOSIUM– April 19-21, 2007, Whistler, BC Canada Richmond, BC and Toronto, ON Sep 15, 2006 The British Columbia Safety Council (BCSC) and the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) have partnered to host RPM ? an annual National Motorcycle Symposium to be debuted in Whistler, BC, April 19, 20 & 21, 2007 (Thursday to Saturday). This ground-breaking event will address the challenges of Risk and Performance Management (RPM) for motorcyclists. Sharing information about the risks and solutions for the riding community is the goal of the symposium.
The three days of meetings, presentations and hands-on riding sessions will bring together motorcyclists, educators, road engineers, loss preventions experts, enforcement, journalists and other key people to exchange information and develop harm-reduction strategies.
Early sponsors for this event include the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and Deeley Harley Davidson Canada.
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada Website: http://www.motorcycling.ca
BC Safety Council
Website: http://www.safetycouncil.bc.ca
SOLUTIONS TO 2 BIG PROBLEMS– Bush wants us to cut the amount of gas we use. The best way to stop using so much gas is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants! That would be 11 million less people using our gas. The price of gas would come down.
If you think this is a good solution to both the problems, forward it to your friends. I just did.
Second Solution: Bring our troops home from Iraq to guard the border. When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some ammo and ship him to Iraq . Tell him if he wants to come to America then he must serve a tour in the military. Give him a soldier’s pay while he’s there and tax him on it. After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country.
He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal patriot. This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Iraq and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves. If they refuse to serve, ship them to Iraq anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo.
Problem solved.
–Phil Ross
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