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Greetings to all of our California Big Dog Motorcycles owners and riders!–“Gene Simmons Family Jewels”, a television program on the A&E channel starring Gene Simmons, movie star and member of the rock band KISS, and his family, will be filming an episode in southern California on Thursday, November 19, 2009. We cannot release all of the details at this time, however participation from Big Dog Motorcycles owners and their bikes has been requested.
–John Nasi
Big Dog Motorcycles, LLC
MARK YOUR CALENDAR, KUSTOM KULTURE PINSTRIPING DOPE–KRB–mark it on yer calendar– 10a.m.–4 p.m. Kustom Kulture @ Coast Airbrush , 401 N. Anaheim Blvd. @ Club Ember food, cars, bikes, airbrush, pinstripin’… these guys are dope! I saw their work at the Art & Ink Conv [ Ex-Inksligers] . Interested??
–M.
ORIGINAL COPY OF IRON HORSE DISCOVERED–Bandit you ever read “Iron Horse” back in the ’80s? I see the Publishers were Lou Kimzley, Joe Teresi and Mil Blair. I know….. I know, you were with Easyriders and I was reading it too. But…… here I was supposed to be welding up some parts to go to powder-coaters….. and well I just started goofing off.
I Started looking for something (I can’t remember) in my pile of old bike magazines and came across this old “Iron Horse” (pictured). There was a guy penning a regular (High Gear) by the name of “Dismal Dan”. Shit he was one funny dude! I have attached one of my favorites from him……. What ever happened to him?
Ah, Dismal Dan, or Tex to the staff. He was one of the most talented, yet down, depressed guys we ever met. He could do anything better than the rest of us, but couldn’t do anything, because of himself. Funny guy. Don’t know if he’s still alive or still drunk.–Bandit
FANTASTIC CUSTOM LEATHER BY CARRIE BASHAM– Carrie visited the Bikernet Headquarters last weekend during the No Love extravaganza (see the report on the home page). Sin Wu talked me into buying a super-cool, hand made leather vest from Carrie’s stash. She’ll make anything you need, to fit, by hand. Hell, all the girls riding with her wore her tightly fitted leather apparel including jackets, vests and chaps.
A BANDIT SEA STORY– A man was washed up on a beach after a shipwreck. Only a sheep and a sheepdog were washed up with him. After looking around, he realized that they were stranded on a deserted island. After being there awhile, he got into the habit of taking his two animal companions to the beach every evening to watch the sunset.
One particular evening, the sky was a fiery red with beautiful cirrus clouds, the breeze was warm and gentle – a perfect night for romance. As they sat there, the sheep started looking better and better to the lonely man. Soon, he leaned over to the sheep and put his arm around it. But the sheepdog, ever protective of the sheep, growled fiercely until the man took his arm from around the sheep. After that, the three of them continued to enjoy the sunsets together, but there was no more cuddling.
A few weeks passed by, and lo and behold, there was another shipwreck. The only survivor was Nancy Pelosi. That evening, the man brought Nancy to the evening beach ritual. It was another beautiful evening – red sky, cirrus clouds, a warm and gentle breeze – perfect for a night of romance.
Soon, the man started to get ‘those feelings’ again. He fought the urges as long as he could but he finally gave in and leaned over to Nancy and told her he hadn’t had sex for months. Nancy batted her eyelashes and asked if there was anything she could do for him, and he said, ‘Yeah, take the dog for a walk’
–from James Schnarr
ILLUSION HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE– We have the Illusion motors here at the shop and one Illusion motor in a bike here if you want to check it out. I have the engine stand here with 3 motors on it for display. One is an Evo, one is a Shovelhead and one is a Panhead.
Also, we are hosting an open house and customer appreciation day here at the shop Sunday, Nov 29th from 10am-4pm.
First U.S. marijuana cafe opens for business in Portland– Cancel your flight to Amsterdam ? the U.S. just got its first marijuana cafe on Friday. Located in Portland, Ore., the Cannabis Cafe shows how attitudes have changed since the Obama administration moved into the White House. A month ago, President Barack Obama told federal attorneys to ease off medical marijuana prosecutions.
The widening use of medicinal marijuana has forced governments into a tenuous legal balancing act, according to a Reuters report Madeline Martinez, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws “Our plans go beyond serving food and marijuana,” Martinez continues. “We hope to have classes, seminars, even a Cannabis Community College, based here to help people learn about growing and other uses for cannabis.” The Food is For Sale, but the Pot is Free The Cannabis Cafe’s new home is a two-story building with an interesting past. Once upon a time, it was occupied by a speakeasy, and later, an adult entertainment club called Rumpspankers. The Cannabis Cafe is a private club, but any Oregon resident who is a member of NORML and has an official medical marijuana card can gain entry. Members pay $25 a month for use of the cafe, which has a capacity of 100. The product offered is not sold. Rather, it’s provided free over the counter from the “budtenders” employed by the establishment. Food, of course, is available for purchase, but the club doesn’t have a liquor license. (Why bother?) The potential market for the Cannabis Cafe is small, but likely committed. Approximately 21,000 patients are registered to use medical marijuana in Oregon, with doctors prescribing the drug for a wide range of illnesses, among them Alzheimer’s, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette’s syndrome. Eric Solomon, the proprietor, says he still just runs a coffee shop and events venue, as he did before he converted it to the current format, but he says, “now it will be cannabis-themed.” Film festivals and dances are expected for the second floor ballroom, not to mentioned marijuana-themed weddings. Neighboring businesses have mixed feelings about the new cafe, but they are hopeful that it will benefit them, too. David Bell, who works at a nearby boutique, is “withholding judgment.” He notes, “There’s no precedent for it. We don’t know what to expect. But it would great if it brought some customers into our store.” –Tom Johansmeyer –from Rogue
WEATHER REPORT FROM SOUTH FLORIDA–see what you?se guys are missing by not living in SOFLA,unreal huh
–Geno
BANDIT TO BE TAPED FOR OPEN ROAD RADIO LATER TODAY, WATCH OUT– Open Road Radio presented by National Cycle cruises the airwaves Thursdays 6-8pm CDT on www.powerupchannel.com Call in at (877) 778-8987 to comment or question us. Open Road Radio debates the ever changing face and demeanor of the motorcycle rider. What is the stereo typical perspective for today?s two‐wheeled riders?
Open Road Radio interviews the Sons of Anarchy discussing how they portray the motorcycle lifestyle.
Dozer National VP of the FUGARWE TRIBE raps about the reality of the motorcycle club lifestyle.
Iron Works Magazine hosts the newly debuted segment ?Motorcycle News & Reviews?
?Biker Billy Cooks With Fire? and presents his best recipes
?Wildman? Callen presents ?Generation Next? the latest on the new breed of riders. And Amanda Richardson ?Two Wheel Rides, Runs, and Rallies? powered by Motorcycle Events Association.
Call us at (877) 778-8987 Toll Free. Go to www.openroadradio.com.
Big Bear Choppers introducing the under 20k Bear Bones to its 2010 lineup– BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA (November 13 2009) Big Bear Choppers (BBC) The manufacturer on the Mountain is going back to its roots, ?A Chicken in every pot, A Chopper in every driveway,? by answering the call for a high quality no nonsense motorcycle with the same top quality components you expect from Big Bear Choppers at an amazing $19,500 price tag with the addition of the new Bear Bones to its 2010 lineup. Now available worldwide the Bear Bones was first introduced at European Bike week in FAAK A SEE Austria in September.
The flat black sets the tone on this aggressively styled chopper with a hardcore edge that is keeping with tradition by including the same top quality components you have come to expect from Big Bear Choppers. The S&S 100 inch motor is here, as well as Baker 6 speed overdrive raw transmission with polished covers making sure the gas from the14 guage steel 3.5 gallon custom designed fuel tank makes it to all the right places. Progressive softail suspension helps support the steel 12 guage fender that covers the 18×250 rear tire. The 1 inch rear axle along with the chain drive and heavy duty clutch complete this strong drive train for the guy who wants to lay rubber.
BBC premium machined raw billet triple trees and BBC billet lower legs along with Performance Machine brakes and calipers are all standard on this Bear.
?This is a serious rider?s ride? commented Kevin Alsop CEO and President of Big Bear Choppers ?This Bike is built around the drop seat configuration for a low center of gravity adding stability at high speeds. This bike is comfortable,reliable and built for the customer who doesn?t want to worry about chrome or paint, Its Hard core it?s the real deal, just maintain and ride!?.
?This new bike represents what our focus is for the 2010 lineup, top quality, low price? commented Mona Alsop Vice President of BBC ?People are ready to start having fun again, this Bear Bones bike will help them do just that? The goal of BBC is to drive this market forward and deliver a product line to their dealers that is not only sellable in the market of today, but will be in high demand by the new demographic of consumer for the future. Just wait and see what’s next from Big Bear Choppers.,
Complete specifications are available at www.bigbearchoppers.com or at any authorized Big Bear Choppers dealer.
Viper V10 Motorcycle Coming To Birmingham NEC Bike Show–Move over, Boss Hoss: Fresh from hitting over 207mph on its first ever speed test, Allen Millyard?s 500bhp Viper V10 motorcycle will make its first public appearance at the Birmingham NEC Bike Show from November 27 to December 6. That is the original Birmingham, over in England, NOT the Birmingham in Alabama.
Allen, a mechanical engineer, hand-built this mad machine over a period of more than two years without drawings, computers or help from others. With a mighty eight liter Dodge Viper V10 engine as the guts, this thing puts out 500 bhp and 525ft-lb of torque. As if that wasn’t enough of an achievement, Allen is now aiming to break the world land speed record. ?The mass for the power I?ve got, and the aerodynamics, put the theoretical maximum speed at 280mph but my tyres would restrict that, he says. ?The world land speed record for an unfaired motorcycle is 252mph on Bonneville Salt Flats. We?re going to try and beat that next spring, in the UK, at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground.?
While Allen himself has taken the bike to a speed of 195mph, at a recent run by a professional speed tester, the bike made it to 207mph with a straight acceleration curve, pulling 2G force, and not busting the tires. But it is not just a tool for the proving grounds: The bike has already accumulated almost 1,000 miles on regular roads. Believe it or not: The Viper is fully street-legal in the UK, having secured Department of Transport Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval with flying colors, paving the way for it to go into production. ?I want to build a pre-production prototype and get some drawings done. So far everything?s been done from images in my head and built from what I had around and could afford. When that?s done I can see very limited production of maybe ten bikes, handmade to individual specifications.?
Weighing in at over 630kg (1.390 lbs), the nine foot long bike is sure as hell no streetfighter. ?It weighs half a ton but it?s built in proportion,? explains Allen. ?It?s got massive 20in wheels with a 280 tyre on the back and a 190 on the front so it?s well balanced.?
The bike will be on display at the Carole Nash stand (2C20) at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle Show, Birmingham NEC, November 27 to December 6th – and don’t get too distracted by the girls at the show.
– – C.S. Berg
BIKERNET REPORTER EMBEDDED AT PETERSEN MUSEUM AUCTION– Went to the Petersen auction. I skipped the first few hours of McQueen memorabilia, stayed for the bikes and cars.This was a real case of “If Rust You Must and All that Glitters” –
A few nice bikes…an Vincent went for 80K. Whalen’s H-D went up to 135,000 but he didn’ttake it. There was about 20 rust buckets someone dragged in from their father’s garage and a few cool cars.
Lot of stuff went overseas as euro was kicking the dollar’s ass. Naturally I took a bunch of photos. Leno was there, looking a bit haggard. Small crowd otherwise, if “crowd” was the word. Some halfway good deals.
–PG
TEASER FROM LUCK DEVIL METAL WORKS–At some point I’ll send you some more shots of the projects I have been working on. I still don’t have the camera and computer playin’ well together, It’s on the list but unfortunately it’s still not at the top. . . . .
–Kent
BIKERNET TO BE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE 2010 BUBS INTERNATIONAL BONNEVILLE SPEED TRIALS?It’s official. Bikernet will bring you all the reports from now until September, when the 5-Ball Racing team will head back to the Bonneville salt flats for all the action.
Hang on as we attempt to build a 45 cubic inch streamliner. Here’s a historic version wrapped around an Indian Scout.
–Wrench
Dubbed the ?Showdown at SEMA,? Team Fel-Pro needed just 44:22 minutes to take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the championship round, besting Team MSD?s 56:54.
Hailing from the Elkhart Area Career Center (Elkhart, Indiana), each member of Team MSD was awarded individual $7,500 scholarships.
To qualify for the championship round, Team Fel-Pro and Team MSD eliminated teams Hedman Hedders, from Loara HighSchool (Anaheim, California), and Team Edelbrock, from Van Buren Tech Center (Lawrence, Michigan), respectively.
The Ohio Technical College and the University of Northwestern Ohio each donated $125,000 toward scholarships to the high school students who participated in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship.
A total $250,000 in scholarships were awarded to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge finalists.
For more information on the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, visit www.hotroddersoftomorrow.com.
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