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NEWS FROM BIKERNET METRIC EDITOR–What is going on in the metric world? No really! What IS going on? I have been locked up inside my shack for awhile now and I am starting to get a little cabin fever. So, here is what I do know.
Terry Lee of Envy Cycle Creations and builder of some of the most radical exhausts in the American V-Twin industry is building a 750 Honda chopper. Talk about coming over to the dark side. This goes to prove that building and riding should be about just that?.building and riding. I am sure when this piece of work is done, it will work as well or better than some of the other bikes he has. I can?t wait. The bike sits just like many of us chopper freaks like and it is all one-off stuff. The tech article is on its way and should be up soon. For now, you will have to look at this teaser of the bike.
Speaking of teaser?..have you all joined Bikernet?s Cantina? You should. For a limited time, bikers that sign up also get a raffle ticket for a chance to win the Brass Balls Military Bike. Bikernet will also give five dollars of the subscription price to the cause. So, join now! www.bikernet.com/cantina
Last but not least, the Norsemen MC out of San Jose, California are throwing a fund raiser for the Intrepid Heroes Fund. They wanted me to express that this is open to EVERYONE! The event is this Saturday in Morgan Hill California and it should be a blast. They are holding the event in an old bull ring. There will be music, beer a ride in bike show (no trailer bikes) and tons of bikes. For more information, check them out online at www.norsemenmc.com That is all for the week. Send me more metric stuff, products, news and customs and remember. It is not what you ride it is how you ride it! Full throttle life styles! –Wacko
DAVENPORT IS DONE FOR 2009–Biggest year ever, and I wasn’t there. The bros were, though. Don Whalen and Rodan came home with a couple of bikes, including this 1917 100-point restoration.
The previous owner told Don, “This bike is guaranteed to do 61 mph in a block.”
“How the hell did you figure that?” Don asked
“That’s what the cop gave me a ticket for, 61 in a 35 mph zone.”
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS–Members of the Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson Dealership built personal rides for the Sons of Anarchy Cast. The second season kicked off Monday with a bang, in more ways than one. Check the story on the Bikernet Home Page.
This just in from Benoit Lamboeuf, “My wife works in the entertainment industry. FX’s season two debut of Sons of Anarchy Tuesday at 10p.m. drew in 3.03 million A18-49 viewers, a +95% increase in this demo versus the season one premier, as well as 4.29 million total viewers.–Not bad.”
Marijuana farming rebounds in economic hard times– BARBOURVILLE, Ky. — Machete-wielding police officers have hacked their way through billions of dollars worth of marijuana in the country’s top pot-growing states to stave off a bumper crop sprouting in the tough economy.The number of plants seized has jumped this year in California, the nation’s top marijuana-growing state, while seizures continue to rise in Washington after nearly doubling the previous year. Growers in a three-state region of central Appalachia also appear to have reversed a decline in pot cultivation over the last two years.
Officers in those areas, the nation’s biggest hotbeds for marijuana production, have chopped down plants with a combined street value of around $12 billion in the first eight months of this year. While national numbers aren’t yet available this year, officers around the country increased their haul from 7 million plants in 2007 to 8 million in 2008.
“A lot of that, we theorize, is the economy,” said Ed Shemelya, head of marijuana eradication for the Office of Drug Control Policy’s Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. “Places in east Tennessee, eastern Kentucky and West Virginia are probably feeling the recession a lot more severely than the rest of the country and have probably been in that condition a lot longer than the rest of the country.”
Growers in Appalachia are often hard-luck entrepreneurs supplementing their income by growing marijuana, authorities say. Troopers thrashing through the thick mountain brush there typically find plots that could easily be tended by a single grower, while officers in the two western states have focused on larger fields run by Mexican cartels with immigrant labor.
The demand for domestically grown marijuana is at a record high, in part because stricter border control has made it more difficult to import pot from Mexico, said Dave Keller, deputy director of the Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Keller said growers large and small across the country are trying to fill the void.
The ailing economy isn’t stopping users from spending money on pot. In fact, Shemelya said the demand appears to be rising with the unemployment rate.
“I’ve never seen any decline in demand for marijuana in bad economic times,” he said. “If anything, it’s the opposite. People always seem to find money somewhere to buy drugs.”
The number of plants destroyed in California has increased over the last three years, said the assistant chief of the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, Kent Shaw. The total increased from 4.9 million plants in 2007 to 5.3 million in 2008.
Already this year, Shaw said, California authorities have exceeded last year’s total.To the north, authorities in Washington have seen the numbers jump from 295,000 plants seized in 2007 to 580,000 in 2008. Lt. Rich Wiley, commander of the Washington State Patrol’s narcotics unit, said his officers have confiscated 540,000 so far this year and that he expects to meet or exceed last year’s numbers.
The amount of marijuana confiscated in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia fell from more than 1.2 million plants in 2003 to just more than 700,000 in 2007. But in 2008, with the economy faltering, narcotics officers witnessed another marijuana boom in the mountains, and they again confiscated more than 1 million plants in the three states.”The economy or lack of economy has always driven the marijuana trade,” Shemelya said. “It still is the cash cow as far as illicit drugs. It offers the greatest return on investment.”
–By ROGER ALFORDAssociated Press Writer
–from Rogue
2010 BOSS FAT CAT 2 INTO 1 EXHAUST PIPE FOR BAGGERS–Just released for the 2010 Harley-Davidson FLH motorcycles: D&D 2 into 1 Boss Fat Cat Exhaust pipe.
The full system is available in midnight black or show-quality chrome. Options for the exhaust tips include a slant cut or back cut. (Slant cut works with the CVO Extended bag models) At idle, the motorbike is deep, boomy and full of character. Once the throttle is cracked the sweet basso-profundo notes just keep on getting better. Not only does the pipe look good, it is a wonderfully sounding experience for the rider.
Enthusiasts can’t believe that our Boss Fat Cat can deliver this much power and torque on a stock motorcycle without a tuner upgrade. We spent hours on the dyno perfecting it. With just a wrench and a ratchet, every 2010 FLH bagger owner can be up and running within an hour. That saves time and money.
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Gun Show Ban Passes Assembly, Returns to Senate for Final Vote– Please Contact Your State Senator Today! Last night, the Assembly passed Senate Bill 585 by a 41-28 vote. SB585 now returns to the Senate for concurrence. Introduced by State Senator Mark Leno (D-3), SB585 would prohibit the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the buildings that comprise the Cow Palace in Daly City, just outside of San Francisco. In short, SB585 is a stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in California.
Please contact your State Senator TODAY and respectfully urge them to oppose SB585. Contact information for your State Senator can be found by clicking here
THE SAYTA BONNEVILLE EXPERIENCE–I have a lot of full custom bikes and love to ride them but when you?ve got that much money and time invested in something it?s hard to take it out and beat it up on a daily bases. When you leave a $50k bike on the street in front of the bar its hard to be relaxed.
Not that everyone shouldn?t own one or two full customs, but that you should also have the modified stocker that is replaceable. That?s what I set out to do with a ugly, heavy, 1999 Harley Dyna.
I was helping Dirty Dave finish up the build on his Streamlined Sportster for Bonneville Salt Flats when he talked me into taking something to the salt myself. I figured the Dyna might be fun to get out there so I changed the bars out for some clip-ons and banged out a front fender. We rolled into Bonneville after a couple late nights of working on the bikes and a 12-hour drive and settled right in with the other salty dogs. We took the first day to get everything squared away with tech inspection and registration then got right on the track the next morning. The first run I figured I?d go out and feel the salt under my tires and maybe just break 100mph.
Taking the bike up to speed felt smooth and comfortable; I think all the time I?ve spent on dirt has paid off. As I passed 107mph my speedo cut out so I just kept rolling it on and before I knew it I?d passed the 3rd mile and it was time to start decelerating. Rolling into the pit I heard over the speaker my numbers and a time of 131 mph. Right away I thought to myself lets go again?
Watch for the whole story in a Bikernet feature. He went home with a 145 mph record.–Wrench
REPORT FROM THE DURHAM CANTINA–ltns…lot going on here in Durham lately…dunno if ya remember, I’m the fellow with the knuckle from way back…one Lee’s friends Departure bike Werks. Anyway back in nc…and try’n to open a lil biker water’n hole in Bahama, NC…..lookin’ to score sum stickers from ya to post on wall in pool room….any and all be used….kiff johnson
2525 Roxboro Rd
Durham, NC
27704..
Here’s few flicks of da joint..p.s. I really wanna thank you for the book ya sent yrs ago…
I read it while I was on the mend from lose’n my lower leg from that crash…I’m up in the wind and ridein’ like my hair on fire and ass catchin’…
Stay safe and wind in ya face…
BST CARBON FIBER WHEELS LESLIE PORTERFIELD GO 240 MPH AT BUB SPEED TRIALS– DAYTON, Ohio. (September 9, 2009) – BST-sponsored Leslie Porterfield won the Top Time Award at the sixth annual BUB Speed Trials, a motorcycle-only event at the Bonneville Salt Flats that certifies AMA- and FIM-sanctioned national and world speed records.
After rains turned the racing surface into a loose, soggy mess, this year’s course wasn’t ripe for record-breaking runs. Traction was extremely difficult to find, but conditions got better as the week came to a close.
On the meet’s final day, Porterfield made a one-way pass at an average speed of 240.382 mph, shattering the Altered Partially Streamlined Blown Fuel 1350cc world record by 13 mph. Her return pass of 228.470 mph gave her an average speed of 234.275 mph. Incredibly; this milestone was soon bested with just minutes to spare before the Speed Trials ended.
Nonetheless, Porterfield’s record-breaking 240 mph run netted her the BUB Enterprises-sponsored Top Time Award for “sit-on” motorcycles (as opposed to fully enclosed “sit-in” streamliners), the first time this prestigious prize was won by woman.
Honored with the recognition, this seasoned racer was ecstatic: “The salt conditions were incredibly challenging this year and this 240 mph pass is the fastest my turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa has ever been,” said Porterfield. “It was a great comfort knowing I had wheels that were up to the task! The BSTs not only look fantastic, but also gave me gearing options I didn’t have previously. These tough wheels perfectly withstood this extreme test of speed.”
In addition to toppling land-speed records, BST wheels have been proven internationally at every level of FIM Grand Prix competition and in winning 12 national championship titles around the world. BST wheels are DOT-legal for street use in America. Approved for WERA Superbike and Formula 1 roadracing classes, they are currently undergoing AMA Pro Racing’s homologation process.
From the salt to the street to roadrace courses, BST wheels transform the ways a bike accelerates, handles and stops. They’re available for Japanese sportbikes through Brock’s Performance. For more information on BST products and other Brock’s Performance parts, go to BrocksPerformance.com
SEVENMEISTER HARDCORE ON THE COVER IN SPAIN–This time on newsstand in Spain….where’s next?
–Svenmeister
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Carnation Milk – 65 YEARS AGO– A little old lady from Wisconsin had worked in and around her family dairy farms since she was old enough to walk, with hours of hard work and little compensation. When canned Carnation Milk became available in grocery stores in approximately the 1940s, she read an advertisement offering $5,000 for the best slogan.
The producers wanted a rhyme beginning with ‘Carnation Milk is best of all.’
She thought to herself, I know all about milk and dairy farms. I can do this!
She sent in her entry, and several weeks later, a black limo pulled up in front of her house. A man got out and said, ‘Carnation LOVED your entry so much, we are here to award you $2,000 even though ……….we will not be able to use it!’
–from Ted Terebenetz
PPG ANNOUNCES ?OUTSTANDING USE OF COLOR? WINNERS AT NSRA NATIONALS–STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ? September 9, 2009 ? PPG presented three vehicles with its coveted ?Outstanding Use of Color? awards at the 40th annual Street Rod Nationals held August 6 ? 9 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Hosted by the National Street Rod Association (NSRA), the gathering attracted more than 11,000 cars this year. The PPG awards were announced during the Circle of Winners program at the conclusion of the 4-day event.
The ?Outstanding Use of Color? awards are given out yearly with the winners chosen on how well their vehicles exemplify the elegant, rich and vibrant palette of PPG finishes. The winners of the PPG awards for 2009 were a 1948 Ford F1 pickup owned by Paul and Carol Gerritsen of Dandridge, TN, a 1939 Ford Deluxe convertible owned by Marv and Jan Bok of Auburn, IN and a 1934 Cadillac 4-door sedan owned by Ronnie and Janet Black of Ringgold, GA.
The Blacks used PPG?s Deltron products to achieve a dramatic Santa Fe Poly- and berry red-toned finish on their Cadillac. The Gerritsens used the Vibrance Collection to create a spectacular combo of dark khaki and dark kiwi custom pearlescent green shades for their Ford truck. The Boks opted for a cabernet hue out of the Vibrance Collection for their Ford ragtop.
?Winning this award is great,? said Marv Bok. ?The first thing people at the show noticed on the car was the paint. The color came out exactly the way I wanted ? an elegant, deep candy red. I am thrilled with the results I got with PPG?s paint.?
Selecting just three cars from the vast field of attractive entries was a challenge.
?Picking winners is really tough because there are just so many incredible paint schemes people create for their cars and trucks,? said David McConnaughey, collision product manager for PPG. ?You think you?ve seen it all and then some very imaginative people come along and use PPG paint to create new finishes that are genuinely beautiful and eye-popping. This year?s winners were amazing.?
The NSRA?s Street Rod Nationals draw tens of thousands of street rod fans every year, making it one of the largest exhibitions of its kind in the world. PPG is the organization?s official paint product sponsor.
For more information about the entire range of PPG Automotive Refinish products, call 800/647-6050 or visit the PPG Automotive Refinish website at www.ppgrefinish.com. For more information about NSRA, visit www.nsra-usa.com.
What industry leaders are saying about the SEMA Show– ?For almost four decades, the SEMA Show has been our single most important event of the year and it will be even more so this year. As the industry pulls together to get through these difficult days, manufacturers can’t afford to be out of sight and out of mind. Far better to be creatively smaller than to not be there at all.?
?Barry Meguiar, President, Meguiar?s Inc.
“American Beta was attracted to the SEMA Show because of the new Powersports Section. By including motorcycles, ATVs and other outdoor recreation products, Beta immediately wanted to be included. We felt the SEMA Show would be a great place to showcase our 2010 models to not only the avid off-road motorcycle rider, but the car and truck audience as well.”
?Tim Pilg, Marketing Manager, Beta Motorcycles
“As Bushwacker gears up to attend its 39th SEMA show, we look back on history and review the industry exposure, information and energy that it provides. This show marks the one event where industry insiders and professionals from all disciplines come together to meet and discuss advancements and market issues that affect us all. It provides a valuable platform for seasoned veterans and newcomers alike.”
?Kim Ziebell, CMO, Bushwacker, Inc.
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VETERANS FIX WAR MEMORIAL–Frustrated with poor maintenance by the federal government, the group that built the Vietnam War memorial is aiming to improve its little corner of the National Mall by taking over lawn care for 13.5 acres marred by weeds, moss and brown spots.
Officials with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund said they were moved to act after reading an Associated Press investigative story on the lack of federal money for the mall, despite needed urgent repairs to the area known as “America ‘s front yard.”
The AP’s story in July analyzed congressional spending since 2005 and found the mall has been at a disadvantage in competing for millions of dollars in extra funds doled out by lawmakers, compared with sites that are represented by powerful members of Congress. The entire mall, covering some 650 acres, is in the District of Columbia, which has no vote in the House or Senate.
Lawmakers frequently direct money to projects back home, but even as the problems became obvious at the National Mall – including the seawall visibly sinking in front of Thomas Jefferson’s memorial – Congress killed a bill last year that would have funded repairs. In January, lawmakers nixed $200 million in proposed stimulus funding for the mall.
The private Vietnam veterans group plans to spend $96,000 in the coming months to repair a broken irrigation system and provide weed treatment, fertilization, aeration and other work.
The group, which is working with the National Park Service to make sure the improvements adhere to the agency’s specifications, intends to continue maintaining the grass in the long term, Fund President Jan C. Scruggs told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Repairs to the irrigation system are scheduled to begin today.
One prominent Vietnam veteran involved with the fund, Texas, who owns the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, remembers noticing problems when he spoke at a Memorial Day event at the monument this year. It had been years since he had visited the wall.
“I made just a passing comment: ‘Gee, it doesn’t look too good around here,'” said Holt, who chairs the fund’s campaign to raise money for a planned education center to be built on the mall. “I thought maybe it was because of a drought.”Scruggs said he and Holt realized they needed to act if they wanted the grass to be improved any time soon.
“He said, ‘Look, why don’t we fix our corner? That way we can set the standard for the mall,'” Scruggs said. “Americans – we don’t wait for the government to take care of things.”
Scruggs said he hoped the effort might inspire other groups to take over lawn care elsewhere on the mall.
The National Mall did recently receive some stimulus money, and officials hope to soon start major renovation of the Lincoln Memorial grounds and reflecting pool, as well as repairs to the sinking seawall in front of the Jefferson Memorial.
Scruggs said the quality of the grass conveys a message to those who visit the monuments.”Good grass visually has an impact on people,” Scruggs said in an e-mail. “Places like governors mansions, the White House, corporate headquarters, the American cemetery at Normandy have impeccable grass.”
–from Rogue
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