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HELP BIKERNET & BRASS BALLS HELP OUR VETS–Bandit of Bikernet.com and Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers? BossMan, has something special for all motorcycle enthusiasts? A chance to win a $30,000 custom Brass Balls Bobbers? sled for just $10. Click here to enter. Proceeds go to the Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund. Drawing at Biketoberfest. Need not be present to win.
It is the least expensive way to put a custom motorcycle in your garage.
LETTER TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR REGARDING NEW DWI LAW FOR MOTORCYCLISTS–Dear Governor, A representative from the California DMV, Licensing Policy Section, made mention recently that personnel within the DMV are considering the promotion of a law change regarding the DWI laws and motorcycle riders. He said that if this law were passed, a motorcyclist would be declared drunk if he or she were riding with a .04 Blood Alcohol Count.
This letter is to stress my objection to that discriminatory plan. While the .04 BAC has been in place for a number of years for drivers who are operating commercial vehicles, a drunk behind the wheel of a big rig could certainly kill or injure many people in one incident. Even drunks with a .08 BAC driving a car, small truck, or van are responsible for almost half of the deaths on our highways.
If we are going to Profile and Discriminate?why not against drivers of SUV?s ? or against any driver who has already been convicted of DWI ? Or against anyone who was born in Austria or Tahiti ? Or anyone riding bicycles? Are we trying to promote public safety ??? Or are we just thinking about imposing another ?Nanny-Law? against a group that has the least visible amount of voting power.
As a long-time safety instructor involved with all sizes of vehicles, if someone were to promote a .04 DWI being brought against the drivers of ALL VEHICLES, you would have my support. A law like this would not affect me personally, because I am a non-drinker?. And as a motorcycle rider, I am an advocate of straight and sober vehicle operation?.all vehicles.
As a citizen who is concerned with peoples constitutional rights, however, I strongly feel that profiling and discrimination against any one class of person or the drivers of any one class of vehicle, is wrong.
Thank you for your concern,
–John V. Del Santo
BILLY LANE CROCKER COMPLETED–Finally got my 1932 500cc, 45HP alcohol racer that I got from M.F. Egandone. I am having the correct Crocker triangle tank cast from an original.
The chassis is a Martin Rudge, with Webb racing fork.
–Billy
QUOTE OF THE WEEK–Judge to prostitute – ‘So when did you realize you were raped?’
Prostitute, wiping away tears- ‘When the cheque bounced.’
–from Ray R.
BIKERNET GOES TWITTER–Yep, we decided to catch up with the tech society and join twitter. If you want instant Bikernet updates, click here and sign in. It’s FREE goddamnit.
NAIL PAINTER KILLS MOTORCYCLIST–My name is Greg Zaffke. I am the son of Anita Zaffke. May 2, 2009 my mom was killed by Lora Hunt who was painting her nails while driving. My mom was on her Honda Shadow stopping for a red light when Lora rear-ended her at 55 mph.
We are planning to attend Sturgis to increase awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. We are looking for any way possible to tell my mother’s tragic story in hopes of saving others from our grief.
If you have any interest or ideas that could help us, please email or call me anytime (847-875-2590).
–GZ
Black Nail Brigade
Website: http://www.blacknailbrigade.org
Facebook Cause: http://www.causes.com/bnb
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81475133619
HINES BEATS KRAWIEC IN AN ALL-HARLEY NHRA FINAL AT SONOMA– Both Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines Riders Lock Up Countdown Playoff Slots
SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2009) – Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines defeated his teammate, Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec, to win the final round of Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Speedway. It was the third consecutive all-Harley V-Rod final round of the 2009 NHRA season, the second win of the season for Hines and the 17th of his career. Krawiec, the defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, made his seventh-consecutive final-round appearance at Sonoma, and now leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings by 70 points.
?I think right now Eddie and I are riding the best we ever have in the three years we?ve been together on the Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines team,? said Hines. ?We have both really been working on our reaction times, and we are both hungry when we come to the line. The Harley V-Rod is one bad machine, but we prove our point with our riding.?
Krawiec and Hines are also the first Pro Stock Motorcycle racers to qualify for the five-race 2009 Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. Krawiec qualified following the Mopar Mile High Nationals on July 12, while Hines qualified during eliminations at Sonoma. Only the top 10 points earners in the class will take part in the Countdown playoffs, which begin at the North Carolina Nationals on Sept. 17-20.
For the first time this season, Krawiec led Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying, posting a 6.915-second run in the final round on Saturday to claim the top spot. Hines qualified third with a 6.931-second ET.
Hines started his march through Sunday eliminations with a hot 6.90-second run to defeat Suzuki rider Katie Sullivan, and put up a 6.93 ET in round two after Hector Arana left the line early. Hines used a 6.929 run beat NitroFish.com Suzuki rider Matt Smith (6.999) to advance to the final round for the third event in row.
Krawiec got a free pass in round one with Stone Mountain/Granite Mountain Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Junior Pippin broke at the starting line. Krawiec made a 6.961 pass in round two to beat Rocklin Motorsports Buell rider Matt Guidera, and won in round three when Doug Horne left the line early on the Horne Racing Buell.
?Consistency and confidence are our big advantage right now,? said Krawiec. ?When I go to the line, I?m not thinking about the rider in the other lane. It?s just me, my Harley V-Rod motorcycle, and my lane. If I do my job, I should get a win. And if I don?t win, it?s good to see Andrew in the other lane.?
The final at Sonoma was the 12th time Hines and Krawiec had faced each other at the starting line, each winning six times. Hines had won twice in three final-round matches between the two riders, and he made it three-and-one with an outstanding 0.007-second reaction time and a 6.972 ET to beat Krawiec (0.034/7.014) going away.
After nine events on the 17-race 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule, Krawiec leads the series with 837 points. Hines is second with 767, followed by Smith with 636, and Horne with 580.
The next event on the 2009 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle schedule is the Lucas Oils NHRA Nationals, Aug. 13-16 at Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Matco Tools, Dunlop and S100.
BIKERNET METRIC EDITOR CHECKS IN–Don?t Sound the Trumpets, the Nortons are Coming Bikernet Metric gets LOTS of cool metric bikes as features. From Japanese bikes to British, we cover them all. However, this time around we are going to showcase a few Nortons, one of my all time favs. The picture is just one of the bikes that come from a reader. These bikes will all be daily riders from the LA area. Check the Bikernet metric in the next couple day to see these old British hot rods and choppers.
Buffalo Chip Campground invites everyone to experience 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art– The Legendary Buffalo Chip has the pleasure of hosting Michael Lichter?s 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art exhibit for the 2009 rally. The exhibit will be housed in the Lichter Exhibition Hall, a recently completed construction project, at the Buffalo Chip. The exhibit hall is conveniently located near the east gate with a large parking lot with easy access to the Motorcycles as Art Exhibit.
?Rebel Rousers?, the 2009 theme, features the motorcycle icons that inspired the culture and the history of the attitude and camaraderie of motorcyclists. The exhibit puts the spotlight on 15 custom motorcycles, hundreds of other memorabilia, photos and pieces of artwork that have a level of celebrity. Pieces like Captain America, Billy bike, David Mann?s Ghostrider and Wild Child are a part of the presentation. Exhibit doors open at 10am on Saturday August 1 for a Grand Opening Celebration. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The 7,000 square foot exhibit will host another great presentation choreographed by World Renowned Motorcycle Photographer, Michael Lichter. ?Micheal has the ability to tell an extraordinary story through motorcycles, art and memorabilia,? said Rod Woodruff, Buffalo Chip Campground owner. ?This exhibit has become a big part of the Sturgis Rally and we are excited to welcome everyone out to view it.?
The exhibit has easy FREE access from the east gate. Visitors are encouraged to use the east entrance off of Alkali Road into the Buffalo Chip Campground. Free Parking is available and the exhibit is free to the public. Exhibit hours are 10am to 10pm, Friday July 31 through Saturday August 8. The exhibit will be closed to the public from 3:00pm to 8:30pm on Monday August 3rd, Tuesday August 4th and Friday August 7th for private parties. More information about the exhibit and all of the daily events can be found at www.Buffalochip.com.
Backroads With Edith–In this month’s installment of Backroads With Betsy, Betsy chronicles the friendship she shared with the woman who taught her how to ride her first motorcycle, a Honda 400. The wild child, Edith Speed, introduced Betsy to her lifelong passion of riding a motorcycle.
Read this incredible and moving story of a woman who’s life ended too soon.
CHANCE TO WIN $10,000 AND SUPPORT KIDS’ HOMES–Bandit and Bikernet was on the board of directors of these homes for over a decade, so this is square business:
I do not normally send mass e-mails, but I thought that this was important enough to write you all. Both Alan and I have been long time supporters of a very special organization called YOUTH SERVICES NETWORK. Since 1985 YSN has operated residential homes in the San Fernando Valley for abused, neglected, and abandoned boys ages 12-18. These boys deserve more than they have gotten in life and that is why I am asking for your support. Some of you have been kind enough to participate in the past and I hope you will again.
Next month is the Third Annual “Survivors Raffle” fundraiser for YSN. It is called a “Survivors Raffle” because the last ticket wins.. We have a total of 300 tickets at $100.00 each. On September 20, 2009 at our annual BBQ at the home of the President of the Board of Directors located in Studio City, the raffle tickets will be drawn out of a bowl and pinned up on a board with 300 spaces. Every 25th ticket will win a prize equal to or greater than the price of the ticket and the last ticket out of the bowl will win $10,000.00.
THAT’S RIGHT – $10,000.00! And only 300 tickets will be sold. At 300 to 1 odds, that?s much better than the lottery. All donations are fully tax deductible and are going to a really fantastic cause. You and your family are welcome to attend the BBQ, but you do not need to be present at the BBQ to win. The boys, staff and members of the YSN Board will all be there.
To buy a ticket or tickets (the more you buy the better chance you have to win), please send your check payable to YOUTH SERVICES NETWORK to Christine Masters, c/o Youth Services Network, 11336 Camarillo Street, Suite 306, Toluca Lake, California 91602. Make sure you include your return address. We will send you your ticket/s, information on the BBQ, and YSN’s non-profit tax ID number. Please also email me to let me know you will be sending a check.
Thank you very much for helping YSN make a difference in these boys’ lives.
Take good care and all the best,
–Christine Masters
10061 Riverside Drive #1035
Toluca Lake, California 91602
p. 818.955.8518; f. 818.955.8616
www.masters-ribakoff.com
NEW D&D 2:1 CONCENTRIC BAFFLE DROPS 10DB AT FULL THROTTLE–The new 2009 Boss Fat Cat – 2:1 Concentric Baffle drops 10db at full throttle and moves the peak torque down about 1000 rpms, thus making it more usable and enjoyable. It is designed for stock Harley-Davidson Baggers and FLH/FLT motorbikes.Dyno Video – Hear the Difference on Stock 2009 Baggers
Check out the 2:1 Boss Fat Cat with Ghost Pipe
I selected the midnight black BOSS Fat Cat for my 2009 Street Glide and like the reduced sound when I am cruising and really like the satisfying roar when I get-on-it.
– Jacob Watson, Ft. Worth
The D&D Concentric Baffle is now shipping as the standard baffle in all 2009 Boss Fat Cat 2-1 pipes.
Check out D&D Performance Enterprises or call 817-834-0996 for more information.
BIKERNET BUILDS BEST OF SHOW TROPHY FOR BROKEN SPOKE/ EASYRIDERS STURGIS SHOW–With the help of Kevin Baas, and custom painter Jim Murillo, Bandit created this trophy. The show kicks off on Lazelle street at the Broken Spoke Saloon.
There will be three BEST OF SHOW 2009 awards given, and each bike will be published in Easyriders.
Cycle Source Annual Ride In SturgisTuesday August 4th – Leaves at 11am-ish–Just a reminder that the Cycle Source Magazine’s annual Run To The Line in Sturgis will be on Tuesday August 4th. This is one of our favorite gigs of the year where we just get together with friends and ride out to an old cowboy ranch and have some good food and rodeo games. Everyone is invited and if you haven’t been on this ride, then you gotta, make plans for it. We have trophies for the best rodeo riders. See ya’ in Sturgis!
Stripper Juice Looking to Get You Off Clean at Sturgis Bike Wash–Sturgis, SD (July 23, 2009) The Stripper Juice crew is headed to Sturgis this year with one purpose- to get you off clean. And that shouldn’t be a problem. Otis and the legendary Stripper Juice girls will be running a full-service bike wash at the Kickstart Travel Plaza during Sturgis Bike Week.
The girls are eager to get their hot hands on your filthy ride and show you what Stripper Juice, the premier and provocative motorcycle cleaner and polish can do. Stripper Juice, renowned for leaving your bike gleaming like a freshly polished stripper pole, is a fast and easy detailer that can be used on painted surfaces, chrome, polished aluminum, helmets, glass and windshields.
Taking the motorcycle community by storm, this burgeoning all-in-one cleaner is becoming a quick favorite of bikers of all kinds and is the perfect complement to your Harley Davidson, custom chop, old school bobber, hi-tech sport bike, or metric cruiser.
So make sure to swing by the Stripper Juice bike wash during Sturgis Bike Week August 3-9 and let Stripper Juice clean up your act and get you off clean at Sturgis this year!
–Ken Conte
Hot Leathers to Feature Multiple Vendor Locations at Sturgis Bike Week–Sturgis, SD (July 23, 2009) Hot Leathers will be represented to the fullest at Sturgis Bike Week this year. The industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories is proud to feature ten locations in and around Sturgis during Bike Week this year. Rally-goers will be able to choose from the Hot Leathers permanent location on Main Street Sturgis in addition to a number strategically located spots including several out at the Legendary Buffalo Chip; the famed Sturgis hot spot.
Customers will be able to purchase from a significant selection of specialty-printed Sturgis Rally merchandise including t-shirts, hats and other miscellaneous products for men, women, and children. Known for offering the best selection of motorcycle merchandise in stores, online and on the road, Hot Leathers is proud to showcase its quality products at a number of locations at Bike Week. Wherever you find yourself at Sturgis, a Hot Leathers location is sure to be nearby.
Hot Leathers has been serving the motorcycle community for over 25 years. The company’s growing wholesale and printing facilities have earned it a place as one of America’s top 50 volume screen printers. Hot Leathers is constantly on the road, showcasing its merchandise at a number of rallies and events across the country. Keep an eye out this summer for the Hot Leathers logo. It’s a brand you can trust with prices you can easily afford.
Go to www.hotleathers.com for your printable coupon worth $10 off a purchase of $50 or more redeemable at any one of its Sturgis locations.
Burnouts are King Friday Night at the Legendary Buffalo Chip–Sturgis, SD (July 24, 2009) Friday night is burnout night at the Chip and you won’t want to miss this one. The Legendary Buffalo Chip is holding its Second Annual Baker Burnout Drags Competition, followed by an audience participation group burnout on Friday, August 7 during the Sturgis Rally. The competition is a raw execution of power, precision and skill is guaranteed to get your motor running.
The high octane, tournament-style Baker Burnout Drags Competition brought to you by Baker Drivetrain and the Legendary Buffalo Chip will come to a head during Friday night’s entertainment line-up. Between world-renowned artists Red and Buckcherry, twelve of the world’s top custom bike builders will engage in a fearless and gritty drag race competition. You’ll be able to watch as the builders pair off and race head to head in pursuit of the Baker Burnout Drags Champion Title.
Immediately following the Buckcherry concert at the Chip one lucky attendee will also have the opportunity to win a Sucker Punch Sally’s motorcycle courtesy of the Sucker Punch Sally’s and American Cycle Magazine the Legendary Buffalo Chip. The excitement then continues with the Buffalo Chip Group Burnout. Chipsters gathered from all over the world will be able to engage in adrenalin-pumping, rubber-burning burnout bliss.
This year’s group burnout is sure to be a crowd-pleaser flaunting up to 100 bikes. The steel bridge along the Kinison Playground will be transformed into burnout central as bikes will be set 10 feet in the air and prepped for huge number of bikes smoking their rear tires.
The climax of this year’s group burnout will highlight a 1938 Indian Chief with sidecar, ridden and restored by prominent industry daredevil and foremost authority on Indian Motorcycles, Mike “Kiwi” Tomas. Kiwi Mike is the owner of Kiwi Indian and the leading authority on the restoration of old Indians. Originally from New Zealand, Kiwi Mike learned the tools of the trade early on. In 1988 he started Kiwi Indian in California and has become the dominant force in Indian parts and restoration.
The striking 1938 Indian Chief that Kiwi Mike will be riding was specifically chosen for this event to commemorate the year in which the Sturgis Rally first blazed onto the motorcycle scene. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to observe a 1938 Indian complete a burnout. This historic bike still has plenty of kick and will be a treat to watch as Kiwi Mike performs a number of bold maneuvers including two wheel stunts and circular burnouts. Owned by John Paul DiJoria, the Indian Chief will be placed on loan for exhibition to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame where it will be memorialized by enthusiasts for years to come.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in the Buffalo Chip group burnout. There will be T.V. cameras and numerous photographers documenting the spectacle in an attempt to capture the raw essence of the burnout. This footage will be provided to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum for inclusion in the exhibit to pay homage to the event, which will undoubtedly be emblazoned in the memories of those who witness it.
Everybody loves a great burnout. Back and bigger than ever you won’t want to miss this year’s spectacle!
–Ken Conte
SCOTT JACOBS ATTENDS H-D ANNUAL DEALER SHOW–If our results at the Harley-Davidson Dealer Convention over the weekend are any indication, the economic recovery is in full swing. Scott Jacobs? Studios? sales were up over 300% compared to last year?s show.
A huge bright spot was the new official Sturgis painting this year (which many of you have been following its progress on our website) and now you can finally order the piece. The edition is limited to a mere 69 regular (27 x 18 image size) and 69 large (36 x 24) giclee canvases as this is the 69th Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally.
If you own last year?s IN YOUR DREAMS, depicting Scott?s daughter Olivia, we will try our best to match your number on second piece in the Sturgis Series: FACE TO FACE.
FACE TO FACE depicts Scott?s 76 year old dad as the model (it was a total shock to him) and it is the first painting he has ever been a part of. Also Scott painted a Screamin? Eagle and a dresser for the first time. More unusual is that this is Scott?s first ever Mt. Rushmore painting in 17 years as Harley?s official artist.
Scott?s father will also hand sign the canvas. Price for the regular framed is $895 and the large framed is $1950. We will be showing the work at Rally from the following locations: Black Hills Harley-Davidson, Sturgis Harley-Davidson and with the Motor Co. at Rapid City Civic Center.
Lastly, the new book has been delayed a bit until probably Sept. so no orders will be processed until then. Thank you for your patience. Scott took the photo attached from the display in Sturgis on his iphone so the quality is lacking but the painting is exceptional. See the step by step by clicking this link: http://www.scottjacobsstudio.com/paintinginprogress.html
–Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453 www.scottjacobsstudio.com
H-D, BMW, DealerLeather Announce Recalls–Three companies doing business in the motorcycle industry have posted recall notices with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CVO ROAD GLIDE
Harley-Davidson is recalling about 1,759 units of its 2009 FLTRSE3 CVO Road Glide motorcycles equipped with Blade rear wheel accessory kits.
The OEM says some wheels underwent a secondary heat treatment process which may have caused a crack in the wheel and result in wheel failure.
Dealers are asked to remove the rear wheel and inspect the manufacturer’s code. Wheels that underwent a secondary heat treatment process are to be replaced free of charge.
BMW R1200 RT
BMW is recalling its 2007-2009 R1200 RT motorcycles for brake lines that may fail.
BMW says, due to the routing and assembly tolerances of the front brake lines, it is possible for the lines to be under strain. In combination with vibration during riding, the brake lines could develop a leak, expel brake fluid and render the front brakes inoperable.BMW has not yet announced a remedy or notification schedule.
DEALERLEATHER HELMETS
EBL Enterprises, Inc. is recalling its 500 Series helmet sold via its DealerLeather operation. The action involves 800 units.
The helmets, produced between April 1, 2008 and May 31, 2008, fail to conform to the impact attenuation requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 and may allow serious injury to the wearer in the event of a crash.
EBL Enterprises says it will offer a full refund or replace any noncompliant helmet with a helmet that meets federal standards.
?Submitted by Guido Ebert
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