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BIKERNET METRIC REPORT FROM WACKO–Have you ever been called Riff Raff? I know I have. Well now, you can embrace the insult with the Riff Raff Customs? line of clothing. From shop jackets to hoodies to t-shirts (even ones that would fit Paris Hiltons? lil pocket dog), Riff Raff has you covered. There are tons of designs on his site so check them out. Shown here is a set of legs with one of the shop jackets and a picture of my favorite, the 647F-Biker drunk in public. I have had countless cops ask me if I am one when I wear my 647F shirt. I always reply to them, ?not yet but check back with me soon!? To see all the apparel, go to www.riffraffcustoms.com
AFT Customs? latest photo shoot is coming up on July 3rd. If you live in Northern California, I would suggest checking this event out. It should be interesting. I know I have said it a million times already but the shoot will be of the AFT Customs Girls modeling agencies? bike build. That?s right, the girls built the bike under the guidance of AFT Customs? Jim Giuffra (2005 and 2008 AMD Metric World Champ and winner of Best Metric at the 2008 Bikernet Brouhaha). The bike the girls built, ?LowLa? will be raised up on the top of the Kennedy Gold Mine scaffold with nine models. The photographer will be shooting 30 feet off the ground from a crane. That is cool?.I don?t care what you say. For more on the shoot, go to www.aftcustoms.com
Speaking of photo shoots, Bozzie Custom Performance has had his Bonneville racing bikes shot by Jerry Southworth of Unique Exposure photography studios. Jerry is better known for photographing Bandit?s Assalt Weapan and for the work he does on Charlie Brechtel?s Biker?s inner Circle. These posters are going to be great! There are three bikes that you can choose from including a 1945 dual knuckle bike called ?The Thing?, the dual EVO bike, ?Wild Thing? and his hot pro street green bagger. All the bikes were shot with the hot girls of AFT Customs? modeling agency. That means that you can get a poster and have them sign the poster at upcoming shows nationwide. The posters will also be available on Bozzie?s website. For more on all the folks mentioned, check out the following links www.bozziecustoms.comwww.bikersinnercirclewww.uniqueexposure.net
There will be more on Jerry Southworth and Unique Exposure in the upcoming weeks. If you need your bike shot for publication or if you need some help on a website, I recommend that you contact Jerry. He has great ties with biker media, does awesome work and his websites are great and affordable. So go check out his site for more www.uniqueexposure.net
The Brass Balls Bobber Military giveaway bike is still happening. More companies and people have contributed to the raffle. AFT Customs has donated several shirts. Defender Distribution, manufacturer of Beer Run skateboards, has teamed up with Todd Evans of Evans Rod & Customs to create five one-off painted skateboards for the raffle. I will have pictures of the boards in a couple of weeks. EVERYONE, we still need more stuff donated to this great cause. Please contact me if you have anything you would like to add to the pile. All donated stuff will be talked about here at Bikernet as well as other industry publications and blogs. So, If you have shirts, parts, cash is always good or if you want to offer gift certificates on your products and services for this worthy cause, BRING IT and let?s make this a great success. For more on the bobber go to www.winabobber.com. For Beer Run skates and apparel, go to Defender-dist.com
I think that is all for now. I know.. not too much Metric news but there IS news ongoing on the Bikernet Metric site. The blog is updated daily and I am very open to supporting those that need it, so come on over to the Metric Dark Side.And as always, I look forward to your hate mail. Ping me at wacko@bikernetmetric.com
Wacko@bikernetmetric.com
WIZARDS Products Partners with Guide Dogs of America– Hanover, MN ? Wizards Products is a proud supporter of the Guide Dogs of America and now you can join a great partnership. Starting June 15th, Wizards will donate $1 to the Guide Dogs of America organization for every 22 oz bottle of Wizards Bike Wash purchased. They will continue to donate these dollars until July 31st.
Guide Dogs of America is dedicated to its mission to provide guide dogs and instruction of their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals.
Wizards Bike Wash lets you foam away grime, oil, brake dust and more. It is strong enough to degrease your engine and wheels but is safe for paint, chrome, and plastics. Wizards Bike Wash is an easy rinse formula. No Spotting! Make It Shine with Wizards Bike Wash and help the Guide Dogs of America continue to help the blind and visually impaired ? From June 15th to July 31st.
Guide Dogs of America ? For Dealer Inquiry / Purchase information:
mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
(818) 362-5834
Wizards Products?
sales@wizardsproducts.com
? 800-356-7223
?www.wizardsproducts.com
GEAR UP FOR SPRING RIDING with Motorcycle AccessoriesFrom Hot Leathers–Hot Leathers has always been known as the Leader in Motorcycle Apparel, but did you know they also stock a giant variety of motorcycle accessories
Hot Leathers doesn’t sell motorcycles, but they sell everything you need to dress your bike up for this spring. From saddle bags to sissy bar bags and everything in between.
With tons of high quality, durable, leather tool bags under $20.00 why not stop by today and see what you can pick up for your bike.
It’s amazing how many pieces and parts you can change on your bike to give it that extra flare. At HotLeathers.com you can search through tons of universal motorcycle parts. Check out the cool selection of hand grips and mirros that will make your stock bike look like a custom.
The summer sun can be a real killer when leaving your bike in a parking lot. Check out Hot Leathers motorcycle covers! No matter where you live, every bike needs a cover, and you can’t find them anywhere else for under $40.00!
Are you looking for a gift for your biker friend? Pick them up one of our most popular products, our motorcycle bells.
Motorcycle bells have been used for years as protection from “Road Demons,” so get yours today.
Tool kits are a necessary accessory for every biker. Hot Leathers? now stocks tons of different tool kits fully stocked with all the tools you need for those quick fixes. Available for American or metric bikes, you can find the motorcycle tool kit perfect for your ride at HotLeathers.com.
Stop by HotLeathers.com today and get your bike all geared up for this spring riding season.
D&D DEALER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND–Here are the new dealers from last week.
1) Adventure Cycle Center 14430 Cortez Blvd Brooksville, FL 34613 352-796-6116
2) Diamond Bar Choppers 780 N Diamond Bar Blvd #B-12 Diamond Bar,CA 91765 909-861-8833
3) Cascade Moto Classic 13705 SW Farmington Rd Beavearton,OR 97005 503-574-3353
4) Canandaigua Motorsports 2366 Rochester Rd Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-7490
5) McLain Ent 11272 G Ave # 5 Hesperia, CA 92345 760-948-3939
6) Twisted Cycle 326 Lincoln St Manchester, NH 03103 603-622-6032
7) Johnny Legend Customs Inc 201 W North Ave Villa Park, IL 60181 630-279-5800
8) Sundance Customs 106 Martinsburg Ave Gordonsville,VA 22942 540-832-3000
9) Hog Shop 440 S Riverside Dr Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-9900
10) Clor Cycle 125 South Miller Rd Saginaw, MI 48609 989-781-2636
11) Kelly’s House of H-D 1 Chelmsford Rd N Billerica, MA 01862
–Jennifer
NEW DOCTOR ELECTED TO BE BIKERNET SURGEON GENERAL–Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can’t think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain…Good!
Q: Aren’t fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU’RE NOT LISTENING!!! ….. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans ! Another vegetable!!! It’s the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! ‘Round’ is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: ‘Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways – Chardonnay in one hand – chocolate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘WOO HOO, What a Ride’
–from Jim Wag
Crime Scene Choppers Speedlines Air Cleaner–Santa Cruz, CA May 2009 ? Crime Scene Choppers, infamous for their evocative designs, presents the Speedlines Air Cleaner. Reminiscent of the deco design from the 1930?s, this air cleaner just shouts out ol’ skool. Featuring Crime Scene?s signature fins that taper into the teardrop shape of the air cleaner?s body creating this impressive work of art.
Shown here in the fine satin finish with highlight-polished fins the Speedlines Air Cleaner is available in a show chrome finish too. Included is the brushed stainless backing plate, stainless hardware and a washable Uni-Filter foam element (replacements available).
A wide range of fitments are offered including the H-D? 2001-up Fuel Injection and pre-2001 ?Magneti Marelli? EFI plus stock C.V., S&S Super E & G, Linkert and Mikuni carburetors. Fitment for Mikuni HSR?s requires a Mikuni #HS42/001 air box adaptor. Approximate dimensions are 10.5″ W X 2.5″ D X 4.0″ H. Retail Price $299.00 to $421.00. 100% made in the USA.
For more information check it out at: www.crimescenechoppers.com or give them a call at 831.406.0126.
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Rocks New Orleans Bike Week–NEW ORLEANS–May 18, 2009–The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and its rolling fleet of customs was proud to participate in New Orleans’ first annual Bike Week, held May 6-10, 2009, as a featured attraction at the Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show.
The Roadhouse was open daily and showcased the latest work from some of today’s hottest custom bike builders, including Athena “Chickie” Ransom of Vagabond Choppers, Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycles, Paul Wideman of Bare Knuckle Choppers and Paul Yaffee of Paul Yaffee Originals. The builders kicked off the inaugural event at the New Orleans Harley-Davidson Biker Bash with a traditional rock ‘n’ roll Hard Rock Guitar Smash helping to get New Orleans Bike Week off to a great start.
In addition to showcasing custom motorcycles, the Hard Rock Roadhouse rolled out its new collection of Hard Rock Fender guitars customized by some of the industry elite. The guitars made their debut at Daytona Bike Week and will be a permanent addition to the 2009 Roadhouse tour. A photography exhibit featuring some of the world’s top custom builders by world-renowned motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter, Josh Kurpius and others was also on display.
“New Orleans Bike Week was a great event, and we were happy to be part of it,” said Carrie Repp, producer of the Hard Rock Roadhouse and owner of R&R promotions. “The city of New Orleans and the bike week organizers were extremely welcoming, and we’re confident New Orleans is on its way to becoming a major destination on the motorcycle rally circuit.”
For more information on the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse, please visit www.hrroadhouse.com.
–Ken Conte
THOUGHTS ON SEMA EFFORT TO SUPPORT MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS– I have read this over a couple of times and want to share a few of my initial thoughts. I am going to try and follow your letter as it pertains to the order of my thoughts with that said I shall begin with the SEMA show. I begin With SEMA show for 2 reasons, First it was the First major topic mentioned and secondly I feel that The opening of SEMA show to Motorcycles and Powersports can be related best to an initiation ceremony or a test of worth so to speak. If the SEMA show has a weak turn out for motorcycles why would the SEMA people believe that we are serious about the issues we say we are!
I additionally feel this to be a significant chance for our industry to reach people who may have otherwise not given the Motorcycle aftermarket any serious thought. SEMA show is considered by many to be the Biggest single aftermarket event in the U.S. and adding motorcycles can only benefit the Motorcylce community as long as the community participates. I feel that consistent and regular participation can be a huge benefit to any involved and can be a major factor in long term success.
Now I will briefly share my thoughts about the forming of a committee and being active members. I do believe that forming a committee is very vital in the progression of this effort and I again feel that active involvement from one or all of us can be very valuable to us in the motorcycle community as a whole.
I will also say that though I am very much for active participation and involvement I would personally rank my desire at a 6-7 on the 10 scale. My reasons are simple first I feel that there are far more people currently that may be better prepared to be a #10 regional leader than myself personally and for another reason as a regional leader or someone else at a 10 level of involvement would potentially require more travel than I can honestly budget for at this time, but I do desire to become more active and progress my involvement in the aftermarket and rights segments of our community.
As for the mission statement I agree with the points that are being put out there and feel that this is a great draft and will be looking this portion over further to see if I may have any ideas or tweaks to suggest.
My third and nearly final thought is that of the membership of the segment of SEMA. I initially feel that keeping an American V-twin membership would be very cool I also feel that we would be doing a great disservice to not only ourselves but the motorcycle industry as a whole by singling out only a small portion. I feel that if the Motorcycle industry as a whole is involved we could better direct our efforts to the issues that are important to us. The issues that affect the American motorcycle aftermarket also affects the metric market as well.
It is my Belief that this effort has great potential and will be a great benefit to all those involved in motorcycling whether it be the weekend rider or the thousands of shops and builders nationwide.
Jeremy & Jerry Bias
Rollin Sixes Choppers & Rods
OLD BAR IN SAN PEDRO–THE INDIAN ROOM–The photography in these pics were done by Dr. LaRue the clown guy
–Cindy Rutheford
Century Motors
Syracuse Product Liability Trial Underway Against Big Bear American Made Choppers–Syracuse, N.Y., May 11, 2009 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX)– A product liability trial arising out of an alleged custom motorcycle defect begins today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The plaintiff?s claims against the defendant, a California-based company with a worldwide distribution network, include defective design, defective manufacturing, inadequate warnings, breach of warranty and negligence. The Honorable David E. Peebles, United States Magistrate Court Judge, will preside over the trial, which is expected to last two weeks.
The plaintiff in the lawsuit captioned Marcus J. (Marc) Mathews v. Big Bear American Made Choppers, Inc. (Case No.: 5:04-cv-1206), is a forty year old resident of Solvay, New York. He is represented by Anthony S. Bottar and Michael A. Bottar, of the Syracuse, New York law firm of Bottar Leone, PLLC.
According to the complaint, on June 13, 2004, the plaintiff was riding his three month old Venom ProStreet motorcycle in Alton, Ne Hampshire when the front fender assembly failed causing the nearly 10 pound fender to come into contact with and lock the front tire of the motorcycle. The plaintiff then lost control of the motorcycle, crashed into another motorcycle, and was thrown into a ravine where he sustained severe arm and leg injuries. After more than two years of surgeries, the plaintiff?s right leg was amputated above the knee.
According to court records, the Alton Police Department, with assistance from New Hampshire State Troopers, conducted an investigation after the accident which revealed that two of the four 1/4″-20 screws intended to hold the motorcycle?s front fender to the bike had fallen out prior to the accident. Eye witness accounts, a tire imprint on the underside of the front fender, and a distinct skid signature left on the roadway led the police to conclude that a defect in the motorcycle caused the accident.
After three years of discovery, the plaintiff?s attorneys claim that Big Bear American Made Choppers had actual or constructive notice, more than one year prior to the plaintiff?s accident, that the method it selected to attach the Venom?s front fender to its lower legs was inadequate.
Bottar Leone, PLLC, is a trial law firm based in Syracuse, New York. Since 1983, the Firm?s legal team has limited its practice to representing the victims of negligence and malpractice throughout the State of New York.
For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact: Jillian Owdienko Director of Public Relations Bottar Leone, PLLC 315-422-3466 http://www.bottarleone.com
BANDIT’S BOOK OUTLAW JUSTICE REVIEWED IN AUSTRALIA– Hi Bandit, was reading about your book in Heavy Duty magazine(Australia) and would like to purchase a copy. Please send details.
Cheers Nikki.
Hey Nikki, I?m sold out of that book. I told Doc, but he wrote the review anyway. Sorry. I have two books in print right now, Sam ?Chopper? Orwell and a book about racing in Bonneville. Hopefully, over the next couple of months I will publish a new fiction book, Chance Hogan, ?Falling Out of Love.?
Thanks for your interest.?Bandit
PRESS STATEMENT : ?Bulldog disappointed that police ask for license review?– We are very disappointed that Warwickshire police should seek a review of the show?s license at this late stage. They have had nine months in which to seek a review -we can only guess at the reasons for waiting until now; but it would seem to be designed to cause disruption to the show.
Their bid doesn?t appear to contain any new arguments that would justify stopping the Bulldog Bash, though there may be some technical issues that could be resolved without a review. We would point out that there was a full two-day hearing of the license application last year which went through every aspect of the show in great detail ?this resulted in Stratford council granting us a ten year license for the event.
This decision obviously disappointed the police who then mounted a hugely disruptive, expensive and we believe unnecessary operation outside the show. The event went off with no problems as it has every year, yet the police are again trying to get the show cancelled.
Asst Chief Constable Bill Holland has already made it clear he doesn?t want the show to go ahead and has talked of repeating that disruptive police operation again if it does – something we know local people are unhappy about.
It seems inappropriate to us and we would again appeal to the police to work with us as they have in the past to make sure we have a safe and successful Bulldog Bash. We are confident the event will go ahead ?any issues the police have can be resolved between the organizers, themselves and Stratford council.
Tickets are available from The Bulldog Bash, PO Box 5026, East Reading, RG6 1QZ ? Please send a cheque or postal order for ?50 per person, plus a first class postage paid SEA, to arrive no later than 30th of June. After this date the gate price of ?55 applies.
Keep an eye on the Bulldog Bash website and forum at www.bulldogbash.com
ANOTHER ROTARY ENGINE MOTORCYCLE DISCOVERED IN ENGLAND–Another Verdel 5 cylinder rotary is at the Sammy Miller Museum in Englandhttp://museum.sammymiller.co.uk/And is regularly paraded at meetings in the UK. Your contributor claims thatthe Verdel is of recent manufacture in England but the Miller bike is givenas ‘1912 5 cylinder radial 750cc OHV, single speed, transmission brake, coilignition. Possibly early board racer”.
The Verdel is also listed as French at Sheldon’s EMUhttp://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/verdel.htm
Hopefully I’ll meet with Sammy Miller at the Festival of 1000 Bikes atMallory Park circuit in July. So I’ll have a chance to quiz him.
–Graham Jackson
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