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BIKERNET ROOT BEER FLOAT PAINT JOB REVIEW–That’s some paint job! Especially like the marbling under the paint and the striping. Looking forward to seeing the next update.
–Keith Silcox
THIS JUST IN?. MYRTLE BEACH MAY RELINQUISH ILLEGAL HELMET LAW– I received a telephone call on Friday, September 26, 2008 and a follow-up call this morning (September 29, 2008) from The Tony Spinnato (Chapter Cord G-Town ABATE, BOLT Member / Bikers Of Less Tolerance, BADD Member / Bikers Against Drunk Drivers) as representative for the Harley side?.The call basically states and reiterates, following the NAACP meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2008, there was collective support and effort from both sides, collectively together, we all represented UNITY.
We both had separate and independent conversations with the Mayor Rhodes briefly following the meeting. During my conversation with Mayor Rhodes, he stated perhaps/maybe we all can come to the table with some sort of agreement. As we left, Mr. Spinnato was speaking with Mayor Rhodes following the meeting.
The long and short of Mr. Spinnato?s telephone call was as follows: Mayor Rhodes, says the City of Myrtle Beach is willing to consider relinquishing the helmet law ordinance. Mr. Spinnato says Mayor Rhodes asked that we collectively meet prior to the next City Council Meeting to discuss having said placed on the Minutes for discussion.
Please understand the removal of the City of Myrtle Beach helmet law ordinance isn?t official, before this is, can, or will be done, the Myrtle Beach City Council will have to vote on removal of same at the City Council meeting.
–“Heels”
— from Cindy
Secretary and Web Master
Precious Metals Bike Club
www.preciousmetalsbikeclub.com
TICKETS NOW ON SALE ONLINE FOR 2008-2009 CYCLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS NATIONWIDE TOUR– Interactive Web Site Offers Lowest Ticket Price Available.
Santa Ana, Calif. (September 29, 2008) ? The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota kicks-off its 28th season with discounted tickets now available online at the lowest price ? www.motorcycleshows.com
?Last year?s launch of the online discount tickets was a huge success and we are excited to bring it back for the upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows 13-city series,? said Group Show Director Jeff D?Entremont. ?Motorcycle fans and new riders interested in learning more about riding are encouraged to visit the site and buy tickets early at this special discounted price and check out all that?s in store for the coming year.?
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Web site houses, news, product information, interactive video clips and in depth coverage of the shows across the country. The site also includes complete event and exhibitor information for each of the 13 shows.
From New York to California, this motorcycle extravaganza is an all access pass to the world of motorcycling with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, ATVs, watercraft and more, as well as vintage bikes, custom choppers, the largest ever fleet of manufacturer sponsored demo rides, fashion shows, new interactive seminars and more. This 13-city tour will also give motorcycle lovers of all ages the opportunity to check out the latest gear and aftermarket accessories and see amazing live-action entertainment.
For the 16th consecutive year, Cycle World, the world?s most popular motorcycle magazine, is the title sponsor for the series and leading manufacturer Toyota will return for the 11th year as presenting sponsor. The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota is the world?s largest motorcycle and scooter show series. For more information call 800/331-5706 or visit motorcycleshows.com.
BIKERNET PHARMACEUTICAL ADS STUDY–I’m sure that you have seen pharmaceutical advertising in doctor’s offices on everything from tissues to exam table cover paper.
Well, in my book, this one should get the prize…..
–from Art Friedman
HUGH “DA CHOPPER” KING REPORTS FROM MAINE– “It’s not the trees so much. It’s the truck loaded high with 120,000 pounds of timber barreling down winding, rain soaked dirt roads,” said Hugh about his Discovery Channel assignment. “Quite often they flip with disastrous consequences.”
He’s shooting a series on a family of lumberjacks, who do it all themselves and try to survive in the great cold northwest. He can’t wait to return to LA and work with Bikernet on a motorcycle film project.
Brass Balls Bobbers Provides Up To $1,000 In Bailout Assistance For the American Bobber Consumer–Hard-pressed Motorcycle Consumers Can Find Relief With a 30 mpg Custom Bobber.
October 2, 2008 – Oklahoma City – Darwin Motorcycles, manufacturer of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers, is sticking it to the man by providing a relief package for Bobber & Chopper enthusiasts that includes a $500 off on 5 speed and $1,000 off on 6 speed motorbikes, which runs through December 31, 2008.
“The financial crisis and energy crisis have created the perfect storm of uncertainty for the enthusiast,” said Dar Holdsworth, Brass Balls Bobbers’ BossMan. “With our 30+ mpg motorbikes and our financial bailout program we are doing our part to keep the wheels of America rolling.”
The firm’s bailout package delivers the Bobber and Chopper lifestyle at less than the introductory price of just $17,995. The reason why Darwin Motorcycles can deliver a sharp and creative motorcycle at such a competitive price is because of the economies of scale that are built into the manufacturing process.
The custom-production bobbers and choppers utilize fuel efficient engines. At the heart of each build is one of three models using Harley-Davidson EVO, S&S? V-series motor, as well as a unique re-engineered Indian V-Plus engine. The cost savings in fuel by commuting on a Brass Balls Bobbers’ motorbike versus a SUV is over $2,500 a year.* That doesn’t include reduced operating expense and commuting time.
Heading up manufacturing is master builder Sam Wills. Wills is a chassis builder extraordinaire and distinguished Top Fuel Bike builder, tuner and racer. He distills all his racing and manufacturing acumen into each Brass Ball Bobbers build. That’s why individuals in-the-know see the frames and consider the design and the welds to be as much art as functional components.
The Oklahoma-based custom bike manufacturer specializes in building a line of track-inspired quality bikes for the “average Joe.” The factory is located at 13613 Eskridge Drive in Oklahoma City. Visit the company online at www.darwinmotorcycles.com
* Savings is based on 30,000 annual miles, $4 gas, 18 mpg average for SUVs and 30 mpg average for Darwin Motorcycle’s motorbikes.
Preliminary ReportAll major brands to come to CologneINTERMOT Cologne– The year?s highlight for biker fans from all over the world Supporting programme to feature excitement for the whole family.
The year?s highlight for motorcycle and scooter fans from all over the world will once again be INTERMOT Cologne. From 8th to 12th October 2008, around 1,100 exhibiting companies from 40 countries ?including all of the big brands ? will present thelatest models and product innovations to the international specialist trade and enthusiastic bikers. In addition to the very latest motorcycles and scooters, the range of offerings at INTERMOT
Cologne will also include accessories, clothing,replacement parts, customizing, travel and workshop equipment. INTERMOT Cologne is staged by Koelnmesse GmbH. The event?s conceptual sponsor is the German Motorcycle Industry Association (IVM), Essen.
The fair will once again include impressive presentations by major motorcycle manufacturers. Honda, for example, is considerably enlarging its stand from the previous event to a total of about 2,500m?. Suzuki and Yamaha, meanwhile, both with standsof well over 1,900 m?, will be putting on a similar-sized show to 2006, as will BMW with over 1,500 m? (together with Husqvarna, over 2,000 m?) and Kawasaki with over 1,200 m?. All of the major
Italian brands will be at the fair, with the PiaggioGroup ? represented by the Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi brands ? as well as MV Agusta, Husqvarna and Malaguti all making first-time appearances in Cologne. Benelli and Ducati willalso be at the event once again, with Ducatireserving a larger stand this year. They will be joined by a host of important Italian suppliers in the accessories and clothing segments. Dainese, for example, will once again be making its onlytrade fair appearance of the year in Cologne, while
Brembo and Moto Morini will be attending INTERMOT Cologne for the first time. In addition to the new exhibitors from Italy, other first-time participants at INTERMOT Cologne will include the retailchain for accessories Louis, the customizingspecialist Custom Chrome and the clothing suppliers Spyke and Clover. After Germany, the country with the largest number of exhibitors is traditionally Italy, followed by Taiwan, China, the USA, theUK, Pakistan, the Netherlands and France.
INTERMOT Cologne 20088th to 12th October 2008
RETRO TOOLBOXS FROM PAUGHCO–Real riders on real home built choppers or classic restorations are going to appreciate these back to basics tool boxes from Paughco. A real necessity back in the day, they make a cool looking and handy addition to today?s real street choppers or open road classics. While Paughco offers a fit-just-about-anything model the most popular are styled after the original factory tool boxes. Universal styles simply clamp to any location where you can uses standard hose clamps.
Early Square and Teardrop boxes are fit with early stock hardware or replacement mounting brackets and hardware also offered by Paughco.
Available in smooth or ribbed and finished in chrome or black, the Paughco TOOLBOXES start at just $44.95! Call 775-246-5738 for all the details including appropriate mounting hardware and be sure to visit Paughco on line at www.paughco.com
SMOKIN’ REDHEAD KARA REACHES OUT TO BE IN THE CYCLE SOURCE–I found this bike here in town and wanted to shoot it for Cycle Source. What do you think? When I get the green light I will contact Scooter and set up a shoot date after Smoke Out.
I look really good in green. . . lol
–Kara
BIKERNET FREE SEX JOKE–Two bikers rode into a gas station in Indiana for a fill-up, because they heard about a contest being offered by the station to patrons who purchased a full tank of gas. When they went inside to pay, the men asked the attendant about the contest.
“If you win, you’re entitled to free sex” said the attendant.
“How do we enter?” asked one.
“Well, I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10, if you guess right, you win free sex.”
“OK. I guess 7,” said the other rider.
“Sorry, I was thinking of 8,” replied the attendant.
The next week, the two guys go back to the same station to get gas. When they went inside to pay, the one asked the attendant if the contest was still going on.
“Sure,” replied the attendant. “I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10, if you guess right. You win free sex.”
“2” said the Harley rider.
“Sorry, I was thinking of 3,” replied the attendant. “Y’all come back soon and try again.”
As they walked back to their bikes one said to the other, “You know, I’m beginning to think this contest is rigged.”
“No way,” came the reply. “My wife won twice last week.”
–Jester
Wimmer Custom Cycle Introduces New Support System with IBS– Myrtle Beach, SC- The latest introduction to the ever growing line of quality intakes from Wimmer Machine is this new IBS (internal breathing system) support system. This innovative system vents crankcase oil mist directly into the venturi air flow which eliminates the need for external breathers. This easy-to-install chrome billet unit will mount to any motor and any carburetor (must specify carb when ordering) and accepts all Wimmer components, such as stacks, elbows and filters.
The IBS itself can also be retro fitted to all of Wimmer?s older style units that have external head breathers and is available separately. All Wimmer products are manufactured right here in the United States. MSRP for everything shown is $180.00
Wimmer?s intakes not only look great, but will also increase the performance and horsepower of your bike?guaranteed!
For further information on intakes, please contact Wimmer Custom Cycle directly at 1-866-Hot Cycle (1-866-468-2925) and 215-721-4160. You can also view their complete product line at www.wimmermachine.com or drop them an email at info@wimmermachine.com.
Wimmer Custom Cycle
11670 Highway 17 Bypass
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Dealer inquiries invited!
THE DEVIL PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE–Lucky Devil Metal Works featured, with RFR photos in International Tattoo Magazine.
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