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BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE from RIVERA PRIMO / 9-18-08–4 to 6-Speed Driveline Conversion Kit for Shovelheads.
“New blood for old Shovels” . . . that’s how BIKERNET described our 4-into 6-speed,all-in-one driveline conversion kit when we introduced it.
Here’s something that’ll transform that old Shovelhead swingarminto an updated, better-than-ever ride without leavin’ you broke !
Our all-new conversion kit includes a polished & chromed 6-speed close-ratio POWERDRIVE TRANSMISSION with special mounting plate, ourchromed & polished MONSTER-TORQUE gear reduction STARTER MOTOR and a polished BRUTE IV EXTREME 3″ OPEN BELT DRIVE including are-designed PRO-CLUTCH package for maximum torque transference.
Replacing your old tapered shaft trans with this splined shaft POWERDRIVEunit delivers all the benefits enjoyed by late model riders. Now you’ll havea legitimate 6-speed with a 2.94:1 close ratio first gear & a .860:1 overdrivesixth gear. You’ll be amazed at how effortlessly the motor’s power is transferredto the rear wheel.
The basic kit is sold under Part # 1071-0001. MSRP is an unbelievable $ 2979 !
Lookin’ for some extra trimmings, then consider our new MID-CONTROLSdesigned to bolt onto the BRUTE IV EXTREME BELT DRIVE. They are billetaluminum, polished to a high luster finish and include our new, state-of-the artmaster cylinder assembly.
Another big bonus is the fact that the belt drive is engineered to accept a spin-onoil filter, concealed behind the outer guard.
These driveline conversion kits are on-the-shelf & ready to ship !
For further info on this & other performance goodies contact:
RIVERA PRIMO?
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
www.riveraprimoinc.com
BMW FEATURE REVIEW–Just wanted to say how much I liked the BMW bobber feature- that is a real classy looking machine. Especially like the originality, both of bike and of the parts used.
–Keith Silcox
NEW 1969 XLCH DISCOVERED–Found this on a blog.Must have been the day he bought it.Still had plastic covering the seat.
–CGK
My first Sporty was a ’69 XLCH like this one, except with a black seat and shorty mufflers.–Bandit
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA H-D EVENT–As leaders in our company please pass this along to everyone you know as we really need a great turnout at this event. It is designed so that it should be a great event for anyone whether they ride or not!! Here is what we have going on!
The Chantays famous for the 1960’s hit Pipeline! Hot Rod Trio playing great Rock and Rockabilly Antique Harleys from the 1920 and up on display Motorcycle show with multiple categories from Antique to radical custom Fashion Show featuring models from 10 stores located in GardenWalk Free food samples
THOUSANDS of dollars in discounts and giveaways throughout the dayI also need more bikes for the bike show, so encourage anyone with a good looking bike to enter ASAP as I am limited to how many bikes can enter the contest!
TIM CONDER PAINTED CLASSIC WAGON DEAL OF THE WEEK–Hi folks, we’re cleaning house over the next couple months and one of the first things to go is my ’62 Ford Wagon.
I just had the car freshened up after blowing an intake gasket last month. It’s got a fresh tune-up, brand new brakes and complete front suspension rebuild plus an Air Ride air bag system. New tires too.
Although I painted the car nearly 12 years ago, the paint looks great. It’s got some very minor bubbles here and there with a few dings, but it’s a very solid, straight car. The interior looks great as well (all original except part of the front seat.) Aside from the rear window motor gear being worn out and needing a heater core, the car is a fantastic and reliable driver. – $12,000.00 o.b.o.
Give me a yell if you have questions. – Thanks, Tim (707) 843-9454
CAN RISING MOTORCYCLIST FATALITIES BE BLAMED ON LACK OF HELMET LAWS?–Author Jacob Sullum begs the question in his article ?Hit & Run? in Reason magazine?s August 20th online edition, and goes on to answer those who blame the increase in rider fatalities on the repeal of helmet laws in several states.
Citing federal government data that indicate the number of fatal motorcycle accidents rose in 2007 for the 10th consecutive year, hitting 5,154, 7 percent higher than the 2006 total, Sullum writes that ?the chief culprit recently seems to be higher gas prices, which have encouraged people to take advantage of motorcycles’ vastly superior fuel efficiency: Motorcycle ridership appears to be rising even as the total miles for all vehicles drops….
The highway safety authorities say that about 75 percent more motorcycles are registered today than 10 years ago. They suspect each motorcycle is ridden more miles, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it does not have a reliable measurement of use. The lack of such data makes it difficult to tell how much of an increase in fatalities following repeal of a helmet law results from less helmet wearing and how much results from more riding.?
?While wearing a helmet reduces the risk of certain injuries,? continues Sullum, ?research suggests the overall impact on fatalities is modest. The unimpressive numbers are one reason motorcyclists have been so successful at defending their right to decide what, if anything, to wear on their heads. ?We are the only industrialized country in the world where there is an organized effort to weaken or repeal motorcycle helmet laws,? complains Russ Rader of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Is that a sign of backwardness or a point of pride??
Meanwhile, Forbes Magazine points out that a new study released recently by the U.S. Department of Transportation found that ?despite the relaxation of several state helmet laws, motorcycle helmet use in fatal crashes climbed from 55% in 1997 to 57% in 2006.?
In an August 25th article titled ?Expensive Gas, Dangerous Roads?, Forbes writer William Pentland says, ?Although helmets are undoubtedly decisive in some motorcycle accidents, the fact remains that the fatality rate for helmeted motorcyclists has risen more rapidly than it has for unhelmeted motorcyclists in the past three years. This suggests that factors other than helmet use have fueled the rise of motorcycle fatalities. Enter gas prices.?
Pentland?s research shows that since at least the 1970s, motorcycle registrations have tracked the rise and fall of gas prices. As prices rose in the 1970s, registrations followed. Similarly, in the 1980s, as gas prices fell, motorcycle registrations did too. During the 1990s, motorcycle registrations remained low and only began rising in 2000 and 2001.
?Last year, the number of licensed motorcyclists hit an all time high of 6,227,146,? says Pentland, ?While the total number of miles traveled for passenger cars fell in 2007 for the first time since 1994, the total number of miles traveled for motorcycles not only increased, but reached a new record high.?
BRASS BALLS BOBBERS & CHOPPERS ROPES IN HAWG HALTERS–Brass Balls Bobbers produces high-caliber Diggers, Classic Bobbers and Choppers that are unique, stand out in a crowd and now come standard with premium crowd-pleasing Hawg Halters Inc. controls.
You don?t have to lament about not having a classic bobber from the 50?s, Brass Balls Bobbers has that classic look with 21st century technology. Throughout 2008 Brass Balls Bobbers is upgrading the quality and technology that is infused in the DYNA of the motorbike.
?We select only the best materials, aircraft grade 6061 billet aluminum custom drawn to our specifications, stainless steel alloys best suited for the application, all to produce the best performing products available,? said Mark Thompson, President of Hawg Halters Inc. ?In addition, our clean and sano design is an ideal look for Brass Balls Bobbers.?
Every bobber is rolled out of a 10,000 sq.-ft. multi-purpose manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City. Each custom-production motorcycle is equipped with Hawg Halter controls, Metzeler tires, and one of four engines including the Harley-Davidson? EVO, S&S 96″, S&S 113″ EVO-style motors or the re-engineered Indian-style Crazy Horse V-Plus 100.
?We are excited that Hawg Halters is joining our team of craftsmen at Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers,? says Dar Holdsworth, Darwin Motorcycles President and Master Designer. ?We are excited about their product and early feedback indicates that our customers are too.?
MOTORCYCLES RACE BACK TO TRACK AFTER NEARLY 100-YEAR ABSENCE–INDIANAPOLIS — Racing of the two-wheel variety will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday after a nearly 100-year absence.
City officials welcomed MotoGP racers and their fans with an event on Monument Circle Tuesday, the first of many motorcycle-related festivities planned ahead of the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP, 6News’ Tanya Spencer reported.
City officials said they expect Sunday’s race to bring about 100,000 fans to Indianapolis.
“We estimate about $100 million in direct spending over these next several days. That’s money spent in hotels and restaurants, shopping, merchandise,” said Bob Schultz with the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
Many of the MotoGP fans are international, coming in from as far away as Japan, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand.
“In Europe, it’s a big thing. In Spain and Italy, it’s massive, and in the U.K. now,” said John Bent, who traveled to Indianapolis from England. “Indianapolis is a fantastic city. We’re really enjoying it.”
The last motorcycle race at the IMS was held in 1909, the very first year that the speedway was open. In those days, the bikes went about 45 miles per hour. MotoGP bikes go 200 miles per hour and race rain or shine.
The IMS has a three-year commitment to host the MotoGP grand prix with an option to renew.
FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 137 BECOMES LAW ON OCTOBER 1 2008–The bill that wanted to originally confiscate motorcycles for speeding and or stunt riding was contested by many during the Florida 2008 Legislative Session.
During the hearings the bill sponsor stated that it had the endorsement of ABATE of Florida. Doc Reichenbach president of ABATE and paid lobbyist for the organization later said that was not true.
The AMA sent out a call to action to their membership requesting they contact their legislators about not passing this bill. BOLT (Bikers Of Lesser Tolerance) had representatives at the hearings as did other motorcycle rights groups and some of the wording was changed though the bill did eventually pass.
ABATE of Florida has taken credit for the changes in the bill.
There were specifics in this bill about the front wheel of the motorcycle not leaving the ground and that the rider must have a leg on either side of the motorcycle while operating it. There was also a change that outlawed license plates from being mounted incorrectly. They must be mounted horizontally.
Many people felt that this law was an attempt to get money and or property from the motorcyclist who some feel are wealthy and can afford it as opposed to a safety matter.
The final bill appears to back up that as the stated fine for the license plate will be $1,000.00 for the first offense with the second violation being $2,500.00 and third being $5,000.00.
This is the same as if the violator was doing reckless and or stunt riding.
Mike ?Radar? Price who is ABATE of Florida?s State Legislative Director has sent out a letter of explanation on this and says he has discussed his findings with Doc (ABATE Lobbyist) and they have begun a level of communication to correct this situation.
In the mean time motorcycle riders in Florida BEWARE!!!!To read the bill go to http://www.floridaabate.com/Library/Library/hb137sb802finaladj.pdf
–Rogue
Bikernet Legislative Watchdog
The Lone Ranger is captured by Indians… The Indian Chief proclaims, ‘So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?’
The Lone Ranger responds, ‘I’d like to speak to my horse.’
The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver’s ear, and the horse gallops away.
Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blond woman on his back. As the Indian Chief watches in admiration, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger’s tent and spends the night.
The next morning the Indian Chief admits he’s impressed. ‘You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days. What is your second request?’
The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him, and once again he whispers in the horse’s ear. As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon.
Later that evening, to the Chief’s surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a brunette, even more attractive than the blond. She enters the Lone Ranger’s tent and also spends the night.
The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. He tells the Lone Ranger, ‘You are indeed a man of many talents, but I still kill you tomorrow. ‘So what is your last request?’
The Lone Ranger responds, ‘I’d like to speak to my horse…. alone.’
The Chief is curious, but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger’s tent. Once they’re alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says: ‘Listen very carefully you dumbshit horse. For the last time . . . bring POSSEEEE’.
–from Art Friedman
LAS VEGAS BIKE FEST IN TWO WEEKS– and the fun begins. This is sizing up to be one of the best Las Vegas BikeFest events to date. Great entertainment, over 250 vendors, awesome Poker Run rides, 20 unbelievable creations in Artistry in Iron, parties, and four fun-filled days hanging out with your fellow motorcycle enthusiasts.
Check this update for more entertainment options, updates on previous announcements, and last minute event details.
If you still haven’t made your hotel arrangements, don’t despair. Although most of the hotels have sold-out of our “official” block with the discounted rates, there are a few that still have rooms. Remember this is Vegas – you can always find a hotel room. No one is kept out of Las Vegas BikeFest because of a lack of hotel rooms.
Don’t let your friends come home and tell you what a great time you missed. Be sure you are a part of it. Las Vegas BikeFest won’t cost you a fortune!
We look forward to seeing you in two weeks at the 8th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest!ADDITIONS TO THE LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST CONCERT SERIES
The list of concerts during Las Vegas BikeFest continues to grow. Here are even more options for you:Stephen Pearcy (lead singer of Ratt)Canyon Club at the Four QueensSaturday, 10/3, 7:30pm – $15.00; $10.00 for Las Vegas BikeFest registrants. Show Las Vegas BikeFest registration wristband when purchasing tickets at the door for the discount.
Chicago
MGM Grand Hollywood Theater
Friday & Saturday, 10/3 & 10/4 – $75.00
Check out our website for a complete list of the Las Vegas BikeFest Concert Series, Vendor Village Entertainment, and other entertainment during the weekend.
GMA BRAKES ARE ALIVE, BY BDL–A familiar name with a new look. Since their acquisition of GMA, Belt Drives Limited has made some significant upgrades to their awesome brake calipers in both style and design. The serious road calipers, are now offered in both smooth black anodize and mirror finish show quality chrome.
Multiple styles include the classic GMA look and smooth finish to accent just about any style serious road bike or custom. While the internal design has not been changed it, as with all BDL products, is always being fine tuned to provide the utmost in real world performance and unmistakable appearance.
BDL/GMA calipers carry superior quality brake pads and precision crafted pistons to ensure positive stopping power. For complete details call BDL at 714-685-3333 or catch them on line at www.beltdrives.com
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