Hey,
Never a dull moment around Bikernet. I’m headed to the Meeting of the Minds at the end of September. That’s a legislative conference, and I’m on a panel to discuss my projects to make a Bikernet film about Freedom, plus build an industry link between the aftermarket and the motorcycle rights community. Plus, we’ll be discussing a University Study to prove that the EPA is spending money in all the wrong areas, including motorcycles. We’ll also discuss our highly provocative Bikernet Independent Noise Study. Good god.
I spoke to Kirk Willard, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation boss the other day and he threw some interesting facts at me. Did you know that there are about 275,000 members of motorcycle rights groups in this country, yet there are 6 million motorcyclists? More riders need to get involved. Join the motorcycle rights group of your choice, these guys and girls, or as Kim Peterson, the editor of In The Wind magazine would say, “Bros and Broettes,” devote their lives to keeping us free and to manage motorcycle training classes all over the country.
More than likely I’ll fly out for the next NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists) to discuss the same issues next year. Let’s hit the news then I’ll toss out our plans for Sturgis next year which look like a ride that includes the Artic Circle in Alaska. Can it be done on vintage styled bikes? We’ll see.
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WELCOME HOME FROM THE BADLANDS, REPORT FROM HIWAY– Welcome home! Sounds like you guys had a rockin’ time. I have fallen completely in love with the maltese cross (and the two objects the crosses were attached to in home page a while back). I would sell a kidney to spend 20 minutes on an army cot with that chick…. haha!
That Billy ride to Sturgis was pretty amazing. I didn’t want to be a nay-sayer, but I saw photos of his flathead and thought, “No fuckin’ way”. The engine must be rock solid. That bike is definitely a sleeper. Hope Mr. Lane is hangin’ in there.
Marc and I were gonna head to Bonneville to see if we could lend a hand somewhere. Had a lead on pit crew for Broken Spoke, but it fell through. I just found out I can’t leave the Bay Area that week anyway, so, done deal. Looking forward to 5-Ball Racing 09!!
No word from Oakland Police regarding their noise study. I resent the cover letter and article, this time with return receipt. Got the receipt back, so someone signed for it (signature illegible). Dropped a couple of calls to the business office number. No one knew anything about it. Said they’d call me back. Never heard from them, and I got busy, so I spaced out following up again. Let me give it one more try. If we don’t get traction this time around, we gotta go show up or something, if you want to keep going after this.
I’m guessing these guys are getting swamped with inquiries from all over the country. My stuff is probably just sitting in a big stack on some cadet’s desk (if it didn’t find its way to the circular file). I’ve seen several articles in industry rags referring to the Oakland noise thing. Hundreds of thousands of people are seeing this stuff. I bet the mailbox is jammed.
Also, I just found a CD with photos I thought I sent you after the wind tunnel visit. My filing system sucks, since it’s just a pile of shit on my desk. I’ll send along the photos soon, along with a scanned in copy of the newspaper article that started the whole noise thing we’re working on. I’ll give OPD a try again. Maybe now that it’s been some time since the article in the SF Chronicle, things are quieting down some.
There’s more talk on the forum about an Alaska trip in ’09. I think this time around I’m gonna give it a shot. Gotta go find me a POS bike that I won’t mind beating the crap out of. Nyla says she wants to drive chase vehicle. Does that mean we’ll also have a Biker, Size XXXL, One Each, riding with us? That’d be a helluva trip.
–Hiway
Another report on Billy and Doc’s trip coming right up. See info about the Alaska trip in the ending.
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH FROM BIKERNET HOSPITAL RESEARCH WING–A Japanese doctor said, ‘Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work In six weeks.’
A German doctor said, ‘That’s nothing, we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.’
A British doctor said, ‘In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half of a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two weeks.’
A Texas doctor, not to be outdone said, ‘You guys are way behind. We took a man with no brains out of Texas, put him in the White House and now half the Country is looking for work.
–from Bob Clark
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF BIKE BUILDING WINNERS–World Championship (Freestyle) class:
1 – Goldammer Cycle Works (Canada)
2 – Hot-Dock Custom Cycles (Japan)
3 – TGS Motorcycles (Germany)
4 – Cook Customs (USA)
5 – Thunderbike (Germany)
6 – Special Parts Supply (Netherlands)
7 – Independent Cycle East (USA)
8 – Odyssey Motorcycles (France)
9 – Stevenson’s Cycle (USA)
10 – TPJ Customs (USA)
11 – Lamb Engineering (UK)
12 – AFT Customs (USA)
13 – Krugger Speed Shop (Belgium)
14 – Riverside Motocyclettes & Mort’M Garage (France)
15 – Paul Cox Industries (USA)
16 – Sick Bastard Choppers (USA)
17 – Bare Knuckle Choppers (USA)
18 – Denny Smith (USA)
19 – Nicolas Chauvin Design (France)
20 – Wildstyle (Czech Republic)
Metric World Champion : AFT Customs (USA)
Modified Harley-Davidson: Eastern Fabrications (USA)
Production Manufacturer
1 – Delaware American Motorcycles (USA)
2 – Nick Gale Custom Cycles / Stonebridge Motor Co (UK)
3 – Darwin Motorcycles (USA)
–Neil Blaber
SCOTT JACOB’S STURGIS REPORT–Although the crowds were down, sales of Scott?s artworks were way up at the Sturgis Rally last week. The primary reason for this success was the new release: IN YOUR DREAMS (below) ?The painting just blew everybody away. Sales of the canvas giclees and canvas lithographs were brisk as Olivia shined in her debut of appearances with her dad. The scheduled autograph sessions drew huge crowds of people (see attached photo) who wanted to meet the ?cover girl? and subject of Scott?s latest masterpiece.
As we gear up for the big Milwaukee gathering this may be your last chance (if you haven?t already) to order ?In Your Dreams? because the edition could easily sell out at Harley?s 105th celebration (note the 105th Anniversary Heritage in foreground making it Scott?s official artwork for the event). Although difficult to tell from this photo, Olivia is putting on lipstick with the aid of the rear-view mirror. If you are interested in the fine art giclee on canvas, a very limited amount of pieces are left. Please call or email me.
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LARGE GICLEE ON CANVAS?.40 X 27 (canvas only)?..EDITION TOTAL 115??PRICE FRAMED?.$1950
KRAWIEC QUALIFIES FOR COUNTDOWN WITH READING RESULTS–Screamin? Eagle Riders Hines and Krawiec in Ringers Pro Bike Battle Field at Indy.
MOHNTON, PA. (August 17, 2008) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec advanced to the second round of eliminations at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway and secured a spot in the 10-rider Countdown to One, the five-race playoff that will determine the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. The Countdown begins Sept. 11 at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at Lowe?s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines has also qualified for the Countdown.
?It?s great to have that slot in the Countdown locked up before the U.S. Nationals,? said Krawiec. ?Now we can go to that big event at Indy without the added pressure of racing to grab one of the last spots.?
Krawiec qualified a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle in fourth position at Maple Grove with a 6.943-second run. Hines qualified another V-Rod seventh at 6.972. NitroFish Buell rider Matt Smith was the number-one qualifier with a 6.909-second run, and 10 of the 16 riders who qualified for Sunday eliminations ran under seven seconds.
Sunday turned into a festival of red lights, as six of the eight first-round matches and three of four second-round races were decided when one rider fouled at the start line. Hines was a red-light victim in his first-round race with Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer. Krawiec was on the winning end of a red-light start when his first-round opponent, Rocklin Motorsports Buell rider Matt Guidera, left early. But in round two, it was Krawiec who drew the red light, handing a win to Snap-On Suzuki rider Steve Johnson. For the second week in a row, Smith defeated Rush Racing Products Buell rider Angelle Sampey in the final round to take the event win.
?That was the most red lights I?ve seen at an NHRA event, at least in the last year or two,? said Hines. ?Unfortunately, we were part of it. And while it?s disappointing not to win, the up side is that I feel like we really turned a corner with the bikes this weekend, and we are about to get back to it.?
Hines and Krawiec also locked up positions in the eight-rider Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle, a lucrative bonus event held during qualifying for the Labor Day weekend Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis. The Battle winner will receive $25,000 of a $76,000 total purse.
After 11 rounds of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Smith moves into the lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle season standings with 922 points. Hines is second with 849 points, followed by Chip Ellis with 774 points, Sampey with 668, and Chris Rivas with 662. Krawiec moves up to sixth with 643 points, followed by Guidera with 626. Krawiec, Sampey and Guidera join Hines, Smith, Rivas and Ellis as Countdown to One championship qualifiers. The final three slots will be decided at the U.S. Nationals.
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles will race next August 27-September 1 at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O?Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.
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HARDCORE CUSTOMS SURVIVES STURGIS–It took almost 3 weeks prior the event working 16 hour days on our newest kreation- the one of a kind sidecar project, named “Der Sikkn Seitenwakkn Thanks to Cadillac Bob, Jamison, Billy, Road Devils’ Sean, Jimi, and to the financial help from Pat and Silvia we were able to get it done at the last minute! And of course a big thanks to Aaron and Micah from Kruger Customs That’s right. Logan and I made it up to Sturgis Monday morning at 5am; two hours before the Thunderdome’s gates opened for the Horse magazine Bike Show. Logan’s “Hunka Hunka Burning Love” took third place. The day after, we attended the Old School Chopper Show at the Broken Spoke Saloon with Sean’s “Gold Tooth Pan” and scored first place with both the sidecar and Sean’s bike at the Cycle Source Magazine The judging at the Rat’s Hole Bike Show sucked big time this year, but we were able to spend most of the day in the air-conditioned Sucker Punch Sallys We deeply regret missing Bandit’s Bikernet Sturgis was good to us. We met a lot of cool people in the this year’s smaller crowds (thanks to those ridiculous Gas prices!) and enjoyed staying at the Glenco Campground. After checking the emails back home we found out that Whiteline Magazine The German Custombike Magazine So what’s next? First of all Logan and I are getting officially hitched on September 5th., in the shop is another Ironhead Sportster waiting to be done and our first SHK Cadillac powered Hot Rod Project is going in build. Then there’s the Mojave Hardcore Run. There’s also the pictures from the March Meet printed in this month’s issue of Rebel Rodz Magazine Thanks for your time and we will hopefully read something from you in our Guestbook or the SHK Forum! Cheers, SHK is proud sponsor of the 1st. annual MOJAVE HARDCORE RUN–The Run is open to all cool bikes and Hot Rods. We will leave Denver, CO heading into San Diego Friday night for a Bike/ Hod Rod show @ the Tower Bar. Saturday we head up to Bakersfield to visit the Hod Rod Reunion, which is one of the best car shows including Vintage Drag Racing and Swap Meet. Sunday we cruise into Las Vegas for some gambling action. After that there will be one more overnight stop before we head back home. This is pretty much the 1500 Mile trip in a short introduction. We will get the detailed stops and events up again as soon as possible! We will have lots of Raffle Giveaways, Trophies and of course BEER! We can offer discounted Hotel rooms too! –www.MOJAVEHARDCORERUN.com STURGIS PICTURES FROM DA BOSS–Just in from Da Boss, Dar Holdsworth. He entered the World Championships and his Military Bobber came in 3rd. He also attended Bikernet Brouhaha! and came bck with a number of snaps from the event. Checkout his Sturgis pictures and Bobber by here. BUELL CLAIMS OVERALL MOTO-ST WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK–Second Win of 2008 for 1125R. Topeka, Kan. (Aug. 17, 2008) ? The No. 8 Bruce Rossmeyer?s Daytona Racing Buell 1125R ridden by Shawn Higbee and Michael Barnes took its second overall SunTrust MOTO-ST series and Buell Motorcycle Company SuperSport Twins class wins at the Level 5 Heartland Park 500 presented by Hooters at Heartland Park Topeka on Aug 17. Despite a four-stop pit strategy that put the Buell squad at a one-stop disadvantage to the No. 75 Touring Sport Ducati 848 ridden by Doug Polen and Ryan Gordon, the No. 8 1125R was able to run a consistently fast enough pace to finish the 119-lap race with a one-minute, 36.262-secoond gap over the second place Ducati. ?Early in the race we were concerned about front tire wear, and couldn?t run a full fuel load on the tires, so we changed our strategy to add another stop,? said Higbee. ?That meant we needed to make up the gap with a faster pace, and we were able to do it.? The No. 8 narrowly missed claiming pole position the previous day when it failed a post-qualifying dynamometer test by a fraction of a horsepower, giving the position to the No. 1 Aprilia USA/Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Aprilia Tuono 1000R, which subsequently fell to fourth in the final order after a series of crashes. The overall and SST class wins are the second of the 2008 SunTrust MOTO-ST season for the Buell, following its debut win in the series? third round at Road America in June. In the BMW Motorcycles GrandSport Twins (GST) class, the No. 70 James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing Buell XB12R sponsored by Harley-Davidson/Buell of Appleton and ridden by Paul James, Jeff Johnson and Walt Sipp took third place and slipped from the lead in the GST class standings to second behind the No. 77 Ducati ridden by Frank Shockley and Brad Phillips, which took the class win. After the four rounds, the No. 77 Ducati team moved into first place in the GST Team standings with 156 points, followed by the No. 70 Buell team with 152 and the No. 69 Ducati team with 149. “We were pleased to extend our podium streak to eight straight in the GST class,” said Paul James. “Having Walt on the team with us was beneficial in developing our setup for Topeka, and he will ride for us again at the New Jersey round in two weeks. This is the home stretch and every point is critical in our chase for the championship.” To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com AMAZING HELMETS–Want to see some amazing, albeit pricey helmets. Go check out AteliersRuby.com. LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE, BIKERNET UNDERCOVER FINDINGS– EL PASO INTELLIGENCE CENTERDOMESTIC DRUG MOVEMENT TEAM BULLETIN EB08-69 OFFICER SAFETY ALERT OMG SHOOTING IN STURGIS August 13, 2008,This document is the property of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is marked LawEnforcement Sensitive (LES). Further dissemination of this document is strictly forbidden except to other law enforcement agencies for criminal law enforcement purposes. The following information must be handled and protected accordingly. On August 9, 2008, a Hell’s Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) member was shot by an off-duty Seattle, Washington, Police Department officer in Sturgis, SD. The officer was wearing “colors”identifying him as a member of the “Iron Pigs,” a law enforcement motorcycle group. The shooting took place in the Loud American Roadhouse bar at approximately 0100 hours on Saturday morning. A Grand Jury met on August 13, 2008, and heard testimony from both the Hell’s Angels group and members of the Iron Pigs. During the law enforcement testimony, an “unmarked” passenger van occupied by members of the Hell’s Angels was driving by and surveilling the courthouse. For safety reasons, South Dakota authorities subsequently escorted the Iron Pigs group to the Wyoming state line where Wyoming authorities took over. Members of the Hell’s Angels OMG are not happy that a police officer put one of their members in the hospital and retaliation may be forthcoming. All law enforcement should be aware of this, especially Seattle police officers and colors-wearing law enforcement motorcycle groups such as the Iron Pigs, Blue Knights, Choirboys, etc. BIKERNET QUOTE OF THE DAY–“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.” ……………………… Benjamin Franklin –from Tripp Schwab
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