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Here’s another link to the code of the west from John Jakes book California Gold. I read this book while researching my second book Outlaw Justice. There’s a couple of sidebars in this book of California History and one includes the following quote: In reading biographies of Californians, I found some recurring themes: restlessness rather than rootedness, innovation instead of tradition, freedom replacing responsibility?I also found an obsession with bigness. —Carol Dunlap, California People.
Sounds like part of the Biker Code to me. This weekend 50 builders, with S&S powered scooters under their arms are headed to Viola, Wisconsin to show their shit to the S&S crew. Every American Motorcycle magazine journalist from Australia to England will be on hand to capture images of the various bikes. Michael Lichter and Howard Kelly will produce a book based on these 50 customs. Hell, we attended a party last weekend at Bennett’s Performance in Long Beach to see the S&S Twin Cam Bennett’s Bonneville biker unveiled. You see it first here on Bikernet. Let’s hit the news, then I’ll tell you about the ride to J&P.
THE LEPERA SEAT REPORT–Quality Material, Design & Craftsmanship.Comfort in each seat is produced by our specially poured high density ?Marathon? molded foam foundation.
All seats are built on a beautifully powder-coated steel base plate edged with a metal reinforced vinyl protectant.
The bottom of every base plate is carpeted providing a friction-free surface between seat and fender.
Every inch of material is pulled tight around the edges and trimmed leaving only the cleanest finish possible. (We know you can?t see the bottom of our seats when they?re on the bike.)
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SCREAMIN? EAGLE RIDERS GO ROUNDS AT ENGLISHTOWN–Hines Advances to Semi-Finals, Maintains Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Lead.
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ (June 22, 2008) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines won twice before bowing out in the semi-final round of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Hines, riding a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle, maintained his hold on the Pro Stock Motorcycle season points lead.
The death of Top Fuel driver Scott Kalitta in a racing accident on Saturday left the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team in a somber mood on Sunday.
?It?s very difficult to come to the track and go back to work after a tragic accident like this,? said Screamin? Eagle Racing Manager Anne Paluso. ?Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kalitta family and that racing organization.?
Hines qualified fifth for the SuperNationals with a 6.973-second run. His Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines teammate, Eddie Krawiec, qualified his V-Rod ninth with a 6.997 pass. Chris Rivas lead all qualifiers with a 6.923 run.
Hines defeated Mike Barry on the MB Precision Machining Buell in the first round Sunday, and cut a perfect starting light in a round-two win over Rush Racing Products Buell rider Angelle Sampey to advance to the semi-final round. Krawiec defeated Matt Guidera on the Rocklin Motorsports Buell in the first round, but lost to Chris Rivas in round two. In the semi-final round Rivas laid down a 7.007-second pass to defeat the 7.116 run of Hines. In the final round, Rivas lost on a red-light start to Chip Ellis on the Schumacher Electric Suzuki. It was the first event win for Ellis since 2005.
Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information. The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.
SAXON BOSS JERRY PETTY INVESTIGATED BY BIKERNET.COM– What’s Gard Hollinger building for you now?
“Gard is busy building Crown component parts for us as we continue to get more and more orders for the crown and recently sent 6 to Australia and just received an order for 6 more. Gard’s crown has just been phenomenal for Saxon!
BIKERNET BONNEVILLE BOOK ARRIVES– Just got my copy of the Bonneville book in the mail last night. Damn! That’s a fine book!
Especially the part about the history of the salt…he he. I’m gonna order copies today to send to my gearhead relatives. The book was well-written and the step-by-step process to get from raw metal to raw salt was really good. Nothing heard from Oakland PD, yet about their noise study. I’m going to wait a few more days and give them a call, to at least see if they received the letter, and it got to the top cop.
Ride Safe!
–Hiwayman
MotoTrix introduces unique axel caps designed axel caps to help you roll in style– Minneapolis, MN- MotoTrix has entered the motorcycle industry with fresh, hot new designs to accessorize American V-twin motorcycles. One of the many unique news products from MotoTrix is the axle cap. Chris Kregness, owner of MotoTrix, said, ?The new designs for the axle caps work great with other products from MotoTrix. The Axle Caps really help to draw attention to your wheels.? MotoTrix offers four new axle cap designs.
MotoTrix presents four new axle cap designs. The designs include a classic Flame option, Maltese Cross plus a second Maltese Cross option featured in a show polish chrome, and the fourth design is a Spinning cross. All MotoTrix axle caps are made of π? steel, double chromed and highly detailed. Each is designed with a shoulder collar to fit a variety of axles, up to a 1? diameter. Two set screws are included per cap. Axle caps are sold in pairs and are in-stock ready to ship.
MotoTrix product is offered online now at: www.mototrixonline.com
SPECTRO OIL SEMINARS COMING–Spectro Oils Seeks to Educate Future Industry Workers David Miller of Spectro Oils led an informative seminar at Washtenaw Community College.
Brookfield, CT? David Miller, President of Spectro Oils of America, recently presented a seminar on lubrication to students at the Washtenaw Community College. WCC, located in Ann Arbor, MI, is host to excellent automotive technician and motorcycle technician programs, which both have significant student enrollment.
?Spectro Oils is one of the foremost providers of lubricants for the powersports industry. It is our duty to educate the future members of the automotive and motorcycling industry about our products,? said speaker and President of Spectro Oils, David Miller. The seminar included information about Spectro?s numerous lubricant products and other career relevant information.
Spectro brands are manufactured and marketed by Intercontinental Lubricants Corp. of Brookfield, CT, ILC, one of the world?s foremost manufacturers and packagers of quality, specialty lubricants.
For more information on Spectro Oils, please visit: www.spectro-oils.com
COOLBETH GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE AT MARYSVILLE GRAND NATIONAL—Harley-Davidson Screamin? Eagle Factory Rider Takes Second Win of Season
MARYSVILLE, TENN (June 21, 2008) ? Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth remains undefeated on the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins series, as the two-time defending Grand National Twins champion took the win on the Mountain Raceway Park half-mile. It was the 16th career Grand National victory for Coolbeth, who rode a Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle.
Blue Springs Harley-Davidson/Screamin? Eagle rider Jared Mees, who was fast qualifier for the race, crashed hard in the first turn at the start of the 25-lap main, bringing out a red flag that stopped the action. Mees eventually remounted, but Reiman’s Harley-Davidson/RCS Racing rider Sammy Sweet, who was collected in the crash, was unable to continue.
On the restart Moroney’s Harley-Davidson/Screamin’ Eagle rider Bryan Smith and Latus Harley-Davidson/Screamin? Eagle rider Joe Kopp lead into the first turn, but Coolbeth split them with a great drive out of the corner and had the lead when the pack crossed the line to count the first lap. Coolbeth and Kopp pulled away, leaving behind a fight for third that involved Smith, American Suzuki rider Jake Johnson, Glassman/LZ Racing rider Sammy Halbert and Chris Carr. The veteran Carr held down third place from lap 4 through lap 21, but Halbert made a pass for the position on lap 22. Two laps later Smith dropped Carr to fifth. Halbert held on to third at the finish to take the first Grand National first podium spot of his career. Kopp stayed in touch with Coolbeth, but the Michigan rider was able to maintain a cushion and finished 1.06 seconds ahead of Kopp at the finish.
After two races, Coolbeth leads the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins series with 46 points. Smith is second with 34 points, followed by Kopp and Carr, who are tied with 28 points. The next stop on the 2008 AMA Grand National Twins Championship schedule is June 27 at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa. The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
BIKERNET DRINKING STUDY–Another study by the American Medical Association found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.
Kind of makes you proud to be an American.
–from Buckshot
BIKERNET STICKER SPOTTED ON THE COAST– I was down in San Pedro at “Ports of Call? recently working on selling a boat and I saw this unusual artwork on the side of an old shack there. It looked vaguely familiar!
— Lou
KNOCKOUT/BIKERNET RARE SHOVELHEAD EXHAUST CONTEST CONTESTANT–Here is a pic of the Shovel my Uncle Ernie and I built from the ground up. We would love to make those pipes fit, so I don’t keep dragging in the turns.
–Clancy OBrien
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Unfortunately we need a slightly stretched frame contestant. This particular set was designed for a modified frame although Knockout will make any version you need.–Wrench
KNOCKOUT MOTORCYCLES AND BIKERNET SHOVELHEAD EXHAUST CONTEST–That’s right. We’re giving away a complete set of black and heat wrapped exhaust, from Knockout Motorcycles. These are specifically designed for a Shovelhead in a stretched custom frame. They won’t fit in stock frames.
Here’s how you win. Send us a crisp shot of you?re the Shovel you plan to mount them in. I don’t care if it’s just an engine for your next project bike. Just send me a shot. A panel of drunken judges will determine the best possible bike for these pipes. Feel free to send us a few convincing words.
Make it quick, you only have a couple of weeks before we make a decision. Drop your entries to Bandit@bikernet.com. Don’t forget the code of the West, the judges decision is final!
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