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THE GLASS RIDE OPENS AT THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME–July 29, 2007 – – A year in the making, direct from Edinburgh, Scotland, glass artist Joe Stanaway’s The Glass Ride exhibit will open to the public at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 29th at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame located at 999 Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota. The Glass Ride is a full scale glass sculptor replica of a “chopper” motorcycle with kiln cast and blown glass components.
Artist Joe Stanaway, a Helena, Montana native, has just completed his Masters in glass and architecture glass design from the Edinburgh College of Art, where he unveiled The Glass Ride in December, 2006. Joe says of his work and himself “I find it easy to be drawn into the look of custom motorcycles. They are very much like glass; the extraordinary use of sculpted chrome polished to a mirror finish, the heavy clear coating over a beautiful buffed petrol tank giving it a transparent glass -like quality. In life we have a tendency to feel better in groups. The group I ran with chose to express themselves on iron horses; I was the black sheep that chose the road of hot glass.” Joe will follow that road of hot glass to Dillon, Montana where he has accepted a professorship in the Glass Department at the University of Montana Western.
The Glass Ride will be on exhibit through the month of August and into September with a closing date that has yet to be determined. The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, with special Rally hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm beginning July 30th and continuing through August 12th. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 65+ and free for children 12 and under. The museum will be closed August 13th and 14th.
Further information about the artist is available at –Marcia F. Dunsmore WILD EXHAUST TIPS FROM CRIME SCENE–Joe here from Crime Scene. I have some new exhaust tips I’m hoping you can squeeze into the news. I’d also like to start running banner ads on your site again. The exhaust tips are called “Mordor tips”, they fit 1.75″ pipes and are handmade in steel, triple chrome plated. $89 each. I made up a prototype set for my shop beater, and several folks commented that they looked like something out of Mordor – from Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”?and the name stuck. They certainly look the part. –Joe McGlynn MORE ETHANOL COMING– The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has expressed concern about unanticipated consequences of proposals that might allow gas stations to increase the level of ethanol in the fuel they sell. Currently, pump gasoline in the United States can contain up to 10 percent ethanol, which is used to increase octane, reduce carbon monoxide emissions and provide an alternative to petroleum-based fuels. But now, the state of Minnesota is seeking permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow the sale of fuel that includes 20 percent ethanol. And that has led to concerns about the effects on motorcycle engines, which manufacturers say are only certified to run on fuels containing the current 10 percent blend. The difference could be significant, since burning ethanol creates more heat than conventional gasoline, which has the potential to damage air-cooled motorcycle engines. In addition, fuel systems on bikes may be susceptible to corrosive effects of higher concentrations of ethanol in gas. And while ethanol helps reduce carbon monoxide levels in engine exhaust, it can also increase the levels of oxides of nitrogen, one of the components of smog. The proposal currently under consideration comes from Minnesota, but the AMA notes that an EPA waiver would open the door to the sale of 20 percent ethanol blends across the country, without any evaluation of the long-term consequences. With the limited number of choices at gas stations, that could force out existing blends and leave some riders without a suitable fuel choice for their vehicles. The AMA is a member of AllSAFE, the Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment, a group formed to ensure that new bio-based fuels such as ethanol are promoted in a thoughtful manner. AllSAFE is made up of associations that represent consumer and commercial users of ethanol blends, manufacturers of boats, vehicles, engines and equipment, and retailers who sell gasoline and ethanol-fuel blends. BIKERNET.COM TOPS 1 MILLION. PRESS RELEASE FROM BOB CLARK– Los Angeles, California: The 11 year old web site founded by K. Randall Ball recently hit their highest readership numbers to date. According to Ball, that number, over 335,000 reader visits, translates to around 650,000 viewers, 1.1 million impressions and 10 million hits. The average reader stay in the vast, ever-changing archives is 7 minutes a visit. “We’re very proud to hit those numbers,” Ball said. Bikernet changes daily with the addition of bike features, tech articles, fiction, event coverage, bad jokes, ride reports, road tests, radio interviews, Bikernet Television and the news covering everything that moves in the industry twice a week. “That’s in the free section,” Ball said. Over 80 percent of the site is absolutely free, but there is a special section called Bandit’s Cantina housing complete books by K.Randall Ball. The Cantina archives exclusive antique features, wild motorcycle historic discoveries, The Girls of Bikernet, Sunday News, Games and much more. The Cantina even has its own soap opera updated monthly. Bikernet was designed to be user friendly, archive everything for future use, and give bike features and tech articles all the space they deserve. “If a bike or a tech needs 10 pages, that’s what we give ’em,” Ball said. The staff of Bikernet.com is easy to reach. The boss is available at Bandit@Bikernet.com daily and they have their own forum board for immediate complaints or tech questions. BIKERNET READER QUESTION OF THE WEEK–Knowing you and your comments, I expect to hear something about a douche! Ask Willie G. or somebody where the name come from? Just bought a 100th. Anniversary Deuce, and am curious. — Hacksaw THIRD ANNUAL OLD SCHOOL CHOPPER SHOW THIS WEEKEND–The 3rd annual ol school chopper show is this sunday @horsetooth market at the south end of horsetooth resevior ft. collins CO., Rodney James and the Blue Flames are playing once again!!!!!!! see everyone there! starts at noon! –Curt Lout ORWELL BOOKS BY BALL ARRIVE– Hey man, just received my copy of Orwell. Thanks man!!! An for the 2 stickers too. Have a great day man! –Oneleged Motorsikle Hippie, CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE-ONE WEEK ONLY–2007 Iron Butt RallyAugust 20th – 24thRead All About It Check out our selection of books on the Iron Butt Rally and endurance riding. Against the Wind is competitor Ron Ayres’ personal account of the 1995 Iron Butt Rally in which he finished 6th. Going the Extra Mile, also by Ayres, is an insider’s guide to long-distance motorcycling and endurance rallies. The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel by Dale Coyner is full of tips, technology, and advanced techniques for long distance travel. US REPRESENTATIVE RIDES TO WORK– US Representative Tim Walberg Like many motorcyclists, celebrated Ride to Work Day by throwing a leg over a bike and heading to the office. But unlike most of us, Walberg’s trip to work ended at the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building where he serves as a representative for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.The longtime AMA member then delivered the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “Today is National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day, and just a few minutes I ago, I proudly road a Harley-Davidson Road King to the steps of the Capitol Building. Motorcycle riding has been a passion of mine since my 20th birthday, and as a proud member of the American Motorcyclist Association and the Harley Owners Group, I can attest that responsible riding has many unique recreational benefits for millions of Americans.During this session of Congress, we are looking for ways to break our dependence on foreign oil, develop alternative fuels and increase domestic conservation. Motorcycles are an excellent alternative to current forms of transportation because they offer both fuel efficiency and greater enjoyment for the commuter. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the recreational and environmental benefits of responsible motorcycle riding by visiting the American Motorcyclist Association’s website and availing themselves of the motorcycle rider-safety training program.”For more about Ride to Work Day, see –from the AMA News GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE–(NHTSA) is asking for public comments on the Evaluation of State Motorcycle Safety Programs. The data are to be collected from State employees, in each State the State Motorcycle Safety Administrator and/or an employee of the State Highway Safety Office. NHTSA will conduct a survey of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators and/or State Highway Safety Offices in all 50 States and the District of Columbia to gather data on state-level motorcycle safety programs. This survey will consist of a questionnaire in mail (paper and pencil) format, which will allow a telephone follow-up for further details as necessary. The study will use the survey to gather comprehensive data on what each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia are doing to promote and ensure safe riding behavior. NEGOTIABLE PARTS COMING TO STURGIS–“We’ll be landing at 956 Lazelle near downtown Sturgis,” said Tim. He’s sharing a booth with Ray Wheeler of W8less Rotors and rumor has it 5000 rotors are being shipped to the Badlands now. WE BELIEVE–We believe in Freedom; We believe in the Open road; We believe in making inferior products in China, while paying pennies on the dollar and grossly overcharging our customers; We believe in waging a PR campaign in order to pose as the antithesis to big corporations, but in truth, we are quite the same; We believe in wrapping ourselves in the American flag, exploiting the emotions and sacrifices of our living and wounded soldiers in time of war, creating products aimed at American servicemen, feigning love for the American patriot, and charging them an arm and a leg for the privilege of sporting a service medallion on their bikes. We call that Patriotism! I call that Bull-Shit. –Black BIKERNET TV BRINGS YOU LIVE INTERVIEWS WITH NOTORIOUS CHARACTERS– Bandit and the 5-Ball Racing Team is headed North to the salt. Out in Hollister this year they brought him on stage, made him don a helmet and grilled him about the program. We’ve got it captured on Bikernet TV. Click here to see the interview. –Jeff Najar ASSALT WEAPAN FLAKE MAY MAKE RACING HISTORY– The flake is on it’s way by camel. Wait till you take it outside in the sun and you will know what I am talking about. It will blow you away. The flake needs to completely cover the bass coat so you can hardly see it. Put it on real heavy for the best effect. This bike will blow people away, just sitting there. I hope the painter gets to put the real rivets on the distressed panels. It would be badass. Make sure the chicks gun and the guns on the tank are blazin away(as if shooting down another speed record). I forgot to put a shot down symbol on the back fender like the fighter pilots used with last years speed record in it (to show it was shot down). Like I said if the painter needs to talk with me feel free to have him call me. This is like having a baby and someone else is teaching it to walk for you, you know how it is. It’s driving me nuts LOL. Let me know when you get the flake and what you think of it. — Jerry BIKERNET ON ITALIAN RELATIONS–An 18 year old Italian girl tells her Mom that she has missed her periodfor2 months. Very worried, the mother goes to the drugstore and buys apregnancy kit. The test result shows that the girl is pregnant. Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says,”who was the pig that did this to you? I want to know!” The girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later, a Ferrari stops in front of their house.A mature and distinguished man with gray hair and impeccably dressed inanArmani suit steps out of the Ferrari and enters the house. Hesits inthe living room with the father, mother, and the girl and tells them: “Good morning, your daughter has informed me of theproblem. I can’t marry her because of my personal familysituation but I’ll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide foryourdaughter for the rest of her life. Additionally, if a girl is born, I will bequeath a Ferrari, 2 retailstores,a townhouse, a beachfront villa, and a $2,000,000 bank account. If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of factories and a$4,000,000bank account. If twins, they will receive a factory and $2,000,000 each. However, if there is a miscarriage, what do you suggest I do?” At this point, the father, who had remained silent,places a hand firmly on the man’s shoulder and tells him,”You try again.” –from Chris T. ASSALT WEAPAN LAST MINUTE ALERT–I just had a flash for some reason in the shop and thought of you. Did you flush and clean all of the tanks (including oil bag I welded), and seal them? Just know your feeling rushed- so I want to remind you of little things that get forgotten in the mad dash for cash and world records…. PS- I would seal the oil bag and clean it- lots of fab work- I have the correct product… more of a varnish than rubber seal. -Slick
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