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BIKER BEAUTIES COVER TEST–Livia and I are just about ready to send the first issue of Biker Beauties to the printers for its Sept 14th debut at DelMarVa Bike Week in Ocean City, MD. We’re still a couple advertisers shy of our goal for the first issue so if anyone reading this wants to get something in the first issue give me a call as soon as possible. 68 pages for our first issue is going to be impressive. We’re sure to run out by Oct 7th. We’re doing an event with the Detroit Bros. in Virginia then that is expected to draw about 5,000 people.
We’re undecided on what to use for our first cover so we were hoping to get some input from the readers of Bikernet. We wanted to be sure to keep Mt. Rushmore in the cover shot and we wanted to make sure Chopper City USA’s custom harley got good placement. Let me know what you think. Comments can be sent to orlandoglamour@aol.com
–Sam and Livia
www.samdixon.com
(phone # listed on my portfolio for anyone who wants to call about advertising)
BIKERNET NOISE STUDY RESPONSE–I just received a forward from Rogue about the situation with the potential “ban” on loud pipes… thought I would let you know that I agree with you that pipes really do save lives. I read the article he attached and although I do not “yet” ride a Harley-Davidson, I do ride a Suzuki Boulevard 06, and had some double D pipes put on for the very reason you are speaking about. The stock pipes were just not loud enough and people never really knew I was there.
I ride responsibly and try and remain in site of everyone, avoiding as many “blind” spots as possible.. however… I do ride to work everyday in rush hour traffic… to save money on gas, and I love to ride, but I see people watching the news on their dash board televisions, talking on cell phones constantly, applying make-up and eating what sometimes appears to be 3 and 4 course meals on the front seat of their cars… all while maneuvering in and out of traffic. It really scares me, and believe me, my pipes really do give me peace of mind (no pun intended LOL).
Let me know what I can do to help you… let me know how to make sure my rights are not violated anymore. I really believe we are no longer the land of the free. I see nothing to promote freedom anymore. Press one for English…
If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. riding is my love and my life, maintaining my rights is ultimately my goal.
–Sarah Davidson
ENTER D&D PERFORMANCE EXHAUST BIKINI CONTEST–John Harsh is this week’s D&D Bikini Contest Winner! He receives a D&D Performance Exhaust T-Shirt. He sent in this pic of his bike and gal pal.
To enter the contest send in a picture of your bike with your favorite bikini honey to dd@horsepowermarkeing.com. . Each week we pull the best picture and award a D&D Performance Exhaust t-shirt. Then we pull them all together, vote on the best picture and the winner receives a set of D&D Performance Exhausts.
Include in your email your Name, Motorcycle, Year, Model, Email, Bikini model name, and Telephone number. The contest runs from August 17th through September 28th.
BIKERNET RADIO INTERVIEWS PLAYBOY PLAYMATE AND WRESTLER– What do you have when you combine a Playboy Playmate with a Perfect Angel and a TNA Wrestler? The perfect Bikernet Radio show. You do not want to miss this Playgirl.We caught up with Christy Hemme at the La Calendar Show. Thunder Bob of Metric Thunder interviewed Christy, Russell Mitchell of Exile, Chris Maida of American Iron and a host of others. Click here to hear Christy and see the pics from the bikini contest..
AVON TECH ANSWER OF THE WEEK–Riders often try to put wider tires on their bike to achieve a fatter “look” or fill in the fender. Some things to watch out for:
Too wide of a tire on a wheel causes the tire to be deformed and actually triangulate resulting in stress to the sidewalls, premature wear, and less contact patch unless at a lean.
Too narrow of a tire on a wheel causes the tire to stretch to fit the wheel and gives a flat profile which gives a bigger contact patch when upright but does not make for a smooth transition when leaning. (note the tire has a flattened profile in this picture)
Pay attention to the rim ranges posted by manufacturers for their tires on their websites.
e.g. MT90-16 (13) tires usually fits 2.50 to 3.50.
–Sukoshi Fahey (Ms.)
Sales Manager, North America
www.avonmotorcycle.com
ADVANCED TATTOO ART-HOW TO–The art of the tattoo has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the board room. With interest in tattoos at a high point, the time is right for a detailed look at the art, and the artists, who create the elaborate designs.
Wolfgang Publications and Doug Mitchel take the reader inside the shops of ten well-known and very experienced artists spread across the country. Both a how-to book and a photo-intense look the world or tattoos, Advanced Tattoo Art includes interviews with the artists that explain not only how they do what they do, but their personal preference for materials and methods.
Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through a tattoo project, from the customer’s concept, through the sketch and outline, to the finished and colorful design. The chapters document not only the techniques, but also the inks and tools used during each step of the process. Whether you’re learning or just fascinated by the world of Tattoos, This 144 page, illustrated with over 400 color images, is sure to provide a wealth of information for anyone fascinated by Tattoo Art.
Advanced Tattoo Art is available from Wolfgang Publications, 217 N. Second St, Stillwater, MN 55082 for $24.95 + $5.50 S&H. Order by phone at 651 275 9411 or on the web at www.wolfpub.com.
–Jacki Mitchell
Wolfgang Publications
651.275.9394
Fax: 651.275.9330
24 hr. order line: 651.275.9411
www.wolfpub.com
PERFORMANCE MACHINE CONTOUR DEL REY WHEELS FOR 2006–Performance Machine builds two unique lines of wheels, the first is the stuff we normally see, wild designs and unique looks are the norm, but like PM has done for years, they can never leave good enough alone. The second wheel collection is a result of that “we can do more” style of thinking and they call it the Contour line.
The wheels are so complex that PM only releases a few new ones per year and for 2006 the Del Rey is the one! Sweeping spokes emerge from the hub, flow in a perfect arc and blend seamlessly into the rim. The PM Contour style wheel allows them to take the shape all the way to the edge of the rim, ensuring no other wheel will look like the Del Rey (or any of the five wheel designs that comprise the Contour line)! Limited availability, contact Performance Machine or your local PM dealer for more information.
For more information, call or write to:Performance Machine, Inc.
6892 Marlin Circle,
La Palma, CA 90623
714-523-3000
www.performancemachine.com
PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION DYNA FORK LOWERING KIT–June 1, 2006 Hesperia, CA Progressive Suspension, Inc. announces the perfect combination of our progressive rate fork spring and a reduced ride height for the new model Dyna’s. The Progressive Suspension’s fork lowering kit is designed to drop the front end of the 2006 and newer FXD 1″ or 2″ (depending on which of the supplied springs are used). Spring rates have been chosen to reduce front end “dive” under braking, yet still provide excellent ride comfort. A Progressive Rate Spring has the advantage of a rising rate resistance to compression.
For example, a 15lb – 25lb Progressive Rate Spring will take 15lbs to compress it the first inch, then 17lbs the next inch, and so on, until the end of the travel. It will take an additional 25lbs to compress it the last inch. The benefit of this is that the spring can be soft enough at the start of the travel to offer a “plush” ride yet be firm enough at the end of the travel to soak up the big bumps. This is especially important for a lowered motorcycle where the suspension travel has been reduced.
Application:2006 and newer HD Dyna FXDBI/LI, FXDI/CI/35 part # 10-1566 MSRP $102.95
Progressive Suspension
11129 G Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345 USA
877.690.7411
info@progressivesuspension.com
www.progressivesuspension.com
www.samdixon.com
BIKERTOBERFEST COMING–Now is the time to be thinking about Octoberfest 2006 in Daytona Beach Fl. Check out our website then call Paul at 386-649-6867. You owe it to yourself to at least check out the hottest and newest locations in the area.
–Theresa proctor
pfab1063@earthlink.net
BEWARE RIDING IN OKLAHOMA–I just received this information from Larry Miers, our Rogers County Chapter President, and am forwarding it to you to emphasize being aware when riding in Northeast Oklahoma around the Claremore area, north of Tulsa. This might be the outgrowth of a situation where we have had specific members of the Law Enforcement Community up there, a very few, who are vehemently Anti-Motorcycling and have been giving motorcyclists a hard time, including out-of-state visitors.
There are some uniformed officials in our environment who may not know the law, but they know what they like, and motorcycles aren’t on the list! I’ll include a couple of reminders: you MUST have an “M” endorsement on your Driver’s License to legally operate a motorcycle in Oklahoma, and you MUST be wearing approved Safety Goggles if your bike is not equipped with a windshield (sunglasses WILL NOT satisfy the requirement).
The Osage County Sheriff’s Dept. stakes out the big May and Sept. biker rallies in Pawhuska, and regularly hands out $100 tickets to generate revenue from this infraction. Other information relative to motorcycle equipment in Oklahoma is governed by Title 47 of Oklahoma Statutes. The handlebar height restriction has been liberalized to allow up to eye height, but the statute requires exhaust systems to have baffles–you’re going to be ticketed if you’re running drag pipes.
I don’t know if the Claremore officials have sprung for decibel meters to measure exhaust noise, so if you get a Loud Pipe ticket without the noise level being measured, take it to court and fight it! Regarding running extra lights (not being able to run with more than two head/spotlights on a bike, and classifying spotlights as headlights), first, I thought we had ironed this Title 47 issue out but obviously we haven’t, and secondly, I find it ironic that motorcyclists get hassled for running extra lights in the interest of PROMOTING their Margin of Safety by increasing their illumination and awareness for surrounding motorists. This, in my mind, once again reinforces that not all measures like this are about Safety–they’re about Politics, Money and Control!
We’re definitely going to address these issues during our State Board Meetings in the Fall, as we prepare for the 2007 Legislative Session. This is also something I’d like to talk about at the OK Confederation of Clubs Meeting in Tulsa on Sept. 9. Thanks for listening, take care of each other, Ride Free and Safely (in Claremore and elsewhere), and I’ll see you on the Road.
Yours in Freedom,
–Tiger Mike Revere
State Coordinator, ABATE of Oklahoma
Liaison, OK Confederation of Clubs
–from Rogue
BIKER ART ON THE QUEEN MARY–I’ll be out at the Queen Mary in Long Beach this weekend for this art event if you can make it. They have assembled a great group of motorcycle artists to hang there work for just two days. If you feel like taking a ride to Long Beach to look at motorcycle art, it should be fun. A band is scheduled for Saturday night so it should be a party.
Michael
–Michael Lichter
Boulder, CO
303 449-3906
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