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ALBRIGHT CYCLES COMES TO BIKERNET–My name is Scott Albright. I am the owner and only employee of Albright Bikes. I am located in Broomfield Colorado, which is a suburb of Denver. I have attached some photos of a couple bikes I recently finished this year and would like to get them put up on your site.
Both bikes include many one off components that I made in house including the gas tanks, handlebars ,exhaust pipes, belt drives, and foot controls. I can be contacted at 303-618-5497 or you can send me an e-mail to info@albrightbikes.com. Thanks for your consideration.
— Scott Albright
I told Scott that we would be proud to feature his bikes.–Bandit
BILLY LANE BREAKFAST NEEDS HUNGRY BIKERS–Just sending you a friendly reminder that Billy Lane’s Builder’s Breakfast Sponsored by Bikernet.com is approaching us very soon. As you know, this one of a kind event will take place on Tuesday August 8, a mere 3 weeks away! We are all very proud of this charity event, and are honored that you have chosen to be a part of it. Bandit will be waiting tables.
Every notable builder under the sun will be there. This event supports the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and the Rapid City Childrens Hospital. You can buy tickets for the 1st Annual Billy Lane’s Builder’s Breakfast at www.choppersinc.com. On-line ticket sales close July 31. They’re only selling 200 online tickets, and 200 tickets will be sold at the door.
–Darcy Betlach & Jennifer Schneider
BIKERNET LAWYER MEETS THE ORIGINAL GIRL OF BIKERNET–Was just going through all the shots Livia and I have shot together since she started modeling. We’ve shot way over 50 different motorcycles. Of all the shoots we’ve done the only Harley I can find is Scott’s bike. Every other bike was a ground-up custom.
Scott Well was voted the Attorney of the Year 2006, and is an excellent criminal attorney. That’s why the staff of Bikernet has him on retainer.
–Sam
SamDixon.com
IRON BUFFALO BLUES BY CHARLIE BRECHTEL AVAILABLE IN STURGIS–Copperopolis, CA – Renowned motorcycle historian, musician and storyteller, Charlie Brechtel, will be releasing Iron Buffalo at the world famous Buffalo Chip Campground during their 25th Anniversary Celebration. Iron Buffalo is a fitting tribute to Indian Larry and Dave Mann.
The title track, Iron Buffalo will take you on a trip to Gasoline Alley where you can imagine Larry wrenching on a bike. Ghost Cowboy is a melodic journey to the wide-open spaces of the old west where you will see visions of the Ghost Rider, made famous by Dave Mann. Sonny Keaton, a true “Old School Biker and Bike Builder” collaborated with keyboardist Ray Ray Crow to compose a true biker anthem, Horses of Iron and Steel; this song is what being a biker is all about. The album also includes songs about Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees along with future members of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. It includes the 5-Ball Blues after Bandit.
This will be the third Album for the Charlie Brechtel Band, and with each song you will feel the wind in your face and the sweet vibration of the road. Charlie will take you on a journey through time and boundaries that have been closed to all but a chosen few, he will take you into the Inner Circle. Charlie also produces a weekly radio show on the Internet at
To purchase your copy of Iron Buffalo or any of the other CD’s, DVD’s or listen to the radio show, go to http://www.big7productions.com/
–Rogue
A FRESH START WITH PRECISION FRAMEWORKS– Precision Frameworks (PF) knows in order to win “Best In Show” you’ve got to start with the best frame. To continue to provide you with the best frames, Precision Frameworks has moved to a bigger location in St. Steger, Illinois, and expanded its services.
The new services include; producing rolling chassis and complete motorcycle builds, American V-twin customizing and service. Precision Frameworks will continue to build its award-winning frames as well as modify and repair any manufactured frame to your specifications.
For more information, contact: Precision Frameworks, (708) 754-0101, http://www.precisionframeworks.com.
HARDBIKES HITS THE BADLANDS HARD–Hardbikes is the place to be at the 2006 Sturgis Rally & Races! Hardbikes is located off Lazalle Street and will be open daily during the rally featuring a couple swinging chicks from the Girls of Bikenet.com.
Festivities include free pictures of you with the Hard Bodies of Bikernet on Hardbikes, paint demonstrations from Area 5150, fashion shows, burnouts and much more.
“You guys are going to like the show at Hardbikes,” said Bandit. “If the new line of custom motorcycles don’t choke your chicken then the Girls of Bikernet will.”
The Hardbikes parking lot will be filled with “must see” custom motorcycles from the 330 Neo Bobber to the hot rod 200 Bobber. What is unique about the Custom Hardbikes Motorcycles is that the buyer designs the bike from a complete A-list of custom parts. The dealer then works on the fitment for a completely original and custom fit motorcycle. Hardbikes then manufacturers the custom motorcycle to the exact specifications.
HEAVY POLICE PATROLS IN HOLLISTER–While many locals and visitors have complained that it seemed that law enforcement officers, rather than hordes of bikers, staged an invasion of Hollister this Fourth of July, Police Chief Jeff Miller said Friday the swarms of officers patrolling downtown streets during the unplanned biker rally were part of the department’s efforts to ensure public safety during an uncertain event.
“We didn’t know how many (bikers) where coming,” Miller said. “Hindsight is always 20/20. Our goal was to make sure things were safe.”
Miller, who has come under fire this week from city officials and residents for what many perceived as overpolicing during the unofficial rally, said that dozens of rumors had police preparing for the worst-case scenario.
“One rumor was that the bikers would all ride in at the same time and park their bikes in the middle of (San Benito Street), effectively closing down the street,” Miller said. “We were also hearing that the Hell’s Angels and the Mongols were coming to ‘teach the city a lesson.’ We had to have officers available to prevent the problems that everyone had been predicting.”
Hollister Mayor Robert Scattini told the Free Lance earlier this week that he was “embarrassed” to be the city’s mayor after receiving dozens of complaints from local citizens and visiting bikers about overzealous law enforcement. Others have complained that bored cops punished the bikers with tickets and citations for coming to the canceled rally.
Miller, who organized public safety for the rally, said law enforcement officials did their best to adapt once it became apparent that the crowds were smaller than expected. He said fewer officers were on patrol for this year’s event than for the 2005 rally and that the number of officers on the street decreased each day after the hordes of bikers failed to materialize.
“We adjusted each day to what we saw,” Miller said. “But Friday was the big unknown.”
For most of Friday, police outnumbered motorcyclists, prompting some locals to drive around the city with a “Police Rally” sign on their truck.
Hollister resident and motorcyclist Joe Love called the influx of police officers “massive overkill.”
–Rogue
BILLY LANE DOWNLOADABLE TO YOUR CINGULAR PHONE– MELBOURNE, FL – Cingular Wireless, North America’s largest wireless operator with over 55 million subscribers, has launched a series of downloadable mobile phone wallpapers featuring custom motorcycle legend Billy Lane and his Choppers Inc. brand. The content includes various high-quality images of some of Lane’s wildest chopper creations, his world-famous “hubless” wheel and various hand-made parts, and a series of original Choppers Inc. logos and artwork. Lane and Choppers Inc. teamed up with leading wireless entertainment provider Motek Mobile to produce and manage the brand’s wireless initiatives.
“At shows across the US, I see so many people who ask for pictures of the bikes, but because they rode to the show they can’t carry a poster or a book with them, the phone downloads allow them to take a piece of Choppers Inc home” said Lane.
Lane, the world famous “East Coast Chopper Kingpin” and his Choppers Inc. brand have appeared on numerous TV shows and specials including Monster Garage, Biker Build Off, Miami Ink, and his very own “Billy Lane Project” program on Discovery Channel. Billy leads the Blood Sweat & Gears Tour across the US and Choppers Inc have also been featured hundreds of times in premium motorcycle magazines like Easyriders, V-Twin and American Iron. Billy has also enjoyed huge success with his best-selling book titled “Chop Fiction”.
The downloads are available from Cingular’s Media Mall web site at
Lane’s Blood Sweat & Gears Tour will be set up at the world famous Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis South Dakota during this August at the Sturgis Rally & Races. Blood Sweat & Gears is powered by Dodge and sponsored by Activision, House of Kolor and Carolina Harley-Davidson.
Billy Lane’s Choppers Inc is located in Melbourne; FL. Billy has been in the motorcycle business since 1995. Choppers Inc holds 7 US patents and distributes high quality parts globally. Blood Sweat & Gears Tour is owned and copyrighted by Psycho Billy LLC, affiliated with Choppers Inc and Billy Lane. www.choppersinc.com
CELEBRITY BIKE BUILDER BARTENDER COMPETITION–The Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle and the New SturgisCounty Line is hosting the first annual:Celebrity Bike Builder BartenderFundraiser to benefit the Foothills Assisted Livingfacility in Sturgis, South Dakota
Bike Builders and industry legends we need you!!!
Here’s what the fundraiser is all about:Celebrity bike builders and industry legends team upwith another builder friend and serve cold beers andcocktails, alongside a gorgeous Broken SpokeBartender. All for a Good Cause! And all proceedswill benefit the local rest home. Let’s Give Back tothe Sturgis Community! This Assisted Living Facilityneeds our help.
Further to our e-mail sent in May regarding the abovefundraiser, we would like to firm up your commitmentand schedule for this fantastic fundraiser event. (The same e-mail that we sent also talked about ournew location, our photo wall and vendor space.)
The available time slots for our special first annualfundraiser are: any ONE shift from 8pm – 10pm -Saturday August 5th through Saturday August 12th.Note that on Wednesday, August 9th, the time slot is10p-11p due to the Kids & Chrome Charity.
Please contact us and advise us what your availabilitywill be. Let us know who you’d like to be teamed upwith, too. We NEED YOUR RESPONSE RIGHT AWAY!
Hey, this is for a super great cause, it’ll be areally fun time, and you’ll have an awesome, hottiebartender to back you up!
We will also follow-up with a phone call. Pleaseeither respond to this e-mail with your availabilityor call Sasha at 615-226-5800.
Thanks so much for your interest!
Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Saloon staff.
www.brokenspokesaloon.com
520-432-1708 – main office
BAD IN BLACK BASSANI–Hot Rod Softail riders are really going to get off on these new BLACK THERMAL COATED PRO-STREET pipes from Bassani. Aggressive Hot Rod styling combined with superior exhaust flow characteristics put the latest from Bassani in a class all their own. Offered for all Softail models, Bassani PRO-STREET pipes feature 16-gauge steel construction with stepped head pipes, slant or straight cut tips and
Bassani’s unique tunable/replaceable flow-through baffle system. PRO-STREET PIPES finished in this state-of-the-art coating retail for $569.00 and are available exclusively from North County Customs. Call 866-439-4287 or catch them on the Web at http://www.bassanipipes.com/.
KURYAKYN ISO FLAME GRIPS–Thunder Bob here and do I have something that will make an impact on your Harley. It’s the Flame ISO Grips from Kuryakyn. Not only do these flame grips come with a soft and cushy raised rubber pads, they are finished off with a Maltese Cross emblazoned end cap.
The grips come with option like the very popular ISO-Throttle Boss, which greatly aids your hand on those long rides to the next rally. They certainly helped mine on my last ride from LA to Vegas.
–Bob Osias
Metric Thunder
Get your ISO Grips here and all of your Kuryakyn accessories.
BIKERNET RADIO LIVE FROM LA CALENDAR SHOW–I’ll be at the LA Calendar show with Bandit this weekend doing interviews for Bikernet Radio. Check in at http://www.bikernet.com/mediacast”> Bikernet Radio talking Bonneville racing.
—Thunder Bob Out
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