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REMEMBER THIS?–I WAS DIGGING THROUGH SOME OLD BOXES AND FOUND FOUND THIS CARB. I RAN IT ON A 55 PAN. IT STILL WORKS. WOW.ANY BODY REMEMBER THIS. IM THE ONE THAT GAVE BANDIT THE PICKS OF EASYRIDER-SLUGS-ROTH MAGS.
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Those Lake Injector carbs were cool. I rode to Lake Elisnore and the inventor (can’t remember his name this second), installed one. He invented the Quick Silver carb currently sold by Eldebrock. Let me know, if you want to sell it.–Bandit
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ANIMALS’ POKER RUN–Our animal rescue group, North East Rottweiler Rescue & Referral, is hosting a Poker Run, called the Rockin’ Rottie Poker Run, on 5/13/06 at Tramontin HD, in Hope NJ. We are hoping you could list our event?
For more info, people can go to www.rottrescue.org
–Nicole V
BIKERNET STUDENT TERM PAPER NEEDS HELP–Hello I am a student at ridgewater college and I am researching for the topic of the futures in the industry of motorcycle and was wondering if you guys have any concepts for any type of two wheel fantasies that you would be wiling to share with me. Anything would be great.
–Derek HoekstraHoekstraDer@ridgewater.edu
HANNUM’S HARLEY-DAVIDSONTO SPONSOR AMDRAGS EVENT– AMDRAGS, the exciting new motorcycle drag racing series, recently announced the signing of Hannum’s Harley-Davidson as the title-rights sponsor of the Maple Grove event scheduled for July 8-9, 2006.
The event will be known as the Hannum’s Harley-Davidson AMDRAGS Summer Nationals and will run at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania. Hannum’s owner Tommy Hannum is a veteran drag racer who has promoted drag racing events at Maple Grove for the past ten years.
“Everyone connected with AMDRAGS is pleased to partner with the Hannum’s people for this event,” said Matt Polito, Race Director of AMDRAGS. “This is going to be an amazing event. The Hannums crew is experienced and well respected. Plus they have a tremendous following with race fans and the racers alike. They were the obvious choice for a marketing partner for this event.”
Hannum’s Harley-Davidson (www.hannumshd.com) is one of the largest Harley-Davidson dealers in the U.S. with locations in Media and Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
“Our racing events have been a passion of the Hannum’s staff,” stated Anthony Pierantozzi of Hannum’s Harley-Davidson. “We feel this partnership with AMDRAGS racing and American Iron Magazine’s show bike series will bring our events to the next level while adding national exposure for everyone’s benefit.”
The Hannum’s Harley-Davidson AMDRAGS Summer Nationals will be the second stop on AMDRAGS inaugural 3-race 2006 schedule.
Admission includes access to the pro and sportsman drag racing on both days, plus a Top Fuel exhibition. Saturday morning is reserved for the all brands Thunder Alley Race School. American Iron Magazine is sponsoring the new AIMSA custom and classic bike show series, midway vendors and a swap meet on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information on AMDRAGS racing, or to sign up for the Thunder Alley Race School visit http://www.amdrags.com/. For more information on the AIMSA showbike series, vendor opportunities, swap meet spaces or American Iron Magazine visit http://www.AIMag.com
S&S CYCLE NOW SHIPPING SPECIAL EDITION S&S/MAC TOOLS KIT–
S&S Cycle and Mac Tools, the official tool of the S&S Training & Certification Facility, have teamed up to create a limited edition toolbox complete with 187 tools.
This limited edition toolbox and toolset is available only through authorized S&S Dealers and Mac Tools distributors. Click on this link and type in your zip code to locate the S&S dealer closest to you, Locate a dealer
The toolbox features S&S engines displayed prominently on its top lid and four drawers with both S&S and Mac Tools logos. Additionally, the box features gas-shocks on the lid, roller bearings in the drawer slides and heavy-duty side lift handles.
The 187-piece toolset is packaged in four separate foam inserts that fit in the drawers perfectly. The tools are finished in Black Nickel Chrome and laser-etched with their size and the S&S logo. An array of sockets, ratchets, extensions, swivels combined with a large selection of open and box-end wrenches, Allen-wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers comprise the kit.
“Mac Tools officials have been excellent to work with on this co-branded project; it has been very successful for both companies,” said Brian Conyers, communications and marketing manager for S&S. “As our business continues to grow, we look forward to offering more specialty products, like this tool kit, through our authorized dealer network.”
HEADWINDS PRESENTS BOBBER HEADLIGHTS–Headwinds?, the leader in custom headlights, introduces their latest headlight for your bobber, chopper or custom. The 4-1/2? Phoenix is a smooth front, round back headlight with old school style featuring the latest in manufacturing technology. Made in the USA by Headwinds?, They are now available in chrome, polished aluminum or as machined (ready to paint). Contact Headwinds? at 626-359-8044 or online at headwinds@headwinds.com. See their website at www.headwinds.com .
THE TEACH GETS A CHECK–We had a great response on our new build and BillyLane annonced that he will take one of my kids for hisnext build off filming this June as well as DavePerewitz one and Brian Klock one. How cool is thatfor the kids!
Thanks for all the support through theyears as I never could have gotten the program whereit is with out all your support! We are alreadyorganizing sponsors for next years build as thepublicity will be even greater as we expect at least 5schools to be the the build off challenge.
–Kevin Baas
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EUROPEAN UNION ATTACKS FREEDOMS–Watch for attempts to Eventually try this in the United States.
British motorcycle riders face new curbs under plans to harmonise driving licences across the European Union.The new rules, which will come into force in 2012, are intended to counter the rising number of motorcycle accidents.
Under the arrangements teenagers will still be able to ride a 50cc moped from the age of 16 but will have to wait until they are 19 if they wish to use a machine of more than 125cc. Currently 17- and 18-year-olds may do so provided they have passed a motorcycle test and the machine has a maximum engine performance of no more than 33bhp.
At the other end of the scale, the system allowing 21-year-olds to ride any motor-cycle provided that they have passed their test will be scrapped. The minimum age will rise to 24, unless they have gained at least two years’ experience on larger machines of up to 47 bhp.
–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
NEVADA COURT THROWS OUT LAUGHLIN FIGHT INDICTMENT–The Nevada Supreme Court on a 7-0 vote threw out a murder indictment Monday brought against 14 members of the Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle gangs involved in the 2002 Laughlin riot in which three gang members died.Justices ruled that some lesser indictments such as assault and aiding and abetting filed against the motorcyclists can stand. But in many cases, the Clark County district attorney’s office must go back to District Court and rewrite the indictments to state standards.Both sides were unclear what the effect of the ruling would be.
District Attorney David Roger said two other murder indictments and several other counts still stand.”Many charges still stand,” he said. “I haven’t had a chance to review the decision yet, but we will go back and redraft portions of the indictments as ordered by the court. They are the final word.”
Las Vegas lawyer Tom Pitaro, who represents several Hells Angels, said the court threw out most of the conspiracy charges filed against the motorcyclists.Because the charges were thrown out, Pitaro said, the district attorney’s office cannot try any Hells Angels on charges they conspired to kill other Hells Angels. He said only Mongol Alexander Alcantar can be charged with two Hells Angels deaths.
Prosecutors have alleged in previous court hearings that Alcantar bears the most culpability because he was the triggerman in two of the deaths.
“I am not clear yet on a lot of what the court did,” Pitaro said. “But from the Hells Angels perspective, I am very, very happy.”
In tossing the murder charge brought against all 14 defendants, the court said the indictment does not make clear who committed the killing of Mongol Salvador Barrera.
“The count is unique among the three murder counts because it does not identify any specific defendant as having committed the offense,” the justices said.
Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death in a riot on April 27, 2002, inside Harrah’s during Laughlin’s annual River Run. Shot to death in the riot were Hells Angels members Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50.”The count (concerning Barrera’s slaying) lumps all of the defendants together and does not allege any facts differentiating the conduct of any of the defendants who were members of the respective groups,” the court said in its opinion.
— Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV
–from Rogue
CRAZYHORSE TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CHOP–Yeah, our buddy Johnny Vasko aka Johnny Chop passed away yesterday. He had heart problems. That is all we know. But it doesn’t matter how he died, it’s how he lived. He was a genuinely sincere and sweet person, as well as being a hell of a bike builder.
My first experience with Johnny was at a party in Sturgis 2004. I was standing around bored, ready to leave and I saw Johnny. I recognized him from Chica’s Biker Builder Off TV show. He walked right up to me and asked me if I was Crazy Horse, then went on to tell me how much he loved my work. I took him over to see my chopper, which was new at the time. We talked for a while before I left. I was really surprised to find out what a truly nice person he was. He went on to fame and his own shop. But he never got an attitude and or forgot how to treat people.
Sara just got back from the west coast where she was taking pictures for her Builder and Machine series of photos. She was pretty broke up about Johnny. He had that way of affecting people.
The past few years have been pretty tough in our industry. We lost Larry in ’04, then we lost a man not many of you know about, but who serious chopper builders depended upon. He was Bradley the Polisher and he was also a real good guy. After that it was Gary from Milwaukee Iron that left us. And now we say goodbye to Johnny.
I was thinking today as I buzzed around the shop trying to work on the Petty bike, trying to get it done with the deadline pressing down on me. It seems we are always trying to meet some fricking deadline. I don’t care who it is. No matter who I talk to, the pressure to get the job for a specific date is always there. NO matter who it is, even Hank Young was telling me about some deadline wearing him down, putting in the late hours at his shop. We push, push, push. Then we party hard. It makes for a bad combination.
Our bodies and therefore our health, and also at times- our attention to the road while riding, get shortchanged. We pay a hard price, then whammo, it’s over. We put our work ahead of ourselves. We don’t truly get to enjoy the incredible gift of life. I have an incredible chopper that sits in my shop. I have a beautiful home, awesome friends. And I don’t get to slow down enough to really enjoy them.
I made the decision earlier this year, that after I finish book 4, that’s it. I’m slowing the pace. Spend more time living the motorcycle life as well as working it.
So all ya out there, this weekend, take some time for Johnny, and for Bradley, and Gary and our Larry. Get on that bike and ride. Go to bed early once in a while. Stop stressing over stuff so much. Take better care of yourself. Spend some time just goofing off with your family and buds. Live your life and remember how very precious it is; even though sometimes it feels like hell. And never forget our buds that are gone. Don’t just look at those old Dave Mann posters, get out there and live it.
And if ya see some little old chick on a flamed sportster or chopper on South or North Carolina, you’ll know the Crazy Horse Paint Shop is closed for the day.
———Crazy Horse (who is going to bed early for once.)
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