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BONNEVILLE BIKERNET BIKE NAMES–We’ve got Salt Shaker, but we need one more with the Salt theme. How about Salty Dog?
“If you’re going to name one of the Morton Mile bikes Salt Shaker(brilliant name by the way), then the second bike should be calledPepper Grinder.
Pepper meaning fast (e.g. telling a baseball pitcher to ‘put somepepper on it’) and Grinder is apparently biker slang for riding hard(although I’ve never heard anyone use the term myself). Salt Shakerand Pepper Grinder…
Second suggestion, for a team logo have Mr Towle work his magic on theMorton Salt girl. You know, the chick holding the umbrella and dumpingsalt. I’m sure he could morph her into a sexy evil bitch. Oh Yeah, wegotta have her look a little evil to scare the other race teams.”
–Art Parry
BIKERNET BAD NOTION OF THE WEEK–The Hologram post was a copy of an email from a DOT worker that wantedfeedback from law enforcement on identifying DOT approved helmets.Including changing from DOT stickers to holographic emblems that aregel coated into the back of a helmet. Fuckin’ jackasses.
I’ve beenfighting this helmet thing for 3 decades now. I think the only way endit is have NHSTA’s funding cut. I read a while back that the NRA(National Rifle Association) had successfully lobbied and cut the AFT’sfunding. Why couldn’t we do that with NHSTA? I say we can, andshould. Maybe that will get those Assholes attention?
What’s NHSTA dofor us anyway? Not much that I can identify. Airbags? What a joke.They’ve killed babies, blinded, caused brain injuries, and crippledpeople that would otherwise have been unharmed. NHSTA needs to go!
Ifall the MRO’s would focus on getting rid of them, most of your problemswould be over.
–Stroker
BIKERNET ON THE FIRST ADMENDMENT–This is unbelievable. We can now be thrown in prison for writing onthe Internet. The governments reply… ‘don’t worry, we won’t use thislaw that way.’
Then why the hell write it that way? Congress hasbeen enacting a bunch of these ‘we won’t use it that way laws.’ Evenif the current government doesn’t, what about the next one? What if abunch of Nazi bastards get themselves elected and use all these littlelaws collectively allowing them to legally take over the government?
Watch what you’re posting out there is cyberspace brother and sisters.
FTW,
–Stroker
Samantha Nelson, Medill News Service Fri Jan 13, 1:00 PM ET.–Writing annoying, anonymous online posts or e-mails could land you injail for as long as two years. That’s according to the Violence AgainstWomen andDepartment of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which was signedinto law last week.
According to a section of the act, anyone who uses the Internetanonymously “with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass anotherperson” can be tried for violating federal telecommunications law andface fines or jail.
The broad language of the law has some online advocates concerned thatit could be used to censure the expression of objectionable opinionsimply because those opinions annoy someone, but its backers say thatis not the case.
“This is about cyberstalking, not free speech,” says Mike DeCesare,communications director for the act’s author, Representative JimMcDermott (news, bio, voting record) (D-Washington). “You may writesomething and post it online and I may find it annoying, but so what?This isn’t what this is about. This is about keeping people, especiallywomen, safe.”
McDermott’s anticyberstalking legislation came about after thecongressman learned about Seattle resident Joelle Ligon. Years aftergetting married, Ligon began getting anonymous and hard-to-track e-mailmessages from someone she believed to be her ex-boyfriend, James RobertMurphy. The messages became increasingly disturbing and threatening.Eventually he sent e-mail to Ligon’s coworkers accusing her ofmisrepresenting her résumé and making it appear she wassending them pornography.Murphy was sending his e-mail from South Carolina, where it wasdifficult for Seattle police to pursue him.
After FBI agents found copies of the e-mail messages on his computer,Murphy pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment and was sentenced to500 hours of community service and five years probation.
Ligon says that the difficulty of prosecuting cyberstalkers makes itunlikely that officials will use the new law frivolously.
BIKERNET TESTIMONIAL–How’s things going,Thanks for letting me back(haha) in Cantina.(Sure Missed it).Only have computer at work. Hoping to get Orwell Book signed now in mail.How ever you guys and GIRLS want payments is up to you.(I will always pay my way} Let me know.T Shirts look Good (Next purchase aha).Good to see Dewey’s weathered the storm.I’ll be ordering foot pegs.(already have Heel -Toe Shifter matched to ’84 softail)((BANG))!! tooo GOOD!!
Well Thanks again and a late Happy New Years To All The Gang,
— R.D.
Crowsnest Pass
AB Canada
PS ** KEEP UP TH e E X/LENT WORK
AUSTRALIAN LANE FAVORABLE LANE SPLITTING LETTER–This is a copy of the letter I just sent to the government body who wants to ban lane filtering by riders Australia wide.
— Jaq.
To: Greg Deimos,
Project Manager,
National Transport Commission
Dear Greg
As a Professional Motorcycle Rider I call into question your judgement pertaining to the making illegal that aspect of motorcycling know as “lane-splitting/ filtering.
As an ex Security Services motorcyclist I lane split quite frequently myself. Both as an on duty officer and as an off duty civilian on my own bike(s).Studies in the UK, and other highly congested European cities have concluded that there is little harm, and even benefits, from allowing motorcyclists to use this technique.
Police Officers ALREADY have the discretion to stop and book motorcyclists who lane split irresponsibly under the title of Negligent Driving Practice.Were you unaware of this?
I have already thought far in advance of many others as to the results of this ill thought out regulation should it come to pass. You will, in reality be forcing motorcyclists to conduct themselves in a manner far more likely to promote injury and even death.Assuming for a moment that the majority of riders do not simply just ignore the new regulation. And many will.This is what I forsee happening.
In order to commute to work within the period of time the rider normally allots himself by using lane filtering techniques, said rider is likely to A: Increase his speed of travel, quite likely breaking the marked speed limit.
And of a more serious note, B: he/she will swap and change lanes much more often than previously. I can see riders chopping in and out of fast moving traffic, from lane to lane, to gain the time they have lost due to the new regualtion. Changing lanes is NOT illegal, no matter if the rider does so every few seconds. This will cause great concern amongst other road users; motorcyclists will be cutting a swathe across all traffic lanes to gain an advantage they had previously enjoyed at little risk to themselves or other drivers.
I am reminded of the old adage “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!”
I could point out to you also that 90% of fatalities in car and truck accidents are due to head injuries. Regardless of whether the vehicle user was wearing a seat belt or not.
If you were TRULY concerned about saving the lives of motor transport users you would obviously INSIST that a regulation is passed requiring everyone (including passenegers) to wear an approved motor vehicle operators safety helmet. The majority would be against it you say? Yes, I agree, it is much harder to regualte against the wishes of the majority of road users as opposed to the minority of road users is it not?Below is a commisoned report for the British Police Service. I think you will have NO data that will stand up against the obvious, common sense guidelines laid down by the UK Police.
British Guidelines
The British publication Motorcycle Roadcraft ( The Police Riders Handbook to Better Motorcycling), notes the following under the topic of overtaking.When traffic is stationary or moving slowly in queues, motorcyclists can use their maneuverability and limited space requirements to make progress. The advantages of filtering along or between stopped or slow moving traffic have to be weighed against the increased vulnerability while filtering.
If you decide to filter:Take extreme careKeep your speed low- you need to be able to stop suddenly if circumstances change
Always identify a place where you can rejoin the traffic flow before you move out
Make yourself visible ? consider using dipped headlight
Be ready to brake and/or use the hornUse the opportunity to make progress but be courteous and avoid conflict with other road users
Watch out for and anticipate:
Pedestrians crossing between vehicles
Vehicles emerging from junctions
Vehicles changing lanes or U-turning without warning
Doors opening
Reflective paint and studs which could throw the bike off line
Traffic islands
Other bikes also filtering
If you can provide me with a commisoned report (that can be verified by agencies other than the National Transport Commission) that shows any statistics whatsoever to PROVE that lane-splitting/filtering is dangerous to both the rider and other road users I would ask that you forward it to me via email ASAP; so that I may review it myself.
I thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Regards: Kevin “Jaqhama ” Lumley.
Professional Motorcyclist.
Sydney.
BILLY LANE VISITS WALTER REED HOSPITAL–I hope this note finds you doing well. Billy and I just returned from an amazing trip to Washington DC. We visited wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center then Billy was off to 2 TV station interviews (FOX and CBS) plus three radio interviews. We were busy, but not too busy to hook with the Washington Post reporter. Who would have ever thunk a tattooed, dread-locked bike builder would make the Post???
–Darcy Betlach
GEARING INFO– with a 24-tooth motor sprocket and 37 clutch sprocket that will give you a primary ration of 1.54. With 23-tooth tranny and 51 rear wheel, this will give you a final ratio of 3.42. At 60 mph rpms, will be about 2900, 70 will be about 3400 rpms.
If you go with a 25 tranny and a 46 rear wheel, final ratio will be 2.84. At 60 rpms will be 2400 and 70 will see 2800 rpms. Will be doggier out of the hole, but man you can go forever between gears. I ran that ratio with a 89-inch stroker with a 4-speed tranny, for years, and it was sweet. Seemed like less vibration from the motor! What a difference 500 rpms will give you. Never lookin’ for 5th either. Gas mileage is a plus too!
This web site has the formulas, down at the bottom right side. http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/
BCCOM CHECKS IN WITH BIKERNET–Could you add BCCOM to your listing for biker rights org’s. We are THE one and only standing up for all Bikers here in British Columbia.
The organization has been at it since 1985 . The Executive Director is Adele Tompkins and she works and fights hard for all of us. I am one of many area reps’from Nelson , in the West Kootenay region of southern BC.
Check out the web site www.bccom-bc.com
–Dave Clancy
daveclancy@shaw.ca
NEW HARLEY MILITARY PRODUCT LINE FIND–A reader noticed that the aircraft on Harley’s new military graphics Air Force kit are F/A-18s, which are not Air Porce line aircraft (though I am sure they have a few in their inventory). The -18 is used by the Navy and Marines mostly.http://motorcyclecruiser.com/newsandupdates/hdmilkits/
–Art
BIG TWIN CUSTOMS INVITATIONAL TO BE HELD AT BIG TWIN WEST– Awards Banquet Will Recognize the Leaders of Custom Bike Building.
New York, New York – January 20, 2006? Advanstar Communications, Inc ? a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarkets – today announced the addition of the ?Big Twin Customs Invitational ? a Celebration of Design Excellence? to the roster of Big Twin West, a leading motorcycle industry trade show, to be held in Las Vegas on December 1?3, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center. The Big Twin Customs Invitational will run concurrent with the show, in which 100 of the most creative custom motorcycle designs from throughout the year and from around the world will be on display.
?The custom motorcycle business is now so big and there are so many gifted designers active in the marketplace that to pick one as the best is nigh on impossible,? said Big Twin West Show Director, Mo Murray. ?This event will celebrate all of those designers who are lucky enough to get invited and be truly a celebration of the incredibly high overall standard among designers,? he continued.
The event and the invitation process will be conducted under the guidance of an advisory board made up of several of the industry?s design leaders. The board is comprised of Bill Rucker, Dave Perewitz, Roger Bourget, Michael Prugh and Denny Berg. With this group, Advanstar can tap into not only the historical perspective of where motorcycle design has come from but also where it is going in the future.
?It is important that we celebrate the design leaders who are driving our industry and, with their creativity, attracting more and more consumer interest,? said Bill Rucker. ?However, it is equally important to do so in a way that is insulated from commercial influence and is managed with integrity and Advanstar is doing just that with the appointment of this over- sight board,? Rucker continued.
The event will include a celebrity/master builder build off, a live auction and an awards gala in which the exceptional among the invitees will be recognized. The awards gala will be held on the evening of Saturday, December 2, 2006. Entry to the event is by ticket only, and offers companies and various other industry constituents the opportunity to buy tables and invite their own special guests. The event is being promoted as ?Biker Formal? and will include a sit-down meal and entertainment. Custom bikes entered into the Big Twin Customs feature at the Cycle WorldInternational Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota Trucks will be invited to submit their bikes for inclusion in the Big Twin Customs Invitational. The Advisory Board will have final authority over the 100 invitations and will accept nominations from a variety of other sources throughout the year.
For more information, call 800.854.3112 or visit our website at www.bigtwinwest.com.
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