It’s Thursday again, damnit! What the hell am I doing? The hole in my mouth, where the tooth hung out, is healing. Cyril Huze sent me an old racing aluminum Sportster Tank from the XR 750 era. According to Frank Kaisler it may hold 2.75 gallons. Just a minute ago I held it up to he frame. We’ll see. It’s a strange, yet old school element for this monster. I can’t wait to mock it up and ask Tim Conder to draw a concept illustration that will bring the whole project to life. This weekend we plan to add more Samson mufflers to our shop railing. I need to take a couple of shots that don’t promote my shitty welds. Let’s hit the news:
THE LATEST FROM SCOTT JACOBS–The amazing aspect of Jacobs work is that it is always refreshing and vibrant. Here are his latest paintings authorized for general release by the Motor Co. Each is a strictly limited edition and in small numbers thereby adding to their exclusivity. You now are dealing directly through the artist?s studio with all of the inherent advantages.
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COUPLE OF ITEMS TO OFFEND– Why is Chelsea Clinton so homely?Because Janet Reno is her real father.
What do you call a smart blonde?A golden retriever. OUCH, that even hurt me.
What do attorneys use for birth control?Their personalities. They had that one coming.
–from Skooter
LOWERED TOURING MODELS–I have been recently reading up on this itemon the web site attached above, it is supposed to lower touring bikesby 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 inches depending on the bike: http://www.solowmotorcycles.com/.My question is have you heard about thisand if so have you guys tested it for durability etcor would you endorse this product or is this a good idea?
I am thinking of putting it on my Road Glide(I have short legs) but I do not want to waste my timeand bucks on something not worth while.
–TonyWe warned Tony about fender clearance and turning problem, if he lowered his bike too far. The factory offers lowered shocks for the rear and kits for the front. I also suggested a lower, narrower seat.–Bandit
THINK YOU’RE HAVING A BAD DAY–Two animal rights defenders were protesting the cruelty of sendingpigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn, Germany. Suddenly, all twothousand pigs broke loose and escaped through a broken fence,stampeding madly. The two helpless protesters were trampled to death.
What?? STILL having a Bad Day????
Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn’t pay enough postage on a letterbomb. It came back with “Return to Sender” stamped on it.Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits. There now, feeling better?????
–from Skooter
BIKERNET HEALTH WARNING–Don’t Mix Beer with Viagra.
–from Bob T.
Subject: The Pit Crew– The Ferrari Formula 1 Team fired their entire pit crew last month. Theannouncement followed Ferrari’s decision to abide by extreme pressure fromworld governments that the racing industry hire more minorities. As aresult, 12 youths from south central Los Angeles were now an essential partof the famous Formula 1 Team. The decision to hire them was brought on by arecent documentary on how unemployed youths from the Watts area were able toremove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds with just a tire iron andscrewdriver, whereas Ferrari’s existing crew could only do it in 8 secondswith a million dollars worth of high tech equipment.It was thought to be an excellent, yet bold move, by the Ferrari managementsince most races are won and lost in the pits. Ferrari believed they wouldhave an advantage over every team. However, Ferrari got more than theybargained for. At the crew’s first practice session, not only were theWatts pit crew able to change the tires in under 6 seconds, but within 12seconds they had re-sprayed, re-badged, and sold the vehicle to the Williamsteam for two six packs of Colt 45, a day’s supply of crack and photos ofQueen Latifah in the shower.
–from Buckshot
REBEL’S NEW PROJECT ON BIKERNET–Watch a full blown Buell as it’s wedged into an Atlas Sportster frame. There are two segments currently posted in the new Bikernet Sportster department.
COOL LUBRICATION FROM NARLEY’S– NARLEY’S OIL COOLERS can provide all the parts for reducing engine oil temperature – a problem that becomes serious when a bike is used in heavy traffic and even worse when the weather is warm.
Of 0.020 inch stainless steel construction, the cooler is designed to follow the lines of the frame, resulting in a neat appearance and without disrupting the vital air flow to the engine.
Conducting the heat away is a continuous spiral fin, furnace brazed to the tube at eight-turns-per-inch. An internal turbulator rotates the column of oil every two inches to even the cooling process.
With 9/32 inch ports, the cooler can pass a 26 per cent greater flow than the stock lubrication system.
Narley’s coolers are supplied complete with a fitting kit, featuring a fail-safe thermovalve, hose and universal mountings.
This stainless steel unit measures 1 inch in diameter and is 2 7/8 inch long, the ports are 9/32 inch diameter for increased flow. The thermovalve has etched port identification to help ensure the valve is correctly fitted.
Narley’s can also supply hose fittings, which are made from 304 stainless steel and tested to 150 psi. They are supplied with a polished finish.
NARLEY’S OIL COOLERS
Oroville, California, USA
Tel: 877 627 5397
E-mail: michl@cncnet.com
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SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM BATTLES IN BRAINERD–Andrew Hines Makes Semi-Final Elimination Round, Retains Pro Stock Bike Points Lead.
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team riders GT Tonglet and Andrew Hines advanced in the Pro Stock Bike elimination rounds of the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Hines rode his Screamin? Eagle V-Rod to the semi-final round for the third consecutive NHRA event and maintained his lead in overall Pro Stock Bike season points.
Both Hines and Tonglet were among the quickest qualifiers at Brainerd. Hines was the number two qualifier with a run of 7.107 seconds at 188.52 mph and set the top-speed mark for the event. Tonglet qualified fourth at 7.133/187.94. Antron Brown claimed the top qualifying spot with a 7.091/187.52 pass.
Hines extended his perfect record in the first round of eliminations this season with a run of 7.143/187.18 to beat Kurt Matte, who broke at the starting line. Tonglet (7.158/185.36) defeated Blaine Hale (7.387/182.53), as both Screamin? Eagle riders advanced to round two.
In the second round, Tonglet used a 0.025-second reaction time to beat Angelle Savoie (0.076) off the line, but Tonglet?s engine expired as he rode away from the start and his day was over. The result was an easy recovery and win for Savoie (7.135/185.74). Hines used an outstanding reaction time of 0.012 seconds and a run of 7.202/186.36 to beat Geno Scali (0.070 reaction time, 7.190/185.43) and advance to the semi-final round.
Hines faced red-hot Craig Treble in round three and beat him off the line, 0.024 to 0.033, but then had his engine bog and watched as Treble (7.336/183.97) passed him for the win. Hines finished his run with a time of 7.601/157.10.
?For the first time this season, mechanical problems beat both of our riders,? said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso. ?The Screamin? Eagle team has delivered amazing consistency and reliability in 2004 giving our riders the ability to be contenders at each event. We?re still leading the season in points and we?ll be back in Memphis.?
Treble (7.199/183.00) defeated Savoie (7.395/150.10) after the former champion had to roll off the throttle when her bike drifted toward the center barricade.
Hines remains the leader in NHRA Pro Stock Bike season points. After 10 of 15 rounds, Hines leads with 886 points, 192 points ahead of Shawn Gann, in second with 694 points. The surging Savoie is right on Gann?s heels, in third with 689 points. Treble moves up to fourth place with 682 points, followed by Brown with 651 points and Tonglet with 587 points.
The next Pro Stock Bike event on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is the 17th AnnualO’Reilly Mid-South NHRA Nationals, Aug. 20-22, at Memphis Motorsports Park in Millington, Tenn.
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BUELL RACERS JEFF JOHNSON AND JOSH GUYER PODIUM AT BARBER–Yaakov Wins; Other Title Contenders Falter at Formula USA Thunderbike National. Hoban Brothers/Appleton Buell rider Jeff Johnson and Harley-Davidson of Bloomington?s Josh Guyer finished on the podium at the Formula USA National Thunderbike race at Barber Motorsports Park. Harding Harley-Davidson?s Bryan Bemisderfer saw his championship points lead in the Thunderbike series shrink after a mechanical problem forced him to retire from the race. Hal?s Buell rider Dan Bilansky, who was second in points coming into the race at Barber, also failed to finish, as did Bemisderfer?s teammate and defending Thunderbike champion, David Estok. The race was won by CAD Racing Suzuki rider David Yaakov.
?We may not have had the best lap times, but our bike worked flawlessly all weekend,? said Johnson. ?I?ve got to give credit to Mike Arrington of Revolution Performance and to John Dahmer and the entire Hoban Brothers team. Their work allowed me to focus on my riding.?
?I got a good start from the back of the grid and worked my way up to Jeff, but I was pretty worn out when I got there. I didn?t even know it was for the podium,? said Guyer. ?Jeff Stevens and the Harley-Davidson of Bloomington crew, especially Joe Stines, have given me a great bike and we?re really making progress.?
A scoring computer malfunction during qualifying forced Formula USA officials to grid the race based on season points, giving Bemisderfer the pole position, but relegating other riders with few season points to the back. It was a break for the Thunderbike championship leader, who tangled with teammate Estok early in the 15-minute qualifying session, causing both riders to fall.
Despite his disappointing weekend, Bemisderfer still leads the Thunderbike National series with 85 points. Yaakov moves from fourth to second with 67 points, now just 18 points behind Bemisderfer, and Johnson moves to third with 61 points. The next stop on the Formula USA National Thunderbike Series is Sept. 17-19 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Formula USA National Thunderbike series is a horsepower-to-weight ratio restricted class, open to a variety of production-based motorcycles. Buell-mounted riders competing in the eight-event 2004 Thunderbike series are racing for a share of the $70,500 contingency fund posted by Buell Motorcycle Company and Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG).
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