It’s nuts. I’ve lost my focus. Gimme a shot of whiskey and let’s see what I can do. I’m in real estate hell. I’ll blame my lost focus on dealing with psycho bitches and tenious deadlines. Don’t get me wrong the action at the headquarters is hot and heavy. The Le Pera Seat arrived today and I ran to the creaking garage to take a shot of it in place.
We’re detailing the Shovelhead for a photo shoot and needed matching rotors. I ordered the bastard from CCI and had it in less than a week.
Tomorrow I’ll finish up the shift linkage for the FXR, install the BDL clutch and start the wiring. The damn thing needs to run before the move. Let’s hit the news:
CLINTON MISSED– Just watched a show on Canadian TV There was a black comedian who said he misses Bill Clinton.
“Yep, that’s right – I miss Bill Clinton! He was the closest thing we ever got to having a black man as President.”
Number 1 – He played the sax.
Number 2 – He smoked weed.
Number 3 – He messes with ugly white women.” Even now – Look at him. His wife works and he don’t. And, he gets a check from the government every month.
–from Jay Hodge
JIM’S PAINT WEEKLY PAINT REPORT–The Califonia Chopper (red and silver)
Built and owned by the Slavedriver,This paint job was also a mix of PPG and HOK. I combined three differentpaint jobs for this one. The owner wanted the gothic look so we usedsilver/gray and black pinstriping. I also had to match the base color toa powdercoated frame. This design is a crowd favorite.
— Jim
Jims Cycle Painting
1351 W. 134th St.
Gardena, Ca. 90247
(310) 329-4707
DAYTONA BOYCOTT–I’m not going this year.Not me, I’m boycotting. They rape you on room rates. The Police hassle like they where 15 years ago. Any handlebars over 12 inches abovethe seat $96.00 fine, no sunglasses $47.00 fine, loud pipes $85.00fine. No thongs on main street anymore, that’s consideredindecent exposure. And be prepaired to sit in traffic for hours.
We went in October, and it took 2 hrs to get to the Iron Horse. They closeddown all the cheap t-shirt places on A1A and the small bars. Insteadthis year we’re going to Panama City, Gulfport Blowout, & LittleSturgis Kentucky
–GREG
1928 SHOVELHEAD PREPARES FOR FEATURE–Yep, we ordered a rotor to match the rear and it arrived in a week. Make sure you order a catalog and keep it handy.
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BIKERNET BLONDE JOKE–A blonde female police officer pulls over a blonde gal in a convertible sports car for speeding. She walks up to the car and asks the blond for her driver’s license. The blonde convertible driver searches through her purse in vain. Finally she asks, “What does it look like?”
The blonde police officer tells her, “It’s that thing with your picture on it.”
The blonde driver searches for a few more seconds, pulls out her compact, opens it and sure enough sees herself. She hands the compact to the blonde cop. After a few seconds looking at the compact, the blonde cop rolls her eyes, hands the compact back to the blonde convertible driver and says, “If you would have told me you were a police officer when I first pulled you over we could have avoided this whole thing.”
–from Rev CarlR
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HUGH KING ON BIKERNET–Ever wonder where the first Motorcycle Mania program came from? How about the Bike Build-Offs? We’ll you’re looking at the producer/director from Original Productions. I interviewed him yesterday at the Bikernet Headquarters for American Rider and Bikernet. Hang on for the whole story.
DAYTONA ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE BARS EARLY– DAYTONA BEACH — Forcing bars to close an hour earlier could hurt workers like Stephanie Bartlett who depend on the money they make in tips before closing time at 3 a.m.
“In that hour a good bartender can make a hundred bucks, maybe a couple hundred,” said the 12-year veteran at Razzles nightclub on Seabreeze Boulevard whose pay depends on tips. “That’s paying the bills, buying groceries.”
The City Commission is expected to consider a proposal to close bars at 2 a.m. instead of the current 3 a.m. They meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Other East Volusia County cities require bars to close at 2 a.m.
Commissioner Darlene Yordon, who got no support in August 2002 to roll back the bar-closing time, raised the issue again during a recent goal-setting workshop.
–By JOHN BOZZO
–from Rogue
THE STEALTH REPORT–Life has a way of hitting us in the head and waking us to what is important in life. The blow lets you know that the most important things are your family, your friends, your loved ones and your faith. Life lets you know that the most important things are not what your bank account says or your job or how new your bike is. As much as we want riding and building bikes to be on the list of life’s prioirities, they are not. I learned a lot of these lessons the hard way when my son Justin passed away at the age of sixteen. Every morning. on the way to work. I try to remember what is really important in life.
The story you are about to read is another example. It is a story of courage, attitude, spirit and a strong will. This tale is about our friend Laurie Pinkerman. In November of 03, Laurie found a lump in her right breast, during a self examination. A mamogram followed, and a biopsy was performed in December. A MRI discovered a suspicious area in her left breast. A second biopsy was performed. Laurie had a bilateral mastectomy (both breasts removed) on January 6th, 2004. On January 13th breast reconstruction began.
Laurie jokes about this saying “she can’t decide on how big to go!” Laurie goes on to say “she may be down but she is not giving up, I have too much left to do. It is times like these that really shows who your true friends are. A lot of people talk the talk but only a few walk the walk with you! Hold tight and thank your lucky stars everyday for thse who hold your hand and walk with you!” Laurie now faces five months of chemotherapy.
Laurie rides a ’93 softail and you can see by the photo, it is a long way from stock. It is one of the hottest bikes in the Charlotte area. She affectionately has named it the “PINK PIG”. She says, “since she is having all this front end work done, she decided THE PINK PIG needed some too.” Raked triple trees (5 degrees) armor coated cables, new headlight. Laurie has been riding the pig for ten years and is proud to say that after she purchased the Pig that she “loved taking a trailer queen show bike and turning it into a daily rider.”
Here at Bikernet we applaud that! The Pig is still quite a looker with it’s fluoresent pink and artic white paint job, Rev-Tech wheels, Arlen Ness air cleaner cover, Ness rear chain guard, yeah the bike is chain final drive. The engine sports a S.E. cam and S&S E carb. Laurie has been a long time supporter of the annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” here in Charlotte and enters “THE PINK PIG” in the bike show every year. This year with all she has going on she has volunteered her services as committee member for the run.
Laurie wanted me to mention that the key to beating this disease is early detection. She says to tell all the guys to “help with the self examination.” I don’t think any of you will have a problem with that. She also wanted me to tell eveyone to” never, never give up. Attitude is everything and if you are diagnosed with cancer be open, tell everyone what is going on, it lightens the load. Cancer is nothing to be ashamed of.”
As I finished this interview Lauire told me, ” I will see you on the road this year because I am just too damn stubborn to lay down and die,” so if you see Laurie an “THE PINK PIG” on the road, remember she told you so!
Later!
–Mike (THE STEALTH)
–The Stealth
BIKERNET DOG FILES–Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.-Ann Landers
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.-Ben Williams
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.-Andy Rooney
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around threetimes before lying down.-Robert Benchley
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.-Robert A. Heinlein
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man.-Mark Twain
You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, ‘Wow, you’re right! I never would’ve thought of that!’- Dave Barry
If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in yourpocket and then giving Fido only two of them.-Phil Pastoret
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