Laughlin Report is up and debate is heated. Bikernet had launched a formal investigation into the price of rooms. Reports are in that rooms were as low as $19 prior to the event and as high as $260 during the event. It stinks. That’s like going to the market for toilet paper, buying 100 rolls and paying 4 times the going rate.
There are also reports of more police presence than mentioned in Frank’s candid article. Undercover was strong in addition to SWAT teams and armored vehicles. Hang on as more information surfaces.
Last night I spent four hours with several biker Internet readers and major Jesse James fans. The conversation was high on message boards. We’ve considered launching a board several times. Whatta ya tink? Let’s get to the news, there’s a woman I want to…, and I rode the King last night. I need more time on the emperor.
LAUGHLIN REPORT FROM FRANK KAISLER–This is just a taste of the Laughlin Report, the bikes, the broads, the broads, the bikes and the cops.
BIKERNET ON PRIORITIES– An old lady was standing at the railing of the cruise ship holdingherhat on tightly so that it would not blow off in the wind.
A gentleman approached her and said: “Pardon me, madam. I do notintend to be forward, but did you know that your dress is blowing up inthis high wind?”
“Yes, I know,” said the lady, “I need both hands to holdonto this hat.”
“But, madam, you must know that your privates areexposed!”said the gentleman in earnest.
The woman looked down, then back up at theman and replied, “Sir, anything you see down there is 85 years old. Ijustbought this hat yesterday!”
–from Bob T.
DAVIE ALLAN ROCK REPORT– I just received the word on the new album: –Davie Allan STURGIS REPORT–Spring Fever has finally come to the Black Hills! Throughout the Black Hills, Bikes & Bikers are out in force! After a week of rain the Hills are putting on foliage at an incredible rate. Bring your cameras! We wanted to let all of you know that we have remodeled our on-line store front. All of your great favorites are still here and there are tons of new items too. The new cart has a much faster search engine too! We have the most complete on-line Sturgis Rally collection you will find anywhere. Use the search to help find the more unique items you’ve been watching for. One of the newest items is Buffalo Chip Kippered Buffalo Strips… simply delicious!ht.://www.Sturgis.com/mall As always, putting everything that is available on-line is a huge task, and we are always updating with new merchandise. If there is something in particular that you are looking for and cannot find please, let us know… We just might have the right connection to find those items. Also watch for our Random Discount, dozens of customers receive random discounts on their orders. The Lucky Shoppers will be notified by e-mail if their order is chosen. This Newsletter also starts our May Military Special. We are giving FREE SHIPPING to all orders sent to any APO Military address for orders placed from now until the end of May, 2003. This years Rally schedule is shaping up… it’s going to be a big rally! More bikers and more activities… The Buffalo Chip is bringing in Travis Tritt, 3 Doors Down, Tesla and more… Friday’s band is “hush-hush” so we’re expecting them to announce something BIG! We have events listed from many other places too. Check out the most complete on-line Schedule of Events at:http://www.Sturgis.com/schedule.html Lodging: There are still plenty of campsites. Hotels, motels, B&B’s, etc. are getting harder to find… there are a few openings yet. Check out the following to help arrange your accommodations… they go fast, so hurry!http://www.Sturgis.com/lodging.html – List of campgrounds, motels, etchttp://www.Sturgis.com/lodgingboard – Messageboard just for Private Housinghttp://www.BlackHillsReservations.com/sturgisdeals.html – One stop reservations for many different accommodation places. For those of you that are vendors, spots are still available. To find out how to rent a booth during the rally there’s information posted on our site at: http://www.sturgis.com/vendorsjobs.html including links to the various Vendors Manuals. We’re in the process of updating information about riding in the Black Hills…Check out: http://www.Sturgis.com/ridesmaps.htmlMore to come there yet too… THE CHEVROLET CORVETTE FIRST ON THE LIST OF TOP TEN STOLEN CLASSIC VEHICLES– The Chevrolet Corvette was named the number one stolen collector vehicle in a recent study conducted by the Hagerty Protection Network (HPN) between July 1999 and December 2002. The report issued by Hagerty Insurance, the nation’s largest insurer of collectible cars and motorcycles, indicates that vintage Chevrolets are the most stolen brand commanding close to 40 percent of collector cars stolen in the last three years. HPN named the following models to its Top 10 Stolen Collector Vehicles list: 1. Chevrolet Corvette (1966-1982) 13.3 percent Broken down by marque, Chevrolet tops the list by a wide margin at 39.3 percent of all Hagerty-insured stolen vehicles, followed by Ford (14.8 percent), Mercedes (4.7 percent), Cadillac (4.4 percent), Harley Davidson (4.4 percent), Pontiac (3.6 percent), J aguar (2.4 percent), Plymouth (2.4 percent), Porsche (2.4 percent), Dodge (2.1 percent) and Lincoln (2.1 percent). Old vintage Panhead photo from Bob T. BANDIT’S CANTINA ARCHIVES GROWS–We are constantly looking for unique and interesting motorcycle historical facts for our Cantina Readers. Stuff you just won’t find anywhere else. Stuff that Cantina members will have constant access to when restoring a piece of cycling history. We’ve scored recently. Bob Tronolone has supplied us with a vast array of antique motorcycle photography. Don Whalen, an antique motorcycle expert, is writing captions for each precious shot. These will become in integral part of out daily antique motorcycle collection. Bob has also supplied us with invaluable antique memorabilia that will become special features in the Cantina Antique section. In addition he recently found a series of Bobber photos from the ’40s and ’50s. I recently researched the history of the bobber and will share that with this line-up of photographs. It’s a trip. Finally, we have made a lovely Redheaded connection with the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. She recently supplied us with a shot and feature of a Museum ’49 Panhead. We hope to launch features of their bikes on a monthly basis. BUMPER STICKER OF THE WEEK–Who Lit The Fuse On Your Tampon? –from Bob T. SCREAMIN’ EAGLE DRAG TEAM RESETS NHRA RECORDS AT ENGLISHTOWN– The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team continues to rewrite the NHRA record books at each Pro Stock Bike event. This time it was GT Tonglet who set a new NHRA record for V- Twin performance with a 7.113 second/187.55 mph run in qualifying for the K&N Filters SuperNationals in Englishtown, New Jersey. Tonglet?s V-Twin record run aboard the Screamin? Eagle V-Rod placed him fifth in the field. The time was just .013 second off Tonglet?s career best ET of 7.100 seconds. Teammate Andrew Hines struggled with the windy conditions in first round qualifying and a mechanical issue in the second round. Hines posted his best run of 7.216 seconds/185.66 mph with his V-Rod during the last round of qualifying, but missed the bump time by .009 second. The 7.209-second Englishtown bump time was the quickest in NHRA Pro Stock Bike history. Tonglet faced 12th-ranked Steve Johnson?s Suzuki in the first round, but had to shut down mid-track due to a mechanical failure. Shawn Gann won the event with a 7.100 second/188.49 mph pass over Craig Treble. Both riders were aboard Suzukis. ?We?re frustrated that we didn?t get both bikes in the field. GT ran great, but we had some bad luck in qualifying with Andrew. We?re learning all the time and we?ve two weeks to get ready for Joliet,? said crew chief Byron Hines. BIKERNET FRAT BROTHERS–Lee wasn’t the brightest guy in the world, and his frat brothers were continually ribbing him. One in particular, Grady, would greet him each morning and precipitate this exchange: “Say Lee, you seen Ben?” “Ben who?” “Ben’ down and kiss my a–!” Tired of falling for the same joke day after day, Lee confided in his friend Judd who said, “Listen, next time you see Grady, ask him if he’s seen Eileen. Grady will ask, ‘Eileen who?’, and you say, ‘Eileen over and YOU kiss MY a–.'” Memorizing his lines, Lee got up early to wait for Grady. As soon as he arrived, Lee ran over to him. “Hey Grady,” he said, “have you seen Eileen?” “No,” Grady answered, “she ran off with Ben.” Lee frowned, “Ben who?” –from A. 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2. Ford Mustang (1964-1969) 6.5 percent
3. Chevrolet Impala (1958-1967) 5.6 percent
4. Chevrolet Camaro (1968, 1969) 4.7 percent
5. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (1941-1974) 4.4 percent
6. Chevrolet Nova (1963-1972) 3.6 percent
7. Chevrolet Chevelle (1966-1973) 2.7 percent
8. Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1978) 2.4 percent
9. Cadillac DeVille (1955-1965) 2.1 percent
Chevrolet Pickups (1950-1971) 2.1 percent Mercedes 450 (1975-1979) 2.1 percent
10. Ford Thunderbird (1955-1963) 1.7 percent 
