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ARIZONA BIKE WEEK COMING SOON BUT THE ULTIMATE MOTORCYCLE SHOW IS HAPPENING NOW!– Here’s the low down on the upcoming event this weekend at Arizona Bike Week. Mike Anthony Jones writer and producer of the action road adventure “Born To Ride” has a new TV show called Mike’s Ultimate Motorcycle Show. His aim is to cover EVERYTHING in the WORLD of motorcycling around the world. Let your imagination run wild on that one.
So far it’s mainly interviews with rock music legends and motorcycle icons, mixed with some great riding footage. But the show is growing. He already has a TV platform called THE COOl TV carrying the show, and was aired over a hundred times in 2015.
Last November he covered a show similar to the one he’s covering this weekend, April 1-2 leading up to Arizona Bike Week. In the November show he filmed and interviewed ‘80s Rocker Sabastian Bach of Skid Row fame. He works side by side with his co-host Ed Leclere to put on an exciting show.
The show Has already gone from domestic viewing to worldwide live streaming. While live streaming the show last November with some amazing “interactive ” technology which allows the viewer to actually communicate with Mike and Ed, they were receiving live communication from Europe, South America, Canada, as well as all over America.
This weeks music lineup and interviews are boasting the likes of “Alice Cooper” who will actually be performing with his son and his sons band “CO-OP and doing three of his most legendary rock hits.
Other bands like Great White, Slaughter and mister chain saw himself Jessy James Dupree and his band Jackel will be blowing up the stage as well. This weekend Mike’s Ultimate Motorcycle show will be Live streaming once again around the world
Standby for the links to connect to this awesome show, and maybe you can speak to Mike and the gang at THE EAGLE RIDER MUSIC FEST in Tempe Arizona. And if Mike is really Lucky Journalist, Author and Bona-fide Motorcycle Icon Kieth “Bandit” Ball may be in attendance to show him how it’s really done and share a few words of real Biker wisdom.
Mikes Ultimate Motorcycle show is sponsored by The Law Firm of Hupy and Abraham. Tune in and ROCK YER ASS OFF!! with Mikes Ultimate Motorcycle Show…..
JIMS Tool of the Week 3-31-16–Cam Change Essential Tools for Late Twin Cam Engines – JIMS Has It All!
Changing camshafts on current Twin Cam engines requires specialty tools to do the job right. JIMS manufactures all of the tools to perform this job.
Before you can remove the cams, you must lock the primary drive chain and sprockets with JIMS No. 994 Sprocket Lock Tool which is also used in the final assembly. The inner cam bearings need removal without damage to the engine case or bearings.
JIMS No. 993 Inner Cam Bearing Remover Tool safely pulls bearings from the case while keeping the needle bearings intact. Installation of new inner bearings to their correct depth is done with JIMS No. 787 Inner Cam Bearing Installer Tool.
To install new camshafts into the cam support plate, use JIMS No. 990 Cam Assembly Tool to hold cams in position while guiding them through the cam plate with their timing marks aligned. This tool has protective guides made of non-marring material to prevent damage to the cams bearing surfaces.
All of these tools are made in the USA and feature JIMS lifetime tool warranty. Check out JIMS catalog at www.jimsusa.com to see all of our tools for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
MSRP Prices:
No. 994 Sprocket Lock Tool $77.80 (MSRP)
No. 990 Cam Assembly Tool $180.75 (MSRP)
No. 993 Inner Cam Bearing Remover Tool $278.15 (MSRP)
No. 787 Inner Cam Bearing Installer Tool $211.00 (MSRP)
BIKERNET SPONSOR GIVES BACK TO THE MILWAUKEE ART SCENE– A vibrant arts scene provides entertainment excellence, engages diverse audiences, boosts our economy, educates our kids and enhances health and well-being. In short, the
performing arts are vital to our community and our quality of life.
Attorney Michael Hupy has been giving back to the Greater Milwaukee area for over 20 years, donating to UPAF and championing the performing arts as an essential part of our community.
The performing arts annually reach thousands of families throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The Hupy family has been actively involved in the performing arts for decades, sharing their time, money and talents with the Greater Milwaukee area. The Hupy children both participated in the Milwaukee Ballet School for years, and later took what they learned from dance and applied it to their careers.
Attorney Michael F. Hupy is the senior partner at Hupy and Abraham overseeing 11 offices in three states. Through Attorney Hupy’s leadership during the past three years, the firm has donated more than $500,000 to worthwhile organizations and causes. The Hupy family has supported UPAF for over 20 years, and Attorney Hupy is currently a UPAF Cabinet member. He graciously agreed to answer a few questions about his continued support of UPAF.
Q: Why are you on the 2016 UPAF Cabinet?
A: My wife and I have been committed to the city of Milwaukee since we got married and moved to our Milwaukee home and we certainly try to support the area’s rich arts and cultural offerings. I am on the Cabinet because our son and daughter benefited greatly from being in the Milwaukee Ballet School and the Milwaukee Ballet. After seeing how the arts impacted my children, I wanted to increase my involvement by supporting UPAF.
Q: How have the performing arts impacted your family?
Rex Hupy dancing while studying at Northwestern
A: The arts have impacted my family beyond the fact that my wife and I enjoy them. The performing arts have also greatly impacted our children by giving them the opportunity to work hard and become superb ballet performers. My son Rex and my daughter Maxine were part of the Milwaukee Ballet School all through grade school and high school. Now, Maxine is living in Hollywood and performs all over the world, dancing and singing alongside world-class talent.
Rex is no longer in dance but his experience has been a great resume-builder and taught him commitment and how to achieve his goals. He attended the School of American Ballet in NYC as a scholarship student in 2009. He and my wife, Suzanne, attended the New York City Ballet Gala last year at Lincoln Center.
Thank you for supporting UPAF and Milwaukee’s performing arts groups!
ZIPPER’S CHOSE THE NUMBER 107– Zipper’s Muscle 107-inch Kit
Zipper’s Sport 107-inch Kit for 2007-Up Big Twins
Zipper’s Sport 107 kit for 2007-Up Big Twin bikes is designed to provide maximum torque and horsepower in the range where most of us ride – between 2,000 and 5,000 RPM.
If you’re the type of rider who rarely runs your engine to redline, this kit is for you. We’ve carefully matched our Stage II cylinder head design with our Red Shift 575 camshafts and optimized the compression ratio for super strong low and mid-range acceleration. With just a twist of the wrist, you’ll have the power to pass without downshifting, even when your bike is loaded down for the long ride!
Zipper’s Sport 107-inch Kit–Zipper’s Blueprinted Twin Cam Big Bore Cylinder Kits
Zipper’s Machining Services offers our blueprinting service for factory Twin Cam cylinders that allows you to increase your engine size by simply replacing your stock cylinders and pistons with our specially modified units.
We start with a seasoned set of factory cylinders. Once they are cleaned and inspected, the dowels are removed and the head gasket surface is precision machined for flatness and optimum gasket sealing surface. Then each cylinder is bored to the desired undersize before being fitted with torque plates and honed in stages on our Rottler CNC hone, precisely fitted to the hand-measured pistons chosen for the application.
These kits are available on a cylinder-exchange basis or you can purchase cylinders outright from Zipper’s at a very reasonable cost.
Blueprinted Big Bore Cylinder Kits
Zipper’s Performance Products
6655-A Amberton Drive, Elkridge, Maryland, USA
Zippers@ZippersPerformance.com
Order by Phone: (410) 579-2828
or Online at:
www.ZippersPerformance.com
CAMBODIA MOTORCYCLE TOURS COMING TO BIKERNET–
It is going to take a bit of time to get it up and running. Hoping to have everything up and in place by the New Year. Seems like a long way off, but next minute, it will be upon us.
We have sourced bikes already, just getting the logistics of that sorted out. Big bikes in Cambodia are a hassle and very expensive.
They will be Honda, not that big..but have to be right for the conditions,
and be able to get parts, etc.
I am also looking at doing a farm stay for young adults an teens.
The wayward, entitled little assholes who don’t know how good they got it until they have to work to eat..like in the song…holiday in Cambodia….dead Kennedy’s.
Reckon there are a heap of parents out there who would love to utilize that service..could be good for drug rehab too…you want to eat, you work…you want to run away…land mine that way…ha ha.
It will be good.
–NMB
WORDS FROM THE MASTER–
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. –Lao Tzu
Let Go, two little words that can have profound change in our Lives. Most of us carry a lot of mental baggage around with us every day. The weight of this baggage holds many of us back from living our Truth, from living fully in the present, from being the Divine Expression of Life we are meant to be.
Some of the things we must Let Go of in order to move on, are thoughts of hate, anger, mistakes, regrets, resentment, fear, doubt, revenge, the past. As you read these words please Pause and reflect on how much of Living the Good Life is robbed from you by holding on to this baggage. How many times have you beaten yourself up over something you did or did not do? What Joy have you missed because you were once told that you could not do something?
How much energy have you given to negativity, to hate, to fear? Emerson wrote a quote “for every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind”. I do an exercise quite often where I replace the word anger with another negative word and think of what I am missing. For instance “for every minute I give to the past I lose sixty seconds of Living in the present.”
Is now time to Let Go of any stifling baggage? What is done is done, we cannot change it, but we can change where we are today, right now.
And So It Is
–Namaste’
Today’s Spiritual Exercise if you choose
Think and write down what was the best part of your yesterday
Write at least five things you are grateful for
Reflect on this week’s goals for the week
Make a list of what you choose to Let Go of today and begin the emancipation
You can do it!
5-BALL RACING LEATHERS BRING YOU, It’s Time For a Gear Change– 5-Ball Leathers pull high quality top-grain leather (the most common type used in high-end leather products) for our JAK Shirts, jackets and vests.
Each one is designed with carry pockets and deep storage pockets. If you are riding, then you need authentic riding leathers from the 5-Ball team.
Details at www.5ballracingagage.com
BORN FREE PRE-PARTY IN SAN CLEMENTE WITH CYCLE ZOMBIES– It was cool. they had food and FREE drinks. It had a cool bike display in the warehouse
there was a skateboard bowl above stacked containers with people skating it.
They had a barber shop set up that was cool givin’ out FREE haircuts and hair products. Throw a shout out about Upper Cut Products. They were really cool, all in all good turn-out, bikes and people. I fucked-up and didn’t really get the any good pics of chicks. It was kind of a dude fest, there were a few but… Still they kept their word. Shit was FREE.
–Jeremiah Soto
Bikernet Official Cub Reporter
INDUSTRY QUESTION–
We are interested in Dyna motor mounts, but I am having some difficulty getting a hold of anyone. One company may be in England.
–Buster Cates , Parts Manager Arch Motorcycle
310 675 2724 x 1004
310 800 4701 Cell
Hey Buster, check out the heavy duty, tunable Dyna Mounts from Custom Cycle Engineering. They are the best and adjustable. Plus, they are now making the rubbers.
–Bandit
Here is a short installation video on the front mount. And our web site has the front and rear mounts on it.
–Kristine Grandlund
Custom Cycle Engineering
800-472-9253
760-941-6466
760-941-6489 Fax
www.customcycleengineering.com
LATEST RED HOT BANDIT’S CANTINA BIKE WEEK GALLERY FROM DAYTONA BIKE WEEK– Thursday’s BIKEWEEK crowd shots are here in this gallery. People shots, bikes, bands, beer tub gals, and mo’.
–JACK MCINTYRE
Co-Editor Emperor of Bandit’s Cantina
LOWBROW CLASSICS Factory Racer Inspired Gas Tanks For Custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycles– Lowbrow Customs offers new bolt-on bobber gas tanks for Harley-Davidsons. Inspired by factory race bikes of the 1940’s, this cut-down, classic style can be appropriated for Knucklehead, Panhead and Shovelhead motorcycles.
The WX Gas Tanks from Lowbrow Customs are directly influenced by the Harley-Davidson WR, but with an innovative design that allows these new gas tanks to fit almost a half-century’s worth of motorcycles. In 1946 Harley-Davidson introduced the WR factory racer, a 45 cubic-inch flathead designed to dominate the flat tracks and road courses in America. The narrowed tanks were part of the slim profile and ‘all-business’ form that follows function when it comes to a fast and nimble motorcycle.
The beauty and simplicity of Lowbrow Customs’ WX Gas Tanks is that with the included, innovative rear mount they will bolt right up to your stock Harley-Davidson Big Twin frame from 1936 – 1984. Get a custom, narrowed look with a tight gap between the tanks and no fabrication required. These are the perfect tanks for a custom Shovelhead or Panhead chopper, bobber or custom motorcycle.
WX Gas Tanks have a capacity of 2.25 gallons and feature both a vent and fuel crossover and accept a 22mm fuel petcock, and accept standard cam-style Harley-Davidson motorcycle gas caps. For details call toll-free 1-855-456-9276 or see www.lowbrowcustoms.com/wxtanks
Panhead pictured built by The Gasbox. 
SECRET Transcription of March 22, 2016 Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy– Fiscal Year 2017 EPA Budget.
Begins 2:45:15
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) questioned EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on the agency’s proposed regulation that would prohibit the conversion of a motor vehicles, even if they are used solely for competition or become nonroad vehicles.
Hudson:
I’m sure you’re familiar with EPA’s proposed rule released last July that proposed new GHG standards for medium and HD trucks. Are you aware that in the middle of that proposed rule there’s a proposal by EPA to make it illegal to modify vehicles used solely for competition?
MacCarthy:
No, I don’t believe that’s what it says, but I certainly understand the section you are talking about.
Hudson:
I can read the language to you; Certified motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and their emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if they are used solely for competition or if they become nonroad vehicles or engines. It seems pretty clear to me. In your opinion are owners of vehicles that have been modified so they can be used for competition now in violation of the law?
MacCarthy:
There’s a clear exemption in the statute that addresses NASCAR and other professional raceways and why we do not regulate those vehicles. I think we are very directly trying to make sure that we are doing no more than what we’ve done before in terms of either compliance or enforcement. And we’re trying to recognize that exemption in that rule. I fully realize that this has raised a lot of confusion and we need to address this confusion moving forward. Because there is no way… NASCAR’s been a great partner of EPA. They do great work on biofuels. The last thing I want to do is alienate them, that’s for sure.
Hudson:
But NASCAR is one facet, what about a man or woman that likes to take a car in their backyard and fix it up and take it down to their local drag strip and race it. That kind of modification it appears very clearly is now ruled out.
MacCarthy:
We’ve never ever enforced on an individual of that nature. What we are trying to do is get at the manufacturers of these devices that they sell and make sure they sell them only for competitive, dedicated vehicles. Because it’s really challenging to us to make sure that the certified vehicles remain in compliance with air regulations.
Hudson:
I appreciate what you are saying, but it says here that emission control devices must remain in their certified configuration even if used solely for competition. The rule sounds different than what you are saying.
MacCarthy:
We’ll do the very best we can. We’ve had substantial amounts of discussion. Whatever we can do to clarify this we’re going to be able to take those steps.
Hudson:
What about taking the words “used solely for competition” out?
MacCarthy:
I’ll have to see it in it’s entirely. I’m not a lawyer. I appreciate the need to use common sense language.
I know that what I’ve told you is what our intent was and we will make sure the language matches that.
Hudson:
I certainly appreciate that. Because not only is this an important way of life for a lot of Americans who enjoy taking cars and modifying them so they can race, but it’s a billion dollar industry of aftermarket folks who make parts for people to use in competition. I remember back in February you testified before the Committee and you made the point that not one EPA regulation has ever cost one job. I tell you, this is a billion dollar industry that will be wiped out if we can’t clarify this and make sure the intent you’ve expressed is reflected in the regulation.
Reach out to the AMA quick. Make your voices heard.–Bandit
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LE PERA SEAT OF THE WEEK—
Bare Bones Solo Diamond Seating. There was a time when it was tough to find cool solo seats for dressers, or baggers. Lots of us used cop solo seats. Le Pera stepped up and here’s just one example.
Overview
The Bare Bones is a little lower and thinner than the Silhouette Solo. Simplistic design allows it to slip into any stock or custom touring bike.
This bad boy will change the entire attitude of your bike and is the perfect seat to take full advantage of one of our killer inlays or stitched graphics.
Pillion pads are available.
Driver Seating:
11″ Wide
Passenger Seating:
N/A
MSRP:
$299.00
Part Number:
LK-005DM [’08-’16]
C&S Custom Delivers the World’s Widest Tire Kits for V-RODS– Lexington, NC – C&S Custom announced today that they have delivered the world’s widest tire kits for Harley-Davidson V-RODS.
These custom kits are available in 240mm, 300mm, 330mm, and 360mm sizes. C&S Custom provides all the components that are required to install the wide-tire kits.
C&S Custom products are born from drag racing and custom bike pedigree, and their products have won multiple competitions and custom bike shows. They look good, work good, and are incredibly strong and reliable.
Enthusiasts can select length and finish (raw, custom painted, polished, chrome, and over 1000 powder coat choices). Accessory options include extended length, chain drive, louvers, nitrous bottle bracket, custom engraved swing arm plates, custom engraved chain guards, and performance brake caliper and racing rotor.
C&S Custom utilizes proven technology to deliver a custom look at affordable prices. The swingarm is machined in-house using only top quality custom extrusion and 6061 T6 aluminum. This aluminum is military aircraft quality. It’s specified by C&S because of its tensile strength, fatigue limit, and resistant to corrosion even when the surface is abraded.
“Having been in business since 1999, C&S Custom has streamlined our production process down to a fine art, to keep our prices extremely competitive,” explained Steve Garwood, General Manager. “We build our products to deliver on quality, price, and performance.”
C&S Custom recommends a professional installation. Pro-consumers who have mechanical ability should budget a weekend for the conversion.
Visit the company online at www.candscustom.com/, as new and innovative products are continually profiled.
QUICK, HOW TO OPERATE A WOOD LATHE— Bikernet trade class of the week.
S&S OIL PUMPS TO THE EVO RESCUE— Anytime you put a cam in an Evo it’s good to switch out the breather gear with a steel one from S&S. I asked Bruce about replacing the pump and here’s what he had to say:
Needless to say we like to sell oil pumps, but you are right. Most of the time oil pumps don’t need to be replaced unless debris has been run through them.
Unfortunately, considering their age, an awful lot of Evo engines have had some sort of problem and it’s a really good idea to inspect and sometimes replace the pump.
–Bruce Tessmer
Marketing Projects Coordinator
S&S Cycle, Inc.
14025 County Highway G, Viola, WI 54664
Office 608-627-0283
Email bruce@sscycle.com
AEROMACH Expands Indian Scout Line With New Shocks– Aeromach USA, LLC, a motorcycle parts manufacturer located in Charlotte, N.C., has announced a new line of shock absorbers for 2015 and newer Indian Scout motorcycles. The shocks fit both the Scout and the Scout Sixty.
“The demand for a quality replacement set of shocks has been high and we are pleased to offer these high quality American-made shocks at a very aggressive price,” says Paul Aiken, Owner of Aeromach.
The shocks are manufactured by Suspension Technologies and designed specifically for the Indian Scout for Aeromach. Spring preload is easily adjusted. All machined aluminum components are anodized and the springs are powdercoated gloss black. All the required hardware is supplied in stainless steel.
Retail price is $649, the shocks can be ordered at many Indian Motorcycle dealers, online retailers or at www.aeromach.net, or by calling 800-990-9392.
Aeromach is also the North American representative for Highway Hawk motorcycle accessories from Motolux, BV based in Barneveld, The Netherlands.
Aeromach USA LLC
Paul E. Aiken, 800-990-9392
AMD World Championship entries running ahead of schedule– Entries for this year’s AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building opened at the beginning of February, and as at mid-March, after just seven weeks, and including our affiliate event qualifiers, there were already 46 bikes entered by 38 competitors from 13 different countries – including entries from as far afield as Israel and Japan!
Following the success of the 2014 experiment of hosting the AMD World Championship at the 200,000 plus attendance INTERMOT Expo in Germany, the event is now slated to be held there in October this year (October 5 – 9), and also in 2018 and 2020.
Tapping into INTERMOT’s ready-made attendance achieved the aim of giving the custom motorcycle industry access to the largest possible audience of potential customers yet achieved by the AMD World Championship.
The competitor community voted the 2014 experiment a success, and as a showcase to energize existing custom fans and enthuse new potential customers for the sector, the AMD World Championship’s presence at INTERMOT is a “slam dunk,” according to Championship Director Neil “ShowMaster” Blaber.
Show organizer Koelnmesse has responded to the 2014 success by now creating a dedicated ‘Show-within-the-Show’ concept for the custom motorcycle market, with ‘INTERMOT Customized’ slated to be stage in the 235,000 sq. ft. Hall 10 – one of the six halls of the state-of-the-art Koelnmesse complex in which INTERMOT will be staged this year.
This year is expected to see possibly the largest audience ever for any custom bike competition, anywhere.
–Robin Bradley
JAYBRAKE J-Four Classic calipers–
JayBrake J-Four Classic calipers are progressively sized four piston billet aluminum calipers that bolt directly on to stock H-D ’84 – ’99 front legs with 11.5-inch rotors (except Springers). Brackets are needed for use with the rear rotor.
Right or left side fitments are available in a smooth or radial design in polished, chrome or black.
–SuperTrapp, USA, www.jbrake.com
–from AMD
STAR-spangled awesomeness! Trump Patriots biker group plans to provide security for all future Trump rallies– Outstanding! God Bless these patriotic bikers!
Trump Patriots is the Facebook page for a nationwide biker group that has vowed to provide security for future Trump rallies so that The Donald may exercise his First Amendment rights.
Anti-American, anti-Trump groups such as Black Lives Matter and George Soros-funded MoveOn.org have caused much havoc at recent Trump rallies, so much that one rally (Chicago) was canceled by Trump for crowd safety concerns.
From Trump Patriots Facebook page, not to be confused with our own Trump page, Trumpatriots: “Patriotic Bikers, from all across the United States are planning to show up at ALL future TRUMP rallies to make sure that any paid agitator protesters don’t take away Mr. Trump’s right to speak, Or interfere with the rights of Trump supporters to safely attend. “WE SHALL NOT BE SILENCED!”
–By Thomas Madison
Powderedwigsociety.com
MARTIN MOTO– New or Returning to Motorcycling Workshop ’16 Saturday April 2, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT.
Where
On the mezzanine at Martin Moto
567 N Rt.100
at the Walmart Supercenter
Boyertown, PA 19512
This Workshop is designed for the new or returning motorcycle rider.
Safe riding requires proper selection and preparation of your motorcycle and riding gear in addition to learning and honing your riding skills.
This workshop will review the aspects of selecting, sizing, and ride preparation of the following: motorcycle, helmet, gloves, shoes, and clothing.
There will be ‘hands on’ demonstrations to determine proper fit of the motorcycle and riding gear. Good decisions will help ensure your riding safety, comfort and enjoyment of your investment.
No cost. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
REPORT FROM V-TWIN EXPO, BARNETT TOOL & ENGINEERING WINS– Congratulations to Mike Taylor of Californian clutch and cables specialist Barnett – deserved winner of this year’s V-Twin Expo award for a lifetime of achievement; www.barnettclutches.com
–from AMD News
BIKE WEEK/SPRING BREAK ARRESTS UP– DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The State Division of Alcohol and Tobacco on Monday revealed its final number of arrests for spring break at Daytona Beach.
More than 400 were arrested for underage drinking during Spring Break with fake IDs purchased online, officials said. More than 125 fake IDs were seized during Spring Break 2016.
“The bouncers primarily came up with the bulk of these. Then, knowing ABT was out there, would flag them down and say ‘Hey look, you need to take a look at this,'” said Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood.
A majority of the confiscated IDs had misplaced or missing holographic security features, according to investigators.
This year, record crowds along the water have resulted in a high number of people being cited for alcohol violations, officials said.
“If you’re taking their license away from them early enough in the game, you’re preventing them from going out and getting alcohol, which prevents a lot of alcohol fueled violence,” said Chitwood
Meanwhile, arrests were up at this year’s Bike Week in Daytona Beach, which precedes spring break. According to the News-Journal, there were 398 arrests this year, up from 318 last year.
Police also handed out over 1,000 citations, many of which went to riders who were revving their engines too loudly.
By Tyler Shepard – Producer
–from Rogue
10 WINNERS CELEBRATED AT THE NEXT JEC INNOVATIONS AWARDS DURING JEC AMERICAS 2016, Georgia World Congress Center, ATLANTA– MAY 3-5, 2016
In its mission to find and promote the most advanced Composites Innovations in the globe, JEC Group reveals the 10 winners of JEC Innovation Awards – Atlanta 2016.
JEC Group, the world’s largest organization exclusively dedicated to the composites industry, has announced the ten winners of its prestigious 2016 JEC Americas Innovation Awards program. The ceremony will take place during the 5th anuual JEC Americas Composites Show and Conferences at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
For this year’s award’s program, winners in categories such Design, Testing, Biocomposites, Aeronautics, Transportation, Automotive, E-Mobility, Process and Sports & Leisure will be celebrated.
The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony will highlight 10 innovators and will take place on May 4 at 4,15 pm at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta
10 CHAMPIONS OF COMPOSITES MATERIALS RECEIVING A JEC INNOVATION AWARD
DESIGN– FlexSys Inc. (USA)
Compliant morphing technology and software for product designers of the future
TESTING – CETIM (France)
“Continuous Peel Test Equipment”: optimizing the tape winding process of thermoplastic composites
BIOCOMPOSITES – Genome Prairie (Canada)
Next-generation biocomposite materials: How the science of genomics can revolutionize the automotive sector
AERONAUTICS – ThermoPlastic Composites Research Center (The Netherlands)
Green PPS leading edge cover made from recycled thermoplastic composite materials
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TRANSPORTATION – Omni Tanker Pty Ltd. (Australia)
Composite tanks combining lightweight properties with very high chemical resistance
AUTOMOTIVE – Polycon Industries, a division of Magna Exteriors Corp. (Canada)
Molding process making use of two sided steel compression
PROCESS – Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) (Germany)
Manufacturing and processing of tailored thermoplastic composite blanks
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E-MOBILITY – Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, TU Dresden (Germany)
Innovative design for thermoplastic support frame structures: Implementation of function-integrative hollow structures
SPORTS & LEISURE – Cross Composite AG (Switzerland) & C8 Sports (Switzerland)
Automated production system for 3D complex, fully recyclable bicycle components
The JEC Innovation Awards Program is supported by JEC Composites Magazine and Aviation Week.
H-D’s CVO models, the ultimate factory custom— New book from MotorBooks.
Since the inception of the CVO line, which began in 1999 on an FXR platform, one fact has become crystal clear: CVO models are not for the timid. Indeed, these motorcycles have absolutely no place at all among the meek.
Consistent in media reviews of CVO models over the years is often a pointed remark about the bikes’ premium price tags. Equally consistent however, is the follow-up by most reviewers that the particular CVO model in the spotlight is a good value!
Motorbooks is excited to announce the arrival of a new Harley-Davidson book, licensed by Harley-Davidson. Chronicled here for the first time, Harley-Davidson’s CVO motorcycles are pure eye candy. Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycles: The Motor Company’s Custom Vehicle Operations by Marilyn Stemp will be arriving in stores in early April.
Marilyn’s book is for sale in the 5-Ball Racing Shop.
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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMEN VOCABULARY LESSON OF THE WEEK—Tessallate:TES-uh-leyt
verb
1. to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.
adjective
1. tessellated.
Quotes
Zinc lines his fretted vault with sable ore, / And dull Galena tessellates the floor …
— Erasmus Darwin, “The Economy of Vegetation,” The Botanic Garden, 1791
Origin
Tessellate can be traced to the Latin tessella, “small square stone.” It entered English in the late 1700s.
That bike looks like a ripper! I would love to take that up a few hillclimbs and see how the torque and weight feels. Jim has great pride and enthusiasm and some sweet engineering in that beast.
You gotta love a unique and one-off dual sport monster like this. Great work, Jim!
–Paul Larson
Encinitas, CA
JUST 24 DAYS UNTIL THE 72ND TRAILBLAZERS BANQUET–
BANQUET INFORMATION
by Don Emde
For those 750 lucky enough to have a ticket reserved for the upcoming (and sold out) 72nd annual Trailblazers banquet, here are some details for you:
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Location: Carson Center, 301 E. Carson St. Carson California
Pit Gate opens at 3:00p.m. for the Tom Cates Memorial Bike Show, presented by Hagerty Insurance. If you are bringing a motorcycle for the show, you need to be there by 2:00. Check in and pick up your ticket before pushing your bike in.
Reception and Bike show are from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Your passes will be at the door. No one gets in without a pass. The reception is when you visit.
Banquet room doors open at 6:00 p.m., Opening remarks and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Program – which includes 2016 Trailblazers Hall of Fame inductions and other presentations – is planned to conclude at 9:30 p.m. followed by a group photograph, on stage, of all Trailblazers Hall of Famers – both present and past. If you have been previously inducted, or are being inducted this year, be ready to come up on stage to be part of the group photo.
IF YOU PURCHASED A TABLE……
OR HAVE A GUEST
This year we will be personalizing all the attendee badges. We are asking for the names of all attendees, so if you bought a table, or have a guest, please get you guests names to Mr. Bill as soon as possible. It is hard sometimes to get commitments, but during the week of April 4th we must send our data files to the printer. So the deadline for names of attendees is Monday, April 4th.
The names are also used for the seating roster and membership cards.
Contact Mr. Bill mrbill@vleinc.com or (818) 896 2200
WAITING LIST
We are happy to say that everyone on the waiting list was able to get a seat. There still may be cancellations for a number of reasons, but we want to make sure those seats are refilled. If you or a friend would still like to attend, Contact Mr. Bill.
DUES ARE DUE
Dues are due in April. If you have a banquet ticket, you are paid. Dues are included with the ticket. If not, send $10.00 to:
Trailblazers
c/o MIC Inc.
2 Jenner Ste 150
Irvine, Ca 92618
GOFUNDME.COM FOR PRESTON PETTY
Once again you Trailblazers have come to the rescue. As you know, Preston Petty is going through a bad time with his health. and needs some financial assistance. Friends have set up a GoFundMe.com account and you have been very generous. Keep it coming. Read about it on gofundme.com
SAN JOSE PRO INDOOR SHORT TRACK / CLUBMAN’S SHOW & SWAP
Saturday night, April 2nd is the annual San Jose Pro Indoor Short Track races. They will be held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Check them out on Facebook. Sponsorship levels are available. us.heartonl@aol.com
During the day take in the Clubmans’ Show and Swap Meet at the same venue.
VICTORVILLE VINTAGE SCRAMBLES
Arrive on Saturday, May 7th. The gates are open from noon to 8pm for check-ins. There will be pre-event entertainment a vintage bike show and camping. Races on Sunday, May 8th. Gates open at 6am, signups 7am and races start at 10am. West Winds Scrambles Park at 18003 Westwind Road, Victorville, Ca 92394
(7″ & 4″ travel bikes only. www.oldschoolscramblesracing.com, info@oldschoolscramblesracing.com
MOTOAMERICA IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
Moto America’s Grand Prix of Americas will be at the Circuit of the Americas April 8 – 10th. This is the first of a series that will run from April to September, ending on September 9-11 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park.
THAT ISN’T ALL THERE IS GOING TO BE IN AUSTIN
AMA Pro Flat Track will be running in conjunction with the Grand Prix of the Americas on April 9. This track was special made for the event.
TICKETS for the COTA races; www.texasflattrack.com/tickets, (844) 722 6453 or Facebook www.facebook.com/texasflattrack
DOUBLE HEADER AT PERRIS
Round 3 will be on Saturday, April 9th. Gates open at 12:30and practice at 3:30 followed by racing. On Sunday, April 10 gates open at 8am, practice at 10:am and then racing.
Don’t forget NOISE ANNOYS. Make sure you meet sound requirements. Follow SCFTA on Facebook. www.scftaracing.com (951) 443 7622.
SPEEDWAY AT PERRIS
There will be Team Racing Finals on April 2nd. On April 30th is the AMA National Championship Qualifying Race Off. dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net
LINK TO THE OREGON NORTON ENTHUSIASTS
Sent by Doug Towsley
One of our Northern members sent us a link to the April Issue of the oNe newsletter “Norton Bits”. Check it out: http://oregonnorton.org
FLAT TRACK MOVIE
Sent by Dave Duarte
Dave says not to miss the interview at the end with Dave Aldana and Bart Markel.
BIKERNET.COM
One of our members, Keith Ball, sent us his street bike website. Take a look at bikernet.com
FLAT TRACK AT THE SUMMER X GAMES
AMA Pro Flat Track will again be at the Summer X Games in Austin Texas at the Circuit of the Americas. Put June 2 -5 on you calendar. If you can’t make it to Texas, it will be broadcast live on both ESPN and ABC.
THREE PHOTOS FROM SKIP
Attached you will find a photo of Skip and Dave Ekins, “fine aged racers”. There is also a TT poster from 1969. And, a photo from Doug Bingham’s memorial.
BIG TIME SPEEDWAY RACING & CFTA FLAT TRACK
The next scheduled race is Round 2, Spring Fling on Saturday, April 9th.It will be followed, on April 16th by Big Time and CFTA Flat Track Event. On April 23 & 24th it will be Big Time and USLMRA. What is that you say? It is the Lawn Mower National West Coast National.
CFTA and Big Time are at the Prarie City OHV Park in Rancho Cordova CA
info@californiaflattrack.com or www.speedwaysbikes.com
EDDIE MULDER’S CACHUMA LAKE RALLY
See the attached flyer for information.
Save the date May 27-30. Celebrating “Desert Sleds”. Live Oak Campground has camping/ showers and meals. Flyer has info about rooms. The deadline is 250 people or May 8th.
NAMES IN CYCLE NEWS 50 YEARS AGO
It looks like El Paso’s Buddy Elmore won Daytona. Other names were George Roeder, Gary Hall, Robert Winters and Walt Fulton Jr.
2ND ANNUAL AJ HERRERA MEMORIAL
The memorial for AJ takes place on Saturday, July 23rd at the Ventura Raceway. A variety of racing which includes flat track, speedway, sidecars and quads. The friends of AJ are looking for sponsors to help provide a GREAT purse for the Pro Class. Contact Gail Waller at gailwaller27@gmail.com
MOTOCROSS AT GLEN HELEN
In the month of April there will be REM MX on April 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th. Always something going on at Glen Helen. Check it out.(909) 880 3090 www.glenhelen.com Practice most Thursdays 8am to Dusk, Saturdays 8am -2pm
AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP ON MAVTV
The first Supermoto Championship on the agenda will be April 8- 9 at the Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield. These races are sanctioned by the AMA and the FIM North America, which includes AMA and the Canadian Motorcycle Association. The series will be on MAVTV Motorsports Networks, 6 episodes with a total of 12 airings. The other races will be in New Hampshire, Sturgis, Quebec City, Denver and Tuscon.
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK RACING ANNOUNCING
The team will again be Scottie Deubler as host and play-by-play announcer and Chris Carr as analyst. They will be joined by sideline reporters, Heather DeBeaux and Kim Coon. See you at the races.
FansChoice.tv will be live-streaming all the AMA Pro Flat Track events. http://www.fanschoice.tv
WATCH SUPERCROSS ON TV
Fox Sports will broadcast the April 2nd Supercross races from Santa Clara, Cal on FS1 at 10 pm ET, Indianapolis on April 9th on FS1 at 7pm ET and April 16th from St. Louis on Fox at 3pm ET www.supercrosslive.com
RIDE ON MOLLY 6
Just a reminder. The ride will be on Saturday, May 21. Look at the attached flyer for information.
CLASH OF THE TITANS
Scotty Parker and Jay Springsteen will show them how it’s done again this year at the Sacramento Mile. It will be held on Saturday, May 21st at Cal Expo in Sacramento. www.sactomile.com
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK IN PHOENIX
The first AMA Pro Flat Track in Phoenix in 30 years. And it’s a MILE. Round 4 of the season will be held on Saturday, May 14 at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Arizona.For tickets and information: http://www.arizonamile.com.
MV AGUSTA FILES FOR CHAPTER 11
MV Agusta, originally named, Meccanica Verghere Agusta, was founded on February 12, 1945, in Milan Italy. It was an offshoot of Agusta Aviation formed by Count Giovanni Agusta. Over the years it has prospered and foundered with several owners. including Harley Davidson. Giovanni Castiglioni, is the present owner and he is seeking to save the company by filing Chapter 11. We wish him the best.
AMA ARENACROSS COMING TO ONTARIO & SALINAS
Round 10 will be in the Citizens Bank Arena at Ontario, Ca on April 1-3. It will move up to Salinas on April 9-10 to the Salinas Sports Complex. Watch Ontario races on April 11 at 3:00pm and Salinas on April 17th at 5pm on. That is Eastern time on FS1. For more information about race dates or FS1 broadcast go to: www.arenacross.com
BRITISH AND VINTAGE STUFF
On Saturday, April 2nd, BSAOCNC is holding their Clubmans Show and Swap on the San Jose Fairgrounds. Stay for the San Jose Short Track that night.
On Sunday April 3 BSAOCNC is hosting a ride. Find out more at www.BSAOCNC.org
On Sunday, April 10th is the BSAOCSC “Al Baker Dual Sport” ride. Meet at 9am at the Al Baker Ranch.For British & other vintage motorcycles with street registration and spark arresters. Info: (310) 920 3393 or (760) 365 9191 or (951) 440 3521 Vintage Bike of Orange County meets on April 10th at Mr. Pete’s Grill, 19071 Brookhurst, Huntington Beach between 2 -4.
The Mid-State Ride is hosted by both north and south BSA clubs. It will be on April 16-17 and starts at the Black Bear Diner in Carmel. Info: (805) 798 3573 or (661) 703 9249
On Sunday, April 24th, the BSAOCSC “Barry Smith Memorial All British Run will start at Hansen Dam Recreation Area. Info: (951) 440 3521 or (661) 703 9249
–Judy
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK FROM SADDLEMEN– Cruis’n Deluxe 3-Pocket Windshield Bag for all the Bikernet Bagger guys.
Brand Fitment: Harley-Davidson
Model Fitment: FLHT/FLHX models with bat-wing fairing
Year Fitment: 1996-2013
Saddlemen Part #: 3508-0015
Drag Specialties/Parts Unlimited Part #: 3508-0015
Price: $72.00
Geoffrey Trachtenberg of Law Tigers Listed Among the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2016
Congratulations to Law Tiger’s Geoffrey Trachtenberg, listed once again as one of Arizona’s Top 100 Lawyers by Arizona Business magazine.
Each year, Arizona Business magazine publishes a list of the top 100 lawyers in Arizona. These lawyers are chosen by industry experts and the selection process is a daunting one. Over 1,000 lawyers are examined for this list. Selections are narrowed down and ultimately chosen based on the lawyer’s professional success, impact on his or her law firm, impact on the community, and impact on the legal profession.
Only the best of the best are included in Arizona Business magazine list and it is one of Arizona’s most distinguished legal honors. In fact, of the 100 attorneys selected, only 6 practice in the area of personal injury and wrongful death, and none focus just on motorcycle injury. This means, when you hire the Law Tigers, you are getting the very best legal representation from one of the very lawyers in the state.
Since graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997, Geoff has been a devoted advocate for injured motorcycle victims and their families in Arizona. He is licensed to practice in 4 states: Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Utah. He focuses his practice mainly on motorcycle personal injury litigation and appeals. He is Board-Certified in personal injury and wrongful death litigation – a certification less than 1% of attorneys achieve. He was also recently listed in “Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News & World Report and selected for inclusion in the “Super Lawyers – Top 50” in Arizona.
Geoff has spent his career with the Law Tigers taking on large insurance companies and corporations on behalf of the “little guy” and winning. Some of the firm’s most notable cases include a $4.5 million award for a trucking accident victim who sustained a below-the-knee amputation and a $2.75 million award for a motorcyclist who sustained permanent hip and arm injuries after a catastrophic accident.
Geoff doesn’t just offer exceptional legal representation for his clients, he is also a leader in the Arizona legal community. Recently, Geoff was chosen by his colleagues to serve as President of the the State Bar of Arizona. In this role he leads the Board of Governors and oversees the State Bar’s $15 million annual budget.
Geoff is also President-Elect and an executive director of the Arizona Association for Justice, the primary organization devoted to protecting the rights of injured persons. And, consistent with Law Tiger’s mission to help our community, Geoff volunteers for numerous organizations throughout Arizona, including the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS and the Arizona Brain Injury Association. Geoff also routinely provides legal services to poor and indigent, assisting them with legal issues free of charge.
The Law Tigers are very proud of Geoff’s accomplishments and we’re delighted to be able to offer our injured clients and their families such venerable legal expertise.
— Audrey Nesbitt
Law Tigers
www.lawtigers.com
BIKERNET PRESENTS PIERS OF THE WEST COAST— By the Triking Viking from Bikernet Trikes. He Traveled on Two Wheels and you can buy the
Downloadable Kindle Version, now.
Special Pricing – Only $1.99 for a limited time for BIKERNET READERS
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C4MEO3U
Special pricing only $1.99 for Bikernet Readers from Thursday March 30th through April 1st normally $24.95 in print. The Kindle book version promotion will end April 6th.
I visited 35 piers from San Diego to Santa Cruz on motorcycles. This picturesque travel book includes a little history, vintage and current photos and information from a rider’s perspective: ease of access, available parking, restaurants, nightlife, lodging accommodations and overall rider-friendly vibes and attitude.
As a Moto-journalist, I ride a lot of different bikes and just like each pier; every bike has its own personality so I choose a different motorcycle for each part of the journey. Butler Maps provides small map insets of each Pier. This journey is meant to be started from any pier, then pick a direction and enjoy.
Koz Mraz
Triking Viking
Supreme Worldwide Bikernet Trikes Editor
AMAZING, HAWAIIN STATE HOUSE HONORS OLD BIKER– HONOLULU -The State House of Representatives today honored 96-year-old biker Abelen “Tiger” Wong. Wong who is in recent decades known for uniting motorcycle clubs, was a veteran of three wars.
By Paula Akana
He’s amazing. I met and did a feature on him in his 80s and I believe he still rides.–Bandit
http://www.kitv.com/story/31584308/house-honors-long-time-hawaii-biker
–Chris Tronolone
Expressive Designs
59-740 Amaumau Place Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
cell: 808-330-2919
shop: 808-638-9090
www.expressivedesignshawaii.com
instagram.com/expressive_designs_hawaii
5-BALL RACING IS BUILDING THE BIKERNET BIKER LIBRARY– There’s crime, drugs, sex, random violence, death aplenty: The life and dangerous times of a 1% Club President, Terry the Tramp.
The core subject of this book is freedom. Some folks find their way to the bright white side of the tracks, but there’s a small percentage who run through the dark alleys of life. Even a smaller portion of those survive.
Terry “the Tramp,” grew up with a violent chip on his shoulder. He became the international president of one of the most notorious 1%er motorcycle clubs in southern California, the Vagos MC, and remained in office through upheaval, indictments, drugs, and gang wars for 26 years, until he was unceremoniously extricated.
Get your Signed Copy By Keith Randall Ball – http://5ballracinggarage.com/product/terry-the-tramp-book/
PIKES PEAK UPDATE– The landing page for the Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina is now live!
Comprising four past champions, Carlin Dunne, Micky Dymond, Gary Trachy & Greg Tracy will act as rider coaches in order to support all participants at the highest level. The program is open to all riders but focuses on allowing rookies to the race a unique opportunity to work with the Squadra Alpina coaches on and off the course the week prior to the race.
For more information regarding Squadra Alpina and the teams involvement with this years PPIHC click here
http://www.ducatiusa.com/pikes_peak_squadra_alpina.do
–Nathon Verdugo
Ducati North America
10443 Bandley Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
Tel: 408 343 4414
nathon.verdugo@ducati.com
www.ducatiusa.com
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE WATCH REPORT— SENATE
SUPPORT – S.127. A bill to prohibit Federal funding for motorcycle checkpoints, and for other purposes. Prohibits the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from issuing grants to states for motorcycle-only checkpoints.
SUPPORT – S.685. Autocycle Safety Act. The stated purpose of this bill is to prescribe safety standards for autocycles and related equipment, and for other purposes. It will essentially create a new class of vehicles known as autocycles.
These types of vehicles have been lumped in with motorcycles and therefore tagged and registered as motorcycles, but clearly they not motorcycles and they need their own category. With this bill, an autocycle would be required to meet both motorcycle safety standards as well as passenger vehicle standards in vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds.
These standards include seating systems, belted occupant protection, child restraints, roof crush resistance, and flammability protections.
SUPPORT – S.766. Driver Privacy Act of 2015. Makes the data retained by an event data recorder “Black Box” the property of the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle in which the data recorder is installed.
HOUSE
Rep. Mark Sanford (SC-1), Jeff Duncan (SC-3), Trey Gowdy (SC-4), Mick Mulvaney (SC-5), and Jim Clyburn (SC-6) have not sponsored or cosponsored any of the following House Bills.
Joe Wilson (SC-2) is a cosponsor on H.R.704.
Tom Rice (SC-7) is a cosponsor on H.R.22 and H.R.704.
SUPPORT – H.R.21. To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. Calls for the study of the new, untested, higher blends of ethanol fuels.
SUPPORT – H.R.22. Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. Also known as the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
(FAST) Act, this bill is a 5-year $305 billion dollar fully funded reauthorization of federal highway and transit programs. Public Law 114-094.
WATCHING – H.R.704. To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program, to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. Amends the Renewable Fuel Standard to recognize market conditions and realities.
It will also prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the introduction into the marketplace of gasoline blends with more than 10 percent of ethanol by volume.
SUPPORT – H.R.1861. Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act. Prohibits the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from issuing grants to states for motorcycle-only checkpoints.
SUPPORT – H.R.2526. Black Box Privacy Protection Act. This bill will require automobile manufacturers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or black boxes, on new automobiles, and require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.
SUPPORT – H.R.2892. Autocycle Safety Act. This bill defines “autocycle” as a motor vehicle with three wheels, a fully enclosed occupant compartment, and a steering wheel, which is subject to applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. Specified interim automotive and motorcycle safety standards apply to autocycles until at most three years after enactment of this Act, by which time the Department of Transportation shall issue appropriate final rules, interpretations, and test procedures. Automotive fuel standards also apply to autocyles.
Additionally, you should bring up the Anti-Profiling bill language recently sent out on the MRF Release. The bill can be found on the MRF website.
Hope this helps,
–J. Ryan Hubbard
MRF SSMRO Representative
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FIND IT NOW GPS Security Announces the Addition of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership– Find It Now USA, LLC the creator of the Original Early Warning GPS Security System designed specifically for the Motorcycle and Powersports Industry, announced today they recently added Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Harley-Davidson Dealership to their growing list of Harley and Multi-line dealers. Rossmeyer’s has now become FIN’s largest single store Harley dealer on the East Coast.
The FIN Security System was introduced at Rossmeyer’s during the 75th Anniversary of Daytona’s Bike Week and was a total success. FIN is the premier security and tracking system for the Powersports industry and is ONLY SOLD THROUGH DEALERS! They have a highly trained staff to assist you 24/7/365. They are also totally GREEN (paperless) in every way possible, recycling at every opportunity and supporting suppliers that do the same.
All FIN units are American Made, Veteran Owned and Operated and available exclusively at Motorcycle and Powersports dealers all across the USA. Increase the profitability of your dealership…Offer FIN 4.0 to all your customers. For more information on Find It Now GPS and how they can increase your bottom line profitability, please call 888-811-3883; email them at Sales@FindItNowUSA.com or visit http://www.FindItNowUSA.com.
DEALERS WANTED!
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–Rick Raus
SUPERSTAR Cycle Center Grand Opening Month April 2016– Print this release, bring it in!
Receive an introductory allowance on your motorcycle purchase during the month of April.
Independence, Mo. – Looking for a premium preowned motorcycle? If so, we have you covered.
Superstar Cycle Center is the place to go to find the best deal on a preowned late model motorcycle, cruiser, or sport bike / street bike.
We are located in Independence Missouri, and serve the surrounding areas (Blue Springs, Lees Summit, Liberty, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Gladstone, Kansas City, Belton, Grandview, Pleasant Valley, Smithville, Jackson County, and Johnson County).
We have a second location in Tipton, Missouri. It has been providing top quality motorcycles and ATVs to our customers since 2004 and with our new location in Independence, Missouri we are proud to become the largest preowned motorcycle and ATV store in the Kansas City area. We strive to offer our customers a large selection of preowned units; we carry all the popular brands Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Polaris, etc.
We have set our inventory page up so you can view the inventory from both locations or you can view each location separately. If you do find a bike that you would like to purchase, we have no problem bringing that bike to the location closest to you. Give us an opportunity to earn your business…..you won’t be disappointed.
Superstar Cycle Center will do everything possible to make sure that our customers receive financing at the best rates and terms. We have numerous lenders for almost every credit score. Please click on the link below and fill out our quick credit application if you are interested in finding out what our finance department can do for you. As soon as you have submitted your application, we will get to work on it and be in touch directly.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FIVE MINUTE ON-LINE CREDIT APPLICATION
–Shannon or Jon
Superstar Cycle Center
Phone (816) 709-3671
Fax (816) 709-3919
Email – sales@superstarcyclecenter.com
www.superstarcyclecenter.com
BIKERNET SLIPPED INTO BEVERLY HILLS– CELEBRATE the arrival of Spring with these vibrant, season-inspired classic car selections from the Beverly Hills Car Club.
Spring is here and with the changing of the season, we have highlighted some spring inspired classics. Beverly Hills Car Club has one of the largest inventory of European classic cars which will make you shine bright for this vernal season.
If you have any questions about a vehcile you see on our webste, please email us at sales@beverlyhillscarclub.com or call us at
+1-310-975-0272 and we will be very happy to help you.
– Alex Manos
1954 KAISER DARRIN ROADSTER
1954 Kaiser Darrin Roadster comes with a pine tint exterior with matching pine tint interior. This classic is one of only 435 produced. It comes equipped with a 3-speed manual transmission, 3 position soft-top, side curtains, and stainless steel wire wheel covers. The Darrin was the only car ever produced with sliding doors. (Damn, I lost the image.)
It is regarded as the first American sports car and is extremely rare and sought after. It just came out of an estate and is mechanically sound. $79,500
Alex Manos
Beverly Hills Car Club
e: sales@beverlyhillscarclub.com
t: 310.975.0272
MASSIVE INDEPTH BILLY LANE PROJECT UPDATE– Getting my 1934 CAC alcohol racer running now.
–Billy Lane
Actually, I opened one of Geno’s car books, Ol Skool Rodz, July issue, and ran into Billy boxing and altering a Ford Model A frame for a Hot Rod project. He never stops.–Bandit
Bikernet Event Coverage: WILLIE’S CHOPPER TIME SHOW AT TROPICAL TATTOO
Another great show! Thanks, all of you who come out to support the show and support THE VETERANS SUPPORT FUND. Thanks to all who sponsors of the show, could not do it with out all your help.
This was the biggest crowd ever, as my good friend Carl would of said this show is a happening, not just a bike show.
God bless you all.
–WILLIE
tat2willie@aol.com
Ormond beach, FL
5-BALL RACING SALT TORPEDO NEW BRIEF– I don’t have the project drawn out in blueprints or anything, as I mentioned it takes about as much time to put it on paper as it does to just start in, with a little old fashioned prototype fabrication. But I did whip up a basic sketch to help share the idea.
Fairly basic design really, a dragster frame with a Road King frame for the drive section.
There is a hot rod book I am sending with your paperwork that has some basic dragster frame designs laid out, in case the Paughco team goes from scratch.
–Kent Weeks
Lucky Devil Metal Works
Houston, Texas
I’ve written a complete report/update. We seem to be catching fire with this project.–Bandit
MORE ACTION IN THE CANTINA– The Broken Spoke is always one of the most entertaining biker bars at any rally. I’ve been going there for decades and always look forward to the next encounter.
Jay Allen, the face of the Spoke, is probably the best MC in the entire industry and shows his amazing colors each & every time. Enjoy the pics!
–JACK MCINTYRE
Co-Editor and Chieftain of Bandit’s Cantina
Officially Certified photographer for BIKERNET.COM
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Celebrating Pre-1916 Motorcycles as a 2016 Featured Class– The motorcycle entry list is filling out for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, held at Quail Lodge & Golf Course on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Now in its 8th year, the popular motorcycle event is getting a boost from private collectors from across the country to help celebrate one of this year’s featured classes: Pre-1916 Motorcycles.
1915 Militaire 2
Some examples of the Pre-1916 Motorcycles that can be seen at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering are a 1911 Thor, a 1912 Henderson 4, a 1915 Militaire 2 (above) and a 1916 Harley-Davidson Model 17. In addition to the Pre-1916 entries, the event will feature motorcycles and bicycles from at least nine different private collections.
1911 Thor
This year’s event will feature more than 300 motorcycles on the Quail Lodge Golf Course, with many of those coming from private collections. One of the special features for this year’s event will be the Pre-1916 class. This category is significant in motorcycling as it describes a period of time when the world had hundreds of motorcycle manufacturers, with the birth of the sport starting as early as 1885.
This event is not just for collectors or motorcycle enthusiasts, it’s just as much for those that appreciate American history. The Quail Motorcycle Gathering creates a venue where people can see these never-before-seen motorcycles, and come to appreciate this important era in motorcycling history.
1912 Henderson
With live entertainment, lifestyle vendors, a signature beverage pavilion, and a dedicated kids area, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is a true celebration of motorcycling. Entry includes a southwestern gourmet barbecue lunch, parking, and gear valet service for those riding a motorcycle to the event.
Tickets are on sale now at www.quaillodgetickets.com.
THE TWO-WHEELER THAT CAN’T GO DOWN— the Video of the Week.
–from Rogue
If this awesome video doesn’t load you can find it here. (https://www.facebook.com/GIGadgets.Fans/videos/vb.703947916351167/1018770194868936/?type=2&theater) Wow! You’ve gotta see it. It’ll load in a new window so you won’t lose your place.
SAMSON EXHAUST IN THE BLACK– It’s a well known fact that black is the new chrome in the world of motorcycles. From black exhaust, to black engines to the very nuts and bolts holding everything together, black is what people want.
At Samson Exhaust, we typically charge $100 more for a set of black pipes. However, as a thank you to all the loyal Samson Riders on the road, for the entire month of April, Samson Exhaust will sell double coated Sinister Black Ceramic products at no additional charge!
Call in today to order your very own set of Sinister Black Ceramic pipes for your ride. Or order online and use coupon code “DarkerThanBlack”.
www.SamsonUSA.com
(605) 720-7676
AUSTRALIAN CLUB NEWS– Exiled leader rents out iconic Aussie clubhouse
Monday, 28 March 2016
Rebels motorcycle club leader Alex Vella is said to be making up to $130,000 a year for leasing out his now-defunct national clubhouse.
Vella is leasing out the national clubhouse for more than $100,000 a year after police put an end to the biker haunt of almost 30 years.
It follows years of members pouring in their fees and contributions, supposedly to pay off the land.
The closure of the iconic Leppington clubhouse and the income generated from its lease comes as members dismayed at the club’s hierarchy continue to “patch out”, or leave, the club.
The sprawling clubhouse, which has served as a Rebels institution since the 1990s, has seen little activity since NSW Police sought to declare it a restricted premises in 2014.
Since then police and the owner, Mr Vella, had been in negotiations in the Supreme Court to use the Bringelly Road property for something other than a clubhouse.
An agreement was reached that Mr Vella would dispose of the 2.7 hectare property and it wouldn’t be declared a restricted premises.
However, following a struggle to sell it, it is understood a building storage company took up an offer to lease the property at an advertised price of $130,000 per year.
The new tenants and the use of the property satisfied NSW Police and the Supreme Court matter was dismissed.
The Rebels insignia emblazoned across the front gates, the members bar, and the red and blue club flags are now images of the past.
For years the clubhouse was host to Tuesday church nights and Thursday BBQ nights, and was where Mr Vella briefly lost his grip on the leadership after a member revolt in the early 1990s.
A former member told Fairfax Media Mr Vella bought the land on behalf of the club. Members were expected to pay off the bill through fees and bike shows.
“Bike shows would come out with at least $40,000 profit but the bill for the land never seemed to reduce,” the source said. Weekly members’ dues and the cost of buying colours would also go to paying off the debt.
Property records show the property was bought in 1985 for $198,000.
Mr Vella, who is registered as the property owner, is leasing the land through Colliers International Real Estate while he remains in exile in Malta after having his visa cancelled in 2014.
“I can’t comment on that, thank you,” agent Fab Dalfonso said when contacted about the lease.
Police say Mr Vella’s presidential absence has sent ripples of instability through the club, particularly its chapters in Sydney’s south-west.
The area, traditionally a Rebels stronghold, has members patching out at rates police have never seen before.
While police certainly don’t believe the club is expanding, they don’t have concrete figures on the current Rebels membership.
Infighting prompted patch-outs from chapters around Campbelltown, with at least one chapter breaking away from the club and others merging.
This sparked the shooting of well-known Rebels member Darren Wallace in Picton in December.
Police say Mr Wallace had met with Tevita Daunibau to discuss the conditions under which Daunibau could leave the Rebels club, including handing over his bike.
Police claim that members who have been in the Rebels for less than five years can usually leave the club after paying a $10,000 fine and handing over their bike.
However, this didn’t appear to sit well with Daunibau, who was part of a chapter that had split from the club.
He pulled out a gun on Picton’s main street and shot Mr Wallace before turning the weapon on himself.
Police say some ex-members of the Campbelltown chapter have chosen to leave the biker fraternity altogether rather than patch over to other clubs.
“The Rebels wanted to make an example of them because they didn’t have the backing of another club,” one police officer said.
Among the other factors contributing to the Rebels leadership shake-up included the death of sergeant-at-arms Simon Rasic in 2014, the patch-out of enforcer Ricky Ciano and the pending deportation of an alleged chapter president Shane Martin.
Other outgoing patched members have allegedly reported feeling dismayed at being ordered to contribute to Mr Vella’s fund to fight his visa cancellation despite the club leaders considerable wealth.
“Members had to contribute $200 to Alex’s fighting fund and won’t very happy about giving him money while he was overseas,” a police source said.
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IT’S A WRAP— Hang on. I just got a call about a world premier of a new biker movie in Hollywood. You just never know what’s happening around here.
We just received a sketch regarding our mural from a Carlos and Evan, the son of our cub reporter, Jeremiah.
Speaking of art. If I can scramble over some of the initial hurtles thrown at us this year, I will devote some time to another motorcycle art project.
Steve Massicotte promised an update on the Bikernet Bagger Project Bike, a tribute to Richard Kranzler. This is going to be a wild one, and it’s going to paint soon with Kurt Taylor, one of the best and a helluva builder.
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