Hey,
I’ve spent two days digging through old e-mails trying to catch up with the constant influx of material to Bikernet. I’m beginning to see some light at the end of this techy tunnel. If you send something and I don?t respond within a week, don’t hesitate to send it again.
I make every effort to respond to every request in a timely and drunken manner. I sense this Sunday issue is going to be somewhat quirky. It’s just a vibe I have after we pull all the info together. Let’s check it out, then I’ve been summoned to judge a bike show in Torrance:
BIKERNET CONTINUES OUR EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS– PO2 (EOD2) Mike Monsoor, a Navy EOD Technician, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq, giving his life to save his fellow Seals.
During Mike Monsoor’s funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, SEALs were lined up on both sides of the pallbearers route forming a column of two’s, with the coffin moving up the center. As Mike’s coffin passed, each SEAL, having removed his gold Trident from his uniform, slapped it down embedding the Trident in the wooden coffin.
The slaps were audible from across the cemetery; by the time the coffin arrived grave side, it looked as though it had a gold inlay from all the Tridents pinned to it. This was a fitting send-off for a warrior hero.
This should be front-page news instead of the crap we see everyday.
A CALL CAME INTO THE BIKERNET WING OF THE ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL THIS MORNING– A grandmother telephoned St. Joseph ‘s Hospital. She timidly asked, “Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?”
The operator said, “I’ll be glad to help, dear. What’s the name and room number?”
The grandmother in her weak tremulous voice said, “Norma Findlay, Room 302.”
The operator replied, “Let me place you on hold while I check with her nurse.”
After a few minutes the operator returned to the phone and said, “Good news. Her nurse has told me that Norma is doing very well. Her blood pressure is fine. Her blood work just came back as normal and her Physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged Tuesday.”
The grandmother said, “Thank you. That’s wonderful! I was so worried! God bless you for the good news.”
The operator replied, “You’re more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?”
The Grandmother said, “No, I’m Norma Findlay in 302. No one tells me shit.”
–from Rev CarlR
RIVERA PRIMO’S NEW TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER SPOUT FOR 6-SPEED TOURING MODELS– If you have a touring model with the oil bag below the transmission and you’re running a 6-speed then you know about the problems associated with fitment of an oil filler spout. Because the 6-speed trap doors are wider than stock trap doors means your old oil filler spout won’t handle the job.
Rest easy, Rivera Primo has it covered?our new, all billet aluminum oil fill spout is made specifically to address this problem. Simply replace the old one with our new model and off you go. Available in a highly polished or natural finish. New gasket & hardware are included.
Transmission Oil Filler Spout Kit for 6-Speed Touring-Type Transmissions (Oil Tank Below Trans)
1215-0030 . . . Oil Filler Spout Kit / Polished Finish . . . MSRP $147.57
1215-0026 . . . Oil Filler Spout Kit / Natural Finish . . . .MSRP $99.83
For further info on these & other fine products contact:
–Rivera Primo Inc.
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515 ? 562-907-2600 ? Fax: 562-907-2606
Website: www.riveraprimoinc.com
ASSALT WEAPAN VOLUNTEER FOR MAXTON MILE RUN FOR 200 MPH– Just finished up last week’s news and saw mention of the Assalt Weapan running at Maxton. Great idea! Please let Berry know that I’d like to volunteer to help him crew the bike if he can use an extra hand. I’m willing to pitch in wherever he needs me: prep work, tech, pit set up, turning the bike around between runs, security, etc.
Once you and Berry firm up dates (I believe June 27-29 is the last run until Fall), please let me know what your plans are so I can confirm.
–Joel
INDUSTRY GIANT REVIEWS BIKERNET BONNEVILLE BOOK BY WOLFGANG–Just got through reading your new book, and it is super. Fun stories, flows nicely, great pics and suspenseful (even if I did know how it ended). And you even threw in a few pics of my man Rick Krost for good measure…..it’s got it all.
Super job and glad I bought it. Now it’s ready to be passed among the brothers for fondling….c’ya.
–CJ
Carl (Cj) Hanlon
Guilty Customs, LLC
407.453.0844
www.GuiltyCustoms.com
GuiltyTruthBlog: http://www.guiltytruthblog.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/guiltycustoms
FAST BROTHER RUN FROM IDAHO– Me and Larry are back from Idaho….We hit every kind of weather possible….From Rain to Snow, High winds, Dust storms, And more rain and cold…..But we had a great time…….Leaving for Utah on the 4th…Are you ready……….
–Bob T
SMOKE-OUT BOUND BOBBER– Here are some pics of a bike that I am finishing for myself. Wanted to get it done in time for The Horse bike show down in La Crosse at the end of this month, should be running early next week. I will get you some better pics when it is complete.
–Jon
THE SHOP
Minneapolis
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR RESPONDS TO BIKERNET– Thank you for sharing your views with me on the need to balance freedom and security in California.
California was built by the ingenuity and hard work of people who had the courage to put pen to paper and ideas into action. Our great state continues to thrive because of the involvement and commitment of its people.
As your Governor, I greatly appreciate hearing from my constituents. Taking the time to communicate your opinions and offer suggestions is essential to good government. Your concern shows that California’s people are engaged in the issues that affect the well-being of our state.
Sincerely,
–Arnold Schwarzenegger
SUNDAY CANTINA PHOTO ART EXHIBIT– Seven days on the road from Florida to Texas and back was just the trip we needed. Austin has to have the coolest music scene anywhere and the kickass rides in the hills made it all too perfect, except for that one day every trip has ya know?
On this one the main tranny sprocket took a dump on the Road King in BFE. Enter Pedro the Taco Stand owner from Blanco Texas and his cattle trailer to the rescue. When there were no tow trucks for days and it was looking bleak, Pedro in his jeans, white button-down shirt stepped up and saw that Whiplash and “Kingme” made it back to Cowboy H-D (awesome brothers also) in time for the fix, with no delay to the ride back east.
Pedro wherever you are may you sell tons of tacos Amigo.
Live it up and pay it forward,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net
THE SUNDAY SHERIFF REPORT– Well it was a close call at Custom Bike Show Norrt?lje 2008. Many great bikes in the shape of early ’70s. Andy from Finland took the Number one price heading for Sturgis with his lime green Pan.
A crowd pleaser was Swedish Sinners member J Krantz with his complete hippie outfit and mushroom paint. More info later, scandinavian bikebuilding still kick ass
SHERIFF MEDIA GROUP
S-36030 LAMMHULT
SWEDEN
http://picasaweb.google.com/SHERIFFMEDIAGROUP
PHONE: 46-766 4923 66
BIKER ARTIST DISPLAYS AT ROT TEXAS EVENT– I am now presenting myself at my ROT booth as “Art of Lorin”, not Portraits on Canvas as I have used in the past.
Mike Mayer who now represents me is responsible for suggesting a change to make my handle a bit more understandable. I describe my relationship here this way on my web site News Section.
“CRUISIN GOODS Delivers
Now Representing my Motorcycle prints is Mike Mayer of: www.cruisingoods.com
BIKERNET QUESTIONS THE BOSS OF SAXON– You mentioned improvements to the driveline and electronics?
Yes the change to Primo Rivera has been a very successful for Saxon as well as the changes in our electrical engineering where less is best.
When do you plan to introduce a touring model?
What do you believe the biggest factor is regarding motorcycle sales, economy? As we all know the economy is tuff and it’s hard to get buyers qualified right now as the banks are tightening up. The used market is full of great deals which hurts new bike sells so at Saxon we want to give them something new and exciting that they have to have and I think our new ’09 model line up will do that. –Jerry Petty
FIVE MORE ACTS SLATED TO PLAY AT THE BUFFALO CHIP– The Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground announced today the addition of five more bands to play from their huge stage during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The Guess Who, Saving Abel, Blind Melon, the Dan Lawson Band and Kory and the Fireflies will join ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stained, 3 Doors Down, Alice Cooper, Puddle of Mudd, Finger Eleven, Theory of a Deadman, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley and Rev Theory.
The Guess Who will be joined by Blind Melon and Kory and the Fireflies on Saturday, Aug. 2. Canadian rockers The Guess Who have been touring and turning out hits since their debut ?Shakin? All Over? in 1965. Subsequent hits include ?American Woman,? ?These Eyes,? ?Clap for the Wolfman,? ?Share the Land,? and ?No Sugar Tonight.?
Blind Melon, with new vocalist Travis Warren is best known for their smash hit ?No Rain.? Finding a replacement for former frontman Shannon Hoon, who died in 1995 was not easy. But Warren has provided the chemistry needed according to other band members.
Current single ?Wishing Well? from their new CD ?For My Friends? has received a lot of airplay nationwide. Other hits include ?Tones of Home,? ?I Wonder,? ?Galaxie.?
Saving Abel is scheduled to play on Saturday, Aug. 9, to close out the annual rally. Their current hit, ?Addicted,? from their self titled debut album is climbing U.S. rock charts. This hard-driving rock band was formed in Mississippi by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. Their writing style caught the attention of ZZ Top and Saliva producer Skidd Mills who helped them with their debut CD on A&R.
Blues rocker Dan Lawson returns to the Buffalo Chip with his extraordinary band to appear on the huge Wolfman Jack Stage with Foghat on Friday, Aug. 1. Lawson is an outrageous pick jockey and his band?s depth of boogie blues expertise has become a favorite among Buffalo Chip campers.
Kory and the Fireflies, featuring former Rapid Citian Kory Van Sickle, has a gift for connecting with their audience. Their music has been described as ?pop rock with punch.?
The band has toured with Goo Goo Dolls, Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth. They?ve played in support of Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock and have twice appeared at Farm Aid.
?The addition of these five extraordinary bands has significantly augmented what was already turning out to be one of the strongest lineups the Buffalo Chip has ever had,? said Rod Woodruff, campground owner. ?It?s going to be an astounding week.?
BUT STOP EVERYTHING AND MAKE SURE TO COME TO THUNDER ROAD ON FRIDAY FOR THE Bikernet BROUHAHA– brou?ha?ha n a noisy commotion or uproar (formal). Encarta? World English Dictionary ? 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. To hell with the definition, here’s the schedule:
10 am ? event opens
10 am ? 11 pm registration for bike shows until 12 noon (bikes stay in place 12 noon to 6:30 pm)
Bike Shows. Three separate bike shows will happen simultaneously on the Bikernet Day at Thunder Roads. The draw to these shows is that the winning bikes will be featured on the Bikernet (and Bikernet Metric) websites.
12 pm – 6 pm bikes in place for the bike show
11 am ? 11:30 Tattoo Contest (walk up) cool prizes
11:30 ? 11:45 Fake Orgasm Contest
12:00 ? 1:15 pm Band Plays (throw out prizes on break)
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Honey I?m Home. We would also have a contest (with trophy) called ?Honey I?m home.? We would need a bed and a small wall section with a open window. The contest will be open to 10 people with bikes that can be kick- started.
The contestant starts out laying on the bed (in their shorts) next to one of our beautiful models. We make the sound of a slamming door and the MC yells ?Honey I?m home? which starts the clock.
The contestant gets out of bed, puts on their pants, crawls through the window, pushes their motorcycles about 30 feet (which will take it out of the building) and the clock stops when they kick start the bike and it fires up.
We plan to add some surprises for the contestants to liven it up even more.
2:15 pm ? 2:45 pm
Wet T-Shirt Contest
2:45 pm ? 3:15 pm
Burn Out?s in the Burn Out Pit (put video link of winner on Bikernet)
3:15 pm ? 4:00 pm Tattoo Contest (winners featured on Bikernet)
4 pm ? 4:45 Band plays second set
4:45 pm ? 5:30 pm
Bikernet Girl. A Bikernet girl will be chosen based on a combination of crowd support and task, such as recognizing bike parts, and answering some questions (that we make up) about the bike culture.
5:30 pm ? 6:15 pm (we need something good here)
6:15 pm ? 7 pm (we announce the winners of the bike show, present trophies, shoot features with bikes and winning girls etc)
LATEST ON CALIFORNIA CELL PHONE LAW– Check this out: It is not illegal to Dial your cell or talk on the Speaker phone as long as you don’t hold it to your ear. While driving.
–VERN
PETER LINNEY SHOOTS FEMALE RIDER FOR BIKERNET– First time we have female rider?
–Peter Linney
NEW BONE KEEPER PERSONAL ACCENTS FUEL TANK– A Custom Tank that Matches Original Equipment Harley-Davidson Fender Colors.
MILWAUKEE (March 29, 2008) ? The new Bone Keeper Personal Accents Fuel Tank Kit ($1,099 to $1,250) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories features a gang of skulls, linked together by a ribbon of metallic steel chain over a fog-shrouded background. Harley-Davidson Personal Accents Fuel Tanks offer the allure of custom paint without the expense of actually painting all the sheet metal. The base color is a perfect match for the original equipment, single-color front and rear fender.
The Bone Keeper Personal Accents Fuel Tank is available to fit many late-model Harley-Davidson Touring, Sportster, Dyna and Softail models in Dark Blue Pearl, Crimson Red Sunglo, Black Pearl and Vivid Black. See dealer for fitment details.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL REPORTER CHECKS IN– Two Middle East mothers are sitting in a cafe chatting over a plate of tabouli and a pint of goat’s milk.
The older of the mothers pulls a bag out of her purse and starts flipping through photos. And they start reminiscing.
“This is my oldest son Mohammed. He would be 24 years old now.”
“Yes, I remember him as a baby” says the other mother cheerfully.
“He’s a martyr now though” mum confides.
“Oh, so sad dear” says the other
“And this is my second son Kalid. He would be 21”
“Oh, I remember him,” says the other happily. “He had such curly hair when he was born”.
“He’s a martyr too” says mum quietly.
“Oh, gracious me …” Says the other.
“And this is my third son. My baby. My beautiful Ahmed. He would be 18”, she whispers.
“Yes” says the friend enthusiastically, “I remember when he first started school”.
“He’s a martyr also,” says mum, with tears in her eyes.
After a pause and a deep sigh, the second Muslim mother looks wistfully at the photographs and says..
“They blow up so fast, don’t they?”
–from Buckshot
GOTTA FIRE UP THE ’56 SHOVELHEAD–Yes, it’s true I own a 1956 Shovelhead. No, it’s not a factory concept bike hidden in the special dusty factory R&D department under a pile of canvas tarps. Actually, I helped a brother out, Richard Kranzler, and he turned me onto a 105-inch Shovel motor with House of Horsepower cases, but it was registered as a 1956 H-D, and that was cool with me.
It’s the Shovel I recently rode to Half moon bay and I might be interested is selling it. Ya see, I need to build Sin Wu a new bathroom and build the mudflap girl bike. I’m going to use a Dar Brass Balls custom built frame, but build me a swingarm chopper for the long road ahead. These 60-year-old bones love rigids by need a swingarm more and more.
Another Hamster brother passed away a couple of days ago, while his mom read him pages from my last fiction book, “Sam Chopper Orwell.” Used car Craig will be missed. Dr. Hamster and I rode out to see him about a week ago. We’re not getting any younger, so fuck it I’ll build a swing arm chopper.
This week will be interesting. We’ve got techs, features, wild fiction and news surprises waiting, one involving a true story behind a famous David Mann Centerspread that never was published. Hang on.
Ride Forever
–Bandit
