Hey,
This is one of those strange days. I thought the Sunday Post was doomed to be lack Luster, and I would take heat from our readers. But then I started digging and the news kept coming.
I actually took a break from writing projects and hit the shop. Mr. Soto and I blasted over to Bennett’s performance to pick up the Assalt Weapan. I’m having a small pre-Love Ride get together next week, so I decided to build some benches for the patio, since the local DWP guys are tearing telephone poles down and gave me some stringers.
I thought it would be a couple of hours, but no goddamnit. Check these bastards out. Let’s hit the news:
RETRO LOVE RIDE UPDATE–Here’s the latest from the Love Ride boss, Oliver Shokouh. We have some issues in dealing with those participants who will just show up on Sunday morning and expect to pay and get in as they have in the past,” said Oliver. “We’re just about sold out and may not be able to take folks who didn’t sign up online or at the dealership. We have constraints in terms of our planned food & beverage supplies, and infrastructure capacities. We have tried to convey to everyone, through our outreaches, to either register online or at the dealership. But, I suspect that message has not been heard by many, or are ignoring it!
Quick, get online to down to the dealership and sign up, before they run out of spots.
JOHNNY HUMBLE REPORTS FROM TEXAS– I’ve been chasing my tail for weeks trying to make a buck and it seems no matter how much I make, I spend a few more than I have coming in! The story of my life.
I have really struggled with trying to sell the bobber, as it never seemed right for me to keep it after the work we all did to make it happen. I tried to use it as a daily rider, but it just never seemed to fit…almost like bad ju-ju. I tried to sell it on E-bay, but the economy sucks, and I’m glad it never sold because I’m sure I woulda regretted selling it.
I was approached from a Christian boys’ home about bike parts last week, as they want to start an automotive program to give the boys an outlet besides doing their time and escaping to freedom. The director, Wes Reynolds, takes these troubled boys, some on the brink of incarceration, and puts then into his home trying to help them straighten their lives out. This includes Bible study, lots of manual labor, and life lessons on becoming a young man.
The ranch they occupy is out in the country, so some of the boys can go “stir crazy” from time to time. Thinking about all this and believing in the goal of his home, I donated the Sucker Punch/Hot Bike/Bikernet bobber to the boys home in hope that they can use the bike as a tool to learn a trade or even introduce them to a fantastic lifestyle. Needless to say, they were speechless. No pics, no media, I just handed him the key and the title and now the bike is theirs. I hope they enjoy it.
The rambling idiot and Roving Reporter from Texas,
–Johnny Humble
WE’RE BACK TO THE BIKERNET FACT-CHECKING SEMINAR–
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
Women will never equal men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they’re sexy.
Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for President and 50 to run for Miss America?
Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
A clear conscience is usually a bad memory.
You do not need a parachute to skydive. You need a parachute to skydive twice.
–from BA Berry
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT BAD STUDENT SUNDAY HOMEWORK– Today’s word was submitted by Tom P. Submit yours by going Back to School with Dictionary.com!
frabjous FRAB-juhs, adjective:
Wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
He bombarded her with imported candy and American beauties, and cluttered up the spring with a series of whist parties, which butted into the social calendar something frabjous.
— George Fitch, At good old Siwash
If there’s a more frabjous pairing of writer and director than Lewis Carroll and Tim Burton, I can’t imagine it.
— Mike Scott, “‘Alice in Wonderland’ movie review: Callooh! Callay! Tim Burton creates a frabjous delight,” The Times-Picayune, March 2010
Frabjous is one of many words coined by Lewis Caroll in Through the Looking-Glass.
BIKERNET PRE-HALLOWEEN THURSDAY NEWS UNCLE MONKEY REVIEW–Enjoyed the ” Code of the West Training Seminar”. In a somewhat similar vein – check this out. Maybe you’ve already seen it; if not, you’ll appreciate it. Watch it ALL the way through – if you’re like me you’ll need a handkerchief.
Keep writin’
–Tony
BTW, you know about the Patriot Riders MC? – they escort Military Funerals to keep the idiot protesters away from the service(s). I’ve done a ride with them for Anzac’s procession in Torrance a few years ago. Good people.
NORTH CAROLINA BIKERNET STEALTH CORRESPONDENT CHECKS IN–Stealth is doing an article on this bike for Carolina Rider. Ken is a BIG fan of Bikernet. He thought he was going to be in Bikernet. Have a good weekend.
–Vicki
JAY BRAKE SUPPORTS THE BIKERNET/HORSE SWEEPS BUILD BIKE– Attached are some images of the products we shipped for the Horse build. I will send a second email with shop photos. We are supplying the project with our J-series hand controls, a set of our classic forward controls with dovetail pegs, and Quad calipers for both the front and rear.
want makes J Brake unique and better than other products in the marketplace
If you go to www.jbrake.com you will find a couple articles written about the company under 2009 in the press menu. Also in “about” under the Company menu you can read about the company.
–Keith Horschel
VOTE! Motorcyclists Unite. Because Politicians Do Not See a Difference– The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) does not need to remind you how important every election is in this country. However, you may not know just how crucial this particular election is to the future of motorcycling. Every two years, this country elects a brand new House of Representatives and votes on one third of the US Senate. During this past Congress, we saw attacks on the sale of youth motorcycles, several mentions of a mandatory federal helmet law, grant funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints, harsh EPA suggestions toward motorcycle exhaust pipes, and other discriminatory actions against motorcyclists.
That’s why the MRF wants to stress that it is so important for every motorcyclist to vote. You know your local elected officials better than anybody (if you don’t, you have work to do). Vote for the ones who have been helpful and friendly toward motorcyclists; and as for the other ones, see that they need a new job after November 2, 2010.
Vote. It’s our gas in the tank, our rubber on the road, and the only way to maintain freedom on your motorcycle. Remember every vote counts.
VOTE NOVEMBER 2, 2010
Coming to a billboard near you!
The MRF is announcing its newest motorcyclists’ rights poster campaign. It is entitled, “Politicians See No Difference,” and is aimed at all motorcyclists. Many parts of the country see segregation of motorcyclists, depending on what style of motorcycle they ride. The problem is that the laws do not treat the many styles of motorcycles any differently than they would cars and small trucks. That is why every motorcyclist needs to get involved with the political process. Do not wait until it is too late. Get active now. The MRF’s new poster features two motorcyclists that could not be more different, with the message, “Politicians See No Difference.” Please feel free to reproduce the image, so long as the content remains unaltered.
The poster is available for download at www.mrf.org
SUNDAY ART EXHIBIT FROM DICK ALLEN–The drawing is based on this bike built by the reclusive designer/builder Ed Gillies. Harley should have been paying attention. The bike appeared in Iron Horse #85, Sept. ’89. I painted my Sporty tank the same way. Tried everything I could with my zero skills to make the bike look the same as this monster.
I’m guessing Ed put about an inch, maybe two, of stretch in ahead of the tank which would make the damn thing actually rideable. The Del’orto dual throat doesn’t hurt the looks either.
–DA
ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE SUNDAY SHOT, 1914 INDIAN–
I just rec’d a Power Point session and this photo was the only motorcycle photo included. I love the look and location. I don’t know the year, but maybe you do. A very clear photo. Check-out their ‘boots.’ It seems as if they’re wearing leather leggings.
–Harvey
BIKERNET STAFF MEMBER REPORTS ON HIS KID’S, LARRY’S, PROGRESS– A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, ‘Everyone who thinks they’re stupid, stand up!’ After a few seconds, Little Larry stood up. The teacher said, ‘Do you think you’re stupid, Larry?’ ‘No, ma’am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!’
Larry watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. ‘Why do you do that, mommy?’ he asked. ‘To make myself beautiful,’ said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. ‘What’s the matter, asked Larry ‘Giving up?’
The math teacher saw that Larry wasn’t paying attention in class. She called on him and said, ‘Larry! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?’ Larry quickly replied, ‘NBC, FOX, ESPN and the Cartoon Network!’
Larry’s kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures tacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person. ‘Yes,’ said the policeman. ‘The detectives want very badly to capture him. Larry asked,”Why didn’t you keep him when you took his picture?”
Little Larry attended a horse auction with his father. He watched as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse’s legs and rump, and chest. After a few minutes, Larry asked, ‘Dad, why are you doing that?’ His father replied, ‘Because when I’m buying horses, I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy. Larry, looking worried, said, ‘Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom….’
KRYLON JOHN WEEKEND SPECIAL–The following report will not offend Muslim sensibilities, or be deemed harmful to rabbit sphincters, Jewish rabbis, or underage teenage blonde girls with low self-esteem. Additionally, it was not written by a nationally syndicated columnist, political reporter, chief congressional correspondent, or a Buddhist monk drenched in gasoline:
If I had to describe the orb our species inhabits in only so many words I’d say Mother Earth is a planet with a lot of different people living in distinctly separate worlds. There’s the world a politician lives in where he can collect a pension for every office he’s ever held and then retire with a stack of checks coming in each month while the only thing former constituents can do about it, is to pay their taxes and take it in the ass with a smile.
Another place where people really get pounded in the pooper is the art world. A good example that came to light happened while I was visiting my friend and fellow custom painter Kenny Morris at his shop Hot Rods ‘N Hogs in Stanton, California. We got to catching up on what each other was doing and Kenny told me about a big hoopla he went to at “the world famous” Bartels Harley-Davidson in Marina Del Rey, California. Kenny asked me if I had ever heard of an artist named Jack Armstrong, and said he was some kind of Andy Warhol associate.
Jack Armstrong? Jesus that sounds like the brand name of a tennis racket you’d buy at Western Auto, or Pep Boys. I thought Warhol’s buddies all had cool names like Jean-Michel Basquiat, or Suzy Creamcheese. Kenny said that Bartels really went to an extreme by building an elaborate display, and the place was crawling with celebrities that all wanted to have their picture taken with Jack. The objet d’art was a stock Harley-Davidson V-Rod Night Rod Jack had titled Cosmic Starship with a1.1-million dollar price tag.
Jack told the folks present the V-Rod’s paint was unusual and that he had never seen anything like it before in a gallery, or an art museum. Kenny’s observation was Jack could go into any 5-year old kid’s bedroom and find that kind of art plastered all over the walls. Kenny described the Night Rod’s graphics as a bunch of runny yellow and red paint with a couple of sponges stuck on the top of the nacelle, and the cover where a traditional Harley-Davidson has a gas tank. Right away the jokes started. I commented the sponges must be a visual metaphor for sucking the money out of some rich snob’s pockets that fancies himself a collector of avant-garde art.
Bill Bartels introduced Kenny to Jack as the custom painter that has been doing all of Bartels custom paint and fabrication for the last 18-years. Kenny said that Jack is an affable guy and suggested maybe the two could join forces to produce a custom paintjob. Not intending to hurt Jack’s feelings Kenny stated his customers wouldn’t come back if his work looked like the heavily textured paint on the Cosmic Starship. It gets back to how things are in one’s world. While texture is something the artsy-fartsy types get jazzed about in the world of custom motorcycles no matter how nice the artwork is, if one can feel the graphics underneath the clear, it’s crap.
Googling Jack Armstrong’s Cosmic Starship brought up an article by Ellen Sterling at the Huffington Post. Quoting Ellen, “The uniqueness of the project comes from the simple fact that this is the first Harley ever to be painted by any artist. It will sell for $1.1 million.” The Huffington Post speaks highly of Ellen and says, “Ellen Sterling is an award-winning journalist and editor whose passions include film, books, music, history and politics. She loves to do research —almost cannot remember a time before the Internet.”
Maybe in Ellen Sterling’s world Jack Armstrong is the first artist that ever painted a Harley-Davidson, but I think she’s so full of shit it’s unbelievable. In all of her supposed research one might think the name of Von Dutch, David Mann, Arlen Ness, or one of a thousand others that have made their mark in the world of customizing Harley-Davidsons the fact might have surfaced.
Speaking of art, it’s interesting to note the most successful event the Laguna Art Museum ever held was the Kustom Kulture exhibit featuring a bunch of guys the squares don’t consider artists. Around the same time Jack Armstrong was painting the under $17,000 Night Rod and marking the price up over a million bucks, Kenny Morris was custom painting Bijan’s 2.2 million dollar Bugatti Veyron. Look for the image of Bijan’s custom painted Bugatti Veyron arriving on a billboard near you.
— Krylon John
BEWARE OF INADEQUATE INSURANCE: —“Rates as low as $50 a year!” – ” Policies as low as $100.” = Recipe for “your” disaster.
Hey, we know this economy is tough on bikers but please pay attention to the adequacy of your motorcycle insurance coverage.
We have noticed an increase in many insurance company advertisements, especially online sellers, trying to lure bikers with cheap insurance. These “quote generators” may be selling you inadequate insurance to cover you and your family should all hell break loose over an accident.
Think about it folks. You get what you pay for.
From our experience in the motorcycle business, we have never seen “adequate” insurance limits and coverage that does not match a fair, corresponding premium. So be careful. Always double-check your insurance policy to make sure you are buying the insurance protection you think you are buying. If in doubt, call us for a free review of your policy. No charge.
At Bikernet Insurance, we prioritize you and your protection first. We go all out to educate our clients and are focused on protecting people. We know that our customers are more interested in feeling safe and protected than saving a few bucks. This said, we always attempt to get you the best combination of price and protection so that you don’t pay any more than you have to for good insurance.
The Bikernet Motorcycle Insurance Program can cover everything from your boots, leathers and helmet to custom paint and chrome — we also offer Towing and Roadside Assistance with Trip Interruption coverage for transportation, food and lodging if you’re in an accident far from home. Our approach is to tailor coverage to your overall risk exposure and your budget.
Our goal: Protect your way of life in the event of a tragedy.
Hey, the economy still sucks! We get it. So we offer a variety of cost-cutting solutions, such as discounts when you purchase multiple policies, including Home, Auto and Specialty policies. “Bundling” your insurance with one insurance company is a great way to save money. We also offer discounts for: Safety Courses, Riders Group Discounts, Deductible Options and many others.
Ride Safe Out There. We Care About You.
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JUST IN FROM THE BIKERNET CULINARY INSTITUTE–Guest chef and nutrition expert, Dr. Weil delivers the Winter recipe of the day: Barley and Vegetable Soup or Food as Medicine. Barley is high in healthy carbs, has a moderate amount of protein, and contains calcium, phosphorus and B vitamins. With its emphasis on vegetables and absence of meat, this soup is a natural fit for those who want to promote heart health.
Description
Barley has been cultivated since the Stone Age and was fermented to make beer soon after. Folk medicine prescribed the use of barley water as a tonic during convalescence. “Pearl” barley is the name of the grain when it’s been polished, after the husk and bran have been removed. It’s the form most commonly used in soups. Enjoy this healthful, old-fashioned hearty soup!
Food as Medicine
Barley is high in healthy carbs, has a moderate amount of protein, and contains calcium, phosphorus and B vitamins. With its emphasis on vegetables and absence of meat, this soup is a natural fit for those who want to promote heart health.
Ingredients
3/4 cup pearl barley
11 cups vegetable stock (see recipe for Roasted Vegetable Soup)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
Salt to taste
1/2 bunch parsley
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
3. Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
4. Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste and ladle into bowls. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
–for more info from the good doctor go to www.DRWeil.com
BUD EKINS COLLECTION TO BE OFFERED AT CLASSIC CALIFORNIA SALE –For immediate release. Los Angeles – 28 October 2010 – With a long history of representing the legends of Hollywood at its annual Classic California Auction, Bonhams & Butterfields is proud to offer the collection of famed racer, stuntman and Triumph dealer Bud Ekins on November 13th at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Highlights from the collection include cars, motorcycles, personal never-before-seen photographs, trophies, posters, memorabilia, tools and racing jackets, as well as ephemera from best friend and collaborator Steve McQueen.
Four- and two-wheeled machines on offer include several cars painted and pinstriped by famed Ekins employee Von Dutch and sidecars that were featured in classic films such as The Wild One, The Great Escape and Pearl Harbor. Highlights include:
• 1905 REO Roadster, painted by Von Dutch
• 1908 REO Tourer, painted by Von Dutch
• 1908 Delaunay-Belleville H4 Double Phaeton, ex-Bill Harrah, painted by Von Dutch
• 1915 Harley-Davidson 11F with Sidecar
• 1918 Cleveland Single
• 1925 Harley-Davidson JD
• 1936 Harley-Davidson VL Police
• 1937 Harley-Davidson UL
In addition to the one-of-kind items from the Bud Ekins Collection, Bonhams & Butterfields will offer a diverse selection of motorcars and motorcycles from around the country. Two notable highlights include a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Convertible and a pristinely restored 1967 Volkswagen Samba 21-window Bus.
American muscle cars by Corvette, Chrysler, Hudson, Mercury, Mustang and Plymouth will also be represented within the sale as well as British marques and prominent European brands. Select highlights include cars from Armstrong Siddeley, Austin, Bantam, Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, FIAT and Porsche.
Motorcycles featured within the 2010 Classic California Auction include models from Bimota, Ducati, Honda, Matchless and Norton, as well as a Valentino Rossi Yamaha R1 to be offered to benefit Riders for Health.
The renowned Bonhams Classic California Auction will be held at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 13th. For more information or to order an auction catalog and register to bid – in person or remotely, go to bonhams.com/petersen .
ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER THE WHEELS THROUGH TIME RAFFLE–Don’t miss your chance to win a piece of American Motorcycle History!
Get Your Tickets for the ’47 Knucklehead Today!!!
By entering the 2010 WTT Raffle, you not only take a chance at winning this beautiful machine, but are supporting the preservation of American history. Place your thumbprint throughout the museum, help us create new programs and exhibits, and continue to give our visitors the first class WTT experience they’ve come to enjoy so much!
Thank you for your support, and Good Luck!!!
— Museum Curator and Founder, Dale Walksler
Now with 7 ticket (Free Shirt and DVD) purchase, you’ll receive a free WTT Mousepad! (while supplies last)
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2010 Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Bikers Bash Festivities in the Works–Hollywood, FL (October 29, 2010) – Bikers from across the country will be converging on Fort Lauderdale this December 2-5 to start this year’s holiday season off with a bash by attending the 12th Annual Fort Lauderdale Harley-Davidson Bikers Bash. The Southeast region’s premier biker event, this year’s bash will consist of a number of police-escorted rides to the area’s hottest spots, great food, bars, live music and casino fun all to benefit local Boys and Girls Clubs.
Weekend festivities will kick off at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the Bikers Bash VIP event and will culminate at the South Florida President’s Council 23rd Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run, the world’s largest motorcycle parade sponsored by Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse. Last year’s Toy Run drew thousands of bikers and raised over $750,000 to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. Since the first Toy Run 21 years ago, bikers and supporters have raised in excess of $7,000,000 used for cancer treatments and other special needs for kids as well as feeding thousands of needy families during the holidays.
Another highlight of the weekend will be the Bikers Bash VIP event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Seminole Tribe of Florida, the event will include dinner, live entertainment, and a charity auction to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. Last year’s charity auction raised over $175,000.
Attendees at this year’s Bikers Bash celebration will also have the opportunity to witness a number of great bikes from an impressive line-up of builders. Builders lined up this year include Todd Silicato of Todd’s Custom Cycles, John Shope of John Shope’s Sinister Industries, Dave and Jody Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fabrication along with Eddie Trotta of Thunder Cycle Design.
Todd Silicato- Custom bike builder and fabricator from Huntington Beach, CA, Todd Silicato has been building custom cars and motorcycles for most of his life. Builder and owner of Todd’s Cycles, Silicato’s custom built motorcycles and motorcycle parts have been featured in countless motorcycle magazines worldwide. Creating a blend of old-school craftsmanship and modern, state of the art technology, Silicato’s bikes look and perform like no others in the industry.
John Shope- A premier custom motorcycle builder based in Phoenix, AZ, Shope is founder and owner of Sinister Industries which specializes in custom ground up bike builds, one off motorcycle parts and custom hotrods. For over 20 years he has been building the baddest and most creative bikes seen on roads and highways throughout the nation.
Dave and Jody Perewitz- Dave Perewitz is considered one of the deans of the custom motorcycle industry. Founder and owner of Perewitz Cycle Fabrication in Bridgewater, MA, Dave Perewitz has over 30 years experience building and customizing motorcycles. A self-taught designer, mechanic, painter and fabricator, Perewitz’s one-of-a-kind, hand-built choppers are a delicate blend of engineering, design, performance, power and personality. Perewitz’s daughter Jody has also taken to the family business. Around motorcycles since the day she was born, Jody has had a hand in building numerous motorcycles as well as focusing her talent toward the marketing and growth of the Perewitz name to an instantly recognizable brand. Through these efforts she has gained the respect and admiration of the motorcycle industry in her own right.
Eddie Trotta- You have undoubtedly seen Trotta’s custom choppers on the Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off series, in person on the Hard Rock Custom Bikes Tour, or have caught a glimpse of one ripping down the road. Trotta who owns Thunder Cycle Design in Fort Lauderdale, FL, designs bikes that are so distinctive you know that it’s an Eddie Trotta. Trotta has built hundreds of bikes with his name plastered all over TV and in bike magazines throughout the world. With a clean and classy look, Trotta’s bikes have lines similar to those of an elite sports car.
The combination of these two premier events raised over $250,000 for local charities last year and they’re anticipating raising even more this year. Come and join thousands of bikers as they celebrate their passion for riding while helping the children of Southern Florida. A rocking time for a great cause, you won’t want to miss this year’s Bikers Bash festivities.
For more information regarding this year’s event visit www.bikersbash.com.
For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1-800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com.
Bad Boys Toys owner sentenced to two years in prison– The owner of Bad Boys Toys in Liberty, Ohio, has been sentenced to two years in prison following a guilty plea to drug, weapon and other charges.
Troy Keslar, 29, pleaded guilty before Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge W. Wyatt McKay to being a felon in possession of a firearm, cocaine possession, and two counts of receiving stolen property, according to The Vindicator.
He also forfeited $978 that was seized in February, when police found drugs, a stolen gun and stolen motorcycle at the business.
Posted by Holly Wagner
Published courtesy of Dealernews: www.dealernews.com
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE–On Tuesday, November 2, gun owners will go to the polls by the millions to “Vote Freedom First”! For a list of candidate grades and endorsements, please visit www.NRAPVF.org.
In addition to voting, if you have a few hours over the next few days, please consider actively volunteering to assist with efforts in your area on behalf of pro-gun candidates. If you have already voted early or absentee, please also volunteer ON ELECTION DAY to assist. Here are three ways to help over the next four days leading up to Election Day.
A Special Message From NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox: Thanks for sticking with the NRA and helping put us in a position to have a major impact in races across the country. With your help, we will continue to build a firewall around the Second Amendment.
As we head into the final weekend, I wanted to share a song from two NRA members who care about their country (please click the following link to view the video and hear the song: http://www.banjobenclark.com/teachenorclark.html. I hope you enjoy it.
Yours in Freedom,
–Chris
THIS JUST IN FROM THE WEEK MAGAZINE–A Florida man was awarded $650,000 after being hit in the face by a dancer’s shoe at a strip club, the Cheetah nightclub.
EPA Ruling to Increase Ethanol in Gasoline May Hurt Motorcycles– Although the season for bike rallies and events may be almost over, keep in mind as you are riding out on your next trip to look carefully at the gas pump to read any labels for E15 gasoline before refueling your bike. The E15 gas has 15% ethanol, which can cause premature engine damage and void your manufacturers warranty. This gasoline is not intended for motorcycle engines but will be at pumps anytime, now that the ruling is in place. Be sure to check the pump first, as you do not want to put this into your motorcycle, boat, or other small engines, like lawn mowers or leaf blowers.
The gasoline blend is being fought by the AMA (American Motorcyclists Association) on the grounds that gasoline in the marketplace should not be potentially harmful to engines. The EPA has proposed marking the pumps for car models 2007 and newer to prevent consumers for mistaking the gasoline.
The EPA is doing additional tests to see if it is safe to add E15 to models from 2001 to 2006. The ruling to allow up to a 15% ethanol blend for gasoline is to work toward the congressional mandate to use more renewable energies.
It’s understandable to work toward renewable energy sources, but using something that harms consumer engines and causes more potential damage than the 10% blend just creates other environmental concerns, and growing corn isn’t exactly good for the environment unless done sustainably. Why can’t we use more windmills and solar technology? This seems to be a band-aid approach from politicians to meeting the congressional mandates to use more renewable energies
–from Bob T.
NEW PRODUCT FROM BIKERNET SPORTS CENTER, GOLF PANTIES– The Swede’s wife steps up to the tee and, as she bends over to place her ball, a gust of wind blows her skirt up and reveals her lack of underwear.
‘Good God, woman! Why aren’t you wearing any skivvies?’ Olaf demanded.
Well, you don’t give me enough housekeeping money to afford any.’
The Swede immediately reaches into his pocket and says, ‘For the sake of decency, here’s a 50. Go and buy yourself some underwear.’
Next, the Irishman’s wife bends over to set her ball on the tee. Her skirt also blows up to show that she, too, is wearing no undies.
‘Blessed Virgin Mary, woman! You’ve no knickers. Why not?’
She replies, ‘I can’t afford any on the money you give me.’
Patrick reaches into his pocket and says, ‘For the sake of decency,here’s a 20. Go and buy yourself some underwear!’
Lastly, the Scotsman’s wife bends over. The wind also takes her skirt over her head to reveal that she, too, is naked under it.
‘Sweet mudder of Jaysus, Aggie! Where ta friggin hell are yer drawers?’
She too explains, ‘You dinna give me enough money ta be able ta affarrd any.’
The Scotsman reaches into his pocket and says, ‘Well, fer the love ‘o decency, here’s a comb…..Tidy yerself up a bit.
–from Ted T.
LATEST BILL MAY PROJECT– Here are a couple of shots of my latest backstreet chopper. It is a 1974 1200 Shovelhead on a late sixties frame with a weld-on hardtail.
I put a 5-speed on this one using a Paughco trans plate for 4-speed frame. I found a 2-inch Ultima belt drive setup on Amazon for $799. It worked perfectly and I love the clutch.
I have heard good bad and ugly about Ultima, but I have no complaints with this part and it said, made in USA. It is for sale as soon as I get the paperwork done.
I just got back from riding from Bangor Maine to OKC on my Dyna. I will try to write you a story about it in the near future. First time I ever saw the east coast. It sure makes you appreciate this country.
Ride free,
–Bill
THIS JUST IN FROM BILL MAY– I am in Oklahoma but I helped a lady move to Maine and put my bike in the uhaul truck. I took a few pics. I need around 10K for the chopper but times being like they are it may be very hard to get it. Feel free to post it for 10. My phone number is still the old Nevada number (702) 301-4042. Here is shot unloading in Maine. I traded the Dave Mann pan for this ’03 Dyna and two basket Sportsters and a ’67 fender guitar. And I kept the VL front end. I traded it for the Shovel motor and 1000 dollars. Wheeling and dealing. The VL springer is now for sale as my friend is liquidating all his bike stuff. Here’s a pic. He wants $2500 for it with the wheel. 
So, I need to wrap this up and put on my welding goggles. And sure as shit, tomorrow, the final products will arrive to rebuild my Crazyhorse ignition system on the factory racer. When can I squeeze that in? It’s going to be an interesting week. Plus we have a bunch of new content heading your way and a new Girl of Bikernet piece. Hang on.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
