Hey,
It’s all coming into focus, our Mantra for 2011. It’s not easy, but we’re getting there. Here’s the deal, first our goals for 2011: Build two wild, single loop FXRs and ride to the Diablo Run, then Sturgis.
Write a Screenplay about Freedom in America, around motorcycles. I’m building a team for this effort including Uncle Monkey and Bob T. since there will be a great deal of research required.
Start the Cantina Club with Ray Wheeler
That’s it. Here’s what we took off the list. No Salome run, but we might kick off our ride to Sturgis from Salome, and have a Too-Broke for Sturgis Run to Salome in 2012. I’m getting out of the Aftermarket Council politics, but I will continue to communicate with guys regarding anything to do with freedom and legislation regarding motorcycles, forever. It looks like Chris Callen is considering starting another motorcycle rights organization, so I’ll have another group to support. We are not going to Bonneville this year, but maybe, just maybe, the Mojave Mile. At the end of the news I will lay out changes to Bikernet and how we will handle them in 2011.
MORE PONDERING THOUGHTS FROM WILL ROGERS– If you’re riding’ ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it’s still there.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier’n puttin’ it back.
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you’re full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
GOOD MORNING CANTINA MEMBERS– Temp this morning is a semi-balmy 43 degrees on the beautiful outskirts of San Jose.
Yesterday afternoon was spent on the operating table at Hardtailz changing all of the vital fluids, AMSOIL of course, in the hot rod. Last oil change was early Dec., since then another 2,000 plus miles and over 40 hours on the trusty hour meter. After 40 plus hours riding with the Turbo set up it’s much easier to squeeze the trigger and use part of the unbelievable horsepower and torque at my fingertips. Nothin’ like the front end reaching for the sky at 100 plus to get the heart rate working properly.
Big Sir is on todays menu….. part of my 2011 Mantra, …….average 100 miles a day.
Haul Ass its good for whatever ails ya!
–Ray C. Wheeler
President, Wheeler Racing
VP, Bandit’s Cantina Club
MOTORCYCLES BY MATT DAWSON–Markus Cuff is shooting a custom Sporty bike for American Iron. We discovered this bike at the Ultimate Builder Show in Long Beach. We have discovered a helluva builder in Matt Dawson. Over the next couple of weeks we will show you some of his bikes:
“Markus was telling me of a Ironhead you guys just shot so he asked me to send some over,” Matt said. “This was a bike I built 1-2 years ago that was the idea behind the new one. If it’s a bike you think can shoot and do something with I can locate it. It’s in San Diego.”
INTERNATIONAL NEWS FROM Bolivia– Street protests intensify over gas prices. Protests intensified Thursday against a sharp increase in fuel prices imposed by President Evo Morales’ government. Thousands of demonstrators marched in La Paz and other cities, calling for the price hikes to be repealed. Some demanded Morales’ resignation. Taxi drivers paralyzed the city. Others burned a toll booth and rebelled.
The higher prices were announced suddenly on Sunday and the change has been the most unpopular measure of Morales’ five year presidency. It led to an immediate 73% jump in gaoline prices and an 83% jump in diesel. The country is demanding a repeal.
Long Beach Press Telegram – Dec 31 2010
–Quick Throttle Art
BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY HOT DEAL–That’s right. One of the benefits to this new program is amazing. These classifieds are open and rocking 24/7.
Deal of the weekend! Bitchin’ Springer Softail!
Very clean, a lot of extras. A real nice bike! priced to move!
Check out the classified section. You will find bikes to satisfy every price range!
–Mike the STEALTH
NEWS FROM THE FRONT–Oooh, you nasty bastard. Somebody’s dander is up. Someone doesn’t like your editorial policy of free speech. Apparently Biker Hot Line thinks you are stepping on their publishing toes.
So what do we do? Maybe a ‘flash mob’ attack. A thousand bikers squirt WD-40 on their drive chains? Maybe a hundred little old ladies knit a bunch of ball warmers for Biker Hot Line’s quasi-biker snobs.
–Nuttboy
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY STILL OPEN ON THE WEEKENDS–
byzantine BIZ-uhn-teen, adjective:
1. Complex or intricate.
2. Characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, esp. for the gaining of political power or favor.
3. Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
4. Of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire.
5. Noting or pertaining to the architecture of the Byzantine Empire and to architecture influenced by or imitating it.
The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines’ tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices.
— Brad Stone, “Will Richard Branson’s Virgin America Fly?,” Business Week, December, 2010
The Code of the West calls for anti-byzantine actions by the entire Bikernet Editorial Staff. We are making a conscious effort to remove complex bullshit from our lives.
–Renegade
Bikernet Editorial Staff Meeting
A wedding at her parents’ Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the fire of primal, byzantine family dynamics.
— “Movie Review: ‘Another Happy Day,'” Washington Post, January, 2011
Byzantine derives its general reference to complexity from the intricate workings of the government of Byzantium, an ancient center of both the Roman and Ottoman empires.
I am planning on starting the install of the Baker Reverse Monday January 9th.
I’m just waiting on the true-duals exhaust system from D&D, then I’m ready to rock.
— Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
LAS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE AUCTION COVERAGE COMING FROM THE BIKERNET SPY– Got some good stuff from the auction. I’ll be in Sac tomorrow waiting for the Easyrider show…
–River Rat
THE YEAR IS 1910–
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, And a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as ‘substandard.’
Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn’t been invented yet.
There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write and Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, ‘Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,
Regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health’
( Shocking? DUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
–from James Schnarr
BIKERNET ROLL IN LEGISLATIVE MATTERS– Bikernet can help it stop (or at least slow it down) by continuing to post articles about what is going on. Letting people know that there are others and some organizations fighting this type of thing and other Bad Laws.
Readers Do Not need to belong to a dues paying organization to be involved, but it does not hurt, depending on the organization and what they stand for.
Getting information from Bikernet and Contacting Their Legislator on their personal opinion of each situation would eliminate a organization from supposedly speaking for all.
We all know that No Organization has All Members Agreeing on All Issues. That leaves a few running these organizations making decisions that in Many Cases the Majority of the organization do not agree with.
Get The Facts On Bikernet, Make Your Own Decision, And Contact Your Legislator. Make this bullshit go away. Vote people out of office that vote for Bad Laws Against Motorcyclist
–Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
THE GOOD DOCTOR REPORT TO THE BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER–
Healthful Resolutions: Eating Your Greens. Each Sunday in January we present healthy resolutions for the New Year. Consider including them in your healthful lifestyle routine!
Whether you’re in top physical shape or struggling with a health concern, anyone can reap the benefits of fresh produce. Vegetables and fruits are rich in flavonoids and carotenoids with both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; and both promote healthy digestion, can fill you up with few calories and little to no fat, and are among the healthiest snack options when on-the-go.
Dark leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables are especially good choices, as are berries and other low-glycemic fruits. Aim for four to five servings of vegetables and three to four servings of fruit per day – go for a wide range of colors, choose fruit and vegetables that are fresh and in season, and buy organic whenever possible.
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Published courtesy of AMD
THE DISCOVERY OF DISCOVERIES–In Europe, ten years ago. Bob Clark stumbled into an older gentleman who had a small collection of antique cars and bikes from WWII. This may be an unfolding story, so hang on.
–Wilburn Roach
NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM LOOKING FOR MOTORCYCLES– ANAMOSA, Iowa – The National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa, often gets the question, “Can I loan my motorcycle or other collectibles for display at the Museum?”
If that has been your question, this may be your moment. The Museum invites anyone with motorcycles or uniforms, photos, posters, even stories that are related to motorcycles at work to consider being part of a new exhibition. Motorcycles At Work will chronicle a century of courier service, police, military action and more in which motorcycles have played an important role.
The exhibit will open June 4, 2011 during the first National Motorcycle Museum’s Vintage Rally. Plans are to include bikes from the famed 1940’s Harley-Davidson WLA all the way up to the modern M1030 Kawasaki Diesel, a 2010 military version of the venerable KLR. If this interests you, dig through your boxes and closets and then contact Mark Mederski at the National Motorcycle Museum with your list. Mark can be reached at 614 551 0960, or mark@nationalmcmuseum.org.
Cruise into the National Motorcycle Museum, located at 102 Chamber Drive in Anamosa, Iowa, and experience the extensive line of over 300 motorcycles from around the world as well as thousands of photographs, posters, postcards and pieces of motorcycle memorabilia, plus a fabulous collection of antique toys. Admission is $8.00 while children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The Museum’s winter hours are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The National Motorcycle Museum is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation. For more information, call 319-462-3925 or plan your visit to the Museum on the web at www.nationalmcmuseum.org.
–Angela Kearney
J&P Cycles, Inc
WWW.JPCYCLES.COM
Keeping the world on two wheels!
–MATTHEW DAWSON
UPDATE ON FLORIDA SIDE LICENSE PLATE LAW– I get asked about the Florida side license plate law a lot. I contacted a friend and attorney for an update. He rides.
Rogue, as you know there is no easy answer to these screwed up FL laws. But here is what I found. Basically the third violation is a 3rd degree felony (see highlight below), first and second are non-criminal traffic offenses. Here is a summary of the law.
In 2008, the legislature introduced FL Statute 316.1926 (Additional Offenses). At the same time, FL Statute 318.14 (Non-criminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures) was amended to define the specific fines for first, second, and third violations of FL Statute 316.1926.
The actual Motorcycle tag requirement is contained in FL Statute 316.2085(3). The requirements regarding tags on motorcycles was changed in 2009 and tweaked again in 2010 to include the current language.
All three of these Statutes work in conjunction with each other to define the current “vertical tag” requirements and corresponding fines.
The actual fines have not changed since first introduced in 2008. They are as follows:
FL Statute 316.1926 (Additional Offenses)
(a)
A person cited for a violation of s. 316.1926
(b)
A person cited for a second violation of s. 316.1926
(c)
A person cited for a third violation of s. 316.1926
—Rogue
QUICK, AN ITALIAN VIRGINITY TEST KIT, NO AVAILABLE–Mario is planning to marry and asks his family doctor how he could tell if his bride-to-be is still a virgin.
His doctor says, “Mario, all the Italian men I know use three things for what we call a Do-It-Yourself Virginity Test Kit. A small can of red paint, a small can of blue paint and a shovel.”
Mario asks, “And what do I do with these things, doc?”
The doctor replies, “Before you climb into bed on your wedding night, you paint one of your balls red and the other ball blue. If she says, “That’s the strangest pair of balls I’ve ever seen”, you hit her with the shovel.
BIKERNET BLACK MARKET SHOP DEAL OF THE WEEK– Maybe you need a break from restoring that Panhead, or maybe you’ve always wanted an acoustic guitar. Whatever, it doesn’t matter. An acoustic guitar built from a kit makes the perfect project – even for guys and gals with grease under their fingernails.
Guitar Building Basics from Wolfgang Publications presents three, start-to-finish assembly sequences. Each sequence uses high quality color photography to illustrate every step of the process, from gluing on the top and bottom of the guitar, to installing the strings and sanding the frets for a perfect set up.
The assemblies include everything from a fairly simple renaissance guitar kit, to a full dreadnaught guitar built from a high quality kit. With the help of this new Guitar-Building book, nearly any amateur wood worker can buy a guitar kit and assemble the whole thing at home using only basic woodworking tools. The key is patience, and a good set of instructions – provided by this new book with over 500 color images spread across 144 pages.
A talented musician with a guitar collection of his own, Beau Allen Pacheco is the perfect author for this book. Beau documents all the steps and the skills needed to do a quality job, then moves on to discuss the different types of wood, how to choose the best strings, and how to set up the neck.
So whether you want to play like Neil Young, or just need a new winter project, Acoustic Guitar Building Basics will get you started down that road. And this week you can have this how-to book from Wolfgang Publications for only $17.95 with free shipping to US Addresses.
–Tim Remus
Publisher
Wolfgang Publications
KENTUCKY FACES MANDATORY HELMET BILL–Well folks we figured it would happen and our old opponents have put it in right away this time. No surprises on the cosposnors of the this bill as they have been a pain from day one and unfortunately are still in the House to cause trouble.
Rep. Jim Wayne of Louisville has introduced a mandatory helmet bill which would require ALL riders to wear a helmet. Time to warm up the phones and computers and let your State Representative know that you oppose this bill. Lets get enough phone calls to Frankfort to have them withdraw this bill. The bill is HB 163 and here is summary of the bill:
HB 163/LM (BR 219) – J. Wayne, M. Marzian, T. Burch, K. Flood, J. Jenkins, R. Palumbo
AN ACT relating to the operation of motorcycles.
Amend KRS 189.285 to require the use of protective headgear for any person who operates or rides as a passenger on a motorcycle.
Jan 4-introduced in House
Jan 5-to Transportation (H)
Please call 1-800-372-7181 and ask to leave a message for your State Representative and for Rep. Jim Wayne. The message is simple: Vote NO on HB 163!!!
–KMA/KBA
ARE WEIGHTLESS ROTORS STILL ALIVE?–Just a reminder of the upcoming W8less Products, LLC and Benmaxx, LLC annual meetings on 10:00 AM, 8 January 2011, at 9819 Lake Steilacoom Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498.
We will have very limited capability for off-site attendees but will be producing minutes with attachments as necessary to keep you apprised of both companies’ status.
— John Arbeeny
W8less Products, LLC
Managing Member
PRE-PLAYOFF GAME WRAP-UP– Okay, so I listed our goals above. In 2010 we rebuilt Bikernet at considerable expense. Then we added the new Classifieds, the Bikernet Blog, the Insurance program, the Bikernet Black Market Book Shop, and now we’re going to pump up the Cantina Membership program. We are going to offer the same Cantina deal and an expanded deal with discounts, events, and the whole VIP treatment. Ray Wheeler will handle the program. We’ve also decided to become a sponsor of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum this year.
So how are we going to handle all this and kick back? Hell, I don’t know. But we’re going give it hell. Last week I met with a Television producer who wants to follow our FXR builds. Next week I need to finish the final chapters of the 1%er book and meet with the man behind the story. Then I will run through final rewrites and Bruce Snyder will add his final tweaks. Then it’s back to Rancho Cucamonga for our FXR frames, front ends and oil bags. The build will be in full swing and we will bring you rapid reports.
I’m going to need a couple of fresh Salmon Tacos, and a Corona shortly.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
