Hey,
Look out, it’s almost Thanksgiving. We are headed rapidly into the holidays. My god, run for your lives. Santa Clause stumbled into the Chowder Barge last night and told dirty jokes.
I worked on the Bikernet Headquarters, posted Bill’s Legislative news, worked out, and grappled with a slight gas leak on my mudflap girl bike. Then I jumped into the shower, made a bite to eat, and decided to get the fuck out of here. I stumbled up to a local dive bar, for a Jack on the Rocks, since I’ve been out of Jack for a couple of weeks.
Unbelievable, a woman who sang back up for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, pounded down white Russians, sang at the top of her lungs to amazing old R&B tunes, and tried to pick me up. She bought me drinks and although she was hammered, we had an helluva conversation about her life as a long shore-woman, and her attendance at the Laughlin River Run for 25 years running.
Finally, I had to cut my Jack consumption and return to the headquarters, before Sin Wu and the Bikernet girls came looking for me. Later, I found out that Nyla was messing with Santa at the Chowder Barge. Let’s hit the news before I get in anymore trouble:
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS- CHICKIE OF VAGABOND CHOPPER COMPANY UNVEILS HER NEW FRAGRANCE- HIGHWAY HARLOT–Athena “Chickie” Ransom, known the world over for her hardcore choppers and handmade custom parts, is giving us a glimpse of her softer side with the launch of her latest accessory.
Highway Harlot is a woman’s fragrance that is subtle, yet powerfully romantic, and is made from all natural ingredients. This scent is everything one would expect from Chickie, who believes in keeping her femininity in one hand and her welding torch in the other. “Like a finely tuned machine, this fragrance contains a balanced blend of key ingredients that accentuate ones’ own chemistry and fits with any ensemble, day or evening” she remarked.
Available at http://vagabondchoppers.com/wp/?page_id=13, orders are being filled now; please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
To obtain further information and dealer pricing, email info@vagabondchoppers.com or call (954) 360-0075.
NAVY BIOFUEL TEST SHIP COMPLETES FIRST TRIAL VOYAGE–
The U.S. Navy says its largest test of alternative fuel use was a success with the safe arrival of a destroyer powered by a mix of algae-based fuel and petroleum.
The Paul F. Foster ship arrived Thursday morning to the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Port Hueneme in Southern California after traveling for 17 hours on a maiden trip from San Diego.
Officials say the test on the decommissioned destroyer was a major milestone for the Navy aiming to cut its fossil fuel use in half over the next decade. The Navy plans to incorporate what it calls a “Great Green Fleet,” entirely run on alternative fuels by 2016.
The Navy says the destroyer performed the same as when it runs on fossil fuel.
NEW WEB CAST RADIO SHOW, O SCHOOL RULES–Since we last talked I started a web cast show called O School Rules. It’s live Thursday nite 6pm PCT on www.radiozone1.com and episodes are archived. Here’s the best part, in 8 episodes we have grown our
Viewer numbers from 108,000 to 1.3 million internationally.
Thanks and I’ll send you anything exciting we are working on. BTW the Senior,vs Junior, vs Jessie , OCC show judges seem to have a strong O School relationship , I wonder who they are 🙂
–theCHOP
They contacted Bandit about being a judge, but he may be too old. The bastard. I told them to talk to Roger Goldammer. He’s a better builder than Bandit ever dreamed of being. –Renegade
GUN NUT REPORT, HR 822 CONCEALED CARRY BILL PASSES THE HOUSE VOTE–
WASHINGTON — A state permit to carry a concealed firearm would be valid in almost every other state in the country under legislation the House passed Wednesday.
The first pro-gun bill the House has taken up this year and the first since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was severely injured in a gun attack in January, it had the National Rifle Association’s backing and passed by a comfortable margin. The vote was 272-154, with only seven Republicans voting against it and 43 Democrats supporting it.
The Democratic-controlled Senate has no parallel bill. But two years ago, GOP Sens. John Thune of South Dakota and David Vitter of Louisiana nearly succeeded in attaching a similar measure to a larger bill.
Under the House legislation, people with a concealed carry permit in one state could carry a concealed weapon in every other state that gives people the right to carry concealed weapons. While states have various standards for issuing such permits, currently only Illinois and the District of Columbia prohibit the concealed carrying of weapons.
“The Second Amendment is a fundamental right to bear arms that should not be constrained by state boundary lines,” said GOP Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
The bill’s chief co-sponsor, Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., said states should consider concealed carry permits no differently from driver’s licenses recognized by all states. He noted that many states already have reciprocity agreements with other states.
The legislation would “make it easier for law-abiding permit holders to know that they are simply in compliance with the law when they carry a firearm as they travel,” he said.
Democratic opponents said the bill would constitute a “race to the bottom,” with states that have strict requirements for issuing permits having to accept permits from states with far more lax standards.
“It’s a situation where weaker state laws become the national law,” said Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va. He noted that some states require training for permit holders, or deny permits to those under 21 or who sell drugs to minors, commit sex offenses or are involved in domestic violence.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., and Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., wrote President Barack Obama last week urging him to issue a veto threat against the bill. Passing the bill “would jeopardize public safety and would be an insult to states like New Jersey and New York that purposefully have strong gun ownership laws,” they wrote.
The administration has not yet taken an official position on the bill.
The chief sponsors of the concealed weapon measure, Stearns and Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., said their proposal would not create a federal licensing system but merely require states to honor one another’s carry permits.
People who are unable to get a permit in their home state would not be able to carry a concealed weapon in their home state by getting a permit in another state. A state’s ban on carrying concealed weapons in places such as bars, sporting events or state parks would apply to nonresidents as well as residents.
Thirty-five states have “shall issue” permit laws that usually require states to issue permits to those who meet legal requirements. Ten others have “may issue” or discretionary permit laws. Vermont, Arizona, Alaska and Wyoming do not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
MUDFLAP GIRL FXRs UPDATES–We are making progress on all fronts. My bike is running and we will take it to Saddlemen for a seat build next week. The registration process is underway.
I go back and forth on my Son’s bike. I want him to be here for each step, but he’s scrambling to make a living and raise three kids. I like working in my shop by myself, so his hetic schedule is cool in some respects. I want to finish it, take care of folks who contributed, and clear the lift, so for those reasons, I want to keep the process rolling, whether he’s on the spot or not. Besides, I want plenty of break-in time so we can both ride to Sturgis next year.
So, as soon as I finish the post I’ll be back in the shop working on Frank’s FXR. We are now working with hop up for his stock H-D re-manned Evo with Crane and S&S.
This order should ship today. You will be getting the HI-4N module and dual fire coil and wires. Keep in mind that the HI-4N can do single or
dual fire, so if you decide you want to go with single fire you can do it by replacing the coil.
“BTW – it just occurred to me that you are the only media guy in the
world to have one of these things,” said Bruce from S&S. “You’re the first.”
“I’ll be out of the office all next week. That’s why I wanted to get this out today. S&S will be virtually shut down for the Thanksgiving holiday and deer hunting.”
Have a great turkey day!
Bruce Tessmer
Marketing Manager
S&S(r) Cycle Inc
Evo Project:
33-5124 – 510V cam
93-5120 – Quickee Pushrods
11-0419 – Super E Carb
33-4250 – Breather Gear Kit
8-6100 Crane HI-4N Performance Ignition
8-3002 Crane Dual Fire Coil
8-5000 Crane Universal Wire Kit
Twin Cam Project:
4-1016 – Crane Roller Rocker Arms.
INDIAN PARTS FROM THE SHOP–Aluminum Indian Rack.
Highly polished carrier having five 7/16″ bars attached to Indian Scripted engraved end pieces with chrome acorn nuts. Reproduction of the original accessary for the skirted fender models.
Item Number:286006
$89.99 from the Shop, and don’t miss the David Mann Show in Ventura, December 11.
While cleaning the Bikernet Shop, Ray, the Bikernet Performance Editor, came across this Indian vintage luggage rack. “Would this do the trick?” Ray said.
As a matter of fact, we tested it, and it works perfectly. We found an old wooden box lid, finished it, and slipped a rag in it to catch the drippings, or you could just set this one a towel.–Bandit
HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! A 1998 Fat BOY! S&S E carb, Kuryakn air cleaner, Vance & Hines exhaust, pull back drag bars, Forward controls, Corbin seat, polished wheels. Very clean, $7950!
GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN!
–MIKE the STEALTH
http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/FLSTF-Fat-Boy/2377114/1998-H-D-Fatboy-98-quot-Black-Lowered-CHEAP-.html
FAMOUS LAST WORDS–“Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances.”
— Dr. Lee DeForest, “Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television.”
“The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives.”
– – Admiral William Leahy , US Atomic Bomb Project
“There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom.”
— Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923
“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers .” — Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
“I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won’t last out the year.” — The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957
“But what is it good for?” — Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip.
–from Buckshot
WICHITA INDIAN OWNER DROPPED HIS FRANCHISE–He’s changing shop name, Indian of Wichita, and is getting out of the Indian business, at least for now. He plans to be a used motorcycle dealership by the end of the year.
Owner Mark Hambleton told the Wichita Eagle he’ll change the name of the store and switch to used inventory because under Polaris’ ownership, the storied Indian brand won’t have any new models for a couple of years.
“We kind of looked and listened to what they were going to do,” he says. “We had to make a decision, and I think it’s in our best interest to go on and just do used-only retail. Not because what they’re doing is a bad thing,” he told the newspaper. “They told us their new models are two years plus away.”
The store has stopped offering Indian parts and service, but plans to keep his 7,500 –square-foot shop for used motorcycles, and may consider seeking an Indian franchise at some future date. “I’ll be looking for everything now from Harleys to Hondas,” he says. “It won’t matter. Whatever will work.”
Posted by Holly Wagner
Published courtesy of Dealernews: www.dealernews.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT RUN THE VOCABULARY CLASS THROUGH THE WEEKEND BECAUSE OF HER–Word of the day: mitigate MIT-i-geyt, verb:
1. To lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
2. To make less severe: to mitigate a punishment.
3. To make (a person, one’s state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease.
4. To become milder; lessen in severity.
— Charlotte Turner Smith, Celestina
That does nothing to mitigate your condescending arrogance.
— William Kittredge, The Willow Field
Mitigate is from the Latin roots mit (soft) and agere (to cause).
SALT SHAKER UPDATE--Gear is on it’s way, Fedex. S&S came in today. The gear on the circuit breaker should spiral to the left. It will be compatible with the gear I am sending you. Standard timing procedures apply. Call if any questions.
–Berry
Accurate Engineering
Dotham, Alabama
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS–Healthy Holiday Table: Rice and Whole Grains– Rice and whole grains are healthful sources of carbohydrates, providing you choose the right ones. Try adding the following varieties to your holiday table – each provides nutritional benefits as well as flavor and texture.
* For rice dishes: Experiment with brown, basmati, jasmine and wild rice, all healthier options than traditional white rice.
* For recipes that call for a grain: Try quinoa, bulgur wheat, cornmeal, couscous, oat bran and millet – all promote healthy digestion through their fiber content.
Look for organic varieties, and keep them stored in tightly sealed jars on the pantry shelf. During very hot, humid weather you might want to refrigerate the grains.
–Dr. Weil
www.drweil.com
KENDON TRAILER MODS BEING TESTED– Loaded up. Will be rolling out of here in a week. It worked like a charm. Lined it up and rode it up into the chock.
–Bruce Snyder
BIKERNET CATHOLIC CHURCH LESSON--Little Susie was not the best student in Catholic School.
Usually she slept through the class.
One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sitting there half asleep’.
‘Tell me Susie, who created the universe?’
When Susie didn’t stir, little Johnny who was her friend sitting behind
her, took his pencil and jabbed her in the rear.
‘God Almighty!’ shouted Susie.
The Nun said, ‘Very good’ and continued teaching her class..
A little later the Nun asked Susie, ‘Who is our Lord and Savior?’
But Susie didn’t stir from her slumber..
Once again, Johnny came to her rescue and stuck her in the butt.
‘Jesus Christ!!!’ shouted Susie.
And the Nun once again said, ‘Very good,’ and Susie fell back asleep.
The Nun asked her a third question…’What did Eve say to Adam after she
had her twenty-third child?’
Again, Johnny came to the rescue.
This time Susie jumped up and shouted,
‘If you stick me with that damn thing one more time, I’ll break it in half!’
The nun fainted
Here’s a couple photos of how one man’s junk becomes another man’s riches. Roger is on top of his game. Article to come. I am sure you
Mahalo,
–D.Ho
KUSTOM FAB, HONOLULU
‘Da End is Near
Turn Yo Sef ‘Roun Now
As a car sped past them, the driver leaned out his window, and yelled,
From the curve, they heard screeching tires,
Boudreaux turns to Thib, and asks:
‘Do ya tink maybe da sign should jussay….
‘Bridge Out?’–from CarlR
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If you need a set of heads for a UL sidevalve, cylinders for a knuckle, or rocker arms for a 2012 Twin Cam 103, S&S has them all. We have a lot of parts that could make the difference between getting a job done and having to wait. Don’t you hate that?
Among the benefits of using S&S parts for routine work is the fact that you can get the parts and get on the road, but most importantly there’s the peace of mind in knowing that you’re using superior quality S&S components. So the next time you need some stock replacement parts, take a look at the S&S-to-stock cross reference chart in the back of the S&S Stock Replacement Parts Catalog to find an S&S part that will fit the bill.
The S&S Stock Replacement Parts Catalog is available for viewing or downloading from the S&S website at http://www.sscycle.com/catalog/
COVETED FERRARIS HEADLINE RM’S 2012 SEASON OPENER IN ARIZONA–
BLENHEIM, Ontario (November 17, 2011) – An impressive roster of Ferraris, spanning from a one-of-a-kind 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica to a virtually-new 1991 Ferrari F40 have been announced among the feature attractions for RM Auctions’ upcoming Arizona sale in January.
Returning to the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on January 19 – 20, 2012, the well-established RM sale will lift the gavel on a handpicked selection of approximately 150 of the world’s finest motor cars. From historic sports and racing cars to American and European classics and Detroit muscle, the offering spans the full spectrum of the collector car market, catering to a broad range of automotive tastes.
Also expected to garner considerable attention at RM’s January sale is the 1991 Ferrari F40. Widely-regarded as one of the greatest supercars ever built by Ferrari, the F40 bridged the gap between a road car and a racing car, combining aggressive looks with unmatched performance. Presented in virtually new condition with less than 300 miles, the example on offer was ordered new by famed auto executive Lee Iacocca, noted for revamping the American automotive industry (Est. $650,000 – $750,000).
Beyond the Ferraris, additional notable entries for RM’s January sale at the Biltmore include:
• a freshly-restored, sporting 1957 BMW 507 Roadster (Est. $900,000 – $1,200,000);
• a majestic 1930 Duesenberg Model J LWB Dual Cowl Phaeton, J487/2336, the only long wheelbase LeBaron sweep panel phaeton ever built (Est. $900,000 – $1,200,000);
• a low-mileage 1966 Shelby Cobra 427, CSX 3228, showing less than 11,000 miles (Est. $750,000 – $850,000);
• a multiple award-winning 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Convertible Victoria, just three owners from new including single-family ownership for 70 years (Est. $475,000 – $600,000);
• an elegant 1914 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost Landaulet by Barker (Est. $500,000 – $700,000); and
• a beautifully-restored, well-documented 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, the fifth example off the production line and sold new to the DuPont family (Est. $450,000 – $650,000).
Full event details and a frequently updated list of entries for the Arizona sale are available online at www.rmauctions.com.
For further information on upcoming events, or to discuss consignment opportunities, call +1 519 352 4575 (North America) or +44 20 7851 7070 (Europe).
SEDONA MOTORCYCLES PRESENTS THE 27TH ANNUAL VERDE VALLEY TOY RUN–All makes and models of bike and biker are welcome to the 27th Annual Toy Run, scheduled this year for Saturday, Nov. 19. Organizers are expecting some 200 or more charitable motorcyclists to participate in the event, which benefits Northern Arizona Boys & Girls Club.
You don’t have to be a motorcycle enthusiast to enjoy the event. Everyone can join the scenic ride and festivities whether touring by bike, car, carriage, horse or hotrod. Any and all donations are deeply appreciated by the boys and girls.
Register for the charity poker run at the Cottonwood Walmart from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19. The Toy Run departs Walmart via a police escort at 10:30 a.m. for a scenic ride around the Verde Valley. Stops include KA Cycles, Olde Sedona Bar & Grill, Full Moon Saloon, Page Springs Restaurant and the Verde Valley Fairgrounds.
The fairgrounds will host the popular Flagstaff band, The Shifters, while the Toy Run party continues with a 50/50 drawing, silent auction and a custom bike and car show. Food will be served.
Tickets to the poker run and the Verde Valley Fairgrounds cost $20 per person plus a new, unwrapped toy per bike or other vehicle. Admission to the fairgrounds alone is $10 per person plus a new, unwrapped toy, starting at 11:30 a.m.
For more information regarding the 27th Annual Verde Valley Toy Run, contact Mark Shoultz, 928-282-6444; markshoultz@rocketmail.com
About Sedona Motorcycles: Sedona Motorcycles has offered personalized service to the northern Arizona motorcycle community since 1994. It offers quality repair and maintenance work on all makes and models, specializing in Harley-Davidson. Call 928-282-6444; visit www.sedonamotorcycles.com
TSA TURNS TO NATION’S HIGHWAYS– The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was formed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It has grown into a bloated, ineffective federal agency that will command a budget of $8.1 billion for 2012.
On second thought, forget “grown into.” It has been ineffective since Day 1.
We have the TSA to thank for knee-jerk, reactionary policies that resulted in airport security measures such as shoe removals, confiscation of liquids/gels/aerosols in containers larger than 3.4 ounces, and full body scans.
Security expert Bruce Schneier goes so far as to say, “Exactly two things have made airplane travel safer since 9/11: reinforcing the cockpit door, and convincing passengers they need to fight back. Everything else has been a waste of money. Add screening of checked bags and airport workers and we’re done.”
Now the TSA is bringing its wasteful and intrusive ways to our nation’s highways.
The TSA joined with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security last month to conduct an operation that randomly searched truck cargoes and subjected bus passengers to detailed individual security checks under the premise that terrorism is more likely to be found on interstates than on airplanes.
The joint operation was given the indecipherable name “Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response”, presumably because it results in the awesome-sounding acronym, VIPR.
The VIPR security operations were staged simultaneously at five Tennessee roadside weigh stations and at two bus depots in Knoxville and Nashville.
Tennessee officials have been quick to point out that VIPR is not in response to any particular terrorist threat. The drug- and bomb-sniffing dogs deployed at the weigh stations, they say, are terrorism countermeasures and not violations of the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
NMA Tennessee State Activist Tona Monroe begged to differ. She sent messages to state politicians and to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security demanding an immediate stoppage of VIPR activities.
In response, a representative from the Department of Safety noted that “the purpose of the VIPR operation was to detect and deter criminal activity on Tennessee’s roadways and educate professional truck drivers to look for and report suspicious activity . . . While Tennessee is the first state to conduct a VIPR operation on this large of a scale (simultaneously at seven locations), Tennessee is not the first state to ever conduct a joint federal-state VIPR operation.”
Nor will it be the last. The United States has 55.6 million miles of paved roads and the TSA has bank vaults full of taxpayer cash to spend.
One can only imagine the schemes that will be dreamed up to cast a wide and warrantless net over our nation’s drivers and travelers.
–from Rogue
“I WANT THAT!”
Special thanks to Robert Sherman and IFTA for all the TLC, and to Shelby Thompson of AFT Customs, who wowed attendees with her beauty, charm, and motorcycle expertise.
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THE BIKERNET BAD JUDGE DEPARTMENT JUST OPENED–State Supreme Court removes Osceola judge
Justices: Turner unfit for office due to unethical, illegal conduct
TALLAHASSEE — The state Supreme Court removed a central Florida judge from the bench on Friday, ruling that he was unfit to hold office because of a pattern of unethical and illegal conduct.
One of the high court’s findings was that Circuit Judge N. James Turner of Osceola County repeatedly hugged and kissed a female court worker, Heather Shelby, without her permission.
Turner became involved in her personal life by asking to visit her home and her son in the hospital, as well as inviting her to lunch and to his office for a personal discussion while he was dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, the justices said in an unsigned unanimous opinion.
“Judge Turner refused to take no for an answer on several occasions,” the justices wrote. “Moreover, Judge Turner’s interest in Ms. Shelby was well known throughout the court, causing Ms. Shelby extreme embarrassment and requiring changes to her professional life.”
The high court also found Turner violated judicial ethics by representing his mother in a foreclosure case while a sitting judge and the state’s campaign finance law by accepting and failing to report a $30,000 campaign loan from her. The loan violated a $500 contribution limit.
In another instance, Turner unlawfully ordered the seizure of an earring from a child to help offset court costs owed by the juvenile, the justices wrote. They also found the individual violations constituted a pattern of misbehavior that itself was another reason for removing him.
Turner’s attorney, Barry Rigby, was not available for comment.
Rigby had argued against removing Turner because “there is no evidence that the misconduct was repeated, intentional, deceitful, or constituted direct action with a designed purpose which cast aspersions and doubt onto the heart of the judicial system.”
Instead, he argued, Turner made errors of judgment that did not implicate his decision-making ability. The Supreme Court suspended Turner without pay in September after the Judicial Qualification Commission recommended his removal. The commission also had recommended Turner be cited for violating judicial ethics by personally soliciting campaign funds, but a four-justice majority declined to consider that issue.
–from Rogue
PRIVATE DU PONT MUSEUM COLLECTION COMES TO AUCTION–The 50-motorcycle strong family trove to be featured at Bonhams’ Las Vegas Sale in January.
Bonhams is extremely pleased to announce that it has been entrusted to represent what is regarded as one of the most important collections of motorcycles to come to market in years. From the prominent American family Du Pont, a name synonymous with a chemical empire, a luxury automobile manufacturer, and America’s first motorcycle company, is a private museum collection three generations in the making.
Offered for the very first time, the collection of nearly 50 vintage motorcycles spanning 70 years of history contains many important and impressive machines, a good number of them Indian.
As an investor of the Indian Motocycle (sic) Company since 1923, Eleuthere Paul du Pont took over the ailing company in 1929 and helped usher in one of the most successful eras – financially, competitively, technologically and stylistically – in Indian’s history. As a result of this, the Du Pont family collection contains numerous Indian models – many of which were restored at Indian’s Springfield, Mass. factory – such as Camelback, Singles, Twins, Board Track Racer, Prince, Scout, Chief and Four, not to mention the following noteworthy individuals:
A completely untouched, original condition circa 1903 Indian Camelback
1908 Indian Camelback with an early restoration by the Indian factory
1908 Indian Twin restored by the factory and displayed at the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
An extremely rare original paint 1909 Pope Single
Circa 1915 Indian Twin Board Track Racer acquired in the 1950s
What is believed to be the last Indian Chief supplied to a dealer
Additionally, some notable British motorcycles are included such as a 1951 Vincent Black Shadow with just 3,000-odd miles from new and a believed ex-Francis Beart 1959 Norton Manx, as well as numerous Triumph models. In all, the Du Pont family collection includes the following marques from America, Europe and Japan: BSA, Ducati, Gilera, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Merkel, Ner-A-Car, Norton, Peugeot, Pope, Scott, Simplex, Stephens, Suzuki, Triumph, Vincent and Yamaha.
The Du Pont Museum Collection will be offered at the second annual Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale on January 12th, inside the famous Auto Collections museum at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino on The Strip.
With limited opportunity still available, owners interested in consigning an important motorcycle(s) to this sale may call 415-391-4000 or e-mail motors.us@bonhams.com. Alternatively, for the nearest international representative, please visit http://www.bonhams.com/usa/motorcycles.
Buyers interested in registering to bid, in person or remotely, may visit http://www.bonhams.com/vegas.
Have a helluva holiday.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
