Hey,
I wrote about the economy, then the Week magazine hit our mail box. The subtitle read, “A surge in hiring finally sparks economic optimism.” Amazing. The Labor Department job report indicated that employers added a net of 243,000 jobs last month. Unemployment dropped to 8.3 percent. That’s good goddamn news.
So, I’ll keep my mouth shut, my hand on the throttle and pray for the economy to return, and for the government to put Freedom ahead of regulations. Let’s hit the news, then I’ll fill you in on Bikernet content for next week. Wild stuff headed your way.
TRIKE RIDERS COMMENTS– Is TrikeRidersNow.com a blog?
TrikeRidersNow.com is not a blog. It is an online magazine that abides by the same strict, unforgiving, standards as a journalistically sound print magazine, almost. Ben does write the Bikernet blog as sort of an “editor’s note” part of this Web site ezine. A blog, by definition, features opinionated content by its author. TRN or BikernetTrikes is not a blog. We have no opinion…
–Gen and Renegade
TAMPA man arrested after giving toddler ride on motorcycle–
By TBO.com
A Tampa man was arrested this morning on one count of felony child neglect after deputies stopped him while driving a motorcycle with his 3-year-old son in his lap.
Shortly before 10 a.m., a Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy spotted Jose Nelson Diana, 33, riding a motorcycle south on Central Avenue, near 114th Avenue, going between 20 and 30 mph, according to an arrest report. Diana’s son was in his lap unrestrained, the report states.
Diana, was released from jail after posting $7,500 bail.
–from Rogue
TERRY THE TRAMP BOOK FEATURED IN CYCLE SOURCE–Please see attached clip from March issue of Cycle Source (circulation: 60,000). It includes reviews for:
• Terry the Tramp
• Motorcyclist’s Legal Handbook
• Riding on the Edge
–Nichole Schiele
Marketing Manager
Quayside Publishing Group: CPI, Motorbooks, Zenith Press
612-344-8161 phone
400 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.qbookshop.com
The BEAST is Coming to Atlanta!–
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) Annual BEAST of the East Conference will take place in Atlanta, April 13-15, 2012, hosted by ABATE of Georgia. MRF conferences are designed to educate and motivate those in the motorcyclists’ rights community. In addition to being a fantastic learning opportunity, these events are a great chance to meet other people from all over the country who are as passionate about motorcyclists’ rights as you are. Workshops and seminars this year will be presented by motorcyclists’ rights activists from Georgia, Washington DC, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin, and we expect participants from all over the country as well.
I hope to see you at the MRF’s BEAST of the East conference in Atlanta
BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING WHEELER REPORT–Good Morning Cantina Members from your Bikernet world headquarters located in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Wilmington, CA. The last couple of weeks have been off the hook. The crew has added Baggers, Trikes and Women Riders Now to the Bikernet web WORLD. You’ll find links on the top of our home page that will lead you to more information and articles from around the globe in a timely manner.
And we’re open 24 hours a day.
Hang on to your hat, this might be the week we finish the build at Bennett’s Performance in Signal Hill. Eric has been as busy as a one-armed paper hanger in a Stage 1 hurricane. Located next door to Branch/O’Keefe, the head porters extraordinaire. John O’Keefe massaged the twin cam intake and heads for maximum air flow. A set of Fueling .574 Reaper Series cams will open the valves right on time.
Hardtailz in San Jose
Then we lock, load, and haul ass to San Jose with the completed motor for my Dyna. Destination is Hardtailz where Ron Williams, Jeff, Kevin and Mike perform their magic on and off the Dyno. The guys will change your oil and service your hot rod while you wait, in most cases. In the event, your adrenaline driven and seeking a little more torque and horsepower, Hardtailz is the shop in the San Jose area to check out.
Years of experience and knowledge in a hospital clean shop.
Both these shops are Bikernet go to shops and highly recommended.
Rick Tedder’s shop in Salem, OR, for the 5-Ball Raycer–124-inch twin cam
The men at Paughco boxed a shipped the much needed motor adapter that connects the 2004 Twin Cam to a road king style transmission. We’re starting to get al little traction, hang on.
Tuesday the 14th is the one day of the year you might not want to forget. In the event your fortunate enough to have a sweetheart in your life, other than your motorcycle, its time to break out the flowers and turn on the charm.
Don’t forget, a good long ride is good for your heart.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
MOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECKPOINTS REV UP CONTROVERSY IN CONGRESS–
Motorcycle-only safety checkpoints have revved up controversy among some lawmakers who say the inspections are another example of intrusive federal policies.
A measure inserted into the House transportation bill would bar the U.S. Department of Transportation from providing grants to local or state governments for such inspections.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/02/congress-motorcycle-checkpoints.html
The action grows out of a furor over checkpoints set up in Georgia last year and planned again this year under a $70,000 federal traffic safety grant.
–from Rogue
VINTAGE USED HARLEY DEAL OF THE WEEK–
My brother Kenneth has this for sale & he’s asking $16,500 USD for this pristine rarity.
Maybe there`s someone who likes to get in contact with him.
–Mario Burkardt
MBLeathers
Buchenweg 13
5074 Eiken
Switzerland
Phone : +41 79 395 49 98
www.mbleathers.com
Fully rebuilt 1948 Service Car, rare beauty, less than 200 Miles, clear Oregon title.
GP Motors
725 Union Avenue
Grants Pass, OR 97527
USA
Phone 001 541 476 63 33
Vicky@gpmotorsonline.com
HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! A 2002 Softail! Python exhaust, Dyno tuned, New paint, Custom front fender, Harley-Davidson factory security system, New Badlander seat, Harley-Davidson custom wheels, Drag bars, Cafe fairing, 30k on the clock.
Very clean and tight bike for $12,500! CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND!
–MIKE the STEALTH
http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/FXSTI-Softail/2472969/Too-cool-Softail-Must-see.html
JOIN THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION TODAY–Here is the link to the membership page with the Industry Council listed;
–Dave Dwyer
Legislative Director
ABATE of Wisconsin
SSMRO Rep
MRF BOD
MONTPELIER, VT. Hundreds request prank pig stay on police decal–
Remember the pig hidden within the decal on the doors of some Vermont State Police cruisers? There’s now a movement under way to keep it there. State law requires that the cow in the crest be red — not red and white — as a tribute to the har¬dy Devon cattle first brought to Vermont by English settlers.
“What I would really like is for the governor to just leave the pigs on the car. That’s the bottom line, at no expense to anybody,” said Barre musician Cid Sinclair, who created the Face¬book page “Save the Vermont Pigs,” which has more than 500 “likes.”
Two hundred people have signed an online petition, he said.
“No harm, no foul, take it as an opportunity to have some fun,” Sin¬clair said.
— Associated Press
–Rogue
EASYRIDERS V-TWIN EXPO LAST WEEKEND, THE REPORT–Last weekend many of us attended the V-Twin Expo at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Which, by the way IS the longest running show at the Duke Center as V-Twin now has the record after completing its 12th annual event. Congrats!!
I would like to say thanks to Jim Betlach, his family, and staff for the BEST show ever. Darcy did a great job in Jim’s absence (he was attack by a pneumonia bug).
I wish Jim a speedy recovery and hope to see him in Daytona in March.
— Joe Distefano
Director of Sales/Marketing
Field Office
Pro Riders Marketing
2213 SE 5th Street
Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64063
Cell Phone 319-389-0798
Toll Free Fax (866) 205-2422
www.proridersmarketing.com www.bikerpics.org www.sturgismuseum.com www.masterbikebuilders.com www.mesmotorcycle.com www.waiglobal.com www.speedwayshelters.com www.psi-now.com
AMA NEWS AND NOTES–Sacramento, Calif.: Assembly Bill 1047, sponsored by Asm.
Kevin Jeffries (R- Lake Elsinore), would expressly prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies receiving grant money for a motorcycle safety program from using that money for the implementation of motorcycle-only checkpoints.
Santa Cruz, Calif.: Lt. Colleen McMahon, a veteran of the Santa Cruz Police Department, became the first female motorcycle officer in the department’s 145-year history. Lt. McMahon completed a rigorous certification process through the Alameda County Sheriff’s Motor Academy.
For the over seven years Lt. McMahon has taught at the California Motorcycle Safety Program at Cabrillo College, aiding new riders in motorcycle safety and defensive riding techniques. She received the RiderCoach Recognition Award from the California Highway Patrol for her effective motor instruction techniques.
Source and full story:
www.cityofsantacruz.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=23400
Atlanta, Ga.: Senate Bill 347, sponsored by Sen. Curt Thompson (D-Tucker), would prohibit additional HOT (high occupancy toll) lanes from being designated by the Georgia Department of Transportation on or after July 1, 2012, unless and until the General Assembly specifically
authorizes the return of HOT lane designations through legislation.
St. Paul, Minn.: House File 2008, sponsored by Rep. Bud Nornes (R-Fergus Falls), would establish a motorcycle road guard certificate program that would allow qualified certificate holders to act as flaggers while escorting a motorcycle group ride. A flagger would be
permitted to direct motorcyclists within a group ride or other vehicle traffic, overriding traffic-control devices including stop signs and traffic-control signals. Anyone operating a vehicle stopped by a flagger could proceed only on instruction by the flagger or a police officer.
Jefferson City, Mo.: Senate Bill 717, sponsored by Sen. Bill Stouffer (R-Napton), would make it a class C misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle on roads and highways in a distracted manner. A vehicle crash involving distracted driving would elevate the penalty to a class A misdemeanor. Operating a motor vehicle while distracted would be defined as failure to give full time and attention or failure to maintain a proper lookout, or engaging in any other activity which caused the operator to be distracted from the primary mission of driving the vehicle.
Oklahoma City, Okla.: House Bill 2830, sponsored by Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy), would require all motorcyclists over 18 years of age who choose to ride without a helmet to carry at least $10,000 in medical benefits to cover injuries resulting from a crash while operating or riding a motorcycle.
Providence, R.I.: House Bill 7269, sponsored by Rep. Robert Jacquard (D-Cranston), would provide immunity from liability for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death to landowners who allow their property to be used for an instructional educational course for a certified motorcycle rider education program.
Columbia, S.C: House Bill 4691, sponsored by Rep. Todd Atwater (R-Lexington), would prohibit the Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation from discriminating against motorcycles, motorcycle operators, or motorcycle passengers when formulating transportation policy, promulgating regulations, allocating funds, and planning, designing, constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining transportation facilities. The policy would also apply to transportation facilities and projects undertaken or operated by
counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the state where public funds have been used in whole or in part to plan, design, construct, equip, operate, or maintain the facility or project.
Columbia, S.C.: Governor Nicky Haley has told riders she would veto a bill that proposes to change the state’s helmet law. Sen. Ralph Anderson (D-Greenville) recently filed a bill that would change the language of the current helmet law from only requiring riders under 21
to wear a helmet to include all motorcycle riders.
Full story:
www.foxcarolina.com/story/16492786/gov-haley-promises-to-veto-motorcycle-
helmet-law
Nashville, Tenn.: House Bill 2483, sponsored by Rep. Ryan
Haynes (R-Knoxville) and Senate Bill 2458, sponsored by Sen. Becky Duncan Massey (R-Knoxville), would authorize a Rolling Thunder new specialty earmarked license plate for motor vehicles. The plate would be designed in consultation with the leadership of the Tennessee chapters of Rolling Thunder and display an appropriate logo or design representative of the organization. Funds produced from the sale of the plates would be allocated to Rolling Thunder’s Tennessee chapters for exclusively use to publicize Prisoner of War- Missing In Action
(POW-MIA) issues.
–compiled and edited by
the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Government Relations
Department. Suggestions and editorial contributions can be sent to AMA Western
States Representative Nick Haris by email at nharis@ama-cycle.org.
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY TARDY STUDENT WEEKEND VOCABULARY LESSON–auscultation aw-skuhl-TEY-shuhn, noun:
The act of listening to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis.
Auscultation shows it clearly enough, once I had grown accustomed to his particular bodily sounds. It is a very valuable diagnostic tool, little known in England, I believe.
— Patrick O’Brian, The Yellow Admiral
Even as he examined the cousins, he went on talking about the matter in a melancholy, resigned tone of voice, for he was such an expert in auscultation that he could simultaneously listen to a patient’s interior, talk about something else, and dictate what he had heard to his assistant.
— Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain
The Latin roots of auscultation have been buried in English. The word auscultare meant “to hear or to listen” from the root auris which meant “ear.” The suffix -ion forms nouns from stems, as in communication and opinion.
DISCOVERED FLOATING IN THE MEDITERREAN–
Have you seen the new Italian cruise liner shoes?
–from Gerry Celia
SLIPPERY MYSTERIES DISCOVERED REGARDING WD-40, BUT COULD IT BE BULLSHIT– Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? Don’t lie and don’t cheat.
WD-40 – Who knew! I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do….probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I’m impressed! WD-40 who knew?
–from Rogue
We sent a memo to the official Bikernet fact checker, Renegade and put him on the case. Check the discovery area next week.–Bandit
BIKERNET STUDIES H-D IN INDIA–
To understand why Harley-Davidson entry is a giant leap in Indian two-wheeler market, you need to understand the market here for two-wheelers. Almost every adult who learns to drive, starts by learning to ride a two-wheeler, i.e. a motorcycle or a scooter. Among teenagers and college students, the popularity of motorcycles is unmatched comparing it to the West. Every boy wants a motorcycle and ofcourse it is more intimate to have a gal hanging on to you in the pillion seat than driving a car which a college-dude here can’t afford anyways.
Scooters and gearless scooterettes are popular among females, both young and the adult employed ones.
Watch for our exclusive report and interview on Bikernet this coming week.–Bandit
BIKERNET CULINARY INSTITUTE WORKS EXCLUSIVELY WITH DR. WEIL–Heart Healthy Recipe: Poached Salmon.
Those of you who are familiar with Dr. Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet will know that one of the initial dietary changes you’re encouraged to make is to start eating fish – particularly wild, oily, cold-water fish. Of the varieties that fall into this category (mackerel, kippers, sardines and salmon) salmon is a standout.
It’s a leading source of omega-3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that contribute to brain growth and development, and may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and cancer. Salmon is often available fresh, and it also scores points as a food that’s easy to cook but looks and tastes like the elegant work of a gourmet chef.
Try this and Dr. Weil’s other salmon recipes; they’re easy enough for everyday dining, fine enough for a special occasion, and guaranteed to set you on the road to good health.
Food as Medicine
Salmon, like other species of fatty, cold-water fish, can be a potent ally in protecting heart health. In one Japanese study, individuals who consumed fish eight times per week had a 37 and 56 percent reduced risk of heart disease and heart attack, respectively, than those who consumed only one serving per week. But abundant omega-3 fatty acids are not salmon’s only nutritional virtue. It is also an excellent source of selenium (75 percent of the Daily Value for four ounces of salmon), which helps to regulate thyroid function and support the immune system; and vitamin D (over 100 percent of the Daily Value in the same amount of salmon), which promotes bone health and strengthens the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency (most adults in the United States do not get enough of this essential vitamin) is associated with an increased risk of depression, cancer and other diseases.
Try this heart healthy fish recipe today!
Ingredients
Salmon filets (allow 6 ounces per person)
1 carrot, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 slices lemon
Several sprigs of parsley
6 bay leaves (Turkish, or 1/2 of a California bay leaf)
Salt to taste
1 cup dry white wine
Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
1. Cut the salmon filets into individual portions if necessary.
2. Place in a large skillet the carrot, onion, sliced celery, lemon, parsley and bay leaves.
3. Add the fish, cold water to cover, salt to taste, the wine and the lemon juice. Bring the water to a boil, uncovered.
4. Adjust heat to simmer and let fish cook for 5 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and leave fish undisturbed for 10 minutes. Then remove it carefully to a serving platter; the salmon will be perfectly done. It is delicious served either hot or cold.
–Dr. Weil
www.drweil.com
IOWA LAWMAKERS to grieving teens: Sorry, but no helmet law this year–A bill that would require children in Iowa to wear helmets on motorcycles was defeated in the Senate this morning despite the urgent cries from four Iowa City-area teenagers who lost a friend last year after a moped accident.
“It is definitely a disappointment,” said Caroline Van Voorhis, a 17-year-old student at Iowa City West High School. “We definitely came here hoping they would realize this is a really important issue and pass it out of the subcommittee but we’re not going to be scared to go forward. We’re going to keep pushing.”
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120209/NEWS09/120209008/1007/news05
The friend, Caroline Found, died Aug. 11th after a moped she was driving struck a tree. She died at the scene and was not wearing a helmet.
Iowa had a helmet law for less than a year, from Sept. 1, 1975, to July 1, 1976 but was repealed after protests from groups and people who argued the issue is about personal freedoms and insisted that education instead of a legislative mandate is the best way to protect the public.
Mark Maxwell, a lobbyist for ABATE of Iowa, spoke against the bill, noting that his group has fought such mandates for decades.
–from Rogue
POLITICIAN GOES TO JAIL– By Anthony Colarossis
Attorney Anthony Suarez spent hours Thursday in a desperate attempt to keep ousted Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernández out of prison.
But even as Suarez made his best case with Circuit Judge C. Jeffery Arnold, he faced a reality even the most skilled of litigators could not blur: An image of Fernández accepting an illegal campaign contribution remained frozen on a screen across the courtroom the entire time Suarez spoke.
In the end, Arnold sentenced Fernández to 22 months.
Nothing Suarez said — about his client’s high blood pressure, her contributions to the community and her insistence that she did not try to shake down an undercover agent she thought was a developer — could overcome the evidence
Investigators caught the one-time Republican mayoral candidate on video accepting cash campaign contributions in exchange for “access” and her help with a commercial-development project.
–from Rogue
BRIT BONNEVILLE EFFORT COMING TO BIKERNET– Duncan Moore passed your details on to me following a chat about our upcoming visit to Speedweek.
Chris Ireland has already contacted you looking at your blog, thanks for the mention. Chris says that you too are running a flathead H-D; be good to meet you; Easyriders was a big influence on me (us all!) back in the ’70s.
I’m Briz, the guy with the Weslake – currently building the bike up. You might want to check out the buildup threads on Landracer:
Oz’s CBR:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,8003.0.html
SaltbEFE:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,10775.0.html
Peters Triumph:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,8660.0.html
Mine:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,8926.0.html
Chris’s:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,7976.0.html
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,9332.0.html
Cheers
Briz
http://www.customcycledevelopments.com
COUNCIL PASSES READING OF MOTORCYCLE ORDINANCE–
By Iain Wilson/Independent Staff Writer
NARRAGANSETT — In hopes of curtailing the ear-piercing wail of illegal motorcycle tailpipes, the Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would allow police officers to perform traffic stops on motorcycles that are clearly audible from at least 200 feet away.
Police Chief F. Dean Hoxsie said his department is consistently fielding noise complaints about motorcycles zipping through Narragansett, primarily in the center of town.
“This will give us a little flexibility,” said Hoxsie.
Armed with the new ordinance, officers would be allowed to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle if any sound emanating from the bike is plainly audible from a distance of at least 200 feet.
Motorcyclists would be cited if the exhaust system on the bike was not factory installed.
http://www.scindependent.com/articles/2012/02/09/narragansett/doc4f33dbe54cf51224856378.txt
First offenders would be fined $100, which would jump to $250 and $500 for second- and third-time offenses, respectively.
Feel free to send your legislators a copy of the Bikernet Independent Noise Study.
NEVER A DULL MOMENT–We are going to fly at this week starting this afternoon. We hope to replace the Rivera-Primo ring gear and slap my son’s Mudflap Girl FXR clutch and primary back together. If I can capture some shop warmth, quiet, and good vibes, I’ll wire her. We need to steal the petrol cell off Frank’s bike, replace it with a Paughco, and install the sleek tank on my 1940 45 Bonne Belle racer. That tank is perfect, and ready to rock, sealed by Jim Murillo.
This coming week you’ll see my French WWII fiction published thanks to Bruce Snyder. You’ll have the chance to read about the Harley movement in India, another ATK 250 cc entry level road test, see our Bonneville sponsorship program for 2012, and see Easyriders show coverage from Buckshot. Plus, I will have a list of new material about to flash onto BikernetBaggers and BikernetTrikes. Oh, and we’re going to start a series of articles with Joe from Motion Pro, on selecting throttle cables, and clutch cables for your builds.
Hang on.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
