Hey,
This Post might be short, and maybe not. We could pack it with news from our own headquarters. We are still try to sort out 2013, which looks to be a fuckin’ amazing year. I know, I need to stay focused on the primary motorcycle goals, our Trike Streamliner, and books.
Our list also includes a Freedom grant effort, a movie project, a television series, and a water processing system that could help orphans and folks all over the world have more potable water. Plus work with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation to build an active Industry Council to help support motorcycling.
Let’s hit the news. We will touch on some of these items as we ramble. At the end I’ll list all the content coming your way on Bikernet.
THE BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN–
I just finished reading a news article about Hillary’s hospitalization for a blot clot in her head, presumably as a result of the concussion of a couple of weeks ago. A blogger wrote that he’d overheard a reporter asking Bill about the situation. Reporter: “Bill, how is Hillary’s head?”
Bill: “Well, she’s no Monica but I’ve got no complaints.”
–from Rogue
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Reeds Customs & Steve’s Garage have teamed up as a single Shop. This years party will be at a New Venue. Mynt on Fountain Square. Please join us for what is sure to be another eventful and memorable party. Come and hangout with old friends while making a few new ones. Below are the details (subject to be enhanced):
– Anyone on “the list” and anyone with an expo badge -No Cover Charge
– Beer and drink specials exclusive to our group (about 50% discount).
$3 domestic beer, $3 imports, $3 Pinnacle vodkas and Jim Beam(all flavors) and $4 Call Liquors (Captain,Bacardi,fireball, Rumpelmintz etc.) and $4.50 Premium (Grey Goose, Kettle one, Crown, etc.)
We also have a VIP area with bottle service that includes mixers. Bottles of Pinnacle Vodka $100, Bottles of Jim,Skye, Captain, Bacardi etc $125. Bottles of Grey Goose, Jack, Captain $150. (a bottle is 26 shots/drinks)
We are also having Mynt bring in cases of PBR for one night only. Free why supplies last!
Stay Tuned for more updates and a surprise announcement. We hope to see everyone there!
Steve Reed & Steve Griffith
Bart Alan Photography
Bart Mitchell
THIS JUST IN – NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–WHISTLING WINDY WINTER THURSDAY NEWS FOR JANUARY 10, 2013
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10850
Regarding the book Gods of Mischief: I gave up reading books penned by rats long ago. The unilaterally written, biased books are ridiculously embellished to the point of hyperbole and are always written from a LE’s perspective while conveniently leaving out such important issues as the UC being responsible for many laws being broken or inciting a situation in which many people, except the UC, were busted.
If people want to put money into the coffers of a person, who by the very nature of their undertaking, is a professional liar that’s their prerogative, but I won’t.
Very lofty praise from Jay Dobbins. Isn’t that the same one guy who is now suing his handlers?
–One Eye
Windsor, ON, Canada
BAYTOWN OUTLAWS COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU–
On behalf of Phase 4 Films, we are excited to share NEW content and announce that the
action comedy THE BAYTOWN OUTLAWS, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria, is NOW In Theaters!!
THIS JUST IN FROM THE BIKERNET TEMPLE OF COOL–A young Catholic girl went to confession and said to the priest, “I’m pregnant.” He asked, “How did this happen, my child?”
She said, “I think it must be the second coming.”
The priest, shocked by this reply asked, “What makes you think this has anything to do with the Second Coming?”
She replied, “Because I swallowed the first one…”
–Rogue
The New York Times Magazine:–
Where the Viper Gets Its Vroom
Photo essay and video inside Chrysler’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit
** Please Credit The New York Times Magazine and link to article**
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/13/magazine/look-auto-plant.html?ref=magazine
Despite its status as the Motor City, Detroit has only two automobile plants entirely within the city limits. One is Chrysler’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant, which reopened in December after being closed for more than three years during the automaker’s bankruptcy. Later this month, the factory’s first Viper — considered a “halo” vehicle, built to enhance a company’s image rather than drive sales — will roll off the line. A worker at Conner, Mike Chapman, says that “you’re more like a craft person than a line worker” there, while at other plants “you’re pretty much like a robot.” Elsewhere, workers spend less than a minute on each car; at Conner, they spend a half-hour on each car. And with almost no automation in place, the loudest sounds are the roars of a Viper’s engine. – Sonari Glinton
REPORT JUST IN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION MRF–113th Congress,
Last week both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate swore in its body for the 113th Congress. Washington D.C. has a whole lot of new faces with this Congress. The US House has 82 new freshman members out of 435 and the Senate has 13 new Senators, out of 100.
That’s a lot of new people for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation to get to know. The majority remains the same, albeit more Democrats were elected than Republicans in both chambers. The House remains under Republican control and the Senate continues to be led by the Democrats. Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid were both, as expected, re-elected to retain their positions.
In the House we have a new Transportation Committee Chairman, Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania. If his name sounds familiar it’s because his father Bud ran the same committee from 1995-2001 when the national helmet law was repealed.
It has only been a week but this Congress is expected to be a busy one filled with controversial legislation. Especially considering the lack luster performance of the 112th Congress.
Fiscal Cliff
What a difference a week makes. This time last week you couldn’t swing a cat without hitting some media reference to the “Fiscal Cliff”, or the point in time when many tax cuts expire and many new taxes are implemented. This would result in a sharp increase for almost every American’s personal taxes.
The Congress and the White House did reach a last minute deal that would push the so called “cliff” just a little farther down the road. This solution was done so at the expense of the American people. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has stated in the deal that the ratio of spending cuts to tax increases is 1-44. So we will be revisiting this same situation in a few months.
Some estimates say the bill will cost $620 Billion over ten years.
One of the new tax credits is for motorcycles, but only all electric motorcycles. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon insisted that the electric motorcycles be included as part of the deal. The tax credit was not something the MRF advocated for. The credit was the result of direct lobbying by the electric motorcycle manufactures. The credit is good for 10% of the purchase of a brand new electric motorcycle.
Save the Date:
2013 Bikers Inside The Beltway is scheduled for May 16th, 2013 in Washington D.C.
Mark your calendars now.
HOT NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–
WHISTLING WINDY WINTER THURSDAY NEWS FOR JANUARY 10, 2013
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10850
Regarding the article about the Motorcycle Escort Progam; I have brought this up at the ABATE of Maryland inc. B. O. D. meeting, and have suggested that we go by the same criteria as road construction crews as far as getting certified through the “Flagger Program”.
I work for the local electric company and have been through the American Traffic Safety Services Association course and hold a card as a REGISTERED FLAGGER. It may not be the entire answer, but its a start.
— rigger
MD
DISABLED VETERAN DIES IN HERMOSA BEACH COURTROOM OF HEART ATTACK WHILE FIGHTING WELLS FARGO OVER UNJUSTIFIED FORECLOSURE—from easy reader, by Ed Pilolla
Larry Delassus, a 62-year-old disabled veteran, died in court last month while continuing a three-year battle against Wells Fargo for foreclosing on his Hermosa Beach home – a battle he had to fight even though court records show he paid his mortgage two months ahead of schedule and also paid his property taxes in advance.
He suffered heart failure Dec. 19 while his attorney argued against a tentative ruling issued by a Torrance Courthouse judge siding with Wells Fargo.
Torrance paramedics rush Larry Delassus out of the Torrance Courthouse Dec. 19.
Photo by Bob Khakshooy
Wells Fargo called Delassus’s death “tragic,” but it was Wells Fargo that put Delassus into default when the bank mistakenly thought Delassus was behind in his property taxes. In fact, the bank was using an incorrect assessor’s parcel number that corresponded to Delassus’s neighbor’s home.
Delassus’s attorney and close friend, Anthony Trujillo of Redondo Beach, working the case on contingency, discovered the bank error and informed the bank. Wells Fargo acknowledged the error, fixed Delassus’s credit history but still proceeded with selling Delassus’s home at auction, according to deposition testimony and court documents.
When both parties appeared in court Dec. 19 for a preliminary hearing, Delassus, suffering liver disease, was in a wheelchair in the back of the courtroom, incoherent and breathing loudly.
Judge Laura Ellison told Trujillo the facts of the case did not appear to justify Delassus’s claim of fraud and negligence.
In response, Trujillo spent most of an hour reviewing, out loud, bank documents that indicate Delassus was never late on a mortgage payment or property tax bill. He argued that putting him in default was an error originally created by the bank’s tax service subcontractor.
As the proceedings played out, Delassus went into cardiac arrest.
“He was sure that when a judge heard that he was never even late on a payment, that [the judge] would do something,” said Debbie Popovich, a friend who arrived in court with Delassus.
Wells Fargo did not respond to requests for comment on this story. The bank issued this statement after Delassus’ death:
“Mr. Delassus’ passing was a tragic event and our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. In a tentative ruling posted on the court’s Web site the night before the scheduled hearing, the judge indicated she was prepared to dismiss all the claims put forward by Mr. Delassus’ attorneys and rule in favor of our motion for summary judgment. Given that there was no testimony or evidence to be presented at the hearing, there was no reason for Mr. Delassus to attend and it is truly unfortunate that he was brought there.”
Trujillo said Delassus indeed needed to be in court because a hearing was requested by the bank to determine if Delassus needed an independent guardian appointed by the court.
“He was there to testify,” Trujillo said.
Judge Ellison declined comment for this story because the case remains pending before the court.
THE BAGGSTER IS FOR REAL!–
You’ve heard the rumors…and the rumors are one hundred percent true! You CAN have your cake and eat it too if you’re hardcore Sportster rider/owner. Baggster conversions are available for your XL Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Riding season is coming up fast. Don’t wait make a point of visiting http://www.baggster.net/ or call (605) 639-0154 to see how you can turn your Sportster motorcycle into a high-end Bagger machine. Bolt-on kits are available from Baggster Inc allowing any 2004 or later XL two wheeler to be converted into an eye popping Custom Bagger machine.
Jack Hoel, the son of Pappy Hoel, told the council and City Manager Daniel Ainslie Monday night that the city should not have to pay for the use of its own name.
His comments came as the city finalized its contract renewal with Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. (SMRI), which owns the rights to the Sturgis name as it relates to the annual motorcycle rally.
“This is nothing but a gift to SMRi,” Hoel said.
The contract in 2011 cost the city nearly $50,000 that included royalties paid for land the city leased and banner sales to official sponsors, Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen said, as reported in the Rapid City Journal.
The city will not have to pay those royalties in the future. The contract passed Monday is retroactive to the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally, the mayor said.
Under the five-year contract approved Monday, the city will continue to pay 10 percent to SMRI for the use of the Sturgis trademarks which, in addition to the name Sturgis, includes Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis Bike Week, Take the Ride to Sturgis, Sturgis Rally & Races, and Black Hills.
Ainslie said the city received $269,440 from the 2012 rally as a result of its sponsorship license agreement.
“The 10 percent royalty payment is identical to the previous agreement, which was originally entered into between the city and the chamber,” Ainslie said.
Posted by Holly Wagner
Published courtesy of DealerNews: www.dealernews.com
David has made two trips around the world with a group spreading an new Human Rights doctrine. Check the Youth for Human Rights web site. He is working on a star-studded album with songs by orphans, to be released this year, and a documentary film next year. Check his web site orphansinthestorm.com. Amazing things could be happening.
–Bandit
We encourage you to contact all Utah State Senators and respectfully ask them to oppose changes to the existing bill and ask them to support your position.
Please explain your reasons and point out the lost tourism dollars Utah will face.
Cheers,
NMB
The man sees a very nice looking Labrador Retriever sitting there.
“Do you really talk?” he asks the dog.
“Yes,” the Labrador replies.
After recovering from the shock of hearing the dog talk, he man asks, “So, tell me your story.”
The Labrador looks up and says, “Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the SAS.
“In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one imagined that a dog would be eavesdropping.
“I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years.
The man is amazed. He goes back into the house and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog.
“Ten quid,” the owner says.
“£10!!? But this dog is absolutely amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?”
“Because he’s a lying bastard. He’s never been out of the garden.”
–from Nicole
It is related to the orphan project as the charity sponsoring it is a mentor of mine, called: The World Literacy Crusade. It is run by founder Reverend Alfreddy Johnson and is based in Compton. Their Mission Statement is: “To make the entire planet literate.”
It happens on Monday jan 21, which is Martin Luther King day. It starts in El Segundo and ends in Tragniew Park, where the fair and barbecue will be.
I though it could be fun for you and several thousand of your closest friends to have a ride and a nice barbecue on a National Holiday. Reverend Johnson is VERY hooked in with Africa and relief there and is one of my greatest supporters with the orphans. He is especially connected to Ghana and South Africa, and also very big in Puerto Rico.
It would be fun if you could do this, and maybe your bike community could join in.
–David
Everyone has seen images of 569 Quincy Avenue, Staten Island representing a post-Sandy devastated home. Owner, Michael Taurozzi’s house is the FIRST of the 200 homes scheduled for demolition Monday, January 14. Taurozzi finally signed “right for entry” papers with the City Friday 1/11/13 at 4:30 pm.
Now fast forward two months… The City had held a meeting of all the agencies involved in the demolition of Taurozzi’s “RED TAGGED” home, Thursday 1/10/13 (Taurozzi was not invited to attend), but he was called and advised that the papers needed to be signed on Friday.
Then without any notification, Friday 1/11/13 at 11 am the DOT under instructions from OEM and the mayors office “towed” the Taurozzi’s daily work truck off his property, without his knowledge. When Taurozzi arrived at 7 pm Friday evening to begin work removing his final belongings from his property he was stunned to find his truck missing, so he called he police to report it “stolen”.
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Taking action is simple, just follow these 3 Steps:
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Step 3: Review your letter one last time, add in your first name and press “Submit”! You have just taken strong action in protecting your rights.
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT
Adrenaline Junky File
2nd Grandchild, June
*Dry Lakes Racers Australia* D R L A Speed Week Feb. 18-22
*Texas Mile* March 22-24
*Ohio Mile 2013* April 27-28 June 8-9 July 6-7 Sept. 28-29
*Loring Maine* The Maine Event July 12-14
*Bonneville, SCTA* ….207 Days….August 10-16, 2013*
*BUB Speed Trials* August 24-29, 2013*
*Mojave Mile* T B A
All indicators thus far in 2013, indicate the following. We’re blazin into one exciting year with a few twists and turns in the foreseeable horizon. Looking forward to sharing the latest developments with the Cantina Members as it comes to life right before your very eyes. Today we’re sworn to top level secrecy.
Lets hit the Performance Sunday News on the 13th day of 2013.
The week started with the opportunity to witness the first nearly completed, 16-inch Lyndall Racing Brakes Composite Rotor. The carriers will be designed and finished to customer specs, by NHRA drag racing legend Mark Susman and crew at www.ccmtorcyclewheels.com. These lightweight, dust free, no squeak rotors will be sold exclusively through the Crew at www.Metalsportswheels.com, ask for Russell.
You can look for Lyndall Racing Brakes in Booth # 4 and Metalsport Wheels in Booth # 454 at the V Twin Show in Cincy Feb. 2 and 3. These rotors will be available for your latest big wheel project, 26 or 30 inch wheels.
I’m wrapping up an article from Paul Morris, which hit my Bikernet desk a few days after rolling into the Long Beach International Ultimate Builder Motorcycle Show. Paul walked off stage with the first place trophy and a fat check in hand.
Coming up this week our 5 Ball Racing Team, 124 inch Twin Cam, Turbo Charged, Raycer will find a home on a Handy Lift air lift. We’ll design and machine rear set shift linkage for changing gears without the air-shifter on the street. The Pingel air shifter will up shift only, perfect, and yes we have air stored in the one-off Rick Tedder built frame. Mark Susman of www.ccmotorcyclewheels.com designed and machined a set of black anodized and ready for installation 6-inch aerodynamic risers for street riding comfort and style. We’ll take photos during upcoming installation.
For the Mojave Mile and the Salt Flats we’ll change out the custom built Barnett clutch and throttle cables then relocate the bars for a tight, comfortable custom Bonneville fit. On the short list, Race Tech suspension, dyno, bolt on the tag and haul ass. Closer by the day.
The goal, have a road ready rocket the end of February.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
Ray C Wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
With a little help from my friends….Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
3 Ex-Wives, My 3 Sons and their Families, Aerocharger, All Balls Racing, Kent Rich, Dutch and the Crew@Air Tech Streamlining, Arai Helmets, Keith Ball and the Crew@Bikernet, Bikers Choice, Bred Beach@Beach Racing ,Cometic Gaskets, Dan Thayer@vtwinfuelinjection, Allen Alvarez@Daytona Twin Tech, ERC Race Gas, George The Wild Brush, ET Krankvents (Thanks Ted Shrode, Ph.D—- R. I. P.), Fisher Harmonic Damper, Dan Stern@House of Thunder H-D, Horsepower Inc., Ron Williams, Jeff, Kevin@Hardtailz, Randy, Michelle and the Crew@Hyperformance, Jim’s Machine USA, K&N Air Cleaner, Paul Kittrell@Lyndall Racing Brakes, Marc Susman@Colorado Custom Cycle Wheels, Ray Whitehead@Pegasus, Pingel, Jim @Sharp Eye Transmission, Reggie and Crew@R&R Cycle, Ben Kudon@Rivera Primo, Matthew Wiley@Race Tech Suspension, Rick Tedder@ R/T Performance, Schnitz Racing, Mr. McCahill@Spyke, S&S Cycle, Matthew Negherbon@Thunder Motorcycles in San Jose, Guy Caputo@Tiger Racing, Steve The Turbo Doc, Tsubaki Chains, Vanderbeck Race Cars, Vanson Leathers, Dr. Willie, World Wide Bearings, Duncan Keller, Yankee Engineuity in San Jose, Ca..
1. Don’t smoke, and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. Smoking can decrease blood supply to the eyes by causing blood vessels to narrow and blood to thicken.
2. Protect the eyes from the elements. Sunlight can damage the cells of the macula, which provides visual acuity in the center of our vision. Wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that protect against at least 99 percent of ultraviolet (UV) rays.
3. Use safety eyewear when working around potential hazards to help protect against eye injuries.
4. Stay active. Regular exercise promotes eye health by improving circulation and lowering the risk of diabetes.
5. Keep blood pressure in check. High blood pressure increases the risk of glaucoma. Consider medication if lifestyle changes can’t bring blood pressure into the normal range.
–Dr. Weil
www.drweil.com
TOUGH NEW BIKERNET READER COMMENT–
WHISTLING WINDY WINTER THURSDAY NEWS FOR JANUARY 10, 2013
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10850
So…… Now you’re promoting books about snitches????? Nice!!!!! What’s next???? I’m about done with your website!!!!!
— Chris M.
Lakewood, CA
He didn’t finish the article.–Bandit
“FISCAL CLIFF” put in a much better perspective.
Lesson # 1:
* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
* Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
* New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
* National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget:
* Annual family income: $21,700
* Money the family spent: $38,200
* New debt on the credit card: $16,500
* Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
* Total budget cuts so far: $38.50
Got It ?????
MORE ON MONEY–This was in the letter to the editor part of my local newspaper.
It all seems to be money that could be used elsewhere. Thought you would be interested though.
Deal gave millions to Hollywood, rum makers Are you outraged yet? You should be. Congress just approved the fiscal cliff legislation and, according to ABC News and other media reports, it included the following: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands rum subsidy: $222 million.
Hollywood: $430 million
NASCAR: $70 million
Electric motorcycle makers: $4 million
Algae growers: $59 million.
Our Congress is completely out of control, and you will not see much change for the next two years. I think term limits is the key. The House of Representatives should have limits of four terms or eight years and the Senate limits should be two terms or 12 years.
We have to do something. Our debt is increasing at the rate of $140 million an hour, which works out to more than $3 billion a day. Our country it out of control. Please get outraged.
Bob Socks
Titusville
–from Rogue
By Jason Howerton, The Blaze
A number of Wyoming lawmakers are proposing legislation intended to protect gun owners from any future federal ban on semi-automatic rifles or high capacity magazines, KTWO reports.
Introduced last week, the “Firearms Protection Act” would make any federal law banning semi-automatic rifles or limiting magazine capacity unenforceable in Wyoming.
In fact, under the proposed bill, anyone who tried to enforce a federal gun ban could be charged with a felony. The Wyoming Attorney General’s office would also be permitted to defend any state resident against a federal gun ban.
“An act relating to firearms; providing that any federal law which attempts to ban a semi-automatic firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm or other limitation on firearms in this state shall be unenforceable in Wyoming; proving a penalty; and providing for an effective date,” the bill states.
“Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming shall be guilty of a felony,” the proposed legislation adds.
Per the Washington Examiner’s Charlie Spiering:
One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Wyoming State Senator Larry Hicks, told The Washington Examiner that this type of legislation sends a message to the federal government in Washington D.C.
“It says that your one size fits all solution doesn’t comport to what a vast majority of the state believes,” Hicks explained in an interview.
Citing the Tenth and the Second Amendments, Hicks asserted that the legislation was Constitutional, adding that he fully expected it to pass in the Wyoming state legislature. Hicks said that his Wyoming constituents were upset about the looming threat of gun control coming from Washington, particularly since Vice President Biden signaled yesterday that President Obama was willing to issue an executive order to tackle the gun issue.
Hicks explained that the model of the bill was taken from a bill passed in the State of Montana in 2009 adding that it wasn’t much different from what he’d seen other states do.
Whether or not such a law would actually be effective is a topic that will likely be debated. However, the so-called “Supremacy Clause” in the U.S. Constitution says federal law overrules state law when the two conflict. Still, as we’ve seen in states that have recently legalized marijuana, like Colorado and Washington, the feds don’t always immediately exert their power over a state’s sovereignty.
–from Dr. Willie
–Return of the Café Race.com
–Sheriff
I still have a few of you guys that I have not heard from, please let me know as soon as you can. Would like to get a press release out to the group to have everyone send out in your digital avenues and I’d like to include all the names of those who are in.
More as I get it! Thanks,
–Christopher Callen
Editor In Chief
The Cycle Source Magazine
118 Dellenbaugh Rd
Tarentum, PA 15084
RIVERA-PRIMO TURNS 40, 1973 – 2013 40 YEARS OF GREAT PRODUCTS–
1970 -Mel Magnet re-worked automobile SU Carbs in his garage and sold them at his Rivera TV repair shop in Downey, CA.
1970 – Mel met John Ventriglia when John went to his TV store to buy a SU for his 1968 Shovel Chopper
1972 – Mel’s first SU customer Bianchi Motors of San Fransisco.
1973 – Mel Magnet started Rivera Engineering working full time out of his garage located in Pico Rivera, CA.
1974 – “Search for King Carb” Shootout by Custom Chopper Magazine won by 1 3/4” SU against S & S, Mikuni, Posa & Weber.
1976 – Mel sells his 1960 Jag XK150 and flies to Birmingham, England to persuade the SU factory to sell him direct.
1977 – Mel purchased Primo Products (also known as Primo Belt Drives).
1978 – Rivera picks up Leinweber Cams as their sole distributor.
1978 – Dave Mackie’s 1974 74” shovel fastest stock production HD w/ SU Carb sponsered by Rivera.
1978 – Rivera sponsers Frisco Choppers’ Dennis Philipie’s 1974 Shovel with IDBA racing.
1979 – Rivera moves into two room facility located adjacent to Whittier Harley Davidson.
1979 – Rivera starts DellOrto carb business for V Twins.
1980 – Mel receives his first U.S. patent for his SU tickler pump which resolved a hard starting condition on the SU.
1981 – Rivera moves to 6000 Sq. Ft. facility on Western ave. in Whittier, CA.
1986 – Rose Seright joins the company in sales.
1987 – Mike Seright joins the company.
1987 – Dynatek ignition picks Rivera as their first HD distributor.
1990 – Rivera enters into an agreement with Feuling Motors (now defunct) to manufacture the Rivera/Feuling 4 Valve Heads.
1990 – Bianchi Motors buys first set of Rivera/Feuling 4 Valve Heads.
1990 – Rivera unveils their new Taper Lite™ Pushrod product line.
1990 – Rivera unveils their new Pro Clutch™ product line.
1993 – Rivera moves to 13000 Sq. Ft. facility on Lambert Rd. in Whittier, CA.
1995 – Jim McClure’s first person to go 200 mph on “Da Judge” in the quarter-mile on a Rivera sponsered HD drag bike.
1998 – Rivera® supplies most of the industry’s new bike manufacturers with primary drives, clutches and transmissions.
1999 – Ben Kudon joins Rivera.
2000 – Yesenia Flores joins Rivera.
2004 – Rivera unveils their new Powerdrive™ Transmission product line.
2004 – Rivera Engineering® & Primo Products® combine into Rivera Primo Inc.®
2005 – Rivera Primo Inc. moves into 40000 Sq. Ft. facility in Whittier, CA with on-sight manufacturing and R & D department.
2005 – Giggie Gilliland joins the company as R & D manager.
2007 – Rivera unveils their new 4 to 6 Speed Conversion Kit product line.
2008 – Mel Magnet; President & CEO of Rivera Primo Inc.® passes away quietly in his Whitter, CA home.
2008 – John Ventriglia assumes the title of President of the company.
2008 – Rivera Primo® unveils their new HedLED™ Lighting System product line.
2009 – Giggie Gilliland rides his bike into the sunset.
2012 – Rivera Primo® unveils their new TransparaGuard™ Crystal Clear Polycarbonate outer belt guard product line.
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His wife was standing there at the bench watching him. After along period of silence she finally speaks. Honey, I’ve been thinking, now that we are married I think it’s time you quit hunting, shooting, hand loading..and fishing. Maybe you should sell your guns, boat & airplane.
Tim gets this horrified look on his face. She says, “Darling, what’s wrong?”
”There for a minute you were sounding like my ex-wife.”
“Ex wife!”, she screams, “I didn’t know you were married before!”
”I wasn’t “
–from Rik Savenko
It contained an ‘Obama Hope & Change’ bumper sticker, a ‘Bush’s Fault’ poster, a ‘Blame Boehner’ poster, a “Tax the Rich’ poster, an application for unemployment, an application for food stamps, a prayer rug, a letter of assignation of debt to my grandchildren and a machine to blow smoke up my ass.
All directions were in Spanish.
Keep an eye out. Yours should arrive soon.
COMING UP—Here you have it, and this is just scratching the surface. Daily reports will hit the Bikernet Blog, and the Triking Viking is all over the BikernetTrike industry. Buck Lovell, follows the baggar world daily and reports constantly, even if it’s just the Cigar of the Week.
DON NOWELL MOTORCYCLE FINE ART
S&S CRANE TECH TIP
NEXT CHAPTER OF WORLD RUN
BOBBER FROM PETER LINNEY AND A SWEETIE
GIRL OF BIKERNET FROM JERRY SOUTHWORTH
RIVERA-PRIMO TECH ON NEW TURN-SIGNAL HEADLIGHTS
PAUL MORRIS DRAG BIKE FEATURE
GARAGE CO. LEATHERS AND COFFEE
RIDE WRIGHT WHEELS
PAUL JAMES INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW WITH SIMON SCOTT THE NEW BOSS OF BIG BEAR CHOPPERS
Bonne Belle is being shipped to Richmond Virginia for tuning and gearing changes.
Never a dull moment around the headquarters.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
