Noel, Noel,
I have always said the Cantina was a special place, where you would find news, girls, and features, you won’t find anywhere else. I’m going to hit that goal harder this year. I’m going to bring you a much more direct Sunday Post. I’m turning 63 in 2011, and I’m going to lay it out for you, and share some inner thoughts and information, as if we’re a handful of brothers sitting around a seedy bar, sharing shots, and tearing the blouse off the waitress to see if she’s pure or those are bolt-ons.
I’m going to let you know how I feel about this industry, and what we can do to save it. And I’m going to lay out our Bikernet goals for this year, and tell you how the hell I’m going to deal with them, and which ones we are going to cut. Let’s hit it:
BANDIT’S CANTINA DISCOVERY OF THE WEEK–Rebuilt Original Linkert Carburetors
ALL of OUR rebuilds , including customer’s, carry a 90 day warranty.
M/C, VISA, PAYPAL, M.O., Checks
SHIPPING – $ 17.50 USA – $ 45.00 International
For rebuilding, your carb MUST be complete with no bad threads, etc, or it will be returned. Major components such as bowl or needles are extra.
YOUR complete undamaged Linkert M-series carb rebuilt using Rubber Ducky float
(except racing ) – $ 329 plus shipping above
IF you have a bare body you want assembled into a carb, we charge $125 to blast and assemble & you buy all parts needed from our site.
YOUR complete undamaged Linkert DC model carb rebuilt – $ 199 plus shipping above
PLEASE – Look at the photos. If the photo does not show a throttle lever or fuel filter, then there is not one included.
Click on the thumbnail photo of any carburetor shown below, for information,
shopping carts, & more ( and larger ) photos of that particular carburetor.
For rebuilding service – Ship carburetors to:
Into The Wilderness – 164 Old Lane -W. Halifax, VT 05358
802-368-7866
If you need a specific carburetor, or one set up a specific way, contact us.
We usually have a couple hundred cores.
http://linkertcarbs.com/linkertrebuiltcarburetors.html
–from Tim at Negotiable
POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND DIRECTIONS FOR 2011– Get Rid of any Negative Self-Talk– Be aware of that inner voice that says “Can’t do this, can’t do that”. Decide on specifically what you will do, and do it. Raise your awareness of any self-defeating talk. Consciously decide to only deal in positive talk. Don’t allow anyone around you to be negative. Think positive or don’t think. Learn to activate a positive mind-set within yourself and for all those around you.
Shit happens. Get over it!
Become a 2011 winner NOW! You can do it!
BossMan@Bikernet-Insurance.com
Bikernet Insurance Center LLC
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ANOTHER GODDAMN MEMO FROM THE BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER–Mary Landrieu , La. Senator, called and had a question about the documents she needed in order to fly to China . After a lengthy discussion about passports, I reminded her that she needed a visa. “Oh, no I don’t. I’ve been to China many times and never had to have one of those.”
I double checked and sure enough, her stay required a visa. When I told her this she said, ”Look, I’ve been to China four times and every time they have accepted my American Express!”
BIKERNET.COM’S FIRST-EVER ONLINE CLASSIFIED AD SECTION–
“Swap meets are part of our lifestyle, but only occur intermittently and only reach a local audience,” he said. “Classified ads on Bikernet will reach the entire world, 24/7 and offer products from all over the globe. This will allow Bikernet’s existing sponsors, along with distributors, dealers and riders another pipeline to move product or to offer special deals.”
Scheduled to be built into Bikernet’s homepage, the SprocketList-powered classified section on Bikernet will be featured in a banner ad on Bikernet’s homepage and readers can link through via the pull down menu bar. Bikernet classified news, specials and other deals will be featured in Bikernet’s “Thursday News,” as well as in the “Bandit’s Cantina Sunday Post” every week.
Mike Pullin, VP of Bikernet Classifieds, will be bringing the deals of the week to the Thursday News, the Sunday Post, and to the Bikernet Home Page.
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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SUNDAY BAD KID WORD OF THE DAY–martinet mar-t’n-ET, noun:
1. A strict disciplinarian.
2. One who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods.
His insistence on strict discipline began to earn him a reputation among his men as an unfeeling martinet.
— Michiko Kakutani, “Still Pondering the Myth Of Custer’s Last Stand”, New York Times, May 28, 1996
At first, the recruits hate and fear the sergeant, but gradually they come to realize that he’s been turning them into soldiers. It is the example of this unlovable martinet, not the “Good Joe” who replaces him, that will help them survive in combat.
— Anthony Quinn, “Revolutionary Dead Ends”, New York Times, April 29, 2001
Players coached by him have cursed the day they ever set sight on such a merciless martinet.
— Gerry Thornley, “Chief architect oversees grand plan”, Irish Times, February 19, 2000
A martinet is so called after an officer of that name in the French army under Louis XIV.
HUNG UP ON THE DEUCE– No matter if you’re looking for a hot gift, cool conversation piece or just need a place to hang your keys, these slick Deuce Roadster Key Hangers are just the ticket. As functional as they are eye catching each Key Hanger is laser cut from 16 gauge cold rolled steel and feature a traditional 32 Hot Rod Hi-Boy outline detailed right down to the wheels, door handles, headlights, steering wheel, windshield frame and hood louvers. While the hangers are sold finished in gloss black powder coat, enthusiasts will certainly be custom painting them to match their rides or create their own piece of Hot Rod Deco. Made 100% in the U.S.A. Also available VW 21 Window Bus and Beetle. The unique racks retail for just $24.95 + S/H. Dealer inquiries invited. Call 714-680-6737 or visit Cool Racks on line at www.coolkeyracks.com
CHARITY DONATIONS INVESTIGATED- FW: Think of this
Which one do you donate too?
Red Cross
United Way
Unicef
Salvation Army
Did you ever wonder how the money is distributed?
Read more below:
As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster or Christmas season, keep these facts in mind when “donating”.
Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross… Salary for year ending 06/30/03 was
$651,957 plus expenses. (That’s $74.42 an hour for EVERY hour of EVERY day.)
Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary, plus numerous expense benefits. (That’s $42.80 an hour for EVERY hour of EVERY day.)
UNICEF CEO receives $1,200,000 per year plus all expenses and a ROLLS ROYCE car where ever he goes and only cents of your dollar goes to the cause. (That’s $1369.86 an hour for EVERY hour of EVERY day.)
The Salvation Army’s Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.
No further comment necessary except listen for the bells outside stores this Christmas. Please share this with everyone you can think of.
— from Bob Clark
We checked it on Snopes: They found it mostly out-dated and inaccurate: http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/charities.asp
DISHED AND AXED CUSTOM TANKS– Paughco has taken some of their most popular custom and H-D style tanks and given them the “Old School” Axed and Dished” treatment. Reminiscent of custom tanks of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, the dished side panels provide a unique canvas to apply cool art work or fill space for custom inlays. Compact sizes and integrated mounts make them a simple fit to most frame backbones. Tanks are fit with bung for cam-style caps and late model 22 mm petcocks. Available in 4 capacities; 3.0, 3.5, 4.5 and 5-gallons, the tanks retail for just $314.95. For complete details call Paughco direct at 775-246-5738 and be sure to visit them on the Web at www.paughco.com
NEW BIKERNET ROMANCE NOVEL–(current edition)
He grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room. Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone. He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear. “Just relax.”
Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing, and moving upward along my calves slowly but steadily. My breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be afraid, but somehow I didn’t care. His touch was so experienced, so sure. When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight shudder, and partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. I felt his knowing fingers caress my abdomen, my ribcage. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, he brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them down my tingling spine and into my panties. Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and expectant.
This is a man, I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not used to taking `no’ for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say … “Okay, ma’am,” said a voice. “All done.” My eyes snapped open and he was standing in front of me, smiling, holding out my purse.
“You can board your flight now.”
–from Robin Hartfiel
SUPREME CYCLEZ RACING PRESENTS “Da Professa”–
Jockey: “Da Professa”
Motorcycles: 2004 Hayabusa
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
2006 Suzuki GSXR-1000
2000 Yamaha R1
Series/Classes: MiRock Pro ET, Grudge
Riding since 1999 this former President/Founder of the Ebony Beauties on Wheelz Motorcycle Club in VA has been a long time riding enthusiast. With some encouragement from her husband, in 2007 she took on a few street races and tapped into a new talent……”Choppin’ Heads”. After teaming up with champion female racer Michelle Bowman to form “2 Chix Racing”, Da Professa and Michelle began travelling all over the east coast to size up the competition before she starting racing for Supreme Cyclez in 2008.
BANDIT’S CANTINA SUGGESTIONS– I would wish you believe that quote is yours. You were filling me in on the tone change at ER at that time. It seems in a final sense it even suffocated you. When you left, I refused another assignment from ER or Biker. I could see it all heading for the shit can years before. In a phrase the mag departed from its base clientele (that’s all for later or never). 🙂
Your announcements of the newer and revised Cantina caught my eye. A new generation of guys and weirded out vets are in the saddle now. We are only icons of our time. I would say bring on the most outrageous, ribald, nasty and raunchy material you can muster for the Cantina. Get back the frontal nudity, get back the bikes that Mr. Forklift might aspire to. These guys can handle it all, as we handled it all. In a phrase: Grossly entertain, with the ‘the message’ thumping in the background.
After this many years of war, believe me, the freedom bikers are alive and well. I am certain you know this. I gauge on my older son who is deploying next year as a door gunner.
–George Dilucca
PS: To demonstrate Iconship, ask a youngster what a ULH is. :))
MERRY CHRISTMAS BANDIT–Thanks for making all these night shifts go by.
–From Will in Lexington S C
88 fxr and 83 xs650 rigid
You got it brother,
I’ll keep it coming. All the best for the new year.
Freedom Forever, Forever Freedom,
–Bandit
2010 DARWIN AWARDS– You’ve been waiting for them with baited breath, so without further ado here are the 2010 Darwin awards.
In Detroit , a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys.
A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, who “totally zoned when he ran”, accidentally, jogged off a 100-foot high cliff on his daily run.
While at the beach, Daniel Jones, 21, dug an 8 foot hole for protection from the wind and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom, when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand. People on the beach used their hands and shovels trying to get him out but could not reach him. It took rescue workers using heavy equipment almost an hour to free him. Jones was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed as he fell through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was robbing. Death was caused when the long flashlight he had placed in his mouth to keep his hands free, rammed into the base of his skull as he hit the floor.
–from Ted T.
Don’t miss the finalists in the Pre-New Years Thursday News–Bandit
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER MIMOSA DISCUSSION–Is Fresh Juice Better? If you have ever had the good fortune to drink freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, you undoubtedly have been amazed at how much better it tasted than the concentrated or bottled varieties. The reason is that fresh juice, unlike commercial juice products, has not been heat treated, a process commonly used to kill pathogens that might grow in the interval between extraction and consumption.
–DrWeil.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY STUDIES HAPPINESS– “Perfect happiness, I believe, was never intended by the Deity to be the lot of any one of his creatures in this world. The most fortunate of us frequently encounter calamities that may greatly afflict us. And to fortify our minds against the attacks of these misfortunes should be one of the principle studies and endeavors of our lives.”
–from Andreas Dudda
MIC RETAIL OUTLETS STUDY RELEASED–There are 10,428 retail outlets in the United States that conduct business related to motorcycles, scooters or ATVs. And about half carry at least one major brand of new vehicles.
These were the principle findings of the MIC 2010 Retail Outlet Audit, a summary of which the council sent to its members this week. The audit was completed in December 2010.
As suggested, the report broke down the total by the number of retailers that sell new major-brand vehicles — 5,134, or 49.2 percent — and the number of retailers not selling new vehicles, but specializing in parts, accessories, apparel, used vehicles or service: 5,294, or 50.8 percent. Note that the study recognized only new motorcycles, scooters or ATVs made by Arctic Cat, BMW, Can-am, Ducati, Harley-Davidson/Buell, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Polaris/Victory, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha. Any retailer not carrying at least one of these brands was designated as not selling new vehicles, even if it sold new vehicles of another brand.
The MIC conducted its research by collecting information from all the manufacturers above, as well as from the trade magazines Dealernews and Motorcycle Product News. Because the study’s sources vary from year to year, the MIC warns that comparisons with previous years are subject to “considerable error.” Readers should keep this in mind when considering the following table:
The report further indicates that 58.8 percent of the new vehicle retail outlets carry only one of the 13 major brands. Slightly less than one-fifth are dual-line outlets, and 21.9 percent carry three or more of the major brands. The total number of franchises distributed among the 5,134 new vehicle outlets declined 5.6 percent to 9,182 from 9,731 in 2009.
— By: Arlo Redwine
Source: Dealernews: WWW.dealernews.com
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH REPORT, STRESS RELIEF PART FOUR– A Calming Home. We presented tips every week that can help you manage unhealthy stress. Consider them this holiday season, and pass them along to family and friends!
Your home – whether big, small or somewhere in between – should be your sanctuary, a place where stress is left at the door and your soul is nurtured. For a more comforting environment, gradually implement the following changes in your home:
1. Bring the outdoors in. Green plants, cut flowers and blooming bulbs, pieces of wood, rocks and other organic elements can create a feeling of nature indoors.
MORE AND MORE MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS GOING AFTER THE TOURING MARKET–First Ride: 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero.
Cruising past small herds of what might be Texas longhorns, the Vaquero feels right in its element. For this launch Kawasaki chose the piney woods and sunburned farm country north of Houston, an ideal location with roads that are not particularly challenging, but do entertain nevertheless.
The Vaquero is a big bike that rides on fat rubber, yet feels responsive and manoeuvrable on the loose, lazily twisting roads of this south Texas region. Based on Kawasaki’s Vulcan platform, the Vaquero is at once familiar and engagingly new. Vaquero is Spanish for “cowboy,” and so it’s suitable that this motorcycle is turned over to the press corps here, where cowboys are as ubiquitous as guns. But forget your old-fashioned made-on-TV definition of a cowboy: lean, hard, and sun-wrinkled. This one is fat, lazy, and smooth as a freshly rebuilt ’57 Chev.
That’s where the familiar Vulcan gene shows its dominance. So what’s new? This Texas cowboy Vulcan feels stronger and more energetic than previous members of its family, and has a look that is finely stylized and just about right.
The paint, in particular – red with black script on the tank (Candy Fire Red), or vice versa (Ebony) – is laid on in deep, lustrous tones and looks great. The front end of the bike is wide and can be modified by interchangeable windscreens. A stock wind deflector is low and works well, keeping the wind above mid-chest height, while higher windscreens move the airstream up. I detected no appreciable buffeting at the stock height or with a 305 mm (12 in) windscreen attached. A sealed and rubber-filled front compartment also accepts iPod and other MP3 players (and iPhone, though Kawasaki won’t admit it for some legal reason). You can choose and play your tunes by easily used handlebar switches.
A few of the writers present at this launch lamented the fact that they would spend a day on a cruiser; not their kind of bike. But I found that a day on the Vaquero had its own rewards, and having fun in the saddle, and being comfortable in the saddle, were the two that counted most. That it looked pretty damn good was a bonus.
The Vaquero retails in Canada for $19,999.
–By Steve Thornton, CYCLE CANADA
WORK WARNING FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL–The Center for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically. This virus is called Weekly Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues or anyone else via any means whatsoever – DO NOT TOUCH IT!!! This virus will wipe out your private life entirely. If you should come into contact with WORK you should immediately leave the premises.
Take two good friends to the nearest store and purchase one or both of the antidotes – Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract ( WINE ) and Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter ( BEER ). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.
You should immediately forward this medical alert to five friends. If you do not have five friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life and you need to take action immediately.
–from Rik Savenko
LIVING LEGENDS FEB 20TH AT THE KEY CLUB IN LOS ANGELES–“Living Legends” Feb 20th from 12pm-6pm at the world famous Key Club in L.A. an amazing first time ever cross-cultural event is about to take place. Featuring Jim Brown of pro football fame and Sonny Barger, Hells Angels icon. These living legends will be signing limited edition lithograph posters and books all day. Proceeds of this event will benefit the Amer-I-can foundation.
Entertainment on the main stage will be provided by Attika7 (rock-metal), Mike P the Big Homie (rap) and The Mike Reilly Band playing blues and classic rock. Venders will include: jewelry by J-8 elegant rock couture,Big Red Machine clothing and support products, and Illusion Motorsports will be displaying some of their exotic creations
Sun, February 20, 2011, 12pm – 6pm GMT-08:00
–Rusty
Illusions Cycles
EZ-AIM Has Unveiled A New Motorcycle Headlight Aiming Tool!–Ez-aim is announcing to the world of cycling the industry’s first headlight aiming tool. We are fulfilling the wants and needs of the motorcycle community and the desires to have the correct aim of their cycle’s headlight.
We have a tool that is bit of the old school and the advancement of existing technology. The features are portable, lightweight aluminum extruded tubing with locking casters. It utilizes a laser to accurately calibrate to any floor level using calibration targets. It runs off of a single 9 volt battery, and has a 15 minute timer. Sets up in 3 minutes also has an adjustable viewing screen and has a specific light absorption screen for viewing a headlight even outside. It also meets SAE– J599 standards for headlamp aiming in the U.S.
Headlight aiming is our business and we at Ez-aim are excited about our new product. You can contact us at www.ezaim.net or 509-302-1152.
–Rhody Hayes
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM PLANNING DEPARTMENT HEADED FOR A POWWOW– powwow POU-wou, verb:
1. To confer.
noun:
1. A ceremony, esp. one accompanied by magic, feasting, and dancing, performed for the cure of disease, success in a hunt, etc.
2. A council or conference of or with Native Americans.
He had a more detailed phone conversation with the outgoing Paterson to begin hashing out the logistics of taking over. They agreed to powwow in person soon, sources said.
— Kenneth Lovett, “Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo chats with President Obama, Gov. Paterson one day after triumph,” New York Daily News, November, 2010.
Okay, why don’t you boys pull up a seat, let’s powwow on this.
— James Howard Kunstler -, World Made by Hand
Bikernet Staff and Industry Leaders scheduled a powwow to discuss and plan Bikernet 2011 goals. As usual Bandit is a pain in the ass when it comes to goals.–Renegade, Bikernet.com
Powwow derives from the Narragansett tribal word for a spiritual leader who receives guidance from dreams.
BUCKSHOT MAN CAVE UPDATE–Got the strip lights over the motor. My black mini-fridge fits on the left, and my black component stereo system on the right. It’ll look better when the Panhead’s “together” and it’s in the shop.
B-
WHERE CARS DON’T DARE (Documentary, 60 minutes, not rated)–Where Cars Don’t Dare follows Southern California-based AdMo Tours on a remarkable journey through the Mojave Desert by dirt bike. Serious dirt bikers; Sunday riders; and tourists from Europe, New Jersey, and all-points-east have their courage tested against sand dunes, dry lake beds, salt basins, snow, and mountains as they trek from Tinsel Town to Sin City without ever touching asphalt.
You may think you’ve ridden it all, but you haven’t really hit the dirt until you’ve biked the Gold Rush Trail with AdMo. Narrated by Let’s Riiide’s Erik Lundmark and world traveler, raconteur, and AdMo owner Uwe Diemer, Where Cars Don’t Dare delivers the gold—and more.
http://www.leomarkstudios.com/afm.html
OKAY–So here’s the start of our 2011 Goals and Adventures. This list is not etched in stone. We will discuss and try to dial in the plan over the next couple of weeks. Feel free to give me your thoughts. That’s what a goddamn planning session is all about. From now on these issues will only be discussed in the Cantina, by Cantina members. We won’t take this discussion public.
Here’s the current list, with the major items at the top:
Finish the Motorbooks 1%er book by February. That’s a given. Build two Frisco’d FXRs with Paul Cavallo of Spitfire and JIMS machine, for my driveline. I’m building one for my son, and one for me, the Mudflap girl bike. We may try to ride them on the Diablo Run, then to Sturgis. A Studio has contacted me about making a TV series about the build. I will meet with them next week.
Next, write a screenplay about Freedom in this country, around motorcycles. This is a major adventure, since I’ve never attempted a project of this nature. This may turn into a 3-5 year project, but we will rough out the content in 2011. You’ll witness the process right here.
I started an Aftermarket Motorcycle council effort to support motorcycling and motorcyclist’s rights a couple of years ago. We tried to make something happen with SEMA, then they told me I couldn’t communicate with our industry. Strange. We are still looking at options, since I feel it’s very important to open lines of communications. I have a list of interested members of the industry. If you want to get on that list, drop me a line. I should send out a report next week. One option would be to elect a motorcyclist to the SEMA board. I’m going to take this one off my list soon, or turn it over to someone else. If it moves forward, I’ll be glad to support it, and I’ll do whatever I can for the industry, always.
We were thinking about a Bandit’s Cantina run to Salome, Arizona. Actually, I was supposed to haul ass into the desert this weekend with Dr. Hamster, in his ’53 Lincoln, but that didn’t happen, predominately due to the holidays, the weather, and the stinkin’ leaky Lincoln. We’ll see.
We are working on a grant to refurbish our 10,000 square foot building, with a historic Wilmington perspective, and make the 1,600 square foot café in the front of the building code ready for a coffee shop/maybe tattoo parlor to move in at the end of the year.
Plus, Sin Wu, is going back to college, and I was hoping to do the same. School is off the 2011 list for me, although I was accepted onto a local campus. There you have it and the floor is open for discussion. I’ll fill you in as we move forward.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit 
