Hey,
Weeks fly by. A handful of Hamsters on motorcycles scrambled into the headquarters yesterday for lunch. One brother couldn’t make it. From his phone call, I got the impression a car was in pieces in his front yard, and he needed to finish it, before he was evicted by the neighborhood, or his wife. “I can’t seem to find a weekend to work on it,” the mysterious rodent mumbled and hung up.
I can relate to project overload, but like so many brothers point out to me. “It’s better to have too many projects, than none.” Let’s take a gander at next week’s list. I’m hoping the 45 Bonne Belle fenders will arrive from Bare Knuckles. We are talking to a new staff member for Bikernet back east. We need to launch our 5-Ball Racing Sponsorship program, so we can start to launch 5-Ball Racing build articles. Ray is waiting with his 124-inch Turbo build, and I have Departure Bike Works K-model top end updates, and Paughco chassis tech info. Plus, we have a serious Branch Flowmetrics twin-cam headwork build article. It ran in Hot Bike Baggers a couple of months ago.
I will launch another Mudflap girl bike build article this coming week, and Wednesday we will roll over to Saddlemens to see them get started on my seat for my FXR. Plus, the XS build is underway with my Grandson and we received a box of old school antique brass finished parts from Mr. Lucky. Franky plans to roll over here in his used undercover cop car, every Tuesday to work on his bike, and help me with his dad’s. That’s just scratching the surface. Let’s hit the news and I’ll fill you in on additional projects as they pop through my whiskey-soaked brain cells.
JIMS NEW 135” Twin Cam Race Engine–
JIMS is proud to announce the release of the brand-new 135” Twin Cam Race Engine! Based on the proven track record of JIMS® race engines, we are proud to introduce this 2.2-liter monster which bolts right into a stock frame and incorporates some of the best high performance features in the industry.
Specially designed ‘thick wall’ Engine Cases & Timken bearings, Larger Cylinders with increased fin pack for better cooling, Increased Press & Race Welded Flywheels, Billet Cam Plate with High Flow Oil Pump, Forged Rocker Support Plate with Roller Rocker Arms, ARP Cylinder Studs and Case Bolts and much more.
Built around a 4-5/16” Bore x 4-5/8” Stroke, these engines can conservatively produce 136 HP and 135 TQ with proper intake, exhaust and tuning. Many of JIMS race engines are actually producing much more power with customer modifications.
The JIMS 135” Twin Cam Race Engine is available in Black or Silver and fits all Touring and Dyna models ‘99-Present and Evo models ‘91-’99. JIMS Race Engines are not street legal and are available exclusively through Authorized Harley-Davidson® dealerships. For more information please visit us at www.jimsusa.com, find us on Facebook or call 805-482-6913.
We are planning to run one of these engines in our highly secret 2013 Bonneville project Trike. Hang on!
BROTHEL TECH TIP–
An elderly man goes into a brothel and tells the madam he would like a young girl for the night. Surprised, she looks at the ancient man and asks how old he is.
‘I’m 90 years old,’ he says.
’90!’ replies the woman. ‘Don’t you realize you’ve had it?’
‘Oh, sorry,’ says the old man. ‘How much do I owe you?’
–from Rik Savenko
T-BAGS REVIEW ON BIKERNET BAGGERS– I uploaded a T-BAGS review on the Baggers site. Check it out.
T-BAGS was started by Terry Lovett in 1990. Since then, the company has exploded with storage solutions for virtually every motorcycle brand and every riders needs. T-BAGS make everything from small glove bags and pet carriers to the Expandable Super-T. They currently have 10 new T-BAGS for under a hundred bucks.
–Gary Marz
www.BikernetBaggers.com
1st ANNUAL VEGAS POKER RUN ANNOUNCED–Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1, 2012: Registration for the 1st annual Vegas Poker Run, Thursday, April 26, is now open at www.VegasPokerRun.com.
Adding to the excitement of the event held in Laughlin over the weekend, motorcycle enthusiasts can participate in a poker run while traveling between Southern California and Nevada. The run begins in Victorville, CA and finishes at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, on the famous Las Vegas Strip.
“Starting at Harley-Davidson of Victorville we’ll have stops along the way with special activities and a chance to build your hand and win $2,000”, announced Mindi Cherry, Event Manager. “This Poker Run is just plain fun! We thought it would be a great way to start the weekend”.
Registration packages start as low as $65 per person and include a poker hand, hotel room for the evening of Thursday, April 26 at the Riviera Hotel, welcome party, and lots of extras. Stops along the way include the Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, where Clark Gable waited for news of Carole Lombard, a Hollywood legend; the Mad Greek in Baker, California, home of the world’s largest thermometer; and the famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign, once participants reach Las Vegas.
The Vegas Poker Run is powered by the producers of Las Vegas BikeFest and sponsored by Bikernet.com, the fall rally being held at Cashman Center, September 27-30, 2012. Event details and registration for the 1st Annual Vegas Poker Run are available on the event’s website, www.VegasPokerRun.com. For more information, contact 1-866–BIKEFEST (1-866-245-3337, ext. 237).
SPEED WEEK DOWN UNDER–
No doubt many of Bikernet’s Aussie readers will be attending Australia’s Premier Biker Event but for those of you who may not have heard here are some details.
Events include a Show & Shine, live entertainment with Australia’s leading biker band the Giants. Stunt Shows, Trade Vendors and more, much more.
–from Doc Robinson
Tech Editor
Heavy Duty Magazine
SPEAKING FROM AUSTRALIA--New anti-biker laws lack due process.
Even as a lightning rod for new legislation aimed at countering outlaw motorcycle gangs, Vince Focarelli cuts a controversial figure… so write Willem de Lint and Marinella Marm
Mr Focarelli was arrested recently in Adelaide following a week in hospital, having survived the fourth attempt against his life since 2006.
A good deal of recent violence in Adelaide, attributed to a “bikie war”, is really located around the comings and goings of Mr Focarelli between various motorcycle gangs.
Since his prison release in 2006, Mr Focarelli has been an in-and-out member of two motorcycle gangs (Hells Angels and Comancheros), founded a new gang (The New Boys), and apparently has relinquished the key of his tattoo parlour to the Finks MC.
The South Australian Attorney-General, John Rau, now proposes legislation to finally break through the code of silence of organised gang members, and protect witnesses and members of the public by sealing their evidence from defence attorneys.
To avoid an unpleasant déjà vu – with crucial parts of South Australia and New South Wales legislations being declared invalid by the High Court – the SA Attorney-General should have a long look at other nations with similar (if not worse) organised crime problems.
Like Canada, Great Britain, the United States, Austria, the Netherlands and Italy, Australia has introduced expansive law against organized crime.
Australia has also been a leader, with the South Australian law proudly proclaimed as “the world’s toughest” by the then SA premier Mike Rann.
However, in both New South Wales and South Australia, law bodies have expressed “shock” and “serious concern” at the speed at which new measures against OCMGs have passed through parliaments.
Following suit, the High Court of Australia struck a blow by invalidating parts of the South Australian law in 2010 and New South Wales law in 2011 – namely, their restrictions on judicial impartiality.
It was actions that were judicial but sidestepped the judiciary that rightly offended the High Court (and lower courts).
At the same time, the High Court has provided sufficient room with its judgment to accommodate much of what states have wished to legislate.
In particular, the High Court has not prohibited the use of what is called “criminal intelligence” – secret evidence that is given to selected adjudicators to protect sources and methods.
If criminal intelligence is firmly entrenched into new legislation, as is expected, then it would be a randomly selected judge who will be adjudicating on this evidence as an impartial umpire.
The protection of secret information in the prosecution of organised crime has been a major problem in Italy since the events that followed the gruesome Mafia killing of judges Falcone and Borsellino in 1992.
One could legitimately ask how the Italian police and prosecution succeeded in the following years in presenting criminal intelligence as evidence before an adversarial judge without incurring breaches of national and European human rights charters and courts.
In 1992, two laws (and related amendments) were introduced, touching key points such as admissibility of evidence, right of cross-examination and identification of sources of evidence.
Further, two elements complement the Italian legislation aimed at prohibiting membership of organised criminal associations: First, court-authorised electronic surveillance and wiretapping; and second, accounts from “pentiti”, criminal insiders turned supergrass.
This latter element has offered major inside knowledge to Mafia affairs, and has effectively addressed that sense of impunity and code of silence.
All points no doubt being considered right now in South Australia, and yet all problematic for due process.
HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! — A 1999 Fat Boy! Last year of the EVO! One piece drag bars, Braided cables, Custom wheels, Custom exhaust, LePera seat, Custom rear fender and struts, Chrome front end, Custom Blue paint with ghost flames. Mileage N/A.
Tight looking bike for $12,900 or best offer.
GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND!
–MIKE the STEALTH
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THE BIKERNET MOTORCYCLE MYSTERY OF THE WEEK–Was the softail designed before the ’63 harley hummer scat models? Did the motor factory have it all along? Was this a classic case of reverse engineering being a frame builder I ponder.
deano—–
http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.com/forum/hdrcgb-virtual-rally/51667-birth-softail.html
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK PARADE RETURNS– Supercross fuel Bike Week optimism in Volusia, Flagler
DAYTONA BEACH — This year’s Bike Week — roaring to life on Friday — will be marked by the return of old traditions as well as new attractions.
With the Community Appreciation Parade back after a six-year hiatus and a revamped Rossmeyer store on Beach Street, as well as the only Florida Supercross event this year, hope is high for the March 9-18 event to generate increased interest and attendance.
That optimism runs through two counties, from the traditional biker hot spots in Volusia to places you might not expect in Flagler.
Tom Grimes, general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast, said he’s already sold out for three nights of Bike Week and close to selling out for the others. It’s better than he did during Speedweeks, he said.
“Speedweeks, sometimes, folks coming up here, booking in advance can be a little bit spotty,” Grimes said. “Bike Week used to be the same way, a little bit spotty, because of the hub (locations) down in Daytona, but this year people have found that it works well to book out here in Flagler.”
Kevin Kilian, chief operating officer for the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, agreed that Bike Week has increased in scope over the last several years.
“It really has become not only a multi-city but a multi-county event,” Kilian said. “It’s regional.”
The Chamber’s big effort this year is the March 17 return of the Community Appreciation Parade, which will start at 9 a.m. at the Ocean Center and head down A1A and International Speedway Boulevard, ending at Daytona International Speedway. The parade had been a longstanding feature of Bike Week, but took a hiatus in 2005 when the Daytona 200 moved from Saturday to Sunday.
Now the 200 returns to Saturday the 17th, and Sean Belgrade, vice president of marketing for the Speedway, said the parade is another chance for the Speedway to reach out.
“We want to make sure that the community feels a part of what we’re doing,” he said.
Belgrade said ticket sales for the Daytona Supercross this Saturday and the AMA Pro Flat Track and Daytona 200 next week are pacing ahead of last year, and that corporate displays and vendor space on Speedway grounds sold out about two months earlier than in the past. Although it’s hard to estimate attendance because not everything at the Speedway requires admission, Belgrade said he thinks there will be a good crowd.
The Supercross race, unlike other years, is the only Supercross stop in Florida, and that’s helping heighten the buzz.
By HILARY LEHMAN, Business writer
ACE CAFÉ LONDON TRIUMPH NIGHTS–
On Triumph & British Bike Nights, held on the second Wednesday of each month at the cafe, from March to June, Ace has some merchandise goodies up for grabs as prizes from the organisers of the annual Tridays weekend festival in Austria.
Spend £5 or more over the counter from 6pm and recieve a raffle ticket. Draw will take place at 10pm.
Wednesday 14th March
Wednesday 11th April
Wednesday 9th May
Wednesday 13th June
For more information about Tridays:
Ace Triumph’s!
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of having fully reopened, and influenced by a shared heritage and the links with the Ton Up Boys (and girls) and the Rockers, Ace Cafe London has teamed up with Triumph to produce a new range of official Triumph Ace Cafe gear.
The collection includes the Triumph Ace Cafe Jacket – classic black leather styling with modern riding technologies, and a bold black and white print to the inner, removable lining. Subtle outer branding includes a Ace Cafe/Triumph pin badge on the collar. Also available exclusively from Triumph are an Ace Cafe Triumph tee-shirt, mug, baseball cap and sew on fabric patch.
Check out the Triumph dealership near you or look on the website:
www.triumphmotorcycles.com
BIKERNET STATE OF THE RECESSION ADDRESS– If the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you might call them and ask if they meant you or them.
McDonald’s is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America .
–from Gerry Celia
BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING WHEELER REPORT–Another Sunday in paradise after an incredible week.
The main street running beside headquarters is nearly completed and smooth as a calm sea at high noon. The heavy truck traffic is now a whisper compared to the major lumps and bumps launching 18 wheeled semis that constantly rattled the castle walls last year and for months and months during the much needed repairs.
Hardtailz in San Jose, CA., 96-inch install
Progress this week by the Hardtailz crew.
The Dyna’s fresh 96-inch Twin Cam engine is installed with just a few minor parts on the short list. With the new throttle body we need injectors and the attaching hardware.
The blacked out Samson pipes that fit perfectly and without a hitch now have oxygen sensor bungs welded in place that will send critical information to the Daytona Twin Tec computer.
Rebuilt Cases
The premier parts included in the build are factory cases that are rebuilt to better than new standards by one of the engine building masters in the United States. In addition to nuts on machine work and big inch monsters Randy restores any and all types of H-D type engines. Randy Torgeson of Hyperformance is located in Pleasant Hills, Iowa . Randy’s latest and possibly the biggest motorcycle engine on the planet? One of his customers in Thailand is completing a build around a 260 cubic inch evo style engine that will have a Turbo set up.
Inside the rebuilt cases are precision balanced and trued, plugged and welded 4 inch Darkhorse Crankworks flywheels w/H-Beam rods.
A Fisher Harmonic Vibration Balancer will smooth the hot rods internals just a little bit more.
On top are RevTech cylinders, 3.927 forged pistons and rings. Branch/O’Keefe flowed heads that are a work of art will let the air in and out.
Crane roller rockers and support plate for a nice quiet top end that should run for one helleva long time.
In the cam chest Eric Bennett installed a H_D Screamin Eagle cam support, hydraulic cam tensioners and oil pump kit.
A set of Fueling Reaper Series cams with .574 lift for a breathe of fresh air in a timely manner, race series pushrods and race series hydraulic lifters.
E.T.Performance Krank Vents so the cases will breathe properly.
Looks like a top secret throttle body, no butterfly, may be on line.
The latest Performance Machine see through air cleaner will keep the critters out.
On the cam cover we bolted on a Jim’s Machine heat sink to introduce fresh air that reportedly cools the engine as much as 10 degrees while your rollin down the highway, ah fresh air for your sweetheart cam chest. Cool.
124 inch Bonneville Raycer
The suspension and wheels are off of a late model Busa sport bike, a tried and true set up that runs in the 200 mph plus zone on the Bonneville salt flats without any issues. Rick Tedder is fabricating a one off frame that will hold the 124 inch Turbo charged Hyperfromance/R&R Cycle Twin Cam engine.
A ride to the local Veterans facility is planned with Smitty, Racing for Vets. We we’re there last year, had a blast and rode away with a ton of memories.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT NEVER SLEEPS, WORD OF THE DAY:
oracular aw-RAK-yuh-ler, adjective:
1. Ambiguous; obscure.
2. Of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle.
3. Giving forth utterances or decisions as if by special inspiration or authority.
4. Uttered or delivered as if divinely inspired or infallible; sententious.
5. Portentous; ominous.
“If you want me to understand, you’ll have to be less oracular,” Daisy said, patience wearing thin.
— Carola Dunn, Mistletoe and Murder
His demurrals, disclaimers, and protestations of ignorance were completely ineffective. Whatever guess he was finally strong-armed into hazarding was received as oracular.
— Deborah Eisenberg, Twilight of the Superheroes
Oracular comes from the Latin word oracle, meaning “a message from god.” The suffix -ar forms an adjective from a
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK PHONE APP–
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer the latest version of the Bike Week App for Bike Week Daytona Beach 2012.
Because it is produced by the managers of Bike Week in Daytona Beach, the app can provide everything a visitor needs to know not only about Bike Week in Daytona Beach but the entire county of Volusia. Included in the app is information on the Official Calendar of Events, the ability to create events within the system, a list of bands and concerts, area restaurants, attractions, bars and clubs, local weather, news and a Bike Week photo Gallery.
And so much more! Just visit the app store for our latest version and stay tuned for a version for Blackberry and Droid.
–from Rogue
DC BABY STEPS TOWARD GUN LAW SANITY–
Since the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision overturning Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban in District of Columbia v. Heller, our nation’s capital has stood nearly alone in its level of contempt for residents’ Second Amendment rights. Two recent developments may give hope for a turn for the better.
First, an NRA-supported case has ended in victory for residents of the District of Columbia’s public housing system, as the D.C. Housing Authority has finally changed its lease provisions to allow lawful gun possession in its properties. The case, brought by 66-year old William L. Scott, has now been dismissed in light of the change. This is an important victory, because gun bans in public housing are aimed squarely at low-income residents of high-crime areas, who may have an urgent need to be armed for self-defense.
The victory puts an end to the housing authority’s defiance and foot-dragging in the face of multiple court decisions. The gun ban was put in place in January 2008, even though the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit had already ruled that the Second Amendment protects a fundamental, individual right to keep firearms in the home. Only a year after that ruling was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller—and after prompting by Mr. Scott’s attorneys—did the housing authority even propose amending its leases. But the new lease changes were never made final until now, months after Mr. Scott filed suit in July 2011.
In the second notable development, the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary began work on a bill to roll back a few of the most extreme provisions of the District’s post-Heller anti-gun laws. Though final council action hasn’t yet occurred, the version of the bill passed by the committee on Feb. 29 would eliminate the District’s mandatory five-hour training requirement (including one hour of live fire). Instead, would-be gun owners would only have to watch a video presentation on gun safety—an easier alternative that even the District’s police department had favored all along.
Among other changes, the bill would also end the requirement that handguns registered in the District be test-fired for ballistic identification, a requirement that has proved useless in the handful of states that have imposed it, and postpone the implementation of a California-style “microstamping” requirement.
In testimony submitted to the committee, NRA-ILA Director of State and Local Affairs Charles H. Cunningham noted that, while the changes would be welcome, they don’t go nearly far enough in respecting citizens’ rights. In addition to the provisions already in the bill, NRA suggested bringing the District’s laws into the mainstream by abolishing mandatory training entirely, along with long gun registration, the District’s “one gun a month” registration limit, and other registration requirements that burden law-abiding gun owners. The provisions also burden District taxpayers, who are stuck with the bill to defend these laws against an ongoing NRA-supported legal challenge.
Washington Times Opinion Page Senior Editor Emily Miller, who chronicled the extreme difficulties of purchasing a firearm in our Nation’s Capital, recently wrote an op-ed piece, in which she notes that D.C. officials have no solution for the city’s crime problem. The article reports that violent crime in the District is up 40 percent in the first two months of the year, including double the number of robberies at gunpoint.
The article also notes that at a recent community meeting on the increased violence–held by D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh–one resident asked officials why the city makes it so difficult for law-abiding residents to possess guns and refuses to allow them to carry firearms outside of the home.
Paul Quander, the District’s deputy mayor for public safety and justice, responded that crime victims should give the criminals what they want. The resident protested, saying, “But how do you know you’re going live [sic] and survive? You’re completely at their mercy.”
Mr. Quander responded, “The problem is, if you are armed, it escalates the situation. It is much better, in my opinion, to be scared, to be frightened, and even if you have to be, to be injured, but to walk away and survive. You’ll heal, and you can replace whatever was taken away.”
The Times article further reported that Kristopher Baumann, head of the D.C. police union, also attended Cheh’s meeting. In response to deputy mayor Quander’s “crime-fighting” suggestions, Officer Baumann said, “Having the deputy mayor for public safety publicly announce that being victimized is something we, as residents of the District, must accept is disgraceful. At the same time, Mr. Quander failed to offer a single short- or long-term solution to fighting crime in this city.”
Worried About Your Metabolism?
As we age, our metabolism slows down, which can lead to weight gain. But small dietary adjustments can help minimize unwanted pounds in our middle years. Try these suggestions:
1. Eat small meals throughout the day. This encourages steady caloric burn and a consistent metabolism.
2. Choose healthy carbohydrates. Replace refined, high-glycemic-index carbs with unrefined, low-glycemic choices. The latter do not cause the spikes in blood glucose levels that encourage the storage of fat.
3. Use spices. Capsaicin (the compound that gives chili peppers their bite), black pepper and ginger all boost the generation of heat in the body, leading to more calories burned.
4. Drink green tea. The main antioxidant polyphenol in green tea, known as epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, stimulates the body to help burn calories. Dr. Weil recommends drinking a few cups of quality green tea every day.
ABATE OF MICHIGAN HELMET CASE– I recently represented a client in Manistee County who was issued a ticket for a violation of Michigan’s helmet law being MCL 257.658(4). After the District Court found my client responsible, I appealed the matter to Manistee County Circuit Court. As part of the appeal, the Circuit Court wanted the parties to address the issue of whether the language in the statute which requires the State Police to approve helmets was an unconstitutional delegation of legislative responsibility.
In my Brief, I essentially argued that as the statute did not give the State Police any standards or guidance to adhere to as they approved crash helmets, the statute did in fact constitute an unconstitutional delegation of legislature, i.e., the legislature was unconstitutionally giving the power to make the law to the State Police.
The Circuit Court agreed, and on February 23, 2012, entered an Opinion and Order reversing the District Court and dismissing the ticket. (P.S. The attorney listed in the caption is Lawrence Katkowsky as that is the attorney I was working for at the time the materials were filed.
As he retired at the end of last year, my new address is Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., 25800 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 890, Southfield, MI 48075, ph # – 248-569-4646]
— Dondi
http://www.abateofmichigan.org/DondiVesprini.htm
A.B.A.T.E. of Michigan Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Constantine, Mi 49042
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/weird/Mans-Vanity-License-Plate-Joke-Backfires-140981773.html
JASMINE CAIN WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD IN DAYTONA–Jasmine Cain’s music video will debut on Sunday, March 11th, 2012 for “Highway Prophet”.
She will be showing it on big screens at all of her headlining shows during Daytona Bike Week but anyone can view it by going to www.youtube.com/missjasminecain Jasmine’s headlining shows are: Sunday, March 11 @ Iron Horse Saloon 10pm-12am. Thursday, March 15 @ Broken Spoke Saloon 10pm-12am. Friday, March 16 @ Iron Horse Saloon 11pm-1am.
She will have laptop stations set up at her merch booth for viewing and listening during all of her shows during Daytona Bike Week.
For a complete list of Jasmine Cain’s show dates, please visit her websites:
HOUSTON ANTIQUE, TOURING & CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOW
& SWAP MEET–
At The Humble Civic Center Expo Building & Arena
BARGAINS – AND BARGAINS – AND MORE BARGAINS!!!!
Motorcycle Shops DUMPING their WINTER MERCHANDISE
Cheap – Cheap!!!! New & Used Parts, Leather,
Jewelry, Garage-Clean-Out, Spark Plugs, Decals ,
T‚s, Charities , Stitchers , Knife Sharpener, Pin Striper, Artist, Dew Rags , and Doo Dads, Bikini Bike Wash, Bikes For Sale
& MORE!!
Sell Your Stuff – Vendor space available
Antique, Touring, & Custom Motorcycle Show
Trophys for 1st & 2nd in –
Early Antique ( before 1947), Late Antique ( 1948 – 1980)
Asian Touring, European Touring, American Touring
Custom Stock (oem frame & forks)
Modified Custom (modified oem frame & forks)
Radical Custom (changed frame or forks)
ALSO – PEOPLES & JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS
No Entry Fee – Just SHOW UP – 8am to 11am
COLD BEER at Popular Prices * Food Concessions * FREE paved/close PARKING
DOOR PRIZES & Dollar Bill Poker „for the unclaimed‰ EVERY PRIZE GO‚S!!
SPONSORED BY –
KT’s Cycle Service, Baytown
Bad To The Bone Motorcycles, Cold Spring
WHEN – Sunday March 11th, 10am – 5pm
WHERE – Humble Civic Center Arena
ADMISSION – $8 Adults, Military w/id & 5-14 $5, Under 5 Free !!
INFORMATION – 254.687.9066 or WWW.TEXASSCOOTER.COM
LOCATION – From Loop 610, Take Hwy 59 North, Exit Will Clayton Parkway
(just south of FM 1960) Take Will Clayton Parkway East 1 miles to Civic Center
VANITY LICENSE PLATE JOKE BACKFIRES–
Motorcyclist with “no tag” plate getting tickets from around country. An Irving man with the vanity plate “no tag” for his motorcycle is getting mixed up with cars that don’t have license plates and have been ticketed.
An Irving, Texas, man is getting tickets and fines for cars he doesn’t own — and his motorcycle’s license plate is to blame.
In the last year, Kirk Thor has received about a dozen notices saying he owes fines and fees across the country — from South Texas to Oklahoma, Nebraska and Florida.
The plate on his Harley Davidson motorcycle reads “NO TAG.”
“I saw a friend get a ticket that didn’t have a license plate on his car,” he said. “It said ‘no tag,’ and he didn’t have to pay for it. It never came back to him, so I thought to myself, ‘If I get this, maybe I won’t have to worry about getting tickets, either,'” Thor said.
But the plate has the opposite effect.
Thor, a doctor and local executive with a large company, figures police officers and deputies are writing down “no tag” in the plate description when writing tickets for cars without license plates. And Thor, who paid extra to get “NO TAG,” is getting the tickets.
But he said he doesn’t plan on changing his license plate to avoid the problem.
Thor said he loves putting vanity plates on his vehicles, saying it’s a way for other drivers to get a laugh.
Thor said the fines range from $300 to $600. He hasn’t paid and, so far, has explained away what has happened.
Thor said he has never personally received a ticket while riding his Harley.
“I mean, I’ve done nothing to ever get pulled over, so all of my tickets have come from other people’s transactions,” he said.
He has received letters and even a few phone calls from people asking him to pay the fees.
“They put a lot of pressure on you because some of them are collection agencies, so they’re just trying to do their job and make a buck,” Thor said.
When asked how he stays cheery about collection agencies calling his home to collect money he doesn’t owe, Thor said he thinks he laughs about it now because he’s only had the bike for a year.
“Maybe you guys should come back in 10 years and interview me and see if I have the same state of mind,” he said.
By Omar Villafranca NBC 5 News
–from Rogue
MYSTERY BUILDER OF THE WEEK–There are damn fine builders around the country, who are not recognized. Here are a couple who resides down the street from the Bikernet Headquarters. James and Larry Famighetti run a small structural steel shop in Lomita, California. This historic shop supplies contractors all over the southland, but times are slow.
James also makes and modifies fenders, tanks, taillights, and you name it. He hand makes exhaust systems that are lined, so they don’t blue. If you need a handmade touch for your bike, or a heavy steel beam for that home addition, give them a call.
310-326-2141
BIKERNET OPENS COMPUTER STORE–A woman was helping her husband to install his new computer. Once they finished the installation, it says to her husband that he must choose a password. The man a little macho… wanting to pass a message to his wife, he chooses a password and is eager to see her reaction. When the computer requests the password… he looks at his wife with a tempting air and types:
P…
E…
N….
I…
S…
When her husband pressed (enter) she throws herself on the ground… LAUGHING…..
Because the computer answered her husband:
Access denied… too short…!!
–from Buckshot
RIDEWRIGHT ACCEPTS THE KEYS TO RAMPAGE WHEELS– With the greatest respect to the late Wendell Smith, Ridewright Wheels accepts the keys to Rampage Wheels to carry on his vision of providing billet wheel excellence. In that spirit, it will be better than business as usual for Rampage customers as Ridewright applies its premium service and its generous warranty that it is well-known for.
What wasn’t known was that that Rampage Wheels were created right in the Ridewright Wheel facilities in Anaheim, California for years. Therefore, Rampage’s assimilation was a simple solution to keeping the brand’s momentum. The time has come that Ridewright openly publicizes this industry secret so that the Rampage good name stays solid and Rampage customers can continue to count on billet wheel excellence. All Rampage contact information and branding will stay its own.
With the market’s spoke wheel leader merged fully with a billet wheel leader, the potential in this space is seemingly boundless.
–Scout
Brand Vandal
Ridewright Wheels
“Simple Solid Boundless”
Tel. 714-632-8297
ULTIMATE BUILDER FINAL CUSTOM BIKER SHOW IN DAYTONA–
The Ultimate Builder United States Championship of Custom Bike Building is right around the corner… It’s held at Ocean Center Daytona Beach with the prize money doubled.
$14,000 in Prize Money – We are awarding over $14,000 in cash and prizes in 4 classes with the winner of FreeStyle receiving $6,000; Mod Harley winner taking home $4,000; Performance Custom and Retro Mod awarded $2,000.
One Click starts it – Get in the show… Don’t miss it, click here.
–Bob Kay & Jeff Najar
World Championship North American Bureau
Office: 919.886.5075
jeff@bikerpros.com
bkay@bikerpros.com
OPEN CASTING CALL FOR A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
SATURDAY MARCH 10, FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM AT LIFESTYLE!–That’s right! This is your golden opportunity to be in a MOVIE!
Looking for BIKERS – Males & Females (All ages)
*Riding experience preferred but not mandatory.
We are also casting for Native Americans – Males, Females & Children (All Ages)-
Location:
LIFESTYLE CYCLES: 1534 N. State College Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92806
Saturday March 10, 11 AM to 4 PM
NOTE :All participants MUST sign in for *Casting Registration first in order to receive a Casting/Audition Packet. This is to insure everyone will be seen in the order their arrivials.
Casting Registration/Sign-In will CLOSE at 4 PM**
Casting is for the Independant movie project,”VISIONS: EVILUTIONS” written & directed by Sergio Candido, Scheduled to be filmed in September
WE’RE EXPECTING A HUGE CROWD, SO GET TO LIFESTYLE EARLY!
BROTHER’S STOLEN MOTORCYCLE RETRIEVED–
Received an unexpected goodie pouch from you guys today….Orwell, some mags and other neat stuff….Many Thanx, too cool.
….and here’s the rest of the story:
So a local unknown Malaysian guy on the open Facebook Biker Friends page, sends me a note advising that my bike was possibly seen in a certain part of the city….went down there, handed out flyers to all of the security guards, and hoped for the best…..well, four weeks later one of those security guards called me and said that a moto besar (big bike) was in his condo and could possibly be mine….
I drove there, pulled the cover off the poorly hidden bike, and THERE SHE WAS! Asshole painted all of the tins flat black with a rattle can, but other then that, she was totally intact and untouched. Just a bit of overspray on the chrome.
The police ambushed and arrested the guy, and the bike will be heading back to the workshop for a fresh coat of paint. Without the power of social networking, I probably wouldn’t have gotten my bike back. That and a bit of Lady Luck!
A tip to everybody: Don’t worry about locking the ignition….lock the steering. They might take off in a hurry, but they’ll just go round and round.
Saludos,
DAYTONA BIKERNET HEADQUARTERS–If you are heading to Daytona for Bike Week, don’t miss checking in at 2Wheelers on Main. It’s the coolest shop in town. Ask for Arlen or Donna. They’ll take care of you.
MUDFLAP GIRL FXR ART PROJECT–
Not much of a teaser but here’s where art stands as of now. I should be able to finish the line art and start coloring it tonight.
Regarding the paint. My plan is to paint the forks, handlebars, frame, and swingarm with a heavy flake, color. I was leaning toward a bright redish purple. All my sheet-metal would be painted silver, with some matching Mudflap girl blue or purple graphics and pinstriping. My son’s bike will be the opposite.
WIVES BAN THEIR HUSBAND FROM ITALIAN CAFÉ–Sexpresso: Wives ban their husbands from visiting Italian cafe where busty barmaid serves up drinks in skimpy outfits
* Bagnolo’s mayor has banned her husband from going to the bar
* ‘I have upset the women but that’s not my problem,’ says Laura Maggi
* Attracted so many customers that the mayor is now considering an emergency bylaw to cope with the huge amount of traffic
After eight years running a bar, Laura Maggi suddenly found men beating a path to her door.
Not for the quality of her coffee and aperitifs, but because she had started appearing for work in highly revealing outfits.
Hundreds of male customers flocked there day and night, leaving their cars double parked in the surrounding streets.
Pulling more than a pint: The women folk of Bagnolo Mella, near Brescia, which is where Manchester City ace Mario Balotelli is from, are up in arms and said that they had banned their partners from going to Le Cafe Now women in the small northern Italian town of Bagnolo Mella have declared Le Cafe out of bounds to their menfolk – and 34-year-old Miss Maggi has become a national celebrity.
Yesterday she was a guest on the Italian equivalent of This Morning and said: ‘I don’t see what the problem is – it’s just a bit of harmless fun.
By Nick Pisa
Peace Always,
John “Tinman”
Richard Tyler Jr
Hi Nyla,
My guess would be $129.56. Thanks!
Roger Bowles
Nyla:
My guess is $287.48.
Cheers,
-Drew Lomerson
THIS IS THE YEAR–We are going for it this year. But of course, there are the bullshit projects jumping into the fray.
We need to finalize the shipping of the V13R from the police impound next door. We completed the tie-down process this weekend.
We need to fill out a claim for headquarters damages, due to the construction along side our precious old 1923 building. Plus I need to peel to the city hall and collect a list of historic permits from its 88-year history, so we can review modifications and see what rights we have to make improvements. Just what I want to do, stand in line at the City Hall.
