Hey,
I don’t know what to make of this weekend. It kicked off with Arlen’s BD party at the Petersen Museum.
Saturday I worked out then jammed to George Hayward’s memorial at a church in Fullerton. I’m not much for church scenes, and this one was packed with folks with big hearts for George. He was involved in numerous charities, including the Beach Ride and the NHRA Museum in Pomona.
I returned to the hedonistic Bikernet Headquarters about the time the two black mutts escaped. They never do that. After a couple of hours of searching Sin Wu found Tank, and Cash was resting on the porch when we pulled up. The bastards.
This morning I had to scramble at the crack of dawn. Andrew was coming by to pick up a pop up for the LA Calendar Show at the Queen Mary. Plus I planned to ride the Mudflap Girl FXR to support the show. Just one problem. The dogs went crazy at 2:00 a.m. I was up at 2:30 checkin’ the perimeter, nothing, but then I couldn’t sleep and was up at 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 before I crawled out of the sack and fired up the coffee maker.
It’s not over yet. We have a grant meeting scheduled for today, and then I need to jam back to the show to retrieve my Mudflap girl. Hang on for reports. Let’s hit the news before I nod out on my desk.
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ANDY ROONEY ON SEX!–
1. When I was born, I was given a choice – a big pecker or a good memory….
I don’t remember what I chose.
2. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the condom factory.
3. A wife is a sex object. Every time you ask for sex, she objects.
4. Impotence: nature’s way of saying, “No hard feelings…”
5. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men – ‘don’t’ and
‘stop’, unless they are used together.
6. Panties: Not the best thing on earth, but next to the best thing on earth.
7. There are three stages in a man’s life: Tri-Weekly, Try Weekly and Try
Weakly.
8. Virginity can be cured.
9. Virginity is not dignity, it’s lack of opportunity.
10. Having sex is like playing bridge – if you don’t have a good partner, you better have a good hand.
11. I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dial were too small.
12. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy.
13. Question: What’s an Australian kiss?
Answer: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.
14. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing. He was happy with the Hole and she was happy with the Thing.
15. Question: What are the three biggest tragedies in a man’s life?
Answer: Life sucks, job sucks and the wife doesn’t.
16. Question: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
Answer: Breasts don’t have eyes.
17. Despite the old saying, ‘Don’t take your troubles to bed’, many men still sleep with their wives!
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North Carolina Motorcycle Abortion Bill Set To Get Full House Vote–WASHINGTON — The North Carolina House is set to vote on a controversial anti-abortion bill on Thursday, one day after its provisions were attached to unrelated motorcycle safety legislation without advanced notice to the public or Democratic lawmakers.
Thursday’s session begins at 11 a.m. and will be open to the public. There will be two hours of debate for Democrats and one hour for Republicans before representatives vote. The schedule was worked out by Democrats and the House Speaker Thom Tillis (R), after Republicans originally wanted to put the bill on the House floor on Wednesday afternoon.
“The Democrats went to the speaker of the House and suggested that we would be willing to confine our argument tomorrow to one day as opposed to North Carolina’s tradition of a two-day bill, [if] they would be willing to postpone it until [Thursday] so that the public would at least get notice of what was happening and be able to comment,” explained state Rep. Rick Glazier (D).
Legislators and activists who spoke with The Huffington Post said they expect large protests at the General Assembly. Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina’s Paige Johnson was shopping for pink motorcycle helmets on Wednesday afternoon.
“We know that proponents — or what I call the anti-women’s health people — are going to do the same, so it’s going to be a zoo,” Johnson said.
The group also has a radio ad on the issue that it started airing on Tuesday.
Stephanie Buckley, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, said the group was asking abortion rights supporters to wear pink on Thursday, and to urge legislators to vote against the bill, S353.
EXOTIC PENS FOR BIKERS—“Your readers might like this one,” said Michael Quintal, owner, creator of Mike’s Pens and Things. “This is a pen made with Wyoming Prairie Rattle Snake Skin.”
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BETSY REVIEW, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Traveling the Himalayas on a Royal Enfield 500
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11164
Another Betzstacular journey! What a great opportunity and well deserved my friend! I wanna read more!!
–Kathy
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Santa Ana, CA
NEW ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT CLEARS WAY FOR SPECIALTY WHEEL PRODUCTION AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S NEW CASTALLOY OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA–MILWAUKEE, JULY 10, 2013 –Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today plans to continue the production of high-finish specialty wheels at its New Castalloy wheel manufacturing plant in Adelaide, Australia.
The announcement comes after NCA employees, represented by the Australia Workers Union, voted today to ratify a new four-year enterprise agreement.
In late 2011, as part of Harley-Davidson’s restructuring of its manufacturing operations, the company announced it would cease operations at New Castalloy and source the wheels and wheel hubs produced by the facility through other existing suppliers. Since that time, the company has transitioned a significant portion of wheel production to other suppliers.
“Harley-Davidson regularly assesses the competitiveness of our supply base and sources work accordingly,” said John Dansby II, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Manufacturing. “Through this evaluation process, we have determined that New Castalloy can be competitive at producing low volume, high finish specialty wheels and provides the optimal supply base for these components. We appreciate the support of the New Castalloy employees for their continued focus on operational competitiveness.”
The New Castalloy operation is expected to employ a workforce of about 110. With ratification of the enterprise agreement, the company and the South Australian government, which owns the property housing the wheel operations, are finalizing a lease arrangement for the facility.
“The South Australian government has worked closely with us to help ensure the facility’s future competitiveness by providing a new four-year lease agreement on the property. We appreciate their close involvement and support throughout this process,” said Dansby.
–from Doc Robinson
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THE PRISON BLUES ARE BACK–
I’d like to tell you about a longtime family friend Karey Lee. My family has known Karey Lee since we were both young and Karey was always quite the talented musician. For years Karey Lee has been a large presence in the live music scene in our town and has even toured with bands like Creed, Sister Hazel and Lenny Kravits.
Fast forward to present and you find Karey Lee midway through a 13-year sentence at the federal correctional institutional complex in Yazoo Mississippi. Like so many of us, Karey Lee made some mistakes along the way his happened to be selling large quantities of marijuana. At this point most people might give up or fall into the vicious criminal cycle that happens so often.
Karey Lee however, has taken these events and channeled them back into his true talent, music. He debuted his most recent album this past Tuesday with the goal to make history reaching the billboard charts while being incarcerated.
You see Karey Lee is on track, making every effort to turn his life around and stay on the right path. its been through hard work and a lot of very dedicated friends Karey Lee’s Album “A Million Miles Away” debuted on amazon music at #3 in the adult alternative chart and 419 overall.
I urge everyone to please read more of Karey Lee’s story and the positive goals he is working hard towards on KareyLee. There you can sample his music, find out lots more about him and where you can get your copy of A Million Miles Away and help put Karey Lee on the charts. I thank everyone for reading this, and hope you enjoy the music! With your help we can easily reach his goal and put him on Billboard charts!
Watch his video for the single “Walls Around Me”
Here are some of the links to order.
This first one is $4:20 at cdbaby
on Itunes for $9.99
on amazon for $8.99
and google play for $9.49
–Jeremy Bias
Rollin Sixes
THIS JUST IN, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–You Want To Be A Weldor?
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1755
KENT ( MR DEVIL )
YOUR STATEMENT OF:
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO WELD METAL,
IE: SOLDERING / BRAZING IS NOT CORRECT
( SOLDERING AND BRAZING IS NOT WELDING )
( SOLDERING IS NOT BRAZING and VISE-VERSA
– SOLDERING IS UNDER 800 DEGREES
AND DOES NOT MELT THE BASE METAL
-BRAZING IS OVER 800 DEGREES
AND DOES NOT MELT THE BASE METAL
-WELDING IS WHERE THE BASE METAL IS MELTED
AND FUSED / MIXED TOGETHER INTO ONE
( all three in simplified terms )
(I believe you know this,, you just didn’t word it right above)
I TOO LOVE WELDING, AND HAVE BEEN IN IT FOR 45 YEARS, AND WOULD SAY THAT STICK MAY BE HARDER TO MASTER, THEN TIG DUE TO THE EVER CHANGING WELD DISTANCE, FROM YOUR HAND(S) TO THE WORK, WHERAS TIG YOUR HANDS / WRIST ARE SOMEWHAT STEADIED AND DO NOT CHANGE DISTANCE BETWEEN HANDS AND THE WORK LINE.
JUST ABOUT ANYONE COULD LEARN MIG, IF I PRE-SET EVERYTHING FOR THEM. HERE, PULL THIS TRIGGER, AND DRAW A STRAIGHT LINE (left hand steadies the right).
STICK ON THE OTHER HAND IS MUCH HARDER TO LEARN. PERFECT BEAD SPACING AND SHAPE SIZE WITH TIG ON ALUMINUM or STEEL IS A TRUE ART!
EITHER YOU HAVE IT, OR YOU DON’T. YOU NEED THE HAND SKILL OF A SURGEON
–CACTUS
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WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ
ACCELERATION EXPLAINED–* One Top Fuel dragster outfitted with a 500 cubic-inch replica Dodge Hemi engine makes more horsepower (8,000 HP) than the first 4 rows of cars at NASCAR’s Daytona 500.
* Under full throttle, a dragster engine will consume 11.2 gallons of nitro methane per second;
a fully loaded Boeing 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate but with 25% less energy being produced.
* A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to merely drive the dragster’s supercharger.
* With 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lockup at full throttle.
* At the stoichio metric 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture for nitro methane the flame front temperature measures 7050 degrees F.
* Nitro methane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame seen above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen, dissociated from atmospheric water vapor by the searing exhaust gases.
* Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. Which is typically the output of an electric arc welder in each cylinder.
* Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way thru the run, the engine is ‘dieseling’ from compression and the glow of the exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow.
* If spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with enough sufficient force to blow the cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half !!
* Dragsters reach over 300 MPH +… before you have completed reading this sentence.
* In order to exceed 300 MPH in 4.5 seconds, a dragster must accelerate an average of over 4 Gs.
In order to reach 200 MPH well before reaching half-track, at launch the acceleration approaches 8 Gs.
* Top Fuel engines turn approximately 540 revolutions from light to light!
* Including the burnout, the engine must only survive 900 revolutions under load.
* The redline is actually quite high at 9500 RPM.
* THE BOTTOM LINE: Assuming all the equipment is paid for, the pit crew is working for free, & NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run will cost an estimated $1,000 per second.
0 to 100 MPH in .8 seconds (the first 60 feet of the run)
0 to 200 MPH in 2.2 seconds (the first 350 feet of the run)
6g forces at the starting line (nothing accelerates faster on land)
6 negative g-forces upon deployment of twin ‘chutes at 300 MPH
An NHRA Top Fuel Dragster accelerates quicker than any other land vehicle on earth,
quicker than a jet fighter plane, quicker than the space shuttle….or snapping your fingers !!
The current Top Fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.420 seconds for the quarter-mile (2004, Doug Kalitta).
The top speed record is 337.58 MPH as measured over the last 66 feet of the run (2005, Tony Schumacher).
Let’s now put this all into perspective:
Imagine this: You are driving a new $140,000 Lingenfelter twin-turbo powered Corvette Z-06.
Over a mile up the road, a Top Fuel dragster is staged & ready to ‘launch’ down a quarter-mile strip as you pass.
You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the ‘Vette hard, on up through the gears and blast across the starting line & pass the dragster at an honest 200 MPH…. The ‘tree’ goes green for both of you at that exact moment.
The dragster departs & starts after you. You keep your foot buried hard to the floor, and suddenly you hear an incredibly brutally screaming whine that sears and pummels your eardrums & within a mere 3 seconds the dragster effortlessly catches
& passes you. He beats you to the finish line, a quarter-mile away from where you just passed him.
Think about it –from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 MPH…..and it not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the planet
when he passed you within a mere 1320 foot long race !!!!
That, my friends…..is acceleration.
–from Vern
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY HOLY SHIT WORD OF THE DAY–rifacimento ri-fah-chi-MEN-toh; It. ree-fah-chee-MEN-taw, noun:
It is not a rifacimento of compliments; such is not the style with which I am saluted by the Duke of Doze and the Earl of Leatherdale!
Nevertheless, he shared the impression of unlikeness that certain parts of the play had left on many minds, and thought them best explained by the hypothesis of intermediate work, Shakespeare’s rifacimento of which was not so thorough but that he accepted much structure and a good deal of actual verse from its author…
Rifacimento entered English in the late 1700s from the Italian word rifare meaning “to make over.”
WEST COAST CUSTOMS DEBUTS 5TH EPISODE ON FOX SPORTS NETWORKS–The world-famous West Coast Customs (WCC), renowned vehicle customizers and producers of the hit vehicle-build reality TV show West Coast Customs on FOX Sports Networks (FSN) is featuring the fifth episode of the season.
This weeks’ episode, West Coast Customs will take on the CDW Technoliner.
The WCC team transformed the CDW bus into a corporate luxury tailgating entertainment machine.? “CDW is a remarkable technology company,” said Ryan Friedlinghaus, CEO and founder of West Coast Customs.
“This brand develops an array of computer hardware, software and networking components. They offered WCC the challenge to take a standard bus and transform it into a retro-styled ultimate tailgating touring bus where they can entertain customers in panache. ”?
The CDW Technoliner episode is the fifth episode of the new season on WCC’s network Fox Sports. Ryan and the WCC will re-define the tailgating experience with this Technoliner. The Technoliner has been renovated to accommodate CISCO Stadium Vision which delivers video content to the video panels, CISCO UCS servers to manage content, Planar video displays for the video wall, Elo touchscreen displays, Samsung video displays, Belkin connections, Netapp Expresspod, Tripp Lite server racks and UPS units. If all that technology wasn’t enough, next the Technoliner features a HP mobile device enabled printer, Microsoft Xbox gaming, APC power management software, VMWARE software topped off with Lenovo PC’s and tablets.
This Technoliner is a techie’s dream but this build would not be complete without a Kalamazoo pizza oven. The WCC crew has taken on a tight deadline with big expectations.
Check out the excited, the mayhem and ultimate dream of every sports fan on this weeks’ episode of West Coast Customs. Check out West Coast Customs, Sunday at 5:00 pm EST/PST on Fox Sports (FSN). Check local listings. A complete show schedule will be at www.westcoastcustoms.com.
?FSN will televise 16 one-hour episodes of the new season of West Coast Customs, with episodes scheduled to air on Sundays followed by additional airings during the week. ?
West Coast Customs is exclusively produced by KOC Productions, an in-house production team led by Friedlinghaus.
OFFICIAL BIKERNET PHILOSPHER TALKS ABOUT What is it all about?–
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart”
–Helen Keller
As I start my day I contemplate what it’s all about? Why I am here and what is my purpose? As I write this it becomes clear that it all comes down to inner feelings manifested by Life experiences. Am I having feelings of Love, Joy, Peace, Beauty, Laughter, Abundance, Prosperity, Happiness and Success?
Am I confident that I am One with the Infinite Source of All Life, Divinely supplied, guided and supported. Do I have feelings of great net worth cherishing and Living Life to the fullest? Am I living in the present expressing my God given talents?
These are some very heavy questions, if I can’t answer yes to all of these I must change.
To me one of the most important steps in this journey is to Pause and take the time to evaluate where I have come from, where I am at and where I am going. I need to be sure I have learned from the lessons of the past and not repeat them. I must choose to close my eyes and breathe and go to that place of Divine Harmony and Peace. To be still and Know that God and I are One and I am Divinely inspired to Live my Life Fully.
And So It Is
–Namaste’
Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
–Groucho Marx
–Yale
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The next time you ponder the meaning of life, look at your cat, or your dog. They are totally at peace, while you scramble to the unrelenting power of the next deadline. Relax and take a break.–Bandit
LA CALENDAR SHOW TODAY AT THE QUEEN MARY IN LONG BEACH–Event Schedule LA Calendar Bike Show & Calendar Girl Music Festival – Sunday July 14th 2013
8:00-10AM: Calendar Bike Building Championship Contest Sign-In – Details Here
Enter and Registration at Back Gate near the stern of the Queen mary
10AM-5PM: Show Open to Spectators Enter at the Main Entrance to the Queen Mary Seawalk Village
11:45 PM: Show Hosted by the FastDates.com Calendar Kittens on stage, announcements
Sara Horvath singer songwriter 10 min, 1st of 2 sets – Band Website
12:00 PM: Lily Elise singer songwriter, 50 minutes,1st of 2 sets – Band Website
1:00 PM: Nylon Pink pop rock band, 50 min, 1st of 2 sets – Band Website
1:50 PM: Model Search Pageant – Become a FastDates.com Calendar Kitten.
Main Stage – Details Here
2:00 PM: Lily Elise singer songwriter, 50 min, 2nd of 2 sets
2:50 PM Sara Horvath singer songwriter 10 min, 2nd of 2 sets
3:00 PM: Nylon Pink band, 50 min, 2nd of 2 sets
3:50 PM: First Call: Calendar Bike Championship Winners 2 per Class, to the Main Stage
4:00 PM: Bike Show Contest Awards Presentation. Main stage.
Top 2 winners in each class called to stage right, 1st place w/ bikes.
Winners pose with bike, producer Jim Gianatsis and the Calendar Kittens
5:00 PM: Bike Show Ends – Another exciting year full of great memories!
Looking forward to another great Show. Thank you all for your help!
–Jim Gianatsis. Producer
Ph 818 22 38550
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ACE CAFE REUNION WEEKEND (more info to come when available)–Independently acclaimed as the world’s coolest motorcycle event!?Three Days, Three Rides, One Reunion!?
Friday 13th September from 6pm – The Continental Run Ride-In
Taking place over three days in September and first held in 1994, the 19th annual Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend & Ride With The Rockers, this year not only celebrates the unique history, culture and style of Ace Cafe London and what it represents, but also the 75th anniversary of the cafe having originally opened in 1938 and the 150 anniversary of Metzeler.
The Brighton Burn Up & Ride With The Rockers, has been an integral part of Ace Cafe Reunions since 1996, and is a free, grand day out at the seaside on Brighton’s famous seafront road, Madeira Drive. With trade and club stands, stunt displays, live music and special guests, it’s an experience not to be missed!??
Friday 13th September – In addition to the spectacle of the arrival at the cafe of the “Continental Run”, powered by BMW Motorrad, live rock n’ roll with the band Serious Charge and DJ’s Bill & Jimmy Guntrip kick off the party weekend.
??On Saturday 14th September, at about 7.50am its full steam ahead as the “70000 Britannia”, the first of 55 Standard Class railway locomotives built in Crewe, 1951, by British Railways and capable of speeds in excess of the ton, steams past the cafe over the bridges close by at Stonebridge Park!
At 10.30am the Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out to London’s historic Battersea Park will depart from the cafe, led again this year by the Limited Edition Ace 904S Thruxton Special, returning to the Ace for the 5th annual Cafe Racer Review, which this year includes celebrating the 110th anniversary of Harley Davidson, the 90th anniversary of BMW’s “Boxer” and the 50th anniversary of Royal Enfield’s Continental, with prizes for the best cafe racers based on these marques as well as for the “Best Ridden Cafe Racers”, “Best Classic Cafe Racer”, “Best Modern Cafe Racer”, “Best Triumph Cafe Racer”.
Sponsors of the competitions include; Lewis Leathers, Red Torpedo, Lucky 13, 19-60, Prison Blues, Delta Music, Veetone Records, Jack Lilley Triumph and Warrs HD, with awards and prizes being presented on the Ace stage from 2.30pm where the evocative and seminal Joe Meek produced track, Telstar, will be celebrated along with Mike Sarne’s Ton Up anthem “Just For Kicks” as the soundtracks of cafe racing and the 1960’s.
Returning for Ace Cafe Reunion 2013, we are again delighted to host Manx man an renowned author Mick Duckworth who will be signing copies of his definitive hard back book “Ace Times – Speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture”.??
The feisty London Rockin’ Rollers who have been rollin’ with the punches since 2007, will be with us again, raising funds on Saturday 14th September for The Samaritans, the cafe’s chosen charity and which this year celebrates their 60th anniversary of their being founded in 1953 by the late Rev. Chad Varah.
On Sunday 15th September in Brighton, as well as an array of club, trade stands and live bands, the annual short seafront service and blessing is being kindly undertaken by Father Denis of the 59 Club, which, as well as being a church charity, is also a motorcycle club, following a visit to the Ace by the late Father Bill Shergold in 1962.
There will also be a “Best Scooter” competition on the seafront with prizes sponsored by Dr Martens new Brighton store, with a pair of Cherry Red Vintage 8-eye DM boots! ??
As part of Battle of Britain Week and with Sunday being Battle of Britain Day, the cafe’s chosen charity RAFA “Wings Appeal” will be in attendance and, for your convenience, the charity Riders For Health will be on the seafront with a “helmet park” where you can leave your gear and enjoy the day.??
Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend Entertainment (yes, it’s all free!)??Friday 13th (at the Ace) Serious Charge + DJ’s Jimmy & Bill Guntrip.??Saturday 14th (At the Ace) The Cheaterslicks, The Boom Boom Booms, The Fireballs, The Revolutionaires + DJ’s Bill & Jimmy Guntrip & Graham Urquart??Sunday 15th (in Brighton) Sixteen & The Sidewinders, The Kingcats + DJ’s Bill & Jimmy Guntrip
Please note that the seafront road, Madeira Drive, will be open to the public (and bikes) from 9.30 a.m. The event closes at 6 p.m.
For updates: http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/Programme-Page.aspx
Chandler-based Local Motors to Debut the World’s First Community- Designed Custom Motorcycle–
WHEN: Saturday, July 31, 2013 Doors Open at 10am*
Racer Reveal (think Orange County Choppers) begins at 11:00am
WHERE: Local Motors Micro-Factory and Headquarters
1576B So. Nelson Road
Chandler, AZ 85226
WHO: Local Motors, Inc. and DP Custom Cycles / The Del Prado Brothers Local Motors is a world of vehicle innovation, connecting a global community of designers, engineers, fabricators and enthusiasts to design, manufacture and market inspired vehicle solutions.
Justin and Jarrod Del Prado – the Del Prado brothers – moved to Arizona in the early 1980s. Surrounded by mechanical things their whole lives, Justin and Jarrod spend their days building cool motorcycles for cool people. DP Custom Cycles has a style of its own – starting with stock motorcycles and turning them into race-inspired works of art.
WHY: Local Motor has been leading a reinvigoration of American vehicle design, development and manufacturing since the introduction of the Rally Fighter in 2009. The release of the Racer, and the upcoming Cruiser motorized bicycle this coming Fall, is a demonstration of the power of global co- creation and open-source product development that is centered right here in the Valley.
*The LM team and the Del Prado Brothers are available for exclusive interviews. To request an or more information about Local Motors, the Del Prado Brothers/ DP Custom Cycles and the Racer, or to request high-resolution photos and video from the event please email aromano@local- motors.com.
Just over thirty days and counting down until the 2013 AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals at Sturgis Dragway!– It’s been a busy year for the WMDRA, and it’s time again to enjoy what we’re all about – great race teams, great fans, family fun at the track, exciting competition and the high performance and passion of our sport.
With over $25,000 in purse and prizes, I’m so excited for our racers and extremely honored to present this year’s sponsors:
Title Sponsor: AMSOIL
Official Tire: Mickey Thompson
Official Helmet: Bell Helmets
Top Fuel: Screamin’ Eagle
Pro Dragster: IronWorks Magazine
Pro Gas: S&S Cycle
Super Gas: JIMS
Pro Eliminator: Motor Whiskey
Street Eliminator: Gear Head Publishing
Pro E/T: Dragbike.com
Street E/T: Brock’s Performance
As we celebrate our sport and honor the drag racing tradition at the Rally, please remember that this is a professional competition, and note the following items before heading to the track:
COMPETITION LICENSE
If you are running 9.90 or quicker, you must have a license to compete at this event. The WMDRA honors NHRA, AMRA, CMDRA and other sanction licenses. We will honor your 2012 AHDRA license if you have not raced with another sanction this year, but please bring your old license and medical paperwork with you.
Technical Director Bill McGrew will be checking your paperwork carefully and utilizing our Test and Tune session for those that need to make licensing passes for a temporary WMDRA competition license.
If you are in the process of getting your NHRA license, please bring copies of your paperwork (including medical), but note that while Sturgis Dragway is an NHRA track, there will not be a Division 5 rep on site and they cannot sign off on a full 1/4 mile licensing pass on an 1/8 mile track.
SAFETY & TECH INSPECTION
As above, Technical Director Bill McGrew will be inspecting your motorcycles and safety gear according to class rules; this includes helmet, spine protection, etc. At this time, Bill has agreed to tech each bike and rider in your pit stall, but please be prepared to bring your bike to the staging lanes if the bike count warrants that we streamline the process. No bikes will be allowed down the track without a tech sticker on your front fork.
SPORTSMANSHIP
While we each enjoy our sport for the sake of the sport, we anticipate highly competitive fields this year and hope that you each will embrace the character and spirit of competition our sport is known for. Please respect your competitors, officials, our host track and our sponsors. Any unsportsmanlike conduct or rulebook violations will be grounds for expulsion.
MAIN STREET BURNOUTS @ AMSOIL
We have an unprecedented opportunity this year to showcase our sport not only at the track, but also downtown with our Title Sponsor. A portion of the 900 block of Main Street in front of the AMSOIL campus will be closed off for drag bikes and burnouts. There is a large display area for up to six bikes, with burnouts scheduled at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4.
Participation is open to any registered racer, but you must be in Sturgis no later than Sunday morning, August 4, to participate. The logistics of getting bikes downtown will be challenging, but we will stage all participants at the track, with a flatbed trailer and pickup available to transfer bikes downtown in phases. Planning is critical, so please give me a call if you would like to take part in this promotion.
PIT PARKING
Excepting the above, early parking is not allowed and will be assigned according to class. Gates will open Monday morning, August 5 @ 8:00 a.m. and racers are permitted to stay at the track throughout the competition and one additional night, exiting the facility no later than Friday morning, August 9.
We have a lot going on at the track this year, and you don’t want to miss any of the action on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5-6-7. Don’t forget your dancing shoes for our Nitro Party on Monday evening, featuring live music with Northwest Blues Entertainer of the Year, Sammy Eubanks! And Tuesday we’re honored to host the International Master Bike Builder Association (IMBBA) North American Championships, Ride-In Bike Show and Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
Sunday, August 4
Main Street Burnouts @ AMSOIL
10:00 a.m. / 11:30 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.
Monday, August 5
8:00am …………………….. Gates Open for WMDRA
9:00am …………………….. Tech & Registration Open
10:00am-Noon …………. S&S Cycle Media Day and Demo Rides
3:00pm …………………….. Gates Open for Spectators
5:00pm …………………….. Test and Tune
7:00pm …………………….. Burnout Contest
7:30pm …………………….. Nitro Party with Sammy Eubanks Live!
Tuesday, August 6
8:00am …………………….. Gates Open for WMDRA
9:00am …………………….. Tech & Registration Open
9:00am-5:00pm ……….. IMBBA Ride-In Bike Show & North American Championship
10:00am-Noon …………. S&S Cycle Demo Rides
2:00pm …………………….. Mandatory Riders Meeting
3:00pm …………………….. 1st Round Sportsman Qualifying
Run Order: S/ET, P/ET, SE, PE, SG
4:00pm …………………….. 1st Round Pro Qualifying
Run Order: PG, PD, TF
5:30pm …………………….. 2nd Round Qualifying
7:00pm …………………….. 3rd Round Qualifying
7:30pm …………………….. IMBBA Awards & Hall of Fame Induction
Wednesday, August 7
8:00am …………………….. Gates Open for WMDRA
9:00am …………………….. Chapel Services
10:00am-Noon …………. S&S Cycle Demo Rides
1:00pm …………………….. Sportsman Eliminations
(if required to attain 16 bike ladder)
2:00pm …………………….. Mandatory Riders Meeting
2:30pm …………………….. Opening Ceremonies
3:00pm …………………….. 1st Round Pro Eliminations
Run Order: TF, PD, PG
Sportsman Eliminations begin after Pro
Run Order: SG, PE, SE, P/ET, S/ET
4:30pm …………………….. 2nd Round Pro Eliminations
Run Order: TF, PD, PG
Sportsman Eliminations begin after Pro
Run Order: SG, PE, SE, P/ET, S/ET
6:00pm …………………….. 3rd Round Pro Eliminations
Run Order: TF, PD, PG
Sportsman Eliminations run through Finals
Run Order: S/ET, P/ET, SE, PE, SG
7:30pm …………………….. Pro Finals
Run Order: PG, PD, TF
I can’t thank you enough for supporting the WMDRA and our grass root efforts to renew the “Rally and Races” spirit at the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I look forward to seeing you all soon and meeting some of you for the first time!
See you at the track!
–Sandra Alberti
President
WMDRA, LLC
208.850.5795
info@westernmotodrags.com
www.westernmotodrags.com
URAL WORLD COMES TO THE CANTINA–
Summer is officially here and there’s lots going on in the Ural World. Factory is running at full speed, sales are rolling.
Urals are out playing in the sun, some travelling across the country, some around the world.
Our incredible 300+ Emissaries are passing out cards and brochures (thanks everyone out there!) to bring more people to the fold and National Ural Rally Day is coming up in September. Mark your calendars for the biggest Scavenger Hunt of the year!
We had a special visit this past month here in Redmond. Hubert flew in for a day during his stay in US.
We are happy to report that he is well and is now back to France thinking serious again about the road, Africa and more.
There are two Ural to Baja trips we have reports on. One is by the crew at CycleWorld magazine.
And another is from Iron & Resin. Both were shocked how indestructible Ural was. Well, we already knew… 🙂
We asked many of our Ural owners to tell us what three words immediately came to mind when you thought of Ural.
And then we made this little fancy infographic about it. It shows the most popular words associated with Ural.
http://vimeo.com/68654648?utm_source=Summer+Newsletter+July+2013&utm_campaign=July+issue&utm_medium=email
So for those of you who haven’t yet discovered the Fun, Adventures and Smiles on a Unique, Rugged, Cool, Social(ly friendly), Russian Sidecar motorcycle that gives your Family and Dogs a Simple, Classic and Original UDF
with all that Durable 2WD to go Camping Retro style – now is the best time to get yourself a Ural!
In words of our fellow Ural riders. “Call the dealer and start Uralling!”
With that we want to wish you happy reading and happy riding!
Visit and bookmark Ural online @ www.imz-ural.com
CAGE HUMOR COMES TO THE CANTINA–
Q: Why do Land Rovers have heated rear windows?
A: To keep your hands warm when you’re pushing them.
Q: What’s the difference between a Kia and the principal’s office?
A: It’s less embarrassing if your friends see you leaving the principal’s office.
Q: What goes on pages 4-5 of the Jeep user’s manual?
A: The train and bus schedule.
A man goes to a parts garage:
Man: “Can I have a windshield wiper for a VW please?”
Parts man: “Yeah, that seems like a fair swap.”
Q: How do you make a Rolls Royce leak oil?
A: Stick a Dodge badge onto it.
Q: What do you call a Freelander at the top of a hill?
A: A miracle.
Q: What do you call a Hyundai with dual exhausts?
A: A wheelbarrow.
Q: How do you double the value of a Discovery V8?
A: Half fill it with gas
Q: So you applied for a second bond?
A: Yes, my Merc needs a minor service.
Q: So BMW wasn’t the first car on the scrap heap?
A: Nope, it was towed in by a NISSAN.
Q: What do you call an Explorer with brakes?
A: Customized
Q: What do you have to do if your Cherokee gets in the way of a swarm of killer bees?
A: Stop pushing and take refuge in the car.
Q: What is the Daewoo owner’s most ardent wish?
A: To buy a car.
Q: What do you call a Renault with a seat belt?
A: A rucksack.
Q: How do you make a Matiz (Chevy Aveo) go faster uphill?
A: Throw out the passenger.
Q: What do you call an Opel with a flat tire?
A: A write-off.
I hear you’ve got a new car – a Toyota!
Yes, I won the second prize in a lottery.
What was the first prize then?
A fruit basket.
INDIAN FAN, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–
Indian Motorcycle Reveals Spirit of Munro Short Film.
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11151
Class!
–Sam
rotorkat@yahoo.com
San Marcos, TX
A MOVIE REVIEW FROM FORMER SENATOR DAVE ZIEN–Sonny/Zorana Barger, Jeff/Christine Santos & Jeff Black
The best part of the movie ‘Dead in Five Heartbeats’ is the possible “sequel”. I had the honor of viewing a premier in Cleveland, OH June 29, 2013. It was dramatic indeed! In the movie, it is hinted that a “sequel” is coming. God indeed works in mysterious, supernatural and multidimensional ways!
The Christian flavored “sequel” message could have enormous & ever-expanding impacts. This may well be revolutionary from a true and well respected Rebel/maverick/icon – Sonny.
Perhaps a religious revival and emergence of new loyalty could evolve. People from all walks of life could mend fences and pursuing new in-roads; even beyond themselves to enhance and empower their quality of life.
Those who choose to walk on from this life, while they still live should be confronted; i.e. suicide by depression, obesity, lack of exercise, proper nutrition, practicing common sense, forgiving others “don’t let the sun set upon your anger”. Ephesians 4:26-27.
The earned media will have a heyday – anticipation of a “sequel” to ‘Dead in Five Heartbeats’ will go viral. Beyond intrigue, people will be involved!
God speaks to us through others; God speaks to others through us. Sonny, as you know, “the hand of God has been upon you!”
The value and purpose of your life is far beyond you. Your existence and past is not just of your own. You have a responsibility to harness unlimited potential and serve mankind through the Lord’s unique perspectives.
–Dave Zien
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Limbaugh: Zimmerman Case Reduced to ‘Show Trial’—
By Wanda Carruthersocrati
Prosecutors are so anxious to find George Zimmerman guilty of something, they have turned the case into a “show trial,” Rush Limbaugh charged on his radio show.??”The fix was in on this thing from the very first moment,” he said Thursday.”I just think it’s outrageous,” he added.??”The only important thing in a show trial is pleasing the people in power and giving the unwashed masses a lesson.
Show trials have nothing to do with dispensing justice — they’re all about dispensing social justice, which is usually the polar opposite.” ??Limbaugh was particularly incensed that the prosecution is now asking that the jury be allowed to consider verdicts of manslaughter or third degree murder based on child abuse as victim Trayvon Martin was only 17 when he was killed.
Judge Debra Nelson has agreed to allow a manslaughter verdict but has yet to make a decision on the third-degree murder charge.
Defense attorney Don West has already called the maneuver “outrageous” and Limbaugh agreed. “We’re in a show trial. This isn’t about justice,” said Limbaugh. “Eric Holder goes down there and ratchets up public opinion with Reverend Al.
The president says, ‘If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,’ thereby injecting race into a story that may not have been about race at all. “The only reason this trial is taking place is because the media is invested in a guilty verdict, and the race hustler industry, including the attorney general, flew down there the minute this case happened, when Zimmerman wasn’t charged. “The regime saw an opportunity to turn something into a profoundly racial case for the express purpose of ripping the country apart. “
–Rogue
CRIME CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA – bikers blamed — Ian Leavers, president of the Queensland Police Union, says per capita, the Gold Coast is the crime capital of Australia.
“They’re all bikie-related crimes, we see vicious beltings, we saw a murder on the weekend, armed robberies as well as other robberies, theft of motor vehicles and drug trafficking,” he said.
“They are all directly related to the trade of what bikies do.”
Mr Leavers says he wants authorities to hold a summit on bikie violence.
“A summit would make sense. You get all the people, the interested parties together to be able to go through and digest it on possible solutions on how we can tackle this together,” he said.
But police and the State Government are focusing on new laws that can declare entire groups as criminal organizations.
The Gold Coast chapter of the Finks is the first target, with the Supreme Court case beginning in October.
South Australia and New South Wales have already tried similar laws only to see them struck down as unconstitutional by the High Court.
“It’s the first in Australia to get as far as we have,” Det Insp Watts said.
“It’s unique legislation in Queensland, so we’ve had to adapt our process for that. It’s a learning curve for the service and we’re confident that any future applications will be done a lot quicker than this first one.”
The changing Gold Coast scene
Police believe the Finks changed dramatically in 1996 – a bashing murder put senior members behind bars and ushered in a new breed who were more ‘enterprising’ and more ruthless.
In 2006, the defection of one member to the Hell’s Angels sparked bloody retribution at a kickboxing tournament.
The ringside brawl became known as the ballroom blitz; the defector, Christopher Hudson, was beaten, stabbed and shot in the face.
In 2012, there was another shooting, this time in a crowded Gold Coast shopping centre, where a Finks member allegedly opened fire on a rival Bandido.
An innocent bystander was hit in the arm.
The police submission also includes recordings of phone calls they say are between Finks members such as Nick “The Knife” Forbes, a lead player in the ballroom blitz, who boasts of recruiting new nominee members, or noms.
“Within the next two weeks our last seven noms have come from the street crew. How good’s that? That’s fucking awesome.
“Yeah we’re strong as at the moment, we’re going great guns.
“They’re bringing all these laws in all around Australia. Might as well just call them anti-Fink laws. They’re not fucking anti-bikie laws, they’re anti-Fink.”
The recruitment drive is even on within Queensland jails, with Forbes recorded discussing membership with double murderer Jason Nixon, also known for his prison escape with postcard bandit Brendan Abbott.
Forbes: So you’re happy to come aboard mate?
Nixon: I am there Nick, I am there.
Nixon: So how does it go Nick? I’ve got to be a nom for a while?
Forbes: Just a little while bro. You’ll get ’em quick.
The new laws allow control orders to be placed on organization members. They would ban them from associating with each other, restrict them from holding certain jobs, even visiting certain areas.
Bill Potts, the solicitor representing the Finks, says the laws are draconian.
“What we are going to see is that states around Australia effectively following this case will move to introduce similar legislation and follow the course which is followed here,” Mr Potts said.
“So if the Finks’ case fails, then we will expect bike groups around Australia effectively banned.”
It is understood that with the case so close, club leaders have ordered calm, but violence has flared up.
Last month Bandido Leonard David Toalei had to be tasered and batoned into submission after allegedly firing a shotgun round in a taxi and attempting to hijack a milk truck.
In May, a biker allegedly assaultered a lifeguard at Burleigh after his wife was asked not to walk her dog through a flagged area.
And Finks and Nomads also brawled at the Cooly Rocks On festival in Coolangatta. Eight were charged with affray, including former NRL player Antony Watts.
Mr Potts says he does not see a day when there will be a Gold Coast without bikers.
“I think what happens is we’ve all driven ourselves into a lather of concern and we now have to question whether we should ban all biker groups,” he said.
“I think the answer to that clearly is no, and in any case the banning of one is a step too far.”
WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST 2013–
Vegas rocks – with hot spots and loose slots, great food, glitzy hotels, fabulous entertainment, and a Sin City reputation that makes it our kind of party town. And just beyond the city limits, some of the most unforgettable rides in the country – to the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, the Hoover Dam and more. So what’s your idea of a good time?
Ride, Rock and Roll any way you like while you cut loose with us in Las Vegas.
This is one crazy-long weekend of hard-core rockin’ good times – live concerts, nonstop partying, big money Poker Runs, cool bikes and hot contests – one unforgettable, talk–about-all-year bash that only Las Vegas can deliver. And only Sin City can handle!
IS THAT EXCITING OR WHAT—I don’t get Australia. How can you outlaw one organization without outlawing all organizations? Just arrest the guys breaking laws. Do your job and leave the other guys alone. What the hell?
I’m going to see Eric Bennett tomorrow about his S&S Dyna build. He’s close to going for a ride. The Raycer crew is now in San Jose, and the Dr. Willie and Ray’s gang are making dyno pulls with his S&S 124-inch Turbo Charge monster.
My Mudflap Girl is taking names at the LA Calendar Show.
I’m editing another chapter of World Run, and it’s getting good. I’m about to wrap this puppy up, then the next question will smack home. Should I write a non-fiction book about relationships, and try to save a few guys from losing half of everything they worked for? You tell me. We do have a title: Dogs vs. Evil Nesters.
At least once a week someone calls and says, “Goddammit Ball get off your ass and write this book.”
Another bike feature from Paul Garson is headed your way, but I want to dive into the shop and work on the mudflap girl and the Bikernet weather vane. Hang on for that one. It’s close. I’ll take some shots for the Thursday news.
I need to drag Kyle into the shop and finish the 1928 Shovelhead repairs. I’ve been doing business with Tony Pisano and Worco Powder. He’s in his 80s and going strong, but his quality is slipping. But so is mine. Good god.
But wait. The Bikernet team is picking up my slack. Bikernet is going to be a much tighter run, more organized and user friendly in the near future with the help of the Bikernet Mistress, Christine Kranzler and her old man, Richard. With their help and improved content, Bikernet continues to rock.
I’m going to stop. It’s getting hot in the shop and I need to fly back to the Calendar show and rescue the Mudflap girl FXR.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
