Hey,
What happened to freedom in this country? During the hippy era, this country stressed individual freedoms. Now the hippies want to pass laws against everything except marijuana use. Incredible. I was told recently that Fran Pavley, the California Senator who is trying to pass smog testing for motorcycles, doesn’t care about the cost or lack of emissions impact, she just wants an environmental feather in her cap.
What the hell? Don’t forget to join your motorcycle rights group, SEMA and the NRA. We need to remind this country about freedom and how important it is to us.
SUNDAY POLITICAL QUOTE– Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
– Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University
–from James Schnarr
K and G Cycles Launches V-Twin Motorcycle Web Store– Lawrence, Kansas–April 13, 2009– Parts shopping just became a lot easier for all V-Twin enthusiasts, with the recent launch of www.kandgcycles.com which is a virtual motorcycle parts megaplex offering competitive prices on over 100,000 V-twin parts from various manufacturers.
Founded in 2006 by George and Kyle Marakas, K and G Cycles was born out of the pair’s love of motorcycling and desire to turn their hobby of restoring antique bikes into a business. Now, with the advent of K and G Cycles Web store, Kyle and George are expanding the business. They are pioneering one of the industry’s most exciting new concepts in motorcycle parts retailing. K and G Cycles’ Web store offers the widest variety of V-Twin parts and accessories ever available online. With 900 categories of parts from over 200 manufacturers and 5 major motorcycle parts distributors, motorcyclists can find everything they need all in one location. Orders can easily be placed online or over the phone, allowing customers to shop when and where is most convenient for them.
“We’ve established relationships with a lot of dealers over the years, and now we’ve developed a way to leverage these relationships to better serve the biker community,” said George Marakas. “Because we carry almost every V-twin part imaginable, people no longer have to spend hours calling around or surfing the Web to find what they need. We’ve streamlined the buying process while still offering competitive pricing and great customer service.”
K and G Cycles’ products offers the lowest prices and has almost every motorcycle parts catalogue online, which guarantees consumers the best price and shipping rate for every part. K and G Cycles carries products from wholesale distributors like Custom Chrome?, Vtwin?, Mid-USA?, MC Advantages?, Midwest Motorcycle Supply? and Colony Manufacturing?, as well as complete products lines from manufacturers like S&S Cycles, Russell, Dynatek and Crane. The store also stocks products from specialty vendors like Rekluse, Condor and Trimax. Inventory is updated daily, so as new parts from one of K and G’s partners hit the market, they are immediately made available via the Web store.
K and G Cycles is proudly owned and operated by motorcyclists who are committed to bringing bikers the largest selection of quality parts at the best prices available. If customers cannot find the parts they are looking for, the staff at K and G is always happy to help via phone or e-mail.
For more information about K and G Cycles, please call (785) 542-9227 or visit them on the Web at www.kandgcycles.com.
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RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FROM DR. NUTTBOY, BIKERNET FAMILY COUNSELOR– When a woman steals your husband, there is no better revenge than to let her keep him.
–from Rogue
INSIDER BIKERNET REPORT FROM MEETING WITH SENATOR PAVLEY STAFF–I can’t disclose the source of the following info, but it’s interesting to note her staff response to motorcyclists’ concerns: I spent about an hour and a half today with Mary Lynne Vellinga (press secretary and legislative consultant to Senator Pavley), Bonnie Holmes-Gen (American Lung Association) and Tim Gibbs (National Parks Conservation Association) discussing MIC’s concerns with adding motorcycles to the Smog Check program. I demonstrated SAE J2825 on a motorcycle with no baffles in the exhaust other than a catalyst to show them that the catalyst is an efficient muffler and to make the point that an exhaust system with a catalyst won’t fail the sound test.
It’s clear that neither Senator Pavley nor sponsors of the bill really care whether adding motorcycles to the Smog Check program is cost-effective. As the Senator told the Transportation Committee yesterday, “it’s a matter of equity.”
Unless we think they can generate massive opposition, we may need to consider trying to get ARB and BAR to raise concerns about the effectiveness of the bill. Ultimately, MIC may have to decide whether to support a biennial sound test as an alternative to a biennial emissions test, but there is no guarantee that the author of the current bill won’t want to do both.
LORENZO LAMAS AND CAPTAIN RALPH RANDOLPH KICK OFF MOTORCYCLE COMPANY– International celebrity and motorcycle enthusiast, Lorenzo Lamas, and world-class custom motorcycle designer, Ralph Randolph, have joined forces to launch Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, a new international lifestyle brand that will include motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel.
?Since building my first chopper back in ’79, I’ve wanted to put my stamp on custom motorcycle designs. The rubber has finally met the road with Lorenzo Lamas Cycles. While filming all over the country for my show “Renegade”, I rapped with a lot of folks from all walks of life.
My motorcycle company will embody this ideal. We will combine unique but timeless designs with a ‘wild west vibe’ and the reliability and workmanship that only my partner, master builder Ralph Randolph, can deliver. I’ve waited a long time for this perfect storm of creative forces to come together and I’ve seen a lot of styles and fads come and go. What’s here to stay is ?build quality? and timeless design and I’m stoked to be able to share that with all of you on our rides and at our events. Till then, keep the shiny side up!?
– Lorenzo Lamas
BANDIT’S BEDROLL REVIEW– Purchased your Bedroll off you web sight and took a trip to Key West Florida from Quantico VA, (2349.02 mile round trip). Spent a week in the Keys and was able to pack everything I needed. Well made bed roll.
Thanks
–Snoot out
BMW Relying on U.S. for “Future Growth”– It has been just over a year since Pieter de Waal joined BMW Motorrad USA. He replaced Arturo Pineiro, who took the position of president of BMW, Central and South America. De Waal has been with BMW Group since 1994, most recently heading worldwide sales and marketing for BMW Motorrad in Munich. Dealernews traveled to BMW?s North American headquarters in New Jersey to discuss what de Waal has done in the last year, and his plans for the future. Also joining the discussion was Todd Anderson, head of marketing, BMW Motorrad USA.
Dealernews: What has been going on at BMW Motorrad USA during the past year?
DE WAAL: Everything. We?ve got a brand new team here, and I?ve come from Europe to America to see if this new team can turn things around. We ? spent the past year learning about motorcycling here, and then drew up a strategy. We think we have a direction, and we think it?s the right direction. It?s a growth strategy. For BMW worldwide, we see the USA as the country where our future growth will come from, since Europe is largely saturated. So this is where we think things will happen, and this is where our worldwide focus is at the moment.
So what?s responsible for BMW being able to buck the trend?
DE WAAL: There are many factors, but I like two of them. The first is the introduction of more affordable midsize motorcycles, specifically the F 800 GS and F 650 GS which we introduced in the middle of last year. The second is our dealer network. We?ve seen a great improvement in their efficiency and the number of motorcycles they are selling for us.
How have dealers factored into your planning?
DE WAAL: We?ve spent lots of time with our dealers at various small meetings. Beginning last May, we basically took our whole dealer network and divided it into groups of about a dozen each, then visited with each of those groups to ask them what we should do or should not do to make them more effective in selling. Three things we learned were 1) a need to improve our relationship with them, 2) a need to make them more profitable, and 3) to give them greater financial resources, such as with flooring to help them with the burden of cash flow, or consumer financing to make the product more affordable to a potential buyer.
VIPER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW DEALERS AND 2009 SHIPMENTS– Hopkins, MN April 16, 2009 ? (OTCBB: VPWS) Viper Motorcycle Company, a wholly owned division of Viper Powersports announced today that it has signed an initial dealer network. According to Terry Nesbitt, President of Viper Motorcycle Company, ?we are very pleased and excited to introduce a quality group of dealers that are truly industry leaders. Among the new dealers is Rick Fairless?s Strokers Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Rick is an icon in this business and is rapidly becoming a legend among custom designers and builders.
Rick was also named to the 2009 Dealernews Top 100 dealer list; congratulations Rick. The who?s who list continues with Bikers Custom in El Paso, Texas, Bikers Dream in Alpharetta, Georgia, Rainbow Cycles in Rogers, Arkansas also a 2009 Dealernews Top 100 dealer; congratulations to Mark and Rick, Minnesota Viper in Hopkins, Minnesota, Xtreme Customs and Cycles in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Rodney?s Cycle House in Little Rock, Arkansas, Smoky Mountain Ironhorse in Knoxville, Tennessee, Cycle City in Kingsport, Tennessee and Chix Custom Cycles in Virginia Beach, Virginia?.
Nesbitt adds, ?Shipments of the 2009 Diamondback will begin immediately. The Diamondback is our second generation Super Cruiser that continues to enhance the numerous industry leading features proprietary to Viper Products. The heart of the Diamondback is the Viper 152 inch all billet short stroke engine producing 144 ft lbs of torque at the rear wheel?.
Viper Powersports designs, produces and markets through an independent dealer network a line of premium custom V-Twin Super Cruiser motorcycles, V-Twin aftermarket engines and other related aftermarket products. The company designs and manufactures custom motorcycles, accessories and motorcycle engine component parts with patented technology using Computer Aided Design (CAD). Many of the motorcycle and motorcycle engine component parts are machined from solid billets of aluminum utilizing Computer-Numerical-Control (CNC) machines.
Viper Powersports and ViperMotorcycle Company?s websites are www.viperpowersports.com and www.vipermotorcycle.com.
MetalArts Adjustable Hand Levers (patent pending)– Adjustable levers should be standard on all motorcycles. Reality is… hands come in all sizes, from very small to very large. It just doesn’t make sense to have a lever that can’t be adjusted to the users needs. The cost for adding a pair of adjustable levers will be well worth it in the long run.
These adjustable levers have a look similar to stock levers, made by precise CNC machining of Aircraft Grade Aluminum. MetalArts’ levers make it easy to adjust the lever to fit your hand for comfort. A thumbwheel allows you to adjust the clutch and brake lever in or out depending upon your finger length/reach. These Patented Pending levers will be available shortly to fit all Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
Available in Chrome finish or black powder coated.
MetalArtsInc
1395 Vendels Circle
Paso Robles Ca 93446
www.metalartsinc.com
les@metalartsinc.com
805 239 2713
SCOTT JACOBS DELIVERS WINE TO THE CANTINA ON SUNDAY– The two attached pictures here are Scott’s most recently completed original paintings. In keeping with our policy of showing clients of the Studio all originals first I must say that, if not spoken for, these two will be on their way to China for a major show. In other words they are already sold to a major auction house but this is your one opportunity to pre-empt that by saying you want either of these two wonderful gems.
The NICKEL AND DAISY measures an impressive 40″ x 34″ overall with frame and is very reminiscent of LUCE; one of Scott’s most popular paintings and a sold out edition. The original is priced at a very attractive $28k. (Includes custom frame)
The SILVER ROSE (Silver Oak bottle) 27″ x 15″ overall is a jewel with a huge upside. Scott has determined that this painting will become the first limited edition giclee on canvas with this particular unique dimension. We fully expect a quick sellout or the print edition. Cost on this one is only $8500. (Includes custom frame)
–Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453 www.scottjacobsstudio.com
Wimmer Custom Cycle Introduces the Airstar?A Billet Replacement Air Cleaner Cover — Myrtle Beach, SC- The latest introduction to the ever-growing line of quality intakes and covers from Wimmer Custom Cycle is the Airstar. The billet trim cover fits Ness? big sucker, Screaming Eagle and similar filters OR can be added to the stock Harley air cleaner cover as an add on.
This CNC machined billet air cleaner cover is the perfect ?personalized add on? to dress up your stock Harley. Manufactured right here in the good ?ol USA, it?s available in three different versions?chrome on chrome, black on chrome and chrome on black. The kit comes complete with everything required and is a very simple installation that only takes a few minutes. MSRP is $80.00-$113.00 depending on finish.
For further information on all of Wimmer Machine?s products, please contact Wimmer Custom Cycle directly at 1-866-Hot Cycle (1-866-468-2925) and 215-721-4160. You can also view their complete product line at www.wimmermachine.com or drop them an email at info@wimmermachine.com. Wimmer Custom Cycle, 11670 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Dealer inquiries invited!
Commie-fornia is at it again!– California: High-Capacity Magazines in the Crosshairs! The possession of unregistered magazines would be a crime and punishable up to a year in prison. It is critical that California gun owners voice their opposition to SB776.” Apparently, the existing law (that prohibited Californians from acquiring 11+ round magazines after December 31, 1999.) What do you want to be that the California legislature is going to mandate a 2-inch long bar-coded sticker on each magazine or “feeding device”, and a fee to register each item? And, BTW, don’t bother trying to explain disintegrating link ammunition belts to these pointed-headed no-nothing do-gooders. (Yes, in California, a belt assembled from more that 10 links is considered a “high capacity feeding device.”) –Richard Tyler
Our FREEDOM rests on 4 boxes: Soap, Ballot, Jury, and Cartridge
Oppose HR 45 – Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act — Legislation (H.R. 45 “Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act,”) sponsored by U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), would mandate numerous gun control measures if passed.
The bill specifically calls for all handgun owners to submit to the federal government a formal application including: photo identification, fingerprints, medical and mental health records and a completed written firearm safety examine. Applicants would also be forced to pay a fee to the federal government.
The legislation also mandates that a database be established and kept by the attorney general of the United State so as to record every sale and transfer of a firearm.
Additionally, the bill would make it illegal for a licensed gun owner to fail to record a firearm loss or theft within 72 hours, or fail to report a change of address within 60 days. Further, if a minor obtains a firearm (even from stealing it) and injures someone with it, the owner of the firearm may face a multiple-year jail sentence.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is vigorously opposing this legislation and is monitoring the bill closely. Please visit the NSSF Legislative Action Center for updates on HR 45 and other firearm related legislation.
http://capwiz.com/nssf/issues/alert/?alertid=12529846
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