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MEMO FROM BIKERNET HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT–I Not Come Work Today!
Hung Chow calls in to work and says, ‘Hey, boss I no come worktoday, I weally sick. I got headache, stomach ache and my legs hurt. Ino come work.’
The boss says, ‘You know Hung Chow, I really need you today.When I feel like this I go to my wife and tell her to give me sex. Makeseverything better and I can go to work. You try.
Two hours later Hung Chow calls again: ‘Boss, I do what you sayand I feel great. I be at work soon. You got nice house.’
–Bob Clark
COUNTDOWN! The Biggest Powersports Series is Coming to a City Near You!– There’s a major buzz in the air as we gear up to bring you the 2009 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota! There’s never been a better time to ride, and there’s never been a show like the one we’re putting together for you!
You told us what you wanted, and we’re giving it to you and much more. Here’s a quick update of what’s in store for 2008-2009. Stay tuned as we reveal the entire line up!
Discover Motorcycling Welcome Center More Scooters with High MPGs!Vintage Expansion – Triumph, BSASeminar Series to Fuel Your PassionNew Rider Programs
3rd Annual Builders Breakfast Raises Thousands for Make A Wish On Tuesday, August 5th, over twenty renowned motorcycle Builders joined forces to raise money for South Dakota Make A Wish Foundation —Minneapolis, MN ? (August 6, 2008) ? After wrapping up the 3rd Annual Builders Breakfast in Sturgis Tuesday, the event is deemed a success by both the Builders and Make A Wish of South Dakota. With an anticipated lighter crowd at Sturgis this year, the Builders Breakfast was not sure what to expect from an attendance perspective. To combat the negative press about projected attendance, over 20 participating Builders came together with an idea to keep the Builders Breakfast running full steam ahead.
?This event has become a mainstay for me and my buddies in the industry. How many times can we get together, have a great time and raise tons of money for children? Not many? explained Builder Rick Fairless. ?Smaller crowds shouldn?t equate to less money or lessened interest in a charity like Make A Wish? finished Fairless. With that ?can-do? spirit in mind, the event planning team quickly adjusted its plans and requested donations in lieu of the standard ticket fee.
Additionally, the event gathered up amazing auction items. Each signed by all of the Builders resulting in a successful silent auction held the morning of the event.
The event raised thousands of dollars for the South Dakota Make A Wish foundation. Final numbers will be announced upon reconciliation of the silent auction, but early indicators show the two hour silent auction raised around $5,000 alone. ?Our crowd was down this year, but our spirits were high as well as our commitment to the cause. No one does this to get paid or to earn recognition; we do it because we want to help. We will continue to host this event at Sturgis and Daytona as long as the people choose to support the cause? said event originator Darcy Betlach.
Also coming out of the Sturgis event, two new sponsors pledged their support to 2009 events and beyond: Pink Partz? and IronWorks Magazine. Pink Partz, a newcomer to the scene with lots of big announcements coming soon and IronWorks Magazine.
Details and planning are underway for the Daytona event this coming March, more information on date and time to follow soon ON BIKERNET.COM.
A huge thank you goes to those that came this year and helped pull it off: Marilyn Stemp, John Greene, Dave Nichols, Rogue, Jerry and Kathleen Covington, Russell Mitchell, Zack Ness, Jim Nasi, Paul Cox, Rick Fairless, Keino, Cory Ness, Paul Yaffe, Donnie Smith, Brian Klock, Chica, Kris Krome, John Reed, Michael Prugh, Mike ?Kiwi? Tomas, Scott Long, Sugarbear, Kendall Johnson, Scott Webster, Randy Simpson, Roger Goldammer, Don Hotop, Randy Simpson, Jim Betlach and more. A very special acknowledgement from all of the Builders Breakfast team goes to our dear lost friend Click Baldwin, rest in peace.
ULTIMA ENGINES GAIN EPA APPROVAL–MIKE Garrison, Manager of the Ultima Engine program at Midwest Motorcycle Supply, has announced the availability of EPA compliant engines from the company.
Ultima engines, in capacities from 80ci up to 127ci, are now being sold with 49-state EPA compliance. They are being offered in natural, black or polished finishes and are ready to install with carburetors, air filters and ignitions included. Details of which exhaust systems need to be used for compliance are also included in the comprehensive instructions supplied with each engine package.
The 80ci to 113ci engines are supplied with a two-year/24,000-mile limited warranty, and the 120ci and 127ci engines have a one-year/12,000 mile limited warranty.
MIDWEST MOTORCYCLE SUPPLY
Pevely, Missouri, USA
Tel: 636 931 3200
Fax: 636 931 3300
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THE ULTIMATE SCOOTER COMES TO BIKERNET.COM–I know you enjoy weird stuff and had the topic of scooters lately.Looks like the engine might leap right out of the frame.The things people do when they get a bug up their ass!
–CGK
BIKERNET TECH QUESTION– I got a question for ya. I just finished putting together a Bobber style bike with a Shovelhead motor 1979 80 ci. Why does the front exhaust pipe Blue badly and not the rear?
The motor was sent out and punched out to 96 ci with an Andrews A grind cam.
The ignition was updated with a Crane Hi 4 single fire.
This motor come out of a 1979 FXS that I rode the hell out of few years ago. The set of drag pipes I had then blued badly in the front as well.
Any sugestions?
–Wally
Ottawa, Ill
t.walczynski@sbcglobal.net
First look at the plugs. See if the front one is running hotter than the rear (gray to white). How does it idle? Then check the intake manifold for leaks. Get the bike running and spray WD40 around the intake. If the idle changes, you have a leak. Make sure both plugs are the same heat range and finally, adjust the valves. Let me know if one of these things corrects it. –Wrench
BILANSKY AND DELK PUT BUELL ON ASRA PODIUM AT BARBER– First Pro Thunderbike National Podium for Delk; Sipp Crashes out of Second
LEEDS, ALA. (August 10, 2008) ? Hal?s H-D/Buell/Hal?s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky rode a Buell XB12R to second place in the ASRA Pro Thunderbike National at Barber Motorsports Park. Roanoke Harley-Davidson/Buell rider James Delk was third on a Buell XB12R to take his first ASRA Pro National podium position. The race was won by Nate Kern on a BMW.
Only five riders made the start of the eight-lap Thunderbike National on the 2.38-mile Barber road course. Kern took the lead at the green flag with Bison Racing/Eagle H-D/Buell rider Walt Sipp and Bilansky in close pursuit. Sipp was in second place when he lost the front end and crashed out of the race on lap four. Kern then stretched his lead over Bilansky and Delk and was not challenged for the rest of the race. Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Carl Reid was fourth on a Buell XB12R. Sipp was not awarded fifth-place points because his motorcycle was too badly damaged to run for a post-race dyno test.
Several of the regular Thunderbike series riders were unable to be at the Barber race, including the defending Thunderbike champion, Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok, who was committed to race in Canada this weekend.
After six of eight events on the 2008 ASRA Thunderbike schedule, Kern leads the series with 197 points, followed by Estok with 132 points, Sipp with 115, and Bilansky with 110 points.
The next stop on the ASRA Pro Thunderbike schedule is the Summer?s End Cyclefest, September 5-7, at Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, W.V.
Reid Rides Buell to Seven CCS Sprint VictoriesIn a double-header weekend of MotoSport.com Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint races at Barber Motorsports Park, Ray Price Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Carl Reid rode a Buell XB12R to win the following classes: Amateur Lightweight Superbike (2), Amateur Lightweight Grand Prix (2), Amateur GT Lights, and Amateur Thunderbike (2). On Sunday, Bilansky won the CCS Expert Thunderbike race on a Hal?s H-D/Buell/Hal?s Speed Shop Buell XB12R.
To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com
The Quail, A Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia, Friday August 15, 2008–To pre-register to bid, e-mail: motors.us@bonhams.com, or download this form.www.bonhams.com/quail
Lot 310
Ex – 1937 Le Mans, Fox & Nicholl Team Car
1936 Lagonda LG45R Rapide
Sports-Racing Two-Seater
Chassis no. 12111
Estimate: $1,200,000 – 1,500,000
Lot 325
Commissioned as a show car, the only one built
1938 Avions Voisin C30 Cabriolet
Chassis no. 60007
Estimate: $500,000 – 800,000
Lot 328
1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta
Chassis no. 9511
Estimate: $1,500,000 – 2,000,000
Location:
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club Map
8205 Valley Greens Drive
Carmel CA 93923
Viewing:
Wednesday 13 August 2008,
10am-5pm
Thursday 14 August 2008,
10am-5pm
Sale: Friday 15 August 2008
Inquiries
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motors.us@bonhams.com
NOW, FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT–Let’s All Come Together. Those crazy Europeans really know how to entertain. This might just be better than an explosion or car chase.
IRON WORKS, BIKERNET BROUHAHA REPORT–Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for allowing IronWorks to participate in your show at the Thunderdome. We were proud to be there and grateful for the opportunity. From a personal point of view, I really enjoyed judging the show with you and Bob. Even in my cranky old age, I think I learned something!
You must be pleased with how everything turned out. You certainly should be! As for Sturgis overall, they say the industry is down. Perhaps in overall numbers but that’s not the whole story by a long shot. I’d classify ’08 as one of the best Black Hills Rallies ever for me and I’ve talked with enough people to know I’m not alone in that. I guess we’ll see how it all shakes down.
Dain and I are glad to talk about other ways that Bikernet.com and IW can work together. He plans to be at the Big Dog press gathering – maybe you’ll be there, too. Always glad to toss around some ideas.
Marilyn Stemp
Executive Editor
IronWorks Magazine
336-945-2500
BAG PIPES ARE FINALLY HERE– We?ve probably taken way too long to release our first exhaust systemexclusively for Baggers, but we wanted to make certain we had it nailed down tight before we released them. They?re now in production and as always with Streetwalker Exhaust Systems there will be a ton of choices you can have to style your Streetwalker Bag Pipes to thatexact look you?ve been trying to create for your bagger.
The header itself is a two into one with 1 ?? head pipes comingtogether into an automotive styled merge, designed for creating better flowand generating torque and horsepower. The merge transitions smoothand seamless into a 3 inch collector which mates up to a 3? muffler with choices of baffles.
The header and collector portion of the pipe is available in three colorsof ceramic finishes, black, seen here, titanium, and polished silver. The slip on muffler is available in show chrome, as seen here or anyof the three ceramic colors.
The three piece heat shields are available solidor in our hot rod themed Reform School style. They are available in showchrome, brushed satin, or gloss black.
The tip is available in a straight cutour ?A?? tip or the billet black tip with machined accents.
Bag Pipes will be available with or without 02 bungs and two styles of baffles will be available.
Bag Pipes open up the area around the transmission and with that came the visible brake line and brake switch clutter found on stock baggers. So we came up with a neat little lower tranny shroud that installs with two bolts in just minutes, to hide the clutter.
Call us at 602 391 8488 or e-mail us at info@streetwalkerexhaust.com to find outabout availability or if you need a question answered.
Our first run won’t be done until third week of Sept, then I’ll banzai trying to get 5 or 6 sets in various finishes done for the Vegas show first week in Oct,
Some where in there Hot Bike Baggers mag wants to do a tech install if we can get a set to them by mid Sept. what would you say to giving them a big push for our launch in Oct and I’ll donate one of the first show sets from Vegas and you do a give away of some sorts on line on Bikernet. Delivery the first week in Oct.
— Terry
We will kick off a contest soon and hopefully install the system here at the Bikernet Intergalactic Headquarters during a barbecue and produce a tech article, but if the winner turns up in Florida maybe Rogue can handle it or in Texas, Johnny Humble and the Lucky Devil Metal Works gang will install the Bag Pipes. We’ll make it happen.–Bandit
RAT’S HOLE SHOW IN TROUBLE WITH SVENMEISTER–I just wanted to let you know-of course via email again, since I still did not meet you in person yet- that I am really sorry that we missed your show!!!
The fact is that the Rat’s Hole Show’s judging pissed me off so bad that we decided to pack up and head back home. I could not understand that my wife’s bike, which I put hundreds of hours in got beat by “mini choppers”….Anyways, after all it was a great time. I took home 3 trophies and Cycle Source did a shoot of my sidehack.I also met a bunch of new cool people…I will send out a mass email with the Sturgis Aftermath this week and I will link to you of course.I hope you guys had a great turn out! Like I told Nyla, I think your thing wasn’t as boring as all the other shows there. Just too bad that we missed it!
Cheers’
–Svenmeister
www.SVENMEISTERHARDCOREKUSTOMS.com
PS: My wife picked up only one of each Bikernet stickers.I need some more 🙂
SHK is proud sponsor of the 1st. annual MOJAVE HARDCORE RUNwww.MOJAVEHARDCORERUN.com —We need your vote for our bikes on this online bike show.Just click the link below and then click VOTING under the picture!
http://www.mymoto.ch/d/showBikeUser.cfm?BikeCatID=0&bikerID=518
BILLY LANE ROLLS WITH BANDIT’S BED ROLL–Bandit?s Bed Roll is the perfect combo of tool bag and weekender engineered by the man that delivers form and function and keeps your ride looking clean. So pull out your wallet and click here to get your official Bandit Bed Roll Today.
–El Jeffe
HINES HOLDS ON TO NHRA POINTS LEAD AT BRAINERD NATIONALS–Countdown Slot Secure, Hines Racing to Gain Leader?s Bonus Points.
BRAINERD, MINN. (August 10, 2008) ? With a spot in the Countdown to One season championship playoff already in hand, Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines advanced to the second round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Hines also maintained his lead in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season points.
Hines, who posted a 7.022-second run aboard a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to be the sixth-fastest qualifier for Sunday eliminations, defeated Matt Guidera in the first round before fouling at the start line to lose to Angelle Sampey on the Rush Racing Products Buell in the second round.
Hines battled to the final eliminations round at the Fram/Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway on July 27 and earned enough points to secure in a spot in the 10-rider Countdown, a five-race playoff to determine the Pro Stock Motorcycle champion that will begin following the finals of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis on August 1.
?It?s great to be locked in for the Countdown, and this season there?s a 30-point bonus for the points leader when the Countdown rounds begin, so I?d like to hold that lead,? said Hines. ?We just felt like we were a little behind in everything this weekend, and the bike was down on power in the first portion of the track. We have historically run strong at the later races in the season, so I think if we are in the top three after Indy we?ll be in good shape.?
Eddie Krawiec rode a Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines V-Rod to the fifth qualifying spot with a 7.021-second pass, but then lost at the line to Mike Berry in the first round with a 0.141-second reaction time and a 7.037 ET to Berry?s 0.029/7.129 run.
?I just lost my focus for an instant on the line and it was over,? said Krawiec, who is one of four riders battling for fourth place in the Pro Stock Motorcycle points race. ?There is still room for a lot of movement in the standings, and it?s not out of the question for us to move up to fourth before the Countdown. I?m looking forward to Reading, where I made the semi-finals last year.?
The Brainerd event was won by NitroFish Buell rider Matt Smith after Sampey?s motorcycle broke at the starting line in the final round. The win moves Smith to within 12 points of Hines in the season standings.
After 10 rounds of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Hines leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with 816 points. Smith is in second place with 804 points, followed by Chip Ellis with 717 points, Chris Rivas with 606, Guidera with 595 and Krawiec in sixth place with 588. Hines, Smith and Ellis have secured a slot in the Countdown to One championship playoff series.
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles will race next August 14-17 at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pa.
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The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100.
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