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We’re right in the middle of a new-site infrastructure learning curve, and it’s a bastard. Lots to learn and use, before we fully understand all the functions. What the hell, we’ll get accustomed to the new system, and it will be better than ever. Hang with us through this transition, and complain often, if you run into glitches.
Uncle Monkey covers biker topics admirably each week, but I have a quick one. The Code of the West should include, “Save everything.” I don’t mean to be a pack rat. I’m in the process of building a 1929 Peashooter for Bonneville this year. This bike is going to be too cool, and I’m building it predominately with parts I’ve horded for years, and with the help of Paughco’s vintage product catalog. It’s amazing to dig in drawers and find just the right part, or modify some little part from an old used component. You’ll see a bunch of examples in the next Bonneville report. Let’s hit the news. We faced another two-hour administration tutorial this morning, so we’re facing a late start.
World-renown artist Marc Lacourciere to be at The Buffalo Chip– BUFFALO CHIP CAMPGROUND, SD – One of the world’s most respected motorcycle lifestyle artists, Marc Lacourciere, will bring his works to the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground during the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Lacourcierre is best known for his use of color in the gauche medium to depict rock icons as well as motorcycle lifestyle and almost anything with a motor.
“Marc’s work is a unique combination of rock and motorcycles, which makes him a perfect fit for the Buffalo Chip and the bikers who come to vacation here every year. Very few artists over the years have been able to capture the essence of the biker lifestyle and lay it on canvas with the skill that Marc has.”
BRIAN KLOCK WRITE A BAGGER BOOK, How to Build a Bagger on a Budget– People who ride touring motorcycles (referred to as “baggers” because of their saddlebags) don’t want to be mistaken for the tens of thousands of other people riding similar motorcycles, so they go to great lengths to individualize their machines. But as is obvious from the legions of hideously butchered “custom baggers” roaming the nation’s highways and biways, the vast majority of people customizing their bikes could use a bit of guidance. Here it is. This book provides the reader with a step-by-step manual.
$24.99/$27.99 Can./£17.99 UK
Discount Code:AP
160 pages
Series:Motorbooks Workshop
DON’T PAY ANY MORE THAN YOU HAVE TO FOR YOUR MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE. Savings tips from Bikernet Insurance.
America – June 13, 2010: Let’s face it folks. Insurance is not the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning. That’s why we love insurance, so you don’t have to. You can leave the insurance excitement to us.
This said, let’s make sure you are at least aware of all the tricks available to lower your insurance costs. Here they are:
1. SHOP AROUND WITH AGENTS THAT KNOW THEIR STUFF
Prices vary widely from company to company so make sure your agent understands your riding needs, motorcycle usage patterns and gives a damn about you – not just his or her commission. This way, you’ll get a selection of pricing options matched with coverage availability that makes sense and is “right” for the biker in you.
2. ASK FOR HIGHER DEDUCTIBLES
You can lower your costs substantially by requesting higher deductibles on your collision and comprehensive coverages. For example, the difference between a $250 deductible and $500 deductible can be as high as 25% or more. Go up to $1,000 deductible and you could cut your insurance cost by 40% or more. Please remember, deductibles are what you pay before your insurance policy kicks in. Please make sure you have enough money set aside to pay you deductible if you have a claim.
3. JOIN A MOTORCYCLE-RELATED GROUP
This applies to all you loners out there too. Joining HOG, AMA, ABATE and other similar organizations can get you a 5% to 10% discount depending on the insurance company. In other words, spend $39 bucks to join the Amercican Motorcyclist Association and potentially save $70 or so on your motorcycle insurance. In this case, you would be ahead by $31 or 6.2 bottles of light beer.
4. GET ALL THE DISCOUNTS YOU DESERVE
These can run the gamut so you’ll want to make sure your insurance agent is looking out for you here. Some companies offer discounts to bikers who have not had any accidents or moving violations for a number of years. Taking a defensive riding course can also get you a discount. Insure multiple bikes with the same company – discount. Add your home, auto, or pickup to the deal and you could save an additional 24% with some companies. Certain anti-theft devices can get you a discount. Believe it or not, some occupations can generate a 15% discount. For our friends that experience snow during parts of the year, some companies offer a “winter discount”. In other words, you get 12 months coverage for just 8 to 10 months of premium depending on which part of the country you reside. Say you own a custom showbike just to be cool – discount. Yup, some companies provide a discount for verifiable low mileage, generally less than 1,000 miles per year.
5. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR GOOD CREDIT SCORE (IF YOU HAVE ONE).
Hey, we all know this recession has wrecked havoc for many a credit score. This is really unfortunate since most insurance companies use your credit score to determine your ultimate “insurance score”. Facing this reality, establishing a solid credit history can cut your insurance costs. Check you credit score on a regular basis to make sure it is truly reflective of your financial situation. Get errors corrected promptly so that your record remains accurate and you don’t get the opposite of a discount, which is a “surcharge”.
BOTTOM LINE: The key to savings is the final price matched to the proper coverage you must have to meet your insurance needs.
A company that offers all kinds of gimmicks, discounts and other make-believe options may not offer the lowest overall price for your motorcycle insurance at the end of the day. Make sure you get the insurance you need from an insurance agency that understands you, your insurance requirements and can match your needs with the right insurance company.
Ride safe out there. We care about you.
Contact us anytime.
Email: clientservice@bikernet-insurance.com
Toll Free: 888-467-8703
Fax: 858-693-8703
P.S. Whether you drive it, ride it, boat it, live in it, work in it, Bikernet Insurance can insure it. Go Ahead! Partner with Bikernet Insurance. We’ll take good care of yas.
D&D DEALER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND–The list of D&D dealers has continued to expand since they went dealer direct a year ago. If you don’t see a dealer near you, check their web site.
June 4
1) Bucketheads Pit Stop 30011 US Hwy 281 N Bulverde, TX 78163 210-745-2196
2) Cycle City Ltd 600 Puuloa Rd Honolulu, HI 96819 808-831-2610
3) Premont H-D 2495 Boul Hamel Ouest Quebec, Canada G1P2H9 418-683-1340
4) Dan’s Cycle LLC 7901 N Hoover RD Hesston, KS 67062 620-327-5001
5) Freedom Road Cycles 552 S Tyler Ct Wichita, KS 67209 316-260-8052
6) Gateway Big Dog Motorcycles 11720 Dorsett Rd Maryland Heights, MO 63043
June 11
1) Antelope Valley H-D 1759 W Ave J-12 Lancaster, CA 93534 661-948-5959
2) Newburgh Motorcycle Service 6985 Loehr Rd Newburgh, IN 47630 812-853-9775
3) Motorcycle Services 545 E Countyline Rd Hatboro, PA 19040 215-674-1519
4) Hodag Honda 1355 N Chippewa Dr Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-365-3820
5) Smiley’s Cycle Works 17041 Mushtown Rd Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-270-5088
6) Lake City Honda Kawasaki 3426 E US 30 Warsaw, IN 46580 574-269-4199
7) Rochester H-D 7180 Hwy 14 E Rochester, MN 55904 507-288-9050
8) Chattahoochee H-D 7373 Fortson Rd Columbus, GA 31909 706-324-4294
9) Mason City Honda 152 5th St SW Mason City, IA 50401 641-422-0000
10) Dirty Rat Moto Cyco LLC 1515 South Major ST Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801-419-0058
–Jennifer Barnard
D & D Performance Ent
And as always RIDE SAFE &
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HELLS ANGEL ATTACKED IN GERMANY–
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German student created a major traffic jam in Bavaria
after making a rude gesture at a group of Hell’s Angels motorcycle gang
members, hurling a puppy at them and then escaping on a stolen bulldozer.
German police said on Monday that after making his getaway from the Hell’s Angels club, the 26-year-old dumped the bulldozer, causing a 5 km (3 miles) traffic jam near the southern town of Allershausen, local police said. He then fled to his home nearby where he was apprehended by the police.
“What motivated him to throw a puppy at the Hell’s Angels is currently unclear,” said a spokesman for local police, adding that the student had lately been suffering from depression.
The puppy was now in safe hands, the spokesman added.
(Reporting by Max Chrambach, editing by Paul Casciato)
AM PM SMOG SHOP BUSTED, LA Smog Check Shop Illegally Certified Cars
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― State regulators have shut down a Los Angeles smog check shop that authorities say routinely and illegally certified high polluting cars. The Bureau of Automotive Repair said Tuesday that during a two-hour undercover surveillance of the AM PM Smog shop, each of the 13 smog tests conducted there were fraudulent. Investigators saw employees use exhaust from a clean vehicle to enter data for a dirty car in a practice known as “clean piping.” The department says employees also tested and certified as smog-free vehicles that were not even in the shop. The shop owner and two employees could face criminal charges. State officials say illegally certifying vehicles is an environmental crime and undermines the state’s efforts to clean the air. 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
OUTLAW MC MEMBER shot dead during gang crackdown–
ATF agents attempting to arrest two in Maine when gunfight erupts.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine – Federal agents attempting to arrest two members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang as part of a seven-state sweep shot and killed one of them in an early morning gunfight Tuesday.
More than two dozen Outlaws gang members across the country were charged Tuesday in Virginia for their roles in violent crimes aimed at gaining the upper hand over rival gangs, officials said.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents were fired upon at about 6 a.m. while attempting to execute arrest and search warrants at a home in this beachside community 10 miles south of Portland, according to ATF spokesman Michael Campbell.
Agents were trying to arrest Thomas “Tomcat” Mayne, 59, the regional treasurer for the Outlaws, on a federal warrant and Kenneth Chretian on a state warrant, Campbell said. He did not identify the deceased, but said Chretian was taken into custody.
Two women were also in the house, but nobody else was injured in the shootout, according to the Maine attorney general’s office. Agents found a shotgun and a handgun inside the house after the shooting, authorities said.
Mayne was one of 27 members and associates of the American Outlaw Association motorcycle gang charged in the indictment unsealed Tuesday. A federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., charged many of the defendants with racketeering for allegedly participating in a criminal enterprise involved in attempted murder, kidnapping, extortion, illegal gambling and drug dealing.
In Milwaukee, ATF agents served a search warrant at the American Outlaw Association headquarters, a foreboding black building adorned with red-eyed skulls over crossed pistons and a sign showing an extended middle finger. Arrested there was Jack Rosga, whom federal officials described as the group’s national president. The agents also carried out a number of boxes, plastic bags and file folders.
By CLARKE CANFIELD
Associated Press Writer
REPAIRING OLD CAST CYLINDER FINS–Do you know of anyone who can repair broken cylinder fins on a knuck? –MikePullin
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH CLASS STUDIES THE “tor” WORDS–
A teacher asks the class to name things that end with ‘tor’, that eat things.
The first little boy says, “Alligator.”
“Very good, that’s a big word.”
The second boy says, “Predator.”
“Yes, that’s another big word. Well done.”
Little Johnny says, “Vibrator, Miss.”
After nearly falling off her chair, she says,
“That is a big word, but it doesn’t eat anything.”
“Well my sister has one and she says it eats f*cking batteries like there’s no tomorrow!”
<P>–Paul Davis
BABY BULLETS ROCK!!– Looking for a light application that disappears into the lines of your bike but still offers a blazing bright signal. The Baby Bullet lights measure a measly 1-1/8″D X 2-1/4″from tip to top with a 5/16″-18 x 1″ long mounting stud. They feature a super high quality glass lens with premium finishes and sold in pairs. They are available in:
· Black powder coat housing with amber lens
· Black powder coat housing with red lens
· Chrome housing with amber lens
· Chrome housing with red lens
Get Yours Today –In Stock… Ready to SHIP!!
BIKERNET OIL RIG REPORT, Breaking News–
BP put a large wedding ring over the oil rig leak earlier this morning and it immediately stopped putting out.
Associated Press
–Robin Hartfiel
JUDGE REJECTS PLEA BARGAIN FOR BLIND WOMAN WHO KILLED MOTORCYCLIST WHILE DRIVING– A state district judge rejected a plea bargain Wednesday morning that would have placed a vision-impaired motorist on deferred probation in the December traffic death of motorcyclist Richard Craig Schroeder.
Judge Ralph Strother of Waco’s 19th State District Court said he would not accept the plea deal in the manslaughter case involving 39-year-old Trena Evette Mitchell, who is legally blind. Mitchell, after consulting with her attorney, Phil Martinez, withdrew her guilty plea. Her case will now be set for trial on Aug. 17th. Strother’s office has been inundated with more than 1,200 letters from motorcycle enthusiasts <http://www.wacotrib.com/news/crime/Judge-receives-more-than-1000-letters-about-legally-blind-womans-sentence-for-killing-biker-in-traffic-accident.html> who urged him not to place Mitchell on deferred probation as recommended by prosecutor Hilary LaBorde when Mitchell pleaded guilty May 17. Mitchell, who has no driver’s license and has been cited at least twice before for driving without one, had four children in the car with her when she turned in front of Schroeder’s motorcycle at Martin Luther King Boulevard and East Lake Shore Drive. Schroeder, known to his biker friends as “Hat Trick” was on a charitable mission that morning, rounding up toys to give children whose parents are in prison. Mitchell had been set for sentencing for July 19. However, the judge moved up her case after more than 1,000 motorcyclists said they would ride to Waco to show support for Schroeder.
By Tommy Witherspoon / Tribune-Herald staff writer – from Rogue
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SUMMER SALES AT K AND G CYCLES BEGIN NOW–
We have what you need to look great going down the road.
Our first special is our 12 Volt Marker Light Set. Chrome plated with a single filament and red lens. Yours today for $18.18 Sold as a set.
Our next item is Marker/Turn signal light for all models. Smooth housing with red lens and 10 LEDs. 2.75″ long x 1.25″ wide x 1″ deep. Yours now for $7.43 Sold individually not as a set.
Don’t miss this one. We have a Custom license plate mount and backing plate kit. The kit includes two rubber spacers to control vibration and angle of plate and OE 3-hole type mounting with hardware. This may also be adapted to many top of fender universal applications. 7″ x 4″ license plate frame. Fits Big Twin & Sportster 1973 and Later with 3 hole mount pattern. Yours today for $21.20
Make sure you have a spare lamp for your headlight. This standard halogen 12 volt replacement headlight is a great deal. These H4 style double contact Headlight Bulbs can be used as an OE replacement or on all headlights that require a replacement bulb with a P43T base. Fits 5 3/4″ & 7″ O.D. Headlights. Replaces HD# 67697-81 Get yours for only $7.39
We have quite a few wheels and tires along with wheel and tire accessories on sale this week as well. In fact we’ll keep the wheels and tires on sale while supplies last. Don’t miss out on looking Great and being safe this summer.
Check us out at www.kandgcycles.com <http://www.kandgcycles.com/>
K and G Cycles…kinduvabigdeal!!!
NEWS FROM BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER– A surgeon went to check on his blonde patient after an operation. She was awake, so he examined her. “You’ll be fine,” he said. She asked, “How long will it be before I am able to have a normal sex life again doctor?”
The surgeon seemed to pause, which alarmed the girl….. “What’s the matter Doctor? I will be all right, won’t I?”
He replied, “Yes, you’ll be fine. It’s just that no one has ever asked me that after having their tonsils out.”
–Robin Hartfiel
MOTHER ON A MISSION–
The people in Mobile Alabama are giving me 2 day fundraiser the last week
in August. They found my bumper stickers sitting on the counter when they
went to pay for their meal at their local establishment. They had just lost
a Biker friend and two others months before, and they realized that they
had no type of Motorcycle Awareness in their town. They decided to start
their own and wanted to show appreciation for what I have been doing, and
now they are on my monthly mailing list, handing out the Look Twice-Save a
Life bumper stickers at the Welcome Centers though out the state of Alabama
on weekends. How great is that 🙂
Their 1st Annual Look Twice-Save a Life Motorcycle Awareness Event is
dedicated to my son, Gene Adam and all of the proceeds will go to my
Foundation. What a blessing! MANNA from HEAVEN. I just wanted to share
that with you, I can’t believe total strangers want to do this for me.
Another AWESOME thing has happened- My billboard has been moved to US19 WS
and S/O CURLEW ROAD – This is what I have prayed for that the billboard
would be on US19 one of our busiest roadways to get tons of exposure for the
summer months.
Hope you all have a great summer.
God Bless and Ride Safe
Diane/Mother on a Mission
–from Rogue
JIMS FLYWHEEL RUNOUT INSPECTION GAUGE TOOL KIT–
The Jims Flywheel Runout Inspection Gauge tool kit (No. 785) measures the trueness of a flywheel in an engine case. A mechanic mounts the kit to the case to inspect flywheel runout of the pinion shaft.
The tool also can be used to check the amount of gear lash on gear-driven cams found in some Twin Cam engines. Finally, in conjunction with the Jims Tire Rotator (No. 936), a mechanic can use the tool to remove any unwanted stress being applied to the flywheel by not rotating the engine with the electric starter motor.
The tool kit is CNC-machined from 6061 aluminum and finished with Jims’ blue anodizing. It comes with detailed instructions.
Contact: Jims, 805-482-6913, www.jimsusa.com
2010 ULTIMATE BIKER MAKEOVER WINNERS ANNOUNCED–
Garage-Girls and Carlisle Events are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Ultimate Biker Makeover….. Runner up is Judy Reed and the grand prize winner is David Bardwell.
The two contestants were chosen along with Kathy Redman from a group of over 20 submissions of who was most deserving of an Ultimate Biker Makeover. The final 3 were then placed up on www.garage-girls.com for public voting. The final 3 all had compelling stories of why they were in need of the makeover, but after the publics vote the 2 winners have been chosen. Runner up Judy Reed is a 52-year-old rider that desperately needs help fitting her bike to herself.
Grand Prize Winner David Bardwell has been down on his luck after losing his job at a Chevrolet dealership and has been forced to sell his house and possessions to care for his family.
Both winners will be getting hooked up with…new riding Jacket and Gloves from Z1R, a Vega helmet, HD Footwear boots, a cleaning kit from Wizards Products, a years subscription to IronWorks Magazine, a case of Synthetic oil from Spectro Oils, a pair of riding glasses from 7 Eye, T-shirt from VaVaVroom, and a technology case from Otterbox. David, the grand prize winner, will also be scoring parts for his motorcycle such as, accessories from Kuryakyn, A set of AVON Tires, a Mustang Motorcycle seat, and lots of other goodies.
For more information, visit www.garage-girls.com or www.carlisleevents.com contact Sara Liberte at sara@garage-girls.com
LOWBROW SUPPORTS BONNEVILLER RACERS–
A note from the last e-newsletter, we have natural color as well as black Lowbrow Customs Bonneville Support Shirts. Also, we have Wes from Four Aces’ support shirt, who we will be racing with in August. I am finishing the aluminum oil tank I am making for my ’55 Triumph, Kyle is finishing his motor build, putting the top end on, and we are both getting nervous because we leave in less than 2 months for the Salt!
BE SURE TO VISIT ZIPPER’S PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS AT J&P OPEN HOUSE– The Zipper’s staff will be available to provide you with professional advice related to ThunderMax installation and tuning, as well as answers to all of your performance questions.
For almost 30 years, Zipper’s Performance has been working to improve the performance of H-D motorcycles.Take advantage of our knowledge and speak to a representative at this great event! Ask us about our performance products, such as the ThunderMax EFI System.
We have a ThunderMax system to fit every fuel injected H-D motorcycle, including:
2008-2010 Throttle-By-Wire Touring Models
2001-2010 Big Twin Models with Cable Throttle
2007-2010 Sportster® Models
2002-2010 V-Rod® Models
2008-2010 XR1200® Models
BEWARE NEW CALIFORNIA NOISE STANDARDS–
As you read this, it’s going out to all of our members, including the Tucker-Rockys, Road Rider, Southern MC Supply, etc. in the CMDA (California Motorcycle Dealers Association), hoping that they will respond by writing to the Transportation Committee to Kill SB 435. I wonder what the MIC is doing.
I’m afraid that the MIC will promote using their new SAE roadside noise test standard, that dumps on the riders, to save the aftermarket manufacturers. That can’t stand, either. Kill SB 435! —JP
Note: Bub is currently the only aftermarket exhaust manufacturer to offer California-certified products. Check them out by clicking on the banner below.
HERE’S MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH NOISE REGULATIONS– What the AMA did to defeat it in New York. A 57-page presentation, complete with pictures of a survey they did of several different dealers and manufacturers, complete with pictures.
Turns out NONE of the manufacturers meet the requirement that the labels are placed “in a color that contrasts with its background” and there’s a statement from the EPA that says they don’t regulate noise, go ask the DOT. http://syntheticmachine.net/EPAlabelsurvey/EPA_Label_Flash.swf —Rogue
UNCLE MONKEY WANTS TO RIDE–
It’s been lurking in the back of your mind all week. You use to go; use to have a good time. Work was rampant this week but nothing you couldn’t handle. You lock the door behind you. Another week, another dollar, to the victor go the spoils but you’re spent. You think about it as you ride home when you see some bikes loaded with gear at the gas station. They must be going.
She is waiting at the door when you get there. A cold beer and a sympathetic back rub but it is short lived. She and the kids are on their way to her sister’s because of another drama in the soap opera that is her sister’s life. She mentions it. You’re going to be alone all weekend anyways. With a kiss she gives her blessing to be a bad boy as along as her loving husband is back Sunday night when she gets home. With that she is gone. You roam around the house wondering what to do. The fresh air will do you some good. You grab your Bikernet Bedroll from the shelf and cram a change of jeans, a couple of t-shirts and some clean underwear and socks. A sleeping bag and tent rounds out the packing. You glance around doing a mental checklist. Should be fine. The last thing is K. Randall Ball latest book to help pass the time.
It takes a couple of bucks to top off the tanks before you hit the highway. Hard at first but soon you drop back to a saner pace. The sun is still high on the horizon and the wind light and forgiving. The bike is running good, better than ever. You catch up to small groups of bikes loaded down with gear. You chuckle as you blast by wondering if they know how to rough it.
You fall into the rhythm of the road as the tar strips beat out a tempo under you. An old song plays back in your head. Cha-chunk. A large repair patch goes by interrupting your song but you go back. Just like the old days when the song would drop out on your old 8-track to change tracks. Cha-chunk. You smile. You think about how you would have to wedge a book of matches underneath the case so that it would line up with the heads to sound right. Cha-chunk. Your mind floats over the years. The good times, bad times, wild times and wilder friends.
The park is throbbing with activity. More campers and trailers than you remember, as you pass the man your money. The sun is lower in the sky. You guide your bike down the narrow tree lined lane. The place is packed. From behind mirrored aviators you check out the rebel bikini clad girls walking towards you. They smile. It could be a good weekend. The air is hazy with smoke from the large bonfires blazing in the summer heat. The park is full of bikes and tents. You spot an opening mid-way up the trail and pull in. A big burly man with only a black leather vest and tattoos covering his upper torso meets you with a beer and a handshake. You’re welcome to join them. You struggle with the tent trying to remember the last time you used it, while they laugh and offer running commentary.
Kid Rock trickles out from an Electraglide across the road. You politely decline the invite to share in the stew the guy’s old lady whipped up. You wonder on foot back down to the concession stand. The guy on the other side of the table tells you about his friend’s Panhead that is acting up. It sounds like the same problem you use to have. You offer advise, but he suggest you come on up when you’re finished eating. You watch the crowds go by, watch the steady succession of bikes coming in. Some from down the road, some from states and provinces away.
The girl manning the beer bucket giggles as you shove a wet icy beer into the breast pocket of your flannel shirt and grab one for each hand. The band is tuning up. God they are young, what do they know about music, but they sound crisp and tight. You head back, stopping to check out bikes along the way and inhale the sweet mixture of testosterone, gasoline, smoke, sweat and Mary-Jane. The Panhead is at the top of the trail framed with a Mojave blanket scattered with parts and tools, like an alter surrounded by shady tree mechanic’s monks. The guy from supper calls you over and introduces you to his friend. A bottle of Jack gets passed back and forth and about an hour later the Pan kicks over and sputters to life.
The music from the band has seeps through the trees. A pretty young thing mentions that she needs someone to walk her down to the bandstand to keep the creepers away.
As you walk you listen to the laughter, the crackling fires, the pinging of cooling motors, competing stereos, and competing egos. You remember this place; you just can’t remember why you left.
-bad Uncle Monkey
Statement From The National Rifle Association On H.R. 5175, The Disclose Act —
The National Rifle Association believes that any restrictions on the political speech of Americans are unconstitutional. In the past, through the courts and in Congress, the NRA has opposed any effort to restrict the rights of its four million members to speak and have their voices heard on behalf of gun owners nationwide.
The NRA’s opposition to restrictions on political speech includes its May 26, 2010 letter to Members of Congress expressing strong concerns about H.R. 5175, the DISCLOSE Act. As it stood at the time of that letter, the measure would have undermined or obliterated virtually all of the NRA’s right to free political speech and, therefore, jeopardized the Second Amendment rights of every law-abiding American.
The most potent defense of the Second Amendment requires the most adamant exercise of the First Amendment. The NRA stands absolutely obligated to its members to ensure maximum access to the First Amendment, in order to protect and preserve the freedom of the Second Amendment. The NRA must preserve its ability to speak. It cannot risk a strategy that would deny its rights, for the Second Amendment cannot be defended without them.
Thus, the NRA’s first obligation must be to its members and to its most ardent defense of firearms freedom for America’s lawful gun owners. On June 14, 2010, Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives pledged that H.R. 5175 would be amended to exempt groups like the NRA, that meet certain criteria, from its onerous restrictions on political speech. As a result, and as long as that remains the case, the NRA will not be involved in final consideration of the House bill.
The NRA cannot defend the Second Amendment from the attacks we face in the local, state, federal, international and judicial arenas without the ability to speak. We will not allow ourselves to be silenced while the national news media, politicians and others are allowed to attack us freely. The NRA will continue to fight for its right to speak out in defense of the Second Amendment. Any efforts to silence the political speech of NRA members will, as has been the case in the past, be met with strong opposition.
–NRA
AFT Metric Customs & Models to host “Kimosabe” Builder’s Seminar with Free $2,150 Miller Electric TIG Welder Giveaway and Discounts at the 2010 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show July 18th– Custom Honda Bobber Built and to be Piloted by the ATF Models for Bonneville World Record Attempt. Long Beach, CA, May 1st 2010 – Reigning LA Calendar Bike Building Champions, AFT Customs of Martel, CA, with owner designer Jim Guiffra and his AFT Motorsports Model Agency spokesmodels (AFTcustoms.com), will again use this year’s 2010 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show on Sunday July 18th at the Queen Mary Event Park, Long Beach, CA to premier their latest custom built and potential Show winner “Kimosabe”.
Then after the Calendar Show the AFT crew and the bike will head to the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to participate in the BUB Speed Trials where two of the girl builders, Sukhee and Shelby, will pilot the bike on speed record attempts. Also helping with the bike build and attending the events are models Cyndi, Sara, Malanie and Katy. Jim and his AFT Models will be holding one of three Calendar Bike Building Seminars at the Show, to detail to fans how they designed and built “Kimosabe” with the help of their sponsors including Miller Electric, JE Pistons and Avon Tires who will be there with them.
Miller will be giving away at the Show their professional caliber “Diversion 180 TIG Machine Welding Package” valued at $2,150 to one lucky spectator, along with Miller Calendar Show Discount Coupons to every Show visitor valued up to $150 cash back on Miller Equipment purchases. If you are a Pro or Hobbyist builder in need of any welding gear, your Calendar Show admission will be returned many times over with these exclusive discounts from Miller.
Stop by the AFT Miller Electric display any time during the day to sign up for the TIG Welding Package Giveaway, and to pick up a Miller Calendar Show Discount Coupon towards a future purchase. Miller Technicians and the AFT Models will be there with a product display and demonstration to help with any welding questions. The winner of the TIG Welding Package Giveaway drawing must be present during the Awards Ceremonies which start at 5pm. The 19th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Brown & Koro Motorcycle Attorneys, America’s premier custom, cruiser, performance and sportbike weekend returns to the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on Sunday July 18, 2010.
For additional LA Calendar Motorcycle Show & Calendar Girl Music Festival weekend details including the show schedules, hotels and parking information visit http://www.FastDates.com
THE FIRST NEWS WITHIN THE NEW REGIME–This it going to be exciting. Let’s see if it works. Whatta week. When the site was down, I scrambled into the shop to work on the Bonneville bikes. The Peashooter is flying together.
Then I turned to the Assalt Weapan. Valerie came for a fitment session, and I attempted to make the bike fit her, but any attempt to make her more comfortable would slow the bike down. Bonneville is not about comfort. It’s all about balls out speed.
I climbed up on the monster, and I was too big. I picked up the phone and called a hard, old, long-distance rider who lives for speed, Ray (Weight-less Rotors) Wheeler. He now works for a company buying bikes all over the country. Ray drives a van, pulling a trailer criss-crossing the country weekly grabbing bike deals for his boss. I could tell he smiled as he heard my World’s Fastest Panhead suggestion. He made a bee-line for the Bikernet Headquarters, crawled up on the lift and tossed a leg over the Assalt Weapan. He fit like a glove at about 5’7″.
Suddenly we were on the move again. So who is going to ride the Peashooter on the salt? Only the first Girl of Bikernet, Nicole, the wild tattoo artist from Australia. Hang on for the next report.
Ride Forever,
—Bandit
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