Bandit has been ‘relaxing’ in Berry Creek, Ca for the last few days with the infamous Bob Bitchin, who created Biker News, Biker Magazine, and Tattoo Magazine, and along with his wife Jody, are the driving forces behind Latitudes & Attitudes / Seafaring Magazine.
Bandit comes home tonight, so all the peace and quiet I’ve been enjoying will cease. I’ve been decorating the guest bathroom in the Bikernet Barracks while he’s been gone. The walls are metal, the cabinet is metal, he’s got metal objects welded to the walls… it was a very cold, industrial, guy-like room. I decided to soften it up a little. Added fabric, candles, vanity furniture and some rugs; looks very cute and comfy and relaxing now. I hope Bandit likes it…
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Ace & Prescott Bike Festival – Motorcycling returns to historic Prescott!– The famous Prescott Hill celebrates all that’s good in two wheel action as the track owned by the Bugatti Owners Club welcomes the first ever Prescott Bike Festival on Sunday 10th April. Prescott promises a great day out, here’s just some of what you can expect.
Classic and rare race machinery
Not just ordinary classics for Prescott, some very rare and exotic race machinery from Brooklands Museum will be on display and fired up to run the hill, including examples from Scott and Rudge. Relive the memories of methanol and Castrol R. Joining Brooklands – Indian and Cotton owners firing up the hill. Remember the Rudge Broncehead?
Race Bikes
Meet John Reynolds as he runs the hill on the late, great David Jeffries TT Suzuki GSX-R 1000; Chris Walker on a surprise Norton and for the very first time a full factory MotoGP bike takes to the hill – Loris Capirossi’s MotoGP bike, the Ducati GP5. Bring your ear plugs.
Meet the Racers
A host of BSB stars will be there on the day, including HM Plant Honda reigning BSB champion, Ryuichi Kiyonara. Other riders include Jason O’Halloran, Gary Mason and Steve Brogan. Have a chat with your heroes and watch them run the hill.
Money Can’t Buy Charity Auction
Check out the Festival web site for full details but there’s a host of goodies up for grabs including VIP BSB packages, factory tours from Norton and Triumph, take the passenger seat in the X-Bow as a racing driver takes you up the hill and so much more.
And more
If that wasn’t enough, Stunt Starz featuring the UK’s only female stunt rider provide lunchtime entertainment, there’s live bands, great food and beer, MCN babes, a Formula One Simulator, Ducati Sporting, Helicopter rides plus lots of trade stands. Of course, all the manufacturers will be there so you can see the 2011 bikes up close and personal.
And you get to support a worthy charity as well; the Prescott Bike Festival will raise funds for the charities that moves vital medical supplies, blood and pathology samples from hospitals across the UK; www.bloodbikes.org.uk
Festival organiser Gordon Downie, commented, “Obviously the unique opportunity to ride the hill is a major attraction, but the Prescott Bike Festival promises so much more. With all major motorcycle manufacturers in attendance through their dealers, fans will get the chance to see all the major models up close and personal, a host of trade stands as well as famous racers and great lunchtime entertainment too. The festival really is set to offer something for every motorcycle fan.”
Prescott Hill Climb is centrally situated between Birmingham and Bristol, some 10 minutes from the M5, near Cheltenham.
We suggest you book your Run the Hill tickets pretty quick as there are only 200 up for grabs and they’re selling fast. We think they’re a bargain at £25 to include two runs up the hill and general admission; the first 100 even get a free Festival Buff worth £12.99. General admission tickets start at only £4.00 – yes, only £4.00.
For more information, or to book tickets, please visit: www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk
Larry “Drums” Branccacio’s First Race of the 2011 Season – Orlando Speedworld– Nutley, NJ: Nutley native and local iron worker, Larry “Drums” Brancaccio made his annual pilgramage south to participate in the first event of the All Harley Drag Race Association in conjunction with the Daytona Bike Week Festivities.
Orlando Speedworld hosted the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel field in which Drums competes. Although the weather was wonderful for racing a set of batteries held Brancaccio off his pace. He made the quick 8, but it was a late night of wrenching to be ready for Sunday’s very competitive show. Brancaccio made 2 rounds before being defeated by Tommy Grimes of Pfafftown, NC.
Brancaccio will next perform at the Manufacture’s Cup in Valdosta, Ga.
www.bammerracing.com
Their web site is www.convictcustomcycles, I have never heard of this chopper builder. These floorboards could also be used to hold drugs or other contraband. As the weather improves and more motorcycles are out be aware of this item. Officer Lynes has also developed reliable information over the past year that outlaw motorcycle gangs are growing in Utah and influenced by out of state gangs. It is likely that these products will be seen on motorcycles in West Valley soon. A floorboard with a locking mechanism or that appears thicker than normal should be a red flag. If you should see these on a motorcycle you stop please try to get photos and consent or probable cause to look in them.
This sent by a cop friend!
Vintage Rally at the National Motorcycle Museum June 3, 4 & 5, 2011– ANAMOSA, Iowa – If rows of stunning vintage bikes from around the world, gleaming in the sun, and piles of parts and fragments of motorcycle history in a swap meet bring a smile to your face, plan to attend the Vintage Rally June 3-5 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa.
While the Museum, in its new location holds over 300 fabulous motorcycles, the new Vintage Rally weekend is when even more fine machines line up out front for review. Judging will result in over 75 awards for owners of the best machines, including those best preserved for the “original unrestored” award.
Enter your vintage bike, street, competition, custom, even mini, 1985 or earlier in the bike show. Bike show awards are sponsored by Motorcycle Classics magazine. Ace Café will sponsor a special award during the Bike Show. Walk the swap meet and listen to a panel discussion on smart approaches to collecting or check out the Wall of Death Show.
Join in as we dedicate the new special exhibition, Motorcycles at Work telling the stories of police, military, courier and other commercial and special purpose motorcycles. You’ll also be able to check progress on the 1930 gas station restoration project. In addition, Hall of Fame inductees will be on hand to sign autographs and tell their important stories.
A Sunday morning ride and lunch will be held, hosted by Motorcycle Classics magazine. After, enjoy the 62nd Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb and Swap Meet by the Midwest Hillclimber’s, just down the road and across the Wapsipinicon River from the Museum. This event will include a special Vintage Hill Climb class, sponsored by the National Motorcycle Museum and J&P Cycles® with a $500 cash purse.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend! Admission for this event will be $10 a day, $20 for the weekend or $30 for the weekend with lunch on Sunday. The event price includes admission to the Museum.
Cruise into the National Motorcycle Museum, located at 102 Chamber Drive in Anamosa, Iowa, and experience the extensive line of over 300 motorcycles from around the world as well as thousands of photographs, posters, postcards and pieces of motorcycle memorabilia, plus a fabulous collection of antique toys. Admission is $8.00 while children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The Museum’s winter hours are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The National Motorcycle Museum is 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. For more information, call 319-462-3925. Watch the National Motorcycle Museum website, www.nationalmcmuseum.org for further event details, the activities schedule and lodging information are finalized.
Show Logistics – Famous for its rich history with the Carlisle automobile events, the Sturgis Road Show is located at the famed Farm Show Complex & Expo.
Bike move in is Friday April 15th from 9:00am to 3:00pm only.
Championship awards ceremony is Sunday April 16th at 2:00pm, with bike move out at 4:00pm.
There in NO bike show entry or registration fee for competitors.
To register your bike or to get more information on all Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series
events, click on:
Championship Class-
The Championship Class is the premier class at all Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series events. This class features one off custom bikes, with no strings or rules of design attached. There are no limitations or structure of the entries in this class. The Championship Class is a showcase for true fusion design where the motorcycle builders are free to explore and push the boundaries of what makes a custom motorcycle. The bike must be entered by the builder.
Modified Harley Class-
In the Modified Harley class the frame and motor must be original equipment from Harley-Davidson. This includes all Screamin’ Eagle and special equipped bikes from the factory or any year or model. Any modification may be made to the frame, motor or sheet metal. The engine cases must remain original equipment, however any modification to the cylinders and heads may be made. Use of aftermarket or custom parts is acceptable. The bike must be entered by the builder.
RevTech Perfromance Class-
The RevTech Performance Class is for bikes built around any platform of RevTech motor. Any modification can be made to frame, motor, sheet metal or components in the RevTech Performance Class. Use of aftermarket or custom parts is acceptable. The bike must be entered by the builder.
Jammer Old School Class –
The Jammer Old School Class is for bikes that represent the retro and old school lifestyle. The Jammer Old School Class is focused on bikes built with retro styling and motors. Any frame or drivetrain may be used that keeps the Old School theme to the bike. Motors should be of vintage or retro style platform. Any fabrication is acceptable to the motor, frame, sheet metal or components. Use of aftermarket or custom parts is acceptable in the Old School Class. The bike must be entered by the builder.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the first time in years, a controversial motorcycle club isn’t participating in Bike Week. Police forced the Outlaws out of a building they had rented for the week; it’s the fourth time police have pressured the club to move.
The Outlaws, as a rule, don’t grant interviews. They did Tuesday, though, because after being pushed out of neighborhoods they tried to rent a storage building, with a fence around it and no neighbors, and police found a way to move them out, again.
“It’s blatant harassment on the American Outlaw Association. That’s all it is man,” Outlaw member Hillbilly told WFTV.
Hillbilly, who would only give that as his name, said Daytona Beach police have put undeserved pressure on the club, pushing them out of the building they leased for Bike Week, and forcing them to find a house out of the city where members could meet.
“There’s plenty of other motorcycle clubs in this city right now, whether they’re One Percenter clubs, or Jesus freaks, and they’re not being bothered, but we are,” Hillbilly said.
The Outlaws have had trouble finding a home in Daytona Beach since federal agents raided their clubhouse four years ago. Then, police looked for code violations at their new home on South Street and parked a mobile command center at the house on Tanglewood last year.
“If we can keep a step ahead of something happening, we’re going to do it. We’re not going to stop, sit by and just wait for something to happen,” said Dep. Chief Steve Beres, Daytona Beach Police Department.
Police have focused on dropping crime during Bike Week, cutting arrests from more than 500 in 2005, to 419 last year. Outlaws members have been accused of drug and weapons crimes, even murder and a firebombing in Florida in the 90s.
The group acknowledged their past drew police attention everywhere, but said if they’re not causing trouble now and they deserve to be treated like the rest of the crowd.
“You are different than the rest of that crowd,” WFTV reporter Jason Allen told Hillbilly.
“Yeah, but I still, I live in the United States of America, not the USSR,” Hillbilly said.
The Outlaws are still fighting some code fines from old houses in Daytona Beach. Police said the latest location was a problem simply because it isn’t zoned as a place to sleep or hold parties.
ATTENTION!!!! A.B.A.T.E. OF GEORGIA PRESS RELEASE!!!!!!!!!!!PROTEST RIDE OVER MOTORCYCLE ONLY ROADBLOCKS– American Bikers Active Toward EducationA.B.A.T.E. of Georgia will ride to the Capital to protest the Motorcycle Safety Stops on March 23rd with arrival scheduled for 11:30 AM and Departure at 1:30 PM.
We welcome all riders in the State of Georgia to join us in this Protest ride. We will provide information on gathering points around the City of Atlanta, as soon as plans are firm, so we may arrive in force and shake the wall and rattle the windows as our anger flows through our pipes.
We are in the process of obtaining a permit that will allow us to assemble and park in the streets around the Capital Building and we are asking Government Officials to join us in denouncing these Discriminatory “Safety” stops.
The safety stops are being presented as a way to help save lives on our highways yet no data exists to show that this is in any effective. This time and money should be spent on educating the motoring public to be alert and aware of motorcycle traffic. The vast majority of all motorcycle accidents are cause by automobiles and not due to safety issues with our bikes.
Dan Forrest
State Director, A.B.A.T.E. of Georgia
SAFETY TIPS FROM BIKERNET’S INSURANCE GURU– Springtime is just around the corner in most parts of the country and thoughts of riding in the wind are beginning to make their way to your brain. The lucky among you started off your riding season early by attending Daytona Bike Week. Great way to get into the riding mindset. The unlucky continued to shovel snow packs.
Before you hit the road after a long winter, give your bike the once-over.
1. Double-check your lights, brakes, and turn signals.
2. Check oil and fuel levels.
3. Position your mirrors to see properly behind you.
4. Check your cables for wear and tear.
5. Check your leathers and boots. Do they still fit after a winter of piggin’ out?
6. How about your gloves? Good shape?
7. Check your helmet for wear and tear. Does your face shield need replacement?
8. Double-check your tires. Do they need to be replaced or simply refilled?
9. Consider taking a rider course that matches your experience and skills.
10. Start your first ride of the season easy. Speed up as you get your riding legs back.
The Bottom Line:
There’s a lot you can do to keep yourself safe while riding that beautiful machine of yours. Know your riding limits and your bike’s limits. Don’t tailgate. Use your signals. Brake smart. Best of all, make sure other drivers see you.
Ride Safe Out There. We Care About You.
The Crew At Bikernet Insurance
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