BIKERNET NEWS TOPS–BANANAS, GOTTA SPLIT Rogue shot from Sturgis.It’s Thursday again, damnit! What the hell am I doing? The hole in my mouth, where the tooth hung out, is healing. Cyril Huze sent me an old racing aluminum Sportster Tank from the XR 750 era. According to Frank Kaisler it may hold 2.75 gallons. Just […]
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BIKERNET NEWS WRAP-UP–SKOOTER’S WEDDING, POWER CURVE PERFORMANCE, SUPERMAX SAVES PULLEYS, AND SURVEY FOR FREE EXHAUST Continued From Page 3 HAVING A BAD DAY?–Having a Bad Day? In a hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, patients always died in thesame bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11:00 a.m., regardless oftheir medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–THE DEFINITION OF A CHOPPER FROM TBEAR, TIM CONDER CREATIONS AND WHAT ELSE? Continued From Page 2 CONDEROSA FILES–Here’s a message to all you nice folks who may have been getting e-mails from me containing rambling stories or pictures of my work. The stories are written for http://www.Bikernet.com and the pictures are to
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–CYRIL HUZE MIRRORS, STURGIS SUES STURGIS, VICTORY MEETS S&S AND SCREAMIN’ EAGLE SUCCESS Continued From Page 1 SCREAMIN? EAGLE FLAT TRACK TEAM THIRD IN IOWA GRAND NATIONAL–King Scores Podium Finish on Farley Half-Mile. FARLEY, Iowa (Aug. 7, 2004) ? Screamin? Eagle Performance Parts rider Rich King claimed third place before his home-state fans
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BIKERNET NEWS TOPS–DAM NEW BIKES, LUCKY DEVIL’S PARTY, NEW PAUGHCO SPRINGERS AND MARTIN BROS FRAMES A new sign-making tech is headed your way on Bikernet. Remember the High School shop teacher who built a bike with his class as a semester project. Well this rider makes custom metal signs and he created a hot one
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH– STEED BABE, 3-D TANK ART, TWIN TECH IGNITION, CHARITY RUN REPORT, TIM CONDER CHECKS IN AND READERS SHOWCASE BIKES Continued From Page 3 SASHA ON THE ROAD–I’m here in Lead/Deadwood. It’s beautiful and spiritual. Just what I need.–Sash READER’S SHOWCASE BIKE–I just sent a note asking how to get my bike on
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT– TEENAGERS BUSTED FOR STRANGLING BIKERS, VICTORY AND S&S BUILD PERFORMANCE, STURGIS FILES LAWSUIT AND DEADWOOD REDUCES SPEED LIMITS Continued From Page 2 WATCH OUT FOR NEW DEADWOOD SPEED LIMITS–Having reduced the speed limit in one area, Deadwood officials continue to work on improving pedestrian and vehicle safety on the town’s main thoroughfare.
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–OLD SCHOOL CONFUSION, AMA WATCHES STURGIS AND JIMS/H-D TWIN CAM PERFORMANCE Continued From Page 1 HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND JIMS CREATE A NEW TWIN CAM RACE KIT–Exclusive Component Package offers 120 CID and 125 Horsepower & 121 ft pounds of torque.MILWAUKEE (January 26, 2004) – The new JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit, available exclusively through
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BIKERNET NEWS TOPS–BIG BIKERNET NUMBERS, CRAZYHORSE DOES IT AGAIN, CHARITY T-SHIRT, SCREAMIN’ EAGLE RESULTS AND INDIAN NAME SOLD It’s Thursday goddamnit, time for the news. Not just any Thursday. Half the biker world is rolling out of garages and shops, cutting a dusty trail towards the Badlands. I’m not going, so I’ll piss and moan
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The bike started out as a Sumax frame that was sitting around for years. I found an H-D Evo motor and tranny, fresh out of the box a few years back. We used Boyd’s Mid-Glide 41mm trees and fat boy lower legs turned down on the lathe. Top caps were made to match. A swap
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Many of us madmen started with Sportsters. Not long ago, there wasn’t much a guy could do with his Sportster to make it sing, but now there is. So we went after a complete list of parts and recommendations for a strong, better handling Sportster. We started with Bartels’ Harley-Davidson. Bartels’ is a family organization
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–THIS IS QUICK–THE RUN FOR BREATH REPORT, BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT AND BIKERNET ALCOHOL USE STUDY Continued From Page 2 BIKERNET STUDY AIMS TO SORT OUT ALCOHOL USAGE– WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol is the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the medical world: Drinking too much causes serious problems, while drinking a little may
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–BIG DOG’S 10 SECOND CLUB, CONSUMER ALERT, BIKERNET ADVICE AND VIAGRA CONNECTION Continued From Page 1 CARIBBEAN REPORT FOR STURGIS–Here’s a taste of Jose’s bobber he built specifically for Michael Lichter’s Journey Museum display in Rapid City during the Black Hills Rally. It will also be featured at an up-coming Las Vegas Bike
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BIKERNET NEWS TOP STORIES–THE CRAZYHORSE DASH, BUELL RACING BLUES, CARLISLE FEST REPORT AND GOTHAM SHOW COMING Sturgis blues. As the date nears I stare at the King and it calls me to hit the road. Maybe it’s the Bikernet women holding me back. They don’t like the notion of me riding through Arizona where the
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–KAWASAKI DEAL, LEGALIZE POT, TITTY BAR FIGHT, REAR PULLEY CAN BE FIXED, NEW VICTORY MODELS AND H-D MOVES TO SOUTH AMERICA Continued From Page 3 MAJOR MOTORCYCLE ART SHAKE-UP–Some of these artist were represented by Segal Fine Art for as long as 16 year. Segal lost the license with Harley-Davidson which meant only
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–NEW VICTORY BIKES FOR 2005, BRADY’S SUICIDE SHIFT, RIGHT-OF-WAY LAW PASSED, AUSTRALIAN BIKE MUSEUM CONNECTION AND DRUNK GERMANS Continued From Page 3 BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–Tuesday, 6 am, felt like I got hit by Vito the bat boy-bill collector. I guess the 18 to 20 hour days took their toll. I was hit with
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS AND DAVID MANN WILL BE HONORED IN STURGIS Continued From Page 2 GRAVES CUSTOMSJerry’s one talented cat ! 32 years old, Originally from Indiana. This guydoes it all. Both of the bikes that I sent you, are mine. On the drop seatbike, He handmade the chassis, fuel tank, fender, shifter,
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–TEXAS DRAGS, SPEED RECORD CONTRAVERSY, SUPERBIKE SCHOOL, TEXAS ROAD BLOCK AND MONSTER GARAGE AIN’T IN TEXAS Continued From Page 1 AMD’S CHOPPER PARTS PRO-GUIDE–Production of AMD’s PRO-GUIDE special on aftermarket CHOPPER PARTS is now underway.If you have any product news, catalogs or other information that you would like to have considered for inclusion,
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BIKERNET NEWS TOP STORIES–STEALTH 9/11 COMISSION IN, SCREAMIN’ EAGLE CLOSE, BASSINI PIPES, PITBULL MOVES AND STAY OUTTA FLORIDA Photo by RFRThe 9/11 Commission is in with findings and recommendations. Let’s see if I have this correct. They’re not pointing the blame finger, but everyone fucked up. They’re not recommending new governmental levels, just a new
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Coast To Coast Biker News Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists LOUISIANA REINSTATES HELMET LAW All motorcyclists will be required by law to wear helmets when traveling Louisiana’s roads beginning August 15, under a bill that won final passage through the state legislature with the backing of Governor Kathleen Blanco, who has
BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–IOWA AIRS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, STARBUCKS IN A BAD WAY, YOU WON’T BELIEVE THIS AND STURGIS COMING! Continued From Page 3 See the 2005 CVO Line-up in Special reports. Just released today.FIREMEN AS SPIES?– Orlando – Civil rights groups voiced concerns Thursday about a law enforcement plan to teach fire fighters, utility workers, and
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–NITRO CHOPPERS PROJECT, STURGIS OFFICAILS GUESSING AGAIN, DUI LAWS SUCK, H-D MAKING MONEY AGAIN AND HOT SPRINGS DRIES UP Continued From Page 2 HOT SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND 2004 IS HISTORY–Early reports indicate over 2,500 bikers attended and help make thisfundraiser for biker rights a great success. Buncombe County CBA memberssuch as Larry, Tammy,
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–RUN FOR BREATH COMING, JANKLOW DODGES LAWSUIT, SMOKE OUT TASTE AND BILLY LANE DOWN Continued From Page 1 THE 100 PERCENT FORMULA–What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings
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BIKERNET NEWS–TOP STORIES, NEW SPORTSTERS, NEW IGNITION AND NITROS SYSTEMS, NEW SAMSOM PIPES AND NEW ARIZONA BILLBOARDS Here’s the deal. I’m working on my muffler office railing this weekend with the help of old friend Kenny Price from Samson. Wait until you see the images of this bastard. I better get to the news quick.
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