Pearl Harbor Day News,
Life is bananas and Pearl Harbor was one of those times in our history. We survived and we will survive the current conflict in the Middle East. Keep in mind, millions died in WWII, 60,000 died in Vietnam and 2,800 have died in Iraq. It’s too bad we just can’t get along, but mix religion and greed into any equation, and it all goes to shit.
The news is a monster today and I was out of town in Vegas at the Big Twin West Show last week, so the e-mails stacked up. If I missed anything today, don’t hesitate to send it to me again. I generally sort through all Bikernet e-mails twice a week, Thursday and Sunday. But today, I’m holding back.
It’s the season. So shop now, quick, so you don’t stress as the month slips away. I want you to have time to relax, enjoy friends and sip Jack Daniels. Let’s hit the news:
BIKERNET.COM/5-BALL RACING’S “ASSALT ON THE SALT” PHOTO BOOK BY SCOOTER–Finally, your chance to own over 120 photos from Bikernet’s week on the Bonneville Salt Flats and to support the 2007 200 mph attempt on the new “Assalt Weapan”.
Scooter has picked over 120 photos from the 2200 he shot duringBUB’s International Motorcycle Land Speed Trials and created the only pictorial review of the entire event. For less than the price of one 8X10 print, event T-shirt or hat you can own this limited edition photobook. (Limited to the number people who buy). Proceeds from the book will benefit Bikernet’s 2007 Salt Flat Project.
You can also get a photobook on the HORSE Backstreet Chopper’s “Smokeout West” from Cottonwood, Az, and/or a calendar from these events. Watch Bikernet.com for announcements of upcoming publications. For Photobooks use the direct link or go to www.LuLu.com and search for “Scooter Grubb”. Also check out Scooter’s photography website, www.ScooterShoots.com for images of the Salt, The Smokeout West, AHDRA races and Harley Art.
http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=660689
–Scooter
http://www.ScooterShoots.com
IRAQ TORTURE DEBATE– T. Bubba Bechtol, part time City Councilman from Midland, TX, was asked ona local live radio talk show the other day just what he thought of theallegations of torture of the Iraqi prisoners. His reply prompted hisejection from the studio, but to thunderous applause from the audience.
“If hooking up an Iraqi prisoner’s scrotum to a car’s battery cables willsave one American GI’s life, then I have just two things to say”
1. “Red is positive”
2. “Black is negative”
–from James Schnarr
WIN A CUSTOM THUNDER SADDLE OF YOUR TATTOO–This is what you have been waiting for. For the next 7 months Metric Thunder will be giving away a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.
The Tattoo Contest
BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.
How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest
Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:
Name
Telephone number
Picture of you and your tattoo
Year and model of motorcycle
It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.
For more details and rules click here. See the latest tattoo entries by clicking here.
BIKERNET ART EXHIBIT OF THE WEEK–Paint the town bike nite, photo by the master.
Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net
FBI, CELL PHONES AND SPYS–Did you read today how the FBI is using peoples cell phones to spy on them. They only do it with court orders though, you believe them right? They have a way to send files to the phone and have it call them, leaving the screen blank like the phone is inactive. Then they just listen to whatever is being said around the phone. They can even do this if the phone is turned off, they just tell it to turn on since modern phone are never really off unless the battery is taken out.
If you need to be sure your bike club is not being spied on then take the battery out. Of course that means nobody can call you. If I wanted to know if this was being done to me during a meeting I’d randomly have someone call the phone. Better not get a busy signal!!!!
Me, I just figure I’ll put an off switch in-line with the mic. Let them listen to silence.
–Rebel
The Rebellious One
MERCEDES MEETS THE INSANE CREW–Quick, join Bandit’s Cantina for rare finds, wild stories and half naked broads. Even pissed-off ones.
DAVID MANN EVENT IN VENTURA, CALIFA THIS SUNDAY–Don’t miss it. Old School bikes, Exile Choppers, Original David Mann art and more. It’s off the freeway at California Avenue, then hang a left to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
HOLLISTER IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER–After a one-year absence, Hollister is back with Horse Power. The 60-year original Hollister Motorcycle Rally continues its tradition in 2007.
For the first time, the city of Hollister has enlisted the help of a promotions company to create a motorcyclist’s entertainment Mecca in its historic downtown area. Veteran event company Horse Power Promotions enlists its 26-year expertise in public relations and production to work around the clock on one of the biggest makeovers in rally history.
In years past Hollister has been known for the type of rally that attracted a crowd who would simply ride downtown for one day around the 4th of July, opting for a t-shirt and a cold one, take a look and ride off. But Horse Power Promotions is working to change that. By stepping up the non-stop entertainment, organizing on-going demonstrations for bikers such as creating a builders square full of the bike building craftsmen of today), Hollister’s 2007 Rally will be one its most memorable and action-packed.
Hollister Motorcycle Rally is the largest of its kind in California and one of the top ten in the United States, always offering a great line up of vendors. Horse Power Promotions and the new Hollister Motorcycle Rally Committee plan on luring more vendors than ever before and the new easy-to-maneuver layout of the downtown motorcycle marketplace will insure all vendors a premium space in the heart of Hollister, while also creating a great shopping experience with the downtown merchants.
The excitement is mounting: Custom Bike Show, two stages with live music, Corbin open house, great riding are just a taste of what’s on tap. New for 2007 is VIP bike parking with helmet and leather checks. Go to www.horsepowerpromotions.com for info on the value packed Rally packages and the latest news.
BIKERNET/5-BALL RACING SPONSORSHIP TESTIMONIAL–Out of all of the adds I have bought, shit that I have given away, Sturgis, Daytona, Discovery Channel, Speed Channel, donated crap, events, trade shows, free builds, magazines, etc., NOTHING has paid off as far as publicity goes as the Five Ball Panhead. Man, this sucker is showing up everywhere and is actually bringing in a couple of sales which I’m sure will increase.
Damn, it is still true, “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday”. I can’t wait for the new bike. Yes, we are progressing on it but I am also looking for some more sponsorship. This is getting to be a rich engine. But worth it.
Jennings, my son, killed a five point buck, his first! 100 yard shot right on the money. I can’t tell you what that was like to be there with him. A right of passage I reckon’.
Proud Father,
–Berry
BIKENET BLONDE JOKE OF THE WEEK– As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says “Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing some of your load.” The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the street.
When the truck stops for another red light, the girl catches up again. She jumps out of her car, runs up and knocks on the door. Again, the trucker lowers the window. As if they’ve never spoken, the blonde says brightly, “Hi my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load!”
Shaking his head, the trucker ignores her again and continues down the street.
At the third red light, the same thing happens again. All out of breath, the blonde gets out of her car, runs up, knocks on the truck door. The trucker rolls down the window. Again she says ” Hi, my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load!”
When the light turns green the trucker revs up and races to the nextlight. When he stops this time, he hurriedly gets out of the truck, and runs back to the blonde. He knocks on her window, and after she lowers it, he says… “Hi, my name is Kevin, it’s winter in Illinois and I’m driving the SALT TRUCK!”
–from Chris T.
WIN FREE TICKETS TO THE ARLEN NESS BIKE SHOW– Win Free Tickets and Swag for the January 27th and 28th 2007 Arlen Ness Bike Show in San Jose, CA. Enter your contact information and we will draw a name each week. Go to Arlen Ness Bike Show for more details.
LAST WEEK’S WINNER — Jani Albers wins 2 show tickets
American Thunder Promotions produces the Arlen Ness Bike Show, the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show and the Donnie Smith Rochester Bike Show.
STATE GIVES H-D 4.5 MILLION IN TAX CREDITS FOR EXPANSION–MILWAUKEE – The state has given Harley-Davidson, Inc. $4.5 million in tax credits to support the motorcycle maker’s expansion of operations in Wisconsin, including the addition of up to 200 jobs.
The Milwaukee-based company will receive the tax credits in exchange for investing $300 million over the next few years on a plant expansion and workforce training, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Friday.
Last month, the company’s union workers in Milwaukee approved contract concessions, including cuts to health benefits and pay, creating a lower wage for new employees. Harley said it needed the cuts to undertake a $120 million plant expansion project in the suburb of Menomonee Falls, to expand production of power trains and add about 100 jobs.
Members of United Steelworkers of America Local 2-209 accepted the proposal after rejecting a previous version that included a larger wage gap for existing workers and new hires.
The deal also included a written guarantee from Harley to stop planning for the expansion of power train manufacturing elsewhere. Harley power trains are only made in Milwaukee, where the company has more than 4,100 employees.
Harley spokesman, Bob Klein, said the company already had planned expenditures up to $250 million this year alone, on plants and equipment, so the $300 million target is on par with the company’s normal expenditures.”We are constantly growing and constantly doing projects,” he said.
–from Rogue
TOYS FOR TOTS– Bikers in Brevard County Florida did Very Well in supplying gifts at the ABATE Toy Run I would like to remind them should they wish to donate to the Marine Corps Toys For Tots they can at
Billy Lane’s Choppers Inc.,
1243 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne Florida
AND
Malabar MO’s Bar
2805 Malabar Road, Malabar Florida
Motorcycle Riders from around the country are also requested to check with their local Marine Corps to see if they need assistance in delivering toys as so many of them are now serving out of country.
Thank All of You and Have A Happy Holiday Season
–ROGUE
VICTORY TO LAUNCH AN ALL NEW TOURING MACHINE THIS WEEK–Tomorrow night we’re sneaking over to the Long Beach Westin Hotel to witness, what I believe might be, motorcycle history. Victory has been working on a new model, for several years, with rider input. We’ve run concept illustrations on Bikernet to solicit rider opinions. You may see it here first, next week, unless there’s an embargo. Hang on.
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