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BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT– Weather is pretty shitty here in North Florida even to go 10 miles away to Dick’s Wings Bikenight on Jacksonville Beach. Sooo I decided to sit down and do a solarized hand tinted pic to post on the yourbadass Bikernet site. Enjoy!
Whiplash Biker Photog
mailto: soffordphotos@comcast.net
GIRLS OF BIKERNET LAUNCH SCHEDULE–We just don’t know when. It will be in March but the actual day isn’t nailed down. John Gilbert is the editor and we’re working with biker photographers and models all over the world.
“Here is another shot of Liz and the Texas Fireball, do you want me to see about using her,” Rigid Frame Richard asked me recently?
“Hell yes,” Was my answer.
“Are y’all going to be looking for stuff like this or topless?”
“This and topless,” I said, “and don’t come back without it.”
–Bandit
BIKERNET READER WANT TO TRADE FOR PANHEAD– I know this may sound odd… But I would like to find someone with a GOOD ape hanger , swingarm, springer front end PANHEAD who would like to trade for my ’96 FLT. I know But I’m old school and love old iron.. Got any ideas?
— Skooter
“Sko13” sko13@rap.midco.net
SPEEDING NOT NECESSARILY RECKLESS–NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. – Speeding is not necessarily reckless, even at 128 mph, a judge ruled in the case of a motorcyclist who tried to flee from state troopers.
With some reluctance, County Judge John Steinheider ruled last week that Jacob H. Carman, 20, was not guilty of reckless driving on Sept. 5, when he was spotted by a trooper who then chased him at the top speed of his cruiser’s odometer – 128 mph.
“As much as it pains me to do it, speed and speed alone is not sufficient to establish reckless driving,” the judge told Carman on Friday. “If you had had a passenger, there would be no question of conviction. If there had been other cars on the roadway, if you would’ve went into the wrong lane or anything, I would have convicted you.”
Otoe County prosecutor David Partsch acknowledged that Carman could have been charged with speeding but, “We felt that the manner in which he was operating the motorcycle was reckless.”
Carman didn’t get off entirely. He was fined $300 for expired tags and other violations.
–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
PHOTO FROM ROGUE ARCHIVES–Here is a shot inside the HUNS clubhouse from the old days sent to me by Fog.
–Rogue
300 mm Softail Kit from Big Boar Products–From the company that has designed and built more fat tire kits than any other company on earth, comes the newa
Top quality components, economically priced, and available in a standard left side drive or right side drive, makes our kits stand out above the rest.
The kit includes a strut-less steel fender, giant swingarm , new left rear frame member, 300mm tire, and all the offset parts needed [some welding required]. Price: $3395, less wheel of your choice.
The right side drive kit includes a new polished 6-speed right side drive transmission, strutless steel fender, giant swingarm and 30mm tire. Price:$4995, complete kit less wheel of your choice.
Big Boar Products
www.bigboarproducts.com
6289 Corporate Park Drive
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone 865-458-8640
RENEGADE CHOPPERS FROM BRANSCOMB RICHMOND–Just about the time you think there’s too many players in the market another one pops up. Actually Branscombe Richmond, who has been in the American MC game for decades, is not a newbie. Branscomb and Bob Page kicked off American 1902 Motorcycles in Sturgis this year and Bikernet is now featuring several of their new models. We hit their Old School Bobber yesterday, next we’ll feature this sharp custom, the Renegade and hold on next week for the first 300/300 bike. That’s right a custom built for a movie with a 300 in the front and the rear. Hang on.
–Wrench
BIKERNET RECEIVES LETTER FROM SANTA–
I’ve busted my ass for damn near a year,
Instead of “Thanks Santa”–what do I hear?
The old lady bitches cause I work late at night.
The elves want more money–The reindeer all fight.
Rudolph got drunk and goosed all the maids.
Donner is pregnant and Vixen has AIDS.
And just when I thought that things would get better
Those assholes from the IRS sent me a letter,
They say I owe taxes–if that ain’t damn funny
Who the hell ever sent Santa Claus any money?
And the kids these days–they all are the pits
They want the impossible–Those mean little shits
I spent a whole year making wagons and sleds
Assembling dolls…Their arms, legs and heads
I made a ton of yo yo’s–No request for them,
They want computers and robots…they think –
I’m- IBM!
Flying through the air…dodging the trees
Falling down chimneys and skinning my knees
I’m quitting this job there’s just no enjoyment
I’ll sit on my fat ass and draw unemployment.
There’s no Christmas this year now you know the reason,
I found me a blonde honey
I’m going SOUTH to hang out and ride with ROGUE for the season
–Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series Charges intoLong Beach Arena with Over 600 Pre-entered Riders–Top Professional and Amateur Riders to Get It On!
Santa Ana, CA December 7, 2005 ? Advanstar – a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries – today announced the K&N presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series Brought to you by Toyota to be held in conjunction with the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Arena December 9-11, 2005 has a record number of Professional and Amateur racers with over 600 pre-entries for the 3-day event.
The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series will feature over 80 top professional riders competing in both the 250cc and 450cc classes from across the country making for brutal competition at this inaugural event. U.S. Open winner Brett Metcalfe, Kyle Partridge, Turbo Reif, and Jeff Northrop – among others – are ready to challenge the ‘Bad Boys of Arenacross’ – Josh Demuth, Tiger Lacey, Shane Bess, Josh Woods, Damien Plotts and Tommy Hofmaster to make this one of the most exciting events on the 12-city tour.
“The BooKoo series looks great from all I’ve seen and heard,” said Tuff Racing’s Jeff Northrop. “The record payout looks even better and I think the racing in Long Beach will be intense,” he added.
Riders will tackle one of the touchest ‘big-air’ tracks in the country, with 70′ doubles, triples, huge berms, sand pit and a set of demanding whoops to challenge the best riders the sport has to offer. BooKoo Arenacross is where racing fans have an opportunity to see the top riders competing in two classes, the infamous Dash-for-Cash along with Trevor Vines airing it out in a Freestyle exhibition.
“We have created one of the most entertaining Arenacross series ever and I am excited for the opportunity to showcase this series to the southern California fans,” said Advanstar Race Director, Mike Kidd. “The talent and energy is beyond words.”
The BooKoo Arenacross racers will fire up the crowd at the Long Beach Arena December 9-10, 2005. The night kicks of with the BooKoo Pit Party and Track Walk at 6:00 pm. Pro Racing Begins at 8:00pm. With more than $3.5 million up for grabs in purse, points fund and contingency money, this is the richest arenacross series in history – and the competition will be brutal! Top arenacross racers will tackle one of the toughest “big-air” tracks in the country, and if your heart can take it, Trevor Vines’ Freestyle Exhibition will thrill you during the Pro 250/450 race intermission.
Sunday amateur racing starts at noon and pre-registration is still available online at
Advance Reserved Discount Tickets are now on-sale through Ticketmaster (online at
The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series continues on to Glendale, AZ December 16-18, 2005. K&N Filters BooKoo Arenacross promises to deliver bigger air…better tracks?more speed?. For more information about the BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series of the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show visit
Two-Bit Choppers Unveils New Line of HiPo Billet Air Cleaners–Milliken, CO — With the proliferation of big-inch crate engines being used in almost all of today’s hottest custom bikes and choppers, the need for a high quality air cleaner that not only looks good but can also flow a superior amount of air has never been greater. The new HiPo Billet line of air cleaners from Two-Bit Choppers accomplishs both by using the latest in filter element design, along with proven velocity ring technology to create one of the best looking, best performing air filters on the market today.
We started with a 6.250″ round x 2″ thick serviceable cotton element with flow through face element for the absolute best intake flow potential available on the market today. Flow bench testing has shown maximum air flow potential of over 800 CFM as compared to just 345 CFM from the factory’s performance assembly, ensuring you’ll be able to feed even the hungriest of big inch crate motors with ease. To further enhance flow, a turbulence-busting velocity ring is machined right into the back plate, improving intake port velocity and all important torque-producing cylinder pressure.
These new air cleaners will fit all carbureted and Delphi fuel injected applications, including CV, Mikuni and S&S carb applications. All of our production cleaners come in deep show chrome (courtesy of Chromemasters) standard, with options for raw machined, polished and powder coated finishes upon special request.
All the billet front and back plates are designed, cut, polished and chromed right here in the U.S.A. by Two-Bit Choppers.
Two-Bit Choppers
P.O. Box 176
Milliken, CO 80543
Phone: 970-587-5867
Web: www.twobitchoppers.com
E-Mail: justin@twobitchoppers.com
EXCLUSIVE preview LONG BEACH SHOW– of what you’ll see when you arrive at the Long Beach Convention Center THIS WEEKEND for the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show presented by Toyota Trucks.
1. Honda Gold Wing featuring the first production motorcycle airbag.
2. Kenny Robert Sr’s 1980 Championship Yamaha GP machine.
3. Yamaha MotoGP Star Colin Edwards in the Yamaha display.
4. The all-new 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R.
5. Bubba Stewart’s Kawasaki race bike and the all-new Ninja ZX-14.
6. EXCLUSIVE Ducati Hypermotard Prototype on display.
7. New Victory Model Launch
FREEDOM FIGHTERS WANTED– December 2005 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2006 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame.
The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the sacrifices individuals across the nation, and the world, have made to protect the rights of motorcyclists through their efforts in the political arena and in grass roots motorcyclists rights organizations. To show our appreciation for their commitment the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame established the nation’s first and only Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame in 2001.
You are encouraged to participate in the nominating process by submitting the name of an outstanding Freedom Fighter from your state, province, or country, along with a brief bio as to why this person deserves to be recognized. Biographical information and credentials should be no more than two pages. All nominations must be received by April 14, 2006.
To request a nomination form or for further information contact Executive Director Pepper Massey-Swan, 605.347.2001 or email pepper@sturgismuseum.com
FREEDOM FIGHTERS HALL OF FAME
United States
Arizona – Ralph “Sonny” Barger California – NY Myke, John Paliwoda Connecticut – Donald “Pappy” Pittsley, John “Rogue” Herlihy District of Columbia – Senator Olympia Snow, Representative Beverly Waters, Tom Wyld Colorado – Mark Buckner Florida – Doc Reichenbach Indiana – Michael Farabaugh Illinois – Todd Vandermyde Iowa – Dick “Slider” Gilmore Kentucky – Jay Huber Michigan – Angel Burton, Representative James Barcia Minnesota – Governor Arnie Carlson, Bob Illingworth, John Sullivan, Bob Summer,Representative Tom Workman Montana – Glen Fengstad New Mexico – Dennis “Big D” Watson North Carolina – Rick Nail Ohio – Bill Bish ? Oregon – Butch Harbaugh South Carolina – Jesse McDugald Pennsylvania – Rick Gray Texas – Sputnik Washington – Swede Matzek Wisconsin – Wayne Curtin, Senator Dave Zien, Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo, Sue Menard, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Buck Kittredge
Canada, Europe, Australia
England – Fred Hill, Ian Mutch, Simon Milward
BIKERNET GAS PRICE INVESTIGATION–I went into the 7-11 gas station today and asked for five dollars worth of gas.
The clerk farted and gave me a receipt.
–from BBBLEhead
CUSTOM PERFORMANCE TURBOS FOR DRESSERS-DEAL OF THE WEEK–Check out this setup. Bruce Beckwith’s 1999 softail custom has been converted to a full dresser and then kicked way up with a turbocharger tucked up nicely to the 80″ EVO. Ohlin Designs did the flawless, sleek, black paint? just right to catch your eye.
The custom designed turbo was developed and installed by Custom Performance to give this beauty some brawn a respectable 115 horsepower with 120 ft lbs of torque. The comfortable cruiser is perfectly finished with a Foose 21″ wheel, Arlen Ness fenders, AcuTronix forward controls and a sharp LePera seat. This bike turns heads wherever it goes.
This unique bike is for sale, call 623-879-8488 if interested, also check out Custom Performance’s website at TurboYourHarley.com.
Valerie, Charlie and Nick from Custom Performance are a big part of the Bikernet Bonneville effort this year.
Supreme Court allows Hells Angels’ lawsuit– WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to muscle into a dispute between the Hells Angels and California law enforcement agencies over the shooting of three family pets during a police search.
That means officers can be sued by the biker group over 1998 raids that an appeals court said went too far.The case presented an interesting question for the justices: what type of constitutional protection does someone have when a police officer executing a search warrant shoots a pet? For now, the justices declined to answer it.
Attorneys for the San Jose and Santa Clara county officers said that the officers had to kill the dogs, a 100-pound Rottweiler at one house and two dogs that resembled bull-mastiffs at another, to protect their safety.
Lawyers for the San Jose charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club said that officers had a week to plan their searches, which were coordinated to happen at the same time early one January morning. They had other options, including using pepper spray or asking for help from an animal control officer, the lawyers said.”In determining the reasonableness of the officers’ conduct, it is unfair and improper to consider hypothetical alternatives,” justices were told by George Rios, a lawyer for the city of San Jose.
The case dates back to 1997, when a carpenter was beaten to death in a San Jose strip club, the Pink Poodle. A member of Hells Angels was arrested – although he was later found innocent – and police received information that the Hells Angels had a videotape of the beating.
Police coordinated a search of the homes of Hells Angels members and the group’s club house. They found no videotape, but seized everything with Hells Angels symbols. That meant truckloads of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, belts, hats, vests, sculptures, and pictures, as well as a refrigerator door that had a decal on it and a concrete block from the sidewalk.
No seized items were used at the murder trial, justices were told.
“The intrusion was severe,” the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in allowing the Hells Angels to sue.The cases are Decena and Linderman v. San Jose Charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, 05-37, 05-45.
–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
“Weld Introduces Black Powder Coated Wheels in All Styles and Sizes”–Kansas City, MO- Weld Racing Motorcycle recently announced the addition of a special manufacturing process which powder coats motorcycle wheels for any of their existing designs. Mark Finnie, Vice President/GM stated, “We have always been an innovator, not a follower and felt that the market warranted us coming out with a line of powder coated wheels.
“Just a couple of years ago, everything on a bike was chrome, but now builders and consumers alike are looking for that extra edge to make their bike different from the masses.”
“We have been developing this wheel for almost a year, but have held back the releasing of it so we could perfect our powder coating technique. We are the only manufacturer that offers a 5-year warranty on our chrome wheels and this same commitment to perfection was one of our key objectives in the development of a powder coated line of wheels”, Finnie concluded.
The first wheel in the “Flare Series” was the Forgewire which has received “rave reviews” from builders and dealers alike. The flare series was introduced just 9 short months ago and have much more dimension to them?almost appearing to have a 3D effect. All the “flare series” front wheels have an integrated hub and the rears are either pulley/hub or driveside. The integrated hub greatly reduces the run out in the wheel, reduces weight and allows the design to continue onto the hub face of the actual patent pending wheel itself. You must use Weld’s rotors and pulleys on this series of wheels.
Pictured here is a black powder coated Forgewire wheel. These new powder coated wheels are available in all sizes and styles, including the Master Builder “Pro Series” and the “Flare series” line of wheels, including the “wide tire” 17″ x 12″, and the 18″ x 14″ wheels. Weld is also adding 17″ x 6.25″ wheels and the “reintroduction” of the 18″ x 4″ to accommodate the larger tire sizes that Harley-Davidson is now offering with their new models. These “OEM” sizes are available in chrome, backed by a 5-year warranty, show polished finish and now with black powder coating.
Please call 866-753-4289 to receive Weld Racing Motorcycle’s ’05 catalog featuring their complete line of wheels, rotors, pulleys, sprockets, billet calipers and apparel or visit www.weldmotorcycle on the internet. Weld Motorcycle, 6600 Stadium Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 64129
NEW AIRFLOW FLAMED FUEL TANK FOR SPORTSTER–Kit Offers Easy Customization for Late-Model Sportsters.MILWAUKEE (Nov. 30, 2005) ? The fanned-flames design of the new Airflow Personal Accents Fuel Tank Kit ($975.00) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories will add an instant custom look to 2004-later Harley-Davidson Sportster models in original Vivid Red or Sierra Black paint. The 4.4-gallon Large Capacity Tank is designed to replace the stock, monochrome Sportster tank and is a perfect match for the solid color on the stock fenders.
The Airflow tank is offered in three color combinations: Pink Flames on Vivid Black (P/N 62213-05BVN), Blue Flames on Vivid Black (P/N 62213-05BVO) and Black Flames on Sierra Red Pearl (62213-05BVP). The Airflow tank fits 2004-later XL models. Installation Kit P/N 62999-04 is required for installation on models not originally equipped with Large Capacity Tank. XL883, XL883L, XL883R and XL1200R models require separate purchase of XL883C/XL1200C style seat.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
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