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If the first week of this year is any, even the slightest indication of the year as a whole, hang on. Good shit is flying at us, on a minute by minute basis. We now have enough metal in the back of the shop to build a hearty deck. You’ll get to see it coming together.
A pool table is being delivered tomorrow into the Bikernet Headquarters. I’m a week behind schedule, but I believe my son’s Mudflap girl FXR will be running by next Tuesday, if I can reach the Wire Plus team. Shit is happening fast. You will see another Mudflap Girl FXR report first of next week.
Get this, a couple of years ago each January Las Vegas hosted an small subdued antique motorcycle auction. This year three auction houses will take over Vegas for the weekend of 12-15th of January, and reports of crazed prices are circulating around the industry. Two years ago a 1915 H-D was auctioned for the ridiculous price of $165,000. It is for sale once more next week in Vegas for between $200,000 and $250,000. Folks are flying in just to see if the prices break records.
I don’t want to kick off the year with another road trip to Vegas. Let’s hit the news:
SUCKER PUNCH SALLYS IS BACK?–
Scottsdale, AZ. – January 5, 2012 – Sucker Punch Sallys is pleased to announce the appointment of JP Barbeau as Vice President and general manager.
Mr. Barbeau comes to Sucker Punch Sallys with nearly 20 years of motorcycle industry experience including substantial time in both dealer and OEM operations. Most recently, he served as the Director of Dealer Development for Indian Motorcycle Company prior to its sale to Polaris in April.
Since his appointment Sucker Punch Sallys has expanded it’s operations and dealer networks in Daytona Beach, Fl., Western Massachusetts, and Southern Connecticut with more to come.
” This represents a truly great opportunity to help grow a unique brand with a history of quality products and nearly limitless potential. The Sucker Punch brand has the ability to become a household name in the industry and that will be one of our goals”.
Mr. Barbeau will serve as the lead in all company operations including sales/marketing, dealer development, product development and apparel.
For further info, contact Sucker Punch Sallys at 480-778-9500 or Mr. Barbeau directly at JP@SUCKERPUNCHSALLYS.COM
THE IDLE THOUGHT LIBRARY–Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he’ll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.
Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people.
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU’VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU’LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
–Sam Burns
INTERNATIONAL EDITOR THAILAND REPORT–You can’t make this stuff up: Top odd news of 2011
Breast slapping, fat flight attendants, the world’s hairiest girl, one-man Russian roulette, an erotic lottery and an amazing animal haul confirmed Thailand as the capital of bizarreness.
–Art Hall
WHO IS THE SUSIE IN YOUR LIFE?– Come with me to a third grade classroom….. There is a nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle between his feet and the front of his pants are wet. He thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine how this has happened. It’s never happened before, and he knows that when the boys find out he will never hear the end of it. When the girls find out, they’ll never speak to him again as long as he lives.
The boy believes his heart is going to stop; he puts his head down and prays this prayer, ‘Dear God, this is an emergency! I need help now! Five minutes from now I’m dead meat.’
He looks up from his prayer and here comes the teacher with a look in her eyes that says he has been discovered.
As the teacher is walking toward him, a class mate named Susie is carrying a goldfish bowl that is filled with water. Susie trips in front of the teacher and inexplicably dumps the bowl of water in the boy’s lap..
The boy pretends to be angry, but all the while is saying to himself, ‘Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Lord!’
Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule, the boy is the object of sympathy. The teacher rushes him downstairs and gives him gym shorts to put on while his pants dry out. All the other children are on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk. The sympathy is wonderful. But as life would have it, the ridicule that
should have been his has been transferred to someone else – Susie.
She tries to help, but they tell her to get out. You’ve done enough, you klutz!’
Finally, at the end of the day, as they are waiting for the bus, the boy walks over to Susie and whispers, ‘You did that on purpose, didn’t you?’ Susie whispers back, ‘I wet my pants once
too.’
May WE see the opportunities that are always around us to do good..
–from the Ok Hamster
NASH MOTORCYCLE COMPANY TO OPEN GARAGE IN LOS ANGELES–COMING SPRING 2012: “NASH SICKLE GARAGE” AT THE PERRI INK. CARTEL–JANUARY 2, 2012 – NASH Motorcycle Company announced today that a full service garage will be coming to Los Angeles this spring. The garage will be located in the back of the PERRI INK. Cartel on the historic Melrose Ave. The NASH Sickle Garage will include custom motorcycle builds, repairs, service and fabrication.
“We’ve been looking to do something in the southern California area for years,” Taber, owner of Nash Motorcycle Company said. “Through building a relationship with Nick and the Cartel, things just kind of fell into place. We also wanted to extend our reach to our customer base in the SoCal area, and my wife would like a tan.”
With parts manufacturing and additional motorcycle builds remaining at the NASH headquarters in Vancouver, WA, this new garage will be an extension of the already well respected NASH Motorcycle brand.
The already diverse PERRI INK. Cartel which opened its hybrid doors last year was the first-of-its-kind to include custom motorcycles, motorcycle parts & accessories, a tattoo and piercing parlor, barber shop and clothing line.
According to Cartel owner Nick Perri: “The expansion of the motorcycle angle of this shop was a no brainer. It’s been the biggest part of our business so far, and the opportunity to have a world class builder open a garage here is simply incredible. Taber and I bonded early on over our belief in next generation motorcycle builders, and supporting American made companies and products.”
For more information please call 323.424.3778 or visit http://perriink.com/motorcycle/
X/PRESS LID, BIKERNET/CYCLE SOURCE SUBSCRIPTION SWEEPS BIKE SPONSORED BY FRENCH PRESS, FRAME COMPLETED– Jason, of the famous Texas Bike Works www.texasbikeworks.com, just completed the frame and it will be shipping to Kustoms Inc. Pictures and a video will follow.
The bike will house a Crazy Horse engine and be predominately constructed by Gary’s gang at Kustoms Inc. Hang on for all the reports on Bikernet and on the pages of Cycle Source.
Kustoms Inc.
12800 Partlow Avenue
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
–Prince Najar
POWDER COAT N’ CHROME CHOPPER AND REPLACEMENT WHEELS–Check it out. Paughco is now offering their line of custom spoked wheels finished in red and black powder coat. Perfect for an Old School Chopper or contemporary Bagger these colored wheels really POP!
Each rim and outer portion of the hub is powder coated, fronts have a screw on cap, while spokes and inner hub section are fully chromed. For the front you can order in sizes 21 x 2.15 and 16 x 3 while rears are available in 15 x 5.5 and 18 x 5.5. Current models are available in 40-spoke only.
Wheels come with bearing pre-set and are offered for use in both custom application and set up for direct fitment to most H-D models. Suggested retail is just $399.95 complete per wheel as shown. Call direct to 775-246-5738 or catch Paughco on-line at www.paughco.com.
Aeromach Mirrors for Mudflap Girl Bikes
I sent the disassembled mirror in case you were going to polish or powder coat or do something else to it. Lowes or Home Depot sells a clear silicone in a tube like toothpaste size for attaching the mirrors. There is one made by GE “Silicone II Clear” in a red/white/gold tube. It works pretty well.
PS. If you need a pilot for a Bonneville bike let me know! I’m Jonesin’ to go 200 mph.
–Paul Aiken
Owner
Aeromach USA, LLC “Still Made in the USA!”
10015 Metromont Industrial Blvd
Suite F
Charlotte, NC 28269
http://www.aeromachmfg.com
704-599-1333 phone
Thanks for the feedback on Terry’s book. I’ll be glad to sign it in Sturgis, but no beer, just whiskey. I believe the mirrors are perfect. I’ll report back, if we need any alterations. And you need to come to Bonneville and be on our team. Get your leathers and get your feet wet.–Bandit
ACE CAFE at Verona Motorbike Expo– Ace Cafe London is delighted to be able to confirm attendance, with stand and display, at the forthcoming Motor Bike Expo, Verona, 20th – 22nd January 2012.
The Ace presence and display at the Verona Fiera includes an array of Ace Cafe, Rockers and StoMoCo items, together with the recently published book “Ace Times – speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture” by author Mick Duckworth.
The new Ace 675CR Street Triple Special motorcycle from Stonebridge Motor Company and Jack Lilley Ltd, will be displayed at the show alongside some unique Triumph Specials!
Hall 5 – Stand 22c – Mark Wilsmore will be available to sign copies of the “Ace Times” book – stop by and say hello!
LAS VEGAS AUCTIONS THE WEEKEND OF JAN. 12-15–Three major auction houses will hit Vegas the same weekend. Bonhams will auction antique motorcycles on Thursday from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Then RM auctions will start on Thursday evening. Friday Mid American and RM will go head to head with a breakfast auction followed by Dinner auctions that will carry over until Saturday.
The pricing fever kicked off around Thanksgiving in Chicago, when antique motorcycle prices skyrocketed. We will bring you reports from Vegas next weekend.
2WHEELERS CORRECTION– Happy New Year to all! My Bad on last week’s post. Arlin was reading the Thursday news and pointed out that I had incorrect information on his bike. It’s a ’69 Shovel with 21-21 wheels. We sold the ’42 Pan to a guy in Europe haven’t heard from him yet.
— Donna
Tough to sell a ’42 Panhead, when they didn’t build them until ’48. The controversy continues.–Bandit
1928 SHOVELHEAD–Damn looks like someone beat my bid (EBAY) on the glass bowled oil filter, so guess I will be stuck with this one. Will do some more research on doing a oil tank under the transmission, would make a good article also.
–Richard
UNCLE MONKEY ON BUILDING A BIKE–Building a bike is rarely a straightforward process. Lots of pieces work together and with minimal clearance. The task is compounded by not wanting the same thing as everyone else, wanting to put my own fingerprint on the build.
Building a bike from scratch means parts from different manufactures, different years of bikes, even totally different makes of motorcycles or cars. It means installing and reinstalling until the part is just right. Sometimes the offending piece stands out and sometimes it has to be modified so that the next piece will fit. All the time keeping in mind what the overall goal, vision, inspiration is.
My weekend was spent cutting, grinding and welding. Building bikes is blood, sweat and tears but it is also smell of metal, of oil, smoke and gasoline. It is the feel of cold metal under my hand as I guide my hand over it shaping it or finding metal spurs–OUCH! It is the spray of sparks from a grinder. The hum of a MIG wielder as it waits to hiss an arc of lightening – physically changing the metal, physically changing the air. The smell of metal-filled-air in a soft haze of welding smoke. It smelled of industry, the smell of man’s mastery of metal, and of machine.
It is an acquired taste as my wife and the in-laws snarled their noses at the pungent aroma as they ventured into my domain to see what was occupying my time. They were impressed, at least led me to believe, as the pile of boxes that once occupied a small corner of my garage was now a machine, a mechanical beast that I would soon breath life. I am Frankenstein and this is my monster.
I explained the process of correcting the arch of the rear fender supports. How the countless marks on the rear fender, a motley collection of multi colored markers and masking tape led to the offending tissue of metal that I had exorcised from the fender lying on the floor. The smell of action will linger on my clothes and in my hair even after showering. That’s the smell of testosterone baby.
-bad Uncle Monkey
RELIGIOUS Thought for 2012–
Dear God,
My prayer for 2012 is for a fat bank account and a thin body.
Please don’t mix these up like you did last year.
–AMEN!
–Jim Waggaman
KELLY POWELL elected to AMF Board of Directors–Tracey Powell and Kenneth Kelly have been elected to the Antique Motorcycle Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors to fill seats vacated recently by Brenda Teel-Lash and Peter Gagan. Powell has also been elected an officer of the Board in the position of Secretary.
Kelly, from Long Valley, New Jersey, is President, Chairman of the Board, and Engineering Manager at General Wire & Stamping Company in Randolph, New Jersey. He is currently President of the North Jersey Colonial Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America and serves on the planning team for the Rhinebeck, New York AMCA National Meet. His interest in antique motorcycles is broad and diverse, represented by a collection that includes or has included brands from Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
Powell had a 32-year career at the American Motorcyclist Association where she tracked legislation, served as an executive secretary, and helped plan major events such as Vintage Motorcycle Days and the International Women and Motorcycling Conference. She and her husband Walker honeymooned with a BMW R69 with Steib sidecar, which they still own. Over time, they have owned in the neighborhood of 15 motorcycles including a 1952 Indian Chief and a 1937 ULH Harley-Davidson with Goulding sidecar.
Both Powell and Kelly have been elected to three-year terms. About their election Antique Motorcycle Foundation President Dennis Craig said, “We are pleased to welcome individuals with such extensive experience to the AMF Board. They bring excellent credentials to our dedicated team.” Craig continued, “We also want to thank Brenda Teel-Lash and Peter Gagan for their loyal service to the Foundation as members of its Board of Directors.
The Antique Motorcycle Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation. Its mission is to support the collection and preservation of all aspects antique motorcycles and motorcycle history, and to tell the story of antique motorcycling to the public at large. For more information on the Foundation, go to www.antiquemotorcyclefoundaton.org.
BIG BEAR CHOPPERS– I saw on American v twin website that Big Bear Choppers has been dark for a couple of months, so what happened to them? I also saw something about them getting help from the state of California. That’s the last place on god’s green earth that I’d seek help from.
Look at how fucked up the State of California is, crooks, crooks and more crooks. Like someone said, “like quarreling over a bar tab on the titanic”
–Turtle, the hogpen inc, duluth, mn
Here’s the latest on Big Bear Choppers:
KATHY PORTIE/Big Bear Grizzly, Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:01 am: Someone painted over the chopper logo on the Big Bear Choppers sign in Big Bear Lake. A vandalism report has not been filed with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
CUSTOM CYCLE CONTROL SYSTEMS– is kicking off the New Year by offering a special dealer discount on their SAS/Simplified Air Suspension Systems. All dealers ordering two or more SAS/Simplified Air Suspension Systems will receive them at the incredible discounted dealer price of $1,000.00, providing dealers with a much larger profit margin! Additionally, CCCS has recently reduced the MSRP to $1,395.00, making it much more affordable for the rider.
The SAS is super easy to install and comes complete with mounting instructions. The SAS has no compressor to mount, no pressure hoses to run, no fittings to fail…All you have to do is replace the old shocks with a new SAS unit and wire an on/off switch directly to the battery. Fits all Softail Harley-Davidson’s, including new models with ABS brakes because there is no external compressor to mount, as well as custom production bikes.
Its water-resistant design is perfect for those that ride in inclement weather and they are manufactured right here in the USA.
Raise and lower the rear end at the touch of a button. Add air pressure to improve ride quality during changing road conditions or while hauling added weight. Also improving the ride quality is a “pre-set factory” dampening valve.
At approximately 150 psi, the bike will be fully raised and the suspension will be resting on its piston bumpers at *maximum ride height*. After that the height will not change, but you can continue to increase air pressure for improved riding during cornering or with a passenger.
Features and Benefits:
3 Year Warranty…No Questions Asked!
Money Back Guarantee (Dealer and consumer)
Lifetime Warranty on Machined Parts
Built-in compressor
Cylinder Pistons and Rods are doubled sealed (Pneumatic seals and top quality O-rings are forever protected and eliminate leaks)
Pre-set factory dampening
Easiest install on the market (no compressor to mount…another dealer profit center)
Quick connect fitting with improved convenient breather line
The pneumatic cylinders eliminate bottoming out
Remote filtered air breather keeps compressor clean and dry
All parts are CNC machined billet aluminum and made in USA
Adjustable air pressure from 0 to over 250 psi
Dealer Cost: $1,000.00 (2 or more)
MSRP: $1,395
For those interested in obtaining more information on Custom Cycle Control Systems new SAS system, you can reach them at 866-438-2129, or 702-438-2129. Check them out online at www.customcyclecontrols.com or email them at info@customcyclecontrols.com.
Please don’t hesitate to call me at 714-280-8537 with any questions you may have regarding this special dealer discount.
NEW BIKE SHOW WINNER TO BE FEATURED ON BIKERNET–You can see it first in Street Choppers, then we will feature this fantastic beauty on Bikernet with a model shot by Peter Linney. Hang on, this is one of the best of the best classic chops built this year.–Wrench
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY QUOTE OF THE DAY–
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination”
-Albert Einstein
–from Catherine “Katmandu” Palmer
BIKERNET RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING SEMINAR– There are Some Things You Don’t Argue against.
A while back, I picked up a lovely date at her parents’ home. I’d scraped together some money to take her to a fancy restaurant.
She ordered the most expensive items on the menu. Oysters. Lobster. Champagne The whole nine yards
I asked her, “Does your mother feed you like that when you eat at home?”
“No,” she replied, “but my mother’s not expecting a fuck tonight.”
I said, “Would you care for dessert?
–from Ray Russell
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY HISTORY DEPARTMENT, VIETNAM CLASS–A little history most people will never know. Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam Memorial Wall
“Carved on these walls is the story of America , of a continuing quest to preserve both Democracy and decency, and to protect a national treasure that we call the American dream.” ~ President George Bush
SOMETHING to think about – Most of the surviving Parents are now Deceased.
There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010.
The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date and within each date the names are alphabetized. It is hard to believe it is 36 years since the last casualties.
Beginning at the apex on panel 1E and going out to the end of the East wall, appearing to recede into the earth (numbered 70E – May 25, 1968), then resuming at the end of the West wall, as the wall emerges from the earth (numbered 70W – continuing May 25, 1968) and ending with a date in 1975. Thus the war’s beginning and end meet. The war is complete, coming full circle, yet broken by the earth that bounds the angle’s open side and contained within the earth itself.
The first known casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North Weymouth , Mass. Listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been killed on June 8, 1956. His name is listed on the Wall with that of his son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on Sept. 7, 1965.
There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall.
39,996 on the Wall were just 22 or younger.
8,283 were just 19 years old.
The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years old.
12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old.
5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old.
One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years old.
997 soldiers were killed on their first day in Vietnam .
1,448 soldiers were killed on their last day in Vietnam .
31 sets of brothers are on the Wall.
Thirty one sets of parents lost two of their sons.
54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia . I wonder why so many from one school?
8 Women are on the Wall. Nursing the wounded.
244 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War; 153 of them are on the Wall.
Beallsville , Ohio with a population of 475 lost 6 of her sons.
West Virginia had the highest casualty rate per capita in the nation. There are 711 West Virginians on the Wall.
The Marines of Morenci – They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest . And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci’s mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.
The Buddies of Midvale – LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam . In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The most casualty deaths for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 deaths.
The most casualty deaths for a single month was May 1968 – 2,415 casualties were incurred.
For most Americans who read this they will only see the numbers that the Vietnam War created. To those of us who survived the war, and to the families of those who did not, we see the faces, we feel the pain that these numbers created. We are, until we too pass away, haunted with these numbers, because they were our friends, fathers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters. There are no noble wars, just noble warriors.
–from Buckshot
BIKERNET COVERAGE OF THE 2011 DAVID MANN CHOPPERFEST DUE TO BE POSTED TOMORROW–The spirit of David Mann, and his many contributions to the biker lifestyle lives on at Chopperfest held every December in Ventura, California, since 2004.
Now heading towards its 9th annual celebration the event will once again return to the Ventura County Fairgrounds adjacent the glistening shores the Pacific Ocean.
Originally the brainchild of Dave “Huggy Bear” Hansen as a gathering to celebrate choppers in general the event soon tightened its focus with the passing of David Mann, on September 11, 2004. We will bring you stories by Krylon John and Mike Pullin, with photography from Dr. Krylon and Vickie. Don’t miss it.
MEANWHILE BACK AT THE 1928 SHOVELHEAD–Richard Kranzler has possession of the Strokers Dallas built, Bandit designed and modified Shovel with a vintage theme, in North Dakota. After a couple-hundred miles in the saddle the primary built snapped. We put him directly in touch with the manufacturer, Rivera Primo for advice.
“I have attached a couple of pics of the primary on the Shovel, one of the complete clutch assembly on the bike the other is the clutch hub with the clutch removed,” said Richard. “The pics I took with the clutch hub removed didn’t come out, just a blur, so will take new one in afternoon tomorrow.”
We are working with Ben Kudon, the GM, of Rivera, for his recommendations to upgrade the current primary system. We will bring you a tech on the in-primary install, in the very near future.
“According to the Sputhe website the trans is an H-D 5-speed internally,” said Richard. “It still uses ’70 to ’84 primary parts.” Here is a link to the
info on trans.
http://www.sputhe.com/5-speed%20trans%20for%204-speed%20frames.htm .
We are working on an engine filter system in keeping with the vintage feel of this bike, plus we need to add considerable oil capacity. “Here is one idea for the oil filter,” Richard reported. “It would mount on front motormounts. It may be best option but still digging around internet to
see what other options avail.” http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7400330
NEW QUICK THROTTLE ISSUE– They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but they probably should have said that about a GOOD picture. When its good there’s little need for explanation or description. The work featured here, by Quick Throttle’s finest Motojournalists and Photographers like Randy Twells, Art Hall and George Childress, should hopefully speak for itself. That said, we did add a bit of context below each shot so you’ll know where it came from, and be able to find more pics and info in the Biker Galleries and in past issues online.
From all of us here at Quick Throttle Magazine, may you have a successful and prosperous 2012. And if you have any suggestions to make US the best we can be, please write us at publisher@quickthrottle.com.
Happy New Year!
WORLD’s shortest JOB interview!
–Buckshot
“DIVA DAWN” MAKES HEADLINES PLUNGING 4 AIDAN!
CONEY ISLAND – NEW YEARS DAY – 2012– “Diva Dawn” Santucci, actress, model and old school biker raised donations for 7-year-old Aidan Jack Seeger by plunging in the freezing Atlantic, as promised in only tassels and a thong if she reached the $5,000 goal which was achieved on New Years Eve!
You may know Aidan’s parents, Bobby and Elisa Seeger of Indian Larry Motorcycles, Brooklyn, NY, but what you may not know is that “Indian Larry” Desmedt (1949-2004) was an active member of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and this event continues to be an annual tradition for the Seeger family and friends.
Aidan is currently in Duke University Children’s Hospital. June 2011, he was diagnosed with a rare brain disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a rare, inherited disorder that untreated leads to progressive brain damage, failure of the adrenal glands and eventually death.
Dawn has originally planned to participate in the New Years Day festivities with Coney Island Polar Bears and then decided to add a twist by raising funds for Aidan. The more money she raised… the less clothing she would wear! When the $5,000 mark was met on New Year’s Eve, her outfit (or lack of) was set in stone.
Members of Aidan’s immediate family and friends came down to cheer her on and also joined her in running headlong into the waves. On exiting the ocean Aidan’s Grandfather, Ed, literally gave Dawn the Indian Larry hoodie-off-his-back thanking her for her brave efforts and commitment.
You can read more about Aidan’s Story here: http://aidanhasaposse.wordpress.com/about/
Please join Aidan’s Posse (which has 20,200+ members on FaceBook) by clicking “LIKE” on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aidanjackseeger/
DOWN AT THE BANDIT’S CANTINA--I pointed to two old drunks sitting across the bar from us and told my friend
“That’s us in 10 years”.
He said “That’s a mirror, dip-shit!
–Rev CarlR
RUDY’S BIKE WINS PRIZE–In case you didn’t see the mag anywhere. I could barely find a copy then the store closed!
— Rudy E. Alba
TEXAS UPDATE FROM BIKERNET CORRESPONDENT–
I’ve been hanging out shooting the fashion shows again, thought I would share.
–RFR
A Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him out of $10,000,000.00
His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first place.
It was assumed that Guido would hear nothing so he would not have to testify in court.
When the Godfather goes to confront Guido about his missing $10 million, he takes along his lawyer who knows sign language.
The Godfather tells the lawyer, “Ask him where the money is!”
The lawyer, using sign language, asks Guido, “Where’s the money?”
Guido signs back, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
The lawyer tells the Godfather, “He says he doesn’t know what you’re talking about.” The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to Guido’s head and says, “Ask him again and tell him if he doesn’t tell me where it is I’ll kill him!”
The lawyer signs to Guido, “He’ll kill you if you don’t tell him.”
Guido trembles and sighs, “OK! You win! The money is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed at my cousin Bruno’s house.”
The Godfather asks the lawyer, “What did he say?”
The lawyer replies, “He says you don’t have the balls to pull the trigger.”
Don’t you just love lawyers?
NASH MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE– We currently have the below 3 bikes for sale. You can click each image to see more pictures. Please email or call for details.
“National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2012 fiscal year, is a bill which is a vehicle for dangerous provisions that would authorize the president — and all future presidents — to order the military to pick up and imprison people, including U.S. citizens, without charging them or putting them on trial. Here or overseas!”
In other words, the government can detain anyone indefinitely without charge or trial on anything they determine to be an act of terrorism. So speaking out against government policy and organizing marches could be determined as a terrorist act. It’s a broad law with no real boundaries so they can act like Soviet Russia use to. Now you know why they had an ex-KGB help design our Homeland Security. Remember, the Patriot Act was only supposed to be used to protect us against terrorists, yet it’s been used to convict hundreds of Americans on
charges the government “determined” to be acts of terrorism. Like throwing a rock through a cops home window, lighting a car on fire and other acts which are basic criminal, not terrorist acts. So they’ll use this bill to really whip the American people into slavery.
President Obama Signs Indefinite Detention Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON – President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today. The statute contains a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision. While President Obama issued a signing statement saying he had “serious reservations” about the provisions, the statement only applies to how his administration would use the authorities granted by the NDAA, and would not affect how the law is interpreted by subsequent administrations. The White House had threatened to veto an earlier version of the NDAA, but reversed course shortly before Congress voted on the final bill.
“President Obama’s action today is a blight on his legacy because he will forever be known as the president who signed indefinite detention without charge or trial into law,” said Anthony D. Romero, ACLU executive director. “The statute is particularly dangerous because it has no temporal or geographic limitations, and can be used by this and future presidents to militarily detain people captured far from any battlefield. The ACLU will fight worldwide detention authority wherever we can, be it in court, in Congress, or internationally.”
Under the Bush administration, similar claims of worldwide detention authority were used to hold even a U.S. citizen detained on U.S. soil in military custody, and many in Congress now assert that the NDAA should be used in the same way again. The ACLU believes that any military detention of American citizens or others within the United States is unconstitutional and illegal, including under the NDAA. In addition, the breadth of the NDAA’s detention authority violates international law because it is not limited to people captured in the context of an actual armed conflict as required by the laws of war.
“We are incredibly disappointed that President Obama signed this new law even though his administration had already claimed overly broad detention authority in court,” said Romero. “Any hope that the Obama administration would roll back the constitutional excesses of George Bush in the war on terror was extinguished today. Thankfully, we have three branches of government, and the final word belongs to the Supreme Court, which has yet to rule on the scope of detention authority. But Congress and the president also have a role to play in cleaning up the mess they have created because no American citizen or anyone else should live in fear of this or any future president misusing the NDAA’s detention authority.”
The bill also contains provisions making it difficult to transfer suspects out of military detention, which prompted FBI Director Robert Mueller to testify that it could jeopardize criminal investigations. It also restricts the transfers of cleared detainees from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to foreign countries for resettlement or repatriation, making it more difficult to close Guantanamo, as President Obama pledged to do in one of his first acts in office.
–from Rogue
Why the hell are we so paranoid?–Bandit
Departure Bike Works INDOOR Swap Meet–
Chesterfield County Fairgrounds
10300 Courthouse Road Chesterfield, VA 23832
Sunday, March 4, 2012 9:00-3:00
ARLEN NESS IN THE ’80S–Just found this “back in the day” pic and thought you might enjoy it!
Happy New Year,
–Buckshot
HARDBALL WISDOM–
–from Frank Ball
HERE IS THE THURSDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS!– A 2000 Springer Softail! 95″ Twin Cam engine with Wiseco pistons, Andrews cams, Mikuni carburetor, Screamin’ Eagle ignition, Hyper charger air cleaner, Samson exhaust all for ONLY $9500!
GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN!
–MIKE the STEALTH
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BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT IS RANKLED OVER LACK OF PAY RAISES–Rankle RANG-kuhl, verb:
1. To cause keen irritation or bitter resentment in.
2. To continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
She holds that scornful expression long enough to make sure I notice. I make believe I don’t. I try not to let it rankle me.
— Joseph Heller, Something Happened
The section of it which chiefly rankled in Charteris’s mind, and which had continued to rankle ever since, was that in which the use of the word “buffoon” had occurred.
— P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin’s
Rankle has a complex history. It derives from the Middle English word rancler meaning “to fester” which is a derivative of draoncle, late Latin for “a sore” which itself comes from the Latin draco meaning “a serpent.”
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER ALERT–Five Ways to Treat Flu Symptoms– Yesterday’s Daily Tip discussed ways to prevent the flu; today covers some ways to lessen the effects of the flu. If you have been diagnosed or have symptoms of the flu (sudden fever, chills, aches and pains) do the following:
* Go to (or call) your physician. He or she can prescribe medication if the problem is indeed the flu. It is important to start taking this within the first 48 hours of symptoms – its effectiveness declines as the illness builds.
* Try elderberry extract. This can help to lessen the symptoms and speed up recovery.
* Eat garlic. Raw garlic is best – try at least two cloves per day, chopped up in a sandwich or in soup.
* Get rest. Lack of sleep and too much stress can make the body weak – if you get the flu, rest as much as possible while your symptoms are resolving.
* Drink fluids. Staying hydrated helps to eliminate toxins and metabolic wastes from your body.
–Dr Weil
www.drweil.com
NATIONAL MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION–I find this weekly newsletter to usually have some good information.
I did follow the Florida case of the flashing of headlights as it is something that I routinely do.
I would like to note a Signal that Many Motorcyclist use to alert other motorcyclist that law enforcement is ahead is to tap their helmet and or Head.
Just for the record it comes from the old days when riders were Not wearing helmets in states with helmet laws.
Rogue
Sturgis Freedom Fighters
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
www.bikerrogue.com
Driver-to-Driver Communication: It’s Complicated
From a friendly wave to the more emphatic middle-finger salute, drivers have been communicating with each other since people started driving. The NMA encourages thoughtful communication among drivers through our “7 Sensible Signals” brochure, which includes headlight flashing to warn of an upcoming hazard.
This shouldn’t be a problem if you’re signaling another driver about a cow in the road or a snow drift ahead (we’re in Wisconsin after all), but you should be aware of the larger issues involved if you alert other motorists to an upcoming speed trap.
Last year a Florida motorist was ticketed after he flashed his headlights to warn oncoming traffic of a speed trap set by the Florida State Patrol. Erich Campbell thought he was being helpful by engaging in this time-honored practice. The police thought otherwise and charged him with obstruction. The charges were dismissed, but Campbell filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other motorists who received similar citations.
Campbell’s lawsuit claims flashing headlights at other drivers is protected under the First Amendment and should be considered free speech. The case illustrates how drivers can run afoul of the law when they try to communicate with each other.
Another more high-tech example comes from Edmonton, Alberta where Twitter users have been alerting their followers to the exact location of DUI roadblocks. Not only have these “tweets” rankled the local police, they’ve sparked an online debate between those who favor the practice and those who think it’s unethical.
Police in Edmonton and Calgary have appealed to motorists to stop the practice. However, police in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan encourage tweeting and use social media themselves to publicize the location of their DUI roadblocks. Stateside, police agencies routinely publicize pending enforcement actions in the name of deterrence.
This isn’t the first time that social media has come under fire for its potential to alert drivers of traffic enforcement efforts. Last year, Apple banned DUI checkpoint apps under pressure from four U.S. Senators.
In an ironic twist, our public information sites, roadblock.org and speedtrap.org, routinely receive detailed anonymous postings of upcoming traffic enforcement actions. (Here’s an example.) We do know that some of these are posted by law enforcement and assume others are as well.
This doesn’t bother us one bit. In fact, we’re happy to help because we believe that informed drivers are safer drivers. Drivers should have as much information as possible about what they face on the road so they can make decisions that are in the best interests of themselves and their passengers.
Given the spread of cell phone/texting bans, drivers caught sharing the location of roadblocks or speed traps could face a double hit: an obstruction charge and a distracted driving charge.
All we can say is be careful out there.
–National Motorists Association
THE CAPTAIN AMERICA SEARCH GOES ON TO FIND THE REAL CAPT. AMERICA CHOPPER– Wow, this is a worldwide thing. The one below is in The Deutsche Zweirad- und NSU-Museum in Neckarsulm, Germany
–Krylon John
Don’t miss the Sunday Post in the Cantina for more info. The story behind these bikes gets better by the minute.
HPP RICHARD PETTY SUPERBIRD– Love It Or Hate It, You Will Notice It.
Stats
Engine: SC 5.7L V8
Power: 575 Rear Wheel HP
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Seating: 2+2
Cargo: 16.2 CU-FT
MSRP: $16,395 base + car
The gents at Heide Performance Products (HPP) make cars demanding attention. The philosophy, at least, should appeal to enthusiasts who experience gastric distress whenever they look at another evolution of the mid-sized-fits-all Camcordimabu.
We visited HPP’s workshop in suburban Detroit and were given a brief opportunity to form some opinions inside a car, the Petty Superbird, and burn a little gas in the process. Foremost among the revelations: HPP isn’t really trying to revive a car; it is reviving an attitude.
–from Buckshot
A LESSON IN HEAVEN AND HELL–A Holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, ‘Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.’
The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man’s mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly.
They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The Lord said, ‘You have seen Hell… They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man’s mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said, ‘I don’t understand.
‘It is simple,’ said the Lord. ‘It requires but one skill.
You see, they have learned to feed each other.
The greedy think only of themselves.’
–from Father Willie
I DON’T GET IT–We received a handful of these religious messages this week, and in a sense, they hit the spot to kick off the new year with a solid brotherly attitude. We are starting a group of sites to help contributors, out of work editors, and you the readers. Just over the next week we will launch a portal with four sites, including two new ones from Bikernet.
You will see BikernetTrikes come alive, then BikernetBaggers. They will be included in a portal with Genieve Schmitt’s Womens Riders Now, and the granddaddy Bikernet. Hang on as our crew will cover everything Trike and Bagger with road tests, reader’s rides, and ride stories. Of course these sites will share some of Bikernet’s vast editorial library, like the Cantina and the Thursday News, so you can go to Bikernet Baggers and still read the News, or the blog.
I’m sure it will take a week to ten weeks to work out all the bugs, but ultimately it will be amazing. In the meantime tomorrow you will see the David Mann Chopperfest coverage, then a new Mudflap Girl tech update, and another chapter of Chance’s World run will be posted next week.
Oh, and I have a Life and Times article from an old school rider, builder, and musician, Bill May. Hang on. Never a dull moment is our mantra for 2012.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit 
