Hey,
I don’t know shit about Syria issue, except for what the Frogman said. The Frogman spent 10 years in the middle east training troops. He said to stay away from Syria. It’s a no-win. I’ve read several reports and watched Senate hearings. So here’s the list:
1. We are being asked to attack one gangster in support of the another gangster.
2. The region is fucked and we can’t win no matter what we do.
3. If we don’t do something we’re punks.
4. We are the only country in the world that gets involved in bullshit fights like this, so?
5. We’ve had such good luck in Irag and Afghanistan, why not? Here’s a quote, “Failure awaits the United States as in all previous wars it has unleashed,” Assad
6. Obama has no choice but to intervene,” said USA today. “After drawing a red line last year.” Great excuse to risk the lives our young men and women.
7. Other wars are winding down and the military machine needs a new contract and larger budgets.
8. Something about Iran watching Obama. Another great excuse.
9. If we remove Assad, it leaves jihadi extremists in power. What an opportunity.
10. If we eliminate the dictator, then what? Can we open a chain of Jack in the Box fast food joints?
11. Winston Churchill said during WWII: It’s not the war that’s tough. It’s after the fighting is over, that the hard part begins.
12. And finally, fortunately, no one over there reads English, so they don’t know what we’re saying about this issue…
Let’s hit the news, before more is said on the topic.
BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS—
Two old friends were just about to tee off at the first hole of their local golf course when a guy carrying a golf bag called out to them, “Do you mind if I join you? My partner didn’t show up.”
“Sure,” they said, “You’re welcome.” So they started playing and enjoyed the game and the company of the newcomer.Part way around the course, one of the friends asked the newcomer, “What do you do for a living?”
“I’m an assassin, a hit man,” was the reply.
“You’re joking!” was the response.
“No, I’m not,” he said, reaching into his golf bag, and pulling out a beautiful Martini sniper’s rifle with a large telescopic sight.”Here are my tools.”
“That’s a beautiful telescopic sight,” said the other friend, “Can I take a look? I think I might be able to see my house from here.” So he picked up the rifle and looked through the sight in the direction of his house.”Yeah, I can see my house all right. This sight is fantastic. I can see right in the window.”
“Wow, I can see my wife in the bedroom. Ha Ha, I can see she’s naked!! Wait a minute, that’s my neighbor in there with her….. He’s naked, too!!!” He turned to the hit man, “How much do you charge for a hit?”
“I’ll do a flat rate, for you, one thousand dollars every time I pull the trigger.”
Can you do two for me now?”
“Sure, what do you want?”
“First, shoot my wife, she’s always been mouthy, so shoot her in the mouth.”
“Then the neighbor, he’s a friend of mine, so just shoot his dick off to teach him a lesson.” The hit man took the rifle and took aim, standing perfectly still for a few minutes. “Are you going to do it or not?” said the friend impatiently.
“Just be patient,” said the hit man calmly, “If I’m very careful I think I can save you a grand here……”
–Rogue
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THE CONCEPT AND THE RIDE—
Ride, learn and be inspired! United States Harley- Davidson Heritage of Honor Highway 45.
RIDE: with Leader, Chester Zawalick, 99 yr. old on HD with side car.
3:30 to 5:30PM – Hal’s HD to Bristol, Wisconsin on UW Hwy 45. Return to Pallas Restaurant, 1657 S. 108th Street, Hwy 100 W. Allis (75 miles = 2 hrs.)
5:30 to 6:30PM – Tim Hoelter Harley-Davidson Company Icon “The Inside Track of the HD Phenomena”.
6:30 – 7:00PM – Announcement, major initiatives and action plan to make US Hwy 45, a “Route 66” multi-faceted type experience.
7:00 to 8:00PM – Mike Jones original HD songs concert (personal reflections) including “Yesterday 1903”, Ride to Live, Live to Ride”.
Free will donations— dedicated to the first signs on “US Harley-Davidson Heritage of Honor – US Highway 45”!
–Dave Zien
HISTORIC PHOTO FOR THE WEEKEND—
1865: Hanging hooded bodies of the four Lincoln assassination conspirators
JIMS MACHINE TO SPONSOR THE ASSALT WEAPON II 5-BALL RACING TRIKE EFFORT—
As to the liquid cooled heads, I haven’t quite figured out if our bolt pattern will hit one of those water jackets yet or not. There’s quite a bit of gray area here that we can’t advise on yet … (Working on it). You would be adding some unnecessary complexity here if you go this route.
Important to remember, JIMS makes transmissions that bolt into the early 5-speed cases, NOT the new 6-speed cases which are 07 up. In mockup, make sure you’re working with a trans case that holds a 5-speed … We can supply either a Fat 5, regular six, or Screamin’ Eagle six for that setup. All of which have some history on the salt and are great transmissions.
We’ve been waiting for you to ‘pull the trigger’ for quite some time. We are excited and happy to be part of the project! It’s gonna be cool, and I’m sure we’ll be there to cheer you on old man!
Giddy Up, the race is less then a year away!
–Paul Platts
JIMS Machine
PS ~ We are working on a high output 135 … Even more power then the engine that Hiro has. Might be just in time!
9/11 RIDE ON WASHINGTON–Although they didn’t reach a goal of two million riders, thousands of bikers rolled through the Washington, D.C. area to mark the 12th anniversary of 9/11 on Wednesday.
The bikers — riding with the group “Two Million Bikers to D.C.” — snarled traffic on the Beltway with a ride honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the members of the military called to serve after the attacks.
Many participating riders were veterans who said they rode to protect Americans’ freedom in the midst of tumultuous times.
“The enemy has a say when the war is over,” said rider Pete Raymond. “I believe they’re saying it’s not, so we’re here.”
On their Facebook page, in all caps, the group said they will stand by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, adding that they’re “against any fundamental transformation of America.”
• Officers Who Died on 9/11 Honored in D.C.
The ride began at Harley Davidson of Washington in Fort Washington, Md., at 11 a.m. Many drivers pulled over along the side of the highway to wave and take pictures.
Santana Sensenna was one of them.
“I could stay here for half an hour; I don’t care; this is America,” he said while stuck in the traffic.
The bikes rolled in a steady stream for 50 straight minutes before heading to the Beltway. But the ride wasn’t smooth for everyone. At one point, a motorcycle went down on the Outer Loop in the Bethesda area, causing traffic to back up for miles.
• 9/11 Anniversary Marked With Tributes
At the National Mall, another motorcyclist ran his bike into the back of a pedicab.
“I think the heat got to me and I kind of blacked out a little bit,” said the rider, Bill Eisenheart. “You know, I didn’t see him.”
Another group of participants made their way up Interstate 95 in Stafford around 9 a.m. and reached D.C. about two hours later. The northbound lanes of I-95 at exit 143 in Stafford County were closed for about 15 minutes as motorcyclists began their trip.
But the traffic concerns didn’t overwhelm the riders. The overarching theme of the day was remembering what happened 12 years earlier.
“9/11 happened then, but it’s still happening,” said rider Ken Mortello.
Mortello, a Desert Storm veteran and full-time firefighter, came down from New Jersey to be a part of the ride. He remembers vividly what the day was like for one of his friends in New York City who rushed into the World Trade Center to help.
“He had a woman with third-degree burns. As he came through a tunnel, one tower collapsed. The tunnel that he was in collapsed — missed him by about two feet. Buried everybody else that was with him,” Mortello said.
He says some friends have still not gotten over that day, and that’s why he was riding Wednesday.
Organizers had tried to get a last-minute permit to close some intersections near monuments and on Capitol Hill, but the National Park Service denied that request.
According to U.S. News and World Report, park service spokesperson Carol Johnson said that allowing the road closures “would cause a severe service disruption of traffic.”
However, permits are not required to hold a rally in the city. It was up to individual riders whether they choose to enter the city, WTOP reported.
“What could have been a one or two hour ride through will now likely be an all day event,” the organizers said in the Sept. 6 post.
By 5 p.m. Wednesday, a handful of bikers were still circling the National Mall.
–NBC Washington.com
Bikernet reporter David Campbell is attempting to reach the organizers of the run for an interview. Bikernet would like to support this event in the future.—Bandit
RECENT TECH QUESTION, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–ULTRACOOL OIL COOLER
http://www.bikernettrikes.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11323
Looks vulnerable to driveways .
–Ed flanagan
edward19602@yahoo.com
Reading, PA
It has been on the motorcycle for quite some time and there has been no issue yet. There is a driveway where the motorcycle stays plus all the ones on the way to Sturgis and back, parking lots, speed bumps etc.
It has been well tested.
It really does not sit that low and the angle of the photos may be
misleading.
–Rogue
FRIDAY
The Editor’s Choice Awards will take place Friday night from 5:00 to 6:30. The Editors will be giving the awards for their pick of the Custom Bike Show bikes only this night.
SATURDAY
The Artistry In Iron Awards are Saturday at 6pm. Chris and Mindy will be announcing the Artistry In Iron winner and the The Editors will be giving the awards for the Editors Choice Artistry In Iron Bikes.
The reason it will be functioning this way is because Friday the Editor’s Choice Awards will be taking place outside on the main stage right before the Custom Bike Show People’s Choice Awards at 6:30. Saturday, the Artistry In Iron Awards will take place inside in the Artistry In Iron area where the bikes are.
Heather maybe we do an actual itinerary for both shows for the Editors.
–Penny
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BIKERNET SUNDAY BLONDE JOKE–A young man wanted to get his beautiful blonde wife something nice for their first wedding anniversary. So he decided to buy her a cell phone. He showed her the phone and explained to her all of its features.
Meg was excited to receive the gift and simply adored her new phone. The next day Meg went shopping. Her phone rang and, to her astonishment, it was her husband on the other end.
“Hi Meg,” he said, “how do you like your new phone?”
Meg replied, “I just love it! It’s so small and your voice is clear as a bell, but there’s one thing I don’t understand though…”
“What’s that, sweetie?” asked her husband.
“How did you know I was at Wal-Mart?”
–from Rogue
VERY SPECIAL OFFER FROM BELL HELMETS–I’m reaching out regarding the quickly-approaching FIM Superbike World Championship, and a completely unique and first-of-its-kind opportunity that Bell Helmets is making available to a VERY select group of die-hard road racing fans in attendance that weekend. A recognized leader in helmets and helmet technologies for professional motor sports for athletes and consumers, Bell is looking to bridge these two worlds, by providing consumers access to a technology that has since only been made available to Bell’s professionals.
For the first time ever, consumers will have the opportunity to purchase a truly one-of-a-kind CUSTOM Bell Star helmet, designed specifically to the unique characteristics of their skull. This high-tech process of digital mapping, is typically how Bell provides its professional athletes with an extra-special edge with a helmet that is literally formed to the exact physical shape of the rider’s head.
No two cranium shapes are exactly the same, and when riders demand the absolute best for their head, there’s nothing better than a custom fit. Using a proprietary, 3D imaging program, Bell Helmets has created an industry-first, custom-mold process for the Star Carbon. The result is a fit like no other helmet on the planet – made for the rider’s exact specifications.
Now for the first time, Bell will make this process and these incredible custom helmets, available to 25 consumers.
I wanted to reach out to see if you’re interested in sharing the below link with your readers to let them know about this unique custom-fit story.
Here is a link to the Bell Custom-Fit landing page with a video about the process, an embed code so you can easily include the video in your story, but also I’ve attached a GIF file you may like to use.
Also, if you’ll be at Laguna Seca and had any interest in stopping by the Bell VIP Hospitality Area track-side on Friday to witness the head scanning process, we’ll gladly give you a guided tour.
–Zach
BIKERNET FEATURE READER COMMENT–The Twisted World of Seth Slagiel
Thanks for looking out for the “small” guy. In a day of $$$$$ bikes–“Cookie Cutter” type bikes. It is nice to see real work still getting done.
Knowing Andy and Seth for a LONG time, Lots of love for the bike world.
–Jerry Crocker
Oxnard, CA
BROTHERS HOOKING UP AT LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST–We met last year at Las Vegas Bikefest, and I’ll hopefully see you again this year. Due to your past association with Easyriders Magazine and Bikes/Bikers in general, I wanted to share the following with you.
On a date in early September 1973 (the exact date can’t be remembered and ain‘t that important) outside the “End Doors” at Royal Oak Kimball High School I met my “BRO”. We were both Freshmen at the time. I was standing outside waiting on the bus to go home and was reading an “Easyriders” magazine.
The date and issue number have long been forgotten, but there was a “One legged chick standing next to a ‘Silent Gray Fellow’ Harley” on the cover. We have both owned that issue over the years and who knows where it is currently.
The most important things he has ever done for me was to have the “patience of a Saint” when he taught me to ride a Motorcycle (Honda 100cc Dirt Bike). I am still surprised I didn’t burn up the clutch or kick starter that day, due to numerous times I stalled it.
Just wanted to share and say: “Keep up the GREAT work” on Bikernet. and if the “Sunday Post” goes away, I hope you’ll still keep posting some Redheads. Also, please keep the books coming.
–Fast Eddie (aka Kelly Drummonds)
Thanks Eddie, and the Sunday Post is here to stay. See you in Vegas.–Bandit
THE TRIKING VIKING WRITES MACAB MOVIE SCREENPLAY–I am releasing my screenplay this weekend…beat ya…This is the front and back cover.
–Triking Viking
BIKERNET BABE ESCAPES TO THE ISLANDS–I am loving it in Hawaii and although I miss many of my friends, I have made some pretty awesome friends here. I met an awesome guy who actually kinda reminds me of you (as funny as that sounds). The reason he reminds me of you is because of his love for motorcycles. He prefers sport bikes over Harley-like, but bikes altogether he loves. He leads a couple motorcycle events: a motorcycle ride through the island and a fundraiser for motorcycle awareness (all the proceeds go to a non-profit called Watch Out (www.watchouthawaii.org) – which he is the Vice President).
THIS IS JUST AN FYI that I thought you would get a kick out of… Although I am too “chicken” to ever ride a motorcycle, I love riding on the back of my guys bike. It’s awesome, haha.
-Jazmine
BAD JOKE LIBRARY STILL OPEN–A man went to the dental surgeon to have a tooth pulled. The dentist pulled out a freezing needle to numb the area.
“No way! No needles! I hate needles!” the patient shouted.
The dentist started to hook up the laughing gas and the man again objected.
“I can’t do the gas thing! The thought of having a gas mask on is suffocating to me!”
The dentist then asked if the man had any objection to taking a pill.
“No,” the patient said, “I am fine with pills.”
The dentist said, “Here is a Viagra tablet.”
The patient replied: “Wow! I didn’t know Viagra works as a pain pill!”
“It doesn’t,” said the dentist, “but it will give you something to hold onto when I pull out your tooth.”
–from Rogue
IT’S UNBELIEVABLE—A teenager recently had the audacity to tell her hard working mom, “I’m bored,” as if mom was responsible. Mom is a single mother, working, feeding, paying the bills, maintaining the home, the car, the biker boyfriend, two drug-addicted kids, and one A-student. And the druggie says, “I’m bored.”
Give her a can of paint and a brush and tell her to paint the bathroom. Good god. She could read a book, take a class, go to the gym. We live in Los Angeles, not in the jungles of South America.
I will work with Eric Bennett this week on his project, try to go for a Mudflap Girl ride, and work on a tech for Metal Sport, and Rivera, Custom Cycle Engineering, and Paughco. Then the Viking is picking up a new Harley dresser for a Quick Throttle/Bikernet road test, and Ray C. Wheeler will be testing a new Big Bear FXR on Wednesday.
Are we bored. Not hardly. I’m getting damn close to running to Lucky Devil in Houston with our Streamlined trike components, for his expert help with the tubular frame. Hang on for reports.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
