Hey,
This could be a good one and a departure from the usual Sunday Post. We have three staff members in the region of the impending Sandy Hurricane and wish them well in the hours ahead.
On one hand we have jokes and cute girls, and on the other hand the storm of the century about to slam the east coast.
So much to ponder in life. We are about to feature the leather art from one of the best in the business. Howard K. Knight hand tools all the watchbands for Montana Watch. We ran into him last year at the Harley factory and we were knocked out by his leather seats and belts. He stepped up and made the seat for the 2012 Sweeps bike, plus a tool pouch and saddlebag.
But he is also a good shit. He’s not aloof, pompous, or conceited. He’s just a hard working craftsman who loves motorcycles. At Bikernet we love to work and share the talents of good-hearted craftsman. We also avoid working with rip-off artists, and folks in the industry who look for any opportunity to screw the other guy. After being around the industry for 40 years I have the vibe worked out and know who to avoid. I hope…
Let’s hit the news. Sin Wu escaped to Catalina with another babe, so the links may be dry, but I’ll try.
NEW BIKERNET DENTAL OFFICE NOW OPEN–The man said to the dentist, “Doc, I’m in one heck of a hurry. I have two buddies sitting out in my truck waiting for us to go deer hunting, so forget about the anesthetic, I don’t have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have our feeders set to go off in thirty minutes. I don’t have time to wait for the anesthetic to work!’
The dentist thought to himself, “My goodness, this is surely a very brave man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the pain.”
So the dentist asks him, “Which tooth is it sir?”
The man turned to his wife and said, “Open your mouth Honey, and show him…”
–Gerry Celia
SONS OF ANARCHY PROPOSAL FROM BIKERNET CONTRIBUTOR–
The show, somewhat surprisingly to me, has a wild international following. SAMCRO merchandise is for sale at every rally, and personal appearances by cast members are common. It’s like people believe they can buy into the 1%er life by purchasing a $20 T-shirt.
Personally, I find it all pretty goofy and unreal. But since your readership probably follows the show with much dedication, it might be a good idea to run weekly reviews of the show, with some commentary perhaps by Bikernet.com’s once outlaw editor himself.
To me, the daily life and death stress (with little to no comic relief or depiction of real camaraderie) is a great advertisement NOT to join a club. Where’s the fun? There’s not even much sex, unless you fantasize about sleeping with that old battle ax, Gemma.
Is club life really anything like this, Bandit? I can understand the occasional crisis and threat that has to be dealt with, as well as the racking decision to take care of club business even if it goes against your grain, but c’mon, seems every single day SOA has to deal with people in and out of the club trying to kill them, or steal their business, or take their women.
What do you think?
–Josh
Josh, this is indicative of television in general. The show about ice truckers portray truckers on the verge of suicide runs every week. The last time a trucker had a problem on the ice was 30 years ago. Discovery is reaching out for more violent and illegal programing constantly. It’s what drives ratings and commercial sales.
The reality show about lumberjacks make it nearly impossible to cut a tree down without killing half the crew. Watch out.–Bandit
BIKERNET CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK MARKET–The market for a book on motorcycle drag racing is enormous. As Terry Vance, 14-time National Drag Racing Champion, put it, “The entire drag racing community owes John a debt of gratitude. This book is the first place where our history has been gathered in one place. Great reading for anyone who loves or wants to know more about the sport of motorcycle drag racing.”
And in fact, a great many do want to know more:
–There are dozens of motorcycle drag racing websites in America (dragbike.com, stripbike.com, competitionplus.com, nationaldragster.com, etc.) who have reviewed the book and several overseas as well in Australia, Sweden, France and England.
–Nor does the book appeal to just drag racing enthusiasts. Because the content is as much societal as it is mechanical, it appeals to a far more mainstream audience. For that reason, the New York Times reviewed it, as did Cycle World, motorcycle.usa.com, etc.
The book has sold extremely well over here but has not had the kind of sales overseas as it should have because of very limited distribution. Knowing the tremendous popularity of motorcycle drag racing in Sweden, I believe the book has great potential in that country.
Available for $40.00
–John Stein
NOT ALL MONSTERS ARE SCARY–
May we all be attacked by these kind of monsters on Halloween.
Some are Monsters…Some are Perfect
–Jim Waggaman
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT TARDY STUDENT WEEKEND VOCABULARY LESSON–uncanny uhn-KAN-ee, adjective:
1. Having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.?2. Mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange: Uncanny sounds filled the house.
Again the mood is uncanny, with strange perturbations in the atmosphere, the abstruse word choice purposely jarring: “suzerain,” “diacritic,” “acephalous,” “zebu,” “argute.”
–Charles Bukowski, introduction by David Stephen Calonne, Absence of the Hero
She saw him put his hand on the shoulder of their mother’s chair, touch the fringe on a lampshade, as if to confirm for himself that the uncanny persistence of half-forgotten objects, all in their old places, was not some trick of the mind.
–Marilynne Robinson, Home
Uncanny once meant “mischievous.” The association with the supernatural arose in the 1770s. The word canny means careful, astute, skilled and frugal.
BRAND NEW FROM RICK FAIRLESS–Brand new from Rick Fairless’ RF-Custom Parts, come the coolest bumpers for Victory Motorcycles.
The new “V” Bumpers fit all Cross Roads and Cross Country models 2010 to Present. Installation is simple and the bumpers go on in minutes.
They come in Brilliant Chrome or Powder Coat Black. Retail $ 290.00 each
ROGUE BIKETOBERFEST REPORT–Daytona Beach Broken Spoke Saloon.
Many of the people who go to Bike Week in Daytona Beach Florida already have a solid notion about the events they plan to attend, some because they’re regulars and others because they have heard good things.
One of the places that I like is The Broken Spoke Saloon at 1151 N US1 in Ormond Beach. I’ve stumbled through the sawdust floor facility more than once. The first time was with three women who teach the Accident Scene Management Course.
While they were busy with their presentation, I got a chance to talk with my friend Jack Shit, who was the master of ceremonies for the week. The stand-up comedian does a helluva job and is always a crowd pleaser, especially when he is giving away Free Shit. His main competition was a bevy of foxy and friendly barmaids, who know how to please the crowd, as well as make stiff drinks. They also serve Body Shots!
Now there were plenty of other things going on like some great bands from noon to closing, Miss G-string and Bikini Contests and the Chopin’ Block Bike Show on Friday.
You will find a lot of the Limpnickie Lot people here showing bikes and entering the burn out contests.
The Spoke is easy to find, has plenty of parking, and a laid back atmosphere. I got to see a lot of old friends and made some new ones like the people from New Jersey and a young couple who rode down from there.
I was one of the judges at the bike show and got to try out Gary’s (Kustoms Inc.) new trike as well.
I always have a good time at the Spoke and I am sure you will as well. They also have bars in Sturgis and Laconia.
For more information check out their web-site at http://www.brokenspokesaloon.com/
–Rogue
NEWS FROM THE BIKERNET GURU–Be it known to all who read this the Moral of this story is TRUE!!!!!!
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur’s youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.
The question?…What do women really want?
Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch’s proposition to have an answer by year’s end.??
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.
Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur’s closest friend!
Young Arthur was horrified. The witch was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.
Lancelot said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur’s life and the preservation of the Round Table. Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur’s question thus: What a woman really wants, she answered….is to be in charge of her own life.
Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur’s life would be spared. And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding. The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened?
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half. Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day….or night?
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments? What would YOU do? What Lancelot chose is below.
BUT….make YOUR choice before you scroll down below.
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life
Now….what is the moral to this story?
The moral is….. If you don’t let a woman have her own way…. Things are going to get ugly!
–from Sarge and Rogue
NEW TS FROM 5-BALL RACING–
I thought it might be a good idea to get a jump on some new 5 Ball shirt for the up and coming show in Long Beach.
You will be displaying your 5 ball bikes..Right?
Let me know what you think.
Also I attached a pic of my bike (1989 FXSTC),,The car behind it is the Rat Rod jaguar I told you about. I also attached a pic of the motor I did for it.
–Andy
We will display all of our Bonneville 5-Ball Racers at the IMS show in Long Beach in December.–Bandit
THIS IS A FRIGHTENING STATISTIC, PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST WORRYSOME IN RECENT YEARS.
25% of the women in this country are on medication for mental illness.
That’s scary.
It means 75% are running around untreated.
–from Sam Burns
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT–
THE ADRENALINE CLOCK KEEPS ON TICKIN!
Texas Mile….RACING ….TODAY
El Mirage…Nov.10-11…. Last meet in 2012
Bonneville, SCTA August 10-16, 2013
BUB Speed Trials August 24-29, 2013
(BUB 10 months and counting)
Hoards of Adrenaline junkies are gathered and racing at the Texas Mile this week end while the rest of us racers eat, sleep, wrench and dream about the 2013 Land Speed Racing season. El Mirage will host the last event of 2012 in a couple of weeks. Life is going faster every day, hop on for the ride.
Hauled ass the first week of July destination the Great Northwest, R/T Performance in Salem, Or. where Rick Tedder prepared his shop for our one off Land speed Raycer build. Thousands of miles later with at least a dozen trips to Ace Hardware for nuts and bolts we’re much closer.
WTF? Hard to believe, but true. Home for a few days in Wilmington, Ca. in an attempt to get my shit together, load and haul ass to the Beach Racing and Hobby Shop in Morgan Hill, Ca. to bring our 5-Ball Racing Team, Raycer to life. We’re shooting for a start-up in Napa with the assistance of Mike Spencer Smith and his stellar crew during election week.
www.ncdlinc.com
Vote or No Snivelin allowed.
A new leader ? will appear, while our hot rod plays a happy tune on the freeways of life.
Our first stop after a nuts on dyno tuning session and a few break in miles is the IMS show in San Mateo, Ca. Nov.16-17-18.
www.ultimatebuilderbikeshow.com
Ya gotta start somewhere after the sketch on a crumpled napkin in the bar late Saturday night. The frame photos were taken the first week of July, this year. Seems we have made progress in many directions while pursuing the need for speed.
We selected an axel to axel, used suspension off if a Gen 1 Suzuki Busa. We have replaced all bushings, bearings, thrust washers and seals for a tight, straight ride. Neck, swing arm, swing arm linkage, wheel bearings, inner primary and more are coming up.
We’re working with the crew at Race Tech in Corona developing the suspension system this coming week. We’ll rebuild the front forks from the bushings up. Also rebuild the mono shock with fresh springs and internal adjustments. We’ll have lots of images showing the suspensions precision rebuild.
Slowin down to smell a few roses as 5-Ball Racing Team prepares for the starting line and a checkered flag.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your fukin Life!
–Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
VIPER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY announces Joint Venture Agreement with Motorsports Industry Leaders Lozano Brothers Porting, Baker Drivetrain, and Rush Racing Products
Viper Motorcycle Company, a wholly owned division of Viper Powersports, Inc. (OTCQB: VPWI) announced today that it has signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Motorsports Industry Leaders Lozano Brothers Porting, Baker Drivetrain, and Rush Racing Products.
“Viper is proud to be working with three great American companies like LBP, Baker Drivetrain & Rush Racing Products. They will provide engineering support, along with co-branding & marketing of OEM & aftermarket parts for our Viper Motorcycles, the world’s most powerful production American made V-Twin Motorcycles,” stated Colbert Seagraves, Viper Motorcycle Company’s Vice-President of Marketing and Racing Operations.
Lozano Brothers Porting will provide engineering support along with Research & Development help on Viper special projects. With over 30 years of unparalleled success in all types of racing & engine configurations LBP will be a key part as we move forward with our NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Team.
Baker Drivetrain will supply and manufacture all co-branded proprietary drivetrain components for all Viper models. Baker is recognized as the industry leader in premium drivetrain solutions for American V-Twins.
Rush Racing Products will supply co-branded OEM & Aftermarket Exhaust systems along with state of the art custom ceramic brake rotors. They are recognized as a growing global leader in the aftermarket exhaust industry.
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For more information visit our website at www.vipermotorcycle.com
QUICK, A KRYLON JOHN POLITICAL UPDATE–I’ve got nothing against gay marriage. If a man wants to corn-hole his husband, or a woman wants to rubber dong her wife that’s their business.
What does concern me is the discrimination polygamists face. I mean wouldn’t it only be fair that polygamy was legalized?
–Krylon John
TATTOO OF THE WEEK–This is pretty cool.
How was Love Ride??
–Mark Lonsdale
RUSTY MOTORBIKE FOUND IN FAMILY GARAGE, STORED SINCE 1930—set to sell for $75,000—It was put through it’s paces for five years, then garaged in Kent, England where the Bourgh SS-80 was stored ever since. It’s set to sell at auction in the UK. The Bonhams auction took place on October 21, at the Stafforshire Showground.
HUMAN MOTORCYCLES BY TRINA MERRY–
Emma Hack’s incredible body art involving 17 people was a part of the South Australia’s Motor Accident Commission’s anti-speeding campaign with a symbolic message “We all play a part.”
–from Gerry Celia
Notice, no helmets.–Renegade
BIKERNET CERTIFIED COPY EDITOR NEAR STORM FRONT– I’m in the process of moving to my new crib and facing down Hurricane Sandy, so I may not get to this for a few days.
–Bruce Snyder
Bruce has our Howard Knight seat tech for Cycle Source magazine. Hope it doesn’t get wet…–Bandit
BIKERNET TRIKES SPONSORS TRIKE RIDERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA–This is a great group of Trikers on every possible three wheeler. DFT, Champion, Lehman’s, Honda Goldwing MotorTrikes, Sidecars you name it, they ride it. And these folks love to ride and Bikernet Trikes is proud to be a sponsor.
http://www.meetup.com/trike-riders-of-so-cal/
Join the group, no dues, no fees, no President! They’ve taken Thomas Jefferson’s words of wisdom literally “The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the governors.” Thomas Jefferson.
Come and just have fun with other Trike riders. The first 10 new official Trike Riders of So. Cal. members will get a free Bikernet Trikes T-Shirt. Trikers Unite! www.bikernettrikes.com
ROGUE BAD COP FILES–Policeman’s ghoulish plan no fantasy.
By Tom Hays Associated Press NEW YORK —
It’s a ghoulish tale to rival Hannibal Lecter: A police officer using a law enforcement database creates a list of scores of women he plots to abduct, kill and — in ways he describes in sickening detail — eat. The federal charges against Gilberto Valle are real. But was his alleged appetite for cannibalism more than fantasy.
Federal prosecutors told a judge on Thursday that even though no one was harmed, the answer is definitely yes.??With one potential victim, Valle “took active and affirmative steps” that brought him to the brink of “kidnapping a woman, cooking her and actually eating her,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Hadassa Waxman said in arguing successfully to deny the officer bail.
?Valle’s attorney countered that her client only indulged in deviant fantasies played out in fetish chat rooms and elsewhere on the Internet.??“Nothing has happened,” said the lawyer, Julia Gatto. “We may be offended. We may be alarmed. But it’s just talk, your honor.”
The shocking allegations against Valle — a six-year New York Police Department veteran, college graduate and father of an infant child — were revealed Thursday in a criminal complaint charging him with kidnapping conspiracy and unauthorized use of the database.
Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman agreed on Thursday that Valle should be jailed without bail on charges he called “unspeakable” and “profoundly disturbing. Authorities say the investigation began when Valle’s estranged wife tipped authorities off to his chilling online activity.
A search of Valle’s computer found he had created records of at least 100 women with their names, addresses and photos, the complaint says, including two identified as Victim 1 and Victim 2.
Law Enforcement and the Government should concentrate more on Bad People in their ranks than on stopping bikers just to check out who they are.
–Rogue
BIKERNET SPONSORS OLDSTYLE BIKESHOW IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA–
Thanks for the books you sent me to sponsor my Oldstyle Bikeshow on November 3rd in Mt Alford Queensland, Australia
–Harry
Harry’s Custom Bikework
4065 Pacific Highway
Loganholme
4129 Qld
Australia
www.harryscustom.com.au
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY SOCIAL PROJECT–Male Logic.
A wife asks her husband, “Could you please go shopping for me and buy
one carton of milk and if they have avocados, get six.”
A short time later the husband comes back with six cartons of milk.
The wife asks him, “Why did you buy six cartons of milk?”
He replied, “They had avocados.”
If you’re a woman, I’m sure you’re going back to read it again!
Men will get it the first time.
My work is done here.
–Jim Waggaman
INTERNATIONAL REPORT FROM EMBEDDED BIKERNET REPORTER, ART HALL–
Last night here is Pats it was a very good night.
Got a fairly early start at the Windmill with some OK TT action but still was a low energy room 70 BD. Moved over to Baron and they were having a party which hadn’t brought out the crowds yet. 59 BD and some pasta. Then walked the next 50 feet to the GC at 940 and had a very good time. 2 LD + 60BD=310. Then another 50 feet to the Shark Club at 10:50 – looking for a former dancer who seems to not work there anymore, some TT and 70BD. It was 11:15 – short stay so I had some extra time to try the Sea – about 50 feet away and it was only 55BD. But not so hot – I saw some Harleys outside and thought I might know one of them.
So it’s now 11:45 and the Fahrenheit is around the corner but about 100 feet away , long walk and 70BD and good TT fun. At 12:30 I moved on to the Lighthouse , becoming a favorite, and it was too good, 1 LD 70BD plus 100 tip= 290. Stayed there too long again, but stopped a Mandarin for a so so time and short stay 70BD. The got to RPD at 2:45 but no action so I had one 60BD and took my TB to WU. Turned out to be a good move as one of the showgirls met me at the door and she got the prize and I got one also. Closed the place at 4 am again and watched WS until 5:00 and tired so I went up for a good night’s sleep.
The photos attached are of the Iron Horse Bike Shop – Jumeens bike shop – A Temple that holds many of the funeral ceremonies and a morning walking tour along Beach Road to the RGPM and having lunch, 345 bht ($12) for a bowl of soup, Pepsi, and some seafood fried rice. Used to be able to go up to the old food court and eat for about $2. Damn – it’s 5pm already and I was wanting to grab a massage before my staging hour. Time slips by!!
–Art Hall
Supreme Prince Bikernet International Editor
SUNDAY BIKERNET MAGAZINE REVIEWS—Here’s the latest issue of Cycle Source. And the December 1958 issue of Popular Mechanics. This issue of Cycle Source is packed with Bub’s Bonneville Speed Trials action and features, including the Bonne Bell from Bikernet.com. It’s a helluvan issue, and some of the custom bikes even sport chrome and flashy paint jobs—what gives? Times are constantly changing. We highly recommend this issue of Cycle Source.
This issue of Popular Mechanics didn’t fare as well. It sucks, generally because it doesn’t cover anything motorcycle. Hell, I couldn’t find a motorcycle company ad in the entire mag. Although, it contains an interesting article about a giant atomic submarine, and I just received an e-mail about new atomic subs cruising at over 32 knots underwater. Man never stops in his drive for perfection.
THERE’S A QUICKIE—We have been assigned several Rivera-Primo techs, so I started on the clear primary guard install, then Ben Kudo said, “Wait, I’ll come over and take the Transparagard cover back to the factory for machining.” That put a stop to that tech.
I moved onto the Stiffey installation. This is another product like the True-track for FXRs and touring models. It tightens up the rear suspension, to prevent the rear end from “walking.”
“No high price, just to make your ride safer,” Ben Kudon said. “The Stiffey helps to solve the decades-long problem of instability in 1980-’08 rubber mounted FL model Harley-Davidsons. It installs easily, in less time than it takes to brush your teeth, and won’t drain your wallet.” We gotta try these out. Plus it comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
Randy Simpson from Milwaukee Iron (the new Milwaukee Iron recently shut down) may be stopping by. Rumor has it, he’s moving to California. I’ll let you know.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
