Hey,
This Bikernet Thursday News contains Brotherhood, Bikes, Broads, Bonneville, Bikernet, 5-Ball Racing and other bitchin material. The year is just beginning and already we’re scrambling to build the Assalt Weapan, the World’s Fastest Panhead, write two books, and continue to hammer content into big bad Bikernet.com. That sorta keeps us busy.
So I suppose we should get to the news. Rick Krost, with our frame and suspension consultant Wil Phillips is working on the frame and we should have a roller in three weeks with American Wheels. Then Valerie will fly out for fitment and good food.
Let’s hit it.
SHEETMETAL PAINT DEAL OF THE WEEK–Here’s a complete1996 Softail Custom, sheet metal set, painted and ready to rock.
H.O.K. sunset orange pearl, the eye’s have hologram film on them and candy red sprayed on top.It’s original Harley metal.Never been mounted.$1,500.00 plus shipping, no exchange
–Jim
(310) 329-4707
www.jimscyclepainting.com
ALBANY, NEW YORK NEEDS HELP–We need some help from you. There was a run, in the Albany New York area, the Sacandaga HOG Group Ride the Saturday after Thanksgiving in which a fellow biker, Rich Weigal went down. I personally do not know all the details of this accident, but family and friends are asking for help. Also, from what I have been told, Rich was a very experienced rider, 20 + years.
If you or someone you know owns a 2006 HD Softail Deluxe and have had any problems with it bottoming out and / or making sparks on corners or tight turns, please contact us at They are trying to collect as much information as possible along with their names so that an investigator may contact them and perhaps view their motorcycles to take pictures of the scratches underneath. This is very important to the ongoing investigation. The State police are looking more closely at the motorcycle itself and “Chainsaw” is now involved as an (Unpaid) volunteer, independent investigator. “Chainsaw” is a motorcycle accident investigator for a firm out of Manhattan, New York, for some years now and is rather concerned that this may be an inherent problem with this model of motorcycle. Any help you can provide in this matter will be greatly appreciated by the family and friends of Rich Weigal. Please forward this email to anyone and everyone that rides, especially those that ride a 2006 Softail Deluxe. Thanking you in advance for your help. Betsy and Trish –from Rogue READERS SHOWCASE RED SOFTAIL– This bike came from johnsguns@frontiernet.net and it’s clean. He asked if it could be featured on Bikernet. “What do I have to do to get a few pix of my skoot on Bikernet?” He said. “I know this one isn’t the best, but say the word, and I’ll ride up to the hat creek SRA and take some with the creek, etc in the background.” I’m still wondering what etc. is? We have a section for Readers’ Rides of sorts. Any reader can post his or her own bike feature in Readers’ Showcase department. Then JoAnn Bortles or CrazyHorse will take it from there. So if you have a bike you want to share with the world, don’t hesitate to launch it in the Readers Showcase area or send it to me, Bandit@bikernet.com. BIKERNET ANNOUNCEMENTS–I should do this every week for new readers. If you want to enter our Free Contest Area we will add you to our mailing list. Doesn’t cost a dime to enter and we give away cool shit. If you dig Bikernet and want to support our vast content, join the Cantina for ten clams. It’s where you can find girls, rare parts, biker books and strange stuff. It’s a special section, but monthly we send money to our writers and photographers all over the world. They keep the content flying into the shop. THE GIRLS OF BIKERNET COMPETITION–We host The Bandit Girls. We host Bikefest and do promotional assignments. We are two girls who bring crowds to events and do stage performances visit our web site @ www.thebanditgirl.net or my site @ www.freelancemodels.com Quick Search 1689The Bandit Girl -Kimberly D&D EXHAUST QUESTION OF THE WEEK–Mr. D&D is taking all questions. Send your performance exhaust question to Mr. D&D at http://www.danddexhaust.com/catalog/2006/04/40814b.htm”>Checkout the Interceptor Pipe for improved horsepower and torque numbers.- Rich Duellman Question – Fuel Injection: Do the fuel-injected models require adjustments with your exhaust? –Chris Griffith of Maine Answer: Slip-ons require little or no tuning. Full Systems in addition to High Flow Air Kits will require tuning. Race Tuners, Power Commanders, Factory Downloads, and Zippers ECU units, have been tested on our dyno and have shown superior results. Send your performance exhaust question to Mr. D&D at THE CANDY CHAIR CHRISTMAS PRESENT–Check out this chair I did for a xmas gift.Tons of candy, ice pearl, pinstriping, gold leaf, and clear. –Jim Where’s mine, goddamnit? I thought you were my friend. –Renegade WEIRD SHIT FROM 2006-NOTHING LIKE THIS WILL EVER HAPPEN IN 2007–BERLIN (Reuters) – From the Turkish Airline workers who sacrificed a camel at Istanbul airport to celebrate a job well done to the German who invented snug spray-on condoms, the world was full of offbeat news in 2006. So how do we get the spray-on condoms off…peel??? Ouch! While “Miss “Mr. Switzerland” Renzo Blumenthal lured lonely women who hate soccer to his country for the World Cup. I want to know his secret! Careless thieves once again made headlines round the world. A burglar in Germany left behind a vital clue — his finger tip. “We usually find finger prints but it’s not every day that the thieves leave the original there too,” a police spokesman said. It took only a few hours to track down the thief. self explanatory. A Jordanian salesman was arrested for trying to fleece a money exchanger with a fake ID card bearing a Brad Pitt picture. An Osama Bin Laden ID might have worked. In Vienna, burglars fled after finding eight severed human heads. A dentist had stored the mummified heads for research. Failed root canals?? Village leaders in India ordered 150 men to dip their hands in boiling oil to prove their innocence after food was stolen. Imagine what they would have had to dip to prove their innocence if they were looking for a rapist. An Australian man stopped for drunk driving threatened police with a live snake he picked up off the road. look again guys, it wasn’t a snake. In Cologne, a plastic surgeon cheated out of payment by two women using fake names gave “Wanted” pictures of their enlarged breasts to police. “It’s probably the most unusual ‘wanted’ poster police ever had,” wrote top-selling Bild newspaper, which helpfully published life-size pictures of the boosted breasts. Hmmm, does he do the same when not paid for penis enhancements? There were tragic moments too. In Hanoi, a Vietnamese man famous on a national TV program for his ability to resist electric shocks was electrocuted while fixing a generator. it was a matter of time In Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian man died when he tried to open a rocket-propelled grenade with a sledgehammer. Therefore passing his final test for the Brazilian bomb squad. — By Erik Kirschbaum –from Rogue NEW SPLIT VISION MIRRORS FOR ALL HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODELS–MILWAUKEE (December 22, 2006) – The exclusive design of the new Split Vision Mirrors (P/N 92190-06, $119.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories help minimize blind spots and provide a panoramic rear view of the left and right lane, and the road behind. The mirrors feature a large primary panel for a normal view, and a second, outboard convex panel for a wider field of vision. Perched on a curving, slotted stem and chrome-plated to a brilliant shine, the teardrop shape features a deep embossed “Harley-Davidson” script logo. Sold in pairs, the Split Vision Mirrors fit all 1982-later Harley-Davidson models. 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. COMFORT MAX GEL PADS NOW AVAILABLE IN GUNUINE SHEEPSKING COVERS–ANAHEIM HILLS, CA: DECEMBER 27, 2006–American Motorcycle Specialties, USA (www.amspecialtiesusa.com) announces its innovative new line of Comfort Max Gel Pads designed to offer today’s riders unparalleled comfort on any bike, or any style of riding has added genuine Australian sheepskin as its newest cover option. The sheepskin cover provides increased comfort and allows air to circulate, virtually eliminating perspiration. The comprehensive gel pad line features four different sizes designed to fit any motorcycle seating configuration. At the core of the Comfort Max Gel Pad is an advanced Viscoelastic molded gel used in medical and sports applications. Its unique properties include the elimination of pressure points or “Hot Spots” which can cause rider discomfort. In addition to absorbing vibration, small bumps and road irregularities, it can be preheated or cooled to add comfort in adverse weather. Comfort Max Gel Pads feature a unique, maximum grip bottom. This rubberized surface prevents the pad from sliding off the seat and does not require the use of permanent straps. Each pad comes with an adjustable, easy-off strap for additional security. You just put the pad on the seat and ride away. When you make a stop, just take the pad with you or toss it in your saddlebag. Available in five sizes to fit any seating application: Comfort Max Gel Pads are priced from $69.95 to $124.95 or online at: www.amspecialtiesusa.com To contact AMS directly, please write to: American Motorcycle Specialties STRAIGHT SCOOP for ’07– BASSANI PIPES STRAIGHT CUT SLIP ON MUFFLERS– fit 2007 Baggers. Featuring an exaggerated “Cannon” design the new pipes provide a Heart-of-Steel image and thunderous note with their unique tunable/replaceable baffle system. Featuring rugged 16 gauge steel construction with a show quality chrome finish the STRAIGHT CUTS make a bold statement with their massive 4″ diameter tips extending 2″ behind the stock fender. Developed specifically to enhance the appearance and performance of Road King, Road Glide, Dresser and Twin Cam machines running 96″, 103″ and 110″ engines, these awesome mufflers fit precisely and quickly to your stock pipes using factory hardware or for even more punch bolt them up to a BASSANI True Dual Power Curve. Suggested retail for the mufflers is $419.00. A compatible True Dual Power Curve set up will run another $489.00. Bassani H-D exhaust systems are available exclusively from North County Customs at 866-439-4287 www.bassanipipes.com Continued On Page 2
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Medium Pad 12″ x 12″ x 5″
Large Pad 14″ x 11″ x 8″ wide
Jumbo 16.5″ x 12″ x 9″ wide front.
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