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WIN A THUNDER SADDLE WITH YOUR TATTOO–Win A Custom a $649.95 Thunder Saddle of Your Tattoo!This is what you have been waiting for. For the next 6 months Metric Thunder will be giving away a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.
The Tattoo Contest
BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.
How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest
Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:
? Name
? Telephone number
? Picture of you and your tattoo
? Year and model of motorcycle
It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.
For more details and rules click here. See the latest tattoo entries by clicking here.
CORY NESS INTERVIEWED ON BIKERNET RADIO ABOUT UPCOMING NESS CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND THEIR NEW MODELS– Ness-Mania has invaded the custom bike show circuit with their first show debut in San Jose on January 27 – 28, 2007. Bandit talks with Cory Ness about their upcoming event and the family business.
Cory has a unique perspective of the Motorcycle industry. While many get into the market in their teens or twenties, Cory has literally been in the industry since birth. His success in custom designed motorcycles is only rivaled by one person…his father Arlen. Born with the Ness innovation gene, Cory is the chief designer behind all that is Arlen Ness Enterprises today. Click here to listen to Bandit interview C.Ness about his latest project.
LOJACK RELEASE RESULTS OF FIRST ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE THEFT STUDY–LoJack-Equipped Recoveries Enabled Police to Discover 76 Theft Rings and Recover More Than $4.9 Million in Stolen Assets
WESTWOOD, Mass., Jan. 24 — LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced the results of its first annual Motorcycle Theft Study, which documents facts and trends derived from LoJack’s stolen motorcycle recovery reports for the calendar year 2006. According to the study, law enforcement recovered 292 LoJack-equipped stolen motorcycles in 2006 valued at close to $2.8 million and discovered 76 professional theft rings, enabling police to reclaim an additional $2.1 million in other stolen bikes, bike parts, accessories and miscellaneous items. In total, law enforcement recovered more than $4.9 million in stolen assets through tracking LoJack-equipped stolen motorcycles.
This report underscores the fact that organized crime rings view bike theft as a highly lucrative business opportunity and that motorcycle theft is growing along with the popularity of bike riding – which today is at an all time high. Figures released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau earlier this year indicated that more than 70,000 motorcycles were stolen in 2005. In fact, bike theft has risen 135 percent over the past five years. And not surprisingly, the LoJack report indicates that theft is especially high in states including Florida, California and Texas, where the riding season is year-round.
“Today’s professional thieves view stealing motorcycles as a theft of opportunity and an easy money-making proposition, which is why bike theft is increasing at such an alarming rate,” said Richard T. Riley, LoJack’s Chairman and CEO. “Motorcycles are relatively easy to steal when compared to cars. In many cases, the thief will simply put the bike in the back of a van and drive off with it. Because of this issue, bike owners need to take as many precautions as possible to protect their motorcycles – from employing simple common sense measures to using proven tracking and recovery systems. We’re pleased that our recovery system helped police discover such a large number of professional theft rings this year and ultimately put behind bars many of the criminals responsible for these crimes.”
Newer Sport Bikes are the Most Popular Theft Targets
While all motorcycles are vulnerable to theft, the report indicates that the most popular theft targets are the newer sport bikes. Four of the top five stolen/recovered bikes are sport bikes and 87 percent were either 2005 or 2006 models.
Below are the top five stolen motorcycle makes:
1. Suzuki
2. Honda
3. Yamaha
4. Kawasaki
5. Harley-Davidson
“Newer bikes are top theft targets for a number of reasons,” said Riley. “To begin with, they are typically in high demand and parts for new bikes aren’t always readily available. So, thieves have an opportunity to sell the bikes whole or disassemble them for parts, sometimes even selling parts online. In addition, proud owners of new motorcycles tend to ride their bikes a lot initially to show them to friends and relatives, and they often do not take the necessary theft protection measures. Unfortunately, these shiny, new bikes also catch the attention of thieves who can strike while the bike is vulnerable to theft. For all of these
BIKERNET CONTEST ? IT?S FREE!– Wayne is our newest winner. I?m gonna send him stickers, a t-shirt, key chain, ride bell? I have things all over the place that I need to get rid of, so enter.
WAYNE VINSON from SWEENY, TX
Suggestion: IN OUR BRAVE NEW WORLD YOU ARE A WIND OF TRUTH, LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE I AM WITH YOU. THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO, THE TECH ARTICLES, THE PURE FUN AND REFRESHING RECREATIONAL READING. I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOURS THIS YEAR.
CODE OF THE WEST–As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed toever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probablymore than once and it’s harder every time. You’ll break hearts too, soremember how it felt when yours was broken. You’ll fight with your bestfriend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll crybecause time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone youlove.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’venever been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minuteof happiness you’ll never get back.
Don’t be afraid that your life will end,be afraid that it will never begin.
~anonymous~
BIKERNET BONNEVILLE EFFORT IN ACTION–Check out the third chapter on the homepage. The frame is being built with the assistance of Chris Kallas (our official 5-Ball artist), Rick Krost, of U.S. Choppers, Berry Wardlaw of Accurate Engineering, who recently built an engine for Jay Leno, Leo Di Orio of Leo’s Custom Cycles, Bert Baker, from Baker Transmissions and Wil Phillips of True Track. There’s a host more players, but so far these big hitters are helping the Assalt Weapan come together.
THANK YOU CONTESTANTS–Thanks to all the contestants that played in the Arlen Ness Bike Show Contest. All the winners are listed below:
WINNERS:
The Arlen Ness Custom Bike Show is this weekend in San Jose. We hope to see ya there! Go to Arlen Ness Bike Show for more details.
Note: All tickets are picked up at will call and all products are shipped after the conclusion of the bike show.
BIKERNET PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–He was fired for not being what he was supposed to be so he rode for days until he landed on those cobblestone streets of St Augustine. He is still there today, much happier now, just him, his Police bike and the oldest city.
Ride Hard,
Whiplash Biker Photog
soffordphotos@comcast.net
PERFORMANCE CRUISER MAGAZINE ONLINE–Just wanted to let everyone know that we have created a new environment from a merger of Performance Cruiser Magazine Online and some of the best and brightest automotive and motorcycle journalists, builders and enthusiasts in the industry.
The website, chopmagazine.com will contain news, reviews and lifestyle stories dedicated to the garage builder and customizer of V-twins, metric cruisers, sport bikes and cars… if it can be chopped… you’ll find it on chopmagazine.com. Also, look for quarterly print issues covering the best of Chop as well as a directory of shops, parts, fabricators and more.
The site is up and running now but the full version including blogs, wikis, a forum and more will be launching in time for the V-Twin Expo in Cinci.
See you all in Cincinnati!
–Eric J. Maurer
Editor-In-Chief
chop@chopmagazine.com
www.chopmagazine.com
EMD Online Publishing
EVIL ENGINEERING, LLC. CUSTOM BILLET TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY–Evil Engineering introduces our versatile tail light/license plate assembly. The assembly includes a custom all billet tail light, mounting bracket, and license plate holder. License plate holder available as a horizontal or vertical mount. The tail light has an ultra prismatic lens coupled with the brightest LED’s on the market. LED’s out perform standard lights. Standard light bulbs have an estimated operating time of 6000 hours. LED’s last 15,000 to 20,000 hours.
LED’s operate with less draw than standard lights. Evil’s LED tail light draws 2 mA in on position and _ A when the brake light is on. Available designs include Model A, the ’32’, ’33’-up, V-8, 8-Ball, and Spade.
Available in Polished Billet Aluminum. Made in the USA. More designs and matching mini turn signals coming soon.
For more information call Naomi at 800-372-8612 today!
Evil-engineering.com
Proudly Made in the USA!
NEW BIKERNET STICKERS AVAILABLE–Done and on there way to you. They came out great, next time I can play with the color a bit more have some good idea’s…..C.T.
If you want a new Bikernet sticker just send us a self addresses stamped 5 by 7 envelope and we’ll send you some. Send them to 200 Broad Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744.
–Bandit
ACROSS CANADA IN JANUARY ON A MOTORCYCLE– http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109911&page=19 This Guy Rode from Victoria to St. Johns Nefld. Check it out!!!
–from Dave Clancy
MORE CODE OF THE WEST DOCTRINE DISCOVERED–Jesus is King.
Never forget the Veteran
www.combatveterans.com
Harleys and Hot rods rule
Have a fun day!!!
–Mothergoose
USO BIKER EFFORT GROWING–Got a call from the head USO guy this morning. They’re interested in moving forward with a meet and greet type thing. I asked if we’d be able to bring any bikes and that was shot down. They’ve asked me to see who is willing and/or able to come on a tour this summer. So if you’d mention this to whoever you know of or run it in the news this week I plan to start getting in touch with some I had thought of. BIKERNET plans to sponsor this effort.
Jerry Covington
Harold Pontarelli
Eddie Trotta
Dave Perewitz
Russell Mitchell
Brian Klock
Paul Cox
Keino
BANDIT RECEIVES SHOW ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER–After some debate Bandit was accepted into the V-Twin Expo in Cinncinati.
“Thank you for registering for the 7th Annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. This e-mail serves as your confirmation for the show. Below is the information you provided. Please look it over now for accuracy. If any of this information is incorrect or you wish to cancel, please reply to this e-mail or print this e-mail, make the desired changes, and fax it to 763-420-7849.
“Since we must inspect your credentials before you’re allowed you must check-in at the Registration Booth at the convention center. Make sure to shave and polish your boots. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please call 763-420-7829 or send e-mail to registration@cornerstonereg.com.
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