Hey,
Chris Dotson did it again at the Grand National Hot Rot Show in Pomona this last weekend. Incredible motorcycle. He recently moved from the Bay Area to Pomona and is grappling with the mystery of how to slip into the custom motorcycle industry.
It’s tough. We ain’t making custom toasters. We’re actually several niches down the totenpole. But what the hell. If you love building and riding custom bikes, give it hell. We’re the asphalt cowboys of this generation, and struggle we must to stay free.
Let’s hit the news. Congratulations Chris. We’ll bring you a feature on his newest creation in the very near future:
NEW EASYRIDERS SHOW CATEGORY–The Easyrdiers V-Twin Bike Show Tour Kicks off in Pomona on January 10 & 11 and new to the tour this year are the kids from the Limpnickie Lot. Along with the list of Judged and open classes that trophies will be awarded for, a special handmade trophy and prizes will be given to the bike in the show that represents the style of the Limpnickie Lot builders.
What?s that? Well, these cats build the down home back alley garage type Sykohippie, Speed Freakin? hand built, American Made, Heavy Metal lovin, Punk music pukin, ever lovin????. Well, the real deal ya? dig?
You can see some of the builders from the lot at all six of the Easy Rider shows, The first of these being the Pomona show where Taber Nash of Nash Motorcycle Co. and Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs will be on hand to represent. The Limpnickie Lot builders will pick the class winners and all winning bikes from the Limpnickie Lot class will also be featured in the pages of Cycle Source Magazine.
RSD 2-INTO-1 TRACKER EXHAUST SYSTEM BY VANCE & HINES–We?ve teamed up with industry pioneer Vance & Hines to introduce a stylized, black ceramic 2-into-1 exhaust system for Softail owners. The Tracker Exhaust fuses RSD styling and design with Vance & Hines performance and racing technology. The pipes feature a high temperature black ceramic coating that will nto chip or flake. The detailed and drilled chrome heat shields feature the V&H logo and the RSD brand mark is CNC-machined into the billet exhaust tip. Black has never been so beautiful.
SPECTRO OILS POWERS NEW RACING RECORDS BY TEAM WOLBRINK RACE–Spectro Oils is a proud sponsor of Team Wolbrink Race, who recently set two new racing records during the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials.Brookfield, CT? Spectro Oils of America sponsors Team Wolbrink Race, who shattered two racing records during the Bub Motorcycle Speed Trials, from September 2-7, at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Mark Wolbrink (#1471) broke the 500cc Modified frame/ Production Engine National Bike Record with an average speed of 123.411 mph. Team member Kevin Kilkenny (#3500) broke the 500cc Modified Partial Streamline Frame and Production Engine Class record with an average speed of 131.431 mph and his fastest run reaching 132.444 mph.Both records were AMA National Speed Records for 500cc bikes running production class engines. Production class engines require a use of stock intake, stock carburetors, and stock exhaust. The records were averaged from two runs timed over a flying mile. Team Wolbrink Race is not only sponsored by Spectro Oils but also runs Spectro?s high performance lubricants in all of their bikes. ?We can?t complain walking away with two new records. Running Spectro Oils lubrication in the #1471 and #3500 definitely helped Team Wolbrink Race set two new AMA National Records,? explained Mark Wolbrink. Team Wolbrink Race is already gearing up for the races next year at the salt flats, hoping to break a few more records. Spectro brands are manufactured and marketed by Intercontinental Lubricants Corp. of Brookfield, CT, ILC, one of the world?s foremost manufacturers and packagers of quality lubricants.For more information on Spectro Oils, please visit: www.spectro-oils.com. For immediate release. Spectro Contact: David F. Willis, 203.775.1291 or dwillis@spectro-oils.com
BIKERNET SEX COUNSELOR REPORT–The mother of a17-year-old girl was concerned that her daughterwas having sex.
Worried the girl might become pregnantand adversely impact the family’s status, she consulted thefamily doctor.
The doctor told her that teenagers today were very willfuland any attempt to stop the girl would probably result inrebellion.He then told her to arrange for her daughter to be put on birthcontrol and until then, talk to her and give her a box ofcondoms.
Later that evening, as her daughter was preparing for a date,the woman told her about the situation and handed her a box ofcondoms
The girl burst out laughing and reached over to hug her mothersaying:
‘Oh Mom! You don’t have to worry about that! I’mdating Susan!’
NEW IRONHORSE CHOPPERS AS LOW AS $17,999– Full Factory Warranty, Great Financing, BIG Discounts!
We have been chosen as the clearance center for unsold prior year model bikes from 3 major U.S. Motorcycle Manufacturers.
New, factory built customs originally priced at $30,000 to $40,000… Now under $20,000!
American IronHorse LSC Choppers, 12 from $17,999 to $20,999. American IronHorse Tejas, several at $17,999!
New Softail Choppers $18,995 to $21,995! Bourget Python Choppers, $20,000 Off! BMC Bobbers, $14,999!
We will never be able to offer this low of pricing on new American Customs again!And they won’t last long at these prices!
7.99% New Motorcycle Finance Rates!
Clearance Sale
DAYTONA TWIN TECH ignition products CARB legal–DAYTONA Twin Tec has now received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Orders that allow the company’s ignition systems, coils, and accessories to be sold in all 50 states.
The products available are for ’84-’06 Harley-Davidson applications including Evolution, Sportster and Twin Cam 88 engines.
The company, which is also known for its fuel injection systems, will again be hosting dealer seminars at the V-Twin Expo, Cincinnati.
The Daytona Twin Tec ‘Basic Fuel Injection’ seminar will be held in room 234 at the Duke Energy Convention Center on Friday, February 6 at 2.00pm.
This will be followed by a second Seminar entitled ‘Advanced Fuel Injection Tuning’ at 3.30pm on Friday.
DAYTONA TWIN TEC
South Daytona, Florida, USA
Tel: 386 304 0700
Fax: 386 304 9502
E-mail: allen@daytona-twintec.com
www.daytona-twintec.com
THE BIKERNET MAFIA DON, BIKERNETINI, SPEAKS OUT–An old Italian Mafia Don is dying and calls his grandson to his bed!
“Lissin-a me. I wanna for you to taka my chrome plated 38 revolver so you will always remember me.”
“But grandpa, I really don’t lika guns. Howzabout you leave me your Rolex watch instead?”
“Shuddup an lissin. Somma day you gonna runna da business…..you gonna have a beautifula wife, lotsa money, a biga home and maybe a couple a bambinos.
“Somma day you gonna comma home and maybe finda you wife inna bed with another man. Whadda you gonna do then……. pointa to you watch and say, ‘Times up’?”
–from Rik S.
THE TEN DAY, 10th ANNIVERSARY SMOKE OUT RUMBLES TO LIFE–The ten day, 10th Anniversary Smoke Out rumbles to life at Smokeout East in Cottonwood, AZ on May 8 and 9, 2009 with a two-day blow out launch party. Then the party moves along Interstate 40 at 350-mile stretches across the United States on a 2,000-mile journey (called the Long Road) that concludes at Smoke Out East on May 15 and 16, 2009 at the Rockingham Drag Strip in Rockingham, NC.
Chopper-jockeys will be participating in an event that they will be talking about for years to come. The Smoke Out has all of the usual mayhem that you expect including music that kicks asphalt, unique venders, Chop-off competition and home-built bike show.
?The Smoke Out Long Road really honors the spirit of American ingenuity with guys and gals that build their own chopper,? explained, Edge, Event Big Kahuna. ?And we are presenting a silver Horse pendant, created by David Barkhordari of BadAss Jewelry, to everyone that makes the ride on their home-brewed motorbike.?
ACE CAF? Ace Cafe London’s Harley Nights Celebrate J&P Cycles 30th Anniversary–Following last year’s successful transatlantic Harley based promotion and competition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of S&S Cycles, Ace Cafe London are delighted to announce that they have teamed up with the world’s largest retailer of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories, J&P Cycles, to mark the renowned USA company’s 30th Anniversary in 2009!
Each month, from April to September on the cafe’s regular Harley Night (last Thursdays from 6pm), to include Harley Day (Sunday 30th August) and the National Chopper Club’s Custom Bike Show (Saturday 4th July), a ‘Best Bike’ will be chosen, with the winners being invited to take part in the Grand Final, to be judged for ‘Bike of the Year’ on Thursday 29th October.
As well as a prize on each Harley Night for the best bike in the car park, with judging taking place at 8.30pm, J&P Cycles giveaways will be distributed by means of a free raffle, whereby on every visit to the counter, you will be presented with a colour coded ticket depending on how much you spend, with the raffle being drawn at 9pm.
Prizes will be in the form of ‘Gift Cards’ that can be redeemed via J&P Cycles website, or by phone and fax (or if you are visiting the USA, at their retail locations in Anamosa, Iowa or Ormond Beach, Florida) for any product from the immense J&P Cycles range.
Promotion & Competition Dates:
Thursday 30th April
Thursday 28th May
Thursday 25th June
Saturday 4th July – NCC Custom Bike Show
Thursday 30th July
Thursday 27th August
Sunday 30th August – Harley Day
Thursday 24th September
Thursday 29th October (Grand Final)
–LINDA WILSMORE
Ace Cafe London
Tel: ++44 (0)20 8961 1000
Fax: ++44 (0)20 8965 0161
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Ace Cafe London
Ace Corner
North Circular Road
Stonebridge
London
NW10 7UD
TWIN CAM UPSWEEP FISHTAILS– Are these cool or what? Paughco has just released several new exhaust systems for Twin Cam machines including these awesome UPSWEEP FISHTAILS.
Sporting traditional chopper exhaust styling with approximately 30 degree upsweep in the 1 ?? pipes and classic Paughco FISHTAIL tips this new system will give any late machine a definite attitude.
Designed for 2000 to present Twin Cam applications the UPSWEEP TWIN CAM FISHTAILS extend just past the rear fender and feature a straight through design.
Finished in Paughco?s flawless chrome, TWIN CAM FISHTAILS are sold complete with all mounting hardware and retail for $475.95. For complete details call 775-246-5738 or visit www.paughco.com. MADE AND CHROMED IN AMERICA.
OPEN ROAD TURNS 12–Tune into Open Road Radio each week from 11a-12p on 9 FM: 92.5, 92.7 & 99.9 or streamed live at www.openroadradio.com
Some of the 2009 upcoming shows include discussions on MC Books, Product Reviews, MC Paint, Bike Electronics, MC Insurance Coverage, Riding Schools, Live Broadcasts from McCormick PL Motorcycle Expo, IMS-Chicago, The Harley Davidson Museum & much more! Celebrating 12 years ?cruising the airwaves? started with a bang -up line-up exclaims Gina Woods: Cyril Huze, Keith Ball, Chris Maida, Christen Clayton, Amanda Richardson. Check out last weeks show featuring: ?Motorcycles Most Popular Websites?
http://marty.rogers.name/mp3/orr/webplayer/player.html
BIKE CLUB THIN BLUE LINE BLURS– The Iron Brotherhood has an eye-catching, if ominous-looking, Web site home page: A human skull, its mouth open and its eye sockets painted blue, faces the viewer. A German Iron Cross frames the skull. Meanwhile, lightning bolts flash across the black background while the opening guitar riffs from Black Sabbath’s “I Am Iron Man” play.
Heavy metal rock band? Biker gang? Perhaps even a neo-Nazi or white-supremacist group? Guess again. Iron Brotherhood is an off-duty law-enforcement motorcycle club formed in 2006.
“We are bikers who happen to be cops who share a common bond,” states a brief overview of the male-only club. “We are dedicated to our profession and our brotherhood.”
The group is just one of an increasing number of off-duty law-enforcement motorcycle clubs (LEMCs) sprouting across the country and blurring the lines, at least in appearance, between the good guys and the allegedly not-so-good guys.
In fact, given the skulls, tattoos, leather vests or poses on “hogs” that appear in photo galleries, the average bloke would be hard-pressed to distinguish, say, the Hell’s Angels from the Iron Pigs, Wild Pigs, Untouchables, Renegades, Blue Steel or City Heat, a Chicago-based club that has a Twin Cities chapter.
There are “striking similarities in self-presentation,” notes Mitch Librett, a retired New Rochelle, N.Y., cop, criminologist and author of “Wild Pigs and Outlaws: The Kindred Worlds of Policing and Outlaw Bikers” (Crime, Media and Culture Journal).
“The ‘colors,’ slogans, and monikers adopted by the members are often indistinguishable,” adds Librett, a motorcycle enthusiast himself and assistant professor of criminal justice at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts.
Librett adds that both outlaws and lawmen attracted to the biker culture embrace living on the edge, though on seemingly opposite sides of the law. Indeed, quite a number of local Twin Cities cops who are members of City Heat belong to high-adrenaline, high-risk units such as SWAT, the bomb squad or street narcotics.
To be sure, there is nothing illegal about this off-duty association. Many cop-biker fraternal organizations are established and regularly conduct fundraising “runs” for worthy causes.
They include Blue Knights International, for example, which has donated more than $7 million in goods and cash to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Toys for Tots, Make-A-Wish Foundation and others.
City Heat also promotes charity runs on its Web pages. But some of the more mainstream and family-oriented outfits such as Blue Knights express concern over a recent surge of “fringe” elements. They also point to problems such as the confrontation between Seattle members of the Iron Pigs LEMC and the Hell’s Angels last summer at the annual Sturgis, S.D., motorcycle rally.
An off-duty cop shot and wounded a Hell’s Angel. Investigators decided the officer acted in self-defense. The brawl that led to the shooting reportedly stemmed from a dispute over vest patch insignia.
“We have strived to be the very opposite of anything outlaw,” said Mike Ripsch, the Blue Knights’ outgoing president and a retired cop from Illinois.
“But the sad fact of the matter is that, if somebody does something wrong or acts questionable and it becomes known that he is a cop (LEMC or not), the brush is wide and it affects us all,” Ripsch said. “Some of our own do a pretty good job of shooting ourselves in the foot at times.”
Added Librett: “I really have to question why any police officer would feel that emulating the (outlaw) lifestyle is an attractive way to spend their free time. There is a danger there.”
–By Rub?n Rosario rrosario@pioneerpress.com
–from Rogue
LETTER TO BIKERNET– I just wanted to send you this to say Thank you for making Bikernet. I have talked to you before and bought my first bike almost a year ago now, I have learned ALOT from your site.
This probably doesn’t mean too much, because you probably hear this all the time but Thanks.
–Cowboy.
We appreciate every kind word, since Sin Wu is pissed off most of the time.–Renegade
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