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ACE CAF?, Three Days – Three Rides – One Reunion!–This year Ace Cafe London’s 16th annual Reunion weekend, Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September, celebrates some very special landmarks, notably to include the 50th anniversary of the legendary and world famous 59 Club.
Starting on Friday 11th, with the cafe’s regular ‘Bike Night’ and, from 6pm, the arrival of The Continental Run, there will be DJ Tracy Dick spinning the wax until late, with hard, fast rockers, The Twang Bangers, from Germany playing live.
On Saturday 12th, join us for “Breakfast At The Ace” from 7am and, leaving at 10.30am, will be our 2nd annual Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out, to the church of St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Central London, to attend a very special celebration, service of thanksgiving and blessing of the bikes, on occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding, by the late Father Bill Shergold, of the now iconic church charity, the 59 Club. Organised and arranged by the club’s Chairman, Father Scott Anderson, together with the club’s leaders and volunteer helpers, the service will commence at Noon.
The ride will return to the Ace from 2.30pm for the 2nd annual Cafe Racer Review, with awards and prizes for the ‘Best Ridden Cafe Racers’ and runners-up, to be presented by special guests to include Mike ‘Cowboy’ Cook, Dave Degens, Oliver Tobias, Derek Harris, Colin Campbell and members of the 59 Club management team.
Also being celebrated is the 50th anniversary of both the Triumph Bonneville and Metisse, with prizes for the best examples of the respective marques, courtesy of Gerry Lisi of Metisse, Triumph and Dave Lilley of the West London Triumph dealership Jack Lilley Ltd, who are also celebrating their 50 years in the business.
Participating with prizes and items, from their respective and varied product ranges are, Alpha Industries who were founded 50 years ago in Tennessee, USA, Aero Leathers, Lewis Leathers, SchottNYC, Ronson and Prison Blues.
There will be three live rock n’ roll bands from Noon on the outside stage, The Debonaires, who will be launching their new CD “You Don’t Know Me” on Foottapping Records, Slick 49 and Western Electric, with two rockin’ DJs, Bill & Jimmy Guntrip, to entertain. Moving to the inside stage from 9pm until late where the entertainment features a burlesque show with Marianne Cheesecake, DJ Tracy Dick and, topping the line up from France, Ervin Travis.
The fiesty London Rockin’ Rollers will be joining us once again, collecting and raising funds for the 59 Club, a registered church charity, in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
On Sunday 13th, the cafe opens at 7am for the start of the Ride With The Rockers & Brighton Burn Up, which departs at 10.30am. Brighton’s seafront road, Madeira Drive, will be open to the public and bikes from 9.30am, with exhibitors, club and trade stands, plus our annual Stunt Show & Streetfighter Fest with the action taking place at Black Rock at the eastern end of Madeira Drive which will include a unique “Wheelie Machine”, and featuring the ever popular Marc ‘Sparky’ Chennel, female stunt rider from Germany Mai-Lin, making her debut appearance in the UK, and Joe Vertical from USA. Stunt shows, each lasting one hour will commence at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Live music from The Memphis Flashers, with Darrel Higham, plus The Silver Brazilians and two DJ’s, will be rockin’ from Noon on the Ace stage, where some special announcements will be made, together with guests at 2.30pm.
RAFA will again be in attendance raising funds for the annual “Wings Appeal” as part of “Battle of Britain” Week.
For the first time at Brighton as part of the Reunion, the Scooter and rider who best represents 1964 will receive an award courtesy of Dr Marten’s (to include a rare opportunity to visit the original factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire to assemble their very own pair of Dr Marten’s) and Alpha Industries, manufacturers of the iconic MA-1 and CWU-15 jackets.
–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
CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!–Volunteers are urgently needed to help out with various duties again at Gastown including security, parking and much more. We rely on the support of our wonderful volunteers to make this event happen. Please contact the office if you are able to donate some of your time at (604) 580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111. Thank you!
AUGUST 16, 2009 – 5th ANNUAL GASTOWN MOTORCYCLE SHOW N’ SHINE
It’s time to mark your calendars for the biggest motorcycle event the streets of Vancouver have ever seen! On Sunday, August 16, 2009, the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists will be closing down Water Street between Carrall and Richards and Gastown will once again become a ?motorcycles only? zone for the 5th Annual Gastown ALL MAKE Motorcycle Show & Shine, Vancouver?s largest free motorcycle show. For the last 4 years thousands of have people come out to enjoy this huge celebration of motorcycling!
Come check out the show n’ shine with hundreds of motorcycles on display, including choppers, cruisers, vintage bikes, sport bikes (European, Japanese, American), fat boys, softtails, rat bikes, touring bikes, sidecars, drag bikes, scooters and more. The show will also feature manufacturer displays by several of the major manufacturers, fashion shows, info on rider training, live music and much more! All of this will take place in a gorgeous setting on the cobble stone streets of historic Gastown.
?The B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists is proud to be involved in the biggest motorcycling event in Vancouver,? says Adele Tompkins, Executive Director, BCCOM. ?There was a tremendous response to the previous four shows, and we expect this year?s to be bigger and better than ever. These events serve to facilitate public awareness and a better understanding of motorcycling.?
During the show motorcyclists will have access to limited FREE parking along portions of Abbott, and Alexander Streets.
This is an event that you do not want to miss! More information can be found by contacting us at (604) 580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111.
ENTER YOUR BIKE
Don?t miss the opportunity to show your bike off to thousands of people at the Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine! Limited space is available so preregistration is recommended. If you enter your bike a form can be found at www.bccom-bc.com. It is $20.00 to enter and proceeds from bike entries support the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists.
MICHAEL LICHTER PHOTOGRAPHY LAUNCHES WWW.LICHTERBLOG.COM–BOULDER, CO (July 22, 2009) Michael Lichter, widely known for his stunning photography of custom bikes, bikers and the biker lifestyle, has launched a blog to accompany his already successful motorcycle photography website, www.lichterphoto.com. Michael Lichter Photography Blog (www.lichterblog.com) will keep readers in touch with Michael and the studio by posting photos, website updates, equipment tech, behind the scenes videos, special announcements and more.
Keep an eye out; we?ll be posting regular updates with lifestyle and bike photos all week during this year?s Sturgis.
Michael Lichter Photography, located in Boulder, CO is a full service commercial studio with over 30 years of experience photographing bikes, bikers and the biker lifestyle. Having traveled all over the globe documenting the custom culture, and with over 1,000 magazine features to his credit, Michael Lichter works to deliver the highest quality images to his clients. For more than three decades Michael has chronicled the biker lifestyle for Easyriders magazine, currently contributes to the top custom motorcycling magazines all over the world, and has 10 books on the subject to his credit.
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Steve Temple at 303-449-3906 or email at steve@lichterphoto.com.
Iron Butt Ride on a ’36 Knucklehead!– I just did my first Iron Butt Association qualifying ride with a friend of mine from Cyprus on Sunday. We rode from Wauseon Ohio to Redfield South Dakota, I was on a 1939 knucklehead and broke the record for the oldest Harley to finish an IBA run, 40 minutes later my friend Iacovos from Cyprus broke the new record on my 1936 EL. We went over 1050 miles in 22 hours. We recorded 5 short video clips along the trip.
Check them out here–> www.youtube.com/gosonytv But wait… there is more. I plan on doing another IBA run in 12 hours and bringing along a friend of mine as a passenger. My friend Mara will be updating our whereabouts along the trip on her blackberry. If you would like to follow along on the trip, go to www.oldbikesinsd.blogspot.com Matt Olsen 
VINCENTS COMING TO BIKERNET AND BACK STREET HEROES IN ENGLAND– David Dwoskin–owns the ’51 Vincent Blk Shadow. We are working on a historic saga of the San Pedro Vincent club. Above is an example of bikes we shot.
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BOSTON STAMP ACT– Riders Protected and will Rally on July 27th!– Justice Riders who filed suit against the City of Boston’s “EPA Stamp Tax” Ordinance received word late Tuesday afternoon the Superior Court denied their request for a temporary restraining order for enforcement of the $300 find Ordinance.
Yet the riders cheered the Court’s decision that places the City ‘on notice’ that it may be held responsible for reimbursing motorcyclists for any fines imposed, and their costs associated with defending the $300 citations, if their Complaint to strike down the Ordinance is successful.
In her well reasoned five-page decision, Suffolk Superior Court Justice Geraldine S. Hines, found the five Plaintiffs, Paul W. Cote, William E. Gannon, II, Michael D. Longtin, Vincent A. Silvia, and Lawrence Cahill, although not Boston residents, had ?standing? to bring the action that would void the Ordinance. However, the plaintiffs did not meet the standing that “irreparable harm” would be caused to riders if enforcement took place, as none had been cited and fined yet.
Judge Hines, in her ruling, opened the door that the City of Boston, and it’s taxpayers, may be responsible to reimburse cited riders for fines imposed and “costs” associated with defending those imposed fines, should the Court later find the Ordinance be struck down.
“This is still a partial victory for riders,” claimed Plaintiff Cote of Amesbury.
“While we hoped the Judge would temporarily restrain the misguided EPA stamp enforcement, this is better than what we hoped for.”
The Justice Riders will co-host a EPA (Either Pay or Act) Citizen-Biker Rally Monday night from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston to celebrate their Court Victory, give further legal direction for riders, and raise legal offense funds for the lawsuit by selling stickers reading “Don’t Tread on Me – I refuse to be ruled by Boston City Councilors” for $2 each.
?I am glad the Judge gave us legal standing we hoped for in this case,? said Plaintiff Mike Longtin of Easton. ?Today is a good day for New England area riders.?
“If the City issues 100 repugnant citations that conflict with State Statutes and Regulations, those 100 riders may appeal spending at least $1,000 each in legal fees contesting those $30,000 worth of citations. Then, should the Court strike down Boston?s Ordinance, the City and it’s taxpayers lose that $30,000 and will have to reimburse the contesting riders $100,000.00 in legal fees.”
Plaintiff Vince Silvia of Haverhill was more blunt saying, “The City wants to cite me, I’ll contest. I’ve had my bike sound tested 5 times, I will appeal and they can pay me whatever I spend when they lose.
Plaintiff Bill Gannon explained, “Generally, when you contest a citation, you bear the appeal fees and costs of proving yourself right and not wrong.”
Gannon continued, “Judge Hines told the City of Boston in her decision that they are exposed. If the five Plaintiffs successfully prove that that this Ordinance is repugnant and in conflict with Federal Codes and State Statutes and Regulations, Boston must reimburse the harm (costs) riders incur.”
On July 20, 2009, sets of Interrogatories (questions), admissions of fact, and request for documents were served on the 13 City of Councilors and Mayor Menino to be answered under oath. Copies of those discovery requests can be viewed on www.BostonBiker.com and www.JusticeRiders.com.
Justice Riders encourage riders with EPA stamps on their bike attend Monday night’s Citizen Biker Rally at the Hard Rock Cafe to get updated information and direction for further action.
“This matter is not about noise,” claimed Cote`, “It is about the City of Boston wrongfully imposing this standard that is improper.”
Citizen-Biker EPA Stamp Tax Protest Rally
Monday night, July 27th, 7-9 p.m.
Hard Rock Cafe, 22 Clinton Street, Boston
(in the shadows of Faneuil Hall)
EPA to us means, “Either Pay or Act”Your help is needed to strike down this Ordinance !Come get the latest news on the lawsuit and how you can help from hereAnd we expect to have some $2 helmet/windshield stickers with the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag with wording, “I refuse to allow the Boston City Council to run my life”
–from Rogue
STRANGE PROJECT BEING PAINTED FOR MOTORCYCLE COLLECTOR–AirStreams latest piece for Urban……………I don’t know why but I’ve been craving fried chicken for the last couple of weeks……….
–Jim Waggaman
Air Stream Studios
YOU KNOW YOU?RE A CALIFORNIAN IF? Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.
Unlike back home, the guy sitting in Starbucks at 8:30 a.m. Wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney ..
Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.
You can’t remember . .. . Is pot illegal?
It’s barely sprinkling rain and there’s a report on every news station: ‘STORM WATCH.’
–from Buckshot
Get the best in windshield performance from Custom Chrome and National Cycle–Morgan Hill, CA ?? National Cycle?s VStream is revolutionizing motorcycle windshield performance! While other manufacturers offer taller screens or air spoiler tops, National Cycle designed, for the first time ever, a windshield with airflow calculated and adjusted to quiet and comfort the rider?s environment.
The typical airflow pattern of the wake from most windshields is called a van Karman vortex. At speeds of 50-90 mph, the air swirls off the windshield in an approximate 90-degree segment of rotation, hits the bottom of the rider?s neck on the way up, and curves off the shoulder at approximately 45 degrees. We gave the VStream its name for the shape it takes at the upper edge. The patented ?V? shape is so quiet because it pushes this vortex out and away from the side of the rider?s head. The rider?s helmet then resides in still air, and the passenger?s environment is greatly improved as well. Of course, with small sporty screens of different sizes, the effect on the rider will vary, but there is always a notable difference in quietness and comfort!
VStream windshields deliver unprecedented durability and optical clarity through the use of 4.5-6.0mm thick Lexan? polycarbonate with FMR hardcoating or our exclusive Quantum? hardcoating.
603479Tall, Clear windshield (Measured from top of fairing) Height: 16.00? (40.6cm) Width: 19.25? (48.9cm) Suggested retail price $149.99
603481Standard, Clear windshield (Measured from top of fairing) Height: 13.00? (33.0cm) Width: 18.75? (47.6cm) Suggested retail price $139.99
603482Low, Dark tint windshield (Measured from top of fairing) Height: 10.00? (25.4cm) Width: 17.63? (44.8cm) Suggested retail price $114.99
603483Ultra Low, Dark tint windshield (Measured from top of fairing) Height: 06.75? (17.1cm) Width: 16.00? (40.6cm) Suggested retail price $99.99
GET YOUR BIKE PROFESSIONALLY SHOT WITH GIRL OF BIKERNET AT MOUNT RUSHMORE OFFICIAL LOCATION–Have you ever looked photos featured each week on Bikernet and wondered if you’d be able to get your bike shot with a half naked hottie and put online? 10 Lucky Bastards at Sturgis will get the chance to have their bike shot at a scenic location with either Trista or Jessie and then appear on Bikernet.com
Trista or Jessie will shoot one bike each morning that we are in Sturgis. Jessie is the only model who will be shooting topless but locations for topless shoots will be limited. Shoots will take place at 7:00 a.m. each morning and only one shoot per day will be scheduled. Cost of the photoshoots is $200. You will receive a CD of photos from the shoot and two (2) 8×10 photographs of your choice and one (1) 20×30 print. Prints are on Kodak Endura Metallic Paper shipped directly to you 7-10 days after letting us know which pictures you want printed.
Due to the limited number of spots available a 50% non-refundable deposit will be required to secure your photoshoot with the Girls of Bikernet. Contact Sam Dixon via email at Sam@SamDixon.com to get scheduled for a photoshoot.
Maybe you’d rather have a photo of your wife or girlfriend with your bike at Sturgis. Contact Sam to inquire on setting up a photoshoot. From Mild to Wild we’ll find a location for your photoshoot based on what you want to have shot.
Bikes shot during the week will be featured on Bikernet.com following the Rally.
Garage-Girls Makeover at Carlisle–Carlisle Bike Fest was home to the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker makeover sponsored by GEICO where the Girls got a chance to give back to a couple of ?average Jills? on Saturday July 18th.
The Garage-Girls have been involved in larger charity bike give-aways in the past, those events always targeted larger groups and organizations, The Carlisle edition Ultimate Biker Makeover would finally give the same opportunity to an individual. The winners Kristen Buckley, of Red Lion, PA, and Victoria Kriner-Aversano, of Myerstown PA, were chosen from four finalists.
The two girls received the most votes from almost 200,000 online responses. Both women received personal makeovers, including ICON helmets, riding jackets and gloves, 7 eye riding glasses and HD Footwear riding boots. Both girls also received clothing from Pink Partz, a Wizards bike detail cleaning kit, a technology case from Otterbox and a case of Spectro oil along with a years subscription to IronWorks Magazine. Kristen Buckley was also presented with not only a cool luggage bag from T-Bags but also a bag of surprises for her 11-year-old son, Jed, who couldn?t make it to Bike Fest because his leukemia had landed him in the hospital.
For the grand prize, it wasn?t just Victoria who got herself outfitted ? her bike got ?hooked up? as well. The new features included a dyno run by Cycle solutions, new mirrors, grips, levers, pegs and speakers by Kuryakyn. Chrome 100 spoke American Wire Wheels, wrapped with Pirelli Night Dragon Tires, A New Mustang seat and some special pinstripe work by Dan Kite. Seeing the finished product was an emotional experience for Victoria, who became slightly tearful as the bike was unveiled and called the prize a blessing. She said the seat and speakers will prove especially handy for playing patriotic music along the long rides she takes as a Patriot Guard Rider attending soldiers? funerals, Victoria is a regional representative for America?s 9/11 Foundation and a volunteer with the non-profit Soldiers? Angels.
?Victoria really does a lot of long-distance riding, so we wanted to give her something that would keep her comfortable,? Liberte said. ?It?s great to be able to see first hand the outcome of doing an event like this. To spend the day with the 2 girls and to see the HUGE smiles we put on their faces is pretty amazing.? For more info and photo?s please visit www.garage-girls.com
–IWBLOG.COM
BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers for Harley Davidson Touring Models–BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers represent the finest quality in *EPA compliant sound reduction mufflers. Designed and tested by BUB Engineers, Stealth Mufflers have a level and quality of sound that will keep you riding all day. Neither too loud nor too quiet, BUB?s Stealth Mufflers provide the perfect balance of 50 state legal sound, outstanding performance and the tonal sound quality that you would expect on a Milwaukee V Twin with BUB 7 product installed.
*Note: BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers were tested and meet the requirements of the EPA?s Title 40, part 205, subparts D & E to be under 80 db (A) for the following applications.
BUB 7 Stealth Muffler Applications :
95-09 Harley Davidson FL Models – BUB 7 Stealth Muffler set for use with all BUB 7 and/or other 2 inch True Dual headers
95-09 Harley Davidson FL Models BUB 7 Stealth Muffler Slip-on set- for use with stock headers or Standard BUB 1.75? OD True Dual headers. Mufflers may work with other 1.75? headers.
Product Description and Specifications
BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers are 4 inches in diameter with a standard length of 30 inches. Mufflers are available in Chrome or Black Ceramic finish with Chrome or Black Teflon coated slash cut end caps. Mufflers have the option of two mounting positions ?slash up or slash down. Stealth Mufflers can be purchased as quiet/EPA legal replacement mufflers that will retro-fit all BUB 7 and/or other aftermarket true dual exhaust systems requiring 2 inch diameter muffler inlets.
BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers are also available in slip on muffler sets. BUB 7 Silent Sound Slip on Mufflers can be purchased as quiet/EPA legal replacement mufflers that will fit/ retro-fit all BUB Standard True Dual headers and/or OEM Headers and other aftermarket true dual exhaust systems requiring 1 ? inch diameter muffler inlets.
Bonhams & Butterfields are proud to present cars from the Reggie Jackson Collection to be offered at our Quail Lodge sale on 14 August 2009–Reggie Jackson’s life-long passion for fine automobiles is expressed in the form of Thirties American Classics, such as the V16 Cadillac and Packard Model 1101 Roadster right through to the muscle power era of the Sixties with Corvettes, Camaros and a Pontaic GTO. These are matched by their European equivalents as Reggie parts with not only his Ferrari Daytona, but an ultra rare Spyder version as well.
Examples include:
The ex-Evel Knievel
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ?Daytona Spyder?
Chassis no.16835
Big Brake package equipped
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Injection
Convertible
Chassis no. 10867S107602
Special “Tiger Gold” edition,
1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Hardtop
Chassis no. 237375P354025
Engine no. 118776WS
For more information on this collection and other consignments: www.bonhams.com/qua
Friday August 14, 2009
Carmel, California
Location:
Quail Lodge Resort
& Golf Club (Map)
8205 Valley Greens Drive
Carmel CA 93923
NOW YOU CAN REPORT BAD ROADS AND DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS–Don’t like the condition of your local roads? Got an opinion about thatmessed up intersection? Road construction ruining your ride?
Once againthe Federal Highway Administration Motorcycle Advisory Council (FHWA MAC)is asking for your opinions. Now that the country has been riding solid(hopefully) for the past few months, it’s a good time to take stock of theroads and let FHWA MAC know how you feel. The information is, of course,confidential and will be used by FHWA MAC to advise TransportationSecretary Ray LaHood.
Take the 10 minute survey here:http://tinyurl.com/ovzduo. To learn more about the FHWA MAC visit thissite: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/mac/.
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