July 24, 2008 Part 4

BIKERNET THURSDAY NEWS UPDATE, DOWN-LOW-DATE CONCLUSION

Continued From Page 3

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Wimmer Custom Cycle Introduces 2 New Models–Myrtle Beach, SC- The latest introduction to the ever growing line of quality intakes and products from Wimmer Machine is The Better Sucker and the EBS Basic System. Both provide better air flow and are part of the world famous line up of products from Wimmer Machine.

The Better Sucker is a low cost (MSRP: $145.00), high performance alternative to the Screaming Eagle or the Ness Big Sucker and are 100% made in the USA. The EBS basic system was developed for Big Twins and Sportsters. It starts at $170.00 MSRP and is shown with optional chrome face plate. (MSRP: $250.00) When it comes to aftermarket intakes, Wimmer Custom Cycle continually outperforms its competition.

The Better Sucker

Wimmer?s intakes not only look great, but will also increase the performance and horsepower of your bike?guaranteed! ?We proudly stand at the top of our industry as the King of Intakes,? exclaimed Lee Wimmer, founder and president of Wimmer Custom Cycle. For the past 10 years, Wimmer has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, producing some of the best intakes on the market. Top custom bike builders and award winning bikes from around the globe use Wimmer intakes.

For further information on intakes, please contact Wimmer Custom Cycle directly at 1-866-Hot Cycle ( 1-866-468-2925) and 215-721-4160 . You can also view their complete product line at www.wimmermachine.com or drop them an email at info@wimmermachine.com. Wimmer Custom Cycle, 11670 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Dealer inquiries invited!

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JON TOWLE ONGOING BIKERNET INVESTIGATION–More evidence that Bikernet is everywhere. In the process of road testing one Harley model after another, Jon Towle photographs Bikernet stickers, tattoos, you name it from coast to coast. If you want a sticker, just send us a self addressed stamped 5 by 7 envelope to Bikernet, 200 Broad Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744.

We’ll hook you up.

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WHERE CAN YOU FIND KLOCK WERKS DURING STURGIS? The 2008 Sturgis Bike Rally is only days away ? and the motorcycle traffic is increasing in both directions on I-90 through Mitchell. Along with Main Street in Sturgis being packed full of bikes and vendors, comes a calendar of events and many other rally parks outside of Sturgis filled with vendors. Here is a brief synopsis of where the Klock Werks Krew will be during the Sturgis Bike Rally ? if you are looking to start the Sturgis party a little early, join us at our shop in Mitchell for our PRE-STURGIS PARTY?

July 31 ? Pre-Sturgis Party at Klock Werks Shop, 915 S. Kimball, Mitchell, S.D. Food and refreshments at 6 p.m. ? but stop in when you get to town!

August 1-10 ? Sturgis Bike Rally, Sturgis, S.D. We will be set up at the Top 50 Rally Park, exit 46 off I-90. (http://www.top50rallypark.com/index2.html ) During Sturgis, Klock Werks will be doing FREE installs on our Patent-Pending FLARE Windshields at our truck set up at the Top 50 Rally Park. RIDE AND BUY! DEMO rides available and we will also send your stock windshield back home for FREE!

~ Laura Klock and her daughter, Erika Cobb, are featured in the ?First Ladies of Motorcycling? exhibit at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. Laura and Erika are the first mother/daughter land speed record holders. Hours of the museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ?Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the museum is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors (65+) and FREE to children 12 and under. http://www.sturgismuseum.com/

Be sure to take time out of your busy Sturgis schedule to view this new exhibit that honors women in motorcycling. Click on the link below to go to SDPR Dakota Midday which hosted Laura and Erika for an interview on Tuesday, July 22. To replay the interview, click on the ?play media? link. http://www.sdpb.org/Archives/ProgramDetail.asp?ProgID=7247

~ The Klock Werks S&S Swap Meet Louie Bike will be on display at the Champions Park as a part of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building. The Champions Park is located at 3rd and Lazelle in Sturgis and is open August 2-9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, August 5 ? Brian Klock will participate in the 3rd Annual Sturgis Builders Breakfast at 10 a.m. at the Broken Spoke. This event raises money for the South Dakota Make A Wish Foundation to use in helping kids see their last wish come to life.

Wednesday, August 6 ? Brian Klock will be emceeing the Hall of Fame Breakfast and Banquet. The breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Spearfish Holiday Inn. The 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees include Charlie St. Clair, Becky Brown, Malcolm Smith, Christine Sommer-Simmons and Johnny Spiegelhoff. Tickets are on sale for $25 each. You can order tickets online at http://www.sturgismuseum.com/custompage.asp?pg=halloffame

Thursday, August 7 ? Women?s Day at Sturgis. Laura Klock will give a short seminar about riding tips for the racer or daily rider for women riders at 11:15 a.m. She will then lead the Bike for Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Ride. Proceeds to benefit Brenda Fox, a leading lady n our industry fighting breast cancer. The ride begins at noon. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the registration fee is $15 per person.

–Melissa,
Klockwerks
605.996-3700 Shop
605.996.9900 Fax
www.kustomcycles.com

www.kustombaggers.com

melissa@kustomcycles.com

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S&S AIR-CLEANER KITS FOR 2008 VICTORY MOTORCYCLES– La Crosse, WI (July 24, 2008) S&S? Cycle announces the availability of a billet air-cleaner kit for 2008 Victory Motorcycles. To date, one of the most economical and effective performance products available for the Victory Freedom? engine is the S&S? high performance air cleaner kit. Used in conjunction with a set of Victory Stage 1 performance mufflers, this kit has consistently shown an increase of up to 20 horsepower over a stock 100ci Freedom engine. That?s an increase that you will definitely notice. . . and you don?t even have to open the engine! But until now, they only fit 2003-?07 models.

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S&S now offers a high performance air cleaner kit to fit 2008 models. The idea is the same, and so are the results! Big horsepower gains for a very reasonable investment. The new air cleaner kit with a set of Victory? performance mufflers has consistently produced a solid 10 horsepower improvement in our 2008 Hammer? test bike. It should be noted that this is less than what was achieved with earlier Freedom engines, but the lower compression ratio of the 2008 engines appears to hold it back a bit, but the additional power is built just where you can use it.

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Like the S&S high performance air cleaner kit for 2003-?07 models the new kit for 2008 engines includes a polished billet air cleaner with a pleated gauze filter, all required hardware, and a calibration card to allow your dealer to load an S&S tune file. Fits all 2008 models except Vision. Contact your local Victory dealer for more information or email S&S at victoryriders@sscycle.com.

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THE BANDIT’S BEDROLL STORY–I thought about the Old West and the bedrolls the cowboys used to carry their shit, and it came to me. Something over the headlight, as long as it wasn?t too heavy, could do the trick. The bike would maintain its nasty profile, I could still pack someone on the back, and carry my shit.

As I wound through the canyon, my mind went to work on the bedroll concept. Could it carry all I wanted to pack? Another question smacked me as I rounded another corner and caught a glimpse of the Pacific slapping the Malibu shores in the distance: What about a tool bag? The short answer is yes, the perfect bag for the job.

Then I thought about this bubbly blonde who stuffed her hairpins in my bedroll, so I’d get busted. Bandit?s Bed Roll is the perfect combo of tool bag and weekender engineered by a man who needs to get outta town often. It delivers form and function and keeps your ride looking clean. So pull out your wallet and click here to get your official Bandit Bed Roll Today.

–Bandit

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OFFICER ARRESTED ON DRUG AND GUN CHARGES– ALTAMONTE SPRINGS — An Altamonte Springs police officer and his wife have been arrested on federal drug and weapons chargesAuthorities say Clay T. Adams also was planning to kill a former drug unit supervisor.

A judge agreed today that Adams and his wife, Robyn, should be held without bond. Prosecutors said both defendants had made threats against an informant and others in the case.

Federal authorities say Adams ran a marijuana grow-house operation that supplied distributors in Tallahassee and dealt illegal prescription drugs. They also say Adams provided weapons to an informant who is a convicted felon.

The U.S Attorney’s Office reports the couple faces up to life in prison, if convicted.

–from Rogue

COUNCILWOMAN NAUGLE FEARS THE PARADE OF CHROME IS AND ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN– Thousands of people lined the streets of Gettysburg earlier this month for Bike Week?s Parade of Chime, a yearly ritual that features a seven-mile line of motorcycles filing down Steinwehr Avenue, Baltimore Street and Lincoln Square.

The event is burgeoning in popularity and attendance ? and that worries some town leaders.

?I know it brings out thousands of people, but I was glad when it was over,? Councilwoman Susan Naugle said during a recent Public Safety Committee meeting. ?I think it?s an accident waiting to happen.?

The parade customarily begins at the All-Star Sports Complex, along Business 15 in Cumberland Township, and proceeds into the heart of Gettysburg Borough, circles Lincoln Square, and then heads back out to the Sports Complex.

?The speed is way in excess of the speed that?s allowed south on Baltimore Street,? Councilwoman Naugle said regarding the posted 25-mph zone. ?We have children sitting out there. It only takes one person who is not an experienced rider for a serious accident to happen in our borough.?

The nine-member Borough Council is largely divided about Bike Week, an event that ? aside from the Parade of Chrome ? is largely held in neighboring townships.

Battlefield Harley-Davidson, along York Road just east of Gettysburg, hosts the event, while the All-Star Events Complex and Gateway Gettysburg, near the Route 15/30 interchange in Straban Township, are co-venues.

?Thousands of people come to our town during the Parade of Chrome,? Councilwoman Caroline Smith, who traditionally rides with Battlefield-Harley Davidson owner David LeVan in the parade, said during a recent board meeting. ?The energy is vibrant, and there?s a buzz in the air.?

The event is generally considered an economic boon to the area?s hospitality businesses. But critics link the mega-event to several unfavorable stereotypes: they contend that biker behavior is disorderly, that the event is uncleanly, and that noise is excessive.

?The noise is going to be loud, and sometimes deafening,? said Councilman Michael J. Birkner. ?What we face as this event grows in popularity scares me.?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which is cognizant of the noise concerns, has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging bikers to throttle down.

?I do think that there is a perception problem, that these people are unruly,? said Councilwoman Alice Estrada, who watched the Parade of Chrome in downtown Gettysburg. ?I was on the square (during the parade), and I did not observe any of that.?

The seventh annual Bike Week ? which launched Thursday, July 10 and concluded Sunday, July 13 ? was largely trouble free. Gettysburg Police Department reported that they were dispatched to just 10 incidents that were ?reasonably associated? with the event. The most significant infraction, GPD Chief Joe Dougherty said, was a disorderly conduct citation issued to a drunken biker for barking at a dog.

The streets, Councilwoman Smith added, were cleanly too. Battlefield Harley Davidson placed 50 trash receptacles throughout town during the four-day event.

Still, Councilwoman Naugle believes that officials should closely monitor the Parade of Chrome, before an unfortunate mishap lands the municipality in legal trouble.

?We just need to take a close look at the whole parade, before someone gets hurt,? she said.

Aside from the annual Civil War re-enactment, which was held in early July, Bike Week is arguably the area?s most highly attended special event. This year?s Bike Week reportedly drew more than 25,000 bikers to Gettysburg and the surrounding communities.

–BY SCOT ANDREW PITZER, TIMES REPORTER

–from the Tinman

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CARB CONTINUES TO ATTACK MOTORCYCLING–Many of you volunteered to “adopt a cat”, or a specific issue which challenges the future of motorcycling, after reading my article, “It Ain’t Over Til the Cat Lady Sings.”

This email is for those of you who have adopted the ugly cat named “ARB”

ARB has an insatiable appetite for exhaust systems, emission control components and aftermarket parts for highway motorcycles……ARB presents unwarranted obstacles to American business and entrepreneurship while specializing in needlessly redundant bureaucracy at taxpayer expense.

ARB is inviting YOU to a public workshop to discuss modified draft procedures for the evaluation of aftermarket critical emission control parts used on HMCs. (Highway Motorcycles).

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
9 am to 12 pm
Annex IV Auditorium
9530 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731

(Odd…just so happens – there’s a MUFFLER MAN for you to photograph with your bike – in El Monte: http://www.bikernation.net/mufflerman.htm. Send me a digital pic of you and your bike and I’ll stick your pic on the Muffer Man webpage)

Thanks for your interest….it’s your job to care/feed the ugly cat, now….I can’t feed all these cats, anymore.

~splatt

August 20, 2008, Highway Motorcycle Aftermarket Parts Public Workshop Documents

Workshop Notice (Mail-Out #MSO 08-05): Invitation to the public and industry to a second discussion concerning modified procedures for the exemption of highway motorcycle aftermarket parts incorporating critical emission components, including catalytic converters and oxygen sensors. This second workshop is a follow-up to the one held on April 9, 2008. (PDF 170K) (Added July 23, 2008)

READ THE DRAFT……
Modified Draft Regulatory Procedure. The proposed exemption procedures have been modified based on comments received regarding the initial proposal presented at ARB’s April 9, 2008, workshop. (PDF 596K) (Added July 23, 2008)

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BIKERNET BOBBER BUILT BY LUCKY DEVIL TO BE REVEALED IN STURGIS–Here are some progress shots. The license bracket was the most in focus shot he had on the card, I need to take a look at THE DEVIL’S new camera settings as well.

–RFR

SHELL CELEBRATES H-D 105TH ANNIVERSARY–Shell NASCAR Driver Clint Bowyer, Chopper Chicks to be Part of Celebration

Houston ? American icon Harley-Davidson plans to end the summer motorcycle season with a blowout event and Shell is gearing up for the celebration. As the exclusive fuel sponsor of the Harley-Davidson? 105th Anniversary Celebration, Shell will mark the occasion with an exciting lineup of events taking place in Milwaukee throughout the four-day event — August 28-31.

To kick off the festivities, one of NASCAR?s top drivers, Clint Bowyer — a Harley? owner and driver of the No. 07 Jack-Daniels car Chevrolet in the Sprint Series — will be at the Shell Racing Experience at Veteran’s Park on Thursday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to greet fans and swap motorcycle stories. In addition to meeting Bowyer, event goers will have the opportunity to test their driving skills with the No. 07 and No. 29 NASCAR show cars and racing simulators and get a first hand feel of what it?s like to be in the pits with the Shell Tire Change Challenge.

On Friday, August 29, Shell will host an all-women?s charity custom bike build at the House of Harley, Milwaukee?s largest Harley dealership. The Chopper Chick Crew, led by Athena Ransom, will transform an array of hundreds of bike parts into a fully functioning motorcycle within a matter of hours. These women are some of the best in their field and have been featured on NBC?s Today Show, the Discovery Channel?s Biker Build-Off and SPEED TV?s American Thunder in addition to publications such as Easy Riders, American Iron, and Ironworks.

?Anytime we do a live bike build, it?s a huge draw,? said Ransom. ?People are fascinated by the intricacies of what goes into making a motorcycle, and will stop by several times during the day to see the evolution of the bike.? Since the majority of motorcycles are made to run on premium grade gasoline, Shell Gift Cards will be randomly distributed throughout the event to give attendees the opportunity to try Shell V-Power premium gasoline for themselves.

Throughout the bike build, the ?Garage-Girls? motorcycle experts will conduct free seminars to educate audience members about the importance of proper motorcycle care and demonstrate how to perform personal bike maintenance. The ?fully-built bike? will be donated to the RAACE Foundation, an organization dedicated to fighting child sexual abuse by raising public awareness of the epidemic.

The all-women?s charity custom bike build and Bowyer?s appearances are just a taste of what Shell has in store for Harley fans at the 105th Anniversary Celebration and related events. Attendees can also:

? Get the chance to try Shell V-Power premium grade gasoline for free with a Limited Edition Harley-Davidson/Shell Gift Card that will be distributed at select times and locations by roving Shell representatives.

? Be one of the first to demo the 2009 Harley-Davidson? models, all fueled by Shell V-Power, a high-quality premium gasoline. Participants will also receive a free Shell Gift Card during registration at this State Fair Park event.

? Earn Shell Gift Cards and branded merchandise by bringing sales receipts for Shell V-Power premium gasoline purchases to the Shell Racing Experience at Veteran?s Park.

? Discover how Shell is meeting the energy challenges today and tomorrow at ? where else? ? Discovery World.

Additionally, motorcyclists participating in the Ride Home can plan ahead by using the Harley-Davidson? Ride Planner 2.0, which was launched earlier this year at www.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner. It is a Web-based application that not only enables motorists to map out any route in the U.S., but also provides the added convenience of identifying all Shell-branded sites along each potential route, making fill-ups a cinch.

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THE CLARION INN LOCATED IN GILLETTE, WY -NEED A PLACE TO STAY IN THE BADLANDS?–We have 159 rooms, including 13 suites, all newly remodeled. We have a large mineral pool (so no chlorine and no chlorine smell!) plus hot tub and steam room. All of our first-floor rooms have a door that opens to the parking lot and also a door to the inside hallway. We are totally non-smoking but have five pet-friendly rooms. This would be a great spot to rest and recover after a hot day in Sturgis.

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Yes, that?s an indoor pool!

Enjoy the hot tub, a warm shower and room service for a relaxing evening or hit the town (Jake’s Tavern, Attitudes, Mingles) to continue the fun. For reservations, call 800-686-3368.

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–Mary Kelley
The Clarion Inn & Convention Center
2009 S. Douglas Highway
Gillette, WY 82718
307-686-3000, Ext. 130
mkelley@wyhcc.com
www.clarionhotel.com

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ANOTHER CRAZY DAY IN PARADISE–We all complain about peeps and what a pain in the ass they can be, but without folks we have nothing. And folks make everything happen. For the last month, on a daily basis our Sturgis plans change. Billy Lane is flying in next week to pick up his flatty featured in the White Line fiction on the home page. He’s going to ride it to Sturgis. Doc Robinson, from Heavy Duty Magazine is riding in on a Victory Vision, switching to a Harley and may ride with Billy to Stugis.

If it wasn’t for Edge from the Smoke Out Fame we wouldn’t have the Brouhaha Sturgis show. Seth Doulton, the man behind the Hollister event and our Bike Show Leader, is hauling the Salt Shaker to Mike Lichter’s Exhibit at Thunder Road. Without Mike Lichter motorcycle photography in Easyriders would not exist. I’m fucking with you, but they’ve all helped Sturgis come together for Bikernet.

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Here’s the Best Panhead Trophy for the Broken Spoke Show Wednesday. It’s not quite done yet. Wait until Mr. Murillo paints it.

I joke around about the Bikernet University, or Bikernet studies, because I firmly believe building and riding custom bikes is all about havin’ a blast. But we work on some serious shit from time to time to keep this sport alive and free. Our Bikernet Independent noise study is a serious attempt to take the spin off noise regulations and we continue to work that element.

We are now working with a couple of Universities in California and Texas to research emission efforts, categorize their levels and put a cost on regulation. The Bikernet staff believes that the government needs to evaluate their efforts and focus on global warming milestones that will make the biggest difference and allow freedom to reign having little or no impact on emission levels. If you can help, don’t hesitate to drop us a note. It’s damn important to put this study together quickly, before we’re all buried with bullshit regs.

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Does this look like an Eagle claw? I hope so. It’s part of my sculpture for Mike Lichter’s Thunder Road exhibit in Sturgis. My time is running out.

So we joke around at Bikernet and keep it light, but we have also always supported our freedoms whenever possible. We also support motorcycle rights groups whenever we can and hope to help for years to come.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit


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