Hey,
We’re burnin’ daylight, goddamnit. Whatta year, and we’re over the halfway mark. I was in the shop to midnight working on the V-Bike and praying for Jim Murillo to complete the paint. Next weekend is the LA Calendar show. I’d feel damn good if the V-Bike was running for that show, but I may be dreamin’.
Here’s the deal. I woke up the morning after the 4th holiday and thought it was Monday and I had a full week in front of my sorry butt. That wasn’t the case. Over half of the week was gone. I made a plan to work on the bike during the day and Bikernet at night. The phone started ringing and my plan fell on its face.
I set to the wiring last night, hydraulic brake lines, and miscellaneous projects. I spoke to Accurate Engineering last night. My engine will be shipped in 6 days. I made a kickstand last night, the last part that needed to be fabricated. I’ll finish it tonight. Hopefully you’ll see a tech on our progress by Saturday and an image of the V-Bike here in the news today. It’s actually all good as the clich? goes. I’ll finish the stand tonight, hook up the clutch cable and start the final wiring. As I crawl into bed after midnight, I’ll kneel down beside the bed. Like a kid, and pray for parts to arrive, paint to be completed and powder coating supplier to call. Then I’ll check my supply of bullets. Let’s hit the news:
CYRIL HUZE LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE–See All Our New BikesIn A New Redesigned Website. You can also enjoy a feature on his new creation for the Firemen’s union on Bikernet: http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=991. Check it out.
Cyril Huze Custom Inc.
Tel: 561-392-5557
Fax: 561-392-9923
http://www.cyrilhuze.com
BONNEVILLE CLASS CORRECTION–I was confused and a brother pointed out that our 45 was destined for the 750 class and not the 500 cc record. I immediately contacted brother Rodan, a lifetime member of the SCTA, and a judge. Here’s what he said:
–Tom
BUTTEN CYCLE COMES TO BIKERNET FROM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC–Hey Bandit, ho’ws things your side of the water? Allow us to introduce ourselves….Sammy and John (Butten Cycle). Please take a minute to look at our site and enclosed is a piccy of a little old school thing we’ve just built…
It has many features including adjustable motor mounts so you can go up a rear tyre size or two by simply loosening the mount bolts and sliding the motor across to line up. We will be manufacturing these from August 1st and will be 3 sizes (150-180, 200 – 250 and 250 – 300). No more offset extensions and wide ass kits. This means that the rider can run the smaller wheel or a wide one. It can all be changed it the backyard!!
–Johnny and Sam
29 Fort Street,
Sandown, Isle of Wight,
PO36 8BA, UK
Call/Fax;
UK; (01983) 407461
International; (+44) 1983 407461
Email; http://buttencycle@aol.com
RFR SHOOTS TRIUMPH COLLECTION OVER 4TH OF JULY–Here is what I spent part of my 4th of July in the company of, did a more in-depth shoot on the Black Bird. There were two more running ones in the garage along with a 1935 BSA and two more down in the shop.
The BB is being submitted for consideration into the motorcycle museum.
I was mainly shooting the ’53 Black Bird he is submitting pictures to the motorcycle museum for possible consideration. The bike has a lot of hard to find items the seat is original, apparently you can buy the seat badges and rivet them on. The tool box, the tire pump, carb all hard to find items.
If you look hard, the rear suspension is in the hub itself & the hub uses 5″ bearings which he was able to locate. The white bike is pretty rare as well, it is one that was built to be used as a cop bike, but never happened.
Today is day one at the new job, the owner of the bikes and job was showing me pictures from when he and his buddy rode to Snake River for the Evil Knievel jump.
–RFR
FTW CONTROLS FROM JESSE JAMES–Ever wonder if billet aluminum is so rugged and tuff why they don’t build real stuff like trains and bridges out of it? Me either, but one thing is for sure and that is there’s nothing better than good ole AMERICAN STEEL. And, if these “creepy” looking controls from WCC are any indication, Mother Steel is poised to make a big comeback. Designed by Jesse and meticulously fabricated at the West Coast Choppers facility in Long Beach, the lean, hardcore styling of these new forward control assemblies is as user friendly as it is intimidating to look at.
Developed for Softail applications and finished using space age plating techniques each piece is hand TIG welded and fit with aircraft quality bushings machined to provide smooth, precise pedal transition. Featuring a slick master cylinder configuration and “Bear Trap” style pegs, these babies are unmistakably WCC. Priced right, there’s no excuse not to PAY UP.
You’ll find specific pricing, fit and finish details along with the entire line of WCC accessories, clothing, Videos and more at www.westcoastchoppers.com.
CUSTOM CHROME KICKS OFF T-SHIRT/CATALOG OFFER–We are kicking off a retail catalog promotion that includes a free t-shirt and would like to provide you a fresh piece of art for a link. Please let me know if this posses any obstacles. I’m passing on your contact information to our web guy, John Gomez and he can provide you any relevant material.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-michael
BIKERS HIT THE STREETS TO BENEFIT ANIMALS–Downey, CA- Nothing on two wheels compares to the roar of a Harley- Davidson Hog and nothing shows more support for SEAACA’s animals and programs than columns of motorcycles rolling into the SEAACA animal care center after a 100 mile fundraising ride scheduled for Sunday, July 9, 2006! The event is called the CRITTER RUN III and it is organized by the Mid-Cities HOG Chapter based out of Downey, and L.A. Harley-Davidson located in South Gate, California. Proceeds from the event benefit the animals and programs at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA).
The ride begins at the L.A. Harley-Davidson located at 13300 Paramount Blvd. in South Gate, at 9am. All motorcycles are welcome. The 100 mile scenic, southern California poker run ride ends at SEAACA , located at 9777 Seaaca St. in Downey. The festivities will include a biker sized BBQ lunch, live music, pet adoptions, tours of the animal care center, custom bikes on display, a bounce house for the kids, an appearance by the Laker Girls and cash prize raffles to be held at 2:30 p.m. sharp. Raffle tickets, good for lunch, the ride and cash prizes, cost $10.00 each and may be purchased at L.A Harley-Davidson or the SEAACA animal care center. Proceeds are tax deductible and winner need not be present to win the raffle prize.
Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner actress Linda Blair will be at SEAACA to welcome the riders and show her support for this wonderful event. Ms. Blair, an avid animal rights proponent, founded the non-profit foundation World Heart Foundation and devotes her life to helping animals in need, particularly homeless(domestic) pets.
CRITTER RUN III – Benefiting the animals and programs at SEAACA.
* Sunday, July 9th, 2006
*9am – Ride Starts @ L.A Harley-Davidson (13300
Paramount Blvd. in South Gate)
*12:30 pm – Festivities begin @ SEAACA (9777 Seaaca St. Downey
**Pet adoptions, tours, live music, BBQ lunch (vegetarian too), bounce house, Laker Girls, cash prize raffles and special celebrity guest, Ms. Linda Blair!
For more information on this fantastic fundraising event for the animals, please call Aaron Reyes at (562) 803-3301 x223, Sheila Schumaker at L.A. Harley-Davidson at (562) 408-6088
MC ADVANTAGES SUMMER SPECIAL–We have combined with MC Advantages to create a summer special that can not be beat.
Our platform was paired up with a Round Engine and drive-train package to re-create the look of our famous “No 1” boardtrack bike which took 10th at the AMD World Championships.
This package provides incredible performance advantages and a patented look known world wide.
The quality of products in this package speaks to the discerning builder and bike connoisseur.
This sale will last through July of 2006.
We can only provide this cost to dealers of MC Advantages. Without their cooperation and the aid of Kiwi Indian and other suppliers, we would not be able to bring you this incredible price.
If you or your local shop are not signed up with MC Advantages, use this as your opportunity to sign up now! The quality of the parts they carry will be a welcome change to you.
We hope that you take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity.
We hope that this summer brings much success and happiness to you and your families.
–Rick Krost
U.S. Choppers
2039 S. Lyon St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-546-4699
Appointments Only Please
GENERAL MEDIA ATTACKS RIDERS NATIONWIDE– Motorcycle riders in Florida and across the country have been attacked on the radio and in the news media in recent programs and articles. These attacks are in direct response to a motorcycle crash involving Steelers Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger was injured when a car turned left, in front of him. The 62 year-old car driver was clearly at fault in the collision and issued a citation for violation of right-of-way.
However, since Roethlisberger was not wearing a helmet, he was issued citations for failure to be endorsed and riding without a helmet illegally. The broadcasts have directed their attention toward the helmet, versus non-helmet use by motorcyclists. These reports have been negatively inflammatory, at best. ABATE of Florida, Inc. (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) has fought this type of misinformation for many years in the courts and in the legislature.
In 2000, after careful review of the facts, Governor Jeb Bush signed legislation, which allowed motorcycle riders in Florida, over the age of 21, to choose whether or not to wear a helmet when riding. The helmet law was not repealed. In fact, restrictions were attached requiring the adult, non-helmeted, endorsed rider and their passenger to have medical insurance in order to ride without a helmet.
In several news reports, 1999 Florida crash statistics have been used as a comparison to the most recent crash data available. The helmet laws were still in FULL affect for ALL riders in 1999. Twenty-two deaths of non-helmeted motorcycle riders are being reported, at a time when helmets were still required, by law. During that same year, 143 helmeted riders were killed on Florida roadways.
The most recent figures available from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, report 200 motorcycle riders, wearing helmets, died in motorcycle related crashes during 2004. During that same time period, 188 riders who were not wearing helmets were killed. In fact, 60.1% of the time, riders and their passengers who were not wearing helmets reported no injury in a motorcycle crash.
The facts are; helmeted riders are more likely to die or sustain serious injury in a motorcycle crash. Those are the facts, nothing more, nothing less. Statistics clearly prove helmets are not the issue. Driver awareness and public education is. The number of motorcycle riders in the state of Florida has nearly tripled since 1999. Still, in the majority of crashes, involving motor vehicles and motorcycles, the driver of the car was responsible for the crash. With three times the number of motorcycles on the highways, driver awareness is an ever-increasing issue. Public education and motorcycle crash prevention would be far more productive than debating helmet use.
Regardless of your point of view on helmet use, helmets cannot prevent crashes from occurring. 388 deaths are 388 too many. For additional information on Motorcycle Safety Awareness Programs and the legislative activity of ABATE of Florida, Inc. you can write to PO Box 2720, DeLand, Florida 32721 or visit
ABATE of Florida, Inc. –from Rogue
Cyndi von Bulow
Public Relations Officer
PO Box 2520
DeLand, FL 32721-2520
386.760.6610 
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