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KIDS AND CHROME DIRECTOR STRUCK WITH CANCER–Bob Illingworth, one of the main directors in the Kids and Chrome effort to build funds for the Sturgis Museum and a Rapid City Childrens Hospital discovered that he has lung cancer:
?Bob (Illingworth) has asked me to pass on a little info to you,? said Pepper Massey, executive director, of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. ?He has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is going in for surgery tomorrow at noon. They caught it by accident, he had no symptoms, and is otherwise in remarkably good health, so the prognosis is good, at this point.?
?He is prepared to fight this, and we all know what happens when Bob sets his mind to something, he generally wins. Having said that, your prayers and your positive energy will go a long way to making him feel better and get him back on the streets causing trouble again.?
The Kids and Chrome effort is sponsored by Bikernet.com, and our support will always back Bob?s efforts with his health, charities or legislative efforts to keep motorcycles free. He?s one of the good guys.
KIDS AND CHROME: A GRAND AFFAIR– Sponsorship continues to growThe Who’s Who of the motorcycle industry is stepping up to the plate to Support this UNIQUE and GRAND Event!Since our last press release the Main Ballroom of the Spearfish Convention Center is almost sold out. Tickets for the Dinner are selling Quickly. Most of all thank you all for Participating in our two Motorcycle Raffles.
BUSY TIMES PLANNED FOR FOUR CORNERS RALLY IN THE ROCKIES– Promoters of the Four Corners Rally in the Rockies are already expecting upwards of 100,000 motorcycles to hit the Four Corners Region over Labor Day Weekend. Those kinds of numbers mean record crowds and lots of activitiesTo keep up with more bikers, this year the organizers have put together a full list of events for Four Corners Rally in the Rockies, plus the days leading up to it. Anyone sitting around doing nothing Labor Day Weekend will be doing it by choice, and can?t blame anyone for being bored.
GREAT RIDES
Often called the rally of the rides, Four Corners Rally in the Rockies is situated in the heart of some of the most varied and fantastic riding in the West. To the north, the imposing and breathtaking San Juan Mountains await; To the east, Wolf Creek Pass and the Continental Divide challenge riders; South lie the deserts and the Anasai Ruins, and to the west lie Colorado?s Mesa Verde, Moab and the Unaweep territory?beyond that–the Four Corners and the Grand Canyon of Northern Arizona.But you don?t have to plan an epic journey to enjoy what the area has to offer. There are several shorter, less demanding rides if that is more your style, including Chimney Rock Loop, Mesa Verde National Park, Unaweep National Monument, Silverton, The Loop, Chama Loop, and Lake Vallecito, among others.
If sightseeing and packing on the miles isn?t really your thing, Four Corners Rally in the Rockies has an alternative. You can always cruise for cash. This riding concept is a multi-day poker run of sorts?with $10,000 in prize money up for grabs. Hit the stops as quickly, or as slowly, as you wish during the weekend, just have your card turned in before 6pm Sunday if you think you want to win.
The Rally in the Rockies website is an excellent resource for information on all aspects of the rally, including accommodations. You can check on rooms by calling 866-TO-RALLY, or check out the official website http://www.rallyintherockies.com/ or call 888-901-7701 for information. Come and feel the Thunder in the Rockies as thousands of bikes roar through the mountains.
BUILD YOUR OWN BONES– When you?ve got an idea burning in you for a bike build, no substitute will ever satisfy. Be it professional custom builder or trying-this-at-home novice, no one build can begin a custom build without a frame and that means a custom jig.
Enter the expertise of 250 Engineering, a shop that is all about custom. 250 Engineering has designed a custom rigid frame jig that builds frames at virtually any rake, stretch, and tire size. The jig is also fully adjustable and comes complete with magnetic protractor and centering cones. Easy to use, producing high-quality frames, all that?s needed is your vision and you?ve got the means to make the chopper(s) you?ve always wanted. For more information, contact: 250 Engineering, (937) 726-3037, www.250engineering.com.
CIRCLE OF FLIES–A farmer got pulled over by a State Trooper for speeding at 5 MPHover the posted limit, and the officer started to lecture the farmer about his speed, and in general began to throw his weight around to try to make the farmer uncomfortable.
Finally, the officer got around to writing out the ticket, and as he was doing that he kept swatting at some flies that were buzzing around his head. The farmer said, “Having some problems with circle-flies there, are ya?”
The officer stopped writing the ticket and said, “Well, yeah, if that’s what they are — I never heard of circle- flies.”
So the farmer says, “Well, circle-flies are common on farms. See, they’re called circle-flies because they’re almost always found circling around the back end of a horse.”
The officer says, “Oh,” and goes back to writing the ticket. Then, after a minute, the Officer stops and says, “Hey…wait a second, are you trying to call me a horse’s ass?” The farmer says, “Oh no, officer. I have too much respect for law enforcement and police officers to even think about calling you a horse’s ass.”
The officer says, “Well, that’s a good thing,” and goes back to writing the ticket.
After a long pause, the farmer says: “Hard to fool them flies, though.”
–from Drew, Jack
RAD’S BURNOUT– Here’s a couple of photos showing how the Aussies fill in a quiet arvo!! Rad’s on his black custom, Mike (of Mikes Custom Cycles Noosa) on the yellow beast and Kev, well !! he’s just having fun.
Glenn
(The Aussie BIKERNET Connection)
LA CALENDAR SHOW?JR NOONAN TRIES TO BLOW UP THE JARDINE DYNO LAST YEAR– He will be back to try it again this July.
Jardine West Coast Horsepower Dyno Shutout returnsWith JR Noonan aiming to reclaim his World Horsepower Recordat expanded LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend July 16-17th
Los Angeles, CA May 25th – An exciting new feature of this year’s Los Angles Calendar Motorcycle Show sponsored by Bikernet.com, at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on July 16-17th 2005 will be the MotoCreations.com sponsored Metric Midway where Ducati motorcycles will be the featured marquee. A wide range of special activities for all sportbike enthusiasts and fans will be taking place in the Midway including custom and performance bike displays, special 2Wheel Tuner magazine Sportbike Contest Class and a MotoCreations Ducati Contest Class, together with related Venders, Dealers and Product Manufacturers.
The world record setting Jardine West Coast Horsepower Dyno Shootout will be going full full throttle, open to all contestants, with its own trophy awards and prizes. Back for the 2nd year will be JE Pistons sponsored John Noonan with his Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa land speed bike which obliterated the existing North American record for horsepower registered at a Dyno Shoot-Out with a 545 horsepower record run last year. Noonan will be back again this year with more modifications to his bike to see how close he can get to 600hp from his 1300cc bike, and to try and reclaim his World Motorcycle Dyno Record which was reportedly beaten just a few months ago. Be sure to bring your ear plugs and flak vests. The Jardine Dyno shootout will be hosted both days by Kerry Bryant and Cycle News editor Scott Rouseau.
Complete details of all the Show’s activities and Exhibitor Registration are available online athttp://www.FastDates.com/BIKESHOW.HTM
PILA PROFESSIONAL FLASHLIGHT SYSTEMS– ‘The Genie of Torches’.May 1, 2005. The Pila family of professional flashlights that include the GL2, GL3 and GL4 have continued adding more accessories and features accommodating the hard and demanding usage from riders, outdoorsmen, craftsmen, emergency medical services along with police and military.
The PILA line was designed with these industries in mind and built around their needs, requests and requirements for the daily hard usage they would have to endure. PILA has a wide selection of accessories, attachments such as the heavy-duty nylon holsters, optional Xenon lamp or LED Emitter, headlight filter rings with Red, IR or UV, rechargeable Li-ion batteries with a shelf life of ten years that can also be recharged up to 500 times with consistent performance or the disposable Lithium CR 123A batteries. Additional accessories are the LED Tail Cap for the GL2, GL3 and GL4 with an output of 3.5 lumens to 7 lumens with the flashlight body housed in black anodized aircraft grade aluminum that’s O-ring sealed and water proof to 3 meters.
The base price for the GL2 flashlight start at $69.00, the GL3 $79.00 and the GL4 $107.00. The list of accessories, attachments, options are too numerous to list. For more information or ordering contact ESA at tel: (937) 644-2170 fax: (937) 644-8382, 845 East 5th St., Marysville, OH 43040 or go to their websites at http://www.1esa.com/>www.1esa.com
EX-OFFICER CHARGED IN NUDE VIDEO– COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Holly Hill police officer has been charged with dropping traffic offenses against women if they let him videotape them stripping, according to State Law Enforcement Division warrants.
Mark Wright, 36, was arrested Thursday on four counts of misconduct in office, according to SLED.In July 1999 and December 2004, Wright initiated traffic stops on women who were driving under suspension and allowed them to drive to the police station, according to arrest warrants. Once inside, Wright offered to drop the charges if the women let him videotape them taking off their clothes, SLED said.
In 1998, Wright stopped a woman for speeding, but offered to drop the charges if she pulled up her shirt and let him photograph her, according to the warrants.
–FROM Rogue
“THE CALIFORNIA AUTO” CONVENIENCE, QUALITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP–June 1, 2005. “The California Auto” is marketed by California Knives. It?s convenient, compact, and all parts and components are America made. It?s a quality product of superior design, and assembled by hand by experienced American craftsmen using top quality materials. Its easy automatic one-handed operation makes it a natural for the outdoors, sporting, mechanics and craftsmen as well as around the house.
Quality & Craftsmanship-The blade is 154CM Stainless Steel treated to a 58-60 Rockwell hardness and can be custom imprinted with a company logo or personal inscription. The opening mechanism employs a fully supported through-the-blade, nine-coil spring that isso reliable “The California Auto” comes with a lifetime warranty. The mechanically superior components are housed in a handsome, durable handle. It consists of a scale of Dymondwood? a high quality laminated hardwood and a bolster of Zytel? a tough vinyl plastic, which is available in either black or ivory-either is an attractive complement forthe rich Dymondwood? finishes. The dull chrome finish on the zinc trigger is anotheradded feature.
The California Auto retails for $89.00. For More Information ContactTerry Britt at California Knives (559) 733-8751 or visit their Web site at:www.californiaknives.com
NEW REACH TOURING SEATS FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON–
Forward-Position Seats Move Riders Closer to Controls
MILWAUKEE (June 15, 2005) ? New Reach Touring Seats ($259.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories are designed to move Touring model riders with a shorter inseam closer to the controls and make it easier to place feet flat on the pavement. The scooped bucket-shaped saddle positions the rider approximately 1.5 inches lower and 1.5 inches forward compared to the original-equipment seat. Seat width is 16 inches, while the passenger pillion is 13 inches wide.
Reach Touring Seat P/N 52609-05 fits 1997-later Road King models. Reach Touring Seat P/N 52544-05 fits 1997-later Electra Glide and 1998-later Road Glide models (except FLHTCSE).
DARRELL GRESSLEY –
Suggestion: HAVE A READERS FICTION CONTEST/SECTION WHERE READERS WRITE THEIR OWN STORIES FOR SUBMISSION.
Wanted: A HARLEY OR CUSTOM CHOPPER WOULD BE FINE. THAT BEING TOO PRICEY FOR YA, T&A, OR BOOKS ARE GOOD AS WELL.
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE? BIKERNET CONTEST WINNERS- FINALLY. Yes, it?s been a while since I picked a winner but hey, I?ve been a busy gal.
CURT KIMBALL – MEMPHIS, TN 38117 – USA
Suggestion: HOW ABOUT DOING A RUNNING ARTICLE ON A BIKER BUILD FROM A TYPICAL BRO WITH A FAMILY AND A BUDGET?
Wanted: HOW ABOUT A T-SHIRT, PATCH, AND STICKER
Hey Curt, if you?re doing a home build, send us the story. We?d love to run it. Layla
JON TOWLE – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. 92647 – DUH!
Suggestion: JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND WE CAN DIE HAPPY.
Wanted: MY T-SHIRT FROM SOME YEARS AGO IS NOT WELL. IT WAS WELL MADE AND LASTED A LONG TIME , I’LL MISS HER. I WOULD REALLY DIG A NEW BLACK BIKERNET T-SHIRT (BLACK, X-LRG). IT WILL HELP EASE THE PAIN OF MY FIRST ONE FALLING APART. BLESS YOU, HAVE MERCY ON ME.
We?ll have mercy, Jon. T-shirt is on the way.
MARTIN SKIPWORTH – OLEAN, NY 14760 – USA
Suggestion: THIS IS A SIMPLE SUGGESTION BUT IT WOULD MAKE YOUR EVENTS PAGE BETTER. PUT A HORIZONTAL DIVIDER BEWEEN EACH STATE’S EVENTS OR ALLOW THE USER TO SELECT THE STATE FOR WHICH HE WANTS TO SEE THE EVENTS LISTING. THAT SHOULD BE SOME EASY PROGRAMMING AND W
Wanted: I WISH MY OLE’ LADY WOULD GET LARYNGITIS.
Thanks guys. Now, all of you lucky winners need to send me an email so I can confirm your addresses. sinwu@bikernet.com
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