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BANDIT SUPPORTS LOCAL CHURCH–One Sunday, in counting the money in the weekly offering, the pastor ofa small church found a pink envelope containing $1,000. It happenedagain the next week. The following Sunday, he watched as the offeringwas collected and saw a little old lady put the distinctive pinkenvelope in the plate.This went on for weeks until the pastor, overcome by curiosity,approached her.
“Ma’am, I couldn’t help but notice that you put $1,000 a week in thecollection plate,” he stated. “Why yes,” she replied, “every week my sonsends me money, and I give some of it to the church.”
The pastor replied, “That’s wonderful. How much does he send you?” Theold lady said, “$10,000 a week.” The pastor was amazed. “Your son isvery successful; what does he do for a living?”
“He is a veterinarian,” she answered.
“That is an honorable profession,” the pastor said. “Where does hepractice?
The old lady said proudly, “In Nevada. He has two cat houses in LasVegas and one in Reno.
–from Rogue
Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Member 2005
New winners from our FREE contests! All you have to do is enter, and you could be the next winner. We just received a bunch of books from Wolfgang Publications, ?How to build a Bobber? and a painting book. Also, we?re getting some ?Worlds Fastest Indian? DVD?s so enter now and don?t miss out!
Johnny Pryor
Houston, Texas 77084 – USA
Wanted: how bout a t-shirt !!!!!
Other winner
MICHAEL GRANT
COLUMBUS, GA 31909 – US
Suggestion: BANDIT, I’M OVER HERE IN IRAQ, I’VE GOT ABOUT 90 DAYS LEFT OF THIS 1 YEAR TOUR. THE BOOKS IN THE CANTINA HAVE GIVEN ME A WAY TO PASS THE DOWN TIME. PUT MORE BOOKS IN THE CANTINA, MIKE.
Wanted: I’M GONNA NEED ONE OF THEM NEW BIKERNET T SHIRTS WHEN I GET HOME (XL) AND A BEDROLL WOULD BE COOL T0O.
WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN DVDS COMING TO BIKERNET– This is to let you know that I have allotted copies of “The World’s Fastest Indian” for your site. You can expect the below amount to arrive this week. I would appreciate a link when your feature goes live, and will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Contest Copies: 5
–John Coburn
BRAG HOMECOMING RALLY BRINGS BUELL OWNERS HOME TO SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN– Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) hosted its annual Homecoming Rally in East Troy, Wis., June 2-4, 2006. Buell motorcycle owners enjoyed a weekend full of BRAG-related events including Buell Motorcycle Company factory tours, technical seminars, a free bike wash, lunch with Buell employees and a fun-filled, sunny race weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
The weekend kicked off at Hal’s Harley-Davidson/Buell in New Berlin, Wis., with a hearty breakfast. Enthusiasts participated in a meet and greet with Hal’s Thunder Eagle Race Team in Hal’s Speed Shop.
Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company, signed autographs on Friday, June 2, in East Troy from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m..
Owners watched first-hand how Buell motorcycles are built on a self-guided factory tour through Buell’s East Troy facility on Friday, June 2. Buell owners were invited to relax over lunch with Buell employees between technical seminars that day.
Two Buell dealer teams competed in the AMA Formula Xtreme race at the AMA Superbike Championship event at the Road America course aboard their XBRR race bikes. BRAG members were also invited to hang out at the BRAG hospitality tent with live closed circuit TV coverage of the event. Buell owners and motorcycle enthusiasts also had the opportunity to test ride a new 2006 Buell. Nearly 400 people test rode a Buell motorcycle over the course of the weekend.
Founded in 1994, Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) is the official riding club of the Buell Motor Company. For more information on joining BRAG call 1-888-432-2724.
LIFESTYLE’S RIDE TO BIKEFEST!RSVP TODAY!–Mark your calendar for June 24th and join us for LifeStyle Cycles free group Ride to the Rose Bowl BikeFest! Your friends from American IronHorse and the AIR (American IronHorse Riders) Group will be sponsoring a huge free breakfast and giving away some cool T-shirts. We’ll have music, raffles, giveaways and much more! Don’t miss out … this will be the ride of the year to the event of the year!
It all happens at LifeStyle Cycles, June 24th at 8:00AM for free registration and the IronHorse-sponsored breakfast! The store will be open too, so you can get that last minute riding gear or cool accessory for the trek over to Pasadena for the motorcycle experience of a lifetime … the Rose Bowl BikeFest!
Early reports indicate that we’ll have huge group of riders for this event, so please RSVP to let us know if you and a passenger will attend (we gotta plan for breakfast, you know). So keep reading our emails for more details … this is going to be a GREAT ride!
Here’s the date and times to mark on your calendar:
Saturday, June 24th
8AM: LifeStyle Cycles opens, Free Ride Registration and American IronHorse breakfast begins.
9:59AM: KICKSTANDS UP!
And of course, we’ll be handing out free VIP parking bands to everyone in attendance. Don’t miss out, as this will be the ride of the year!
–RSVP to dan@lifestylecycles.com
NEW YAMAHA MODEL WITH AIRBAGS–File this one under “Why didn’t anybody do this sooner?” Yamaha’s prototype isn’t quite the first motorcycle airbag, but the first motorcycle airbag for your, er, tender nuggets.Their advanced safety scooter, designated the ASV-3, has a multi-chambered air bag rigged between your legs, under the seat, to open in the case of a crash, thus protecting your most prized possessions. We’re just glad to see that somebody is working to solve the “crotch + 60 mph + handlebars = pain” equation. Go go Japan! – JASON CHENSafety scooter [Taipei Times via Geekologie]
VIPER MOTORCYCLES WINS AIR FORCE CHALLENGE–We were the official winner of the Viper Challenge May 27 at the Air Force Air Expo 2006; Viper versus Viper versus Viper.
Of the 3 competitors; Viper Motorcycle, Dodge Viper and F-16 Viper Jet, we covered the three quarter mile course with the fastest time at a speed of approximately 150 mph.
Over the weekend, we made runs with a tail wind and head wind; our bikes performed flawlessly.
We do not promote Viper Motorcycles as sport bikes or road racers, yet with our unique design, proprietary engines and patented technologies; we are competitive in most any arena. There is a great pride in knowing that while we compete in the Custom Cruiser segment, Viper Motorcycles produce the kind of performance you normally only see in a sport bike. When coupling these facts and features with one-of-a-kind styling and a truly reliable OEM product; it’s evident that we have created a new segment of Super Cruiser motorcycles like none before. No Kit, No Sh*t!
I want to thank the Air Force and Dodge for staging the event. We had a great time and welcome the opportunity to participate at the 2007 show.
It was an honor to be a part of this special event and we look forward to a continued relationship with the United Stated Air Force.
–Terry Nesbitt
President
Viper Motorcycle Company
5212 Whispering Oaks Drive
Dallas, Texas 75236
Office-972-780-0957
terryn@vipermotorcycle.com
VINTAGE PARTS CONNECTIONS–John Parham from J&P Cycles turned us onto the following web sites for old parts and info:
Harbor Vintage – www.harborvintage.com
Yesterdays – www.yesterdays.nl
Old Dudes Vintage Parts – www.olddudes.com
CHOP N GRIND TAKES A BREAK–Righteous Ones Bar-B-Q in Big Bear…………..
DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS MEETS UNCLE RICO–Meet Uncle Rico. After all the time he spent on Titties & Beer, I guess he figured it was time for some Ass & Grass…… Anyways, here are a few shots of the finished bike. Stay Tuned for a full feature.
Greg “Z” Hall
Service Manager/Public Relations
Departure Bike Works
HARLEY-DAVIDSON? MOTORCLOTHES? RIDESCOMFORTABLY INTO AUTUMN —With summer setting on the open road, fall riding conditions can turn on a dime. For those who welcome the challenge, Harley-Davidson? MotorClothes? introduces its Fall 2006 Collection, offering quick and easy adjustable features that adapt to whatever the elements toss at you.
Take, for example, the Chaos Jacket for men (Part: 97374-07VM, MSRP: $260) and Turmoil Jacket for women (Part: 97374-07VW, MSRP: $250). Large perforated panels in front-backed by sealable wind- and water-proof interior panels-make these versatile jackets equally comfortable in warm, cool, or even rainy weather. Close the interior panels and let the waterproof ballistic nylon outershell keep the elements at bay. Or, to generate maximum airflow on warm, dry days, simply unzip the interior panels and ride free. If the weather suddenly turns south, a removable liner adds an extra layer of warmth. An action back, adjustable waist, pre-curved sleeves with stretch panels and lightweight body armor in the shoulders and elbows all enhance performance and comfort, while reflective piping, black styling and Harley-Davidson graphics let the elements know who’s coming.Enthusiasts can check out Harley-Davidson MotorClothes Fall 2006 riding gear at Genuine Authorized Harley-Davidson Dealerships nationwide beginning in July 2006. Call 1.800.LUV.2RIDE or visit www.harley-davidson.com to find the nearest dealership.
I’M BURNIN’ DAYLIGHT–I need to hit the shop and pack all the powder coating parts after I take shots of the various groups by color. Need to keep this shit organized and photographs for Foremost PC, so they don’t scramble the order.
Hang on for the coming week and maybe three more Girls of Bikernet in the Cantina. Kent from Lucky Devil is wrapping up a D&D Exhaust Dyna install and TBear is sweatin’ over his computer, pouring out Swedish show stories and a bike feature on the craziest Indian you’ve ever seen. It’s all coming to Bikernet next week.
Oh, one more thing. We have these new white Bikernet 10th /Hot Bike show Ts in only three sizes, Large, XL and 2X. I asked Black Market John to shoot one onna girl for the Home Page. He complained that the Ts were too big. I thought, bullshit, get it done. Yesterday, he showed up with Holly and I discovered the reason behind his grievance. She’s a miniature human being. She had to be less than 4’11” and as petite as a starving kitten. A Mini-Coop would be her SUV. So tonight we’re going to corner strippers with gigantic boobs and take some shots. Hang on.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
