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EASYRIDERS STAFFER BUILDS PIMP-DADDY–Ben L. from the halls of Easyriders recently built this Pimp Daddy. I asked him about the experience. Here’s what he told me in short, “It’s not a complete, but if you want an Old School Pan, it’s cool. It’s missing the starter, primary, alternator, brake rotors, rear caliper, sprocket, chain, seat, wiring, hand controls, clutch, primary chain, or pipes.” Everything fit, he bought GMA brake parts and a new headlight and went to work.
Nice work, Ben. These kits are available through the CSI shop in the Bikernet Gulch.
HEARTFELT QUOTES– LOYALTY means nothing unless it has at its heart the absoluteprincipleof SELF-SACRIFICE——Woodrow Wilson
The STRENGTH of the pack is the wolf, and the STRENGTH of the wolf isthe pack!——Rudyard Kipling
–from Steve Bauman
VON DUTCH LISTING ON EBAY–Ebay listing ends on Saturday. I have owned this since I was about 17. I am now 45. My father was best friends with Von before I was born. Von used to come over to our home every weekend on his antique motorcycles. We used to have to sometimes on a weekly bases, rescue Von from the local Calabasas bars, when he was drinking and fighting. My father was a MC racer, Clifford Coleman. He raced the Six Day Trials in Europe with Bud Ekins, Dave Ekins and Steve McQueen. This was a very tight group of friends. Von was in this circle of friends. I am to this day close friends with Chad McQueen. I was in my house one day. Von came in and snatched my glasses off my face, and put them on. He then handed me the wrench. He walked away and said, “Hey I can see now”. He left on his MC. That was the last time I had seen him. This wrench is priceless to me. It is going to have to go to a very special person. The wrench and blade were both made by Von. I listed it on Ebay last night with a reserve and I am having second thoughts. I hold this wrench close to my heart. It is very sentimental to me! Von was part of my family, he was like a Godfather to me. I will send you more photos today. I appreciate you getting the word out to special people that will appreciate this priceless wrench. I think the auction ends next Saturday? You can refer people to Ebay. –Clarke Coleman BIKERNET PET ADVICE–Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a hole in the dirt, when herneighbor peered over the fence. Interested in what the cheeky facedyoungster was up to, he politely asked, “What are you doing, there,Nancy?” “My goldfish died,” replied Nancy tearfully without looking up, “and I’vejust buried him.” The neighbor was very concerned. “That’s an awfully big hole for goldfish,isn’t it?” Nancy patted down the last heap of dirt then replied, “That’s because he’sinside your fucking cat!” –from Ken Miller I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE–EIGHT Police in Radnor, Pennsylvania, interrogated a suspect by placing ametal colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopymachine. The message “He’s lying” was placed in the copier, and policepressed the copy button each time they thought the suspect wasn’t tellingthe truth. Believing the “lie detector” was working, the suspect confessed. –from Rogue RACING LEATHERS CHEAP–From now until March 30th, we will be offering 10% off MPS Bracket Racer Leathers. Check it out on our web special page atwww.mpsracing.com/Pages/specials.htm . I don’t think you can find a better deal in quality leathers! Dealers, this offerwill get you 10% off your pricing as well. You will need to mention the Internet special to get this sale pricing. Go to our web site atwww.mpsracing.com and click on the secure order form to order yours today.These purchases will count towards the 2003 contingency purchases, soregister online now! Click on over to the ever growing instruction areawhile you are surfing. You will find over 50 sets of product instructionsfor MPS, MSD, NOS, Dyna, and Computech products. And as always, enter theTether Kill Switch drawing. –Dan Ruddwww.mpsracing.com ARLEN’S NEW BUILDING OPENS SATURDAY–Arlen will have an Open House at the new building on Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th. Food and live music. Everyone welcome!! Check the Arlen Ness web site. It’s too hip for me. BAKER ON BOARD–We’re proud to announce that Baker in now a Sponsor on Bikernet. They manufacture the best in transmission parts for this industry check their site and watch for tech articles on Bikernet involving Baker components. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE 2ND ANNUAL RIDE–America?s Ride is a twelve-day, coast-to-coast motorcycle and community fundraising event that raises money for the World Trade Center Miracles Foundation. Leaving Los Angeles, California on August 31, 2003, the 2nd annual ride travels across the country to Shanksville, PA and Washington D.C., ending at Ground Zero, New York on September 11 to assist those who were affected by the terrorist attacks. HIGH OCTANE BLOCK PARTY–The High Octane Block Party is Saturday May 10, 2003 at East Pine Ave./Maple in Fresno. We’re bl;ocking off the whole street and setting up a Beer garden, food vendors including Bobby Salazars Mexican food and Fat Tony’s Hot Rodding Hot Dogs, retail vendors, FOUR different live bands plus a DJ, a live all day pinstripe demo, and a major Kustom car and Bike show. We’ve talked to car clubs and riders from as far away as L.A., over on the coast and on up north who have said they were gonna drop by. Vicious rumors are circling about the Golddigger girls coming out to strut their stuff too. There is always room for more vendors too. You can get more info by emailing RoadRageFresno@aol.com or calling Iron Kross Rods & Kustoms @ 559.454.9000 SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 30TH– In Sealy, Texas.Get ready again South East Texas- It’s Springtime!! And everybody will be headin’ for one of the BEST Dragstrips in the USA, March 30th for the 7th Annual “Texas Style Party Drags”! Lone Star Raceway Park just west of Houston in Sealy will be Packed with Gearheads and Partiers- Don’t Miss This One! Featuring: NITRO HARLEYS with 30 Sportsman Classes for ANY type of Harley!Also featuring a Full Vendor Midway with Cheap Used Parts – Traveling Parts Distributors and Seasonal Leather Deals! $20.00 for Adults – $5.00 for Kids 5-12 and under 5 free! Also don’t forget about the Dallas Swap Meet April 13 at the Longhorn Ballroom! BIKERNET CUSTOM OF THE WEEK–from Rogue SPEEDFREAKS PUT AN OPEN WHEEL CHERRY ON THEIR SUNDAY– This Sunday night from the Lucas Oil Studios, SpeedFreaks will get a mouthful of open wheel hullabaloo from three of the genres most outspoken. If the trio can help it, they might get ‘a little bit’ on the Freak Nation. “Knocking down a show like this will be one for the archives,” says SpeedFreaks Kenny Sargent. “Mario Andretti will roll just as he rolled over every other F1 driver in ’78…Chris Pook will, well, Pook will be Pook just as he was before and now as CART CEO…and Buddy, who knows what he’ll bring into The Nation straight from his throwdown after his IRL run at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday afternoon.” Other highlights include Lugg Nuttz recap of his Freakin’ Adventure to The Lucas Oil 250 NASCAR Truck Race in Bakersfield this weekend. Plus, as they do after every race weekend, winners from NASCAR’s Busch and Truck series will be callin’ on the vine. For an additional SpeedFreaks affiliate listing, log on to SONS OF LIBERTY RIDERS E-NEWS–Library Records Slipped To The Feds.Along with the usual reminders to hold the noise down and pay overdue fines,library patrons in Santa Cruz are seeing a new type of sign these days: awarning that records of the books they borrow may wind up in the hands offederal agents. The signs, posted in the 10 county branches last week and on thelibrary’s Web site, also inform the reader that the USA Patriot Act”prohibits library workers from informing you if federal agents haveobtained records about you.” “Questions about this policy,” patrons are told, “should be directedto Attorney General John Ashcroft, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.20530.” Library goers were swift to denounce the act’s provisions. Firearms Act: HR 648 was introduced to “protect the right to obtain firearms for security,and to use firearms in defense of self, family,or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.” The bill notesthat police “cannot protect, and are not legally liable for failing toprotect, individual citizens,” and that citizens “frequently must usefirearms to defend themselves.” It also notes that “Law-abiding citizens, seeking only to provide for theirfamilies’ defense, are routinely prosecuted for brandishing or using afirearm in self- defense.” Rep. Wilson’s bill seeks to correct this fact; weneed to help himget this bill passed. ACTION ITEM: The courts have granted immunity from prosecution to policeofficers who use firearms in the line of duty.Similarly, law-abiding citizens who use firearms to protect themselves,their families, and their homes against violent felons should not be subjectto lawsuits by the violent felons who sought to victimize them. Contact your legislators and ask them to support HR 648, the “Citizens’Self-Defense Act of 2003”. Go to the site belowto send your Congressman and two Senators a direct message: http://www.conservativealerts.com/031103.htm TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY BANS MOTORCYCLES– Effective with the 2003 season, two-wheeled motorizedvehicles (including licensed motorcycles) will not be allowed in thecampgrounds, including the infield. Anyone operating unapproved unlicensed motorized vehicles (ATV’s,golf carts, two-wheeled vehicles, etc.), will be asked to immediately takethem off property and not be allowed to return. Please call the Texas Motor Speedway ticket office at (817) 215-8500 formore information. Continued On Page 4
Gates open at 9am
Track opens at 10am
Eliminations Start at 2pm
For more information and driving directions check out www.texasscooter.com or call 254-687-9066!
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