I know how you all love getting your intro?s from Bandit; unfortunately meetings have consumed him today so I?ll do the honors. Not much to tell; we move on with progress here at the Headquarters, paint on the walls and carpet on the floors now, yesterday base molding was put in. After a couple coats of paint we move in.
Turns out this place has hardwood floors throughout upstairs, so I?ve also got a helper here stripping the old tile off with a heat gun. Thankfully the tile was only placed in the hallway. The floor guys said it?s Birch and that folks are paying way too much money for what we have, 80-year old, naturally distressed hardwood, 5/8? thick. Can?t wait to pull the rug off the living room floor to see the rest!
Here?s the news and Bandit will do the ending?
FastDates.com and Performance Machine present the 2005
2005 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend July 16-17th 2005–featuring the World’s top Builders and Custom Bikes, Jardine Dyno Shootout, Builders Seminars, Metric Midway, Concerts and Beautiful Girls
The Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend sponsored by Performance Machine and held at the beautiful Queen Mary Event Park on the Pacific Ocean in downtown Long Beach, CA, continues to grow every year as the most popular consumer street bike show in America catering to custom, cruiser, classic and sportbike enthusiasts. Always the 3rd weekend of July, the 14th Annual Show scheduled for Saturday July 16th and Sunday July 17th, 2005. The Show features a huge weekend of activities with an expected 180 major motorcycle and product manufacturers, exhibitors and venders, together with the leading custom bike from across America. Associate Sponsorship support for the premier streetbike event weekend in America is provided by Iron Works magazine, Jardine Performance, Trader Publications, Trader Express, Connection Magazines, Quick Throttle Magazine, 2-Wheel Tuner, FastDates.com Calendars & Website, The Los Angeles Times / ReCycler / Cycle Buys, Bikernet.com and SPEED TV?s American Thunder.
On Saturday night Show promoter Jim Gianatsis hosts the Iron & Lace Calendar Builders Night Party beginning at 9pm on board the historic Queen Mary ocean liner in the Observation Room Bar with live musical entertainment by a sensational new national female recording artist. Many of the top Iron & Lace Calendar bike builders together with other top celebrity builders attending the Show weekend will be there, together with fans and the beautiful FastDates.com Calendar Angels featured in the Iron & Lace Calendar.
As always the LA Calendar Show offers the premier Custom, Sportbike and Classic Bike Contest on the West Coast featuring many of top Pro and Amateur bike builders in America vying for the prestigious Performance Machine Best of Show Trophy. Performance Machine and show producer Jim Gianatsis have bolstered the already huge $60,000 Bike Show awards purse with an additional $10,000 in Case prize money for Best of Show and Best PM Equipped Bike at the Show. Expect 3-time LA Calendar Motorcycle Show winner Jesse Rooke to return to reveal his latest cutting edge custom in another bid to secure the coveted Performance Machine Best of Show title. But competition will again be intense from many of world’s top builders like last year’s winner Shinya Kimura from Zero Engineering who flew in from Japan to took home the Best of Show trophy with one of his famed retro choppers that have customers on a 4-year waiting list.
Highlighting a full weekend of live entertainment, this year?s LA Calendar Motorcycle Show features a Classic Rock ?n? Roll and Blues Festival both days. Returning is the hugely popular Unauthorized Rolling Stones out of San Francisco together with the Janis Joplin style rock/blues vocals of the beautiful Boudeeka. Alternating on stage will be beautiful blues rock singers Jessie Payo on Saturday, and Shari Puorto on Sunday. Also featured both days will be the beautiful Purrfect Angelz with their sizzlin? Las Vegas style stage shows which set the Show on fire, literally, with the sexy outfits, and stage routines which include fire twirling and lap dancing!
Showcasing the Calendar Girls theme of the Calendar Bike Show will be the premier of the 2006 FastDates.com Calendars with the beautiful SBK Fast Dates World Superbike and Iron & Lace Calendar Angels in attendance. Featured is TV and movie star Miss Texas ?Rockin? Robin? Cunningham who will be hosting the stage activities both days, assisted by the legendary Keith ?Bandit? Ball of Bikernet.com and biker magazine fame. Plus there will be the FastDates.com Calendar Girl Model Search Pageant presented by CaliforniaHostess.com with their own sexy models, plus the beautiful Hooters Girls and Archie?s Ice Cream Girls.
COWS AND CONSTITUTION–
COWS
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that our government can track a cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington. And they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give them all a cow.
CONSTITUTION
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don’t we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it’s worked for over 200 years and we’re not using it anymore.
TEN COMMANDMENTS
The real reason that we can’t have the Ten Commandments in a Courthouse! You cannot post “Thou Shalt Not Steal,” “Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery” and “Thou Shall Not Lie” in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment!
Vern
BAD-ASS BALLOONS–A possible way of getting out of a ticket and get to your destination in a hurry. Can you see some guy going 120 mph on Highway I-15 to Vegas with these balloons trailing about 50 yards behind him? Or, heading south on I-5 just outside of Bakersfield!!
Step 1. Tie balloons to car.
Step 2. Drive like a bat out of hell….
Step 3. Watch people freak out !!!!
Kenny Samson
Roadshows, Inc. Schedules Eight Motorcycle Events in 2005–Reno, NV — Roadshows, Inc., of Reno, NV, producer of some of the largest motorcycle events in the nation, has scheduled eight motorcycle events in 2005.Roadshows combines great bands, thrilling entertainment, amusing bike games, incredible tours, poker runs, fabulous shopping – and the hottest bikes on the planet to ensure successful events. Roadshows motorcycle events scheduled in 2005 are:
May 16-21 Myrtle Beach Spring Rally, “Big Bikes, Big Beach, Big Bash, Big Builders”, sponsored by The Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association, includes live bands and specialty entertainment and stunt shows daily. Enjoy 60 miles of highway right along the coast. Salt air, sea breeze, bikes and the beach! It simply doesn’t get better than this! Enjoy Harley-Davidson Demo Rides, a Competition Ride-In Show and a Custom Bike Builder’s Expo featuring some of the top builders in the nation; Kendall Johnson, Arlen Ness, Dave Perewitz and Ron Simms. Don’t miss the Ford Motor Company display. Open to all motorcycles, this event is huge — so get ready to party. Spring Rally will rock the Convention Center at 21st Street and North Oak where you’ll find vendors and entertainment, The Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, The Beaver Bar and Beach Monkey’s. For more vendor, sponsor or event information, call Roadshows at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com or visit www.road-shows.com.
May 28-30 West Coast Thunder VI, held over Memorial Day weekend, expands to three days this year. This festival starts with early bird registration Friday night, May 27th. Things start hoppin’ Saturday with vendors, food and live entertainment at a park near Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson. On Memorial Day itself, participants will assemble in the morning at the Harley-Davidson dealership, for a parade to the Riverside National Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Then it’s back to the park for lunch and entertainment following the memorial service. Download a registration form at www.road-shows.com or call Roadshows at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com for more vendor, sponsor or event information.
June 24-26 Mammoth Lakes Mean Mountain Run is now in its fifth year produced by professionals for motorcycle enthusiasts. Roadshows, Inc. will work with the City of Mammoth Lakes, CA, for this event at the Village Pavilion lot on Old Mammoth Road. There’ll be a poker run, ride-in shows, bike games, stunt shows and rockin’ music while vendors sell their wares. Open to all motorcycles. Download a registration form at www.road-shows.com, call Roadshows at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com for more vendor, sponsor or event information.
July 28-31 Milwaukee Rally, Milwaukee WI, will feature great live entertainment from rockin’ bands, unbelievable stunt shows, shopping and fun at the Milwaukee Mile Raceway.
Sept. 15-19 Cherry’s Jubilee, Monterey, CA at the Laguna Seca Racewaywill feature hot laps, a hot rod show and shine for cars and a ride-in show for bikes, great music, terrific shopping and a parade. Download a registration form at www.road-shows.com, call Roadshows at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com for more vendor, sponsor or event information.
Sept. 21-25 Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival is the hottest time on two wheels! A celebration of music, metal and motorcycles Street Vibrations offers tours, entertainment, parades, ride-in shows, stunt shows, Chrome Alley retail vendors, the Harley-Davidson Factory Store, big name concerts and more. The event is so big, it rocks at several locations throughout Reno, NV. Rides to historic towns and to one of the most beautiful meetings of mountains and water on earth – fabulous Lake Tahoe — provide special entertainment all their own. Flirt with Lady Luck during poker walks and runs and during special slot tournaments. It’s HOG heaven! Don’t miss America’s Finest Custom Bike Builder’s Expo where you can see creations of the Michelangelo’s of the motorcycle world. Be certain to check out the Tattoo Expo too. Open to all motorcycles. Visit www.road-shows.com to download a registration form. For more vendor, sponsor or event information call 800-200-4557 or e-mail admin@road-shows.com.
Oct. 7-9 American Heat Palm Springs Motorcycle & Hot Rod Weekend in the desert resort cities of the spectacular Coachella Valley. Producers have married a Motorcycle event with stunt shows, live entertainment and retail vendors galore — so there is plenty to see – and do. This event is so hot it sizzles! Palm Springs is a vacation paradise and a great place to play. It’s bounded by lush mountain ranges for the perfect ride and a tour of desert cities. Live musicrocks throughout the weekend along with Motorcycle activities. Open to all motorcycles and hot rods. Visit www.road-shows.com and download a registration form. For more vendor, sponsor or event information call Roadshows Inc., at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com.
Oct. 14-16 Bridge City Bike Rally in Lake Havasu City, AZ is the site for this 2nd year event produced by Roadshows, Inc. The home of the London Bridge won’t be falling – but it will definitely be rockin’ with live entertainment, a ride-in show, poker run, and a Masquerade Parade over the legendary London Bridge. Of course vendors selling all things motorcycle completes the package of this-not-to-be-missed event. Download a registration form at www.road-shows.com. For more vendor, sponsor or event information or to have a registration form mailed to you, call 800-200-4557 or e-mail admin@road-shows.com.
Download a vendor registration form at www.road-shows.com, call Roadshows at 800-200-4557or e-mail admin@road-shows.com for more vendor, sponsor or event information.
For more information, click here! http://www.renegaderallyevents.com
STD High Performance 5 & 6-Speed Transmissions with Engine Sump — STD takes their product line one step further for Big Twin performance and custom builders with their new STD High Performance 5 and 6-Speed Transmissions with built-in Engine Oil Sump for FLT / FXR style applications. Similar to OEM style, engine oil is carried in the transmission case in a lower sump pan , helping to lower the bike?s center of gravity for improved handling, and giving the custom builder more freedom in designing a bike without a separate oil tank and long oil lines. The transmission mounts are also adjustable, allowing a 1-inch offset to the left or 0.50-inch to the right to accommodate wider rear wheel and opposite side drive setups.
All STD High Performance Transmission Assemblies feature heavy duty 356 T6 ?A? Prime alloy cases with race quality 5 and 6-speed gearset featuring a 2.94:1/1st, 2.21/2nd, 1.60/3rd, 1.23/4th and 1.00/5th gear set in the 5-Speed Assembly, with an additional 0.86/6th overdrive gear in the 6-Speed. The Assembly is complete with an improved shift system, heavy duty 32-tooth pulley, all necessary installation parts, and is fully load tested and ready to bolt in and run. Transmission cases are available in Natural Cast finish with Custom Polished Covers, and with Polished Cases and Covers.
A full range of STD High Performance Engine and Drivetrain components are available for all Harley Big Twin applications from 1941 to current Big Twin and Sportster models. For additional information and pricing on the complete line of STD high performance engines and components for Big Twins and Sportsters mail $5 for the STD Main Performance Catalog, or call direct. STD Development Company, P.O. Box 3583, Chatsworth, CA 91313. Phone 818-998-8226. Visit STD online at http://www.STDdevelopment.com.
Here is a link to AMA activities during Bike Week
http://www.amadirectlink.com/daytonadirect/2005/schedule.asp
Rogue
www.bikerrogue.com
BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT–There comes a time in life where you are at a crossroads and you are forced to make a choice as to which road you will take. Since last October when I left my job at a local dealership of almost 10 years, and I use the term “left” very loosely! I have bounced around at a couple of different jobs. One being at another dealership. What did I find? Just more of the same old thing. I soon realized that I was not going to be compensated for what I knew or any talent I had. I too realized that this was just a dead end in disguise.
So for the past few months I have kicked around the idea of doing what I have always dreamed about since I was a kid in high school. I can’t tell you what that is right now. There are a few details to work out and they will be worked out. I am determined and focused and my mind is made up.
I have faced a lot of fears about what I am planning and I have come to realize that there is no shame in trying and putting all you have into something and failing. The shame is to never try to achieve your dream and later on always wonder “WHAT IF?” I will tell you though that I have no intention of failing.
I grew tired of the dealership scene and I guess in a way the dealerships have grown tired of me. You see it got to the point that I did not agree with a lot that went on. People who have no passion or love for bikes and bikers calling the shots. I stood by for a long time and watched and I wish only that I would have come to this reality some time ago. No job is worth compromising what you believe and what you love. For me that is loving the biker lifestyle and the people who make it what it is. There is more to this business than the bottom line on the bank account and it seems the dealerships never get this part.
With all of this being said I am ready to take the BIG step and step out on my own. In the up coming weeks, I will have a BIG announcemnt here on “The Stealth” report. So stay tuned. So far I have had a lot of support and encouragement locally. My good friend and mentor Mr. Bandit has also been a great source of support. Thanks buddy! The biggest support and my biggest fan though is my wife, Sandy (aka “THE MEANEST”) Thanks it has mean’t a lot!
That is all for now. When you come to that crossroads in your life, and we all do sooner or later, don’t be afraid to choose the road that you heart tells yo to take. You won’t be sorry and on down the road you can look back and say you treid and gave it all you had!
One last thing to think about, “One of the best things in life is doing what they say can’t be done and doing it with the people you love!”
Until next time,
STEALTHMAN
LI biker boss’ case is dropped–
State court judge says a prosecutor’s mistakes with a grand jury lead him to throw out felony case
BY CHAU LAM
NEWSDAY STAFF WRITER
March 1, 2005
A Nassau judge has dismissed assault, robbery and other charges against the leader of the Long Island Hells Angels motorcycle club and six other members, saying a prosecutor made a series of errors that were detrimental to the defendants’ rights.
When Nassau Assistant District Attorney Kevin Higgins presented the case to a grand jury, he made mistakes such as giving the panel wrong or confusing legal instructions as well as allowing hearsay testimony, acting State Supreme Court Justice William C. Donnino said in his written decision. Two members of the motorcycle group were sentenced on unrelated weapons charges last week.”There were, to be sure, evidentiary errors which in the context of a grand jury proceeding may not by themselves require a dismissal. But some of those errors are troubling and, when coupled with the charging errors, reinforce the finding of an impaired proceeding and prejudice,” Donnino said in his 35-page decision.
This marks the second time a judge has thrown out the grand jury indictment against the men. A different judge tossed out the first indictment against the men because the prosecutor in that case, Assistant District Attorney Walt Junker, failed to follow a judge’s order, said John Lewis Jr., an attorney for one of Hells Angels. Charged in the multi-count indictment were the group’s president, Robert J. Maganza, and its vice president, Joseph S. Cali, both of Lynbrook; the group’s treasurer, Thomas F. Link of Baldwin; and Raymond G. Dwyer of Oceanside, who prosecutors said is the group’s secretary. Also indicted were Raymond Lloyd of Central Islip and Mario Biganini of Lake Ronkonkoma. Lewis and Richard Barbuto of Garden City, attorney for Lloyd, said Nassau District Attorney Denis
Dillon’s office has decided not to pursue the charges against the Hells Angels.Dillon’s spokeswoman, Katie Grilli-Robles, declined to comment yesterday, saying the case is closed.
On Feb. 6, 2002, Anthony Barone, who was booted from the Hells Angels motorcycle club a day earlier, called police and complained that the other members beat him and robbed him at the group’s clubhouse in Hempstead, where some of them lived, according to court records. Lewis and Barbuto said the allegations against the Hells Angels were untrue.
Police began surveillance at the clubhouse. About three months later, law enforcement officials searched the clubhouse and members’ homes and seized weapons, including an Uzi firearm, shotguns, a rifle, brass knuckles and knives and five motorcycles, as well as gang paraphernalia and $130,000 in cash. Kevin Kearon of Garden City, Mangaza’s attorney, said his client is pleased with the outcome of the matter but is still angry that Nassau police shot and killed his dog while searching his home.
Rogue
www.bikerrogue.com
HILDEBRAND-WOLFMULLER–Bandit, Here’s the Hildebrand-Wolfmuller story. Try saying that five times real fast. In any case, it was a unknown milestone motorcycle although, until they read about it in Hot Bike. Will find a couple other photos including restored bike.
Watch for this in an up-coming issue of Hot Bike
BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–Well guys, one more week rolls by and here we go again. I really can’t put my finger on it, but I guess the 15 years or so of busting my ass is actually hitting back full force, let’s say getting burn out.
5 years of doing the news, week after week, building bike after bike, and the everyday chores of actually owning a biz, tell you the truth, many, many times ends up being a royal pain in the ass. Sure it all depends on the way you look at it, for some here this may be the dream world, but like they say “walk a mile in the other shoes”. Is it a total block, or maybe the first of the month (which I despise) or could it be the timed deadlines. Who knows?
I seem to be pushing myself to actually do the work, to fit a fender or cut up a gas tank, that Chop Off bike is becoming my worst enemy, but it is still a bike that means a lot to me. Like I’ve said before, for what I’m doing, not a magazine cover. I guess it’s the normal behavior or people that refused to be tamed. It?s the hated “got to” instead of doing stuff when I actually feel like it. Thinking about it, last year really kicked my ass (or the last 5 years, or 7….)
As many of you know, it was a lot of fun when I got to do a bike. I even remember trying to get anything done as quickly as possible to go back to the garage and work on that project. I believe hundreds of bikes later there must be a time that you feel a building “block” no pun intended. I guess it’s along the same lines as riding. There was a time that we looked forward to getting up on a Sunday and go riding with friends, or maybe a week day night, just go cruising in the crisp, cool, nocturnal air. Those times are long gone. Sure I still enjoy going on a ride amongst friends once in a while, but not nearly as much as before. It could be months that the longest ride is a shakedown around the shop, how things change….
I’m not talking about this to bitch, it’s just a sincere explanation of what goes on in real life, and sometimes what you really like to do becomes a routine, be it being a sailor, race car driver, hooker or pimp.It’s like getting up every single day, going to school or going to work, there’s some time that we will get fed up with it; it’s not all a rose gardens.I’m sure the powers that put this site together feel the same way now and then, so do you…….
But we have a compromise with others, and as old school people who still believe that our word is better than a written contract, and that our promise is as good as done, we head on. I would love to quit that bike, and just do it on my own time, with no deadlines looming. But that is not the case, that is not the way it rolls. Nope I’m not being a whiny fuck, and I’m not bitching about it, but by the time you do something, take the photos for further how to articles, and write the articles everything becomes a blur. Those who have shops might understand, like when we get that ray of inspiration, and yes I’m using inspiration like this is an art form (writers block and such) the phone rings, there’s someone at the door, you can’t find the part, or tool, or whatever you put someplace and it’s not there anymore. Or you ran out of gas, or sand paper, or whatever it is that you actually need right then and someone used and did not tell you about it. You catch my drift?
Let’s not even talk about money, you guys already know what one of these bikes are worth. Build two or three a year for different events and you know where your late nights and fun money went.There’s always one side when you do it for fun or hobby, there’s another side when it’s work.
Sometimes when the certain bike is done all this stuff is all forgotten, the thrill of riding it, and having fun with something you built takes the pain out of it. But I will not fool you, some bikes as soon as they start for the first time, I really don’t want to see them ever again. I have never been a patient person; I have learned how to gain patience, but lately all that effort has gone to hell.Then again, sometimes it’s better to do stuff that is actually worth doing. Stuff that has a purpose, and later on if all is well a gain. Not monetary specifically, but any kind of gain. A gain that is worth something to you.Maybe it’s just a bad start this year, and the end of last one. We have been hit in many ways, as we always do. I guess it’s just a matter of getting up, regaining strength and going at it once more……
Meanwhile I’ll grab my surfboard and go at it again, just ’till I can dust all this lazy shit off.
A couple nights ago there was the Biker Build Off between Hank Young and Cole Foster, both good friends and fucking kick ass bikes indeed. It?s amazing what some of these guys are doing in just 10 days. Here I am draggin’ my feet to a 5-month build, and this guys putting together kick ass machines in a very short period of time (I guess the gain factor fits properly here). Well, I’m mentioning this since I did enjoy both bikes a lot, nothing overdone, all cool, engineering to the max. Congratulations to both.
So Daytona is around the corner and I will show up for a couple days. A first in like 15 years, but so it is. I’ll be tagging along at Hank Young?s booth at Willie’s Tropical tattoo in Ormond Beach, Ridgewood ? US-1. Come by, I will have a blow out on Chopper Freak shirts.
Anyway, time to go back to the dreaded dungeon and try to pound some ideas of my head and transform them into the bike, or go to sleep, which sounds way better. I’ll try to report from Daytona next week.
Jose ? Caribbean Reporter
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