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LATEST PROJECT FROM THE AFT GIRLS–Stripped and Shipped, the latest project from AFT begins the next phase of construction. In today’s gallery collection you will see Elaina and Kylie disassemble the engine.
Elaina and Kylie – Dismantle Engine **************** UPCOMING EVENT NEWS Keep an eye on the progress of LowLA, especially the planned poster shoot for her debut the first week of July. Find out what we plan to do with a crane, several beautiful models, and one photographer who is scared of heights. HINT… Alter Ego is defined as being a second self or a second personality within another. This photo shoot will be an extreme example of the inner-power of thesebeautiful ladies and their creation to express it. –Richard
Photos By Richard
Night Light Images
Riders of the Storm Rally ? May 8,9,10th 2009–I attended this rally last year and had a great time. It is one of them Good Ol Boys and Girls having some adult entertainment kind of events.
For more information go to http://www.ridersofthestormbikerally.com/2009.html
–Rogue
VETERAN EFFORT VOLUNTEER REMINDER–Care Package Assembly this Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 9am to 4pm.National Guard Armory at Victory and LouiseTo sign up, please email Penny at pennyalfonso@yahoo.com Include “Operation Gratitude” in the subject line Remember to visit the Operation Gratitude Page on Facebookand Click to become a Fan!
Thank you for your support and dedication–See you at the armory!
DOWNTOWN PEORIA MOTORCYCLE SHOW–Last Ride Leather will be setup at the Downtown Peoria Motorcycle Show during the TT race weekend. The Motorcycle show/Concert is on Aug.22nd in Downtown Peoria, IL. The TT races will be held on Aug. 23rd at PMC Park. Only dirt track in America with a jump on the track for flat track racing, and one of the oldest tracks.
This is a huge event weekend with motorcycles, beer, women, concerts and dirt track racing. So mark your calendars for a guaranteed good time.
–Adam
www.lastridecustoms.com
Peoria TT Race
www.peoriatt.net
Hurry Up, send in your submissions to win The Garage Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover, Carlisle Edition brought to you by GEICO powersports–Just a reminder to send in your submissions for your chance to win the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover. Deadline is May 15th 2009.
Contestants (guys and girls) must submit a 200 words or less essay ? describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com by May 15, 2009. Submissions will be narrowed down to a few finalists, and then narrowed down to the final three, via on-line voting at www.Garage-Girls.com and www.CarlsileEvents.com.
Two winners will be selected for the Rider Makeover, including all-new gear and accessories with one grand-prize winner, who will win the Ultimate Biker Makeover. Winners must be present at the Carlisle Bike Fest on Saturday, July 18th to collect their prizes.
Winners will receive killer new riding gear from ICON including Jacket, Helmet and gloves, a sweet new pair of riding boots from HD-Footwear, a case of Spectro motorcycle oil, Wizards Cleaning Products, Pink Partz Clothing, a year subscription to IronWorks Magazine, A brand new Mustang Seat, a technology case from Otterbox, Riding Glasses from 7 Eye, and this is just the tip of the iceberg, tons more prizes will be given away as well as way cool parts and accessories for the Lucky Winners Motorcycle.
Garage-Girl Laura Klock along with The Klock Werks Krew will be joining Sara Liberte and Jody Perewitz during Carlisle Summer Bike Fest and helping out with the Ultimate Biker Makeover
For more information, rules, eligibility and submission procedures, visit www.Garage-Girls.com or www.CarlisleEvents.com. If interested in getting your company involved please contact Sara Liberte at sara@garage-girls.com
GREASEBAG JAMBOREE BIKE SHOW IN LACONIA–On June 13th in Laconia, NH – for the 3rd year in a row – the Greasebag Jamboree Bike Show and Swap Meet will throw up it?s flag for all the do-it-yourself, grass roots motorcycle builders and wave a giant middle finger into the face of the standard Laconia Bike Week scene. We are the loud and obnoxious throwback to days past when owning a bike meant working on your bike. We would rather dig through bins of greasy parts than order the latest bolt-on from the mega-catalogs.
We?d rather talk shop than browse racks of t-shirts and chaps. We are grimy, wrench loving grease monkeys who love home-built bikes of all kinds ? from choppers to caf? racers to vintage classics. We dig bikes because of their character ? not their price tag. If you?re down with that, you?re down with us, and we hope you join us.
Greasebag Jamboree 2009
Swap Meet & Bike Show
When: June 13, 2009
Where: Acme Choppers, NEW LOCATION! 14
Lexington Dr on Rte 106 in Laconia, NH
Time: 10am till ?.
Free Admission & Free Vendor Space! Bring your greasy parts to sell!
Food, music, prizes and moreNew This Year: Tech sessions! From motor work to fabrication.
For more info and up to date news visit www.greasebag.com
BUCKSHOT OPENS HIS GARAGE TO BIKERNET READERS–Just thought I?d show ya my next project. It?s an 88? Shovel. The color isn?t staying; I was just playing to see how smooth the molding was, and if I could still do gold leaf after 20 years.
After complete mock-up, I?ll tear it down for paint. Anti-freeze green with either pearl white or silver flake graphics.
What it really needs is an old Bates 4 screw P-pad, and solo seat. Know anybody with an old Bates P-pad I can score??
–B.
FAMOUS EASYRIDERS PHOTOG SCORES AMERICAN IRON COVER–Finally, an American Iron cover for me… M.C.
TORIAN CHOPPER LEATHERS RIDES THE HORSE BSC–Torian Choppers Leathers announced today that they have created a line of leather shirts for The Horse Backstreet Choppers Magazine. These shirts are making their debut this Friday at SMOKE OUT WEST in Cottonwood, AZ. The Horse shirts are available in long sleeve and sleeveless. Each collarless shirt is made from hand selected hides and come with a full lining, breast snap pockets and seam pockets. They have a feel of lamb and wear like iron.
The Horse Logo is embroidered above the left pocket. The Horse Leather Shirts will also be available at the Horse website within 30 days. To see more genuine riding leather point your mouse to www.torianmarket.com
Ray Wheeler to Display Brass Ball Bobber Military Bike Along the Horse Long RoadMilitary Bike to be Raffled off to Raise Money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund– Wheeler, a Vietnam Vet and president of Wheeler Industries, will represent the custom Brass Balls Military Bobber on the over 2,000 mile ?Long Road? event hosted by the Horse magazine. The Brass Balls Bobbers ?Win the Military Bobber for the Troops Raffle? will raise money and awareness of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The proceeds go to raise funds to build a facility for diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injuries for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces.
Wheeler will be riding his personal Dyna along the Long Road to promote the Brass Balls Bobbers? Military Bobber and selling tickets at Smoke Out West in Cottonwood , AZ on May 8th and 9th. Then during the Smoke Out Long Road, Ray will be making a stop on Sunday May10th in Santa Rosa, NM at the Route 66 Museum; on Monday 11th in Oklahoma City, OK at the Brass Balls Bobbers World HQ; on Tuesday, Clarksville, AR; on Wednesday, May13th in Nashville, TN at the Dan McGuiness Pub; on Thursday, May 14th at the Wheels Through Time Museum; and concluding on May15th ? 16th at Smoke Out West in Rockingham, NC.
Each month sponsors provide gifts to the raffle participants to entice the ticket sales. Saddlemen is the first company to come onboard and provided a set of saddlebags to the lucky winner in April. The Military Bobber will be given away in Daytona, Florida during the 2009 edition of Biketoberfest. All the details and news updates are available at www.winabobber.com.
About Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Begun in 2000 under the auspices of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided more than $65 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. These efforts are funded entirely with donations from the public, and hundreds of thousands of individuals have contributed to the Fund. 100% of contributions raised by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund go towards these programs; all administrative expenses are underwritten by the Fund?s Trustees.
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER RELEASE DR. WEIL’S FISHY FINDINGS–
I have long recommended fish as part of a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet. However, not all fish provide the same benefits, and some species should be limited or avoided altogether. My advice for the healthiest fish is to choose species rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3s are necessary for optimal physical and mental health. Research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk and symptoms of a variety of disorders, and can lower triglyceride levels, increase HDL cholesterol, help minimize inflammation and blood clotting, and keep blood vessels healthy.
The best sources are wild-caught Alaskan salmon, canned sockeye salmon, sardines, herring, and black cod. I recommend 2-6 servings per week of fish that are high in omega-3s as part of my anti-inflammatory diet.
Don?t miss next Thursday?s Daily Tip, for the worst fish choices.
–from DrWeil.com
FRONT END REBUILD TIPS FROM BIKERNET READER–I wound up just pulling each slider off the bike. My bike is a ’95 with 75k, after 14 years and all the miles they were totally shot (the seals that is), the rest of the parts were good but it was worth pulling them and totally disassembling them for a good cleaning. The first one took a while (3 or 4 beers) as I had never done it before but the second one was a snap (barely had time to drink one).
A slick trick on the forks is to drill and tap the drain hole for 10×32 threads. The stock Showa size is M4. There many different pneumatic fittings that are 10×32 thread. I used a brass screw to plug the hole, it’s nearly as soft as copper and seals just as well. Now when I need to drain the forks I can screw in a small hose barb fitting and connect it to my vacuum pump and suck the oil out, very minimal mess.
I also put some fork caps from a Dyna on many years ago. They have a plug in the center (there have been others who have drilled and tapped their stock caps). I picked this one off the XLlist at sportster.org
45546-90 Socket Bolt
45984-97 O-Ring (new number? 45984-87)
45990-88 Bolt, Front Fork
This makes refilling a snap as I don’t have to mess with taking the caps off each time.
–John S.
’95 XLH 1200 74,952
Georgia, VT
Thanks for your tips. I’ll pass them on. JIMS has cool seal replacement tools.–Wrench
*AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES*–1. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop.
2. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
3. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.
4. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
5. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives; then you’ll be afraid to cough.
6. You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape.
7. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
8. If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem.
Daily Thought:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES; NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
–from Bob T.
FROM THE BIKERNETMETRIC.COM FRONT–Bassani Xhaust is the latest metric sponsor on Bikernet Metric and I am stoked. I have a pretty extensive background on exhaust myself and I have always talked about the Top 5, those being the big p
layers in the performance exhaust industry. Bassani is one of the companies that is always on top and I am a big fan of the styling of the Road Rage. In fact, Bassani recently built a custom Road Rage for Bandit?s Salt Shaker Salt Flat bike. If you have not seen it, check it out. I am now starting to put up more history on
Bassani starting from the VERY beginning. I think history lends tons of credibility to the product and the company. I will be showcasing their products regularly on the blog too so check it regularly. Currently there is a sound clip link on the blog letting everyone hear what the pipe sounds like on a Suzuki M109. By the way, if you have never ridden an M109, try one out. They run like a raped ape! Put on an exhaust, an air cleaner, and tune it and you will get around 109 horse! That is a big bang for your buck.
Moving on, Bikernet Metric is now going to be doing test rides of bikes. This summer we will introduce several makes and models to the readers, many of them new to me. So keep posted.
AFT Customs is not doing it again, they are STILL doing it. Always looking for ways to stand out in a crowd, AFT Customs Modeling Agency is now building their own bike to be a daily rider for one of the girls. The LowLa project is coming along well. They have sourced all the products, the girls have welded, grinded, mocked up and disassembled for paint and chrome. I don?t want to tell too much but I will say it is built on a Honda VTX 1300 and it is sporting a 250 rear tire. For the most recent pictures of the girls, many of which are bikini shots, click the link below.http://www.photosbyrichard.net/gallery/8122963_Mh74V#529661472_PuBJR
Also, Sukhee, the soon to be proud owner of LowLa, will be dropping the bike parts off at Meclec for plating. Meclec is one of the most commonly used platers for custom bikes and cars. They do a top notch job and offer several plating finishes other than chrome–like black nickel. Sukhee is going to be taking a tour of the facilities and sending us some pictures. I will share them with you all.
That is about all for now. Keep your eyes out for Ray Wheeler and the Brass Balls Bobber Military bike. They are bringing it on the Horse?s Long Road and eventually raffling it off at Bikertoberfest to raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes fund. This is a great cause and a great bike. There will be tons of other items to be raffled off as well, so odds of winning something are pretty good. I know that it is a bad economy but dig deep!
See you in the funny papers!
–Wacko
Buell Announces American Adventure Grant Contest–Grand Prize includes a new 2009 Buell XB12X Ulysses Motorcycle–East Troy, Wis. (May 6, 2009) Buell Motorcycle Company today announced the American Adventure Grant program, which will award the grand prize winner of an essay contest describing the ultimate American riding adventure a new 2009 Buell Ulysses XB12X motorcycle, $2,500 in credit for Buell Parts & Accessories, and a check for $2,500 to complete the trip of his or her dreams.
?Since we introduced the Ulysses in 2005, riders have been sending us ideas for two-wheel adventures that they?ve dreamed of taking on one of our bikes. For many of them, something was getting in the way of their dream ride ? they didn?t have a bike, there wasn?t enough money, they didn?t have the right gear. We wanted to put together a program that would help make their dreams a reality, and the Buell American Adventure Grant will do just that for one lucky winner,? said Chad Hockerman, Buell Market Outreach Project Manager.
To enter, participants must complete an online profile and submit a 250-word online essay describing their trip by the deadline of 5 pm EST on June 23, 2009. In their online essay, applicants are asked to describe their vision of the ultimate American on- or off-road riding adventure, including destinations, the planned route, their reasons for wanting to complete the trip, and a description of previous riding experience. A direct link to the contest details and entry forms can be found at www.buell.com/adventuregrant.
All applicants must be legal U.S. 50-state residents at the time of entry, age 18 or older, and possess a valid motorcycle operator?s license, but do not need to be current owners of a Buell motorcycle.
To learn more about Buell motorcycles, or to locate the dealer nearest you, log onto www.buell.com
Wire Plus Introduces their New ?Shield? Wiring System–Winfield, KS- Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their newly designed ?Shield? wiring system that mounts the power control module and ignition switch together. The power control module features Solid State breakers that never need replacing, is waterproof and has separate circuits for the ignition, accessories, head light, running lights and an isolated compression release circuit.
It also has diagnostic LED?s for easy troubleshooting electric circuits, a replaceable start relay and compact pre-assembled harness for ease of installation. The key has been relocated for easy access on this state-of-the-art system.
Exclusive to Wire Plus is a unique feature found on this top motor mounted module that shuts off just the front lighting when starting and leaves the taillights on for safety during nighttime starting. This puts less of a strain on the battery while starting and still provides the rider with ?rear light? protection. Anyone stuck on the side of the road at night will be seen by other drivers while trying to start their bike due to this new safety feature. This new wiring system is available in chopper style with automotive start (minimal wiring) and for stock factory switches, lights and turn indicators.
Wire Plus offers a variety of ?theme type? billet housing styles available to choose from in either black or luxurious chrome finishes. MSRP: $499.99 for the chopper style system with automotive start and $599.99 for stock style switches with lighting control module. Reliability?Ease of Installation?and Quality all in One?Wire Plus!
For those interested in obtaining more information on Wire Plus, you can reach them at (620) 221-2417 or check them out online at www.wire-plus.com or email them at sales@wire-plus.com
WIND ‘EM UP–I’ve got to cut a dusty trail toward Yucca Valley and check in with the notorious Chop N Grind racing crew. I can’t enter the Marengo Valley without calling them. Never mind the bizarre stories, it’s time to pack.
I’m sure I will return from the Smoke Out with more unkept, outrageous, and nasty stories to tell. Maybe there’s a redhead waiting in Cottonwood. Have a helluva weekend and I promise a 5-Ball racer report next week, maybe a fresh new Girl of Bikernet, and if I can get Tom Foster to ride to the Interplanetary Headquarters, I’ll write his bike feature. Hang on. Never a dull moment on Bikernet.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
