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BIKER’S RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES, THE MANUAL AVAILABLE– Last week I attended a convention of Biker’s rights and legislation effecting our sport and lifestyle. The offices of Richard M. Lester and Mike Mandelman produced a manual on our Rights and Civil Liberties. If you want to check it out go to aimncom@aimncom.com or call (800) 662-2453.
STEALTH BIKEWORKS BECOMES ASSALT WEAPAN SPONSOR FOR BONNEVILLE 2007-This just in from Charlotte. Seems Bandit robbed a bike shop, Stealth Bike Works. At gunpoint he ordered Mike Pullin’s wife Meanest to make out a check for $100 to the 5-Ball Racing Team Bonneville effort. He left them a Bikernet sticker and ran out the door.
THE 6TH EDITION OF FEMMOTO ADDA A TRADITIONAL TRACK DAY, ANOTHER BRAND AND ADDS STREET DEMOS TO THE MIX AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY–Femmoto, the track day and motorcycle demo event that celebrates female riders is growing in both schedule and features for 2007. Event sponsors include Aprilia, Buell, Ducati, Joe Rocket, Harley-Davidson, Hein Geircke?s G-Line, Icon, Kawasaki , KYMCO, Michelin Two Wheel, Parts Unlimited, Red Bull, Repsol and Scorpion. With a full schedule of demos on track, a dirtbike school, street demos, vendors and a party Saturday night, Las Vegas will be the industry hot spot on October 5-7th, 2007.
Continuing the tradition hosting female motorcycle enthusiasts in a nurturing and safe environment, Femmoto 2007 welcomes industry leader Harley-Davidson in joining returning manufacturers Aprilia, Buell, Ducati, Kawasaki , and KYMCO to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway now for three days of action. “We are so excited about this year,” says Bonnie Strawser, Femmoto Director. “We have so much going on that we expanded to three days of on-track, off-road and street demos, and brought the traditional Saturday night reception to the fabulous Neon Garage located right at the speedway as well as adding hospitality tents at the demo site. This year is going to be awesome, and I am really looking forward to meeting all our new and returning attendees.”
Harley-Davidson is the newest brand to participate at Femmoto. Offering street demos on a variety of Big-Twin and Sportster motorcycles, the Motor Company will also host demos on the track for the performance-oriented VRSC models. Buell Motorcycles will likewise offer street and track demos to expand riding opportunities on their Ulysses, Lightning, Firebolt and Blast models.
With Italian Brands Aprilia and Ducati returning for 2007 the variety of factory-sponsored machines is awe-inspiring. Femmoto is a great opportunity for female riders to experience a glimpse into the world of Ducati.
For the first time at Femmoto men will have a chance to take to the track as well. Friday features a traditional track day designated as the
Every year Femmoto has sold out early. Interested parties are encouraged to log on to
Event information:
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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When: October 5-7 2007
Costs: Dependant on activities chosen (please check website for details)
Demos offered by: Aprilia, Buell, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, KYMCO.
Website: www.femmoto.com
P.B. CHOPPERS CONCEALS AND COVERS COILS IN CHROME–New at MC Advantages are P.B. Choppers’ line of premier coil covers withmotor mounts. These show chrome or black nickel-plated covers fit any S&S?or H-D? Evolution? Engine. The flat teardrop coil cover includes anautomotive style ignition switch and receives a 2 1/16″ Speedo Gauge likethe Dakota Digital? 3015 which is sold separately. The cast teardrop cover,which closely matches the popular S&S teardrop air cleaner, is pre-drilledfor stock H-D? ignition switches.
These precision cast or fabricated covers will fit Spyke? and Dynatek?Single- or Dual-Fire Coils, excluding the diamond covers that will notreceive Spyke? Single-Fire coils due to reduced space.
–Adam Roorda
MC Advantages
1-800-726-9620
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ARKANSAS QUARTER RECALL–Hang on to any of the new Arkansas Quarters. If you have them, they maybe worth much more than 25 cents. The US Mint announced today that itis recalling all of the Arkansas quarters that are part of its programfeaturing quarters from each state. This action is being taken afternumerous reports that the new quarters will not work in parking meters,toll booths, vending machines, pay phones or any other coin operateddevices.
The problem lies in the unique design of the Arkansas quarter, which wasdesigned by a team of Ozark specialists. Apparently the duct tapeholding the two dimes and the nickel together keeps jamming up themachines.
AUSTRALIAN ANTI-BIKE CLUB LAW– from the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week…
WEARING the insignia of outlaw motorcycle gangs would be made illegal in NSW under police measures to break up organized crime groups.
The Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, said yesterday that he would recommend legislation banning gang colours, similar to anti-Mafia racketeering laws in the US.
Violence between rival clubs has escalated in the past two months, with a series of tit-for-tat shootings, assaults and firebombings of bikie club houses in Sydney and Newcastle.”We are fed up with bikie gangs launching acts of retribution on the streets of Sydney endangering the lives of innocent people,” Mr Moroney said.
He singled out the Nomad, Bandido, Comanchero and Rebel gangs as the protagonists in what the Police Gang Squad commander, Detective-Superintendent Scott Whyte, said was a turf war for control of the Sydney nightclub drug scene and protection rackets.
Mr Whyte said that in the past year the Gangs Squad had arrested 22 gang members or associates, laid 145 charges and seized more than 50 firearms from gang members or clubhouses.”I think at the end of the day they will be sick of the sight of us,” he said.The Police Minister, David Campbell, said that he would consider any recommendations made by Mr Moroney with regard to banning the wearing of gang colours, but would not make any “knee-jerk” announcements.
Jaqhama says: It’s just the Government and the cops talking crap as normal. I don’t see it as anything more than hot air on the cops part.They will probably suggest banning black leather vests and black helmets next.Wankers.
ANNOUNCEMENT! WE CAN STILL FIND BREAKFAST IN STURGIS–This just in from Myrtle Beach. Our 2nd Annual Builders breakfast sponsored by Bikernet.com, is scheduled for TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH at the BROKEN SPOKE on Lazelle Street in Sturgis.
Please let me know if you can make it. Our beneficiary is MAKE A WISH, South Dakota. Thank you for helping raise money for this great cause.
–Darcy Betlach
Chrome Marketing Inc
Phone 952-470-4297
Fax 952-470-4597
NEW OFFICIAL 5-BALL RACING HELMET IMPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA– Little Mick, the Ed Roth of Australia, just finished the first official 5-Ball racing helmet and I will wear it with pride. This weekend you’ll be able to read Mick’s story, a 27-year member of the Rebels MC, in the Badlands corner of the Cantina. Thanks Mick!
BIKE CLUBS SUE FOR THEIR RIGHTS–More and more we are seeing police using illegal tactics to gain entry into motorcycle club properties. This is a national problem putting all clubs in jeopardy of these types of searches. This can only be resolved by the various clubs involved taking immediate and decisive action by suing the authorities engaged in this activity. It appears the only way to make city and town government’s reign in their police is to cost them money.
Tax payers should be appalled that their money is being used to defend civil rights and property rights violations by police in an orchestrated effort to harass these clubs. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. who filed this suit against the City of Milwaukee, won a suit against the Summerfest music festival several years ago when police and Summerfest officials refused to let club members remain on the grounds of the event in Milwaukee, even though they paid admission and were not causing any disturbance.
Three members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club have sued the City of Milwaukee for what they call an unlawful police search of their clubhouse on the south side. Jack Rozga, David Zabel and Steven Kaczmarek said 19 police officers burst in with guns but no warrant, according to a federal lawsuit filed this week. The city attorney’s office did not return a call for comment on the lawsuit. The lawsuit says the three men were on the roof of the clubhouse, in the 1800 block of S. 2nd St., at 7 p.m. Sept. 25, checking for leaks with a broom and a flashlight, and then returned inside the club to socialize.At 7:40 p.m., an officer knocked on the door, pointed a gun at Rozga and ordered him and the others out while officers – at least 10 with shotguns – searched the clubhouse without a warrant, the suit says. Several took photos with cell phones to show they were inside the Outlaws’ headquarters, “like trophies,” said Todd Korb, attorney for the plaintiffs.Police told the men they came in because an officer saw someone on the roof with what looked like a gun, Korb said, but no guns or other contraband was found and no charges were ever filed.The lawsuit called the search part of an ongoing pattern of harassment. “Whether you like the Outlaws or don’t, we are in America and everyone has rights,” Korb said. “They had no right to go in and do a warrant less search at gunpoint. I don’t care who you are.” –from Tony Sanfelipo NEW BAGGER FROM BATTISTINIS CUSTOM CYCLES–Rikki Battistini, who worked for Arlen Ness for over a decade, developing products, is now on his own. Next week we will feature this dresser and all the parts he developed. –Rikki Battistini WYOMING LEGISLATIVE CALL TO ACTION–ABATE of Wyoming’s State President Graydon Wheeler has asked me to forwardyou the nationwide call-to-action drafted by Russ Reddick below. Pleasehelp preserve FREEDOM OF CHOICE in the beautiful riding country of theCowboy State by responding as requested. And in so doing, please avoidconfusing the UTILITY OF HELMETS with the FUTILITY OF HELMET LAWS. Mandatorymotorcycle helmet laws are discriminatorily unconstitutional in that–bymandating helmets for motorcyclists as opposed to ALL motorists–theyviolate the “equal protection” guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to theUnited States Constitution. HELMETS CANNOT PREVENT CRASHES, and allmandatory motorcycle helmet laws do is make negligent, care-less, distractedand impaired motorists feel less guilty about maiming and killing motorcycleriders. LIDS YES … LID LAWS NO! –Bruce Arnold The editorsof the Casper Star Tribune have taken it upon themselves to try and decidewhat is best for the motorcyclist of Wyoming and anyone rideing throughWyoming. I do not agree with their views! Please, let’s overwhelm themwith the views of those that acually ride a motorcycle. You can comment ontheir article on the internet at:http://www.trib.com/articles/2007/05/15/editorial/editorial/272c9b20c393fc2a872572db007b64aa.txt[orhttp://tinyurl.com/ypqwpf If you have problems posting your comments, email them to their editorialstaff: or you can call or write them at GUILTY CUSTOMS DID IT AGAIN–“Ridin’ on Air with no Guilt!” Those experiencing the newest product offered from Guilty Customs of Orlando Florida shouted these words after riding one of Guilty Customs rigid choppers equipped with their new air seat shock system. Guilty Customs and Chopper Shox have again, brought to the industry yet another unique product specifically for rigid chopper riders. “These shocks are 4_ eye to eye with aluminum bodies and have the same mounting dimensions as the coil-over and can be used with existing ChopperShox mounts. The rubber cushion is 1_ tall and is made from industrial rubber (Elastomeric). The shrader valve can be filled with air to adjust the ride, if desire. We specialize in patented seat shock systems for rigid framed choppers and bobbers, and we started Chopper Shox’s with one goal in mind, to make rigid framed bikes ride like a Cadillac” stated David Breckon, President of Chopper Shox of Las Vegas, NV. Guilty Customs and Chopper Shox already have a reputation for creating dependable, unique and affordable motorcycle parts with their prior products such as the single and dual coil over shock systems; the “Leather Do-it-yourself” builders seat kit; seat pans and bolt-on seat brackets. “This air-shock seat systems simple styling, quality craftsmanship, and superb riding characteristics make this product one of the “must have” products of 2007 for rigid framed builder and owners. We’re using the shocks on almost all our builds”, says CJ Hanlon, owner of Guilty Customs. “With our most recent build, we opted for the two shock system and the feedback from people has been very enthusiastic once they use it”. Guilty Customs, LLC (www.guiltycustoms.com) is a custom motorcycle company that is quickly establishing itself in the custom chopper industry by bringing to the general public innovative custom motorcycles and American made parts, at a price point that is affordable. Chopper Shox (www.choppershox.com) is a Las Vegas based manufacturer of custom seat shock systems and has gained national and international acclaim for their innovative and dependable seat shock systems for custom motorcycles. In Hanlon’s words, “at Guilty Customs, we are guilty! of wanting to give the motorcycle enthusiast quality American made products. And now, we have yet another product that will make the consumer even more comfortable and safe”. For more information about this shock system or dealer inquiries, contact Guilty Customs at info@guiltycustoms.com or 407.453.0844.
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