Hey,
Let me plant a seed. We talk of honesty, dedication and integrity, but our current stock market corporate structure sends the opposite message. If you want to scale the corporate ladder, what’s important? Quarterly reports demonstrating increased profits, lower costs, positive PR and increased stock values do the trick, no matter what. Screw the competition, steal ideas and products from others, throw dedicated employees away to cut costs and pile more work on existing employees.
At the end of the day it comes down to the bottom line. Did the value of the company grow? What’s that mean? The stock price went up and the guys at the top can tell their pals, over a drink and the club, “I’m worth another million today. The stockholders love me.”
It’s sad, but it also says a lot for the small business where veracity and dedication still matter. At the end of the day the team is everything and they expect honor and truthfulness from the owners. We need to keep the faith. In so many respects, all the material bullshit in the world is just that without honor. Let’s hit the news, then I’ll point out some strong examples of commitment and enthusiasm in our industry:
MAZAK ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF G2 MOTORSPORTS’ NHRA PRO STOCK DRAG RACING MOTORCYCLE–(FLORENCE, KENTUCKY) – Mazak Corporation announces its supporting sponsorship of the G2 Motorsports (Americus, GA) Chip Ellis/DRAG Specialties/S&S Cycle S&S-powered Buell drag-racing motorcycle.
Driven by Ellis, the bike competes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock series as well as the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA).
“We are specially pleased to have Mazak join as a supporting sponsor for the Chip Ellis/DRAG Specialties/S&S Cycle team,” says George Smith, co-owner of G2 Motorsports. “The Pro Stock motor that we campaign in the NHRA would not be possible without Mazak’s fine-quality machine tools.”
Smith co-founded G2 Motorsports along with partner George Bryce in 2003 to campaign the race bike. The company has evolved since then to include selling between $3 million and $4 million in turnkey racing motorcycles, racing engines and support parts to drag-racing enthusiasts
G2’s racing engines – the ones it races as well as the ones it sells – are manufactured by S & S Cycle, which operates plants in Viola and La Crosse, WI. S&S was founded by Smith’s parents, George and Marjorie Smith, in 1958, and now is the world’s most respected manufacturer of high-performance engines and components for American air-cooled Harley-style V-Twin motorcycle engines.
SUCKER PUNCH SALLY’S SUPPORT THE TROOPS AT 29 PALMS–Sucker Punch Sally’s crew was invited to attend a gathering for returing Iraq veterans at the base in 29 Palms. The base organizes these encounters for the troops on a regular basis, usually inviting celebs, but there was a demand for SPS builders Donnie and Mike. Christian, the new owner said, “We’ll do one better. We’ll bring out a rig full of our bikes, both builders and our Sucker Punch girls.” They went to work and we’ll bring you a complete report shortly.
“I haveattached a pic of a marine and his lady who read aboutSPS being at 29 Palms on Bikernet and drove from SanDiego to see us…what an honor,” said Ken Conte, SPS PR manager. “You can’t believe theStories. I was humbled to be in their presence…alsogot a marine haircut at the local barber (makes goodTV and they bet me $100).”
ALL NEW BIKERNET HEALTH CARE PLAN–A wealthy hospital benefactor was being shown around the hospital.During her tour she passed a room where a male patient was masturbatingfuriously.
“Oh my GOD!” screamed the woman. “That’s disgraceful! Why is he doing that?”
The doctor who was leading the tour calmly explained, “I’m very sorry thatyou were exposed to that, but this man has a serious condition where histesticles rapidly fill with semen, and if he doesn’t do that at least fivetimes a day, he’ll be in extreme pain and his testicles could easilyrupture.”
“Oh, well in that case, I guess it’s okay,” said the woman.
As they passed by the very next room, they saw a male patient laying in bedwhile a nurse performed oral sex on him. Again, the woman screamed, “Oh myGOD! How can THAT be justified? Again the doctor spoke very calmly: “Same illness, better health plan.”
–from Bogart
IMPORTANT UPDATE AND BDL PRODUCT CHANGE–BDL items EVO-900 series 3-inch belt drives, with outboard support, EVO-3000 out board support retro fit kit and TF-2000 have been changed. We have eliminated the front pulley and engine shaft support and front bearing off the outboard support.
This change was due to too many aftermarket components that come on a special construction motorcycles. We find that several of these components do not allow proper alignment of the entire motorcycle.
Outboard supports were intended to keep the engine and rear transmission shafts from moving excessively. Improper alignment causes unusual wear and pre-mature failure of the sealed bearings.
By supporting only the rear shaft we have eliminated any potential problems mis-alignment may cause.
Thank you,
–Bob G.
BDL
BIKERNET EXCLUSIVE, BAKER’S NEW FILL SPOUT–Thanks forstaying on top of BAKER stuff! Nobody else has this release yet. That’swhat you get for askin’…first dibs. That’s why Bikernet is so good.
Thanks again!
–//Scout
scout@bakerdrivetrain.com>
A SHOUT OUT FOR THE NEW BAKER SPOUT–HASLETT, MIHere at BAKER we’ve run into problems with that big, honkin’ stock oil spout hanging off of the side of an FL. With the way we test ride our bikes, or even ride daily, we blow the stock caps right off. In addition, we often have to engineer around this excessively large contraption in a fight for clearance as we innovate our drivetrain components, thus compromising our innovation. The fasteners rust. Oh, and we think it can be prettier.
So on the side, we easily created our new Function-Formed (FF) FL Oil Spout which remedies our woes. We’re happy with this little bugger and we now include it standard on all FL transmission assemblies that we sell. It includes stainless steel fasteners and polished stainless steel hard lines for the Twin Cam version.
You won’t blow the cap off when you throttle down. Your fasteners won’t rust. You will look custom, cool and upgraded. You’ll fit all aftermarket side covers.
The FF FL Oil Spout will fit 1993-1998 Evo FL and 1999-2006 Twin Cam FL applications. The spout is available in polished, chrome, or black anodized finishes. The dipstick is in polished or chrome. Your line options are stainless steel or braided stainless.
See more on this innovation online at the bottom of this page: www.bakerdrivetrain.com/flt
For additional information, call BAKER Drivetrain at the number above and ask the sales department anything!
ESTOK RIDES BUELL TO VICTORY AT ASRA THUNDERBIKE NATIONAL–SUMMIT POINT, W.V. (May 28, 2007) – Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing’s David Estok made a dramatic last-lap pass of Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop’s Dan Bilansky to win the third round of the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike series at Summit Point Motorsports Park. Both riders were aboard Buell Firebolt XB12R motorcycles.
“I couldn’t be more happy with this win,” said Estok. “I’ve never won a pro race at this track and it’s been really frustrating for me. The Deeley team put a great Buell under me today and I was able to find a way to pass Dan one more time before the finish.”
To take the win, Estok first had to recover from a bad start in the 10-lap Thunderbike National that put him back in the pack while Bilansky, the defending ASRA Thunderbike champion, took the early lead. Estok caught Bilansky on lap four, and the pair of Buell riders then traded the lead position for the next six laps, racing side-by-side as neither was able to gain a significant advantage. On the final lap, Estok passed Bilansky for the lead and was able to open a gap of about four bike lengths as he recorded his best Thunderbike lap time of the weekend. Estok took the win by just 0.211 seconds. Arnold Hastings finished third aboard a Suzuki SV, followed by Buell riders Joe Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) and Sam Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop).
H-D/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer earned the pole for the Thunderbike National with a lap time of 1:18.359 on the two-mile Summit Point road course, but did not start the race after his motorcycle developed a mechanical problem during Monday morning practice. Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider Darren James, second in Thunderbike points coming into the Summit Point event, dropped out after two laps with a mechanical problem.
After three of eight ASRA Pro Thunderbike rounds, Bilansky has 88 points to lead the series, followed by Estok with 82.
In Championship Cup Series (CCS) sprint racing on Sunday, Art Diaz rode a Buell Firebolt XB12R to win the GT Lights Expert class, while Bemisderfer, Estok and James swept the podium in the Thunderbike Expert class. On Monday, Diaz rode his Buell to victory in the CCS Lightweight Superbike Expert class.
The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the VIR Festival of Speed, June 23-24 at Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Va.
For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into
PRO-CLUTCHFITS 2006-UP DYNA MODELS & 2007 TWIN CAM BIG TWINS–As you know, Harley has made some major changes on the 2006 Dyna models as well as on the 2007 Twin Cam Big Twins. Besides having 6-speed transmissions, they have changed mainshaft & sprocket shaft configurations. RIVERA PRIMO has kept abreast & now introduces the latest addition to the world famous PRO-CLUTCH line . . . part number 1056-0020, a complete clutch assembly for these bikes.
As with the earlier version, this new model increases clutch area yet it provides effortless hand control at the lever. Installation is easy following the step-by-step instructions.
Complete kit includes steel inner & aluminum outer clutch hubs, bearings, snap rings, clutch pack consisting of seven Kevlar friction plates, seven steel drive plates, one .120″ thick steel drive plate for the rear of the new hub, billet aluminum pressure plate, silver competition diaphragm spring, retainer, retainer nuts and a clutch hub nut & seal kit with adjusting screw.
–RIVERA PRIMO INC.
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, California 90602
Tel: 562-907-2600
Fax: 562-907-2606
www.riveraengineering.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY HISTORY LESSON–156 years ago–a true history of California.Do you know what happened this week back in 1850, 156 years ago?
California became a state.
The State had no electricity.
The State had no money.
Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
There were gunfights in the streets.
So basically, it was just like California is today,except the women had real breasts and the men didn’t hold hands.
–from Rodan
WIN A CUSTOM THUNDER SADDLE OF YOUR TATTOO!–WIN a custom Thunder Saddle each month. These saddles are the most exclusive saddles and most comfortable saddles every made. They are very cool because each saddle represents your tattoo.
The Tattoo Contest
BANDIT of Bikernet will pick the best looking tattoo of the month and we will make a custom Thunder Saddle with the Tattoo embossed on the saddle. Each saddle comes equipped with Saddlemen’s Saddle Gel. Saddle Gel makes an incredibly comfortable seat and allows you to stay on your motorcycle for longer periods of enjoyable riding.
How to Enter the Thunder Saddle Contest
Entering is easy. Just send an email to: tat@horsepowermarketing.com with your:
? Name
? Telephone number
? Picture of you and your tattoo
? Year and model of motorcycle
It’s just that easy. Send a picture of yourself sporting your favorite tattoo and you could be riding around with it on your motorcycle. It is your exclusive seat that is a show stopper and conversation piece wherever you stop.
For more details and rules clicking here.
–Jeff Najar
Horsepower Marketing
O: 919-383-0500
M: 928-814-2935
BIKERNET AUSTRALIAN READER, RAY RUSSELL DEVELOPS USEABLE COAL-TO-LIQUID TECHNOLOGY–A project that has taken more than two years to develop came to commercial fruition this month with the announcement that a new coal-to-liquid plant will process coal into diesel fuel.
This announcement was made by Ray Russell, Principal of Victorian-based Company Coal Gas & Liquids Pty Ltd. Coal Gas & Liquids Pty Ltd (CGL) Coal to Liquids Technology produces a coal-base fuel that can be used directly in today’s vehicles, with no need for modification.
A pilot plant was built late 2005 and then trial of various coals proceeded with the result being a diesel fuel that has low sulphur and virtually no aromatics plus NOx and CO that more than comply with EPA emission regulations.
Scale-up engineering drawings are being prepared for the first commercialised plant which is expected to be commissioned first quarter 2008. The plant is designed to process 25 tonnes of coal per hour with an approximate yield of 12,000 litres per 25 tonnes.
Tightening oil markets and record high prices have brought oil vulnerability back into focus. CGL’s Coal to Liquids Technology has emerged as the perfect solution as it would reduce the dependence on energy imports and also cuts down the reliance of countries on oil, thus reducing vulnerabilities in national security.
Meetings with numerous Australian coal mining companies has resulted in a positive response wherein they have identified that by utilising their own non commercial coal in conjunction with CGL’s Coal to Liquids Technology they are able to be totally self sufficient by way of producing their own diesel fuel for their mining vehicles, subsequently saving millions of dollars per annum.
–Lane O’Donoghue
Marketing Manager
WHO IS BARACK OBAMA, WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR AMERICA?– We Should know more about our presidential candidates?
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, BarackHussein Obama was born inHonolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black Muslim from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white atheist from Wichita,Kansas.
Obama’s parents met at the University of Hawaii.When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya.
His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a radicalMuslim From Indonesia. When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a Muslim school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school.
Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He Is quick to point out that, “He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school.”
Obama’s political handlers are attempting to make it appear that Obama’s introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best.
In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya Soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son’s education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam.Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta. Wahabism is the radical teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a Christian whenseeking Major public office in the United States, BarackHussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama’s expectedpresidential candidacy. The Muslims have said they plan ondestroying the US from the inside out, what betterway to start than at the highest level……………..Think about it….
Highwayman pointed out that this may be slanted and sent us a link to an Obama site. “Here’s a link to the Wikipedia story line on Barack,” Highwayman said. “Check it out. I’m no Barack fan myself (I generally vote conservative), but at the same time it’s important we tell the truth about someone.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama#Early_life_and_career
DON’T MISS CHAPTER TWO, THREE AND FOUR OF THE NEWS–Here’s a tease: BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–CHRIS CARR ON BIKERNET TV, BACK STREET HERO CHECKS IN, SCOTT JACOBS DEAL OF THE WEEK, WILD REPORT FROM PAUL GARSON, MRF ANNOUNCEMENT, LEATHER SEATS FROM ENVY CYCLES, BAKER IN STURGIS AND ASSALT WEAPAN ADVICE.
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