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BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Bikenight at sunset in Daytona…ahhh Coronas
Live it up,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
whiplash@photo.net
CALIFORNIA BIKES TAKE HIGHWAY PATROL TO COURT– Yesterday, I sent news of the ABATE of Delaware donation to the Judiciary Fund set up by ABATE of California. We cannot over emphasize the importance of the upcoming trial in May, 2008, regarding the injunction against the California Highway Patrol.
California BOLT member, Ray Henke, has a very thorough article explaining the need for donations and the importance of the court challenge in California. Please visit the link below and consider making a donation to the fund. The address of the Judicial Fund is:
–Judicial Fund
C/O ABATE of California
10240 Seventh Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
CYCLE VISIONS ELIMINATOR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY–Clean up the clutter on the back of your bike. Combine several components into one with the Eliminator. Neatly replace your existing taillight, turn signal assembly and license plate mount (plug-in wiring is included). Covers all existing holes and no painting required.
The Eliminator is the perfect companion to our Baglites. Made from aluminum, polished and chrome plated, our lights are LED. They are Brighter, safer, cooler. Fits 4×7 license plates only. Not D.O.T. approved.
Eliminator Tail Light Assembly
CV-4800 99-Up FLH? CV-4801 99-up FLSTC?
CV-4802 00-up FLSTF? CV-4803 99-03 Sportster?
CV-4804 99-up Dyna? CV-4806 04-07 Sportster?
CV-4815 06-Up Dyna? Wideglide CV4816 06-Up FXST?
CV-4817 Universal Fender Mount
–CycleVisions
4263 Taylor Street n San Diego, California 92110
619.295.7800
www.CycleVisions.com
A MOMENT FOR BIKERNET FAMILY COUNSELING–A husband and wife were at a party chatting with some friends when the subject of marriage counseling came up.
“Oh, we’ll never need that. My husband and I have a great relationship,” the wife explained.
“He was a communications major in college and I majored in theater arts. He communicates really well and I just act like I’m listening!”
–from Rev CarlR
BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL REPORT COMING– Yo Bandit.hope you are well sir. Take that wreath looking flower thing off your neck, put down the fruity drink and get back to work!!!….Bbbaaawwww!!
I’ve got a story in the works about the Barber Vintage Festival. I have just landed the support of the photographer who takes pics for track owner Mr. Barber. they look sweet!
It was a great time, although I sucked on the track..too many beers Friday and not enough sleep (not bad, just tired). I’m getting too old for that stuff! That, and a somber note on Sunday, has me reflecting upon my actions.
Over 400 vendors, they sold out and this sums up the atmosphere!
Brian Fuller (BBO winner) came over and hung out in our pits, great guy. pic of me on his “Artistry In Iron” bike that thing is a hoot!!! Its an EX 500 like my race bike has my carbs on it.
On a more bitter note.there was a death on Sunday, Mr. Dwaine Williams. He crashed on his Norton in the “Kink” section. I had been standing next to him that very morning in a friend Stan Keyes (Cyco Cycles, Jax, Fl) Pit. Dwaine was a legend, and a mentor to numerous racers, including Stan. He got Stan into racing, and eventually that led to Stans son Derek, AMA Pro, Daytona 200 Veteran, and current Kawasaki Factory test rider becoming involved in racing. There are numerous stories like this about Dwaine, He was 72 yrs young, and still racing.
–Charles Young
BIKERNET IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION–Did you know that 53 percent of all the babies born this year at Dallas Memorial had illegal immigrant mothers. Taxpayers paid for the babies to illegally become citizens.
If an illegal steps up to get a free license in New York shouldn?t they be arrested?they?re illegal. And if they list an employer, shouldn?t he or she be arrested? We?re confused.
BIKERNET DRAG RACING TIDBIT– Don’t know how close you follow the AHDRA and NHRA Harley drags, but new blood is comin to NHRA next year, and could very well be a major thorn in ‘ol Vance & Hines ash. (I hope so)
Junior Pippen with Bob Taft wrench’n just won their 4th straight AHDRA Pro Stock Championship—-and will run the full NHRA circuit next year in Pro Stock.
I know Bob, who owns a neat little H-D go fast shop in Decatur Illinois called “Rats Whole Place”, and obviously, he’s good.
Take care man, and watch out for the idiots.
–Pappy.
POWDER COATING RULES–Here’s a picture of a local builder’s bike we recently did using a powder coating process for all the graphics.
–Larry Johnson
941 729-1131
941 866-7315 fax
larry@paradisepowdercoating.com
www.paradisepowdercoating.com
NEW MINNESOTA CUSTOMS FROM THE SHOP– Here are a couple of Customs that I just finished for a couple. Both based on Detroit Brothers Frames. Check them out.
–Jon Fox
Fabricator
The Shop
815 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-333-0223
www.theshopmpls.com
SWAMP CABBAGE BIKE SHOW IN FEBRUARY– Please mark your calendars for the last full weekend in February for the Swamp Cabbage Bike show weekend here in LaBelle. February 23, 24, 2008
Saturday after the parade we will have bike games and contest along with plenty of vendors Sunday will be the bike show and raffle give aways and such.
I will be looking for sponsors the same as I did last year. Sponsors names will go on the full page ad in Full Throttle magazine same as last year. Anyone interested please email me so that we can get this show on the road. 🙂
–Katie
Full Throttle Magazine
South Fl Rep.
239-246-3045
DRY LAKE BED MAN CHECKS IN–Check out this short film on Harley-Davidson’s www.livingbyit.com. It’s an inside look at living outside the norm. And, they’ve posted info about the riders in the film, screen savers and more.
–from Rodan
NEW GUITAR HERO III VIDEO GAME– They just released the New Guitar Hero III video game?so now I can finally talk about it!I’m playing the drums on Mississippi Queen. The drum tracks were cut last spring at Crush Recorders in Scottsdale and several of the tracks on the new Guitar Hero III were produced and performed by my good friend Steve Ouimette.
Check this video out that was posted on YouTube today?I’m doing my best Corky Lange impersonation! In the first 24 hours I’m told they’ve already sold over 1 Million copies of the new game?..Crazy? Have a great Halloween! Rock Hard, Rock OFTEN! BETSY SURVIVED EVEREST-AMAZING– For those of you interested in watching me get my ass kicked, physically, spiritually, and otherwise, the series begins Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00 on the Discovery Channel. If you are truly my friend, I had better not hear your laughter from Connecticut! That’s right, I will be watching the airing of the first episode in a cozy retreat on a lake in the hills of Connecticut with Tim Medvetz and Russell Brice, just to name a few. They are flying us out to film 4 more episodes, to be called “After the Climb”. I leave tonight at 4:00 A.M., and feel like I am being sent in to be strapped to the electric chair and interrogated. And if I answer incorrectly, 80 volts of electricity will charge my system. If I live through the week, I look forward to getting back to my normal life as a California biker chick. If you haven’t heard from me in awhile, its because I have been working overtime to catch up, and pay the price for being gone over half of the past year. But I’m almost back to zero! Gosh, it must be time to start planning a trip. Hope everyone is well, and I look forward to getting back to my life and friends. I’m out of cell phone range this week. For more info on the upcoming shows you can log on to — Betz MILWAUKEE ICONS TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 105TH ANNIVERSARY– Two Milwaukee Icons, Harley-Davidson and Miller Lite, are teaming up to make Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary Celebration a memorable and incredible party. Miller Lite will be the exclusive malt beverage sponsor of the Anniversary Celebration, carrying on a relationship between the two Milwaukee neighbors that dates back to Harley-Davidson’s 90th Anniversary celebration in 1993. “We’re thrilled to have Miller Lite join us on our 105th Anniversary journey and are looking forward to a great celebration year,” said Joanne Bischmann, vice president, licensing and special events, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Miller Lite will feature a national summer promotion highlighting the Harley-Davidson affiliation that will kick off in mid-May, 2008. The promotion will feature commemorative packaging, motorcycle giveaways, additional Miller Lite/Harley-Davidson branded merchandise that will be given away as part of the Miller Lite promotion and regional/local promotions and events. The Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration will be held August 28-31, 2008, and will feature non-stop activities throughout Milwaukee such as at the new Harley-Davidson Museum (opening Summer 2008) and Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin. The Ride Home will be the biggest Harley-Davidson Anniversary ride in history. There will be 105 unique starting points around the United States, each of which will feed into 25 major routes bound for Milwaukee with an arrival date of August 28, 2008. BANDIT’S STEP-SON DRAWS FIGURE WITH A GUN, THEN DRAWS SCHOOL SUSPENSION– DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A second-grader’s drawing of a stick figure shooting a gun earned him a one-day school suspension. Kyle Walker, 7, was suspended for violating Dennis Township Primary School’s zero-tolerance policy on guns, the boy’s mother, Shirley McDevitt, told The Press of Atlantic City. Kyle gave the picture to another child on the school bus, and that child’s parents complained about it to school officials, McDevitt said. Her son told her the drawing was of a water gun, she said. School officials would not comment Friday. –from Tinman DAVID ALLEN COE’S THE RIDE–I represent a Nashville based B.M.I. “million-aires” award winning songwriter biker/singer/songwriter by the name of Gary “Junkyard” Gentry. One of his hit songs was: THE RIDE – recorded by David Allen Coe. You can learn more about him at: We have released a CD of his biker and Vet related material titled “Biker Heroes And Hell-Raisers. I am requesting your permission to submit it to you for review and any suggestions you might have for promoting it. We have an article/interview coming out in the upcoming issue of Outlaw Biker and have an ad scheduled in the Genereal Store section of Easyrider Magazine for the next three months. Today was my first visit to your website…..it sure won’t be my last! –T GRAND NATIONAL BIKE SHOW REPORT– The Grand National Bike Show October 13th and 14th started off with a bang as 160 of the House of Thunder Riders roared in from the House of Thunder Harley-Davidson dealership in Morgan Hill. The Cow Palace was filled with over 100 vendors to make up the largest indoor motorcycle marketplace in Northern California. Pro builders as well as Novice builders entered their best bikes in the Ego Tripp Custom Bike Show. The hundred plus beauties were judged in 17 different categories and the winners received mini replica billet wheel trophies. Corbin seats sponsored the Grand National style flat track racing staged by UMA and featured Mikey Rush the 2007 Daytona winner. The 100,000 plus square feet provides plenty of space for attendees to visit vendors and check out the custom motorcycles. Whether you wanted to rent a bike from Eagle Rider, purchase a new leather jacket or place your order for a new set of Ride Wright Wheels this show had it all. The Corbin main stage was rocking all weekend with the West Coast blues sounds of the MoFo Party Band. Sundays highlight was the BMC Chopper giveaway. This years winner was not home when we first called however when Mike Carpenter who signed up at Motorcycle Madness in Santa Maria this past May was speechless when he found out he was the winner of the BMC Hooligan. Be sure to check out www.horsepowerpromotions.com for more info on next year’s tour. –Seth Doulton BAXTER BILLET KICKER PEDALS– I would like to present my new company Baxter Motorcycle. We’re from California and make custom footpegs and kicker pedals. The goal of our efforts is to offer the discretionary garage biker accessories that are designed with limited run originality and ready to bolt on capability. No sell out mass produced stuff here. First run has been BMX inspired. Partnered with Primo BMX, a very established and respected bike company, we have designed parts that feature this great brand as a component. Functionality and performance is very important to us. Every part we make will both look badass original but perform better than it’s replaced. Thanks for your support in anyway you can with your site. I can only afford the free section of Bikernet at this time because I’m just starting out but thanks for whatever you can do. http://www.baxtermotorcycle.com –Murray Baxter LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST DATE CHANGE WORKED–After last year’s Las Vegas BikeFest, the event promoters announced a change of dates for the future in order to move into a period with milder weather. The first rally with the new dates was the recently completed 7th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest and the change proved to be a winning roll of the dice. The temperature on opening day was a perfect 85 degrees and then dropped to a very mild 76 degrees for the weekend events. By comparison, two weeks earlier during what had been the traditional rally dates, the temperature in Las Vegas was over 100 degrees. “We spent two years researching the date change and talking with all the event stakeholders – vendors, the bikers, the city fathers, our advisory council – and everyone felt that to grow the event we needed to make the change to milder weather,” commented Harry Schwartz of Full Throttle Events. “Some people felt that changing the dates would be detrimental to the event because of the riding habits of the biker attendees. To ensure that didn’t happen we stepped up our marketing efforts to get the word out about the new dates. It obviously worked.” “This opens up new opportunities for riders at Las Vegas BikeFest,” Schwartz continued. “Las Vegas BikeFest has never been known as a riding event in the past because of the heat. Now, with lower temps there are many day ride opportunities to enjoy in the area, plus the ride to the rally from California and Arizona will be more enjoyable as well. We expect to see a significant increase in attendance when the word gets back about how great the weather was this year.” Las Vegas BikeFest is one of the few motorcycle rallies that verify actual attendance through event registrations and ticket sales statistics. After completing the post-event audit, the attendance was announced at 34,408. “There’s no guess work here,” continued Schwartz. “We know exactly how many people come to the event and are proud that we promote a true attendance figure. Police department representatives told us they estimated attendance at 50-60,000. We could have used that figure in our promotion, but we think it does a disservice to the vendors and industry to make astronomical attendance claims.” “We’re not afraid to admit that attendance was down only 2% or 703 bikers in comparison to last year. Frankly we see that as a growth trend considering all of the other rallies across the nation both small and large have experienced attendance drop-off of 15 – 50% for two years running. There were 300 vendors in the Vendor Village including motorcycle manufacturers, production custom manufacturers, custom builders, distributors of riding gear and apparel, and parts and accessories manufacturers and distributors. A report of vendor sales from the Nevada Taxation Department supports the strength of Las Vegas BikeFest as taxable sales reported by vendors matched the strong sales level of the 2006 event. “I’m sure we will see some events go by the wayside this year as a result of the softening of the motorcycle market,” noted Schwartz. “That’s unfortunate for those promoters and the motorcycle industry in general. We intend to promote as hard as ever, providing an incredible opportunity for vendors and motorcycle enthusiasts in 2008 while continuing to grow Las Vegas BikeFest into the premier motorcycle rally in the west.” Future dates for Las Vegas BikeFest: Las Vegas BikeFest is produced by Las Vegas BikeFest, LLC a joint venture of ConvExx and Full Throttle Events. Las Vegas BikeFest information is available at www.LasVegasBikeFest.com, or call toll-free 866-BIKEFEST (866-245-3337) or e-mail info@lasvegasbikefest.com. Continued On Page 5
–John – aka “Pulverizer”
www.drumpulverizer.com 
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Po Box 1019
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: 805.686.2007
Web: www.horsepowerpromotions.com
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