Happy Thanksgiving goddamnit,
This news will be a tad short, maybe. We’re launching it a day early so I can watch the game and drink Captain Morgan’s run over a slice of lemon, while playing Ping Pong in the shop. Sin Wu’s doing the turkey cooking and one of us need to make a mad dash to the LAX airport in the afternoon to pick up my mom. She’s returning after a 3-week stay in India, after her 85th birthday. Tough old broad.
I continually look at the Assalt Weapan in the Shop and the list of project associated with it. I’m researching Veteran’s Charities for a raffle promotion. The winner gets to come to Bonneville in ’09 as a member of the 5-Ball racing team, then take the bike home with, hopefully a new record and a taste of 200mph. We are researching building our own Bikernet Wind Tunnel with the Pegasus Fuel Injection Team.
But first I need to get our Wolfgang Publishing Bonneville book project behind us. Should be finished in the next couple of weeks. Let’s hit the news:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM BRASS BALLS BOBBERS– During this season of Thanksgiving, we would like to take the opportunity to tell you how very thankful we are for your connection with us. We know we would not be here without our families, friends, customers, magazine editors, vendors and supporters. I thank you all.
We are also thankful for our health and the good health and welfare of friends & family and business associates. We understand that what we do here is of little importance compared to the people in our lives. We are blessed and hope you are too.
Bike of the Month for NOVEMBER:This very cool and certainly unique bike is proudly owned by Curt Dye, a fellow Oklahoman! Black 40 spoke wheels, brass grips & pegs, passenger set up, side tag bracket, custom tooled leather seat, 6-speed Ultima transmission, Tauer Machine primary, Crazy Horse V-Plus 100 motor and more…
The tins are ground like the Tattoo Bike, then covered with a mix of translucent candy golds and rootbeer. The sides are opaque black with the BBB logo in translucent gold. The small spinner cap replaced the flush mount.
The Crazy Horse V-Plus 100″ motor exhales through custom made, flat black, race tuned step pipes.
We have a lot of momentum heading into the winter. Exciting things are happening. Stay tuned for future updates. We are extremely grateful for all the support and interest in our bikes.
Thanks to all.
–Dar Holdsworth
Darwin Motorcycles
BIKERNET HOLIDAY HEALTH ALERT–I just read an article on the dangers of drinking….
Scared the shit out of me.
So that’s it!
After today, no more reading.
CUSTOM CHROME FOR SALE–Here’s what we know. It’s an asset sale. The parent company will deal with the 130 million in debt and the lawsuits. Interested parties exist and Custom Chrome’s staff is hoping to make a foreward-thinking announcement in Cincy during the February dealer show.
BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK–CAM SHAFT REMOVER & INSTALLER– This multi-function tool will remove and replace front and rear camshafts and the ball bearings in the new Twin Cam 88?. It provides the precision alignment of the camshaft to ensure a smooth press in and out of the support plate.
No.1277 – Use on all Twin Cam 88? 1999 to early 2000 to remove and install cams and bearings. Use on Late 2000-06 FXST, FL and Late 2000 -05 FXD, to remove and install cams only.
Suggested Retail Price: $ 137.30
–JT Lepien
www.jimsusa.com
THE PATRIOTIC FOUNDATION–“Tomorrow being the day set apart by the Honorable Congress for public Thanksgiving and Praise; and duty calling us devoutly to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the manifold blessings he has granted us, the General… earnestly exhorts, all officers and soldiers, whose absence is not indispensably necessary, to attend with reverence the solemnities of the day.”
-George Washington (December 17, 1777)
LONG BEACH INTERNATIONAL BIKE SHOW COMING–EXCLUSIVE Array of Motorcycles!– This year’s show is hosting some of the most unusual, diverse and famous motorcycles ever seen! PLUS…It’s all at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota – the only factory-supported show series in America!
Sponsored by AllstateComplimentary motorcycle parking (in designated lots) will be available to all enthusiasts who ride their motorcycles to the show…
Ride For The Heart FoundationThe International Motorcycle Shows proudly supports the Ride For The Heart Foundation. To find out more visit www.ridefortheheart.org
BIKERNET READER RECEIVES RAISIN PIE– Thought this might get me sum that Christmas raisin pie. Built from a paper cup, in my garage by myself. All made with rudimentary tools ( die grinders, hacksaws, etc. ) Started with the motor,went from there. Ain’t no master builder, celeb or whatever… just an old line scooter pilot, splittin lanes for better than 30 yrs. A lot to be seen if you know where to look.
A brother died, left me the Sputhe motor, was sick when he built it. Having it, I tore it down, replaced the parts he fucked up when putting it together. ‘Bout that time you were beginning the Sturgis Chop, ahh… inspiration. Fell like I did my brother justice. With the advent of the Evo, I ain’t built one in too many years, I pilot a evo King regular like, well… ’till I completed the Old Line 54.
If you post a shot of it, all his brothers will dig it. Thanks for the response. I am on the Treasure Coast of Fla., need anything on the right coast, let me know. Adios…
” To ride the thunder marks a man, as one who dares and one who can.
For thunder runs upon the wind, to far and free for many men. “
–Vin
CADILLAC BIKE MEETS MEXICAN RAT– Thank you very much for your recognition on the ’77 cadillac bike. I will be taking it to as many shows as possible. Any time you would like to feature it, you?re more than welcome. I just finished my Mexican rat bike that I rode to the Rocky Point, Mexico show. It was alot of fun.
A PANHEAD FOR THANKSGIVING– You have no idea how much this means to me. I started in this industry about 17 years ago. Old history. Right now I’m at the crossroads. Two years ago, a so-called friend made it big. He approached me to get into building bikes on a fairly large scale. I said if he put up the money I would do the work. We decided to manufacture sufficient inventory for 40 bikes. It has been a stop/start affair and to cut a long story short the only thing holding me back is having to wait for a Sprotor caliper.
I haven’t earned a penny from this project at all and the old lady gets up at five in the morning to get out there and earn a living in order for us to survive. It’s busting my nuts. This dude has the attitude that says, “fuck you Jack, I’m OK.” I will win in the end though. My motivation comes from you and Bikernet.
The Pan is my design and I’m going to market it once I get the rest of the fittings back from the engineer. My years in the armed forces have also helped as far as toughing it out goes. Hell man, time is short.
On a lighter side I have a guy that I taught to be a race driver. He now owns a fair size engineering shop with CNC everything. He also cuts gears so I sent him all the work that I could. The less difficult stuff I send to an old dude who is originally from the north of Italy. This old guy is shit faced 24/7 but in two years he hasn’t made a mistake. The other guy has to redo everything at least three times. Go figure. The joys of building custom bikes.
–Mike.
BIKERNET DRESSER FEATURES COMING– “It is finally finished…..note the one off Paul Yaffe bars…..all bolt on beauty,” said Dan the owner. Scooter will shoot this bike in the very near future for a feature and we have another Phoenix based dresser coming from Trask Performance. Watch for ’em
VALERIE THOMPSON DRAG RACING SEASON FINAL REPORT–It’s finally over…2007 Season and the team ended up in 2nd place Western (only 5 points away from winning the championship)…but most important…National points I took 3rd place! I think there were about 60 riders in our class.
–Valerie Thompson
Team Owner
Valerie Thompson Racing
Phone: (253) 225-2626
e-mail: Valerie@vtracegirl.comwww.ValerieThompsonRacing.com
ROLLIN SIXES CHOPPERS AND BIKERNET.COM JOINED FORCES FOR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN DURING THE HOLIDAYS–Rollin Sixes Choppers and Bikernet.com have joined together to gather t-shirts to show their support for our troops that are serving our country overseas and who cannot make it home for the holidays. We encourage everyone to make a donation.
We are accepting t-shirts from any bike shop, hot rod shop, tattoo shop, car club, and music group from all over who wish to participate. Cash is also accepted and will go toward the purchase of shirts as well as the shipping costs. Let’s come together this holiday season and make a difference.
As we speak somebody’s son or daughter is dying for our country. Yeah, it’s not a pretty Holiday thought. but it’s a fact. The families of those lost hero’s will never ever be the same. Remember as you are eating turkey on Thanksgiving and opening presents on Christmas Day how lucky you are and how high the cost is to keep it that way. So let’s come together and gather t-shirts to show our troops that we have not forgotten about them this holiday season. Let’s show them that we love and care for our own and that we care enough to take the time out of our busy lives to say Thanks.
Send Donations to:
T-shirts for Troops
2164 West First Street
Suite A
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Please help spread the word and forward to any shops, clubs, bands or anyone else who may be interested!
IRONWORKS MAGAZINE MEDDLING EDITOR PROJECT BIKE– IronWorks Magazine, DOUGZ and a few other shops/manufacturers have been working on a project over the last little while and it is nearing completion. My friend Paul Holdsworth, better known as the ‘Meddling Editor’ of IronWorks, has requested address’s of DOUGZ clients so when the article on this project comes out we can send you all FREE, thats right FREE copies of the magazine. No hidden catch, just complimentary magazines from your friends at IronWorks and DOUGZ.
Here’s the deal, I don’t have physical mailing address’s for most of you so if you’d like a FREE copy you’ll need to send me your address. Very little effort for the chance to take a look at an awesome bike magazine for FREE.
Did I mention that the magazine will be FREE?
According to Paul the article will be out around mid-2008 so I’ll need those address’s no later than early Feb.
Thanks and have a great week and a wonderful
Thanksgiving!
Doug Wozney
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com
www.dougz.com
BIKERNET CHRISTMAS GRAB BAG GIVE-AWAY–We’re heading out to the shipping store to buy 50 boxes. Then we’ll fill them with stocking stuffers from stickers, to books, T-shirts and posters. Each one will be packed with surprises for Bikernet Readers at Christmas. So go into our FREE contest area and give us any excuse to send you a package.
–Bandit
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