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MRF LEADERS’ REPORT–Federal Motorcycle Safety Grant Program Announced.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it is ready to begin rolling out the Federal Motorcycle Safety Grant Program championed by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation and included as part of the most recent Highway Bill (PL 109-59).

This first step allows the public to comment on NHTSA’s ideas on how the program should operate and what it should accomplish. Once this mandatory comment period is closed on June 23rd, 2006 there is no way to influence how the program is administered.

“This program has the potential to save lives across the country, the sooner the federal government brings the grant program online, the sooner we can start to see the benefits” said Jeff Hennie, vice president of government relations, Motorcycle Riders Foundation.

In order to submit comments or just read NHTSA’s proposal simply direct your computer to http://dms.dot.gov Choose the “simple search” feature and enter 23700 into the docket number field. From there you can read or submit comments.

The MRF will continue to keep you informed on all up to the minute information on this grant program and all other news from Washington DC that affects Motorcyclists and their lifestyle.

RIGHT TO REPAIR PASSES HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE–The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protections passed HR 2048, the motor vehicle “Right to Repair Act of 2005”.

HR 2048 was amended during the markup process to address concerns that this bill would indirectly encourage the sending jobs and US dollars to China and other foreign countries.

The Committee overwhelmingly agreed to the amendments. The final version of the bill will still provide all of the consumer rights protections intended in the original legislation.

While the vote was nearly party line, there were several of the Democrat co-sponsors who voted against the legislation for unknown reasons. The final tally was 14 Yeas versus 13 Nay votes.

“Now that we have cleared the subcommittee hurdle we must focus on the full Energy and Committee,” said Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government relations for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). “This is a great victory, but we are not nearly finished yet.”

The Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act of 2005 was introduced in May of last year by Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY). One year later the bill has more than 100 bipartisan supporters. The legislative intent of this measure is to offer protections for the American motor vehicle owner by making it illegal for the manufacturer of the motor vehicle to withhold information necessary to diagnose, service, or repair the motor vehicle.

The MRF has formally committed to support HR 2048 believing safeguarding individual ownership rights is an absolute must. Access to accurate information when related to the repair or upkeep of a vehicle is essential to the safety and well being of the entire American motoring public. The goal of HR 2048 is to guarantee individual owners and repair shops have access to aftermarket parts and the same tools and training offered to individuals within the dealership network.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation will continue to update you with the most current information available about this issue.

WOMEN ARE RIDING AGAINST CANCER!–We have some great cookbooks at the office that were put together byKootenay & Okanagan Women Motorcycle Enthusiasts and their friends. Theseare women who have lost friends and family to cancer and all profits of thecookbooks will go to the Canadian Cancer Society. They are $10.00 each. Ifyou would like to order one please contact the office at 1-877-580-0111 or(604) 580-0111. Thank you.

2nd ANNUAL GASTOWN MOTORCYCLE SHOW N’ SHINE – AUGUST 20, 2006YOUR SUMMER MOTORCYCLE SHOW!!!–It’s time to mark your calendars for the biggest motorcycle event thestreets of Vancouver have ever seen! On Sunday, August 20, 2006, the B.C.Coalition of Motorcyclists, in conjunction with the Gastown BusinessImprovement Society, will be closing down Water Street once again to put onthe 2nd Annual Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine in the heart of Vancouver!

This exciting event is free to the public to attend. There will be a fashionshow, a live band and there are tons of unique shops, restaurants and pubsin Gastown for spectators to enjoy. And, of course, there will be hundredsof bikes in every make and model lined up along the cobble stone streets andeveryone’s favorite manufacturers displaying the best of their best. Thiswill be an exciting celebration of motorcycling that you do not want tomiss!

With an estimated 20,000 people showing up in the pouring rain at the 1stAnnual Gastown Show n’ Shine in 2005 we are convinced that a date in Augustwill bring out a crowd that we cannot even imagine.

EARLY REGISTRATION IS ADVISED, AS THERE IS LIMITED SPACE
Entry forms available here:http://www.bccom-bc.com/gastown_2006/2006_registration_form.pdfProceeds support Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

ALL BIKES ARE WELCOME!!!
For information please contact the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists at (604)580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111 or visit our website at www.bccom-bc.com

JUNE 25 – CKNW NEWSCRUISE MOTORCYCLE RIDE SPONSORED BY BCCOM–Join Philip Till and Jon McComb on Sunday June 25 (10am – 4pm) on the 1stAnnual Newscruise from PNE to Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Park – Sponsoredby the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists and Thrifty Foods.

For registration details go to:http://www.cknw.com/contests/promotions.cfm?REM=26962Net proceeds will benefit the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.Hope to see you there!

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ASSOCIAT OF AUSTRALIA REPORTS–I got word of a “Road Safety” summit in Queensland recently. As a result they want to take this stuff nationally and I believe the Old Premier has written to the Prime Minister about it.

I’ve been through the Hansard report of the summit (attached) and in the motorcycle part there are some serious issues in there that will need to be addressed.Especially since there was that suggestion that they want to take themnationally.–Jaqhama

One bit that needs correcting was in the Transport Minister’sspeech…”Motorbike riders are considered at fault in 84 per cent of motorbikerelated fatal crashes”

The Premier came out with:”Let us talk about motorbikes. They contribute to a significant number of accidents. We need to assess the testing of radio frequency identification for motorcycles to enable better detection of speeding motorcycle riders.”

From Narelle Haworth’s presentation it’s around “reducing exposure” and some of it seems to draw from the discredited proposal that MUARC did for Tasmania.

“Our first recommendation is increasing the minimum age for riding.Given that fatality and injury risks for motorcycling are much higher than that for driving cars, why do we let young people ride around unsupervised on a motorcycle six months earlier than they can drive around unaccompanied in a car? It does not make sense. Increasing that minimum age will actually have a direct effect by reducing the number of riders in the highest risk age category. It will also result in more of the new riders actually having some basic car driving experience and,therefore, some traffic skills that they have acquired in a safer manner. ”

(Missing the point completely that many young drivers who do not want a car will not have a car licence and therefore will just wait and get their bike licence anyway.)and this one!!

“In terms of taking advantage of improvements in technology, you really need to allow access to a wider range of motorcycles. I make that recommendation with some concern for the potential for encouraging motorcycling.”and”Traffic congestion, increases in fuel prices and so on encourage people into motorcycling. If we are not careful, there is going to be a very large and continuing increase because of that pressure.”a Professor Sheean (presumably on filtering/splitting)”it was believed that one of the impediments to legislation to constrain motorcycle weaving was that it was not being enforced and that perhaps there should be more enforcement.”

–Tony Ellis
Secretary MRAA

REDNECK ENGEERING SHIFTS WITH R-MAX USA BY ROADMAX TRANSMISSIONS–Redneck Engineering Power Their Choppers with R-Max USA by Roadmax Transmissions and 3″ Open Belt Drives.

June 1, 2006 – Ontario, CA – R-Max USA by Roadmax has teamed up with Redneck Engineering to provide their custom motorcycles with high performance 6-speed 1″ extended Main Shaft transmissions and 3″ Open Belt Primary Drives for their left-side drive 300mm wide tire applications.

The one inch extension on the R-Max USA by Roadmax transmission, coupled with the 3″ Open Belt Drive, allow the builders at Redneck Engineering to keep the drive components on the left thus keeping the lines of the motorcycle clean on the right.

“R-Max USA by Roadmax created this transmission for Redneck Engineering and it allows us to build the bike with less offset on the motor and provide our customer with a ride that is just about as good as right side drive,” stated Mike Marquart, President, Redneck Engineering. “We like to use deep-dish wheels to have the bike make an impact. The R-Max USA by Roadmax transmission allows us to get the most out of our motorcycles.”

The transmission assemblies utilize a 2.94:1 1st gear ratio, 2.21:1 2nd gear, 1.60:1 3rd gear, 1.23:1 4th gear, 1.00:1 5th gear, and for six speed applications an .86:1 overdrive gear ratio. Internals consist of SAE8620H precision cut full width gears with increased dog area. Gears are back cut and diamond media blasted for a very smooth and quiet operation. The shift forks are made from heat treated ALBC3 alloy because this gives the forks superior strength. Used in combination with the R-Max USA by Roadmax proprietary shift drum it offers Redneck Engineering’s enthusiasts smooth positive shifting and longer reliability.

“We are honored to have Redneck Engineering be a part of our R-Max USA performance group,” explained Jaz Zbiegien, Sales and Marketing Director, R-Max USA by Roadmax. “It’s a thrill to be associated with a firm like Redneck that builds innovative high-performance motorcycles.”

BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES FIRST TORNADO RALLY A BLAST, HANG ON FOR NUMBER TWO–Second Rally Set For June 10-11, 2006.Big Dog Motorcycles?, the leader in the high performance, highly-styled cruiser niche and the second largest American V-twin motorcycle manufacturer, was extremely pleased with the success of the company’s first Tornado Rally earlier this year and has set the date for the next Tornado Rally as June 10-11, 2006.

Although Big Dog Motorcycles is the presenting sponsor of the Tornado Rally, the event is for all riders, enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a weekend event. “When developing the new annual rally, our ultimate goals were to promote the city – to show the motorcycle community our home – and to thank Wichita for its continued support through the excellent exposure this annual rally could bring,” stated Paul Hansen, Marketing Director, Big Dog Motorcycles.

“The first Tornado Rally was phenomenal,” he added.

Over 15,000 attended the two-day rally, which took six months to plan. While most people were from Kansas and the surrounding region, other states were also represented, including Alaska, California, and Florida. In fact, one rider rode his Big Dog Motorcycle 1,600 miles from Ft. Lauderdale. Two of the estimated 4,000 bikes that packed parking lots and city streets were the oldest Big Dog Motorcycle at the Rally: a 1995 Vintage Classic, the 16th the company ever built; and the Big Dog Motorcycle with the most miles: a 1995 Pro-Glide, the 18th ever built, with 79,618 miles on its odometer. All brands of motorcycles were represented.

The economic impact for the city of Wichita was estimated to hit between $350,000 and $500,000.

Many exhibitors and vendors were also pleased and plan on a return trip to Wichita with an even bigger exhibit space. John Archer of Briefly Covered Sportswear commented, “This was such a great event. The layout was good and the staff was especially helpful – two things you look at when you exhibit at an event like this one. We’re definitely coming back next year.”

In addition, over 500 people went for a monster truck ride; thousands waited in long lines for the celebrity builders autographs; and the company quickly sold out of the official Tornado Rally t-shirts.

“The support from the city government was also excellent. Leaders, police force, fire, and EMS, as well as the Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau and surrounding neighborhoods, all supported our efforts to build this rally,” Hansen added.

“With all this support, next year’s Tornado Rally promises to be even better,” he continued.

ALL NEW 250 CC CHOPPER–Veterans to the custom bike industry will know the name Johnny Pag, a Master Builder for some 30 years in Southern California, his show winning customs appearing in the leading bike mags. Now he’s about to chalk up a new milestone in the industry.

Taking his expertise and designs to China, and working with one of the largest motorcycle/parts manufacturers (suppliers to the Big Four Japanese OEMS) at their 650,000 sq. ft. facility, he’s closely supervised the fabrication and assembly of the Spyder to American quality standards but with a price tag that will make your jaw drop. And we’re not talking a downsized mini-bike, this is a full-scale, full framed motorcycle wrapped up in a package that includes front and rear disc brakes, custom candy paint, forward controls, beefy 1.25 inch handlebars and custom wheels, not to mention a 2-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

The Spyder 250 as the name implies features a 250cc twin cylinder, four stroke powerplant that brings the bike, as Johnny says, “comfortably up to speeding ticket speeds.” While not aimed at breaking land speed records, the custom chopper will cruise all day and sips gas at 65 mpg. Specs include a dry weight of 360 lb. and a 73-inch wheelbase, a softail-type suspension with an adjustable seat height of 20-23 inches, chromed alloy rims, 21-inch front and 16-inch rear tires, rated load of 1000lbs., and a 4.2 gallon fuel tank. Colors include candy red, blue, silver and black all with silver flames and an all black model.

Watch for a feature on Bikernet in the next couple of days.

If you’re at Sturgis, you’ll find Johnny Pag Motorcycles with several Spyders on display at Glencoe Thunder Road. For more information log on to www.johnnypag.com or call 951-352-1300.

BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK–Cam Locking ToolNo. 994 – Use on all2006 to present Dyna Models. This precision tool allows the technician to lock the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets to properly remove, replace, and torque the sprocket bolts. This tool is made from non-marring Delrin.

COMIN’ DOWN TO THE WIRE–Someone said there’s 64 days until we pull out for the ride to Sturgis. Holy shit, the sands of time are slipping away. We’re shipping out all our parts for powder next week, then we’re getting serious about building bikes for Sturgis and Bonneville.

I spoke to John Reed about the V-Bike and received the final word about on more frame mod that needed to be addressed before I went to paint. I think I’m ready. It’s interesting to witness the V-Bike movement grow around the country. Cycle World Magazine built one. D&D is racing one at speed week. We stumbled into a guy who bought two of them. I’m looking to build a bike that’s big enough for me, has class, is rubbermounted and handles like a Buell. You can see every step in our Bonneville Department.

So what’s coming up? This week’s going to be non-stop. I’m hoping for strippers tonight. We have the first Chinese 250 CC chopper designed by a Hamster, two Girls of Bikernet in the wings, one from Hawaii and one from Phoenix. All American Madness Show coverage with Scott Long is coming and more. Hang on. I know I’m forgetting something, goddamnit.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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NICOLAS CAGE STARS IN GHOSTRIDER BIKER FLICK–I’m probably the last to hear about this one, but I figure you’d like to check it out. Definitely looks like something Bikernet readership would be interested in. Looks sick!http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/ghostrider/

–Johnny White

BIKERNET BONNEVILLE 5-BALL RACING SPONSOR SHIPPING LUBRICANTS FOR 2006 EFFORT–I’m planning to ship you the Amsoil products, you’re going to need, this week, I want to be sure I’m on track and that you’ll have everything you’ll need. Your quick attention to this would be appreciated.

My plan is to ship you:
2 cases (24 qts) of Amsoil 20W50 Synthetic Motorcycle oil, ( engine and primary oil )
1 Case (12 qts)of 75W90 Synthetic Gear Oil ( transmission )
4 Quarts Fork Oil
1 Case (12 qts) of 0W30 Series 2000 Synthetic Motor Oil for your truck
2 Oil filters for your truck ( this will allow you to run the oil for 35,000 miles by changing the filter at 17,500 miles and adding enough fresh oil to bring it back to full )

Does this sound right? If I’ve overlooked anything or you need more than this please let me know ASAP.

Ridin’ n’ Glidin’
–Nick
For All Your High Performance Lubrication Supplies.
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Louisville, Kentucky
Phone: 502-548-3023 Fax: 509-691-4313
nicks_amsoil@mac.com

“Always do the right thing. It’ll gratify some and astonish the rest.”- Mark Twain

JEFF DECKER RECREATES “RUBY” EXCLUSIVELY FOR KIDS AND CHROME, SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM–It isn’t every day that an acclaimed artist volunteers to rework one of his limited edition masterpieces, but Jeff Decker, renowned for his detailed yet uncluttered motorcycle sculptures, will do exactly that.

The original sculpture version of David Uhl’s now famous “Ruby’ was created in 2005 by Decker. Jeff Decker’s reputation left no doubt that the piece would be an essential addition to collectors, however no one could have anticipated that the much sought after sculpture would be sold out before the formal unveiling at the Harley-Davidson winter dealer show.

Jeff Decker will rework “Ruby” for the last time, creating a one-of-a-kind sculpture exclusively for Kids & Chrome. The sculpture will have a unique silver nitrate patina and be mounted on a black, hand rubbed walnut base, and will be auctioned at the Wednesday evening event. “I think what made me feel this was a worthy event was observing the passion of the families with special needs kids, and the amount of effort I saw others putting forth. If the slightest gesture can make these kids a little happier, then it’s an easy thing to do,” states Decker.

Jeff Decker has been creating sculptures for 15 years, focusing on motorcycles specifically for the last 12. His extensive research has allowed him to capture the passion and speed of greats like Rollie Free, prone on his 1948, prone on his 1948 HRD, and Joe Petrali on his record breaking knucklehead. Several of his creations are currently on exhibit in the nations major motorcycle museums, capturing in bronze some of motorcyclings most significant moments in history. Visit his web site www.hippodromestudio.com to view his incredible art and to learn more about the artist.

For more information about Kids & Chrome visit http://www.kids&chrome.com/

BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT– Photo from a black and white dream sequence not induced by dope or Jack. Just 64 days and a wake up till we leave for Sturgis,

Ride Hard,
Whiplash Biker Photog
mailto:soffordphotos@comcast.net

THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN– Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade. In the late 1960’s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination. Burt’s quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.

The DVD will be released in June and we hope to have copies for sale on Bikernet.

WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN OFFICIAL SITE: http://www.magpictures.com

KAWASAKI SUMMER RELEASE LINE-UP–All of Kawasaki’s early release product information will be posted to our media site, www.kawasakimedia.com, on June 1st at 9am PST.

Our featured products include two new ATVs, the special edition Brute Force? 750 4x4i NRA OUTDOORS, and two updated motocross bikes that are returning in 2007 to continue their domination. You’ll also find crisp, colorful and stunning studio and static images, detailed close-ups, a variety of lifestyle pictures, and some beautiful high-energy action photography that is sure to knock your socks off.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR LA CALENDAR SHOW EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION–The 15th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show, SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM, weekend takes place July 15-16th 2006 at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach / Los Angeles, as it continues its extraordinary growth and success having become the biggest Custom and Performance Streetbike Show in America and possibly the World focused on the custom, cruiser and high performance sport / streetbike markets.

Many of the world’s top Pro and Amateur Builder street bike builders will be on hand to compete in the Performance Machine Calendar Show Bike Building Championship with a record breaking purse of our $70,000 in cash and awards. This year’s Show Contest features 3 new classes including Street Chopper, Bar Hopper, plus the new RoadBike Magazine Metric Class located in the exciting new Roadbike Metric Midway featuring Japanese Cruisers, along with classes for European and Japanese Sportbikes. There will be a total of 10 Calendar Bike Building Championship Classes including the premier Radical Pro Builder Class sponsored by American Iron magazine with a $5,000 cash purse up for grabs, plus the coveted Performance Machine Best of Show Trophy.

Other Championship Classes feature contingency sponsorships by Jardine, Vance & Hines, Havoc Industries, American Iron and Iron Works magazines with winners receiving complete exhaust systems of their choice, magazine subscriptions, and other many other awards totaling $70,000. Not the least of which is the $5,000 product award for Best Performance Machine Equipped Bike at the show from the title sponsor. Many of the class sponsors will be constructing unique one off trophies for 1st place, and in most other classes the Iron & Lace Calendar sponsor’s famous Mikuni Carburetor Desk Set awards will go out for 1st in each class, with 2nd and 3rd receiving the Show’s Engraved Liquor Flasks for the most unique and coveted awards from America’s premier Bike show.

And perhaps most exciting of all, selected bikes form the Calendar Bike Building Championship will be invited by producer Jim Gianatsis to have their motorcycles photographed and featured in the next FastDates.com’s Iron & Lace Custom Bikes & Centerfold Models, and SBK Fast Dates Racebike Pinup and Swimsuit Model Calendars sponsored by Mikuni, Performance Machine and Jardine Performance. Many of the world’s premier custom bike builders including Jesse Rooke, Harold Pontarelli, Russell Mitchell and Dreamcraft Studios scored their first Bike Show wins and won international media recognition in the Calendars and at the Calendar Motorcycle show as their springboard to fame and fortune.

Spectator attendance reaches close to 20,000 hard core motorcycle enthusiasts at the exciting 2-day weekend. Exhibitors include 195 major motorcycle and parts manufacturers, with selected product and apparel venders added into the mix to keep it fun for the entire family. Spectators have a chance to meet top celebrity custom bike builders and attend free Iron & Lace Calendar Bike Builder Seminars with America’s top celebrity Iron & Lace Calendar builders including Russell Mitchell of Exile, Jesse Rooke, Roland Sands, Mike Stafford of MGS Customs, Harold Pontarelli and Joe Takai of Mercury Customs and Ken Zeller of Evoluzione Sportbikes. All weekend long you can watch or enter your own bike in the exciting Jardine World Record Horsepower Dyno Shoot Out.

A new feature at the Show this year will be the Calendar Motorcycle Show Auction which will take place late on Saturday afternoon. Top builders will have a chance to put their latest creations on the block with a Reseve Price, or move out an older custom or show bike to the best availble bid. With Los Angeles being home to the most affluent bike owners in America, the Calendar Motorcycle Show Auction is certain to pull some incredible bikes and bidders and will continue to grow in years to come.

SPORTSTER AND BUELL WEB CONNECTIONS–Two websites you should definitely check out for all things Buell and Sporty:

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/ Everything you can imagine. From sponsors to zillions of tech threads to windshields and choppers. Hell, even has video games. Free to join and no BS.

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/ NRHS Performance. Aaron and the boys are absolutely stand-up guys. Always willing to share knowledge even when it doesn’t mean a sale. They are tits in my book and their engine/head work is reknowned. Aaron and his crew have the LSR record Buell.

Take it easy and twice if ya can,
–Erik

BIKERNET RADIO INTERVIEWS FULL THROTTLE SALOON OWNER–Brandscombe Richmond interviews Paul Allen of Full Throttle Magazine. He talks about his magazine, which is published in pulp and online and his Florida bike show.

Click here to hear Brandscombe Richmond on Bikernet Radio.

BIKERNET.COM FORUM SET UP TO GIVE READERS IMMEDIATE ACCESS–Just wanted to say Highwayman from Norcal has been a great asset – his recommendations have been right on.

I started on this project because the one sole surviving old school shop in this area couldn’t manage to make my ’63 Panhead right and they were falling further and further behind in time. I’m not negative – we’ve all had our problems to deal with of late. But I figure I could look at this bike on a lift in my home and get more enjoyment out of it than letting it stay in a shop where time stood still.

Now I’ve got this big idea I could tear into it myself and make it right. *cough*

Well, I’ve stripped the motor off the frame, discovered where things weren’t right with the transmission too. Stood with wonderment at the parts involved, gaped in awe at man’s ability to make precision parts out of metal. It’s scary when you’re clueless about what you’re doing, knowing at any moment you could fuck things up forever. What’s worse? Telling friends you failed or admitting to your wife she’s right?

All this to say without your site available, without willing advice from readers and in particular “Highwayman” I wouldn’t have lit my pants on fire, impressed myself with power to split steel gear hubs, or amused myself with the grease under my fingernails. Nor would I have gone this far…

Thanks.
–Marc
geezer@nexprime.com

Your Shot Forum Board

BIKERNET INDEPENDENT NOISE STUDY CRITIQUE–I read it. I like the idea, but I think we need to work on parts of it.

It is far to subjective, due to the lack of control of the measurements. In order to really have some data that can be used I think it would be good to conduct some testing in a controlled arena. The California testing criteria is quite a bit different than anything done in the Bikernet tests. It follows a scientific method so that the results are repeatable and valid. That’s the thing about qualified data, it must always be repeatable. Otherwise it can be suspect. Your testing did a good job of introducing doubt, but failed to supply qualified data.

Did you know that sound pressure (what we actually hear) decreases dramatically with distance? That’s why publishing numbers taken too close to the tail pipe can be harmful, due to the high numbers. Politicians don’t know sound, but they can count. In the California test setup the measurement is taken 50ft behind the bike. By taking the readings right at the pipe as you did the sound pressure is hundreds of times higher. The actual number isn’t much higher looking though. Remember sound has a half power point of 6db. Most other electronics the half power point is 3bd, but sound is 6. It also decays at 6ft.

So each 6 feet from the sound source the reading goes down 6bd, or half. Half the power, half the perceived sound. Perception is the key to sound.

Think of it like this, you have a light and it only makes perfectly straight beams of light. They shine out in all directions equally. If you hold up a sheet of paper and look at the impact marks from the beams of light you can see all the dots. Now back up 6 ft. The beams are still going perfectly straight. The dots are much farther apart. Now switch to sound waves moving out from a sound source. You can easily see that as you move farther away there is much less of the sound hitting your ear.

I really don’t agree with the open pipes thing. They have no place on the street. They annoy people for no good reason other than to do it. They hurt performance in any usable rpm range. They hurt gas mileage and they cause you to pollute for no good reason. All you get is the “biker sound” and you don’t care who is disturbed by it. That’s what being a biker is all about, at least in Hollywood.

Yes louder pipes. Yes the right to modify. But with rights come responsibilities. If you want to do something, learn to do it right. We talk about how freedom isn’t free, but we want it all for nothing. Damn right freedom isn’t free. If you want freedom you have the responsibilities that come with it.

In this case I believe that is a small amount of education. We all fuck up when we are just starting out. That’s what older bikers are still alive for, to educate the prospects. We do a fair job with the etiquette. Now we need to pass on the bike information too. But we need to get it right before we attempt to teach. That means learning, studying, doing that science stuff. It’s not hard, but it has to be done right. That’s the only way to get meaningful data that can be used successfully to win. And we have to be sure that what we think is winning is, and it’s right.

What I mean is that with enough cleaver people and the right legislative opportunities (politician that needs a vote) we can win and get this. Should we? Or should we drop the idea of open pipes and advocate the use of an exhaust that can be proven to work? Are we just trying to be noisy?

–Tim

I agree and disagree with your assumptions. Our testing is very close to the federal governments? requirements regarding distance and angle. I researched California and you’re right for cars. My source could not find an approved distance for motorcycles.

We did not suggest that open pipes were cool or that any of our tests were conclusive, only the premise needs to be considered and studied further. We also addressed responsibilities and made suggestions regarding anti-revving and after-hours abuse.

I agree that further testing needs to be employed in a strict environment, and I always appreciate your comments. I’m hoping motorcyclists all over the country/world can share our initial study with representatives in an effort to show communities the other side of the coin.–Bandit

BIKERPICS.ORG COMES CLEAN WITH MYRTLE IMAGES– Attached are two quick images. I’ll go through the rest later. The one is the MYRTLE BEACH CHICKEN CHOKER, and the other is THE BALD PUSSY, as he called himself. (both shots are from Myrtle)

–“Jack at BikerPics.Org” Jack@BikerPics.org

Sorry, couldn?t post the Bald Pussy…

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LUCKY DEVIL GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND IN HOUSTON–Howdy Bandit, Just a quick note to let everyone know…… The Smoker is getting hot, the beer is getting cold, and we are ready to PARTY! We will miss you and Miss Sin Wu, but just a reminder to anyone in the viewing area to drop by and enjoy our down home Texas hospitality.

We will have several new and fabulous customs (made by the Devil Himself) for sale. We will also have the Texas National Bike Show booth set up for early registration.

So come on down and check us out at Lucky Devil Custom Cycles Grand Opening, Saturday May 27th from Noon to 6:00pm

See you there,

–Mrs. L. Devil

WHAT MAKES BROS CLUB INSURANCE PROGRAM DIFFERENT– Price is one consideration. The BROS Club Insurance Program can help you choose the right money-saving coverage, with up to 35% in discounts (where applicable). On top of that, the insurance program offers an option others stumble over, the “Agreed Value” endorsement. For riders with custom paint and accessories, this is a valuable point of difference.

Perhaps the most valuable aspect of the BROS Club Insurance Program is the fact that Motorcycles are their specialty. When claims happen, as they sometimes do, ask yourself one question, would you rather have a motorcycle specialist helping you to resolve your claim, or some auto or fire insurance claims adjuster…

By the way, have you heard about the Emergency Roadside Assistance plan offered through BROS Club? The cost is $68.00 for a TWO YEAR membership. ANY motorcycle, ANY year, ANY make or model and this includes bikes with side cars and even trikes. BROS Club’s Motor Club is promoted by many custom bike builders and dealerships across the USA and Canada.

For more information, visit www.brosclub.org

STEEL DREAMS EPISODE 0520 DELIVERS THE MASTER BUILDERS–This week Steel Dreams brings you the motorcycle builders who defined the world of custom V-Twins.You’ll meet the famed industry legends that today’s new breed of builders look up to – from the “Godfather of the Custom” Arlen Ness and the “Father of the Flame” Dave Perewitz to the “new breed attitude” (and supersonic fame) of today’s super-innovators, like Jesse James and the Teutuls and the powerhouse machines of Ron Simms, the “out-of-this-world” creations of Paul Yaffe and the Steed “Musclebikes” of John Covington.

You’ll also meet the legendary men and machines that inspired these “master builders,” like Willie G. Davidson (of Harley-Davidson) and high-power engine expert, Kendall Johnson, to famed custom “pioneers” like Donnie Smith and Jim Nasi.

We take you first into the garages of the “Master Builders” where they design and build the spectacular creations that riders around the world hope to one day own.Then, we fire-up these dream machines and head out for the ride of a lifetime.

You’ll also get a “peek” at one of the wildest bike-builders you’ll ever meet. It’s the “rockem’, sockem’,” high-flyin’, bad guy chasin’ world of Ralph Randolph.

It’s all there – on this week’s “Master Builder Edition” of Steel Dreams. Watch for it every Saturday. In Los Angeles it’s on KCAL channel 9 at 3:30.

2006 FREEDOM FIGHTERS ANNOUNCED– May 2006 – – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2006 Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame Inductees, Elizabeth “Boots” Buckholz, Rich “Neb” Nebelsick; and “Deacon” Dave Phillips.

The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the commitment and sacrifices individuals across the nation, and world, have made to protect the rights of motorcyclists. In their honor the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame established the nation’s first and only Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame.

Elizabeth “Boots” Buckholz has been the backbone of ABATE of Florida, serving as State Secretary, Legislative Officer and State Office Manager. She has worked tirelessly for over 20 years for the riders in Florida. Boots is passionate about riding and is dedicated to promoting women in motorcycling and their many accomplishments. Her dedication to motorcyclists extends beyond her state and has earned her national recognition.

Rich “Neb” Nebelsick took the last sentence of the Declaration of Independence to heart, “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, or Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” Neb, often referred to as “just a regular guy,” owned a motorcycle shop and became a freedom fighter in the late 60’s when a rider walked in complaining about the ticket he had just received. The injustice prompted Nebelsick to take on the helmet law in Illinois, investing his money, his time, and eventually mortgaging his business for something he believed in. He took his fight all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court, where the helmet law was found to be unconstitutional. He gave his all for fellow riders and asked nothing in return. “Deacon” David Phillips founded ABATE of California in 1981. He would travel to runs and swap meets in his mobile custom paint shop and talk to his customers and friends about motorcyclist’s rights while working. ABATE meetings were held in his garage in until membership expanded enough to form Local 1. To get the word out he wrote articles on legislation, safety issues and national laws, printing the monthly newsletter on a machine he cranked by hand. He is a single man who believed in letting those ride decide, and through his leadership, hard work and dedication the organization has grown to 51 Locals. ABATE has earned the respect of both the riders and legislators in California, and continues to be a vital organization.

Inductees will be honored at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast, Wednesday, 9 August, at the Holiday Inn in Spearfish, South Dakota.Breakfast tickets are available for a $25.00 donation, or reserved tables of eight for $250.00. Traditionally the Breakfast sells out and we recommend that you purchase your tickets well in advance of the event. Tickets can be purchased by phoning the Museum 605.347.2001 or on the Museum’s web page

ILLUSION CYCLES SHOWS–Ran into the Illusion Cycles Crew at a recent show. Take a hard look at the bike above that Rod and Rusty built for a customer. Both rear wheels drive the bike.

Here?s the two man master builder shop. That’s Rod on the left, Rusty and visitor Bill Kennedy from Kennedy?s in Oceanside, the brother of Pat Kennedy in Tombstone, Arizona. Get the scoop on Illusions in a Bikernet Article: http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=834

DEAL OF THE WEEK, EXHAUST WRAP FROM LONE STAR CHOPPERS–This week only (5/26 – 6/2 ) Lone Star Choppers, INC. has 50 foot rolls of Black Thermo-Tec Exhaust wrap at a crazy ass price of $ 50.00 per roll including shipping.

Sorry for the international bros but this is only for addresses in the continental U.S.

–Larry

MARGARITA TIME AT BIKERNET–Helluva weekend coming up. We?re busting ass to finish the fab shit on both Bonneville Bikes. Damn, Chris Kallas has crafted bitchin art for both bikes. Now we gotta build bikes that are up to the art and fast. Watch Bikernet tomorrow. Several features are hanging in our holding pattern waiting to be launched. We have a Peter Linney cool Panhead feature and hot babe. There?s a brake master cylinder theory tech from Wolfgang publications, the lastest wide tire install from Heartland, Coast to Coast legislative news, and mo?.

I said I was going to honor vets in every news section, so here?s a few images from a Veterans Celebration in Florida, by Rogue. These guys got together the funds to build their own Vietnam Memorial wall.

So make sure you slice a few moments out of your weekend to support old vets and young troops providing for the effort in Iraq. Our thoughts are with service folks in every branch, at every U.S. base in the world. We live in strange times.

Perhaps we?ve finally reached the point where we truly understand and respect the word ?Freedom?. Freedom is not exclusive to one race, nationality or political group. That?s what these noise police need to understand. If they want the freedom to live where bikers roam, then they need to respect our freedom and safety needs to make some noise. Can you dig it?

Ride Forever,

–Bandit

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MATT SMITH RACES TO THE FINALS AS G2 MOTORSPORTS MAKES A STATEMENT– The Pontiac Performance Nationals in Columbus was a real statement race for the G2 Motorsports team. Not only did Chip Ellis take the DRAG Specialties/S&S Cycle Buell to both ends of the track record; Matt Smith also took the Torco Race Fuels/Skull Gear bike to its first final round appearance of the season.

“We broke the ice at this race,” said George Smith, President of G2 Motorsports. “Matt made it all the way to the final round and Chip was the number one qualifier and set both ends of the track records. We are all very upbeat about our progress.”

Qualifying

After the four qualifying attempts the G2 Motorsports bikes were qualified in the number one position (Chip Ellis aboard the DRAG Specialties/G2 Motorsports/S&S Cycle Buell – 7.025) and the number three spot (Matt Smith aboard the Torco/Skull Gear/Red Line Oil/G2 Motorsports Buell – 7.059).

Eliminations – Round One
Matt Smith

Matt Smith lined up against former NHRA/POWERade champion Geno Scali to open competition. “I went to the line reminding myself to hold that clutch and not give the race away on the light,” said Matt Smith. “I held it a little longer than I wanted to but I had plenty of horsepower to win the race. Smith ran a 7.065 at 185.95 MPH to defeat Scali’s 7.125 at 186.90 MPH.

Chip Ellis

Chip Ellis was paired off with one of the real graybeards of the class in round one; Paul Gast. The wily veteran took an early lead in the race but Ellis easily ran him down and headed to round two. “I had plenty of power this weekend and my team worked their butts off to make sure of that,” said a happy Chip Ellis. Ellis ran the low elapsed time for the opening stanza with a 7.046 at 183.24 MPH.

Eliminations – Round Two
Matt Smith

In the second round Matt Smith faced off with Michael Phillips and his Suzuki. Neither rider set the world on fire off of the starting line but where it mattered at the finish line Matt Smith again came out on top. Matt ran a 7.146 at 184.88 MPH to Phillips’ 7.189 at 185.43 MPH. This advanced Matt Smith to the semi-final round.

Chip Ellis

Ellis’ competition in the second round came from former NHRA champion, Angelle Sampey. Sampey took a slight lead off of the line but the two bikes were glued together all the way down the track. Unfortunately for Ellis the win light came on in the opposite lane. Sampey ran a 7.084 at 182.47 MPH to Ellis’ 7.092 at 181.94 MPH.

Eliminations – Semi-Finals
Matt Smith

Matt faced off against the factory V-rod of Andrew Hines in the semi-finals and for a change, the racing luck went to the flashy red machine. As the two riders waited for the lights to come down, Andrew Hines got a little antsy and lit the red light handing the win to Smith. Hines ran a 7.128 at 186.56 MPH to Smith’s winning 7.163 at 182.18 MPH.

Eliminations – Finals
Matt Smith

Just prior to the final round the Torco Fuel/Skull Gear crew along with the DRAG Specialties crew survived a mad thrash to change the engine in Matt Smith’s bike. “We found a problem that we knew we couldn’t address prior to the finals so we decided to change the engine,” said George Smith. “We made the change and guessed at the tune-up as we had no data on this engine with our new electronics.”

In the final pairing, Matt Smith left on the former champion but somewhere she found some extra horsepower and took the win. Sampey ran a 7.046 at 188.52 MPH to Smith’s 7.122 at 185.31 MPH.

“We are pretty happy,” said a grinning Matt Smith. “Naturally we would have liked to have the win but we made some great strides and I feel very confident now. I can’t say enough about our whole team. I am so proud of Rick (Maney), Chip (Ellis), Ken (Johnson) and Randal (Welch) for all of the hard work they put in this weekend. I want to thank Evan Knoll and the whole Torco gang for their support. After this race I think everyone knows we are back.”

Post Race Comments

George Bryce, G2 Motorsports Director of Racing said. “I am very proud that our hard work is starting to pay off and I know we are now on the right track. Chip and Matthew did really well and the entire team worked their butts off. The whole team is psyched and we can’t wait for Chicago.”

George Smith added, “We made some good horsepower this weekend. In fact when Chip faced Angelle he had so much power that he drove through the clutch. We were very surprised.”

ELVIS GUITAR PLAYER DEAD–By now many of you, especially those based in Nashville have probably heard abut the tragic death of Elvis guitar player and A-Team Member Billy Walker, his wife Betty and two of his bandmates, Charles Lilly of Hendersonville, TN and Daniel Patton of Hermitage, TN. They were on their way home from a gig in performing at a show near Gulf Shores, when their van went off Interstate 65, near Montgomery and turned over. Josh Brook, Billy’s 21 year old grandson was also critically injured in the accident.

I only had one opportunity to meet Billy which interviewing him for my 13-hour Elvis documentary and he was wonderful to talk to. As most of you know I have been very ill since Halloween and I too have no idea what the future holds for me, so the editing of the film has been put on indefinite hold. You can be sure however that Billy will be well represented. We have lost no fewer than 12 people I interviewed since I stated filming and every one of them comes as a terrible blow.

–Ken Vrana

TERRIBLE NEWS ABOUT BIRD FLU IN FLORIDA–Bird Flu has hit the 1st trailer park in Florida….

–from Buckshot

BIKERS TRY OUT FOR A MEAL TICKET– STRATFORD – Maybe they should call it “Diner Bikers.”Instead it’s just “Diners” and the plot of the prospective television series is simple.It will revolve around five Harley-Davidson enthusiasts riding along their motorcycles through the back roads of Connecticut, New England and possibly the rest of the United States to some of their favorite diners. Along the way they’ll talk, probably have mechanical trouble and eventually sit down to eat with the diner crowd they meet.

“Part of it will be a snapshot of what it’s like to be on the road and going to diners,” said Garrison Leykam, the co-producer. “Then there’s what goes along with it – the enthusiasm, the energy, the spontaneity – there’s nothing like it on TV.”

So on Saturday Leykam, along with co-producer Janet Leslie, Harvey Adelberg of Janet Leslie Productions, and Steve Sattler, an Emmy-award winning cinematographer, spent six hours interviewing and finally choosing their cast during auditions at Bridgeport Harley-Davidson on Research Drive.

Their casting call brought out mothers, engineers, a lounge singer, state cops, outlaw gang members and even Karen Ligammari, a Braille teacher who performed more like a stand-up comic. Others aspirants included Frank Bodnar Jr. who owns four motorcycles and a kitchen “that looks like a diner;” Mark Tiddei who says “riding is the closest thing to flying;” and Kim Carpenter, the assistant to a vice-president of a helicopter manufacturer who said it would be “fun to eat to ride and ride to eat.”

After narrowing the group down to 10, the producers brought in two groups of five to see how they interacted.The groups were asked to plot a trip from anywhere in Connecticut to the Post Road Diner in Norwalk where the pilot.

–By MICHAEL P. MAYKO

–from Rogue

HOT PARTS FOR NEW YORK CITY CHOPPERS–I’ve attached some of the new stuff, a lot of brass. Updated my gas cap in Brass & Nautical star.7.5 inch springer brake rotors, also have a custom mount for single piston calipers PM or J.BrakeMy Springer, this one is a14-over and finallyTrucker-girl oil tanks. What could be better

–Nick
Choppersnyc@aol.com

S&S EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR NEW FRAME LOCK SYSTEM– S&S Cycle announces exclusive distribution of Frame Lock (US patent D466842).Frame Lock is a unique product designed to secure a motorcycle to the floor of a garage, trailer, or truck bed. This patented design attaches to the frame of the motorcycle and eliminates the need for wheel chocks and straps, thus preventing damage and undo wear and tear on the motorcycle suspension during transport.

The model currently available (S&S part #53-0506) is compatible with touring model Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

This product will be sold through S&S dealers only. Please visit www.sscycle.com find a dealer near you.

Frame Lock representatives will be on hand at the S&S truck display with the Frame Lock product for the remainder of the major rallies that S&S attends. Look for the S&S truck at Myrtle Beach, Laconia and Sturgis.

TRUE-TRACK REPORT FROM EUROPE–Wil Phillips came to the Bikernet Headquarters yesterday and we began to dial in the handling of the 120-inch Panhead. Wait till you see the report in our Bonneville Department. It’s going to be wild. Will sells 20 True-Track systems for touring models a month to Germany. Here’s a report from a customer in England:

Just a quick follow on the True-Track. First, Wil contacted me, concernedthat I had still not received the unit, which I suppose he didn’t get/readthe follow up I had sent you informing that I had received it within hoursof sending my first e-mail. I still appreciate the follow-up call assometimes addresses do get crossed up.

In any case, the True-Track is simply amazing. I am more than impressedwith the difference it made on the handling of the Screaming Eagle RoadGlide with a Baker 6-speed overdrive that I ride at sometimes/frequentlyhigher speeds (i.e. set the cruise at 85 to 90mph on the interstate) . Theworkmanship and the ease of installation are both amazing.

This unit shouldbe installed as a factory recall for all FL Harleys where applicable. Itonly makes sense. There should be something providing stability to the rearof engine/transmission to prevent the rear tire from steering you in thecracks of the road and setting up high speed wobbles which I have named “thewatusee” in long sweeping corners at higher speeds. When asking anyonewith FL Harleys — does your bike do the watusee in the long sweepingcorners? While making a jester with your arms going back and forth and yourbutt going back and forth in a dance like fashion. The only riders that sayno are the ones that stay below the posted speed limit and slow down yetfurther for the corners…. not that there’s anything wrong with that….

Anyone who likes to ride at higher speeds answers “oh yea, sometimes itcan get a little scary until you get use to it.”

I have only ridden about100 miles since I installed the unit but you could feel the difference instability immediately. I am looking forward to putting the True-Track towork on the road trip I am going on tomorrow and will send you a furtherupdate when I return.

Thank you Bandit for the write up on the Web. Thank you John for telling me”you have to get one of these” and of course, Thank you Wil for the unitand the follow up call.

–Gordo
Surrey, BC

NEW SKULL BATTERY COVER BAND FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON– The new Skull Battery Cover Band (P/N 66442-06, $32.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories adds a sinister touch to any 2006 Harley-Davidson Dyna motorcycle. This easy-to-install chrome band features a three-dimensional skull motif set off with black accents. It replaces the original equipment satin-aluminum band, as a contrast to the original factory-painted battery cover or as as finishing touch for the Chrome Battery Cover (P/N 66375-06, $77.00) as shown.

For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.

STORZ PERFORMANCE 2006 CATALOG– The ’06 Storz catalog contains complete info on the latest line of Storz Performance Accessories for Harley-Davidson, Buell, and Sportbike applications.

A full line of Storz/Ceriani bolt-on Inverted fork kits are offered for V-Rod, Softail, DYNA, and Sportster applications. Also available is a 49mm Chopper fork in extended lengths.Raked triple tree kits are now available for stock 41mm diameter fork tubes as well.

Also included are Storz Dirt Track style conversion kits for 1986-2006 Sportsters including the popular XR1200 Storz Sportster. Accessories for Buells and a complete line of top and side mount steering damper kits for sportbikes are also offered.

The catalog is supplied to dealers at no charge, retail customers $5.00, and overseas retail customers, $11.00. The complete catalog can be seen online at www.storzperf.com.

A digital image and a copy of the catalog (p/n SC2006) are enclosed. If additional information is required, please contact Steve Storz.

HARDBIKES INVESTS IN SIGNIFICANT ENGINEERING TALENT–Hardbikes is committed to building and developing world-class motorcycles for the American V-Twin marketplace by hiring top line engineering talent like CJ Batten, VP Engineering. CJ’s engineering chops are represented in his achievements in engine design that includes: the Quad 4 for Oldsmobile; Saturn’s first 4 valve engine; Ford SVO 4 valve and 2 valve engines; 4 valve/4 cylinder Mustang engine; and Mercury 2 valve and 4 valve marine engines.

CJ and his team are focused on the development of new designs with an eye to where the competition is now and will be in the future. Current and future regulatory challenges as well as support for marketing and manufacturing will continually impact and shape his program.A recent success by his team provided Hardbikes’ manufacturing department a 16 hour savings in motorcycle wiring. On average hooking up the wiring harness required approximately 20 hours. With a new protocol the time was reduced to four hours and with training it was reduced down to two hours.

“With 40 years of design experience and 30 years of engine design and engine air flow development, Hardbikes has a secret weapon in CJ Batton that will improve quality, functionality and design in all aspects of the motorcycle,” stated Bob Kay, VP Sales and Marketing. “In his previous position at MerCruiser, his patented product innovations may lead the firm to over $100 million in bottom line performance. His knowledge and business savvy will impact all aspects of the firm.”

CJ is implementing a Total Quality Management program with a focus on incremental improvements. This will allow the motorcycles to be consistently improved over time. One example of this initiative is the clevis footpeg. They are specifically design so that owners, when moving their bike, won’t get wacked on the shins.

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BILLY LANE BREAKFAST TICKETS SELLING QUICK–Tickets for the 1st Annual Billy Lane Builder’s Breakfast are selling quickly. Thank you for helping us raise money for the charity! Your readers are responding already!

Tickets are selling now at: www.choppersinc.com

Pencil it in:
What: Billy Lane’s 1st Annual Builder’s Breakfast
When: Tuesday 8/8 at 9AM.
Where: World Famous Broken Spoke on Lazelle

–Darcy Betlach

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CYRIL HUSE SPADE VELOCITY STACKS FOR S&S CARBS–This new Spade velocity stack increases air flow and looks extremely cool on choppers & bobbers.It includes a non restrictive screen and mounting hardware to the carb. Machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum, highly polished, then beautifully chrome plated.Fits S&S E & G and most custom applications. The perfect complement to Cyril Huze Spade sidemount tag light.

Buy At: www.cyrilhuze.com

MORE BROKEN SPOKE UPDATES–For now, here’s some great info:

STURGIS:Discovery Channel Biker Build OFF! August 8th – noonto 6pm at the Broken Spoke Lazelle Street – JasonHart (Chopsmith) vs Brian Klock (Klock Werks Kustom)

LACONIA:Discovery Channel Biker Build OFF! June 18th – noonto 6pm at the Broken Spoke – Billy Lane (ChoppersInc.) vs. Russell Mitchell (Exile)

CALIFORNIA CARB EMISSIONS REPORT FROM REPRESENTATIVE ROBER CUTHBERTSON– Currently California has a limit of measurable NO2 levels of 0.25 ppm(parts per million) over a 1 hour time limit. The federal limit is 0.053 ppmover an annual average. California has no annual average requirements atthis time.

ARB and OEHHA has recommended that California adopt the new legal levelsto be 0.18 ppm over a 1 hour time and 0.030 ppm annual average.

According to the presenters, California’s NO2 levels have been decliningover the last 10 years. In fact, in 2005 California’s NO2 levels were justbelow the new recommendations. So, if this recommendation was passed today,Californians would not notice anything different in the air we breathe orthe vehicles currently available to us.

The problem lies that ARB and OEHHA only set the limits and have nothingto do with how those limits are achieved or enforced. This is what couldpossibly affect us as motorcyclists in the future. We have all seenCalifornia’s air pollution laws migrate east, so this has the potential toinfluence the ARB’s in your state.

I urge you to go to the following website http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/aaqs/no2-rs/no2-rs.htm and use this chance for public comment. You have until May 31st. Inmid-June the AQAC will meet to discuss this issue with a new report thatreflects public comments. We will have one more chance in July to voicemore public comments before this is voted on by the board.

If anyone would like more info on this, feel free to contact me and I willpass on what I know.

— Robert Cuthbertson

BIKER INVESTIGATES BIKERNET BAR LISTINGS–Dukes Road House, Addison Is your first listing. They are no longer Biker Friendly…I am a local and they ask you to remove all biker attire (Dew rags, Colors, leather vests).

My understanding is that they do not was to scare the normal people on the weekends. It might be worth a call to Dukes to confirm what I am saying so that they could be removed from the list

–Jersey

TODD TURNS CFL OR WCC IN LB FROM HB–On another note… just shot some pics of a CFL that Todd Silicato (Todd’s Cycle) just finished. Bike turned out really cool. Check out this shot.

–Eric
“Performance Cruiser Magazine”
editor@performancecruiser.com

STEALTH BIKERNET AGENT INVESTIGATES STEALTH BIKE WORKS IN NC–I am getting ready for my ride to the Wall in Washington D.C. I realy enjoy this ride every year. I take the time to relax on the road and to think. I am leaving STEALTH BIKE WORKS in good hands, Max and Chopper John will over see things while I am gone and “THE MEANEST” will over see them!

One thing that amazes me is the effort “The Motor Company” spends trying to make people buy their exhaust systems. I read where they polled their dealers and that one-fourth of the dealers are experiencing negative community sentiment concerning noise. I wonder if these same people surveyed are concerned about loud music and loud 18 wheelers? I doubt it! What a lot of people don’t realize is who is behind all these noise regulations, yeah, the good old Motor Company.

They really don’t care what pipes you run as long as their name is stamped on them. The next time you are at a rally look and see what brand of pipes everyone is running. You will see Vance&Hines Samson, Bassani etc. Very few H-D brand pipes. Why? Because all the aftermarket pipes out perform and out style their pipes.

Maybe they should quit trying to legislate the aftermarket exhaust makers and custom bike shops out of business and build a better exhaust system that would compete with the aftermarket pipes! Greed is at the center of this issue as with most issues. The next time you purchase an exhaust system think about who is backing the E.P.A., not the aftermarket guys!

Now having got that off my chest I feel better. All of us here at STEALTH BIKE WORKS would like to wish all of you a great Memorial day weekend. Take time to think about what Memorial Day really means. Take time to think about the sacrifices made for the freedom we enjoy and take time to remember the ones still fighting today for that freedom.

With all the problems we face daily, this is still the greatest country in the world!

Until next time, RIDE!
STEALTHMAN

ATTENTION OHIO BIKERS–The Ohio Controlling Board (OCB) this afternoon approved an appropriation request for $600,000 submitted by the Ohio Department of Public Safety on behalf of Motorcycle Ohio.

You’ll recall that last month the OCB rejected a request for transfer of $750,000 from the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund for other purposes.

This $600,000 additional appropriation for fiscal year 2007 (July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007) will help Motorcycle Ohio provide additional training classes, sponsor sites, and purchase replacement motorcycles for its aging fleet.

The motorcycling community, members of the OCB, and many state representatives and senators have clearly demonstrated their support for motorcycle safety and awareness in Ohio. Let’s continue to support Motorcycle Ohio’s efforts by monitoring its training and awareness activities to ensure all Ohioans have access to its life-saving programs.

ARTISTS’ VILLAGE AT HORSE SMOKE OUT–One of the things I really like about the HORSE Backstreet Choppers Magazine Smoke Out is the village of artists behind the event. The event is about the builders, which is its own medium but then there are the bands, the writers, the photographers, and the graphic artist.

Through the years we have worked with legends like Jon Towle and Frank Kozik which was a thrill for me because I have admired their work for a long time. In the future I want to talk about Johnny Crap and Tick, who have done the posters for this year but I just got the T-shirt design this week and I want to talk about that.

The T-shirt design for this year’s Smoke Out VII just rocks. I am going to get about five and have a wardrobe for the year. The artist behind it is Jeral Tidwell. His website is really worth checking out http://www.humantree.com. He has even done some awesome skateboards decks for Reliance Skateboards.

Jeral is a heavy hitter and has done work for Kid Rock, Dick Dale, Widespread Panic, Sheryl Crow and many more but I was really surprised looking at the poster section on the website. Jeral had done a poster for the Reverend Horton Heat who played the Smoke Out last year. He had a poster for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers who are playing Smoke Out VII in Salisbury this June and he had a poster for the SuperSuckers who are playing Smoke Out West in Cottonwood in October.

Overlap with the The HORSE BC, Smoke Out bands should not have surprised me though. The artist, the bands, skateboards, surfboards, The HORSE BC Magazine, choppers, bobbers, hot rods and the Smoke Out are all gears in a small but cool underground counter-culture that I am just happy to be involved in, in whatever small way that fate allows.

–Edge
(For info on attending The HORSE BC Smoke Out check http://www.theHorseMag.com, or call (800) 531-9733.)

EASILY GO 300MM WIDE ON A SOFTAIL WITH THE BAKER 300!–Since it full production release in last fall, the BAKER 300 Wide Tire Kit has maintained as the easiest and most-refined route to transforming a stock Harley-Davidson Softail rear-end to handle a 280mm or 300mm tire.

BAKER observed that the primary issue when customizing the entire back-half of a motorcycle to handle the ultra-wide tires was the actual ease of the project as a whole. To do it right it can be quite an undertaking. A frustrating amount of time consumption via trial-and-error, shopping for compatible components, and excessive guesswork lends itself to many projects being incomplete or completed poorly. The engineering behind many projects left room for improvement. With the major modification of such conversions being around the drivetrain, BAKER saw the opportunity to apply its expertise in engineering and remedy the issues with going wide.

The BAKER 300 offers is everything needed to complete such a project in about a day:

The exclusive BAKER RIGHT-SIDE-DRIVE DIRECT DRIVE 6-SPEED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY is only available with this kit and nowhere else. Not only does this solution eliminate the need to take the time to dissect the messy transmission guts to install a longer main shaft like most kits, but it is a transmission system upgrade from stock! The BAKER Right-Side-Drive solution keeps the motorcycle balanced and operates in a smoother, quieter, more-efficient fashion.

A complete Harley-Davidson-style, powder-coated swingarm assembly that includes the axle, axle spacers for 280mm or 300mm wheels, subframe, and splashguard.

A heavy 13-guage, paint-ready fender. Also available in H-D paint colors upon request (color number, photo, and deposit required).

All the necessary hardware and fasteners to easily complete the project is included.

A 28-page comprehensive instructions manual, complete with photos, is included as backup.

BAKER’s renowned toll free tech support is available as additional backup.

As you can see, the BAKER 300 Wide Tire Kit is all-inclusive and fully supported. Aggravation or failure will be difficult.

Because BAKER has no way to presume which wheels you will apply, wheels are not provided. The BAKER 300 Wide Tire Kit spacing and centering is designed for Xtreme Machine or Performance Machine wheels. If you apply wheels from other manufacturers, additional centering and spacing is necessary for fitment.

The BAKER 300 Wide Tire Kit is a quick, complete, and quality solution to the popular Softail modification for a wider tire. THE BOLT-ON KIT IS PERFECT FOR DEALERS THAT DON’T HAVE TIME FOR MAJOR HACKING AND CHOPPING TO GET TO THE GOAL. THERE IS NO MAJOR AMPUTATION NEEDED WITH THIS KIT.

Note: There are minor, subjective and cosmetic ancillary purchases needed for completion, like a license plate bracket. For additional details, go online to http://www.bakerdrivetrain.com/dialup/baker300/index.html, see page 27 of the BAKER 2006 catalog, or call 1-877-640-2004.

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SAXON MOTORCYCLE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LUCAS OIL–Representatives of Saxon MotorcycleCompany today proudly announced a partnership between Saxon and Lucas Oil.The partnership will ensure that all Saxon Motorcycles will have LucasLubricants throughout the drive-train upon leaving the factory. Lucas Oiland Saxon Motorcycles have also agreed to a comprehensive co-marketingcampaign.

The 2006 model year has been exciting for Saxon motorcycles. They beganthe year by launching their new models, which include the super-wide 300mmtire Griffin, as well as several ergonomic and engineering changes to allSaxon’s bikes, making Saxon a formidable force in the motorcycle industry.

“We are always looking to strengthen our brand image, and we feel that bypartnering with a company like Lucas, both companies will benefit. We feelwe can offer Lucas a platform to deliver their product in a productionmotorcycle, and we have confidence that every bike we send out of ourfactory will have the best lubricants available for the crucial firstbreak-in miles,” Said David Schwam, VP of Sales ad Marketing for Saxon.

With a variety of lubricants out there, Saxon was looking for a brand thatwas going to provide more then just oil, Saxon was looking for a companythat could provide a quality line of lubricants, and could match Saxon’sattention to detail. Saxon approached Lucas Oil after their motor oil hadbeen named “New Product of the Year” at the V-Twin awards in Cincinnati.

Saxon offers five different models ranging from $22,595 to $26,995 MSRP.The monstrous 300mm rear tire Griffin, the long and low Firestorm,flagship chopper Warlord, and pro-street Sceptre all come standard with aright side drive transmission, a two year unlimited mileage warranty, 96??S&S engine, swingarm suspension, and are EPA and CARB certified.

5000 CC V-TWIN ENGINE FOR SALE–One of our readers from the land of Oz left a comment on yesterday’s post about Roland Sands, suggesting another possible engine for the bike. What Dodgy found was a 5000cc Rolls Royce Merlin V-twin motorcycle engine!This engine was built in 1982 and was adapted from a 27 liter V12 aero engine by Australian engineer Lucky Keizer.

According to the listing it was used in a streamliner that holds the current Australian record for the 3001cc+ class. The particular V12 used as a source for this V-twin was originally at home on a Mosquito bomber.

The engine uses a handbuilt crankshaft, has 4 valves per cylinder, runs a Rochester carb on a GM 3/71 supercharger. It also includes nitrous with water and glycol cooling. Power output is in the 500 horsepower range though no torque figures are given, those are the numbers I’d like to see! It weighs 330 pounds.

This engine was previously installed in a motorcycle and the photo here has circulated around the Internet for some time. Lucky Keizer has put the engine up for sale, ready for someone else to install it in their own VERY special V-twin custom.

Of course, if you start with a V12 and make a V-twin, you have the makings of 5 more, right? Some resourceful machine shop should look into that, you never know, there may be a huge market for monster V-twin motorcycles. You have to wonder, though, what the rotating mass in that engine would do to the bike’s handling when you try to tip it into the turns, could be exciting!

–from TheKneeslider.com
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/20/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/

–John Leach – Sales / Racing Support
Avon Tyres North America
1-800-624-7470
http://www.avonmotorcycleusa.com

THE MOST SPECTACULAR RALLY IN EUROPE–from 22 to 25 June 2006.Herewith we would like to invite you to the 20th Biker Fest that takes place from 22 to 25 June 2006 in Sutrio (Udine) – Italy North East (Highway A23 Udine-Tarvisio – exit Carnia-Tolmezzo).

For further details, for the download of files and maps, visit the website www.bikerfest.com (in English and German)

The ticket costs 18 euro and gives: a free lottery-ticket, (a new HONDA Shadow 750 as first prize), camping, parking, toilets and warm showers, mechanic assistance, free entrance for children, touristic tours; you will find even various shows and exhibitions: bike wash and sexy bike wash, helicopter tours, flea market, tattoo and airbrush artisits, Go-Go girls, striptease, body painting, Speedway bikes by the M.C. Olimpia and Dragsters, games, monobike, digital pictures, exhibition of strange vehicles, kart, Ape Show, Burn Out for cars and bikes, Stunt Man Show with Ricky Angerer (D), Burn Fighters by Udo Bracht (D), Freestyle Motocross with the FMX Int. and a flight simulator. You will have the chance to try even the new models of Honda and the quads of Arctic Cat. Special Guest of the 20th edition is the Mutoid Waste Company.

On Sunday 25th June takes place the 11th US Car Reunion, a meeting of US cars. To the Biker Fest partecipate more than 150 journalists coming even from Moscow, Australia and the United States.

For info about Bike Show and stands: +39/(0)432.948777; fax +39/(0)432.948606e-mail: info@bikerfest.it sito web: www.bikerfest.com

CHAA-CHING STORY OF THE WEEK–My Name is Jerry Marshall, this was a completely stock fat boy in ’03, when purchased. Soon after picking it up from Stockton H-D, I was hit by a STATIONARY “K” rail, (cha-ching!!) $$$, 2 months later was “T” boned by a red light runner, (chaa ching..)$$$$ and a month before my father-in-law died of cancer he decided to sit on the bike as it was parked and well……yup..”Down goes Frazier”….(cha-ching)$$$$.

After lifting the 666 lbs of bike off of him I went straight to the parts counter (and yes, I did check to see if he was ok for all you AARP members out there with your hands over your mouth reading this).

I knew just what my first and foremost purchase would be…… a 3 lb gremlin bell to get away from that 666 GVW number that kept playing in my head all the time, (what’s up with that??, Harley’s way of keeping 5 lifts operating 24 / 7 by listing that GVW on the frame??). Seems like that ol 2 oz “gremlin” was always “waiting in the wings” for me every time I thru my leg over the seat… (chaa-ching)$$$.

Needless to say I’ve had ample opportunity to throw some extra parts in/on the bike that weren’t stock, 24 in all..can ya count um? (hint) you’ll need a wrench and some sockets to view some of them.)….And if the bike makes it to the Bikernet I’m sure there will be many more, right now I’m waiting for Vance and Hines to send me a long box of cardboard any day!!

Thank you considering my bike in Bikernet, please use the image in anyway you see fit, oh…FYI….

P.S. That little hairy Girl is my 3 lb Yorkie that loves to curl up in my leather jacket,,,People see her on the bike with her head sticking out of my jacket and say: “Nice dog” uhh…sorry, it’s a large mole that’s badly in need of a trim!

Jerry Marshall
Martinez. CA

I immediately set him up with Crazy Horse who runs our Readers Showcase area. On Bikernet, you can create your own feature in the Readers Showcase department.–Bandit

MY GRANDPA THE MENTOR OF MY LIFE–Many of us unfortunately were born after our own Grandpas had passed on and never had the opportunity to enjoy moments like this. I hope this will again confirm that the most important information in your life won’t come from a teacher, the library or the Internet. It comes from a mentor and always on a very personal level.

My long-passed grandfather’s birthday is coming up and for me it is a time to reminisce. We used to take long walks and drives together. He would make special trips to pick me up so I could spend weekends with him.

I was young when he died. If he were living today and sharing his pearls of wisdom, I’d be a better man. The one I remember best came from him when I was only 12.

We were sitting in a park, watching children with their mothers enjoying a beautiful spring day. He told me that one day, I’d find a woman and start my own family. Then came the jewel in the crown of grandfatherly advice when he said, “And be sure you marry a woman with small hands.”

“Why should I do that, Grandpa?” I asked.

“It makes your pecker look bigger.”

It kinda brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it?

–from Ric Savenko

TOMMY THOMPSON’S REUNION RIDE– Tommy Thompson’s Annual Motorcycle Ride will be embarking on an eight-day fundraising ride starting June 16th in Sandusky, Ohio and ending in Toronto, Canada. Tommy Thompson, the popular four term governor of the state of Wisconsin and Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Bush administration says he looks forward to his 12th annual ride where “Eagles Soar and Harleys Roar”. Over 100 motorcyclists from six states are expected to go on this ride including Wisconsin Senator Mary Lazich. The ride will be making stops in Williamsport, PA, Staten Island, NY, Rome, NY, Niagara Falls, Canada, and ends with Tommy Thompson’s Bikers Ball downtown Toronto Friday June 23rd.

This fundraising ride will benefit Accident Scene Management, Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists by training them what they can do at the scene of a crash until professional help arrives.

For more information visit www.accidentscene.org or call (877) 411-8551 and ask for Vicki.

–Vicki Roberts-Sanfelipo, RN/EMT
Director – Accident Scene Management, Inc.
Owner -Safety Or Survival, LLC
Waukesha, WI 53189
(877) 411-8551 – toll free
(262) 521-2880 – local
(262) 436-0285 – Fax
http://www.accidentscene.org/
info@accidentscene.org

ONE MORE REASON TO LIKE AUSTRALIA–“Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told onWednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in abid to head off potential terror attacks. A day after a group of mainstreamMuslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia at a special meeting with PrimeMinister John Howard, he and his ministers made it clear that extremistswould face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello hinted that some radical clerics could be askedto leave the country if they did not accept that Australia was a secularstate and its laws were made by parliament. “If those are not your values,if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic state, thenAustralia is not for you,” he said on national television. “I’d be saying toclerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing people inAustralia, one the Australian law and another, the Islamic law, that this isfalse. If you can’t agree with parliamentary law, independent courts,democracy, and would prefer Sharia law, and have the opportunity to go toanother country which practices it, perhaps, then, that’s a better option,”Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he saidthose with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the othercountry. Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters thatMuslims who did not want to accept local values should “clear off. “Basically, people who don’t want to be Australians, and they don’t want tolive by Australian values and understand them, well then they can basically”clear off,” he said.

Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims onWednesday by saying he supported spies monitoring the nation’s mosques.

BRITS, AMERICANS and CANADIANS…..ARE YOU LISTENING!!This is Leadership with guts! The way it should be. Our menand women died in two world wars to get us this country and we are givingit away.

–from Chris T.

FASTDATES.COM CALENDARS SIGN MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH SPEED TV.COM–Gianatsis Design, producers of the popular FastDates.com Motorcycle Pinup Calendars, is excited to announce it has entered into a marketing agreement with SpeedTV.com, the website for America’s premier motorsports network SpeedTV. Under this agreement SpeedTV.com will be selling the FastDates.com Calendars through their affiliation with Motorbooks.com beginning July 1st when the new 2007 FastDates.com Calendars are released.

The Calendar titles include the: SBK World Superbike endorsed Fast Dates Racebike and Swimsuit Model Calendar sponsored by Performance Machine, Jardine Performance and the SBK Corona Extra World Superbike Championship; the Iron & Lace Custom Bike and Centerfold Model Calendar sponsored by Mikuni American, Performance Machine and Jardine Performance; and the Garage Girls Beautiful Models Hard at Work Calendar sponsored by CustomChopperBuildersToolbox.com

The marketing agreement also allows SpeedTV.com to sell the sexy FastDates.com Calendar branded images online for cell phone display use to their website visitors.

MC ADVANTAGES ROLLS OUT 1,200 NEW PERFORMANCE PARTS IN MID-YEAR UPDATE–With the peak of the riding season hitting, MC Advantages has released amid-year catalog update. The new catalog features products from Hooker?,Twisted Choppers, AMD World Champion Roger Goldammer, Detroit Bros.?, L.A.County Choprods?, NYC Choppers, Horsepower Inc., MC Advantages’ brandsBulletproof, Stampede plus many more. The 28-page supplement highlightsover 1200 new parts and 15 all new parts lines.

The biggest additions to the MC part line include the entire Hooker? lineupwith the new Fourbidden? pipes, the only four-pipe header in massproduction. Twisted Choppers rolls out three new rollers and multitude ofaffordable frames and sheetmetal packages. MC Advantages is now the firstdistributor for World Champion Roger Goldammer’s parts. His Airtime AirCleaner sets his style apart and will be the must-have forchampionship-caliber bikes.

To get your 2006 MC Advantages Catalog Update, please contact MC Advantagesat 1.800.726.9620 or log on to MCAdvantages.com.

–Adam Roorda
MC Advantages
1-800-726-9620
http://www.MCAdvantages.com

BROKEN SPOKE IN STURGIS–Are you vending bikernet at Sturgis? The Broken SpokeSaloon at Sturgis County Line Campground is happy to offer youa vending space at our new property.Our vending area is on asphalt, too.

Note on the map that there is a local welltraveled back road that’ll take you ‘Spoke to ‘Spokein about 15 minutes which circumnavigates all thetraffic on route 34. We’ll be having shuttle serviceon that road.

As you know, Jay is awesome at upselling and promotingour vendors and sponsors, so we welcome you to bringpromotional materials as well such as banners andgiveaways. Please let us know at your earliestconvenience if you would like a vending space or wouldlike to bring a promo materials for display.

Celebrity Builder Bartending Fundraiser:We are sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit a local resthome for the elderly citizens of Sturgis. We wouldlove for you to be celebrity builder bartenders andwe’ll team you up with a builder buddy and a lovelyBroken Spoke bartender who will support the bartendingaction. The available hours are any one 8-10pm shiftFriday (4th) through Saturday (12th).

It’ll be so much fun. Deadline: Please let us knowASAP your available hours as we are scheduling thisnow. Both Broken Spokes are in on this.

Motorcycle Photo Collage Walls sponsored by MillerBrewing Company and Coors Light for the new BrokenSpoke Saloon at Sturgis County Line Campground:Please send us 5 – 10 (or more) digital imagesreflecting the history and highlights of your careerand/or fun lifestyle moments. The deadline to receivethese photos is June 7th (Wednesday).

The Broken Spoke Saloon
21 Erie Drawer L
Bisbee, AZ 85603
520-432-1708

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Hey,

I don’t know if you’re running into this, but motorcyclists are under siege in Long Beach and San Pedro. It was caused by bullshit wimps who have nothing to complain about but motorcycle noise. A buddy, Buster said it best, “We face drug dealers in our community daily, kids hit by drunks, domestic violence and we’re at war, but the cops are chasing bikes because they make too much noise.”

A citizen who created a mass e-mail campaign to the police, pulling them off life-saving efforts, to curb the noise in their neighborhood, said, “It’s a quality of life issue.” If terrorist start to blow up more buildings no one will be concerned about second-hand smoke or loud pipes. Loud pipes do save lives and Bikernet proved it in our recent noise study. We also proved that, in the scheme of things, motorcycle noise is nominal and transitory. In cities we face noise constantly and maybe motorcycle noise for a couple of minutes a day – gimme a break.

Okay, we’ve published our noise study and you’re welcome to copy it and go after these bastards. http://www.bikernet.com/news/PageViewer.asp?PageID=902

Shit, I’d rather rant on about sex and the bikes we’re building. Let’s hit the news:

BIKERNET RADIO REACHES THE ORIGINAL INDIAN–Brandscome Richmond talks with Rey Sotelo, ex-Indian President, to get his side of the story. He points to the man that put the stake in the heart of Indian Motorcycle. Rey doesn’t pull punches. Click>http://www.bikernet.com/mediacast/0506br_sotelo.htm”>Click here to tune-in and turn-on.

BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK–No. 991, Inner Cam Bearing Installer Tool- Use on all 2006to present Dyna Models. Use this tool to press in the two inner cam bearings, JIMS No. 8991K new cam bearings. This tool has been designed to press from letter side of the inner cam bearings, by putting all the pushing pressure to the very outer wall of bearing shell. Eliminating any damage to the bearings, cam and cases.

This tool will stop at the case and set the bearing depth to .023″ to .028″ below the case surface. A must use for the longest bearing and cam life. Use with JIMS Tool No.993.

TERRORIST WARNING– How would we survive?This morning Bikernet spy embedded in a cave somewhere in Pakistan, with Taliban Minister ofMigration, Mohammed Omar, warned the United States that if military actionagainstIraq continues, Taliban authorities will cut off America’s supply ofconvenience store managers. And if this action does not yield sufficientresults,cab drivers will be next, followed by Deli customer service reps.

It’s getting ugly

–from Joe Lankau

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE V-ROD RIDERS MOVE UP THE POINT STANDINGS WITH ROUND WINS AT NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY–Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team riders Andrew Hines and GT Tonglet each made a move up the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle point standings this weekend. Hines jumped up to second place while Tonglet moved up to seventh after Sunday’s Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals at National Trail Raceway.

Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said the best part of the weekend was the performance numbers produced by each of the V-Rod entries.

“We ran some really good times this weekend which eventually helped us pick up some points,” Paluso said. “Andrew was the quickest rider after the first day of racing (Friday) and now we can take those positive results and apply it to the next race. We’re building some good momentum and hopefully it will carry over to the next event in two weeks.”

Hines – the reigning two-time defending NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle champion – beat Ryan Schnitz in the first round of eliminations, turning in a 7.085-second pass at 184.42 mph to beat Schnitz’s 7.134 at 183.99 on a Buell. Tonglet earned his first round victory over Tom Bradford. Tonglet went 7.107 186.82, topping Bradford’s 7.118 at 186.02 on a Buell.

For the second consecutive event this season, Hines and Tonglet faced each other in the early rounds. Hines beat Tonglet in Atlanta two weeks ago in the first round. He beat him again this weekend, this time in second round action.

Hines rode his V-Rod to a 7.116 at 187.73 to earn the victory over Tonglet’s 7.160 at 186.54. Hines lost his semifinal race against Matt Smith after fouling on the starting line.

“The only way to avoid racing each other in the early rounds is to qualify first and second and meet in the finals in the best case scenario,” said Byron Hines, team owner. “We weren’t in that situation this weekend but we ran some pretty good numbers and had some good results. We’re back in the position to be more competitive. It would have been nice to see Andrew in the finals, but we just had a red light (foul).”

Hines was the top qualifier after Friday’s sessions, but slipped to second on Saturday with a 7.038 pass at 189.26. Tonglet was seventh with a 7.084 at 188.04. It was the first time this season Tonglet qualified in the top half of the field.

“Overall I’m happy with the weekend because our performance has us a lot closer to the front of the pack,” Hines said. “That red light came out of nowhere. I felt comfortable all weekend with my reaction times, the semifinal round was just one of those things. It’s really important that both bikes won some rounds this weekend because we can’t let her (points leader and event winner Angelle Sampey) get too far ahead of us.”

While Hines has a Columbus victory on his resume from the 2004 season, Tonglet was thrilled to leave National Trail Raceway behind him for the year.

“I’ve never done well at this track,” Tonglet said. “We earned the No. 1 qualifier here last year, but I think that’s the best thing that’s ever happened here, so I’m happy to come away with at least one round win and be done with this one.

“We’re getting a better handle on my V-Rod and we moved up one spot in the point standings, so now we just need to build on that and keep climbing up the ladder. We had lane choice in the first round for the first time this season and hopefully that will be a trend we can continue at the next event.”

The next NHRA POWERade Drag Racing event that features the Pro Stock Motorcycle class is the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, June 8-11, at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.

BIKERNET ENGINE OF THE WEEK–260-INCH street motor…..Meet Randy Torgenson Hyperformance, Des Moines, Iowa.One of the best kept secrets in the industry.

–from Ray Wheeler

CUSTOM CHROME ANNNOUNCES DESIGN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGENDARY EUROPEAN BUILDER FRED KODLIN–Custom Chrome, a division of Global Motorsport Group, Inc., has announced a new strategic design partnership with legendry European motorcycle builder Fred Kodlin. Kodlin will join other industry notable designers like Rick Doss and John Reed to create high-quality, innovative new parts and accessories for Twin Cam model motorcycles to be manufactured and distributed by Custom Chrome globally.

Fred Kodlin stormed the US market with his unique design and build talents back in 1990 when he came to the US for the first time and won the Rat’s Hole Show. From that point on, Fred became what we in the US call a Master Builder and since then has continued to wow bike builders and enthusiasts across the US and globally. Kodlin maintains his motorcycle business in Germany and welcomes visitors from across the world daily. “I am looking forward to the new alliance with Custom Chrome and to developing world class parts for Twin Cam models. This new partnership will set the standard for all things Twin Cam. My first designs will be available in the 2007 Custom Chrome catalog” Kodlin explained. To learn more about Fred Kodlin please visit: www.kodlin.com

Under new management, Custom Chrome is centering its growth plans on investing in research, development and distribution of innovative parts and accessories. “Delivering what you want, when you want it is what we are committed to giving our loyal dealers. The new alliance with Fred Kodlin demonstrates that we are working with the very best in the industry to deliver on our promise to dealers globally” said Holger Mohr, Senior Vice President (Custom Chrome US) and Managing Director (Custom Chrome Europe).

FEDERAL SOUND TESTING FORMULA–The testing was conducted per SAE J1287 “Measurement of ExhaustSound Levels of Stationary Motorcycles.” This test procedure is used tomeasure the exhaust sound levels of stationary motorcycles. This test isused by most states for determining excessive exhaust noise frommotorcycles, since the pass-by test is not practical out in the field. Somestates, such as New Hampshire, have a law of 106 dB(A) tested per SAE J1287.

The following figure shows the setup for the sound testing. A microphone wasplaced .5 meters away at 45 degrees from the centerline of the bike for eachexhaust outlet. The sound level was recorded with the motorcycle operatingat 2,750 rpm (half of rated engine speed).

A local Los Angeles cop said the limit for motorcycles is 80 db. A stock Softail is 95. We’d be forced to shoot one cylinder to be compliant.

NEW PRODUCT FROM TIMOTHY REMUS & WOLFGANG PUBLICATIONS–Not everyone is a book person. And for all those individuals who would rather learn in a TV format than the traditional book, we offer you our first DVD: How to Build a New School Bobber. This DVD includes nearly three hours of material covering the construction of a Bobber kit at Redneck Engineering, and the conversion of a late-model Softail into a believable Bobber at the Brian Klock facility.

Both are new-school bobbers with modern drive-trains and modern dependability. Producing a DVD turns out to be more work than building a motorcycle. First you pay the videographer and sound-person, then you pay a company to convert the material from analog to digital, next, you throw away most of what you paid people to photograph. With the wonders of modern computer software, we’ve been able to do most of the initial editing in-house. The final edit was done by an outside vendor who promised to take all the herky-jerky out of our transitions from one sequence to the next and did a damn good job of it.

Be sure to order one of our new DVDs because: A: They’re really very good, and B: I’ve got this stack of bills from various production companies and photographers that would choke a horse. You can order the DVD now by contacting:

Wolfgang Publications Inc.
217 Second Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082
E-mail: info@wolfpub.com

To Order by Phone/Fax:
24 Hour Phone Order Line: (651) 275-9411
Wolfgang Fax number: (651) 275-9330

SEMA AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST NOISE MODEL BILL– No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner sothat the exhaust system emits in excess of ninety-five decibels as measuredby the society of automotive engineers (sae) standard j1169 (may 1998). Itshall not be a violation of this section unless proven by proper authoritiesthat the exhaust system modification results in noise amplification in excessof ninety-five decibels under the prescribed SAE test standard.A court may dismiss any action for which a person is prosecuted foroperating a vehicle in violation of this subsection if it is found that thedefendant had reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was notoperated inThe term motor vehicle as used in this section does not include motorcycles.

Senator John Brueggeman
Polson, MT 59860
PH: 406.883.2395

2nd ANNUAL GASTOWN MOTORCYCLE SHOW N’ SHINE – AUGUST 20, 2006YOUR SUMMER MOTORCYCLE SHOW!!!–It’s time to mark your calendars for the biggest motorcycle event thestreets of Vancouver have ever seen! On Sunday, August 20, 2006, the B.C.Coalition of Motorcyclists, in conjunction with the Gastown BusinessImprovement Society, will be closing down Water Street once again to put onthe 2nd Annual Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine in the heart of Vancouver!

This exciting event is free to the public to attend. There will be a fashionshow, a live band and there are tons of unique shops, restaurants and pubsin Gastown for spectators to enjoy. And, of course, there will be hundredsof bikes in every make and model lined up along the cobble stone streets andeveryone’s favorite manufacturers displaying the best of their best. Thiswill be an exciting celebration of motorcycling that you do not want tomiss!

With an estimated 20,000 people showing up in the pouring rain at the 1stAnnual Gastown Show n’ Shine in 2005 we are convinced that a date in Augustwill bring out a crowd that we cannot even imagine.

EARLY REGISTRATION IS ADVISED, AS THERE IS LIMITED SPACEEntry forms available here: http://www.bccom-bc.com/gastown_2006/2006_registration_form.pdf

For information please contact the B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists at (604)580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111 or visit our website at www.bccom-bc.com

BIKER NORWEGIAN CONTACT–I have been riding a Dyna, a ’99 FXDX to be exact, and since the first day I have had it I have tried to put my own touch on it!But we have to remember this is not a Softail or a rigid!It is very hard to get info and pictures about customized Dynas! I look every day for pictures on the WEB to get inspiration for future changes on my bike!

Now you may wonder what is the point with this mail!Check this link: http://www.bikernet.com/DandD/Promotion1.asp

I just wanted to tell you that I’m happy that You posted a lot of Dynas in the Dyna pics contest!Maybe you should do a series of rebuilds on Dyna or maybe make a Dyna corner on this Website!

–Wobble

We’ve been contacted by several Dyna owners and have a couple of Dyna techs in the works with Lucky Devils Metal Works in Houston. Hell, we just bought a ’98 Dyna basket. We’re trying to decide what to do with it.

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