October 14, 2004 Part 1
By Bandit | | General Posts
Life is nuts. It moves too fast. Talk about old school, how about old times. Let’s take a step back, just before FAX machines, cell phones and internet. Imagine, you might be forced to visit someone eyeball to eyeball or mail a letter. Incredible.
Alright, enough snivelin’. I’m not going to slow a goddamn thing down, so the goal is to keep up, and do it with style. Let’s hit the news, but first I promised a reader to post the deminsions of Don Hotop’s alignment tool:
It was 48.5 inches long. Starting from one end it was 6 inches wide for 10 inches, then cut in 2 inches for 6.25 inches, then wide for 10 inches, cut in 2 inches for 6.5 inches and wide for 15.5 inches. It was plasma cut out of 1/16 inch of sheet metal. We used to align the final drive. Works for belts or chains.
POLICE CHIEF FIRED AFTER HURRICANE IVAN–UNADILLA, Ga. – City Council members have fired the police chief of this middle Georgia city after a fight they say occurred in a hotel room during Hurricane Ivan.
The council voted 5-1 Thursday to fire Police Chief Gregory S. Hattaway for what Mayor Sidney Hughes called conduct that discredited the city.
The incident involved a fight between Hattaway and the boyfriend of a woman who was in a hotel room with the chief, Hughes said Friday.
The city provided the hotel room for Hattaway, who lives out of town. He was staying in the room for duty during the storm, Hughes said.
Information from: The Macon Telegraph,
–from Rogue
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JON TOWLE TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES–One particularman touched my soul for years with his music. I wanted to draw a cartoonof this musical hero.
With the new trend of good people kicking the bucket as of late, Ithought I’d send this in.
–Jon Towle
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CARLISLE SUMMER BIKE FEST PROJECT BIKE–CARLISLE, Pa. – The Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Project Bike will go up on theauction block at the famed Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., onJan. 28, 2005. All profits from the sale will be donated to the Chip MillerCharitable Foundation to help fund research of Amyloidosis, the disease thattook the life of Carlisle Events? co-founder Chip Miller.
John Detrick, Carlisle Events? CEO and a motorcycle rider and enthusiast,had the classic Pro-Street custom built this past winter and spring. RodJones of Jonesy?s Custom Cycles in Carlisle, Pa., a friend of Detrick andlong-time custom builder, agreed to build the bike. Detrick said otherfamous builders such as Dave Perewitz, Donnie Smith and Ron Simms alsoprovided guidance and encouragement.
Carolina Custom Products built the 250 series Pro-Street frame, billetwheels, calipers and pulley. The motorcycle has a supercharged TPEngineering Pro-Series 124 engine and six-speed TP Engineering/JIMStransmission. Other features include a two-way adjustable Progressive airsuspension, Storz/Ceriani front end, Fat Katz tank and fenders, PerformanceMachine hand and foot controls, Sputhe Engineering primary drive and HHIbrakes. A classic Perewitz Cycle Fabrication flame paint job in PPG Vibrancepaint completes the absolutely high-quality custom motorcycle.
The motorcycle will be put up for auction as part of the Barrett-JacksonAuction on Jan. 28, broadcast live on the Speed Channel. Jones will ride themotorcycle onto the podium, and famous builder Dave Perewitz will be on thepodium during the auction to help sell the bike. The Barrett-JacksonScottsdale Auction, considered the ?world?s greatest classic car auction,?will take place Jan. 26-30, beginning with the opening gala on Jan. 25.
For more information, call (717) 243-7855, or visit http://www.carsatcarlisle.com .
CALLING ALL CHIPSTERS–This past week we caught up with Ron Woodruff of the Legendary Buffalo Chip as he was checking out the site of his exciting new venture, the http://www.buffalochipdaytona.com, Buffalo Chip at Daytona. That’s right folks, for the first time ever, the Buffalo Chip brings its line up of activities and musical entertainment to the infield of the Daytona Intl Speedway from Oct 21-24.
Recognized as the “Best Party Anywhere”, the Buffalo Chip features headline acts every night including Blue Oyster Cult, Jackyl, and the Edgar Winter Band. Oh yeah, did we mention the Hawaiian Tropic Models will be there too.?!!
Daily admissions start at $20.00 with tent camping and RV package deals also available. Don’t miss the first ever Buffalo Chip Experience at Daytona Intl Speedway. –from Rogue CRAZY HORSE’S ASS REPORT–It was no problem to come up with a topic after reading through last weeks “Your Shot.” E Man and Hiwayman hit on two subjects that have happened to me. Back in 1980, I was 20 years old and was with my boyfriend, a 6? Triumph riding dude. Derek looked kinda geeky and he acted geeky, but at times, like when he was on a bike, he was a study in grace and toughness. This one night at our neighborhood MacDonalds, brought out that side of him. We were standing in line behind these this very big black guy. I mean Shaq had nothing on him. He had to be atleast 6?6″ 230 lbs of solid muscle. He gave his order and when the little white manager (this guy was about a very skinny 5′?6″) opened the cash drawer, this big guy reached over and tried to snatch money from it. Well, the little dude slammed the drawer on his fingers. The big guy was pissed. He grabbed the little dude and pulled him over the counter and started punching him. Derek slammed the big guy, who then dropped the little guy. At that point, the big dude’s partner gets Derek in a head lock. Meanwhile another manager and a cook from the kitchen jumped over the counter and started fighting with the big guy. The partner had Derek on his back and still in the headlock over by the Ronald McDonald statue. I walked over and grab the arm that was around Derek’s neck and move it so Derek could jump free. Derek immediately punched the guy out. The big dude had taken out both the other manager and the cook. They scrambled away. Then the big guy started on Derek. “This wasn’t your business man,” He shouted. Derek called him a bully. The big guy rushed Derek. Derek kicked out, aiming for the guy’s face. He missed connecting hard with the dude’s left shoulder and hurt it bad. The big guy’s face completely changed into a rage. He looked even bigger. “I’m gonna fuckin? kill you!” He shouted. I looked at Derek and could see fear spread over his features. He was in over his head. Suddenly I jumped in between the two men, both of which tower over 5′ 3″ 105 lb. me. I begin pushing the big guy in the chest, pushing him across the room into the wall. “If you’re gonna kill him you gotta go through me. Fuck you mutherfucker,” I said over and over as I pushed. The big guy stared down with look of shock. “Take it easy little lady, I’m backin? down,” he said. At that point cops rushed through the door and put a nightstick up next to the big guy’s head. I turned to the drop jawed chick at the counter and said, “We’ll take our food to go.” The little manager came up and thanked us, saying we can have whatever we want, it’s on the house. We grabbed a big bag of McFood and left quickly, before the cops could question us. At a time of great stress, my parents were both very sick, lots of things were going wrong. That night was one night of victory that we needed. I don’t think either of us thought twice about what we did. I think our youth and the fearlessness that is part of youth, had a lot to do with it. I look back at the extreme situations I’ve been in, sometimes defending myself or my family or just reacting to what happened, sometimes with knife in hand. I’m thankful to still be here as fate or luck most likely had a lot to do with it. Like the time I caught two guys trying to steal my ’66 mustang. I didn’t think twice and ran right up to the car, opened the door, and yelled at that I was gonna kill them. They ran. They, very easily, coulda pulled a gun and shot me. At that time there was 15-year-old kid who sold Uzis in our neighorhood. No, we didn’t buy one. So what’s the right thing to do? Jump in or not? I think every situation is different, but if I saw someone hurting a person more helpless than them, I’d still jump in and I hope all my years of bad experiences would help me react correctly. I’m not as young, not as strong and certainly not as fast as I was 20 years ago. But lately, the only bullies I run into are fat, do rag wearing, ciger chomping, lane weaving RUBS on their Road Kings, who I have the misfortune to share the road with. And being a respectable home owner that no longer lives underground (where no one, not even the police could find me in the old days), there isn’t much I can do, unless of course a stray bolt off my bike hits them. BTW, I have nothing against do rags or cigars, they are just part of the middle aged RUB uniform and was necessary to describe them. Next week– Me, tense moments, and the cops. THE BLONDE FILES– Q: What’s five miles long and has an IQ of forty? Q: Why did the blonde tiptoe past the medicine cabinet? Q: Why did the blonde try and steal a police car? Q: What did the blonde say when she looked into a box of Cheerios? –from Skooter WOMEN OF H-D BY DAVE UHL–THE REAL THING is Uhl’s latest contribution to his WOMEN OF HARLEY series of Fine Art Prints. Previous images included RUBY, ENTHUSIAST, BETTY ,PEARL, REFLECTONS. Specs on Real Thing are as follows: Edition: 150 pcs. 26″ x 33″ canvas only S 15 OVERSIZED 42″ X 50″ Canvas ” $2250 (call for availability) THE REAL THING was just featured in ART WORLD NEWS, a publication distributed throughout the network of Fine Art galleries and dealers. Recognition by the Fine Art community of Harley-Davidson motorcycles as subjects for paintings is a wonderful achievement. Our hats are off to the artists who are making this happen. (NOTE: ROSE is now sold out and has a current value of $3200.00) –Ron Copple TRIBUTE TO KEN CAMINITI– 1963-2004–I received the word of Ken’s death of heart failure Monday morning, and was stunned, but not surprised. Ken walked into my motorcycle shop in 1996 while in town for spring training in Phoenix. I had no idea who he was, and had no interest in baseball at the time…. Read John Covington’s full tribute later this evening in special reports. –Bandit HIS GALPAL, STEPHANIE–This is by my galpal, Stephanie “Snittykitty” Blocker. If THIS don’t make Bikernet I’ll be ‘shamed of y’all!! Let me know when it’s posted, willya? –B. I stare at this woman across the way She zeros on me, the little prick tease We both break our balls from parallel tables Her skirt rides up high as she stretches mid table She just keeps on smiling and twisting her hips Someone filled up the juke box, the music is thumpin’ That sexy bitch squeezed her thighs tight around mine We dropped to our knees, started feeling around When who should pull up, sitting right outside –Stephanie Blocker The Deal of Last Week Is Currently The Deal Of This Week This is the perfect bike for a rider to start out with. It’s cheap, complete, registered, the engine and tranny are fresh and it’s ready to roll for nine grand. Grab it quick, bolt up a set of highbars and you’ve got an old school ride. –Bandit Continued On Page 2
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A: She saw “911” on the back and thought it was a Porsche.
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Bent over the pool table ready to play
With a glint of fire in her steel blue eyes
She scans the whole place making contact with guys
And the smile she flashes gets me weak in the knees
So I flash one right back, peering over my glasses
It’s a girl wants a girl and we’re both making passes
A pool shark ,she’s beautiful, limber and able
She commands to the bartender “Give her a drink!”
Then she pounds in the nine ball and gives me a wink
On her black silky thong you can just see the label
As the bartender brings a drink ’round to my corner
Blondie yells out ” to Mac, don’t you even dare warn her!”
Straddling her pool cue and licking her lips
So I do it too and the next thing you know
The two of us girl freaks put on quite a show
The next thing I know our bodies were bumpin’
She jumped on the table, coaxed me up there up too
The men, they were cheering, there were more than a few
Then baby, oh baby, we started to grind
I could definitely tell she had done this before
But she wasn’t your average sluty bar whore
She kissed my full lips to muffle my sounds
We moaned and we panted, I was ready to cum
Every guy in the joint wishing he could “GET SOME”
It’s my boyfriend, his Harley and he’s ready to ride
But we’re just getting started, we’re raring to play
Looks like one badass biker’s gettin’ lucky today
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October 7, 2004 Part 3
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NEW ’04/’05 SPORTSTER ROAD RAGE–Rubber mount Sportster owners looking for the kind of performance boost Bassani’s ROAD RAGE system has produced on Big Twin machines will be pumped over this latest 2 into 1 system developed specifically for 2004 and 2005 Sportsters.
The latest ROAD RAGE features sleek, aggressive styling and unique 1 3Z Both mid and forward control models are available. Flawlessly finished in rugged show quality chrome, the new ROAD RAGE SPORT is available exclusively from NORTH COUNTY CUSTOMS and their dealers. Suggested retail is $499.00. Heat shields are available as an option. To order or for more details call 866-439-4287. On the Web at www.bassanipipes.com. BIKERNET RELATIONSHIP CORNER–A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful! CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They’re going to STICK! Careful! CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you’re cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don’t forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!” The wife stared at him. “What the hell is wrong with you? You think I don’t know how to fry a couple of eggs?” The husband calmly replied, “I wanted to show you what it feels like when I’m driving with you in the car.” –from NuttboyP>N.C.–T STEALTH REPORT FR BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT FROM N.C.–When you deal with the public everyday in the motorcycle business you hear some funny stories, some dumb stories and everything in between. You also get asked some funny and some dumb questions from one end of the spectrum to the other. I thought I would share some of my favorite ones with you this week. I had a guy who traded his Sportster for a Fatboy a few years back and the guy comes in complaining about not getting any gas mileage. He says “I could ride farther on my Sporster,” well i can’t believe this and he says he wants to buy some gas cap medallions. He grabs one and then says “He had better get one for that FALSE CAP,” and I say “What FALSE CAP,” and he says “That left cap, you can screw on it all day and it won’t come off!” I have him show where his bike is in the parking lot and proceed to unscrew the so called “FALSE CAP,” left hand threads, his eyes get as big as saucers and says “Wow, no wonder I wasn’t getting any gas mileage!” A true story! The next one that comes to mind is this guys brings his Sporster in for service and the complaint is that the LEFT HAND BRAKE does not have any pressure. We very gently explain that the left handlever is the clutch, not the brake. How he made it to the shop is still a mystery to this day! Another true story! When I ride my jockey shift rigid frame kick start only bike to work, that is when I really get the good ones. One guy who had tried to impress me with all of his knowledge after riding and owning a bike for all of two weeks walks out and looks at my bike and ask me “Where can I get one of those EMERGCENY BRAKE LEVERS for my bike?” Come to find out he was talking about my jockey shift stick! Still another true story! This one has to do with my rigid framed bike again. I run an open BDL primary belt drive on the bike. We all know how belt drives will sing when engaged, well most of us know. This guy was standing in the parking lot when I pull up and the BDL is singing it’s tune and the guy runs over and says “Cut it off something is wrong, Do you hear that noise?” I looked at him and said “Sure I hear it, some change fell out of my pocket and fell down in the belt drive, nothing to worry about, it will work itself out!” The guy says “OH!” Still yet another true story! I tell these stories not to humiliate anyone but to show the humorous side of the day to day business when you deal with bikes daily. I didn’t give names to protect the innocent or in this case the not so innocent. Everyone has to start somewhere to learn anything, just remember when you are new and learning, it is better to listen and learn before talking and letting everyone know you don’t know a whole lot. So until next week, Let those belt drives sing! –STEALTHMAN 1975 FREEDOM FIGHTERS–Here?s an image showing signatures from Freedom Fighters signing in to the Legislature in 1975. Note the organizations they represented. They?ve been fighting for our rights to ride free for almost 40-years. Join your local motorcycle rights organization and support their efforts. OCC INVESTIGATION–Mother Fucker, with Sam’s Club selling one of OCC’s fine kit-bikes for only $137,000. How can a custom painter or fabricator survive? Or worse yet one of their custom kit-bikes for only $200,000? It’s not fucking fair. This means guys like you and me are gonna hafta buy our chopper parts at Kmart or maybe even Gemco… Is Gemco still around? I heard Jay Leno just loves the fuck out of his Evo-powered Rough Superior those OCC guys put together in just a few hours. –John Last week we received a report that Jay is suing them. THE BIKERNET FAT ASSED STUDY–There is a new study out about married women and how they feel about their asses!The results of this study are pretty interesting: a.. 85% of women think their ass is too big… –from Nuttboy BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–Man, I almost forgot, it’s time for the news again, but in between an overload of work and all the shit that goes on, I totally forgot about it. Almost.I’m heading over to NorCal for the CCI dealer show, but there are a few errands to take care of, and a few new things that have developed, so here we go. Congratulations to Hank Young, winning his latest Discovery build off against Cole Foster; that one was a tuff one. Hank being a very good friend, and Cole building very sweet, clean bikes. The match-up took place in San Diego, so I guess it was anyone?s call. At the end of the night the trophy and ugliest chick went to Hank. Some say Cole was laughing his ass of while walking out with two porn stars….Such is life I guess…. Speaking of Hank, we have decided to go to Biketoberfest, but not as vendors, just to cruise around town and raise hell. I have a slight hunch that this will be a Biketoberfest to remember. Also we have been called to assist at a Dave Mann memorial. I guess the unveiling of OCC’s bike is taking place, you know how it is, but we will still head over. Dave deserves to be respected. News Flash, and since the cat is out of the bag, Puerto Rico bike weekend will host another Biker Build Off. Featuring none other than Arlen Ness against Roland Sands. It promises to be a cool ride and lots of fun. I am really looking forward to it, even if it’s for a couple minutes the audience will be able to take a glimpse of my stomping grounds. Again, I believe that the event is going to be bursting at the seams when everyone and their mothers head over just to see and be seen, more so with TV in the house.Maybe that’s a sign of my turn coming up…. The Horse “Horsetoberfest show” will take place at the Last Resort Bar, Saturday, during Biketoberfest, we will be there with our bikes, so come on by and say hi. It will be the coolest gathering of Old School bikes in Florida. Speaking of the Horse, the new issue is on its way to the printers, check out Indian Larry’s memorials. Also there’s a lot of stuff brewing… Will keep on releasing info, as is proper. I’m working on a couple more bikes which should be done in time for Rincon, I will keep you guys posted, besides I have to start building a bike for an event in June, so the whole build will be seen here and in The Horse magazine…. Well, I’m out of here, got a plane to catch, Frisco is waiting….Maybe I?ll see you there …. Jose ? Caribbean Reporter TEXAS CLUB COMES TO LONG BEACH, CA–Great talking to you the other night! I don’t know if I gave you the website… I think I did, anyway here it is…www.thecellarlbc.com Check out the history of the originals, it’s pretty funny. I think havinga little of that Texas history in the club, just a little, will be cool!After we start the build outs we will install “quick shot” cameras toarchive the construction from start to finish. You will be able to log on@ any time and check out the progress!Stay tuned and keep in touch! –Vince Jordan www.thecellarlbc.com SPEED-POINT’S NEW CATALOG– SPEED-POINT releases its new catalog this month.Initially, this will be available as a cheque-card CD and is to be followed by a full, printed version in both English and German.The catalog will also be available as a free download from the web site (contact details below). Among the many items featured will be Classic Rim wheels. These are available in 9 x 18in and 10.5 x 18in sizes.The same sizes are also offered in the new Hot Rod design. The catalog carries details on other major product releases such as the drive side brake system, a custom option for wide rear wheel conversions, and the expanding range of parts Speed-point is offering for the V-Rod. SPEED-POINT FLORIDA NEWS ALERT–We are finally getting back to normal around here. Whatever that is.I’ll report in later!Hanging in and on! –Mandu IT’S A SHORT AND SWEET THIS WEEK–The big Custom Chrome Dealer Show happens this weekend. I’m rolling over to the Queen Mary to have the 1928 Shovelhead shot for Jim’s Pin-Up Iron and Lace Calendars. That bastard better start. Since the news is short and the Monster Garage show airs next week let’s take a look at my Monster Garage Souvenir, the Don Hotop alignment tool. Don plasma cut this bastard out of about 1/16-inch mild steel sheet. Using a sheered straight edge he cut notches for the swingarm, axle plates and tranny shafts. He laid this across the rear wheel sprocket and the tranny sprocket to align the final drive. Worked like a champ. I bagged the final version, after the show was complete, and brought it home to use on bike builds for ever more. As a tribute to Don and the show I asked a local trophy guy to engrave a brass plate to commemorate the designer and the show. It’s just a little reminder of a terrific experience, a cool as hell custom, that I had my finger in, and the team that made it happen. I can’t tell you any more. You’ll just have to check the show on the Discovery channel Monday night. This puppy hangs in a place of honor in the Bikernet Headquarters, close to the lift for quick action on my chopper project. It’ll be featured shortly in a tech. That’s it, goddamnit. I need to check a battery, polish aluminum and ride. Have a helluva weekend. I’m judging bikes, hangin’ with the bros and chasing women this weekend. Ride Forever, –Bandit
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October 7, 2004 Part 2
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Bangladeshi Battles $129,626 Bar TabNEW YORK (ANI)-A Bangladeshi man has filed a lawsuit against a Manhattan strip club after being presented with a $129,626 tab he allegedly ran up during a seven-hour spree.Tauhidul Chaudhury has refuted claims made by Scores Nightclub that he signed credit card receipts for “alcoholic beverages and other services.” The amount of his bill was enough to buy 72 $1,800 bottles of the Krug champagne sold by the club, or 6,800 lap dances, which would take over 23 days at five minutes a dance. In his suit Chaudhury alleged the staff “took advantage of his intoxicated state . . . knowing that he could not comprehend his surroundings.””Mr. Chaudhury cannot recall authorizing these charges, and if the credit card receipts do contain his signature he did not possess the requisite mental capacity to authorize these charges,” the suit also states.Chaudhury, who used four different credit cards to pay the bill, asked the court to award him the amount of the tab plus interest. All four credit card companies have refused to cancel the charges.”We’re used to heads of state, and this guy partied like a potentate,” said Scores spokesman Lonnie Hanover..Scores is facing an additional lawsuit brought by Mitchell Blaser, 53, who was billed a mere $28,021 for five bottles of champagne and lap dances.
JUDGE DRUNK IN COURT–NEW ORLEANS-The old saying “sober as a judge” did not apply to District Judge Monty L. Doggett, according to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Doggett was removed from the bench for being repeatedly drunk in court.
Doggett issued arrest warrants when he was too loaded to read them, and sometimes was so drunk that cases had to be postponed. He once got so drunk his staff had to clear the public from the hallway outside the courtroom so he could be carried out of his office by sheriff’s deputies – and this was before 10 a.m.Attorney Charles Whitehead Jr. testified that Doggett’s verdict in one case was to point at him and say, “You win!”
Mr. Whitehead, a recovering alcoholic, testified that he offered to take Doggett to Alcoholics Anonymous. Doggett never responded to his invitation.
In his defense, Doggett contended that he shouldn’t be removed because his behavior wasn’t willful. He also pointed out that since he was re-elected after his hard drinking was made public, his constituents didn’t care how much he drank. In the past Doggett has admitted he has been a heavy drinker for more than thirty years.
The high court justices (none of whom are elected) disagreed, saying a judge can be disciplined for violating the code of office “even if his constituency condones such behavior.”
–from Rogue
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TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHER SLAMS BIKERNET–Since the only thing on this site that seems to change, is the homepage image I do like the current image though. It’s “For Sale” you know? Here are a few images of one cutie from the LSR, see if any of her might interest you. I see you did add TBears story. Some of that content is past 3 weeks.
Are you going to want anything on the Lone Star Rally in Galveston? The “official” website says 250,000 attended still trying to get a count from island officials. Either way this was only the second year and it is totally free, no rally fees, except for the DPS and all the little town cops on I-45.
Any official word? Oh yea just for future reference part of the job that pays the bills requires writing technical specs for multi-million dollar bus procurements. Not exactly the same I understand. Just keep that in mind in the future…
Your package arrived Monday at Lucky Devil, Holly was giving Kent a hard time about looking like Lilo & Stitch the Hawaiian cartoon. Not that it matters, but we all 3 like the old logo better. Something about a girls with horns I guess. So if you have any XL shirts left let me know I still have not had to use the second one or change the first sticker I put on the bike, but both are showing their age.
–Rigid Frame Richard
Photo by Aaron Stevenson
THE BIKERNET CRAZYHORSE REPORT–I’m very proud and pleased to announce that Sata Spray Equipment will bedisplaying my gooseneck chopper in their booth at the NACE trade Show in LasVegas Nov. 4-6. NACE is the biggest trade show for Automotive Refinishersand Painters. They are also featuring my business- Crazy Horse Painting inthe next issue of the Sata News. I’m sure more than a few Bikernet Readerswill be attending the SEMA Trade Show which is happening the same week inVegas. Sata has booths at both shows and both will have posters featuringthe cover of my upcoming book, my Easyriders cover, and my new Sata ad.That’s right, I’m the new spokesperson for Sata! For many years theirproducts have been the industry standard in body shops all over the world,but lately they’ve been coming out with a series of guns that are very handyfor the custom painter. Their Mini-Jet, which is my favorite gun, wasrecently featured on Tru-Flame painter Mike Lavelle’s episode of Rides. Forthose customizers who didn’t see that show, yikes- you screwed up! That showkicked ass. Check out their products at www.satausa.com
Well here it is, the cover of my book. I should be getting the proof versionof my book to look over very soon. I’ve been getting a big response to itand I only hope it lives up to all the expectations. If the firstprinting sells out, there will be a second book on custom painting,featuring How To’s that involve not just motorcycles, but hot rods, boats,trucks, and whatever odd projects I can pick up. I already have step by steppictures taken for several chapters. AND I have finally updated my website.My latest work is posted and there are plenty of new photos and news. I knowtimes are tough for many out there, but if you have a little set aside forthat custom paint job, check out my site, as I do many paint jobs that workwith your stock paint. You don’t have spend $3000 to make your bike standout. For $1200-1800 your stock Harley can have that custom look.
I’ve got a lot to do in the next 4 weeks. I’ve never been to Vegas before andhope to do a little riding with Allen Dewey. Allen worked on the firstDiscovery Biker Women Special and filmed at Sturgis this year. This time hefollowed Goth Girl, Sasha Mullins and DJ, a businesswoman with herown clothing line who puts on the kind of yearly road miles most men wouldbe proud to brag about. Allen filmed a bit on me and took a few still shotsthat will soon be seen in an upcoming issue of American Rider and maybe inthe new Devil Doll calendar. He tells me there’s some pretty scenic stuffoutside of Vegas, so I’ll try to get there a day early so we can do somedesert riding. I’m very proud of being in the 2005 Devil Doll calendar.Those women are the best of the best. I also shot one of the photos of GothGirl. The pics were taken at the Broken Spoke as the bad was playing. Thatgirl is just too photogenic.
I’m also hoping to launch a few Painting HowTo’s, one here on Bikernet and one in The Horse. I’m testing some new wildcolors put out By Auto Air. I spent all day Wednesday spraying their lateststuff. I can’t wait to try these colors on a custom bike. Too bad the wickedspringer bobber I’m getting ready to paint is going to be black with not sotypical flames. Can’t say what kind of flames yet, but I’m gonna save thatflame How To for Bikernet. Plus there are other articles in the works.
Wow, I’ve come a long way in the past few years. A crazy adventure from NCto Tahiti to Sturgis to the cover of Easyriders to books and now to Vegas. Iworked anonymously for many years and bang! Suddenly there’s all thissupport for my painting. I was working out in the shop last night. Ifinished around 10:30. Before I shut the lights off, I looked around at theready for clear parts sitting around. There are three projects nearly complete.They all involved flames yet all three are very different and all three are work Iam very proud of. They all looked killer. After 25 years of this, I’mexcited about the work I’ve been doing. But the best part is the people I’vemet. TBear, Goth Girl, stunt rider Sammy Morgan, Jose, Nyla, FabricatorKevin, Horse editor-Hammer, are just afew of the friends I’ve met in the past 3 years. Life is short and a lifewithout friends makes it feel shorter.
Soon enough it will be Thanksgivingand I’ll be home in CT with my family. I’ll sit around the kitchen tablewith my old friends from high school and toss back a few drinks and snackout on all the wonderful food that will be around. Paying the bills isgreat, butwithout friends, life would be empty, no matter how much success isattained. Too bad the OCC guys don’t know that.
Strangers on my flight,
turbans they’re packin’.
Wonderin’ if they might,
plan a hijacking.
They could pull a stunt,
before this flight is through.
Something’s on their minds.
I saw them mutter.
What’s that in their hands?
Looks like box cutters,
I’m gonna kick some ass,
if they make a move.
Strangers on my flight.
Two smelly people,
and they’re not talking right;
and in a moment,
I will grab baseball bat;
and that will be that.
Swing like Joe DiMaggio,
and rip them both a new a-hole.
And if they pick a fight,
and try to screw us,
I’ll punch out their lights,
just like Joe Louis.
It would feel so right,
for strangers on my flight.
Ratta Tat Tat Tat,
Budda Bing Bang Boom,
Zooma Zooma Zoom.
Send those bastards to the moon….
–from Bob T.
SCOTT JACOBS HAS AFFAIR WITH MARILYN MONROE–Marilyn Monroe conjures up a variety of images to many people but the common thread is that she is an American icon.
“Marilyn Merlot” is a collector’s dream: combining wine along with classic depictions of Marilyn on the label. Only one Marilyn Merlot is released per year and if you had all of the previous issues (ten total) the current value is about $8000.00. Photo-realist painter Scott Jacobs, of Harley-Davison fame, has embarked on a project to render this incredible collection of wines with a brush on canvas. Since Scott personally owns the entire collection of Marilyn Merlot bottles one might surmise that a series is in the works.
The first painting of the series, “Roses or Red”, will be available in a canvas giclee and limited to only 50 pieces plus a few artist proofs. The Jacobs’ MARILYN series is a sure bet to sell out quickly and become one of the important contemporary collections of our day. Call or email for more information or to place your reservation.
–Ron Copple
303-431-4453
Where’s the motorcycle?–Bandit
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October 7, 2004 Part 1
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Final Warning to watch Monster Garage on Monday, October 11th (next Monday, goddamnit), at 9:00 p.m. There’s a reason that I’m asking you to watch it. It’s a bike build in five days with me and a bunch of guys I know as the team. I want reports from as many viewers as possible since I’ll be hiding under the set during the showing. Makes me nervous.
Enjoy the show and let me know what you think. We’ve had a report that Jesse was extremely pleased with the outcome. I’ll post a tip from the show in a bit, but let’s hit the news:
DAVID MANN CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL–Thanks so much for your help in making David Mann’s Memorial an event even David Mann would have wanted to attend. In the return path you will find both Huggy’s e-mail and Jacquie Mann’s e-mail address. As far as the current timeline, it looks like this…
Bikes and Swappers arrive at usual time…I believe between 5 and 5:30 am December 12th, at the Ventura County Fair Grounds. Poker Run will begin sign-ups at 8 am. The Poker Run card points will be…The Dume Room, Malibu…The Shores, Ventura…The Rudder Room, Ventura.Poker Run to return to park by 12 noon.
David’s eulogy should begin by 1p.m. as long as Hug has that time spot open. I would like to mix many of the top show choppers with the Museum Show of David’s original artwork.
Please extend a personal invitation to all the Hamsters to attend and thank those who have been so kind as to extend their condolences to Jacquie and the Mann family. I have learned that things work best when people work together. Thanks again for working with Jacquie, Huggy and I on this tribute.
The Bigger of two Dave Hansen’s…Biggest Dave
You can contact Hug at 805-656-6777 or on the web…
mailto:david@cycleshop.com
Oh yeah…The event is called Chopperfest
MAN DISCOVERS GET DRUNK FREE CARD–LEBANON, Pa.- A man who posed as a state liquor control agent and received free whiskey and beer at a Pennsylvania tavern has been fined $450 and ordered to write letters apologizing to the bar owner and the state Liquor Control Board.
Police said Robert Magliochetti, 32, of Pottstown, admitted he threatened to card all the patrons and close down the End Zone Tavern unless he received free drinks.
Magliochetti was charged with impersonating a public servant, theft by extortion and disorderly conduct.
–from Rogue
EXPANDED BIKETOBERFEST ONLY APPLIES TO SALES–DAYTONA BEACH — A few local residents pushing to extend Biketoberfest another six days to help repair the hurricane-battered economy were partially victorious Wednesday night.
Daytona Beach businesses citywide that already have retail licenses can now apply for permits to sell their wares outside for the six days before the Oct. 21 start of Biketoberfest, a majority of city commissioners decided.
“We didn’t get the whole pie, but we got a slice,” said Frank Heckman, chairman of the 1,200-member Beachside Neighborhood Watch.
Heckman and others had hoped all Biketoberfest activities could be expanded from Oct. 21-24 to Oct. 15-24.
“With two back-to-back hurricanes, the devastation has been on both sides of the river,” Heckman told commissioners. “I’ve seen many businesses that have had major disruptions. Many were without power, and their employees have been out of work for several weeks.”
The commission decision won’t expand any other aspects of Biketoberfest. Out-of-town vendors can’t start selling anything before Oct. 21, and other features of the fall motorcycle festival, such as bands playing outside, can’t be extended either, commissioners decided.
“I don’t believe this would be what people imagine it to be,” Guest said.
But two commissioners, Darlene Yordon and Gwen Azama-Edwards, still opposed the idea and voted against it in the 5-2 vote.
talking about doubling an event that generates noise and confusion.”
Commissioner Rick Shiver said he was originally opposed to any expansion of Biketoberfest activities. Then he started talking to people who are out of work because of the two recent hurricanes.
By EILEEN ZAFFIROStaff Writer
–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
THE BIKERNET BLONDE FILES–Q: Why do blondes have TGIF on their shoes?
A: Toes go in first.
Q: Why don’t blondes make good pharmacists?
A: They can’t get the bottle into the typewriter.
Q: What does a postcard from a blonde’s vacation say?
A: Having a wonderful time. Where am I?
Q: How do you make a blonde laugh on Saturday?
A: Tell her a joke on Wednesday.
–from Skooter
MIKES OLD BRITISH RACER–I finally finished it!!
–Mike
ARIZONA RIDERS NEWPAPER–The latest issue of Thunder Riders will be available November 1st. If you are a shop out of state, get your order in now before all of the Arizona riders scoop them up.
–Clay Douglas
BROS CLUB INSURANCE PROGRAM–What makes BROS Club’s Biker Insurance program different than other programs such as Geico, Progressive or Daryland?
Price is one consideration, BROS Club will beat the others in about 73% of the cases. On top of that, they offer an option the others stumble over, “The Full 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… For an instant (no obligation) motorcycle insurance quote, click here and follow the link to insurance: www.brosclub.org
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
PERFORMANCE MACHINE FEATURE COMING–This piece doesn’t have the Bree, but I did shoot it with a few hotties.I’ll write it up and get it over there next week.I’m hearing lots of rumors about you… They true?
–Dave Z.
ENTER THE COMFORT ZONE–You’re sure to get more than just a smile once your passenger rests her feet on these slick new LEG RISERS from North County Customs. The new bolt on risers provide a secondary foot position which allows passengers freedom of movement, ride position and exceptional comfort without shifting their butt and your balance.
The secondary peg location is approximately 8 1/2″ higher than and 4 1?2″ forward from the centerline of the stock passenger foot board. As eye appealing and rugged as they are functional, LEG RISERS are machined from a solid block of 3?4″ billet aluminum and finished in flawless show quality chrome.
LEG RISERS bolt directly to the factory footboard mounting location and can be used with a wide variety of stock or custom foot pegs. The top rear of each riser is countersunk for flush mounting of pegs with supplied countersunk Allen head screws.
LEG RISERS include mounting hardware but due to the variety of styles available, pegs are not included. LEG RISERS retail for $149.00 and can be ordered direct from North County Customs at 888-439-4287 or visit http://www.northcountycustoms.com.
PAUL YAFFE WILL ATTEND DAVID MANN MEMORIAL–Paul Yaffe will attend as well. “We’ll all miss Dave and his contributions to our life style,” said Paul.
Paul Yaffe Orginals
Customer Service
602.840.4205
info@paulyaffeorginals.com
www.paulyaffeoriginals.com
THE EXHAUST RANGE FROM BSL– BSL (BIKE SHOP LINZ) has a range of exhausts and mufflers to complement any style of bike based on the Evolution Big Twin, Twin Cam or Sportster.The choices of radius, straight, high or low exit, dual or 2-into-1 systems are formed from stainless steel, with either 2-1/4in or 2-1/2in pipes.Most of these products are offered in polished, satin or black chrome finishes.
A complete range is also offered with the EG ABE feature.This range also offers various styles of pipes and mufflers, also made from stainless steel with either polished or satin finish options.
Systems can be customized with alternative end-caps machined from aluminum billet and located on the end of the muffler with screws.
Thus, the end caps are easily changed and some have an adjustment to alter the amount of restriction at the exhaust outlet.Excluding a drag pipe system, all other exhausts in this range are supplied with T?V approval.
The BSL catalog also contains alternative systems for the V-Rod.BSL exhaust systems are supplied by Custom Chrome Europe.
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September 30, 2004 Part 4
By Bandit | | General Posts
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BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As I sit here, well past midnight, trying to figure out what the hell I am going to write about? I’ll let you know a couple things, there’s a turmoil of “things” going on, I know, nothing new, but without going into full news reporting, here’s the scoop.
Hank Young and Cole Foster are heading down to San Diego from Monterey with the Discovery cameras following closely, if anyone is close to that area, go check the bikes out. Speaking of Discovery, we found out that Arlen Ness is going against Roland Sands; I’ll let the cat out of the bag on this one, riding and finishing, in none other than Puerto Rico. Yes, voting will take place at our event, Puerto Rico Bike weekend, in Rincon. Rock on guys!
Again, it’s not that I am blurting the whole thing out, since you all know that gossip runs and spreads faster than lit gunpowder.I just want to take a moment to remember a good friend who passed away a month (to the date) ago. Larry, you are still with us. I would also take the liberty to ask our readers to log in their site www.IndianLarry.com get the shirts, get whatever you want, those guys have to keep on rolling, and want to keep Larry’s work strong.
I really don’t think I will be reaching the normal rant level today, maybe since we have been busy as hell. Our master mechanic is in the hospital getting a hip transplant and the bikes to be done for Rincon don’t even fit at the shop anymore…. So what do I do when the shit is hitting the fan? Grab my 60 Pan and try to finish it, little details, but the only way you find the “need” to work is by doing stuff you enjoy. Not because it’s my bike, just because it’s what I like doing.
So what do I like? I like working on older bikes, doing cool stuff out of old beat up bikes, just to beat them up again. I hate fixing other people’s mistakes, which end up, at my shop. I really don’t like working with frames or whatever else that I don’t like….I guess it all sums up that I don’t do stuff that I don’t feel like, and I am way over fixing bikes…..But we have to pay bills, and customers waiting…So we do it.
Before I go over to full on rant mode, Happy Birthday to Wicho, send the gifts to me, more so if they are monetary.The Chopper Freak short sleeve shirts are still on sale for $20.00 with shipping, send us an e-mail or call the shop 787-277-0633, make sure to say you saw it at Bikernet.We are cleaning up the old shop and have box after box of take off parts. I will (whenever I can) get a list of all these parts, also we are going to clean up the new shop, there’s a lot of stuff that needs to be replaced with newer stock, so I might have what you need at a good deal.
You know, last Saturday we got a bunch of the old bikes out from the shop, I am in an industrial area, so a Saturday is kinda quiet all around, and that translates to one thing, Mayhem time! Even though we did not take off on a road trip, the burnouts, or maybe chirping of tires, some friends trying to get the hang of a suicide clutch, and the same shenanigans as always happen to be a way to loose tension and just get the mind out of the normal shit. I can’t say it enough times, all these old bikes, bobs, chops, etc are the coolest bikes to have, not only because they are cool, but more important because they are so much fun. From kicking them, to laughing like asses when a buddy stalled the pan, that is what this whole deal is about, not money, not fame, not magazines, it’s the time you spend with friends, the short rides, or even helping out a friend that busted up his clutch. I guess people has the wrong idea about this, what we call……what the fuck do we call it?
It’s not about the flashiest, fastest, more billet, widest tire, hottest chick (well the hottest chick scores plenty points) it’s just about being silly, it’s just going back to what you did before, money or no money, TV or no TV, this is not about money, it?s about creating and being comfortable enough so you don’t have to worry about bills. Why? So you can go, fuck around and have fun. That’s why.
See you next week.
Jose Bikernet Caribbean report.
CARLISLE EVENT ROCKS–Great weather, food and fun make this year’s York Open House a successMore than 19,000 motorcycle fans attend 20th annual event, Sept. 23-25
YORK, PA – The 20th annual York Open House brought 19,033 visitors to theYork (Pa.) Fairgrounds & Expo Center on Sept. 23-25. Fun and festivities,including live music, stunt riders and great food, highlighted the event forHarley-Davidson fans and all motorcycle enthusiasts. More than 150 vendorsoffered all sorts of motorcycle accessories. Three brand-new motorcycles,worth more than $25,000, were given away during the show. The free Kunzlerbrand hot dogs were another big hit more than 20,000 hot dogs given away atthe event.
The York Open House LLC gave a new motorcycle to a lucky attendee each dayof the York Open House. On Thursday, Kathy Grossman of Dixon, Ill., won the2005 Buell Blast. Joe Suprik of Lancaster, Pa., won the 2005 Harley-DavidsonXLH-883 on Friday. The 2005 Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard was won byDave Runk of Pequea, Pa., on Saturday.
Famous customizer Kendall Johnson, who has been showcased on the DiscoveryChannel’s Biker Build-Off, was one of the special guests at the York OpenHouse. Another guest was Chef Biker Billy, who literally cooks with fire,giving cooking demonstrations with audience participation. Biker Billy cooksdelicious dishes with many kinds of peppers, garlic and other spicyingredients.
Activities included the Ball of Steel Stunts, with motorcycle stunt ridersperforming open-throttle action inside a steel globe. Riding upside down,sideways and dicing between each other, three riders rode in the globe atonce. Also, Florida Extreme Riding Exhibitions (FERE) rider Adam Holbrookperformed extreme motorcycling shows, demonstrating the agility needed tobalance and jump a motorcycle over obstacles, including his father.
Friday night, the annual York Bike Night drew more than 2,000 motorcycles todowntown York, which organizers say could be a record number of bikes.Entertainment, live music and vendors highlighted York Bike Night. Threebands played while motorcyclists and local townspeople alike enjoyed thefood and festivities.
Back at the York Fairgrounds, a Bike & Rider Judged Show included 25 classesfor Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Larry Crabtree of Ridgewater, Va., won Bestin Show with his customized 2003 Harley-Davidson ElectroGlide Classic.
That’s just a taste. Don’t miss the next show.
AKMED THE ARAB–Akmed the Arab came to the United States from the Middle East, and hewas only here a few months when he became very ill. He went to doctorafter doctor, but none of them could help him.
Finally, he went to an Arab doctor who said, “Take dees bocket, go intode odder room, poop in de bocket, pee on de poop, and den put your headdown over de bocket and breathe in de fumes for ten minutes.
Akmed took the bucket, went into the other room, pooped in the bucket,peed on the poop, bent over and breathed in the fumes for ten minutes.Coming back to the doctor he said, “It worked. I feel terrific! What waswrong with me?”
The doctor said, “You were homesick.”
LATEST ART BY SCOTT JACOBS– David Uhl and Tom Fritz that carry my highest recommendations. All new editions are extremely limited (50 to 185 pcs) and some (Rose) have sold out in a matter of weeks. If you like any of these works please contact me to check availability and price.
Ron Copple
Artists Riding Together
866-985-9989
http://www.art-inc.biz
OFFICIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF BIKE BUILDING COUNTDOWN– THE Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building looks set to justify its name with strong contenders entered from Europe and America.The event is scheduled to take place at Custom Chrome’s Dealer Show, to be held at Morgan Hill, California, October 8th to 10th.
At the time of writing, there are well-known names among the entries for the OEM class and other talented builders seeking the award for the top HR3 kit bike.Understandably, the Freestyle class has attracted the greatest number of entrants in search of the $25,000 top prize and accolade of being World Champion Custom Bike Builder.From across the Atlantic, bikes from some of the best of the builders from Europe are set to face off against some of the top names from the US.
Judging will include names from the music and custom building scenes as well as representatives from BIKERNET.COM, Iron Works, V-Twin, Cycle World and Hot Rod Bike magazines.Without doubt, the panel faces an extremely difficult task in trying to grade the efforts of so many acknowledged masters of their craft.
The entry forms disclose no more than hints as to what we might expect to see.Declared details indicate builders have relied heavily on aftermarket engines with 80cuin the smallest displacement.The oldest bike appears to be a 1937 Knucklehead but later models predominate.Intriguingly, there are transmissions with three-, four-, five- and six-speeds.
What is the winning formula? We’ll see next week.
CUSTOM CHROME
Morgan Hill, California, USA
Tel: 408 778 0500
Fax: 408 778 7370
E-mail: Briana.Droege@globalmotorsport.com
www.customchrome.com
BIKERNET BARROOM ETHICS–A completely inebriated man walked into a bar and, after staring forsome time at the only woman seated at the bar, walked over to her,placed his hand up her skirt and began fondling her.
She jumped up and slapped him silly.
He immediately apologized andexplained, “I’m sorry. I thought you were my wife. You look exactlylike her.”
“Why you drunken, worthless, insufferable asshole!” she screamed.
Funny,” he muttered, “you even sound exactly like her.”
–from Rogue
S&S NAMES GARY LARSON DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS– At the official ?Revving Cutting? Ceremony for S&S?s La Crosse facility, S&S President, Brett Smith, announced Gary Larson?s promotion to Director of Logistics. As the newest member of the S&S senior management team and one of three directors, Gary will now report directly to the President.
?Gary has added an element of professionalism and knowledge to our team from the first day he started here as Purchasing Manager, working for VP-Manufacturing, Mike Alexander,? said Brett. ?I knew it was only a matter of time before Gary worked his way up the organization. The advent of an entirely new facility enabled him to shine and take on much greater responsibility. He did that by overseeing our expansion to La Crosse. I really didn?t have to worry about it at all with him in charge.?
?I had a great team of people to work with during this move, especially Pete Marasovich, who was also given more responsibility today as my new Distribution Manager. So far working at S&S has been very exciting for me and I know I made the right choice to come and join this team. I am looking forward to all the developments that will take place at this facility over the next several months.? said Gary.
BUBBA HITS A LIVE RADIO HOME RUN– T. Bubba Bechtol, part time City Councilman from Pensacola, Florida, was asked on a local live radio talk show the other day just what he thought of the allegations of torture of the Iraqi prisoners. His reply prompted his ejection from the studio, but to thunderous applause from the audience.
“If hooking up an Iraqi prisoner’s scrotum to a car’s battery cables will save one American GI’s life, then I have just two things to say:
“Red is positive”
“Black is negative.”
STURGIS 2004 ON BIKERNET–Extensive reports on the Black Hills Rally are storming onto the Bikernet Home Page. Reports from all over the world contributed with stories from the Caribbean, North Carolina, Baltimore, Florida, Milwaukee and more. Check it out, and don’t blame me, if there’s something wrong.
–Renegade
BIKERNET REPORTER EMBEDDED IN FLORIDA WEATHER–We made it through the hurricane safely and no one hurt though the house did take a beating. We did everything we could to prepare and did very well considering she came right at us.
Had the garage door secured and reinforced but it came straight at it and tried to rip it down. Pat and I spent the last 2 hours of the storm reinforcing the door. Shit the bikes and tool were in there.Some roof damage, electrical and appliances. It is coming together and we are repairing a little every day.
Yeah, it hurt us but when I see what it did to others, I am thankful.
I will be in touch as more time allows. Today is the first time I could get on line. Using lap top and phone as Road Runner is out and desk top also took a hit.
–Rogue
BIKERNET CRAZYHORSE PAINT REPORT–I’m writing this on Wednesday. Today the builders for an upcoming BikerBuild off Show are riding their creations up to Memphis from Alabama. EricGorges of Voodoo Choppers is competeing against Cory Ness. My husband Jimis traveling along and calling me daily with updates. Wed was his first dayon the road with them. As for the bikes he said Cory’s bike is prettyradical, a departure from the usual Ness style. He says Cory’s choice ofmotor will blow people’s minds. I asked him about Voodoo’s creation.
“It’sfrickin’ wild, just wild.”
There’s something uniquely wonderful about traveling with a group of custombuilt bikes. When I rode with a pack of choppers in Sturgis, it was likegoing back in time. There’s about 15 bikes traveling in the group and a fewvery small gas tanks.
“It feels like we’re stopping every 35 miles,” Jim reported. But Jimis having a good time and that’s what it is all about. I know he’ll have agood time tonight. How can you not have fun in Memphis? Unless of course seventornados strike the city at once. I can see these guys on Beale St, justtearing it up. I can’t wait for my next update.
Thursday morning, I again heard from Jimmy as they traveled across Arkansas.The group was pretty beat from a day on the road. The most severe problemwas that the Memphis Marriot did not have ice machines. Instead there arefridges in the rooms. Maybe there were ice machines but the guys could notfind them. Jimmy told me of waking up to a spectacular view of theMississippi River. Unfortunately he did take a picture as he forgot tochange the disc in the camera.
“You change it?” he asked. He’s going to try to findthe bag of discs I gave him but will also buy a disposable camera at thenext stop. So one way or another, we will bring all the loyal readers ofBikernet, photos from the latest Biker Build-Off.
We have a bunch of sweet rides in this month’s Reader’s Showcase. One of myfavorites is this brutal ’57 Panhead. The owner is a renegade shop teacherwho is passing on the chopper torch to a new generation. I bet his class isfull up.
BIKERS AGAINST DANGEROUS DRIVERS (B.A.D.D. Inc.)– Chapters are already forming in Canada, the U.S. and Australia.I guess it was a brainstorm of an idea that was started in a group that I belong to when too many times it was posted that a motorcycle rider was seriously hurt or killed by an automobile. Then we hear later that the laws are so lax in their penalties for a death or injury of a biker. I know this first hand, because 2 years ago, two of my best friends were on their way home. A truck pulled into their lane, attempting a left hand turn, and hit them head on, killing them. The person who did this got the maximum penalty in N.Y., which was a $100 fine and 15 days in jail. He was even driving with a restricted license and should not have even been there. He killed two people.
I am sure that most everyone knows of a similar accident.
Well, since then I have been advocating for biker rights. When Angie Arcand(Founder of B.A.D.D. Inc.) started B.A.D.D. Inc. I thought, wow, this is a great idea and I am sure that you will too. We hope to go far in the movement for stiffer penalties in Yield the Right of Way Accidents. Our focus is broader to help protect motorcycle riders on the road from any dangerous driver of an automobile.
Leslie Mondrick
U.S.A. Head of Operations
National Delegate B.A.D.D. Inc.
http://www.angelfire.com/al2/theangel/badd1.html
FIRE-UP THE TORCHES–That’s it for Thursday’s news. If you’re a Cantina Member, I’m about to post a new Digital Discovery that will blow your mind. The editorial list for week’s end includes a complete build story on the Lucky Devil Texas Build-Off contender. Sturgis reports on the best bikes and babes and best Paint are rolling in from Frank Kaisler and CrazyHorse, JoAnn Bortels. RFR’s shots of the Texas Chop-Off are burning holes in my computer, and two Sportster related tech articles are hanging fire.
Next week Custom Chrome launches their annual dealer show. I need to complete a couple of American Rider articles, before heading to San Jose. Oh shit, and a rare Indian Altoona flat track racer article for American Iron. Watch for this one. There could be some hot additional news on the horizon, but I’m taking it slow. The new Bikernet stickers are in so send us those self-address-stameped envelopes. Our new address is at the bottom of the page.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST NEIL STEINBERG LABELS MOTORCYCLISTS AS ORGAN DONORS– If you believe Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg, motorcycle riders are pretty sure bets to become organ donors simply because they ride motorcycles.
What’s worse, Steinberg thinks it’s a joke.
In a column with the headline “Hop on a motorcycle, fill out your donor card,” that appeared in the September 22 issue of the Chicago Sun-Times, Steinberg wrote: “Why are there many more heart transplants performed in the summer than in the winter?
Outraged, AMA Public Information Director Tom Lindsay dashed off a quick e-mail to Steinberg to set him straight.
“Speaking on behalf of this nation’s seven million motorcyclists, we found your characterization of motorcyclists-as-organ-donors insulting and ill-informed. Perhaps your intent was dark humor or tongue-in-cheek commentary — but comments like yours are irresponsible and promote a malicious and unjustified bias against motorcyclists.”
Steinberg’s response: “Thank you for your comment. There will be no retraction.”If you would like to let Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg know how you feel about his column, you may e-mail him atnsteinberg@suntimes.com .
FYI- The chance of you dying in an automobile accident is 1 in 247, yet for motorcycles its 1 in 1214. These are published US government statistics but judging from your prose you’re too ignorant to find the data, let alone digest it.
–Mark Kalan
SCOOTER’S TRAILER TRASH–HEY,, YOU EVER SEE ONE OF THESE???? WELL I GOT ONE. I’VE HAD IT FOR 25 YEARS… ALL THE CANVAS IS GONE, THIS THING IS SO LITE A CHICK CAN LIFT THE ENTIRE PACKAGE. WOULD MAKE A GREAT BIKE TRAILER.. LITTLE FAB WORK.. IT WAS MADE IN THE ’50S
–SKOOTER
SHOVELHEAD DEAL OF THE WEEK–Dr. Hamster’s Shovel’s for sale. It’s about a ’75 FL in a Paughco frame, with a hot rod engine. It’s fresh and ready to ride for only $9,800. Drop me a line if you’re interested: Bandit@bikernet.com or (310)830-0630.
205 MPH SPEEDING TICKET– That’s right, a kid got popped for allegedly riding his motorcycle at 205 mph. Ever since a State Patrol pilot clocked Samuel Armstrong Tilley’s 2002 Honda RC51 going a quarter-mile in 4.39 seconds on September 18, people in chat rooms, garages and biker bars from Sturgis, South Dakota, to Los Angeles have been buzzing about the alleged feat on Highway 61 near Wabasha.
“Certainly anyone who flouts the law to that extent is seen by some as a latter-day Robin Hood, flying in the face of authority and doing stuff we all want to do but common sense stops us from,” said David Edwards, editor-in-chief of Cycle World, a magazine based in Newport Beach, California.
Edwards doubted Tilley’s bike could have gone so fast. “More likely, the cop with the stopwatch had an itchy trigger finger,” he told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis.
JIMS RACE KIT AND NEW CATALOG A RACE kit for the Twin Cam engine is a new performance product offered by JIMS.The supplied components build a complete engine to replace the stock motor fitted to Dyna and FL models.The new motor has a displacement of 120cu in and tests at JIMS have shown 125 horsepower at the rear wheel at 6,200rpm with 121ftlb of torque at 3,750rpm, running on 91 octane pump fuel.JIMS supplies the crankcase assembly as a built-up assembly.The kit features a 4.5in stroke crankshaft already installed in crankcases with sufficient material to support bores of 4.800in.Barrels in the kit have 4.125in bores containing 10:1 compression forged pistons.Carburetor and ignition system are Screamin’ Eagle items.
JIMS tells us an experienced technician will take between four and six hours to assemble the rest of the motor with the full instructions provided.The kit is offered uncoated or in black or silver powdercoat to match stock transmissions.
For all the new products from JIMS, check the new 2004 catalog which is offered in both paperback and CD format.This latest issue contains even more pages dedicated to high-performance engine parts, transmission and service tools for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.The CD version of the catalog also includes all the instruction sheets normally supplied with new JIMS products.
JIMS USA
Camarillo, California, USA
Tel: 805 482 6913
Fax: 805 482 9224
E-mail:paulplatts@jimsusa.com
http://www.jimsusa.com
EXCLUSIVE JOB OPENING AT PRO-ONE–Pro-One Performance Manufacturing, a premium manufacturer of top quality motorcycle parts & accessories, is seeking a creative and talented Parts designer/fabricator to help us expand our product line. Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of motorcycles, R & D, CNC machining and programming CAD/CAM. Salary commensurate with experience. Major medical, 401K, and profit sharing. Excellent opportunity for the right person with right attitude.
Please email resume to jlee@pro-one.com
RICH KING BATTLES TO SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT DU QUOIN MILE–Screamin? Eagle Team on the Podium in AMA Grand National Season Finale.
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Sept. 25, 2004) ? Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts rider Rich King prevailed in a race-long battle for second position in the AMA Grand National main held at the mile track at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. It was the 17th and final event on the 2004 AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship. King was among seven riders who held second place during the 25-lap race, all trailing Gerencer Harley-Davidson?s/Kerstings Cycle/Saddlemen rider Kevin Atherton, who took the lead on lap two and then cruised to an easy victory?his first of the season.
?What a thrilling way to end the season,? said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso. ?Even though Atherton took the lead early, we saw a classic mile battle for second place among some of the top racers in this series. Rich did what he does best and put the Screamin? Eagle team on the podium one more time this season.?
Quality Checked Pre-Owned Ford/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr finished third on the Du Quoin Mile. Carr wrapped up a season by claiming his sixth Grand National title on Friday night, when he qualified for the indoor short-track race at Du Quoin. He finished the season with 298 points?38 points clear of KTM USA/Jones Powersports/Mid-America Harley-Davidson rider Joe Kopp. Carr won six races during the 2004 AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship season.
King started the afternoon with a strong qualifying run, placing second in the first heat behind Atherton, who was already showing the speed that would allow him to dominate at Du Quoin.
At the start of the Grand National main, Kopp led the first lap before Atherton passed for the lead. Atherton went on to build a cushion that, at one point, extended to more than half a straight-away. Meanwhile, King was dicing in a pack that included Kopp and his KTM USA/Jones Powersports/Mid-America Harley-Davidson teammate Kenny Coolbeth, Carr, Coziahr Harley-Davidson/National Cycle rider Johnny Murphree, and Bartels? Harley-Davidson/Corbin rider Jay Springsteen. The riders in the pack gained and lost positions on each lap. King ran as high as second position and dropped back as far as eighth before settling into second on lap 18. King dropped back to third when he was passed by Murphree on lap 22, and then to fourth when Carr got by on lap 23. But the Screamin? Eagle rider pushed his Harley-Davidson XR750 past Carr on lap 24, and played the draft perfectly to come across the finish line second. Murphree was shuffled back to fifth place behind Carr and Springsteen on the last lap.
Second place on the Du Quoin mile earned King 19 points and moved him up to twelfth in final season points. King?s other two podium results included a win in the spring race at the Springfield Mile in Springfield, Ill., and a third at Farley Speedway in Farley, Iowa.
The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
THE TBEAR T-SHIRT REPORT–Keeping with TBearWear’s policy of helping out kids,I made up some custom t-shirts for the kids at John F. Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota, that made the Bikernet and TBearWear steel signs, as a thank you and to let them know that people appreciate their hard work.
It’s gratifying to know, in this day and age, that there are teachers out there who can still inspire kids to learn.My heart felt thanks to Kevin Baas and his shop class kids for taking an interest in learning and trying to be the best they can be.
–TBear
BIKERNET FARMING ADVICE–An old farmer owned a large farm with a nice pond in the back forty. It was fixed up nice: picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple and peach trees.
One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the pond, as he hadn’t been there for a while, and look it over. He grabbed a five gallon bucket to bring back some fruit.
As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee. As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his pond.
He made some noise so the women would be aware of his presence, and they all went to the deep end of the pond.
One of the women shouted to him, “We’re not coming out until you leave!”
The old man frowned, “I didn’t come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the pond naked.”
Holding the bucket up he said, I’m here to feed the alligator.”
–from RFR
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September 30th, 2004 Part 2
By Bandit | | General Posts
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BIKERNET STEALTH REPORT FROM NORTH CAROLINA–Not a lot to report on this week. It has been kinda slow and quiet. I guess I will just mention a few things that come to mind.
Last weekend was the national open house for Harley-Davidson. To sum it up, more of the same thing. The really strange part is that two of their paint colors are called “Chopper Blue” and “Chopper Pearl Blue.” I don’t get it, but I guess they are trying some way to cash in on the chopper craze?
It is hard to believe summer is over. It seems the older you get the faster time passes by. There is still some good riding weather left to ride around here, but you know inside the cold is coming. With that though comes the winter projects so it is not all gloom and doom.
I’ve ridden for the past week. That’s the best news. No back pain after the surgery. Not being able to ride for 7-1/2 weeks makes me apppreciate my ability to ride in a whole new light.
The A.H.D.R.A drag races come to Rockingham October 9th and 10th. I plan on making the ride to the races. It is always a good time. There is also a swap meet the same weekend in Salisbury, NC, the same site as the Smoke-Out.
I will close out with this, “Remember life is fragile and precious” and that “All men die, yet very few really live!” So go out and live like it’s your last day!
Until next week!
STEALTHMAN
NEW REFLECTIONS FROM PRO-ONE– PRO-ONE has just expanded their unique line of custom mirrors with a group of die cast models designed to offer high quality and cutting edge style at a down to earth price. The DIAMOND, BLADE and IRON CROSS styles, shown here, are just a sample of the new offerings. These three styles are supplied with both 3 ? and 5-inch long stocks. Head sizes vary from 2 ? x 2 ? to 5 long x 3-inch high.
Adjustment tension is made easily using a pair of flush mount cap screws on back. Each of the mirror assemblies is finished in show quality chrome and will fit just about any Custom, Stock Harley or Metric Cruiser model. Starting at just $39.95 these mirrors offer PRO-ONE quality and function at less than half the price of the company?s billet mirrors. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or go to http://www.pro-one.com.
NEW WHITEHORSE CATALOG–You will see for the first time in our catalog a host of quality ridingjackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets from top manufacturers likeFirstGear, Cortech, Motophoria, and Nolan. After testing here atWhitehorse, we picked these as the best buys available to make your ridingcomfortable, stylish, and enjoyable.
Motorcycle lighting systems from PIAA, and an array of innovative accessorymounting systems from RAM are also new to this catalog. To help you getpower to your electrical accessories, you’ll want to review “A Crash Coursein Motorcycle Electrical Connectors”http://www.whitehorsepress.com/sidebars.php?pID=4484. That will show youwhat’s available for sockets, plugs, cables, and kits in the popularPowerlet line for powering GPS units, battery chargers, cell phones, heatedvests, radar detectors, and more.
And if you want to listen to your favorite music while you ride, or talkwith your passenger without shouting, find out more about our new IMC helmetcommunication systems. They offer trouble-free performance, crystal-clearaudio, and they’re available at prices you’ll like.
Call (800-531-1133) or email CustomerService@WhitehorsePress.com if you havequestions about any of our products, or if we can help you with sizing andselection. Donna, Jeff the Gadget Guy, and Kelly know all of our productswell and enjoy taking the time to get you just what you need and want.
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7th ANNUAL OKLAHOMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ALL HARLEY DRAGS– this Saturday Nite October 2nd at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble Oklahoma just south of Oklahoma City. A FINE contingent of Top Fuel Harleys – Top Alcohol Harleys & All types of Sportsman Trophy Harley Racers running everything from Hot Street Stockers to Monster Motored Choppers to Drag Modified Harleys are HEADING to THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY PARK.
Along with the “BIG DRAGS” there’ll be a CHOPPER BIKE SHOW – LIVE BANDS – FIREWORKS –
THE ASPHALT COWBOYS STUNT TEAM & MORE!!!!!! — YOU BE THERE TOO !!!
CHECK OUT – WWW.TEXASSCOOTER.COM
WELD RACING–A NEW WHEEL PROCESS AND EVENT– ‘FORGEWIRE’ is the first of a new line of billet wheels from Weld, and is to be known as the ‘Flare Series’.Made from a single piece of billet aluminum, these wheels have the appearance of wire wheels.
The light weight and strength inherent in one-piece construction is also said to greatly reduce the possibility of run out at the rim. Styling effects can be carried on to the hub and add to a 3-D effect created by the revolving wheel.The aluminum used is virgin, aircraft-quality material.
Finished wheels are backed by a lifetime structural warranty, with the chrome guaranteed for five years.The Flare Series will only be available for post-2000 models and the current range of sizes is 18 x 10.5, 18 x 8.5, 21 x 3.25 and 21 x 2.15in.
The new series of wheels will be on display at Weld’s first annual Burn-Out and BBQ.This takes place on Saturday, October 9th, at the company headquarters in Kansas City.Attractions include a Pit Crew Challenge, tours of the plant and displays of show cars, race cars and motorcycles.Music, food and drink will be provided and there is a promise of ‘plenty of burn-outs’.WELD RACING MOTORCYCLEDiamond Bar, California, USATel: 909 861 9422 (Toll free 866 753 4289)Fax: 909 861 9344E-mail:
JAY LENO SUES ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS– News on the radio in Florida is that Jay Leno is suing Orange County Choppers because the bike they built for him has serious problems, and they can?t or will not fix it. Ha No Surprise There.
There was also a mention that Leno was not the only one complaining about motorcycles from them.
Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
INDIAN LARRY MEMORIAL–I’ve received a number of e-mails asking about Indian Larry. The news travels slow in some parts, so here’s Rogue’s tribute to the man for all who missed the sad news.–Bandit
I know you have all heard the name Indian Larry. You have read about him and seen him on TV. You have seen him on the Discovery Channel and Biker Build-Offs around the country. Some of you even had the opportunity to meet him. By now you know that he died doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle while at the Liquid Steel Show Bike Show in Charlotte North Carolina.
Larry was performing his famous Iron Cross demonstration for a crowd estimated to be over 8,000 where he stands on the seat of his motorcycle and rides it while his arms are outstretched. For some reason the bike slowed and acted erratic throwing him to the ground. He was airlifted to the hospital but never regained consciousness.
A Memorial Service was held for him at his shop located at 151 N. 14th Street in Brooklyn New York on September 19, 2004. The streets surrounding the shop for 3 blocks in any direction were full of motorcycles and people that came to pay their respects. This included many well known motorcycle people in the industry from all over the country, people that knew him personally, clubs, organizations, those that knew about him and even some of the motorcycle squad from the New York Police Department. The turn out was tremendous and rightfully so.
Many people had private ceremonys prior and after the official one. Larry left us way to soon, but he did leave his mark on all of us in one way or another. Good News is that the Shop Will Continue to Stay Open and keep his memory alive
Tattooed on Larry’s throat was IN GOD WE TRUST, VENGENCE IS MINE SAYETH THE LORD. NO FEAR
Long will we remember this man !
INDIAN LARRY 1949 – 2004
–ROGUE
YOU MIGHT BE A FLORIDIAN IF– YOU EXHIBIT A SLIGHT TWITCH WHEN INTRODUCED TO ANYONE NAMED IVAN,FRANCES OR CHARLEY.
YOUR FREEZER NEVER HAS MORE THAN $20 WORTH OF FOOD IN IT
YOU’RE LOOKING AT PAINT SWATCHES FOR THE PLYWOOD COVERING YOURWINDOWS, TO ACCENT THE HOUSE COLOR
YOU THINK OF YOUR HALL CLOSET/SAFE ROOM AS “COZY”
YOUR POOL IS MORE APTLY DESCRIBED AS “FRAMED IN” NOT “SCREENED IN”
YOU TOO HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER
YOU NOW UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT “LITTLE 29% HURRICANE DEDUCTIBLE” PHRASE MEANS
YOUR STREET HAS 3 “NO WAKE” SIGNS
YOU STOP TO CLAP AND WAVE WHEN YOU SEE THE CONVOY OF POWER TRUCKS
YOUR THERAPIST REFERS TO YOUR CONDITION AS “GENERATOR ENVY”
AND FINALLY YOU MIGHT BE A FLORIDIAN IF YOU HAVE ASKED YOURRELATIVES UP NORTH TO SEND YOU THE REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS
–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
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September 30, 2004 Part 1
By Bandit | | General Posts
Hey, we’re rolling into October and I’m planning my hiding place for the airing of the 50th episode of Monster Garage on October 11th. Apparently Jesse’s posted shots of the bike, we built, on his site, although the production company expressly forbids that we release any shots prior to the airing of this episode. Watch out for the new American Rider. I covered the build, but didn’t release any shots of the completed machine. You’ll just have to hang on for the complete build on the Discovery Channel, Monday, October 11, check your local listing for time.
Let’s hit the news running:
NEW 4TH ANNUAL CRAZYHORSE PROJECT–Jim and I are building our 4th Crazy Horse Chopper. The next project for Crazy Horse Choppers is another gooseneck framed bike. We have hung an old ’40 springer front end on the frame. The tank is very special as it is the first paint job I ever completed. Painted in 1979, unfortunately, the paint will be destroyed as Jim moves the tank mounts and stretches it. The tank is also extremely rare.
I’m trying to wrap up our desisions about motor and tranny this week. It seems like a Shovelhead is the only choice. This bike will have attitude and a Shovelhead motor is all about that. Jim will be chopping on the frame as soon as he gets back from traveling with the Cory Ness vs Voodoo Choppers Biker Build-Off bunch.
I have an idea for the paint that Jim will probabaly hate, but I want to do it, I have to do it. I’m burning up waiting to try out this paint job.
Can’t tell ya’ll what it will be yet. But this is one time where the WIFE on the Crazy Horse team is not gonna back down. He got his slots on my BDL covers, I’m doing this mystery paint scheme! Or else he can sleep out in the shop.
JoAnn
Crazy Horse Painting
BIKERNET CODE OF THE WEST TRAINING–A dude (yuppie ? rub) walks into the bar carrying a shotgun in one hand, a bucket ofshit in the other, and with a cat sitting on his shoulder. He walksup to the bar and orders a drink. The bartender proceeds to pour theman a drink. With that the man throws back his drink, cocks hisshotgun, blows away the bucket of shit, which scares the cat off hisshoulder, and finally chases the cat out of the bar never to return.
Five days later the man returns; a shotgun in one hand, a bucket ofshit in the other, and a cat upon his shoulder. He proceeds to walkup to the bar and orders himself a drink. The bartender, obviouslyannoyed at having to spend several hours cleaning up all the shitfrom the man’s last visit, interrupted bitterly, “What the hell doyou want?”
“Gimme a drink, goddamnit,” responded the man.
“No way, not after your last escapade,” snapped the bartender.
“But bartender, I’m in training,” replied the man.
“Training! Training for what?” questioned the bartender.
“I’m training to be a Biker,” responded the man.
“A BIKER?” questioned the bartender. “How do you figure?”
“Well,” added the man, “I go on a trip, I do a little drinking, Ishoot a little shit, I chase a little pussy, and then I take fivedays off!”
–from Rogue
NEW CATALOG OF PROPRIETARY PARTS BY RIVERA & PRIMO– RIVERA ENGINEERING and Primo Belt Drives have issued a combined catalog of their product line.There are dedicated sections for carburetor kits, clutches and transmissions with suitable prominence for the comprehensive range of belt-drive kits and accessories from Primo.
A big choice of carburetor conversion parts includes kits with all the necessary parts and hardware to fit Mikuni, Dell’Orto, Weber and SU carburetors to a variety of models.
Rivera clutches can be supplied to specifications suitable for stock or big-inch motors, intended for street or competition.Six-speed transmissions are listed for either left- or right-side drive.Included in the ‘Transmission’ section are upgrades, parts and complete kits for chain final drive.
The Primo belt-drive range has suitable belt-drive kits for virtually any combination of engine and transmission.The catalog highlights new additions to the product lines of accessories and spare parts for the primary drive systems.The latest kit in the Brute Force range is a package intended for high performance custom applications.The 3-1/2ins wide belt is combined with the Hi-Po clutch, a billet outboard bearing support and a carbon fiber belt guard.
RIVERA ENGINEERING
Whittier, California, USA
E-mail: info@riveraengineering.com
http://www.riveraengineering.com
DOO-RAG TECH REVIEW–Just finished reading John Covingtons Doo-Rag tech article.Absolutely outstanding !!!I’m ashamed that I didn’t think of it first.
I’ve almost gotten creamed too many times to mention by some je-bob slamming on the brakes to pick up his $.99 rag.This humerous feature will hopefully show the youngin’s how we old grease balls keep them rags attached at 95mph.
Good work there John.
–TBear
HOT BIKE EDITOR GONE–Sept. 10, 2004?Anaheim, California: Primedia Automotive Enthusiast and Action Sports Group today announced the departure of Hot Bike Magazine?s long time editor, Howard Kelly. Mr. Kelly had held the guiding reins at Hot Bike for the last seven years. Mr. Kelly is the latest in a string of personnel changes at Primedia?s motorcycle and truck specialty publications. Earlier in the year, the group?s president, executive vice-president, vice-president/publisher and sales/marketing manager left the company.
Mr. Kelly?s tenure at Hot Bike has been likened to the reign of the Pharaoh Keops, the great primed builder, of ancient Egypt. Like the pharaoh, Mr. Kelly treated his associates as slaves and often voiced the opinion that ?none of them know how to write let alone use a camera?. Mr. Kelly prided himself on the fact that he had shot more magazine covers than any past editor of Hot Bike.
It appears that Mr. Kelly?s departure was not the result of the same type of policy differences that effected the other personnel changes. In fact, Mr. Kelly?s termination was the consequence of his commenting to the president of one of Hot Bike?s advertisers that the said advertiser?s marketing manager was a slut, a whore and had slept with everyone in the industry. For reasons that are unfathomable to Mr. Kelly, the afore mentioned marketing manager retained a lawyer and sued both Primedia and Mr. Kelly.
As for his future, Mr. Kelly has hinted that he will branch out into freelance marketing, ?to support those companies that don?t have sluts and whores to promote their own products?.
RUNDLE’S EXOTIC CUSTOMS SHOP DOG–This is the shop dog,Titan, at Rundle’s Exotic Customs. Thought you might get a kick out of it.
— Jay
CLUB DISCRIMINATION–Word comes to us about more police problems and discrimination against clubs. Our ridiculous situation with the Village of Dwight Board of Trustees, the Dwight Police Department, the Livingston County Task Force Pro-Active Unit, the harassment of our biker customers and their right to wear Colors in Dwight.
Remember aggression and enforcement against clubs without any problems other than wearing colors should not be tolerated. The motorcycle rights community should be up in arms. Motorcycle rights are for everyone, not selected groups. Interesting to note that the so-called champions of rights in Illinois, Taylor and ABATE Legal Services and Confederation of Clubs Attorney Mike Mandelman were totally useless in offering help or advice. Why doesn’t that surprise me?
I went to my local ABATE Chapter president first. I also contacted the Legislative Coordinator for ABATE of Illinois. At the time, I was advised that there wasn’t much the bikers could do until tickets were issued but at least they were all aware of the situation.
I dug out the ABATE of Illinois Newspaper because someone suggested that I contact Attorney Rod Taylor’s office. I did that on August 24th before going to my meeting with the chief of police.
I got zero help and a not so logical question to ask. The person I talked to on the phone at Rod Taylor’s office took the time to listen to what was going on. They asked me to find out if there is an ordinance banning Colors in Dwight. That is unconstitutional so how could there be?
I found a great position paper called “No Colors No Rights” on in the Internet. The paper is published by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. I took a copy to the meeting to leave with the chief of police.
I am familiar with Mr. Hupy since he successfully settled my motorcycle accident case in 1993. I sent him an email on 9/9/04 and followed up with a phone call on 9/10/04. After playing phone tag for a couple of days, Mike Hupy and I finally connected at about 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 12th. It was the 11th hour and I was still unsure of what we should do other than attend the meeting the next day.
I sent all of the email I had sent to other attorneys thus far. Mike called back within a few hours after reading the email and offered to come down from Milwaukee for the Village Board meeting the next day.
An hour before the village board meeting, there was a meeting at the home of the president’s of one of the M/C clubs. Representatives of 5 different M/Cs showed up for a meeting with the Attorney Mike Hupy and Bob Sumption, president of Embarras Valley Chapter of ABATE of Illinois.
This was followed by a meeting between the M/Cs and with the Dwight Police Chief, Tim Henson. I did not attend that meeting since I am not a M/C member.
Hold on for the conclusion of this mess.
RonDeVooTavern@aol.com
–from Tony Sanfelipo
S&S PROMOTES BEAN COUNTER OR GIVES BEANS TO CONTROLLER–VIOLA, WI (September 28, 2004) Hired as Controller in September, 2003 and promoted to Director of Finance & Systems this past February, Steve Iggens was recently named CFO/VP-Finance & Systems effective October 1, 2004.
?Steve has added so much to this company that promoting him to an officer level position was a natural progression in his career here at S&S,? said S&S President, Brett Smith. ?We are hopeful that we?ll be able to keep him for many years as good CFOs are in high demand and short supply. He has already had a significant impact on the industry and how we operate within it and I know he has more in store for the future.?
Stephen?s previous employment includes working as Director of Operations/Controller of NCL Graphics Specialties, Inc. He also has three years of public accounting experience. He was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BBA in accounting and earned an MBA from Marquette University .
BIKERNET STATISTICAL COMPARISON, DOCTORS VS. GUNS–
Doctors:
A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000.
B) Accidental deaths caused by Physicians per year are 120,000.
C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171. Statistics courtesy of U.S.
Dept of Health Human services and is a conservative number.
Now think about this:
Guns:
A) The number of gun owners in the U.S. is 80,000,000. Yes, that is 80 million.
B) The number of accidental gun deaths per year, all age groups, is 1,500.
C) The number of accidental deaths per gun owner is 0.0000188.
Statistically, doctors are approximately 9,000 times more dangerous than gun owners.
Remember, “Guns don’t kill people, doctors do.”
Hell, 150,000 people die of hospital related infections annually.–Bandit
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September 23, 2004 Part 1
By Bandit | | General Posts
Shot by John Covington
There’s never a dull moment around Bikernet. Between the homeless squatters across the street and industry shake-ups, I never know what to expect. This news was a bear, and I’m going to jump right into the middle of it. I need to write a tribute to David Mann, also. He was a wild man, a friend, a creative master and always the Mann. I have many thoughts on his life. But for now, let’s hit the news:
DAVID MANN TRIBUTE–Me and some of Dave’s friends made him a cremation urn. I used the paint I had left over from when I painted his bike in ’97… David Mann red. It should be finished by Tuesday and then I’m over-nightin’ it to Jacquie.
–Crazy John
BIG DOG CHOOSES BREMBO–IN 2005 Big Dog motorcycles will be fitted with Brembo brakes supplied through QTM.QTM handles brake components supplied by Brembo and makes various alterations before offering the modified parts to the cruiser market.
The braking system to be supplied to Big Dog uses 11.5ins fully-floating rotors for maximum efficiency.The patterns are laser cut into the rotors, including the stainless steel braking surface, to match the wheel to which it will be fitted.The disc centers are billet aluminum, finished in chrome, and QTM has engineered its own mounting system with hardware that eliminates the noise usually associated with fully floating discs.The calipers use a four-piston design for greater efficiency; the pistons are aluminum and hard surfaced, as are the bores they move in.
Brembo has developed its own double-O-ring system to seal the bores and exclude the grit or brake dust that could damage the surfaces.The calipers are offered in chromed, black anodized or plain silver finishes.
QTM
Anaheim, California, USA
Tel: 714 575 5000
Fax: 714 575 5001
E-mail: sales@qtmi.com
www.qtmi.com
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUMULATIVE MDA CONTRIBUTIONS TOP $50 MILLION —$4 Million in 2004 Fundraising Propels Efforts.
MILWAUKEE — (September 20, 2004) Harley-Davidson’s fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association has topped the $50 million mark. During the Sept. 5-6 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, Harley-Davidson announced a 2004 fundraising total of $4 million, bringing cumulative fundraising in the 24 years of Company involvement with the MDA to $51 million.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company President and Chief Operating Officer Jim McCaslin presented the $4 million on behalf of the thousands who raised the funds. “Harley-Davidson’s family of dealers, suppliers, riders and employees were hard at work planning open houses, rides and other special events to raise money for MDA,” said McCaslin during the Telethon broadcast. “Their hard work helps make life brighter for people with neuromuscular disease and helps make headway in finding a cure.”
Joining McCaslin in the presentation were the top fundraising Harley-Davidson dealers in the United States: Brian Bentley, Brian?s Harley-Davidson, Langhorne, Pa.; Robert and Dev Johnson, Cycle Connection, Joplin, Mo.; Billy Laws, Mitchell?s Modesto (Cal.) Harley-Davidson and Jamestown (Cal.) Harley-Davidson; Dennis and Carol Schaeffer, Schaeffer?s Harley-Davidson, Orwigsburg, Pa.; and Stretch and Karen Smaltz, Smaltz’s Harley-Davidson, Eagle, Pa.
Harley-Davidson fundraising activities for the Muscular Dystrophy Association took place over the 12-month period leading up to the Telethon and included pledge rides, dealer fundraisers, motorcycle raffles and pin sales.
Harley-Davidson has been a national sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1980. The Funds raised support life-saving research, comprehensive medical care for children and adults with neuromuscular disease, and the MDA summer camps.
BIKERNET N.C. STEALTH REPORT–This week I thought I would tell you all about a local bike shop here in Charlotte. The shop is Ben’s V-Twins. Ben Edwards and his wife Robin are the owners and operators.
Ben opened the doors in 1989 and hasn’t looked back. Ben’s V-Twins is one of the most successful custom bike shops in the Charlotte area. Ben is a top notch wrench and oversees the service department while Robin handles the books and the public relations. There are two other wrenches in the service department, “The Colonel” and Chuck. The parts department is run by my buddy Brad.
At Ben’s V-Twins they work on everything from Flatheads to Twin Cams, so they can handle any problem you may have.
Ben has two of the slickest knuckleheads you will ever see, both are 47’s. The rigid frame old school version took “Best of Show” at the 6th Annual Run For Breath “In Memory of Justin Pullin” and the award is proudly displayed on the parts counter at Ben’s V-Twins. The other knuckle sets in a swingarm frame.
Ben’s V-Twins is an “old school” bike shop that makes you feel at home and reminds you of bike shops from the past. No clothes boutiques here! The shop is about one thing, BIKES!
Ben and Robin are real stand up people. Every year they are the starting point for the Run For Breath. They open their store on Sunday and provide free food for everyone. They have been there from day one for the Run For Breath.
If you want performance work, well Ben knows a thing or two about that too. Ben is a former A.H.D.R.A drag racer. They can handle pretty much whatever you want to do at Ben’s.
If you are ever in the Charlotte area look them up or give a call at 704-358-8741. Tell them you heard about them from the “STEALTH” report on BIKERNET.COM!
Until next week!
STEALTHMAN
HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE BIKERNET GULCH?–I thought so. Well it’s now the Bikernet Black Market. Check it out for Books, Bedrolls, Bikernet Ballcaps and Bikernet T-shirts. We may take on Joker Machine apparel and a couple of other lines.
And for sure, you get Black Market prices.
ESTOK WINS RACE, BEMISDERFER CLINCHES THUNDERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP–Buell Riders Storm Formula USA Thunderbike Round at Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 19, 2004) ? Evo-Twin Racing/Harding Harley-Davidson rider Bryan Bemisderfer clinched the 2004 Formula USA National Thunderbike championship with a second-place finish aboard his Buell Firebolt at the Las Vegas Classic road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bemisderfer locked up the title with one race left on the 2004 Formula USA schedule.
The Las Vegas race was won by Bemisderfer?s Evo-Twin Racing/Harding teammate, David Estok, who led from the pole and crossed the finish line 3.8 seconds ahead of Bemisderfer. It was Estok?s second Thunderbike win of the season. Hal?s Performance Advantage Buell rider Dan Bilansky finished third on a Buell Firebolt.
?I think I was one of the few people who realized that we?d clinched the title,? said Bemisderfer. ?I was excited and jumping around after the race, and I?d just finished second. Then everyone started to figure it out. This is a great team that really knows how to set up the Buell for me so I can stay focused on riding. Last year we were in the fight but had a couple of DNFs and got disqualified for going over the horsepower limit once. That really tore us up. This year my goal was to stay consistent and race for the title,? Bemisderfer said.
The 2004 Thunderbike title is the third national championship won by Bemisderfer. The 36-year-old racer from Greencastle, Pa., won the 2001 Formula USA Thunderbike title and the 2002 Formula USA Buell Lightning championship. He has been roadracing since 1984.
For the Corning, N.Y.-based Evo-Twin Racing/Harding Harley-Davidson team, the Thunderbike title is its first national championship. Team owner Jeff Harding started roadracing in 1993, competing in the AMA Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 class. Last season he took on Bemisderfer as a rider, and this season added defending Thunderbike champion Estok to the team. The team is also sponsored by Evolution Industries, Wiseco Pistons, Penske Shocks, Traxxion Dynamics and Dunlop Tires.
?This is a great boost for our program,? said Harding. ?Everyone at the dealership works hard to support this team. I have crew chief Shannon Destasio and mechanic Bill Ripley at the races, but there?s a lot going on behind the scenes, too.?
With 105 points and the Thunderbike title in the bag, Bemisderfer is looking forward to the season-ending Formula USA event, Oct. 21-24, at Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. ?I can go to Homestead with a different frame of mind,? said Bemisderfer, whose only Thunderbike win this season came on June 27 at Virginia International Raceway. ?I want to match Estok with two wins this season, and now I can just go and race to win without worrying about the title.?
The Points Race
The battle for second place in the Thunderbike championship is tight, with Estok and Suzuki rider David Yaakov tied at 66 points, Suzuki rider Darren Danilowicz following behind with 65 points and Bilansky in close contention with 62 points.
The Formula USA National Thunderbike series is a horsepower-to-weight ratio restricted class, open to a variety of production-based motorcycles. Buell-mounted riders competing in the eight-event 2004 Thunderbike series are racing for a share of the $70,500 contingency fund posted by Buell Motorcycle Company and Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG).
TEXAS BIKER BUILD-OFF REPORT–Covington Won the show in Texas. His motorcycle had a Accurate Engineering Engine it which certainly helped.
One of the judges told me the bike was flawless but the engine is what made the difference.
David Covington’s engine was 103 cu. in Panhead, 4.500 stroke, 3-13/16-inch bore Accurate Engineering cylinders with Accurate Engineering step-studs and 12 point hardware. STD full polished stock style 63-65 Panheads with 3-bolt exhaust flanges. Accurate Engineering stainless steel overhead oil line. Accurate Engineering braided oil return lines. Kibblewhite valves, Rowe guides, Kibblewhite springs, K-Line seals and Accurate Engineering rocker arm bearings.
Billet finned Pan covers with Accurate Engineering “Leak Proof” gaskets. Ross pistons, Hastings rings, Teflon buttons. .540 lift cam. Accurate Engineering intake manifold, linkage, etc. Dual 1937 Stromberg 97 carbs reworked by Accurate Engineering and topped off with “Bonneville” style velocity stacks.
Porcelain toilet handle for carb from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Pinstripping by Henry Haynes. STD polished crankcases, S&S flywheels, shafts and rods. S&S oil pump, Accurate Engineering oil filter adaptor. Jim’s lifter and Accurate Engineering pushrods. Mallory ignition system, Dyna coil, Autolite spark plugs and Taylor wires. 32 amp Cycle Electrics charging system.
All welding, machining, assembly and testing performed in-house by Accurate Engineering. Plating by Chromemasters. Polishing by Steve’s Polishing and Accurate Engineering. Paint work by Accurate Engineering.
David is entering this in the Lone Star Biker Bash at the Texas Motor Speedway, Sept. 17-19.
Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
Damn, that description drives me to want an Accurate engine.–Bandit
STEEL PONY EXPRESS ROARS THROUGH NEW ORLEANS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND–It’s 4 days of Bikes, Bands and Bourbon Street. 4-day motorcycle rally and music festival is for riders and festivalgoers.
NEW ORLEANS (September 10, 2004) – The 7th annual New Orleans Steel Pony Express Motorcycle Rally and Music Festival takes place October 28-31, 2004 at UNO Arena Grounds for four days of local and national music, celebrity bike builders, several bike activities and motorcycle exhibits and great Louisiana cuisine.
The four-day event consists of events for the entire family. The fun begins on Thursday, October 28 with an open house at Harley Davidson of New Orleans, followed by the Official Kick-Off Party at The Dock, located along Lake Pontchartrain.
Friday, October 29 through Sunday, October 31 the Steel Pony Express VII Rally grounds will open to the public for a weekend of live music, great food, celebrity bike builders, stunt teams, over 150 major manufacturers and premier vendors selling all of the latest in motorcycle gear and accessories.
Headlining bands include LYNRYD SKYNRYD, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Big N’ Rich, country music’s hottest new duo. Also, the Festival will feature Louisiana’s best in Jazz, Blues, Zydeco and Gospel.
All festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet the world’s top custom bike builders: Jesse James with West Coast Choppers and DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S “MONSTER GARAGE”, Billy Lane, Jim Nasi, Eddie Trotta, Kendall Jackson, Roger Bourget, Paul Yaffe, Chica, Wild Bill, Jeff Nicklus of Desperado Motorcycles, Dave Perowitz and local boys Ivy Trosclair, Sr. and Jr. of Metry Custom Cycles and many, many more!
Additional attractions include Team Extreme Sport Bike Stunt Team, Team X-Treme Freestyle FMX Show, Ives Globe of Death and the Purrfect Angelz. Also, all festival-goers can participate in the Boardwalk Ride and Bike Show, Bike Games, Guided Destination Rides and much more!
Rally packages start at $60 and day passes are $25. Call 1-877-991-7433 or visit http://www.steelponyexpress.com for more information.
SCREAMIN? EAGLE RIDER RICH KING PLACES EIGHTH AT COLUMBUS–King Runs Strong with the Lead Pack at Grand National Half-Mile.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 19, 2004) ? Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts rider Rich King finished eighth in the AMA Grand National main at the Scioto Downs half-mile?the 15th event on the AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship. The race was won by Quality Checked Pre-Owned Ford/Lancaster Harley-Davidson rider Chris Carr aboard a Harley-Davidson XR750. It was Carr?s sixth win of the season.
King qualified for the main with a second-place finish behind Carr in the first heat race. King started the 25-lap main in fourth position. For the first half of the race, King ran in tight formation with a lead pack that included Carr, KTM USA/Jones Powersports/Mid-America Harley-Davidson teammates Ken Coolbeth and Joe Kopp and Cozihar Harley-Davidson/National Cycle rider Johnny Murphree, all aboard Harley-Davidson XR750 motorcycles. King fell back and lost the lead pack at the half-way point, engaging in a fierce battle for fifth with Bartels? Harley-Davidson/Corbin rider Jay Springsteen. Doc?s Harley-Davidson/KK Motorcycle Supply rider Bryan Smith eventually slipped past King and Springsteen for fifth. Springsteen was sixth at the finish, as Moroney?s Cycles rider Jake Johnson nipped King to take seventh place. Carr prevailed after a race-long battle, passing Murphree for the lead on lap 24. He then fought off a last-lap challenge from Kopp, who finished second, followed by Coolbeth in third and Murphree in fourth.
?Rich King started out strong today, but he lost ground as his tires went away,? said Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso. ?We saw some exciting racing in Columbus that I?m sure gave all these great Ohio flat-track fans a thrill.?
Carr?s win gives him 278 points for the season and a 44-point lead over Kopp for the Grand National championship. Coolbeth is third with 205 points.
There are just two events left on the AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship schedule. The season will wrap up with a double-header weekend at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds at Du Quoin, Ill., starting with an indoor short-track event at the brand-new Southern Illinois Center on Friday night, September 24. The season will end on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Mile September 25.
The Screamin’ Eagle Flat Track team is sponsored by Matco Tools.
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NEW ROUND CHOPPER OIL BAG–Paughco has expanded their line of custom and OEM style oil bags with the release of this new ROUND CHOPPER tank. Designed to be used with Softail and rigid 5-speed applications using Paughco brackets, the new tanks combine the best of traditional and contemporary chopper styling. Measuring 6 inches in diameter and 11 ? inches wide the tank features an integrated mounting platform to accommodate stock size batteries. Feed and return tubes are ?-inch pipe and the vent is 1/8-inch.
Fabricated from 16 gauge steel and finished in Paughco?s flawless in house chrome the tanks carry 3.5 quarts and are supplied complete with top fill, thread in cap.
For complete details call 775-246-5738 or visit www.paughco.com.
FROM THE POCKET BIKE LAW AUTHOR/SENATOR–I read your report.Remember this. Pocket bike operation is illegal on our street–yet parentsare put in the odd, peer-pressure situation: if they are illegal, why canthey be bought in stores from neighborhood bike shops to Sharper Image andwhy are all the kids on the block riding them. A parent was the impetusfor my bill. I’m all for cyclist rights (10 year record on NYC Council)and even generally against helmet laws. But this seemed much.
–from: sabini@senate.state.ny.us
AUSSIE BIKE WEEK–Bike Week…Shit what can I say…it was dreadful!Every Aussie bike show I have ever been to was…and this one was no exception.Doubtless the three hundred or so Aussie Harley guys who went to Bike Week would disagree…but anyone who has ever been to a British or American bike show would not!
Three hundred Hog riders? Yeah, that was about it I reckon…and I think I am being generous with the figures myself.Half a dozen real custom bikes, lots of bikes with bolt on chrome and bits.
I don’t think any but a few like myself realised that the Kawasaki ZX 900 sports bike had more home made parts than most of the other bikes put together, and it was not in the show, just parked on the street in the Mall.
The campground and main showplace was 15 to 20 minutes out of town…and no sign posting to show where it was…took us 40 minutes to find the bloody place.Couple of beer tents, tiny stage…you get the idea.
Fucking odd to hold a Bike Week at Australia’s premier surf resort and find you’re nowhere near any of the very attractions that draw most people to this part of the country.
The weather was great, the surf was good, the bars and restaurants were top class.Not that I believe hardly any of the bikers who went to Bike Week noticed any of that.I chatted to locals, I chatted to tourists, I chatted to doormen and the strippers and Playgirls.They all said the same thing, apart from the one night two hundred bikes parked in the mall and a few guys got busted for doing burnouts on the main strip…it was like Bike Week did not even exist.
Gold Coast City council apparently sponsored the event…what they actually did apart from give bikes permission to park in the Mall for one night I am not exactly sure.My wife and I were so unimpressed we hired an open top sports car on the weekend and zoomed off into the Hinterland to explore the countryside and the great pubs, perched on the sides of mountains. (Car hire is incredibly cheap in Surfers.)I doubt if more than a dozen or so guys like myself rode the thousand klicks from Sydney to get to Surfers (12 hrs in one day…fuck it’s a long way on a 22 year old BMW Boxer.)
Most bikes I saw, the majority of which were stock standard Harleys, had local plates.
So there ya go…sad I know…but I have been to bike shows in the UK and seen enough of bike shows in the USA to be able to tell the honest truth.I took some pics, will forward them to you.I am interested to see if Glen Piddle went and what he thought of the event.Maybe you can e-mail him and ask…he lives at Noosa…just up the road from Surfers.
And if one more person tells me Bike Week at Surfers is like Bike Week at Daytona…I will punch their fucking lights out!!!
All the best: Kevin or
Jaqhama
LITTLE OL’ TEXAS MOTORCYCLE–Bandit, Here is a shot of the Little ol Texas motorcycle, we didn’t take first place in the competition but I sure did win ( just look at the prize ). There were some good competition and good times were had visiting with some of the other builders and judges. We are getting ready for the next one in Galveston this weekend at the lone star rally we will be co sponsoring the Bike show (we are responsible in providing some custom Trophies) I will send some progress shots of the build when we return home.
— Kent
BIKERNET REPORTER BREAKS A LEG TO ATTEND INDIAN LARRY TRIBUTE PARTY–Busted my foot on the ride down to Larry’s tribute bash Sunday. Still have another foot so I’m not sweating it. I stayed around for about 4 hours then rode home. Gee, I impress myself sometimes.
–TBear
PRO-DRIVE SIDE CALIPERS–PRO-ONE?S new DRIVE SIDE CALIPER is going to solve a lot of rear braking problems for custom and conversion applications alike. This precision piece of braking hardware is manufactured to meet PRO-ONE?S legendary standards for quality and reliability. Machined from solid blocks of billet aluminum and finished in show quality chrome, the calipers feature a 4-piston lay out for superior braking performance and are fit with a single bleed valve and banjo style line fitting. The integrated hanger is machined for strength and a high tech appearance.
Each caliper is supplied with a pair of steel stabilizing tabs which weld to the frame or Softail section and allow for fine tuning axle adjustment. Designed to accept 1? axle assemblies the new DRIVE SIDE CALIPERS are designed for extra wide wheels like the PRO-ONE 18.5 x 8.5 and 10.5 and tires including the popular 250 and 300 series.
Additionally, PRO-ONE offers installation kits which include appropriate rotors and custom machined hubs for use with PRO-ONE rims.
For complete application details call PRO-ONE direct at 800884-4173. On the Web at http://www.pro-one.com.
TRIBAL IRON WHEELS–My “boy” . . . the fellas a tribal iron are cutting my solid wheels into two celtic tri-knots and making custom mirror brackets and clutch lever, then the boy will be done and I can do some serious riding out West. . . no sissy roadstar or v-crappe for me ! ! I believe this country is being taken over by all the plastic carrying yuppies. Where have all the bikers gone ?
Gheeish, an entire day in the hot sun. . . . . Yupp, I’m impressed, needed a paperweight. . . . Luckily I just had the entire engine re-done & he runs like snot. . . .
“Kerry”
kerrwydd@earthlink.com
TEXAS CHOP OFF FROM THE MOTEL ROOM– Chop Off is over unfortunately Lucky Devil did not win. Of course I have shots of cool bikes and cute girls. Luis did have my press ID waiting at the Chop Off so that was good. Met Robert of Thunder Press central/southwest edition, he dined with the Devil crew. I may be selling him some pics of girls from the VIP party Saturday night.
Not sure if I will be able to make the Lone Star Rally this weekend, may have to head to Pensacola. A personal mission.
–RFR
ROB SCHOPF WINS THE HOT BIKE/S&S 124-INCH CHALLENGE– VIOLA, WI (July 9, 2004) Most of the competitors arrived into town on Thursday, July 8th, to make some final preparations on their machines before the grueling competition began. Fresh clutches, tires, chain and chassis adjustments were the order of the day. All fuel tanks were drained and refilled with Sunoco GT100 unleaded fuel from a sealed container. On Friday, July 9th, each competitor was given one cumulative hour of Dyno time on the S&S Dynojet 250. As fierce as the competition was, all of the team members pitched in to help each other to extract the maximum power from their machines. The camaraderie between these guys was just unbelievable! After a half a day of combined dyno time, finally, it was time to shoot ?em out.
A very strict but fair testing procedure was developed by our own Jon ?Opee? Olson. It was decided that each competitor would receive 3 pulls after a cylinder head temperature of 200? F was achieved. After a 3 minute heat soak period, a final pull was made, with the highest number recorded. All of the runs were administered by dyno operators Opee and Tom Hampton using data from the on board sensors. This allowed every run to be started at precisely the same time.
When the smoke cleared, here?s how it shook out: Rob Schopf took top honors, posting 140.1 HP. Next was Kendall Johnson with a 138.1 HP pull. Jim Nasi was not far behind; posting 136.9 HP. Fourth spot went to Kim Suter, with 135.5 HP, and Fifth to Wink Eller with 133.6 HP.
2005 IRON & LACE and GARAGE GIRLS MOTORCYCLE PINUP CALENDARS RELEASED– The renown Iron & Lace Calendar sponsored by Mikuni Carburetors, Performance Machine and Jardine Performance returns again for 2005 with 16 full color pages of the finest custom Harley-Davidsons together with beautiful centerfold models. It’s a revealing look at some of the finest customized, high performance and fully race modified Harleys from America’s top builders, photographed by Jim Gianatsis. Included are the hottest custom bikes from America’s top builders including Paul Yaffe, Don Chica, Harold Pontarelli, Chica Customs, Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles, Roland Sands of Performance Machine, Mike Stafford of MGS Customs, and Confederate Motorcycles, together with 2-time LA Calendar Motorcycle Best of Show winner Jesse Rooke’s incredible “Kali Kruiser”. The beautiful models in this year’s Iron & Lace include reigning Miss Great Britain Nicki Lane, Andra Cobb from Mikuni’s sexy “Explicit Performance” advertising campaign. Penthouse Pet Martina warren and adult film star Jessica Drake all in sexy lingerie. See why America’s best custom Iron is a perfect compliment to beautiful girls in sexy lingerie in Iron & Lace 2005!
And for those of you who can’t get enough of the beautiful FastDates.com Calendar girls there’s the 2005 Garage Girls Calendar featuring a close up look at the prettiest, sexiest, most popular FastDates.com Calendar Angels , but without the motorcycles getting in the way! This year’s featured models include fashion model Laura Niles and adult star Justine Jolie.Now you have a calendar for every room in the house! And for additional for news and photo features on the bikes, calendars and models visit the FastDates.com Calendar website at www.FastDates.com
For postal mail order send $16.95 each, plus $5 S/H per order. Include calendar name, payment in check, money order, or VISA /MC information and mail your order direct to: FastDates.com Calendars, Van Leeuwen, 13275 Paxton Street, Arleta, CA 91311.
YOU ARE INVITED– WITH the 16-page supplement published for the Global Motorsport Group this week by AMD, the firm is inviting dealers and existing and potential vendors to join them at their Morgan Hill, California headquarters for their 18th annual Dealer Show.
Being held October 8th, 9th and 10th, this year sees both the Custom Chrome and Motorcycle Stuff trading subsidiaries joining forces to hold their annual dealer shows together at the same time and venue for the first time.
This year, the event also sees the staging of AMD’s ‘Pro Show’ for the first time in North America. Now recognized as the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, the entirely open bike contest will be independently judged by journalists from many leading motorcycle magazines, and with some two weeks to go, is already slated to attract some 40-plus stunning customs from many of the market’s finest V-twin custom engineers, builders and dealers.
CUSTOM CHROME
Morgan Hill, California, USA
Tel: 408 778 0500
Fax: 408 778 7370
E-mail:
NEW CYRIL HUZE SPIKEE COIL BRACKET– A new design from Cyril to relocate your coils between the cylinders for symmetry. Looks great on choppers. Sold without or with a hole to accept an ignition switch. Accepts single fire, single plug Dyna coils (paint the coils like Cyril does, and nothing will look more custom). Bolt on directly to Huze custom motor mount, on any FXR type motor mount, or to your original equipment 2-piece Evo motor mount from ’91 to ’99 using a provided a motor mount adapter. Ignition switch and coils sold separately
Cyril Huze.
Tel: 561-392-5557
http://www.cyrilhuze.com>www.cyrilhuze.com
IT’S A WRAP–I’ve got to jump out of this creaking chair and run for my Road King, then off to the bar. I know the pressure is on to post the Sturgis reports. I have more news from S&S, the Hawaiian Islands, fiction from Australia and my grandson is waiting for me to build him a pocket chopper. It’s off to the bike swapmeet this weekend.
Hang on, that’s just the tip of the news that might explode onto Bikernet next week. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, have a helluva weekend and may she be round in all the right places.
–Bandit