BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–WHITEHORSE HOLIDAY NOTIONS, EMBEDDED BIKERNET REPORTER AND MUSTANG TANKS ARE BACK.

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BIKERNET INVESTIGATOR EMBEDDED IN CELEBRATION– I have observed for the past year and a half all the build up leading up to Harley-Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. I have seen a lot of people and a lot businesses jump on the band wagon. Let me say H-D is a great American success story before I go any farther. This past weekend I witnessed one of the weakest attempts to jump on the band wagon before the year closes out.

Three dealers here in North Carolina hosted the “HEAD DISTILLER” from Jack Daniels so he could sign your bottle of Jack commemorating “100 YEARS of MOTORCYLING in NORTH CAROLINA.” The weather was good, so I decided to attend all three events and observe. All you had to do was go down to your local ABC store and lay your $40 down for the bottle and “THE HEAD DISTILLER” would sign it for you after you stood in line for at least 2 hours or more! I could not believe how many people bought into this farce! Most of them never realized this had nothing to do with H-D’s 100th celebration. Nowhere on the bottle did it say H-D anything. A small badge hung around the neck of the bottle that said “Celebrating 100 Years Of Motorcycling In North Carolina.”

That was it! In 1903 H-D produced three bikes. I am going to go out on a limb here and venture to say that not 1 of the 3 made it to North Carolina! Another point in fact that this had nothing to do with the H-D 100th celebration, I guess you can fool most of the “New Breed” of so-called bikers with about anything. They thought they were getting something that would be priceless in years to come, but the reality of it is that it won’t because it doesn’t say H-D anywhere on the bottle. I guess I have to say to this, “Each his Own.”

To me I can spend my $40 to add something to my bike. I guess at the end of all of this hoopla everyone went home happy, especially “THE OLD HEAD DISTILLER”! One big business had lined their pockets by taking advantage of another big business’s 100th birthday! Only in America! I think I will go the old ABC store and get me a bottle of that stuff you drink, Tully-More Dew or whatever the hell it is called???

–Agent 99

THE MUSTANG’S BACK–Paughco has just reintroduced what may be the most popular Chopper gas tank of all time, THE MUSTANG TANK. Available in 8 sizes the 2.2 gallon model shown here measures 16″L x 9″W x 7″ H. Integrated mounting tabs at the front and rear make for simple and clean installation to any chassis with a top tube.

Pressure tested before shipping the Paughco MUSTANG TANKS can be ordered with 1 or 2 caps, and in capacities up to 3.4 gallons. Each tank is fit with accommodations for a pair of ” petcocks. You can even order a deep tunnel, wide body MUSTANG for that popular “FATBOB” look.

You get all this and Paughco’s renowned quality starting at just $120.00! For complete details call 775-246-5738. On the Web at www.paughco.com

BIKERNET RELATIONSHIP ADVICE–A woman suspects her husband is cheating on her.One day she calls home and a strange woman answers.

Wife: Who is this?

Woman: This is the maid.

Wife: We don’t have a maid.

Woman: I was hired this morning by the man of the house.

Wife: Well, this is his wife. Is he there?

Woman: He’s upstairs in the bedroom with someone who I assumed was his wife.

The wife is fuming. She says to the woman, “Listen, would you like to make $50,000?”

Woman: What will I have to do?

Wife: I want you to take my gun from the desk and shoot him and the woman he’s with. The woman puts the phone down.

The wife hears footsteps and then gunshots, then more footsteps.

Woman: What do I do with the bodies?

Wife: Just drag them out and throw them in the swimming pool.

Woman: But there’s no pool here.

A long pause …Wife: Is this 555-4821?

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–HOLIDAY THREATS, VICTORY BIKES, PEREWITZ FAB TOOL AND…

Whisked away on a private assignment, I was out of touch for a couple of days. One of those nights kicked my ass, so I feel as though a week slipped through my fingertips. I’ll attempt to sort through the cob webs tomorrow.

The damn holidays are approaching and I dread them, but I figured out what to give the headquarters cook. A handmade pot and pan holder for above the stove. She needs to have her tools handy, so what could be a better than a classic 21-inch spooled-hub wheel. Watch as we make it happen.

Next, we may be tearing the garage down and enlarging it. I’ll report on the effort next week. Let’s hit the news:

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT–SIX BROTHERS DOWN–Live report from Rigid Frame Richard.

BIKERNET COWBOY–A Cowboy and his wife had just been married and went to a hotel for their honeymoon. The man went to the front desk and asked for a room.

He said “this here is a very special ‘casion — our wedding night — and we need a good room with a strong bed.”

The clerk winked and asked “Do you want the Bridal?”

The Redneck fellow thought about it a while and then replied, “No, I guess not, I’ll just hold onto her ears until she gets used to it!”

–from Rogue

HENRY’S BIKE–here’s are a couple more pics of Henry’s bike not on the trailer. He just completed putting one of the 100″ Evo/Twin Cam motor in it.

Rigid frame Richard

THE DAVID MANN FOUNDATION UNDERWAY– I, the Pan Man, am in the process of trying to helpDavid Mann. However, I’ve apparently skipped a few channels and avenues oflegality I must go down. I helped organize a few charity events inthe past and thought I could really help with this one. A Sis of mineLeather Lou said she had got the go ahead from David when she talked tohim on the phone. Since I thought Ihad the go ahead on this project I contacted several people last nightand to see what we could do to help Dave.

I havetalked a few times to Russ ( the guy that put Daves bike on ebay forhim) No It didn’t sell on EBAY but someone contacted Dave and he endedup getting $22,500 for it, but Dave hasn’t seen the money yet so I don’tknow how concrete that is. Dave said he’d let it go to this guy forthat. Dam If I had the cash I would of gave it in a heart beat.

Dave told my sis leather Lou that that we hadhis full support and gratitude to go ahead with the planning of aBenefit Run and Auction. I am Chairing this even and need all the help Ican get. Please send anyone that can help to me the can contact me andpanheadjosh@webtv.net

For those of you that don’t already Know DavidMann the Legendary Biker Artist is Suffering from Advanced COPD, hearttrouble and arthritis in his hands. He Has No Benefits or healthinsurance and is in need of all our help Please contact me ASAP if yourwilling to help.

Respects
Josh “Panhead” Griffith
Organiser & Chairman: David Mann Benefit Auction And Run

PEREWITZ FABRICATION JIG–Professional and amateur fabricators alike are going to find a thousand uses for this unique fabrication tool recently introduced by Master Builder, Dave Perewitz.

The new JIG MATE is manufactured from job specific alloy metals to withstand severe forces and heat created by welding, shaping and other fabrication techniques. JIG-MATE is designed to grip welding vice grips, c-clamps and metal parts. The unique adjustable ball pivots allow positioning materials at virtually any angle and provide an easy to use and convenient platform for securing components during fabrication and design.

A dream-come-true for custom builders everywhere the JIG-MATE is an extremely high quality tool that no shop or home builder should be without. For complete details contact Dave Perewitz at 508-697-3595 or 508-586-2511. On the Web at www.perewitz.com

TRUE-TRACK.COM LIVES–and has been up and running OK. Telephone number 818 445 6204 same for the last 6 years. All other e-mail addresses still the same: tracktrue@netscape.net (1 year), rubbertailone@netscape.net (5 years) rubbertailwil@netscape.net (6 years). I also sent an e-mail October 5, 2003 TRUE-TRACK version 2.0 and a picture of the new improvement.

The majority of the people who contacted me saw the TRUE-TRACK on BIKERNET.COM purchased it and TRUE-TRACK was shipped, payment received.I am still here. Watch for the TRUE-TRACK feature coming up in HOT BIKE trade show issue.

–Wil

TEXAS ACTION– Get Ready For SWAP MEET AUSTIN – This Sunday – November 23rdAt The CROCKETT CENTER – 2 Blocks East Of I-35 on Hwy 290 In North Austin

New Parts – Used Parts – Leather Vendors – Lifestyle Novelties & More – – – – CHECK OUT; www.texasscooter.com

Preview – Vendors Registered By Last Weekend (Many More Will Be Signing Up) !! Check Out & Vote For – The “Bargain Of The Swap Meet” Contestants from DALLAS Learn – How to Enter Austin’s “Bargain of the Swap Meet” Contest/ Read – How To Swap Meet, (An ‘ol timer at Swap Meets Shares His Game Plan) & Look Over Racin’ Pics From The State Finals and other Neat Stuff about ’03 Racin’.

Texas Scooter Times ’03 – ’04 Winter Swap Meet Series
November 23, Swap Meet Austin – Crockett Center – Austin
January 4, Swap Meet Dallas & Chopper Show – Longhorn Ballroom – Dallas
January 18, Swap Meet Conroe & Motorcycle Expo – Lone Star Expo Center – Conroe
February 8, West Texas Motorcycle Expo & Swap Meet – Taylor Co. Fairgrounds – Abilene
February 29, East Texas Motorcycle Expo & Swap Meet – Convention Complex – Longview
March 7, Swap Meet Dallas – Longhorn Ballroom – Dallas

For Booth Reservations at any T.S.T. Show & Any Other Info: 254-687-9066 9-6 M-F

POLARIS AND MINNESOTA WILD ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT 10,000 RINKS FOUNDATION– Custom Victory Motorcycle and Polaris snowmobile take center stage in online auction to raise funds and awareness.

Polaris Industries and the National Hockey League?s (NHL) Minnesota Wild launched their latest partnership initiative today with the unveiling of a custom painted, Wild themed Victory Vegas motorcycle and Polaris snowmobile. The Victory motorcycle along with a Polaris snowmobile will be the star attractions of an online auction taking place from November 10 through December 18 for the motorcycle and February 2 through March 17 for the snowmobile with proceeds to benefit the 10,000 Rinks Foundation.

Fans will be able access the 2003 Victory Vegas Motorcycle auction online via the Internet at http://www.wild.com.

On-hand for the unveiling, which took place at the Polaris corporate headquarters in Medina, Minnesota, was Minnesota Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough, Wild center Marc Chouinard and Polaris CEO Tom Tiller. Joining them was over 300 Polaris employees and local media as Risebrough presented Tom Tiller with the new Wild throw-back jersey as a thank you for the ongoing support Polaris has provided.

The 10,000 Rinks Foundation announcements and unveiling coincided with a Polaris campaign for the United Way. The event capped off several weeks of fund raising by Polaris employees for the United Way organization. Still the star of the day was Wild player Pierre-Marc Bouchard who signed hundreds of autographs, answered questions and posed for photos with Polaris employees.

The custom Victory Vegas and/or Polaris XC 600 snowmobile will be on display at Wild home games; at the Hockey Lodge located in the Mall of America during the weekend of December 5-7; and on non-game days it will be displayed in the Hockey Lodge at Xcel Energy Center.

The 10,000 Rinks Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises money for youth hockey and other community groups. The 10,000 Rinks Foundation primarily focuses its efforts on partnering with key amateur hockey organizations and supporting numerous youth oriented groups throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–BUELLS ON SALE, CODE OF THE WEST REVEALED AND BROTHER DOWN

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BROTHER DOWN– Some sad news, Taylor Bell was admitted in the hospital last night. He has a large tumor on the right side of his brain which is being operated on now. All of our prayers are needed at this time. Please send to all Hamsters and friends.

Latest update: Taylor met with his doctor this am and was told that the tumor was removed with success. He is going home this week and will return to the hospital for treatment in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your prayers and we will keep you informed of his progress.

–Larry Borneman

BIKER CODE OF ETHICS–It used to be that all bikers shared a common bond, an unspoken code of ethics and behavior, that transcended words and was built on actions. There was never a bible written on this Biker’s Code and there was no need. But the times are a-changin’ and there seems to be a lot of new riders out there. These days the riders you see blastin’ down the tarmac are just as likely to be clad in shorts and sneakers as jeans and engineer boots. And the roughest, toughest-looking biker you pull up next to could be your doctor or lawyer and may be wearin’ a Rolex watch under his leathers. There’s nothing wrong with that, so long as these new riders learn the Code of the West just as we old-timers did.

Being a biker used to be about using your creativity to take a basket case old hawg and using only grit and ingenuity, turning it into a one of a kind eye dazzler, then risking your life on the asphalt on a bike you made yourself out of pride. Bikers wore leather and grease because they knew cagers would just as soon run them down as look at them, so they had to be intimidating. We were a breed unto ourselves with no union, no support group, and in many cases, no family (they threw us out). We had to make it in the world of our own, against all rules, against mainstream society, and against all odds. You know, we survived and prospered because of the Biker Code of the West and we never took shit from anybody.

As an old scooter tramp named Jug once said, “It’s every tramp’s job to school the young. How else are they gonna know a Panhead from a bed pan?” With that in mind, we bring you a primer on the basic two-wheeled Code of the West. Take heed, brothers and sisters, for our Code is a hallowed one.

The Biker Commandants

Don’t take any shit, Be kind to woman, children and animals, but don’t take any bullshit. This is an essential part of being a biker. It has to do with respect and honor. Anyone can be a brash, quick-tempered lout. Be cool, stand tall and backup what you say with action.

Never lie, cheat or steal, Another way of saying this is to always tell the truth. Bikers are always the greasy bad guys in the movies, but every real biker knows that his word is his bond. Your word is all you have in life that is truly yours. Guard it carefully and be about something noble, for you are a true knight of the road.

Don’t snitch, If you see a wrong, fight it yourself, If you are about anything. You’ll take care if problems yourself and never feel the need to snitch someone off. Snitches are the lowest life forms on earth, right up there with biker thieves. This rule goes hand in hand with the next one.

Don’t Snivel, Absolutely no one likes or respects a sniveler. Another way to say this is hold your mud. Still another way to think of it is, “Don’t sweat the small stuff” Most of life’s little inconveniences work themselves out whether you snivel or not. Keep your chin up, dammit! You’re a biker, not some lowly mollusk.

Never say die and never give up, Whether it’s in a fight, a debate, or a business deal, no matter how bad it gets, a biker never gives up. That’s why you see a lot of wealthy bikers these days, ’cause they don’t know how to quit in an element of their lives. In the biker world of rugged individualists, only the strong survive.

Help others, When a brother or sister is broken down by the side of the road, stop and help them. Even moral support, it that is all you can give, is better than riding on by. Remember life is about the journey, the ride, not getting there. You already are there. And don’t just help bikers, show the world that we are better than our image portrays us. Courtesy costs you nothing and gives you everything.

Stick to your guns, Do what you say you’ll do, be there when yo say you will. This is called integrity. This also goes back to standing for something. Like the song says, “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.”

Life is not a drill, Yeah, this ain’t no dress rehearsal. This is life-go out and take big bites of it. You’ve got no time to lose and bikers don’t stand around waiting for the party to come to them. You only go around once. Tomorrow you could be road kill, thanks to a chain smoker asleep at the wheel of his Caddy. Live life now, make the most of each moment. This is not a drill. All right, now let’s review. You are a biker, a modern-day knight of the road. Protect the weak, walk tall and stand proud. Your word is your bond. Stick to your guns. Don’t take any shit. Life is not a drill. Now go forth and ride When in doubt, ride. That’s what we do…ride. If you want to ride around in a Day-Glo Hawaiian shirt and sandals, go for it, but if you intend to look like a goof, at least don’t act like a goof. These commandments are just a few of the broad strokes, there is a lot more to being a biker than buying a bike. If you just buy a bike, you are a motorcyclist. Being a biker is a way of life, a proud way

Now ride, dammit.

–by Bruce “Bulldog” Dowling

VL FRAME TECH COMIN’– I’ll get the pictures and text off to you on setting up the VL frames for big twin power. Look them over, and if you can use them, great. I’ll try to ship them via mail next week. Also, if I run into anything interesting for “Digital Discovery”, I’ll send those off from time to time as well.

Also would like to thank you for the inclusion in the Cantina this week. Kevin E-mailed me the pic, and the text from that.

–“Richard Ryan (Irish Rich)”

BUELL “AMERICAN MUSCLE” PROMOTION OFFERS FREE T-SHIRTNo Money Down Financing Until End of December. Pick up a free Buell Motorcycle Company “American Muscle” T-shirt by downloading a coupon from www.buell.com and taking it to a participating U.S. Buell dealership before December 31, 2003. The dealer will apply its business stamp, and then you mail in the coupon to redeem the free T-shirt. No purchase is necessary, but supplies are limited.

Buell’s “American Muscle” promotion also offers no money down on any new 2004 Buell Lightning or Firebolt motorcycle delivered between November 1st to December 31st, 2003. Qualified, existing Buell owners receive an additional bonus; a non-transferable cash incentive coupon. This coupon is redeemable for $500 cash with the purchase and delivery of a new 2004 Buell Lightning or Firebolt model during the same timeframe.

Call or visit your participating dealer for full details on the “American Muscle” promotion.

BAGGER ROAD RAGE–They’re here at last! BASSANI has just finished production of the long awaited BAGGER version of their record setting ROAD RAGE system for Twin Cams. Sleek flowing lines are formed by ceramic coated stepped head pipes merging into a show chrome plated True Reverse Cone Megaphone fit with a fluted billet aluminum end cap. Precision fabricated from high grade 16 gauge steel, the system was developed specifically to produce increases in horsepower and an extremely flat torque curve. Tailor fit chrome plated head pipe heat shields are optional.

Available exclusively from NORTH COUNTY CUSTOMS the BAGGER ROAD RAGE offers enthusiasts the ultimate in performance and style. For complete details call 866-439-4287 or go to www.northcountycustoms.com. Dealer inquiries invited.

IT’S A GODDAMN WRAP–Life is nuts and some of us run at it like chickens on speed. I suppose I don’t know any better now, but to hit it hard and never give up.

We’re working on a deadline date to publish my next book, next year. In the meantime the site grew 80 percent this year and we’re proud of it, thanks to you the readers. Without you, we’d be toast. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you or to the site, to make this puppy sing. Watch for a new contest the girls are working on, and don’t forget you can post your own bike feature. CrazyHorse will help you out. Chris T’s black pinstriped monster (above) is next.

In the meantime ride and chase women. Oh, and have a shot of whiskey from time to time. If you run across Tullamore Dew, let me know. Ride Forever.

–Bandit

GUNNY SACK TEARS AT THE NHSTA, COPS IN SAN FRAN, WOMAN RIDES TO BASE CAMP AND MORE

The famous Gunny.

THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit us on our website at <

From TheGUNNY’S SACK

The 2004 West Coast Regional NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists) Meeting is coming right up, so I don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity: This year, it will be January 10-12th, 2004 in Sacramento, California, at the Holiday Inn N.E, 5321 Date Ave, Sacramento, CA. The $79.00 plus tax per night room rates are special and you should ask for them under The Regional NCOM Meeting reservations arrangements. Call them at: (916) 338-5800. Well worth the cost to get valuable information regarding the western part of this country, and there are lots of cheap flights there. And the conference is free. There will be seminars and work rooms just like the national NCOM Convention. We have them around the country, in between the big one every year. This one will be sandwiched in between the MMA & ABATE of California Legislative Seminar on Saturday, and their Freedom Rally at the State Capitol on Monday. There will also be a Confederation of Clubs meeting. Don’t miss this weekend of education, motivation and information, not if you can help it. I’ll see ya there. For MORE information, you can also call NCOM, at 1-800-ON-A-BIKE. ANOTHER VICTORY: This month, our Oregon Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) Attorney Sam Hochberg is the figure we look to for the good news. What follows is proof of the puddin’ as to what our AIM attorneys do for us all over the country. They really deserve our support and gratitude. Don’t forget too, that they’re nationwide 24/7, at 1-800-ON-A-BIKE, for biker discrimination and civil rights issues, as well as injury wrecks. So take a look at what’s up in Eugene NOW:

EUGENE, OR: Civil Rights isn’t just for racial minorities, it’s for us VEHICULAR minorities, too. Or more to the point, it protects OUR right to display our freedom of speech and association, as bikers. I’m proud to announce that our Oregon AIM Attorney, Sam Hochberg, just settled a civil rights claim on behalf of a member of the Free Souls Motorcycle Club, in Eugene. We’ve talked about it here in the Sack before. This was the case involving Free Soul MC member Ray Fowler. He was at the Lane County Fair in Eugene with his wife, and the local police threw him OUT of the county fair, solely on the basis of his motorcycle club patch. A big no-no, particularly if there is NO history of any problems with the club! Ray was whistle-clean, and our favorite police agency, Eugene PD, decided that this was a “gang-free” event. When will they learn? Absent prior problems or SOME reasonable basis, a government agency can’t discriminate on the basis of the WRITING on your back! Sam was involved in the same sort of case twice before in this state in other municipalities. NEXT issue of the Sack, we’ll print the LETTER OF APOLOGY that the Lane County Fair Board agreed to sign, as part of the settlement. Oh yeah — there’s also that $10,000.00 they’re going to pay. Like I said, when will they learn? Sam is very happy about it, but he says he’d STILL rather spend his time helping his injured clients than having to stop idiotic police and government policies. Well, if somebody’s gotta do it, I’m glad we have Sam. Thanx for your ongoing efforts in our behalf Sam, from all of us.

NHTSA is at it again: Whenever they can they will distort facts in order to forward the notion that if you don’t wear a helmet you’re gonna die on a motorcycle. The Associated Press ran a story recently about “FACTS” put out by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They studied deaths caused by accidents in several states that had modified their helmet laws recently. It would seem that indeed deaths have gone up some, but so has the number of riders and the number of miles ridden! It looks to me like they are manipulating figures for some states to distort the real facts.

NHTSA went so far as to admit that some of the increase in motorcycle deaths could be attributed to the increased number of riders on the road. There must be something that can be done to reign in these folks and make them realize that in this country there is a thing called “Liberty for All”.

MIAMI: Two Miami-Dade Police motorcycle officers collided with each other while providing a traffic escort for a New York Yankees team bus before Game 5 of the World Series. One officer was airlifted from the Pro Player Stadium parking lot, and was listed in stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The other officer was treated on the scene and released. Maybe they should’ve taken a motorcycle safety course.

SAN FRANCISCO: With new guidelines about police surveillance, law officers are being told NOT to attend political, religious, social or educational meetings unless they have reason to believe a crime is planned or has happened. This is in answer to the public outcry over increased surveillance by the California Attorney General. Maybe all the pissin’ and moanin’ over the Patriot Act is reaching some ears after all. And in this case, it seems those ears have some clout. This contradicts the intent of U S Attorney General John Ashcroft. It’s about time someone hears what the public says.

THE HERPES THING AGAIN! Last month I commented on the biker image in herpes medication ads. I must have stirred the pot because the website has pulled the ad! I’m sure it’s thanx to the comments from so many people who were offended by it. See? When ya stick together, things happen. We can win this stupid war over our identities as motorcycle-oriented citizens.

TIRE RECALL: Safety note here, on the METZLER SPORTED 120/17 ZR17 M-1 P MOTORCYCLE TIRE:.If your bike wears this one, check with your dealer. You might be on a dangerous ride. Metzler is recalling and replacing several of these tires due to a manufacturing defect. See your dealer now! You can contact Metzeler directly at (706) 368-5426).

MT. EVEREST, NEPAL: I mentioned in an earlier issue that Swedish lady rider Annie Seel was going to attempt to ride a motorcycle up the slopes of Mt Everest. Well folks, she did it on a 20 year old dual-purpose Honda XL250 and reached an altitude of 17,404 feet! She beat the previous record set by a Japanese man by over 200 feet. She had to ride the old bike because importation of new motorcycles to Nepal is forbidden. Quite an accomplishment, Ms. Seel. Congratulations from those of us who couldn’t do half of what you did if our lives depended on it!

GUNNY AGAIN: I just want to say we are blessed by the people we associate with and we lose many every year to avoidable accidents. Please folks, do yourself a favor and take a rider ed course, and avail yourself of the training provided. You will not only make yourself a better rider, you might avoid being one of the statistics none of us wants to be. Let’s not make it any easier for folks like NHTSA to get us off the highways. Have the best holiday season ever.

Keep the round side on the bottom, Gunny, Oregon AIM Chief of Staff

THE BILL BISH REPORT FOR NOVEMBER–VIRGINIA, NEW YORK, THE INTERNET, MICHIGAN, UPS, GEORGIA AND ALL OVER THE WORLD

THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit us on our website at http://www.ON-A-BIKE.com

COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS
Compiled & Edited by BILL BISH,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists

CONGRESS ACTS TO PROTECT MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR BIKERS An important step toward protecting medical benefits for motorcyclists was achieved on October 29, 2003, when the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted unanimously to approve S. 423, “The Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act,” co-authored by U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME). The bipartisan act would eliminate a loophole that allows insurance companies to deny medical benefits to persons injured while participating in so-called “risky activities,” including riding a motorcycle or ATV.

The measure will now move to the Senate floor for consideration, while a similar bill in the House of Representatives, HR 1749, awaits committee action.

Motorcyclists across the country successfully lobbied Congress in 1996 to enact the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which prohibited insurers from denying health care coverage to insureds based on their participation in activities such as motorcycling, skiing and horseback riding, but the legislation was later misinterpreted to require insurance companies to provide coverage, but still allowing them to deny benefits if a person was hurt as a result of such involvement.

Help close this discriminatory loophole by contacting your U.S. Senators and Congressman today and urge their support of S. 423 and HR 1749!

LOUISIANA GOVERNOR LAMBASTS NHTSA Just hours after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report to the national press indicating that fatalities had increased dramatically in Arkansas and Louisiana following the repeal of those states’ mandatory helmet laws, Louisiana Governor Mike Foster called NHTSA’s numbers into question and accused the federal agency of misleading the public regarding the facts.

“You can make statistics say anything you want,” lectured Foster in a press release issued October 30, 2003 to counteract the NHTSA disinformation campaign. “The NHTSA wanted to hear that fatal crashes have doubled, and they looked for statistics that supported that. It’s true that the number of accidents has increased, but the report leaves a lot out of the picture, like the increasing number of motorcycle riders.”

Foster pointed out that NHTSA looked merely at raw numbers and not at the circumstances of the crashes. The number of registered motorcycles rose by over 12,000 in the years covered by the NHTSA study, according to the governor’s press release. In 1998, there were 60,000 registered motorbike operators in Louisiana; two years later, 72,445 were registered with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.

According to a 2001 report by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, “Traffic Crashes Involving Bicycles or Motorcycles,” fatalities per 100 crashes only rose by 0.2 percent from 1998 to 2000, and in 2001 that percentage actually went down to 3.8 percent. In 1998, 3.9 percent of every 100 crashes resulted in deaths. During that time, the number of crashes in general rose from 889 to 1,410, a fact that cannot be attributed to helmet usage rates.

“Bottom line, it’s a matter of personal choice. No one is forcing or encouraging motorcycle riders to ride without helmets,” said Foster. “But the NHTSA says that there were twice as many fatal crashes, but doesn’t want us to know how many of those riders were wearing helmets. There are times where helmets are protective and times when they actually can do harm.”

WORLDWIDE MOTORCYCLE SALES TO EXCEED 35 MILLION Forecasting worldwide demand for motorcycles to advance 5.2% annually to more than 35 million units in the year 2007, The Freedonia Group, an international business research company based in Cleveland, Ohio, says the global motorcycle industry will likely go through a restructuring phase in coming years, driven by increased income levels in emerging markets, continued strong sales in the U.S. and Western Europe, and advancements in technology.

In a new study titled “World Motorcycles,” the research group says there are two separate motorcycle markets. One centered in the industrialized Triad (i.e., the U.S., Japan and Western Europe), where motorcycles are seen as pleasure vehicles by consumers who already have one or more automobiles. These motorcycles tend to be large, powerful machines that cost on average about $4,000 to $7,000 in the U.S. and Europe, and somewhat less in Japan.

The research firm says the market for the larger displacement motorcycles will likely remain strong, but says some concerns regarding future demand have emerged due to the aging of the customer base, especially in the U.S. and Western Europe.

The other, much larger market in unit terms is in the emerging economies of the Asia/Pacific region, where motorcycles are seen as primary family and work vehicles. According to the study, demand for scooters, mopeds and light motorcycles will remain relatively robust in emerging markets such as India, China and Southeast Asia, due to increased income levels.

The third influence on the worldwide motorcycle industry, according to the study, is a transition in technology driven by a confluence of factors, most noticeably exhaust emission regulation. Motorcycle regulations have been increasing worldwide, as developed nations seek emissions parity with automobiles and as developing nations fight to reduce pollution levels in large urban areas.

MOTORCYCLES ARE “SMART GROWTH” Carter, a full service real estate company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia has recently put the finishing touches on a pioneering mixed-use development that has been heralded as the premiere Transit Oriented Development in the country. Lindbergh City Center, which will eventually incorporate 4.8 million square feet of office, retail and residential facilities is located on top of the second busiest transit station in Atlanta.

Michael Hoath, director of real estate development for the project, is an avid two-wheel enthusiast who rides and races. “I ride to work regularly and often notice how many urban environments discourage motorcycle use. We felt it was important to encourage all smart growth principles — motorcycles as commuter transportation is smart growth. They are a frequently overlooked ingredient in providing solutions to urban sprawl and traffic congestion.”

The development incorporates a mix of Smart Growth design principles such as pedestrian access, transit access, and reduced parking. One of the most important design principles is free parking on Main Street for motorcycles. Whereas other vehicles pay for parking, the prime street locations are reserved for free motorcycle parking. Additionally, the project incorporated concrete parking pads to prevent bikes from tipping over due to melting asphalt on hot summer days.

BROWN OUT A recent print advertisement by UPS, seeking Christmas help, features a glaring, stereotypical leather-clad biker, with the following parody to a familiar holiday tune:

“Oh, the leather on Clyde is FRIGHTFUL.
And not paying him back is painful!
Before holiday bills make you sob,
Part-time job, part-time job, part-time job!!”

The ad goes on to say, “Borrowing money from someone like Clyde to cover holiday expenses is a very bad idea. Wouldn’t it be better to get a part-time job at UPS?”

The ad appeared in the Sunday, October 5 edition of the Delaware County Times in Pennsylvania, and was brought to the attention of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists board of directors during the NCOM Regional Meeting in Philadelphia on November 1st by past board member William “Moon” Laber.

If you have a better idea on how UPS could be spending their advertising money, give ’em a holler at UPS Corporate Headquarters, 55 Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta , GA 30328.

MICHIGAN MOTORCYCLE NEWS Michigan motorcyclists are making headway in their fight to repeal the state’s mandatory helmet law, but in the meantime bikers are busy supporting and opposing other pieces of legislation that impact riders, and celebrating some other important victories. Due to bikers writing and calling their legislators when the governor tried to remove the Motorcycle Safety Program from the state budget, the Michigan MSP has been removed from the Department of Education and placed with the Secretary of State to protect the program’s funding from being raided to make up for other budget shortfalls. The safety program is, and has been, a self-funded program using biker money to operate.

Concerned Michigan riders are also fighting House Bill 4337, which would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to revise the permissible noise level for a new motorcycle or moped. Currently the law prohibits a dealer from selling a new motorcycle or a moped that produces a maximum noise in excess of 83 DBA, but the bill would lower that level to 80 DBA, which is significantly quieter.

Also of concern is a No-Fault insurance proposal, SB 0392, that is generally unfair to those who choose a 2-wheeled mode of transportation.

As if that’s not enough on their plate, they are also supporting a bill, HB 5008, to change the renewal date on motorcycle registrations to your birth date, instead of March 31, and also includes options to purchase more than one year at a time.

They also have a biker anti-discrimination bill in the works. Good job, and good luck!

INTERNET SCAMS USE MOTORCYCLES AS BAIT If you’re shopping for a new motorcycle, beware of a new Internet scam that may take your wallet for a ride. In an October 21 “Problem Solvers” report on Local 6 News in central Florida, commentator Mike Holfeld uncovered Internet scam artists who are pirating legitimate eBay accounts and are reportedly using Harley-Davidson motorcycles as bait to rip off users.

In his report, Holfeld interviews a woman who wired $4,600 to a man in Berlin, Germany to purchase a Harley Fatboy in an online auction. The money was picked up 24 hours later, but then the bike and the imposter disappeared.

Now, it appears phony auctions are being set up by account imposters, some using Harley-Davidson motorcycles as the bait, according to the news report. Holfeld reported that more and more eBay members are discovering their accounts have been hijacked, and industry insiders say 30 or more bogus auctions are running at the same time. Buyer Beware!

MOTORCYCLE TRIVIA: NEW YORK TO L.A. The record for traveling from New York to Los Angeles by motorcycle is 45 hours, 41 minutes. It was set in 1968 by Tibor Sarossy, riding a BMW Model R69S. Sarossy made four fuel stops, never slept, fainted twice and averaged 58.7 mph all the way across.

WEIRD NEWS OF THE MONTH: FOR A BUCK, NAKED When a Rappahannock County Deputy Sheriff was dispatched to a rural Virginia residence to investigate a noise complaint about a motorcycle blasting up and down the street at 7:30 in the morning, he was shocked to find 54-year old Peter Kreyling, a county building contractor, roaring along on his Harley buck naked, except for his shoes.

The rookie officer, who just started the day before, stopped the motorcyclist, took a moment to size up the situation, and then calmly asked Kreyling, “Where’s your helmet?”

The deputy soon found out that Kreyling was involved in a photo shoot for a calendar being put together by his wife to raise money for a new track at Rappahannock County High School, and is now the hottest topic in this rural and picturesque county. It features more than a dozen local men–some as old as 80–parading around–tastefully, of course–in their birthday suits. Besides the naked motorcyclist, there are nude apple pickers, a daring beekeeper and a 70-year-old blacksmith presenting the bare facts.

The most famous of the calendar models is former “Dukes of Hazzard” star and ex-U.S. Rep. Ben “Cooter” Jones. The Rappahannock resident has no regrets or apologies.

“This is the best argument for clothes there ever was,” he jokes. “It gives nudity a bad name.”

QUOTABLE QUOTE: “If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you’re right.”Irving Berlin, American composer 1888-1989

BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–H-D HEROES, NO-LOVE RIDE AND SATAN’S NIGHTMARE–HANG ON!

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LUCKY DEVIL METAL WORKS–We had a called for Softail techs the other day and Lucky came across with the goods. We will launch a tech on stretching this Softail frame in the next couple of days. I would call it, “The big guys Softail.”

“We stretched the backbone 2 inches and the down tubes 5 inches, and we only increased the rake 2 degrees,” said Lucky this is after we installed the 6″ over tubes stretched the cowbells and stretched the gas tank. this was a fun project, it’s not often you get to chop out a bagger. there is a lot of cool stuff we never go in the old web site.

The owner goes by either Lucky or Devil, depending on his mood. Phone # 281-477-3590

Satan’s Nightmare

I Am Satan’s Nightmare
I May Of Bent
I’m The One She
Could Not Break

I’m The Real Deal
Old School Biker
Respected Beyond
My Years

It Took These
Clouded Eyes
Time To Focus on
Lies And Deceit

And To Think
I Thought You
Really Loved Me

Now Everything’s
So Clear The
Love Remains
But The Lust
Has Wore Off

To The Curb
You’ve Been Tossed
No Longer Will I Be
Double Crossed

Yes I Am Satans Nightmare
The One She Could Not Taint
I Saw You For What You Are
A Big Titted Worthless Fake

These Words May Sting
These Words May Bring
Tears To Your Eyes
I’m Done Crying
Don’t Act So Surprised

As I Ink Satan’s Nightmare
In Old English
At The Base Of My Neck
Blood Dripping
I Can’t Help But Display
And Evil Grin
Making Satan Herself
Cringe
I Am The Evil
The Evil With In

Written With Every Ounce Of Evil I Have, By Panhead Josh Of OutlawsWorld

Do Not Dare Reproduce Without Owners Concent. Satans Nightmare IsWatching You!!

JAY’S REPORT FROM CFL–Here’s Jay from Hawaii, building a bike at West Coast Choppers during Love Ride Weekend. He rode to the Pomona drag strip on Sunday (no not the Love Ride)with Jesse, Bill, and the West Coast gang on Glades smooth-ass El Diablo.

–Jay Hodge

AN AMERICAN LEGEND HONORS AMERICAN HEROES–Harley-Davidson Recognizes Three Veterans With ItsInaugural Genuine Hero AwardMilwaukee, Wis. (Nov. 11, 2003) ? Greg Robillard, Phillip Frasher and RogerKasper have never met each other, but do have a couple things in common.They each have distinguished themselves honorably by serving their countryin the military, and they share a passion and enthusiasm for Harley-Davidsonmotorcycles.

These admirable traits earned the trio distinction in Harley-Davidson?sinaugural 2003 Genuine Hero Award for dedication and military service to theUnited States. Veterans, or their family and friends were asked to write ashort description of how someone they know has made a positive impact on ourcountry or their community through such characteristics as patriotism,citizenship, wartime heroism or community service.

Harley-Davidson selected Greg Robillard, 52, from Chico, Calif., as itsGenuine Hero Award winner. Robillard will receive a $1,000 prize package inHarley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories. PhillipFrasher, 54, from Welch, W.V., was selected as the second place winner andrecipient of a $500 Harley-Davidson Genuine P&A prize package. Roger Kasper,52, from Sobieski, Wis., was chosen as the third place winner and recipientof a $250 Harley-Davidson Genuine P&A prize package.like this to honor the GI?s,” he said. “It?s a really nice thing to do.”For additional information on the Genuine Hero Award and otherHarley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories see yourlocal Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site atwww.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.

We will publish the long, complete version of this important report in Special Reports in the next couple of days.

FIRST BIKERNET HOLIDAY HUMOR– The teacher was curious about how each of her students celebratedChristmas. She called on young Patrick Murphy. “Tell me Patrick what do you do at Christmas time?” she asked.

Patrick addressed the class, “Me and my twelve brothers and sisters goto midnight Mass and we sing hymns, then we come home, and we put mincepiesby the back door and hang up our stockings. Then we go to bed and wait for Father Christmas to come with toys.”

“Very nice, Patrick,” she said. “Now Jimmy Brown what do you do at Christmas?”

“Me and my sister also go to Church with Mom and Dad and we singcarols,and after we get home we put cookies and milk by the chimney and we hang upour stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our toys,” Jimmy replied.

“That’s also very nice Jimmy,” she said. Realizing there was a Jewishboy in the class and not wanting to leave him out of the discussion, sheasked Isaac Cohen the same question. “Now Isaac, what do you do atChristmas?”

Isaac said, “Well, we go for a ride and we sing a Christmas carol.”

Surprised, the teacher questioned further. “Tell us what you sing.”

“Well, it’s the same thing every year. Dad comes home from the office.We all get into the Rolls Royce, and we drive to his toy factory. When weget inside we look at all the empty shelves and we sing, ‘What a friend wehave in Jesus.’ Then we fly to the Bahamas.”

–from Joan C.

Here’s samples from an article on pinstriping that’s comin’ from Chris T. in Hawaii. These shots arrived today.

IT’S BREAK TIME–Let’s grab a brew or Jack, that girl in the corner who is bubbling out of her bra and hide out for a couple of hours. You deserve the break.

Check out the Shrunken FXR tech. I fired myself from the garage. I couldn’t do anything right when I had a garage full of professional builders. Ah fuck it. There’s another day. I just filled my MIG welding bottle and Acetylene bottle so I’m good to go for another month. I know it’s beginning to cool off over most of the country, so we’ll pack this puppy with techs and dynamite tales of the road to keep the night’s warm and fulla action.

–Bandit

BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–SNITCH ALERT, MARTIAL ARTS SEMINAR AND TOY RUNS COMIN’

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FUNERAL HELD FOR MICHIGAN BIKERS KILLED IN FLORIDA–BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) ? More than 800 members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club accompanied two Michigan members killed in Florida on their “last ride.”

Services for Donald Dunham, 61, and his fiancee Nora Zietler, 47, were held Saturday, 10 days after a man driving a stolen pickup truck plowed into them and four other Outlaws in Panama City Beach, Fla.

Timothy Pilgreen, 26, of Texarkana, Ark., has been charged with two counts of open murder, four counts of attempted murder and other felonies.

Saturday’s services had a biker-rally atmosphere that was serious but not solemn.A leather-jacketed chaplain, a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, presided as guests shouted “Outlaws forever” and ended the service not with a prayer but with a raucous standing ovation.Each Outlaws chapter from 16 states was represented Saturday. Members told The Bay City Times that Outlaws policy calls for every chapter to be represented by at least one member at funerals.

The hearse that carried their bodies to Floral Gardens Cemetery was followed, in order, by members of the Outlaws, prospective Outlaws, the Black Pistons motorcycle club and anyone else with a motorcycle.Bikers rode two or three abreast in a procession stretching at least half a mile.

“It was Don and Nola’s last ride home,” motorcyclist Dawn Schwab told the News Advocate of Manistee. “There were tons of supporters along the road that were waving and saluting us as we went by.”

Dunham, a retired crane operator, was president of the Bay City Outlaws chapter. He and Zietler, whom he had been dating for 13 years, were vacationing in Florida at the time of their deaths.

“She was like a mom to everybody,” said Zietler’s daughter, Jessica Jacobs. “She looked out for everyone in the Outlaws and made sure they were doing OK.”

The couple owned a cabin near Brethren in Manistee County that they hoped to move into someday. “They liked to go up north,” said another daughter, Jennifer Zietler. “They were always together. You never saw one without the other.”

Outlaws member Larry Berryman, 57, of St. Ignace, was recovering from serious injuries suffered in the Florida incident. Two fellow bikers were unhurt and a sixth had a minor injury but was not taken to the hospital.

–Associated Press

–from Rogue

BRUNDAGE TOY RUN COMING–Sunday, November 16th 2003,Ghost Riders Tavern, 550 Bell Street, Los Alamos, California.Admission:A new unwrapped toy. In honor and memory of avid motorcyclist and Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brundage, who originated the collection of toys for needy children where he was stationed in New Cuyama. Once again, we hope to brighten the Christmas of children throughout the Central Coast this Christmas Season.

Join the ride and fun with music by the Cadillac Angels and feast on BBQ. All bikes and cars are welcome.

For more information contact Fred or Becky Lange (805) 937-4972.

JEET KUNE DO SEMINAR–Is coming to Los Angeles:A founding member of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation,A member of the Black Belt and World Hall of Fame,A first generation instructor of Bruce Lee’s JKD,Richard S. Bustillo, will teach JKD five ways of attack,Explosive power of hand and foot,Resistance training against of equipment,Foot work and balance for hand & foot speed, andHand Trapping Energy drills & Sensitivity exercises.

The hands-on training is not designed to compete against your style but will compliment all levels above age eighteen: male and female, beginner to advance, and non-martial artists are invited.

IMB Academy, Inc.
22109 So. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502
Saturday, December 6, 2003 from 1:00 PM to 4 :00 PM
Contact: Sandy (310) 787-8793

Video: Bruce Lee in his own words in his own voice will be shown

Don’t miss the IMB 2004 Instructors Conference,Queen Kapiolani HotelWaikiki, Oahu, Hawaii,April 26 – 30, 2004.

Named for Hawaii’s beloved Queen Kapiolani, the hotel is located near the foot of majestic Diamond Head and just steps from famous Waikiki Beach. The 108-acre Kapiolani Park, Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, shopping, dining and great entertainment are all also within walking distance of the hotel.

The IMB group rate of $60.00 per single or double occupancy will be each individual’s responsibility. More information on the Conference pre-registration fee, guess instructors, training topics and schedules will soon be announced.

Address: 150 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-4097
Toll-free (US & Canada): (800) 367-2317
Hotel Direct: (808) 922-1941
Hotel Facsimie: (808) 924-1982
Website: www.queenkapiolani.com

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BIKERNET GULCH–We interrupt your reading pleasure to remind you of the Bikernet Gulch. Just in case you didn?t know, you can shop online for leather from HA, t-shirts from Joker, books and even artwork from artists such as Eric Herrmann and Chris Kallas. With Christmas only weeks away, you may find just what you need for gift giving this year.

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SNITCHES ARE A DYING BREED–Hells Angels’ associate Chad Proctor admitted in court yesterday he was “despicable” for ratting out Rick Mandi, his sponsor in the outlaw motorcycle club.Proctor testified in B.C. Supreme Court that the ultimate betrayal anyone associated with the Angels could commit was to help police.

Mandi is charged with kidnapping and beating Kirk Cooley, a Langley man who stole 7.7 kilograms of pot from a friend’s marijuana grow-op in November 2001.

Two weeks later, Proctor, who held the rank of “hangaround,” sent the first of several e-mails to Delta police naming Mandi as the culprit.

But Proctor, who said he played a role in the extortion of Cooley, failed to cover his tracks and Delta police found him out.

After his arrest in June 2002, Proctor — who had risen to the status of “prospect,” which allowed him to wear the widely feared club’s colours — was told the e-mails would come out and he had no realistic option but to assist the police and risk the club’s wrath and retribution.

His fate sealed, he agreed to enter the witness-protection program.

Proctor told Justice Nancy Morrison, who is hearing the case without a jury, he received a total of $33,000 from police from June 2002 to September 2003, and $40 per day since then for as long as he holds up his end of the bargain.

“Your whole motive was a plot on your part to have Rick Mandi evicted from the motorcycle club,” suggested lawyer Greg DelBigio.

“Yes,” Proctor replied.

He said he knew he was taking a risk when he sent his e-mails, but added, “My hatred of Mandi outweighed that.”

Proctor accused Mandi of using drugs and lying, and said working under Mandi was “intolerable.”

“You would love to see Rick Mandi convicted of this and sent to jail, wouldn’t you?” asked DelBigio.

Proctor paused, then quietly agreed.

A group of Mandi’s supporters in the courtroom and eyed the witness with displeasure as he left under guard. Proctor averted their gaze as he exited and did not look back.

–from Rogue

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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT–PRISON MONEY, CARIBBEAN REPORT, JANKLOW REPORT AND BROTHER DOWN

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NEW FEES TARGET MICHIGAN DRIVERS–On October 1, new fees, fines and surcharges aimed at generating more revenue, at the expense of Michigan motorists, goes into effect. Most drivers don’t realize the full extent of the penalties coming their way.

Public Act 165 has instituted new “Driver Responsibility Fees” which amounts to raised fines and surcharges on traffic tickets. If you have seven points on your drivers license, you will be paying $100 each year for two years. And, you will be paying an additional $50 per point for every point above seven. If you’re stopped and you can’t present proof of insurance, youmust pay a $300 fine, even if you later prove you do have insurance.

If you receive an Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUIL), not only do you have to pay your fine, a new $40 surtax, and license reinstatement fee, but you will also be getting a $1,000 bill each year for the next two years (courtesy of Governor Granholm and Senator Gilbert).

This additional money will go to local governments and police, county sheriffs, the State Police, the state General Fund and local fire departments. This sets a dangerous precedent, as the agencies that issue tickets will directly profit from them.

“Guaranteeing police a share of motorist fines will lead to further fine increases down the road,” says Eric Skrum of the National Motorists Association. “It creates a vested interest effect: more police revenue equals more patrols, which equals more tickets, which equals more revenue. The state legislature and city governments are sure to put pressure on police agencies to issue more tickets.”

The National Motorists Association (NMA) was established in 1982 to represent the interests and rights of North American motorists.

BIKERNET CARIBBEAN REPORT–As you might know by now I just got back from California and like always it was great to see friends once more, visit the Bikernet headquarters, Chica, WCC, Diamond frames, etc, plus be able to hang out with all those who I call friends. Nui from Grumpy’s Custom in Hawaii joined us, Jay Hodge was there as well, trying to finish his WCC CFL, Wicho, Fabricator Kevin and Irish Rich to name a few.

Unlike last year where it was raining and cold, this year the No Love party took place on a really nice day. There were so many bikes and cool cars that it was impossible to soak it all in, and let’s not even talk about the primo “talent” Man ! Good looking chicks galore, I’m sure Frank Kaisler filled a few photo cards there….

No more about that since the story is coming soon…. I guess…Although Bandit gave me the Pan registration as soon as I walked in the door I did not ride, we mostly cruised in Nui’s rental Town Car. I still would like to score a Shovel or Pan, even better a Knuckle, to leave it in Pedro and be able to cruise, maybe I’ll keep that bike and send it to Hawaii so I can also have a ride there. I tell you, I would love to be able to go more often to the West Coast, even though it’s a pretty far trip from our slab of earth in the Caribbean, it’s always good to be there. Maybe I’ll find a girlfriend that lives there, that means housing, comfort and a pretty good excuse to head over more often….Any takers on the bike or the girlfriend let me know, I’m on the look out.

I’ll also want to thank Jesse, Bill and Renay for the hospitality and giving me carte blanche to hang out in the “forbidden’ areas at West Coast Choppers.The only shitty part is that it seems like time flies away, there are so many things to do, so many people to visit.

On the other hand….
Von Dutch, the clothing people is building some bikes, and I have been invited to their opening of the Miami/South Beach store. I will have to sacrifice and take a trip over; will keep everyone posted on how the party unveils.

I want to congratulate Bill Dodge and Renay on the birth of their twins, I know it’s been some time from this happening, but with all the shit going on I tend to forget stuff.

Kid Rock and Jesse James have a pretty cool article in the new issue of Men’s Journal, it’s about their antics in Mexico while filming Jesse James Rides… I guess boys will be boys…

I’m taking the time to do my 64′ Impala, I need airbag suspension and wheels, if anyone knows of a good deal on these items let me know….I might use the installation on an article for Old Skool Rodz.

Right now we are back into work, I have to finish a couple bikes for the upcoming Puerto Rico event, December 5th to 7th, two of them almost done, three to go. I’ll post some photos as things progress. Yeap, way too many trips cut into the work, but what the hell is work good for if you can’t spend some of what you earn.

Well, that’s it for now….See ya’ next week..

Jose Bikernet Caribbean Report

BROTHER DOWNED–Bob Bryant was killed by a 20 year old girl in Fairfield Ohio.Deals were being made in this small town to get her off with a minimum sentence.Local, State and National Motorcycle groups got involved and she was recently sentenced. See e-mail I received from a local friend. The efforts of those concerned and the wishes of the family were all taken into consideration. This shows that the work all these groups and indivuals did have a influence.

She received a fine of $750.00, 1 yr suspended jail time, and 3 years suspended drivers license, she cannot get caught driving even to school, or she loses her license permanently, and the she has about a million hours of community service, well a lot of it, at a driver safety class, on how to observe for motorcycles. Bob Bryants children got up and asked the judge not to put her in jail.

–Michael

–from Rogue

JANKLOW JURY WON’T SEE TICKETS– The prosecution cannot use U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow’s past speeding tickets and traffic accidents as evidence in the congressman’s manslaughter trial, a judge ruled Monday.

Moody County Circuit Court Judge Rodney Steele said Janklow’s driving record, which includes 12 speeding violations and three accidents, would unfairly prejudice the jury in the case. The decision is a victory for the defense, a legal expert said.

But the judge will allow the testimony of a Trent woman who said Janklow nearly ran into her family’s pickup truck in December. She said the near miss occurred after Janklow allegedly ran a stop sign at the same rural Moody County intersection where the former governor collided with a motorcycle in August, killing the driver.

Janklow faces a felony second-degree manslaughter charge and three misdemeanors in connection with the accident. He has pleaded not guilty. The trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 1.

The felony carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.The accident has cast doubts on the political future of Janklow, a former four-term governor who won election to the House of Representatives last year.

–David Kranz

–from Rogue

THE INSIDE REPORT–The average person does not know how big Prison Labor Industry is. Yet prisons still want more tax money. It is another Big Goverment Con.

When I was working for Quantum Cycles they negotiated to have a lot of the work handled in one of the private prisons in Florida. Private Prisons are making Big Money from Slave Labor.

–ROGUE

Scott Gilreath is on his lunch break after a hot morning bent over a welding machine. He and 26 other men work along an assembly line in a torque converter plant where old automotive transmission parts are reconditioned.

The windowless building looks much like any manufacturing plant with large industrial equipment, a tool room, and piles of boxes waiting to be shipped out.

It’s only at lunchtime that the plant’s identity becomes apparent — the South Bay Correctional Institute. Gilreath and his prison work mates silently line up to be counted before they shuffle off to picnic tables and wolf down hamburgers and chocolate cake delivered on plastic trays.

The torque converter shop is one of 20 businesses run through the St. Petersburg-based nonprofit Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises program, or PRIDE, in Florida’s 56 prisons.

Moving well beyond hammering out the traditional license plates, Florida’s inmates today churn out some 3,000 products and services ranging from orange juice to cardboard boxes to digital document conversion.

Last year, they generated $62 million in sales, mostly to state government agencies such as the Department of Corrections.

The feeling of being in the outside world — at least during their eight-hour work shifts — is one reason the inmates at South Bay prize their jobs and why dozens more are on a waiting list.

“It’s like being off the ‘pound. You’re not being harassed by other inmates or officers,” said Gilreath, a 32-year-old from Fort Lauderdale serving 10 years for parole violation, escape and battery. “And it’s the only paying job on the ‘pound.'”

Inmates may like it, but prison industries are not universally popular. Across the country, some companies, organized labor and industry groups charge that prison businesses are unfair competition and exploit a captive, malleable population.

“They have an extraordinary advantage,” said John Palatiello, executive director of Mapps, an association of digital mappers and surveyors that wants prisons barred from its sector.

“It makes a huge difference in the institution,” said Kanut Rostad, president of the Enterprise Prison Institute, a private research group in Maryland. “It’s very important because of the ripple effect it has on the inmates. About half believe they can compete for the job. This really is a different world than the outside.”

–Associated Press

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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH–NEW CLUTCHES, CASES AND REPORTS

Kenny Price, or Mr. Samson with Blond raffle winner during Love Ride Samson Boat Tour.

The coast was battered by an errant Arizona flash flood Monsoon last night. Immediate flooding. Los Angeles can’t handle it. We hid under the covers.

Last weekend was love ride madness. We rode the Samson party boat while Jose and Frank Kaisler hit the No-Love party at West Coast Choppers. Bikernet even tossed a barbecue into the Saturday night festivities. It was warm and the food terrific, thanks to Sin Wu. Let’s hit the news. I’ll tell you more about the weekend later:

RIVERA’S LOCK-UP CLUTCH–This Lock-Up clutch-head is designed & manufactured to fit on Primo’s existing 3 and 3.5-inch wide electric start, belt-drive, diaphragm-spring clutch baskets. The head assembly is CNC machined from 6061 aircraft quality billet aluminum. It is infinitely adjustable relative to the pressure plate allowing for the addition of various size brass weights on the slinger arms. More weight means quicker lock-up. One must first bottom the four outer springs without any weight on the slinger arms. The tension on the four center pressure plate is then adjusted until the clutch lever attitude is to your liking. Weight is added to the slinger arms & the outer springs are backed off until a happy medium is reached between slip& lock-up. Adjustment is determined in part by the final drive ratio of the motorcycle. The clutch pack is comprised of alternating Kevlar & sintered bronze clutch plates. PRIMO’S Competition Sure-Lok Race Clutch is for use with extensively modified Big-Twin gas powered motorcycles in race-only applications (not for street use).

CONCERNED BIKERS ASSOCIATION SWAP MEET REPORT–This past weekend (Nov. 8th & 9th) the C.B.A. (Concerned Bikers Association) held their annual fall swap meet here in Charlotte. We set up our area Friday night and we were at it until 11pm. Thanks to The Meanest, Gingles, and Angela for all their help. The best part about setting up Friday night, is that after you set up you have a chance to look over a lot of what people have brought out before the crowds get there.

The doors opened at noon on Saturday and the crowd poured in. It is good to know that some people still build their bikes the old school swap meet way. To me a swap meet is like a journey, you never know what you will find until you get there. You can still find some cool stuff lying around at the swap meets. Saturday afternoon the wet t-shirt contest took place and the best way I know to describe it is… Just let me say, that it should have been billed as THE GOOD, THE BAD, and THE UGLY!

Sunday morning brought out all the hangovers from Saturday night. Another fun thing at the swap meet is seeing old friends and all the people who I have met through years of working the swap meet, the ones I only see twice a year. The C.B.A. holds a spring swap meet every March and a fall swap meet every November. Vendors come from as far away as Florida, Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia etc. to name a few.

I sold all the parts that I set up. I have a saying for the swap meet, “These parts are one way only.” I hate hauling them back to the shop.

An older guy came up to me Saturday and said, “I remember you from three years ago, I was in a money bind and you really helped me out with an inner primary, and I still have it on the bike today!” To me that’s what swapmeets and being a biker is all about!

–Mike “The Stealth” Pullin

4-SPEED TRANNY CASE FROM S&S–S&S transmission cases are manufactured from 356T aluminum and machined with state-of-the-art CNC equipment. The 4-speed transmission case is designed for 4-speed Big-Twin frames with 70-84 Shovelhead style drive trains & chain final-drives. To help ensure a simple trouble free installation, the studs & dowel pins are installed at S&S prior to shipment. The users countershaft & shift fork shaft will require shortening. The S&S 4-5 speed transmission cases accept most OEM and after market 5-speed style trap doors, bearings, seals and other parts for 1985-99 Big-Twin style 5-speed transmissions. The OEM trap door will require minor modification for use with this case. All modifications are thoroughly explained in the instructions. This 4-in-5 speed case is NOT compatible with the factory Harley-Davidson primary belt drive used on 1980-83 FXSB Sturgis.

4 & 5 speed transmissions use the same 1:1 final drive ratio. As a result the 5 speed gear set will NOT alter motor RPM at highway speeds. The additional gear narrows the gap between lower gears for improved acceleration.

This case will fit earlier Big-Twin frames, however the motor sprocket shaft must be of the type used in 1970 & later Big Twins. The case is compatible with Harley-Davidson rear belt drives if the correct main shaft, main drive, inner primary cover, shifter rod, starter housing, and related components are used.

S&S trapdoors are of the 1987-later style. It is recommended that this style be used along with a ball-&-ramp clutch actuator system. Early trap door strength is marginal when used with high performance clutch springs.

Most 4-speed Big-Twins use transmission driven mechanical speedometers. This case REQUIRES an electronic sensor & speedometer. Alternately a wheel driven speedometer can be used, and the sensor hole on the case can be plugged.

The clutch actuator end of the 4-speed clutch cable is not compatible with the 5-speed type clutch actuator. Either replace the existing clutch lever with a 1987-up style lever or purchase a custom cable with the required ends from Motion Pro (650) 329 0427 .

3215-0023 old # 56-1038 ….4-5 Speed Case assembly which includes; case, shifter shaft guide, all studs & dowels (installed), output shaft bearing, countershaft bearing, case seals & miscellaneous hardware.

FLAME CUT GIRDER SEARCH–I’m looking for a “yesteryear” type flamecut girder frontend to use on a blown V-8 trike I’m building.

Any ideas?

Tom
tjaros@att.net

HOSTILITIES IN IRAQ POSTPONE BIKERS IN BAGHDAD TOUR–“Packed, Racked And Loaded In The Cadillac”, JB Walker and the Cheap Whiskey Band were told to stand downafter Iraqi hostilities take more American lives.

The band which has tour for American Forces since the first Gulf Warwere disappointed but fully understand from experience that the troops have their hands full and the State Departmentis concerned with their safety and the safety of our men and women.

“We’ll be ready whenever they are,” explained JB,it doesn’t matter when we go as long as we are there when they are ready for us, and from the looks of thingsthey will be more than ready for a little taste of home and we will go give it to them. Ride Safe 1st Cav!!”

DUE TO POSTPONEMENT JB WALKER AND THE CHEAP WHISKEY BAND HAVE SEVERAL DATES NOW OPENDURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. NOW YOU CAN HAVE THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS BIKER BANDAT YOUR EVENT OR PARTY DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER!

CALL TODAY AT 770-245-7123 OR E MAIL JB AT bikerock@bellsouth.net

PAUL YAFFE?S GIFT —Here?s yet another show-stopping mirror style from Paul Yaffe Originals. This awesome creation was originally designed exclusively for Yaffe?s 1999 Oakland Roadster Show Champion ?Silver.? Paul has revised the original version and now the Power Mirror has the PYO logo etched lightly in the mirror. Paul thanks his customers and dealers for making the Power Mirror the number one selling mirror, and it is now available at a reduced price for your custom bike. Available to purchase on-line at http://www.paulyaffeoriginals.com or call our sales line at 602-840-4205 ext 233. Use code RN555 for sale pricing.

Originally $235.00 a set now $200.00 a set

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PAUL YAFFE BLOWOUT!–Take advantage of the Paul Yaffe Originals T-Shirt Blowout! Over 15 different styles tochoose from. We are making room for our new designs so the savings is being past on to you. Choose from t-shirts, girls tanks and sweat shirts.

Check it all out here. Or give us a call to order @ 602.840.4205 ext:224

THE JANKLOW CASE–FLANDREAU – Two pieces of evidence the prosecutor in U.S. Rep. Bill Janklow’s felony manslaughter trial wants to introduce were ordered unsealed Tuesday.

Circuit Judge Rodney Steele made public Janklow’s driving record and an affidavit from a rural Trent woman detailing a close call in December between her pickup and a car driven by Janklow.

An undetermined number of “other acts” submitted as evidence in the case by Moody County States Attorney Bill Ellingson remain sealed.

Janklow was not present for the 50-minute hearing.Another hearing will be held Monday on all the pretrial evidence motions.At that time, Steele will decide which ones will be allowed inJanklow’s trial. Only the portion of the hearing dealing with the two released motions will be open to the public and the media.

Janklow is charged in connection with the Aug. 16 death of Randy Scott, 55, of Hardwick, Minn. Janklow’s car and Scott’s motorcycle collided at the intersection of Moody County Highways 13 and 14. Scott died at the scene. Investigating officers say

Janklow’s car was traveling 71 mph in a 55 mph zone and ran a stop sign before the accident.

He faces felony second-degree manslaughter and three misdemeanors in connection the accident. The felony carries a possible penalty of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The case has brought Janklow’s political future into question. The Republican won his first term in Congress last year after serving four terms as governor.

By David Kranz

–from Rogue

CRAZYHORSE GOOSENECK MEETS BDL–CrazyHorse, the painter extrodinaire from the East Coast, recently sent in her Biketoberfest report which will be launched today. With her master builder husband they are building a rare old school gooseneck chopper to release her from riding Sportsters. It’s in the works and she’s running a BDL primary drive system to power the transmission.

BLUE KNIGHTS VISIT ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS– My story begins two weeks ago. A member of our group called Orange County Choppers (NY) you know, the one on TV. He spoke to a receptionist there, explained who we are, made arrangements for us to visit, see the bikes and maybe meet the builder(s).

The receptionist said “no problem. The bikes will be on display, and ‘the guys’ will be around to chat with our group, which consists of active and retired law enforcement officers.

Some of us used up vacation days; others swapped work schedules in order to be off on ride day (9-26). Two members brought their kids, who took off from school to go and meet Paul, Paul Jr, Mikey, and Cody.

We arrived shortly after 3:30, after several hours of riding (a stop for lunch, and some fuel/stretch stops) through some BEAUTIFUL Pennsylvania and New York roadways. Foliage was just starting to turn orange and brown autumn color. The temperature was a little cool, right around 60s dry as a bone, and little wind. Bikes were humming right along. I think we had approx. 20 bikes for the group ride.

Got a lot of attention while riding through a few small towns. Lots of waves from pedestrians, honks of horns from motorists, and plenty of thumbs up along the way. So we arrive, I had the biggest grin on my face when pulling into the driveway of OCC, thinking, “This is so cool!!” Well, that feeling was very quickly erased by one of the OCC employees. We were denied even entering the office to speak to anyone. We tried to explain our situation to the jackass, that we had spoken to a receptionist to make arrangements for this trip. He could care less, and directed us to a small trailer set up alongside the building, which contained merchandise for sale, and we could buy a hat, and speak to the employee there.

Buy a hat. BUY A HAT? F**K your hat. F**K the show, F**K OCC, and especially F**K that smart assed bastard who wouldn’t even let us explain our story. Our group came all this way to pay tribute to the guys for their “contribution” to the NYC firefighters, and this is the thanks we get. Needless to say, there are a few less fans here in PA, and amongst the law enforcement community. So we decided to call it a wash, couldn’t even look at any of the bikes unless we had 40 grand to buy one. We then left for a dissappointing 4 1/2 hour ride back home. The best quote, which was said at OCC, and probably explains their whole attitude in a nutshell was, “200,000 other people watch the show too. What makes you so different?”

I guess we just didn’t make good TV. And I hope someone that wants a bike built says, “200,000 other people build bikes too. What makes you so different?” and walks away. Anyway, thanks for listening, at least the ride was fun, and lunch was delicious.

— Meanie
’03 FLSTF
BKPAXV – Ride With Pride

EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON CAUSES HEART ATTACK–If you read last week we sent Richard Kranzler our E-H because he sold all his bikes and moved to Spokane to help his wife through MS. The startling news that he would ride again caused undo stress and Richard will face hospitalization tomorrow for a double bi-pass.

Jesus, it was supposed to be a good deed for a man who has assisted Bikernet in the past. Anyway, here’s the Bandit E-H, the first custom E-H built and the first one to run from the West Coast to Sturgis in 1999, at it’s new home. At least Richard will have something to look forward to when he is released from the hospital.

A WORD FROM GONZO–THE DIAMOND CUT CONTROVERSY–DANGER ? Labor Processes Being Patented – US Patent Office Falls for Pseudo Science

On 9/30/03 the US Patent Office approved patent #6626134 that prevents anyone from performing a labor process that was in use 30 plus years before the patent was applied for.

Some very “Inventative” writing skills were put to use to make it sound like the applicant had “Invented” a product. Like someone remarked to me, “Reads like a Steven King novel…full of fictional happenings and very scary…”

Patent holder has filed suit against at least one party (see details at www.yourMachinist.com) and many others who have used similar processes are extremely concerned they will be next.

I urge you to contact your Federal and State elected officials and ask how a labor process can be patented. If the doorway to Labor Patents is allowed to remain open not only will numerous people be “Restrained from their Trade” but consumers will see an increase in the cost of motor vehicle ownership.

If you want more information contact: Gonzo@yourMachinist.com

For Names, Addresses, Phone/FAX and e-mail addresses of your elected officials, Federal & State go to www.Congress.org

How you can help:

Letters to Elected Officials, Local, State & Federal; if you need some suggestions on forming the letter just contact OnlyBillPayer@comcast.net

Spread the word to everyone you know.

Help find people who saw and/or knew of the process, now called diamond cutting, prior to 1997. We?ve already received one head done back in the 1980?s but need as many letters as possible. I?ve received a lot of calls from people who knew of the process from the 70?s & 80?s but most were hesitant to send a written statement as they were concerned about the expenses of possibly having to go to court in Salt Lake City Utah, however, we will not call witnesses to Utah and the Plaintiff cannot require anyone, other than defendant, to travel to SLC if they reside more than 100 miles from Utah. All we ask is a formal written statement. If plaintiff’s lawyers want to talk with you they HAVE to come to your hometown.

JESSE JAMES MEETS BIKERNET BLONDE–We can’t talk about this much. There’s nothing really to say. Jesse was in the neighborhood and blazed by the Bikernet Headquarters. Did he steal the young Bikernet Blonde. We can’t find her. More news in the future.

Making brake linkage with H-D shift linkage.

Positioning master cylinder under transmission—watch for the next tech.

ROCK AND ROLL–Jose just took off to meet with Jesse James. We may try to hook up with Mike Maldanado, but Mike is meeting with a couple of members of the Chicago Cubs. He’s building a couple of bikes for Baseball’s finest.

It dawned on me the other day that the Bikernet Wrecking Crew is the most active bike building publication crew in the industry. We have a custom painter on staff, a master fabricator–Jimmy, three of us are riding 2003 touring H-Ds and have old bikes. Jose is soon to be recognized as a Discovery Channel master of custom mayhem. Chris T. may be opening a shop on Oahu and Rogue has been riding and building bikes for about 125 years. He’s older than he looks. Hell, our web master built three bikes in the last three years.

Check the Texas Halloween coverage. They’re all cute.

Not bad and I’m proud to know and be associated with every one of them, and all the other contributors who make Bikernet happened everyday. Have a helluva weekend, and if you’re going to the Love Ride, be careful goddamnit. It’ll be nuts.

–Bandit