Hey,
I wish I knew which direction to head in, today. I’m lost with thoughts of the economy, bike projects, protests in the streets, runs, books, Sturgis for next year, you name it. So fuck it, we built a planter in the middle of the night, with a useless twin-cam lower end and a beach ball bike rear fender.
What the hell. I have one burning thought to share; I constantly think about Freedom and how to inject it back into the mix. It’s as if they want to regulate everything. It’s a them against us government. What if agencies could no longer regulate, but they had to help and give guidance, a whole new doctrine? No more control freaks. Let’s hit the news.
BIKERNET ZEN TEACHINGS– Some days you are the dog, some days you are the tree.
Don’t worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
Good judgment comes from bad experience…and most of that comes from bad judgment.
–from OKHamster
EVO ENGINE REBUILD ARTICLE ON BIKERNET– Articles like this are great and can save hard working people some money. The only thing to watch out for would be the S&S oil pump kit should only be used with an S&S oil pump. Our gaskets are much thinner than stock and in some instances this could cause the oil pump gears to bind.
–George
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10189
GREAT CANADIAN BIKE RALLY– Camping provides a Great rally experience, allowing you to truly enjoy the outdoors yet be close enough to the excitement of the rally in downtown Merritt. With acres of area and hundreds of sites, camping at the Great Canadian Bike Rally is a great way to make your weekend even better!
Rodeo Grounds are 1.5 kilometers SW from the Main Stage area in downtown Merritt, offering easy access to and from your campsite by foot, bike or shuttle bus. Shuttle bus service will be available until 2:00 am. All campers must have a 4-day wristband to camp at the Rodeo Grounds.
Merritt Beach RV and Camping site is 3 kilometers SE of the Main Stage area. Shuttle bus service to and from this site will also be available until 2:00 am. All campers must have a 4-day wristband to camp
Tent – General – 4 Day – 20′ x 20′ $50
Small RV – General – 4 Day – 20′ x 40′ $90
Small RV – Quiet – 4 Day – 20′ x 40′ $90
Large RV – Standard – 4 Day – 25′ x 50′ $100
Large RV – Powered – 4 Day – 25′ x 50′ $125 (limited number of powered sites at the Merritt Beach location.)
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION 2012 LEGISLATIVE —At the 2011 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) Meeting of the Minds Conference held in September in Detroit, Michigan, a Legislative Strategy Session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. As has been done for the past several years, the MRF requested that it be attended by Sustaining State Motorcyclists’ Rights Organizations (SSMRO) Legislative and/or Executive Officers. The goal was to set the MRF’s Federal Legislative Agenda for the 2011 Meeting of the Minds to 2012 Meeting of the Minds annual cycle.
The MRF’s SSMRO partners responded once again with a majority attendance, and the Legislative Committee was extremely pleased at the aligned and clear direction from our SSMRO partners. This level of alignment will allow for a solid and focused Strategic Action Plan to be developed, disseminated, and effectively employed. The session this year was moderated by MRF Vice President Jay Jackson, supported by MRF Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs Jeff Hennie and MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard.
The MRF continued the practice instituted last year, recording one vote per organization. Shown below in the order raised and discussed with our SSMROs is the MRF’s Legislative Strategy Agenda for 2011-2012.
Transportation Equity Act (TEA) Reauthorization (the Highway Bill) – closely monitor for any action that would positively or negatively impact motorcycles, motorcycling, and motorcyclists.
Pursue continuation of the Motorcycle Advisory Council designed to advise the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on motorcycling issues.
Oppose any federal blackmails or sanctions contained in the Highway Bill related to motorcycles.
The MRF will not promote adoption of the SAE sound test as a national enforcement standard – considered a state issue.
Pursue reintroduction of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HR1253, which would require health insurance companies to disclose the list of “source of injury” exclusions in the policies they issue.
Continue successful work to cut off all funding for NHTSA motorcycle-specific checkpoint grants.
Continue monitoring the crash causation and the naturalistic studies.
Oppose any federal standard proposing stamping and certifying motorcycle exhaust systems – considered a state issue.
Continue to monitor the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sound emissions study; oppose federal agencies encouraging states to take action – considered a state issue.
Oppose ALL forms of distracted driving; oppose any related funding blackmails or withholding of funds related to motorcycles.
Watch closely for motorcycle-specific discrimination.
Continue promotion of Right to Repair Act.
Continue participation at the federal level where definitions of a motorcycle are under review.
Oppose any motorcycle-, motorcycling-, or motorcyclist-based discrimination proposed by the U.S. Congress or any Federal agency in Washington D.C.
Continue active participation in motorcycle-related activity in the European Union and United Nations.
Oppose any mandatory helmet or apparel laws.
MRF will not support the use of E15 fuel until further testing is done; continue to seek recommendations from motorcycle original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
Pursue safer roadway design strategies and inclusion of motorcycles in ongoing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) work; encourage improved crash barriers and safer cable barrier engineering.
Continue to promote the theme of crash avoidance versus safer crashing, using the principles of HR1498 which urges NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education.
MRF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kirk “Hardtail” Willard (Chair), Keith Ball, Dave Dwyer, Jeff Hennie, Cindy Hodges, Jay Jackson, Jim “Legs” Korte, Boyd McFail, Larry Nielson, John Pierce, Todd Riba
QUIET, A BIKERNET FAMILY COUNSELING SESSION IN PROGRESS–A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen.
‘Careful,’ he said, ‘CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my gosh! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my gosh! 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 in the world is wrong with you? You think I don’t know how to fry a couple of eggs?’
The husband calmly replied, ‘I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I’m driving.’
–Riche
ILLUSION CYCLES IN THE MOVIES THROUGH THEIR BAND ATTIKA7–
This trailer link is “CHOPPER: The Movie”.
The 5 minute clip is filmed entirely at our motorcycle shop WITH OUR FRIENDS:
*Andrew Bryniarski –famous for TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, playing the character “Leather Face”
*EVAN SEINFELD –lead singer for ATTIKA7 –formally Biohazard lead singer & front man
*CHOPPER is played by: TYLER MANE, famous for his role as “JASON” in Friday 13th movies
The music is ATTIKA7 with vocalist Evan Seinfeld, lead guitar Rusty Coones (ILLUSION CYCLES).
Special thanks to J.C. ….. thanks for everything buddy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOa-XslPXTM
–K.O.
BIKERNET STAFF OF VIETNAM VETERANS–
Summer of 1966.
22nd birthday, in Hong Kong after 50 days of combat related operations in Viet Nam.
45 fukin years ago!!
WTF?
–Ray C. Wheeler
Vice President
Bikernet Cantina Operations
Performance Editor
SAMSON INTRODUCES THE LEGEND SERIES “SIDEWINDERS”– Brea, CA- Samson recently introduced their new “Sidewinders” exhaust, part of their Legend Series (two individual pipes on one side) for most Harley-Davidson Softails. The Sidewinders offer a show quality finish with Samson’s exclusive Quad Chrome plating that provides ultimate adhesion and corrosion protection. (Sinister black ceramic finish available upon request) This high performance exhaust system has been designed and tuned to produce maximum horsepower, torque and awesome sound. Every exhaust manufactured by Samson is dyno tested before going into mass production for the ultimate in performance. The removable 2 ½” massive one-piece heat shields are pre-installed and the system is ready to bolt on right out of the box.
Samson has over 675 different styles to choose from and they have all styles available for Harley’s new 2012 model lineup.
Additional Features and Benefits:
• Fits 2012 Harley Davidson Softail Motorcycles, 2006 and earlier models require O2 sensor plugs, purchased separately
• Two stepped high performance system produces up to 20% more horsepower
• Available with massive 2 1/2″ one-piece full coverage removable heat shields
• Installer Friendly (Ready to Install Right Out of the Box)
• Mounting hardware included
• Improves gas mileage
• Awesome Deep Tone
• Equipped with 1 3/4″ diameter x 10″ long removable baffles
• Available in luxurious chrome or “sinister” black ceramic (special request)
• Limited 1 year warranty
•MSRP:$699.95
*$629.95 (*If ordering directly off of the internet)
Check out Samson Exhaust’s entire product line at www.samsonusa.com or contact them directly at (888) 572-6766; Samson Exhaust, 655 Tamarack Ave., Brea, CA 92821…email them at info@samsonusa.com.
LEARNING HOW TO SET UP PROGRESSIVE SHOCK ON OUR MUDFLAP GIRL FXRS–FXR uses a unique spring rate. Angle of the shock and relation to axle require a crapload of rate to work right.
Take the shocks off and jack the pike up until you find the ride height you like and measure the center of both shock mounting points.
You’ll need a shock that is 1/2″ to 1″ longer than that # (shock will sag back to the height you spec’d).
Challenge here, is to do this right we need to cycle the suspension with the springs off of the shocks (just dampers bolted to bike) and make sure they hit the bump stops before the tire hits the fender. Custom set ups require some work.
–David Zemla
Progressive Suspension
http://www.progressivesuspension.com
http://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveSuspension
2012 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK’S NEW LOGO– Biketoberfest just ended and Bike Week 2012 is still five months away, but it’s never too soon to start planning for the 71st annual event.
To that end, the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Bike Week Festival Task Force unveiled Thursday the official logo for Bike Week 2012, designed by Chris Highhline of Cubco Screen Printing & Embroidery in Holly Hill.
Bike Week 2012 is March 9-18.
The official logo, to be used by licensees, features a slick white motorcycle with the 2’s in “2012” serving as the wheel fenders and a “Bike Week” banner superimposed over a traditional shield-type patch with a flat blue-gray background, bright royal blue trim and light gray lettering.
“I love this year’s logo,” said Kevin Killian, chamber vice president for special events. “Last year’s was retro, and this is kinda modern.”
The chamber received between 50 and 60 designs from six to eight local artists and chamber-member businesses, Killian said. The artists know the selected design will be donated to the chamber, which makes “some money” from logo use, Killian said.
There are some logo requirements because it will be used on a variety of applications — T-shirts, banners, posters, websites, advertisements, correspondence and embroidery. “Bike Week,” “World’s Largest Motorcycle Event,” “Daytona Beach” and the event year are required.
“It’s great to have a logo that we think will appeal to the hundreds of thousands of bikers who attend each year with a modern design that reflects that Bike Week in Daytona Beach is ready for the future,” said Sean Belgrade, chair of the Chamber’s Bike Week licensing committee. “I think this year’s logo will be one of our best and most versatile designs.”
Highhline, 32, is a lifelong resident of Daytona Beach and a graduate of Mainland High School’s Academy of Communications and Multimedia Technologies. He’s been working for Cubco for about six years.
Cubco was founded in 1987 and is located at 605 Commercial Drive, Holly Hill. Besides screen printing and embroidery, the business has a full line of specialty products including pens, mugs, can coolers, magnets, decals and lanyards.
Bike Week 2012 is a week later than usual because NASCAR’s Daytona 500 race was pushed off a week and is Feb. 26, 2012. Bike Week will continue to be an early- to mid-March event, Killian said.
By BOB KOSLOW, staff writer for the Daytona News Journal
–from Rogue
NEW INDUSTRY COUNCIL WITH MRF COMING– Thanks for the updates on the MRF legislative commitee. It sounds like something we really need to support and take an active part in.
Would membership be open to anyone or would someone have to be a builder or supplier or other industry participant?
As always, thanks for your hard work on behalf of our sport, pastime, and lifesyle.
–Mike Slamon
IT’S THAT CALENDAR TIME OF YEAR–Here we go, it’s that happy time again when Meatball sends us his new calendar. This year’s edition is a bit safer for work (no nudity) but the girls are still super cute and the bikes are amazing. Enjoy the pics and remember every calendar supports Meatball and Hell On Wheels!
Bikes featured include: a never before started 1980 Harley Davidson XR, 750 Factory Dirt/Flat Tracker, 1953 CZ Factory Road Racer, 1969 Sachs Cross Country, 1969 TR6C Dessert Sled, 1973 Mike Hailwood Ducati, 1969 BMW R69s, 1970 AJS Stormer, 1972 Norton Commando P11, 1975 Yamaha XS 650 Street Tracker, 1967 Triumph Bonneville Chopper/ Bobber, 1968 Triumph Rickman Moto Crosser, 1940 BSA M20 Military Scooter, 1971 BSA Thunderbolt, and a 1952 Moto Guzzi Falcone.
Stay independent,
Zack and Scott
One World Studios Ltd.
BIKERNET QUOTE OF THE WEEK–“WHEN THE POWER OF LOVE OVERPOWERS THE LOVE OF POWER, THERE WILL BE PEACE!”
–from MaryAnn Hart
BIKERNET WORKING WITH THAILAND– Allow me to tell you a bit about Siam Wheels. I set up the company more than three years ago to cater to (primarily) expats who come to Thailand frequently or who are based here on a contract basis.
Thailand is such a wonderful country for riding motorcycles, but there are large numbers of people who come and go every year or who come only occasionally. Many of our members are in finance in Singapore/ Hong Kong or in the Oil industry in the middle east. Members commit to a 12-month membership and get points with every payment that they can use on any of our bikes.
We provide all the bikes for Smiling Albino’s trips. You can see our fleet here: http://www.siamwheels.com/whyjoin/content/motorcycle-information
Smiling Albino / Siam Wheels would like to propose a 4-day program in the north of Thailand as well as some stuff around Bangkok and all the support necessary for Burapha Bike Week.
Derek van Pelt
Managing Director
Siam Wheels Co. Ltd.
We are working with the Thailand Tourism Authority, and our International Editor Art Hall, also with Quick Throttle Magazine to take a handful of moto-journalists to Thailand next year from Bangkok Bike Week, and to tour the countryside.–Sin Wu
ROAD KING STOLEN IN MALAYSIA–
Can’t fricking believe it…..
Just after witnessing Marco’s crash at Sepang Raceway, during the Moto GP, I came out to the bike parking where I left my bike, and it was gone.
1997 Road King; Malaysia registration WFY 7977.
Saludos,
–Ay Caramba
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ernie Chavez
If anyone can help, don’t hesitate to contact Ernie or Bandit@bikernet.com–Bandit
AUSTRALIAN POLICE Inquiry backs secret police ‘intelligence’– An inquiry has backed the use of secret intelligence by police in the South Australian Government’s law-and-order Bill.
The Legislative Review Committee found that although the use of criminal intelligence prejudiced the person it was used against, it was warranted when considering the risks posed by motorcycle club members and others involved in organized crime.
The committee examined the use of criminal intelligence after the Opposition moved to amend a Government Bill to “harmonise” the criminal intelligence provisions in the legislation police use to vet the types of people who can be employed in certain industries or hold various licences, including for firearms.
The Bill aimed to make the criminal intelligence provisions in each Bill compatible with High Court rulings approving its use – in order to prevent future legal challenges that may arise.
However, the Opposition amendments severely curtailed the use of criminal intelligence.
The committee, which heard evidence from senior police, the Law Society and senior lawyers from the Serious and Organised Crime Section of the Crown Solicitor’s Office, was comprised of five Labor, two Liberal and one Independent member.
Attorney-General John Rau yesterday said he would re-submit the harmonisation Bill to Parliament following the committee’s report because “there is no question it is in the public interest”.
THEY BUILD STRANGE SHIT IN SWEDEN–Anything goes.
–SHERIFF MEDIA GROUP
S-36030 LAMMHULT
SWEDEN
http://www.facebook.com/SHERIFFMEDIAGROUP
AIR FASTENERS FOR CHROME BOLTS–We ran across a new contact for fasteners. Ray performs a terrific service and has been for 16 years. He still works building fastener kits for Big Bear Choppers, and he worked for all the greats in the past, including Vengance and Hellbound steel.
You can call Ray, give him a list and receive chromed, stainless, Allens, 12-points, anything you need, in the mail. Helluva service.
www.AFChromebolts.com
626-392-4466
FRYED BROTHER HEADING TO THAILAND FOR BANGKOK BIKE WEEK--I am working with Daron Kerr who produced the Fryed Brothers film.
He is comitted to bringing them to Burapa to perform.
My guy in Th. has them a gig at a Blues venue there also. He is also trying to get them a spot to play at the Pat’s Hard Rock.
–Art
Magnificent Photographer, International Editor for
Quick Throttle Magazine
Bikernet.com
THIS IS RAPIDLY TURNING INTO THE BIKERNET INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Chinese numerology and Feng Shui for 2011–
This year we are going to experience four unusual dates: 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11, and that’s not all…
Take the last two digits of the year you were born and the age you will be this year and the result will add up to 111 for everyone!!!!
This is the year of MONEY. Also, this year, October will have 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays & 5 Saturdays. This happens only once every 823 years.
These particular years are known as Moneybag years.
–Buckshot
LIL’ JOES LEGENDARY AMERICAN MADE LEATHERS FOR XMAS–Mike Mills, of Lil’ Joe’s Legendary Leathers has been making all the Sons of Anarchy leather and denim vests for every season.
Recently Mike is working on a Sons of Anarchy’ app to sell goods during show. Check the Show’s web site.
Go to the Lil’ Joe’s web site for more information. This is the perfect time to order for Xmas.
–Lori
LOS ANGELES—Watching organized crime shows apparently has a way of bringing out people’s fashion sense.
News Corp.’s pay TV channel FX is teaming up with sister movie studio 20th Century Fox on an iPad app that will follow along during airings of the hit show “Sons of Anarchy” and offer up ways to buy products that appear on screen.
Some of the items include “Gimme Props Reaper Gold Rings,” which are exact replicas of ones used in the biker gang show, Lil’ Joe’s leathers, and boot-cut jeans from Seven For All Mankind.
The app, called “SOA Gear,” is set to launch on Nov. 1, the same day that the ninth episode of the current fourth season will air on TV. The app will also work with Blu-ray discs of season three.
The app follows along by picking up on audio clues in the show, or through a timer that the user can start when the show begins. Alternatively, users can flip through manually.
“Sons of Anarchy” is having its best season yet, drawing on average 5.8 million viewers per new episode, up about 30 percent from the previous season.
FX Networks’ President John Landgraf said in a statement that the app will provide loyal fans new ways to interact and expand their association with the show.
Several years ago, Matt Hotch approached Ron Loynds to build the first 26-inch wheel. Matt also needed tires for his Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off Vincent Custom called the “Vinnie.” He came in contact with Vee Rubber, a Thailand-based tire manufacturer (with 10,000 employees). Vee Rubber is known for being able to develop new tires quickly. They own their mold-making facility. Consequently, the first 26-inch tire was manufactured for the first 26-inch wheel, and Vinnie was a major television hit. The wheel was built by Ron Loynds and his extensive machine shop team before they kicked off Metalsport Inc.
Vee Rubber, one of the largest companies in Thailand, manufactured OEM tires for decades in the car and motorcycle industry. After the show aired on the Discovery Channel, Ron pursued a relationship with Vee Rubber. He was impressed with their manufacturing flexibility and started to talk with them about producing monster and whitewall tires. A new configuration Vee Rubber tire can run from drawing to the streets in 60-90 days, but whitewalls are another animal. Vee Rubber devoted over a million dollars to enhance their whitewall technology behind a year of manufacturing research. They are currently the only company to manufacture a quality whitewall tire in a 23-inch size, and for a range of popular tires from 120 to 200 mm. Now that the Vee Rubber team is satisfied with their whitewall manufacturing process, more whitewall tire sizes are forthcoming. Below is a list of in-stock on the West Coast, Available through Metalsport Inc.
Ron persistently worked with the Vee Rubber staff, as he built more and more radical custom motorcycle wheel styles and sizes, with designers such as Chip Foose. The relationship has grown between MetalSport, Inc. and Vee Rubber. Metalsport, Inc. recently became the West Coast (anything west of the Mississippi) importer/distributor for the entire line of Vee Rubber motorcycle tires (including Canada). The deal was signed recently and a container of tires delivered. Below is a list of monster tires in stock, in addition to OEM model tires.
Check the list of tires sizes, and don’t hesitate to challenge this team for more configurations of tires, wheels, or custom product manufacturing. They have the resources to build almost anything.
Vee Rubber Tires MONSTER Blackwall Tires for Harley-Davidson and Custom Motorcycles.
Sizes:
120/70/23 Front
120/50/26 Front
140/40/30 Front
200/40/20 Rear
200/70/21 Rear
200/50/18 Rear
260/35/18 Rear
310/35/18 Rear
360/30/18 Rear
130/50/23 Rear
Vee Rubber Tires – WHITEWALL tires for Harley-Davidson and Custom Motorcycles.
Sizes:
120/70/21 Front
130/50/23 Front
130/70/18 Front/Rear
150/60/18 Rear
180/50/18 Rear
200/50/18 Rear
200/55/17 Rear
MT90-16 Front
MT90-16 Rear
150/80/16 Rear
200/60/16 Rear
Vee Rubber Tires – TWIN (OEM) Tires for Harley-Davidson and Custom Motorcycles.
Sizes:
100/90/19 Front
90/90/21 Front
120/70/21 Front
MH90-21 Front
MT90-16 Front
200/55/17 Rear
180/60/16 Rear
200/60/16 Rear
150/80/16 Rear
140/90/16 Rear
140/70/18 Rear
150/70/18 Rear
MT90-16 Rear
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEMO–The English language has some wonderful collective nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese.
However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.
Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?
Believe it or not … a Congress!
You just can’t make this stuff up.
–from Rogue
AGENT ZEBRA CHECKS IN WITH 1%ER– I’ve been working on 1%er movie hard, so haven’t had time to figure out how to finagle “Ketchup Soup” sales on your revolting website.
At ease,
–Agent Zebra
UNCLE MONKEY TAKES ON THE BIG ISSUES– This, that and another. It seems no matter which way you turn these days there is some kind of squabble. From the Hoka Hey to motorcycle rallies, to Pro/Con Victory/Indian debates to what is or isn’t considered to be a biker. Lost amongst this is the comradely that use to bind us together. Brothers on the lonesome road, sharing the wind. Now it seems that it is every man for himself. Owning a brand new Harley is the standard and if you don’t, well…
There was a time not too long ago when we all seemed to get along. It was us against the world but now we are fighting each others more then fighting for our eroding freedoms. What happened? It’s hard to say. Loyalty had always been strong. Perhaps it was that we grew into bikers. We started racing our mini bikes around the yard before we saved up enough to buy a “real” motorcycle.
Cheap, worn out motorcycles held their own as we saved for the day when we could finally buy a Harley. Now it seems anyone with a bank account full of money simply walks into a dealership and plunks down the money. Instant biker. No dues paid, no miles rode as we worked our way up. For others riding was brought together from shared experiences and being disassociated from society as a whole.
That was the case with many of the young servicemen who went away to fight for freedom only to come home to a country that had changed. They were bonded together, brothers in the trenches and the jungles, brothers on the road.
Motorcycles are a multi-billion dollar industry and the more cash riders flash around the more outsiders want a piece of that action. Event originators are being dismissed by the companies they started, greedy conmen changing the rules to suit their own needs. Municipalities taxing rallies into oblivion. Corporations arguing about who owns “Sturgis.”
Once we were happy to break even, maybe even make a coupe of bucks. Now it is billion dollar profit margins just to exist. Society as a whole is tumbling into chaos. Commercialism, consumption, self-absorption, greed and contempt. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech, freedoms of rights swept away as we anxiously await the newest shiny trinket. It will collapse, it has already begun. The question is whether you will be trampled under it or be speeding across the desert in search of sanctuary.
-bad Uncle Monkey
NEW HARLEY PICTURE BOOK FROM MOTORBOOKS– Text by Dain Gingerelli • Photography by David Blattel
Officially licensed by Harley-Davidson
Photographer David Blattel treats every photo shoot as a work of art. When his subjects are the works of art produced by the motorcycling maestros from Milwaukee, the results are doubly beautiful. Art of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle pulls together the best of Blattel’s Harley- Davidson portraiture–over 100 stunning machines–resulting in a breathtaking review of Harley- Davidson’s greatest hits from the early 1900s to today. Harley-Davidson expert Dain Gingerelli puts each machine in historical and technical context with informed profiles.
The result is a handsome, informative overview of Harley-Davidson’s 100-plus years of style and innovation.
Trim: 12.25” x 10”
Page Count: 192
Images: 144 color photos, 11 black/white photos
Format: Hardcover
MSRP: $40.00 US/£27.50/$44.00 CAN
ISBN-13: 978-0-7603-4130-8
Available Online: September 15, 2011 (Preorder Now!)
Available In Stores: October 15, 2011
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Pilot, 5-Ball Racing Team
THE BIKERNET PHARMACY LESSON– All drugs have two names, a trade name and generic name.
Example, the trade name is Tylenol and it’s generic name is Acetaminophen. Aleve is also called Naproxen.
Amoxil is also called Amoxicillin and Advil is also called Ibuprofen.
The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra.
After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin.
Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.
Pfizer Corp. announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer.
It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one.
Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives new meaning to the names of ‘cocktails’, ‘highballs’ and just a good old-fashioned ‘stiff drink’.
Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of: MOUNT & DO.
–from Dr. Willie
BRAND NEW FROM AEROMACH– Wanted to give you the scoop on our Bullet Tail Light. It is machined from T6 billet aluminum here in our North Carolina shop. Available in black anodized or chrome finish.
You can swap the trim ring to create a nice contrast finish like the one pictured. It’s got a super bright 48-led board so Marge in the Buick can see you at the stoplight! Mount it centered on a fender or on a weld-on tab on the frame. Buy two and put them on your hot rod!
Ride safe.
–Paul Aiken
Owner
Aeromach USA, LLC
“Still Made in the USA!”
10015 Metromont Industrial Blvd
Suite F
Charlotte, NC 28269
www.aeromachmfg.com
704-599-1333 phone
800-990-9392 sales line
LENO AVOIDS INJURY AS ACCIDENTS MAR THE LOVE RIDE– Riders of Love Ride 28 sit on their motorcycles while waiting for the stage blocking their way to be removed before they can make the ride to Castaic. Jay Leno led Love Ride 28 out of Glendale and was in a group, which was later involved in an accident, causing one of his associates to go down.
It was supposed to be a day of celebration. Thousands of motorcyclists gathered on a sunny morning at Glendale Harley-Davidson to take part in the 28th annual Love Ride and raise money for Autism Speaks. Everyone participating in the motorcycle charity ride was excited at the events return to Lake Castaic after a five-year hiatus at the venue. Jay Leno was on hand to lead the procession out of town on a group ride up I-5 to the lake to take in a concert by country stars Montgomery Gentry.
Then an unfortunate series of events took place that would cost the lives of two motorcyclists at the dangerous intersection of northbound I-5 and the 170 freeway. It started when a member of the lead group of motorcyclists from the Love Ride, a posse that included Leno and LA City Councilman Mitch Englander, got clipped from the side and went down.
At the Love Ride it was announced the gentleman’s name was Tom Kershaw, an associate of Leno, who was rushed to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills with non-life threatening injuries. Leno accompanied the man to the hospital and had to miss out on his duties as Grand Marshal at that afternoon’s Love Ride. The large pack of motorcycles in the first group had all pulled over to the side of the road at the scene, and combined with the contingency of emergency vehicles, traffic quickly got backed up on the I-5. Meanwhile, the majority of riders still trying to get out to Lake Castaic formed a single file line between the HOV and fast lanes and slowly wove through traffic.
It was during this traffic jam that another motorcycle-riding couple coming up on the scene of the first collided with a big rig. An eyewitness to the aftermath we talked to feared the worst, a fact confirmed by California Highway Patrol Officer Ed Jacobs who pronounced the couple dead at the scene. The couple was estimated to be in their 40s.
This second accident closed down traffic on I-5 to one lane for hours and would delay or prevent many from making it out to Lake Castaic for the event. The main thrust of riders gathered at Glendale H-D were delayed from leaving with the lead group at least half an hour because Love Ride crews had to take down the stage they had erected in the middle of San Fernando Road before they could leave. Over a 1000 motorcycles were lined up blocks deep anxiously waiting to take off, unaware of the tragic events which were unfolding in front of them. Most didn’t learn about what had happened until arriving at Castaic.
Motorcycle USA got out right after the first wave of riders and before the main group. We rode up on the first accident where we saw who we believe was Kershaw getting wheeled into the ambulance. The fatal incident occurred sometime shortly after we were passing the first one, but we heard about it from fellow riders when we arrived at the Love Ride. Our condolences go out to the families of the riders who lost their lives. Authorities said the victims were riding ahead of the Love Ride motorcyclists and were not part of the charity event.
Bryan HarleyCruiser Editor
–from Rogue
POST-BIKERTOBERFEST REPORT FROM 2WHEELERS–No one knows rally history and the event movement more than Donna and Arlin Fatland. Arlin owns 2Wheelers in Denver, but he also owns a building on Main in Sturgis and another 2Wheelers on Main in Daytona. Donna and Arlin pack their shit and attended all three national events annually at both locations. They’ve been doing this routine for at least 30 years–holy shit.
I asked Donna how she felt about this Biketoberfest:
“It went ok with the weather and economy. We don’t look back or compare, just look forward and do our best. We had lunch with Billy Lane’s Dad and Mom in Daytona. There is a official facebook page for him : search…billy lane’s choppers inc (official).”
“It will come up with his logo and they are answering questions. Great to know. “
We are working with Billy on an interview. We are going to bring him back into the industry as his sentence winds down. He’s anxious to be involved. In correspondence he told me his sister is trying to keep his product line alive.
–Bandit
http://www.choppersinc.com/
NOPD motorcycle cops under investigation over paid details–NEW ORLEANS — Eyewitness News has uncovered 20 New Orleans Police Department officers under investigation for allegedly violating the department’s detail policy.
Some have been re-assigned as the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau conducts this latest inquiry into the department’s controversial paid detail system.
The investigation involves a majority of the members of the NOPD’s motorcycle officers. All of it began after a controversial detail that some traffic officers worked escorting a football team to the Superdome.
Twenty officers are now being investigated for violating the department’s policy on private, paid details.
Attorneys confirmed at least three motorcycle cops have been transferred out of the traffic division after allegedly taking cash, or in one case, a check written out to “cash,” for working a detail.
“Motorcycles can be very lucrative. I mean, escorts are being done all the time, for weddings, for funerals, for large transports, and things like that. If you’re moved out of that position, you have virtually cut your throat by violating those regulations,” said President of the Fraternal Order of Police Henry Dean.
His organization is providing legal counsel for some of the officers under investigation.
In September, motorcycle detail administrator James Neyrey was assigned to desk duty after allegedly soliciting payment in the form of checks made out to cash, which were then given to individual officers, from the Tennesse Titans football team to arrange their escort to the Superdome.
“To my knowledge, it’s like 19 or 20 officers who were discovered that are taking cash for details after being instructed not to do that. In fact, it was made quite clear,” Dean said.
–Katie Moore / Eyewitness News
–from Rogue
FROM THE JAY LENO ARCHIVES–
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.
The irony of life is that by the time you’re old enough to know your way around, you’re not going anywhere.
God made man before woman in order to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.
I was always taught to respect my elders,
but it keeps getting harder to find one.
Every morning is the dawn of a new error.
–Jay Leno
DISCOVERY CHANNEL REACHES OUT TO TERRY THE TRAMP AND BIKERNET–I wanted to reach out to you regarding your book, “Terry the Tramp: The Life and Times of a Dangerous One Percenter.”
I am working on a new documentary series titled, “Kurt Sutter’s Outlaw Empire” (Kurt Sutter being the creator and executive producer of FX’s “Son’s of Anarchy”) for the Discovery Channel that interviews and recounts the life stores of some of America’s most notorious participants in criminal enterprises.
–Justin Medeiros
Supervising Producer
THE BIKERNET ART OF THE WEEK–This is a newly revised version of famed Hot Rod Artist Larry Grossman famous Bob’s Big Boy picture! This exciting 18 x 24″ Lithograph (a litho is a premium quality poster) captures a classic moment from the sixties era of cruising at the legendary Bob’s in Burbank California, which is the exact spot where the Hot Rod and Custom Car Cruise Scene originally began in the ’50s and ’60s!
This beautiful picture is loaded with amazing details, first of which is the beautiful Bob’s building itself, built in 1949 and now a historic landmark. Then there’s the “Satin’s Slaves” biker cruising past on his hog chopper as a ’57 Chevy Nomad turns the corner on the far left. In the parking lot is a cool assortment of cars including a ’33 Ford chopped coupe, a ’59 Corvette, a chopped ’50 Merc, a ’46 Ford Woodie, a ’30 Model ‘A’ sedan, and a ’54 Ford lead-sled Kustom. Pulling out of the driveway is a flamed ’32 chopped coupe rod, as a bad-ass looking ’55 Chevy Gasser waits to pull in.
Visit: www.retrovisions.com to see more of Larry Grossman’s art. He can even put your car and/or bike (and you or whoever) into any of his pictures!
HOW TO FIX THE DEFICIT–Warren Buffett, “I could end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election.
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971…before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc. Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the and…all because of public pressure.
*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their terms), then go home and back to work.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!
–from Don Nowell
BARN FIND AUCTION OF THE YEAR–This November 3-5, 2011, Auctions America by RM in partnership with RM Auctions will be lifting the gavel on one of the Chicago area’s best known treasures — The Lee Hartung Collection. Billed as the “Ultimate Barn Find Auction”, the three-day sale will include over 2500 lots, and will put up for sale literally hundreds of America’s rarest and most unique two- and four-wheeled vehicles.
Lee Hartung was a collector’s collector. Based in Glenview, IL, Hartungs collection rested on 4 acres in the middle of the North Chicago suburb, and was amassed over the 60 years since he purchased the property in the 1940s. For those fortunate enough to get a glimpse of Lee’s collection over the past decades — they were among a select few to step into a time-warp that told a unique story of 20th century Chicago —- from Lee’s point of view.
Dale was one of those fortunate individuals, having stumbled across the collection in the mid-1980s during a trip through the Chicago area to visit a friend. Immediately, Dale recognized the gravity of the collection, as well as the unique and passionate individual that had made it his life’s mission to preserve and amass the history housed within those walls.
“Lee collected everything Chicago.” says Dale. Resting just inside collections main building were over a hundred rare automobiles and motorcycles. A collection of Ford Model-A and Model-T cars and trucks sat within inches of each other, covered no only in dust, but with various other collections Lee had amassed over his decades of accumulating history, including Early televisions, toys, radios, and hot-rod automotive parts many of which had never been used. Motorcycles and bicycles lined the walls and sat on shelves twenty feet off the ground, put up by Lee as far back as the 1950s. Gas pumps, piles hit and miss engines, childrens rides, and vintage outboard motors rested in every corner, having most likely sat since Lee had discovered them who knows how long ago.
Lee had an eye for both rarity and originality. Many of the machines in the collection had never been restored or modified, including the very rare 1948 One-of-a-kind Veritas and the 1951 Sterling Edwards Roadster, as well as a host of motorcycles including original, unrestored examples of a 1912 Harley, 1910 Pope, numerous four-cylinder Hendersons and Indians, a 1910 Excelsior, 1902 Wagner, and even a 1913 Flying Merkel.
For more information on the Lee Hartung Estate Auction, visit RM Auctions Website!
TERRY THE TRAMP BOOKS GOING FAST– You asked me to check out your new book about Vago Terry. I’m gonna pick one up, was wondering if you might write a few lines inside and sign it for me. I keep alot of my goodies and past memories to pass down to my kids. Please let me know if that’s possible.
— Brian (Shotgun)
Of course I will sign any Terry the Tramp books bought through Bikernet. Of course, if you buy one through Amazon, or your local book store, I’ll sign it, if you can chase me down, or send it to me with some return postage.–Bandit
BIKER RUNS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL– I sent you a photo of myself and son with my 75 Norton 850 Commando.
A little history of my love affair with two wheeled vehicles: Growing up we had neighbors who were total garage rats. They had go-karts, mini-bikes, Triumph choppers, hot rods, you name it. I hung out watching them tinker from the time I was four years old. My first mini-bike was a Briggs & Stratton 3 HP. I got when I was ten. My parents had zero interest in my hobby.
The good part was that it taught me to earn enough money to buy bikes on my own. I had a Kawasaki 750 triple in high school, I am lucky to still be alive! I started riding dirt bikes again at age 37 and fell in love with camping in the high desert. My five year old son, Gordon III is absolutely cycle crazy. He has been riding his Honda 50 since age 3, and has recently completed two kids races at Glen Helen Raceway. I have owned over 20 bikes.
About the Norton: It was one of those bikes I always wanted when I was younger. I purchased it ten years ago, and have done some minor restoration to it. As time and money permit, I will continue to enhance it.
It is the last model imported to the US, and has a rare left side gear shift and electric start.
If elected, I will be the voice for the motorcycle riders at City Hall.
—GORDON TEUBER
Candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 15
http://gordon4cd15.com/
http://www.facebook.com/GordonTeuberForCouncil
http://twitter.com/#/gordonteuber
MOTORBOOKS DOWN TO ONE EDITOR–At one time Motorbooks had nine editors. They are now down to one, Darwin Holmstrom who edits all their new book offerings.
Do me a favor. Buy books for Christmas. We gotta keep these guys in business.
BIKERNET PERFORMANCE EDITOR REPORTS– Come Monday evening and we’re taking Jet Blue to Vegas for two days of meetings at the SEMA show. Will have both eyes wide open looking for the latest, greatest gadget that we can’t live without.
Ya never know what ya might in find in Vegas, from hot rod parts to a sultry red head on the prowl.
BIKERNET HEADQUARTERS– Nothi’n but blue skies, lollipops and sunshine on the horizon at the Bikernet Intergalactic Headquarters, located in beautiful downtown Wilmington. One of the best kept secrets in SoCal.
This place is amazing with near perfect riding weather everyday of the year. The traffic is a challenge at times, unless you plan your escape between peak traffic.
Headed North to the Bay area and splittin’ lanes is mandatory for about the first 25 to 30 miles. Then you discover a fork in the road, two ways headed North are available, the 101 or the I-5. The 101 both directions is my preferred chunk of asphalt.
101 is very scenic with the Pacific ocean a few feet to the left when headed North. With a few friends along the way to stop and visit with when time allows. Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Pacheco Pass, then into the San Jose area. Six hours of peace with the hot rod singin’ a happy tune, thanks to Ron, Jeff, Kevin and Mike at Hardtailz in San Jose.
Looking forward to making the run again soon. Seems that my son and soon to be wife want to go sky diving and invited me to jump out of a perfectly good airplane with them, and who am I to refuse. See ya there kids and we’ll take photos.
Back in 1984 a friend talked me into makin a few jumps, what a rush.
PROGRESS in the shop.
Parts and pieces are hittin the front door at an amazing pace and some work out the first time, it’s amazing. Three bikes, two hand built FXRs nearing completion and the first Bikernet World’s fastest Panhead are mounted on the shop’s three lifts.
Stuffed in a corner is Shop Danny’s metric chopper that is now a roller.
MUD FLAP GIRL!
Bandit’s Mud Flap Girl FXR was fired a couple of nites ago. Turned the key to the on position, pushed the Spyke starter button and WHAMO! A brand spankin new sweetheart entered the world purrin’ like a kitten with a near perfect heart beat and pulse. The last couple of days has seen three heat cycles to warm her heart, seat the valves, the rings and flush out the newness. The Mud Flap girl will get a fresh filter and new oil before hittin’ the bricks. Bandit installed a long filter that also holds the alternator plug in place, great idea. 
Bonne Belle 45 inches of pure Bonneville sex and speed
And in the corner closest to us we have a 45 cubic inch sexy ass Bonneville racer taking shape, the boxes are stackin up, from Departure Bike Works, with a few more scheduled for arrival any day now. Lee Clemens of Departure is handling the motor building chores as 2011 comes to an end.
Piloting the Bonne Belle is Nicole, a well decorated Australian young lady, tattoo artist and Bro ha ha Sturgis kick start winner.
124″ Turbo “RAYCER”
In the far corner is the 124″ Turbo Bonneville project
Randy Torgeson at Hyperformance in Pleasant Hill, Iowa received the rebuilt to perfection lower end from Reggie Jr. and his crew at R&R Cycle in Manchester, New Hampshire. The R&R Cycle assembled and balanced lower end had over 75,000 trouble free miles running with the 124″ kit. The last 5,000 miles with an Aerocharger series 66 Turbo.
Stay tuned for further adventures.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY–
perdition per-DISH-uhn, noun:
1. A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
2. The future state of the wicked.
3. Hell.
4. Utter destruction or ruin.
5. Obsolete. Loss.
So my suspicions are confirmed, then, and you have determined to hand over your son to eternal perdition.
— Henry Kingsley, Ravenshoe, Volume 1
I will rescue you from perdition in spite of yourself; Penance and mortification shall expiate your offense, and Severity force you back to the paths of holiness.
— Matthew Lewis, The Monk
Former Detective: NYPD Planted Drugs on People to Meet Drug Arrest Quotas–
The NYPD has been under fire in recent months for illegal searches resulting in thousands of low-level marijuana arrests, mostly of people of color. As corrupt as this practice is, testimony from Stephen Anderson, a former NYPD narcotics detective, shows it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
According to Anderson, who testified at trial Wednesday, New York City police regularly planted drugs on innocent people to meet quotas. Anderson should know. He was arrested in 2008 for planting cocaine on four men in a bar in Queens. His statements are the first glimpse into a culture of set-ups at the Brooklyn South and Queens Narc squads where
eight corrupt cops were arrested.
Anderson says his own stunt was a tactic to help officer Henry Tavarez meet his buy-and-bust quota. But the incident was not limited to a handful of men. According to Anderson, “It was something I was seeing a lot of, whether it was from supervisors or undercovers and even investigators.”
Anderson’s case suggests the set-ups are a response to the pressure bosses force on police to make drug arrests.
“Tavarez was … was worried about getting sent back [to patrol] and, you know, the supervisors getting on his case,” Anderson said at the corruption trial of Brooklyn South narcotics Detective Jason Arbeeny.
Having just made two legitimate arrests himself, “I had decided to give him [Tavarez] the drugs to help him out so that he could say he had a buy,” Anderson testified.
“As a detective, you still have a number to reach while you are in the narcotics division,” Anderson added.
Clearly, the NYPD was requiring officers to fill quotas. The problem, it seems, was not lazy officers, but a lack of the guilty. The undue attention officers place on drug arrests is cause for alarm. This is not the first allegation of widespread corruption at the NYPD. Disturbing
data uncovered by the Drug Policy Alliance and Queens College sociology professor Dr. Harry Levine shows many incidences of abuse of police authority. In fact, the evidence was so strong and stunk of such wrongdoing that Police Commissioner Ray Kelly actually issued an internal memo last month, ordering officers to stop charging people based on improper searches.
Possession of small amounts of marijuana is decriminalized in New York. But to slap youths with a criminal charge that can take away their opportunity to obtain student loans and public housing, officers conduct “stop-and-frisks” by which they demand people to empty their pockets. They are then arrested for marijuana “in public view” which, like public
smoking of the plant, is not decriminalized. Of course, the marijuana was not in public view until the cops themselves put it there.
Since 2002, there were 35,000 low-level marijuana arrests in New York City, adding up to 15% of all arrests in the city. Shockingly, 86% of those arrested are people of color. And they are mostly youths from poor neighborhoods. That’s a lot of lost futures. But how many others have corrupt cops destroyed?
The stop-and-frisk marijuana arrests and evidence of drug-related setups give the NYPD two counts of falsification. But what about the rest of the country? How many behind bars are victims of the drug war?
The rhetoric surrounding the war on drugs promises that drug arrests keep the population safer. But planting substances on innocent victims and subjecting them to years locked inside of a cage where violence, illness, and despair are rampant does not increase safety, nor does it maintain sound community relations. What’s more, when drug arrests may nay not even be legitimate, the “fairness” ideal used as an excuse for denying drug arrestees access to public benefits becomes completely void.
If this kind of evidence does not scream for drug policy reform, then what does?
HERE IS THE THURSDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS!– A 1993 FXR LOW RIDER! New top end, Keith Black pistons, S&S E carb, S&S intake, Vance and Hines exhaust, custom seat, sissy bar and pad. A GREAT price at $5800!
YOU ARE BURNING DAYLIGHT, QUICK GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN!
–MIKE the STEALTH
http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/FXLR-Low-Rider/2350127/93-dyno-lowrider-1340-5speed-chromed-out-.html
MICHIGAN HELMET LAW FREEDOM MOVEMENT– LANSING — Proposals that would allow some motorcyclists to ride without helmets in Michigan continue to advance in the state Legislature.
The House Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved bills that would allow riders 21 or older to go without helmets if they meet certain training or experience conditions.
The measures advance to the House floor. A similar bill has passed the Senate.
Gov. Rick Snyder did not appear interested in considering the motorcycle helmet law on its own when it passed the Senate this summer. But he has indicated he might consider the helmet law as part of a broader legislative package related to auto insurance.
The Legislature has passed bills to get rid of the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law before but the measures were vetoed twice by then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Hello Industry Associates and Media Partners: The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of fame October 2011 Newsletter is ready and waiting for you. Follow the link below for all the news in the life of the museum:
http://www.sturgismuseum.com/assets/file-manager/Exhibit-Oct-2011.pdf
As you will see in this edition of The Exhibit, the coverage is increasing daily on the events, exhibits, and the day to day happenings of our great organization.
That being said, a Sponsorship Program is something certainly to consider for your 2012 marketing plan. Thanks to our media partners, we are reaching out further and more frequently than ever to bring our message to ten of thousands of readers monthly.
Attached to this message is the Sponsorship Program Document. We can custom design a program specific to the needs of your company.
Also, we would like to continue to increase the number of direct media partnerships as we move into 2012. As you will see, we have numerous direct relationships with some of the top on-line and print publications in the world. We would like to include you in that elite group.
For further information, please feel free to contact me anytime for any reason at the information below. I am at your service.
As always, we sincerely thank you for your continued support in helping the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame establish itself as THE Most famous motorcycle museum in the world.
Thanks and have a great day and awesome weekend.
— Joe Distefano
THE SEARCH FOR MOTORCYCLE DRAG RACING ARCHIVES– Tom McCarthy is looking for print materials-mags, posters and any type of race documentation for a book on drag racing that he’s writing.
He needs “76 through 80. Anything post 1980 is covered, but 1976/77/78 are gaping holes.” Darn, you just can’t have gaping holes now can you?
Anyone with anything that might help should e-mail me back and I’ll put you in touch with Tom or check the facebook link.
— Mary Lou
http://www.facebook.com/dragbike81
HALLOWEEN PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT– Come to our 2nd Annual Pirates Ball
Saturday Oct 29th, 7pm. Bob Bitchin, Bandit and babes will be attending. Live Music by Jill Sharpe Band
–Chowder Barge
www.chowderbarge.com
310-830-7937
Look for Chowder Barge in Wilmington. The only floating restaurant in the LA Harbor, in the Leeward Marina.
BIKERNET LIQUOR STORE REPORT–He boss a cowboy came into the store last night. Here’s what went down:
Cowboy: GIVE ME 3 PACKETS OF CONDOMS PLEASE.
CASHIER: DO YOU NEED A PAPER BAG WITH THAT SIR?
Cowboy: NAH… SHE AIN’T THAT UGLY!!
–Jay Martinez
J’WITZ DOCUMENTARY SOON TO BE RELEASED–
“Shoot the Salt” is a short documentary that follows Jody Perewitz and Team J’Witz as she attempts to set a land speed record and become the first woman to race an American made motorcycle over 200 mph. Her performance will take place in the stunning Salt Flats of Utah during Bonneville’s Bub Motorcycle Trials, on the same grounds where Burt Munro, aka, ‘the world’s fastest Indian’, made history.
Jody’s quest is similar to that of many of daredevils who are driven to test their mettle, and ‘shoot the salt’ for a chance at history. She is fearless, trusts her bike, and has been training hard for the opportunity. But her feat’s distinction lies not only in her gender and machine type, which would be a recorded first, but also in the personal circumstances surrounding the event. Whether she is aware of it or not, Jody is stepping out from the shadow cast by her father, Dave Perewitz, a world-renowned custom bike builder. Not only did her famous Dad build the family name to be synonymous with custom bike building, he also built the machine that will rocket his daughter 200 miles per hour over the earth. A family’s dynamic, an American engine’s strength, and a young women’s belief in herself will all be tested in this uplifting tale about the pursuit of infamy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNbbrWj9ya8
Jody Perewitz
Perewitz Cycle Fabrications
508-697-3595
www.facebook.com/perewitz
www.facebook.com/TeamJWitz
To assist you in your travel destination planning, we have compiled a listing of key cities where, according to some polls, offer the best chances of seeing and meeting the “most attractive” people. We report you decide.
Go where the beautiful people are.
According to the recent October 2011 issue of Travel & Leisure Magazine, America’s most attractive people can be found in the following cities. You might as well go there first.
1. San Juan, P.R. – locals know how to look sexy and charm visitors
2. San Diego, CA – top-ranked weather conducive beach babe bodies
3. Miami, FL – wild and noisy party types, anything goes
4. Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood-driven fitness keeps many looking hot
5. Denver, CO – most fit locals, fresh-faced and friendly but can be overdressed in the cold climate
6. Honolulu, HI – feeling good makes you look good when in Hawaii, high on the list for romance
7. Charleston, NC – stylish southern belles everywhere
8. Savannah, GA – more stylish southern belles and welcoming locals
9. San Francisco, CA – appeals to some who look for culture and sophistication, locals can be nice but chilly
10. Salt Lake City, UT – duds for fashion but some of the most friendly folks anywhere. Wild weekends rare.
We’ll add an “honorable mention” #11. Daytona Beach, FL – Bikeweek in late February/March 2012 – PARTY!
The Marvelous Wonders of Travel
If you could go anywhere, where would you go on your winter vacation? Sure, the Caribbean sounds spectacular with its white sandy beeches, warm tropical weather and it has a slew of margarita options. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, also offers great beaches, warm beautiful weather and spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling. Think Florida this coming winter too folks. Prices are still good and the Daytona Beach area even love bikers. The weather, while it can be unpredictable, is typically on the warmer side during the winter months so Florida is a good, affordable bet. San Diego and Los Angeles, home of the Bikernet Empire, has it all. You name it, southern California offers it. So as you can see, plenty of great places in America for your rest and relaxation this coming winter season.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DELIVERS TIMELY DONATION TO NEWTHREADS– Third delivery in 2011 provides more than 30,000 items to support the community
MILWAUKEE (Oct. 25, 2011) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company today delivered two truckloads of new clothing to NewThreads of Hope, a local non-profit organization that will provide the donated jeans, jackets, T-shirts, gloves and hats to agencies that give the clothing free of charge to people and families in need. This third donation for the year is very timely as the colder winter months approach.
“While Harley-Davidson is proud to continue to support NewThreads of Hope, our donation is really about their mission of providing new clothing for new opportunities,” said Patrick Smith, Vice President and General Manager of General Merchandise for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “Supporting the communities where we live and work is very important to all of us at Harley-Davidson, and through our relationships with organizations like NewThreads of Hope, we are helping our neighbors here in Milwaukee.”
During 2011, Harley-Davidson donated more than 70,000 items of new clothing and merchandise to NewThreads. The organization works with other non-profit agencies that receive the merchandise at no charge, and together ensure the items being received are helping men, women and children who have an immediate need.
“NewThreads of Hope collects, sorts and distributes only new, unused clothing,” explained Dennis Brand, President of NewThreads of Hope. “When someone receives the clothing donated by Harley-Davidson, it tells them the company cares enough to give them something that is new and only theirs. This is a powerful message, and we thank Harley-Davidson for all its generosity this year.”
NewThreads of Hope uses volunteers to process, sort and divide the clothing among the local social service agencies who distribute the items. Several organizations are slated to receive items from the Harley-Davidson donation, including local agencies here in Milwaukee and others throughout the United States. For more information about NewThreads of Hope, visit its website at www.newthreads.org.
SO THERE–I’m trying to keep the news to 10,000 words. Another challenge. We have two ATK entry level motorcycles to test out, quick. Frank White is trying to make them available to H-D dealerships, and I think it would be a good test, before H-D attempts to invest in their own models. Let’s see what they decide.
We are planning our whirlwind run to Vegas for the SEMA show, then back here quick, so we can run out to visit Saddlemen for FXR seats and to learn about their new gel technology.
I feel a lot of pressure, but I brought it on myself. I usually build one bike a year, now we are facing three, then repairs to existing bikes, and Bonneville bikes are in the wings. But what the hell, it’s all good, if I can stay ahead of the curve. My goal is to have all the Mudflap girl FXRs running before the end of the year, registered and cutting dusty trails around the southland. We should fix the Salt shaker tomorrow and that would clear three lifts. Then we need to finish the XS, if Danny can get his shit together. He’s made strides, is clean, has a couple of jobs, and moved his family into new digs. He just needs to pay a couple of bills, then we can install the Yamaha engine, make pipes and an electrical box, and wire that puppy.
Let’s see what the weekend brings.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
