Hey,
Ray C. Wheeler nodded slightly while putting battery charging leads on his 124-inch, 250 horsepower, turbo-charged twin cam. “Yeah, we’re all nuts.”
I’ve been sorta nervous recently, but life is truly about adventures and banging through any obstacles with a positive attitude. I’m trying to finish my second Chance book, fight with the City of Los Angeles and the LA Port over the waterfront they took from us, and don’t want to give a slice back.
We scramble everyday to do the right thing with our three sites, and contribute to anything within our industry. We are still working with the MRF to help build an industry council. We are working with the Sturgis Museum to help with expansion efforts.
So, what the hell do I have to get edgy over? Who the hell knows, but maybe a woman is involved. Let’s hit the news:
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SADDLEMEN SEAT OF THE WEEK, ROADSOFA—
There’s nothing like touring on a Harley. Now with the addition of a Saddlemen Road Sofa LS, trips can be as comfortable as the bike is stylish. The newly refined unique split cushion design, which separates the lumbar support from the seating platform, means no more hot spots or tail bone pressure. Contours have been painstakingly sculpted to provide the lowest and most comfortable ride possible. Get show bike appearance and touring comfort at the same time.
Standard Features:Gel Core Technology Combines the attributes of our proprietary SaddleGel with our advanced Progressive Density Foam (Pd-F) we are able to create exceptional foundations that provide superior comfort and vehicle control. The thickness, shape and location of the SaddleGel is adjusted and combined with the Pd-F producing a seat core best suited for each riding mission.
Starting with our staff’s vast experience, then honed by testing and honest evaluation, each Saddlemen seat has a specific Gel-Core combination that creates a superior seat perfectly suited for your ride. So when it comes to day long comfortable control, you simply cannot get a better fusion of technology, materials and design.
Ventilated soft upholstery seating leather provides the most luxurious look and ride.
Refined split-cushion design separates the seating surface from the lumbar support, reducing tailbone and back pressure from maximum long-range comfort.
Accommodates the Harley-Davidson® Back-Rest Option.
Matching backrest/ Tour-Pak pad cover completes the custom look (for models that require)
Fitted rain cover specially designed to protect your seat from water and dirt
OptionsThe optional built-in backrest which has independent adjustments for fore-aft position, height and angle, removes instantly and folds forward.
Driver / Passenger independent heat system
GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE MARKET PROJECTED TO EXPAND
The worldwide demand for motorcycles is forecasted to grow by 6% annually to over 132 million units by 2018, valued at $120 billion, according to a 502-page study released this past December by Freedonia Market Research.
Four major trends will drive growth through 2018: 1- An increasing number of households in industrializing countries will be able to afford motorcycles as personal incomes rise. 2- Sales of electric bicycles (e-bikes) and other electric models are projected to rise sharply outside of China from what are currently very modest levels of demand. 3- Motorcycle sales in a number of countries will be spurred by government programs aimed at reducing environmental pollution caused by automobiles. 4- Market advances will accelerate in a number of important markets such as Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam.
However, further gains will be restrained by slowing growth in China, the world’s leading market for motorcycles, because of the large number of motorcycles already in use there. Market gains will also be dampened due to substitution by consumers of light vehicles for motorcycles in China and other industrializing countries.
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Police: Guard, 2 strippers smuggled drugs into prison. By Tamara Lush
Associated Press
LUTZ — It was a Florida prison inmate’s escape that led investigators down a rabbit hole of sin involving a corrections officer and two strippers the sheriff says brokered deals for malt liquor, cigarettes and “conjugal visits in the woods.” It all unfolded in September, when inmate Jason Adams escaped from a work crew in suburban Pasco County, about 30 miles north of downtown Tampa. The corrections officer overseeing the crew, Henry Blackwelder, didn’t tell his superiors of the escape until three hours later. When investigators arrived, they found empty cans of StrawBer-Rita and Four Loko malt liquor, empty packets of synthetic marijuana known as “spice,” and a blanket in the woods used for hook-ups.
“Prison is supposed to be tough. … It was basically a party out there,” Sheriff Chris Nocco said.
Adams, who was serving a six-year sentence for burglary and grand theft when he escaped, was caught a day later riding a bicycle. He sneaked away after asking to relieve himself in the woods and never coming back.
Nocco says his arrest unraveled the 45-yearold Blackwelder’s scheme.
Blackwelder immediately resigned after the escape. According to a report, detectives found that Adams left the work crew on several occasions to buy booze, smokes and spice at Blackwelder’s behest. Blackwelder would then get his work crew to smuggle the goods into the prison, the report said.
Blackwelder enlisted two exotic dancers who also worked at a convenience store, documents show, to help with the smuggling.
One of the women, 24year-old Jessica Morgan, told deputies “she knew it was wrong” but did it because she had fallen in love with one of the inmates on the work crew. Morgan and Stacy Petty, 46, told officials they met with the inmates once a week for about a year.
Blackwelder was paid with cash and food for the contraband and would finish any leftovers from the food the two women brought for their inmate boyfriends, Nocco said.
“He was like Yogi Bear out there eating their leftovers,” said Nocco, who held a news conference on Tuesday and stood behind a table stacked with contraband, including “Scooby Snax” spice packets.
Blackwelder was charged Tuesday with official misconduct, unlawful compensation for official behavior and smuggling contraband into a state correctional facility. He was released on bail Wednesday.
Nocco noted that the work crew trysts went on even after Blackwelder resigned.
–from Rogue
Bikernet Bad Joke Department is Open:
A Really Bad Day
A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the house in the kitchen. The man was racing the engine on the motorcycle and somehow, the motorcycle slipped into gear. The man, still holding the handlebars, was dragged through a glass patio door and the motorcycle dumped onto the floor inside the house. The wife, hearing the crash, ran into the dining room, and found her husband laying on the floor, cut and bleeding, the motorcycle laying next to him and the patio door shattered. The wife ran to the phone and summoned an ambulance. Because they lived on a fairly large hill, the wife went down the several flights of long steps to the street to direct the paramedics to her husband.
After the ambulance arrived and transported the husband to the hospital, the wife up righted the motorcycle and pushed it outside. Seeing that gas had spilled on the floor, the wife obtained some papers towels, blotted up the gasoline, and threw the towels in the toilet.
The husband was treated at the hospital and was released to come home. After arriving home, he looked at the shattered patio door and the damage done to his motorcycle. He became despondent, went into the bathroom, sat on the toilet and smoked a cigarette. After finishing the cigarette, he flipped it between his legs into the toilet bowl while still seated.
The wife, who was in the kitchen, heard a loud explosion and her husband screaming. She ran into the bathroom and found her husband laying on the floor. His trousers had been blown away and he was suffering burns on the buttocks, the back of his legs and his groin.
The wife again ran to the phone and called for an ambulance. The same ambulance crew was dispatched and the wife met them at the street. The paramedics loaded the husband on the stretcher and began carrying him to the street.
While they were going down the stairs to the street accompanied by the wife, one of the paramedics asked the wife how the husband had burned himself.
She told them and the paramedics started laughing so hard, one of them tipped the stretcher and dumped the husband out. He fell down the remaining steps and broke his arm.
Now that is a bad day…
-Mistress Chris
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Hupy and Abraham Named BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM…AGAIN!
The results are in……
Hupy And Abraham, S.C. has been voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in the WISN.com A-List poll!
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This is the 3rd straight year, the public has voted Hupy and Abraham BEST. By providing personable service and delivering measurable results, the firm has further solidified its excellent reputation with the public.
Congratulations to you for all you do to keep us best!
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Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Phone: 414.982.2059
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A stainless-steel wristwatch in the design of the speedometer of the Honda CBX: CBX1000.us now offers a high-quality speedometer watch made in Germany for all riders and fans of the legendary six-cylinder motorcycle.
The large stainless-steel case with a diameter of 43 millimeters and scratch-resistant sapphire glass brings out the best in the speedometer design.
The black watch face sports a faithful reproduction of the orange scale from 0 to 240 km/h that distinguished the original speedometer on the motorcycle. For owners of a CBX with a speedometer that indicates the speed in miles, there is also a watch variant with a combined scale from 0 to 150 mph or 240 km/h respectively.
The “odometer” is set to “01047.0” and thereby documents the displacement of the CBX. The “trip meter” displays “000.6” and hints of course at the bike engine’s six cylinders. The exclusive watch design is rounded out by a black leather watchband with stainless-steel clasp.
The high-quality CBX speedometer watch is available exclusively online at CBX1000.us, and sells for EUR 119 including shipping and handling.
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Thunder By the Bay – Sarasota Florida
Benefiting Suncoast Charities for Children. Photography by Chopper Dave (bikerpics.org)
This year’s 17th Annual “Thunder By The Bay” Motorcycle Festival promises to once again be one Sarasota’s premier events kicking off the new year. This year’s festival begins with a new sporting clay tournament on Thursday. Then on Friday a “Born To Be Wild” kickoff party featuring specialty whiskey, wine, craft beer, and cigar tastings will be held at The Francis ballroom downtown. On Saturday and Sunday, Main Street in downtown Sarasota is where you want to be for a downtown festival featuring live entertainment, lots of vendors, two bike shows, special guests, and a special Cruise For Cash motorcycle ride on Sunday morning offering $4,000 in cash prizes.
Book Excerpt – Condemned Property?
The number of veterans who die waiting for benefits claims is skyrocketing!
by Dusty Earl Trimmer.
On December 20, 2012 it was reported in www.thedailybeast.com that the number of veterans who die waiting for benefits claims is skyrocketing! I can personally attest to this as the Veterans Administration took two and a half years to finally approve my disability claim for type II diabetes caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The VA denied most of my other related conditions and I continue to battle them to this day. The infamous VA process of deny, deny and delay till we die is covered in my new book, Condemned Property?.
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Brass Balls Cycles Goes Global, By Bandit with photos by the BBC Crew .
It’s a cold winter day in the heart of Oklahoma City, the largest city in Oklahoma, as the tight crew at Brass Balls Cycles does exactly what they love to do, build bitchin’ custom cycles, bobbers, choppers, and FXRs. In this sketchy world we live in the boss, Dar Holdsworth is not afraid to do anything supporting the chopper dream.
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show – Miami, Florida.
The bikes looked outstanding with the FreeStyle class featuring 12 exceptional bikes.
Florida builders including Warren Lane, Phil Cerulli, Todd Anglani, Scott Kietzmann, Bill Dodge and Eric Allard converged on the 1st annual Miami edition of Ultimate Builder to determine the top-dog custom builder. The competition kicked off on Friday afternoon in the heart of South Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
The bikes looked outstanding with the FreeStyle class featuring 12 exceptional bikes. Each bike had a story to tell. The most poignant story came from Bill Dodge. His bike, Egret, was a tribute bike to the late producer of the Easyriders Bike Show Tour, John Green. The bike got its name after an Egret slammed into his pickup on his way back from the painters. He turned the truck around and went back to his painter, Willie, and had it repainted from blue to Egret white.
Harley-Davidson’s New Dyna Premium Ride Suspension
Premium Ride Emulsion Shocks and Single Cartridge Fork Were Developed to provide comfort and control, By Ben Lamboeuf.
In early December, yours truly was invited to test a new suspension upgrade now available on Harley-Davidson’s Dyna line. Designed and developed on the Harley-Davidson Arizona Proving Grounds test track, new Premium Ride suspension components for Harley-Davidson Dyna motorcycle models work together to deliver enhanced handling performance and comfort.
Did Harley-Davidson deliver the goods with these kits? Before we find out, let’s learn more about what makes the Premium Ride so special.
From BAGGERS we bring you:
Front of the Line
A long ride on a Road King has James Nixon believing it’s worthy of its name.
The 2014 Road King (from $22,349) has a host of new features — most notably its “high output” (their words) twin-cam 103 engine. The fuel-injected V-twin displaces 1,690 cc and has an integrated oil cooler (which is incorporated with enough subtlety that casual observers may not notice it). Harley says the engine delivers more low-end torque (of the “stump pulling” variety according to Milwaukee, with a claimed peak of 104.7 lb-ft at 3,250 rpm) for improved passing power, while at the same time being smoother and emitting a more refined exhaust note.
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TRIKING VIKINGS RAID CAMBRIA & STORM CASTLE – PART 1
On a Champion Goldwing Trike Conversion.
Donning my Nordic helmet the Gods of Triking strike, the trinity of tires converge and I become …The Triking Viking. Let the plunder and pillage commence. My mount is a Champion Goldwing Trike and this grand white steed is downright striking (I may embellish the moniker to Striking Triking Viking). The Honda Goldwing is the gold-standard of luxury touring motorcycles and married to a Champion independent suspension becomes Herculean, easily defeating heathens on the 405. I name him Thor (Viking God of Thunder). My Danish companion Inga excitedly enrobes her armor and prepares for battle. She also is looking forward to this foray to San Simeon. Perhaps it’s the plethora of amenities normally found in a Honda car like heated seats and grips, a USB port, auxiliary 1/8th inch jack for iPod or radar, four speaker 80 watt AM/FM/CD/XM, intercom or GPS and such comfy seating she can actually cat nap. Perhaps it’s the allure of ocean views, a room with fireplace and Jacuzzi at Cambria Pines Lodge that includes dinner and a complimentary bottle of wine. Either way, we’ve got three wheels and three days to storm Hurst Castle.
“I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.” -Eric Bana
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Selling out for big business: business as usual on Capitol Hill
Commentary: Obamacare bills reflect a narrow agenda, By Wendell Potter
In coming weeks, we can expect the Republican-controlled Congress to push two Obamacare bills that would hike profits for some businesses. What we can’t expect, from either Republicans or Democrats, unfortunately, is any effort to help families, even those with insurance, to stay out of bankruptcy court because of mounting medical bills.
Another inevitable attempt to repeal the whole law won’t go anywhere because there are still enough Democrats in the Senate to block it. But the bills to assist businesses—especially those that make generous campaign contributions—just might reach the President’s desk.
One of those measures would redefine a full-time worker under Obamacare’s employer mandate provision from someone who works 30 hours a week to one who works 40 hours weekly. The other piece of legislation would repeal the 2.3 percent tax on medical devices that helps pay for expanding coverage to the previously uninsured.
Republicans and some Democrats contend that both bills are intended to restore jobs they claim have been lost or will be lost as a result of those Obamacare provisions.
The law currently requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide health insurance to most of their full-time employees. The mandate will go into effect this year for employers with 100 or more workers and next year for employers with 50 or more. It does not apply to small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
The reason drafters of the reform law set the threshold at 30 hours a week was to bring more people into coverage. Changing it to 40 hours would mean that many folks would likely lose their health insurance.
Center for Public Integrity
Word of the Day
pyrophoric pahy-ruh-FAWR-ik, -FOR- ,
adjective;
Chemistry . capable of igniting spontaneously in air.
Quotes:
Plutonium is highly reactive and pyrophoric . The ceramic crucibles are also inert and nonreactive. — Tom Clancy, The Sum of All Fears , 1991
And since ” pyrophoric ” just means “inflames on contact with air” it is highly misleading to tell librarians that it isn’t pyrophoric in a vacuum. — Nicholson Baker, Double Fold , 2001
Origin:
Pyrophoric entered English in the late 1700s from the Greek root pyrophóros meaning “fire-bearing.”
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“THE ULTIMATE CUSTOM PAINT SHOW”
If you’re not already planning on hitting Daytona Bike Week this year then this should get you motivated. Dave and Jody Perewitz are going to be putting one of the coolest custom shows to come along in years. Sponsored by PPG PAINTS, the PEREWITZ CUSTOM PAINT SHOW is going to be featured at the exclusive Daytona Pavilion on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. That’s right in the middle of bike week!
The show is open to any custom painted motorcycle or trike with a wide variety of classes based on type and style paint. And most importantly, a select team of custom painters will JUDGE ON PAINT ONLY!! That’s a biggie as it opens the door to, well you can imagine.
Awards? Big Time! Best of show walks off with a cool $500 cash and a custom, one-of-kind Perewitz painted trophy. 2nd place picks up $300 cash and sponsor supplied prize and 3rd pockets $100. And that ain’t all. There will be a ton of prizes with an estimated value in the thousands to be presented randomly throughout the event.
As word gets out about this first of its kind of event, the number of entries and sponsors is certain to explode. So, don’t miss out. Give Dave a call at 508-697-3595 and get your foot in the door early.
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES–
The first half of my week was dominated by the Transportation Research Board, or TRB. For those of you that are not familiar with TRB, it is a global organization that conducts studies, gathers information, and acts as a huge clearing house for any and everything that has to do with transportation and any research conducted. They have an annual meeting every January in D.C. The Board has many committees dedicated to very specific areas of transportation. I am a full member of the Motorcycle and Moped subcommittee, or as they call it ANF30.
The committee meetings cover a large swath of things relating to motorcycles, including crash stats, naturalistic study, automated vehicles, rider impairment, high risk behaviors like stunting, rider gear, conspicuity, hazard perception, awareness, training, human factors/cultural influence, motorcycle traffic flow/lane splitting, and international issues. As you can see, we deal with a wide variety of issues and those change every year based on new research.
It makes for an interesting meeting when the Europeans who are allowed to lane split in their country, gasp at the fact that we are trying to repeal helmet laws across our country. Keep in mind the committee is made up of riders from around the world. We had attendance from every continent, except Antarctica!
I have also been making the rounds visiting the 74 new members of the House and Senate. A high point this week was my meeting with Joni Ernst, the newest Senator from Iowa. She’s a conservative Republican, which is odd, because she is replacing one of the most liberal and crazy Senators of all time. She was chosen this week to deliver the Republican response to this year’s State of the Union. She rides a Harley-Davidson, likes to shoot guns, believes in smaller government and less taxes, and she’s the first female elected to the Senate from Iowa. She is not on any of the main committees that we deal with, but she should be a strong ally for us.
Something else of interest: the ethanol bill in the House that we are supporting, H.R. 21, has the distinction of being the very first bill introduced into the U.S. House for the 114th Congress. How cool is that? Having a low bill number doesn’t prioritize the legislation necessarily but it can add some serious cache.
The Speaker reserves bill numbers 1-20 for his own personal projects he deems important. For instance when Pelosi was speaker she gave the bailout bill H.R. 1. What was Boehner’s H.R. 1 last Congress? To overhaul the IRS. This gives us a full Congress to get this bill done! Please bring it up in your newsletters and meetings.
I am off this weekend to attend the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists legislative weekend in Richmond, and next weekend I will be in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania for their legislative weekend.
–Jeff Hennie
Legislative Analysist and Lobbyist
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
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New Heated Gear from Harley-Davidson MotorClothes
CONQUER THE COLD WITH NEW HEATED RIDING GEAR FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Plug-In, Turn-On and Ride Longer with New 12V Dual-Source Heated Gear for Men and Women.
MILWAUKEE (Jan. 21, 2015) – Conquer the cold and extend the riding days with new 12V Dual-Source heated gear from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line. An array of new men’s and women’s liners, gloves, jackets and pants deliver the maximum 12V of heat via two sources: a rechargeable lithium ion battery or a motorcycle’s electrical system. Designed specifically for riders, all of the products feature a separate, built-in temperature controller with three distinct color-coded heat levels. To enhance performance, Microwire® technology provides the thinnest, lightest wiring system with the fastest warmth. Each new heated item offers a 3-year warranty.
These are some of the new Dual-Source 12V Heated Gear options from Harley-Davidson:
Stay warm to the core with the men’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Jacket Liner (P/N 98330-15VM, starting at $295). The five-panel system concentrates heat in sleeves, chest and back for optimal performance. The liner can be powered by the bike’s 12V electrical system or a 12V lithium rechargeable battery. For maximum mid-layer performance with minimal bulk, the liner is made from polyester with spandex and fleece. It’s available in S – 3XL sizes.
Maintain maximum comfort, dexterity and control with the new men’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Gloves (P/N 98328-15VM, $235). The gloves are made from leather and textile with tricot fleece lining and a waterproof, breathable liner. Pre-curved fingers, power-stretch knuckles and gel-padded palms deliver maximum riding comfort. The heated gloves are powered through the bike’s 12V electrical system via the heated liner or a pair of accessory 12V lithium rechargeable batteries. The built-in three-level temperature controller system allows a rider to control the individual temperature level of each glove. Available in S – 3XL sizes.
Feel the heat and ride longer with the new women’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Jacket Liner (P/N 98338-15VW, $275). It features a built-in temperature controller with three heat settings and a five-panel heating system: two sleeve, two chest and one back panel. Constructed from four-way stretch polyester with spandex and fleece, the liner works best as a bulk-free mid-layer, yet can also be worn as a jacket. It connects to the bike’s 12V electrical system or an accessory 12V lithium ion rechargeable battery. Available in XS – 2XL sizes.
Ride in confidence and warmth with the new women’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Gloves (P/N 98339-15VW, $230). They’re constructed from leather and textile with tricot fleece lining and a waterproof, breathable liner and connect to the bike’s 12V electrical system or a pair of accessory 12V lithium rechargeable batteries for optimal versatility. A built-in, three-level temperature controller delivers heat the entire length of each finger and thumb. Pre-curved fingers, gel-padded palms and ergonomic thumb are built for all-day riding comfort and control. Available in XS – XL sizes.
About Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s website at www.h-d.com.
Bikernet Bad Joke Department Still Going Strong!
A Cop that thought he was a bad ass was waiting outside a local biker bar, hoping for a bust. At closing time all the Bikers come out and the Cop spotted his potential prey. A Biker that was so obviously inebriated that he was stumbling around and could barely walk and kept dropping his keys. The Cop was trying to meet his quota so he watched as the Biker looked for his motorcycle. After getting on and off five other bikes trying his keys in each one, he finally found his own bike. A beautiful old Shovel head with a springer front end and kick starter. He sat on his motorcycle almost knocking it over as he tried kicking it over. All the other Bikers waved to him as they left. After all the other bikers finally left he kick started the bike with a heavy BRAAAAPPPPPPP and pull forward onto the grass, then stopped looked both ways. Finally, he pulled out onto the road and started to ride away. The Cop, excited with anticipation turned on his lights and immediately the pulled the Biker over. He told the biker he was going to be arrested for a DUI after he administered the roadside breathalyzer test. To the Cops surprise the Biker blew a 0.00. The Cop was dumbfounded. So he made the Biker take the test a second time. And he still blew a 0.00. “This equipment must be broken!” the cop said angrily. The Biker got a big ass smile on his face and could not hold it in any longer and busted out laughing. Finally after he calmed down he said:
“You see officer we all saw you when we first pulled in. So I volunteered to be the designated Biker decoy for the night, and I haven’t had one drink all day!”
And yes my pipes are stock!
-Richard Kranzler
MAN GETS TICKET WHILE EATING CHEESEBURGER—
A man was cited for allegedly distracted driving in Georgia when a police officer saw him eating a cheeseburger while behind the wheel, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV.
The police officer in question, whose name has not been released, cited Cobb County’s distracted driver law, and the driver has a court date scheduled for Feb. 3, the Atlanta station said.
“Maybe I was enjoying the burger too much. I needed to tone it down,” driver Madison Turner told the station. “I was certainly willing to do so but I didn’t expect to be fined or punished.”
Cobb County Court would not comment to WSB-TV because the case is ongoing, but Turner’s attorney said he expects it to be overturned because many drivers, himself included, eat and drive.
“I’ve only seen something like this charge when there’s an accident,” attorney William Head said to WSB-TV. “There was no accident here, so the fact that this man was charged with eating and driving is a first for me.”
This is interesting as there is a lot of attention on distracted driving. Though most of it is about cell phone and or texting. The question becomes where does this go, what is enough.
There was no accident involved and the attorney said he and many others eat and drive. The question is multitasking – is eating and driving a problem or not.
I am inclined to say it should be okay if there is no accident. Do Not Allow I did not see the Motorcycle Because I was eating be an excuse though.
Would this also apply to a cop eating a doughnut while driving?
Does the state of Georgia need money this bad?
I am interested in how motorcyclist feel about this.
–Rogue
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Klock Werks “Tuck-It” Oil Cooler
Relocation Kit Now Available
(Mitchell, SD) January 19, 2015 – Klock Werks has designed a simple yet effective part to move the stock oil cooler and cover closer to the frame adding the needed clearance for the 23” wheel and raked tree big wheel bagger projects. “The Tuck-It Oil Cooler Relocation Bracket is one of those parts that we were repeatedly making in our own shop to provide clearance for our 23” stamped steel fenders,” stated Brian Klock, President of Klock Werks. “If we need it, so will someone else, so we made it an available product. I love parts like this – they make projects go much smoother and are born from necessity.”
Made from stainless steel, allowing for easy polishing, powder coat, paint, or the option to leave it raw with no worry of rusting, the “Tuck-It” Bracket can be used by pro builders or the home mechanic. It’s a perfect solution that’s easy to install! Trimming of the stock plastic oil cooler cover is required, so trim template is included in the package along with all necessary hardware and complete instructions.
Klock Werks Tuck-It Bracket Oil Cooler Relocation kits are available now for $79.95 at http://www.kustombaggers.com or your local Drag Specialties Dealer.
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Event In 2015
The World’s Coolest Cars, Fantastic Flying Machines, Custom Motorcycles, Quirky Contraptions Headline. Half Moon Bay’s Awe-Inspiring Festival Of Magnificent Machines. Sunday, April 26, 2015 At Half Moon Bay CA Airport
HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA (January 20, 2015) For a remarkable and singular experience, there’s nothing quite like the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show. Half Moon Bay’s massive celebration of mechanical ingenuity, power and style.
It’s quite simply the Coolest Show on Earth.
The spectacular 25th anniversary show will be held on Sunday April 26, 2015, a single day mega-show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport, located in the picturesque seaside town of Half Moon Bay, CA about 20 miles south of San Francisco.
It’s a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. The world’s coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays.
One of the new highlights at this year?s show will be the inaugural “DRIVE Magazine Dream Machine of the Year. Editors from Beckett Media’s DRIVE Magazine will select a winner from the thousands of magnificent machines on display with a special trophy being awarded at a recognition ceremony during the show.
“We’re proud to say 2015 will mark our 25th annual Dream Machines Show,” said event Chairman Chad Hooker. “It’s a landmark year and we plan to make it more spectacular and fascinating than ever as well as celebrate the legacy of our first quarter-century with tributes to show originator Bob Senz and the late Eddie Andreini, both of whom were instrumental in founding and nurturing what has grown into one of Northern California’s most unique and beloved events.”
To show a car, the registration fee is $40 ($50 for entries postmarked after April 15) and includes a dash plaque and admission for two people.
Spectator admission is $25 for adults (age 18-69), $15 for ages 11-17 and 70+, Free for kids age 10 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only.
Half Moon Bay Airport, at 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, is located on Highway 1, about 20 miles south of San Francisco and 5 miles north of Highway 92.
The show benefits the non-profit Coastside Adult Day Health Center.
For information and registration forms, call 650-726-2328 or visit http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines
Register on-line at http://miramarevents.com/dreammachines/register/
New Bikernet Project?
Bandit flew out of here heading for Vegas for some kind of new product release and did not divulge any further information. Wonder if these earrings are going to be the next new Bikernet project?
I wonder how many will want to buy these for their old ladies?!! Big earrings are the “in” thing at present! At least you would have your Motel key handy at all times!!!
The design is by Dick Allen.
-Mistress Chris
CALENDAR BIKE OOPS–The 2012 FLHXSE pictured was indeed a wreck. The bike was severely damaged after being laid down in the rain in southern Indiana. I do want to stress that while we occasionally fix wrecked bikes, the majority of our business is basic v-twin maintenance and sales. Poster looks great. Thank you everyone.
Mcquiston’s Chopper design is back at it.
Ryan Mcquiston has gone missing, except for a short note about a new bike coming from the shop and a few pictures, he has been MIA from all the local watering holes. So I couldn’t get all the details on his newest build which he is calling Rusty Moonshine, a true 70s style longbike .
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If you haven’t heard about Ryan Mcquiston and the crew down at Mcquiston Chopper Design, you might want to get caught up on this little shop hidden in the back alleys of Long Beach.
Sudco is the One Stop Source for Mikuni HSR Carburetors and Parts for American V-Twins
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For additional information and to order, contact your local motorcycle parts dealer or Sudco direct. Dealers call Sudco for a copy of the Sudco Main Products Catalog featuring a compete line of stock replacement and high performance parts including Mikuni and Keihin Carburetors for dirt bikes, street bikes, ATVs and personal watercraft.
WEEKLY BIKERNET INSPIRATION—Only through determination can the failure of the past be a mirror for behavior in the future.
–Venerable Master Hsing Yun
LEPERA SEAT OF THE WEEK, Outcast GT—
Style and comfort have always been mainstays of LePera custom seats. It’s been that way since 1972 and one of the company’s more stylish touring seats just got injected with even more style.
Presenting LePera’s Outcast GT, a seat based on the popular Outcast that’s been a big hit the past few years among owners of 2008-current Harley FL models (Electra Glide, Road Glide and Road King models) looking to give their touring bikes more sporting flair.
Like the original Outcast, the new Outcast GT sports a stylish silhouette that sets the rider low behind the fairing. Although this is a one-rider seat (thus the name Outcast), its full swept-back design visually fills the space between the rider and Tour-Pak or luggage rack, but without giving the bike a “rear sofa” look that Touring models are often known for.
Perhaps the most striking difference that the new GT offers is found in the black upholstery’s contrasting center strip inlay of either white or red. The white center strip GT model is stitched in a plush diamond pattern, while the red comes in a more traditional rolled-and-pleated style. Two hash marks (either white or red to match the center strip inlay) on the seat’s rear flanks also help identify this Outcast as the GT model.
The Outcast GT is available through your local dealer. Contact your local dealer or visit www.lepera.com
UNCLE MONKEY STUDIES The joys of building bikes— Each bike has their own personality, their own unique quirks that make them unique. Choppers and bobbers are pretty straight forward. Take away everything that isn’t absolutely necessary, smooth out what is left and hit the road.
The problem with that is as we get older we tend to collect things. Blasts across the countryside that only required our 5-Ball leather jacket and a bed roll slowly evolve into needing a change of socks, then a change of clothes, then maybe some rain gear just in case we run upon foul weather.
Eventually we reach the tipping point where that bare minimum has had a saddlebag or two, added until them themselves are over flowing. We bite the bullet and buy or build a bagger. Its something with a little more storage, something with a little better ride for our abused bodies. That means an assortment of covers, brackets and mounts – all the things we would have eliminated on our old bikes now come into play.
Add to the mix if the bike you are building is used or even a total loss and you have a whole new can of worms to work with. Building a beautiful bike is about form and fit, making sure everything fits correctly, lines up correctly. Gaps are perfect and even with enough clearance that they don’t interfere with each other.
The factory knows this and so everything is built with a certain degree of adjustments, minute movements in each part so that they can achieve perfect fit. The problem is when everything is just hung on nothing lines up.
Adjusting one saddlebag outwards so it is spaced properly on the rear fender affects how the side cover lines up. Movement of the side cover changes the alignment with the fuel tank. Tweaking the left side of the tank has to change the right side so then I have to run after the adjustment down the opposite side until I reach the saddlebag.
Adjusting that saddlebag means that everything I did to the first one now has to be changed to match the new spacing. Hours can be spent chasing adjustment up one side and down the other and back around clock wise, counter-clockwise, up and down. Sometimes compromises have to be made.
Sometimes you just have to start over from the beginning. Eight hours later to the untrained eye the RoadKing doesn’t look any different but to me it is a world of difference.
-bad Uncle Monkey
IS THERE A TERRORIST SOLUTION?--I read a good article on the web that really makes a person think.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-ways-to-keep-terrorists-from-ruining-world/
Maybe one day peace and freedom will truly reign.
–Uncle Monkey
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THE BIKERNET PHILOSOPHER’S PAGE—SO, for the spiritual practitioner, one’s enemies play a crucial role. As I see it, compassion is the essence of a spiritual life. And in order for you to become fully successful in practicing love and compassion, the practice of patience and tolerance is indispensable.
…you should be happy and grateful towards your enemy for providing that precious opportunity.
–Dalai Lama
SUPER BOWL WEEKEND—Like I mentioned, a brother does partake in sports, but on major sporting days, he rides during the game, when traffic clears.
Here in LA, and any major city, traffic is a cumbersome issue. We call it running the gauntlet, or avoiding no-man’s land during rush hours. In LA rush hour can be 2:00 in the morning. It’s nuts.–Bandit
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit and Mistress Chris
