Hey,
This is going to be very quick. I promise myself not to plan anything on Sundays, but you know exactly how that goes, with guests, events, women, and whiskey. There’s always something.
This weekend we are loading the Assalt Weapan and taking it to the Chowder Barge in the early afternoon. I’ll haul a box of books and sign ’em while I wonder what I fucked-up in the Sunday Post.
Have a terrific day.
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY HISTORY DEPARTMENT TARDY STUDENTS WEEKEND HISTORY LESSON–
Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman, as in ‘straight laced’ wore a tightly tied lace.
Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV’s or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to ‘go sip some Ale and listen to people’s
conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. ‘You go sip here’ and ‘You go sip there.’ The two words ‘go sip’ were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term ‘gossip.’
–Sam Burns
ANOTHER SHORT TERRY THE TRAMP REVIEW–
Good job, what a great book. I knew I was going to like it. There was numerous places, and a few people that I knew from my El Monte days.
My eyes are fried, and I’ve got a SEMA media trade conference tomorrow, but as soon as I can I’ll write a review.
–John
THE CODE FROM MINNESOTA–Ole & Lena lived by a lake in Nordern Minnesota. It vas early vinter and da lake had froze over.
Ole asked Lena if she vould valk across da frozen lake to da yeneral store to get him some smokes. She asked him for some money, but he told her, Nah, yust put it on our tab.
So Lena valked across, got the smokes at da general store, den walked back home across the lake. Ven she got home and gave Ole his smokes, she asked him, Ole, you alvays tell me not to run up da tab at da store. Why didn’t you yust give me some money?
Ole replied, Vell, I didn’t vant to send you out dere vit some money ven I vasn’t sure how tick the ice vas yet. Kind of brings a tear to your eye
–Sarge
CAR KULTURE DELUXE #50 ON SALE NOW–
The new issue of Car Kulture DeLuxe, on sale now, features event coverage of the Stray Kat 500 and the Fontana California Antique Nationals Drags, plus Mild to Wild in Oregon and Wintersun in Australia.
Car features include a ’55 Chevy gasser, a sweet custom ’55 Cadillac, and a ’60 Chevy wagon (plus 7 more).
Manu Muller’s custom 1957 Triumph Cub “The Atom” is the feature bike.
Alan Mayes, Managing Editor
Ol’ Skool Rodz & Car Kulture DeLuxe
PO Box 1928
Tullahoma, TN 37388
615-305-1028
615-369-8644 Fax (new #)
www.olskoolrodz.com
A RON PAUL PETITION–Here’s an online petition worth signing. Ron Paul is fighting to pass a law requiring periodic audits of the corrupt Federal (it’s privately owned, by the way) Reserve bank. Doing so would destroy the game of the corrupt Wall Street Whitehouse. Takes 30 seconds to sign and forward to more people. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and sign away.
Bikernet has big reach. That many extra signatures would make a huge difference on the vote.
http://www.chooseliberty.org/auditfedt2.aspx?pid=janop
–from Agent Zebra
Beware, this is a fund raising effort. You don’t have to contribute–Bandit
VIRGINIA BILL ADVANCE TO BAN MOTORCYCLES-ONLY CHECKPOINTS–
Motorcycle riders sometimes draw special attention from the law enforcement community, and they’re fighting back.
Last spring, for instance, in connection with the annual Virginia Beach Bike Classic, city police set up a motorcycles-only checkpoint that resulted in some riders being ticketed for such offenses as wearing improper helmets, according to Matt Danielson, counsel to the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists.
The police dispute Danielson’s account of the roadblock.
Arlington County police conducted a similar operation last year targeting the annual Rolling Thunder ride to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, Danielson said.
It may not happen again.
Legislation moving through the Virginia House of Delegates at the bikers’ behest would make motorcycles-only checkpoints illegal. The measure, HB187, submitted by Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County, was approved unanimously Wednesday morning by a House subcommittee.
http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/va-bill-advances-ban-motorcyclesonly-checkpoints
By Bill Sizemore The Virginian-Pilot © January 26, 2012 RICHMOND
–from Rogue
15TH ANNIVERSARY BIKERNET RING NOW AVAILABLE–I’m finally back from the shows, I will be posting the ring on my site for $150?
— Frank Zubieta
Designer
Nino925.com
Phone: 877.646.6925
Direct: 714-337-0312
SOUTH POINT LAS VEGAS AUCTION– Here are some pics from the auction at South Point. Sorry, they turned out so fuzzy. I didn’t stay long, but I was in old bike heaven. I saw one of Steve McQueen’s dirt bikes fetch $95,000. and a like new ’79 Low Rider brought $12,000. I am busy getting these old cars fixed up. I am going on ebay with the ’51 Ford and the ’37 Chevy coupe real soon.
BIKES AND A CAR OR TWO FROM THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW BIKES FOR BIKERNET– Here are a bunch of bikes, some I have direct #’s for some others no. There are two very nice Japanese bikes there, I have sent mail to Japan, but you might know them from here?
Sorry if a few cars snuck in here. I am ready to shoot some features for Bikernet next week.
–Peter
Paul Cavallo, of Spitfire should win World’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle. Incredible bike–Bandit
HAND CONTROLS ON BIKERNET–
Could you please remove the Hand Controls and the Handle Bar banner ads for Custom Cycle Controls.
They are completely out of Hand Controls because they are redesigning them.
Your website is really working for them, they are getting a lot of calls on the Hand Controls,
and your site is the only place we’re advertising them. Good job!
We will put them back up with new art as soon as possible.
–Jeff Kyle
HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! — A 2000 Softail! Clean 88-inch 1450 Twin cam engine, Vance & Hines Big Radius exhaust, Carlini T bars, Le Pera seat, Braided cables, 22K on the clock! Tight bike for $8500!
GO CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND!
–MIKE the STEALTH
http://bikernet.sprocketlist.com/FXR-Lowrider/2450800/2000-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-SOFTTAIL-CUSTOM.html
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER OPTIMUM EMOTIONAL HEALTH STUDY–Dr. Weil on Happiness vs. Contentment: What makes you happy? Our hyper-commercialized culture says you must have the biggest house, the newest digital gadgets or the best car to be happy.
But the fact is, it is more important to overall happiness to be content with what you have than to acquire what you don’t. Dr. Weil discusses the skewed perspective of happiness – and what it means to truly be happy.
Watch as Dr. Weil discusses Happiness vs. Contentment.
–Dr. Weil’s hot little nurse
www.drweil.com
HEY BANDIT, PASS THE SALT PLEASE–
Tom and John Jørgenson are crazy to pass the salt some day. Those crazy Guys are dreaming for 15 years now to race the salt.
Now it looks like the plan will work out and they hit the lake in 2012 with a rigid Knuckle. To maintain their enthusiasm and get some crazy boys on the run , W&W cycles support the project with THE RIGHT STUFF !
Follow the progress at www.passmethesaltplease.com Find GOOD STUFF on www.wwag.com
THE SHERIFF TO SPONSOR BONNEVILLE RACING–We are sponsoring the Danes at Bonneville–
–The Sheriff Media Group
AT LAST–SOMEONE GAVE UP THE SHIT–
I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an airport, you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family, and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions but you have to jump, and my knees can’t take it anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often. I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I’m getting older.
One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
I may have been in Continent, but I can’t remember what country I was in.
It’s an age thing.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART NOW!
Today is one of the many National Mental Health Days throughout the year. You can do your bit by remembering to send an email to at least one unstable person.
My job is done as I’ve sent it to you!!
Life is too short for negative drama & petty things. So, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly!
From one unstable person to another… I hope everyone is happy in your head – we’re all doing pretty well in mine!
From my friend Rithie and now to you
–from Rogue
SPECIAL WTT OPENING WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 3-5–
This coming February 3-5, the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is celebrating its first special weekend opening of 2012. The museum will be open Friday-Sunday, from 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m, and will be holding demonstrations and exhibitions of various new machines on display throughout the weekend.
During the special weekend opening, the museum will be honoring the 2011 WTT Annual Motorcycle Raffle Winner, Chris Hemminger from Centreville, MD. Chris was the grand prize winner for the beautifully restored 1936 Harley-Davidson “Knucklehead” Bobber and will be returning to the museum for the first time since he bought the winning ticket in June of 2011 to pick up his new motorcycles. A special presentation will be held on Saturday for Mr. Hemminger, who was notified that he had won the motorcycle while attending his daughters first birthday party.
The museum closed for the 2011 season this past November, and since, it has been a busy few months at Maggie Valley’s anchor tourism attraction. Museum staff have been hard at work, taking on several initiatives to enhance the overall museum experience for their visitors. New displays have been created throughout the museum, and several current exhibitions have been expanded upon. New and enhanced lighting has also been installed throughout the museum providing a better visual experience for guests.
The museum’s interpretational signage has also been expanded, and in mid April, a new Smartphone component is being introduced, which features a QR (quick response) code that links visitors to the museums vast library of video content on hundreds of the rare and historic machines housed within the facility.
The museum, which officially opens for the 2012 season on March 29, has also announced several preliminary weekend openings prior to their season opener, including a special guest appearance and book signing on March 19th by renowned women’s author, Cristine Sommer-Simmons, who is best known for her recent book titled “The American Motorcycle Girls” which highlights over 50 years of women in motorcycling.
For more information on openings and upcoming museum events for 2012, visit www.WheelsThroughTime.com or call the museum at (828) 926-6266.
IT’S ONLY A GAS TANK, OFFICER–
It’s only a gas tank, but I wonder how many times the cops stopped him.
–Buckshot
BIKER GROUP AGAINST LONGER SPRING RALLY–
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF)- A Myrtle Beach-area biker advocacy group is fired up about plans to extend the spring Harley rally, even threatening to boycott the Myrtle Beach Harley shops.
In an email to members ABATE Coordinator Gary Balcom asked for help to dissuade Myrtle Beach Harley from extending the event, citing concerns over backlash from county leaders.
“Just when things are calming down and bike week’s building back up is kind of throwing a wrench in the gears,” said Balcom.
Horry County Council has already threatened to do away with all outdoor permits for the event this year, which Balcom says will ruin the rally.
http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/16602731/biker-group-against-longer-spring-rally
“You’re not giving the people that come in from out of town anywhere to go. It’d be like shutting down all your T-shirt shops and gift shops on the boulevard in Myrtle Beach,” he said.
Myrtle Beach Harley announced this week the spring rally would run from May 18-28, spanning 10 days as opposed to the traditional seven.
–from Rogue
BIKERNET STAFFER CAUGHT–A man was walking down the street when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner.
The man took out his wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, “If I give you this money, will you buy some beer with it instead of dinner?”
“No, I had to stop drinking years ago,” the homeless man replied.
“Will you use it to go fishing instead of buying food?” the man asked.
“No, I don’t waste time fishing,” the homeless man said. “I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.”
“Will you spend this on greens’ fees at a golf course instead of food?” the man asked.
“Are you NUTS!” replied the homeless man. “I haven’t played golf in 20 years!”
“Will you spend the money on a woman in the red light district instead of food?” the man asked.
“What disease would I get for ten lousy bucks?” exclaimed the homeless man.
“Well,” said the man, “I’m not going to give you the money. Instead, I’m going to take you home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife.”
The homeless man was astounded. “Won’t your wife be furious with you for doing that? I know I’m dirty and I probably smell pretty disgusting.”
The man replied, “That’s okay. It’s important for her to see what a man looks like after he has given up beer, fishing, golf and sex.”
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–Ray Russell
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WEEKEND VOCABULARY LESSON–
conciliate kuhn-SIL-ee-eyt, verb:
1. To overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
2. To win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
3. To make compatible; reconcile.
4. To become agreeable or reconciled.
“Mrs. Dombey,” said Mr. Dombey, resuming as much as he could of his arrogant composure, “you will not conciliate me, or turn me from any purpose, by this course of conduct.”
— Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son
But this was sufficient, and served to conciliate the good will of the natives, with whom our congeniality of sentiment on this point did more towards inspiring a friendly feeling than anything else that could have happened.
— Herman Melville, Typee
Conciliate comes from the Latin word conciliare meaning “to bring together.” It is related to the words council and calendar.
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
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HIGH VISIBILITY LAWS COMING? Is this the beginning of mandating “high visibility” protective gear for all of us?
http://www2.belvoireagle.com/news/2012/jan/26/motorcyclists-must-wear-personal-protective-equipm-ar-1641966/ Motorcyclists must wear personal protective equipment Retro-reflective vests keep riders safe
Fort Belvoir residents and civilians who operate or ride a motorcycle on the installation must be in full-compliance with Fort Belvoir Regulation 190-5 while on the installation.
The regulation states that Soldiers will wear proper eye protection, full-fingered gloves, long trousers, long sleeved shirt or jacket. A high-visibility safety vest or jacket that is fluorescent in color (orange, yellow, green or pink), with retro-reflective qualities that can be seen from the front, sides, and rear, must be worn at all times.
Civilians who come on post must wear the same protective clothing specified for Soldiers when operating or riding a motorcycle, trikes or moped on Army installations or while on government business off the installation.
Active-duty or civilian operators, or riders not in full-compliance with FB 190-5 will be turned away at all entry gates.
“Soldiers and civilians coming on post have to be in full-compliance or they will not be allowed on the installation,” said Timothy Wolfe, Fort Belvoir chief of police.
FB 190-5 should not be confused with safety regulation 385-10 which says riders are encouraged to select personal protective equipment (PPE) that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material.
In April 2009, Department of Defense Instruction 6055.4 changed the language of safety regulation 385-10 from must wear to highly encouraged.
When two regulations or policies are in conflict the most stringent is always applied.
“In the safety world, the most stringent regulation is the regulation that you have to follow,” said Susan Roeder, Director, Installation Safety Office.
By: Justin Creech/Staff writer
–from Rogue
BRUTE III EXTREME 2007£
2015-0065–
1 3/4″ Enclosed Belt Drive
Fits 2006 Dyna models and 2007 & later Softail models
Are you tired of leaky gaskets and oily messes?
Rivera Primo’s new Brute III Extreme 2007 Enclosed Belt Drive for 2006 Dyna models and 2007 & later Softail models will solve all those nasty little problems and so much more. This baby will replace your antiquated chain drive thereby shedding your drive train of approx 25 lbs of unwanted rotating mass. This will make your engine work more efficient, utilizing more of your horsepower to spin the rear wheel and much less to just turn the freakin’ primary chain drive. To top that little miracle of physics, it also relieves you of all those nasty little maintenace jobs that you probably either haven’t done, have done but hate them or pay the dealer a whole lotta moolah to do for you. Jobs such as primary oil change, gasket replacement, chain adjustments, etc.
Da belt!
A few years ago we decided that we needed to come up with a enclosed drive belt that would hold power and last like a 3″ open belt does. After much research and development and several bottles of tequila, we came up with the Primo 1 3/4″ Super Belt. Layers upon extra layers of Aramid fibers, encased in a severe duty poly-urethane jacket with a special tooth profile, makes the Brute III Extreme 2007 the strongest enclosed belt drive available today. Make no mistake about it!
Thats great. But can it hold the power?
The Brute III Extreme 2007 comes standard with our uber famous, world renowned Pro Clutch£. Now we don’t wanna brag (to much), but our Pro Clutch£ is hands down, the best clutch for American V Twins available. It holds the power with ease, but does not break your arm doing it. It is a diaphragm clutch which means it uses one cupped piece of spring steel to put equal all around pressure on the pressure plate. Antiquated clutches of by-gone eras used multiple coil springs and many other parts to put the pressure against the pressure plate. Problem was that the coil springs did not all have the same rate of collapse, so the pressure plate did not have an even distribution of pressure, plus the more you collapse a coil spring to put more pressure on the pressure plate, the harder it is to pull in the clutch lever. Diaphragm springs have a mechanical advantage over coil springs and are much easier to pull in. Lets face it gang, the diaphragm spring Pro Clutch is the absolute best!
About Us
Rivera Primo started life under Mel Magnet’s guidance as Rivera Engineering in the early 70’s and then Mel added Primo Belt Drives into its fold. After 38 years living life under two banners, we merged the two companies together under one name, Rivera Primo Inc. As we enter into our 39th year of business with our President John Ventriglia at the helm, we continue on the course that Mel set for us those many years ago; Premium products, first class customer service, all topped off with a heaping helping of honesty and loyalty to our customers.
BIKERNET 5-BALL RACING WHEELER REPORT–Another fun filled week in the world of Bikernet. This is the year we turn up the heat a notch or two. Time will tell and shit will smell. Might have heard that recently while meandering through the massive second floor, football field long hardwood hallways that connect a vast network from accounting to welding. It was coming from the direction of the editors desk, or was it?
It might have been Claud the squawkin parrot that’s quickly becoming my best friend. Ya see, Claud understands me.
Back to reality. Your ever faithful Bikernet staff is up at the crack of dawn and the printing presses are rollin’ at full speed after a quick, piping hot morning blast of fresh ground Columbian beans, sweetened with a shot of honey to kill the taste.
Cincy Dealer Show
Checked the long range weather forecast and it might change between now and next Friday morning’s flight that’s headed East into the wild blue yonder, destination Cincinnati, Ohio to attend the dealer trade show.
We are working own Bikernet Care Packages for Cincy, packed with info on our 5-Ball Racing Program, on Bikernet, on Joining the MRF, and more. Hang on.
96-Inch Twin Cam Street Build
This might be the week we finish the 96-inch build. Eric’s not only builds and pilots record holding Bonneville hot rods at mach speeds, in his spare time Eric and a couple of friends make music in the local honky-tonks and harbor side eateries.
Look for Eric and his band at the Chowder Barge this afternoon.
Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Team 124-inch Turbo-Charged
Hyperformance/Bonneville Raycer
Last riday our 124-inch Turbo Twin Cam arrived safe and sound on the west coast in the cleanest shop in town. A Paughco adapter plate will connect the 94 and later Road King trans is headed for the UPS truck to meet the engine.
All of the gory details will emerge the next couple of months in our quest for speed.
Cantina members
Now you can win a completely one-off custom built bike, in Detroit, with a 100-inch Crazy Horse engine, this year. Just subscribe to Bandit’s Cantina, or fill out the application. We will fill out the necessary coupon and enter you.
Signal Hillbillys/Sun
If you’re in the So Cal area come on out to the Chowder Barge for lunch and bad ass music by Eric and the Signal Hillbillys, from 2 until 6.
With a little luck I’ll ride the 120-inch Panhead record setter to the show.
See ya there.
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray c wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
ULTIMATE BUILDER SERIES CONTINUES–
I’m in Cleveland, at the Cleveland Marriott. My phone is on the fritz. I’ll be checking my email this evening and back in my office on Monday afternoon.
If you know anyone that would like to be in a bike show in Minneapolis, I have three signed up for next weekend. Could do very well in the competition and win up to $7,000.
–Prince Najar
Director of Ultimate Builder show program
HUGE SAVINGS– and a special deal on Full Tuck Racing’s 2011 stock.
–Dale Schmidtchen
Business Development Manager
Full Tuck Racing
Van Nuys, CA.
cell – 1 818 599 7684
AUSTRALIANS HAVE LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR A SICK BIKER– The Western Australian Premier and Opposition Leader both showed little sympathy for stricken biker Troy Mercanti after it was revealed the senior Finks member would require a kidney transplant.
Mr Mercanti was close to death on Wednesday after doctors gave up hope of reviving his kidneys, which had shut down after years of alleged alcohol, drug and steroid abuse. He initially refused dialysis, but relented after doctors warned him he would be dead within hours if he continued to reject treatment.
He faces dialysis treatment three times a week for the rest of his life unless he has a transplant. While many patients receive a kidney from a relative, others go on the waiting list for a donated kidney. Premier Colin Barnett said Mr Mercanti had a “very colourful history”. “However, he is an Australian citizen and he will be treated like anyone else in the medical system,” he said. “He will be assessed in terms of the likelihood of success if a transplant is required and he will join the waiting list like any other person. I don’t believe there would be much public sympathy for Troy Mercanti.”
Opposition Leader Mark McGowan said Mr Mercanti should be at the bottom of the waiting list. “If any of Mr Mercanti’s family members want to provide him with a kidney, good luck to them,” he said. “If not, I think he should be at the bottom of the list. I don’t wish him any harm, I just think there are a lot of deserving people out there and maybe he should be at the bottom of the list.”
Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan expected police would oppose any bid by Mr Mercanti for bail before he is tried for three counts of aggravated assault of partner Tammy Kingdon and one count of doing an act intended to cause her bodily harm. But he said there was no reason Mr Mercanti should be denied a place on the list for a kidney.
Mr Mercanti, 44, was arrested last Sunday during an alleged rampage through suburban Duncraig.
It is understood the incident was sparked by Mr Mercanti’s discovery that Ms Kingdon had disappeared. It later emerged she had given police a statement claiming he had bashed her at least three times in five years.
ROGUE’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY–
Its that time of the year we need to sympathize with some people who will go through life not as fortunate as us.
THAT’S IT–Quick load the Assalt Weapan and cut a dusty trail for the Chowder Barge, where I’ll be forced to relax for a couple of hours.
Then it’s back to the shop for son’s bike wiring and whiskey. I dislike sounding harried, but when it rains, it pours double-00 buckshot around here. We have two sites launching tomorrow, and lots to print and package for Cinci early this week, then it’s off to the airport. Hopefully, the week after Cinci will calm down. We’ll see. Time will tell and good shit may fly at us.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
