Hey,
Another hot week on the coast. The temps are blistering and wild fires are out of control. This is the last day of the Bubs Bonneville Meet, and there’s a rumor that 351 mph has been broken by Dennis Manning, but we’ll wait for the fat lady to sing.
I’m sorta excited about this weekend. Rumor has it that my ThunderHeart Crazy Horse ignition module is due to arrive by UPS today. That means I can wire the 5-Ball factory racer and take it for a ride. I may also run out to El Mirage on Saturday to test drive a 1934 Indy Car restored by Rick Krost of U.S. Choppers and we’ll shoot photos of his latest boardtrack creation.
Let’s hit the news. I’ll bring you more reports on upcoming Bikernet Content at the end:
BUBS BONNEVILLE RECORDS BROKEN, SALT SMOOTH, WEATHER FINE–Bub first at 351 mph. He went even faster. See the Sunday post for more reports.
Revolution Motorcycle Magazine Welcomes Special Collaborator Michael Lichter–Mascouche, Quebec, Canada (August 28, 2009) ? Revolution Motorcycle Magazine Canada?s first magazine of custom bikes is proud to announce the addition of new team member Michael Lichter.
Michael Lichter is the internationally renowned photographer whose work has spanned the globe. His photos have been published in countless magazines and in over 10 books. His talent has brought him to work for top names in the motorcycle business and in the past few years he has showcased his art in more than 15 galleries and museums, his latest at the 2009 Sturgis motorcycle rally. Michael will be joining as a special collaborator bringing his photojournalism skills from the open road starting in the next issue out November 2009.
?I will be providing articles for Revolution that do not conflict with any other magazine I work with, there will be no overlap in editorial content and being a Canadian magazine I?m looking forward to bringing them stories from the USA?, says Michael.
?Michaels thirty (plus) years of experience in the motorcycle world and incredible photography skills really capture the spirit of what our lifestyle is all about. People appreciate his hard work and kindness, he will be a great asset to our team?, says Chief Editor Pascal Richard.
Award winning Revolution Motorcycle Magazine is published four times a year and is distributed throughout Canada. To find out more visit www.revolutionmotorcyclemag.com and www.lichterphoto.com.
Contact:
Pascal Richard,
Chief Editor,
514 726-5742
revolutioncustom@hotmail.com
BOUNDLESS PHOTO ART EXHIBIT– I wanted to make sure you and your friends were personally invited to my BOUNDLESS photography show premier party this Friday, September 4th at the After Hours gallery. www.afterhoursgallery.com located at 116 W. McDowell, Phoenix, AZ 85003. The party begins at 6PM and it’s all FREE!
I’m really excited about this downtown gallery opening which showcases nearly 2 years of photography studio work producing this series of Artistic Nude images of empowered women for the debut of my first coffee table book, “BOUNDLESS, a Calling To Be Free” www.jcstudiosllc.com/BOUNDLESS .
The show features a dozen Giant 4 foot canvas digital prints and 50 more mounted prints released from the book. The After Hours is a beautiful new contemporary gallery across Central Ave from the Phoenix Art Museum, and the new Metro Rail has a station only a block away – the weatherman says Phoenix is even going to cool down by Friday too.
I can’t think of a more wonderful space to showcase my latest work and I look forward to seeing you all at the show opening on Friday!
–John
www.jcstudiosllc.com
john@jcstudiosllc.com
Introducing “Hot Leathers Premium” Line of Leather Riding Jackets–MANCHESTER, CONN (August 28, 2009) – Hot Leathers is pleased to introduce their brand new line of high quality leather riding jackets. The “Hot Leathers Premium” collection is a new breed of leather riding jacket whose superiority is unrivaled in the motorcycle apparel industry. Renowned for their supreme selection of motorcycle merchandise for over 25 years, Hot Leathers has become the industry standard for quality, selection and value. And their latest line of leather riding jackets is no exception and they are being offered at a price almost everyone can afford $159.99-$199.99.
Each Hot Leathers Premium riding jacket is constructed with high grade cowhide leather and heavy duty hardware. The quality and comfort of each jacket will exceed your expectations on even the most challenging of rides. Travel in comfort and in style in one of the four new “Hot Leathers Premium” styles.
The men’s reflective riding jacket was designed with multi-season rider in mind. With a removable vest and reflective piping, this new triple-vented men’s jacket will keep you cool during the warmer months and warm on even the chilliest rides.
Ride with comfort and style in the new ladies riding jacket. The new ladies jacket has a removable quilted lining and underarm vents to keep you comfortable. Its sleek black leather cowhide exterior with elastic sides, offer riders mobility, style and luxury.
Also available is the ladies reflective jacket with visible piping to help keep wearers noticeable in daylight, low light and nighttime riding. And you can’t forget about the ladies racer. Wear this new ladies jacket with the hooded vest for warmth, wear it without to stay cool or wear the vest by itself. Three stylish and comfortable ways to wear one quality leather jacket.
One of America’s top 50 volume screen printers, Hot Leathers superior wholesale and printing facilities have a long-standing tradition of creating top of the line products for bikers. Hot Leathers is a division of Good Sports, Inc. and has multiple store locations including Sturgis, S.D., Swansea, Mass., Daytona Beach, Fla., East Providence, R.I. and South Windsor, Conn. Unbeatable prices, unparalleled customer service and hot print designs make Hot Leathers your premier provider of motorcycle apparel and merchandise year-round.
So if you’re looking for the best leather, the best jackets and the best construction, Hot Leathers Premium Jackets is what you’re looking for. All Hot Leathers Premium jackets are available online at www.hotleathers.com in a variety of sizes from small to 3X large and start at only $159.95. With their durable construction and comfortable fit, the Hot Leathers Premium line of riding jackets is a cut above the rest.
–Ken Conte
Scott Parker Inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame–Harley-Davidson flat track racing legend Scott Parker was joined by other racing notables including Kenny Bernstein, David Hobbs, Les Richter, Al Unser, Jr., H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler and Joe Weatherly as inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America during an inspirational and emotional ceremony on Wednesday, August, 12, 2009 at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit.
Parker rode Harley-Davidsons for 21 years amassing 94 wins and a record nine dirt track championships. He is the only rider to have been named American Motorcyclist Athlete of the Year three times.
In addition to those being honored, several racing notables took part in the proceedings. Track announcer Jim Mueller served as master of ceremonies. Hall of Fame hydroplane racer Mira Slovak read the stirring patriotic “My Creed” by Dean Alfange. Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, whose Lucas Oil Co. supporter nearly every form of motorsports, were on hand.
At this year’s Induction Ceremony, the list of presenters was nearly as impressive as the list of those being honored. Speed Channel’s Bob Varsha introduced Hobbs. Harley-Davidson’s Willie G. Davidson presented Parker. Roger Penske inducted Richter. Hall of Fame stock car legend Ned Jarrett presented and accepted on behalf of Weatherly. Long-time racing broadcaster Ken Squier introduced Wheeler. NHRA President Tom Compton presented Bernstein, and four-time Indy 500 champ Al Unser inducted his son.
THE VIKING BIKERNET REPORTER RETURNS–Attached fresh shots of a very nice German Biker-family. Dad R?diger and Mum Pitti promised their son Marvin to build him a Harley when he won’t make any major mistakes through youth and school. So they stuck to this and for his high school degree and his 18th birthday Dad R?diger built him a cool custom, the “Babenis”, what’s also Marvin’s nickname.
Cool story, cool spirit, clean bikes, fantastic people. R?diger is no pro at all, just doing things right!
–Andreas
PS: look at the narrow garage-cabin-door with a small extra-door for wide handlebars!The statue with horse shows the German Reich’s last real emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II (German Emperor William II, King of Prussia, ruled 1888 – 1918, ending in/with WW I)
Saddlemen Adds a New Size Choice To Our Innovative Line Of Versatile-Mounting ?Hybrid? Motorcycle Luggage–Our latest addition to our wide-ranging luggage line is our new BR1800 Back Seat and Sissy Bar Bag. It is a smaller sibling of our hot selling BR3400 bag, offering 1800 cubic inches of storage space, and duplicates most of the features of its bigger ?brother.?
Both of these SaddleStow bags, BR3400 and BR1800 allow riders great versatility ? they can either be used as a sissybar bag, or as a ?back seat bag,? set between rider and tour back on ?Dresser? style motorcycles.
? Two mounting systems included ? Saddlemen?s ?Versa-Mount? under-seat yoke-and-harness system, or for sissy bar mounting, our proven, adjustable strap mounting setup. These options offer the user the choice to secure the bag to the motorcycle?s seat, luggage rack or sissy bar.
? Generous backrest pad can be adjusted for additional comfort for the passenger or driver? Detachable padded backpack straps included for easy off-the-bike jaunts
? Includes super-convenient, large top-loading main compartment
? Padded storage compartment and organizer pocket
? Five external pockets, including two expanded pockets for added capacity
? Five internal mesh pockets
? Two outer mesh pockets
? Rain cover with security tether protects the bag from the elements
? Top exterior flap can be adjusted to carry a jacket
? Mini-padlock, with extra keys, help secure your belongings in the bag
? Rugged blend of fabric and leather-grained materials look great on any type of motorcycle
? Sturdy internal structure maintains bag shape even when empty
? Constructed with UV-, water- and weather-resistant 1200-denier SaddleTuff?; and leather-like vinyl panels.
Our Versa-Mount yoke and harness assembly, which comes included in both the BR3400 and BR1800, is also available separately.
The easy-to-use Versa-Mount yoke and harness system fits under the passenger area of two-up seats, allowing the attachment of a sissybar bag, rack bag or seat bag to a motorcycle without the use of a sissy bar or rack. The two-piece construction enables the yoke to be adjusted to fit a variety of passenger area seat widths and includes a one-inch-wide security strap and D-rings to insure that luggage will stay put on almost any motorcycle with a one-piece, two-up seat.
? Easy to install and easy to remove
? Attaches to almost any bike in seconds
? Adjustable straps feature chromed, spring loaded hooks
? Can be used with many types of luggage
? No sissy bar or rack necessary
? Considerably adds to the amount of potential luggage a bike can carry without modification
? Matching luggage available
Available soon through Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited at dealerships nationwide, and at saddlemen.com
Contact Saddlemen ? 310-638-1222 ? sales@saddlemen.com
www.saddlemen.com
Bassani Xhaust Race Mufflers for 2010 Mustang GT– Available now, are performance race mufflers for your 2010 Mustang GT. These axle back street race mufflers will give your car an aggressive muscle car sound while adding better performance versus those stock mufflers. These 4″ double walled straight edge tips feature a polished tip with slash cut. 2-1/2″ diameter tube they fit nicely through stock exit and bolt on easily. Comes with Bassani’s limited lifetime warranty.
SPECIAL LABOR DAY DEALS FROM LIFESTYLE CYCLES–
2000 KAWASAKI NINJA
ONE ONLY AT $2,650.00
Looking to go fast and be noticed? This 2000 Kawasaki Ninja is a rocket on two wheels! Featuring a powerful 600cc motor and 5-speed transmssion, dual front floating rotors, 2-up seating and Muzzy titainium exhaust, this bike is ready to where ever you want at a price you can’t afford to pass up! Like all of LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been inspected, tested and approved by a certified LifeStyle Cycles technician.
1995 Harley Davidson Sportster XL883!
WOW! ONLY $4,995.00!
Here’s the perfect starter bike, or a great back up bike when you other one’s in the shop. This XL883 features a Vance & Hines staggered exhaust system, forward controls, custom flamed paint with a stretched gas tank, mini ape hanger handlebars, chrome lower legs solo seat with passenger pad and chrome sissybar with padded back rest. Also features a removable windshield, chrome wheels, polished floating rotors in the front and rear. Chrome brake calipers. Inspected, tested and approved by a certified technician.
2006 SAXON BLACK CROWN! AWESOME CHOPPER!
LOW PRICE! NOW ONLY $17,495.00!
The Saxon Black Crown is one of the first production bikes to embrace the Old School look with ultra new school technology! Power and looks are the order of the day with a massive 113 cubic inch S&S motor, six speed transmission and softail suspension. Also features a springer front end, leather solo seat, new tires, leather saddlebags, passenger pegs, sissy bar and more! Like all of LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been inspected, tested and approved by a certified LifeStyle Cycles technician.
DIRECT FROM THE BIKERNET UNIVERSITY SCIENCE LAB, FOUR Ways to Minimize Pollution Exposure–Even if you live far from city life and are surrounded by trees and plants that help filter out environmental contaminants, it’s nearly impossible to escape indoor air pollution. You can help prevent exposure to air pollution in your home with these simple steps:
1. Buy an air purifier, one with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter.
2. Add living plants to your home.
3. Get rid of contributors to indoor pollution such as aerosol sprays, paints, incense and chemical products.
4. In addition, I recommend you help neutralize the effects of inhaling pollutants by eating lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and prudently supplementing with a high-quality antioxidant like the one available through the Vitamin Advisor. Check DrWeil.com.
OLD SCARY ANTI-GUN BILL IS BACK–Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 – Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements.
Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.
Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions;
(2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act;
(3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours;
(4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or
(5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.Directs the Attorney General to:
(1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse
(2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries
(3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
The following is a group letter, not a petition. It was written collaboratively by 454 individuals over the course of six weeks. This is the result of a first-of-its-kind experiment in modernizing constituent communication with Congress run by the nonpartisan website GovTrack.us using the letter writing tool MixedInk.com. For more about the letter writing process, see below the letter.
Dear Representatives,
WE THE PEOPLE DO NOT SUPPORT H.R.45, the Firearm Licensing bill (2009).
WE are tired of our rights being denigrated and destroyed.
Our vote for any such bill is NO! Further, any politician who votes for this bill or any bill of this type will be noted, and voted against when they come up for re-election.
There are currently over 20,000 existing gun laws on the books and most of them do nothing to stop or curtail criminals. Reducing restictions to lawful gun ownership, however, have proven to do just that. Statistics are clear. Where ever lawful gun ownership flourishes, crime rates, by whatever measure, are reduced. In states with lawful handgun carry laws, crime rates are lower. The rate of crimes committed by lawful owners of firearms is a very small percentage of the overall rate of crimes committed with firearms and those numbers are undeniable.
The federally required NICS is an excellent tool in determining the eligibility of an individual to legally purchase a handgun or rifle. In the city of Kennesaw, Ga., just outside of Atlanta, it is required by law that every home have a gun. After that law was passed in 1982, the crime rate immediately dropped by 89% and has remained among the lowest in the state ever since. Instance after instance shows that high legal gun ownership relates to lower crime, and places that make it hard to own guns or ban them altogether relates to a higher crime rate. Look at many of the larger, supposedly progressive cities and states in the northeastern U.S. Many have some of the highest rates of gun crime there are simply because the criminals know there is little chance of being confronted by a law abiding gun owner.
Stop criminalizing the lawful and law abiding gun owners. The studies by Department of Justice themselves show that these such weapons are used in a statistically insignificant portion of crime. And when they are used, their use would not have been prevented by the legislation.
History and statistics both prove that such bills are destructive to the citizenry. If this bills’ purpose is to truly “protect the public against the unreasonable risk of injury and death” then the Congress should realize that the only threats to the public are from a criminal element that this bill (unlike others that already exist and are not enforced) will not address, and from the government itself. We would like to think it would not happen here, but as the government is getting larger, and the people weaker, we should always consider history.
* In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. This doesn’t include the 30 million “Uncle Joe” starved to death in the Ukraine.
* In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
* Germany established gun control in 1928. In 1938, the Nazis extended that control to ban the possession of military style weapons and to outlaw the sale of any weapons without government approval. (This sounds a lot like some of the current gun control efforts being pushed for in our country today.) From 1939 to 1945, the Gestapo & SS killed millions of people unable to defend themselves.
* China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up & exterminated.
* Guatamala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up & exterminated.
* Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up & exterminated. The total dead are said to be 2-3 million.
* Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, 1-2 million “educated” people unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
* Defenseless people rounded up & exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million at a bare minimum.
* During W.W. II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED.
Note: Admiral Yamamoto, who crafted the attack on Pearl Harbor, had attended Harvard University from 1919 to 1921 and was a Naval Attache to the U.S. from 1925-28. Most of our Navy was destroyed at Pearl Harbor, and our Army had been deprived of funding and was ill prepared to defend the country. It was reported that when asked why Japan did not follow up the Pearl Harbor attack with an invasion of the U.S. Mainland, his reply was that he had lived in the U.S. and knew that almost all households had guns.
* Gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results: Australia-wide, homicides went up 3.2 percent; Australia-wide, assaults went up 8.6 percent; Australia-wide, armed robberies went up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent). While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady DECREASE in armed robbery with firearms, that changed drastically upward in the first year after gun confiscation… since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed; There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults on the Elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort & expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
With guns…. We are “citizens”.
Without Them…. We are “subjects”.
WE THE PEOPLE do not give our government the right to track our every movement and location, registration of our personal property, track commerce of our personal propery, keep our personal identification information (or property {whether firearms or ammunition} or possessions) in a federal or state database, the federal government to run laws in our state or local municipalities, or confiscate our firearms for any reason. We are not criminals, and WE THE PEOPLE do not give the government the right to treat us as such.
The undersigned.
BIKERS FOR BABIES– My name is Kara Kasee and I am the Community Director and Bikers for Babies Coordinator at the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Division of the March of Dimes.
I would like to personally thank you for posting the Bikers for Babies event on your website. The Bikers for Babies event took place Saturday, August 22nd and raised over $55,000.
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