Hey,
It’s an exciting week. My next project bike effort is underway, and the brothers are lining up for the ride to Alaska and the Badlands 2009. I’ve reached out to Wolfgang to see if they want another book documenting the effort.
We’re just about to launch our Bikernet Brouhaha Sturgis adventure story, tomorrow or Saturday. I’m also facing some deadline pressure. I’m determined to publish my first Chance book by the end of the year, so I’m escaping to the mountains to rewrite and edit until it’s my best book effort yet–or die trying. Then I need to find an agent and publisher.
Books haven’t been the best profit center, but I enjoy writing. I could have switched gears and developed a product line, built bikes or started a magazine, but I stuck with my guns. Let’s see if the bastard backfires or not. Let’s hit the news:
OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT–Exclusive to Bikernet. “Tonight I had the great honor of accepting our Party’s vice-presidential nomination,” said Sarah Paulin. “I am proud to run with John McCain and be a part of his campaign to build a safer, more prosperous future for America.”At a time when our nation is fighting a war to defeat radical Islamic extremism and our economy is at a crossroads, America needs John McCain and Reform Republicans who have the resolve, judgment and experience to lead.”When our Convention comes to a close tomorrow, and John and I lead our Party into the general election campaign, we will have a little less than nine weeks to tell voters about our agenda of reforming government to serve the people, keeping taxes and spending low, increasing energy independence and defending our nation.”We will be relying on RNC Victory 2008 and grassroots Republican activists like you, Bandit, to help spread our message and make clear the stark differences between our agenda and the Obama-Biden Democrats’ left-wing designs for America.”
–from William Stratton
billc3vette@msn.com>
This press release is in no way an endorsement or approval of Sarah Palin. We ran it only because Bandit liked that she was sitting on a Harely.
Morris & Joe Hunt Magnetos from RIVERA PRIMO–Those of you familiar with magneto ignitions have come to know theMorris & Joe Hunt names as cornerstones in this industry. For yearswe ran our ol’ Knucks, Pans and early Shovels with one of their units,most often batteryless too! What about those stump-pullin’ Flatheads,many of which had one prominently displayed above the cam cover.
Well, both companies are still with us. In fact Rivera Primo is the#1 source for both lines ! We inventory all models, from the newestbillet-bodied assemblies right thru to the old stand-bys.
Heck, we’ve got ’em in fully polished finishes right thru to machine finish.We’ve got black caps to the ever-famous red ones. We’ stock and sella full complement of replacement parts as well as special accessories.
Check out the full selection in our new 2008/2009 parts catalog, featuredtwo weeks ago here in Bikernet. The Morris magnetos are on pages 248-250,whereas Joe Hunt models appear on pages 251-252.
Today’s technology has also spilled over to magneto power. Now we offerfully auto-mags, which automatically retard & advance without you movingthe head. There’s dual-headed magnetos which surely make a statement.With fitment covering Twin Cams with gear or chain drive cams all the wayback thru 1936-69 generator case models as well as 45, K-Model, UL andSportsters, magnetos still leave their mark!
Call us for your application.
For further info on these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo Inc.
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
? 562-907-2600
? Fax: 562-907-2606
Web: www.riveraprimoinc.com
NEWS FROM THE WEEK MAGAZINE–Jeff Nichols of San Diego lifted his wife’s wedding gown to retrieve her garter so he could toss it into the crowd, only to find a thigh holster and a loaded revolver.
“Oops, wrong leg,” Nichols said. His bride is a police officer.
IT’S A TERRIBLE PLACE– twisted my arm and made me drink all night and spend all my money. But it was my Birthday after all and who would have thought I would have made it to 47 and still walking upright. The last hour was a bit foggy. But at least they put my Drunk ass In a Taxi and got me home safe.
Good Party spot for Biketoberfest with a few refugee’s from LOLLIPOS. Nice guys that run the place WHO ALL RIDE and might be a good place to put A Chopper Show as an Alternative to the overpriced and over rated places in Daytona
–Jim
JIMS BIKERNET TOOL OF THE WEEK, 3rd Hand Axle Locker tool– If you have noticed, as you are torquing down the axle nut after you setthe proper belt tension, (Deflection) the welded axle nut will move to thelow side of adjuster cam. This movement will allow the belt to loseadjustment.
Now with the ” JIMS 3rd Hand Axle Tool”, you will not need tofind a helper to hold the nut or yourself having to reach around the tireand hold the nut from moving. Just place this tool over the welded nut onleft side with the neck portion of tool resting over the swing arm. Handscrew the adjusting screw to take up any slack in tool. Torque the axle nutfrom the right side knowing that the welded nut will not turn allowing thebelt to lose it’s adjustment.
See instruction sheet No.970-IS.
No.970 – Use on all 2002 and later FL.
Suggested Retail Price: $63.00
Ecumenical church service for motorcyclists as part of INTERMOT Cologne on 11th October 2008 in Cologne Cathedral– At INTERMOT Cologne, the international scooter and motorbike event, visitors will experience the fascination and special atmosphere of the complete world of motorbikes at first hand. In addition tothe presentations of around 1,100 exhibitors withmany new products making their debut on the world market, visitors can join in the activities in the outside area or watch breathtaking shows. But this festive atmosphere will not be limited to thegrounds of the Cologne exhibition centre ? it canalso be found at the events and highlights in the city of Cologne. One of the highlights is the ecumenical church service for motorcyclists in Cologne Cathedral on 11th October 2008.
This is the second time that the ecumenical church service for motorcyclists will take place in Cologne Cathedral as part of INTERMOT Cologne. With the support of the Metropolitan Chapter of CologneCathedral and other Catholic clergy, as well as ofthe Lutheran church of Cologne, religious biker groups from the area, and the Mogo Hamburg team headed by Pastor Erich F?hling, the motorcyclists will be meeting at the Cathedral for a prayerservice.
The mass at the Cathedral will commence at 10a.m. Following the service, a convoy of the participants will make its way to the Cologne exhibition centre. From Roncalliplatz the participants will ride together over three Rhine bridges and arriveat the motorbike parking lot in the Rhine ParkHalls. The convoy route: Cologne Cathedral/Roncalliplatz ? Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer ? Niederl?nder Ufer ? M?lheimer Br?cke ? Bergischer/Pf?lzischer Ring ? Zoobr?cke ? Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer ?Severinsbr?cke ? Mindener Stra?e ? Rhine ParkHalls/Koelnmesse/INTERMOT Cologne. At the premiere in 2006, more than 3,000 bikers participated in the prayer service and the following convoy.
Further information as well as a map of the convoy route is available at: www.intermot-cologne.com
BROKEN SPOKE ROCKS WITH LEGEND STEVEN TYLER– The Broken Spoke Campground was the place to be during Sturgis Bike Week, with a surprise celebrity appearance by rock legend Steven Tyler, MTV, free beer and concerts, and plenty of very hot girls.
Sturgis, South Dakota? The legendary Broken Spoke Campground, home of the World?s Largest Biker Pool, was one of the hottest spots to be during Sturgis Bike Week. If you weren?t at the Broken Spoke Campground then you missed out on a ton of fun, from the free concerts every day and night, to free beer hour daily, and a surprise appearance by Steven Tyler.
The Broken Spoke Campground was packed with rockin? events all week. There was always something to do whether it was lounging by the brand new, World?s Largest Biker Pool with the WWE Girls or rocking out to one of the many free concerts held everyday. As if that wasn?t enough, the Broken Spoke Campground also hosted the Cycle Source Chopper Show, Limpnickie Lot, the Biker Burnout, and The Lucky Daredevil Thrill Show. The Broken Spoke Campground was definitely the coolest place to be when Steven Tyler stopped in for lunch after a ride through the Black Hills and when MTV showed up to check out The World?s Largest Biker Pool ? and while there picked up the crowds? bar tab.
If you missed out on all the fun at the Broken Spoke Campground this year, don?t worry, there is always next year. To make sure you don?t miss out on the good time next year, book your Broken Spoke Campground site today. By reserving your spot now you will book Sturgis ?09 at 2008 prices. Until January 1, 2009, the Broken Spoke Campground will extend it?s popular $99 per person camping rates. Call today at 866-754-2526 to reserve your spot at the hottest spot in Sturgis.
The original Broken Spoke Saloon has a permanent bar and restaurant in downtown Sturgis, SD and additional locations nationally in Daytona, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC and Laconia, NH.
For more information on Broken Spoke Campground, please visit its websites at: www.brokenspokecampground.com or www.thetargetcompanies.com
NEW XL BARE BONES– If you’re looking for a subtle way to set your late model XL apart from the mainstream, LePera?s cool BARE BONES is just the ticket. Designed for quick and simple installation to ?07 and later XL Sportsters, the new solo is one of the thinnest and narrowest seat on the market. The model shown here is LePera?s LFK-006 with a 3.5 tank. The LCK-006 fits larger tanks.
Base price is 190.00. As with all LePera seats, the materials and craftsmanship are exactly what you would expect; superior.
Other models are available for the late model XL?s. Contact your local dealer or LePera direct at 818-767-5110 and be sure to visit them on line at www.lepera.com
HINES TAKES V-ROD TO FINAL ROUND AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS–Hines Seeded Second, Krawiec Seventh for Countdown To One Playoffs.
CLERMONT, IND. (Sept. 1, 2008) ? Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines advanced to the final round of the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O?Reilly Raceway Park. Riding a Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Hines lost by a margin of just 0.008 seconds to Snap-On Suzuki rider Steve Johnson in the final.
?I?ve guess I?ve won and lost by smaller margins,? said Hines. ?I can?t hang my head. I got a great start and hit all my shifts, but Johnson ran me down at the end of the track and beat me by maybe six inches. But this was an exciting weekend for the Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines team, and both our riders are in great position for the Countdown.?
It was the 26th trip to the final round of an NHRA event for Hines, but the first to the finals at the prestigious U.S. Nationals for the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. Hines qualified third for the event with a run of 6.969 seconds, and then defeated Rocklin Motorsports Buell rider Peggy Llewellyn in round one, Indicom Electric Buell rider Angie McBride in round two, and MB Precision Machining Suzuki rider Mike Berry in round three to make it to the final. Hines got an outstanding start, with a reaction time of 0.009 seconds and beat Johnson, who left in 0.037, off the line. But Johnson caught Hines in the final 100 feet of the track. Hines had an ET of 7.063 to 7.034 for Johnson.
Screamin? Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec, who won the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle bonus event on Saturday, rode his Screamin? Eagle V-Rod to the seventh spot in qualifying with a run of 6.990 seconds. Krawiec then lost to Berry by just 0.002 seconds on a hole-shot run in the first round of eliminations. Krawiec had a reaction time of 0.066 seconds and an ET of 7.041 seconds, to the 0.012/7.093 run posted by Berry.
?I was off a little on my reaction time,? said Krawiec, ?I try to be in the 40s on every run. But it was a great weekend for the team with the Ringers win and Andrew in the finals. Now we wipe the slate clean for the Countdown, and I?m just 80 points out of first place.?
The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series now moves into its playoff season as the top-ten riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class will compete in the five-race Countdown to One, which begins on Sept. 11 at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at Lowe?s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Both Hines and Krawiec have qualified for the Countdown. Season points are reset, with the number one qualifier, Matt Smith, earning a 30-point lead over Hines, the number two qualifier. Krawiec, seeded seventh, starts the Countdown 80 points behind Smith.
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycles will race next September 11-14 at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at Lowe?s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C.
Visit www.harley-davidson.com for more information.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop, Matco Tools and S100. It?s end of summer and you are thinking about a little more lead in your pencil.
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