BIKERNET BIKE SHOW WINNERS FOR AUGUSTThe bike show is open 24/7 for you to check out or enter (absolutely free). Each month the staff judges the entries and awards the builders trophies, signed books and valuable prizes.
We interviewed this month’s judge, who wished to remain nameless, as to his interpretation of the judging for August. Here’s his response, “Don’t blame me, I’m innocent!”
In The “Pro-Street” Category
Tim McNamee
Aurora, Colo.
In The “Radical Custom” Category
Shawn Darby
Bel Air, Md.
In The “Ridden” Category
Bud
Lancaster, Penn.
In The “Sportster” Category
Pete Kansas
Tuckahoe, N.Y.
In The “Street Custom-Stock” Category
Tyra Estavillo
San Jose, Calif.
In The “Vintage” Category
Legs Difiore
Highland, N.Y.
In The “Vintage Chopper” Category
Kevin S.
Omaha, Neb.
NEW BRAKE CYLINDER COVER–When I found out that my 2000 Fatboy’srear master cylinder reservoir was plastic and couldn’t be chromed, and the onlything available was a cover to hide it, I made a billet master cylinderreservoir, CNC machined, from T-6 Alumwith show chrome finish. It replaces the plastic housing on all 2000 and upSoftails, FLT, FLTR, FLHT, FLHR. It uses stock H-D master cylinder plungerassembly and mounting.
Available ball milled or plain. I’m hoping you feel itis worthy of your product picks. Hot Bike magazine is going to feature it inthe next issue or so in the new products section. Sincerely
Jake Savani
% Savani Machine
3405 Versailles Ave.
McKeesport, Penn. 15132
(412) 678- 0527
jsavani@stargate.net
BIKERNET UNDERGROUND PARA-MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND TORTURE INFORMATION–Echelon is perhaps the most powerful intelligence gathering organization in the world. Several credible reports suggest that this global electronic communications surveillance system presents an extreme threat to the privacy of people all over the world. According to these reports, ECHELON attempts to capture staggering volumes of satellite, microwave, cellular and fiber-optic traffic, including communications to and from North America. This vast quantity of voice and data communications are then processed through sophisticated filtering technologies.
This massive surveillance system apparently operates with little oversight. Moreover, the agencies that purportedly run ECHELON have provided few details as to the legal guidelines for the project. Because of this, there is no way of knowing if ECHELON is being used illegally to spy on private citizens.
This site is designed to encourage public discussion of this potential threat to civil liberties, and to urge the governments of the world to protect our rights.–ACLU
COP REPORT FROM AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE NETWORK– A police officer in Tennessee has been charged with vehicular homicide for allegedly killing a motorcyclist by running him off the road with his patrol car, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
A grand jury in Blount County, Tenn., on Aug. 29 indicted Rockford Police Sgt. James Ray Johnson on the criminal charge. If convicted, the officer could face three to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Johnson is free on a $25,000 bond pending a Sept. 10 court appearance, when a trial date will be set.
On March 10, Johnson was patrolling old Knoxville Highway in the Rockford area just south of Knoxville when he got a report from a Blount County deputy sheriff that a speeding motorcyclist was coming up behind him. Johnson told investigators he turned on his emergency lights when he saw the motorcycle approaching, hoping to get the rider to slow down. Instead, Johnson said, the rider lost control of his machine, hit a guard rail and then slid into the police cruiser.
The motorcyclist, Philip Laton, 27, a father of three and a corrections officer at the Juvenile Detention Center in Knoxville, was killed instantly.
Later, a witness came forward to say that the police car had swerved into the path of the approaching motorcycle, killing Laton. The investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol included a review of videotape from a camera mounted on Johnson’s cruiser, which, investigators said, confirmed the witness’ account.
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SOTHEBY’S GOING DOWN FOR THE COUNT–
This is hot and dangerous news from a reliable source. If you’re an antique motorcycle collector or dealer you may do business with the company above. Rumor has is that they are going out of business and the owner is in Europe trying to escape the Feds.
Might be a good idea to keep your bikes away from these guys.
FLORIDA SPY TORTURES BIKER BABE FOR DEVIL DOLLS CALENDAR COVER–Hey there, handsome…..this will be a sneak preview of the Frank KozikDDMC 2002 cover. Anyone who lays eyes on it before we release it will be shot.
Love,
GOTH
V-ROD IMPRESSIONS AND NEWS ABOUT 100TH–We’re fortunate enough to receive a recent Milwaukee report from retired dealer owners Emma and Carlos, who recently owned Harley-Davidson of Auburn, Calif.
We came home yesterday. Carlo and I felt this was the best trip toMilwaukee so far. Arrived in “Cheeseland” on a red eye Aug. 30 at 8:45 a.m. Weswear we will NEVER again take a red eye. We went to the Pilgrim Road plantwhere HOG was doing test rides. After all had closed we were given theV Rod to test ride. We were expecting to crack the throttle and pullthe front end up, but that didn’t happen. We cruised through townthen got onto the freeway and we opened them up and that is when we wereimpressed. Got the R’s up between gears and all hell broke loose. Itpulled so hard, so fast. I looked down at my speedo and was doing 110.I still had a lot of throttle left, but thought better of continuing soI backed off. What a rush bone stock and goes like a bat out ofhell.
We hadlunch with Bill Davidson and Martin Jack (the historian) at the factory. Weate in the new H-D cafeteria and visited with them for 2 1/2 hours. Was so nice to be able to do that. Uuallyit’s a hi gotta go–so busy.
The 100th will be a year- long event so the dealers canparticipate. Then Aug. 28 will be in Milwaukee,so better make plans now, although H-D has secured ALL the hotels in andaround Milwaukee so all must go through their travel company to book rooms.
They are hoping to have themuseum open for this. They purchased the old Schlitz brewing building inthe downtown district, perfect location for this. Michael Davidson is on themuseum project. Willie and Nancy are so proud to have all three kids workingat the factory.
Friday night was George Throughgood at the HOG rally. We were to meet theDavidsons there but we changed plans, went to dinner with Ably (dealerout of NH), as well as Scott and Gary from Buell. We had a blast; didn’tget out of the German restaurant until close to midnight. Saturday the Blues Brothersat the HOG rally; spent a little time with Nancy and Willie. We are going to do the sametrip next year. Will close for now.
–Love Carlo and Emma
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