What a week! I don’t want to touch the Katrina devastation. It may be the worst disaster to ever befall this country, so how the fuck could anyone be prepared? Let’s just fix it, learn from it and move on. That’s the American Biker way, goddamnit! Bikernet is sending out two care packages today.
We rolled out to Paso Robles last weekend to the Mid State Show. This weekend Seth is throwing the HOT BIKE Louisville show. Watch for the info below. While is PR we ran into Bill Dodge, the former boss of West Coast Choppers. He’s on his own now and building bikes. His shop is called Blings. Check BlingsAutoSales.com for info. We wish him the best and will follow his progress.
Let’s hit the news. I’m a little scattered today. The rear wheel was pulled from the shrunken FXR (that’s for sale) because of a slow leak, I need to tinker with the Shovelhead and I want to get started on the Peashooter. I don’t know which way to turn.
Watch for Roland’s Roadhouse bike to be featured on Bikernet next week, alone with a pile of other hot as hell material. Hang on. Look for the Roadhouse Free Contest in the News. You might get a shot at this bike.
LENGTHLY BIKERNET INTERNET STUDY–A South American Scientist, from Argentina,after a lengthy study, has discovered thatpeople with not enough sexual activities readtheir e-mails with their right hand on themouse..Don’t bother taking it off. It’s too late……
–from Joe Lankau
TEXAS LONE STAR RALLY SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM COMING–Howdy Bandit, The Devil told me I would get a spanking if I didn’t keep up with my Thursday news post!!
Well here it is three weeks until the Texas National Bike Show (sponsored by Bikernet), and I still have a few spots left for vendors and bike show participants. We are wrapping up registration around the 23rd of September, and I want to let everyone know that it will be a hot time in Texas that weekend, with babes, bikes and of course booze!!
The Lone Star Rally is expecting 300,000 fun loving bikers to descend on the beautiful island of Galveston for a rocking good time. While you are there stop by the bike show for a cold one , a peek at the lovely ladies of FAME (bikini show) and all the bad ass customs you can stand to look at in one place!
–Holly
JAMES MLS TC95 HEAD GASKETS–James Gaskets has just released a unique 4-layer head gasket developed specifically for 95-inch Twin Cam engines. The model specific gasket configuration features four layers each of which is designed to interact with the mating layer in the “stack”.
The functional, outer, layers are manufactured with a “reverse” embossment that interacts with the two layers between. The first inner layer, or shim layer, is “flat” and can be produced in virtually any thickness making final crush options limitless. The second inner layer, also known as the “bore-stop layer” is a thin layer of carbon stainless steel that is folded to produce a slightly thicker dimension at the combustion chamber.
Once compressed, the two functional layers are forced down into the bore-stop layer providing an exceptional combustion seal. This superior seal makes the new gaskets especially beneficial in high compression applications. Each gasket is coated on both sides and embossed around each oil passage. No additional sealants or O-rings are required.
The new MLS TC 95 HEAD GASKETS are sold in kits containing (2) MLS Cylinder Head Gaskets and (2) Beaded Metal Cylinder Base Gaskets. Manufactured to James world renowned standards for quality and performance, MLS TWIN CAM GASKETS retail for $49.95.
For complete details contact James Gaskets at 775-246-2220 or visit them on the Web at http://www.jamesgaskets.com
VERY COOL SEATING–How cool are these! Lick’s Cycles is currently offering a selection of super quality custom seats for just about any stock or custom application. Diamond, Tuck and Roll, Smooth and Exotic covers feature precision shaped seat pans covered in durable padding and finished in a wide variety of superior quality Show N’ Go materials.
Lick’s custom seats are unique in the quality and variety of mounting hardware offered. Each seat is supplied as a complete bolt-on package for the specific application ordered. No hassle and no fabrication required for models listed. For custom installs, universal mounting hardware is available to fit just about any need.
Shown here is a pair of Lick’s SPRING SOLO SEATS. The smooth finish solo can be ordered in black, white or red and the metalflake version are produced in green, charcoal, red, blue and white. Easily installed hardware is finished in show quality chrome.
To get a better idea of the amazing variety of custom seats currently being offered, visit them on the Web at http://www.lickscycles.com. For questions and call in orders phone 413-663-9050. Dealer inquiries invited.
HURRICANE CLEAN-UP JOBS AVAILABLE–Construction company hiring 1000 people to help with hurricane clean up. $10/hr, 80-90 hrs weekly, food, lodging, transportation to area. Start immediately, could go on for 1-2 yrs. Anyone interested can call directly to:
Certified/LVI Environmental Services Inc.
10500 Telephone Road
Houston, TX 77075
Rusty Wallace, Regional Manager – South/Southeast
Jeff Galvan, Vice President
Phone: (713) 991-0480
FAX: (713) 991-2814
–from Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
EXECUTIVE UNVEILS UPDATED HARMAN GIRDER– The HARMAN GIRDER, certainly one of the most revolutionary, stylish and best handling custom front ends ever developed for chopper enthusiasts is once again in production and being offered in limited numbers by Executive Choppers.
Bill Holland, partner to the legendary John Harman, is now manufacturing an updated version of this amazing fork assembly. Famous for their light handling and “flop free” qualities the HARMAN GIRDER features unique design and geometry characteristics found on no other front end.
Each girder features 1 1?4″ thick steel or billet aluminum trees with accommodations for standard H-D rubber mount risers.
You can also order the original configuration which included the bars as an integral part of the front end. Front legs are 1 1?4 ” OD x .065 4130 chromoly tube and the rear legs are formed from 1″ OD x .065 4130 chromoly.
As originally designed by John Harman, the new girders provide suspension through an ingenious spring assembly located inside the rear leg. A heim joint style fitting exits at the bottom of each rear leg and attaches to the rear of each rocker. With the exception of this inconspicuous heim joint spring extension the suspension is completely concealed.
Bottom triple trees are drilled and tapped for headlight mount, and rockers are precision machined to accommodate 3?4″ axles.
HARMAN GIRDERS can be ordered fully chromed or raw and are offered in lengths from 6″ to 30″ over. For complete details contact Executive Choppers at 916-780-6508.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE–Commandment 1. Marriages are made in heaven. But then again, so is thunder and lightning.
Commandment 2. If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Commandment 3. Marriage is grand — and divorce is at least 100 grand!
Commandment 4. Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.
Commandment 5. When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.
Commandment 6. Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.
Commandment 7. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.
Commandment 8. Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.
Commandment 9. Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why wife treats husband like toxic waste.
Commandment 10. A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished..
Bonus Commandment story: A long married couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish too. But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled,
“It really works!”
–from Bikerredneck
FIRST S&S PRO TUNING CENTER IN AMERICA– LA CROSSE, WI (September 6, 2005) Technicians from Arlen Ness Custom Motorcycles of Daytona hold the distinction of being the first graduates at the new S&S Training and Certification Facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Pro Tuning Center certification is achieved when two or more VFI and Sidewinder qualified technicians are on staff at a given S&S dealer. The dealer must also meet other necessary qualifications such as equipment in order to become certified. These courses give students the ins-and-outs of performance, oiling systems, carburetors, exhaust and tuning. Students will have hands-on experince with both S&S and Harley-Davidson engines, utilizing S&S performance upgrades. All of the tuning and performance verification is done on Super Flow dynamometers and the technicians utilize a complete shop full of MAC tools during their training.
” I loved it,” said Scott Breeding of Arlen Ness Custom Motorcycles, “Getting hands-on tuning experience with S&S Pro Tune II software, and seeing how easy it is to operate, made the course for me.” He went on to say, “I really can’t say enough about how great the instructors-and all the people at S&S-really are. Being here has made me want to sell more S&S engine parts because I know the people behind them-and I have seen how much they know about performance.”
” This was an excellent class, I got a lot more out of it than I expected,” said Frank Giammarco, also of Arlen Ness Custom Motorcycles. “In the past I worked on plenty of Evolution engines, but had not done very much on Twin Cam-style bikes. Installing the Twin Cam-style gear drive cams with an instructor right there to show what to do was a big help. Also, when I had the chance to get on the SuperFlow dyno and tune a fuel-injected bike, I knew this class was great.”
” Teaching in the new training areas was great!” exclaimed S&S Instructor Jon “Opee” Olson. “In the past we trained students in the Viola facility and no matter how hard we tried to schedule it, somehow we managed to interrupt production or Testing and Development. With this new facility designed just for classroom and shop instruction, we can really give technicians the best possible education experience which is going to translate to the best possible service for their customers motorcycles.”
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED– August 2005 – – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame announces the winners of the 2005 raffle.
Ron Jenkins from Colorado won the 2005 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe, donated by Sturgis/Black Hills Harley-Davidson. The one-of-a-kind, gold plated and engraved Henry 44-40 Commemorative Rifle was won by Mike Linley from Indiana. Scott Jacobs donated one of his beautiful paintings entitled “After the Ride”, won by Alan Phelps from Virginia.
Each year since the Museum opened in 2001 between two to four items are offered on the raffle, which is a fund raiser for the Museum, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. “It is an easy way to get our visitors interested in supporting our cause, helping to preserve the history of motorcycling and honoring our heroes,” stated Executive Director Pepper Massey-Swan. “They have the opportunity to win three prizes on one ticket, and the Museum continues to fulfill its mission. Hard to say no to that!”
For more information on the Museum and the annual raffle click on http://www.sturgismuseum.com
VEGAS COOL– ACES and 8’s, DUECES WILD, SNAKE EYES and of course LUCKY 13, kinda makes you want to hop in, or on, your ride and head straight for SIN CITY. Once again the creative minds at GEARHEAD PLANET have managed to say it all with their brilliant artwork and this time it clearly says “VEGAS COOL”!
No matter if you’re cruisin’ your rod or puttin’ your scooter, any of these provocative pieces of art are sure to separate you from the crowd and make for some interesting conversation.
Created using the latest in silk screen technology, cutting edge inks and finest quality shirts on the market, these very Kooool threads from the guys and girls who brought us the Route 66 shirts, Lady Luck collection and other classic “Teeez” make great gifts at any time of year and are certain to let everyone know there’s a Bad Boy or Girl lurking just below the surface.
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NEW SHOP IN SAVANNAH–There is a custom motorcycle shop here in Savannah, Georgia that does really good work. And I wanted you to see some of their pictures, which I have attached.
The three tubes bike was custom made in their shop. The three tubes hold gas & oil with a reserve gas tank under the seat. The other one is a mutant Buell.
–Jill Livingstone
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