Hey,
I’m still a blur from two days of driving to return home, help a brother move, clean the shop, do laundry. Hell, leaving always puts me behind the curve, so it’s a scramble.
But during the process, I’m thinking about all the parties, the Badlands rides, the entire event was non-stop. For the first time we stayed in an amazing restored Victorian home in Deadwood, owned by the former Hamster who built the fantastic log cabin Cottonwood lodge in Spearfish.
Adrian was introduced to the Badlands through his year-long daunting project and decided to stay. I’ll tell you more about all the elements of the Sturgis 74th next week, but I’ll keep this short for the weekend. I need a break.
But I will make one comment. I avoid talking about accidents and death. We all know motorcycles are dangerous. Two Hamsters were in severe accidents, one died, Arlen’s brother. As more and more folks travel on incredibily reliable motorcycles, we are going to see this happen.
And then there’s that distracted driver element. Just stay keen and don’t drink and ride. Let’s hit the news.
LIFE AND TIMES STORY COMING TO THE CANTINA—I don’t always publish stories about my sordid past. Once in a while I run across a wild story and it needs to be told. Zack, an old biker told me a wild acid-filled party story from the past and it needs to be told. I will work on it in September. Hang on!
Here’s the name of the club involved: Hells Our Home—We’re only here on a visit.
–Bandit
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY WORD FOR THE STRETCH OF TIME BETWEEN STURGIS RALLY AND BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS–
boondoggle BOON-dog-uhl, -daw-guhl , verb;
1. a product of simple manual skill, as a plaited leather cord for the neck or a knife sheath, made typically by a camper or a scout.
To the cowboy it meant the making of saddle trappings out of odds and ends of leather, and they boondoggled when there was nothing else to do on the ranch.
Against this backdrop, what happens next in California has broad import. Will the Monterey Shale be a boon, a boondoggle or, worse, an environmental mess?
Boondoggle is an Americanism that dates to the 1930s. The term’s origin is obscure, but it was popularized during the New Deal as a pejorative word for government projects for the unemployed.
NEW MODELS IN LAS VEGAS–Make Plans To Attend The 2015 New Bike Parade
Come out to Red Rock Harley-Davidson 2015 New Bike Model Parade and MotorClothes® Fashion Show on Saturday, September 13th! We’ll have music, food, and fun activities for everyone! Party starts at 11am.
Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?”,
Here’s an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!
–from Jerry and Rogue
DEAL OF THE WEEK–Check out this crazy deal. I have been watching this bike for almost a year now. I just really dig the bike.
I called the guy today and spoke to him about it…he say no one wants it, they just think it’s odd with the speedo in that location and everyone just wants the big baggers.
It’s a Cali plated bike. Needs rear brakes but you still can ride it.
$3,999 is a crazy price…. If you know anyone look for a deal this one looks pretty good.
http://www.finelinemotorsllc.com/1987_Harley-Davidson_FLHS_Beacon%20Falls_CT_222735412.veh
–Andy
CV Performance Choke Bracket…Give Your Harley Carburetor That Custom Look!– CV Performance, specializing in tuning and improving Harley-Davidson CV carburetion for over 25 years, offers the Harley Choke Relocation Bracket to help Harley-Davidson owners have quick, easy access to their choke knob, while giving the carb and engine a clean custom look.
The CV Performance Choke Bracket moves the CV Carburetor Choke knob from the stock location on your 1990-2006 Harley Davidson Big Twin or Sportster to the top of the carb. The all new CVP Choke Bracket in made from durable polished stainless steel and includes all stainless steel mounting hardware to stand up to the elements. Uses your existing choke cable. Suggested Retail Price is $26.95.
Manufactured to CV Performance exactly specifications designed and manufactured in the USA, the CVP Choke Bracket Fits all 1990-2006 Big Twin and Sportster models using CV style carburetors with aftermarket air cleaner assembly only. Works with most stock cable assemblies and requires an aftermarket air cleaner assembly i.e. (Screamin’ Eagle, Arlen Ness, and other Stage 1 assemblies). The bracket WILL NOT fit with stock plastic air cleaner assemblies without modifying the backing.
The CVP Choke Bracket is easy to install, requiring the disassembly of the stock choke cable before installing in the new choke bracket. Simply remove the plunger, spring, plastic nut, and pull the elbow off the cable. Then attach the bracket, with the choke knob installed, to the top of the carb with the stainless steel hardware and Allen wrench provided with the bracket, and that’s it! Your choke knob is now easier to reach and polished stainless steel bracket looks right at home on your customized machine.
For large touring style fuel tanks the supplied hardware (long screws, nuts) allows for the bracket to be mounted on the underside of the cover hole tabs to lower the bracket and knob height. Mounting in a lower position may require the use of a shorter Sportster style choke cable (OEM p/n 29229-88D). CVP tech support is available on our Tech Forum: http://www.cv-performance.com/forum
Add a CV Performance Choke Bracket to your bike today! Available at CV Performance Authorized Dealers and International Vendors, plus on our website.
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HISTORY CHANNEL BUILD-OFF TEASER—The builders requested judges over viewer votes, so Bob Kay from BikerPros, was called in to organize the judges and I was part of the mix, which included Pat Patterson from Lead Sled, and Scott Hagen from S&S, and Mike from Progressive .
It was a tough challenge, and ride-ability came into play. From the naked eye Paul Yaffe built the most rideable bike with a lot of his production parts, natch. But the judging didn’t call for which bike was most ride-able.
Ultimately, I believe the right bike took the show, which you will see on the History Channel in the near future.
–Bandit
PANHEAD DEAL OF THE WEEK–
He would take 17,000 for each of these 49 Panheads.
http://www.finelinemotorsllc.com/mobile/mdetails.aspx?VID=229747960
http://www.finelinemotorsllc.com/mobile/mdetails.aspx?VID=228556502
Is this a crazy deal or am I wrong? The high blue book says $27,000. I think we are on the wrong business. I bet if someone takes both bikes they would get an even a better deal. The guy (Ron) said he was looking to free up some cash.
–Andrew
STURGIS REPORT FROM AEROMACH– Chicks dig the Scout!
–Paul Aiken
Aeromach
Speedweek 2014 CANCELLED–
Salt Report SAT Aug 9th
The SCTA Board is currently on the salt, and has determined that the standing water will not dry in time for us to hold our annual Speed Week event. The Board is also discussing the possibility of extending our next event –
World Finals (Sep 30 – Oct 3) into a full week of racing as a sort of delayed Speed Week. We Thank You all for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
—
Richard Kranzler
Bikernet Baggers
1-360-259-6461
www.bikernetbaggers.com
CANTINA RESTAURANT REVIEWS– A favorite Breasteraunt
–Art Hall
Bikernet Restaurant Review Always Hungry Editor
REPORT ON WINK ELLER, THE MASTER OF SALT FLAT RECORDS–Wink was in a very serious car accident last night on the way to Bonneville. Him and his buddy Troy hit an Elk. Troy was not injured. Wink was airlifted to Las Vegas Hospital. He needs your prayers RIGHT NOW.
— Richard Kranzler
Bikernet Baggers
1-360-259-6461
www.bikernetbaggers.com
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT– Today’s word is…… Fluctuations
(I will never hear or see this word again without thinking of this joke.)
I was at my bank today. There was a short line.
There was just one lady in front of me, an Asian lady who was trying to exchange yen for dollars.
It was obvious she was a little irritated . .. She asked the teller, “Why it change?
Yesterday, I get two hunat dolla for yen.
Today I only get hunat eighty? Why it change?”
The teller shrugged his shoulders and said, “Fluctuations.”
The Asian lady says, “Fluc you white people too”
–from Jim Waggaman
–Chris “Mistress” Kranzler
Women’s Editor
www.bikernet.com
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POSSIBLE 5-BALL RACER– Andie Gaskins, Fast Andie is a up and coming pro-drag bike racer. An energetic woman and mother, she is a fast paced, highly driven woman with a dream. She encourages those around her to seek their passion.
Seconds from the goal of going pro I look forward to the official announcement of this success. She may be small but arrow dynamic she is when she takes the bull by the horns and she makes it happen.
Featured on Biker Burnouts, many magazines, she is a well-respected force to reckon with. Andie has competed in the Sturgis drag circuit, finishing second in overall points her first year, followed by a point’s championship in 2009. She also has competed in the All Harley Drag Racing Association during the Sturgis Rally, qualifying in the number one spot in the Super Eliminator class in 2009, and then qualifying in the number one spot and winning the Super Sport class in 2010 and winning Pro E/T Sturgis 2013 Amsoil Rally Races.
PLEASE JOIN US next weekend – August 15th, 16th & 17th
as we honor Americas TRUE HEROES at the 22nd annual
SALUTE TO AMERICAN VETERANS RALLY!
Important links:
**** Hit up our WEBSITE HERE: http://www.theveteransrally.org/
REGULATION OUT OF CONTROL– Yesterday I had the opportunity to view on FNC (which might cause some to just dismiss it), a news piece on Regulation Out of Control. As I watched I was shocked and think you may be too.
The US Constitution in part allows US to own property that cannot be taken from US without due process. Please watch this and see if you agree that OUR Constitution was indeed violated in this situation by an EPA which is really OUT OF CONTROL and being used as a weapon by our current Regime.
I always thought that the EPA worried about quality of life issues and was never intended to act as Enforcers by those who would like to make the USA a Socialist State. Just saying…….
–Jerry, Gerry Celia
–from FoxNews
Hamsters USA raises $253,330 for special kids — at LifeScape Children’s Care in Rapid City, South Dakota–
Funds raised will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus psychological services, to children in Western South Dakota–plus parts of Wyoming–through LifeScape Children’s Care of Rapid City.
Hamsters USA has raised and donated funds at their annual meeting for the last ten years, wanting to give back to the greater Black Hills community, which many Hamsters consider their second home. Their gifts help provide services to children in their Black Hills area homes and communities, delivered by LifeScape Children’s Care personnel who drive over 10,000 miles a month to provide services.
Dan Roche honored with 9th annual Chrome Heart Award
Hamster member Dan Roche received the Chrome Heart Award, presented by LifeScape Children’s Care to honor individuals in the motorcycle world “whose philanthropic support and civic duty represents everything positive in the industry and sport of motorcycling.” Dan’s friends, Donnie Smith, Paul Yaffe, and Grady Pfeiffer accepted the award on his behalf.
Dan Roche, the owner of NC Machine and Tool in Winnipeg, Canada, has been serving customers worldwide from his family-owned business since 1977. One of Manitoba’s elite custom motorcycle builders, he is a longtime supporter of the Breast Cancer Pledge Ride supporting CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
The inscription on the award read:
For his commitment to the motorcycle community and especially for his generosity
and dedication to the health and well-being of children, this 2014 Chrome Heart Award is presented to Dan Roche
Mr. Roche through his example inspires those around him to get involved and
make a difference in the lives of mothers, fathers, friends and children. His personal and corporate generosity makes a difference in the health and well-being of children
across countries and the health of those who love them.
Presented by
LifeScape Children’s Care and Hamsters USA
This 4th day of August, 2014
Spearfish, South Dakota
BIKERNET FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS–IRS suspected a fishing boat owner wasn’t paying proper wages to his deckhand and sent an agent to investigate him.
IRS AUDITOR: “I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them”.
Boat Owner: “Well, there’s Clarence, my deckhand, he’s been with me for 3 years. I pay him $1,000 a week plus free room and board. Then there’s the mentally challenged guy. He works about 18 hours every day and does about 90% of the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room and board, and I buy him a bottle of Bacardi rum and a dozen Budweisers every Saturday night so he can cope with life. He also gets to sleep with my wife occasionally”.
IRS AUDITOR: “That’s the guy I want to talk to – the mentally challenged one”.
Boat Owner: “That would be me. What would you like to know”?
–Paul Aiken
Aeromach
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECAPS A NIGHT OF STARS UNDER THE STARS AT HISTORIC VIP REVEAL OF ALL-NEW 2015 INDIAN SCOUT
Hollywood celebrities, VIPs and journalists from around the world gathered to witness history with the return of motorcycling’s best handling mid-sized cruiser
Indian Motorcycle, recaps the highlights of its star-studded VIP party in Sturgis, SD last Saturday evening, August 2, at the 74th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event was centered on the historic unveiling of the new 2015 Indian Scout, the first truly new Indian Scout to be introduced in more than 70 years. Scout is widely recognized as one of the most innovative, nimble, versatile and perfectly balanced motorcycles of all-time, and the stars were aligned as celebrities, VIPs and journalists from around the world gathered to witness its historic relaunch. Starting at $10,999, the new Scout is destined to appeal to riders of virtually every size and experience level who desire the perfect balance of style, maneuverability, power and price.
Other Hollywood celebrities in attendance for the historic reveal included Kristy Swanson, star of the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Alonzo Bodden, American comedian and winner of Last Comic Standing. Also on-hand all the way from New Zealand was John Munro, son for motorcycling legend Burt Munro, who was famously portrayed in the biographical movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” in which Burt Munro piloted a modified 1920 Indian Scout to history by setting the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
The celebration and unveiling included remarks and comments from Polaris Industries CEO Scott Wine and VP of Motorcycles for Polaris Industries Steve Menneto.
“I am incredibly proud of the team that poured so much of their passion and commitment into designing, engineering and producing the stunning new Indian Scout,” said Steve Menneto, VP of Motorcycles for Polaris Industries. “They have meticulously crafted this motorcycle with all due respect for its rich heritage and its unequalled reputation for handling, power and precise balance, and carried that forward with modern styling, technology and engineering. It is truly a bike that lives up to its heritage and brings it to a new generation of riders.”
The evening was capped by a spectacular stunt show by the American Motordrome Company, featuring death-defying riding feats performed on a series of vintage motorcycles, including early Indian Scout models, on an authentic Wall of Death. The crowd was treated to the inaugural run of a customized version of the new 2015 Indian Scout on the Wall of Death, showing the superior balance and maneuverability of Indian Motorcycle’s newest bike. The American Motordrome Company continues its shows in the Indian Motorcycle display space on Lazelle St. during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally until Saturday, August 9.
A video recap of the evening is available here: www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/stories/indian-scout-unveiled.
DERREL WHITMEYER BRINGS MUSIC TO THE CANTINA–
If you think your readers can stand my ‘ol fart’ music you are more than welcome to use this GoPro video of a Yamaha Raider riding up through the Redwoods behind Santa Cruz.
PEACE RIDE SAFE
–Derrel
FROM BIKER’S CHOICE–Rivera Primo Flamethrower Max Halo.
This Halo Headlight is an industry first and is becoming popular with all types of bikes. This HedLED Headlight is cosmetically bad azzz. The Flame ThrowerMax is a 9 inches long, bullet style headlight with a built-in visor. The beauty of this light is that the Halo stays on all the time, giving riders the perfect running light and attention getter.
BANDIT’S INDIAN ARRIVES IN CHARLESTON, SC—Here she is. Can’t wait to get started.
— Rich Worley
Owner
American Biker
843-641-0258
BIKERNET’S FIELD DESK EDITOR IN INDIA WINS MARTIAL ARTS AWARD–Won Gold in Adults Open full contact fighting Karate black belt seniors.
–Ujjwal Dey
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“Revolution requires unbounded ideas” ~ Raymond Hamilton
BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY STILL OPEN– After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said, ‘Let me see if I’ve got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.
“You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self-esteem and personal pride.
“You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.
“You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams.
“You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card.
“You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.
“You want me to do all this, and then you tell me…….
I CAN’T PRAY!”
–from Jerry and Rogue
LET’S PEEL—I’ve got a headache and I didn’t drink a drop last night. I’m missing my breakfast of Jalapeno toast and peanut butter.
Just before I left I was scrambling around packing and Sandy the cat flopped down on the deck and stared. I didn’t pay much attention. An hour went by and she was still planted on the deck in the same spot staring at my Peashooter stand.
It dawned on me that there might be a mouse up in the stand. Another hours passed and she didn’t budge. I finally gave in, grabbed some tools and took the classic motor from the ‘30s off the stand.
When I turned the stand up, sure as shit, a big-eyed tiny field mouse stared back at me. I carefully took the stand outside and perched it so the mouse could escape. Then I put the dogs away. Once more all was well with the world.
This week will be nuts, and I’m sure Sturgis reports will fly in from every direction. Have a comfortable day.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
