Hey,
Well it’s never a dull moment around the Bikernet Headquarters. It was scheduled to be a mild weekend of bike wiring and tinkering around the shop, but as usual every weekend explodes with activity. The good Dr. Hamster called first with the notion to organize a Hamster Lunch ride for today. I agreed.
Then Gary Mraz called on Thursday. “Hey, Michel Paquette, from Campagna Trikes is riding his V-rod powered trike to Los Angeles, needs a place to stay and secure location to house his $55,000 trike.”
I said, “Oh shit, okay.”
Then the UPS man stopped buy with a box, the new 3.8 gallon Paughco tank for my son’s Mudflap Girl FXR. So I could steal Frank’s narrow tank and mount it on the 45 frame for Bonneville. The weekend was underway. Let’s hit the news and I’ll show you what happened:
TRIKE FEATURE COMING TO BIKERNET TRIKES–2012 Campagna V13R street legal Roadster Trike – the most unique, eye-catching, three wheeler on the planet. The V13R, handmade in Montreal, gets its tire-spinning power courtesy of a V-Rod, liquid-cooled, 1250cc, Harley-Davidson Revolution V-Twin motor and manual 5-Speed gearbox with reverse. There’s ample storage under the fiberglass hood and removable saddlebags.
Campagna good-guy Michel Paquette rode up to headquarters taking Bikernet’s Kozmo for a spin before the V13R disappeared with the Bikernet crew for the day. This beauty was run through its paces all over Southern California and get this: it’s registered as a motorcycle allowing it in the carpool lanes in all 50 states. If you want to be the top dog in your neighborhood check this baby out. Look for full V13R coverage on Bikernet Trikes.
www.campagnamotors.com.
Michel Paquette
Sales and Marketing Manager
Campagna Motors
P:450-641-2112 (221)
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY LESSON IN LIFE–
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, ‘I’ll give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk. ‘I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.’
Puff! She’s gone.
‘Me next! Me next!’ says the sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.’
Puff! He’s gone..
‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, ‘I want those two back in the office after lunch.’
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
–from Jim Waggaman
FLT SOLO TOURING RACK–So, you can’t fit that case of beer in your saddle bags without emptying out both bags? No problem, with our Solo Touring Rack you can make a beer run and bring back a keg.
Our rack is fitted with a sissy bar to accommodate a back rest (not included) and slots in the side plates for securing bungees or tie downs.
The Solo Touring Rack is simple to install (less than 5 minutes) and utilizes the Harley “docking hardware”.
The only caveat with this product is that you must run a Road King Rider Seat. (P/N 52949-97A)
Not only is this rack a brute but the low profile and style is a perfect fit to the Dresser models.
STR 2008-1 Chrome Plated Solo Touring Rack
Size of rack measures 12” wide by 19” long.
Custom Cycle Engineering
1970 Peacock Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone: 800-472-9253, Fax: 760-941-6489
www.customcycleengineering.com
BIKERNET STAFFER BUSTED–
My boss phoned me today. He said, “Is everything okay at the office?”
Snake replied, “Yes, it’s all under control. It’s been a very busy day, I haven’t stopped.”
“Can you do me a favor?” he asked. I said, “Of course, what is it?”
“Speed it up a little, I’m in the foursome behind you.”
–from Buckshot
NEW ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS MEMORIAL–
I am the VP and PR man for a new organization. It is the “National Motorcycle Riders Memorial,” and it’s about time the biker community had one. We are gathering funds and actively looking for a suitable place to build and maintain a memorial for our fellow
riders. We want to keep it in Eastern Washington state.
Go to nmrm.memberlodge.org and check it out. There will be much more coming soon, we are well on our way to making this happen. We are looking at several building sights now.
We are looking for support, in the way of getting the word out, donations, members, state reps, etc. If you can help us out by passing the word it would be greatly appreciated. Maybe an article?
–Scott Storch
509-595-1019
1947 Knucklehead Replica Awarded by National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa–
Mark Vance, the winner from Rockford, Illinois came to the National Motorcycle Museum in mid-January and picked up his 2011 Replica 1947 Knucklehead.
The National Motorcycle Museum’s annual motorcycle fundraising program offered a striking orange and black 1947 Knucklehead Replica. Thousands of entrants have been excited to know who would win the bike. In the witnessed December 30, 2011 drawing Mark Vance of Rockford, Illinois became the lucky winner. Mark is among thousands who donated to support the Museum and hoped to win.
Mark Vance first learned about the Knucklehead Replica the Museum was giving away back in August. “I procrastinated, but finally bought six tickets. It was mostly to support the Museum. I didn’t expect to win,” said Mark. “I was watching some TV on the December 30th when my cell phone rang. Hearing it was Jeff from the Museum I figured it was about my gift card not working. I tried to say something intelligent, but I was speechless when Jeff said I had won the bike!”
Mark is a long time motorcyclist from a motorcycling family. He started on a home-built mini-bike, then rebuilt a late 1960’s Harley-Davidson 125 dirt bike with his dad, later moved on to bigger bikes. His main ride now is a Victory Jackpot. Mark’s other passion is trap shooting. In addition to several Midwestern state championships he’s won in the past few years, he’s the 2009 U.S. Open Remington Nitro 27 Handicap Yardage Runner Up.
While a trip to Museum has been in Mark’s plans ever since he was nearby at the J&P Cycles Open House a couple of years ago, he says he’ll be there soon to claim his 2011 Knucklehead. “I’ve looked over the Museum on the website, and that’s where I learned about the raffle and decided to support the Museum. It’ll be great to visit, meet Jeff, the director and see all the great motorcycles and memorabilia first hand and pick up my new bike!”
The Museum has tickets ready for its 2012 fundraiser bike. You can learn all about the National Motorcycle Museum and make your donation to get a chance to win by going to www.nationalmcmuseum.org. You might be ask lucky as Mark Vance.
Cruise into the National Motorcycle Museum, located at 102 Chamber Drive in Anamosa, Iowa, and experience the extensive display of over 320 motorcycles from around the world as well as thousands of photographs, posters, postcards and pieces of motorcycle memorabilia, plus a fabulous collection of antique toys. The Museum is open 9 – 5 seven days a week, year around and Museum Members are admitted free. Becoming a member is easy and quick. Admission is $8.00 except during special events. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The National Motorcycle Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation. For more information, call 319-462-3925 or plan your visit to the Museum on the web at www.nationalmcmuseum.org.
“DISHED AND AXED CUSTOM TANKS” FROM PAUGHCO–
Paughco has taken some of their most popular custom and H-D style tanks and given them the “Old School” Axed and Dished” treatment. Reminiscent of custom tanks of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, the dished side panels provide a unique canvas to apply cool art work or fill space for custom inlays. Compact sizes and integrated mounts make them a simple fit to most frame backbones.
Tanks are fit with bung for cam-style caps and late model 22mm petcocks. Available in 4 capacities; 3.0, 3.5, 4.5 and 5-gallons, the tanks retail for just $314.95. For complete details call Paughco direct at 775-246-5738 and be sure to visit them on the Web at www.paughco.com
MEET YOUR KENTUCKY LEGISLATOR DAY IN FRANKFORT–Wednesday Feb 22, 2012.
Several KMA officers and active members are planning to be in the Capitol Annex cafeteria on Feb. 22nd at 10:00am. We ask that if you can meet them to please join as they walk the halls of Frankfort meeting as many legislators as possible.
With new districts some folks will have new legislators and NOW is the time to get to know them. Please make plans to be at the Capitol Annex Cafeteria at 10am.
If you are little late don’t worry as folks will be there most of the day so come a little too. We’ll be the guys in leather with the black t-shirts and blue jeans. We’re a lot easier to find there than that last poker run.
HB 328 is On The Move
HB 328 dealing with our problem of unlicensed motorcyclists on the highways has cleared the House and is now awaiting a hearing in the Senate. Please keep the calls coming in now to the Senate and ask Sen. Ernie Harris to please hear the bill in committee and for all other Senators to please support the bill. The number once again is 1-800-372-7181.
Thanks for your support and look forward to seeing everyone there.
–Jay Huber KMA/KBA State President
Broken Spoke Readies for DAYTONA BIKE WEEK Courtesy of Bohlson Group– The Broken Spoke Saloon in Daytona Beach is once again the place to be March 9th – 18th for DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2012! This year is shaping up to be a year to remember with host, Jack Schit, revved up motorcycle events and a great line-up of music including Derek St. Holmes (vocalist and rhythm guitarist from the Ted Nugent Band) and the legendary Pat Travers on Friday, March 16th along with many other bands paying tribute to rock and roll’s elite throughout the event! The Broken Spoke Saloon Daytona is located at 1151 North U.S. Highway 1 in Ormond Beach.
The music begins on Friday, March 9th and continues through Saturday, March 17th with Derek St. Holmes rockin’ out classic hits such as, “Stranglehold,” “Cat Scratch Fever” and “Free-for-All” along with Pat Travers giving you all the guitar you can handle on the hits, “Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)” and “Snortin’ Whiskey” on March 16th. Also performing will be Playboy cover girl and professional wrestler Christy Hemme, Lucas Hoge, Joe Santana, Jasmine Cain, Farrell Webber, Trans Ams, DJ Jazzy Josh, Slo Clap, Straight Shooter (Bad Company Tribute), Last Child (Aerosmith Tribute), Smooth (Santana Tribute), 7 Bridges Road (Eagles Tribute) and Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin Tribute) all rockin’ the Broken Spoke Saloon stage.
The 2012 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK will also feature plenty of motorcycle fun with bike shows, live bike builds and more, plus the Miss G-string International bikini contest at the Broken Spoke Saloon! For more information on Miss G-string International, please visit www.missgstring.com.
BROKEN SPOKE SALOON 2012 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 9th 7 p.m. – Lucas Hoge 11 p.m. – DJ Jazzy Josh
Saturday, March 10th Noon – Lucas Hoge 4:15 p.m. – Slo Clap 8:30 p.m. – Trans Ams Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Sunday, March 11th 1 p.m. – Slo Clap 7 p.m. – Lucas Hoge Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Monday, March 12th 1 p.m. – Lucas Hoge 7 p.m. – Slo Clap Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Tuesday, March 13th 1 p.m. – Slo Clap 11 p.m. – Smooth (Santana Tribute) Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Wednesday, March 14th Noon – Joe Santana 4 p.m. – Farrell Webber 6:15 p.m. – Straight Shooter (Bad Company Tribute) 8:30 p.m. – Trans Ams Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Thursday, March 15th Noon – Farrell Webber 2 p.m. – Farrell Webber 4 p.m. – Last Child (Aerosmith Tribute) 5:45 p.m. – Christy Hemme 8 p.m. – Miss G String International Contest 10:15 p.m. – Jasmine Cain Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Friday, March 16th Noon – Trans Ams 1:45 p.m. – Trans Ams 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Chopin’ Block Free Ride in Bike Show 3:30 p.m. – Trans Ams 5:15 p.m. – Farrell Webber 6:45 p.m. – Farrell Webber 7:45 p.m. – Chopin’ Block Bike Show Awards 8:15 p.m. – 7 Bridges Road (Eagles Tribute) 10 p.m. – Guitar Godz of the 70’s w/ Derek St. Holmes & Pat Travers Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Saturday, March 17th Noon – Trans Ams 2 p.m. – Trans Ams 4:15 p.m. – Jasmine Cain 6:15 p.m. Jasmine Cain 8:30 p.m. Farrell Webber 10:30 p.m. – Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin Tribute) Midnight – DJ Jazzy Josh
Please Note: All Artists and Times Subject to Change
The Best in World Class Bike Builders All Week! The Chopin’ Block (AKA the Misfits) Rusty Nuts Originals (Greenville, SC) Thug Custom Cycles (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Great Food and Vendors! Roadshows International will be providing the best in food and vendors. Come meet the Broken Spoke’s new friends, and catch up with the tried and true old.
Plus Jack Schit Hosting Our Rally with Contests Day & Night! Strong Man, Swing Your Hose and That’s My Girl!
2012 Broken Spoke Saloon Calendar
Daytona Bike Week Daytona Beach, FL March 9 – 18 Laconia Rally Laconia, NH Jun 9 – 17 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis, SD Jul 30 – Aug 12* Daytona Biketoberfest Daytona Beach, FL Oct. 18 – 23 *Campground open dates – reserve now at: www.BrokenSpokeCampground.com
CVO MANIA! A Kustom CVO Softail!–
Lil’ John wanted a lower touring bike to fit his “vertically challenged” stature (he may be a smaller guy, but he sure is big on spirit!). The Klock Werks Softour Fairing Kit, Flare Windshield, Benchmark front fender, flush mount axle, and floorboard undercovers, along with a custom extended Vance and Hines Pro-Pipe, and K&N breather kit did just that – gave Lil’ John the lower touring bike he was after, kustomized.
John Kuklisin shown here on his new ride at the K&N booth during theV-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio.
www.kustombaggers.com * (605) 996-3700
For more information contact us at: Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, 915 S. Kimball St, Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-3700
The Go4 Charity Ride was organized to raise funds for Helmets for Kids, a 10-month road-safety programme in Cambodia to buy helmets and provide educational training for students.
The Danish embassy had been in charge of organizing all visa arrangements for the riders at the Aranyaprathet-Poipet border crossing on the unique capital-to-capital motorcycle ride.
Having crossed the border – and crossed over to drive on the right hand side of the road in Cambodia – the bikers continued on Highway 5 to Battambang City and the Khemrabattambang 1 Hotel where the participants held a BBQ at the pool side with live band.
–Gregers Moller
www.Scandasia.com
–from Josh Placa
URGENT TENNESEE LEGISLATIVE ALERT–
PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS URGENTLY NEEDED NOW–
CALL AND/OR WRITE TODAY–PLEASE FORWARD TO ANY AND ALL FREEDOM FIGHTERS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF TENNESSEE URGENT–Committee hearing on February 21–may be rolled to February 28 (This is an official request from Tennesee motorcyclists for out of state citizen activists to help restore liberty. If you would please take the time to read and see how easily you can help, we would greatly appreciate your support.)
Our Liberty Bill HB2661 is before the House Transportation Sub-committee. www.capitol.tn.gov. We are so close. ONE VOTE will make the difference. So we only need ONE MORE VOTE in favor. This is not a difficult task.
This committee is our biggest hurdle. We believe we have enough support to get out of full committee. We have passed this bill in the full Senate on three other years in the past.
We are asking every grass roots motorcycle citizen receiving this to impress on the members of the committee how much money their district is losing on account of their unwillingness to commit or their down right opposition. Each one of their districts enjoys dynamic scenery with merchants that rely on tourism as the 2nd biggest industry in Tennessee for their family survival.
Because of this, we are also providing community resources in the district. Please let them know they are losing your money because of mandatory helmet law in this state.
All of this is because our state has refused to recognize the enormous positive economic impact of YOUR tourism dollars when considering our bill. They will ‘speculate’ on the negative impact but then mention that the positive is ‘speculative’. We need YOU to make it REAL to them.
The ultimate goal is that ANY and ALL communication must be respectful. While calling or writing, please imagine that you are in an extremely important job interview. Even if it does not look as though you will be “getting the job” or vote in this case, you MUST be committed to end the conversation in a kind and civil manner… After you hang up the phone, you can cuss out the wall.
This is important!!! We classify our legislators as champions, friends, worthy adversaries and enemies. The next person to contact this individual might make a point that hits home to win them into the friend category. If your contact ends ugly, it will ruin that potential and shove them toward “enemy”.
Remember that conversions rarely happen from one conversation. Whether you till the soil, lay the seed, water the row or pull weeds to warm with sunshine, you must leave that ground-work without harm so that it will become the future harvest you anticipate.
So analyze yourself ahead of time. If you know your passion might lend to a short fuse, please choose to write rather than call. You can still be an important contributor to this harvest!
If your friend, aunt, ex-spouse or twice removed cousin owns a business in one of these districts, their business could be positively impacted by changing this law. Restaurants, grocers, convenient store/gas stations, repair shops, retail sales, hotels, camp grounds and amusement venues all stand to prosper when adult choice is restored. It has been proven historically in the last four states that have modified their law. If they do, please have them call their Member.
So we don’t necessarily need members to vote in favor of the bill passing out of Sub-committee. If they will simply agree to abstain from the vote or be somewhere else when the Committee convenes, that would work as well.
So here are the members and suggestions how you can either personally impress upon them to support passage of this bill to full committee or get someone else involved who can.
HB2661 – The Motorcyclists Liberty Restoration Act
These Members have open ears and simply need support to stand up against our opposing lobbyists . They have been “friendlies” on other issues.
House District 6 in Jonesborough, TN Representative Dale Ford
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h6.htm
Phone (615) 741-1717
Fax (615) 253-0301
rep.dale.ford@capitol.tn.gov
House district 7 in Jonesborough, TN Representative Matthew Hill
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h7.html
Phone: 615-741-2251
Fax: 615-253-0299
rep.matthew.hill@capitol.tn.gov
Give these members an estimate of what you’ll likely spend in and around their district because of their support. They are in the heart of beautiful touring landscapes on the best road conditions in the country!
Members of Transportation Sub-Committee who oppose the bill:
All three of these members have been contacted by constituents to no success. You can have an impact by letting their community know what they are losing in tourism. Tell them you will continue to enjoy the 30 other liberty states tourism rather than Tennessee because of this law!
House District 2 in Kingsport, TN Representative Tony Shipley
(Eastern most state district, glorious site-seeing, easy access from No Carolina or Virginia, close to AHDRA races in Bristol, TN)
Rep Shipley is actively working against us. Contact his Chamber of Commerce, their list of vineyards and other tourism industry members to let them know you’ll continue to spend your tourism dollars in any of the other 30 liberty states because Tony Shipley refuses to support of HB2661.
http://www.kingsportchamber.org/
(423) 392-8800 or Fax (423) 246-7234
House District 37 Monteagle, Spencer & Dunlap, TN Rep. Bill Harmon
(Central state district on the Upper Cumberland Plateau. This district defines TN in all its visual glory. There are valley farm communities nestled between large Cumberland Mountains that have awesome four lane state hwys and two lane switch backs that are very lightly traveled. Top country music artists have settled at the tops of these mountains for good reason!)
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h37.html
Representative Harmon is currently, strongly opposed to our bill. As past chairman of the Transportation Committee when the Democrats were in the majority, he always gave us a fair hearing, and pulled no underhanded tactics. However, he is now, for some unknown reason, an adaman no vote. Just today, he announced that he will not be running again for House of Representatives after more than ten years of service. He may run for Senate, or for the Mayor position in his district.
His district hosts a motorcycle rally in Monteagle, TN called Thunder on the Rock.
You could also contact the different Chambers of Commerce:
http://www.monteaglechamber.com/
House district 44 in Portland, TN Representative Mike McDonald
(Portland and surrounding area boasts the highest volume of wineries in TN. A link to their information is offered below. Kentucky motorcyclists can have particular impact statements if they could estimate what they would spend annually by hoping across the state line on weekend jaunts. Share that you will keep your wine country touring dollars out of TN unless Rep McDonald supports HB2661!–and hotel dollars and food dollars and ALL vacation and touring money)
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h44.html
http://www.tn52.com/wineries.htm
DON’T FORGET THE LAST AND CRITICAL DETAILS!!!
Copy to our Governor:
Governor Bill Haslam
1st Floor, State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
Primary (615) 741-2001
bill.haslam@tn.gov
Copy this Legislative team if you email. If you have a phone conversation, please call or email the details of that conversation to the contact info below.
Your help and future tourism dollars are greatly appreciated!
Rhonda Rae Williams
Legislative Director
CMT/ABATE, Inc
931-205-2644 mobile
931-815-2224 home office
–Carol Simpson
PR/ommunications
CMT/ABATE, Inc.
Sent to you by CMT/ABATE, Inc. Legislative Director, Rhonda Williams
HERE IS THE SUNDAY DEAL FROM THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS! A 2001 Super Glide Sport! Vance & Hines exhaust, Sissy bar with back rest, Black 5″ risers with black drag bars, Badlander seat, 14k on the counter! Ride what the Sons of Anarchy ride for $8900!
CHECK OUT THE BIKERNET CLASSIFIEDS, WHERE THE ADVENTURE IS JUST WAITING TO BEGIN! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND!
–MIKE the STEALTH
BONNEVILLE 2013 5-BALL RACING SECRET WEAPON–We are working on some design characteristics from Campagna Trikes. This is a modified T-Rex. Hang on for more reports.
Michel Paquette
Sales and Marketing Manager
Campagna Motors
P:450-641-2112 (221) C:518-569-9288
President’s Day Event!!!–
Monday, February 20, 2012
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NEVADA APPROVES SELF-DRIVING CAR REGULATIONS–
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada is becoming the first state to regulate self-driving vehicles on its roadways.
The state’s legislative commission on Wednesday approved regulations that were vetted by car manufacturers, insurance companies, law enforcement officials and others.
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Director Bruce Breslow says the DMV is now developing licensing procedures for companies that want to test self-driving cars in Nevada.
Gov. Brian Sandoval test-drove a self-driving Toyota Prius in July. The car being developed by Google Inc. uses radar, sensors and computers that allow the vehicle to drive itself, though human drivers can override the autopilot function.
Breslow says self-driving test cars will use red license plates. When the technology is ready for use by the general public, the cars will display green license plates.
–from Dave Dwyer
MRF
I trust they tested these cars to make certain they recognize motorcycles, it should be stated in any regulation that they will, and then of course confirmed.
THEY’RE HERE! 2011 DARWIN AWARDS–
You’ve been waiting for them with bated breath, so without further ado, here are the 2011 Darwin Awards.
Eighth Place
In Detroit, a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys.
A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, who “totally zoned when he ran”, accidentally jogged off a 100-foot high cliff on his daily run.
Sixth Place
While at the beach, Daniel Jones, 21, dug an 8 foot hole for protection from the wind and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom, when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand. People on the beach used their hands and shovels trying to get him out but could not reach him. It took rescue workers using heavy equipment almost an hour to free him. Jones was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Fifth Place
Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed as he fell through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was burglarizing. Death was caused when the long flashlight he had placed in his mouth to keep his hands free rammed into the base of his skull as he hit the floor.
Sylvester Briddell, Jr., 26, was killed as he won a bet with friends who said he would not put a revolver loaded with four bullets into his mouth and pull the trigger.
Third Place
After stepping around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door, a man walked into H&J Leather & Firearms intent on robbing the store. The shop was full of customers and a uniformed officer was standing at the counter. Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a hold-up and fired a few wild shots from a target pistol.
The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, and several customers also drew their guns and fired. The robber was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics. Crime scene investigators located 47 expended cartridge cases in the shop. The subsequent autopsy revealed 23 gunshot wounds. Ballistics identified rounds from 7 different weapons. No one else was hurt.
HONORABLE MENTION
Paul Stiller, 47, and his wife Bonnie were bored just driving around at 2 A.M. so they lit a quarter stick of dynamite to toss out the window to see what would happen. Apparently they failed to notice that the window was closed.
RUNNER UP
Kerry Bingham had been drinking with several friends when one of them said they knew a person who had bungee-jumped from a local bridge in the middle of traffic. The conversation grew more excited, and at least 10 men trooped along the walkway of the bridge at 4:30 AM.
Upon arrival at the midpoint of the bridge, they discovered that no one had brought a bungee rope. Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman’s cable lay nearby. They secured one end around Bingham’s leg and then tied the other to the bridge. His fall lasted 40 feet before the cable tightened and tore his foot off at the ankle. He miraculously survived his fall into the icy water and was rescued by two nearby fishermen. Bingham’s foot was never located.
AND THE WINNER IS….
Zookeeper Friedrich Riesfeldt ( Paderborn , Germany ) fed his constipated elephant 22 doses of animal laxative and more than a bushel of berries, figs and prunes before the plugged-up pachyderm finally got relief. Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded.
The sheer force of the elephant’s unexpected defecation knocked Mr Riesfeldt to the ground where he struck his head on a rock as the elephant continued to evacuate 200 pounds of dung on top of him. It seems to be just one of those freak accidents that proves… ‘Shit happens’
IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPORTANT TO THANK THESE PEOPLE
FOR REMOVING THEMSELVES FROM THE GENE POOL.
–from Jim Waggaman
Jasmine Cain Announces Show Dates for Daytona Bike Week 2012–Nashville, TN—February 16, 2012: The wait it over! Official show dates for Daytona Bike Week 2012 have been released and this year you can expect to see a whole lot of Jasmine Cain! Things have changed dramatically this year and for the first time Jasmine Cain and her band of rebel rockers will be headlining many of their Bike Week shows at the World Famous Iron Horse and Broken Spoke Saloon. But unlike the daytime intimate settings you are used to, be prepared for mind blowing, anthemic rock shows complete with big production, lighting effects, and more original material from everyone’s favorite Bike Week band! Adding to the excitement of the headlining title, Jasmine is so proud to announce the debut of her new music video “Highway Prophet” for all her fans this year and will be showing it “theatre-style” at all of her headlining shows.
“Jasmine Cain is an old school rocker in a modern day package! Her band is loaded with great players, great songs, explosive energy and a bass playing, drop dead gorgeous lead singer who writes, records and rocks the mic on award winning singles and heavy weight albums at every turn. This gal is bursting at the seams of the indie world ready for the biggest stages around!” –Brian Austin Whitney, Founder Just Plain Folks Music Organization
NEW T-SHIRT GUYS COMES TO BIKERNET–
My name is Kenneth Bain. I represent Aard Alltuf T-shirts and Embroidery. We are one of the oldest producers of decorated garments in the country. We also produce decals, signage, stickers, etc. I have attached samples of some of our talented artists T-Shirt work. You can see more samples, as well as the range of garments we carry at our web site listed below. T-Shirts are “walking ads” for your business. And we believe we produce the best.
If you have any interest, or would like to ask questions, I look forward to hearing from you.
— Kenneth Bain
www.AARDALLTUF.COM
800-446-8051
CLASSIC CARS FOR SALE– I am working on ideas for some biker fiction, I really liked the Vince and Chance story, I followed it in the cantina originally but it made a great book.
I have the 51 Ford and the 37 Chevy on ebay right now and they are looking pretty good. I plan on riding down for quick visit to the headquarters in March or April.
–Bill may
ioobill@yahoo.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY TARDY STUDENT WEEKEND VOCABULARY LESSON–
spruce sproos, verb:
1. To make neat or dapper (often followed by up).
2. To make oneself spruce (usually followed by up).
adjective:
1. Trim in dress or appearance; neat; smart; dapper.
When the two bridges embrace all of Astoria Park, a lush, well-populated recreation area old as the neighborhood itself, another finger of public lands extends north of Hell Gate called Ralph Demarco, recently developed with the help of nearby Con Edison to spruce up the rather bleak city projects across the street.
— Lionel Shriver, Checker and the Derailleurs
He scraped his change up off the bar, having a little trouble with the dimes because he’d chopped off the tips of his fingernails with a penknife just this morning as part of a general effort to spruce up his image.
— T. Coraghessen Boyle, Drop City
Spruce has an unusual history. It literally meant “from Prussia” (or Pruce). It came to be associated with the tree which was brought by Prussian merchants to England. The sense of “to make dapper” came about from a type of coat, the spruce jerkin, that was made with leather from Prussia.
BIKERNET COMMENT ON PEGASUS FUEL INJECTION INSTALL–
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=1807
This will be on my bike soon enough. It’s the best system I’ve encountered. I’m also heavily into Panheads. That was icing on the cake. Great article and pro advice. What else could you ask for?
–Charlie Wally
Safford, Arizona
We’ll be having an announcement soon about a kit for the Twin cam. I’ll send you info when Stew and Mil are ready.
–Bob
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EPA Approves Health Effects Testing of E15 RFA and Growth Energy says decision moves commercial availability closer–
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved testing of E15 gasoline on health effects, which moves the fuel closer to final registration and being made available commercially. The testing was submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy.
“Our evaluation therefore concludes that RFA/Growth Energy has submitted data and analysis that would satisfy the Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing requirements for registration,” the EPA report stated.
“EPA’s action today puts E15 on the precipice of commercialization and means that consumers may be able to choose a more affordable E15 option in time for the expensive summer driving season,” RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “This is huge step toward meaningful market expansion for domestically-produced ethanol.”
Suppliers of ethanol and E15 as a result of the EPA approval, are now able to register with the agency to offer the fuel.
“Now it is up to the retailers and individual fuel companies to register for approval to sell E15,” said Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. “With ethanol selling an average of 76 cents a gallon cheaper than gasoline and $4 a gallon gasoline on the horizon, we’d encourage all Americans to ask their local filling station how soon they will see more-affordable E15.”
Once this plan is completed, and companies register with EPA, E15 can be sold to the EPA-approved vehicles in states and at stations that are prepared to do so.
However, opponents of ethanol are continuing to fight to delay or stop the use of E15. Last week a bill introduced by Representative James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisc., that would require more testing before fo use of E15.
The American Coalition for Ethanol criticized the bill, saying EPA has already studied the fuel at length.
“No other fuel, including gasoline, has undergone the same battery of tests,” ACE Vice President Brian Jennings. “Once it hits the market, E15 will be clearly labeled for its intended use for consumers to prevent misfueling in small and non-road engines.”
–from Rogue
BIKERS FOR BIKERS FOUNDATION– We are a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 foundation registered with the IRS established to help injured/sick bikers & very needy children. The organization was founded in 2008 & became a legal nonprofit in 2009. The story on the website is a true story.
Obviously, we are a bit “Old School” continuing the old tradition of bikers helping their own. With so many causes these days, seems like bikers have gotten away from what the original Poker Runs/benefits were for. Don’t get me wrong, most causes are good ones. I simply try to remind people that most bigger causes like cancer, (which we have all lost loved ones to), diabetes, Red Cross, & United Way, all have major corporate supporters who give millions to support those causes yearly. On top of that, most of those causes have some very highly paid employees. Red Cross & United Way CEOs are nearing the $1 million dollar mark on salaries! And, all larger nonprofits spend from 50-99% on salaries, supplies, etc., with very little actually going to the cause.
Bikers For Bikers Foundation has no employees. It’s workers volunteer and 98-100% actually goes to the cause. We know at some point, we will have to spend money on employees, etc. but, we have vowed to keep it under 20% when we get to that point so that the monies made actually go to help those in need, which is what charity is all about.
Our Rally: May 18-20, 2012. Our tenative date yearly is the weekend after Mother’s Day. It is at Shakori Hills Park, home of the GrassRoots Festival just out of Pittsboro, NC. We have a “Battle of the Bands” drawing in bands from around NC & surrounding states. Last year we had 12 bands compete & already have about 8 signed up for the competition this year, so we should have 15-20 total. It is a winner takes all competition. We also have some of the best camping around, with very nice showers, areas for large groups camping, a huge concert stage, and about 78 acres with concessions, vendors, etc. We let our vendors who sign up by Mar. 01 in for free (that is huge for a vendor) and already have a number of vendors signed up.
Rubber Up & Ride Safe!
–TXJeanie, aka, Damselfly
Jeanie Hood-Carter, Proud Charter Member & National Officer Bikers For Bikers Foundation
www.bikersforbikersfoundation.com
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IT’LL SOON BE TIME TO GO HOG WILD IN INDIANA–
In the meantime, mark your calendars for Sept.
MARION, Ind. – No, this isn’t the greatest riding weather. But a bike in the garage doesn’t mean riding is far from the mind.
This is a great time to plan great rides, and one of the greatest of the season can be in the place where the Hog was born. Marion’s annual Hog Daze celebration is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 21-23. The event remembers the 1920 Marion International Motorcycle Race, won by the Harley-Davidson team.
Ray Weishaar, the winning rider, had adopted as a mascot a small pig from a local farm, and the pig accompanied Weishaar on his victory lap. The mascot was a hit, and fans called the H-D team “Hog Boys.” We celebrate that each year in Marion, the home of the race where the name and the legend were born.
Relive history by participating in the Chasing Tail Ride on the original 1920 course. Share food and fun with fellow riders and Hog fans. Enjoy the live music of Hog Daze Night. Thousands of people from almost 20 states and Canada visit downtown Marion to admire cool bikes, swap stories, and share tips on customizing and riding.
The fun continues the next weekend, Sept. 27-30, with the annual Jonesboro River Rally. The River Rally showcases trick motorcycle riding, drill teams, a poker run, burnout contests, a rodeo and live entertainment.
Over the same weekend and not far away, in Fairmount, riders can pay homage to legendary actor, Grant County native son and motorcycle fan James Dean. The remembering James Dean Festival is centered in Fairmount, the town Dean called home and where he rests forever, but includes activities in Gas City and Marion as well. Motorcycles were an important part of Dean’s life, and they play a role in this special weekend.
Of course, these aren’t the only fine times for a ride into and around Grant County.
For more information about visiting Grant County, Hog Daze, The Jonesboro River Rally, Remembering James Dean and more cool fun, visit www.ShowMeGrantCounty.com.
The 2012 SACRAMENTO EASYRIDERS SHOW ROCKS–Well, it looks like raisin pie for everybody! All you old timers will remember that phrase from the early days. It meant success and a job well done, and it still fits today. The 2012 Easyriders Show in Sac Town contained a great collection of the best custom bikes on the West Coast.
–By Buckshot
Watch for the full report next week.
ROCK ON–I can’t even remember what happened two days ago. Harry started painting fences, and I started welding tabs on the 45 frame after I cut them off the Mudflap girl and Ray ground them smooth. Then up rolled Michel and the Campagna trike and all hell broke loose.
It was all a blur from that point forward. I tried to work on Buckshot’s Sac Easyrides Show coverage, but gave lessons on launching stories to one of the new Bikernet Trikes staffers. Then Agent Zebra called. He’s going to work with George Christie on a Hunter Thompson-like story about how George jams for miles on his hot rod dyna while on house arrest. We will bring you more info about his case in the news.
“Batten the hatches. Towle, grease your illustrative sword,” said the Agent. “Let’s break some rules.”
Then the video guys showed up, and our official Bikernet Trikes road testing nut, Gary Maurer, who grabbed one of my Terry the Tramp books to show to Stacy Keach, for movie consideration.
I tried positioning the new Paughco tank on the Spitfire FXR frame, and concentrate on wiring the beast with the Wire Plus speedo, dash panel, and the Grip Ace switches. The process involved three, maybe four schematics. Plus the Crane ignition system wiring diagram added to the mix. Then my 89-year-old Ma called. “What are you doing Sunday?” She said.
“Oh nothing, mom,” I returned, “Just the Sunday Post.”
“Can you give me a lift to a birthday party?” She asked. “I know you’re busy, but it’s Dorothy’s 102th Birthday.
