Hey,
As usual, I’m scrambling to learn about the Bikernet Blog, and trying to wrap up the Sunday Post before the Superbowl kicks off. We’ve got guest arriving from the desert and staff flying back from Cincy tonight.
Let’s just wing it into the Post and see what happens. Check out the Blog, it’s screamin’.
ANOTHER EVENT BIKERNET WANTS TO FOLLOW– The Hoka Hey Challenge is a timed event from Key West to Homer Alaska for a $500,000 prize. It is only open to air-cooled Harleys. I think I saw their booth at Sturgis last year. They cancelled it once already. I saw the event mentioned in your old blog also. Read this for background on their main organizer.5280.com – January 2009 – The Great Buffalo Caper. http://www.5280.com/issues/2009/0901/feature.php?pageID=1513
Hoka Hey means, “It’s a good day to die!” in Lakota. Right now the Road King and the Sporty are in the trailer ready for me to yank them down the road to someplace warmer than here. Most years me an the missus go see the retired bro’s down south of Orlando for a week or so.
I lost my mind the other day and bought a 1980 CX500D. It’s for my youngest son to learn to ride on the street. I figure he’s old enough to jump out of perfectly good airplanes so he’s old enough to ride. Plus when he drops it the bike is already old enough and it won’t break anything that can’t be replaced.
–Kevin Thomas
BIKERNET WEATHER REPORT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DELTA– Escaped the house for a while during a break in the weather and spent some time sitting on the levee watching the local crop duster, Steve Allen, seeding the fields with winter wheat…an indication that there will be a spring. Then took friends out for a cruise along the river and a first-time ride across the slough on a ferry.
Another group along the levee learned a valuable lesson about listening to the ferry man. When the chew-spittin’, crusty operator tells you to turn left once you depart the ferry, you outta do it or else you’ll end up lost along the back water roads of the murky Delta waterways, like these guys. The second skiff, the Steamboat Ferry, has been dry docked for the winter and there’s only one way outta there until the swollen sloughs receed, so these guys got themselves lost on Ryer Island for a few hours. I suspect they didn’t make it back to civilization before the skies opened up again. Got another storm smacking us in the head, now.
We’re gearin’ up for a hoe-down over in the next town for the Super Bowl. It’s a potluck party at the local watering hole and they’ll grill up ribs in the parking lot, rain or shine. I could give a rat’s ass less about the game, but when river folk start cookin’ out in the streets, it’s not a scene any self-respecting rider is gonna miss. Come on over n’ hoist a few with us!! I promise to tell ya how to get off the island…really…
–River Rat
BIKERNET LESBONICS STUDY SPONSORED BY DANNI ASHE–
1. What do you call a pantry full of lesbians? …… A licker cabinet
2. What do you call an Eskimo lesbian? …. A Klondyke.
3. What do you call 100 lesbians with guns? …. Militia Etheridge.
4. Why can’t lesbians diet and wear make-up at the same time? …. Because they can’t eat Jenny Craig with Mary Kay on their face.
5. What do you call two lesbians in a canoe? …. Fur Traders.
6. What is a lesbian dinosaur called? ….. A Lickalotapuss..
7. What do you call a lesbian with long fingers? …. Well Hung.
8. How can you tell a tough lesbian bar? …. Even the pool table doesn’t have balls.
9. What do you call lesbian twins? …. Lick-a-likes.
10. What’s the definition of mass confusion? …. Twenty blind lesbians in a fish market.
11. What’s the difference between a Ritz cracker and a lesbian? ….One’s a snack cracker, the other’s a crack snacker.
12. What do you have when there are 50 lesbians and 50 county workers? ?.. 100 people that don’t do dick.
–from Steve Bauman
A magician worked on a cruise ship.– The audience was different each week so the magician did the same tricks over and over again.
There was only one problem: The captain’s parrot saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician did every trick.
Once he understood, he started shouting in the middle of the show, “Look, it’s not the same hat!” or, “Look, he’s hiding the flowers under the table!” Or “Hey, why are all the cards the ace of spades?”
The magician was furious but couldn’t do anything. It was, after all, the captain’s’ parrot.
Then one stormy night on the Pacific, the ship unfortunately sank, drowning almost all who were on board. The magician luckily found himself on a piece of wood floating in the middle of the sea, as fate would have it … with the parrot.
They stared at each other with hatred, but did not utter a word.
This went on for a day… And then 2 days. And then 3 days. Finally on the 4th day, the parrot could not hold back any longer and said…
“OK, I give up. Where’s the fuckin’ ship?”
–Bruce Snyder
Effort underway to suspend California’s global-warming law– Conservatives propose an initiative that would delay curbs on greenhouse gas emissions until the state’s unemployment rate drops to 5.5%, a level not seen since 2007.
Republican politicians and conservative activists are launching a ballot campaign to suspend California’s landmark global-warming law Supporters say they have “solid commitments” of nearly $600,000 to pay signature gatherers for a November initiative aimed at delaying curbs on the greenhouse gas emissions of power plants and factories until the state’s unemployment rate drops. GOP gubernatorial candidates and Tea Party organizers paint the 2006 law, considered a model for other state and federal efforts, as a job-killing interference in the economy. Talk radio is flailing at what John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, drive-time hosts on Los Angeles’ KFI-AM (640), call “the global-warming final solution act” promoted by “fascist, Nazi” officials. “We are on fire,” said Assemblyman Dan Logue (R-Marysville), a sponsor of the proposed initiative. “People are calling from all over the country. This will be the most intense campaign the state has seen in 50 years.” Mary D. Nichols, chairwoman of the state’s Air Resources Board, which is implementing the law, known as AB 32, called the initiative “a campaign that has to be taken seriously.” “It would put all our efforts at energy efficiency and renewable energy in the deep freezer for a long time,” she said. The measure would halt proposed regulations until the state’s jobless rate dips to 5.5% or below for a year. That’s a level that California has not seen since 2007. California has one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates: 12.4%. The effort to ignite a revolt in the Golden State comes as years of industry-backed campaigns have sown doubts about the scientific consensus behind global warming and as the public has become more concerned about the economy.. A survey No major California company has endorsed the initiative yet. But Gino DiCaro, a spokesman for the California Manufacturers and Technology Assn. said last month: “The state’s greenhouse reduction program is not a freebie. Large costs foisted on an unemployment-riddled state economy and increased electricity rates . . . are not affordable at this time, if ever.” Sponsors of the California initiative, including Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Granite Bay), Ted Costa of the People’s Advocate, a Sacramento-based anti-tax group, and Thomas Hiltachk, an attorney with Republican Party ties, have dubbed the measure the California Jobs Initiative. The official wording of the initiative, however, lies in the hands of Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, an outspoken advocate of AB 32 and a presumptive Democratic candidate for governor. On Wednesday, his office discarded the “jobs initiative” title in favor of the unwieldy: “Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.” Logue, an initiative sponsor, said that the money pledged to the effort is not yet in hand. At least twice as much would have to be raised to guarantee enough valid signatures. Costa, another sponsor, said there were disagreements among supporters about strategy, including how much to rely on the Internet for signature gathering. Noting the Wall Street Journal’s recent endorsement of the initiative, environmentalists worry that money from around the country will pour into the effort. “People see California as ground zero in this fight,” said Ann Nothoff, California advocacy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Polluters will do anything to defeat climate legislation in Washington, D.C., even if it means using California as a pawn.” Industries have lobbied intensely against proposed regulations. Auto manufacturers unsuccessfully sued to overturn rules to slash carbon dioxide emissions from tailpipes. Oil refiners and truckers filed suit –By Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times, February 6, 2010 BIKERNET TO COVER EASYRIDERS SACRAMENTO SHOW WINNER FOR THE CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE– Have an interesting feature for you, if you’re interested. The Easyriders Limpnickie winner showed up at my door. Gotta whole story about it I’m working on for you, very unexpected when he showed up with an escort..got some great shots of that foggy deal, and details on his bike build. Here’s a teaser for ya..let me know if ya want the whole story. Can’t you hire some vagrant to hold yore transponder south-by-southeast for the game? I’m sure a bottle of MD 20/20 will get ya to half-time, anyway…grin… –RIVER RAT 
BIKERNET SUNDAY SCHOOL WORD OF THE DAY SPONSORED BY BARTELS’ H-D– eschew es-CHOO, transitive verb:
To shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful).
In high school and college the Vassar women had enjoyed that lifestyle, but afterward they had eschewed it as shallow.
— Nina Burleigh, A Very Private Woman
While teaching in Beijing, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang in the late 1920s, he helped launch what became known as the “new poetry” movement, which eschewed traditional forms and encouraged topics based on everyday life.
— Bruce Gilley, Tiger on the Brink
Finally, the first American diplomats . . . made a point of eschewing fancy dress, titles, entertainments, and all manner of protocol, so as to be walking, talking symbols of republican piety.
— Walter A. McDougall, Promised Land, Crusader State
Eschew comes from Old French eschiver, ultimately of Germanic origin, scheuchen.
FLAT RAT REPORT–My Bike: NOT a good evening last nite. Front drum brakes are required for the classes we run?.they are vintage bikes?anyhow, I run a Suzuki Titan 500 ( T500 ) front drum, which gives about twice the braking power of the stock CB350 unit. Well, these hubs are prone to cracking. This brake has been working exceptionally well, so I was scared to take it apart and have a look?..Well, I did, I used flourescent Penetrant NDI and a blacklight on it, and sure enough it was cracked, but not real bad.
So, I decided a touch-up welding was in order, and I brought it to my good friend Jim Sweggar, a 40 yr pro welder. He did what he could, just as I asked,?.but the CRACKS progressed THRU the hub face!!!!! Dang it, I?m 2 weeks from a race?..and BRAKE-LESS!!!….then I recalled a brake my boyeeee Dean had stashed, a ?Water Buffalo? brake?..yeah, one of the most AWSOME front drum brakes ever produced.
I think I may be back in business. This brake wont be ready for Talladega on Feb 6, but it will for Daytona! Just a tid-bit of Vintage knowledge, but the old 2 stroke street bikes had HUGE drums because there is no Engine braking with a 2 stroke?.kinda like a sloppy farrt.
More to come gents!
Flat Rat Racing (www.teamflatrat.com)
Charlie Young # 798
Dean Middleton # 418
Martin Middleton
EXCLUSIVE BIKERNET INDUSTRY REPORT FROM CINCY TRADE SHOW– Otis told Rogue he was thinking of going in the pool, So Rogue helped him. He was allowed to remove things like his wallet before his Adventure?
Rogue
www.bikerrogue.com
BIKERNET EXPANDS WELDING CAPABILITIES, ADDS A TIG WELDER– Weldcraft for the torch. Get the one where you can unscrew the top of the torch. Makes setup changes much easier. Don’t get the bigger size either. I’ll spec it out for when I get some standard part #’s.
HTP (www.uasweld.com Remember the glass cups are for fine work. They can break!! Heli-Arc welding brings you into another world of welding. It’s more precise and takes a light steady hand. Especially welding thin mat’l’s. More to follow, –Pablo
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER DETOX INVESTIGATION– 11 Simple Detox Tips.
Environmental toxins such as lead, mercury and dioxin are serious hazards to human health. Fortunately, there are ways to both minimize your exposure to and lower the quantity of toxins in your body.
To reduce your exposure:
* Do not smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke.
* Eat organically grown, pesticide-free foods whenever possible.
* Eat foods lower on the food chain.
* Do not ingest toxic or synthetic substances, including artificial colors in foods.
* Avoid living or working near hazardous sites such as reclaimed landfills or toxic waste dumps.
* Seek employment that does not involve contact with chemicals or chemical solvents.
To reduce toxins that have accumulated in your body:
* Drink plenty of pure water.
* Have regular bowel movements – eating a diet with plenty of whole grains and fresh, organic fruits and vegetables can promote healthy digestion.
* Breathe clean air deeply.
* Sweat – a sauna, steam bath or vigorous exercise can help to promote sweating.
* Try milk thistle (Silybum marianum). This herb may have beneficial, detoxifying effects, and supports optimal liver function. Look for extracts standardized to 70-80 percent silymarin, and take two capsules twice a day or as the label directs.
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BIKERNET GUN NUT REPORT FROM THE NRA– The hand-wringers at the Brady Campaign must have figured out what the rest of us have known for quite some time. Having been rendered all but entirely irrelevant, at least for the time being, the group is resorting to weird publicity stunts, in a vain attempt to again be taken seriously by its former not-so-secret admirers in the national anti-gun news media.
Last month, the group gave President Obama an “F” for “failed leadership” on gun control, accusing him of “squandering” the opportunity to push for tighter gun control laws. Now it’s attacking Starbucks for allowing people to carry firearms in its stores as provided for by state law.
Get this doozie: “It’s everyone’s right to sit in a restaurant or coffee shop with their families without intimidation or fear of guns,” the Brady Campaign says, in its modern rendition of FDR’s famous “freedom from fear” quote.
Housing Authority Lifts Gun Ban, Restores Second Amendment Rights:
Delaware gun owners and Second Amendment advocates earned a victory this week as the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) withdrew a gun ban that had prohibited its residents from legally possessing firearms in their homes.
The Caesar Rodney Institute
K and G Cycles Continues to Peel Back Prices on Motorcycle Parts and Accessories!!!– The Peel Back Pricing campaign at K and G Cycles is going strong. Customers can’t seem to wait to find out what K and G will peel back next. Well, wait no longer…
This week’s peel back pricing is the Samson Caliber 4″ Powerflow 2-1 Exhaust with Stepped Header Pipes! These beauties have an exclusive show-quality quad chrome finish and come with full coverage heat shields at no extra cost! The O2 sensor port accepts OEM and aftermarket sensors and there is a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. The system also includes removable Varitech baffles and all mounting hardware. Can you believe Samson can offer a system like this???
These high performance pipes from Samson, the leader in motorcycle exhaust systems, deliver superb low end torque, strong mid-range power and excellent horsepower improvements. The smooth flowing lines are evidence of careful planning and an eye for good looks. This system is unquestionably the best looking 2 into 1 exhaust in the industry. Extensive Dyno testing proves that this system puts the power to the road with significant increases in horsepower and torque.
These babies produce an awesome deep tone and are guaranteed to improve gas mileage. Just putting them on and tuning up the bike could add up to 20% more horsepower.
We have systems for 07-08 Touring, 86-10 Softail, 06-10 Dyna, and 04-10 Sportster.
Go look around for this incredible exhaust system and you’ll see retail prices at $899.95. What you won’t see anywhere else is the Peel Back Price that only K and G Cycles can offer you.
This week, K and G Cycles will sell you this exhaust system for $575.00!!!!!! There are only 5 sets of each of these left so when they are gone, it will be all over but the shouting!!!!!!
Just stop by www.kandgcycles.com www.kandgcycles.com and peel back the upper right hand corner of the page. Click on the peel back graphic and you’ll see these amazing pipes with your own eyes. Don’t pass on this because it a deal of a lifetime!
We’re not “bigger or biggest” or “better or best”. We’re just bikers that are about bikers. At K and G Cycles, we work hard everyday to earn your business with great selection, great service, and great pricing. It’s just the way it is.
K and G Cycles is your one stop online motorcycle parts and accessories superstore. www.kandgcycles.com
BIKERNET BLOG REVIEW– Just read the new blog… looks good, easy layout to follow, I liked it. Keep it coming…like the girl in the Sunday post with the red and silver Evo…nice! Ride Hard Mike
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY THOUGH PROVOKING DISCUSSION– How come we choose from just two people to run for president and over fifty for Miss America
I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with ‘Guess’ on it. So I said ‘Implants?’ She hit me. Don’t argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
–Rogue
KICK OFF TIME–I’m going to cut this short, but let me know if you run into any problems with the blog. Of course it’s G-Rated, so we’ll keep the girls in the Cantina.
Let’s see what we have on the plate for Next week.
We have a couple of pieces of fiction coming, one from Johnny Humble in Texas, a member of a wild rider V-Rod club. And I can’t wait for Mexican food with the master of Boardtrack Racing frames, Rick Krost, so I can write his feature. You’ll see some peanut tank lamps come together in our shop. I’m going to send one to Rick Fairless, of Strokers Dallas. It will be emblazoned with a Bikernet logo, since we are now the title sponsor of his Video/radio show.
That’s all you’re gonna get out of me. Time to kick back and watch the game of the century, during the storm of the century. What the hell, let’s party.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
