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SPICE UP THAT X-MAS TREE WITH PORNOMENTS– Ever wondered where that X in X-mas came from? Well, now we know: just announced and soon hitting the market will be a new line of ornaments that will take your good old tree from x-mas to x-rated.
“For anyone who needs a little pick me up this year, and a lot of us do, we’ve created Pornaments by The Dirty Flirty Novelty Company,” said Jonathan Parks, product spokesperson for DF Novelty. “These new sassy and seductive ornaments can be a subtle and discreet part of your d?cor or on full display front and center. Either way, we know that naughty IS nice this year.”
Pornaments, as the manufacturer subtly calls the new line, will be available through the internet and specialty and gift stores nationwide by the beginning of November. Pricing starts at $17.99. To find local retailers, please visit www.pornaments.com
– – C.S. Berg
CONGRATULATIONS TO BARTELS’ HARLEY-DAVIDSON BUELL TEAM SHAWN HIGBEE & MITSU HOSHINO– BARTELS’ DOES IT AGAIN?Our new winning race team of Shawn Higbee and Mitsu Hoshino captured 5 th place at the recent famous Daytona 200 race on a Buell 1125R. We were first of the non-factory riders, and it again proves that our famous racing heritage is alive and well. Many of you remember Jay Springsteen the famous #9, wearing Bartels’ leathers, and tearing up the flat tracks, and winning 7 National Championships for many years and also Shaun Russell # 28, who is still flying the Bartels’ racing colors ….We always race what we sell at Bartels’, which we feel gives us a distinct advantage when providing our many customers the very best performance out of their Harleys.More to come later, as Shawn and Mitsu are heading to Fontana.
RIVER RAT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER REPORT–Went out chasing the sunset tonight and thought I’d share some of the images from along the river/delta sloughs. We’re expecting a storm overnight, and the farmers were out in the dark trying to rescue their crops before the rain.
Additionally, I met up with the freaky crows again…..only this time they were furiously flapping towards shelter, trying to beat the storm.
Dainese testing race leathers with electronically-operated airbags– We?ve seen airbags sneaking into the world of motorcycles a bit recently, what with Honda?s airbag-equipped Goldwing and ripcord-operated inflating jackets from Motoair and Hit-Air, which are triggered by a sudden unplanned separation of bike and rider. But Dainese have gone one step further, recognising that in racing, riders often hit the ground while still on their bikes in lowside crashes.
The Dainese D-Air system is mounted in the upper back aero hump of the leather racing suit, and uses a series of accelerometers and electronically operated rate gyros to determine when things have gone skewiff on the racetrack. It then deploys in 40 milliseconds, providing neck, shoulder and collarbone cushioning to the falling rider before they hit the deck.
It?s strictly a racing system at the moment, under trial by Dainese-sponsored 125GP riders Simone Giorgi, Michael Ranseder and Marco Simoncelli (pictured above at Valencia), all of whom have taken the opportunity to put the airbag through its paces in race and practice crashes.
A road version will likely be investigated once Dainese are happy with the system?s performance on track. It won?t be cheap, but having seen a lot of friends deal with nasty collarbone and shoulder injuries, I?d rate it as a serious safety tool. After the jump, take a look at a video of the D-Air system in action thanks to a Dainese test rider? And you thought your job was a drag!
Buell Riders Pay Final Respects in East Troy– Last week we told you about a group of Wisconsin businessmen banding together to try and save the Buell Motorcycle Company. No further word on their progress, but things don’t look promising. It’s been announced that the last Buell motorcycle will be made on Friday, October 30, 2009 and that no one will be employed at the factory after December 18th.
In a show of solidarity, approximately 100 Buell enthusiasts from as far away as Alaska made a rainy pilgrimage to the East Troy plant on Monday to show their support of the brand, and ultimately pay their final respects (see video below).
“To let this die without at least a whimper of protest seems just wrong. I think we should at least stand up and say, “We do not approve,” said Buell rider Bill Stachour.
“We’re upset with what Harley-Davidson Motor Company has done. They’ve pulled the rug out from under our feet as customers and fans, as well as the employees and Erik Buell himself,” enthusiast Jason Katch said.
When asked whether there was a chance of Buell continuing on under new ownership, Harley-Davidson spokeswoman Pat Sweeney said, “We chose not to sell Buell, and simply end production, simply because of the interdependencies that exist between Buell and Harley-Davidson. That is the decision we made, and that is not a reversible decision.”
Apparently US dealers are unloading their Buell stock at fire sale prices. No such luck in Canada as of yet.
By Cycle Canada
Custom Cycle Control Systems Introduces One-Off Custom Handlebar Program– Henderson, NV- Custom Cycle Control Systems Inc. recently announced their new one-off custom handlebar program. Now for the first time, CCCS can accommodate the most discriminating builder?s demands and build a set of bars custom designed to your specs for your bike. If you can ?think? it, CCCS can build it. Climax Hidden Hand Control Systems produces by far the cleanest looking ?self-contained? handlebar systems available.
The hand controls are completely concealed?All the lines, wires, and cables run through the bars and exit below the top tree. CCCS also has a wide variety of many different styles to choose from, ranging from old school drag bars to radical new styles such as the Rock Star. You can also incorporate a digital speedometer from either Wire Plus or Dakota Digital into your design. Additional features and benefits of a CCCS complete system include:
∙ 100% internal wires, cables and hoses
∙ All wires, cables & hoses come extra long so you can “cut to length”
● Hidden brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
∙ 7 micro switches (maintain all stock control functions)
∙ Controls are designed to work as good as the look
? 100% assembled and ready to install on the bike
● Convenient push pin accessibility to the internal throttle, and reservoirs (no special tools needed)
● Dual Cable Internal Throttle (easily accessible)
∙ EZ Pull Throttle Lock
? Install Kit (includes everything necessary to complete the job?hydraulic fittings, relay, bleeder bolt, fill funnel, throttle cables/ends and ferrules)
All CCCS handlebar systems are CNC machined from extruded billet aluminum, manufactured right here in the USA and are available in either luxurious show chrome or black anodized finishes. Bars can also be polished or powder coated gloss black. There are six styles of grips to choose from, or we can also modify most other grips. Please visit www.accutronix.com or www.xoprodox.com for more grip choices. Please allow at least 6-8 weeks for delivery. Call us with your ideas.
For those interested in obtaining more information on other award winning products from Custom Cycle Control Systems, Inc., you can reach them at (866) 438-2129 or 702-438-2129. Check them out online at www.customcyclecontrols.com or email them at info@customcyclecontrols.com.
BLACK BRASS KNUCKLE LEVERS ILLEGAL IN GERMANY, VERY DANGEROUS–I just saw your notice about the black knuckle levers in the Thursday Bikernet News. Cool shit. But let me tell you that these are illegal in Germany. Here comes a weird but true story:
A knuckle lever is judged an illegal weapon in Germany and nobody is allowed to carry one. You may say now, “what the heck, these are motorcycle-parts.” Yes, they are, but…
The German Fighters-Magazin, a Streetfighters-Motorcycle-Mag, sports a knuckle-lever in its logo, By that this sign and the knuckle-levers became a little famous in the fighters-scene through the last ten years or so. Then it happened. a fighter-rider got into a police- stop.
They checked his customized speedbike and found knuckle-lever- shaped heel-protectors bolted to the footpegs. And even though these parts did not have the size to stick the fingers through them and despite the fact that they were fastened and bolted to the frame as bike-part he was sentenced for carrying an illegal weapon!
Yes, that’s a true story! So you may not open the German market with that, sorry.
A word on GM: do your American fellow citizens know that the mismanagement in Detroit at GM will cause the destruction of 10.000s of jobs in the German car-industry? The German famous car-brand “Opel” (in England it is Vauxhall) is about to go down the gutter because the managers of GM were unable to do their job right.
Since summer there was a solution to sell the Opel-factories to MAGNA (an Austrian brand), ready to sign. And that seemed to save Opel somehow (still loosing jobs, but the rest would’ve lived on). But now everything changed again. Now GM declared to keep Opel. Now that they sold three more cars a week it seems they think they are out of danger.
Hey, you did that because you received other people’s money to play with. Sell Opel, give back Germany’s 1,5 billion Euros of financial help, keep the German jobs by doing this and then you may go to hell. Don’t fuck with German employees! And – sure – don’t fuck the US-workers either! GM-Managers, just go to hell all alone! Right now!
Fighterama is coming up, Europe’s biggest Streetfighter-and Streetbike-Fair. I’ll keep you informed on V-twin-stuff.
All the best for you and the Bikernet-industries,
–Viking
NEWS FROM THE ART OF THE CHOPPER BOSS–. . . and Cycle Source is running a special issue devoted to Indian Larry without these? I hooked up with the Editor, Chris Callen, and now he has all my cool Indian Larry images.
–Tom Z.
SPEAKING OF BOOKS, SCOOTER GRUB DRAG RACING AND BONNEVILLE BOOKS SOON TO BE RELEASED– I haven’t shot much since Bonneville. I have been finishing the H-D Drag racing book (finished it on Tuesday) and now I am almost done with the Bonneville book. Should have it ready to go next week.
I have attached one that I like of the “Women of Klock Werkz” only because I like it and I thought you would get a kick out of it.
–Scooter
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER UNIVERSITY DOCTORS’ CONFERENCE–Dr. Calvin Rickson, a scientist from Texas A&M University has invented a bra that keeps women’s breasts from jiggling, bouncing up and down, and prevents the nipples from pushing through the fabric when cold weather sets in.
At a Bikernet news conference, after announcing the invention, a large group of men took Dr. Rickson outside and kicked the shit out of him.
–from CarlR
FULL THROTTLE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS– NOVEMBER 14 – Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and Casino Night at the Armed forces Museum. Tourny begins at 6 sharp, doors open at 4pm. The Armed Forces Military Museum 2050 34th Way North, Largo, FL 33771.
NOVEMBER 21 – Paws For Patriots Poker Run. Sponsored by the Old Town HOG Chapter (Brandon) to benefit Paws for Patriots with Southeastern Guide Dogs. Event starts and ends at Harley-Davidson of Brandon, 9841 Adamo Drive (just East of Hwy 301). Registration 8:00-11:00 am; last bike in at 2:00 pm. This event will also feature a “poker walk” for those not able to ride; as well as raffles, Chinese Auction, chapter challenge, vendors and food. $10 per hand or $20 for 3 hands. Contact Cal Reimann for more information at (813) 760-4757
NOVEMBER 24 – Two Wheel Tuesdays at Tampa H-D – From 6pm till 9pm the last Tuesday of every month. 6920 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. There is a Full Throttle Bike Show, Harley Girls, Live Bands, Vendors, Cold Beer and much more!!! For info call 813-886-7433
–TONY C (Chief Cupcake)
Florida Full Throttle Magazine
STILL TIME TO WIN, Bikers for Babies Chopper– There is still time to donate to the March of Dimes for chance to win Dale Jr.’s Custom Orange County Chopper. The bike, built by Orange County Choppers, was originally given to NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as a gift from a sponsor. When he met Dee Snider, front man for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister, at the famed Sturgis rally last year, the two hatched a plan to use the chopper to support the March of Dimes. They decided to hold a sweepstakes for the chopper.
There is only about one week left to enter the sweepstakes which ends November 13, 2009. For the official rules and to enter the sweepstakes, go to www.bikersforbabies.org.
– – C.S. Berg
JUDGE ORDERED TO APPEAR, BAKER SCHEDULED FOR REPRIMAND– A Brevard County judge charged with implying in campaign material last year that her opponent and his supporters were corrupt will appear before the Florida Supreme Court next month for a public reprimand.
The high court ordered Michelle Baker to appear at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 before the panel of judges in Tallahassee for the reprimand.
She must pay a $25,000 fine, over three years, per the court’s approval Thursday of sanctions recommended by the Judicial Qualifications Commission. An investigation by the commission, which investigates and prosecutes judges throughout the state, found Baker “failed to maintain the dignity appropriate to judicial office” when she sent out a four-page campaign mailer comparing herself and incumbent Judge Oscar Hotusing.
A commission report said the mailer suggested Baker had greater diversity among her contributors than Hotusing’s mostly criminal defense attorney campaign contributors and asked: “What are they trying to buy?” Baker defeated Hotusing in August 2008 by about 16,000 votes.
A commission report said she agreed to the fine and reprimand, saying she “never intended” to imply Hotusing’s supporters were trying to earn favor through campaign contributions or that Hotusing might oblige them or their clients if re-elected.
She also said she “fully accepts responsibility” and “sincerely regrets” approving information included in the material, the report said. Hotusing said last month he believes the mailer affected the outcome of the campaign.
By Keyonna Summers, Florida Today
–from Rogue
STUNNED SUNDAY POST WRAP–I’m still stunned by the healthcare news, the economy and the state of this planet. What the hell, let’s party and go for a ride.
Rumor has it that Accurate Engineering is shipping our prized Assalt Weapan back to us next Thursday via Keyboard shipping. I handled final corrections for the Chance Hogan book, then discovered a fresh set of proofreading eyes in new Bikernet contributor, Trent Reker, this weekend and he’s going to run through it. Jon Towle is dialing in the cover art, and we’re hoping to go to press by the end of next week.
Here’s what’s on tap for Bikernet Readers next week. The Viking might send us more shots of the blond for Girls of Bikernet and Bikernet Metric. Trent might help us keep Bikernet Metric rolling, since Wacko score a fulltime gig. We have the secrets behind high performance billet Shovelheads, and I’ll bring you a couple of crazy bike feature, maybe one from Europe. We also have a rundown of hot new Motorcycle products featured at the Vegas SEMA convention.
Plus, I’m working on the final tech for the 5-Ball Factory Racer build, then we’ll start working on the Bonne Belle for Bonneville in 2010. So the world may be crumbling around us, we still have our motorcycles, girls are still hot and Jack Daniels is going strong.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
