Hey,
Wild in the streets. I’m running late. Sin Wu made a wild French Toast concoction this morning with bananas, liquor and peanut butter. My head is spinning like a kid after too many PayDay candy bars.
We made a late-afternoon run to El Mirage yesterday, with the mad doctor of U.S. Choppers, Rick Krost, and Dr. Hamster, to feature Rick’s latest garage scrap, flat-track racer, and his restoration of a ’30s Indy car. We muscled our way onto the dry lakes through garrisons of forest fire units as the sky turned crimson and the sun became a bright 5-Ball behind the smoke.
Watch for the feature on Bikernet within the next couple of weeks. Let’s get with the news. We’re burnin’ daylight, goddamnit:
SCOOTER CHECKS IN FROM THE SALT FLATS– I just got to Vegas and it is the first place that I had Wifi. Here is the BUB #7 on it?s pass at 355 mph thru the mile. I will send more as I clean them up. I shot a total of about 8000 frames and am just starting to edit.
NINO 925 TAKES CARE OF THE CHICKS– As designer and owner of Nino925
The new Rockstar Skull Ring is a heavyweight sterling silver beauty weighing 80 grams. It is the ultimate investment in precious metal you can actually wear.
?If you?re only going wear one ring, this is the one!? says Zubieta.
For the ladies, Nino925 just released the sterling silver Crossbone Skull adjustable chocker. Hand crafted with the level of skill and attention to detail that has become expected from Nino925, the chocker is a beautiful piece that is large enough to be noticed, yet still comfortable enough to wear daily. Be sure to visit Nino925.com to see all the latest designs and special offers.
Frank Zubieta
Nino925
877.646.6925
Visit us at: www.nino925.com
Have a custom design in mind? Let us turn your imagination into reality!
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BANNED FOR LIFE FROM DISNEYLAND– This has got to be one of the funniest things going around the computer……………wonder where they got the NERVE?
–Donna O.
MEPs will ride from the Parc du Cinquantenaire to the Atomnium– The final itinerary of the 12th MEP Motorcycle Ride has been approved by the Federal Police. The itinerary will go as from Av. de Tervueren to Val Duchesse, drive through Brussels city centre and historic area of The Sablon, before heading towards the splendid Atomnium. On its way back, the Ride will bring MEPs to the Basilique de Koekelberg, allowing them to take the large boulevards that will lead them to the Palais Royal before finally crossing their well-known Place du Luxembourg.
LIFESTYLE LABOR DAY WEEKEND DEAL, 2002 Harley Davidson NIGHT TRAIN, 240 REAR TIRE KIT! ONLY $14,995.00!– Looking for a custom Night Train that’ll stand out from the rest? Then look no further than this awesome 2002 tricked out Harley Night Train! This beast of a bike features an punched out Harley motor delivering a massive 113 cubic inchs with Vance & Hines Big Radius pipes, D&M spike air cleaner and 5-speed transmission.
But that’s just the start. This 2002 Night Train was given a complete makeover with an air ride adjustable suspension, Performance Machine Fat Tail kit with a massive 240 rear tire and custom leather Corbin seat and padded sissy bar.
Don’t forget about the custom black paint job with light blue skulls … very clean and makes a statement. This bike also features a ton of Performance Machine upgrades including Billet wheels, PM brakes, upgraded grips, Martin bar mounted clock and speedo and a quick release windscreen for those longer rides.
Seriously, this bike has just about everything you could want! Don’t wait on this one, as it’s priced to move! Like all of LifeStyle Cycles pre-owned Harleys, this bike has been inspected, tested and approved by a certified LifeStyle Cycles technician.
SAVE A MOTORCYCLIST STICKERS AVAILABLE FOR FREE– We also have the signature below attached to all of our emails and have give away, free of charge, three versions of stickers for letters with our message including on in yellow and black that says ?ABATE of Wisconsin.
Thanks for helping save lives, Bikernet. I will have Roberta send them out next week. We have the Milwaukee Rally this weekend. You may want to connect with actors and bikers Mickey Jones and Michael Gregory, copied on previous emails, both attended my pre-shoot dinner in LA on August 15th.
Michael ran the Stars and Stripes Foundation shoot out there on August 15th for the Wounded Warriors that my son and I and Mickey shot in. Mickey said the Indian is making a comeback and he will be the spokesman. Both are good guys-Mickey received the Silver Spoke award in Milwaukee a few years ago-still a good guy.
Michael is sending 1400 stickers for a ride in LV in October.
We have spent over $100,000.00 this year on our WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLES campaign and I thought I would kill two birds with one stone. Our stickers have been so well received that I am trying to raise money for Share the Road-also an awareness program-and get stickers on cars and trucks. It?s a win-win. I may do a similar program with the Boy Scouts to raise money for them and increase motorcycle awareness at the same time.
I shot in the Stars and Stripes event in LA two weeks ago to raise money for the Wounded Warriors and Michael Gregory, www.imdb.com
Let?s ?save a life?. M. Hupy
Attorney Michael F. Hupy
Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1110
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Main: (414) 223-4800 Fax: (414) 271-3374
ADVANSTAR INTERNATIONAL CYCYLE WORLD BIKE SHOW 2009-2010 Tour: Behind the Scenes– Less than three months and counting: The first stop on the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Tour will be here before you know it. The team is busy working to ensure an unbelievable 2010 Tour is delivered to each of the 11 scheduled cities. Here are a few of the 2010 Tour highlights in the works along with a peek of this year?s campaign imagery ? released exclusively to our e-news subscribers:
Seminars & Speakers Confirmed for the Hub Back by popular demand, the Hub seminar series will provide show attendees with fun and educational topics from the world of motorcycling. Fan-favorite seminars such as Lee Parks advance riding techniques, helmet fit and construction by Arai?s Bruce Porter and Twisted Throttle?s seminar on gadgets and accessories for your bike will be back, along with new seminars about long distance touring, dual-sport riding and prepping yourself and your bike for a track day. Click here to learn more about the Hub seminar series and how to submit a topic you?d like to see presented. Know of a local legend that would make a great seminar speaker? Let us know ASAP!
What else can you expect?
2010 Manufacturer Model Lineups. Great Action Features. More Seminars at the Hub. DIY Rider Sessions. All-new Women?s Program Featuring the Women?s Center. Pro-built Customs. More Vintage Bikes. Explore Motorcycling Welcome Center. Giveaways. Show Exclusive Deals on Product & Apparel. And More!
What are we missing?
We?re committed to bringing the best show we can to our fans! If there is something missing that you?d like to see at the show in your area, drop us a note and let us know!
SUNDAY ON THE LEVEE– Sat out on the levee last night to watch the sunset/moon rise and got so excited over this image that I just had to share.
Working on the Sons of Anarchy story so I’ll have some words over to you soon, but wanted to send you this first.
–Felicia
CLASSIC LOWERED SHOCK FROM LICKS– Licks 10″ 2G-short shocks are now available! It has been five years since we re-vamped our short shock line. This time around we pulled out all the stops and developed a simple, high performance, bulletproof shock system. These 2G-Shorties will not only give your bike that illusive bad ass low ride stance, but will also deliver the most comfortable ride available in a custom shock. The 2G short shocks are unmatched in their class for handling, performance and overall ride satisfaction.
As we all know, over time, technology and innovation improve. Shock materials evolve, better spring rates are engineered and improvements are made to the valve systems. These combined design breakthroughs result in significant improvements to quality and overall ride performance.
The Licks 2G-Short Shocks are 10? eye to eye and have been specifically engineered with a universal spring load that can smoothly handle riders from 150 to 325+ lbs. They also feature adjustable rating to attain softer or stiffer ride response to match your preference (spanner wrench included).
The Licks 2G- Short Shocks will give your bike an attitude and performance unmatched in the industry. Go Low with the 2G Shorties!!!
Licks Cycles
466 Horrigan Road
Clarksburg MA 01247
ART OF THE CHOPPER COMING TO CLINTON LIBRARY– LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ? The Oval Office replica at the Clinton Presidential Library is there to give visitors a look at what they’d see if they could get inside the working area of the White House. For the next several months, the view comes with some horsepower. The center’s new “Art of the Chopper” exhibit displays 30 gleaming, handcrafted motorcycles from around the country. That may be a curious choice for a presidential library, but it reflects American culture in the late 20th century, which Clinton center director Terri Garner says is part of the museum’s mission.
“Just as (Bill Clinton) defines the end of the 20th century, so does the chopper,” Garner said. Garner also said that as the library nears its fifth anniversary, the bike exhibit may spark interest among tour organizers and give past visitors a reason to come back. More than a million people have visited the library since it opened.
Portraits of the choppers’ creators by photographer Tom Zimberoff are displayed with the bikes. Zimberoff, who has produced two books, “Art of the Chopper” and “Art of the Chopper II,” assembled the show. Zimberoff calls the choppers “rolling sculpture.” Each bike is individually made, with makers taking a year or longer to fabricate parts and bring a design to completion. The choppers sell for up to $275,000, Zimberoff said.
“The chopper is an American art form as indigenous as jazz or rock’n’roll,” Zimberoff said. The designs of the bikes cover a wide range, from Pat Kennedy’s traditional chopper popularized by the movie “Easy Rider,” to the hammered-steel industrial look of Shinya Kimura’s “Spike,” to “Bettie,” by Rick Fairless, a bike that evokes the hippie era and is covered in psychedelic images and slogans. Mike Pugliese’s “Knuckle Under” features a set of brass knuckles as a choke handle.
Zimberoff’s portraits of the designers are all in black and white, standing in contrast to the bikes themselves.
“For me, it’s important and interesting to highlight the artists who make these motorcycles,” Zimberoff said.
“The choppers have been shown off but not the individuals who made them.” Garner, who has directed the library since November 2007, helped to clean the bikes before they were displayed. She said getting that close to the machinery gave her a surprising appreciation of the design and craftsmanship. She took a particular shine to Kimura’s “Spike.”
BIKERNET FEMALE TELEVISION REPORT EXPLAINS MAD COW DISEASE– A female TV reporter was interviewing with a farmer, seeking the main cause of Mad Cow Disease.
“Good evening, sir”, she began. “I am here to collect information on the possible source of Mad Cow Disease. Can you offer any reason for this disease?”
“Do you know that a bull mounts a cow only once a year?” the farmer asked.
Obviously embarrassed, the reporter said, “Well, sir, that’s a new piece of information, but what’s the relation between this phenomenon and Mad Cow Disease?”
“And,” continued the farmer, “do you know that we milk a cow twice a day?”
“Sir, this is really valuable information,” said the lady reporter, “but what about getting to the point?”
“I am getting to the point, ma’am,” the farmer insisted. “Just imagine, if I was playing with your tits twice a day and only screwing you once a year, wouldn’t you get mad?”
–from Donna O.
BUSTED: The Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters DVD– Created by Flex Your Rights and narrated by retired ACLU director Ira Glasser, BUSTED realistically depicts the pressure and confusion of common police encounters. In an entertaining and revealing manner, BUSTED illustrates the right and wrong ways to handle different police encounters and pays special attention to demonstrating how you, the viewer, can courteously and confidently refuse police searches.
A READER VOTEs FOR THE THURSDAY NEWS– Smokin’ Babes, Hot news, Great bikes…the Thursday post rocks for the working man’s holiday…Labor Day!
Keep up the good work and keep the Thursday post!
–Mike
HEADY ANALYSIS FROM THE BIKERNET STATISTICAL LAB, The population of this country is 300 million– 160 million are retired. That leaves 140 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school. Which leaves 55 million to do the work. Of this there are 35 million employed by the federal government. Leaving 20 million to do the work.
Some 2.8 million are in the armed forces preoccupied with killing Osama Bin-Laden, which leaves 17.2 million to do the work. Take from that total the 15.8 million people who work for state and city Governments. And that leaves 1.4 million to do the work.
At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals. Leaving 1,212,000 to do the wor k. Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons.
That leaves just two people to do the work. You and me. And there you are, Sitting on your ass, At your computer, reading jokes..
Nice .. Real nice.
–James Schnarr
Saxon Motorcycles Europe introduces the 4th model in Europe and a new dealer in Spain, Saxon?s new hard tail chopper ?the Whip? also available in Spain!–
At the Arneitz Custom Show during the European Bike Week from 5 till 13 September in Faak am See Saxon Motorcycles Europe introduces her new European model: the Whip.
The Whip is a real hard tail high neck chopper, handmade but with modern technology. A rebellious uncompromising bike especially for men with guts
. The proto-type of the Whip was shown during the Hamburg Harley Days in Germany and the Custom Show Viva La Clusaz in France. ?The visitors have received the Whip, during these shows, with great enthusiasm and therefore it is fantastic that we are able to launch it so quickly? says Frank Vermeulen owner of Saxon Motorcycles Europe.
The Whip is the fourth Saxon model in Europe. All European models have the European Type Approval.
?We are pleased that we can expand our selection once more with a unique model? according to Frank Vermeulen, ?all models have their own character, expression and feel. Like our other models the Whip can be custom build to the wishes of the buyer?.
?Due to efficiency, volume and a weak dollar we recently have lowered our prices on all models? adds Rinke Andringa, co-owner of Saxon Motorcycles Europe. ?This gives us the opportunity to let more people experience the Saxon feeling?. The Saxon Whip is from today available at our dealers in Europe.
Saxon also has expanded their dealer network with a new official dealer in Spain, Moto Innovaci?n in Alicante. ?A dealership in Spain was high on our list for a while now, so we are very happy that we can make a start here? explains Rinke Andringa.
Saxon stands for power and quality, comfort and self expression. It is a custom built bike handmade in the professional factory in the USA and therefore fits the driver excellently. It is a beautiful product, that retains its value.
Making the choice to own a Saxon is a true form of self-expression. A motorcycle synonymous with style and abundant with charisma, that is an experience all on its own. Each Saxon represents an unmatched level of comfort, sophistication, and reliability, complete with a 2-year factory warranty. Saxon is the number 1 USA production custom motor in Europe.
More information about Saxon Motorcycles Europe and their models can be found on www.SaxonMotorcycles.eu.
DURING A TOUR OF THE BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER– A wealthy hospital benefactor was being shown around the hospital. During her tour she passed a room where a male patient was masturbating furiously. ‘Oh my GOD!’ gasped the woman. ‘That’s disgraceful! Why is he doing that?’
The doctor who was leading the tour calmly explained, ‘I’m very sorry that you were exposed to that, but this man has a serious condition where his testicles rapidly fill with semen, and if he doesn’t do that at least five times a day, he’ll be in extreme pain and his testicles could easily rupture.’ Oh, well in that case, I guess it’s okay,’ said the woman.
As they passed by the very next room, they saw a male patient lying in bed while a nurse performed oral sex on him. Again, the woman screamed, ‘Oh my GOD! How can THAT be justified?
Again the doctor spoke very calmly: ‘Same illness, better insurance.’
–from Nicole B.
URAL MOTORCYCLES CELEBRATE LABOR DAY– Here’s a small treat for you before you set off for your long Labor Day weekend.
Inspired by Ural-ling adventures across the beautiful country… the “Come Ural with Me!” tune by Lois Pryce and Austin Vince. Video (and “sing-along”) by: Mike and Alanna Clear (Going The Distance).
“Come Ural with Me!”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toDc7jVd5jg
Customs Grabs $1.5 Million in Powersports Units– U.S. Customs officials in Dallas last week grabbed more than 1,400 motorcycles and scooters, claiming they violated EPA regulations. About 400 hundred of those units belong to CFMOTO Powersports Inc., the distributor based in suburban Minneapolis. They?re worth about $1.5 million at retail.
The move by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) people has cost CFMOTO more than $100,000 in storage fees alone, and the company also could be hit with penalties and legal fees, says Lev Mirman, president of CFMOTO?s operations in the U.S. ?This is absolutely crazy at a time when scooter sales are down 75 percent from last year and cash is very tight,? says Mirman.
When I spoke with Mirman this week, he was really hot, pointing out that his vehicles all have passed EPA certification tests at EPA approved labs. He says he holds four certificates that cost him more than $20,000 each. ?We follow every EPA rule,? he says.
Mirman claims the grab is a move by the feds to block the sale of Chinese-made products. ?They had a big push in the Dallas port to get as many Chinese bikes arrested as possible, so they made issues out of nothing just to get their numbers up,? he told me.
Apparently, the EPA claims the machines have an illegal idle air mixture screw in the carburetor. Mirman maintains that there are no testing requirements for this in the official EPA procedures, nor are there any issues from increased pollution from this. ?The EPA and CBP are grasping at straws to halt any shipment from China,? he says.
?It would make no sense for us not to comply with such silly things that EPA is nitpicking on,? argues Mirman. ?If only EPA let us know exactly what it is that they want. Instead of giving us guidelines, they are playing a ?gotcha? game, where all of a sudden they would start enforcing some obscure regulation that they never cared about in the past. Our bikes have been inspected by enforcement agents multiple times in the past and at no time did they tell us about any issues with the idle screws.?
–By: Joe Delmont
–DealerNews
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