A SUNDAY POST WITHOUT BANDIT–is like coffee without cream. Like oatmeal without cinnamon or like toast without butter. OK, I?ll cut the crap. A Sunday Post without Bandit is like a good Sunday Post. If he wants to go to Primm and hide out in the Executive Suite of Whiskey Pete?s to ?rewrite his book? one more time why should we care? We shouldn?t and we won?t. In fact, we like it when Bandit goes away because we get to take a break from that slave driver?s drivel bullcrap.
Here is the best Sunday Post ever because I did it, not Bandit.
JIMS TOOLS OF THE WEEK – FRONT FORK COMPRESSOR TOOL– Use to compress the fork springs in cartridge style shocks when servicing or re-building. The compressor can be mounted in a vise for easy hands free servicing. Also includes an adapter for FL forks to eliminate direct contact with spring coil and a special rod to pull up the fork damper rod.
No.1776 – Use on all cartridge-style shocks fork assemblies.
Suggested Retail Price $376.20
No.1777 – Use on overstock length cartridge-style shocks fork assemblies.
Suggested Retail Price $487.10
FORK LEG AND TUBE HOLDER TOOL Use this tool to hold fork legs and tubes for easy hands free servicing or re-building. Mounts in a vise to hold the fork firmly during repair without causing damage to the fork assembly. Will not scratch finishes.
No.2251 – Use on smaller or larger fork tubes with a maximum 2? diameter.
Suggested Retail Price $107.40
BANDIT GOES TO CHURCH– Bandit went to church one day and afterward he stopped to shake the preacher’s hand . He said ‘Preacher, I’ll tell you, that was a damned fine sermon. Damned good!’
The preacher said, ‘Thank you, but I’d rather you didn’t use profanity.’
Bandit said, ‘I was so damned impressed with that sermon I put five thousand dollars in the offering plate!’
The preacher said, ‘No shit?’
MORE ON SEMA MOTORCYCLE COUNCIL EFFORT– I got a return phone call from Will Woods head VP of Councils for SEMA. I told him about the interest of the motorcycle community in joining SEMA but that you wanted to have a MC council so that the motorcycle community would not feel left out in the cold. To advise on direction for bikes, etc. He said that he understood and that a MC council should not be a major hurdle. However he did say that talks would have to be conducted so that you all could express your thoughts and expectations of SEMA and they could do the same. Then both side could see if it was a positive move for all. He then gave me the phone number of a gentleman he wanted you to call in Washington DC named Steve MacDonald. I did not get what it was he does but I would think being in Washington he is some sort of lobbyist for SEMA. I am sure that he has a nicer title! Tell him Will Woods told you to call.
Thanks for the help.
Don
Pancakes– Brenda and Steve took their six-year-old son to the doctor. With some hesitation, they explained that although their little angel appeared to be in good health, they were concerned about his rather small penis.
After examining the child, the doctor confidently declared, ‘Just feed him pancakes. That should solve the problem.’
The next morning when the boy arrived at breakfast, there was a large stack of warm pan cakes in the middle of the table.
‘Gee, Mom,’ he exclaimed. ‘For me?’
‘Just take two,’ Brenda replied. ‘The rest are for your father.
–from da Flea
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE TEAM– Hey Bandit, here is some information on the Pro Stock Motorcycle team I work with. The first picture is of our second team rider the one we are working to get sponsorship for, Jimmy Underdahl. This was taken at the Sonoma National 2008, he qualified for the race 16th.
The second picture is of Karen Stoffer also at Sonoma where she qualified number one.
This is the main team site. http://www.prostockbike.com/
The third picture is of our PSM aerodynamics testing team hard at work.
The last two items are NHRA Sponsor Media information packages. The second one I just got today and it is a bit more statistically specific. Who attends, demographics, the usual BS. http://www.sponsordragracers.com/
This just came out a new deal with ESPN and the race show dates. http://www.nhra.com/content/news/34813.htm
I will send you the prospectus on Jimmy as soon as I get an e-mail copy, I only have hard copies now. Thanks again for your help.
Don
AND THAT?S WHEN THE FIGHT STARTED–My wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, “Do you want to have sex?”
“No,” she answered.
I then said, “Is that your final answer?”
She didn’t even look at me this time, simply saying “Yes.”
So I said, “Then I’d like to phone a friend.”
And that’s when the fight started…
–from Nick Trumbo
BAD COPS–Officer fired after investigations BY J.D. GALLOP ? FLORIDA TODAY ? January 27, 2009 An undercover police officer, linked to at least one prostitute and harassing a witness in an investigation, has been fired, officials said.
Christopher Buccelli, a three-year veteran of the department assigned to rid the streets of prostitution, was given the hand-delivered notice last week. “He was terminated as a police officer as of Jan. 22,” said Cmdr. Ron Bell, spokesman for the Melbourne Police Department. The letter, signed by Police Chief Don Carey, also ordered the officer to turn in his assigned equipment before receiving a final paycheck.
Buccelli, who turned to the courts to get an injunction halting any action by the chief, now would have to go to the city manager’s office to salvage his job with the Melbourne Police Department, officials said.
The case that led to Buccelli’s firing stemmed from claims made by a known prostitute on Sept. 24 that she repeatedly had sex with him. That prompted an internal-affairs investigation that found Buccelli — who denied the sex claims made by the woman and three other prostitutes — had let a prostitute ride in his patrol car without notifying supervisors. However, the officer was able to keep his job with an 80-hour suspension.
Within weeks, the case was reopened, prompting a second investigation of allegations that Buccelli harassed a prostitute and her boyfriend, officials said.
Rogue
Mornin’ Bandit,– Just thought I’d send a quick note to let you know you’re STILL doing an awesome job with Bikernet. Having moved from Florida (Tampa area) a year ago now to Oklahoma I’m not used to days where the high is 25 or 30. My poor dresser is shivering in the garage.
Your site helps to keep my AADHDAHAHAHA mind from going bonkers. I’ve never stayed inside so much in my life!! As always, great job, thanks and keep up the good work.
Please pass along to Rogue nice job on the piece about Billy Lane and the press. Having been in the precarious position before of being the object of newspaper articles (some silly crap about nudie bars, business practices, drinking, etc.) I can attest to the fact their business is not a ‘greater truth’ but selling their product, period. Take care and ride safe.
Doze
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Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Saloon?s Rolling Museum– of vintage bikes and cars are on tour with the 2009 Easyriders V-Twin Show. This year there are six shows from California to Tennessee.
?I?m out here with mostly my Old Skool bikes. It?s what I call ?the working man?s collection?, but the response has been great,? said Allen. ?People want to have their pictures taken with them, and they are making plans to be in Sturgis this year.?
In spite of all the economy ?gloom and doom,? he said the shows are enjoying record attendance. ?Personally, it?s invigorating to me to be around so many people that are just so enthusiastic about the incredible bikes that are being built these days. There?s a lot of positive energy, and I?m getting excited all over again about motorcycling.?
John Green, the director of Easyriders Events confirmed that ?attendance at shows is up 20 percent and the number of bikes at shows is up 25 percent.? He attributed the overall rise in attendance in-part to the growing popularity of ?rat rods.? The cars that were hugely popular in the 50?s and 60?s are enjoying a comeback. The rat rods are expected to be a big draw for the show in Charlotte, North Carolina. ?These first two shows were solidly bike shows,? said Allen. ?But this next one is a big three-day event that is a mix of bikes and cars, and I have a couple of killer cars that will be in it.?
2009 Easyriders Motorcycle Shows
Knoxville, Tennessee February 7, 2009
Columbus, Ohio February 13 to 15, 2009
PLUS: V-Twin Expo – Cincinnati, Ohio February 7 ? 9, 2009
To see which builders will be appearing at a show near you, visit the official website: www.EasyridersEvents.com
FROM BIG MIKE– ON FRIDAY 1 -30-2009 AT BMC CHOPPERS KEEP YOU HEAD- UP THE BIKE INDUSTRY IS COMING BACK…..ITS NOT SO BAD WE ARE SHIPPING EVERYTHING BMC BUILDS JUST ADDED 3 STORES IN ITALY AND ONE IN FRANCE…ALSO CANADA AND AUSTRAILIA..LIVE LIFE & PLAY HARD…
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE–
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you’re welcome. (I want to add in a clause here – This is true, unless she says ‘Thanks a lot’ – that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say ‘you’re welcome’ . that will bring on a ‘whatever’).
(8) Whatever: Is a woman’s way of saying F– YOU!
(9) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking ‘What’s wrong?’ For the woman’s response refer to # 3.
* Send this to the men you know, to warn them about arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology.
* Send this to all the women you know to give them a good laugh, cause they know it’s true!!!
OK, so it wasn?t such a good Sunday Post. Maybe Bandit is good for something?
Have a great week!
Layla
