Pinstriping on cars andmotorcycles was a dead art when 15-yr. old Kenny Howard went to work inGeorge Beerup’s motorcycle shop in the mid-forties. The last automobilestriping on an american car was done by General Motors in 1938. Then, inthe mid-fifties, customizers brought it back in style in mostly radicalform believing they were doing something entirely […]
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS – CHRISTMAS LUGGAGE RACKS, S&S RECAPS, BIKER RADIO COMING, GAY BARS, HARLEY DRAG SHOWS, PAGANS SET FREE, BRANCH COUNTY TICKETS RIDERS, MID-WEST BANKRUPT, HARD BIKE MOVE, AND PRISON TOY RUN Continued From Page 2 S&S CYCLE ANNOUNCES NHRA AND AHDRA SEASON RECAPS–LA CROSSE , WI (December 19 2005) S&S Cycle recounts highlights
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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS -CRAZYHORSE IS BACK, BIG BOAR WIDE TIRE DEALS, SANTA QUITS, ISLAND BUILD-OFF ROCKS, SAVAGE BAND PLAYS, AND NORTONS NOW AVAILABLE Continued From Page 1 CRAZYHORSE IS BACK ON BIKERNET– Just in case anyone thought I was gone for good, guess again. I’m still here, and so far I’m kicking. The above
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH -CHRISTMAS FXR DEAL, AMERICAN IRONHORSE HONORS VETS, CALIFA HELMET LAW CAN USE YOUR HELP, TOY RUNS DOWN, STEALTH REPORTS, PAUL COX DEALS, AND BILLY LANE HUBS Hey, it’s that time of the year. I should begin this with a sappy tribute to life, love and metal flake paint. Wait, maybe that’s for
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I had the pleasure of meeting Andy Deaton about five years ago in a bar in Kailua, Hawaii. He sat down next to me, ordered a beer and began to ask me about my tattoos. I?ve been tattooed since age nineteen and have my collection extended across my back, my left arm (almost fully sleeved),
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THE BISH REPORT–PATRIOT ACT FIGHTS BIKERS, EPA ACT KILLING CUSTOM INDUSTRY, PATCHOLDER DISCRIMINATION, CANADA BANS COLORS, TONIGHT SHOW AUCTIONS KATRINA RELIEF HARLEY-DAVIDSON Freedom Fighter, Bill Bish.THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE– is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – HORSEPOWER PROMO T-SHIRTS, BILLET HANDLEBARS, DYNAMITE CHOPPER AND MORE Continued From Page 1 DYNAMITE CHOPPERS BUILD OF THE WEEK– TNT cycles would like to show off our ground up build. Check it out. www.dynamitechoppers.com–From: dork yo fuzznutz28@yahoo.com MISSISSIPPI’S MOTORCYCLE OWNERS TAXED UNFAIRLY– The Mississippi State Tax Commission recently decided to double
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – XTREME 3D WHEELS, STEALTH REPORT, DEWEY CONTROVERSY AND GREATEST PULLEY’S IN THE WORLD Merry, Merry, Damn, I hope you’re taking some time to party, relax, keep warm with the woman of your dreams and sneak out to the garage once in a while to tinker. We’re proud to announce that we’ve
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH -GMA BRAKES, XTREME AND EXTREME FRAMES, PLUS EXTREME WEB SITE FOR SALE, HUZE SPADE, ZEBRA MOVIE DEAL, SANTA MARIA SHOW, MARLBORO BIKE, TITAN AND R-MAX Hey,It’s a great day. I’ll tell you why. I just made a mad run to Utah last weekend and picked up a basket 1940 WLD 45-inch flathead.
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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS -VICTORY LAUNCHING NEW MODEL, 300 DYNA KIT, RACE WARS, EPA FIGHT COMING, MC TRAINING CONTROVERSY AND MIKE LICHTER CHRISTMAS SALE Continued From Page 2 VICTORY NEW MODEL LAUNCH THIS WEEKEND IN LONG BEACH–The timing on this one couldn’t have been any better. Just at the daily high temperatures in Minneapolis were
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS–AIR CLEANER OF THE YEAR, BIKER ART, GIRL OF BIKERNET COMING, PANHEAD TRADE DEAL, RECKLESS SPEEDING, BIG BOAR WIDE TIRE KITS, BRANSCOMB BIKES, LETTER FROM SANTA AND TURBO DRESSER Continued From Page 1 BIKERNET WEEKLY ART EXHIBIT– Weather is pretty shitty here in North Florida even to go 10 miles away to Dick’s
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For those who don’t knowWilliam G. Davidson is theVice President of Styling at theHarley-Davidson Motor Company. He’s also the head of the newWillie G. Davidson Product Development Center inMilwaukee, Wisconsin.As Vice President of Styling William G. “Willie G.” Davidson guides the design of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles. For nearly 40 years Willie G. has been responsible
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH — YOUNG FINNED PRIMARY, BIKE THIEF CAUGHT, POLARIS TOY RUNS, CRIPPLED OLD FARTS, EPA WEAPONS, TEXAS WINNER, CHEAP PERSCRIPTIONS, STEALTH ACTION AND COP CLUB Continued From Page 3 Youngs Choppers Releases Finned Primary Cover for R-Max’s HIGH-TECH 3 Open Primary–The High-Tech 3 Open Primary From R-Max by RoadmaxNovember 29, 2005 – Ontario,
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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS- -ISLAND BUILD-OFF, ART EXHIBIT, BEACH SHOW, BIG BOAR TIRES, MIAMI COPS, HORSEPOWER EVENTS AND THE DEVIL’S T-SHIRTS Continued From Page 2 GREAT HAWAIIAN BIKER BUILD-OFF– On Saturday, 17 December 2005, Pacific Rim Cycle, and The Pasha Group will be host to the 50th State’s largest motorcycle rally to be held at
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS -ZIPPERS UPGRADES, LIFESTYLE CHRISTMAS, ULTIMATE FRAME, FIRST OFFENSE, S&S TUNING TIP, AND CCI VEGAS SHOW REPORT Continued From Page 1 ZIPPER’S FILTER UPGRADE KIT FOR TC88– An engine is an air pump, right? So the more air that gets in, the more power can be made! Our upgrade kit includes a specially
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH -BOOKS AND BOOTS REVIEWED, EPA WARS, NEW PM WHEELS, ROADHOUSE PARTIES, HS PROJECTS AND EMPIRE FRAMES Real true bobber from Bob T.Hey, An exciting news coming your way. This whole EPA thing is breaking wide open. Our Bonneville effort is flying together with the support of Custom Chrome, Accurate Engineering, Custom Performance
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BIKERNET NEW ALERT–STEALTH PRODUCTS RULE, BIKERNET HELICOPTER RIDES, SAXON TEAM EXPANDS, LA CALENDAR SHOW REGISTRATION EARLY, MORE CONFUSION FROM EPA, MC ADVANTAGES CATALOG RELEASED, NEW TRIKE FROM SANTIAGO, PIPES FROM DRAG AND TWIN CAM FIX Continued From Page 2 NEW PRODUCT FROM STEALTH ENGINEERING–Here are some pics of a great new product. It is a
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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS–S&S GIFT GIVING, LONG BEACH BIKE SHOW, NEW CYRIL HUZE FEATURE, INDIAN MOVIE ROCKS, WILDEST LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, HARDBIKES SURVEY–TAKE IT, AND NEW VON DUTCH LINE Continued From Page 1 SWEDISH BUILDERS VISIT BIKERNET HEADQUARTERS–I was about to launch the new Cyril Huze feature and the Lifestyle Kit of the
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BIKERNET NEW THANKSGIVING NEWS FLASH–CRIME SCENE REPORT, BIKER BUILD-OFFS ARE BACK, GOLDHAMMER WINS AGAIN–FEATURED ON BIKERNET, BUCKS PHOTOS FOR SALE, BIKERNET BONNEVILLE RIDER IS CUTE, AND ISLAND BIKER TRAINING UP–LOTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR Happy Thanksgiving Damnit,I?ll be brief. Football games are starting, turkey is cooking, whiskey?s waiting and the fun?s beginning. We have lots
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BILL BISH COAST TO COAST LEGISLATIVE AND INDUSTRY NEWS–MORE ON JANKLOW, MYRTLE BEACH, THE COST OF GAS AND THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRYCompiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists The author, freedom fighter, editor, Bill Bish.THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH -CHARITY BIKE BUILD, TRIBUTE TO DAVID MANN, OPEN LETTER TO THE EPA, VAGABOND CHOPPER REPORT, STEALTH PHILISOPHY, SUCKER PUNCH PROJECT AND NEW KENDON LIFT Continued From Page 3 THE BEST PROTEST SIGN AT THE SEPTEMBER RALLY IN WASHINGTON–“Would someone please just give him a blow job so we can have him impeached?!”CHARITY
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BIKERNET NEWS SPECIAL REPORTS – WELDS WHEELS, BAKER ON GEARING, NEW MAYOR IN MYRTLE, BIKE STOLEN FROM LOVE RIDE, ANOTHER INDIAN REVIEW, SEMINOLE HARD ROCK ROADHOUSE EVENT COMING, AND NEW JAMMER CHASSIS Continued From Page 2 WELD INTRODUCE NEW SIZES AND STYLES IN CHROME–Kansas City, MO- Another first from Weld is their new 17″ x
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BIKERNET NEWS ALERT – TICKET FOR INDIAN PREMIER, PAUL COX BUILDS, RICK OPENS, MOTORCYCLE FACTS, BIKE BIZ GROWING, BIKERNET ART AND STAN RACES Continued From Page 1 FINAL CALL FOR TICKETS TO THE WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN PREMIER IN VEGAS–Final preparations are being made with Magnolia Pictures and Brenden Theaters for the upcoming exclusive motorcycle industry
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BIKERNET NEWS FLASH – PRO VENT FROM TP, FAST INDIAN REVIEW, STURGIS DEAL, ARLEN NESS WRITES, METRIC REVOLUTION, INMATES BUILD BIKES, OWNERS RIGHTS TO REPAIR AND AGENT ZEBRA SHOT Hey,It’s another wild weekend here at the Wilmington Bikernet Headquarters. Last weekend, during Love Ride parties I was dismayed to find that Wilmington, California was named
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