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Next week we will review designs for the new Bikernet Blog. The goal is to launch this puppy by Monday the following week. This will be an interesting transition and testing period. Don’t hesitate to unload on us, if you don’t like the direction. I’m actually a tad concerned about the impact.
If you think a web site can eat you alive, hang on for the Bikernet Blog. I may need to be one of those guys who runs a snack truck to construction sites, with the little Hispanic girl in the back, making breakfast burritos. They scramble out of bed every morning at 4:00 a.m. They re-supply the truck, make coffee and hot chocolate and fire up the grills, then hit the road at 5:00. They’re day is finished by 2:00 p.m.
We may need to fire up the coffee maker at 4:00 and open the Bikernet News Center, to fuel the daily blog activities. The goal is to shut the blog action down at noon and shift to site content and features. Then the onus on Thursday News will be to bring you the lengthy special reports. The Sunday Post will become a brothel of girls and bad jokes. Hell, at this point I don’t know, but hang on, you’ll be a witness.
GRANT FUNDS USED TO HEIGHTEN MOTORCYCLE SAFETY– Four counties in California continue to have high motorcycle collision deaths and injuries within the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) jurisdiction, while the CHP has been awarded a two-year grant to assist its efforts in the battle for motorcycle safety, according to a press release from the agency.
The CHP in the statement, meanwhile, noted how it responded to five motorcycle accidents that ended in fatalities in 2009, as well as several motorcycle collisions that resulted in serious injuries and property damage.
The four identified high-risk counties are Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange and San Bernardino. The goal of this grant is two-fold: first, reduce motorcycle-involved fatal collisions in the four counties by 5 percent from a 2007 baseline of 187 to 177; and second, to reduce motorcycle-involved injury collisions by 5 percent from the 2007 baseline of 5,156 to 4,898 by September 30, 2011.
“The number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities, especially in these four counties, continue to be troubling,” said Commissioner Joe Farrow, in the statement. “With the help of this grant and the cooperation of motorcyclists and motorists alike, hopefully we can reverse this trend.”
The CHP will implement a 24-month traffic safety program focusing on motorcycle fatalities and injuries throughout the high-risk counties. The project will encompass enhanced enforcement including aerial support and a public education campaign.
Efforts will also include the production of two public service announcements. The spots will promote the use of properly approved helmets for all riders and raise motorists’ awareness of sharing the road with motorcyclists. In addition, at least 15 motorcycle safety presentations will be conducted in the four high-risk areas; and a minimum of nine motorcycle safety enforcement operations will operate in areas with a high number of motorcycle incidents.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
By The Free Lance Staff
–from Rogue
Best Fittings On The Planet!! Tite-Spot Oil Pump Fittings– I am sure that you have heard this statement any number of times “best on the planet’. But this time we ain’t kiddin’. These puppies are better then you know what..kind of! Seriously, if you own a pan, shovel or early evo these fittings really fill the bill. No more will you have to be an gymnist to tighten the oil pump feed & return fittings, praying that they will be pointed in the direction that actually makes it easy to install the hose. Gone are the temper tantrums while trying to find a wrench that is large enough to fit on the fitting, but small enough to turn in a space about the size of a small pea.
We specifically designed our Tite-Spot oil fittings from our own bad experiences with the old school fittings. We put a socket head hex in the top of the round body. This accomplishes two things. First the round shape means it can be turned 360 degrees in any direction, and then with the socket hex in the top, it is easily accessed by a long hex key.
Seeing is Believing!!
Our Tite-Spot oil pump fittings are 90 degree fittings with 1/8″ pipe female & 1/8″ pipe male with socket head for hex key. Made from high quality brass, then chrome plated. Sold individually (KL-18) or in pairs (KL-18-2).
Rivera Primo Inc.
12450 Whittier Blvd
Whittier, CA 90602
BIKERNET LOWER ALABAMA WEATHER SERVICE– Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
It is colder than a witches boobs in a brass brassiere.
We are having the coldest winter in 25 years. It has been colder here than in Alaska. The weather people kept telling us we would have snow last night but it did not happen. All we got was rain and then this morning icy road conditions, and this is the deep south?
Florida citrus crops are in danger of being lost and so are the strawberries. But there is one thing we can hope for, maybe the cold will kill off some of the mosquitoes and pest we have over the summer.
Right now I am looking forward to next week when the temp. is supposed to moderate and be in the 50s in the daytime and 30s at night. We will be singing the old song that goes, “we’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave.”
So for all of you who get to ride this time of year,
Ride safe.
–Camy
SIN WU TELLS YOU HOW to avoid funding terror and getting American soldiers killed every time you fuel up– The following gas companies import Middle Eastern oil and financially benefit terrorists worldwide as a result:
Shell: 205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco: 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil: 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway: 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco: 62,231,000 barrels
CITGO oil is imported from Venezuela by Dictator Hugo Chavez who hates America and openly avows our economic destruction! (We pay Chavez’s regime nearly $10 Billion per year in oil revenues)
Companies that do not import any Middle Eastern oil:
Sunoco
Conoco.
Sinclair
BP / Phillips
Hess
ARCO
Maverick
Flying J
Valero
Murphy Oil USA * *Sold at Wal-Mart, gas is from South Arkansas and fully USA owned and produced. Not only that but they give scholarships to all children in their town who finish high school and are legal US citizens. This information is available from the U.S. Department of Energy and each company is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing.
Print this, put it in your glovebox or biker vest for reference.
DON’T BURN TERRORIST FUEL.
–Agent Zebra and Sin Wu
BAKER DRIVETRAIN F5R, reverse isn?t just for 6 speeds anymore!– Two years ago, with the increasing number of touring bikes on the road, Baker introduced the F6R: Factory 6 Reverse. This innovation proved to be quite popular and helpful to our customers with late model Harley-Davidsons and Baker DD7s. But our customers with Factory 5-speeds and Baker DD6s requested an easier, more dependable reverse system for their bikes as well.
Well, no longer do you have to wrestle that large bagger out of a tight parking situation. Baker announces the release of the F5R: Factory 5 speed Reverse system. With the F5R, large touring bike riders need not worry about getting stuck somewhere without a buddy to help push them backwards. The F5R can also benefit trikes, bikes with sidecars and trailers! Maintain the freedom of being powered by an American Big Twin ? even in reverse!
Applications/ Fitment:
? 1990-2006 Softail?, FLT?, FLH?, Dyna?, FXR? Models (except 2006 Dyna?)
? Clears Most Exhaust Systems With No Modifications (Some bearing door mounted exhaust tube brackets may need to be ?clearanced? for the side cover)
? Will not work with traditional style 2-into-1 exhaust due to the solenoids. Options/ Configurations:
? Available As A Builder?s Kit or Complete Transmission
? Show polished Bearing Door & Side Cover Standard
? Chrome Or Wrinkle Black Available As A Special Order
? Handle Bar Mount Switch Housings Available For Non-Factory Fairing Motorcycles
? Hydraulic Clutch Compatible Side Cover Available As A Special Order
? BAKER +1 Oil Pan Upgrade Option , FLH?& FLT? Models (Except 2009 Touring Models)
? BAKER High Torque Inner Primary Bearing Kit Upgrade Option Product Features:
? 5.09:1 Ratio Reverse Gear In The DD6-RV Gearset, Which Is 36% Shorter than 1st gear (1st gear is 3.24:1)
? 5.69:1 Ratio Reverse Gear In The F5R Gearset, Which Is 43% Shorter than 1st gear (1st gear is 3.21:1)
? Will retrofit with BAKER DD6, BAKER DD5 or Stock H-D? 5 Speed Transmissions.
? Reverse Gears and Dogs made of 8620 gear steel, fully case hardened to HRC58-62
? Reverse Selection Controlled By Aircraft Grade Shifting Solenoid & Bell Crank Assembly. Electronic Reverse Safety Lock Out Solenoid Must Be First Energized With The Provided Handlebar Or Inner Fairing Mounted Momentary Toggle Switch With Redundant Cover. No ?Accidentally? Shifting Into Reverse.
? True ?Plug & Play? Wiring Harness, No Cutting Factory Wiring Harness Or Soldering Needed. No Using The Starter Motor For Reverse Maneuvers Either.
? No Case modifications required for Reverse Gearset Installation.
For additional information, call BAKER Drivetrain at the number above and ask the sales department anything!
5-BALL FACTORY RACER ON ERIC HERRMANN’S EASEL– I have the 5 Ball Racer penciled in and will begin painting at Barrett-Jackson Monday, for completion on Tuesday(1/18-1/19). Watch for it on Speed TV. Later.
–Eric
THE FATBOB SUNDAY DEAL OF THE WEEK– The deal of the week is the shovelhead, 58 frame, cone shovel, S&S super E, phase three open belt, gma rear disc brake, fatbobs, dual disc narrow glide, $3500.00. The knuckle is coming along I got another trans, it will be for sale soon.
–FB
FATBOB’S SUNDAY GIRL OF BIKERNET– Once again, lick her ass, good looking, small tits, but who cares?
— FB
BIKERNET VETENARIAN CLINIC SPEAK OUT, 3 Ways to Keep TANK in Shape– Like humans, overweight animals can experience a host of health issues. Also, like humans, the best methods to keep your companion animal’s weight in check are often the most obvious.
Try the following if your animal is hefty – he or she will greatly benefit from shedding extra pounds:
1. Schedule regular veterinarian visits. Get to know your vet so they can become familiar with your animal companion and track his or her progress. The relationship will benefit all of you should health problems arise. Your vet can also give you an objective assessment of your pet’s weight.
2. Get daily exercise and/or walks. Exercise helps to burn calories in animals, too. Fresh air, new experiences and regular activity also contribute to your pet’s mental health – and the same goes for pet owners!
3. Feed your pet a vital diet. If you want a healthy, vital companion, you should feed your pet natural, whole foods. Enhance their diet with appropriate amounts of fresh fruit, vegetables, and organically raised protein sources
BIKERNET WEATHER REPORT FROM NORTHERN CALIFA– Back in good ol’ NorCal where I can walk to the privately owned liquor store and purchase a bottle of booze without having to take a second out on the house. Oregon has state stores that make the taxes more than the booze. A bottle of Smirnoff there was $27.99, same here was $12.99, all because of the taxes. Can’t afford bad habits while traveling, I guess.
Thought I’d share the shot I got on the way home. It rained most of the time we were gone, so the snow was pretty well melted by the time we went hiking, but I’ll send you over a few of the sights we took in later.
NEW CHANCE HOGAN BOOKS HEADS TO THE PRINTERS–Harbor Town Seduction should head to the printers this week. That means we should have hot copies in our hands by the first week of February. We need to set up a link in the Bikernet Black Market, so you can order this puppy. Of course I’ll sign each book.
I don’t know about you, but I’m damn excited about this work.
NEW HOMELAND SECURITY BILL PASSED– Just wanted to let you know that the New Homeland Security Bill has passed. Things will be different now and Internet surfing as you know it will be tracked by what the FBI calls a ‘non-intrusive method.’ The FBI says you will hardly notice anything different.
For a demonstration, click on the link below: Homeland Security http://users.chartertn.net/tonytemplin/FBI_eyes/
–River Rat
SOLD IN USA AND CANADA ONLY!– ATTN: Leather Jackets are made per order. So, they will take approx. 5 weeks.
Material: Premium Black Leather (Cowhide)
Liner: Satin
Trim: Lambskin
Inside Pockets: 1 (Left Side)
No Collar
Adjustable Arm Cuffs to keep the wind from blowing the jacket up like a balloon while riding.
(We recommend that you order the same size your t-shirt size)
History’s top 10 times for appropriate use of the F-word SPONSORED BY DANNI ASHE– 10th – “Scattered f***ing showers, my ass!” – Noah, 4314 BC
9th – “How the f*** did you work that out?” – Pythagoras, 126 BC
8th – “You want WHAT on the f***ing ceiling?” – Michelangelo, 1566
7th – “Where did all those f***ing Indians come from?” – Custer, 1877
6th – “It does so f***ing look like her!” – Picasso, 1926
5th – “Where the f*** are we?” – Amelia Earhart, 1937
4th – “Any f***ing idiot could understand that.” – Einstein, 1938
3rd – “What the f*** was that?” – Mayor Of Hiroshima , 1945
2nd – “I need this parade like I need a f***ing hole in the head!” – JFK, 1963
And … drum roll ..,,,,,.. The number 1 most appropriate time for using the “F” word …
“Aw c’mon. Who the f*** is going to find out?” – Tiger Woods, 2009
URGENT! FACEBOOK ALERT– An email recently went out to women asking them to post the color of their bra. THIS IS A VIRUS. To fix it, you must remove your bra, then go to Settings>Enable Webcam>Record Movie. Please repost to your status.
–Scooter
www.ScooterShoots.com
MARK SHUBIN TO REPORT ON JEFF DECKER SCULPTURE HEIST ON MONDAY– 75th b-day of Elivis. Elvis and Decker, Rossmeyer H-D dealership Memphis( Graceland) final resting spot.
Watch for the full report on Jeff and his art tomorrow on Bikernet.
–Mark Shubin
shubinphoto@comcast.net
FOUR Reasons to Eat Walnuts, FROM THE BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER– A mainstay of my dietary recommendations, walnuts are an excellent choice when it comes to healthy snacking. Walnuts are good sources of:
1. Omega-3 fatty acids, protective fats that promote cardiovascular health, help maintain optimal cognitive function, and tone down inflammation.
2. Heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
3. Ellagic acid, an antioxidant compound that helps support a healthy immune system.
4. L-arginine, an essential amino acid which promotes healthy blood pressure.
Try adding walnuts to your hot or cold breakfast cereals, eat them as a snack, use walnut oil in salad dressings, and add to pie crusts for a nutritional boost.
–DrWeil.com
NEW SERVICE FOR BIKERNET READERS, INSURANCE SERVICE–You have probably noticed the Bikernet Insurance logo. We have partnered with a biker with 25 years of insurance service under his belt. In our quest to deliver more services to Bikernet Readers, an insurance service is a damn good one. We are constantly faced with insurance issues, from a new motorcycle, to fire insurance, home, and business.
Marc B. has already proved himself as a guy who can get answers and deliver. So, what the hell give him a shot the next time you need an insurance quote.
“The New Gang. Watch Out!” Marc said recently from the Pomona Easyriders show. He’s terrified of these new trikes.
Your Trusted Agent,
Marc J. Beaulieu, CPCU, ARM
BossMan
Bikernet Insurance Center LLC
“Where Bikers Go To Get Insurance”.
Email:
ClientService@Bikernet-Insurance.com for fastest service.
You can also fax us at 858-693-8703.
Want to talk with one of our Insurance Pros? Phone: 858-566-8703 or Toll Free: 888-467-8703.
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