Happy Father’s Day,
Hope you’re having pancakes and relaxing. I’m not, I’m writing and later will work on the Bonneville Bike. My son Frank is coming over this evening and we’ll hit din-din for five minutes of stale bread and water, if we can find a place that isn’t jammed. Then it’s back to work for me.
I’ve got to tell you how proud I am of my only son. He had a drug problem, didn’t we all, but with faith and motorcycles pulled out of it. He’s been clean-and-sober for over three years. He rides a blacked out Dyna Glide. I won’t hold that against him. He works out daily, is the VP of a new Christian based club called the Saints. He designed their patch and he runs a tattoo shop and has been a tattoo artists for about 15 years.
He turned his life around, has three wonderful kids and works hard. Can’t say enough. That in itself makes this day. Me on the other hand, maybe someday I’ll get my shit together, but not today. Let’s hit the news:
BIKERNET WINNER RESPONDS– Hey, just wanted to say thank you for the bikernet prizes. Sin Wu e-mail me yesterday with the good news. Can’t wait till they come. Another reminder for me how great bikernet is! Thanks again for the great site.
–Eric Fertig
ericscfl@sbcglobal.net>
BIKERNET MOTORS IN AT SMOKEOUT EAST JUNE 22– Our East Coast Bikernet team is on the road to Smoke-out East for Friday’s June 22nd and Saturday’s June 23rd can’t miss event. They’re loaded down with smokes, beer, gear, Bikernet bags and t-shirts. They have the stuff you need for your Choppers and Bobbers.
The event is held at the Rowan County Fairgrounds near Salisbury, North Carolina. Take exit 74 off I-85. The fairgrounds are two miles east of the exit ramp. Cost to enter the event is just $35 per person, which is good for both days.
Builders spinning wrenches include Smiley Gill of Smiley’s Choppers, Bobbers & Hot Rods; Donny Loos and Jeff Cochran of Sucker Punch Salley’s; Chris Sullivan of Sully’s Old School Customs and Steve Broyles II (Duce) of Stevenson’s Cycle.
See Ya There!
PEEK INSIDE BANDIT’S CANTINA– An octopus walks into a Bandit’s Cantina and says “I can play any musical instrument you like.”
The English man gives it a guitar which it plays better than Jimmy Hendrix.
The Irish man gives it a piano which it plays better than Elton John.
The Scottish man throws it a set of bagpipes. The octopus fumbles about for a couple of minutes and the Scotsman says “What’s wrong, can ye no play it?”
The octopus says “Play it? I’m going to screw her brains out once I get her pajamas off”
–Buckshot
HAWAIIAN CHOPPER BECOMES CHOPS AND RODS– Hope you are doing well. Here are a few shots (will send them one by one) from my latest shoot. FYI, Hawaiian Chopper is evolving into Hawaiian Chops n Rods in July.
We will feature hotrods (’73 & older), and of course, motorcycles… I will send you more as this all develops. The model is Sunny with this 34′ Olds Ratrod.
Aloha,
–Steve
BIKERNET BLONDE CAR TROUBLE– A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly. She says, “What’s the story?”
He replies, “Just crap in the carburetor”
She asks, “How often do I have to do that?”
–from Katmandu
MATT HOTCH DESIGNS TRANSMISSION VENT KIT– Fullerton, CA – June, 2007 You spent the money on a badass polished transmission, and now you find yourself looking at an ugly black rubber vent hose. There must be a better way you think to yourself, well there is.
Custom bike building legend Matt Hotch has come up with a simple solution, his Matt Hotch Designs, Transmission Vent Kit. Our Transmission Vent Kit eliminates the cheap vent hose and replaces it with a beautifully polished stainless line and fitting. These components allow the vent to blend into its surroundings and practically disappear. Installation of the kit is a simple matter although removal of the transmission top cover is required.
The Transmission Vent Kit is available to fit a variety of applications including Harley-Davidson, Baker, and transmissions from most other suppliers. Manufactured from only the finest materials, our Baker transmission vent comes pre-bent, while all other applications require bending by the end user.
For ordering or additional information call Pat at (714) 525-4011, or email pat@matthotchdesigns.com
Hey,
We just got in from Wichita. Man, what a great trip! Salena and I toured the factory on Thursday and then test rode a couple of Big Dog Motorcycles Friday and Saturday. We did just over 500 miles between the two bikes and they were awesome.
Look for an in-depth review of each of these production customs bikes as well as a re-cap of our exclusive factory tour.
I also have some exclusive photos of the new, blacked-out, limited edition, K-9 model to go along with a brand new press release from Big Dog Motorcycles.
It?s going to rock! Keep your eyes peeled for these articles to pop upon Bikernet later this week. Now it?s time for me to have a Father?s Day barbecue and beer with my kiddos.
Until next time?
RARE PANZILLA FOR SALE ON FATHER’S DAY–Chico worked for Panzer. He does take good care of his ride. Contact him directly if you are interested or know anyone who is.
–ROGUE
I have decided to sell my beloved “Panzilla”, the first Panzer motorcycle to receive a VIN#, and the first to be sold. There were less than two dozen of these rubber mounted Panzers ever produced. I am only the second owner of this bike.
It was originally owned by the CEO of Panzer Motorcycle Works. After he bought it, it remained at the Panzer factory and was frequently updated as the product line changed. Built in 1997 with an 84 CID engine it was later fitted with the 90 CID motor. The bike may have as much as 6-8 thousand miles on it, but the motor has less than 2000.
It has a five-speed transmission, and disc brakes front and rear. It has a belt final drive and a chain driven wet clutch.
It has some cosmetic issues but is mechanically in very good shape. I want $20,000.00 for it. I may consider another bike as partial payment. It depends on what it is. I really hate the thought of selling the bike, but times are hard. I will send photos and more info to anyone with a serious request.
–Chico
http://www.myspace.com/155653172
DISCREDITED DUI DEPUTY TAINTS CASES– TAMPA – The shaken credibility of an overzealous Hillsborough County DUI deputy now jeopardizes prosecution of an untold number of drunken driving suspects.
Daniel Brock, 38, lost his job in May after an audit showed he may have wrongly arrested dozens of people, falsifying reports to portray them as impaired drivers. The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office described Brock’s actions as criminal, but opted not to charge him. They left it to his bosses to fire him.
Brock was fired May 24 and the Sheriff’s Office rejected his appeal.
“The facts in this case meet the element of a crime, however, we feel this matter would be better handled in an administrative manner within the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office,” Chief Assistant State Attorney Karen L. Stanley wrote to a sheriff’s internal affairs detective. Still, they don’t want Brock on a witness stand and will likely throw out his cases, said state attorney spokesman Mark Cox.
“If he’s a critical witness to the case, then it’s going to be difficult for us to go forward with the case,” Cox said. At least 31 of Brock’s cases, possibly more, were unresolved Oct. 6, when the Sheriff’s Office excused Brock from responding to court subpoenas in his cases, according an internal report.
“Among these cases there were some legitimate DUI cases that are being compromised,” said chief sheriff’s Deputy Jose Docobo.
Though 58 people Brock arrested in one year had blood-alcohol levels of less than 0.08 — the level at which someone is considered impaired under state law — several other arrests made by Brock showed levels far exceeding that benchmark.
The State Attorney’s Office has already dropped charges in 65 of the 313 arrests Brock made from October 2005 to October 2006, largely because of discrepancies in Brock’s evidence.
–By REBECCA CATALANELLO, JUSTIN GEORGE, MICHAEL A. MOHAMMED and JOHN MARTIN Published June 16, 2007
–from Rogue
SOME THINGS JUST DON’T NEED AN INTRODUCTION. SO IF YOU LIKED SCOTT JACOBS’ MASTERPIECE “MEMBERS ONLY”? .meet “WELCOME TO THE CLUB”–As you probably know MEMBERS ONLY was the quickest sellout in the history of the fine art program. Subsequently it sold in the secondary market for OVER twice the release price. Wine still-life paintings are the rage in home décor right now and, when you add Harley-Davidson to the mix, you have a devastating combination of desirability.
SPECIFICATIONS: Measures 18″ x 26″; first modest sized canvas of series: more variety in where you can hang the artwork. The price is substantially LOWER than the previous larger canvases.
Release price: $1295 Custom Framing INCLUDED. (if you own this series you will be guaranteed your matching number? please respond ASAP so we can process orders before Harley Dealer Convention July 8)
–Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453
TWO TENNESSEE REDNECK BIKERS COME TO BANDIT’S CANTINA– Two Tennessee Redneck Bikers, Bubba and Jim Bob are sitting at their favorite bar, drinking beer. Bubba turns to Jim Bob and says, “You know, I’m tired of going through life without an education. Tomorrow I think I’ll go to the Community College, and sign up for some classes.”
Jim Bob thinks it’s a good idea, and the two leave.
The next day, Bubba goes down to the college and meets the Dean of Admissions, who signs him up for the four basic classes: Math, English, History, and Logic.
“Logic?” Bubba says. “What’s that?”
The dean says, “I’ll show you. Do you own a weedeater?”
“Yeah.”
“Then logically speaking, because you own a weedeater, I think that you would have a yard.”
“That’s true, I do have a yard.”
“I’m not done,” the dean says. “Because you have a yard, I think logically that you would have a house.”
“Yes, I do have a house.”
“And because you have a house, I think that you might logically have a family.”
“I have a family.”
“I’m not done yet. Because you have a family, then logically you must have a wife.”
“Yes, I do have a wife.”
“And because you have a wife, then logic tells me you must be a heterosexual.”
“I am a heterosexual. That’s amazing, you were able to find out all of that because I have a weedeater.”
Excited to take the class now, Bubba shakes the Dean’s hand and leaves to go meet Jim Bob at the bar. He tells Jim Bob about his classes, how he is signed up for Math, English, History, and Logic.
“Logic?” Jim Bob says, “What’s that?”
Bubba says, “I’ll show you. Do you have a weedeater?”
“No.”
“Then you’re a queer.”
–from Rogue
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MAN HIT BY CAR DURING ARGUMENT OVER HELMETS– GENESEE TWP. – A Flint man, 47, is in stable condition at Hurley Medical Center after being hit by a car about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday during a parking lot argument at the Peppermint Lounge on Richfield Road. Police said the victim had accused a Davison man, 30, of stealing helmets from his motorcycle. The Davison man allegedly ran his car up onto the sidewalk and struck the Flint man’s motorcycle, then threw the vehicle in reverse and intentionally hit the motorcyclist.
The driver will probably be charged with felonious assault. The case remains under investigation.
— POLICE BLOTTER GENESEE TOWNSHIP THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION By Elizabeth Shaw
–from Rogue
I Got Them ol’ Broke Down
Harley Blues
My Ironhead Isn’t Running Like
It’s Supposed To
I Got Them Ol’ Broke Down
Harley Blues
She’s A Tickin’ And
It’s Got Me Confused
I Got Them Ol’ Broken Down
Harley Blues
She Fell Of Her Stand
And Now She’s All Bruised
She’s Costing Me Franklin’s
To Keep On The Road
Draining My Bank Account
And Its Getting Real Old
I Got Them Ol’ Broken Down
Harley Blues
Sometimes It Seems
Like I Was Just Born To Lose
I’m Telling Ya Brothers
I Got Them Ol’ Broken Down
Harley Blues
Maybe I Should Trade
Her For An Evo
But That Wouldn’t Be To Cool
Maybe I Was Just Born
To Live The Blues
–Josh Griffith
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