Hey,
I’m glad last week is creeping behind us. Remember the movie Kelly’s Heroes, with Clint Eastwood. Donald Southerland played a hippy tank driver, and his code was, “No negative waves.”
I use that term often. Fuck a bunch of negativity. Let’s grab the reins and move forward. It’s all about the fun we have, building bikes, chasing women and finding beautiful winding roads and a new adventure.
Let’s hit the news, then I’ll tell you about all the awesome content headed into Bikernet, or maybe we’ll just kick around the parties planned for the 4th:
SPEAKING OF POSITIVE VIBES, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND GLISTENING MOTORCYCLES, BIKERNET CALENDAR GIRLS IN STURGIS THIS YEAR– Each week leading up to Sturgis we’ll announce 2-3 models selected to appear in the 2010 Girls of Bikernet Calendar. The calendar will make its debut at the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
All week during Sturgis, Bikernet Calendar Covergirl Donna Lalino will be in the Vicious Cycles Booth on Lazalle St. Details are being worked out now for an Official Bikernet Booth in the same area where Shelly will be signing calendars and doing photos.
Donna and Shelly are featured in this weeks released photos…. Donna is shown sitting on the Vegas Fuel Energy Drink Bike built by Vicious Cycles of Leymone, PA. Shelly is seen with the Black Widow Theme Bike built by CTM Customs of Easton, MD.
Only 5,000 calendars are being produced and will be sold for $14.95…. The calendar is a 16 month calendar beginning in September 2009 featuring 13 Hot Bikerbabes from across the country.
More details will follow in the coming weeks on the locations we’ll have the calendars available and the locations of each girl shown in the Calendar.
–Sam Dixon
THE DYNAMIC SHOP CODE OF THE WEST– & Murphy’s Law of Lockers– If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
& Law of Physical Surfaces– The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
& Law of Logical Argument — Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about.
& Brown’s Law of Physical Appearance– If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.
& Oliver’s Law of Public Speaking– A closed mouth gathers no feet.
–from Bill Stratton
NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON AIR WING CALIPER AND ROTOR COVERS– Easy-To-Clean Chrome Covers for Late-Model Touring Models.
MILWAUKEE (June 26, 2009) ? The new Air Wing Brake Caliper and Rotor Cover Kit (P/N 44013-09, $199.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories adds a custom look to the front of Harley-Davidson Touring models. The easy-to-clean, mirror-chrome rotor covers surround each brake disc, while the matching deep-drawn steel covers conceal the original equipment painted brake calipers.
The caliper covers feature a sweeping Air Wing design and subtle Bar & Shield logo. Installation does not require brake line removal. Kit includes left- and right-hand covers and all necessary mounting hardware.
Also available separately are the Air Wing Brake Caliper Covers (P/N 44729-09, $89.95), which can be installed without the Air Wing Rotor Covers.
Both kits fit 2008-later Touring models, except Trike.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories, see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson Web site at www.harley-davidson.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada.
Author And Writer Frank Miniter To Speak At National Firearms Museum– NRA’s National Firearms Museum, in conjunction with the Virginia Gun Collectors Association, will be hosting a speaking event and book signing by author and writer Frank Miniter, next Thursday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m., at NRA’s National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia.
Please plan on attending this fun and informative event, to hear Mr. Miniter speak, as well as present and sign his latest book, “The Ultimate Man’s Survival Guide: Recovering the Lost Art of Manhood.”
ARIZONA: Two Pro-Gun Measures Pass Senate, Move to House in Arizona ILLINOIS: Anti-Gun Groups Launch Campaign Against Important Gun Reform
SHASTA SALUTE TO AMERICA, THE HEART OF BIKER RALLIES– We have tons of room ? over 120 acres of perfect tent & RV camping. Everything at the Rally is in walking distance, or, just hop on your scoot, your quad, or your golf cart – Sturgis style – to get around the venue. We have just a few RV spots left with full hookups, or you can dry camp (we?ll have septic service available).
Today is the last day to order passes on line ? hit this link to order now – http://yhst-50498575555073.stores.yahoo.net/adpa.html
After today, all our passes will be on sale at the Main Entry check in gate only. Please take time to visit our website ? www.shastatally.com Thanks to Bikernet & the biker community for your support! –Jeff Kraus – EZJ
President
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows– will also be hosting the Second Annual MotoGP Pit Stop in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Thursday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, July 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorcyclists making the ride up to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca can take a short break, clean their helmets and wind screens, grab a snack, get a free fountain drink courtesy of Chevron Extra Mile, enter to win cool prizes and gas up before the trip up Highway 1 through Big Sur.
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows MotoGP Pit Stop will be held at:
Chevron Extra Mile
151 N. Santa Rosa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 35:17:42N, Longitude: 120:40:08W
For more information about the Pit Stop, log on to www.motorcycleshows.com/pitstop
FROM THE BIKERNET BLONDE ARCHIVES–Subject: FW: Blonde & Crabs– A man boarded an airplane in Baltimore with a box of frozen crabs and asked a blonde, female crew member to take care of the box for him. She took the box and promised to put it in the crew’s refrigerator. He pointedly advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for these expensive crabs staying frozen, mentioned that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to rant at her about what would happen if she let them thaw out.
Needless to say, she was annoyed by his behavior. Shortly before landing in Chicago, she used the intercom to announce to the entire cabin, “Would the gentleman who gave me the crabs in Baltimore please raise your hand?”
Not one hand went up ….. So she took them home and ate them.
Two lessons here:
1. Lawyers never learn.
2. Blondes aren’t as dumb as some men think.
–Donna
ONLY ONE RADIO SHOW COVERS THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF THE ASSAULTS ON OUR CONSTITUTION AND OUR LIBERTY!– Go to http://freeamerican.com to hear all of the shows any time of he day or night. Just click on to the name of the guest and that show will play! To talk to the guest live, go to freeamerican and link to blogtalkradio.com and call in! 646 915-8774 at 7:00 AM Pacific time
505-908-9498 for calls to Free American or Truth Radio Show.
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BIKERNET TESTIMONIAL– Just paid my 12 bucks today. Just read the News. Got my 12 bucks worth.
The rest of the year will be free reading.
–Johnny G.
YOUNG ACTIVISTS’ SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE RAPIDLY APPROACHING– Washington, D.C., June 26, 2009 MRF Awareness and Education, Inc. would like to remind everyone that the Young Activist Scholarship applications are due on July 15th. The YAS Scholarship was started five years ago with the sole purpose of attracting the next generation of freedom fighters to participate and learn at our annual Meeting of the Minds Conference.
If selected as a YAS winner, candidates will receive a one-year membership to the MRF as well as an expenses paid trip to the 2009 Meeting of Minds Conference in Bloomington, MN from September 24-27th. While attending the conference, winners will be asked to participate in a general session which allows them and current members to participate in a open dialogue Q & A forum.
In order to be considered for this scholarship, candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, be in good standing with their SMRO and have a valid motorcycle endorsement on their license. Along with these basic guidelines, applicants must include an essay of a minimum of 300 words explaining why motorcycle rights are important to them. After applications are reviewed by the YAS committee, the winning candidates will be announced via an MRF e-mail news release in mid-August.
The YAS program is a wonderful opportunity for the MRF to usher in the next generation of riders who will be out there protecting everyone rights. If you are not qualified yourself but know someone who is, we encourage you to visit our website (www.mrfae.org) and download the application. If you have any question or issues, you can contact the MRF Awareness and Education for further information.
V-ROD FACE LIFT FROM TRASK– V-Rod owners are going to be all over this slick new AIR BOX COVER from Trask Performance. Designed for later V-Rods and specifically Night Rod models, the cover allows you to move the gauge cluster off the bars and into the top of the air box.
Crafted from rugged, durable fiberglass, the Trask Air Box Cover is a simple, quick, direct replacement for your bike?s stock cover. Each cover is supplied with custom designed black wire mesh inlet grills and comes ready for paint.
As you can see from the photos, the Trask cover really makes for a very sanitary package with major performance attitude.
The entire conversion retails for just $450.00, a real deal considering the facelift and functional value it provides these awesome machines. For complete details catch Trask on line at www.TurbYourHarley.com
BIKERNET UNCOVERS THE TRUTH– The Volkswagen (VW) L1 is a real car, seats 2 and if released would have a price tag $25,900.
Volkswagen has designed and built the L-1 with an eye toward better gas mileage and lower carbon emissions. It has not yet resulted in a production model to be released to the public, but Former VW chairman Dr Ferdinand Pi?ch actually drove the L1 to the VW shareholders’ meeting in Hamburg from his office in Wolfsburg which lies about 84 miles South of the German port. Pi?ch recorded 317.4mpg with an average speed of 43.5mph.
The two passenger car is equipped with a carbon fiber body, 299cc single-cylinder diesel engine, anti lock brakes, driver’s airbag and an electronic stability program. The L1’s price tag of $25,900 was much higher than what the German automotive company targeted for consumers.
The UK Telegraph followed the progress of the L1 over the years reported that the project had been scrapped and later restarted. The L1 has design challenges such as the passenger having to sit bobsled style with their legs around the drivers seat as well as excessive noise and vibration adding to passenger discomfort.
Pi?ch now heads VW’s supervisory board and is still working on fuel efficient vehicles for the German automaker. The L1 appeared to be a stepping stone and a learning tool to design more efficient vehicles. Pi?ch said, “We will never build a one-litre car, but it could give us the knowledge to build a two-litre car.”
The VW company also introduced a 3 liter vehicle, the Lupo, which seats four and goes about 78 miles to a gallon of fuel.
PHIL ROSS, THE DOCTOR OF BELT DRIVES–Phil recently faced the hardships of cancer. He’s hanging in there and still supplying the original Supermax belt drives. Here’s some shot’s of his current ride. He’s based in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Drop him a line and show support for a brother.
–Phil Ross
supermaxbeltdrives@yahoo.com
Kids & Chrome becomes Official Charity of World Championship– The World Championship of Custom Bike Building has formalized the relationship of support it has had with the Kids & Chrome Charity in the Black Hills, SD, area by endorsing it as its Official Charity.
Celebrating its 5th anniversary this year, AMD Magazine and the World Championship have supported the charity since Kids & Chrome started so spectacularly in 2005.
The Kids & Chrome Foundation hosts its annual benefit fundraiser at the Spearfish Holiday Inn and Convention Center, just along the I90 from the City of Sturgis; this year it is slated for Wednesday August 5th, from 5:30 pm.
This year sees generous support from Spearfish manufacturer Lehman Trikes who, with Black Hills Harley-Davidson, is donating a Lehman Conversion Harley-Davdson FLH Trike for the auction, and Jim and Monica Burgess (Jim is a partner in Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Board President of Kids & Chrome Foundation Inc.), who are donating a 2009 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy customized by Roland Sands Design.
AMD Magazine is donating free entry for both bikes into the Harley-Davidson sponsored Modified Harley class at the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building (August 2nd to 5th, Champions Park, Lazelle/3rd, Sturgis, SD) and free exhibit and fund-raising space and facilities within the Champions Hall venue for the duration of the event.
Tickets for the Kids & Chrome benefit dinner and auction are on sale at www.kidsandchrome.com.
The charity raises funds for the Children’s Home Society and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame. For more information on the charity’s work and on how to donate and help their valuable work, you can e-mail Ronda Gusinsky, ronda@kidsandchrome.com, or call her at 605 716 9190
SMOG TESTING CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLES, STILL AN ISSUE– I’m opposed to Smog testing motorcycles. Unfortunately, it’s not a cost-effective measure to deal with less than 1 percent of emissions.
I believe so much more could be accomplished with education over legislation. In Los Angeles the second largest emissions problem is home barbecues and fast food joints. Actually the real problem is population.
We need to approach regulatory issues from three standpoints: Freedom and how not to mess with it; Regulations, only what is absolutely necessary, and education to insure the public can make healthy decisions.
We are facing way too much control in this country, and like the failed War on Drugs, we need to find success by working with the people not fighting and regulating them at every turn.
–K. Randall Ball
President
Bikernet.com
Bandit@Bikernet.com
Don’t forget to write your legislator, or the governor, quick.
BIKERNET ENGINEER DEVELOPS LIQUID SEPARATOR– Today we fulfilled fabrication of the new version of our household Liquid Separator. We are now prepared to go to the GLOBAL MARKET providing homes with “Bacteria Free” water.
I am in dialogue with Reece re the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distribution rights.
More to follow
–Ray Russell
Ray has been a Bikernet reader for over 12 years. He developed technology to turn used tires into pure diesel fuel. He also has the similar plant is Australia to convert coal into sulfur-free diesel fuel. The guy is amazing, but don’t tell him.–Bandit
Design study – Ural Wolf with sidecar– We, from the European Ural distributor in Austria, may be a little bit proud about some of our developments of Ural models in the past.
Our study Ural GS was not realized by the factory in serial, unfortunately.
Ural Vorona became to our first limited edition and was sold out immediately.
Ural Pustinja was the next limited edition and the 35 owners of this model appreciate, that their version of an Ural already became to a collector bike.
Here is our next design study:
During winter we reorganized our spares stock and we removed some shelf warmers, mixed these parts with some brand new Ural components and some common accessories and the result is this beautiful combination.
Should this Ural with sidecar become to serial?
Your opinion to the bike is very welcome.
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