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I’m a nervous wreck. Jon Towle is rolling to the Bikernet Headquarters with the Chief of Police from Alhambra, California. Will I survive? Did Jon turn states evidence or become a 7-11 terrorist and the chief is monitoring him? Jon is curious, his first ’09 H-D test bike handling is squirrely and he wants my take. You’ll see his full report in a week to 10 days.
I just returned from the Las Vegas SEMA convention, which is the second largest convention in Vegas annually behind the computer convention called Comdex. I was there to discuss starting a motorcycle council within SEMA. This was our first official meeting with Senator John Brueggeman and Russ Dean the boss of the SEMA general council. I also had dinner with Jim Betlach the VP of Easyriders Cincy Show. Our second meeting will take place in Cincy, February of ’09. All meetings and discussions were highly successful and I’ll bring you all the reports next week.
” I am not sure how many people understand how critical this is,” said Kirk Willard, the President of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. “Progress sounds excellent, thanks yet again for pushing this absolutely necessary move with the political landscape we face now. It’s equally absolutely critical agenda to link rights and aftermarket/customization.”
My last meeting took place in front of a Lounge act, the Sin City Kitties, in Whiskey Pete’s Casino, in Primm, Nevada, or state line. I sat in front of my second tumbler of Jack Daniels and across from the notorious Joe Zanelli, the boss of Primm gambling. Primm is turning into an Oasis from the crowds in Vegas and I’m trying to talk Joe into Sponsoring the Smoke Out West. He’s a biker but the economy has turned the gambling industry upside down. Let’s hit the news and I’ll bring you an EPA report update and our connection to Hot Rods in my ending. Hang on:
VINNIES CUSTOMS STABLE OF CHOPS– Hey here is VINNIES STABLE, not bad, but Bandit I am into the old shit even the old choppers that were updated with ’70s new bike parts. I always liked pan/shovels with late model shit.
–FATBOB
IT’S HELL TO BE OLD– OLD people have problems that you haven’t even considered yet! An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, ‘Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow.’
The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor’s office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day.
The doctor asked what happened and the man explained, ‘Well, doc, it’s like this. First I tried with my right hand, then I tried with my left hand, then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing.
We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezing it between her knees, but still nothing.
The doctor was shocked! ‘You asked your neighbor?’ The old man replied, ‘Yep, none of us could get the jar open.’
VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION– I only have a second, life is good, breathing in and out, what was it we used to say in the 70’s, “Join the Marines- go to far off foreign lands- meet their natives – and ……… them” hahaha
Happy Birthday Marines….and God Bless the rest of you. Heading out again… Semper Fi.
TIMO SPS
–Timothy M. Stinson
Security Ops Coordinator
Recon International-Camp Bastion
Afghanistan
AUSTRALIAN BIKIES ARE MISUNDERSTOOD–November 7th, 2008; BIKIES from all over Queensland, including the Gold Coast, have told a federal inquiry into organized crime they are misunderstood by police, victimized by the media and `not really the bad guys they’re all trying to make out’.
About 100 bikies thundered on motorcycles to Parliament House in Brisbane today to speak against laws that could see bans on groups and clubs thought to be involved in crime.
The fearsome-looking members of the Bandidos, Hells Angels, Outcasts, Outlaws, Rebels, Nomads, Odin’s Warriors and Vietnam Veterans clubs arrived in full leather and tats and set aside their differences to support one another.
Some remained in the gallery for duration of the parliamentary joint committee inquiry which is investigating the effectiveness of such laws.
The committee has already visited seven cities but today was the first time it met such a show of force from the motorcycle groups who could be most affected.
The Finks outlaw bikie gang will have a free ride into the Surfers Paradise party precinct this weekend, with Gold Coast police warned not to intercept gang members without a senior officer’s approval.
–Gold Coast QLD, Australia
–from Rogue
MASTER ARTIST TIM CONDER REACHING OUT– Just a quick word to let everyone know I’m looking for more paint/fab/art work. Good economy or bad, this is my slowest time of the year and the best time to get work done on your sled, be it Hot rod, Custom, Chopper or pretty much anything else!
Lots of new stuff coming up, stay tuned!
— Thanks, Tim
PETER LINNEY SHOT BIKES AT SEMA SHOW–As you know Sema are 99% cars, but I did find this bike, and will shoot it with a model soon.
–Peter
That’s a 2008 Chopper Challenge bike built by Alan Lee. It’s an amazing hydrogen powered V-Twin. I would love to feature it and maybe understand how it works in the process.–Bandit
RIKKI BATTISTINI BAGGER PIPES– Please find attached my new two into two true dual header pipes for 09 baggers these are made as a stock replacement and take the stock heat shields. They eliminate the Cat and allow the gasses to flow unrestricted from each cylinder to each individual tail pipe. Gives a noticeable increase in power and reduce the heat associated with the cat.
A simple bolt on application to waken up your 09 bagger
Designed by Battistinis manufactured by Cycle Shack
Part number PHD-158
Retail $399.95
–Rikki
S&S NEWS: ARB EMISSIONS LAB APPROVAL AND MANUFACTURING SERVICES– LA CROSSE, WI (November 07,2008) S&S Cycle, manufacturer of Proven Performance components and engines for American v-twin motorcycles is pleased to announce ARB listing of the S&S Emissions Certification Lab and the start of S&S Manufacturing Services.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has included the S&S Emissions Certification Lab on its list of testing facilities that are capable of performing the motorcycle exhaust and evaporative emission testing for evaluation of aftermarket devices. This allows S&S to complete the testing necessary for receiving Executive Orders on aftermarket engine and exhaust parts for California vehicles?this would include on highway use motorcycles and other off-road powersports machines and performance assemblies. Now S&S can test all performance products for use in California. The new S&S lab can also test new motorcycles for California emissions.
Not only will S&S focus on the Proven Performance line of S&S products, but time will be made available for anyone in the powersports industry that wants to contract the lab to provide the testing and support work to make their products legal in California.
S&S VP of Product Development Scott Sjovall said, “I am very excited about getting the official approval from the ARB on the emissions certification lab. It is the finishing touch on this very strategic part of our business. With the approval in hand we can go forward full steam with both our upcoming in-house EO approved projects and also work with the rest of the Powersports market to help stimulate our industry with new and emissions certified vehicles and accessories.”
Additional new business development at S&S revolves around the launch of a new division, S&S Manufacturing Services. Drawing on 50 years of manufacturing experience, S&S Manufacturing Services (www.ssmfgservices.com) was designed to help various manufacturers get a product to market. From rapid prototype construction to CNC machining to complete design and production capabilities, S&S offers it all.
Additionally, S&S has a complete production powder coating line that can handle small to medium sized parts such as engine components, chair frames and wall mounts for flat screen televisions.
Both of these new business avenues reinforce the S&S commitment to the future of the powersports industry. For information on ARB services contact Jan Smith at (608) 627-0230 and for Manufacturing Service information contact Tim O?Toole at (608) 627-0735.
RFR MAIDEN VOYAGE REPORT– Damn she looks good for her age! This was her maiden run with the tour pack and original fairing back on her in some time, only made it to the Lucky Devil’s in Houston. The Devil inspected it and we drank Whiskey. What could be better.
–RFR
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