Hey,

Another incredible week. We are flying at one thing after another. I’m supposed to be shooting footage of my old and ugly self for the Smoke Out. Doc Robinson is hanging at the headquarters for a week or… He’s a moto-journalist from Australia and searching out products for his next build, while writing stories to pay the bills.



Rick Krost came by last night to pick up his Tobey-manufactured boardtrack tanks. The night was filled with Thai food and heavy welding negotiations. Rogue send me the images for his Zipper’s tech, but I ran outta time yesterday to launch it.



Tuesday we jammed south to check out Jim Latin’s collection, which is amazing and through Doc we will bring you some features of his antique Cyclones and Crockers in the summer. We peeled back from Encinitas, almost on the outskirts of San Diego, back to Los Angeles just in time to have dinner with a friend, who we are working with to write a grant safety program. We will tell you all about it, if and when it comes together. It’s actually about Freedom, but you can’t mention Freedom around our government. It scares them.



Let’s hit the news.







IRONWORKS INNOVATIONS AWARDS ANNOUNCED--Presented at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2013

IronWorks magazine announced today the winners of the 2012 IronWorks Innovation Awards. The awards also known as the "Stempys" in honor of the magazine's founding editor Dennis Stemp have been presented since 2003 specifically to recognize leadership and positive momentum in the motorcycle industry.


"The IW Innovation Awards honor efforts that represent a fresh, forward-looking approach to our industry through creative action that advances interest or fills a need," said IronWorks Editor Marilyn Stemp. "Especially now, when 'wait and see' is the prevailing attitude in business, we feel it's appropriate to identify and acknowledge those companies and individuals who exhibit the courage to keep motorcycling not just viable but thriving."

Five awards are being conferred this year. The winners are:



Roland Sands Designs for their Clarity Line.
Lonnie Isam for the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run.



Performance Machine for their relentless product development and unparalleled industry support.



Vance & Hines for their Shortshots and Stainless Hi-Output lines and steadfast support of racing.



The Sturgis Buffalo Chip for their Crossroads Venue.
Congratulations to the winners! Check out their pictures below.

For further information contact:
Marilyn Stemp, Editor
IronWorks Magazine
www.ironworksmag.com





THIS JUST IN BIKERNET READER COMMENT--  D&D Slip-On Install--Victory Vision 8-Ball

http://www.bikernetbaggers.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=10065

Nice, read your comments and have first hand knowledge of these pipes for my old Harley. Just was not sure about my new Victory Vision 8-Ball. Your words helped out, ride safe and have fun always.

--Chris Bazany
Converse, TX




MEN’S FIRESTONE LEATHER GLOVES FROM BIKER’S CHOICE--Want a great looking pair of gloves with durability? These Firestone leather gloves are made of genuine naked cowhide with reinforced knuckle protection. Features include reflective piping, Comfort-Gel Palm- Gel pad in palm area for nerve protection, and adjustable wrist strap for a snug fit.



DIRTY DOM’S DEADLY DESIGNS--The sword and "Leather working" knuckle blades are made from a meteorite compound that contains high levels of nickel. The sword blade has an inlaid silver design, which ruined three swords before one worth using was completed. The difficulty doing this inlay explains why you will never see another like it.

The Ferguson Damascus blades are made from 250 layer bindles of alternating 1095 high carbon steel and nickel 200.It was welded at 2200 degrees Fahrenheit before being put under 75 tons of pressure in a hydraulic press. After the press the Damascus was normalized and annealed, then surface ground to order. Note there is no new Ferguson Damascus being produced at this time and will be no more made in the future.

--Dan

Sverdlin@aol.com

 

Hand forged meteorite blade with inlaid silver design. This one of a kind blade was so difficult to inlay that Dom guarantees to never make another like it.
  Special rare black wood with no botanical name. Was obtained at gunpoint from head hunting witch doctors who would not part with it any other way. The wood is too hard to make simple scratches on. A power dremel must be used to carve tight images or designs. This devilish black wood is lighter than ironwood or ebony and makes a superiorly balanced handle to either. There is nothing else like it on the planet; Dom has looked.





MOTORBOOKS OF THE WEEK: TRIUMPH BY HUGHIE HANCOX--From the 1950s through to the 1970s, Hughie Hancox worked at the Triumph Meriden factory in various capacites – a fitter, a member of the famous Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Team, in the experimental department (where he actually worked on the prototype Bonneville), and eventually as one of the legendary Triumph testers.

This latter role provided countless unique experiences with some of the most iconic British motorcycles ever manufactured. The story of production testing at Meriden has never before been published, and this intimate and pragmatic account comes straight from a man who was at the heart of it. With many previously unpublished pictures and service bulletins, plus helpful advice on problems that still exist with the bikes today, this is a unique book about a fascinating time and place in British industry.

Author: Hughie Hancox
Format: Paperback, 160 Pages
Item: 200596
ISBN: 9781845844417
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Illustrations: 180 b/w & color photos
Size: 8.14 x 9.84
Weight: 1.438 lb.
Published: February 1st 2013
DC: AE
Price: $39.95






BIKERNET READER COMMENT--  Thanks for the low down on Big Bear. I hate to see anyone go under. I hope they make a success of the new company. And thanks for a great site it's the first thing I read in the morning.

--Mark McIntosh







BIKERNET AND THE HORSE TO SPONSOR MAZATALAN, MEXICO RUN--
We are a Mexican M.C. formed with 90 members,we organize the biggest and the most important Motorcycle Rally in whole Latin America, call: "Semana de la Moto Mazatlan", and this 2013 we celebrate our 18 anniversary. During the last years we have been working with a lot of American Companies like Discovery Channel, Thunder Press, Spitfire Motorcycles, and Kuryakyn.

Our program is designed to offer the visitors one- of-a-kind experience. We start the celebration with two beach parties. And they include non-stop activities (bikini contests, tattoo contest, concerts, fashion show, etc.). Thousands of bikers arrive and have fun with the crowd.

During the day, local and outsider people visit the spot known as : "La Plaza de la Moto" a 30,000 sq mts, location with all the sponsors, dealers, visitors, etc.

This year our event will rock from April 3rd, till April 7th. Our event draws more than 16,000 Motorcycle riders from different countries in the world, and more than 500,000 people arrive to watch the most important motorcycle parade in Mexico.

During the 5 days of the event we have more than 100,000 people and the most important Rock Bands from Mexico are playing for the people who enjoy the good music. This year some of our Sponsors are:

Harley Davidson.
Corona.
Royal Enfield.
LTH.
Mobil.
Victory.
Pirelli.
Nolan
Lotus.

This Motorcycle Rally has support from the Government and the Local Authorities. They provide us; Security, Permissions, and Medical attention for all our special guests. (April 3rd till 7th) we have lots of interesting activities and contest. You can check our web site:

www.semanadelamotomazatlan.com





MGS CUSTOMS INTRODUCES NEW FRONT AND REAR STEEL FENDERS- New Front and Rear Steel Fenders for 2009-2013 FLH Models.

MGS Custom Bikes recently announced the addition of a new series of steel fenders for the Harley bagger market. They're constructed from 14 Gauge steel for strength and durability and can be ridden on by a passenger with no problem of the fender cracking or breaking. These fenders are as strong as they come and are available for all FLH models from 2009-2013. The rear fender comes with the license plate "frenched in" as well as LED lights for increased visibility. MSRP/Front: $800.00 MSRP/Rear: $1,500.00
MGS has won some of the most highly esteemed shows in the motorcycle industry, such as: The Grand National Roadster Show for the title of America's Most Beautiful Motorcycle; The Rat's Hole in Florida and the Discovery Channel's Bike Build Off, just to name a few. MGS has also been on the cover of every major motorcycle magazine as well as countless features inside. Mike has always made his own fenders for each one of his award winning custom bikes and these fenders are now available for everyone!

For those interested in obtaining more information on MGS Custom Bikes, you can reach them at 661-951-9878, call Chris Stafford directly at 661-750-2424, email them at sales@MGSCustomBikes.com or check them out online at www.MGSCustomBikes.com.





SATISFIED CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK--Another satisfied Motor Customer. David Buber is at The Naval Base in San Diego CA and His Restored 45 will ship out when we get back from Timmonium.



--English Jim
http://www.robsusedharleyparts.com
Reston, Virginia
Hours 10-7 Weekdays
Shop Phone 703-476-6607
Cell phone 386-631-1970



DR. HAMSTER BUYS A GOLDWING—and he’s building a café racer out of it with new products available on line.

First day riding it to work! The 5-BALL RACING sticker is what's holding it all together...



BIKERNET READER QUESTION-- From a reader:

Some of the Twin Cam motors have too much run out on the pinion shaft. Is there a kit that has a front chain with a hydraulic tensioner and rear gear-driven cams?

With the pinion shaft having to much run out, the front gear section would not work unless the crank was trued, which is really not needed with the chain drive system and tensioners.

The front or outer chain is easy to get to, so if the front had a removable hydraulic tensioner, every 30,000 it could be inspected and replaced by removing one bolt, pivoting the tensioner and replacing the shoe.

This would be a hybrid system. Cams are gear-to- gear, but the pinion to rear cam would be chain drive with a hydraulic tensioner. Then all that is needed is a cam plate cover that has an inspection plate like the Evos had on the primary chain.


We reached out to Bruce Tessmer at S&S for a detailed response:

We had considered something like that, but there were a couple of things that we didn't like about it.

1. You would still have a chain and tensioner that can cause valve timing inaccuracy, release particles of tensioner shoe in your engine, and all the rest of it. So what are you really gaining?

2. Looking at this from the big picture perspective, if your lower end is out of true, you should get it fixed anyway, because a wonky crank shaft can cause all sorts of other problems in your engine.. Of course we'd recommend an S&S replacement flywheel assembly, but there are alternatives. Just keep this in mind - if you're going to spend the money to pull your stock wheels out of your engine and get them fixed, and reassemble the engine, why not spend a few bucks more and just replace them with something better?

Quality doesn't cost, it pays!

Bruce Tessmer
Marketing Projects Coordinator




NEW PERFORMACE MACHINE APEX GRIPS AND PEGS-- PERFORMANCE Machine's product line includes handlebar grips, and one option in the company's grip range is the Apex. Based on the design of the rubber wrapped Contour and XL Contour grips, this latest option features a series of machined cut-outs that form a ring around the end of the grip.

Available in chrome and Contrast Cut, the Apex will fit 1in bars and FL models with an electronic throttle.

To match the Apex grips, Performance Machine is also offering a line of Apex footpegs.





THE SHERIFF’S CUSTOM PICK OF THE WEEK-- One of my top favorites in HELSINKI above. And some of the coolest iron in the show.







-- SHERIFF MEDIA GROUP
S-36030 LAMMHULT




Next, he will send us shots of Swedish ice racing.









WIMMER AWARDED V-TWIN EXPO VALUE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR--
The EZ Release Cincinnati, Ohio - February 2 - We reported last week that Lee Wimmer made history by winning the Best of Show award at the Easyriders Bike Show in Charlotte, N.C with the smallest displacement metric bike to ever take the top prize in the long running show series.

This past weekend, the awards kept coming for Lee Wimmer and Wimmer Cycle of Murrells Inlet, S.C.

This time it is the "Value Product of the Year" from the V-Twin Expo. The product is about the coolest and easiest installed product money can buy for performance American V-Twins. That product is the "EZ Release" as seen below at www.wimmercycle.com.



NEW FROM WIMMER IS THE EASY TO INSTALL COMPRESSION RELEASE. NO REMOVAL OF HEADS, NO DRILL, NO MUSS, NO FUSS. SO SIMPLE YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT, AND IT WORKS! SIMPLY REPLACE YOUR SPARK PLUG WITH THE SAME TYPE PLUG THAT WE MODIFY TO WORK WITH OUR RELEASE BANJO. THE REAR CYLINDER IS REALLY ALL YOU NEED TO DO, BUT YOU CERTAINLY CAN DO BOTH. NOTE: ON SOME HEADS YOU MAY NEED TO USE A DIE GRINDER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE... STILL VERY EASY. WE OFFER REPLACEMENT PLUGS AS WELL.

MSRP: $150 EACH. INCLUDES ONE PLUG, ADDITIONAL PLUGS ARE $25 EACH. WE PREFER THE USE OF NGK AND AUTOLITE PLUGS.


CONGRATULATION TO LEE WIMMER
Another well deserved win!





THIS JUST IN: BIKERNET READER COMMENT-- —Regarding Illusion Custom Motorcycles

http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=8169

That was a very good article. I admire people with talent no matter how it came to them, Father Grandfather, or even better self taught.

I can fix things, but I leave real art work to the one that have the talent and ability. Keep up the great work.


--Don Coffin
President Molochs MC Santa Maria Chapter
Grover Beach , CA



BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT WORD OF THE DAY COMPLAINT—What the hell is the deal with these bizarre words? –Doc Robinson

feuilleton \FOI-i-tn\, noun:
1. a part of a European newspaper devoted to light literature, fiction, criticism, etc.?2. an item printed in the feuilleton.
-- Selden Edwards, The Little Book
-- William Makepeace Thackeray, Jerome Paturot





ROLLIN’ SIXES CHOPPERS N’ RODS COMES OUT OF THE WOODWORK--This is Jerry’s youngest son, Russell. I was wondering if it would be cool with you to throw the attached products into the Bikernet Thursday News. Dad hasn’t been keeping up as much, since grandpa passed. I'm just trying to do what I can to help him out a little.



The pictures shown are some of our cool products sold in our Ebay Store like dead bug and animal shifter knobs, custom motorcycle grips and footpegs, custom solo seats, engine dress up kits, original vintage cigarette lithographs.



Check the Ebay Store for prices and availability. We pride ourselves in quality over quantity and one-on-one customer service.
Made in U.S.A.
http://stores.ebay.com/Rollin-Sixes-Choppers?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

--Russell Bias

No problem. We will help out anyone we can in this industry. It may be a business to some, but to most in our industry it’s a brotherhood, and the Code of the West calls for helping brothers.--Bandit



BIKERNET BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN--I came out of the chip shop with a meat and potato pie, large chips, mushy peas & a jumbo sausage. A poor homeless man sitting there said "I've not eaten for two days."

I told him "I wish I had your will power." 

A fat girl served me in McDonald's at lunch time today. She said "sorry about the wait." 

I said, "Don't worry dear, you might lose it eventually." 

Years ago it was suggested that an apple a day kept the doctor away. But since all the doctors are now Muslims, I've found that a bacon sandwich works better!  

I hate all this terrorist business. I used to love the days when you could look at an unattended bag on a train or bus and think to yourself ....... I'm going to have that. 

Man in a hot air balloon is lost over Ireland. He looks down and sees a farmer in the fields and shouts down to him, "Where am I?"

The Irish farmer looks back up and shouts back. "You can't fool me, you're in that basket up there."

--Oklahoma Hamster