OK, that’s the only girl pic you’re gonna get. Bandit, the Bastard, is still in Cincy, probably boarding the plane as I type this. All is quiet in this Biker Kingdom as EVERYONE is in Cincy – except me.
I wasn’t able to tackle packing for the Great Room renovation because of un-finished projects hanging over my head. We have a couple of doors that we put cat doors in and one door we replaced that are in various stages of incompletion. Those items will wait till Danny the Handy Cuban comes back to work tomorrow.
One project I had to finish myself – my vanity. I worked all day yesterday and part of today to finish this work of functional art.
We had an old White treadle sewing machine that has been collecting dust for a decade and we’ve converted it to a sink stand. I found this cool bowl in a mail-order magazine; rubbing the brass handles with wet hands is suppose to bring you good luck.
Over-kill on plumbing parts. I hate to make trip after trip to Home Depot, so I buy even what I won’t need on the first trip.
Layer upon layer of varnish was applied, holes drilled, the perfect faucet found and a day and a half of figuring our how to make it all fit and not leak, I have a vanity in our bedroom!
OK, so about the Sunday Post. Hey, no news is good news. We’ll update it tomorrow when Bandit is back cause all the news-worthy items are sent to his email, and I’m not going there.
Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday; I’m taping the game for Bandit so he can watch it tonight.
Layla
SURE, SURE–I jam home from Cincy, pop open her cell phone and look at the image I found. She kept muttering something about one project after another. Hey, should I complain that some smooth party favors were available?
–Bandit
This is Seth from Horse Power Promotions asking a favor of all of you. Our Offical Horse Power Girl Kaylee Brown is in a contest to be the Star Girl of the month. Please help her by clicking on the link and voting for her. –Seth Don?t forget to write the MRF regarding the EPA. Our industry and your lifestyle is at risk.–Bandit ?It?s blowing towards ya,? Reported Buck, a Bikernet Reporter on the Road. And you thought this site was all about motorcycles. We have thousands of motorcycle riding journalists sending us weather reports, political new, bad jokes and reports such as this hourly. This fire is burning out of control directly at the Bikernet headquarters in Wilmington, California. Wilmington was named after Wilmington, Delaware, but some political giant in the port who lacked a single creative notion. If the fire gets too close we?ll push the building into the Pacific so it doesn?t burn down. Does that work? I was told that our Bikernet Radio was up and running, but can?t find it. We interviewed over 16 industry giants at the Cincy V-Twin show. Each interview will be archived on Bikernet Radio beginning later this week. ?Branscombe interviewed me at Cincy for the pod cast (Bikernet Radio),” Genevieve said in an e-mail, ” I was hoping I’d bump into you at Cinci. Oh well.” MILWAUKEE (February 6, 2006) ? The new Buell Quest Portable Navigation System (P/N 92165-05Y, $699.96) from Buell Accessories is a rugged, waterproof, portable GPS receiver designed specifically for the Buell XB12X Ulysses adventure-sport motorcycle. Quest automatic routing guides the rider to a destination with turn-by-turn visual map directions and voice prompts (through an earpiece). A built-in trip computer displays speed, direction, distance, and elapsed time. An integrated “Find” feature helps locate and plot the route to Buell dealers, key attractions, and service and lodging locations stored in the Buell Quest custom database. The Quest unit mounts in a docking station, secured to the Ulysses handlebar near the right-hand switch controls and hard-wired to the bike?s charging system. The motorcycle charges the GPS battery, and the Quest can be used off the motorcycle ? either for navigation or while pre-programming a tour route ? for up to 20 hours between charges. The Quest unit comes with MapSource mapping software that covers the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and a USB data port that can be used to download other MapSource programs from the internet. Trip routes can be saved and even emailed to other Quest-equipped riders. For additional information on Buell Accessories, see your local Buell dealer or visit the Buell website at www.buell.com. To find a dealer near you, call toll free 1-800-443-2153 in the U.S.A. or Canada. We need a bitchin bike for the Texas National Bike Show Poster. Here’s the rules: 1. All photos must be submitted to us by March 31st And yes it might be shot with a hot babe for the poster. Be a star and send us a photo of your bike. The Show fires up the same time as the Lone Star Rally, November 3rd, I think. Send entries to –Holly Here’s that update photo. Another tech feature on this bike will be coming your way shortly. –Rebel So the broads thought they were the only people working while I was drinking Jack Daniels in the snow in Cinncinati, Ohio. That?s not the case. Rick Krost at U.S. Choppers is checking, correcting and adding gussets to our 1940 WLD 45 at his shop. We will take him the Paughco Timken neck cups and the new stem for the 39mm Sportster front end this week. We hope to have a roller in a month. U.S. Choppers ‘BIKER BUILD-OFF’ ROARS BACK FOR FIFTH SEASON; ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS’ SERIES TO AIR IN FALL ’06 Production Begins February 6 Production begins today on the latest series of contests in which 26 fabricators will square off in 13 head-to-head competitions. By the time the final detail is applied to the last bikes, these trend-setting builders will have once again set the standard for what makes choppers cool. Hugh King – known throughout the gearhead community as “The Chopper King,” thanks to his hands-on involvement as co-executive producer of the “Biker Build-Off” series and director-producer of its predecessor, “Motorcycle Mania” – has again assembled the cream of custom bike builders to compete in “Biker Build-Off.” The stakes, and tension, are raised with the fifth season, however. Each builder/designer will be allowed only one packet of tools to use on the road to the competition, and there will be no follow truck packed with extra equipment. If a bike breaks down and the rider can’t fix it with what he’s carrying, he’s out of the competition. In three of the Build-Offs the trophy will go to the fastest bike rather than to, as in the past, the most popular. The contestants in those match-ups will build track and motocross bikes, then go head to head for the top prize. Also “Biker Build-Off” season 5 will feature a woman builder for the first time and the most multi-cultural, multi-national lineup of artisans ever. But, then, the motorcycle subculture is growing at a ferocious pace. Viewers of the upcoming season of “Biker Build-Off” will see artisans from across the chopper spectrum. The match-ups this season include: * Mike Metzger vs. Larry Linkogle: Both men build Motocross bikes, and will subject their creations to awesome long-distance flips and jumps for the gold * Ivy Tosclair vs. Kevin Alsop: A small shop owner and prize winner from New Orleans goes up against a major manufacturer and legend from Big Bear, Calif. * Scott Long vs. Trevelene: Two of the toughest guys in the business face off in a contest to build the ultimate old-school chopper. * Roland Sands vs. Jesse Rooke: Both builders are young, both are based in Southern California, and both are convinced they can build the fastest bike. * Paul Yaffee vs. Dave Perewitz: A pair of world famous, veteran builders – one from the Southwest, one from the Northeast – goes bike-to-bike. * Ell Pitts vs. Harold Pontarelli: Both are big names in the chopper world and neither is comfortable with finishing in second place. * Matt Hotch vs. Roger Goldammer: The reigning “Biker Build-Off” champion squares off with the reigning world champion. * Billy Lane vs. Russell Mitchell: One’s all-American, the other’s British (although he’s gone native in North Hollywood), both are looking to be crowned the undisputed stud muffin of bikerdom. * Craig Whitford vs. Mike Long: You think trikes are kids’ stuff? Don’t tell these guys, two of the baddest three wheel builders around. * Kim Suter vs. Gypsy Charros: An up-and-coming female bike builder from Texas goes against an established and famous male builder from Kansas. * Jason Hart vs. Brian Klock: They’re young, extremely inventive, heavily rewarded builders, both from the heart of the Midwest, and now they’re going mano-a-mano. * Detroit Brothers vs. Jason Kangas: Two rough neck young brothers go up against one of the newest kids on the chopper block. But neither does anything that can be mistaken for child’s play. * Marcus Walz vs. Michael Prugh: A pair of the leading designers in the world — One’s from Germany (though he works out of Florida), the other is from Rapid City, SD – seek global domination. King will be showcasing the competitions on the go-to website for gearheads, and gearhead wannabes: www.chopperking.com. Bikernet Numbers Report For January– Our numbers jumped again last month to 260,000 unique users, a 522,000 visits, 926,000 impressions and 8.7 million hits. I want to thank anyone and everyone who comes to Bikernet. I also want to thank all the contributors who write stories send us photographs, and the sponsors who keep food on the table. We’ll be in full gear again this coming week. Congratulations Steelers. –Bandit 
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