The Heart of The Weapan

Accurate Engineering’s ‘Outlaw 120’ made history during the Bonneville Salt Flats 2007 International Motorcycle Speed Trials. The “Assault Weapan”, powered by Accurate’s 120 cubic inch Panhead motor, was 5-Ball Racing’s entry on the flats.

Barry Wardlaw is the man behind the power and we get the details of the engine build. To see more click on Accurate Engineering to review his website.

Keith “Bandit” Ball ached to get back to Bonneville since his record from 2006. Bandit created 5-Ball Racing to taste the salt again.

Bonneville photos are posted here of the team and competitors of the 2007 BUB Speed Trials.

Thunder Bob of Metric Thunder worked out of Team 5-Ball Racing pit to provide the Bikernet TV racing report. Bikernet TV is produced by Horsepower Marketing.

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Building The Weapan

Keith Randall Ball, owner of 5-Ball Racing and Capo of Bikernet.com Magazine, talks to Thunder Bob about all the components that went into building his 2007 land speed racebike (LSR).

From custom fitting the pilot to LSR exhaust pipes from D&D Performance Enterprises, 5-Ball Racing built a motorcycle for taking records at the white salt in Bonneville.

Bandit takes you through the concept to the final production with video of the bike in action.

Bonneville photos are posted here of the team and competitors of the 2007 BUB Speed Trials.

Thunder Bob of Metric Thunder worked out of Team 5-Ball Racing pit to provide the Bikernet TV racing report. Bikernet TV is produced by Horsepower Marketing.

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Bandit’s Got a Racing Jones

What does a guy do when the first time out on the Bonneville Salt Flats he wins a world record? If you’re Bandit you build a bigger, faster bike and go again.

Bandit studied aerodynamics and built a partial streamliner for his run at the 2007 BUB Meet. His goal was the title of the World’ Fastest Harley-Davidson Panhead. We get the 411 on his pilot, Valerie Thompson, and what it took to get to Bonneville.

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Ultimate B’Day

Andy gets a 40th birthday present to remember. His honey gets him a copy of the company’s flagship tattoo bobber from Brass Balls Bobbers.

Dar Holdsworth, Darwin Motorcyle’s Head Honcho of Brass Balls Bobbers.com, builds a birthday motorcycle for delivery at the 2007 Sturgis run.

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Sam Wills of Racing Innovations has been building chassis since 1979. He has built chassis for some of the biggest and well-known custom bike builders in the industry and has been featured on several well-known shows on the Discovery Channel.

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Banidt hits the stage with a way cool lid. Why do ya need a helmet on stage? Maybe to keep the sun off the sensitive scalp? No idea but the man is hooked by 65-square-miles of dazzling salt. The Bikernet 5-Ball Racing Team plans to return, after building a bike specifically designed for a land […]

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Bikernet TV Presents a Vintage film of boardtrack racing with motorcycles. Cool black and white feature.

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Charlie Brechtel Band sings a tribute to Wino Willy of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club

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Bandit talks about racing in Bonneville.

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Chris Carr Holds the World Record of 350.885 MPH. He is freakingly fast on the salt or the dirt. Thunder Bob catches up with mister fast to talk about his world record at the Indy show.

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BoB KaY on Designing Jackets, Gloves & Belts @ Torian Chopper Leather

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Thunder Saddle Winner Mr. Paul Sedley. A good guy with a great looking new Thunder Saddle

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Matt Hotch now on Bikernet TV - This self-taught metal master has been known to build innovative and radical designs. With a philosophy like “perfection is possible,” Hotch has proven and earned respect as one of the premier custom bike builders.

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Thunder Bob on No Blue Pipes - True Doublewall construction was created to eliminate bluing — a pipe within a pipe! Because of the way they’re designed and made, this unique feature keeps every Hard-Krome pipe looking beautiful from Day One - Checkout Bikernet TV!

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350.885 - BUB Holds the Record - Denis Manning and the BUB Racing team set the new absolute motorcycle land speed record when rider Chris Carr piloted the BUB #7 Streamliner 354.832 mph on the down run and 346.939 on the return, for an average of 350.885 mph.

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When Jesse James was just Madonna’s bodyguard and Harleymania didn’t extend past the West Coast, there was only one bike builder that everyone knew: Arlen Ness.

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Take Pics like a Magazine Photographer - Bob Feather talks to Thunder Bob about shooting an OCC sled and what to do when you want to take a picture of your cutie. Get the scoop right ‘hear’ on Bikernet Radio.

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Mr. Monroe is the sales and marketing honcho of Saddlemen and he makes sure that he has the stuff that enthusiasts want when they want it. Saddlemen is located in SOCAL and build some of the coolest products for bikers.

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S&S Cycle has been a leading manufacturer of Proven Performance v-twin motorcycle components and engines for over 45 years. George Smith and Stanley Stankos founded the company in 1958 in Blue Island, Illinois.

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Brandscome Richmond talks with Rey Sotelo, ex-Indian President, to get his side of the story. Rey doesn’t pull punches. Get the scoop!

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Dave Schwan from Saxon Motorcycles talks about being in business for 2 years and building custom motorcycles.

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Rick Kross with US Choppers on Boardtrack Racers. Bandit gets the 411.

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Branscombe Richmond catches up with Jim Nasi at V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, OH.

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Full Throttle at Sturgis advertises itself as the biggest biker bar in the world. One of the star attractions is Angie,

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Donnie Smith Talks to Branscombe Richmond about the Custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycle business.

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