Bikes and Builder Department

Bandit 2006 Sturgis Shovel

" I just did the Old School bit and rode this bike to Sturgis on our Bikernet.com 2005 run from the West Coast. I cottoned to the pure machine marquee. I didn’t plan to paint it at all, unless absolutely necessary. I wanted to leave most components unblemished metals and incorporate as many iron types (for color) into the mix as possible. I wanted this mess to contain brass, copper, aluminum, steel, and stainless. Of course the steel corrosion dilemma dictated that we use some powder coating for a protective seal. The front end came in black to avoid chrome, so I supplemented the bike with a few additional black pieces, but the frame and some others were powdered to mimic a copper patina. Some aluminum parts were clear coated to prevent complete dulling and afford an acceptable pin striping surface. Some brushwork was applied. "

Pickings Department

Sonny Barger Home
(Thanks for finding and greetings to BNO)

"Sonny's Lean and Mean Lager is a Premium American beer made with the country's finest hops and barley malt. The beer is light, smooth and built for the long haul. Sonny's iscurrently available in 12 pack bottles. Check our Get The Beer section for information on where you can purchase Sonny’s Mean and Lean Lager."

Hmm. Not sure about this. Nevertheless, there are a lot of interesting things on the website. Try this: Sonny Speaks, many pics and a lot of stuff to buy.


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