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Small town brawl!

Monday, January 5th, 2009

It was a quite day in a small Bar in upstate New York . The girl working behind the bar was young, she had just turned 18 and had only been bar tending a few weeks, this was her first time working alone. Everything was going fine with only two of the regulars in the back shooting pool it was nothing she could not handle she thought to herself.

Then the front door opened and in walked ten of the biggest men she had ever seen. They talked loudly and as they walked over to the far side of the bar, She got a look at the back of their jackets. She could easily see that the markings on them where all the same. The men ordered pitchers of beer and their talking only got louder as they drank more and talked about things she did not understand. Then the men went quite as the front door opened and in walked seven more large men, at first she thought these seven men where with the first Ten as they looked and dressed similar but as she looked at the markings on the backs of these new comers Jackets she could tell while they where similar the markings where different, By the way the two groups where looking at each other she guessed the difference must mean a lot to them.

The Seven men sat up toward the front of the bar and also ordered pitchers of beer. The young girl did her best to make sure both groups where kept happy, but it was just a matter of time and Beer! When one of the men from the first group called out to her, “Hey Honey don’t worry about those guys, there losers! Come over here and hang with some real men.” That was all it took, the fuse was lit. “Who you calling losers pal we are good enough to beat you any day of the week!” Yelled back a guy from the second group. “You may think your as good as us but you never will be!” Yelled back a man from the first group.

Then in what was a blur to our young barmaid a fight broke out between the two groups it was loud and she could hear glass and wood breaking all around her as the men cursed and screamed at each other. This young Girl was scared and she feared for her life.

Her fear abated a little when in the distance she heard sirens. The police are coming, she thought to herself as she hid behind the bar. The police arrived in force and they stormed in arresting the men and taking them away. When things got quite and all the men where taken away the young girl looked around the small bar. So much damage she thought to herself, She looked at one of the officers and asked how did you know to come here. We got a call that these two groups where both heading to this bar and we just knew, it happens all the time with these type of guys!!!

Epilogue: The next morning when the young barmaid awoke she walked down stairs to the kitchen where her father was reading the morning paper. Does it say anything about the fight in the bar yesterday she asked her father? Yes he said as he pointed to a small article in the back of the paper “Yankees and Mets fans Brawl it out in small town bar” the story went on to explain how all the men where given tickets for disorderly conduct and released. That’s it she screamed at her father these men trash the bar, scare the hell out of me, They should all be in jail and all they get is Tickets!!! Calm down sweetheart her father said as he hugged her, The way your acting one would think it had been a bunch of rowdy Bikers in the bar yesterday! Those Guys would have been locked away, But it was only Sports fans!

Story By Your Bro L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com

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Breakfast with Santa and the Cycle Sisters MC

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

I’ve heard it said that the first real Snow fall of the Holiday season is supposed to be magical.I’ve also heard it said that it means Santa is taking the slay out for the test run! Sunday December 2nd was the first real Snow fall of the 2007 Holiday Season on Long Island. Now I’m not saying I always believe Everything I hear, but it was a Magical Day and I did see Santa.

He was at the Cycle Sisters MC and the Reach Committee from Quest Diagnostics “Breakfast with Santa” Toy Fundraiser. The event started at 9am at the Marine Corps Building in Massapequa with a Smorgasbord of Breakfast foods, Donated by IHOP of Massapequa and Dunkin Donuts of North Babylon and Deer Park.

The place was packed with Children both young and old enjoying the morning festivity’s with Mr. Santa Claus himself! The only cost to enter was one Toy donated to the Marine Corps “Toys for Tots”. There where many Elves on hand to help Santa out, most had pointy ears but there was one Standing Tall and Proud in Uniform.

This was a great event and all the Children where thrilled to be able to sit and enjoy Breakfast and tell old St’ Nick what they wanted this year for Christmas! As for me well I can not think of many ways I’d rather spend a morning then with a bunch of Donuts and my friends the Lady’s of the Cycle Sisters MC!

Be sure to check them out at CycleSistersMC.com Happy Holidays Your Bro L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com Radio Show at BikerLowdown.com

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A Bikers Tale: Son Of Pappy

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Many of you out there probably do not know that I L.J. James am the Son of Pappy (Freelance writer on the Biker Lifestyle) ! Hell I didn’t know till 1986,Well I knew I just didn’t know him! Pappy an my Mother got separated when I was young and I didn’t see Pappy from around 76 till 86. When I met him he wasn’t even known as Pappy yet! That came later.

I had lived with my Mother an step-Father on Long Island in NY till the Summer of 86. I had always been into Bikes and the life style. Many times after getting into some kind of trouble I would hear the saying “He is just like his Father”. Little did I know at the time just how true it really was! After getting into some more teenage trouble (you know the deal Drinking,Staying out late, getting brought home by the cops 2 or 3 times). My Mother figured it was time for me to meet my Father. So in the Summer of 86 at the age of 15, I found myself flying up to Rochester NY to meet my Father!

When I first met Pappy He owned a large House and He rented out rooms in the house to College kids and other Bikers. Almost as soon as I got there Pappy started teaching me to Ride a Motorcycle and probably just as important if not more, what the words Respect, Honesty , Loyalty and Brotherhood mean in the Biker World. I still remember clearly one time at a John Fogarty Concert. Me, Pappy and a few other Bikers where in the parking lot looking at Motorcycles. I saw this really cool bike with this paint job that was just unbelievable, I went to touch it and Pappy grabbed my hand looked at me in the eyes and told me “Never touch another mans Bike without his permission” and till this day I never have.

The House Pappy owend was well known by many of the Bikers in the area and was the place many large party’s where held, It was not uncommon to find a bunch of Bikers sleeping in the living room any given morning. These Bikers where family to me and when they said “He is just like his Father” it gave me a feeling of over whelming pride! I have always loved hearing the stories these true Brothers of the biker world would tell me. I feel the old Biker stories need to be saved and told over and over again.

New Motorcycle Riders are learning about Biker history from old 1960’s Biker Gang movies that have no historic truth to them. Just like with any culture if you lose your true history you lose what you really are! I feel the only way to return the Biker world to its true origin is to keep the old stories alive ! Too many “Bikers” complain that the younger Motorcycle Riders of today have no idea what it means to be a Biker! Well I think maybe the problem is that some of the older Bikers never really knew what it meant to be a Biker, Because if they did they would know its their job to teach the next generation! A new Motorcycle Rider must know what the Spirit of Biker Brotherhood is before he can truly feel it and become a part of it. (Maybe that’s part of why I became a writer?)

I said at the Beginning of this story Pappy was not yet known as Pappy and I would tell you how that came to be. Well if you remember the Summer of 86 you will remember the Karate Kid Movie was a Big Hit and was on HBO like 10 times a day,Well as far as I could remember I had never called anyone Dad or Father or anything like that. In the Karate Kid they called each other miyagi san and Daniel san! Well thinking I was clever I started calling my Father “Pappy san”, He in turn started calling me Son of Pappy and soon after everyone started calling Him Pappy!

Now many of You maybe wondering why the Hell am I telling you all this. Well like I have said there are many Motorcycle riders these days that have no clue what Biker Brotherhood really is. I think it is important that they know this is not something you buy into, But something you grow into. Too many buy a Motorcycle and then do nothing but talk, They are only there for you if you have something to offer them. There are very few true Bikers left, Bikers are being replaced by Motorcycle enthusiasts and part of it is our own fault! I write this story in hopes it will help spread the word that only the true old School bikers can teach the younger generation the true meaning of Biker Brotherhood.

true Biker who feels the Brotherhood Spirit always has some older Biker to thank for passing that Spirit onto him! I thank my Father Pappy, My Uncle Trey and all the other Bikers Who helped to raise me to be the Biker I am, I am very glad to have been raised by them and I am very Proud to have grown up to be one of them !

I am Your Bro, Son of Pappy L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com Radio show at BikerLowdown.com

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Truck Infos - Benefits of leasing

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Despite assertive low-interest financing, cash-back offers as well as alternative purchasing incentives offering by heading auto-makers to buyers, leasing numbers keep augmenting usually over a years. Leasing is not usually a tasteful monetary tender to most auto-consumers, though additionally a lifestyle as well as welfare choice.

Leasing is sometimes more of a personal and lifestyle choice than a financial one. Many people are not comfortable with the idea of owning a vehicle over a long period of time. They’d rather keep up with the latest trends of the industry and drive the latest models every two to three years.

Leasing an automobile gives us a preference of carrying an ultimate record as well as reserve innovation, such as an electronic fortitude system, DVD party systems as well as modernized stereo equipment. If we have been peaceful to abstain tenure for an ultimate set of wheels, than leasing is your most appropriate option.

Leasing also offers purchasing flexibility: it allows you to defer the purchasing decision while using the car. You don’t have to haggle with your mechanic over repair expenses, deal with hefty maintenance bills or worry about a depreciating asset. Provided you can keep the vehicle in good condition and stay within the contracted mileage allowance, you’re effectively getting a test drive for the length of your lease. At the end of your lease, you can purchase the vehicle or simply turn in the keys and walk away. No questions asked.

Leasing offers many short-term benefits. It reduces your initial cash outlay as you do not have to pay the large down payment required for car ownership. You only pay for the depreciation on the car - only the part you will use during your lease, not the entire vehicle.

This formula in reduce monthly payments as well as frees even some-more cash. This money can be put to make use of more intelligently elsewhere than a controversial investment of owning a critical asset. If we have been self-employed or make use of your automobile for your job, afterwards we can write off your leasing remuneration as a commercial operation expense.

Although it might appear a small unusual in this industry, roughly all about leasing is negotiable. If we know all a fees involved, we can reduce your monthly payments, come to terms a squeeze cost of an automobile during a finish of a franchise as well as stipulate one more miles upon tip of your mileage limit. We can additionally do a little selling around as well as review deals from opposite auto-insurers to get a cheapest GAP word for your lease.

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Leather Motorcycle Jackets are Stylish

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

When you think of a motorcycle rider, you probably imagine someone wearing a leather motorcycle jacket. However, many of these jackets aren’t comfortable. Are there safe, comfortable, and stylish jackets out there?

If you’re in the market to buy a leather motorcycle jacket, you should always make sure it will keep you safe. Thickness is one of the major concerns, and your jacket should be at least a millimeter thick.

A drawback to leather motorcycle jackets is their lack of protective armor. There are some that do feature it however. You should look for semi rigid armor that doesn’t shift when you move, in the back and chest.

If you are worried about your leather staying intact in the rain, there are now some jackets available that are waterproof. These jackets are only being produced by a few manufacturers at this point.

There is some debate over what size jacket is the best. You have the option of a three quarter or half size length. Half size is more traditional, and while it has less storage space, it’s the classic.

A three quarter length jacket is better if you have somewhat of a gut, and a lot of us do. These jackets don’t have the classic style, but they do have many more storage pockets and better coverage for longer rides.

A black leather motorcycle jacket may be traditional, but you can find one in any color out there. There are also jackets that have team colors and logos so that you can show your pride.

When you’re looking for a leather motorcycle jacket, it may be because it’s the traditional choice, but there are many new styles and technologies found in the jackets available now.

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Truck Tips and Sports Car

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Sports cars in general, are mostly about style and performance. That’s why these types of cars attract so many drivers on the market. Sports cars are usually head turners and better in the red. Sports cars have the power to put its road across its rear wheels or four wheels. The cars were built mainly to the driver, but there are a few have rear seats.

The desire to show sports cars, as surveys show that nearly sixty percent of young drivers between the ages of seventeen and twenty, select a car based on appearance, with little consideration to its affordability. Only seven percent of the basis for selection in the cost of insurance costs and / or operating condition, and thirty percent of the basis for selection only in appearance. Although opinions vary greatly as to the precise definition of sports cars, most of the sports cars come with two doors, two seats and are designed for the huge acceleration, high-speed, and of course the attraction.

Their attractive looks are that lure car drivers and enthusiasts, second only to the performance, surveys said. Sports cars do not have much room capacity or may not be reasonable or economical. Passenger space and fuel cost-effectiveness are not generally the main considerations of an individual who is in the showroom ready to purchase an image-boosting vehicle.

The appeal of a sports car is really all about the impact and style; say that most sports cars are vehicles after the parking lot and when she walks outside, there is that the strength of attraction, which has made a U-turn for another view on this beautiful car.

While many fans of sports cars are attracted by their appearance, others attracted by their performance. When a superior sports car road involves handling, performance and performance compared to the standard passenger vehicle sports cars of a more firmly tuned suspension and tight and efficient “system of government,” improving the aerodynamics , a transfer that is “out of the execution,” High performance tires and weighing more than the proportion of energy.

These are the reasons why the sports car, a vehicle is simply fun to drive and why it attracts so many drivers. A fabulous car, a Range Rover or a Lexus can also meet a real sports car driver will give his immeasurable sense of joy that place a lasting and satisfied smile on any face drivers.

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Motorcycle Helmet Color for Safety

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

There are a large array of different motorcycle helmets to choose from. Which one you should choose can be a difficult decision for any rider. Solid or pattern, florescent or metallic?

It can be hard for a motorcyclist to decide on a color for their helmet. Your helmet is most important for the safety it provides you, but it is also a good way to show off your style while riding.

If you want to use your helmet to give you even more safety protection. A brightly colored helmet helps you to be noticed by other motorists, which means they will be more cautious around you.

A solid motorcycle helmet color is the best if you want to be noticed by other drivers. You can also purchase a reflective strip so that their headlights will illuminate it, making you more noticeable, and therefore safer.

If you want to really show your individuality through your helmet, there are many different options for motorcycle helmet color that will allow who you are to shine through while you’re riding.

If you’re a rider who really enjoys their bike, there are options to get your helmet customized to match your bike. You should check the manufacturer’s website to see if they sell a helmet for your bike.

When you’ve got the money to spend, you can work with your local bike shop to get your helmet exactly the way you like it. Design some custom graphics, and then get them painted in your team’s colors.

There are many different options for motorcycle helmet colors. If you want to go with a less expensive option, go for something plain. If you’ve got money to burn, you can go with a customized color.

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Enjoy the Fresh Air with Open Face Helmets

Monday, November 17th, 2008

If you enjoy riding a motorcycle for the ability to enjoy being outdoors, then any gear that cuts you off from that feeling isn’t for you. And, especially with helmets, you’ll need to be careful with your choice.

For riders who really want to enjoy the fresh, fast feeling or riding, investing in an open face helmet is a great idea. It is a safe way to ride, and at the same time to get the enjoyment of the elements.

When you’re using an open face helmet, you are enjoying many different levels of protection. Always make sure to check the specific safety features on your helmet, because not all features discussed her are found in all helmets.

When you’re riding with an open face helmet, you’re getting the feeling of freedom from the open front, while still enjoying protection for the top and sides of your head. This is a feeling many riders look for.

The protection that you’re head is getting is made up of many different elements. First is the layer of thick plastic covering your helmet. This helps to protect your head in the event of impact.

Found inside most good quality open face helmets are layers of shock absorption. This is designed to help keep your head from damage if you should fall from your bike, or your head is struck.

When you are ready to purchase your open face helmet, you need to make sure that it is safe. You can do this easily by checking that it meets the standards that the Department of Transportation sets forth for helmets.

Open face helmets are a great way to get the experience of riding with a minimal helmet, which still getting serious protection. Always remember to wear a helmet for safety, and in accordance with local laws.

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Do I Need A New Motorcycle Helmet?

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

If you’re an old school motorcycle rider, you may have had the same helmet for years. The beat up thing looks cool while you’re riding, but can it still protect you, or should it be replaced with a new motorcycle helmet?

There are many reasons why you would need a new motorcycle helmet immediately. If you are very safety conscious, you should get a new helmet if yours suffers a hard fall, say from a high shelf. This can weaken it.

If you are involved in any sort of crash that involves impact for your helmet, you should also get a new motorcycle helmet before your next ride. Any impact can make your helmet worthless for protection.

If you’ve had your helmet for more than five years, it should be replaced. Most helmets will have some breakdown in materials after the five year mark, and won’t be as structurally sound as they once were.

You must also be wary of damage to the liner of your helmet. Your own skin and hair oils will cause break down over time, as will glues and resins found in your helmet, as they age and deteriorate.

If your helmet looks as if it’s been dropped or damaged, even if you haven’t done so, go get a new helmet. Someone else may have dropped it, and not realized that this can lead it to become unsafe.

Don’t forget that a helmet has been specifically designed to withstand only one impact. After one impact, it won’t be able to protect you. That is why you will need a new motorcycle helmet.

If you have realized that it is time to get a new motorcycle helmet, don’t despair. This is an opportunity for you to get a new helmet that is very safe, and that also looks very cool, a definite plus.

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Make Your Helmet your Own with Motorcycle Helmet Customization

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Your motorcycle is something you take pride in. You spend hours washing and shining it, everything on it is high end and highly customized. So doesn’t it make sense that you’d want all of your motorcycle gear to be awesome as well?

For a rider who wants their bike to look their best, shouldn’t they want themselves to look their best as well? Motorcycle helmet customization can help you look as good as your bike does.

The amount of ways for motorcycle helmet customization are too numerous to list. Some research can give you many exciting ways. This article will list some of the options that are often chosen.

If you want all of your gear to match your bike, there are ways to do it. Check out the website of your bikes manufacturer, to see what helmets and other gear they offer tied to your style of bike.

For those who can’t get enough of sports, there are many motorcycle helmet customization options out there for you. A helmet with your team’s colors or logo can be arranged through a bike shop.

What if you’ve got a tattoo that you really love, and you want to show it off for the world, but it’s covered when you ride. Talk to a graphic artist about making a decal of the tattoo you can affix on your helmet.

The only thing stopping you from the perfect motorcycle helmet customization is your own imagination. If you can think it up, your local bike shop can find a way to make it happen for you.

Motorcycle helmet customization isn’t cheap, but it’s a great way to show off what you’re interested in while you’re riding. It’s also a good way to stand out from the crowds on the road.

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