Chopper Fanatic » Motorcycle News

3D Car Shows

Chopper Fan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:24 +0000

Try looking in the monthly archives. Select Month January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 may 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 may 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 may 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 may 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 may 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 may 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 may 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 April 2004 March 2004

3D Car Shows

Comanchero member Giovanni Focarelli shot dead in latest Adelaide bikie shooting

Chopper Fan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:38 +0000

Giovanni Focarelli, right, with father Vince outside the Adelaide Magistrates Court on January 12 this year. Source: The Advertiser FOLLOW how the Focarelli bikie hit story dramatically unfolded through the day. ------------------- 3.15PM UPDATE STREET gang supporters of slain New Boys gang member Giovanni Focarelli have indicated they want to take revenge against his killers, posting a message on a Facebook site that "no stone will go left unturned". The New BoyZ Support Crew Facebook site is one that Giovanni often contributed to and friends of the 22-year-old - who was ambushed with his father Vince Focarelli in a suburban Dry Creek street about 9.45pm last night - have started to pay tribute to the shooting victim. The full message, posted about 2pm, reads: "Why do bad things happen to good people? No stone will go left unturned. RIP Giovanni". The first tribute messages to the son of the former head of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club Adelaide chapter were posted on the site early yesterday morning. 3PM UPDATE POLICE Commissioner Mal Hyde has called for new legislation and harsher court sentences to halt the rise in bikie violence. Mr Hyde said the culture of violence and code of silence within bikie groups had made current legislation difficult to enforce. "We are looking for new legislation to help us in the future," he said. "We need legislation that can help us put them (bikies) before the courts and we need courts that can help us put them away. "The reality is violence, a wall of silence and intimidation is all part of a bikie's persona ... it creates a great barrier (for police). "When you have these offences happening in a way where you intimidate witnesses, it makes it much more difficult to legislate." Mr Hyde said police needed more help from the courts to lock bikies away once they had been arrested. "The courts are very patchy in terms of the significance of the sentences for firearms offences," he said. "The use of firearms is a key part of the culture and personality of bikie groups. That's part of what we need to deal with. "every now and then you will see a reasonable sentence but more often you will see suspended sentences and good behaviour bonds. That doesn't take us very far at all to protecting the community." Mr Hyde said police were particularly concerned with two streams of violence engulfing bikie groups in South Australia - the feud between Vince Focarelli and the Comancheros, and the feud between the Finks and Hells Angels following the shooting of Finks member mark Sandery's 11-year-old son. Mr Hyde said police were "keeping an open mind" on the motive for last night's shooting. "at this stage we are exploring all motives, including whether or not it's ongoing tension within the Comancheros, whether it involves another bikie group (or something else)," he said. "The circuit breaker (to end the violence) would be to apprehend those involved and put them before the courts." 2.30PM UPDATE POLICE Commissioner Mal Hyde has briefed Government ministers on the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs in the wake of the Focarelli shooting. Premier Jay Weatherill has also revealed he was briefed by police on Sunday night as the events surrounding the latest bikie shooting unfolded. Mr Weatherill said tackling the bikies was the most important work the Government was doing as part of its law and order agenda. "The commissioner has acknowledged (to Cabinet) that SA has been the leader in tackling these gangs," he said. Mr Weatherill said intelligence showed there were 274 outlaw motorcycle gang members in SA and of them, a substantial number were before the courts. He said the gangs causing the grief at the moment were the Comancheros, the Finks and the Hells Angels. "They have a combined membership of 122 and 63 of them are before the courts at the moment," mr Weatherill said. "so the police are very active in seeking to disrupt the activities of the members of these gangs." He said mr Hyde had told Cabinet he was satisfied with the resources he had received "and we will give him whatever support he needs including taking the steps to get legislation before Parliament that he believes is necessary to further disrupt the activities of these gangs". "obviously the concerns that arise through their criminal activities such as drug trafficking but of particular concern today is the propensity of these groups to resolve their disputes using violence," the Premier said. "another element of their conduct is their deliberate and public flouting of the law. "All of those things create enormous anxiety in the minds of members of the community." 12.45PM UPDATE MURDERED former Comanchero bikie Giovanni Focarelli will be buried within 24 hours of the release of his body, as per Muslim custom, a court has heard. Focarelli's friend and associate, Michael Sfyris, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court this morning. He is jointly charged with Giovanni Focarelli and his father, Vince, with an alleged Melbourne Cup Day affray at the Highway Hotel on Anzac Highway. AdelaideNow understands the men are no longer members of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang, and have not been for about a month. Last week, Sfyris lodged an application with the court, seeking to vary his bail conditions. Sfyris - manager of the Ink Central tattoo parlour on Hindley St - wanted the court to delete a clause that banned him from speaking with Giovanni Focarelli, who was an employee. Today, Steven Georgiadis, for Sfyris, said his client no longer pursued that application. "unfortunately, Giovanni Focarelli has passed away," he said. "In that regard, we are wondering if, with all respect, this court will entertain an application to vary mr Sfyris' bail to allow him to attend the funeral." He said no funeral arrangements had yet been made. "In saying that, we understand that it is traditional in the Muslim culture that the funeral take place within 24 hours (of death)," he said. "We're not sure whether police are releasing the body or not." Magistrate Paul Foley said the request "sounded reasonable". However, Emmanuel Athans, prosecuting, opposed the application. "I cannot agree to a request to attend a funeral while not knowing how long it will be, what date it will take place, where it will be held and who else will be attending," he said. Mr Georgiadis said his client only required permission to attend the mosque, and would continue to abide by the conditions of his bail. "one of the current bail conditions is that he is not allowed to associate with Vince Focarelli," he said. "We want to avoid an interpretation issue as to what might - in the eyes of police - constitute 'assocation' at a funeral." Mr Foley said he would consider the application again once arrangements had been made for the funeral. He gave Sfyris permission to have the matter called on at short notice, agreeing to make himself available to hear it. Sfyris did not comment as he left court. 12:15PM UPDATE RESIDENTS of Flame Ave, Dry Creek, say they heard up to five 'pops' in quick succession about 9pm. The arrival of police revealed the sounds' significance. Resident of 13 years Peter Frost said he heard five quick shots. "I wasn't sure if it was gunshots or what it was," he said. "it was like pop, pop, pop, pop... I just though it was fireworks or something. "from what I gathered later on, it (happened) down the end of the street, near the intersection (of Flame Ave and Churchill Rd North)." Mr Frost said police were at the scene until about 4am and said they spoke to him several times. "They said there had been a shooting, a murder," he said. "It's not good in our neighbourhood." Detectives and STAR Group officers scoured Flame Ave and a neighbouring reserve for clues. Officers searched through bins and on the roof of a rugby union clubhouse and used metal detectors. Sandra Basilico said she heard four shots out the front of her house before hearing a car speed off. Her son, Steven, 15, said the ordeal was "frightening". "it sounded like four gun shots then I heard someone scream," he said. "it was pretty scary. We just went inside and sat tight. it was pretty frightening...I didn't come outside." Steve Muller said he heard the gun shots and it then went "dead quiet" until police arrived about half an hour to 45 minutes later. "these bikies, let them do what they want to do but do it anywhere else but our streets, it's rubbish," he said. "They are making themselves out to be gansters and heroes ... it's not on. "Go out in the middle of nowhere and knock each other off but don't do it in our streets, it's silly, there are kids in the street." 11:45AM UPDATE ESCALATION of violence among outlaw crime gangs shows anti-bikie moves have failed, the Opposition says. The State Government is currently working on the second phase of its anti-association laws after the High Court ruled elements of its initial push unlawful. The first phase of anti-bikie laws, penned by former attorney-general Michael Atkinson, were found to undermine the independence of the courts in a split decision. Attorney-General John Rau is now working on a new package to be presented in Parliament earlier this year. Changes include giving the court power to "declare" a gang a criminal organisation, based on evidence supplied by police. Control orders could then be issued against members, banning them from associating. Opposition justice spokesman Stephen Wade today said the Government had talked tough but failed to deliver effective measures for eradicating outlaw gangs. "Labor's hapless tough talking on bikies has made it the best recruitment agent the gangs have ever had," mr Wade said. "Labor's fruitless tough talking has elevated outlaw leaders like Vincenzo Focarelli to rock star status. "New laws will only ever reinforce well-established laws and policing practice. We need aggressive, targeted law enforcement against known criminals." Mr Wade said the Government and police needed to make use of existing laws including road traffic controls, public safety orders and financial reporting requirements to deliver convictions. "Labor has lost court challenges, lost valuable time and lost control. The gangs have been emboldened and have grown," he said. Mr Wade said the Government's pledge to bulldoze bikie fortresses had not resulted in any demolitions. AdelaideNow is seeking comment from mr Rau. 9AM UPDATE: BIKIE lawyer Craig Caldicott told ABC Radio this morning that Focarelli had alienated large sections of the bikie community. "I've only obtained information from the media and from other people that indicate the father had a falling out with a member of the Hell's Angels on a personal level," he said. "They had been friends and suddenly there was a falling out. "Out of the genesis from that, Focarelli appeared to try and protect himself and form the New Boys then tried to brand himself a Comanchero - and has managed to alienate large sections of the bikies fraternity." Mr Caldicott said it appeared that Focarelli had also made enemies with the Comancheros - and said he was not a member of the club despite claiming its presidency. "No he isn't," mr Caldicott said when asked if Focarelli was a member of the Comanchero gang. "(His presidency) is a self-appointed title as far as I'm aware." Despite the rift between rival bikie gangs, mr Caldicott speculated that the shooting may have been over a drug deal. "The fact that it was at an oval at Dry Creek would tend to suggest it being a drug deal going wrong," mr Caldicott said. "it may not have been necessarily anything to do with bikies, rather other people that mr Focarelli has managed to alienate over the years."

Comanchero member Giovanni Focarelli shot dead in latest Adelaide bikie shooting

Demon's Cycle Launches New Custom Stretched Gas Tank for Harley-Davidson Baggers and Dressers

Chopper Fan — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:24 +0000

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 Demon's Cycle inc., a custom motorcycle builder and custom motorcycle parts supplier, is pleased to announce the release of its new custom stretched gas tank for the Harley-Davidson FLH Bagger. the key feature is the large 6.6 gallon gas capacity which allows for longer non-stop trips. The one-piece stretched unit has a custom steel dash and fits the 2008 to 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring FLHT/FLTR models and it can be fitted, with minor modifications to the 2003 – 2007 Touring Dresser models. “We are very pleased with our new custom stretch tank for the Harley Baggers,” said Thomas Steinbacher, owner of Demon’s Cycle. “It is similar to the Paul Yaffe's Originals / Bagger Nation gas tank, but its greater fuel capacity and better build quality makes a better choice for custom bike builders.” Gas tanks are part of the cool design and style of a motorcycle and as such the new wider custom tank from Demon's Cycle provides flowing and elegant lines that perfectly compliment the stance of the Harley-Davidson Bagger. with custom stretched low profile steel dash, chrome pop-up gas cap, rubber trim and all the necessary mounting brackets, this 28 inch long, 19 inch wide tank provides custom style, beauty and long range. About Demon's Cycle Demon's Cycle is a multi-million dollar international custom motorcycle wholesale company that sells direct to the public. Based in Pompano Beach, South Florida, Demon's Cycle was started more than nineteen years ago by Tom Steinbacher and has a reputation as a pioneer of radical motorcycle designs, Euro style bikes and custom chopper concepts. Demon's Cycle is an international custom motorcycle wholesale company that sells to the public direct . as well as building custom motorcycles and selling rolling chassis, Demon's Cycle specialize in the sale of custom parts for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. they offer a wide range of parts including gas tanks handlebars and all the necessary auxiliary components like air cleaners and wheels. Contact Demon's Cycle inc. 1407 SW 10th Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Telephone: 954-943-0000 Fax: 954-943-0377 Email: sales(at)demonscycle(dot)com Web: demonscycle.com ### Read the full story at prweb.com/releases/Demons_Cycle/harley_bagger_gas_tank/prweb9111495.htm

Demon's Cycle Launches New Custom Stretched Gas Tank for Harley-Davidson Baggers and Dressers

Progressive International Motorcycle Show to Open in New York – Media Day With New Bike Unveils, Paul Jr., Stunt Shows and More

Chopper Fan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:00:30 +0000

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Triumph, Victory, Yamaha, Zero and more are set to unveil new-model motorcycles at the upcoming Progressive International Motorcycle Show Media Preview at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, before the show opens to the public. all media is invited to attend this special media preview to get an up-close look at new motorcycles making world and North American debuts, celebrity appearances – Star of Discovery Channel’s Senior vs. Junior American Chopper Paul Jr. and the World’s Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle Leslie Porterfield, one-of-a-kind custom bikes, fashion shows, stunt shows and more. From new York to California, this tour is the destination for enthusiasts and newbies to immerse in bike culture, talk to experts, attend seminars and more. Once the show opens to the public at 12 p.m., anxious showgoers will be busy checking out all the new bikes, gear and accessories. WHEN: Friday, January 20, 2012 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Media Day – new Bike Unveilings from BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Triumph, Victory, Yamaha, Zero and more 12:15 p.m. American Chopper Star Paul Teutul Jr. to present 9/11 commemorative motorcycle commissioned by 9/11 Memorial Board Member Daniel R. Tishman to benefit 9/11 Memorial & Museum 12 – 9 p.m. Show Open to the Public 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Smage Bros Stunt Show Saturday, January 21, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – show open to the public Sunday, January 22, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – show open to the public WHERE: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street new York, NY 10001 VISUALS/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: World and North American debuts of new motorcycles from BMW, Honda, Husqvarna, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Victory, Zero and more Interview opportunity with Discovery Channel’s American Chopper Star Paul Teutul Jr. Interview opportunity with World’s Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle Leslie Porterfield Reality TV Stars the Smage Brothers performing wheelies, aerial acrobatics and jumps while flying over, trailers and ladders High-energy Ducati fashion show Special appearance by Drag Racing Champion Rickey Gadson

Progressive International Motorcycle Show to Open in New York – Media Day With New Bike Unveils, Paul Jr., Stunt Shows and More

Motodays 2012: tutto pronto per la nuova edizione

Chopper Fan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:19 +0000

Motodays, importante kermesse motociclistica che si tiene presso la Fiera di Roma, sta scaldando i motori per la sempre più vicina apertura dell’edizione 2012 che proporrà una tre giorni (8-11 marzo) di grande motociclismo grazie alla presenza di aree tematiche capaci di soddisfare le passioni e le esigenze di tutti i centauri che decideranno di visitare l’imperdibile evento romano, ormai non solo fiera più importante per l’Italia centro-meridionale ma anche punto di riferimento a livello nazionale ed internazionale.La prima area da segnalare si chiama Days on the Road ed è dedicata al moto turismo, attività che sta crescendo in maniera sempre più rapida: allestita in collaborazione con il magazine Mototurismo, proporrà un’ampia panoramica del settore, a partire dal contatto diretto con i grandi viaggiatori e fino alle più belle destinazioni disponibili nei cataloghi dei più importanti tour operator.Per chi preferisce le moto custom non mancherà l’appuntamento con Kromature, area dove saranno esposte le migliori personalizzazioni di noti tuner italiani ed europei e dove si terrà il consueto Bike Show, diviso nelle tre categorie Harley Davidson Modified, Radical Chopper e Café Racer.Gli amanti delle moto d’epoca troveranno il loro personale paradiso presso Motodays Vintage, dove saranno esposti moltissimi modelli dal passato glorioso; all’interno di questa area ci sarà inoltre l’esposizione Queens of Motodays, che metterà in mostra le migliori motociclette prodotte in Inghilterra fino agli anni’70. Completerà infine il quadro la Mostra Mercato (10-11 marzo): organizzata su un’area di circa 2000 metri quadri, metterà a disposizione dei potenziali acquirenti moltissimi mezzi ed accessori storici.Motodays 2012 infine sbarcherà anche su Facebook e Twitter: i profili sui due social network serviranno soprattutto per restare aggiornati sulle ultime novità della fiera e conoscere altri centauri, mentre il sito internet sarà dedicato soprattutto alle informazioni di carattere istituzionale. Fonte | Motodays.it

Motodays 2012: tutto pronto per la nuova edizione

Demon's Cycle Launches New Custom Stretched Gas Tank for Harley-Davidson Baggers and Dressers

Chopper Fan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:13 +0000

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 Demon's Cycle Inc., a custom motorcycle builder and custom motorcycle parts supplier, is pleased to announce the release of its new custom stretched gas tank for the Harley-Davidson FLH Bagger. the key feature is the large 6.6 gallon gas capacity which allows for longer non-stop trips. The one-piece stretched unit has a custom steel dash and fits the 2008 to 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring FLHT/FLTR models and it can be fitted, with minor modifications to the 2003 – 2007 Touring Dresser models. “We are very pleased with our new custom stretch tank for the Harley Baggers,” said Thomas Steinbacher, owner of Demon’s Cycle. “It is similar to the Paul Yaffe's Originals / Bagger Nation gas tank, but its greater fuel capacity and better build quality makes a better choice for custom bike builders.” Gas tanks are part of the cool design and style of a motorcycle and as such the new wider custom tank from Demon's Cycle provides flowing and elegant lines that perfectly compliment the stance of the Harley-Davidson Bagger. with custom stretched low profile steel dash, chrome pop-up gas cap, rubber trim and all the necessary mounting brackets, this 28 inch long, 19 inch wide tank provides custom style, beauty and long range. About Demon's Cycle Demon's Cycle is a multi-million dollar international custom motorcycle wholesale company that sells direct to the public. Based in Pompano Beach, South Florida, Demon's Cycle was started more than nineteen years ago by Tom Steinbacher and has a reputation as a pioneer of radical motorcycle designs, Euro style bikes and custom chopper concepts. Demon's Cycle is an international custom motorcycle wholesale company that sells to the public direct . As well as building custom motorcycles and selling rolling chassis, Demon's Cycle specialize in the sale of custom parts for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They offer a wide range of parts including gas tanks handlebars and all the necessary auxiliary components like air cleaners and wheels. Contact Demon's Cycle Inc. 1407 SW 10th Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Telephone: 954-943-0000 Fax: 954-943-0377 Email: sales(at)demonscycle(dot)com Web: demonscycle.com ### Read the full story at prweb.com/releases/Demons_Cycle/harley_bagger_gas_tank/prweb9111495.htm

Demon's Cycle Launches New Custom Stretched Gas Tank for Harley-Davidson Baggers and Dressers

This is somewhat embarrassing, isn’t it?

Chopper Fan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:00:24 +0000

Try looking in the monthly archives. Select Month January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007

This is somewhat embarrassing, isn’t it?

Copter dropped coffee cups to warn Rainier campers

Chopper Fan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:33 +0000

Copyright ©2010. the associated Press. Copyright ©2010. the associated Press. All rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SEATTLE (AP) — as scores of heavily armed officers scoured the woods south of Mount Rainier, hunting for the man who gunned down a national park ranger on New Year's Day, Natalia Martinez Paz and three friends were enjoying a glorious long weekend of snowshoeing and camping. It wasn't until coffee cups dropped out of the blue Monday morning sky that they realized the danger they'd been in.A Bellingham-based U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter crew searching for 24-year-old Benjamin Colton Barnes spotted the campers as they slept under their tarp near Reflection Lakes, not far from where Barnes headed into the woods after killing Ranger Margaret Anderson. Unsure whether the group could understand what they said over a loudspeaker, one of the pilots reached for a paper cup from a drive-thru espresso stand, swilled the rest of his coffee, scribbled a message and dropped it down."A ranger has been shot. Shooter at large," it read. "Call on cell if able to Pierce co sheriff."As the campers gathered their gear, the chopper dropped another cup: "Take road to falls and sheriff deputies. we will keep an eye on you. Do not drive from Paradise w/o armed escort."As promised, the helicopter escorted them down a road — flying just ahead of them — to a team of camouflaged searchers armed with assault rifles. just as Paz's group arrived, the search team received a radio call: Barnes had been found dead, face-down in a stream, Paz wrote in a posting on the nwhikers.net message board.Barnes, an Iraq war veteran who was kicked out of the Army following a drunken-driving arrest and other issues, headed for Mount Rainier National Park early Sunday after fleeing the scene of a shooting that wounded four people 100 miles away, near Seattle. He had several guns and a bulletproof vest in the car, authorities said.Barnes blew through a checkpoint used by rangers to ensure cars are equipped with chains for winter driving. Anderson, a 34-year-old mother of two who was married to another ranger at the park, then set up a road block to stop him.She didn't have a chance to get out of her sport-utility vehicle before she was shot to death.Barnes also fired on a ranger who tailed him — putting four bullets through the ranger's windshield — and on other law enforcement officials who arrived at the scene. no one else was injured, and Barnes fled on foot into the woods, prompting a massive manhunt.Paz's group, which included her partner, Brian Vogt, noticed a number of planes and helicopters flying over the area Sunday afternoon, including one that hovered over their tarp. They figured someone was missing.But the next morning, while they were still in their tents, another helicopter came just overhead — and stayed. a garbled message came through a loudspeaker, and the group thought they heard it say "ranger shot and killed, shooter at large," Paz wrote.The helicopter's pilots, CBP air interdiction agents Chris Rosen and David Simeur, told the associated Press on Thursday that they had been concerned the gunman might make a target of the campers because of the survival gear they carried. When they flew over the campers' tarp using their heat-sensing technology, they knew the campers were OK."This is kind of creepy, but we knew they were alive because they were warm," Simeur said.The pilots also knew Barnes had made no tracks leading toward the campsite.Vogt released a statement on behalf of the campers, thanking law enforcement and noting the tragedy of Anderson not only being killed, but being killed in a place that carried so much meaning for Anderson and her husband."We were shocked to find out the full extent of this tragedy once we were out of the park," the statement said. "It wasn't clear to us at the time how much had been done to keep an eye on us and protect us."After escorting the campers to safety, one of the pilots, Rosen, shook their hands and spoke with them briefly."I asked them, 'Hey, did you guys pack out our trash?'" Rosen said.Indeed, the campers kept the coffee cups. They told him they would plant seedlings in them, and return the trees to the park as a memorial to the murdered ranger.___(equals)Johnson can be reached at https://twitter.com/GeneAPseattle News Photo Galleriesview all

Copter dropped coffee cups to warn Rainier campers

MMA News & UFC News

Chopper Fan — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:00:17 +0000

(What Xenophon did over the holidays)- Franca Pleads Guily, Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison (OregonLive)- Toughest MMA Tattoos on the Weakest Fighters (Complex)- Louis C.K.’s Million Dollar Online Experiment (TheRugged)- Leticia Zuloaga is a Bikini Model You should Know (Guyism)- MMA Training Misconceptions and how to Correct Them (MuscleProdigy)- HBO is Totally Cock-Blocking NetFlix (ScreenJunkies)- how to Recycle your Xmas Tree (MadeMan)- 13 Fighters who never Disappoint in the Cage (BleacherReport)- 5 Movie-Themed Rides to Replace Jaws at Universal Studios (HolyTaco)- Who’s Dated who: the 2012 NFL Wildcard Weekend Edition (WorldWideInterweb)- Okami Returning to Team Quest (FightersOnly)- King Mo Calls Mousasi Boring, Calls for Media Ban of him (LowKick)- Unnecessary Sequel Alert: Horrible Bosses 2 (FilmDrunk)- Who’s the best at Dramatically Reading Awful Pop Songs? (WithLeather)- 10 Real Survival Guides for One very fake Apocalypse (Cracked)- 7 Unappetizing Movie-Inspired Junk Foods (Clutch.MTV)- Crazy Women You should Stay away from (AskMen)- Mayweather’s Jail Sentence Pushed Back Until may (TerezOwens) Read More ADD COMMENTS (12) DIGG THIS

MMA News & UFC News

East Lancashire motorcyclist’s death crash was captured on handlebar video camera (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Chopper Fan — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:00:28 +0000

East Lancashire motorcyclist's death crash was captured on handlebar video camera 12:14pm Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Skip social links Print Email Comments(1) a MOTORCYCLIST who died in a collision on a country road had a video camera attached to his bike which filmed the final moments before his accident. Dean Walkden, from Haslingden, died at the scene on Fell Road, at the junction of mill Lane, Waddington, in the Ribble Valley on July 24. An inquest at Clitheroe Town Hall heard the 39-year-old had been riding his Kawasaki motorcycle alongside friend and fellow bike enthusiast David Morley between Waddington and Slaidburn. Minutes before the accident, the pair had pulled over in Waddington, where mr Walkden had attached his phone to a custom-made bracket on his motorcycle in order to film his friend on the journey ahead. PC Stephen Burgess, who led the police investigation, stressed that the bracket and phone would not have been a contributing factor in the incident and there was no evidence that speed was an issue. PC Burgess said the phone had been recovered from a ditch and the video footage had been painstakingly retrieved by the force’s technology department. mr Morley said they often travelled on the roads around Ribble Valley and the conditions were dry and sunny. mr Morley, who was travelling in front of mr Walkden, said he had noticed a silver Mondeo car, ahead of the pair travelling in the same direction on a straight section of road. he said he had seen the car slow down and indicate to turn right so he slowed, only to see mr Walkden’s bike go past and move to the outside, as if to overtake. a “split-second” later the collision occurred, spinning the car round. mr Walkden, a sheet-metal worker, who lived in Heys Street, was thrown from his machine. he was pronounced dead at the scene. the footage showed the silver Mondeo was indicating to turn right just before the impact. PC Burgess, said: “The conclusion of our investigation was that mr Walkden failed to appreciate the intentions of the Ford Mondeo and attempted to overtake when it was unsafe to do so.” the inquest heard there were no road signs or changes to road markings to indicate a junction on the stretch of road in question. mr Walkden, who worked at East Lancashire Fabrications in Accrington, also ran a DJ company called Platinum Presentations. he often DJed at the Plough, Oswaldtwistle, the Masons, Ramsbottom, the Queens, Rawtenstall, the Roebuck and the Commercial, in Haslingden. Recording a verdict of accidental death, Blackburn and Ribble Valley coroner Michael Singleton said he would send a report to the relevant highways authorities about road signs and markings on the road, a move which police said would be welcomed.

East Lancashire motorcyclist's death crash was captured on handlebar video camera (From Lancashire Telegraph)