The unlawful WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) - how they abuse your legal rights.
I believe I can prove the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) are unlawful frauds who act against the legal rights of individuals and businesses that are subjected to ICANN domain registration complaints which the WIPO adjudicate. I aim to show you how the World Intellectual Property Organization is not an organization which justly decides whether a domain belongs with one party or another, but a vehicle for Trademark owners to circumvent higher legal rights of the defendents; the WIPO effectively deny justice.
Jack Daniels of PT Bali Discovery Tours made a great deal of about how he won a WIPO domain dispute against me regarding balidiscovery.org which I was then using to warn people about his trying to have me murdered and also colluding with corrupt Balinese police officers to abuse my civil and human rights. What he failed to mention was that his first complaint was denied for his lying about having a Trademark in the first place and with it claim to my domain name. Yes, Jack Daniels did eventually win a WIPO complaint against me under highly irregular circumstances (after he got a Trademark and had it backdated) which gave him the domain I was using on a web site which lawfully warned people about him and his company. The fact of the matter should astound you and show that the WIPO actually work unlawfully against your and my interests and legal rights.
The WIPO amongst other things has been given the power by some domain licensing bodies such as ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), which regulates domains such as .com's, .net's and .org's, to adjudicate over Trademark related domain disputes. That is, if you have a Trademark for "widgets" and someone else buys the domain name widgets.com or even i-sell-widgets.com, you can file a complaint with the WIPO (basic cost US$1000) to have them order you be given that / those domains. There are rules concerning domain disputes at the WIPO to protect domain owners, but you will find out these rules do not protect domain holder's full legal rights and the WIPO is easily abused by Trademark owners into denying the disputed domain holders their legal rights. If the WIPO decides the Trademark owner has rights to your domain, they are empowered to have it transferred to them. I am going to show you just how the WIPO not just deny you and I our legal rights, but how they bend the rules and favour the Trademark owners even when they should not. I hope to illustrate exactly to you that the WIPO is one of those "Old school tie" organizations that deny justice not practise it.
I first became aware of the WIPO's authority over domains in December 2004 when Jack Daniels / Bali Discovery Tours filed such a domain complaint against me for owning balidiscovery.org. Jack Daniels claimed to own the Trademark "Bali Discovery Tours" in Indonesia, also his company used the domain balidiscovery.com and therefore my use of balidiscovery.org to warn people about what he and his company did to me was a breach of their Trademark rights regarding domains. Actually, legally, I have every right to use and / or name (say, write about and publish) about any Trademark holder if I have due legal cause (if I am selling their product or warning people about them). The problem with the WIPO and why I contend they act unlawfully is that they ignore or critically rather avoid my and your higher legal rights; our legal rights to Freedom of Speech take precedence over a Trademark owner's claim to unconditional rights to their Trademarked name. But I will come to that later because Daniels lost his original domain dispute because he lied; he did not have a Trademark as he stated. Interestingly Jack Daniels also made the same claim at the same time to Balinese police (against me) and therefore is guilty not just of perjury by claiming he had a Trademark when he did not but also of trying to pervert the course of justice.
Anyway, that should have been the end of it. But around 5 months later I was amazed to receive notification of an appeal by Jack Daniels to the WIPO about this domain decision. The WIPO say that once a decision has been made only under exceptional circumstances can an appeal be made by the complainant and it is required that new significant information had come to light which had it been known at the time of the original WIPO adjudication could of or would have affected the original decision. What was this startling new information Jack Daniels presented? It was a Trademark he had just got plus a statement from the Indonesian Trademark Office that Indonesian Trademarks can be backdated 6 months! But Daniels could have just gone and paid under the counter for that of course, and how did a 6 month backdate provision under Indonesian law, even if it were true, make any difference to the original WIPO decision 5 months before? I mean, Daniels had lied about having a Trademark then and even if he did have a Trademark now I registered the domain name balidiscovery.org before that Trademark date, even allowing for this questionable 6 month backdate Indonesian rule.
I laughed, I thought it was a joke, but this time there was something else very different about Jack Daniels' appeal, it was co-authored by a prominent person within the "digital rights" arena, a "friend" (business contact) of Daniels in Australia; Terry Laidler of Logical Ideas Pty Ltd. But Mr. Laidler, who had connections with certain members of WIPO's panelists (domain judges) did not just help Jack Daniels with the appeal, he signed it as co-complainant. Why did Terry Laidler decide to become a co-complainant and not just help Daniels prepare the appeal? I believe the only possible reason was to influence the WIPO panelists decision; Laidler pulling favours with the WIPO. I managed to get one of the three WIPO panelists changed on this basis because I found evidence from the Internet there was a connection between that person and Terry Laidler, and submitted to the WIPO this alone should force them to deny the appeal (as evidence of previous associations existed and that they were not declared by either Laidler or the panelist). You can read more about Terry Laidler on the page I have written about him, one of his positions in life and my attempt to have him criminally investigated: Victoria Police Ethical Standards Consultative Committee. That's right; Terry Laidler is also an important member of Australia's law enforcement agencies and what I did not mention above is I had evidence he was committing criminal acts within his complaint with Daniels.
Anyway, from the fact I informed you the WIPO still went ahead and appointed panelists you can gather they decided there was sufficient legal cause to reconsider the original decision. I was amazed; I even accused them of acting unlawfully and as a favour to Terry Laidler who had no reason or cause to act as co-complainant other than to actually get his name onto the WIPO document, and why would he want to do that? I also pointed out the fact that even if Daniels new found / issued Trademark was legitimate and could be backdated 6 months in Indonesian jurisdictional matters there was absolutely no precedent for that to affect International law on Trademarks. Also that even if it did affect International law as well, I had purchased my domain long before the date it could be applied to. I also pointed out that Jack Daniels had declared in the original WIPO complaint that the matter was also with the Balinese police and that without any official police document now stating that matter was closed, they could not under their own regulations adjudicate while the matter was still in a "higher" legal arena. I also pointed out that Daniels had used fraud and criminal acts in the compilation of his original complaint (see: Hill Associates Bangkok) which rendered it inadmissible under both their own WIPO regulations and by law. In other words, their even agreeing to the appeal was an unlawful act by the WIPO.
Although I was aghast when the WIPO informed me they were accepting the appeal to reconsider despite this, I was not even slightly surprised at the decision when it came; I was expecting it as I was sure the WIPO had decided to award the appeal to Laidler even before they read it. Daniels and Laidler had won the appeal and I was ordered to transfer the domain balidiscovery.org to Daniels. Believing that the WIPO had acted unlawfully as a favour to Terry Laidler, I looked at what I could do to reverse their decision. Unfortunately my options were to sue the WIPO in Switzerland where they are based, or to sue ICANN and the WIPO in the USA (where ICANN are based) for fraud and acting against my constitutional right to freedom of speech; yes, even though I am not a US Citizen I am entitled to Freedom of Speech in the USA and as the domain (a .org) was controlled by ICANN in the States I could sue them and the WIPO there. However the cost of doing either was astronomical and to take on two giants like that with their combined almighty legal resources was just a nonsense.
What the WIPO do is both shameful and unlawful. Unlawful first in the way they operate, although no surprises there for an organization whose sole function is to protect Trademark rights of the mostly rich and powerful, but also unlawful in that they basically deny justice. You see, my right to name and shame Bali Discovery Tours is covered by Freedom of Speech and libel laws, which are "higher" laws dealt with "higher" courts than domain Trademark disputes. The fact that US based ICANN have given adjudication rights to the Swiss based WIPO means domains under US jurisdiction can be taken away from people when they should and would not if the matter was contended in a US courtroom. The way ICANN and the WIPO get past this denial of legal rights issue is to make it a condition that Trademark owners disputing domain ownership and the current domain owner have to declare any other legal action relevant to that domain. This is because the WIPO quite rightly can not make a judgment on a matter being decided by a law enforcement agency / real judge and court somewhere else; although they unlafully did against me!
Therein lies the fraud that is the World Intellectual Property Organization. As you can imagine the people or businesses with Trademarks who are trying to get domains owned by other people (without Trademarks) have more money and influence than the later. Yet it only costs US$1000 to file a WIPO domain dispute, while it would cost a domain holder / defendant in the region of US$100,000 to defend the action if their claim to that domain, as most are, was for Freedom of Speech or Fair Commercial Use (e.g. where you sold a Trademarked product legally) reasons, because such defense action has to occur in a real court. So the rich and influential need pay only US$1000 to bring a case, but the poor defendant has to pay 100 times that amount to defend themselves and their domain. That is a denial of justice and unlawful, but who amongst us is going to take ICANN and the WIPO to court in the USA?
At this point you should understand why I give a damn about a stupid domain name. It certainly is not about the domain name itself, because Jack Daniels has no ability through the WIPO to stop me warning people about what he gets up to as the page on my site here "Bali Discovery Tours Sanur" testifies. You see, the information and warnings about Daniels / PT Bali Discovery Tours still exist and are just as prominent on the Internet as if I had the domain bali-discovery-tours.org, but because the actual domain element is nasty-bali.org, it is none of the WIPO's business. If Daniels has any issue with what I write here, he would have to sue me in a real court, which he won't, because he knows I would win; I tried to get matters resolved in a US Court with him before but he avoided service and refused to attend court. The WIPO solely determine who has the right to a contended domain according solely to their interpertation of Trademark law and acting as real judges when they are not, without any reference to higher laws unless they are already being pursued by the domain owner / defendant. The fact Jack Daniels now owns my former domain balidiscovery.org does not make me a criminal and it does not make any impact on my ability to inform the world about Daniels. But it sticks in my throat that the WIPO can and do act unlawfully (let them sue me if I am wrong), plus I knew that Daniels would misuse and misreport his WIPO victory to the world and corrupt Balinese police.
That incidentally was another fact I submitted to the WIPO, that Daniels would unlawfully abuse any decision in his favour with the Balinese police, not that it made any difference once Terry Laidler became co-complainant in my honest opinion. And that was exactly what Daniels did. He misrepresented a domain decision to the world on his web site as a higher legal decision that I had acted unlawfully, and he took that decision to the Balinese police to say I should be arrested because of it. Well, the police already wanted to arrest and shoot me for "spying" so I guess sending my decaying body to jail for 2 years was of no consequence really, but what still angers me is the fact the WIPO exist and operate as they do, a further obstacle to a free and just world. Despite what Daniels says the WIPO decision does not make me a criminal; instead I say it makes him, Laidler and the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) criminals but without the rubber stamp.


We've played host to some truly memorable Thursday evening entertainment already this year, including Away with the Fairies, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra tribute acts, and we can all no doubt agree that the Blues Brothers causing chaos was a night to remember! We also have some fantastic events coming up in April.
We're looking forward to hosting the Walsall Cowboy on Thursday 4th April, who has been described as being one of the leading exponents of acoustic guitar and vocals in the Midlands. Next, we're pleased to be welcoming Johnny Rickard through our doors, who will be performing his Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley tribute show for us on Thursday 11th April.
On Thursday 18th April, Marcus will be back to entertain us all once again, then we're rounding the month off with a visit from an award-winning singer, Jordan Williams, on Thursday 25th. It's sure to be a fantastic month, that's for sure.
We hope to see you here at Leycester House this month – but don't forget to RSVP to let us know you're coming along to our events. Simply email info@leycesterhouse.com or call 01926 357210 so we know to expect you and you'll be greeted with a warm welcome. As usual, all our events in April are completely free of charge and include drinks and a buffet. Everyone's welcome!
We are thoroughly delighted to say that we have been named in this year's Top 20 Care Home Awards as one of the most recommended care homes in our region. This is all thanks to our review score on carehome.co.uk, which means it's thanks to our residents, their friends and family members for leaving us such wonderful reviews.
Thank you to all the staff here for making Leycester House such a wonderful place to live and thank you to our brilliant residents for making working here such a pleasure.
All sorts of things have been going on here at Leycester House in addition to our trips, with a wide variety of activities and events taking place here in our home. 'Move It or Lose It' classes started in January with Joanne and have so far been a great success – we have had such great feedback from residents that we have made the decision to keep this popular class running every Monday at 11am!
Bingo has proven to be very popular at the weekends with lots of residents, their family members and friends participating – will you be joining us next time? Who knows, you might be our next winner! It's a great social activity that's fun for all ages, and we always have a good giggle.
Motionhouse is a local dance company and they were kind enough to come to Leycester House to perform for us on Friday 1st March – they were so good that we've already arranged for them to return in a few weeks! They kindly danced for us for free, practicing a routine in front of our residents before performing to the general public. The dancers then stayed with us for a while, chatting to the residents about the performance, which was really lovely. We can't wait for Motionhouse to come back!
Warmer weather is on its way - and we can't wait!
We had a Fish & Chip Night in February, as requested by our residents, and it went down an absolute treat – we're already planning to repeat this event in April! On the topic of delicious food, we have also organised for an ice cream van to make a weekly trip to our home, so everyone can enjoy their favourite frozen treat every week. What could be better with the warmer months on their way?
Speaking of spring and summer, we are looking forward to the warmer weather as we have all sorts of activities planned both here in our garden and further afield. Watch this space! Our outside space will soon be even lovelier as our new sensory garden is coming together and will be finished by the end of April. Please do come and have a look!
We've been on all sorts of outings in the past few months, visiting local garden centres, popping out for pub lunches, cinema trips and outings to the Cotswolds. We were lucky enough to spend some time in Stratford-upon-Avon enjoying afternoon tea and we have also been for walks in the park – and no walk in the park is complete without an ice cream, is it?
We also visited the Dog's Trust, which was a wonderful trip, and we've been putting on a weekly Sunday Gentlemen's Trip to the Inn. Our weekly visit to the local church is proving popular too!
We would love to see you at Leycester House this month, and we have four fantastic events lined up to make March extra-special. We hope you can make it in to see one or all of our great acts!
We're kicking the month off in style, with an Olly Murs Tribute Act on Thursday 7th! This evening event will most certainly be a night to remember, with high-tempo tunes and plenty of dancing, with songs such as Troublemaker, Heart Skips a Beat and Dear Darlin'.
Next, we're welcoming Marcus back to Leycester House on 14th, and we can't wait to hear him singing songs from days gone by and more contemporary covers too. It will be a great night for all generations.
On Thursday 21st, Victoria will be here to entertain us with a wide variety of songs – as an amazing vocalist, she's sure to give us all a great night. Come along, sit back, relax and have fun!
Last but not least, on Thursday 28th, we'll have a Michael Bublé Tribute Act here at Leycester House! This evening, get as close to the real thing as possible at what's set to be a truly great event, with songs including Home, Feeling Good and Haven't Met You Yet.
At all four events, a light buffet will be served, so please come along and join in the fun. Please RSVP to events@leycesterhouse.com or 01926 357210 – we hope to see you soon!
Love was in full swing this Valentine's Day with lots going on throughout the home – our fantastic kitchen team organised fine dining for all the couples in our home, we put on some special love-themed activities and we raffled off a lovely Valentine's Hamper too. This was won by Kate, one of our wonderful carers here at Leycester House!
We have so much to tell you about, with all sorts going on here in our home, including some charity fundraising. In the past few months, we have donated funds to some amazing charities, including £200 to Zoë's Baby Trust - and Dorothy Wilkinson generously donated £202.90 to Macmillan Cancer Support for her birthday, received in the form of gift donations from family and friends in lieu of presents.
We're pleased to say that Leycester House is now a sponsor of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, something we're incredibly proud of.


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The Voyage of the Flying Circus
Posted on February 27, 2020 by Newt
The first of two posts today to promote/celebrate the D101's ZineQuest 2 entry the double zine Grogzilla/Skyraiders of the Floating Realms. This is the short bit of game fiction that starts off Skyraiders with a bang, showcasing the fantastic adventure action of the game and a slight obsession with a certain 70s British comedy show 🙂
Grogzilla/Skyraiders of the Floating Realms on Kickstarter's ZineQuest 2
Somewhere up in the sky under the New Sun
Bravely the crew of the Flying Circus, brought the skyship around in the sky to avoid the flight of small blue-skinned winged humanoids, known as Zarks, that were bearing down on them.
"They are after the Spam for sure, that Dwarfen tined meat is too delicious for them to resist!" shouted Capt. T'errick Jhoanes in an effort to cheer his terrified crew. He knew that the Zarks being notorious pyromaniacs would fire bursts of flame from their horns at the wooden ship as soon as they were in range, for these s were
Sure enough, the lead Zark fired off a burst of flame and swiftly set the mainsail alight. More explosions of flame hit the bow of the ship where the rest of the navigation gear was situated. "Bugger! Going down, brace yourselves for impact" shouted Capt Jhoanes to his crew, who knew the drill and grabbed on to the nearest thing nailed down to the ship's deck. With its bow engulfed in flame, The Flying Circus lost its battle with gravity and started to plunge towards a nearby sky island, covered in trees, and no more than ten miles across.
The ship crash-landed on the centre on the wooded sky island. It ploughed through the tree canopy until it came to rest in a glade which seemed to be the start of an ancient paved road. As the crew sounded off, each member stating their condition, either bruised or minor sprains, the Capt jumped off the ship. On a quick look needed a fast repair of the burnt section of the wooden hull. "Right! It looks like everyone's all right, carpenters start assessing the damage. Rest of you start forming wood gathering parties. No sign of the Zarks, which is good. Hang about what's that?" He trailed off, his gaze drawn up the paved road into the distance where he saw a magnificent and intact step pyramid a relic from the ancient times before the land broke and floated up into the sky. "Crikey it's a Vault, perhaps this trip will have a big pay-out after all!" he said rubbing his hands in glee, for such places if undiscovered held the riches from before the land was broken and floated into the sky.
Lost in happy thoughts, he felt a tap on his shoulder. It was his First mate drawing his attention. "Captain!" the First mate said, pointing in the opposite direction to the pyramid, to the other side of the Glade. There in full black plate, with a helm that completely masked the identity of the wearer, was a warrior armed with sword and shield. Except Captain Jhoanes knew the identity of the sinister set of black armour.
"You again!" he exclaimed at his old nemesis.
"Yes, I told you it was but a flesh wound" came the echoing voice of the Black Knight.
Next up: An example Skyraiders character.
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Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and the CBI have all called on businesses to crack down on harassment and sexual abuse in the workplace.
The Prime Minister told businesses at the CBI annual conference: "You know your firms only truly succeed when you provide safe, secure and professional environments for your employees."
She promised to take more steps to combat harassment in Westminster to protect victims and ensure "careers cannot be damaged by unfounded rumours circulated anonymously online".
"We must stand up for all the victims of abuse, harassment or discrimination wherever it has occurred," Mrs May said.
"Now is the time to act decisively without fear or favour to guarantee a safe and respectful working environment for everyone in the future."
Mr Corbyn told the conference: "Abuse, sexism and misogyny... is widespread in our schools and universities, in our businesses and workplaces, in our newspapers and on our TV screens. It is all around us."
He said: "That must change, and business has an essential role to play. All of us, all of you, must take a good hard look at ourselves."
The Labour leader said companies must make it easier for victims to speak out and to receive support, and urged bosses to work with trade unions on the topic.
Carolyn Fairbairn, the CBI's boss, published a list of steps companies should take to crack down on harassment.
They should ensure processes are in place for staff to "report concerns over sexual harassment, in confidence and without fear"; use a code of conduct to detail what is and is not acceptable behaviour and make sure staff understand it; and "continue to increase the diversity and inclusiveness of their workforces at all levels".
"The CBI will bring together large and small firms to support change, building on and sharing existing practice to prevent harassment across all workplaces," she said.
"This must be a turning point across society."


-Lebron wants to be a billionaire athlete and wants to increase his global popularity. No place is better than LA especially because of the hispanic and asian market.
-LA can offer Lebron a max offer. Can also make another big offers to up to 2 top FA's like Carmelo and Kobe.
"We would basically, money-wise, be able to sign the top free agent – maybe even two."
If Nash retires, cap room opens up another $10m which means they can sign close to 3 top FAs...pretty appealing.
-If the Heat do not get another ring this year or next, it will be very hard to convince Lebron to come back as he is in his prime and refuses to waste it away.
Edited by Game, July 11, 2014 - 08:34 AM.
Did the crystal ball see all of this or what?
Pretty sure ging to LA wont make him much more in endorsements when he's already make 30 a year in Miami.
It's a little early to be speculating about this isn't it? The Heat haven't looked great so far but if we are going off of that then we aren't even a playoff team.
Edited by 24allday, December 06, 2012 - 09:19 PM.
... Or Miami could try and nab a good FA so James could stay.
As much as I want LeBron James on the Lakers, I feel it's just a looong reach.
Yes it is, but after watching the Heat play 16 games this year, signs are starting to show (even if they are premature its fun to speculate).
LA will make him more in endorsements and salary- he is not signed to a max deal right now. And his endorsements only increase with championships and market exposure. Look at what international deals Kobe gets (Turkish Airlines)...If Lebron wins he can get ridiculous deals (he just signed a massive Samsung deal) overseas.
Absolutely possible. But that means letting Wade go, and that would be a PR disaster. Unless Wade resigns for a fraction and then another big FA goes to MIA. Again certainly possible, but I think Dwight and Lebron are made to play together - both smile, laugh, dance...and both are hungry.
Don't want him here. Let him continue his legacy with the Heat or elsewhere.
I think he should stay in Miami, that should be his franchise. He doesn't need to join anybody else, he can let them come to him now. He's the champ, the multiple MVP, he doesn't need to go anywhere. When Wade runs out of gas, bring in another star. There will always be players who want to lace 'em up with Lebron.
This plus he will be 30 if im not mistaken at that time and he will start slowing down near that time, pass.
if he leaves miami he is going back to cle. i could care less if he came here. rather have any other player in the nba than lebron. give me klove, kyrie, those kinds of players.
Lets just focus on the next game rather what happens in 2 years..
Kind of funny how you mentioned Bosh coming here because he'd probably play the role our team wants Pau to play to perfection and knock down more mid range shots.
This is a stretch a pipe dream and irrelevant at this point? lol. We are talking in 2-3 years time. People are going to think we are the 2008 New York Knicks?
I mean he got everything he wants in miami!


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Just a little bit of help: All NASCAR brands are either - (Press Pass) or (Wheels; which is part of Press Pass).
oh, ok, thanks for the info. I knew of press pass, but I thought they may made a higher end or lower end brand.


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A Nativing We Will Go
If you follow me on this blog's Facebook page you probably don't need to read on, but I know lots of folks are blog-only readers. After a piece on Garden Rant I decided to clarify some points about native plant gardening. Tell me what you think about my ramblings.
1. I do not believe in 100% native plant gardens because I'm trying to re-establish some pre-colonial virginity. That can never happen.
2. I see so few native plants in ANY landscape, commercial or residential, that I know there's a crisis of imagination and connection to local environment.
3. I see so few native plants in local and big box nurseries that I know "...."
4. Without native plants we don't know our home ground, we aren't nearly as connected to place, and we won't see nearly the wildlife and support nearly the same number. It's called co-evolution. A sulphur doesn't lay eggs on hosta. Also, if you live in Arizona you can't have a cottage garden; if you want a cottage garden move to the PNW or the Northeast.
5. We MUST get away from a purely aesthetic value judgement of gardens. Often, we CAN have our cake and eat it too, but we need to accept and understand the benefit of plants going dormant, of a "messy" winter garden, of native grass lawns that don't green up in April, et cetera. Right now bee larvae are resting in the hollow stems of my "unkempt" joe pye weed, which also has birds perched atop it.
6. We need to stop gardening solely for ourselves and see the incredible, beautiful, soul-magnifying existence that happens when we open up our gardens to the rest of the local environment by using native plants. We believe in giving to the needy and poor of our own species, and to other causes near our hearts, why not the birds, insect pollinators, amphibians right out back in the gardens we supposedly cherish so much? Again, if monarchs are on the brink, what ELSE is on the brink? Planting an exotic plant is almost always a space waster.
Out here in the Plains it's been proven that strips and buffers of prairie around ag fields increases crop pollination and yield (not to mention cleans up most ag chemical runoff). And insects feed how many song bird chicks? 100%? We need to be gardening for insects as much if not more than ourselves. We talk about veg gardening as this holistic, green, wonderful thing to do for the planet -- but why don't we ever talk about ornamental gardening for insects and larvae? We garden for butterflies (too often with butterfly bush), but we don't garden with the plants they evolved with to eat.
But it's constraining to use plants native to your locale? Do you even know which plants are native to where you live? That's constraining -- short-sighted, too. Let's talk about good garden design in general for a moment -- or any art for that matter. It's the "constraint" that makes the art / artifice that much more powerful (I say this as a poet and writer). It's the coloring within the lines, and coloring in a new way, that makes the design pop and sing and move and hit us deep. If you have a garden palette awash in a plethora of plants you have visual chaos -- but even a prairie, so often seen as chaotic, is governed by rules; those rules make the display that much more emotionally impacting and able to teach us something about what's there. Native plants aren't limiting or constraining -- your willingness to embrace any exotic will, in the end, limit and constrain my health as ecosystems that have worked for thousands of years collapse (insects!). This is why we have invasive species lists. We know what we're doing. We do it anyway. Stop making excuses. Learn your world. Stop looking at your navel.
Native plants go to the heart of our moral and ethical alert systems that tell us when something is wrong or right -- but we work even harder to deny those alert systems, ignore them, in favor of personal and immediate gratification at the expense of the future. Our future. A more peaceful future with no wars over clean water and fossil fuels, a future with less cancer and birth defects and learning disorders caused my chemical elixirs in our food, water, and air. Native plants are the top of a much larger iceberg and represent more than aesthetic getaway value. And maybe that's the problem, too -- talking about gardens as not just a sublime refuge from trouble but the heart of trouble, a reflection of larger issues we CAN change, is uncomfortable, and it should be. We don't want our gardens to be statements for anything but personal pleasure. We don't want our gardens to be influenced by the world out there. Our gardens are not insular little worlds, though, especially in suburbia. Gardens and managed landscapes are not just for us, to assume they are is racism toward other species. And even genocide. Case in point -- corn and monarchs.
If you think I'm politicizing native plants then that's because the apparent debate over using them reflects issues of race, class, and even gender. Those who are poorest suffer the worst health and food options -- even in our own country. And one could say the poorest of the poor might be other species who have no defenders other than idealistic humans. We get sad when black rhinos vanish and polar bears drown looking for any ice drift to hunt from, but it's hard to look at the same things going on out the back door. But we need to look. It's all connected.
Dream Interpretor
A few times a year I try to record my dreams when I get up in the morning. I always have vivid narratives, and am often being chased or doing the chasing. Here's one from last night that you can interpret for me:
I was walking down some prairie wagon trail, legs tired. From behind came two dirty men with soiled clothes and mangy beards in a wagon taller than me. In the wagon was a huge white female bison, head severed from the body. The wagon lurched and seemed about to fall apart under her weight. They offered me a ride and I could barely stomach it, but I knew I could not go on walking. They talked about the hunt, how hard she was to catch and shoot. They talked about how the head would fetch quite a price in town. When we made it to a small outpost I thanked them for the ride and, without anyone noticing, apologized to the bison carcass, crying. I ran as quick as I could up a nearby embankment covered in carrots and strawberries that I picked as I ran. My dog followed, wanting to stop to chat with women picking the harvest but I called it along as I tripped, struggled to run across a now open plain to the horizon. I was desperate to be alone and see the prairie one more time.
I Dare You to Cut Down This Beauty
I'm always conflicted -- is mid July the best time in the garden, early October, or mid November? All three have their charm -- no, orgasmic appeal. The trick is to deeply appreciate all three, just as I hope we all can find pleasure in each distinct season. It's amazing how just two weeks ago there was lush fall color, with bright rainbows strewn about like confetti. Yesterday it was 61 and sunny, today icy with a windchill of 10. Come winter. Be deep and cold and give my full measure, because autumn has been the finest dessert to a long garden year and spring is something I must suffer toward.
We Are Prairie
For a while we inhabit our bodies, fill them with signals of our being -- colors and scents, desires and actions, calls out into the abyss until a few find us and we become one. We are like the coneflower, a ray of inflorescence, stamens sticky with faith. We fade. We get sharp. We get stuck to whatever passes by. We're carried out into the autumn and like ghosts some part of us surfaces far away. Again and again, over and over, our shadows echo and call back to one another. Where will we bloom again. Will we ever bloom again. Or is this moment the only one and we must live it hard enough to last a hundred lifetimes. This is the prairie inside of us. We are prairie.
As Prairie Vanishes, Our Morals Follow
I read too many articles that just really fire me up, get me angry -- piss me off (better off than on?). It always frustrates me when people say we need more corn fields to feed the world. First, the majority of corn goes to make ethanol. Second, corn is used to quickly stuff cattle in finishing lots, making the meat fattier and a leading contributor to human heart disease. Third, we already waste something like 50% of the food we have due to spoilage at home or in the grocery store or in transport from half a world away.
"This expansion of the Corn Belt is fueled in part by America's green energy policy, which requires oil companies to blend billions of gallons of corn ethanol into their gasoline. In 2010, fuel became the No. 1 use for corn in America, a title it held in 2011 and 2012 and narrowly lost this year. That helps keep prices high."
"What the green-energy program has made profitable, however, is far from green. A policy intended to reduce global warming is encouraging a farming practice that actually could worsen it. That's because plowing into untouched grassland releases carbon dioxide that has been naturally locked in the soil. It also increases erosion and requires farmers to use fertilizers and other industrial chemicals. In turn, that destroys native plants and wipes out wildlife habitats."
"It appeared so damaging that scientists warned that America's corn-for-ethanol policy would fail as an anti-global warming strategy if too many farmers plowed over virgin land.The Obama administration argued that would not happen. But the administration didn't set up a way to monitor whether it actually happened. It did. More than 1.2 million acres of grassland have been lost since the federal government required that gasoline be blended with increasing amounts of ethanol, an Associated Press analysis of satellite data found. Plots that were wild grass or pastureland seven years ago are now corn and soybean fields. That's in addition to the 5 million acres of farmland that had been aside for conservation - more than Yellowstone, Everglades and Yosemite National Parks combined - that have vanished since Obama took office."
"Nebraska has lost at least 830,000 acres of grassland, a total larger than New York City, Los Angeles and Dallas combined."
"...much of the land being converted is not suited to crop production, and South Dakota's strong winds and rains will erode the topsoil."
And so I feel a moral imperative to cash out all I own, buy as much land as I can, and seed the crap out of it with prairie. And this is also why you should use as many native plants out your door as you can -- not because you're helping preserve prairie or their ecosystems, but because you're aware of the power of prairie, ready to learn more about it, saying to your neighbors this is not who we have to be, we can be better.
An Orgy of Fall Photos
Soon enough this blog will enter its winter period -- which this year will mean garden and environmental manifestos as I work on a new book. But before those rants and deep ecology posts, let us gorge ourselves on one fantastic fall in the garden. Let me know what you think. The colors will run well into the end of the month -- it's a nice 2 month long show here in Nebraska!
7 species of prairie flowers seeded in veg bed
Autumn sunsets are the best


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Rishi Kapoor SLAMS young Bollywood stars for SKIPPING the late Vinod Khanna's funeral
Created: Apr 28, 2017 - 10:36 am IST
After ruling the silver screen as ultimate onscreen idol for romance during his heydays, the veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is very selective about the films that he does of late. On the other hand, this charming actor has been making his presence felt in a big way through the medium of social media, where he speaks his heart out without mincing words.
Yesterday, while almost everyone was mourning over the death of the late Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor 'observed' something and immediately posted the same on the social media. Rishi Kapoor stated, "Shameful. Not ONE actor of this generation attended Vinod Khanna's funeral. And that too he has worked with them. Must learn to respect". In the same breath, Rishi Kapoor seemed well prepared for the scenario of his departure as well, when he wrote, "Why this? Including mine and thereafter. When I die, I must be prepared. None will shoulder me. Very very angry with today's so called stars." Not the one to stop at that, Rishi Kapoor confessed that he was angry to see the vast contradiction in everyone's nature of attending parties and skipping funerals. Rishi Kapoor said, "Angry. Met so many chamcha people last night at Priyanka Chopra's do last night. Few at Vinod's. So fuckn transparent. So angry with them".
Rishi Kapoor also made it a point to explain why his son Ranbir Kapoor was not present at the late Vinod Khanna's funeral. Rishi Kapoor said on the social media, "Yes it has been expressed earlier on social media my wife and Ranbir are out of the country. Would never had been reason not to be there".
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Kawasaki July 10, 2019	posted by Tad Diemer
Privateer Superbike: 1995 Kawasaki ZX-7R for Sale
We don't post too many racebikes here on RSBFS. Ex-racebikes are tricky to value. By their very nature, they evolve and change over time to remain competitive and, unless a bike is retired immediately after an historic race win, it's not likely to be in anything like "original" condition. That very word contradicts what racing is about: if something doesn't work, it's discarded, if something better is introduced, it goes on the bike. They get crashed and blown up and rebuilt and raced again. But this particular Kawasaki ZX-7R had too many impressive names attached to it to pass up.
This Kawasaki is a bike from the glory days of World Superbike racing, when 750cc fours were pretty much the go-to configuration for everyone but Ducati. In stock form, the ZX-7R was a bit heavy at 450lbs dry, and the 748cc engine's 105hp is decidedly underwhelming by today's standards. But the bike made an excellent racing platform, and this version was kept in production for 7 years, a near eternity in terms of sportbike development and a testament to its sound design.
Of course, this isn't anything like a stock motorcycle. The claimed 150+hp is impressive and the WSB-spec Öhlins forks and Brembo brakes that replace the stock Nissin six-pots are all very, very tasty, but it's the frame that makes this particularly interesting: it was supposedly used in World Superbike racing by Anthony Gobert and obtained from famed tuner Rob Muzzy. The seller's description goes into more detail below.
From the original eBay listing: 1995 Kawasaki ZX-7R Racebike for Sale
1995 Kawasaki ZX7R Superbike. Works frame (WSB Gobert frame, Purchased from Muzzy in '99), 2 Superbike motors: 800cc (for '03) and 750cc. Fully kitted, Ohlins WSB forks, brembo brakes, everything. Spare valve springs (2 sets), valves, rods, pistons. 800 has Carrillo rods. Hasn't been run for 15 years. Gets turned over now a couple times a year.
This is probably the finest privateer 1995 Kawasaki ZX7R Superbike ever built. The works frame (purchased from Muzzy in December of '99) was supposedly Gobert's. It was a World Superbike frame; done in Japan by Kawasaki. It was black when we got it. A work of art, they added a oil catch tank in the frame and welded a frame around the frame. It turned the bike from a pile of crap nightmare that would wind up and launch you at any second (with the fully built 150+ hp superbike engine) to a dream that is predictable and smooth. Which is why they won. Unfortunately those weren't available to any of us, and we were lucky to get it for the 2000 season. After we got the frame, that bike won every club race and set track records in 2000 (beating the 1000s) until we had a Brembo rotor explode and put me in the ICU… ending that season. I raced it a few times since and we built a 800cc motor that put out 170hp (on the juice, no ram air) that ran with the 1000s of '03. Unfortunately the KLS shifter broke during that national and we DNF'd. Later, it had a "tip over" in a practice due to a leak in a front tire, and it never got repainted. I got bodywork for it and never fitted it or painted it. Unlike the "works" bike Chandler rode and got claimed in the F-USA in 1996 (was just for sale on bringatrailer.com), these engines do NOT have the "works" gear driven cams. Those are not serviceable for privateers. This bike makes a ton of power with the conventional chain driven cams, works oil pickup, etc. Further, we still have a couple sets of valve springs (and tons of spares) which are now unobtainable. These motors can be serviced and freshened up. This will be an AHRMA killer.
This is obviously a well-developed package and should be a blast to ride. It also includes extra engines and spares to keep them running, although at that $25,000 asking price, you'd hope it would. There are cheaper ways to get into vintage [?!] racing, but none quite as evocative…
-tad
Kawasaki June 26, 2019	posted by Mike
Featured Listing: 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Mk II AMA Superbike
Update 8.3.2019: This bike has SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc
RSBFS is pretty strict when it comes to what makes it on the site. And while we generally shy away from race-prepped bikes, this one got the attention of the entire RSBFS staff. It spoke to us, and we believe that it will speak to our readers in the same way. Because this 1980 KZ1000 AMA Superbike is a terrific specimen of the way things were. In the days when going professional racing in the US meant starting wtih a street-based machine, the KZ1000 was about as high-tech as you were likely to find. From there you did what you could to
address the flexi-frame geometry, the teeny-tiny brakes, and the limitation of the air-cooled, two valve motor. Aerodynamics for motorcycles was a new art and really didn't exist for the masses, save for the occasional bikini fairing. The "standard" was as close to a sporting motorcycle as most manufacturers offered, even though they were a far cry from the race-bike-with-lights that you can find at your dealership today. And if you like the way your Kawyamhonzuki GSXCBR1ZX carves corners today – just like a race bike – you can look back at dinosaurs like this and be very, very thankful that competition improves the breed.
Starting life out as a 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 – before being prepped for a life on the track – this example has few ties back to the original bike that spawned the silhouette. Both the frame and the braced swing arm are modified right out of the Yoshimura heyday. Suspension has been updated to better handle the rigors of racing, including a pair of trick Fox "piggyback" shocks. The engine and electrics have been converted over to race bike usage, which means that there may be some mystery in terms of exactly what was done. The charging system appears to be total loss, with magnetos feeding the spark and no need for a large battery thanks to the lighting delete. Note the slimmed-down profile of the crankcase ends; removal of the end-mounted components (such as alternator) and custom aluminum plates narrow this critical dimension, allowing for greater lean angle before hard parts touch down. The smoothbore carbs with awesome looking velocity stacks complete the transformation from streetable standard to no holds barred racer. Neat custom touches abound, including the oil cooler installation mount (with braided steel lines, naturally), the aforementioned crank end plates, and the rear caliper bracket. The exhaust is another Yosh product, and tucks the pipes high and tight for maximum cornering clearance. The cockpit remains relatively stock looking, if you ignore the doctored speedo.
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Mk II AMA Superbike as it rolled off the track in 1990
This example defines the word "untouched". Formerly raced by the late Dr. David Kieffer racer #122 of "Roughstock Racing" in AMA Superbike. What you see here is current photos of it's unrestored condition including original paint and complete bike is as it rolled off the race track for the last time at Steamboat Springs Colorado Vintage races in 1990.
-Race Prepared by Roughstock Racing
-Pops Yoshimura Frame and Braced Swingarm- No VIN# being race only frame
-Engine to frame bracing through Countershaft
-ARD Magneto ignition
-EPM Mags- unrestored 18" Rear & 19" front-typical surface marks
-29mm Mikuni Smoothbore Carbs
-Yoshimura 4/1 header with Velasco end section
-AP Lockheed front Calipers
-Grimeca rear Caliper
-Fox Racing Shocks and Koni set in spares
-Spare wheels with original rain tires- Sun USA front 19" x 2.75" DID rear 18" x 3.5"
-Small assortment of electrical spares
-Full gearing assortment
-Spare front rotors
More from the seller:
Engine fires up easy and sounds good. It is believed to be a big bore with a close ratio transmission but I cannot verify details. Any plans to use it for other than display and firing up should be preceded by a full teardown. Bike was in dry storage for many years after last race and was gone through for inspection of cams, carbs and basic components before being fired up again in 2015 and has been fired on occasion.
Bike is located in Allentown, PA
Proceeds from the sale of this bike will go towards the Quarterley Racing / On Track Development program that supports four Moto America Junior Cup riders in Kawasaki Ninja 400's. The team is headed by Dale Quarterley, former AMA Superbike Kawasaki rider. Look us up on Facebook.
The history on this bike is certainly interesting, and entertaining. The late Dr. David Kieffer – the former owner and racer of the bike – was a board certified orthopedic surgeon, but also a also a motorcycling enthusiast. He amassed an impressive collection of bikes during his lifetime, and actively raced as an AMA Pro in the Superbike class as well as the Colorado-based Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA). Lest you think this man was simply a rich doctor playing motorcycle racer, Dr. Kieffer was a fierce competitor and actually raced an RC30 in endurance events prior to it being officially homologated for AMA racing (at which time he entered the bike in Superbike events). That shows impressive commitment, but it was his off track activities that make him an inspirational figure. Being an orthopedic surgeon immersed in a sport where physical trauma is common, the good doctor not only raced against the competition but he also performed surgery on them (Fred Merkel, Scott Russell, Aaron Yates and Ricky Johnson, to name a few). According to some sources, Dr. Kieffer would provide medical aid to competitors who could not otherwise afford treatment (i.e. no insurance). As a result, he was nominated to be the AMA Sportsman of The Year in 1986.
Dr. Kieffer went on to contribute to medicine in motorsports in varying ways through his association with the AMA and FIM (including acting as Chief Medical Officer for FIM events such as MotoGP), and he left behind an impressive legacy of good. He also left behind an sizeable collection of machines – including this very period correct Kawasaki KZ1000 Superbike. The history is moving and significant. But Dr. Kieffer's good works did not end with his passing. Proceeds of the sale of this bike will aid in young rider development under the guidance of road racing superstar Dale Quarterly, improving US talent into Moto America with the goal of feeding riders into the international scene. This is an amazing opportunity to acquire a rare and significant racer with history, and contribute to road racing in America at the same time. Check out the cool historic pics as well as all the recent shots. Then give Bob and call and strike a deal. Good Luck!!
MV Agusta June 1, 2019	posted by Mike
More Art: 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R
It seems like we are seeing quite a few newer generation MV Agusta models crossing the block as of late. This sets up an interesting study of values and comparisons. It also highlights the feast/famine nature of the rare sport bike segment. The market is currently flooded with a variety of F4 machines, so if you are interested in an example from the storied MV Agusta brand you have a good opportunity to find a clean, low mileage bike across a number of price ranges – such as this 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R.
2008 MV Agusta F4 312R for sale on eBay
The F4 1000 lineup – comprising several different models – essentially all share the same engine configuration and primary chassis. That is a seriously stout foundation for any bike, as seen in the 166 HP base model F4 S. But the 312R is more. Much more, in fact. The 312R is two performance steps above the base S model, given that it is built upon the F4 R – which itself has a bump in HP to 174, and improved brakes and suspension. Take that F4 R, add another 9 ponies and special graphics, and you come to the 312R. Named after the bike's target top speed of 312 kph (approximately 190 mph), the original 1000cc 312R was a limited edition offering. Today its performance is eclipsed by several more modern bikes – and it may get lost in all of the "Limited Edition this and Limited Edition that" MV Agusta noise, but is still a beautiful and respectable powerhouse with some real cachet.
Time to sell my beautiful 2008 MV Agusta F4 312R. Second owner. I bought this MV to use as a piece of 'art' in my man cave. I have never ridden it. The bike has never been down. The original owner rode it for a year, then displayed it in his house until my purchase in 2016. I am moving into a smaller house and will not have the space to show the bike, hence the reason for its sale. It has 2881 miles on the odometer. All fluids, except the brake and clutch, were drained in preparation for display. The battery was also removed. The prior owner upgraded the front Brembo calipers to a better spec Brembo caliper, he also upgraded the Brembo brake and clutch levers, added Rizoma grips and swapped the plastic trim pieces for OEM MV Agusta carbon fiber ones. The bike comes with all the goodies supplied by MV for the 312 owner, including the bike cover, tool kit and owner's manual.
Created by the father of both Bimota and the Ducati 916 (and 996/998), it is hard to call the F4 anything other than gorgeous. The seller obviously thinks so, as this bike has adorned his man cave since purchased and has not turned a wheel since. I can't tell if Count Giovanni Agusta – original founder of MV Agusta way back in 1923 – would be rolling in his grave, or proud that his humble motorcycles have transcended the plane of mere transportation. Either way, one cannot help but admit that a bike of this caliber would look stunning in any room of the house, provided that one's spouse were on board with the concept. Prepped for the indoor motorcycle mannequin gig, this bike was drained of fluids and the battery has been removed. As a result, there are no "powered on" shots of the odometer – but the ad states the original owner put 2,881 miles on the bike before it was acquired by the seller.
The 312R was a homologation machine in the US with a mere 150 units imported to meet AMA regs. And while I doubt that the first owner ran that slick for 2,800+ miles, it does wear racing rubber properly and proudly. This is a rare sub model of a relatively rare machine; MV Agusta did not produce many bikes in the early years of the comeback, and they all carried a premium over peer bikes of the time. Thus, even a base F4 is a sight not often seen, and the other LE models even less so. The 312R is probably not the most rare – nor the most pricey – but stands out as one of the rarer examples of the MV Agusta offering set. That has not helped it out much at the checkout stand as of late; this beautiful example is being offered for a relatively scant $12,500. That is right in the money for other 312R models on the market, but well below the original MSRP. That could be a good thing, as predictive analytics indicate that the bike could be reaching the bottom of the curve. Nearly all bikes that are collector status today were available for less $$ at some point in their lives; nearly everything goes through a dip. The 190 mph question is if this is such a bike. The 312R is rare enough, and this example is in clean enough condition to ride that wave should it develop. Check it out here, and then check your crystal ball. Good Luck!!
Suzuki December 15, 2018	posted by Tad Diemer
Superbike Saturday: 1980 Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica for Sale
Ah, the Good Old Days, when a top-flight superbike could offer serious performance, all-day comfort, and room for a date-night passenger in the same package. An era when tires were skinny and powerbands were fat, when one steering damper probably wasn't enough, and engines were fully on display, stuck out into the breeze that served to keep them cool. But even back then, there were bikes that were more about synergy than brute power, bikes like Suzuki's GS1000S.
The GS1000S might not look much like a sportbike by today's origami-plastic-dart standards, but it most definitely was Suzuki's big-bore superbike. How do we know? Well, it was piloted in AMA Superbike racing by Wes Cooley, with engines built by "Pops" Yoshimura. Power output didn't match the Kawasakis and Hondas of the period, but the bike was relatively lightweight and its handling and braking were superior. Their racing success saw bikes with the blue-and-white color scheme retroactively known as "Wes Cooley" replicas, and who are we to argue with that logic?
Wes Cooley Replicas show up for sale fairly frequently, but real ones are pretty exceptionally rare: just 700 of the 1980 models were built, and even fewer were made in 1979, although the seller reverses these production numbers for '79 and '80. Regardless, it's a very rare bike. The 1980 bikes were updated with electronic ignition, slotted brake rotors, and other minor cosmetic changes, including a stepped seat for extra passenger comfort… on your superbike. Otherwise, you're looking at pretty typical 1970s UJM specifications: air-cooled dual-overhead cam inline-four displacing 997cc, five speed gearbox, and a dual-shock rear suspension.
The paint on this one looks very sharp, although there is some surface corrosion on the metal, and the seller mentions that the fork seals are original and will need to be renewed, along with the brakes. Although, how hard can that be? And as a bonus: vintage radar detector!
From the original eBay listing: 1980 Suzuki GS1000S for Sale
I bought this motorcycle almost 40 years ago in Tonawanda New York. Of all the motorcycles I have owned in my life, this was always one of my favorites. This classic Wes Cooley Replica commemorated the AMA championships Wes Cooley won in 1979 and 1980. There were 700 replicas built in 1979 and only 500 built in 1980. This is one of the 500 built as a 1980 model. After moving to Florida in 1986, I didn't ride it as much and it ended up being stored in my garage. The bike has been stored for over 10 years.
This bike is an original Suzuki 1980 GS 1000 S Wes Cooley Replica. Since there were only 500 of this model built of the 1980 model, it is one of the most sought after motorcycles in the last 40 years. As seen in the pictures the bike is in very good condition. I am the ORIGINAL OWNER and have title, bill of sale, owner's manual, shop manual, tool kit and assorted advertising flyers which will be included in the sale.
Recently, I decided to have it overhauled at St. Pete Motorbikes. The gas tank was sent out for restoration and lined with an epoxy finish, new tires were mounted and balanced, intake manifolds replaced, front master cylinder and calipers fixed, O rings, oil and filters, plugs and battery have all been replaced. The bike runs great!
It's tough to part with my classic Suzuki, but I'm not riding anymore and would love for someone else to finish restoring it and enjoy this rare piece of motorcycle history. As you can see by the pictures, this is an amazing machine. Minor scratches, some spots of paint missing and the gas gauge no longer works, but other that that, this beauty of 38 years and 21,165 miles is a remarkable piece of motorcycle history. The radar detector I added so many years ago still works, as well as the rest of the gauges, turn signals and clock. Somehow the side mirror glass popped out while being transported back to my house recently.
Keep in mind this bike is almost 40 years old, and the front fork seals are the originals and will need to be addressed as will the 40 year old brakes. This motorcycle is being sold as is.
Obviously, a perfectly-preserved original might be worth more, but this one works perfectly as a rolling restoration, and the radar detector will keep your insurance premiums low and block any windblast that sneaks around the comprehensive windscreen. This Wes Cooley replica might not offer knee-dragging lean angles or the grunt to keep up with modern superbikes, or even a V6 Toyota Camry, but it's a pretty competent motorcycle, a classic sportbike you could ride every day.
Yamaha July 24, 2018	posted by Tad Diemer
Featured Listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT for Sale
Update 8.20.2018: The seller has notified us that this bike is SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc
The precursor to Yamaha's extremely desirable OW01, this very clean FZR750R is actually even rarer, but a bit less exotic as well, both in terms of components and construction. Instead of rare materials and hand-welded parts, the RT was a bit more of a parts-bin special, but just 200 of the "T" were built in 1987 and another 200 in 1988 for the "U" model to satisfy homologation requirements for AMA Superbike racing.
The FZR750R formula should be familiar to Yamaha fans: an extremely light and stiff aluminum Deltabox frame that debuted in 1987 on the FZR1000 and was light-years ahead of cradle-style frames as seen on the GSX-R750, Yamaha's signature five-valve "Genesis" head atop a 749cc block, and a six-speed gearbox in place of the bigger 1000's five-speed. Front wheel was 17" and matched with a typical 18" rear often found on sportbikes of the period, and both were wrapped in radial rubber.
Suspension adjustable for preload and rebound at both ends was novel for the time, especially on a street-legal bike. Although Yamaha really didn't intend for any of these to actually see the street, and actively discouraged dealers from selling them to anyone who was planning to use them on the road. Unfortunately, the 484lb [dry] package ended up significantly heavier than their road-racing rival over at Suzuki, and drag-strip performance was hampered by the ratios in the gearbox. But that was really beside the point, and the bike had some of the best brakes and handling available.
From the original eBay listing: 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT for Sale
Up for NO RESERVE AUCTION is a very nice original 1987 Yamaha FZR750RT.
The precursor to the OW01, the FZR750R Genesis is a rare collectable. Homologated for AMA racing with only 200 examples made for the US market. This machine came out of a dealership in Oconomowoc Wisconsin and thankfully never seen the track.
I purchased this bike from its second owner in WI about 12 years ago. I have enjoyed owning this bike and took great care of it but its time to pass it on to a collector. I recently moved from WI to Denver Colorado where the bike is currently located. I've only had the bike here in Denver a few weeks, it started right up but I haven't driven it because I anticipate it would need adjustments for the higher elevation. Have not registered the bike here in Denver either so it is currently titled and registered with collectors plates from WI. Title is clean and clear of any leans. Cycle has 26,403mi.
Bike recently had a $1500 overhaul including fuel pump rebuilding, fork seals, brake pads, carb cleaning, clutch, adjustments etc (see photo of receipt). Runs strong and as it should. Has 26… k miles. Has vintage Yoshi exhaust, vintage Storz steering stabilizer, is properly jetted for the exhaust, original race sprocket was changed out for a more street friendly ride. ALL ORIGINAL PARTS INCLUDED and many extras including vintage riding apparel, period Corbin seat, parts, all manuals, period feature magazines, bike stand, cover and more
Motorcycle is for sale locally so I reserve the right to cancel the auction early if sold. I work during the day so evenings are my best time to answer any questions.
I would really like to see the bike end up in someone's collection that will really appreciate it. I will be happy to help the new owner with loading the machine and any other arrangements to make it a smooth transaction.
The FZR750RT is a historically significant machine that was incredibly trick when it was new, and I expect we're seeing a low point for values right now. As the seller mentions, this is no garage queen but condition is way more important than mileage if you actually plan to use a car or motorcycle, and this example has been serviced and is ready to go. It's not a museum piece, it's a living, breathing bit of sportbike history.
Ducati May 17, 2018	posted by Tad Diemer
Clean, Low-Mileage, and Nearly Stock: 2006 Ducati 999R for Sale
After languishing in infamy for a few years, Ducati's 999 is finally getting a bit of respect for being the impressive machine it has always been. If the 999 had been built by anyone other than Ducati, and it had been the follow up to pretty much any bike but the 916, its praises would have been sung from every rooftop. But although the regular and S model bikes are finally getting a bit of respect, collectors were always on to the 999R.
The 999 was an improvement over the 916 in terms of power, reliability, and ergonomics, but the 999R stood head and shoulders above the more common versions, even though they don't look very special to the casual observer: Ducati's R bikes are always pretty subtle. A bit of a red frame here, a flash of gold from shock or fork tubes, a logo unpainted to let the carbon weave show through the paint…
The main changes are under the skin, since the R was created to allow the 999 to compete in various racing classes, including AMA Superbike racing. And we're not talking about some cams and a different fuel map. The 999R featured an entirely new cylinder head design, along with high-compression pistons, titanium rods and valves, all hidden within sand-cast engine cases. The result was much more oversquare than the stock bike for exactly 999cc, along with 134hp at the wheel.
From the original eBay listing: 2006 Ducati 999R for Sale
Immaculate 2 owner 2006 Ducati 999R. Only 1740 miles. I purchased from the original owner in 2010 and have accumulated a grand total of an additional 225 miles. Recently serviced and new battery. I added a slipper clutch but still have the original. Also added bar end mirrors. Never dropped, no dings, dents, no track. I am not comfortable riding the bike as can be seen by the mileage. Have the original owner's manual and service manual CD. Absolutely no disappointments with this bike. If you have read this far you know all about the 999R and that 2006 is most likely the best year. No trades.
Bidding is currently up to $12,300 and the Reserve is Not Yet Met. But since the Buy It Now price is set at $15,995 I expect that won't be a problem by the time the auction ends, since there's plenty of time left and there is lots of activity on this one already. That might be because the bike has very low miles and is mercifully unmolested: the awful original license plate holder even includes the stock reflectors! The bar-end mirrors look pretty silly and, depending on the position of the clip-ons, might be nearly useless, but should take all of five minutes to remove. The slipper clutch might not be original, but is a very practical addition in keeping with the bike's character, and can always be removed.
Kawasaki January 10, 2018	posted by Tad Diemer
Mean and Very Green: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-7R K1 for Sale
Forgoing the elegance and class of the European sportbikes, Kawasaki's unabashedly garish ZX-7R, or ZXR-750 as it was known in other markets, is splashed with jagged graphics in vivid green, white, and blue. Not a modern, metallic, beetle-green, of course. Kawasaki's impossibly green green, with the un-self-consciously adolescent "Ninja" in fluorescent lettering splashed across the tank, along with a pair of HVAC air tubes that don't actually feed a pressurized airbox, just direct cooling air at the cylinder head… I hated these bikes when I was younger. But I'd buy one in a heartbeat now, since I could ride a Ninja with a sense of humor about the name, and not be worried that people might think I had a pair of tabi boots in my closet and some shuriken in my sock drawer next to a pair of nunchaku…
The ZX-7R was Kawasaki's entry into the hotly-contested 750cc superbike class in racing and on the street, their answer to the Suzuki GSX-R750, Yamaha's YZF-750R, and Honda's RC30. At the time, the 750cc inline four was the go-to configuration in World Superbike competition, unless you were Ducati. Of course, each manufacturer built limited-production homologation specials to help create the very best foundation for their World Superbike entries, except for Honda, whose RC30 was basically an homologation special to begin with.
The ZX-7R sold in 1991 is generally known as the "J1," so what's going on here with what the seller claims is a "K1"? Although they provided a wide range of tuning parts for their ZX-7/ZXR-750 that allowed them to compete successfully, Kawasaki didn't really create an homologation special until the 1991 model year's ZX-7R K1. The K1's solo seat and aluminum tank meant it was was lighter, while flat-slide carbs and higher compression meant the engine made a bit more power and could rev a bit higher. Different ratios with a taller first gear were better for the track, but made stoplight getaways a clutch-slipping pain. Price was nearly double the stock bike, but worth it if you wanted to be competitive.
From the original eBay listing: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-7R K1 for Sale
Some of the most exotic motorcycles ever sold to the public were built during the 1990s, the golden era for homologation Superbikes. For sale is a rare and wonderful example of such a motorcycle – a limited edition 1991 Kawasaki ZX-7R K1 production-based race bike.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R K1 was a special limited edition of Kawi's ZX-7R used in AMA Superbike. Kawasaki enjoyed tremendous success in competitive racing with this bike, and plenty of that tech made it to the 'civilian' version. Required to produce 500 examples for homologation purposes, Kawi packed this bike full of features like 39mm Keihin flat-slide carbs, an aluminum gas tank, and a close ratio six speed transmission with an exceedingly tall first gear. All these goodies nearly doubled the MSRP compared to a base ZX-7R, but for the lucky 142 riders in the US who got to buy one, it was well worth it. Weighing 10 pounds less than a base ZX-7R, the K1 had a tweaked engine with higher compression and a redline that was 500 rpm higher. This powerplant produced 120 horsepower at the crank, leading to a top speed of just under 160 miles per hour. (from the website bike-urious).
This particular model has only 3,100 miles and starts, runs and rides beautifully…and sounds great with Muzzy exhaust. The upper fairing near the right side mirror has a couple small cracks (don't ask), but the bike is in remarkably nice shape overall and shows no sign of having been down. A new lithium battery is included, as well.
Please Note: I'm listing this bike for a friend who has an exceptionally nice collection of motorcycles for sale, including other homologation bikes (Honda VFR750R RC30, Yamaha FZR750R OW01, numerous rare Ducati's), a Vincent Black Shadow, an Ariel Square Four, two BSA Gold Stars, a 1937 UL Flathead Harley Davidson, etc. (additional photos included above).
These are very rare and were extremely expensive when new, and there's been plenty of interest in sportbikes of the late 1980s and early 1990s recently. The starting bid for this ZX-7R K1 is $18,000 with no takers yet and several days left on the auction. The last one we featured sold for $14,500 back in 2015, so $18,000 seems like a fair price for this very clean, low-mileage example but maybe a bit high for a starting bid?
Ducati November 10, 2017	posted by Tad Diemer
Unlikely Racebike: 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE for Sale
One school of thinking about fast bike riding posits that the goal is speed, and that the motorcycle itself is a mere tool for achieving that end. But although a track-day GSX-R makes plenty of sense from a purely practical point of view, practical can be a little boring, so why not go fast with a bit more style? A buddy of mine is a fan of the MV Agusta F4 and found an example hiding in the Pacific Northwest with a shockingly low price a while back. Apparently, the rear wheel bearing failed ["Oh, don't worry, they all do that…"], leaving the bike an unrideable, but repairable albatross around the owner's neck, and he was selling it at a shockingly low price. It might seem like sacrilege to turn Tamburini's masterpiece into a track hack, but let's face it: that's where it belongs, since it sucks out loud as a road bike. And it just seems much cooler to go racing or track day riding on something like an F4, or a Bimota YB9, or today's Ducati SportClassic Paul Smart 1000LE.
Powered by the twin-plug "Dual Spark" version of Ducati's air and oil-cooled two-valve v-twin that was good for a claimed 92hp, the SportClassic line wasn't especially fast in a straight line, and you'd think that, racing cues aside, the Paul Smart is more of a bike for posing during weekend espresso runs to the local cafe than the foundation of a race-winning machine. In stock form, you'd basically be right: obviously, wire wheels aren't ideal for a real performance machine, and that air-cooled engine isn't exactly a powerhouse. But Ducati really don't seem to know how to build something purely for posing, and the basic platform is very sound. Throw in some top-shelf suspension bits like the Öhlins TTX rear shock and FGRT819 forks on this bike, replace those heavy wire wheels with some magnesium hoops, fit some lightweight bodywork, build a big-bore engine with the very best parts, and the result is something pretty special.
Obviously, if you plan to actually race your collectible Ducati, you've got to carefully build the machine to meet specific class requirements. Luckily, that's already been done in this case. According to rider "Fast Frank's" web bio, it looks like this Paul Smart was prepped for the AMA's PRO Moto-GT2 or maybe the Lightweight Superbike class. Racers can feel free to chime in in the comments.
From the original eBay listing: 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000LE Race Bike for Sale
2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000 Limited Edition Road Racer
This bike has an Excellent history of winning races and Championships at the hands of Fast Frank
Chassis Specifications:
AIM Dash
Ohlins FGRT819 forks with DLC coated for tubes, forks built by Fast Bike Industries
NCR adjustable offset triple clamps
NCR Fairing Bracket
Custom built Ohlins TTX rear shock (built by Ohlins USA)
Brand new Marchesini Magnesium Wheels
ETI Carbon/Kevlar Fuel Tank, underside of tank covered in Gold heat resistance tape
New Brembo HP Front brake Rotors
Brembo RCS19 Brake and Clutch master cylinders
Brembo Mono Block front brake calipers
Lightened rear brake rotor
Vortex Clip-ons
Air Tech Fairing and seat
Custom Paint by Asher Finishing (the flags on the tank are hand painted)
Hand made Aluminum belly Pan
Carbon fiber vented front fender
Carbon fiber rear fender
Fast Frank Front and rear wheel quick change kits
Under mount rear brake caliper
Shorai Lightweight battery
75% of hardware is Titanium
DID ERV3 520 Chain
Motion Pro Rev 2 Throttle
Rizoma Brake Lever Guard
2009 Ducati M1100 Engine (cases are lighter, stronger and have top mount ign pickup and oil sprayers under piston)
Lightened, balanced and knife edged crank
Carrillo Rods
1098 Crank Main bearings
Pistal 100mm 1123cc Pistons
Millenium tech bored and plated cylinders
JPrecision CNC ported heads with 47mm intake and 41mm exhaust valves
MBP Valve collets
Low resistance closing rocker springs
NCR Race Cams
NCR Large Oil Cooler
Micro Tech ECU
Magnesium Valve Covers
NCR Magnesium Side engine cases
Ducati Slipper Clutch
SC Projects Racing carbon muffler with Termignoni Headers
Tip Over Sensor
Ducati Superbike Stator/rotor (lighter weight)
Lightened primary and cam gears
Billet aluminum cam belt pulleys
Custom 8mm Spark plug wires
MotoCorse over sized throttle bodies and velocity stacks with K&N filters
Billet engine breather
I normally try to edit parts lists down a bit, but this one is pretty exhaustive and the inclusion of some choice NCR parts suggests very deep pockets: this obviously not some quick-and-dirty conversion from a salvage-titled roadbike into an affordable trackday ride, it's a fully-developed, race-winning machine. The starting bid is set at $44,995 which is probably far less than it cost to build. Obviously, the owner will never recoup their investment, and their loss is your gain, assuming you have a air-cooled Ducati racebike-sized space in your garage and enough skill to take advantage of this example's well-developed handling.


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