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Sena Announces Stereo Headset And Intercom For Motorcycles–Sena Technologies has announced the release of a new Bluetooth Stereo Headset and Intercom for Motorcycles, the SMH10.
The SMH10 is a Bluetooth v2.1 stereo headset with long-range Bluetooth intercom, designed specifically for motorcycles. Thanks to the Bluetooth specification v2.1 and the advanced digital processing technology, the SMH10 promises the best sound quality for both incoming and outgoing sound in its class. Also, the easy-to-access and intuitive button operations are designed to make the SMH10 a perfect companion for motorcycles. According to Sena, the SMH10 allows hands-free calls on Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, listening to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations by Bluetooth wirelessly, and intercom conversations with a passenger and/or other motorcycle rider up to 900 meters (980 yards) away in open terrain.
The SMH10 also supports the Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) to remotely control music playback on compatible Bluetooth audio devices. An integrated audio booster optimizes the sound in noisy environments.
The SMH10 is now avshipping available. The SMH10 is now available and comes at a MSRP of $219. For more information, please visit . www.senabluetooth.com
– – C.S. Berg
Official Bikernet Audio Testing Agent
CANTINA SOAP COMPLAINT–At the end of Episode 49 New Year’s Eve: ?I won?t ask again motherfucker,? Bandit said. ?You can either leave for good and celebrate a new year, or swim in the oily channel.? You won?t believe what happens next?
I never did get what happened next. Is it a legal thing and I’m supposed to just use my imagination (not so good these days)? I really wanted to know if those boys were swimming with the fishes under the oil slick or if you gave them all a wedgie and sent them on their way. The crazy chick with the pocket pistol in the next installment, Episode 50, was fun and all, but left me with the big question.
As ever a pain in the ass,
–Sam Burns
rotorkat@yahoo.com
You?re right. Something did happen. I just finished 56, but it involves Cinderella. Hang on for 57.–K. Randall Ball
FULL THROTTLE’S MOTORCYCLE EXPO AND BIKE BUILDERS INVITATIONAL–It’s on for 2010 hang on for the particulars.
Hours:
Fri. “VIP Party” (7pm – 10pm)
Sat. (10am – 8pm)
Sun. (10am – 6pm)
FREE BEER from 1pm – 4pm
Both Day’s (Sat & Sun)
While Supplies Last
$100 Cash Give-a-way
Every Hour On The Hour
MISS FULL THROTTLEPAGEANT($1,000 cash prize)
Saturday Jan 30th 5:30pm
Ride In Bike Show – Sunday
Reg. from 9am – 12noon
Bike Builders Invitational
Winners AnnouncedSunday at 5pm
MC’D By Radical Randy& The Radical Team
Autographs and PicturesAvailable with Mia McKinley
***admission is $10 at the gates***
EVEN LOCATION IS:
Harborview Center
300 Cleveland Street
Downtown Clearwater, Florida
Harley-Davidson Offers $500 Over Trade-In to Competitive OwnersProgram Runs Through Jan. 31, 2010 at Participating Dealers– Milwaukee (January 5, 2010) ?Harley-Davidson invites competitive riders to trade in their non-Harley-Davidson motorcycles for a new untitled Harley-Davidson motorcycle. As an added incentive, customers who trade-in an eligible competitive motorcycle toward the purchase of an eligible Harley-Davidson? motorcycle by January 31, 2010, will receive the dealer-negotiated trade-in value plus $500 towards the final purchase price.
?It?s all about sharing the Harley-Davidson experience with a discriminating audience and earning the opportunity to welcome new riders into the family,? said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson Advertising and Promotions Director. ?Currently one-in-four sales of new Harley-Davidson motorcycles are to competitive brand riders, but there may be some riders out there who don?t realize that nearly all Harley-Davidson dealers welcome competitive brand trade-ins, so we are spreading the word through this promotion and sweetening the deal to help get them on the ride of their dreams.?
For more details about the competitive trade-in promotion, visit your local Harley-Davidson dealer or log onto h-d.com/trade-in.Company Background
HAPPY NEW YEAR!We wanted to wish you a happy, prosperous and safe New Year, from my family to yours.
–Johnny Gil
Johnny’s Custom Shop
1316 Trenton Rd.
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 687-4256
johnnyscustom308@aol.com
Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse Biker Fusion: Good Times for a Purpose–DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–January 5, 20010– The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse’s Biker Fusion party is sure to be the hottest event in Daytona during Bike Week 2010. The event will be held on Thursday, March 4 and will benefit Soldiers’ Angels, an organization committed to increasing the morale of deployed troops, assisting in getting soldiers home safe and healthy and comforting soldiers wounded in action.
The Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and motorcycle industry elite have once again teamed up for the third installment of Biker Fusion. Last year’s event raised more than $24,000 to provide backpack care packages for Black Hawk Medevac Units. An opportunity for enthusiasts to rub elbows with motorcycle builders and industry elite, this year’s event will consist of a live auction, bikini contest, a number of great bikes from an impressive line-up of builders, and an opportunity to give back to those who are serving us overseas.
A special highlight of the night’s festivities this year will include a presentation of the Lefty Brothers Special Ops Sidehack built specifically for wounded Special Ops veteran, Romy. The Post 911 Foundation and biker community assisted in raising money to build the Sidehack and the Special Forces Motorcycle Club will be in attendance to support fellow comrade, Romy and award him the custom-built ride. Bike builders Bryan Fuller of Fuller Hot Rods, Paul Wideman of Bare Knuckles Choppers and Izzy of Left Brothers will also be featuring bikes throughout the week at Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse.
Exceptional motorcycle builders along with key media figures and motorcycle icons will be making appearances to chat with guests and show their support for our troops. The Biker Fusion event is by invitation only but the general public can buy entrance for just $50, which will benefit Soldier’s Angels. The Third Annual Biker Fusion Event is sure to be a good time with a purpose.This year’s Biker Fusion Chairmen are Bryan Fuller, Rollin Karoll, Paul Wideman and Bert Baker. Sponsors for this year’s event include Hot Leathers, K and G Cycles, Spectro Oil, Baker Drivtetrain, Seminole Hard Rock, R&R Promotions, Rise Above Consulting and The Doghouse.
For more information on the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse and Biker Fusion email Carrie Repp carrie@randrpromo.com or Ken Conte ken@riseaboveconsulting.com.
–Ken Conte
FOUR-WHEEL NEWS FLASH–2011 Corvette C7 ( The Stingray is Back )
Immediate Open Call for Racing Proposals from Royal Purple and Stark Motor Racing– Performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple and Stark Motor Racing today announced that they are seeking requests for racing proposals for the upcoming 2010 season. They seek dynamic professional and amateur racers who have an interest in primary sponsorships for the month(s) of April and/or May 2010. They will be accepting proposals from automotive, truck, motorcycle, off-road and marine racers.
“We’re looking for racers and teams that really connect with tech-savvy fans,” said Royal Purple VP of Sales & Marketing Mark McFann. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s drifting, circle track, straight track, whatever… we just want racers that connect with fans.”
Royal Purple was selected as the preferred motor oil for Stark Motor Racing. The selection was based on Royal Purple’s reputation for producing lubricants that enhance performance, as well as reduce the impact on the environment.
Royal Purple is expected to use the alliance with Stark Motor Racing as a launching pad for its new racing oil XPR 3.1. The product launch is planned for late spring 2010.
Racers can find out more and submit proposals by visiting http://www.starkmotorracing.com/. Proposals will be accepted through January 31, 2010.
– – C.S. Berg
Purple Bikernet Correspondent
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTRODUCES NEW Clothing LINE TO SUPPORT THOSE Touched BY BREAST CANCER–Forges Partnership with Breast Cancer Network of Strength.
MILWAUKEE (January 6, 2010) ? It?s an unwritten rule in motorcycling culture to stop for a distressed rider. Of course, rider ethics go well beyond the open road, as motorcyclists often stop on the journey of life to help those in need ? rider and non-rider alike. In the spirit of that support, Harley-Davidson introduced a new clothing line today designed to aid those touched by breast cancer.
The new Harley-Davidson Pink Label Collection was inspired by women who have been affected by breast cancer and designed to provide them support during their difficult ride. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of every Pink Label Collection item will help fund the YourShoes 24/7 Support Center, which is administered by the national non-profit Breast Cancer Network of Strength?. The YourShoes center, which helped nearly 50,000 people in 2008 alone, is staffed by breast cancer survivors who provide immediate emotional relief, at any time of day, to people affected by breast cancer.
The Pink Label Collection was conceived and designed by the Harley-Davidson Women?s MotorClothes Product Development and Design team.
The Pink Label Collection is comprised of 12 of the most popular women?s MotorClothes silhouettes ? each featuring a tasteful touch of pink — including jackets, pants, eyewear, gloves, helmet, shirts and more. Following are some of the highlights of the collection:
? The Pink Label Leather Jacket (P/N 98160-10VW, $295) combines lightweight leather, a fixed lining, multiple zippered pockets and pink-embroidered graphics.
? Made from 73 percent cotton/27 percent polyester with pink-embroidered graphics, the new Pink Label Activewear Hoodie (P/N 99171-10-VW, $60) and Activewear Pant (P/N 99172-10VW, $40) are casually comfortable.
? The 93 percent cotton/7 percent spandex Pink Label S/S Tee (P/N 99175-10VW, $30) is embroidered on both sides and available in XS ? 3W sizes.
? Made from 100 percent cotton with an elastic band, the Pink Label Headwrap with Pink Embroidery (P/N 99499-10VW, $15) can be worn as a headband or wrap.
To find out more about the Pink Label Collection, or purchase items from the collection, visit your local Harley-Davidson dealership or www.harley-davidson.com/pinklabel.
WEEKLY BIKERNET MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE–Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
–from the River Rat
OFFICIAL CRAZYHORSE CONSUMER WARNING–I want to post this on Bikernet as to warn anyone using ebay. There are fake ebay pages that pop up on the actual ebay website that will try to steal your personal and financial information.
I was trying to log into my ebay account, and a page came up that asked me for my date of birth, social security number, mother’s maiden name, credit card info, even my ATM PIN number. And it would not allow me to get into my account until I entered the info. The url address address looked real enough. Needless to say I did not enter the info. And there was no way I could get into my account. The page was accessed on the real ebay site.
The saddest thing about it, is that Ebay is doing nothing to stop it. In fact, when I called Ebay to tell them about this, they did not even want to know. They simply told me, that they did not know if ebay even asked for this kind of information. They simply told me to enter the info. When I asked to speak to someone else, they said that was not possible and that there was nothing they could do. HUH?
So I emailed them. No reply.
The next day was able to get into my account without that page coming up. And I went about my work and forgot about it.
Now today the page pops up again. I wonder how many people are getting their important information ripped off in this way? And Ebay does nor want even hear about it, let alone stop it from happening. So I am posting it here. Hell, the page starts out by saying,
“We have noticed an increasing fraudulent activity recently. In order to provide your security and protect you from fraudsters we have introduced a new system of identification that will help us to avoid any kind of fraud or unauthorised access.
Please enter as more information as possible to provide your complete identification and to activate all the features of the new system.”
Notice how unauthorized is spelled wrong. Plus, “enter as MORE information” ? Sounds very Nigerian Scammy to me. Please pass this onto others. Like I said, ebay does not even want to know about it.
–JoAnn
LICK’S NO BULLSHIT MIRROR–Need a mirror but don’t really want one? This 4″ chrome finished oval style mini is the way to go. This is one of the hot new items that adorns most of our rides here at Licks. This bare bones mirror mounts in the stock lever mirror mount location. Its fully adjustable in height and side to side movement.
This simple mini oval will compliment any hardcore ride without the clutter.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BILLET BARGES!
Lee Chapin Leaves Mikuni American– Northridge, CA, Jan 1st, 2010 – Lee Chapin, Aftermarket Carburetor Division God has accepted an early retirement package offered by Mikuni American Corporation after 24 years with the company. The division supplies performance aftermarket carburetors, related parts and tuning components to manufacturers and distributors in the Motorcycle, ATV, Personal Watercraft and Snowmobile industries worldwide.
Chapin will move on to explore new opportunities within the Powersports and American Big Twin markets. Chapin entered the motorcycle industry in 1974 selling Boge shocks. He was appointed Sales Manager at Mikuni American in 1986 where he expanded the division and supported National Championship racers to victories in all aspects of the sport. He brought to market many successful new products including the RS Smoothbores, Super BN Jet Ski Carbs and the popular HSR Carburetors. Lee also worked with Mikuni?s advertising agency Gianatsis Design to introduce the world to FastDates.com Motorcycle Calendars and the former Mikuni Calendar Motorcycle Show, now the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show.
Mikuni American, like other Japanese companies, has been down sizing its operations to better reflect the changing economic conditions. No replacement for Chapin is planned at this time. Steve Webb, long time Mikuni Carburetor Sales Assistant, will now take over the duties of running the Carburetor Division and maintaining distributor relations.
SCOTT JACOBS MVC PROMO FOR JANUARY 2010–Since Scott has decided to expand his ART GALLERY presence this year and we are pretty sure you have a gallery in your area that could greatly benefit from carrying his work, your task is to supply us with a name and phone number. It wouldn?t hurt if you spoke to the gallery owner or director and let them know about Scott. We are interested in successful and reputable galleries who offer limited edition prints and originals by known artists and who are open to new and diverse artists.
Should your effort result in the gallery carrying Scott?s work you will receive a $500.00 credit in art from the studio with no restrictions. An additional benefit to you and your friends is that you then would be able to see all of Scott?s newest releases in person at the gallery and who knows; maybe a personal appearance by Scott down the road.
The featured painting for this first MVC special offer is for you wine lovers. It is titled EVENING SOLITUDE and I will let you be the judge. This is one that really needs to be seen to appreciate the warm lighting emitting from the fireplace in the background. I judge it a ?Five Star? and will be proudly displaying this artwork above the mantle over my fireplace.
EVENING SOLITUDE (approx. 20 x 30 canvas size, Special MVC Promo: $950 framed)
–Ron Copple
Scott Jacobs Studio
303-431-4453
www.scottjacobsstudio.com
Garmin Brings XM Satellite Radio Along For The Ride–Just ahead of the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Garmin has announced the zūmo 665, a new fully touchscreen motorcycle navigator that includes an antenna for XM Satellite Radio, real-time XM NavWeather and real-time XM NavTraffic. To receive the XM Satellite information, an optional subscription is required.
The zūmo 665 comes standard with the GXM 40 XM antenna. By adding an optional XM subscription, the device can receive real-time XM Satellite Radio with 170 digital channels of commercial-free music, news, sports, talk and entertainment along with 20 dedicated channels of XM Instant Traffic and Weather for travel within the United States. The addition of XM NavWeather, enables access to up-to-the-minute weather data and NEXRAD radar graphics from the map screen.
The motorcycle friendly zūmo 665 is equipped with a 4.3 inch touchscreen color display, putting all information in an easy-to-read format, features a glove-friendly intuitive interface that makes entering information easy. The durable and waterproof (IPX 7 standards) device comes preloaded with detailed, street-level maps of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with over six million points of interest including gas stations, lodging, restaurants, attractions and more. The zūmo 665 speaks street names and will deliver turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions via the built-in speaker headphone jack or through a compatible Bluetooth helmet or headset.
The zūmo 665 is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2010 for and MSRP of $999.99. For additional information, visit www.garmin.com.
– – C.S. Berg
BIKERNET COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
REVOLUTION COMMUNICATIONS BECOMES CUSTOM CHROME AGENCY– Morgan Hill, Ca. – January 6, 2010 – Custom Chrome International, a leader in V-Twin aftermarket parts and accessories distribution, announced today the hiring of Revolution Communications as their agency of record. Revolution Communications will coordinate and develop all of Custom Chrome?s communications, media and event strategies including media buying, marketing and public relations.
?To handle the current, complex marketing strategies in today?s business climate and the growing media opportunities in our industry, we felt the time was right to partner with Revolution Communications and have them drive our marketing vision,? says Holger Mohr CEO of Custom Chrome, ?As yet another piece of our expanding business model, RevComm will be instrumental in elevating our products and brands to the next level. This partnership will allow CCI management to focus on our core business needs. As we celebrate our 40th Anniversary in 2010, the new partnership gives Custom Chrome a more effective, global marketing effort plus better relations with the media and our vendor partners.?
The new partnership goes into effect immediately with the beginning of 2010.
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