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CAGE DEAL OF THE WEEK–Hey, want a really cool, rare, cruiser? I found a ’66 Chevy Impala wagon. No big shakes right? Wrong.
It’s a factory, number matching 396 Turbo Jet! It was a special order back in the day and I’ve only see a handful. Body and paint are original as is everything else. Engine need to be gone through but so what. I’d build the shit out of the engine and trans, detail the engine compartment and leave everything just as it is.
I’m gonna check tomorrow an see if its still parked out back of my neighbors shop.
–Bob Clark
AMERICAN IRONHORSE TO BE LIQUIDATED– American IronHorse’s bankruptcy liquidation sale begins July 15.
Items to be sold include new and used bikes like the Bandera, Classic Chop, Judge, Legend, LSC, Outlaw, Slammer, Tejas and Texas Chopper. Parts will include transmissions, frames, wheels, engines, exhausts, shocks, forks, seats, tanks, handle bars and fenders; and machinery and equipment include CNC machines, pallet racking, forklifts, paint booths, industrial machinery, sheers, sanders and office items.
The event takes place at 4600 Blue Mound Rd. in Fort Worth, Texas. There is no minimum purchase required for onsite sales, but a $10,000 minimum is required for sales conducted through Liquid Asset Partners’ home office in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Call 616-719-5917 or visit www.LiquidAssetPartners.com for liquidation sale details and a complete list of what will be made available.
?Submitted by Guido Ebert
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Paris Cycle Show Canceled–The 2009 Paris Motorcycle and Scooter Show, formally called the Mondial du Deux Roues and initially scheduled for Oct. 1-8, has been canceled.
Held every two years, the Paris Motorcycle and Scooter Show is the largest motorcycle show in France and traditionally has been a launching pad for many concept and production cycles. The 2007 show recorded 383,500 visitors and more than 800 brands on display.
Show organizer AMC Promotion together with participating motorcycle manufacturers announced that they had agreed the troubled international economy would compromise the event. Without the participation of the usual manufacturers, organizers say, “it would not be possible to cater satisfactorily to visitor expectations.”
AMC Promotion says it plans to bring the show back in autumn 2010. That means the event will compete for international visitors with the far larger Intermot show in Cologne, Germany (also held every two years), and the EICMA show in Milan, Italy.
?Submitted by Guido Ebert
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SPECTRO OILS OF AMERICA TO SPONSOR GARAGE-GIRLS ULTIMATE BIKER MAKEOVER– Over 193,229 votes were cast in this contest, the results are now in, and the stories of the special winning individuals are compelling, to say the least. The 2 winners of the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover are Victoria Kriner and Kristin Buckeley, and you can read all about them at http://www.garage-girls.com.
Winners must be present at Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Saturday July 18th to claim their prizes, and Spectro will be among the presenting sponsors at that time. ?We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to participate in this event and with Garage-Girls, as both represent an important focus on the growing population of women riders,? says Rollin Karoll, VP ? Sales, Spectro Oils of America.
Be sure to join Garage-Girls Sara, Jody, and Laura for all the fun as they present these 2 winners with this killer line up of prizes on Saturday July 18th at Carlisle Summer Bike Fest.
Spectro brands are manufactured and marketed by Intercontinental Lubricants Corp. of Brookfield, CT, ILC, one of the world?s foremost manufacturers and packagers of quality, specialty lubricants.
For more information on Spectro Oils, please visit: www.spectro-oils.com. For more information on Garage-Girls, please visit: www.garage-girls.com
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Announces Special Events Schedule–Sturgis, South Dakota – July 6, 2009 ? The City of Sturgis announces a first-ever schedule of special events for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. When asked about the 69th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Mayor Maury LaRue said ?we have focused on making the best motorcycle event in the world even better and we cannot wait to show riders the time of their lives.?
Join the crowd at Sturgis as the Loud American Roadhouse presents the first Loud American Burnouts at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Kinship Road at Lazelle Street next to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo on Thursday, August 6th at 3:00 PM. Watch as bikers do their best before a panel of judges to earn the $1,000.00 in prize money provided by the Loud American Roadhouse.
If that is not enough, you will be amazed as Jeff Clark warms up the audience with crazy burnouts from the famous Budweiser Burnout Bike. International celebrity and motorcycle enthusiast Lorenzo Lamas will emcee the event along with radio personality Murdoc Jones from 95.1 KSQY (pronounced k-sky) and they are sure to make the Loud American Burnouts a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally favorite.
Prepare to be amazed as the legendary StarBoyz bring their stunt riding madness to the streets of Sturgis on Kinship Road at Lazelle Street next to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo on Sunday, August 2nd through Wednesday, August 5th at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM daily. Brought to you by Alltel Wireless, these talented stunt riders will be sure to entertain audiences of all ages and interests. For almost 15 years, the StarBoyz have been international icons in the stunt riding industry. StarBoyz founders Scott Caraboolad and Kevin Marino are recognized as the founders of the sportbike class stunt riding craze. During the riding season, more than 400,000 enthusiasts come out to see their shows and the Sturgis audience is sure to be wowed.
Watch as the builders from Vicious Cycles assemble the Alltel Wireless Custom Motorcycle right before your eyes on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo lot beginning on Sunday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 6th. If you are interested in building a custom motorcycle, watch the assembly process and ask the builders questions as they work. The Alltel-branded custom is sure to turn heads.
Are you crazy about motorcycles? Watch for Barry Meguiar as he and his crew film the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for an upcoming episode of Car Crazy TV on Speed TV. When asked about filming at Sturgis, Barry noted “because so many of our Car Crazy TV viewers are bikers as well as car guys, we?re coming to capture the passion of the greatest biker event in the world.” As you can see, the Car Crazy and Meguiar?s groups are not just crazy about cars, they love motorcycles too. Look for the Car Crazy TV crew and Meguiar?s display along with their world class motorcycle and car care products on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo Lot at Kinship Road and Lazelle Street.
The Aftermarket and Custom Builders Roundtables are designed to give riders an insight into the industry from the perspective of significant and respected professionals.The Aftermarket Roundtable in the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo Theatre on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at noon will feature nationally recognized product manufacturers and suppliers of the V-Twin aftermarket. The event is presented with an open exchange of dialog between the panelists as directed and closes with a Q & A session with the public. Look for the latest industry news from professionals Randy Aron of Cycle Visions, Scott Hodgson of Progressive Suspension, Holger Mohr of Custom Chrome, Grady Pfeiffer of GH Marketing, and Ted Sands of Performance Machine.
The Custom Builders Roundtable in the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Expo Theatre on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at noon will feature nationally known and respected custom motorcycle builders Jerry Covington, Cory Ness, Dave Perewitz, Donnie Smith, and Eddie Trotta. The event is presented with an open exchange of dialog between the builders and closes with a brief Q & A session with the public. This is your chance to hear from some of the greatest minds in custom motorcycle building.
Brenda Vasknetz, Rally Director, noted ?it is such a thrill to have the chance to entertain riders in the City of Sturgis as we never have before!?
–John Detrick
CURTAIN TO RISE ON BELOVED KENO FAMILY JAGUARAT RM?S SPORTS & CLASSICS OF MONTEREY EVENT–American antiques experts and television personalities, Leigh and Leslie Keno to offer their beloved1938 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 3 ? litre for auction in Monterey, California.
BLENHEIM, Ontario (July 16, 2009) ? American antiques experts, authors and television hosts, Leigh and Leslie Keno are no strangers to the spotlight, regularly sharing their expertise with the American public as furniture appraisers on the popular tv series Antiques Roadshow.
This August, it will be their family?s beloved 1938 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 3 ? litre taking center stage as it is offered without reserve at the highly anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey auction in California, presented by preeminent international auction house, RM Auctions.
A cherished part of the family for over 40 years, the beloved Keno Family Jaguar, chassis number 39037, was purchased by Ron Keno in 1969. Ron?s twin sons, Leigh and Leslie, were just 12 at the time however as soon as they were old enough they had full access to their dad?s rare British sports car, using it for everything from impressing prom dates and friends during their college years through to driving it in various vintage racing events.
Though its seasons have been short ? the car has spent much of the past 40 years at the family property in Mohawk, New York where it has only been driven during the summer and fall? it is perhaps one of the world?s best travelled SS 100s. The previous owner shipped it to the US from Scotland and in 1998 the Keno twins took it on the 1000-mile Louis Vuitton China Run, passing such famous sights as the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Additionally, it has enjoyed various cameos on Antiques Roadshow.
Whilst it will be no doubt bittersweet to part with the car at the August auction for it holds a treasure chest of memories for the family, the Keno?s look forward to passing it on to another passionate motoring enthusiast for their driving pleasure.
?We grew up in this car and absolutely love it,? says Leigh Keno. ?But we have others and the reality is that this one is a family car ? we can?t just cut it up into pieces so everyone can still have it. We hope it brings the next owner as much joy and adventure as it has to us,? he adds.
A longstanding summer tradition for vintage car collectors and enthusiasts from around the world, RM?s Sports & Classics of Monterey event was the first and original auction held during the famous Monterey Classic Car week. Now in its 24th year, it is still regarded as the ?heartbeat? of the annual motoring week festivities and one of the largest auction events of its kind.
This year?s event is set to offer over 200 magnificent collector cars for auction, with something to appeal to all automotive tastes. Other notable consignments set to join the beloved Keno Family Jaguar on the auction block include: a rare 1952 Jaguar C-Type Sports Racer, the first delivered to the United States and driven by the legendary, late Phil Hill ? then just 25 ? in the 1952 Sheldon Cup to claim the first C-Type victory in North America; a historic 1931 Miller V16 Racing Car, the only V16 Miller built and boasting a fascinating tale of survival; a champion 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 ?Scuderia Filipinetti? Le Mans Racing car, one of the most successful Corvette racing cars in history; a stunning 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Murphy Convertible Coupe boasting a fascinating provenance including a transfer of ownership involving unsettled US Navy sailors? bar tabs in Mallorca, Spain; and no less than 26 milestone Ferraris, including a sleek 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder, formerly owned by legendary LA Lakers player and coach, Jerry West.
Also set to cross the block at the event will be a magnificent series of pre- and post-war Ford and Mercury wood-bodied station wagons from the distinguished private collection of Mr. Nick Alexander, with part of the proceeds benefiting the Midland School of Santa Barbara, California, along with a factory-original 2005 Ford GT supercar, which will be offered on behalf of the Ford Motor Company with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
RM Auctions? Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event will be held August 13th through 15th at the Portola Hotel and Spa and Monterey Conference Center, in Monterey, California. Admission to the three-day event is $40 per person, with children 12 and under admitted free of charge. An auction catalog is available for an additional $100 U.S., including shipping and handling within North America. For further information, please call (800)-211-4371 (within North America) or +1 519 352 4575 or visit www.rmauctions.com
* Photo caption: Leslie and Leigh Keno with their family’s beloved 1938 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 3 ? litre during the 1000-mile Louis Vuitton China Run in 1998. (Great Wall of China in the background).
Noise Ordinance Rally overview from the MMA–The riders received an update on the recent court hearing as well as flyers with suggestions about what to do if a ticket is served. Costs of this fight were also discussed. MMA Board members were among the approximately 75 riders and 64 motorcycles that converged on the Hard Rock Caf? Monday night to show support to the five Motorcycle Activists who are fighting the Boston Noise Ordinance in Suffolk County Court. The formerly self-funded Activists requested donations from the group to help defray expenses. The MMA estimates it will cost $7,500.00 or more to legally challenge the ordinance.
In anticipation of this and similar future legal challenges, the MMA has proactively created a Legal Defense Fund. Riders Rally at the Hard Rock Caf? – Boston Noise Ordinance, June 13, 2009
This fund will not only target the new Boston ordinance, but will be used to ensure that other cities and towns do not follow Boston?s approach. The MMA has successfully beaten back similar situations around the State this year so that proposed ordinances did not even go to a vote. We stand prepared to do so again and again. All riders need to be vigilant in their own city or town, and notify the MMA immediately if similar ordinances are being proposed.
What do you do if you receive a ticket? The MMA recommends the following.
1. Note the time and place you were ticketed (take a picture if possible);
2. Take a photo of your exhaust and inspection sticker;
3. Note the time you have in which to contest your ticket and be sure you contest it within that time frame;
4. Make copies of your ticket;
5. Contact the MMA immediately at legislative@massmotorcycle.org or 1-800- 432-1MMA;
6. Make arrangements with an MMA Sound Tech to receive a free sound check of your motorcycle in preparation for contesting your ticket.
Remember, this affects all motorcyclists. The actual sound emitted from your motorcycle is irrelevant because the ordinance is about a ?stamp?. Without a visible stamp, you could receive a ticket even if your motorcycle is parked and shut off! If an official cannot find a stamp, you are in for a $300.00 fine, at minimum $300.00 in court fees to legally contest it, and also six years of insurance surcharges! Whether you ride a BMW, Ducati or Harley — this affects all of you who ride!
We are all in this together and have to work together be sure that this is stopped in Boston! Otherwise, similar ordinances will quickly spread across the State and beyond, making it costly and difficult to ride. The MMA estimates, after consulting with our General Counsel, that Boston?s ordinance will be stopped in court. We will keep you informed. If for some reason, Boston succeeds, be ready to alert other riders and join the fight! Your MMA has a plan and stands ready to win! We will ask all members to join in active support.
For more information or for questions and concerns, please contact either Dave Condon (chairman@massmotorcycle.org or 1-800-432-1MMA) or Doc D?Errico, (legistlativedirector@massmotorcycle.org).
–from Rogue
Media show bias against bikers by criticizing safety message– ABATE of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Hupy and Abraham, S.C. worked together to produce a 30-second message urging drivers to Watch for Motorcycles. All three organizations have the same goal; reduce the number of deaths and injuries to motorcyclists. There has been a disturbing increase in motorcycle crashes due to right of way violations by drivers of other vehicles.
ABATE members and Hupy and Abraham, S.C. organized the video shoot, which was produced as a public service announcement by TV Channel 6, a local station. Sheriff David Clarke delivered the entire message and was not compensated in any way for appearing in the video. Rather than run the spot as a strict PSA in late night time slots, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. donated commercial slots already paid for by the firm to run the safety message. The law firm pays up to $2,500.00 a month to just one station to deliver this message. The PSA now runs on at least three television stations in Milwaukee and will expand to other parts of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
A recent newscast on TV Channel 58 in Milwaukee was entitled, ?Sheriff by Day, Pitchman by Night,? and was critical of the fact that the name of our law firm appeared on the 30-second message. No mention was made by TV 58 that ABATE of Wisconsin?s logo also appeared. TV 58 was also critical of the fact that the spot, with Sheriff Clarke as spokesman, was being aired on prime time, insinuating some type of impropriety may have taken place. In fact, as stated above, those prime time spots were already bought and paid for by Hupy and Abraham for commercial purposes. The firm simply substituted the safety message in place of the advertisements.
Some bikers were upset that TV 58 criticized an effort to save biker?s lives yet the station did nothing to bring awareness to careless drivers causing accidents with motorcyclists.Furthermore, the newscast came on the heels of a fatal motorcycle accident involving Hupy and Abraham, S.C. client Robert Perkins. The Sheriff?s office issued the following statement in response to TV 58?s newscast:
?Here’s the bottom line. Sheriff Clarke is trying to change driver behavior so that bikers may ride safely too. PSA?s, like the one here, are a big part of his educational effort. Sheriff Clarke will gladly partner with the business community, Hupy & Abraham, or anybody else to get this important safety message out. Public service announcements are expensive and Sheriff Clarke believes someone other than taxpayers can pay for it. On June 27th, 54-year-old Robert Perkins was killed, KILLED after a car struck his bike. Let’s get upset about that.?
V-TWIN DEALER MAG CHANGES–Benoit, former French editor and editor of Paisano Publications car magazine and V-Twin Dealer News was let go this week. Yesterday’s V-Twin News came with notification that starting in September it’ll be delivered digitally.
–R.H.
CATCH YOUR THRILL RIDE WITH BRASS BALLS–Taking A Thrill Ride
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MEET THE CHAMP IN INDY @ SOUTHSIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON–Heading out to the MotoGP race and the Indy Mile in late August? Then meet a legend, Chris Carr, at the Southside Harley-Davidson Dealership Friday, August 28, 2009. D&D Performance Enterprises is sponsoring an autograph signing with the champ.
Festivities start at 4PM to 7PM. Southside Harley-Davidson is located at 4930 Southport Crossing Place, Indianapolis, IN 46237 317-885-5180. More information at the dealership.
Food, live music and a vintage race bike display will round out the show. Check August 28, 2009 on your calendar… don’t miss it!
BUILDER PRODUCTS: WIRE-PLUS IN BIKERNET STUDIO–
For example, there new digital DOT compliant digital speedo provides a cornucopia of information to the rider? features include speedometer, tach, trip, odometer, all indicator light functions and new flat panel construction that measures 2.5? round with all electronics onboard. (No external brain box.) More videos and podcasts at Bikernet Studio.
Come and test ride the WildKat–on Sunday, July 19that Stafford Motor Speedway’s2nd Annual Back To the Track Day.
55 West St, Stafford Springs, CT
Event hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
Admission is FREE
It is DEMO day at the track!
The WildKaT will be set to a petite height.
If you have questions about the event call 860-722-2533 ext 224 (Norm Leblanc) or email him at norml@trantololaw.com
The event is being hosted by Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Attorneys at Law.
www.staffordspeedway.com
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BANDIT & BERT BAKER ON SHIFTING GEARS–Bert Baker of Baker Drivetrain & Bandit conclude their discussion on what is currently moving our two-wheeled iron. Bandit caught up with Bert as he was under double secret lock down and designing the next must-have transmission from the Michigan firm.
Bandit shifts gears and spends some time on his latest build up at Bikernet. Hear more in the Bikernet Studio.
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GIRLS OF BIKERNET 2010 CALENDAR READY FOR STURGIS–Just realized today was Thursday! Been working with the printers all day on the calendars so they can be ready for Saturday at Carlisle Bikefest in Pennsylvania.
Here is the front and back covers. The back cover shows what each of the months looks like. The Girls of Bikernet will be at 4th and Lazalle St. all week during Sturgis signing whatever calendars are left after this weekends Carlisle show and next weekends West Virginia Mountainfest in Morgantown, WV. Anyone wanting to make sure they get one should order one from Bikernet.com before Sturgis!
Genuine Cycle Sales in Valparaiso, IN will also have calendars in their store by Wednesday of next week if your in that area and want to pick one up. You can also get Miss January Jewel Strom to sign your calendar when you visit Genuine Cycle Sales.
Next week I’ll send over a list of retail locations where you can get the Girls of Bikernet Calendar. The next time you visit your local Harley Dealership ask them if they will be carrying the calendar too. I’ll be sending a letter to all Harley Davidson Dealerships Nationwide at the end of the month.
WELL, WHAT DID YOU THINK?–This is where the Adventure Begins and the Ride Never Ends. I need to have that tattooed on my arm. I hope next week the stars are aligned, and the bad economic omens crushed.
In the meantime the action never stops. We will publish wild tales of arrests, the plight of women riders from Katmandu, a commentary on club colors being banned in the US, and a couple of wild bike features. You won’t want to miss a day on Bikernet starting tomorrow.
I’ll handle the editorial between building the 5-Ball Factory Racer, and welding together a Best of Show Trophy for John Green’s Easyriders Sturgis show in the gravel patio of the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle.
There’s never a dull moment.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
