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We attended Perry Sands retirement party from Performance Machine. Terrific event and it just goes to show what clean living, creativity and hard work can get you. Perry’s been building disc brake components since the early ’70s. He started like any shop owner, like Arlen Ness, who was in attendance with his wife Bev.
Some folks scoff at these guys as RUBs, but they started like so many guys, with little shops, making shit and hoping to make a living, and have been riding longer than the scoffers have been alive. But another key aspect are their wives. Unlike some bastards I know? Perry stuck with Nancy and Arlen with Bev through the lean times and the good times so there was never a major hiccup on the path towards growth. Now all the members of Perry’s family work for Performance Machine and the same applies to Arlen. This also applied to Ron Paugh of the Paughco family. It’s the American formula for lasting success. Just don’t let slinky women and whiskey pull you off track–I know. Congrats Perry. Let’s hit the news:
Complete ZIPPERS EFI Engine Management!– Does Your EFI Bike Pop? Spit? Backfire? Start Hard? Run Hot? Crappy Fuel Mileage? Would you like to have full control of your EFI system, freedom to make major or minor adjustments without a master?s degree in electronics and computers? Here is a simple solution?ThunderMax with AutoTune! The ThunderMax is a completely new product that replaces the factory module, not an add-on box or signal modifier.
The ThunderMax is purpose-built to deliver uncompromising performance but you don?t have to be a rocket scientist to program it or make adjustments. Click here to checkout the Zipper’s EFI Mgt system.
Just how easy is it? Installation is a straightforward replacement of the factory module and oxygen sensors*. The ThunderMax SmartLink software contains hundreds of base maps that cover over 80% of popular factory and aftermarket combinations, dyno-developed by Zipper?s on real motorcycles.
Choosing a map is a quick and easy process thanks to SmartLink?s sorting filters; loading a map takes less than a minute. After that, you?re ready to start the motorcycle. Once running, let the bike warm up at idle to operating temperature while the Smartlink software automatically dials in idle and warm-up settings for that particular engine and you?re ready to ride! During your ride, every time you ride, the ThunderMax AutoTune module analyzes the air/fuel ratio read by the wide-band oxygen sensors at warp speed after every cylinder fire and makes any necessary adjustments to the injector pulse width to achieve the desired air/fuel ratio while compensating for variations in injectors, fuel pressure or exhaust flow. With every tank of fuel, at any temperature or elevation.
That?s it! All you have to do is ride.
As simple as we?ve made it to install and use, don?t be fooled into thinking that this not one of the most sophisticated systems you can buy for your Harley?. Using the supplied SmartLink software and communication cable, you can adjust or monitor virtually every parameter of the system. Click here to wrench up.
FENDER DONATES SPECIAL EDITION HARLEY-DAVIDSON 105TH ANNIVERSARY STRATOCASTER GUITAR TO SUPPORT THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION–SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (August 21, 2008) — To celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 105th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 27-31, 2008, the Fender Custom Shop has created three special edition Fender Stratocaster guitars commemorating the event.
The first guitar (#1 of 3) will be auctioned online at www.h-d4mda.com with proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The auction runs from Aug. 21 through Sept. 4, 2008. The guitar is valued at $10,000 and will be exhibited on the Summerfest grounds August 29-30 at Harley-Davidson’s Wreck Room exhibit.
The custom black Stratocaster features black cherry pin striping and a combination of black chrome and black nickel hardware. Other features include the Harley-Davidson bar and shield logo engraved on the jack plate, head stock applique, serialized neck plate and a Harley-Davidson inlay on the neck in black polycarbonate. The guitar is also highlighted by a perforated alloy pick-guard and back plates assembled with the use of socket-head Allen screws commonly used by Harley-Davidson on their motorcycles.
The guitars were designed and built by revered 20-year Custom Shop veteran Master Builder Scott Buehl. Buehl created the design in collaboration with the Harley-Davidson Styling Department. Buehl also built the Harley-Davidson 90th Anniversary guitar which debuted in 1993 with a production run of 109 guitars.
“The 90th Anniversary Limited Edition Fender Custom Shop guitar continues to be a highly sought-after guitar among collectors and artists, and we are extremely confident that the 105th edition will be, too, as the run is only three guitars,” said Mike Eldred, Fender Custom Shop marketing director.”
Later this year, the second guitar (#2 of 3) will be donated by Fender to the new Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wis., while the third guitar (#3 of 3) will be exhibited at the Fender Museum in Corona, Calif.
For more than two decades, the Fender Custom Shop has been a “dream factory,” producing guitars that are to playing what Harley-Davidson’s are to motorcycling. From beginnings in Fender’s original Southern California home, the Custom Shop has grown to become the world’s preeminent maker of custom “instantly collectible” instruments; making Fender’s finest the world’s finest and astounding players and collectors worldwide with marvels of creativity, ingenuity and artistry.
RPM Power Package FROM J&P–Now available from J&P Cycles, this Performer Power Package supplies all the necessary components to upgrade your 2006-2007 88″ or 95″ Twin Cam motor. Designed to provide the correctly matched components necessary to achieve 103+ HP/ 97 ft lbs. torque levels, the kit includes round port cylinder heads, camshafts, pistons, adjustable pushrods, an air cleaner, CD-Rom w/maps and all gaskets needed for installation. It utilizes the stock throttle body/ manifold assembly and is compatible with a Power Commander for map availability.
Available for chain and gear drive cams. For more information on J&P Cycles complete line of power packages, contact us today toll-free at 800-397-4844 (US & Canada) or go to WWW.JPCYCLES.COM.
PARTS UNLIMITED MOVING INTO EUROPE–Fred Fox Announces Opening of Parts Unlimited EuropeDuring the company’s annual vendor Showcase in Madison, WI, Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties CEO Fred Fox has announced that Parts Unlimited Europe will be open for business early in 2009.
Orders of the company’s own Thor off-road apparel will begin processing as early as this September. The new facility will handle the distribution of both Parts Unlimited metric and Drag Specialties v-twin aftermarket parts.While not yet fully completed, the new highly automated distribution center will be near the Luxembourg border in Konz, Germany, giving Parts Unlimited Europe a strategic logistic advantage by being in or near the two largest European markets, France and Germany. Designed mostly in-house by Parts Unlimited themselves, the facility will be 4 stories tall and cover over 200,000 square feet in the first stage. The European warehouse will join Parts Unlimited’s other 8 wholly-owned facilities in the United States and Canada.
“We are going through tremendous approvals and processes” says Mr. Fox, “This is one of the biggest and most sophisticated warehouses ever built in Europe.”An additional announcement of Parts Unlimited Europe will come via a press conference at next month’s Indianapolis MotoGP. The company will also, for the first time, have Parts Unlimited Europe promotional branding in place at the track.States Fox, “For most of our current vendors, this will mean extra business.
Our current U.S. vendors need to be thinking of Europe as a growth market and we have set our cutoff for announcing those vendors to be Cologne during the INTERMOT trade show.”
BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK, H-D CRUISE DRIVE 6-SPD TRANSMISSION MAIN BEARING INSTALLER TOOL–Use this tool to safely install a new main bearing using hand tools. Thisjob can be performed with the transmission still in the frame. Tool willhold bearing square to it?s bore, eliminating any marring of the bearingbore.
This tool is used in the same manner as JIMS Tool No.35316-80 thatyou?ve been using for years.
No.987 – Use on all 2006-present Dyna? and 2007- present FL & FXST.
Suggested Retail Price $172.35
RECENT BONNEVILLE HANDLING PROBLEMS–Check the vid out. I made 15 passes at Bonneville speed week trying to set a new land speed record (211mph) but every time I got to 175-180 mph this happened. This is why I don’t use raked trees, even on street bikes.
Why I didn’t think it would be a problem at Bonneville will forever be a mystery. This week we will put on a buell front end and I will try again sept 2nd – 7th. There are some smart people on this mailing list, please advise??????? I think the oscillation is due to a lack of trail combined with rigid rear susp and a skinny drag slick front. I don’t know, maybe everyone’s bike does this. I ride through the first wobble that happens at about 140 then its good to about 175 and starts again.
The large orange flags are spaced 1/2 mile apart with numbers on every other one, 1, 2, etc., that identify each mile traveled. My speed is determined by the average speed between mile sign 1 and 2.
The salt was loose, you can hear rpm increases in the first mile because the tire was spinning now and again. I tried to ride it out but it just wasn’t gonna happen. After 3/4 of a mile the side windhad almost pushed me out of the “lane” and I had to let off the throttle. After seeing this I think it would have been reasonable to let off a lot sooner, haaaaaa!
Thishappened all 13 passes I made after being cleared by the officials to go over 175 mph. Every time it started same place, same speed. It did it on both courses, with and without my back hump and special fender. I tried the steering dampener from full off to very tight, 14 clicks (Storz).
We were there and we tried, we didn’t get the record this time but we know why and we will fix it and try again. I’m sick of hearing “Just go buy a hyabusa if you want to be in the 200mph club” Thats not why we> are doing this. We want to be the first Harley over 200, no nitrous, no boost, just plain gas (and a production engine). Dave at World Wide Bearings hooked us up with the coolest ceramic bearings and Micro Blue got rid of any other friction in the engine then Gene Thomason reassembled the motor with care knowing we were gonna run the crap out of if.
On friday I made 13 passes, without going to our pit, the motor is tough. We had to stop only because our tow rig was out of fuel from all the trips to go get me!!!!!!! My crew, Doug and Davis, busted ass and got me there, they are the best. We actually finished the bike in the hotel parking lot tues night. We had to move the right footpeg and rear brake assembly because now with all the screws and plates holding my foot on I could not reach it any more, oops…. small oversight. I have to say thank you to everyone for your support and help, especially Doug and Davis. Thank you Brad at Performance Coatings, you have been so much help over all of these years no matter what I’m racing or building.
It was a special time, my first SCTA event and I was accompanied to tech with Alan Sputhe, a man. I respect, admire and a true friend. He waited for me for two days to get there, (I was running a little late, imagine that!) Then he “held my hand” while Tom Evans inspected the bike…….pretty cool stuff.
Now for the big one……Thank you Ed and Destination Harley Davidson. I cannot begin to explain my gratitude. For those of you who don’t know Ed Wallace Jr., he is the owner of Destination Harley Davidson in Tacoma WA. Ed has seen to it that this team has what it takes to be the first Harley to go from the showroom floor to 200mph. This effort has taken a lot more than I expected, thank you Ed for hanging in there and believing in me and the crew, we will succeed. Ed and the staff at Destination are a class act and I am honored to be associated with such a great group.
Again, thank you.
–Stevewww.huffmotorsports.com
huffmotorsports@comcast.net
DALLAS COWBOY THEMED BIKE FROM STROKERS DALLAS– Attached please find information on the Dallas Cowboys themed custom Harley Davidson up for raffle by Strokers Dallas. The 2007 Harley-Davidson Softail was purchased by Miller Lite and customized by Rick Fairless? Strokers Dallas. Tickets are on sale for $10 each, 5 tickets for $40, or 13 tickets for $100, with every dime raised going to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.strokersdallas.com
Any questions can be directed to Rick Fairless at rick@strokersdallas.com.
NEW BIKER MOVIE FROM QUENTIN TARANTINO–I was checking out the Web and found out that Quentin Tarantino was making a “biker movie” called Hell Ride thought maybe you can check it. Maybe let us know if the movie blows or not.
–SSG Arocha
TAGGER FRANKIE FROM SUNDAY POST–Good thing you are doing with that tagger Frank. With your good direction he will turn out alright.Keep spending a time with the boy.
My old man spent time with me and turned me around. A couple years ago my Dad said “I always thought you’d wind up in prison.”
Time with a boy can turn the kid into a man.Keep it up. And give us an occasional progress report on him.
–Gootie
MEGAN IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COMPUTING PLEASURE– Megan loves a good bobber and has been posing on them at > Brass Balls Bobbers for a while now. And since so many bikers have contacted us about wanting to see more we have done a couple of things.
One, we made wallpaper to download. Click here for your choices.
Two, we found more pictures and uploaded them in our gallery at Flickr. Click here to get those.
Interested in Bobbers
For bikers that are considering a bobber and want to put their creative juices on the line we have a build-your-bike section. It allows you to design your bobber with components that you choice. Everything from a gooseneck frame to an Indian Crazy Horse V-Plus engine. Click here to wrench up.
BURNOUT DRAG RACING BRINGS OUT WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT BIKERS–August 22, 2008 (Haslett, MI):Thankfully, BAKER Drivetrain?s big, experimental event-spectacular during Sturgis Bike Week, ?The BAKER Burnout Drags? held Friday, August 8th in Sturgis was a notable success! Major bleed-over audiences from the Dierks Bentley and Staind bands at the Legendary Buffalo Chip were treated to an extra visual delight of loud, smoky, and chaotic entertainment by some our most prominent bike builders in the industry. The BAKER Burnout Drags was a simple tournament of eight contestants that would race to be the first to a 5th gear burnout, one-on-one at a time ? drag race style, that is. The winner of all the heats won the contest.
Rarely before has an audience seen such orchestrated mayhem which summoned their curiosity, and then fervor. The eight custom bike builder contestants (listed below) began the competition with a humble desire to have fun amongst friends. Then instinct, the spirit of competition, and the roar of the crowd (stimulated by a boisterous MC, Rob Bydos, of Parts Unlimited) overcame the participants and the friendly burnout competition turned into a race of reckless abandon. As the over-excited crowd crammed right up against the edges of the burnout cage in an uncontrolled throng only seen in a mosh-pit, they witnessed unruly abuse as tires smoked, clutches fried, transmissions blew, auto-shift systems failed, and expensive paint jobs got knocked to-and-fro within the turbulent burnout cages.
Of course, what is seen as abuse to many products is built into the design of BAKER products. There were no failures in any BAKER Drivetrain products that the majority of the contestants were equipped with. The winning bike had a BAKER 9-pate performance clutch, their standard clutch, and it experienced the fasted shifting and fastest pounding of the day. Though there were many impressive bikes from drag bikes, to power-assisted-shifting bikes, to hot rod baggers and to lightweight bobbers the winning bike was a lightly-modified Harley-Davidson Dyna that Bill Dodge of Bling?s Cycles rode to 1800 miles to Sturgis, won the drag races, and then amazingly rode home on.
Avon Tyres exemplified an affectionate boldness by supporting such an adventurous endeavor. They supported the wild spirit of motorcycling by thanking the contestants for competing by providing them brand new rear tires for bikes that raced. Spectro oils shown support for our scene as well by being a contributing sponsor also.
In the end, chaos and comradery reigned. That?s what we love about bikers. This manifestation is THE sign of success.
THE CONTESTANTS:
61528;Bill Dodge of Bling?s Cycle (Winner!)
61528;Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods
61528;John Shope of SSinister Choppers
61528;Jerry Covington of Covington?s Cycle City
61528;Eric Gorges of Voodoo Choppers
61528;Jeff Cochran of Sucker Punch Sally
61528;Scott Long of Central Coast Cycles
61528;Brian Klock of Klock Werks
THE ONLY WEARABLE MOTORCYCLE–Jake Loniak is a college junior; he’s also the inventor of one of the most innovative concept vehicles we’ve seen in ages. Inside: the electric exoskeleton motorcycle and an exclusive video of the beast in action. CHECK IT OUT
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2008-08/wearable-motorcycle
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2008-08/wearable-motorcycle
D&D DEALER DIRECT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND WITH NEW DEALERS WEEKLY–If you can’t find a dealer for your performance exhaust needs here, make sure to go to the D&D web site by clicking on the banner above.
1) Hoffman Tuning 11400 Metro Pkwy # 4 Ft Myers,FL 33966 239-561-8787
2) Burley Performance 1164 S Garth St Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-2603
3) Aggressive Machines 10995 Hwy 103 E Huntington, TX 75949 936-632-7392
4) Signature H-D 1176 Professional Dr Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-873-2453
5) McHitch LLC 1954 Morgan Ave Logan, IA 51546 712-648-2377
6) D & S Cycles 650 Hwy 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7911
7) Cycle Visions 4263 Taylor St San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-7800
8) Iron Eagle Motorcycles 2323 Division Ave S Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-475-6610
9) JPM Performance Powersports 5376 E Campbell Blvd Hapkinsville, KY 42240 270-885-5200
10) Denis Babin Parts 160 Main St Madawaka, ME 04756 506-735-9182
11) Hawaya Racing 1333 N Minton Rd Millers Creek, NC 28651 336-973-5078
12) Motion Cycle Sports 9938 Plano Rd Dallas, TX 75238 214-503-6262
13) Biker Toyz Inc 3625 Mt Hope Church Rd Salisbury, NC 28146 704-279-9495
14) Canaan’s Harley Perf. Road # 842 KM 1.6 Caimito Bajo ,Sector Los Romero San Juan, PR 00926 787-720-0897
15) H-D Shop of Winona 1845 Mobile Dr Winona, MN 55987 507-454-4578
DUANE BALLARD CUSTOM LEATHER WALLETS NOW AVAILABLE–Duane’s wallets are custom inside with special leather and outside with custom tooling. Here’s the latest.
Duane Ballard Custom Leather
3401 Spruce St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
603-781-7505
http://www.dbcustomleather.com
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