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CELEBRATED PHOTOGRAPHER TO SHOOT STURGIS– Celebrated Photographer Edward Burtynsky is planning a major photo shoot during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
When: Tuesday, August 5th 2008; be there at 7 pm.
Where: Main Street, Sturgis, SD
The goal of this photograph is to have thousands of motorcycles and riders lined up and down the entire length of Main Street. This spectacular photo will immortalize the Sturgis rally in all its glory and will be used as the cover of Mr. Burtynsky?s new book.
Come out and be immortalized, then come to the Bikernet Brouhaha on Friday. All best of show winners will be featured on Bikernet.
Rebecca Pinkus
Project Researcher
rebecca.pinkus@gmail.com
Edward Burtynsky, Photographer
www.edwardburtynsky.com
THE BIKERNET BROUHAHA CELEBRITY SHOW JUDGES–Show prizes and awards crested $15,000 for the one day show at Thunder Road on Friday, August 8. All five Best of Show Winners will be featured on Bikernet or Bikernet Metric. Plus our esteemed Bikernet.com Judging line-up consists of:
Bob Osias–President, Metric Thunder, Editor BikernetMetric
Chris Callen–Publisher, Cycle Source Magazine
Robin Hartfiel–V-Twin Dealer News Magazine Editor
Bandit–Bikernet.com janitor
Tom Monroe–President of Saddleman Seats
Bikernet Brouhaha Sponsors:?
Roadhouse Exhaust?
Bikers Choice ?
Saddlemen Seats ?
Headwinds headlights ?
Parts Unlimited ?
Custom Chrome ?
Dupont – Hot Hughes ?
Spectro Oils ?
Torian Chopper Leathers?
D&D Performance Enterprises ?
Metric Thunder ?
Biker Pros?
HardKhrome?
Road Burner
DOUG REPORTS ON S&S BIKE SHOW–I?ve had a lot of emails asking how things turned out. I?m sorry I haven?t gotten back to you sooner, but it?s been quite a whirlwind here in La Crosse the past several days. S&S Cycle put on an awesome event with some of the best custom bikes ever put together under one tent.First, thanks to everyone who supported us! We appreciate all the great local publicity and the votes we received from our friends here and around North America. I know Doug Wozney (www.dougz.com
There were two separate parts to the competition:
1. The on-line voting and on-site voting were used to determine the winner of the ?People?s Choice Award?.
2. The 50 builders and the industry press were asked to judge each bike to determine the winner of each class plus the overall show winners.
There were over 25,000 votes cast on site by the general public (I haven?t heard how much internet voting took place). And when the votes were in, our bike won the People?s Choice Award! Doug and I were again blown away by this and are very grateful and humbled by this honor. Not only will this bring a lot of industry recognition to Doug (which is well deserved), but it also get?s him a refund on the cost of our engine!
As many of you know, the competition was divided into six classes. The classes were by the type of engine used in the build. We chose to build our custom around S&S Cycle?s new X-Wedge engine ? so we were in the ?X-Wedge Class?. This was a very competitive class (probably the most competitive, but I?m biased) which included 11 world renowned competitors including Paul Sr. from Orange County Choppers, Roger Bourget, Kevin Alsop, Kiwi Mike and Brian Klock. The winner of our division was Fred Kodlin of Germany (I?ve attached a picture of Fred?s bike). However, we were again honored to finish just behind Fred in second place in this very tough division.
The overall winner, as chosen by the industry experts, was Keiji-Kawakta of Hot Dock Customs out of Japan He had a great looking bike with a ton of custom machining. Congrats to Keiji! He?s using the $50,000 to travel with his wife (at least that?s what he told us all when she was standing next to him?).
Thanks again for all of your support. With our People?s Choice win and high showing in the overall competition, it looks like our bike will now be on its way to the AMD World Championship in Sturgis. In the mean time, I?ll be riding it around La Crosse?
If you want to get a hold of Doug I?ve copied him on this email above (his website is www.dougz.com
–Mark
DOUGZ Custom Paint & Fabrication LLC
2323 Palace St. La Crosse, Wi. 54603
(608) 783-3684
doug@dougz.com / www.dougz.com
Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers Ropes In Hawg Halters Inc.– Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear where you could experience a fiery Bobber at the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty ?Hi-Yo Brass Balls Bobbers!? From out of the West comes Darwin Motorcycles, the creator of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers. It?s a company that produces high-caliber Diggers, Classic Bobbers and Choppers that are unique, stand out in a crowd and now come standard with premium crowd-pleasing Hawg Halters Inc. controls.
You don?t have to lament about not having a classic bobber from the 50?s, Brass Balls Bobbers has that classic look with 21st century technology. Throughout 2008 Brass Balls Bobbers is upgrading the quality and technology that is infused in the DYNA of the motorbike.
?We select only the best materials, aircraft grade 6061 billet aluminum custom drawn to our specifications, stainless steel alloys best suited for the application, all to produce the best performing products available,? said Mark Thompson, President of Hawg Halters Inc. ?In addition, our clean and sano design is an ideal look for Brass Balls Bobbers.?
Every bobber is rolled out of a 10,000 sq.-ft. multi-purpose manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City. Each custom-production motorcycle is equipped with Hawg Halter controls, Metzeler tires, and one of four engines including the Harley-Davidson? EVO, S&S 96″, S&S 113″ EVO-style motors or the re-engineered Indian-style Crazy Horse V-Plus 100.
?We are excited that Hawg Halters is joining our team of craftsmen at Brass Balls Bobbers and Choppers,? says Dar Holdsworth, Darwin Motorcycles President and Master Designer. ?We are excited about their product and early feedback indicates that our customers are too.?
PERFORMANCE MACHINE PRESENTS THE 17TH ANNUAL LA CALENDAR SHOW– The 17th annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show Weekend presented by Performance Machine, America’s premier custom, cruiser, performance and sportbike weekend returns to the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach on July 12-13th, 2008.
Join 20,000 streetbike motorcycle and music enthusiasts for the world’s most exciting 2-day motorcycle event weekend in the beautiful Queen Mary Event Park on the grass alongside the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach! This is the world’s premier motorcycle show weekend featuring major motorcycle and parts manufacturers, selected product and apparel venders.
ONLY 17 DAYS BEFORE ASMI’S HEART OF WISCONSIN TOUR– to benefit Accident Scene Management hosted by the Women In Motion Roadguards (25 talented female roadguards).
This unique two day escorted ride will start in Wisconsin Dells area this year on Friday, July 18th. We’ll travel to Bala’s HD for Breakfast then continue on a scenic tour along the Wisconsin River to Wausau H-D for lunch. Participants will return to the Dells area for an evening dinner & party at an adult only motorcycle friendly resort hosted by Edge of the Dells & Bala’s H-D. Check out the burn out pit, beautiful pools, decks & music!
Saturday, July 19th we will head to S&S (Super Stock) in Viola for lunch via Wildcat Mountain with a stop in Hillsboro for refreshments hosted by County Market. We will continue our scenic ride to Madison, WI where Reverend Jim’s Roadhouse and the CC Riders will host a dinner & party with music by Country Storm!
Sunday morning a full breakfast will be provided at the Wingate Hotel and the now famous “Topless Bike Wash” will take place at the hotel where the guys wash the girls bikes topless!
It’s not too late to register. Hotel room blocks will be released soon so don’t delay – call TODAY! 100% of your registration fee is tax deductible. Registrations received today will still receive a free shirt. Register online at www.accidentscene.org/events Another event happening at the same time to benefit ASMI is in Colorado and is hosted by the American Biker Knights. Their annual Ride to the Sky Poker Run will benefit ASMI this year. Consider attending an event that actually helps bikers!!!! ASMI’s goal is to reduce injuries and fatalities to bikers through First Response Training specific to Motorcycle Trauma. Can’t make the event but want to help? See how at www.accidentscene.org/help
Director Accident Scene Management, Inc.President of SOS & Conspicuity Inc.
www.accidentscene.org
info@accidentscene.org
(877) 411-8551 – toll free
(262) 521-2880 – local
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