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BRASS BALLS BOBBERS & CHOPPERS EXPAND PURCHASE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PUBLIC AGENCIES– June 26, 2008 – Oklahoma City – Darwin Motorcycles, manufacturer of Brass Balls Bobbers & Choppers is please to announce an addition to their special Motorcycle Purchase Program that includes public agency staff, which includes Federal, State or Local Police Agency / Authority, Sheriff’s Department, FBI, DEA, NSA, US Border Patrol, Port Authority Police, US Coast Guard, (includes both paid and active volunteers), etc.
The current program provides a $500 discount to all Bobbers and Choppers purchased by active duty military, police, firefighters and school teachers that is currently in place.
Holdsworth, a Desert Storm veteran, understands the commitment and sacrifice that is required to perform America’s essential services. Whether an individual is fighting a fire or fighting for the mind of a student, each job delivers on the betterment of the country and the community.
“We are receiving so much support from the industry that we want to give back even more to the men and women that are putting it on-the-line on a daily basis, keeping us safe and defending our freedoms,” said Holdsworth. “Our $500 service program shows our commitment to the backbone of America.”
Brass Ball Bobbers is considered by enthusiasts to be “The above average bike for the average Joe”. Custom built motorcycles begin at just $17,995.
If you have questions regarding eligibility of an agency for this incentive, contact Brass Balls Bobbers directly at 405.285.0808 or email at EVOLVE@DARWINMOTORCYCLES.COM.
For more information concerning Darwin Motorcycles and the Brass Balls Bobbers Motorcycles please contact:Jeffrey Najar, 919-383-0500, pr@bikerpros.com.
BIKERNET SEX EDUCATION CLASS–A mother and father take their 6-year old son to a nude beach.As the boy walks along the sand, he notices that many of the women Have boobs bigger than his mother’s, so he goes back to ask her why.
She tells her son, “The bigger they are, the sillier the lady is.”
The boy, pleased with the answer, goes to play in the ocean but returns To tell his mother that many of themen have larger things than his dad does.
She replies, “The bigger they are, the dumber the man is”
Again satisfied with her answer, the boy goes back to the ocean to play.Shortly thereafter, the boy returns and promptly tells his mother ,
“Daddy is talking to the silliest lady on the beach, and the longer he talks, the dumber he gets.”
–from Maryann Hart
SPEAKING OF SEX FLORIDA HAS IT ALL, DISNEY WORLD, SEA WORLD, GATOR WORLD AND NOW A BROTHEL ON WHEELS WORLD–Next Up: The 2012 Democratic and Republican Conventions!!!!! Cops bust alleged brothel-on-wheels in Miami Story Highlights Miami Beach undercover detectives who paid a $40 entry fee to limousine bus
The bust was part of a nationwide undercover sweep looking for child prostitutes FBI says there were no child prostitutes in the stretch limousine bus
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — An alleged brothel-on-wheels that authorities said they busted over the weekend gives a whole new meaning to keeping the party moving.Miami Beach undercover detectives who paid a $40 entry fee and boarded a stretch limousine bus Sunday found women onboard offering oral sex and lap dances for money, authorities said.
Authorities arrested Christine Morteh, 29, of Miramar, and the driver, Clyde Scott, along with four other people Sunday. Miami-Dade jail spokeswoman Janell Hall said Morteh faces charges including offering to commit or engage in prostitution, conducting business without a license, directing another to a place of prostitution and deriving support from prostitution.
Hall said Morteh was released on $7,000 bail on Tuesday and does not yet have an attorney. A telephone listing for her couldn’t be found.
Scott, 41, also faces charges including directing another to prostitution, possession of a controlled substance and deriving support from prostitution, Hall said. He was released Sunday on $11,500 bond. It was not immediately known if he had an attorney.
–from Rogue
METZELER SHOW COMING TO STURGIS–If you’re an aspiring amateur builder ready to show off your skills this is your chance. Join Metzeler on Tuesday, August 5th for one of the Sturgis Rally’s signature events: the Metzeler Custom Bike Contest. Back for its sixth consecutive year, this is the industry’s best V-twin custom builder competition, with incredible guest judges and one-of-a-kind prizes. The 6th Annual Metzeler Sturgis Custom Bike Contest will be held Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 in the Thunderdome at Thunder Road, 3 miles east of Sturgis at 12990 State Hwy 34. Open registration from 8 a.m. to noon, doors open at 9, awards start at 5 p.m. Click to download Rules and Regulations This year’s prizes include: An all-expense paid trip to the Faakersee Austrian Bike Week and Metzeler’s headquarters in Germany with American Iron editor Chris Maida, where you’ll be interviewed as the subject of an American Iron feature story A once-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship with Eddie Trotta of Fort Lauderdale’s Thunder Cycle Design. Inclusion in the upcoming Metzeler ad and poster series A seat at the Annual Metzeler Round Table in Cincinnati High-quality apparel, hardware from top manufacturers Metzeler Tires PERRY SANDS RETIRES, MARK FINNIE NAMED PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE MACHINE–MARK Finnie has been named as the new President of Performance Machine. The announcement comes following the news that Perry Sands has stepped down from his role in the company he formed in order to join the management team at Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc. (MAG). Finnie joins Performance Machine (PM) from Forge-Tec where he held the role of Vice President/General Manager and oversaw the company’s move from manufacturing wheel blanks to finished wheels and the launch of the FHO (For Harley Only) program. Finnie was headhunted for his role at Forge-Tec after being with Weld Racing Motorcycles, where over three years he aided the company in its move from private label wheel manufacturing to retail wheel supplies. Mark Finnie’s appointment at PM marks a return to the company for him as he began his career in the motorcycle industry there in 1999, when he was appointed Director of Operations, having previously been primarily interested in hot rods. In an exclusive interview with AMD Finnie told how he was approached by Arnie Ackerman, Chairman of MAG, to return to PM. A move which was backed by Sands himself, who said of Finnie: “There is no one better to take Performance Machine forward. I have known and worked with Mark for many years and I’m confident of his ability to run the company.” Perry is not the only member of the Sands family involved with PM that Finnie can count on. He has the assistance of Summer Sands, who is continuing her work as VP of Sales and Marketing, and Finnie says: “We will also continue to utilize Roland’s design abilities as Director of Research and Development to create new products. He’s currently the best in the business as far as I’m concerned.” Having acknowledged the strengths that Performance Machine has, Finnie is also aware of the weaknesses, saying: “When the market was buoyant no one had to actively sell, orders just came in and sometimes it was a struggle to meet the demand. When things began to slow down, PM was slow to catch up with the changing marketplace. Now we’re turning that situation around. “My number one objective, right now, is to address poor delivery performance by working with the operations department. We’re going to take PM back to a customer-focused company. We’re going to focus on what made PM the company it is and head forward. We’re looking at changes in manufacturing to make us more competitive.” Those changes are already beginning to happen, and MAG has invested in new machinery for the production of the company’s brake calipers, one of the key lines for the business. The investment is an indicator of the status of Performance Machine in the MAG group of companies, a point which Finnie is keen to elaborate upon: “I feel that Performance Machine is the Mercedes Benz of the V-twin aftermarket wheel and brake industry, and I intend to ensure that we retain that exclusive status.” PERFORMANCE MACHINE ESTOK TAKES SECOND FOR BUELL IN ASRA PRO THUNDERBIKE–Last-Minute Switch to a Borrowed Motorcycle Does Not Derail Estok ALTON, VA (June 23, 2008) ? Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok rode a borrowed Buell XB12R to a second place finish in the fourth round of the 2008 American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike National series at Virginia International Raceway. Estok?s motorcycle blew a head gasket in pre-race practice on Sunday, and the Deeley team borrowed a Buell XB12R from the Sound Waves/Hal?s Speed Shop squad and quickly got the bike set up for the defending Pro Thunderbike champion. ?We threw our bodywork and suspension on the Soundwaves bike, and I ran the CCS SuperTwins race to test the set-up,? said Estok. ?My hat is off to everyone on the Deeley team and especially to our suspension techs from RMR Suspension for getting the bike dialed in so quickly.? The race featured a small but very competitive field. Estok qualified third for the Pro Thunderbike national with a lap time of 1:32.759, behind Englishman Richard Cooper on the Morton?s BMW (1:32.474) and BMWExplorer rider Nate Kern (1:32.646). H-D/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer qualified fourth on a Buell XB12R, but did not start the race after his motorcycle had a mechanical problem in practice. Cooper took the lead at the start of the 10-lap Thunderbike national, followed closely by Kern and Estok. The trio set a blistering pace. Estok broke the five-year-old Thunderbike lap record on the second lap. Cooper lowered the record with a 1:32.023 effort on lap four, and was leading until lap six when a coil popped off and dropped him to third behind Kern and Estok. Kern broke away and posted a 1:31.912 time on lap seven, and beat Estok to the checkered flag by 6.377 seconds. Cooper was third. Bison Racing/Eagle H-D/Buell rider Walt Sipp was fourth on a Buell XB12R. ?Riding a borrowed race bike, I didn?t think I had a chance to even make the podium,? said Estok. ?But we went out and broke the lap record and had a great result to stay in the hunt for the season championship. Now we are going to have to really work hard to be ready for the BMW teams at Road America.? After four of eight events, Kern leads the Thunderbike series with 127 points, followed by Sipp with 104 points and Estok with 102. The next stop on the eight-race ASRA Pro Thunderbike schedule is the Road America Festival of Speed, July 4-6, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. For the Buell dealer nearest you, pull into www.buell.com ONE MORE S&S ENGINED CUSTOM FROM THE ACE CAF? IN ENGLAND, “Little Miss Dynamite”– View video on: www.ace-cafe-london.com/videos.aspx Immediately prior to “Little Miss Dynamite’s” packing and departure to the USA to compete in the S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary celebration, 23rd – 29th June, in La Crosse, Wisconsin and thereafter to join with S&S Cycle & Ace Cafe London at Champions Park, Sturgis, South Dakota for the AMD World Championship in August, the Stonebridge Motor Co machine received her final prepping, by Nick Gale and his team, at a private viewing on MONDAY. The bike was fired up in front of an eagerly awaiting audience of invited guests. With her unique S&S 50th Anniversary SB100ci engine, she ran sweet and strong and looks set to be a real flyer. Given her performance from the limited dyno work conducted here in the UK, there is more power yet to come! Vital Statistics – Tech Spec Enquiries & informationre: Stonebridge Motor Co (StoMoCo) and Ace Cafe Racer contact: Nick Gale On her return from USA, “Little Miss Dynamite” will debut at the cafe on Saturday 13th September with opportunity to meet the builders, Nick Gale and his team, at 4pm on occasion of the 15th annual Ace Cafe Reunion weekend. As part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Ace over this weekend, the bike will also be present on Madeira Drive, Sunday 14th September, on the Brighton Burn Up. www.ace-cafe-london.com/Reunion.aspx –MARK WILSMORE THE NEW DODGE CHARGER– Well, here it is ……. finally!! A long wait, but well worth it. –Buckshot THE LIFESTYLE DEALS OF THE WEEK–2001 HARLEY ROAD KING ! 95 CI MOTOR, TONS OF UPGRADES AND READY FOR STURGIS! ONLY $16, 995.00 2007 BMC BOBBER 88!BAD ASS BOBBER WITH A 88 CUBIC INCH MOTOR! ONLY $15,995.00 80 CUBIC INCH OLD SCHOOL SHOVELHEAD! ONLY $ 5,995.00 
La Palma, California, USA
Tel: 714 523 3000
Fax: 714 523 3007
E-mail: sales@performancemachine.com
www.performancemachine.com
Frame: StoMoCo Featherbed ‘Super’ Wideline
Engine: S&S 100ci SB Sportster 1650cc
Gearbox: 6 speed Baker XL
Suspension: Ohlins
Wheels: 18″
Rubber: 120 front + 160 rear
Dyno Report (Urbane Racing):
105lbs/sq ft + 135bhp @ rear wheel @ 75%
throttle.140mph @ 5000rpm in 5th gear!
Managing Director
Stonebridge Motor Co
Tel: +44 (0)20 8998 6775
Mobile: +44 (0)7951 741 352
www.stonebridgemotorcompany.com
Managing Director
Ace Cafe London
AIRPLANE ROTARY ENGING BELT CONTROVERSY–Look where the drive belt is and look where your leg would be! Ever had your pant leg caught in a bicycle chain? Talk about going for a ride.
–Paul
D&D DEALERS LIST EXPANDS–to bring the finest exhaust pipe service to a shop near you. If you don’t see a shop on this list go to their web site by clicking on the banner above. All D&D Exhaust systems are dyno tested and performance tuned.
1) TSI H-D 398 Somers Rd Ellington, CT 06029 860-875-6663
2) St Pete Powersports 555 34th St S St. Petersburg, FL 33711 727-456-6088
3) Shiawassee Sports Center 11901 N Beyer Rd Birch Run, MI 48415 989-624-4400
4) Chosin Cycles LLC 2133 N Hwy 90 Huachuca City, AZ 85616 520-456-8859
5) Skunk Motorsports Inc 202 W Main St #101 Mesa, AZ 85201 480-649-2800
6) Signature Cycles S8710 State Rd 93 Eleua, WI 54738 715-878-4800
7) Factory Motorsports 1301 Main St Oregan City, OR 97045 503-607-2200
8) Harnessgrinder Custom Rides Inc 90 Samnah Cr, Ingersoll, ON N5C3J7 519-485-2576
9) Hugo Custom Hawgs 5546 N 145 St Hugo, MN 55038 651-429-4240
10) Penngrove Motorcycle Company 10035 Main St Penngrove, CA 94951 707-793-7993
11) Norsemen Cycles 89 Hide-A-Way Ln Bethel, ME 04217 207-824-3135
12) Powerhaus Motorsports Inc 299 N Rand Rd Wauconda, IL 60084 847-487-8880
13) Pinobuilt 7919 Silverton Ave San Diego, CA 92126 858-271-8264
14) Palmetto Equipment Sales 6920 Pennington Rd Columbia, SC 29209 803-776-2707
15) Tommy’s Motorsports 2401 Andersonville Hwy Clinton, TN 37716 865-494-6500
16) H-D Motorcycles of Edmonton 7420 Yellowhead trl Edmonton AB CA T5B1G3 780-451-7857
17) Freedom Cycles 3119 S. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73109 405-631-2065
–Jennifer
ZIPPER’S STEPS UP TO BECOME A BIKERNET SPONSOR–Over the last two decades, Zipper’s has grown into a total performance resource for enthusiasts of the American motorcycle. Since 1978, Dan Fitzmaurice and the rest of the team at Zipper’s have developed the capability to manufacture, assemble, install and supply riders and racers with a broad range of high value performance products and services as well as complete ready to install engine/transmission assemblies.
Zipper’s offers its own line of performance parts and those of other top manufacturers to motorcyclists in the USA and abroad.Incorporation came in 1981, and Zipper’s grew each and every year, even in the sometimes-harsh economy. This growth and diversification came as everyone in the company embraced “The Zipper’s Way”?a set of uncompromising standards of excellence for all of its operations. A formula for Zipper’s success evolved, and is built on a company wide commitment to?
Build powerful and reliable engines?great performance mile after mile, and year after year
Listen to the rider, solve their problem
Group and sell the right combination of parts for the application?this is how real power is achieved
Never exaggerate performance?meet the customer’s expectation for the investment they’ve made
Provide all the information you can, operate an open environment? hold tours, provide information, give out instructions, offer telephone and web site technical assistance
Attention to detail?be thorough, be meticulous and only release a product when it’s right
Offer the best value for the price, only sell products that perform well in relation to their cost
These guiding principles were in force when Dan, Dave Zehner and the team built their first engines, and by 1985, Zipper’s went racing. Their belief that you must build for power and reliability was central to a phenomenal record of drag strip wins. Between 1985 and 1995 Zipper’s Race Team, racing part time, set
Today, Zipper’s continues to be a major source of racing components to many race teams, as well as supplying engines and transmissions to other champions. Zipper’s has also been a significant supporter of the sport of motorcycle drag racing.
Zipper’s was the first to develop and offer an adjustable ignition for the new Twin Cam engine? an absolutely necessary first step in performance tuning. Zipper’s recently announced the availability of CNC ported cylinder heads on Harley-Davidson? castings?another exciting first.
Contact Zipper’s through the banner above and additional banners as we begin to produce Zipper’s techs.
GET RID OF YOUR COLLEGE KIDS FOR FOUR WEEKS!– A fantastic opportunity for immediate travel to Dublin, Ireland has just come up and I wanted to make you aware of it. My good friend, Dr. Ladd Terry (Nuttboy Bikernet Correspondent) teaches art history and takes a group of students to Dublin every other year for a 4-week study abroad. They live with a host family in Dublin and study drawing and painting while being immersed in Irish culture.
They are well supervised and get three units of transferable college credit. Here’s the point: there have been a couple of last minute cancellations for the trip that leaves on July 5 (that’s right, a week from this Saturday) and they need two more but have room for four total. The normal price for air, room and board, tours and tuition is just under $4,000 but will be drastically reduced to fill these two spots because the instructor will not be paid by the college unless the minimun number of students are in the class.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone of any age (i.e. retired students OK) who has four weeks available to embark on a life changing experience. I sent my sons Max and Sam on this trip a few years ago, and it was the best educational experience they have had to date. Ladd is a wonderful teacher and historian and knows the art, history, and culture of Ireland inside and out. Plus he knows Irish Whiskey. He is also the founder of the Irish American Cultural exchange. For more information, please contact Ladd Terry directly at 562-439-4808 or Robert White of Festival Travel at 714-520-5551.
THAT’S IT FOR THIS WEEK AND JULY IS JUST AROUND THE GODDAMN CORNER–This S&S celebration coincides with the J&P annual customer appreciation rally in Anamosa, Iowa just 133 miles away. S&S organized a ride from their facility to the home of J&P and the National Motorcycle Museum. Should be quite a weekend.
This week we hit it hard with techs, antique meets, fiction, product reports and more. We had the first report on the Smoke Out 9, and we’re looking forward to working with Zippers on performance tips. I need to finish Todd’s bike feature for Bikernet and the Cycle Source magazine.
My son, Frank Ball, just opened his first Tattoo Parlor, HardBall Ink. He’s worked for several of the greats including Mark Mahoney during his 15 year tattoo career. He’s been clean and sober for over three years and does a great job with his three kids. So if you want a classic tattoo and you’re in Southern Califa, check out his new shop:
Hard Ball Ink Tattooing
3213 N. Glassell
Orange, Ca 92865
Phone – 714-283-4769
In the meantime have a helluva weekend and hopefully the weather in your region is riding comfortable.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
