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ROLLIN’ SIXERS CHOPPERS CHECKS IN– Just catching up on my weekly news on bikernet and seen the note on the 1% tv show(Hummm). This isn’t going to be like those damn movies from the sixtys is it. We need more of that crap like we need another hole in our ass. I still like to shoot the fuckers who made some of those LOL. It’s not a threat if I’m laughing is it?
Man, I hope it has some real shit in it, and it doesn’t make us look like the black wida’s (I know how to spell widow). I’ll show Emilo(movie/tv star) how it is. I don’t have to give him back do I?
I don’t get it, why use an actor when you have real guys looking for something to do. I think it would be pretty easy acting for some of us, LOL. It’s very sacred ground on which they thread. It’s the last piece of the biker world that hasn’t been commercialized and made into a joke. I think it would be safe to say, “beware and do it right.”
–Jerry
THE GAMBLER SPEAKS UP– I would like to introduce you to Gambler Motorcycle Company. We create a full line of custom frames, girders, tanks and fenders. Here is a link to our websitehttp://gamblermotorcycles.com/
–Jackie Eaton
Gambler Motorcycle Co, Inc.
498 E Park Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
P 615-451-6304
F 615-451-6847
jackie@gamblermotorcycles.com
www.gamblermotorcycles.com
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE WARNING–Once the government institutes universal health care, then they’ll tell you how to live to control costs. Restrictions will grow significantly.
–Mike Osborn
FIRST X-WEDGE PRODUCTION BIKE–La Crosse, Wisconsin (May 14, 2008) S&S would like to announce the first X-Wedge 50 state certified vehicle; the Big Bear Choppers, G.T.X. Bagger. S&S worked very closely with Big Bear Choppers in the new S&S Emissions Certification Laboratory to give Big Bear Choppers this distinction.
Kevin Alsop, owner of Big Bear Choppers said ?S&S and BBC philosophies parallel? which is to create the most innovative, reliable and comfortable product while increasing efficiency and power by using the latest technology the world has to offer. To concept and produce this kind of end product to our high standards takes a seamless joint effort, and S&S is 100% with us.?
S&S Director of New Business Development Michael Scaletta said ?Helping Big Bear Choppers get the first 50 state emissions certification is the culmination of the X-Wedge engine project for S&S. When we were developing the X-Wedge powerplant, Big Bear Choppers was in on it from the start, we are very thankful for their innovation and support.?
The G.T.X. (Grand Touring X-Wedge) is a stretched ProStreet mutant of a bagger motorcyclethat Big Bear Chopper?s considers the perfect weekend getaway vehicle. One of the proprietary and patented characteristics of this bike is the position of the passenger sitting in front of the rear wheel. This innovative seating position places more weight in the center of the vehicle to produce better handling and comfort for both the operator and passenger. Other key features include an additional auxiliary fuel tank located under the seat, totaling 5 gallons.
A large capacity oil tank feeds the new efficient and powerful EFI X-Wedge engine from S&S. The large volume composite storage bags are purposefully designed with the motorcycle?s overall aesthetics, making the bags a central aspect of the complete vehicle design. Its innovative downtube dimensionally molded shroud not only completes the motorcycle?s front lines, but it also acts to hide the less desirable clutch cable. The G.T.X.?s is unforgettable by the seamless, flowing bodywork from end to end, stepping outside the traditional realms of motorcycle design and into the next generation of motorcycle design.
Please visit www.bigbearchoppers.com for more information.
The all-new S&S X-Wedge (www.x-wedge.com) is a 56-degree, closed-loop fuel-injected, three-cam, overhead valve v-twin designed to deliver the performance expected of an S&S engine, while complying with EPA laws. Initially, the X- Wedge will go to OE manufacturers of production customs in engine sizes of 117 and 121ci?with larger packages to come later. The 56-degree v-twin utilizes three belt-driven, large base-circle cams; two exhaust cams and a common intake cam achieve almost straight pushrod angles that combine with automotive-style rockers and roller tappets to create an incredibly quiet, EPA noise conscious valve train. The X-Wedge is actually 5db quieter than a 4 1/8? S&S 117ci engine from 2000rpm through 5000rpm!
See the first X-Wedge Custom on Bikernet’s home page. I would love to see this bike as a production X-Wedge.–Bandit
PROGESSIVE AND LOJACK TEAM UP—
As motorcycle thefts skyrocket, Progressive and LoJack make it more affordable for bikers to protect their rides
Largest motorcycle insurer offers 20 percent coverage discount;plus, riders can get a $50 rebate on ?LoJack for Motorcycles?MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (May 6, 2008)?It?s now even more affordable for motorcycle riders to protect their bikes. Now, all riders can get a $50 rebate from LoJack on the purchase of their LoJack for Motorcycles Stolen Vehicle Recovery System. Simply visit Progressive?s Web site?www.motorcycle.progressive.com ?and download the online rebate form. And, Progressive customers who have LoJack installed on their bikes will also receive a 20 percent discount on their Comprehensive Coverage.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, motorcycle thefts increased nearly 135 percent from 2001 to 2005. More than 70,000 bikes were stolen in 2005 alone?that?s one bike stolen every 7.5 minutes. The good news is there?s a system proven to help recover stolen bikes?LoJack. Thanks to a highly successful relationship with police, LoJack has helped to recover more than $8 million in motorcycle assets in the U.S. since early 2005.
Each LoJack system includes a small, silent radio transceiver that is hidden on the bike by a LoJack certified technician. Once a theft is reported to police, LoJack is automatically activated. The system sends out a signal that police vehicles, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, equipped with Police Tracking Computers, can follow to recover the stolen bike.
?Bikers are passionate and spend a lot of time and money on their rides,? said Heather Day of Progressive. ?We want to make it easier and more affordable for them to protect their prized possessions.?
The rebate is good in all 26 states and the District of Columbia where LoJack operates. Bike owners who redeem it will receive a $50 rebate on the LoJack for Motorcycles System. The 20 percent Comprehensive discount is now available to Progressive customers in eight of the 26 LoJack states. It is expected to become available in several more of these states by the end of the year.
To get the rebate form, go to. www.motorcycle.progressive.com
For more information on LoJack, please visit www.lojack.com.
About Progressive
GOOGLE NEWS ALERT FOR STURGIS SOUTH DAKOTA– Police memo details concerns over violence between bike clubs.South Carolina Now – South Carolina,USAThe memo refers to a recent attack by Hells Angels members on Outlaw Motorcycle Club members at the 2007 Sturgis, South Dakota rally.
BRANDNEUER RICK’S FILM AUF DVD– Der neue Film von Rick’s Motorcycles stellt eindrucksvoll das House of Custom mit all seinen technischen M?glichkeiten vor. Das Kamera Team begleitete w?hrend den Dreharbeiten den Umbau einer Harley-Davidson Softail? zu einem absolut hei?en Rick Bike im Hot Rodder Design mit den neuen Rick’s 21 und 23 Zoll Felgen und dem im House of Custom neu konstruierten 300er Fat Ass Schwingenkit ohne Getriebeversatz.
Ein weiteres Highlight ist die VIP Tour auf der Route de Napoleon an die Cote Azur mit einzigartigen Bildern vom Grand Canyon du Verdon und vielem mehr. Dar?ber hinaus zeigt der Film Ausschnitte mit Rick auf Mallorca und dem Open House. (Laufzeit ca. 100 Minuten)
Der Film kann ?ber unseren neuen Rick’s Motorcycles Online Shop f?r 15 Euro bestellt werden.
THE BAKER DRIVETRAIN CREW RELEASES THE SYNCHRONOUS BELT DRIVE FOR SOFTAILS– From the original makers of the first Big Dog SBD finally comes an Evo Softail compatible belt drive that is built to last.
BAKER designs premium innovations only to be purchased only once by their customers, so a belt drive will be no different. BAKER R&D found that teeth easily wear down on typical aluminum pulleys. This is due to the strength modern belts have now. They reek havoc on mere aluminum pulley teeth. When the teeth wear down, the diameter wains, and belts sag. Saggy belts not only look sloppy, but can cause clearance problems, or unwanted friction issues. In extreme cases, they could fall off.
Steel is also the material of choice for the clutch basket. When a bike is launched hard, the clutch plates aggressively spank the reciprocal flanks on the clutch basket. Deformed aluminum flanks will lead to increased clutch rattle noise, grabby clutch engagement, and hard shifting 1.54 pulley ratio with a 28 tooth pulley on front and a 43 in the rear for a 7% increase in torque to the rear wheel on stock Softails from 1990-2006.
The Synchronous Belt Drive for Softail provided added support to your transmission main shaft too! More so than any available design in the market, the inner clutch hub reaches farther on the mainshaft towards the pulley nut. This reduces flex and stress on the mainshaft.
Motor plate and edge guard are made of 6061-T6 plate stock. Pulley caps and dog bone are made of 6061-T6 forgings.
10 plate clutch
2.4? wide belt 14mm large tooth belt for extra biteAvailable with or without the outside bearing support (dog bone), however the dog bone configuration is highly recommended for those with Tourette?s Syndrome in the right hand.
Available in show polished or black anodized finishesAnti-rattle hardware designed for silent operation when stopped idling with the clutch disengaged.
Available with 0″ (zero) or 1/2″ offset configurations.Jump to the Softail-SBD web page at www.bakerdrivetrain.com/softail-sbd to read more.Call the sales department at BAKER Drivetrain at:1-877-640-2004 for any questions you may have.
WINO JOE MEMORIAL–A Wino Joe memorial is scheduled for Saturday, May 24th at 1:00PM in HalfMoon Bay, CA, at the American Legion. This particular American Legion wasone of Joe’s favorite places to grab a drink and talk to friends whileliving in Moss Beach before his stroke.
A second event to disburse his asheswill be sometime in the near future (tentatively June) in Arroyo Seco.
–Bobby
FORGE-TEC INTRODUCES 3D VERSIONS OF ALL THEIR WHEELS– Oxnard, CA- Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories announced today the introduction of 3D wheels for all of their existing styles as well as their new designs for ?08. All of their 3D wheels are available in all popular sizes and applications (?84-?08?including ABS equipped models) and have matching rotors and pulleys.
?All of our 3D wheels will be available in four different finishes: polished, black powder coated, chrome and Midnight Series (except the Legacy and the Nomad) stated Mark Finnie, who heads up the Forge-Tec Motorcycle Operation.
?We are not only making these new 3D wheels for the Harley and Custom American V-Twin markets, but for the Victory and sport bike markets as well? stated Finnie.? Finnie added, ?We have found that the Victory motorcycle aftermarket has become much more viable for us with the introduction of the Victory Vision.
All processes are completed in-house, utilizing only state-of-the-art equipment and highly sophisticated process technologies. All Forge-Tec wheels are rotary forged utilizing one of their proprietary forge presses using only ?virgin? aircraft grade 6061 aluminum?.there?s no recycled aluminum in their products.
?All of our wheels go out shipped with the rotors and pulley attached and torqued to OEM specs which eliminates a lot of guess work at the dealer level. It also ensures that our wheels arrive at the dealers in perfect condition? concluded Finnie.
For further information on complete wheels, please contact Forge-Tec Motorcycle directly at 888-367-4385. Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories, 950 Richmond Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030. Dealer inquiries invited!
NEW LINE ENGRAVING MOVES–Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner…Had to set up a box number with my local UPS store.(UPS is the only courier that has a “temporary import” policy…I was hit for duty charges through Fedex a few months back….please be sure to mark “temporary import” on the documents, thanks)
New-Line Engraving
Box#434
203-304 Main Street Square
(UPS STORE 253)
Airdrie, AB, CANADA
T4B 3C3
I’m sending a few shots of some of my newer pieces…Getting busier and looking forward to working out of my new shop in the back yard!!!YAY!!!!!
–Heather
FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE WEEKEND EVENTS–MAY 17 – ARMED FORCES DAY FESTIVAL – Sponsored by Brighthouse Networks, Attorney Nick Athanason, Wild Wing Cafe and Full Throttle Magazine. This is a benefit for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. There will be three great bands playing all day long: Livewire from 12noon till 1:30pm, The Divebar Stalkers from 2pm till 3:30pm and Kingstreet from 4pm till sundown! There will be a six class bike show with trophies for 1st and 2nd place and a best in show trophy! Free “Wet Zone” bike Parking, Wing Eating contest, MISS MILITARY BIKINI CONTEST WITH CASH AND PRIZES, and great vendors.
There will be a special Military Tribute with a 21 gun salute, pledge of Allegiance, and a band to play the National Anthem. There will be a 5 foot tall trophy for the club, organization or riding group that bring the most amount of people.
There event will be held at Wild Wing Cafe at 9210 Anderson Road in Tampa Florida. For more information call 813-890-9453 or Full Throttle Magazines at 813-814-1424
MAY 18 – FULL THROTTLE AND DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS BIKE DAY – At Knology Field in Dunedin, Florida 373 Douglas Ave. – Come out and see a great game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the St. Lucie Mets. Game starts at 5pm with the pre-game festivities at 2:30pm. There will be a six class bike show with first place trophies with the awards to be handed out before the game!
All bikes who show up will be able to ride out onto the field for the National Anthem and the first pitch by Publisher Paul Allen! $1 beers and $16 all you can eat BBQ which includes the ticket. Bikers get a special ticket price and come out early to enjoys the vendors and a live band before the game!
For more info call the Dunedin Blue Jays at 727-738-7029 or Full Throttle at 813-814-1424.
RUN COOLER-LONGER-HARDER WITH LAT HI-TECH GEAR OIL– North County Customs has just introduced a very serious gear oil for your American V-Twin. Developed exclusively for NCC by LAT (Lubeatech Advanced Technologies), the high tech oil is designed specifically to provide maximum protection under extreme loads and high temperatures encountered by Cruisers and Baggers alike. LAT provides superior shock load and wear protection under the most extreme conditions and smoother more precise shifting.
The unique lubricant is formulated from the highest quality synthetic base oils fortified with VI improvers, rust inhibitors, foam suppressants and LAT?s exclusive LFR extreme pressure additive. Available in 75w140 it exceeds API GL-5. LAT GEAR OIL promotes lower operating temperatures, reduced friction, less wear, superior overall performance and longer life.
For complete details contact North County Customs at 714-680-0911 or visit LAT at www.lubeatech.com
LADIES ONLY GARAGE PARTY– Saturday, May 17th,1pm – 5pm.Our Garage Party Event is designed to introduce women to the fun of motorcycling and provide them with “inside information” on how to enter the sport.
So, if you’re interested in attending or know a woman that might be. Invite them and come to City Limit’s Harley-Davidson on Saturday, May 17th from 1 to 5pm for this great event.
Please RSVP to Jo at (888) 400-HOG1 or click HERE if you plan on attending this great event.
There’s always something happening at City Limits H-D.
Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows? presented by Toyota Launches IMS Entertainment Web Site–Enthusiasts Can Now Fuel Their Passion Year Round.
Santa Ana, Calif ? (April 9, 2008) ? The Cycle World International Motorcycle? Shows presented by Toyota announced today that it is launching IMS Entertainment (www.industrymatter.com/IMS), a Web site portal where enthusiasts from all segments can go to purchase the latest entertainment videos to satisfy their powersport cravings.
To cover the broad range of enthusiast groups, entertainment categories available include road-racing, street extreme, dirt, enduro, quad, sand and even instructional videos for the do it yourself crowd. A collection of current and classic titles are available including A to Z of Moto GP, Get On Up 4, Hot Bikes, Superbike Ducati, The History of the TT, MTF (Millsaps Training Facility), Supermoto 357 with Gary Trachy, Jeremy McGarth: Techniques of SX, Crusty Demons 13 and Carpe Diem 4. As a benefit to the consumer, free shipping will be available with each DVD, via Fed Ex Super Saver shipping (a $6.50 minimum savings), from the secure online store at www.industrymatter.com/IMS, owned and operated by Advanstar Communications, Inc., producer of the International Motorcycle Shows. Consumers will also be able to link directly to the Industry Matter online store through Advanstar?s proprietary property Web sites as well — www.motorcycleshows.com, www.2WTmag.con and www.offroadexpo.com.
?As a start, more than 90 great titles have been hand selected, based on what we feel our audience would appreciate?, stated Skip Johnson, Advanstar vice-president of consumer events. ?We have the privilege of delivering the largest motorcycle show series in America to more than half a million active, passionate enthusiasts each year, and now we will provide an additional entertainment outlet to help fuel their motorcycle enthusiasm, any time they want.?
Industry leading specialty DVD distributor, Impact Video, will provide a continuous fresh selection of the hottest titles. ?DVD’s are a great source of entertainment where you can experience all the various forms of motorsports action from a bird’s eye view to up-close and personal. They can get you revved up for the season, inspire you to get out there and ride or simply enjoy the action of great riders, awesome locations and incredible music,? states Docy Andrewspresident, Impact Video Distributing.
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