Hey,
I don’t need to say anything this week. This news column says it all. That’s not to mean I’m spending the weekend in bed with a bottle of Jack Daniels and a couple of redheads. I wish.
This column is packed with every element in our industry from new Television shows to legends who just recently passed away, from hot events to new bikes and products. There’s even a couple of deals in the mix, so let’s get started:
HELMETS FROM KUSTOM KOLORS– You?ve dressed up your ride for summer, and now it?s time to get some new gear for yourself. If you?re in the market for a new helmet, check out Kustom Kolors Ink and get 10% off any of their DOT-approved and novelty helmets. The helmets are available in a variety of styles, colors, finishes and sizes, so whether you?re into old-school choppers or hopped-up street bikes, you?re sure to find one that compliments your ride and your style.
Just tell them Bikernet sent you!
www.kustomkolorsink.com
PO Box 1765
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Call us at 530-669-7003
Fax us at 530-662-2737
E mail us at InfoGuy@KustomKolorsInk.com
BIKERNET Breaking News– CNN reports that gas stations will start showing PORN movies on the screens of the gas pumps so that you can see someone else get screwed at the same time you do.: !!
–from Chris T.
MAKE BIG HORSEPOWER IN YOUR GARAGE
It?s spring time and you need a little more lead in your pencil. Where do you go? Go no farther than D&D?s New Bandit Kit – It makes asphalt ripping performance for your Harley-Davidson fuel injected motorcycle. The Bandit Kit comes with a D&D performance exhaust pipe, high-flow air cleaner and Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner. And we will provide a 15% discount just by mentioning the Bandit Kit!
Bandit Improve His Performance By 20HP!
Bandit took the challenge and hooked the kit up to his black bagger. Results? More power and more torque. Read his tech tip and see if your fuel injected Harley could benefit from it. Click it here for the Bandit?s D&D tech tip.
D&D Pipes Are Easy To InstallInstallation is a snap with D&D pipes. Our friend Rogue takes you through an installation tech tip. He did his in an afternoon and was surprised and pleased with the results. Click it here for Rogue?s installation tech tip.
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All the experts agree that the most cost effective upgrade to your motorbike is a performance pipe, a free-flowing air cleaner and a tune up. The Bandit Kit delivers it all in one easy to use and to install package from D&D Performance Enterprise.
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The Zipper?s Performance ThunderMax with AutoTune tuner calibrates itself so you don?t need to put your bike on a dyno. That saves time and money. Also, if you add more go-fast parts, it knows it and modifies itself. Fast, efficient and easy to use – that’s the ticket.
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WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING EVENT TAKING PLACE IN OHIO BIKE WEEK– “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight happens in June Sandusky, Ohio – May 15, 2008 –The largest women and motorcycling event to hit Ohio in recent years is taking place during Ohio Bike Week, a week-long rally from June 6-15, 2008 taking place in Sandusky, Ohio. “Women Riders: No Limits” presented by Motolight is a three-day mini-conference focusing on educating and entertaining female riders happening on June 12-14 during Ohio Bike Week. The event is being organized by Genevieve Schmitt of Women Riders Now. Ohio Bike Week has attracted more than 100,000people in recent years to the week-long rally.
“Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight consists of three days of women-focused vendors with a day-long slate of four seminars on Friday, June 13. The seminars are: “Know Your Motorcycle: an introduction to motorcycle maintenance” presented by Sara Liberte of Garage-Girls.com; “Lifting a Downed Bike & Other Confidence Builders”; “Secrets from Veteran Riders: Lessons Learned the Hard Way” consisting of a panel of esteemed female long distance riders and moderated by Genevieve Schmitt; and “Be the Best Rider You Can Be: Street Survival Strategies” put on by Susan Rzepka Orion, an MSF Rider Coach and WomenRidersNow.com Riding Right columnist. The seminars are free and open to both women and men. The event takes place inside the Sandusky State Theater at 107 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio.
“‘Women Riders: No Limits!’ presented by Motolight is all about showing women riders that there are no limits to what they want to do when it comes to motorcycling,” says Genevieve Schmitt, president of Women Riders Now, organizers of ‘Women Riders: No Limits!’ “The event will give attendees the opportunity to learn how to become a better rider, and more about motorcycling through informative seminars and by meeting other riders. It also gives them a chance to visit with vendors offering female focused products all in one area.” Sponsors of the event are Motolight, Wicked Tease, Redhead Gadgets, and VaVaVroom.
There is a kick-off reception on Thursday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m. inside the Sandusky State Theater. There will be door prizes and giveaways, and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame traveling women’s exhibit will be set up in the lobby of the theater. Again, the event is free and open to all. For more information visit WomenRidersNow.com and OhioBikeWeek.com.
To learn more about “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight or to become a sponsor or vendor, plTo learn more about “Women Riders: No Limits!” presented by Motolight or to become a sponsor or vendor, please contact Genevieve Schmitt at 406.333.4491 or Gschmitt@WomenRidersNow.com. Images for this release are available upon request.
STURGIS EVENT TO LAUNCH SALES OF STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY SCRATCH GAME– (Pierre) ? Sales of the South Dakota Lottery?s new Sturgis Motorcycle Rally instant scratch game will start on April 30 with a special event in Sturgis.
Sturgis Mayor Maury LaRue will join Lottery director Norm Lingle to scratch the first ticket of the game at the Exxon Common Cents store at 2421 Junction Ave. in Sturgis. Twisted Choppers of Sioux Falls will also be at the event displaying the custom chopper featured on the lottery tickets.
The event begins at 11:00 a.m. (MT) with brief remarks from Lingle and LaRue, followed by a Lottery Spin ?n? Win promotion until 1:00 p.m. During the Spin ?n? Win promotion, players buying $5 in scratch tickets, including two of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally tickets, can spin a prize wheel to win Lottery, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Twisted Choppers merchandise and lottery tickets.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally instant scratch game arrives at stores on April 30. The $2 scratch tickets will be sold at the South Dakota Lottery?s 620 plus retail locations statewide. The game has more than $467,000 in prizes for players to win, including three top prizes of $10,000.
The launch of an instant scratch game in celebration of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a first for both the Lottery and the Rally. The unique game has already attracted national attention in the lottery industry, with stories about the game appearing in the trade publications LaFleur?s and Lottery Insights magazines.
For more information on the 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, visit www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com. For information about the South Dakota Lottery, visit www.sdlottery.org.
BIKERNET JIMS TOOL OF THE WEEK, FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE TOOL– JIMS, a manufacturer of performance parts and tools for use onHarley-Davidson motorcycles, has just released some new and exciting toolsfor 2008. The JIMS fuel pressure test gauge is a must have new tool, as 90%of all Big Twins motorcycles have Electronic Fuel Injection, (EFI).
Improperfuel system pressure could contribute to some of the following conditions:Hesitation under acceleration, loss of power, back firing thru the intake,poor fuel economy, stalling out, engine turns over but will out start, justto name a few. The JIMS fuel pressure gauge is easily installed in line withthe motorcycles fuel supply system. All fuel testing should be (if possible)performed with the engine running, with this tool.
JIMS supplies you withall the necessary hose connections and fittings to safely perform a fuelpressure test in about the same amount of time it takes to change a set ofspark plugs.
Full detailed Instructions included, some assembly required.Visit JIMS on the web at, www.jimsusa.com www.jimsusa.com for moreinformation, or call 805-482-6913.
No.955 – Use on all 2002 to present E.F.I. FL models. Use on all 2004 topresent E.F.I. FXD models. Use on all 2001 to present E.F.I. FXST models
Suggested Retail Price $443.95
–JT Lepien
www.jimsusa.com
BIKERNET ALERT FOR NEW H-D RIDERS–BEWARE MOBIL GAS STATIONS WITH FAST PASS TECHNOLOGY– My son just rode to Santa Maria north of LA this weekend. He was ridingwith 25 guys and several on new bikes. When they pulled into Mobil servicestations with Fast Pass technology, it shut their security systems down andthey couldn’t start their bikes. Crazy.
Here’s the response I got from H-D engineering. The H-D Security system has been verified to operate in proximity of most Speed Pass fuel pumps – no problems there. Besides, interference like that would affect the LF (125kHz) only, and that one is very short ranged, can not affect a whole group of riders at the same time.
Unfortunately, the electromagnetic environment is something we have no control over. It is always feasible, that in some locations the level of EMI may be so high as to prevent proper reception. This is why we have the back up – the PIN disarming. Cases like this only elevate the importance of PIN disarming, and our dealers should always remind our customers about this.
We operate on the by FCC specified RF band, and with the maximum power allowed. Our receiver is super heterodyne receiver, with excellent sensitivity.
More testing is taking place but the best bet is to fill up, then push your bike 20 feet from these pumps before trying to start your bike again. That way your fob signal is not interfered with.
–Bandit
NEW D&D DEALERS FOR YOU PIPE CONNECTION– The following just signed up as D&D dealers last week. Go to their site by clicking on the banner above for the D&D dealer nearest you.
1) Gover H-D 1501 E Ash St. Piqua, OH 45356 937-773-8733
2) S & D Custom Cycle 360 Tunnel Circle Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-476-8498
3) Performance Motorsports 11099 Water Tower Ct. Holland, MI 49424 616-392-2112
4) Ultimate Cycle 8321 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235 804-330-4800
5) Arlen Ness Las Vegas 4020 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas, NV 702-440-6377
6) Badboyz Motorcycle Acces. 6032 Frazier Mtn Park Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 661-245-3005
7) World of Chrome Inc. 8715 South US Hwy. #1 Port St Lucie, FL 34952 772-878-6588
8) Cernic’s Inc. 499 Route 764 Duncansville, PA 16635 814-695-2453
9) West Coast Motors 7553 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95610 916-722-7223
10) JLK Precision MC 908 San Mateo Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 650-952-1129
11) Screamin Demon Inc. 812 Laut Ave. Crossfield, AB Cananda T0M0S0 403-946-0502
12) Thunder Road Cycles Inc 4106 Rockingham Rd. Davenport, IA 52802 563-323-3172
13) Outcast LTD 1031 Mediterranean Ave. Columbus, OH 43229 614-781-6257
If you have a questions please let me know
–Jennifer
W8LESS ROTORS MEETS JAY LENO–Shown below is the link to a just posted video I shot with Jay Leno two weeks ago regarding W8less Products brakes. The other individual in the video is Bernard who is the head mechanic and garage manager for Jay Leno’s Garage. Jay has a very impressive collection of cars (130+), motorcycles (80+) and other things mechanical.
Jay is very much aware of what’s going on in the automotive world and was quick to appreciate the benefits that light weight brake systems can offer. Lets hope that this gives our marketing effort a “kick in the pants” and gets W8less Products brakes front and center in the marketplace.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=249960
–John Arbeeny
W8less Products, LLC
Managing Member
READER REVIEWS MOON RUN ARTICLE– Great story & pic. on the run up the coast. Did you stop at that gas stop in Big Sur?? Use to be run by bikers, late ’80s maybe. That ride up Highway 1 is one of my favorites.
–Pablo
P.S. Bitchen Skid Lid you had on the ole noggin!!
GREG?S CUSTOM CYLES INTRODUCES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE DEEPSICKNESS HANDLEBAR LINE THEWICKED APES– Clearwater, FL March 2008 ? Custom Builder Greg Rice adds the new WICKED APE handlebars to his DeepSickness motorcycle accessories line. These bars live up to the WICKED family reputation with aggressive styling and shape. They?re built to last, made from top quality 1?? DOM American steel tubing with .120 wall thickness. The WICKED APES measure 32″ Wide with your preference of 16? or 20″ Tall APES.
Order them either pre-drilled for external wiring or ready for internal wiring giving your bike that clean sleek look. We can customize your bars for the best fit to match your riding style and comfort. They are available in a wide variety of colors to match your bike or can simply be ordered chromed, powder coated or raw.
The WICKED APES will fit all V-Twin models or Metric cruisers. Made in the USA MSRP $475.00 U.S.
For more information call 727-461-4840 or visit www.GregsCycles.com
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