Hey,

We’re scrambling through the news. It’s a good one and it’s been a strange day. We tried to dodge the phones, but no luck. Several important calls came it regarding Bonneville and bike projects. Some of our powder work will be completed tomorrow. I’m anxious to work on these bastards. Shit, we’re burnin’ daylight.

So let’s jump directly into the news. By the end, maybe I’ll calm down some and have something wild, wicked, or wanton to add. Let’s hope so:

BUNT’S GOES 400- BIG–Wellings Engineering, the Birmingham (United Kingdom) based prototype shop has released details of it’s latest project.the widest motorcycle rear tyre in the world! Measuring a massive 400mm the tyre incorporates the Wellings bike relatedtradename of Bunt’s as the tread pattern.

Not intended for production, the tyre is the latest example of the company’scapabilities to produce ultra realistic concept models. Says owner Syd Wellings, “Normally I produce working prototypes and concept models for the trade, but I had the urge to produce this item to demonstrate one of the wide range of materials I work with”. Although the tyre couldn’t be used on the street, it looks and feels like a real tyre. This particular tyre is destined for a Bunt’s concept bike wrapped around a trick, three-piece, carbon fibre/cast aluminium wheel.

Syd Wellings
Wellings Engineering
18 Wainwright Street
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5TJ
United Kingdom
tel : +44 (0)121 328 4400
fax : +44 (0)121 328 4433
e-mail : syd@wellings-eng.demon.co.uk

BILLY LANE VISITS TROOPS IN GERMANY–ARLINGTON, Va. – Custom bike builder Billy Lane will depart on his first USO tour to Germany June 30. During the six-day tour, Lane will spend time with service members and their families at Vogelweh Military Complex as well as participate in July 4th celebrations at Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Baumholder Army Base and Ramstein Air Base. This tour is co-sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment.

Lane has a long-standing respect for the armed forces. During a recent tour of bike rallies across the country, documented in the recently released DVD “Blood Sweat & Gears,” Lane gave custom bikes to four service members. In addition, he has written two books, “Chop Fiction” and “How to Build Old School Choppers and Bobbers.”

After graduating from college with a degree in mechanical engineering, Lane started working on motorcycles and making custom bike parts for his friends as gifts. The demand for Lane’s specialty parts led to the formation of Choppers Inc. in 1995. Lane’s bikes and parts also have been featured in numerous magazines and have won several awards. Lane holds 7 patents in the US.

Since 1941, USO celebrity entertainment has played an essential role in boosting troop morale. With a handshake, signed autograph or simple conversation, entertainers are conveying the thanks of a grateful nation. Some performers who have participated in recent USO tours include Master P and Lil’ Romeo, Toby Keith, Gary Sinise, Chely Wright, Montgomery Gentry and La Mafia. Tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.

BILL WALL LEATHER NEW WEB SITE–Somehow you ended up on our VIP email list. This is the first time we have used it.We just launched a new website update that includes over 50 new items. Check it out at http://www.billwallleather.com… or not.

Cheers!

-Keith
BILL WALL LEATHER, INC.

PENCIL BANDIT ART FROM ENGLAND–Please find attached a pencil drawing of Mr K Randall “Bandit” Ball, taken from an image in an earlier Easy Rider magazine. Hope he likes my work ! If you want to view other pieces of my art please go to http://www.lazylivingstudios.com

I work hand in hand with Aardvark Choppers and we are both based in Northamptonshire, England. Fantastic magazine, easily the best on the market.

Keep up the good work

Regards – Kevin Ash

BILLY LANE RUMOR CONTROL–Bandit- Got any news on Billy Lane’s 3rd hublesschopper going up in flames at Laconia? Hope he wasn’thurt! That would suck!

Thanks man, and as always keepup the good work!

–Steve

We immediately contacted our East Coast Bikernet correspondent, TBear. Here’s his report. “Yes indeed-de-do.Seems that a weld on the gas tank may have cracked.I’ll be with Billy this weekend and I’ll try to get the true skinny.At lease no one was hurt, except maybe their pride.Such is life in the “Fast Lane”.

–Bandit

HAWAIIAN KUSTOM FAB REPORT–Wasn’t to sure if you were going to be in town, during the July 2nd show.Roger and I wanted to invite you and Nyla to our get together at theShop on Saturday July 1st. It will start around 6:00 PM. Just let us know ifyou will be able to make it, we are trying to put together a head count.

Also while I have you attention, we didn’t want to inconvenience you, butRoger and myself are planning to take the Fusion bike to the LA Calendarshow, and was wondering if we could stop over on that Saturday night beforethe show, and crash at shop.

P.S check out the newest, it not done in photo but it will be by the July2nd show.

–Darren

The Fusion bike, featured on Bikernet, will be housed at the Bikernet headquarters previous to the LA Calendar show. The crew from Kustom Fab will be trapped inside.–Bandit

DETROIT BIKER SURVEY–Hey Freedom Fighters…We are winning the Detroit News poll! Vote now! And call the Guv: 517-373-3400 Please respond to this Det. News survey at the web site below
www.detnews.com

And send the article from the News to all your friends who have open minds and ask them to vote too!Thanks Jim Rhoades for all your hard work. ABATE members be proud!

–Al (hawgman) Salmi
Legislative Officer, Region 17, ABATE of MI
Rapid River, MI

PARADISEBIKEFEST BIG MIKE GIVE-AWAY– Big Mike of BMC Choppers will give a away a custom built BMC rolling bobber chassis at Hawaiian Chopper Magazine’s Paradise BIkefest on Sunday, July 2nd. “Hawaii has a special place in my heart, so when Steve [Kalnasy] asked me to be a sponsor, giving away a rolling chassis seemed like a good way to get involved,” said Big Mike. Joining sponsors like Pasha Hawaii, Budweiser, Pacific Rim Cycle, Avon Tyres, all of Oahu’s Harley dealers, and a host of other local and national sponsors, Big Mike will be on hand for Hawaii’s largest bike rally.

Along with Big Mike, Discovery Channel’s Biker Build-Off winner Harold Pontarelli will be on hand for the weekend’s activities, and other well known celebrities, such as Monster Garage’s Big Schwag, The legendary Sugar Bear, the Chopper Freak Jose De Miguel, and Great Hawaiian Biker Build-Off competitors Roger Kuwahara of Hawaii’s Kustom Fab Choppers and Shannon Aikau of Las Vegas’ Count’s Kustoms will be on hand to show their bikes, and hang out.

Before the gates open at Kapiolani Community College at 12:00pm, a memorial ride will be held in honor of Johnny “Chop” Vasko, and Jimmy Aikau of Count’s Kustoms. Registration for the ride will begin at 7:30am on Sunday, July 2nd, and leave Cycle City Harley-Davidson at 9:00am for surfing legend Eddie Aikau’s memorial at Waimea Bay. After a brief ceremony (est. 10:00am), riders will head to KCC for a biker party that few will be able to forget.

A $15.00 entry fee ($10.00 advance) will be charged at the door, and anyone wishing to join either the ride-in bike show/contest, or tattoo contest can do so for a registration fee of $25.00 (includes entry into the event). Cool prizes wll be given away for the contests. We will also feature a bikini model search showing off some of the finest women in Hawaii, and live musical entertainment featuring the hard rockin rythyms of Hawaii’s own Big Dawg, and Big Head/Warner Bros. Records artist Kevin McKay of the Warren Commission will display some of the best harmonica every displayed.

If you are interested in registering for any of the contests, or you just want more info on the event, visit www.paradisebikefest.com, or call 808-780-2998.

Tickets are on sale at Pacific Rim Cycle, South Seas Harley-Davidson, Cycle City, Grumpy’s Kustoms, Kustom Fab Choppers, Rosa’s Ice Tee, Mikey’s Speed Shop, Military ticket outlets (Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Schofield Army Base), by phone at 808-550-TIKS (8457), or at www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

Hope to see you there!!!

Steve Kalnasy
Editor/Publisher
Hawaiian Chopper Magazine

BIKERNET DEVELOPS SPECIAL WELDING BENCH VISE–Sculpture Master, Jeff Decker, came by the shop and snooped in all the drawers. He nodded at a few things, with acceptance in his eyes, but when he saw the tilting vice on my welding table he stopped. “That’s a nice piece,” Jeff said. “It shouldn’t be used there or under a torch.”

That stuck in my mind, besides it was too small to handle most heavy jobs. So last weekend we built this job out of Donnie’s old lathe and milling machine brackets and another vice. It works even better, tilts and turns in any direction.-Bandit.

ESTOK AND BUELL DOMINATE ASRA THUNDERBIKE RACE AT TOPEKA– TOPEKA, Kan. (June 18, 2006) – Veatch Motorsports rider Dave Estok rode a Buell Firebolt XB12R to set the pole position, lead every lap and win the American SportBike Racing Association (ASRA) Thunderbike National at the Heartland Park Topeka road course. Ed Key finished second on a Suzuki, followed by Blue Springs H-D/Buell rider Walt Sipp, also aboard a Buell Firebolt.

Estok, the defending National Thunderbike champion, was top qualifier for the event with a lap of 1:48.335 on the newly repaved 2.5-mile Heartland Park Topeka Grand Prix Course. At the start of the 10-lap Thunderbike National, BMW rider Nate Kern grabbed the lead with Estok in pursuit. Estok passed Kern to lead the first lap and then rode away from the field.

Behind Estok, however, a fierce battle was waged by Hal’s H-D/Buell-Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky and H-D/Buell of Frederick rider Bryan Bemisderfer, both on Buell Firebolts, plus Kern and Key, as the four riders swapped positions for seven laps. Bemisderfer overcooked the entrance to Turn 1 on the second lap, rolling onto the paved run-off area, and then battled back through the field to rejoin the group racing for second position. Bilansky dropped out on lap seven with a mechanical problem, and Kern left the race on lap eight, also with a mechanical problem. On the ninth lap, while in second place, Bemisderfer crashed and fell at the entrance of the backstretch chicane. He managed to pick up and ride his Buell out of the muddy infield and get back on the track to finish the race in fifth.

“All the action was behind me today,” said Estok. “After the first lap, I just put my head down, and when I finally looked back, nobody was there. I really want to win this championship for Veatch Motorsports. And I feel like we’ve got some momentum going into VIR.”

Hal’s Speed Shop/Spyder Leatherworks.com rider Paul James rode a Buell Firebolt to fourth. Buell riders Greg Avello (Badger Motorsports/Hal’s Speed Shop), Sam Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) and David Myers (Delta Dist./Wynn’s Pro Products) finished sixth, seventh and tenth respectively.

Buell racers also took four wins and 8 podium finishes during the Championship Cup Series support races at Heartland Park. Estok nabbed a win in CCS Expert Thunderbike, while Bemisderfer won in CCS Expert SuperTwins. Racine Harley-Davidson/Buell rider Thomas Michels won the CCS Amateur Lightweight F40 and Amateur SuperTwins classes with his Buell Cyclone M2. And on Friday, in the ASRA Team Challenge endurance event, Team Fat Boy riders James and Avello won the GT Lights class and finished seventh overall on a Firebolt XB9R.

With his fifth-place finish, Bemisderfer takes over the lead in Thunderbike season points from Kern. After four of eight races, Bemisderfer has 100 points, followed by Kern with 95, Estok with 94, and Bilansky with 85. The next race on the eight-round ASRA Thunderbike National schedule is June 24-25 at Virginia International Raceway near Alton, Va.

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES WITH “SCHOOLS OUT; OLD SKOOL, NEW SCHOOL, ALL(s)KOOL” MOTORCYCLE THEMED EXHIBIT TO BE HELD AT THUNDER ROAD, COINCIDING WITH STURGIS BIKE WEEK 2006–STURGIS, S.D.- The journey continues with Michael Lichter’s motorcycle themed art exhibition at Thunder Road in Sturgis S.D., coinciding with Sturgis Bike Week 2006, a gathering of several hundred thousand bikers in the Black Hills region of South Dakota each August. In the five previous years the exhibition has been held at the Journey Museum in Rapid City; the change of venues to Thunder Road will allow access to more motorcycle enthusiasts.

“School’s Out; Old Skool, New School, All(s)Kool,” will examine the often over-used terms “Old Skool” and “New School” with an art exhibit featuring custom motorcycles, as well as motorcycle themed photography and painting. 24 of the most widely recognized motorcycle builders in the industry will display bikes showcasing their individual approaches and innovative design ideas, which encompass both new and old school styling. The art on the walls will feature four artists closely tied to the motorcycle world. Timothy White will be exhibiting photography from his recent book on Indian Larry, art that reflects on their years of friendship, shared times in New York, and many road trips. Joe Richardson, who has painted many of Billy Lane’s customs, will be debuting a 15′ wide interactive sculpture along with some traditionally striped panels. Robert Pradke, who is known for the “chemical skin art” he has applied to many of Indian Larry’s bikes, will display pinstriping, flames, flakes, and candies applied to everything from metal to organic surfaces. Michael Lichter, who has been documenting the “biker lifestyle” in the pages of Easyriders magazine since the 1970’s will display photographic prints from his archive. Together, the bikes, photography, and painting in “School’s Out” will explore whether “Old Skool” and “New School” are still appropriate terms, or if the world of custom bike building has moved to a point where these styles have blended together, and the new mix is “All Kool”.

Motorcycle builders in the exhibit include, Aaron Greene (Paramount Customs,) Arlen Ness (Arlen Ness Enterprises, CA,) Bill Dodge (Blings Cycles, NJ,) Billy Lane (Choppers Inc., FL,) Brian Klock (Klockworks, SD,) Cory Ness (Arlen Ness Enterprises, CA,) Dave Perewitz (Cycle Fab, MA,) Donnie Smith (Donnie Smith Custom Cycles, MN,) Eddie Trotta (Thunder Cycles, FL,) Hank Young (Young Choppers and Hotrods, GA,) Indian Larry (an original Indian Larry custom, NY,) Indian Larry Legacy (Paul Cox & Keino Sasaki, NY,) Jerry Covington (Covington’s Cycle City, OK,) Kendall Johnson (Kendall Johnson Customs, NC,) Kim Suter (K. C. Creations, KS,) Kirk Taylor (Custom Design Studios, CA,) Mark Warrick (Soncy Road Speed & Custom, TX,) Michael Prugh (Independent Cycle Inc., SD,) Paul Yaffe (Paul Yaffe Originals, AZ,) Roland Sands (Roland Sands Design Inc., CA,) Steve Broyles (Stevenson’s Cycle, MI,) Twisted Choppers (Jason Kangas & Kai Morrison, SD,) Vince Doll (Redneck Engineering, SC,) and Warren Lane (The Neighborhood King, FL.)

Michael Lichter’s past exhibitions like Kick Start (’03,) Bob’s Back (’04,) and Speed Demons (’05,) at the Journey Museum, were very successful and covered by many US motorcycle publications including Easyriders, American Iron, V-Twin, Thunder Press, many foreign publications and newspapers. Past exhibits were also featured on television on the Discovery Channel, Speed Channel, OLN, Travel Channel, and local area TV stations. The move to Thunder Road in Sturgis this year is expected to attract even more visitors than in the past.

The “School’s Out” exhibition, which has been made possible by the generous support of Danny Gray Seats, Metzeler Tires and Sturgis Bike Week Productions, will be open to the public on Saturday, August 5th and remain open through Saturday, August 12th from 11 a.m. until midnight. Admission to the Thunderdome will be $10 during the AMD World Championship of Bike Building show August 5-7, $5 during the Rats Hole show August 11th, and FREE August 8-10 and August 12. The public is invited to meet many of the artists and motorcycle builders who will be present on Tuesday, August 8th from 4:00 – 6:00pm.

Metzeler Tires, a “Schools Out” exhibition sponsor, has organized its fourth annual Custom Bike Competition all day Tuesday, August 8th inside the Thunderdome. Custom motorcycles using any of Metzeler’s tires, from standard sizes to their super wide 300, will be welcome to enter. Following the competition an awards presentation will take place at which the best of show winner will be awarded an advertising campaign featuring the winning custom bike builder.

Also taking place at Thunder Road will be Rick Fairless’s Strokers Sturgis, The Biker/Penthouse bike show, the AMD World Championship of Bike Building, Miss Sturgis, The Texas Bikini Team, outside vendors, and more. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe campground, which will be host to Rock’n The Rally, an event that will have over 20 national music acts including Big and Rich, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, The Steve Miller Band, and Nickelback.

Thunder Road is located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34, and is home to the premier bike builders and vendors During Sturgis Bike Week. Additional information is available at www.thunderroadsturgis.com

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I learn something everyday whether I like it out not. I’ve just about fired up my new/old Delta belt sander and band saw. Here’s what John Reed advised about my poor blade selection:

You can get a blade welder, you buy a bulk length of blade cut it to length, put it in the welder and it joins each end, then you have to heat the weld red, and let it cool, to anneal it.

Rutland tools sell lengths of starett band saw blades in specific lengths,and come to a crunch you can get your saw blade the right length, grind each end so it chamfers to a razor edge about 1/4″ in on each end of blade,put some silver solder flux and warm it with a gentle negative acetyline/oxy flame until it melts, ( just under red) and touch it with just enough silver solder to let itcapillary across the surface, hold each end together with some flux, heat it, and it will join, and grind the side so its the same thickness all over.

I’m still trying to reverse the reversible motor for the belt sander. Check out the cart we built. First we had to wrestle it away from a local homeless cat. I better get to the news before I get into trouble. Then I’ll tell you about my ’48 Panhead tune-up:

SOCAL MOTORCYCLE LANDMARK BECOMES 100TH BIG DOG DEALER–Anaheim, California – LifeStyle Cycles is pleased to announce that as of May 18th, they have become Big Dog Motorcycles’ 100th Dealer! This major announcement comes right on the heels of LifeStyle Cycles becoming a certified S&S Pro Tuning Center. “Becoming the 100th Big Dog dealer is a really big deal for us,” said LifeStyle Cycles’ owner Mark “Junior” Skolnick. “Our customers have been asking for Big Dog bikes, and we’ve known they are one the premier brands of custom production motorcycles around. The timing for this strategic alliance couldn’t have been more perfect, and being the 100th Big Dog Dealer is icing on the cake! Once word got out, we had customers calling to pre-order Big Dog bikes from us ? it’s amazing!”

Big Dog Motorcycles feels the same way. “LifeStyle Cycles has an incredible reputation with both manufacturers and consumers in the industry, and we’re excited an honored to have them on board as a Big Dog’s 100th Dealer.” says John Nasi, head of Big Dog’s National Dealer Development.

LifeStyle Cycles is carrying the complete line of Big Dog Production Custom Motorcycles including the K-9, Chopper, Ridgeback, Mastiff and Pit Bull as well as parts, accessories and the Big Dog Motorcycles line of apparel.

LifeStyle Cycles 21,000 square-foot facility is located at 1534 N. State College Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92806. (714) 490-0155. They carry 5 major brands of custom production motorcycles, including Big Dog. You can visit them online at www.lifestylecycles.com.

FOUR CORNERS RALLY IN THE ROCKIES CHANGES LOCATION–The Four Corners Rally in the Rockies Motorcycle Rally, the annual Labor Day Weekend event drawing hundreds of thousands of bikers to the Four Corners Region the past thirteen years, has announced the 2006 event will be held at Echo Basin Ranch – West of Durango, Colorado. Each year the Rally has grown in size and the facility in Ignacio will no longer hold the record crowds that attend and the campers that want to stay on the grounds where the events are held.

Echo Basin Ranch is the same distance from Durango as Ignacio, but in the opposite direction. Echo Basin boasts better facilities, and more room with shaded camping on privately owned land, which will make for a better rally. Echo Basin sits to the North of Highway 160 between Durango and Cortez.

“I think it?s going to be awesome,” said Echo Basin owner Dan Bjorkman. “We have the perfect venue for this. We have a huge amphitheater that accommodates over 10,000 people on pastured ground, so even when there’s bad weather everyone’s not stomping around in the mud. We also have a lot of excellent camping. People can camp in the trees at the base of 13,000-foot peaks, over looking Mesa Verde National Park. We think it’s a great location, and we?re welcoming everybody who comes here for the rally.”

“Echo Basin is a fantastic venue,” Bradshaw said. “It will provide us with a far superior location and facilities, and allow us to continue all the activities that are a part of our rally. It is the same distance from Durango as Ignacio, so I don’t expect Durango to be affected by the move. Plus there is almost five times more dry camping area for RV’s and for motorcycle tent campers.”

For additional information, Contact Dan Bradshaw:888-901-7701, or info@rallyrockies.com

–The Rally

WINTER RIDING TIPS–We’re about to launch a story on winter riding tips. I know it’s summer, but not in Australia. Here’s a teaser:

Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack’s van and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard.

So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.

“I realize it’s terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I’m recently widowed,” she explained. “I’m afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.”

“Don’t worry,” Jack said. “We’ll be happy to sleep in the barn. And if the weather breaks, we’ll be gone at first light.” The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night.

Next morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way. They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing.

But about nine months later, Jack got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a fewminutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend.

Later that day, Jack dropped in on Bob and asked, “Bob, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up North about 9 months ago?”

“Yes, I do.” said Bob

“Did you, e r uh, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?”

“Well, um, yes,” Bob said, a little embarrassed about being found out. “I have to admit that I did.”

“And did you happen to use my name instead of actually telling her yours?”

Bob’s face turned beet red and he said, “Yeah, look, I’m sorry, buddy. I’m afraid I did.” “Why do you ask?”

“She just died and left me everything.”

(And you thought the ending would be different, didn’t you?)

–from Art Friedman

WEST COAST CHOPPERS OFFERS POLISHING SERVICES–West Coast Choppers offers the same quality motor polishing found on Jesse’s bikes. Contact mailto:simo@westcoastchoppers.com and while you are at it visit our shop on line at www.westcoastchoppers.com.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN CUSTOM TANK–If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at custom fabrication, here’s a perfect starting point. Pro-One has just released a collection of WELD YOUR OWN FUEL TANK KITS that provide the perfect baseline for designing and fabricating your own custom gas tank. The kits are sold with components shown including side panels, bottom plates, tunnel, brackets and even a pop-up custom cap. Available in 3 styles, Frankentank, Tear Drop and Dagger Style, the kits can be modified and altered to your personal taste and requirements.

Retail on for the WELD YOUR OWN TANK KITS is $549.95. For complete details call 800-884-4173 visit www.pro-one.com.

BIKERPICS.ORG CHECKS IN–Thanks for posting all of those images & my banner. Last night alone I received 507 unique visits, which have to be a result of my banner in Bandit’s Cantina alone. They stayed on a while too, because the hits from those visits totaled 47,542. As soon as I receive your banner it will be hung, I’m not sure where at the moment, but in a great place. I have a meeting tonight with my I.T. guy so the page will look a bit different soon.

–Jack
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TOPPERS FROM MR. BOLT–Did you know that those H-D fastener caps are available to the public. They make a line of fastener caps that are guaranteed. If you lose one, it chips or discolors, they’ll replace it. They are currently available through our fastener connection, DMP enterprises. Here’s more info:

My name is Derek and I own a fastener/metal finishing shop in Chatsworth, CA. We are a dealer for Gardner Westcott, Chrome Hardware Supply, Colony Machine and Midwest Acorn Nut. We also supply a complete line of stainless and polished stainless. We offer custom package kits for small to large companies.

–Derek
818 775-9804 or 1888 mrbolts
“DMP Enterprises, Inc.” info@dmpolish.com

NEW EXHAUST PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES–About 750,000 people die from urban air pollution every year around the world, and an estimated 75% of global air pollution is attributable to internal combustion engines. More countries are pushing forward on stricter emission control programs. However, to many auto manufacturers and drivers, advanced exhaust processing technologies are still hard to afford.

CAT-MATE and ZEFS, Save the World Air’s (OTCBB: ZERO) proprietary technologies are highly affordable and effective solution to reduce emissions from a wide range of applications that are powered by internal combustion engines. A series of certified tests have proven that STWA technology is effective in reducing emissions from combustion engines by as much as 98%, improve overall power by 19% and enhance fuel efficiency up to 33%.

ZEFS products contain permanent rare-earth magnets, whose strong magnetic fields induce a molecular change in the fuel, and hence enable the engine to achieve a more efficient burn, better performance and a significantly lower production of toxic compounds. CAT-MATE structures with specifically shaped steel rings that aligned with the flow of exhaust before and/or after the catalytic substrate, facilitates an accelerated heat rise in the converter. The engine then experiences quicker ignition and improved heat retention in the converter.

Both products are highly cost effective to the end user, inexpensive to produce and easy to install on a wide range of applications including: motorcycles, marine vehicles, lawn equipment, generators, etc. Earlier this year, a ZEFS device was applied to a Chinese-manufactured carbureted motorcycle and results surpassed EURO3, the world’s toughest emission standards.

Save the World Air has entered into several distribution agreements in the U.S. and Asia and will continue to explore opportunities in the U.S., Canada, Southeast Asia, Australasia, Latin America and Europe.

Web: http://www.ccgir.com
E-mail:Mabel.Zhang@ccgir.com

HOW TO INSTALL a wireless security system–Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men’s used work boots, a reallybig pair. Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns andAmmo magazine.

Put a dog dish beside it, a really big dish. Leave a note onyour front door that says something like “Bubba, Big Mike and I have goneto get more ammunition – back in 1/2 an hr. Don’t disturb the pit bulls.They’ve just been wormed and are a little edgy.”

–from Art Friedman

VON DUTCH KUSTOM CYCLES SELECTED TO BUILD STURGIS 2006 BIKE–Von Dutch Kustom Cycleswww.vondutchkustomcycles.com has been unanimously selected by the SturgisChamber of Commerce to build the official custom bike for the 2006 SturgisMotorcycle Rally.

Von Dutch Kustom Cycles, with it’s winning bike design, theCruelworld Softail Chopper, was awarded this prestigious honor, beating outnumerous motorcycle companies, manufacturers, OEM’s and custom builders. Thebike, which has been built for the 66th Annual Sturgis Rally, will be raffledoff for charity through the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundationand Sturgis Rally Charities. Raffle tickets will be available online at http://www.sturgisrallyraffle.com.

“We are excited and humbled to receive this distinguished honor,” saysVDKC COO and Chief Designer, Alex Mardikian. “Von Dutch Kustom Cycles wasbuilt on the principle of ‘Kustom Kulture.’ We plan to use this opportunitythat the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce has graciously bestowed upon us, to helpeducate the motorcycle community about Kustom Kulture, and why it is relevantto us and our fellow bike builders and enthusiasts.”

Kustom Kulture is a movement that started in 1950-60’s car and motorcycleculture and continues today. The concept at the basis of this principle isthat everyone is an individual with their own sense of style that reflectstheir personality. Kustom Kulture is an ideology that allows people toexpress themselves through the artistry of their vehicles. Von Dutch KustomCycles has infused elements of Kustom Kulture into the bike that they havebuilt for the 66th Annual Black Hills Rally.

Visit Von Dutch Kustom Cycles online at www.vondutchkustomcycles.com.

ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC MOTORWORKS SUMMER PICNIC–Come join us on June 23 – 25 for ourFirst Royal Enfield Family Reunion andOpen House held at our new headquartersin Faribault, Minnesota. It’s just 45 minutessouth of Minneapolis on I-35W.

There is no charge for the event or for food,but you do need to RSVP to save a spot foryour self and/or your party.

Here’s the schedule:Friday June 23 Afternoon: Arrive at our fair city and attend the open house. (Dinner will be supplied.)

Saturday June 24 Morning: Technical sessions, tours, open house, garage sale, discounts on all parts and accessories, and free shipping on all items purchased here.

Saturday Afternoon: We have an organized ride on wonderful roads ending up at an Antique Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show in a neighboring town (about 30 miles away) for an afternoon of fun.

Saturday Evening: Dinner will be supplied, door prizes awarded and fellowship had by all.

Sunday, June 25: Goodbyes and your last chance to shop.

Give us a call at 800-201-7472, or e-mail us atmailto:customerservice@enfieldmotorcycles to reserve.

All bikes and brands are welcome.

DESIGN-YOUR-OWN DERBY & INSPECTION COVERS– These latest DERBY and INSPECTUION COVERS from PRO-ONE allow you to design your own personalized covers based on a variety of interchangeable base caps and custom inserts. Machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum and, show chrome plated or black anodized, the unique covers can be ordered engraved with the PRO-ONE design of your choice or with a smooth finish. Pick up a chrome and black base along with several different inserts and the possible combinations are staggering.

Super looks and superior quality make these unique covers the hot ticked for a quick change of face.

Applications cover 1970 through present models. For complete details call 800-884-4173 or visit www.pro-one.com

PRO-ONE PERFORMANCE BRAKING–No matter if you’re building a ground up chopper or just want to personalize and your factory ride, PRO-ONE has a unique brake set up to meet your needs. From custom engineered assemblies designed specifically for right side drive machines to an awesome collection of billet front and rear calipers and hangers these components offer the latest in high performance brake technology and sanitary clean appearance.

PRO-ONE also manufactures one of the largest selections of custom rotors. No matter what look you’re after they have a rotor that is sure to be “just right”. Check out these examples and give them a call at 800-84-4173 for complete details.

Be sure to catch their current line of accessories and turn key custom motorcycles at www.pro-one.com

BIKERNET WEEKLY PHOTO ART EXHIBIT–Copper Real Radio Bike from Orlando Florida.

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AMERICAN IRONHORSE AND DALLAS MAVERICKS RAISE $23,000 FOR MAVS FOUNDATION– FORT WORTH, Texas (June 14, 2006) American IronHorse® Motorcycle Co. has teamed with the NBA Championship Finalist team the Dallas Mavericks to raise more than $23,000 for the Mavericks Foundation. The funds were raised through a four-month raffle of a Mavs-themed motorcycle built by American IronHorse. The lucky winners of the charity bike raffle are Jaime and Frieda Chacon of Rhome, Texas.

“The American IronHorse motorcycle raffle has helped make this milestone year even more special for the Dallas Mavericks,” said Donnie Nelson, President of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the Mavericks. “We are very pleased to have the community support of American IronHorse.”

American IronHorse also has a new marketing deal with the Mavericks, making it an official team sponsor with select advertising and ringside rights. The deal has already helped put the American IronHorse logo front and center in national media coverage. Outlets such as the ESPN TV network and Sports Illustrated Magazine have captured the American IronHorse logo during their regular season coverage of Mavericks games.

The Dallas Mavericks raffle bike will be appearing at various Dallas Mavericks activities in the coming months. It made a special appearance at the American Airlines Center on Sunday June 11 before the launch of the NBA Championship Game 2 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Miami Heat.

“We bought four tickets at a game during the regular season. I just can’t tell you how absolutely stunned we are to win this bike,” said Jaime Chacon. “We are huge Mavs fans and we’re so proud of all that the team has accomplished this year. I wasn’t a motorcycle rider before this, but I am now.”

The Mavericks bike is an American IronHorse® Legend chopper model with a custom paint scheme featuring the team colors of midnight blue, white, blue and silver, along with the Mavericks logo. This special edition bike also has a custom seat made from Spalding leather, a six-speed transmission, and a 111 cubic inch engine that produces 110 horsepower at the rear wheel.

Proceeds from the American IronHorse charity bike raffle benefited the Dallas Mavericks Foundation’s education and health programs for youth.

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