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HOTTEST HOLLYWOOD PARTY EVER–Jim Gianatsis and Gianatsis Design, producers of the world famous Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show and the Performance Machine and Mikuni Carburetor sponsored Iron & Lace Custom Motorcycle Pinup Calendar, invite you to an evening of fun to celebrate with our friends and industry associates.
Join us for Iron & Lace Calendar Night at Barfly, one of the trendiest clubs on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Boulevard strip on Saturday evening, October 11th 2003 beginning at 9pm (Dinner reservations are available earlier, call 310.360.9490). In attendance will be the beautiful FastDates.com Calendar Angels and America’s premier custom bike builders featured in the Iron & Lace Calendar, together with our calendar sponsors, special celebrities and the industry press.
Featured builders with their latest custom bikes on display will include Jesse Rooke, 2-time Performance Machine Best of Show Winner at the LA Calendar Motorcycle Show with his latest award winning custom “Rockett”. Other celebrity builders scheduled to attend include Harold Pontarelli, Russell Mitchell, Don Chica, and Roland Sands. And to keep it really exciting we’ll toss in a few Go Go Dancers, a sexy Burlesque Show, and the hottest starlets Hollywood has to offer.
Plus it will be filmed for Speed and Spike TV so we can blackmail you afterwards!
See you there!
Jim Gianatsis
BIKER CRIME SYNDICATE GOES TO TRIAL–18 Indiana members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club who authorities say are cogs in the wheel of an international criminal network are awaiting trial in a Toleo prison. The members are charged with dozens of crimes, including drug dealing, arson, bombings, intimidation, shootings and murder.
The Indy Outlaws are part of a 38-person federal indictment issued in April that identified Indianapolis as the home of the club’s leadership. Several of the indicted Outlaws, including their president, James Lee “Frank” Wheeler, listed their home addresses at various houses in Indianapolis where the Outlaws’ clubhouse is located.
Wheeler, prosecutors say, masterminded Outlaws operations for the past three years, after the former president, Harry “Taco” Bowman, was sentenced to life in prison in Florida. Wheeler’s own racketeering and drug dealing trial just ended in Tampa, Fla., this past week. He faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison. Prosecutors said Wheeler traveled from Indiana to Florida to oversee drug operations and other schemes, including arson. They also charged him with crimes in New York, Illinois and Michigan. Wheeler was acquitted of the most serious charges, including involvement in two murders and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Thirteen ex-members of the Outlaws testified for the government against Wheeler. Wheeler was convicted of a firebombing of the Hell’s Henchmen motorcycle clubhouse in Chicago and hiding Bowman from authorities after his conviction. He will be sentenced Jan. 12 in the Tampa courtroom of U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore.
In the Ohio case, the members are accused of stealing motorcycles and motorcycle parts; dealing cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, LSD, Ecstasy and Valium; and trafficking in firearms, machine guns, silencers and explosives. Their trial is scheduled for Feb. 20 in Toledo, Ohio, before U.S. District Judge David A. Katz.
The case is part of a sprawling nationwide crackdown on the Outlaws conducted mostly by federal authorities during the past 10 years. “There is a huge expansion of these groups worldwide; it’s gone nuts,” said Patrick Schneider, an assistant U.S. attorney in Phoenix, who is president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club Investigators Association.
Prosecutors have more than 400 hours of taped interviews about the group in connection with the Ohio case. They laid out a pattern of violence and drug dealing that spanned years.
Indianapolis police say the Outlaws are one of three criminal motorcycle gangs in the city including The Sons of Silence and the Cossacks. None of the groups is a social club, police said. “They are all into narcotics dealing, especially meth; murder; and racketeering,” said Sgt. Steve Staletovich of the Indianapolis Police Department.
–Rogue
SOMETHING ABOUT HIS EYES– My friend wants to get rid of her boyfriends’ dog, she says it undresses her with it’s eyes, and she feels uncomfortable around it. Does anyone want him or maybe know of someone? I have attached a photofor you…
BRETT SMITH TAKES OVER S&S–S&S Cycle Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Smith as President effective October 1st, 2003. Brett is a third generation family-member (grandson of George and Marjorie Smith, founders of S&S Cycle). He began his career with the company as CFO in February of 2002. In April 2003, was also named the VP-Sales & Marketing while maintaining the CFO title as well. In his capacity as President he will no longer serve as CFO, but will continue to serve as acting VP-Sales & Marketing until such time as an appropriate replacement has been identified. S&S is currently reviewing internal candidates. The interim-President, Mike Alexander, has reverted to his longstanding status as VP-Manufacturing.
?It is very exciting and gratifying to see the third generation take on a leadership role in the company. It is very rare for a family-owned business to pass on to the third generation and it is personally rewarding to see my son take a lead in that. I think I speak for the entire Board of Directors in saying that we look forward to seeing what this relatively new, but talented and extremely enthusiastic management team has in store for us,? stated Chairman of the Board and former S&S President, George Smith, Jr.
?The past year and a half has been a whirlwind for me at S&S and in the V-Twin industry,? said Brett. ?I have been blessed to have outstanding employees working with and for me. Furthermore, the job is easy when your predecessors leave you with something like the S&S brand and its Proven Performance products to work with. I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead the company as President and wish to personally thank all of those individuals that helped make S&S such a success. Most importantly, I wish to thank interim-President, Mike Alexander, for his guidance and mentoring the past year and his selfless service to the business in bringing me along while still acting as the VP-Manufacturing.?
ANOTHER S&S PROMOTION–James Simonelli has recently been promoted to Director of Communications and Marketing. James formerly filled the Communications Manager position and led S&S?s recent 145-Tribute Project under the guidance of then VP-Sales & Marketing, Brett Smith. He has been employed at S&S Cycle since 1995 and has filled various positions in technical services and marketing.”James has been an outstanding employee for S&S and is very well-known and respected throughout the industry. His creativity and commitment to this company are without question. I could not think of a better person to have in this role. I am very excited that he accepted this new role and responsibility,” said President, Brett Smith.
“I am excited about filling this new position and look forward to several upcoming projects. The 145-Tribute Project was just the start for us and the industry can expect further exciting events. I am most enthusiastic about our new ad campaign that will be released during the upcoming model year,” said James.
CYRIL HUZE MOVED–We moved to new quarters. Our new shop is exactly 1/2 a block south. Don’t laugh. It takes as much sweat to do the moving with no break between moving out & moving in!
Check out the new Cyril Huze Calendar on his site.
Thank you for noting our new address.
3495 North Dixie Highway # 1, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.
Telephone, fax…..and of course email, didn’t change!
BIKERS AND COWBOYS–The pissed off cowboy walked into the saloon and slammed his fist on the bar.”Ok”, he shouted, “Who’s the son of a bitch that painted my horse’s balls red”?
At the other end, a huge biker stood up, ripped the end of the bar out of the floor and slammed it back down. “I did asshole”, he said. “What have you got to say about that”?
“Oh”, said the cowboy. ” I just thought I’d let you know… he’s ready for his second coat.”
–from Rogue
PAUL YAFFE APPAREL SALE–Take advantage of the Paul Yaffe Originals T-Shirt Blowout! Over 15 different styles to choose from. We are making room for our new designs so the savings are being past on to you. Choose from t-shirts, girls tanks and sweat shirts.
Or give us a call to order @ 602.840.4205 ext:224
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