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It’s LA Calendar Show Weekend and we thought for sure, no Sunday Post until Monday. We tweaked and tuned the Shrunken FXR to ride to the show, but held off. The cops are bad in these parts, and the bike is being registered as we speak. I have no paperwork-too risky. Roger and Darren’s Crew from Kustom FAB, in Hawaii, spent the night and peeled out this morning for check Bike Show check-in with their latest bike, Fusion, which is featured in our Bike Barn right now.
So the Shrunken FXR doesn’t get to go to the show with the big boys. But she’s here for you. Let’s hit the news, then I believe I’m a judge, and we’ll roll over about noon:
GRAND NATIONAL BIKE SHOW AT THE COW PALACE IN SAN FRANCISCO– October 14th, 15th 2006. The Hot Bike Magazine Grand National Bike Show promises to be the show of the season. October 14th and 15th is the date for the last stop on the Horse Power Promotions 2006 tour. San Francisco is the perfect town to host this motorcycle marketplace.
The industries largest suppliers will have all their latest merchandise as well as some of the hottest names in the bike building world will showcase their latest works of art. Scott Long and Harold Ponterelli will have their Discovery Biker Build Off bikes on display. Mike Stafford of MGS Customs will be displaying his new Metric Revolution creation. Plus other top industry leaders like Kirk Taylor and Big Mike of BMC Choppers.
Trials riding superstar David Chaves will thrill the crowds with his unbelievable balance skills with several performances each day. California’s top custom bikes will battle it out in the Incubus Alloy custom bike show. Seventeen different classes from old school bobbers to chromed out radical choppers will all be competing.
The weekend will be highlighted with two motorcycle giveaways. The Horse Power 2006 Tour sponsor BMC Choppers will be giving away a tricked out bobber. You can enter for free at the event. The other motorcycle that will be given away at the event is the Johnny Chop Tribute Bike built by his friends. The cost to enter this giveaway is $30 which includes one ticket to win a very original custom bike and a Limited Edition Johnny Chop T-shirt. Both winners will be announced on Sunday.
The gate price is only $15.00 and motorcycles park for free. The first 500 people each day will receive a free Hot Bike T-shirt. For more information log on to www.horsepowerpromotions.com
DANNI’S MARRIAGE TIP FOR THE WEEK– The wife is curled up, ready to go to sleep, as the husband turns his bed lamp on to read a book. As he’s reading, he periodically reaches over to his wife and fondles her special area. He does this a few times, but only for a very short interval before turning to read his book.
The wife gradually becomes more and more aroused and, assuming that her husband is seeking some encouragement, she gets up and starts stripping in front of him.
The husband is confused and asks, “Why are you taking off your clothes?”
His wife replies, “You were rubbing me downtown. I thought it was foreplay.”
The husband says, “No, not at all.”
His wife asks angrily, “Well, what the hell were you doing then?”
Seconds before his death he says…
“I was just wetting my fingers so I could turn the pages.”
–from Joe Lankau
NEW ENGINE, FOUR NEW MODELS FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON—There’s a complete report in the free section of Bikernet.com under the Road Test/New Model area, but I wanted to touch on the performance highlights once more with shots of the 2007 Dealer Show._
MILWAUKEE (July 14, 2006) – Harley-Davidson will launch the Twin Cam 96, an all-new Big Twin engine, as it introduces its 2007 line of motorcycles. The Twin Cam 96 will power all models in the Harley-Davidson Dyna, Softail and Touring product families, each of which will also feature the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission.
The new Twin Cam 96 engine, paired with the 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission, delivers up to 17 percent more torque (varies by model family) than the Twin Cam 88 it replaces and incorporates a number of design changes to enhance performance and reliability. It will only be offered with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI). The 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission features quieter helical-cut gears in ratios optimized to match the torque curve of the Twin Cam 96. A sixth gear reduces engine rpm by 11 percent at highway speeds. New mufflers have been tuned to enhance the lower sound frequencies for a more commanding exhaust tone.
Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) will offer four exciting models for 2007: the Screamin’ Eagle Road King, the Screamin’ Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide, the Screamin’ Eagle Softail Springer, and the Screamin’ Eagle Dyna. Each is powered by a new high-performance Twin Cam 110 powertrain and features new accessories and fabulous new paint schemes.
BILLY LANE’S 1ST ANNUAL BUILDERS BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY BIKERNET.COM IS ON CUSTOM CHROME– Melbourne, FL- Billy Lane’s efforts to raise money for kids during the Sturgis Rally & Races just got an extra serving of help. Custom Chrome will be picking up the tab for the breakfast being served Tuesday August 8th at the word famous Broken Spoke Saloon for the 1st Annual Billy Lane’s Builders Breakfast. “CCI picking up the tab for food costs, helping to serve everyone and the other things they are doing is a huge help overall. Their participation allows us to give everything we raise through ticket sales to the kids. That’s why we are all doing it in the first place- for the kids” explained Lane. Tickets are on sale online through August 2nd and a limited number will also be available the morning of the event at the gate. Custom Chrome chose to participate in Billy’s event for one simple reason; to help kids and to continue to be a charitable leader in the motorcycle industry. “We think this a great opportunity to do something positive for kids and promote good will for the motorcycle community. We are proud to team up with Billy and the other sponsors of this event. We believe it will make a difference and wanted to help Billy get it done” said John Lott Global Motorsport CEO. “We are taking a whole new approach to how and what we do at events and look forward to doing more with the builder community” finished Lott. Billy Lane’s 1st Annual Builders Breakfast takes place Tuesday August 8th at 9AM at the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle St. in Sturgis. The event is open to everyone. For $25 you will have the opportunity of a lifetime to have breakfast with the very best builders in the industry plus a chance at winning some cool door prizes. You can buy your ticket online now at www.choppersinc.com or buy before the event at Billy Lane’s Choppers Inc booth located at the Broken Spoke Saloon. Booth opens Saturday August 5th.
One lucky online ticket holder will win a professional portrait the day of the event of the winner with his or her favorite builder. Portrait compliments of photography artist Sara Liberte. Sara is best known for her photo fusions techniques. Her new Builder & Machine series will be on hand at the event also with a portion of proceeds going to Kids & Chrome.
SUNDAY DEAL OF THE WEEK–1991 FXR For Sale $9,000 at Larry Settle’s shop in Harbor City, California for less than $10,000. That’s right, the best bike Harley ever build for handling, reliability and custom options, is available in Los Angeles. Give Larry a call at (310) 326-3466.
Mid-USA LOST LES MORRISON–It is with much gratitude to all who have kept my husband, Les Morrison, in their thoughts and prayers over the last 3+ years.
Les started a new journey on July 13, 2006 at the age of 59. Les was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), the disease that took Dudley Moore’s life, and Bulbar Onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, with Frontal Temporal Lobar Dementia. All have no treatment or cure.
Les gave 34 years of his life to the motorcycle industry that he loved. Over those 34 years, he made many friends among both our vendors and our customers, whom he considered to be family. To those who knew him well, I am sure you will all remember him as being not only intelligent, but also very much a people person. He loved to party and he loved his work and he had a great sense of humor.
Les helped take Mid-USA from a three-person operation to a company with two warehouses in the United States and one in Canada. With his vast knowledge of parts, accounting, marketing and warehousing, he accomplished a great deal.
He was a member in good standing of the Motorcycle Industry Council for many years. He loved to ride, and had a recently purchased Harley that he had modified and never had a chance to get on the road.
It was Les’ idea for Mid-USA’s annual golf tournament and the Hooters Show that we had for several years, not to mention our annual Open House.
Les was not only a motorcycle enthusiast; he was very much the family man. He loved family vacations, watching his children Shawn and J play sports, and playing with his grandchildren, Alex and Shea. He loved entertaining and cooking for our family and friends. He was always available to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on.
He will be greatly missed and remembered in the hearts of everyone that knew him. Due to his passing and out of respect for Lester Morrison, Executive Vice President of Mid-USA Cycle Parts, Inc., the Company will be closed in the USA on Thursday, July 20, at 5:00PM and all day Friday, July 21. Mid-USA Canada will be closed from Wednesday, July 19, through Friday, July 21, to allow for our employees, vendors, and customers to join us in saying farewell and to celebrate the life of a wonderful man.
Visitation and Funeral will be held at: Kutis Funeral Home Inc – South County
5255 Lemay Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 894-4500
Thursday, July 20, at 2:00 PM and Friday, July 21, at 9:00AM, with service and burial at 12:00 PM on Friday.
Flowers would be appreciated, or donations can be made to: Pathways Community Hospice, The ALS Association, St.Louis Regional Chapter, or The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. For more information on funeral arrangements or donations, please visit www.mid-usa.com.
Thank you joining us in showing our love for a truly good person. I am proud to sign this as Sandi Morrison
Wife and Partner of Les Morrison
President, Mid-USA Cycle Parts, Inc
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QUICK AND DIRTY–The babes are too hot from Sam Dixon and at the show, but I’ll force myself to return to the battle lines along the Long Beach Shores and check the action.
We will Bikernet future feature bikes including a wild California Highway Patrol, b&w dream cop chop build by SSinster Choppers and John Shope from Phoenix. His bikes are killer. I’ll see if Scooter’s available in Scottsdale to handle the photography.
It was hot, but everybody was there, hanging out and looking cool. I need to hit the showers and get my ass in gear. Have a helluva weekend. I promise a Bonneville update next week as I finish up the V-Bike for the ride to Sturgis.
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
