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HARD CASH FOR HARD DESIGNS FROM HARDBIKES–Hardbikes is making it a snap for buyers to get the custom motorcycle of their dreams custom fit to the size and riding style.
The way the process works is a buyer can either come into the dealership or log on to the Hardbikes website www.hardbikes.com and design their custom motorcycle through a software application called the Hardrider Configuator. After that is completed they sit down with their local dealer designer to place the order and then get fitted for the bike to their physical dimensions and riding style.
The dealer pulls three measurements that include seat position, forward controls setting and handle bar position. This allows the designer to make sure the relationship of the leg extension, arm reach and posterior position fall within a comfortable riding position in the comfort triangle. Enthusiasts get a perfectly fitted bike that avoids back strain and increases safety and performance.
After the order is placed the buyer then receives a rebate of $1,000 on any 200 mm rear tire model, $2,000 on any 300 mm rear tire model and $3,000 on any 330 mm rear tire model.
Hardbikes Fine Print
Orders must be placed by June 15, 2006. Rebates only apply to first 10 Build-to-Order bikes from each Hardbikes dealership. The rebate amount applied to MSRP and is not subject to any other discount programs.
For more information on dealer sales contact:Bob Kay, bobkay@hardbikes.com, Hardbikes 724-981-7000
BIKERNET RADIO INTERVIEWS Dave Nichols From Easyriders and V-Twin Magazines– Dave Nichols is one of the most influential men in the V-Twin business. He runs Easyriders and V-Twin magazines and is the point person to put together V-Twin TV.
BIKERNET SALT SHAKER, FIRST PANHEAD SPORTBIKE UPDATE COMING– FXR and dresser primaries are the same dimensionally, however theouter primaries are the same on both, butthe inner primaries off the dresser has a piece on the front (bush)forthe gear changeshaft.
If you use the OEM primaries, I don’t recommend using latest models. Tochange the starter motor ratio on these the factory used a clutchbasket with more teeth on, but they are smaller than the early ones andthey break if engines with more power than stock are used
Late model primaries (1998 to present), use a starter motor that fitsthis year primary, it has a smaller diameter inside thread than earlymodels (94–97). It uses a smaller dia. starter shaft with smallergears to match the clutch basket.
If you want to use the latest model primaries on a big inch motoryou can use a 1994-1997 clutch basket (which uses the same clutchplates )with the stronger starter gear, but you have to use a largerthread starter motor gear instead of the OEM one,
Custom chrome sell them on page 11.45 ( bottom right hand side)
— John Reed
P.S. please let me know if this makes sense.
It made absolute sense. I’m running a BDL primary belt system. Due to the rules I won’t be able to run in open on the salt. For the first time in years I’ll make a Bandit Belt Guard.–Bandit
BILLY LANE’S BLOOD, SWEAT & GEARS TOUR DOCUMENTARY RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED–Billy Lane, Left Jab Productions, and Director Jason S. Edwards announced today that their highly anticipated documentary, BLOOD, SWEAT & GEARS would officially be ready for the masses on April 14th, 2006.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished. What started out as something to make our involvement in the bike shows more interesting, has turned into a unique, rare tribute to the men and women of our armed forces,” reflects Lane during a recent interview. “What makes this special to me is that the fans at the shows were so engaged with what was happening on stage, and what it was all about. I set out to give something back, and am excited that the whole tour is now memorialized in this documentary.”
The film is slated for a world premiere in grand fashion on the evening of April 28th, at this year’s Laughlin River Run. The Edgewater Casino will be hosting the event, with the cast, crew, and fans in attendance. An encore presentation is slated for the following evening (Edgewater Casino).
Created by world-renowned custom motorcycle builder Billy Lane, BLOOD, SWEAT, & GEARS is the unique tour, sponsored by Bikernet.com, hit bike rallies across the country with live, in your face fabrication. Dedicated to the members of the US Armed Forces, Billy and his master builder colleagues upgraded, modified, and tricked-out custom choppers in front of tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Proving once again to be a true innovator in the chopper world, Billy and crew turned a 53ft flatbed trailer into a complete fabrication shop on wheels. They pulled into town, raised the roof, and performed custom fabrication feats for die hard fans, who braved both rain and heat at 6 major bike rallies nationwide in ’05.
The patriotic themed tour featured the collaborative “on stage” efforts of Lane, Mondo Porras, Aaron Greene, Paul Cox, Kendall Johnson, and tour emcee Jennifer Scott. Early unpublished reviews suggest this film is a must see for all motorcycle enthusiasts merely for the live fabrication element, yet it delivers on many additional levels. It tugs at the heartstrings during the dedications and surprise giveaways of the customized choppers, and provides bucket loads of laughs as Lane and his team encounter rabid fans, harsh weather, and a few moments you have to see to believe. Highlights include Billy’s jump with the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team and a dedication live via satellite to a serviceman in Iraq. The DVD comes packed with many extras including commentary by Lane, a segment covering Billy’s trip to Japan, and some classic bike rally fan footage.
The BSG Tour is proudly presented by Billy Lane’s Choppers INC, Dodge, Activision, House of Kolor, Carolina Harley-Davidson, Miller Welding, the legendary Paisano Publications (V-Twin and Easyriders) and Bikernet.com.
The Tour DVD will be available for purchase at the Choppers Inc. website (www.choppersinc.com), as well as the Choppers Inc. booth at all upcoming bike rallies and events around the country. Shit, it might be available through Bikernet.com.
For more information, please visit: www.choppersinc.com
DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS PROJECT UPDATE– Here’s a few spy shots of Andrew’s follow up to “Titties & Beer”. Meet “Uncle Rico”….Because everybody’s got a dirty uncle! It’s got an assload of Andrewmade parts; dig the oil tank….check out that windowed neck…..how ’bout the headlight mount….looks like a killer place for a Bandit’s Bedroll, eh?
Sure would like to rock one of them down to th’ Smoke Out……..Alright, enough already. Let me go kick Justin in the ass for the DBW deal o’ the week…
Keep It Greasy
–Greg @ DBW
Departure Bike Works
There’s no substitute forExperience
NITRO HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDERS READY TO ROAR THROUGH THUNDER VALLEY–Bristol Dragway to Host Second Nitro Harley-Davidson NHRA Exhibitio.n BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 27, 2006) – They don’t call it Thunder Valley for nothing. After all, the quarter-mile track is carved out of a mountain.
Eagle championship series are anxiously waiting for this weekend’s action to start. It’s a break from the national championship points chase, but it’s a chance to turn up the volume on the mountain. The sixth annual O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals kicks off Friday and will include the ultra-quick Nitro Harley-Davidson category. It is the second of three exhibitions scheduled for NHRA POWERade events this season.
“We’re very excited about going back to Bristol Dragway to showcase our series at the NHRA event,” AHDRA General Manager Craig Tharpe said. “Bristol Dragway continues to be one of the queens of the NHRA member track fleet. We’re always quick up there and we’re looking forward to being able to entertain the thousands of potential new fans that can come back to our event (AHDRA national event, Aug. 11-13).”
There are six riders scheduled to take part in the exhibition. They will have two qualifying runs on Friday and two more on Saturday before final eliminations kick off at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mike Romine and Doug Vancil have each claimed one AHDRA victory so far this season. They will be joined by Jack Romine, Tommy Grimes, Mike Lehman and Takeshi Shigematsu for this weekend’s exhibition event.
“We couldn’t ask for a better location to hold one of the three Nitro Harley-Davidson exhibition events,” Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said. “The power produced by these Harleys is going to rattle the entire mountain. I think the fans are in for an exciting weekend of racing.”
While the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team has the weekend off from NHRA racing, fans are certain to get their fix of Harley-Davidson inspired racing. Along with the nitro-burning Harley-Davidson entries, Bristol Dragway fans will get their first glimpse of the new Acceleration Nation interactive area, featuring dyno-drag racing V-Rods for fans to ride.
“When we agreed to make Harley-Davidson the official motorcycle of the NHRA we wanted to make it a priority to get the fans closer to the bikes,” Paluso said. “Not only are we giving away 15 Harley-Davidson motorcycles throughout season, but fans can hop on a real V-Rod and get a feel for what it’s like to blaze down the track on a two-wheel machine.”
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team will be back in action at the NHRA event in Commerce, Ga., next weekend. The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals will be held at Atlanta Dragway, May 4-7.
STAR RACING EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR MB PRECISION BATTERY HOLDERS– Star Racing, long-time manufacturers and distributors of quality high-performance products, has been named the official distributor for MB Precision Battery Holders. The holders, designed to be used with Milwaukee 18v rechargeable batteries, can be used to power onboard electronics on any drag bike or racecar. The batteries are capable of powering complete high performance ignition system for multiple passes.
The MB Precision Battery Holder is rubber mounted and weighs a mere three pounds with the battery installed and can be mounted anywhere on the bike/car and facilitates quick battery changing. These are the same ones that are used on all the Star Racing/G2 Motorsports Pro Stock Motorcycles.
The MB Precision Battery Holder can be purchased with or without the 18v battery and an optional rapid charger station is available that will quick charge three 18v batteries in about 15 minutes.
For further information or to place an order contact Star Racing at 229-924-0031 or go to the Star Racing website at www.starracing.com/.
MALLOY RACING PRODUCTS NAMED PRP DEALER– Veteran Top Fuel racer, Bob Malloy, has been named a dealer for the full line of high performance products from Pro Racing Products (PRP). This includes everything from cases, cranks (with or without heavy metal), and cylinders to complete Top Fuel engines.
“We will have a full line of PRP products ready for our customers,” said Malloy. “We use and win with PRP products and look forward to servicing the needs of the other race teams that want to go fast. We have an extensive knowledge of the entire product line and full confidence in it. We know that will translate to sales and increased performance for other race teams.”
“We are very happy to have formed this alliance with PRP and we look forward to a long, prosperous association. Anyone who wants to go really fast should stop by and see us at the track or contact us for more information.”
Malloy Racing Products will be adding other quality high performance items in the near future. Keep watching for announcements as they are made. Look for Bob Malloy and his PRP powered Top Fuel motorcycle at a racetrack near you.
To contact Bob Malloy at Malloy Racing Products: e-mail mailto:opsterbob@aol.com or call 443.350.3970.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FROM NIGHTINGALE.COM–“There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love to do. There is only scarcity of resolve to make it happen.”
– Wayne Dyer
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