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CHOPPER CLASS BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR DONNIE SMITH SHOW IN 2008– Here is some more info on the chopper class for the news. The S&S powered Sucker Punch build is coming along nicely, we need a transmission plate to put the five speed into the frame and a rear axle if anyone can help us out. The ’47 knucklehead build is off to paint and the ’42 WLA is about ready to be fired up for the first time in 50 years. Our Leroy Thompson build is going slow as the motor needed a total rebuild and we can not get wheels donated for the build. Any help from anyone please e-mail me through my website http://www.baasmetalcraft.com
This year we will have all four bikes hopefully on display at the Donnie Smith Invitational as well as the first year ’57 panhead build of mine that started the whole class choppin’ history. I also am now writing for Cycle source magazine and just saw in the new issue I was awarded the 2007 Motorcycling man of the year..wow what an honor thanks to all who voted for me..I do not feel worthy of the honor and share the award with everyone who supported me in the chopper class dream!
Remember”Support you high school chopPer class” It is the future of our breed!
Kevin Baas
BAAS METAL CRAFT
Custom made steel signs, art, furniture and fabricated parts.
www.baasmetalcraft.com
952-215-1252
“When in doubt, burn out!”
Ridley Announces 37 Month Factory Backed Warranty Program– OKLAHOMA CITY (12/04/07) – Ridley Motorcycle Company, the world’s only manufacturer of automatic motorcycles, announced today a new warranty program for their 2008 models. The new warranty, called “2 Year Plus”, will provide 25 months standard on all 2008 models and is not limited by mileage. In addition to the “2 Year Plus” program, the new models come with an additional 12 month option. This gives the buyer 37 months of total available warranty from Ridley.
“This warranty goes beyond what most every domestic manufacturer will offer,” said Clay Ridley, president and founder of Ridley Motorcycle Company. “We manufacture each Ridley by hand in our factory in Oklahoma City. So, we believe in the quality of our automatic motorcycles.”
The program is backed entirely through Ridley Motorcycle Company. The company chose to back the warranty, instead of turning it over to a third party, so that all initial coverage will remain the same throughout the life of the warranty.
“Increasing our warranty is a way of showing Ridley stands behind our motorcycles,” said Jay Ridley, vice president of Ridley Motorcycle Company. “Many manufacturers will farm out their warranties to other companies, but we prefer to work directly with our customer with any service issues that may come up.”
The 37 month program is available in three phases. The first 12 months, all warranty items are covered 100 percent regardless of mileage. The standard warranty is continued for the next 13 months with no mileage limit and no additional cost to the buyer except a $100 deductible. The Ridley 12 month extended warranty is available at an additional cost of $595 and a $100 deductible keeping the unlimited mileage opportunity open.
Ridley is introducing many new model options for 2008 including a redesigned Sport, a completely new Auto-Glide standard model, and an automatic, three-wheeled, limited edition “Trike”. Base model prices range from $13,995 to $25,995. Ridley Motorcycles are sold throughout the world. Their dealership network spans over 60 US markets, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Japan. Ridley is looking to expand into the majority of the EU member countries in the near future.
For more information on Ridley Motorcycle Company including dealership information please visit www.RidleyMotorcycle.com.,
SUNDAY BIKERNET PHOTO-ART EXHIBIT– They rode for days with no obligations but now it’s as if it was a surreal dream in which the yellow line passed like they were inches above it.
Live the dream,
–Whiplash Biker Photog
HE SENT A BIKE HE BUILT-DONE DEAL– Bike I built. The shots were taken at the Fall Run.
–Rich
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BIKERNET ROLLIN SIXES CHRISTMAS T-SHIRTS FOR SERVICEMAN PROGRAM– Wow Bro, That means alot. We are not doing it for a pat on the back but you sure made our day. We believe in what goes around comes around. I can’t count the hrs we have into this. We have been neglecting our shop. It’s kind of taking us over LOL, but we feel it’s well worth it. If you can spare the time please send this to the folks. We need all the help we can get. Thanks Rollin Sixes. .
For the Troops. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested in helping out. Thanks.
All right ladies and Gents, we need your help. Your always asking for help, vote for me here, come see me there, buy this, etc. Now it’s time to give back. Rollin Sixes Choppers n Rods with Bikernet.com have joined together to gather t-shirts and a decal or two to show their support for our troops that are serving our country overseas and who cannot make it home for the holidays. We encourage everyone to make a donation.
We are accepting t-shirts from any bike shop, hot rod shop, tattoo shop, car club, and music group from all over who wish to participate. Cash is also accepted and will go toward the purchase of shirts as well as the shipping costs. Let’s come together this holiday season and make a difference.
As we speak somebody’s son or daughter is fighting for our country. Remember as you are eating turkey on Thanksgiving and opening presents on Christmas Day how lucky you are and the cost is to keep it that way. So let’s come together and gather t-shirts to show our troops that we have not forgotten about them this holiday season. Let’s show them that we love and care for our own and that we care enough to take the time out of our busy lives to say
Send Donations to:
T-shirts for Troops
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Please help spread the word and forward to any Bike, Hotrod, Tattoo shops, clubs, bands
S&S ANNOUNCES X-WEDGE UNVEILING IN JAPAN– LA CROSSE, WI (December 7, 2007) S&S Cycle? announces the unveiling of the all-new X-Wedge? engine at the Cool Breaker Show in Yokohama, Japan.
Working with Chopper Dave of Chopper Dave’s Casting Company in Hawaiian Gardens, California, the X-Wedge was incorporated in Dave’s new project, The Secret Weapon. Aside from the Project X bikes that toured with S&S this year, Chopper Dave built the first real chopper with an X-Wedge just for this show.
“This was my third trip to the Cool Breaker show and this was perhaps the most exciting because we were there to not only support the show, but also to unveil the X-Wedge with Chopper Dave,” said S&S president, Brett Smith. “What was especially gratifying for me was to have my cousin and another 3rd generation family member, Michael Scaletta, present to experience the event after having spent several days visiting our dealers. We both agreed that Chopper Dave did an excellent job taking our new engine and presenting it in an ‘Old School’ fashion.”
There are many special features on this bike like the cast aluminum gas tank and the cutaway belt cover on the cam side. The X-Wedge utilizes three belt-driven cams in a belt chest making this custom trick possible. The Secret Weapon is a bare-bones bike made to ride. Light and nimble, with plenty of braking power to reel in the torque of the 117ci X-Wedge, is the best way to describe this minimalist bike. Said Chopper Dave of his project, “I am building this bike to ride, I hate bikes that you can’t really ride so I’m setting it up as a fast street bike, modeled after the club bikes out of Frisco in the early 70’s.”
The Cool Breaker Show in Yokohama, Japan is a huge event for S&S. It allows S&S staff to spend quality time with customers and dealers in Japan, learn what they are looking for from S&S. Additionally, the caliber of the bikes at the show is nothing short of amazing.
“I would like to personally thank Chopper Dave for his hard work and passion for allowing the S&S unveiling of the X-Wedge to be successful in Japan,” said Michael Scaletta, Director of Business Development. “As a 3rd generation family member of S&S, I am very excited about the Japanese market; especially the passion and enthusiasm the Japanese have for American v-twin motorcycles,” continued Scaletta.
Chopper Dave will have the Secret Weapon back in the states soon and plans on using it for daily transportation around Southern California. Additional information about the all-new X-Wedge can be found at
BIKERNET READER ON T-SHIRT PROGRAM– I read about Troop T-Shirt Project at Bikernet.com. Pretty cool. Not too many others have taken the time to do something so positive and appreciative. I salute you and your staff. Kudos to the Bourget crew too!
–Paul C. Dispensa
JIM’S CUSTOM PAINT PROJECT BIKE UPDATE– Heres a shot of my Triumph chopper tank. Its candy red with white ice pearl in the candy.
Next week I’ll get the frame and back fender to my shop for the same treatment, then comes the fun part, assembly. I’ll send some shots of the project as it comes along.
–Jim
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE REPORT– I’m Leah, sales/correspondent with Thunder Roads Magazine Mid-Atlantic, inviting you to join us for the 2008 riding season… Thunder Roads is a great magazine (in print and online) and is distributed FREE throughout our region and beyond thru various bike shops, events and Biker Friendly establishments JUST LIKE YOURS.
We are your Mid-Atlantic connection to the motorcycle community and I am here to help make that connection and your advertising experience as easy as riding down those country roads.
Get the publicity YOU deserve! Your Thunder Roads team can help put together a custom advertising package JUST FOR YOU. Our graphic designers can create the ads you want or we will use your current designs to catch the eye of the savvy shopper in the ever expanding world of Motorcycling…
Our readers/ your customers enjoy planning ahead the routes, sights and stops along the roads they ride so send me the dates of your upcoming events, rides, parties and sales so I may include them in the next issues? publication in our Calendar of Events pages which runs all thru the 2008 year.
Thunder Roads Magazine Mid- Atlantic is a great way for you to reach our 45,000 readers each month, so join with us in bringing your business directly into the heart of the Riding community and lets BRING the BIKES to YOU !!!
P.S. Deadline to submit ads/events is the 15th of the previous month so call or email me today.
— Leah Walker
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STURGIS RIDER LIVE TO SHOOT ASSALT WEAPAN FOR FEATURE– They’re trying to find a model who matches the bomber girl image on the front of the bike.
This is Jerry Southworth, Charlie’s photographer, graphics guy, friend & helper. I just wanted to write you myself and say THANK YOU for the opportunity it is truly an honor to work with you and shoot that bad ass bike of yours!! I am really looking forward to coming down for this shoot! I can get a model that look just as good if not better! My goal is to replicate the girl on the fender to the T. Hair, body, dress and machine gun. What I can’t do in a photo I can create or fix in photoshop! If you have a minute, take a look at some of my work.
Commercial site: –Jerry Southworth NEW BUILD SHOW COMING–We all know Biker Builder Off and Build Or Bust are sorely missed by some of us, but it’s time to get ready for the ultimate bike building competition. The Next Great American Builder is on the hunt for amateur motorcycle builders to face off in a head to head challenge that pits guts against technical know how. Pulled from some of the country’s top talent. Judged by the world’s hottest builders. These contenders will go head to head in a state of the art workshop building a bike of their own design over the course of a season. Each episode a new back breaking challenge. Billy Lane and Paul Cox are just two of the experts who will determine their fate. Only one will be named The Next Great American Builder. Do you think you have what it takes or know someone who does? Go to: www.greatamericanbuilder.tv OR myspace.com/greatamericanbuilder to enter and check out our weekly updates! NEWEST FEATURE BUILDER IN STREET CHOPPER–Hey Bandit… What’s happening down in warm and sunny So Cal? It’s cold as hell in Seattle, but at least it’s not raining! Hey, just wanted to let you know that Matt Adams from Redsoul is the “Busted Knuckles” featured builder in the newest issue of Street Chopper Magazine. Check it out, it’s should already be in the mail and on newstands. It’s a great article about the shop and the the chopper scene in Seattle. I am including a shot of the tins Matt crafted for my current build. Between help from Matt and Joe at Redsoul, Todd from Todd’s Cycle, Fab Kevin and some cool cats on the Horse board and Jockey Jounral… this project is turning out to be pretty sick. Not bad for what started life as a 94 FLHTP Police Bike. More to come.. –Eric Maurer THE SUNDAY ENDING–I’m sorta stymied this Sunday. We’ve scrambled all weekend trying to wrap up projects and make it to gatherings and events. I don’t remember a holiday season as harried as this, but it’s all good, and I don’t want to project any negative waves. I know so many of us feel pressure and depression during the holidays, and I only want to give off joy and love vibes. Where’s that redhead? Actually none of my nail-biting has anything to do with the holidays, it’s mostly deadlines, mods to the Assalt Weapan and plans for next year. So while I’m running around the headquarters like a cat with its tail on fire, kick back, point at me and crack a joke about the drunk biker with his shit scattered all over. We gotta keep in mind that another glistening summer is just around the bend. Let’s see. Here’s what’s on the list for next week. We have another Green Bike feature haunting us, a review from Australia on Ewan McGreagor’s new riding movie, a road test on a bike that’s no longer made, the W8-Less rotor installation tech, a new fairing for the Assalt weapan and I’m looking for 2-3 bike trailer for transporting both Bonneville Bikes. One that lowers to the ground for loading. There’s so much more headed our way for our Year of the Veteran plans. A couple of techs are about to boil in Rogue’s kitchen, and I may post a Kawasaki bike feature next week, and it’s not green. Hang on. Kick back and enjoy. Let us handle all the stress for you. Ride Forever, –Bandit
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