BIKERNET NEWS ALERTS–BIKERS AND BOATERS COME TOGETHER, METRIC THUNDER FINDS NEW LOCATION, NEW SPORTY COMING TO THE PAGES OF BIKERNET, SCREAMIN EAGLE HELPS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM, JAMMER UNIVERSAL EXHAUST BUILDERS KIT, SHOTGUN AIR RIDE SYSTEM, 2WHEELERS DEAL OF THE WEEK, EAST SIDE MOTO MALL GRAND OPENING, TBEAR COVERAGE FROM SWEDEN AND H-D AT LACONIA RALLY.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROAD TOUR AT THE LACONIA MOTORCYCLE RALLY–Free. It’s the best word to describe all the activities available to enthusiasts during the Harley-Davidson Road Tour at the Laconia Motorcycle Rally, June 13-17 in Laconia, N.H. Free events include:
New Product Display featuring Harley-Davidson motorcycles, MotorClothes and Genuine Parts and Accessories.
The Harley-Davidson Traveling Museum.
Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles demo rides.
Live music and entertainment.
H-D Beef Jerky samples.
Commemorate pin pick-up at the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) pin stop. For H.O.G. members only.

RED NECK LOVE POEM
SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE;
SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE
SHE WAS SO HAPPY ‘BOUT IT ALL
SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO.

PAPPY TOLD HER, SUSIE GAL,
YOU’LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER.
I’D JUST AS SOON YO’ MA DON’T KNOW,
BUT JOE IS YO’ HALF BROTHER.

SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE
AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL,
BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS,
HE SAID, “THERE’S TROUBLE STILL.

YOU CAN’T MARRY WILL, MY GAL,
AND PLEASE DON’T TELL YOU’ MOTHER,
BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO’
I KNOW IS YO’ HALF BROTHER.

BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, MY CHILD,
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YO’ HAPPY.
MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE.
YOU AIN’T NO KIN TO PAPPY

–from Rik Savenko

First place winner.

BIKENET CORRESPONDENT TRAVELS TO SWEDEN TO COVER SHOW–Just got home from another killer show in Sweden.Got loads of pix from the show as well as feature shoots on five bikes.

I got a custom Weslake racer built by Mats Olofsson, the swedish Mike Lichter. A traditional Swedish long bike from Finland, the first place winner is a reproduction of a vintage board thrac racer with some really inovative modern touches, the Second place bike was the only Harley to place in the top three and has great attention to detail including a remote control opening right side gas tank that housed the blower and battery box it was made by a shop just outside of Amsterdam.

I also got a cool restoration of a 1952 Triumph Thunderbird

I’m gonna take a few days to recover from the party then I’ll start banging out features.Here are some shots of the top two winners and a few of the other bikes I shot for features.

Second place winner.

One of the Twin Club guys is planning a trip to Cali in either November or December and asked me to find out for him what, if any, events are going on at that time so he can plan his vacation around them. Would you please let me know what’s cooking out there around that time so I can pass along the info to him?

I’ll get some features to you as soon as I sort through the photos and get to writing them up.

–TBear

EAST SIDE MOTO MALL GRAND OPENING”Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 8th, 9th and 10th.Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Grand Opening, and Super Sunday.Motorcycle Complex Open House and Outdoor Motorcycle Flea Market.Food, Drink, and Music at East Side Bar & Grill (across the street).

In Concert at the East Side Bar and Grill ?Friday, June 8th – 5pm till close – T.C.- (Acoustic Classic Rock).Saturday, June 9th ? 12 noon till 5pm – T.C. – (Acoustic Classic Rock).6pm till 9pm ? X-Caliber Band ? (Classic Rock).10pm till close – Sundown Band (Classic Southern Rock)Super Sunday, June 10th – 12noon till 4pm ? The Red Eye Band- (Blues Band).1pm till 3pm ? WPDH 101.5 Live Broadcast.5pm till 9pm – Sundown Band (Classic Southern Rock).

The East Side Moto Mall Facility was built with One Vision in Mind Customer Service. Besides Service and Repairs, anyone can come in and sit down with one of our Trained Custom Designers and create a one of a kind Custom Motorcycle.

The possibilities are endless with the Mall having a full service Machine Shop, Welding, Metal Polishing, Powder Coating, Sandblasting, Custom Graphics, Custom Paint, and Upholstery.

The East Side Moto Mall and The East Side Bar and Grill are Family Owned and Operated; located on State Route 52 across from each other between Rock Cut Road in Newburgh, N.Y. and St. Andrews Road in Walden, N.Y.

When you come in, besides being taken by it?s Modern Artistic Architecture, you will feel a Comfortable – (NO PRESSURE) Relaxed Friendly Atmosphere ready to answer any of your technical questions.

2WHEELERS DEAL OF THE WEEK–Spoiled Rotten little girls shirt , made in USA. $ 14.95 Sizes 2/4 =6/8. Don’t miss it.

BIKERNET ITALIAN CULTURAL SEMINAR–Maria had just gotten married, and being a traditional Italian she was still a virgin. On her wedding night, staying at her mother’s house, she was very nervous.

Her mother reassured her. “Don’t worry, Maria, Tony’s a good man. Go upstairs and he’ll take care of you. Meanwhile, I’ll be making pasta.”

So, up Maria went. When she got upstairs, Tony took off his shirt and exposed his hairy chest.

Maria ran downstairs to her mother and says, “Mama, Mama, Tony’s got a big hairy chest.”

“Don’t worry, Maria,” said her mother, “All good men have hairy chests. Go upstairs. He’ll take good care of you.”

So, up she went again. When she got up in the bedroom, Tony took off his pants exposing his hairy legs.

Again, Maria ran downstairs to her mother. “Mama, Mama, Tony took off his pants and he’s got hairy legs!”

“Don’t worry! All good men have hairy legs. Tony’s a good man. Go upstairs and he’ll take good care of you.”

So, up she went again. When she got there, Tony took off his socks and on his left foot he was missing three toes.

When Maria saw this, she ran downstairs. “Mama, Mama, Tony’s got a foot and a half!”

“Here,” Mama said, “Stay here and stir the pasta.”

–from Art F.

SHOTGUN AIR RIDE SYSTEMSOFTAIL INSTALL SPECIAL!You’ve wanted an air ride on your Softail bike for a long time, but you’ve been putting it off. Well, your wait is over! Come into LifeStyle Cycles today and get the ride of a lifetime! The Shotgun Air Ride system is in stock and ready to be installed on your motorcycle.

Through the month of June, you can get this system installed on your 1989 through 1999 Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle for only $1,799.95 (not including tax).

Don’t delay, this offer is only good through the month of June, 2007.

CALL LIFESTYLE CYCLES SERVICE DEPT.
(714) 490-0155

JAMMER UNIVERSAL EXHAUST BUILDER’S KIT–A selection of pre-fabbed 1-3/4″ tubing, header flanges and exhaust tips that puts the art of custom exhaust building in your hands! Each kit includes: two 16-inch-long (350mm) straight sections, two 3.5-inch radius (90mm) U-bends with Panhead flanges (flanges not shown in picture), two 5-inch radius (134mm) U-bends with STD 3-hole flanges (flanges not shown in picture), two Evolution cylinder flanges, two Shovelhead cylinder flanges, two Ironhead cylinder flanges and two pinched tips.

Everything needed to build a set of pipes for one bike, with enough scraps left over to start on another! Simply cut/weld as required, using the flanges that fit your engine. Finish them off with the exhaust wrap also featured in the Exhaust section for a bad-ass look!

Kit does not include mounting brackets, clamps, snap rings and exhaust flange collars for Evo’s, which are offered separately. Raw steel. From our buddies Magoo & Chris at Biltwell, Inc.

Jammer #632735 Universal Exhaust Builders Kit _ $169.95 Retail

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE RACERS SET TO HELP LAUNCH SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR MILWAUKEE AREA KIDS–MILWAUKEE (June 4, 2007) – As soon as the NHRA event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., is finished, the Screamin’ Eagle racing team will be quick to pack up and make the quick drive to Milwaukee.

Their AMA Flat Track teammates will be waiting and they all have work to do when Monday rolls around.

There will be plenty of lunch to be served on Monday (June 11) and the Screamin’ Eagle racers will be the ones serving it.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company and its factory-supported riders are going to be at Milwaukee’s Bethune Academy (1535 N 35th St, Milwaukee) to help kick off the Fueling Young Minds Summer Meal program. Fueling Young Minds provides free meals for Milwaukee area children throughout the summer.

Spurred by a $125,000 grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the award-winning Fueling Young Minds summer meals program will feed meals to low-income children at more than 200 Milwaukee locations this summer, as well as provide dinner at 25 area schools. Harley-Davidson partners with the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Schools and other non-profits in the public-private collaborative.

“Providing access to nutritious summer meals remains a high priority, and Harley-Davidson is committed to helping ensure that Milwaukee’s children receive healthy meals in safe, supervised locations,” said Harley-Davidson Foundation Manager Mary Anne Martiny. “We all have a responsibility to these children and to the community. The Harley-Davidson Foundation takes this responsibility very seriously.”

Andrew Hines, three-time NHRA POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, is anxious to help launch another great year of Fueling Young Minds. He and teammate Eddie Krawiec will race at Route 66 Raceway this weekend (June 7-10) before heading off to Milwaukee.

Defending AMA GNC Twins champion, Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth, will be joined by his Wrecking Crew teammates Jared Mees, Bryan Smith and Joe Kopp.

“I think it’s great that I can do anything to help the next generation of children,” Hines said. “It’s so important that we give back to the community and it’s even more important that kids have good, healthy food to eat. I’m proud that my sponsor in racing is so involved with helping kids.”

Fueling Young Minds started in 2004 but Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Anne Paluso said that while this is the first time the race teams have been involved, it won’t be the last time the riders get involved with such a valuable cause.

More than 2 million meals have been served to Milwaukee children since the program’s inception in 2004. Parents, caregivers and neighbors can find out more about the nearest free meal site by calling the Milwaukee area IMPACT community service line by dialing 211.

The Screamin’ Eagle NHRA and AMA race teams will be at Bethune Academy on June 11 starting at 11 a.m.

NEW SPORTSTER COMING TO THE REPORTS PAGE–Can I submit directly to The Sportster Reports page?If “yes,” I can follow up with copy and additional pics about my build.Check out the 40 mm shell casings that I used for “megaphones.” Lots of other hand-fab, one-off stuff on this bike.

–John
Monterey, CA

You need to send it to me for editing and coding before it’s launched into the vast Bikernet Sportster Archives. I’ve got a question. I see the shell casings for the mufflers, but what about the pink chain? That’s against the code of the west.–Bandit

That chain is red, red, red! I guess I better shoot some better images.

–John

METRIC THUNDER FINDS NEW LOCATION–After 4 years in our current location, Metric Thunder is relocating its showroom, warehouse and office facilities as of June 18, 2007. The new space is a bit larger and will offer street traffic exposure along with signage. We will become more local customer friendly with a larger showroom, more parking spaces and easier to find.

Our new warehouse is also designed to accommodate significant growth and process streamlining improvements. Please note the following change of address, effective June 18, 2007:

Metric Thunder
307 Taft Ave #A
Orange CA, 92865

Our phone/fax numbers, email addresses and online store URL will remain unchanged.

–Bob Osias
Metric Thunder
Motorcycle Parts & Accessories
1411 N. Batavia #107
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 744-8900
www.metricthunder.com

BIKERS AND BOATERS COME TOGETHER–Bikers and boaters share a common attraction to horsepower and the feeling of the wind in their faces, as they enjoy the freedom of the road and water.

On June 9, bikers and boaters at Lake Winnipesaukee will share another bond-the interest in raising money for the Laconia Fire Dept. Life Saving Fund, in the memory of two fondly remembered locals, Peter Makris and Mark Miller. Makris was well-known as the amicable and loved Patriarch of the NASWA Resort, while Miller was known as a dedicated fire fighter, father and husband. While mourning their loss, we hope this fund raising event will keep their spirits alive and help others in the community.

Spread the word about this exciting Bike and Boat, Ride and Run Around the Lake on Saturday, June 9, starting and ending at the NASWA Resort.

Best always, Marilyn DeMartini for Extreme Boats Magazine and The Peter Makris Memorial Fund

–Marilyn DeMartini, Inc.
954-564-7234, 954-564-7928 fax

954–649-4904 cell
dmartiniup@comcast.net
www.marilyndemartini.com

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1. How did you get started in the Bike building industry?

First let me say I’ve been a biker since my early teens with my first Honda moto-cross bike then migrated onto the street with a series of crotch rockets and cruisers. Only when I grew up and got into my 30s did I come to appreciate the v-twin market and the styling. Overall I’ve probably designed and built (with the help of countless friends) 15-20 bikes for myself. I jumped into the industry by merging two companies together…which is now Guilty Customs. My background is more business and design, while Jason Gray’s is paint and design and Mike Drum is mechanical portion…so it’s a good match for us all. Prior to Guilty, I have held executive corporate positions with Fortune 50 companies, small non-profits and consulting companies in the US.

2. Does Guilty Custom have a unique style of fabrication? If so, how would you characterized or define it?

At first glance you will see that we lean towards a very classic, retro style. But we don’t feel the need to strictly hold ourselves to the purist ideas of the“Old school” either. For instance, you will often see us incorporate modern styling cues like a wider rear tire on billet wheels or very clean internal wiring that looks more streamlined and less clunky and raw than what many people envision as “retro” style.

If I had to define it, I would put it this way: Whereas a few builders are known for being influenced by, and even incorporating classic Hot-rod automobile parts in their bikes, Say, Hank Young or Cole Foster. We are big fan’s of the resto-mods. Resto-Mods are old cars that have been restored but in a way that stays true to the original, or period-correct shape. So you would instantly recognize the car to be based on a classic ‘69 Mustang, or ‘57 Chevy for instance, but it would have a thoroughly re-worked motor, modern interior with all the creature comforts, riding on updated suspension, big wheels, wide tires, and insane paint. In other words, not just an old car, but one with modern twists like the rides built by guys like Foose or Coddington.

So we like our bikes to look very classic, not like some of these fully molded spaceship looking designs, we’re seeing a lot of lately. And we design them to work reliably and be comfortable to ride.

3. The Guilty Crew.

We’re a small and effective crew here at Guilty…..besides myself we have….

Jason Gray

Partner, designer/painter.

Over the last 10 years Jason has developed a strong reputation all over Florida and beyond with his own custom paint and body shop, but for the last few years he specialized exclusively in Motorcycles. Being a rider himself, and after tearing down and rebuilding countless bikes, it was a foregone conclusion that he would eventually start building ground-up customs for his clients. In early 2006 we (Cj and Jason) partnered to create Guilty Customs. Jason’s involvement in the design process from start to finish means that the whole bike, from choosing which components, to sheet metal fabrication to paint remains cohesive.

Mike Drum

Lead Tech, Shop Foreman.

Mike became the backbone of the shop. He is an MMI Trained Technician with a love for the old Harleys. (You know he must be good… He rides a '74 Ironhead and it always runs like new!) He handles the building and mechanical duties, and also shares in fabrication and bodywork when needed. He's worked with Jason long enough to become a decent painter. It's great to have an all-around talent like him at the shop, who can be counted on to take care of just about anything.

Derrick Addis

Inmate/Worker Bee

Derrick is the kind of young, willing worker every shop needs. A sports-bike enthusiast, at only 19 years old, he's already way ahead of the curve mechanically. He helps out in the paint shop, and even puts his computer skills to good use in the office. But don't think he's just a gopher… He's currently attending MMI, and hopes to, one day, put all this experience to work building custom sportbikes.

Jason O'Rand

Inmate/Worker Bee

This is another young guy working with us while attending MMI. He's almost finished, and is making plans to attend welding school. We like guys like Jason who know how to do just about everything. It's easier to work alongside people who understand your job also. Jason has somehow owned about 20 motorcycles and a few classic cars too which, I believe is the criteria for actual 'Gearhead' status.

4. When it comes to designing and fabricating bikes, what are the main priorities and objective of Guilty Customs?

Our design philosophy is simply: To make clean looking, retro styled motorcycles that fit the rider and can be ridden long distances. This means everything has to be in comfortable reach of the rider, so the profiles are hot rod inspired, but not too radical or extreme.

5. What kind of fabrication, design and build skills did you guys have prior to this venture?Jason- worked at and eventually owned his own body shop. Years of working with metal, fiberglass, urethane, plastics, etc… this type of experience taught him to mold various materials to his needs. Cj’s experience has been mostly working with design and fabrication of raw metal (welding mostly). Thank goodness for high school metal class!

6. Where do you get the inspiration to fabricate the way you do?

Combined, both Cj and Jason have, over the years, looked at thousands of motorcycles which has helped us develop an acute sense of what we like and what we hate. We have strong opinions about what a classic motorcycle shape should look like. Of course, we have our influences: Johnny Chop (r.i.p.) Hank Young, Scott Long and others have inspired us… But we feel confident that the stuff we are thinking up is pretty fresh on it's own.

7. What are those things you always try to implement or express when fabricating a new bike?

Cleanliness is paramount. Stream lined wiring, controls, simple lines, and a lack of tacky ornamentation and fluff. And we stay away from trends, especially in our paint. We don't ever want to build a “fashionable” bike, that two years from now, you'll be hesitant to ride because the fad has come and gone.

8. What were your main goals with fabrication of Lucille?

We pretty much stuck to our overall philosophy here. This is an unmistakably classic profile, with the gooseneck frame, Springer front end, and the peanut tank mounted high on the backbone. Also, the external fender struts and the satin wheels, that recall the torque thrust Cragers of the sixties, really stand out. But we included some modern elements, like a wide rear tire, and the modern drivetrain with electric start.

9. What are the main characteristics of this fabrication?

Well there’s not a lot of sheet metal on the bike, and of course that’s by design. But the Sportster tank, mounted high on the backbone, the short rear fender with the clean external struts, and the classic Moon Eyes oil bag mounted down low to create a lot of empty space under the seat, are all points of interest.

13. To what extent did you have to design, modify or relocate components in order to get the final result? Can you give us examples?

The Moon Eyes Oil tank always presents a challenge, how to use the Mooneyes mounts which are so recognizable, but integrate it into the flow of the frame.

Mike came up with the ingenious setup welded right into the down tubes that still allows the oil tank to be removed easily for service. The fender struts are our own design, created in cad and cut on a waterjet to fit perfectly. We fabbed up a clean little electrical box under the tranny to hold circuit breakers, relays, etc. the coil and regulator mounts are also custom made to fit down in the nooks and crannies of the drivetrain, but still remain accessible for cleaning and service.

14. What is the fabrication process for Lucille?

We set the Santee gooseneck frame on the lift, took the die grinder to every bracket, mount and tab, and then rebuilt her to be clean and functional with no fluff. This allowed us to integrate the sheet metal into the bike so it doesn’t look like an afterthought.

15. Based on the knowledge your team has as designers and fabricators of Lucille; which are the things (components, parts and/or forms) you consider are truly unique about this bike and about the way you do things?

We know there is nothing new under the sun. There isn’t really anything revolutionary about this bike, but with all the overdone complicated “choppers” out there, it almost feels like a fresh idea to strip a bike down and keep it real. For instance the oil bag mounted on the lower down tubes has been done before… but we felt like we hit on a way of doing it that we’ve never seen. Also we found a relatively new product out there, the NAMZ braided copper oil and fuel lines. When we saw them, we knew we had to put them on this bike, but the copper leafing in the paint really compliments those and brings the whole scheme together. It’s details like those that make you look twice or three times at the bike.

16. How long did it take to design and fabricate Lucille?

A lot of these ideas had been bouncing around in our heads for the last year or more, but we don’t usually completely design a bike on paper. Often you have to get it up on the lift and kind of let it design itself. In other words, put up the main components and then just watch it evolve. That’s what happened here. This bike really came together over about a 3-week period, from start to finish, and as usual, we were making it up as we went along. (At least aesthetically)

17. It is clear that engineering simplicity, functionality and retro styling are present in Lucille, What else, do you believe distinguishes this fabrication?

We are firm believers in the old idea KISS “Keep it Simple Stupid!” That pretty much sums it up. Clean looks, great paint, and total ride-ability governed our thinking here.

18. Why the name “Lucille”?

One of Jason’s favorite old movies is the Paul Newman Classic from 1967, “Cool Hand Luke.”

There is this great scene in the movie where the chain gang is working on the side of the road and this hot little thing comes outside her house and starts washing her car in a seductive way to tease the inmates. You know, all soapy and wet… the whole thing! One of the guys wonders aloud what her name is, and Dragline, this cool old guy played by George Kennedy utters this classic line in a way that only a desperate inmate could.

“Anything that innocent and built like that just gotta’ be named Lucille.”

And that pretty much sums up this bike, innocent, well built, and seductive. Kind of a tease! So we went with the name Lucille.

19. As it is portrayed in Lucille, your fabricating skills are definitely clean, simple and functional. What can we expect from Guilty Customs in the near future? Are you going to continue with such style, or are we about to see something completely different from you guys?

You won’t find any dramatic changes from us anytime soon. As mentioned, we’ve found our niche, and we’re sticking with it.

Recently, we signed an exclusive relationship with Rick Krost’s U.S. Choppers, where we are offering the street version of his famous board track racing replicas. This bike offers authentic 1930's styling cues, but in a way that can be ridden every day comfortably. Rick developed the brilliant chassis, but we are taking it to the next level stylistically and we’re doing some pretty cool things with it to make it our own. You’re going to see a few of those coming out of the shop in the near future, along with the classic tall chopper, but with some Guilty ques.

Also look for variations on Lucille and the USChopper models that are more friendly for women and riders of smaller stature. This is a demographic we are really focusing on.

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