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RUCKER PERFORMANCE INTRODUCES NEWPARTS AND ACCESSORIES —FORT WORTH – May 1, 2007 – Rucker Performance, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom American muscle, chopper and pro-mod motorcycles, introduces the latest new parts and accessories for pro mod and big twin motorcycles, including a new Devil Head Coil Cover, Derby Cover and Shift Link.
Rucker Performance now offers a Devil Head Coil Cover designed to fit most big twin applications and Rucker Performance models with correct coil and motor mount combinations. The billet aluminum coil cover displays 3-dimensional bas relief billet machining and comes standard with a high luster polish. The product retails at $295 and can be ordered with a chrome option at an additional cost.
Originally designed for Rucker Performance’s customized Pro-Mod Road King line, the Devil Head Derby Cover is now available for riders and fits late model big twin primaries with a 5-hole pattern. The billet aluminum derby cover sells for $165 and is ideal for a Harley-Davidson Road King.
“Rucker Performance leads the way in performance, design and technology,” said Bill Rucker, founder and CEO of Rucker Performance. “Our new custom designed parts and accessories are in line with the quality motorcycles that we build.”
Rucker Performance has also designed the Devil Head Shift Link for Harley-Davidson Road Kings. The shift link is billet aluminum, features milled grooves with a devil head logo and retails at $75. It is 11 _ in. long and bolts directly on to the motorcycle.
All Rucker Performance products can be purchased through the store at www.ruckerperformance.com or by contacting Rucker Performance directly at 817.838.3200.
BIKERNET INVESTIGATES GOVERNMENT SPENDING– Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in D.C. One from California, another from Tennessee and the third, Florida. They go with a White House official to examine the fence.
The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some Measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. “Well,” he says, “I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The California contractor doesn’t measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, “$2,700.”
The official, incredulous, says, “You didn’t even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?”
The California contractor whispers back, “$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you,and we hire the guy from Tennessee to fix the fence.”
“Done!” replies the government official.
–from Joe Lankau
RETROVISIONS BIKE AND ROD ART– RetroVisions Bike/Hot Rod Art by Larry Grossman “ain’t like no Bike or Hot Rod Art you’ve ever seen before!” One look at these amazingly detailed, vibrantly colored works of art and it is very apparent the creator is much more than a casual observer of the street rod and custom motorcycle lifestyles. Sold at galleries and museums worldwide, including the NHRA Museum, and the famed Petersen Automotive Museum, Larry’s masterpieces capture the very sole of their subject.
Larry creates authentic scenes of “old school” rods, kustoms, bikes, babes and bad-ass dudes, all in the glow of his amazing blazing skies! Larry got his start in the hot rod world airbrushing T-shirts at car shows in the 60’s for the legendary George Barris and recently created a picture for his old pal Barris featuring his most famous Kustoms.
In early 2006 he was commissioned by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s widow to produce a picture depicting Ed with his wildest cars.
But that’s not the best of it. Now you to can have your own personalized Grossman print featuring yourself, your girl and friends in any of his wild scenes. Heck he can even grease back your hair and give you some tattoos! Need a one-of-a-kind logo? No problem. On his cool website you’ll find that in addition to cars and bikes, he’s created pictures of everything from vintage Movie Theatres and Diners, to scenes depicting Airplanes, Trains, and …well, go see for yourself.
There is an awesome collection of standard prints available immediately or as mentioned you can contact Larry for a quote on a personalized creation which start at $450.00.
Catch an exciting look into Grossman’s world at
CHICAGO JOE GOES DOWN AT PHOENIX FIREBIRD–
Chicago Joe has been a fixture on the All Harley Drag Racing circuit for years. He runs both Pro Fuel and Top Fuel. Over 200 miles an hour covering the quarter mile in less than 7 seconds on both bikes.
In Phoenix, last month, Joe had as tough a weekend as a drag racer could have. On Saturday he blew up his Pro Fuel bike at the line. On Sunday Joe ran his Top Fuel bike on a complete pass but had a problem at the end of the quarter mile, the bike got squirrelly and Joe “jumped” off. The only witness happened to be Laura Ellifson of Klock Werks Kustoms who was watching the races from the finish line bleachers. Laura told me that Joe just went off and rolled across the asphalt.
The short version is that Joe was Helicoptered ($12,000) 25 miles to a local Phoenix hospital where they determined that he had several broken bones (no shit !!!, going off a bike at 200+ mph will do that to you). They splinted him up and sent him on his was. When he got home he decided to get a second opinion. The second opinion included surgery and 12 pins in his wrist among other things. Joe is going to be down for awhile.
The images of Joe’s Pro Fuel bike blowing up is one of those once in a life time captures for a shooter like me. The nitro explosion flash lasts less than 1/10th of a second and it is so bright that it blew the light sensors out of my camera. It is a shot you get when you are luckier than you are good.
This is a great print to hang in your shop or you living room. Mine is framed and hanging in my office. You can buy this print at a reduced price in sizes all the way up to 20X30 or on a coffee mug if you want at www.ScooterShoots.com and all the proceeds are going to Chicago Joe to help defray some of his expenses like a $12,000 helicopter ride. Help a brother out and get a great print to boot. (when you go by the site also check out the images from the Bikernet/5-Ball Racing’s record setting adventure on the Bonneville Salt Flat.
–Scooter
www.ScooterShoots.com
S&S X-WEDGE CUSTOMS TO HEADLINE CHAMPIONS PARK PRESENTATION IN STURGIS–Guaranteed to be a big crowd-puller, S&S prepared the ground by inviting five selected customers to build what are bound to be the first of thousands of great custom bikes to use the new 56 degree three-cam engine as a platform of choice in the years ahead.
The bikes were built by Bill Rucker, Roger Bourget, Tim Edmondson, Big Dog Motorcycles and Cory Ness, and each one is as different in its interpretation of what the X-Wedge will come to mean for the market as the builders themselves are.
Other vendors already committed to Champions Park include Custom Chrome, Pingel Enterprise, Engenuity, Cruizin’ Machine, DNA Specialty and Weld Wheel.
For current availability contact Mary Beth Crowe …E-mail:
–Tel: 605 716 6486
BIKERNET COLLEGE STUDENT STUDIES MOUSEKETEER FOR DOCTORATE THESIS–Hey, ming, ya know i never talk about my mouseketeerdays. But I came across some site that the guy thatruns it seemed pretty ok. not a fuckhead. he seemed toknow a lot about me and wasn?t an asshole. So Iclarified a few things he had wrong. then we got tocommunicating and then i started to kind of like gointo therapy with the guy and he included a lot of myshit into the jay jay section. so if you’ve everwanted to ask mouseketeer questions, this guy’s siteis the place to go. originalmmc.com. go to “cast”then go to “one year wonders” and then go to me. or goON me if you prefer. i know I would. mmmmmmmmm. jcat
DALLAS EASYRIDERS BIKE SHOW WINNERS 2007–
SPECTATOR CLASS
BEST OF SHOW
1. RICHARD UPTON WEATHERFORD, TX 1950 HARLEY FLATHEAD
2. JOEY CROCKER SEAGONVILLE, TX 1979 H.D. SHOVELHEAD
3. LANNY COOK SAN ANGELO, TX 05 CUSTOM SOFTAIL
Antique/Old School
1. C & C CYCLES HUMSOLDT, IA 06 V-TWIN CUSTOM
2. DUSTIN WALKER CHANDLER, TX OLD H.D. SHOVEL
3. WHITEROCK CUSTOMS DALLAS, TX 57 SPORTSTER 900
Specialty
1. CARL CRAWFORD TYLER, TX 99 CAPTIAN AMERICA
2. JOHN SIEFFERT GREENVILLE, TX 05 SELF BUILT TRIKE
3. BRUCE WATERS BELLMEAD, TX 06 SPECIAL CONST.
Modified Stock1. BRIAN SINGER COPPER CANYON, TX 07 H.D. STREET GLIDE2. MARK MONROE WICHITA, KS 01 CUSTOM SPRINGER PAN3. WHITEROCK CUSTOM DALLAS, TX 2000 INDIAN CHIEF
Street Custom
1. ROCKY FIVECOAT SEAGONVILLE, TX 2006 V-TWIN PRO STREET
2. CARL & REBECCA CRAWFORD TYLER, TX 2006 TCX CUSTOM
3. RONNIE ESPINOSA SAN ANTONIO, TX 2006 H.D. RIGID CHOPPER
Radical
1. TROPITANA BOGALUSA, LA 2007 CUSTOM
2. T-TOWN CHOPZ / STEVE TULSA, OK 2007 WSD-T-TOWN NIGHTMARE
3. ROBERT WILCOCK LYMAN, WY 2006 AAC ROCKZILLA
JUDGED CLASS
BEST OF SHOW
1. DARRELL WYWIAS ARLINGTON, TX 2006 CUSTOM DCC
2. RAFIK KAISSI AUSTIN, TX 2007 CUSTOM BACK BONE
3. T-FAB CUSTOM METAL BETHANY, OK 2006 CUSTOM RADICAL
Editor’s Choice
THE OLD BIKE SHOP DALLAS, TX 1941 H.D. FL
Best Display
BRIAN SINGER COPPER CANYON, TX 2007 RAIL ROAD CROSSING
Radical
1. JAMIE VANGEL JOPLIN, MO 2007 CUSTOM VANGEL LOW CHOPPER
2. GREG DOWELL GAINESVILLE, TX 2006 CUSTOM CHOPPER
3. JOEY CROCKER SEAGONVILLE, TX 2006 CUSTOM RIGID
Street Custom
1. RICHARD KING/T-FAB YUKON, OK 2006 CUSTOM BOBBER
2. JACK McCURDY YUKON, OK 2007 CUSTOM CHOPPER
3. BILL COOKSEY MOORE, OK 2006 CUSTOM SOFT TAIL
Specialty
1. SCOT’S ALL AMERICAN CYCLES BOSSIER, LA 2006 RIGID SPORTER
2. JUSTIN SHIELDS SPRING BRANCH, TX 2007 DEVIANT CHOPPER
3. JOHN HAZLE SPRING, TX 2006 CUSTOM BUELL REDNECK
Antique/Old School
1. THE OLD BIKE SHOP DALLAS, TX 1946 H.D. FL CUSTOM
2. TIM O’KEEFE FRISCO, TX 1949 H.D. PANHEAD FLH
3. GARY BURNETT DeBERRY, TX 1956 H.D. FLE
Modified Stock
1. JEREMIAH PASADENA, TX 2005 HARLEY DEUCE
2. FRANK CLARK LONGVIEW, TX 2006 H.D. VRSCD (V-ROD)
3. DARRELL WYWIAS ARLINGTON, TX 2002 BOURGET PYTHON
PRO CLASS FINALISTS:
(All Pro Class Winners take a home trophy, and are invited to compete with their winning bike in Kansas City, MO at the Invitational Bike Show on May 5, 2007. Top 6 bikes from the Kansas City Pro Class Finals, will be invited to be a 2008 Easyriders Centerfold Tour Master Builder.)
JOHNNY’S CUSTOM SHOP McALLEN, TX 1974 SHOVELHEAD
FRANK MARKENVICH HOUSTON, TX 2005 LUCKY DEVIL
SKUNKWORX CUSTOM CYCLES COLUMBUS, OH SPECIAL CONST. SPRINGER
2WHEELERS PRODUCT OF THE WEEK–Wall Art for your garage . The #1 Design for Sturgis hold on to your nuts FLYING HOG on Bike. $14.99
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