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2008 HARLEY’S HEROES TOUR ROLLS ACROSS AMERICA–MILWAUKEE — (May 15, 2008)–Thanks to a $1 million pledge from the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the 2008 Harley’s Heroes Tour to support the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and its Mobile Service Office program will make stops at Harley-Davidson dealerships around the country from May through November. This is the second year of the Harley’s Heroes tour. The mission of Harley’s Heroes is to provide access to benefits for all veterans and show appreciation for their service and sacrifice to our country.
The tour provides benefits counseling to veterans who have service-connected disabilities but may never have filed a benefits claim. The Mobile Service Office units will appear at various dealer events recognizing veterans and will be staffed by highly trained DAV National Service Officers, all of them wartime disabled veterans.
In 2007, the inaugural tour produced great results. More than 180 Harley-Davidson dealers hosted events serving more than 7,000 veterans.
“Harley’s Heroes continues to connect veterans to the benefits they are entitled to receive, and we are proud to join our Harley-Davidson dealers in supporting the men and women who have served our country,” said Gail Lione, President of the Harley-Davidson Foundation.
Many veterans who need the free help the DAV will provide through Harley’s Heroes are among the 1.4 million service men and women who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to data released by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 25 percent of those veterans have already filed claims for benefits.
“In the truest sense of our mission to build better lives for disabled veterans, Harley’s Heroes will enable the DAV to reach a greater number of veterans and their families.” said Arthur H. Wilson, National Adjutant of the 1.4 million-member DAV. “Many of our youngest veterans are unaware of the benefits they have earned. Informing those veterans of their rights will be a most important task of the DAV during the 2008 Harley’s Heroes? Tour.”
For an up-to-date list of Harley’s Heroes Tour stops or for more information please visit www.harleysheroes.org
WINO JOE MEMORIAL– I just found out from Frenchy that Wino Joe has passed away on May 10th His funeral will be held at the American Legion Hall in Half Moon Bay on June 27-29. The memorial service is on June 28th. I have known Joe for 40 years he is the god-father of my son. My former husband was a Gypsy Joker this is how I met Wino Joe. He was a very dear friend and brother of mine.
–Phyllis Bayard
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SUPERMAX BELT DRIVES IN EASYRIDERS–The July issue Easyrider and V-Twin has hit the stands. We have a 2 1/3 page article in there iffin’ your interested. Phil
BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE from RIVERA PRIMO / 5-22-08–4 to 6-Speed Driveline Conversion Kit for Shovelheads.”New blood for old Shovels” . . . that’s how BIKERNET described our 4-into 6-speed,all-in-one driveline conversion kit when we introduced it last year.
Here’s something that’ll transform that old Shovelhead swingarminto an updated, better-than-ever ride without leavin’ you broke !
Our all-new conversion kit includes a polished & chromed 6-speed close-ratio POWERDRIVE transmission with special mounting plate, ourchromed & polished MONSTER-TORQUE gear reduction starter motor and a polished BRUTE IV EXTREME 3″ open belt drive including are-designed PRO-CLUTCH package for maximum torque transference.
Replacing your old tapered shaft trans with this splined shaft POWERDRIVEunit delivers all the benefits enjoyed by late model riders. Now you’ll havea legitimate 6-speed with a 2.94:1 close ratio first gear & a .860:1 overdrivesixth gear. You’ll be amazed at how effortlessly the motor’s power is transferredto the rear wheel.
The basic kit is sold under Part # 1071-0001. MSRP is an unbelievable $ 2979 !
Lookin’ for some extra trimmings, then consider our new MID-CONTROLSdesigned to bolt onto the BRUTE IV EXTREME belt drive. They are billetaluminum, polished to a high luster finish and include our new, state-of-the artmaster cylinder assembly.
Another big bonus is the fact that the belt drive is engineered to accept a spin-onoil filter, concealed behind the outer guard.
These driveline conversion kits are on-the-shelf & ready to ship !
For further info on this & other performance goodies contact:
RIVERA PRIMO
12450 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
www.riveraengineering.com
CARB DECISION REGARDING ON-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE STANDARDS–EPA Highlight: The new standards for on-highway motorcycles will require a significant reduction in emissions to 0.8g/km of HC+NOx for the model year 2008. Because the Clean Air Act gives many states the ability to require the sale of California-certified vehicles, CARB is predicting that these new standards will most likely affect motorcycles sold in all 50 states. Contact TET for emissions testing information.
Reminder: EPA is changing the distribution system for guidance letters to manufacturers. The letters will be available only on their website for viewing and/or downloading and will not be sent out via mail or email. If you are not currently on EPA?s distribution list, contact EPA or TET for more information and instructions on subscribing.
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2. Cycle Works Customer Appreciation Weekend – Motorcycle riding season is here, and to kick off the start of summer Cycle Works will host a Customer Appreciation Weekend complete with free BBQ and drinks, music and specials on its entire inventory, including Saxon Motorcycles. The celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24 and 25, 2008. The dealership is located at 485 Rainier Avenue South in Renton, WA. For more information on Cycle Works, please call (206) 652-5200 or visit www.cycleworkswa.com
3. High Performance Custom Cycles Event ? If you?re in Nevada or are ready for a summer road trip, visit the High Performance Custom Cycles (HPCC) booth at one of the following events: the 7th annual Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally in Winnemucca, Nev., from May 23 to May 25, the Street Vibrations Spring Fever Rally at John Ascuaga?s Nugget in Sparks, Nev., from June 6 to June 8, or the Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival in Reno, Nev., from Sept. 24 to Sept. 28. HPCC is a member of Saxon Motorcycle?s elite dealer network and owners Richard and Amy Sherk and their son, HPCC?s record-setting salesman Ricky Sherk, will be on hand to help you find the perfect bike in time for Sturgis. For more information on High Performance Custom Cycles, please call (775) 828-0404 or visit www.hpcustomcycles.com
–Amy
AFFILIATE EVENT: 2008 TWIN CLUB CUSTOM BIKE SHOW, NORRTELJE, SWEDEN– is once again running its Custom Bike Show, which is often referred to as the Scandinavian Championship of Bike Building.
The event, which will take place on June 7th in the Societets Park, is an Affiliate to the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, and as such is expected to draw builds from across Europe. Competitors must ride their bikes into the exhibition ground to be allowed to participate.After attracting over 6,000 ride-in visitors last year, Twin Club has arranged, once again, to have a bridge connecting the park with the port side with an increased amount of space on the port side.
After attracting over 6,000 ride-in visitors last year, Twin Club has arranged, once again, to have a bridge connecting the park with the port side with an increased amount of space on the port side.
Given that last year’s World Champion, Stellan Egeland, debuted his winning bike at Norrtelje, expectations are high for this year’s show and, once again, this year’s Best of Show winner will go to the World Championship final in Sturgis, USA, and the 2nd and 3rd prize winners will go to the European Championship in Mainz, Germany. The prize fund to cover these expenses (8,000 Euros in total) is sponsored by Twin Club MC.
In addition there is a collection of prizes for the other classes in the Custom Bike Show totaling more than 40,000 Euros. The full listing of show classes in addition to the Best of Show is H-D Chopper, Custom, Classic Custom, Chopper, Trike, Classic, Best Paint and People’s Choice.
TWIN CLUB MC CUSTOM BIKE SHOW
Email: info@custombikeshow.se
www.custombikeshow.se2007 Best in Show winner Stellan Egeland
BIKERNET’S ALL NEW FINANCIAL SEMINAR–A Jewish woman says to her mother, ‘I’m divorcing Sheldon! All he wants is anal sex, and my asshole is now the size of a 50 cent piece when it used to be about the size of a nickel.’
Her mother says, ‘You’re married to a multi-millionaire businessman, you live in an 8 bedroom mansion, you drive a Ferrari, you get $2,000 a week allowance, you take 6 vacations a year and you want to throw all that away over 45 cents?’
–from the jester
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