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JOE T’S BIKE BUILT BY THE DEVIL–You’ll see more about this bad assed Trump in the future, but this is about the seat. I spotted a solo seat mounted with a hiem joint at the recent World Championship show at Custom Chrome. I thought the idea was hot for my Bikernet Sturgis 2005 Project bike until I thought about it. It would pivot back and forth, not a safe operation.
So I called the Devil in Houston and he sent me these shots of Joe T’s bike and how he handled the seat mount. He’s got the right idea. I hate to admit the Devil was right, but what can I do?
–Bandit
SITE EVALUATION–Check it out. I received the following web site from a friend and am sending for you to evaluate.http://www.americanbikerparty.com
–Rogue
http://www.bikerrogue.com
NRHS SETS TWO RECORDS AT 2004 BONNEVILLE WORLD FINALS–WENDOVER, UTAH ? Fresh off of claiming the ?Fastest American V-Twin? title at September?s Speed Trials by BUB, NRHS V-Twin Performance pulled off a land speed racing double play at the SCTA/BNI ?World Finals? held at the Bonneville Salt Flats October 13-16, claiming both records they came to contest.
Team NRHS rider Timbo Horton joined the exclusive 200mph club on the NRHS 1650cc 1995 Buell S2. Horton?s qualifying pass of 205.218 mph and return pass of 206.066 mph averaged out to 205.642 mph on the old 202.989 mph record running in the 1650cc MPS-PF class.
The S2 is powered by a set of NRHS-prepped STD Heads, Axtell aluminum cylinders, and NRHS Hurricane Forged Pistons.From there Horton piloted the NRHS 1350cc 1996 Buell S1 into the record books. With an average speed of 167.056 mph, the completely unfaired S1 topped the previous mark of 166.590 mph.The S1 is set up with a NRHS/Axtell Big-Bore Engine Kit and NRHS-prepped STD heads.http://www.nrhsperformance.com/pictures/NRHS%20Team%2004.jpgPictured left to right: Aaron Wilson (Owner NRHS/Bike Builder), John Kraushaar (NRHS Machinist), Timbo Horton (Team NRHS Rider)
For More Information Contact:
NRHS V-Twin Performance
3770 Puritan Way, Unit E
Frederick, CO 80516
Phone: 303-833-4500
Fax: 303-833-4450
Web: www.nrhsperformance.com
Axtell Sales
1424 SE Maury Street.
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-243-2518
Fax: 515-243-0244
Web: http://www.axtellsales.com
THIS WEEK CRAZYHORSE PAINT REPORT–We have quite treat in Reader’s Showcase this month. Ken Asp sent us apicture of his totally cool hardtail ironhead sporty. The bike just takes meback. He even runs a drum brake up front. Check it out.
I need to remind you all that would like to see their bikefeatured in our Showcase, we need pictures of the bike. If for any reason,you can’t send pictures, aren’t sure how to send them, not sure if they weresent, email me at joann@crazyhorsepainting.com and I’ll try and help ya out.
This week’s paint job belongs to Paul Camesi of Pittsburgh, PA. He had me dothese very different flames and wanted an eagle in there somewhere. Well Ipulled it off and I can’t wait to see this thing together. My hubby Jim isbuilding this wild creation and did a fantastic job building this radicaltank. When we started this project we weren’t sure where it would go. We hada mishmash of parts of work with and it looks like it will come togetherinto one evil ride.
And speaking of radical choppers, Jim has decided to sell his new bike. Whenhe was building this, the fourth Crazy Horse Chopper, he said he wanted tokeep it for a year or so, no matter what I said.
“I’m sick of selling thesebikes that ride so good. I want to keep one and ride it for a while, ya gotthat?!” This has always been a sore spot in our relationship. Jim loves, Imean loves, building bikes. If he’s not building a bike, then he is onemiserable dude to be around. And building bikes takes money.
I ain’t sellingmy sporty. And I have to keep my gooseneck. It’s used to publicize mypaint and no matter what, it’s the bike I want to keep forever. And I amnot a bank, no matter what my Victoria’s Secret bills say. So I play themean wife and try to make him sell his bikes. So I was shocked when he came in onenight and announced he was selling his chopper. We have an evil little bobbergoing together now, but he now has an idea for another long chopper. Thisone with a 250 tire. He wants to build two bikes at once here at the ChopperFarm.
So if anyone out there is looking to buy a very fun to ride, verycomfortable custom built chopper, e-mail me at joann@crazyhorsepainting.com.Or call Jim directly 704-867-2855. He’ll give you the total scoop on this bike.American Iron magazine shot this bike in Sturgis, so it will be featuredsoon. You have to see this bike in person to appreciate it. If you’re in theCarolinas, go on over to Carolina Harley Davidson in Gastonia, NC. and lookit over. Anyone who has ever seen Jim’s creation’s in real life, knows theextreme detail he puts into these bikes. And they are very dependable. Ifound that out by riding the hell out of gooseneck he built.
Jim’s namemightnot be that well known as he is an extremely private person, but Jim builtthe first 12 Thunder Cycles, working with Eddie Trotta.He asking $30,000 for it, but I’m sure he’ll negotiate on the price as hereally wants to start his second bike, and I ain’t giving him no moremoney.
I have to save it as I leave for Vegas in 4 days. I’m heading out tothe SEMA and NACE trade shows. That’s why I’m typing this on Monday as nextThursday night, I’ll be busy finishing loading up the truck. That’s right,I’m driving out. More details from the road. I have a feeling I won’t begetting much sleep next week.
I finally got the proof version of my book. Looks like the crew atMotorbooks did a very cool job of laying it out. It was hard work for themas I had a vision of what I wanted it to look like and it was something thatisn’t usually done. I have to go through it over the next 2 weeks andcorrect anything that needs it. Lotta frickin’ pages, now that I have it inmy hands. I’ll soon be taking preorders for the book, so surf on over towebsite to get on the mailing list. I’ll be heading out to Vegas on I-40, soif there’s any of ya’ll know anything I need to be aware of, likeconstruction backups from hell or freak weather storms or anything thatcould help me, give a shout to Your Shot. Thanks!
–Crazy Horse
MIAMI MOTORCYCLE SHOW 2004–April 17-18, 2004 ?Miami, Fl. It might be the year-around sunny climate or the sexy women dressed only in a micro-thin string catching rays on the beach or the beat-pounding night-life of South Beach that attracts thousands every year to Miami, but last fall it was all that with a V-twin in between.
Builders, manufacturers and vendors spanning from the US discovered why Miami is such a hot-spot when you mix the motorcycle world to the hot, exotic lifestyle of the magic city, in three words: the ?Bling Bling.?
Miami, an international city, is home to celebrities from NFL linebackers to Pop Divas and Blockbuster actors. It is where you?ll see in one sitting, no joke, at least eighty six-figure machines rolling up the street to get a caf? con leche (that?s a coffee with milk for you non-Spanish speaking people).
And with such energy in the air, the show was no doubt the semblance of the city?s essence. V-twins, choppers, crotch rockets, all types of two and three machines at the forefront of the tropical city lured 30,000 enthusiasts to see the latest and greatest in the industry.
Motorcycle celebrities that have gained worldwide recognition from Discovery Channel Biker-build off were present displaying their bikes, signing autographs and talking to their fans about what drives their creative designs. The late Indian Larry, Eddie Trotta, Paul Yaffe, Roger Bourget, and Dave Perewitz were on hand for the enthusiastic visitors? questions and compliments.
Covering 150,000 sq. ft., 124 exhibitors had a chance to build a new following and customer base in an untapped market for the industry. Plus, riders and builders had a chance to make their mark in the Miami Motorcycle Show bike show contest that received over 100 contestants.
2005 is coming just around the corner and preparations are being made to break last year?s record, and bring the best of the best builders in an all out competition to be dubbed the East Coast Champion at the 4th annual event. April 2 & 3, 2005 are the dates that Miami will once be reborn back to the leather clad rider, Italian speedster, and Japanese jockey it was in 2004. 40,000 new friends are expected to show and over 180 exhibitors. For more information jump on to http://www.miamimotorcycle.com call 305.441.2865, or email Mike at mail@miamimotorcycle.com
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