Custom Motorcycle Mayhem at Mainz/Germany: With a powerful and extraordinary Bikeshow, dealershow and european Championship of Custombike-Building, the 2008 edition of the CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE DEALER SHOW again topped last years record results in terms of attending dealers, visitors and bikeshow-participants – not to forget the glamourous guest-stars from the US and Germany: Jesse James, Cory Ness, Marcus Walz and Fred Kodlin. The quality of the motorcycles exhibited blew everybody’s mind – as 100 never before seen custombikes premiered at what now is the most excellent bikeshow of europe and the definite highlight in the european bikeshow calendar and a true celebraton of Custom Chrome Europe’s 10th anniversary Dealer Show.

“If you want to see extraordinary Custombikes, it is here,” stated one visitor pushing through the crowd on Sunday noontime. “I’ve been here at the Phoenix Hall ever since the event was moved to Mainz and opened to the public and I never saw the same bike twice!” Europe’s market leader in Customparts-Distribution again has teamed up their show with the AMD European Championship of Custombike-Building to create one of the best Custombike-Shows in Europe. 100 awesome custombikes from all over europe participated, competing for three tickets to the World Championship at Sturgis/South Dakota in August 2008 and prices worth no less than 30.000 €!

“The quality seen in these bikes is just incredible,” stated both Custom Chrome Europe President Holger Mohr and AMD Show host Chris McGee. In 2008 the show marked the big comeback of the german customizers, as two out of three top FREESTYLE class bikes came from Germany and (almost) every other 1st price was won by a made in Germany Custombike! Top-honours and the prestigious EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP went to Thunderbike at Hamminkeln, authorized Harley-Davidson Dealer, who are well known for their 2006-Bike Spectacula, winning both the European Championship and the vice-world champion title! So Open Mind was in the footsteps and built to win, nevertheless achieving the task in spectacular fashion.

Second place went to Sturgis-experienced french team of Riverside Motocyclettes for a stunning one-off frame sportive lowrider that is as radical as the brake system is dangerous: Bicycle-brakes instead of brake discs. Nevertheless, the radical compact bike caught the attention of the other builders which, along with judges from press and industry, had to select their favourite bikes. Stunning design, advanced technology and the most radical choice of tire one have ever seen on a Custombike won TGS from bavaria the 3rd ticket to Sturgis: Ice-Speedway nails!!! The Seppster shares the name with last year's show-winning creation but is in fact a completely new creation with one off frame, single-side-fork and turbo-charged S&S 96 cubic inch V-twin. The Freestyle class again attracted some of the wildest custom creations from all over Europe, but the Modified Harley-Davidson category, this year with a 31-bike strong field did show some extraordinary craftmanship! The Custom Chrome Motorcycle class highlighted the best bikes build from CCE’s motorcycle kits. Again, TGS scored top-honours in this class with their Spirit-based, Voodoo Child.

This years 10th anniversary had Custom Chrome Europe bring out the best of the best fort he dealer show and the exhibits too: Classic motorcycles from German collectors ????? and Dieter Hofem, painting artist Michael Knepper and more than 50 top-names of brands from the CCE catalogue, most of which were represented by the presidents themself . S&S’s Brett Smith, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the engine manufacturer in june 2008, was there to pick the best S&S-powered custom creations and to check out some of the bikes that were built to be part of the 50-bike special exhibition that will highlight this years celebrations: Fred Krugger Bertrand was the first European to finish his project and Germany based shop Custom Garage exhibited the first European X-Wedge powered bike, tributed to the anniversary!

This years Special Guests included West Coast Chopper TV-Star and Bikebuilder Jesse James, Cory Ness and his son Zac, taking Custombike building in the Ness family into the 3rd generation, world renowned Custombike photographer Michael Lichter and former CCE designer and legendary bike-builder John Reed who was awarded with a special exhibition at the event AND received a Custom Chrome Europe Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding work.

“We are looking forward to the year 2008 with great confidence“, said Holger Mohr, “as we have very interesting new products for all Twin Cam riders and our Custom Chrome Motorcycle line is running well. ALL RevTech engines are now Euro-3 approved using carburators – and we have a complete new engine line coming up. Not to forget that we have upgraded our Custom Chrome Europe Motorcycle line to meet European emission standards and the changing trends.” With approximately 3,000 visitors on Sunday, plus the 1,500 CCE-dealers from all over the world, the event was a huge success for both CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE and the Custombike Motrcycle market in general! “It is incredible that already 10 years have passed by,” says Holger Mohr, “but we have come quite a way in those years – and the future has a lot to offer.“

www.custom-chrome-europe.com

AMD PRO SHOW – CUSTOM CHROME BIKESHOW PRIZESAMD PRO SHOW FREESTYLE CLASS

1. OPEN MIND, Thunderbike (Germany), CCE/DHL 5.000 € Voucher for Sturgis Transport
2. Sugarland Express, Riverside Motorcycles (France), DHL 5.000 € Voucher for Sturgis Transport
3. Seppster, TGS Motorcycles (Germany), , DHL 5.000 € Voucher for Sturgis Transport
4. V-Rage, Odyseey-Motorcycles (France), Baker DD6 Gearbox
5. Half Day, Tribute to S&S, Krugger Motorcycles, Belgium, Rebuffini Elypse Forward Controls
6. Precious, Classic Cycles, Switzerland, Kodlin Triple Tree Set
7. Speedpan, Frank van Geffen, Holland, Spyke Stealth starter chrom8.
8. Project 17, Andreoli Motorcycles, Italy, Avon/Cooper 250/300 tire
9. Just Bike, VAV-Tuninc, Czech Republic, Progressive Suspention shocks
10. Cadbike 33, BMW Bobber, DBBP Design, Holland, MMB digital Speedo

AMD PRO SHOW Custom Chrome Motorcycles

1. Voodoo Child, TGS Motorcycles, Germany, (BSL Hot Rod Exhaust)
2. Checker, Outback Motorcycles, Germany, (Scorpion clutch)
3. Black Angel, Custombike, Italy, (Skull Air Cleaner Cover)

AMD PRO SHOW Modified Harley Class

1. ’48, USM GmbH, Germany, (RevTech Wheel Set)
2. The Apprentice, Frankfurt Harley-Factory, Germany, (DAC MCV Speedometer)
3. Old Gun, School Bar Atelier, France, (B2 Minilift)

Ed Martin Jammer Old School Awards 2008

1. Project 17, Andreoli Motorcycles, Italy, (SJP Fork + Special Trophy by Ed Martin)
2. Pure 93, Independent Choppers, Germany, (Primo Belt Drive Fork + Special Trophy by Ed Martin)
3. Pure Old School, Hells Kitchen Choppers, (Crime Scene Chopper Jacket + LePera Seat Fork + Special Trophy by Ed Martin),

CUSTOM CHROME PUBLIC CHOICE AWARD

1. Fenris, Habermann Performance, Germany, (RevTech 6-speed Transmission)

S&S Brett Smith President’s Pick

1.X-Wedge Dragon, Custom Garage, Germany (96 Cubic Inch S&S TÜV engine, polished)
2.Eckerslike Flyer, Krazy Horse Customs, England, (S&S Toolbox)
3.Sandman, RMF Motorcycles, Germany (S&S Quick Setup-Kit, EU certified Muffler and Teardrop Aircleaner)

Hey,

This news will be strange. Aren’t they all? Hollister is this weekend in the wine country of California, and the LA Calendar show rocks the Queen Mary right here in Long Beach, the home of WCC. That’s just the tip of the chrome iceberg. There?s events and parties all over the globe, plus we’re all preparing for Sturgis.

We have our famous 5-Ball trophy parts ordered and my fingers are crossed for the Kevin Baas Bikernet metal signs. I’m hand-building the Best of Show Trophy bases. Plus Mike Lichter asked me to create a metal sculpture for his Art Exhibit at Thunder Road in the Dome in Sturgis.

That’s not all. A high-Dollar Ducati was delivered to the Bikernet Headquarters on Monday and Tuesday morning a lovely model arrived at our Headquarters with Rick Hustead, a photographer for Easyriders, and picked up Billy Lane’s bike. I’ll tell you about the Italian Duck at the end of the news:

HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO ACQUIRE MV AGUSTA GROUP EXPANDING PRESENCE IN EUROPE–Italian Company Known for Premium, High-Performance Motorcycles.

Milwaukee, Wis., July 11, 2008 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for total consideration of approximately 70 million euros ($109 million), which includes the satisfaction of existing bank debt for approximately 45 million euros ($70 million). In addition, the agreement provides for a contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares.

The acquisition is expected to close in several weeks, pending the satisfaction of contingencies and receipt of regulatory approvals. Harley-Davidson intends to fund the transaction primarily through euro-denominated debt.

MV Agusta Group has two families of motorcycles: a line of exclusive, premium, high-performance sport motorcycles sold under the MV Agusta brand; and a line of lightweight motorcycles sold under the Cagiva brand. MV Agusta?s F4-R motorcycle, powered by a 1078cc in-line four-cylinder liquid cooled engine, is rated at 190 hp. The company sells its products through about 500 dealers worldwide, the vast majority of them in Europe. In 2007, MVAG shipped 5,819 motorcycles. During 2008 MVAG has significantly slowed production due to financial difficulties.

?Motorcycles are the heart, soul and passion of Harley-Davidson, Buell and MV Agusta,? said Harley-Davidson, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer. ?Both have great products and close connections with incredibly devoted customers. The MV Agusta and Cagiva brands are well-known and highly regarded in Europe. They are synonymous with beautiful, premium, Italian performance motorcycles,? Ziemer said.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. plans to continue to operate MV Agusta Group from its headquarters based in Varese, Italy. Following closing, the first priority will be to appoint a leadership team to include a new Managing Director and to resume the manufacture of current models.

Current MV Agusta Group Chairman Claudio Castiglioni will continue in a leadership role as Chairman and will play a major role in future product development. Design Chief Massimo Tamburini will continue his leadership of MV Agusta Group?s world leading sport-bike design studio.

?We take enormous pride in MV Agusta and Cagiva motorcycles,? said Castiglioni. ?Our riders seek an uncompromising experience in premium performance motorcycles. And with Harley-Davidson?s deep understanding of the emotional as well as the business side of motorcycling, I have great confidence that our motorcycles will excite customers for generations to come.?

According to Ziemer, the acquisition is intended primarily to expand Harley-Davidson, Inc?s presence and footprint in Europe, complementing the Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycle families. Retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles have grown at a double-digit rate in Europe in each of the last three years, as the Company has increased its strategic focus on global markets.

?The acquisition of MV Agusta Group will enhance Harley-Davidson, Inc?s position as a global leader in fulfilling customer dreams and providing extraordinary customer experiences. We look forward to a long relationship with the MV Agusta and Cagiva families of customers and employees,? said Ziemer.

Conference Call

Harley-Davidson, Inc. will hold a webcast conference call regarding the acquisition from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. (central time) today, July 11, with Tom Bergmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. To access the webcast, please log on and register at least ten minutes prior to the start time at www.harley-davidson.com , under the Investor Relations section. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same location approximately two hours after the call concludes.

RUN TO THE S&S 50TH RAY WHEELER, W8LESS MASTER, SAGA–San Jose to Laughlin, then Larkspur, Colorado for two weddings, then to Wichita, Kansas for 2-3 days and monsoon madness, then off finally to lake of the Ozarks, Sunrise Beach, Missouri. Lynn Long threw on a paint job quick in two days. Best friend since ’67. He used drawer liner to mask off the theme real snappy like. Out of the Ozarks, destination S&S 50th on 2004 Dyna with RR 124-inch engine and Daytona Twin Tech EFI, with RB Racing pipes.

In Wayland, MO the fuel line quit. Ended up on the road for four hours. No one stopped except the Mail lady who pulled a page out of the phone book and gave it to Ray. He made calls. He called a half-dozen bike shops and they didn’t have time on a Monday, between noon and five to rescue a brother along side a road scattered with road kill running from the Mississippi floods.

Finally Haps Brothers, truck and agricultural repair service, out of Wayland, MO, Keith and Tony came and got him. They both rode custom metric bikes.

“They were too cool,” Ray said. They worked on the bike until 11:00, then worked with Tattoo Artist Doug Smeltser. Loaded up at midnight and Doug gave him a place to stay. Next morning they hauled to Heartland H-D in Burlington, Iowa. He was there all Tuesday and Wednesday to 5:00 and spent $11,000 to fix and replace a $32 collapsed fuel line. Remember our editor Bruce Snyder had the same problem with his King.

He rolled to Ainsworth, Iowa to Sucker Punch Sally dealer Papa Clutch, Tim Anding, his parents own the truck stop up the road. He hit a monsoon and hid out under a hotel awning until midnight. Clear skies, lollypops and he peeled out with Bad directions from the truck stop lad,y turned around on highway 20 slipped onto highway 38 to Anamosa and J&P Cycles.

About 4:00 in the morning heading into an unknown dangerous curve a pickup pulled onto the road behind him, flashed his brights and ran right up on his ass. “Four bikers have died on that curve in the last year,” Ray said. It went from hard pan to pea-gravel. He lost total control but rode straight off the bluff. “I slipped past the guard rail, fortunately, over a bluff and down a hill. Dead man’s curve.”

Sat on the guard rail for awhile then returned to my bike for a flashlight. It was black. Tried to flash down folks, but half-dozen folks, wouldn’t stop. Called 411 for cops number, but was disconnected three times. Called 911 and they couldn’t decide what county he was in.

“Stay on line, policeman on the way. Can you hear the sirens?” He wasn’t found for a couple of hours. Then the cops arrived from all different directions. Two cars and a pick-up. Talked about getting a wrecker, but one of the cops, Dave Weatherwax, was a rider. “I’ve been riding forever,” Dave said. ” I’ll ride it.”

They got it upright and pushed it up the hill. “I crawled over, punched the compression release and showed him how to start it,” Ray said. Fired it up.

“Cancel the wrecker, I’ll ride it home,” Dave said.

Cops took Ray to the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. Fractured a bone in his foot. “I was there until 2-3 in the afternoon and an EMT gave me a ride to a Motel 6,” Ray said.

Dave Weather came over and hung out, told him that the bike was okay. He called his best friend, Kit Knutson. The next morning Dave’s friend came over with his bike loaded up and took him to the S&S 50th.

The Boss of Purple slice delivered Ray and his bike from Iowa to LA, where we patched up his bike for the six hour ride home to San Jose. Just another Ray adventure.

BANDIT’S CANTINA, WORLD RUN REVIEW–Great read, but I want to know about the end. I’ve been subcribing for a little over a year and didn’t even realize that you wrote a damn good story, until I got bored at work and read, Bandit’s Cantina – The Series. So, then I moved on to reading, Chance 2: World Run, — figured I start at the bottom of the book section and work my way up. Anyways, I hope the rest of the books don’t leave me hanging.

Hell, I haven’t read a book since High School and you got me hooked. I’m like a crack whore waiting for my next fix. I just got to now the end of that story. Have a good one and thanks for my entertainment here on the job.

–Hayes

OFFICIAL BIKERNET STURGIS DEAL OF THE YEAR–Sturgis ?08: make the ride home better than the ride there.

Don?t think about your ride to Sturgis ? think about the ride home. Think about how nice it would be to ride back with a few-hundred less, bike rattling, fuel sucking, bolt-loosening, ass-numbing, motor RPM. Forget about the screaming that your engine did on the way out there.

That is, forget about that old 5-speed and return home with the award-winning BAKER Direct Drive 6-Speed to keep up with the new Cruise Drive equipped Harley-Davidsons. For a flat $2,595.00 and a healthy afternoon of bar-hopping in downtown Sturgis you can be all set.

Get a BAKER DD6 installed while you eat, drink, and be merry about your nice ride home with a more-relaxed engine, a quieter transmission, a more-efficient ride, and suffering buddies who still ride stock 5-speeds.

Read more on why the DD6 is perfect for the long ride home at www.bakerdrivetrain.com/DD6 . We?ll cover the cost of Spectro Heavy Duty Primary Lube, Spectro Heavy Duty Platinum 6-Speed Tranny Lube, gaskets and labor.

Please call 1-877-640-2004 and schedule an appointment while there is still availability. It is a first come/first serve basis and spaces are filling. There are many riders that would like to sneak an upgraded transmission home onto their ?90-?06 Big Twin while away from their spouses. What happens in Sturgis, stays in Sturgis.

When & Where

? Sturgis Bike Week 2008, 10:00am-5:00pm Everyday
? BAKER Drivetrain?s booth on the corner of Lazelle Street and 5th Street

More Information

? www.bakerdrivetrain.com/onsiteinstall ?
Call and ask for Sales for more details at 1-877-640-2004

–//Scout
Brand Vandal | Director of Marketing, Creative and PR
BAKER Drivetrain
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Cell: 616-443-9776
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Connecticut Threatening a HELMET LAW AGAIN–I Rode in the protest rallies in the seventies and I would do it again. I will be watching for any that might start here.

–Henry
bassfisher@snet.net>

LAS VEGAS BIKE FEST PLANNING GUIDE–Wow! The year is half over. We hope you had a great holiday weekend. With only three months to Las Vegas BikeFest we are working at top speed around here. Our staff is working day and night to plan the best Las Vegas BikeFest yet and we can’t wait to have you join us.

If you have never been to the event, this is a great time to make the trip. Don’t let the economy and fuel prices get you down. Plan your trip now so you have something exciting to look forward to for the next three months. Hook up with a group of friends and ride out together. Vegas is always more fun with a group of buds and ladies don’t think this doesn’t include you. Come out with all your girlfriends and make it a girls weekend in Vegas.

We are looking forward to you joining us for the 8th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest.

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST, PRESENTED BY LAS VEGAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON

They’re wet and hot. Need any mo’ information?

DETROIT BROS’ MALICE VELOCITY STACK/ AIR CLEANERS–You can have it either way.Detroit Bros.? new Malice Velocity Stack is scientifically proven to boost your bike?s Cool Factor by 20% – 22%, and will fit on your stock H-D big twin carb from ?84+ and your S&S Super E and G carbs. Velocity stack measures 5? OD x 2.25? thick, and is available in raw aluminum (shown) or polished aluminum (+20.00).

K&N Filter element (shown) not included, but available for an additional $35.00. Velocity stack starts at $149.99. For more information, or to see matching Malice Headlight, check out www.detroitbros.com or call 866-DET-BROS.

BIKERNET NUMBERS FOR JUNE ARE HOT–We anxiously watch for our numbers to spill out of our secure software program. Last month 333,500 readers came to Bikernet 544,000 times, for 1.2 million impressions and 7.6 million hits.

We want to thank every reader for making Bikernet their home for all sorts of Bullshit information. We’ll keep it coming or die trying.

BIKERNET WEEKLY PRODUCT RELEASE FROM RIVERA PRIMO / 4-SPEED HYDRAULIC CLUTCH TRANS END COVER from RIVERA PRIMO (A.R.T.-branded)Looking for that hi-tech, hi-end look then A.R.T. hydraulic covers, now manufacturedhere in-house by Rivera Primo, are the answer.

First off the line is the 4-speed kickstart model. Manufactured from fine qualitybillet aluminum & polished to a high luster finish, this model has the kicker shafthole with bushing as well as the kick spring stud hole in place. Piston bore on this baby is 1-3/8″.

This cover accepts the hydraulic line & banjo fitting matched to a 5/8″ bore master cylinder (not supplied).

These distinctive, yet easily recognizable covers are delivered with cover hardwareas well as mounting gasket.

We’ll be introducing 5-speed versions in the near future, so keep watch here onBIKERNET’s “Thursday News” for their introductions.

1215-0027 4-Spd (Kickstart) Hydraulic Trans End Cover / Billet $ 321.04

For these & other fine products contact:
Rivera Primo
12450 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602
Tel: 800-872-1515
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UNDER STRESS? BIKERNET BRINGS YOU ZEN THROUGH THE SAYINGS OF THE JEWISH BUDDHIST–

If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?

Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?

Drink tea and nourish life; with the first sip, joy; with the second sip,satisfaction; with the third sip, peace; with the fourth, a Danish.

Wherever you go, there you are. Your luggage is another story.

Accept misfortune as a blessing. Do not wish for perfect health, or a lifewithout problems. What would you talk about?

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single Oy.

There is no escaping karma. In a previous life, you never called, younever wrote, you never visited. And whose fault was that?

Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do youhave? Bupkis.

The Tao does not speak. The Tao does not blame. The Tao does not takesides. The Tao has no expectations. The Tao demands nothing of others. TheTao is not Jewish.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. Forget this andattaining Enlightenment will be the least of your problems.

Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as a woodedglen. And sit up straight. You’ll never meet the Buddha with such roundedshoulders.

Deep inside you are ten thousand flowers. Each flower blossoms ten thousandtimes. Each blossom has ten thousand petals.(You might want to see aspecialist.)

The Torah says, Love your neighbor as yourself.

The Buddha says, “There is no self.” So, maybe we’re off the hook.

–from Art Friedman

AUTOMOTIVE STYLIST VIRGIL EXNER JR.TO MAKE RARE APPEARANCE AT ?SPORTS & CLASSICS OF MONTEREY? EVENT–Automotive stylist, and son of the legendary designer of the ?forward look?,to be in attendance as his father?s custom 1957 Chrysler Diablo concept carcrosses the auction block August 15th to 16th in Monterey, California.

Monrovia, CA (July 6, 2008) ? RM Auctions announced today that Virgil Exner Jr., son of the legendary V.P. of Design at Chrysler Corporation Virgil Exner Sr., will attend the much anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event in California, August 15th to 16th. Exner Sr. ushered in the first notable era of the Chrysler concept car with his ?forward look?, an innovative design concept which centralized around tailfins. One of his most notable works was the sleek 1957 Chrysler Diablo concept car, which is slated to make its auction debut at the RM event in August.

?We are extremely honored to be welcoming Virgil Exner Jr. to our Monterey event to offer a unique personal perspective on the design of the extraordinary Diablo,? said Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions. ?His insight on his father?s legacy will add much excitement to the offering, as the car has received considerable international interest.? ?Concept cars have always held our fascination and will be a featured highlight of the famed Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance held following our Monterey auction?

The 1957 Chrysler Diablo comes to us from a time when Exner was given carte blanche to develop his designs and express them with candor. It was designed with aerodynamics in mind to appear light and fluid, like a moving work of art and is a spectacular example of a show car. Even its immense stature (18.2 feet long, 6.7 feet wide) does not weigh down its streamlined, racy appearance.

“I was fortunate to have an opportunity to drive the Diablo myself,” said Exner Jr. He added, “My father was very fond of the car, as it confirmed what he was trying to achieve – less chrome, clean lines, more sculptural in appearance. The Diablo which was a serious design that proved to have excellent aerodynamics and directly influenced the Chrysler line of cars for that followed,” recounted Exner Jr.

RM Auctions’ Sports & Classics of Monterey will be held August 15th and 16th at the Portola Resort & Spa and Monterey Conference Center, in Monterey, CA. Coinciding with the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the annual auction event, which is now in its 23rd year, attracts thousands of automobile enthusiasts and participants from around the world. Admission to RM’s Sports & Classics of Monterey auction event is $40 per person, with children 12 and under admitted free of charge. An auction catalog is available for an additional $100 U.S., including shipping and handling within North America.

For additional information on RM Auctions Inc., and this event, visit www.rmauctions.com or call toll free: (800) 211-4371.

MR. LUCKY WANTS YOU– Got an out of sight retro part that you?re just dying to get to market? Well, “Mr. Lucky” of Jammer Cycle Products wants to talk to YOU!!

He?ll be at the Grease Monkey Mayhem lot on Lazelle & 8th St. every day from Noon – 5:00 looking for cool Old School parts to add to the 2009 Jammer?s Handbook Catalog.

Ride your bike over and show him what you?ve got………..your product could be featured in the new Jammer?s Handbook distributed around the world!

SADDLEMEN SPONSORS BIKERNET BROUHAHA SHOW IN STURGIS– Saddlemen would like to participate by offering the following product donations for the Burn-Out competition winners at Thunder Road on Friday August 8. The Thunder Road, Thunder Dome burn-out pit is the officially declared strongest, toughest burn-out pit in the world, all 2000 pounds of steel. Come out, test it out and let us know if you’ve ever seen a burn-out pit that compares.

Here’s the prizes plus famous 5-Ball Trophies:

1- Gift Certificate for a seat- Road Sofa or Explorer with built-in adjustable backrest, for any Harley-Davidson model, value up to $679.95

1- Gift Certificate for a seat- Explorer with built-in adjustable backrest, for any Metric Cruiser model, value up to $599.95

1- S3500 Deluxe Sissy Bar Bag, value $199.95 (will bring this product with for the show)

Tom Monroe
Sales & Marketing Manager
Saddlemen
310-638-1222
www.saddlemen.com

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Big Twin and Sportbike Customs Best of Show– The 11 People?s Choice winners from this year?s International Motorcycle Shows were placed head to head, each competing to be named the Best of Show Champion for the Big Twin and Sportbike Customs showcases from the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota 2007-2008 Tour. Fans voted for one month straight, and now – – the winners are revealed! Did your favorite custom win?

Do you think you have what it takes to complete with these custom builders? If you can meet the challenge, contact Kurt Whittington at kwhittington@advanstar.com.

NEW 2008-2009 Tour Dates Released!

For our loyal International Motorcycle Show fans, we?re releasing the 2009 Tour dates to you first as they come in. Already released are the Long Beach, CA, New York, NY, and Chicago, IL show dates ? and here?s the three latest shows to be confirmed: Seattle, Cleveland, and Minneapolis.

Stay tuned for continuous updates on which cities the International Motorcycle Show will visit and when, or visit www.motorcycleshows.com.

Long Beach, CA
December 5-7, 2008
Long Beach
Convention Center

Seattle, WA
December 12-14, 2008
Qwest Field & Event Center

New York, NY
January 16-18, 2009
Jacob Javits Center

Cleveland, OH
January 30-February 1, 2009
I-X Center

Chicago, IL
February 6-8, 2009
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Minneapolis, MN
February 13-15, 2009
Minneapolis Convention Center

S&S ANNOUNCES STEFANIE AZIERE-SATTLER AS OFFICIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY ARTIST– LA CROSSE, WI (JUNE 03, 2008) S&S Cycle is proud to announce Stefanie Aziere-Sattler as the official artist of the S&S 50th Anniversary. Aziere-Sattler has a unique eye and style, perfect for capturing the spirit of a 50-year old performance company.

Throughout the year, S&S has been developing plans to celebrate 50 years of serving the performance American v-twin enthusiast. The culmination of this planning will occur on June 27-29, 2008 as 50 of the world?s best custom builders converge on La Crosse, Wisconsin to compete for top honors in an amazing bike show. Along the way, S&S has been releasing commemorative items like a catalog loaded with historic images, a calendar reflecting images of S&S over the years and a line of apparel featuring the S&S 50th Anniversary logo. The only thing missing was a painting-or series of paintings-that represented S&S over the years.

?S&S has a reputation not only for it?s own quality, but the quality of it?s strategic alliances,? said S&S president, Brett Smith. ?We were very impressed with Stefanie?s work and her values and felt very strongly that she was a match for S&S and our efforts regarding our 50th Anniversary Celebration.? Smith went on to say, ?I am quite certain people will be very impressed with her work?just as we were??

Stefanie Aziere-Sattler came to S&S by chance and brought with her a distinctive painting style that reveals a perspective guaranteed to evoke emotion. Her focus is not on the object, but the feeling you get when looking at the object. Aziere-Sattler has been gaining recognition over the last few years with private commissions for many custom bike and car owners, and invitations to appear at such well-known shows as SEMA, Barrett-Jackson, The Sturgis Rally and The Goodguys Shows.

?I?ve been blessed with great things in my life; an amazing personal life and the passion to portray the vehicles people love in a little different light. I strive to give back some of the blessing with my work?life is a journey, enjoy the ride,? said Stefanie Aziere-Sattler.

A meeting between S&S staff and Stefanie produced an instant connection. Her artistic style and the rich history behind S&S were made for each other. Her first painting focuses on Bonneville and the many years S&S went out to conquer the salt flats. To be unveiled formally at the S&S 50th Anniversary Celebration, a limited number of giclee prints and lithograph prints will be available at the event. Aziere-Sattler plans to have five unique paintings done within a month of the S&S event, all available through the S&S website www.sscycle.com and Stefanie?s website www.chromedimpressions.com in limited numbers.

RIGHT SIDE ELECTRIC START DEVELOPMENTS–Hey Bandit, I sure appreciated the article Humble wrote and you posted last year on the RIGHT SIDE ELECTRIC START for four-speed trannys. After another year of successful testing I have changed the design to fit rigids or swingarms and improved the appearance of the unit. FUNCTION BEFORE FASHION!

This new style will be introduced in LaCrosse Wisconsin at the S&S 50th party, THE HORSE magazine bike show Saturday June 28th at the race track, and that evening at Rudy’s Drive In at the Knucklehead Company MC antique bike show.

Thanks for waiting folks, much testing has been completed, I am set to manufacture. I hope to have 20 units by July 4th.

I have had letters from wounded soldiers (THANKS TO ALL VETS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!) and crashed, disabled bikers, and many bros with old knees, ect.; who are patiently waiting. I hope to finally get you and your iron in the wind.

$895 plus shipping includes the starter motor. FITS RIGID OR SWINGARM FRAMES!

You need an oil tank, battery,and a master cylinder and line for the hydraulic clutch (foot or hand).

The outer cover will be sold plain as shown or I may offer options: ribs, grooves, or the one I am machining to look like a little diamond primary cover. Unlimited options if a design can be converted to CNC code.

COPYCATS BEWARE—-1. I GOT A PATENT PENDING. 2. NEVER MIND THE ATTORNEY, BEWARE OF THE INVENTOR.

–Contact Russ at cnc56pan@hotmail.com

–Russ Peterson
AKA SHORTCUT
P.S. Keep up the great work on BIKERNET!

BIKERNET SAFETY ALERT, SOME TURN SIGNALS MAY BE WORSE THAN HAVING NO SIGNALS–I recently read a motorcycle awareness letter to the editor reminding the general public that many motorcycles don?t have self canceling turn signals. The point was to make sure a motorcycle was actually turning before pulling out in front of them. Sometimes riders forget to cancel the turn signal thereby sending the wrong ?signal? to other drivers.

It occurred to me that this may be a big factor in a lot of t bone collisions. Car drivers see a motorcycle approaching with their right turn signal on, then assuming the motorcycle is going to turn, the car driver pulls out. Since this is a problem that money can solve I am amazed that it hasn?t already been addressed. I know that many in the motorcycle industry hate any mandatory regulation but what do you think about making self canceling turn signals mandatory on new bikes.

I would argue that no signal light at all is better than one that could be on at the wrong time. With no signal light, riders use their hands to signal. Except at night, hand signals are probably as good or better. They are certainly never going to fool a driver into thinking you are going to turn when you aren?t.

I know there are kits to convert signals to be self canceling. Especially for new riders who already have lots to think about when they ride, this sure seems like money well spent. Even one accident prevented or avoided would make the whole program worthwhile.

–Ira Rosen

TERRIBLE PRIMM PROPERTIES ARE BECOMING BIKER FRIENDLY–There’s a small bike event here on early September, and the annualDesert Thunder event here late September.

–Bob

CUSTOM BILLET FORK SLIDERS–Custom Billet Fork SlidersWhat enters first? The forks are what they see. These legs are CNC-machined to perfection before being given a beautiful chrome finish. They feature a hidden axle assembly and caliper mounts for 1984 thru 1999 calipers.

They can be used in either single or dual disc applications. Sliders fit 41mm Wide Glide? front ends from 1984 thru 1999. Sold in complete sets with axle. Three dynamic designs to choose from: Spike, Missle and Talon. Suggested Retail $485.99 – $529.99

To find a dealer nearest you please visit: www.customchrome.com.

THE END–I can’t believe I endured this far. All the girls lounged around Vegas for a week. I’ve got to blast over to the airport and talk security into turning them over to me. Then some of ’em will help me wrap up the news, and Coral and her new bubbly girlfriend will need to pick up all the whiskey and Tequila bottles and clean up this joint.

Keep an eye on Bikernet next week. We have another Jon Towle road test of his very first FLT standard. We couldn’t get him off that bastard. Rogue submitted a tech on the new Daytona Twin Tech EFI adjustment system and we have an unbelievable story about Bad Cops and one that was forced to choose sides.

We’re about to start a FXR custom touring build and these Renegade Wheels were key. With the Avon tyres mounted we can mock up the bike. Watch for reports.

Then there’s several bike features hanging fire. Never a dull moment at Bikernet.com.

Ride Forever,

–Bandit